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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16
U. S. ARTILLERY
SLASHES HUNS
ON new 'FRONT.'
Dispatch From Fred
S. Ferguson

WITH THE AMERICANS ON
THE METZ FRONT. Sept. 16.-
The American position on the
eight-mile front between Jaulny
Ton the Mad river) and the Mo-
selle were markedly improved to-
day, the Germans further re-
treating in that region.
A certain American division cap
tured an entire artillery park near
Jaulny, taking 72 cannon and maxi
ing its total 30 for the drive. All
their attempted counter attacks hav.
ing been repulsed. the boches appar-
emily are giving their full attention
to strengthening their withdrawal
positions.
To the left of the Moselle, tho
boche attempted a raid Saturday
night as result of which the Amer.
leans took six prisoners. Late yes
terday the enemy made a counter.
attack in the same region.
They were seen massing for tho
effort The American artillery
opened up on them. They were cut
to pieces before they could start.
The boche is doing considerable work
in the rear of the Hindenburg line.
The operations in the past "a
hours, tho small, have resulted in
additional prisoners and material.
While there is a comparative lull on
the ground aside from artillery fight
ing, the battle in the air is becomine
constantly more bitter. The bocho
airmen are being reinforced and are
becoming more daring. Altho some
have succeeded in crossing the allies
line, not an enemy plane has been
able to proceed more than five kilo-
meters about three miles) behind the
line.
A great number of German ma.
chimes were brought down in aerial
battles yesterday.
The enemys observation bal.
looms also are being constantly at.
tackled and many have been destroy.
ed.
British. Italian and American
bombing planes are busy in the rear
aeras night and day.
Premier Clemenceau visited Amer
lean headquarters yesterday and
congratulated the staff.
Airplane reconnaissance patrols
report that the Hindenburg line APP
pears to be in poor condition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16

AMSTERDAM. Sept 16.-Aus-
tria has asked for peace discus
sions with the belligerent pow.


Official proposals from the Austro-
Hungarian government urge that
representatives of the warning ma.
tons meet in a neutral capital TO
discuss tentative peace proposals
which shall be non-binding. and that
there be no cessation OF hostilities
because of the conferences.
Austria suggests that the discus
sions continue only as long as there
Is a prospect OF their success and
that the conferees be men who have
a thoro knowledge and are in accord
with the peace ideas OF their respec-
tive governments.
The peace discussion plan has been
placed before the governments OF all
neutrals and the Vatican.
IAN peoples. on whatever side
they may be fighting. long for a
speedy end to the bloody struggle. -
the official note declares.
The communication also maintains
that even among the allies there is
growing sentiment In favor OF a
peace which is not the result OF
crushing force OF arms.
The peace note charges that Aus
tria's overtures OF 1916 were a fail
ure because the very suggestion OF
peace was being vigorously sup.
pressed among the allies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16
Baker Says u. S.
Casualties Small
in Mihiel Battle

LONDON, Sept. Is. - Secretary
Baker. in an interview today, declar.
ed that the American casualties in
the st. Mihiel salient were surpris-
ingly small. considering the scope of
the operations.
Very few men were seriously in.
jured. he said. The majority of the
wounded were only slightly hurt and
will recover quickly.
The war secretary personally Wis
tied American hospitals and declared
that the work of the surgeons and
nurses was of the highest efficiency.
All prisoners are treated well. he
said. He described the American
morale as superb"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16
FOE TROOPS
FRONT
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LONDON, Sept. 16.-Metx IL
under long range bombardment
OF American guns, II was learn
ed here today. Metz Is ten
miles from the farthest known
advance Of u. s. fOrces.)
The Germans apparently are
Withdrawing along the whole 80
mile front between Abeaucourt
and the MoseIle in an effort to
improve the protection Of COM
munication in the vicinity Of
Metz.
Americans advanced from two ID
three miles on this front and in
some places their patrols pushed for.
ward an additional two miles.
Six German divisions, totaIinG
about 10000 men, were operating IN
the st. Mihiel salient whenk the
Americans began their attack, ID has
been learned. OF these fully a fourth
were taken prisoner.
The British have captured Nah
semy -four and half miles north
west of st. Quentin) thus wiping ou(
a small salient which had its apex
at Vermand.
In their local operations, the
French have taken $500 prisoners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16
10000 MINERS
OUT ON STRIKE

POTTSVILLE, Pa. Sept 16.-In
the face OF the order and importuni-
ties of the United Mine Workers,
on strike this morning because the
government has not granted them
the increase in wages they demand.
ed. Business men and others plead
ed with the men yesterday to patriot
ically remain at work.
President Matthews. OF the Mine
Workers. labored until last night try.
ing to keep the men in line. The
&c, 900 tons.
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WASHINGTON. Sept. 16.-
The United States government
will not accept Austria's pro-
posal for a gettogether for
peace conference. IL WAS stated
on high authority here today.
This, course viii be followed by
the entente governments. according
to Indications here.
Taken as the most desperate
peace offensive the boche has at
tempted, this latest drive is regarded
also as the most insidious.
It is considered as intended to duh
the war spirit and the war work
Of the associated nations, partic-
uiarly America, and is held to be
another of the series OF efforts to
bolster up the Austro-German home
spirit.
When 1t Is rejected. Germany and
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16
French Capture
Vailly in Push
Up Aisne Region

PARIS. Sept. 16.-French troops
captured Vailly ION the northern
bank OF the Aispe. eleven miles south
OF Laon) last night. the French war
office announced today.
They also took Mont Des Hinges.
together with 800 prisoners.
Between the Oise and the Aisne
last night we continued to progress"
the communique said.
I'VE captured Mont Des Hinges
with 800 prisoners and also captured
Nailly."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16
Learn to Give Till 1t Hurts
But Till 1t Becomes a Pleasure

''At first we were admonished to give gen
erously. And we did. We gave out of our
surplus. Then we were told to give until it
hurts. And still we must give. We must
give not only till it hurts. That is not enough.
That is not going to pull us thru the war sue
cessfully. We must learn to give until it no
longer hurts to give, BUT is A PLEAS
URE TO GIVE."-Nathan Eckstein, in
Address to United War Workers, at Seattle,
Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16
VETERANS UPHOLD REAMES

The George IL. Fortson camp Of
the United Spanish War Veterans. at
a meeting in the Armory Thursday
night, commended the action of AS
sistant Attorney General Clarence l..
Reames of cleaning up the slackers.
sedition mongers and traitors, and
took issue with the Central Labor
council for its attitude toward him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16
Maneuver
Lauqhable-Taft

WASHINGTON. Sept. 16.-For-
mer President Taft, head Of the
league of peace, today disposed
of the Austrian peace maneuver with
neatness and dispatch. to wit: 1T is
not only laughable. but it is ridicu.
lOlIS "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16
Serbs and
French in
MwDriiue
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WASHINGTON. Sept. 16.-
French and Serbian troops are
attacking strongly fortified Bull
gar positions on the Salonild
front. according TO official dis
patches TO the Serbian legation
here today.
After "A days artillery preparation.
the allied troops advanced yesterday
on the peaks Vetrenik t4,724 feeD,
Dobro Pole t5,577 feeD and Mountain
Sokol 4.637 feet, piercing the enemy
front and capturing all three posi-
tons. which the Bulgars have been
fortifying for 80 months.
Several hundred prisoners were
taken, numerous guns and great
quantities of other material. The
operation continues. the cable stated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16
DISL0YAL RANCHER
GETS 6-MONTHS TERM

Walter Barrett. Marysville
rancher, convicted by a federal jury
last week on an espionage charge,
was sentenced to pay fine of $3.50
and serve six months in the Skagit
county jail by L. S. Judge jeremiah
Nefnrer Monday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16

o. note askin
tary I4ans
London the Swedish minister
will deliver
dispatch also the
allied
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16
144 ARE LOST ON
TORPEDOED SHIP

LONDON. Sept. 16.-One hundred
and forty-four persons are missing
today following the torpedoing Of
the British steamship Galway Castle,
which was en- route to South Africa.
OF this number "a are members Of
the crew.
The ship was struck at Z a. M.
while stormy seas were running.
Women and children victims were
lost The submarine was not seem
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16
No Hasty Reply to
Austrian Note to
Be Made by Entente

LONDON, Sept. 16.-There
will be no hasty response to Aus
txian peace proposals.
According to the best available
information, the reply will come
only after the most intimate ex-
change Of opinions between the
entente and American govern
ments.
Meanwhile all official opinion
will be withheld pending this de-
cision, which diplomats declare
will be the most delicate" question
of policy since the declaration Of
war.
- Unofficial opinion is divided,
"stalwarts" believing the proposal
being merely super offensive
movement, acceptance OF which
would be to trap the allies into
compromise terms.
on the other hand. those who
favor peace by negotiation assert
that acceptance would not be
dangerous and would be the best
way Of learning whether it will be
necessary to carry on the war. or
II the allied terms can be obtained
in the near future.
Both factions agree that the allied
decision depends upon which opinion
the government considers the cor
rect one.
Offer to Belgium
At the same time the allied dip
lomats must take cognizance OF
Germany's offer of a separate peace
TO Belgium. Germany put forward
the following terms:
BELGIUM TO remain neutral until
the end OF the war: reconstruction
of Belgium and political and eco
nomic independence after the war;
establishment of Belgian
commercial treaties existing before
the,war: Belgium to aid by moral
su-sion in restoring OF German col
usnies; the Flemish question to be
considered and the Flemish minor
ity, which permitted the German
invaders to go unpublished
The London morning papers COM
mented on Austria's proposal as
follows:
Express-'"rhe proposal brings
peace no nearer. 1t is true that
all peoples long for a speedy
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16
TO DISCUSS LOAN WORK

Division No. 4, of the council of
patriotic service, will meet at p.
m Monday to discuss Liberty Loan
campaign work and the councils
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16
Hun Papers Warn
Against Optimism

AMSTERDAM. Sept. 16.-The
German press seeks to give the i'm
preston that 1t is not whole hearted.
ly In favor of the Austrian peace
note.
The Berliner Neuste Nachrichten
calls the note risky" The Boersen
Zeitung thinks there is little hope
Of its success. The Post fears the
allies will interpret the note as a
sign of weakness. The Vorwaerts
warns against over hasty opti-
mism."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16
REJE CT ENEMY PEACE E
AMERICAN GUNS BOMBARD METZ FORTRES.

| lvV. Peace With MurdererS |
NO! That must be Americas answer to
the proposal that we sit down with the am
bassadors of the worlds arch murderer,
a wholesale rapist, to haggle over peace.
America must never confer with them.
Unconditional surrender must be their only
part in ending the war.
We went into the struggle because the
Hun was numbering American men, women
and children; because he was preparing to
plunder our land, despoil our women and
crush our civilization just as he did in Bel
gium.
The kaiser was cut-throat, violator
of women, a crucifier of children then. He
is cut-throat today, a rapist today, a cru
cifier today. He will never be anything else.
A parley with the Hun monster? I'm
possible!
father who have lost in the fight for freedom
calmly setting themselves down at table with Kaiser
Wilhelm discuss how much of his loot he may RETAIN IN
CONCEIVABLE! And it is just inconcevabe for these
parents and the of Americans to send American
representatives to discuss the subject with ennis
saries of Hunism.
Our single is to crush him and his Prussan sys
tenn Then shall come peacejust and lasting peace.
The American terms have been told to the world by
President Wilson, Germany understands what they
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER OF THE FIEND OF
BERLIN.
If any amendment is to be made in
those terms today, it should be only the ad-
dition of one proviso: That the kaiser and
his responsible officials who planned and
authorized the looting, the raping, the cru
cifying, the numbering, BE HANGED BY
THE NECK UNTIL DEAD.
America cannot, will not, shall not
bargain with gallows-brds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16
ALLIES SC0RN
PROPOSALS AS
WAR TRICKERY

Both Austria and Germany have started peace
offensives. Emperor Kars government is in the field
with proposal to beigerent powers to discuss at
some neutral capital "non-binding" terms Germany
has made proposal for peace with Belgium
Sentiment in allied countries seems generally to
be that the proposals are of the same old brand of
tricks to delay the war in order that the central
powers may gain time in which to reorganize their
battered forces On high authority it is stated that
the United States will refuse to meet in any peace
conference of the type asked for by Austria The
proposals denounced shams by practically all
allied newspapers, and official opinion is that the
schemes will be rejected
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16

A farmer near CaruthersvilIe, Mo-,
went to st. Louis recently and
bought street car from two con-
fidence men. paying 500 for It.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16
GAINS
z MILES IN
YPRESzONE

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LONDON. Sept. 16.-British
troops advanced their lines on n
front OF more than two miles
along both sides Of the Ypres-
Confines canal last night. captur-
ing number Of prisoners and
machine guns, Field Marshal
Haig reported today.
Further slight advances were also
made In the vicinity of Cambria.
During the night we carried out
a successful minor attack astride the
Ypres-Comincs canal. advancing our
lines on n front OF over two miles
and capturing n number OF prison
ers and machine guns" the state
ment said.
"On the battle front. encounters
with hostile raiding parties and pa
trolls have taken place in the region
of Mocuvrcs tseven miles west OF
and near Gavrelle.
I'VE have established new posts
in the vicinity of Sauchy Cauchy
tfive miles north OF Moeuvres) and
Oppy."
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-20

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-20

FOR SALE-Ssnitary couch and pad.
Mission set; 3 kitchen chairs. "a he'd
complete. porch swing: dining table.
rug. rocker; gas stove. cali a. $40
wilcox ave. Hammond 2-19-2
FOR SALE-Household goods very rsa
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FOR SALE rooms furniture. Party
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Hammond 2-20-2
FOR SALE-A baby buggy. nearly new.
AS Drackert -. Hammond. 9-2o-S
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-20
From Tow-Boy to World Champion
A History Of the Life Of John l. Sullivan

the public eye es the greatest pugilist
who ever drew on a glove. He quit his
jobs enc after the other in rapid sue
eession. He became q tinspith's helper.
a plumbers helper. and finally q plum
Der His longest job stayed with him
while he was a workman at the old
IipgIey Locomotive Works in Boston.
where his prodigious strength first be-
came noticed. He used to push box-cars
around there.
The title Of the Boston Strong Boy
was conferred on him before hs was Is
years old. He was immensely proud Of
il. and as il became more and more
noticeable, and as his feats as an ath-
lete became more talked Of he expert
enced 4 craving to become pugiist.
one night in Boston. Jos Goss. famous
himself among pugilists Of the early
days. appeared at a theater and offered
to fight any man in the audience, and it
was the Boston Strong Boy who answer
ed the call. sullivan had done some
boxing among his friends and his will
ineness TO fight at any and all times had
given him some knowledge Of the fight
ing game. However. Boston nor any
other place was prepared for what hap
pened Sullivan and Goss went only a
few rounds. but in the brief space Of
time Goss was hit so hard time or two
that he was absolutely dazed. nearly out.
The famous club-swins used by Sulli-
van so effectively in later years came
into prominence in this fight. Later.
when Goss appeared at a benefit in Bos-
ton with sullivan billed 10 meet him in
three rounds as an exhibition the cards
proclaimed sullivan 1.-THE Coming Cham
pion Of America"
Mike Donovan, old-time v1-weight
and one OF the widest boxers the ring
ever has seen, was present the night Of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-20
Middies, Take Notice;
McGoorty Ready to Box

Here's some pleasing news for middle
weights Eddie McGoorty IL ready to
fight again. The Oshkosh middle, who
returned home from Australia. where ne
spent three years, a few weeks age. an
uounced yesterday that be was ready
for action again, adding slat nothing
would please lim better than meeting
with Harry 6reb Mike O'Dowd. Jack
Dillon or Phil Harrison. When Eddie
quit these parts he was ono Or the lead
ing candidates for the middleweignt
title. During his absence several new
15S-pounders sprung up claiming the
crown. Now Eddie wants 70 know why
they are counting him cut Of the run
ming when listing probable champs.
As starter EDDIE would like 70 hook
IN with Phil Harrison at one of the
nearby clubs. and after that Jack Dill
ION. By that time he figures he VIII be-
ready for the O'Dowds and Grebs.
Jim 8fullin. well-knvvvri cancer is
looking after McGoortv's business
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-20
Wins With Ringer"
Without Knowing He
Had Real Horse

NEW YORK Feb. 2o.--The man
who kicks when he wins some none
was found today in Brooklyn. grieV-
ing over the fact that the powers IN
racing won't let him keep money he
won in races and adding auother
grievance because he saws some one
sold him a horse without telling him
the nag was regular honest-to-g good
ness racing demon
The facts We're disclosed when Johu
H. Lawrence. OF New Jersey. brought
suit in federal court Brooklyn.
against George a. Virgins. we'll
known breeder Of racing horses, de
handing s250.0o0 because. he alleges
Virgins nisrepresented a horse The
horse. called Harper. Lawrence de-
clares, came TO him last summer in
2 trade for another horse and $3.50
He says that ne entered Harper 'iust
for sport in several races and was
astounded TO see Harper walk away
with Victories. 1t developed later he
states. that the horse. in reality. was
Highly MACK. a thoroughbred The
racing authorities, on discovery Of
this fact charged fraud against Law
renee and ordered him to return hi
winnings. Lawrence maintains he
should have been told about the horse
and his racing ability.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-20
LAST Of
SEASON
THURSDAY

The Hammond High school bas6etbs 4
squad viii be seen IN their last game OF
the season Thursday night before enter
ing the sectional tournament which IS 70
Re held il Hammond March sth and 9th.
East Chicago viii be their opponents at
the Central High school floor.
Having suffered several defeats re-
Gently. the Hammond team has been put
through some strenuous training By
Coach Hess and If condition win have
anything 10 de with if. tbe East Chi
cagoans VIII have 20 put up sti6 game
10 win. Considerable interest is beine
manifested in the game and large
crowd will likely be on hand.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-20

this exhibition and mediateIy CIassed
Sullivan as a great fghteT-one OF The
most natural and effective men he ever
had seen al such period in his de
velopment Donovan was teacher Of
boxing Their. and man who aspired II
the heavy We Ight championship. although
he WAS only a nliddleweight in pouadasr
Sullivan had approached him prior ta
the meeting with Goss and had asked for
instruction. but when Donovan saw tlt-
mill he Immediately stated there was
nothing 20 teach sullivan.
This was the making or sullivan HIS
next bout was with George Rookie. ans
other Of the old-time <erocious heaNieS
and he pat Rookie away with one OF has
right-hand smashes in two rounds. ~
this bout ne uncovered the knockout
punch. now the recognized point OF ali
tack among all boxers olow on tine
point of the chin.
Sullivan. re-creator of boxing IN all MS
present-day forms learned the punch
from "A medical student. who, himself
had discovered IT by accident Previous
TO the knockouts registered ny Sullivan.
no one ever had heard Of a knockout-
and the name really came into beiuS
when il was used bv B.Ily Madden. ono
Of Sullfvan's many managers i'm descrih-
ing the blow that disposed Of Paddy
Ryan and gave the Boston gladiator the
American heavyweight championship.
is "A blow squarely or the point of th"
chin. which drives the Jaw bones back
and results in unconscious ness through
its effects on certain nerves.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-20
No Woman Auctioneer

Although there is no record that a
woman has ever been an auctioneer.
1t is on record that in May. 1912, the
mayor OF New York. Mr. Gaynor, an
swered an inquiry addressed 10 him
by woman by saying that there was
nothing in the law TO prevent a WON
an from becoming an auctioneer
Strange enough, II was mllllner who
made the inquiry.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-20
WEST HAMMOND GIRLS
TEAM WANTS GAMES

The Wentworth School Girls Basket.
ball Club wants games with other girls
teams iu the Calumet region averaging
about 125 pounds
Captain Sadie TinlSelstein Of the Went
worth team which is IN West Hammond
last evening asked THE TIMES TO Jet
it be known the girls want games.
The Wentworth school girls defeated
the East Chicago school girls twice this
year The FIRST squad is made UP Of
Captain Sadie Finkelstein. Dora Finkel-
stein. Hattie Arnold. Emma Kershieper
aud Lottie Hack. The second squad is
composed Of Elizabeth Winkler, Anna
Kershieper. Edna Arnold, Margaret
Hack and Viola Presslef