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New-York tribune., 1918-08-05
Germans in Full Retreat

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Thus ended Thursdays conflict,
with the Germans in full retreat
over field literally sown with steel
from the continual artillery deluge.
Shrapnel balls, equipment and the
bodies of the men themselves lit
tered the ground.
Burial squads aldready were busy
when the correspondent reached the
crest of the first hill and stood, bare
headed, in a downpour of rain in a
circle of doughboys as the chaplain
read prayer over a community
grave"
Thursday night the American staff
again moved its headquarters, and
the artillery likewise closed in to
support the extended American line.
Friday morning the enemy was IN
full retreat His artillery with
drawn completely, only an occa-
sional machine gun and weak rifle
fire met the American skirmish line.
The German rearguards themselves
were in rapid flight, firing villages
as they passed through. The village
of Chamery, Pelger Wood on its
left, and, to the northvard, the viii
lagos of Moncel, Coulonges, Vii
lone, Party Farm and Conan were
taken in succession.
Again the Americans had left
their commander far in the rear, SO
rapid had been their irresistible push
to the north. Three times in four
days the division staff was compelled
to move forward to keep communi-
cation with it's line.
Germans Fight to Death
The advance of the American ar
tillery was accomplished, in many
instances, under the most trying
conditions. The rain-soaked, sodden
sWampy terrain made the progress
I of the guns difficult, artillerymen be-
ing forced many times to lend the
aid of man-power to their fatigued
horses in the traces Allied cavalry
patrols for the first time Saturday
morning were able to definitely es-
tablish the whereabouts of the main
body of the retreating enemy.
Few prisoners were taken by the
Americans, the Germans in most
cases giving battle to the death. Few
Of the rear guard managed to escape
! alive over the VesIe. To-day the
heavy artillery of the Crown
Princes divisions is shelling from
the slopes far to the northward
With two rivers between his heavy
guns and the oncrowding Allies, he
possibly may be able to stabilize his
retreat temporarily. However, the
Franco-Americans may have some
thing to say as to his plans for an
extended halt.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-05
Continued from page /

by the poilus on either side, had al
ready advanced.
Muffled explosions told the story
OF the cnemy's ammunition dumps
which he was unable to save. All
along the trail of the American ad-
vance saw enough abandoned Ger
man shells of gas and high explo-
slVes to first gas the greater portion
of New York City, then wreck it.
The majority of these shells were
piled along the roadsides, though
along the bank of the Ourco south
OF Sergy on a narrow-gauge rail
road built entirely by the Germans,
indicating a desire to remain in TINS
region, there were many cars loaded
to the brim with twelve-inch pro-
Jectiles, possibly for the guns the
enemy is fond of using to harass
peaceful cities thirty miles away.
Unit Advances IL Miles
One certain division of the Amer
lean Army has probably established
constant advance record among
the many units of the more than
100000 of General Pershing's
forces in France.
Arriving from comparatively
quiet sector Wednesday into the
open warfare of the Rhelms-Sois-
sons pocket, this unit not only out
ran its general twice, but repeatedly
dlstanced its artillery and food sup
ply transport. To-day it is facing
the Boche in the immediate vicinity
of Flsmes, on the Vesle River.
The Tribune correspondent saw a
very fatigued general, in what re-
NAMED of once charming chateau.
keeping track Of his doughboys. But
for eighteen kilometres from the
starting point he had been able only
at intervals to keep in contact with
the charging Americans, always
close on the heels Of the retreating
enemy.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-05

the retreat Prisoners say a scarcity
of transportation greatly hampered
them in their flight
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-17
AUSTRIAN OFFICIALS
DECLARE GERMANY DID
NOT DICTATE PROPOSAL

AMSTERDAM. Sept 1.-THE
Vienna newspapers. discussing the
Austro- Hungarian peace proposal,
point out emphatically that the mon
archy undertook the step with the
knowledge of it's allies. but declare
that the action itself was exclusively
They assert fur
Their iu this connection that the in
desJructibility of the alliance Of the
monarchy with its friends, and par
ticularly the fraternal cordiality of
the relationship with Germany, most
decidedly disposes in advance of the
slightest attempt at misinterpreta-
tion as if i'm its intentions and its
consequence il could lead 10 Austria
Hungary taking an Independent po-
sition.
The Fremdenblatt declares it is
self-evideut that Austria Hungary
only speaks in SO important a mat
ter after having acquainted there
with its friends at whose side il has
been lighting for years. Austria
Hungary, adds the paper is not be-
hind Germany in its determination
20 defend itself TO the uttermost.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-17
BOLSHEVIKISM is DEAD
FROM SRETENSK TO THE
V0LGA RIVER IN RUSSIA

VLADIVOSTOK, Tuesday Sept g.
-BolshevilIism from Sretensk. in
trans Baikala 20 the Nolga, in Eu-
ropean Russia. is dead. The bolshe-
vik leaders in this - region have
been hanged or have hidden them
selves while the red guard who are
arriving here, have renounced boil
shevikism forever The peasants
are returning TO the fields and the
workmen are resuming work at the
factories.
a solid foundation is being laid
to save Russia from German
clutches. The Czecho-Slovak lead
ers say, however, that their forces
are merely a hundred compared
with the Austro- German legions in
Russia. and they feel there are too
many odds against them TO accom-
plish single handed the task Of
lighting and reorganizing the Rus
sian army by force.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-17
MONEYS PLEA WILL
NOW BE TAKEN TO THE
UNITED STATES COURT

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 1.-THE
California supreme court Monday
denied Thomas J. Mooney permission
20 seek "A writ OF error in the United
states supreme court This was said
10 bc the defense's last move i'm the
state courts Mooney was sentenced
10 be hanged following his convic-
ton for murder in connection with
bomb explosion here two years
ago. The petition is 10 be presented
10 the United States supreme court
Maxwell McNutt. counsel Of record
for Mooney. announced.
According 10 Atty McNutt. the
permission sought had TO be acted
on by the state supreme court before
the matter could go 10 the higher
court. In the opinion Monday the
court said that ii review is desired
% the higher court il must be sought
by application direct 20 that conrt
Tor a writ OF certlorari.
II the writ b. granted the Mooney
verdict VIII not be overturned, but
The case viii have 20 be argued on
its merits NIcNutt said.
Mooney is in the death row %
San Quentin Eeu.tenuaIl awaiting
execution
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-17
WILL OF VIG0 COUNTYS
FIRST MAN TO DIE IN
WORLD WAR Is FILED

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Sept. IL
Following notice from the war de-
partment OF the death in action IN
France OF Pvt. Ameil Darras. the
viii Of the VigO county soldier was
fled for probate Monday before
Judge A. l. Miller Of the Nigo pro
bate court. Darras was the first Sc
lected man from Nigo county 70 pay
the supreme sacrifice and his viii
was the first OF any Vigo county
soldier 10 be admitted 10 probate.
Atty. B. r. Small qualified as execu-
tor Of the estate. The benehciaries
are the four sisters and one brother
of the soldier.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-17
WAR MANUFACTURERS
JOIN IN CORPORATION
News-Times Speclal service:


EVANSVILLE, Ind, Sept. IA
meeting was recently held here Tor
the manufac turers of the districts
Of the Cincinnati region for war con-
tracts. Thirteen counties in southern
Indiana and % counties in western
and northern Kentucky were repre-
sCnted
The main purposes of the meeting
was to arrange for foundation Of a
holding company 10 take care Of
war contracts. sent % their district.
Articles of incorporation will be Sc
cured in a short time. with the cap
itaI placed at 100000.
Another important feature of the
me citing was to take steps toward
letting the woodworking plants build
the interior parts of the ships and
then have them shipped TO the coast
where they could be mounted in the
ships. 1t was pointed out by Oscar
Hammer. who is permanent chair
man OF the Evansville sub-district.
that many Of the local wood work
il & plants were in fine shape for
this work and that he thought that
a part OF this work would be sent
to Evansville.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-17
PROCLAMATION CALLS
HOLSTERS TO OBSERVE
CONSTITUTION DAY
NeWs-Times Special Service:
81

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Sept. IL
Gov. Goodrich has issued a procla-
nation calling upon the citizens of
Indiana to observe Tuesday as con-
stitution day. The proclamation fol-
lows:
"One hundred and thirty lone years
ago on the 18th day Of September
the delegates 10 the American con-
gress in convention assem- bled and
signed the constitution of the United
States.
No human contract Of greater
importance was ever ratified by the
representatives OF the people of any
nation. The adoption of the con-
stitution of the United States was the
beginning Of a new era, an era of
the rights of men. II not only
guaranteed TO the people Of the
American colonies a stable govern
ment affording them the means 10
grow into the greatest nation in the
world but II set a new governmental
standard for the guidance Of free
people in all time 10 come. Pro
viding as it does the golden means
between autOcratic rule and mob
rule it has everywhere become the
hope OF liberty-loving people OF the
world
As the United States is now en-
gagged in the war for American
rights and the principles of nation
al freedom it is hitting that we pause
for a moment to observe the ami
versary Of the constitution which
has made our liberty and orderly
government possible.
Therefore. 1. James p. Goodrich.
governor of Indiana. do hereby pro-
claim Tuesday. Sept. Il Constitution
day. and do ask that our public
schools. churches. fraternal societies
cooperate with the sons of the
American revolution that this day
may be observed by appropriate pa
triotic exercises.
(Signed)
JAMES p. GOODRICH,
Governor of Indiana
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-17

OUTPUT OF
COAL BELOW AVERAGE
News-Tlmes special service

News-Times Special Service.
TERRE HAUTE, Sept l7.-Ac-
cording 10 a statement issued re-
Gently by the Indiana Bituminous
Coal association, the output Of coal
for Septem Der will be far behind
that Of the previous months. This
report is based on the fact that for
the week ending sept. Z, there was
only 491.046 tons Of coal hoisted,
while the week before 633. 413 tons
were hoisted The shortage for last
week can be accounted for as the
mines were closed down on Labor
day. and shortage of miners as well
as cars.
The operators claim that last
weeks output. makes it look as
though the production will fall way
below the average monthly output
as it is impossible TO get enough
men to work all the mines and
enough cars 10 transport the coal
after il has been mined.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-17
NAME ELKHART MAN
CHIEF RANGE OF |. o. F,

Ncvvs-TimeS Special Service
HERE HAUTE. Ind. Sept. IL
Herbert +. Rowe of Elkhart. Ind.
was elected high chief ranger for the
coming three years at the 18th
triennal convention of the high
court Of Indiana, Independent Order
Of Foresters.
Other officers elected were: Henry
Kuhn. Evansville vice high chief
ranger: John A. Hartman, Evans
Vile. high treasurer; II. c. Granni-
man. Fort Wayne. high secretary;
DR.. Tague. indianapolis, high physi-
clan: Adam Wise Plymouth. high
counselor: j. b. Madder. Logans-
port. and Henry Osman. ElwOod,
high auditors.
IT, C.. Grammar of Fort Wayne,
Leola Collar Of Elkhart, and Harry
Skean Of Terre Haute. were selected
delegates TO the supreme court at
Toronto. Canada
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-17
PROPOSED TAX
BILL APPROVED
House Rejects Proposal to
Amend Income Taxation of
Officials Salaries.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 17.-Begin-
ming consideration of amendments to
the war revenue bill. the house in Is
minutes Monday approved the
greatly increased normal and surtax
rates for individuals estimated TO
yield $1.482. 100000 and defeated
every change proposed in the draft
Of the bill as prepared by the ways
and means committee.
After spirited controversy. a motion
TO strike out the provisions extend
ing income taxation 10 salaries of the
president. federal judges and state,
county and municipal office holders,
was defeated Another controversy
developed over the provision TO tax
interest from future issues of state.
county and municipal bonds, but a
final vote was postponed until Tues
day because of lack of a quorum.
An amendment proposed by Rep.
Hardy of Texas, democrat. to
change the basis of calculating
profits from sales OF property held
by the owner since 1913, also was re-
jected overwhelmingly after Ma
ioritv Leader Kitchin had declared
the principle advanced would cause
a revenue loss of s2.0OO,O0O,OOO.
Besides voting on the question OF
taxing income from state, county
2nj municipal bonds, the house to-
morrow will consider administrative
provisions Of the individual income
tax sections. the corporation income
tax provisions and possibly reach the
war excess profits sections
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-17
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION,

News-IimeS Special ServiCe
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Sept. IL
Articles Of incorporation have been
filed with the secretary Of state as
follows:
The Scheifer Automobile Co.. Fort
Wayne; final certificate for dissolu-
ton.
p. y Curl Grocery Co. New Al
bany. increased its capital stock
from $4,000 TO S135.OOO.
J. NJ Doddridge & Sons. Milton
capital $4,000; funeral supplies;
directors. Earl ". Doddridge. Pris-
ella Doddridge, Park G. Iantz.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-17
CITED FOR BRAVERY.

News Times Special Service:
NEWCASTLE, Ind, Sept. IL
Lieut. Harry Wright, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs T. r Wright OF Newcastle. has
been cited for bravery. according %
a letter received by his parents.
Lieut. Wright was in the thick OF
the battle on July % In the melee
he picked MP a Prussian helmet.
Later he was captured himself. but
after three hours he was rescued by
his comrades. Through the whole
thing he held on 20 the Hun helmet.
and as a result his parents are the
proud possessors of boche helmet
along with their sons citation for
bravery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-17
..PBEAsE" BE PATRIOTIC.

News-TimeS Special Service.
MUNCIE. Ind, sept 17.-All au-
tomobile owners in Delaware county
who are known 10 have violated the
request of the national fuel admin
istration's "gasless" Sunday act will
receive "A letter from T. r. Hahn
baugh. county fuel administrator
requesting that the violators Of the
act please refrain from Sunday driv-
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-17
PLENTY OF ICE CREAM.
- Wilma Snecinl SerNice.

NeWs- limos NperluI NeTNlCe.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Sept. IT,
Those of you who spend your nickels
and dimes for ice cream. need not
worry, for there will be no imme-
date shortage Of ice cream. This
was made following
q recent meeting of the dairy men.
However. il will be necessary to use
certain amount Of substitutes. but
they will be wholesome and hardly
noticeab bic.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-17
THESE MEN WISH TO
DROP TEUT0NlC NAMES
News-TimeS Special Service.

NEW ALBANY. Ind, Sept IL
Nobody can accuse George W. West
erkamp OF being unpatriotic. even
though his name has a German
tinge. Westerkamp, who is auditor
of the Ohio Falls Iron Co. has filed
a petition in the circuit court 10
have his name changed TO George
w Weston.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-17
NfORE PURDTE sPEAKERs.

News Times Special Service.
LAFAYETTE. Ind Sept. H.
Six more noted agricultural speak
ers have been added 10 the corps OF
so farmer institute speakers in In
diaua IL vas announced today by
Prof c. W alta of Purdue uni
versity; T. b Yoder. dairyman.
South Bend: Mrs. T. H. Richardson.
Hanna. Mrs. Rufus Brown. Goshen.
Mrs. r. r. stevens otto. and Mrs.
Lilli.v T Pierce 90 Emchtstovu.
-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-17
WANTS HIS NAME CHANGED.

MUNCIE, Ind, Sept 17-William
.Schaufelberger has decided that his
name is far 10 Teutonic for one who
has been appointed assistant field
director Of the Red Cross at the
Great Lakes naval training station.
and has asked the court 10 change il
TO Patterson. as he is now known.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-17
EXPRESS SERVICE is
CUT OFF FROM FORT
ws-Times Special Service:

INDIANAPOLIS, md. sept. ~
Orders were received from Wash
ington notifying express authorities
here 10 the effect that all express
service to Fort Benjamin Harrison
should be discontinued Immediately
because of increased cost OF main
tenance. Odon. Ind. is also included
in the list of towns where the ex-
press service will be cut off.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-17
LLOYD GEORGE MAKES
APPEAL TO COTTON MILL
STRIKERS FROM SICK BED

LONDON. Sept Greatly con-
cer1ed over the cotton strike.
Premier LLOYD George Monday night
from his sick bed issued am appeal
20 the strikers 10 return 20 work and
leave the decision iu the matters
under dispute 90 the government
after al, inquiry by special tribunal
10 be Immediately appointed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-17
PASTOR IN Y. NJ. SERVICE.

NeWs-IlmeS Special Service.
NASHVILLE, Ind, Sept. 17.-Rev.
John w. Street of Nashville has re
ceived orders to report 10 Chicago
some time within the next week for
overseas service with the Y. VI. c. A.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-05
REPENTANT PAIR GOES
TO WORK AFTER ARREST

Two lumber camp workmen got in
bad with John Claffy, superintendent
of the American Cedar company's
logging camp, when they failed to
go to work after their fare had been
paid from Minneapolis for that pur-
pose, but the matter was settled sat
isfactorily when they consented to
return to the camp and fulfill their
part of the agreement.
The men had apparently taken in
the bright lights in the city and the
looks of quiet lumber camp evil
IDENTIFY failed to make an impression
and they came to Bemidji. Arrests
followed. The pair were repentant
after a fine Of SIS each had been
assessed in municipal court and
promised to get on the job. They
were released when Mr.. Claffy said
he would take them to camp.
One Of the men had worked for
the company last winter and both
were pretty good sort Of chaps. The
fact they were sent through a fed
eral employment office made it a
rather serious offense IL pressed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-05
UNITED WAR WORK
BEGINS ITS CAMP PAICN

The United War Work campaign
starts with bang.
Watch the windows of all the
stores in Bemidji. They are being
dressed for the big combined drive
of the w. M. G. A, Y. w. G. A, Ma
tional Catholic War Work council,
Jewish Welfare board, War Camp
Community service, Salvation Army,
American Library association.
The Beltrami county executive
committee is composed Of representa-
tives from each of these societies and
the following committees are solicit
ing adver tising space for the pur-
pose of raising a fund with which
to pay the campaign expenses: Rev.
Whitby and Father Philippi, Phil
Gill and c. L. Isted, J. P. Lahr and
A. T. Carlson.
The boys cover there" are making
a tremendous drive which eventually
means success.
"Our drive over here must be
whirlwind, a bowling success. 1t Is
the only way we can push our boys
on to victory" says Secretary II. e..
Reynolds of the Commercial club,
and he adds:
Remember, Monday, November IL,
the day we go over the top, and be
prepared to give, give, give, give.
and then we will not be giving as
much as our boys over there, who
are living and fighting under such
adverse conditions as necessItated by
war.
Each and every individual is be-
ing allotted a minimum amount,
which that individual will be ex-
pected to give. Think it over and
arrange to increase your allotment.
Make some real sacrifice that you can
honestly say that you can sympathize
with your brother, father or sweet
heart, who stands ready to give his
life over there, and all for the folks
at home"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-05
BIG CONTRIBUTION "
BYBEMEDJI B0XC0.
ANDLUMBER CAMP
SENDS FUND AL0FT

Just as The Pioneer had an
nounced the close Of its fire relief
fund campaign and announced the
total, the Bemidji Box Manufacture
ing company came along and handed
over the sum of 1913, contributed by
the loyal employees Of this aggressive
industry. The contribution came as
complete surprise, the campaign
among the employees going on quietly
and without the least ostentation,
and that it was liberal is attested by
the amount donated for the relief of
the flame distressed inhabitants of
the devastated district.
Another Bic Chunk"
Then to add to the sum contribut-
ed by the box company, camp No. 10
Of the Crookston Lumber company
contributed SIS and the fire fund
scared to dangerously near the
$4,000 mark, showing that the
humanity Of these splendid fellows
and the fair ones Of the culinary
department Of the camp.
Two more patriots also contributed
a total of IS which arrived late, but
which was gratefully received.
The grand total is now $3,S76.1S.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-05
LIEUT.. BAKER AGAIN
CALLED TO CLOOUE1

Lieut.. George Baker of the motor
corps, who went with unit of the
home guard hospital corps to Cloquet
and returned, has again been ordered
to Cloquet and left this noon. He
will be gone a couple of days.
The Bemidji men at Cloquet are
expected home in about a week, ac.
cording to phone message this
morning from Sergeant Ed. French
The latter is in charge of the Be-
midji mems work in the base hos
pital at Cloquet and his work has
been noteworthy. Sergeant French
has been a tireless worker and every
man speaks most highly of him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-05
BY Fred s, Ferguson
United Press Correspondent. }

With the American army in
France, Oct 3. (By Mail.)-Can you
imagine a mans life being saved by
a pigeon?
Or, can you imagine the lives OF
hundreds of men being saved, and
the course of battle being changed
by pigeon?
Such things are happening daily
on the great front where the German
army is slowly, but surely, being
beaten back.
Thousands of pigeons are fighting
in their dumb way as viliantly as the
men in the line, their battle for the
allied cause Hundreds are giving
up their lives. They fly through the
spske and din of battle, carrying
emessages that may mean success or
failure in an operation. Telephone
lines may be broken, or communica-
tion by this means interrupted by
other causes. But communication by
pigeon-war's most reliable messen-
ger-can be broken by death only.
A pigeon may be wounded. 1t may
be famished for water, but it will fly,
despite it's own enemies in the air,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-05
NEW WAGE ADJUSTMENT
FOR STATE FORECAST
(By United Press. J

ST. Paul, Nov. 5.-Within six
months it is probable Minnesota will
have a new basis for wage adjust
ment. The government is about to
open an investigation Of living con-
ditins in the Gopher state. About
three years ago, the United States
commissioner of statistics supervised
an investigation In the state upon
which many of the wage adjust
ments subsequently were based.
These statistics have grown obsolete
and laboring men are looking for
ward to more accurate adjustments
when the new government survey Is
completed.