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Newport daily independent., 1918-10-18

This morning the Independent re- ceived the following telegram from Secretary w. c. McAdoo:
 Subscriptions reported and esti- mated up to noon Thursday amounted to four billion dollars, leaving at least two billion dollars to complete the Fourth Liberty Loan. Only two days are left within which to raise this vast sum. No country on earth but an American could raise so vast sum in so short a time. America can do it and must do it. The destln- ies of the world and the eyes of civil ization are centered upon America. We shall fail in everything we have fought for and hope to gain in the
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-18
A BIG GERMAN QUESTION.
(By The Associated Press.)

With the American Forces In Frances, Oct. 1S.- Where the Ger man army will endeavor to make its next stand once the whole linden burg line is definitely abandoned. ls now a big question in the minds or the intelligence officers of the Amer ican army. Information has reached them showing that the Hindenburg line is but one element of multiple system of defense works which the Germans have constructed across Northern France. The cities of Lalie| and Metz constitute the pillars ol1 these great lines of resistance. Ine| two cities are enormous entrencne'' camps and are the extremitles 0l
 series of curved lines one inside ne
 otter.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-18
COUNTY AGENT WORK
 A WARTIME NECESSITY.

Arkansas must support the Uni versity Extension work and make ann pie appropriation for county and home demonstration work if the l'state is to continue to do it's best Tn helping to win the war, is the opin- ion of Lee Cazort, former secretary of the House of Representatives In letter to the Independent MT. Ca zort says:
 Before the war county agent work in Arkansas had won as business proposition. During the last legls- lature, Hampstead and other counties urged state appropriations to help maintain county agent work on the ground that the county agents had ln- creased the county accounts at least one hundred per cent. Every busl- ness man in Arkansas knows that the Extension forces have been the
 greatest factor in the agricultural development in the state and since the war with Germany began, the value of the work has been greatly ln- creased. To the county agents should be given a great portion of the cred it for Arkansas being able to go over the top in every campaign which the government has launched within the state and the men and women agents have been a mighty factor III the work of the food administration, the county councils of defense, Tn the Red Cross, Y. w. and Y. M. c. A..
 work, in the campaigns conducted for the sale of War Savings Stamps and the Liberty Loans.
 In these activities the county agent has acted as a leader and has assum- ed these additional duties, working night and day without asking for ex- tra help or pay. This work has all Ibeen carried on in addition to their regular work of vaccinating animals against diseases, terracing lands, pruning orchards, introducing better cattle, giving instruction as to land preparation and cultivation, teaching the value of seed selection, assisting in buying seed and fertilizer, combat ting plant diseases and Tn finding markets for farm products.
 The Quorum Court should make ample appropriations for the nam tenance of the county work and should be impressed with these facts: 1. That the money appropriated
 bv the counties to pay portion oI the county agents salary has been the best business proposition the
 county has ever made.
 2. That the county agents nave Ibenefitted their counties in countless ways and in a measure that cannot be estimated in dollars.
 | 3. That they are essential, espec- lially in war time, if our people are 10 have a full service which IS due them and which the farmers in other states are demanding.
 4. That there is sufficient ap- .propriation available from the federal
 government to pay large portion or
 the salary and overhead expenses of
 these ents, as has been done In the
 mast and that we cannot afford to
 miss the opportunity to have an agent
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-18
Associated Press Summary.)

Associated Press Summary.)
 Germany apparently has lost the whole Belgian coast which for four years has been the base for subr a. rine and aerial attacks against Eng land and English shipping. Ostend has also been taken, Lille is occu- pied and Douai has fallen to the all lies. Belgian patrols are said to have arrived at Bruges. The German forces, defeated and demoralized, are said to be in full retreat toward Antwerp. The allied forces are sweering forward with relentless speed and are crushing the rear left behind to retard the pursuit. Fur fher south the allied forces continue to move forward. Reports indicate two American eontingents are oper- -..s;ng with the British and French east of Cambrai, where the allies are fighting their way forward. Contin- ued rains are retarding the Ameri- can advance in the Argonne sector, but Pershing's men have gained ground east of Argonne forest not witnstanding.
 Reports are current that the Ger man rejoinder to President Wilson's reply will be sent to Washington to- night.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-18
JACKSON COUNTY
 |S NOW OVER TOP
Exact Figures On Liberty Loan Sub ScriptiOns, However, Are Not
 Yet Available.

Jackson county has fully subscrib- ed her quota of Fourth Liberty bonds, according to announcement made this morning by George A. Hillhouse, chairman of the county organization. Tine last round of the ladder was reached last night, after workers from all over the county sent in their reports. With two or three ex- captions, all the townships are over the top.
 The exact figures are not yet available, but will be as soon as the banks render their reports.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-18

'essary space that may aid materially in helping us win this war, otherwise they might, and too, it would be con- trary to regulations.
 With lots of love, l am
 Your devoted brother,
 Private Curtis c. Allen, 0. & T. CT. A. No. 3, American Expeditionary Forces-France, A. P. O., No. 723.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-18
1Bv The Associated Press.)

Paris, Oct. 1ie.-The Germans have xagun a new retirement movement m the area between the Disc and Serre rivers between Laon and Cambrai' says the war office announcement. French troops advancing from Ach- cry and Choigny are in pursuit of the German rear guards. Angiloutt has been occupied by the French. In the Argonne the French have crossed the Aisne river near Voozlers. Fighting continues west of Grand Pre-.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-18
|GE ERMAN5 LOSE
 WHOLE BELG|AN
 COAST REGION slWAS USED AS SUBMARINE AND AERIAL BASE. Fall Of Zebrugge Completes Capture German Forces, Defeated And DemoraIized, Are In Full Re
 treat Toward Antwerp.
AMERICANS ARE FIGHTING.
BULLETIN.

Dispatches this afternoon from Belgian headquarters and Brit ish headquarters announce the occupation of Bruges by Belgian forces. Thus all anger of Ger man bombardment of London is removed.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-18
'RIOTOus SCENES TAKE PLACE IN
 HUNGARIAN DIET STRONG DEMANDS FOR PEACE
 ARE MADE. Deputies Engage In Pastime Of Call- ing One Another Blackguard, Liar, Traitor, Slave Etc, and
 Note to King Was Read.
MUST HAVE FULL AUTONOMY.
(By The Associated Press.)

My 1bS 1hooVSfekcSet 4 I S5@1sJ
 Basel, Oct. 18.-Scenes of tumult prevailed at meeting of the Hun garian diet yesterday, during which demands for peace were made, and it was announced that Austria is be- ing organized on a federal basis. The uproar was so great that the presid- ing officer. was obliged to adjourn the sitting. The disorder continued, however, the deputies calling each other "blackguard, liar, traitor, slave, etc." When the sitting was resumed draft of the address to the king was read. It stated that Hungary must have full autonomy.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-18
(By The Associated Press,

(By The Associated Press.>
 Washington, Oct. 1S.-The Fourth Liberty Loan campaign today neared the home stretch, with S4,250,000, 900 subscribed, and s1,750,0O0,OO0 to be raised during the two remaining days. In the St. Louis federal re- serve district Mississippi has sub scribed 85 per cent of it's allotment and Arkansas 83 per cent.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-18
(By The Associated Press.) )

(By In6 ASSUCIdI1u IeSS.J
 Berne, Oct. 18.-President Wilson's reply to the German note has created a new state of affairs in diplomatic discussions relative to peace, it is re- ported here from German houses, and the German reply, it is said, will make it clearly understood that the tone employed by the president will be open to objections.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-18

Officers at Camp Pike announce that the rumors being circulated to the effect that doctors and Red Cross nurses at the base hospital there have heen arrested for inocculating pa t;ents with influenza germs are false.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-18
EMPLOYED
 AS JANITORS AT THE
 CAPITOL BUILDING.
Special to Independent.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Oct. 18.-Negro wo- men are being employed as janitors in the state capitol, and Secretary of State Terral reports that he finds their work very satisfactory.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-18
fl.v The Associated Press.)

London, Oct. 18.-Zeebrugge, the second important German submarine base on the Belgian coast, was occu- pied by the allied forces today.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-18
(By The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press.)
 Saloniki, Oct. 18.-Greek troops day completed the reoccupation of regions in Greek Macedonia, which have been held by the Bulgarians and Turks.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-18
lRu The Associated Press.l

London, Oct. 18-The war office an- ntAaounees Haig's forces yesterday cap tured 4,O0O prisoners in their often sive in the Bosoin-Lecateau region
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-18
CasuaHp List

The summary of the overseas cas- pa,tv for today, as reported by the commanding general of the Amerl- can Expeditionary forces fighting m Lr,ar,a ;s as follows:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
THE Y. M. C. A.

TAREFUL perusal of the annual
l report of the Harrisburg Y. M.
c. A. indicate that it will not
be very long before the association
building will be too small to meet
the demands of a rapidly-growing
membership. Under the direction of
General Secretary Reeves the or
ganization has enjoyed wonderful
prosperity and as the members have
increased the plant has been i'm
proved and made more attractive.
But there is a limit to what can
be done in this direction and after
the war, when the return of the SOL
diers will take hundreds into the
association, big additions will have
to be made to the present structure.
1t must have a new gymnasium, a
new boys department and a SWIM
ming pool. at least.
These enlargements are for the
moment out of the question. But
they are matters for tho manage
ment to consider and no doubt the
new president, Arthur d. Bacon. will
see TO It that steps are taken when
the time is ripe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
COUNTRY AND MOTHER

Patriotism and pathos, love of
country and of kin are appealing
ly manifested in an extract from the
letter of n young soldier that is
given in the Galesville. Wis, Re-
publican. Writing to his younger
brother who had stayed at home
with their widowed mother, he said:
Don't think 1 enlisted because I
did not want to help you in caring
for mother. You know both of us
have the spirit that every loyal
American should have-our country
first. While l am in the army, learn
ing to do my bit, you are doing just
as much as I. and you will be bless
ed for it.
'It's just like this: I am fighting
for our country and you are taking
care of mother, and the two impor-
tant things are our country and our
mother. So it is up to us to do 1t.
By this don't mean that you are
to bear all the expense, for I am
going to send you all I can. You
stay close to mother now, and, IL
the good Lord wills It. I will come
back. and then you can go out into
the world, and I will stay at home
with mother until the end."-From
the Youths Companion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
Over hs Toh
t~ Pexxo.

Waynesboro. Pa. Feb. 27.-"The
elements were in very riot of pam
demenium early yesterday morning.
The heavens opened and the earth
rocked on it's foundations. Follow
ing the mad carnival of Jupiter Plu-
vius; Aeolus emerged from his cave
and broke loose in an awful satur-
halia of tumult and disorder" The
Telegraph doffs it's chapeau to its
Waynesboro correspondent. When
the Homeric gods get on q spree no
human words avail to describe it.
His dilemma reminds of the Chicago
reporter who was sent out to get
about ten columns of a flood which
drowned some four hundred per-
sons. Can get no news" he wired
back, "all in confusion"
Social Editor:-"Dear Madame. I
am engaged to the dearest man in
the world, and 1 just want to know
from you, whether or not it would
be proper to ask him for my en-
gagement ring" Our own notion
about this is that the lady should,
because a Harrisburg Judge has lust
decided that the maid is entitled to
the ring, even If the engagement is
broken, so that an engagement
sparkler is always a first class in
vestment.
Hazel Dyke was on the rampage
again, tearing things up and getting
residents of the southern section of
the city into a frenzy of alarm" The
Lebanon paper had us guessing until
we discovered that Hazel is not that
sort at all, but a very respectable
dam, temporarily upset by melting
snow and heavy rainfall.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
THE PEOPLES FORUM
COMMUNITY SINGING

To the Editor of the Telegraph:
The gradual petering out, the slow
lingering death of choral societies
and of formal choral organizations
over all the country has caused
much discussion and has brought
forward many conjectures as to the
reasons for the lethargy and decay
of these singing societies. Frank
Damrosch, Americas most prom
inent director, gave the writer a
few days ago as his opinion, the re-
markable circulation among all
classes, of music making machines.
The having at all times ready
made music on tap, so to speak
obviating the necessity of making
1t! However much opinions may
differ, the essential thing is that
choral organizations of the old type
are dying or are dead and from their
remains, arises the more democratic
community singing. May I lend my
voice in the appeal to Harrisburg to
organize choruses of this kind?
Opinions of their artistic merit
may and do differ but the necessity
for expression in humans finds a
legitimate 'and fine means in these
so called Sings"
The appointment of specialists to
train and direct the vocal efforts of
the men in army cantonments is
significant in that it is a recognition
by the government of the value of
mass singing as a means of creating
unity and solidarity.
The meeting together of people in
all walks of life and their co-opera-
ton in song, causes a condition of
mind well known to students of
mob" psychology which can be
made a most potent force in civic
life. According to Emerson, one of
the offices of this age is to annul the
divorce between the lovers of truth
and the lovers of goodness. Let us
hope that it will also succeed in ans
nulling the divorce between all the
higher interests of life, and make
us vividly realize that they belong
together; that they are at their best
only when they function together;
and that we can neither do without
them, nor with any one of them
alone. An art that is only for art S
sake isolates itself, becomes unin-
telligible, fantastic, irrelevant and
repellant. Community singing is a
step in these divorce proceedings
and anything which will make
music part of the life of the average
individual is assuredly worth try
ing.
NEWELL ALBRIGHT.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
THE $1,000 DRIVE

TIE Kiwanis club having under
written the $4,000 which the
Salvation Army is seeking to
raise in Harrisburg for war work
there is no question about the mon
ey being subscribed. The object is
worthy and the club was justified in
fathering it.
The Salvation Army is doing very
much the same kind of work in
France for the English Army as the
7. M. c. A is doing for Americans
1t is so well established there that
its officers rank with the army off,
GERS, mess with them and are quar-
tered with them. and the men and
women in the ranks are under gov
ernment orders and are part and
parcel Of the military establishment
The Army can and is prepared to do
Just as important work for the
United States, although of n little
different character. The sum asked
is modest. in comparison with other
war service demands but it is all
the Army leaders believe is needed
at this time, so they have limited
their requests.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
THE SOUTHERN SLAVS

ELSEWHERE on this page ap-
Il pears the letter of a Steelton
Croatian, explaining why the
Southern Slavs. the Slovenes, the
Croats and the Serbs are hoping for
an allied victory that will free
Austria from the dominion of Ger
many, and give them the freedom
to which they are entitled. The
position is not without Justification.
According to the official statistics of
1910, which are said to have been
touched up very considerably to the
detriment of the Slavs, more than 40
per cent. of the population of Aus
ria-Hungary are 'Slavs, numerically
exceeding the Germans and Mag
vars put together; but in spite of
this, the Dual Monarchy has as
signed a dominant position to the
Germans and Magyars. The South
half millions and inhabit a contin-
uous block of territory stretching
from the Istrian shores to the Drina,
and they have absolutely nothing in
common with German imperial as
pirations and long for the day when
they shall be free and independent
to decide their own fate in their own
way. So they are hoping and fight
ing, too, where opportunity offers,
for the allies and many of them have
joined the American army.
The Croatians. as we have known
them in Steelton, have always been
proud, prosperous and thoroughly
desirable neighbors, ready to serve
in all manner of neighborhood and
national movements for the better
ment of conditions, and they are as
one with American people when
they stand for liberty and a free
government
We ought to be endeavoring to
make these people understand that
we appreciate their feelings and SYM
pathize with them. They are in no
sense "alien enemies" and should
nv bO IANdJCu SuCD. .IneY are
first class material for American
citizenship and we should set about
showing them that we want them
as such.
Too often we think of the new
conner from Europe as a foreign
workman" a cog in the big indus
trial machine. and let it go at that,
forgetful of the fact that our own
ancestors were in his place not so
many generations back that their
coming has been lost in the anti
quites of history. The foreigner in
general, and the Croatian in parti-
cular, is an American citizen in the
making. All that he requires is at
tention, direction along proper chan
nels, sympathy and a carefully cul-
tivated feeling that he is a part of
this big country, and that we want
him to be one of us, not merely one
amongst us. Americanization of the
newcomers from Europe is one of
the biggest services any community
can render the nation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28

and doubt but they have decided
right. for they have come to realize
that If they stand fast and help win
the war they will be in position to
reap their share of the benefits that
will come to humanity from the VIC
tory. They are looking to a new
order OF things in Europe after the
war, in which labor and capital will
work side by side as partners, not
as bitter rivals.
This Is the message the English
visitors will bring. 1t will be worth
any mans time to hear it from their
own lips. And If those who are ar
ranging for the meeting succeed in
bringing to the city Howard Heinz
for an address from the same plat
form, the rally will be a remarkable
gathering. indeed.
These Englishmen are far from
the "peace-at-any-price" stripe of
delegates who have been misrep-
resenting labor here and elsewhere.
They are of the Gompers type, and
Gompers it was who sent this mes
sage to the German element who re-
Gently wanted him to meet them in
an international conference: "You
can't talk peace with us now. You
can't talk international conferences
with us now. Either you smash
your autocracy. or, by the gods, we
will smash it for you. Before you
talk peace terms. get back from
France, get back from Belgium, in
to Germany. and then We will talk
peace"
This is the voice of American
labor. which is standing loyal and
sturdy in the trying times through
which we are passing. But any man
is the stronger for being told by
competent authorities that his
course is right and patriotic, and
American workmen wherever
these Englishmen speak will be the
better for their visit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-28
A GREAT RALLY

THE appearance here. March s,
Of the English Labor Commits
sioners. under the direction of
the Harrisburg Central Labor Union,
promises to be a notable event. It
should be. These English commits
sloners come to this country asking
6Or our support and sympathy, and
90 tell us that no matter what Ger
man propagandists may tell us, Eng
1ish labor Is solidly behind the gov
eminent and determined that the
war shall not end until German
mflItarism has been laid low.
The English labor leaders have
been at grips with this autocracy
ever since the war started. They
know that IL the allied line breaks
there will be no place in the allied
world for a labor union-the Kaiser
win zee to that They also know
that labor's one great chance for
advancement lies in a victory for
democracy.
These English leaders have gone
Efhrough their days of uncertainty