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The Washington herald., 1918-09-30
AIM TO PINCH .
OFF ARGONNE
American Drive on Meuse
Presages Further Hun
Withdrawal.
BY JOHN l.. BALDERsTON.

London, Sept. 29.-The victory of
the First American army under Gen.
Pershing. won in conjunction with
the famous Fourth French army un-
der Gen. Gouraud, is regarded here
as presaging great things for the
future, but as in the case Of the 81.
Mfhiel victory. its immediate OBJ
jectives are limited.
Foch's present intention is to
pinch of the Argonpe forest, where
the German positions are too strong
, to be stormed by direct attack.
The forward rush of Gen. Lig-
gett's corps and the later but no less
substantial progress of the French
across the railway east of Somme-
Py render the accomplishment of
this aim highly probable, in the
opinion of experts here.
Thus the Germans have been
compelled to concentrate more and
more troops on our front while the
British push against Cambrai
threatens to turn the enemy out of
France.
British wonder at Successes
British opinion is becoming more
and more enthusiastic over the
hghting qualities of the American
troops. There is no harm in say
ing now that prior to the st. Mihiel
battle my military friends here
thought the inexperience, especially
the lack of training in staff work,
would mean initial defeats and in
decisive battles with heavy losses
for our men. The victories actual
ly won cause as much surprise as
JOY.
A famous British general told
me just before the st. Mihiel bat
tie:
"Of course, youll get as bad
knocks as everybody first. That
can't be helped. We must all buy
our experience"
But afterward he said:
You lucky devils! We bought
our experience and you got it for
nothing. The progress you have
made without actual fighting ex-
perience has amazed every expert
in Europe and shortened the war
by many months"
VIII Free Verdun.
The American success just west
Of the Meuse also certainly will
compel the enemy to fall back
along the eastern bank of the
river, thus for the first time since
1914 putting Verdun out of the Ger
man gun range and making an at
tack on Metz from Verdun at some
future time more easy.
Marshal Foch does not order iso-
lated battles. Each attack bears
on his larger strategic plan, the
full meaning of which will not be
made clear until later phases OF the
war.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-30
AMERICANS CAPTURE BELLIcoURT.

London Sept 29Amercans attacked north of the Sched Canal
of 100 yards today and captured BecOu and Nsuoy
Field Marshal Hag announced tonight Fighting continues the
neighborhood of Bony.
Bony lies only mile and half southwest Of lie Caeei the
link the Hndnbug line between Cambria and ST. Quentin. Ba
miles south of lie Cate and Nauroy little than
mile the southeast of Becourt lie Ca appears therefore,
have been virtually outankd from the south by the Americans
The Washington herald., 1918-09-30
Admits German Outlook Dull.

London.-In a brochure just pub
lished Herr Michaelis. former Ger
man chancellor, says: without
doubt we shall come to great dis
tress after the conclusion of peace.
Our entire economic life will be af-
fected. After the war dea rth in
nearly everything will prevail for q
long time. and even II Germany re-
ceive indemnities economic distress
Will be TERRIBLE"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-30
British Bombers Set Fire
to German Trains.

London, Sept 2s.-Co-operating with
the Anglo-Belgian offensive in Flan-
ders British bombing planes yesterday
dropped thirteen tons Of bombs ana
set two German trains on fire.
Eight German machines were
brought down. The British lost thir-
teen planes, tonight's war office
statement on aviation says
The Washington herald., 1918-09-30
.YANKS PUSH FORWARD.

With the American First Army West Meuse Sept 20
m)RePorts today indicate that the battle
ing satisfactorily everywhere.
Tanks again participating crushing
man resistance specially prepared strong points
Our advance maintained is less rapid, owing the
German resistance, by which the possibly aims
time
claim thtythree German aiplanes
down yesterday. We suffered no aerial losses.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-30
Hun Children Forced to Hsrve

Amsterdam.-The Germans are &C
ing schoolchildren TO help in IN hRr-
vests. a circular distributed the
Munich schools saying: III i5e chill
dren OF 10 years or over refu e to col
lect the plants. the holiday will be
cancelled and they will be ompelleA
to undertake the harvestins In school
hours"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-30
Notice to Subscribers.

Owing to the increased cost of all materials used by
newspapers and principally the increased cost of labor
the subscription rate of The Washington Herald will be 40
cents per month on and after October first
We regret that this is necessary, but The Herald
wishes to give its subscribers improved service and
must ask the subscriber to share this improvement cost
liberal percentage Of the increase goes the carrier direct
The price of the daily Herald the street and at
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THE WASHINGTON HERALD.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-30

to date gives 100, not counting trench
mOrtarS CSigned) COL PESHITCH.
Assistant Chief OF STAFF"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-30
Canadians Enter Outskirts of Cam
brai,. Says Gen. Haig's
Official Statement.
AMERICANS TAKE BELLICOURT
Yanks Advance Through Nauroy in New
Battle Near Bony-BelgianS
Gain Seven Miles.
BULLETIN.

Haue via London, Sept 2s.-The important town
Of Dxmude, ten miles from the North Sea coast, was
captured by the Belgans today the Belgian war office
announced tonight.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-30
BULGARIA INVADED.

=
London, Sept: 2o-Serbian cav
airy has reached the Bulgarian
border, it was officially announced
tonight.
Since the Macedonian drive be-
gan more than $50 guns have
been captured.
Socialist View Is Dark.
Amsterdam. Sept. ga dark, al
most respondent picture of Ger
many's position as the result of
Bulgaria's detection is drawn by
the official organ of the German
Socialist party. Vorwaerts.
The paper secs the possibility of
Austria Hungary and Turkey fol-
lowing Bulgaria's example.
In an immediate creation of a
truly democratic German govern
ment Vorwaerts sees the only SAL
walton of the empire from utter de-
feat, invasion and destruction.
The fact that the article was
permitted to be published and that
excerpts were allowed to be sent
beyond the German borders is re-
mere as SlS
cant. The article follows:
I'VE must today consider the fol-
lowing situation as possible: Bull
garia deserts the quadruple alli-
anc and makes peace with the en-
tente. Austria Hungary and Tur-
key join in this step. We lose our
influence in Poland and the
Ukraine. Our southwest arm
Tin Bohemia, near the Saxen from
tier).
Would stand Alone.
Then the German people stand
alone against America, France and
Britain, and are fighting with their
backs to the wall.
Before our eyes the picture grows
German soldiers are discouraged.
The West front breaks. The enemy
streams into Germany German
towns are enveloped in smoke and
flame. The retreating army and an
other army. that of fugitives from
the invaded regions, roll eastward.
The stream overfioods the towns.
spreads depression. There is no food
and no coal. Industry is stagnant
Hundreds of thousands die.
Bloody attempts are made to
crush revolutionary outbreaks. The
war is inside instead of outside the
German frontier. Death everywhere.
THE government no longer has
strength of resistance. 1t comedies
all the enemy demands.
Sees Bright Side.
Even this hell would have bright
spots. For much would go to the
devil that we Social Democrats have
long wished would go there. But we
do not want to pay this price when
our wants can be satisfied much more
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-30
FRENCH NEAR cHEMIN-DEs-DAMES.

Paris Sept 2o-The French today made advance
Nomeers Zone mile and either side OF the Chemn
iesDame capturing Pargny, Fan and Oste office
nounced tonight
Paris Sept 2o-The reported begun
retirement the Chemn-de es-
The Washington herald., 1918-09-30
BELGIANS GAIN SEVEN MILES.

London, Sept 29The Begans the Flanders drive have sd
vaned points than twelve kometers even and half
miles,, according front dispatches Just reaching here.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-30

London, Sept 29Sn thousand prisoners have been taken By
the British and Begans their Flanders drive according tt
latest dispatches from the northern front The AngoBgan oe
have advanced between four and FIVE miles between p and Dmude
The Washington herald., 1918-09-30

Paris Sept 2oThe Americans have captured Cerge accord
ing to latest word from the front of the Meuse.
Cierge lies nearly three miles northwest Montfaucon
the American such stubborn
o the
The Washington herald., 1918-09-30

London Sept 29-The fall of St Quentin reported to
be imminent latest dispatches from that point 1t is learned
the British and Americans north of the city have made sub
ana gains on the side of the underground canal near
Belicourt
The Washington herald., 1918-09-30

London, Sept 29-Canadan troops have entered the out
skirts of Cambria Field Marshal Hang announced tonight
London, ept 29-Bsh troops late today were reported
fighting in the suburbs of Cambria
In the last three days than 1900 prisoners and
800 guns have been taken the CambraS Quentin battle
front, the statement says
The Washington herald., 1918-09-30
The WEATHER

Today and tomorrew-Fair; little
change in temperature; gentle, SHIFT
ing winds. Highest temperature yes
terday, IS; lowest, 40.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-30

DE PATRIoTIc-use newspapsrs
y efficiently. When you have 6n-
ished reading your copy OF The
Washington Herald. hand il to some
person who has not seen ons. Make
each copy do double duty in wartime
and help save paper.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-30
Sees Bright Side.

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27
ARMY POLITICS MAY BE AIRED.
Opposition in Congress to Gixins Per-
| manent Rank 10 GanaYalsL

Washington, Dec. 27.-Opposition be-
gan to brew IN congress today against
legislation recommended by the war
department to confer the rank Of gen.
eral and lieutenant general for life
upon those now holding those grades
temporarily
The proposed legislation afrects Gen.
Pershing, Gen. March. Gen. Bliss.
Lieut.. Gen. Liggett and Lieut.. Gen.
Bullard. They are holding their pres
ent ranks only temporarily and the
purpose of the, proposed legislation is
to extend to them recognition for their
services during the war.
There were indications today that
the measure may become the vehicle
for the airing Of army politics kept
well under coser during the war. 1t
was suggested that 1t might furnish an
opportunity for bringing out the facts
about the keeping OF Mai. Gen. Leon
ard Wood at nome Snd the, reason for
the mysterious recall u Mai. Gen
Clarence Edwards while under FIRE
with his division ut the front.
There are many other high army of
ficers, held In esteem in congress. who
are smarting over the treatment they
have received during the war and their
cases may be held before the spotlight
when the measure comes up in the
house or senate.
General Pershing, as commander IN
chief of the expeditionary forces. is re-
sponsible, Of course. for the removal OF
officers from command at the front. 1t
has never been officially stated that it
l. rt,t III, =
of General Wood from command of the
Eighty ninth division On the eve of its
sailing for France. but unofficinly the
responsibility has been laid at mis- door.
The friends of General Wood. Gem
eral Edwards, and others may regard
the presentation OF the proposed legis-
lation as a timely occasion for calling
for a clearing up Of the mystery sur
| rounding the shelving and ditching Of
prominent officers,
There is another phase to the op-
position. There is some difference OF
opinion over an equitable division of
officers OF the army.
Some senator's insist they can sec
no reason for bestowing such high
rank upon General Bliss, SOME think
it would be unfair ia confer higher
honor upon Generals Bliss and March
than upon Lieutenant Generals LigCe-t
and Bullard, the leaders of the First
and Second armies which did the bulk
of the fighting.
Others are of the opinion that in ap-
portioning the honors General Crowder
provost marsha, general. who so sue
cessfully administered the draft
should not be left out. When an effort
was made, some months ago to make
General Crowdar n lieutenant general
in recognition OF his services the pro-
posal kicked up such fuss that Cen
, era! Cro~Sdsf. was -cefitptiieti ~ write
letter asking congress TO drop It.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27

Correspondence Associated Press.J
Spa. Belgium, Dec. 1s.--The former
Headquarters of the kaiser and his
general staff is disclosing some extra
ordinarily queer facts about the mon
who engineered the world war. Take
for one Hindenburg, Germans supere-
man. around whom Reams of poetry
have been written disclosing him as
fearless Napoleon heading his troops
to victory. As matter Of fact, he
spent great deal Of time in a wonder
fully constructed funk hole" or dugout
underneath the grounds of his villa
here.
Z Spa.it may be noted. is almost on the
German border and so far from where
battle lines used to be that 1t was al
most days Journey in "a fast motor
car to get within sound Of the guns.
Kept Near Shelter. j,
The kaiser. too. had similar hiding
place at Neubois. near a comic opera
trench system about which he is said
to have paraded for the benefit OF mo-
tion pictures At each of their villas
there were delicate electrical instru-
,ments which would set up furious buzz
ing whenever an .airplane approached
anywhere near. At the first sound
from this contrivance Hindenburg and
the kaiser used to ,rtn to shelter. 1t is
reported. People. who worked about
Hindenberg's7 establishfnent said thai
he was continually running for cover.
American representatives on, the inter-
national commission are now occupy
ing Hindenberg's quarters and lne.,
were amazed when they discovered this
underground refuge OF. the great war
rior. The entrance was thru the din :
Ing room. Therre flight of steps led
down to til, ante-room, which by
the way, now serves as panty for
the Americans.
From the tiled room there was an
other flight Of steps that led down 10
the real dugout. This was blocked by
a huge iron door about one inch in
thickness which could be lockel from
the inside only.
Within 1t was fastened by double
bolt which would d credit to an AM
erican banking establishment.
The dugout itself was uxuriously
equipped On the floor was heavy
lowered carpet. and Louis Nv table
and chairs added to the artistic ar
rangement. The walls, which were OF
corrugated iron, were painted white
and the whole place brilliantly illum-
mated by electricity On little table
was an electric fan to keep the mar
shall cool in summer, while an electric
stove provid9d for heat in the winter
The room Vas about 14X12 feet ard
was protected by four to six feet ot
earth above IL.
The emperor's dugout was similar
except that 1t was much deeper under
ground and there were two entrances
one through the villa and the other
from the grounds. The main entrance
was from the house and led down a
long flight OF steps.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27
TEACHERS GO ON RECORD.
Opposed to Present Consolidated
School Law and Foreign Languages.

Opposed to Present Consolidated
School Law and Foreign Languages.
!, Des Moines. Dec. 27.-Resolutions
adopted at the executive session of the
Iowa. state Teachers Association here
today Included the following recon-
niendations:
Repeal Of the present consolidated
school law; elimination OF foreign Lam
guages in elementary schools; mora
vocational training. better teachers in
rural schools: $1,000 as the minimum
salary for teacher: an adequate re-
thing fund for teachers: equal suffrage
and national prohibition.
The nominating committee named
the following candidates, which is
considered tantamount to election:
\ President, F. c. Ensign. Iowa city;
vice president, City Superintendent
Nevlyn, LeMars: treasurer Prof. Clay
Slinker, Des Moines. and secretary,
Charles F. Pye. Des Moines.
Regional vice presidents named are: !:
Southeast vice president, E. c. Linn.
Keokuk: southwest vice president,
william Shirley, Council Bluffs: north
east vice president, J. c. Glade, Cedar
Falls; central vice president, May
Hills. Dallas Center.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27
Chaos n Ukraine.
BY the Associated PrUaa. I

Warsaw. Dec. e7--Forces cons
manded by Petlura. the UkfainfASt
leader. drove General SkoropadSki FROM
Kicv on sunday, Dec. Is. PetluA him.
SELF entered the city last Thursday.
Prince Radziwill, wealthy Polish land
owner. escaped and has reached hers
with other refugees. which include 400
Russian officers driven out of the dis
trict of Dubno by peasants.
Prince Radziwill said to the Assoc
ciated Press upon his arrival here:
''Kiev is calm again. The shops are
open and it is still occupied by 10000
German troops under General Kir-
bach. The horrors of anarchy In that
country. especially In the Voifiynia dis =
trict, can not be realized have seen
landlords and their managers have
been beaten by peasants and turned
out naked I'm the bitter cold.
"They have begun to illtreat womegt.
which is something new to bolshevism.
For instance, if they can not find the
husband or father they wish to arrest
they take the wife, mother or daugh-
ter.
at Is estimated that possibly f0O.- .-F
coo Germans are still left In Ukraine.
bpt only those in Kiev are armed. e
believe they will eventually make their
escape. Thruout all or Ukraine, which
is inhabited by so 600 0O00 people con n
ditions must be regarded as being
absolutely chaotic"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27
T..R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
The Weather.


Sun rises Dec. es at 7::s, sets at
t:3%,
Iowa - Mostly cloudy tonight and
saturday; probably snow in east por-
tion tonight; colder In central portion
tonight. &C. -
Range OF temperature at . sali-
town: Thursday. "A and s. Ines
day. IS and s: Dec. 2s. 1871 nd T..
At this morning. IL; : day. g..
Half an inch OF snow fe . rsday.
PAGE ON S.
Tslsgraphie News:
Car Reported to . we.
Wilson Meets Bril- : tatesmen.
Hinderberg show Je a Coward.
British Warn Ger. Sailors.
PAGES TWO AND FIVE.
Iowa News:
Last Call Tor W. s. s.
]. y, G. Must BE Started Anew.
Deyoe Wants No Foreign Languages.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
The Snaps Men Have"
After New Years.
PAGE THREE.
War News and Comment:
New Thrift Stamp Issue.
Nationwide Graft Among Rail EN-
ployes.
Ball Tells OF Last Drive Of 16sth.
PAGES SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE.
City NsMs:
Young Soldier Held for Forgery.
Dupes Merchants for Nice Sums.
Farm Bureau Men Here
"Ffu' Cases Still on Wane.
RAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Fresh Advances in Corn.
Oats Higher in Sympathy.
Beef Cattle Steady to Higher. :
Hogs Strong.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27
MINISTER COMMITS SUICIDE.
Rev. J. w. Dauna, Of Primghar, Drinks
Poison and Hangs Himself.

Primahar, Dec. 27.--J, w. Daulna.
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church here. committed suicide bEs.
drinking wood alcohol and hanging
himself to bed post in his bed room
late Yesterday evening. and his body
was found by the church janitor this
morning, A letter left BY the Suicnle
ta the district superintendent said II l
cant stand 1t any longer" but did nat
say what it was that was worrying
kim He was about 35 years OF age and \
came hera by assignment from Rock
Valley. lows a few months ago. He
was single, II is said his relations with
the church were good, He failed 10
attend prayer meeting last night SO tt
is believed he killed himself before that
4 imc fhsf fft lf1 ffIst Y ssl Isg
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27
iowA's HONOR ROLL.
Fifty lowans Listed Among ovsrssas
= flN CaoualteS,

Wa shin gton. Dec. 27.--Twenty-two
Iowans are in the list OF casualties re-
leased for publication today. as fol-
lows:
Killed in action-Corporal James r.
Kesley, Monmouth: Prirates Lewis F.
Schindler. LeMars; John Thompson.
Des Moines. Leonard A. Burroug ms.
Goodell; Cioyd Cravens. Lineville.
Died Of disease Nelnt
Arness, Decorah; Edward Huckstadt'
Farmersburg.
!. Died OF wounds Corporal Roy De
Camp, Waterloo: Privates Henry r.
Johnson. Charlton; wion A. King
schalier:
Wounded severely-Privates Carl
Ness, Linn Grove: Bert Albin Webster.
Fort Mad:eon; Henry A. Ditzworth.
Bancroft: Rex ]. Johnston. Belle
Plaine; Thomas NJ. Beresford. Ep-
worth; Charles Buehler, Walkeri
Harry A. Byerly, Agency; Oscar l..
Humphrey, Davenport: Robert r.
Drake, Carbon: Gustaf c. Hagg. AL
gona; fIilder j. johnson. Marathon.
Missing in action-Private Eddie j..
s. Bauer, Hoistein.
L6St NUM- = llSl luSluuCu Ih0 A0Ao"
ing IoWans:
Killed in action-Lieut. Charles NJ.
Ford. Council Bluffs; Corporal william
Bardsley, Iowa City. ST.
Died Of wounds-Don J. Killen, Car
lisle.
Died OF dlsease-Privates- Elmer G.
Guenther. English; Oscar Sandrock,
Thsyef; Arnold J. Schmeig. Keokuk; Z;
Charlie A. Workmaster. Odeboit; Will
liam l.. McTurk, Traer; Albert w.
MalMberg. Stanhope.
Wosnded aseverely-Corporal George
B.. Williams. Columbus Junction; Pri-
Yates James r. Reed. F'arnhamvilte: !:
Cariis A. Bartlett. Waterloo: Harry
w. Hladon. Clearfield: Robert H. Krop-
spenhayer. Gilbert: william r. Woods.
Ced: George G. Carr. lktlantic; william
F'ueling. Farmersburg; George D.
Morey, Greene; Harry w. 'Schockley,
Des ssosnes; Niels Albert Larsen. Des
Moines-rs, 81 .ss
Missing in action Corporal Robert
p boyd. Luzerne; William e Wodrich.
Dubuque: Elmer j. Hyde. E1kader;
Frank r. Graeber, Sioux Rapids: John
W.. Sattixahn. Upton: Robert Single
ton. Burlington: Harry Reese, Wilton
junction.: Roy v. Robb. Goldfeld.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27
Vessels Remaining in Hands
of Huns Threatened
With Destruction.
WILL NOT STAND
FOR RED FLAG
~ Warships Fiyirs Emblem sf An.
larehy and Manned BY Delshsvik
Grows to es Summariiy osstroysd-
Mutinsus German Sailors Declare
Thor Can % No Order in Germany
Without Allied Occupation.

Amsterdam. Dec. 27.-The British
admiralty is prepared to take drastic
measures against the propagation OF
bolshevism in that part Of the German
fleet remaining in German hands. ac-
cording to Berlin dispatch today.
The sinking OF vessels- displaying the
red nag and the execution Of crews in
fected with bolshevism are threatened.
II is declared.
The text Of the order attributed. to
the British admiralty reads:
Vessels under the red nag will be
sunk, without warning. Vessels with
out Officers will be dealt with in ac-
cordance with the laws Of war. II a
single man is caught propaganding
bolshevik ideas the entire crew Of the
vessels in question will be shot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-27
"ooss" HAVE BIG TINE.
Twelve thousand Enjoy First Nome
Shors Lsavs in Many Months.

New York, Dec. 21.-MoFe than To
900 sailors. part Of the crews Of the
ten American dreadnaughts which were
welcomed home yesterday after eigh-
teen months Of service in European
waters. today were enjoying shore
leave. and thev made the most Of their
long waited opportunity. The main
interest. Of the happy tars seemed to be
In the question where do we eat?" ~
y Restaurants along Broadway were
thronged with the men enjoying their
first meal on American shores in many
months. The various war societies
provided special entertainments. Many
clubs kept open houses free sightseeing
trips were arranged, and free tickets
we're furnished to a number Of thc-
atrical performances.