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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-15

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serves in the attempt prevent his strokes from be
fatal and also TO keep sufficient OF his
continue the tactics he has been employing for
the past month with such success
Here is the whole problem of the balance OF the
campaign OF 1918. ~ Ludendorn has exhausted his
reserves i'm getting his army back 10 the Hndeubur-
line he only attempt To stand there the risk Of
supreme disaster And the chances that
he Will not attempt 10 stand at the Hindenburg line
but will go back TO the frontier for retirement 70
the frontier viii give him shorter line easier line
hold, and therefore greater available free
provided only that he APP this prospective
in saving his retiring the disaster
which Foch viii try To- prepare.
Laying aside all question of territory. OF geographical
circumstances. interesting and appealing these
Foch has preached and taught for quarter of a
fury the strategy of Napoleon which bring his
Zoe battle and destroy his armies. Bernhardi ami
an the German writers OF the same school The
struggle "a struggle Iberate French
seize advantageous positions. As long FOch remains
mmand OF the allied forces all of his strategy viii
be directed toward the destruction the armies his
opponent. and these armies only Ice destroy ed o\
constant attack under conditions imposed by the
enemy. but upon those created 10y himself We may
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guess this from the number or prisoners taken
equally from the fact that half dozen times he
.een surprised in the act OF retiring and compel
turn around and fight losing men and guns and
up his reserves
RI there is acute danscr for the Germans 10 ~
undertaking 20 hold the Hindenhurs line. and no
can tail 20 perceive that there is such danger,
LudendorI IS just as certain 10 clear out OF the h1
was Jofre 20 give up the line Of the Somme and
disc I'm August 1914. and go back behind the N
enable his reserves 90 reorgapize- Ludendorn
cot something Of "a start upon his pursuers IN the
week The last few days have seen no sJEch close
ing mo- such captures as did other periods since
retreat began He viii lose this advantage u he ur
takes q long stay IN the Hindenbur< line and whe
does have retire he viii have 20 run all the risi
the recent retirement. the chief OF which IS tha
may reach his next line in such shape that he ca
here take the offensive
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HINDENBURG LINE
NOT IMPROBABLE.

The Hndenburg line has imposed itself upon the
minds of the people of the western nations for
than year and half it seems be irrefragable
obstacle the Alps the Atlantic. the truth
that HOrnes exploit the other day the successes
March before st quentin i'm
May the Aisne clearly demonstrate that lines
be taken broken, swept aside by well prepared and
kful attack Everything depends upon the condition
Of the who hold the lines and the skill OF those
who attack them.
Vow il is idle to hazard any forecast at the
when entering the critical period Of the
paien. and Yet it that FOch has far
imposed mis- viii upon LudendOrT that any long pause
the Hindenburg line will be impossible The Ger
man has too nearly exhausted his reserves;
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say that Foch and Ludendorn we're equally confident
that the German armies could get back the Hin
denburg line but while Ludendorff sought get them
bach in such condition that they might help
Of collected for the purpose, pass the often
sive. Foch determined innict upon the
treating such that they would reach the
Hinlenburg line exhausted would only be able
reach il because reserves thrown in 10
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on Monday sept. 2, when this article written
Fochs offensive had reached its crisis Within
relatively brief time perhaps before this article is
ina the readers hands. there will be answered the
question Of utmost interest and importance-can
udendOrn regain tine offensive II he can, even bret-
ly the lines will stabilize themselves on the front
familiar throughout the campaign Of 1917, and the
end Of the lighting viii arrive before the Ger
mans be pushed 70 the Belgian frontier
ON the other hand. II the cost II the retreat has
been so great that I.udendorn has consumed his re-
serves then ne the initiative from Foch
and he viii have continue conform 10 the
-trategcal movements OF his great enemy as ne mas
had TO conform them for the past two months
ever since July is. when the thrust Of Mangn to-
ward scissors dehnitively deprived the Germans OF
heir advantage gained at the battle Of Picardy on
March i and retained up TO the transformation or
the second battle Of the Marine from a German TO a
French operation.
row the essential thins recognize at the outset
Is that will be impossible for Ludendorn merely TO
retire TO the Hindenburg line and there conduct
passive or active defence This would only be
possible If Fochs armies had been used up by their
offensive the past weeks a thing which may De
egarded as utterly unlikely. The change in the meth
ods o combat the past summer has brought back
omething the old fashioned tactical conditions OF
the period which temporarily ended at the hrsI
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LUDENDORIT CANT
ACCEPT ABSOLUTE DEFENSIVE.

In sum. and the point is capital Iadendorn Al
accept an absolute defensive; 10 do this is i
the face Of all German and French military princi
lie must retire whether 10 the Hindenburg lnel
lire OF the Scheldr and the 1Ieuse. the line cd
Meuse or that of Tie Rhine. until DE gains suri|
reserve TO enable him strike back. 10 his lei
10 the Hindenburg line has reen as successful a
hoped successful was necessary. me win sh
able employ his reserves and we shall la
German counter offensive which will Tor the moli
pin down the allies and prevent further allied 81
slve for the few weeks that remain of the pra
campaign. We are going To- know about this iu
short time. This offensive 700. may come anyv|
between Newport and Belfort
But it, all signs would seem go Indicate and
believe the German retreat has been unsucce=
unsuccessful because i'm the course or the retired
he reserves that were have been used az the eu
the operation have been consumed. then Luden'
viii go back the Belgian frontier and stand
line from the coast either north south of
through Valenciennes and Maubeuee 90 Hirson
hence TO the AIeuse near Mezieres and thereafter
hind the Meuse To the Nerduu front. where lt
follow the present line such retirement sue
FULLY conducted would free the Germans from
present close pursuit OF Foch and enable Luden
10 organize his counter offensive. or an worst oc
the time between now and the end OF the lighting
son and enable the German commando go prepare
p.
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MUST GUARD
AGAINST OPTIMISM

We have 20 guard agains- extreme optimism
Keen clearly in mind the essential facts OF the 81
lion Our problem this year was 20 prevent the
mans from Winnlng the continental phase of The
u. Victories in France and over the French and 81
before the American troops arrived in effective II
bers We had accomplished this when we dcfei
r.ldendorf A. the Marine. Since tner 'e have A
back substantially All the ground gained by che
mans since March - and won enormous local
cesses measured by prisoners and guns taken.
50 far so good but we have nor broken -he srf
of the German. and until we have accompiished
We shall not have achieved uli--err r.ctory
though L4udendorT retires 20 the frontier or lei
the Neuse and Scheldt. The condition ~ The army
me amount OF the TERRITORY EVACUATED, s what col
and will count We shall get e measure of that 90
zion within a few days when We whether
has the necessary reserves 10 attempt c0lntet
t-u-.- 40 tne HIndeuburg line Foch counter
.aeked a. the Marine This is tle next test ano
.f hand. II Lldsndorf lacks these reserves he
retire o. risk disaster. ir either orr prptt SD
..a1g he but have already .-eueu tltt p
mum which was "a matter OF life death victor
defeat for our strategy 10 achieve tris yeaf
We shall know surely before October just how
s We hare beaten the Germans no recent weeks.
ma, know sooner. but the measure wiz be in
rapacitr 10 react IL he can't react he must relre
ne cannot defend the Hlnderbure Hne ~ stan
sim behind 70 because ne cannot having adopted
-7ctt,S DE- sufficiently strong from TnreE 10 Ne
10 1isc- an attack f, series o. Attacks isln-he ed
ro~h AZ points o. ne o80 choice and ar the tire
French commander fNes rol tiuFef LLdend3rF
on-t~sted this er March q onfApui p Ns-
Horne reafrIaed 90 before CaHnhfsl and Do1ai
ago.
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CONTINUED Oh PAGE rwoJ
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POLITICAL ISSUE
ENTERS MO CASE.

Meantime If Ludendorn attempts TO stand on
Hindenburg line without the adequate reserves 4
counter offensive ne viii do onlE because ofl
political conditions which will be created by fu1
retirement. These are unmistaSaole- Retreat TO
frontier wiz the surrender ofNmost OF Az
French TERRITORY now held as a basis for uegoua
and Is a pawn for German coIonies- a German p
offensive launched ar the close OF a. etmpaien vi
has seen the Germans retire from The Marine to
Belgian line viii gain little headwaF. because 4
allied capital viii there be any disposition 70 4
favorable terms 10 an enemy whose defeat has
80 clearly established upon the map and in the 4
deld In word. the allies will not a negot
peace on the basis OF existing things uut peace /
upon that complete triumph which viii seem 4
their publics assured
We cannot measure the relative value of the 4
and the military elements and therefore we al
know whether LudendorH VIII undertake the ris
an trusting TO possible bad weather and banking
every element OF luck d hang on 20 the linden
line until the end OF the campaign. We cannot be
solutely sure, although we have sound reason for
lieying that there should be counter oIensly
the Hindenburg line. II this should be possible
and only then would this line be tenabie FOR the
mans from the military point OF view
on the other hand. we may be sure. and FochI
given us his word for IL that every effort viii be 4
TO continue the allied offensive; and for this Foch
the British second army Of Plumer's about
which has not been engaged; the french army ea4
Rheims which the first and most iupor
stage Of the second battle OF the Marne. and n
great number Of American divisions unqueston
concentrating either in Champagne or Lorraine 70
new blow al the proper moment. We must look to
German tanks TO Flanders and 90 Champagne
the next great stroke OF Foch, when Ludendort
last back in the Hindenburg Inc which Wtl
within a few days
Foch has now reached the point I.ldendorf real
I'D July. TO retain the offensive means 20 win
whole campaign decisively, turn the Germans GU
northern France and expose them 20 the deadly p
Of still another retreat with all that this win mes
the organization and spirit or the army and 20
morale Of the civil populations not merely OF Germ
but Of all the allied nations a further German
treat will have unmistakable effects not alone in
lin not merely Paris and London out also in Vie
sofa and ConstantinOple
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KING GEORGE THANKS PEOPLE OF AMERICA.
(By The Associated Press.)

LONDON, Nov. liking George the signing of the
armstlce sent if congratulaton to President
wilson and thanks to the people of the United States for
their aid in the President Wilson replied expressing
warm appreciation
The Kings message follows
AT this moment of universal gadness send you, Mr.
resident and the people of your great republic message
u generalization and deep thanks in my name and
mat OF the people of this Empire.
IL ls indeed matter of solemn thanksgiving that the
peoples OF countries akin in spirit in speech
should today be united in this greatest of democracys
acnlevements thank you and the people o. the United
states Tor the high and noble part have played IN this
sioflous chapter of history and freedom
PRESIDENT Wilson's cablegram to King George follows:
iour generous and gracious message is most warmly
pecated and you may rest assured that our hearts on
s side OF the Atlantic the completely filled with
W and satisfaction because know the great partnership
VI interests and of sentiments to which we belong
are happy to be associated in this time OF triumph
WIN the Government and people upon whom we are SO sure
we can count for cooperation in the delicate and dcut
tasks which remain to be performed in order that the hgn
purposes OF the may be realized and established IN the
'sgn OF equitable justice and lasting peace
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NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

All tax payers are hereby notified
that, as required by law, |, or one of
my deputies. will be at one of the
voting places in each district in Ber-
kelley County for the purpose OF re-
eeiving taxes In such districts, and
that, pursuant to law discount of 2
1.2 per cent will be allowed on pay
ment of all taxes for 1918 then paid
The following are the places and
dates of attendance:
Shanghai. Bayer's Store, Monday,
Nov. IL; Bunker Hill. Welsh & Harris
Store. Tuesday Nov. IL; Gerrards-
town, Weist's Store, Wednesday, Nov
13; Darkesville, Lewis and Shilling
Store in Arden district. Thursday
Nov. IA: Hedgesville, J.. N. vermil
yeas Store, Monday, Nov IL; Beding-
ton, Whitmore's Store. Tuesday, Nov
IL; Swan Pond, Williams Store, We'd
nesday. Nov 13; Marlows, Lloyds
Store, Thursday, Nov. IA.
All taxes unpaid on January 1st, 1919,
will bear interest at the rate of 10
per cent per annum. This is i'll accord
with Chapter S, Section 8, Acts Of 1904,
Special Session.
| hereby also give notice that all
Capitation Taxes not paid to the As
SCISSOR when he was assessing are in
my hands, and that under the law
am required to collect same at once.
also notify all parties that taxes
for the year 1918 not paid by May 1st,
1918. win be returned delinquent
BY order of the County Court,
n. s. MILLER,
II s Up tt Sheriff OF Bsrlvley County.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-14
WAR WORK FUND IS
COMING ALONG WELL
GOOD NATuRED RIVALRY BE.
TWEEN TIE WARD WORK
ERS is MAKING CAMPAIGN
ERESTlNC.

The United War Workers continued
their work with very good results
yesterday and substantial advances
were made ghis morning through the
work at the different industries. The
interviewer Mills, The Standard Lime
and Stone Company, Kelley Is and
Lime and Transport Company, Auburn
Wagon Works and Pittsburgh Lime
stone Company, reported substantial.
amounts. The ward workers have de-
yeloped considerable good natured ri.
VARY as to which one of the wards
will have the honor of contributing
the most money AT the present time
Dan Heiston, of the third ward, has
more money to his credit than any
other ward in town, but Mr. Wiltshire
of the second ward, is certain that at
the end OF today's work the second
ward will be far ahead OF the third
There are only few seats left for
the play tonight, which will be the
best yet given by the Martinsburg
Glee Cub.
Those who have been so unfortun
ate as not to have been caught by the
solicitors should seek cut the chair
man of the wards and give them their
contribution IT is hoped that the
campaign, when it closes on Satur-
day night, will bring Berkeley across
without the slightest trouble. T. you
have not given anything yet, consider
drafted, get out your pocket
book and come across
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VAN METRE SALE BRINGS
IN MORE THAN $500

One of the biggest sales held in this
vicinity since the Harry Lewis sale
some weeks ago, was reported today
by ]. w. Dodd, the well known auc-
tioneer.
The sale was held yesterday at the
Joseph B. VanMetre farm between
here and Shepherdstown and consist
ed of the personal property of the late
Robert L. VanMetre. The total pro-
ceeds of the sale were $S,54215.
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NOTABLE GATHERING
IN PARIS TO CONFER
(By the Associated Press

PARIS, Nov. 14.-British Foreign
Secretary Balfour and Italian Foreign
Minister Sonnino will arrive In Paris
today, the Journal says. Lloyd George
and Premier Orlando will follow short
ly
On their arrival, it is added, dis
cussions will begin to prepare the
preliminaries for peace.
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UNION SERVICE. HERE
ON THANK SEWING DAY

Local churches have decided to fol-
low the custom of recent years regard
ing union service on Thanksgiving
day.. which will be held at the First
M. E Church at 1890 a. m. The SER
mon will be delivered by DR.. F. M.
Woods. The offering will be for the
benefit Of the Davis Child Shelter at
Charleston.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-14
CITY MARKET SPECIALS.

Fancy Head Lettuce, Fancy Home
Grown Celery, Spinach, Deviled Crabs,
Large Coint Oysters in sealed glass
jars. (pints and quarts.) Fresh Trout
and Butterfish.
We have just received our supply of
Cope's Fancy Evaporated Corn. Lay in
your winter supply now.
Many other delicacies always in
stock.
THE CITY MARKET,
N. Queen St A. F. Bentz, Prop.
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NO SUBSTITUTES WITH
WHEAT FLOUR.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 49,
Regulations requiring household
ers and bakers to purchase 20
per cent of substitutes with each
purchase of wheat flour were
withdrawn today by the Food
Administration, effective imme-
diateIy.
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New German Government Organizes CabnetEbert Premier
FRENCH CABINET
MEETING TODAY
WILL APPOINT GOVERNORS TO
HEAD ALSACE AND
LORRAINE.

PARIS, Nov. 14.-(Hayas Dispatch
The French Cabinet will hold an ex-
traordinary meeting today, LIE Matin.
announces, to consider important mil
itary and administrative questions
concerning Alsace-Lorraine.
The government intends to appoint
two governors with headquarters in
Metz and Strassburg as soon as the
Allies occupy the provinces.
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SWITZERLAND WANTS
CANAL TO MARSEALES
On. E. A. Special to The World. }

LONDON.--Exit the time-worn joke
about the Swiss navy If Switzer-
lands new sea plan goes through. 1t is
said to have been laid before Ameri-
can and French bankers The plant is
for a ship canal from Geneva to<Mar-
seilles; later extended from Geneva
to Basic. connecting the North Sea
and the Mediterranean
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-14
NEW GERMAN GOVT.
NAMES CABINET
EBERT MADE PREMIER AND SEC
RETARY OF INTERIOR AND MIL
iTARY AFFAIRS,
(By the Associated Press

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 1.-THE new
German government has been formed
with the following cabinet: Premier,
and Secretary Of Interior and Military
Affairs, Friedrich Ebert; Foreign AT
fairs, Hugo Haase; Finance and Colo
MES, Philip Schneidmann Demobili-
cation, Transport, Justice and Health,
Wilhelm Dittman; Publicity, Art and
Literature. Herr Landsberg; Social
Policy, Richard Barth.
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INCREASE IN SUGAR AL
LOWANcE.
WASHiNGTOI

WASHINGTON. Nov. 13.-In-
crease of the sugar allowance
for household and public eating
places from three to four pounds
person monthly was ordered
today by the Food Administra-
ton.
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MR.. vANHoRN OUT.

Samuel Vanhorn, assistant funeral
director at Kogelschatz's, is now aule
to resume his duties after an illness
extending over the past month, due
to influenza.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-14
CONFERS D. S.
ORDER UPON FOCH
(By the Associated Press.)

SENLIS, Tuesday. General
Pershing today conferred upon Mar
shall Foch the American Distinguished
Service Medal
The presentation was made in the
name of President Wilson at Mar.
shall Foch's headquarters.
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DIRECTORS TO MEET.

a meeting Of the directors of the
/ W. c. L. will be held at 5 o'clock
lOnight at the home ON South Maple
Avenue.
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NOTICE.

having left my wife. Myrtle " Shan
aoltz, will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by her.
(signed) WILLIS B. SHANHOLTz.
II IL 2ts
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PRIVATE EAHRNEY HERE.

Private Dayton i. Fahrney. of Camp
Meade, is spending some time at his
home here.
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WANTED

Several epod men for senerA w0rs<
Apply To Vinegar Plant. 10 "a Il
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-14

Fresh ehurned creamery butter ev-
cry day. We receive daily shipments
made at Kearneysville by the Kear-
neysville Creamery,
THE CITY MARKET,
25S N. Queen st. r. BENTZ, Prop.
II Is pr SITS.
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C. ". MACE EXPIRES At
HOME IN MART|NSDURG

G. w. Mace, of Faulkner Avenue,
died at o'clock yesterday afternoon
OF asthma Death occurred at his
home.
Mr.. Mace was Al years of age ana
is survived by his widow, two sons
and one daughter, all at home.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed.
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FRUIT CAKES

FRUIT CAKES.
FRUIT CAKES OF ALL SIZES.
LLoYD's BAKERY. BOTH PHONES.
II 1p tt
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Won HINDENBURG REMAINS

LONDON "wednesday Field Marshal
mains as the head of the supreme German
cording to a German wireless message recei'
the text of the message he sent to army
them to lead their troops home in order AM
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-14
YANKs CROSS GERMAN FRONTIER.
FoCH WILL ENTER METZ ON SUNDAY.
BoLsHEvIKI MARCHING ON FINLAND. (

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 13Russan bosheyk forces march,
ing Finland They threatening Finnish seaport
of Viborg, 72 miles northwest Of Petrograd.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-14
STATE COUNCIL TAKES POW
SAY GROWN PRINCE IS

BASEL "wednesday Reports
Crown Prince is with his father in He
dispatch, dated Tuesday. The dispatt
troops at the front.
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ENERAL STRIKE IN Sy

BERNIE, Switzerland, Nov. /
begun throughout Switzerland.
Expulsion from Berne of a
carried out in the presence of a
biles containing the members Of
way by infantry attachments