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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
ALLIES MUST WIN
WAR IN THE WEST
Entente Peace This Year
Seen if Hindenburg Is
Stopped
'KAISER's BIGGEST BLUFF
Germans Trying to Scare
Their Enemies by Making
Faces, Says Observer
By WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs

fcopvrioht, 1918. by the United PrcssJ
DEFNE. Switzerland. Feb. II (de-
isyed).
Hold ON the west front and the war
h won.
Therein is the whole story of my Swiss
impressions.
/ don't mean that peace will follow
within twenty-four hours OF Hinden-
burg's fiasco. But I certainly believe
an Allied peace is possible this year.
This conclusion is unha9y. 1t was
reached by process tantamount to
mathematical computation.
From personal observation. know
what the French punch is like and what
British bulldogism Is. while from my
study here ! have gained a fair idea
Of what Germany can do. From this
knowledge don't believe the Germans
have the proverbial chance in a thou
sand, despite Hindenburg's strategy and
Ludendorff's tactics.
Hindenburg can expect little or ro aid
from Austria. Emperor Karl's position
Il too wabbly to warrant sending Aus
trians, Hungarians, Czechs, etc. into
their slaughter on the west front
The Prussians may browbeat them
into activity against Italy simultane-
ously with a German offensive against
France, but this appears about ALL
Czernin said In December that as Ger
many Is fighting for Trieste. Austria
might fight side by side with the Ger
mans on frontiers other than Austria
Z Ludendorff has virtually reorganized
the German army, which probably will
comprise 20" divisions (2,400.000 to
100000 men) when the offensive
starts--if 1t starts. Despite the armistice
Agreement, the cream OF the division
from the Russian front have been
drafted to The west. The older troops
on the west front have been replaced
by storm troops. Austria will aid with
artillery and guns captured in Italy and
elsewhere ia
III The Germans are boasting a horrible
new gas They brag that this gas al
ready has been tried out In Italy and
at Cambria. But II the information
which / have isstrue the Allies have no
need to worry much.
GERMANY's BIGGEST BLUFF
Germany is putting up its biggest
bluff. Dying of rot. she is trying to
scare the Allies by making faces.
which--nothing
The masses are thoroughly war weary.
The election at Bautzen is proof OF
this. b iutzen, an agrarian center. al
ways was violently Pan-Gcrman and
adamant against Socialism. Before the
recent election the war party. certain Of
the result proclaimed the outcome would
show the extent to which the people
were backing the Kaiser.
A Socialist was elected by large ma
jority. throwing the militarists into con-
sternation. Through the latter's own de-
mands the election cry was for or
against reconciliation and peace"
e6 However. as George Archibald, Ameri-
cal jockey just out of Austria. said
Don't let this German peace talk fool
you too much. just Rive them win
ming streak and they'll Insist on annex
ing New York and Chicago. On the
other hand. IL they pull an offensive
just give 'em another dose of that Ver-
dun stun and they'll be eating out of
your hand" E..,. ..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18

J'r wjh hc American Army IN France
were I'm better health than the French.
and he noted that least IS per cent
more French were in varied stages Of
tuberculosis than Germans
His opinion as to the conditions in
Germany are interesting. SO far as he
could Judge. the civil population Is suf-
fering very much. The guards about
the camp were men in middle life, and
were palpably better nOurished than the
civilians about them. Upon one occa-
sion he exchanged two days rations of
black bread for n Vermin filled pillow,
because the guard mdac the offer. lie
told me he had not deprived himself OF
the bread, because, Monsieur. I could
not eat II, anyhow
The scrgeantS home is one Of the
most ancient in this section of France
His old mother took me through 1t and
showed me its great rooms with hand
hewn beamed ceilings and enormous fire.
places. II had been the residence of the
abbott of a monastery to which II was
connected by underground tunnel al
though the latter was two miles away
outside the entrance, carved in th'
ancient stone, was this almost indie
cpherable inscription in ancient French
TOY dui entire on Ccttc mason
Ne fsire chose Que raison napporte
I.anguc abandonnc, faiCt chose dc sortc
Et IN serai le bienv"nue.' 80,
As he wearily walked TO the door witt
me a courtesy he insisted upon despite
my protestatons, Sergeant Breyer said
/ "Au revoir Monster Je suis content
/ d'avoir souffcre pour Ia France. Ave-
| vous d'Amerlque. nous aurons la vic
/ tCire sur ces barbares."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
YOUTHS MUST PROV16
THEIR AGE TO EMn
New Draft Regulation M.,.)
Work for Bureau of With
! Statistics
IIARRISBI'pc r..

The state Draft Bureau has ~
orders TO all army recruiting NM. \
the State calling attention IN
War Department order that no 49, \
under twenty-one years or are sh.r'<|
enlisted until his age is verinsd Az
order has resulted in hundreds ~ "
ters being received at the Burs'.
vital Statistics. The writers havs =. !
for definite information rerara,.s n.
date of their births.
State birth registration was s,s.... n
Pennsylvania January :, 1908. -
Commonwealth can give official a..
formation regarding all persons ~
twelve years of age. but has notb,s.a = 4.
show for persons older than tina,
few cities prior to that time kept NJ.
registrations, as did also churcbss ~
Many boys under twenty-ons
old have written to DR.. Wilms.
state Registrar. for proof OF thai, ~.
desiring to enlist against the dss,..Sp
their parents before they reach ~
majority, but believing that 49,.
they are older than their pareps. Y
them.
Recruits must furnish proof ~ ".
births from family Bible records 49,
records or municipal records, n shr
impossible the recruiting officer. y.
interview the parents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
AMERICAN SOLDIERS BEST
Nova Scotian Prelate Pays High
Tribute to u. S. Boys

NEW YORK. Feb. 1s.--That the
American soldiers who passed through
Nova Scotia on their way to Europe
were the hest he had ever seen. was the
opinion expressed here today by the Rev.
Clarendon Lamb Worrell, Archbishop of
Halifax.
81 never saw more splendid-looking
fellows than those who came from your
country and passed through Nova Scotia
on their way to the European fighting
front" said'the Archbishop.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
EISENMAN QUITS
DEFENSE COUNCIL
Cleveland Man Out, Baker An
nounces in Letter to Sena-
tor McKellar

WASHINGTON, Feb. IS. - Charles
Esenman, of Cleveland. has left Wash
ington and IL no longer connected win
tho National Council of Defense. This
was disclosed today in letter from
Secretary of War Baker to Senator Nc
Kellar, of Tennessee.
At the same time. Senator Mckellar
made public u letter from General
Goetlals. acting duartermastor general
stating that Captain a. f. Pereless, who
exposed the woolcn scrap contracts. had
been discharged because of lack OF
efficiency.
Captain Pcreless charged that Eisen-
man not only defended the contracts of
the base sorting company, but threatened
to SHOW who was giving orders when
he Captain Pereless) forced the cam
collation. of the contracts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
KRuPp DIVIDEND REDUCED
Demands of Army Necessitate
Spending Of Share Of Profits

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 1s-The Krupp
Company declared an annual dividend Of
10 per cent. compared with 12 per cent
year ago.
The increasing demands Of the army
have necessitated the spending Of
large share of the profits on new plants.
tho annual report says
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
Concrete Ships
Will Help
Win the War

We are organizing company
to build REINFORCED concrete
steamships (and barges) for the
coast-wisc trade.
Standardized cargo ships OF 400
tons like those in use between
Norway and England, designed by
Prominent Marine Architect
will be launched monthly, begin
ming Memorial Day.
Five such ships arc being de-
signed here for the New' York
Baltimore Service, The U. S.
Government has contracted Tor
ten OF $500 tons each.
Concrete ships can be built lar
more quickly and at two-thirds
the cost OF steel ships-no steel
plates, no expensive rivcting,
roaming or caulking.
Unskilled labor Chiefly under
expert supervision can be used:
The present ship-shortage will
last long after the war is over
experts predict 20 years OF activ-
ity in ship-building.
Unlike munitions companies, we
are not dependent on the war for
our profits. Famine conditions
due to submarine sinkings are
responsible for reco-i-breaking
prices for tonnage. Don't allow
''war thoughts" to deter you from
sharing in stupendous shipping
returns.
Speed, economy and efficiency
assure quick profits in monthly
dividends after Our first launching.
Limited amount OF twelve per
cent cumulative preferred treasury
stock will be sold at par, $50 per
share, witn bonus of common
stock to present subscribers.
Common dividends should yield
extraordinary returns.
Terms cash. Withdrawal of
preferred or reduction of common
bonus optional with company
without notice.
Details regarding personnel,
plant, location, construction plans
and brilliant future opportunities
OF confidential nature will be
Given at a personal interview.
Write today for preliminary
prospectus and appointment with
our President.
CONCRETE SHIPS
p. o. Box 602, Phila., Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
PORTUGUESE TAKE
PRISONERS IN RAID
Haig Reports Activity in
Neighborhood of Neuve
Chapelle
LONDON, Feb. is.

Portuguese troops have been active
on the west front again. Field Marshal
Haig reported today. They took a few
German prisoners In the neighborhood
of Neuve Chapellc.
"One of our posts drove off hostile
raiders near Gavrelle," he said
Several casualties were inflicted on
the enemy in patrol encounter In the
Messincs sector.
THE enemy's artillery was active
south of Arras and Cambria on the road
north Of Lens and in the neighborhood Of
Zonnebcke."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
wHEATLESs WEEKS IN 1919
Oklahoman Predicts Great Scarcity
Unless Price Is Raised

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1s.--wheatless
days will be replaced In 1919 by wheat
less weeks Charles II. Hyde. of the Ok
lahoma state council of national defense,
told the Senate Agriculture Committee
today.
Farmers are producing so little wheat
at the present fixed price. Hyde declared,
that the use Of wheat will have to be
suspended for long periods in 1919, in
order that there may be enough Of the
commodity TO send TO the front
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
NEW DEER LAW A Joke"
Farmers Declare Amendments Rot
Bill Of All Value

WRITINGS. N, j.. Feb. 1s.-Farmers
In this section Of the State are aroused
iature that was Intended TO give them
the right 10 kin deer caught destroying
crops. This bill has been so amended
that the farmers must first get pernils-
sion from the game warden to do the
Killing and then specify the place and
time such killing Is to take place.
The imppssibiiity OF being able to spe-
city When the killing u 10 be done makes
ia proDoep4 law lpfnething OF = Joke
41l S64 &fSs6ve ~ they have Lost
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
DISCHARGE ALL GERMANs
Teutons Turned Out of Ship PIN,
for Duration of War n

All Germans. including those 4.
naturalization papers. employed n s.NS ssa
building plants in and about phus
phia have been discharged bv w.
from Washington. This was dons v'uH
precautionary measure againsrS ~
spies and is effective for the du,sts
of the war.
Hundreds of Germans employed Il \.
New York Shipbuilding Company y. y.
the William Cramp Ship and E,ssr
Company We're affected by this nss-
There were, no Germans in the.f,,s
Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
Two Sammees Die

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.--Two deaths
from natural causes were cabled to the
war Department by General Pershlnr
today. They were George II. Hurley,
Fort Valley. Ga, and George J. O'Brien
city
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
Beer for Troops Causes Arrest

WIBMI NGTON, Del, Feb. is
Charged with getting six bottles Of beer
and handing them TO two soldiers, George
Smallwood "A young white man, was ar
rested here. lie will be turned over
TO The Federal authorities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
VTVACI AZIONI DELLA
ARTIGLIERIA ITALIANA
Truppe Teutoniche Bersagli-
ate nella Vale Frenzela G
Col della Berretta

Published and Distributed Under
PERMIT No. 341
Authorized by the act of
October 8, 1917, on file at the
Postoffice of Philadelphia, Pa.
BY order of the President.
A. S. BURLESON,
Postmaster General.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-18
FRENCH VICTIM OF INHUMANITY
TELLS WOES OF GERMAN PRISON
Sergeant Charles Breyer, Barbarously Treated b.
Captors, Portrays Horrors Which He Shared
With Others
BY HENRI BAZlN


EoH0 Public Lc'0 mh nc American army France
ARMY IN n
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-06-26
AUSTRIA BECOMES
vAsSAL OF GERMANY
NEW TREATY GIVES KAISER CON-
troll OF ELECTROMAGNETIC
ARMY FOR ALL TIME.
II There Ever Was q Common Ground
Upon Which the U. s. Might Have
Discussed Peace With Aus
tria, It Has Disappeared.

WashingtOn.--COmp subjugatiOn
Of Austria Hungary to German domi-
nation and the elimination of any hope
for even semi-independence that may
have been entertained by the Czechs,
Jugo- Slavs and other anti-German ele-
ments in the dual monarchy is seen
here as the certain result of the new
military treaty between Germany and
Austria-Hungary.
The state department has just re-
ceived through its own sources what
is believed to be the text Of this re-
markable document, and 1t is said to
confirm the general statements of its
provisions already announced in the
press. Among other things it shows
that If there ever was common
ground upon which the United States
might have discussed peace with Aus
tria, 1t has disappeared along with
what liberty Of action had been left
to the dual monarchy by her ally.
In this treaty, as officials here in
terpret it, Austria Hungary surrenders
to Germany not only for the present
but for the future as well, the COM
plete control of her military estab-
lishment, in time Of peace as we'll as
in war. This carries with 1t the right
to organize the Austrian army even to
it's personnel, which means that the
Germans will hold to military service
under her own commanders If neces-
sary every fit Slav, Czech, Italian,
Pole and Rumanian comprising the
population of the AustrO-Hungarian
empire. 1t follows that there can be
no political independence of these peo-
pleS
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-06-26
FRENcHMEN FIGHT LIKE TIGERS.
Germans Amazed That PoiIus Refuse
to Surrender When Surrounded.

Germans Amazed That PoiIus Refuse
to Surrender When Surrounded.
London.-The Berlin Press describes
the desperate and heroic conduct of
the French in the great battle. The
newspapers tell how the pOilus used
their grenades to the last and fought
with trench knives, rifle butts and
bayonets.
One Frenchman was found dead, his
fingers in an unbreakable death grip
around the throat of German officer.
Isolated groups of dead are lying upon
machine guns and hundreds of Ger
man bodies are carpeting the field.
The German newspapers frankly admit
that the French refuse to leave their
men behind, but greet certain death
with sword in hand.
One French officer was found in the
midst of decapitated bodies. Before
he died from grenade wound he had
broken his sword on machine gun.
He was still holding the broken blade
in his hand when found. The Ger
mans evidently are amazed that the
poilus refused to surrender when sur
rounded.
'They fought like nests of tigers.
said one German noncommissioned of.
ficer.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-06-26
u. S. FORCES PUT
OUT $4,000 HUNS
AN ENTIRE GERMAN DIVISION
Is CRUSHED BY AMERICAN
TROOPS UNDER PERSHiNG.
Two Regiments Practically AnnihiI-
ated in Assault Upon Cantigny,
When Our Boys Demonstrated
That They Mean Business.

With the Army in France.-An en-
tire German division $4,000 men) was
put out of action for ut least a month
during the battle of Cantigny, it was
learned Saturday.
Two regiments were practically
annihilated in the American assault on
the village. The remainder of the divi-
sion, which was in reserve, was cut up
either in cOunter-attacks or by artillery
fire.
The division, therefore, is useless
until it is reOrganiZed. The bOches
are now under the necessity of holding
this division here when it might other
wise be diverted to the new Cham
payne battle area.
A German carrier pigeon, killed by
shrapnel, fell in front of our lines Sat
urday. The message was recovered
and handed over to the French in
telligence officers. 1t was a message
scissors to the divisional commander
in the Montdidier region. The knOwl-
edge thus obtained was used to advan-
tage.
Another valuable bit Of information
resulted from the shooting down of an
enemy aeroplane, of which the pilot
was killed and the observer wounded.
There is great aerial activity and
continuous heavy cannonading on this
front. The American artillery keeps
the enemy rear areas under constant
pounding.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-06-26
AMERICANS V|CT0RS
IN. P|CARDY BATTLE
ATTACK AND CAPTURE TOWN
FROM HUNS, TAKING
MANY PRISONERS.
Germans Lose Heavily in Killed and
Wounded, the American Casualties
Being Slight, Fight Lasting Only
Forty-five Minutes.

With the Army in France.-Ameri-
can troops on May % attacked the
village Of Cantigny, northeast of Mont
didier, attaining all their detectives.
The German counter-attack was feeble.
The American losses were light, but
the Americans captured 200 Germans,
including two officers.
The American attack was along a
two kilometer front and it seems to
have taken the hard-hitting Americans
just about three-quarters of an hour to
complete their conquest, which in
cluded that amount of territory as
we'll as the village of Cantigny-an
exceptionally short time for such an
operation.
This remarkably fine showing comes
as fitting companion piece to the
brilliant work done by the United
States soldiers in repulsing an enemy
assault made against them in the same
region the previous morning. One
American division was attacked at that
time, and the gray coats met with a
complete reversal at all points.
This enemy attack was not heavy
one, however, and was easily dealt with
by the Americans, who had the situa-
ton we'll in hand at all times.
Word of these two victories has
added much to the very favorable i'm
preston which the American troops
already have created along the British
front.
1t was roregone conclusion that
the Germans would make the newest
of the allies along this front the OBJ.
ject of an attack in an attempt to push
them back and thereby create feel
ing that they had formed weak linE
in the defending chain.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-06-26
BIames Mass Murders on Germans.

Neutrality-suspicious. murder" COM
mitted by the Turkish army advancing
in the Caucasian districts has brought
sharp protest from the Russian COM
missioner of foreign affairs to the Ber-
department said. Responsibility for
the crime, the protest said, falls on
the German government, which enabled
Turkey to take possession of Arabian,
Kars and Batum provinces after the
Russian armies. had driven out the
Turks.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-06-26
ALLIES STILL STAND
FIRM ON THE MARINE
HUNS HOPE TO CRUSH IN THE
SCISSORS SALIENT AND OPEN
UP WAY TO PARIS.
Every Attempt to Cross Marine Has
Been Frustrated by Allied Forces,
Germans Suffering Heavy Losses
In Each Attack Made.

LOndOn.-The Germans In their new
offensive are hammering the allied line
apparently with the hope of crushing
in the scissors salient and opening up
the way to Paris by way Of the Marine
and the Disc. They are reported to be
using well on toward three-quarters
of million men in this effort.
Although the enemy occupies the
northern bank of the Marne for u
stretch Of dozen miles east from the
vicinity of Chateau Thierry. he seems
to have made no serious attempt to
force crossing, the only efforts in
this direction that have been reported
being made in small force These
were vigorously repulsed by the
French.
Ready to Resist.
The main trend of the enemy effort
is westward, and with this purpose
seemingly fully developed General
Foch is disposing his forces to resist
It. Already the French seem to be of
considerable strength In the path Of
the crown princes drive west Of the
Scissor road to Chateau Thierry.
The Germans at last reports had
succeeded in penetrating from two and
u half to nearly four miles at points
west Of this road. They were stopped
for the time being at least at Chau
Dun. three miles from the road, which
the French first lost and then retook in
desperate fighting, and likewise before
ChOuy and Neuilly st. Front, to the
south.
Huns Forced Back.
But the strength of General Foch's
reserves has been felt by the German
crown prince in the "battle for
Paris"
Just below Scissors the crown
Princes troops were forced back on
the Crise river, which runs on north
and south line through that town. In
the engagements on this front several
hundred prisoners were taken by the
French and in the scissors fighting
especially the Germans suffered terri
fic punishment.
Near the Marne, in the vicinity of
Chateau Thierry, an important rail.
way point on the river, the situation is
somewhat obscure, but the French ap.
parently have a protecting line flung
northwest from the Marine at Char
teves, three and half miles northeast
OF Chateau Thierry, and linking up
with their north and south line above
the latter town, which the Germans
are strongly threatening.
Rheims Still Safe.
! Rheims, on the left of the German
advance. is still in allied hands, and
in general there Is little apparent eff,
fort on the part Of the Germans to
enlarge their salient In this direction
except Mt its narrow edge.
On Sunday the French troops in 4
cOunterattack west Of Neuilly-St
Front drove back the Germans and
also In an attack recaptured Hill 16s
in this region, according to the French
official communication, issued Sunda!
evening. The village of Champlat also
was recaptured and near Villeen-Tar
denois some ground was gained by thu
French troops.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-06-26
HUNS cRUciFY AMERICANS.
A. . Result Sammies Are Shooting
Germans Down Like Rats.

~ New York.-The crucifixion OF two
American soldiers by the Germans is
one of the main reasons why the Amer
lean soldiers in France are fighting SC
hard, Herbert l.. Pratt, vicepresideni
of the Standard Oil company, declared
upon his return to the United States
after organizing the Y. NJ. c. A. can
teens in France.
"That's the kind of an enemy our
boys are fighting and they are fight
ing him relentlessly," Mr.. Pratt de
clared. Like the Canadians, mum
Der of whom were spiked to crosses
by the Huns, the Americans no longer
are bringing in prisoners in small
groups. They are shooting the Ger
mans down like rats"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-06-26
Borah Would Bar Profiteer.

Observation-Disclosures to end
profteering was demanded in the sem
ate Friday by Senator Borah of Idaho,
who introduced resolutions calling on
government departments for proof of
profiteering charged by President Will
son in his address to congress on the
revenue situation.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-06-26

Wilkes Barre, Pa.-A fire early Sun
day destroyed the J. X. Mosser Tan
ming company plant, controlled by
Armour & Co., at NoXen, twenty-five
miles from here, entailing a loss esti-
mated by the owners at nearly $780,
600.