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America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-13

PARIS, II Sept. = Foch con-
tinua sd dea lui LudendOrff To-
vlturl locale cit Sc poate de vi
guroase, lipind pc Germani mai
multi de zidul de concret 81 otei
al zidului lui Hindenburg, insa
vorbind in general astazi linia es-
te bine stabilita de la canalul en-
glez pima in Elvetia. Pentru un
moment, maiul aliatilor sta sa
rasufle. Intrebarea principala in
aceasta cOnversatie este: daca
maiul lui Foch va incepe sa To-
veasca din nou inainte de sosi-
rea iernei, sau va lasa pc mamie
sa stea unde este pima la prima-
vara.
Germanii Sc ratoiesc ca liniile
lor sunt de nepatruns 81 aliatii nu
vOr mai putea trece inainte.
SOcotelile arata sigur ca pute-
rea de rezistenta fOrtei armatc
germane este Gu multi mai mica
ca in anul 1917. i'm decursul Ofen-
sivei de la Arras-V -Vimy din 1917,
Englezii, All luat de la Germani
19,343 de prisonieri 81 257 de tu-
nuri, in Aprilie; 3,412 prisonieri
81 un tun in Maiu. I'm Ofensiva de
la MeSines Ell an mat S.6S6 de
prisonieri 81 67 de tunuri in de-
cursul lunei Iunie; 4,093 de pri-
sonieri 81 noua tunuri in decursul
lunei Iulie. in ofensiva din Flan-
dra-Ypres, Englezii au capturat
1857 de prisonieri 81 3S de tu-
nuri in. decursul lunei August !:
1926 de prisonieri 81 II tunuri
in Septemvrie; 12S de prisonieri
81 ID tunuri in Octomvrie.
De la inceperea contra ofensi-
vel aliate din anul acesta, Englc-
Iii au capturat $4,000 de priso-
nieri 81 $50 de tunuri. De unde
in 1917 Englezii au luat aprOxi-
mativ un tun Gu fiecare numar
de 700 de prisonieri, in anul ace
sta au luat un tun GU fiecare
100 de prisonieri. ceea ce dove
deste havala mai mare din
partea Englezilor, ori mai putina
rezistenta din partea Germanilor
Tot ce an prins aliatii in anul
1918 stunt aprOximativ 10000
de prisonieri 81 2,1OO de tunuri,
adica cam un tun de fiecare nu-
mar de 60 de prisonieri. Pc scurt,
din 1917 81 pima acum, soldatii
Germani s'au distins numai prin
fuga.
WASHINGTON, 12 Sept. :
Gu trupe Americana debarcate la
Arhanghel ca sa dea ajutor ma
rinarilor aliati 81 al Statelor u
mite deja de mutt in acea regiu-
ne, Sc crede ca lovitura ce vor
so dea Bolsevikistii in nord va
Fl fara nici un eject.
Germania a facut ce la stat
in putinta pentru atitarea Boise
vikistilor de a incepe ofensiva
in nordul Rusiei, char semnind
un tratat in care Sc asigura acea
sfortare. Fe de alta parte, Sc pa
re ca aliatii vor sa invirteasca
miscarea luind initiativa 81 por-
mind catre sud.
.Numarul 81 natura nouilor tru-
pc nu Sc cunoaste pima acum, dar
Sc asuma ca ele vim din taberile
franceze san engleze 81 ca sunt
alese pc sprinceana. in cele anun-
tate de presa Sc .spune ca ele
sunt din statele de nord 81 pot
vorbi bine ruseste, combinind
astfel ofensiva militara Gu ofensi.
va de propaganda.
Rapoartele neoficiale despre a.
restarea consului Poole la Mosco
va n'au produs aici mai nici {
surpriza. Poole q stat in mod
brav la Moscova ca sprijin mora
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-13
PRINTUL De HEsSE A PRI.
NIT CoROANA FINL,ANDEI.

STOCKHOLM, II Sept. -
Printul Frederick Charles de He
sse acceptat coroana Finlandei.
Dieta Finlandeza Sc va intruni
in curind ca sa confirme accep-
tarea.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-13
ATACM DAT SUB C0NANDA DRECTA A GEN. PfRSHNc.

Gu Americana pc frontul de la Metz, IL Sept Prma
oensva americana nceput All dmineat la orele intre
riurie Meuse 81 Moselle.
Atacu fost dat de armata prma de sub comanda drec
generaulu Pershing Francez ntaresc na att la drea
ia cit 81 la stinga facnd egatura snsa Utmu rapport
nuna ca Americana cucert sate 1nainnd cva klo
mer in adincme pc front de cncisprezece klometri
Obiectivul mediat al ataculu este mtat la nie spe
ciaa Tankure ntrat in acune In nc alta operatiune
sau angaat aea upe tunuri americana in atacul
de asazi Aceasta elegrama este data della St. Mhiel
St Mhie este stuat pc Meuse, tocma fata in fata
Metz la 33 de mile departe de localtae la
% de mile de la hotaru LOrenei.)
The Washington times., 1918-02-10
144ARE VICTIMS
OF VICIOUS DOGS IN.
D.C::IN SIX MONTHS

Dogs running on the streets ot
Washington have bitten an average
of Ave persons a week since last july.
These figures were made known to-
day, when II was learned that 144
dogs were examined by the Board OF
Health since that time. One of the
victims, Albert Swindell, twelve years
old. Is now undergoing Pasteu7 treat
ment. The boy. who lives at 14lS
Twenty-second street southeast. was
among the Ave victims bitten last
weke.
A determined effort to stamp out
the practice of allowing unmuzZled
dogs to roam the streets OF the Capt.
tai has been made by the police.
with the Board OF Health urging
greater activity in the suburban sec
tions. It developed today that one sec
tion OF Washington has produced
more rsbid dogs than any other. It
is In the vicinity OF the Washington
Steel and Ordnance plant. 1t was
near this plant that young Swindell
was bitten.
This neiRhborhooD has produced
moro rabid dogs" said Dr. r. r. Ash
worth, of the Board OF Health. than
any other section. ! have again rec
commended to DR.. W. c. Woodward
that the police be asked TO be on the
alert for unmuEzled and unlicensed
dogs in this part Of Washington"
The Washington times., 1918-02-10

All prophecy in war Is ridiculous.
The most you can do, even with the
fullest knowledge, IL to show what
the chances are, whatever is calcul-
able In the problem before you. II we
confine ourselves to that limit in this
moment OF strained attention before
the German offensive or group of Of
fensives Is launched, we shall do all
that sound criticism permits
First, let US note that the aIterna-
tive. TO this offensive upon the part
OF the enemy, though widely suggest
ed. is improbable. This alternative
suggestion is that the enemy will not
deliver an offensive stroke. but will
watch us as we watch him; that he
will trust to the development OF po-
litical trouble among the allies. to the
effect OF the submarine campaign and
to war weariness in general to do
their work until he can propose at
the right moment more liberal peace
terms than he has yet considered, in
the hope that those terms will be ac-
cepted and the Prussian military ma
chine left unbeaten.
This, though a possible policy, IS
most improbable one, because Of two
obvious elements. First, every month
that passes brings nearer the moment
when the full American effort will be
felt; second, the strain upon the
enemy, both economic and political, is
more severe than upon the allies.
The enemy has the advantage OF
The Washington times., 1918-02-10

dun front in August used up twenty
four German divisions: the big effort
OF the Germans upon the Chemin-
des-Dames in the middle Of the sum-
mer used up eleven, and the subse-
quent French blow before 'Laon in
October exhausted twelve. Minor
operations used up another twelve.
The tremendous lighting for Pass
chendaele Ridge, in the autumn and
early winter, accounted for no less
than ninety three divisions. while the
battle OF Cambrai may have used any
thing from twenty-five to thirty.
Altogether. the eight months OF
fighting during the open season OF
1917 compelled the withdrawal for
recruitment and repair Of at least 221
German divisions. You may say the
whole of the available German force
on the western front was put through
twice over, and, OF course, portions OF
It more than twice over.
Prophets Hard at
Work Guessing Spot.
With the western allies definitely
on the defensive-one might almost
say publicly announcing that they are
on the defensive and with the enemy
openly preparing to use, while he
yet has IL and before the full effort
OF America Is felt, the advantage
given him by the collapse OF Russia,
the prophets are hard at work guess
ing where his offensive stroke will
be delivered.
The Washington times., 1918-02-10

so per cent a quarter are obsolete
and cannot be used for work at all,
nor even their spare parts withdrawn
for use in more modern machines.
And q certain unknown proportion,
perhaps another quarter, consists OF
engines already under repair. If a
man were in this position in q me-
chanIcal enterprise, the FIRST thing
we should ask, in order to appreciate
his chance Of continuing without a
breakdown, would be the rate OF
wastage.
To grasp the significance of the hg.
ures am about to quote, we must
understand that the "using up OF a
division in a great mooern battle
does not mean its destruction. but
only it's exhaustion, and the necessity
of Withdrawing it for rest and re-
cruitment. Thus the same division
often appears twice or thrice in a pro-
longed action. But in reckoning the
rate of wastage a stan counts q di-
vision twice as two divisions. one
thrice used as three. For II you have
not the reserve power to give leisure
for resting and men for recruitment
you cannot send a division in again.
The figures of German wastags in
this sense during the great battles of
1917 are significant, and should be re-
tanned. The French offensive in the
Champagne used up sixty-slx enemy
divisions. The previous British Of
fensive on the Arras front used up
The battle on the Yer
The Washington times., 1918-02-10
HOLD
CENTER OF LINE;
GERMAN REPORT

LONDON, Feb. 10.-Dehnite Ioca-
ton of the American expeditionary
force in France was left TO the Ger
mans themselves.
A brief official announcement by
the Berlin foreign office today de-
clared that American prisoners
were taken" at Xivray. This is a
small French town. located about
eight miles east of st. Mihiel, and only
about ten miles from the nearest point
of German territory.
Hitherto the sector held by the
Americans was characterized by Unit
ted States officials vaguely as north
west Of Toul." This might have
meant either that portion OF the al
lied lines running from st. MihieI
east to Pont-a-Mousson. or that part
which swerves al ST. Mihiel and runs
northTard toward Terdun. The ter
man statement, however, definitely
fixes the American sector as east OF
St MihieI-part OF IL. at least
The American sector would be
central position for an offensive
against the German salient at st.
Mihiel, having the capture OF Metz
as its principal objective.
The American training camp is d.
rectly to the south of this position.
By taking over the French entrench-
ments at Xivray, General PershinE is
at least able TO protect the only ex-
posed flank OF his training ground
against a German attack.
The Washington times., 1918-02-10
READING REACHES
u. S.;;SAYSALLIES
MUST WAR TO END

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Feb. 1O.-Lord
Reading. the new British Ambassador
to the United States. has arrived here
en- route to Washington. where he sue
ceeds Sir Cecil Spring-Rice.
Lord Reading was Lord Chief Justice
OF England before being elevated to the
peerage.
Lord Reading issued the following
statement:
My first thought upon arrival is
OF the loss OF life on the Tuscania- re-
ported to us while we were at sea
May I pay my very respectful tribute
OF honor to the gallant men who made
the supreme sacrifice for their coun-
try's sake. and express my profund
sympathy for their relatives.
~ am glad to find myself once
again for the third time since the be
ginning OF the war in America. 1t is
barely three months ago that [ sail
ed for England. and return this time
charged with many and varied duties
which ] should scarcely have had the
courage to undertake had not known
from past experience that my govern
ment could implicitly rely upon the
cordial good will Of the American
people and their complete cooperation
with the allies in all measures neces-
sary for the vigorous prosecution of
the war.
Il am sure you will fully under
stand that l cannot make any state
ment in my official capacity until I
have been received by your Presi-
dent Moreover I am not yet ac-
Quainted with what has happened
since 1 have left England on Febru-
ary 1. May / nevertheless be permit
ted to say that the recent pronounce
ments upon war aims OF your Presi-
dent and the British Prime Minister,
which are substantially in accord
and are accepted by the allies, have
been received in complete unanImity
by the British people. You know
how vastly the answers of the Ger
man government have differed from
their professions when entering into
the negotiations at BreSt Lltovsk.
But those utterances have now
left no shadow OF doubt that the Ger
man government IA waging this war
for conquest of nations and territory
and for military domination OF the
The Washington times., 1918-02-10

world. There can be but one answer
for the free and democratic nations
united in the struggle against the
common enemy. 1t is to continue to
resist this attempt Of military despo-
tism and finally TO bring about a
just and lasting peace. Such peace
alone will give security against
wanton aggression and the violation
OF treaties and insure liberty and
Justice for all the nations.
Let me impress upon you that when
left England the determination to
carry the war through to the end was
as fixed as ever. Tho British people
are ready to face the crucial months
before US. perhaps the most critical OF
the war. with grim tenacity. They are
prepared to endure whatever suffering or
privation or sacrifice may be necessary
to obtain the only possible conclusion
Of the war. That the American people
are equally prepared to make every
EFFORT to bring about this result is the
surest guarantee that the cause Is just
and the aim righteous"
Lord Reading. while in the United
States charged with his various duties.
will be titled ambassador extraordinary
and plenipotentiary.
The Countess Of Reading accompanied
the new ambassador.
The Washington times., 1918-02-10

greater unity. but he has the diSad-
vantage Of much greater suffering At
home, which has been prolonged over a
suffered more in dead and wounded.
or the belligerent nations in the
west the French alone have had
losses In the same scale as the Ger
mans and Austrians, and even they
have a slightly lower percentage The
Italians have a still lower percentage,
the British one far lower white
American aid, when II comes, viii
come in perfectly fresh
So far as the other element, food.
Is concerned. there is no comparison
between the strain now suffered N
central Europe, and long suffered, and
htat which is only beginning TO DE
felt among the allies.
Everything Points to
Big Eaemy Offensive.
Everything, therefore. points to
the probability OF an enemy offensive
or group ot offenSives, and even OF
this military policy maturing early n
the year.
Now, what are the points upon
which such an offensive would most
probably be launched? Theoretically.
almost any considerable sector on the
western line, between the AdriAtIc
and the North sea, might be chosen.
But II we examine each In turn we
The Washington times., 1918-02-10
POLICEMEN INJURED BY FALLS.

Railroad Crossing officer d. L
O'Brien, detailed from Seventh pre-
clnct, fell as he was about TO enter
his home at 2114 Thirty-hfth street
northwest, injuring his hip and
shoulder. Officer Clarence Morgan.
also ot Seventh precinct, clipped on
the ice in front o; 22:}t Thirty-hflh
street northwest, and Ia falling sUs-
tained a broken rib and injured Lis
hip.
The Washington times., 1918-02-10
IRISH TROOPS WELCOME
TUSCANLA MEN ROYALTY

BELFAST. Feb. 1O.-Irish troops,
CHARTERED in this city. gave American
soldiers from the Tuscania a typically
martial reception.
About 100 survivors. arriving at the
railway station from Irish ports. were
met by a battalion Of the Royal Irish
Rifles, headed by a band.
The Americans. many OF them clad IN
nondsscript garments. were led 20 the
center Of the c.Uv. where they We're
cheered by the g: zens. They were Of
rered the Hospitality 0. private homes
and entertainments we're c-Gan!Zed IN
their honor.
The Washington times., 1918-02-10
Crucial Elements
Arc WASTE and Repair.

The man, we will say. has about
80 per cent OF his active machines
CSntLSzAHusly in action. But OF that
The Washington times., 1918-02-10
Goat Is Permitted On
Meahess Day; "Chile"
Faces FOur-Day Ban

Tuesdays won't be altogether
meatless IN AriZonA-they can
eat all the barbecued goat they
want, the Food Administration
has ruled.
Disposing OF this matter, the
Food Administration IL facing
this one:
Chile con carne contains both
meat and wheat-and sometimes a
bit OF pork. II looks like its de-
yotees throughout the Southwest
must worry along with less ro-
bust food for four days each
week. unless the administration
makes exception.
The Washington times., 1918-02-10
DRYLAW VIOLATOR
ESCAPES FROM JAIL

Charles White. colored, forty-one
years old, serving a sentence at the
District Jail after having been con-
victed OF violating the Sheppard pro-
h;bition law by selling whiskey,
escaped today.
4 general alarm was sent out and
fke police are on the lookout for the
negro. White Is a farm ha-.-. This
morning he vas sent to the stables
and instead he walked of the farm.
The Washington times., 1918-02-10
Ar Yen An Rundou..

drink. Try a dash OF this Iron" in
yours Most downtown fountains
serve il. II mixes fine IN Cola drinks
or milk. Everybody needs iron. u
builds you up.-Advt-
The state herald., 1918-03-01
Building improvements.

The Holyoke Auto Cos, car
sales parlor is great credit to
the Hethcote Brothers for it is
one of the finest sales parlors in
north eastern Colorado. The
front room Of the new building
is very tastefully finished, steam
heated and lighted by electric'
ity and day or night presents a
most inviting appearance to the
car buying public. The whole
building is a great credit both
to the owners and to our town.
1t is % by 1870 feet, two stories
with a SO feet basement in the
rear. Ten rooms of the upper
story are nicely and neatly fin
ished and furnished for hotel
rooms under q lease to the Sesrs
Hotel, are strictly modern and
up to date. and are certainly a
great convenience for the trav-
cling public. The balance Of
the building is used by the com
pany in their car repair work
for which line of work the shope
are weii-equipped. NFa'-s- -
The Holyoke Auto Co.. was
the Holyoke pioneer in garage
building and their recent big
building improvements seems
to show that they are stih pros.
pering in their line of business.
The state herald., 1918-03-01

The agitation by congress for
advancing the limit of price on
wheat checked the sale of wheat
and threatened a white flour
famine in places in our country
This was very natural result.
Men who have grain to sell of
course want the best price pos
sible for their grain and natur-
ally hold for a better price in
sight. 1t certainly was any
thing but a wise action to pub.
licly agitate the question of
raising the price of wheat at as
critical time in war supplies
as our country is passing &
through at the present time.
The state herald., 1918-03-01
Exclusive Millinery for
Spring and Summer

To my many friends and Gus
toners wish tn announce my
return from the spring market.
While there ] visited the diff.
erent lines on display. repre-
scented by Kansas City. st. Jo-
seph. st. Louis. Chicago and
New York firms. l also visited
the exclusive millinery pprlors
and large department stores IN
the principal retail district and
am well informed as to what IL
the best and most practical to
buy and wear for the season.
I am ready and willing at all
times to lend assistance TO Gus
toners wanting correct infornin
tion. have n beautiful line Of
shapes and trimmings. pattern
hats from st. Louis and other
cities will arrive mt Intervals ms
the senson advances and the dc
siguers create the new things.
l wish 10 thank my many Gus
toners for their past patronage
aud can only add that n very
cordial invitation is extended
to all 10 come in and see thi,
line. I also take special order,
for suits. coats aud dresses.
! Satisfaction guaranteed.
First door south Of Post Office
Mrs. NJ. Claywcll.
The state herald., 1918-03-01
What Phillips County High
School is doing to win
the war.

In the cooking classes Miss
Paulsen is teaching a complete
course in food conservation.
The girls are learning to make
a great number of substitutes
for the wheat bread meat, etc.
They are taught to economize
on what they do use.
In the history classes l am
giving at the request of the
government strong course in
current events with a view to
foster interest in our govern
ment and the event of the war.
In our commercial depart
ment we are trying to get stem
|ographers ready by the end of
the year to do government work
The students helped to con-
duct the Red Cross Campaign,
they are now forming the plans
for a Junior Red Cross. When
the Y. NJ. c. A. campaign was
on the students themselves do
mated the sum of 500 Many
of the students buying War Saw
ing Stamps. We have sent five
recruits to the army and navy.
War pamphlets are used in all
classes where it is possible.
We are offering the use of
our building for Red Cross work
Quite a little has been accom-
plished in making garments
for refugees in France and Bel
gium.
There is always someone low
enough and mean enough to
criticize when the noblest Of
work is being done. We are
sure however that the majority
of the people of Phillips county
are glad to have their school e.
q,dpment used In work that has
for its purpose the relief of pain
and misery of the poor unfortu-
nate people across the sea.
Ralph Robb.
The state herald., 1918-03-01
Good Crop.

c. A. Stiles raised 40 acres Of
corn on his farm in this county
last year that made a yield of
40 bushels per acre by weight.
This corn is now $i.5O per bush
el. or $40 per acre for the crop.
Land in this county just as
good as the land on which this
crop was raised can be purchas.
ed at from $50 to $40 per acre.
No wonder land buyers are com
ing into our county from other
states.
The state herald., 1918-03-01
Save Paper.

There is a scarcity of paper in
our country that has given us
war prices on paper that is al
most prohibitive for some lines
of busines. and yet, notwith-
standing this scarcity and high
price of paper. some of our war
commissions are using paper
with a lavish hand that seems
reckless. The mails are being
Hodded with Circular Letters 6y
officials who Imagine that they
must thereby show the public
that they are busy doing some
thing. Only a email part Of
these circular letters are ever
read and the good accomplishe d
will not justify the expenditure
The officials who are conduct
ing this work should cut cut
their campaign speeches and
learn to economize in the use
of words as we are asked to do
in the use of flour and meat.
Their long letters are simply
words, words. words. Give the
people only such information
as they need and give it in as
few words as possible thereby
saving tons Of good high priced
paper.
The state herald., 1918-03-01
Sewer Proposition.

X. ID. Salisbury, a civil engin
Ger of Denver, was in Holyoke
Tuesday and outlined a sewer
proposition for Holyoke to a
meeting of the. business men.
Hij estimate of the cost Of the
yer plant was in the neigh.
bohood of $40. 10000 or about
t7Oifor every 80 foot lot. OF the
town and $35 for % foot lot.
The procedure is for the town
council to have the town sur
veyed for the proposed system.
thea the town council give no.
tice|by publication that on n
ert lin date they will proceed
10 dasuixe the town into a sew
9r 4 detriet TO be followed by the
I bsy Ing Of sever bonds in an a
fso4nt susBc;ent to pay for the
sewer system. These bonds be
come a lien against all Of the
real estate in the sewer district
The council have employed
Mr.. Salisbury to make the sur
vey of the town and work on
this will begin next week.