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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-07-18
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-07-18
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Arizona republican., 1918-09-15
PROTEST. !. |S TO bE FILED
 AT WASHINGTON
Senators and Representa- tives Name Joint Commit
 tee to Protest Plan of the
 President to Fix Prices
Republican A. p. Leased Wire] 1


 WASHINGTON. Sept. 14-Senators cotton growing states at conferences today named joint committee to pro- test to President Wilson against the fixing of prices for raw cotton. An eff fort will be made to arrange for a con- ference at the White House Monday.
 Affects Cotton Prices
 The meetings of the members of con- gress resulted from the formal an nouncement yesterday by the president that basic prices for the various grades of cotton will be fixed if this should be found necessary after the committee 70 be named by the war industries board has completed it's investigation into the general cotton situation. Cotton broke sharply on the exchanges today as a result of the presidents announce ment, but later there was a consider able recovery.
 Denies He Has Authority
 Senators participating in the confer ence today said there is no authorit7 , for the president or any government agency to fix prices and that this etu- thority could come only from congress | They added that congress had no in tention of enacting such legislation. l The senate committee is composed O. | Smith of South Carolina, Chairman Smith of Georgia, Ransdell of Louis jana, Sheppard of Texas; Simmons 0 North Carolina, and Underwood of Al abama. On the house committee ar Young, of Texas. Chairman; Wingo 0 Arkansas, Chandler of Mississippi, Bei of Georgia and McClintic of Oklahoma
Arizona republican., 1918-09-15
SPECIAL STAFF FOR
 ARMY IS SELECTED
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-General Pershing has organized a staff for the first American army separate from his personal staff. which remains at gen. eral headduarters of the American ex- peditionary force General March, chief Of staff, announced today.
 Lieut. Colonel Hugh A. Drum. is the chief of staff of the new army and his assistant chiefs Of staff are. Colonel Robert McCleave and Lieut.. Coloaels Jens Bugge Wiley Howell, John l.. Dewitt and Lewis H. Watkins.
 Major General Edward F. McGlachlin is chief of artillery and the heads of the administration and technical ser vice are:
 Adjutant General, Colonel Joseph r. Barnes. ..ts,,.
 Inspector General. Colonel Jacob c. Johnson. .,...t.. ... t..-.
 Judge Advocate. Lieut.. Col. Blanton Winship. .-t.'-+ t-
 Chief Quartermaster, Major George Luberoff
 Chief Surgeon, Colonel Alexander x ! Stark.
 Chief Engineer Brig. General J. J | Morrow.
 Chief Signal officer, Lieut.. Colone ! Parker Hit. | Chief ordnance officer, Colonel Ed ward r. O'Hern. Chief of motor transport Corps. Col onel William II. Winters. l Chief of air service. Colonel William ! Mitchell
Arizona republican., 1918-09-15
PRESIDENT FORWARDS
 H|SCONGRATULAT|ONS
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WASHINGTON. Sept. 14.-President Wilson today sent a cablegram of con- srstulstions to General Pershing on the achievement of the American troops in wiping out the St. Mihiel salient. The president asked that his grateful and affectionate thanks" be conveyed to all concerned in the vic tory.
 The presidents message said:
 Please accept my warmest con- zrstulations on the brilliant achieve ments of the army under your com mand. The boys have done what we expected of them and done it in the way we most admire.
 We are deeply proud of them and of their chief Please convey to all concerned my grateful and affec- tionate thanks"
Arizona republican., 1918-09-15
RED CROSS WORKERS
 COULD NOT DEPART

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-A num- Der of Red Cross workers, war corre- spondents, who registered Thursday under the manpower act, were held up today at a Pacific port while en- route to Russia. because their local boards had not given them permits to depart. Telegrams to Provost Marshal General Crowder finally got them per mission to continue their journey after they had given their pledges to return if called for military duty.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-15
Has Spirit of Retreat.
German Counter Fails

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN LORRAINE, Sept. 14 12:30 D. m.- (By The Associated Press)-The en- emy counter attacked against part of the American lines Friday evening and again during the night but met with an intense and accurate artillery fire and l recOled.
 | The Americans took a few prisoners l in these attacks,
 i Hard fighting has taken place in the quarries northeast of Fey En- Have. where the Germans had placed one big gun and many machine guns in we'll defended position.
 Additional Austrian prisoners have been taken: native civilians said that they came in only few days ago.
 Artillery fire and gas shells were sent against certain American posi- tions during the night but they did little damage
 Still Pushing Forward The Americans are organizing their newly taken positions rapidly and are pushing forward exploitation parties ! Prisoners and supplies are being co, - lected and roads are being constructed in No Mans land. Much booty and am intuition have fallen to the Franco American allies.
 Prisoners and refugees alike are greatly impressed by the fact that the Americans are eating white bread. re garding it as. a particularly omnous sign for Germany.
 Throughout the night and early to- day Pershing's men continued to ad vance and finished cleaning up the St Mihiel salient. They cleared the forest of lurking Germans.
 Hindenbure Line No Good
 Prisoners make conflicting state. ments respecting German preparedness. for an attack in this sector Some say it was unexpected; others declare the, had advance information of the hou and place of the attack. Still other expected it would take place on t'i. 10th and say that the artillery had beei ordered 10 withdraw on the night 0 the attack The posts command wa. being moved when the attack began and therefore was caught unawares i, the barrage. This apparently explain the light counter artillery fire Thurs I-day morning.
 A German prisoner officer is quote as saying:
 The Hindenburg line in its presen state is untenable."
Arizona republican., 1918-09-15
.AUTOLESS SUNDAYS
 MAY COME ID WEST
Republican A. P. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-The fuel
 administration announced today that there is a possibility that it's autoless
 Sunday request may be extended to cover the entire country. This will .le-
 pend, the administration said, upon the
 ability of mid continent refiners io supply the territory west of the Miss
 issippi and at the same time furnish the gasoline they have agreed to de- liver at the Atlantic ses board. Refiners are canvassing the situation with d
 view to determining if they can provide l for both demands.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-15
DETROIT BOLSHEV|K|
 PL0T LEADS ID JAIL
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DETROIT, Sept. 14.-Plars for tne enrolment in Detroit of 10000 Rus sians with bolshevikf tendencies for the purpose of harrassing the govern ments war program and starting a country wide revolution have been re- vealed by confessions of three Rus sians arrested with five others Friday night at a Russian boarding house, ac- cording to federal officials tonight. An Austrian now in custody who came here from Chicago, was named in the confessions as leader of the plot, it was stated.
 Receipts found in the possession Of some of the men show payments made to bolsheviki banks in Russia.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-15
UNITED WAR WORK RALLY COMMITTEE
 |S NOW SELECTED

Next Tuesday will be a big and im- portant day in Phoenix and to Arizona for on that day the United War Work campaign committee, representing the seven great organizations banded in war work, will gather here for it's or ganizing meeting and in the evening there will be a big public rally in the stadium at which notable people men and women who are just from France-will tell of what is done and what is needed.
 Senator Benson of California and Dr. Davis will be two of the notable speak CTS at the public meeting. Their part of the program will be prefaced by concert by the Indian school band The concert will commence at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday night and the speaking is scheduled at o'clock.
 At the request of President Wilson. the Y. NJ. C. A. and Y. w. C. A.. the War Camp Community service, the Ma | tional Catholic War service. the Jewish Welfare association, the National Li- brary association and the Salvation Army have united for the common and creedless cause. Instead of having | seven independent drives for each of | the seven organizations accredited by the war department, they are going to work through the United War Work campaign and thus get their budget | sum for the work to be homework which comes the nearest to being the direct touch with the men in camp, can tonment and trench which is possible. , Those who aid this cause could do not more for their boys in any way than this.
 Norman Carmichael is state chair man for the United War Work cam. paign and c. F. Buckner is the state campaign manager. Mir. Carmichael has been busy for days getting up his big statewide committee. which rallies here next Tuesday, and to date he has | received acceptances to serve from nearly all asked. Those who have de- | clined. and less than a per cent have done this. have declined because ot leaving the state or illness.
 Here is the list of those who have accepted the invitation, to date:
 Maricopa County
 Phoenix-Mrs. John Dennett, Jr., Mrs c. F. Ainsworth, Mrs. H. D. Ross, Miss Nell R. Blount, Mrs Ernest W. Lewis Mrs. w. w. McNeff. city chairman Phoenix; Mrs. E. B. O'Neill, Mrs. J. J Snedrer, MfS. CndrleS E.- ATnOlu, MrS B. F.. Marks Mrs. H. A. Guild, Mis: Harriet L. Bromley, Miss Marian s Dean, Dr. ]. C. Norton, David Goldberg Dr. G. E. Goodrich. Peter Corpstein. L w. Coggins. E. w. Lewis, J. Stanle. Howard, B. E. Marks, ]. T. Whitney. H B. Atha, J. o. SeXsOn, J. II. Kibbey Harry Tritle, F. F.. Moore, A. A. Betts Father Novatus. w. R. Kramer, Simor Oberfelder ]. D. Loper, Harry Welch H. J. McClung, w. P Volta, NJ. A. Cur. (Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1918-09-15
GERMAN COUNTER ON
 BRITISH |S FAILURE

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE. Sept. 14.-CBy The Associ atcd ress).-Hard fighting has con inued in the neishborhood of Tres 'ault and Gouzeaucourt. the Germans ,ounter attacking against the positions captured by the British on Thursday. Last night the enemy made strong thrust at the defenses east of Tres eault after a hurricane bombardment. Some of the attacking infantry sue cecded in penetrating the trenches. but were immediately elected, and the as- sault was rcpulsed.
 Al o'clock this morning. the Ger qlaus also made a heavy bombing at tack. supported by liquid fire against a small section of British trenches north Of Gouzcaucourt. X free hand to-hand cnga cement ensucd and the defenders were forced to fall back slightly Co their support line
Arizona republican., 1918-09-15
BRITISH
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LONDON. Sept. 14.-Further progress has been made by the British in the Havrincourt battle area and new posts have been es- tablished east and north of the vil- lage. Field Marshal 'Haig reports tonight.
 The statement reads:
 "A hostile raid was successfully repulsed this morning in the Gou- zeaucourt sector. In the Havrin- court sector our troops have pushed forward and have estab- lished new posts in the trench lines east and north of the village.
 Local fighting has taken place on both sides of La Bassee canal. our troops have made progress and have taken some prisoners.
 The hostile artillery has been active with gas shells in the neigh horhood of Neuve Chapelle. A raid attempted by the enemy last night in this sector was driven off
Arizona republican., 1918-09-15
CALIFORNIA $ WINE
 MEN READY ID sTOP
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14-Plans for closing up the affairs of California vast wine grape industry as d result of impending national prohibition and "salvaging" the wine grape crops and stored wines, were discussed by the California Grape Protective association here today.
 statement of principles" in oppo- sition to the bone dry amendment to the state constitution, to be voted on in November, was passed. The state ment endorsed the Rominger bill, call ing for partial prohibition.
 E. M. Sheehan, secretary of the state viticultural society, and Hilliard Welch of Lodi, who headed a delegation to Washington in the interests of the wine grape men, urged the governments $ prohibition plans be supported to the utmost
Arizona republican., 1918-09-15
ImfIuemza From Spain Gripping
 Eastern Camps

AVER, Mass, Sept. 14.-One thou sand eases of influenza were report ed at Camp Devens today by the division surgeon, Lieut.. Col. Mc- Cornack. Death has occurred in only one ease and in that pneumonia complications were present.
 PETERSBURG, Va, Sept. 14.- Appearance of an acute respiratory infection, similar to influenza, among soldiers at Camp Lee result cd today in an order from the com nsndant prohibiting any gatherings in the camp, including those for re- ligious service.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-15
bOLSHEv|K| SEIZE
 ALLIED OFFICIALS /.
 AND TALK IF WAR

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 15 (F'riday)- (By the Associated Press) Events in Russia which immediately preceded the surrender of entente allied inter ests in Soviet Russia to the ministers of neutral countries were presented to the outside world chiefly through bol- sheviki and German mediums. The en- tente consuls were without communi- cation with their governments and. consequently their side of the case was not fully stated during the crucial days of early August when conditions be- came so unsettled that they decided it was necessary to place the lives and property of their nations under the protection of neutrals. The real break began July 29. When Premier Lenine declared in Moscow speech;
 'We are at war with the Anglo French imperialists."
 UItimatum Given Minister.
 The entente consuls asked Foreign Minister .Tchiteherin if the soviet re- garded itself at war with the entente allies and told him that Premier Genine's statement must necessarily be regarded as a declaration of war un- less it was officially denied. After considerable delay Tchitcherin re- piled:
 The soviet government is not mak- ing war on the peoples of the allied countries and does not recognize in ternational law
 On August the French and British consuls and their staffs and many members of the military missions of the two countries were arrested, with about 200 British and French civilians, including many women. On August [ the consuls and other officials were released. but the citizens were held.
 Unable to Communicate. Being unable to communicate with their home government and being un- certain of their freedom the entente consuls immediately turned their af- fairs over to the representatives of the neutral countries and asked for their passports. Later. they also asked | permission for their nationals to leave In the meantime some Englishmen and | Frenchmen were released and others were arrested.
 Minister Tcheritcherin then agreed l to let the entente officials and citizens depart if Maxim Litvinofr. the bolshe- vik representative in London was per mitted to leave England, but he de. layed and proposed new conditions Finally he refused flatly to permit the | British and French to go. notwith- standing the insistence of the neutra | diplomats.
 Arrest American Diplomat.
 Norman Armour. secretary in charge of the American legation at Vologda was arrested there and taken to Mos COW under guard. Roger E. Simmons a forester connected with the Ameri can bureau Of forestry and carryins an American diplomatic passport. wa arrested in Nologda and transferred {, a Moscow prison, where he was helt incommunicado two weeks before be ing released. These were the onl, Americans arrested before the Ameri can, Italian and Belgian party lief Moscow on August 26. Not more than 50 native born Amer jeans are left in Soviet Russia Most o these have resided there for man, years and are unwilling to leave tn country. The Americans were no ordered out by De Witt c. Poole. tn , American consul general. but wer given an opportunity to leave.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-15
BIG SEATTLE PAPER
 SOLD TO NETTLETON

SEATTLE. Wash. Sept 1.-The Seattle Post Intelligencer. was sold to- day to Clark H. Nettleton, prominent local engineer and railroad contractor, by A. s. Taylor and his associates. who have been in control of the property since 1912. Nettleton, former news paper man, assumes personal manage mtnt of the property as publisher and president
Arizona republican., 1918-09-15
BRITISH CASUALTIES

LONDON. Sept. 14.-Casualties among the British forces reported for the week ending today total 21.4i5 compared with an aggregate of 20.sf0 in the previous week. The casualties were divided as follows:
 Killed or died of wounds: Officers. 563; men, 3,514.
 Wounded or missing: Officers, 1,7o2: men, 15,666.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-15
Vast Stores Captured.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE LORRAINE FRONT. Sept. 14- (By the Associated Press) Aside from the strategic value of the reduc- ton of the St. MihieI salient, the operations by the Americans has net ted vast number of prisoners and huge quantities of guns, ammunition and general stores.
 The desperate effort Of the enemy to escape through the forest near Wig neulles. partially succeeded, but not so well as to detract from the brilliant result Before the American line stretched across the edge of the woods frightened. it is estimated that thou sands escaped from the trap. Those who did not escape were small units, rarely greater than companies. and never offered to fight unless encoun- | tered by some patrol. and even then their resistance was slight.
 Has Spirit of Retreat.
 The spirit Of retreat had entered that part of the German army and there were scores of instances where the men. and even officers. professcd sat 1 isfaction at their capture.
 Among the war materials captured was a long train of box cars contain ing a complete equipment of gas pro- l jectiles, and this may have had a bear | ing on the failure of the Germans to carry out gas attack shortly before the Americans began their operation It is known that the Germans planned such an attack at one point, but a prisoner said that the equipment was delayed and it was decided to post pone the attack
Arizona republican., 1918-09-15
HINT |S GIVEN IF
 FURTHER DRIVE IN
 ST. M|H|EL SECTOR Washington Comment Lack ing Upon Proposition of Austria for Conference To Formulate for Peace
 Republican A. p. Leased Wire1
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-News ot the Austro- Hungarian govern ment's peace proposition reached Washington too late to obtain from ott'cIals an expression as to how 1t might be received. There had been some hints lately that an offer of this kind might como from Austria after the victory at arms m France.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-15
BULK TRAPPED BY AMERICAN TROOPS
 YET ID BE TAKEN
Many Thousands Believed in
 Sack Mouth of Which Has
 Been Closed by Joining of Allied Lines to East
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Sept. 14.-When the St. Mihiel operation began there were from 90,000 to 100000 Germans inside the salient. They escaped at the rate of 1,0Q0 hourly, but the pincer closed and trappedS hitherto unknown num- Der. The 13.500 already taken prisoner does not include the bulk of those be-
 ieved to be trapped in the salient. An entire German regiment with it's con- mander and all the staff were cap tured,
Arizona republican., 1918-09-15
HUN EHORDEsS NOW TN TRAP
AMERICANSMAKING NEW LINES SOLID :.
 ON METZ FRONT
(By the Associated Press)

IN M7 ARSIIAL FOCH pursuing his policy of giving the uWu Germans never minutes rest followed up the incisive stroke of the Americans, which wiped out the St. hel salient in two days time by launching offensive Saturday morning the French front along the bend in the line around Laon
 The blow took immediate effect the German lines, pushing them back from to two miles points i'll this important sector, where 1t is well nigh vital for the Germans to hold fast if they hope to retain control of any considerable part of northern France during the coming winter