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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

carried out throughout the Ninth Dis
trict is undoubtedly responsible to
a large extent for the fine record
made. The natural energy and clear
sighted Americanism Of the great ma
jority of it's citizens IS responsible for
the balance. Whatever the cause, the
results have put this district in class
by itself. The managers of other dis
tricts look to the Ninth Federal Re-
serve District for information and in
SEPARATION. They want to know how it
was done. Many of the rules laid
down by the Government for the
Fourth Liberty Loan campaign In
other districts are admitted to be I'm.
necessary in the Ninth. The authori.
ties In charge at Washington admit
that the men and women Of the North
west will do what 10 asked Of them
In their own way, put viii do X prompt.
ly and emciently.
From all this; 1T il evident that 4
great deal viii DO expected from the
Ninth Federal Reserve District In the
Fourth Liberty Loaa campaign. The
standGrd ~ 10 20 high that 4 will
take extra effort to naintala Il. That
means that all those who worked hard
during the Third campaign will have
to work harder during the Fourth cam
paign and that they win have to De
aided by many hundred recruits.
There will nave to be more intensive
organization 20 that more individuals
will DO Impressed with the necessity
OF doing their part and each indtvid-
ual will have more to do.
The amount to De raised in the
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

Fourth Liberty Loan mas not been Of
ficially announced. 1t Is commonly
thought, however, in official circles
that the amount will be six billion
dollars. This is twice the amount
asked by the Government tor the
Third loan.
What will this mean? It will mean
that there will have to De an IN.
crease in the average amount given
by individual subscribers and also 4
largely increased number of subscrib-
ers. For the people of the Ninth Dis
trict to raise $2OO,000,000, 1t viii
be necessary for every man, woman
and child to make an effort, to sacri-
flee, to give up many things they
would like to do or buy, and not only
to do their full duty, but make It
their business to see that every other
man, woman and child does his or
her duty. -
The Ninth District occupies very
enviable position among the districts
Of this great country. The Ninth Dis
trict must retain this position. In
order to do so, there must be- put
forth a united, whole-hearted effort
"of all the people, by all the people.
and for all the people,"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06
NAVY IS PLAYING BIG PART:
HUNDREDS OF TRANSPORTS BE-.
ING Conveyed TO FRANCE. <
Great britain Provides 1855 Ships to
Garry American Soldiers
Exclusively.

London, Sept. San idea of thei
work Of the Allied navies In European
waters IL shown by figures on the
part taken by American destrOyers,
from one base In April. May and June
of this year.
. These destroyers, which form only
q part of Americas feet in European.
waters, escorted 12l troop ship con-
.'voys, consisting Of rs ships, IN that
period. In the same time they es:-.
corted III merchant convoys, consist-
ing Of 1903 ships.
When 1t 10 considered that the
American navy in that period did only
81 Per cent Of the conveying, the fix~:
ures representing only work Of de-
stroyers at one base, 1t may be seen
what tremendous task is being per-.
formed by the Allied navies.
There are 155 ships flying the Brit
ish nag carrying American troops ex-
clusively.
In August more than $500 Amer
lean troops arrived in Europe. Of
this number the American navy con-
'voyed "a, the British navy IS and tbs
French l per cent.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06
ooaE OF. THE BITS YOUR LIBERTY
::> BOND WILL DO,

1fyou buy 500 bond Of the Fourth
Liberty Loan you are lending the
UAitea States Government enough
money to feed a soldier in Franco a
ktlD more than seven months. Or you
kaws furnished enough money to give
hin complete outfit of winter and
s.sAner clothing, including shoes and
stoAhangs, and slicker and overcoat and
AhanAets, with enough left over to arm
him with good revolver. You have
11ae that much to beat back the Ger
ufans.
II takes $35 more to arm him with q
r1e8e with bayonet on it, and if you
kny a second 500 bond you furnish
lin his rifle and 1000 cartridges for
u; end there viii still be enough of
yoar money left to purchase good.
saas1 bomb to throw in dugout, or
aanA1ksh a machine gun together with
Tho Germans operating it.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06
men, cheerfully ready to do whatever
they were called upon to do and many
Of them have already been called upon

men, cheerfully ready to do whatever
they were called upon to do and many
Of them have already been called upon
to make the greatest sacrifice.
The men, women and children Of
these states have given their time,
their money and themselves to aid
In the great work being done by the
Red Cross, the Y. NJ. c. A. and other
organizations. The rich, the we'll to
do. and the poor have marched shout
der to shoulder in the financial army
that is carrying out every order H.
sued by those in command at Wash
ingtvn.
In fact, the people Of the Ninth
District have been so well organized
and have responded so Loyalty that
they have put this district in a class
by itself. During the Third Liberty
Loan campaign, this district started
its campaign last, finished it first, ex-
ceeded every other district in over.
subscription of it's quota, and, in the
sale Of bonds, secured q better per-
centage of distribution than any other
part Of the United States. Surely the
people Of this district have very great
reason to be proud Of their record.
The peculiarly effective plan of or.
gapiZation adopted and successfully
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

Among those who have attended or
who are still at the state fair are: Au-
gust Christensen and son Ashur, Lyle
Crosse, Oswald Koslosky, Mr.. and Mrs.
julius Jetka, Earl and Roy Venncrs,
Miss Celia Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. H. j..
LaFond and family, John Cairns, T. j..
Mathieson, Mrs: signor johnson and
daughter Magdalene, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Berquist, Ed. Grassland, Theo. Carlson,
Mrs. Alden Larson, Ed. Nelson and
family, Misses Josephine and Jean
Sand and Leonard Groschen,R. A. Nc
Clintock, w. E.. Olson and son Ray
mond, Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Skoog and
daughter Marjorie and Mrs. Lucy Ham
mond, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Roucettc,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Bastien, Mrs. Ade-
line Bastien and Mrs. H. Colombo.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06
COME AND GONE

Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Vasaly and family
returned Tuesday afternoon from Still
water, where they have been visiting
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Lakin Of Bemidji,
who have been visiting at points in the
east, visited short time this week
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Ryan.
Mrs. Phyllis Brown and daughter
Gladys left this morning for Melrose,
where they will make their home as
of Melrose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred Havcrty Of
Everett, WASH, arrived I Wednesday
evening and made short visit at the
home of Miss Olga Woehlert and left
Thursday evening for Merrill, Wis,
where they will visit.
NJ. Burton Of International Falls IS
In the city on q visit at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Burton.
C. Rosenmeier and family lett Thurs
day afternoon for Minneapolis, where
Mr.. Rosenmeier went on business. They
will also attend the state fair.
Arthur and Edward 6iemers OF
Swanville, who have been visiting rel
atives at Cass Lake, visited a short
time with George Gerritz, ST., between
trains Wednesday.
Mrs. r. J. Jaeger and children re-
turned to Glenwood Monday, after an
over Sunday visit with Mrs. Jaeger 8
parents, Mr.. and Mrs.. O. W. Hogle.
Nrs. z. l. Raymond returned to Min
naapolis Tuesday, after IN extended
Witt with the G. W. Hogle family and
otlo1 relatives.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

DUlletin-Following are the con-
tiongander which a service flag may be
properly displayed:
(a) When flown from home lius-
band, son, father, or brother may prop
erfy be represented on a service flag,
eveo though he did not actually leave
from that household directly to go into
the service, but in case of any more dis
tant relatives they should actually be
members of the household where the
flag is displayed and have left for the
service directly from such household.
Domestic employees, roomer or boardcr
shoald not be represented.
0) When flown by club or other
sseiety only those who are actually
members, active or honorary, of such
club OF society should be represented.
sta1s should not be placed thereon for
Husbands, sons, fathers, or brothers, or
o1her relatives Of members merely be-
sasaBe Of such relationship.
~ When flown by business con-
sorB it should represent only members
- the firm and employees going di.
ns>tly to the service from such place Of
knsiness, with some continuous rela-
ton existing and where there is an ex-
pestation Of return to the employment.
1fnse the stars should represent only
those who are an integral part Of the
business or organization which flies the
flag, the service flag Of the building
shoald not contain stars to represent
tAnants who have gone into the SER
from such building any more than the
s6rvice flag Of merchantile concern
should represent its costumers or a pro-
fessional concern it's clients, or of a hot
4 its guests.
Schools and Colleges
ta) Schools and colleges may proper
y represent trustees, members of the
faculty, graduates, and undergraduates.
some sentiment in favor of distinguih-
ing flags representing members Of or
CARNATIONS by limiting the individual
stars to the family flags, the organiza-
lions to use single star with num-
Der to indicate the number who have
some and to represent individually, by
alver and gold stars, only those who
ere invaded, wounded or killed. This
would enable anyone clearly to deter
mine in any doubtful case whether the
persons represented are members of tho
family or employees, and in cases
where they. are q great number would
show more distinctly how many have
asss from such organizations.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06
LATEST CASUALTY LIST
CONTAINS 808 NAMES
One Hundred and Ten Officers and
Men Arc Reported Killed.

Men Arc Reported Killed.
in Action.
Washington, Sept. 5. - Eight hHn7
dred and eight names are carried on
the casualty list issued today W the
war department.
General J. J. Pershing cabled that
10 American officers and enlisted men
had been killed in action. II died of
wounds % died of disease, 16 died OF
accident and other causes, 400 wound
ed and ITO missing in action.
The American losses now total
25,528.
Northwest names appear as tollows:
Privates Joe Busker, Milbank, S. D.,
Otto J. Lund, Blooming Prairie, Mimi,
George W. Moore, Minneapolis. Josef
Vandebutte, Hibbing, Mimi, Ambrose
Walsh, Jamestown, N. D.. killed in
action; Capt. William H. Coacherd
Mitchell, S. D.. Corp. Peter Arvid Way1
ranen, Troy, 8. D.. died Of wounds \
Private James F. McCann. st. Paul.
died of disease: Serg. Joseph Qearop,
Minneapolis, missing in action; Corp.
Lyle e. Barber. Minneapolis. wounded
severely; Lieut.. Oliver Bernard Hove.
Garfield, Mimi, Privates John n. Fell
land Rothsay, Minq.. Haskel Hurst
Line, s. D., Arthur Bernard Johnson.
Little Falls, MINI, wounded. degree
undetermined.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06
Debs Must Stand Trial.

Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 5.-Federa:
Judge D. c. Westenhaver has over.
ruled motion filed by attorneys for
Eugene V. Debs, four times candidate
for president on the Socialist ticket,
to quash the indictment of 10 counts
against Debs for violation Of the es.
pionage act. Debs' trial is set for
Sept 9. Debs was arrested here or
July 1, charged with violation Of the
espionage act in a speech at the So.
cialist state convention At Canton.
Ohio. June 1o,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06
Plans Christmas Roll Call.

washington, Sept. "a Christmas
FOIL call the week beginning Dec. 2 OF
the whole American people for mem.
bership in the Red Cross was an.
nounced by Henry P. Dawson, chair.
man of the organizations war council
Lists will be open for every American
In every corner of the earth. THE
Red Cross" Mr.. Dawson said, wants
again to give the world notice not
only that America can fight. but that
20 the last man, woman and child Va
stand four square for mercy, honoo
and good NTH among the nations"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06
GERMANS ABANDON
VESLE RIVER LINE
AMERICAN AND FRENCH TROOPS
KEEPING IN TOUGH WITH
FLEEING ENEMY.
GIVE UP UNEQUAL CONTEST
Main Body Of Foe Has Been With
3rawn and Retreat 10 Being Cow
cred by Machine Gun Crews
=. :. and Light Artillery. -.

With the American Army on thu
vesfe Front, Sept. "a German With.
drawal from the Vesle has begun
Combat patrols of Americans and
French are close on their heels to the
west Of Bazoches and eastward to q
point beyond Fismes.
= Smart machine gun resistance ts be.
ing encountered. By all indications
the Germans have withdrawn their
main bodies to the north, possibly pre-.
paratory, to crossing the Aisne.
The Americans have advanced their
lines some distance north Of the Vesle
It became"more apparent that the
Germans had given up the struggle
to maintain a f0othold north of the
Vesle. American and French artillery
continued their furnishing fire over an
area extending to the Afsne without
bringing a reply that could be com.
pared in intensity.
The advanced American detach.
ments were confronted with the same
sort of machine gun fire that the Ger
mans have used in all other cases re.
Gently to hold off the opposing forces,
while making good their retreat. But
one by one the gun nests were taken
by assault or forced to retire. =,
The withdrawal of the Germans is
regarded as a direct result of the
enormous pressure against their line
extending north of scissors. It will
not be surprise, however, if Sec
ondary resistance for another brief
interval will be made where the line
runs back toward Rheims.
1t is pointed out that the Germans
cannot afford to hold their line, since
pressure will he exerted and they can
not afford to leave a salient at that
point. By shortening and straighten~
Ing their line with it's base on the
Chemin des Danes, the Germans will
be able to release two of their four
divisions for much needed support in
other sections.
vesIe Crossed on 2O-Mile Front.
Paris, Sept. SIN addition to fore.
Ing the Germans to retreat north of
the Disc and on the Vesle front the
French made big gains northeast of
Noyon, according to the War Office an.
nouncement. The greatest gains were
made north of the Vesle, which has
been crossed on front Of nearly
twenty miles,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06
700 MORE BUILDINGS TO
BE BUILT AT CAMP DODGE
Structures Will Cost $2,5oo,ooo and
Camp Capacity Will Be About
10000 Persons.

Des Moines, Ia. Sept. 5-Construc.
ion work will start soon on about
700 additional buildings at Camp
Dodge, costing about $4,000 900 and
including barracks for 1881 men, in.
creasing the camp capacity to nearly
$4,000 persons, it was announced here,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06
FOUR VILLAGES ARE
TAKEN BY AMERICANS

oene'os TeFSntn9 HePoTtS rvs troops
Are Pursuing Germans Retiring
From Vesle.
Washington, Sept. 5.-American
troops in close pursuit of the Ger
mans retiring north of the Vesle have
captured the villages of Bazoches,
Perles, Fismette and Baslieux, taking
prisoners and machine guns, General
Pershing reported in his communique
received at the War department. The
statement follows:
yielding to the continued pressure
of the. Allied forces, the enemy is in
retreat north of the Vesle. Our troops,
in close pursuit, have taken Bazoches,
Perles, Fismette and Baslieux, cap
turing prisoners and machine guns.
They have reached the line of Vaux-
'cere. BlanZy-Le Grandhameau.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

1As people Of to Ninth .1sdsrsl
Reserve District. comprising The states
OF Minnesota, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Montana, part Of Wisoonsiz,
and tho Northern Peninsula Of Mich.
lgan, have proven themselves TO oe
real Americans.
They have responded promptly and
generously to each demand made upon
them by their Government in this hour
of it's need. From the homes of these
great Northwest states have gone
thousands upon thousands of young
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06
GOV. Phillip TRAILS
WILCOX 800 VOTES

Managers Of Both Candidates Are
Claiming Victory in Wisconsin
Primary.
Milwaukee, Sept. 5.-With five more
counties to hear from. Senator Roy P.
Wilcox was leading Governor E. L.
Philip for the Republican nomination
for governor by 800 votes.
Managers of both candidates are
claiming victory on the final count,
the Wilcox managers by 2,ec0 and the
Philip contingent by l,10O
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06
ONE Dol SHEvIK ARMY
REPORTED DESTROYED

Czecho-Siovaks Are Said to Have
Wiped Out Force East Of
Lake Baikal
Washington, Sept. 5.-Belated dis.
patches reaching the State depart.
ment from Irutsk, Siberia, via
Picking, say the Bolshevik army east
of Lake Baikal has been destroyed
by the Czecho-Slovaks. that Cossacks
are cooperating with the Czechs and
that all Americans in Siberia are
safe.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06
10000 LOYAL RUSSIANS
JOIN CZECHC-SLOVAKS
ward Along the Trans
Siberian Railroad.

Washington, Sept. 5. - A Czecho-
Slovak officer has arrived at Archan-
sc! with word that $4,000 loyal Rus
SLAMS are operating with the 100000
Czecho-Slovak forces moving west.
ward along the trans-Siberian railroad
from Ekaterinburg. The news reach
ed the State department in a message
from Ambassador Francis.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

Chief of Police Harold Clark, left for
Fort Smelling early Tuesday morning.
He had Mike Michalke Of this city in
custody. Mr.. Michalke, it is learned,
had been in this city on furlough
from Camp Cody, N. NJ, where he has
been in training, and had overstaycd
his leave Of absence.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. Vasaly and their
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Schwartz and
family of Richmond, returned Monday
from Bemidji, where they visited over
Sunday with DR.. and Mrs. Jos. Died
rich. The Schwartz family returned
home Tuesday morning.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06
METHODIST CHURCH. NOTES

DR.. Emerson Service, pastor. Topics
for Sunday: 1890 a. M "You Are
Wanted.' 1880 p. n. Choking
Back" A duet before. the sermon.
Reception of members and the last sa-
crament before conference. Men g
class and Sunday school at l1:45. Ep-
worth league at 6:45 p. m. Lot every
body 20 to church Sunday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06
BUSINESS COLLEGE OPENS

The local business college opened for
its 1918-1919 term Monday. The en-
rollment this year has far surpassed
that Of any preceding year. Miss Grace
Miller will have charge Of the type
writing and stenography classes and H.
E. Biddingcr will conduct the business
classes.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

Misses Aileen Belyca and Janet
Chance left for Minneapolis Wednes-
day, where the latter will attend the
Minneapolis School Of Music. Mrs. Su-
sic Chance will leave for Minneapolis
Saturday, where she will make her
home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

Miss Martha Novak, who has been
on a two weeks vacation to the twin
cities, resumed her work as clerk i'll the
Burton company store.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

The street commissioner had a crew
of men at work this week grading up
the driveways in the Pine Grove park
and cutting away the roots Of the trees
that were in the road.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

Nels Klausen Of Randolph, Neb., has
purchased the NJ. Weidenbach farm
south of the city, and will take pos
session soon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

The police force appeared in their
new uniforms the first Of this week.
The uniforms are Of cadet gray and look
to be very serviceable.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

Unless changes are made, the date OF
the opening Of the public school OF
this city will be Sept. Is.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

HI price Of wheat for 1919 has beer
fxea by President Wilson at mini
mum Of 1920, the amount fixed for thu
1919 crop.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

Mrs. Eric Anderson Of this city has
received word that her son, Lloyd An
derson, has arrived safely overseas.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

Among local matters, the county fair
shsG3d be of great interest to all citi-
s>ae of Morrison county
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

Everyone who possibly can, should
~Aseist III putting over the Liberty Loan.
It IL ones patriotic duty.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06
ST. A1oYs1us SCHOOL OPENS

st. Aloysius parochial school of this
city opened for enrolment Monday, al
though no classes were started until
Tuesday. There are 1856 students en-
rolled.
Besides the regular subjects that are
taught, classes in music are maintained.
The school is graded from the first to
the eighth.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06
PUT 1T IN YOUR HAT.

WHEN some chaps are sitting around
assuming to tell everything they know
a. t0 what numbers constitute certain
divisions Of our army, remove your hat
and then read the following to them:
An ambulance company has &c men.
An army corps is $4,000 men.
An infantry division is 10000 men.
IA infantry brigade is 1000 men.
4 regiment Of infantry is 5000 men,
4 field hospital has SIS men.
A battalion is 1000 men.
A company is $50 men.
4 platoon is 60 men.
A sorporal's squad is IL men.
\ Aeld battery has 1875 men.
4 Bring squad is 20 men.
A supply train has 1888 men.
4 machine gun battalion has 296 men.
IA engineers regiment has 296 men.
4 machine detachment has Is men.
4 major general heads the field
ssaY and also each army corps.
4 brigadier general heads each in
3ast5 brigade.
u colonel heads each regiment.
x lieutenant colonel is next in rank
heQpw colonel.
Il major heads battalion.
l. captain heads a company.
A lieutenant heads platoon.
4 sergeant is next below lieutenant.
K corporal is squad officer.
~. subscriber-Don' It forget to at
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

~. subscriber-Don It forget to at
tosa 10 your Herald subscription.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06
NORTHWEST TO
UPHOLD RECORD
People of Ninth Federal Reserve
District Led Nation in
Third Loan Drive.
EXTRA EFFORT NEEDED

Amount e Dc Raloed n Fourth Lib
erty Loan Campaign Probably Twice
That a. Last CONVERSATION, We@-
~ oAl chlidreN % Az: