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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17
COOKS Do MUCH IN
BEATING BOOBIES
BY KEEPING ALLIED FIGHTERS
AT FRONT WELL FED.
MOVES GOULASH CART ABOUT
Feeds All Hungry Men But Looks Al
ter Their Own Company-one
Cook Formerly a Salesman Says
Principles Are Same.
(By Frank J. Taylor.)

With the American Army in France
Sept. 81. (By Mail)-The army cooks
had lot to do with pushing the Ger
mans back from the Marine. Any af-
1icer or doughboy will tell you that.
The cooks were great lot, and they
were continually on the jump getting
food up to the boys who were fight
ing.
1t was a common sight to see the
old rolling kitchen numbering toward
the front. trying to get near enough
to feed the company, and the cook
keeping hot food steaming away as
the horses dragged the "goulash wag,
on" over the torn-up shell-swept
roads. Barrages didn't stop those
army cooks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-27
We ARE AGAIN AT
4. CRISIS, GEN. HA|G
TELLS HIS TROOPS

LONDON. March 2T.-1Iarshal Haig
reported the following general order
Saturday TO all troops in France and
Flanders, It was announced here to-
day:
Eve are again at crisis in the
war. The enemy has collected on this
front every available division. aiming
at the destruction of the British army.
1--WE have already inflicted on the
enemy In the course OF the last two
days very heavy losses and the French
are sending troops as quickly as pos
sible to our support
"I feel that every one in the army.
fully realizing how much depends on
the exertions and steadfastness OF
each OF US. will do his utmost to pre-
vent the enemy from attaining his
object"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-27
SAME DIVISIONS
OF GERMANS STILL
FACE AMERICANS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. March 27.-There were In
termittent bursts OF artillery IRE
during the night on the American
front north OF Toul. They were not
followed by any infantry attacks.
however. The American gunners bent
every effort to make their fire as de-
structiye as possible. The enemy re-
piled with counter battery fire In
an effort to silence the American artiI-
Iery.
There was usual activity by patrols
along the entanglements and In mo
Mans Land" but no enemy groupe
were encountered.
The Germans threw intermittent
volleys of gas shells and shrapnel
projectiles against the American posi-
tions,
Everything tends to show that the
same German divisions are opposite
the American line now as formerly.
Evidently the enemy has not shifted
his Bavarian divisions from the Toul
front to the scene OF the offensive
against the British
Despite artillery dueling and the
normal patrolling, the attention OF all
the Americans is conferred on the thea
ter of the big Picsrdy battle. Of
hcers and men alike are awaiting with
intense interest the official word that
the Allied line has definitely been fixed
and the Germans have been stopped
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-27
BRITISH DISPLAY
HERO|SM AGAINST
TREMENDOUSODDS

NEW YORK. March 2T.--In spite of
the gravity of these hours and the
progress made by the enemy, there
never has been a more glorious spirit
shown by British troops throughout
history. saws Philip Gibbs, in a copy
right dispatch TO the New York
Times. When one day but not nop'-all
the details OF this battle may be
written-ti.ere is hardly time to tell
more than an outline OF what IL hap
pening day by day--it Will be an
epic OF hcrOism more wonderful than
the world now realizes, for the
British troops and their officers have
withstOod an onslaught of enormous
forces which have never been less
than two 1" one. and In most parts
OF the line have been four TO one and
six to one and eight to one, nine
divisions against three around CrOls-
stiles, eight divisions against two
from the Cambria sector westward.
and in many places one division
against one battalion.
Such odds have been unknown be-
fore, q I'd they dare not remain sta
tionary but are continually being in
creased and renewed with fresh
troops against those British who go
on lighting. They go on lighting by
night and day. from one day to
another, falling back most OF the
time under this tide. and In spite OF
men and guns but holding them all
the time by machine gun and rifle
fire by field batteries getting into
action as soon they have taken
Up new positions and by desperate
little battles In which one or two
battaliOns or one or two companies
hold up waves of Germans until their
own line has fallen back in orderly
way to new defensive ground.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-27

river by attacking German reserve col
urnns that were moving toward the
front In his report on fighting In this
zone of the battle area Field Marshal
Haig said:
North OF the Somme local fighting
has taken place at some points. Heavy
movement Of hostile forces and transport
has been observed These haveIbeen en-
gagged by our artillery and air forces"
Never In the history OF the world
has such gallantry been shown In
battle as that exhibited by the Brit
tsh and French armies. They are
facing overwhelming odds and have
been under unprecedented artillery
-fre, but in spite OF this they have
stood firmly until ordered back into
previously prepared Notifications for
strategic reasons.
II is becoming more and more ap-
parent that the Germans planned
Amiens as their objective but their
chances Of ever getting there are be-
coming more and more slender as
fresh allied forces arrive on the
front. Beginning with the first day
of the German offensive last Thurs
day the Germans have fallen short of
their schedule in every day OF the
drive.
albert. against which the Germans
are now driving is between nineteen
and twenty miles from Amiens.)
Powerful allied counter thrusts are
being delivered against the Germans
all along, the line and military ex-
perts are generally agreed that the
time Is. about ripe for a general coun-
ter offensive. which may send the
Germans reeling back across all the
ground they have won.
The zone over which the heaviest
infantry fighting has taken place
during the past twenty-four hours is
about thirty miles In width, but over
the remainder of the fifty-mile zone
the artillery continues active night
and day on both sides.
The front has shifted westward
during the fighting since
morning. but there is no in
dication SO far that the allied front
has even been Jared.
The Germans have evidently been
at work with feverish energy during
the winter in the construction of
tanks, as the official reports indicate
that a large number OF these instru-
ments OF warfare have been employed
in the fighting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-27
WAR PROLONGED
YEARS BY DRIVE,
SAYS SEC. LANE

| The news coming from abroad prob
ably means that the war will continue
for many years. Secretary of the In
terror Lane told the Interstate and
Foreign Commerce Committee OF the
House today. II Is therefore essential,
he said. that the Administration water
power bill be speedily passed in order
to supply power for the war indus
tries Of the nation during the period
OF nghting to come. .
Secretary Lanes Interpretation OF
the meaning OF the great drive came
when he was asked this question:
Don't you think the war will be over
before the water power of the country
can be developed under this legisla-
tion?"
~ do not" he replied. "The news
OF the past few days makes 1t more
and more apparent that the end of the
war Is far, distant"
II the water power bill Is speedily
enacted into Law there will be no
hampering Of production because OF
a lack OF coal next winter. the Secre--
tary believed. Water power is white
coal" he said. Its development will
release coal for the use of house.
holds. war vessels, and merchant
ships.
THE Government cannot develop
this power ITSELF" he said. cit has
too much else to occupy its attention.
And under the present law 1t cannot
be developed to fits maximum by pri-
waite enterprise. Hence the pressing
necessity for quick passage OF this
legislation"
Experts on the committee estimated
that real development OF power under
the proposed legislation could not
begin for one or two years. and that
the development would not reach its
for 1--WE or six years. In
terpreting Secretary Lanes state
ments in the light OF this knowledge, Z
Representatives believed the Secretary
implied the country was faced with /
four or five years more OF war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-27

mensely stronger than We know. or
the Germans have decimated their
ranks to send trOops~tO the western
'front.'" said one official
Promised rs Peace Prize.
It was recalled that some time ago
sitter the seizure and occupation OF
large part ef Ukrainia by German and
Austrian troops, Bessa rabia, n south
western province. was virtually prom
Used to Roumania as a price II peace
with Berlin. Tho population Of
Ukrania rose in virtual revolt against
this order.
Germany then brought pressure to
bear upon Petrograd with a result
that a BOlshevikl army. OF unknown
size was sent to police UkralniA- 1t
Is understood that the Germans had
withdrawn. in a large measure. from
this section leaving the policing OF
the country to be done by Austrian
and Russian troops Commanded by
German officers.
May Return to War.
The order today calling out men for
universal military service may mean
the return of Russia to the war. de-
spite the ratification by the council
OF soviets at Moscow OF the German
Russian agreement at Brest-Litovsk.
State Department officials, as well
as military officers refuse to comment
when questioned as TO the possibility
of allowing the BOlsheviki 20 have
possession of 5000 900 worth of
munitions now held In Vladivostok. |
These munitions were landed last fall |
for the use OF the Bolsheviki against |
the German invasion. After the ]
Russian debacle these stores wero |
held at the Pacific port by. allied or !
ders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-27
ENEMY CHECKED,
Is PARIS REPORT

PARIS, March go Enfeebled by considerable losses
and forced to slacken his efforts the enemy checked
everywhere yesterday evening and last night the French
war office reported today
The vaor of troops who defended the ground foot
by foot is above all praise.
eve hold the line from Echel and Staurin Bevragnes
and north of Lassgny and southwark Noyon and the left
bank of the Disc.
Strong enemy patrols attempting to reach posi-
ton northwest of Noyon during the night repused
can intermittent bombardment is continuing along the
whole 'front.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-27
eady Launch Counter Attack Says French War Secretary
ToDAY,S
cASUALTYLIST

General Pershing has reported ths
SLOWING casualties:
KILLED IN ACTION.
Private Dewey Minteer. ....
Private william X. Neal.
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Private Edward Dittman.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
Major George J. Lawrence.
Major Timothy J Moynahan.
LieG. George +. Patton
Sergeant Warren W. LOkker.
Cook knximiea Clehanowlch
Private Everett G. Onion.
Private David b. Pollock.
Private Harry + WeIdman.
PTivnte Tony Wisniskt.
Private james ,. Wyatt.
DIED OF ACCIDENT
Corporal Albert afider.
/. Private George G. Gray.
Private Wilbur Christian.
DIED OF DISEASE
Sergeant viaeent CepAus HaEood.
Corporal Lynn OdeIL.
Corporal Ross e. shelton.
PriVate George Arnett.
Private Ole Beck.
Private Elmer Mathews ByerIy.
Private Phillip c. Smith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-27
His Polished Nails
And Love Letters
Bring Divorce Suit

NEW YORK, March 27.-Her
husbands highly polished nails
and love letter was all the evf-
dence that Mrs. Agnes winkel-
- man needed to convince her that
the parting OF the ways had come
for her and her husband, L. L.
Winkelman. prominent clubman.
In her action for a divorce she
says she and her husband were at
Bradley Beach last summer when
she began to notice that he had
his nails polished every day. She
then found letters in his pocket
written by Laura Belle Palmer,
who, she alleges. is a New York
manicurist.
One of the letters asked: "Are
you my Hindu sweetheart"
The Winkelmans then separ-
ated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-27
OCCUPATION OF ODESSA
BY RUSSIA CAUSES
GREAT SURPRISE HERE

News OF the occupation OF Odessa
today by Russian forces astounded
military officials here.
Although 1t was known that the
Bolsheviki had maintained a strong
red guard in Ukrainia experts were
surprised to learn that n sufficient
force had been mobilized to drive out
the Teutonic guard in the city.
Either the Dolshevili are i'm
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-27
PARIS In two MONTHS,
FOE LEADERS BOAST

PETROGRAD, March :7.-Russ:an
military officials and delegates to the re-
cent Brest-Litovsk conference declare
German officers openly discussed the
then forthcoming west front offensive.
The Germans. they said. promised to
take Paris within two months and make
q general German peace by Christmas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-27
LIEUTENANT IMPRISONED.

Three years Imprisonment i1-the
Federal penItentiary at Fort Leaven-
worth has been imposed upon First
Lieut. James 8. McFarlane. infantry,
reserve corps, for being absent with
out leave and for juggling with
moneys entrusted to him by Second
Lieut. Francis II. Mecsig and Second
Lieut.. William L Niblock. McFarlane
was stationed at Camp Macarthur,
Waco, Tex.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-27
SALIENT 20 MILES
DEEP IN THE LINE

LONDON, March 27.-The German
advance north Of the Disc river has
passed a salient into the British front
Tor a depth of about twenty miles
from the old British lines and the
German war office claims that the
lighting has progressed TO a point
west of the positions which the Brit
Ssh held before the battle OF the
Somme started, in 1916.
The Germans continue to exert their
strongest, pressure against the-s south
isrn end Of the line. especially In the
district Immediately northwest Of
Noyon.
Repuises Of several heavy attacks
are reported today in General Haig's
official statement.
The Battle Line. .
In his official report on the fighting
last night Field Marshal Haig said:
"The battle line now-appeers to run
from Aericourt, on the Somme river.
throngh ROsieres. west of Roye and
west OF Noyon.. Fresh. dermAn divis-,
ions have been identified in this area,
Including two guard and two Bran
denburg divisions.
-On this part OF the battle field
British, French and American troops
are fighting SHOULDER to shoulder,
and French re-enforcements are rap
idly coming up. The enemy has been
checked west OF Roye and Noyon."
AdnitS Retreat.
Today the British commander ad-
mits retreat north of atRray-sur-Som-
me. and south OF the river on a small
front
The official report from Field Marshal
HaiE bears out. the claim Of the German
war Office that Roye has been captured
by the Teutonic, arnies In their report
on Tuesday night the Germans said: "A
new phase has set in. in the tremendous
battle on both side Of the SoTnme river.
The Germans have crossed at many
points the old line which they held be-
fore the battle OF the Somme In 1sl6. In
g westerly direction. The Germans are
now in front Of Albert They have taken
Lihons, Roye and Noyon."
British ayiators have taken a brilliant
part in the fighting north Of the Somme |
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-27
GERMAN GENERAL KILLED.

AMSTERDAM March 27.-Gen- voa
Blotlnitz. commanding one Of the Ger
man decisions attacking ST Quentin.
was killed in action Friday. according
to dispatches received here from Ger.
man sources today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-27

PETRoGRAD. March 20 (Nightl.-
The Bolsheviki declare the German
offensive offers Russia a chance to
reorganize and declare war against
Germany when the offensive fails.
War Minister Trotsky today pro-
claimed universal military training.
The highest grades were ordered to
report Immediately, the old officers
reporting en- masse.
The White Guards are defeating the
Reds in Finland, according TO advices
the State Department today.
No details of the fighting were for
warded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-27
LOCAL FIGHTING IN
NORTH; ALL LINES
IN SOUTH HOLDING
Continued from Page One.

firmed Likewise that German armored cars are
advancing lacks confirmation
This morning the enemy attacking in the region of
Aveuy Wood north of Albert while north of this point the
situation unchanged for attempted enemy raid
west of Arras. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-27
j. S. TROOPS NOW
BATTLING BESIDE
ALLES|NP|cARDY
tc0ntinusa from Flrst raEe.l

(continued from First Page.)
Washington today said. has stripped
all other portions Of the line Of re-
serves to use them in the Picardy
battle,
All along the somme to the South
and around Roye the fighting was
| described In today's reports a. OF
the most desperate nature. Il Il
/, along here that the inter-allied re-
serve created by the Versailles SUI
preme war council IL now believed to
be engaged. These troops had been
held in readiness 70 essay the coun-
er. offensive which will be necessary
10 completely check the German
drive, and all OF the information
reaching here indicates that they are
being slowly utilised
There was q report here today
which military officers would not
discuss that General Pershing HIM
self was at the Picardy front This
Is entirely possible inasmuch as the
American reserves are engaged, and
IL Is very plain from the informa-
ton reaching here that they are op-
posed BY units OF the Prussian guard
and Brandenburg divisions. the pick
ed shock troops OF the entire Ger
man army.
While there Is no available Informa-
tion here as to the troops from
Pershing's army engaged, the subject 4
Is one, OF much speculation here. Il
Is generally believed that he has nos
more than one or two divisions in tbs
Picardy battle and these are generally
assumed here to be regular units.
Until the list OF casualties commences
to come in tt viii be impossible to
tell the extent OF American participa
ton or its effect.
Ne ARTILLERY sgpDort.
Reports that the German infantry
at last had outrun its artillery sup
port was characterised as very good
In official quarters today. II was
pointed out that a good deal OF the
force behind the earlier days Of the
German drive was due to the support
which the infantry received from the
new Krupp and Skoda guns which
were admittedly extremely effective.
Now that these guns have to be moved
q distinct advantage rests with the
Allies, which they can be expected to
take advantage Of.
At the French and British war mis-
sions, where full reports OF the re-
suit OF the fighting were being re-
ceiYed, the officers remained very
confident They are watching closely
for the counter-offensfve which. when
will signal that the apex
Of the German effort has been passed
Pending the commencement OF this
action the men who really know what
Is going on point out that speculA-
lion Is useless.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-27
ODESSA IS RETAKEN.
FROM GERMANS BY.
BOLSHEV|K FORCES

CONTINUED from First Page.)
drive as resulting from Germanys
failure to obtain a compromise peace
at Russia's expense.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-12
MANY CONTESTS IN THE OHIO
PRIMARY SLATED FOR TUESDAY

election in November. he is without op-
position on the ticket.
State Senator.
Things arc looking very good for John
n Hays Of Belmont county for the stntn
senatorial nomination hut Charles
White Of Columhiana county ~ going to
some race before II Is over.
W. r. kinscy Of Grid G"r-ort. ja tn"
only name on the Dcnockitlc ticket for
the office
In The Assembly.
Hon. J. {. Heinlrin Of bridgeport.
while not conducting an active cam
J;,i Sn lis conceded to ho the winner IN
the fight for representative "f Belmont
county at the next session az IN" ONO
legislature: his past political record Is
clean and nc only r1Ime OH TT tn" urS-
ent request Of hundreds "f friends wh"
want To SEC an experienced law-ihhk"r
for Belmont county in on" OF the most
important sessions Of tn" l"giSll'ur" III
Ohio. r. Allen Bond his opponent from
ST. Clarsville. has not had the vast "N-
perience in politics nor the lnSionS Of
friends that Hrinlcin has. consequently
n Will be handicapped in vnlr getting
tomorrow. Waddrll ihr present demo
cratic incumbent Is out for reelection
and his opponent Is W. r. r;ntHrts "f
Barton. W'addcll is running IN has past
record which seems To satisfy tn" ma
jority Of Democratic vntcra md II looks
like victory for Wadd"ll.
HOT RACE FOR SHERHF.
The pretticst race ie for sheriff or
Belmont county on the Republican tick
et between Dick l.ynch and John Id
dinga. with the chances in favor nf
Lynch who has h"~n a strong worker.
and has lived in H." rIvrr front. being
horn in Martins Ferry and afterwards
living in st. Clairsville and has prac-
ticallv met every voter III thr county
md left Snod impression. He Is a mill
worker and s liked by everybody. Mr..
Iddings will rnly on thr back county
vote tn pull him through. but Lynch S
ajority m the river front Will h' 10
great that it is thought thar h" will NOT
have enough county majority t" meet
Lynch AS he goes back from tn" river
front.
Tho hosts Of candidates for III" small
er offices are too larg" !" mention here.
as practically all nf the count! Officers
terms run out AZ III" end ri IN" year
but, as has hern said before. the signs
augur well for Republican victory IN the
fall.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-12
CORNWELL WON'T CALL
SPECIAL SESSION TO
AMEND ELECTION LAW

,"HAELESTON. W. Va. Aug. lin
"A letter addressed l" Attorney General
H. T England, made public here to-
night. Governor John j. Cornwell stated
his intention not To call special sss-
sion If the stat" legislature TO recon
slider and amend thr soldiers ballot
acl. designed t" enable West Virginia
soldiers to vote. M matter where lneE
might hr stationed.
The letter WAS written in reply to n
published statement by Attorney Cen
rrHl England, in which liz expressed the
onIuIou in the act would hr ineffective.
and that every West Nirginian IN The
service who is located outside thr state
would hr diSfranchiSrd. The attorney
general suggested nj tn" time that u
srccial session If the legislature DO
called IT. consider the act and the gov
rruur Immediately put the question up
L. AL members "r IN" Legislature.
In his letter made public Tonight Gov
crnor Curnwcll stated that great many
members did not favor a special session
nj this time. which WAS one nf the rea-
sons for his decision. However. the
principal reason fur not calling m" cNtrn
session, the governor said was that ne
did not agree with III" ati"rn"y-Ech"rai
in thu, opinion that tho act was WORTH
less.
After referring in sections ot the act.
tho governors statement SAID that IL
seemed To h- the plain duty Of the state
boiIr, commissioners [" make up and
ur,nt the soldiers ballots and d"iiHcr
thrm I'm ample li1ln iur registrars to
n,ul them tn soldiers desiring ;h"m far
enough before election time =" That
they might he returned in time TO be
legally counted.
The governor admitted that many men
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-12

Women nurses are installed in
hospitals eight miles in the rear
Of the actual fighting lines, and
women everywhere are doing their
part in the war. By enlisting the
interest and enthusiasm of women
throughout the nation in nursing,
America will benefit immeasurably
in not only promoting the knowl-
edge of the subject, but will have In
reserve means to careforthe sickand
wounded in hospitals or in homes
right here in the United States.
Women should obtain the 'Med-
icaI Adviser" book of 1000 pages
at their nearest drug store or by
sending so one-cent stamps to
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical In
stitute, Buffalo,. N. Y, for Cloth
covered book which contains
chapters on First Aid, the Dress
ing Of Wounds, Anatomy, Physiol-
ogy, Hygiene, Sex hygiene, and a
comprehensive knowledge OF the
care Of the sick or the wounded