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The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-26
Uneasy Germans
Pour Heavy Fire
Into Our Lines

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
IN LORRAINE, Sept. 25.-The Ger
mans in the past twenty-four hours
have increased the intensity of their
heavy gunfre on the American front,
which seemingly denotes the great
est uneasiness on the part of the en-
emy. Otherwise the German activity
has been confined to raids and pa
trolling.
Although there appeared to be no
set purpose for the vague fire of the
German artillery, which did no dam
age, the enemy spent the entire night
in bombarding the back areas south
west of Xammes and kept up bom-
bardment both north and south of
Pont-a-Mousson for hours at a
stretch.
The German fire was little more
intense, but no more effective than
it had been since the Germans re-
tired as the result of the American
offensive in the region Of st. Mihiel.
The gunnery seemed directed aim
lessly and purposelessly, for the en-
emy similarly shelIed viciously the
fields and woods to the east Of Be
mott, doing no more damage than at
the other points,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-26
Bolsheviki Minister
Leaves England

LONDON, Sept. 25.-Maxim Lit
vinoff, the bolsheviki ambassador at
London, and about fifty of his COM
patriots left today for Russia, ac-
cording to an agreement between the
British government and the soviet
authorities that Litvinof's departure
would be followed by that of the
British representatives and subjects
from Russia.
Litvinoff viii remain aboard the
steamer at a neutral point until
assurances are received that the
British have crossed the Russian bor-
der.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-26
Serbian Troops Continue To Advance.
Have Reached Kriva Ladavitsa River
(By The United Press. }

LONDON, Sept 26The Serbian troops have reached the
Krva La Davitsa river eight miles beyond Vardar is off
cay announced in the Serbian communque of Tuesday
received here today.
Gradsko station which defended by the Germans
captured together with considerable number prison
the colonel of Bulgarian regiment four howtzers
three mountain guns and hundred wagons the COM
munque said.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-26
Americas Big
War Debt Is
Looming Up
(By The United Press. )

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-Amer-
ica's war debt will reach the nineteen
billion mark the day she launches
her fourth great loan. With the
daily expenditures ranging close to
fifty-nine million this month, the war
cost breaks all records.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-26
Casualty List
Reported Today

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-The
following casualty list was reported
today by General Pershing:
Killed in action, AZ; died of wounds
received in action, Il; wounded in
action severely, 6; missing in ac-
ton, 6.
VIM. M. Garrett, Edith, Tenn,
killed in action.
Paul A, Butler, Butler, Tenn.
wounded severely.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-26
Old Confederates
Pledge Their All
To Wars Success
(By The United Press.)

TULSA, Okla, Sept. 26.-The zeal
of the days of '61 famed out anew
here today when the Confederate
Veterans, meeting in annual reunion,
unanimously adopted a resolution
pledging their entire resources and
their lives, if necessary, to win the
war against autocracy.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-26
American Prisoners
In Bombed Cities

GENEVA, Sept. 25.-The Ameri-
can Red Cross here has received an
additional list of names of 260 Amer
ican prisoners who are interned,
among other places, in Stuttgart,
Karlsruhe and Metz. 1t is pointed
out that both Stuttgart and Karls-
ruhe have been frequently bombed
from the air by the allies,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-26
French Troops, Cooperating With
Americans, Launched Attack
In Champagne This Morning
(By The United Press.)

PARIS, Sept. 26.-French troops cooperating with the
Americans attacked in the Champagne region this morning
the office officially announced The Americans are oper-
ating to the eastward.
The communique does not make it clear whether the Amer
leans cooperating with the French in the Champagne
tack whether the Americans referred those reported
in the delayed dispatch to be attacking in the east Mosee
Metz region.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-26
German Troops Continually Firing
On Bulgarians Wro Desert From Lines
(By The United Press. )

LONDON, Sept 26.-German troops continually firing
the Bulgarans who desert from the battle line officially
announced from the Serbian office in the communiQue
ceived today.
German prisoners, according to the communique COM
planned that the Bulgarans Intentionally abandon great
Der of Germanmade guns Amongst other material captured
nineteen guns mostly heavy including 21Omlmeter
calibre
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-26
Bulgarian Army Split In Three Parts
(By The United Press. J

LONDON, Sept. 26.-The capture of Philip by the French
and Serbans has split the Bulgarian army into three parts
according to information received here today One portion
of the enemy forces northeast of the Vardar another
of Vardar while the third west of Philip The latter are
treating toward Albania
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-26
Americans and French Gain Their First
Objectives Despite Artillery Resistance
(By The United Press. }

AMERICANS ON THE METZ FRONT, Sept. 26.-Ameri-
troops with the French cooperating advanced of
Mosee yesterday morning They gained their first obecves
despite the artillery resistance
The American line east of Mosele extends in practically
straight line from Wanderers to Moment averages from
mile and half to three miles from the German border
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-26
Allied Aviators Attack Enemy Airdrome
With Good Results, According to Reports
(By The United Press.)

LONDON, Sept. 26-Alled avators attacked the enemy
ardrome at Buh Karlsruhe yesterday with good results
lit officially announced today The bursts observed
the hangers The air force squadron attacked the Kaiser
Lauen and bursts observed the station and munon
factories
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-26
Germany Suffering Now Because
She Undervalued Her Enemies
(By The United Press.)

AMSTERDAM Sept 26.-Philip Scheidemann majority
socialist leader addressing the main rechsag declared that
General Ludendorf and not Chancellor Hertlng
rules in Germany. He said that Germany suffering be-
cause she undervaued her enemies.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-26

The Fourth Liberty Loan cam
paign starts September 2Sth. Be
ready when the time comes and buy
one or more bonds to help win the
war.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-26
British Troops Continue to Advance
Northwest St Quentin; Take Prisoners
(By The United Press.)

LONDON, Sept 26.-The British troops yesterday
nued to win local northwest of ST. Quentin Haig
announced Slight advances made northeast of Labassee
and northwest Of Armenieres, in Flanders Additional prs
oners taken.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-26
Allied Troops Have Captured Important
Center Strip On The Bulgarian Line
(By The United Press

LONDON, Sept 26.-An important Bulgarian center strip
has been captured by the allied troops according dispatches
received from the Salonik front today.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-26
Enemy Attacks Yesterday Unsuccessful
(By The United Press. }

LONDON Sept 26-In addition to the enemy attacks al
ready reported launched by the enemy yesterday north
Fayet he twice attacked positions north of Grsco Hag
reported today. The attacks all unsuccessful
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-26
British Troops Entered BuIgar Territory
United Press War Review.

LONDON Sept 26The British troops entered Bulgarian
territory yesterday has been officially announced today The
invasion made opposite Kosturino, the Saonh
munque reported
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-26
The French and Sab Have Split The Bulgarian Army Into Three P One Section Rerea
Toward AbaaCm Fire On Bda Who Are DESERVING From The Front Battle Line
More Than $4,000 Prisoners Have Been
Taken In Palestine Offensive To Date
(By The United Press. J

LONDON, Sept 26.The total number of prisoners taken
in the Palestine offensive has already passed 0O accord
ing to unofficial dispatches received here today.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-28
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE
STARTS THE SIXTH OF APRIL
Local Board and Charmen of Various Committees at
Meeting Held This Week Drive Will Cover the
Entire County

Washington, March 25.-The Third
Liberty Loan, to open April 6, will be
for $3,OO0,0OO,0OO and all oversub-
scriptions at 4 Ia per cent interest.
Bonds of the first loan bearing 1-2
per cent interest, and of the second
loan at per cent, may be converted
into new bonds, but those of the third
loan will not be concertible into any
future issue. This announcement was
made tonight by Secretary McAdoo
with the comment that "the great
events now happening in France must
fire the soul of every American with a
new determination to furnish all the
dollars and all the material resources
of America that are needed to put an
end to the execrable atrocities of
German militarism."
In Connection with the loan, the Sec
retary plans to establish sinking
fund to purchase back bonds of the
third loan thrown upon the market
to aid in keeping them at par. Ma
turity of the bonds is yet to be de-
termined, but it was officially stated
that they would be long term, prob
ably between twenty and thirty years.
Other features which are to be set
tied are the length of the campaign
and the terms of payments on the
bonds.
Most financial observers were sur
priced at the comparatively small
size of the loan, and at the interest
rate, both Of which they had expect
ed to be higher. Reduction of gov
ernment expenditures and allied loans
below the former estimate is respon-
sible for the loans size. Secretary
McAdoo explained. He said the bonds
were made non-convertible to put an
end to expectations of higher inter-
est rates in the future, indicating his
purpose to maintain the 4 IA rate
for future loans.
Legislation will be drafted tomor-
row by Chairman Kitchin of the
house ways and means committee to
provide for an additional bond au-
thorization of $4,5OO,OOO,OOO more
than the $3,666, 100000 sum already
authorized but unissued, for the in
creased interest rate, for continuance
of loans to the allies this summer and
for issuance of more than the $4,O0O,-
100000 certificates of Indebtedness
now authorized. An effort will be
made to rush this Legislation through
both houses this week so that final
plans may be made for the Third Lib
erty loan and the engraving of the
bond faces by the first of next week.
No opposition to the legislation is
looked for in either house.
In announcing the loan, Secretary
Williston graphic., 1918-03-28
FIRST anniversary Of THE WAR
To- Be CELEBRATED IN W|LlST0N
Men Met Court House Last Evening to Form Pans
All Towns in Surrounding Territory Are Invited
Take Part

mittees held this morning at Thomas
Murphy's office further arrangements
were made and the work will start
at once to make the celebration the
biggest of it's kind ever held in Will
liston. Special invitation is extended
to the people in the country and of
the surrounding towns to be here at
Williston on that day and take part
in the program.
A large parade is being planned in
which all of the various branches of
the war workers will be represented,
all of the fraternalp orders and var
ious associations as we'll as all OF the
school children. The evening will
probably be given over for dance
or ball for the benefit of the war
work. If the Kaiser isn't licked by
that time we are going to do our
share in licking him that day here at
Williston and want your help in this
work.
April 9Th is also the day set aside
by the State Council of Defense as
Flag Day throughout the state and
preparations should be made early for
large display of flags on this day.
Every home, and every place of bust
ness should display the colors Of this
day. Several of the flags now dis
played about town have become torn
and dirty. Special effort should be
made to replace these with new ones.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-28
MANY CHANGES TO
Be MADE ON G. n.
MOST IMPORT WILL BE DISCON.
TINUANCE OF TRAINS NOS.
3 AND 4

Fargo, March 28.-Trains Nos. 3
and 4, known as the Puget Sound ex-
press, will be disconti inued on the
Great Northern when the new time
table, which is being prepared, goes
into effect, probably next Sunday, it
was learned today.
The fast mali service also will be
abandoned and Train No. ~ will be
converted into passenger and will
run on No. is time, via GAINESVILLE
and Grand Forks.
No. 1 will take No. 3's schedule out
of St. Paul, but will run by way Of
Fargo, and over the Surrey cutoff.
No. %, running companion to No.
q, will operate on its present sched-
ule over the Surrey cutoff.
Train No. 2, due in Fargo at 1885
D. M, and which operates via New
Rockford, will pull into Fargo about
II o'clock in the morning, operating
via Devils Lake and Grand Forks,
instead of over the Surrey cutoff,
and probably going over the Barnes
vlle-Fergus Falls division to St.
Paul.
The local passenger service between
Grand Forks and Fargo, and also
Grand Forks and Devils Lake, will
he discontinued in line with the gen.
eral policy of the director of railroads
to cut down operating expenses and
to save fuel. ..@.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-28

At patriotic meeting at the Court
House a body of the patriotic citi-
zens of Williston working under the
suggestion of the U. S. government
decided to put on celebration here
at Williston on April 9th. in COM
memoration of the entrance of the
United States in this great world
war. This is also the day set aside
by the government for the starting
of the Third Liberty Loan drive.
E. C. Carney was elected chairman
of the meeting and Ed. Hanyen sec
retary. Several other committees
were elected and are as follows:
Program Committee-Thomas Muir
ply, w. S. Davidson and Thos. F.
Craven.
Parade Committee-Thos. Hutchin-
son, Ed. Hanyen and Ivan Metzger.
Advertising Committee - George
FAIRIES, John Corbett and Richard
Peyton.
Efforts will be made to have scv-
eral outside speakers of note here
on that day and program will be
given at the Armory in the afier-
noon. The merchants and all Of the
business houses of Williston are re-
quested to close their places of busi-
ness from 2 o'clock till 5 o'clock in
the afternoon.
At meeting of the various COM
Williston graphic., 1918-03-28
SHIPMENTS TO BOYS
MUST Be BY REQUEST.
NO ARTICLES ACCEPTED By EX-
PRESS OR MAIL WITHOUT
WRITER'S REQUEST

Washington, March 27.-Shipment
of any articles to troops in France
unless they have been requested by
the soldier himself was forbidden to-
day by Major General March, acting
chief of staff. They will be refused
by the postoffice and express COM.
panies unless accompanied by an ap--
proved request from the soldier
No explanation of the order was
given in the statement issued by Cen
eral March, but it is known that the
purpose is to conserve transportation
space, both in ships crossing the At
lantic and on the badly congested
French railroads.
Warning that such action might be-
come necessary unless relatives and
friends of the soldiers eliminated all
unnecessary shipments was issued re-
Gently by the postoffice department,
which announced that examination of
parcel post packages showed that the
great majority of articles sent to the
troops were found to be unnecessary.
General March's order follows:
"1n future, shipments of any ar
ticles to members of the American ex-
peditionary forces abroad will be
limited to those articles which have
been requested by the individual to
whom same is to be shipped, such re-
quest having been approved by his:
regimental or high commander. Par
eel post shipments will be accepted
by the postoffice authorities and 9TH
er shipments by express or freight
companies only upon presentation of
the above approved request in each
individual case"
Williston graphic., 1918-03-28
FOOD DEMONSTRATION
At THE ELKS HOME
MISS NEWTON OF u. S. FOOD
ADMINISTRATION WILL
SPEAK APRIL 9

Miss Julia Newton working under
the supervision of the U. S. Food
administration will be in Williston
Tuesday, April 9th. and will speak
at the Elk's Home to the ladies of
Williston on the uses of dried vege-
tables. She will also give along with
her lecture a demonstration. Such
meetings as this are of interest to
every woman in the community and
a large attendance is urged to be
nresent. This is a very timely sub
iect at this time and great deal OF
good can be learned at this demon
stration. The lecture will start
promptly at 2:3O in the afternoon
Williston graphic., 1918-03-28

for the service since I left? If so,
who are they?
l will have my picture taken on the
film which l will send with others and
l want you to send me picture of
each. l sent my suitcase and junk
home today and please let me know
if you get it. I have taken out in
surance amounting to $1O,OOOO0 and
you are to receive notice of it SOON
er or later.
If anyone tells you that they get
poor feed in the army you will know
that they are pro-german, because il
anyone does not get enough to eat it.
is certainly his own fault. All you
have to do is help yourself and what
you, can't see or reach, holler for and
you get it and more too. If you are
in doubt as to it just read this menu.
Our Sunday dinner.
My serial number is 47O358, it cor
responds to the one on my insurance
paper. See if it does?
What is the news? Please send me
the Williston Graphic for Friday,
March Is. If you get any mail for
me from Farmer Burns please send
it to me direct, but if you get other
mail that is not sealed you read it
and tell me the news.
Oh say l sent the suitcase C. O. D.,
COLLECT on Dad) but am not brock.
l don't get time to write to everyone
but if you will tell them my address
they can write to me. These: Ray
Lindquist, Curtis, Stinson, Miss Gill,
etc. Answer soon.
Your soldier son,
Mac.
Address:
Mckinley A. Nelson,
18th Co., Jefferson Barracks, Mo-
Following is St. Patrick's Day menu
at Jefferson Barracks, Mo-:
St. Patricks Day
Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
March II, 1918.
Menu
Tomato Soup
Chicken Fricassee and Dumplings;
Green Onions Cold Slaw
Dressing
Sweet Pickles
Bread Butter Syrup
Ice Cream Pie
Williston graphic., 1918-03-28

attached to British forces. Long range
guns still shelling Paris.
Wednesday, March 27.-Battle con-
tinues along whole front south of
Somme river, with new attacks Of the
enemy at Chaulnes. London reports
that British, French and Americans
are fighting shoulder to shoulder.
Washington estimates total German
casualties of present offensive at 4OO,-
900 men and the casualties of the
allies at 10000 men which includes
the $4,000 captured by the Germans.
Thursday, March 28.-British yes
terday by counter attacks regained
ground at various points. Cores
pondents on the French front believe
the next few days will change the
situation greatly in allies favor. De-
tails coming through this morning
show increased evidence of costliness
of German attacks. Six German
divisions in one case attacked in re-
lays a single British division. New
units being called up as fast as pre-
decessors decimated. Morlan-Court
and Chipilly among points recaptured
by allies. German attack on Ameri-
can sector which seemed imminent
was broken up by artillery fire.
Germany's supreme effort :" break
the allied front in the west apparent
ly is no nearer accomplishment than
on the day the drive started, and she
is estimated to have lost 100000 meh
curing less than a weeks fighting.
She has not given up the attempt,
however. Advices from the front in
dicate her forces are massed for a
drive in the region of Roye and
Noyon in an effort to break through
there, as a preliminary to a rolling
up process either to the north or to
the south. .~
Allies Are Warned
AS against the chances of her ac-
complishing this purpose may be
counted the factor Of forewarning
for the allies. There seems no doubt
now as to where the heaviest stroke
is to fall and the oportunity is offer
ed of disposing the vast allied reserve
forces to meet tan opportunity
lacking in the early stages of the
drive. The entente line, as it now
runs, with British, French and Am
orleans standing together, presents
an unknown front throughout the bat
Continued on page 2O)
Williston graphic., 1918-03-28

sentry on an outpcsS in the woods.
It rained all night. Of course |
couldn't leave my post and | got
soaked to the skin.
There is no chance Of my going
across until the school is over at
least, unless they send me back to
nv old outfit as they have with a
number of the undesirables. They
keep dropping out from time to time
as they fail to make good.
Have only few minutes to write
as l go on guard tonight and will have
to get myself cleaned up, shoes shined
and rife in shape.
Am very anxious to get through
here and to get across as there are
Williston graphic., 1918-03-28
r METZGER RETURNS
FROM TRIP TO EAST

G. B. Metzger returned Monday
night from several months VISIT IN
the East While on his trip he visit
ed Chicago, Washington, New York
C;tv and Thief River Falls. He re-
ports that the people suffered great
deal in the past few months from the
lack of fuel but otherwise conditions
were good. Business was found 20
be good in the east due to the war
and the manufacture of war material.
A great deal of cold weather was en-
countered on the trip and Mr.. Metz
ger was glad to get back to Williston
again.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-28
WILLISTON BOY SAYS
SOLDIERS ARE WELL FED

Dear folks and all:
This is to let you know that I am
still as happy and contented as ever.
Today, on the 18th of March receiv-
ed my uniform and was assigned to
my company Go. 15). l may be here
for a week or more yet and maybe
two days, it all depends upon the call.
There are about 300 men sworn in
every day and about that many leave
everyday. There are at present
around $1,000 men here in uniform
Williston graphic., 1918-03-28

plenty of opportunities to make use
of your training. If l should man
age to get commission, no doubt, l
will be held for some time in this
country in helping to train the next
draft.
l am glad to hear that you are all
we'll, and getting along nicely. Will
try and write to you oftener. This,
know that should do.
Your loving son,
John.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-28

McAdoo made the following state
ment:
"The secretary of the treasury in a
conference with Mr.. Kitchin, chair
man of the ways and means commit
tee, today outlined his plan for the
Third Liberty loan. Actual expendi
lures of the United States government
and of the allied governments having
been much less than had been indi-
Gated by the estimates, the amount Of
the next loan will be only $3,OOO,OOO,-
Continued on page 2O)
Williston graphic., 1918-03-28

In a letter to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Craig from DR.. Strong who left here
several months ago for San Antonio,
Texas, he states that he has recently
been promoted to Major. All of the
friends Of DR.. Strong will be pleased
to know of his success. Mrs. Strong
is at present in Burlington, Vt.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-28
WAR LEAGUE MEETING

Mrs. George Hval entertained the
War League at her home on End Ave,
w., Wednesday afternoon. A large
number of ladies were present and
the afternoon was devoted to Red
Cross knitting and sewing. At :
o'clock the hostess served delicious
luncheon.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-28

and about 1000 in civilian clothes. So
you can see what they have to feed
and take care of here. There are 100
in my company. The boys are all
jolly and kind hearted to everyone.
l am writing this letter in the Y.
M. C. A. building, just before the
Sunday evening services, which are
held here every Sunday morning and
evening.
Have any more young men left there