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The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01
COL. {. NJ. HOUSE
REPRESENTS WILSON
WILL ACT AS PRESIDENT Will.
SONS PERSONAL REPRESENTA-
TiVE-HAS FULL POWER.
ADMIRAL BENSON ALS0THERE
Supreme War Council! at Versailles
Will Deal With Request Of German
People For An Armistice-May
Reconcile Differences.

Washington. - Arrival in France OF
Col. L. N. House. President Wilson's
personal representative, and Admiral
Benson, the highest ranking officer in
the American navy, has cleared the
way for the beginning of such delibe-
rations by the Supreme War Council
at Versailles as may be necessary to
frame the draft of an armistice to be
submitted ito Germany. The premiers
of the allied countries, who make up
can be assembled at short notice, but
it is presumed their presence will not
be necessary until the military and
naval members have completed their
work.
It was said in official quarters that
Colonel House would not be member
Of the council, at least for the pres
ent: that he simply is the eyes and
ears of the president in Europe. charg-
ed with ascertaining the exact state
OF public and private feeling in regard
to all matters connected with the war.
Possessed Of full knowledge Of this
nature, 1t is believed the president
viii be even better prepared than
heretofore to deal with every phase
# the complex problems that will
arise as soon as negotiations for an
armistice and peace are fully under
way.
Individual views of the entente
powers are certain to develop as to
the action of President Wilson in
stating the war aims of the Unite,l
States 1t is said that the president
desires to have these disclosed at the
earliest possible moment so that a
united front on these questions might
be presented to the common enemy
by previous agreement among the
countries fighting the central powers.
Colonel House viii be in position TO
learn these separate views and per-
haps to reconcile conflicting inter
ests and desires through discussions.
Later Colonel House may take a
place at the council table if Presi'
dent Wilson desires. The president
has a vote in the council in the dis
position of political matters and II is
possible that he may delegate this
power to Colonel House. 1t has been
suggested, however, that the use OF
the term s'vote" in connection with
the proceedings of the council is mis-
leading. What is meant is rather
voice in the proceedings. for there
will be no voting in the ordinary
sense; no question Of ma1orities Or
minorities. The members are chars'
ed to breach freely for discussion any
subjects they please. and If any line
OF action is deemed necessary, eacn
representative win notify his own
government Of the general sense OF
the council and 1t will be for the
home governments to give the In
structions for any change in policy.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01
ANOTHER OFFENSIVE
WILL Be LAUNCHED
WASHINGTON ARMY OFFICIALS
BELIEVE NEW ATTACK
IMPENDING.

Washington. - Now that the Ger
mans have been cleared cut of Bel,
gian Flanders and much of Northern
France, army officials here are watch
ing the battle front intently. many of
them with a distinct feeling that new
storm of attack may be about to break
against the enemy. There is nothing
to indicate that this expectancy was
founded upon definite information, and
it probably grows out of number Of
happenings of minor character in
themselves, but possibly important
links IN a chain of events to be dls-
closed.
Beyond doubt the German retire
ment in Belgium has slowed down.
However, it is not yet clear whether
this is due to the fact that the ro-
treating forces are nearing on the
whole northern front the line which
frequently has been selected by miii-
tary critics as the first pausing place
on the way to the Mouse or the Dor
der, to the necessities of extending al
lied communications as the troops adj
vance. 1t is probable, officers said,
! that there is necessity for breathing
spell on both sides.
There is little doubt here that the
German army is headed for nothing
short of the Meuse line, and that any
pause VIII be but temporary to permit
readjustment of the columns and sup
ply lines in order that the same or
derby sequence OF movements shall
characterize subsequent retirements.
Several halts of THIS character may be
expected, 1t was said, as the withdraw
al project is carried out. The fact
that the allied armies are hampered
by extending communication lines
gives opportunity Tor such halts before
Marshal Foch's forces can come UP in
sufficient force to- compel sresump,
ton of the rearward movement.
The kine surrendered by the enemy
from Lille northwai'd to the coast, II
was pointed out, WIS far stronger anu
no longer than he now stands upon in
Belgium. In addition, by the evacua'
ton OF the Flanders coast, he has fur
nished the allies with means OF set
ting up new and more direct commu
nieation lines from England via Os
tend, Zeebrugge or other Flanders
ports. Without question, it is said
these avenues of supplying the adj
vancing armies already are being
opened to free the longer lines back
/, into France of that burden and conse'
uuently officers cannot see any tacti
cal advantage gained by the enemy
unless he intends to fall back at least
to the line of the Mouse.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01
MUslc's AID TO MEMORY
Like Nothing Else, Strain OF Music
Will Take One Back to Scenes
of the Past.

Have you ever realized the power
that music has to carry the memory
back years and years until the illusion
Is so realistic that when your mind
returns to its Immediate surroundings
you realize with a start it was only
day dream-that you were not actual
~ and physically where your thoughts
We're? A few bars from one of the old,
songs carries you back to the old
home. You sec the fields, the river,
the "ould kirk" in the hazy distance.
You almost feel the evening breeze ON
your cheek and hear the familiar
sounds-the lowing of the kline and
the bleating of the sheep. You're fiv-
ing again those dear old days just as
wildly as you did long ago.
Or the strains of an old waltz re-
mind you of your first dance years and
years ago. You live over again the
days before the dance when you were
so busy getting everything ready
and then the great night arrived. You
remember your entrance into the bril-
liant ballroom. You saw all those old
friends whom you thought you had
forgotten until now. Then the excite
ment and the pleasure and the wonder
full dances-the people you met for the
| first time and the faces you saw for
the last time. All this recalled by just
q few bars of music.
This is one of the reasons why mu.
sic has such great hold on people
and why its charm never wearies--
why some music no matter how old,
no matter how familiar or oft heard,
is always new. 1t Is a necessity that
there should be such music in every
home, and thanks to the ingenuity that
made possible the talking machine and
the p1ayer-piano the musically un-
trained are not dependent upon their
gifted and tutored friends for this
blessing.-Exchange.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01
Those EIat.erina i.,.mr.


Next tn 80 Enrctouehed onts-sfnpb,
the c:Oyl1--?iItLre sercsf. IL lie Saeat-
est 6;...e.sr III the w.riH. Il dossn't
catier i',csa who appear ir. tie pic
three 70 Inrch as thnsc Who sat 10
front ard watch them.
E05oiy can attend a i:osis9 i.iure
STOW v:t.iort being fcasGnaD'y c3Eii-
deut tint: he has assilai;.ted cvayy,
tang. It's no. ike she y; okeE s.ranaa,
where one learas. en- ricLi.lS Up the
paper the acxl fnorn;nx. that ls ..-issed
Just about half Ito sabtl-tiss 10 the
performance and came near lcsinx the
big idea Of the whole Thing. Esrry-
thing ie right where oil OF Hs csss get
each detail without effort. erd n grub
bling those details we find yres. mat
tiers for REORGANIZATION. - Filn
Fun.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01

B. w. Baker. assistant parish dem
onstration agent, announces that the
exhibits which had been prepared by
the members OF the boys corn and
pig clubs of the parish for the state
fair at Shreveport which has been
abandoned on account of the infiuen-
"a situation, will be exhibited at a Sc
ries of community fairs, which he
will endeavor to arrange when the
situation clears. He plans to have
these fairs some time in the near fu-
ture, when health conditions will per-
nit.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01
Learn 10 sea t.jsteoer.

The man with brains IL bis head Is
q good listener even II he doesn't
know what men are talking about. IT'S
q pleasure to listen when you're inter-
ested. The next best thing Il to act
as though you were. That does not
mean that you are to act the hypo-
critic. It means that you are to put
yourself ut attention and tim chances
are that you win become interested.
You just must learn to get interested
In what concerns the world Disregard
what interests others and thereby yen
make confession that does not count
to your credit. So even II ron can't
confess the most lively interest. End
out what there 4 about the thing that
Interests others and the result may be
. revelation 70 you.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01
canserxation Is Urged.

Washington. - A new home card,
to be distributed by the Food Admin
istration, will contain no regulations
regarding meatless or wheatless days
but win urge the more careful say
ing of all food. Conservation u
wheat. meats, fats and sugar VIII DC
urged. particularly so that this coun-
try can ship 5.75o0oo tons more Ct
foodstuffs to tie allies this year than
last.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01

Louisiana is being congratulated by
the War Industries Board at Washing
ton for the action taken by the Non
essential Building Committee of the
State Council of Defense in refusing
to allow promiscuous building at this
time This committee of the State
Council has been refusing to approve
any permits for building unless it
deemed them essential to the further
ailce of war work.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01
advanced On Docket.

washington. - At the governments
request, in order to insure prompt and
uniform enforcement of the statute,
the Supreme Court agreed to expedite
proceedings involving interpretations
of the Reed prohibition amendment
prohibiting the transportation of in
toxicating liquors into dry states, and
fixed December for hearing argu-
ments.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01
2,OO8,93l AMERICANS
LANDED In FRANCE
SECRETARY BAKER SAYS THIS
NUMBER HAS EMBARKED FOR
q@ OVERSEAS uTY. an

~ ! \. 80
washington. = Embar kation Of y
ooS,s3f American soldierA to parttci-
pate In the war overseas was dis
closed by correspondence between
Secretary Baker and President VIII
son, given out at the White House at
the same time that the presidents
reply to the German note was made
public by the state Department.
II am sure that this will be mat
ter of deep qualification and assurance
to the country" said the president, re-
plying to a letter from Secretary Ba-
er reporting on the number of men
who have sailed from American ports
to October 81.
Secretary Bakers Letter.
my Dear Mr.. President:
"More than 100000 American sol
diers have sailed from the ports in
this country to participate in the war
overseas. In reporting this fact to
you, feel. sure that you will be in
terested in the following data show
ing the progress OF our military eff
fort.
in my letter of July /. 1918. 4 in
formed you that between May 8, 1917,
and June 80, 1918, over 100000 men
had either been landed in France or
were en- route thereto. Since July l,
1918, embarkations by months have
been as follows:
"July, s0s,1S5; August, 2eo,S18:
September, 261,415; October IA to II,
1883. Total, $685.
Embarked to July 1, 1918. l,o19,-
lis. Grand. total, 2,00S,931.
"In our overseas operations I feel
that we have good reasons to be
proud and thankful of the results OBJ
tanned. Our losses have been exceed
ingly small, considering the size OF
the force transported, and this is due
to the efficient protection given Amer
lean conveys by the naval forces. we
also have been greatly assisted In
the dispatch of troops abroad by the
ALLEGATION of certain vessels from our
allies, principally those OF Great
Britain.
Cordially yours,
Newton d. Baker,
Secretary of War"
The Presidents Reply.
The presidents reply follows:
my Dear Mr.. Secretary:
II am very glad to have your let
ter of this morning reporting that
more than 100000 American soldiers
have sailed from the ports OF this
country to participate in the war over
seas. ! am sure that this win be q
matter of deep qualification and re-
assurance to the country and that
everyone will join me in congratulate
ing the War and Navy Departments
upon the steady accomplishment IN
this allimportant application OF force
to the liberation OF the world.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
woodrow Wilson"
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01
100 Killed In Wreck.

London. One hundred persons
were killed and 200 injured in the de-
railing Of the Bucha rest express near
Pistra, Rumania, according to a dis
patch from Amsterdam, quoting adj
vices from Vienna. Several Of the
coaches Of the train fell into the Bis
tritsa river.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01
Die. in t,is,orie spot.

chfcago.--It was on the spot now
designated as 558 De Koven street
that Mary oLeary's COW In 1871 kick
ed over the lamp which started the
great Chicago FIRE. On the same spo;
5year-old Antonio Curzio played with
matches and was burned osdeath.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01
want 2.ooo Elrener.

washington. A call for 1000
men to work as firemen on the Amer-
lean merchant marine, to make good
4 deficiency. in the normal supply Of
volunteers caused By the influenza ep-
ideunic, was issued by the shipping
board.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01
To Feed the Belclans.

washington Arrangements have
been made By the Belgian Relief
Commission with the British quarter.
master general for 10000. 900 emer-
gency rations TO be furnished imme-
diately to the rescued civilian popula-
ton In Belgium.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01

In order to make up lost time dur
ing the quarantine the schools Of Tang
ipahoa parish, on resuming. will re-
main in session on Saturdays and the
only holidays to be observed will be
Thanksgiving and Christmas. Dis
missing on Christmas eve, studies
will be resumed the following Mon.
day. If necessary the regular term
will be extended to make up the time
lost.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01
chasers. Are ala Success.

Chicago. Official announcement
that the new Eagle submarine chas-
ers being constructed in the Ford
olant in Detroit are a complete sue
cess. was made by Lieutenant Com
mander Ogden T. McCiurg.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01
MARKET BASKETS OF AMERICA
ALONG MISSISSIPPI. SAYS
e. o. WILD.
QuEsTIoRNAIREs SENT OUT
Eight Hundred and Forty Thousand
Acres of Rich Lowlands Are Inciud-
ed by an Imaginary Line From
Myrtle Grove to Bayou Lafcurche
Baton Rouge

AS part of reports which will be
made by the committee appointed re-
Gently by Governor Pleasant and Ma
yor Behrman in conjunction with the
governments plan TO provide farms
within easy financial reach for its re-
turning soldiers after the war, it will
be suggested that the government eith-
er acquire, or stand behind the trans
fer to such soldiers of the $4,000
acres of rich lowlands that lie be-
tween Donaldsonville and Myrtle
Grove along the Mississippi, according
to Edward o. Wild, publisher of the
Gulf States Farmer. and Fred ]. Grace,
state land registrar. who are members
of the state and Orleans parish cola-
mittees. Mr.. Wild was visitor to the
State Land Office recently. partly in
connection with the work of these
committees. He said:
I'VE should truthfulIy say we have
therein the market basket Of America,
DC we could have these lands developed
DO the fullest extent of their possibiii-
ties, at the same time providing the
desired means for support to the sol
4aAers."
These $4,000 acres of rich lowlands
are encompassed by an imaginary line
running from Myrtle Grove due west
% Bayou Lafourche and following the
sayou northward to Donaldsonville,
sncluding part of Ascension and Plar
4usInines parishes and the parishes of
ST. James. st. John, ST. Charles. La
1ourche, Jefferson and Orleans.
The committees have already sent
out to the various owners of the 840.-
600 acres in question QUESTIONABLE
which, among other things, calls for 4
statement by the individual owner as
to what, he would consider a reasona-
bic price to be paid him in the event
the government takes over his land.
Franklin X. Lane, secretary of the
Interior, through Publicity Director
REYNOLDS of the provost marshal gen
erals Office in Washington, urgently
requests. in a telegram to Secretary
John Marshall of the Louisiana State
Council Of Defense, that wide public
ity be given the fact that the United
suites Senate committee on public
lands has unanimously reported favor
ably on a bill appropriating a million
collars to make survey of farms for
returning soldiers. II is this survey
work that the two above committees
ARE engaged in. II is said that Louis
Sana has to offer million and half
acres of cutover lands and million
acres of lowIands for this purpose.
This bin is in line with legislation
suggested By the secretary of the inte-
rior, and the committee believes 1t of
great Importance said Director Rey-
nolds telegram. 1.-THE committee fur
cher believes that it should be attend
ed to in ample time. The war may
end In another year. and If this
scheme Is to be embarked upon at ALL
no time should be lost in doing so.
The committee believes the. proposed
legislation and the undertaking con-
templated thereby to be Of great and
vital Importance to the country and a
great and valuable economic pro-
GRIM
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01

Green Bsy, Wis Thirteen tugs.
sight Of steel and i've OF wood, to be
4eiiyered to the government soon az
ter the opening Of navigation in 1918.
wflI be built in Green Bay By the
Northwest Engineering Works.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01
ca. furniture Manufacture.

washington. - Restrictions on the
manufacture Of furniture, eliminating
ali new pattern for the duration OF
the war and curtailing active patterns
ID per cent, were announced by the
war industries board.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01
pr.sIdent Awards Medals.

washington. Marshals Fochs Jof-
FIRE and Haig and Generals Petain.
Diaz. Pershing and Gillian, chief of
.taff of the Belgian army, were award
ed the distinguished Service medals
by President Wilson.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01
influenxa bal canada.

Toronto. - Spanish influenza has
now spread throughout the Dominion
of Canada Theaters are closed IN
many OF the Canadian cities.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01
More Time For Orators,

Washington. Under new rule
announced the Supreme Court viii
limit arguments to one hour each for
both sides instead Of 90 minutes as
heretofore.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01
Germans Aid the Loan.

Aver, Mass Cine hundred German
sailors interned at Camp Deyens for
the duration OF The war subscribed
$500 to the Fourth Liberty Loan
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01

me influenza epidemic in Ham
mond does not seem to be as severe
as,in some places, and satisfaction y
expressed In the fact that there have
been. no fatalities.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01

The Ouachita agricultural fair SEIZED
ssied to be held at Monroe October 27-
rs has been postponed until some
time in November. This action was
taken by the directors on account Of
che epidemic of Spanish influenza
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01

Most OF the sugar mills around Lucy
yin begin grinding next week and the
nrospects are very promising. The
new Glendale sugar mill is about
xeady to start.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01

There lie a number Of cases OF Span
ish "flu' in Roseland and vicinity. but
they appear to be of mild type and
no deaths have occurred, except one
negro, Ben Lewis. visitor there.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01
LIN gan on Gasoline,

washington. - Fuel Administrator
Barieid lifted the ban on gasolineless
Sundays, effective at once
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01

There were 1884 bales of cotton
ginner in Natchitoches parish from
the crop Of 1918 as compared with
1880 in 1917. prior to September rs,
both years.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01

The great shortage of labor threat
ems the Hammond winter wood sup
ply, and the question Of the winter
pile il becoming serious one.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01

The Parish Council Of Defense Of
jefferson parish has received aplica-
lions from swift and Company 70
erect 4 $4,000 addition to the ferti-
iixer plant at Harvey.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01

- ms w. Smith. president Of the
ks.n City Board Of Health. has
.<lrected the business houses not TO
psFmst persons to meet IN Their stores
senr conversation.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01

Rev. e. S. Taylor. pastor Of the
Christian Church at Hammond. has
been appointed secretary and direc-
tor of the social welfare league being
organized by the Jahncke Company at
the Madisonville shipyard.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01

No allotment for the fourth Liberty
Loan was made for Calcasieu parish
on account Of the storm Of August ..
but had there been one It would have
amounted to 81. 40s, 700. The amount
Of subscriptions to date are $4,000
or s11.700 over the top.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01

The town council has ordered a 100
Horsepower crude oil engine for cleo
trio service in the Napoleon power
house, to take the place of the old en-
CINE which has been the cause of the
town being deprived of electric light
for about month.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01

wi. II. webb OF Indiana was ct Rose
lana recently regarding the building
~ d canning factory for the purpose
a putting ND I'll kinds Of vegetables
rnaating With considerable success.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01

-rhe Planters Rice NH at Abbeville
.nnss If the largest in the state, was
compelled to close for lack OF opera
dives
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01

The Opelousas city board Of health
has ordered all saloons to discontinue
the sale of drinks, and liquor can be
purchased only in original packages.
The board has provided that funerals
shall be private.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01

The Alexandria police jury has ac-
cepted bid Of w. III. Cady OF McNary.
La, FOR $4,000 for bonds OF Road Dis
trict No. Is. The bid was par with
accrued interest. The entire amount
OF the bond issue Ii s125,000.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01

With thesfair weather now prevail
ing, the connecting links OF gravel
road going through Goosport win be
finished in q week. Work on the
Houston river bridge north Of Sui
phur is progressing satisfactorily.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01

Loafing in Shreveport was dealt a
blow with the distribution of Loyalty"
cards, resigned to keep check on
all workers. Cards have been distrib-
uted at all manufacturing plants and
to all employees of labor. Any man
not able to produce proof that he is
working at least five and one-half
days per week in some useful enter
prise will be prosecuted.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01

The rice crop around Crowley yet
in the fields is in a precarious COIL
dition owing to the rain which has
been falling internationally every day
since October 5. A great quantity is
not cut and much greater quantity
is in the field, badly shocked.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01

war Savings Sismps sold through
- nassp,.ices Of Ascension parish for
.s.,c oast month TOTAL sl4.1so.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01

While the heavy rains of last week
had the effect of delaying the picking
of cotton, farmers around Hammond
were busy gathering their beans. the
fall crop of which is better than it
has been in many seasons. After a
few days of sunshine potatoes will be
harvested.