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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-12-18
WHEAT SHOWED
SPIRIT OF Us.
Sacrifice to Ensure Allied Loaf
Greatest Single Food
Achievement.
SUFFICIENT SUPPLY NOW.
All the Nations Will Be Able to Re.
turn to Their Normal Sup
ply Of White
Bread.
SUFFICIENT SUPPLY NOW.

Overshadowing all other accomplish
ments Of the American people under
the leadership Of Food Administration
is the history Of wheat exports in the
past sixteen months. Our wheat ex-
port program proved ~conclusively to
the world that America was in this
war from start to finish and willing to
make any sacrifice that will hasten
victory or maintain the health and
strength Of people overseas, upon
whom rested the heaviest weight of
our war.
Now that pressure on ocean tonnage
Is eased by the stopping Of large move
ments Of troops to Europe, we may re-
lax our efforts to save wheat. The &C.
cumulated surplus in Australia. Argen-
tine and other hitherto inaccessible
markets will become available, and
probably no more than our normal sur
plus will have to leave this country.
We in America and the nations which
have won the world for freedom win
be enabled to q their normal wheat
loaf at the common table of the peo-
pies of democracy.
We entered the past crop year with
q wheat supply which gave us only
100000 bushels available for ex-
port. When the crop year ended, we
had sent 141,0OO,OOO bushels of wheat
to Europe. The American people had
saved out of their normal consumption
121,O0O,O00 bushels.
A survey of export figures shows
that the conservation Of flour brought
about by the wheatless meals, wheat.
less days, substitution in our kitchens
and bakeries, enabled us to send to
u armies and the allies 33,OOO,O 900
barrels of white flour-wheat figured
as, flour. Had w exported only our
visible surplus, we would have been
able to ship less than 100000 barrels.
Before the LIST Of December our sur.
plus had gone overseas, and al add.
tional 36.O0O,OO0 bushels had been tax.
en- from the stock reserved for home
consumption and added to the surplus
already shipped to the allies. It seem.
ed hardly possible that We could bring
our total exports above 1OO,O OO,O 0(
bushels by July l. But in January the
late Lord Rhondda, then British Foot
Controller,6Hs cabled that unless w
could send an additional 75.OOO,O0t
bushels be- could not take RESPONSE
bility for assuring his people that the!
would be FED. The American peopl,
respondedsby sending s5,000,0O0 bush
els Of wheat, saved from their hom'
consumption, between the first Of tn
year and the advent of the new crop.
BY October 10, 1918, we had alread,
shipped 65,960,3O5 bushels since Jul,
1. Absolutely the only limitation upol
our wheat exports since the latest har
vest has been the scarcity Of oceal
tonnage. If exports continue at tn
present rate, by July l of next yea
we will have sent more than 237, 500
!. 600 bushels to Europe.
Thus are we making good America
pledge that the bread rations of Allie
Europe shall be maintained.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-12-18
A Memorable Achievement
Of the Titanic Struggle

America saved and sent to Europe
In a year Of crop failure 141, 900
bushels of wheat, which saved Europe.
The evening world., 1918-09-20
CAN SHELLS HALT TWO MARCHING GERMAN COLUMNS

used the German infantry attacked He ped and did not
reach the American trenches any point One German killed and
three wounded
In patrol along the Southern Lorraine front,
Germans killed and three wounded
Several prisoners from the 87h German Division captured
last night by the American patrol west Of vjeres This division had
been the line of this sector only few days of the German
crack divisions and marched into this from the quiet sector
west Of Rheims where II had been resting
The prisoners said the 8 would have beh opposite The Ame
sooner but that had been well shot pieces other fronts h
Guiding that north of the Marine during the German retreat and had been
compelled TO await requirements which Tad been long coming
American officer visited observation post during the day yes
erdy and while he there the observer movement OF troops
of the Mosl The Germans moving out
ward The officer took charge of the situation by tephong the ar
ey which responded promptly The gncrs opened up the road
ways and direct hit scored the crossroads just two enemy
squads had reached that point
Through powerful glasses the officer Inc shot take effect killing
of the enemy and woudng Others Great confusion folowe
and after the aerymn had fired the crossroads and the region
nearby for ten minutes the troop movement toward the American line,
crossroads used during the remainder of the day
yesterday.
Continued n which transformed eveyinS at the front into
bog making troop difficult and transport almost impossible
slowed down the activities to-day There scarcely movement
the ground Some air patrols secuted the enemy lines in The rain
The evening world., 1918-09-20
U. S. NOW CREDITOR NATION
TO S5,765,OOO,OOO EXTENT
Figures Show Changes in lrterna-
tional Financial Situation
Since War Began.

The following figures show the changes
In the International financial situa ton
OF the United States since the outbreak
VI the war:
United states securities held abroad
at beginning of the war. $4,000. 900. 900.
United States property owned BY nom
resident foreigners. $1,000, 100000.
Excess Of gold imports over exports
July /. l9li-July |, 1913. 5000. .OOO.-
900.
Foreign securities and other property
owned by American citizens at begin
ming OF war credit. $500, 1000. 900.
Excess OF merchandise exports over
imports July /. 1914. to July /, 1918.
slO.llO.OO 900.
Excess OF silver exports over imports
July /, 1914. TO July /. 1918. Sl9j. 900, 900.
Using this estimate AS a basis. we are
now a creditor nation TO the extent Of
s.. .765 900. 900.
The merchandise trade balance plus
the silver export balance amounted to a
little over ten billion dollars. In return
for this we received gold to the extent
OF about one billion dollars. We had
returned to US about two billion dollars
Of our own securities that had been
held abroad. and we have loaned to our
Allies and other foreign countries about
seven and one half billion dollars.
The difference OF about "A quarter OF a
billion dollars is probably represented
by loans th"t have not been used up.
The evening world., 1918-09-20
AUSTRIA PEACE
|. FARLEY PROPOSAL
IS STILL OPEN
Government Invites Conter-
ence Despite the Rejection
of Plan by the Allies.

! AMSTERDAM. Sept 20.-Dcspite
the apparent rejection Of the Austro-
Hungarian proposal for a conference
OF the belligerents to discuss the pos
sibllitles OF peace. that Governments
offer Is still open. says an official
statement received from Vienna to-
day Tho statement reads:
From reports received from abraad a,
the rejection OF the Austro-Hungarian
Governments suggestion that pre-
liminary discussion OF the peace ques-
tlon be entered into can hardly he
longer doubted
THE official reply to Foreign Min
lister Burian's note has not yet been
received. and therefore the reason
which prompted the attitude OF the
Governments OF the Entente cannot
be discussed at present. Only from
Secretary Balfour Is an exhaustive
discussion OF our suggestion avaiia-
tile. His arguments show how cor-
rectly Baron Durian's proposal
judged the situation. and that only
the adoption OF Baron Burian's line
OF thinking could master the confu-
sion OF minds prevailing everywhere
until to-day.
THE peace question as discussed
by Secretary Balfour-dnd the same
applies TO the debates In the French
and American Scnates--undur the
pressure Of big catchwords and over
make no favorable progress. Espo-
cially regarding Mr.. Balfour's speech
II must be pointed out that II con-
tains "A series OF rash conclusions
concerning the attitude OF the Central
Powers toward concrete peace ques-
tiOns which he would not have ar
rived at had he entered into a dis
cussion in the spirit OF Baron Burldns
proposal
"only II discussed under condl-
tions free from the influences Of
passion can the peace question make
that progress which is In the interest
OF humanity.
Tho Austro- Hungarian Govern
ment's offer Is still open"
LONDON. Sept. 20.--The Austrian
note inviting the belligerents to n con-
ference not being collective one but
addressed TO each Government sep
arately. II Is regarded as unlikely that
any Joint reply on the part OF the Al
lies will be forthcoming. Moreover. II
is pointed out, the attitude Of the va
rious Entente Powers has been made
sufficiently clear by responsible Min
listers for the European countries. as
has that Of the United states by Pres
ident Wilson.
The evening world., 1918-09-20
GERMAN SOCIALISTS HOLD
PEACE DEMONSTRATIONS
Demonstrations Said To Have Been
Held in Essen, Cologne and in
Saxon Cities.

COPENHAGEN. Sept. 2o.--Soclalst
Democrats in Germany are carrying
out numerous peace demonstrations,
according to dispatches here from
Cologne. Demonstrations have been
held in Essen. Cologne aud at many
PAGES in SaNony.
Discussing the refusal of the Allies
to listen to Austrian peace proposals.
Philip scheidemann. writing IN the
Socialist newspaper. the Berlin Vor-
waerts. declares; What will, happen
when the Entente refuses peace
There Ia only one thing to do-mob-
ilize to the last of our manpower."
WASHINGTON. Sept 90.-Trouble
is brewing for the German Chancellor
In his relations with the Relchstag as
result OF the Austrian peace prop
osition. Extracts from Berlin news
papers say one result OF the austrian
move has been to delay the preHcnta-
tlon OF the report of the intor-frac-
tional commission OF the majority
party of the Reichstag In order that
II may be considered at another meet
ing next Sunday 1t also is sad thai
the commission has decided that it 1,
necessary to have another Interview
with the Chancellor because of tn,
dissatisfaction OF some of :he Centris
! leaders over the Independent actor
! OF Austria.
The evening world., 1918-09-20
SEES ALLIANCE OF POLES,
CzECHS AND JUGO-SLAVS
Masaryk Predicts United Stand
Against Germany and Austria
by Triple Agreement.

WASHINGTON. sept. 2O.-Triple ALI.
ance OF Poland. the Czecho- Slovaks aud
JuEo- -Slavia for a united stand against
Germany and Austria was held possible
here to-day by DR.. Thomas G. Masaryk
Chairman OF ths Czecho- Slovak Ma
tional Council and Comma nder In Chief
OF the cLecho- Slovak forces In Siberia
France and Italy.
DR.. Masaryk pointed out that essen
TALLY the three great oppressed ma
tlonalities have common grievances
against Austria Hungary and that It is
to further their mutual advantage to
lend every assistance In bringing vic
tory to the Entente that Germany may
be beaten and the Hapsburgs over.
thrown.
lie also indicated that the geographi-
cal relationship of the Poles. Czecho-
Slovaks and Jugo- Slays. as well as their
common bonds of sympathy, will make
close cooperation highly important.
president Wilson's answer to Buriar
was right and its form. abrupt and
short. was splendid. wonderful
stroke" said DIR. Masaryk.
The evening world., 1918-09-20
INTER-ALLIED LABOR ASKS
SUPPORT OF WILSON PLAN
Committee Recommends That His
Fourteen Peace Points BE Adopted
by Nations.

LONDON, Sept. 2O.-The War Aims
Committee OF the Inter-Allied Labor
Conference presented to the Con-
ference this morning a report recon-
mending that the Conference call
upon the Governments of the Allied
nations to adopt President Wilson's
fourteen peace points in a Joint dec
.laration OF Allied policy.
The conference adopted as amended
the report of the International Relations
Committee regarding Russia In which
It was declared that the Brest- Litovsk
Treaty Il permitted to stand. would
confirm the collapse Of the Russian
revolution and affect adversely the
future OF the democracy OF the world.
The conference was OF the opinion
that in conformity with Article vi. OF
President Wilson's Fourteen Points. the
present efforts OF the Allied Govern
ments to assist the Russians must be
Influenced only by desire to preserve
liberty and democracy In order to OBJ
tain durable world peace In which the
beneficial fruits OF the Russian revo-
luton shall be made permanently
| secure"
The evening world., 1918-09-20
LATEST OFFICIAL REPORTS
FRENCH.

PARIS. Sept. 20.--Following is
the statement Issued to-day by the
War Office:
"in the region OF 81 Quentin tho
French troops late last night cap
tured Esslgny-Lo-G Grand and made
additional prisoners.
East OF the Allette the night was
marked by violent enemy reactions.
Five different German counter at
tacks were broken up before our new
positions north OF Allomant and cast
Of NOISY Farm. Tho enemy suffered
very heavy losses without obtaining
the least results.
"on our side we occupied territory
west OF Airy and northeast OF vailiy.
An enemy attempt to cross the Vcsle
ut Jonohery was broken up.
our patrols penetrated the enemy
lines northwest OF Sopain (Cham-
pagne) and brought back prisoners. 4"
The evening world., 1918-09-20
HAVRE DE GRACE WINNERS.

FIRST RACE-Two-yea five
and a half furlongs.-Tommy Waac. lis
(RodrigueD, straight $50, place $3.50,
show $3.50, first; Left Fielder, ll2 (HufD,
place sll.aO, show $50, second; Poultney,
lis Darlington. show $40, third. Time
los 2-5. DR.. Rae, Tidal, Frank shannon,
Royal Favorite, Wewoka and Houdlni
also ran.
SECOND RACE-Three-year-old and
up; mile and seventy yards.--Candidate
IiO Uohnson). straight $500. place $3.50.
show $3.50. won; 'zinnia, Ill (HufO.
place $500, show s26,5O, second;
O'Malley. 40 (Colins), show $500
tlurd Time. so, Goblet. Matokoa
Jack Dawson, SO Long Lefty, Day
break, 'Uncle sand and Machere also
| ran. 'Field
The evening world., 1918-09-20
ITALIAN.

ROME. Sept. 9O-The War one,
communication issued last night says
In the mountain region astride
the Brenta wo carried out this
morning successful surprise at
tacks. On the Asiago Plateau our
troops penetrated two portions Of
hostile intrenchments north OF the
line OF Gina di VAL -Brenta- Col del
Rosso. Forty prisoners were
taken.
South Of Col Caprile. during a
sudden raid OF the enemy's posi-
tions. more than ninety prisoners
were taken.
Tuesday night three attempted
enemy attacks east OF Mont Per-
tica failed.
In Albania, north OF Pojanl. our
patrols had small encounters with
the enemy and took prisoners,
The evening world., 1918-09-20
HAS IDEA THAT GERMAN
ORDER CAN COMPARE WITH
AMERICAN LYNCH KULTUR'
Saxon Foreign Minister Calls u. S.
Interference in Teuton Internal
Affairs Hypocritical.

AMSTERDAM. Sept. 2o.-Count
Vltzthum. Saxon Foreign Minister,
speaking at a banquet given by the
Town Council in Leipzig, said:
when an American street rabble
murders with terrible torturcs peace
ful Germans and German Americans,
before the eyes of the authorities, and
American courts acquit the murder
ers, we are justified in calling hypo-
critical the Americans moralizing in
reference in German internal affairs.
German order can stand a COM
parison with American lynch kultur."
The evening world., 1918-09-20
BRITISH.
LONDON. Sept 2o-The text Of to-
days War once statement follows:

days War Once statement follows:
AT midday yesterday English
troops attacked in tho Lcmpirc-Epohy
sector In spite OF considerable oppo-
sition and in the face OF heavy artil-
iery and machine gun fro, valuable
progress was made to n depth OF over
a mile beyond the line previously
gained US in this locality.
THE strong point known as Ma
iass!sc Farm was captured after oh
stinate resistance. and with II num-
Der Of small woods, posts and defen-
sive localities, a part OF our old de-
fensive system.
"On the northern portion OF the
battlefront we last night attacked and
recaptured Moeuvres. Here. also.
the enemy's resistance was obstinate.
The fighting is still continuing.
"A few prisoners were captured by
us In local engagements on other
parts Of the front and northwest OF
Hulluch. North OF Lens a hostile
raiding party was repulsed."
The evening world., 1918-09-20
BAN ON SUNDAY AUTOS
LIFTED TO AID LOAN
Machines May Be Used Sept, %
for Purposes of Attending Liberty
Bond Meetings.

WASHINGTON, Sept, 2O-The ban
on the use OF automobiles on Sunday
has been lifted by Fuel Administrator
Garfield to persons who make use Of
their cars in the promotion OF the
liberty loan,
sunday Sept, 90, automobiles may
he used for the purpose OF attending
liberty loan meetings or canvasslng G
for the loan. Gasolineless Sundays
will still be enforced for pleasure
ridoA
The evening world., 1918-09-20
SERb|ANS REACH
CERNA IN SMASH
AGAINST BULCARS
Advance in MACEDONIA Tola'S
Seventeen MileS-ThousandS
of Prisoners Taken.

LONDON, Sept. 2O..-tn Macedonia
the SerbIans have extended their front
westward TO tho Cernn River and 1T is
now twenty-five miles wide. The totaI
depth OF the advance is fifteen 10
seventeen miles,
Five thousand prisoners and eighty
guns have been captured.
All the Bulgarian trench systems
on the Serbian front have been pcne
trated. Allied cavalry has taken M
the pursuit and one cavalry unit has
crossed 'the Ccrna. twenty miles
north OF the Sokol positions. An
other force OF horscmcn has moved
the same distance northeast.
British and Greek troops In an at.
tack on n tcn-milc front south OF
Lake Doiran have made some pro-
grcSs.
Allied operations ON the Balkan
front have eNtVndcd from the north
or MonaStir tO tho cast of Lake
Dolran, according to latc adviccs.
CThis represents n battle lin. of more
than eighty niles)
PARIS, Sept. 20.-Ten thousand
bulgarian prisoners were sent to tho
rear ON September 1S nlonc, says
Marcel Hutin Ia the Echo DO Paris.
SAIONlKI, Thursday. Sept. ID
Tho British and Greeks in their at
tack against the Bulgarians on both
sides of Lake Doiran are meeting
with stin opposition, but have ear
rled thc encmy's outpost lines
South Uf DOiran a gain uf 1000 yards
has been mudc. More than 700 pris-
onerS have been captured, says the
British official statement issued to-
day.
The evening world., 1918-09-20

AMSTERDAM. Sept. 20.---Thc North
official organ. reports that there -
serious agitation In lassy ami the uu-
occupied parts Of Roumanla, ia which
the Queen is the prime mover. 10 re-
new the association OF Iumanla vita
the Entente. King Ferdinand It Is
asserted. is holding aloof. but under
certain circumstances might yield TO
the measure.
The evening world., 1918-09-20
GERMAN.

BERLIN, Sept. 20 (via London).-
Strong British counter attacks
against Gouzeaucourt and Epehy
Thursday were repulsed. says the
official statement from German Gen
eral Headquarters to-day.
An attempt TO attack the German
positions west OF Jouy. between the
Aflette and the Adsne. did not de-
velop fully,
Eighty-one Allied airplanes were
brought down between the Meus,
and the Moselle from Sept. l2 to IS
Only two German planes were lost II
that period, the official statement
said
The evening world., 1918-09-20
ALLIED ENJOYS TAKEN,
SAYS GERMAN PAPER
London, However, Denies Arrest at
Petrograd Of Ambassadors to
Ioumlna.

AMSTERDAM Sept eO.--Thc former
French. British aud Italian Ambassa-
dors TO Roumania have been arrested
Ia. Petrograd. according to dispatches
In tho lihcnlsh wcstfalIsche ZcIIuns
received here to-day. Y
ThS diplomats left Jassy at the con-
clusion of the German iouIna mia n
peace negotiations. the newspaper
stated.
LONDON. Sept. 2o.--The British For
cign Once to-day declared reports oil
thS arrest OF British. French and
Itn..-n Ambassadors to Roumania al
Petrograd were untrue. All three
Euvuys. Il was stated. are still at lassy
The evening world., 1918-09-20
WOMAN SOLDIER EXECUTED.
Organizer of Battalion OF Death
slain, Berlin wireless Says.

LONDON. Sept. 2O.-Madame Alex
andra BedschkaJeunn. organizer OF the
Russian womens Battalion OF Death,
was executed at Nitebek Sept. IL for
participation in a \counter revolution
according to a Berlin wireless despa tch,
made public here to-day.
The despatch declared the woman
Was shot
The evening world., 1918-09-20
AQUEDUCT RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Maidcns; two-year.
olds; claiming; purse sen; six furlongs,
? to l, first, Umbala, 1906 (Kelsay), lt
to s, To 20 .. second Hindoostan
los (Bethci), ~ to /, \ to l. I to /, third.
Time-ilS As, Austin. pluviada. Flor
ence L., Ba sdadine. Precious Jewel
shoot Fair. Cafeteria, Marion Adler and
Watch Your stitch also ran.
The evening world., 1918-09-20

WASHINGTON, Sept 2O.-Senators
from cotton growing States disclosed
day that at their recent White House
conference President Wilson made II
clear II was his intention not only to
fix the price OF this years cotton crop,
but also 90 order Government control OF
its distribution.
The evening world., 1918-09-20
BROKER DIES IN FRANCE.
lnofnciaI Report Received Aboul
Capt. Nicholas TiIney.

ORANGE. N, j, Sept 2O.-Capt.
Nicholas Lechmere Tilney OF the Amer
lean Red Cross. head Of Tilney, Ladd &
CO., Brokers' No. IS Exchange Place.
Manhattan, died from pneumonia In
France on September II, according to
an unofficial report received By his
father. John S Tiney. OF No. n Main
street, through j, l.. Morgan a. Co.
Capt Tilney had been in France five
months, lie had two brothers In New
York. |. sheldon Tilney. who recently
returned from Red Cross work N
France, and Robert NJ Tilncy.
The evening world., 1918-09-20
COTTON
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
BABY FoundIn Hallway.

Police Of the Bathgate Avenue sta
tion. the Bronx, are looking for the
parents OF chubby nlne-months-old
habv .boy who was found early this
morning in the hallway OF No. 1861
Webster Avenue The child has blue
ewes and blond hair, He wore clothes of
eNpensINe material.
The evening world., 1918-09-20
Separate Belgium Peace offer Not
Formally Made.

LONDON, Sept 20, - Germany's
offer OF separate peace to belgium
was not formally made. according to
statements OF the Belgian Foreign
Minister, published here. The pro-
posals, he was quoted as saying.
didn't mention a possible cessation OF
hoHtilities
The evening world., 1918-09-20
LIBERTY BOND COMPROMISE.
Substitute Gives President Author
ity 10 Regulate TRANSACTIONS.
WASHINGTON. sept u

A compromise substitute tpr 'hc
House provision giving the President
authority to regulate OF prohibit tran
suctious In Liberty Bonds or nthc; So
culitics, virtually was agreed uuDu to
day after Secretary McAduo had made
a statement before the House nnd sem
ate coufcrres ou the bond bill dyiiSrcd
To stimulate thc sale Of fourth LihvriS
ioiu Bonds hy eNrmptins lhum from
TAXATION up to Sj0.u00.
The Senate finance committees elm
mated this provision.
The evening world., 1918-09-20
AMERICAN.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. - Gen.
Pershing's communi iue covering
Thursdays operations. received by
the War Department to-day. says:
In the Woevre our detachments
made a successful raid into the
enemy's lines, capturing flfteen
prisoners. In the Vosges a hostile
raIding party was repulsed with
losses.
The evening world., 1918-09-20
GERMANS IN SWITZERLAND
ARE ORDERED BACK HOME
Berne Reports That Is Per Cent.
of 10000 There Will Re
fuse to Obey.

EERNE. Switzerland. Sept. 20
UHavas The German authorities in
lscrlln have instructed all Germans
discharged from the army and living
IN Switzerland 81 return to Germany
for work In the rear Of the fighting
line. especially In guarding prisoners
Inclination to respond tu the ,lll. anl
II Is believed that IS per cent. % tnr
10 600 affected VIII refuse to return 10
GefInauy
The evening world., 1918-09-20
$4,000 IN FURS STOLEN
HERE FOUND IN ST. PAUL
Grennie Vessel, Said TO Have Grim
inal Record Also Taken by
New York Detectives.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Sept. 2O.-Within
twenty minutes after $4,000 worth Of
furs were received at the Union de-
pot from New York. Grennie Vessel,
alleged to have a score of aliases.
was arrested by st. PAU and New
York detectives.
Vessel is allced to have stolen the
furs in New York and shipped them
in trunks. lie is also wanted on a
charge of receiving $4,000 worth OF
stolen jewelry, according to detec-
tives.
Police officials in New York said
that on the night OF Sept. 4 Vessel
obtained a job to drive the furs
which were in three trunks, to the
Grand Central terminal for shipment
to Boston. The wagon was found
uptown few hours later, but the
trunks were missing. Vessel is said
to have been concerned in a $780, 00C
jewelry theft in Chicago. according
to thd New York police,