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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-25
Secretary Baker Dis
closes Aims in Statement
Outlining Program

Washington, July 25.-It is now viz
tually certain General Foch will COM
mand at least 100000 American
troops before winter.
Secretary Baker announced today
the War departments new program
embraces enlarged army appropria-
lions, notifications of the draft ages
to increase the reservoir of fighting
men, and plans for a larger mobiliza-
ton of the army than any yet under
taken soon will be ready for Con-
gress.
Details Withheld.
He would give no details, but the
plans probably aim at getting under
arms without delay total force not
far short of the 100000 figure widely
discussed in Congress when the sub
ject was last under consideration.
The fighting in the Aisne salient has
opened new possibilities. There is
increased need of haste, officials say,
in getting full American man power
ready to assist in beginning the adj
vance that will end with victory.
Mr.. Baker said today the last re-
ports from General Pershing were
satisfactory, but it was clear the
minds of officials here are engrossed
in preparations for offensive battles
on an even larger scale.
Mr.. Baker would not say what
changes in draft ages are contem-
plated. The matter is still under
study, he said.
He disclosed the fact that a definite
figure for American forces to be en-
ployed in France within some fixed
period of time is being held in mind.
The study Of the draft age question,
he said, was based upon finding the
necessary number Of men with the
least possible disturbance Of economic
conditions in the county"
May Raise Age Limit.
The original National Army plan,
as presented by the War department,
recommended age limits of 10 to 26,
inclusive. Congress changed these
limits to the present 81 to 81 law.
There has been nothing to indicate,
however, that either Mr.. Baker or
his advisers have changed their opin-
ion that men of 10 should be taken.
1t has been frequently urged in
Congress recently that the maximum
be set at as years. That would in
volve an enormous amount Of regis
tration and examination of records,
for which a very small return in
fighting men would be expected in the
higher ages.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-25
Secretary Baker Is Preparing
Plans for Submission to
Congress.
DETAILS ARE LACKING
Increased Haste Is Apparent for Get.
ting All Available American Man
Power Ready to Attain
Final Victory.

Washington, July 24.-On the re
converting of Congress Secretary of
War Baker announced that he would
present with his request for new ap.
preparations plans for modification of
the draft
1t is now virtually certain General
Foch will command at least 100000
American troops before winter.
Secretary Baker said the War de
partment's new program embraces en-
larged army appropriations, modifica-
tions of the draft ages to increase the
reservoir of fighting men, and plans
for larger mobilization of the army
than any yet undertaken would soon
be ready for Congress.
He would give no details, but the
plans probably aim at getting under
arms without delay total force not
far short of the 100000 figure, wide
ly discussed in Congress when the SUBJ
ject was last under consideration.
Need for Haste Increases.
The fighting in the Aisne salient has
opened new possibilities. There is in
creased need for haste, officials say, in
getting full American manpower ready
to assist in beginning the advance that
will end only with victory.
Mr.. Baker said the last reports from
General Pershing were satisfactory,
but 1t was clear the minds of the
officials here are engrossed in prepare
lions for offensive battles on an even
larger scale.
Mr.. Baker would not say what
changes in draft ages were contemplate
ed. The matter is still under study,
he said.
He disclosed the fact that a definite
figure for American forces to be en-
ployed in France within some fixed
period of time is being held in mind.
The study of the draft age question, he
said, was based upon finding the "nec-
essary number of men with the least
possible disturbance of economic condi-
tions In the country s,a b
The original National army plan as
presented by the, War department rec
commended ages of 10 to- 26, inclusive.
Congress changed these limits to the
present 81 to 81 law. There has been
nothing to indicate, however, that
either Mr. Baker or his advisors have
changed their opinion that men of 10
should be taken. z4fi 4
1t has been frequently urged in Con-
gress recently that the maximum be
set at As years. That would involve
an enormous amount of registration
and examination of records, for which
a very small return in fighting men
could be expected in the higher ages.
One of the chief arguments, for ex-
tension upward of the age limits, is
the power it would give to- apply the
work-or-fight rule on a far wider scale
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-25
MERIT DETERMINES PROMOTION

t n
General Pershing announces that in
the future promotions in the overseas
forces will be by the selective plan.
In other words promotion will be
governed entirely by the abiliyt and
fitness Of the man. Temporary ap-
pointments are provided for and BY
this plan minor officers may perform
the duties in senior grades. Nom
commissioned officers are to be eligible
for school being established for ap-
plicants for c COMMISSIONS. Privates
must first qualify as non-commission-
ed officers before being admitted to
the school. From the school men will
go as second lieutenants of replace
ment divisions. They will fill vacancies
due to casualties and other causes in
the fighting forces. There is to be no
limit to the number of second lieuten-
ants SO commissioned. It is planned
to Eli vacancies within combat unit,
one-third from the displacement divis-
ion and two-thirds from within the
regiment itself. Arriving depot
battalions will in the future be con-
sidered part of the replacement divis-
ions. Within the replacement divisions
vacancies from the grade Of first
lieutenant to colonel viii be filed by
officers recovering from wounds and
from those awaiting assignment.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-25
INDUSTRIAL CLUBS ATTENTION

E. M. Gillig, the superintendent OF
agriculture for the coming year, wish
es to announce that he will follow
along with the club work started last
season by Mr.. Springer. Mr. Gillig
will call on the various members of
these clubs as time permits. In the
meantime all those who need advice or
who require instruction or report
blanks may either write or call. Mr..
Gillig will be at his office in the
Senior high school. This announcement
applies to all the clubs, of which there
are half dozen or more.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-25
Major Roosevelt Recovering.

Paris, July a. Major Theodore
Roosevelt, sJr., wounded while leading
his men in a charge on machine gun
nest southwest Of Chateau Thierry,
probably will be disabled couple of
months. He was shot twice through
the left leg, and was brought to Paris.
Following an operation, he was taken
to his home here and is being nursed
by his wife. The wounds are moth
Ing the main thing is that the men
fought wonderfully" he said .IN be
pack Ia the fight shortly"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-25
Farm Laborers Are Scarce.

Madison, Wis, July 24.-H volun-
teers enough to harvest the crops now
ready for gathering do not appear
Governor E. L. Philip will issue a
proclamation calling on merchants,
professional men and manufacturers
to close their places Of business at
least one day each week to permit
Of employees, assisting Ia the harvest
ing. Barley is now being cut, wheat
viii be ready this week, and oats must
soon be gathered. Prison labor was
suggested as means Of getting farm
hsln. g i 49,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-25
ARRIVES SAFELY in EUROPE
Assistant War Secretary and Large
Staff on Special Mission

Washington, July 24.-Edward r..
Stettinius assistant secretary of war,
has arrived in Europe, accompanied
by large staff, Secretary Baker an
nounced. He will make general sur
vey of the supply services, including
all matters of accounting, requisition
and finance. He will represent the
War department in the conferences of
the munitions council, the general in
dustrial interests of the United States
being represented by the War Indus
tries board. His stay in Europe will
be indefinite
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-25
WAR IDOL IN POOR HEALTH
Won Hindenburg Taking No Part In
Military Moves.

London, July 24.-Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg, chief of the general staff,
is seriously i'll and has taken no part
in military operations of the present
year, according to information from
Berlin, says a Central News dispatch
from Berfe.
At great personal effort, the mes
sage adds the field marshal was pres
emit at a few of the imperial recep-
lions, but went through the functions
without speaking. He is quite inca
pable of writing, the adyices declare.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-25
Warriors Must Report incomes.

80 WdfTIOTS WUSt nSPUTI 1HCUHIcS.
Washington, July "a Officers and
enlisted men of the American expedi-
tionary forces who received an income
of $1,000 or more for the calendar
year 1917, are required to prepare in
come tax returns so that they will
reach the proper collectors Of internal
revenue In the United States not later
than October 1, 1918, the War depart
ment announced.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-25
TO PATROL BRITISH COAST
American Airmen Take Over Import
ant Seaplane Station.

Somewhere in England, July 25.-
American aviators took over from the
British one of the most important sea-
plane stations on the English coast,
from which they will do continuous
patrol over large area of the sea.
The American aviators stationed on
the English coast have heretofore been
working as part of the British squad
rons, and this is the first purely
American station in England.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-25
ADVOCATE EQUAL SUFFRAGE

Henry Ford and Chase S. Osborn Go
on Record.
Washington, July 24.-Henry Ford
and former Governor Chase S. Osborn,
republican candidates for the senate to
succeed Senator William Alden Smith
OF Michigan, shaVe gone on record in
favor of national woman suffrage.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-25
RAIDER LURKING IN PACIFIC
Warships Within Call Are Seeking
Enemy ProWIer.

San Diego, Cal, July "a. Following
"a report from the British consul at
LaPaz that a German raider is cruis-
ing OFF the Mexican coast all vessels
in the Twelfth naval district have been
advised to observe special precautions
of the submarine zone. s
Aircraft from stations jim the vicin-
ity Of this city and warships within
call have been sent in search of the
prowler according to navy authorities.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-25
ABOUT SEVENTY DIVISIONS.
Number Of German Troops Engaged
in Present Fighting.

London, July 25.According to care
full estimates warranting acceptance,
says Reuters correspondent on the
French front, the Germans have en-
ployed between 60 and 70 divisions
since July Is and have lost 10000
men killed, wounded and prisoners.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-12
NEITHER BOY NOR
.GIRL SCOUTS AUTHORIZED
Federal Government Rules
They Must Work Only
AS Directed.

Dr. II. sharrer. chairman of the
fourth Liberty Loan empowered b.
Secretary McAdoo TO organize Ham
mond for the fourth Loan has been ad-
vised that Girl Scouts are being organ
ICED to beat Boy Scouts in securing
pledges for the loan drive. This is
contrary 10 the order OF the fourth
Loan Executive Committee who in spe-
cial session yesterday afternoon ap-
proved the organization as perfected
by Dr.. Sharrer and neither Boy or Girl
Scouts viii be permitted to solicit sub
scriptions until the word goes at from
headquarters The Federal Government
YESTERDAY issued an order that no so
ciety or organization is TO be permit
ted 70 work at purposes with
the regular Liberty Loan organizations
but must cooperate according TO in
structions given out by the city chair
man and executive committee. so do no
pIedgins only to authorized solicitors
You may indicate TO these solicitors
on your card to whom credit for your
subscription MAJ be given.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-12
Metz Is Yank Objective French are "Pinchng In" on Right
and Left Of American Attack, Weather Ideal for Drive
News ArOuSeS Enthusiasm Over Country
HUN INDUSTRIAL AREA THREATENED
(By Fred S. Ferguson)
United Press CORRESPONDENT


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE,
Sept 12-The first great American offensive was start
ed the Metz front this morning and at noon ten vii
lagos had been captured
General Pershing commander of the American ar
in France directed the attack person It start
ed at five o'clock this morning.
ONE HUNDRED TANKS USED IN BATTLE.
hundred tanks going forward is going well
objective strongly fortified city Metz
offensive begun Meue and the Mo-
Mihiel brings into the struggle
THE YANK TROOPS ARE CLEANING UP.
ST Mihiel
captured villages lometers on fifteen
klomeer front (about ten miles).
The immediate object of the attack specified line
than hundred tanks by Americans aided in
smashing powerful reinforced the enemv in
region twelve miles of Mihiel
TANKS GO FORWARD IN SMOKE SCREEN.
drove forward dense smoke
The of Montec miles St Mihiel was
kept morning prevent German OBJ
servation.
The weather ideal for the offensive The complete
The Americans attacked
side of the St Mhie pushing back
region This front of twelve kio-
FRENCH ARE KEEPING UP WITH YANKs
the peak of the salient
Americans, pnching in the sides
greatest of American artillery vet invoy
ed n any single operation is
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-12
9TH WARD
TELLS WOES
To MAYOR
Water Famine and Failure
of Garbage Collection De
partment Mixed in With
Discussion of Sewage Dis
posal Plans.
posal Plans.

Mayor Brown was told about the wa
ter famine and the failure Of the garb-
age collection department Of the city
when Ninth warders met al the Wallace
school last evening to discuss the plan
Of the city 10 construct q sewage pump
ing station on the south side Of the
Calumet river at the avenue of that
name
Councilman Patrick Reilley, the
champion heckler. started the ball roll
ing and number Of South Siders Chin
ed and gave the chief executive a few
uncomfortable minutes. The laying of
the eight inch main on Plummer avenue
TO the United Chemical Co. OF West
Hammond. taking water supply away
from the south side of Hammond was
cited as the heighth of something OF
other in municipal administration.
frank Eosler Chairman.
Genial Frank Hosler. chairman Of the
meeting. oiled the troubled waters BY
apologizing to the mayor by telling him
that It was not the purpose Of the gath
, erinE 10 criticize.
we don't want you. in your maiden
trip to our south side. to gain the i'm
preston that we are trying 70 heckle
you" stated Mr.. Hosler.
The mayor took Reilley's caustic com
CC0nrfnued on page two)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-12
n. !. GIRL
TAKEN AS
HUN Spy

NEW YORK. Sept. 12.-Wearing on
her breast a service pin with four stars
o., j.. Miss Wanda Kreutingzer, for six
teen wears trusted telegraph operator
for the Postal Telegraph Company. IS
under arrest here. charged with trans
hitting information Of the most i'm
portant nature to the German govern
ment.
Miss Kreutingzer, who has operated a.
government wire between this city and
munitions plants al New Haven, Bridge
mort and other places for four years. is
said TO have admitted giving infoT.1a-
ton of ship sailings and munitions
shipnaents TO German agents.
The woman declared she did not know
how the information was sent 10 Ger
many. but spoke of a wireless plant in
Mexico. When arrested AT her key she
seized several papers from her desk and
attempted to destroy them. Ny heart.
BODY and brain belong 70 the Father
land she screamed. The four stars ON
her service pin, she seid. represented
four nephews in the United States army.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-12

The region of the Meuse and
Moselle is on the Toul front before
the important fortress of Metz in
German Lorraine. This is the point
where the American concentration
has been for months.
AT this point it has been predict
ed the allies might strike the blow
that would be aimed at a drive to-
ward he Rhine, this being the
shortest route to the great indus
trial valley.
General March last week an
nounced that ninety-three percent
of the American rifles in France
were concentrated under direct
command Of General Pershing.
The American line is within two
or three miles of the German bord-
er. At some points the line actual
ly touches the Lorraine boundary
The battle front is fifteen miles
from Metz. Metz has been ar
american objective according tc
most theories, as the plan of the
allies high command.
LITTLE ENEMY RESISTENCE
Artillery and tanks both smash
ed the powerful enemy's first line
but little infantry resistance wa:
encountered.
Prisoners indicated they have
been expecting an attack but die
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-12
OBJECT Of
NEW DRIVE
OUTLINED
Attack May Be Major One to
Hit Great Industrial Re-
giOn Beyond Rhine.
GBr UNIrED PREss.I

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE
launching of the American drive in
the Toul sector, where probably a
million Yankees are concentrated,
may mean the beginning of Cen
eral Pershing's forecasted cam
paign of destruction against the
German industrial center on the
Rhine.
Officials here are guarded in
their comment, awaiting full de-
tails to determine whether the Of
fensive is major action. 1t is
known, however. that systematic
destruction of the Rhine industries
has long been urged as an oppor-
tunity of giving Germany an ex-
ample of the wreck she has
wrought in Belgium and Northern
France.
Besides offering short route TO the
Rhine the drive from the American
sector affords a chance Of preventing
added German pressure further north
Fer q few days German has materially
slowed up he drive toward the linden
hurs line and the American drive Is
likely to force her to thin her forces
around s. Quentin where they have
lately been massed. Released there the
allies are likely to push further toward
the HiudeuAurr line while the Ameri-
cans advance in the Toul sector.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-12
General Pershing.
Z NEGROES
DIE BY Gas

Two negroes. just up from New Or
leans where they evidently had not used
gas. were found asphyxiated in Indiana
Harbor this morning. The dead:
WM. FERRIS. aged 50.
wM. FERRIS. JR.. his son, aged IL.
Both men roomed at Thos. Campbells.
1864 Pennsylvania avenue. A turned on
gas let was found in the room, unlight-
ed. Or. Teegarden was called but the
men were beyond aid. They worked at
the Inland.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-12
Gen. HAAN
WRITES HIS
OLD CHUN|
A. Murray Turner of Ham
mond Gets Letter From
Lake Co.'S Great Soldier
Whose Division Has Done
Such Noble Work.

A. Murray Turner. president Of the
First National Bank Of Hammond. has
received a letter from Mai. Gen. w. G.
HAN Of Center township. commander or
the American division of $4,000 Yankee
troops which did such gallant work IN
July and the letter will be Of great in
terest TO Gen. Hams many friends
throughout Lake county.
NY division has just been through a
terrific battle lasting eight days (and
nights) of continuous fight or pursuit.
We threw the enemy back during that
period about IS niles-and inflicted
heavy losses on him in killed prisoners
end hundreds of train loads of munitions
which he can little afford TO lose,-can-
rons. machine guns. trench mortars, and
ammunition for heavy guns My divi-
sion was in the big offensive
starting at ------ and nnlshing
with the capture, by assault Of ---
on the -- river, after Whlch we
got orders to withdraw from line for
rest.
We buried in one place more than 500
Boches and many more in other places
50 we know he lost more heavily by far
than we did.
'As I am writing I was handed tele-
gram saying that the British have at
tackled on a 35 kilometer front with big
success 1t looks as If the Boche had
made a mistake by forcirg America into
the war. he will be sure that American
soldiers can beat his best troops. Ny
division beat the 5th Prussian Guards
Div. which was put fresh into the line
in our front
After a few days rest we will be re-
cruited up to war strength again and
then We viii train for about ten days
when we viii hit the line again
"tSigned) w. C. HAAN."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-12

not know when or where it would
be.
The first village was@aken by
the Americans within forty-fivc
minutes. Woods and other strong
points were enveloped.
BOMB AMMUNITION STORES.
The first army's air reserve,
working with the French. assumed
the offensive with the infantry. At
9 a. m. they reported not single
boche plane in the sky. American
observers and bombers worked un-
molested under the escort of chaser
planes. American driven narrow
gagged railway trains and wagons
rushed up ammunition. All other
work was done by the Americans,
making it a complete all-American
attack.
HOURS OF ARTILLERY.
The attack followed four hours
of the most terrific artillery prepa-
ration, starting at l a. m. There
was rain durin- the night and the
flames from hundreds of guns con-
centrated around the salient bril-
liantly lighted up the storm clouds.
Everything within the salients
fifty kilometer arch was under fire.
In addition to the artillery bom-
CONTINUED ca page two.9
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-12
MURDERER'S TRIAL IN
HAMMOND COURT MON.
Michael Colandre, Italian,
Who Stabbed Watch
man, to Be Tried.

Michael Colandre, the Italian who in
June. 1917. stabbed and killed William
G. Spradley. 8 watchman at the steel
mills Gary. will be placed on trial for
murder in the first degree in Judge
Refers court at Hammond next Mon
day
Colandre. the murderer. was arrested
and indicted by the grand jury in ses-
sion at Crown Point the following Sep
ten1ber and has been out on bail since
bv arguments presented BY his attorney.
Ralph w Ross
Attorney Ross viii be assisted in the
defense by Francis Borelli of Chicago.
second assistant United States district
attorney for the Chicago district. and
it is thought the trial viii occupy sew
eral days
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-12
MCCORMICK IS
EASY VICTOR
- TNIrEp PREss ]

CHICAGO- SepT- - on-T sT7lah
Mccormack is the republican candi
date for senator from Illinois accord
inc to practically complete returns.
He defeated Mayor Thompson Of Chi
eago by a plurality of from 10000 to
50 900 senator Lewis was renominated
in a landslide by the democrats.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-12
BRITISH REPORT
FLANDERS SUCCESS
[rN1rEp PRESS CABLEGRAMl

UNITED EhEsS NAblE31tNANlI
LONDON, Sept. 12.-Attilly,
Vermand and Vendelles, northwest
of St. Quentin, have been captured
by the British, Field Marshal Haig
reported today.
The British have crossed the
Canal du Nord at two places on
the front before Cambria. During
the night the British seized the
strongly fortified railway triangle
southwest of LaBassee in Flanders.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-12
CONTRACTS LET
FOR 119 HOUSES
IN HAMMOND
81 TNITEp PREss.l

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Con-
tracts for the construction Of 119
houses for war workers at Ham
mond, Ind, were awarded to the
Wells Bros. Construction Co. by
the Bureau of Industrial Housing
and Transportation today.
Awards were also made for
house construction at Bath, Maine,
and Philadelphia.