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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-15

the uninterrupted exertions OF the last
few months. The lack OF accommoda-
tons, restricted medical attention, the
difficulties of rationing, considerable
losses of men, horses and equipment to-
gether with the lack Of personnel for
many auxiliary weapons and guns and
means OF communication, as well as an
insufficient number of subordinate COM
manders, all have tended to make our
days trying.
Reenforcements Unavatla bic.
"Nevertheess the higher command,
owing to the present condition on the
western front and the great consumption
of electives, cannot adequately comply
with the justifiable desires OF the troops
for rest periods, for comfortable quar-
ters or for reenforcements. The with
drawal OF divisions from the line must
depend upon the general situation. Con-
ndence in ultimate victory for the Ger
man cause must not be lost owing to
temporary reverses. Only by keeping
complete possession OF our strongly
wired system Of trenches, entrusted to
US to hold, will 1t be possible for us to
obtain possession OF forces necessary for
offensive action on another part OF the
front, SO as to restore the situation
for us.
THE present momentary physical and
moral weakness OF the troops must be
overcome by bringing home to all
subordinate commanders and men, by
means OF careful teaching, the impor-
lance OF present fighting for the sake
Of our whole people"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-15
PRESIDENTS NOTE
BOOSTS BOND SALES
Broadway Celebrates VOcif-
erOusly When News Is
Circulated.

The Presidents note to Germany, de-
clining to approve any armistice that
might interfere with the progress OF mil
itary affairs abroad. constituted the
greatest "bull' news that the Liberty
bond statesmen had found since the drive
started. Broadway made a wild scram-
BILE for extra editions containing the
note.
Theatregoers, persons who were din
ing at hotels and restaurants, soldiers.
sailors and the populace generally, seized
upon the document as an excuse for .
series of patriotic demonstrations.
Hats and canes were thrown into the
air. and the President was cheared at
all of the night centres where the sale
OF bonds had been the chief topic OF
discussion for two weeks. A largo
crowd assembled before the Liberty
Hail. stand at Broadway and Forty
third street while jerome A. Myers
read the note.
"Hurrah for Wilson, shouted an en-
thusiast when the reading was over and
the street multitude at the congested
centre broke into a wild demonstration.
Boy Scouts held meetings all through
the Broadway district and started a big
drive for selling bonds. with results that
gave every evidence that the new COM
munication was the best salesman that
had as yet come to the front
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Aire and west OF the Mouse attacks
by the French and Americans failed.

Aire and west OF the Mouse attacks
by the French and Americans failed.
GERMAN (DAY)-Ihrusts by the
enemy against the canal front on both
sides of Douai were repulsed. The
enemy, who temporF lily penetrated
Aubigny-au-Bac. was thrown back by
a counter attack.
Northeast OF Cambria strong British
attacks between Bouchain and Has
pres broke down. South OF Solesmes
we cleared out n British nest which
had been left from the recent fighting.
North of the Disc renewed attacks
by the French at and south of Alison
VILE were repulscd.
North OF Laon and on the Aisne we
are occupying new positions.
Successful battles in the last few
days on the Chemin des Danes and at
our positions along the Suippe River.
before which the enemy suffered heavy
iasscs In vain assaults which he re-
neweu almost daily. have rendered
possible the smooth carrying out of
movements here as we'll as in the
Champagne.
On neither side OF the Mouse was
there any fighting of major import
ance In raids we recaptured small
sections OF .itions which were still
occupied an, held by the enemy at the
conclusion of Saturdays fighting.
BELGIAN-Belgian and French
troops operating in close cooperation
carried by assault this morning enemy
positions on front of twenty kilo-
meters between Handzacmc Canal
and the Roulers-Menin road.
Breaking the strong enemy resist
ance they progressed along the whole
of the front. capturing Handzaeme,
Cortemarck. Gifts. ST. Joseph, Hoog-
lede. Beveren Rumbeke. Beythem,
Quekene and Winkel ST. Eloi The
French carried Roulers by assault
More to the east the Belg,ans, pro-
crossing in the fighting on a depth OF
more than ten kiloneters. captured
Isghem and reached the borders of
Lendeiede,. delivering numerous civil
populations
The advance varies between four
and FIVE kilometers. Airplanes actively
cooperated. The number of prison
ers up to the present is 5000.
A great quantity OF material, in
Guiding six complete batteries, was
captured.
Roulers, Cortemarck. Hooglede and
GIFTS are afiame. There have been
explosions in different parts OF Rou
leS.
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forest was clear of Germans and the
French flag was floating on the Laon
cathedral. Our soldiers found more
than $500 civilians, who welcomed
them with Joy.
Continuing their advance. our troops
debouched from the Laon forest at
Samoussy. which was taken. Mar
chais was also occupied.
Toward 2 O'Clock the enemy ma
chine gun reaction became most Sc
we're. At 2:30 o'clock an Italian bril-
gade had passed the town OF Mon
taigu. At about 3 o'clock the advance
continued. There Is heavy lighting
with rear guards. which have fired
upon us principally from Vivaisc.
Couvron-et-Aumencou and dropped
shells on the roads and the railroad.
We passed into Sanoussy forest and
continued the pursuit
French troops last night continued
to keep In close contact with the
enemy infantry on the entire front.
South Of Chateau Porcien the French
repulGed on the north bank of the
canal last night the remaining enemy
elements Offering resistance.
BRITISH lNIGHT)-On the British
front south of the Lys River only To-
cal actions have been reported. Our
patrols and advanced attachments
have been active. enabling progress 10
be made at certain points and the Sc
curing of a number OF prisoners.
Local fighting has taken place in the
neighborhood of Erquinghem and south
OF Wez-Marquart. as a result of which
we captured several prisoners
BRITISH (DAO-The enemy on
ened heavy bombardment on a wide
front north OF lie Cateau yesterday
afternoon. Under cover of this artil-
lery fire strong infantry attacks were
launched against our positions east OF
the Selle River in the neighborhood Of
Solesmes. These attacks were sue
cessfully repulsed s:ter stiff fighting
Other attacks in which tanks were
employed to support infantry assaults
were delivered by the enemy yester-
day without success against our posi-
tions opposite the village of Haspres
(southwest OF Valenciennes).
Our patrols pushed forward in the
course of the night at a number of
points south and north of Douai. We
gained ground and took prisoners
GERMAN (NIGHT)-In Flanders
the enemy attacked on a wide front
between Dixmude and the Lys. We
have stemmed the thrust On the
Disc and west or the Disc and on the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-15
DRIVE IN FLANDERS
GAINS FIVE MILES

are working desperately in an effort to
stay the Allies. Gas shells are being
used freely, making the work of the
French and Americans extremely slow.
Allied artillery Is answering the German
guns two shots for one. however, and. at
no place has the advance been stopped
entirely.
Air pilots report that the German re-
treat continues on practically the entire
battle front. the civil population being
driven. like cattle, before the retiring
hosts of the Kaiser. In Belgium, par
ticularly. there is evidence that the great
mass of civilians. all converging into a
constantly narrowing area, is seriously
hampering the Germans in their efforts
to get their men and materials out of
the territory. Traffic on all roads and
railways is heavily congested.
The Associated Press correspondent
with the allied armies in Flanders de.
scribes the new operations as follows:
British. Belgian and French forces at.
tackled at dawn this morning. on a wide
front in Flanders. The allied troops
are driving in the general direction OF
Client and Courtrai
The attack seems to be generally from
Confines to the nortnward The troops OF
the three nations went into action after
a crash" bombardment only. There
was no preliminary bombardment. II
undoubtedly tactically surprised the en-
envy.
In the British formation were some OF
Great Br!tain's best troops, and the
forces of the French were of famous
fighting organizations. The Germans
appear. perhaps, prepared to retire to the
Client line
BY the fury with which the attack was
launched II is evident that the fighting
armies are not paying the slightest at
tention TO the peace talk" They
smashed forward with all the dash char
acterizing the recent Operations.
The blow in Flanders may prove to
be Marshal Foch's masterstroke If the
allied progress Is continued the Germans
throughout wide stretch of territory.
taking in the most important part of
the Belgian coast. including possibly
the important German submarine bases
as we'll as the forces in the entire
Lille salient. will either have to get
out or face a second Sedan.
Immediately the Flanders attack be-
gan the British troops drove first for
the Confines MenIn railway. No tanks
are reported TO be participating in
this offensive
The Germans are weak numerically on
this front. numbering fewer than fiji
teen divisions. and those are in poor
condition.
1t is known. partly as the result OF
enemy graves counted, that the Ger
mans have suffered moro than 100, 900
casualties in the Lys salient in the last
three months.
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believe at any rate that the allied armies
are not going to he halted in their ad-
vance to the Rhine and the danger of a
premature and inconclusive peace with
out victory is happily averted.
Louisville COurier-J Ournai-Again the
President has spoken with the voice OF
america and for the civilized nations of
the earth. The answer of the President
is an ultimatum to a defeated power.
Chicago Tribune-The Presidents re-
Spouse to the German proposal rises in
evitably from the logic of those note
worthy communications and addresses
which have marked our controversy
with the Imperial German Government
1t expresses with force and unequivo-
cally the conviction and purpose of the
American people In this war. and will
receive their unhesitating. undivided
and enthusiastic approval.
st. Louis Globe Democrat-The Presi-
dent has not mlsinterpreted the spirit OF
the nation in his reply. He could not
have said less and remain in accord
with the American people. 1t was I'M
necessary to have said more.
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OFFICIAL REPORTS
OF THE FIGHTING

LONDON, Oct. 1+.-FoIlouino ore the
official statements Of the fighting on the
'front.' In France aud Belgium.
FRENCH tNIGHT)-South of the
SerTe we have occupied Monceau-les-
Leups and are about one kiloneter
south OF Assis-sur- Serre In coopera-
ton with the Italians we have can
tured and passed Sissonne.
In spite OF lively resistance We have
made progress on the north bank of
the Atsne and have carried our line
beyond the villages of La Malmaison.
l|or, lie Thour and St. Germainmont.
In the region OF Asfeld we have
crossed the Aisne at several points
north OF Blanzy
FRENCH tDAY)-Pursuing the en-
envy, our troops resumed the advance
Yesterday morning over cut up roads.
which the enemy evacuated in hot
haste, leaving quantities of material,
shells. barbed wire and railroads in
tact. At 10:45 o'clock our advancing
guards reached the Laon-La Fere rail-
road. where they were met by a yio-
lent machine gun fire coming from
Besny-et-Loisy and La Mantagne.
which were occupied by enemy rear
guards.
At. II o'clock all the st. Gobain
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-15
YANKEES REPULSE
VICIOUS OFFENSIVE
Germans Fight an Hour in
Open Order Near the Aire
Before They Are Halted.
By the Associafed Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES NORTH
WEST OF VERDuN, Oct 14-violent
artillery actions were In progress
to-day along the greater part OF the
American front. Little change was made
In the line. but the Germans late last
night laid down barrages that were prep
aratory to counter attacks OF n small
but vicious character.
The most determined effort made by
the enemy was on the left across the
River Aire. between st. Juvin and st.
Georges. The Germans advanced in open
order and fought with a steadiness that
indicated fresh troops. Within an hour,
however, the American artillery, sup
porting the line of infantry with ma
chine guns, had halted the little Often
sive.
The enemy directed a harassing fire
on the American line throughout the
night and in the forenoon to-day. Mala-
maui Woods especially was shelled.
The Americans later advanced two
and one-half miles in the face of a
greatly stifened opposition and after
overcoming counter attacks. They are
now well beyond Cunel Wood ard
Romagne. Patrol detachments have
reached Ban.heville Wood. Further
west the American line extends to
Georges and Landre-et-St Georges.
The second day or clouds and rain
made assistance by aviators virtually
impossible. The Germans took the full
est advantage of the weather conditions
to throw over enormous quantities of
gas. which in the drizzle filled the ra-
vines and woods and Rugged the ground
closely for hours.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-15
NEWSPAPERS A UNIT
IN BACKING ANSWER
Presidents Words Are APP
plauded by Editors.

FollotriHD are excerpts from editorial
comment upon the Presidents dilstcer TO
Germdmys peace bid IN papers through
ont the country:
Cleveland Plain Dealer-There can be
TO peace. There can be no armstice.
There can be nothing but war, NO long
as the HOhenzollern sits on the throne.
Now let there be an end Of discussion.
President Wilson has answered the Kali
ser in words, Our armies are answering
him with cold steel.
Philadelphia Press-The President has
seen new light. There is something
more to be considered than the fourteen
pace points that the German Govern
mcnt 50 quickly accepted. We can now
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-15
Path to lie Cateau Opened.

When Cambria was evacuated and the
Beaurevoir line broken the path was
open for us to swing toward lie Cateau.
Owing to the nature OF the ground our
advance troops met some stubborn local
difficulties, but in the main our plans
worked to perfection. Thanks to the
fighting qualities OF our men, backed by
splendid organization, we realized a
rapidlty of advance even greater than
we had dared to hope for.
With the evacuation OF Cambria the
iron barrier to the north along the
Scheldt Canal melted. enabling our ad-
vance to continue there. while in the
great area to the south all the enemy's
lines of communication were thrown
into the greatest confusion, the roads
everywhere being congested and Offering
excellent targets to our airmen. The
enemy's flight was so rapid he neither
could offer resistance nor carry out his
usual programme of burning villages.
dragging away civilians and removing
or destroying all stores.
/ know the brilliance OF our success
has won the unstinted praise OF the
French comma nders and their men. and
never has the power of the British army
been SO brilliantly displayed as in this
great forward sweep, as of some tidal
wave.
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Smashing of Hindenburg Line
Due to Army of Better
Fighting Men.
ENEMY WAS CONFIDENT
Had Intended to Remain All
Winter in the Cambrai-
st. Quentin Positions.
ny PERRY ROBINSON.
Special Cable Despatch to The suS from the
London Times Serrice.

LOHhOH IHNCb pCVtNts
Copyright, 1918: oil rights reserved.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY, Oct. IA
Looking back over the results of the last
five wonderful days, in which the Brit
ish armies swept thirteen miles over
ground which no British soldier had seen
since the beginning of the war, II is i'm
possible not to admire the excellence OF
our plans and the perfection Of our whole
army organization.
From strained anxiety on the eve OF
the attack. as we began to watch the
unfolding of plans Of which we had pre-
vious knowledge. our emotions turned to
thrilled delight as we saw every move
contribute to the final great success.
There Is no doubt the Germans had
intended to remain all winter In the po-
sltions which We attacked early this
month, on the line running from the
Scheldt Canal above and before Cam
brai, thence by the high ground east or
Rumilly to Beaurevoir. Our big move,
of course, was to turn the Cambria posi-
ton by n fankfng attack from the south.
The Germans must have forseen the
danger which this move threatened, and
one would think they might have made
the line impregnable With equal
morale they might have done so. but we
had better fighting men than the enemy
could put against us, and that accounts
for our victory.
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in his report on operations of Sunday
says:
On both sides OF the Meuse our
troops to-day broke UP strong and
repeated attempts OF the enemy to dis
lodge them from their recently won
positions. American divisions con-
tinued to participate In successful OPP
erations under command of the Brit
ish south of La Cateau and of the
French in Cha mpagne. At other points
held by our troops there Is nothing Of
Importance to report.
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BY launching new offensive in the Lys Mar
shall Foch is making matters difficult for the
Germans in western Belgium. In the first day of this
new drive British Belgian and French soldiers pene-
trated to Roulers and nearing Courtrai, and If
those important cities have not already fallen into
allied hands they in danger of doing in the
very future.
North of Laon, which occupied Tuesday by
Gen. Mangin and his men, the German retreat con-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-03

Miss Elsie Cordts. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilhelm Cordts
Of this city and Mr.. Fred Sanger
of Winton, Mimi. were married
in this city today at eleven o.
clock, Rev. Kilmer of Ashland
officiating at the ceremony.
Miss Olga Znnegar Of Ash
land was bridesmaid and William
Cordts was chest man.. The
wedding took place at the home
Of the brides parents and was
attended by relatives aud Friends
of the contracting parties.
AT noon a wedding dinner was
served at the Cordts residence,
being attended by the guests.
The young married people are
we'll known throughout the city.
For the past year the bride has
has been employed at the Han
sen Furniture store as adver-
sising manager and saleslady
She is popular young lady and
has a large circle of friends.
The groom is also a we'll known
Washburn young man who has a
wide acquaintance in the city.
For some time he has been en-
ployed at Winton, MINI.
The couple expect to locate at
Winton where they will go to
housekeeping. Friends Of the
couple extend congratulations
and best wishes for a long and
happy married life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-03
ONE HUNDRED CALORIES.

Here Are Foods That Net About This
Amount of Energy.
At recent course in food values the
various foodstuffs in 100 calOries por-
tons were emphasized. There are
many housewives who would like to
memorize this table of food as meas
ured by the new calories unit. A good
way to do this is to pin up this table
in the kitchen, where it may be studied
for moment many times day:
A small lamb chop weighing one
ounce.
A large egg.
A small dish of baked beans.
An inch and half cube of cheese.
An ordinary sized sauce dish of sweet
corn.
A large boiled potato.
A smaller sweet potato.
An ordinary thick slice of bread.
Two small baking powder biscuits.
Two-thirds of a cupful of cornmeal
mush.
One cupful of oatmeal Cooked.
Three-quarters cupful steamed rice.
One and third cupfuls pulled rice.
Two scant tablespoonfuls granulated
sugar.
One scant tablespoonful butter, oil or
bacon fat.
One and half tablespoonful con-
densed milk, sweetened.
Half a cupful macaroni and cheese.
One large raw apple.
Four dates.
Half q cupful grape juice.
Scant three-quarters cupful milk.
Six clans.
Six sardines.
One Goldfish ball.
One banana.
Two Brazil nuts, twenty peanuts
welve pecans or twelve walnuts.
Three-quartcrs cupful green peas.
One-third cupful succOtash.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-03
FILTH, FINGERS AND FLIES.
These Are the Most Potent Factors In
Spreading Disease.

Fingers as disease carriers rank next
to flies. Dirty fingers and finger nails
NAV carry about with them as many
disease germs as dirty flies. For this
reason filth, fingers and flies are said
to be the most common means by
which disease is spread. A safe rule
that has been given with reference to
avoiding any infection that the hands
might carry is to wash the hands i'm
mediately before eating, before han
ding, preparing or serving food, after
attending the sick and after handling
anything dirty.
A common habit with many people
that is not only dangerous from
health point of view, but is disgusting
~ indecent from every point of view,
is The constant picking of the nose and
mouth with the fingers. A safe rule
and a decent one is to keep the hands
away from the face, particularly the
nose and mouth, and if these parts
need attention use a clean handker-
chief. A dirty handkerchief is as dan
gerous and may be as much means
of spreading disease as dirty fingers.
The United States public health serv-
Ice says: "Disease germs lead a hand
to mouth existence If the human race
would learn to keep the unwashed hand
away from the mouth many human dis
eases would be greatly diminished. We
handle infectious matter more or less
constantly, and we continually carry
the hands to the mouth. If the hands
have recently been in contact with in
fictitious matter the germs of disease
may In this way be introduced into the
body. Many persons wet their fingers
with saliva before counting money
turning the pages of book or perform
ing similar acts. In this case the
process is reversed, the infection being
carried to the object handled, there to
await carriage to the mouth of some
other careless person."
If anybody doubts the filth of their
own hands and fingers let them take
note of the many unclean things they
handle within days time. The door
knob which everybody handles will be
only one source where the hands may
get the germs and filth of some care
less person.