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New-York tribune., 1918-10-11
M ny Attempts to
Hasten Peace Made
by People of En-
emy Nations
Abdication of
Kaiser Reported
Ludendorhf's Resiena.
tion and Ultimatum
to Germany From
Turkey Rumored

The German reply to President Will
sons answer to the enemy peace
code has been drafted by Impe-
rial Chancellor Macmillan, his
ministers and the military author
tiles. No indication OF the tenor
Of the reply has been received.
The prospect of peace is causing
many attempts to hasten the dc
sired end within the enemy ma
tions.
Racial autonomy is said to be un-
der consideration by the Austro.
Hungarian Ministerial Council
''in order to make President Will
sons stipulations an accomplished
fact" 1t is said that move
ment to proclaim Hungary and
Austria distinct nations is gain
ing momentum.
1t was reported by way of Sweden
that the Kaiser had abdicated and
Washington heard that Luden-
dorf had resigned his post.
The COLOGNE Gazette" says that
"only military reasons" can COM
pei Germany to accept President
Wilson'S conditions. The urgen-
cy Of Germany's need for peace
was said to be accentuated by
formal notice from Turkey that
unless Germany made peace,
Turkey would. Germany has ap-
pointed q body Of scholars to con-
slider the requisites Of league
of nations which Germany might
join.
Steps have been taken to broaden
the constitution Of Saxony. Fin
ancial panic in Germany has
spread to the small holders Of
war bonds and the government
las issued statement designed
to soothe their fears.
Secretary of State Lansing said
yesterday in a speech at Auburn,
n. y, that strict justice should
be done to Germany, but the Al
lies should distinguish between
the master and the serf," ana
not let their hatred be their only
guide.
United States Senator'S in debate
yesterday assailed and upheld
Senator Lodge in his criticism of
President Wilson's query in re-
sponsc to Germany's armistice
plea.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11
Reply to President
Drafted in Berlin
After Conference

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 10.--The Ger
man reply to President Wilson's note
was drafted after a conference Of
Prince MaXimiiian, the Imperial Ger
man Chancellor. Vice chancellor Won
Payer. the ministers and military rep
resentatiyes Of the government.
This information is contained in a
despatch received here from Berlin.
AMSTERDAM, Oct. lo.-The semi
official Wolff Bureau OF Berlin made
public President Wilson'S reply to
the peace proposals OF Prince Maxi
milan. the Imperial German Chan
ccllor. With the following note an
pended:
"Thc Official text of the reply is still
awaited, but the reply shows that
further declarations from the German
Continued on poge tce)
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11
Drop 81 Tons of Explosives
on Cantonments North
of Verdun
Fighting Convoy
Keeps OFF Enemy
Destroys Twelve Boche Ma
chimes, With Loss of
Only One American

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
NORTHWEST OF VERDUM, Get. 20
BY The Associated pressl Il2::cc
y. m.).-An American bombing eXpc-
dit;on, consisting cf wore than 800
machines, yesterday dropped thirty
two tons OF explosives OIL German car
tonments in tte area between WAY
rifle and Darville-s, about twelve
miles north CT ;;'evtian.
The American bombing exploit
marks one al the high spots in t,:a s!t
acet OPERATORS. OF the wa.. lc the
expedition were more Chan 2p0 bomb
ing sirplanes, 100 pursuit machines
and so triplanes-
The bombing machines were given
splendid protection during the aerial
battle which TOOK place during the
operations Twelve enemy .nuch.Aes
were destroyed. Only one Entente
plane failed to return.
In addition. American airp4aros yes
terdey destroyed OF brought down hv'.
German machines and oco balloon.
They also too. I great .ou.n5e: :.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11

orously, but the town was taken and
passed.
Caudry. lnchy and many other towns
are burning. as the Germans continue
'heir lncendiarsm and destruction.
Over 1000 More Prisoners
Other important advances have been
made, and Notwithstanding the .enemy's
hight more than 1000 additional pris
oners have been taken since yester-
dag. One army of the three participat-
ing IN the operations took fifty-nine
cannon yesterday and many more to-
day. The others undoubtedly have
done as we'll.
The eGrmars are still in full flight,
but resistance from the rear guards
appears TO have slightly stitTened. and
i is considered not unlikely that the
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11
Germans Flee on l50-MiLe Line
As F0ch Strikes on Wider Front:
LIE CdteQu Captured bu British
Wilson Appeals for Loan

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1O.-Presidemt Wilson to-day
ssued this statement Oh the fourth Liberty Loan campaigns
Recent events have enhanced not essened, the
Importance Of this loan, and hope that my fellow
countrynen will let say this to them very frankly
The best thing that could happen would be that the
loan should not only be fully subscribed, but very
greatly oversubscribed. We are in the midst of the
greatest exercise of the power of this country that has
ever been witnessed or forecast, and single day of
relaxation in that effort would be of tragica damage
alike to ourselves and to the rest of the world Moth
ing has happened which makes it safe possible to do
anything but push effort to the utmost The time
is critical and the response must be complete
Signed, WOODROW WILSON,
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11
Hour Is Grave"
Wilhelm Admits

4 NSTERDAM, Oct. 1O.-Emperor
4 William, IN thanking the Ger
mar Industrial association for its
ron of confidence, is quoted by the
Cologne Gazette" as soying:
"The hour is grave. We are
fighting for the future of the
fatherland and for the protec-
tion of the soil of the homeland.
10 that end we need the united ac-
ton of the intellectual, moral and
economic powers of Germany. On
the cooperation Of these powers
our invincibility rests.
"The will for defence must bind
all separate views and separate
wishes into one great unity of con-
ception. God grant US something
of the spirit Of the War of Lib
eration!"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11
United Effort
Needed to Put
Big LoanOver
President Calls On Nation
to Do Its Utmost in
Crisis
The Official Score

Subscriptions in the New York
Federal Reserve District on the
tenth day Of the Liberty Loan
campaign we're:
$66,96l, ,O5O
Subscriptions in the first ten
working days we're:
$445,l24,75O
Subscriptions should have been
S947, ,3Ss.50O
The lean is therefore
$5o2.243,75O
behind schedule in this district.
Of the S1,8oO.0OO,O0O quota Of
this district there remains to be
subscribed
$1,297,756,25o
M average Of
1.694
must therefore be raised in each
of the remaining working days
of the campaign.
BUY! BUY! BUY!
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11
Kaiser Blocks Formation
OF Republic in Germany
Change in Form of Government Cannot Be
Effected Until Rechstag Deposes Emperor, Which
Can't Be Done Till Latter's Powers Are Curtailed

Kaiser s4d not 30 the Reic'lstar. For
the first 'i'ns German has a majority
gorsrEnaent
The Re:ci.stag cannot eepose Maxi-
N''iiS'h. CH1er Imperial DEGREES OF
September 20 the Chancelor's associ-
ates >ct2il their seats in the Reci1s-
tag. while Maxim;lian intimared in his
speech that a similar change would b.
male IN The Bundesrath.
The Kaiser maintained ali his right
under me constitution; in accepting
Hortiing's resignation and appointing
Maximilian, the latter coming TO an
agreement with all parties, which
means that no single party represent
UOnttUUed en- 3noe f9,c}
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11
100000 of kaiser's Troops Being
Driven From Picardy by Allies
Americans With British Fighters Aid in Vic
torous Acknowledgment Makes New Gains
Before Laon as Gouraud Continues
Attacks In Champagne

October n, m.
Ceaselessy pursuing the fleeing ordes the British
nave captured LIE Cateau railway centre fifteen miles
OF Cambria Field Marshal ag announced last night
ne british have advanced total fifteen miles at some
points " ~
foch is striking virtually all the 20One front from
north OF Lens to east of Verdun
american british and French divisions pounding with
tremendous force all the thrty-ve mile front of The o
German retreat between the Scarpe and the Oise
The retirement has spread south and to the north
ana the Germans are reported withdrawing all the 5On
front from Lens to Rheims
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11

\ great collective pull Of Americas s
% raise the fourth Liberty Loan cam
paign from the slough OF undersub
.cription. In the last nine Of the nine
zen days for forging the nations
greatest financial weapon, two-thirds o.
he national quota and three quarters
o.. the allotment Of the New York Fed
val Reserve District remain to be
hlad.
tie need Tor an unstinted outpouring
o. the inspired dollars Of militant
democracy Vas never more urgent.
resident Wilson is authority for this
-atement In an appeal to his fellow
citizens ISSUED in Washington last
ight. the CHIEF Executive of the ma
.oa declared that oversubscription Of
t1e Se.0o0,o0e 900 Liberty Loan was
natter - world Importance at this
critical tlMc.
Recent events have enhanced, not
essened. the Importance Of this loan
'ald the Presidents statement. "Thc
pest thing that could happen would be
mat The loan should not only be fully
subscribed, but very greatly oversub
.cylbed7
1t the same time. the central Lib
sriy Loan committee OF this district.
oi Which Benjamin Strong is chairman,
issued I statement, declaring that "the
ioan Is dragging beyond the point ot
''o"ness. The present rate OF sub
-cripuon, unless radically improved
'pells failure
How the Loan Stands
me official statistics for the first
sen day Of the biggest financial push"
S"Ve concrete significance to the pcssi-
's'lc message fnom headquarters. The
@''onal total for the ten days is ST.
~ d'o00, showing an increase Of
'-He 100000 for Wedne sday, which was
tenth day of the campaign. In
'iaer to attain the $6,000.000.OOO goal
"sN subscriptions at the rate Of $780,
'eV'ooo daily are needed until Octo-
or II.
." Inc New York Federal Reserve dis
''t the aggregate subscriptions for
'4e period reached S445,l24 ,750, reveal
~ gain of 66.961 $50 for Wednes-
ia ssay, which Is the largest return shown
me official tabulations for this dis
,.' r'v. ior any single day OF the cam
N~'~h' New York and the rest of the
Ijseghe jos.l q, Iederal Reserve district must
,end ,e S15o,5il ,69t day to the govern
Vs Vvem' to mn It's minimum requirement.
o". .r -aa ork llty will have to raise Sis.
,.91o oV''-o a day for the rest of the cam
palsn; Manhattan. sl07. .AOs, 1923 of this:
Tbtoohdsn. so,0At,017; Queens, SG72,467.
S,ry oeelronX' S6o3,o39. and Richmond, |
ne New York district ranks tenth !
tr9onH the twelve Federal Reserve dis
,,tc's. stu far in the lead, st. Louis
'H'ssc $lfa.3s9, ,250-67 per cent OF
Continual m, ,,nco ,,s,,a
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11
By Arthur S. Draper
ospcoio, co5,c 10 TIE Tribuas)

ses.ar:sat isls. Sew yo.a r,soun. ,as.Y
LONDON, Oct. lo.---From Scand;-
navian countries it is rumored that the
Kaiser has abdicated or is about to do
so. From Switzerland also come re
ports that a coup-d'etate is planned in
case the German government is unsuc-
ccsstul ir making peace.
Swiss rumors suggest the establish
mcnt OF republic There is, how
ever no reason to expect any const:-
tutiona changes Of such aeasatiora
character.
10 late Imperial Chancellor N.::;,
rilan IS responsio Q orly TO til
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11
Haig Drives Ahead East of Lens

before Lens, Hags have passed beyond Salaumnes
ana Noyees On the Chemn des Danes Mangns famous army
mas sezed the plateau OF crossed the Asne
Canal near Vlers-en-Prayeres.
Gourauds trancoAmercan forces their offensive
in the Champagne
The First American Army striking y blows in dfic,
country both east and west of the NIeuse
On the front in Picardy than 100000 beaten dis
organzed deorazed Teutons still retiring full speed
fast Whppet tanks cavalry and aplanes are harrying
them Aerial bombs tearing dense columns on
the
The rear guards in places making strong re.
sstance with machine guns In other sectors the Allies pre-
going forward unopposed.
The American Wildcat division has taken Busignv and
is pressing forward just south of lie Cateau
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11
Armies Liberate Many Civilians

The Germans have been carry off all the
tants into slavery The freed children and old men
out to their deIiverers tears of ov in tba
eyes and endless stories of Hun OPPRESSION
Allied superiority is growing every minute The enemy.
gh command seems poweress to form plan for saving
their armies
Another fifteen miles will carry the British armies
the HrsonV Valencennes railroad the great afera,
line OF the The German armies then would be cut into
parts.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11

AMSTERDAM. Oct. 1o.-The Berlin
correspondent of the "Rhenisch- West
palian Gazette copy of which has
been received here. learns that the
Turkish Cabinet has resigned.
Izzet Pacha. former commander in
chief Of the Turkish forces, has sue
ceeded Enver Pacha as War Minister.
Achned RIA Bey, who belongs TO the
Opposition. has been appointed Foreign
Minister.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11
urks Hear Bulgars
Plan an Invasion

LONDON. Oct. 10. The Porte has
been advised that Bulgaria is expected
to send troops against Turkey in an
expedition planned by The Entente AL
lies. according to a dispatch TO the
Exchange Telegraph Company. from
Amsterdam quoting advioes IRON Con
staatinople, the dispatch adds.
1t is thought probable the Bulgarian
Minister TO Turkey will be handed his
passports within twenty-four hours.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11

THE PLAZA TO NIGHT. Gala entertain.
men, in the grill Room at II o o'clock,
Prominent artistic viii apIcar.-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11
Battle Ground
Aflame From
Lens to Verdun

Haig Presses Forward to Depth of Is Miles On
Heels of Retreating Foe, Forcing Demoralized
Teutons Back Beyond 35-Nile Breach
In Hindenburg Defences
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11

tCoMtinued on nest poge)
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11

NCo11ttj,ued o,e po9e fcc)
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11

Continued on poge tce)
New-York tribune., 1918-10-11
W E A T H E r

Fair to-day and probably Saturday;
gentle west winds.
Full Report on Page 4
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-06-20
A New OIL Company.

Callers at the Banner Office Monday
were Mr.. {. +. D.:nson. of Vivian. and
Mr.. w. Il. Hall. of Oil City. two Of the
chief promoters of the newly formed
Moon Lake Oil Company. Mr.. Dun
son Is President of the company, Mr..
w. +. Noel. jr., its Vicepresident, and
Mr. w. Il. Means, Secretary Treasurer,
with Niessrs. 5. L. Harrell, II. F. Noel,
w. N. Rowe and w. +. Hall as the
Eoard of directors. These gentlemen
a.e well known and in commercial cir
cles are Of good repute.
The attention of the reader is called
to the announcements made by the
company in it's advertisement to be
found elsewhere OH this page. These
gentlemen stated that they had secured
in Bossier Parish leases on upward Of
30.GC0 acres. the same being owned by
$. H. Bolinger 4 Company, T. w. w.
Stinson, j. b. Wilmington. Henry
Stevens, j. $. Rogers, j. +. Murray.
w. f. Hall and w. B. Means. The
erection of derrick preparatory to
drilling for oil In expected to he under
wax on one Of the tracts near Moon
Lake within Il day or SO. 80 they
stated to the reporter
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-06-20
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
HATON ROUGE,
JUNE 8, 1918.

not very busy to-day. shall try and tell
riences.
We have been in the trenches twice
and have got back without Il scratch.
The first hitch we did was more
lively than the second. The Germans
shelled our trenches regularly almost
every day. besides sending gas over
several times. but | can't see where
they gained anything by it. About 400
Germans came over to our trenches,
hut. believe me, they did not all 20
back
There Is not much ceremony to the
burial Of German. l helped to bury
some the night after the raid. All we
did was to dig hole (any sliapeD fill
1t with dead. and cover them. There
are sometimes as many as twelve In
one hole.
/. Our second hitch was quiet We
were never gassed. and they sent over
only few shells. The snipers did Il
good deal Of work, with 10 effect.
would rather be in the trenches
any time than to have to drill like we
used to.
My opinion Of France il much better
than ut first. We are having warm,
sunny weather now
Give my love to ALL
JIM IvEy.
Company K. 9TH Infantry.
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Local Red Cross work.

Contributed by resident of this placc.l
Work in the Benton Branch of the
Red Cross il; progressing nicely.
Surgical dressings in the number Of
40 were forwarded to-day {,rhu1sday)
to the Shreveport headquarters. How
ever, IA hurry call having heen sent out.
and to fill the order in this branch Of
work, we must give just as much time
as possible iii THIS department. and All
women, whether residents Of Benton.
or visitors. are urged to come to the
Surgical Dressing Department The
daily sessions for this work are from
two to $50 o'clock pm.
Any one needing wool will find
plenty at the local headquarters. Knit
ting is one of the important branches
of the work. and must not be neglected.
even during the summer.
The following donations were made
during the week:
Tahles-Mrs Ed Logan. Mrs. J. 4.
Abney, Mrs. B.A Kelly and Mrs j. F.
Rogers.
Wash basin and soap Mrs. c. o.
Gayle.
Towels-Miss Goldye Willer.
Towels and soap dish-Mrs. r. II.
Hill
Trunk-Mrs. Belle Wise.
Water cooler-Mrs. W. II. Scanland.
One bolt of oil cloth-Dreyfuss Dry
Goods Company.
IL "a l.:
Brothers.
Tacks-Mr. r. f. Wyche.
Ice for summer-Mr. ]. w. Hosier
Use of huilding-Mr. j. w. Hosier
Liberal cash contributions have also
been recently made, special mention of
which will be made next week.
We wish to thank Mr.. II. Il. Wyche
and Mr.. J. H. Montgomery for the use
of their delivery wagons, and also the
several little boys who so willingly
gave Of their time.
When in Shreveport do not forget to
ask for Red Cross seals--snd carry
your packages. Every seal nets the
Red Cross Chapter l cent.
The use of the Gulledge old Drug
store. owned by Mr.. ]. w. Hosier. hav-
ing been donated by Mr.. Hosier, pre-
parations are under way to move the
local headquarters from the school
building to it's new location. However.
| all workers are to continue to come to
| the present headquarters until notice
of such change is given.
Every one is welcome-and you are
needed!
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The Situation.

Shreveport Caucasian, 1sth.l
\ great Eattle has been fought in
Italy and is still i'll progress. the adj
vantage being with the Italians and
their allies. the French and British
troops. The Austrians. with strong
forces from Germany. sailed to the as
sault Sunday morning. and in their on
rush secured some Of the Italian posi-
tions. hut the Italians counter-attacked
and regained the positions they had
lost. Every attempt at the dislodge-
nlent of the Italians along the front of
a hundred miles has failed. To specify
or enunlerate the various places. towns
and villages along this line would he
Of little interest to the reader unless
he had map and time to trace the
places named. 1t should he sufficient
to say and to know that the Italians
have not only met this terrific assault
lut have driven the enemy from sew
cral of their positions, capturing sew
eral thousand prisoners aud IA number
of guns. At the outset of the battle the
Austrians captured Itali;Hl prisoners
and some guns, which has been offset
hy the successes of the Italians. The
Austrians. after long preparation. had
expected to run over the Italians. but
failed.
While the tattle is not yet at an end.
military experts and critics have ex-
pressed the opinion that this Austrian
drive is failure. The Italian morale
Is high and the Italians are hopefully
jubilant
The activity on the French line of
defense has been more or less localized
since the checking Of the Germans,
whose divisions are being reorganized
for another assault, which presumably
may lie delivered at some point on the
extreme end of the French line or pos
sihly toward the channel ports.
Information obtained would indicate
that the Germans have several divis-
ions which have been held in reserve.
This statement is not new, but may he
accepted as IA fact. \ similar claim
is credited to the allies
There has feen reported from New
York the sinking of C-hOat by an
American submarine destroyer. which
is not confirmed. nor is the location OF
the name of the American ship NEIL
toned.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-06-20
MAKE MUFFINS OF
RYE AND CORN MEAL

Rye and corn meal mullins are
made without the use of wheat flour,
and are no less palatable and nour-
ishing than the wheat product.
The recipte for making these muf-
fins, as given by the Home Demonstra-
tion Department of the L. S. U. Elk.
tension Division, is as follows:
Corn meal 1-2 cup, rye -four cup,
baking powder tablespoonful, tat
l tablespoonful, salt ! teaspoonful,
milk "a cup, egg, sugar tablespoons
ful.
Method: Combine and sift together
dry ingredients. Combine beaten egg
and milk Put ingredients together.
Beat well and bake in moderate oven
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-06-20
WORK STOCK MUST
BE KEPT EFFICIENT
Improperly Adjusted fairness Often
Causes injuries.

The work stock is the motive power
on the farm, and if we are to accom-
plish what is needed in maximum crop
production, we must see to it that
the stock is kept up to the highest
state of efficiency. It will not onfy
accomplish more in the line of pro-
duction, but will save loss to the own
ers themselves.
Many of our farm stock are rend-
cred temporarily unworkable through
injuries that could very easily be
avoided says DR.. W. H. Dalrympie OF
the Louisiana State University. "A
badly-fitting collar will often lay an
animal off work until the injury 1t
has done has recovered. A bride that
is too tight, or too short, will fire.
quently cause injury to the back of the
poll, and draw the bit so tight that
1t will cut deeply into the angles OF
the lips.
"Backbands are very frequently
abused by placing them too far back
often over the loins, making the AMI
NAL pull by the loins. which is til.
weakest part Of the back, and often
causing paralysis of the hind parts.
Plow traces should have a straight pull
from the names to the single-tree. The
backband is only meant to keep ths
traces from falling down when the
animal is turning, or when they are
otherwise loose. If the plow goes toe
deep, the plow, itself, should be fixed
and not remedied by injuring the ami
NAL through placing the backband tot
far back.
THE hoofs of the stock frequentl,
grow too long and upset the balance
of the feet in unshod animals, causing
lameness, etc The hoofs should bt
kept trimmed down to about norma
size, or allowing little for wear
Split hoofs often occur from neglec
to keep them periodically trimmed
and in good shape.
'These are a few of the more i'm
portant conditions that render aniInalI
untitled to perform regular work, but
which could, and ought, to be prevent
ed by little ordinary care and oh
servation."