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The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-21
Secretary Baker in London.

American secretary of war, arrived in
London Monday from Paris.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-21
Proner Treatment.

"That singers notes are cultural.
"Then they ought to be curbed.-
Baltimore. American.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-21

People in the world are so much
alike that if you find fault with one
you hit thousand.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-21
New York Cotton Price,

New -Cotton-October, 1880;
December, 34.O5; January, $3.50; March,
1870; May, 1888.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-21
One Lack.

Hes a man Of iron, isn't he"
Yes, but he's not we'll tempered. -
Baltimore American.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-21

Many mans originality is due to
defective memory.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-21

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundress
Happy, makes clothes winter than snow.
All good grocers. Adv.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-21
Bow Scouts Sell s17,ooo,ooo w. S. s

New York-Boy Scouts of America
have sold more than $17,OOO,000 worth
of War Savings Stamps, it was an
nounced at headquarters of the or
ganiZatiOn here.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-21
NOW RAISES
800 CHICKENS
After Being Relieved of Or
ganic Trouble by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Oregon, Ill.--"I took Lydia E. Pink
ham 8 Vegetable Compound for an or
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-21


work on the western frontier OF Ger
many. and one of the strongest fort
resses in the world, and the guns OF
the American artillery were engaged
in a mighty duel Monday.
American cannon are blasting the
gigantic web of railways centering at
Metz with storm of steel, while the
German guns have taken the advanced
positions, gained in the American
drive, under their fire.
The Americans extended their gains
between the Meuse and Moselle rivers
on Sunday, advancing two miles on
thirty-three-mile front
Norroy and Vilecy (the latter only
about fourteen miles from Metz are
in American hands and patrols are re-
ported to have advanced far ahead OF
General Pershing's main force.
The Americans now hold straight
line in front of Metz, running from
point on the Verdun-Etain road, near
Abaucourt to the Moselle near Vilecy.
The number of German airmen has
suddenly increased tremendously, but
is still insufficient to meet the British
French and American forces. IONS OF
bombs are being dropped on the Ger
man military positions far in the rear.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-21
HIDES AND pELTS.
Dry Flint Hides.
Pound.

Fa iIe' all Weights Nos fiat $Sc
Bulls and stays, Nos. l and 2 flat. .16c
Culls and glue hides. 16c
Sailed hides, &c to &c per 10. less.
HorsehldeS One-half to two-thirds
the price of green sailed
Dry Flint PeIts.
Wool pelts, butchers and muir
rains together .44047c
snort wool pe!ts. ..:........ 80 a Acc
Butcher shearlngs, ~. 1.......27 % soc
no. hlurraIn sheafilhgs. ... ~ 14c
Bucks, saddles and pieces of
pelts ;.......:: ...::...... 25c
Green Salter Hides, Etc.
Heavy curnd, No. l cover rs
lbs - 1sG1r>
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-21

Hay.
Buying Prices
Colorado, upland, per ton. $23. 00@24.0O
Nebraska upland, per ton. 23.O0 @24.00
Prairie hay, Colorado and
Z Nebraska, per tom. 20.0O@21.0O,
Timothy, per ton. ......... 23.00@25.00
Alfalfa, per ton. .......... 1000 @23.00
South Park, per ton. 23.00@24.0O
Gunnison Valley, per ton. 23.00W24.00
Straw, per ton. ......... 5000 500
Grain.
Oats, Nebraska, 100 lbs, buying. $3.50
Colorado oats, bulk, buying. ...... 2.25
Corn chop, sack, selling. a.. $40
Corn in sack. selling. ....... 3.35
Gluten feer sacked, selling. -. 2.99.
Bran, Colo, per 100 lbs, selling. :. 100
Flour.
Hungarian Patent, 90 lbs, sacked,
subject to discount. ....... $5.14
Hungarian, As lbs, sacked, sub
ject to discount. .............. 2.57
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-21
BULGARIAN LINES FALL
Drive Launched by Serbs on Saloniki
Front Results in Capture of
Three Positions.

Washington, Sept 17.-Launching OF
an offensive on the Bulgarians on the
Saloniki front by the reorganized Serb
ian army, in cooperation with French
forces, and the capture OF three
strongly fortified Bulgarian positions
is announced in an official Serbian
communication received from Saloniki.
The positions taken are Teak, Vetre'
mix, Dobropolie and the mountain So
kul, which the Bulgars had held TO.
the past two and one-half years. and
were regarded as their strongest
places.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-21
U. s. BLOCKS HUN
PEACE SCHEME
AUSTRIAN PROPOSAL REJECTED
BY LANSING THIRTY MINUTES
AFTER NOTE ARRIVES.
WILSON TERMS STATED
mo NEGOTIATIONS UNTIL THE
WORLDS AUToCRATIc pow
ERS ARE CRUSHED"

Western Newspaper Union News Service
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-21
Hay and Grain Market.

IF. o. b. Denver, Carload PRICE,
Hay.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
TEUT0NS BURN
TOWNS ON BANK
OF MEUSE RIVER
Americans Bombarded With
Mustard Gas on Verdun,
but Hold Firmly to New
Positions.

With the American Army North
west of Verdun, Oct. 22.-The towns
of Brieulles and Clery-Le-Petit,
along the western bank of the Meuse
and north of the American line, were
reported to be burning today.
There was little fighting activity
during the forenoon. The Germans
bombarded the American left with
mustard and other gas shells which
resulted in nausea and headaches.
The enemy, however, made no ef-
forts to lombard the new positions
gained by the Americans Monday,
indicating the possibility that he
has withdrawn his big guns in that
area.
Two explosions occurred in dug
outs in Chatel Chenery today from
mines left behind by the Germans
when they were driven out of the
town two weeks ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
Honor Paid Departing
Brazilian. Ambassador

New York, Oct. 22.-Domicio
Da Cana, Brazilian ambassador
to the United States, was char
acterized as the master of South
American diplomacy and good
will" at a farewell luncheon given
in his honor here today by the
Pan-American society, on the oc-
casion of his return to Brazil to
assume the post of minister Of
fofeign affairs. More than 200
prominent persons were guests at
the luncheon.
Responding to the tributes paid
to him, the departing diplomat
said:
There is a sympathy between
us that means more than ] can
express. In my heart there has
always been the idea OF doing my
part TO cement the relationship
between our countries. If I can
do anything to further that idea
when return to Brazil you may
rest assured that I will do it."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
Cardinal Gibbons Ignores
Church CIosinq Mandate

Baltimore, Md. Oct. 22.-With
less than 200 new cases of influenza
and 40 deaths reported during the
last "a hours the health authorities
of the city are more encouraged.
Throughout the state the epidemic
continues strong with 1889 new
cases.
Cardinal Gibbons and those in
charge of the prelate's golden jub-
lice have been criticised by the
health commissioner for holding
ceremonies Sunday at St. Mary's
seminary at which foreign .prelates
were present as. in violation OF the
non-assemblage rule in force during
the epidemic.
The cardinal previously had
sharply criticised the closing of
churches.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
Oppressed Europeans to
Draw Up Freedom Charter
In Old Independence Hall

Washington Oct 22-Meeng in Independence hail. PhladL
ph Friday and Saturday of people Of
oppressed naonaties OF Central Europe will draw dec
ration of the independence of their
the Teuton nations Delegates conference called upon in.
vitaon OF the of Philadelphia and the patriotic
America, left Washington today.
Prof T. G. Mssaryk prime minister of newly recognized
CzechoS Sovak republic, will preside the conference
tionses to be represented include the Poles Italian
lrredensts Lthuanian Rouanans
On leaving Washington today with the delegates Mns
Maryk referred to the document to be signed by the delegates a
tons of Europe" /s1 "a'
We consider it honor he added singular privilege
that our conferences based they will be on the principles
determination and cooperation all against
aggression may be carried under
declaration OF independence drafted and published We shas
do our work under the shadow Of great tradition"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
Huns Would Negotiate.
Alleged "Coffin Ghouls"
Indicted on Fraud Charges

New York, Oct. 22.-In an investi-
CATION here of the activity of al
legged coffin ghouls" the federal au.
thorities today caused the arrest of
two undertakers on charges of at
tempting to defraud the govern
ment.
The undertakers it is alleged, by
representing to relatives of dead
soldiers that the government coffins
in which the bodies were sent home
were cheap pine boxes" secured
orders for expensive caskets and
then appropriated the government
coffins, in some cases reselling
them to the government. The
Cheap pine boxes" cost the gov
ernment $50 each.
The coffin ghouls" are said to
have reaped a rich harvest since the
Spanish influenza began taking its
toll in the training camps.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23

THE
SCHELD I
is BROKEN
Enemy Massed in Strength on
East Bank Of River to
Meet 0nrush of the
Allied Armies.
,urly Tempcratures.
By Associated Press.

The fall of Valenciennes
to Field Marshal Haig's
forces is imminent. Despite
the desperate resistance Of
the Germans, the British
have entered the city on the
west, while to the north they
have made a deep thrust into
the great Raismes forest and
are now moving in the direc-
tion of Conde, near the angle
of the Scheldt.
Valenciennes had been in uninter-
rupted French possession from 1917
until the onrush of the Germans
early in the present war led them
many miles into France.
1t now is about to be added to the
rapidly growing list of towns. the
redemption of which has brought re-
joicing to the French people.
" Progress Slows Up.
Although the progress of the al.
lied forces in Belgian and French
Flanders has slowed up somewhat
in. the face of the stiffening of Ire
lines of rear guards aiding THERE
treat of the German armies appreci-
able gains have been made, some OF
them of much importance.
Hollain and Bruyelles on the
Scheldt. south of Tournai, are now
in the hands of the British and
north of Journal the village OF
Froyenne has been cleared of the
enemy, who is Withdrawing toward
the Scheldt.
There has been sharp fighting for
the crossings of this waterway az
Pont-A-Chin; the Germans are bat
ting hard to keep the allies from
outAanking Journal on the north.
Behind the Scheldt the Germans
are massed in strength; their ma
chine guns on the east bank are ac-
tive and are receiving the support OF
artillery and trench mortars.
Belgians Reach Lys Canal.
In the northern battle area the
Belgians have reached the Lys canal
along their entire front, and have
captured bridgehead with numbers
of the enemy west of Meerendre.
An item of great interest appears
in the latest announcement by the
French war office concerning opera
tions along the Aisne. 1t says:
THE Czecho-Slavs with US re-
took the village of Terror"
The French are still moving ac-
lively to the north of Laon and have
now completed the occupation of
Chalandry and Grandlup.
To the southwest of Ghent they
are firmly established on the east
bank of the Lys river, having made /,
at several points. against
which the enemy resisted with de-
Around lie Cateau, where Ameri-
,ans are fighting with the British
ourth army, activity has diminished
greatly. The same is true of the
American sector northwest of YER
lun, where the chief activity of the
:nemy has been shelling American
ines with mustard and other gas
hells, and an air raid, which came
lear to achieving the destruction of
n American base hospital.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
GERMAN A|RMEN
BOMB AMERICAN
ARMY HOSPITAL
Nurse Blown From Bed, but
Not Hurt; Patients Taken
to Dugouts Un-
injured.
BY Associated Press.

With the American Army North
west of Verdun, Oct. 22.-In retail
iation for destruction wrought
by American bombing planes
within the enemy's lines recently,
German aviators last night raided
the American front and back areas
in the largest force since the Amer
ican offensive began on the Meuse
and in the Argonne. In addition
to attacking the infantry, the Ger
mans bombed the region of Cler-
mont, Montfaucon and Rarecourt.
Four bombs were dropped near
the American hospital in the neigh
borhool of Rarecourt, one of the
bombs tearing down an outbuilding,
The glass ends of four former
French barracks, now used by the
Americans as hospital wards, were
shattered.
A Red Cross nurse, Margery
Sawyer of Buffalo, N. Y, was blown
from her bed, but was not injured.
All the patients were taken to dug
outs, none of them being injured.
Another Red Cross nurse, Mabel
Butler of New Haven, Conn, was in
the same building with Miss Sawyer,
but was not hurt. Both of them i'm
went to- the aid of the
patients.
When the first bomb fell the hos
pital attendants gave their first at
tention to their charges, leading or
them to shelter. Rocks
thrown up where this bomb struck
broke the windows in the southern
end of the building. Ten other
bombs were planted in succession
in a great semi-circle. Throughout
most of the night German planes
were heard many times, passing
1ver
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
New and Crushing Attack Against German
Armies Foreseen by Washington Officials;
Marshal F0ch's Plans Not Yet Revealed

critics as the first pausing place on
the way to the Meuse or the bor-
der, or to the necessities of ex-
tending allied communication lines
as the troops advance. 1t is prob
able officers said, that there is ne
cessity for a breathing spell on
both sides.
HEADED FOR MEUSE LINE.
There is little doubt here that
the German army is headed for
nothing short Of the Meuse line
and that any pause will be but
temporary to- permit readjust-
ment of the columns and supply
lines in order that the same or
derly sequence of movements
shall characterize subsequent re-
tirements. Several halts of this
character may be expected. it was
said, as the withdrawal project is
carried out. The fact that the al
lied armies are hampered by ex-
tending communication lines gives
opportunity for such halts before
Marshal Foch's forces can come
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
Deputies Of Lille Describe
Crimes of the Hun Invaders

Paris 2The chamber of deputies today enthusiastically
welcomed Deputies Delory and Rahboom Of Lille to
their after in the hands of the Germans Amid i'm
pressive silence M. Delory said: ,
impossible denounce German crimes, but the
bomnabe the carrying off of and girls of 19 and 6
by soldiers enforced submission to medical
and their being obliged work under French machine fire for
the German army"
The chamber shouted its Indignation One member cried:
"Wen teach children that Well forget"
Then M. Delory resumed:
"The Lens plains nothing but immense OF ruins
with house intact There Frenchan who does
wish those culpabe chasisedo
Ragheboom told German soldiers had nsulted and
lated Lille and how they forced 1yeaod children to work
for them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
FLU SITUATION
IMPROVING IN
EAST AND SOUTH
Crest of Epidemic Not Yet
Reached in Some Places;
Outbreak Abating in
Army Camps.

Washington, Oct. 22.-A slight
improvement in the influenza situa-
ton over the country was indicated
by reports received today by the
public health service, but in many
places the epidemic apparently has
yet to reach its crest. In the far
west and on the Pacific coast the sit
uation has not proved nearly as ser
ious as it did in the east and south.
Continued abatement of the epi-
demic in army camps was reported
today to the Office of the surgeon
general of the army. New cases dur
ing the "a hours ending at noon to-
day totalled 2,773, against 1907 the
day before, while deaths decreased
from 404 to 1872. There was a slight
increase in the number of pneumonia
cases.
Army medical officers said inAu-
enza may now be said to be epidemic
in only five camps, the others re-
porting less than 50 new cases each
daily. The total cases since the dis
case because epidemic number<292,-
10, with l5,4o7 deaths.
In the east and south generally
conditions among the civilian popu-
lation are rapidly improving, accord
ing to report to the public health
service. In the middle west and in
the states bordering the Mississippi
and Missouri rivers abatement of the
disease also has been noted, although
many new cases still are being re-
ported daily. In California $4,000
cases had been reported up to yes
terday. Oregon and Washington
also report new cases and some
deaths.
Doctors Accused of Extortion.
New York, Oct. 22.-The New
York Telephone company today sus-
pended service in half of the public
booths because of a shortage of
operators caused by the Spanish in
fluenza epidemic. 1t was said that
1000 or about rs per cent of the
operators are i'll.
Additional complaints were re-
ceived today that doctors and drug
gists are overcharging influenza pa
tents, and that landlords are with
holding heat from tenants. An Or
dinance which would compel land
lords to keep thermometers in their
houses at 68 degrees was introduced
at a. meeting of the board of alder
men today. If adopted, the meas
ire will supplement a similar clause
n the sanitary code under which sew
,ral landlords have been arrested.
Health Commissioner Copeland,
while asserting that New York has |
passed the worst stage of the epi-
iemic, isshed warning against un-
lue optimism and the dropping Of
precautionary measures.
Vaccine Prevents Pneumonia.
Camp Dix, Oct. 22.-Successful
incubation of 10000 soldiers against
pneumonia following influenza to-
lay caused camp authorities to offer
he treatment to 10000 more next
week. Although not a man inocu-
ated contracted pneumonia the
reatment was said still to be in its
stage and not advo-
ated as a cure but as prevent
We.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23

up in sufficient force to compel a
resumption of the rearward move
ment.
The line surrendered by the en-
emy from Lille northward to the
coast, it was pointed out, was far
stronger and no longer than that
he now stands upon in Belgium.
In addition, by the evacuation of
the Flanders coast, he has fur
nished the allies with means of
setting up new and more direct
communication lines from Eng
land via Ostend, Zeebrugge, or
other Flanders ports. Without
question. it is said, these avenues
of supplying the advancing armies
already are being opened to free
the longer lines back into France
of that burden and consequently
officers cannot see any tactical
advantage gained by the enemy
unless he intends to fall back at
least to the line of the Meuse.
The first stage of the great retreat
Continued on Page Two, Column Four)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
FOOD HEAD HERE
RAPS DEALERS
FOR SpUD BOOST
Wattles Declares Organized
Effort to Beat Down Prices
to Growers; Consumers
Not Benefited. @

Food Administrator Wattles Tues
day morning wired the Department
Of Agriculture at Washington to
send to Nebraska one of the experts
Of the plant industries section to in
vestigate and report on the asser-
tions Of the Omaha commission men
in regard to the potato situation in
this state. Omaha commission men
say that Nebraska grown potatoes
are not up to the standard grown
by other states and are therefore
not worth more than they have been
paying. The question of quality of
the Nebraska potatoes will be put up
to the expert from Washington on
his arrival here.
Dealers Knock State Spuds.
The action was decided upon
Tuesday morning when Is Omaha
commission men were called before
Mr.. Wattles to explain why there
is such a wide difference between
the prices paid Nebraska potato
growers and the prices charged To-
cal consumers. The meeting de-
veloped the fact that the >commis-
sion men are unanimous in their be-
lief that Nebraska grown potatoes
are practically worthless. :.
Mr. Wattles was not satisfied with
the diagnosis of the Nebraska po-
tato situation by the commission
men and he sent to the Agricultural
department for an expert.
In discussing the grain market,
Mr.. Wattles asserted that for years
local grain men fought a market
here, believing that a market would
cut into their close corporation busi-
ness, but finally the market was
started and has since grown into
one of the most important in the
country.
Must Come to Taw.
snow" added Mr.. Wattles, I'VE
are going to build up potato mar
ket in Omaha and ! am going to
see it through. 1t is going to be
built up on honest and clear lines
and l want you gentlemen to help
me.
"All l want is plain business
methods. You men are up against
something you cannot get away
from, and you know it is not fair
that the poor man who works for
wages should pay three and one
half times as much for his potatoes
as they cost you in the country"
The potato investigation was
started by numerous letters that
have come to Mr.. Wattles from
{Continued on Page Two, Column Three.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
GERMAN NOTE
is
VIEW OF FRENCH
Press Sees Evidence of Moral
Abdication Of Kaiser, but
Demands Guarantees
Before Armistice.
By Associated Press.

Paris, Oct. 22.AThe German re-
|ply to President Wilson excited much
comment in the lobby of the Cham
Der of Deputies this evening. 1t was
considered on every side as denoting
that a spirit Of depression and de-
moralization pervades Germany.
Concerning the reference to the con-
ditions of evacuation and armistice,
the note is regarded to be wilfully
ecuivocal, crafty and obscure.
Parliamentarians are unanimous
in the belief that the so-called con-
stitutional reforms in Germany af-
ford no guarantee that the reforms
will be lasting or efficacious.
The newspapers express the opin-
ion that the note is~a moral abdi-
cation of the German emperor.
They say that Germany feels the
need of'peace and is giving way, but
that the government would like to
attain peace without accepting just
and necessary sacrlflces and declare
that an armistice cannot be consid-
cred unless it gives the allies at
once exactly the same guarantees as
a complete victory.
In discussing the German reply to
President Wilson the Temps says:
Nov more than ever the decision
must be with the military and naval
chiefs of our alliance. To make the
French public believe that Germany
yields and to insinuate that peace is
coming along the pathway of least
effort is an outrage to truth and an
i'll service to the country. There is
only one way to spare French blood
and that is to refuse the enemy un-
til he capitulates. A respite in the
fighting would give Ludendorff time
in which to recover"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
Hoboes Buy 500 Worth
Of War SAVINGS Stamps

New York, Oct. 22.-Members of
the "Hoboes" union, who assembled
on the Bowcry today for a flag
raising in honor of 10000 of their
fellows now in the service, dug deep
into tattered pockets and at the ex-
hortation of jeff Davis, their king"
bought $500 worth Of war savings
stamps to back Americas fighting
forces. One "itinerant worker" pur-
chased $40 worth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
Second Three Year Navy
! Building Plan Proposed

Washington, Oct. 22-Congress
has been asked by the Navy depart
ment to authorize a second three
year naval building program to pro-
vide 10 additional super-dread-
noughts, six battle cruisers and l40
smaller vessels at a cost of $780,
100000. This was disclosed tonight
by Secretary Daniels after his ap-
pearance before the house naval
committee to explain the appropria-
tion.