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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-01-03
HAPPY NEW YEAR

May 1918 bring to all our
readers and friends, a bright and
prosperous new year, and fulfill
ment OF all their hearts desires that
will douoIy compensate for all the
trials, triDulations and misfortunes
brought to nearly every one of us,
thru the ever to be remembered
year just ended.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-01-03

Increased corn acreage for 1918 is ur-
ged, but it is unnecessary to urge
Natchitochians to grow all the feed and
garden produce needed for home con-
sumption, as plans for the greatest
crops on record are already underway
throughout the parish.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-01-03

The long heralded blow OF the
Germans was struck on the French
front Monday and was met witt
withering fire and compelled to
retreat With heavy casualties,
white IlaIg's men in a brilliant
counter-attack recaptured import
ant positions with many prisoners
and heavy guns.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-01-03

Local boards have been instru-
citd by Provost Marshal, General
r yder, to use common sense
sympathy in the facts of each
iduaI case in the next draft in
determining what would be ade-
quate support for dependents of a
ran registered for war service.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-01-03

1918 finds women meeting the
most acute needs of the worlds
crucial hour with their conscience
and affections, to say nothing Of
their intelligence, judgment and
energy. combined in service and
sacrifice.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-01-03
NATCHITOCHES MEM
BERSHIP DRIVE

Who said there were slackers in
Natchitoches? Who said we would
not come up to our quota?
That Natchitoches is live wire when
it comes to doing things is evidenced by
the fact that the Captains and their
efficient assistants met with very few
refusa Is in the recent drive for mem
oers for the Red Cross.
The following list shows the number
OF members reported by each captain.
Nam hn,.,.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-01-03

line Red Cross is now establish
lag field canteens and will eventu-
ally provide one for every corps
for the French and American
Armies. Each station can keep
about 125 gallons of hot drinks al
tae boiling point and sometimes
serves 1000 portions in single
day.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-01-03

There were 31763 bales of cotton,
counting sound as half bales. ginned In
NatChitoches parish, from the crop OF
1917 prior to December 18th. 1917, as
compared with 2l629 bales ginned to
December 18th. 1916.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-01-03

The Louisiana sugar crop fo
1917 is estimated by the field agent
nearly 100000 tons short of last
year.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-01-03

creased corn acreage for 1918
cd, but it is unnecessary to
late hitochians to grow all
and garden produce needed
le consumption, as plans
greatest crops on record
are 4...a ly under way throughout
the y sh.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-01-03

Thrift taxes youth to finance
old age.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-01-03

Women farmers IN Missouri
number over 5000.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-01-03

! am applying for parole. Bonnie
Duehart, 1918 BOD
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-01-03

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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-01-03

OFFICIAL Journal Parish of NatChitOChes
Parish school Board.
Z" City OF NatChitoChes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26
WAR SUMMARY

Now that the Piaye line is
intact. the Italians have begun
operations on the mountain
front looking to the further i'm
prOyement 0f the positions
there.
On the northwestern slopes
OF Monte GraFpa, between the
Brenta and the Piave the ltal-
ianS have gained cOnsiderab g
ground and taken more than
1900 prisoners.
In compile ing the recapture
OF the western bank OF the
Piaye the Italians added 1900
prisoners to the already large
number taken from the enemy.
Vienna officially places the
Italian losses at l50,0J0, includ-
ing 10000 prisoners.
Austria admits the retirement
across the Piave from MOntellO
TO the Adria ic.
Paris reports that American
troops carried out brilliant
attack near Be'leau wood last
night. capturing $50 prisoners.
Raids were made during the
night by the French and Brit
ish In which prisoners were
captured.
The L. y. army casualty list
today contains 81 names and
the marine list has the names
of 30.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26
ITALIANS STRIKE At FOES
IN MOUNT AIMS; AUSTRIAN
LOSSES ARE STAGGERING
Call 367,96I
Into Service
in July Alone

Washington, June 26.-White AMI
&C 'ored draft registrants numbering
l "A .525 were summoned TO the co.
ors for general military service in
call issued today by Provost Mar
shall General Crowder. Mobiliza-
, tioE Will take place at intervals
! during the month Of July. starting
with entrainment of 33.259 white
selected men on July 8
TOday's call combined with that
tor 100000 TO be modified July
1925 ordered by General Crowder
last night and with the various spa
cIal calls previously issued will 'e-
move from civilian life during July
d total of 367 ,961 men, the largest
number of men summoned in any
one month since the draft became
operative
The call issued today is divided
into four sections for entrainment
purposes from July to 8, white
registrants numbering 33, ,259 are to
be entrained; from July Is to 19.
whites, 1885; July 16 to 20. col
ored $4,000; and from July 30 70
81. colored 25,011.
Although the order issued last
night for 100000 men probably de-
pietes the present avaiIables in
class /, in most of the draft districts
it was pointed out that the bulk Of
the men called for July Will not go
to camp until after the middle Of
the month and by that time it is ex-
pected the additions gained by re-
classification and by the new regis
tration of youths y years old will
be available. The quotas assignee
to the various states in tOday's call
and the camp which registrants
will be sent follows:
White entrainment July So. Mis-
souri,, 1000; Jefferson Barracks.
Mo. Wisconsin, 5000; Columbus
Barracks. Ohio.
White entralnment July 1919.
Missouri. 1900; jefferson Barracks.
No. Wisconsin, 1900; Columbus
Barracks, Ohio.
Colored entrainment. July 1920.
Iowa. 400 Camp Dodge. Iowa Kan
sas, 1000; Camp Funston, Kan.
Missouri. 500; Camp Dodge, Iowa;
LOGO Camp Funston. Kan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26
AUSTRO Chief
WILL NOT STAY
Baron Won SeydIer Refuses Kings
Request to Remain Premier
and Pick New Cabinet.

London. June 26.-Baron vou
SeydIer, the Austrian premier, an
aounCed on Monday that he had de-
clined the invitation of Emperor
Charles to constitute a new cabi-
net, according to a Zurich dispatcl.
to the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany.
The pTemier's decision was an
. HOunCed at d meeting of the crown
council in Vienna, at which the
toOd situation which was unani-
nlOusly recognized as critical was
discussed. Emperor Charles an
noCnced that he was personally
addressing Emperor William in
connection with that situation
(By Associated Press.l
Baron Won Seydler, the Austrian
premier. has declined to continue
IN Office and form a new cabinet.
Ii is reported that Baron Banhans.
minister Of railways in the Won
Seydler cabinet. will receive the
appointment The Austrian par
Lament, which was dissolved when
the economic situation became
critical in that country, may be
convoked. with a restricted pro-
gram for its proceedings.
The food conditions in Austria
were admitted to be serious during
the discussion of the meeting
of the crown council at which
Baron Won Scydler announced he
would retire from office. 1t was
stated there that Emperor Charles
was personally addressing the
German emperor on the subject.
T{EtH FTlr5Tr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26
u. S. Warns
Shipping Off
West Indies S

Washington. June 26.-ShippiHl !,
operating in the area east of longi-
tude 40 between latitude of Cape
Race and Bermuda has been warG-
ed of enemy activity, the navy de
partment today announced
The government yesterday even
ing issued a warning TO shipping
operating in the area east Of lOngi-
tude 40 between latitude of Cape
Race and Bermuda. said the an
nOuncement No explanation was
given but a report of a German
raider in that vicinity was brought
to an American port yesterday by
an incoming steamer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26

SldUs to Join
Allies i'm War
--Kerensky

London. June 26. 6.-Alexander
kerensky. former provisional
premier OF Russia, has arrived
in London.
Former Premier kerensky is
on his way to America
kerensky was introduced to
the British labor conference
here this aiternOn and was re-
ceiyed by the delegates with
loud cheers.
Il believe, indeed I am certain
added the former premier, that the
Russian people will shortly join you
in the fight for the great cause OF
freedom"
Kerensky told the labor confer
ence delegates:
Il have just come straight from
Moscow and it is my duty as a
statesman and a Socialist to tell
you and the people OF the world that
the Russian people, the Russian de-
mOCracy, are fighting against tyr
amy"
The British labor party at its
conference held here today, adopted
d resolution to the effect that the
party political truce which has beeIl
in effect in Great Britain since ear
iy in the war should no longer b.
recognized.
tBv Associated Press.)
Germany still moves forward in
her conquest of Russia. 1t is re
ported that 5000 German troops
have landed at Poti, a transcau-
causian port on the Black sea
which has rail connections with
.mportantant centers of Tifiis, Ba-
tum and Baku Batum is in the
hands of the Turks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26
LATE BULLETINS

Washington. june &c. Minis
ter Caldwell at Teberan has ad-
yised the state depar. .ment un-
der date of June - that he has
been unable TO obtain further
Information regarding the re-
ported seizure OF the American
consulate and lOOting of an
American hospital by Turkish
troops at TabTiz, Persia.
Washington. June 26.-Ailied
and neutral shipping sunk by
German U-bOats during the
first 2S days in May tOtaled
233,639 gross tons, according TO
estimates made by the navy de-
partment. Senator Beckham OF
Kentucky announced today in
the senate.
Washington. June 26.-Bel-
gium today was given anOth-
er credit OF - 250,010. making
Relgium'S total loans from the
United States $l22. 500 900. Ag-
Eregate credits to the allies
now amount to $5,972, $50 900.
Atlanta. Ga. June 2c.-The
Georgia legislature today rail-
fled the federal prohibition
constitutional amendment.
London, June 26. German
cities and towns on the easter
ly side of the Rhine have been
subjected to raids by British
aerial squadrOns. according TO
ii statement ON aerial opera
ti0ns issued by the war office
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26
THREE CHILDREN
DEAD IN AS MANY
DAYS; A MYSTERY

De kaib, ILL.,. June 26.-Mr, and
Mrs. Peter Lally, south Of Maple
Park, have lost three children in
the last three days and the fourth
is near death with some unknown
disease. Charles, - years old, died
Sunday Evelyn. 9 years old, died
Monday: Florence, II years old
died this afternoon Five doctors
are at the home and are unable to
tell the cause There are three
other children and they apparently
are not i'll.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26
REJECTED THREE
TIMES, ILLINOIS
BOY EATS WAY IN

Pana, Ill, June 26.-After her
only son. Earl Hunter. had failed
three times to pass the eXamina-
tiOn for the United States marines,
because he was too light IN weight.
Mrs. Alice Hunter fed him for
three weeks on a diet of eggs,
cream and chocolate. and he went
over the top and was accepted at
Chicago today.
Il wanted my boy to serve his
country" was her statement.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26
THE WEATHER

Probably thunder showers this
afternoon; partly cloudy and cooler
tonight; Thursday and Friday fair
Temperature at a. m, 90, high
est yesterday, rs. lowest last night
81.
Velocity OF wind at S a. m, .
miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity al S p. m, II !:
al a m, ST.
Stage OF water, feet; a fall Of Z
in last "A hours.
j. NJ. SHERIER. MeteoroloGist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26
YANKS DRIVE
FOE BACK IN
FIERCE BLOW
Extend Gains Beyond Bel
leau Wood-Capture
ZIG Huns and Guns.

Paris, June 26.-4merican
troops cc.rried out a brilliant
attack near BeIleau wood last
night, capturing 150 prisoners,
one OF whom was captain. ac-
cOrding to the statement ISSUED
by the war office today.
With the American Army in
France, June 8.-(By the As
sOciated Press. In an attack
upon the German lines on the
Marne front last night. the
American troops extended their
line northwest OF BeIleau wood.
Up to 10 O'Clock this morning
216 prisoners had been count
ed, together with a number Of
machine guns and other booty.
Additional prisoners are COM
ing in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26
IS
OPPOSED TO
Chancellor Not for League
of Nations-Wrong to
Germany He Says.

/ Amsterdam, June 26.-There viii
be no further discussion Of Presi-
dent Wilson's four principles of a
basis for general peace by Count
Won Hertling the imperial German
I chancellor This announcement
was made by the chancellor in the
reichstag. Proposal Of a league Of
nations after the war is not looked
upon with favor by Count Won
Hertling. who intimated that such
I league might make it uucomfort-
able for Germany
Il originally had no intention of
taking part in this debate" he said.
THE reasons for my contemplated
reserve are obvious, namely the
experiences ! have had together
with my predecessor remarks IN
previous speeches.
"On February "a, expressly
stated my attitude toward the m m9s-
sage OF President Wilson in which
he discussed his four points and
gave, in principle. my assent to
them. / said that these four points
of President Wilson might posi-
bly, form the basis Of d general
world peace No utterance Of
President Wilson whatever follow
ed this No statements from
America. indeed, made it really
clear what is to be understood
from a peace league Of peoples or
a league OF peoples for the main
tenance of freedom and justice.
See 1t Blow at Germany.
Our opponents made it clear
that they would be the kernel OF
this league of people and that it
would in this way not be difficult
to isolate the uncomfortable up
ward strivings Of Germany and by
economic strangulation TO extin-
guish her vital breath. ! consiG
cred it as against this, quite prop
er that the foreign secretary make
a statement on the detail OF our
political position in the east from
Finland TO the Black sea and i'll
my opinion he fulfilled the task.
Count Won Westarp, cOnserva-
tive. said that the words Of the
foreign secretary regarding re-
sponsibility Tor the war alarmed
him and that Dr Won Kuehlmann S
declaration did not strengthen the
viii 10 peace.
Abroad" he continued, they
will, | fear, regard il as new
peace offensive. An appeal TO the
good will OF England is useless |
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GET AFTER LANDLORDS.
Washington. June 2b.- Emer-
genCy feet corporation officials an |
nounced they would not permit at /
tempts of landlords TO proiteer ana |
1t |. In Id
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26
BAKERURCES
'N0CHANGE0F
ACE IN DRAFT
Raising Limit Not Neces
sary He Says-May
Lower to 20 Years.

Washington, June 26.-After
Secretary Baker and General
March, chief of staff, had op-
posed REVISION of draft age lim-
ITS and announced that. within
sixty or ninety days the war
department would submit to
congress a new and enlarged
army program, the senate mill
tary committee today decided to
oppose any legislation to
change the draft ages.
Senator Hitchcock of Nebras-
ka gave figures stating that III
August, when the final call Oh
men in class 1 will have ex-
hausted that class, there will be
3,3OO,OO0 men in the army and
that the highest estimate OF
the number of American troops
which will be in France by that
time is l,450,0OO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26
50 WRECk VICTIMS INFERRED.

Chicago, June 26.-Fifty- three
victims of the Hagenbeck- Wallace
circus f9ilrOad wreck were inter-
red here today with appropriate
ceremonies held under the auspices
Of the Snowman League OF Amer
lea. The bod .es II the circus me-
ployes were brought to Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26
MRS. STORY INDICTED.

New York. June IS. ~ Following
an investigation of the financial af-
fairs 0f the National Emergency
Relief society, Mrs. William Cum
ming Storey, former director gen
eral Of the Daughters OF the Ame-i-
can Revolution, was indicted here
today On charges Of grand larceny,
petit larceny and conspiracy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26
ARCHBISHOP RTRIEn.

Dubuque, Iowa. June 26.-The
funeral OF Archbishop John Joseph
keana, retired prefate OF the Du-
buqLe diocese, was held this morn
ing at 8 O'Clock The solemn re
quiem high mass was celebrated 1
by Archbishop James J keane Of
Dubuque, succ, ssor to the deceased
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26
FORM JEWISH ARMY,

Pittsburgh. Pa. June 26.-Zion-
lists announce the present Jewish
legion is TO be the nucleus of the
standing army for the future jew
ish republic Every man who en-
lists from America must agree to
live in Palestine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26
GET AFTER LANDLORDS.

Washington. June 70. Emer-
genCy fleet corporation officials an
nounced they would not permit at
tempts of landlords to prohteer ani
eyict shipyard workers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26
NFFERS RESIENATI0N-

Washington. June Frederick
A. Delano has offered Presidt NJ
Wilson his resignation as member
of the federal reserve board 10 pc
cept a commission In the army en-
ginee- corps TO do railroad recon
struction and managem ant IN
France The resignation has NOT
been accepted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26
Teutons Slaughtered as
They Run Wild in Fire
Of Italy's Guns,

I.alicn Army Headquarters,
Tuesday. June 25 (ENeningD-
nv tha Associated Press -
with the capture yesterday of
heveel 1000 and 3.G0n prison
ers, the total captured by the
Italian forces during their
counter offensive are brought
mn to the naighbOrhood of 1S.-
900 men.
lBy Associated Press
Now that the PiaYe line is
again intact the Italians have
begun operations on the noun
tam front looking to the fur
ther Improvement OF the posi-
tioRs there. On the northwest
ern slopes Of Monte Grappa.
between the BTenta and the Pi-
ave. the Italians have gained
considerable ground and taken
more than 300 prisoners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26

Atlanta. Ga. June &c. The
Georgia legislature today rail-
fled The federal prohibition
constitutional amendment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21
WESTERN DENOMINATIONS CAN
LEARN FROM AsIATfC CHuRCuE.

CHINA rs pre-eminent in the extent to
winch the spirit OF church union and
tinler=churrh cooperation has been
carried. This is due-one NAV state II
mum nly-tn large measure to the fact
that In China the missionary leader
snip Is most frequently in the hands Of
Americans New methods of work are
also easier In China because the work
ltseff is often new. Some of the moro
recently established mission stations
nave been definitely planned with a
view to fostering spirit Of church
union and Independence
Out in West China they have nor
only entered into comfy agreements
TO prevent overlapping and duplication
or EFFORT but have even arranged to
nave common designation for all
chapel buildings In which the denon-
national label does not appear. In
West China church Is simply a Chris
T tan church. not denominatfana1
fchnrch. l have sometimes been so
amazed at the spirit Of the mission
aries, toward church union In contrast
to the apathetic attitude OF the denom
nations in the West, as to draw forth
this statement out here we are NOV
Ing toward church unity just as rapidly
as our denominations at home will
permit us TO nove-"-Tyler Dennet. in
Asia magazine for October.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21
Mtfs MARION AsgllEA

ed call TO members of the presidents
party to rally to the support OF the
democratic congressional nominees in
whoiehearted support of the war adj
minstraticn.
Interest Is focused upon the con-
tests for reelection being made by
Senator James Hamilton Lewis, of
Illinois, the democratic parliamentarian
whip, and Senator John w. Weeks. Of
Massachusetts. the Republican whip
senator Lewis is opposed by Medill
Mccormick, congressman at large, and
both eX-Prcsidents Taft and Roose-
Welt have agreed to go to Illinois to
help him
on the other hand. the Democrats
point out that Mccormick voted
against the war revenue bin and the
espionage act and has six Republ!ca n
cousressmen running on the ticket
with him who voted against the orig
inal declaration of war
The senatorial contest In Michigan
where Henry Ford is running an an
candidate and supporter
of President Wilson, is also attracting
rational attention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21
GERMANY'S DELAYED REPLY.

Whether or not Germany had form
ulated a reply TO President Wilson'S
decision was not At all clear late last
night 1t is certain. however, that
the framing or thar document has
given the leaders Of the empire many
hours Of anxious and earnest thought.
Some forecasts indicate that the
next Teufon note win adopt an argu-
mantative attitude, attempting to ex-
rlain away Gcrmanys guilt in the
matters OF U-beat warfare and the
oppression of the people IN occupied
territory II this is done it will be
because Germany wishes to overlook
the main point about President Will
sons answer 70 the peace evertures
That answer was a decision. both in
it's staternen of facts and its an
nouncemcnt OF American purposes.
Undoubtedly. Germany Is going
through a crisis more severe than
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21
Ases eAAssA VERA

South Dakota, West Virginia and
Wyoming.
Both Senators Borah. Republican,
and Nugent, Democrat. are candidates
for reelection in Idaho, and. in view
of the peculiar political conditions in
that state, il is considered likely that
both Will be returned In this event.
the Democrats would have a total of
forty eight votes and, in case of a tie
the vote of Vice President Marshall
would give them majority No def
mite predictions are being made by
the leaders of either party, but both
claim they will control the house.
Cummings Succeeds Mccormick.
Homer S. Cummings, of Connect
cut. vice chairman of the Democratic
national committee, has come TO
Washington to assume active COM
mand of the Democratic national COM
mit,ee's part in the congressional
campaign, He temporarily takes the
place OF Vance Mccormick. who is
devoung his entire time to the war
trade board.
Will H. Hays, chairman of the Re
publican national committee. who has
established general headquarters in
New York. will spend most of his
time in Washington in corporation
with the heads of the congressional
committees OF the house and senate.
Associated with Vice Chairman Cum
mings in the active management of
the Democratic campaign will be Sem
ator Gerry, of Rhode Island. and Rep
resentative Scott Ferris, of Oklahoma.
Cummings sounds Cali.
Speaking in his capacity as acting
chairman Of the democratic national
committee. Mr.. Cummings today sound