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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

peoples.1
1--WE can hope that the summer and
autumn will bring to our arms a new
and great success" he continued.
"The Austro-Hungarian army also
has in a dashing onslaught attacked
the Italian positions and achiSfed
noteworthy successes and pinned
down large and important enemy
forces on that front
"When one makes q wide survey of
events one must ask whether the war,
according to human calculations, will
last beyond the autumn or the winter
or beyond the next year. There is
common idea among the people that
the length of the war is something alb
solutely new, as if the authoritative
quarters had in our time never reck-
oned on very long war. This idea
is Incorrect"
End of War Far Away.
DR.. Won Kuehlmann quoted Won
Moltke, who in 1890 in the reichstag
said that if war broke out it's duration
and end could not be calculated.
"Despite the brilliant successes of
our arms" continued the secretary,
"there has been nowhere clearly rec
ogniZable among our enemies readi-
ness for peace. The German govern
ment repeatedly has laid down it's
standpoint in declarations intended for
the widest publicity. Our enemies
have nothing to show that can in any
degree compare with the German
peace offer, with the resolution of this
house, or with the reply to the papal
note.
''The declarations Of our enemies,
especially of English statesmen, allow
as yet no peaceful ray Of light to fall
on the darkness of this war;"
No Belgian Pledge.
Germany cannot bind herself to any
pledges In regard to Belgium, Doctor
Kuehlmann said, and that In view Of
Germany's resources 'Our enemies
must perceive that the idea of victory
for the entente is Il dream"
DIR. Won Kuehlmann also declared
that, considering the magnitude of the
war, it's end can hardly be expected
through purely military decisions alone
and without recourse to diplomatic ne
gotiatiOns.
1--WE wish for the German people
and our allies free, strong, independ-
ent existence within the boundaries
drawn for US by history" Dr.. yon
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
FRENCH SMASH HUN ATTACK
Germans RepuIsed Near lie Port After
Violent Grenade Fighting.

Paris, June 26-North of the Aisne
after violent bOmbardment and gre
made fighting, the enemy attacked the
positions recently gained by us north
east Of lie Port. The French positions
were maintained in their entirety
French troops carried out in the
Woevre and in Lorraine three surprise
attacks, from which they brought ba/l
20 prisoners. Between the Disc and
the Aisne rails enabled us to take pris-
Oners. On June "A six enemy machines
We're brought down. or fell in a dam
aged condition.
London, June 26-Canadfan troops
raided the enemy's trenches at Neu-
ville-Vitasse and brought back % pris-
OnerS and six machine guns. A few
prisoners and a machine gun were cap
tured by us in a successful raid south
of the Scarpe.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

clared:
1--WE likewise can make the same
declaration, knowing it to be also our
policy"
"Once the moment arrives-when
l care not to prophesy-that the ma
tions which are at present locked in
battle will exchange peace views, one
of the preliminary conditions must be
certain degrees of mutual confidence
in each others honesty and chivalry,"
he continued.
In the course of his address DR.. Won
Kuehlmann paid tribute to the neutral
states, which had done everything to
mitigate the suffering of wounded
prisoners, and which had Offered, If
need be, the hospitality Of their coun-
tries for q discussion between the bel
ligerents."
Chief blame for instigating the war
was laid at Russia's door By DR.. Won
Kuehlmann. France and England
were named as the next powers in on
der Of culpability.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
u. S. MEN MAKE NEW GAINS
Pershing Says Americans Advanced


Pershing Says Americans Advanced
Near Chateau Thierry.
Washington, June 26.-Further
American advances and the capture Of
five machine guns and other material
in the region of Chateau Thierry were
reported by General Pershing in his
cOmmunique. A German counter-at-
tack at Torcy was repulsed with heavy
loss. Several American soldiers are
missing after raid in Lorraine
With the American Armies in
France, June 26.-American troops
are holding a mountainous sector
southeast of st. Die, where the battle
line crosses from Lorraine into Ger
man territory, it is now permissible to
announce.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
HUN RAIDER SINKS SHIP
Cruiser Reported in West Indian
Waters.

Norfolk, Va, June 26.-Reports of
the presence of fast and heavily
armed German raider in West Indian
waters were brought here by masters
of vessels arriving from Central and
South America. The ship is said to
be of the cruiser type. The fact that
the raider made no effort to attack at
least two vessels which sighted 1t, led
the captains to believe that 1T is a
mother ship" for submarines which
recently were operating off the ATTAIN
tic coast.
The raider first made its appearance
200 miles east of Hamilton, Bermuda
where 1t Is reported to have sunk a
large British steamship. Two Ameri
can merchant ships were shelled, but
escaped.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

Kuehlmann said eve desire overseas
possessions corresponding to our
greatness and wealth, the freedom of
the seas, carrying our trade to all
parts Of the world"
Quoting from former Premier AS
Quith's speech Of May 16. in which the
British statesman said that the allies
would not turn deaf ear to a peace
proposal If it was not cOuched In am
biguous terms, DR.. Won Kuehmann de-
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
JAPS KEEP OUT OF SIBERIA
viii Not Intervene Without Support
Of United States.

Tokyo, June 26.-The newspapers
report that as result Of the delibera,
tions Of the advisory board on dipiO,
matte affairs, Japan has decided not
to comply with the request of the en-
tente and to refrain from Intervention
in Siberia at present.
In diplomatic circles it is believed
that Japan unless directly menaced
will not act without the support Of the
United States.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
MORE HOSPITALS BOMBED
Hun Flyers Kill Patients, Doctors and
Nurses in France.

Canadian Army Headquarters In
France, June ga Canadian hospital
on site behind the British front was
bombed by the Germans, and several
persons, including doctors, nurses and
officer patients, were killed or serious
ly wounded. The building on which
bombs were dropped sheltered thou
sands of wounded during the fighting
of last March. The first bomb went
through two floors and into the operat-
ing room, where the staff was working
on some urgent cases that had just ar
rived.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
new DRAFT BILL UP TODAY
Amendment Extending Conscription
to Men 21 to 40 in Senate.

Washington, June 26.-Unless the
administration interpOses opposition
the senate will adopt an amendment
to the draft law extending conscrip-
ton to all men from twenty to forty
years old inclusive today.
After a day of spirited debate on
proposal to extend the draft age linn
itatiOns above thirty and below twen-
ty-one years, the proponents of the
action united on compromise amend
ment, offered by Senator Hitchcock of
Nebraska, which makes twenty years
the minimum and forty years the maxi
num- This was offered as a substi-
tute for Senator Falls amendment eX-
tending the draft to hen from eighteen
to forty-fve years, inclusive.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
CHINA CAN ACT IN SIBERIA
Russia Taking No Steps to Prevent
Advance of Germans,

London, June 26.-The embargo on
Chinese action in Siberia has been
raised, according to harbin dispatch
to the Daily Mail. The reason given
for this action is that Russia is TAX
ing no steps to prevent the Germans
from advancing In the east.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
YANKS LANDED YEAR AGO.

Baker Says 100000 U. S. Troops Have
Been Sent to France.
Washington, June 26.-Between 65
and 20 per cent of the 100000 Ameri-
can soldiers who have been sent to
France are actually combat troops,
Secretary Baker said.
"This is necessarily a rough esti-
mate" he said. 81 would not care to
deal with specific figures in this con-
nection."
Mr.. Baker called attention to the
fact that today is the anniversary of
the landing of the first American d.
vision In France. 81 regard the achieve
ments of the last year as entirely sat
isfactory," he said.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
Tuesdays Results.
NATIONAL LEAGUE

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Boston, 1; New York, 4.
Philadelphia, 3; Brooklyn, 2.
Chicago, IA; st. Louis, 0.
Pittsburgh-Cincinnati, no game; rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
New York, 8; Boston. Z.
Detroit, 4; Chicago, 2.
ST. Louis, 80; Cleveland, 2-3.
Philadelphia Washington, no game;
rain.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Kansas City, 6; Toledo. 2.
Indianapolis, 5; ST. Paul. 3.
No other games played.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
u. S. FLYER ESCAPES CAPTURE
Chicagoan EIated When Told He Was
in Switzerland

Berne, June 26.-Lieutenant AShen-
den of Chicago, attached to French
flying squadron, who recently landed
near SOlOthurn, arrived here. He was
elated that he landed in Switzerland
instead of Germany. The first ques-
ton he asked when he landed was
"Switzerland?" A bicyclist, who hap
pened to be passing, answered "Yes."
The American climbed out of his
machine, which was badly damaged. A
Swiss officer and eight men arrived
shortly and took possession of the
plane.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
War Hero Killed.

Baltimore, June 26.-Lieut. George
B. Redwood Of Baltimore, who was
twice decorated for CONSPICUOUS BRAY
cry, was killed in action ia Trance, ac-
cording to information received by his
mother here.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
GERMAN TROOPS AT POTI
8 600 Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery
Landed at Town.

Moscow, June 26.-The Germans
have landed a force of 1900 infantry
and cavalry, together with artillery,
at Poti, on the Black sea. according to
an official communication.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
YANKS TO ITALY IN JULY
State Senator CotiIIo of New York
Makes Statement.

Rome, June 26.-American troops
will be in Italy probably early In July,
according to notification given to the
Italian authorities by State Senator
Cotillo of New York, who is here on
an official mission.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
ST. LOUIS WAR PLANT BURNS
German Sympathizers Blamed for ST.
100000 Blaze.

st. Louis, June 26.-The Werthan
Bag company, which is indirectly ALI
ing large government war contracts,
was damaged $1,OOOOOO by fire. Ger
man sympathizers are suspected of the
fire.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
VIENNA TAKES DEFEAT HARD
People at Capital and Prague Demand
Peace.

Peace.
Geneva, June 26,-La Suisse says 1t
caused profound detection In Vienna,
where demonstrations are taking place
In the streets, and at Pregue, where
the inhabitants are demanding peace
The German newspapers are sareas-
tic concerning the retreat Of the Aus
trians. AS an example, the Konstanz
Zeitung asys, "Must German troops be
continually diverted from the impor-
tant western front to bolster up our
weak allies?"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

Charles Emil Strangeland, former
secretary of the American embassy in
London, is held prisoner in New
York in default Of $4,000 bail He was
brought from Philadelphia after being
examined by agents of the department
Of justice, who charged him with vio-
latiOns of the espionage act. He is
charged with attempting to send let
ters written in unintelligible code to
his wife in Copenhagen.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-26
SURPRISE SHOWER FOR
MRS. MARION L. HAYS

Mrs. T. A. Tegarden successfully
carried out plans for a surprise mis-
cellaneous shower, honoring Mrs.
Marion L. Hays, at the spacious Te-
garden home, Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hays had been in
vited to spend the evening with the
Tegarden family, and were just
quietly visiting when the guests who
had assembled at the Grinstead home
rushed in and completely took Mrs.
Hays by surprise.
Several interesting and clever
games were INDUCED in, the first one
of writing the characteristics of an
ideal husband and wife. The guests
were given red paper in the form of
petals for this, and after the reading
of them, in which many amusing,
practical and ideal characteristics
were given, the petals were used in
forming the blossoms of ponsetta
plant. A contest was the next fea-
ture in which each tried to out do the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-26
FUNSTON NATIONAL HIGHWAY
ORGANIZATION is LAUNCHED
Continued from first page.)

lin, Kan; M. E. Brooks, Pratt, Kan. ;
G, L. Taylor, Stratford, Tex; w. F.
Woodruff, Stratford, Tex. H. w. Ma
gruder, Liberal, Kan. and G. A. Mil
Ter, Vaughn, N. M.
The Hutchinson News of December
Fl contained the following:
Hutchinson will have the honor on
January 20 of being the city in which
the permanent organization of the
Camp Funston-Ft. Bliss National Mill
tary Highway will be perfected. This
was decided at meeting of delegates
from four states-Kansas, Oklahoma,
Texas and New Mexico, held yester-
day at Tucumcari, N. NJ, when 40
men, all either mayors or presidents
of the commercial bodies of cities
along the proposed route, met to talk
over permanent highway between
these two largest military posts in the
United States.
1.-The proposed highway is a Gov
eminent suggestion which has been
taken up by the good road boosters of
the four states interested, and it is
the purpose of the organization to
establish a permanent military high
way between the two forts. And to
build it so that the greatest possible
aid from the government can be Sc
cured.
mayor Frank Vincent and Charles
W. Oswald who represented Hutchin-
son returned from the meeting this
noon. They were very enthusiastic
over the whole outlook for the high
way and especially were they en-
thusiastic over the pep and eagerness
of the Oklahoma, New Mexico and
Texas delegates to see the highway
started at once.
Mayor Vincent said: "The dele
gates from down in that section of
the territory are all ready to get be-
hind the organization and see that
results are Forthcoming at once. They
see the need of the permanent high
ways and the government has had the
knowledge of the value of hard roads
in case of military need since the
campaign in France. A permanent
road between the two largest forts in
the country would be big factor in
war time"
"'I consider this meeting the
greatest step toward getting perman-
ent highways in the Southwest, that
has ever been held said Mr.. Oswald.
Always a good roads booster the en-
thusiasm and plans of the men gath
cred at Tucumcari was an inspiration
to him and he came home ready to
back the proposition harder than ever
before.
"'The farther west you get the
more pep the people have for big
things said Mr.. Oswald. Those men
knew what permanent highway 365
days in the year would mean to that
big, undeveloped country and were
ready to sacrifice their time and GO
after it. 1t will be a big thing for
Hutchinson, the meeting here on Jan
uary 20 "
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-26

others in forming the most words
from the words merry Christmas"
in which Mrs. Herman Kimble and
Mrs. V. H. Grinstead tied for honors.
With Mrs. Grinstead acting as aur-
tioneer, the shower gifts were auc-
toned off to the highest bidders,
Mrs. Grinstead handling her work
with credit and the young ladies were
by no means slow bidders, their mon
ey however being represented by
pieces of candy. After inspecting the
purchase the buyer presented it to
Mrs. Hays, who by the close of the
sale was completely surrounded by
many beautiful and practical ar
ticles for her home.
Mrs. Tegarden, assited by Miss
Mildred Feather served a most de-
lcious lunch to the following guests:
Mesdames V. H. Grinstead, f. o
Rindom, Walker, Ira Salley, Herman
Walker, Rindom, Ira Salley, Herman
Kimble and Miss Hazel Ward, Hettie
Gray, Hazel Scandrett, Ollie Brooks,
Josie Walker, Dollie Hill, Hazel and
Ruth Wolley,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-26
SNOW STORM TIED UP
RAILROAD TRAFFIC
Heaviest Fall of Snow in Years Fell
in Kansas and Oklahoma

The heaviest snow storm in recent
years completely paralyzed train SER
vice this week.
The last train to reach Liberal
was No. Sunday, and the first train
to make the trip reached this place
Wednesday afternoon from the west.
A short time later other trains began
arriving, and by late in the evening
all the trains which had been tied up
along the line had gone through.
City streets were in many places
impossible, while the country roads
were in the same condition. Cars
had no luck at all, and only in case
of dire necessity did anyone venture
out. 1t is feared that there was much
suffering in the country, as there is
still a great deal of sickness and it
was almost out of the question for
physicians to make calls. In extreme
cases wagons were pressed into SER
vice, but the big drifts made progress
slow and teams had to be stopped
frequently to rest.
The snow is the worst which this
country has experienced since 1911,
when about the same conditions pre-
vailed. While it is working a hard
ship upon a lot of people the snow
is going to prove a great benefit to
the country 1t has almost made the
next wheat crop.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-26
JOHN THIERER FAMILY
RETURNS TO LIBERAL

Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Thierer, who left
several months ago for Wichita, have
returned to Liberal and will again To-
cate here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thierer enjoyed their
stay in the Peerless Princess" but
they never got thoroly acclimated,
and as in the case of most other Lib
eral people who emigrate, they felt
the longing for home and came back.
Mr.. Thierer will either buy resi-
dence property or wait until warm
weather and build, and settle down
here for good.
Their many friends are mighty glad
they made this decision, for both Mr..
and Mrs. Thierer have lived here so
long that they were looked upon as
part of the community and it was
right royal welcome that awaited
them. We're glad to have them with
US again.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-26
|lD.W inter CLEARING
49,: -: :: =; =: SALE
Felnber6'S ~ M
4 \ hHHB On dreHeb HtHV@tnnt
Hthk
cash
"a
~ Bonds oprHaNS GCOoO
mdgNe
16--DayS Wonderful Bargains--16

The backward has made Il calamity all over
the country We made very heavy purchases this season.
knowing merchandise would advance, which it did from
80 to 100 per cent Anticipating larger volume of bust
ness, which account of conditions have not DONE
now find ourselves packed to the roof with fall
end winter merchandise which have decided to clear
and sell regardless of cost No help for 1.-THE die is cast
All is far profits concerned Sell! Sell
Sell! Fast and furious We have thrown the bargain
valve wide open. Cash is King Cash must have
We will not carry any winter goods. Look Prices
are cut down like weeds in garden Drastic prices
made to stimulate individual and wholesale buying.
Do your ncighbor faDor
Phone them about the SALE
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-26

Mrs. S. S. Mccoy came from
Hutchinson Saturday for a visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Ada Mathews.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-26
SPECIAL!
SPECIAL!

Liberty Bonds are the best investment
in the world. Don't sell them unless you
have to- If you are short of cash and
need merchandise, we will take $4,000
Bonds on purchases of $500 or over
and give you the cash as change.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-01
COL. FREYERMUTH is
HERE ON FURl0UGH

Col George W. Freyermuth. for
mCrly of the 3rd regiment. Indiana
national guard, and recently in COM
maud OF the 18th infantry at Camp
Shelby, Hattiesburg. Miss. was in
South Bend on a short furlough with
his wife and children at 615 Lin
coin way +.
Col Freyermuth has been trans
terred 10 Camp Zachary Taylor,
Louisville. Ky. with several other
ohCevc. but has not been assigned
20 a definite command as yet. He
appears as fit as when he marched
away with the South Bend boys OF
Z company more than a year ago
and says that the boys from here
VINO nave been at Hattiesburg and
who arc now on their way 10 France.
are in the pink of condition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-01
SAILOR SFUNERA
THIS AF TERNOON
Details of Drowning of South
Bend Seaman Received
With Body.

Funeral services for Seaman Roy
Harris Patrick. son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Patrick, 173 +. Broadway.
who was accidentally drowned q
week ago. were held at the resi-
dence this afternoon at o'clock
Rev. Brundige Of the Indiana Avenue
Christian church officiating Burial
was in Riverview cemetery
Roy Harris Patrick enlisted in the
United States navy at indianapolis
June 8. 1918, and died of drown
ing in York river, near Yorktown,
Va The death certificate as exc
cuted by the officer in command in
part is as follows:
Cause of death. drowning Cfatal
submersion) Origin, in line of duty
the facts being as follows: This man
vas seen struggling in the water
while ship was at anchor He had
probably fallen overheard, but no
one saw in just what manner the ac-
cident happened He was not able
10 swim and sank before help could
reach him, and body was not recov-
cred. Sept. "A. 191S. body recovered
and identified as being that of Roy
Harris, second class seaman, L. S.
n r. r Postmortem not done
4 letter from the officer command
ing is as follows:
a =. 5. Solace
September %, 1918.
ITO Whom II May Concern
Il hereby certify that the body OF
Roy Harris Patrick, Sea-, u. 5. y.
r. T., has not been embalmed.
Death was due 10 drowning, and ow-
ing to the length OF time the body
was i'm the water. embalming was
impossible, but the body has been
wrapped in sheets saturated in
bichloride of mercury and well COW
cred with chlorinated lime and for
malin pastils and encased In "a me
tallic-lined casket and is believed 10
he tit for transportation.
The caskCt should not be opened
Lit. Commander NJ. c. L. 5.
Navy Commanding
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-01
FALL GARDENING IS
RECOMMENDED NOW

Word is sent out from the office
OF the municipal recreation commit
tee that now is the time 10 start fall
gardening. The number OF garden
pests can be materially reduced by
fertilizing the soil and having il
plowed during October and the first
part OF November. II the soil Is
disturbed now, and these pests
driven out before the ground freezes
they will be present in much small
err numbers IN the spring. Flowing
now viii save the trouble OF having
IL done in the spring when all avail
able teams are occupied at that
work