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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-10-16

the organizations war council. Lists
will be open for every American IN
every corner of the earth.
"The Red Cross" Mr.. Dawson said
wants again to give the world no
tice not only that America can fight
but that to the last man, woman and
child we stand four square for mer-
cy, honor and good faith among the
nations"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-10-16

In these displays we believe you
will find expressed the mood of the
Year, in fashions which offer no hO-
mage to lavish extravaganza but de-
fine quality in terms of simplicity
and refinement, and because the spir-
it of the times carries it's challenge
to buy with wisdom, and quality
standards have here been maintained
we confidently expect the season to
add greatly to the number Of this
stores customers.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-10-16
AUTUMN EXP0SIT|ON::::::::1918
Special Purchase Of New Suits for Quick Selling priced at
from $3.50 to $3.50

American women like their French
sisters are averse to sOmberness in
garb and while avoiding the bizarre
will give preference to those fabrics
and shades which create a cheerful,
youthful looking effect.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-10-16
LARGEST .Y" HUT IN COUNTRY

The largest Y. M. C. A. hut in Am
erica is at the Hog Island shipbuild-
ing yards. The building, POT by 1S4
feet, cost $4,000. It's equipment cost
$4,000. It is stated by a corps of
twenty-nine "Y" workers.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Terhell SO
Friday afternoon at Redwood Fal
-Vesta Censor. .-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Roy of Redwood
Falls are spending a few days at the
Dan Mckenzie home south of Vesta.
Censor.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-10-16

Simplicity in silhouette and treat
ment is emphasized-yet every new
and uncommon style idea is caught,
1t is youths prerogative to be smart
ly outfitted and this store has met
it in it's usual delightful way.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-10-16

We believe it to be the duty of a
business institution to protect its pa
irons in a period of initiation by ex-
'erting the greatest efforts to MAIN
tain, as nearly as may be, its custom
airy level of prices.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-10-16
CHRISTMAS ROLL CALL

Christmas roll call the week be-
ginning December of the whole
American people for membership in
the Red Cross has been announced
by Henry P. Dawson, chairman Of
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-10-16

Trig tailored suits from gaberdine
or silvertone contend for favor with
the more demi-tailored modes which
shoulder their way into fashion for
youth by means of Duvet de Lame,
Cashmere Velour and BrOadclOth.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-10-16

This ambition, however, has not
blinded us to the Importance of smart
1,ess in the various types of apparel
we show.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-10-16

sFrost Glow or Crystal Cord, Sill
verette or Overplaid Silverton, Peach
skin Velour, Yalama or Alpine cloth
will prove particularly effective in
the seasons favored shades which are
both quiet and rich.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-10-16

An inclusive assemblage of coats
gracefully designed in many diverse
and individual treatments emphasize
straight lines, enveloping collars, deep
arm holes and host of embroidered
pearl-stitched or button-trimmed
touches, which taken singly or to-
gether make a mode smart as can be.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-10-16

A store is measured not by the
volume of business it does, but rath-
er by the helpful character of it's
service at all times, in peace and in
war, in fair weather and foul.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-10-16

In this spirit, we are employing our
facilities and merchandising expert
ence to make the store a stabilizing
influence in these days of high pric-
es.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-10-16

Mole grey, Hudson Seal Brown,
Smoke Taupe, Plum, Ruby, Beaver,
Navy and Black.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-10-16

With the near approach of season
able weather, our patrons will I'M
doubtedly accept this as an OppOrtun-
ity to provide their requirements
while assOrtments are so complete
and SO well chosen.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
McPherson's Military Comment

German armies in the West to check the
threatening Allied offensive of 1917. He
surrendered nothing but an artificial
desert.
Ludendorffs only hope after July Is
was TO get back quickly TO the linden
burg line. saving By n retreat the mon
and materials with which to hold It.
But after Fochs attack on his right
wing in the Murine salient he seemed TO
lose his sangfroid. He became irritated
and confused. He tried. for political
and personal reasons. to camoufaEc de-
feat He refused to yield territory. He
rcceded to the Hindenburg line. mile by
milo and yard by yard. And when he
got there he had not only given up terri
tory, but he lost ESQ., 900 to 100000 prls-
oners and $500 to 1900 guns.
lie had destroyed his own power not
only to resume the offensive, but even
10 maintain a successful defensive on
a limo which weaker German armies had
easily held the summer before.
Aleppo has fallen. This would be an
incident of great EiRntficance, but for
the fact that Turkey Is practically out
Of the war. Damascus and Alcppo were
both lost when the Turkish army IN
Palestine was obliterated. The Allies
can now do practically what they VIII
in turkish territory. Turkey needs a
neacs with or without "honor'-a peace
or violence" or n peace Of Justice -
any old peace. only so that 1t comes
soon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
CHARLES ]. scHUcK.

In Charles j. Schuck. the Republicans
If tho First district have candidate
worthy of their highest hopes for prop
or representation in the next congress
He has ability. he possesses energy,
and he has the ambition to make Goou
nj any task he Is called on TO perform
Better' than all. he holds those views
upon public questions and national poi
icics which unquestinnably majority
Of the voters Of the First district hoIn
Isn't It about time for this district 10
pct right with itself? Hasn't u necn
misrepresentcd.. so far rs majority OIL
the nuhlic opinion on political ana econ
onlic issues is concerned. about lonE
enough: For eight years now. due to
li,.t.Ion within the Republican party.
This district has voted ut. Washington
for the pnlicies which majority or It's
nenplc condemn II has during that time
voted against a protective tariff: II ms
voted against building up the nation
first line Of defense. the navy against
ADEQUATE appropriations for the army.
and for scores nf mcasl directly ana
personally against the welfare ana IN
forests Of it's own people. Not until war
huret unon lis in our fools paradise
AZ WASHINGTON did the First districts
votc In the House Of Representatives
change 10 a vote for our navy ana our
army.
We think 1t about time for the voters
If tho First district 10 change TINS
anomalous condition. They should del
npntc their vote to one or their own
nninion and belief. It is Of most Vltal
Importance for them TO do this. IL Is
sensible act nf preparedness for the
Of
Govt tho congress to be elected next
month.
The election Of Republican congress
s,onal candidates everywhere Is ma
tional necessity. The stability or husi-
ness and the prosperity Of lahoring con-
ditions after tho war is won. makes
il such. Tho First district should oy
all means elect MIR. Schuck-fnlrmont
| Most Nirginlan.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
TIME TO GET RIGHT

editorial
and directly states the
This district has not been honestly rep
the eight This does
the representative
accord with the interests
they been fairly repre-
the Of the district
large degree depsnde upon
and pottery plants have Deen
conditions The rates OF labor paid y those
votes
IN Congress mas oee
these industries PreVoo the ores OUT
oecdeo
protective effective than created Inc
need IN this district higher pro
teye Our manufacturers Will De
acd higher COST bs than they ever had
before If they operate se employ men and to pay
wages at ALL OF She home MARKET they
REQUIRE protection than has been nnerto FURNISHED
BY tn Underwood Law.
conditions The air IN WASH
establishment OF free trade with the ~or
this district ready " " no OF ts
naFe
10 reeecI tne
Il the other hand 1neS "sa
nr advocacy American the American STANDARD
Sturdy stand Industries they Will vote "
penro,can representative frouth district
As the it is time for this district TO get ush
pont questions the prosperity OF our cznA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
THE NEED OF WATSON

Wilson Needs Watson" Does be?
He seems to be getting along very well
with the help of Col. House and Joe
Tumulty, who comprise the audience
that listens first to his notes and mess
ages. He expressed no need" of the
help of Col. Watson when the latter
was contesting with former Senator
Chiffon for the nomination. AS be-
tween them, he sent a letter that
showed that he not only needed, but
wanted Chiffon. 1t is not 80 much
what the President needs or wants In
a political way, IN West Virginia any
way. 1t is what the voters IN the state
need and want. Just now, 1t IS ap-
parent that an overwhelming number
of them want the next Congress con-
1rolled by the Republican party.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
WHEELING 1NTE111aENoh
THE FATEFUL | Avn OF NATIONS
Might Arms of Free Men booming Rulers ana
Civilization That Have Grown Unfit
BY WALDO G. MORSE
Lawyer and Iublicist
; EDITORIAL SERVICE OF THE WHEELING 1NTELLIGEN
Lawyer and Publlcist.

malctactors were astoundcd, for they
had forgotten that righteousness alone
can cIalt q nation. Crimes In Arrnehia'
Belgium France and on the seas al
last brought the Slow-morinE America
TO her feet and then the fate or the
despoiler was sealed. for the avengers
wero not too late. Eternal Justice
again was TO be vindIcatcd
The corruptcrs were nble TO Scduce
the weak in Russia. sending to her be-
trayal a pack OF Gcrmanlzed wanderers
for the undonG OF the now SlaV re-
public. but even such trrachery could
not avail. and heavier indeed Will be
the punishment meted out to that En-
pire SO responsible for the horror OF
great Russia betrayed into a reign OF
terror.
So grind the lnws Of life among the
! nations. those laws before the resist
less powers Of whose DEGREES history
records the fall Of Kingdoms. empires
and republics, the passing Of rulers
and civilizations rs they have grown
unfit by reason Of dcspotism, autocracy'
brutality and crime.
So be it that We Of America shall
soon revert tn free and liberal gov
crnment. 1T for the development of Il
! civilization OF true. free mon. We ahavc
! shown how strong Is freedom In the
blood. We have demonstrated again
that the efficiency Of autocracy goes
down before the might in the arms
| OF free men.
We have shown that races reared un-
der control-those taught to live for
their government-are no match for the
sons of freedom. who live every man
| his own life and enjoy the blessings
OF government inaugurated by them
, selves for the protection and defense
/ OF their liberties. Liberty OF the indi-
! vidual Is the true vital principle in
! the life and the law Of nation.
! Without liberty the most gigantic OF
human enterprises have fallen to ruin.
| Liberty Is the life Of natIon-their true
and only law of survival and growth
! IN the possession Of that liberty may
our country live. enjoying the blessings
inherited from our fathers down the
ages. tho Liberty. Security. Equality
! and Freedom which have been the glory
! of our Common Law.
| Beside that heritage place the Eff
cheney" Of autocratic Prussianlsm, or
| the transplanted Prussianizcd efficiency
| Of Russian Bolschivikisn. despotic
mob tyranny. and ask which we shall
trust for our future
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
OUR WASTEFUL WAR
MANAGEMENT

The grand total OF appropriations
since the beginning Of the present
Congress has been S4S,692,131.on
These are figures that pass conpeo-
aension. No human being ever saw
billion dollars at one time. and 1t is
not likely that anyone ever Will. Re
1ko concrete form.it means nearly
$4,000 for every man. woman and chilo
IN the country. No program OF e1-
nenditure like this was ever before at
tempted by,any people in history. The
expenditures Of Great Britain during
the four years Of war have not nearly
reached this total. and Frances e1-
penditures are scarcely one-haf OF IL
It is true that we are a rich nation.
II is also true that, with all our riches,
We could not keep up the pace OF
money expediture that has been set at
Washington. The theory OF the gov
eminent seems to be that the wealth
OF this country has no limit, that
economy Is the last thing to be con-
sadered and that extravaganza in itself
is a merit. No scheme, however
visionary; no project, however Tar dis
tant to realize, fails to meet approval
il It is proposed as war measure.
We are starting to buid ordnance
plants that cannot be put in operation
Under four or five years time. We are
starting to build power plants that
cannot be used for many years to come.
We are spending millions upon hun
dred different side lines Of war max
ing, all of them e1travaganly planned;
all Of them being carried out under
high pressure and few Of them OF any
great practical value so far as the
winning Of the war is concerned. More
over. the enormous sums Of money De-
ing diverted to these enterprises whose
results cannot be realized for long
tina and the great amount Of labor be-
ing consumed in them. create tinan-
cial and industrial condition that really
make the essential operations OF the
war more difficult.
AS Americans we are proud OF the
part our boys in France have taken IN
this war, but when We reflect that
Great Britain, with little more military
preparations than ourselves, with an
army scarcely larger than ours at the
beginning Of the var, has equipped and
sent to France, twice as many men as
we have, has kept them there for four
years. instead of less than one, and has
during the same time maintained the
greatest naval establishment the world
has ever seen, end at an expenditure
Of less than two-thirds Of what we have
spent in a years time, we begin %
get some understanding Of the waste
~xtravagance, the inefficiencE. not to
speak Of the possibilities Of something
worse, that have prevailed in our wal
management.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
Nv WILLIAM l. MCPHERSON.

Copyright. 1918 Sew York Tribune, Inc
Berlin reports that Ludendorff has rs
signed as First Quartermaster General.
thus evidently terminating his virtual
command Of the German armies. HIS
resi- gnation was overdue He failed
much more completely than did either OF
his predecessors in control at German
Grand Headquarers-von, Moltke or Won
Falkenhayn. His name will DO associ-
ated with the most disastrous year In
Prussian military annals since Auer-
stadt and Jens.
Ludendorff's deposition confirms the
generally accepted theory that In the
military partnership with Hindenourg ne
has always been the ruling power and
Hftndonburg show-window figurehead.
History will have to appraise definitely
this curious combination. We know as
vet too little about It's conditions to
exonerate Hindenburg from any serious
measure Of responsibility for the de-
bacle on tho Western front. Evidently
the German government holds Luden-
dorft accountable His resignation
shows that
Tho conduct Of q retreat Is the sever
est test Of generalehtp. Ludendor11S
military reputaeio persisted under that
test, He was taken absolutely unaWares
nv ErOch'S counter OFFENSIVE OIL July To-
1t should have been clear to him. row
ever, By July 10 that tho tide Of war
had turned and that the salvation OF
tho German armies. dangerously eX-
tended In four vulnerable sailents on
the West 'front.' lay in q quick and gen
era retreat
In such cases a ruthless decision to
eStricate oneself IS the soundest gen
.rel ship. A real soldier retreats IN
order 10 fight again under moro FAVOR
able conditions He must sacrifice some
thing-territory. or men or guns and
material. Joffre retreated resoluteiy
from the Belgian frontier to the Marine.
and even miles below 1t. He abandoned
a large section Of Northeastern France.
He lost his garrison Of Maulbeuge. he
compelled the French government to
migrate from Paris to bordeaux. But
he won the Marne and saved France
The younger Moltke, after the Ger
man repulse below tho Marne. withdrew
at top speed to the Aisne. He yielded
terri tory, but he lost few guns and prIs-
oners. At tho Asne he struck back and
then rooted himself in French soil. Hun
denburg. soon after the firm OF linden
burg & Ludendorff came west, executed
a genuine strageuc retirement from the
Noyon salient. and thereby enabled the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29

We may now begin to see the out
working OF tho true law OF nations
Like the laws OF nature those forces
which hold the universe and all LIVING
things unclaimed, the law laid down
for tho nations and people Of the earth
binds them with letters and bars OF
steel and bronze,
The law which holds and compels the
nations is the very law OF life, and
the penalty for the !nfraction OF the
law OF lifc IS diminuton and death. Be
It man, or race autocracy. or admins
tration. the truth is neVcr old-the
transgressor must pay the ponaity; tho
soul that sins shall die
The So-called international law. or
law Of Nations with which we muddled
fatuously and foohshly before declar-
Ing the present war. never was, is not
and never can be Il true and potent
law.
When the Lusitan1a was sunk we pub
lished IN these columns international
Law Broken Reed" pointing out that
protes tations could not answer powder
or paper missives stop shells.
But tho Government was not con-
WINGED. percbance thught that the
people were OF ready to fight. so that
the DfCNQl PATCHWORK Oh uneiiiOi SA'4c
treaties. broken conventions and uncer-
tain customs was permitted to stand
as a defense whilo tho defiant marauder
made ready and We made no move In
preparation.
We fooled ourselves with the old
folly that the Jus Centrum OF the
Romans, an enforcible law, binding upon
individual foreigners and strangers In
Rome. was identical with tho late con-
ception OF q Law Of Nations, binding
upon distinct soveTetgnties. There
uevor was nor con be law binding
upon sovereignty. The moment that
law or rule Of conduct should be-
come enforcible against the United
States or any other nation. in that mo-
ment Its sovereignty would disappear
for only tho law OF it's life. the Law
Of its very being can limit the free
dom or will OF any really sovereign
thing.
How the nemesis declared against
tho transgressor has pursued national
sinners in tho present war as tho world
has risen in wrath and horror at their
faithless barbar1tea- They were trans
crossing the laws Of national life and
the penalties began IN full.
Belgium outraged brought the chtv'
airy Of England to nor defense The
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
Prosecuting Attorney
Files Witness Lisi

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Car
Bachman yesterday filed the witness lis
and cases to be called before the CRANE
fury which sits next Monday. The list
Of cases, compared with former terms
is not exceeding lengthy. but q number
Of the cases are very important ones anC
will consume several days for hearing.
The witness list filed is also lengthy,
and the grand jurors will hardly get the
work done in one day.
The trial Of State VS.. Smith H. BraccI
will be up during this term. providing
the West Virginia supreme court OF mp
peals does not grant the stay Of prohi.
bitipn against Its being heard in the
Ohio county courts.
Mary Anderson charged with the muir.
der Of Mrs. Alhdrt Foster, in Eas'
Wheeling some time ago. has hccr
granted a new trial. an will be up dur
ing the coming term.
Olivcrio Ciardulli, charged with WELD.
ing knife in shooting scrape in F,aS'
Wheeling several months ago. which
ended in the death of a foreigner nnt
the serious wounding OF another. vii
be given trial this term.
Many other small: cases. such IS fct
onies and misdemeanors. will also be u?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29

vance from Mesapotamia, and to ad-
vance on Constantinople ID the near
future.
At the present time practically two
thirds Of the Turkish Empire Is in the
hands Of the British AL Of the
sacred cities Of ,Mohammedanism have
been taken. Medina, Mecca, Jerusa-
lem. Damascus and Bagdad are the
great centers Of the Mohammedan
faith. The Turk has been driven from
them and will probably never be al
lowed to return The natural territory
Of the Turk Is in Anatoha. the portion
OF the Mediterranean coast immedi-
ately east of Constant inople and south
OF the Black Sea. All his possessions
in Asia have disappeared and the mar
row strip Of territory which he sun
holds In Europe can be taken by the
French and Serbians whenever they
make ready to do so. While we give
due credit to the brilliant achieve
ments of the Allies In France, the
great Importance of the English expe-
ditions in Palestine and Mesopotan11a,
and Of the French, Greeks and Ser
bans in the Balkans should not be
overlooked. There has been q d1spo-
sition to sheer 8. these movements, as
side shows. They have become ire
mendous, even decisive influences In
the war. They have broken down
Germany's eastern allies; they have
opened up a new line OF possible at
tack, and the moral effect Of these VIC
tories can hardly be over-estimated.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
AGED WOMAN KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Special Dispatch to the Intcllisencer.
ELLENBORO. w. Va. Oct. 2S.-One
person met death and another was SER
iously injured this afternoon when the
automobile driven by Charles Frederick
sustained IL broken axle and turned tur-
tie.
The Dead:
Miss Rebecca Primnl, 70. OF Ellen
boro.
The injured:
Mrs. Charles Frederick. "a. or Ellen
boro: may recover
Frederick is a Baltimore G. Ohio rail-
road conductor. The tragedy occurred
on the new paved Tolgate road, near
here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
THE VICTORY IN THE EAST

In our absorption in the progress OF
The war on the west front, in France,
va NAV lose sight Of the very import
ant developments going on in Turkey.
Since the Overwhelming defeat OF the
Turkish army in Palestine. General
Allenby's forces have advanced over
$50 miles to Aleppo. They have taken
Damascus and other Serbian cities on
their route. They are now in position
: 10 mite with the British armies in adj
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
FRU1Ts OF sECTIoNALrSM

In an address in the House, while
the bill making appropriations for the
Department Of Agriculture was under
consideration, Representative Sidney
Anderson, Of Minnesota, Submitted
comparative statistics showing that II
the price Of cotton were fixed at a
point comparable with the fixed price
Of wheat during the year preceding the
war, the price Of cotton today could
not exceed % cents q pound to the
farmer. We shall see what the admin
istraton that denounces secuonalism
will do for cotton.