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Penalty for Disohedience.

Obedience is economy, disobedience.
extravaganza. He who disobeys the
laws Of nature has doctors bill to
pay. He who dlsobeys the laws Of his
country has lawyers bill to pay.
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The success achieved in combating
the malady was due, in the opinion OF
physicians, to the fact that every man
wore a cloth mask during the voyage
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Don't put your skates on the register
to thaw out. It's very untidy habit.
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DON'T BE STUNG

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DON'T BE STUNG
A bee holder Is beehive.
A spectator is a beholder.
Hypothesis-Rotten potato.
A rotten 'tater Is spec 'tater.
To Prove-A rotten potato is o bee.
hive.
proof-A rotten potato is n rotten
'tater. ~,
Hence-A rotten potato is beehive.
Boys Life.
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Don't handicap your poor horse in his
fly fighting by putting heavy blanket
on him.
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Don't impose on the conductor by re-
curing 50 cents change when the
weather is below zero.
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Don't let the children go TO bed with
cold feet-or your wife, either.
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HOT WEATHER DoN'Ts

Don't encroaeh ON your nelghbor's
sidewalk when shoveling snow.
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Don't return your neighbours snow
shovel too hastily. There may be an
other heavy fall in month or SO.
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Don't abandon your automobile In a
deep drift. The humane society is
watching for just such opportunities rs
this.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-17

Bile terms of peace-namely. those laid
down by President. Wilson.
These terms, referred to in the renlv
dictated to-day to the Austrian noto.
were clearly set out in President VIII
sons Fourth of July speech at Mount
Vernon, as follows:
81. The destruction Of every arb;-
trary power anywhere that can sepa-
rately, secretly and Of its single choice
disturb the peace of the world; or. IL
1t cannot be presently DESTROYED. at
least its reduction to virtual imnotence.
2. The settlement of every oues-
ton, whether Of territory. OF sover-
eighty, OF economic arrangement. Of
political relationship, upon the bases of
the free acceptance of that settlemen.
by the people Immediately concerned
and not upon the basis Of the material
interest or advantage of any other ma
ton or people which may desire = dsf-
New-York tribune., 1918-09-17

That the German people themselves
were to be Aept in the dark by the
military masters and prevented from
having any voice in the peace which
was to be imposed upon them was re-
garded as an assured fact. There has
been some apprehension in Admins
tration circles that a combination Of
great financial interests, that know no
nationality, and fear the destruction
of all wealth and business by the
spread of Bolshevik ideas, might in
some way be behind this movement to
bring about peace and terminate the
war before it had been fought to a
clear decision.
There is no such apprehension on the
part of the Administration of a cata.
clysm which VIII bring down all civil
lzed institutions, and instead the
General Staff has given every assur-
ance that the war is proceeding to a
reasonably early and complete victory
which will involve the acceptance by
the Central Powers Of the only possi-
New-York tribune., 1918-09-17

vlgor recently. which may be the prel-
ude to a direct drive for the capture
of that city
Since the French are slowly making
their way to fanking position which
would force the Germans to withdraw
from the Chemin dcs Danes line pro-
tecting Laon, some officers believe a
new movement along the Aisne and
probably extending to the east of
Rheims 20 be anticipated. 1t is point
ed out that, should the Germans be
forced to withdraw from the Chemin
ces Danes, a swift advance from the
Rheims front would tend to outfank
the whole enemy line from that point
to Verdun
American Plans Guarded
The greatest reticence apparently is
being enforced on press correspond
ents IN discussing the tactical dispo-
sltlon of the American army at this
time, and to observers here this sup-
gests that preparations for a new
advance are we'll under way. The
logical objective, it is held, would be
the occupation of the Briey iron field
and an effort to encircle Metz from
the west. If General Pershing is
moving toward that goal now, it is
said joint attack by his army and
the French army holding the Verdun
front would be probable Develop
ment.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-17
Big Attack May Be Foch's
Reply to Hun Peace Note

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16-Another
blow against the German lines as an
answer to the peace proposal of the
Central Powers is expected momentar-
ily by military officials here.
The point Of the expected attack is
a matter of wide speculation by OF
hcers. Several simultaneous attacks
may be delivered, it is thought, with
the Flanders front, the French opera
tions about La Ferc directed at Laon
and the new American front across the
mouth of the old St. Mihiel salient as
the logical positions from which Mar
shall Foch would strike.
1t has been significant to some Of
hcers that the British have not pressed
very heavily on the front between
Ynres and Douai North of Ypres
there has been only one minor opera
tion by the BelgIans since the Allied
counter offensive began. British at
tention has been concentrated to a
large extent on clearing up to the
Douai- Cambria St. Quentin front, and
many observers here believe the lines
have been strengthened sufficiently
along this sector now for a new move
ment to the north.
May Drive at Cambra
1t has been noted that British artil-
lery has been pounding the German
lines west of Cambria with especial
New-York tribune., 1918-09-17
u. s. Advance
To Force Hun
Into Germany
British Authorities Declare
Pershing's rive Will
Clear France and Belgium
By Arthur S. Draper
lSpecinl Cnhle TO The Trihnnnl

Copyright 1918, New York Tribune Inc)
LONDON, Sept. 16.-The hardest bat
tie of the moment is being fought by
General Mangins army along the wide
front from Verdun to Pont- a Mousson ,
with the Chemin des Danes as the goal.
General PersEing is following close
ly the German army, which is drop
ping back to prepared positions. Monkey
Mountain, east of Nauxaillon, has been
taken by the French, who have also
captured Vailly, an Important position
on the Aisne.
Few details have come in of the op-
Grafton northeast of scissors, but that
it is desperate affair is apparent from
the frequent changes in positions in the
last few days. The Germans are offer
ing resistance comparable with that at
Passchendaele in 1915. Despite the
enemy's stubbornness, Mangin is stead
lily drawing closer to his goal. In some
places he has reached new fighting
country and in others he has ap-
preached the 1917 lines. The enemy's
losses are reported to be running very
high.
Progress Is Slower
Although General Pershing's push at
St. Mihiel exceeded all expectations. 1t
is wise not to expect progress TO con-
tinue at he same rae, nor should hope s
be too extravagantly raised at this
moment. The British have pushed for
ward southeast Of Ypres on a front Of
two miles, the operation being intend
cd to improve their position. Along
the Hindcnburg line fighting is largely
between patrols.
French critics hint that the Amerl-
can advance in the st. Mihle sector 5
deeper than reports suggest. Some
authorities think General Pershng's
Allied stroke of the war, and that 1T is
aimed at turning the Germans out of
France and Belgium by autumn.
Soldiers with vivid recollections of
autumn attacks through mud consider
the American performance at St.
Mihiel remarkable. They know the
difficulties of taking, without an inter
val of preparation. the German rear
guard positions. which are elaborated
with all the skill OF modern defence
methods. The widespread belief is
growing that the Americans are able to
do anything they put their hands to.
German Report Gives Secrets
What is thought by some significant
is the reticence shown in recent French
communicates regarding the fighting
around St. Gobain, the Chemin des
Danes and the Asne sector. where the
Germans report heavy fighting on a
twenty-mile front between Vauxaillon
and Roman. According to the German
statements, they have now reached a
prepared line between the Meuse and
the Moselle, toward which Franco
American troops are feeling their way
with tanks.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-17
d. 5: Spurns Austria s Peace Offer:
PerShing SWeeps ALONG the M0seZl
Wilson's Answer to Austria

Secretary o
&atmnt
i am authorized by the President following nbeh this
Austo
hgerent
The the which
Imperial
peatedy
and will
which has made s poshon onandpu purposeso
New-York tribune., 1918-09-17
Wilson's Refusal
OF Peace Offer
Lauded by League
Ex-President Taft Says
Conference Must Give
Way to Victory

Former President William II. Taft
and eight members of the executive
committee of the League to Enforce
Peace had just begun to discuss the
Austrian peace note in a room at the
McAlpin Hotel last night when they
received word that President Wilson
had formally rejected the proposal of
the Austrian government.
Instead of adopting a proposed reso-
luton that had been drawn up by Mr..
Taft while on his way to New York
from Washington yesterday evening,
and which urged the American people
to resist all overtures of the enemy
looking toward premature peace. the
committee adopted a declaration con-
graduating President Wilson upon his
prompt and decisive answer.
In opening the meeting Mr.. Taft said: {:
"No conference of any sort can sup
ply the need for victory. Therefore
the suggestion for conference is
something utterly contrary to our pol
icy. 1t is an armed system we are
fighting, and nothing short Of the de-
struction of that system will satisfy US.
The Austrian note is merely the begin
ming of another peace offensive which
should not be dignified by anything but
curt refusal to enter into a non bind
ing, secret discussion"
Urges Peace by Victory
After the text of President Wilson's S
reply had been read to the committee
they adopted the following stftement:
"The League to Enforce Peace re-
joices in the refusal of the President
New-York tribune., 1918-09-17
French Advance
In New Assaults
On Laon Front
Sick Premier Urges
Strikers to Return

LONDON, Sept. 1e.-Grcatly con-
cerned over the cotton strike, Premier
Lloyd George tonight from his sick
bed in Manchester issued an appeal to
the strikers to return to work and
leave the decision in the matters under
dispute to the government, after an
inquiry by special tribunal, to be ap-
pointed Immediately.
The Premier bases his appeal on the
fact that the strike will seriously in
terfere with the production of war ma
terial.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-17
British Attacks in Elan.
ders and Toward
Cambria Wrest Po-
sitions From Foe
Germans Bonbard
US. Lines at St. Die
Serbs and French A.
sail Bulgars, Taking
1.5OO Prisoners and
Ten Cannon

The Americans pushed yesterday
further along the valley Of the Mo-
selle despite the heavy fire of the
Metz guns.
The French, advancing half a mile
on a front of more than mile
northeast of Scissors, captured
500 prisoners. Vailly, on their
right. was wrested from the foe.
The British, in two smashes in
Flanders and toward Cambria,
swung forward for important
gains.
To halt the hammer strokes of
Foch's armies the Germans
opened terrific bombardment of
the American lines before st. Die.
Unusual activity in the enemys
lines brought counter prepara-
tions in the Allied ranks. No in
fantry engagement followed.
America may answer Austria's s
peace note with tremendous
blow against the enemy's battle
lines on a new front, according to
opinion expressed in Washington
last night.
The Serbs on the Macedonian front,
aided by the French, have at
tackled the Bulgar positions on a
ten-mile front on the eastern end
of the Balkan line, which has been
quiet for two and half years. In
smashing blows the Allied armies
carried the three chief enemy
mountain defence positions and
took 1900 prisoners and 10 guns.
Allied aviators have dropped enor,-
nous quantities of bombs on Metz
and the surrounding region. Brit
ish, French and American f1iers
aided Pershing's advance by their
assaults from the air on the
enemy's defences.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-17
Yankees Fighting
Spirit Praised bv
Secretary Baker
Saw Americans Charge Be
hind Barrage in Attack
at St. Mihiel
By Arthur S. Draper
Especial Cable to The T,rbune)

Copyright, 1918. New York Tribune lnc)
LONDON. Sept. 16.-S Secretary Ra-
ker, who is here on an official mission
gave me his impressions of the battle
which cleared the ST. Mihiel salient.
The Secretary was filled with enthus-
asm over the spirit of the Ame rican
soldiers, their dash, their enthusiasm
upon entering the battle and their
military bearing throughout. The cas-
ualties they had to pay for the first
great independent American engage
ment were very low, he said.
~ saw the boys moving forward be-
hind the barrage, and | cannot speak
too highly of the spirit they showed"
Mr.. Baker declared. at was wonderful
to see the enthusiasm with which they
went into battle. Later l watched the
way they handled prisoners. who we're
coming back in struggling lines. Our
boys didn't jeer them, nor did they show
any silly sentimentalism. They acted
as if they had been handling prisoners
all their lives.
ain one Of the great American hos
pitals behind the lines, where 7 am
happy to say | found the great ma jor-
ity of wounded escaped serious in
juries, saw German wounded being
treated with the same care our own
men received.
II understand machine gun bullets
New-York tribune., 1918-09-17
Enemy Activity in
The Vosges Indicates
Contemplated Attack
(By The Associated Press) }

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
THE VOSGES, Sept. 16 O. %. nt.)-Ar
Nllery activity of an intensity to sug-
gest possible attack, or an expected
attack occurred in the Vosges to-day.
1t was accompanied by an extraordinary
amount OF signalling. Enemy airplanes
were unusually active. Ten flew ovor
d. Die and twenty over Gerardmer.
AMERICAN FORCES ON THE LOR-
RAlNE FRONT, Sept. is 400 .. m.)
-uerman infantry has been observed
consolidating positions at La Chaussee
"S though in preparation for a counter
attack, but none so far has developed.
''ear TINS point the enemy is occupying
hell holes.
81, ne German artillery fire is limited
oni'Hny oaiIy to guns of Y and 105 millimetre
AZURE but many Of the shells are
o ouuN' me Germans also are active in
,ya'9''uc'lng machine gun nests at va
iiouN points OF the line.
~, Both Sides Feinting
- me Germans seemingly are holding
spe sre hndenburg line. from which they
Amo sehdlhg out patrols. while the
feu fue,acans ,f and French, encamped a
OUT out tba tq'leS or on this side. continue to feel
w tne line by the same method.
loru ~0iue from slightly increased artil-
thy tiy activity this morning, the day
natsons mas lar has been largely devoted to
pa,,fol5Ing ,o I'm by both sides.
man a, ~ sn, 2. M Activity of the Ger
inr ,ba 't.lery increased somewhat dur
otToo J"V forenoon to-day No infantry
"'.sehs, TS however, were made, !
moro,,,oatns ,"ethlans have not resisted minor
tfbbo'ements tbo calculated to consol;date o
coroa cor ame rlcan line. which now has be :
''he hrmly fixed.
st. Mihiel Is Bombed
roy nnemy airplanes last night attacked
ppolhiS within the American I;nos
combs were dropped on St. Mihiei AZ and d
Continued on page three
New-York tribune., 1918-09-17
Says German Socialists
Forced Move for Peace

DERNE, Sept. 16.--lt is generally
ID believed here that Austria Hun
gary made her peace proposal with
the consent of Germany, and it is
even maintained in some quarters
that Germany really inspired it.
1t is pointed out that the German
Socialist leaders have used very
threatening language to Chancellor
Won Hertling lately, demanding in
ternal reforms and the opening of
peace negotiations. In addition, the
rapidly growing food and clothing
difficulties in Germany also must
have had considerable part in
bringing about the step.
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New-York tribune., 1918-09-17
Administration Attitude Is Made Plain

The Swedish Legation notified the State Department earv
the afternoon that it had note and that # would
be presented could be decoded translated from
the French This consumed several hours was not until
o2o o'clock that Mr. Ekengren appeared remained with
the Secretary only two minutes.
There believe Secretary acted with this nm
rrecedented
indicate clearly the
but perhaps anticipate
cusslons of the Austrian
misleading
United States willing consider
binding discussions proposed by Austria, develop
a
the Entente Powers might making
these powers had record formally conditions Of
laid down by President isonas their own - -
New-York tribune., 1918-09-17
Suggested Secret Meetings
Most Objectionable Features
Presidents Speech at Mount Vernon Quoted In
Assertion That Interests of Small Nations
Must Be Protected and Guarantee
of Future Safety Provided

September II, q. NJ
WASHINGTON, Sept 16.-The United States as was
1uy expected has Internationally Germanys peace
eer IN dong so the has spoken all the CO.
beigerents.
Almost Immediately after receiving the Austrian govern
ments note from the Minister from Sweden Mr. Ekenoren
secretary Lansing tonight formal statement declarno
that President Wilson had authorized him to saw that the Inted
States having already plainly its position could and
would entertain proposal for upon matter in
winch 1T had made its position and purpose so plain
New-York tribune., 1918-09-17
Secret Conferences Intolerable

While no reference to it which the United
Sae government making to Austria it of the
Objectionable +
suggested for the nonbndng"
oclas
natlonaits chamber
no Kno"edge OF their
- "~
New-York tribune., 1918-09-17
Declination Is Emphasized

Mr. Lansngs statement given within half an hour.
after ne had received the Austrian proposal would have
been Forthcoming almost Immediately upon delivery of the
Austrian note had not been found order avoid
the possibility of to make comparison be-
tween the official text and that which was received in news dis
patches last night from Amsterdam
thus emphasis added to the decnation if anv were
needed the qucknes of the reply indicating the existence of no
shadow Of doubt the Administration as 70 what
1t should be- AS soon Mr. Lansngs reply be put in
form it will be handed to the Swedish Minister for
to Austria.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-17

Advice to those who want to sell their
LIBERTY BONDS-Don't
Advice to those who must sell--Go to
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New-York tribune., 1918-09-17

Continued on page three
New-York tribune., 1918-09-17
Urges Peace by Victory

Continued on 1,e1t page
New-York tribune., 1918-09-17

Rain and cooler Tuesday. Wednesday
fair; moderate shifting winds,
becoming northwest.
Full Report PaKe 10.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-08-02
ICE VALUE FORBlDS
NEEDLESS WASTE
Demand For Ice Rises With tha
Mercury and Saving Is
Necessary.

Ice is of such assistance In hol
weather in preserving food and admin
istering comfort that every reason
able effort must be made to see that
families and important industries re
curing it should be supplied with theil
legitimate needs this year. County
food administrators are going to as.
certain from time to time that the
amount of stored ice in their commu,
mites are reasonably sufficient for the
demand, and the public can also help
in insuring an adequate amount by
avoiding wasteful habits in using ice
Common Wastes in Commercial Use
Commercial users often expose
crushed ice on their counters, use
great cakes as a window advertise
ment.s or fail to protect from the air
the ice that is being used behind their
bar or counter.
Ice cream makers sometimes furnish
crushed ice free to those who buy
their ice cream, and haul crushed ice
around in their wagons where 1t is
badly protected.
The practice Of shaving ice for sa
looms, restaurants, and soda fountains
should be curtailed The ice broken
up melts fast and is likely to be toe
abundantly served by those handling
it. Less ice would be required if il
were broken up as needed.
Do not put warm food into a refrig-
Qrat0r r st it cool fret TO thA feFnDeF
allure of the atmosphere.
See that the trap through which the
meltage passes out at the bottom OF
the ice box is kept in place. This traI
is liable to become lost or broken iH
which case constant stream Of warn
air will flow into the refrigerator.
Do not open the doors of the refrig
orator more than Necessary as every
time they are opened the cold all
pours ont and the. aNaIm air that takes
its place is cooled at the expense o.
ice
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-08-02
PROTECT FOOD RESERVE
A1AlNST DAMAGE BY FIRE
Food Must Not Be Endangered When
Needed for Future-Suggestions
for Fire Prevention.

Farmers are the only large handlers
of food supplies upon whom the Gov.
eminent depends, entirely without SD
pervision by inspectors, to guard their
holdings against losses by fire; and
in view of the supreme Importance OF
guarding this seasons stored crops,
farmers are asked to consider deStruc-
ton or spoilage of food through FIRE
as misfortune to the Nation and the
Allies as well as a personal loss to
the holder.
Prominent among the many sources
of fire in rural districts are lightning,
defective ffues. and stoves, spontane
Gus combustion, carelessness with
matches, incendiarism and sparks
from chimneys and locomotives.
Effective means of fire prevention and
control are understood by The major
ity of prope ty owners. but particular
attention is called to the Importance
of removing. inflammable. trash from
the vicinity of buildings, and to ade-
quate equipment in ladders and buck
cts when more modern equipment for
extinguishing fires is. lacking Prop
erly installed systems OF lightning
rods and conductors are suggested as
protection against lightning. The para.
mount thought is, to save from loss
not only farm buildings, but the food
they contain.
With it's increasing drafts of sol
diers or naunition workers, the world
will be short of farm help ard conse.
quently will produce less and less
food. If this years harvests prove
abundant, it will he, necessary to store
all possible grain for future need.