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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-27

I'll TIC ItOOuldIH ITOIlI pSIWeSU
the Piave and the Brenta in the
Monte Grappa sector the Italians
vigorously attacked the Austrians
infiicting heavy losses upon the
; enemy and gaining considerable
4 ground.
More than 5000 more prison.
ers were taken by the Italians on
the Piave an d mountain front.
London, June 26.-It is learned from
an authoritative source tina THE Ital.
ians have started counter offensive
in the mountain region, The Aus.
TRANS are making strong resistance
but the Italians are gaining.
In Full Retreat.
Washington, June 26.-An official
dispatch from Rome says the Austri
ans are in full retreat and that papers
taken from prisoners show that Aus.
tria had not contemplated the posi-
bility of defeat and was promising her
soldiers this offensive would be the
last stroke to put Italy out of the war
Troops Surrounded.
Rome, June 26..The Giornale d
Italia says the troops of Archduke
Joseph and General Wurm are vir
tually surrounded and must surrender
or be annihAated.
"'The Italians have occupied enemy
trenches on Monte Valbelia and Monte
Asolone and have captured Hill ,1473
Prisoners are still coming in," said
statement by the Italian war office
The Austrians have been swept
across the Pave on the whole front
from Montello to the sea, except fol-
three mile sector between Musile
and Capo Sile, where a covering forces
Is still holding out, it was added.
Austrians Pursued.
London, June 26.-Austria's armies
again are beyond the Pave and the
river line once more bars the enemy
from the Venetian plain. The crushed
Austrian forces not only are pursued
to the river but the Italians at points
have occupied strong bridgeheads on
the eastern bank.
How thorough the Italian victory
has been is not yet clear, as every
hour brings reports of ir creasing Aus.
trian losses. Many thousands Of the
invaders were killed II their attempt
to regain the eastern bank of the river
and the latest announcement from
General Diaz places the number OF
prisoners alone at 100000. One report
places the Austrian casualties at 200,
900 men. In addition the enemy lost
large stores Of munitions and supplies
and many guns.
Piave Flood Ended.
Apparently the sudden torrent In
the Piave, which played havoc with
Austrian Communications, fell al
quickly as it rose and the river bee
was dry when the Austrian retreat
began. This enabled the enemy tt
get many of their troops across, other
wise his losses would have beer
measureably greater.
Blow In West Awaited.
Along the front from the North sea
to Switzerland the Allied armies are
awaiting another blow from the Ger
mans. Premier Lloyd George has told
the British house of commons that
another gigantic enemy effort Is com
ing with a few days, possibly withir
a few hours. The Allies are ready te
combat IL.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-27
70 PER CENT COMBAT TROOPS

About 100000 Americans Have Been
Sent to France.
Washington, June 26.-Between go
and 10 per cent of the 100000 Ameri.
can soldiers who have been sent to
France are actual combat troops. Sec.
rotary Baker said, These figures are
necessarily rough estimates. Natural
ly / would not care to deal with sps.
cific figures in this connection. I re.
gard the achievement of the past year
as entirely satisfactory"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-27
July 4th and 5th
Celebration and Picnic
Benton County Fair Grounds
Sank Rapids-St. Cloud
July 18th

$500 A. M. Visit Pan Motor Co.
11:OO A. M. Concert Fair Grounds,
Sank Rapids band.
loo P. M. Concert, st. Cloud Boys
Band.
1 80 P. M. Address, Hon. r. B. Brewer
2:30 Trot .................. $500
Z:3O race ........'....... SoVu
Free for all Trot or Pace 49,. $500
GREAT PROGRAM OF SPORTS
1880 P. M. Concert, Sank Rapids
Band.
$500 p. M. Military Drill, st. Cloud
Guard.
DANCING AFTERNOON AND
EVENING
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-27
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, June 26.-Oats, July,
71%.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-27
July 5th

A. M. Meeting of Pan Motor Co.
LIS P. M. Concent st. Cloud Military
Band.
2:3O TrOt SOU
z'zU race .................. SooU
3 year old Trot or Pace ........ 5000
Running Race e in 81 ....... S so
Motor Cycle Race
7:30 p. M. Concert st. Cloud Military
Band.
500 p. M. Carnival Ball.
This program is, we believe, the
finest offered anywhere in Minnesota.
The grounds of the Benton County
fair are an ideal place for picnic or
outing. With beautiful oak groves,
etc. Others are going miles and
miles to see it. Why don't you?
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-27
Duluth Flax.

Duluth, June 26.-Flaxseed, July
1897; Oct. 1881.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-27
ATTACK In Mountain Region and
Make Gains Despite Strong
Austrian Resistance.
FOE IN FULL RETREAT
Enemy Forces Are Reported Surround
ed and Facing Final Destruction
Allies Await. Expected Blow on
Western Front.

Rome, June 26.-ItaIian troops
forced the last rear guard of the
retreating Austrians to surrender
and completely reoccupied the
west bank of the Piave, the war
office announces.
On the mountain front between
the Piave and the Brenta in the
Monte Grappa sector the Italians
vigorously attacked the Austrians
infiicting heavy losses upon the
enemy and gaining considerable
ground.
More than 5000 more prison
ers were taken by the Italians on
the Piave an d mountain front.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
TWOU. S. .BATTLEFIELDS

A German newspaper dispatch re-
vels that the hard local engagement
north of ST Mihel fought by Ameri
can and French troops took place on
the St. Mihiel-Rouvrois Road, in the
sector indicated by an arrow. Pre-
viously there was sharp action in
Erue Wood, pointed out by the
lower arrow.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
Military Comment
By William l.. Mcpherson

ME Flanders Entering
Hlndenburgs offensive
through obstacles The BRITISH line
ohls time IN It's strongest The formidable
and the Mesne Ridge
the British on the famous Ipres salient gravely
The British still hold of the northy
nave extended below
MUS above baleu and Meeren where the
Judgment But line
pres on the south has lost anchor All the
ny the brilliant by which the British
last summer have been forfeited The Ypres salient
cramped for safety and retirement
locate the entire Allied line north
1T is characteristic of Hndenbug
carded all hnasse 1t has
veopmen The attempt to break through the north
Ss valley salntat Neuve Egle and Baleulseemed
the heavy losses involved in storming them.
eve Egise Sunday Wuverghem
oaeu fell into ndenburg hands Monday
morning But turning from the of
essines Ridge Wyaet
attack ndenug everywhere thought
OF anything but the speediest possible decision
The of the enemys
lhed But least plain that the British
Immediate rcnorcements
of defence and
lease Of life a offensive.
There British
hold the Lys Valley
first Ypres French and
Begans held off
fighting
The whole handling
has necessarily OF
army
a That
1t harder task the the
denburg has unocupied If
ready been thrown in.
of the Allied
Allied to-day and all its
ordnated.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
'Maw'd Like It, Says Georgian,
Sending Back Badge of a Hero
If You Stop By at Mrs. Givenss Give Her This-And
American Major Will Garry Out Pledge Given
Wounded Soldier in France

W ar IS coming closer to Florence,
Ala. and 10 all of I-auderdale County,
for that matter. than it has since Sher-
man set out for the sea. Major
George w Simmons a division mana
ger Of the Red Cross, who landed in an
American port yesterday, is going to
take the var to Lauderdale County be-
cause of promise he made a few
weeks ago in an evacuation hospital
in France. where he was introduced to
Z. A. H.
F. A. H., as the nurse explained to
Major simmons. means First American
Here, in this case Sergeant Homer
Givcns. of Florence, Lauderdale County
Ala. They had offered to let Sergeant
Givens go back and tell his own story.
Such favors sometimes are the portions
of the lucky ones who are r. A H.
and have twenty-three pieces Of shrap
mel and eight drainage tubes IN their
bodies. as Sergeant Givens had. But
Sergeant Givens allowed he'd stick it
out whore he was and perhaps get an
other crack at the boche so much the
sooner.
I'm going oack to American Major
Simmons said TO him; "can take any
message FOR youo'
"Maw'd Like It,"
Il don't like to put you out" said
Sergeant Givens in Georgia drawl
but if you was ever up in Lauder
dale County | wish you'd just stop by
at Mrs. Givens's in Florence an give
her this.
He drew from an inner pocket q
bronze pendant on a ribbon OF greer
and red 1t was the Croix de Guerre.
'Maw'd like it, he explained.
Right then and there Major Sim
mons made the bargain that's goins
to take him down to Lauderdale'
county seat just as sooQ as he get:
some pressing business OF. of the way
at his home in st. Louis.\ When he
gets there hes going TO zee to il
tina. as much of Lauderdale County As
can get into the County Courthouse
or into Courthouse Square. hears all
about Homer Givens. When he gets
through telling about Homer and the
applause has died down and the fans
get to rustling again, Major Simmons
is going to ask woman named Mrs.
Givcns TO step forward and then he's
going 10 pin 10 her bosom a bronze
ornament that hangs from green and
red ribbon He figures that II viii
be worth the trip.
For Homer Givens's story s worth
listening to even outside of Lauderdale
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
Big Zeppelin Works
Destroyed by F ire

GENEVA, April l6.-E,normous loss
was caused by the fire which broke out
Saturday III the Zeppelin works at Man
zcl, near Friedrichshafen, and de-
stroyed the plant, which had been
Transformed tor the manufacture of
airplanes of the Gotha type, accord
ing to reliable reports from Rorschach
on Lake Constance. Vast quantities of
raw materials were burned, and it Is
reported at Constance that two large
Icppelins and forty airplanes also
were destroyed, comprising the whole
fleet ther at the plant.
Many warehouses were reduced to
asnes, as also were the offices of the
rlart. situated close to the workshops.
The number Of victims was consider
able. but as the military authorities
arc preventing any one from approach
ing the scene of the fire the number
of killed and injured can not be learned
at present.
The fire broke out between 10 ana
II o'clock on Saturday and burned all
day Sunday. according to two Swiss
travellers. who wore in Friedrchshafon
on Sunday. The fire began with an eX-
plosion and there were frequent en-
plosions throughout Saturday night
and the following day, apparently duo
10 the bursting of gasoline tanks and
hydrogen cylinders.
There was something like a panic in
the town. who're several houses were
set on fire and others damaged.
Masses Of debris were hurled INTO the
air by the cXplos ons.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17

mas overtures for peace A dispatch
from Berne says:
"One cannot yet exactly tell how the
report of Count Czernins resignation
is being received in Austria Hungary
1t is permissible in Austria and Ger
many at present to state that it Will
not surprise any one. for, in spite of
body in either Vienna or Berlin has
mistaken the value o. the official denial
which accuses NJ. Clemenceau of hay
ing falsifed the text Of the letter from
Emperor Charles to Prince Sixtus de
Bourbon.
The Vienna correspondent of the
'Frankfurter Zeitung' recognizes the
profound impression produced in the
Austrian capital by the French revela-
tions. The Clemenceau affair, he says,
has taken tragic turn. One is forced
to recognize the existence Of the let
ter which yesterday Charles denied had
been written. 1t is true that it has
been stated that the letter was falsi-
fed. but this explanation is met with
deep suspicion on the part OF the popu-
lation. whose skepticism has not been
lessened by the unusual form of the
official communication which was made
by order of the Emperor.
"In Austrian political circles the
whole episode is deeply regretted. The
Vienna newspapers. deeply embarrasse
are making desperate efforts TO
magnify military events and to turn
the attention Of their readers to the
battlefield in the West. Armentieres s
has fallen, they announce with great
dis play, as though Armentieres were a
fortress But this effort is vain. Pub
lie opinion seems to be much more
anxious over the international crisis
than over the fighting in France.
The 'Arbeiter Zeitung' boldly de-
mands since they have spoken Of the
lstication Of the Emperors letter the
publication Of the complete authentic
text.
The tone of the German papers is
more significant still. The majority Of
the papers have not ventured to com
ment on the Austrian reply. contentlng
themsel with saying IN bad humor,
more or less disguised, that events
which might have been produced in the
spring Of 1917 have now only an his
toric interest. and that it would be
better not to iinger over this incident.
THE pan-German papers comment
with severity upon all the little ruses
of the Vienna Cabinet, which are lar
from producing the much desired light
on the subject For lack of decisive
explanations, they endeavor to con
slider the incident as closed. But the
TO Austria charging guilt in having en-
couraged Germany in policy Of weak
ness and rcnunciation, and the revela-
tions which they make in passing con-
cerning the imperial family, clearly
show what the sentiment Of German
reactionery circles really are as re-
CARDS the Allied monarchy.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17

County and with no woman named Mrs
Givens IN the audience.
Story of Hcroism
1t begins at > a. m. on August >. Five
Americans, constituting an advanced
post in No Mans Land, huddled in a
she'll hole. ears TO the ground. hoping
to snatch from the din of a bouls~rd-
ment some warning OF the force they
suspected to be stealing toward them
through the night.
They could detect no suspicious
sound. Suddenly gray-c,ad figures with
rifles at the ready began to rain upon
them, feet first. Four Americans clam
bered out of the shell hole and scurried
out of No Mau's Land. The fifth re
NAMED He was Private Homer Givens.
They found him later where the Ger
mans had left him for dead. Three life
less German soldiers were his compan-
ions in the she'll hole, and his stiffening
fingers clasDed a clip that he was fore
ing into his Springfield when the shrap-
mel burst.
When he came to consciousness in
the hospital he was Sergeant Givcns
and +. A. H., and shortly afterward re
celved the Croix dc Guerre.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
Czernin to Command
An Austrian Brigade
On Italian Front

LONDON, April 16.-Count Czernin
has decided to enter the army after re
urirg from the Foreign portfolio, the
Copenhagen correspondent of the Ex-
change Telegraph Company cables. He
will command brigade on the Italian
front
The correspondent also says the
count had an interview OF half an hour
yesterday with Emperor Charles. and
thai sharp exchange of opinions took
place.
The entire press of Vienna. a dis
patch from that city. via Amsterdam
reports, IS joining in chorts Of
praise Of Count Czernn. The news
Papers refer to the fact that he has
concluded peace with Russia and is
preparing 20 do so with Rumania. The
opinlon Is generally EXPIRE essed that the
count some day VIII return TO office.
The fremdenblatt" says Count
tzern'n has enhanced Austria's pres
sse throughout the world in re-
maraab!e manner The "Reichzpost"
nmarss ina MS only possible sue
ssssor is some very strong man. The
."iener 1ace ceblatt1 insists there must
es no deviation from the counts
Iofeign policy, adding Il is sclf-evident
nat HIS successor must eniov the con
aeence OF Berlin 70 the same degree
as ne does
with Count Czernin disappears the
most Jealous and energetic advocate Of
peaee ny agreement among the infuen-
va Circles Of the Central Powers" +"
ssssys the ''DagnIad.' Of Stockholm.
D1fs aow dominates the field"
enc me swedish press, according to
..ossnoim adVices, in general is of the
spihlon tnat Count Czernin's reslgna-
.a ..yA marks the contamination OF Aus
",s a. vaasalage TO Germany
emperor Charles should have re-
,n, sasa, out as II IS not customary for
~seigns TO leave their posts, even
saen they make blunders, Count Ger
ain "as obliged 10 go.o saws the "Gior-
telegram. N'''s - ''o''e
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
DR.. Finley Heads
Mission to Study
Palestine Relief
Commissioners of Education
and Committee Of Sixty
on Way to Holy Land

WASHINGTON, April 16.-A com
mission of about sixty members, head
ed by DR.. John H. Finley. Commits
sioncr Of Education Of New York, has
been sent to Palestine, il was an
aounccd to-day at Red Cross head
quarters. to study the needs of the
people of the Holy Land and assist in
their relief
The Red Cross has made comprchcn-
sivc plans for the relief of the people
of the Holy Land, who for centuries
have suffered under Turkish rule and
who recently were rescued through the
British conquest of Jerusalem
For some time said an announce
meut, the American Red Cross has
had under consideration the best wav
to relieve conditions in Palestine Ali
reports indicate they are peculiarly
deplorable. Famine and disease have
eXacted heavy toll. Typhus and
cholera were and are epidemic In no
part of the world into which the war
has been carried is the condition OF
the civilian population worse than in
the land of the Bible
"Dr. +. st. John Ward, of Spring
field, Mass, professor of surgery in
the American University at Beirut
Syria, in an exhaustive report sub
mltted plan of relief The wal
council appropriated s390,0oO as be
ginning. The work is to be done in
connection with the British Syria and
Palestine Relief Fund and the Ameri-
can Armenian and Syrian Relief Com
mittee.
The initial work Of the Red Cross
Commission viii establish in Palestine
four medical units to combat typhus
cholera and other diseases. A fulll
equipped hospital will be cstablishe.
at a point TO be selected. Dispensares
and village work will be established ir
the less ponuIated districts
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
Berlin Leading
People Toward
A "Soft" Peace
Government Preparing for
a Compromise if West
ern Drive Fails
By Arthur S. Draper
LTribttne Cable Seruiccl

LONDON, April l6-Is Germany
psipr this period of military success to
Ecuidstc her moral Indebtedness? :?
That is ono interpretation of the Lich-
rowsky-von Jagow disclosures and the
czernin- -Clemenceau exchange which
hoe resulted in the resignation Of the
Austrian Foreign Minister.
The Lichnowsky memoir was timed
"a coincide with the launching of the
Western offensive. Had its publication
come at q period when German military
fortunes we're at low ebb there would
have been strong internal reaction
..sinst the German militarists. But
- effect now is neutral.zed by the sue
eesses in the West.
The long campaign against England.
tho systematic fostering Of hatred
.ouard Great Britain as the originator
- tho war. has cut both ways. 1t has
isft the German rulers dangling IN
the air.
Changed Public Opinion
Germany could make no peace with
rngland satisfactory to the German
t:reat Britain in the colors with which
.ho German militarists painted her.
.Gott strafc England" sounded we'll
CO long "a there was a chance of crush
mo her. but il was a poor slogan 10
lead the German people into peace
somnromise. Just how the Lichnowsky
msmojr became published is known
only vaguely. LITTLE faith being placed
IN the story as told BY Berlin. have
rood authority for stating that
nron,inent Scandinavian Socialist
nayed an important part in its pub
lication and that the German author
ties welcomed the opportunity for max
ing it public.
Czernins predicament is another
ease of camoufage. Austria's atti-
tude toward France and Emperor
Gharles's keen desire for peace ever
country which is practically ruined
hv the war have been we'll known for
many months.
But that it was possible for Austria
10 conclude a separate peace few be-
Ieved. Czernin sacrificed himself. The
statement that he was unaware of the
Emperor's letter to Prince SiXtus is
ridiculous He and the young monarch
are the closest friends, and he shared
the rulers desire to emerge from the
war at the earliest possible moment.
Charles is bound to the Kaiser. but
he lacks the latter's courage. The net
result of these diplomatic moves dur
ing the offensive operations is that
the peoples o. the Central Powers have
teen forced to change their attitude
toward England and France. They
have served to modify the views of the
If the German militarists find their
Knockout policy failure, then they
intend to launch an equally powerful
peace offensive. and they will offer
.erms which their peoples would not
have accepted before these disclosures.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
Casualties Among Our
Fighting Men Abroad

WASHINGTON, April 10 The cas-
ualty list to-day contained siXty-hve
names. divided as follows: Killed in
action. .; died of wounds, A died OF
accident, |; died of disease, u, wound
ed severely, :; wounded slightly, 81,
missing in action. :,
Officers named in the list arc Lieu
tenants Benjamin p. Burpec and Frank
X. Miller. missing in action; Lieuten-
ant Wilmar H. Bradshaw, severely
wounded, and Lieutenant Proal Judson,
jr slightly wounded.
The list follows:
(AU names not othercise nlurI-cd
are those OF pytrdtcs.)
Killed in Action
BERANEk. Charles
HASS. Walter II.
Died Of Wounds
DODD. Joseph c.. corporal
NELSON. Harry T., corporal.
MATTINGLY Frank
FULLY, George II.
Died Of Disease
Y Lick, I req W., sergeant, nlcNuSiliS.
TAYLOR. Homar. sergeant, tuberculosis.
PARKINSON, Floyd L., corporal, scarlet
fever.
BRADFORD, August, nephritis.
GORE, Perry Alvin, scarlet FEVER.
KING. Louis W, meningitis.
LARRECON. Henry J., scarlet fever.
SMITH. John f., dilaton of the stomach.
THOMPSON Ralph S. meningitis.
TOMPkINS. John r.. pneumonia.
VAN ZANTEN. Ralph Herman. pncu-
monia
WATSON, Fred, pneumonia
Died of Accident
BOMBERt. Charles +.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

HE undersigned Hotels and Res
taurants are pledged to invest
their entire cash receipts-including
all payments on account-for Mon
day and tuesday, April I'D and I'D,
in Liberty Bonds:
WALDORF-ASTORlA HOTEL McALPIN
THE CLARIDGE CAFE SAVARIN
FIFTH AVENUE RESTAURANT
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
Wounded Severely

Wounded Severely
BRADSHAW, Wilmar II a., lieutenant.
CLARK, Michael T.. corporal.
MMlTT. Clarence T.
Pen MOCK. Harold
RING. James J
SKINNER. Clifford II.
SMITH, Dewey p.
Wounded Slightly
JUDSON. Proal, jr.. lieutenant.
CoBIN. Walter H., Sergeant.
EASTWOOD. Marion b.. sergeant
NOpRit9 FL. Walter. corporal.
BURNS, RAYMOND f.. cook.
CAREY, John c.. saddlcr.
BECkNER Orval O.
RERGIN. William
BERNARD. August L.
BRANDT, Oscar A
BUXTON Vernon c.
CAREY. Michael.
CASEY, Frank ".
CLARK. William l..
CULLEN Edward j
DlLkS. Joseph W
GILLESPIE, John J.
GORROW. Mitchell G..
GREEN +, Perez w
HECK, John K.
JOHNSON, James f.
kEARNFY. Francis X
LATOSKi. Joseph f.
MAIOLO. Leo.
MANNING, Frank
NEGRO. John A
DIST EN-, Jesse l..
PETERS. Daniel.
PRIEST ON. Frank l..
REILLY, William r
SN RJNIIN John
rlIIRNt, t,N. John
TURNER, Henry A.
VAN BtUREN. William A
" EN- FIR. Samuel
WHITNETI. Harold.
WILLIAMS. Ira
Missing in Acton
BURPEE, Benjamin F.. lieutenant.
MILLER. Frank X. lieutenant
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
Germany Calls Crippies;
Retains Disabled in Army

Germany is 50 hard pressed for man
pcwer that permanently disabled sol
diers are retained in the army and
cripples are called to the colors.
This statement was made IN the
Reichstag by Deputy Ryssel an Inde-
nendent Socialist, on February %, ac-
cording to the Berlin "Vorwaerts.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17

County and with no woman named Mrs.
Givens in the audience.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
Keeps Right to
Occupy Oil Fields

AMSTERDAM. April 16 In connec-
ton with the provision OF the Ruma-
nlan peace treaty giving Germany a
lease OF ninety-nine years on the Ru-
manian oil wells, the Berlin "Tages
Ieitung" reports, Germany has re
served the right of military occupa-
ton of the oil-producing territory for
several years