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The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-13
Peace In August
Says Hindenburg

London, April 13.-Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg promises now that a
German peace will be enforced late
this summer.
Archibald Hura, the naval expert
of the Daily Telegraph, says he learns
on indisputable authority, that Won
Hindenburg has tacitly admitted that
the intensified submarine campaign
has failed and that no hope can be
longer entertained that it will either
starve England or seriously interfere
with the Allies military effort in time
to save Germany from fatal constric-
ton. Won Hindenburg was in Berlin
several weeks ago, when he was NOV
ed to make statement on his war
policy to a delegation of Socialists.
Confronted with their threats to
vote no further supplies If the war
did not end this summer, Won Hin
denburg gave the assurance that his
offensive on the west was certain of
success. 1t would cost the lives of
400, 900 Germans but peace would
come in August.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-13
Huns Planning
Big Naval Raid

Geneva. Switz., April 13.-Great
activity reigns at German naval bases,
especially at Kiel. Coal and ammu-
milton are being shipped to the feet
in large quantities, according to in
formation received here this morn
ing from a reliable neutral source.
German naval contingents with
heavy guns, were recently recalled
from the western front to join the
fleets and were replaced by Austrian
manned by land forces.
Indications are that naval raid of
great magnitude is about to be at
tempted.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-13
Air Raids Report
ed From London

LONDON, April 1S.-FOur airships
participated in night raids, Lord
French, commander of the Home
Forces announced today. Two of
the craft penetrated the inland coun-
try for few miles, another reached
midland counties, while others flew
over the northwest coast. Bombs
were dropped over the country, in
flicting considerable damage.
Casualties, two men, two women
and one child killed, fifteen persons
injured, is officially announced. One
American soldier died of shock dur
ing the raid on an English coast
town.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-13
Germans Advance On Amiens
: AMAA AAAAA MN AAA
Americans Fighting cos Rheims Being BOnbarded and Partly mFre
UNITED PRESS WAR REVIEW

The West front, from Ypres Confines canal southwark
Ose has practically been welded into continu
GUS battle line This is seventyve miles in air lne but
the ramifcations of the German advance probably
ures twice that distance The hardest fighting continues
the front at Flanders where the enemy trying
reach Bailleul and Bethune Picardy However, the
Germans are again driving against Amiens, and the
French admitted enemy progress in yesterdays lighting
Hag today reported heavy fighting continuing around
Wuverghn and Neuve EoIise. This indicates that the
Germans have made progress in this neighborhood
within the past twentyfour hours The German attempt
to reach Amiens from Hangard Sarterre ten miles
southwest is being frustrated by the combined French
and British forces, Hag said He reported increased
enemy cannOnading on North Somme probably around
Albert Allied troops again holding the entire vii
lage of Hangard Santerre Ten. miles southeast of
Amens the French office announced counter attacks
which drove the enemy completely out of the village,
the communique said The British have improved their
conditions the Southern end the Flanders salient.
Haig reported slight advance in the neighborhood of
Festubert German attacks frustrated east of Lo
con- three miles northwest of Festubert
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-13
Orders Received
For Movement of
Our Local Boys

The exemption board received or
ders today to have in readiness thir-
ty-one white and twenty-six colored
boys to leave for camp on April 26th
and 9th. The white boys win be
sent to Camp Jackson, Columbia, S.
G., sixteen of the colored boys will go
to Camp Mead, and eleven to Camp
Lee, Maryland. Those to leave will be
divided into two groups, one-half GO
ing the first day AAa; and the Others on the
second day.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-13
Big Increase
In the Cotton
Consumption

Washington, April 13.---Cotton, ex-
elusive Of linters, consumed in the
United States during March amount
ed to five hundred and seventy-one
thousand, two hundred and two run
ming bales against six hundred and
three thousand, nine hundred and
nineteen bales during March 1917,
the Census Bureau reports.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-13
Hindenburg's
Restless Series :.
Of New Attacks
BY }. W. T. MASON.

United Press Staff Correspondent.
New York, April 12.-Capture of
the channel ports of Boulogne and
Calais apparently forms the objective
of Won Hindenburg's restless series
of new attacks against the British
front that centers on Armentieres.
This is the same area in which the
Germans attempted to break through
to the channel as an alternative pro-
gramme early in the war when they
failed to capture Paris. Having fall
ed now to capture Amiens, second
only to Paris in importance, the
kaiser returns to the scene of his for
mer defeat for a resumption of the
disastrous adventure.
A spirit of nervous activity Is be-
ginning to reveal itself among the
Germans such as they have not ex-
hibited before. Won Hindenburg
seems to realize that he cannot per-
NIT his armies to remain at rest.
There is evidence Of trepidation at
the rneagre value Of the German ac-
complishment during the present
drive compared with the colossal cas-
ualties. Hasty assaults in unrelated
sectors Of the front are replacing the
former German perseverance in the
face of single objective. Within
few days Won Hindenburg has halted
his Amiens operations to attack the
French fifty miles southeast along the
Ailette river, and has curtailed his
efforts there to assail the British
front nearly one hundred miles fur
ther north.
The old Hindenburg spirit of dog
ged pursuit along a well mapped-out
course is no longer apparent. Har-
ried indecision has taken its place.
Won Hindenburg's activities, in fact.
are suggesting more and more the
idea that new west front has bar
red him in, and he is rushing about
his cage yainly seeking some way of
breaking the bars and gaining liberty
of action.
In this situation it IS General Foch's
apparent purpose to let Won linden
burg wear himself out. Since the
German general staff believes there
Is still chance of capturing Calais
and Boulougne, it is admirable STRAIT
egy for the allies to encourage the
kaiser to add to his reputation as the
exterminator of human man-power.
The channel ports are unquestion-
ably safe. The more Germans are
killed before Hindenburg recognizes
that fact, the easier win be the task
Of America and the allies when they
aventulIy develop their joint major
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-13
Pershing Disrnisses
One of His Lieuts.

WASHINGTON. April 1S.-sus-
pecting him of having German sympa-
thies, Lieut. Victor Won Gemmigen, a
Virginian, has been dismissed from
General Pershing's expeditionary for
ces, is learned officially here today.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-13
Large Loans
To Farmers

Washington, April 13.-The gov
ernment, through the Farm Loan
Board, loaned seventy-billion, nine
hundred and twenty-seven thousand,
one hundred and sixty-seven dollars
to farmers in United States since the
loan act passed congress. Tennessee
farmers have been loaned one mill
lion, one hundred and seventy-three
thousand, four hundred dollars.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-13
Draft Amendment
Passes house

WASHINGTON, April 19.-The
amendments of the draft law, provid-
ing that men in the National army be
selected as basis for number of men
in Class one, rather than population,
passed the House.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-13
Knoxville Boy
Killed AT Front
.-uE @vmMs

Knoxville, April 13.-Sergeant Lii
lard Earl Ailor, news of whose death
came to Knoxville late Friday after
noon through telegram to his mo-
ther and the casualty list issued by
ther and the casualty list issued was
the first Knoxville soldier to die in
action on the French front.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-13
HENS MAY BE SOLD
BEGINNING NEXT WEEK

Washington, April 1S.-Hens are
to enjoy immunity from the chopping
block only week longer, as the Food
Administration announced today that
restrictions arainst their sale would
be lifted April 20.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-13
Thirty-Five Are
Burned to Death
In State Asylum

Norman, Okla, April 13.-Thirty-
five inmates Of the Oklahoma State
Asylum for the insane are reported
to have been burned to death today
when three wards of that institution
were destroyed by fire.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-13

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-The
greatest and most trying days of the
war are just ahead, on this point ar
my men have all agreed. Their views
are given from the frank situation on
the western front now and in light of
General Haig and General Maurice's
statements that new crisis has been
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-13
British Destroy
I'll German Planes

London, April 13.-Thirty-five Ger
man airplanes, 21 of which were de-
stroyed, were brought down by Brit
ish aviators Thursday. The official
statement on aerial activities reports
the dropping Of bombs on military
targets behind the battle front and on
a railway station at Metz.
Four British machines are missing,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-13
British Building
Long Distance Gun

London, April 1s.-In the House
of Commons today J. I. MACPHERSON,
under secretary of the
War Office, informed a questioner
that steps had been taken to construct
a British gun capable of throwing
shell more than eighty miles.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-13
Convention
And Institute

The forty-ffth annual session of
the East Tennessee Farmers conven-
ton and institute will be held in
Knoxville at University of Tennessee
farm, Temple pavilion, May IA, Is
and 16. Two sessions will be held
each day and one at night.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-13
AMERICANS FIGHT VcIoUsLY WITH FRENCH

PARIS April 13Germans renewed their attack on Apre-
mont forest the Americans Tou sector the office
ed The Americans cooperating with the French fought vc
ously breaking down the enemy attempts Forty enemy prs
taken in this region since yesterday Rheims
ing bombarded continuously and has been partly set are
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-13
Liberty Loan Subscriptions
AS Given Out to Date

campaign, totaled FIVE hundred and
thirty-nine million, four hundred and
twenty-six thousand, one hundred, ac-
cording to official treasury figures.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-13
Most Trying Days OF War
Predicted to Be Just Ahead

reached and that it grows more in
creasingly possible that Germany viii
throw the rest of the eggs into the
basket, namely, to gamble with her
fleet ahead Of any Allied sea offensive.
Army men took great pride in the
fast American fighting with the
French and aiding to turn the tide of
battle.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-13
Eleven Killed
Z In Air Raid

PARIS, April 1S.--Eleven persons
were killed and fifty Others were IN
jured in an air raid on Paris, is Off
cially announced.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-13

Washington, April 13.-Liberty
Loan subscriptions at the end of the
first week of the twenty-eight day
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-13
BRITISH FIGHTING ON FIFTEEN MILE FRONT.

BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE April 13The British front
after continuous fighting all day yesterday between Labase
Messines ridge on fifteen mile front withdrew west of Mer
er early this morning resting along the eastern ridge Of the
Nieppe forest
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-13
800 Picked German Troops Make
Attack on American Line; Hurled
Back Under Gun and Rife Fire
Three Days BOmbarmen ecede Big Assault in TOu Sector
Elaborate Plans Made, Say Hun Prisoners-Barrage
Catches Teutons who Fail Pierce Wire Defenses Cam
non Duel Resumed at Night

With the American Army in France
April 12.-The Germans attempted
an attack against the American posi-
tions northwest of Toul just before
sunrise this morning, and were COM
pletely repulsed. To German prison.
ers said the enemy planned the attack
with d force of 800 men, but that it
was stopped in its full strength by the
effective fire Of the American artil-
lery.
The Americans lost no prisoners.
one OF the German prisoners died
later of wounds.
Three Days of BOmbardment.
It was the heaviest German attack
yet made on an American force.
Brilliant work by American gunners
dispersed the German infantry before
they reached the wire entanglements,
and those of the enemy who got into
the wire were accounted for with ma
chine gun and rifle fire.
The German attack came after a
violent artillery bombardment Of 3
days. A large number of the enemy
are believed to have been killed or
wounded during the attack which con-
tinued for nearly two hours.
For ~ hours before their effort,
the Germans had been firing an in
creasing number of shells at the
American positions and making ex-
tensive use of gas shells. At noon
Yesterday the enemy began a harras-
sing fire against one of our strong
points and kept it up throughout the
night, dropping hundreds of shells of
all calihres on both front and rear po-
sitions. The American artillery re-
piled vigorously, the men in some bat
teries working with their gas masks
on for two or three hours at a
stretch.
Attack at O'Clock.
About 5 o'clock this morning Ger
man infantrymen in the front line sig
nailed their batteries for barrage
and started for the American front
line The American gunners laid a
counter barrage almost Immediately.
The attackers, who were especially
trained for this operation, were Sc
lected from among the best men in
three regiments. They were preced-
ed by shock platoons, but the Ameri-
can barrage caught them before they
were able to reach our wire entangle-
ments.
A terrific fire against the advanc-
inc enemy was kept up by the Ameri-
can batteries. The Germans probab-
" suffered severe casualties, as sever
ii bodies were seen hanging across
the barbed wire after the enemy re-
tired. The attack was made in a
heavy morning mist but thesAmerican
yunners did wonderful work consid-
ering the poor visibility.
American Infantry Attacks.
AS soon as the American barrage
rfted American infantrymen climbed
from their shelter and attacked the
enemy with heavy machine gun and
rife fire, driving back those who had
not been dispersed by the artillery
fire,
The attack was followed by a vio-
lent artillery duel which was still go
ing on at late hour tonight.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-30

willing TO terminate existing con-
thetracts on the basis OF payment for
what is delivered before determina-
alton.
Agreement Not Sufficient.
The comptroller also said that 1.-THE
making OF the supplemental agree
ment and the simple certifying to a
minimum amount by the contracting
officer upon the statement and esti-
mate OF the contractor will not be
sufficient nor conclusive upon the
accounting officers"
This referred 10 the checking OF
payments made by accountants
working under the direction OF the
comptroller of the treasury. He
added: The supplemental agree
ment cannot be permitted to impose
a liability upon the government
where none heretofore existed"
The comptroller then explained
that contract, 10 be legal, must
be reduced TO writing with the
names OF the parties signed at the
end" and that "a signing by proxy
Is considered by this office as not
permissible"
Thousands OF contracts have geen
signed in this manner by army Of
ficers duly authorized by the secre-
tary Of war. The name OF the Of
tlcer in these cases was typewriter
at the end OF the contract and a
minor officer actually signed on be-
half OF the authorized contracting
officer. The only documents many
manufacturers have TO support their
contracts consist OF letters instruct
ing them TO proceed with certain or
ders for war materials at certain
prices, or on the basis OF a percent
age of profit. bearing the signature
OF a subordinate officer beneath the
typed name OF the real contracting
officer. It was expected that in the
rush OF war preparations this system
was necessary in the interest of
speed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-30
CITY OFFICIALS ATTEND
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE MEET

Tulsa is adequately represented at
the municipal league meeting he.d
at Oklahoma city this weekend,
Mayor G. II. Hubbard, NJ. ]. McNuity'
commissioner OF streets and pubic
properties, Judge warren, Ear
Sneed. city attorney, ana Commls-
sioners f. NJ. Bohn and II. /, New
block are In attendance representing
the city's interests.
Efforts will be made to secure sur
ficIent appropriations at the coming
legislative session, 10 Adequately
supply eastern Oklahoma with civic
Institutions An Industrial school,
and funds to reopen the city deten-
tion camp are among the projects
that the city officials arg hoping to
bring to Tulsa.
BECAUSE of the attendance of the
mayor and commissioners at this
meeting, the regular commissioners
meeting was dispensed with yester-
day morning. Tuesdays meeting
will most probably be one of unusual
interest when the reports Of the
meeting will be heard.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-30
EFFICIENCY TESTS WILL
BE MADE OF SOLDIERS

NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-Announce-
ment that the army educational
bureau will establish efficiency tests
OF soldiers about TO be mustered out
OF service and desirous OF entering
lines OF business other than those
followed before the war. was made
here today by Sherwin Cody, man
aging director OF the National assoCi-
ated schools OF scientific business
Mr.. Cody has been invited by the
government he stated, to arrange
two series of tests, one to precede
and one 10 follow a course OF train
prepared for men in khaki awaiting
discharge. The first test will meas
ure the soldiers qualifications for
business employment and reveal his
deficiencies. Then will follow the
government training period which
may extend over month or longer,
In some cases for a year, depending
upon the time which each man
spends in the rehabilitation can
tonment. The second test will be
based upon his camp studies. which
are intended to take up much of the
time which otherwise would be spent
in idleness, and will be utilized in
making records for a soldiers ef-
ficiency employment register. which
will be forwarded in sections to
branches OF the United States em-
ployment service nearest the home
communities OF the man listed upon
them.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-30
NOMINATIONS. TODAY AT
CITY CLUB LUNCHEON

Unusual importance attaches to
the luncheon TO be held at 12:lO, this
noon, at the Ketchum hotel, by the
Tulsa city club. Plans will be dis
cussed for the annual meeting to he
held one week from today, on sat
urday, December Z.
At today's luncheon the nomina-
tion committee will propose names
to I'LL the vacancies on the board of
governors.
Harry II. Rogers, whom the city
club sent as a DELEGATE to attend the
gas hearing at Kansas City Monday,
VIII tell the members how the Tulsa
representatives. saved the gas situa-
ton for Oklahoma. The direct result
OF their importunate testimony was
mat the whole gas question was left
up TO the state administrator, and
prevented the state having a genuine
gas famine this winter, by reason Of
the states natural gas being piped
to the cities and towns OF Missouri
and Kansas, to relieve their gas situ-
alton.
Jack Slaughter, representative OF
the Tulsa City club at the National
municipal league convention held at
Rochester, N. Y, November II, IS,
~ and 20. will report on the pro-
ceedings OF that interesting conven-
tion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-30
JOHNSON SAYS OFFER
TO TAFT IS IMPROPER
American League Baseball Head De.
ciares Erazcc and Hampstead
Act without Authority

CHICAGO. Nov. 29-When Hal ~
Il. Frazee, president OF the Boston
Americans, and II. ". Hampstead.
president OF the New York club OF
the National league. offered William
II. Taft the post OF lone. man" ma
tional baseball commission to replace
the present body OF three, they acted
without proper authority. President
Ban Johnson OF the American league
stated today on his return from the
east.
President johnson said "there are
no two individuals in base ball who
know less Of the national agreement,
and the rules governing the commits
sion than Messrs Hampstead and
FraZee."
While the American league execu-
tive did not indicate that he would
oppose the selectionNof former Presl-
dent Taft he asserted that when Mr..
Taft thoroughly understands the
duties he did not believe he would
covet the assignment"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-30
NOON PRAYER MEETINGS
FOR BUSINESS PEOPLE

The Almighty God Is pouring out
blessings and prosperity upon Tulsa,
yet the spiritual work in this city at
the present time is far below what It
should be"
An appeal to business men to at
tend daily MONDAY prayer meetings
was issued yesterday by the Tulsa
City mission. Meetings are to he
held each day at the new mission
house, Il West Second street, from
1910 to 1880 O'Clock. Men and
women are invited to attend.
The Rev 4, LiChtenstein is super
intendent OF the mission and Mrs. A.
Painter is secretary and treasurer.
The advisory committee Is composed
of A. NJ. McSpadden. E. y. Riley. A.
II. Ruhl, G. b. Davis. NJ L. Metcalf
and u. F. shannon
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-30
City Briefs

FRED STORY, sales manager OF
the Atlas Supply company of Musko-
gee, is in Tulsa on business.
=
ALFRED SHIPMAN. one OF Okla
homa City's most prominent capital
lists. was in Tulsa yesterday looking
after business interests.
=
MISS MARY EDIE of Burr Oak
Iowa, Is the house guest OF her uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. B. Flesher,
1902 Baltimore avenue, this week.
II. X. SNARE, general manager
Of the G, r. Bumgarner store, is III
at his home. 23l East Illinois, with
Influenza.
THE FIRST SUNDAY in Advent
December !, will he celebrated with
the holy communion at the First
English Lutheran church, Fifth and
Elwood avenue.
FRED SCOTT. a Tulsa boy with
battery B, S3rd field artillery, eighth
brigade, A. Il. H. sailed for France
on October 20.
y
MRS. LILA WADE HARRELI.
OF music in the Tulsa pub
lie schools, addressed the Oklahoma
yesterday afternoon at Oklahoma
City on music for the adolescent
being called there for a prominent
place on the nrogram becanse NJ her
recognized ability as a musician and
teacher
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-30

first Of n series of lectures on sex
hygiene was given Wednesday be-
fore several thousand sailors. Other
features of the campaign include
the elimination of ,disreputable sa-
saloons and rooming houses In cities
and substitution OF clean amuse-
ment by the united war work cam
paign.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-30

There may be contractors willing to
terminate their existing contracts.
whether containing termination
clauses or not, on terms more favor
able 10 the government than are
in the proposed form.
1t is possible that some may be