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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16
vERDUN FRONT
VITAL LINK IN
GERMAN Lines
Fresh Divisions Brought Up in
Effort to Stop Americans
and Hold C0mmunica-
ton Lines.
By Associated Press.

With the American Forces North.
west of Verdun, Oct. l5.-How
great is the importance attached
by the Germans to holding back
the Americans is shown in a re.
cent order of Gen. Won Der Mar.
witz, commander-in-chief of the
Fifth army, which has reached
American intelligence officers.
1T is on the unconquerable re-
sistance of the Verdun 'front.'" reads
the order, that depends the fate
of a great part of the western front,
perhaps even of our nation. The
fatherland must rest assured that
every commander and every man
realizes the greatness of his mission
and that he will do his duty to the
very end. y
Expect Quick Retreat.
IF they do this the enemy's at
tack will, as heretofore, break
against Our firm will to hold"
With the American army already
across the Kriemhilde- de-Stellung line
it might be expected that the Ger
mans will fall back rapidly to their
third line of defense from Steenay
to Sedan, but because of the vital
necessity of preventing the allies
from cutting the lines of communi-
cation before the greater part of the
German forces are able to extricate
themselves, it is assumed that they
will increase rather than decrease
their resistance.
1t is not believed however, that
the Germans will be able to offer
the same sort of resistance, but on
the other hand, will adopt more
open form of warfare much as they
did north of the river Marine, con-
centrating here and there forces in
places best suitable for delaying "a
general advance into slowly COM
pressed area.
When the British forced their
way through the second defenses
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16

New York, Oct. 15.-The two i'm
mediate duties before the United
States, Col. Theodore Roosevelt to-
night told the Liederkranz club OF
New York are to carry on the war
until we win the. peace of over
wtelming victory and to insist on
absolute Americanism in the citi-
zenship of the United States.
mo peace not based on uncondi-
tional surrender of Germany and
her vassal allies should be accept
ed" he declared. On the other
hand, he asserted that it was a
gross infamy" and disloyal to the
true spirit of Americanism to dis
criminate against any American be-
cause he was Of foreign birth or
ancestry. ri -
Speaking in behalf of the fourth Lib
erty loan, Colonel Roosevelt urged
the club to support by buying bonds
its 200 members now in the SER
vice. He paid high tribute to men
of German blood who have fought
for American ideals, and continued:
"If / had been allowed to raise
the divisions for service in France
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16
OMAHA OFFICER
CALLED TO AID
GENERAL STAFF
Personnel Adiutant at Fort
Omaha Ordered to Wash
ington as Member of Di-
reCting Army Body.

Capt. Charles J. Glidden, former
ly president of the aviation exam
inging board at Omaha and later
personnel adjutant at Fort Omaha,
has been ordered to report to the
general staff at Washington, D. C..
for assignment.
Captain Glidden came to Omaha
in September, 1917, from Boston
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16

larger field in the association work,
and after the first of December will
become personnel secretary of the
national committee, with headquar-
ters in Chicago.
In this new work Mr.. Denison will
give his entire attention to the re-
cruiting and selection of secretaries,
and other work, keeping in touch
with the colleges and the army
Young Mems Christian association
in order to procure the best posi-
bic material for this important work.
The territory coming under the
jurisdiction of Mr.. Denison COM
prises the states of Kentucky, Ohio,
Indiana Illinois. Michigan, Wiscon-
sin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri.
North and South Dakota. Mr.. Deni-
son will remain in Omaha until
the first of December to assist in the
united war work campaign, in which
the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton is taking a very active part.
Mr.. Denison's resignation was ac-
cepted by the board to become ef-
fective Immediately.
Flower New Secretary.
R. L. Flower. the present boys
secretary of the Omaha association
was selected to take Denison's place.
Mr.. Flower has been connected
with the local association for eight
years. Previous to that time he
was the state boys secretary of In
diana. and boys secretary of the
San Antonio, Tex, association. He
is a graduate of the Springfield
training, school. Mr.. Flower will
assumeshis duties as secretary i'm
mediate1y,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16
,"Flu" Now Epidemic
In Practically Every
Section Of Country

Washington, Oct. 15.-Spanish in
huenza now has reached epidemic
proportions in practically every
state Of the country In spite of all
efforts by federal, state and local
authorities, the disease has spread
rapidly and the death toll has been
high in most parts of the nation.
In army camps, the epidemic is
subsiding, further decrease in the
number of new cases being noted
today at the office of the surgeon
general of the army.
In war-crowded District of Co.
lumbia the epidemic continues un-
abated. AS further precautionary
measure, the Treasury and Interior
departments today issued orders
that no new employees of those de-
partments be brought to Washing
ton until further notice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16
Reichstag Sitting
Postponed by Order
Of Its President

Basel, Switzerland, Oct. IS.
Advices from Berlin say that the
president Of the reichstag has
postponed the sitting Of the reich
stag which was to have begun
tomorrow, reserving to himself
the right to summon the legis-
lative body at a later date.
According to Berlin dispatches
received here the German social
lists have decided, in view of the
general political situation not to
oppose Prince Maxin;lian of
BaSen retaining his post Of im-
perial chancellor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16
Luxembourg Looks to US.
For Liberation From Huns

Amsterdam, Oct. l5.-According
to the Bremen Westr Zeitung, the
Luxembourg chamber of deputies has
UNANIMOUSLY adopted an order of the
day begging President Wilson to
protect Luxemburgs's rights. The
order demanded that the govern
ment should obtain the evacuation
of the country and the liberation OF
all nationals of Luxemburg con-
demned by the German military
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16
Chews Chocolate in Flight.

With the American Forces in
France, Sept. l5.-American avia-
tors who use tobacco take with them
on flights cakes of chocolate to nib'
Bile upon in the place of smokes. A
few prefer chewing gum, but some
form of sweets accompanies nearly
all Americans when starting on a
flight of any duration. William f.
Brotherton of Guthrie. ILL.,. an avia-
tor who is credited with at least
one Boche airman, said recently that
In August during an encounter with
several German flyers in the region
of the Vesle lie was chewing choco-
late as he fought.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16

/ The American gains in general
were accomplished through pursu-
ance of the strategic policy of sur
rounding the objectives rather than
storming them. The machine gun
filled woods and heights lying in the
path of the American advance were
taken for the most part by going
around them on the left d~right
and joining forces again on the
north side and clearing up the areas
thus encircled.
Encircle Difficult Position.
The days fighting began early
when the center moved forward and
encircled the difficult position at hill
2SS from which machine gun fire
estimated as coming from at least
200 guns concealed in the adjacent
woods was poured into the Ameri-
cans. The patrols pushed forward
despite the enemy opposition into
the Bantville woods.
Hill 286 was taken early, not
withstanding a whitening machine
gun fire and a deluge of gas shells
which compelled the Americans to
fight for hours with their gas masks
adjusted. They also encountered
vast quantities of wire which had
not been sufficiently cut by the ar
tillery and faced an enflading hre
from both sides.
Cross Aire River.
An attack by the left wing of the
American forces began early this
morning east of the Aire river. By
noon the troops had crossed the
river and were soon half a kilo-
meter northeast of Grand Pre-, al
though there is no indication that
Grand Pre- has yet been taken.
The right wing also was fairly ac-
tive throughout the day, but chi4ay
in liaison with the troops to the
west. The Hnemy in this sector put
up lively artillery and infantry op-
position and resisted with every
ounce of strength in his makeshift
divisions.
Fight Goes On All Day.
With the American Forces North
of the Argonne, Oct. l5.-(Reuters)
Another step beyond the Kriem-
hide defenses was taken yesterday
by the Americans when they moved
their line up to the St. Georges and
Landres-St. Georges, northwest of
Romagne. 1t was the third phase
of General Pershing's operations be-
tween the Msuse and the Arsonne
forrest.
The attack began early on Monday
morning, but it was not until late in
the day that any material progress
was made. Almost the entire day
was taken up in a bitter struggle
through gas filled woods and over
the she'll swept tops of hills that
separated the Americans from the
Continued on Page Two, Column Five.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16

} With the Allied Forces in Bel
gium, Oct. l5.-British, French and
Belgian troops in their offensive
begun yesterday in Belgium, have
captured more than 10000 prison
ers and have taken more than 100
guns. -.-..
Advanced allied troops have sig
nailed that they are from six to
seven miles inside the German pos
sitions.
Thourout Captured by Allies.
The Belgian town of Thourout
was captured by the allies. Thour-
out is an important strategic po-
sition and a vital transportation
center. Upon it hinged a large part
of the German transportation sys-
tenn.
Heavy rain fell in Flanders
throughout the night, tending to
turn the battle fields into seas Of
mud. The low plunging clouds show
no signs of clearing. A continua-
ton of the steady downpour would
undoubtedly result in slowing up
the battle.
The enemy artillery reacted heav-
lily south of Roulers after the al
lied attack was launched. but north
Of the city this fire was very slight,
indicating that the German guns
had been withdrawn. The German
rear guards were overcome and
further north the enemy resistance
gradually grew lighter as the as
sault progressed. Among the pris-
oners was complete regipental
staff and battalion commander.
Eight Divisions Hurled Back.
Since Sunday morning eight of
the German front line divisions in
Flanders have been flung back bro
ken and confused, while probably
all or most of the divisions held in
reserve behind them received
heavy grueling. This apparently
has not been a battle of limited OBJ
jectives, but rather a drive, and
where towns resisted at all strong
ly the line has pushed on, closing
again beyond and leaving clearing
up parties to finish the work.
The enemy has begun blowing up
material which he could not re-
move and the torch is being applied
to the towns. There have been
four explosions near Beerst.
Adancing on Lichtervelde.
Havre, Oct. 1s.-The French and
Belgian troops in Flanders have
captured 1000 Germans and taken
80 guns, according to the official
communication issued by the Bel
gian office tonight. Belgian and
French cavalry are advancing on
Lichtervelde, between Thourout
and Boulers, having crossed the
railroad. The Courtrai-Ingelnuster
railway line has been reached by
the French and British
Drives Formidable Wedge.
Paris, Oct. 15.-Marshal Foch 10
driving formidable wedge betweel
the German bases of Bruges ana
Ghent, in Belgium, and Lille in
France. The effective manner in
which King Albert carried out his
attack Monday hasIurther widened
the wedge. which threatens to split
the German forces unless the enemy
falls back speedily on wide front.
The British army of General
Plumer, on the right wing of the al
Continued on Page Two, Column Four,1
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16
Lens Razed by Huns;
VIII Take Two Years
To Reopen Coal Mines

Paris, Oct. 1s.-(Havas. )-About
two years must elapse before it will
become possible to take out any coal
from the mines in the Lens region,
which the Germans damaged to the
best of their ability before they re-
tired from the city, an inspection
of the mining properties has re-
vealed. 1t is estimated that it will
take five years to restore the nor
NAL production of the pits.
Of the 10000 houses in Lens not
one is left standing, the town hav-
ing been completely razed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16
Minister Erzberger
Expresses Regret for
Sinkin0 of Leinste]

London, Oct. ls.-A dispatch to
the Daily Mail from The Hague
quotes Matthias Erzberger. min
lister without portfolio in the Ger
man government, as expressing
regret over the sinking Of tn,
irish mail steamer Leinster, but
declaring that it was the hand Of
fate. for which Germany could not
be held responsible
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16
Forty miners Hold Reunion.

San Francisco, Oct. l5.-Eleven
men who came to California in 49
across the continent by prairie trail
or sailing vessel round the Horn
met here recently and drank a toast
to rthe days of gold" They rep
resented the Al remaining members
of the Society of California Pioneers
which at one time comprised 5000
lovers of adventure. For years the
pioneers have held reunion in this
city, but year by year the attend
ance has dwindled.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16
Woman Is Weather Observer

Des Moines, Oct. 15.-Iowa claims
to have the only woman weather OBJ,
server in the United States-Miss
Ethel D.NSlaght of Des Moines, now
assistant observer" in the federal
weather bureau. When her prede.
cessor, Ross I. Waddell, entered
military service. Mcteorologist Chas
Reed found it impossible to secure
young man of the necessary quail
fications, so Miss Slaght was given
the position.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16
Payne Held on Charge
Trying to Bribe Officer

Ike Payne, 22l2 Poppelton avenue,
inventor OF the false bottom delivery
auto used for bootleging purposes,
which was taken with some 200
pints of whisky on the Douglas
street bridge Tuesday, was arrested
Tuesday night on a charge of at
tempting to bribe an officer. on a
warrant sworn out by Policeman
Swenson. yr.
Swenson, who is stationed on the
Douglas street bridge, says last
Tuesday when he discovered a
quantity of whisky in the car driven
by Swenson, the latter offered him
500 cash to let him 60 free.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16
ALLIES CAPTURE 10000
PRISONERS IN FLANDERS
LIBERTY LOAN TOTAL STILL
SHORT OF HALFWAY FIGURE
Country Now Faces Task Of
Raising Seven Hundred Mil
lion a Day to Reach Six
Billion Mark.

Washington, Oct. 1s.-Only $780,
100000 of new Liberty loan sub
scriptions were reported today. ac-
cording to advices from the whole
nation gathered By the treasury.
The total subscription 30 far is
$2,954,87O,6sO, still short of three
billions, the half way figure"
In view of the expectation that
fruits of Liberty day celebrations
last Saturday would be fully re-
flected in today's reports, treasury
officials declared the outlook grave.
Those in charge of the Liberty
loan campaign made no conceal
ment of the fact that the situation
was very Disappointing" said the
official review of the loans progress.
With only four days of the loan pc
riod remaining, the country now
faces the task of raising in excess
of $3,Q00000000 or more than $780,
100000 day."
Early morning messages to head
quarters stimulated hope. not borne
out by tonight's. figures, that Presi-
dent Wilson's rejection of the Ger
man proposal for an immediate
armistice would create a wave of en-
thusiasm which would sweep a null
titude of subscriptions on its crest.
Tomorrow's figures will be watched
carefully for evidence, of this situa-
ton reported in scores of kilograms
from field workers.
Prompt Payment Urged.
Considering the chance that sub
scribers are delaying payment Of the
first 10 per cent installment and that
consequently their pledges do not
show in the official figures, campaign
managers today urged that bond
buyers pay down their 10 per cont
installment Immediately. This will
have the effect of relieving anks
of the tremendous task of tabulating
these payments in the rush of the
last hours this week and will show
the nation on Saturday, the final
day, precisely how big job is cut
out for it that day. There is the
belief, also among some managers,
that too mai, people are waiting un-
til late in the week before increasing
their subscriptions or entering new
pledges. By doing this, it was point
ed out, they will serve to create un-
necessary long lines of prospective
buyers at bank windows, or to take
the time of workers which would be
devoted better to stirring up the
persons who may have escaped
earlier solicitations.
Consequently, "buy now," promises
to be a companion to double the
third" as a campaign solgan for the
remainder of the week. Totals of
subscriptions by districts were re-
ported tonight as follows:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16
ADVANCE TROOPS
DRIVE SIX MILES
OENEMYLMES
Menn and Thourcourt Important Railway Points, Oc.
cupied; British Reach Point But Three Miles
From Lille; Foch Widens Wedge Which 4
Threatens to Split German Forces. ~
By The Associated Press.

London, Oct 15-In the fighting in Flanders the Brit
h have captured Menin railway center of great impor
tance about four miles northeast of Turcong
The British have reached Lechat, the Courtrai-
ngelmunster road and have captured the villages of Gu
eghem and Heule They have also advanced to the out
skirts of Courrai. This announcement made shortly
before midnight by the war office.
Since the morning of October H. the allies have taken
1000 prisoners and than 100 in the operations
in Belgium. In addition to occupying Menin, the British
have entered Wervcq and are standing the right bank
of thesLys.
Northeast of Lens the British have advanced to the
neighborhood of Hauberdn about three miles west of Lille
and to the south have crossed the Haue Deuo canal south
of PontAVendn and taken several villages, according to
the communication Of Field Marshal Hag, issued tonight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16
Serbian Forces Capture
Heights North of NiSh

London. Oct. l5.-Serbian forces
advancing north of Nish on Sunday
captured on a large front all the
heights which dominate both banks
OF the Morava river, according to an
official announcement made here
todav
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16
n REF
< RIGHT
REEZY
BITS OF NEWS
Salt Gar on Market.

= New Orleans, Oct. l5.-Salt gar
fish. 100000 pounds a year, will
go from Louisiana waters through.
out the country, according to plans
completed by a local FISH concern
with the approval of John M. Park
i. er, state food administrator. Mr..
Parker has eaten the salt gar, fried
baked. stewed and in contribution
and pronounced it excellent. even
declaring it more palatable and
nourishing than the high-priced
Goldfish. Formerly gar fish were
used only for fertilizer and bait for
crab nets. 1t has been announced
that salt gar will be cheap.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16
GOES
into NATIONAL
YIN. c. A. WORK
Secretary of Local Association
to Become Personnel Sec
retary of National Com
mittee for Midwest.

Edward F. Denison, for eight
years general secretary of the Oma-
ha Young Mems Christian associa-
ton, and for FIVE years previous to
that boys secretary. rendered his
resignation to the board of directors
at their regular monthly meeting
Tuesday evening.
Mr., Denison has been called to a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16
AMERICANS BEAT
BACK GERMANS IN
FIERCE FIGHTING
Troops Which Captured Heights Northwest of Verdun
After All Day Battle Continue Advance Beyond
St. Juvin; Breach in Kriemhilde Defenses
Widened by Pershing's Operations.
By The Associated Press.

With the American Army Northwest of Verdun, Oct.
15n the face of the most stubborn resistance conceivable
including literally hundreds of machine gun nests the Amer
advanced again today and wdened the breach in the
Kriemhlde line.
The Germans heavily sheled the center and left center
the American line and desperate
red out. These counter-attacks failed.
The Americans who captured Hill 299 and penetrated
the strong defenses between LandresE Georges and
St. Georges, have passed st. Juvn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16
R. D. WeigeI Funeral to
Be THURSDAY Afternoon

The funeral of R. D. Weigel will
be held Thursday afternoon at 2.
o'clock at the Cole & Mckay chapel,
A full military funeral will be coif(
Quoted at the chapel, and at ForfLl
Lawn cemetery the Masons IN
have charge Of the seryiesA dns
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16
Wells Serve as Flu" Masks.

New York. Oct. 15.-Wearing of
chiffon wells was advocated tonight
by DR.. Royal S. Copeland. health
commissioner, as one means Of
checking New York's continually
spreading epidemic of Spanish in
fluenza. DR.. Copeland said the wells
would serve as an almost absolute
preventive and that it may be-
come necessary to order every one
in New York to adopt them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-16
Zeppelin Shed Blown Up.

London, Oct. l5.-The inde-
pendent air forces today bombed the
Ffescaty airdome and blew UP a
Zeppelin shed. according to an off,
|cial announcement made here today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-17
GRIP GERMS CAN T
CONQUER DOUGHB0YS

Copyright. 1918, by The Press Publish
ing Co, t1'he New York World)
Especial cable to the World and Albu-
querque Journal)
Paris, oct 16.--The epidemic OF
grip which has been general through
out France recently has had no seri-
Gus effect on the American expedition
airy forces The United States Army
Medical corps has the situation well in
hand IN all sectors, Captain James p.
Hunt of New York, the divisional ply
siclan of the American forces, told
the World correspondent today. DR..
Hunt is in Paris to attend a confer
ence of the American army physicians
and surgeons to discuss preventive
means of dealing with pneumonia in
the American army during the coming
winter.
The excellent physical condition of
the doughboys and the fact that they
are accustomed to outdoor life is the
reason the grip has made no head
way in the American forces. Those de-
veloping tho symptoms are put to bed
and segregated. These are compare
titvely few cases, considering the num-
Der Of, troops in France, according to
DR.. Hunt.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-17
FLU DYING OUT
IN ARMY CAMPS,
REPORTS SHOW
Disease Still Spreading Among
Civilian Population, Accord
ing to Reports Received by
Washington Authorities.
IsY~oeHNo JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wrerI

vs. "pFN'No 'ooRNAL SPECIAL LEASED "sFl
stoh' Oct' Nv me span
isIl IhlIuenNa cohtlhues TO spread
dmlons tle elNilian popu'ation geher-
any any a colitinueu decrease IN tile mum
~ "a ne" cases az army canips 10
n ..5t. ieu army iileuica, oilicials 10
oeieYe me peas VI me eplueliic
anloHs the Sululers mas peeh passeu'
oeoretdty baker s7'ld reports lnulcat-
gu ilie ,'1 e., taken 10y the surgeon
selleial > olllce ll1o Drought inc ais
e"se ufi"er aeliiiite control
New cases of influenza among the
troops reported during the "a hours
ending at noon today totalled 5,66S
against 6,49S yesterday and against
more than twice that number only a
rev days ago Pneumonia cases to-
day aggregated 1896 compared with