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New Britain herald., 1918-10-24
British May Not Take Val enciennes By Frontal At tack Substituting Flank ing Operation.
FRENCH OPEN DRIVE;
 AMERICANS PUSH ON
(By the Associated Press.D

Field Marshal Haig's Third and through the outer defenses of the strategically important German line south of Valenciennes, continue suc- cessfully to hammer their way toward Maubeuge and Mons.
 Today's attack started from the new front gained Wednesday in an ad- vance of between three and four miles on d front of } miles in which more than 5000 prisoners and many guns are reported to have been taken. The enemy is resisting stubbornly but the British are forging ahead, capturing villages and other important points.
 West of Maubeuge the British have taken the village of Beaudignies, one and a half miles southwest of Le Quesnoy, the most important strong ; hold in defending Maubeuge on the west. They also have crossed the natural barrier of the Ecaillon river and rapidly are placing Valenciennes in pocket.
 Apparently the British are not de- sirous of taking Valenciennes by fight ing the Germans in the streets of the town but plan to outtiank it. The town now is partly surrounded and the menace to it has been increased by the advance on the south and the cap ture of tn centre Raismes forest to the north.
 The British thrust undoubtedly has badly shaken the German defenses south of Valenciennes, which are so important to the security of the German line northward to the Dutch border and south and east to the Mouse. Unless the British attacks are held today, apparently the enemy will have to continue retreating in Belgium and also give up ground south and east of the Disc.
 The French have begun an of fensiVe south of the Disc. The sam bre canal has been crossed east of Grand Verly and the French have \ maintained their gains against strong German counter-attacks. Between the Scrre and the Disc and further esat the French maintain theil pressure and have gained ground south of Montoornet.
 Infantry fighting has died down east of the Aisne near VOuziers, the Germans having failed in strong ef- forts Tuesday and Wednesday to dis lodge the French from important height positions. General Gouraud now commands the important detiles north and south of the great forest of Boult, north of the Argonne.
 On the front west of the Mouse the Americans maintain the gains made Wednesday and are in a posi- tion to bring about a German re tirement on the center and left of the line. Wednesdays gains were mostly on the extreme right and outflankeC the enemy front westward toward the Argonne.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-24
REPORTED DEAD BUT
 NOW THOUGHT ALIVE
Private Adolph Geidel Apparently Writes to Relatives Here After
 War Dept. Announces Death

The war bureau is attempting to ascertain for the relatives of Private Adolph Geidel of 109 Grove street whether he is actually alive, or has died in France as a recent telegram to his home announced.
 Several weeks ago the name of Private Adolph Geidel appeared on the overseas casualty list as seriously wounded and the following day his name appeared again, this time hay ing died from wounds received in ac- tion. Supporting this report, William MazurcZky, said that he had just re- next of kin, received a war depart ment telegram announcing that the soldier had died about July 16.
 Yesterday the war bureau was visit ed by an interpreter who, speaking for Mazurczyk, said that he rad just re- ceived a letter written by Private Geidel on September "A in which he said he had been badly injured but was then recovering. He also re- ceived a second letter from the sol der, dated subsequent to the time of his supposed death, in which he said that he had just paid for all his Liberty Bonds and was mailing them home.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-24

Rome, Oct. 23.-All the newspapers here carry columns of comment on President Wilson's reply to Austria The Epoch says "President Wilson must be the supreme arbiter between the Allies and their enemies" adding that America, being entirely disinter- ested if an armistice should be con- cluded, can be considered almost out side of the conflict and thus best adapted for harmonizing interests among the Allies and for imposing conditions upon the enemy in accor- dance with the fundamental principles of re-organized world.
 The Corriere d'Italia considers that the whole problem is based upon whether the Austrian dynasty still has time to come to an agreement with it's own people.
 The Tribuna says MT. Wilson's re- ply has removed the sceptre from the emperor's hand, passing it into the hands of the people"
New Britain herald., 1918-10-24
MAUBEUGE AND MONS NEW
 PRIZES FOR HALG TO WIN
BRITISH TAKE 5000 PRISONERS;
 FIGHT ALL NIGHT BY MOONLIGHT

With the Allied Armies in France and Belgium, Oct. "A, (By the Asso ciated Press, 4:30 a. m.)-The British have taken more than 5000 prisoners and many guns in their new attack, begun yesterday morning on the front below Ealencicnncs.
 In brilliant moonlight, assisted by roaring focks of night bombing air planes, the British fought throughout the night and made steady gains.
 concentration at PreuX for q counter-attack was observed from the air. Transports, ammunition trains and masses of men became mixed up on the roads in that vici- nifty. When the concentration was sufficiently large and the enemy traf- fic appeared to be in the greatest state of confusion the British gunners opened fire. Soon the ground was streWn with dead men and horses, equipment, wagons, lorries and linn berS.
 Reports tell of particularly fierce fighting at Pomereuil, where the Brit ish were held up for a time by a murderous fire from heavy con- centration of German machine guns The British waited for a time until the advance had progressed north and south of them. Then they swept around the town on both sides. At the rear they found a triangular
New Britain herald., 1918-10-24
Berlin Thought to Have Received Unofficial Text Today; Demands Surrender, Not Peace Negotiations; Cannot Discuss Terms With Autocratic Government

Washington 24-President Wilson's reply Germany broadcast the world from the Arlington naval radio official had been the cables picked directly by the German station Nauen undoubtedly eayed from other points in Europe in time reach Berlin this morning.
 President Wilson, accedng Germanys that he transmit it's plea for amce and the Allies has there be armistice that will leave possibility of of hosties by Germany and that unless the German people assured of genuine constitutional standing rulers the United States demand peace gotiations but surrender
 The Presidents reply which handed the Swiss charge last night just II hours after the official of the German received its Berlin It undoubtedly framed in full accord with the Allied with whom the President has been frequent consultation Germany made its first proposal.
 The decision of Americas cobellgerents awaited with scarcely than effect of the people, who plainly told that the United States with those who hitherto have been Gemany policy because the nations of the world do them. If these military and monarcha be dealt with the future the President said the United States and the Allies demand nothing but surrender
 In notifying Germany that the Allies the President said he had suggested them they disposed effect the and principles accepted by the German authorities their military advisors and those of the United States be asked armlste possible from military of submit of armsce that will insure the associated restricted enforce the conditions NGermany.
 In the of military observers here such would clude of strategic Germany demobzaon Ot the German the of the the removal of the of equppng military
New Britain herald., 1918-10-24
Agree War Is Lost

Basel, Oct. 24, (Havas)-After the speech of Prince MaXimilian, Deputy Karl Herold, in the name of the cen trist party, read a statement in the Reichstag asking that the reform of the constitution of the empire be ex tended so that war cannot be declared without the consent of the Reichstag. He added that if peace with the Entente Allies is not possible the gov ernment vii have to call on the last man for the defense of Germany.
 Deputy Ebert, majority socialist, de- clared the German people no longer would permit themselves be without the right to de- eide their own fate. Fried erich Naumann radical said he con- sidered peace impossible by military means and that Germany must use her diplomatic resources to end the war.
 Count Von WeStarp, conservative, declared his party would not vote for the constitutional reforms proposed by the chancellor because it consid- cred them dangerous.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-24
SPAIN BESTS GERMANY
 IN U-BOAT DISPUTE

Madrid, Oct. 23.-(By the Asso- ciated Press) )---Premier Maura was sharply questioned in the chamber of deputies today regarding the situation arising from the taking over of Ger man ships. He admitted that Ger many had at first imposed impossible conditions, and that by the agreement reached later Germany had selected the vessels which were to be turned over to Spain. The premier refused to publish the documents interchanc1d during the negotiations, but said the deputies might examine them.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-24
FAVOR REDUCTION / OF BUSINESS HOURS
Merchants Called to Confer On New Hours Which Will Release E,m-
 ploycs For War Work.

Hartford, Oct. 24.-Announcement was made here today of a meeting of the merchants of Connecticut at the rooms of the chamber of com merce, tomorrow morning at 10:30 to discuss and act upon the matter of war service by merchants in con- servation of electric and other artifi- cial lighting in their stores, by de- creasing the number of hours of bus mess daily, and in ascertaining to what extent they can limit the num- Der of their employees in order to re- lease surplus for work in intuition plants.
 An appeal to merchants to be pres ent and discuss this matter is pre- scented on patriotic grounds.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-24
KAISER AND ADVISORS IN
 A HEART TO HEART TALK

cleared space, in which the German positions. The British went around them and captured Pomeheuil Wood at the back of the triangle thus sur rounding the enemy. For hours these Germans held out. The British finally stormed the position
 At Escarmain also there was desperate fighting. The advancing British found the town a shambles, heaps of dead Germans lying about
 Every town the British have cap- tured has been pillaged by the Ger mans.
 There are further signs that the Germans either now are carrying out or are on the verge of beginning a retreat from the Scheldt line, as the British north of Nalencinnes push out in the direction of Mons and Maubeuge. They are less than IS miles from Mons and about 15 from MaWbeuge.
 There was sharp fighting at BousIes before it was captured As the enemy fetreated he eXploaded mines under roads and railways
 Many Alsatians have been cap- tured. A large number of these eX- pressed the desire to join the French army, saying they had been dragged into the German army against their WILL and desire more than anything else to fight the emperor's forces
New Britain herald., 1918-10-24
War Lords and Reichstag Members Convinced De- fense Against Invasion Will Be Necessary.
OPPOSITION TO NEW
 REFORMS DEVELOPS

Paris, Oct. 24.--Emperor William conferred on Monday with all tho members of the government, talking at length with each individual, and then harangued them into q body, says a dispatch from Zurich to tho Journal, Thus far the German news papers have printed nothing concern ing the emperor's speech.
 The war cabinet held another long meeting on Tuesday. The address of the chancellor to the Reichstag is criticized sharply by a majority of the newspapers. The extracts from the speech circulated by the Wolff Blu reau, the semi official news agency, are to some extent garbled, whilo other passages bear so little resem- blance to what Prince Maximilian said that they appear to have been in vented
 The socialist newspapers, the Zurich dispatch continues, are particularly outspoken. The Fraenkische Tages- post of Nuremberg, Bavaria, says the emperor must not think the German people are going to continue the war for months to please him. 'If the emperor must go," it adds, let him go at once 4ss.s.~s. -. . .. ...- r
 Working Tor National Dclensc.
 The correspondent reports that the chancellor and the Pan-Germans are working actively toward the formation of a national defense government He says a proclamation to the people eX- horting them to carry on the war to the utmost has been drafted with the help of Gen. Ludendorff, and that he understands it will be published as soon as President Wilson's reply has been received. It is expected in Ser lin the correspondent adds that the president will not allow himself to be houted and ridiculed by the ex sting German government.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-24

Paris, Oct. 24.-Hungary intends to apply direct to the Entente govern ments to ascertain on what terms they will grant an armistice and peace to Hungary, it Is reported in political circles in Budapest, according to H Zurich dispatch to the Journal.
 Austria Hungary already is recon- ciled to the idea of unconditional equalization, says a Vienna dispatch to the Frankfort Zeitung, because Vienna is threatened with famine, the authorities are powerless and laws no longer are enforced,
New Britain herald., 1918-10-24
\. c. C. NOT McADOO, CAN
 ALTER RAILROAD RATES

Washington, Oct. 24.-The inter state Commerce Commission today asserted it's authority to alter rail road freight rates initiated by Di- rector General McAdoo even without affirmative showing that they are wrong. and announced that the rail- road administrations assumption that such rates are presumed to be right and just is incorrect
New Britain herald., 1918-10-24
BLOCK IN HAVANA
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
Bank, Theater, Three Cafes, Restaur- ant and School Wiped Out
 By Blaze.

Havana, Oct. 24.-Fire in the heard of the business district today totally destroyed a building covering an en- tire block and occupied by a savings bank, a theater three cafes one res- taurant and a children's school
 The pupils saved themselves by leapI ing from the second floor into the| arms of rescuers. No estimate of the| damage was available.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-24
British Cabinet Meets,

London, Oct. 24.-The British cabinet met this morning presumably to discuss President Wilson's reply to Germany. The reply was received by the foreign office from the British embassy at Washington.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-24
THIRTY SOLDIERS
 INJURED IN WRECK
Ten Coaches of Troop Train Leave Rails Near Geneva, III, None
 Seriously Hurt

Chicago, Oct 24-Thirty soldiers were injured when ten cars of a troop train on the Chicago and North western railroad were derailed at midnight last night near Geneva, III. The injured were taken to a hospital at Geneva where it was said early today that all probably would re- cover
New Britain herald., 1918-10-24
French Go Over sambrc Canal.

Paris, Oct 24.-Southeast of Le Cateau French troops have crossed the Sambre canal east of Grand Verly, says the war office statement oday. The French maintained their gains east of the canal in spite Of strong German attacks.
 South of Montecornet further to the east the French have increased their gains north of Nizy-le- -Comte.
 IContinued on Ninth Page.)
New Britain herald., 1918-10-24
AMERICAN ESCAPES
 FROM GERMAN CAMP.

Berne, Switzerland, Oct. 23.-The first American private soldier among the prisoners in Germany to escape is a Pennsylvanian named--(deleted) originally of a Lithuanian family. He has regained his regiment in AL sace.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-24
Diplomatic Demand For Surrender

Diplomatic Demand For Surrender.
 Senator Chamberlain, chairman of the senate military committee, in a statement today commenting on the presidents note to Germany said:
 ''The presidents note may fairly be construed as diplomatic demand for unconditional surrender, leaving to the military authorities of the Allies entirely the adjustment of methods.
 1T have some times thought that there ought to be an end of notes passing between Germany and the AL lied powers. Their effect is to with draw the attention of the people of the Allied countries from the battles front
New Britain herald., 1918-10-24

With the Allied Armies in France and Belgium, Oct 24, Il a. m-(By the Associated Press)-.Hard fighting is in progress all along the front of the British attack. The Germans everywhere are offering stubborn re- Sistance.
 The attack was renewed at o'clock this morning north and south of Val enciennes. All night long the British had been engaged in local fighting for good Jumping off places"
New Britain herald., 1918-10-24

Zurich, Oct. 24.-Austria's reply to President Wilson which soon will be sent will declare Austria is not dis posed to enter into negotiations with the Czecho-SloVaks in Paris, but only with those in Austria, according to the Vienna correspondent of the Frankfort Gazette.
 The note will say further that the reconstruction of the Austrian state cannot be effected rapidly that an armistice must be dependent upon it and, now that Emporer Charles manifesto has opened the way to re- forms, the government sees no ob- StacIe to an armiStice.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-24
PANIC IN AUSTRIA AS
 WILSON'S REPLY COMES
Hungary May Ask For Sep- arate Armistice-Vienna
 Facing Famine.

Basel, Oct. 24.-President Wilson S reply to Austria's note has had an overwhelming effect in Vienna, ac- cording to a dispatch from the Austri- an capital by the Frankfort Zeitung. Not only was there a violent panic in financial circles but the note was considered in political quarters as be- ing extremely humiliating for the dual monarchy.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-24
ENEMY REPORTED OUT
 OF YALENCIENNES Battle Resumed on British Front, Germans Resist
 ing StubbornIy.

Canadian Headquarters in France, Oct. p, (Canadian Press)--British airmen attached to the Canadian forces holding the line north of Val enciennes, reported that Valenciennes been evacuated by the enemy except for posts at a few points in the city The German, however, are clinging obstinately to the east bank of the Scheldt canal north of Valenciennes
 Villages left behind by the Germans are intact although they have been systematically sacked and footed All bridges have been destroyed
 With the Allied Armies in France and Belgium, Oct A, II a. m. (By the Associated Press On the front sOuth of Nalenciennes the night was marked by inceSsant artillery duels in which both sides took part. The British gun ners paid special attention to the roads in the rear of the German lines which were crowded with east bound traffic.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-24

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New Britain herald., 1918-10-24

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-20

The constant and heavy pressure" that is brot
to bear on the editor who speaks out on subjects
of public wrongs has been disclosed to and shared
BY some Times readers this week.
Not few citizens whose names have been pub
lshed sgners Of the petition to congress asking
anti-rent-hog legislation have been made the vic
Tins Of abuse or intimidation by their landlords.
While the petition these persons signed CON
tanned no reference Except where they pencilled
in one) to their individual cases, their landlords
took personal affront Evidently the shoe fit them
A few sgners evidently fearing to offend their
landlords, requested in advance that their names
not be published, and the request OF course was
granted
Others. more daring. have written letters, as The
Editors Mail column has borne testimony, setting
forth true Names addresses dates rental prices and
increases Those constitute undeniable evidence
that there has been some rent profiteering here.
On the other hand, it is pleasant to note, there
have been landlords who signed the petition.
These are willing to accept fair return from their
investment and would welcome law making rent
al decency imperative. May their tribe increase!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-20
EDITORIALS
WHY Not Now?

Government officials recently notified Tacoma
that sanitation demands an improved garbage col
lection system. AS The Times pointed out when
it was passed by the council, the present ordi-
nance will not better our conditions.
1t is understood the national authorities want,
and certainly should have in any event, uni
versal collection. Conservation demands, further
more that the food waste of the city be segregated
to be fed to hogs and thus salvaged.
The city, under the makeshift ordinance referred
to, is about to award contract for perpetuating
our old, vlage-days scheme by which not more
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Is everybody too busy to register emphatic
kick at the city hall!
And why don't the government men step in now
with an ounce of prevention instead Of coming to
in alarm some months from and making us be-
gin all over!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-20
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-20

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-20
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