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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-28
GERMAN BORDER
APPROACHED BY
ALLIED ARMIES
With Crash in Army Personnel
Teuton Lines Crumble Along
All Fronts and Allies
Advance.
By Associated Press.

A crash has come in the personnel
# the German high command. Cen
.ral Ludendorff, reputed to be the
brains of the German army-the man
who promised the Germans ne
would crush Great Britain and
France before the United States
could get under way in a military
sense-has resigned his position as
first quartermaster general, and En-
peror William has accepted his res
ignation.
Simultaneously. while the German
line continues to crumble under the
allied attacks, and the German bor-
der is slowly but gradually being
approached by Gefmanys toes,
comes report that the reichstag by
a large majority has passed bill
, placing the military command under
the control Of the civil government.
Gain on All Fronts.
On the western battlefront, the
British, French and Americans have
continued to make further slight
gains against the Germans; in the
Italian theater both the British and
Italians have scored successes,
while in Asiatic Tur key, the British
have captured Aleppo in Syria and
are driving ahead on both fianks OF
the Tigris in Mesopotamia, with the
Turks unable to check them. The
fall OF Aleppo and the continued ad.
vance Up the Tigris are moves OF
such strategic value that it is not
unlikely Turkish opposition shortly
will be entirely overcome, both in
the Holy Land and Mesopotamia.
The French armies fighting on the
40-mile front between the Oise and
Aisne rivers, are keeping up their
offensive against the Germans and
have made additional gains, taking
seve=al villages and compelling the
enemy to fall back at various points.
German Counter Fails.
In the region southeast OF Valen-
ciennes around lie Quesnoy the Ger
mans have delivered violent counter
attacks against the British. Their
efforts to throw back Field Marshal
Haig's men from the positions they
hold were unsuccessful, and heavy
casualties were inflicted on the en-
envy by machine gun and rifle FIRE.
The Americans have begun the
second month of their operations in
the region of Verdun by keeping up
their attacks against the Germans
from the Meuse to the wooded coun-
try north of Grand Pre-.
Yanks Advance.
Some further progress has been
made notwithstanding continued
strong resistance from German ma
chine gunners from behind the nat
ural fortihcations which abound
throughout this district.
American airmen also are con-
tinuing their bombing operations be-
hind the German lines, their latest
effort in this respect having been
made against the territory around
Briquenay, north of Grand Pre-, in
which 140 airplanes took part, 90 Of
them being bombing machines.
Since the Americans began their
operations northwest of Verdun,
more than As villages have been lib
Grated, an advance to an average
depth Of 10 miles has been made and
more than 10000 Germans have been
taken oriSoner
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-28
TO Standardize Rates
In West by Zone System

Washington, Oct. B.-The rail-
road administration announced it
lad taken steps to standardlze
:lass rates in the west and south
through proposals to the Interstate
Commerce commission of zoning
system This would tend to wipe
out many regional differences i'll
lass rates dictated by state conf
missions and much discussion be-
.ore the Interstate Commerce COM
mission is expected before the STAN
1ardized system finally is adopted
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-28
SITUATION IN
GERMANY DAILY
GROWING WORSE
"'Banefu| Influence of Kaiser
Must Be Removed" Says
Socialist George Lebour
In Speech.

London, Oct. 27.-The resigna-
ton of General Ludendorff is pop
ularly interpreted here as heralding
Germany's acceptance of the allies
armistice terms. Whether this in-
depreciation is correct, the resig-
nation of the first quartermaster
general cannot fail to seriously
feet the morale of the German
army.
Unofficial advices report the
situation in Germany is daily grow
ing worse. There are persistent ru-
mors of riots in various parts of
the country, conflicts with the po-
lice and loss of life and that lack
of raw materials is seriously inter-
fering with the production of NUM-
tons.
| The socialist, George Lebour, is
quoted by the Cologne Volks lei
tung as saying in the reichstag:
"The baneful influence of the kai-
ser must be removed and advocat-
ing the abolition of the monarchal
| system.
His speech was greeted by the
socialists with Grief of "Abdicate." "
Paris, via Montreal, Oct 27.-The
Echo De Paris says General Luden-
dorff resigned because of the I'M
possibility of continuing the war.
The Matin says:
Germany will present the retire.
ment of Ludendorff as a new proof
of the subordination of the military
to the civil power, but this will de-
ceive no one. Ludendorff, who
made the people believe that the
fall of Paris and the surrender OF
France was imminent, now disap-
pears because he is beaten and des-
perate Germany is faced with capit-
ulation."
Military Brain.
/ Copenhagen, Oct. 27.-General
Ludendorff, first quartermaster gen.
eral of the German army, has re-
signed. says telegram from Ber-
lin. In accepting his resignation
the emperor has decreed that the
lower Reinish infantry regiment,
mo. SO, of which General Luden-
dorff long has been commander,
shall bear his name.
In the resignation of General Lu-
dendorff Germany loses what often
has been described as her military
BRAIN"
Unknown before the war, General
Ludendorff sprang into prominence
in the fall of 1914 as chief of staff
to Field Marshal Won Hi ienburg,
then a general in the operations
against the Russians. When Won
Hindenburg was given the chief
command in 1916, Ludendorff was
appointed drst quartermaster gen.
eral, but this position in reality has
been chief of staff and collaboration
with Won Hindenburg.
Soon after his appointment as
first quartermaster general, Luden-
dorff began to be looked upon as
the real "boss" of Germany and was
recognized as the representative Of
the pan-Germans at great headquar-
tiers,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-28
All But Four of Lucia
Crew Have Been Saved

Washington, Oct. 27.-All except
four of the crew of the American
steamer Lucia, torpedoed and sunk
200 miles from the American
coast October l9, are reported to
have been rescued, the Navy de-
partment announced tonight. Four
men were killed by the. explosion
VI the tOrpedo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-28
< RIGHT
11REEZY
BITS OF NEWS
Revolution Spreads
throughout Croatia

London, Oct. "a dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from
Zurich, Switzerland, says the revo-
lutionary movement is spreading
throughout Croatia. The dispatch
adds that more than 400 persons
have been killed at Fiume and 800
at Zagabria.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-28
Riots Common Every
D0y NOlU in Gerl1,anu

London, Oct. 27.--(via Mon
treal.)-It is persistently reported
that riots of daily occurrence in
various parts | of Germany, re-
sulting in conflicts with the police
and loss of life. The lack of raw
material, especially for explosives,
is seriously hampering munition
works. Krupps, it is said, have
been compelled to dismiss many
worker.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-28
FOUR ORGANIZED
TRENCH SYSTEMS
FORCEDBY YANKS
In First Major Offensive of War Americans in the Face
of Almost Insurmountable Difficulties Free 165
Miles of Territory and Liberate Is Villages.
BULLETIN.

Rome, Oct. 27.-Heavy fighting took place Satur-
day in the Monte Grappa area, the Italians repulsing
Austrian attacks the office reports today. The
Italians captured 514 prisoners in this region.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-28
SOLF DECLARES y
HUNS ARE READY
FOR JUST PEACE
Germany Declares Its New Government is Awaiting
Proposals Which Will be First Step Looking to the
End of the War; Note Says Military Powers
Subject to Peoples Government
BULLETIN.
By the American Press.

By the American Press.
Copenhagen, Oct. 27.-Cermany's answer to Pres
ident Wilson's latest communication says:
"The German government has taken cognizance of
the answer of the president of the United States.
The President is aware of the far-reachng
changes which have been carried out and are being
carried out in the German constitutional structure and
that peace negotiations being conducted by peo-
ples in whose hands rests, both actually
and constitutionaly, the power to make the deciding
conclusions.
"The military powers also subject to it.
"The German government now awaits proposals
for an armistice which shall be the first step toward
just peace the president has described it in his proc
lamaton
(Sgned) "SOLF
WANT AN ARMIsTICE.
London, Oct. 27.-Germany's answer to President
Wilson's latest communication declares that Germany
is awaiting proposals for an armistice.
LLOYD GEORGE IN FRANCE.
London, Oct. 27.-It is understood in authoritative
quarters that the allied governments will not reveal
their armstice until Germany has replied to Pres
ident Wilson's note.
Premier Lloyd George and Foreign Secretary Bal
FOUR accompanied by naval and military officers, have
gone to France.
CAUSES SENSATION.
Berne, Oct Z7.-lhe resignation or IeneraI Won
Ludendorff has caused sensation throughout Swtzer
land and the central empires and commented
sign that German miarsm really abdicating Among
the German and Austrian peoples anger and indignation
is increasing the fact that the military situation has
been so long concealed wrongly presented.
ASSUMES WAR CONTROL.
London, Oct. 27.-The German rechstag, by
great majority, has adopted bill placing the military
command under control of the civil government accord
ing to an Exchange Telegraph Co. dispatch from
Copenhagen
AUSTRIA'S NEW NOTE.
Basel, Oct. 27.-Austria's rejoinder to Pres
ident Wilson's is ready, according to Vienna pa
pers 1t was submitted to authorized quarters today
and will be sent this evening to Washing
ton. 1t is couched in the most conciliatory terms
ALLIES TALK ARMISTICE.
Washington, Oct 27.-The unofficial text of Ger
many's reply President Wilson received tonight
too late be by President Wilson and other Off
cials.
The question of armistice and peace is already
being considered by the allied governments Col. E.
M House and Admiral E. S. Benson ranking officer of
the United States navy recently arrived in France, the
former represent the president in discussions Ao
mral Benson will represent the navy in matters relat
ing to arnistce insofar as American naval forces
Continued
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-28
THE WEATHER.:

Nebraska: Generally fair Mon
day and Tuesday, except unset
tied in east portion Monday:
warmer Monday.
Hourly Tempernturex
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-28
CAUSES SENSATION.
ASSUMES WAR CONTROL.

London, Oct. 27.-The German reichstag, by
great majority has adopted bill placing the military
command under control of the civil government, accord
ing to an Exchange Telegraph Co. dispatch from
Copenhagen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-28
AUSTRIA'S NEW NOTE.

Basel, Oct. 27.-Austria's rejoinder to Pres
ident Wilson'S note is ready, according to Vienna
pers. 1t was submitted to authorized quarters today
and will be sent this evening tomorrow to Washing
tom 1t is couched in the most conciatory terms
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-01
VOTERS OF SKAGWAY:

again request that you give my candidacy for TOWN CLERK duo consideration md herewith solicit your support. A rumor has been circulated that I have delivered the "Double-cross'' to one Of my esteemed Opponent ts. assure you sudhl is not the case, ani So far as I ann concemed no malice or spleen has entered into this race whatever and will con7 tlnue to make the racA in 8 fair ana impartial manner.
 would, however, appreciate the opportunity to deny such rumOr personally to anyone iR- terested.
 Sincerely yours,
 A. c. Blanchard,
 Candidate for Town clerk:
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-01

At seven o'clock tomorrow Clues ,dayJ mourning tha tsTFtfic struggle es to who will Oonduct the affairs o' Skagway for the next twelve months wIR be on until the close ,af the poles at 2 o'clock the Vari- Gus candidateS win be urging all to vote 1T him
 From a slsnt st the ticket it would appear Rs though Howard and Phil and Max and Jimmy and L. [. had 6 walk aways aasb V. I.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-01

Emil Tuuquist, who has been confined to tho hospital for the last three months with rheumatism is apain able to be out. He is still under medical treatment and return to thu hospital every few days He says ha 'dCh't want to get we'll"
 On account of the extremely deep snow this year, it is feaTed chat number of the mines Sdn be pn- able to operate this coming season On account of inability of the opH orators to get In timber. The depth of snow in the woods is so' grest that it is utterly impossible to usa teams for hauling out the timber. Louis Schultz recently purchased the two teams belonging to Joe Tolmier and William Mcdonald, res pectively. He also purdhased the equipment.
 Hugh Molyneaux is a busy man, these days with the task of keep ing the road between Atlin and Discovery open by means of the snow plough. He also works on the streets Of this city, ploughing' through the "beautiful'' which is thrown up On eadbI side to great height.
 On account of an epidemic of whooping cough the school ct Dis covery has been closed for the past five weks. Almost every child who was in attendance has been whoop7 ing, and during their enforced va cation the teadheTs have been vis- iting in Atlin.
 O., account of the high freight rates, and the advancad prices on all kinds of provisions and sup plies, also ol tfmlber and tze nd vance Of wages incident to the shortage of labor, it is believed that number Of mines will not be operated this seasou, nor until the war is oNeri and condftions resume a normal status. Many pro- tests are being made but 1t is beheT' ed that nothing can be doHe to ainy:ata the situatin.
 Great fear is expresSed that when the weather moderates and c Chinook wind comics which will cause a raise in the walters in Of all the creeks that much dam age will result,
 MT. and Mrs. Joe Plack and fam- ilv were visitors to Atlin from Dis covery last week and while fn the city took i'm the movies and St. Pat ric' entertainment and ball.
 J. A. James ahs receiNed the ap- pointment of postmaster It Atltn.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-01
ATLIN NOTES

Joe Pogan, better known as "Pok CT Joe" returned fr6h hn trip to Whitehorse. The trip was mad} on skis and the trail Is repoNted as being very bad
 The St. Patrick entertainment aud dance which was held in Pill mau hall on, Saturday, March 16, was a gret success. For the benefit fit of the many miners and their families who came into town to attend the dance. E. L. Pilman gave a special movie matinee and while a number Of those coming In had to retuTn home hefore eTan- ing, great maIny remained for the dance.
 Louis Schultz arrived from the coast on the last mafl stage and found 1t necessary to wrap himself uU in moose hides to keep from freezing. The stage sleigh was drawn by two teams of h'arSes, the snow being So deep that one team was inadequate to haul the load. At one place three teams were hitched to the snow blow and nhree miles of trail Oyer the lake was thus broken. The snow was 50 deem and such deIth of sluse ice was encountered that the stage was compelled to returp to CaIcnoss until the following day when a new start was made and the tiio successfully negotiated.
 -Je S!. Clair was a passenger for Skagway on tho last mail stage wfere he has gonA for medical treatment. UponI hAk arrival at Skag"ay he telephoned to Louis Schultz that he aIready was feeling much improved. His many friends here wish him a speedy rec0Vary. :.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-01
ASHLEY, ABRAHlN5 AND HAHN
 HAYS 4 WALK 4 WAY

for school directoF, but how is a. person to know just whom to ia vor when it comes to City Clerk.
 There aah three fin tha field, A. c. Blanchard, P. H. McCleliand, and Clyde Rogers.
 They Are all clean boys, and arei all liked by those who know then, buu youI cant vote 6og aal of them, You will have to pick one. WhoH iliia.iIl@lUI
 Here is the tEcket:-
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-01
INSTALLATION BALL
Vote For One Only

The annual installatiOn ball or SSSgway Lodge No. 431, B. P. O. Elks will be given Thursday even ing, April 4.
 Tho ball will tmnHsdiaoely follow the installation Of the newly elect ed officers, and all Are cordially invited to attend. Thera will be no written invitations issued 6his year as heretoTOre.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-01
TO THE VOTERS OF sKAGWAY

hereby announce my candidacy for reelection to the office of City Clerk. I am B property holder and tax payer and my past year's record in the office is evidence of my loyalty and efficiency. On this solicit your Tode-
 Respectfully
 P. H. McClelland
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-01

FOR SALE-A De Lavel Cream Separator, No. IS. Used only six months and good as new. Will sell at a bargain. Apply E. Eggen, Douglas, Alaska.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-01

FOR SALE-3 room partly furnish ed cottage. Inquire after p. III. Cor. State and 10th St.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-01

I hereby announce myself as an INDEPENDENT candidate for the office of TOWN CLERK at the election to be held on the 2nd day Of April 1918.
 Respectfully,
 .i g Clyde Rogers.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-01

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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-17
BUY ASl|TTLt AS
POSSIBLE FROM U. S.
German Newspaper Declares
Germany Must Even Suffer
To Avoid Purchases In
America.

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 13--"No buying
from America II it can possibly be
avoided" must be the German watch.
word, Is the assertion of the Rhenish
Westphalian Gazette. an important
German Industrial organ. The reason
given by the paper is that, before the
war, the balance of trade between the
United States and Germany was
against Germany to the extent of near
ly 100000 marks year. Germany
imported from the United States goods
to the value of LII. 100000 marks
while German exports to the United
States amounted to 713,OOO,O0O marks
while German exports to the United
States amounted to 713,OO0,OOO marks.
Dividends on German holdings of AM
erican securities. in addition, helped
to pay the bill for goods bought In AM
erica.
How could we possibly meet a still
further increased debit balance" asks
the paper in despair. I'VE had to re.
alize our American securities to pay
for raw materials while the United
States was still neutral, to meet de-
murrage on our ships held in Ameri-
can ports"
The conclusion seems inevitable to
the Gazette that Germany must SO
curtail her cotton and copper imports
from the United States that they do
no exceed, or only slighly exceed. her
own exports of fertilizers. dyes. chem
icals, etc. The rest of Germany's erst-
while imports from America, it says.
can and must, be stricken off the list.
Our imports of American agricul-
tural machinery must cease" says the
writer The openings offered in Rus.
sia. Rumania and the Balkans are SO
great that we must push our own ma.
chinery there with all our might"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-17
$500 Volts Of Electricity
Pass Through His
Body
IS RESCUED BY
TELEPHONE LINEMEN
Encountered Electric Light
Wire And Is Severely
Burned

Harold Wagner aged IL years, step.
son of Samuel S. Jewel, Oak street,
had narrow escape from instant
death Saturday morning when 1900
volts of electricity passed through his
body.
The boy was burned on the right
hand and both feet, but not seriously.
Young Wagner was playing with a
number of companions on East Vine
street. One of the boys in the crowd
suggested that they climb tele.
phone pole. Wagner was the first to
go up. At the distance of about 20
feet he encountered an electric light
wire charged with 1890 volts. The
current passed through the boys bo.
dy but, he did not fall from the pole.
Wagner was rescued by number OF
telephone linemen who were work.
ing nearby.
There was enough electricity in the
wire to cause instant death and how
young Wagner escaped with his life
is a mystery.
Wagners right hand was burned
and there were severe blisters on
both of his feet.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-17
KNITTED GARMENTS
NEEDED At ONCE BY
THE RED CROSS HERE
Knox County Chapter Issues
An Appeal To The Women
OF This Community

The Lake Division has received q
large quota of refugee garments, and
is urging all chapters to rush the work
IN their work rooms already started,
to make-way for these. There are
thousands of American boys in France
and will be all winter in camps and
hospitals. Knitted garments and hos
pital garments are badly needed.
Knox County Chapter has nearly
seven hundred of these garments to
bo made and quantity of yarn that
must be knitted up Immediately. Our
own Christmas preparations should
not int0rfere with the giving of por-
tion of time while their need is so
great.
The Knox County Chapter has stood
very high in quality and quantity of its
work and every Red Cross worker
must feel satisfaction in having a
share in it--"even with peace let no
one suppose the Red Cross work is fin
ished."
The list of organizations that sew at
headquarters this coming week is as
follows:
Tuesday-Sons of Veterans Auxili-
airy, Daughters of Liberty.
ednesday-Women of Congrega-
tiOnal Church.
ThurSday.-Cliyton Grange Auxili-
ary, Women of st. Paul's Episcopal
Church.
Friday Women's Guild of the Pres
byterian Church.
It is hoped that officers and mem
bers of organizations will make IA per-
sonal effort to obtain large attend
ance.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-17
SEVERELY WOUNDED
LAST DAY OF WAR
Harry M. Stats OF Millwood
Now In A Hospital Some
where In France

Private Harry NJ. Stats of Mill.
wood was wounded severely in action
November I J, the day the armistice
was signed.
Mrs. Walter M. Riley, sister Of the
young man, received telegram from
the war department Friday morning,
conveying the information that Stats
had been wounded severely and that
more details would follow.
Stats is 22 years of age. He de-
parted from Mt. Vernon on April 90
1918, with a contingent, going direct
to Camp Sherman. In just six weeks
he was sent overseas.
Stats is member of Co. A, 10th
infantry.
Another brother. Harvey Stats. is
also in the service somewhere in
France.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-17
EST0

Timothy Morningstar who is i'll
with the influenza, is some BETTER
William Schooley and Ralph Hughes
called on Jacob Morningstar Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Welker, Mr..
and Mr.. Walter Lybarger and Mrs
Fred Schooley and daughter Mary
Faye and Mrs. Lizzie Hughes called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mclick and
family Sunday.
Cephus Lepley took dinner with
Clarence McI.arnan Sunday
John Giffins has the flu. seven of
the family down in bed with it.
james McLarnan from Virginia is
visiting his brother John McLarnan.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
William Hilderbrand Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. Charles Ross is III with the in
fluenza.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-17
QUITS SHOE BUSINESS
AFTER rs YEARS OF
VERY ACTIVE SERVICE

Frank J. Meade sewers his conncc
tion with the Everly Shoe company
South Main street, Saturday evening
Mr. Meade has been shoe clerk In
Mt, Vernon for the past twenty-five
years. He started with the late Silas
Parr and continued with u. ]. EVERY
when he purchased the stock from
Mr.. Parr.
Mr.. Meade has number OF offers
In view, but has not decided just
what work he will take up at pres
ent. Ralph Ward, who has been in
the army, has accepted position al
the Everly store.
Miss Grace Mclaughlin of Center
burg spent Saturday here.