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GERMAN CNIGHT--The day was
que.er on the fighting fronts. Re
tween the Mouse and the Moselle the
enemy thus far has not renewed his
attack.
GERMAN tDAYI-In the neighbor-
hood of the coast and northeast OF
BlNschoote we carried out successfully
minor enterprises Between Ypres
and Armentieres enemy accommodating
advances failed. British partial at
tacks south and west Of FTeurbaiN and
a strong British advance northwest OF
Huliuch were repused.
Between the Ailette and the Aisne
the artillery fighting increased at in
tervals. In minor infantry engage
ments In Champagne our thrusting
troops brought back prisoners from
the enemy lines near lie Mesnil.
Yesterday French and Americans
attacked the salient at st. Mihel, near
Combres Height and south thereof. as
well as between the heights of Lor-
raine and the Moselle.
In anticipation of such an attack
the evacuation Of this salient liable to
enlightenment on both sides. which had
been under consideration for years
was begun a few days ago. We did
ish but carried out the movements
contemplated, which the enemy was
unable to prevent.
The French. who advanced on the
heights TO the east OF the Mouse. were
repulsed. Combres Height. which was
lost temporarily, was recaptured by
landwehr troops South of II, In strong
resistance. Austro-Hur garians. to-
gether with the troops fighting be-
tween the Mouse and the Moselle. as
sured the retreat OF the divisions
standing at st. Mlhiel.
Between the Cote Lorraine and the
Moselle an enemy attack on Thiau-
court gained ground. Reserves inter
cepted the thrust Of the enemy. South
west OF Thiaucourt and west of the
Moselle the enemy was repuIsed.
In the night the evacuation OF the
salient was completed without inter
ference. We are now standing on
new lines which had been prepared.
An advance by us at Hartmanns-
weiler-kopf brought in prisoners.
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neglected TO destroy the important rail-
way line from verdun to Commercy,
Toul and Manly, and the Villages cap
tured were found to be in good condition.
The railway from Thiscourt to BIT.
Mihiel also Is reported intact.
Reports now coming IN show that
American dash carried the defending
Teutons off their feet i'm many in
stances. and that point. which German
troops attempted to cling to were taken
at tho point of the bayonct by Per-
shings men. Apparently whenever the
Germans came into really close contact
the Americans battered down attempted
resistance with determination the
Tcu;ons could not Withstand.
Troops Press Forward.
The speed with which the Americans
forced their way through enemy POSI-
tions indicates to some here that the
German defence has ben found much
softer" than anticipated and that con-
seouently the offensive Will be pressed
forward with little delay.
Cautious military men here call at
tention to the possibility that the Ger
man command ordered n retreat from
the salient as soon as II became evident
that the American converging attacks
had become threatening. This. In their
opinion, may explain why more des-
perate resistance was not offered. The
fact that few stores have SO far been
captured indicates that tho Germans
planned to evacuate the salient as soon
as the danger of their position was real
lied
The capture of 1000 or moro prison.
era seems to show conclusively that any
German plan of retreat was not carried
out az expected probably due TO the
yigor apd speed OF the American attacks.
Even II Pershing'B men do not press
further forward now. the effect OF their
OF Taught will be felt In other sectors
of the battle line. and the elimination OF
the salient will be a distinct advantage
In the general plan of future operations
Gen. Pershing is believed here to have
used some OF his regular divisions. vet
Grams Of the Marine battle and the Can
tigny fight for shock troops in this bat
tie. This is the first offensive on such
Il scale organized by the Americans and
shows. 1t Ia pointed out here. that the
staff work, SO important in big opera
tons. was up to the standard-set by
the French and British armies.
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METZ INTENSIVELY
BOMBED BY FLIERS
German Railroads Also Are
Badly Damaged.

LONDON, Sept. i5.--While the Ameri-
can First Army was pressing forward
through the St Mihiel salient allied
aviators were intensively bombing the
German railroads around Metz and
Courcelles, according TO a communica-
ton issued tonight by the British Air
Ministry, The statement says:
on the night of September 1913. in
conjunction with the attack OF the
American First Army. the railways
at Metz ana Courcelles tin the east
ern outskirts of Metz were heavily
bombed by US with good results.
The Metz station. scarchlights and
transports were attacked with ma
chine gun fire.
on the 18Th inst. in favorable
weather, operations were continued
against the Metz-Sablon and other
railway functions and enemy trans
ports on the battle front. Nearly
eight and a half tons OF bombs wexn
dropped, and good results were OBJ
served.
One hostile machine was destroyed
Two OF our machines are missing
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Cesfe'-n front foH0U:
BRITISH (NIGHT)-In the Yer
mand and Jeancourt sector. northwest
OF st. Quentin. our troops have gained
ground in contact with the cnemy's
advanced attachments and have taken
prisoners. d" .-' 'o'- -"
Southwest OF La Bassee our prog
ress has continued in spite OF the op-
position from hostile machine guns.
Our troops have gained possession Of
Fosse de Bethune and of the Stag heap
adjoining it. This Flag heap. known
as the Dump" forms an important To-
cal feature. giving wide observation
over the surrounding country.
To the north of /; our troops hold
the German trench lines Immediately
west Of Auchy-Ia Bassee and are
pressing forward into the village. We
captured a few prisoners during the
night in the neighborhood Of Zillebeke
Lake.
BRITISH DAY)-YeeterJay Eng
lish troops gained possession OF Holnon
Wood. driving the enemy from the To-
calities in which he offered resist
ance.
Further north our line has been ad-
vanced to the east of the village Of
JednCOuTl. WHICH Is III our ndIluS
In the course of the evening strong
hostile forces, assisted by a squadron
OF low flying airplanes. attacked our
new positions at Harrincourt and were
repulsed with great loss.
Opposite Moeuvres hostile infantry
assembling for a counter attack was
observed and subjected to heavy
and accurate fire by our artillery. The
attack which developed subsequently
was completely unsuccessful, the few
Germans who reached our positions
being killed or taken prisoners.
Progress was made by our troops
during the night to the west Of Auchy-
les-LabasSee.
FRENCH (DAY) West OF ST. QUEEN
tin French troops have occupied the
village Of Savy. In the Champagne
strong German raids were repulsed.
In the region OF Verdun we made a
number Of raids and returned with
prisoners The American attack In
the region OF st. Mihiel is continuing
with success.
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effectually closed and new line estab-
lished ...
Tanks were used but not to any great
extent. the chief reason being that II
was unnecessary to call upon them. The
Germans in most cases retreated with
out waiting for the wiping out machines
to force them.
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40 KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK,
Many Injured When Embankment
COIlapses Near Amsterdam.

Special Gable Despdfch 10 The SuN.
AMSTERDAM. Sept. 13.-Forty persons
were killed and between 100 and $50
others injured to-day in a railway ac-
cident near Weesp, eight miles south
east OF Amsterdam. An embankment
collapsed. owing to the recent rains,
and almost the entire train. fell down
the steep side.
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BAKER IN ST. MIHIEL
SOON AFTER CAPTURE
Germans Carried Off All Men
of Military Age.
BY TIE Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN Lon
RAINE, Sept. 13.-Newton d. Baker, the
American Secretary OF War, accom-
panied by-Gens. Psrshing and Petain,
visited st-MinieE a..few hours after its
capture, Residents OF the town so long
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AMERICAN VICTORY
AROUSES LONDON
Skaters German Lies, Says
"Times."

Special Gable Despdtch TO TuE Sun and PUB,
Tic Ledger
Copyright, 1918; al rights reserred
LONDON, Sept. 1&.-Great enthusiasm
has been caused here by the success OF
the American drive against the st.
Mihiei salient. and practically all the
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only Two TANKS Destroysu-
The losses to the tanks have been very
small Only two OF the machines have
been destroyed entirely and in the corps
the Americans have suffered only four
casualties. Not a man has been killed
in connection with the operation of the
tanks
American aviators have been taking
the most active possible part in the
present fighting, and. notwithstanding
the bad weather. have bern flying over
German territory without opposition.
There seemingly can be no more talk
of German mastery in the air, IL Is as
serted that GERMAN balloons have been
shot down near (nafhe deleted). One dar-
ing flier swooped low to attack re-
treating battery and shot one OF the
officers dead from his horse. Another
officer was driven into a dugout, where
he was captured.
Prisoners From seven Divisions.
The prisoners taken by the Ameri-
cans have come from seven German
divisions, among them men from. the
I.andwehr and Landsturfn. The Austro-
Hungarians made prisoner came from
the 1920. Tenth. Seventy seventh. 255th
and 3O7th Regiments.
The prisoners asserted that the cas-
,ialties resulting from the America n
fire were very heavy. Among the cap
tives were numerous officers, who freely
criticized the High Command for what
they termed bad judgment.
OF the prisoners taken $500 were cap
tured In one district near Mont Sec by
an American division. Among the pris-
oners was Major Schmesig, a Count. He
and his staff had their baggage packed
and were waiting to be captured.
In a majority of cases the prisoners
put up comparatively little resistance
before surrendering. In many instances
the detachments which had escaped the
barrage in their trenches and dugouts
made perfunctory resistance with their
machine guns. and then threw up their
hands.
Lured by Supposed Retreat.
A detachment of about 200 Germans
at the foot of a little hill were ordered
10 charge the Americans who were ad.
vancing down the slope. The Ameri-
cans were ordered by their Captain &c
retreat. They did. but only over the
brow OF the hill Here. lying fiat. they
awaited the rush of the Germans and
received their assallants with the bay.
onet 1t was soon over. All the Ger.
mans were either killed or captured.
All the evidence at hand tends TO con
firm the belief that the Germans wer,
altogether unprepared to resist such
force as Gen. Pershing sent agains
them. One division on certain secto
sent out call for reinforcements. TIL,
only response to this appeal,was a repl!
TO hold the sector at all costs
Vigneuelles. a little town that sits II
the northern end OF the valley that wa
the northern entrance to the st. Mhie
salient. was entered by the American
last night The first to get there wal
only a small patrol. This was supported
by a large force tina. moved down IN.
ridge along the northern edge OF tn,
|. forest. and in a few hours the trap wa
N
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LITTLE eliminate Mihiel salient
exactly years
disappeared under of American French
fourth anniversary of its establishment by the Germans
of
Heights the Mouse and confined lands mostly
the Woevre Plain where they dis
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TANKS PLAYED BIG
PART IN THE DRIVE
Commander of One Captures
an Enemy Battery.
By TIE associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN LoR-
RAiNE, Sept. 13.---Prisoners continue to
arrive in the back areas from the front.
One corps headquarters was choked
with Germans this morning. including a
Major, of the 419th Regiment. who had
been Captured with his entire staff. His
cheeks were still wet with tears shed
over his capture.
Eleven enemy ammunition dumps are
known to have been blown up by the
artillery Of one corps alone.
The fine work done by the tanks in
the beginning of the offensive Is H.
Illustrated by the execution of one ma
chine, in command of Sergeant Graham
This tank ran far ahead OF the infantr!
and captured n battery of German us,
seventeen heavy machine guns. five light
machine guns and seventy prisoners
When the tank went Into action Ser
geant Graham crawled to the top Of the
turret and directed the operations from
there. Another tank unaided took
thirty prisoners.
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OFFICIAL REPORTS OF THE BATTLES.

rhe official statements Of to-day the fighting The
Morris tribune., 1918-10-25

less than one hundred miles square
in extent. 'Stupendous" is rather
the word. 1t is the relief of this vast
territory, together with its rehabil-
itation, that Governor Burnquist, the
State Safety Commission and the
military, have set themselves out to
accomplish. 1t is not a work of day
but of months and until completed
all concerned propose to. remain Con
the-Job." In the case of Governor
Burnquist, hampered as he~is by the
political campaign, the most siren
uous of his official history the task
is one that has brought out the best
that is in him and this best is seen
in his determination to stand by
stricken Northern Minnesota no mat
ter what the political costs may be.
Morris tribune., 1918-10-25
AID BEING EXTENDED
TO FIRE SUFFERERS
Governor Burnquist And Military
Authorities Doing Everything
Possible

More than thousand square miles
of the fairest portion of Northern
Minnesota is today a fire consumed
waste of ruinous desolation. Prosper
Gus villages and cities have been
blotted out of existence by the Fire
Fiend, fertile farmsteads and charm
ing summer resorts are gruesome ash
heaps. Corpses strew the ghost land
of former happiness and prosperity.
In the spared cities, villages and
towns, every church and public build
ing has been transformed into a hos
pital and with characteristic Ameri-
can generosity thousands OF private
homes have been thrown open to the
refugees fleeing from the devouring
flames. Northern Minnesota is en-
Morris tribune., 1918-10-25

zens took an interest, and within a
few hours several hundred dollarswas
pledged by men who ordinarily take
but little interest in church affairs
to offset any loss the church might
sustain by losing the support of the
men who had objected to Rev. Wat
sons patriotic activities. Rev. Wat
sons son, Sgt.-Major Watson, of the
Canadian forces, spent seven months
in the hospital, and has also been
most active since his return. When
advised of the situation, Bishop Nit
chell promptly reappointed Rev. Wat
son to Ortonville. Rev. Wilcox, form
erly of Morris, who was to have gone
to Ortonville, will be given another
appointment.
Morris tribune., 1918-10-25
Another Soldier Dead

Frederick August Raskum, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Raskum, living
near Cyrus, died at the Base Hospit-
al, Camp Custer, Mich, on Oct. 10,
after being sick for nine days with
pneumonia. He left for camp on
July %, going with contingent
from Devils Lake, N. D., and his
name will go down in history as an
other of the brave boys who gave
their lives for their country.
He was born in Stevens county,
Nov. IS, 1890, and made his home
with his parents on the farm near
Cyrus. He is survived by his father
and mother, five brothers and two
sisters. One Of his brothers, Carl,
left with Stevens county contin-
gent for Camp Dodge, Aug. 81.
The funeral was held last Sunday
at p. m. from the st. Petri church,
Cyrus, Rev. A. Olson officiating. ~
Morris tribune., 1918-10-25
Methodist Bishop Defies Pro- Huns

The Ortonville Journal gives de-
tailed account of the efforts of GER
tain pro-Huns of that city to remove
Rev. Watson, pastor of the Metho-
dist church there. Representations
wer made to Bishop Mitchell that
Rev. Watson should be given anoth-
err appointment, and this was done,
but as soon as word of the change
reached Ortonville, the source of the
trouble was recognized as being GER
tain people who had objected to Rev.
Watson's war activities. Immediate
ly the board of the church filed pro-
test with the bishop, and loyal citi-
Morris tribune., 1918-10-25
EUROPE MUST HAVE
ONE-HALF MORE FOOD
Strict Food Saving This Year-Min
nesota Club Penalized-New
Sugar Plan

Americans must send to Europe
this year SO per cent more food than
she sent last year. Americans had
to do "some saving" last year. To
increase this SO per cent means they
will have to save more this year.
Mr.. Hoover says there must be alb
solutely no waste. Every person
must save his share in order that
the boys abroad may be sustained in
the big job of delivering the knock
out blow to the Hun.
Morris tribune., 1918-10-25
Notice Regarding Schools

/ By order of the health authorities
the schools will remain closed indie
finitely. The schools will not be
opened before Monday, November
fourth. Whether or not we shall be
able to resume school work at that
time will depend entirely upon the
passing of the Influenza epidemic,
AS a precautionary measure all
parents should keep their children at
home. They should not be permitted
to be on the streets or to play with
the neighbours children.
Theodore Utne,
Superintendent of Schools.
Morris tribune., 1918-10-25

Because the Minnesota Club, per-
haps the most exclusive organization
Of the kind in st. Paul, made false
statement regarding the amount Of
sugar it had on hand and attempted
to hold more sugar than it was prop
erly entitled to under the food adj
ministration regulation, it has been
deprived of all licensed food com
modities from October 10, 1918, tc
January /, 1919, inclusive and nc
sugar certificates will be issued to il
until January 1.
Morris tribune., 1918-10-25

than by the week. Purchases of one
half pound per capita per week has
given many unintention sugar slack
ers two pounds for every four weeks.
This would mean "a pounds for 4S
weeks instead of "a pounds for So
weeks or an extra two pounds per
person per year. With 10O,O00,000
people in the United States, this
would mean an extra 200,OOO,OOO
pounds per year. The new rule saves
this amount
Morris tribune., 1918-10-25

About 2O0,00O,OOO pounds of sug-
ar will be saved annually by the new
regulation which became effective
October Is, requiring consumers to
purchase their allotments of sugar
in monthly or Is day supplies rather
Morris tribune., 1918-10-25

The new styles for public eating
places announced a week ago, &C
cording to the United States food
administration, are to be enforced.
This means that if there is not pat
riotic cooperation on the part of pub
lie eating places, the United States
food administration will not hesitate
to compel compliance with it's orders
Morris tribune., 1918-10-25

Sugar may be saved by using:-
None on fruits.
None on desserts.
Less in cereals.
Less in coffee and tea.
Less in cakes and candy.
More of sweeteners and less than
two pounds per person per month
by everybody.
Morris tribune., 1918-10-25

through the control of the distribu-
ton of sugar, -four, and other sup
plies. This means compliance or
practical discontinuance of business.
Morris tribune., 1918-10-25

veloped in black pail of suffering,
restitution, hunger, poverty and
death. In the midst of these calam-
itous circumstances, the state is to
be congratulated on having an exc
cutive that rose equal to the occa-
sion. He was in the midst of an eX-
citing campaign with an opposition
determinedly bent on ousting him
from the position he now occupies.
He was billed for from one to three
addresses each day up to the very
minute of election. Great crowds
were turning out to listen to him at
every point where he appeared before
the public. The masses were clamor-
GUS to hear his able exposition of
public questions. Regardless of all,
Governor Burnquist cancelled all of
his speaking engagements and hast
ened to Moose Lake, the center of
the devastated district and took per-
sonal charge of the work of relief
and lent the prestige of his position
as Chief Executive of the State to
every movement of aid for the suffer-
ers. His loyal wife at once fastened
to his side, leaving her home and
children in charge of help, and took
charge of the women's aid move
ment and has ever since demonstrate
ed that she is clearly entitled to her
position as the ''First Lady in Min
nesota." Every maternal instinct
was aroused and today, working
side by side with the hundreds of
noble women who have answered her
call, she is relieving the suffering
thousands, mothering the hundreds
of orphaned children and in every
way aiding her husband in bringing
some cheer at least to the many de-
vastated homesteads.
At Moose Lake, in Carlton county,
the Fire Fiend had worked its worst
and here Governor Burnquist first
directed his attention. At this point
death and destruction had taken it's
greatest toll and the Chief Executive
at once decided that there was the
place for action. Remaining at
Moose Lake long enough to ascer-
tain what was needed, he doubled
back to Duluth and after hasty
consultation with men and officials
acquainted with the district and the
toll of lives and property taken, re-
turned to the stricken village. At
Moose Lake, Governor Burnquist and
his devoted wife established them
selves and it was from here that the
official commands for relief~were first
sent forth. Ever since it has been
the official residence of the execu-
tive and his aids and so it will re-
main until all suffering has been al
leviated. In the meantime, his ap-
peals to the people for reelection
must proceed as best it can. 1t AND
everything else has been subordin-
ated to what the Governor believes
his duty. While the Governor AND
the military have been working tc
the end of giving temporary relief
Minnesota, individually, has not beer
idle. lingering all tenders of helI
from the outside world the peopls
of Minnesota, irrespective of wealth
or station, together with the State
Safety Commission, have answered
the call of distress and the time viii
soon see Moose Lake and the balance
of the stricken district rise sPhoenix
lake from it's ashes. The task tina
Governor Burnquist, and those con
cerned with the welfare Of the state
have taken upon themselves can wei
be said to be formidable one whel
it is known that the fire stricken
Morris tribune., 1918-10-25
MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS
| Hay Rack
| Galvanized Stock Tank
2 Sets Heavy Breeding Harness
| Set Driving Harness, new
| Cream Cooler
| DeLaval Cream Separator
| Power Attachment for No. IL Cream
Separator
! Two-seated Buggy
Bob Sled
Hog Oiler, 10 Gallons Hogoline
100 lbs. Hog Tonic
| Tanning Mill
| Feed Grinder
| Gasoline Engine, l1zh.p.
Some Millet Hay in Stack
Also Straw in Stack
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-08-31

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