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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-31

That the Allies have 6,000,000 men,
fully armed and equipped with which
to confront the Germans on the west
ern battle front, without counting the
Italians who are facing the enemy in
their own country, is the statement OF
those who are in position to know.
The figures given are: France, 81
100000; England, 100000; Belgium,
100000; Italy, 100000; and the Unit
ed States from 100000 to 100000.
This gives from 100000 to 6,500,000
men that are stading between the
Germans and victory, in France and
Belgium, alone.
The German strength, all told, is
estimated at 100000 of which g.
100000 were on the western front a
month ago. Since that time many
divisions have been added to the
western front and it is likely that
the Germans have something like s.
100000 men engaged in the drive, or
ready to be thrown in when needed.
Hailaire Belloc, the noted French
military expert, in reviewing the stu
alton just before the present drive
began, said:
"But if the next big. German Of
fensive fails to separate the British
and French armies, and if it proves
as expensive in manpower as it's pre-
decessors, there will be left to the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-31

Germans no offensive strength with
which to obtain a decision. And in
the meantime we are given another
glimpse of the amazing speed at
which the United States is mobiliz-
ing and transporting its man-power
to the front. Speaking in Congress
last week member of the house com
mittee on military affairs announced
that the United States army now
numbers 2,078, ,223, that 10000 Ameri-
can soldiers were sent to France dur
ing the first ten days of May, and that
on the anniversary Of the arrival OF
the first American troops in France
our overseas expeditionary force will
number 100000, fully equipped and
supplied. He further estimated the
total available man-power of the
enemy nations at 18,360,O0O, and of
the Allies at 68,879,500. And he in
forms US that without going outside
Glass | of the draft the United States
can raise 100000 men this year. AL
ready our soldiers are in the trenches
in Flanders, in Picardy, near Verdun,
in Lorraine, and elsewhere. And we
have President Wilson's assurance
that we are not to be diverted from
the grim purpose of winning the war
by any insincere approaches on the
subject of peace"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-31
FIFTY DOLLAR LIBERTY
BONDS REACH MOSCOW

The first $50-bonds of the third
Liberty loan reached Moscow today
and are at the Moscow State bank,
where all purchasers who have paid
for their bonds may obtain them.
This bank now has a supply of the
third Liberty loan bonds in denomi-
nations of $50 and $100. The larger
denominations will be received in the
near future it is thought. The First
Trust & Savings Bank received $780,
900 worth of the S100 bonds a few
days ago.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-31
MONTANA UNIVERSITY
TO TRAIN MANY SOLDIERS

MISSOULA-The use of the build
ings at Fort Missoula near here, has
been placed at the disposal of the
University of Montana during the in
tensive training at the university of
enlisted men Of the army in army
mechanics according to information
received at the university. The build
ings are to be remodeled, it is de-
clared by DR.. E. O. Sisson, president
of the university, to provide an auto
mobile repair shop in the present
stable buildings and blacksmith
shop in the warehouse. The soldiers
are due to arrive for their training
course August Is.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-31
Bridge Club Holds Last Meeting

The last meeting of the Bridge Club
was held Friday at the country home,
Ellendale Lodge, of Miss Winifred
Calkins. The club motored to the
lodge and spent the afternoon play
ing cards, tramping over the hills,
and gathering flowers. Luncheon
was served at five and all returned to
Moscow later in the evening. The club
adjourned till September.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-31


have made slight gains today these have been balanced by ad
made by the French who retake ground The fighting
that Germans will before They have made gains the
than they the first March
expressed that the Germans will be checked before they reach
vital point the Allies den The story told by telegraph and
Germans Continue To Advance
according to the latest advce reaching Paris
six miles south of ves has yet fallen the hands Both
rherry, which fled, will be saved
PARIsThe allied left forced
Germans Within Two Miles Marne
PARASITIC advance LIE Charmed,
miles north of the Mane according with the
Artillery Is Active Today
ma artillery very active in 4 the &
reported lively Elan
ders front between Festuoe and Clarence
Sixty Names in American Casualty List
WASHINGTON American casualty list for yesterday contains so
in died disease
severely 15 wounded slightly missing action
French Retake Town of Thilers
PARIS the center of their drive the Germans have made
effort advance except in theone place mentioned being in vain
The brilliant attack have retaken the Of
1hers west of Rheims which the Germans took yesterday
back on positions previously prepared north Of Beancou nine miles
holding
Chateau Thiey wen the outskirts of scissors
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE by Associated Press
positions cantgny
to retake
shells
the American positions then followed the artillery attack by
with heavy losses the Germans who moved down with
rifle and machine fire
The Of carried successful
raid against the German lines late last night
German Bomb Hospitals
WITH THE BRITISH FRANCEAnoher big hospital
by medical workers and
the
RussianP Peasant Asphy xiated By Huns
LONDONThe reprisals disorders
villages according
dispatch Thus whole
Revolution Raging
MOSCOW, dtachments
lembizd soldiers
artillery have Tchgere district of Kev attempted
The BohevH asked
to the
Americans Repuse Four German Attacks
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY FRANCE
aft sharpf fighting
northwest of Toul today. fell within the American lines.
WASHINGTON-Genera Peshngs
the fighting
That the 100000
which Germans offensive strength
confront
without the meantime we another
in at
statement Whlch The United states
and transporting It's manpower
the front Speaking Congress
Belgium last week member OF the house
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-31
CALL 28O,OO0 MEN FOR
ARMY SERVICE IN JUNE

WASHINGTON-It is officially
announced today that 100000 men
will be called to the colors during
June, and that they will be ordered
to report on June "a. 1t is undeter-
mined yet, to what camps they will
be sent.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-31
MEMORIAL PROGRAM
WAS WELL RENDERED
DESPITE WINDSTORM THOUS-
ANDS OF PEOPLE VIEW FIN
EST PARADE SEEN HERE

Memorial day was made ''memor-
able" as suggested by Rev. w. H.
Bridge in al appeal through the 10
cal papers some time ago, and the
day will long live in the memory IF
Moscow people. The weather was
very unfavorable, being cold, dusty
and very windy, but this did not keep
the people from turning out as they
have seldom done before, and watch
ing what is said to have been one of
the finest parades ever seen in Mos
COW. The parade was delayed slight
" in starting, as is usually the case
but was almost on time and the pro-
gram was carried out without a
hitch. Chairman Oversmith and mis-
committee deserve much credit for
the excellent manner in which the
program and the parade were handled
and the societies, organizations and
individuals who took part in the pro-
gram and parade also deserving spec
ial mention.
People began to arrive in Moscow
by train, by automobile, by team, on
horseback and on foot, early in the
morning and there was a steady
stream of arrivals by all these meth
eods up to noon. Many families visi-
ted the cemetery in the forenoon and
decorated the graves of fallen SOL
diers and departed loved ones. Wagon
loads of flowers were spread over
the graves, and the cemetery was
found to be in fine condition, the work
of cleaning up the lots having been
well done during the past several
days.
A number of Moscow people, who
have relatives buried at other towns,
went there for the day, but there were
far more people from other points
visited Moscow than went from here
to other points.
The parade was well arranged,
moved well and every division was
well represented. The Red Cross and
the refugee children were very i'm
pressive features of the big parade.
Motion pictures of the parade were
taken by the Allied Film Corporation
of Spokane and these pictures will
be shown at the Kenworthy theatre
Wednesday and Thursday, June and
s, after which they will be shown at
other theatres throughout the Inland
Empire and they, with the other pic
lures taken in Moscow and Latah
county, will do much to advertise this
section of the country.
The program at the city park,
where many thousands of persons
stood patiently, despite the wind and
dust. was a we'll balanced and inter
esting offering The address of the
Rev. Mr.. Oslund was especially
worthy, touching the deepest emo
tions and tending to bring out all
of the best of patriotism and citizen
ship of those who heard it. The pro-
gram follows:
Song, America, first and last verses,
quartet and audience.
Invocation, Rev. H. 0. Perry.
Song, There's a Long, Long Trail,
University quartet.
Reading, General Orders of the Day,
w. E. Lee.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, DR..
Geo. NJ Miller.
Song, Tenting Tonight on the Old
Camp Ground, University quartet.
Address, Rev. DR.. John E. Oslund.
Song, Star Spangled Banner, first
verse, University quartet and au-
,dience.
M0NTA MA UNIVERSITY
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-31
Father Causes Sons Arrest

ROUNDUP P. Fry, a Could
ing creek farmer, has been sentenced
to serve six months in Jail on his con-
fession that he sold seed wheat he
obtained from the county, to assist
him in spring planting. Fry was ar
rested on complaint of his father, who
knew of the act.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
NeuU Government Formed
In Russia Represents All
Parties But BolsheOiki

al government announces these aims:
Erection of single and powerful
Russian army beyond the influence
of political parties and subordinate.
through it's military chief to the Rus
sian provisional government.
Re-establishment in the liberated
parts of Russia of democratic NUM-
cipalities and Zemstvos actually
guaranteeing general security and
public order.
Development of productive forces
of the country with the aid OF private
capital, Russian as well as foreign,
and of personal initiative.
Legal regulations of commerce and
industry.
Development of labor legislation,
protection of labor and regulation of
the conditions of employment and
discharge of workmen.
Relative to questions Of supplies,
the government stands for abolition
Of state monopoly of wheat and abol-
ition of fixed prices. continuing at
the same time TO regulate distribu-
ton OF products existing in sufficient
quantities, and will organize state
warehouses with the aid OF private
commerce and cooperative societies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
RED CROSS WILL
fight EPIDEMIC
Will Mobilize Full Forces
To Combat Spanish
Influenza

Washington, Oct. s.-Mobilization
Of the full forces Of the. American
Red Cross to combat the epidemic Of
Spanish influenza which was rapidly
spreading over the country was de-
termined upon today and instructions
sent to all chapters.
In cooperation with the public
health service and the state board of
health the Red Cross will enroll
nurses snd will freely use it's accum-
ulated hospital supplies to fight the
epidemic. A call also will be made
for volunteers to go into the homes
where mothers and housekeepers are
i'll and assume the management of
the household.
In a further effort to curb the
spread of the disease Surgeon Gen
eral Blue of the Public health SER
vice today suggested to all state
health officers that schools and places
of amusement be closed and public
meetings discontinued where the
malady becomes prevalent. Import
ance of reporting cases also was
urged by DIR. Blue.
Reports today to the public health
service showed both that the disease
is spreading and that the number
of cases reported where it had been
prevalent heretofore, is increasing.
This, however, was not the situation
in army camps, the number of new
cases reported during the forty
eight hours ending at noon today
showing a slight decrease. Pneu-
monia in the camps continued to in
crease with 1852 new cases and 1888
deaths reported since Saturday.
Influenza cases reported from all
camps since the disease became cpl
demic, Sept. -13, now total 16T 900;
pneumonia cases, 1902 and deaths,
4,910. Camp Dodge, Iowa, reported
the largest number of new influenza
cases during the, forty eight hours
period to noon today. with 1902 cases.
Camp Funston, Kans.. was the next
largest, 2070.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
WILSON REPLY TO
HAVE APPROVAL
OF PRENIERS OF
ALLIED NATIONS
President Will Speak For
AL Nations Fighting the
Central Powers
GREAT CARE BEING
GIVEN WORDING
Will Probably Be Dispatch
ed Within the Next
48 Hours
tBv Associated Press.l

Washington, Oct. S.-America's re-
ply to Germany's latest peace pro-
posals was being formulated by Pres
ident Wilson today in accordance
with views expressed by the prem
iers Of the allied nations. Dispatch
of the reply. which it is believed will
speak for all the nations opposed to
the central powers. may be expected
within forty eight hours, it was indt-
Gated.
The president. it was believed to-
day, has preceded actual sending OF
the reply by asking Premiers Lloyd
George, Clemenceau and Orlando to
advise him on the answer, by sub
hitting to the premiers draft of his
reply for approval. At any rate ii
was assumed the American reply will
have the approval of Great Britain
France and italy. and Of all the other
belligerents.
The President is known to be CIV
ing unlimited care to the framing of
the reply, denying himself his daily
recreation and studying the Questions
involved intensively.
Feeling that coincident with or
closely following the dispatch of the
reply, President Wilson will address
congress, persisted today although
with absolutely no official confirma-
ton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08

Washington. Oct. 9-Immediate aims
of the new Russian provisional gov
eminent formed at the Pan Russian
convention at Ufa last month include
liberation of Russia from the power
of the Bolsheviki soviests, annihili-
alton of the Brest-Litovsk treaty, re-
storation or treaties with the allied
nations and continuation of the war
against the German coalition.
These aims along with those affect
ing the internal affairs of Russia are
outlined in the text of the act consti-
tuting the supreme power Of Russia
which was received today by the
Russian embassy from the provision
al governments. The act was APP
proved by the convention, which was
composed Of representatives of all
governments and parties in Russia
except the Bolsheviki and the forces
which first opposed the constituent
assembly, which was overthrown by
the Bolsheviki
The new government is expeced o
bring some measure of order out of
the chaos in Russia and the allied
governments are understood to hope
1t eventually will become one with
which they may deal.
In its interior policy the provision
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
Rules For Sending Gifts
To Soldiers in Other Lands

+ marked with the name and address
Of the sender together with a rota-
tion indicating the nature of the con
tents, such as Christmas box" or
christmas present.
The supply officer at New York
will cause each express package to
be opened and carefully examined to
see that nothing OF an explosive or
other dangerous character is for
warded
Shipment of Christmas packages
for United States naval vessels
abroad ohsuId be made so as to reach
New York as early as possible and
not later than Nov. Is.
How to Send Packages.
The following is an outline Of the
procedure to be followed by persons
planning to send one OF these par
cells abroad:
On receiving a Christmas parcel
label 1t should be presented at the
nearest chapter. branch or auxiliary
headquarters of the Red Cross. where
the holder will receive a carton.
These boxes may he filled with any
combination Of nonprohibited arti-
cles. The articles prohibited are ALI
Intoxicating liquors, all inflamma Bile
material, including friction matches
and any composition likely to ignite
or explode; cigaret lighters come un-
der this classification, liquids and
fragile articles improperly packed.
Under the regulations no note or
message or written matter Of any
kind will be permitted to remain in
the boxes.
Rules For Packing.
Do not put anything in the packa ge
which will not keep fresh until
Christmas.
Pack dried fruits and other food
products in small tin or wooden
boxes
Give preference to hard candy over
chocolates. unless the latter is in
closed in heavy wrappers. Soft choc-
olates are easily crushed and may
spoil the other contents.
Do not put articles packed in glass
in the package.
Gifts should be wrapped in khaki
colored handkerchiefs, q inches
square.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
All Huns Need Do
Is Say Yes Sir
Says Roosevelt
fBy AssocIated Press. j

Minneapolis, Oct. Sin a ringing
denunciation OF Germany'a latest
peace offensive, Col. Theodore Roose-
welt, speaking at two Liberty Loan
mass meetings here last night, de-
clared that the war should be prose-
cuted with renewed vigor. until Ger
many and her vassals shall have been
brought TO their knees"
The German government does not
have to worry about peace terms"
Col. Roosevelt said. America and the
allies will tell Germany what she has
to do. All she win have to do Is to
say yes, sir. The present drive
makes it all the more incumbent up-
on us to put the war through as
quickly as possible"
ITO secure a lasting permanent
peace after the war, hostilities must
be continued until Germany is knock
ed out" The speaker appealed for UNI
stinted support Of the Liberty Loan
campaign and advocated the death
Penalty for traitors and spies. and
denounced socialism and anarchy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08

be a mile or three they met Billy
Bunny's old friend, the Circus Ele
plant
Let me join" he said. even before
Uncle Lucky could ask him. And as
there was just room in the Luckymo-
bile for one more, the elephant
climbed in and away they Went
81 think we1l have a goods sized
army pretty soon" said Uncle
Lucky. looking back at the long pro-
cession following the Luckymobile.
And it was a good thing he didn't
make it go fast, for the dust might
have choked some Of them and that
would have been dreadful. And just
then they went by the little wooded
hill where Daddy Fox had his den
under a big pile Of stones. There's
the old robber peeking out at u.s."
said Billy Bunny, and he took his
pop gun out of his knapsack and
pointed it at Daddy Fox. And after
he had pulled the trigger the Lucky
mobile stopped to see whether that
wicked old fox was hit. But he never
made a sound. so 1, guess he "pulied
his nose out of the way just in time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
MEAL, SHAVE
and bath Are
BATTLE NEEDS
Improvement of System for
American Troops Is
Contemplated

With The American Army In
France, Sept. 25.-(Corresponderce
Of the Associated Press.)-When q
soldier comes out OF battle the things
he longs for are piping hot meal,
a shave, a bath. change Of clothing
and a real bed. During the July and
August offensive when the Germans
were driven across the Marine to the
Vesle and with the Americans on
the move northward day and night it
was no easy matter to provide the
soldiers with these essentials but day
after day the task was accomplished
and in many instances the water for
bathing purposes was hot.
Further improvement Of the sys-
tenn of providing baths for the men
on the very edge of the battlefelds
is contemplated. American officers
say that the day is not far away
when the rolling shower bath ap-
paratus will be as common a sight
along the roads back OF the lines as
are the rolling kitchens today.
One of the divisions engaged in
the recent fighting used 4S showers
heads and also a disinfector in
which battle soiled clothing was
sterlized.
Battle 1900 a Day.
Even with this meagre equipment
we have been able to keep the fight
ing men in good condition" an Of
ficer reported. AT the bathing CEN
ter we can battle 1900 to 1900 men
each day. During the offensive we
averaged 1927 men per day. AS they
were relieved from the line they were
either marched to battle or trans
ported in camions. and every man
was given a good, hot bath and
change Of clothing. In four days g.
642 men and 1877 officers passed
through the baths.
'"The effect of the baths on the men
was wonderful. They came from the
front lines worn out, dirty, clothing
torn, and left the baths splendidly
bucked up physically and mentally.
AS most of these men had to 20 back
into the line a few days after COM
ing out, one can appreciate the value
of a bath and change of clothing.
TT was exceedingly gratifying to
feel that we did not necessarily cease
to work while the division was in &C
ton, at a time when it was very
important that the men coming back
should have the effect of a bath and
clean clothing"
viii Transport Baths.
The medical officers report sets
forth that efforts are under way to ar
range for transportation OF the bath
ing equipment so as to continue the
bathing program whenever the divis-
ion moves to a new area"
In many instances the soldiers
rest camps are located along
streams, and when this is the case
the men are taken in detachments Of
several hundreds at time for a real
summer swim and allowed to remain
in the water as long as they like.
But up front when baths are being
provided within sound Of the big
guns, each maan is only allowed so
many minutes in the water and he
comes out looking forward to getting
back to civilization and contemplate
ing spending an hour or so in a nice
big tub.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
Oil Shortage
Causes Anxiety
CRv Associated Press.l

New York, Oct. $40 discuss
means of avoiding O. serious short
age of oil this coming winter. Mark
L. Requa, director of the oil division
of the fuel administration, has ar
ranged for daily conferences here
this week with more than 500 opera
tors in independent oil plants
throughout the country, whose tenth
annual convention began here today.
In recent warning Of the impending
shortage, Mr. Requa stated that
kerosene production especially must
be materially increased, as it's posi-
ton was more unsatisfactory than
that of gasoline or fuel oil.
Use of oil for the army, navy and
munition manufacture has become so
great, according to j. A. Specht of
Chicago, secretary of the Oil Mems
association, that every plant in the
country must increase its produc-
ton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
M. N. S. To Open
NezU DOrmitOry

MayviIle. n. D.. Oct. s.-The new
dormitory for women, East Hall. at
the Mayville Normal school will be
formally opened at o'clock Satur-
day evening, October IL. The general
public is cordiay invited to be present
to spend social hours. and inspect
the building.
This building which means so
much by way of improving the dor
mitOry facilities at the normal school
was begun last year. It was so
nearly completed and furnished by
the first of last July that the first
floor was occupied for summer
school.
The state board of regents at its
recent meeting authorized the open
ing of a business department. This
new department is to be conducted at
first as a war emergency measure to
give the normal school a better
chance to help meet the present ur-a
gent demands Of private and public
business for men and women OF COM
mercial training.
The new department will be open
ed as soon as the necessary prepara-
tons can be made.