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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
OLD THIRD IOWA
PROBAB ABLYxNO IN
ST. MIHIEL DRIVE

1t is not likely that the 16Sth in
fantry, the old Third Iowa, is partici-
pating in the first assault of the first
American field army upon both sides
of the st. Mihiel salient.
News that has come to Webster City
of the heroic, performance of the
16Sth on the Marne battle 'front.' in.
.dicated that the regiment was badly
shattered by its long period of fight
ing late in July. 1t was ordered into
billets for long delayed rest and
reconstruction, early in August.
While it is easily possible to have
filled the depleted ranks during the
intervening month, it is not usual
military policy to use units that have
been through severe fighting, in. i'm
mediately succeeding major opera
tiOns.
1t may be seriously questioned
whether the Rainbow division is repre-
sented upon the ass;iHlting line. 1t
seems more likely that it is in reserve.
Even if the division is in the attack,
the Third Iowa is likely to be now a
part of the divisional reserve.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
TROOPS
LAUNCH ATTACK
ON THE BuLGARS

Washington. d. G., Sept. 16.-Ser-
bian troops are attacking strongly the
fortified Bulgar position on the Sal
oniki front. according to .dispat tches
reaching the Serbian legation today.
After days preparations, the at
tack was launched against Netrenik.
4.724, Dobropoli, 5,577 aud Sokol 4,6s7
feet above sea level. They pcne-
tratcd the enemy line and captured all
three positions. which the Bulgars
had been fortifying for more than two
years.
Several hundred prisoners were TAX
en- with numerous guns and great
quantities of war materials.
The operation continues.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
Move Along on Two Mile
Front on Both Sides of
Ypres-C Confines
Canal.
FRENCH TAKE VAILLY.
Armies Now Within
Eleven Miles of
LaOn.

London: Sept. 1G-British troops
advanced their lines on front of
more than two miles along both sides
of the Ypres-C canal last night,
capturing number of prisoners and
inflicting great losses, Field Marshal
Haig announced today. -Eurther slight
advances were made in the vicinity
of Cambrai. Said the statement:
Surprise Attacks.
During the night we carried out
surprise attacks astride the Ypres-
Confines canal. advancing more than
two miles on an eleven mile front
and capturing prisoners and a number
of machine guns.
Battle front encounters with Ger
man patrols were reported north Of
Molnzres, seven miles west of Cam
brai. and northeast of Graville. We
have established new points in the
vicinity of Sauchy, five miles north of
Oppy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
Study Reduction of
Traffic Accidents

st. Louis. Mo-, Sept 1G-Conserva-
ton of life and limb through rcduc-
ton of industrial snd traffic accidents
as a means of helping Uncle Sam whip
Germany was urged here today at the
tional safety council by it's president,
David Van Setback of Hartford, Conn.
The congress will c.ose Friday.
A message was received from Presi-
dent Wilson, giving his hearty sup
port to the movement. Many notable
speakers are scheduled. among them
being Charles NJ. Schwab. head of the
emergency fleet coaAoration; franklin
K. Lane, secretary 4 the interior.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
Pearson in Europe :.
To Study on Food

AmeS, Iowa. Sept. 16.-President Il.
Europe on Il special agricultural mis-
sion for the United States department
of agriculture. With eight other men
he arrived in England last week. From
there, they will proceed to France and
Italy. They viii secure general infor-
three countries so that when they re-
turn they will he able to make known
the food needs more effectively to the
leaders of agriculture in the United
States and to farmers generally.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
CASUALTIES u IN N
THE ST. MIHIEL
SECTOR SMALL

London. Sept. 1G.- Secretary Baker
in an interview today declared that
the American casualties in the St.
Mihiel salient were surprisingly small,
considering the scope of operations.
Very few men were seriously wound
ed. The majority of the wounded are
only lightly hurt and will recover
quickly.
The war secretary personally visited
the hospitals and declared that the
work of the surgeons and nurses was
of the highest efficiency.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
GERMANS EvAC-
UAT|NG A 33
MILE Front
Germans Apparently Leav-
ing Metz Front Between
AbecOurt and MOZ- k
ellie River.
BOMBARDING METZ.
Huns Digging in Far in Rear
Indicating no Attempt
to Recover.

London, Sept. 16.-The
Germans are apparently
evacuating the thirty three
mile front between Abecourt
and the Moselle, the impart=
ant sector in the vicinity Of
Metz.
Metz is under long range
bombardment, it was learn
ed. Metz is about ten miles
from the furthermost adj
vance of the Americans.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
A Peace Offensive.

Washington, ID. c., Sept. 16.-Re-
tria has formally requested the bellig
erent governments to meet at somencu
trail point to discuss peace terms. This
was accepted here as the first big move
in the expected peace offensive of the
Central Powers All neutral powers ,nd
the Pope have been notified.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
LAST CALL IN
BIG DRIVE FOR
STUDENT NURSES

Mrs. f. T.. Whitley, state chairman
of the women's committee, is in receipt
of telegram from Washington, ID. c..
for publication in regard to the stu
dent nurses drive. 1t reads
I'VE desire to close the registration
for student nurses reserves as speed
lily as possible. but will receive all ap-
plications which are forwarded.-Han-
nah j. Patterson"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
A Standard Phone
Rate OUer Country

Washington, u. c., Sept. 16.-St,Yd-
rate schedules throughout the country
is about to he undertaken by Postmast-
er General Burleson. Committees were
appointed today to study the services
and their rates and make recommen-
dations upon which reyisions will be
based,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
Started in Switzerland.

Amsterdam. Sept. 10 The Austro |
Hungarian minister to Switzerland
turned over the allied peace note, it isl
reported, at l o'clock Sunday afternoon, !
according to the Vos Zeichtung.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
Order Shipments
OF Prunes Held Up

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 16.-An or
der holding up all shipments of pr,lnes
tion pending survey of the damage
done the prunc crop by the prevailing
unprecedented rainfall was issued to-
day by the federal food administration
for California. The order was issued
TO insure a sufficient quantity to fill i'm
mense government contracts.
Business cards printed at this Office.
.-l-ceunts.-ss= It kno-er 's,ut
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
29,0l6 NEGROES
ARE WANTED BY I
GEN. CROWDER

Washington, ID. C., Sept 1G.-Pro-
vost Marshal Crowder today issued a
call for 2901G negroes, qualified for
general military service.
They will entrain September % to
81 inclusive.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16

The case of NJ. +. Scott VS.. Mary
Scott. petition for divorce. has been
filed in the office of the clerk of the
district court.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
"A Peace Parley.

Amsterdam, Sept. 16.-Austria yes
terday issued joint note to belliger
ent and neutral powers asking for
non-binding peace preliminary confer
ence to be held ut some neutral place.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
Note Received.

London, Sept. 1G.-T'he Swiss minis
ter has received the American peace
note and will deliver it to the British
foreign Office today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
French Take Vailly.

Paris. Sept. 16.--French troops capt
ured Vailly on the north bank of the
Aisnc. eleven miles south of LaOn. last
night, the war Office announced today.
They also captured Mt. Dessinges.
together with 800 prisoners.
Take 800 Prisoners.
"Between the Aisne and the Disc, we
continued our progress the cOmmuni-
que said. We captured Mt. Dessinges
with 800 prisoners and also captured
Vailly"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
will Answer Nofe.

Some answer will be made to the
Austrian note. 1t may make bid to
the Teutonic peoples to overthrow their
rulers.
A high government official informed
the press generally that it was perfec-
" safe to assupe that Austria's prefer
cannot be sincere and will not be ac-
cepted. His position is such that he can
~speak with authority.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
ARE b0|X|bARD|VG METZ!
THIS WARDATE.

September 16, 1917.
Russian republic proclaimed by
Kerensky.
September 16, 1916.
British take 1,7GO prisoners
north of Somme.
September 16, 1915.
Won Mackensen in possession of
Pinsk.
September 16, 1914.
Germans start digging in.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
Note Arrives.

Washington, ID. c., Sept. 1G.-The
Austrian note, asking for secret con-
ference of belligerents, reached the
Swedish legation here today enroute'to
America, 1t was learned this afternoon.
The communication will be sent to Sec
retary Lansing today.
1t was stated that it was identical to
that received through press channels.
Success uses many. tools but adver-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
Attempt to Weaken Allies.

He means to weaken our forces
which are proving too strong in the
peace that can be shared by the allies.
when Germany dresses up in Presi-
dent Wilson's clothes, or plays as they
think Wilson wants them to play. they
appear clumsy and ridiculous"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
ENGLAND ALSO
TURNS DOWN
PEACE OF F Err
Foreign Secretary Balf0ur
Says Austria's Offer is
Not Sincere Peace
Drive.
TO WEAKEN ALLIES
London Newspapers, too,
Spurn Request for a
Peace Parley.-
TO WEAKEN ALLIES

London. Sept. 49, Foreign Secretary
Balfour speaking today at the Hotel
Savoy declared: Il believe Austria S
prefer is not intended for peace nor di-
rected toward the allies.
There is something sinister in its
coming few hours after the speech of
the German chancellor. / cannot be-
lieve the enemy intends to arrive at an
understanding which we can possibly
accept.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
Control Metz Positions.
BY FRANK J. TAYLOR.

With the American Forces on the
Metz Front Sept. 16.-Both American
night reports showed the Strengthening
out and coordinating of positions by
the Americans in the late st. Mihiel
salient This position is now controll-
ed between the present line and the
Hindenburg defenses.
Huns Dig In.
The Germans are digging in farito
the rears indicating that no attempts
will be made to recover the lost terri
tory.
Aerial fighting is intense. The
Americans have forced the Boche to
remain more than fhree miles behind
their positions. which would otherwise
form the base of their forward line.
Bombing units are operating undis-
turbed by the air fighting.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
Merely Delay.

London, Sept. 16.-With the excep-
ton of the Daily Mail, London newspa
'pers were unanimous today that the
The real reason is that Hindenburg
wants time to reorganize his shattered
forces. Another thing, the people real
ly want peace, but their government
will sway them and thus dodge the re-
sponsibility for their action.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
High Authority in Wash
ingt0n Says United States
Will Not Accept
Farley.
COMMENT WITHHELD
Is an Effort to Lay Blame
For War on the
Allies.
BY CARL d. CIRCUIT.

Washington, d. c., Sept 16.-The
United States government will not
accept Austria's proposal for get to-
gether peace conference, it was stated
on the highest authority here this af-
ternoon.
1t was. declared that it was perfect
" safe to assume that the prefer
would be rejected. The state depart
ment has not received the formal note
and for this reason withheld all COM
ment, Despite this, it was learned that
the Austrian prefer is not acceptable.
Had Warning.
"a confidential message was received
by the state department from an un-
named source recently which gave
warning of a coming German peace
prefer. The message warned that the
government of Germany was ready
with the next monstrous, desperate
peace offensive, the most desperate yet
undertaken. Austria's adroitness is
shown in laying the blame on the
allies for not obtaining peace previ-
Ously.
Its Object.
Making the most desperate peace
offensive, the Boche has attempted, the
latest drive is the most insidious. 1t
is considered the most likely to dim
the war spirit of the allied nations,
particularly that of America. Another
object is to bolster up the Austro-Ger-
man home spirit.
Cry Self Defense.
When their peace advances are re-
fused Germany ard Austria will set
up the cry of self defense and the war
will be brought considerably closer to
the German people which may serve
to spur the weary armies of the cen
tral powers, according to the belief
here.
However, Austria's campaign, 1t is
assured by the government, will have
the edge rubbed off the home spirit as
far as possible.
1t was noted that Germany generally
starts peace campaign at the close of
n military campaign. I'VE had been ad-
vised of the campaign, This time 1t
came sooner" it was remarked dryly.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16

TOday's Marine Casualties.
Eighteen casualties in the Marine
Corps were made public today. They
included-killed in action, ,; wound
cd in action. severely, 2; wounded in
action. degree undetermined, 4; miss
ing in action, 10.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
THE HONOR ROLL.
lOWA'S LIST OF DEAD IN FRANCE
TO DATE.

Washington, ID. c., Sept. 16.--One
Iowan, was mentioned in the casualty
list given out today. He is Corporal
Edwin Henry Griffith, Cotter, wound
ed severely.
The lists, showing total of 17S
names, were divided as follows:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16

Spare the .ad and spoil the business
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
Casualties Made Public Sunday.

NdouHiIltS NAdUc L uUHC StuludSs
Washington, u. c., Sept. 10. Foul
Iowans were mentioned in the casual
ties made public today. They We're:
Died Of disease
Private Guy S.. Hampton, Des
MOines
Wounded severely in action
Private Melvin Il. Ingebritson,
Radcliffe.
Private George f. Kelley, Wau-
kon.
Missing in action
Corporal Stanford A. Myers.
Des Moines.
The list carried total of 12S nam
es and was divided as follows:
Killed in action Ii
Missing in actlon--------------
Wounded severely -L--------------72
Died of ---2--------------t
Wounded, degree umdetermined--E 9
Died of wounds /
Wounded slightly ----------------- l
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-16
BY FRED S. FERGUSON.


With the American Army on the
Metz Front. Sept. 16.-The American
positions on the eight mile front be-
tween Jaulny on the Mad river and
the Mossclle were markedly improved
today.
The Germans have made further
retreat in this region.
Take Whole Artillery Corps.
a certain American division captur-
ed an entire artillery corps near
Jaulny. taking seyenty-two cannon
and ninety-iive prisoners. All attempts
ed counter attacks having been rcpuls-
ed. the Bochc is apparently giving his
full attention to strengthening his
withdrawal positions.
The Americans are being heavily
bombardcd but continue to improve
their positions. Their morale is the
highest and they are anxious to pass
on while the Bochc's morale is CORE
spondingly low.
Evening star., 1918-07-19
Germans in French
Uniforms Make Two
Attempts to Deceive

i Gen. Pershfng's coEdfhuniQue for
yesterday confirms press reports OF
the complete. success of yesterday,s
attacks. between thu Aisnet and the
Marne by combined American and
French forces. -, y.
The communiaue follows: s4-
Section A-American troops, CO.
operating with the French In an at
tack on the enemy's positions between
the Afsne and the Marne, penetrated
his lines to a depth Of several mileA
capturing many prisoners and guns.
Section Bon the night of July
15-16 Q platoon Of our troops operr
ating east Of Rheims was attacked
by a raiding party of 2l Germans,
Our men went over the Top TO meet :
with the bayonet without loss to
themselves. :.
''One of our regiments in this same
region reports that a party of Ger
mans, with French helmets and coats.
attempted to penetrate one Of our
posted at this point, saying that he
was French.
when within short distance Of
the gun the German threw grenade,
which wounded our gunner. The
turned It on the Germans and put
them to fiight
another OF our regiments in the
same locality reports that an officer
IN French helmet and coat approached
an outpost gua4d, saying that he was
bringing back q detachment Of French
from farther front and requested the
guard not to IRE. The detachment
proved to be Germans In French ihel-
NETS and coats"
Evening star., 1918-07-19
'CLEMENCEAU GRIPS !.
GEN. MANG|NES HAND

PARIS. July 1s.-.Last night when
he saw his troops on the heights
dominating Soissons on the southwest.
Gen. Mangin smiled" says the eorfe-
spcndent of, the Liberte. ..0 -
Premier clemenceau was there and
warmly shook the: generals hand.
Was it the presence OF Americans in
the netghborhood which, gave his
handshake especial strength, evincing
emotion and confdence?
On his return from the front Pre-
mier Clemenceau said to his friends:
Il have shaken the hand Of the hap
piest man IN the world"
Late yesterday the premier also vfs-
tied the divisions commanded by Gen.
Degoutte. A violent storm, which
burst shortly before the hour set for
their dash yesterday morning, was
favorable to the allies. Thunder
drowned the noise OF the shells, while
a torrential rain drove most Of the
GerMans holding the enemy lines into
dugouts. where they were surrounded
before they had learned Of the Fran
co-American advance. e,. -
Evening star., 1918-07-19
H|GHTD|WS|ONS USED;
PICKED US. !. men FIGHT

Eight divisions Of American
troops are believed to be repre-
sented in the allied fighting on the
Aisne-Marne front. according to
Information given today to mem-
bers Of the House military COM
.nnittee, in their weekly conferences
with Gen. March, chief Of stan.
It was stated that the drive now
going on will not replace or hinder
the preparations for the great al
lied offensive planned for later in
the year.
Details Of the fighting are lack
ing, because official dispatches
from Gen. Pershing have been
greatly delayed. Gen. March and
Assistant Secretary Crowell. who
participated in the conference. ex-
pressed their qualification over the
part American troops are playing,
Shipment OF supplies to the
American lighters Is progressing
satisfactorily, Gen. March told the
committee, and the time made by
transports has materially improved
during the last few weeks. ~ -
It was made plain to the COM
mittee that while eight divisions
probably are represented In the
lighting. that is not taken to mean
that that number Is actually en-
gagged in the combat. Trained men,
however, are believed to have been
picked for the offensive, the COM
mittee was told.
Evening star., 1918-07-19
INQUIRY By RED CROSS.
Effort Made TO Learn Fate Of Lieut..
Quentin Roosevelt.

Every efort Ia being made by the
American Red Cross through the In
ternational Red Cross In Switzerland
to obtain definite word Of the fate Of
Lieut.. Quentin Roosevelt, who fell
with his airplane behind the German
lines on Sunday.
II the young aviator II a prisoner
in German hands, the possibility of
which Is Indicted in cable dispatches
from France, the Red Cross may re-
ceive information to this effect within
three or four days. although the
length of time frequently required to
learn the fate Of aviators ranges from
two weeks to three months. .-...,',
NEW YORK. July 1s.-Col. Ro0se-
yelt said, on his arrival here last
night from Saratoga, that he had Just
received from his son-in law. Surgeon
Maj. Richard Derby. who 10 now in
Paris, cab1egran which read: Com
panion aviator confident Quentin
landed unhurt." :.
II have Just received q cable from
my son-in-law, who went over with
the marines and has been tnvaltded
to Paris for . few days. said the
colonel.
After giving the text Of the cable
cram. the colonel continued: OF
Course, we can't be sure yet that
Ouentfn's companion was cofrect.
However. II he was, 1t means th1t
Quentin landed behind the German
lines and 10 now . prisoner
y =
Evening star., 1918-07-19
FULL HOSPITALS REFUTE
NEWS AGENCY REPORTS
Large New wings Are Being Add
ed to Institutions at Cologne
and strassburg.

GENEVA. Switzerland. July 1s.-Ths
German empress, faccompanied by
Prince Joachim. has been visiting the.
hospitaIs IN the Rhine TOWNS since
Sunday. says dispatch from 6trass-
burg by way Of Basel. The hospitals
are said to, be crowded with wounded,
mostly Prussian soldiers frems the
sone OF the German offensive along
the Marine. Bayafisn and Saxon
wounded are being sent into the in-
terror.
The empress 10 reported to have
broken down and wept at seeing 30
many wottnded at StrassburE.
Large new wings, the advices say,
are being added to the hospitals at
Cologne and Mannheim. In the mean
time, the WofM Bureau, the German
aemi-ofEiciAl news agency. continues
to announce that tho German losses
have been dnaigntdcant. Vi
Evening star., 1918-07-19
AUTO KNOCKS IMAM DOWN.

Curtis Il. wylis.s twsnfy-six .ysars
old. > was, worker from Michigan
wss arsstsd last night for tallsged
yisistiens % tbs .trafnos iaws follow
ing m accident n which his antomes
bile, Il q charged, knocked DOWN.
Emil Guillard. number 10 tho med
Iical dsta6hmsnt, wsiter REED Hos-
pitsl. IN front Of the hospital. & 81 ss
It u stated that ., humber OF sole
diers were on Georgia avenue near
the main gate Of tho hospital, await
ing q street car, whom Wyiie's xuto-s
mobile came along, knocked down
Gulllard and continued on its way
An Army oficer witnessed the Acci-
dent and went in pursuit of the au.
tomobtlss overt4king Is and causing
]" Mas III Minute III shsphsrd, a7ao isth
street, was IN the automobile With
hesyoung man, and, Il IL stated, was;
being taught how 10 operAte It. Poi
I3ce ware told that The young lady
.Nas oper9ttng zhA Altoano obilel sNl3en
ne 6ccadsnt haptsned Hsr eoms
panion gasSumed fuIi reepousibility
{or fhs accident, however, and Was.
lhAla M Dc1ife efs ~ xsstNet