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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
THE KAIsER's TOWER OF BABEL.

On an elevation far behind the fight
ing lines the kaiser had tower con-
structed 80 feet high, from which he
proposed to witness the destruction Of
the Americans when his hundreds of
thousands of shock troops charged
across the Marine on that fateful 18th
day Of this present month. From his
high tower he saw his we'll trained
legions cross the Marine and mix with
the Americans, and few hours later
he saw a confusion in the ranks of his
soldiers worse than the confusion Of
tongues among the builders Of the an
cient Tower of Babel. He saw the
Americans hurting his Huns back
across the Marine and killing and cap
turing them by thousands.
The kaiser has been reported as
speaking disdainfully of American sol
diers, Of saying that they We're little
better than a mob that would make
good food for, his cannon.
The second battle of the Marine must
have satisfied the kaiser that the Am
orleans, man for man, are more than
a match for his best troops, and that
they are going to beat the beast of
Berlin until he is no longer menace
to the world.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31

Of the salient.)
The Germans are making the most
stubborn resistance southeast Of Cier-
ges, on the Jaulgenne-Fismes road.
Ih Tbs h 60; t,getlppg ! asysl9 re-
of the salient.
The Germans, 1t was said, are now
able to retire at their own time. The
serious obstacles besetttng the allies
now are the numerous German ma
chine gun attachments.
Five divisions drawn from Prince
Rupprecht's German army have now
been twice engaged.
Huns to Make Stand.
Paris, July 31-The fierceness Of
the German resistance, it is believed
here, is sign the German retreat has
reached its limit and the enemy will
make stand with his right wing on
the plateau south of the Crise and his
left on the hill south of the Ardre.
For the defens of this line, tbs held,
the Germans will devote all Of Gen.
Won Boehn's army and the reserve
divisions taken from Grown Prince
Rupprecht of Bavaria.
Hun May Be Driven to Aisne.
Washington, July Embarrassing
pressure by allied forces on the re-
treating German rear guard in the
Aisne-Marne salient was expected by
military officials here to indicate soon
the. line upon which the enemy will
elect to make his stand. With the
Ourcu river left behind, according to
reports, the next line, upon which the
German high command can build 4
defense is believed to be that of the
Vesle river. In the opinion of many,
however, the allied advance will con-
tinue beyond the$Vesle and determined
German resistance will not be encoun-
tered until the Aisne is reached.
Danger of flank attacks from the
Franco British troops about Reims are
counted as making the Vesle line I'M
tenable even should the German with
drawal be halted at that point. The
latest official advices indicate that
the allied troops are pushing on Wig
orously and though the progress of
General Fochs troops has been slowed
uown it has in nowise been checked.
Bitter fighting in the center of the
line was taken to mean that General
Foch may have decided to drive a
wedge in the center of the enemy's
retreating lines. Such a wedge,,"if sue
cessfully created, would seriously en-
danger the German positions west Of
Fere- En- Tardenois. Fighting of Sc
vere nature souttT of scissors was be-
l;eved to indicate the possible begin.
ming of new pincer movement on
that sector.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
POOR CROPS IN GERMANY THIS
YEAR

The following item is copied from
the Munich Taegliche Rundschau:
prospects are no longer favorable
and exaggerated hopes are not justi-
fed The new year, which begins
August 15,- will present difficult
problems regarding the feeding of the
population and cattle. Sudden changes
in the weather, added to drought and
a great cold spell, have injured the
crops. Rye has suffered most and po-
tatoes have also been damaged. The
early potato crop did not give the
same results as last year. Fruits are
also less plentiful"
Aside from unfavorable weather,
there are we'll known reasons why the
crops in Germany are not as good this
year as they were before the war.
Agriculture in all parts of Central
Europe has to depend, to large ex-
tent, upon fertilizers, and the war
has seriously reduced the supply Of
many materials used for that purpose.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
A FEW BUT NOT MANY.

The United States must win this
war, and it is going to win it before
the end of President Wilson's term
of office.
There are few, but not many,
prominent Republicans who are eager
to make a partisan use Of what they
conceive to be the mistakes of the
President.
Such men should not be elected to
any office this year. This country
needs men, as never before, to help its
President to win the war. d..
And there are a few, but not many,
prominent Democrats who are not
Loyalty supporting the President. Such
men should never again be elected to
any office by the votes Of Democrats.
It would be better, thousand times
better, for Democrats to vote for nom
partisan, country-loving Republicans
like Senator Kenyon than for Demo-
Gratis who are not 100 per cent loyal
TO the Commander in Chief of our ar
mics and nayies.
No President ever carried as heavy
a burden as President Wilson is now
CARRYING. He deserves and is recelv-
ing the support and encouragement
of Americans generally. The Amerl-
can people can be relied upon to deal
out to the few, but not many, who are
interfering with the work Of the Pres
ident, what they richly deserve.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
MUST BE TREATED FOR TUBER.
CULOSIS.
Men In Camp Discharged for This
Reason Will Be Taken Care of.

Iowa men whose physical examina-
ton for admission to the army dis
closes the presence of tuberculosis and
who have therefore been discharged
from service will not be permitted to
go back to their homes and resume
their old life without consideration OF
treatment to rid themselves of this
malady.
Plans are now being formed by A.
E. Kepford, who for years has been in
charge of the state department on tu-
'berculosis and since the war also
state director of the Red Cross, for
the treatment of these men.
Director Kepford will look to the
home counties to look after the treat
ment of their men. They must have
the right sort of a hospital, properly
equipped, with nurses and attending
physicians who understand the mod
ern treatment of this disease. In most
counties wards are provided at the
county hospital. There are some pro-
gressive counties of the state where
county tubercular hospitals have been
built as provided by law. The law also
provides for the funds to care for tu-
berculosis patients and boards OF SUI
pervisors will be expected to secure
the necessary money under the law.
Director Kepford declares that the
state and the Red Cross stands ready
to help the victims of the white plague
rid themselves of the insidious dis
ease. 1t has long been one Of the ac-
tivities Of the Red Cross to fight tu-
berculosis. The state hospital at Oak
dale is full to overfowing and has a
long waiting list so there is no chance
Ito take these men there. The hos
'pital facilities in the average counties
are inadequate But survey will be
made and it is hoped ways provided to
take care of these men.
1--WE have already learned of more
than 200 young Iowans who have been
rejected for army service because of
the presence of tuberculosis in their
systems" said Director Kepford. THE
disease is in its incipiency and as ex-
perience has so thoroughly proven in
the past fifteen years it can be gotten
rid of if taken in it's incipient stages
and properly treated. We are going
to see that this is done for these men.
We are not going to let these fellows
get careless or Indifferent about over
coming their ailment. Within a short
time through the agencies, the coun-
ty, the state and the Red Cross we
hope to have this reclamation work
well in hand"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
GERMANS |: / / ! ! MASS IA
HUGE ARMY TO
CHECK ALLIES
Violent Fighting Is in Progress
Along the Whole Aisne-
Marine Front.
HUNS USE II DIVISIONS
Heavy counter-Attacks Wrest cierges
and Beugneux From Americana.
but Allies Make Some Gains
Between Curck and Vesle.

London July 81.-The Germans
have been counter-attacking very heav-
lily along virtually sthe entire battle
front, according to news that reach
led London. Their attack was an es-
pecially heavy one in the American
sector and resulted in driving the
Americans out Of the village Of
Charges, about five and one-half miles
southeast Of FereEn. Tarden6is.
Another German thrust drove the
Americans back from Beugneux. near
Grand Rozoy, northwest of Fere-En-
Tardenois.
Heavy Fighting Near Buzancy.
There has been heavy fighting near
IBuzancy, five miles south Of scissors,
and also in Piessier Wood, about five
miles further south. In this latter To-
cality IS prisoners were taken belong
ing to three divisions Of the enemy
now engaged in the Marne salient.
There are Il such divisions, Of which
ten belong to tie northern army Of
Crown Prince Rupprecht of Ba-
varia.
Very heavy fighting has been in
progress along the battle front from
Ville-En- Tardenois to Buzancy, ac-
cording to advices received. 1t has
resulted, so far, however, in very lit
tie progress for the allies.
Some Gains by the Allies.
Some advance has been effected by
the allies in the Ardre valley, along
the eastern side Of the front, toward
the village of Aubilly. A certain
amount Of ground likewise has been
gained near the center of the neigh
borhood Of Villers-Agfon-Aiguizy.
The main advance on the westerly
side of the front seems to have been
at Grand Rozoy, about FIVE miles north
west of Fere-En-Tardenois. The
French here are progressing north onto
the crest Of the plateau between the
Yesle and the 0urcq-
The ene1ny's withdrawal IS report
ed Still orderly, and military opipion
In London discounts the possibility Of
any rounding up of Germans in the
salient.
French Capture Remigny.
Remigny, only one and one-half miles
from the German supply center Mt
Ville-en -Tardenois, has been captured
by the French, according to news from
the Aisne- Marine battlefield. (Remigpy
lies on the northern side Of the Dor
mans:R Gins road. on the eastern flank
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
THE GUARANTEE OF BANK DE-
POSITS,

A great quantity of water has gone
under the bridge since the banks OF
the country opposed the guarantee of
bank deposits. A few years ago 1t
was unsafe for any bank to disregard
the wishes of half dozen big finan-
ciers. The big financiers we're OPP
posed to bank guarantee laws, and
that settled the question at that time
so far as bankers were concerned. At
that time no matter what banker
may have privately considered wisest
and best, it would have been unwise
for him to publicly express an opinion
in conflict with the desires of the big
Wall Street bosses. But those times
exist no longer, except as matters OF
history. Since the Federal Govern
ment took charge of the finances Of
the country, through its system Of
Federal Reserve Banks, the banks Of
Wall Street have had little more to
say about this country's financial pol
icies than the banks on the banks Of
the classical Maquoketa.
Banks insure their money against
loss by burglars, and their buildings
and furniture against loss by fire, why
should they oppose the enactment Of
laws which would insure their de-
positors against loss on account of
bank failures?
There never was valid reason
against the insurance or guarantee of
bank deposits. Sordid, s0ulless wealth
took the position that it's great banks,
with their tens or hundreds of mil
lions of assets, did not require guar
antee laws. Everyone knew that their
big banks could not fail, and when a
small bank failed and its depositors
lost their money the failure would
help the big banks and injure the
smaller banks. The small banks &C
commodated the masses of the people,
but what use did the Wall Street boss
es have for the masses Of the people,
except to exploit them?
AS long as the Federal Government
and the several states permit banks to
receive deposits, they should provide
for the guarantee Of such deposits,
and sooner or later all bank deposits
will be guaranteed.
On the goth of last month State Ex-
aminer Waters mailed to 700 North
Dakota banks certificates showing
that they had qualified to have their
deposits guaranteed under the North
Dakota state bank deposits guaranty
act, which became effective July /.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31

The above shows that North Dakota
has adopted the bank guaranty sys-
TEN. Good for North Dakota. AS
South Dakota has also adopted the
system, one can now deposit in safety
from the Canadian line to the Rio
Grande-a white strip of guaranteed
banks extending through North Da-
kota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kan
sas, Oklahoma and Texas. And this
white strip will will widen until it is
bounded by an ocean on each side.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
AMERICANS SWEEP ONWARD IN
GREATEST OF BATTLES.

The past week has witnessed series
of glorious victories for the American
soldiers in France. Their lines are
now about Is miles north of that part
of the Marine river over which they
hurled the Huns about 10 days ago.
On battle line Is miles in length,
the enemy has concentrated more than
half a million of his best troops, and
they have desperately striven to stop
the onward sweep Of the allied forces.
Time after time the Huns have coun-
ter attacked, and in some OF their
counter attacks they temporarily fore
ed the Americans back by largely out
numbering them. But such counter
strokes were soon checked. and the
victorious Americans continued their
march toward Berlin.
Yesterday they hurled against the
Americans a division of the Prusslan
guards, called the most famous troops
in the German army, and deadly
conflict was waged for several hours.
The Guards were ordered to drive the
Americans back Eat any cost, and
they did their best to obey orders. Few
if any prisoners were taken by either
side. It was hand to hand strug-
gle to the death. The Americans were
physically superior to the Guards and
with their bayonete they disposed OF
the enemy's first line No quarters
were asked and none were given. AS
a net result of the days fighting the
Americans advanced their lines about
two miles.
At the town of Sergy the fighting
was from house to house and the place
changed hands four times but the last
change was in favor Of the Americans,
and the little town is now several
miles in the rear of our forces.
1t may be too early to make predic-
lions, but it begins to look as though
the world was witnessing the begin
ming of the end of the kaiser
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
RULING GOVERNING HANDLING OF
NEW WHEAT.

To All County Food Administrators:
We have had so many inquiries re-
garding the ruling laid down which
will govern the handling of the new
wheat, we deem it advisable to give
you few rules of the same.
1. The minimum price for No. /
hard wheat f. o. b. Chicago is 1926 per
bushel.
@ A farmer can sell his wheat to
the highest bidder.
3. A farmer can sell his wheat in
any market he chooses, there is no re-
striction.
T. A farmer, at the present time
can hold his wheat as long as he
wishes.
5. It may be, later on that the gov
eminent will deem it advisable to req
uisition same.
g. The farmer is permitted to re-
tain his wheat for seed.
T. The farmer is permitted to sell
his wheat for seed.
s. A farmer can ship his wheat
direct to any market without license
g. If farmer wishes his wheat
graded, he can send same to any
United States Grain Inspector; in
sending same to the United States
grain inspector, suggest that he send
about peck. . There will no doubt be
la small fee for inspection. A United
States grain inspector is located at
Burlington and Cedar Rapids.
10. The farmer is permitted to take
his wheat to the mill and have it
ground into flour, not to exceed a
supply that will last him over 80 days,
based upon 6 pounds per capita, pro-
viding he will use, substitutes, and
sign the pledge card same as was in
vogue early this year.
This rule will be in effect until the
new rules are published.
Faithfully yours,
u. S. FOOD ADMINISTRATION
BY J. F. DEEMS.
L. MATTHEW'S, SR.,
County Food Administrator.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
Having refused to accept the zche

Gu Z d y (
Having Tefuser to accept the zone
system Of express charges for Iowa
the state board Of railroad commits.
sioners has now been asked TO put
the system into effect pending hear.
ing to. be held before the interstate
commerce commission at some future
date. This the commission has like.
wise refused to consider.
With mors than $50 students and
graduates now in the army or navy
serving their country, the military
roll of honor at Cedar Falls teachers
college is growing each week. Thirty.
three students and alumni are known
to be In overseas service and enlist.
ments have averaged one daily for the
past three months.
In order to carry out more fully
the program OF conservation of wheat
flour and sugar laid down by the food
administration, the executive COM
mittee of the state fair board at its
meeting recently changed it's premi,
um list so as to bar ALI food exhibits
made wholly of wheat flour or requfr.
ing large amount Of sugar.
Approximately 200 men in Des
Moines who were unable to produce
their registration cards were ensnared
in big dragnet thrown out by the po-
gantic dragnet thrown out by the po-
lice force, cooperating with officers
from the department Of justice one
night recently, and 1t Is safe to say
annals Of the Des Moines police sta.
that the night will 60 down IN the
ton as the night Of the "big drive.
DR.. w. L. Littig, so years old, noted
physician and surgeon Of Iowa City,
died of blood poisoning recently He
had spent several years in European
hospitals and was member of the
Royal Medical association Of Eng.
land. He, practiced at Davenport a
number of years and was former pro-
lessor of anatomy at Iowa state unf
versity. He was . graduate of Iowa
state university and Pennsylvania.
Many thousands Of suits Of under
wear have already been made by the
women Of Iowa and dipped in the vats
at the state university at Iowa City to
make them yermin proof. These
suits are being given to the Iowa boys
at Camp Dodge to take with them
when they 90 to France. It is plan
ned to make suits for every Iowa boy
in the service, either in this country
or abroad.
The lowe soldiers at Camp Dodge
are to receive thorough examination
for mental and nervous diseases be-
fore the division at Dodge is sent to
France. The war department in an
order directed Contract Surgeon VIII
liam T. Kradwell to report to the
commanding officer at Camp Dodge
for the purpose Of examining the
command in these diseases. Other
medical officers will likely be assign
ed to similar duty.
Duane Corning. of Cedar Falls, who
has been plotting an American Tight
ing plane over the front lines IN
France for the past several months,
has been transferred from the battle
area to Bordeaux, to act as instructor
IN machine cunning from an airplane.
according to letter just received by
his father, I. D. Corning. Young
Corning has been flying one Of the
fastest type Of scout planes over the
front lines. His assignment as IN
structor in aerial machine gun work
over aviation cadets at Bordeaux In
dieates he possesses considerably
more than average skill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
WHITE. RED AND BLACK AMERI-
CANS.

This country has white American
troops and red American troops and
black American troops fighting with
the allies in France. They are men
toned in war reports as white, red,
or black Americans, as the case may
be.
Instead of calling red man an In
dian, and black man a Negro, would
it not be more appropriate and just
to call the red man red American,
and the black man a black American?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
Intended No Harm.

Lucy was playing up on the lawn
with her little puppy when the dog
next door came up wagging his tail In
most friendly way. The little pup
stuck his tall between his legs and
started for the house. Lucy caught
hffa, saying: Don't be afraid, Pup;
he won't hurt you; he just come over
to Introduce hisself.''
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31

We desire to express our sincere
for the many kiadnesses
shown us during the illness, and fol-
lowing the death Of our beloved hus-
band and father, and desire to thank
all those who sent beautiful flowers
MRS. M. D. ARNOLD,
MR.. and MRS. R. B. ARNOLDl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
ALMOST TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.

Yesterday the news columns of the
daily newspapers contained a report
that Turkey had severed diplomatic
relations with Germany as a result of
quarrel over the spoils of war.
With the Dardanelles open to the
war ships of the Entente the kaiser's
dream OF dominion in the far east
would end as bad dreams always do.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
Value Of Common Things.

The commorNt things Of life are things
well worth while when we know what
to do with them. 1t was glimpse Of
a bird that he had never seen before,
but which he might have seen thou
sand times so common was it, that
made foremost nature writer out Of
Bradford Torrey.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
THE WHITE MAN SHOULD DO FOR
HIMSELF WHAT CATO SELLS
rs DOING FOR THE
RED MAN
RED MAN.

(From the New York JournaD.
Cato Sells, of Texas, is the biggest