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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-18
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET
sHEpHERD & GLUCK COTTON LETTE

SHEPHERD & GLUCK COTTON LETTER
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 17.-Bullish sentiment
was aroused by the political news of over
night and cotton was sent to higher levels
with ease. technically the market acted very
sound, reports from the interior told of firm
ness among sPot holders, influenza lad less
depressing influence on values The sitUa ton
depends upon events abroad.
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published by special arrange
ments with the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate. Copyrighted, 1913, by
Brand WhitIocI, under the title
Memories of Belgium Under the
German Occupation" All rights
reserved. Copyrighted in Great
Britain, Canada and Australia. All
rights reserved for France, Bel
GUM, Holland, Italy, Spain, Russia
and the Scandinavian countries.)
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CHICAGO CASH QUOTATIONS
CHICAGO Oct. 17.-Corn, No. kellow
81 ;5O@1 81; No 3 yellow, $1.S7G1.45; No 4
Cats, No. white 67a6skc; standard, 6s14
669Ac.
Rye, No; p 81. e214 a1.e8.
Barley, 90c6$1.O1.
Timothy, $7.0O01O 90.
Glover, nominal.
Pork, nominal.
Lard, S25. 10.
Ribs, $21. 75G %. 90.
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET
Kew YORK. Oct. 17.-Flour dull and lower
Pork. steady; mess, $40 00@42.00.
2e.s5. '''-' ''''-'.'' "''' 'p''' O'-'9
sugar-Raw steady; centrifugal, 96-test, 7.2s
refined, steady; cut leaf 1880; crushed, 1925;
powdered, no 9l5 10 granuIate sGo 300 os ,o
Tollow-SpecaIs, 19&c: city, 19c.
Hay, weak; No. !. $20O@21O; No, g. $1.65
fowls 25d354c; ducks, 40c.
Live poultry firm; geese, 25@2Gc; ducks,
3Od32c; fowls, 30q3Gc; turkeys Soc; ROSTERS,
&c: chickens. broilers, 35@36c.
Cheese, quiet; state milk, common TO spe-
Gals, go 33l2c; skins, common to specials,
Huiter-Quiet; receipts. 1850; creamery, ex-
ira, 6Oc; creamery special market, 60E W61c;
imitation creamery, firsts, 47@50l2c; state
dairy tubs, 45U4Gc.
Eggs-Ffrm; receipts, 13,447; nearby white
fancy, S2aS5c; nearby mixed fancy, 50@5Sc;
fresh firsts, 52mJSc.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET
CHICAGO Oct. -Butter-Creamery extras
DOC; creamery standards, 5jl&c; firsts, soc; sec
Ecgs-Ordinaries, 461aa4Sc; firsts, 4s1s assoc.
Cheese-Twins, 34934l4c; Young Americas,
80 a6l3Gc
1--we Poultry-Fowls. 27c; ducks, 23c; geese,
POtatoes-CarS. 20; Wisconsin, 81 .2jG 90;
Minnesota, $l2J@ LEO.
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GRAIN

CHICAGO, Oct. 17.-Fresh strength developed
in the corn market today as result of denial
Of reports That Germany had capitulated. Buy
ing, however. not of great volume. Open
ing prices Of corn which ranged from the same
as yesterdays finish TO sac higher with No
veaber $l.lS TO S1.2IIa and December $1.15h
10 Sill, were followed by one setback TO under
the previous close. but decided upturns en-
sued
The close was nervous. O to 3lsc net higher,
with November 81. 1875 to$l .l9$s and De
cember Sl.15la to $t.155.
Oats kept pace with corn opening sc off TO
&c up. with November 66I4c to $3.50 the
market fluctuated nervOusly.
Lower quotations hogs weakened pro
visions.
CHICAGO QUOTATIONS
she following were the ruling prices in the
exchange today:
Open High Low. Close. Close.
Oct. &C.. .. 49,, IL. l.-Es ~ e3R
Nov. 1.1S CLIO l.229s LIZA 1.1sas 117%
Dec. 1.151@@l.17 117&t 1.14A 1.15la LAY
Oct. .......... 67al 6sM CT ga 67ss
Nov. ........... 66Ia GA 65a G5% 66%
Dec, e6S a36h 66ls 65A 65h 655s
Oct. .......... 49,. -. -. $40 36.o1
Nov. ,;a....... $3.50 $500 $3.50 $3.50 1927
Oct ......... 25.65 1855 25.65 1886 26.15
Nov. ......... 2AsO 24.9O 2I.62 24.62 25.12
Jan. ......... 1918 23.75 $3.50 1880 24.OO
oct. .......... go. $50. .... 21.8O 21.so
Nov. ......... 2I.6O 21.sO 21.42 21.42 21.95
Jan. ......... 21.25 21.25 2O.s7 2O.s7 21.5O
RECEIPTS IN CHICAGO
To-day.
Wheat NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50 cars
Corn OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 241 cars
oats ....................... 1877 cars
Hogs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81, 900 head
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ATLANTA SPOT COTTON
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL. Oct. 17.-Cotton spot quiet;
prices lower; good middling, % 50; middling,
-. IS; low middlfng. - 81; good ordinary,
~. 50; ordinary 20 1G; sales, 1000 bales, in
GLIDING 500 Americans. Receipts, %. 400 bales
all American.
Futures closed steady: October, 90. &c: No
yember, 81 As; December, 90 "A; January,
20. "a: February, 10. a.
Tone, steady; sales, 1000; good middling,
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SEPTEMBEE--
Cruce eli, prime basis .....-....l7h .....
CottOnseed meal, per cent
nlUnla Observation-Disclosures. .Oo.VJ
CottOnseed neal per cert
Georgia common point re- to-. $500 .....
CottozSeed huns, loose .........2OJO 80
.UttCBsced bulls, sacked ........25.jU 26.UU
OCTOBER
Crude eli prime basis .........1711 .....
COttouseed meal per cent
Georgia cUnmou point rate. .f7.60 ...
CctjcrSced huns loose ......... 2G.50 q 90
CottOhsted hulls. sacked .......25 90 &c. OO
LipiIes clean mil run ........, 467 49,.
CoTToNSEED QUOTATIONS
Usorsia common late points moo 400
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YOU can own your own home
by reading and acting on the
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Want Ads. Do ii cow.
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. IT.--Bullish sentiment
increased IN the cotton market today as the re-
from Europe. In the first half hour of business
the active months rose Il to Is points.
Moderate buying persisted and the demand
was met by small offerings In the trading
up TO noon prices advanced 40 TO AZ points over
yesterdays close.
The market reacted in a mild way and at
o'cloc prices were 23 70 % points up net
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
Inc following lle ruling prices In tina
e. -iBCge today.
Tnne steady: middIinr. 31c. steadv.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-18

SPOT COTTON MARKET
Atlanta, steady, 81 soc.
New York, quiet, 81. 55c.
New Orleans, steady. sic.
Augusta, steady 80. 25c.
Charleston, steady. SIC.
Montgomery, steady, 3O.25c.
Boston, steady, 32.40c.
Norfolk steady, s.. 25c.
Galveston, steady, 32.JOc.
Mobile, steady %. 7jc.
Little Rock steady, 81 soc.
Savannah, steady, SOC.
Ct. louis, steady, &c.
HcEstOn, steady, 32c.
Philadelphia, steady, 32.55c.
Memnhe, steady. 30 Soc
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published by special arrange
ment with the Mcclure Newspaper
syndicate. Copyright, 1918, by
Brand Whitlock under the title,
Memories of Belgium Under the
German Occupation All rights re-
served Copyrighted in Great Brit
ain, Canada and Australia. All rights
reserved for France. Belgium. Hol-
land. Italy, Spain, Russia and the
Scandinavian countries
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NEW ORLEANS sPOT COTTON

NEW ORLEANS SPOT COTTON
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 17.-Spot cotton steady,
- points up. Sales the spot, 800 bales: to
arrive. $40. Low middlinc. 2T.2Jc; middlng
Sic; good middling, 32c. Receipts, ISIS; stock,
80, GlI.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-18
YANKS TAKE OFFENSIVE
Infantry and Artillery Make At
tack on Enemy.
Americans Given Credit For RepuIs.
Ing Foe BY official Statement
From Paris.

With American Army in France,
April 15.-The American troops have
counter-attacke6 and captured an OBJ
servation hill northwest of Toul after
repElsing two attacks on American
positions. The Americans have been
battling all day and the battle still
continues.
The Americans have been battling
all day, both infantry and artillery
participating, and the battle continues.
Paris, April 13.--American and
French troops, fighting together, re-
PEELED a German attack in the Apre.
mont forest. The Americans captured
numerous prisoners, says the French
official statement.
The statement reads:
I'm the Apremont forest, the enemy
delivered against our positions In the
Brule Wood a powerful attack. gain
ing q footing In advanced ele-
ments. A spirited counter attack by
the French and American troops. act
ing together, Immediately drove them
out. Twenty-Five prisoners belonging
to six different units were taken by
the Americana"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-18
U. S. Marines Land at Siberian
Seaport With Japanese and
British to Guard City.
MAY REASSURE RUSSIA.
Presence OF Americans Shows Inter
national Character of Move That
Is Expected to Quiet Fears Of
Russians Of Invasion.

Washington, April 13.-According
to an Associated Press dispatch from
Hardin, Manchuria, American marines
have been landed from United States
warships at Vladivostok, the great
Siberian seaport.
The dispatch states that the AM
erican forces are in addition to the
Japanese and British. troops sent to
guard the city.
The Americans are in control OF
the docks, the dispatch says, while
the Japanese are guarding the rail-
way and ammunition depots.
Distinctly international Action.
The landing OF American marines
at Vladivostok is expected to have a
~reassuring effect in Russia. With
American forces joining the British
and Japanese forces in protecting life
and the vast stores Of war material
belonging to the Allies al the Siher-
fan port the enterprise is given a
distinctly international character,
which, it Is believed here, should quiet
fears OF the Russians aroused by Ger
man suggestions that a Japanese In
vasion has been begun.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-18
ASKS AID FROM FRANCE
U. S. Appeals for French Officers
for Training Camps.
Needed to Carry Out Plans for Send,
ing Troops to Europe Sooner
Than Contemplated.

Washington, April bly, sending
additional officers for the training
camps in the United States, France
has been called upon to aid in hasten.
ing the movement of American troops
across the sea-.
General Vignal, military attache OF
the French embassy. after a confer.
ence with Major General March, act.
ing chief of staff, cabled his govern
ment, suggesting that any officers
that can be spared be detailed Cor
duty in America.
Many French instructors already
r on duty at the camps. giving Am
erican officers and men the benefit
of their experience in actual fighting
at the front. 1t has been decided
that more are needed to carry out the
plans for sending the troops to Eu-
rome and to the front much sooner
than the original program contem-
plated.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-18
MAKES REPLY TO HOLLAND
Says Ships Seized When Foe overrod,
Hollands viii. !.

Washiagten-=A nril [l2-Anaer4ea,S
reply to the recent statement Of The
Netherlands government bitterly pro-
testing against and denouncing the ac-
ton OF the United States in taking
over Dutch shins In its ports. Is
made public in the form OF a memoir
andum by Secretary Lansing, a copy
OF which has been sent to TIE Meth
erlands legation.
Pointing out that The Netherlands
government itself does not qeustion
the legality OF the act, Mr.. Lansing
devotes himself 10 a demonstration
that 1t was an act OF necessity result
ing from Germany's menacing atti-
tnde, wEAich prevented Holland from
fuihlling her engagements and that,
instead es 81 injustice, the step re-
suits In real benefit to the Dutch ship
owners and people.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-18

SO COAST SHIPS TAKEN OVER
Go Into Governments Hands BY Edict
of President

of President.
Washington, April 1S.-Leading AT.
lantic and Gulf steamship lines will
be unified Saturday under centred OF
the Railroad administration.
President Wilson, by proclamation,
has Communicated the Clyde, NAL
lory, Merchants and Miners and the
Southern steamship lines and assign
ed them to the supervision of Direc-
torGenerai MoAdoo, who already has
control of railway-owned lines, the
Ocean, Old Dominion, Southern Pa
cific, Baltimore Steam Pocket and
Chesapeake Steamship companies.
This action adds So coastwise res
sells. averaging 81. 800 tons each. to the
4S other coastwise ships already un-
der government management, making
a total Of III vessels, aggregating
nearly 400, 900 tons. These will be as
signed to carrying coal and other ma
tcrials between Hampton Roads a1d
New England, cotton from the South
to New England and other traffic
which will result in relieving rail
transportation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-18
Plan to Base Quotas on Number
of Registrants Instead OF
Population Sustained.
LASTS ALL DAY
Final Vote Postponed BY Amendment
Proposed 10 Specifically Exempt
Farm Labor-Wilson uphoIds
Department.

Washington, April 15.-After an all
day fight over a resolution authorizing
the change, the War departments
plan for basing draft quotas on the
number of registrants In Class l JIM
stead Of on population, was sustained
by the House.
The opponents of the plan cham
pioned an amendment by Represents
tive Shallenbarger Of Nebraska to
base the quotas on total registration
and liability Of military service. II
was defeated, 244 to 118.
Another amendment by the Nebras-
ka member, directing that credits on
quotas be given for all volunteers in
the military or naval service since
April l, 1917, was adopted, 292 to So.
Agricultural Amendment Deferred.
When a final vote on the resolution
was about to be taken, Representative
Harrison of Virginia proposed an
amendment to specifically exempt
farm labor and action went over.
Representative Fields OF Kentucky,
ranking Democratic member Of the
military committee, and Representa-
tive Kahn of California, ranking Re
publican member, led the fight for
the original resolution. Represents
tive Dent Of Alabama, chairman, IA
vored the Shallenberger amendments,
and read to the House a letter from
President Wilson showing that the
President did not object to the credits
for volunteers.
Wilson UphoIds Department.
In an effort to unite his committee
Mr.. Dent with other members went
to the White House recently and
talked the matter " with the Pres
ident, who, after seeing the acting
secretary OF war, wrote that while
the question of how to base quotas
was debatable, he thought the weight
OF the debate lay with the contention
of the War department.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-18
a. o. Peterson, on Trial for DIsIoyalty,
Teetlt7es.

Minneapolis, April fs.-aJlm, Pet
aTsoE, VINO has admitted that he had
not purchased any Of the second Is
sue Liberty Bonds because ne was q
conscientious ob5ector to war told
q jury in u. s.. district court that. In
his opinion. he should have been
thanked for making clear the war
aims Of President Wilson. He was
indicted instead.
Peterson. who seeks to succeed
Knute Nelson in the y. s. Senate. was
the chief witness In his own behalf.
He Is being tried on charges OF vio-
lating the espionage act through the
publication OF articles In the Mime
apolis a. 81. Paul American"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-18

with snort eva
short necks and great big, ugly
heads-that is-very big heads for
BIRDS" .....
You're a Flycatcher yourself"
Shrieked Mr.. Phoebe.
II am. / admit 1t" shrieked Mr..
Pewee in return. Now Mr.. Pewee
loves a good quarrel and so he was
delighted that one had started.
They argued and scolded each other,
they talked about their usefulness
and beauty or their lack of 1T, and
they both enjoyed themselves thor
oughly.
After a time they stopped quarrel
ing so much and talked and chirped
quietly to each other.
How many cousins have your
asked MI. Phoebe.
"A great many, / think. Have y01
many tooT' asked Mr.. Pewee.
II should Just say 1 had" answered
MI. Phoebe. II fancy l have about
as many as you have, for we're both
cousins Of course"
"To be sure, to be sure, pe-wee, pc
wee,' said Mr.. Pewee, agreeing po-
litely for a change.
Il have the Kingbird for a cousin,
and all his family" commenced Ne.
Phoebe.
$50 have l." said Mr.. Pewee.
81 thought you must have the
same" said Mr.. Phoebe.
"And I have Mr.. Great Crested, the
noted fighter, for a cousin" said Mr..
Pewee.
"And I have him, too" said Mr..
Phoebe. "You have a fighter cousin,
and at the same time he is mine. I
have a fighter cousin and at the same
time he is yours. It's fine, that's what
it is simply fine" And Mr.. Phoebe
chirped while Mr.. Pewee sang over
and over again. "Pe-wee, pe-wee, pc
vice." That is his song, you know, and
if you listen quite hard I'm sure you'll
often hear him singing it. 1t has a
sad little sound for he almost wallis
on the last note. But that is not be
cause he feels so sad, it's because ne
thinks that's the best kind of a song
for him to have.
"T've had a pleasant call ard a
pleasant fight" said Mr.. Phoebe, cut
/ think it is high time for me to be
going home now. Mrs. Phoebe will be
waiting for supper and the children
are hungry these days, very hungry"
Sorry you must be going" said
Mr.. Pewee politely. "Yes. we did
have a nice quarrel. Do come again
when you're feeling like a little row.
We're all good ighters-all we
cousins, chr"
"We are, indeed" said Mr.. Phoebe
as he few of. "
Mr.. Pewee joined Mrs. Pewee upon
| the dead limb of a tree where sne
was sitting. She was watching for
insects. Her nest was just below. in
between the branches of the tree
right in the center with a branch at
each side.
The nest was made to look a little
like a cup for 1t was very deep and
on the outside she had decorated It
with gray-green moss. 1t was made
inside Of roots and twigs and grass
and very, very strong.
"Did you have a nice timer asked
Mrs. Pewee.
YES" said her husband. "Mr.
Phoebe, my cousin, and had a good
quarrel"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-18
- BUY L. I. BONDS -
FURNISH COAL OR sTARvE
UItImatum to Mining States Given BY
MCGEE.

.
Washington, April 13.--Food and
iron ore shipments to the East will
be cut of If the decision to restrict
anthracite coal to the Eastern section
as decided 81 the state a-dHiinistTa-
tors from the anthacite states, Is
persisted in.
This was the startling statement
given out by j. f. MCGEE, chairman
of the Minnesota Public Safety COM
mission and State Fuel Administrative
for Minnesota. shortly after his arrival
here.
"If they are determined to freeze
US, we will starye Them" was the
terse manner in which Mr.. MCGEE put
1t.
The decision to restrict anthracite
coal to the East was reached in the
final conference OF state fuel admin
istraters with fuel administrator Gar
field.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-18
bCA =. q bONDD ~
PLOT TO KILL WILSON FAILS
Gigantic Murder and Anti-Llberty
Loan Conspiracy Nlpped.

Pittsburgh, April 13.-A gigantic
plot to defeat the Third Liberty Loan,
assassinate President Wilson, kill
two army officers at Camp Lee. Va.
and cause strikes in coal mines and
maEition mills, has heen nlpped in the
bud, federal authorities here believe,
by the arrest OF eight Austrians. all
alien enemies.
One Of the men under arrest, fed
eral agents declared. had been FIR
nished an automobile in which he
was to make a trip to Washington
for the express purpose OF killing the
president.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-18


tie children, though the children were
really cid enough to leave the nest.
But the Pewee mothers and fathers
care for the little ones until they are
quite. quite old and though hey are
fond OF ~Quarreling. as r all of their
cousins. still they r fond OF each
ether and are very nice. friendly little
birds.
They can always catch flies when on
a wing and they are very fond Of
all sorts OF insects. But the way we
can always make cure Of them Is
when we hear them sing. .Pe-wee. pc
wee. Then We can watch then, and
see their interesting ways and watch
them catch insects ana have good
meals
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-18

did you, In
deed l" exclaimed
Mrs. Pewee. Mrs.
Phoebe, my cous-
in, came to call
on me and we
had a fight, too"
Just then they
both saw some
insects flying over
their heads I; some
nice little flies
they were. Mr..
and Mrs. Pewee
had a good meal
and they also gave
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-18
BUY L I. BONDS --
SENATOR BR0USSARD DIES
Death Comes Following illness OF Sew
eral Weeks, Duration.

New iberia, La, April iS.-Robsrt r.
Broussard. Jr, United States senator
from Louisiana died at his home here
after an illness of several weeks,
from a complication OF diseases.
Senator Breussard had bean in poor
health for several years and for more
than a year had been under almost
constant care Of physicians. He re-
Gently told friends Is physicians in
the last two years had each given q
different diagnosis OF his ailments.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-18
Haig Admonishes Men There
Must Be No Retirement, That
Ground Be Held.
COST NOT CONSIDERED
Withdrawal Tactics Have Gone into
History and Allied Offensive Is
Seen as French achievements
Approach.

London, April 15.--Both in France
and In Flanders the British armies
stand at bay. After three weeks
combat which has eclipsed anything
that has ragged during the four years
OF warfare, Field Marshal Haig has
issued a command TO his men to hold
their ground at whatever cost, and
fight with the knowledge that their
blows are Struck for the safety OF
their homes and the freedom OF man
kind"
The end OF the first phase of this
giant struggle now may be considered
passed. There must be no retire
ment." is Haig's admonition. which
adds that the British are now fighting
with their backs to the wall"
The withdrawal in Picardy was OF
ficially reported to have been a part
OF the Allied strategy, but the period
for such tactics seemingly has gone
into history.
French Rushing 70 Support.
The order issued by the field mar
shall contains another sentence which
may be pregnant with significance.
THE French army is moving rap
idiy and in great force to u sup
port" he said.
General Haig's statement Is the
first official intimation that the
Allies are ready to strike back
at the German invaders. This blow
may not necessarily fall in Flanders.
o yet in Picardy, but may be aimeu
at some part of the line where Gener-
alissimo Foch may believe he can CUT
through the German front and compel
the Teutons to relax their pressure
against the British.
General Hale's Order.
General TIaig's special order Of the
day addressed to "all ranks OF the
British army In France and Flanders
says:
Three weeks ago today the enemy
began his terrific attacks against us
on a 50-miie front. HIS objects are to
separate us from the French. to take
the channel ports and to destroy the
British army.
"In spite of already throwing log
divisions into the battle aud enduring
the most reckless sacrifice OF human
life. ha has vet ssa &c little progress
toward his goals.
Eve owe this to the determined
aghtlng and self-sacriflce Of our
troops. Words fail me to express the
admiration which I feel Tor the n spion.
did resistance offered by all ranks or
our army under tht most trying cir
cumstances.
Eight It Out" Only Course.
MANY amongst us are now tlred
TO those ! would say that victory win
UUipn 20 tine size whicn noius out
the longest. The French army Is NOV.
ing rapidly and In great force to our
support. There is no other course
open to us but to fight 1t out.
zyTssV~Fy ps1r1fvn ffW1s Nv ia1ifs su Sfiz
last man. There must be no retire
ment With our back to the wall and
believing In the justice OF our cause,
each one Of us must fight to the end"
r@rf.0 = nANrNn
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-18
FoBTIFIES AZORES
islands to Serve as Naval Base and
Station for Airpianes.

Washington. April 12,-For the pro-
lection OF the Atlantic trade routes
70 aanfharn Eifrnne MS nnikad
States. with the consent of Portugal.
has established a naval base on the
Azores islands, Guns have been land
ed to begin ftirtincations OF the sta
ton which, In addition to being used
as q naval base for American sub
marines. destroyers and ether small
craft. also win serve as an important
homipg ssation for American air
planes. q number Of which already
have been assembled theirs.