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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-25
SURE BUT WILLING.

Len White, five years old, lives
across the street from Son Bill.
Since the flu got Bill his only view
of the outside has been through the
front window. He watched young
Len rolling. up a pile of leaves "big-
ger than hisself" Wednesday after
noon, and when we got home from
hard days work down town, he
told us that Len was ga sure but
willing worker"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-25
Correspondence Dis
closes Number of Sol
diers Embarked.
LETTERS EXCHANGED BE-
TWEEN WILSON AND BAKER
Secretary Feels Proud and Thankful
of the Results Obtained. Losses
Exceedingly Small Consider
ing Size of the Force Trans
ported.

Warrington, Oct. 23.-Embarka-
ton of 2,OOS,931 American soldiers
to participate. in the war overseas
was disclosed by correspondence be-
tween Secretary Baker and President
Wilson given out at the White House
tonight at the same time that the
Presidents reply to the German note
was made public by the state depart
mcnt.
ri am sure that this will be mat
ter of deep qualification and assur-
ance to the country, said the Presi-
dent replying to a letter from Secre-
tary Baker reporting on the number
of men who have sailed from Ameri-
can ports to October Fl.
The correspondence follows:
''War Department, Washington,
October %, 1918.
"My Dear Mr.. President:
"More than 100000 American
soldiers have sailed from the ports
in this country to participate in the
war overseas. In reporting. this fact
to you I feel sure that you will be
interested in the following data
showing the progress of our military
effort:
F.. "In my letter of July 1, 1918, in
formed you that between May g.,
1917, and June 80, 1918, over a mil
lion men had either been landed in
France or were en- route thereto.
Since July 1, 1918, embarkatioHs by
months have been as follows:
"July 3O6,1s5; August 29o,S1s;
September 261 AIS; October, to 21,
31,39s. Total 9S9,816.
Embarked to July 1, 1918, 1,019,-
115. Grand Total 2,0O8,931.
"In our overseas oprations I feel
that we have good reasons to be
proud and thankful of the results OBJ
tanned. Our losses have been ex-
ceedingly small considering the size
of the forces transported, and this is
due to the efficient protection given
American conveys by the naval fore
es. We also have been greatly as
sisted in the despatch of troops a.
broad by the ALLEGATION of certain
vessels from our allies principally
those of Great Britain.
"Cordially yours,
"Newton D. Baker
"Secretary of War"
The presidents reply follows:
"The White House, Washington,
October %, 1918.
MY Dear Mr.. Secretary:
4 am very glad to have your let
ter of this morning reporting that
more than 100000 American SOL
diers have sailed from the ports of
this country to participate in the
war overseas. I am sure that this
will be a matter of deep gratifica-
tion and reinsurance to the country
and that every one will join me in
congratulating the war and navy de-
partment upon the steady accom-
plishment in this all important ap-
pIication of force to the liberation
of the world.
Cor daily and sincerely yours,
"Woodrow Wilson,"
"Hon. n. D. Baker,
Secretary Of War"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-25
ST so the Year. Abbevie S. C., Friday, October 25
Luxembourg May Join
Allies After War
FURNISHES IRON FOR NUM-
TIONS, WILL CUT LOOSE FROM
GERMAN DOMINATION.

Washington, oct. Z5.-Luxelh-
burg, from which Germany is draw
ing iron for munitions, will cut it.
self free from German domination
and Join the allies after the war, &C
cording to diplomats here today. Al
lied military successes may maize
this possible earlier.
Information leading to this con-
clusion has been received in official
quarters here. it is stated.
After the war Luxembourg will be
either:
1. An independent state under
protection Of the league Of nations,
or, "a
2. A province Of Belgium ad-
joining Belgian Luxembourg.
Nominally an independent grand
duchy, Luxembourg has been held
vassal by Germany for years because
of her extensive iron mines which
have fed the Krupp munition f1c'
tories and made possible Germany's
super-preparedness program.
Misled by a pro-German court,
the people of Luxembourg have now
appealed to President Wilson for
protection and have demanded that
the German armies evacuate her ter
ritory which was overrun at the out
break of the war in violation Of a
neutrality treaty.
Popular resentment was long held
in check by the grand duchess, who
sanctioned the marriage of her sis
ter to Prince Rupprecht, Bavarian
crown prince.
But dispatches here indicate the
parliament is striving to cut loose
from Germany and join the allies.
They have demanded an explanation
of the marriage allying their court
with that of the kaiser. Popular in
dignation is high, reports indicate.
Luxembourg contains a percentage
of French and Belgian population
and French is spoken among the ed
ucated classes and dominates the
peasant dialests, experts say.
Germany signed treaties in 1867
and in 1902 guaranteeing neutrality
of Luxembourg and promising not to
use her railroads for troop move
ments.
But without a seaport, Luxem-
burg was forced into the German
customs union and German tariffs
were exacted on all goods coming
into her borders. She was thus
forced into economic dependence
on Germany, having few manufac-
turers and being forced to take Ger
man goods in exchange for iron,
coal and farm produce.
Allied military successes have en-
couraged parliamentary leaders in
Luxembourg to protest against Ger
man usurpation. The tiny country
is without a large military force
and will be helpless to defend her
self against Germany until allied
successes push the kaiser's hordes
from her border.
Her vast mineral resources and
agricultural products will be of great
aid to allied peoples nearby and she
would in turn have better access to
the sea by obtaining free passage
through Belgium and France, diplo-
mats point out.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-25
Winter Campaign =.
Planned By Allies
ONLY TWO PLACES ON WEST
FRONT WOULD MAKE FIGHT
ING IMPOSSIBLE.

With the American Forces North
west of Verdun, Oct. 23.-Unless
they are saved by their plea for
peace, the Germans will be subjected
to steady hammering along the great
er part of the western front through
out the winter. Indications are
that it is not intended to give them
a breathing spell, Notwithstanding
weather conditions.
1t is pointed out that decreased
activity would enable the Germans
to recuperate to such a degree as to
make certain a prolongation of the
struggle. During previous winters
the enemy has been able to rest up
his forces and replenish his supplies,
especially ammunition, and there is
no reason to believe he would not
avail himself of the same opportuni-
ty now and to a much greater ad-
vantage.
There are two places on the front
where it is conceded that military
operations during the winter will be
virtually impossible, but American
officers insist that rs per cent of
the front offers no real obstacle to
continuance of the fight. 1t is not
questioned that operations will be
slowed down, but, even so, the ad-
vantage will be with the attacking
side, especially since it is known
that German material is growing
scarcer.
Last winter was much more severe
than is ordinarily the case and those
responsible for plans of campaign
calculate that, by the laws of aver
ages, the coming winter will be mil
der. 1t is indicated that the Ameri-
cans are settled indefinitely into
their present positions and their part
in the general program is we'll de-
fined. 1t is to be expected that they
will continue to deliver short
smashing jolts against the pivotal
center of the long sweeping line. The
big gains made between the Ameri-
can front and the sea are conceded
to have been due in large measure to
the menacing demonstration by the
Americans and by the enforced en-
ployment by the Germans of thirty
divisions here. The enemy will be
compelled to continue to mass forces
of men and materials in front of
! General Pershing's troops at the ex-
pense of other places, because to
fail to hold the line between the
Meuse and Grand Pre- would en-
danger an enormous area.
The spirit of the Americans is un-
broken by the determined opposi-
tion of the Germans and both off,
GERS and men speak confidently of
the day when they will break through
to the vital connecting road extend
ing westwardly through Stenay.
Daily counter attacks by the Ger
mans reflect the desperate character
of their defense. Rugged, wooded
hills which serve as natural aids are
supplemented by the most elabor-
ately prepared series of defenses
on the western front. Around the
big arc the lines of resistance con-
verge as they approach Verdun. In
front of the Americans they are al
most within rifle shot of each other.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-25
Americans Engaged in
Hardest Test of Pres
ent Offensive.
GRAND.PRE REGION
SCENE OF CONFLICT
Huns Resisting for Their Lives With
Their Backs to the Great Series
of Woods Behind Them, Which
Are Bristling With Machine
Guns.

With the American Army North
west of Verdun, Oct. %, P. NJ
The stifest fighting of the American
offensive west of the Meuse was un-
der way today. The line is swaying
back and forth.
In the region of Grand-Pre, on
the western end of the front, the
Americans threw back repeated vio-
lent German counter-attacks.
On the northern edge of the Gran
Pre- the Americans captured So pris-
rers, including three officers. They
also took eight enemy machine guns.
With their backs to great series
of woods, the Bois de Bas, and the
Bois de Bourgogne included, the
Germans are fighting for their lives.
Prisoners assert that the woods are
literally full of machine guns and
guns of heavier calibre, and these
prisoners have expressed the opinion
that the Americans can never cap
ture Bourgogne and the woods to
the northwest.
The American troops fought all
Wednesday in the face of machine
gun fire from Talma farm to Hill
220 northwest of Grand-Pre. Upon
the slopes to the north of Grand
Pre- the German machine gun nests
extended from Hill 2O4 to Belle
jouse farm.
North of Campiegneulle several
light attacks by the Germans were
repulsed. In one instance some
Germans were wounded and two
were captured. These men came
forward calling "kamerad." Then
opened fire with rifles which had
been strapped on their backs. Light
forces of infantry attacked immedi-
ately afterwards, when the Ameri-
cans refused to rush forward in re-
sponse to the "kamerad" trick.
Along the same part of the front
the Germans are using light rolling
machine guns, moving from place
to place, particularly at night, with
the object of concealing the posi-
tions of their heavier guns. The
German heavy artillery shelled Sum-
merance and other towns in that
region and as far as the Meuse
>drenched the woods within the Am
erican lines with gas at intervals.
An early morning mist and smoke
screen assisted the Americans, who
advanced for a distance of about
two-thirds of a mile at certain points
and gained positions of advantage
including ridges on either side of
Grand-Pre. During the day the Am
orleans took 200 prisoners, and 9TH
ers are now coming in.
The Germans are using for the
most part machine guns and light
artillery with plenty of gas. The
enemy machine gun nests were
ponded all day by the American ar
tillery and by bombing machines,
but the Germans apparently had dug
in AGAINST shells
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-25

Mr.. Frank w. Wilson Of Watts,
was here Wednesday on business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-14
MISS HELEN BEELER GETS
MANY MARRIAGE PROPOSAL S
(aY ASSOCIATED PRESSN

PARIS. Nov 13 Miss Helen Boeler.
daughter of the preSdent of the Central
Railroad Of New Jersey. i probably the
most proposed-to Girl III France today. Il
All came about because one night in one
Of the American campS she ran out Of
'encores" and sang little nursery song
called IF No One Marres Me" n 40.
like this.
III me- one ever Marie me
And don't I'M why they -hould,
For nurse ays ! am mol pretty.
And I'm seldom very rood -r
The drcful fa.c of the little pifl Ia tho
song wa e. buv , rabbit hutch and live
all alone ~ little wood Rnt the ,rn v W
can soldiers saw no reason why MI
Beeler, who Is pretty and ''pctic" anl =
typical American girl should have s-r-
liar lot After they had given her the
three cheers and tiger with which fhov
usually thank the VI M C Il. cntortain-
Err. they hes'tated moment and .hcn
added purely personal message.
Bark " wiling" called the A. N. III
n one man
Since then ,he incident has hccn ~
peatcd III every American camp Ms
Bccler has visited.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-14
Red Cross Drive
For Christmas Roll

The Red Cros, Christmas Roll Call has
ginning has been sufficiently successful
10 warrant the belief that this city Will
70 over The top a~ usual. \ movement to
have all the principal bu-inc~- hou-c~ Of
the at, make u record M one hundred
per cent ha- started and when seen by
Herald rcportcr tins morning Louis
Caholin directing the drive reported that
two firms had already made good loul~
Cobolini fish dealer. and Nlllman'~ y
Pharmacy. each employing approximate
!, dozen people subscribed for the nee
c~~ary memberships and on-cqucutlN
lead the li-t IA iirln- Ia this city which
will h. added .o from day to day
Another ~uggc~fion offered BY the Red
Cro~- wuH.cr-. and ono winch y meeting
with success IN other critics i~ that a
making every soldier who claims tins
city ~ home. \ member "a he American
Red Crn-, society. Approximately one
thousand hoN- have been called to the
color~ from this city. Ninety seven have
responded voluntarily. and q IN known
hat at least three hundred Brownsville
hov~ are overseas. doing their best for
the cause of hhcnty ~ more appro-
pirate Christina gif could be given
these hoy than membership IL the Red
Gross. Whatever doubt maN exist N the
heart 81 any person ~ "a the efficiency
III thc Red Cro~- " holds III the affection
~ the men who have been on the firing
line 4 place next t. home and mother.
They know TN ar.ual experience that the
war could not have been wen without the
Red Cro~~ and other kindred organiza-
tlon~. Mothers and fathers should enroll
their sons. Brother and sisters should
~cc hat the absent onc~ mr. on the roll.
Wivc~ and ~vcchcart- have An unusual
opportunity a. perform \ gracious asst.
Now tha, the drive has been inaugu
rated there viii he H. cessation ~ en-
,icavor until success crowns the efforts
of hose engaged IN the work. The several
chairinrn have secured the literature re-
lailng 81 the campaign. and the posters
are hcing distributed over the district to
dav. Az MI the churches and IN the rla.
cc~ Of amusement. ~ the hotels and res
taurant~ prominen speakers VII tell N
the beauties NJ the Rcd Gross and roin
out their duty ,o those who STAYED al
home 10 those who went across
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-14
TRIBUTE PAID WILLIAM FAULK

John W. Stayton. until recently editor
of the Corpus Christi Caller. pays the
following tribute To the late Lieutenant
William Faulk of th- city. who was for
merlv with the Caller Lieutenant Faulk
was also on the staff of the Brownsville
Herald
Two days after the armi~tice was
signed Lieut. William Faulk fell to his
death in France.
For Several years Lieutenant Faulk
was with the Caller, in charge of the cir
culation department. lie was young
man ot character and fine ideals. genor-
ou~. full Of courage and fire.
"Thrcatcned with lung trouble. he went
to the Rio Grandc Valley and from there
to France where he had onlv recently
won hi> wings, and the right TO die a. 4
soldier.
among the lmmortal~ hs name shall
have the luStcr that j. it, due. for Viii
liam Faulk was fit man to represent
America: he was Just the impctuou- sort
that turned night into day at Chateau
Thierry. and hi hear was in his WORK.
THE Caller bow~ in reverence 10 its
star III gold OF AT the men who died for
freedoms sake. none was -ounder. trucr.
cleaner than William Faulk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-14
HIRE SOLDIERS TO BUILD FARMS
tBY ASSOCIATED PRESS J

WASHINGTON, Dee. ll.-Develop-
ment of arid, swamp and cut lands
10 provide farms for returning soldiers.
and Improvement Of the public school
system TO provide for Americanization OF
foreign born citizens, and The education
Of illiteraie mountain hte populations
and negroes, are two big reconstruction
propositions. Secretary of The Interior
Lane says in his annual report made
public today. Schools. he added. should
lay more emphasis on teaching trades
Of immediate importance J. the pro
posal that he government Systematically
20 about the work Of providing work for
soldiers on existing irrigation projects in
the west. Later. Secretary Lane Sugges,-
ed. most extensive reclamation of waste
land should hc put under way. and small
farms sold 10 soldiers by the government
on long term pigment plan.
Mr.. Lane outlined in detail his prop
oscd methods of carrying out this pro
gram. which he characterized ~ part Of
tHt loohifl- aHtau work 81 fhp nation.
Referring to the returning soldier he
said
Being Americans and beng Young.
they viii not ak or expect pensions.
They will want work They will want. II
possible. chance for home of their
own
BY systematic government development
ct idle lands, said Mr. Lane there will
bc provoked immediate iob- for .hesc men
md I'h"r ktt~ vii ~. trr;,I fr,at
beng swampcd with surplus of labor.
rc-estahl~hcd industries viii bc supphed
with an immediate demand for their pro
duets. the movement Of population to c;t
les will be checked many .bcst proven
Americans viii be affixed permanently
to agricultural occupations. and crcn
areas Of land now neglected and vaIucless
viii he brought into n~e
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-14
MIDDLE VESTS
REIMBURSEMENT
FINDS ITSELF BETTER pPFphRE0
TO STAND SHOCK ~ HFtrT
THAN ATLANTIC STATES

CHICAGO. li. n0 .ll Thc nHlAlr
west'~ econ0mn rs im nn~ H u
war to " rcrUr ~ w1 h- ~ '~c'y
simple compared An ti.t nf .ru
static according fo of.,rr- WY thn 'l
,aro N usialon or Commerce ..r N.Y.
m-f completed a -rr cv of ines n-
~ ions. R,r0rt- from lrsc emplnvtrs
ind catc that virtually ail returning ~
ficrs Nil hc given their old ioh- n~i IN
CHICAGO httIc difficulty cvprcter in
ah-orhinr .he exec volume uf l.hr
Many eastern St.te fr r.
went mo tho muuiton hr-.r
large scale N 1914 mem 'vr6 --
ders from The Allies New w rc
ercc,cd and old ones c-rvr a
rcJisi. when the United Sf.s rcd
TIE war. tho eastern firms were pr Ia
and during ihc fr- ypar received s5
rer cent ma fhe government war com
tracts. Officials WY thc Chiea.o Assn. WV
iinn nf Commerce said
They added that after ihe eastern n
Germs were loaded tu capacity thc w
crnmcni turned to lhe middle wr-. ror
a~sitancc. Chicago manufacturers NJ n
few exception did not expcnd rue
sum AM nrm plants and machinery ~
carry ont war ORDER IL y majority II
iH iHnrr- they continued Their regular
ihe Nm minimum production basis and
mad" y >idc line " he government y TX
hv putting "n an additional force of la-
hnr and working dnv and ri~hf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-14
GREAT THRONGS MEET
AT RAIL Way STATION
TO SEE THE VISITOR
CBY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

PARIS. Dee ii-Pre-ident wilson
made h~ entrance .utu Paris WV IOl5
n clock tins morning. Gr,u thrung- gath
cred ai ms railway station to greet him
WV h- arrival lIc was greeted with
-alvu nm artillery NM salute.
President Wilson was greeted hy Pres
idcnt ana Madame poucarc Premier
tlrmcnccau. Andre 1irdru thc French
AMI other hish otIcIJ!- IIu-c crowds
were ma--cd around thy Hu- dn nnrl4-
ne station awaiting ihr arr' fhc
pre- dcni tra;n N hy al,rhi.j rr7- &c
vviromc wen up fhaf lcNt rn dr't WI
ibr rordialiiN of thr wclron,t given hv
Fan iu ii --latest one
NJ ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-14
PEACE BRINGS INCREASE
IN COST OF MERCHANDISE

With fi~h retailing ut % cents pound
the local market. 1t appears that the ar
mi~ticc ha~ turned he food profiteerS
loose un the country. and that the Ger
mans having failed to destroy this coun
tn their wor1 of destruction has been
taken ~ IA those who seek ~ proflt by
war conditions. And the trouble does no
liz with the men who sell hc~e commodi-
Ia HI the local market. The merchants
who transact business are paying seven
Il cents 4 dozen for eggs and fish -
wholc.alinr for twelve and half cent
a pound. - il appears that af.er paying
stall rent paving stall rent. paying Tor
labor. and either necessary expenses 81
operating he local dealers are not grow
iLy rich \ fish dealer IN explaining the
high cost IT fish. showed the writer ~cv-
cral bills for supplies needed in his bu~i-
ness and compared them with bills for
similar items nur IN led before the war.
and ihere wa~ IN increase in many IN
stances of ouc hundred per cent
immediately after the armi~tice was
signed a sudden leap in the price of to-
hacco took place. in some eases The price
II cigarettes almost doubling. The rise
could rot tc attributed 10 The goods he
inc manufactured from new stock. he
cause the ..ocd~ were worm eaten and
badly shelf worn. Jus WHY the closing
of ho>iihile~ should warrant increased
prices ha~ not been explained. and can
nrf ~ explained upon other grounds than
he profifeer> are acting under a heliet
.hat ne activiii.- 81 the food admins
iraiun will decrease now hat the war i
practically over
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-14
Reform of House of
Lords tobe One Task
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss)

LONDON. Dee. 14.--ln " speech today
~ Glasgow A. Bonar Law sald thai the
reform of the House Of Lords will hc one
OF the tasks undertaken hv the coalition
ministry ii II returned "a power in the
election taking place IN the United Kine-
dom. Mr.. Law stated that ,hc coalition
her with adequate strength was nee
'ry IN any democratic country. hui W was
oot intended that u bc m hereditary of-
flee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-14
BELGIAN WOMEN LOSE THEIR HAIR
fBY ASSOCIATED pRESS)

BRIGES. NOV. ll.-An ancient form
of punishment il favor in the Middle
Ages ha- been adopted in Belgium for
Belgian women who were too friendly
toward the German invaders or who lis
cncd ~ their love making They have
been -horn of their hair In Brngc~ sew
cral women have suffered this form Of
rctribution and either must remain in
doors or patronizc the wiz makers II j.
known that this me hod has been applied
III at least one other place. The scenes
attending the application If this punish
men, has been rather boisterouS.
Corporal punishment j. visited upon
the prot Germans among the Belgian
men. but few of these awaited the wrath
oi the Belgian avengers.
Such eases n these have been remark
ably fcw. The wonder y that there have
not been more The proportion Of rene
gadtN - - ~Hlah - ~ iSiio'' SAS'Ni
glory on poor little Belgium.
a, whole the civil population Of Bel
eium has remained wonderfully loyal.
Bv their system Of communal admins
tration they were enabled 70 govern
themselves while the German was delud
ing himself that he was ruling. Ii enabled
them - endure physical prlvatIons. sui
Ter death and resist the nSiduou~ prop
uganda Of the German governors, Won
Bl~~lng. and h~ successor. Won falken
hau~cn who attempted To- separate the
Nalloun~ from he Flemish and to poison
the wells 1T Bclgium'~ patriotism.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-14
Southern Germany is
Cleared of Captives

BERNE.. Switzerland, Dee. 1i.-Four
special trains bearing 1900 American
soldiers. the last To come through Swift
zerlann from German prison ramps. have
passed through here during the past few
days. They were gong To France. IL +
reported there are no more American
prisoners in Southern Germany. Those
Stll IN tnat country are IN camps furth-
cr north and will pass through Holland.
All Allied soldiers interned in Switzer-
land have left but there are still about
10000 German prisoners there.