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The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
EOCH'S OBJECT
FULLY GAINED,
EXPERTS SAY
Purpose of Commander S
Surprise Offensive AL
ready Achieved.

Allied and American military
strategists agreed yesterday that
even IL no more gains are registered
In the surprise counter offensive at
the Marne, Gen. Foch has more than
accomplished the purpose he set for
achievement.
British military men are inclined
to the belief that the Geramns will
be forced to give up at least St
square miles.
port of the possibility that the in
vaders may be forced back 30 the
old Chemin-des-Dames line. French
students, led by Lieut.. Col. E. Re-
quin, are inclined to the belief tnat
for the present no great territorial
gains can be expected by the allies,
VIII Exploit Victory.
Col. Requin, however. says, ''the
victory will be fully exploited. II is
assured that more men and guns
will be taken before the Germans
recQYer, from the great confusion in
(which 1hay- mere -thraWnt by the sur
pise attack of the Franco-American
forces. The victory Is the. first ex.
preston of what allied command
means in the conduct of an offensive.
The last few days augur well fol
great victories to come"
Up to a late hour yesterday Sec.
retary Baker had received no news
from American headquarters. Ir
commenting upon the press dispst-
ehes o: the morning he saih
The general effect Of the news OF
last night and this morning is tc
show very substantial gains Of ter.
ritory both in the Chateau Thierry
salient and farther east. The 10
cation Of the line changes from tims
to time, but for two days has
changed favorably with every change
There has been no recent sub
stantial addition to the number oi
prisoners, and no exact estimate oi
war material captured; but Il seemi
quite clear that large quantities ol
war material have been taken. Al
operations are still very active. W,
cannot look for definite details.
1900 Franeo-Ameriean Bag.
THE inference drawn this naorninl
Of 1900 prisoners and $50 guns a
| captured by the Americans was n
erroneous inference from the Amer
can communioue. I think Cen Perish
ing meant that the allies rather thai
the American forces had capture'
that number Of prisoners. We hav
nothing iofhcisl Of any kind on on
losses.
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The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
SCHEIDEMANN SAYS
REVOLT WILL NOT BE
German Socialist Leader Declares
Country Must Not Be Crushed.

London, July p - Phillip Scheide-
mann, the German Socialist leader.
addressing a Socialist meeting at Es-
sen, according to Amsterdam dis
patches. quoted Chancellor. Won Hert-
ling's recent statement that Belgium
would be restored if'the German colo
nies were returned. and added:
The hope OF our enemies still is
that an internal revolution will bring
about the collapse of Germany. As
regards a revolution this will never
occur.
"We must endeavor to get on with
the war as soon as possible, but we
must not suffer our country to be
crushed. because 1t Is precisely the
German workers who would suffer
most thereby"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
KEEP. SECRETS
OF SHIPYARDS
FROM ENEMIES
Fleet Corporation to Stop
Leaks to Neutral Coun-
tries Hereafter.
GRAVE CONCERN TOU.S.
Even Private Companies
Cannot Seek Postwar
Contracts Now.

The Emergency Fleet Corporation
is making new efforts to cut on all
possible leakage of information val
liable to the enemy through neutral
countries.
There Is no matter Of graver con-
cern to the Central Powers than the
progress of the shipbuilding program
OF the United States, which has a.
ready topped and defeated the U-boat
warfare of determination Of allied
shipping designed to starving England
and France into submission. Infor-
nation of this character would ma
turally be conveyed through the neu-
trail countries where the German spy
system is intrenched.
Yesterday a general order was put
into effect to all United States ports
by the issuance of positive instruc-
tions to Collectors of Customs to re-
fuse permits for taking photographs
sels and shipbnilding plants out of the
United States.
Seized Documents.
Even before this order was put into
effect through the Treasury Depart
ment, large quantities of marine dccu-
ments considered as jeorerdizing the
military interests of the government
were seized at the port of New York
by agents of the Department of In
vestigation of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation.
Among the papers and documents
seized from passenCcrS and members
of the crews of steamships bound
for Scandinavian ports were detailed
drawings of American shipyards.
photographs Of ways, plants and
ships. blueprints of American steam
ships, sailing vessels and mine sweep
ers and detailed specifications nf mer-
chantsvessels and ships being bui,: In
this country for the French navy.
Sought Post War Contracts.
Some of these documents and pa
pers were the property of American
shipbuilding companies which sought
to send them to neutral countries
| for the purpose Of obtaining post
war contracts. The United States
Shipping Board has recently adopted
a policy in opposition to the soliciia-
/ ton of such postwar contracts In
neutral countries at this time.
Marine and technical magazines
and periodicals which publish unau-
l luOhL1Cu uId Nln6S anu cDO.OSTapnS OF
American shipyards or ships, or of
| inventions related to the shipbuiId-
ing industry, will be affected by this
new order to the extent of having
withheld from shipment to foreign
countries all issues containing such
i prohibited matter.
Vice President Coonley. of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation, issued
the order and had 1t reissued through
the Treasury Department, and Lieut..
Col. James A. Blair. jr.. director OF
the plant protection section of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation, ha,
taken steps to insure its enforce
ment at all ports of the United
| States.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
Going More Slowly,
But Still Going.

Paris, July 2.-Going more slowly
but still going. That sums I'D the
situation at the end of the fifth day
OF Foch's counter offensive. Six pick
ed divisions Of Crown Prince Rup-
prechts army made their appear-
ance in the Aisne- Marne triangle to-
day. The heir TO the Prussian throne
has had to borrow from his Ba-
varian cousin. These fresh German
troops have served to stiffen the de-
Tense along the TANKS between Sois-
sons and the region north of Cha
teau Thierry and between Rheims
and the Marne. Ludendorff is en-
ploying Won Arnim's pill box lue
fense tactics of Somme battle fame.
But still Foch's hammering keeps
up, and new ground has been gained.
Latest word from the Marne front
tonight is that the French and Amer
leans have pushed six miles beyond
Chateau Thierry. Pushing on between
Charteves and Gland. they have cap
tured Bertillon wood. Their steady
pressure toward - Oulchy-le-Chateau
and Fere-en-Tardenois continues. Con-
Verging with il is the Franco-Ameri-
can movement against the center OF
the German flank, in the Ourcq valley.
Hold Against Fierce Fire.
South Of the ourcq they have de-
bouched from the NueiIly st. Front
positions and have established them
selves on the heights Of La Croix and
Gr1selles. Their objective is the Chat
eau Thierry-Soissons road. North of
the Ourcq the French and Americans
be1d against terrific counter battery
hammering the line Tigny-BiIly-sur-
ourcQ. =. =
Between the Marne and Rheims the
British, aided by the French, Italians
and Americans, are locked in battle
with fresh Teuton forces at the foot
OF the Montague de Rheims and in the
Roi and Courton woods. They nave
made new bags of prisoners.
As for the total taken by the allies,
no new figures are given today, but
conservative estimates exceed the Is. |.
90 mark.
Immediately around Soissont.
which continues the pivot of the
German right. the situation had
been more or les stabilized by
heavy Teuton reinforcements, but
the very inability Of the Crown
Prince to break the Franco-Amerf-
can grip there Is regarded here with
great aptimism, since as long as he
continues to be unable to do so hts
position in that sector remains ex-
ceedtngly precarious.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
Roosevelt Declines
To Run for Governor
OF the Empire State

Oyster Bay, n. Y July "a
Col. Theodore Roosevelt an
nounced tonight in a telegram to
Attorney General Lewis in Al
bany that he will not under any
circumstances accept the norni-
nation for the governorship of
New York.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
Deadlock Approached
On Both Nanks.

Paris. July a2-with desperat,
fury, the Germans today counter,
attacked all along the triangulal
battle front between the Aisne ank
the Marne. On the fangs the sft
uation late today seemed 70 ap.
proach q deadlock. but north of thu
Marne the French and Americans
poSuSpzp Oh rAex. rssxA
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23

Grand total 7sl ,2l ,7T3 s.
Perhaps Above Fifty Billions.
The bill to stimulate agriculture
and facilitate the distribution of
agricultural products, and the bill
to regulate ores, metals and min
erals now pending in the Senate,
were passed by the House, authoriz-
fng appropriations, respectively Of
s11,212.2S3 and s10.500,00o. in addi-
tion to the grand total of s2e,791,- :
241,773.67 above given. II both Of
these bills should be passed by the
Senate. the total amount appropriat-
ed by this Congress would be ap-
proximately $4,000, 100000.
The agricultural appropriation
act, which is first on the list, is not
yet a law, the bill passed by Con-
gress having been vetoed by the
President on account Of the $40
wheat price section.
The bond issues authorized to date
reach the total Of $4,000. .o0o. 600, of
which the amount issued Is $e.s7S,-
7s5.s00. OF the issue of $4,000. .o00,-
900 war savings stamps, which was
authorized. only sso7.os2,ss1 have
been issued.
1t Is estimated that, under exist
ing tax laws. approximately s4.-
100, GOO, 900 will be raised. exclusive
or postal revenues, which will pro-
vide approximately ss5o.ooo.ooo.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
CROWN FOR DUKE.
Lithuania Offers Sovereignty to
Junker.

Copenhagen, July 22.-Berlin dis
patches confirm the report that the
Lithuanian State Council has offer
Duke OF Urach a Lithuanian Junk
er) Germany was not consultsd In
the matter the advices saids
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
Sc RECORD OF FRENCH ACE.
Lieut.. Rene Fouck Adds 3 to His
Credit in 8 Day,.

With the French Army. July o.
Lieut.. Rene Fonck in the last three
days has destroyed in aerial combats
eight German airplanes. Seven of the
triumphs have been officially con-
nrmed. making the total victories
credited to Frances ace of aces
fifty-six.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
CROWN PRINCE CALLS FOR HELP FROM
FLANDERS AS FRANCO -ANERICANS DRIVE ON
Failure on Pave and
Marne to Be Signal
For Early Peace Plan

Rome, July 2.-Austrian news
papers, copies Of which have
reached here. contain hints that
as a result of the failure of the
Austrian offensive on the Piave
and the German defeat on the
Marne, an attempt at new peace
maneuvers will be made shortly.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
Belgian Metal Shortage Acute.

Amsterdam, July Z-The shortage
OF metal Is 30 acute in occupied Bel
GUM that many cities are issuing
paper currency In small denomina-
tons to facilitate business transac-
tons. The smallest denomination is
one cent.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
Belgian Rails Taken BY Hun.

Rotterdam, July 22.-The Ger
mans are seizing the rolling stock
ana equipment of many. trolley
lines In occupied Belgium. The
rails are 'szen up and shipped to
Germany. regardless Of the protests
Of the civilians
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23

Permanent annual and indefinite
Appropriations inciudins S8-
0i9, l6S interest on the public
debt. sls3.sIi.ooo for the sinking
fund, and SO. .soi ,2558 for the
preparation and issuance Of
loans ssii so. .ss S
Purchase Of bonds issued By Fed
eral Lands Bsnks.......,.... 900 900 0sO %
Operations Of railroads under Fed
eral control and compensation
, to their owner................... sc.oo6.mooO
War Finance Corporation and
Capital Issues COMMITTEES. 500 30 mo 90
Loans to allies by the third and
fourth liberty bond scts... 100000 ooo %
Increased compensation to certain
postal employees during lels.. 846Go.Oo
Increased compensation TO certain
other government employees dur
ing 1919 ........................... 5.v... .eoo@
Miscellaneous appropriations, In
Guiding 100000 for vocational
rehabilitation Of soldiers and
sailors .............-............ s.sss, ,omW
--
Total all other appropriations S. loo. .Sls, ,s9s. IS
-
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
THE WEATHER

Today-Warm. Tomorrow-Gentle
winds. Highest temperature yester-
day, o6; lowest, 81.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23

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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-25
GUY YARWOOD
WRITES AGAIN

Continued from first page.
Tuesday, as they also did cuer here.
or course it wasn't anything like
over home though.
expect they haven't got posted
up on those bonds yet and will ask
for that fourth one to be returned.
If they do before / get there send it
on or fix it up right. Let the insur-
ance go, as | will drop it when l get
mustered out anyhow. My service
record shows that I've been paying
for it anyway. Well there isn't any
news to write SO will close, hoping
to be home soon, and wishing you
great Thanksgiving, Merry Christ
mas and Happy New Year. am
Your son,
Pvt. GUY r. YARWOOD.
Bat. T. 123 Field Artillery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-25
BEsTOWlNG GIFTS IN SECRET
Practice OF Putting Out Shoes and
Stockings Resulted From Plan Z,
of ST. Nicholas.

Christmas stockings have come
down to us from the good st. Nicholas.
who was saint OF the fourth century
OF the Christian era and was born De-
cernber 6, 342, in Lycia, Asia Minor.
He was regarded as especially the pa
iron saint of children, young girls and
sailors. The Christmas stocking GUS
tom arose as follows:
1t seems that ST. Nicholas, who was
the archbishop of Myra, lived in the
same town with an impoverished no.
bleman who, because he had no por-
lions to give his daughters and, in
deed, no means with which to support
them, was about to sell them into a
life OF sin. ST. Nicholas, who was ac-
customed to dispense his large for
tune in gifts of charity, resolved>to res
cue the young women. AS he APP
preached their house, wondering how
he should proceed, the moon shone out
and displayed an open window. In
stantly st. Nicholas threw purse Of
gold in at this window which, falling
at inc lScl'Ol thS tdlHCI VI tilS Sits,
enabled him TO portion his oldest
daughter. The second time st. Mich
olas visited the house he also was able
to throw purse of gold through an
open window, thus providing for the
portion of the second daughter. On
the third visit the father, watching for
his benefactor. cast himself at the feet
Of the saint and cried:
"Oh, st. Nicholas, servant of God,
why seek to hide thyself?"
The saint made the father promise
not TO reveal his benefactions. From
this habit of bestowing gifts in secret
and under the cloak OF night arose the
practice of putting out shoes or stock
ings for the younger members of the
family so that the good saint would be
able to fill them without being spied
on.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-25
CENTENNIAL.

Miss Grayce Carlin went to Frank
vile Tuesday to care for some flu
patients. She returned home Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ginapp and
Miss Amanda Ginapp were DEBORAH
callers Saturday.
Rae Birdsell called in Centennial
Tuesday.
Mrs. Rae Runkle was a guest OF
Mrs. Mat Wiltgen Tuesday afternoon.
Mesdames Mat Wiltgen and Rae
Runkle called at Carl Serslands
Tuesday evening.
Miss Grayce Carlih went to Cas-
Italia today where she will spend
Christmas at the Rod McKernan
home.
Lawrence Pilgrim from near Frank
vile was a caller in Centennial
Saturday.
George Allen and Rae Runkle cali
led at Bill Schultz's near Frankyille
Saturday.
Henry Meyer, Geo. Allen, Archie
Jones, Al Boeekman and Alfred
Ehler assisted Rae Runkle in haul
ing his hogs to Ossian Friday.
Miss Esther LANCE who has been
working at the julius Brown home
Returned home Saturday
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-25
CANOE vALlEY

Peter Hanson assisted Clarence
Myrah vita farm duties the latter
part OF the week.
Andrew Jaa5tad was q pleasant
caller with home folks last Thurs
day afternoon.
Albert and Florence Haugen were
pleasant callers with Andrew Jaas-
tad last Sunday afternoon.
Willie Seyerson spent Sunday after,
noon at the home of Andrew Jaas-
tad.
The teacher, Miss Marie Brogham-
mer, in District No had a fine
Christmas tree and program for the
school children last Friday after
noon.
Emil tiaugen was pleasant visit
or with Andrew Jaastad last Sunday
evening.
Mr.. Ralph Ellington returned to
home folks on last week having spent
few months in different camps in
the U. S. army.
Andrew Jaastad was short cal
Ter at Haugen's on last TAur5day
evening.
Charlie Vine was a pleasant cal
Ter in our burg last week collecting
for the Red Cross. Most everybody
done their bit
Mr.. Sigurd Swenson is working
for L. Bruyold at present.
Mrs. Carl Swenson called at Mrs.
II. Bruyold's on Sunday last.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-25
SPILLYILLE

john Sbiral was Calmar caller
on Wednesday.
Joe Frey left for Milwaukee re-
Gently for an extended stay.
Mrs. Kalec and son Joseph who
We're at the hospital at Iowa CITY re-
turned home Friday
Mrs. A. A. Novak was at Cresco
one day last week.
Mrs. Will Campbell and babe re-
turned Wednesday to her home at
davenport after a visit with her mo-
Their, Mrs. Anna Lusk.
George. Huber returned home re-
Gently from his trip to the Rio
Grand Valley, Texas.
Walter Frey returned home Wed.
after an extended stay at Kansas
City.
Mrs. Thomas Sebesta arrived here
from Moose Lake, Mimi. for a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nemetz.
Lewis Smith, sister Mayme and
Mrs. Anton Smith Jr. were at De-
corah Tuesday
Mike and Chas. Phillips went to
Owatonna, Mimi. on a business trip.
Frank Bena recently bought
property of Will Helwig at Calmar,
consideration $4,000. They are maxi
ing preparations to move there in
Fthe spring.
Della Sbiral was at Fort Atkinson
on Wednesday.
g. f. Heuser returned home one
day last week from his business trip
to Chicago.
Robert Klimesh, Jr. arrived home
Tor Christmas from Prairie du Chen
where he is attending college.
Lieut.. DIR. Tinker, formerly
dentist in this town is now in SER
vice at Fort Riley, Kansas.
Miss Lulu Sbirsl returned home
Wednesday after weeks stay at
Cedar Rapids.
~. G. Chekal arrived home Fri
day after an extended visit with re-
lari7es in Chicago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-25
CHRISTMAS or LONG AGO
Poignant Pangs Come Instead Of
Peace, as Season Causes Thoughts
OF che Pact.

Christmas, singularly enough, for
festival that is supposed % celebrate
Joy, is characterized By sadness. The
time Of ye.lY, which IS su0posee 10 By
fraugllt with good cheer il. laden with
pain. Instead OF peace, there are ex-
perienced poignant pangs
I Nor Is it cynicsm EhlchSsays so;
the average man III the Street VIII tell
you the same. Neither IS grabbed age
sponsor for the crotchets OF the time;
unless, indeed, grabbed age begins in
this hurried era when a man passes
his majority. Nor is the tragic contrast
between the cloud, which now Tor the
fifth Christmas darkens Europe and
the world, and the bright star OF Beth
lehem the reason for the somber tone
that sounds beneath the gay notes of
the season, as the deep diapason of the
organ rolls beneath the ripping mel
ody No; it is none of these things
which imparts to Christmas the SOM
berness which is apparent to every
body who has passed into years Of ma
turity.
It's memory that does II. Memory
plays tricks with us on these days.
Perhaps more than on any ether lioil-
day orr minds revert to ChristmaseGs
that used to be. We like to think about
it,; We Ike to read the Christmas
Carol, because 1t puts in everlasting
cords the emotion Of gladness which
used 70 dominate that day. No mat
ter how hgmbie the home, memory
paints it in wonderful colors on this
one day, from the time we jumped
from the warm bed long before dawn
and scampered across the cold floor
to get the stocking which somehow
had been stuffed during the night, ID
The end of the plethoric home festival,
when, candy-smeared and filed TO the
point of repletion we were rescued
from the wreck of toys and packed
YEARLY Off to sleep, more or less
troubled with painful suggestions OF
turkey and mince pie.
There is only one thing that can
make Christmas real to grown-up,
and that is to do something for some
body who cannot pay 1t back. That
ctherism is, we begin TO suspect, the
thing which dominated the Christmas
es that Used to be and made them so
real that they remain warm in men,
Org. Unless you would have memory
become dry specter, you yourself
must make real for little children of
the now the pictures which memory
centuries up for You OF the Christinases
that used IN be.--Saturday Globe.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-25
STAR BEAMS.

While the stars of Christmas shine.
Lighting the skies,
Let only loving looks
Beam from your eyes.
While the bells of Christmas ring,
Joyous and clear,
Speak only happy words,
All mirth and cheer.
Give only loving gifts,
And in love take;
; GLADDEN. the poor and sad,
For loves dear sake.
. Chicago Daily News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-25
CASTALIA.

John Brandt of Cresco was a BUSH
ness caller in town Monday and Tues.
Mr.. McGahren of Rockwell was a
! guest at the T.. H. Barrett home
i Tuesday. Mr.. McGahren has been at
tending school at Dubuque
Mr.. Summers of Fort Atkinson
was in Castalia Tuesday. He was here
in the interest of the HORNED Pack
ing Co. OF Austin, Mimi
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Peckham were
Po5tville callers Tuesday.
Mrs. w. X. Riggs, Vina Lambert
and May Lambert were shopping in
Postville Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Hunter return
| ed Tuesday from few days visit at
Postyille.
Chas. Brandt of Fort Atkinson was
business caller here Tuesday.
Mrs. Louis Kamp and children re-
turned Tuesday from several weeks
visit at Postville.
Mrs. Geo. Bernhart went to Elgin
on Saturday to take care of her.
daughter and family who are i'll with
influenza.
Joseph and John Rodenkirk came
down from Charles City to spend
Xmas with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. KneeskernS Mr..
and Mrs. Tine Harvey and SON
Floyd and Mary Krobeiger were Os-l
sian callers on Saturday.
Miss Blanche Riggs OF Kearney,
Neb. came Friday TO spend her va-
cation with her parents MIR. and Mrs.
w. X. Riggs.
Miss Elsie Shellhammer arrived
home from Wheaton, ILL., where she
is attending college.
Ruth Riggs was a Calmar callerl
between trains on Thursday.
Harold and Faye Harvey wereII
shopping in DEBORAH Thursday. II
Mrs. Allen and daughter Iva and
Mrs. Frank Schmitz, Mae and Eileen
Malloy and Mrs. John Schultz were
shopping in Ossian on Friday.
Miss Clara McMartin of Waterloo
came home on Friday TO spend her
vacation with home folks.
A captured German gun was On
display at the Castalia Savings Bank
on Monday.
John Haefner came home from
Fayette wnere he is attending Upper
Iowa University.
MIR. and Mrs. Jim Hunter will re-9
turn to their home in Bruce, Wis.
on Tuesday after several weeks visit
with relatives here.
Harold Gilbert of Ossian spent
Sunday with friends in town
Harvey Buddenburg who is sail |
or arrived here from New York for
a visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. (
Graa n BUD stss sFg