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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-09

cessation of hostilities is understocA
% be the main reason for extending
the life of the wartime food body.
Unless close governmental direction 10
given TO the nations food production
and distribution during Reconstruction
lays. 1t il pointed out, America Will
DE unable adequately to do her part
IN feeding hungry world.
Mr. Hoovers experience in feeding
Belgium prior to Americas entrance
into the war, and all the allies since.
is proposed not to be lost to the trying
period ahead.
The United States food administers
ton is. by statute, a purely war organ
ization. The Lever food control Law
which created 1t provides for the Dis
continuance OF the body upon The
proclamation of peace. The problems
OF the postwar period. however, have
been presenting themselves fcrceenlty
In the recent days and the pJan ~
continue the food organisation = Aoe
signed to help solve the a1tsE-t1Ae-NR
food problem. " ss,i's.'slss sss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-09
nv DAMON RUNyoN.,
Especial cable dispatch, Copyrig
1Q12 hx. Universal EerYice(

Especial cable dispatch, CopyrlSnt'
1918. by Universal Service)
With the American Army. Nov 3---
tDelayed) The eyes OF the first
American army peeked far behind the
scenes OF the German front today
They saw a mighty disorder on the
back of the stage,
Flooks OF speedy spads that look
like great wasps, with tncle Sam $
stars. encircled by a ring. painted on
the sides, buzzed out ahead Hunter
i.iggett's fast moving infantrymen,
poking their inquiring noses into dis
tricts recently held by the Germans.
They came back reporting that
everywhere the enemy seems TO be
hastily gathering up his war props,
Logging il for the misty border of his
home country.
His retreat before the Wild dash of
Liggett's men is taking on the aspect
of a stampede.
The American flyers said the roads
below them were unduiating. with
marching troops headed out the other
way,
He's moving his aerodromes hack
with the rest. We didn't see any
thing of Jerry" announced one young
Yankee scout disappeintedly as he un
hooded himself from his throbbing
plane and stretched his six feet OF
hadn't encountered any German air.
men.
Drop Tons of Explosives.
Thirty FIVE American ightlne planes
tioated out over the German held
town OF Stenay and dumped four tons
of explosives on it. Geysers OF fame
spurted below them as huge ammu-
milton dump in the town took fire. The
bomb-rs themselves felt the shock oi
ha nj he alOft
A lot OF German troops were being
concentrated In Stenay, so the pursuit
planes drifted low and drenched tht
roads with machtne-gun Are 1t wal
like kicking into an ant hill.
Great gray patches that represent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-09
Airplanes Peek Behind Hun Lines
While Doughboys Plug Steadily On
Dash Lggets Men Toward Sedan Marked BY Spectacular
Flights Aloft Tredouns Bombing Operations and Heavy
Fighting Wherever Rereatng Germans Can Be Overaken

ed German soldiers scattered in every
direction. Quite few more gray
patches did not Join and scatter They
remained on the roads. The war was
over for them forever.
Long lines OF trucks and wagons
that had been moving without friction
were suddenly all a-snari The bomb
ers then emptied few scuttlefuls of
explosives on the towns of SOM
mauthe. Vaux. Beauclere and Beaufort,
which were thickIy peopled with Ger
man soldiers.
Some of the pursuit planes stabbed
a big pot -bellied observation balloon
with their machine gun blu e I s,
crumpling il up like empty sausage
skins
1t was one of the most successful
air raids conducted by Americans.
Doughboy. Slo~h Ahead.
In the meantime. in the marshy fields
below. Liggetts men were sloshing
steadily ahead They began the third
day of the drive as usual at dawn.
After a day OF rain tho sun came
nut as If to light triumphant way
for the Americans, but it was soGgy
under foot, Shells and bullets. hit
ting into the wet ground. tossed vi
little spurts of water and blobs OF
mud
There ia place called Earricourt
which was originally supposed 10 De
the extreme objective Of this particu-
lar shove Here the Germans attemnt-
cd to make a stand. They stuck there
with their machine guns going AT fun
blast making a noise like hundreds OF
motorcycles In close race. until 4
bunch of American soldiers were on
top of them.
The Americans came with fixed bay
onets, In this place called Barricourt
which Is not much of 4 place, = pitched
battle was fought.
The soldiers still talk about tht
woman prisoner who has been re
ported captured by the Americans, Il
| Is said she was fighting in the Ger
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-09
NO CESSATION Of
DRIVE PENDING
FOES DECISION
Sedan Not Final Objec-
tive, Says Secretary
Baker.
GO RIGHT AHEAD
Americans and Allies
Will Push On to Rhine
With Undiminished
Vigor.
GO RIGHT AHEAD

Warrington, Nov. st here
will be no cessation OF the great
allied drive during the period of
sevcntytwo hours which the Ger
man parliamentaircs arc consider.
ing the allied armistice terms.
No cessation of military prepa-
rations are contemplated in this
country until either final peace
is proclaimed or such terms are
arrived at in an armistice as will
guarantee the final peace ire
yocably on the allied terms.
These matters became clear in
conference with Secretary of
War Baker this afternoon.
Sedan Is not the final ob5ec-
tive of the present drive" said
the Secretary. Il am not fully
advised OF the allied strategy, but
the plan Is to GO ahead as fast
and as far as possible. Sedan is
only n Way station on the line OF
advance.
And there will be no cessation O.
activity here. Our activities
both in manufacturing OF supplies ana
continuation of the draft operation
will go ahead with undiminished vigor
No contracts have been cancelled be
cause of the pending armistice. Can
nave bilaS Bttl III Tue vi ai'
nary way of business, as plans fol
supplies, their quality and t'ps
change.
There are no. changes now In tbs
draft pians II Will go right along,
= What the situation may be after
the signing of the armistice. the Sec
rotary declined to discuss. IT Is
known that pressure has been brought
on the war department 10 canoe
further draft activities after tbs
armistfce shall be in effect
Labor Is Restless.
Labor is urgent that no further
OF Industry be effected By
the withdrawal OF more workers thar
absolutely is necessary to the militar,
and the war boards o
the government in Charge of industr,
are joining in the same protest.
Provost Marshal General Crowdel
called a general meeting OF his de
partmental heads today TO discuss
draft operation.
Tn going to be ready for any de
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-09
WILSON TO STATE
HUNS DECISION
Intends to Leave No Doubt II
Public Mind After Thurs
days News t'iasco.
ANSWER YES" OR mo"
Monday Morning at IL O'clock
Final Hour for Receiving
Reply From German
Parliamentaires.
ANSWER YES" OR mo

Washington. Nov. S-President
Wilson personally Will inform the
American nation either of the end or
the continuation of the war.
AS soon as the news, whatever il
may be. is received by officials Of the
United States. il will be made public
nounced officially at the White House
the doubt that might exist in the
erroneous report OF the end of the
war which was cabled to this country
yesterday. has taken unto himself the
task of correctly informing the peo-
pie.
Meantime. there Is full Official pub
ifciry ,7era concerning the various
steps Of >ihe nsst seventy hours, the
most momentous period in history
department is that the German par
Hamentaires must give a Categorical
yves" or mo" to the arnistiCc terms
of the allies and the United States by
II o'clock Monday morning. Paris
time.
They may do so before then, and
as result the state department viii
await constantly any word OF their
action. Secretary Lansing. at the re-
quest of the president. today denied
the report that cables were being
withheld n the following statement:
Il am requested and authorized by
the president to state that no infor-
nation reaching this government con-
corning the arnlistice negotiations in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-09
REBELS RULE GERMAN FLEET AND ALL COAST CITIES
RECHSTAG FORMALLY DEMANDS KAISERS ABDlCATION
PERSt1lNG AND HAG HAMMER ENEMY ON ENTIRE FRONT
HUNS HAVE UNTIL MONDAY TO ANSWER Eyes" OR "NO'
NO PEACE FOR
N. y. WHITEWINGS

New York, Nov. 8.-The carpet
ing OF the city streets with paper in
yesterdays 'snowfalF' celebration
Of the premature surrender OF
Germany used up 1873 tons OF pa
per, 1t was declared today by Street
Cleaning Commissioner A. u. Mac
stay.
The s'fiakcs'' cast in prodigal
handfuis from thousands of win
dOws of high Office buildings In
three boroughs kept n large force
OF street cleaners at work all night
and part Of today and 2,056 cubic
yards were gathered.
The removal alone cost the city
$50, 900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-09
Life of
War Food Board

Washington, Nov, S.-Continuation
of the food administration organiza-
tion at least for a considerable time
after peace shall be proclaimed Is one
of the governments reconsruction
plans, it was learned today.
A bin has been drawn, and approved
by the prcsitcur, II is understood. FOR
introduction in congress at an early
date prov iding that the food organi-
cation built up by Herbert Hoover be
placed under the department of agri-
culture as a separate bureau,
The vast task OF feeding PROSTATE
Europe for some time to come after
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-09

While murder and destruction are
reported holding sway at many places.
he naval revolt, on the whole, appears
70 have been comparatively bloodless.
The same iron discipline that held the
kaiser's navy personnel together
through fpur years of terrific strain
and hardships. seems to. have aided
the men in striking their long and
carefully prepared blow with unpre-
c.dented swiftness and success.
From a military standpoint the up-
heaval in Bavaria, II based on fact,
ruers up the graves, menace TO Ger
many. Establishment of republic in
the seconA largest kingdom Of the en-
pire IL far more than a slap in the
ACE OF autocracy. 1t means repudia- =
-,ion not only to the aged King Ludwig,
srd and OF Prince Leopold. who Sue
seeded Hindenhurg as commander-in-
chief Of the eastern front and as such
.nut Russia out Of the war;" but II
rrust have a direct and perilous effect
ronn the morale Of Germany's western
armies now being told by Hindenburg
10 hold out for Gods sake until we
make peace"
For one-half OF that vast western
front il commanded by Crown Prince
Rupprecht, OF Bavaria. What his
armies will say when they learn the
INDUSTRIOUS throne heir has been re-
duced to mere Herr Rupprecht Witt
lesbach" ia for the present a matter
n speculation.
Bavarians Bold Fighters.
BAvaria's troops, next to those OF
Prussia, have been the very backbone
81 tho German army. OF more power
MI build and greater stubbornness--
especially in defense-than the aver.
80 Prussian. the Bavarian has held
a honor place In al the theaters OF
- - NJ ktnGdcm, for dscadsa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-09
Fitting Finale
For Stamp Drive
at Hotels 10 Mark Close OF Two
Weeks Campaign.

at Hotels TO Mark Close OF Two
Weeks Campaign.
Richmond's two-weeks' intcn-
sive thrift and war savings stamps
''drfve'' will come to close to-
night. ut which time II Is esti-
mated that the sales will total
$1,OOO.O0O. Although this figure
Is $500, 900 short of the desired
goal. the achievement Is regarded
as remarkable In view. of the diff
ficultics encountered. Primarily,
the purpose OF the campaign was
to stimulate local interest I'M the
''fghting" stamps and, in this. II
has been successful.
BY way of celebrating the cam
paign's satisfactory conclusion. II move
demonstration will be staged this
Henry Schwarzschild
chairman OF the campaign committee
has arranged with the local fire de
partment' for an unusual athletic
stunt at o'clock on Tenth street
between Broad and Capitol streets
A fire truck. equipped with n gian
extension ladder, will be used. ant
Laura Bennett. OF the three Bennett
sisters, who is appearing in an athletic
act at the Lyric theatre the last hal
Il IL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-09
PREMATURE PEACE
CELEBRATION TAKES
DEATH TOLL OF SIN

New York. Nov. S.-incompicte
returns received today of deaths of
and injuries resulting from yester
days premature celebration Of Ger
many's surrender shows:
In New York. one killed, nine In
iured.
Yonkers. n. Y, two killed, three
injured.
Philadelphia. one killed, fourteen
injured. of whom two were shot.
New Castle Pa, one killed, five
injured.
Boise, Idaho, one killed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-09

Prussia's Jealous rival, has sunereu nc
cordingiy In loss OF life.
Bavaria II the one part OF the en-
pire which never did succumb to Prus-
sian domination. The very struggle
against that domineering rival has
made every Bavarian inherently a
rebel. ."If she once cuts loose. so
students OF Germany have often said
''there is no stopping her.
The Bavarian army is in time OF
peace under the command OF the
Hawaiian king. who also has sole COM
mand OF the Bavarian fortresses.
Bavarian troops enjoy certain distinct
privileges, such as special uniform
marks. not accorded any other non
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-09

Paris, Nov. 3-The French smashed forward
today on wide front and reached the outskirts Of
Mezieres, Of the vital German rail bases on the
southeastern front, according to latest word from
the fighting line.
This marks an advance of more than ten miles
today. They now hold the west bank of the Mouse
from Mezieres down to Sedan. Hirson is mmedi-
ately threatened by the new advance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-09
Empire May Collapse Internally
Before 1t Has Time To Surrender;
Bavaria Reported Now A Republic
Prince Henry Flees From Kiel Under
Fire And Fate Is Unknown---Part of
Hun Fleet Sails Away on Mysterious
Mission, With Reds In Absolute Con-
troll of former Officers.

Amsterdam, Nov. 8.-From the maze of frag
mentary dispatches across the borders Of the Ger
man empire before the iron lid of censorship was
clamped down upon every scrap of news that does
not emanate from the government itself, three
reports stand out showing Germany may utterly
collapse internally before she has chance tc
answer Foch's armistice terms. hese reports are
THAT republic has been pro-
claimed i'm Bavaria
2-That Helgoland, the German Gil
braltar, is in the hands of the naval rebels
who have hoisted the red flag on ten other
important coast bases and control the
whole of Germany North Sea and Baltic
coasts.
3-The nationwide cry for the kaiser's
abdication has crystallized into an ultima
tum by the reichstag's majority bloc and
by the Socialists separately.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-09

1t appears that one day or grace, at the most re-
mains for the kaiser go voluntarily before he is
swept away The ultimatums also involve renun-
citation by the cronprnce of his right to the throne
The entire fleet at Kiel, completely under control
Of rebel sailors who have hauled down the imperial
naval ensign and hosted the red flag of revolt in its
place, has steamed out of the great port upon a
mysterious mission. The ships officers are doing
the mutineers bidding; those who balk are killed.
Of the high seas only squadron the third COM
manded by Admiral Schue last accounts remained loyal
to the kaiser.
The emperors brother Prince Henry nominal commander
in chief of the whole navy forced to flee from Mel
n an automobile huered the red flag but failed to deceive
the rebels group of marines chased it and fired severeai
volleys at the royal occupant whose fate is unknown
Practically all German coast towns including the three
free cities of Hamburg Lubbock and Bremen in the
hands of the revoutionar1es
From of places bloody riots reported, women
joining in the street battles. IN
At Fensburg Prussan seaport in Schleswig the wen
known Captain Koenig killed when he attempted to raise
The kaisers flag According to Copenhagen dispatch Inc
nnlv wel known captain by that is Paul Knoeng
skipper of tie submarine merchant cruiser which
twice crossed the Atlantic two years in daring voyages TO
America
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-09
GRIMES Of HUNS
TO Be PUNISHED
Britain Names Committee to
Obtain Facts and Devise
Suitable Method of Trial.
TO WORK WITH FRENCH
Responsibility to Be Fixed
Even on General Staff "Or
Other Highly Placed
Individuals

London, Nov. S-The British at
torney-generai in n written par
ltamenfary answer to n question
by Colonel sig Hamar Greenwood
states that he has been authorized
by the war cabinet to appoint u
committee TO inquire into and re-
port upon the foiiowingi
sFarts ~ to breaches Of laws
and customs ~ war affecting mem
hers al British armed forces. or
other British subjects. and commit
ted by the forces of the German
empire and their allies. ON land.
on sea and in the air, during the
present war.
"FfxinE the degree of re~ponsi-
hiiity for these onenses and at
tsrhinx II to particular members ct
the t.ermnn or ether enemy fert-en.
Including the German or other
enemy general stan or other highly
placed individuals.
'sThe constitution and procedure
Of trfbunni appropriate to the
trial of these cfFensea.
"Any other matters coxnate or
auxiliary to the above which may
arise In the course of tho inquiry
and which the com mittee finds ii
useful and relevant to take into
confederation
with the approval OF the war ca
met the committee has been consti
tuted as follows: Chairman Sir job
vice chairman. Professor J. [
MORGAN: members. Sir Frederick Pol
lack. sSir Ernest Pollock, c. P. ST
Alfred Hopkins c. c.: Sir John Butch
err Kemp, G. F. Gill. X, c; H
Mansty. X, c.: c. A, Russell, X. c.. an
DR. A. Pearce Higgins together witt
OF the war office, for
sign office, admiralty and prisoners
ofwar committee.
The committee win act in consulta
ton with law officers and will estah
lish liaison with similar committee
set up In other allied countries TIL
hrst meeting of the committee wa
held November 6. and was addresse,
by the attorneygeneral who said Ger
many had challenged internationa
law. He said she had definitely faile,
and the question had now arisen a
to what steps ought to be taken, no
In any spirit OF idle vindicftveness blu
10 re-establish the authority of inter
national law. During his address h
said:
we are determined that our chill
dren and grandchildren and those eve
who come after them shall be spare
what this generation has gone through
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-09
Line Aflame From Scheldt To Meuse
British Occupy Avesnes And Journal
$4,000 Prisoners Taken In Last Week

Big Advance Scored Close To Read Over
Which Armistice Terms Are Carried
To Kaiser And Hindenburg At Spa---
Days Drive Eliminates Last Strong
Point West of Ghent-Mons Sector.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-09

London, Nov 6.-Pershing and Haig hammered
home telling proofs today that the is still
The French and Belgians refused to be outdone.
The whole 200-mile front from Holland to the
Meuse continues ahame and everywhere the Ger
mans are suffering blow after blow
Avesnes the rail town and link between Mau-
beuge and Hirson, captured by Haig's forces
today in the course of smashing advance along
front Of almost fifty miles as far north as Tournai
the western part of which also is in British hands,
Only seven miles south of Avesnes runs the road
by4whcl the German arfnistice delegates reached
the front yesterday Along that same road via
Fourmies a scarce half dozen miles southeast Of
Avesnes dashed the German courier's white
tagged motor car today on the way to Spa in Bel
GUM, to submit Foch S terms to f1indenburg and
the kaiser
By that same road a German staff officer and two
naval code experts to proceed to Foch head
lquarters
1t was like a grim mockery. irony Of war, that
these momentous dashes in the race for peace failed
to influence in the slightest Haigs relentless for
ward hewing just to the north. On the immediate
crossing sector firing ceased for few hours while
the parliamentaries passed over man land
The plunge today brought lIaig's forces perousy
close Maubeuge and Mons They stand less than five
miles the fortress and less than miles west of Mons
Further north they crossed the Schedt front of more
than six miles ho.-. ...o. 20 ooo nr;sono., .na
captured several hundred guns Iag announced officially
Capture OF AVeneS untenabe Tor the Gerrnan
they hold of the railway The town
lies miles northwest of rson and eight and half miles
southwest of Maubeuge
The drive Mauheuge carried mainly by the railway
running into The fortress from lie Cateau Anoye, little town
that railway six and half miles southwest OF Maubeuge
by the British days Today they swung their
lines forward both sides Of this railroad their right taking
Avesnes, and tie left showing further toward Mons Dour
seven miles southwest Of Mons is in British hands.
and the Scheld canal Hags troops
took the important town of Condo SIX and half miles north
Vaencenne Journal has long been obstinate thorn
in he British side Its fall eliminates the last strong point west
of the Client Mons line.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-09
WEATHER

For Virginia--Fair in
east; local rains in west
portion Saturday and prob
ably Sunday,
For North Carolnia---
Fair Saturday and Sunday.
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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-09-27
NEWS FROM CHIWAUKUM

Mrs. H. A. Batchelder of Chiwau-
kun entertained at farewell party
at her home, Wednesday evening,
September Is, for her nephew, Earl
Lines. Only few OF his friends from
Winton and ChiwaulSum were present,
namely: Mesdames F. B. Lenzie and
r. j. Dillon; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Thorn
on, Jr,; Mr.. and Mrs. H. Cedarquist
and son, Roy; Mr.. and Mrs. p Gal
breath and SON Hobart; Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Mashier; Misses Bertha Ayls-
worth; Annie Martin; Anna Hughes;
Gladys West; Margaret Fredrickson,
and Svea Fredrickson; Messrs. Fred
Renner, Robert Fredrickson, John
PETERS, Earl Lines, the guest of honor
and the hostess.
The evening was spent by dancing
and playing cards.
Two members of the parry disguis-
ed as Mr.. George Langley and Mrs.
Mill Brown appearing, disappearing
and reappearing mysteriously thru
out the evening afforded much amuse-
ment.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-09-27

users of cars. Talk to Walter koer-
ner about it.
Our usually interesting letter from
Peshastin, for some reason, did not
reach us this week, and if our readers
in that fortunate portion of the upper
Wenatchee valley are disappointed
they will have to fight the matter out
with our correspondent.
The use of an Automatic Water
Vaporizer gives your engine more
power and is a great fuel saver Talk
to Walter Koerner about it. s27%
Fourth Liberty Loan campaign
opens September 2Sth.
Talk to Walter Koerner and get the
facts about the Automatic Water Va
porizer. s27*
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-09-27
SHEEP GOING TO MARKET.

Sheep men tell us the summer now
drawing to a close has been very fa-
vorable to flock owners. Lambs have
made good growth and mutton sheep
have put on good growth of wool
and lots of fat.
Shipping fat sheep to market be-
gan several weeks ago. Among those
who have shipped: Mudd, McGuffy
and Butler and Knox.
Yesterday S. o. Stewart sold nine
cars to Stanfeld who shipped them to
the Chicago market. w. c. PrateI
sold four cars to the same party, al
SO intended for Chicago shipment.