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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23

Saturday night, will make Second
ave, ring from Pike ST. to Cherry.
Thousands OF soldiers and sailors
will hold places in the gathering.
while the song leaders of the North
west military camps will lead the
singing.
Lyons on the job
Everybody Sing" Lyons will hold
forth at one division of the gather
ing. while the other three singing
leaders, Montgomery Lynch, Lowell
Patton and Walter Jenkins will lead
other sections. Second avenue will
be cleared of all traffic.
Every business establishment will
be notified by letter Tuesday morn.
ing of the quota set for its employees
by the Liberty Loan payroll bond
committee
Half From Workers
"Only so per cent of our $2S. 1000.
600 quota can come from our finan-
ciers and business men" said K. G.
Taylor. payroll committee secretary,
Monday. IT'S the wage Garner
We re uepcnulHE upon III tnlS urlNe
as never before. Every business
house i'm the city will have it's quota
to subscribe.
I'VE want to establish an aristo-
cracy of old clothes here. We want
people to do without that fall suit
and wear n Liberty Loan button in
stead"
The quota to be subscribed by each
business house staff is estimated by
multiplying the Mercy Monday sub
scriptions by 25.
Award EmbIems
A bond club in every business es-
tablishment in Seattle and King
county, each with its own secretary
and quota to be subscribed-this is
one OF the drive plans.
An enormous saving of clerical. la
bor will be made, 1t is pointed 1.t, -
the cashier. or other representative
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23
BULCAR PRESS
FAV0RS PEACE

ZURICH. Sept. 23-The Bul.
garian press is unanimously in favor
Of peace. according TO information
here today.
1T is high time to listen to rea-
SON." declared the Prepore. "The
success of the entente in France can.
not be denied" the Vir said.
For accomplishment of peace, ;"
says the Narod. lit is necessary that
the period of negotiations which are
on the verge of beginning, shall be
terminated as quickly as possible"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23

Mcbride, employers will be repre-
sented by President George =. Stet-
son, of the Stetson Machine Works;
Sam Boldly. Of the hosting en-
gineers' union, will represent labor.
Lawrence Wood, federal director of
employment. will work with them.
There Is now "a serious shortage
of 5000 workers in Seattle" said
Wood. The nation wide shortage
is 1,500 900. The new order Is going
to hit lot Of us. But private in
terests must give way to the gov
ernment's urgent war needs"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23

j
LONDON, Sept. 23.-Two entire Turk
ish armies have been practically wiped out
in Palestine, it was officially announced
today.
The last avenue of escape for the Turks
west of the Jordan has been closed thru
seizure of the fords at Jisreddanier.
"The Seventh and Eighth Turkish armies have
virtually ceased to exist, the statement said. Their
entire transport is
"More than $4,000 prisoners and 260 guns had
been counted by p. Sunday. Many still
uncounted.
Having seized the passages of the Jordan at Jsred
daner Sunday morning the last of for the
enemy west of the river is closed" the statement said
Nazareth (where the angel Gabriel appeared before
the Virgin Mary to the conception of Christi has
been occupied and the famous battlefield of Armageddon
has been raversed by British cavalry pursuit of the
fleeing remnants of the Turkish army.
PARIS, Sept 2S-Allied forces in Macedonia have
captured 25 additional villages in the last 4S hours accord
ing to dispatch received from the Saloni front today
LONDON, Sept 23-Alied troops in Macedonia have
cut the railway from Gradsko to Prlp according to the
Serbian official communique. The UskepSaonik railway
also has been cut thus stopping all supplies to the Buga
ans the whole 65me front from Prp eastward the
Lake Doiran region
Up to Saturday the allies had made total advance of
more than 40 miles. Certain infantry units advanced 25
miles in day.
'To Saturday advanced depth of Over 65 kio-
meters the communque said, Certain infantry units ad
vanced 40 klometers in day.
Certain elements crossed to the left bank the Var
dar and cut the main railway from Scopele skup) to
Saonk Our troops also crossed the Cerna cut the
railway from Gradsko ION the left bank of the Vardar 2
miles northeast of Prip) to Prilip.
"Al the surrounding enemy is feeling the loss
enormously"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23
War Action
on All Fronts
at a Glance

The great wedge driven into
the Bulgarian lines, between Mon
astir and Lake Doiran. has al
ready virtually separated their
armies In Southern Serbia and
northeastern Greece.
Both the railway supplying the
Bulgarians In the Lake Doiran re-
gion and German-built railway
serving Prilip, have been cut.
The Serbian war office reports
that the enemy In all the sur
rounding country il feeling the
effects Of this operation "enor.
mously."
The allied advance up To Satur..
day had reached a depth Of more
than 10 miles between the Var
dar and the eastern reach Of the
Cerna.
No incursion has yet been re-
portSi into bulgarian territory.
but the allies are now within five
miles OF the SerbO- Bulgarian
frontier, northwest of Lake Dol.
ran. and their lines between Lake
Doiran and the Struma river ap-
proach to within less than four
miles OF the Greek Bulgarian
border mt one point.
In Palestine the British have
practically wiped out two Turk.
ish armies, captured $4,000 pris-
oners, 26O guns. and advanced 60
miles from their original lines.
The British and Germans are
still struggling for possession Of
the Hindcnburg line. between
Cambria and 81. Quentin, with
the former slowly showing for
ward In small sectors. Farther
north. the British made progress
on front OF nearly "A mile. east
OF Gavrelle. on the main Arras-
Doual highway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23
win Three
RAIDS IN METZ ZONE

has been organized which has proved
highly successful. Flying at a low
altitude in the moonlight, they have
been enabled TO make accurate ro.
ports of German movements and ar
tllery positions.
The night observers encounter no
trouble from German anti-aircraft
guns which are unable to fire ac-
curately enough at night to hamper
the machines. The observers have
added to the effectiveness of their
work by dropping bombs and direct
ing machine gun fire against mov-
ing enemy troops
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND
RECEIVES LAST RITES

ST. PAUL. MINI. Sept. 23.-Last
rites of the church were administer
ed Archbishop Ireland today by
Bishop O'Gorman. Sioux Falls. S. D..
and the Rev. T. A. Welch secretary
to the prelate. The archbishop was
still conscious and talked with
friends.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23
BY A. T.. GELDHOF
War Editor of the Newspaper
Enterprise Association)

The fortified city of Metz must
now be regarded as the objective OF
the American and allied armies.
whether the drive TO capture IL takes
place this fall or in the spring.
Therefore 1T is time to examine the
military obstacle it represents In the
path of the march to Berlin.
Metz has been a fortress since the
days of the Roman empire, Sand has
always been considered one OF the
strongest in Europe. Probably Paris
is the only city in Europe which Is
more strongly fortified. In these
days of long-range guns of great
caliber. however, there is no such
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23
French Capture
Fort Of Vendeuil
South of Quentin

PARIS, Sept. 23.-Capture of the
village and fort of Nendeuil ton the
west bank of the Disc. nine miles
south of st. Quentin is reported by
the French war office.
North of Ly-Fontaine, our troops
penetrated the wood toward Hina-
court" the report said.
I'VE captured the village and fort
OF Vendeuil, pushed on as far as the
Disc.
Butte du Mcsnil, we took some pris-
oners"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23
american GUNS Can
SMASH METZ Defense

thing as an imprcgnablc fortress.
Liege, Antwerp. Przemysl. Lem
berg demonstrated that modern can
non will prevail Against any fortress
and that fighting men and small
arms are the best military reliance
But before the American fighting
men can make any appreciable ad
vance toward the Rhine. American
guns must reduce the fortress Of
Metz.
The country about Metz is OF high
strategic Importance. and has been
forbidden ground TO tourists in Ger
many for years. The city lies in a
fertile valley. which widens out in
the hills to the north and narrows
toward the French frontier. The
powerful detached forts which guard
the city are placed upon the heights,
Continued on Page Tincluc)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23
Expect Quarantine
at M. l. Navy Yard

VALLEJO, Cal, Sept ga 40.
day quarantine of Mare Island. to
prevent spread of Spanish influ-
enza. was expected today, following
the issuance of an order quarantin-
ing Yerba Buena island.
Naval officials today said Mare
Island has not yet been quarantined,
but such an order is expected.
thousands OF sailors ara marines
,yu.,ld be prevented from leaving the
sIand thru such an order.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23
Loan Drive to Open
With Big Songfest

Seattle Is going TO sing its way
into that s2s 900 900"
This was the declaration OF c. J.
MacVittie. chairman of the music
committee Of the Fourth Liperty
Loan campaign Monday.
Six military bands will help start
the great drive Saturday, while
great community sing. scheduled for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23
Labor Adjustment
Is on Thruout U.S.A.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 23.-Ma.
chinery designed to force men out
of non-essential employment and
muster women Of the nation to take
their places, was put in motion to.
day by 1000 community labor
boards. reaching into every section
of the country.
The boards are acting under de.
tailed Instructions from the govern
ment, wotking thru the u. S. EN-.
(Co1tsnued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23
SICKNESS OF
KAISER CROWS

ROME, Sept 23.-The report that
Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany Is i'll
has been confirmed by German news
papers, according to Corriere d'Italia.
The kaiser, it Is declared, has been
forced to cancel all high engage
ments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23
5000 FOES IN
SIBERIA TAKEN

TIENTSIN. Sept. 23.-Chinese
troops negotiated the surrender of
5000 Austria Hungarians to a force
of Czechs near Kaikhita, when they
mediated between the Czechs and
1000 Austro-Hungarians who were
fleeing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23
DRAFT LOTTERY
TO COME SOON

WASHINGTON. Sept. 23-Ame.-
ica's greatest draft lottery. determine
ing the order for call to duty in
different classes of over $4,000, 900
men just registered. will be held very
soon. possibly this week. it was
learned today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23
I Palestine Drive
Heading Toward
COnStantinOple
BY J. w. T. Mason
Famous War Expert

NEW YORK. 2aGen Alenby's
the war
mile the
which is certain the dsntegraton
his own
is
obje
Joins
lines
From Damascus Alenby
uons Immediately Damascus
Arabian
the Mesoponman expedition density Of
ting the armies under
to Aleppo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23
RUSS SOvIETS
ASK "PEACE''

ZURICH. Sept. 23.-The soviet
government of Russia has joined in
the Austrian proposal for peace ne
gotiations. according to rumors con.
tained in dispatches from Kovno.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23
Enemy Threatens
Irkutsk Region

HARBIN, Manchuria, Sept 90
six thousand Germans and Austro-
Hungarians are threatening the Irk-
utsk district. The population of the
Baikal region is anxiously awaiting
the arrival Of Japanese troops.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23

PARIS, Sept. 23.-The
Temps declares the Germans
are evacuating Cambria, send
ing the inhabitants to Mons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23

LONDON. Sept. 23.-British troops
progressed on front OF about three
quarters of a mile east of c;avrelle
five and a half miles north OF Arras)
last night. Marshal Haig announced
today.
The Germans temporarily pene-
trated the British lines near Ber-
thaucourt -four miles west of st
Quentin. early in the evening. but
were driven out by a counter at.
tack.
The British also advanced between
Nendhuille and Nillers Guislain. TAX.
ing a number OF strong points and
some prisoners.
Last night English troops made
progress in the direction OF Tombois
farm two miles directly west OF lie
CateleD after several hours of hard
fighting" the statement said. Far.
ther north they occupied a group Of
strongly held trenches and strong
points Northwest of Nendhuille. "A
number Of prisoners were taken dur
Ing the night, also over 100 prisoners
were taken in local attacks south OF
Nillers-G Guislain.
East of Graville. English troops
progressed on a front OF three-quar
ters OF mile. Sixty prisoners were
taken.
Early last night the enemy at
tackled Berthaucourt under cover Of
a heavy artillery barrage. They
penetrated our line at one point An
immediate counter attack completely
established our positions.
"In the afternoon. English troops
captured a German strong point in
the region OF Ronssoy Bony road
which had held out stubbornly all
day. Eight prisoners were taken.
Later in the afternoon. a hostile
counter attack from the direction OF
Guillemont farm midway between
Ronssoy and Bony) was repulsed
with heavy loss by rifle and ma
chine gun fire
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23
MOVE WITH REMARKABLE SPEED

and has vered
extraordinary OF Anenby
be o al
proportion the first npidity OF accomplishment.
With British Aleppo
d will certainly be seized Therefore major
capture Constantfnople Asia Mnor
with Mendretta possession Of the allies could easily be
undertaking. a
of Germans
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23
Berlin Statement
Says Strong Push
by, Yanks Repulsed

BERLIN (via London. Sept. 23.-
Repulse of "A strong American attack
yesterday on "A front or over fiVe
miles, between Haumont and Rem-
bercourt was reported by the Ger
man war office today. Artillery
fighting was increased on the whole
front. between the Lorraine heights
and the Moselle, the statement said
Afterward the Americans advanced
in strong force toward Haumont and
south of Damptivoux "a mile east
of HaumonU and Rembercourt Give
miles east of HaumonO.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23

A rich deposit OF asphalt has been
discovered in the Philippines, so near
the waters edge that no inland
transportation Is necessary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23

WITH THE BRITISH AR
MIES IN FRANCE. Sept. 23.-
Regardless Of heavy rain. the
British and Germans continued
local fighting for possession Of
various positions between Cam
brai and st. Quentin last night
and early today.
South OF -Oppy. the 4sf56sh last
night advanced COO yards on an
l 1,ioo-yard front. taking 80 prisoners.
At 10 p. m. British troops ad.
vanced near Epehy. drawing tb6ftn-
emy out OF several trenches protect.
ing the Hindenburg outpost line.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23

Star Liberty Bell Ringer No. I
MY SON

NEARLY twenty-three years ago, on the
IN 14th of December, 1895, at about
o'clock in the morning. l drove thru
binding snowstorm, seven miles, to a little
town in northern Illinois, to summon
doctor.
Some days later, she who gave her life
that our baby boy might live, was laid to
rest in the village cemetery.
We grew to be great pals, my son and l.
Always, after he learned to know, he appre-
ciated the sacrifice. Often. in the evenings
and during our long walks together, we
spoke of her. and to his mothers memory
he seemed to have consecrated his life.
We moved to the Canadian praires and
we were happy among the wheat fields
and cattle ranges until mad ambition car
ried European overload into an unforgiv-
able march over the bodies of women and
babies, thru a tiny neighbor nation, whose
rights he had sworn to uphold.
My son came to me in the evening of
the day we learned of the fearful ravage
of Belgium. We talked long time and
finally we agreed that she would have it
so, and my son and I drove most of that
night so that he might enlist on the fol-
morning.
VIZ E knew it was the last ride Try as
w we would to believe that he would
return, we knew that with the strength
which had been building for two score years
in the nation of the arch-murderer, those
who went early into the fight must lose
many of their number
/ thought often during that ride of an
other ride l had taken years before and |
told my son something of what the doctor
and had found upon our reaching home.
"She did not suffer in van," are the
words spoken by my son, which ! cannot
and will not forget
NOV he is buried in France. Sometimes
IN / feel hardly toward the fate which
has taken the two whom | loved away from
me. 1t seems unfair at times and then |
think of the miseries of that little nation
which stemmed the tide of German invasion
just long enough to permit those that Ger
many would destroy, to marshal their
forces, | recall the words of my son. and
they seem so appropriate: "She did not suf-
fer in vain" r. T. r.
Editors Note-Accompanying the above. came a
short The VIII wrote H.
of which belongs to the public: "Tf peo-
pie could only appreciate the reason. they would
their hearts the magnitude Belgium's
sacrifice, they would unsefishness of it.
funds, War Savings Stamps, Liberty
Bonds, would be much simpfied."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23
HUNS leave
CAMBRIA, IS
new REPORT
Haig Makes Slight Gain in
Struggle for
Cambria
STORMS ARE CONTINUING

By Untted Press Leased WIRE
Direct TO The Star
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23

PARIS Sept. 23--Allied forces in Macedoni
captured 25 additional villages in the last 4S hours,
ing to dispatch received from the Saoniki front t
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-06
GERMANY'S PLANS FOR
LARGER AERIAL WARFARE

With the American Army in France.
Jan 5.-(By Associated Pre.sb-Ger-
manys plans for aerial warfare on a
larger scale than heretofore, Il = in
diCated in documents taken from
many prisoners, are founded upon pub
Nshed statements regarding the aerial
warfare plans OF the United states.
Information TO this effect has reached
the American expeditionary forces. l.
Is indicated that the Germans be1iev-
ing that Ameri ca intended putting ma
chimes by the tens of thousands into
the battle area Immediately enlarged
their own plans IN the expectation of
offsetting the increased enemy forces
Just when the enemy's program VIII
be realized IS uncertain, but the in
formation obtained in captured docu-
ments is regarded by ranking officers
as making It extremely desirable for
a speedy and complete development
OF American air service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-06
TURKISH PEACE
TERMS HANDED
TOTHERUSSIANS
FREE PASSAGE FOR RUSSIAN
SHIPS IN DARDANELLES AND
DEMOBLIZATION OF BLACK SEA
FLEET SOME OF PROPOSITIONS.
(By Associated Press. }

London Jan 5.-Free passage or the
DardaneIles for Russian ships, Rus
sian evacuation of Turkish territory
and the rehabilitation of the Russian
Black sea fleet are provided for IN the
draft of Turkish peace terms present
ed to Russia. according TO an En-
change Telegraph dispatch from Pet
rograd. Turkey, it is provided. is to
retain her active army in consequence
of the continuation Of war against the
entente.
The main points in the draft pre-
sented by the Turkish delegates are
given in the dispatch as follows;
"1-Frontier lines to remain be
fore the war.
"2-within two years of the conclu-
sion of peace the contra citing parties
shall conclud" a convention respect
ing sea trade end cosUlates.
"3-Nar losses incurred by ind'-
viduaIs to be refunded
"4-Guara ntees to be ven for the
territorial integrity and development
OF Persia on the basis Of her entire in
dependence.
"5-F'ree passage TO he granted Rus
sian ships passing through the Darda-
nelles and the Bosphorus.
Rehabilitation within limits TO be
permitted for national defense.
"7-Russia to undertake to remove
her armies TO territory within the
previous Russian borders IN six 10
eight weeks after signing the peace
agreement. leaving only one division
to safeguard her frontier.
"s-Russia to demoblize her army o.
special Armenian units and also to de-
mobilize the Black sea navy.
''9-Turkey 10 retain her active army
in consequence OF continuation Of war
against the entente
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-06
QUARREL OVER BIBLE
ENDS IN A MURDER
(Bv Associated Press.)

Knoxville. Tenn, Jan. 5.-As 4
sequel to a dispute over the inter
probation OF a passage OF scripture.
William Finley killed his brother,
Thomas Finley, at their home in Meig7
county yesterday afternoon. The
tragedy was witnessed by the mother.
two brothers and one sister Of the
cornbatants. Thomas Ffnley's throat
was cut. He lived a short time dur
ing which he gave directions as to
his funeral and certain business az
fairs. William Finley. a devouc
churchman was reading the family
bible at the family fireside when the
question arose that pre@i plated the
fratriCide
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-06
BLACKWELLSAT
CRESTVIEW GET
DISCONTINUED
GRAND JURY 5EHlf@3r CLOSED
DOORS BELIEVED sEsSf4~ INvEs-
TIGATING COMMISSIONER -
BOARD INSTRUCTION SCORED.
Especial to The JournaD

Crestview. Fla. Jan - verv
hus. weeks session of rir~Iit cotrrt
ended late this afternoon. Judge VII
son Of AIarianna was here today to Try
several cases in which Judge Campbell
was disaua,ined 80 criminal case Of
Importance was tried. The RlacIz-
well brothers and the confessed az
compliCe. Rovd, were all brought here
and the. case Vet pendin- in the circuit
court against them continued The
grand Jury Of this terms has been n
session Longer than anv such body
since the county was created and IN is
Gnal report tn.S afternoon il severely
criticised Tho county hoard IF prhl: .
instruction for alleged irregularities
i'm handling and using the school funds
under. its control II also found and
returned several indictments. but t,l 4
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-06
HURLEY SAYS HENRY FORD
COMING SOUTH WITH EXPERTS S

Washington. Jan. o Senator Park
TrammeI Of Florida received an en-
courag1ng letter from Chairman Hur-
Icy Of the shipping board today re-
garding the establishments Of ship
building plants in the south by the
shipping board. chairman Hurlev
stated that Henry Ford. the automo-
lille wizard. intends 10 make visit
very soon with his engineers and 9th
er assistants to Florida and Alabama
ports along rhe Gulf coast in addition
to several ports IN Florida and Other
states on the Atlantic coast. and that
he will examine several places, sug-
gested by Senator TrammelI in F1ori-
da that are adaptable FOR the pur-
pose
Senator TTammel has been Very en-
ergetic in irving to nave Nj. Ford ex-
anime the Florida harbors
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-06
JAPAN WITH ALLIES
DESPITE PEACE oVERGTURES

Mexico CITY Jan. 5.-Ir the enemy
proposed a separate peace, no mat
ter how advantageous, Japan viii re-
ject It, Baron Fugitaro Otori. the new
ia panese amba ssador TO Mexico de-
cIared today in a statement concern
ing the attitude Of his county. japan,
he said, would remain on the side Of
the allies and was cooperating in the
war to er full extent. Being one of
the Signatures to the +reaty OF Lon
don. Japan. the minister added, would
not LOOK .por thai treaty as = scrap
Of paper.