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Arizona republican., 1918-10-18
AUSTRIAN MINISTER
 SANCU|NE IF PEACE
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

AMSTERDAM, Oct 17.-Baron Bu- rian. the Austro- Hungarian foreign minister, addressing the foreign affairs committee of the Austrian delegates on Wednesday, said that he had not yet received President Wilson's reply to Austria. He added:
 Tn the discussion of such documents we always establish an agreement with Germany. I nourish the hope of peace today most fully said the foreign min ister in this connection, flor if the contents of President Wilson's reply are studied there is nothing to be found to frustrate such hope or even to delay it's realization considerably"
 WASHINGTON Oct. 17.-President Wilson's reply to Austria -Hungary's peace proffer has not yet been dis patched, it was said tonight officially There was no expectation that the re- ply would be sent until Germany has definitely answered President Wilsons S note of last Monday
 Baron Burian said that after a care full examination of President Wilson's reply to Germany nothing could induce him to change his statement of the previous day that "at no far distant date we will reach cessation of hos tiltties on all fronts and enter negotia- tions for the conclusion of a general. lasting and just peace"
 The technical questions and conGi- tions of an armistice, with which Presi- dent Wilson dealt thoroughly. are questions mostly of military interest, the baron declared, and it is matter, of course, that the negotiations and decision on an armistice will depend on military factors"
 Repeating that Austria was striving for peace by understanding. Baron Burian concluded by saying that the Central powers would refer with em- phasis to President Wilson's statement that future peace must not be peace by force."
Arizona republican., 1918-10-18
RICH MAN ARRESTED
 FOR MEXICAN THEFT

DOUGLAS, Oct. 17.-H Rivera. a wealthy wholesale grocer of Douglas, was arrested this morning in Agua Prieta, Mexico, charged with compile ity in the robbery. on the night of Sep tember 30. of the Mexican stamp tax office, when sS,000 in American gold was stolen. Rivera, who is Mexican citizen, but resident of Douglas, has been refused the privilege of giving bail. Mexican officers say that L. Ma gana, the stamp agent, who was ar rested immediately after the robbery, implicated Rivera in the robbery in a confession made in Hermosillo yester- day.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-18
- CONTROL MINNESOTA FIRES

DULUTH, Minn., Oct. 17-Fires throughout the burning districts of six counties of northern Minnesota are tonight considered we'll under con- trol. The entire section of the coun- try is being patrolled bY hundreds of soldiers and home guards and every blaze that is not isolated by backfir- ing is quenched before it gets toe much of a start
Arizona republican., 1918-10-18
FAIRBANKS TAKES BACK $6 100000
 WORTH BACON"

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Dous- las Fairbanks, who flew from Washington to New York yester- day to sell Liberty bonds, ar- ranged by telephone tonight to re- turn to Washington tomorrow by postal airpIane and deliver his $6,000,000 in subscriptions to Sec retary McAdoo. The Secretary will receive him on the south steps of he treasury at o'clock.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-18
NOTED SWIMMER DIES
[RepubIican A. P. Leased wire-

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 16.-Ernest W. Sopp. holder of several middle At lantic association swimming cham plonships and one of the best known swimmers in the east, died at his home here today of pneumonia. He was 24 years of age.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-18
Pope Depends
 Upon Wilson
 TOMdke Peace

ROME, Monday. Oct. 14.-(By the Associated Press)-"You may say that the holy father is pinning his faith entirely on President Will
 son, to mako a quick and durable Peace,' Monsignor Corretti, papal under secretary of state, said to the correspondent today. He is saying special prayers to this end-that President Wilson may not deviate from his plans and that nothing may interfere with his purpose and compel a renewal of the war"
Arizona republican., 1918-10-18
MIDDLE EMPIRES IN MAD RACE TO GRANT
 RIGHTS TO PEOPLE
World Is Witnessing Decay
 Of Imperial Rule To Pave
 Way For Acceptance of Peace Dictated By Allies

BERNIE, Oct. 17-(Buletin)- Advices received from Berlin say that there is great activity in poli- tical circles in view of the Ger man reply to President Wilson's note. It is understood the note already had been drafted and that it is not a complete refusal of President Wilson's demands.
 Field Marshal von Hindenburg was expected in Berlin today.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-18
Each District Reports

St. louis-Certain of its quota, but owing to influenza expects no large oversubscription. Minnea polls Un- officially reports quota obtained. Bos- ton-Struggling hard to overcome se- rious setback occasioned by influenza epidemic. DaIIas-Conducting won- derfuI patriotic drive in face of un- usual discouragements, including droughts. San Francseo-Maintaini steady increase in face of bad agricul- tural conditions in some sections. Chicago-Having difficulty in obtain ing larger subscriptions. Richmond Peace talk and influenza has hurt the campaign. Kansas City-A beIated sales drive, hampered by influenza, is giving workers an uphill task. CIeve- land-Sales Impoving and whirlwind finish expected. New York-Hopeful, but magnitude of problem not being underestimated; big money must come first. ladelphia-Making a real battle against enormous odds, caused chiefly by influenza. Atlanta-Tryinq hard and hopeful that unreported sub scriptions make situation better than official figures indicate.
 McAdoo To Make Last Appeal
 A final appeal by Secretary McAdoo for subscriptions will be carried to- morrow on the first page of most newspapers in the country. The state ment was telegraphed direct to all newspapers.
 It was estimated tonight that 2,00o,- 900 of the 1O0,0OO,OO0 persons in the United States will be engaged tomor- row and Saturday, in the campaign tc sell bonds. Banks throughout thu
Arizona republican., 1918-10-18
PEOPLE GIVE SNAPPY RESPONSE
 AVERT GREAT LOAN DISASTER
YESTERDAYS TOTALS BIGGEST YET
 NATION BRAVELY FACES TASK ID
 GET TWO BILLIONS IN TWO DAYS

country will remain open until late at night to receive subscriptions.
 With thousands of persons matching the navy, after Secretary McAdoo's ex- ample, the climax in the navys liberty loan drive has not passed with the celebration yesterday of Navy day"
 The navy will continue whooping it up until the finish" said Rear Ad- miral Cowie, navy liberty loan officer tonight. Every time a man matches the navy, the navy will come back at him again with more bonds purchased The navy challenges all hands, and this challenge holds good until the last shot of the campaign
 Railroad employees up to October 15 had subscribed s127, ,299, $50, distributed by regions as follows:
 Southwestern. ST 7,477,550: north western, $23,616,S0O: Pocahontas. s2.- 932,600: Allegheny. s16,69S 500; eastern. $33,476,450; southern. $7.319,.50 and central western, $24,777, 100.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-18
UNITED STATES PUBLIC HEAETH SERVICE "Spanish" Influenza--' ''The Flu .
 "Three-Day Fever"

The disease invade community  INFLUENZA is crowd disease Therefore, much possible. INFLUENZA probably
 
  Cover INFLUENZA of walks other public o floor sidewalk INFLUENZA and the of public drinking n feel sick believe Spanish Influenza and send for the doctor. This is
  Bronchitis, Tuberculosis 
 BLUE,
 Surgeon General, U. S. Public Health Service
Arizona republican., 1918-10-18
Can Germany Eseaps7

LONDON, Oct. 17.-Late tonight the foreign office was still without news of any German reply to President Will
 son or any further development in the peace situation, as affecting Turkey or other enemy powers. Rumors more tantalizing than reliable are still con- ing from Holland For instance, the
Arizona republican., 1918-10-18
Chicago s65. 300. 900 Short

CHICAGO, Oct. 17-Chicago's sub scription to the fourth liberty loan amounted to S19.O0O,0O0 today. leaving the city s65,3o0,000 short of it's quota The sum subscribed today augmented the grand total for the entire cam paign to s1S7,000,0 900.
 The largest subscription, S1,000, 900 came from Sears, Roebuck and com pany, increasing the grand total for the firm and its employees to $4,461.700 Julius Rosenwald, head of the company has the distinction of being the only man in Chicago who has bought million dollars worth of bonds for his own account.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-18
Political Conclusion Certain

LONDON, Oct. 17.-(By the AsSoci- ated Press)-If the war is brought to a quick conclusion it will be through political and moral factors, and not military, it is believed here. The Ger man position on the western front is not considered perilous, although at certain points the ever changing front may render some small positions dan gerous at times. This view, which has been held by many experts for some time, has been strengthened by the German retreat to the Hunding line, which is considered one of the most successful retreats of the war, from the enemy viewpoint. With the Ameri- cans and French pushing hard on this front, the Germans doubtless were forced to retreat faster than they had planned, but they lost comparatively few prisoners and guns for such large operation.
 The view that the startling transfor- nation of the whole military situation in the last few weeks has brought the German arms face to face with disas- ter, was stated to be unjustified in point of fact.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-18
Women Workers Active

DENVER, Oct. 1.-The smallest days advance in the Colorado Liberty loan campaign, noted thus far. were recorded today when pledges totalling only $613,950 were reported to the state headquarters from counties outside of. Denver. In Denver activities of the women workers raised the city's over subscription by S65.350.
 Gilpin was the only Colorado county credited with going over the top today it being the 34th of the 63 counties in the state to win an honor flag The total for the state, outside of Denver, as officially reported tonight. was s16,- 679,600 against a quota of s19566,S00: while the Denver total was unofficially estimated at s1S,7S2 900: an oversub- scription of approximately $900,000.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-18

PARIS, Oct. liking Albert of Belgium and Queen Elizabeth entered cstend this afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-18
Tenth Makes Big Gain

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 17.-Total SUD- scriptions to the fourth Liberty loan in the tenth federal reserve district jumped more than s2O,O00,000 today. one of the largest increases of the campaign. Official figures still are far behind the unofficial claims from many communities.
 Today's totals by states were: Colo rado, S22, 161 300; Kansas, s36,9 400; Missouri G9 counties), S19,772,350: Nebraska, S4O,600,05O; New Mexico. G0 counties), s1,O5O,7 700: Oklahoma Gall but eight counties) $22,594,95O: Wyo- ming, $5,303,055. Unallocated s4,- 67930A
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DESERTED BY HUNS, ALLIES
 TAKE BELG|AN
 COAST CITIES
Ostcnd and Bruges Occupied
 King Albert Enters His Own Realm-Entire Ger man Front Is Retreating
LATE WAR BULLETINS

PARIS, Oct. 17.-ostend has been occupied by the British.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-18

PARIS, Oct. 17.-The Germans are abandoning the Belgian coast and are seeking refuge behind the outer de- lenses of Antwerp.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-18

AMSTERDAM. Oct. t7.-The Han aclsblad publishes, with reserve, re- port that the German admiralty had issued wireless instructions to all sub marines to return to their bases.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-18

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE. Oct. -(Reuters).-It is reported that British outposts tonight are east of Lille.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-18

WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES IN BELGIUM, Oct. 17.-By the Associated Press Q p. m.)-5elgian patrols have entered Bruges and cavalry is operat- ing on both sides. Belgian guns are now firing from south of the city.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-18

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 17.-Dispatches fror1 Berlin tonight indicate a strorS Wilson tendency, not only in military quarters but also in those N.h eh have favored peace.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-18

BERNIE. Switzerland, Oct. 17.-Ger- r-any's reply to President Wilson's latest communication was expected to b, drawn up and dispatched to Wash Iaoton tonight. according to the latest advees received here from Berlin.
 The semi official newspapers in Germany indicate that it is certain tha. Germany in the note will seek to con tinuc thc conversation.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-18
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dugouts were completely
shattered.
FIGHTING HOTTER
ON ITALIAN FRONT

ROME, March Plight
ing has been increased on the
whole Italian front, the war
office reported today.
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Held All Along British Front and Places Forced Give Ground
KINGS ACTONMAY
MEAN RY. MERGER

with the management Of the proper
ties This would eliminate W. =,
Ham, the vice president. and several
members Of the board OF directors
who gave consistent backing TO Mr..
King and the policies that have been
followed
1t has long been recognized as i'm
possible to secure decentralization on
the basis OF stock and bond values Of
too much stock manipulation on the
local stock exchange. The, only real
foundation for voluntary consolida-
tion is the valuation Of the two lines,
as IT Will be found by ne utilities
commission. This body has been
fastening the valuation hearings Of
the Washington Railway and Flee
trio Company in the hope that con-
solidation might be brought about.
The company, however. Is shooting
across claims OF millions OF dollars
that will never be allowed by the
commission.
New Consolidation Idea.
The consolidation idea in financial
circles today Is along an entirely new
line that able men believed might
work out. 1t is consolidation of man
agement and operation rather than Of.
financial values. Each company would.
under this. retain Its own indepen-
dence. leaving no ground for bitter
ness. juggling. or claims that some
body was badly stung. One high
class set of men would be put In con-
troll OF both lines and they operated
as one, with the earnings kept sepa-
rate and distinct until such time a.
there could be a financial agreement.
George P. Hamilton, president OF
the Capital Traction Company, which
has kept the good will of the public
to a large extent and which stands
well with the Utilities Commission.
Is talked about as. the possible head
OF this siration, the object Of
which u energies and re-
source large overhead en-
penditn re cars, briefly,
scientifi nent
Cutting -. les will be paramount
necessity in view OF the increase In
wages given by both companies to
their car crews for another year. AZ
two companies. under two distinct
this cutting is almost
impossible. Under one management 10
is a sure thing.
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BRITISH AWAITING
FRESH FOE THRUST

LONDON, March pa hurricane
OF battle, in which the German:
suffered terrific losses, ragged in the
darkness OF last night along fifty
miles Of the British front in France
from the Sensee river, opposite Arras
to the Disc river, south of st. Quen-
tin.
At every point the Germans were
held to their battle positions, the
war office announced today.
Renewal Expected.
After midnight comparative lull
settled down upon the blood soaked
field, but Field Marshal Haig report
ed this morning that q renewal of
the German drive was expected any
moment
Unofficial advices from the front
reported a continuation of the furi-
Gus struggle which promises to de-
velop into the greatest battle in his
tory.
The battle SO far has been an orgy
Of death for the Germans, for the
Teutonic soldiery was flung forward
in mass, formation, and was moved
down by the whitening machine gun
and artillery fire of the British.
British Ready.
The second day of the German Of
fensive found the British ready and
waiting for a renewal OF the assaults.
Until a late hour in the night the
fighting continued along the whole
front from the Disc to the Sensee
river" the office reported.
Everywhere. however, the enemy
was held to his battle positions. The
German tactics of advancing in mass
formation offered the British oppor-
tunity for exacting a heavy toll of
life and full advantage was taken of
It All reports agree that the Ger
mans suffered exceedingly heavy
Losses. No serious attacks developed
this morning but they are still ex-
pected"
Graphic pictures Of the night fight
ing in the worlds greatest battle"
were received from Franc today.
Inferno Of Noise.
The whole fifty miles of front. along
which the opposing armies struggled,
was an inferno OF noise and fame.
The ground rocked and trembled be-
meath the sslvoes OF the mighty guns
while the sky was ablaz with the
glare OF bursting shells and the fares
sent up by both sides.
Into this roaring furnace dense
OF German soldiers were
driven. only to be swept away by the
shrapnel and machine gun bullets
which sprayed the foreheld by the
millions
There were hand-to-hand struggles
at some points. the soldiers looking
like figures from some other world
as they wrestled and swayed IN the
smoke and turmoil, their faces hidden
by grotesQue gas masks.
There amidst the ftfuI glare OF the
shells and the white fire which squirt
ed from numberless muzzles of ma
chine guns and rides the British SOL
diers fought like heroes. unfolding
the brayest traditions OF their army |
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SLIGHT GERMAN GAINS
COST ENORMOUS LOSS
OF LIFE, SAYS HAIG

LONDON. March PA furious
struggle which promises to develop
into the greatest battle OF history IS
raging on the western front today.
II is officially admitted that the
Initial phase OF the German offensive
cost the British some ground. but
Field Marshal Haig stated that the
positions penetrated by the Germans
were lightly held outpostH, and were
given up voluntarily.
Powerful thrusts were driven home
against the British line all day
Thursday, and the Germans lost
enormous numbers OF men. Tho as
saultS were made in mass formation,
and the field OF action was literally
covered with dead and wounded Ger
mans when night fell.
TIE German bombardment which
pre"e led the first OF the grand as
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II has had some bad JoIts from thu
tanks but Is still in fighting shape
How Public Sees Things.
The Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company has felt bitterly that
/ the public failed to understand the
conditions under which 1t has labored
because of the war-scarcity OF labor,
high >prices OF material and many
other things. The public did under
stand and measure these things, but
the public's hostility was based upon
policies OF that corporation that ante
dated the war and the strike of a
year ago.
For years prior to the strike and
the outbreak Of the war the general
attitude OF many officials OF the COM
pany was substantially as follows:
The public be damned.
Let common stock soar.
Get big dividends by all means.
Poo-poo on the utilities law.
Who are these little utility commits
sioners anyway?
There was complete failure to I'M
derstand that old corporation meth
DDS could not be pursued in this city;
that thought had progressed as to
the relations between corporations
and the public, and that even in vote
less Washington people had begun
to seriously feel that they had some
rights in the public streets and In
determining what sort OF a service
they were entitled to.
Bull-headedness toward unions did
not make the public mad until that
bull-headedness resulted in a service
that would not haye been tolerated
in Leonardtown.
Change of Atmosphere.
So It IS said today there is to be
a genuine change OF atmosphere, a
stepping forward into the realm Of
progressive thought square deal
for the people and their willingness
to be fair TO corporations.
There Is some doubt today whether
q new head for the Washington Rail
way and Electric Company will be Sc
lected pending negotiations already
under way to bring about a sonsolida-
tion OF the two lines. Should the Sc
lection be made, though, the opinion
was that II would be some man who
had not heretofore been identified
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saults, covered slightly more than
forty miles OF front, but when the
infantry rolled forward the fighting
zone was heightened to about fifty
miles.
Austrian Guns Brought Up.
Huge Austro- Hungarisn Skoda guns
we're, used by the Germans in their
preliminary cannonade. and so ter
rife was the gun fire that the detona-
tions could be heard one hundred
miles away.
This was the first time that Austro-
Hungarian artillery had been used on
the western front.
Picked German shock troops were
used in the first waves OF the as
saulting forces, followed up by huge
masses OF reserves.
The attacks spread all along the
British salient, lying between the
Scarpe river and Vendhouil, but the
strongest pressure was delivered
south OF Cambria, where the Germans
claim to have made their gains.
Britain Remains Calm,
British wounded began arriving
from the front today. but the whole
nation remains calm. There is a feel
ing Of the utmost confidence that the
British lines will hold. and that the
Germans will fling themselves in vain
against the rockbound defense OF the
gallant soldier, OF England.
While the Germans were pounding
the British from. rney kept up power.
full pressure AKA .ast the French, and
the violent bonbardments between
Rheims and the Mouse river indicated
that a thrust might be delivered in
Champagne at the same time that the
Germans are on the offensive against
the British.
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ToDAYS
CASUALTY LIST

General Pershing has reported tn
casualties to the War De
partment:
KILLED IN ACTION.
Private Stanley Doblez-
Private Ernest II. FuIkerson.
Private Robert II. HoEE.
Private William J. Mckay.
Private Lloyd l.. Morrill,
Private william ID. Shepard.
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Private (nrst eIaSsD OrIa o.
Archey.
Private Albert n. TIbbetts.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
Corporal Carl &. SyVad.
Corporal Alex SmcItEeF.
Private John Bowler.
Private Stephen DerrIE.
Private James DouRherfy.
Private Robert W. Gregg.
Private Vernon johnson.
Private Frederick +. King.
Private Michael MehaIek.
Private Roy Montgomery OgIs.
Private stephen J. NayIn.
Private Eugene J. swenBard.
Private Atticus II. Thomas.
MISSING IN ACTION.
serEt. John A. Sheehan.
Private Harry +. BIrney.
Private Eugene r. Curtiss.
Private Albert VI. Kennedy.
Private Grover &. Lelthauser.
Private William r. Marvin.
Private Dennis r. O'ConnOr.
Private William r. O'Connor.
Private Joseph Reid.
Private Carl Schultz.
DIED IN ACCIDENT.
Private Willie J. Hayes.
Private Burett w. Wade.
DIED OF DISEASE.
Corporal George f. EkIund,
nneumOnia.
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SAMMIES ENTER
ENEMY TRENCHES

= WITH FHE AMERICAN
/ ARMY IN FRANCE, March
%. Evening". American
troops at dawn today went
over the top in a wooded and
fog shrouded sector for the
| second time within twelve
! hours, entering the German
second line trenches. They
found no enemy troops and
tireturned to their lines in
twenty-five minutes after
cleaning up the German
:. trenches.
/: The troops who participat-
ed in the raid had withstood
the hardest artillery bonn
Nbardment of any Americans
Tin the west front lines. They
swept forward behind a per
feet barrage, passing the first
,, line of German trenches and
entering the second.
As in several previous
raids it was discovered. the
,enemy had found their posi-
lions untenable and had with
drawn. The German wire
entanglements, trenches and