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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-12
Rest Is aiken To
Allow Supplies TO
Reach Front Line
Germans Taking Advantage Of Pause in
Advance And Are Hastily Digging
Themselves in East of La Cateau--
Americans Continue Attack in Ar
gonne District.
(By the Associated Press. J


Germans paused in their flight before the Anglo
American advancing CambraSt Quentin line long enough
along the Sele southwark from the tip Of the
Allied wedge at lie cateau.
Momentay therefore, the line appears be stationary
along this front where the has hastily dug in Field Marshal
ag his official today did mention forward
movement here
The line is extremely unstable however and the Ger
deenses described scratches the surface
There every probability therefore that the Allied drive
will be resumed the and catch with
the advanced elements for powerful push the mpovised Ger
positions.
Meanwhile the British sweep the northerly front has
resulted in extremely close approach the Of Douai Clos
the SOUTH and northwest the British hardly
than mile and half from the of the place through their
Quincy and the of Douas fall hour
would not be surprising.
Equally sweeping advances being made by the French
the Champagne The German front have its
power of successful resistance and General Pes have
made quick advance of from three to four miles The important
has been brought level with it far the along
ed depth of nearly Is miles offensive
started this front September 26 hardly than weeks
ago
Aiding markedly in the of this operation and striking
Geran positions is the continued American
tack in the Argoe and eastward in the Meuse district The Amer
lean first fought its northward yesterday the vicinity
Landries ct ST. Georges which marks least mile
md hafs progress beyond the famous Kreinhde line
Today the Americans again attacking, against such
determined resistance indicate plainly the realization Of tho
Germans that they facing here the safety Of their
entire position in northern France through the threat their vital
communicating lines in the Montrnedy
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-12
BUSY DAY FOR
LIBERTY LOAN
COMMITTEES
a ~
canvassing by Telephone is
,N!ethaods Used to Son,bat.
Influenza Epid detrliic.

Washington, Oct. 12.-Tllis is the
busiest day of the Fourth Liberty
Loan campaign, judging by reports
reaching headquarters before noon,
telling of, Liberty day celebrations-.in
practically every city, town and rural
community of the nation. s..s.
Starting with a national total Of
less than $2,500,O00, 900 the millions
Of volunteer loan workers hoped to
raise the subscription figures by to-
night far above three billions. Even
with such a record, however, the loan
still would be far behind the rate
which & it should have reached with
the three weeks subscription period
two-thirds over. NJ,
kilograms to the treasury 1ndi-
Gated that canvassing by telephone
was one of the favorite methods
adopted today to combat the influ-
enza epidemic. Banks remained open
in spite Of the holiday to receive
subScriptions
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-12
Attack By Our Tanks
DISCREPANCIES Enemy

Amsterdam. Oct. 1.-THE Berlin
Tageblatt's correspondent, Hegeler,
writing from Montmedyi October 1,
describes the attack made by the Am
ericans in the Argonne forest, during
a dense fog, in which American small,
fast tanks, like phantoms, suddenly
coming out Of the depths, took. part
and fell upon the Germans in the rear.
''The result" says the correspond
ent, naturally was wild confusion.
They got right into our artillery posi-
tions. Before the fog lifted, and that
was late in the forenoon, we had some
anxious hours. Contact between the
regiments and with the higher COM
mand was broken, except for carrier
pigeons and runners, as all wires were
down and henographing was impos-
sible.
about midday the weather cleared.
We found a break-through had failed,
but the enemy held the line Of Danne-
voux-Montfaucon. Pressing forward
beyond Malincourt westward the Am
ericans very nearly captured the whole
Of a regimental staff. The staff was
released by ohr counter attack"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-12

Cleveland-A. NJ. willard, painter
of the Spirit Of fE'7s." died Of heart
failure. S rs sd; IN e 5..
washington Ten ofncers and III
enlisted men Of the American ste4m-
er I1conderogA, 8torpsdoed BY . sub
marine. were reported missing. a
e. WashingtonIn a 4 t.collision be-
tween the United States destroyer
Shaws and q British ship, two ON
GERS and a ! enlisted men we're lost.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-12
PUBLIC WARNED
AGAINST HOPES
or EARLY PEACE Z
gard Germany as democratic and t
welcome her reply.
Answer is Ready.

Copenhagen. Oct. 12-The North
German. Zeitung says that the Ger
man answer to President Wilson'S
note Of inquiry is ready and believes
that it was handed to the Swiss gov
ernment today. }Sa
The newspaper understands that
the answer will make far-reaching
advances and 1t is hoped that the dis
,cussions between Germany and Pres
ident Wilson will bring forth a dur
able peace for the whole world
It is stated by that newspaper that
the note was carefully considered
by the war cabinet" consisting Of
the chancellor, the vice chancellor
and secretaries without portfolios and
that an answer in principle was
agreed upon after a conference with
the supreme military command.
There could be no definite formula
ton Of the answer, however, it adds,
until the official text Of the presi-
dents note was received, which 1t
| understands arrived late Thursday
night.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-12
CAN'T ACCEPT
0NE.C0NDITI0N
SAY GERMANS
Evacuation Of Occupied Ter.
ritory Will not be Consid-
I. cred Declare Bankers.

Amsterdam, Oct. 11.-(Friday)-
While the German Junker organs be-
wall the demise and burial Of glori-
GUS old Prussia" and make dramatic
appeals to- the shade Of Bismarck.
Berlin tank keTs. day, laotiasd their
fWi1son Art conssftion IS. evac.aA
ton 81 occupied aterrri tories, Is cdnsid-
cred mot acceptable" " s
Today's Cologne Gazette already
pours balm on wounded German feel
tings pointing out that IF the enemy's
overwhelming, numerical superiority
. in men and munitions has overthrown
all human calculations" the Germans
have nevertheless proved themselves
destroyed as a nation.
That the truth is beginning to per-
meate to the more remote parts Of
Germany is shown by chance copy
of the Posen Neueste Nachrichten
! that has reached here, whose editorial
| makes a remarkable admission. It
says:
approached President Wilson, which
may seem surprising to many The
president has always been held up to
desecration in the German press as a
fanatical war maniac. We were all
the same in this respect: It was be-
cause distorted Information was sup.
piled US. The veil now is being lifted
and it is clearly proved President Will
son is no war maniac but an idealist
whose aim is to establish world
peace founded onsa league Of ma
tons" Il 1
Stray facts showing the way the
wind is blowing in Germany are the
following:
'"rhe Weser Zeitung Of Bremen re-
ports feverish excitement among
fclandestine food traffickers and spec-
ulators of all kinds whose dilemma
Is whether to hold on to their stocks
or sell. The newspaper says 1t has re-
ceived advertisements offering various
delicacies which have long disappear
4 ed from the market" 5sff i...5zfs.
The Rhenish papers feature SEN
satfonal drop in recently inflated wine
prices amounting in some instances
to over sixty per cent. Many firms are
reported to have lost hundreds OF
thousands Of marks.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-12
Kaiser Trying to Create
Sernblance Of Democracy
for Benefit Of Allies.
MAXIMILIAN'S NOTE
SAID TO BE ON WAY
'Teutonic Papers Evidently
Preparing People For
Withdrawal of Armies.

Washington, Oct 12.-German re-
ports that Prince Maximilian's reply
to President Wilson'S inquiries has
been dispatched and indicating that it
Is Gin a sense" an acceptance of the
presidents conditions Of peace. led
to an authoritative statement here to-
day that the public should be warned
against believing Germany is about to
end the war by unconditional sur
render. T.
Apparently no such thing as simple
and direct dealing in German di-
plomacy is looked for, and even an
official announcement from Berlin that
the note meant unqualified acceptance
of American and Allied terms would
be tiewed with open suspicion until
the document itself !. had been re-
ceived and examined.
Would Befog Issue.
It would be quite in keeping with
German methods, it Is pointed out, to
seek at this critical moment to befog
the issue and unsettle public opinion
e sRs@z se9asstss sy m,sisseiea
Fthat the wAr is over: Aside front otller
reasons for such a44coursest the Ger
mans undou bt edly would have IN mind
the effect of such a policy upon the
fourth Liberty Loan.
Unless Germany actually is ready
for unconditional surrender officials
here do not believe that Prince Max
imilian will reply to the president by
saying he represents the German
people themselves seeking peace re-
gardless Of the war lords; that the
presidents conditions are accepted
without equivocation in which Ger
man troops will Immediately withdraw
from invaded territory everywhere.
Only such reply, it Is concluded
can move the president to propose
peace negotiations to the Allies, and
such reply members of the American
government do not believe Prince
Macmillan is prepared to give even
upon the kaiser and the German
people.
There probably will be attempts by
diplomatic trickeries to the very last
to get something better than the die:
tated peace before the Americans and
Allies begin to cross the German
borders.
Paris, Friday. Oct H. Semi
C1al summaries IRON COIHuenlS AZ
the German press issued tonight, in.
dicate that Germany. in answer to the
demand for an evacuation OF occu.
pied territory, will ask as an offset
the evacuation Of German colonie:
and occupied, Turkish territory. Ac-
| cording to some newspaper com
ments published in Germany, Prince
Macmillan will have no difficulty II
announcing the adoption without re-
striction Of President Wilson's pro.
gram.
view Of, the latest ministerial moves
to appear I'd be democratic state
Political amnesty will be announced
and new governor will be appoint
ed for Alsace-Lorraine: Martial Law
will be modified and q liberal min.
lister Of war will be named. The
whole movement il expected to result
in the establishment Of 9 responsible
ministry which is now said to be only on y
The rumor persists, that these min.
isterial and governmentale readjust'
ments have been undertaken with
\ the, view to causing the Allies to re
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-12
Note Sent Last Night.

Basel. Oct. 12.-The Frankfort Ga
zette announces that the German an
swer to President Wilson which has
been completed in principle. probably
was forwarded on Friday night. The
Gazette: says 1t has reason to believe
that answer expresses adhesion Of
Germany to the demands of Pres-
dent Wilson.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-12
MANY DEATHS
REPORTED IN
EARTHQUAKE
Tidal Wave Follows Quake
and One Town is -
Submerged.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Oct. II (Fri-
day).-This island was shaken by an
earthquake this morning and the
shocks were followed by tidal wave.
Reports from Aguadilla, a town on
the low lying northwestern coast, say
tkat the tidal waters had submerged
the town. Fourteen persons were
killed and forty or more were injured.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-12
ALLIED ARMIES CLOSING IN on D0UAI
ARMED BRITISH SHIP DESTROYED
! IN COLLISION AND MORE THAN
$50 U. S. SOLDIERS ARE LOST

deep gratitude to the islanders
for the tender care they gave
the men. The survivors were put
to bed in private houses and were
SO well provided for in every
way that no one wished to leave
when the relief ship arrived.
As was the case with the vic
Tins of the troop ship Tuscanfa,
the loss of the Otranto's papers
prevents the army authorities
from learning the names of the
missing. All the names OF the
survivors are being cabled to
Washington where they win be
checked against the full list kept
at the port from which the ves-
sci sailed. In this way the list
of the dead will be ascertained.
One officer Of the Young Mems
Christian association named
BROWNE is missing.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-12
175 Bodies Recovered.

A British Port, Oct. 12.-Up to 6
o'clock wednesday evening ITS bodies
had been recovered from the lost
transport Otranto, which was sunk in
a collision with the steamer Kashmir.
Virtually all of the bodies recovered
have heen identified ..u
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-12
THE WEATHER.

North Dakota-Fair and some
what cooler tonight and Sunday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-12
WAR PRISONERS,

Washington, Oct. 12.-rhe. war de.
partment today made public the
names Of "a American soldiers held al
prisoners Of war at various camps IL
Germany. They include:
At Rastattl
JOS. H. zielinski, Rosholt, wis. s
Casper stelmochowsky. Milwaukee
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-12
TWO MILES FROM DoUA1.

TWO MILES FROM DoUAI.
London, Oct. 12.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press )-German troops in
the region of Douai are retiring
behind the Sensee canal. British
forces have reached Hne two
miles west OF Douai.
The withdrawal of the Germans
across the Sensee canal has been
more or less completed. 1t is be-
ncved Field Marshal Haig's men
will be on the edge of the canal
and in the outswirtS of DOuai by
tomorrow morning. South Of
Laon the Germans are continuing
their retirement north OF the fa-
nous Chemin des Danes under
the pressure OF attacks from tho
west and south and it is conf
IDENTIFY expected that the whole of
the famous highway will be en-
tirely evacuated soon.
The Germans are falling hack
rapidly in the Champagne and
vanced for distance of from
three to four miles. a
After capturing Vouziers on tho
Aisne river the French have gono
some distance beyond that town.
So swiftly is the line changing
that It IS difficult to follow tho
French advance from point to
point.
Violent Fighting Near vesdum.
With the American Forces North.
west of Verdun, Oct. 12.-(By th&
Press. General. Persht
ing's forces continued their attacl
against the German positions on thia
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-12
BUFFALO PARK TAKEN OVER

Paris, Oct. 12.-Buffalo park, To-
Gated just outside the gates Of the city,
in the direction of Neuilly, and deriv-
ing its name from the character of
the outdoor entertainments given there
for years, has been taken over by the
American Red Cross as q park for its
lorries and ambulances.
It was in Buffalo park that Buffalo
Bills wild West show" performed to
the huge delight Of Juvenile Paris.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-12

Belfast, Oct. Ia The Telegram
states that it was in obedience to or
ders from the Otranto, which was the
flaghip Of the convoy, that the steam
anyone from the Otranto. Y.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-12
PACESERl0USLY
ILL IN new. YORK
Retiring British Ambassa.
dor Arrives in U. S. in
Critical Condition.

New York. Oct. 12.-walter Hines
Britain. arrived here today from
England critically i'll. He is suffering
from heart disease. From a stearn-
ship he was brought ashore on a
stretcher and removed to hospital.
Mr.. Page was accompanied by his
wife and their son, Major Frank c.
Page. q. 8. A., and Colonel Pearce
Bailey Of the army medical corps.
It was stated that two nights ago,
during a heavy gale, Mr.. Page nearly
spccumbed from exhaustion.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-12

DIBELL rs ASSOCIATE JUSTICE.
/ St Paul, Oct 12.-Governor J. A.
Burnquist today announced the ap-
pointment OF Horace 3. Dibell of Du-
sociate justice Of the Minnesota SUI
prenne court. The appointment filled
+ q vacancy caused by the death Of AS
sociate Justice George I. Bum.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-02-27
ADDITIONAL NJ. e. NOTES.

The Woman's Home Missionary so.
ciety met at the home Of Mrs. Flora
Criswell, Wednesday, February goth,
when the usual interesting lesson was
enjoyed. At this time the ladies voted
to donate $4,000 from their surplus
treasury fund to the Home Mission
school at Mathiston, Miss. This
amount will furnish a room at this
school and give the Denison society
the privilege of naming such a room.
They decided to call it "The Flora B.
Criswell' room, complimentary to Mrs.
Criswell who has been president of the
home society for number of years,
and also district president of the Coun-
Gil Bluffs district.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society will meet with Mrs. Brown Ro-
mans on Wednesday, March 9Th. At
this meeting Mrs. l.. L. Bond will have
the lesson in charge, assisted by Mes
danes Boyd, Ley and Woolston. The
lesson subject is "A Woman in Black"
which is based on the study of the wo-
manhood of Africa.
On Friday evening at o'clock the
teachers of the Sunday school will
meet in the church dining room for
supper, after which conference will
be held .,-'
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ARIoN' ITEMS
+ ! + :. f. j. + + = + + = j. j. :. ..

Mrs. F. Bolton, of Denison, and Mr.
and Mrs. Mari visited at the G. Z
Trip home Sunday.
! The sale Of Sam Fox, Sr. was well
attended. The stock and machinery
brought good prices.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Foster Kepford on February Goth.
Mrs. N. M. Collier reached Santo
Domingo on February 7th, after an
eventful trip.
A large party of neighbors and
friends went to surprise Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Coleman at their home Friday
evening. Games were played. fine
supper was served by the ladies and
some nice silverware was given Mr..
and Mrs. Coleman, who will soon move
to South Dakota. They were very
much surprised and thanked their
friends for the farewell party.
/ Mrs. Robert Wingrove returned on
Monday from Omaha, where she had
been taking treatment for her hearing.
Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Goodrich, daugh.
tier, Mrs. Howard Matthews, and grand.
son, little Clyde Justice, are moving
to their farm near Denison. Their
house here will be occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Graul, who are moving to Arion
where Mr.. Graul is one of the tower
men. & ...,.-.
Mrs. Matthews will make her home
with her parents for some time as Mr..
Matthews enlisted some months ago.
Mrs. A. H. Nichols and Miss Ferne
Butler gave church supper last Thurs
day.. "A large number of ladies spent
the afternoon working for the Red
Cross and the money raised from the
supper was given to the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Meeves were Den
ison visitors Tuesday. ,-.
Mr. and Mrs. o. w: Nelson and chill
dren, Donald and Grace, visited rela-
tives in Persia over Sunday. Mr.. Mel
son went to Omaha on business Mon.
day.
Mrs. John Meeves was called to
Dunlap Saturday by the serious illness
of her brother, Henry Oil. Mr.. Oil
died Sunday morning of bronchitis.
He was going to join the soldiers at
Camp Dodge Monday This sad death
of worthy young man cuts short a
useful life e',s.-. l. ...., s''-a
Word comes from Chattanooga that
Mrs. Verne Talcott has had second
operation and is thought now to have
good chances for recovery.
Burton Thompson and George Still
son are home to spend a few days
leave of absence with their parents.
Both of the boys are looking fine.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Whited were Den.
ison visitors Tuesday.
A neighborhood party gathered at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Whited
Monday evening. The occasion was
a farewell party for Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace Crouch, who are leaving to farm
Mr.. Whited's place near Denison. A
pleasant evening was passed playing
games. A nice supper was served and
a number of nice presents were given
the young couple who are we'll known
and liked. .". -
Miss Mcpherson, state secretary of
the Christian Endeavor, gave good
talk at the Congregational church on
evening. 5-.t ...~,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-02-27

already there. They. are living clean
lives and the story that they are drink
ing and carousing is absolutely false.
Our boys are being taught how to
handle the bayonet. 1t is well known
fact that the hun is afraid of the cold
steel The French are good with the
bayonet, the English little better, but
the United States soldiers are proving
themselves to be the best bayOnet
fighters of all the allied soldiers.
DR.. Wilbur stated that it has been
proven that the boys from the cities
make the best trench soldiers. They
are used to the hustle and hustle, but
the boys from the small towns and rur-
al districts are learning the game and
ARE proving themselves to be model
soldiers.
When we sent our expeditionary
forces over we promised them a ninety
day food supply to be held in reserve,
said the speaker, but do you know that
fright now this reserve. has been cut
down to a thirty-five day supply? Ev-
cry time you eat slice of bacon you
are actually, not theoretically, snatch
ing it from the plate Of soldier
Every time you eat a slice of white
bread you are talking a bite from the
lips of a starving child in Belgium.
when the American people dodge the
food orders they are saying to the al
lies, Take our boys, feed them to the
cannon, but we must have our pork. !"
Germany believes that she can crush
Europe before the United States awak-
ems. She thought it would take a
year for us to have conscription. We
have fooled her. Like rich mems sons
we have been living too we'll. We are
flush and soft. Every time Germany
sends out peace story it is like bal
loon and we all rush to grab the string
attached to it. Don't believe these
peace stories Germany sends out. She
is trying to trick us. This war will
have to be fought to finish. There is
no easy way out of hard war. The
life of this nation is threatened. You
people stop looking for soft spots to
light on. Get into it. We have $780,
900 alien enemies in this country work
ing night and day to demoralize us.
Remember there are no pro-Germans
here. They are either citizens or be-
long in an internment camp. We have
sent our boys to France to fight for US,
let's stand back of them by conserV-
ing our food and donating to the Red
Cross, Y. M. C. A. and subscribing for
Liberty bonds.
The speaker praised the work of the
United States naval forces now in
European waters. He said England
has always had the credit of having
the best navy in the world, but when
an Englishman speaks of the U. S.
navy he takes off his hat.
Wheat, meats and fats must be con-
served. These, things must be given
up by our people at home for our
armies and the armies of our allies.
They are termed war food because they
are easy to transport and easy to get
into the front line trenches. Let our
allies know that we are with them by
conserving this food. .. .r,r-f ,, ~