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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18

WASHINGTON, September 17-The
best defense of the German fortress of
Metz is its trenches and not the for
midable array of concrete and steel
forts and bastions which are commonly
known az the protection Of the impor-
tant border city
That may be stated. on the best mil
itary expert information in Washing
ton. and goes a long way towards in
dicating the couptcrDians of the cam
raEn OF General Foch and General Per
Sfi7g following the re-eStablShment
Germany.
1t was repeated for emphasis to-day
that, with the allies and Americans in
possession OF artillery with Il range OF
twenty-one miles and Metz distant only
twelve miles. the raining of shells Of
gas and other forms could have been
begun long ago.
1t was pointed out that the Smelling
OF Metz, however. in all probability
would not affect the German army OF
defense, which is in the trenches. Tho
lcveling of the whole system of inner
fortrcsses and encircling forts would
not therefore avail much, it is stated
case discussed by the stan officers to-
day.
They declare, 10 the point. that the
German siege and field guns enabled
the Germans to batter away the ia
nous Briaimont fort. one of the main
outer defenses OF Nerdun, but that the
Germans found beyond Brialmont IL
system OF trenches which were i'm
passable.
1t is further stated that had Ant
werp and Liese been similarly pre-
pared there would have been no swift
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
ORDERED TO FILE CLAIMS
Director McAdoo Declares There IL No
Surplus OF Employees for Opcr-
atinE RaIlSoada.

WASHINGTON, September l7.-An
railway employees in the classes de-
clared by the railroad administration
essential TO proper operations were in
structed to-day by DirectorGeneral
McAdoo to claim deferred draft claSSi
fication as n patriotic duty and to fur
nish the district boards with the ne
cessary information in their answers
to the missionaries to show the basis
for such classification.
Explaining the reasons for asking
the exemptions MIR. McAdoo declared
there is no surplus whatever OF en-
ployees for running the railroads. and
there is no surplus supply of labor
from which new employees can be
drawn 10 replace those who may be
taken for the military service"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
GERMANS DEMAND 100000
AISTRO-lIUNCt TROOPS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE, September l7.-Jicrmany
insists upon her pound OF flesh from
Austria
rrisonres taken in the Lorraine
eral staff has enersctically demanded
100000 Austro- hungarian troops to
help the Germans on the western front
in return for that number OF German
soldiers loaned the Austrians at Ca
porctto last fail.
y captured secret order signed by
l.udcndorn himself commands Il most
rigorous suppression Of revolutionary
utteranCcs by the troops The order
was prompted. II appears. by refer
cHccs made by German soldiers on leave
TO q German revolutionary. These re-
marks, made In trains. were overheard
by officers and reported to the gem
cral StaN. AS a precautionary meas
urc German soldiers going on furlouEh
are hereafter forbidden to carry small
arms.
y group of French women from the
neighboring villages trudEcd for miles
through the dust this afternoon. carry
ing flowers TO decorate the graves Of
Americans who have fallen in the
Woevre drive.
Much evidence has been found of
German schemes to spread confusion
among our troops by spy work Amcri-
can uniforms and helmets were found
IN German dugoutS near Thiaucourt
apparently for the use of sp!es ina,
were TO enter our lines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
NAY SECEsSITATE WAR
DECLARATION on BULGARIA

10y NS<Otlhleb brc-S.
WASHINGTON, September lf.-Un-
othCla! reports that Bulgarian troops
nave appeared on the western front
attracted attention here to-day, but
the question Of adding Bulgaria formal
~ 10 the list ~ enemies OF the United
states Will not be considered until
there IS an official report on the sub
jet. II was recalled at the State De-
partmcnt to-day that investigation
proved similar rumor untrue several
months ago. n Bulgarians actually
are nShtin2 in tho west. IL will mean
recognition OF a state OF war between
the United States and Bulgaria
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
BEnLIS'S OFFICIAL WAR
OFFICE REPORT RRIEE

BERLIN, September Il (via London).
The repulse Of partly developed at
tacks on Haumonc aud northeast Of
Thladcourt is reported.
these reported operations were on
the American front above the former
81. Mih!c! salicnt.)
The artillery duel in the region Of
HaNr!ncOurt, southwest of Cambria l.
yesterday Increased 10 great intensity,
says the official statement issued to-
day by the German War Office.
German troops recaptured by the
eastern fringe OF the heights 10 the
east OF Nauxa!llon. northeast Of Sois-
sons. where the French have gained a
footing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
German Naval Omccr Cunpbt

NEW YORK, September l7.-l.icuten-
ant Robert Fay. OF the GerTr m navy,
caught in Spain by United states De-
partmcnt Of Justice operatives, ar
rived here to-day from an Atlantic
port. whittier he was brought by an
mcdiatcly started on his return Jour
neY To Atlantn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
Follow Americans I, Advice.

LONDON. September lS.-Thc prompt
ness as we'll as the substance Of the
Presidents reply to Austria Hungary is
approved by tho London morning pa
pers. Even the pacifist Daily News
urges the allies to follow the American
lead and indorsc the points cnunciated
by President Wilson using the situation
TO drive the wedge into GeETany and
her allies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
Protest Against Pricc-FixinE.

WASHTNETON, September 17.-A
delegation Of Southern Senator'S and
Representatives protested TO President
Wilson to-day against the government
hXing prices for raw cotton. At the
conclusion OF the conference. Senator
Underwood OF Alabama, speaking for
the delegation, said Ii any statement
vas issued il would come from the
PRESIDENT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
ST0RM1NG COLUMNS DRIVEN
BACK IN nRENrS VALLEY

VIENNA September L (via London)
between the l5renta and Monte
So!arolo.' SAYS the official communica-
ton issued by the War Office tonight
the Italians early yesterday morn
ing opened an attack Storming
columns We're driven back in the Brenta
NalleT and before Col Caprille. On
Monte Asolene they were unable to
leave their trenches owing to the effect
ofNour batteries.
"On Monte Pcrtica. Solarolo and Tas-
son ridre. bitter hghting developed,
the enemy was forced 10 retreat every
where"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
KNOCKS OUT PAIN
The FIRST ROUND
Comforting Relief From Pain
Makes Sloan's the Worlds
Liniment.

This famous reliever of rheumatic
aches, soreness stiffness. painful
sprains. neuralgia pains and most
other external twinges that humanity
suffers from. enjoys its great sales be-
cause it practically never fails to
bring speedy, comforting relief.
Always ready for use. 1t takes little
to penetrate without rubbing and pro-
ducc results Clean. refreshing. At
all drug stores, y large bottle means
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
FRIsNCH REPORT TELLS
OF ARTILLERY ACTIVITY

PARIS, September l7-Onlv local
oOerations are reported in the official
dhN communi0ue, which follows:
North of The hisue there was ac-
t'vitv by both artillerics.
In the Champacne we carried out
n surprise attack. making prisoners,
20 the west of Maisons- de- Champ payne
Between st. llilairc- le Grand and
Mon, sans. Mont. north. Of Rheims, we
r"pulsed scvetal'.CSerman surprise at
tacks.
There IS no'hinc to report from the
rest Of the front"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
ADVANCE SCARES CIVILIANS
Preliminary Preparations Are Under
Way for the Evacuation OF
Muchlhnusen.

LONDON, September 1.-THE Franco
American advance, so menacingly close
TO the German Lorraine border. has
struck terror among the inhabitants OF
the Rhine towns, the Geneva cores
pondcnt of the Daily Express reports.
He adds preliminary preparations are
under way for the evacuation of Muehl-
hansen, the important Alsatian town
which figured prominently early In the
war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18

Bocr Leader Coming to United states.
LONDON, September 17.-Gencral Jan
Christian SHUTS. the celebrated former
Boer leader and now a member of the
British war cabinet without portfolio.
is shortly to visit America for six
weeks. His mission, II Is stated. will
be to establish close political and
military relations"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
Carpenter. strike mt Tank Camp.

RALEIGH, y. g., September l7.-Ac-
cord!nS TO agreement last night, the
emaining twenty-one union carpenters
work at Camp ltalcish, tank train
& school, to-day Joined their fellows
waik-out, insisting upon u scale
90 cents per nOur for their work.
Tut Captain Galhuly, construction
quartermaster at the camp, stated that
ne is not authorized to pay more than
cents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
CLAIM WAR STAMP RECORD
North Carolina Family of Fifteen
Pledge to Huy SI,U0O Ench
of stamps.

CHARLOTTE. y. c.. September IL
war saving stamp campaign managers
here believe that the family Of j. a.
Jones, local contractor. holds the
national record for limit-club member
ship. Each member OF the family of
h:tccn--fathcr. mother and thirteen
children--is member OF the limit
club, having pledged TO buy $1,000
each of stamps, II was announced to-
QuE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
WOULD WITHDRAW TROOPS
Germany Reported willing to Get or
FOREIGN Soil II France Leaves
n lhu

COPENHAGEN. September 17.-The
newspaper Poiiken learns that u prom
incnt German now at Stockholm has
declared presumably upon inspiration
by the hclmstrasse--that Germany
would be willing to withdraw her
troops from foreign soil while the "un-
binding peace discussion" proposed by
Austria hungary lasts.
Germany stipulates. however, that
France withdraw her troops from the
strip Of Alsace now occupied by French
troops.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
KILLED IN CAVE-IN
Three Soldiers Lose Lives While Work.
Ing in Cloy Pit mt Camp
Hnncnck.
IBy Associated Press.l

AUGUSTA, GA. September 1.-Two
soldiers were killed outright and n
third died to-day from injuries re-
ceived Monday afternoon at Camp
Hancock. when Il clay pit in which they
were working caved in. The dead are:
Frivates James Lee Johnson and
stephen II. Lauderdale, OF Langdala
Ala, and Private Henry *. Machen. of
Sylacauga. Ala Johnson and Machen
were killed outright. All were mem
bcrs OF the Sixty-ninth Company, Sixth
Group, Main Training Depot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
.For,nrd to Victory, I, Answer

PARIS. September 11.--"Forward to
victory" il Frances answer to Austria
HunGary's peace bid. Premier Clcnen-
ccau Numbered II in the Chamber of
Deputies late to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
AUSTRIAN PEACE
MOVE CONSIDERED
CLOSED INCIDENT
tContlnued From Firs, Page,

ttontlhued From Firsi Pnge)
Sian upper house. as ASSUME. will
fail 10 lead to equal suffrage and n
IN" government sAould not dissolve
the Diet. we should adopt an attitude
OF sharpest opposition Ia the govern
mcnt :,
Regarding the Brest- Litovsk treaty,
] REFER you TO Herr Srhcidcman's dec
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
Drop nombs ON Mannheim.

LONDON. September l7.-British air
snuadrons have again bombed the air
lanc works and chemical factory at
Mannheim, railways at Metz-Sa blons
md Trevcs and the station at Frank
ort. The air ministry announces these
lacks in its communication this even
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
survivor. Arc Landed.

AT AN IRISH PORT, September II.
An American store ship has arrived
here with 100 survivors of the Amer
lean steamship Dora. of 1000 tons.
torpedoed and sunk by a U-boat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
ARRESTS IN MILITARY PLOT
Plnn Was to lsolate Lisbon by Selling
the Railways md Tele-
graph Lines.

MADRID, September IL Several
arrests have been made in connection
with q Portuguese military plot against
tugal The plan was 10 isolate Lisbon
by Selling the railways and tele-
graphs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
FRENCH GIRLS COMING
More Then $50 HIVE Bccn Awarded
Scho1nrshtpS In American Edu-
cationnl Institutions.

WASHINGTON. September 17.-Car-
ryinE scholarships which have been
awarded by American colleges and uni
will arrive in the United States within
the next two weeks. the Association OF
American Colleges to-day announced.
The girls VIII he sent TO Il large num-
Der Of schools scattered over the cOun-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
Republican. Elect Clements.

NASHVILLE, TENN. September IL
rhe new Republican State committee
II session here to-day elected Hal
Clements. of Knoxville, chairman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
DECLARES GERMANY
HAD NOT HEES CONSULTED

AMSTERDAM September 1.-THE
German. government had no previous
knowledge of the note Austria
Hungary recently dispatched inviting
the belliEerents to conference, il
is declared lin authoritative German
circles" according to the Vienna
newSOaDerS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18

If you are worried with the help
problem, follow the lead OF inrgc EN-
ploycrs and use the Help Wanted Ads
In The 1fmes- DiSpntch. Phone Itnn-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18

lin government limited that the matter !
might be offered for public vote in tho |
Relchstag.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18

down by our antiaircraft guns. One
hostile balloon was destroyed.
sixteen Of our machines are miss
ing"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-06-25
SEEMS UNABLE TO
TELL THE TRUTH

For several weeks the Herald has
made the statement that the Times has
been deliberately and maliciously fall
styling in many of its articles in re-
gard to the actions of the school trus
tees of Independent School District
No. and the Times is unable to pro-
duce any evidence in proof of its YER
acity.
The Times insinuated that there was
something wrong about the purchase
of some new Singer sewing machines,
in one article and also stated that
"a member of the school board in
company with a local printer visited
the superintendent and insisted that
he was not using enough printed mat
ter and that the district should use
more printing"
1t has been shown beyond a perad-
venture of a doubt that the school
board made the purchase of the sew
ing machines at factory cost and
cheaper than the regular agents
wholesale price. Now the Times tries
to show that there was no need for
the purchase of the new machines
and claims to have reports from a
number of teachers to prove its as
sertion. But the Times, as usual
does not adhere to the truth because
it states that there will be but five pu-
pills in the sewing instruction classes
next year when as a matter of fact
there is every reason to believe that
there will be more in the class next
year than there was this year and the
Herald is informed by members of
this years class that one of the sewing
classes this year had 16 members and
all these had to use one machine
There were also other classes inSsew-
ing but these had not so mary mem
bers. The school trustees state that
the purchase of the sewing machines
was made because the head of the do
nestle science department told the
board of school trustees that she
needed at least four more ma
chimes OF course the Times knows
more about the needs of the domestic
science department than the head Of
that department or the members o.
the school board.
The Herald is informed by mem
Der of the school board that former
Supt Collins was told of the proposed
sewing machine purchase and that h
endorsed the action. After the ma
chimes were purchased, however, MI
Collins wrote to the company and TO
some unexplained reason tried to flint
out if the price paid by the board wa
the company's lowest price.
Again we ask what reason can tn
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-06-25
WIN Give Address Here Tonight

III. F. Samuels, the owner of 1000
acre ranch in Bonner county. will give
an address this evening at Kent's hall
on the subject, Hundred Percent
American"
Mr.. Samuels has lately adopted the
platform of the Non-partisan League
and for several weeks has been lect-
uring in the interests of the organi-
cation. At the meeting tonight he
plans to give his views concerning the
organization and workings of the
Non-partisan league.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-06-25
Union Church

Services in the Union church next
Sunday as usual. Sunday School at
10 o'clock. Morning service at IL
o'clock, subject, THE Influence of
Right Living"
The evening service will be sus-
pended until the first of September
to give opportunity for afternoon SER
vices in the county. Next Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock there will
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-06-25
NOTICE

Owing to the high exchange rate
on Canadian currency, we can no
longer handle this at par The pre-
vailing rate will be charged, which
at the present time, is Two Per Cent
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
FIRST STATE BANK
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-06-25

For a lame back apply Chamber
lain's Eminent tw ecia day and mas
sage the muscles of the back over the
seat of the pain thoroughly at each
application.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-06-25

Auctioneer-I am an auctioneer OF
long experience and am open to en-
gagements at all times in any part Of
the county. l Causton, Bonners Ferry,
Idaho.-adv-tf.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-06-25

For Sale Very Cheap-1916 Ford,
five passenger, thoroughly over
hauled and in firstclass condition.
Two new Goodyear tires. Inquire
of j. b. Brody, Bonners Ferry. If
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-06-25

be patriotic service at the Cow creek
school house and on July 7th, patri-
otto service will be held at Copeland
Everyone is invited to attend these.
services and those having conveyances
please take as many as possible to the.
afternoon services.
G. II. Wilbur, Pastor
New stock of Ladies Dress Shoes,
in blacks, browns and whites at L. N
Browns Department Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-13
JOKE ON DESTROYER CAPTAIN
Spent Hours Searching for Convoy
Which II Turned out Never Had
Been Lost.

Humorous stories as wen as tragic
tales comes from the seas, even in war
time A British naval officer was re-
latlng with great glee TO his friends at
the club a story about one of his ma-
iestys destroyers which was detailed
to escort a transport filled with troops
This transport, 1t seems was com
manded by a captain who, unlike most
of his class. was meek and mild. The
night was dark ana dirty and naturally
no lights were showing, In tie storm
and darkness the destroyer lost sight
of her convoy. Her commander who
was one of the nervous, peppery sort
dashed up ana down and around and
about but could not pick her up. or
course fhe naval officer blamed the cap
tain Of the convoy for aot keeping in
touch and said things about the sea-
manshp of the conveys captain that
would not read well i'm print.
Fiuauy after several hours vain
search the destr0yer's commander
thought his best plan would b@ TO run
for the nearest port and there see if
he could get any news of the missing
transport. The destroyer thrashed her
way through heavy sen at q speed Of
20 knots Just as She entered the bar
bor She picked mp plaintive vail from
the convoy: "Need we follow you any
longer?"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-13

When hotels have anniversaries or
department stores end half centuries
Of service flowers arc always present
m abundance and butcher uptown
had observed This Yesterday when
he noted by his calendar that the next
day would end ten years of faithful
service. he decided that flowers were
IN order Sc, fearing that others
would not remember the date he or
dered. They came and the butcher ar
ranged them as arustically as his art
In dangling sausagcs allowed him
But when customers began to ccme In
later he noticed smiles. At first he
took this for commentator and smiled
back, but Inter he walked all the way
around the wreaths and inspected
them more carefully. And then it was
that he decided flowers could never,
never become his friends. For resting
IN a cluster which was supported by
The sausages was a banner reading
Rest in Peace" and jhe ribbon which
1pheld the standard Of the roses. and
was propped against the ljverwurst
"We VIII meet you over there" Which
brings to mind the immortal inscrip-
tion hy The reporter who Interviewed
the champion schweitaer cheese de-
vourer Of the world.-New York
Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-13
ONLY MADE MATTERS WORSE
Woman Might Better Have Refrained
From Attempt to Relieve an
Embarrassing Situation.

The conversation in the lobby OF a
Washington club turned TO the way IN
which we occasionally sink deeper and
deeper trying to extricate ourselves,
when Senator William =. Dillingham; of
vermont recalled little Incident along
that line.
One OF the features of an entertain
men; that was given for charity sona
time since was q vocal selection by a
woman. Midway in the audience a
meek looking little man listened att
tentiyely.
"That is the most atrocious singing
J ever heard remarked woman to
the meek little man. 81 wonder who
the vocalist isT'
"She is my Vife' was the startling
rejoinder Of the meek little man.
ooh, / beg your pardon" responded
the other, greatly flushed. "rhe fault
may lie with the music, which is really
barbarous Have you any idea whe
composed it?"
"Yes madam piled the other ad
ministerlng yet more embarrcssmenL
81 die" Philadelphia Evening Tele
graph.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-13
Fish Wear ont Bridge Piles.

John Shafer, Jr. deputy i'm the office
Of County Surveyor Frank Haycock OF
Hennepin county, New York, says that
fish have butted and rubbed up against
the piles Of the bridge mt Orono, Lake
Minnetonka, until that aged editioe has
become weakened, necessitating its
closing.
SLATER and Edward Terrell, another
deputy, were sent out 10 inspect the
span.
ayes. sit." said Shafer, "those fish
Kept on buttlng up against that pier
until the wood was almost worn away
In order to get there we had TO pound
the water around the place TO keep the
finny things away until we could finish
our inspection.
"Nvhy, those fish are so numerous at
Minnetonka this year that they gei
pushed through the narrow passage sc
swift that they simply wear out the
wood"