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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-26
Today's War
Summary
.(By the Associated Press.)

Extending the Picardy battle line
far to the north into the Artois sector,
the British launched an attack this
morning in the Scarpe region east Of
Arras. This attack may be considered
as a new development Of the terrific
battle east Of the Ancre river, which
has been going on since last Wednes-
day.
The British war office says that good
progress is being made in the new at
tack which was begun in an area
where the Germans hold strongly for
titled lines, which have been held by
them for the last two years.
Just to the south of the Cojeul
river the British have seemingly en-
countered a, slight setback, for today's
reports show that they are fighting
west of regions where the battle was
said to be going on yesterday.
pocketed by the British. Favreuil, a
mile and a half to the northeast, has
been taken by the British, who have
passed beyond the village, while
further north Mory has been left be-
hind by Field Marshal Haig's men.
Progress on each side Of the Somme
river is officially reported from Lon
don and it is said that the British are
advancing toward Maricourt, four
miles northeast Of Bray.
There has been great artillery &C
tivity from Roye to the Aisne river,
according to the French official re-
port, but there is no mention Of new
infantry attacks in this vital sector.
German surprise attacks on the
French lines in the Vosges sector have
been repulsed, according to Paris.
As the battle stands today the Brit
ish appear to be quite near the old
Hindenburg line south Of Arras, while
they are making an attack directly
against 1t along the Scarpe river. II
the attack launched, this morning is
successful. it may have a determining
effect on the purse of the battle
further south, for a German retreat
over a wide section might be forced.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-26
SKILLED MEN NEEDED.

An Irish Port, Aug. 26.-It requiref
frequent overhauling by highly skilled
mechanics and q plant especially
equipped for the work to maintain
torpedoes in a state Of efficiency to in
sure effectiveness. One small defect
that may develop as the torpedo lays
In a tube on a vessel may render it
at a time when most needed.
Lack of facilities. and men who UNI
derstood t%orpedoes brought to Of
ficers Of the American destroyer base
q rather perplexing problem some
months 6 but 1t has been success
fully met and work is now progress
ing on a scale that rivals q torpedo
station in the United States.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-26
REST WILL HELP.

st. Paul. Mimi. Aug. 26.-John
CAMEL, manager Of the Kansas City
club, American association cham
pions this season, believes that one
years rest will benefit baseball. Gam
Eel, who has been fishing in Minne-
sofa, referred to a suspension Of or.
ganized baseball in 1919.
Camel, like other managers, be-
lieves that the game has survived
many hard knocks during the past de-
cade, but has begun to show the eff
fects of the ~battering. Less CONNER
cialism and more real sport is the
secret Of the games success in the
future, he believes.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-26
United States
Casualty List

The following casualties are report
ed by the Commanding General Of
the American Expeditonary Forces
Killed in action, So; missing In &C.
ton, -: wounded severely, SO; died
of wounds. 20; died from accident
and other causes, 4: died Of disease.
3; died of aeroplane accident i:
wounded degree undetermined, ~.
Total, 213.
Killed In Action.
1t. Raymond F: Bloecher: Witten-
berg. Wis; Pvt. Forrest =. D. Hume,
Box 100, Drake, N. d.
Died OF Wounds.
= Pvt. William +. Gravsn, Little
Falls, MINI. Earl Adelbert Lemont,
Desmet, s. d. Henry Lipsitz, r. F.
D. 8, Grand Rapids, Wis; Hubert Nc
Namara. Cazenovia, Wis., Berthold G.
Schwartz. r. F. D. Z. Box ISL. Man
itowoc, wis.
Died From Aeroplane Accident.
1t. Charles L. Watkins. PIP 18th st.
N, Great Falls. Mont.
Wounded Severely.
Its. William G. Christensen, 901
Grand ave.. E. Eau Claire. Wis; Ed
ward J. Gehl, Hartford, Wis; Sgts.
Albert E. Korsmoe, 1913 14th ave-, w.
Ashland, Wis; James McSorley, S04
Birch st.. Eau Claire, Wis: Corporals
VIM. Robert Abraham. So Myrtle st..
Oshkosh. Wis: Richard Plemon, Mt
Washington sa%nitarium. Eau Claire.
Wis; Paul NJ. Amaro. 211 Hosp. Bar
aboo, Wis; John ]. Cibulka, 1117
West ave., s. La Crosse. Wis; Frank
West ave. s. La Crosse, Wis; Frank
H. Fredericton, Portland, N. D.;
Carl Jensen. Leverne. N. D.; Clarence
La Sale, 1923 14th st., Superior, Wis.
Missing In Action. .
Marion F. Fuller, 726 North 9Th st.
Missoula, Mont; George E. Swedberg,
1015 Mason ST., Rhinelander, Wis.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-26

Mrs. William Macdonald Of Fort
Clark. is in the Mandan hospital suf-
fering from a fractured skull as a re-
suit Of a blow which she received on
the head when the wind blew down a
cellar door Just as she started up the
stairs from the basement Of her
home.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-26

Dr.. w. P. Baldwin Of Casselton.
has been advanced to captain in the
medical corps. VA
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-26

It also will affect the Flanders sector
to the north, from which the Germans
are said to be retiring.
Evening star., 1918-11-16

ident Woodrow Wilson, Annie May
Hegeman. H c. Sheridan, Mr.. and
Mrs Simon Lyon. Young Women's
Hebrew Association NJ Philipsborn
& Co, Hennen Jennings, Connecticut
Pie Company and Frank J. Hogan
American Steel FoundrieA Peter A.
Drury. Mira Mary H Kendall and
Justice J. c. McReynolds, Holton-Arms
School.
s2715o-ward & Co.
$500. J. De Moll & Co, h Fes-
Darlington, Mrs. Mckay. Col Julian
H Harris. Wilson & Co. and MIRA R
r. Hit.
s203-Hub Furniture Companys en-
soon. Auth Company. Franklin q
ployes, Mrs. NJ w. Goddard and Mrs
George D. Coming.
S1sV-Mr and Mrs. Charles Warren.
Henrietta F. Rowan. Becker's Leather
Goods Company, c. Becker, Alexander
e; Tsner. Charles =: Bailey: al ai aespsrt iesI,s W.
..$125-Mr. and Mrs. E ]. Stellwagen
s1oo-James B. Henderson. P. J. Nee
Company, Peter Grogan, w. w. Wells.
II. B. Leary. Mrs. ]. H. Carroll. Samuel
II. Kaufman. Wilbur J. Carr. Mrs
Batcheller, Mrs. Joseph E. Thropp.
Mrs. William Mather Lewis. Mrs. Ord
Preston. Miss Hilda Fletcher, Mrs
Helena r Bailey, Miss Agnes Saul,
Miss Mary c. Saul. Mrs: George y.
May, l. O. Cameron. Richard H
Swartwout, Mrs. Parmelee Her
rick, Isabel D. Stedman. II. L
Rust. The Louvre. Oriental Building
Association. Ragan & Taylor. Inc;
81 P. Mertz, Walter Brownley, Mrs.
b. D. v. Stuart, Mrs. l. W. Austin.
Miss Mary Ida Thompson. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Bryant, Col. W. r Parker.
Geut Carl Lohman, The w. D. Camp
bell Company Mrs. Hayne Ellis. Mrs.
Sarah Il. Miller, William A. Hill,
cndahy Packing Company, A. Loeffler
Provision Company. ]. l. Leverton,
George Otis Smith, the Very Rev. and
Mrs. Bratenahl. Mrs. Julian A. Repley.
Mrs Mccoy, Alfred p. Thorn. A. r.
Brunker, James Inglis, E. L Rosenfeld
and Mrs. J. d. Morgan.
Evening star., 1918-11-16
REDUCED FOOD PRICES
IN DISTRICT, FORECAST
Early Slump, Duo to Signing Of
Armistice, Is Predicted by Food
Administrator Wilson,

Food prices in the District are due
for a slump. which will probably be
noted more appreciably after two or
three months, according to District
Food Administrator Wilson.
'In my opinion" said the District
food administrator. "the signing OF
the armistice by Germany will have
an effect on prices Of foodstuffs. While
prices have been fairly high In Wash
ington. they also have been high in
other cities. High prices for the most
part have been due to the competition
among consumers for tho best ar
ticles.
with peace articles soon signed.
look to a decrease in the population
of the District, thus relieving tho con-
d'tion which have overcroWded eat
ing places and made the demand fol-
foodstuffs greater than ever before
Where this competition among the
consumers has had its effect on the
prices, a decrease In the population
will lead to a return to near normal
conditions and the revival Of competi-
tion between eating places and deal.
ers In foodstu1fs. The result will be
= drop In prices.
Evening star., 1918-11-16
FRENCH DECREE ENDORSES
AMERICAN RELIEF WORK
Committee for Devastated Regions
Will Garry on It's Duties for
Indefinite Period.

NEW YORK, November 16-Omcial
recognition and approval Of the work
of the American committee for de-
vastated France, incorporated. has
been given by special ministerial de-
cree of the French government, the
committee announced here today.
Continuation of it's activities was
promised by the committee, which
stated:
1.-The committee will carry on in
definitely its manufacture in Ameri-
ca and shipment to France Of civilian
garments and bedding, and will con-
tinue, at least for some months to
come, maintenance of its travelling
food distributors. dispensaries and
civilian hospital, motor service and
the feeding and clothing Of refugees"
The work OF the committee COM
prises food production; community
service. involving the rehabilitation
Of agricultural families in their old
vided by the French government:
tion In manual training and domestic
science. In connection with food pro-
duction it was stated the committee
co-operates with the French govern
ment in the distribution Of agricul-
tural implements, seeds and other
necessities. and in ''the furnishing of
farm laborers, heretofore chiefly re-
cruited from women and the non-mil-
itary males Of the devastated regions,
but hereafter to be supplied in part
by the land army Of America"
Evening star., 1918-11-16
GERMAN ARMY BEGINS
EVACUATION Of POLAND
Teuton Troops in Warsaw Disarm-
ed and Arrested-PilsudsH to
Form Government.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, November 15.-The German
army has begun general evacuation Of
Poland, according to an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Copenhagen. quot
ing reports from Berlin. German troops
in Warsaw have been disarmed and ar
rested, as have all German civilians in
the Polish capital
AMSTERDAM, Friday. November Is.
Brig. Gen. Joseph Pilsudski of the
Polish Legion has announced that the
Polish regency council has intruSted him
with the formation of national gov
ernment and control of all troops, ac-
cording to a Warsaw dispatch received
here.
Gen. Pilsudski was arrested during the
summer Of 1917 while attempting to
flee from Poland on a false passport.
His imprisonment caused great indigna-
tion in Poland, and requests were made
to Gen. Won Bessler, governor general Of
German-occupied territory in Russia, for
his release. These requests were re-
jected by Won Bessler. who accused Gen.
Pilsudsh Of organizing movement
against Germany. The Polish leader
was stiIl in prison in October, for on
October 80 Poles in the United States
urged President Wilson to demand his
liberation.
Evening star., 1918-11-16
An Addition to Resolution.

This amendment is an addition to
the salisbury resolution and is not
substituted for other provisions.
capt. Peyser also sent Senator Smith
a separate measure which would have
the effect practically Of extending the
salisbury resolution for one year
after peace is made. 1t also carries
the provision which Capt. Peyser has
proposed as an amendment to the
Salisbury act.
1t is likely that the Hoke Smith
resolution to extend the Salisbury act
for six months after peace is pro-
claimed will lead to considerable dis
cussion in the Senate There have
been many instances where hardships
have been worked under this act and
the senators will probably have other
amendments to offer to relieve the sit
uation. Senator salisbury himself
may offer the following amendment:
ANY agreement or arrangement by
which a landlord or tenant shall joint
ly or individually obtain or seek to
obtain from an incoming tenant q
greater sum than that paid under ex-
isting demise shall be void; and each
rarty thereto shall be fined a sum not
exceeding double the amount of rent
to be paid, or shall be confined not
exceeding sixty days. or both. at the
discretion Of the court"
1t Is understood that this amend
ment is aimed at the subletting Of
houses and apartments by tenants.
either individually or in collusion
with the landlords, to obtain exorbi-
tant rental.
Evening star., 1918-11-16
PAN-AMERICAN LABOR MEN
DENOUNCE THE |. W. w.
Permanent Federation in Western
Hemisphere Planned at
Texas Meeting.

LAREDO. Tex, November 16.-The
pan-American labor conference. after
a day Of heated debate yesterday.
during which the American Fedora
ton Of Labor denounced tho Indus
trial Workers Of the World as ene-
mics Of governments everywhere. ex-
pected to eud its discussions today
with the organisation OF a perma-
nent federation representing the labor
movements In all Of the countries Of
the western hemisphere.
Omcers Of the American federation
were greatly pleased over tho confer
ence. declaring that even should the
projected pan-American federation OF
labor not be effected Immediately. the
conference had been more than worth
while for the opportunity 1t had given
Of presenting to the delegates in the
other republics the true position Of
organized labor In the United States
toward the Industrial Workers OF the
World.
Although the American Federation
Of Labor has known Of the activities
of the Industrial Workers of the
World propaganda In Mexico. 1t was
amazed in the debate yesterday to
learn the extent to which the propa-
gandists had succeeded In spreading
their doctrine.
Evening star., 1918-11-16
TURKS MUST GIVE UP
MUCH OF NEAR EAST

LONDON, November ia war Of.
nee statement in regard to the Turk
ish armistice says that the terms in-
clude the evacuation Of Mosul Vilayet
BY all the military forces and the sur
render Of the artillery supplies. The
town Of Mosul must be cleared by
November Is.
Tho Turks to evacuate the territory
Of the Caucasus and Northwest Per-
sia and withdraw the Turkish forces
behind the pre-war frontiers. In Syria
and Cilicia Turkish withdrawal to
westward Of Bozanti t?) by Decem-
Der Is. to be followed by immediate
rehabilitation.
AIexandretta was occupied by
Anglo French forces on November
10. the statement says In Arabia,
delays through difhculty In commune
eating with several Turkish com.
manders I'm the hinterland are being
overcome. :
In the town Of Mosul the local civil
Turkish administration will be con.
lto1eA hv British peliticd e@eseA
Evening star., 1918-11-16
.FRENCHMEN TOHONOR
ALSACE AND LORRAINE
More Than 200, 900 Already Have
Been Enrolled for Procession
in Paris Tomorrow.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, November 15.-Next Sunday
q great manifestation will be held in
honor Of Alsace and Lorraine, which
promises to be the most important
Paris has seen for many years. For
the procession more than 100000 par
ucipants have inscribed their names.
The parade will start at 2:3o o'clock
in the afternoon from the Arc de
Triomphe and will march down the
Champs Elysees to the Place de Ia
Conoorde. where great platforms have
been erected facing the Strassburg
and Lille monuments.
President Poincare, surrounded by
the highest officers Of state, will de-
liver speeches Ten thousand soldiers
will line the roads and an Alpine bat
talon. the Blue Devils" and one reg
iment from the front will be sta
toned in the Place de la Concorde.
Six French bands, one American mil
itary band and the Royal Horse
Guards band will accompany the pro-
cession.
Sprigs and pine branches from Al
SAGE and a medal bearing the arms of
Metz and Strassburg will be presented
to every member Of the procession.
The signal for the start will be
fred by q battery OF artillery. and air.
planes will provide flying escort
Two thousand pigeons will carry
President Poincare's address to all
parts Of France.
On the Place du Carrousel, close to
the statues Of Lafayette and Gam.
beta, the famous painting Of the
'.Masseillaise'' hymn being sung BY it
author: Rouget de Lisle. will bs rsp-
resented In pantomime.
Evening star., 1918-11-16
BUILDING TOCEASE
AT 23D AND B
Housing Bureau Of Depart.
ment Of Labor Abandons
Dormitory Plans.

The hcusin. bureau Of tho Depart
ment Of Labor. It was learned today.
has abandoned its plans for the con-
struction Of dcrmitories and apart
ment houses for government war
workers at 29d and B streets northwest
The work Of excavating for this
project had Just been started . short
time before the armistice was signed
and the buildings would not have
been completed until late in February.
With many government bureaus and
departments already planning to cut
down their star Of employees. indica-
tions are that there would be few
people to live In the houses at Esd
and B streets by the time they were
scheduled to be completed.
Plaza Dormitories Nearly Done.
Work Is nearly completed on the
dormitories on the Union station
plaza, and 1t is understood the hous-
ing bureau plans to finish this prof.
eet- A week before the armistice was
signed the housing bureau announced
that it had been flooded with appli-
cations from employees Of the various
departments for rooms in the Union
station dormitories
1t is believed that even If the gov
ernment does not send its war work.
ers home in large numbers immedi-
ately, the Union station buildings
will be ample to care for those who
are here.
The housing bureau itself, it Is un-
derstood. has dismissed some en-
ployes since the signing Of the asmistice.
No More House Commandeering.
No more vacant houses in Washing
ton will be commandeered by the
housing bureau for housing govern
ment workers, 1t was learned on au-
thority today.
Figures compiled by tho housing di-
vision of the War Department show
that 1873 new employees were appoint
ed to the government service in the
District last week, while S19 resigned.
This was an increase Of 754 war
workers for the week. But this was
before the signing of the armistice,
and it is expected that figures for
the next few weeks will show, not
only a reduction in the number of
new appointments, but also an in
crease in the number Of designations
The room registration service, 1414
II street, will continue in operation
for the present.
Evening star., 1918-11-16

Robert A. Berberich, ST, one OF the
most prominent merchants in the city,
founder Of the R Berberich's shoe
stores Of Washington and q resident
Of the city for the past fifty years,
died yesterday At 1:45 pm, at his
homo. 11ss 7th street. following an
illness Of less than q week. Mr.. Ber-
berich had been unconscious for two
days before his death. but rallied yes
terday about noon and calling the
members Of his family about his bed
side bade them goodbye with q smile
on his face.
Funeral services VIII be held Mon
day at 3 an, at St Mary's Catholic
Church. 5th street between and II
streets northwest Requiem high mass
will be sung by Rev. Father Ecken-
rode. assisted by Fathers Lillenkranz
and Achstetter. Interment will be at
St. Mary's cemetery.
Mr.. Berberich was born August Is,
1S43, at Konigheim, Baden, Germany
and came to this country at the ago OF
II. going to Pittsburgh, where, after
a years residence. he enlisted in tue
OulOu AIut. ne AVukAS la VO6A SAAs
war and on being mustered out came
to Washington, where he entered into
a partnership in the shoe business
with John Walters. custom shoe
maker, who had a store at 1116 7th
street In 1869 Mr.. Berberich married
Miss Madeline Walters. the daughter
of his partner. Their golden wedding
anniversary was to have been cele.
brated next year.
Mr.. Berberich was prominently
identified with the work of the Catho.
lie Church and was the last surviving
member Of the building committee Of
st. Mary's Church. He was member
Of the Association of Oldest inhabi.
,, tants, the Catholic Knights o1
America, ST. Joseph's Society. thu
Windhorst Club. the Holy Name So
ciety and the Society Of st. Boniface.
He Is survived by his wife and dvt
children-Miss Mae Berbertch. Mrs
Anna Rupert. Mrs. Rose Rupert
Robert J. Berberich and Joseph A
Berberich-and sister, Mr2- Rosa
Hess Of Pittsburgh.
Evening star., 1918-11-16
DR.. MAsARYK TO SPEAK
At BANQUET TO <SLAvs
Secretary Daniels and Senator
Hitchcock Also to Be Heard in
New York Tonight

NEW FORK, November 1e-Prom.
inent speakers. including Dr. Masaryk,
president-elect Of Czecho-Slovakia,
viii address the American Slavic
conference dinner at Delmonico's to-
night. at which r. ]. Caldwell is to
be host.
Others to address the diners are
Secretary Daniels Of the Navy. Ignace
Jan Paderewski Of the national
Polish committee. DR.. Nicholas Mur-
ray Butler. president Columbia Uni
versity. and Senator Hitchcock. Other
prominent Americans have been in
vited to meet representatives of the
freed races of Europe at this dinner
and to offer them encouragement and
friendship.
Or. Masaryk. who will sail from hero
next TEesday Tor Prague to adminis-
ter the affairs Of the new government,
was guest Of honor today at q break.
fast at the Columbia University Club.
Government oficials Army and Navy
officers and Andre Tardieu of the
French high commission attended.
Evening star., 1918-11-16

unit to serve with the French army.
Before he entered the diplomatic
corps he was q student of law at
Georgetown University and employe
Of American Surety Company Of this
city.
Two brothers are serving in France.
Private Ernest Linden is with the
Engineer Corps and Sergt. Harry E
Linden is with an aero squadron.
Private William Arnold nephew OF
cast, and Private Abe Bellore, son Of
Mrs Pauline Bellmore. 2110 18th
street, were killed in action. and
Horseshoer B. B. Barnes OF 1917 Grant
road. died Of disease.
Joseph S. johnson. twenty-five. Tor
two years preceding Americas en-
trance in the war an employe Of
local brokerage Arm, was killed in
action October 4, according to word
received by friends here. During his
with the BROKERAGE firm
he became well known and liked in
brokerage circles OF the city.
Assigned to Marine Corps
He enlisted In the Navy June I. 1917,
and was assigned to the medical
division. For a number Of months he
was on board ship, but later he was
assigned to the Marine Corps in
France and has been administering
medical aid there for over a year It
is believed that he was killed while
treating a comrades wounds. At
Chateau Thierry johnson was in
dugout attending the wounded when
a German shell crashed down upon
the structure and covered him and the
wounded marines with sand. After q
few hours they were rescued by other
marines.
He was born in Elizabeth. N. J., Of
Danish parentage. Two sisters. Mrs.
J. b. Duryu and Miss Ellen Johnson.
are living at the Franklin apartments.
Mrs A Carrico, another sister. whose
is Lieut. Carrico. in France.
lives at Clinton. Md. The dead soldier
was a member of the "Omo" Bible
class, Brightwood NJ e. Church.
Evening star., 1918-11-16
HELPS WAR WORK CAMPAIGN
Parker, Bridget & Co. Giving Tenth
Sale Proceeds Today.

Parker. Bridget & Co. 9Th street and
Pennsylvania avenue. are today Civ
ing the entire proceeds OF every tenth
cash sale to the united war work
campaign. This morning st 1910
o'clock the days program started in
Parker-Bridget's patriotic campaign
to help boost Washington's quota, over
the top.
The ninth cash sale was es.4s and
a small group Of Y. NJ G. A secre-
taries, store employees and officials
awaited the tenth cash sale to- drop
out Of tho cash box In the 4Etore
office. When the box was opened 1t
was found to contain IS cents. The
eleventh cash sale, not more. than
minute later. amounted to $3.50.
store officials believe the oalanoe
wil be more than maintained through.
out the day, and that the stores COM
fributiou 20 tho war work fund viii
eoGa3 . laEEo aDoa -
Evening star., 1918-11-16
LORD READING TO RETURN.
Stay in America, However, May B.
Only for Short Season.

The Earl Of Reading. British high
commissioner and special ambassador
to the United States. is recovering
from q sharp attack of influenza. con-
tracted on his return from Paris.
where he was one of the British dele
eates at the conferences which took
place before the armistice between
the allies and Germany.
The time Of his return to America
has not been fixed. He will return
eventually, although perhaps only for
q short season before resuming his
dutfes as lord chief justice.