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New-York tribune., 1918-10-16
Germans Realize
"Old Kaiserdona"
Must Go at Once
Especial Dispatch to rhe Tribune)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.--The State
Department has received information
of the growing feeling in Germany
against the Kaiser. The dispatches in
dcate that the German peoples eyes
"are just beginning to be opened to the
situation" and that this feeling is so
widespread, having been manifested
universally by mouth to mouth reports,
the authorities deem it unwise to at
tempt to suppress evidences of 1T ap-
pearing in the press.
Diplomatic advices quote Professor
Hoetzsch as writing in the "Kreuz Zel-
tung":
"It would be q mistake to deceive
ourselves concerning the seriousness
of the situation. The turning point Of
the war has come, not in sense that
the country is imperilled. for the West
ern front stands firm despite retreats
and will hold fast for the protection OF
our empire, but as q world war 1t has
been decided against US.
The change to parliament sys-
tenn in Germany is irrevocable. The
wave of democracy and revolution pass
ing through the whole world is too
strong. We say farewell to old Prus-
sa and Kaiserdom."
Some of the German papers insist
that the government do not delay any
longer furnishing the evidence of the
acce asae etance cecf Of Presidant Pres wilson's terms.
The "Vossische Zeitung" says.
"The present situation must be
viewed from the political standpoint
alone. We must unfortunately confess
o-day that after Bulgaria's detection
the war can no longer be decided VIC
toriously. The war can only continue
to prevent conditions the acceptance of
which would threaten the existence of
the country and each citizen.
1--WE cannot speculate on a refusal
of the enemy peoples to continue the
war. We are certain only of the fur
ther sacrifice which continued war
would exact from Germany, and it is
not impossible that Germany's situa-
ton would be at the best the same as
it is day.
ave expect, however, political action
by our government. We have accepted
Wilson's peace programme; why not
Immediately apply it in the East and
Equdate the entire Eastern policy,
leaving the border countries to 'regu-
late their affairs with Russia?
eve demand that the new govern
ment Immediately issue proclamations
showing the Russian nations that the
Brest-Litovsk treaty is no obstacle to
a friendly understanding and making
clear to the French people that their
German neighbor is ready, III friendly
agreement with them, TO remove once
tor All the hatred due to AlsaceLor-
raine. Such prcclamations would create
ar entirely new political situation;
otherwise, we cannot even contemplate
a prolongation of the war"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-16
Germans Turn to
Churches i'm Effort
To Force Peace
Federal Council Of Christ
Refuses to Take Part in
Conference
Berlin Issued Call
Allied Country Ministers Look
Askance at Effort "to
Weaken Moral Forces"

WASHINGTON. Oct. 15.-Persistent
efforts, having their origin in Berlin,
have been made to get the churches
of both neutral and belligerent coun-
tries to call conference, which prac-
tically would be a peace conference.
While the movement received much
support in Sweden, Holland and Swift
zerland, it has not met with favor in
the Entente countries and America.
DR.. Charles S. MacFarland- general
secretary of the Federal Council of
Churches of Christ in America, in
CURED into the matter on his recent
trip TO Europe. and his report was
made public here o-day by the Federal
Council. Dr. MacFarland said he was
quite sure that there had been efforts
emanating from Germany to influence
the churches of both neutral and war
ring nations on the side of the confer
ence.
"It is felt in France" Dr. MacFar-
land said, that it would be dishonor-
able to comply with the invitation for
the meeting, which was sent out by the
Archbishop of upsala, Sweden. in as
S0clatlOn with eCcleSlasllcai oiilClaIs AZ
Norway and Denmark. The French
churches want peace, but only an hon
orable peace"
The Federal Council did not reply to
the invitation, awaiting the result of
Or. MacFarland's inquiry. His report
says that nothing should be allowed
to bring any weakening influence to
bear among our moral and spiritual
forces in resisting and defeating the
unscrupulous vainglorious, utterly un
trustworthy power which the churches
of Germany are clearly supporting with
undivided strength"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-16

The mines were found to be flooded
in these localities, and although every
possible measure is under way to re-
store the operating of the plants by
the state it will be two years, it is esti
mated. before the mines can be cleared
Of water. The mining plants have been
Systematically destroyed, the destrnc-
tive process having been carried to the
most extreme limits.
At Courrieres, northeast of Lens, the
Germans had blown up the mines be-
fore retiring. OF the 10000 houses in
Lens the visitors found not one left
standing, the town having been CON-
pleteiy razed.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-16
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sible to take out any coal from the
mines in the Lens region, which the
Germans damaged to the best Of their
ability before they retired from the
city, an inspection Of the mining prop
critics has revealed. 1t is estimated
that it will take five years to restore
the normal production Of the pits.
The inspection was made by Albert
Lebrun, the Minister Of Blockade, and
Louis Loucheur, the Minister Of Mu-
nltions, together with NJ. Perier and NJ.
Basly, chairman and vice. chairman re-
spectively, of the Committee on Mines
of the Chamber of Deputies. They Wis
tied Lens itself and the adjoining min
ing towns of Sallaumines and LEVIN.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-16
Wilson's Note
The Last Word
Till Hur, Quits
Continued from Page 1

minds Of the people as to the wisdom
of the war. Upon the appointment of
Prince Max to the Chancellorship, it
was stated in these dispatches that
he was unsatisfactory to the Liberals.
according to the standards of free
peoples.
The President proves the truth of
that statement by refusing to accept
the government as responsible. What
ever his view, and however great his
conversion, Max could not meet the
test because the German form of gov
ernment is unacceptable.
Now the President states that tho
Allies will fight until the German peo-
pie find the will power to rid them
selves of the discredted tyrannical sys-
tenn. There are many signs that the
German people will have the will. The
only question is whether they have the
power.
Opinion Is United
There is no division of opinion on
the question of an armistice, and Ger
many's suggestion of mixed commits
sion is scorned on every side. Arm
istices are held to be purely military
matter which Foch and his associates
must handle. The Germans only now
are beginning to appreciate the desper-
ate straits in which their armies have
been placed.
They havo had such confidence in
their military leaders that they have
failed to realize that Ludendorff faced
disaster. The people are learning the
truth and their anger is mounting
rapidly. Soon they will appreciate, in
New-York tribune., 1918-10-16
Germany Only Playing
For Time to Saue Self,
Says Premier Hughes

PARIS, Oct. 14.-"Germany, with
defeat threatening to become a head
lcng rout, now whines about peace
said William M. Hughes, Premier of
The Era-leader., 1918-06-27
First Year of Food Admins.
tratiOn.

Wheat exports (since July u:
Estimated surplus for export 2O,.
100000 bushels. Actual ship
ments to June, 120,000,000 bush.
els.
Beef exports: Ordinary rate,
one to two million pounds month.
ly. Largest single month this
year, 100000.
Pork exports: Ordinary rate.
50,OO0,000 pounds monthly. Lar
gest month this year, 30S,000,000
lbs.
Price of flour (Minneapolis) +:
One year ago, S16.75 barrel
wholesale, Present price, $3.50
per barrel.
Price margin between farmers
wheat and flour made from it)
One year ago the difference was
$5.68.
Present date the difference is
GA cents.
In general: To the farmer 60.
ing to market, q per cent more
than last summer; to the house
wife buying in market, 13 pei
cent less than last summer.
AND THE ALLIES HAVE
BEEN SUSTAINED.
The Era-leader., 1918-06-27
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Organization.

The United States Commission
er Of Education has just address
ed letter to state and county
Superintendent on the subject of
reorganization of Local Communi-
ties" and the Parish Superinten-
dent requests that the good peo-
pie Of Washington Parish adopt
the slogan Of the Commissioner
of Education Every community
a little democracy, every school.
house a community capitol" and
organize where they have not al.
ready done so, on a permanent
and comprehensive plan.
The Era-leader., 1918-06-27
GenerQI News items IN Brief

Additional disclosures were made
at Washington in the investigation
into war contract profteering.
The Era-leader., 1918-06-27
No Short Course for
Agricultural Club Members.

The Junior Extension Depart
nent of the Louisiana State Uni
versity has just announced that
the Sixth Annual Short Course
for agricultural club members
will not be held this summer for
the following reasons:
First. The University has
made arrangements with the
National Government to give
practical training to enlisted SOL
diers during the summer months.
These men will use all the avail
able space here at the University.
Second. The increased cost in
railroad rates makes travelling ex-
penses exceedingly high.
Third. The bankers and busi-
ness men who heretofore have
furnished funds to defray expen.
ses of the club members have
been heavily taxed on account of
the great war in which we are en-.
gagged.
D. H. Stringfield,
Superintendent.
The Era-leader., 1918-06-27
New Sugar Rulings,

New Orleans, Jnne 10: 1918.
To all Parishes Food Admins
trators:-
"Sugar situation Serious"
At the same time promulgating
new regulations limiting the sale
OF sugar to purchasers to two
pounds in towns and fiva pounds
in rural communities.
Sugar for immediate canning
and preserving purposes is limit
ed to not exceeding twenty-five
pounds.
Faithfully Yours.
John M. Parker.
Food Administrator for Louisi-
ana.
Mr.. Parker gave out the follow
ing appeal in connection with the
new sugar need and policy:
"Unexpected conditions, due
to the heavy sinking Of sugar
laden vessels, has dlsarranged
the sugar program and necessi-
tates an appeal to the patriotic
people of Louisiana to avoid the
waste of a pound of sugar or the
use of it for essentials.
Residents of cities are limited
to purchase of two pounds at a
time and residents of the country
not exceeding five pounds. A
special concession is made to the
country, due to the long distance
people have to 60 in order to make
their purchases.
"With the greatest abundance
of fresh fruits and melons of all
kinds, we hope that people will
absolutely restrict their total con-
sumption of sugar to less than
three pounds per head per month,
and do away with all soft drinks
and desserts uutil the sugar cri-
sis Is past, as every pound that
can be possibly saved will be ur-
gently needed for home consump-
tion and for the care of our boys.
"The Food Administration feels
that the response on the part of
the people of Louisiana to this ap-
peal will be prompt and whole
souled.'
The Era-leader., 1918-06-27
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Planter's HOarded Flour
To Red Cross.

Vlcksburg, Miss. June 20.-An
Investigation at the instance of
NJ. Harding, federal food ad-
Mnlstrator for Mississippi, of a
caarge made against G.. w. Chat
nam, well known planter of Car
sOll county, Miss, to the effect
'aas ne was boarding excessive
qaantlties of flour and sugar, re-
ported hiding under his house,
aeveloped that Mr.. Chatham had
Y iis pocession some two hund-
sso pounds of sugar and two bar
Nls Of flour in excess of the guam
aues allowed under the food re.
gnlations.
upon advice from Mr.. Hard.
omce, the county food ad-
illustrator required that the
.0uf and sugar be turned over
~ disposal, the proceeds be do
aa'ed to the Carroll county Red
Cross Chapter.
arren county's potato crop is
10W moving at the rate of a Cal
.0aa per day. Shipments are be.
Z y made under the cooperative
paa, which was inaugurated las,
sssf "a BY County Agent j. N
The Era-leader., 1918-06-27
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Remember that National War
Savings Day is June %. Pledge
yourself on or before that day to
save to the utmost Of your ability
and to "ny War Savings Stamps
that thery may be moro money,
l"''r aud materials to back up
u 'se who fight and die for you.
The Era-leader., 1918-06-27
Cut A Cord of Wood Now.

Because you are busy with your
crops now, Mr.. Louisiana farmer,
don't forget to "cut a cord' and
help Uncle Sam solve his fuel
problem of the winter.
GAS soon as you've got your
crops aside, get busy on wood
chopping!' is the appeal of the
United States Fuel Adminisira.
ton for Louisiana.
"There are millions of cords of
wood available on Louisiana
FARMS" adds the Fuel Admins
tration, "and if all rural commun-
tiles burn wood this winter it will
mean 4 stsas saving IA ttal,
The Era-leader., 1918-06-27

Additional disclosures were made
at Washington in the investigation
into war contract profteering.
The Austrian drive was declar-
ed to be a real hunger offensive
forced by near famine conditions.
Governor Pleasant signed the
suffrage bill in the presence of
the Gordon faction after the Hol-
mes group had witnessed the sig
nature of Lieutenant Governor
Mouton.
The French government created
a secrataryship for Franco. Am
erlcan war cooperation.
fltty-two persons, including
many famous circus performers,
were killed in the wreck of the
Wallace Hagenbeck show train at
Gary. Indiana, Saturday.
The first regiment Of the Polish
division with the Allies went into
the front line trenches under the
Polish flag.
-Four employees of the War and
Navy Departments were indicted
for plotting to defraud the gov.
ernment of S1S7,0OO.
Governor Pleasant sent a spec.
lal message to the Louisiana
Legislature urging the passage
Of assessment and taxation bills.
1t was reported that Turks sack
ed an American hospital at Tab.
riz and seized the consulate.
The food situation grows more
desperate daily in Germany, Aus.
tria and Hungary.
American airmen bombed Aus.
trian bridges across the Piave
River.
An amendrlent was added to the
army bill providing aid in financ-
ing armies of other nations at wal
with Germany.
The Era-leader., 1918-06-27
Work of W. S. S.
Campaign Committee.

The following comment from
.ho DeSoto Parish W. S. S. Cam.
naien Director, Ben johnson, will
nossibly help our own parish COM
mittee by explaining to the peo-
nla fine grounds upon which the
committee makes the apportion-
nent for families and individuals
in this weeks drive
Mr.. Johnson says:
@The question has been raised
hv some few of our people as to
tbe rightof the local committees
in the War Savings Campaign to
make assessments against the in
dividuals. These assessments
NAV be more accurately termed
aestimates, but in my judgment
this plan is imminently fair and
nroper, and certainly has the en-.
dorsement Of the officials of the
treasury department.
The government has asked De-
Soto parish to subscribe during
June for 1892, 120 Of War Savings
stamps-the government has said
that this is our duty as a parish
isit not the intelligent thing for
this quota to be apportioned out
10 the several communities on the
same basis as the quota was as
signed to the parish?
Now we all know that some of
our people who are not earners
cannot purchase their per capita
allotment of $40, neither can all
the heads of families purchase
the average family per capita of
s1OO therefore the local committee
made estimates of what each man
should do-some can and ought
TO buy the ''limit.' Some can
oaly buy the minimum per capita
allotment. These estimates are
worked out in detail and with
great care and | believe it to be
the patriotic duty of every man
and every woman to subscribe for
the amounts the committees have
hxed-unless you can clearly
show the committees that the es-
innate is in error.
What is to be done with the
man who refuses to subscribe for
War-saving stamps? Well the
government has asked that his
name be sent into the treasury
department.
What ought to be done with
him? | ask you fellow patriot.
Public sentiment is the compel
ling force in this country-this
Democracy is ours-but any slac-
ker who is keeping his ear to the
ground should know by now that
there is no room or place for him
IN DeSoto parish.
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The Era-leader., 1918-06-27
$l.5O Per Year.
NUMBER IL.

The Germans failed in a new
drive against Rheims.
Austrians continue to meet
fierce resistance by the Allies in
Italy.
1t was announced State Senator
Charles E. Schwing will open his
campaign for Congress at Baton
Rouge early in July.
State politics became entangled
with suffragist politics in the fight
over resolutions in the Louisiana
Legislature.
Meetings were called in New
Orleans July 20 and Baton Rouge
July % by Governor Pleasant to
further the work or fight rule.
The fedel employment agent
said a labor shortage had not yet
developed in Louisiana.
American troops advanced their
lines northwest of ChateauThierry
and held their gains.
The United States is 5 months
ahead Of it's program in shipping
men to France, according to Gen.
March.
The Shipping Board planned to
launch SO vessels Of nearly AGO.
600 dead weight tons on July 4th
to establish a worlds record.
. The House appropriations COM
mittee approved the largest forti-
fications program ever submitted
by any government.
In a smashing counter attack
Sunday the Italians defeated the
Austrians and forced them across
the Piave in disorder.
Casualty list of the American
forces in France show 40 men
killed in action last week.
Six Southern firms gave 5000
to the Red Cross to avert action
by the Food Administration.
Americans just back from
Europe told of hearing much talk
of revolt among hungry German
soldiers.
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The Era-leader., 1918-06-27

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The Era-leader., 1918-06-27
TO The Public.

The Board of State Affairs will
review the assessment of the
Parish Of Washington on Monday
July |, at its office in the city of
Baton Rouge. Any taxpayer
having a complaint to make or
suggestion to offer is invited to be
present on date fixed, or to write
to the Board with reference
thereto before the date fixed.
At this time the Board of State
Affairs will review the values fix.
ed by the assessor and Police
Jury, and will fix values for state
assessment purposes.
Board of State Affairs.
The Era-leader., 1918-06-27
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Become stocllholder in the
United States-buy War Saving
Stamps.
The Era-leader., 1918-06-27
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Sheriff Sale.-No. 31OS.
R. G.. Skene

G, H. Roumillat and J. D. Braun.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of writ OF tieri facias, issued out
of the 26th judicial District Court cf
Louisiana, in and for Washington
Parish, in the above entitled cause,
and to me directed. l will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday, July 13, 1918
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
legal sale hours for judicial sales, the
following described property, being
and situated in Washington Parish,
La, to!wit:
One seven passenger Paige Touring
Car.
Terms of sale: Cash with benefit
of appraisemenr.
This the 10Th day of June, 1918.
j. E. Bateman, Sheriff.
The Era-leader., 1918-06-27
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Tive up your luxuries that the
Kaiser may be made to give up
his ambitions.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

through it. The water prevents 1t
catching fire and effectively screens
the flare of the firing gun from the
enemy.
Sound Is a valuable asset in locating
machine gun, but Tommy surmounts
this obstacle by placing two machine
guns about one hundred to one hun
dred and fifty yards apart. The gun
on the right to cover with its fire the
sector Of the left gun and the gun on
the left to cover that Of the right
gun. This makes their fire cross; they
are fired simultaneously.
BY this method it sounds like one
gun firing and gives the Germans the
impression that the gun is firing from
a point midway between the guns
which are actually firing, and they ac-
cordingly shell that particular spot
The machine gunners chuckle and say.
Fritz is brainy boy. not 'alf he
amt"
But the men In our lines at the spot
being shelled curse Fritz for his igno-
rance and pass few pert remarks
down the line in reference to the ma
chine gunners being "windy" and
afraid to take their medicine.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11
CHAPTER XIII.
Cas Attacks and Sniea

Gas Attacks ana Spies.
Three days after we had silenced
Fritz, the Germans sent over gas. II
did not catch US unawares, because the
wind had been made to order. that is.
1t was blowing from the German
trenches toward ours at the rate of
about five miles per hour.
Warnings had been passed down the
trench to keep a sharp lookout for gas.
We had new man at the periscope,
on this afternoon In question; l was
sitting on the fire step, cleaning my
rifle, when he called out to me:
There's sort Of greenish. yellow
cloud rolling along the ground out In
front, It's coming" b..
But I waited for no more, grabbing
my bayonet, which was detached from
the rifle, gave the alarm by banging
an empty shell case, which was hang
Ing near the periscope. At the same
instant, gongs started ringing down the
trench, the signal for Tommy to don
his respirator. or smoke helmet, as We
call 1t.
Gas travels quickly, so you must not
lose any time; you generally have
about eighteen or twenty seconds in
which to adjust your gas helmet.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11
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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11
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