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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-11-02
LIBERTY LOAN
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
Atlanta, Ga, October, 1918.

Atlanta, Ga, October, 1918.
Dear SiI:-Again the Sixth FED
eral Reserve District has responde,
nobly to the country's call for pa
triotic dollars.
While final reports have no
reached the Federal Reserve Bank
reports OF County Committees leac
us to believe the subscription will
not be less than 1912, OO0, 600.
This IL indeed a remarkable
showing, when we consider the DIFF
ficultles under which we worked
this time, due to the agitation
over the proposal to fix the price
OF cotton, and the epidemic Of la
tluenza which ragged in some local
ties. With subscriptions to the
Fourth Loan, a total Of more than
half million dollars has been in
vested 10y the people of the Sixth
District in United States Govern
ment Securities, since the declare
ton Of the war.
The success of the Fourth Lib
erty Loan IN this district may be
attributed largely to the splendid
cooperation given us 10y the daily
and weekly papers, and the agri
cultural trade, aud religious press
We eDdeavored to give you the
best possible service in handling
both news and display advertising
In each campaign our service has
been improved, and while 1t is not
yet perfect we expect to make fur
Their improvements before The next
loan is authorized.
We watched your work closely,
and are franz to admit that We
were more than gratitied with the
results achieved by You
On behalf of the Treasury De
partment and the National Liberty
Loan Organization, we wish TO ex
tend to you our sincere thanks
and best wishes.
With best wishes for your con
timed scccess, | am
Yours very truly,
ST. ELMO MASSENGALE,
Director of Publicity.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-11-02
PROCLAMATION
MODIFIED.
New Orleans, Oct. 20, 1918.

New Orleans, Oct. 20, 1918.
TO THE HEALTH OFFICERS:
On account of the general i'm
prnyemeDt in the il tueDza situa
ton and with the desire TO work
as little hardship on the public as
possible, after a conference, it has
been decided that the Proclama
lion of October 9, Will be modified
TO the extent of allowing open air
meetings 0n and alter November
|, 1919, provided there ia no over
crowding; that beginning Monday
morning, November 5, the churches
may be opened provided ushers
will prevent over crowdlng and
that the churches are well VENT
lated aud shall have been open at
least two hours bel ore services be
GIN; that when the church il con
f0rtably filled The ushers will turn
away late arrivals. 1t is requested
tbat sermons be made AZ short az
lIoNNlplNF III thiG bOJJtCiIOH IUf
public Is again urgently requested
10 avoid crowded street cars i'm
getting to church or to open air
meetings, that wherever possible
private conVeyances shall be used
IN order to lessen congestion.
Municipal and Parish Health
Officers are urged to exercise due
precautions in communities where
the disease still prevails.
OSCAR BOWLING,
President, State Board Of Healti.
G.. NJ. Corrupt,
Surgeon, u. s. Public Health
Sefvice.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-11-02

Mrs Leila Atkinson Dams, of Rus
ernoon of the day before, on a visit tc
her old home. Yesterday she left foi
C%ypremcrt, to visit her aunt, Mrs L.
$. Alleman. before going on to join
her husband, Rev. Pierre DAMS, who
has joined the Y. III. {. A. forces foi
services in this country. 1t has not
been definitely determined whether
his new duties will direct his trial to
California, to Chicago. to Carolina. OF
to Europe. If he remains in this
country his energies will be employed
in drilling Secretaries OF the Y. nj. {,
A. organizations in such lines as will
better fit them in assuming their du
ties in France, or other foreign coun.
tries.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-11-02
ENDORSING THE
UNITED WAR
WORK CAMPAIGN

The managers Of the United
War Work Campaign which is tt
! open November IL have received d
number of very gratifying letters
from men who are prominent III
church and business affairs, and
may be considered leaders in Ieli
giOus and financial circles in the
State of Louisiana. The public
will know how to appreciate such
concentrations for any enterprise,
coming from lei like these.
Or. Max Heller, Rabbi of TEN
pie Sinai, New Orleans, writes:
"The campaign has my warmest
wishes for success, and will have
my cooperation to the extent of
my opportunities"
From Mr.. Crawford II. Ellis,
vice president of the United Fruit
Company, comes this tribute:
81 thoroughly commend the
method employed. ...It will great
Iy relieve the situation"
Rev. DR.. Davis Sessums, Bishop
of Louisiana, gives the movement
bis earnest approval. He says:
81 feel that the members of our
Communion will receive this united
appear with earnest interest"
John &. Wegmann, District
Deputy Of the Knights of Colum
bus, writes:
"Tbe origination of the idea to
inaugurate a United War Work
drive was a happy and wholesome
thought, and will strike a popular
chord. The drive will do more to
cement the tie of brotherIy feeling
that should prevail among those
engaged IN looking after the well
fare of our fighting boys than any
one act"
These letters and others like
them have poured into the cam
paign headquarters during the
past few days. They are eloquent
of commentator from the leaders
Of thought and effort in Louisiana
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-11-02
PERSONALS

Mrs. Clifford Barthe and sons
OF Houston, Texas, arrived here on
Saturday to VISIT Mrs. j. j. Clark,
Mrs Barthe's mother.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-11-02

Mr.. Edw Kramer, student
Chemist flom the La State Univer
silly, went to the Erath Sugar
Refinery for the present grinding
season. He went out the begin
ming Of this week.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-11-02

One of our citizens who Occa
sionally wipes the dishes for bis
wife, became tired of the job and
refused, say ing that sit is not a
mans work" Not feeling dis
posed to lose his help she brought
the Bible out to convince him oil
his error and read as follows from
II Kings, 21:l3: "ADd will wipe
Jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish
wiping it and turning it upside
down. 1t is needless TO say that
he is still doing his occasional.
charlottesville Enterprise.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-11-02

Mr.. Fritz Ribbeck, accompanied
by Edmond TIappe went to Der
wick City on Tuesday, where they
d%etrained and proceeded to the
Glenwild Sugar Refinery to do
some special work for the grinding
season.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-11-02
The WAY NOT OPEN.
OF all sad words OF tongue and pen,
The saddest are these, 1t might have
BEEN

Had the Techp. Grand Lake
Canal been cut, when agitated a
few years ago, it would be today
d very valuable means OF this PEG
pie to get at an abundant wood
fuel supply. Such a canal might
have been the means of encourag
lug individual efforts in some line
OF essential %endeavor. A new and
valuable avenue would have been
opened to good fishing banks,
which would materially have as
sisted in the regulating of some of
the high prices that we must nego
tiate now.
The day of cheap canal, IN all
probability, has passed for a couple
OF generations or more. The re
turning soldier boys Will likely be
directed and steered to the .scut
over" hills of other sections Of the
South, for new homes and fields of
employment, while richer lands
are not to be found in the world
than can be had IN the great
swamp districts TO the east Of us
Such a canal would not do all
that would be necessary to make
the section ideal and prosperous;
but II would have opened one of
the easily possible ways TO IT,.
The success Of "A pioneer would at.
tract Others Big results are
brough through concerted action
and unity of purpose. Snch a
hlghw way would be free Of dust
and bog holes the year around and
in all weathers. II viii not start
and if started it viii not
grow-lt must be completed he
fore we can have it.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-11-02
BRITISH GENERAL IND0R SES
WAR WORK.

That it is impossil l. for any gv m
ment organization (, o fulfill the m f.
sion of supplying the soldiers' nd
sailors wants as do the seyen a Z
organizations combined IN the Unit q
War Work Campaign is the statement
of Lieutenant General Francis Lloyd
of British Army, commanding the
London district. Lord Miner, Secre-
tary of State for War, also Endorses this
view with a statement that the Ameri-
can fighters have shown the Dement'S
of having these welfare agencies With
them.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-11-02

just as Ii is demonstrated that
the American gas masks are the
best ever made, the Huns turn off
the gas.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-04
BY The Associated Press.

American soldiers and sailors to
the number OF more than 100000
are observing the Fourth Of July on
foreign soil or on foreign waters for
the first time. The land annivcr-
sary also is being commcmorated
iittIngly by the nations allied with
the United States in fighting au-
tocracy and militarism, as well as
by friendly republics in the western
hemisphere.
France Celebrates as Nation.
France celebrates the day as
national holiday and throughout
that war torn country her citizens
are paving honor to America In
Paris a huge celebration is being
held with the great men of France
participating Tribute is being
paid to Lafayette and de Rocham-
beau, who aided in the realization
OF the independence proclamation
Along the ever-increaSinR sectors
held by the American troops only
necessary duties are being per
formed unless the Germans become
too active. Baseball and other ath-
letic games are being played and
everywhere in the American expedi-
tionary force, the Fourth is receiv-
ing a hearty welcome. American
sailors are celebrating and a spe-
cial program of sports and fun
making is being carried out at
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-04

the mediation Of the mother country
probably would have averted the war
Of secession and assured the peaceable
extinction OF slavery.
Split Was Best Thing.
"On the other hand" he continued. "it
may have been well for MS and the
world that no state so powerful as
Great Britain and America united would
have been, should have grown up. A
state so immensely strong might have
led into aggression and injustice by
thirst for world doninion--a passion
whose fatal consequences were in the
moral degradation of Prussianized Ger
many"
Niscount Bryce said that the bitter
ness Of 1875 never could have arisen,
had the will Of the British people ruled
then, as il rules today.
The severance came he declared
because we had then a perverse court
and a non-representative parliament
Englishmcn scarcely vet realized the
new departure America took when
she entered the war
Duty Called; America Answered.
But" he continued, when America
saw every principle OF right overridden,
every sentiment of humanity cast to
the winds, America strode forth in her
strength. Duty called on her to save
the world, and she answered the call
of duty"
Remarking that the press had en-
phasized the fact that American troops
had been brigaded with the British and
French, Admiral Sims said he wanted
to call attention to the fact that for
nearly year all the American naval
forces in European waters had been
brigaded with British and other allied
CONTINUED on Paoe 2; Column 81
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-04
French Make Gains
In Two Attacks

PARIS, July 4-French troops last
night attacked the German lines on a
front Of a mile and quarter in the
neighborhood OF Autreches. northwest
of Scissors and pushed into the enemy
territory for distance Of nearly half
mile, according to today's war Of.
flee announcement
Later the French delivered another
attack in the same region, between
Autreches and Moulin-sou Toutvent,
giving them further gains of territory,
The entire operation netted the French
gain of ground on a front of mots
than three miles to a maximum depth
of approximately three-iifthS Of a mile.
The French took 900 prisoners.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-04
Fourth Observed Over There
In True American Fashion;
France Celebrates as Nation

Queenstown and other naval and
base ports.
King George as Pitcher.
In England the royal family led
the celcbrators. King George and
his conSort attended an American
baseball game in the suburbs OF
London and the king threw out the
first ball London observed the day
almoS; as a British holiday and the
same is true OF other cities and
towns throughout the United King
dom At more than forty camps in
England, American troops meet IN
sporting events.
Special celebrations are being
held in Rome and other Italian
cities. Cuba and most OF the Latin
American countries observe the
Fourth with exercises Of various
kinds and several OF these countries
have made American Independence
day a national holiday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-04

Copyright. 1918. by the New York Times
the Chicago Tribune and the Oklahoma
city Tlmes)
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
July j.-AAfter the Poles il is the turn
of the oppressed nstionalities of the
Austro Hungarian empire, the Clechs Of
Bohemia and the Slavs Of southern
lands. to be represented by an suton
nous army, fighting beside the allies
in the west The Italian government
had already organized a force Of
CzecRo- Slovaks, consisting Of youn-
teers OF these races from prison camp,
OF from America. which is now Of the
strength OF several regiments and today
a similar force was inductcd ino
the trials and tasks Of the great war
at a certain place behind the French
front.
Thus in strange accents, but 10 the
same purpose, the west cries 10 the east
and to far Siberia. This brave race
will certainly be heard
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-04

tion Of new ships, which he said, was
the surest indication to Kaiser Wilhelm
that American labor was behind the
government and the army.
"If yon men stand up to your work" I"
he said, in closing, I'VE will make the
kaiser take his medicine lying down" ="
His speech. in part, follows
Some Of the finest records, perhaps
the very finest. OF ship building achieve
ment made since we entered this war,
have been scored on the Pacific coast.
You are far away from Washington but
you need never fear that this splendid
service you are performing is oyer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-04
DAYS LAUNCHING
OUTNUMbERS ALL
OF U-DOAT LOSSES
More Than 100000 Tons Of
Shipping Take Water Today,

NEW YORK, July 4-The United
States is launching today a greater ton
mage Of ships than she has lost during
the whole progress of the European
war, Secretary Daniels said today in
an address at the, Fourth Of July cele-
bration Of the Tammany society. More
than 10000 dead-weight tons he said,
are going into the water from Ameri-'
can shipyards as . part Of the Inde-
pendence Day celebration, while the to-
tai American tonnage destroyed by
submarines is estimated al '3S2223 tons,
including 678lS tons sunk before the
United States entered the war.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-04
FOURTH OF JULY
FETE REACHES
CLIMAX TODAY
Large Morning Crowds View
Baseball Game,
MANY ATTEND CARNIVAL
Baby Show and Midway En-
tertain Holiday Crowds,

Oklahoma City greatest Fourth Of
July celebration will reach a climax
This afternoon when tho big event oi
the two-day carnival and military fetr
takes place, the polo game between sol
ders from the school Of fire and the
First field artillery Practically all
business in the city was suspended to
day
Oklahoma City residents and hun.
dreds OF people from outside towns
went out TO the ball park this morning
TO the baseball game
Many at Fair Grounds.
Hundreds Of other, went 10 the fair
grounds TO the baby show and STAYED
for the races, the Midway attraction,
and all the other holiday sports staged
there.
Women from the council of defense
and workers from the Liberty kitchen
have made elaborate preparations to
supply the crowds with cold drinks and
sandwiches. They have provided for
today alone l0O0 loaves'o Of bread, 60n
pounds OF boiled ham. Y pounds Of
cheese and 1900 bottles Of cold
drinks And to keep all these supplies
fresh and cold it was necessary to have
5000 pounds of ice
More Babies Registered
An even greater number OF babies
were registered this morning in the
baby contest than yesterday and two
new Judges served, with Robert H.
Yates making a third member Of the
While the babies were bring judged,
the Junior Symphony orchestra gave
a. concert followed by a musical drill
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-04
HAIC ADVANCES
EAST OF AM|ENS
IN STORM ATTACK
Line Improved Between Wiz
Iers- -Bret0nneuX and Somme.
F0CH MAKES NEW GAINS
French Attack on Two Lines,
Capturing 1000,

LONDON. July 4-Bri,ish troop,
this morning delivered an attack in tho
region east Of Amiens, capturing the vil-
lage oi Hamel northeast of Villers'
Bretonneux and advancing their line id
this region to a depth Of more than q
mile
The statement reads:
This morning we carried out a
successful operation between Vii
lcrs Bretonneu~ and the Somme
and the Village of Hamel has been
captured and our line has been
advanced 10 an average Of 1000
wards. IS
The hostile artillery has been
active IN the Robecq and ST. JAMS
Capeile sectors"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-04

able service TO the
nation as the sol
diers and sailors
overseas, Charles NJ
Schwab, director
general OF the Emer b
Rency Fleet corpora -
too, declared here
today in an Inde
pendence day ad
dress to the ship
yard workers Of the
Bethlehem corpora
ton.
Mr. SChwab out
lined the work done
by the shipworkers,
recountine the rec
ords made each
,,,s..,tI -. ~. ..asl...
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-04
{. P. RIPLEY IS OUT
OF SANTA FE LINE

KANSAS CITY, July 4-(Special)
Although retaining the title OF presi-
dent OF the Santa Fe railroad Edward
p Ripley virtually has retired from ac-
tive service. Some time ago the vet
eran road builder announced he would
not care to accept a position as region
al director in the government service,
a place filled by Hale Holden. w. b
Storey OF Chicago has been appointed
federal manager Of the Santa Fe and
as such is the active head of the great
system which was built by Mr.. Ripley.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-04

looked at any time by the commander
IN chiet OF the army and navy, our be-
loved leader. President Wilson.
One hundred and iorty-two years
ago, America declared her Independence.
Today we are celebrating that inde-
pendence The Liberty bell tolled our
determination to have our freedom then
and today scores OF these ships ara
sliding into American waters, signify
ing Americas iron determination 10 pre-
serve this freedom from German
autocracy.
Greatest Launching in History.
while the returns from the ship
yards are not yet in, | ventured 20 pfer
dict that the number OF ships launcfNd
today is the greatest record Of launch
ings for a single day in the history n
the world When the truth percoiates
to the German people they will know that
their leaders have deceived them that
Americans have their sleeves rolled up
and we have our fighting blood up that
we are going 10 win this war " II
takes the last man, the last ounce Of
strength, the last resource and the last
dollar that this country possesses.
we have to 60 over the top in the
shipyards Just ss the United States ma
rines went oytr the top at Chatsas
Thery in France. That 10 the kis1
OF fighting spirit that Is making orr
shipbuildins a success.
Wars Won IN SAipyss6a
Wars are not Altogether oa tte ~
tie field News OF Ameries's stsuu61
lcen.icsse ~ psss .. ess,sss r |.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-04
All England Bubbles Oper
With Enthusiasm for u. S.
In Celebration of Fourth

LONDON, July 4-No country ever
celebrated the national anniversary OF
another country as the people OF Great
Britain today are celebrating the
Fourth of July.
Announcement from Washington that
America has sent overseas her first mil
lion troops kindled immense enthusiasm
and gave great impetus to the cclcbra-
ton. Wherever there are American sol
dicrs and sailors they are being enter
tanned with great hospitality.
Flag Flies From Parliament
For the second time in history the
stars and stripes wave above the great
tower OF the parliament buildings in
Westminster alongside the union jack.
The formal celebration began with
fellowship meeting in Central Hall
across the street from Westminster
Abbey Five hundred seats there were
allotted TO American soldiers and sail
ors.
visoount Bryce Speaks.
In opening the meeting in Central
Hall, Niscount Bryce who presided,
said
For many a year today was cele-
brated in the United States with hostil-
ity and defiance BY us IN Britain it
was remembered with sorrow as mark
ing the severance OF precious ties. And
now, after l42 years, il is being cele-
brated BY both peoples with like en-
thusiasm--by the children OF those who
revolted against the British crown, as
by the children of those who sadly ad-
mitted the loss OF one of that crowns
choicest Jewels
Anger Is All Past.
What has been a day Of anger on
one side and grief on the other has
become for both a day OF affection and
rejoicing"
II some political connection had been
preserved, said Vscount Bryce, the war
OF 1872, and unmixed evil for both ma
tons, would have been avoided and
though the colonies would have become
practically governing like Canada.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-04
Alleged Snuggler
Of Ammunition to
Mexico, Arrested

Ell PASO, July 4-Charged with
conspiracy 10 smuggle ammunition 10
Mexican agents in Juarez, Jesse Mayer,
manager of a department in store
here was arrested last night by federal
officers after he was said to have de-
livered to a Mexican 100 rounds OF
Mauser ammunition. According to fed
eral officers this was the first Of
number OF arrests to be made in con
nection with what they characterize as
a wholesale ammunition smuggling
plot Mayer is a native Of Austin,
Texas.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-04
Oklahoma Indian
Would Kill Bill,
Then Come Home

TEXARKANA, Texas, July A
number OF Choc,aw Indians draft regis
trants from Stillwcll, Okla. recently
passed through here enroute to an east
crn camp When asked what he was
going to do when he landed overseas,
an apparently educated Indian re-
marked III submarine don't blow up
ship, before he arrives. me kill kaiser
first man and then ME go back to Ok
lahoma and farm"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-04
21-Year-Old Draft
Men Are Subject
To Call in August

ST PALU, MINI, July 4--Draft
regstrants OF the class OF 1918 are
subject to service under call to be made
in August, Provost Marshal General
i. II. Crowder notified Adjutant Gen.
cral W. P Rhinow late yesterday.
All local and district draft boards
and medical advisory boards through
out the county are urged TO use all
possible speed in completing the classi-
firation OF the Young men.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-04
Australians Go
Beyond HameI

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. July 4-Australian troops
attacked the German lines northeast of
NillerS -BretonneuS, on the Somms
front. this morning and besides taking
Hamel village are said to have battlrd
their way forward beyond Hamel and
the Naire woods between Hamel and
NillerS Bretonneux.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-04
Russian Peasants
In Bloody FiQht
BY The Associated Press

BY The Assoclated PTess
MOSCOW. Sunday. June N--A
sangunary battle is reported to havo
been fought at lekaterinoslav. between
n-Ukrainian White Guards and
the peasants The latter are said to
number 10000 and to be equipped with
artillery and machine guns.