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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-16
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION

Washington. Oct. 16.-To extend agri-
cultural. educational and experimental
work along railroads in undeveloped Sec
tions of the south and west. the railroad
administration has appointed committees
Of railroad executives to make investiga- :
tions Of local conditions and submit rec
concentrations. In announcing this today
the administration explained It expects to
promote agricultural extension work more
actively than I'm the past. although agri..
cultural emigration, heretofore promoted
by some railroads under private. control,
will be frowned upon during the war.
For the southeastern region. Texas and
Oklahoma, the committee consists Of w.
w. Croxton, general passenger agent OF
the Atlanta, Birmingham a. Atlantic. At
lanta. chairman; q. A. Park, Louisville &
Nashville. Louisville; ii. ]. Schweitert.
Illinois Central. Chicago; J. s. welty.
Missouri Pacific. st. Louis; B. L. Ham
mer. Scaboard. Norfolk; J. G. Williams,
Southern, Washington. and T. L. Peeler,
Dallas.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-16
SUBSTANTIAL GAINS ON
BOTH SIDES OF MEUSE
STUBBORN RESISTANCE PUT
UP BY ENEMY.
Gen. Pershing Reports Success
Achieved by Americans in
This Sector.

Washington, Oct. 16.--Substantlal
gains on both sides Of the Meuse
against stubborn resistance by |. re-
inforced enemy, was reported today by
Gen. Pershing in his communique for
Tuesday.
The dispatch follows:
Headquarters American Expedition
ary Forces, Oct. 15.--Our troops today
continued their attacl, on both sides of
the Meuse, encounte-tng stubborn re-
sistance from a reinforced enemy. East
of the Meuse, French and American
troops have gained ground. West of
the river the fighting has increased in
violence and our troops have made
substantial gains including Hill No.
299. which changed hands three times.
We have broken the Kriemhilde- -Stee-
lung at new points. where our men
closed with the enemy in series OF
hand d-to-hand encounters in which they
took prisoners,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-16
BRING REINFORCEMENTS
Germans Rush Fresh Troops to Both
Sides Of Meuse In Effort to Check
American Advance

Washington, Oct. 16.--The Germans
have rushed reinforcements to both sides
OF the Meuse in an effort to stem the
advance of the Americans. who continued
to gain ground. Gen. Pershing reported
to the war department today in his COM
munique for Oct Is. French and Ameri-
can troops captured Hill No. 299 west
of the Meuse, after that position had
changed hands three times. the COM
munique states.
1--WE have broken the Kriemhide Stel-
lung at new points In a series of hand
to hand encounters" Gen. Pershing
adds
The text OF the communique follows:
"Our troops today continued their
work on both sides of the Meuse. encoun-
tering stubborn resistance from rein
forced enemy East of the Meuse river
French and American troops have gained
ground West of the river the fighting
has increased In violence and our troops
have made substantial gains. including
hill No. 300, which changed hands three
times. We have broken the Kriemhilde
Stellung at new points. where our men
closed with the enemy in a series OF
hand-t hand encounters in which they
took prisoners"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-16
COLDDOUCHEON
H0PESFOR PEACE
View Held by Some German
Newspapers in Comments
on Wilson's Reply.
RECORD IN CRAFTSMANSHIP
Pershing's Achievements in
France Have Been Wonderful.
General Effect of Note.

Copenhagen, Tuesday, Oct. 15.-News
in which America and President Will
son figure, is absorbing all interest
here. The presidents, answer to Ger
many was published IN Copenhagep
tonight and some OF the
papers describe 1t as record in states
manship.
The Politiken. a governmental ryan,
arranged for meeting of the repre-
sentatives of the leading Danish news
papers tonight when a correspondent
who had returned from the western
front, delivered lecture on Americas
share in the war.
The correspondent said that what
America had done since Gen. Pershing
had landed in France was simply mar
velous. The American commander in
chief, the speaker said, had Grated In
France the mightiest organization the
world has ever known. The United
States, through it's unique energy and
cleverness, he added, had made
reality Of fanciful and wonderful fc-
ton.
Decision Expected.
London, Oct. 16.-It is expected that
the German imperial chancellor will
make decision today on the matters
contained in President Wilson's latest
note, says dispatch from Copenhagen
to the Exchange Telegraph company.
The German newspapers point out,
the message adds. that President Will
sons note had the effect of cold
douche on the hopes for peace en-
gendered by his first note.
Some of the newspapers comment
on the note in the sharpest terms and
with unbrdled words. adding that the
Language of President Wilson now
has become excited after the confer
ences he has had with the allies"
Not Published.
Basel Switzerland, Tuesday, Oct. Is.
Wilson's reply 60 the Ger
man peace proposals reached Berlin
at noon today. 1t had not been given
to the German public. however up to
8 o'clock tonight
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-16
TURKEY WILL REMAIN
FAITHFUL TO GERMANY
BARON BURIAN DECLARES
TO HUNGARIANS.
Says Negotiations Will Be En-.
tered Upon Closely United
With Teutonic Ally.

Basel. Switzerland, Oct. 18TH,
central powers found themselves M
longer able to hope for a military de-
cision in their favor and Bulgaria's de.
mand for peace only fastened the pre-.
sentation Of their peace negotiations
Baron Burian. the Austro- Hungarian
foreign minister declared in a recent
statement to the foreign affairs com
mittee of the Hungarian delegation al
Vienna.
Although the central powers have
been able to face the new military sit
uation," the foreign minister said, I'll
must be stated that we cannot hope
any longer for a decisive success by
arms. while our adversaries are not
sure of their power to crush our re-
sistance. Hence further bfoodshed is
useless"
Baron Burian said that a sentiment
OF pure humanity always pervaded
President Wilson's ideas of the solu-
ton of world problems, even when he
Joined our adyersnrifs and, laid down
certain principles directed against us
His declarations therefore, never re-
mained without influence amongst us
and were never rejected by us in prin-
ciple.
The foreign minister expressed the
view that the creation OF q league of
nations constituted preliminary con-
dltion for the establishment of a peace
of impartial justice, "such as Presi-
dent Wilson and we desire" Such n
league he added, would form the
frame work of the new world. 1t is
upon 1t that the various states will
build up their reciprocal relations"
Basel, Switzerland, Oct. 16.--Confl.
dence that Turkey would remain faith
full to the Teutonic alliance was ex-
pressed by Baron Burian, the Austro-
foreign minister, In the
course of a statement to the foreign
affairs committee of the Hungarian
delegation, according to Vienna ad-
vices. The foreign minister also re-
asserted Austria -Hungarys fidelity to
Germany.
We shall enter upon the negotia-
tons" he said, closely united with
our faithful German ally and with
Turkey, which continues to keep her
engagement toward the alliance, not
the difficult situation in
which she is placed by the disappear
ance of Bulgaria.
u wish to point out as a self-evdent
TACT resulting from this close union of
he allies that we shall always regu-
ate our attitu ie IN the approaching
regulations in constant reciprocal
agreement with them. If the bases of
he agreements to be concluded exist
is the result of the acceptance Of the
points of the program (Baron Burian
vas evidently referring to President
Wilson's program) the application and
explanation of these divers points in
heir practical bearing can, neverthe-
ess. give rise to differences of opinion
which we must try to dissipate by
'arefully weighing the opposing point
If view and vigorously defending the
conditions of our constitutional exist
nee.
'The allies will have to support each !
ther in thee discussions. They will
lave to find in the settlement of
itieious questions that lin Of agree
nent which will protect their inter-
SITS from iniury"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-16
PEACE RIOTS BREAK OUT
AND RAGE IN BERLIN
DOWN WITH WAR, KAISER
AND HINDENBURG.
Cry Hungry Populace-Statues
of Hohenzollerns Smashed
and Residence Stoned.

Amsterdam, Oct. 16.-Peace riots
have broken out in Berlin. A mob
marched through the streets shouting
Down with the war, the kaiser and
Hindenburg"
A pitched battle was fought between
rioters and the police. Statues of the
Hohenzollerns were smashed and the
residence Of the burgomaster was
stoned.
At the same time It was reported
that serious mutinies had broken out
in the German army in Limburg,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-16
PANIC IN BANKING CIRCLES
Presidents Note Produced Most Un.
favorable impression in Berlin.

London, Oct. 16.--President Wilson's
reply to the German peace note pro-
duced "a most unfavorable impression
in Berlin, says n Central News dispatch
from Amsterdam today. The publica-
tion of the reply, 1t adds. was followed
by panic In Berlin banking circles
and on the stock exchange.
The German supreme command, the
advices state, will come to Berlin at the
end OF the present week ito deliberate
on mobilization, concentration OF the
national strength and the raising OF the
military age"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-16
IND AN INFLUENZA CURE

ROCHESTER, MINI, Oct. 16.-Dr. w. j.
syo, OF the famous Mayo brothers.
bounced today a serum has been de-
|oped at the Mayo brothers lsb bora
" which. out Of thousand cases of
|uenza treated. has prevented a sin
case of pneumonia developing. He
H the serum has not been perfected
h experiments nrc continuing.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-16
PROVES AERoPLANE'S VALUE
Fire Fighting at Shell Plant Greatly AID
ed by Observations From Air.

Washington, Oct 16.-During the recent
explosion of the Gillespie shell loading
plant at Morgan, N. c.. reports to the
division OF military aeronautics show that
by means of observations from an army
airpiane II was possible to so direct the
fight against the confiagration as to check
the flames and probably prevent further
loss Of life and property. MT least to save
from destruction eight million pounds OF
~ N. T. The plane used came from the
radio experimental laboratory at Camp
Alfred Vail. further down on the Jersey
coast. Lieut.. Cvrus r. Smythe was the.
nilot and Mai. III. IT, Armstrong. OF the
British arp,v. rrf officer stationed Mt the
explosives plant. WINS the observer. \
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-16
LOOKING FOR MILLION

Rather a Man Who VIII Match 6aruch
With Milllor. Dollar Subscription.
Washington. Oct. l6.-Douglas Fair
banks left Washington for New York at
l1;t5 n. m. in n postofiice airplane To seek
n man who will match Bernard NJ. Ba-
ruchs million dollar subscription TO the
fourth liberty loan. He carried a frag-
ment OF shell from the long range gun
that bombarded Paris. loaned by Seere-
tary Baker to be put on exhibition In
New York.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-16
rNSURRECTION SPREADS
Disorders In Ukraine Extend Through
Government of Podolia.

Stockholm. Oct 16.-Insurrectfon Is
spreading in the Ukraine and recently ex-
tended throughout the entire government
Of Podolia. according to dispatches re-
ceived by the Politiker. At several places,
it Is reported. the German troops are sid
ing with the rebels
Several thousand troops are declared to
have hoisted the red flag near Ekaterino-
slav and to have killed their officers. They
are now marching on Kharkov to join the
revolutionary soldiers who hold the town.
A peasant force of 5000 men, we'll
armed with machine guns and cannon,
Is moving on Poitav.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-16
1T FILLS THE BILL

Presidents Reply to Germany Greeted as
Document Of Supreme Statesmanshlp.
With the American Army Northwest OF
Verdun. Oct~16.--President Wilson's an
swer to the Germans was greeted unani-
mously by the men as document OF su-
preme statesmanship.A completely filling
the bill and imposing On the Germans the
humiliation and abnegation absolutely
necessary. 1t served. however to increase
the doubts whether the enemy will In the
last analysis back down completely and to
steel everyone to fight on indefinitely and
impose upon Germany absolute defeat.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-16
KNOXVILLE BOYS WOUNDED

Knoxville, Oct 6.--(Special.) Capt
George A. Blair and Sergt Charley Lee
Blair both Knoxville men. who are in the
l17th infantry, which took part in recent
drives of the Thirteth division. have
been wounded. according to information
received by Knoxville relatives.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-16

Or. WEkERLE EXPLAINS

cIude Separate Peace.
Amsterdam. Oct 16.--Dr. Wekerle, the
Hungarian prime minister. limited IN a re-
cent speech that 1t was possible he would
resign In the near future. 1t was in the
course of this address that he stated that
Hungary's attitude toward Austria has
materially changed and that Hungary
must be represented at the peace confer
ence. He made it plain. however that he
did not mean that Hungary would con-
clude a separate peace.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-16
Warmer, Says Billy 'Possum

Were I a German
Possum in a tree
along the Rhine,
And my whiskers
bristled upward
AS on sauerkraut
"a dine, / think
I'd get a grammar
book And learn to
spreakenswell The
y n C g s a m for,
KAISER Bill, You
kindly step to -"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-16
RElCHSTAG WILL NOT MEET

The Kaiser VIII Return to Berlin Satur.
day to Hear Reports from His STAFF.
Amsterdam. Oct 16.-The kaiser will
return to Berlin on Saturday to hear re-
ports from the chief OF the German civil
cabinet and the general STAFF. according
to information from Berlin today. The
meeting of the reichstag which was to
have opened today has been postponed in
definitely.
agency. states that the German socialists
have agreed that Prince Max shall con-
tinue as chancellor.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-16
TURKISH CABINET coLLApsEs

Copenhagen. Oct. 16.---The new Turk
ish cabinet headed by Tewfk Pasha. has
collapsed. said a dispatch received here
today, Tewfk Pasha has been succeeded
Is premier by' Tzzct Pasha.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-16
AMERICANS MAKE GAINS NORTHWEST OF VERDUN
ANOTHER RESIGNS

Count Hussarocks Resigns and Count
Silva Taronka.
+ washington. Oct. l6.-Unconfirmcd
news agency dispatches reaching Berno
declare that Emperor Kari of Austria has
accepted the resignation of Count Hussa-
rocks and intrusted Count Silva Taronkn
with the formation Of new cabinet, ac-
cording to official cabIegrams TO wash.
ington today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-16

Generally fair tonight, and Thursday
|. warmer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-14
HURON IS CALM
GRIP EPIDEMIC DELAYS CELE-
BRATION OF SIGNING
OF ARMuSTICE.

Huron, Nov. 14.-No celebration
of the signing of an armistice by Ger
many was held in Huron Monday.
While other cities of the state held a
wild jubilee in honor Of the coming
of peace Huron quietly pursued its
business affairs in the same calm
way it did when peace was months
and months distant.
The reason for the quiet attitude
taken by the people when they heard
Of the armistice signing was the IN
fluenza epidemic, which is prevalent
here. City officials and members OF
the county board of health ruled
against any sort Of demonstration
until after the epidemic subsidies
Then, so the officials say, Huron is tt
celebrate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-14

The bullet that entered the helmet
struck through just above the eye
level and on the medal temple line,
coming out on the opposite side. The
Hun that had on the helmet at the
time the fatal shot was fired must
soon have succumbed to the newt
able, since powder burns are found
on the leather head saddle within.
John H. Johnson. of Lake Preston,
suffered an eye injury a few days
ago that might easily have robbed
him of his vision. He was engaged
in chopping wood, not particularly
noticing the possibility of sticks fly
ing towards him, when, indeed. the
very thing happened that he least
figured on, namely, a stick struck
him in the eye with some force, nee
~essitating immediate surgical atten-
ton. The injury received vas a bad
one, and, since the accident, he has
been lying at the Madison hospital
not growing any easier. nor finding
much relief, for the eason that the
wound IL ntre serious thar at frs
s IN isca.
Information received from Direc-
tor General McAdoo through n bulle.
tin provides that railroad men i'm the
military service are to be protected
with respect to the preser walton of
their seniority rights and are to be
given preference IN unemployment
or reinstatement after they arn NUS
tered out of tn. service. In case of
an employee having established sen
iority rights so far rs practicable,
and where the cnip.oys is pE "~sjcally
qualified, he will be restored to such
seniority rights, Superintendent
are asked to use The above principles
10 reinstating soldiers and sailors in
order that there shall lac a uniform
treatment of tie matte.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-14
BOOMER" in FRANCE
GUY w. WINESBURG, OF THE
RAILWAY SERVICE, WRITES
HOME FOLKS.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Winesburg,
First street Sc, are in receipt of a
letter from their son, Guy w. Wines
burg, of the American railway serv-
ice in France, in which he tells of his
experiences in happy-go-lucky style.
Following is his letter in part:
II am getting enough to a and
a good place to sleep and figure /
will get along all right. am now
transferred into the 62nd engineers
and qualified as a conductor. AT
present / am in Tours, France. The
weather is fine, not near SO damp
and chilly as it was closer to the bay.
Tell everybody hello for me, and
if | ever get permanently located l
will try and write to everyone and
then I can get some mail. I don't
know as yet what company | will be
in.
This sure is a fine city. 1t has a
population of about $4,000. Every
body feels fine including the Flynns
and Ballenger and Carr. Give my re-
CARDS to Mr.. and Mrs. Flynn and all
the c., M. & st. P. men.
81 have seen some grand country
and a lot Of those old castles which
were built hundreds of years ago.
Some are in ruins and some look as
though they were built recently.
Almost every patch of ground has
grape vines on it and wine is a ma
tional drink. / would rather have a
drink out of our well than all the
drinks i'm France. The French peo-
pie utilize every piece Of ground and
seem to grow lots of grapes and veg
etables.
"Give Glenn and Gladys and Lulu
and Willis and granddad my love.
Tell the twins I went across the u.
S. A. and the ocean and now | want
to go across France. Then maybe
Germany. l will soon be a regular
boomer
II was taking in the city the other
night and was in several nice caba-
rets and a show house.
1.-The French railroad men don't
like the Americans very well. l
guess they are afraid their roads
might be A~mericanized and they
wouldn't be able to hit the ball. This
country is sure a pretty one, but the
people are so awful much behind the
times. / wish Dad could e them
railroad and watch them switch. He
would sure think his job on the s.
M. was a good one.
81 am sure with a fine bunch OF
men and all rails. They sure don't
care where they railroad or where
they go.
"Tell Fred Killion If he was here
I could get him a steady job running
but / an afraid ii would make a
boomer out of him.
I'VE are going to whip the Ger
mans and whip them bad before long
Tell Dad that when ! get home hi
won't be able to drive me away"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-14
!. LOCAL NEWS.
Eat at Jacks.

House for rent, electric lights, city
water and cistern.-W. H. Aldrich.
The E. M. Arch Duroc sale will be
held on the goth of November, 1918.
For light draying of all kinds
phone 2243. Prompt service.
Two rooms in modern home, suit.
able for light housekeeping, for rent,
Phone 1893.
Special sale on winter cabbage for
one week, 21s cents per .pound.-F,
E. Holt, sos Egan avenue E. Phone
1899.
Automobile repairing, any make
carr first class work. Rear end OF
Laughlin's Garage. ]. Fitzgerald
Phone 1895.
Eat at Jacks.
Your>hair made into switches from
either cut hair or combings. Single
stem, 81; two stem, $1.75, three
stem, $3.50. Satisfaction guaran.
teed.-Mrs. r. l.. Turner, 222 FRS
street SW.
For Sale or Exchange. Eight room
house on corner lot one block south
of new high school. Will take a good
touring car as part payment. Viii
consider other offers. Address Burl
& Short, WATERFOWL, S. D..
For Sale. 1917 model Ford il
good condition. Phone 34SS. F,
Wanted. Girl for general house
work, modern home, electric washer
good wages. CAN phone 1871.
Found. u. S. army badge. Thii
office.
A shipment of choice fresh minc'
meat now here.-Scudder Bros.
Try a box of $1.98 delicious ap
pies. Two doors north of Dali!
Leader office.
Apples! Apples! Apples! Tw,
doors north of Daily Leader office
Price is s1.9S.
Stop and look at them, deliciou
apples, $1.9S. Two doors north o
Daily Leader office.
Eat at Jacks.
Broken LENSES accurately dupli
Gated while you wait. Eyes exam
lned and frames fitted.-Yaeger'
Optical Parlor.
II. A. Guerin and wife spent tn
day at Sioux Falls.
Mrs. Henry III. Schroeder made
trip to Sioux Falls today.
Call and see our new line of para
soils for Xmas gifts.-Mrs. Knoeri.
Our dress skirts are new. If in
terested take a look.-Miss Morse.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-14
DIED in FRANCE
LETTER TO PARENTS ANNOUNC.
ING DEATH OF WALTER
FREIBURGHAUS.

Veterinary Hospital No. 10, Adj
vance Section of Supply, A. E. F..
France, A. p. o. 72O, Oct. %, 1918.
MIR. Gottlieb Freiburghaus, Ra-
mona, S. Dear Sir: 1t grieyes
me very much to inform you of the
death of your son, Walter, who died
October Is, 1918, at camp hospital
this station. He had been in my
command since July, 1918. He was
a splendid soldier, always willing and
faithfully performed his duty. The
officers, comrades and commanding
officer send their heartfelt sym
pathies, and share with you your
grief. Your sons death was due to
cerebro spinal meningitis, contracted
in the line of duty. The body receiv.
ed a military funeral at this station
His personal effects and his records
have been duly cared for. Trusting
that these few lines will afford yol
some comfort. was his command
er. Capt John R. stifler.
Walter C. Freiburghaus was borI
at Elgin, Ia, October A, 1890. Ii
the spring of 1904 he came to thi
state with his parents, where he hal
remained with them at home unit
called to service. He leaves to mourn
his loss his parents, four sisters am
two brothers, Mrs. Frank Frautschy
Mrs. G.. III. R~aschdorf, Mrs. Will Hell
ling, Will Freiburghaus, Laura an
Wilbert at home.