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New-York tribune., 1918-09-21

draft as we'll as to give the ward a
good ball team next summer.
Strike Purely Local
The strikers said that none Of the
leaders Of the American Federation of
Labor had anything to do with their
walkout, as the matter was purely
independent affair connected with
Cramps
In a statement issued to-day antago-
n'zlng further of1icia! investigations.
Rear Admiral Bowlcs frankly stated
that the fabricatng yards would not
produce the ships which had been con-
iidently predicted Of them, and that but
few Of the Delaware River shipbuildinr
plants would meet the expectations OF
fulfilling their programme.
This "fall down" in production, com
ing after nine months OF rosy predic.
ton and glowing prophecy, the admiral
said. was disappointing, but many fac
tors caused the situation. He also said
that those "in the know" had never
made the confident predictions of full
filling the programme, but he did not
enter into the reasons why no warning
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
Nine-Inch Guns and
Larger Near Metz.
CrolUeU Announces
oBy The Associated Press,


WASHINGTON, Sept. 2o..The forts
of Metz. the German stronghold in
Lorraine, are under the fire of Ameri
can guns of 9-inch and larger calibre.
members of the House Military Com
mittee were told to-day at their week
" conference with Acting Secretary
Crowc!l and other War Department Of
Iicials.
The identity OF American troops par
ticipating IN the drive that wiped out
the st. Mihiel salient and brought
Metz within range of the heavy guns
has not been reported to the depart
ment by General Pershing
Production Of Liberty motors and #
ordnance. particularly S-inch howitzers,
is increasing. the officials said The
production of motors was said 70 have
passed 1000. of which $500 have corc
20 the navy and the Allies. Liberty
motors are now being used in tanks.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
American Gunners Are
Landing Their Missiles
on German Territory
Enemy Increasing
His Air Activity
Yankee Fliers Keep Dough.
boys in First Lines Sup
piled With Newspapers
By Wilbur F orrest
Especial Gable to The Tribun,


Copyright. 1918 New York Tribune lncN
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE, Sept. 2O.-The Americans
are occasionally shelling the fort:tic;.-
tions of the German stronghold of
Metz.
From high observation post I have
been able TO look along the emerald
valley Of the Moselle as it winds
and curves from France into Germany.
Distinctly in the distance lie Metz, with
its great single spi:ed cathedral pro
jecting into the sky, and the chateau
OF tie German Grown Prince, Through
glasses it was possible to make out a
train crossing a big railroad bridge, and
high factory chimneys with jumbled
buildings sitting beneath Their, in the
river valley.
On the right and left Of the city
great hills Which climb almost abruptly
from the suburbs told where the for
mdablc German forts Of Metz sit on
guard of the city which was stolen
from France in 1870. The bursts OF
late afternoon sunshine through the
shifting clouds brought o2t the small
white houses OF the hillsides, arl
equally discernible were the forbiddine
black gun positions Of these hill for
trcsses.
Fort Wagner is nearest our observa-
tion post, and it was this fort that the
Americans were bombarding. The
heavy crash of cannon behind us, the
scream of missiles over our heads and
then the thick, black smokebursts on
the fort told US by the watch that the
shells fight from France to Germany
took something like thirty-seven sec
onds.
The enemy has concentrated great
anti-arcraft defences in circle
around the city. and with the Allied
aeroplaneS lowering over them at nigh.
the spectacle is wonderful.
In sheer desperation the German air
service has begun daylight air raids
on and behind the Allied lines. Two
raids with important forces were car
ried out by the enemy in Eastern Franc,
on Wednesday. These were the first of
their kind since eighteen months ago.
when the Boche's losses began to mount
so high that he abandoned that form
of air warfare. Since then the activity
of the French and British, and lately
American, day raiders in ever increas-
ing numbers has begun to mark the
point where the Allied air initiative
has forced the enemy's hand
There is the highest praise amon~
the doughboys day for the latest b.
of initiative in American air service
though in an entirely different direc
ton. American planes can be seen
every morning droning over the frs
lines, dropping large packages Of news
papers. even lodging German anti-air
craft fire to get the latest news to the
doughboys
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
By Arthur S. Draper
Especial Cable to The Tribune

'9p.Ctut tuDt' 10 nc ! T3Uu@Rti
Copyright. ielS, New Ycr.. Tribuue Inc
LONDON, Sept. 2O-From Cambrai
to the Aisnc the battlefront has been
exceedingly lively, with the enemy re-
sisting violently wherever his defences
we're mcst in danger. Both the British
ana the French have fresh successes u
their credit. General Byng's army hav
ing recaptured Moeuvres, which has
been the scene of some of the heavies.
lighting during the past week, and Cen
eral Debeney's men having taken Es-
signy
Between Lempire and Epehy General
Eawlinson's English troops have ad-
Vanccd more than a mile. bringing
them close to the st. Quentin Canal. il
line with the Australians on their
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
British Crush
turkish Line
In Holy Land
5000 Prisoners Taken as
Allenby's Men Smash
16-Mile Stretch

LONDON, Sept 20 (7:1O p. m.).-
British forces in Palestine, under COM
mand of General Allenby, attacked the
Turkish position on front of sixteen
miles on September 10. The British
broke through the Turkish lines be-
tween Rafat and the sea and pushed
forward for distance Of twelve miles
Three thousand Turks were taken
prisoner by General Allenby's forces.
The main Turkish forces in Palestine
are now being closely pursued by the
British.
The cavalry pushed through the
Turkish front and was advancing in
the rear of the Turkish armies in the
direction OF Nabus. Another body of
cavalry was advancing in a northeast
erly direction toward Elafula and Bic
san to intercept The Turks to the north.
On Wednesday General Allenby's
right wing attacked west of the Jordan
and occupied Ell Mugeir
Attack on Wide Front
The text of the official communica-
tion dealing with the operations in Pal
estne, as issued by the War Office to-
night. follows:
During the night Of September 19
(18@) our troops commenced general
attack OH the front between the Jordan
and the sea. East of the Jerusalem
Nablus road British and Indian troops
advanced successfully and intercepted
the Turkish road communications lead
ing southeast from Nablus
AT 4:30 a. as. of the 10Th the main
attack, in which French troops par
tcipated, was launched after a sharp
bombardment between Rafat and the
coast Oar infantry made rapid prog
ress, overrunning the entire hostile de
fensivc system on the frontage by 8 a.
m, and penetrating to maximum
depth of five miles before swinging
eastward.
"Thc latest available reports indicate
that Tulkeram railway junction was
occupied by our infantry in the course
of the afternoon, while brigade OF
Australian light horse reached th
main Tulkeram- Mcssudeh Railway ana
the road in the vicinity of Anesta, cut
ting off large bodies of retrcating
enemy with their guns and transports.
Junction Is Seized
"Meantime a strong cavalry force OF
British, Indian and Australian troops.
moving northward on the coastal
plain, had seized the road junction d.
Hudeira LeXtera, nineteen miles from
the point of departure, by midday.
East of the Jordan a strong detach-
ment OF Arab troops of the King of the
Hcdjas, descending from tie Turksl
railway junction OF Beraa, severed rail
communication leading north, south
and west from that centre.
Naval units cooperated with our ad-
vanced troops in clearing the coastal
roads with their gunfre.
THE operations continue. By p. m.
of the 10Th more than 5000 prisoner.
had passed through Our corps cages
and many more were reported as no.
having been counted. Large quantities
OF material have been taken.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
Steady Gains of British Terrible
Menace to Germans Main Defences

right. From the Ailette to the Veslc
General Mangin's army has engaged in
further fierce struggles. especially in
the regions of Allemant. Sancy and
Anizy.
Five Assaults Repulsed
Five separate counter attacks were
launched by the enemy here without
success and with extremely heavy
losses. AT several points the French
worked TO within a mile of the Chemin
Danes
Chief interest centres in the lighting
on the old Somme battlefield, where it
IS more spectacular though not moro
important then General Mangin's ter.
rifle struggle. The Germans have for.
tiisd every post along this fortv-m,lc
stretch. They have concentrated
great mass of artillery before the
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
Notice to Neusdealers

THE TRIBUNE has completed it's arrangement
with the Newspaper and Mail Deliverers Union re-
moving the last obstacle to the Inauguration of it's own
service. Beginning Monday, September 23d, news
dealers in New York City will get their Trbunes direct
from at the S 20 rate If we have failed get your
order for that date please phone write us.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
Germany Now Ready
For arley on Peace

\ AMSTERDAM, Sept. 2o.-An
"a official communication issued
in Berlin says the German Am
bassador in Vienna to-day pre-
sented Germany's reply to the re-
cent Austro-Hungarian peace
note. The German note announces
the readiness Of Germany to par
tlcipate in the proposed exchange
of ideas.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
The Reason

I ONDON, Sept. 20.-The num-
IL ber of prisoners captured by
the Allies since Foch assumed the
initiative reached the 100000
mark to-day, according to unoffi-
clal estimates. This equals the
haul made by the Germans in
their spring and summer drives.
The Entente armies are thrusting
forward and breaking the enemy's
resistance on the French front, in
Macedonia, in Palestine and in
Russia.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
Allenby's Attack Routs Moslem,
Whose Army Now Is in Flight
Demoralized Austro-Bulgarian Are Forced
Back Ten Miles Further and Lose 10000
Prisoners and so Guns-Bolsheviki
Defeated by Allies

September II, $50 M
The Allied armies yesterday hurled the enemy in VIC
torlous blows four battlefronts.
The British in hrusts in Flanders Cambra and
above st. Quentin fought their forward despite
enemys sharp resistance and attacks Important
helghts were taken in the north and Byng Pcardy
pressed forward mile at several points in the Hindenburg
POSITIONS Moeuvres wresed from the enemy after an
allday struggle.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
Franco-Americans Hold Gains

he French below St. Quentin captured the village Of
EssgnyeG Grand Mangns Franco Americans northeast of
Sossons crushed five German attacks inflicted
losses the his attempts reduce the menace
to his positions the Chavgnon Plateau Vese front
the Allied forces made gains Anizy and northeast
of Vally.
DEspereys armies in Macedonia have forward an
other ten miles, reaching total depth thirty miles, and have
forced the to fall back seventy-ne front from
Monasr to beyond the Varda Ten prisoners and
more than sixty have fallen the victorious Allies
Observers report that the Bulgarian signs
complete demorazaton which German renforcemens have
failed to in the face of the terrific Allied
The enemy's defeat seems likely to become
Twelve additional villages have been occupied by the Ser
bians Italians French British and Greeks The Bugarians
have evacuated the Cerna banks wide front being
closely pursued by Allied forces.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21

Continued o;, page trc
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
W E ATH e r

Clearing and continued cool to-day:
fair and slightly warmer
tomorrow.
Full Report Page f2
New-York tribune., 1918-09-21
Turks Palestine Line Pierced

osely pursued by Allied forces
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-10
DEATH TAKES WELL
KNOWN LOCAL LADY

Mrs. Della Butte Burke. wife of
Joseph Burke, 335 Dekalh street
died yesterday morning at lbs O'Clock
at the home of her mother. Mrs.
Samuel Butte. in kangley. after a
long illness.
The decedent was born in Eagle
township and lived there all her life
until her marriage which took place
N this city on February t.. 1906. A,
the beginning Of her illness she was
removed to the home of her mother.
IN kangley whore she remained un.
III her death.
Surviving she leaves her husband.
Joseph Burke, four children. Mary
Francis, Richard and Ethel her moth.
cr, Mrs Samuel Butte, two sisters.
Mrs John NeNbury. Of this city ana
Mrs. George Christensen. of Denver
Colo and five brothers. Edward Butte
Of this city, and Albert Butte. Samuel
Butte and Herbert Butte, all of Strpa.
tor
The funeral service will he held 70.
morrow at = O'Clock from the home Of
her mother in kanglev and burial will
be made at the Riverside Cemetery
near Streator.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-10
:. 0. & P. OFFICIALS
MEET WITH EMPLOYEES

General superintendent + f. Fish
r of Joliet and superintendent OF
Transportation Watcrson. of Ottaw
,tfcials Of the Chicago. Ottawa anc
'e0ria railway company met the en-
jloyes operating La Sale-peru citi
treet cars in the car barns Saturday.
.fternoon
The officials of The company went It
he twin cities following receipt OF
l petition from car mO.ormen anc
CONDUCTORS asking that they be grant
d an increase in salary
The employees put their plea mp q
Nr Fisher and Waterson advislns
hem that l. WAS an impOSsibilitl L
i've with comfort in these trylne
lines on the salary they are now re
Giving. namely 27I2 cents per hour
7he officials advised their men tina;
I this time they could not grant ar
Increase but would take their peti
ion under adviscment and report u
he heads OF the road and hoped tina
hey would be in a position to furnis&
heir men with a favorable reply II
ne near future
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-10

Yesterday was Children's Day in
the church calendar and was ohscrv-
cd in the Presbyterian church The
beautiful day, the happy children, the
wild flowers, the bright songs. the
Rotations by the little folks in their
characteristic way, and the splendid
offering Of approximately $40 for the
Presbyterian board Of publication and
Sabbath school work, all together
made il morning of inspiration and
happiness
In the evening the pastor spoke on
The Home Fires In keeping with
the subject for the evening. Miss Ida
Chamberlain sang Keep the Home
Fires Burning"
He introduced his subject by ref
erence to the great steel works of
Edgar Thomson near Pittsburgh He
spoke of the blast furnaces. the 200
cars Of ore that is used every dav.
the roaring fires. and then of the fin.
ished product, the quality of which is
determined most largely by the ore
that is used, saying in part.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-10
BRONSON REJECTED
CHAIRMAN OF BOARD

Supervisor NJ A. Bronson was
unanimously elected chairman Of the
Ia Sale county board this afternoon
Ipon motion OF Supervisor Frank h.
Richey.
Air Bronson expressed his thanks
o the members OF the board Tor the
honor they had conferred upon INN.
ind following his remarks named the
ollo"ins committee upon comm,
ees: Richey Wiley. Farnsworth.
Dunn. Peek and Kelly
The selection of judges for the fall
Election was made special order
or Thursday
Dr. Leland, member Of the board of
trustees of the county tuberculosis
ianltarium, reported that contracts
lad been awarded Tor the construc
ion OF the new sanitarium The con
ract was awarded to Sinnott Bros
or SiS.5930o, plumbing to j. W
nlege and Son. $15.1ll; lighting tc
la Sale Electric Co. Slab; Browns
A.125.
The report Of County Auditor Het
| Ierg was presented The first half o
he year 1918 showed practically II,
'hange in the expense of running m,
county home. The detention homr
! ;hOwed a slight increase of abou
$500 the court house showed a a.
,rease Of from $G,S37 to $i,7lo, tn
| 'ounty Jail an increase of $S.Ui4 4
$3.50.
Pauper aid showed an increase o
ibou' 81, 900 over the same period q
asst year
The board then adjourned until tee
o'clock tomorrow morning
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-10
BOARD NAMES Is FOR
KABE AUTO SCHOOL

The local exemption board ttiy
tternoon announced the names of the
thirteen men who will entrain roi
iervice at the <abe Auto school
iansas City Mo. during the period
olowing June 18th. These men vii
axe a two months course for specia
eryice The men making up this In
rement will be:
Henry Charles Morcl, Serena,
Arthur Marshall, Serena.
Fred t. Chalo', Ottawa.
Harold c. Bulman, Ottawa
r NJ. Crandall, Troy Grove.
Howard Aiken Crane. La Sale.
Lister p. Hughes. Earlville,
Vernon ]. Jackson, Mndota.
Alfred VIM Arndt, Mendoza.
Albert Roscn feldr, Peru,
Arthur John Benson. Serena.
Fred n. Sontag, Mendoza,
Finn Skrdshol. Ottawa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-10
STREATORITE is
WOUNDED IN BATTLE

Yesterdays casualty lists carried
he name Of Sergt Leo Liptac. of
Streator a member of the [. s. ma.
lines, who was seriously wounded in
'ction sergt Liptax is well known
'treator young man, and resided in
'treator during his entire life. until
our years ago, when he enlisted in
ne marines. Since that time he has
leen in almost continuous service
No word had heen received in
}treator up to late hour this after
loon, except the announcement OF
lis being wounded, but Scrgt Liptac's
riends and relatives are inclined to
believe he was wounded in the battle
friday, when the marines made such
I valiant fight
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-10
QUARTERLY MEETING
OF Y. p. W. IS HELD

The quarterly meeting Of the NOuu.
Peoples union was held Yesterday az
ternoon at the First PresbYtrlaE
church The meeting was a very In
eresting one j nevery respect. IN
Ne absence of the president, Clarence
Pool. who recently enlisted lin the
layy. Miss Leslie Tomliuson presideG
and At meeting of the executive
Committee following the meeting Miss
Miriam Farnsworth was elected pres;
len
Rev. George Bradtield, Of Marseilles
made very stirring address on
Where "a Our strength using ~,
illustrations incidents in various cas-
torment camps, and Mrs, Jennie Cap
sci sang in her usual pleasing mans
ner.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-10
SOCIETY NOTES

{, . :,
A meeting OF tine conservation com
mlttee. Of the National Council Of De
Tense. was held Saturday afternoon
~ the home of Mrs Charles s Reed.
On the North Bluff The meeting was
q very enthusiastic one, and plans
we're made for demonstration to be
held in different sections Of the city.
demonstrating food substitutes. and
war cookery. Mrs. Reed told of a
demonstration she had Just attended
~ Chicago, where substitutes for fats
were used The meeting was a very
enthusiastic one War refreshments
consisting Of ginger ale and barley
,akes were served. The ladies' pres.
ent are anxiously waiting for the
recipes OF the cakes which wern made
If one-haf cup barley -four, two eggs.
one tablespoon vanilla. tablespoon
salt cup sugar, one-half cup rice or
potato -four, three tablespoons baking
powder onehalf rind Of grated lemon
and enough lime water to hold the
mixture together.
The Daughters of Isabella will holt
| their regular June meeting tomorrow
evening in the Knights Of Columbus
nall. Arrangements will be made TO,
| holding their annual picnic and othe,
important business viii be TRANSFER
| ed.
! 9 . q
/ The June meeting of the W. G. T
/ u. will be held on Wednesday arte;
noon. June 18th at the home Of Mrs
II. {. Telford on West Madison ST.
= q 8
The philanthropic department O,
! he Ottawa Woman's Club will hole
IN all day meeting on Wednesday
June 18th. at the home Of Mrs. Franz
Sinnott, 1925 Paul ST The day viii
be spent in sewing for the Red eros,
| md picnic luncheon will be service
| At noon
{, > .
! A card party will be held at III,
residence Of Mrs Bert Mcdonnell II
Wallace township on Wednesday ar
,ernoon, June Eth. from , until
o'clock The proceeds of this part,
viii be used for the Wallace boys wn.
are in the service. All ladies' are CO
Tally invited to attend this party anc
III those wishing 10 knit or sew ar,
llso invited to attend.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-10

"The domestic furnace Is the family
life, here the ore is brought and the
fires burn and the finished product
goes forth into society. the business
world, politics, etc
"rhe domestic ore is what we put
into the family life that gives color.
that determines the kind of product
that goes forth from the home Nv
cry family life has that about ii which
dominates everything else. this is the
ore and all else is the coke and lime
stone that goes into the furnace with
he ore.
Some homes are dominated by an
Indifference to character building and
are content with the prevention Of
unhappiness in the home and seem
to think that contact with the Chris
ton civilization will finish the job;
others try To teach morality and TO di-
rect actions accordingly; but in some
HoltH Ah' IttlStoH VI J'ouS tuliH II
dominant, and the members under
this spiritual domination are ennobl.
cd and 90 forth to bless the world
The religion OF Jesus is the best ore
for the domestice furnace.
THE furnace is the family life the
ore is that which determines char
acter and the fires are the traits of
character Keep the Home Fires Burn.
ing, keep the traits Of character in
action so that the home and the
homeland will be able To hold its own.
will he ready for the trials. the test
,ngs. ready for the opportunities for
service that abound and will abound
possibly to a greater degree when this
war is over
-Four ingredients of the Fires may
suffice to indicate that the song Keep
the Home Fires Burning calls for
optimism Is the greatest need at home
not a blind resignation TO whatever
he future may have in store for US,
neither an assumption that every
hing is coming out just as we prefer
or think is best, but a belief that God
orders everything in nature for the
: best Second, cheerfulness. that
springs out OF this knowledge of God s
part in the life Of this world. qualihe.
one TO endure the trials that may
come. and 10 promote the good Third
generosity, that gives of all the tai
ents. energy. time. gifts. natural and
acquired, money, etc, and fourth, cOur
age This may be called the imperial
'nvlnclble quartette. that disappoint
nents cannot shatter problems can
not deaf, it is sufficient for all things
Keep the Home Fires Burning. keen
me nobler traits of character sus
aimed and active so that the home
folks viii be ready for every test
ready for every service that needs ia
ne rendered
Notice, if YOU will, that it is the
ore which determines the fire and the
product; the ore that which domi
mates the family life. The religion of
Jesus Christ is the best ore, promot
lne and sustaining the nober trait,
II character and thus leading 10 the
very best service"