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The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
New Flame and Gas
Projectiles Used By
Germans In France

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Sept. 12.-Just before the
British launched their attack this
morning on the enemy trenches to
the northwest of Peiziere, below
Gouzeaucourt, the Germans for the
first time employed a new kind of
proiectile in an effort to drive the
New Zealand troops from nearby po-
sitions. !
The projectiles, which were about
the size of oranges, were fred at
short range in salvos of from 200 to
300 each andyswere sprinkled over
an area of two to three acres. There
projectiles burst into fame as they
hit the ground and gave off gas.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
St. Mihiel Salient Unquestionably
Doomed Only Question of Whether
Huns Can Get Out and Avoid Capture
(By The United Pre...)

LONDON Sept 13-Batered in from the south and west
by the Americans in their first great offensive the ST. Mihel
salient is undoubtedly doomed The only question whether
the Germans get out in time to prevent capture.
This salient is of the strongest and most vital points
on the whole front The Germans have been fong for
four years Todays situation is similar to that which existed
in the Rheims pocket except that the
and French pnchng off the salient working at double
quick pace
1t now believed that General Pershngs objective to
more than capture the pocket which is nearly complete
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
Germans In Force Continue Stiff
Resistance Throw New Zealanders
Back At Dead Mans Corner
(By The United Press.)

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE Sept, 12.-
The Germans in force continue their stiff resistance about
Gouzeaucour throwing back the New Zealanders in their
advance south Of Dead Mans Corner.
In this attack the enemy troops exposed themselves to
heavy casualties Under the lubricant of bombardment from
the trench moars and supported by their heaviest machine
guns Germans attacked the post Vermand today but
the British garrison is reported to be holding out
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
American Advance Continues Today;
Additional Prisoners Are Being Taken,
German Count Being Among Number
(By The United Press

WITH THE AMERICANS ON METZ FRONT, Sept. 13.-
The American advance continuing today both sides of the
ST Mhel salient between the Meuse and Mosele Additional
prisoners constantly being reported Rain is falling
intervals and the Germans having great difficulty
ing their artillery from the salient because of the bad roads,
Among the prisoners captured by the Americans
Count Schesyng American doughboy found him with his
orderes their baggage unpacked waiting to be captured
Among the prisoners captured by the French $50
trians
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
Civilians Leave
Town of Lille
(By The United Press.)

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 13.-The
Belgische Dagblad reports the appar-
ent civilian evacuation of Lille. 1t
also says the Germans are construct
ing a number of auxiliary bridges
across the Meuse.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
American Attack Continues Successfully;
West St. Quentin Has Been Occupied
(By The United Press.)

PARIS Sept 13.The American attack in the region of
st Mhe continues successfully this afternoon the French
office announced West St. Quentin has been occupied the
statement said,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
Spanish Influenza
Has Spread to U. S,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-Span-
ish influenza, the strange prostrating
malady which recently ravaged the
German army, and later spread into
France and England with such dis
comforting effects on the civil pop
ulation, has been brought to some
of the American Atlantic coast cities,
officials here fear.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
Russian Peasants
Enter Petrograd

LONDON, Sept. 12-Russian peas
ants who revolted against the boil
sheviki government a few days ago
are reported to have entered Petro-
grad and to have been Joined by
large party Of the population, says
dispatch from Copenhagen to the
Central News agency. Severe fight
ing is proceeding in the city and fires
have broken out in several places.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
They Have Captured Almost Ten Thousand Prisoners 50 Big Guns Taken Numerous Important
Enemy Positions and Penetrated German nesH May Not Be Able Escape From Pocket
Gen. BrussiIof,
Late Commander,
Killed AT Moscow

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 13.-Gen.
BrussilofF, former commander-in-
chief of the Russian armies, has been
killed at Moscow, near the Sabrin
prison, according to dispatches ar
irving here from Kieff.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
The Registration
Exceeded Estimate
Over Eight Pct.
(By The United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-The
provost marshal generals Office an
nounced that the manpower registra-
tion in the country at large exceeds
the estimate by eight and a half per
cent. If these figures are borne out
it would make the sotal registration
about 100000.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-13
Americans Are Harassing The Huns
In Series of Daring Raids Today
(By The United Press )

PARIS Sept 13-The Americans harassing the Ger
mans at many points along the front south of the ST. Mhe
salient where big battle being fought series of daring
raids Lorraine and in Vosges The Americans have cap
tured numerous enemy positions penetrating the German line
at some points, meeting with but little resistance, before
retiring they destroyed all The material they couldn't carry
away.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19
VETOES $2.4O WHEAT
PRESIDENT SAYS FARMERS DO
NOT NEED INCREASE.
Arbitrary Basis Is Not Fair to Pro-
ducer or consuner--WouId Raise
Living Cost.

Washington. July Is. - President
Wilson vetoed on Friday the annual
agricultural appropriation bill. con-
taining an amendment increasing the
price of wheat to $2.40 per bushel.
Members of congress from wheat-grow-
ing states will make fight TO
pass the bill over the veto, hut indi-
cations are that the wheat-prtce pro-
visions will be eliminated. The presi-
dents message said the Increase In
the price of wheat would add 81 10
the cost of a barrel of flour, and
would add $685., 100000 to the price Of
the 900.000,000-b crop of 1918.
The presidents message in part fol-
lows:
Il regret to return without my sig
nature so important a measure as
II. r. 9054, entitled AN Act Making
Appropriations for the Department of
Agriculture for the Fiscal Year End
ing June 80. 1919 but / feel con-
strained to do so because of my earn
est dissent from the point or view of
principle as well as wise expediency.
from the provisions of that part of
section IA which prescribes uniform
minimum price for No. 2 northern
spring wheat of $240 a bushel.
Il dissent upon principle because
believe that such inelastic Legislative
price provisions are insusceptible OF
being administered in a way that will
be advantageous either to the pro-
Queer or to the consumer. establish
ing as they do arbitrary levels which
are quite independent of the normal
market conditions"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19
BAGGED 4,1o2 HUN PLANES
British Give Enenys Air Losses Dur.
ing Year Ending July t--EnaIand
Lost i,121 Machines.

London. July 15.-British alrmen
brought down 4,102 hostile machines
during the year ending July 1, the Brit
ish press bureau announced
The bureau declared that British
aerial superiority is continually grow
Ing and that the American output will
give the allies very great advan-
tage."
During the year ending July Brit
ish alrmen on the west front destroyed
2,150 hostile airpIanes and drove down
1893 out of control" the statement
said.
"In the same period naval aviators.
cooperating. shot down 623. The total
of ours missing was 1,121.
"On the Italian front. during the last
quarter, the British destroyed 1875 en-
emy planes and drove down six out of
control; on the Saloniki front, In the
last half year. we destroyed q and
drove down 13; in Egypt and Palestine.
from March to June, we destroyed 20
and drove down 15."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19
Allies Occupy Whole of Murman
CoaSt-BolSheyiki Officials
Flee.
RUSSIANS ORDER ALLIES OUT
Foreign Minister In Moscow Demands
That English Withdraw Army
Without Delay--czeeho-si
yak Soldiers Take kazan.

London. July I7.--American and
British troops have occupied the whole
of the Murman coast. in northern Rus
sin, says dispatch received Monday
from Moscow to the Central News
agency by way of Amsterdam.
After capturing KEN. a railroad sta,
tion on the White sea coast. the dis.
patch adds. the American and British
forces advanced toward Toroki. the
Russian boIshevik authorities having
Withdrawn TO Nirok.
The commanders of the entente al
lied forces have issued an appeal to
the population on the Murman coast
requesting help against Germany and
Finland. 1t is declared that the Muir.
man coast is Russian territory under
the protection of the entente powers.
Meanwhile the Germans are making
a desperate attempt TO control the
Murman coast. They need the hnr'
bofs for submarine bases now that
Zeebrugge has been closed and 0stend
rendered of little value, while the Brit
ish mine fields make 1t ever more diff,
ficult for their submarines to reach
the Atlantic.
The total German force In Russia Is
30 German and Is Austrian divisions.
NJ. Tchitcherin. the Russian foreign
minister. has addressed note TO
Great Britain. demanding that the
British detachments now on the Muir
man coast he re-embarked without de-
lay.
Czecho-Slo troops have captured
tie city of Kazan. 40 mites east OF
Moscow, an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Copenhagen says it is re-
ported from Moscow. The city was
taken after the bolsheviki had put up
violent resistance.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19
nouse AdIourns TnI Auaust 1o.

washington, July iT.-FollOwing
the lead of the senate the house reach
ed unanimous consent agreement
IN adjourn in series of three-day
recesgps until August 10. The agree
ment was presented In formal form
nv Majority Leader Claude Kitchin
and was not finally passed upon until
an hour had been consumed in debate.
The agreement provides that the
house shall meet Mondays and Thurs
DAYS and shall adjourn Immediately
after the prayer and the reading of
the journal
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19
U. S. TAKES WIRES
PRESIDENT GETS CONTROL OF
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE.
Attempts Made to Exempt latter
Vote on Bill Was 46
to 16.

Washington, July 16. BY a vote OF
48 to 16, the senate Saturday night
the resolution. already PASSED
by the house, empowering the presi-
dent TO take over the telegraph and
telephone wires.
All attempts to limit the power of
the president were defeated and the
bill passed in the form demanded by
Mr. Wilson and his cabinet.
The senate entered into a unanimous
consent agreement to recess three days
at a time until August 26 and during
that time TO transact nothing but rou-
tine morning business.
Senator Watson of Indiana proposed
an amendment to exempt telephone
wires from public control. The amend
ment was rejected by vote of Al to
20. Another amendment by Senator
Watson to exempt press wires was
voted down, 80 to q.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19
U. S. OBSERVES BASTILE DAY
Big Demonstrations in New York and
Chicaqo-General Foch Sends
Message.

New York, July 16.--A monster
demonstration by vast audience in
Madison Square garden on Sunday was
the eliminating event of the days
celebration here of Frances national
holiday. commemorating the fall of the
Bastile.
General Foch's message read as fol-
lows:
"We are celebrating today the an
niversary of our independence and we
are fighting for that of the whole
world. After four years Of struggle
the plans of the enemy for domination
are stopped. He sees the number of
his adversaries Increase each day and
the young American army bring into
the battle a vaIor and faith with
out equal. Is not this a sure pledge
of the definite triumph of a just
cause?"
Chicago, July 16.-The fall of the
Bastile echoed through Chicago on
Sunday. It's echoes rolled sonorousiy
through sermons. They mingled with
the thunder of salutes from warships
They lowered amid the drum beats Of
ia Marseiliaise." as the tricolor crept
aloft in Grant park before the eyes OF
$4,000.
With the American Forces in France
Julv 16.-On all the American fronts
in France United States soldiers sun
day Joined their French comrades In
enthusiastically celebrating the French
fefo
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19
MADoo STOPS SPECULATION
American Secretary of the Treasury
Takes Steps TO Prevent Gam
bling in Exchange.

Rome, July IA note issued by
the semlohielal Stefanl agency says
that William G. McAdoo, American
secretary of the treasury, has advised
the Italian ministry of finance that
measures have been taken to prevent
speculatinn In Italian exchange In the
United States. All matters concern
ing Italian purchases in America also
have been settled for long period.
Credits will be opened In the United
States, with the object Of absorbing
offers of italian lire there In accord
ance with rules reached by common
agreement,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19
FOOD PRICES UP 50 PER CENT
Average Advance In Last Five Yeara
Shown in Bureau Of Labor
Statistics.

Washington. July 13.-Retail food
prices In the United States increased
3 per cent from April Is to May Is OF
this year, according TO estimates by
the bureau of labor statistics. During
the year ending MAJ IS last there was
an increase of o per cent, although
most vegetables showed decline.
For the FIVE years ending May Is
last there was an average increase
Of SO per cent in the price Of food. ac-
cording to the bureau Of statistics.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19
BURIAN BACKS
WILSON'S TERMS
tro-Hungarian Foreign Minis
ter Praises The Pres
ident.
FOR PEACE ON PRE- WAR BASIS
Territorial Aims of Entente Only OBJ
staele to Settlement of War
Charges Allies With Intention
to DsiRteerate Nation.


Amsterdam. July 1S.--Baron Won Blu
rian. the Austro-Hungarinn foreign
minister, announced on Tuesday that
ustlia-Hungary is ready for peace on
the basis of its territorial limits in
1913.
The baron in paragraph of his dis
course, made in a report to the Aus
trian and Hungarian premiers, hut evil
IDENTIFY intended for consideration by
the allied powers. paid remarkable
tribute to President Wilson.
There is hardly any difference be-
tween the general principles enunci-
ated by the statesmen of both belllger-
ents," he said. president Wilson's
four new points of July 4 shah not.
apart from certain exaggerations.
arouse our opposition.
"On the contrary. we gre able TO ap-
prove them heartily 20 great extent.
Nobody would refuse homage TO this
genius, and nobody would refuse hts
cooperation. This. however, is not the
main point, but it is what can also be
understood In the interests Of mankind.
Both gSoaps should certainly honestly
attempt 10 clear this up and settle II
by mutual agreement but not in the
peace treaties in the East We're
judged"
In fact. the foreign minister was
very sensitive about the Indignation
with which the treaties with Russia
and Roumania were received through
out the democrats world.
None of the belIlgerent stntes.r ne
said, eneed ever come into the posi-
tion of Russia and RoumanIa.
''In the midst of the terrible strug-
gle and In every phase of this war OF
successful defense the central powers
have had no other aim In view but to
secure the enemy's Will to have peace.
From the utterances of our oppo-
nents 1t appears they have no fear.
IF we sum up all that has been said
on the enemy's side In regard to their
war aims we recognize three groups of
aspirations which are being set forth
to justify the continuation of blood
suSu So Anut lHc lutdls VI iudbhlld may
be realized.
"rhe freedom of all nations which
are to form League Of nations and
which In future shall seStie their diff
ferences by arbitration and not by
arms, is 10 reign
1.-THE domination OF one nation by
another nation is TO be excluded.
Various territorial changes are to
be carried out at the expense Of the
central powers.
"These 'annexationist aims. though
variously shaped. are generally known.
1.-THE intention. however, also exists,
especially In regard 10 Austria-Hun-
gary. to carry out her internal disinte-
grafton for the purpose of the promo
tion of new states.
Territorial aims are, In fact, the
only things now separating the differ
ent belligerent groups.
@The enemy's obstinacy regarding
his territorial demands regarding AL
SAGE Lorraine, Triest the Trentino and
the German colonies appears to be in
surmOuntable. There lies the limit OF
our readiness for peace. We are pre-
pared to discuss everything except our
own territory"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19
$50 BATTLEPLANES SHIPPED
Deliveries Of New Liberty Motors Up
to July 5 Are asia, Says
Baker.

ashIngton, July 17.-Four hundred
..hd fifty American-built battleplanes
have been sent abroad or delivered at
ports for shipment on July 8. the date
of fhe latest complete official report
reaching the war department In an
nouncing this figure on Monday. Sec
retary Baker disclosed also that de-
liveries Of Liberty motors Of all classes
ON the same date had reached 2,5l4.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19
WILSON ABANDoNs VACATION
Announcement is Made That the Pres
ident VIII Stay in Capital
During Summer.

Washington. July 18.-There will be
no vacation this year for President
Wilson. With matters of tremendous
Importance demanding his attention
evely day the president has decided
that lie cannot leave his desk. and 1t
was definitely announced on Tuesday
ot the White House that he will re-
main in Washington throughout the
summer.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19
Jap BATTLESHIP BLOWS UP
Five Hundred Members Of Crew Of the
kawachi Killed by Explosion
in Tokoyama Bay.

Tokyo. July 1s.-The japanese bat
tieshlp Kawachi. Of 2I.420 tons dis
placement. blew up and sank In Toxic
yama bay, $50 miles northeast Of Naga-
saki. on July u. Five hundred mem-
bers Of the crew lost their lives.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19
HAITI JOINS WAR ON HUNS
Declaration Is Voted Unanimously BY
the counelI of State, Says
q Dispatch

Port gu Prince, Haiti. July 1.-THE
council of state, acting In accordance
with the legislative powers given IL
under the new Haitian constitution.
has unanimously voted the declaration
Of war upon Germany demanded bg
the president of the republic.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19
10000 AUsTRIANs DESERT
Hun Soldiers Flee Inland After the
Piaye Disaster--3,o0o Arrested
in Budapest

London. July 16.-Forty thousand
deserters from the Austrian army fed
inland after :he Piave disaster. the
Zurich correspondent Of the Daily
News has learned from neutral sources
he declared In a dispatch. Some Of
these are armed and are hiding In the
mountains. Three thousand deserters
were arrested I'm Budapest.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19

Madison-Sixty per cent OF the
creameries and cheese factories IN
wisconsin have as yet failed to apply
for licenses. Failure to do this VIII De
heavily penalized. Make applications n
for license TO the License DIVISION, "
6 Food Administration, Washington
D. c.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19

Madison-The Lawson Milling com.
pany, of Ripon. Wis, has been found
guilty of excess profits in retail sales.
Ihe profit realized on sales to retail
merchants has averaged s1.9O a bar.
rel; on the sales to retail customers
$3.50. 1t is provided in the food regu-
latlons that a wholesaler who also
does a retail business. is not required
to sell both classes of customers at
the same prices. But the mere fact
that the wholesaler keeps two sets of
accounts, one for the wholesale trade
and the other for the retail trade, does
not bring the merchant within the rule
OF the extra service to warrant the re-
tailer's profit. There is nothing made
to appear that the Lawson Milling
company rendered the extra service in
its transactions to entitle him to the
retailers profits The Lawson Mill
ing company is to pay fine of $25 to
tfe Ripon Red Cross. Upon refusal to
DO this, the local administrator is di
rected to close his business for ten
days.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19

Madison Six calls for men to be
sent to camp from Wisconsin in Aug
ust have been received by Gov Phil
ipp, These calls totalled 2,672. In
many of the cities and counties of the
state these new calls will take men
registered June 5 last, who have been
just classified for service. The calls
are as follows: 1350 men, Aug. 5,
Camp Shelby, Hatchburg, Miss, for
general military service. 2--1000 men,
Aug. 5, for Jefferson Barracks for mil
itary service 3-230 men, Aug. Is, In
dianapolis, Ind, for training as chauf-
feurs. 4-412 men. Aug. Is, for Brad
ley Polytechnic institute, Peoria, ILL.,,
for instruction in auto trades, instru-
ment repair men and electricians. s.
165 men, Aug. 15, for state university
of Iowa for mechanical concrete and
radio work. 6-515 men, Aug. Is, for
Iowa State college for mechanical
work.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19

Oshkosh - State institutions are
said to be operating with about oo 70
go per cent of their normal amount oil
belb. Inmates of state hospitals are
receiving good physical care but lack
of help makes it impossible for them
to get special medical treatment they
should have.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19

Madison - Problems of community
health with many wartime phases,
will be featured at the fourth biennial
conference of health officers of the
state of Wisconsin, to be held in Madi-
son Aug. Z and under the auspices
of the state board of health. The law
requires towns, villages and cities to
send their health officers to this con-
ference at the community's expense.
There are 1854 health Officers in Wis
consin.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19

Oconomowoc - James Darrow' 81
wears old. truck driver for the Carna
tion Milk company. died suddenly a.
Silver Lake, following friendly box
ing bout with Edward Hanson at the
annual picnic. Exertion combined
with the heat is believed to have caus-
ed his death.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19

Racine--The Milwaukee Light, Hea.
& Traction company operating the Ia
cal and interurban street car lines
has asked for permit to carry freight
and baggage over car lines in thia
city. 1t is proposed to establish sues
service between Milwaukee, Racine
and Kenosha.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19

Ashland-Eph Gay and and George
buchanan, accused of tar and feather
lus Anton Anton, bartender, for al
leged pro-GeTmanism, last April, were
discharged on preliminary examination
III municipal court. Anton, who was
Jared and feathered, now lives in
gary, Ind A court room full of spec
'a'ors cheered Judge Garvin's deci-
eion- The attorney general of Wiscon-
H'n was represented by special coun-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19

Madison-John NJ. Nelson. present
congressman from the Third district,
will be candidate for denomination.
Friends of Mr.. Nelson in the Third dis
trict have received telegams fom him
stating that he had reconsidered his in
tention not to be candidate for re
nomination and that he should rul
again.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19

Madison-W With view of impressing
upon the minds of other American cit
izens that this country is at war, the
Madison city council passed unani-
mously a resolution petitioning Gov.
Philipp to issue proclamation calling
upon the citizens of the state to salute
the flag for a period of one minute at
6 O'Clock each evening.