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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-24

From the Secretary Of State 10 the
Charge dAffaires in Charge OF
German Interests In tho United
States.
Department OF State. October IS.
1918.
sir: have the honor 20 acknow.
ledge the receipt OF your note OF the
ssnd transmitting n communication
under date OF the goth from the Ger.
man government and to advise YOU
that the president has instructed me
TO reply thereto as follows,
Having received the solemn and
explicit assurance OF the German
government that II unreservcdly nc.
vepts the terms OF peace laid down in
his address to the congress OF the
United States on the sth Of January.
1918. and the principles OF settlement
cnunciated In his subsequent adj.
dresses, particularly tho address Of
the sJth OF September. and that u
desires to discuss the details OF their
application. and that this wish and
purpose emanatcd. not from those
who have hitherto dictated German
policy and conducted the present war
on Germany's behalf. but from minis
tiers who speak for the majority of
the reiehstag and for an oycrwhclm-
Ing majority OF tho German peoples.
and having received also the explicit
promise OF the present German GOV.
eminent that the humane rules OF
civilized warfare will be observed.
both on land and sea. by the German
armed forces. the president OF the
United States feels that he cannot
decline TO take up with the govern
ments with which the government OF
the United States Is associated the
question of an armlstiee.
To Prevent War Renewal
HE deems Il his duty TO say again.
however. that tho only armistice he
would feel justified In submitting for
consideration would be ono which
should leave the United States and
tho powers associated with her In
position to enforce any arrangements
that may be entered into and to
make a renewal OF hostiiitics on the
part OF Germany impossible.
The president has. therefore.
transmitted his correspondence with
the present German authorities 10
the governments with which the
government OF the United States Ii
associated as n bclligerrnt. with the
suggestion that. II these govern.
mcnis are disposed 10 effect peace
upon the terms and principles indl.
Gated. their military advisers and the
military advisers OF the United
States be asked 20 submit to the gov.
ernments associated against Ger.
many the necessary terms OF such
an arnist.cc as will fully protect the
interests OF the peoples involved and
insure to the associated governments
the unrestricted power 10 safeguard
and enforce the details OF the peace
to which the German government
has agreed. provided they deem such
an armissicc possible from the mill
tary point Of view.
SHOULD such terms Of armisticc
Be suggested. their acceptance by
Germany win afford the best con.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-24

r. n. I'M. Of the Washington State
Land association. who has just re-
turned from tho national farm coun'
ell convention at Kansas city. r~
ports unanimous Endorsement by that
body Of tho land for soldiers plan.
The convention In cmharking on an
active campaign. under which federal
and STATE authorities viii work out
after thewar land problems on COOP
or.staa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-24
Preachers Barred
From Camp Lewis

CAMP LEWIS. Oct. st-Thc war
department has barred preachers Of
all denominations from working
among IN. soldiers. and has placed
religious activities here and In all
other camps. entirely In the hands
OF the chaplafna
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-24

crete evidence OF her unequivocai ac.
eeptanoc OF the terms and principles
OF peace from which the whole &C.
ton proceeds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-24

Damages amounting TO $4,000 were
awarded by Judge Clay Alien We'd
nesday to Mary Ellen Bcardsiee.
whose husbandd led after falling
thru an open hAschway while work.
ing for the Skinner q Eddy corpora
ton
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-24
REPORT
GAINS ON 0ISE

PARIS, Oct. 2s.--Locai gains on
the Disc front, between the Disc and
the Serre. and north OF Rheims. were
reported by the French war office
today.
"On the Disc front we crossed the
canal east OF Grand Nerley," the
communiquc said
Despite enemy counter attacks,
we hold the east bank.
Between the Disc and the Serre.
there was lively fighting In the re-
gion OF the railway north OF Mesbre-
court.
North Of Nizy.Le.Co.nte, we en-.
lareed our gains during the night.
On the plateaus east OF Veruzicrs
there were great artillery duols,"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-24
AMERICANS GAIN
IN TOUCH FIGHT
IN MEUSE Zone
Dispatch From Frank
J. Taylor

WITH THE AMERICAN Ar
Mics IN FRANCE. Oct "a
CSightt-Ths Americans. after
rrpulsing u srrIes of heavy coun.
ter attacks, have again assumed
thu initiative ON the whole front
between Grand Fro and tho
Meusr.
In "A number OF closely allied local
operations they have r-ooeupied s~v.
erni positions which were temporari.
~ coded to the Germans. These nd.
yanocs have again carried them
north Of Grand Pre-. Bantheville and
Brieulics.
Two new enemy divisions have
been thrown into this front. and there
ar. now moro than 30 German divi.
slons opposing the Americans here.
Artillery " Weak
Reports Indicate that the German
artillery fire on tho entire West
front has reached the lowest mark
since the first few months OF the
war.
British. French and Americans de.
clare there IL a remarkable pr-pon.
dcrance OF rifle and machine gun
wounds over shell wounds. The for.
mcr injuries are iirht In the ma Jority
Of cases. and permit early rrturn OF
the casualties 10 the line.
on N. other hand. the bochc- are
suffering heavily from allied artillery
fire. and their losses greatly exceed
those OF the allies. despite tho enc
my'A normal advantage Of defensive
fighting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-24
YANKEE SOLDIERS ARE FORGING AHEAD IN fierce DRIVE
TEXT OF WILSON'S
REPLY TO Germany

crete evidence OF her uneaulvocai ac.
ceptancc OF the terms and principles
OF peace from which the whole &C.
ton proceeds.
Reforms Arc insufficient
The president would deem him.
self lacking In candor did be not
point out In the frankest possible
terms the reason why extraordinary
safeguards must be demanded. Sig.
nificant and important M the consti.
tutional changes seem 10 b. which
arc spoken of by the German foreign
secretary In his note OF the Goth OF
October. Il does not appear that the
principle OF a government rcsponni.
Bile TO tho German people has yc,
been fully worked out. or that any
guarantees either exist or are in con.
temptation that the alterations Of
principle and of practice now partial.
~ agreed upon will b. permanent
Moreover. Il does not appear that
the heart Of tho present difficulty
has been reached. II may b. that fu.
ture wars have been brought under
tho control OF the German people. but
the present war has not been: and IL
II with the present war that we deal.
Ing. IL IN evident that the German
people have no means of command.
inr the acaulesccnc- of the military
authorities OF the empire In the popu.
lar will. that the power OF the king OF
Prussia to control the policy OF tho
a.. a.
mining initiative stiil remains with
those who have hitherto been IN.
masters OF Germany.
Won't Deal With Kaiser
Feeling that the whoie peace Of
the world depends now on plain
speaking and straightforward action.
the president deems II his duty 20
say. without any attempt TO soften
what may seem harsh words. that
the nations OF the world do not and
can not trust the word OF those who
have hitherto been tho masters 81
German policy. and to point out once
more that In concluding peace and
attempting IN undo the Infinite In
juric- Of this war. the government Of
inc Y fttFI EAttfN f1tnOi ufAi Win
any hut veri,able representatives Of
tho German people. who have been
assured OF n genuine constitutional
standing as the real rulers Of Ger
many.
If IL must deal with tho military
masters and tn. monarchical auto.
Gratis OF Germany now. or u IL il like.
~ TO have 60 deal with them later In
regard TO the International obiiga.
tons OF the German empire. IL must
demand. not peace negotiations. hu;
surrender. Nothing can b. gained by
leaving this essential thing unHaii.
Accept. sir. the renewed aasur
ances OF my high consideration.
fSignedD ROBERT LANSING.
Mr.. Frederick Oedcriin.
Charge d'Affaircs Of Switzerland.
ad Interim in Charge Of German
Interests In the United States
United States has 100 sugar best
mills, fe built In 1917.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-24
FOCH talk
TO ENEMY" IS
FRENCH OPINION
Dispatch From William
Philip Simms
BY Uatfcd Pvcss fcdsed Wtse
Direct 10 The Star

PARIS. oct. 23.-CNightD Let
Marshal Foch and the allied leaders
reply To Germany.
THAT sums up opinion here regard
ing the latest German note TO frcsi'
dent Wilson.
Otherwise both the press and the
public are curiously divergent Some
consider tho note a clumsy. tho yir'
tuai surrender. some think that IL In
a step forward Others say IL IL
mere trap. but everybody seems to
agree that Gcrmany's situation. both
internal and military. In such that
respite In absolutely necessary and
therefore that the next words 20 Der
lin ought 20 be from Foeh.
1T In great pity that Marshal
Foch has not already been author
ICED 10 send tho following ultimatum
on behalf OF the entire entente. de-
clArss la Liberte:
Acceptance integrally by Yes or
No"
Give fcrh Lead
The Temps says More than ever
Foeh ought 10 be given the lead
MlifAfI anu eh8
American circles grimly comment on
part OF the note which otherwise Is
largely overlooked here. namely. Ger.
,nany's backdown on the question OF
unrestricted u-boat warfare. which
was the direct cause Of Americas
entry into the war. Americans Ray
/, comes too late.
Competent observers insist tina,
Germany stands alone against the
allies. Austria Hungary and Turkey
already are on, Of the running. they
say. and her own population 10 split
up on internal questions.
The almost unanimous quest of
peace puts her between the devil and
the deep sra OF capitnlation or rcvo.
luton. II IL believed both are mere
ly question Of time. aitho tho al
lied armies may yet be forced TO
strike tho hardest blows Of all.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-24

A circular rake said 10 be efficient
and labor saving has been patented
by a woman.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-23
CANNING EXHIBITS AT IOWA
STATE FAIR

It used to be the fashion to brag
about what our grandmothers could
do in the way Of saving summer
fruits and vegetables for winter use.
But those very efficient ladies of old
didn't have thing on Mrs. Uptodate
when 1t comes to canning operations.
In fact the housewife of forty or fifty
years ago admits her shortcomings
when she visits pantry, cave or store
room of the woman of today. For the
modern housekeeper has picked up
lot Of new wrinkles since the opening
of Uncle Sans food conservation
movement.
Visitors to the Iowa State Fair of
1917 were impressed with the mag
nificent display Of me-canned fruits
and vegetables. It was hard to be-
lieve they We're the product of home
talent and labor. Exhibits in this de-
partment promise to eclipse every
thing of the kind in past years. The
premium classification has been
widened and the prize money material
~ increased. oil Of which will tend to
swell exhibits. Prizes are offered for
foodstuffs, canned, preserved, dried
and picked; for buffers, jellies, jams
and all the rest of it. Don't overlook
the kitchen and pantry department
when you visit the fair.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-23
UNCLE SANS
MAIL POUCH

Somewhere in France, July 8, 1915
Mrs. Isabella Galbreath.
Dear Mamma and Pop: How are
you all getting along by this timef
am ENJOYING the very best of health at
this writing and hope when these few
lines reach their limit they will find all
well. Say, Mamma, l am sending 500
home to yon. / hope you win get it all
right, and 1 want You to use it if you
need it, can e use all of it over here,
and il You don I need it, Mamma, put
it in the bank and l can use it when l
get back. We got paid Sunday. /
guess will get paid every month from
now ON aaI if you get this 500 l viii
send YOU some more money every
month. On, say, Mamma, did tell you
about my captaina ! have got another
captain now and he is some captain. /
like him fnc. He seems to make every
thing easv as possible. He sure is a
prince. Well, haven't much to say at
this writing. / viii try and have more
next time. Well goodbye. Give my
regards to all, sister and the children.
Now write straight back, Mamma, as
soon as you get this letter. l want to
know whether you got it or not. From
your. son, Otis Galbreath.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-23
PATRIOTIC FIREWORKS FOR
STATE FAIR.

I ! : . 4 Z s [ I /.
After enjoying the display Of fire.
works at the Iowa state fair this year
the visitor will appreciate the won
derful progress made Of late years In
the art or science, or whatever we
may call 1t, Of pyrotechny. Some of
the beautiful and intricate set pieces
that will be shown are far cry from
the dinky roman candle and sputtering
Niger chaser Of our boyhood days.
The regular nightly programs will
conclude with grand display of pa
triotic fireworks, beautiful beyond i'm
agination and in harmony with war
work and ambitions. food Conserva-
tion," ''The Great American Flag
Statue of Liberty, Liberty Bell
spirit of &c" Submarine Battle"
Battle Of the North Sea. and
various other patriotic subjects and
sentiments will be pictured in these.
spectacular set pieces.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-23
WILL Be BIG GOVERN.
MENT WAR EXHIBIT At
THE STATE FAIR

Just to demonstrate their interest IN
the big agricultural fairs and to en-
phasize the intimate connection De-
tween the war and the production OF
food, the government officials at WASH
ington have prepared an extensive war
exhibit for the state fairs, or such OF
them as have the necessary facilities
for accommodating the exhibit and
can stand the expense of shipping and
other incidentals which, combined,
amount TO a considerable sum.
This exhibit will be shipped direct
from Washington to- Sedalia, Mo-, for
the Missouri state fair, which opens
August 10. From there 1t Will be
shipped to Des Moines some days be-
fore the opening of the Iowa fair and
everything made ready by the time the
yates are thrown open August 81. The
exhibit will be housed In Power hall.
which Is conveniently located about
block north Of the main street car
entrance and just inside the new en-
trance to the grounds on Walnut
street.
These exhibits will prove intensely
interesting to the citizens Of the middle
West. The collection from the war de-
partment will consist of machine guns
of different types for both land fight
ing and use of aircraft; mountain guns,
field guns, rifles Of up-to-date make,
hanG grenades, periscopes, heliograph
instruments, wireless outfits, gas
masks, trench implements and fighting
equipment of every imaginable sort.
The navy department is sending rifles,
swords, drums, signal flags, semaphore
flags, pennants, machine guns, torpe-
does, mines, anchors, submarine cloth
Ing, etc., etc., etc.
In addition to the war equipment to
come from the army and navy depart
ments. the department of agriculture,
department Of the interior, depart
ment Of commerce and the q. s. food
administration will also be represented
by interesting exhibits of high educa-
tive value One Of the most interest
Ing and unique will he mine rescue
car sent out from the department of
the interior. This car will be fully
equipped for actual service and accom-
PoAAcO W q SAcW VI i've ASA, WIZ VIII
explain the working apparatus to Wis.
itors.
The department Of commerce will
deal with various impt rtant industries,
such as the fisheries, the leather bust
ness and others. There will also be
moving pictures Illustrating numerous
activities that have sprung up of late
and are being carried on to meet the
unusual demands which are the out.
growth Of the great war.
It will be most Interesting and in
structive exhibit throughout and Wis
itors to the state fair should include
1t IN their sightseeing plans.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-23
EDITORIALS
COLORED SOLDIERS DESTROY
HUN SUPPLIES.

With the. American Troops in France,
August 14.-Both the Ninety-second
and Ninety-third (Colored) Divisions
Of troops were given strict orders to
slow down last Tuesday night and in
conformity with Marshal Foch's set.
tied policy of not wasting the lives of
his troops when time is working SO
powerfully on the side of the allies, the
black troops have come to a halt for a
brief session. The halt was made near
the Aisne, where the black devils =
had repulsed minor attacks, advancing
slightly near Bray, where French and
Colored American soldiers had pene-
trated the outskirts of the town.
South of the Villers- Bretonnenx-
Chaulnes, Colored troops destroyed the
railway so that the Germans were nm
able to E,oye long trainload Of high
explosives and were compelled to leave
it behind. q.
On the north side Of the Veslc river,
where q brigade Of Colored troops were
holding ths line, the enemy made
slight attack, but were turned back re-
peatediy by the use Of the .bayonet. So
often were these attacks made during
the night that nearly all Of the Ninety
third division was ordered to athat end
OF the line. Early Tuesday morning it
was discovered that there were many,
farm houses near the line that were
well stocked with provisions, and a.
large amount Of poultry and live stock,
which places the hungry Huns were des-
perately fighting for. Before noon
America 3 black devils had the
starving Germans beaten back several
miles from these farm houses and were
preparing for a big feast to celebrate
their continued victory.
During the afternoon while the order
III sIow down I, was n vogue the
Cplered troopers of both divisions sang
|sons ~ American oriig - fag TIME
nth now and then 4 pstrietis ~ q y,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-23
"a MESSAGE FOR LOVE.

Charity tells all TO clean up. Wisdom
of God does the blasting. Faith stlrs
the record. Holiness keeps the wheel
of faith, and understanding is never
late. Charity of God lightens records,
calls for dear old purity rides upon the
winds, echoes back its sweet pals, con-
ouers sin once for all, ightens our
thorough, prepares us for death s call,
changes men, makes women take heed.
Oh take back the sword of the un-
clean. Simpleness chokes our diadem OF
love, private neglection proves itself to
develop very often to an enormous heap
of debates. Where welfare would live,
confusion stamps the misery. Gossip
misses words, where mischief seals the
tombs, anxiety of God rests well, and
passers-by often steal the sweetness of
her rest. Transforming duties spoils
the width Of intelligect courage and
Jesus does it all.
At the end of the war.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-23
LEMON JUICE IS
SKIN WHl1ENER
Cheap homemade beauty lotior
to bleach the skin
---. ...- white

At the cost of small jar Of ordinary
sold cream one can prepare full quar-
ter pint of the most wonderful lemon
skin whitener and complexion beautifier,
by squeezing the juice of two fresh LEM
ons into bottle containing three ounces
Of orchard white. Care should be taken
to strain the juice through a fine cloth
70 no lemon pulp gets in, then this To-
tion will keep fresh for months. Every
woman knows that lemon juice is used
10 bleach q darkened skin.
Just try it! - Get three ounces Of
orchard white at any drug store and
Two lemons from the grocer and make up
/ quarter pint of this sweetly fragrant
lemon lotion and massage it daily into
the face, neck, arms and hands. It Il
harmless to whiten . dark skin.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-23
A BIT OF HISTORY OF THE COL
oRED TROOPS RECALLED.
Telling Of the Origin Of the Ninth and
Tenth Cavalry and oath and
25th Regiments.

In 1866 congress passed a law that
colored regiments should be a part OF
the regular army. The 9th and 10th
cavalry and the 3Sth, Both, 10th and
41st regiments of infantry were organ.
lied March 3, 1869, consolidation act
was passed and the 38th and 41st were
reorganized as the Gath regiment of in
fantry; the 39th and 10th were reorgan-
lied as the 25th regiment of infantry.
The 9th and 10th cavalry won the repu-
tation of being among the best Indian
fighters on the frontier. At the out
break of the Spanish war, in 1898, the
four colored regiments were among the
first troops ordered to the front, and
they won distinction. At the first bat
tie in Cuba, the 10th cavalry played an
important part, coming to the support
of Col. Roosevelt and the Rough Riders.
The 25th infantry took a prominent part
in the battle of Ell Caney. The 9th and
10th cavalry and the oath infantry rem
dered heroic service in the battle of San
Juan Hill.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-23
July 80, 1918.
Somewhere in France.

4sf somewhere III 4 rance.
Rev. G. w. Robinson,
Des Moines, Iowa.
Dear Friend: This comes to say that
am all right at present and trust that
you and yours are happy. think of
you and the church and services held
there very often and sometimes I long
ia be in Des Moines again. ] think of
|Des Moines often and wish to be re-
membered by the good people there. I
have met Fritz in the first line trenches,
success SO far and am now writing you
from the trenches.
Today is quiet just bit so I have
some time to think of old friends. We
have faith and believe we win be VIC
torious. God still lives and leads, we
follow, fight, watch and pray.
\ Love to the church. Write me soon.
Best regards to your family and all In
quiring friends. list Lieut.. A. u
Hatchctt, Co. B, SS722 Inf, "a. E. II.
France.
i che Grand Commandcry Knights Tenn,
rlar Of Missouri held their annual con-