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Charlevoix county herald., 1918-11-29
II eaduuarters Second Battalion


Oct 23rd, 1918.
HISTORY Or EVENTS OF THE SEC
OND BATTALION, 125th INFANTRY
IN THE DRIVE WEST OF VERDUN,
Oct. 9th to 10th, 1918.
On the morning of October 9th, 1918,
the Battalion was in position along the
Gesnes-Cierges road between parallels
81-92, and in close contact with the
enemy, who held the five wooded lots
to our trout and had strong machine
gun positions on railroad cut at 1924.
A local attack was launched on Oct.
7th which resulted in the taking OF
Hill 239 and advancing front line to
wooden lots one and two to parallel 81.
This advance was accomplished with
but comparatively few casualties.
Battalion patrols were active on the
night OF the 7th, giving data on enemy
machine gun nests. This information
was of great help to us in planning our
attacks for the morning of Oct. 9Th
which was launched along the entire
1pe at $50 a. m. Amid dense fog and
Eavy machine gun fire We pushed for
&ard from our position, but dut to the
fact that the friendly troops on our
right failed to advance, it put our men
in very dangerous position, subject
ing us to flank machine gun fire and
inflicting heavy losses to our right
Company. Our advance was held up
until steps were taken to clean up
these positions on our flank.
Fighting our way inch by inch, com =
ing in hand to hand combat with the
enemy, we finally succeeded in extend
ing our line to the foot of Hill 258, and
placing two Companies, II and F, on
the Third Bn. line. During the next
morning Companies E and G were
pushed up 70 the crest of Hill 25s and
at noon the Second Battalion became
the supporting element, until the ad-
Nance on Cote Dame Marie the follow
ing morning.
On the morning of Oct. 10th the ad-
vance began from Hill 25S to gain the
heights of Cote Dame Marie, but due to
intense machine gun and artillery fire,
only the left flank of the line advanced,
including part OF the Third Battalion
and Companies F and Fl Of the Second
Battalion. This provisional Battalion
advanced by the inflading method, and
under a severe machine gun fire which
caused heavy casualties, took up posi-.
\ ,tion on crest of Cote Dame Marie Hill,
and remained in said position until
hsfelieved on the morning of Oct. 18th.
From this time during the advance
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-11-29
125th Infantry
Making History
Headquarters Company In Midst
of Battles Last Month.
Capt. Winters Gives Interesting
information About Our Boys.
Letter from Capt. H. L. Winters to
r. A. Brintnall, received this week.
Second Battalion Hdqrs
Oct. 81, 1918.

OcI. Ol, 1910.
My Dear Brintnall:-
Just line tonight to let you know |
am still alive and feeling fine. Am
seated in my boche dug-out, surround
ed by official family, and receiving
over the wire all latest peace dope
direct from Paris and Berlin. And still
Brintnall we expect to GO back in any
minute.
The old Headquarters Co. are still
getting by nicely. However, Private
Harold Sweet and Corporal Albert Re-
bee, two of our bravest boys, were
left on the battlefields. Both died
heroes, and our people at home should
be proud of their record. Their fam
lilies have our deepest sympathy.
am now, and have been since Oct.
9th, in command of our Second Bat
talon, and have been recommended
for promotion. And along with many
more of my battalion have been cited
in orders for our work during our last
advance. am enclosing copy OF our
Operation Report which may be OF
some interest to you.
Lieut.. Spring is now Captain and
attached to Regimental Headquarters.
Lieut.. Cummings is still with Head
quarters Co. but may accept place in
the S. o. Supplies.
The rest of the East Jordan boys are
well, aud understand are all playing
Hthe game.
1 hope may be able to see my East
Nordan friends again before my de-
barture for the west. You see, Brint-
nall, plan Oh getting back.
Now, with best regards to yourseii
and family, remain
Sincerely yours,
Capt. II. l.. Winters.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-11-29
LIKE A THUNDERCLAP
OUT OF A CLEAR SKY

Dixon, Ill.-Things happened
pretty quickly for Harry I. Mil
Ter, an Amboy farmer, after he
was alleged to have said: 81
will shoot anyone who comes on
my farm to sell me n bond in
this Liberty loan drive" He was
called before the local exemption
board. given lecture, conf
PEELED to subscribe his quota Of
bonds, 5000, examined by the ex-
emption board physician, passed
and ordered to report for serv-
ice in the next call.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-11-29

The Argo Milling Co.'S famous old
fashioned stone ground buckwheat is
now on the market, guaranteed strictly
pure buckwheat.-U S. Food Admins
tration License M4593 G3682s.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-29

Conference, representative of workers of the
respective countries, with reference to the
prosecution of the war
"'In accordance with the declaration Of
the previous conferences Of February IA,
1915, and February 20 to "a. 1918, the con-
ference declares it to be it's unqualified de-
termination to do all that lies within its
power to assist the Allied countries in the
marshalling of all their resources to the end
that the armed forces of the Central Powers
may be driven from the soil of the nations
which they have invaded, and now occupy;
and, Furthermore, that these armed forces
shall be opposed so long as they carry out the
orders or respond to the control of the mill
taristic autocratic governments of the Cen
trail Powers, which now threaten the eX
istence of all self governing people:
"sThe conference further welcomes the
confirmation, in all essential features, which
the fourteen propositions LAID down by
President Wilson and presented to the con-
ference by the American Federation of
Labor give to the proposals contained IN
the memorandum on war aims agreed to by
the conference Of February 20 to "a, 1918,
and appended hereto. The conference &C
cepts these fourteen propositions as a con-
else summary of the main principles which
the memorandum of war aims expounds IN
detail on the various questions to be dealt
WITH and agrees that only in these prln-
ciples can the groundwork for lasting
peace be found
"'The conference accordingly calls upon
the several governments of the Allied ma
tions unequivocally to adopt these princi-
plcs as formulated by President Wilson and
expounded in the memorandum of war aims
in joint declaration of Allied policy; and
the conference recommends the representa-
tive organizations Of the workers IN each
country to bring pressure to bear upon the
Government in order to induce it to adop
this course
New-York tribune., 1918-09-29
Unloosing the Kaiser's Grip

We can refute the calumny which de
clares us to be only moneygrabbing
nation every time Liberty Loan is III
progress. Just as our soldiers are cour-
ageously standing shoulder to shoulder
with the sons of our allies, to stay the
advance of the nation which has plunged
the world into temporary barbarism, so
We stand beside the civilian population of
all our allies and lend our money, as
our men are giving their lives.
In our past we had the signers of the
Declaration of Independence Whoever
buys Liberty bond becomes a signer
of new and more vital Declaration Of
Independence-a declaration that Amer
ica is giving her blood and her gold for
the independence of the whole world
from a foe who would Danish from the
worlds vocabulary liberty" and "democ-
racy."
New-York tribune., 1918-09-29

In Athens alone, among the leaders OF
the pro-German royalist party, did we
find different opinion, and soon we
learned the reason for this. When we
declared war on Germany the Kaiser sent
word to King Constantine assuring nm
that since every ninth American had Ger
man blood, and that since these were the
only Americans who had courage and en-
ergy, Constantine need have nothing to
fear from the entrance of America into
the war. Every ninth superman IN
America would stand by Germany, his
fatherand. The rest were pleasure-Iov-
ing men who would not fight, or money
grabbing ones who would not stand tor
the expense of making real war;
The passing of our conscrlption bill
was the first answer we made to Wllhelm.
Not only the willingness of our boys to be
drafted, but their eagerness to Volunteer
was blow to German calculations.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-29

resolution embodies, together with the con-
clusions thereon set forth in the report
"The conference began its sessions mme-
diatcly after the Austrian peace note had
been addressed to the belligerent nations
The resolution Of the conference regarding
the Austrian note follows:
"'This conference has given its fullest
nsideraton to the note which the Austro-
Hungarian government has addressed to
each OF the belligerents
by proposing 10 the latter secret con
ference for the discussion OF the possibill-
ties of peace. the Austro-Hungaran govern
ment evidently wishes to give the appear
ance Of satis,aetion to desire OF the peo-
pies for peace. and to throw upon the gov
ernments OF the Entente the responsibility
for continuation Of the war
"'rhe fact that it is not YET known
whether the initiative in this peace offensive
comes from Austria only or conformity from
the two Central Powers. appears to indicate
that the Austrian proposal has been die
tated more b. anxiety tc strengthen the in
ternal cohesion Of the monarchy than by a
desire to cooperate effectively IN the set
Ting Of the world conflict.
This conference is Of the opinion that
the Allied governments Would be assuming
heavy and perilous responsibility by adj
hitting purely negative policy
"'The Allied governments, in reply,
should make clear the Identity OF their
views by close and continuous cooperation
and d public and collective declaration of
then aims and intentions. They should sub
scribe to the fourteen points formulated by
President Wilson, thus adopting pohcy
of clearness and moderation, as opposed to a
policy dictated e>cluslvely by changes in
the war map; and, finally, they should in
terrogate their opponents in regard TO THEN
general and particular war aims, which have
never been defined, thus imposing upon the
New-York tribune., 1918-09-29

A BOUT the middle of August Sam
"a uel Gompers went to Europe at
4 A the head of an American Labor
New-York tribune., 1918-09-29

"Thc resolution then proceeds TO embody
in substance and in confirmation Of the de-
mand Of the InterAllied Conference in Feb
ruary last the whole Of the latter part of
the American delegations statement, and
continue:
"'The conference notes that most Of these
aspirations find expression in general terms
in the memorandum of war aims of Febru-
airy 20 to 24, while others, such as those re-
lating to trial by jury and restriction of
industrial employment of children under
sixteen, are not universally applicable in
all countries and require adaptation to cir
cumstanccs of each nation. The conference
New-York tribune., 1918-09-29

accordingly invites special consideration of
these aspirations by labor and Socialist
movements of the several Allied nations.
The conference places special Importance
of Paragraphs A and c. which provide for
an advanced conception of the right OF the
worker to complete self-control and for un-
abridged freedom of association and eX-
preston.
"'In pursuance Of the policy of the mem
orandum of war aims Of February 2o-24
the conference declares its objection to all
treaties and agreements purportlng to blnd
nations which have been, or may be, con-
cluded by their governments without imme-
New-York tribune., 1918-09-29

diatc publicity and without parliamentary
authority or ratification. and protests
against the continuation for single day OF
the present war for the purpose of obtain
ing any objects aimed ar by any of the Sc
cret treaties or agreements which not
IN accord with the fourteen propositions OF
President Wilson or the memorandum on
war aims appended hereto.
"'Einally, the resolution proposes that
the conference should take none of the dec
larations and replies to the aims
memorandum received from the enemy coun-
tries. as summarized in the report submit
ted by the British delegation, and which the
New-York tribune., 1918-09-29
or Embaz0ns the Fourteen Principles On Its Shield

working classes the responsibility Of choos-
ing between the solutions proposed
"'The government of the United States
has already been able to reject the proposal
Of the Austro~ Hungarian government by OBJ
serving that having clearly and publicly
formulated It's own war aims. it did not
the use Of reproducing the same declara-
tions Il secret conference.
1T IS by defining their own war aims
jointly with the United States. with the
same precision and clearness. that the Al
lied governments win give TO the WORKERS
OF the world the conviction they are re
solved TO continue the struggle, not in order
to meet the aggression of the Central mon
archies by undertaking in their turn war
OF conquest. but for the single purpose Of
establishing on an unassaiable foundation
a peace which via be just and lasting and
in conformity y with the aspirations of inter
national democracy
while the action Of the conference on
one or two other points appears not to have
been in accordance with the viewpoint Of
American labor, all the information ,hat
has reached the United States so far, in
GLIDING the committees action on the two
above resolutions, indicates that on the
great fundamental issues the position taken
by the conference admirable one
and one that viii strengthen the Allied
cause materially.
1T is evident, also, that the conference
has brought the various labor movements
into much closer touch with each other and
has given them much better understand
ing Of each other
''W While. che conference apparently did no,
agree with the American labor viewpoint re
garding Inter-Alled meetings. = is eviden.
from cable dispatches received SO FAR that
conditions upon which such meetings havt
been held are such that there is little dan
ger of the inter -belligerent propagsnd ds
again assuming serious form"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-29

A BOUT the middle of August Sam
"a uel Gompers went to Europe at
4 & the head of an American Labor
Commission for the purpose of
combating the pacitist tendencies that
had manifested themselves in the organ
ized labor of England, France and Italy.
This commission has just been attending
the erAllied Labor Conference at.
London, where its influence has evident
ly been felt in having satisfactory dec
larations adopted in reference to ques-
tons of war and peace.
According TO q statement Just gwen
out by the American Alliance for Labor
and Democracy, distinct gains were made
Tor the solidarity of Allied labor move
ments at this conference in London, and
President Wilson's fourteen peace prop
osltlons now form the basis Of the war
programme of Inter-Allied labor
The statement of the American ALI
ance for Labor and Democracy, after set
ting forth the above facts, goes on
The resolution, in which the Pres sident's
fourteen points are textualy embodied,
reads as follows:
The conference welcomes the participa-
'on Of the American Federation of Labor
ana recognizes, i'll agreement with the Fed
Grafton, In this world war a conflict be
tween autocratic and democratic institu-
lions, the contest between the ideas of self
development through free institutions and
mat OF arbitrary control of the government
ny groups or individual groups for selfish
ends
The conference agrees that, after four
years Of war, it is essential that the peoples
ana governments of all countries should
nave full and definite knowledge of the
spirit and determination of this Inter-Alled
New-York tribune., 1918-09-29
BY Demetra Vaka
author Of "In the Heart Of German
Intrigue"

IN the sixth of April, 1917, my hus-
~ band and l went to see Mr. Poll
It's, who was then in Salonica as
Minister of Foreign Affairs for Mr.. Veni-
zelos AS we entered his Office he rose,
and giving one hand to my husband and
the other to me, exclaimed:
To-day the war has been ennobled.
America has declared war on Germany"
When it became publicly known that
the United States had come in on the side
Of the Allies, the JOY of the Greeks in
salonica was indescribable. They all said
that now that America had come in, with
no interested motives, she would see that
a just peace would be made, and that the
fiphts If the little nations would be safe
guarded.
Evening star., 1918-03-31

c. O. D. and telephone orders entirely suspended Ami
uersa,y merchandise.
No goods exchanged credited after three days from date
of purchase.
Alterations of garments made possible No rush
orders be accepted.
Evening star., 1918-03-31

Kid Gloves
Centemeri $3.50 and $500 Kid Cloves,
$1.65 Pair
temsr quality Exclu.iys embroid:Ey dssisns
I'd Il, Si;ss s,. i'd md Diss: s.s.
closed srss style slsei and W White .sisahlns. I ..S
snoasp nsns ssa I'd d ..s &. AZ. Pee.
tan. tan cape Walking Eloves-s wonderful ssssls-
Leather Belts
75c and S5c Leather Belts, 45c
choice Of various styles and widths-tan,
1sssa na i1s hy a e.
novelty styles
$1.50 Belts, Csc
lsss.1 s5sF in s.ss e'', sna whit. II sP
;a.l,i saa tan; susds combined With siseI patent
sasa s!.:1 .n ... patent and
Leather Purses and Bags
$3.50 Purses, Csc
s'g 8s ss . ss .as mirror md md s. q,
$500 and $3.50 Purses, $1.65
,s nsw tGp in vashstt ,s @ sa ind :..
and inside frames WIN 'A-1'''A '-'''''
81 and S. Purses and Bags, $z.95
Ss ins ssSssms 1 ssss:s.as .d
$3.50 and $1,000 Purses, $4.s5
n.s T. ;;s %
Silk Handbags
New Silk Handbags, $3.50 to $500
Bags, $4.95
a: ss.asu aas fancy .9 n m hssss ssss a.. II
.aupe. green's. black and fancies-ane siik lin.
hama Dutch 7sr e ..osD .ns
tional besuty-laIEe variety Of styles and sizes
$500 Handbags, $2.95
New moi.s tt ssfss. ;. and D. fancy silk Bag. II
sas s ssst sas faHsy HHs..as a
$500 Handbags, CSC
limited quantity Of silk moire bags in navy
black and brown, in gray. navy, tan. purple
Handkerchief
s5e Crepe de Chine Handkerehief'.
s;. e s md ::s Z: s:ss.: s:
25c and 35c Linen and Batiste
f1anokefcmefS, lSc
Ladies' pure linen and soft batists handkss.
chiefs. with corner design in hand embroidery.
Quantity limited.
Umbrellas - Anniversary
$500 to $3.50 Umbrellas, $2.95
The silk in these umbrellas IL sbsslutsiy
perfeot-it il subject to thin places in the
weave. but win probably give sxesllsnt ssrvtos.
Z;
to match the silks-purple, navy,
blaok-also . few fancy plaid and befdarod
silks-handles with rings or oofds-ivoFy dpo
and ends. beautiful pisoes and sxtrssFdina1y
Anniversary price,
Smart Veilings
Soc and 75c Veilmgs, Sc Yard
ings gorslla f.ncy m;shss and escdsr. =
very desirable veilings q the ssasss.
75c and 85c Wells, Soc
One yard and . quarter chsaIls bse1assd
drapsd veiis, in fancy hsxagon and kairiine
meshes, also Shetland wells In the newest II.
signs and the best spring shades, inolnding
taupe. brown. purple, navy blue and t1ask. =
=
Evening star., 1918-03-31
Socie@

brine barracks. Is one Of the sources
|{from which are derived the funds with
(which to carry on the work at the
[heAgue.
At this time when 50 much is being
tdone for alh patriotic organizations 1t
lis we'll not to forget our own brave
5boys who areA going to war.
/ New Chapel at Camp Meade
, Today the ntst service win be con-
sducted in the Episcopal chapel now
9under construction at Camp Meade. The
money for this chapel was given by
1.-TWO woman members of Epiphany
Church of Washington. D. c. There is a
sealing capacity for $50. The original
Rift has been almost doubled because. of
the carrying out of more extensive
plans and the erection of modern
home for the chaplain adjoining the
chapel. This gift to war service meets
nded keenly felt by the chaplatns de-
string a quiet. secluded place for their
work.
Benefit for Agriculture War Relief.
ALI arrangements have been made for
the entertainment and dance to be
Evening star., 1918-03-31
Women m War Work.
Eastsr Military Ball.

All aIastsr military ball is to be
wfyens II the marine barracks. under
fhs ,naDpices of the Woman's Army and
Navy League. tomorrow evening FOR
the hsnsnt Of one Of the war activities
thsH AaB not possibly been so promi-
nsit In the public eye and yet which
rsueers much in the way Of service for
the enlisted man in the Army and Navy
psIrices.
Thts oY1anixation. one Of the oldest
of Women's patriotic societies. has
Se{n in existence for more than forty
Yeafa. Its object and aim is to CO.
0n4rafe with commanding officers and
eh1nlains Of the Army, Navy and Ma
riuS Corps in helping to promote the
WeAfxre and happiness Of the enlisted
mea and in rendering financial aid to
fA6r families in emergencies. It is
a13Dorted by life and annual member-
~ dues and by occasional donations.
Evening star., 1918-03-31

= been most alive in its activities.
SE H Liacum is its president. and
= atty assisted by Mrs E. ]. Dorn-.
oasureR, and Miss Emma Nourse-
kcretary, with q strong executivei
hittee behind them, made up off
fhguished women of the Army and
4. To military posts, to ships. nos
y and prisons. afioat and ashore.
. women try to give cheer and d..
lon to the men by sending organs
=, the latest magazines. many Pic
aims and games.
shore the league helps to main
: Soldier, sailors and Marines
at SIT c street northwest. where
Unlisted man may procure bath and
1Ag, with the privilege of the latest
- and magazines, library. pool
Y games, writing materials and to-
:, for this club is sacred to the
in khaki and blue. At Christmas
there is always a tree, when all
3NAo 70 desire may come and enjoy
{Chra&fnAs- cheer. This year there
sixty-dve who were served with a
kupHeH of oysters, sausage. salads,
b and sugar. after which they sat
be bhserful open fre and enjoyed
pipes. tobacco and music
3 Rd13ck Palmer has been chair
Of, this famous club for eleven
ARD with Mrs. Emma Kaufman as
pm has created an atmosphere. OF
the memory Of which the enlisted
kcArries away with him to all parts
K world. Letters have come back
he uatron in charge speaking In
ful terms of the kindness extended
y guest within its gates-for,, al
81 q nominal sum is charged, for
hath and locker. the men feel
EShGy are guests indeed
marine. dying in a
nton hospital. beQueathed his
roll to the club. His comrades
ID q tablet to his memory which
Mes prominent place at the club
ball, which is given annually
Easter Monday. usually at the
yard. but this year at the ma
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other style. The sock 10 the invention
Of Australian women and has been IN,
troduced to Washington by the local
branch of the British-American war
Relief Fund. of which Miss Helen
Ernst is chairman. Many prominent
women are now learning to make the
spirals. Miss Charlotte Campbell OF
the Washington. d. c., committee has
become SO proficient that she can knit
two socks at once and is acting as in
structor for other enthusiasts. The
Red Cross is preparing to issue instruc-
ton for knitting the new style socks
Evening star., 1918-03-31
Spiral Socks, the Latest.

Spiral socks: are the latest comfort
for the soldiers. Their chief advantage
is that they are knitted without any
heel. The "spirals" are somewhat
shapeless, but soft and clingtng, and
have been enthusiastically praised by
the men. They are said to outwear
three pairs of socks knitted in the
Evening star., 1918-03-31
Work of Interior War Relief.

During the first month the Interior
Department workers undertook the
making Of layettes they completed one
dozen. containing $50 garments. which
were sent to the District of Columbia
Chapter of the Red Cross for distri-
button among the refugee babies in
France. During the same period
twenty-four gift bundles, including
sweaters. socks, scarfs, wristlets. hand
kerchiefs. washcloths. toothbrushes.
etc. as well as the usual hospital
supplies. were sent to the American
Military Hospital at Neuilly. The out
put of the surgical dressings classes Is
steadily increasing. In February alone
over LOO dressings and 1000 yards of
gauze and muslin were shipped abroad.
Evening star., 1918-03-31
Reception by Mount Pleasant Chap
ter. z, w. c. A.

The Mount Pleasant Chapter will be
at home to all members of other chap
ters and their friends tomorrow at $3.50
o'clock in the association pariors. 14th
and G streets. Mrs. Lansing will tell OF
the establishment of hostess houses at
the cantonments by the war work
council of the national board. Young
Women's Christian Association. Miss
Cortez will speak Of the work in Bue-
nos Aires.
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