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New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
Holding Forces Morale
Breaking Under Constant
Allied Thrusts
Compelled to Fight
On Without Relief
Even Captured Officers Are
Admitting American Aid
Makes Fate Dubious
By Wilbur S. Forrest
Special Cable to The TriJune)


(Copynght 1918 by Tho Tribune Assocation)
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES,
July 14.-It is established beyond a
doubt that the delay in the German
offensive is reacting on the morale
Of troops holding the advanced lines.
Prisoners captured during the last
few days admit that line troops,
forced to hold out against constant
Allied thrusts without promise or
sign of relief, are becoming discour-
aged.
Despite the fact that their effec-
tives are being reduced from at
tacks and constant shellfire, they
are denied rest or reinforcement by
the higher commands. Captives from
the Saith Division. which was heavily
hit in the dashing French local at
tack on July 8 in the region of Cha
vigny, have heard persistent rumors
that the next German attack is COM
ing between Rheims and Verdun.
Officers GlOomy Lot
Weight is added to the rumor be-
cause OF the knowledge that the en-
emy has made no serious prepara-
ton to attack generally from the
Aisne southwark to Chateau
Thierry, which line the French have
now mastered and organized
While it is not uncommon to find
German soldiers nowadays whose
morale is very low, many Prussian
officers also have seemingly lost
their usual air of haughtiness. A
Prussian officer, whose unit I will
not name, for his own protection af-
ter the war, surprised his interroga-
tors to-day by giving the highest
praise to French soldiers. "They
are all such fine types of men," he
said. Speaking of Americans, he
added "All Of them are cookbook
ing young giants. The French have
great confidence in the Americans,
and, unhappily, their confidence is
not misplaced. With us morale has
never descended so low. Everything
is lacking-everything. Our men
cannot resist we'll directed blow.
They are in no state to hold"
Mass All Available Men
This officers downcast spirit
should not be construed as any indi-
cation either that the German army
is defeated or that the war will soon
be over. On the contrary, it simply
confirms the belief that Hinden-
burg's next offensive will be the
greatest bid for victory that has vet
been made
German leaders are using and
abusing their line-holding troops
beyond all measure, while throwing
all their available strength into the
shock divisions held in the rear for
the order to attack. Undoubtedly,
every available man, including those
who ordinarily would be sent to re-
lieve these sorely tried line divisions,
is now massed for the supreme effort
which will inevitably come.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15

rations. On Russia. Finland and the
Ukraine sne has imposed unfair anc
one-slded tariff arrangements The
people of Finland. in fact. find now
that their liberties have been barterel
away in an agreement signed secretly
IN Berlin. and it is actually being pro
posed that thousands OF Firms should
be depOrted to work for German mas
ters.
Having established control over the
Dardanelles and the Baltic, Germany
has now brought under her own control
The third great highway of European
trade-the Danube-by destroying the
international Commission. which had
Of European polity. and now. in order
that there may not be any mistake as
tc the Significance of these acts, hel
Foreign Minister has declared that this
Rumanlan treaty in particular will be
made the precedent and foundation for
the economic terms to be demanded by
the Central Powers at the general
peace. The significance Of this declara-
ton is evident from Kuehimann's own
wcrds-that TIE damages Rumania
will have to pay Will amount to very
considerable sums in the long run
sums which. perhaps. do not very sub
presumably have been obtained by Of
ticially demanding q war indemnify.
"Economic independence end free
choice are the last things which Ger
many will ever allow to the peoples
within her reach. SO long as this is the
policy of Germany, how can we admit
her to membership in the free associa
ton Of nations, to which we already
belong" Before she can claim rights
for herself she must convince us that
she acknowledges and viii respect the
rights of others. Before We car offer
her any participation in our resources
she must release her victims from the
economic slavery that she has imposed
upon them. While the war continues
we must take as measures of war all
the steps required to destroy Tho eco
nomic basis OF hcr military effort.
Policy Is Not Selfish
when peace is restored the place OF
Germany in the commonwealth of na-
tions viii be determined by the tes,
established by President Wilson. II
she abandons her old ways and hel
restless and aggressive policy. if she
ceases to use economic policies az &
preparation for further war, We shall
not be SLOW to recognize the change
The sacrifices for which this war has
called arc too great and too bitter tc
permit OF our neglecting the Presi.
dents warning that a complete change
of mind and purpose in her govern.
ment is the necessary preliminar,
to her admission to participation in ou,
economic partnerships.
Neither the United States nor ths
British Empire has pursued or will
pursue any selfish policy. The preoc
cupations of our internal reconstruc
tion VIII never blind us to the obliga
tons which we owe to our associates
or limit the fulness and frankness OF
our discussions with them.
There must be no jealously between
US and no suspicious. hope the
time is not far Off when we shall NEE
round the council board TO discuss il
detail the economic association which
will combine the resources of the civi
lied world in the joint work Of recon
struction and the restoration Of pros
perity."
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
Old Rurnanian Cabinet
May Be Impeached

AMSTERDAM, July IA motion to
'mpeach the members of the Rumanian
cabinet in power when Rumania en-
tered the war, signed by twenty
Deputies, will be brought before Parlia
ment on July II, according to advices
from Bucharest.
it is charged that Russian troops
were permitted to march into Ru
manlan territory without the consent
OF Parliament, certain persons were
authorized to export petroleum and
grain for uni ustiiable profit. and great
quantities of government and private
property were destroyed during the re-
treat without necessity by the govern
ment's orders.
1t is also charged that the govern
ment;, WITHOUT consent of Parliament,
ceded the Rumanian feet to Russia.
which employed it under the Russian
flag.
The new Rumanian Parliament il
practically Teuton creation.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
The Great War-1441st Day
German Meat Ration
To Be Reduced Again

AMSTERDAM, July 14.--Ac-
cording to Berlin dispatch
printed in the "Frankfurter Zei-
tung," the present meat ration
of ESQ grams g ounces) will
be distributed only until the
middle of August, when it will
be reduced to 200 grams g
ounces), for all German towns
having a population of more than
100000.
Smaller towns, which are as
sumed to have received plentiful
supplies of vegetables from sur
rounding districts, will be al
lowed an even smaller meat
ration.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
Siberian Cabinet
Named by Horvath

HARDIN, July 14.-General Horvath
commander of the anti-Bolshevik
forces. has appointed temporary Wan
Cabinet for Siberia.
The peasantry everywhere is acclaim
ing the Czecho- -Slovaks. who are the
dominating factors in the situation, anc
are anxious for guidance from the
French or the consular body at Vladi
vostok.
The Czecho- -Slovaks hitherto have re.
ceived General Horvath's overtures in d
guarded manner. Minister of Wal
Floog has gone to Vladivostok to ascer.
tnr tho state of feeling there.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
Beaumont, French Ace,
Killed in Collision
Biplane of Lieutenant OF
Bombing Fame Crashes
Into Another Machine

PARIS, July 14.-Lieutenant Marie
Beaumont, French ace who had taken
part in many bombing expeditions on
the German cities of Essen and Frank
fort, was killed to-day when his bi-
plane accidentally collided with an
other machine. The lieutenant had
been a military pilot since 1918 and
had received many citations.
Lieutenant Boskadan. a member OF
the Paris Air Defence Service, died to-
day after fall while returning on a
flight from the BATTLEFRONT.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
Pershing Forms New
Corps of War Police
(By The Associated Pressl

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, July IA general order
from headquarters announces the for
nation of the military police corps. on
the basis of one company of 125 men
ana three officers to each division, and
IN IKE proportion to other combatant
troops and sections.
Ihis wlll insure that the personnel
OF the military police will in the future
be especially trained and assigned to
Tint sn,,ico
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
Cholera in Petrograd Causes
Finland to Close Frontier

STOCKHOLM, July 14.-The Finnish
Senate, according to telegram from
Hclsingfors. has closed the frontier
between Finland and Russia owing to
the prevalence Of cholera at Petro-
Grad
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
24 Allies IN
A Great Trade
Pact After War
Continued from page /

ravaged territories Of Belgium. Poland
Serbia. France and Italy.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15

The new Rumanian Parliament is
practically Teuton creation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26
A GOOD EXAMPLE.

The following item is taken from the
Baton Rouge State Times and goes to
show what can be accomplished for
Red Cross work when proper effort is
made:
1.-THE other day two little girls In
Baton Rouge decided that since the
local chapter of the Red Cross needed
money so much that they had to give
boat rides and dances and other enter
tainments to raise necessary funds,
then 1t was their personal duty to do
their part. So they proceeded to call
NJ the Chairman, Mr.. Knox, and ask
IL they could not give q little enter
tainment for the benefit of the Red
Cross. Permission was readily grsnt-
ed and In day or SO little Elsie Ector
and Silvia Elgutter proudly bore the
money returns to Red Cross head
quarters. When the pennies and nick
els were counted it was found that
they had s1.5s, not such a huge sum
from the standpoint of John d. Rock
efeller, but il the good grownup people
OF Baton Rouge would remember what
the Bible says about the little child
leading them and go in pairs and ask
Mr.. Knox If they couldn't give 81 so
to help the work along, we don't be-
lieve that the Capitol City would have
any trouble in doing its part to acquaint
suffering Europe with the fact that the
quality of mercy is not strained"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26
FoURTH.cLASS POSTMASTER EXAM.
NATION.

The United States Civil Service
Commission at Washington has sent
the Gazette the following notice for
publication:
The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
ination to be held at st. Joseph, on
May IL, 1918, as result of which it is
expected to make certification to fill
a contemplated vacancy in the posi-
ton of fourth class postmaster a: Wa
terprOof, and other vacancies as they
may occur at that Office, unless it
shall be decided in the interest of the
service to fill the vacancy by rem
statement. The compensation of the
postmaster at this office was 1852 for
the last fiscal year.
applicants must have reach ed their
twenty first birthday on the date of
the examination, with the exception
that i'm a State where women are de-
clared by statute to be of full age for
all purposes at eighteen years, women
eighteen years Of age on the date of
the examination will be admitted
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the post office
for which the examination Is ar
nounced.
The examination Is open to all citi-
zens of the United States VINO can
comply with the requirements
Application blanks, Form 1853, and
full information concerning the re-
quirements of the examination can be
secured from the postmaster al the
place of vacancy or from the Unit
ed States Civil Service Commission,
Washington, ID. Z.
Applications should be properly ex-
ecuted and filed with the Commission
at Washington, ID. c., at the earliest
practicable date.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26

The Newellton Auxiliary OF Rec
Cross is arranging for musical to be
given at the residence of Senator and
Mrs. F. L. Guthrie at "Canton" plan
tation, on the evening Of May LIST, be.
ginning at Sis O'Clock. Refreshments
will be served. The public is cordially
invited. Admission fee of 25c for
children and SOC for adults will be
charged. The cause is most deserving
and the entertainment should be well
patronized. Aside from the benevo-
lent object for which the musical IL to
be given, a real treat is in store for oil
who attend.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26
somnambuIIsts Deep sIsspsra

Sleep walking only occurs In deep
sleep. That Ii the reason somnambu-
lists are unaware Of their meaHdee.
ings about. Here Is the proof. A COL
lege student forlaed the habit Of get
ting up In his sleep. dressing. walking
down to the ocean. undressing. taking
deliberate and enjoyable swim.
dressing. walking back to his room. un-
dressing. and retiring again. only T.
wake up in the morning without the
slightest inkling of remembrance from
the escapade Of the night.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26
Banana Cultivation.

It Is not generally known that the
banana Is an annual. The fruit comes
to maturity about a year after the
shoot Is planted. the trunk Of the tree
subsequently attaining . height Of
from 8 to 10 feet and q girth Of %
inches. From the root of the tree sew
eral shoots or suckers sprout. each Of
which In turn becomes q fresh tree.
The life Of the banana tree. however.
is not unusually long. for 1t is felled
after the fruit Is gathered and some.
times indeed during the operation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26

I On Monday the 22d inst. q large and
enthusiastic meeting of the Chapter
was held at the Court House, all sec.
tons being represented.
There were reports made from the
various officers OF the Chapter, as we'll
as reports from the officers and Chair.
men of the several units, in regard to
current work now being done, Is we'll
as work previously completed.
The various reports being summed
up conclusively indicate a keen, live
interest on the part of all those en-
gagged in the several lines OF work, ~
we'll as indicating and bearing testi-
mony to many hours and days Of
patient endeavor.
Discussions were had looking to .
better systemized organization In re-
gard to the details of the various
branches, and the keeping of some
written records Of the work.
Mr.. B. F. Young, Chairman Of Men,
oOiohip CAUCuoiOu, WOO pECo0uV ~ OuO
meetingland::in his usual forceful way
addressed the Chapter on "ways and
means" in regard to the early War
Drive soon to be launched throughout
the parish.
He earnestly solicited the full co.
operation and assistance OF all, and
the ladies' help in particular was
sought by him. During the course Of
his remarks he complimented the
Chapter as q whole on the showing It
had made, and laid stress on the ne
cessity in the immediate future for
the surgical dressings, a. tour boys,
to use his words, were Gin the fight
now, and let's see to it that they have
everything required, and especially
those who might be wounded" After
the conclusion of his remarks hearty
applause was accorded him.
The Chapter Is again indebted to
Master Thompson Clarke for . dona-
ton made by him, same being realised
by his industrious sale of old papers.
This little Junior 10 . valuable asset,
and may his endesvors rise to great
proportions.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26
Lost, Strayed or Stolen.

Disappeared from Pamela plantation
on Sunday, April 7th,
ONE BIG LIGHT BAY MARE,
little white in foretop, light cOlored
mouth, right hind foot white sock,
about IA hands high, about Z years old,
heavy with foal, shows marks of trace
chains on side Liberal reward for re :
covery. IKE CARPENTER,
Pamela Plantation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26
Queer ReekonInes Of Distances.

In rural Germany they speak g
places being so many hours distant
meaning. Of course. by walking: aAA
In the rural parts Of Schleswig-Hol
stein they say that a place Is Q plpA
or two pipes. or three pipes OF. aecseo-
Ing to the number Of pipes one could
smoke while walking there. SAoEtH
distances are reckoned By barka 4
village under q mile away would -
two or three dogs barksl Il u - ~
say. "Within calling distance"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26
SERGEANT BYRNEs VISIT TO TENsAS.

Sergeant Edward Byrne, of the
United States Aviation Corpse ad-
dressed the people of Tensas parish
at the Court House last Saturday
evening on the subject of the World
War. Sergeant Byrne is British
subject and has seen seventeen years
of active service in the English army
having received the Queens Medal
with five clasps for distinguished
services in the South African cam
paign.
As the hour for his address drew
near, the large court room was filled
to overlooking with people from all
sections of the parish, eager to hear
the distinguished soldier, and learn
from a man who has seen active
service in the field something of the
horrors Of the great war. For more
than an hour the speaker thrilled
his audience as he recited in a plain,
simple, dignified manner some of
his experiences in the trenches in
France, and filled them with horror
and with hatred of the enemy as he
told Of the cruel and torturOus man.
ner in which the despised. degraded,
barborous Hun treats not only pris-
Oners OF war. who are 80 unfortunate
as to fall into his hands, but innocent
non combatants, including old men,
women and even little children.
The pitiful stories related by him of
German cruelties brought the war
closer home to US and made us fully
realize the horrors of the great strug-
gle now going on in France.
At the close of his address a reso-
luton was offered and adopted by a
rising vote thanking Sergeant Byrne
and expressing the appreciation of
our people for the most splendid
talk on the subject of the World
War they have had the pleasure Of
listening to.
Sunday morning Sergeant Byrne
stopped off at Newellton on his way
to Tallulah and addressed the peO-
pie of the upper end of the parish.
There being no hall there large
enough to hold the great crowd, he
had to speak in the open and the
people were packed in solid mass
in the street.
So well was bis speech received,
and he so fully aroused the patriot
ism of the people that a new sub
ecription list was started, and al
though that portion of the parish
had Oversubscribed it's portion of
the parish quota of the Third Lib
erty Loan, the patriotic citizens, in
very many cases, doubled their
original amounts and in a few min
utes new subscription of $14 600. 90
was made.
We take off our hats to the patri-
otto citizens of the northern end of
our parish and assure them that
their very generous response to the
call for subscriptions to the Third
Liberty Loan will prove an inspira-
ton to the people of the other sec
tions of the parish and urge them
to increase their subscriptions so
that Tensas parish will go over the
top the second time.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26
freSpass Notice

Public notice is hereby given that
POLO ALTO" and "BEN GAUL"
in the End ward of Tensas
parish, La, are posted against CAMP.
ING, HUNTING and TRAPPING.
Violators will be prosecuted.
AYERS LAND co.
JNO. W. OSBORN, Agent.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26
seo11.DERRY.

Mr.. ]. Wesley Scott and Miss Myra
Berry, two popular young people of
this parish, stole . march on their
friends on Thursday and quietly be-
took themselves to Tallulsh where
they were married by Mr.. Rust, JUS
tice of Peace. They returned to Ten
sas immediately after the ceremony
and told the glad news to their friends
who 1t once showered them with con-
gratulstions and good wishes.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Scott of the Fifth Ward and is
. most exemplary and deserving
young man. For some time he has
been chief mechanician for the Tensas
Auto & Supply Co. OF st. Joseph and
is thoroughly capable workman and
reliable man, who by attention to bu-
siness and devotion to duty has won
the confidence Of his employers and
the respect and esteem of our people
In general. He has the hearty con-
CALCULATIONS Of . large circle of friends
in his good fortune in becoming hap
py benedict. q.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. e. T. Berry Of this parish. Born
and reared In our midst, she is known
and loved by our entire people. Bright
and refined, and possessing . sweet
disposition, she has ever been popular
In the social circles wherever she has
lived and carries into her new life the
good wishes of hosts of friends for
happy and prosperous life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott will make their
home for the'present with her aunt,
Mrs. Kate Johnston, ct st. Joseph, and
where they will be Ut home to friends.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26

Men wear out too soon. In many
vacations a man 10 an old man befoso
be reaches his fortieth year. This -
premature and for the most part -
necessary, and 1t constitutes Q ssgieoG
national economic loss. BY improving
mans physique and assisting him -
form healthy habits. ten OF - ysass
can be added to his Industrial -,
cheney. and q substantial eontribut1oa
Will be made to the wealth and pros
perity Of the country.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26

That the primitive man dreamed W
have no doubt. Even animals do hat
All Of US have seen sleeping dogs -
through the incipient movements Of .
chase. accompanied by faint yelpings.
and the unmistakable muscular actioa
which would carry them in pursuit q
their quarry II exaggerated By tAs
greater vitality Of wakefulnes2
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26

A heavy overcoat was left at Uaion
Church last Sunday night. Proof OF
ownership is sufficient to recover prop.
erty. Apply 10 Mr.. w. r. Baker, ST.
Joseph.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26

Mr.. j. w. Ward was q visitor to st.
Joseph last Saturday. Mr.. Ward says
both he and Mr.. Buckner and their
families are we'll pleased with their
locations in New Orleans but OF course
regret to leave old Tensas.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26
Friday, May 3
HEARST PATHE NEWS
every Monday and Friday

With each q Pathe News.
Beginning with April 1st we will have
every Monday "The Ford Weekly" by
courtesy Of the Tensas Auto and Sup
ply Co.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26

BUY A LIBERTY BOND TO-DAY!
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-26

St. Joseph Electric
Theatre.
Tuesday, April 80
I'm Difference to Miss van Gastel's
appointment for Monday night.
"HlNT0N'S DOUBLE"
FEATURING
FREDERICK WARD
Friday, May 3
1.-The Candy Girl"
FEATURING
GllDYS HUIETTE
HEARST PATHE NEWS
every Monday and friday
Admission:
q Cents, War Tax &c 80 Cts.
18 Cents, War Tax &c 20 Cts.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-09
FIRST DURHAM
TO REACH $500
Colonel ID. l.. linn Tells of the EnOr-
nous Figures Brought at the Joe
Groebli Sale South of MelOland-
Prices Are Just Starting Upwards,
Says This Auction Authority.

For the first time in the Valley
a Durham COW brought 5000 yesterday
at the Joe Groebli sale, south of Melo-
land. according to Colonel D. L. Zinn
today. The entire herd brought
great yadvanced prices. Zinn & Stan
ton conducted the sale.
The entire herd of forty-four mived
cows averaged S104. Twenty sold for
an average of S13O. Several went for
from $40 to S175 per head.
Look out for higher prices" said
Colonel Zinn. "Some people have
just begun to realize the shortage of
choice COWS. Almost any kind of a
COW is worth now from $40 to 800 for
beef. Any dairy COW that makes 800
pounds of butterfat in a year will
return a gross income of S171, to say
nothing about the calf"