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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
BORDER WATCH
WILL BE KEPT
FOR SLACKERS.
EXTRA VIGILANCE WILL Be USED TO
PREVENT SLACKERS SLIPPING
OVER THE RIO GRANDE

Captain Hanson of the Texas rangers
arrived m the city yesterday on Official
business lie win return W san Antonio
today but will return late n lhe week.
Captain Hanson stated that rangements
are being completed to qua the border
an section more carefully 10 prevent
the I re number Of slackers, arising from
th last draft from crossing the river
II has been reported that many siackers
are crossing the river at various points.
aud Captain Hanson, in conjunction with
Captsgn Taylor, hopes Ia titigate this
condition Nv increasing the watch which
has been kept at all border points. u j.
4 very difficult matter u handle ut
ihpy are determined that the numbe.- q
escaping 10 Mexico must be /,
down.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss)

With the Americans ut Z. Quentin,
Sept. 3O.-The latest Anne can attack
has carried the troops through the main
HIndenburg line. The Germans resisted
heavily at every point, but could not
withstand the impetuou, attack of the
Americans. Heavy fighting continues in
many parts Of the front over which the
Americans attacked, but 1t II reported
that all Of their objectives have been ~
tanned
The American troops killed iafse
number OF Germans who ATTEMPTED ~
stop their progress Elsewhere along 'he
front between ST. Quentin and the sea hn
portant gains were made, and today u
seemed as if the German resistance was
slackening. British, American and Bel
oians have been advancir all day, over
coming all opposition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE HAS
STARTED IN brownsville;
WORK PROGRESSING NICELY
Workers Meeting With Generous Res
ponse; Pledge Provisions Are Strictly
Adhered To By Citezens

The drive TO raise BrownsvIle'S quota
Of the fourth Liberty Loan Bond j. on.
Promptly ut nine o'clock this morning
the workers who had assembled at the Of
flee Of the Board of City Development,
commenced their labors and the inaugu-
ration of the drive was announced BY the
blowing of whistles. the ringing Of church
bells and patriotic music by the Thirteenth
cavalry band, which headed Il parade of
the soldiers stationed at Fort Brown
through the principal streets of the city.
very gratifying feature Of the com
mencement of the drive was the manner
in which the people of the city adhered TO
the pledge made for them by the Browns
Vile Liberty Bond organization. There
were very few violations of it, provisions
and a. result the efforts OF the work
err were greatly facilitated, and they
found the greater part OF those whom
they visited ready to respond to the
country's appeal.
The parade of soldiers through the
principal streets of the city was feature
that was not anticipated. and Colonel
Slocum deserves the thanks of the city
Tor this feature, which added much to the
enthusiasm Of the commencement Of the
drive. To the music of the Thirteenth
cavalry band the boys swung through the
city, an inspiring sight. which could not
fail To arouse the enthusiasm Of every
loyal American.
Another feature which added greatly TO
the enthusiasm was an Associated Press
dispatch received BY The Herald. an
nouncing that Bulgaria had accepted the
Allied terms for an armistice, which sig
nitieS that Bulgaria has practically
agreed to an unconditional surrender.
The news Of this first break in the ranks
the Central powers was buletined and
spread to all parts of the city.
To spread the news Of the Bulgarian
armistice, the fire truck bearing huge
banners flarine the news was run throue h
the streets of the city. and upon direc-
tion Of the president OF the street railway
company the street cars were placarded
with the news.
AT eleven o'clock the worketrs reported
~ headquarters and commenced checking
They reported good success, practically
every person visited having been found
willing 10 assist a. far a. able. However
they were unable TO visit everybody. and
they will keep up the work until ever,
person has been visited and every avail
able dollar secured
Reports from the varions districts in
the county Indicate that the drive is pro.
\ ceeding successfully at All points. Work.
err aret out in every district. each on,
working with the determination TO ma.
terialize the Camer,i county slogan
Over the Top Quickr'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
new DISTRICT
FOR BORDER
CREATED BY
PEDEN
ORDER

An additional -federal-food district has
been created by Federal Food Admins
traitor Peden, with headquarters at Mis-
sion, Texas. The new district will be
known as the Sixteenth and the district
administrator j. II. H. Bishop, formerly
county food administrator for llidalgo
county. The counties and the county ad-
ministrators entering into this new unit
are:
Brooks equity, Richard Miller. Falfur
rias; Cameron County. \. Wayne Wood,
Brownsville; Hidalgo county, III. +. Bish-
op, Mission; Jim Hogg, w. 7. Acklen,
Hebbronville: Starr county, &. Il. Alvarez.
Rio Grande: Webbb county. Joseph W.
kenney. Laredo; WiIlacy county, Vim.
Turcotte. Sarita: and Zapata counry, A.
c. Taylor, Zapata.
The sixteenth district was formerly the
southern part of the fifth or San Antonio
district and the necessity for creating
the new unit grows out of border condi-
tions peculiar to this section which Ad-
miniStrator Peden decided should best bc
handled on the border The administration
of this district while under }. Il. earring
ton, district administrator at San An
tonic, was very efficient and commend
atory of praise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
LOAN
RALLY WILL
BE HELD AT
FT.BR0WN
TONIGHT

The arrangements for the Liberty koan
rally. To be held AT the u Nj. q. A. open
air auditorium ut Fort Brown this eve-
ming at 80 o'clock have been completed.
To take the place of Private Scott, the
county committee has secured the serv-
ices of Private b. kennison and Private
Edward llendrickson, both of whom were
with the American expeditionary forces
and took part in the battle Of Chateau
Thierry. Both Of them have been in act
i've service in France for some time. and
doubtless are far better acquainted with
conditions SO far a. they pertain 10 the
American army than Private Scott j..
These gentlemen have already arrived in
the city, and they will not fail To be pres
ent this evening To tell the people OF
Brownsville what our boys "oyer there
are doing.
a. ID. Rodgers of San Antonio also ar
rived this morning. and Tommy RYAN, the
famous old pngilist. who j. now devoting
all his time. TO war work. is also here.
Both of these gentlemen are prepared to-
do everything possible to assist the local
committee IN arouSing enthusiasm for the
fourth Liberty Loan, and their addresses
will be replete with interest.
The ever popular Thirteenth cavalry
band has been secured to furnish music
for the occasion, and the Brownsville,
Musical Club will also present number|
OF interesting musical numbers. Among
them Mrs VIII PATTERSON will sing .car-
ry On assisted By the club. For yourI
boy and my boy" the song adopted for
the fourth Liberty Loan will be sung By
Mrs. Edgar Hicbs assisted bv the club.
The choruses Of these songs will be shown
on the movie screens and at the Y. NJ. c.
a. at Fort Brown. Everyone is invited
70 JON IN on the choruses.
Following i the program in detail:
America, band.
Tommy Ryan. ex-champon middle
weight pugilist of America.
Patriotic air, band.
Private kennison, just from over there.
over There band.
Private Hendrickson, straight from
the Trenches"
Music, band
Speech. "A. ID. Rodgers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
Proposition For
Peace Brought In
AustrianP Parliament
tBY Associated FRfssl

Amsterdam, Sept. 30.-A proposition
that presidents and vice presidents and
pariaments Of both beigtrtut and nru-
trail nations should 0e invited fo mrei t0r
an unbinding discussion OF basis upon
which peace can be established HaS been
introduced in the lower house of THO Aus
trian parliament.
The motion was introduced by Herr
Neumann, the Liberay deputy. w would
empower the president Of the chamber Of
deputies to convey an invitation 10 the
parliaments Of beIigerent ana neutral
nations, the meeting to be- held WV some
place agreeable to the majority
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss.)

London, Sept. 30.-Four thousand pris-
oners and forty guns were taken by the
Allied forces Yesterday to the north of
st. Juentin. In the Cambrai region the
British have made notable progress and
they are now on the outskirts Of Cambria
in the northern suburbs. Bitter fighting
for possession Of this highly strategica
point il now under way
On the front northwest of Lecatelet l
counter attadS by the Germans pressed
the British back TO the outskirts of Viii
ers Guislan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
President Wants
Amendment Passed
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

Washington. Sept. 3O-President Viii
son addressed congress today on tie
women suffrage question. lie will re-
Quest the resolution to be adopted a. a
war measure. Washington opinion is TO
the effect that in view Of the president :
attitude the amendment will secure more
than the necessary two-thirds vote
The suffrage leaders setem TO be count
ing upon the influence of President Viii
son to end the delay in the senate, which
apparently is again about to start va
cation recess without acting upon th,
resolution which. has already passed th.
house -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
(6Y ASSOCIATED PRESs)

Paris, Sept. 30.-The Germans last
night violently counter attacked south Of
ST. Quentin in the Urvilers region in an
attempt to recapture Hid No. 50. Three
attacks were made, all Of which were re-
pulsed bv the French after hard fighting.
The Americans iE the ST. Quentin reg
ion attacked today on front OF several
miles in conjunction with the British, and
are reported TO have gained every OBJ
jective after hard fighting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
Allies Capture
Famous Ridge
tBY ASSOCIATED PRESS

IIavre, Sept. 30.-The Mc>sines-Wy Wyta-
chasti ridge, which has been the scene of
% much bitter lighting in the past two
years. has been occupied by the combined
British and Belgian forces The Germans
have also been defeated in their efforts
to defend the approaches 10 the Lys riv-
er, the defeat having been administered
today BY the British and Belgians. Heavy
fighting i also reported on the Flanders
ridge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
{BY ASSOCIATED PRESs)

Paris. Sept. 30.-General Gouraud's :
army attacked this morning on the north
ern slopes of Belvue Heights and Mont
Cnvelet Boaconvlle. The Alin brook.
which flows northward toward Challer-
ance has been crossed and the heights
dominating the village Of Manreb ON the
west side Of the brook have been taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
Wilson Address
Praised In Spain
(BY ASSOCIATED PREsst

Madrid, Sept. 30.-Commenting on the
speech delivered by President Wilson Ia
New York Saturday afternoon, the llDe-
raj says: ''rhe address i, the nobleSt
thing that has been said or thought since
the beginning of the war. Ii j. an ep-
tome Of the general spirit of annty which
dweIl> in the depth Of every conscience
that j. free from covetous cgotism."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
(BY ASSOCIATED PREsS)

London, Sept. 30.-On the front south
east Of Douia the British have withdrawn
from Aleaux and Rubenchieul Au-buc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
Circus Followers
Under Arrest

Fort Worth. Tex. Sept. 30.-A raid by
the department OF justice Officers upon
the followers Of circus last night re-
suited in the arrest of SIX men who had
no registration cards on their person.
They are being he'd here by the federal
authorities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
!. IA; Dollar An Hour
And Eigbt-HQur Day
(BY ASSOCIATED Pr

New York, Sept. 30.-Dema for an
eight hour day and wage of dollar
IN hour, with two dollars an hj over
time, was presented to the nationl labor
adjustment committee today on beh OF
the seventy five longshoremen gag IN
loading ships for oversee .ae e
Of Boston and Norfolk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
(BY ASSOCIATED PREsS.,

Paris, Sept. 30.-Progress in breaking
the German hold on French soil is shown
by the fact that there Is NO longer any
French department entirely occupied by
the enemy. This situation has been es-
tablished by the capture of Fort Com
munes in the Department OF Ardennes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
(Rv AssOCIATvn pRFss0

Paris, Sept. 3O.-Kiny Ferdinand Of
Bulgaria l. expected ~ reach Vienna
soon. according to dispairht from Inncs-
hruck. Two daughters of tie king ar
rived in Vienna last week aud stated that
their father was expected w arrive soon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
Nine Thousands German
Taken in Two Days

Havre> Sept. 30-The British and Bel
gians in the last two days have taken over
nine thousand prisoners and over two
hundred guns. In addition to this large
stores of munitions and supplies OF all
kinds have fallen into their hands.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss)

Paris, Sept 3O--French troops in the
Champagne resumed their attack at day
break this morning. Good progress l. be-
ing made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
Draft Lottery
Begins Today
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

Washington. Sept. 30.-President VIII
son personally today opened the drawing
the numbers of the thirteen million men
registered IN the new draft. lie drew the
first capsule which contained the number
322-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
Belgian Troops
Continne Drive

London, Sept. 3O.-The Belgian troops
are continuing their drive north and east
of Ypres and have captured three hun
dred German guns. The British troops in
the same area have captured ninety guns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
Won Haertling Has
rendered Resignation

Amsterdam, Sept. 3O.-Chancellor Won
Hertling and Foreign Secretary Won
Hintze have rendered their resignation to
the emperor, according TO report sent
out by the Nossiche Zeitung of Berlin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
fRY ASSOCIATED PRESS

London, Sept 30.-American, British
and Australian forces pushed forward
last night on the front between Bellicouri
and Connelicu in the face Of the sevcrest
opposition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
(BY ASSOCIATED PREsS.)

Washington. Sept. 30.-The battleship
Minnesota, which struck mine Yesterday
off the Atlantic coast, arrived safely at
a naval station this morning aud i nov
in dry doak.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
(BY AssoCIATED PRESS,

London, Sept. 3O.-The Bul#arans nf-
ter heavy fighting in the ragen MT St.
Nicholas have forced the Bnlgarians 10
.ctirc. This battle took place near iAe
Bulgarian frontier east Of Veles-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
FIVE BATTLES
NOW BEING
FOUGHT BY j.. |
ALLIES IN
FRANCE /
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss.)

Paris, Sept. 30.-Marshal Foch is fight
ing five battles simultaneously and sue
cessfuIly, a feat unparalleled In the his
tory of the world. Each battle was so
timed and placed that each amy supports
another, forming an indispensable part of
the whole effort.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
ARM|ST|CE HAS BEEN CONCLUDED
y BETWEEN ALLIES AND BULGARIA
IMPRESSION General Throughout Allied
Countries That Bulgaria VIII Sue
For Separate Peace Immediately

PARIS SEPT 3O-AN ARMIsTiCE GRANTED TIE BU.-
GAaiANS BY THE FRENCH ENGLISH OTHER ALLIED G0VEH
mthfS WITH TROOPS OPERATING ON MACEDONIAN FRJNT
The BULGARANS HAVING AGREED ACCEPT TIE TERas AR
MIsTCE AS PROMULGATED GREAT BRITAIN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30

The Cameron county holder of number
322 the first number drawn in the draft
lottery today by President Wilson, il
Antonio Mendoza of Harrington
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
tBY AssoeLArEn erss,

Paris, Sept. 30.-A- thffFr-~-ae. han
been arranged upon bv tn TERMS la'i-
down bv the Allies Il ,ohagx calls ior
the occupation Of Bulara By ile Allied
troops with the Wy arre pi ths Bul-
garian governmer +lH.iTa wfH HH COM
PEELED ~ break ai oammunaatinn-
with the Central Power and Withdraw
her troops from Serbia. Rotman :
Greece and other theatre var.
Before the Allied roop7 can take oFer
the occupation of Bnigatis Y i-nbt ur
Iikciy that the Bniraripr nilHarv parts
.i7nction with hc GHrnAanenh
\ apt to keep Bulgaria n fhe IeH-
Il alliance They realize itat tHe -e-
cessiou VI Bulgaria Ireiu ti alliance
would mean the collapse of German Anl-
an Turkey and the near IA -,. ana would
unquestionabIy mean tie emHa i.B nt
turkey and the probable reconstruction 0f
an eastern f-~n~ with Rumarn once
more entering the war - Tie side W. ,he
Entente
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30

The acceptance Of the term-p>
tice b. the Bulgarian government ma
caused wave of JOY to sweep through.
out the Allied nations These terms con
stitute virtually q surrender by the Bul
garianS, the demobiizatiuu pf Heir army
10 be effected a. soon as the details eau
te arranged. This j. the frs; break L.
the ranks OF the Central Powetrs, ard its
effect upon the morale WI both the civil
ran and army population in Germany and
Austria viii be great Il w tioughr rsr.'
Turkey ~ rot W. long in following Bull
garia's lead, ~ecant Allied victories
having depnv os "a immense num-
ber OF men ah -ee amounts VI stores
and arlmunitions- sev viii also DO
isolated from her Teu c allies by the
removal Of BulgarE from ihe war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-30
KEEP KOOL

Westinghouse F0ns
w. III. PHtegnat Company
Phone 1875
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-18
sEAMEN SECOND CLASS WANTED
Those Rejected for Slight Physical De
feet May Be Available.

Orders have been received at the
Burlington recruiting station from the
recruiting Inspector TO open enrolment
in the naval reserve, class four for gen
cral Service, for the enrolment of sea
men second class with pay at date Of
enrolment for citizens of Vermont Of
$3.50 a month and a greater chance
for advancement than ever offered be-
ifVr 13gTAis. enDotmeut i4aonlu Tor sea-
men second class.
Men enrolled in the naval reserve
force will be furnished transportation
TO the Burlington station and if reject
Ell upon physical examination will be
furnished with return transportation
Enrolment and enlistment is for the
duration of the war only.
ANY man in this locality who has
been rejected physically by the medi
cal officer Of the Burlington station
for Slight physical defects and whc
still desires 10 enlist is asked to writ,
70 the United States Naval Recruiting
Station, Burlington, giving his name
and the recruiting officer win motif.
him ii in the opinion Of the mediea
officer lie can be enrolled in the nava
reserve or not. The physical standar,
in the reserve is not as high as tina
OF the regular navy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-18
NEW PLAN MADE
FOR ARMY STAFF
officers Trained in France to Be Elk
changed for Those at Home-Ad-
vantage of War Experience.

WASHINGTON, March ls-Maj Gen !
March, chief Of staff announces that plan
had been approved whereby staff" officers
on duty with the American eXpeditIonary
forces will he Systematically exchanged for
those on duty at Washington, the ultimate
purpose being To have on duty here a gen
cIal staff composed entirely Of officers who
have been through training in the latest
clements OF warfare
1t is intended to have Gen. Pershing
return to tins country in detachments Of
30 the officers, who IN his opinion, have
assimilated the details of modern warfare
from actual association with front line
operations on the American sectors.
The first increment will be from the
officers who have been longest in France.
These will be replaced by an equal number
OF officers trained here in general staff
work as il applies to the war department
and an interchange OF information would
lie established between the department and
the fighting forces which officials believe
WIN be productive of smooth adminstfa.
ton and competent staff work on both
sides OF the water
1t also will produce degree of co-ordina-
ton for both ends OF the 5000 miles Of
transport lines that could not be achieved
under any other plan.
Presumably qualified officers OF Gen
Pcrshng's staff who have been wounded or
otherwise incapacitated for active duty at
the front viii be assigned wherever posi-
bic to duty in Washington during their
/ period OF reouperation. their services and
experience thereby being OF continuous
value to the government.
! 1t was learned that in accord with the
practice found desirable in Europe, in
/ capacitated hne officers will be gradually
placed in charge OF all training units. re
I placement divisions and other military
agencies in the United States which re
quire the supervision Of trained military
men That process already has begun Will
the assignment Of number Of major gen
erals physically unfit for service in Franco
to divisions training in this country.
Secretary Baker already has announced
that a similar policy of having always ii
rect information from France would b,
followed in the makeup OF his new wal
council composed of a group of senior
officers OF the war department Mai Gen
Cro7ier, chief OF ordnance, is now in Franc,
on this errand. The secretary himself i
learning at first hand the size of the prob
lem that faces the government in meetin,
Toe more than 5000 miles from America
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-18

stakeholder owns more than 10000
shares. The New Haven stock has al
wavs been very widely held. With
l.57l.l79 shares Of capital stock out
standing, there were last fall, at the
time the preferred stock issue was APP
proved, a total Of 25,769 individual
OF whom 1875 persons
owned fewer than 10 shares apiece.
On the basis of | share of preferred
stock, 500 par value, for each As
shares of common, the PENNSYLVANIA
will be called on under this plan to
subscribe 81, 10000 to the new issue,
the Mutual Life to $666,667, and
American Express company 10 1898,
333. These three will, therefore, take
care of a little more than 100000
of the total amount to be met The
New Haven, therefore, faces the prob
lem of selling, within a month, close to
$50 100000 Of its new preferred stock
at par to its $4,000 small stockholders
No steps have been taken to under
write the issue III any way, and from
Dee. 2S, when the President, by procla-
nation, took over the railroads, until
n few weeks ago, virtually no effort
was made to push the sale of the issue
the management taking it for granted
all this time that the government would
take care Of the entire note issue fol-
them, without the need of their exert
ing themselves in the matter.
Aside from this note issue, the New
Haven has 9 total funded Indebtedness
| of 1929 ,594 527. A recent calculation
of its expectation of earnings baseC
on the government guarantee of thu
| equivalent to the average for 1915
1916 and 1917, indicated that on thi
basis the road would have an mcom
| under government control of abou
SO, 635, 900 year. Its interest charge
amount to about $1l 100000 a year
so that il will have upward of $4,000,
600 a year with which TO meet tn
/ S3,080000 a year in preferred stocl
dividends, provided it should sell I'll
entire issue.