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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-19

LONDON, Sept. 13.-Notwithstand-
ing the declination of Germany's
peace offer, Count Won Hertling, the
imperial German Chancellor, is con-
vinced that peace is nearer than is
generally supposed.
This is shown in an address made
by the Chancellor before the trades
unIonist leaders in Germany, says a
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
from Copenhagen.
The Chancellor declared that both
the German Government and army
leaders desired an understanding and
peace.
Count Won Hertling said the Gov
eminent and the army leaders were
against all conquests,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-19
HELPING SWITZERLAND CARE
FOR PRISONERS

WASHINGTON, D. G, Sept. 10
The following is authorized by the
Red Cross War Councils:
The War Council of the American
Red Cross authorizes the following
statement:
'.The third installment of the re-
port to the American people con-
concerning the use being made of the
Red Cross War Fund covers the ac-
tivities of relief work in Switzer-
land, where the most urgent reasons
for such work exists, the foremost
of which is the necessity of caring
for American soldiers in German
prison camps, and the desire of the
people of the United States to relieve
Switzerland Of part of the great
burden that the war has laid upon
her.
"The report shows an expenditure
to May /, 1918, of 5000 900 90. con-
sisting Of gift Of $125 100000 to the
Swiss Red Cross and a donation Of
$75, 100000 to assist the Swiss gov
ians. The appropriation for the
eight months from May 1, to Dec
ember /, 1918, amounts to 1872, 233.
eminent in caring for interned Russ
rs.
'Of the neutral countries none has
suffered so much from the war as
Switzerland, and a glance at the map
of Europe will easily explain why.
Switzerland is the natural pathway
across which those who pass from
Germany to the Allies, or from the
Allies to the Central powers must go
For four years those inhabitants of
Northern France and Belgium, who
have been deported by Germany
have been sent into Switzerland, and
the Swiss government has been try
ing to care for them. For four
years all prisoners, going in either
direction, have passed thru Swift
erland and these, too, have been
given assistance by the Swiss people
The American Red Cross has felt
that the American people would
wish to share with Switzerland the
burden Of caring for all the Allies
who passed across her borders, and
80 this work has been undertaken
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-19
SOLDIER BOYS LETTERS

We are receiving daily, letters from
the soldier boys or their relatives for
publication, and just as soon as we
receive the proper authority to pub
lish letters same will be gladly print
ed, but as we received some months
ago requests not to publish them, we
wish to live up to this order, as itisn not
our desire to convey or to have con-
veyed any word or words to the
enemies that will in the least harm
the "boys"
The Editor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-19
SENATE SETS SEPT. 26
FOR SUFFRAGE VOTE

WASHINGTON, Sept. IA n
agreement by Senate leaders to call
up the woman suffrage constitutional
amendment for consideration in the
Senate September 26 was announced
today by Senator Jones, of New Mex
leo, chairman of the Woman Suffrage
Committee.
Senator Jones said he believed the
resolution would have a margin of
three or four votes over the two
thirds majority necessary. He added
that the final vote is expected with
little delay. ,ss
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-19
SOON TO REOPEN NAVY AND
MARINE CORPS TO VOLUNTEERS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1s.-Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder today
announced orders to local draft
boards which will permit the voluntary
induction of draft registrants into the
navy and Marine corps, and provide
for draft of men 10 be assigned to
those services if voluntary induction
do not suffice to fill the demand.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-19

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Sept. IT,
Five negroes whose sentences to
death were pronounced by court mar
tial which tried them for participa-
ton in the Houston riot in August,
1917, and whose sentences were APP
proved by the President Wilson were
hanged at Fort Sam Houston at day
break this morning. No civilians were
allowed to witness the executions
which were carried through with
great secrecy.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-19
MINERS INVADE THE TOWN

Last Thursday the members Of the
U. M. W. A. made demonstration
in the town by parading the principal
streets with banners flying. Most of
miners were from Junior. The band
greeted them and speeches were made
until heavy rain came up and dis
persed the Crowd. They represent
the "Clean Coal diggers of this valley.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-19

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-The
War Department has taken over the
Smith & Wesson Company, of Spring
field, Mass, and will operate the plant
and business to secure continuous pro-
duction and prevent industrial distur-
bance
The company recently gave notice
that it would prefer to have the Gov
eminent operate its plant rather than
abide by decision OF the War Labor
Board enforcing collective bargaining.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-19

The U. B. Conference which was
held at Charleston, w Va, has re-
turned Rev. F. w Radabaugh as
superintendent of the East Dis
trict and Rev. H. D. Farmhouse as
the Belington minister.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-19

TOXIC, Sept. f7.-During an erup-
ton of volcano on Urup Island, one
Of the Kurile group, there were terrific
explosions according to advices re-
ceived here. This caused great tidal
wave which overwhelmed force of
men at work relocating a sunken ship,
drowning 20 of them.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-19

LONDON, Sept. 17.-More than
quarter of million American troops
were transported to Europe during the
month of August.
The exact figure 313, 000-was an
nounced by the Official Press Bureau
late today. Of the total 100000 were
transported in British ships.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-19

WASHINGTON, ~. -. Dvps -
Under the heading applied Patrio-
tism," former President Theodore
Roosevelt has paid public tribute TO
the work Of United Mine Workers IN
theirefforts toincrease coalproducion
as a public duty His remarks are
contained in the following copyright
ed editorial, which is here reprinted
by courtesy of the Kansas City Star;
The Official record Of the Illinois
branch of the United Mine workers Of
America furnished an instructive,
lesson In applied patriotism The
president Of the branch Is Mr., Frank
Harrington. The United States Mine
Workers Of America are affiliated with
the American Federation Of Labor.
President Farrington's circulars 70
the Illinois mine workers set forth
the need and the justice Of this war
, and the duty Of patriotic, Americans
in the most Straightforward and cleaA-
cut fashion. He states that this Is
the war for liberty and humanity
and and Tor American rights, and
there rests upon every American
and upon every man Who has psr-
taken of Americas bounty the solstaf'
obligation Of Loyalty doing their pare
to win victory for the cause America
represents. f#W ~ K
Promises Protection of Rights
He promises the mine workers that
their rights shall be protected and
secured. but insists that they SHALL
I lend every energy to increase the out
put Of coal, so as to help our army At
the front, which, as he finely says,
includes "sons Of the rich and sons
Of the poor men who love life as one,
but who prefer death to life without
! liberty, and who have made common
cause and entered the lists in answer
to the nations needs" "
Improper practice are specifically
pointed out and condemned such as
shutting down mine in violation Of
agreement in order to force some de-
sired condition or making improper
restrictions to eurtail production.
The appeal is solemnly made to
and on behalf Of the miners union
that there must be full service to the
nation and no Sinking of duty, and
that no agreement into which the
union enters shall be treated as
scrap Of paper, but shall be in good
faith fulfilled
Condemns All Who Shirks
President Harrington in his official
circulars lays constantly increasing
stress upon the seriousness of the OBJ
legation resting upon the miners to
aid and sustain the allied armies in
their fight for the freedom of human
ity by hard, steady work and by in
creasing the output of coal He CON
dennis with genuine holiness of feel
ing andexpressional lwho fail. to give
the utmost help to the men who at
the front are doing so much and suf-
fering so much.
The Illinois mine workers number
about 10000 members. They are
divided into 800 local unions. OF these
| have figures from only 100. They
have sent more than 1000 men into
the army and navy of the United
States; have purchased more than
100000 worth of liberty bonds,
100000 of war savings stamps and
have contributed more than $4,000
to the Red Cross and more than $780,
900 to other war funds.
The Illinois mine workers have
made fine showing in applied pa
triotism.
(Copyrt, 1918 The Kansas City Starr
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-19

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-Two
lists of casualties in the American Ex-
peditionary Forces, given out today,
contain 325 names. Total army cas-
ma ltias are divided as follows.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-09-19

Nelson Harris of Meadowyille, was
here loading fine bunch Of lambs
,oday.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
Great Possibilities Might Result From Allied Advance
 Thrust on Front Not Active .~' Since July.
LENGTH OF ATTACKING FRONT IS
 NOT KNOWN, GOES EAST OF METZ
An Allied Break Through Would Separate German Forces in West Into Two Groups-May
 Outfank Laon. '
(By The Associated Pressl

French and American troops today orming the Ger positions in Champagne and farther in what appar entity is another major stroke by Marshal Foch The ensve progressing favoraby according early reports
 The allied thrust in the west on front which has not been very active since the Germans failed to advance in Champagne the defeated offensive of July 5 east and west of Rhem French soldiers attacking in Champaigne which from Rheims eastward to the Argonne west of Verdun The Americans moving forward east of the Champaigne simultaneously with General Petains men,
 Great possibilities might result from a successful allied advance the front east of Rhems the German comuni cations would be severed and the formidable enemy position to Laon endangered with the important southern end ouanked The length of the attacking front not dis closed may possibly be from Rheims eastward past Yer dun to southwest of Metz.
 The attack the Champaigne front is the first allied thrust that sector since Marshal Foh assumed the initiative in July and is the logical result of the Allied success Picardy in driving the Germans back to the Hindenburg line from Arras to Laon.
 drive norhward in Champagne threatens the communi cation lines of the Hindenburg defense system where the struggling to keep the British and French from breaking through While the length of the front of attack not disclosed it probable it extends great part of the distance from Rheims to Verdun and probably beyond
 An advance of distance east of Rheims would out flank aon possibly St. Quentin The communication lines eastward from the pivot of the German defenses be- tween Rheims and Ypres would be severed An Allied break through might seperae the German forces in the west into two groups. .
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
''WOLF OF WALL STREET" WAS A
 MELLEN GUEST
Visited at Home of the Mel. lens Much to Disgust of
 Former Railroad Head.

Pittsfild, Sept. 26-David Lamar of this city, known as The Wolf of Wall Street." visited at Charles S. Mellen's home in Stockbridge three times during the summer of 1915 and on two occasions remained for din- ner although MT. Mellen made every possible suggestion that MT. Lamar depart except to tell him to go, Mir. Mellen testified in the probate court here this morning while he was be- ing ross-examined by Attorney Mil ton B. Warner, in his case to seek justification in living apart from his wife.
 Sensational and amusing letters al- legged tao have been written by Mrs. Mellen, the respondent in the case, by Abdul Humid and his wife Frances Cutet, astrologers, were read today by counsel for MT. Mellen. The let ters showed Mrs. Mellen had written to the so-called Soothsayers more of- ten than they could answer. Mrs. Mellen was given detailed in- formation on the horoscope of a per son born Tn November, the month ir which she was born, and it predicted second marriage for the subject, g long life and that her greater happi- ness would come in her years beyond 40
 Mrs. Mellen did not appear in court this morning. but she and her daugh- ter Kathryn are in the city. Mrs. Mel len says she will tell her story and obtain vindication at the proper time Whether shew i'll appear at the pres ent hearing is not certain.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27

London, Sept. 26 - On the west front, in Macedonia and in Albania the Allies again were victorious dur ing the last "A hours.
 The British and French are directly in front of St. Quentin in a semi-circle the northern and southern ends of which are less than two miles from the big Hindenbeurg line bastion. British patrols late yesterday were re- ported skirting St. Quentins suburbs.
 On the face of the latest authorita- tive news from the front it seems evil dent that the enemy cannot hold the city another AS hours.
 The British during the night push ed their lines another thousand yards closed to St. Quentin from the north west, above Selency, the village two miles from the city. In the streets of Selency uninterrupted fighting has ragged since the British entered from the west yesterday.
 Since the resumption by the British and French yesterday of the push against St. Quentin more than 1,500 prisoners have been taken. In Macedonia the Bulgarian retreat continues along the 110-mile front between the region north of Monastir and the Struma river, with the Allies everywhere in full pursuit. The Italians forming the left wing of the allied Macedonia army started new smash in Albania yesterday details of which are still lacking. The extension of the front to the Adriatic makes the attacking line 300 miles 1 long.
 The total number of guns taken by | the Serbians since the drive started is now put at ITO. Fresh important ad- vances also are reported by Genera Allenby in Palestine.
 Around Prilep the Serbians are or the Gradsko-P -Prilep road,to the north east. while to the southeast they have reached the steep massif of the Dren. l ska mountain range.
 As a result of the Serbian advance to this railroad, which was built bl | Germans, the 11th German division has been cut off from communication | with the Bulgarian army and is il flight. The First Bulgar army ha been cut off from the Second army il the Dorain sector. The Serbians alon are reported to have taken 12,00t prisoners and 40 guns.
 Fffty-three German airplanes ant eight balloons were brought down b, the British yesterday, the War Offic, report on aviation stated last night The British lost ten machines. lively
 and half tons of bombs were drop
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
DISCUSS PLANS 1. TO STOP SPREAD OF INFLUENZA
Places of Public Assembly May Be Closed As Result
 of Boston Meeting.

Boston, Sept 26-A public meeting
 to discuss plans for effectively com
 batting the epidemic of influenza in
 New England was held at city hall
 here today. The closing of theatres,
 motion picture houses and other pub
 lie gathering places in this city, were discussed.
 An urgent appeal for volunteer physicians and nurses sent out from the State House resulted in many of fers of assistance and the officials continued their efforts with renewed vigor regardless of the unfavorable weather conditions. More than 100 nurses have enrolled with the Red i Cross for emergency service. In experiments with a new influenza vaccine produced at the Tufts College laboratories are being made nurses at 1 the Boston City Hospital and students 1 in the Tufts Medical school have been ,, innoculated and officials said that a 1 day or two would show definitely whether the product would be ef- | fectual as a preventative.
 The New England division of the
 American Red Cross has responded to
 the emergency created by the prevail i ence of the disease.
 1 A fund of $100,000 provided by the
 executive council was made available | today for the work of the emergency
 public health committed
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
PALESTINE TO BE
 ADMINISTERED BY ALLY AGREEMENT

Paris, Sept. 26-Liberated territory in Palestine will be administered un- der the agreement reached between the British, French and Russian gov- ernments in 1916 it is learned here England and France will carry out the agreement under which France is charged with the preparation of a scheme of f-goverrment for the people of Palestine.
 When the Bolshevik authorities took control in Russia they published number of secret diplomatic docu- ments found in the archives in Petro- grad. Among them was convention negotiated between Russia, France and Great Britain under which Alex andretta. in Asiatic Turkey, was to be a free port and Palestine was to be a protectorate under the three govern ments.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
GARDNER TELLS RAMBLING TALE OF BAD BEATING Editor of Labor Leader Found Unconscious at
 Hollister Avenue. CLAIMS ASSAULT BY
 PARTIES UNKNOWN Gave Ride to Men and Wo- men and Was Severely
 Beaten By Party.
Thursday, Sept. 26

Beaten almost to pulp, with both eyes closed and his nose broken, the unconscious form of Louis Gardner, of 337 John street, editor of the La Dor Leader, was found in his auto mobile at the corner of Hollister and Connecticut avenues at 7:45 o'clock this morning.
 A hurry call was sent to the Elmer gency hospital and after the man s injuries had been treated temporarily he was taken to the Bridgeport hos pital, where he is slowly recovering from the effects of the beating he re- ceived at the hands of unknown per sons.
 The matter was immediately re- ported to Captain E. o. Cronan, chief of the detective bureau and Detective Sergeant George F. Simon was de- tailed to make an investigation of the affair. When seen at the hospital Gardner told the detective he did not want the affair to reach the newspa- pers and gave an account of the oc- currence which appeared to the po- lice as being somewhat rambling.
 Gardner said that as he was go- ing home about II o'clock last night he was met by party of men and women near the Stratford avenue bridge and they asked him to give them a lift home. He stopped his car and the party, numbering six. piled into the machine.
 Later Gardner said the hour was midnight and according to the polics he changed the time again to 1 | o'clock. Continuing he said he left one of the girls at Stratford avenue and Hewitt street and then proceeded along Connecticut avenue and Logan | street to drop the other members of i the party ot or near their homes According to his stateent he was 1 proceeding along Connecticut avenue l when one of the men in the party l wanted to drive the car. Gardner re- fused to let him take the wheel and an argument followed. After some seconds of argument during which he tried to prevent the man from taking hold of the wheel and at the same time keep the car in the road, Gard ner claims the man struck him in the face with some object and that before he could recover himself the other members of the party jumped upor him and beat him into insensibility. l Captain Cronan is of the opinion the victom of the assault is trying to con ceal some facts in the case and hi. story of picking up the party or
 stratford avenue is being inevistigatet
 thoroughly. So far not even a vagut
 oP of Io ho,
 been obtained by the police, but the!
 are working along the lines of finding where Gardner was during the earlie
 hours of the evening".
 The police are confident that whel
 the entire matter is threshed ou
 startling developments may be discov
 cred, but as the matter stands the af
 fair is shrouded in mystery.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
ped on German targets.

ped on German targets.
 The Americans and French attack ed east of the Mosefle yesterday morn ing. They made progress in the re- gions of Champey and Bouxieres.
 Bouxieres lies a little more than 10 miles southwest of Metz. Cham pey, a little more than a miles south west of Bouxieres, is II miles from Metz. This operation may be the be- ginning of the expected encircling movement against Metz. The logical inception of such a movement would be the pushing of the American lines east of the Moselle northward to a level with those of Pershing's forces on the west bank of the river, at Pagny- sur Moselle.
 Capture of Selency village, two miles northwest of St. Quentin was announced by Field Marshal Haig in his report last night, prisoners were taken. Three German counter attacks at Fayet were repulsed. A German attack east of Epehy and German raids at Inchy and in the neighbor- hood of Moeuvres also were beaten off, the statement says:
 Scarcity of food and raiment in Germany has the Teutons near the breaking point according to letters taken from German prisoners by one of the French armies and now pub lished here. One soldier wishes "our fellow countrymen could see our weariness" while another wishes 'the cursed show would soon come to ar end" A third declared he trusts the communiques of the enemy rather than those of his countrymen. More than 10000 Turks have beer captured by Sir Edmund Anenoy': British army in Palestine, the Wal Office announced late today. The number of captured guns enumerat ed so far is 265.
 "In Palestine we are pursuing the enemy" says the statement. "Eas l of the Jordan we are approaching Amman.
 North of this station the Arab! have demolished the railway and art
 pressing the enemy, retiring iron i Maan. More than 10000 prisoner: and 265 guns have been counted"
 The entire artillery of the two rout
 ed Turkish Nablus armies has fallel
 to the British, according to despatche from the Palestine front
 AS a result of the capture of Maan
 east of the Jordan, by the Arabs, thu Turkish forces in that region hav' been split in two. They are in per
 ilous position and it Is regarded a
 doubtful if they can make good thei escape.