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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-17

Landwehr division behind it, was still
advancing in the Bialla- Yyck direc
ton (along the southeastern corner o
East Prussia). On September 3rC
it had already encountered the enem,
in very superior force near Bialla.
The army command would have
liked the right wing to be stronger
and division of the goth army corps
west of the lakes. had been KEEP
ready to be placed at our disposal
But this division had to be returned
to the corps. The front of so kilome
tiers, on which the four corps attacked
the enemy. was certainly too long
Further, the staff of the Guard re
serve corps feared a Russian attack
and had therefore concentrated its
unit.
The north wing had to stand firm
on the Pregel, otherwise the Sth army
might be outflanked there. The at
tack of the enveloping wing must be
stronger than had originally been cal
culated. We had to wait and see
whether our main attack would sue
coed or fail. Hard fighting would be
the decisive factor here. We could
only do everything in our power to
ensure the result for which we were
striving.
Main Russian Line Rctires.
| On the morning OF September 10th
we received the decisive news that
during the night OF the 9th the enc
my had given way before the LIST re-
serve corps to the north of Gerdauen
probably in consequence of the con-
tinuous attacks of the LIST and 9th
army corps (making the enveloping
! M ~ tN 4
that the corps had occupied their po-
sition and intended to march on.
The rejoicing at headquarters can
be imagined. A great success had
once more been achieved, but still
nothing decisive. The Russian army
was not yet beaten by any means
Northeast of Lotzen we had only had
local successes, 1t was important to
carry out frontal attack with all
our strength, and throw ourselves on
the receding enemy whilst the envel-
oping wing advanced east of Romin-
Ten woods towards the Wirballen-
koVno road. In this way we intended
to drive the Russians as far as posi-
BILE towards the Niemen.
1t had also to be taken into ae-
count that Rennenkampf, who was
now in touch with the reinforcements
arriving further south, would be able
to make vigorous attack in any di,
rection. Our lines were very thin ev
erywhere, though the two northern
groups, which had hitherto been sepa.
rated by Lake Mauer. had joined up
again. The situation was extremely
critical, and the tension was great.
The troops Ind a fresh task before
them. Keeping in close touch with
each other. they had to pursue the
enemy increasingly by forced marches
and attack him wherever he made a
stand. At the same time they had TO
wait for the COOPERATION of neigh
boring column before making local
enveloping movements. so as to mini
mize the losses.
Germans Fired on Germans.
The 18th army corps and more par
tcularly the list army corps on the
extreme right. and the list and Sth
cavalry divisions, had to strike again
and again.
These movements did not turn out
quite as | had hoped. Friend and foe
We're difficult to distinguish Our own
columns occasionally fired on one an
other The troops made too vigorous
frontal attacks, and did not await the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-17
TWO MINUTES OF OPTIMISM
blishing Company. tThe New York Evening WORLDLY
BY Herman j. Stitch.

company. tIhe New York Evening World.)
the three RS sufficed, To be success
full men did not need more because
competitors did not know more But
just as railroads and automobiles
have supplanted the stage coach and
the horse car, so education has dis
placed ignorance; science has ousted
superstition; efficiency has done away
with slipshod, slovenly management
And success too has been graduated
from the general store in one-horse
town to international organizations
and chain establishments with links
in every city of our land.
This does not mean that a college
degree of any degree of learning
guarantees meal ticket There are
many A. b S and NJ AS with A. S. S.
written all over them! But as a
general rule the chap who has gone
to the trouble and expense of acquir-
ing an education has the energy and
enthusiasm to work. And because of
his training and knowledge he will be
able to work better and more pro-
| ductively than he otherwise could.
Today competition is of a far high
err brand, a far brainer brand And
aside from HIS vocational knowledge,
other things being equal, the more
educational equipment a man has the
stronger chance he stands to win out.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-17

Old-timers can remember when
there were war dances among the
Mescalero Apaches. But time has
worked wonders, evidently. society
item in the Alamogordo Cloudcrofter
says Friday evening the Mescalero
Indians gave a moonlight dance for
the benefit of the Athletic club. A
box supper was served. All present
report pleasant evening. The pro-
ceeds amounted to about $50" The
sports did not include scalping.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-17

organization more strength and power
for the making of a greater civic
America. The intent of tried soldiers
now serving and of all who have seen
the evils of disorder abroad is the
same. OF this Secretary of War
Baker has Just said truly:
We have an army of tried soldiers,
of true Americans. They have seen
too much disorder in the world to I'M
dervalue order in their own country
They will see to it that federal laws
are enforced and federal agencies left
unobstructed, and they will respond
instantly TO the call of any governor
to suppress riots and disorder in any
part Of the country. They are not
partisians in any dispute except one
and that is the dispute between those
who want order and those who try
to create disorder in America AS be-
tween those two contestants, they are
on the side of order"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-17

bearing. But in spite of the scanty
means of communication. we always
succeeded in being we'll informed and
getting our orders through in good
time.
used the telephone a good deal
also giving encouragement where it
seemed advisable and blaming in no
measured terms where the success of
the whole operation require(Sit. This
personal intercourse with the COM
handing officers was useful, as it ar
forded opportunities for personal con-
tact and cooperation
We made our headquarters in vari-
nls places. Nordenburg was the first
place we came to which had been in
the hands of the Russians for a con-
siderable time. The dirt there was
Incredible. The market was full of
filth. The rooms were disgustingly
unclean.
At Insterburg we stayed at the
Dessauer hotel in the same quarters
which Rennenkampf had left. The
Grand Duke Nicholas is also said to
have left the town at the last moment.
Glad the Russians Retired
We had an opportunity of inspect
ing the Russian positions more close
ly, and were all deeply thankful that
we had not been obliged to storm
them, We should have paid heavy
price in blood,
Many of the Russian troo~s be-
haved in ar exemplary manner in
East Prussia in August and Septem-
Der. Wine cellars and provision
stores We're guarded and Ronnen-
kampf kept strict discipline at mster-
burg
But the war brought with it end
less hardships and terrors The Cos
sacks were rough and cruel They
burned and plundered. Many inhabi-
tants were killed, women were out
ragged and civilians sometimes carried
off. These actions were for the most
part quite senseless, and one sought
in vain for any reason for them.
The people had not offered the
slightest opposition to the Russians;
they Were docile and had not taken
part in the fighting, in accordance
with our wishes The Russians alone
must bear the responsibility for their
misdeeds.
The Russian army had been a heavy
burden on East Prussia. Now we felt
proudly that we had rescued German
soil from the enemy. The Joy and
gratitude of the people was very
great
This province was not rescued only
to come under foreign yoke Heaven
preserve us from such a humiliation!
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In the next instalment General Lu-
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his rejoicing in victory to the rescue
of the shattered Austrians and of his
warning to Germany in view of the
defeat at the Marine that the war was
to be a long one.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-17
BY GEN. ERICH Won LUDENDoRFF


enveloping his left wing beyond Lot
zen 15 miles south of the upper en-,
of Lake Mauer) and farther south
The task delegated to our outermos
southern wing was to guard the arm
from attack from Augustovo and Oso
vice, opposite the southeast corne
of East Prussia and 40 and 80 mile
from Lotzen, where hostile reinforce
ments were expected The concen
| trated Sth army was to fight in tire,
| groups from the River Pregel to LAX,
Mauer, east OF LotZen and In the di
rection of Lyck go miles southeas
of LotZen).
His Army Ready to March.
At the beginning of September thu
| following units We're up ready to adj
vance;
The garrison of the Vistula fort
| resses, near Soldau.
! Won der Goltzs LandWehr division
near Niedenburg.
Third reserve division and 1st army
corp, near Willenberg, Ortelsburg, Isl
cavalry brigade west of Johannesburg
18th army corps, Passenheim.
goth, 18th army corps and list re.
serve corps in and on both sides OF
| Allenstein.
Guards reserve corps coming III
| from Elbing towards the lower course
| of the River Passarge.
| Sth cavalry division advancing in
! the direction of I.otzen.
The LIST cavalry division, minus one
! cavalry brigade. was still occupying
its position facing the Niemen army
! Ii was also to advance via LotZen
| The main Konigsberg reserve hold
ing the line of the Define tthe first
defense line of the Konigsberg fort
ressl.
| The main Posen reserve and the
| Count Won Bredow Landwehr division
were being brought up, but did not
arrive in time for the battle.
The advance against Rennenkampf' $
army began on the fourth of Septem-
ber on the 18th the Guard reserve
corps, the LIST reserve corps. the 18th
and goth army corps entrenched a po-
sition in front of the enemy lines at
Wehlau- Gerdauen- Nordenburg- Anger
burg, between the River Pregel and
Lake Mauer, and attacked during the
following days according to plan
The engagements. particularly those
of the 10th army corps. did not go
well for us. The Russians made a
powerful counter-attack. The enemy
positions We're strong and cleverly
constructed, and we should never
have got the upper hand of them with
the arms and ammunition at our dis
posal had II not been that the pro-
jected enveloping movement near Lot
zen and the fortified chain of lakes
was beginning to have its effect
Flank Attack Goes Badly.
Even east of Lotzen. which had held
out bravely against enemy attacks all
this time, things did not look promis-
ing. The 18th army corps and the
LIST and Sth cavalry divisions. when
had advanced from the fortress, only
made slow progress northeast of the
lakes. on the Sth and 9Th of Septem-
Der. They had some very hard fight
ing around Kruglauken and Possess
sern (about 10 miles northeast of Lot
zen).
The LIST army corps, which had
pressed forward from Nikolaiken and
Johannesburg co and 80 miles south
of Lotzen), had to be DETECTED sharp
~ north from the east side of the lake
line. BY this movement It secured
more room for the 18th army corps
by the evening of the 9Th. The srd
reserve division, with Won der GoltS's
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-17

The battle of the Masurian Lakes
(Sept. to 13, 1910 has not re-
ceived recognition it deserves 1t was
a decisive engagement, ambitiouslS
planned and carefully executed
against an extraordinary numerical
superiority. 1t was attended with
grave risks, but the enemy did not
realize his strength. He did not
even attempt to fight it out, but with
drew so very hastily that. under our
pressure, the retreat took on the
character of a flight.
The result of the battle were not
so obvious as those of Tannenberg.
There were no operations in the en-
emys rear, for they were not possible.
The enemy did not make a stand but
withdrew, so that they could only be
forced back still further by frontal
and thanking attacks, Whilst at Tan
nenberg we took over 10000 prisoners
we could now only count As 900. But
whatever could have been done under
the circumstances had been accom-
plished.
Our continuous movements, COM
bined with the ever present menace
of development. drove the retreating
Russian army before US so quickly
that they crossed the Niemen in a
state of dissolution. For the next
few weeks they need not be regarded
as first-class fighting material unless
the Russians should reinforce them
with fresh troops.
This operation also was eXtraordi-
narily daring. To begin with the Rus
sian Nlemen army, with it's "a infan-
try divisions was very much stronger
than the Sth army. with its Is to t6
divisions. Moreover, the Russian di-
visions consisted of 16 battalions Cover
10000 infantry at full strength, and
ours at that time of II 14,500 infan-
try at full strength)). The Russian
fighting strength was further in
creased by from four to six divisions
which were being assembled round
Osowiec and Augustovo. (These fig
ures would give relative strength Of:
Russians more than 100000 men, and
Germans less than 100000 men, in
Guiding other arms than infanry)
This immense superiority could be
concentrated against us at any mo-
ment and at any chosen point, Our
right wing, in particular, was in dan
ger to the east of the lakes. 1t might
be overwhelmed. Even in such a sit
udlibl d0 iIiiNs we tllh HOl IltSltdlt lpI
a moment to venture on a battle Our
superior training was in our favor.
had given us a great adj
vantage.
Russians Quick to Retreat, But
Seem to Plan a Stand
Apparently still under the influence
of the battle of Tannenberg. Rennen-
kampf had withdrawn his advanced
units several kilometers, but he
seemed to intend a stand between the
River Pregel and Lake Mauer Ca line
of about 35 miles more than so miles
inside the East Prussian frontier)).
The Sth army was compelled to use
all its available strength In the ex-
ecution of this plan, the reinforce
ments from the west were detrained
on the Allenstein Elbing line, and the
9Th army was concentrated ready 10
advance between Willenberg and AL
front. Only small forces We're
left behind for the defense of the
near Soldau. They were to
advance into Poland in the direction
of Mlawa.,
AS soon as the troops had been de-
ployed we intended to attack Rennen-
kampf on a wide front between the
River Pregel and Lave Mauer, while
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-17
LOCAL PERILs NEED ATTENTION

While the thought of the nation is
turned to making all things safe. it il
time for the authorities of this city
and county to make lives of the PEG.
pie secure from road and street dan
gers from the notwithstanding auto
mobile. Not half the precaution is
required with regard to such vehicles
that is rightly enforced as to railway
and street car lines.
| The lamentable deadth of a child
on an Albuquerque street this week
was due to an impulsive disregard OF
rule of the road, but perhaps no
greater a violation than many that
occur in the city and are not known
TO the public. In this instance, inves-
tigation established that a driver did
not show enough caution to justify
further possession of license. What
ever may be the court action regard
ing the death of the girl. the safety
of other persons calls for cancellation
OF the driving privilege of everyone
who clearly fails in duty. The city
has just cancelled the license of a
truck driver for repeated negligence
Let the same safety first action be
taken against the young man who, by
his own confession, purposely took
the wrong side of the road He dis
regarded the chance of homicide,
which is clearly known to every per-
son fit to handle an automobile.
There is another peril needing Of
ficiaf remedy Immediately, to which
several people have called the atten-
ton of the Journal. That is, the road
way leading to the university, after
the city street ends. The conforma-
ton and arrangement is such that at
places there is no choice for pedes-
TRANS except in the open roadway
There are arroyos. or projecting en-
bankments, at places, the car line
fills much of the space and there is
ever danger for students and others
who must go upon the roadway. even
to board cars, there being no
sidewalks and no regular crossings or
approaches.
Out ON Central avenue one serious
casualty that may result fatally oc-
CURED this week because of the alb
sence of needed sidewalks beyond
High street and in the hospital dis
trict.
When present plans for paving the
extension to the university are put in
to effect the boulevard will be con-
verified into a speed way by many per-
sons who will feel immune from de-
lection when outside the police limits.
A communication in the Journal to-
day says there already is dangerous
speeding east of Edith street.
1t should be made a condition of
paving that owners of property front
ing the road shall supply regulation
or else the county highway
should provide footpaths
with crossing bridges over arroyos.
The danger is evident, deplorable
and can be remed!ed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-17
Copyright, 1918, BY the Press Publishing
THE MEAL TICKET OF 1T.

What is the relation between edu-
cation and money making? A rather
impertinent question, some professors
may think. and just as illogical, since
education is not intended to be a tool
or means to making money.
Primarily education widens a mans
sympathies, broadens his interests,
forever reveals lifes new enjoyment
and bestows the pleasures derived
from the many things of beauty and
culture which to the untutored are
closed book.
But authoritative facts and figures
show that in addition education is a
dominating element of success; for if
uneducated the average man has only
one chance out of one hundred and
fifty thousand to make good; with a
common school education he has four
chances; with a high school education
thirty-four chances; with college
education eight hundred chances.
Education therefore is not a luxury.
1t is in every sense of the word a COM
pelling necessity - an investment
which pays dividends as long as a
man lives.
One hundred or even fifty years ago
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-17
BY DIR. s. c. BOWERS

BY DR. c.
happy family one that sit dcwr to the table keen
appettes and good cheer Plenty the ouooo cleanliness
inside and outside of the body will health wealth and
happiness Your doctor will tell you that anything from
headache to the most serious illness may result allowing food
to erment in the nesnes The first thing case YOU feel
mean logy dull perhaps everh flush the liver and kidneys
drink plenty water and take dose of OIL or something
better made Of Mayapp aon and p and long by almost
every druggist Dr. Perce Pleasant Pellets This NAV save Won
from Mt OF Sickness remove the poson from the system and give
the tissues OF the body chance to build up and resist disease
People are realizing and that the kidneys lust do the
bowels need to be flushed occasionally The kidneys are an emi
and constantly working separating poisons from
the blood Uric acid backs into the system causing rheumatism
neuralgia, dopsy and many other serious disturbances
Inns can be avoided by stimulating the kidneys to increased
aco and because of its tonic effect these organs would advise
any one to get Anurc antc which to be had NOWADAYS
Tor sixty cents, ct almost any DRUG store s
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-17

AS the European countries that are
clamoring for American coal have
bountiful supplies of their own under
ground. there is a more or less gem
eral idea over here that they should
dig their own coal or suffer the con-
sequences.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-17

It's hardly likely that King Albert
has hankering for American local
political office. otherwise candidates
in states where women vote would be
uneasy over his baby-kissing pro-
pensity,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-17
LUDEND0RFF'S OWN STORY
XL-GERMANS CLEARED EAST PRUSSIA OF RUSSIANS IN
VICTORIOUS BATTLE FOUGHT AT MASURIAN LAKE
Ludendf Believed Maintaining Close Touch Headquarters
Staff and Commanding Officers; Troops
DEFEAT OF RENNENKAMPF A GREAT ENGAGEMENT
Copyright, 1919.
NY tbs Press Publishing 90.
1.-THE Nef York Evening World

O his vdodem
t. east
the cst
npmn INVASION
BY Won IrDENno
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-17
WHAT is osTEO,RIDITyp

Lincoln Journal
An exchange has discovered that a
very scientific term for bone dfyncss
is "esteoaridity." N
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-17

For painting or -oiling floors New
York inventor has patented a foun-
tain brush mounted on small wheels.
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-15
OUT OF HAY.

With the coming of summer
time when it seems that possibil-
ity Of further storms is passed for
this year, a general sigh of relief
goes up from more than one stock
-aisers in Haakon county. Never be-
fore was the country so close run
for hay, and never was that article
so scarce.
More than one resident of the
county ran completely out Of hay
in April this year, and scurried
the countryside begging that he
be allowed to pay twenty or twen-
ty-fve dollars per ton for hay from
his more fortunate neighbors, all
the while praying that the Lord
would ward storm off his shiv-
ering critters.
Fortunately we seem to have
come through, and can begin to
breath easier now. There was con-
siderable loss as it was, but moth
ing compared to the disaster that
might have come had a blizzard
swept down upon us in the closing
days of April.
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Zala Baldwin, Mr..
and Mrs. George Pierson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Henderson, Mr.. and
A. T. Kvanvig, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
White, Mrs. Emma Atcheson and
Nellie Atcheson, both of La Crosse;
Misses Eunice Baldwin, Esther Bal
dwin, Vena Pierson, Gladys Rux-
ton, Misses Edna Fisher, Doro-
thy White, and Doris White, of
Brooklyn, and Roy Severson, Ches-
ter. Kimball and Ronald F. Lux
ford.
The couple will leave tomorrow
for wedding trip thru the north
west and will be at home after
June 1st on the groom's ranch
at Philip, S. D. The bride is the
daughter of Mrs. E. D. Valiant of
Philip, S. D. and the groom the
son of Mr.. r. w. Mathieson of
Philip.