Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 24, 1918, Page 1

6,000 CAPTIVES TAKEN BY HAIG IN BEWILDERING ASSAULT UPON HUN LINES BELOW VALENCIENNES: Supported by Roaring Flocks of Bombing Planes, British Smash Forward thruout| Night; Attack Takes Mammoth Toll in Dead and Wounded among Huns [By Associated Press} ~ Field Marshal Haig’s Third and Fourth armies, having smashed thru the outer defenses of the. strategically important German line south ef Valenciennes today, continue successfully to hammer their ve aye stlack natied fo ths front gained W ‘oday’s atta ™ new i ednesday, | H in an advance of three or four miles on a front of 15,/ than six thousand prisoners were taken. [By Associated Frees} ~ WITH THE ALLIES IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM, Oct. 24.— British have taken 6,000 prisoners and many guns in the new attack begun yesterday morning on the front below Valenciennes. : In the brilliant assisted by. roaring flocks of night- bombing airplanes, the British fought thruout the night and made steady gains, They are using seesaw tactics, and not at any time since the battle began has the whole line attacked alll the series of object- ives at the same time. The guns are moved/up in relays so that there is constantly a heavy fire on the German front and the rear line, and then another section some distance away is sent smashing into the enemy. P Inferno Breaks Loose When Huns Concentrate for Counter Attack These tactics..bewildered the Germans. No enemy unit knows wi in which more i pirmafradarsy. Ss ren Sem near profiel | under torrents i . Concentration a. Pont. fara commlar relteck wal TAD feos the. air... Ti munitiontrains and masses of men. became was strewn with’ dead men, horses, equipment, wagons, lorries and Three Towns Captured in Crossing ASSOCIATED and UNITED PRESS ay na dispatch to the Frankfort Zeitung, | because Vienna is threatened with famine, the authorities are powerless, and laws are no longer enforced. BASEL, Oct. 24:—President. Wil- son's reply to Austria’s note had an circles, but the note was considered in political quarters, as extremely humiliating for the dual monarchy, phase lash ty M’ADOO CALLED of the Ecaillon River, Official {By United Presse) LONDON, Oct. 24.—Anglo-Americans resumed the attack be- tween the Scheldt river and the Sambre-Oise canal this morning. They captured several villages.there yesterday including Neuville, Salesches and Beaudignies, crossing the Escaillon river at the. latter point-and approaching within a mile of Le Quesnoy._ The Allies are thus within two miles of Normal forest, which is the first big obstacle to Mau- “— also ff fighting north of Verdun ericans , are engaged in stiff fighting north of Verdun. They drove the Germans still farther north of Grandpre and Banthe-} ville. The French made important gains west of Grandpre. A great artillery battle is raging in the Vouziers region. The Americans made a successful raid in the Woevre region southeast of Verdun. From the Dutch border to Valenciennes the Allies are on the of- fensive. The British cleared the Germans from Raismes forest captur- ing Thiors, Hauterive, and. Thun and penetrating to ‘within a mile of Conde. The Allies captured Waeroghem. Local fighting west of Tour- hai, is reported. French Cross Sambre Canal and Continue Advance against Enemy | PARIS, Oct. 24.—Southeast of Le Cateau, the French crossed] the Sambre canal east of Grand Verly. South of Mount Cornet, the French increased their gains north of Nizy-le-Comte. Good Progress Made by the British in Resumptio nof Offensive Today WITH THE ALLIES IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM, Oct. 24.—(11 2. m.)—(Associated Press.)—Hard fighting is progressing all along Sn ee nae ace (Continued on Page 8.) DOWH BY I. €.¢. ON RAIL RATES (By Associated Preas,} WASHINGTON, interstate commerce commission us- serted its authority today to alter the railroad freight rates initiated» by Director General McAdoo, (even without an affirmative showing that they are wrong), and announced that) the railroad administration’s assump- tion that such rates are presumed to} be right and just are incorrect. * MEXIGAN TRIO PLEAD GUILTY The three Mexicans arres' in connection with an assault upon and robbery of Riley Sopher, taxi-driyer, early last week, this morning entered a plea of guilty to the charge at a preliminary hearing held before Jus- tice W. E. Tubbs. 'They were accord- ingly bound over to the district;court for trial and will probably be allowed to plead and receive sentence at an early cate “Sopher, who was rougtily handled by the bandits, is recovering slowly at the hospital, where he was taken following the assault. : INDEPENDENT OF AUSTRIA, RUMOR FACTORIES OF CAPITAL Dual Monarchy Already Reconciles Idea Unconditional Surrender with Hopes for Relief from Famine, » Nal [By Aasoctated Preas] PARIS, Oct. 24.—Hungary intends to Entente governments to ascertain on what tes an armistico and peace to Hungary, it is circles at Budapest, accordins to.a Zurich Austria-Hungary is already reconciled to the idea of un} | conditional capitulation,-says a Vien-| overwhelniing effeet-in Vienna, ac- |. | cording toa dispatch from _V: a was there a violent panie in financi Oct. © 24.—The | asper Datly ee RIA, SAY abply direct to the ms they will grant tic closing regulations imposed in_ polit dispatch to the tagion | der, following an. indignation day afternoon, proceed 50 PERG TOBE RESISTERED AT OPENING Last Opportunity Expires with Closing of Polls at 9 | » -0’Glock Friday Evening and Issues of Elec- * > tioncDemand Registration,of' All All: the-régistration precincts in the city opened up promptly at 9 o'clock this morning, and indications are that those voters who have In some of the voting precincts less thar half‘ of the voters had régistered on previous registration; days, and those in charge of the books areexpecting a big rush today aE AA Bie ho NI - It should be borne ‘in| ing, and, voters who, are in doubt as cues that to polls iitaa’ tor one. their rights should eall phone 167, or and that is the last opportunity voters will have to get their names on he poll books, so as to be able to vote on November 5th. The election this fall is the most im- I portant in a generation, and no voter, |no- matter of. what political. faith, }should shirk the duty of exercising | occupied by Otis & Company. ice Staal DnB ate sath WILSON REPLY IN BERLIN BY not previously registered are taking advantage of the last’ days of | | his or her right of suffrage. On No-| vember 5th, the people will elect three councilmen for the city of Cas- per, and it ig within the power of the people to re-shape the city adminis- tration by electing three new men on | the Council,;who will have a working majority, and empowered to inaugu- rate new policies. Wyoming will also elect a Govern- or; a United States Senator, a Con- gressman, and an entire State ticket, and Natrona éounty will also elect a new set of officers, all the way from Sheriff down to Constable. With such momentous problems up for solution, no voter should fail to vote on November 5, but unlesa they register today or tomorrow, they will be debarred from participating in the election. Republican headquarters have been opened up in the Oil Exchange build- EARLY REPORT} (By Asnocinted Press.] WASHINGTON, Oct, 24. — The President’s reply to Germany was sent broadcast to the world from the Arlington naval radio towers last night after the official text had been put on the’ cables. If not picked up directly by the great German station at Nauen, it undoubtedly was relayed from other points in Europe in time to reach Berlin this morning. ©) etree Why did Osborne wait for nine years after his marriage before ob- taining a home for his wife in Wyom- ing? ee In France the working time of wo- me munition workers is ten hours a y: ‘BY LANDER MERCHANTS, UPHELD "BY DECISION OF WYOMING BOARD take nex bas as at Signs of Business District Are FOCH HOLDS CUE Torn Down and Stores Continue to Operate after Public eMeting (Special to The Tribune) LANDER, Wyo., Oct. 24.—Refusing to abide by the dras- | by County Health Officer Mont- gomery as a means of preventing the spread of influenza con-| in Lander and surrounding regions, businessmen of Lan- meeting at 3 o’clock Wednes- to tear down quarantine warnings tacked up in the business district and secured the endorsement of Secre- tary C. Y. Board of the state board of health in taking matters into their own hands. Dr, Montgomery, it ir understood, acquiesced without com- ment with the result that the con? templated closing of the business sec- tion has heen definitely abandoned. The controversy had its inception in an order issued by Dr, Moutgom- Places of business tothe public, and Placing restrictions on the merchants which prevented customers from en- tering the stores. Goods were to be delivered to the customer at the door only, clerks°and proporietors being the. only ones allowed inside. | Altho the measure had some warm ‘supporters among those who felt that {drastic and certain measures should be taken to curtail the spread.of the contagion, a loud wail of protest went up from ‘the’ business interests who hastily called an indignation meeting. Dr. Montgomery, it is un- derstood, first appealed to the state board of health, but the answer of the secretary, it is claimed, upheld the contentions of the merchants. According to local reports the tration at 9 o'clock Friday evening,| call in person at the offices formerly spread of the disease thruout the dis-| trict is interferring materially with | the harvesting of sugar beet and po- tato crops. FIFTY INJURED _IN WRECK; ALL | WILL RECOVER (By Associated Prens.] CHICAGO, Oct. 24.—An inquiry into causes of the wreck of a troop train on the Chicago & Northwestern jat Geneva, Minois, was begun today. | The 50 soldiers hurt and expected to | recover, include Leo Byngham of Thatcher, Arizona; Godfrey Cott- fried of Dailey, Colorado and J. 8. |Peoples of Yuma, » Arizona. If Osborne opposed the govern- | ment during the Spanish war. by vot- ing against all war apporpriations, can yo utrust him with your boy's life now? ‘NEGOTIATIONS’ AT END IF HUN AUTOCRATS HAVE HAND PRESIDENT REFERS C Military Advisers Will Formulate Terms Upon Receipt of “Concrete Evidence” That the German People Are Sincere in Efforts [By Assoeinted Press} W. Oct.’ 24.—President Wilson has informed the Sovernment that he has transmitted its correspondence ‘to srnitich and peace to the Allies with the suggestion that if those eir asked to tect the interests of peoples involved. e to him seeking an ents are disposed to effect peace upon the’ terms ‘and (priticiples indicated, military advisers and the military advisers of the United States will be submit the necessary terms of such an armistice as’ will fully’ pro- ORRESPONDENCE TO . He_says that. should. such, terms of an armistice be stiggested, accept- ance by Germany will afford the:best concrete evidence of her unequivocal ac- ceptance of the terms and principles of peace. The president's reply says that having received thé solemn and, explicit assurance of the German government that it. unreservedly accepts the terms of peace and the principles enunciated by him, .and, that the German who speak. for:.the govern- from those, who hitherto have. dictated. the Ge ov ing receiyed the explicit promise that humane rules recognized by! the, German armed forces, the president feels he cannot’ de- cline.to.take‘up the question of an armistice withthe: Allies. says that, significant. and desire to disciss the important 2s of by. as the constitutional changes seem to be f German: foreign secretary, that the principle;of.the government being responsible to details of application emanated not rman policy, but fr ini majority of the-German people, and hav- of ‘civilized warfare willbe president it does not appear the German’ people many pow or later, it must ery ‘requiring salvos, bawdy” houses Sen tloallae Bousas ig.” lows hike HICATION, SURRENDER TUN OR FIGHT TO THE NO OTHER COURSE IS LEFT OPEN BY WILSON | ‘Use of Word Surren- der in Reply Wins Applause: Allies to Make Next Move FINISH [Terms Decided upon by Military Are Thot Certain } [By United Press) | WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.— Marshal Foch, lef|: by President |Wilson’s reply to apply the ar- mistice terms, has determined up- on a course tantamount to Ger- jmany’s unconditional surrender if \she accepts. It is authoritative- ly stated that these terms include the evacuation of Alsace-Lorraine, the evacuation of Prussian Poland, ie. évacnation of France “and SN ‘tion making to be insured by Allied committees installed in German factories, the. surrender of sub- marine fleets and the occupation jof all German battleships by Al- lied naval officers. | [By Annociated Press.] WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.—Dis- |cussion here today centered on the probable terms of an armis- tice which may be formulated by Allied and American military ad- visers after the Allied govern- ments have considered the Ger- man proposals transmitted by the president. It is generally assum- jed that President Wilson already |had ascertained the willingness of |the Allied governments to submit the matter to the military men. It will be the mission of the \military advisers to translate the president’s general principles into concrete terms of the fortresses to |be occupied, the submarine bases jto be placed under guard, muni- |tions plants to be dismantled and | strategic rail lines to be secured- jagainst German use. Since’an ar- |mistice on Allied terms means the jend of the war, attention also |must be given to the demobiliza- jtion of the German army, in itself ja long process, since such a great brary couldn’t be turned back to civil life. overnight. | Machinery for the formulation jof the terms already exists. The 2 eer Cin euadiateds antes Betases lca (Continued on Page Eight) IN PEACE THE ALLIED POWERS President Feels That He “Cannot Decline” te Take Up Question of Armistice with. the Allied Governments, in Late Reply (Continued on Pag: has ‘yet been fully or permanently worked out, He reiterates that the na- tions of the world do not and cannot: trust the word of those who have hitherto been’ masters.of German) policy and gives warning-that if the United States must deal with-the military masters and monarchial ayitocrzt: of Ger- not peace negotiations but surrender. ¢ Three) i E i €