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BULGARIANS HAVE ABANDONED CONFLICT
NA ES BOND
SI CKERS ARE
BEING PRINTED
SKATTLK. Sept. 3!'. The following
telegram has been received from the
war department at San Francisco,
dated September 38. by direction:
"The same arrangements as applied
to the Third Liberty loan campaign
will apply to the Fourth loan.
"As a feature of the Fourth Liberty
lean campaign ten fighting teams are
to be named after counties in the dis
trict making the highest record of
over-subscript ion.
"One will be named after the high
est Alaska county, and one after the
second highest county of the district.
Signed, Van Smith."
Publishing Names of Slackers
PORTLAND. Ore.. Sept 30. The
Liberty loan bond committee is pub
lishing the names of well-to-do persons
who are considered to be slackers be
cause they do not buy bonds or do not
buy as much ns they can afford.
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Soldiers Vote of
New York Will
Not Be Counted
NEW YORK, Sept. 30.—Because
tlie-constant movement of the armies
iu Europe will make it Impracticable
to obtain the soldiers’ votes, the war
department has declined to permit the
state of New York to send a commis
sion abroad to lake the votes of the
New York soldiers.
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German Foreign
Secretary Resigns
AMSTERDAM. Sept. 30. it is re
ported that the C.ertnnn foreign secre
tary. Von lliyze. has resigned 'I he
rumor persists that Chancellor Von
Hertling also has resigned.
Kaiser Wilhelm has accepted the
resignations of Von Hertling and ton
Hintze. according to the Berlin Zei
tling Om Mittag
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U. S. S. Minnesota
Now on Drydock
WASHINGTON. Sept. 30—The
United States battleship Minnesota,
which struck a mine off the Atlantic
coast, has arrived safely in port and
is now in drydock The number of
(asualties is unknown.
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Bulgarian King
on Way to Vienna
PARIS. Sept 3u. King Ferdinand
of ltulguria is expected to reach Vi
enna soon His two daughters already
have arrived
BRAVE FLYER
SAFELY LANDS
BURNING PLANE
WITH THU A M Kit IGA NS, North
west of Verdun. Sept. 30. ('apt. ( has
Trieket of Sander, Texas, acting as an
aerial observer, saved his own life and
that of tln> pilot of his machine by a
thrilling exploit in the air.
When a German shall set the Atner
lean airplane's gas tank on fire
Trieket, who was in the path of the
fire, crawled out on the wings of tin
machine and clung to the wires, bal
aiming the machine until it landed
safely.
GIVE UP CONTROL OF RAILROADS;
CONCEDES ALL DEMANDS OF ALLIES
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PARIS, Sept. 30.—An official statement says
that an armistice has been concluded between the
allies and the Bulgarians on the allies’ own terms.
Terms of the Armistice
LONDON, Sept. MO.-—Chancellor A. Botiar Law said this
afternoon that Bulgaria had signed the conventu.tiding hos
tilities today. Bulgaria had surrendered completely the con
trol of the railways.
The chancellor said that the magnificent success of the
allied armies in Palestine had resulted in the extinction of the
(Human part of the Turkish army, and more were going to fol
! >pW. II,. said the control of the Bulgarian railways gave the
l allies control oi Bulgaria.
A strong belief exists here that a peace offer from Turkey
: also is imminent.
Peace Proposition in Austrian Parliament
AMSTERDAM, Sept. MO.—A proposition that the presi
dents and vice presidents ot the parliaments of the belligerent
Land neutral states be invited to meet for an unbinding discus
ssbn of a basis of peace was introduced in the lower house of
the Austrian parliament today by lien- Neumann, a liberal
deputy. The resolution would empower the president of the
chamber of deputies to convey an invitation to the parliaments
of belligerent and neutral nations, the meeting to be held at a
pjace to be agreed upon Inter.
Newspaper Admits Seriousness of Outlook
t AMSTKKI>A.\I, Sept. do. The Beilin l.okal An/.eigcr, in
discussing the Bulgarian question, says that (iermanyS most
serious hour seems to have struck.
When Kings Fall Out—
The Vienna None Freie Bless says that King Ferdinand of
Bulgaria has telegraphed Km|>cror Charles of Austria Hungary
;<C* using him of disloyalty to the Teutonic alliance.
Hypocritical Kaiser Talks of “War of Defense
LONDON Sept. dll.— Kaiser Wilhelm Inis telegraphed to a
Westphalian patriotic society saying that “(iermany will uti
’hz all the force at her command to fight the war of defense
forced upon her until its victorious end hits secured the father
bud protection against foreign invasion.’'
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ASSOCIATED I’RFSS WAR SUMMARY. Tlu* Bulgar- <
ian armistice is tlu* first break in the Teutonic alliance. It i> (
semi-official!v reported that tlu* allies’ terms include the d< i
; mobilization of the Bulgarian annoy and tlu- retirement of the j
I Bulgarians from allieil soil.
Berlin is now cut off from communication with Constant*!- |
imple. ,
Five Battles Simultaneously in Progress
I’ARIS, Sept. dii. (icncral Uocli is fighting five battles ]
I -iniultancoiisly and successfully, a feat unparalleled in the his- j
►/rv of warfare. Kaeli battle is so timed and placed that each (
army supports another, all forming an indispensable part of ,
the whole* efforts, all trying to wear down the Bermans. (
It is believed the Bermans will soon withdraw to the Ant
\,crp Metz line. The Bermans an* still fighting well. 1
Fighting Resumed in Champagne
An official statement issued this morning says that the
French drive in Champagne was resumed with an attack at
■ !a\break this morning. Tlu* Bermans south of St. Quentin .
attacked tlu* French in an effort to recapture Hill S'*1, hut they
were repulsed.
Breaking Up the Hindenburg Line
Tlu* Belgians are close to Roulers and the British marching *
up the Lys will outflank Lille. Tlu* Siegfried line is breaking 1
at two points, namely, Cambrai and St. Quentin. Le Catalet, '
the central pillar of the Hindeiihurg line, is outflanked, and the 1
French are driving the enemy north on the Chemin des Haines.
An Indication of Allied Progress
The progress of the allied in breaking the hold ot tlu* Her
| mail invader upon French territory is shown by tlu* fact that
jno longer are there any French departments entirely occupied
I by tlu* enemy. This situation lias boon established hv the re
j capture of four communes of tlu* department of Ardennes.
British and Belgians Make Important Advance
LONDON*, Sept. .'in. Tlu* British north of St. Quentin i
j have smashed the IIindeiihurg line to a depth of two miles on a
j treat of more than eight miles.
The British and Belgians, attacking in Flanders, advanced ;
j in a maximum depth of eight miles Saturday and captured more
| than nine thousand prisoners and two hundred guns. They are
| now threatening Holders and the entire Gorman system of com I
| iimnications in Belgium and Flanders.
Advance on Cambrai Continued
Beneral Haig reports that the British, Americans and Aus- ;
! Indians continued their advance on Cambrai yesterday. Four I
thousand prisoners and forty guns were captured.
French on the Chemins des Dames
I ,< >NI)(>N, Sept. .‘10.—Pushing tbe Germans bal'd along the
front north of tlu* Aisne, the French have reached the Oise
Aism* canal and are progressing along tlu* Clieiuin des Dames.
Tlu* enemy is retreating behind the Ailette.
British Meet with Slight Reverses
An official statement says that northwest of Le Catelet the
lei mans forced the British hack to the outskirts ol \ illers
iuislain. To the southwest of Ee ('atelet similar pressure sent
lie British hack to Bony village. Southwest of Douai the Brit
'll have withdrawn from Arleux, Auhencheiil and Auliae.
Cambrai at Mercy of British
The British have cut the Ilindeiiburg line along an eight
idle front and penetrated through it to a depth ol three miles
r the flanking operations about St. (Quentin. The (ionium com
i indentions in this region arc under such intense lire that it is
mpossible for them to get any quantity of men or materials in
i out. The British are in no Imrry to clear the situation around
amhrai, and it may be three or tour days bet ore they actually
, ke the town. The Hermans communications there also are
•iiined, and they can not bring in help nor bring out much mu
erial.
Heavy Fighting in Flanders
HAVRE, Sept. d(). A Belgian official statement sa\> th
Belgians and British have defeated the < iermans in heavy t igh.
ng oil Flanders ridge and on the Messines \\ ytsehaete ridge.
Laborious and Dreary Occupation of Americans
AMERICAN HEAltglARTERS, Sept, do Fight ing
ilong the new front northwest of Verdun lias settled down to
he dreary business to which machine gnus have reduced mod
■rn warfare. The progress made is big measured l»v the lahori
>u> reduction of small points held by small groups.
Americans Advance in Face of Great Difficulties
WITH THE AMERICANS Northwest of Verdun. Over
In* hills swept by artillery and machine gun fin*, and through
lie lowlands and woods, often filled with sullocating uns1 >.
lie Americans have crowded slightly lorward between the
dense and the Ardennes forest.
Bulgarians Still Retiring
LONDON, Sept. do. An official statement says the Sob
nils in Macedonia have captured the city of Cliervo, an intpor
ant Bulgarian base, with seven hundred prisoners and tweutv
pills. As a result of the heavy fighting east of Voles the Bui
rarians have retired.
Doughty Mackensen to the Rescue
British cavalry are operating in Bulgaria, and are ap
(reaching I’etrieh, where they will cut the communications he
ween Seres and Sofia. Allied Airmen are bombing the Bill
pirian and Austrian magazines and stores only fitty seven
niles in an air line from Sofia.
It is reported that Field Marshal Von Mackensen has nr
nved at Sofia and is hurrying Hermans divisions southward to
iclp the Bulgarians and Austrians to strengthen the defensive
works at Nish.
Italians Pursuing Bulgarians in Macedonia
HOME, Sept. dO.—The Italians on the western wing of the
ill lied advance in Macedonia on Sunday continued to pursue
the Bulgarians retreating toward Uskub along the Tetovo river,
says an official statement.
AMERICANS
SHELLING THE
FORT OF METZ
\ M ST KIM) A M Sept Tin I.
. en (;;*y.e11e says the \meri<an bom
bardment of tin- Irtrtr •- of Metz is
ge*ting on the ne.rves of the <iermans.
i When th*1 li nnhaninie.it started the
in :abit.:mts of the city believed an air
raid was in progress, and went to the
! eellarn When the truth 1ms nine
known many left the eity. and most
of them have tailed to return
Between September _'J and forty
shells fell in the city's outskirts,
v here the forts are located, killing a
few persons and damaging property.
The authorities are attempting to
allay the people's anxiety by pointing
out tluit Metz is fortified with the
! latent devices.
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MURPHY TOLD
TO RETURN TO
POST AT SOFIA
WASHINGTON. Sept 30. Domi
nick Murphy, American consul gen
eral at Sofia, who accompanied the
Bulgarian plenipotentiaries to Salon
, iki. where they arranged the armistice
with the allied commander, has been
ordered back to bis post by tin* state
department
Then* was no criticism of Mr.
Murphy's action but it was made plain
lfh.it In* had no instruction' to purtici
pate, in tin* negotiations ami probably
t onl> acted as an observer
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Price of Corn
Breaks Sharply
on Peace Rumors
Cl IB'AGO. Sept 3" Sensational
breaks in the value of corn occurred
today as a bulletin came which the
I traders inferred to mean the begin
ning of the end of the war.
Coni dropped 7’* cents a bushel.
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President Urges
Passage of Equal
Rights Resolution
WASHINGTON. Sept ITesi
dent Wilson has stepped into the
breach in the senate tight on !''■
woman suffrage question
Reside personally addressing the
senate toda> on the suhjeet. lie asked
the passage of the resolution as a war
measure
GREAT PRAISE
FOR PRESIDENT
FROM MA RID
MADRID. Sepi .‘lit All Madri I
newspapers publish President Wilson s
New York address, delivered on the
eve of the Liberty loan campaign.
The Liberal says the address was
; the noblest thing thought or said since
the beginning of the war. and was an
epitome of the general spirit of amity
which dwells in the depth of every
conscience that is free from socctous
egoism.
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ALASKA STOP’
NEW YORK, Sept.
Gold, 3%; Alaska Juneau,