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?F3V-J TT 1 THE EVENING MISSOURIAN of N ur vill Id lent he j . f & ELEVENTH YEAR CITY GOAL $07,600; Fourth Liberty Loanjto Total Six Billion Dollars in Nation. WILSON TO SPEAK President Will Open Cam paign in New York Fri day Night. BULLETIN' Br United Tress. WASHINGTON. Sept. 25. President Wilson will open the ?G,000,000.000 Liberty Loan campaign In New York Friday night, It was officially stated today. Columbia must raise $407,000, and Boone County $1,098,000 as their shares of the greatest loan ever float ed by the United States. These figures were telegraphd today to Liberty Loan workers here from headquarters in St Louis. They are based on the announcement of Wil liam G. McAdoo, Secretary of. the Treasury, that the Fourth Liberty Loan will be lor a total of $6,000,000, 000 double the size of the nation's largest previous loan. Quotas for other places in Boone County are: Centralia Sturgeon . Ilallsville . Harrisburg Rocheport Hartsburg Ashland . .. $67;600 27,100 47.C0O 7,8b0 10.220 13,400 11,520 l'nj- In Installments. Day subscriptions may Yolunteer be made upon payment of only 10 per cent of the value of the bonds bought. Thus a $10 payment will be sufficient to enter a subscription for a $100 bond. Twenty per cent will be due Nov ember 21, 20 per cent December 19, "20 per cent January 16, and 30 per cent January 30. The Interest rate will he iY per cent the same as on the Third Idbe'rty Loan. The bonds will be dated Octo ber 24, five days after the close of the subscription period, and the first in terest payment will be made next April 15, 1918. It will be for the 173 days intervening. Thereafter, semi-annual payments will be made October 15 and April 15. The bonds will fall due Oc tober 15, 193S, but may be called In in as early as October 15, 1933. Congress has recently completed and sent to President Wilson the ad ministration bill designed to stimulate the sale of Liberty Bonds by exempt ing from Income, surtax and .war ex cess profits taxes the interest on sucn bonds held in amounts not in excess' of $30,000 of the fourth issue and $45, 000 of the first, second, and third is sues. Reports Are Wanted. J. Kelly WrighW county director of sales, asked today that persons living in the Columbia school district, but outside the city limits, should call at Liberty Loan headquarters, 911 Broad way, in the next few days. Reports are wanted from these "persons on their form subscriptions to Liberty Loan, Red Cross campaigns and sim iliar war funds. "We'll get such reports from per sons living in the citythrough the committees that will canvass the town beginning Tuesday," said Mr. Wright. "We also have such reports from oth er school districts. If persons liv ing the Columbia district but out side side the city will volunteer this in formation we can complete our files. Otherwise we will be put to the incon venience of calling on them. "These reports are for the protec tion and interest of the persons re porting, so that we can decide justly on their quotas for the fourth loan. Y. W. V. ' A. COLLECTS FUNDS Expects $,V)0 From 425 Jlenibers To Re Used for War Activities. The Y. V. C. A. finance drive began this morning. The finance committee is divided into two divisions, the red and the blue, and every woman who joined the association last week will be expected to show her colors today. The latest reports show that all are liberally contributing, none giving less than a dollar and many giving more. All those who find it more convenient to pay later may make their pledges now and wear a tag. The campaign will last until Monday, although con tributions may be made after that time. From the 423 members who joined last week tt is expected that at least $300 will be received. This money will be used in various war activities, and for the upkeep and enterprises of the Y V. C. A. Many Fill Questionnaires Here. Times are busy now at the Court house. The corridor on the second floor anil the adjoining rooms are filled with men who are in the new draft. The lawyers of Columbia are giving over their office hours to filling out questionnaires. About fifty men came to Columbia today from the country with the idea that they could get into the vocational section of the S. A. T. O. Their draft board will decide this, however. COUNTY'S $1 THE WEATHER Tor Columbia and Vlrlnllv: Cairttlrd this afternoon, tonight and Thursday mora ine probably nltb nhonrrra. fooler Thurs day, probably elrnrlng In aftrrnoon. For Missouri: UnsMtlttl tonight and Thursday, probably showers except gener ally fair Thursday northwest portion. Cool er TLurbdjy and uorthnest portion tonight. Weather Conditions. The low pressure ne with Its accom panying cloudy skies and unsettled weath er. Is the dominant feature In lno-t of the territory lying between the ItocLy Moun tains and Mls-dsslppl l'.lver. fclgbt rains have beru general in the Missouri Valley to and Including the weiteru lart of Mis souri. The unsettled conditions will travel eastward. Temperatures an- somewhat higher In the Central ailejs and I'laius; somewnat low er In the Northwest, and nearly stationary lu the Kast. A high pressure wave, attended by clear and cool weather. Is traellug southeast out of the liritish Northwest It will dominate the weather in the l'lalus and Central al leys durlnir the next two or three days, am temperature will be near the frost value in Columbia about rriuay nigui. Local Data. The hlirhest temperature In Columbia yes terday was 7S; and the lowest last night was 57. Italnfall 0 00. ltelatle humidity noon yesterday wu-s -19 per cent. A jeur ago yesterday the highest teuiperature was XI aud the lowest was Si. lulnfall 0.00. (Summer Time) Sun rose today, CiM) a. m. Min sets, T:U"J p. in. .Moon rises, ju:j p. m. E FOR 0.A.T.C, HERE Men in Command Favor Pro moting Atheltics and Con tests Among Men. Ten more commissioned officers have been assigned by the War Department to"report to the University of Missouri unit of the S. A. T. C. and are expe'eted to arrive within the next week. Captain F. H. Coester. second in command, and Captain James A. Kin sella, commander of the vocational sec tion, are of one accord In regard to promoting athletics. "I am for football and every other physical contests among the men of my command because it promotes the morale," says Captain Coester. "I believe In a good contest of any kind because it welds the men together and makes good fighters of them. It fos ters pride and spirit that cannot be beaten. That's what we want.' It has been intimated that the fate of lntercolleciae fooball will depend upon the commanding officers of the various S. A. T. C. units. About fifty application blanks foMhe central officers' training camps have been given out to students since last Saturday and they are being passed upon idaily, according to Lieutenant James S. Shaffer. No orders have been received as yet for sending these men t camp. The threeofficers training camps of this zone are Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky., artillery; Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark., infantry; and Camp Hancock, machine guns. A large number of houses have been submitted for rental to the Government as barracks and a complete report of the committee on examination of hous es will be submitted to President Hill today if he is in town. MISSOURI MEN" LIKE ARTILLERY They Get to France, Too, Writes Capt. Vernon Cox, 16-,1". "Our men get to France; they do tiot spend their time mowing the lawns around forts on our seacoasts," writes Captain Vernon G. Cox from Fort Mon roe, Va. Captain Cox was a student here in 1916-17. This letter tells of the opportunities offered by service In tie Coast Artillery. A bulletin, inclosed gave detailed in formation. This may be obtained by writing to "The Commandant, Coast Artillery Schcol, Fort Monroe, Va. At tention of Communication Officer." "The Heavy (Coast) Artillery, ac cording to the bulletin, is furnishing reelments to man guns of six-Inch caliber and above, and all the large howitzers. To furnish officers for these organizations a three months' training course has been established at Fort Monroe. Each Saturday, beginning with September 14. 1918. two hundred M -urin hp taken into the school and upon successful completion of the work the crouu will be commissionea. "It is essential, that the candidate have a thorough working knowledge and not a smattering of tri;orumetry and logarithms. The course does not necessitate an engineering ilac?t!on or anv narticular technical training. "The Heavy (Coast) Artillery has the equipment and the personnel to handie this school. Those In charge hae been on the Western Front and know what should be taught." Lieut. William Fellows Visits Here. Lieutenant William Fellows, who received a commission as second lieutenant at Fort Sheridan left to day for Camp Grant. Rockford. 111., after visiting his mother at 603 San ford place. He has been assigned to a depot brigade. Savltar Staff to Meet Tomorrow. All members of the Savitar staff, including freshman and sophomore assistants and all others interested In annual work, are requested to meet at the Missouri Union Building to ir IE morrow night at 7:30. COLUMBIA, MISSOURI, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 25, 1918, HEHIUN6 AGREES TO WILSON PEACE PLAN Fourteen Demands of Presi dent Are Accepted Principle." "in REICHSTAG .UNEASY v Chancellor's Speech Is Con sidered Unequal to Gravi ty of Situation. Ily Unltc.1 Pres. n AMSTERDAM, Sept. 23. Chancel lor Von'Hertling says he Is ready for peace based in principle upon Pesl dent Wilson's fourteen points. This statement, according to advices ffolrort hpro tnHnv. was made in the chancellor's soeech to the main committee of the Reichstak yesterday The chancellor declared he had evinced such readiness In his speech of February 25, to which, however. President Wilson had not made a re ply. Members of the main committee are reported to be dissatisfied with Von Her'tllng's speech, considering it un equal to the gravity of the situation. Party leaders of the Reichstag were to meet this morning to decide their attitude toward Von Hertling. "We desire general disarmament and freedom of the seas,"Vori Hert ling declared. 'Humanity shudders at the thought that1 this terrible war may not be the last. Is it not possible for peace loving nations to set right bo vc might? President Wilson's iuea of a league of nations has my entire sympathy on conditions of equal rights for all states. "The authorities of the enemy coun tries by an unparalled campaign of lies and calumny have succeded iu ob scuring the truth. If arbitration can be employed In future international quarrels it will be a great step for ward The question of a guarantee insuring respect for the decision of the court may be seriously and thor oughly discussed." Hut Hintzs Talks Fight. By United Press. AMSTERDAM. Sept. 25. "Germany Is preparing to oppose her whole strength against the enemy," Foreign Minister Hintzs declared In address ing the main committee of the Reich stag, according to advicca received here today. "Special attention must be drawn to the efforts in Northern Russia," he said. TO SAVE PAPER AM) TIN" Food Administrations Restrict Use of Butter and Coffee Retainers. Tea and coffee will Ire sold only in non-metal containers as soon as the present supply of tin containers is used up, it was announced by the Food Administration today. This Is due to the scarcity of tin and is a measure of conservation. Coffee is to be sold at retail only in one, three, and five pound quantities, and tea will be packed In one-quarter, one-half and one pound containers. Square packages will be used as far as possible to save packing space. The packing and shipping cases will be of fiber to savo ithe lumber ordinarily used in wooden packing cases and as a conservation of the steel in the nails. The sale of butter in less than one pound cartons will be prohibited after January 1. 1918, according to an amendment made by the Food Admin istration. This was to have gone into effect September 5, 1918, but in onW to prevent the waste of paper and car tons now on hand, this .order was amended. Xo quarter or half pound prints can be made or sold. However the retail er may cut any unit of a pound or more and sell a portion "to consumer. This rule will result in the saving of paper as it takes much more to wrap the quarter and halt pound prints. It will also result in the saving of cartons and labor necessary in putting up the butter. BOHEMIAN'S SING BEFORE BATTLE Soldier Says 'atlon Is Raised to Life After 300 Years of Silence. The American lads are not the only soldiers who look upon singing as an important part of military life. The Bohemians too are great singers. Im mediately after the recognition of the Czecho-Slovaks by France, one of the Bohemian-American boys in the army wrote to his family: "We sing going to and from the drills, and we sing in our barracks. Imagine the French mountains echo ing Bohemian and Slovak songs. And when we sing, it Is real singing. At first I could not understand why, but now it is clear. After three hundred years of silence, our nation is raised to life again, and is taking its place, which until now has been usurped by Austria. For the first time since the Battle of the White Mountain in 1620. our troops are fighting for the Czecho slovak cause. It was no wonder that they broke through the Austrian line." Archbishop Ireland Is Dead. ST. PAUL, Minn.. Sept. 23. Arch bishop John Ireland of the St. Paul Diocese of the Catholic church for thir ty years died at 3:55 this morning. .FACULTY DRILL TOMORROW First Formation Will Be at 4.10 To morrow Afternoon. The first drill of the faculty mili tary company has been postponed to Thursday of this week at 4:10 o'clock The company will form at that time south of Academic Hall for organiza tion. Addressing the faculty company last Friday night, Major Charles M. Gor don asked the company to help him in the performance of certain special duties In the training of the S. A. T. C. The work of the company will be mostly in the theory and practice of infantry combat, reconnaissance, liai son and patrol work under the person al command of Major Gordon. One of last year's oiiicers says they are hoping to have t least six full squads out this year. Ife also said a limited number of new recruits 'for the faculty company will be given special military training along more elementary lines for a short time. In case of rain the faculty company will meet in 314 Academic Hall, their last year's meeting place. All form er members have been notified to ap pear In' uniform. TO. FIGHTJNFLUENZA S. A. T. C. and University Of ficials Endeavoring to Keep Disease From Columbia. Officers of the S-A.T.C. have stopped issuing passes to students to leave town on account of the spread of Span ish Influenza throughout this country. Captain William O. Hill said this was done on advice of Dr. Guy L. Xoyes as a precautionary measure. Doctor Xoyes emphasized that Co lumbia was not quarantined and that there, was no way to establish an effec tive quarantine, without the aid of the state health department. Doctor Xoyes also said there was no cause for worry in Columbia and that the military authorities were taking this step to prevent students .from traveling over the state and subjecting themselves to infection. Doctor Xoyes said Columbia need not worry but that precautions should be taken. Avoid crowded assemblages and the like, he urged. The mode of transmission of the dis ease is by direct or indirect contact through the use of handkerchiefs, com mon towels, cups and other contam inated articles. Ina statement Issued by Dr. Dan CL Stinc touay, he said: "t'ersons wisn-; ing to avoid the disease should stay out of crowds or when that is impossible, should have a clean pocket handker chief, that can be held over the mouth as a mask. "Students should refrain from leav ing town on visits nor should they arrange for friends or relatives to visit them. Every one with a cold should be regarded and should regard nlmself with suspicion." Professor O. M. Stewart received a telegram today from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station saying that his son, Lawrence Stewart, is seriously ill with Spanish influenza and pneumonia. He was a student in the Universitiy last year and enlisted in the radio de partment of the Navy last spring. He is a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fra ternity. ODD FELLOWS OF' COUNTY" MEET Delegates From Scien Lodges Present at OicnImr Program. The annual meeting of the Boone County Odd Fellows Association open ed this aftcrncon with a program open to the public. Representatives from the Ilallsville, Columbia, Ashland, Hartsburg, Rocheport, Woodlandville and Hinton lodges were present. The meeting opened with a reading "Un cle Peter's Masterly Argument" by Mrs. J. F. Brossart. Mrs. Cecil Grif fith next gave several selections on the piano. The songs of the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign were sung by a chorus of girls from Christian Col lege. Following this, five-minute speeches were made by different mem bers of the association. The officers or the Columbia ledge are: Noble grand, Foster Thurston;, vice-grand, Leslie Proctor; recording secretary, Leslie Eubank, and financial secreary, L. Hopper. ' The Hinton Initiatory Degree Staff will confer thft Initiatory degree to night and the Columbia First Degree Staff will confer the first degree. COMMON'S FOR S. A. T. C. ONLY Other .Person to Be Excluded After Next .Monday. A statement by President Hill today said: "On account of army regulations a3 Rannlied to members of the S. A. T. C. it wilt be necessary to exclude all who are not member of the S. A. T. C. from the University Commons af ter Monday. September 30. "Just what arrangements can be made for furnishing meals to other students cannot be stated at this time, for it is necessary In this period of readjustment to solve one problem at a time. "The matter will be brought to the attention of the Executive Board at the monthly meeting, which will prob ably be held in Columbia on Saturday, September 28." FACING INVASION, BULGARS PLAN EFFORTS FOR PEACE Driven Back on 90-Mile Front, With Allied Arm ies Only Three Miles From Frontier, Balkan Ally of Germany S.ets Stage for Diplomatic Move, Washington Hears. MAY BAR THE TEUTON'S PATH Failure of Kaiser's Ambition to Dominate Near East May Be Result of Situation Discontent Seethes at Home While Entire Macedonian Front Seems About to Blaze Up. By United Tress. WASHINGTON, Sept. 23. Bulgarians arc setting the stage for a peace1 move through which the Allies may be able to' block the Ger man's path to the East, Entente diplomats indicated here today. Reeling under the combination of a disasterous rout on ninety miles of Macedonia front and seething discontent at home, Bulgarian officials are being pressed hard toward an appeal for peace. Prelim inary moves are already under way it is understood. REPULSE Germans, However, Capture Two British Positions Near Sauchy-Cauchy. By United Tress. PARIS, Sept. 23. A German attack in the region of Moissy farm near the west end of the Chemln-des-Dames was completely repulsed by the French. In the region of St. Quentln and between the Ailette and Aisne there was artil lery fighting last night. In Lorraine the French successfully raided the Gcr man lines. I!y Uulted Press. LONDON, Sept. 25. "Hostile raids west of Sauchy-Cauchy succeeded In capturing two of our positions," Field .Marshal Haig reported today. "A few of the garrison are'TBlsslng. Last night the enemy again attacked in the neigh borhood of Sauchy-Cauchy but were repulsed. A successful raid was car ried out in the Wulverghem sector." Prisoners were taken in these en counters. French Near St. Quentln. ISy United Press. BRITISH FRONT, Sept. 25. French troops are fighting north of selency, two miles west of St. Qucntin. British troops during the night wrested from the Germans 1,000 yards of bitterly de fended trenches. The enemy loss was heavy. British patrols today were re ported near .the town. Five hundrded prisoners were taken by the French in the St. Quentin sec tor yesterday. British Capture 1,000. Ily United Press. LONDON, Sept 25. British troops made further progress east and north west or St. Quentln yesterday evening and night, Field Marshal Haig reported today. At the "same time they repulsed seteral counterattacks In that region. A total of 1,000 prisoners wer taken Unrinir the day. The progress was made in tthe neighborhood of Selency ami Gricourt. DISTRICT CAPTAINS ELECTED Student Government Association Dues Will Be Collected Br 'Iliem- The University women met Thurs day In their respective districts, ana elected a district captain for each. ThnB elected were: District 1, Hazel Ludwig; 2, Cora V. Schuette; 3, Rheasa Madden; 4. Ellen Peters; 5, Mary Hackney; 6, Bertha Lee Louder milk: 7. Lois Harris; 8, Myrtle Kramer; 9, Helen McKee and 10, Win ifred Warren. The captains elected Hazel Ludwig president, and Bertha Lee Loudermilk representative to the S. G. A. council. Plans are being made to collect 50 cents from every University gin thrntiph these caDtains as yearly S. G. A. dues. This money will be used by the S. G. A. for the various expenses connected with the activities of this organization of the women. COLUMBIA REPORTED WOUNDED But RelatiTe of Earl R. McN'ulty Can not Be Located. The following telegram was received by the Western Unioin office here to day: "Mrs. Zula Case. Columbia, Mo.: Deeply regret to Inform you that it Is officially reported that Corporal Earl R. McNulty. Infantry, was severely wounded in action between July 18 and 24. Department has no further inior mation. Harris, acting adjutant gen eral " Xo Mrs. Zula Case could be found by the Western Union officials, nor was the name known at the Postonice. NUMBER 21 Italian Troops AdTance. By United Tress. , LONDON. Sept. 25. Italian troop3 have begun to advance in Albania, ac cording to unofficial press reports re ceived here today via Paris. There is no indication yet that this i reported movement has "been linked up with the 100-mile Allied offensive In Macedonia, but it is believed the en tire 300-mile front from the Adriatic to the Aegean may soon be ablaze with activity. The reported advance in Albania is timed to coincide with apparent prep arations of Invasion of Bulgaria. The Allies, according to latest advices, are within about three miles of the Bul garian frontier on a front or aocui thirty-seven miles, extending frcm the village of Trumitz on the east bank of the Vardar In Serbia to the vicinity of Malitsa east of Lake Dolran In Greek territory.., e - , Bulgarians Retreat Farther. I5y Uulted Press. LONDON, Sept. 23. The Bulgarian array opposing the Allied center is re tiring upon Veles, 30 miles north and east of Prilep, it was announced in the Serbian communique covering Tues day's operations, which wa3 received here today. The Allied advance is continuing north of the Prilep-Gradsko road. 40.000 TURKS MEN British Continue Pursuit of Foe East of Jordan River. Hy United Tress. LONDON, Sept. ?3. More than 40. 000 prisoners hae been taken by the Allies in their Palestine offensive, it was officially announced today. The number of guns captured ha been In creased to 263. In pursuit of Turkish forces east of the Jordan British forces are approach ing Emman on the Hedjaz Railroad. North of this station important de molition flf railroads has been effeccted by Arab troops. The Arabs also aro pressing the enemy retiring north ward from Maan toward Amman. TO MAKE S. A.T. C. BRASSARDS UnlTersity Women Will Supply Men With Distinguishing JIarks. The University women, through the Self Government Association, will make the brassards to be worn by the men In the S. A. T. C. These brassards will be tor the purpose of distinguish ing the man who has had a minimum of three years training from the one with only one month's training. The following colors for the bands have been decided upon: For a mini mum of three year's service, red; for a minimum or two year's service, blue; for a minimum of one year's service, yellow; lor a minimum of three month's service, white with a horizon tal and three vertical bars of black; for a minimum of two month's service, white with three vertical black bars; and for a minimum of one month's service, one black horizontal bar. Iau?hter-t Mr. and Mrs. L. Gaddum. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gaddum an nounce the birth of a daughter this morning who has been named Florence Marian. Mrs. Gaddum was Miss Louise Babb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Babb, and Is a graduate of the Univer sity. Mr. Giddum was a senior In the School of Medicine last year. Snffraec League Will 3Ieet Tomorrow. The Columbia Equal Suffrage Lea gue will hold Its regular meeting at 7-30 o'clock tomorrow night at the home of Mrs. W. E. Harshc, 400 South I Sixth street. I . i f