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when the latter have attained their
objective and may sun push forward.
the bombers stay behind TO "clean mp
the captured trenches and see that
the enemy. emerging from their dug
out. do not take the riflemen in the
rear.
Instead of having machine gun
company to each regiment, as for
merly. there is machine gun com.
pany to each battalion. There is
company of pioneers which supports
the riflemen in their advance. Be
fore they are out of their own
trenches. the trench mortar company.
new thing to the American army,
must get in its work.
Each man must learn his new duties
and how and when TO fulfill them 10
The utmost advantage. Each man. In
addition to his regular and regl-
mental marking. is badged TO show
of the lines. Messengers wear special
insignia that permits them to pass to
the rear without the slightest delay.
These are only few of the thou.
sand and one things that the men in
camp are learning and learning quick
ly. but II takes time to instruct them
so that they may take advantage of
the lessons already drilled into the
French and British soldiers. namely
that soldiers greatest duty is to do
This work in such capable manner
that he may help in the protection pf
his own life as well as those OF his
| comrades and associates.
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body had better look OUT.

~~N- AtNN ON'NNA hOCn oae.
To. any who might be inclined to
ask. why do troops needs To go
through such thorough and intensive
training for trench warfare. an idea of
what our boys have to learn would be
the simplest answer.
Reorganizino the Army
With the reorganization OF the
American division from its pre-waT
footing of approximately $4,000 men
to the French basis of $4,000 men,
come changes that upset the whole
idea of war as they have learned IL.
and redistribution of duties that
sounds rather formidable.
Formerly company consisted sim.
ply of the company commander. two
officers. two musicians, a cook and
the men. Now that is all changed.
There is the commander and his OIL.
Ger OF liason, or connecting link witt.
the company, his lieutenants and the
musicians and the cook. hut with the
addition OF motorcyclists, farriers,
signal corps men. mechanics. bomb
crs. sappers, automatic rinemen in
addition TO the machine gun company
OF the regiment, messengers, sharp
shooters, etc.
The company is divided int,
platoons. Even the platoons are sub
divided into groups. The first grouI
may be bayonet men. who Ego owe
the top and lead the charge Tn,
| second group is the bombers. The,
charge with the bayonet men, bu
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remain the light wines OF the coun.
try. beer and champagne
With champagne at eight francs
(about $3.50 bottle, many French
soldier, on his five cents day, has
squandered whole months pay In
order to buy, this little luxury for
some of his American friends.
All Kinds OF Frenehmen
Swarthy sons OF France from the
Basse Pyrenees. blue-eyed Normans.
who resemble Englishmcn to a start
ling degree. lanky men from Pitou.
the nearest approach 10 our own
rangy westerners or longlimbed
Yankees, all take part in these gath
erings and drink in every word OF the
conversation along with their boy-
erages that cheer.
One stocky Frenchman from Pau
who spoke with a throaty BURR and
gargled his words. dropped into the
! cafe reeking with iOdoform. He was
Iuat out of the hospital and his right
arm was still in sling while h
bandaged head gave him the appeal.
ance of a turbaned Mohammedan
He took one look at the crowd, saluscd
and dropped into a chair on the op
posite side of the room.
One OF his comrades, at the suGgaa
ton of the Americans called to him
saying. Come and have a drink witt
the Americans"
The wounded man started violently
and jumped TO his feet.
Les AmerIcans!" exclaimed he
Americans? Vraiment? Uuly?)'
"Why, yes" explained his com
, patriot. Didn't you know the Anne,
, leans were here? Where have 20
& been?"
This is my first day out" apo!,
glzed the other Are you rcaIl
Americana" he demanded, tunin
toward the soldiers.
They assured him such was o.
, case.
But what are you, doctors, amJl
lance mem" asked the Fronchman
little timidly. not real soldicrs?"
His friend replied little imp
tiently they were inlantrymon, ngh
ing men, soldiers OF the line wA
q would soon be doing their share IN Ga
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bakery.
The French in return give presents
OF sardines, sausages and other items
from their supplies that go to vary
( the American menu. Through an ar
rangement made by one wide-awake
American commissary sergeant his
mess hes more than once been treated
to real chicken dinner. While bread
has been Il thing OF the past in FracCe
/ for some months, and nothing tickles
/ the French palate more than well
( baked, fresh white bread. for bread Is
( one OF the principal articles of food in
1 this country. Because of the short.
age OF wheat an official decree In
effect for nearly year. provides that
1 the white flour must be mixed with a
| large percentage of rye. barley or
oatmeal
German Captives Pleased
The fed German prisoners who
have been turned over to work for the
United States in exchange for their
food, ARE fairly in rapture. over their
situation The food Of the Americans
Is nc.cr ceasing marvel TO them
They work like men possessed in
order that they maye not be dis
qualified from participating in the
American rations and they are tho
envy OF their less fortunate fellows.
- No better idea OF what the Germans
are told by their own officers can be
3 conveyed than by the assertions Of q
recently made prisoner.
He was standing in the street OF d
village in the American area when
two officers went by.
Are those English" he asked in
perfectly good French OF his captor
and in The hearing of the CORE
spondent
80. They are Americans" replict
g., tho French guard.
gt The German only smiled unbeIiev
maIy.
f., But they may be some staff officer
on q visit TO the front. There are n,
, Americans in France, because tho
- told me 20 before was taken" per
sisted the prisoner.
;. Jus, then company of infantry
rifles over their shoulders, foIlowe,
, by q huge motor truck with -. S. A.,
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KEEN EYE FOR THE
TlNlEST DETAILS
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ing little confidence. he added they
didn't get quite as much meat as they
might like.
You get your full rations. don't
your" Intercepted the General.
The cook had to admit such was
the case. Blu the salmon, sir he
started TO expostulate.
Isn't the bacon as good as the sal.
mon?" returned the General.
The master of the frying pan re.
turned it was, but that salmon was
salmon.
And bacon's bacon" commented
the General briefly as he turned away
During his trip of inspection tho
General was accompanied by General
Sibert and a distinguished French OF
ficer. Notes were made on all the
points he suggested. and what h'
didn't like was Immediately remedied
With General Sibert, the commander
in-chicf motored to a small villag,
where luncheon of the simples
order was served. Outside a resi
mental band burst forth into "TE,
Stars and Stripes Forever" to tn,
arcat admiration the of assemble,
populacc. French soldiers, attractc,
by the music, hurried up.
When they learned the reason OF tn
MONDAY concert they waited to get
glimpse OF the American General.
SINE" as they call Pershing. Quite
crowd had collected by the time tn
General finished lunch. When h
stepped out into the square he Wa
heartily cheered by the civilian
while all the soldiers stood at attcl
: tiOn
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Villagers Are Curious

villagers are IurlouS
Just around the corner are General
SiLert's headquarters. established in
what was once the most pretcntious
mouse OF the village, a two-stury
building with a small garden in the
rear General Sibert's Office is sim
plicity itself There Is no wall paper
covering the plaster, and his furniture
consists of three army tables, Uttered
with section maps, papers and core
spondence, half dozen folding camp
chairs and piece of carpet.
The two generals held a short con
terence while the villages waited
outside for another look. Their pa.
thence was not strained, for in ten
minutes General Pershing came out
and stepped into his motor. lie was
driven away with the cheers Tor
America, the United States, Ic Gen
eral Pershing" and la France" still
sounding.
His next stop was at the hcadQuar
tiers of the correspondents accredited
to the camp, but here porzhiug lap
General became Pershing the Man. II
was a personally conducted tour br-
ginning with an inspection Of one o.
the correspondents rooms. Not much
military order prevailed there.
a khaki shirt lay across tho foot O.
the bed. a litter OF pipes occupied the
combination dresser and washaland
while pair OF muddy boots com
l plcted the picture.
How are you all fixed; all right"
asked the General, with real interest
The answer was in the affirmative
and then the commander looked Owe.
the messroom and accepted a samp'D
of what the label said was shcrr.
wine. The General issued a bIir
statement on his tour Of inspection
in which he said he found the train
ing progressing satisractorily, an
the men, for the most part, comfort
able and sanitarily billettcd.
"You'vc heard what | hadc TO 81
yourselves" he declared on leaving
4 want the folks at home to get "a
much news OF the army rs they car
| know every one in America il vital
; interested in what our boys are doiR!
in the training of the troops alrcat
here and those that are to conn
There isn't really much | can say &c
Z publication. The French arc dom
I everything in their power to assist u
and they are fine military instructors
French Like "Samies"
The motors started again, Curryiu
Z tho general on to the limits of I'll
: American military zone, where ne il
I spccted hospital units located nc'
/ the camp and spent the evening in
!. town at the outskirts that Is no
!. controlled by Uncle Sam. although
! constitutes part of the French .
public. The civil administration,
/ course. Is still in the hands OF II
: French Government, but America
( seniries patrol the roads and Il
Aincrican nag flies over the arm
Z buildings.
|; The French soldiers here are ju
: ~ fond OF tho "Sammics." "a Tho
i insist on calling tho boys, a. OF the
& own "copains." or comrades in arm
7 The few American troopers who ca
|; epcak French are indeed "thc ia'
1. haired boys" rs far ~ the French o.
i concerned. They are invited to sha
in the "pinard." or red wine, issued
! tho "pOllug," 20 try their smUkil
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America S Influence
Reckoned by Germany
Capt. Won Salzmann, Military Critic of Vossische
Zeitung of Berlin Says Military Influence of
L. s. Must Be Reckoned with if Struggle Lasts
Until 1918

-p,rNag-n. July s-Captain Won Salz-
mann military .critir 80 the Nossische
Zs4ra III Berlin. devotes a two col
t- p,'I.la - the military influence Of
tre~. Ne to war. on which he says
p o..l mo necessary to reckon II the
s' crro l1ste until ialS lie states that,
trg FOREMOST. the powerful infu-
American Intervention on Ger
~a rpponerts and on neutrals al
-ee. NJ evident ard that the effects
J.. under estimated
.-;. 90 vcn Salzmann assured his
~ers.-a '.a' IN regard to quality the
'~t spldiers viii not attain the
.'an ~ hrilliance characterizing
nd German armies. or their
1o1Gership. 6nesse in eXecu-
..gr krcss of decision, hut that
military contribution, like
G.a. Tg'lin's. viii find expression in
r." .c.s l.d mechanical application Of
t-.e nor. Americas numbers. he
Tr'e7 a-o counted upon by the Enten-
- .ospc.' 81 men. artillery and par
7.' t"ia'ors
Nn.-r..lcss the Americans will not
9"".' result, on the western front
20 writes IN conclusion. because Field
Ma~srsH ll,rdenhurg saws the sub
marine 0tIl force = decision before
'1e' ~ tho a decisive factor.
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Four Acts | 1eld Up by
Referendum Petitions
Lewiston Police Commission Sec and Shore Fisheries
Fisheries and Game and State Paper Laws Suspended

Under the constitution. the Governor
may, and If SO requested in the written
petition shall, order such measures sub
mitted to the people at a special cleo
ton not less than four months nor more
than six months after the issuance of his
proclamation. provided that no general
election shall be held in the meantime
No general election will be held until
September, 1918, although special cleo
ton will be held the coming September
for the voters to pass on resolves grant
ing suffrage to women on equal terms
with men and giving the Governor and
Council the power to remove sheriffs who
are derelict in the enforcement Of the
prohibtory liquor law
Petitions calling for a referendum on
the act passed at the last session of the
Legislature making II mandatory for
Judges to give straight Jail sentences IN
liquor cases have been In circulation
throughout the State, but at midnight no
petitions Of this tenor had been received
at the Office Of the secretary Of State.
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The operation Of three acts passed at
the last session of the legislature will
be suspended thru ugh the medium Of
the referendum amendment to the con-
stitution. Petitions bearing more than
10000 signatures of legal voters Of
Maine were filed at the Department Of
state Friday afternoon asking for the
suspension of the operation of acts to
establish police commission for the
city Of Lewiston, to create commits
sion Of sea and shore fisheries and
abolish the office of commissioner of
sea and shore fisheries and to es-
tablish the office of commissioner
of inland fisheries and game and abolish
the office of commissioners of inland
fisheries and game.
Petitions were filed for suspending the
act making the kennebec Journal the
state paper. but it was stated Friday
night that a question existed as to a
sufficient number Of names being filed
and further tabulation would be necessary
to decide the matter.
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German Arrested
May Be Pay1n,aster
of Spy System in US.

New York. July 6-Agents for the de-
partment of justice this afternoon arrest
ed two Germans one reputed to be pay
master for the German spy system IN
This country and the other alleged TO have
been formerly associated with capt
Franz Won Papen. at one time military
attache at the Germany embassy IN
Washington.
Alien Enemies
The prisoners were removed 70 IT.
Fills Island immigration station. Ihey
re accused as aliens enemy to the United
States They are described as Carl Hey
-, German organizer and an author
~ IN Mexican affairs, and T. A. Bur
gemeister. The latter is alleged TO be
spy paymaster.
Hevnen once German consul at Mexico
ri,v ana nrior to that connected with the
Hamburg Line, was mentioned
in connection with munitions contracts
alluded 70 in CORES pondence seized by the
British in Won Papen's effects at Fal-
mouth. while the former attache was re-
turning TO Germany. This correspon-
dance indicated Heynen's connection Win
the bridgeport (Ct) Projectile GO. as
treasurer.
The federal agents who made the
arrests said the men were taken into
custody bv order Of the authorities in
Washington.
In Dr.. Albert's Offices
Heynem and Bergermeister were ar
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three years of war in freeing them
selves Of spies, nor has Germany itself
been able TO keep invaluable military
information from its enemies.
Nevertheless many officials believe there
should be a closer government control Of
outgoing cables, and legislation to that
END may be asked. 1t is possible also
that power viii be sought to censor out
gong mails. Whether this would cover
mails to all countries or simply to those
not now covered by the British mail CEN
sorship is uncertain
Inc question of cable censorship has
been widely discussed but censorship of
mails has received little attention. The
British have secured an enormous amount
Of information from mail inspection, es-
pecially as to German activities in neu-
tral lands and trade ntrigues
Postmaster General Burleson said TODAY
that he was opposed to any mail censor
ship to neutral countries on the ground
that it is not necessary
Communication to Spain will probab lv
be first investigated BY this government
as messages sent there via Cuba do not
N any way come under British surveil-
lance.
The government knows that there
are many wireless plants in Spain and
the Germans there undoubtedly are
communicating direct with Berlin.
This and all phases Of the spy ques-
ton has leon discussed with several
Of the foreign missions to this coun-
try and much information has been
gathered.
Continued on Page 2-coI. p
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The Northeastern Com
mander Here Friday
SEEKING A SITE
FOR CANTONMENT
Accompanied by Staff and Rail-
road Officials - High Compli-
ment for Second Maine Regi-
ment

Brig. Gen. Clarence r. Edwards. COM
mander of the Northeastern depart
ment. with members of his staff and
passed an hour of the early afternoon
Friday in this city and made an in
formal visit Of inspection at Camp
keyes, after their arrival by special
train a l o'clock. The party is in the
state for the special purpose of looking
over railroad facilities and also to in
spect possible sites for cantonment
for the troops Of the New England d.
vision.
The members of the Gen. Edwards
staff who accompanied him We're Col
Robert L. Howe, Samuel Reber, Col
Edward NJ. Lewis, Lieut. Col II. B.
Ferguson, Mai. Pope, Mai. I. L. Hunt
and Lieut.. ]. ". Hyatt. The railroad
officials were James II. Hustis. tenn
porary receiver of the Boston & Maine
Morris Mcdonald, president of the
Maine Central General Manager Doug
lass of the Maine Central and H. NJ
Albany railroad.
At the station to meet the party were
Governor Milliken, Adiutant Genera
Presson, Sol. Frank NJ. Hume. Cant
Francis II. Farnum and Capt. F II
Niles. Adiutant General Presson in.
troduced Gen. Edwards and the mem.
berS OF his staff to the Governor and
the Maine officers, and the party i'm.
mediately took automobile for Camr
Keycs.
After arriving at the camp. Cen
Edwards was for some % minutes in
conference with Governor Milliken. Al.
Jutant General Presson and Col. Hume
The officials then made the rounds OF
the camp grounds
There was no formal review. hut Gen
Edwards frankly EXPIRE ssed his admira
ton for the Maine soldier bows and
their surroundings. He referred to the
former as the best material which he
had inspected and made no execution
Of regular army men. Any state might
Well he proud Of such specimens nj
manhood. he said. The General com.
mented on the fact that absence from
drill, necessitated by the using Of the
men for guard service, had plac.i tn.
men at disadvantage by deprivinc
them Of the work which would bring
them to their fullest physical develop
ment, and remarked that the beneficial
effects Of the change will soon be no.
ted
The mules came in for a share ot
the appreciation Of the visiting officers
Col. Howe gave his estimate Of the
animals quality by describing them as
80 per cent better than any he had pre-.
viously seen. All the officers comment.
ed enthusiastically on the beauty Of the
camps natural environment. and said
that the grounds are ideal for the DUR
pose which they are serving. excep,
for the fact that the area is somewhat
limited.
Continued on Page 5-coIumn 2
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TERMINATE RE|CHSTAC
Adjourn Until End of October if
Possible

Copenhagen. July 1.-THE steering
committee Of the Reichstag, according
to a despatch received here, has decid-
ed to terminate the midsummer session
BY the middle of next week if possible
and adjourn until the end of October.
Brief session accords with the gov
ernment's wishes and signifies aban-
donment of the internal reform pro-
cram except possibly the proposal
of the additional representation of some
thirty oyergrown districts.
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JURY WHEEL PROBABLE
MEANS OF SELECTION
NJ a ny Complications
Expect More Than
Million Men Will Be
Called Before Exemp-
ton Boards

Washington, July 6.-Selec-
ton day for the new national
army is approaching rapidly as
the local exemption boards in
the various states complete their
organization, give serial num-
bers to the registration cards
and forward certified copies to
Provost Marshal General Crow
der. Indications are that the
drawing will be held next week,
but no official statement has
been made as to the war depart
ment's plans.
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rested in offices in the Hamburg- Amer
lean Line building once occupied nv
pr, Heinrich Albert formerly CONNER
clal attache Of the German amhassv in
ashlnston and representative Of the
Deutsches Bank of Berlin.
r. Albert was reputed to Be ,he
chief financial representative of ,ha
German government in the I-n;tod
states and his name was linked renea+-
euiE vain various forms Of German
propaganda. When DR.. Albert and Won
Papen left this country federal agents
We're aware that Heynen and Rurg-
meister had their Headquarters in Dr
Alfred's old offices. but no attempt wa
made to disturb them until today. -
When the war began Burgemeister
turned up as DR. Alherts private sec
rotary and confidential man. having
been previously employed in the for
elgn exchange department of a bank
in this city. Federal agents alluded to
Burgemeister today as the boss nav
master OF the German spy system in
this country"
Federal authorities look upon Hevnen
as an organizer of no mean ability. He
IS credited with having formed under
the direction Of Won Papen and DR..
Albert, the Bridgeport Projectile Co.
which it is alleged to have been shown
through papers seized from Won Papen
by the British when he arrived at Fall
mouth. jar. ;, 1916, was run in the in
terests Of Germany. Correspondence of
DR.. Albert also disclosed, it was said,
that the scheme was to make contracts
with munitions manufacturers for a
certain period then pay the forfeit for
default. The contracts were so drawn
that the manufacturing plants could
rot undertake any other work during
the period specified in the contracts.
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GERMAN loan
Bill Provides for Is
Billion Marks
First Reading of Bill Discussed
in German Reichstag

Amsterdam, July 6.-Discussion in
the German ReiChstag at Berlin of the
first reading OF a bill providing for a
credit of $1,000, 600, 900 marks is re-
ported in n Berlin telegram today.
Count Won Rodern, secretary of the
imperial trea sury. stated that the
monthly expenditure from February to
May was 5000, 600. 900 marks, the in
crease being due to expenditures m
arms and munitions and for relief and
the payment of interest
The latest war loan totalled 1920
COO 900 marks which. said the secre-
tary, FAR exceeded our expectations
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B0ttery
Is Filled
Heavy Artillery Organization
Attains Minimum Strength
Friday Following Captain Bal
entine's Three-Day Campaign

Lewiston. Me, JOY 6-The Nelson
Dingley Battery Of the Milliken Regi-
ment Of Heavy Artillery has been recruit
ed above minimum strength This is the
answer of Captain Arthur T. Balentipe.
in charge of recruiting for the Milliken
Regiment to the reports that Lewiston
could not complete the task of filing its
battery.
With his Portland recruiting force he
has been working in and about Lewiston
this week in an endeavor to pass the
minimum strength Of 100 men in the phys
ical examinations today.
At r. NJ today 1o2 men had passed
all the required tests and Is more men
were waiting to be examined.