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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23

this city but now of Marion. Ind. is the
guest of Miss Mary Callahan OF Tenth
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. y. Jones have gone
to Greene county, to spend week
Mrs. John Johnson and three children
will spend the week end al ST. Glars
vile.
Mrs. J. c. Moore and Miss Lucy Pool
have gone Ia Emotion. Pm. where they
will attend the Church Of God camp
meeting.
Mrs. V. l.. Allcndcr and daughter
Letha. Of Third street. have gone 10
Detroit. Mich. TO visit relatives and
friends.
Miss Gertrude Burge has returned
home from Columbus O.. where she has
been attending school for the last six
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. r. Francis and Mr..
and Mrs. f. J.. Francis have left III
their auto for n "trip Ia Gettysburg nnh
other points in tho east.
W. J. Mcdonald. Marion koyscr ana
Newt Cunningham arc attending tho
Jacltown fair
Mrs. D. Klincr Of Pittsburgh. Is the
guest Of her mother. Mrs. Mary Hcndcr-
son OF Fifth street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
Police Court

Jimmy Mike was up in police court
Yesterday morning. charged with being
a vagrant. Mike is Greek alien. -
years Of age. and is healthy specimen
OF humanity. Mike only made slo or
s1o n day. and didn't want 70 worN
steady. Judge Watkins sentenced MIN
to work 3 hours every six days ana
il he did not he was to serve sixty days
in Jail.
Steve scxtclz and Nick StaHtstaSy.
arrested by Officer Eskey for fisht!nS'
were both handed IS and costs.
Harry Spears. arrested BY o1ticer
Longwell for violation Of the traffic
ordinance. was required TO pay the COSTS
In the case was dismissed.
James Dadson. arrested oy otllccr
Crumbacker for being drunk. drew 81
and trimmings.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
KIWAN|S CLUB TO
HONOR FALLEN HEROES
Will Take Up Matter OF Lroe'"S
Monument to tho Boys VINO hA'o
Given Up Their Lives.

The Wheeling Kiwanss club heia I"
very interesting meeting Mt inc VA"
Lure hotnl yesterday al noon. ~ "''
time n committee was mined 10 t"Ae W.
the matter Of having arrangements '''','
nirtrd for the erection OF a ho''"'"'
rn- in. heroes from thr Wh""lihG "iH
lric; who hay" fallen In thu RrrHt
'rh.. Woman's club pr0p"Hi''"n !" ~"
II. $nlvag" shop was his" ''""'
and many othsr mntinrS Wet" o'Hl
nf Tho hnnrd "f directors n"I"
{, ,,rn.,Ipp meeting following tho lunch
cot.
p,uelnss Vaas delivered nm interest,"
In. oddr-ss on "CnRl." and told OF Inv
new stripping process which intrros''u
MI present The club Will meet "Rn'"
uu next Thursday NJ noon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
BIG BAKERY FIRE.

BLJEFIELD. W. Va, Aug. I'll ire
broke out in the, White house BAKING
company building II North Fork last
evening ut S:15 and burned flcreely uh-
til ln:15, when the first lighters sue
crcdcd in getting IT under control. he
bakery building was new two-sto's
brick which had just been compictcn
ut q cost Of $oQ00n. and was destroyed
by the. flames. Two frame ouiioinss.
the North Fork garage and the RAJ
Top 'Armaturn company buildings. "e'"
also destroyed. The total loss ls cs-
rinated at $4,000. TIE origin OF tho
fire is unknown.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
ENTERS MILITARY sERvocE.

snccial Dlsna,rh to the IntclliEcnccr:
MhRT1NSRURG. w. Va. Aug. r.
Paul II. Teal. of this city. for tho past
two years agricultural agent for Berkr-
ley county. and ono Of III" most expert
men in his purofsssion in this section OF
West Virginia. has resiencd his POSITION
and will leave here the la*' OF ms
month to enter the officers reserve
training camp at Camp Taylor. near
! Louisville. Ky. to take up his military
duties. The Berkeley County Farm Btu
rrau will arrange TO continue the work
n. Agent Teal until An expert man hAA
been secured to fill the vacancy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
War Savings Day.

Another War Savings day will hc
held in Cameron and. Liberty districts
on Sunday. September l. Five meetings
will DO held: Glen E:astnn church. ":"O
o. m, Martin Brown and James NJ.
Sanders. speakers: Rock Lick church.
2:30 y. M. S. G. Shaw and Victor L. My
crs. speakers: Bolton school house. ESQ
r. m. Z. J. Smith and c. H. Roe speak
crs; Bauncn church (Mrad"wlale) '@:3p
n H., Jas p. Iarrintt and Jas. F.
Shipmnn speakers; Howard church.
(Mt joy $50 p. M, \. l.. floot"n anu
C. a. Shuwacrc. speakers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
Concrt ToniCht,

A band concert and patriotic meeting
will bc held on the street at the Mer-
camille Banking & Trust company build
ing this evening beginning mt eight
o'clock 'rh" Eagle band will furnish
music. Tho object Of I'll" meeting is 10
keep tho Hume Fro Burning. Mar
tin Brown will net as chairman Of the
meeting and Will Introduce Mounds
ville's brilliant lady orators us follows;
Misses SchaStinc Rafferty,. Florence
Gillespie Eulalia Barth. Ir"nc McMull-
en-. Betty White. Gertrude Gillespie and
Gertrude White. There will alsn be IL
chorus Of singers. who will furnish vo-
cal music.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
ST. CLA|RSV|LLE

George l.. Srhawcndcr To oscar "'
Schwcndcr. land in Tease township: con-
sid"rauon. So.
Clara B. Mayors. administrlN. 10
Homer q. Wiley. land IN Barnesf'hc'
conSiderat ton, $500.
John r. Smith and Name '. Shl''h
tn David Thompson Weir and ANNE
stevenson Weir. land in bridgeport
consideration. $2.l5h.
cora NJ. Bowen and i.cmuol Bowen 10
Nancy R"ssegcr land in Bcllalrc; com
sidcratiun. 81.
William II. Griffith and Jessie Gril-
nth to Alexander Reed and Emma Recu
land in Martinsvillc: consideration. Wv
w. f. Carlton and May Carleton 10
tho National Coal company. lahd !"
Goshen township: consideration, 81.
William Davis To the National Coa'
company. land in Goshen township; con-
Sidcratiun, 81.
Martha r. t'nnlcy and John r. Con-
lev 10 the National Coal company. lana
In Goshen township: consideration. 81.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
TEN SHIPS LAUNCHED.

WASH1NGTnE. August +---r"h
shirs with q total drndw"ight tonnage
nf s7.Inn were added tn Tho American
merchant marine In Tho wr~k nnhinS
August Is, the shipping board todny an
nnuncrd. Seven Of the ships w"r" steel
md Ihrrr wond. Eight s,rrl vessels and
two wooden ships n tntnl tnunnE" Of Sd
SD were launched during the week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
Another News Man is
On His Way Overseas

Word was received yesterday that
Edward T. Fruhnr is on the high seas
on his WAY to France. Mr.. Frohmc was
indurtcd into service Inst spring md
loft Wheeling on May 18th in tho city
ontinGent for Akron. Ohio. Tor special
training course which h. completed and
WIS then sent 10 Camp Jackson. S. c..
nnd was recently transferred to Norfolk
Va, from where II is supposed he en-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23

Contractor V. L. Gosncy Of Akron. D..
has advertised for house Of four or
+, "a rooms in or near town. and Is anN-
ious to settle in this vicinity. Mr.. Cos
ney says he has enough work In sight
at Beech Bottom to keep him busy ten
months. Residents Of tho city should ut
NIL times extend a welcome hand and do
nil In their power 20 make such deSir-
oblc citizens permanent additions to our
Coumunity
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
oe FOR Military Training.

Edward Marks Is in Lake Geneva,
Wis. taking a course In military train
ing. Others gone or expecting TO 60 are
JAY Zillikcu. Thomas Shcrrard and DR.
X. G. Brashear. Most OF these have al
ready received considerable" military
trimming and will doubtless add, iustrc To
the already shining mark set by our men
in the service,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23

Bctwcen September 3rd and 9Th forty
men will entrain here FOR Camp Lee
Va. and fourteen limited service mon
will leave for Camp Humphrey. Va.
Later on the cXact time OF entrain-
mcnt will be given since tho time is not
known ut present by the board.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
MOUNDSVILLE
Repatriation Day Tomorrow.

Young men Of Marshall county. who
have become twenly-nne years OF age
since last June :. and on or before
August "A. Will register at the offices
Of the local draft hoard in tho court
house here tomorrow. The offices OF
tho local draft board will be open be-
tween thr hours Of a. m and p. M
1t is expected that there will be between
nifty and seventy-6ve boys register.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
Rev, .awther Leaves.

Rev. LcRoy Lawthcr who had nte',
spending his vacation with his parents
ot ynndcrcrift. Pa. arrived "Wednesday
evening to meet the session Of the frcs-
hyterian church. wher" he Ind been pas
tor since May. 1871. Rev. Lnwthrr. nav
ing enlisted last spring ms chhP'h,t''
RECEIVED notice Ia report MT l'oe'SE '''''
XIV. today. The session MT once "e'eu
upon this matter and gave rev, "
thor n leave Of absence uh''
|. in the meantime h" Will frep"re ",
sclf To become a First Lieutenant nv"
,,.;u M, know before that date what
vi. commission will be. Tho mHms"'rS
nr the prcshyteriaA church. IA well as
,ho cntirc community. regret ms uc
nurture. and his many FRIENDS WEI.
FOR him abundant success In inc INV
work in. which he is about tn """''
tnkn,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
Health Bureau
Change District

The municipal health bureau Sester-
day morning issued an order changing
the boundaries of garbage collcctiTt
districts. Because Of falling Off OF
COLLECTIONS in the business district. dTs-
,rict No. l has been extended south 70
Twenty-second street in, place OF stop
ming at the creek.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
Deliver Much wool.

About 10000 pounds Of wool was do
livcrcd by farmers 20 s. y. Cockayn"
Yesterday. Those VIII" brought in wool
were: W. T. Mason. s. ". Riggs. S. W.
Reed, Grant Brake S. 7. Day. John W.
Lowe. james Lilly and Alfred Otte.
There may ho another shipment mad"
"a q few weeks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
Check Artist. Nabbed

G. f. Moulton. OF st. Louis. was ar.
rested yesterday afternoon on warrant
isued by Justice Kindelberser. IN when
he is charged with Issuing worthless
checks. Checks to the value or about
So nave turned up so far. which he had
given for taxi rides.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23

Mrs. Myers who Is very III nj inc
home Of her daughter. Mrs. J. y. RodleE
Of Seventh street. continues about the
same.
Floyd Gandc" will return this even
ing from rarkcrsburg. and other places
down state where II" spent several days
Mrs. j. j. Montgomery of Leather
wood, Wheeling. Is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs Wiley Roberts OF tlltn
street.
Mrs. Birdie Warner and son. Julian
and Mrs. t.. r. Thomas and son. Harry
of Court avenue, viii leave this week
for Akron. g.. tn spend Il Week.
Miss Gertrude Wilson of Southern
Jefferson avenue. who underwent an
operation ut the Glendale hospital Is
much improved.
Ed. Aut"n "f Walnut avenue. who un'
derwrnt an operation nh the Glendalc
hospital. continues about the same.
Dcnnie Jennings Of New MnrttnsVlslr
is visiting j. \. Shaw and family OF
Poplar avenue.
Mrs. LiSton of Cradcr avenue. whr
WAS orcratrd upon ut th" Glendal L.
hospital ~ recovering nicely.
Mrs Martini Pounds and daughter
Miss Henrietta. Of Oak avenue. arc Wis
ting relatives Il, liannihnl ohio.
Miss Mary Rock. Il former resident "i
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
County Court Today.

4 special session OF county court Will
he held at the court hous" today. me
improvements To the Narr"ws r"au VIII
be considered and nnal plans made FOR
tho starting nf the work. Tho court
will consider also. the employment Of
convict labor on the road.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
WELlSBURC


Wednesday night the village or Fol
lansbee was treated to the exciting
spectacle Of a woman shooting i've
times at a man. missing him however
eacn time. The proper authorities are
investigating tho ruction.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23

one daughter. Mrs. Alta j. GciSler OF
Elm Grove. Burial will bc IN The Allen
Grove cemetery at Shrrrard
Mrs. I"hn Shepherd had as her guests
M,s,!nmeS Gr""unnu. McLlundr. John
Hill and daughter. Miss Lillian Of
M,iInd$villr and Mrs. Wills Grow ana
daughter. Ghnrl"tt" uf tn" clay likc.
Thclma -. White is visiting hrr
grandparents MIR. and Mrs. Wesley
White of Wheeling Creek.
Gilbert Lewis is spending the week
~ Inrkt"wn. attending The fair.
Mr. and Mrs Jess" naughcriy spent
Sunday with their uncle. Ellsworth
Plants of Birch Run.
Mrs SrhnIl M"Wh"rtrr "f Fine I'M.
srrnt Tuesday afternoon with Mrs" John
Sh"plI"ri.
Charles numm"ll and wife "f I'm"
nm. spent SUNDAY with their brother
H. IIunmrl "f Tin" creek.
John fram"r and family Of Wheeling
j. Sr,.ndiur III" week AT the |. W. club
Th.. Misses l.Hnem"y"rS ntt"nd"'l IN"
rlruIr. ~ IdI"w"nh Camp. Thursday
given by NJ. F'"hnnr.
('haS Ernk" was business caller In
Elm Grove. Mnnhry.
loss" Smith rud family. spent the
week 1T Camp Sycamore OH the creek.
Hugh tr""kard ~ visiting AT HuGES.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
Willing workers Meet Tuesday.

THIS society sold at their first meeting
ling Workers of the war savings society
Of room No. Central school. has been
postponed until Tuesday afternoon. at
$50 at the home OF Mrs. Ralph Cox,
This society sold at tehir first meeting
Sc stamps and at tho second, G5.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23

barked for overseas duty. Mr.. Ffohme
was a former linotype operator on the
News and is the son Of MIR. Henry Froh-
nc OF the city draft board and has
legion Of friends who wish him good
luck in France.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
WHEELING CREEK

Ellis Nc''r"arN Il prominent farmer
Of Mrtr"ary Ridge. di.''l Tuesday m"rm-
ing at his home. I'll" deceased is sur
vIv"d by his WIFI and sun, Walter, and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
SILK UNDERWEAR

Ladies' Vests. Camisoles.
Envelope Chemise. satin
glove silk and crepe dc
chine. S3.00 values. 80 on
sale in n wide Sc 81 Q2
lection Of styles. E.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
Mother and Uncle
". Mike Johnson Die
at the Same Instant

Spccial Dispatch TO The Intelligencer.
ELkINS. W. Va. Aug. .22.-An un-
usual coincident is reported from Mead
owvillc. Barbour county. where yester-
dey afternoon a. 2:20 o'clock Mrs.
Joseph l.. Johnson and her brother
Journey Grim. died Mt exactly the same
instant at their homes. FIVE or six miles
apart. oBth had been III for week.
Mrs. Johnson was aged IS and lie!
brother 20. Mrs. Johnson IS survived
by three daughters-Mrs: L. Jones VIII
son, of Belington: Mrs. DR.. ]. W. Myers
of Phllippi. and Miss Emma Of Mead
owville. and two 'sons-Dr. Clifford C.
Johnson. Of shepherdstown. and Warren
w. johnson. Of Chicago. Another SOU
W. Mike Johnson a former VICE. ay
known newspaper man Of Wheeling. die!
some years ago. Funeral services and
intermcnt will be at Central Chapel NJ.
e. Church. South, at the same hour SAT-
urday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
Mill and Factory Purchase Ladies' Underwear

Ladies' Muslin Under
wear. including Ski r t s.
Gowns, Envelope Chenisc.
in a complete assortment OF
STYLES and sizes. lace and
embroidery trimmed. Sl.60
to s1.79 values. 20 OH o.
sale at ............. IVY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
Marriage License.

1ohn Edward Frazier of Martins PER
~ and Evelyn Morrell Wolfe Of Bel
lalrn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23

W. Mike Johnson was formerly co.,
nected with the editorial staffs OF inc
GnteIllgencer and tho Register. Loc'l
r. latlvcs left last evening to attcno inc
double funeral.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23

Two tables Of Children's Dresses all
styles and colcrs. Gin CHAM. Percale. Dc
laine and Madras. light and dark colors.
ages TO "A years, $3.50 to $500 QSI
values. go on sale at. ............... IVY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
LADIES' UNpERsK1RTs

All tho now Fall shades.
including lIydcGrade and
satin. with taffeta SILK
flounces: also a complete
assortment Of Seco Silk
Skirts. regular $3.50 values,
s 50 on sale .$l.98
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
Mill and Factory Purchase Of Chi|dren's Wear

Childrcn's silk Dresses. just about 80
garments in the lot. regular $1,000 tc
$500 values. plain colCrs or "a 06
plaids. Your pick at.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23

children's $500 Coats.
checks. plaIds and solid col
ors. all the popular |eaves.
go on sale. Your 81 %
choice ........pl.N
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23

Rack Of Black and Navy
Blue Serge Skirts. regular and
extra sizes. $3.50 values. go
on sale G2 Oh
Evening journal., 1918-08-13
YANKS KILL HUNS
WITH OWN SHELLS
by FRANK J. TAYLOR
U. p. Stan Correspondent.

-NN++H
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Aug. i3 might The Amer
leans continue TO harass the Germans
north OF the Vesle, varying heavy ar
tlllery bombardments with lightning
like thrusts into the enemy lines.
There was some infantry fighting on
the right wing OF the American sec
tor last night. but this morning they
were practically unbothered, save for
German feint which failed TO develop
into an attack.
The doughboys attempted TO storm
the German positions on the heights
OF the river last night but could not
maintain their gains. owing to the
heavy machine gun fire. This was the
second attack OF the day, the Ameri-
cans going over the top from hastily
dug trenches In the morning. Adyanc-
ing north OF Fismette they drove the
boches from a wood, capturing machine
guns which they turned on the fleeing
enemy. The Germans later counter at
tackled and drove the Americans from
the wood.
Yesterday the Americans captured 30
machine guns from a German strong
hold at Chateau Dlable. They brought
them back and used them against the
Germans until they ran out Of ammu-
milton. They dispatched detachment
of infantry to gather in some German
machine gun ammunition from the rear
areas. They now have sufficient to
keep the guns going until they capture
a new supply.
The German positions are stlll held
by Prusslan troops, mostly machine
gun companies. This prevents much
hand TO hand fighting.
Evening journal., 1918-08-13
German Press Opens Violent
Campaign i'm Abuse of Gen. Foch

(By Newspaper Enterprise Associstion)
AMSTERDAM, Holland, Aug i3.-On
the eve Of the great Franco-American
offensive on the Marne and the Franco
British drive In Picsrdy, the German
press opened violent campaign
against Marshal Foch. presumably to
console and amuse the German public
while It awaited the great victory"
Ludendorff had promised them.
General Won Ardenne IN a three
column article in the Berlin Tageblatt
called General Fooh in the Judgment
Of His Countrymen and Contempor-
aries begins by denying that Foch is
one Of the intellectual giants" Of mill
tsry history, or even one Of the doml-
mating characters.
He declares English critics have de-
olared Fooh to lack initiative. Then
he asserts that Foch is at the head
OF a coalition army" all the parts
Of which represent separate interests,
while the English and Americans In
particular are in constant rf,slry."
After a long passage on tns s. -pposed
using up Of the allied reserve army
and an elaborate discussion OF Fooh's
alleged lack Of an organized staff, Gen
eral Won Ardenne concludes OBJ fol-
lows
Finally, when one considers that
General Foch tried to give effect to
the so-called unity Of command by
mixing up the separate oontlngents, that
he IS now reproached-perhaps not en-
tirely with St reason-with having toe
greatly favored the Italian front, and
that fresh regroupings are now In
preparation and partly carried out, one
must admit that General Foch has not
quite cOrrespOnded to the ideal which
the Imagination Of the French and tho
Italians had made Of him. In any case,
tho 67-year-old leader has not got
bed Of roses"
The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger, in an
article headed, more Bloodlettlng,"
says:
1T is evident from the slmulatane-
GUS and similar attacks Of the French
on the Alsne that II was not Of their
own initiative that the English on the
Lys engaged in partial attacks, which
we're too strong for mere reconnais-
sances and too weak for an offensive,
with even the slightest prospect Of
success. Doubtless both operations |
we're the results Of Foch's delibera-
ions and Il would not be surprising |
T the fresh and bloody losses were |
considerably 10 increase the dissatis-
action about FOch's achievement |
which can no long~r be hushed up |
,ither in Paris or London 10 is true /,
hat Foch has a strong support In
llemenceau. who can hardly drop the
without exposing him
elf TO the reproach of having Insisted
lpon his appointment"
Both the articles quoted are obvi-
,usly inspired by the German general
tan.
Evening journal., 1918-08-13
s'TTfRMAN MORALE is
BROKEN BY REVERSES
BY the United Press.

BY the united Bress.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 12-Morale in
Germany has suffered severely from'the
recent defeats, Military critics are
dumb and the people are gloomily
suggesting that the army may be oom-
PEELED te'fanibaok a 'long iwaylsll ,along
the line, according 10 Information from
German sources here today.
Some oftthe evening newspapers ad-
mitted that Halg had given the Ger
mansa serious check but explained that
the withdrawal was due TO unfavor-
abis weather heavy mist giving the
alres an s1nltial advantage. Others as
serted the British and French successes
would not endure and that they were
not Of any permanent fimportsnoe.
ThetKreuz, zeitung =deolsred the only
unpleasant feature OF the battle was
the loss OF guns and the number OF
prisonsrsstsken by the Allies.
"Thsre, is no use hiding the check
received by us south Of the Somme,
the Cologne Volks Zeitung said. I'm
view OF the prisoners and guns lost It
hits Us hard"
The Cologne Gazette remarked:
"'rhe reasons for the regretteble oo-
currenoe have not yet been cleared up.
A dense fog enabled the enemy tank
sqfadrons to surprise US and break in
our frontfllne"
Bot the attack was not a surprise at
all, acGording 70 the Westphalen Zeitung
wtiichiasserted that German troops had
been Withdrawn from their hrldgeheads
On gthe Anors and the Avre before the
Allies aattscked.
"our soldiers were not exposed un-
necessarily to danger" said this news
paper.
The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger declared
the MISUNDERSTANDING was that the
iniative still remained with the Ger
mans.
"Events between the Somme and the
Avpe constitute the first serious defeat
OF the war" said the Deutsche Zeit-
ung.
Evening journal., 1918-08-13

freight and express rates today were
under fire for the first time since they
were inausurated June 25. The Public
Service Committee OF Washington. Ore
gon and Idaho filed complaints against
the railroad administration and 2s lines
OF railroads, asking readjustment Of
trans-continentsl rates on fruits, ber-
rles and vegetables.
The complaint also was filed against
the American RaH1sy Express Com
pany asking a resdjustment OF the
present express rate.
Thousands Of fruit and vegetable
producers are suffering losses as a re-
suit Of the increased rates, the COM
plant states.