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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-06
BY FRED FERGUSON.
United Press Staff Correspondent.

With the Americans in P.icardy, May
81 Gnight).-In the face of the heaviest
bombardments and almost constant
counter attacks the Americans are
proving they are just as good at hold
ing on to a bit of territory as they
are at capturing it.
The same dash and determination
is marking their consolidation and &C.
cupation of the newly won ground at
Cantigny, as they displayed in it's ac-
QUESTION, bringing the highest praise
from the French soldiers and officers
in this region.
American aerial observers old me
that the greatest sight they ever wit
messed was the advance of our infantry
INTO Cantigny. At first they refused
to mention their w exploits. Later,
however, they admitted they had flown
as low as so yards over the heads of
the infasltryrren.
During the battle practically all their
work of maintaining communication
between the artillery and infantry was
done at a height Of 200 yards.
Penetration far into the boches' rear
areas, one American airlnan was at
tackled by nine Hun planes but es-
caped.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-06
Strategists Now Believe
Germans Will dig In" and Prepare
Another Big Thrust to Take Paris

tacks are considered a prelude to the
stoppage of the enemy advance.
In As Miles Of Paris.
With the Germans within IS miles q
Paris. the situation, the senator's wers
told, is serious. Military experts here.
they We're advised, are q unit in realiZ-
ing the dangers confronting the allies.
The senators We're told that The
rapidity of the German advance since
last Monday was unexpected by yir-
tu2lly all allied military experts.
Twenty German divisions, it was said.
We're thrown against seven of h al
lies. The territory taken bad been re-
comparatively small force had been
left to hold it.
The enemy's success was ascribed
by the war council largely to improved
use of gas shells. Although few new
types Of gas offensive have been de-
veloped, the senator's We're told, the
Germans are employing formerly used
types to much better advantage, using
nine-inch gas shells to shell territory
seven to eight miles back of the allied
lines. This. it was explained, forced
an extensive retirement.
The French, it was said, found their
second line eight miles to the rear, un-
tenable.
United States Must Speed Up.
Present enemy successes ana pros
pective renewal of the offensive, the
senators were informed, emphasized
the necessity for urgent transportation
of American forces abroad. The
schedule for shipment OF men in May
was exceeded, the senators were told.
More than 100000 Americans-and
these exceeding the usual ratio of
fighting men, which has been 60 per
cent-were sent in May. In June 1t is
planned to send even larger numbers,
With large percentages OF combatant
troops.
None of the Americans, the military
committee was advised, will be sent
into active service until after the ex-
piration of at least 30 days further
> training abroad.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-06
B0CHE AIRMEN AGAIN
REACH CITY OF PARIS
First Raid Beaten Off But Sec.
ond S~ucceeds-Bombs
Are Dropped.

Paris. June 1.--German airmen at
tempted two air raids on Paris last
night. The first was Il failure, but on
the second occasion bon bs were
dropped on the capital.
said:
Enemy airplahes have crossed the
lines in the direction of Paris and the
alarm was given last night at 1853
o'clock and our guns opened fire. No
bombs fell on Paris. All clear vas
given at 11:47 o'clock.
Fresh sounds Of motors having been
reported by lookout posts. the alarm
was again sounded at 1856 O'Clock and
all clear at 1898 a. m. A certain
number of bombs are reported to have
been dropped in the Paris region"
Paris. June 1.-THE long range bonn
bardment OF Paris continued this
morning.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-06
HUNS Give NO HINT
ABOUT next STROKE
But Haig and Foch Have Well
Defined Notions of What
They Intend.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP slMMs.


With the British Armies in France,
June 1.-While the armies of the Prus-
sian crown prince are thrusting south
ward across the country traversed in
1914, drunk with the success Of the
first phase of battle, the German high
command is making every effort to de-
ceive the allies as to the future turning
of the offensive.
Some prisoners claim one thing;
some another. All probably are-primed
to mislead their captors. Some de
clare the Rheims offensive is merely
secondary and that the real blow is yet
to come. Others say the main thrust
is to be toward Ypres.
1t is hardly possible that Foch and
Haig will fall for such cock and bull
stories Likely enough they have a
good notion OF the main plans of the
enemy and will act accordingly.
Smelling and bombing .of'areas far In
the rear of the lines continues. Poper-
inghe and the Flemish battlefields, the
Arras sector. and the Somme country
are principally involved.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-06
LONG PRISON TERMS
FOR TWO DESERTERS

Camp Dodge, Ia, June 3.-Privates
Arnold L. Brown, Pontiac, Mich, and
John w. Conway, Roanoke, Va, have
been sentenced to 10 Years each al, hard
labor iii the federal prison 1t Fort
Leavenworth. They We're guilty of de-
sertion. Sergt. George j.. Knoche, a mil
itary policeman, was sentenced to fed
eral prison for one year because he
allowed Private Paul Gildea. a prisoner.
to escape from him. Sergeant Knoche's
home is at Fort Wayne. Ind.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-06
BY Associated Press.

With the French Army in France, June American troops are
reaching useful positions in the battle area. These troops display
the most ardent desire to share in the present great battle With their
European comrades.
The formidable nature of the German effort may be gathered from
the absolute Identification of nearly so Of their divisions (about
$4,000 mem. There certainly are a number of other divisions in
Immediate support.
By pushing on to the northern bank of the Marine, the Germans
have brought the point of their fan-like movement to a sharp salient.
They evidently are anxious to develop the Advantage thus gained by
pressing westward from Charlcves, to Chateau TherIy.
The correspondent watched the enemy 8 movements in this vicinity,
which were plainly visible in the brilliant sunshine. All their efforts
tended westward. The allied artillery is making splendid practice
on Che German trooDs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-06
FAIRBANKS REPORTED
IN GRAVE CONDITION

indianapolis, Ind, June 1.-The CON
4tion OF Charles w. Fairbanks. FORM
er vice president, i'll at his homo here.
was reported very grave early today.
He is extremely weak and In a critical
condition.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-06
e CONTROL OF AIR.

Washington, D. c., June ALLIED.
aviators have wrestled control of the
air from the Germans along the Sois-
sons-Rheims battle front and have
brought down more than AZ enemy
planes in the last three days, cables
to the French military mission here
bombarding and harassing the enemy
i n every possible way, the dispatches
stated.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-06

London, June Local fighting in
the Picardy area, resulting to the ad-
vantage of the British, was reported
by Field Marshal Haig today.
"a hostile raid was ~repulsed east of
Villers-BretonneuX,' the stateaient
said.
Local fighting in Aveluy wood and
north of lbert resulted to our add
vantage. We took a few prisoners.
There was hostile artillery firing
early this morning in the Villers-
Bretonneux and Hebuterne sectors.
South and west of Lens and in the
~neighborhood of Givepchy there was
actjIe cannonading last night
Paris, June 1.-The Germans now oc-
eupy a 13-mile front on the north
bank of the Marine, between Chateau
Thierry and verneuil, out have failed
to force a crossing of the river at n
point, the French official communicate
indicated today.
The British and French still hold
Rheims.
Violent fighting occurred yesterday
evening and last night on the left
flank, south Of scissors, the French
hurting the Germans back on the Disc
river by counter attacks taking and
,retaking Chaudin and Viezy and taxi
ing several hundred prisoners. Sharp
fighting is going on along the road
from Dormans to Rheims, on the right
flank.
The German attack continued yes
terday evening and last night" the
statement said. 1t was most violent
on the front from Scissors to Chateau
Thierrv.
On the Chaudin -Viezy line, the
French, counter attacking energetically
hurled back the German mass that was
launched on that front, gaining ground
everywhere and taking several hun
dred prisoners"
south of Scissors the Germans
We're hurled back or the Disc. Chau-
din and Viesy We're taken and re-
taken n were finally kept by the
French. after the ~fiercest fighting.
In the Chouy Neuilly IRON region
a fierce battle is under way. The
French broke up the German attacks
and maintained their lines.
Immediately to the east of these
localities on the north bank Of the
Marine. German outposts border he
river north and east of Chateau
Thierry. as far as Nerneuil.
"On the right the French are hold
ing the Dorinans-Rteims road, where
sharp fighting continues.
THE situation is unchanged north
west and north Of Rheims"
HINT BLOW WILL SHIFT.
Amsterdam. June 1.-The Nord
Deutsche Allgelneine Zeitung says 1t is
apparent the crown princes advance
is not a new attack, but a systematic
continuation Of the previous offensive.
Continuing, it says that, thanks to
communications in the regions south of
Chauny, which We're secured in April,
the new region Of attack Is already
beginning organically to grow, together
with the big wedge driven towards
Aimens.
There are tremendous tactical and
operative possibilities in the strategic
positions now won." the article says in
conclusion. meanwhile, as before. Gen
eral Foch's army stands in the region
north OF Amiens. There the entente
awaits iii certainty a revival of our Of
fensive.'
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-06
Rv Associated Press.


Having reached tee Marine, the Ger
maj rown prince is now striking west
ward with ali the force of the great
armies AT his command with the ap-
parent purpose of fol c:ne tne elimira-
ton Of the Montdidier salient and ulti-
mately pushing In below Amiens to
cut off Paris from tie nortll.
So far. according to the French OF
fic:al reports, his progress has been
small, despite most desperate efforts.
On tic important front between Sois-
sons ucd Chateau Thierfy, on the
Marne, indeed, the Ererch have been
impctuously counter attacking and at
points &c enemy not OILY has failed
to advance, but has been forced to give
ground.
Held South of scissors.
This was notably The case immeai-
ate1y south of SCISSORS. where the en-
river, witch runs in an almost north
and south line through that town.
Farth~r south the Germans had
worked some three mile west of tho
SoisSons-Chatcau Thierry road and
had. taken the village of Chaudin. The
French drove in determinedly, how
ever, and rccaptlred the place, which
they now hold. Ground also was won
from the Germans just below and near
Very.
Still farther south the German adj
vance a progressed somewhat far
ther from the the main road to a total OF
something like our miles. Paris re-
ports. however, thai the new German
attacks here III the region Of Chouy
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-06
BY HENRY WOOD,
United Press Staff Correspondent.

With tho French Armies on The Marine, May 81 (by courier to Paris,
June 1)-Thc French are still solid!y holding every bridge head and
passage across the Marine.
As a result Of this determined resistance, the Germans apparently
have withdrawn from fhe edge Of the river back on to the plateau
above the river valley, where they arc now seeking to advance to the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-06

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NJ. Orr, presi-
dent OF Orr Coal Mining company. was
fined $4,000 in federal court for alleged
coal proifteering. He pleaded guilty.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-06
II. w. Thornton.

H. w. Thornton has been. appointed
British brigadier-general of railways
and movements in France. General
Thornton formerly was a superinten-
dent of the Long Island railroad. New
York, and late was general manager
of the Great Eastern railway in Eng
innd.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-06

The Chinese have observed their an-
nual dragon boat festival sfnce9450 d..
init use OF long dragon boat paddles
with which the boats arc prcpelled
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-06

Washington, June S.-Melnbers Of
the Senate military oommltttec ut theif
weekly conference today with war de-
partment officials were told by cen
eral March. acting chief of snff, that
opinion here is that the Germans have
reached their present o~bjeuive-the
Marne-and that they probably now
will dig in and prepare for Il later
drive. perhaps on Paris.
= Some military observers here today
were inclined to believe the advance
southwark would. stop and that the in
vaderS would seek to consolidate their
position on the Marine for defensive
purposes while turning the direction of
attack westward man effortSto IN
solidate the Aisne and Picardy battle
fro6ts.
The positions mentioned today indi-
cate hat the German strategists are
trying to pinch the French defenders
out of the angle of which scissors is
the apex. Officers believe they already
have crossed the road between SCISSORS
and Chateau Thierry.
There is warrant. officials believe.
in the assumption that General Foch
has not materially reduced the re-
serves hold behind the Amiens and
Flanders fronts. relying, upon the line
of the Marine to check the German
movement southwark in the Aisne
drive and meanwhile using his re-
| serve forces to sustain the wings OF
| this new battle front.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-06
CAMP GREENE TO BE
BIG AVIATION CAMP

Washington. ID. G., Jsne 3.-Secre.
tary Baker announced today that CalUae&e8
Greene, Charlotte. s. c., would be M&3SsA
a great aviation concentration cai5lSSsss
at which about $1,000 men will be asSsseSs
senlbled. The remount depot atssth0sMS
camp will be moved elsewhere.
commanding officer for the camp has
beer assigned.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-06
BY United Press.

Paris, June Inlay the battle OF the Marae begin again, as it di
four years ago, - General Petain declared in a special order of lib
day, issued today.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-06
BULLDOG Defense FO|LS ATTACK ON RHEIMS

Kaiser's Troops Have Now Overrun Territory % Miles Deep,
10 Miles Wide at Apex and About 60. Miles Wide at Base
and Claim Capture of $4,000 RESPONSIBILITIES Confident
That Paris Is Now Safe.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-06
KURKUK AREA IS NOW
IN HANDS OF BRITISH

London. June 3.-"The Kurkuk area
is ours. from which we have driven the
Turks across the Lesser Fab, an Of
fetal report of the Mesopotannia opera
tons declared today.
Kurkuk is an important city $50
miles due north Of Bagdad and about
100 miles southeast OF Mosul. The
Lesser Fab Is a branch OF the TigrIs
river. flowing southwesterly rs miles
northwest of kurkuk.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-06
FRENCH MORE HOPEFUL.

Paris, June 3.-The military critics,
says a Havas agency review today,
still view the situation as serious but
consider the signs increasingly reas-
surfing. The most important develop
ment is regarded as the enemy's at
tempt to advance westward II push
toward Paris. thus, it is considered,
revealing his strategic intentions UNI
mistakably. g
In the first shock of this new rush,
it isIpointed out, the allies We're obliged
to give ground in some places. but, they
held their own on the Aisne II the
Curcu and their vigorous counter at
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-06
Present Battle Chiefly
One Of Infantry Forces

from the firing line, declared that al
though the were numerically
superior-to the extent of at least four
to one-his troops We're falling back,
without haste. with supreme readiness,
the ome the order might be given,
to put up a determined stand.
Ascending the sharp sloped hills
leading to the plateau from the south
| found sunny orchards, vineyards and
fields dotted with artillerymen who
were cody and mechanically installing
their deadly "75s," glancing up occa-
~sicnally to see if the moment had ar
rived when they should open fire on
the Germans, in support of the in
afantryrnen below.
But unset found the greatly out-
numbered poilus on the northern
plateau still keeping back the foe.
BY ED L. KEEN.
United Press Staff Correspondent.
London, June There is no dis
guising the fact that the military sir.
uation is very serious, not only be-
cause the Germans advanced % miles
in five days but because they still have
a large number of fresh reserves
which they can throw into the battle,
according to the opinion of a high au-
thority today. Until it is known where
these reserves will be used, the situa-
ton will remain anxious.
The transport of British and French
reserves is working smoothly and there
are now plenty to check the German
advance, with every hope of holding
the enemy To little more progress 1t
was declared.
Aside from the main German objec-
tive Of crushing the Anglo-French
! armies. the enemy has three detectives
--fhe channel ports. separation OF the
British and French armies and cap
ture Of Anliens and Paris. German re-
serve. can o be used in one of these
lit is Impossible to tell which. The
reserves at the right aId left OF the
crown piince'E array haze not yet been
| tc..ched, IL Is known.
Tho German attack n the AiEne re-
gion was not "a complete surprise be-
cause On enemy concentration there
! was known 10 he 1. progress but there
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-06
CROWN PRINCE halted
ALONG River hhAHRE:

Desperate Counter Attacks Between scissors and Chateau
Thierry Halt Boche Progress and Huns Have Failed to Gain
Ground Along Ai|ette River Where They Seek to Connect
LIP Two BattlefieIds.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-06
MINOR FIGHTS IN PtcARDY.

London, June 1.--Local fighting in
the Picardy area, resulting to the add
vantage of the British, was reported
by Field Marshal Haig today.
"a hostile raid Vas repulsed east of
Villers- BretonneuX," the s~tateaient
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-06

Checked in their attempts to cross
the Marnc, tho Germans are now con-
fining their efforts to break down the
resistance on the wings, at Rheims and
in the region OF Sessions.
British cop on the eastern flank
arc checking all progress in That direc-
ton despite the fact Rheims is PAL
TALLY surrounded. Consequently the
Germans heaviest efforts are to The
west of Soissons, for The purpose Of
liHkilg up TIE recent advance with the
original Am!ens driNe.
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ALMA

Miss Florence Erskine Of Boston
was the guest last week Of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. a. c. Erskine.
Jewett Bros. have a large crew of
men picking and packing their ap-
pies.
Mrs. Laura Jewett Of Hallowell
was the weekend guest of her
nephew. P. f. Jewett.
The Willing Workers club has de-
cided not to hold its annual Harvest
supper and fair.
S. I. Pottle passed last week in
Pittston, the guest Of his nephew.
Roger Lapham. While there he
made a trip to Lewiston. On his re-
turn trip he visited his sister. Mrs.
John Reed OF Windsor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Jewett were
guests Sunday Of relatives in New
castle.
Mrs. Jewett received the sad news
Saturday Of the death Of her nephew.
Frank Wood of Newcastle, who died
Of pneumonia at camp in Alabama.
He was only q years old. He had
been sent to camp a few months ago.
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1918 TEACHERS CONvEN.
TON is NOW CANCELLED

Following the recent decision of the
ex-cutive committee Of the Maine
Teachers Association to postpone the
Portland meeting comes the an
nouncement through the secretary,
Glenn W. Starkey of Augusta, that it
has been deemed best to cancel the
convention entirely for this year.
In reaching this decision the COM
Mite has been guided somewhat by
advices received from a large mum
Der Of school people throughout the
State who were asked for an express
sion of opinion as to the ACCESSIBILITY
of this action. Almost without ex-
ception the replies were unequivocal-
ly in favor of canceling the meeting
bo-l on account Of the danger which
might arise from bringing together a
larger number Of teachers from diff
fer t sections where the epidemic of
influenza might still be in evidence
and also because Of the fact that
schools in general have been greatly
disorganized and the fewest possible
breaks in the regular work are de-
sired after they resume their sessions.
IN addition to these reasons the
committee has been forced to consid-
er also the possibility that the atten-
dance would be so small as to provide
insufficient revenue to meet the heavy
expenses of the meeting. Many Of
the principal speakers were found
not to be available for later dates
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Dexter

The death Of Earl Bennett &C.
Cured Thursday at his home on
Spring street after a short illness
with pneumonia. He was the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bennett OF
East Sangerville and besides the
parents a widow and several broth
ers and sisters survive. He was
employed at Fay and Scott's ma
chine shop and since coming to
Dexter had made many friends.
Dexter friends of Mrs. Charles
Wescott, formerly Miss Hazel Nut
ter, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. R. W.
Nutter, formerly Of Dexter. will be
sorry to learn Of her death in NAL
den, Mass.
News has been received here Of the
promotion of William S. Gould. Jr.,
who is at Pickitinny Arsenal, y. j.,
who has recently been commissioned
a second lieutenant. He is at pres
ent i'll with influenza.
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Selective Service

The following Selective Service or
Draft rulings have been received by
Adjutant General George Mel. Pres
son, the provost marshal OF Maine,
from Provost Marshal General E. H.
Crowder Of Washington:
Complaint from camp command
are refusing to induct men into Of
ficers' Training schools unless they
are in Class l and are requiring
registrants in deferred on account Of
dependency to be reclassided before
induction into Glass l, which pro-
cedure denies the right Of such regis
trants to revert to their original
classification If and when discharged
from the service and returned to
civil life.
The secretary Of war on Sept. s
issued the following order:
QUALIFIED men between the ages
of Is and As belonging to the de-
ferred classihcations on grounds
other than industry occupation or
employment including agriculture
may be indicted into the service and
admitted to the Officers Training
schools with a view to obtaining
commissions at the close of the pre-
scribed course, provided that should
they fail to obtain such commission
they may be given the option Of
discharge from the service and a re-
version to their original classification
under the Selective Service Regula-
tons
The procedure complained Of is
erroneous. Local boards must honor
competent orders without altering
classification of men indicted This
applies to all such men heretofore in
Quoted as well as those hereafter in
Quoted and necessary corrections
must be made in all cases so that in
the event Of discharge from military
service Of such registrants they shall
be restored to their classes where
they belong according to the regula-
lions as applied to the facts Of each
case regardless of their having
previously been indicted into Of
ficers' Training schools by competent
ORDERS"