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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

always been the German motto, but
fright does strange things TO people.
We find Captain Erich Won Salzmann,
German military critic, trying to cheer
up the people as follows:
"The position on the west front, the
whole OF ir. can only be described as
one Of the greatest anxiety. We GER
tainly do not underestimate the addi-
t'0nal strength that the entente has
derived from American contribution in
human material But in the great
game that is to be played out in the
coming months spirit will oppose
brute force This truth comforts us
Allied officers whose duty it is to
cull over the enemy press know Ger
mauy's scared. And the allies have
other. even more certain ways OF find
ing out about conditions in Germany.
All that can be said is that they know
Gormany's having a fine mental sweat
This doesn't mean they think the
wars about over. Germany still has
close 10 40 fresh reserve divisions on
Gupnrech.s front with which to start
a big show" in Flanders almost any
time she feels like it. And if Ger.
many's offensive year is ended, the
war isn't won.
But the German fright, which be
comes more and more evident every
day, does show that whether the wars
short or long, Premier Hughes OF Aus
tralia knew what he was talking about
the other day when he said: THE
turning point in the war has come.
It's our turn nOw.'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08
BEER AND MILK.

IN connection with the national
"dry" movement, Edward n. Hurley,
head Of the T. S. Shipping Board, re-
Gently said-"To take the beer from
our shipyard workers would, ] AN con.
WINGED, decrease their output by %
Per cent
The record Of Seattle's miikIrink'
ing worhingmen is an interesting c0cl-
mcutary on Hurley's prediction.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08
GERMANY SCARED
FOR MANY. REASONS
People Are Beginning to
Realize the Tide Has
Turned.
BY HAROLD EDWIN eEcHToL
European Manager Of the Newspaper
Enternrise Association.

Enterprise ASSOCIATION
LONDON, England, Aug. I. - Ger.
many is scared white.
She's scared, first OF all, over the
turn Of things on the west front; over
the thousands OF Americans regularly
Outfighting her; over the hundreds o
thousands of Americans waiting 10 get
into the line; over the millions Of 9th
or Americans ION the way"
This Information comes from an q
lied source whose business IL Is {
know conditions in the enemy COuG
tries.
She's frightened about Austria She
doesn't know what moment Austria
may blow up. She knows what is known
and conceded in official allied sources
that the Austrian Economic situation
Is worse now than il has been since
the opening OF the war, and the PEG.
pie are bolder
She's frightened about Russia Al.
lied waTships and American troops up
north have puffed out her hope OF get.
ting her hands on the hundreds Of
thousands Of tons OF military stores AT
Arcangel, there since the revolution;
she can't take a step toward petro.
grad or the northern railway lest these
allied forces swoop south: and for all
she knows they may be going TO
sWOOp south without waiting for that
menace; she can't spare men from
the west front. and armed irtorven.
ton by Japan and the allies IN Siberia
Is q fact.
Bombing Raids Scare People.
She's scared over the bombing raids
the allies now make almost al will
over her munition centers and forti
fled towns along the Rhine; she fears
10 think Of the effect OF these raids
at home as the people grow more and
more frightened.
She is frightened over the flat fail.
uro Of the peace feelers she constantly
sends out through scores OF different
routes; she expected her continued
blows at the west front this summer
would put the allied powers in a re.
coptive mood"
She IS frightened over the failure Of
the submarines: as against her boast
that the U-boat would bar American
troops from Europe. the Yankees are
coming Over-thousands OF them each
Wook-and the losses through sink.
lngs are less than any OF the allies
had dared hope.
She Is scared over her atfer.war
prospects, being constantly warned
On public by her own thinking men.
that her position among nations after
The war Is hopeless without a thor.
Ough. sincere house-cleaning
She 10 frightened over her dwin.
ding man power and the possible
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

fruits Of the kaiscr'5 eXtrayagant
promises in The spring, OF victory
this t.mc." And Noss's Gazette in an
inspired article says the German COM
mands new motto is now economy in
lumau life The Gazette adds: ~
now method Of attack has been eyoly-
ed. which consists in callinga halt, di.
rectly resistance is too stubborn and
trying again elsewhere
Spirit Shelves Brute Force"
In an "all-ishell' editorial confess.
ing real auS.ety over the Russian sit
uation. the Hamburg Nachrichton pes.
simiaticllly summaries: THE danger
grows from without and within
The Vosische Zciung throws light
on food conditions in Germany by
these naive remarks: "The first two
years of the war our troops in the
Held received extra food from their
relations at home. Today an that is
.oyersol and food parcels from the
'front.' play an important part in rour.
shinc the home population
Brute ilrCc-"might is rIght'-has
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

Attorney Dorr Caste, OF Parkers'
burg. received through the mail Tues
day morning a very unique war SOU
venir, which was mailed at Gibraltar,
says the Sentinel Of that town. II is
a bronze Greek cross, two by two inch.
es and was sent TO Mr. Caste by Lieut.
c. ID. Gilroy Of the L. S Naval forces
who had been located here for over
a year at the naval recriting station
and who has a number Of intimate
friends in this city. The couyenir was
wrapped in part OF a newspaper pub
lished in Gibraltar, and inclosed was
the following note: Made from a part
OF the German sub U-32. captured
around England No doubt Lieut.. Gil
roy was with the capturing crew, but
he modestly refrains from mentioning
this fact. Mr Casio prizes the novel
souvenir very highly and will have il
converted into a watch charm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

The measurements Of the Venus ID
Milo are: Height 3 feet S3-4 inches ;
bu-t3S inches: waist. 81 inches: neck
1912 inches: weight, 10 pounds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

The diet Of the japanese farmer o.
laborer costs cents a day and ID
made up OF rice, barley, fish and vege.
tables. "a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

The number OF words found in old
English literature does not exceed
10000: recent dictionaries have listed
more than 400 600
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08
BFTS,OF
NEWS
BITS OF STATE NEWS

BITS OF STATE NEWS k * x
Women did not succeed in getting
the vote in West Virginia but that Is
not preventing them from getting into
politics IL the following from the New
Dominion at Morgantown OF Monday
may be accepted as a criterion: Cam
paign managers OF Virgil Highland,
Republican candidate for senatorial
honors, announced last evening they
had decided 10 use women at the polls
today instead OF men, who are needed
in industrial work. The women VIII
pas a card soliciting a vote for High
land, 10 each voter at the various polls.
This same plan, however, has not been
carried out by opposing candidates
and many familiar faces OF political
workers in this county will doubtless
be seen by the voters in the neighbor-
hood Of the polls. .-..t.. -.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

shipyard workers have produced 26i4
per cent Of all ocean-1.rs tonnage de-
Ilycred 20 the L. s Shipping Board
during the first five months Of this
year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

And here is another very interesting
war souvenir story. This one from
The Mail Of Charleston:
Delafield Johnson, son Of Mr. and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08
AnrlI 1915

or Jacob B. Trplet. who was re-
ported killed In action the Elkius In
ter-Mountain had the following 10 say:
Jacob B. Triplett. second Randolph
county boy 10 be reported KILLED in ao-
ton, was recognized as one Of the two
best bayonet men in his company at
Camp Shelby and 81 was probably in
hand 10 hand comabt that he lost his
life. Young Triplett who was about
% years old was a son OF Cyrus Trip
lett. Of Huttonsville. and brother 10
Walter Triplett. a we'll known carpen-
ter and contractor OF Elkins. He went
10 Camp Lee in October and was soon
thereafter transferred TO Camp Shell
by. Miss. From Camp Shelby he went
TO an embarkatlon point in New Jer-
sew and was last heard from in let
ter to his brother written from South
ampton. England, June q. and re
ceiyed about June % He was a fine
specimen OF physical manhood being
6 feet 2 inches tall and in perfect
health. He was married just year
ago to Miss Anna Swecker, daughter
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

Hawaii will breed goats on a large
scale.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

OF Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Swccker. OF
Huttonsyille'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
FOE BUILDS BRIDGES
EVERY 500 YARDS
By the Associated Press

London. Sept. 5.-Attention focused
on the Franco American successes in the
Noyon and scissors regions. which cul.
minated with Wednesdays crossing of
the Nesle on a wide front and of the
AiSne at various points.
After the engagements which are re-
ported to have put out of action some
of the best divisions of the German
army and have hcaped the ground with
German dead. the Franco American
troops now hold virtually the entire
plateau north of scissors whence they
are able to observe the enemy prepare
tions for retreat which apparently is
to be to the Chemn-des DANES. Nu-
merouS fires burning behind the Nesle
leights indicated the destruction of sup
plies which could not be removed while
for six miles along the Aisne. 1t is
stated, bridges have been built every 500
yards to facilitate the withdrawal oil
he hard pressed German forces.
The position of the enemy in this
area seems increasingly critical.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05

There can be no doubt of his retreating
In general direction of st. Quentin to
take up the positions of the Hindenbure
line that he held after the strategic
n.,nu,auaI IN lJl1. only this time the
Allied troops are forcing his movement
%, ~. pressing hard on his heels, causing
him heavy losses.
In a short time now the Allies shall
have recovered all of the ground lost
since March, and shall have gained east
of Arras a position which is perma-
nent threat TO Douai and Cambria. In
addition in less than six months Luden-
dorfr will have irremediably ruined the
effectiveness and morale of those Ger
man armies that were so formidable IN
the west al the beginning OF the year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
TURKEY SOLICTTOUS FOR U. S.
Orders That No Americans in
Persia Be Molested
BY the Associated Press

Washington. Sept. 5.-Turkey has or
dered the commander of the forces in
Persia to see that no Americans are mo-
Tested, according to a statement by the
Minister of Foreign Affairs at CONSTANT
nople to the Swedish charge there.
An official dispatch today to the state
Department from Stockholm giving this
information added that the Turkish For
eign Office had informed the Swedish
charge that. owing to the long and Sc
rious interruption of telegraphic COM
munication. II had been unable to receive
a complete report of the Tabriz incident.
The Foreign Minister said. however,
that positive instructions had been given
to the Turkish commander to see that
the American consulate at Tabriz was
evacuated at once and the consulate and
hospital turned over to the proper au-
thorities representing the United States
and American organizations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05

further eastward, toward Rheims, and
new crossings have been effected on
the two-and-one- half-mile front be-
tween Ventraux and Jonchery, seven
miles west of Rheims.
In the north the Germans are con-
tinuing to move backward along the
Flanders front. The British are acel-
Grating the retirement by sharp at
tacks. in one of which they captured
the village of Ploegsteert. They have
regained their April line on the south
ern part of this front, from Neuve
Chapelle to Givenchy. and have even
pushed beyond it in spots to the east
ward of Givenchy.
Messines Ridge Endangered
The Germans are still clinging to the
Messnes Ridge. the highest ground of
this sector, but from the manner in
which they are being forced back
further south. it seems doubtful IL
they will be able to hold 1t much
longer.
on the Douai-Cambrat front and
Immediately to the south the enemy
gives signs of stiffening resistance,
but nevertheless the British have
moved further ahead at various points.
Their most notable gain was south
east Of Bertincourt. where they took
additional ground east of the Canal du
Nord and captured Neuville- Bourbon
val.
The Germans made an effort to dis
lodge Field Marshal Haig's forces from
their position along the canal, east of
Cambria, attacking at 1nchy-en-Artois.
They were repulsed, however. as they
also were further south in an attack
east OF Manancourt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
WILL NOT DRAFT PRISONERS
Inmates of Penal Institutions Will
Register, However

Washington, Sept. 5.-tBy I. y. 81
Inmates of state prisons, Federal peni-
tentiaries and jails will not be induCted
into the army under the new man-power
law. Nevertheless, such prisoners be-
tween the ages of eighteen and forty
five years will be required to register
on September IL, 1t was announced to-
day by Provost Marshal General
Crowder.
Inmates of every prison and peni-
tentiary will be registered by the warden
and the required reports will be filed
with the adjutant general of each State.
Such reports, however. will not hc in
Guided by the adjutant general in his
consolidated State report, it is an
nounced.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
~ S. TROOPS NOW AT ALSNE RIDGE

Americans have reached the edge OF
heights dominating the Aisne. En-
larging their action. our troops crossed
the Vesle between Les Venteaux and
Jonchery.
GERMAN
Berlin, Sept. s.
Between Ypres and La Bassee the
enemy yesterday pressed forward
against our new lines. Detachments
which had been left behind in the
,forefield withdrew to these lines I'm
accordance with orders. on both
sides of Wytschaete enemy partial at
taCks were repulsed
Between the Scarpe and the Somme
the enemy felt his way toward our
new line. There have been infantry
engagements at our outposts
on the Somme there was artillery
activity.
Between the Somme and the Disc
we continued our movements cut of
the region of Roye. which we're COM
menced August &c. and during the
night before we freed ourselves from
the enemy without fight. Rear
guards. which were left behind to re-
tard the enemy. followed us slowly
Yesterday afternoon. During the eve
ming the enemy. with weak detach-
ments. had about reached the line
of nes-Guiscard-Apilly.
on the Ailette plain enemy thrusts
were repulsed. Strong enemy attacks
due south Of the Ailette near Terny-
Sorny. Clamacy and Bucy-le-Long also
failed. Vice Sergeant Major SchCele
in the recent fighting here destroyed
eight armored cars.
East of Scissors we withdrew our
defense from the Nesle. Our move
ments were carried out In accordance
with plan and undsturbed by the
enemy.
Yesterday we shot down thirty-two
enemy airplanes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
Doughboy Falling in Vesle
Learns of Enemy Retreat

With the American Army on the
AisneVesle Front, Sept. By I.
n. S).-An American doughboy
falling into the Nesle River tipped
off the American troops to the fact
that the Germans had fallen back
toward the Aisne, giving up their
positions on the northern bank of
the Vesle.
When the splash of the falling
American was not answered by a
burst of machine gunfire, the
troops Immediately realized that the
, Germans had retreated
Instead of the splash drawing
German machine gunfire there was
a dead silence on the northern
bank. The doughboy swan ashore
and his comrades quickly infil-
trated to the northern bank.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
Germans Still on Run;
Haig at Cambria Gates


The British after their victorious
drive through the Hindenhurg de-
fenses, are knocking at the gates OF
Cambria. but apparently are momen-
tarily pausing before attempting to
force an entrance. Prisoners to the
number of more than 10000 and guns
exceeding 100 in number, have been
taken by them in this advance.
Meanwhile the center of greatest
activity has shifted to the Franco.
American front, where the Germans
are in full retreat on wide front
north Of the Vesle with the French
and Americans in pursuit and reported
as having reached the Aisne in their
chase.
Between these two sectors another
notable German retrograde movement
is in progress. The French pressure
in the region north and east of Noyon
has forced a German retirement on a
wide front in this sector and advances
of five to seven miles have been scor-
ed by the French forces within the
last forty-eight hours.
Two Miles from Ham
The town of Guiscard has been cap
tured and the French have pressed be-
yond until they are now but little
more than two miles from the i'm
portant road center OF Ham, They are
approaching Ham on both sides of the
Somme and it's speedy fall seems prob
able. The Germans here are apparent
ly heading back for the st. Quentin
La Fere line.
Between the Ailette and the Aisne
the French also are gaining ground
They have crossed the Aisne at sever
al points northeast of scissors and
have taken the town of Missy-Sur-
Aisne on the north bank. where they
were already in possession of Bucy-
le-Long. Further north on this front
they have taken the towns of BTaye
and Clancy.
The Franco American operation on
the Nesle front has been extended
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
ENEMY SOON TO QUIT
CH4UNY AND La FERE
By the Associated Press

Paris. Sept. 5.--Victory still smiles OF
the Allied armies. The enemy is in
retreat along the whole 140-mile line,
from Ypres to Rheims, Honors yester-
day were with the French and Ameri-
cans on the Allied right wing, which at
last gained the reward of several days
persistent effort Their line moved for
ward hourly
The enemy. who has lost heavily In
men, announced by hurried destruction
of material, his intention Of abandoning.
II he has not already done so. Chauny
Jussy. La Fere and probably Ham
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
AMERICANS At TOP
OF SOISSONS PLATEAU
By the United Press

with the American Forces In France.
Sept. 5.-The pressure north of Sos-
sons, where American and Trehch are
moving eastward in their flanking move
ment, was steadily maintained today.
American artillery participated with the
French in sweeping plateaus over which
the Germans are retreating.
The main forces of the American
troops In this operation have reached
the top of the plateau.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
HISTORIC VILLAGE TAKEN
Thousands Have Died in Battles
Around ''Plugstreet"
By the United Press

London. Sept. 5.-Ploegsteert village,
In Flanders, which the British have cap
tured, has been the scene of some Of
the bitterest fighting of the entire war.
Thousands died in battles around Ploeg-
steert during the late 1914 and the 1915
and there was stubborn
there last year.
Ploegsteert Is known to British SOL
diers everywhere as "Plugstreet."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
l4S PLANES BOMB TOWNS
Allied Planes Drop Forty Tons Of
Explosives in Day
ID. AZ 1.a.a..laL Drnas
By the Associated Press

Paris, Sept5--H Havas) Nearly forty
tons of explosives were dropped by 14S
Entente Allied airplanes on the towns
of Brancourt and AniZy-le-Chateau,
south of Coucy forest on August 30, in
connection with the advance of General
Mangin's army. says the Matin. lmpor-
tant material damage was done.
In the course of the aerial operations
fifteen fights took place Six enemy
airplanes were shot down. Only one AL
lied machine was lost
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
I. 5. MISSION VISITS ORLANDO
American Congressman Received
by Premier of Italy
n. ,t, As.,r;ofod pross

Rome. Sept 5.-Premier Orlando and
other Italian officials today received an
American mission composed OF Con-
gressmen Milton II. Welling, James II.
Mays, of Utah; James b. Aswell, of
Louisiana Alben w. Barkley, of Ken.
tucky; Marvin Jones, of Texas. and
Charles II. Randall, of California.
The mission will visit the American
also will inspect the Italian war plants.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
Continued from Page One

,""p"ucu rum EaEe Vne
went forward, only to find that man
centers of resistance had survived tn
shelling and the hardest kind of fight
ing ensued, the men often coming
hand-to-hand.
Break German Line
Overcoming the resistance of the
Germans foot by foot General Hum
bert's men broke the line and yester
day forced shead rapidly, the advance
at 8 o'clock being from four to seven
miles in depth.
The First Army. in the meantime
took Libermont, Franiches and FIRE.
toy-le-Chateau. southwest of Ham.
General Mangin's men also made
further gains north OF the Ailette
crossed the Nesle at several points
and forced a passage Of the Aisne at
the Bisa farm. between Nenizel and
Missy.
Many prisoners were taken during
these operations, besides three and
four inch cannon and great guam
tity of material. Jussy Ia Fere and
other towns behind the German lines
are reported in flames.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05

Washington. Sept. b. - American
troops, in close pursuit of the Germans
retiring north of the Nesle, have cap
tured the villages of Bazoches Paars,
Fismette and Daalieu, taking prisoners
and machine guns General Pershing
reported in his communlque received last
night at the War Department.
The American forces, General Per-
sh.ng said, have reached the general
line Vauxcere- Blanzy-le e-Grand Hameau
American aViators also have success.
fully bombed the railroad yards at
Longuyon, Domary-Daroucourt and Con-
fans. The statement follows
headquarters American expedition
airy forces. September 4
Section Avoiding to the continued
pressure of the Allied forces, the enemy
Is in retreat On the Vesle. Our troops, in
close pursuit, have taken BazoChes,
Perles, Fismette and Basileux, capturing
prisoners and machine guns. They have
reached the line Nauxcere-Blanzy-le
Grand Haneau.
In the Vosges a hostile raiding party
was repulsed, leaving prisoners in our
ands
Yesterday our aviators successfully
bombed the railroad yards at Longuyon.
Oomary-Droucourt and Contains"