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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31
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NEW YORK. March ;D.-Mercan,iie paper:
-FOUR and h!a months, per cent. sterling:
sixty days $ti.. commercial s!Nty-day h!lis
on banks, H'!H.. commercial sin;y-day bills.
NIi'.. demand. $50. cables. 80 it,
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31
OGlcla Range and Sale of Stocks IN New York

By THOMAS BRANCH & Co. and Brokers'
Open. High. Low. Bid. Askd Sales. stock "
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-14
WILSON TO TAKE
CHARGE OF WIRES
AUGUST SET AS DATE FOR FED
ERAL CONTROL OF TELEGRAPH
AND TELEPHONE LINES.
Administration Of Wire System Placed
With Postmaster General Burleson;
Present Arrangements and En-
ployes Will Continue.

Misunderstanding under author
ity recently conferred by congress,
President Wilson July % issued proc
lamation taking all telephone and tele-
graph lines under government opera
ton and control at midnight, Wednes-
day, July 81.
Although congress empowered him
to do SO, the president did not include
wireless systems, because the navy al
ready is in control of them; and he
also did not include ocean cables, pre-
sumably because contracts the cable
companies have with foreign govern
ments on whose shores they land con-
tain clauses respecting government
operation which raised involved ques-
tons. The navy already is in practi-
cal control Of the cables through it's
censorship.
The presidents proclamation placed
administration Of the wire systems
with Postmaster General BurlesOn, and
provided that until otherwise decided
the present arrangements and employees
will continue. Present financial, ar
rangements also will continue with the
approval Of the postmaster general.
Minimum Of Interference.
In a statement accompanying the
presidents proclamation Postmaster
General Burleson announced to the
country that his policy would be one
Of the least possible interference with
the wire communication systems con-
sistent with the interests and needs
Of the government.
Press wire service, Mr.. Burleson
said, would be interfered with only to
improve its facilities, and farmers
only to facilitate their connection with
the larger lines. No general policy has
been decided upon, the postmaster gen.
eral announced, and public notice will
be given Of any plans to change pres
ent arrangements.
Committee ls Named.
Postmaster General Burleson will
personally take charge of the admin
lstratlon of the wire communications,
and will be assisted by committee
of three, composed Of John L. Rooms,
first assistant postmaster general, in
subjects Of organization and admins
tratiOn; David ]. Lewis, former con,
gresham from Maryland, now a men,
Der of the tariff commission, on sub
jects of operation; and William H.
Lamar, solicitor for the postoffice de-
partment, on matters of finance.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-14
DIVISIONS
Of HUNS ENGAGED
BIGGEST BATTLE OF WORLD WAR
NOW IN PROGRESS IN WAR.
STRICKEN FRANCE
Twenty-Five Thousand Prisoners Taken
by the Allies, while Germans Lose
Hundreds Of Cannon and Thou.
sands Of Machine Guns

Paris-Up to the present seventy
German divisions have been identified
in the present fighting zone, and the
battle, therefore, may be regarded as
the biggest since the beginning Of the
war;
The prisoners taken number over
$4,000, and more than 500 cannon and
thousands of machine guns have been
captured.
OF the prisoners, IA per cent belong
to the 1919 class, showing that nearly
all these boys already have been incor-
porated in fighting units. If all of
them have been utilized they would
form from II to 10 per cent of the
German strength.
Information received proves that the
1920 class, which it was intended to
incorporate In the army of October,
has been ordered into the units in
September. Most of those of this class
are not Is years old.
General Foch has taken leaf out of
the book of German military strategy
and ordained the use by the allied
armies of the pincer system of often
sive in the Scissors Rheims salient.
Both jaws of the pincer are moving
smoothly, with the pivot along the
Marine working in unison and the pro-
cess of attempting to capture many of
the nearly half million Germans In
the big pocket is well on the way TO
what at present seems like possible
success.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-14
ALLIED PLUCK AND
SPIRIT IS WINNING
HUNS ARE ON THE RUN, BEING
UNABLE TO STAND UP TO THE
AMERICANA AND FRENCH.
eatterln0 Tactics Of Allied Forces Too
Much for Crown Princes Followers,
Who Are Desperately Fighting
70 Prevent Annihilation.

With the Army In France.-Franco-
American troops, continuing their pres
sure on the Germans In retreat from
the Marine, have reached and crossed
the Oureq river and penetrated the
town Of 'Fere-en-T ardenois, one OF the
great German supply bases for the
enemy troops inside the scissors
Rheims salient.
Meantime on the center Of the allied
right wing southwest Of Rheims violent
attacks by the French have forced the
enemy to give further ground and en-
abled the French to capture several
towns of strategic value and to draw
their front appreciably nearer the high
road which runs northeastward from
D0rmans to Rheims.
The Huns are on the run, but on the
extreme wings Of the gradually de-
creasing pocket - near Scissors and
Rheims-the enemy, heavily reinforced,
IL holding tenaciously. realizing that
successes there would result In gen
eral crumbling Of his plans Of defense
against the locking up Of his entire
armies inside the big bag. In addi.
tion to the large number Of. troops foI
reinforcement that have been thrown
on these two sectors, the German long
range guns from the region north of
Soiss0ns and north and northeast of
Rheims are keeping both wings of the
salient under heavy enfilading fire.
Under the battering tactics Of the
Americans and Frenchmen the German
line on the south has now been driven
back more than twelve miles from the
point, south of Chateau Thierry, where
the allied troops locked the door to
Paris against the enemy July 10 and
themselves became the aggressOrs in
what has turned out one Of the great
est battles Of the war.
Our men have been making a num-
Der Of small raids into German
trenches, discovering the enemy's
strength and dispositions and doing as
much damage as possible In short
time. The English, Australian, Canad-
ian and New Zealand troops have all
Deem taking a share in these grim adj
ventures and nearly every raiding
party brought back few prisoners.
The line along the greater part Of
the bottom Of Scissors Rheims salient
has been pushed forward in some
places as much as Ave miles. The
Germans are bringing into play their
artillery In force to check the plunges
Of the Franco-American troops. The
Americans have played brilliant part
In the advance, which included .ne oc-
cupatiOn Of Sergy, on the north bank
Of the river, and number Of small
villages.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-14
CASUALTY LIST INCREASING.
Over thousand Names Added Durln
Past Week Of Fighting.

Washingt0n.-Casualtie in the army
and marine corps overseas increased
1850 during the week, compared with
06S the previous week and aggregate
1875. with the inclusion Of Sundays
army list Of 225 and the marine corps
list Of two. The weeks increase also
was the largest yet recorded.
In the 18,768 casualties. total deaths.
including 291 men lost at sea, men kill
ed in action, dead Of wounds disease.
accident and other causes numbered
640S-army men 4783 marines TO.
The wounded aggregate 7532-army
men 6S40; marines 1892. Those miss
Ing, including prisoners, total I'll
army men 6S7, marines "a.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-14
Poisoned Candy Kills Two.

Idaho Falls, Idahe. - Goldie and
Donna Allen. three and half years,
and Is months old, respectively, died
at Lewisyille, as the result of eating
poisoned candy. The children died
within few hours Of each other. The
stomach Of the older girl has been
examined by chemist, who announced
that poisoned candy was found. 1t is
not known where the children obtained
the candy.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-14
Mooney Reprieved Until December 10.

Los Angeles. = Governor William d,
Stephens announced Sunday he had de-
cided to grant a reprieve to Thomas
j. Mooney, which will operate as a
stay of execution, until December 10.
1913. The governor announced that he
took this action that all persons might
be assured the fullest consideration
will be given the case by the executive
and judicial branches Of California.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-14
KAISER PUTS OUT
ANOTHER FEELER
SUGGESTS A PEACE CONFERENCE
BUT WANTS THE EARTH
As HIS PORTION.
Peace 10 Possible on Wilson's Terms,
Declares Premier Lloyd George In
Statement on the War Aims Of
the Allies.

Amsterdam. - Germany has made
suggestions for II peace conference to
the Spanish government, says the So
cialist VOrwaerts of Berlin.
First--Germany wants no annexa-
lions or indemnities In the west.
Second - The peace treaties with
Russia and Kumania may not be
questioned.
Third-The principle of self-determi-
nation OF peoples has not been dis
cussed, but may be settled ut the peace
conference; where the fate of Belgium
also is to be settled.
FOurth--The Balkan question Is to
be settled around the conference table
Fifth-The freedom of the seas, the
dismantling Of Gibraltar and the Suez
canal and the right for Germany to
use coaling stations.
Sixth-The colonial question is to be
settled on the basis, Of the status quo.
New YOrk.-The statement that
British labor is behind Premier Lloyd
George In his recent declaration that
Germany "can have peace tomorrow"
III she will accept President Wilson's
formula for the future government Of
the world, is contained In message to
the American people from George N.
Barnes, labor representative in the
British war cabinet.
"The principal journals, both of Lon
don and Of the provincial press, have
stated that they welcome the emphatic
words in which the premier declared
that the kaiser might have peace to-
morrow II he would not accept Presi-
dent Wilson's formula for the future
government of the world.
1T Is generally felt that If the
allied statesmen could make as clear to
the German people as President Will
son has made 1t throughout the war,
and as Mr.. Churchill did in such strik-
Ing language on Independence day,
that Germany's existence as an organ
lied state would be as safe in the
hands Of league of nations as the
existence of Great Britain and the
United States, the war might be
shortened by months, If not by years."
The Prussian terms are along the
lines generally anticipated. Conces-
sions In the west, no concessions in
the east, would appear to be the gist
OF the terms as outlined by the Soc
ialist newspaper. If Germany can re-
tire from the war with Poland and
bordering Russian provinces in her
possession, with Finland, and Rumanla
under her complete dominion, she can
claim great victory and can assure
the people that in the next war they
will gain control of the world.
The proposal to surrender Belgium
Is contained in the statement that
Germany will seek no annexatiOns
and indemnities in the west. This
probably includes the occupied por-
tions OF Italy within its purview. The
proposal, however, Is vague and will
not take more generous form until
Germany's armies are on their way
back to the Rhine.
The demand that Gibraltar and the
Suez, British possessions, shall be dis
armed and neutralized Is one that
Great Britain will not consent to. If
Suez were disarmed 1t would be at
the mercy Of Germany in the next
war
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-14
oERMANs SLAIN IN HEAPS.
Losses During First Two Days Of
Campaign Greater Than Reported.

Paris.-The losses Of the Germans
during the first two days Of fighting,
after the launching Of the enemy often
sive In the Champagne. appear now to
have been even heavier than was first
reported. When the Germans east Of
A..leims fell into the trap which Gour-
aud laid for them they were moved
down literally in heaps. From where
Gouraud's guns were placed 1t was pos
sible, owing to the line of terrain. to
observe directly the effect Of the
French IRE, and entire ranks of the
enemy were soon to crumple up like
paper.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-14
Dempsey Wine from Fulton.

Harrison, N. Jack Dempsey of
Utah knocked out Fred Fulton Of Min.
nesota. just 80 seconds after sched-
uled ten-round fight began here July
n. Both men had been claiming a
chance at Jess Willard, the world
heavyweight champion. Dempsey win
now get chance to win the title.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-14
Get Some Of Own Medie,n.

Amsterdam.-Two German ayiators
who were captured by the Bolsheyiki
when they alighted on Russian terri.
tory. were ill-treated and shot, accord.
Ing to German reports. Berlin has dc.
manded that those responsible for the
executions be severely punished.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-14
Prince cheered bv Americans

London.~Prince Albert, the SECOND
son of King George. was given a rous-
ing reception by American soldiers and
sailors at the National Sporting club
Wednesday evening, the prince having
attended the boxing bouts.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-14
Women Chained 70 cum.

Paris.-RepOrts which as yet have
not been confirmed officially continue
to pour into the American lines to the
effect that Germans are now claiming
women to machine guns in an effort
to stem the allied tide of advance.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-14
Czarina Would Enter Convent

A"nuoh.-The Exchange Telegrs'
says Berlin newspapers publish a u
gram from Moscow saying the foris
Empress has asked permission Of
nolsheviki to enter convent in Ss'
en- with her daughters.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-14
Policeman Killed In Race Rlot.

Philadelphia.-One policeman was
killed. another badly wounded. and six
ty other persons were injured in street
fights between whites and negroes in
the southern section Of the city on
Sunday.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-14
German Banks Restricted.

Rio JaneirO.-By an order of the
Brazilian government, the operations
of German banks throughout the coun.
try have been restricted solely to lia-
uidatiOn of their business,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-14
cxecho.sl ovaks captur. ro,.,,

Amsterdam. = Czecho-Slovak troops
have captured the important town OF
Simbirsk, about 600 miles east of Mos.
cow, according to an official telegram
from Moscow. The Russian soviet
troops put up desperate resistance.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-14
Thrift Stamp Sale. SAT- .s2o. e7o.

WashingtOns-Sales Of war savings
and thrift stamps have Increased
rapidly during the month of July, with
the result that the total value of these
securities placed to date has reached
SAL, S2O,97O.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-14
eoohe Factory Blown un.

Amsterdam.-An ammunition fac
tory at Plauen was partly destroyed on
July 10 by fire due to an explosion,
according to Berlin dispatch to the
Cologne volks Zeitung. A great many
lives were lost.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-14
EIeven Thousand rralnmen al war.

Cleveland, O.-W. G. Lee, president
of the Brotherhood of Trainmen, has
announced that up to July l 1888
members Of the organization were serv.
ing In the army and navy.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-14
Romanotf Heir Dead.

Amsterdam. = Alexis Romanoff, the
former heir apparent to the Russian
throne. died from exposure few days
after his father, the former emperor,
was executed, says dispatch from
Moscow to the Berlin LOkal Anzeiger.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-14
Strike Of seamen Firemen Called or.

Neutrality-suspicious. calling off the
threatened strike of seamen and fire
men on the Great Lakes, set for Mon.
day, were issued Sunday by Victor A.
Olander, secretary of the Sailors,
Union of the Great Lakes and other
union leaders.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-14
soIsheviki Deny ukr,,n. 1hrs,

So'sneviki Deny Ukraine Thrs's)
herhe.-A Moscow wireless mess
luotes the Bolsheviki government
uenying that Il new Russian attacs |
.ne okaine Is contemplated. Ukraip],
uspatehes express anticipation OF =
an attack.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-14
Strikers Must Resume WORK.

New York.-Instructions to striking
employees of the International PAPER
company to return to work, pending
adjustment of differences, were tele.
graphed Thursday by the war labor
board to President Carey.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-14
Ukraine Playing up to Rumanla.

Amsteriam.-The Ukraine foreign
minister mas asked resumption of dip
lomatic relations with Rumanian gov
eminent, according to Jassy dis
patch by way of Bucharest and Berlin,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-14
Finn Crown ooe. to Duke Ado,,h

Paris.-The crown of Finland h..
been offered to Duke Adolph Friedrich
OF Becklenburg- Schwerin, and he In.
accepted. says Zurich dispatch to La
Journale. '" Ae
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-08-14
Al Saved from Torpedoed Schooner

Portland, Me. - All those on the
Gloucester fishing schooner Robert
and Richard, sunk by German SUBJ
marine off the Maine coast Monday,
have been accounted for. There were
twenty-three persons on the vessel.
The Republican journal., 1918-05-09
SOUTH BELFAST.

G. G. Abbott is on the sick list His
many friends wish him speedy rec overy.
Mrs. Allen Roberts spent few days in
Brooks last week, returning home Sun
day.
Mr.. G. E. Curtis and family were in
East Belfast, Sunday, where they spent
the day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. E. Curtis.
A, w. Roberts has rec emily pure hased
a new Sharples suction-feed cream sepa-
rator, and plans to save all the butter-fat
he produces to help win the war;
D. C. Greenlaw drove his herd of 100
yearling steers to Searsmont last Satur-
day where he has hired the pastures on
the Paul. Ranch for them. They were q
very handsome herd and attracted great
deal of attention as they were driven
along the road. &
The Republican journal., 1918-05-09
MONROE.

Rev. Frank Dolliff will preach the Me-
mortal Day sermon and the address will
be delivered by Seth Norwood, ESQ.,, of
Brooks.
Mrs. Andrew Moore was the pleased
recipient of box of beautiful carnations
sent her by the Rebekah Lodge last week.
Both Mrs. Moore and her mother, Mrs.
Hartshorn, have been i'll but are now con-
valescent.
Funeral services were held in the ceme-
terry on Sunday afternoon for the late
John Strattard, whose remains were taken
from the tomb where they were placed at
his decease in the winter, and given in
terment in the family lot.
The Red Cross sent to Boston last week
shipment which, besides paiamas and
knit goods, included six patchwork quilts
No doubt they will remind some of the
bows of home. A stock of yarn is now
ready for distribution, also quantity of
pajamas.
Mrs. P. A. Cooper entertained the
Lucky Day whist Club on Wednesday of
last week in honor of Mrs. Herbert Coop
er who, with her husband and children,
will leave soon for California. The prizes
were won by Mrs. John Twombly and
Mrs. Forrest Grant. This is the first
meeting of the club since the commence
ment of the Red Cross work here.
The Republican journal., 1918-05-09
LlNCOLNVlLIE.

Leslie Dean of Belfast was recent
quest of his aunt, Mrs. Eva Dean.
Miss Ruth Hurd spent the weekend at
home returning to Rockland Monday.
Burleig Oh Ordway is still confined to the
house. Dr. Green of Camden is attend
ing him.
Mrs. S. j. Moody has returned from
Boston with an assortment of millinery
and fancy goods.
Messrs. Fred and Ralph Miller, who
have employment at Thomaston, spent
Sunday at their heme here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Reynolds and baby
Dorothy Alice are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. F. Dickey for few days.
Percy Aiken of Bangor and Miss Mary
Coeqins of Augusta were guests of Mr..
and Mrs Frank Coggins recently.
Arthur Mahoney and Horace Harm ond
have returned from Whitinsville, Mass
where they have been passing the winter.
DR.. Stevens of Belfast was in town
Sunday calling on his patient, Mrs. V. A.
Woodbridge, and reports her as slowly
recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Allen accompanied
by Miss Madeline Russ and Ray Allen
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Basil Allen in Belfast
The benefit social given under the aus
pices of Tranquility Grange last week for
the benefit of " A. Woodbridge's family
was successful affair throughout, and
S35 was cleared. Mr.. Woodbridge and
family extend their most grateful thanks
to the grange and all who contributed to
make the affair success.
The Republican journal., 1918-05-09
Air Navigation in the Civil Var

u
In contrast of what is going on at the
nresent time in air navigation we are per-
mitted to print a letter from Belfast
lad who served his country in the civil
War:
Prof Loves Balloon In front Of Richmond,
June Is, 1862.
Dear Father and Mother: VIII now
trv to Give you an idea of the duty we
have to do here on the balloon, and as
YOU wished to know if was exposed to
any more danger here than in the regi-
ment, l will just say we are not, al
though we are in some danger, but most
" from bomb shells. We often get few
shells from the Rebs, when the balloon is
IN. but as yet they have done no damage.
When we came here for the first two
night we were outside of our pickets bit
everything was quiet. .
Now / will try and give you an idea OF
what we have to do and how we manage,
We are encamped in grove and near by
10 q deep pulch where we keep the balloon
anchored down with thirty-five bags of
sand. that will weigh from so to IS pounds
.niece. and when it is calm we carry her
M on the hill nearby and unhook the