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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-31
ALLIES BATTER
HUN DEFENSES
FOR new GAINS

Troops of Field Marshal Hag, advancing along nearly
the whole front of the northern line. have cleared ne
Germans onethrd the Flanders salient made By
the enemy drive last spring, and today continuing
vastly important operations in that zone
They have occupied the famous and bloody Mont Ken
MEL where Of the bitter struggles of the
have been staged Five other places in British
hands-Dranoutre VielleChappele, Lestrem, La Ccuro
and Baieul railway station. "a -
The British reported to have outfanked Peroune
from the north and within mile of the city.
On the south only the width Of the Somme river sep-
arates them from Peronne +Fx{&7 ~.
The French driving toward Guiscard and Chau1lY
and reported to be nearing both of these important
points while at they have taken wood
half mile from the city and only three miles from the
Hndenburg line
This is than so miles south of the point whero
the British have crossed the Hndenburg line and ine-
datey east of it is the great ST. Gobain forest said t b
one OF the strongest defenses in Eastern France. q
American and French troops have begun double drive
between the Aete and the Asne striking eastward aoue
the north bank of the Asne and at the time driving
northward toward Coucy- -Le- Chateau
In the Arras region the British are advancing steadily
toward Cambria.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-31
French and Americans Gaining
In Hot Fight East of Ailette

PARIS, D on the
push
The
m
The bridsehead Champs
Champ They
Coucy lie Chateau They
Glowing hold
OF
Of
lying
preaching Of
both
northward
Of
the
OF
OF oissonsl
the north canal reported by the French
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-31
Marshal Haig Reports Advance
Along Whole of Flanders Front

LONDON 3lBrtish
Flanders have
from
They have captured Mont Quentin
-Gobele
The French have
a
In the northern Dranoue railway
the vicinity Of KENNEL southwark nea
Cambria
and a Of
Rheims withdrawal continued
o
remaining
beginning OF
offensive
(Coattwscd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-31
PROFITS TAX TO
Be 80 PER CENT

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3i.-The
new revenue bill providing ss,ooo.-
600 900 the next year to help finance
the war has been completed by the
house ways and means committee
and will be reported next week.
Treasury experts believe that the bill
will provide between 500. 900. 900 and
5000 .0o0, 900 in excess of the $s.000,-
900 900 sought.
Salient features are:
Flat IL per cent rate on normal
incomes over $4,000 and a per cent
rate on taxable incomes less than
$4,000.
Sur.taxes on individual incomes
ranging to 65 per cent on those of
more than 5000 900.
Flat so per cent tax on war
profits after providing for specific
exemptions. Excess profit tax from
35 to 20 per cent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-31
HUNS HOPE
T0ATTACk
italy line
Germany Has Slight ledge"
on Total Numbers
in West
ALLY RESERVES STRONG

ny HAROLD EDWIN BECHTOL
Europ~an Manager OF the Newspaper
Enterprise Associationl
LONDON. England. Aug. si.--Thc
following summary Of the war situa'
ton In the various theatres ms the
struggle snsers the fifth year comes
from An authoritative official source:
WESTERN 'FRONT.' THE Ger.
mans, with 2oi divisions IN The West,
have a numerical superiority. But
70 SUCCESSFUL has been Cen Foch's
counter offensive. and 40 astonish.
ingiy rapid has been the develop
mrnt of the American army that de-
spite tho German edge" in total
numbers. the allies have n greater
number of frwsh reserve divisions
than the enemy.
In short. tho allied blows In tho
Msrne and In Ptcardy. 80 tore up the
German reserves that tho allies have
ready. fresh. organized reserves to
pitch In wherever they're needed. In
considerably greater numbers than
the enemy.
divisions In the Marne battle. includ-
ing reserves. so that now IL is care
fully estimated that the total number
of reserve divisions behind the enc
my line from the sea 10 Switzerland
is 81. OF which only 81 are fresh.
Some of these have already bccn
thrown into the battle In Picardy.
Cannot Draw on Fast
The kaiser. furthermore. cannot
draw on the East for any more
troops. and he may have TO send
(conftnwed on page ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-31
PRESIDENT
signs The
DRAFT Bill
Issues Statement Declaring
This to Be Supreme
Test OF War
TO LIST 13 MILLION

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3'.--Presi.
dent Wilson today set September IL
an the day upon which i3.ooo.o 900
Americans shall register for Ameri-
cas- greatest draft. Those sum
moncd to prepare for service include
all males between the ages OF IL and
&5. inclusive. who have not previous
~ registered.
Provost Marshal General Crowdsr
estirnAted today that i.77S.7s1 men
vcu,d re~trer eeptsmb~r 4. undcr
the rcw man.po~er inx Th. June
& ,a,- rcy,xsr.,,or ,o,ni,ed o sss !.
xas
ou, M ,ht. vrea, ye.crvoiy 4, in
estimated over 400 o0oNrnen win be
available for class one-thc first TO
he called "a arms
some Of tbes. will be called as
early N. oc,ohcr 1
The pres,den,,s proclAmatior today
was ISSUED IumesIa,ely after he had
aligned the man. mower bin
Final Demonstration
The Forthcoming draft. the preH.
dent declared will be our final
demonstration Of LOYALTY. democracy
ana the viii 10 win. our solemn no
,lce 10 ail the world tha, we stand
resolution and purpo.e."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-31

SIBERIA RULE

TOKYO. Aug. REORGANIZATION Of
a new compromise government with
autonomy for Siberia was officially
announced here today.
The compromise was effected with
Gen. Horvath. who is now organic.
ing n coalition cabinet
II is expected here that Horvath
will become premier and some vladi.
vostok man Will be named foreign
minister.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-31
62 AMERICANS
MISSING; SHIP
SUNK BY DIVER

WASHINGTON. Aug. 81
Tho United States cargo stcam-
ship Joseph Cudahy was torpedo
I'd and sunk at Sra about 100
miles from tho English coast,
August II, the navy department
announced today.
. Thirteen OF the crew were rescued
and s2 are missing.
The captain reported that two sub
marines were engaged In the attack.
Two torpcdocs struck the ship. one
striking the fuel tank and the other
the engine boom. The captain was
taken aboard n submarine and Qucs.
toned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-31
Destroyer Ward Is
Ready for Service

VALLEJO. Cal. Aug. 31.-The de-
stroyer Ward was completed last
night by Mare island mechanics. just
three and half months from the
date OF the laying of her keel. She
will be commissioned Immediately. A
big celebration was held at the navy
yard over the event
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-31
Lloyd George Sends
Congratulations to
Premier of Italy

LONDON. Aug. 31.--Prcmier Lloyd
George has sent the following reply
TO a message from Premier Orlando.
congratulating tho Britain on their
success in France:
"sInce the supreme war council
met. there has been a welcome trans
formation in the situation. Thanks
TO Marshal Foch. the allied generals
and the troops. the Germans are now
in retreat We feel sure this success
is the beginning OF the end Of domi-
nance OF German militarian.~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-31
United Press
Summary Of
War Events

PICARDY FRONT-Thc British
have practically surrounded Peronne
and In the Arras region are pushing
on towards Cambrai. The French
are nearing Couch Chateau and In
the region north Of Scissors. French
and Americans are approaching the
Chemin des DANES. strong German
defense line.
FLANDERS FRONT - British
troops have made their greatest ad-
vance on this front since the Ger
man drive. They have progressed
from n mile To two miles on two sec
tors constituting front OF about IL
miles. occupying Mont KENNEL.
and recapturing Dranoutre. Lestrem.
Lc Couture. veilie- Chapelle and Bail
leul railway station.
CHAMPAGNE FRONT - German
raids were unsuccessful.
AISNE-vESLE FRONT - Ameri-
can artillery In heavily bombarding
Bazoches and Fismette.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-31

Two ultimatum-one To the
shipping board and the other TO
the traction company-and .
showdown By the city on lts pssi.
ton, marked Saturdays Develop
80 = - strsst car squabbsA
z 1suoGDJS uinvdr. caspsE16Ssa
oounsol - esuneilsssa havs
esns - rsusrd - un6su1sooy -
npssa 70 tlss e-esat fsrs ~ l.
- trsnsf9 aSlted ~ .. y.
nn - Edwnrd A. Wesk u
the s1lqp1ng bssrd, 10 improve
service.
West, In an interview. declared
that the government would not com
mandeer the traction lines. but could
enforce better car service to the ship
yards and other war Industries by is
suing an order TO the traction com
many which would divert cars from
the residence district to Industrial
runs. He claimed the shipyard lines
were short 80 10 40 cars at rush
hours.
To Enforce Franchise
The city. following a conference Of
the mayor and council. advised by
the corporation counsel. sent letter
f3 The traction company. refusing the
company's offer OF a 6-cent fare and
1-cent transfer. removal of jitneys
and cancellation Of franchise obliga-
tons.
The city countered by repeating its
offer of August 20 for the leasing Of
the company's lines for the period OF
the war, and six months thereafter.
with a guarantee Of earnings equal
(Confsnned on page ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-31
ANOTHER SPAIN
VESSEL D0WNED

PARIS. Aug. 31.-The Spanish YES
sci Alexandrine has been torpedoed.
according to a Madrid dispatch TO
the Journal. The latest reports from
German sources declare negotiations
between Germany and Spain over the
submarine situation are still under
way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-31
CITY TURNS
Down SHIP
BOARDPLAN
Traction Co. viii Be Forced
to Live Up to Franchise,
Says Mayor
RENEW LEASING OFFER
SATURDAY DEVELOPMENTS

Ncity scores J. +. BlAn and Ed
vnrd A. West. Of shipping board
for attempt to dictate ecene
fArs and i-cent transfer on Seat
ggsal AFTER hsatsd confersncs
v1ehUouneGlmsn ard mayor. tslls
- - men: I'm going 70
- - q thisr'
West dsniss government would
commandssr lines but says gov
epumens undsr presidential act
could order traction company 20
take cars off residence lines In
order TO furnish service for ship
yards
City sends letter to traction
company. protesting scent faro.
and again offering to lease lines
Mayor Hanson says II traction
ouibbIes and delays. the city
WIN exatc every penny possible
from the franchise agrcement
and enforce franchise clauses to
the utmost
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-31

All this to stop at blow, for life spread
all this acute consciousness the darkness Of death at
shudderng strokethat 10 the fate the front
must be prepared to day. The vital tissues
torn By STEEL the and destroyed
by seafns bullets the whins body is cubbed savasey
over The head with rifle butt There is pain disability,
death! Our gallant boys truly the flower Of American
manhood however, dying uncomplainnsy for the
How different is the lot Of the civilian He m surrounded
hand by the material comforts Of e and for
moment is his life endangered Prosperity at high tide
nsures him comfortable living without danger; when
it backing the who risk ALL he hesitan He
hestates FOR MONEY
What is compared with life? Is the parting
painful? Does the rendng and tearing of the pockebook
cut to the soul?
Seatteites Stacking shamefully their War Savings
Stamp pledges, forgetting that they rsing neither
fe their going into the strongest bank
earth interest," protect the fighters who keep them safe
home If have done all remember ths
YOU CANNOT Into YOUR CONSCIENCE
Seattle started eai th. week to raise 100000
in War Savings Stamps, to fnlfl its quota. The week 10
over, and not half ml2ion has been raised.
Search your conscience. ave done part?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-31

LONDON. August 3i.-British cas-.
ualtIes this week totaled 16.s03. kill
ed. wounded and missing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-31
1915 CLASS TO REGISTER SEPT. IL
You Cannot Lie to
Your Conscience

The body of healthy American soldier tinsng with
lfe In his nsertps, along his limbs along the complicated
ceners in the pusns blood boundess and surgins
He vital organism, Of the highest ORDER
Of life, and the lovely things of life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-31

Jan idh uand
n f Hmkes the
! attention Jan msaph from Hamilton ed in ptf o spy
partly iron e9ht to Jane by Os lis h h have beer saying
to
ntnt int life tng the girl in dhrmh to find tn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-31

ccst 81 900 in War Sarings Stamps and
hare failed TO do sol Then get busy at
once. It's the $1,000 class that is the
Stacker tn the present drive TO pat Seat
tie ''orer the top"
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-08
RUBBERS! RUBBERS! EVERYWHERE AND
 NOT ONE TO SHIP

Papers from che Puget Sound cities all report the Junior Red Cross Lea. gues busy collecting all the old rub. Der possible. which is then turned in to the collecting depo,s and sold to the junk man. The proceeds from the sale are used in purchasing the supplies used by these young war workers to ship to the young war orphans of war ridden France and Belgium.
 Here is something that should prove an easy matter for Ketchikan mem- bers Of the Junior Red Cross. for there must be tons and tons of old rubbers in this city tha; are either thrown away or burned or otherwise destroy ed. Fishermen wear long rubber boo:s almost exclusively. What be- comes 0. them when they are worn cut. Al obseyvant person remarked recently tha. along the waterfront were all kinds of worn-out boots. The Boy Scouts collected paper once, that was transported free of charge by the Lighthouse steamers. Why not have a Rubber Day some Saturday and have all the people dig out their old rub bers for the children who could col. lee. them and ship them to Seattle. where a very good price is paid for rubber.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-08
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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-08
FOR PATRIOTIC SERVICE
United States Department Of Labor D. s. Public Service Reserve

United States Department Of Labor
 .. s. Public Service Reserve
 R. E. ROBERTSON. Federal Director
 .or Alaska, Juneau, Alaska.
 In connection with the enrolment of
 men in the [. s. Public Service Re-
 serve. special postal card has been
 furnished to the Public Reserve en.
 rolling agent in Alaska. These cards
 which are called Hurley" postal cards
 are to be filled out and returned to Mfr
 Edward x. Hurley. Chairman, U s.
 Shipping Board, Washington. D. C.. by
 shipbuilding mechanics only; that is,
 men who are skilled blacksmiths, boil
 er makers. ship carpenters. dock bull. ders. electrical workers, foundry work.
 CTS .nachinis;s, painters. plumbers,
 pipe filters. sheet metal workers, cop. persmiths. ship filters and structural iron workers. The purpose Of these cards is to find out how many mechan- .cs there are in the United States, who
 are skilled In the lines mentioned and xho are willing to enter the service of the Government ill these classes O! work which are adiuncts Of the ship building trades. The Department of Labor hopes that every man in the 'ountry who is skilled in any of these ines will immediately register for ser vice.
 However, the Government does no, delegate enrolment simply to men skilled in the lines of work mentioned as it is going to be the policy of the Government in making the enrolment . to specialize: 1st-All classes of me- chanics that can be used in the con ssructton Of steel and wooden ships 2nd-All other classes of mechanics 3rd Expert gas engine and automobile engineers and drivers; 4th-Experien ced lumber men. both mill and woods men: 5th-All persons who are able nd willing to serve in agricultural work; sth-Young men who are will ng and can pass an examination as aviators: 7th-All others who desire Q be enrolled in the Service.
 No man need hesitate about enroll ing simply because he is not skilled in the lines for which the Hurley" pos ,al cards are used, as the Reserve welcomes every patriotic citizen who
 wishes to serve, whatever his qualifi- cations. including laborers of all kinds ar;is;ans. engineers. professional men
 The men especially needed, besides hose skilled In trades which are ad.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-08
CAMP LEWIS LEATHER
 MEDAL GIVEN AWAY
Point Loma Soldier Says 100 Women Dependent on Him
 Claims Exemption

The Camp Lewis Leather Medal has been given away! The division exem- ption board is pretty hardened by now accustomed as they are to hearing hard luck stories every day, but the limit was reached here the other day when a national army soldier claimed exemption on the ground that 100 wo- men were dependent upon him for support according to the Tacoma Daily News
 Capt. Earl Hummer, head of the board, after he had recovered from the shock, gravely handed the lucky soldier the Heather medal" after hear Ing him say that these dear women depended upon him for spiritual sup port They had even signed petit ion that they would surely cease to exist in the hereafter and would with CT and die Spiritually if they were left without their leader, their guide and support. He is from the Tingley
 ull COiOny at f>Olnl LOInd Cai
 Take it. man, take it; it's yours!" exclaimed the captain, and the cultist . +lought he was getting certificate of exemption instead of the leather med al Capt Hummer is kind-hearted and refuses to make public the mans name. He was perfectly willing to prove his story by displaying the pet. it.on, strictly not for publication. Everybody in the exemption office thought the limit had been reached when one soldier claimed exemption on the grounds that he was the sole support of two families, but 100 wo- men!
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-08
DIARIES AT FRONT
 TOBE TABOOED BY
 WAR DEPARTMENT

The old friend. confdaute and com. torter of every American soldier, the diary. must remain in obscurity until the war is over, says the Washington Post. The War Deparsmsn. has serv- d notice tha- diaries may not be kept overseas
 The diary usually contains every thing that comes to the soldiers at. sentioa. such as the name 0; his com pany, regiment. division. different DO sitioas. the names Of the friends he meets. with their addresses, orders issued, the part he and his regiment played ia various assaults, prisoners captured. the amount and size of the ratioas issued and many other items that ,o him appear inconsequental And the diary. usually written for the eyes ot DO one bus the writer, alwaye is carried in his pocket.
 Suppose man was captured and his diary found" an officer said That $ just what the enemy wants. 1nfor. nation can be found ia most any diary that is valuable 10 the enemy. infor- nation ths private never dreamed would interest any one except him self or his friends. The enemy would ee: information from the diary the sol dser would never tell Thus by keep ing a diary soldier unconsciously would give aid and comfort ro the en- emy.
 Much information regarding the strength of the Germans, their posit. Ion. their orders. the internal condit- ms c Germany and other !nsorma.
 n has been obtained by French and British officers from letters and diar- ies taken from German prisoners"
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-08
U. s. INTELLIGENCE BUREAU FEARED BY
 GERMAN SPIES

CAMP TRAVIS. Texas.-Camp Ira. wis boasts 0. one of the bes. organized intelligence bureaus Of any camp in the Cni.ed States b. reason os the fac. Ina; Maj. Lindsey Blayney. is chief Of she bureau. and one os the
 out-os-ths ordinary" men in handling sec-e; affairs for the government. Be. fore he entered into the service he was aa explorer. traveller. author and college professor.
 After graduating from the Central Unire-sa.y ot Kentucky he wen. 10 Europe where he spen, eigh. years in study and travel. He attended the Un- iversiry ot Goestinger. Germany. and rhe University g; Geneva. Switzerland. He studied ia France. Germany. Italy. and Spain. While ia France he stud jed q the University Of Grenoble and look the degree Of doctor 0. philosophy with hoao-s in the University of He;. eeiberg. Germany
 h rhs consular service he repsessn- ted che United States to. several years a. Mannheim, Germany just vest ot , the presen. battle front. oa the direct route co Berlin.
 The Intelligence section makes and distributes daily summary Of inro-. nation coming from all manner oi sources. regarding the disposition and movements 0. The enemy. l, super. rises exploring ot and getting info-ma. rioa from theatres Of operations. l, examines and taIhons captured cor r.spoadeace and documents. Exam. ines and interroga,es prisoners of war and dese--srs- l. analyses and inter 2re's Information from aeroplanes and operates photographic plant l, se. n1es interpreters, guides and ,ransla- -ors- This department has charge of at.o-s TTish the civil authorities and s a2aoi.al-s Of occupied territory, and stands in close relation with the mil.
 Ea-y police and aviation corps as well s sending out and receiving flags os --1ce- l; has charge 0. foreign at iacaes and officers who are with .hs command. '. regulates the movements D. press representatives. and msga- zine writers.
 saould any magazine or newspaper article giTe inside information thus aiding the enemy if published, the chief wiil withhold his permission.