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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29

With lha French Armies on the
Aisne- Marine Front. July 25.--(By the
Associated Press = Entente Allied
patrols pushing ever forward have
reached the southern bank Of the
River Ourco. This morning was *
tremely oriet along the center If the
offering great opposition. On both
wings. however. The greatest activity
prevails. The enemy has massod
many heavy guns 70 the north If
scissors 90 the heights around Ju-
vigny ami Chavisny, whence they
lombard with an enfilading fire the
western wing as far south os Oulcily-
Le- Chateau. Notwithstanding iris
bombardnent the allies in the
OulChy-I-e Chateau region are MAX
ing some progress, although they are
faced by the Germans best divisions
and the concentrated fire Of nuen
Gus machine guns.
On the eastern wing we are grad
ually obtaining command Of the
whole road leading from Dormans to
Rheims. On this side also the Ger
mans have assembled a great force
of artillery in the neighborhood Of s.
-,F
guns cover the German left flank AMI
consequently make the progress
slower for the allies.
The retreat of the German crown
princes forces has reached a more pre-
cipitate phase. At some places the Ger
mans have fallen back for distance 2
several miles. French and American
troops are harrying the retiring forces
on the center. while French and British
troops are hammering at 10th flanhs.
Cavalry and tanks in conside, able
numbers have succeeded in getting in
among the retiring Germans. while air
planes are bombarding their columns on
the Marine The incessant smashing
blows night and day II the Entente
Allies left the enemy nothng else 70 do
but 70 retreat or die n his positions.
Even their sudden retirement has not
relieved the Germans from constant
barring
In addfxon to the slashing OF the cav
airy ard the pounding of the tanks. the
lives OF the German rear guards are be-
ing made precarious by Entente infan-
try patrols. Meanwhile allied aviators
darngly ny a few hundred feet over
head, bombarding and machine cunning
the German batteries and columns. The
tank crews have Teen heroes in this
chase and ever since the commence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
$4,000 DRAFTEEs
At Devens Addressed
by Gov. Milliken
VISIT a Result of Special lnvest,aa.
ton by War Camp Activities Corn.
nIttee Of Y. NJ. c. A.-Maine
praftees in Gathering

Camp Devens. Aver, Mass. July IS
s7proxmately 1000 men who passed
hei7 first sunday as members of the
amp Devens section Of the National
army were addressed by Gov. Carl E
Ai,iken this evening Gov. Milliken
vent TO Boston from his summer home
u Ocean Park and was taken from
Boston 10 The csntonment by automo-
ne. HIS visit was the result OF spe-
Aa' invitation by the war camp activi-
IS COMMITTEES Of the Y. NJ. c. A. Par
sVtiarly was it desired that the gov
,Iho7 address the large contingent OF
zane men who left their homes last
thursday and Friday. Camp Devens
assesses a huge open-air amphitheatre
sa-ch IS capable of seating 1900 men.
'a's was crowded and with the many
Valers standing it is estimated tina.
70 tpt2, gathering was nearly TX co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29

Washington. July &-Orders calling
off the threatened strike OF seamen and
Are,nen on the Great Lakes set for to-
morrow were issued today by Victor A.
Olander. secretary OF the Sailors
Union of the Great Lakes, and other
union leaders, following a conference
with Chairman Hurley of the shipping
board
In meeting all grievance given by
the men for strike Chairman Hurley
today ordered the Lake Carries Asso-
citation and all its members to sign the
nations appeal for men for merchant
ships "as originally drafted and with
out any changes" He also ordered the
association not to require seamen to
register in its shipping officers or as
sembly rooms. pending further negotia-
tons.
Independent ship owners on the Great
Lakes and the unions were called upon
by Mr. Hurley to send representatives
to Washington next Wednesday for a
conference on the pending wage de-
mands of seamen. tiremen and stewards.
Both union leaders and officials of the
shipping board said that wage ques'
tons cannot provoke strike, as en-
ployers and men are willing to arbi-
trate. The decision to call off the strike
followed a two-hour conference between
the union leaders and officials of TIE
shipping board. it was pointed out
of y q
shipping would interrupt shipments to
the soldiers overseas in addition TO
hamperng war opera tons through in
preference with the movement Of 'oal
and ore. The union men protested
against any modification OF the nation
appeal, which the Lake Carriers Asso-
citation agreed to sign If changed -
apply to the Atlantic and the Gulf Mr..
Olander asserted that s-ch modifcah u
should exempt lake ship owners AMI
insisted that change would make the
strike situation more serious.
Insistence by union leaders that ship
owners and their association sign the
appeal was met by Mr. Hurley sending
70 VIM Livingstone. president o. the
association, the following telegram
limited States Shipping Bcar1 her by
directs the members OF tho -.a've Car
riers' Association and the Lake Car.
riers' Association az an ASSOCIATION 70
sign the nations appeal for men 20 man
its merchant ships as originally drafted
and without any changes
The other complaint of Nc men. mat
the registra ton of seamen ~ the asso-
cations shipping Offices Or assembly
rooms permitted the ship owners TO dis
eliminate against the men and compel
them to Join the associations welfare
plan. was met bv Mr. Hurley asking
that the practice he suspended pending
further negotiations.
A. the close o. the conference Mr..
oiander declared there will be no
strike
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29

criven back more than u miles from,
the point south Of Chateau Thierry
where the allied troops locked the
door to Paris against the enemy July
IS and themselves became the ag-
gressors or III what has turned out
to be one OF the = catest battles Of
he war.
The crossing Of the Ourcq even If
only by advanced elements Of the al
lied forces. presages general
crossing later on. The French off,
cal communication thus far in the
battle have been remarkably con-
sentative in their estimates Of the
gains that daily have been made, and
/. is indicated in unofficial Dispatch
es that allied troops are considerably
in advance of the lines announced Of
ficially.
Where the Germans are in retreat
from the south. cavalry has been
brought into the fighting and numerous
tanks and machine guns in profusion
are everywhere marrying the enemy.
whose losses are heavy. Meantime air
planes are flying over the retreatirg
hordes. dropping bombs. while the a.
lied guns from the sides Of the salient
are keeping up their firing from ali an
giles into the densely congested area.
The retreat of the enemy has b. no
means become a rout, and so LONG as
the picked troops around scissors and
Rheims are able to keep we'll over he
mouth Of the bag through which the
Germans are falling back II is expected
that the greater portion Of the armies
Of the crown prince will be successful
in reaching in order the line where 1t Is
intended for them to turn and make a
stand Just where this stand viii Be
made is probls Hntical. More than half
the pocket bS Sn recarsured oy the
Americana 8 ~ eH1British and Italian
troops op' IS e 5;s che nsms and. and 'h:ss
tcontin5Ae 0e'o""
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
War Summary of
Sundays Operations
(By The Associated Press )

ny iG ASSOCldl eO GTGSS.l
The Franco American troops. con-
tinuing their pressure on the Ger
mans in retreat on the Marine. have
reached and crossed the Ourcu riv-
er and penetrated the town of Fere
En-Tardenois., one of the great Ger
man supply bases for the enemy
troops. it is announced on the
Rheims salient. Meantime on the
center Of the wooded right wing
southwest Of Rheims. violent at
tacks by the French have forced
the enemy to give further ground
and enabled the French to capture
several towns OF strategic value and
70 draw their front appreciably near
er the high road which runs north
eastward from Dormans to Rheims
On the extreme wings Of the grad
ually decreasing pocket near Sois-
sons and Rheims. the enemy. heav-
lily reinforced. is holding tenacious
" to his ground, realizing that al
iiec successes there would result in
gradual crumbling of his plans of
defense against the locking UP Of
his entire armies inside Of the bag.
In addition to the large number OF
troops, for reinforcements that have
been thrown onto these sectors the
German long range guns from the
region north Of scissors and north
and northeast Of Rheims are keep
ing both wings Of the salient under
q heavy enfilagine fire
Cnder the battering tactics OF the
Americans and Fret cfmen the Ger
man line in the south has been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
Americans Play Brilliant Part

With the American Army or the Asne-Mame Front
July 26(By the Associated Press)-The German line is
again north of the Oucq Tardeno which
has been entered by French roor the mercy of the
Allies The Tightening of the TANKS holds promise that
the retreat will be continued The line along the greater
art OF the bottom Of the Sos Rheims salient been
pushed forward in places much as five miles.
The Germans bringing into play the artillery force
to check the plunges of the FrancoAmerican troops
The Americans have played brilliant part in the ad-
vance, which included the patton of Segy north
bank Of the river and numb err of small villages
Continued
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
Situation in England
Improved
Majority Will Probably Return to
Work Monday-Meetines at Bir-
mingham and West Bromeh Re-
suit i, Decision to Discontinue
Strike

London. July 2s-The ministry #
munitions announced tonight trat
reports received today from ali
parts Of the country indicate that
the strike situation in the munitions
industry has distinctly improved
and that a majority OF the strikers
in all probab will return to work
tomorrow.
As result Of mass meetings in
Birmingham and West Bromu'ich &C.
day il was decided by the district
committee OF the strikers organiza-
tons that the men should return t.
work Monday morning. A majority
Of the men at the Birmingham
meeting favored a continuation OF
the strike but as two-thirds vote
was necessary and was thus not OBJ
tainable, the committee advised re-
sumption Of work. Likewise at The
West Bromwich meeting there was
majority vote in favor OF remain
ing out but a decision was reached
Strikers should abide By the Gecis-
ION Of the Birmingham meeting.
Continued on Page -colunn g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
Occurs $50 Miles Off
New Jersey Coast
Friday
| STARTED IN
SAME CONVOY
AS JUSTICIA
Ship Had Three Encounters
With Undersea Boats-Also
Fires Upon What is Now Be-
lieved American Submarine
U-Boat Was of Super Type

An Atlantic Fort. July 2S--Pas-
sengers on a British liner arriving
here today said that last Friday
their ship gave battle to a German
U-boat $50 miles off the New Jersey
coast and last night fired three
shots at what is now believed to
have been an American submarine.
Apparently neither undersea craft
was hit. This liner was one of sew
eral which were being conveyed
with the Justicia when that vessel
was torpedocd and sunk off the
north Irish coast, on July 20. Ac-
cording to the passengers. q torpedo
(which hit the Justicla passed astern
Il their own ship and narrowly
missed another merchantmen be-
fore finding Its goal. +. II Eutt. of
Augusta, Georgia. brother of
MAJOR Archibald Butt, once aide to
President Taft, who lost his life on
the Titanic, described the liner S
three encounters with submarlee.
TIE hrst. he SAID, came on July
n. two days after the merchantmen.
,oH, eyed hv destroyers, left B-.t-
iSh pore. The booming Of guns and
ITO Shocking Of whistles brought
TIE passengers TO the deck. Tho
SEA U2- smooth and We t1ox Ga:
e'af.or ~ tho info boats" sad Nj.
h.tt "NVe crowded on all steam
.31d lEzagGcd as in company with
.oH desrroYcrs VIC left the scene in
race 10 save ourselves We heard
DUNG the night that the Justicia
AMI do-troyers were fighting the
F-hoats. and later learned that her
TruEsl" 70 survive had failed"
Nr Bu'i SAID that The ship met no
mor' sHbnaures until last Friday at
7oon When TO miles Off the New Jer-
50 '0aS. re 0oli % quarters was again
'''.-o on@ 70 shirs guns began hrlms
+ 'o na.eot apparently several miles
away
TF's was a super submarine" saii
Hr But. II made no attempt TO come
n'ar'r and after arlng solid shot. whjc:,
'el short at Ieas; ZOO yards, hogan to
FIRE sA~7pneI
The exchange Of shots lasted about
y minutes. according to Mr. Butt. who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
TOTAL ALLIED ADVANCE z MILES
MORE Than half SALIENT NOW TAKEN
NO SIGN ENEMY BLOW IN FLANDERS

Paris July 2s-French adv anced guards have reached
the north bank of the Ourcq River and allied troops
entered Tardenos the great German supply base
which lies in the middle line of the Aisne Marine The
of the War Office tonight adds that the villages
of Anhenay and Oizy etViola the flank lying
the southwest of Rheims, have been occupied
The text of the statement TO cws North the Marne
have continued onward march the region
Ourcq notwithstanding the stance of enemy EN-
ployed effort to check passage of the
succeeded in throwing advance elements bank
We have penetrated into Fe re- En- Tardenois.
Northeast of the forest of Rs received Champvosy.
ION the right troops have occupied Anthenay and
and Ouzy Et-Violane and approached apprecaby
of the roaod from Rheims to Dorn,ans.
In Champagne two enemy tempts in the region south
the MOnts were repulsed."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
BIDDEFORD BOY
DROWNED IN
SACO RIVER

Biddeforti Me. July 2a.-Frederick.
the young son of Nj and Mrs, c H
Morris ot this city. was drowned in the
Saco river here today Re waded out
terord his depth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
ENEMY FORCED TO RETREAT OR
FACE UTTER humiliation

Franco Americans Marrying Retiring Teutons
in the Center--French and British Hammer
ing at Both Flanks- Cavalry and Tanks
Working Havoc Among Retreating Ger
mans-Daring Allied Aviators, Flying
Low, Bomb Fleeing Hord es Appalling
Losses Suffered By Army Of Crown Prince
According to Stories of Prisoners
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY

Northern New England Partly cloudy
Monday. showers a. night or Tuesday;
somewhat cooler Tuesday in New
Hampshire and Vermont.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
Boston Forecast

Boston. July N-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity; Monday partly cloudy, fol-
lowed oy showers al night or Tuesday,
cooler tuesday; moderate winds. mostly
southwest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
TEUT0N RESISTANCE BROKEN AND ALLIES IN PURSUIT
FERE-EN TARDEN0S, GREAT GERMAN BASE TAKEN SUNDAY

tell Of big by allies tip
many
French advance guards reached the River Omcq considerable
allied
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
Resistance Broke n, Allies Pursuing

Washington July 2SResis of the army between the
Marine and the Ourcq has broken down and American
troops with those Of the allies are pursuit Gen. Pershno
announced his communique yesterday received to-
night by the War Department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
GAS tablets FOR
STOMACH GAS

$1,000 TABLETS stop gas and eouP
nS,,s ,nen after eating, stop belching,
~. ues Floating and xas pressure, swect-
Ss~%H correct acid stomach. One once
. At any reliable dru. stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
FRENCH REACH NORTH
BANK OF RIVER 0URCO
ENEMY FLANKS HOLDING

Southwest of Rheims. French in Violent At
tacks, Capture Several Towns of Strategic
Value-Allied Front Brought Nearer High
Road Running from Dormans to Rheims
Allied Guns from Both Sides of Salient
Keep Up Incessant Bombardment from All
Angles Into Densely Congested Area
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
SEAMEN'S STRIKE
Called Off by Union Of
ficials

Following Conference With Chair
man Hurley Of Shipping Board
Men Are Ordered to Sign Ma
tion's Appeal for Men for Mer-
chant Ships
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
MONDAY: Partly Cloudy

.T;me TO Re-tire-the
Kaiser" Buy a War Stamp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
TUESDAY,: Showers

War Stamps-"I:'s a fine
habit"
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-02
G.Ay &as,z=,A
Beauty Hint.

0Sauty tVsues
Housework, such as sweeping and
bedmaking. is extremely good exercise,
and good brisk walk, with head held
high and nose shifting the fresh air,
when you go to do your household er-
rands is most wholesome, says writer
in Mothers Magazine. At the risk Of be-
ing considered a bore, I want to urge
again that the easiest way to growing
old is to let yourself become a bore.
That is one Of the great dangerS--the
danger of narrowing ones horizon,
ones subjects Of conversation, ones
interest in the larger things Of life.
1t is mistake to cOnfine your thoughts
to the limits Of your own town, big
ger mistake to limit them to your own
household, and biggest Of all Is the
fault of being interested in people only.
not in the current events Of the day.
If you have never found the newspaper
interesting, now, as middle age Is
creeping upon you. learn to be inter-
ested in 1t. Get from the library q
good magazine which reviews the pol
itics, the history, the scientific advance
Of the past month. and readit and talk
about what you read
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-02
Los al and Personal

Yesterday Mr.. and Mrs. Wirt
G. Bowman started for an ex
tended tour of the South, intend
ing to visit in Mississippi, Ala
bama and other southern states
and pass some time in Washing
ton, D. C. They will be absent
several weeks.
Yesterday Mr.. Guy c. Grif-
fin, proprietor of the Hotel Bow
man in Nogales and the Hote-
Tucsonia in Tucson, returned
from a stay of several days al
the latter caravansary, which
is of the same high standard as
the Bowman. Mr.. Griffin is /
hotel man to the manor born.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-02

Truly the way Of the seeker after
pretty frocks that will make them
Selves generally useful, is easier than
4 used to be. What with combina-
Hons Of materials and vogue for
simplicity together with much wartime
:atitude In the matter of Dress. any
clever woman can achieve afternoon
and sveoing 6resses-interchange
of course. Very formal dress may
be LEFT out Of the reckoning, for that
Ii q privilege Of these times. But aft
ernoon fr0cks are a necessity and seem
10 have benefited by the concentration
Of attention on them.
In the picture Of two models de-
signed for dressy wear, the needs of
the slender figure have been consid-
cred In the frock at the left, and fine
style for plump figures is portrayed at
the right The gown at the left Is of
teffeta In q light russell or deep tan
shade. It has Q very new tunic effect
arranged across the back where 1t is
plated and extended above the girdle
Ia fan. The girdle is merely a wide
bias strip Of the silk, crushed about
The waist and fastened at the left
sds. Crepe .seorgette with crosswise
tueks and bordered with fold makes
the deep cape collar.
1As always smart black and white
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-02
The Daily Morning Oasis
THURSDAY MAY, 2
HE INvENTs FRUIT DRIER.
Miles BerIew Perfects Device
That Improves Preservation
of Fruit in Many Respects.

Yesterday Mr.. Miles Berlew
called attention of The Oasis
man to a new invention fol-
which he was granted a patent
in July, 1917-a fruit drier, that
is a decidedly useful contriv-
ance. Like many other useful
and valuable inventions, one is
surprised at it's simplicity, and
wonders that the idea was not
suggested to someone long years
ago.
The device consists of a tilted
box covered with a glazed sash,
the. box holding two OF more
trays upon which the cut fruit
is spread. And as it is made
light purposely, it can be turned
80 the sun hits it directly at any
hour of the day. By sliding a
hook from a staple the container
of the trays can be laid back,
and trays of fresh fruit substi-
tuted readily and easily for those
on which the fruit is dried. The
glass hastens the process of dry
ing, the closed box prevents flies
or other insects alighting on the
fruit, and also fends off dust or
moisture. The product is re-
markably clear, clean and at
tractive.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-02

combination has been worked out In
new ways since the appearance Of
novel patterns in figured black and
white crepe. In the frock at the right
of. the picture figured crepe is used
for the underdress and sash, with bod
ice, sleeves and tunic made of plain
black georgette. There is chemisette
of fine tucked crepe in. white. The
open sleeves are noteworthy with three
wide tucks as finish. The wide girdle
is draped very loosely about the figure
below the waistline, with ends falling
straight at the left side. There is
nothing to break the straight lines of
the Silhouette. This, with the narrow
underskirt and the undraped tunic and
sash, all made in the softest and sheer
est of fabrics, commend the frock to
those who are ambitious to achieve
slenderness.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-02

There issan advantage in the choice
of Knitting as work for the soldiers,
because women cam carry this work
with Them Wherever they go. And
nearly all peop49s swho knit say the
work is fascinating and restful, rath.
er than tiresome. But, If it does be-
come monotonous or "gets on the
nerves" there are other things to do.
in entirely different lines, that will
refresh the tagged .knitter.
Business women, who cannot find
time to accomplish much with knitting
find the making Of scrap books for con-
yalescent soldiers in the. hospitals,
quick and easy work, and immensely
interesting. These scrap books are to
be filed with pictures, cartoons. humor-
Gus camp stories post cards, and any
thing that is cheering or interesting
but never long. The pictures must
be cut from books or magazines that
are printed on good quality of paper.
Kodak picturesaa and post cards that
represent places of interest anywhere
in the world, and of course, pictures Of
pretty girls and little children are sure
TO please the soldier no matter what
his degree in the social scale.
in making these scrap books for the
soldiers we are, cautioned against
putting in anything that VIII produce
homeslckness..t Pictures and stories
that Suggest family reunions on holi-
days like Thanksgiving and Christmas
are to be kept ont. The soldiers en-
Joy most jokes on "rookies" and young
officers and funny cartoons of camp
life.
To return to our knitting, those who
can turn out socks have a right to
be proud of this accomplishment, and
right to the gratitude of the less
efficient but wiibng people who can
only knit less difficult articles. Among
the latter, abdominal bands are recQmr
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-02
WHAT IA CAN
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mended. They are plain bands wort
for warmth about the abdomen by
men who must stand in the trenches.
sor are otherwise exposed to the cold,
and they require knowledge Of the
plain garter stitch and of purling.
They are made Of white or gray wool.
Sox, sweaters, bands and wristlets may
well occupy our summertime for knit
ting, so that our army may face next
winter with reserve of these com.
forts in store for them.