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Newport daily independent., 1918-04-26
NOTICE.

All contractors are hereby notified that the scale of wages, for union No. 1Ss, of Newport, Ark, snail oe as follows. carpenters 5oc per ho"r' ioiners, Csc per hour, 9 hours to con. . stitute a day. This is to be in efiece m and after the 22nd day of May
 A. M. Ballew,
 oo4 President
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-26
BATTLE AXE.

Last weeks notes seem to have gone astray; sent to Tuckerman Wednesday, and supposed to reach
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-26

I1se the columns of the Independ- ent. They will carry your business talk into nearly every home in New port.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-26
DON'T LET IT LINGER.

A cough that "hangs on" wears down the sufferer, leaving him un- able to ward off sickness. Jos. Gill lard. 148 Fillmore St., Nashville, Tenn, writes: q was suffering with a dry hacking cough and pain in nay chest, 't since taking Foley's Honey an Wpound I have been re- lievS l $9thes, heals and cares. Walk { Smacy.
 In askin. Neople to invest ID War Savings thrift Stamps, tha government is not asking them to contribute money.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-26

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The Washington herald., 1918-09-10
1000 MINES A DAY
LATEST NAVY RECORD
Output of Ordnance Department
Increased by Standardization.

As a result of development and
Standardization, the Bureau of Ord
nance of the navy is now able to
turn out daily 1000 mines. complete
in every detail, according 10 a state
ment issued yesterday.
This means that n-case of emer-
gency the bureau could produce
365, 900 mines annually.
In designing -these mines ac-
curacy has not been sacrificed, for
speed and especial care has been
taken to fulfill all requirements of
The Hague convention. The mines
are so constructed that IL one
should break adrift from its anchor
1t would Immediately be rendered
inactive. 1t was also float on the
surface, where it could be easily de-
stroyed. 1t is Impossible to fire one
of the mines by contact when 4. is
floating.
The unit cost Of the mine Is about
one-half that Of mines before the
war. despite the prevailing cost of
labor and material. This is due to
the fact that all the elements Of the
mine have been standardized in the
same way that automobile parts
have been standardized. and that
quantity production methods are
followed.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-10
MAIL AND TELEGRAPH
MAY SOON BE JOINED
Postal Service to Absorb National
Communication Systems.

New York, Sept 9.-The early
consolidation of the mail and tele-
graph service was presaged by an
announcement today that under in
structions of Postmaster General
Burleson surveys are being made
throughout the country by commit
tees composed of local postmasters
and representatives of the wire
companies.
Emphasis was laid upon the state
ment that regardless of conflicting
or corporate interests the proposed
consolidation would be carried out
in a manner best calculated to
cheaper and improve the service for
the benefit of the public. Where it
Is possible offices will be merged,
Night telegraph letters Will in some
cases be delivered by postmen.
while in others special delivery let
ters will be delivered by telegraph
messengers.
! ]. c. Willever, vice president of
the Western Union, said today:
Ever since the government took
over the telegraph and telephone
systems II has been obvious that
such changes and consolidat tions
would be made as would make for
economy and the conservation of
man power. / cannot tell what
changes will be made here. but i
predict that in many cases local
.postoffices and telegraph offices
will be merged"
When the work IL completed a
report will be rendered to Postmas-
ter General Burleson, upon which
VIII depend action on the proposed
consolidation.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-10
CROWN PRINCE Is In
SANCTIMONIOUS MOOD
Denies, in Interview. He Has War
like Disposition

The Crown Prince, judging by ON
cial dispatches today from France.
put his foot in it when, in an inter-
view accorded Budapest paper, he
struck a sanctimonious attitude and
declared those who accused him of
having a warlike disposition were
mistaken.
The Chimnitzer Volkstimme, one
of the most widely circulated social
democratic papers, is most bitter in
its attack against the heir to the
throne. 1t says:
IF the Imperial Government pre-
meditates an offensive for peace. II
must absolutely refrain from nam
ing the Crown Prince for one of its
spokesmen as the princes beIlicose
past, his notorious attacks. his un-
timely manifestations at the Reich
stag and elsewhere. are in compIete
contradiction with the way of
speaking he now wishes to adopt "
The Washington herald., 1918-09-10
FERNALD LEADS RACE f.
FOR SENATE in MAINE
Returns Indicate Defeat Of New
bert by Substantial Margin.

Portland. Ne. Sept s.-United
States Senator Bert n. FernAld. Re
publican. will defeat Elmer E. New
bert Democrat. by substantial
margin. it was indicated tonight by
the returns from 100 Of 620 pre-
cincts.
Indications also are that Governor
Carl f. Milliken has run far behind
his ticket and that his election is in
doubt.
II MuIikcn had To. depend solely
upon the rural districts he would
have won handsomely, for In ths
agricultural districts he was well
supported. But in the twenty cities
Of the State he was heavily cut by
the voters.
The election OF three Republican
Congressmen seems assured. Louis
b. GOodall. John A. Peters and IRA
G. Mersey. But in the second dis
trict cX-Congressman Daniel J. Nc
GiHicuddy. Democrat. and Congress-
man Wallace H. White. Republican.
are running neck and neck. Lewis
ton. the largest city in the county,
is expected TO throw a big margin
to McGnlicuddy. --....-
The CITY vote is nearly normal
but that in the country districts
shows decrease OF about twenty
FIVE per cent as compared with las
year,
The Washington herald., 1918-09-10
TWO MILES FROM ETREILLERS.

Less than miles the north Of Ereiers the British face ST.
Quentin from the west, miles and quarter from the baion
there, the of St Quentin and northwsrd far
the western approaches Of lie Caee that Ludendo planning
and making his chief defense Upon the French moving nOsd
from the Oe region he had evidently counted Humbers forces
apparently just sufficient keep the with the British
right The French. he thought SIMPLY creeping along but
could present real ST. Quentin For there the
and the Cozat Canal backed upon which Red Psnt
Germans have called the Pous the Francoan zr
could be easily STAYED off
The main St Quentin the willy Ludcndorf argued
from Rawnsons of the Sonme And that pre-
ciey what Foch desired him o think
Sunday night while all the world watching the British and
wondering how much closer they getting St Qrendn while
enses Foch seized the psychological and told Humbe go
ahead Greater and became the of the French and
what seemed like contact forced suddenly proved be great
army. with fixed objecve-St Quentin The CrOzat Canal
forced Asd the SOmme the French pushed nOrheasward with
relentless, irresistible dash.
THREE FIERCE BATTLES RAGE.
Three separate yet nrdepnden ragged throughout
day still ang full blast long nightfsi
allies gained ground despite materially sfend
and frequent attacks Quentin
La may fall before the night French patrols
late this be approaching the
Humbers forces convergng from three dectonsouh,
and northwest
way army and the right
of Rawlnsons St Quentin The
of lie Hamc which they yesterday
southwest Quentin To the
trail bulwark the Hindenburg line however
have begun violently with their backs the
River.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-10
COUNT CZERNIN JOINS
IN PEACE OFFENSIVE
Former Austrian Premier Calls for
Lasting Peace"

London. Sept. s.-Count Czernin.
the former foreign minister of
Austria, has added his voice to the
chorus of the Germans. Writing in
the Neue Freie Presse of Vienna, he
joins the crown prince OF Germany
in seeking to prove that the Ger
mans desire nothing so much as to
live in amity with all nations He
says: The overwhelming majority
of the German people, with the
Kaiser at its head, really and hon.
estly desire lasting peace. 1t does
not think OF utilizing peace as a
breathing space for a fresh war.
The real Germany does not want
world domination. or a further war
or the oppression of foreign peo-
pies"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-10
In the Van.

1t was an idle hour in a certain
high-class shoe store. A few sales
men were gathered together in one
corner of the establishment, dis
cussing the relative values Of diff
ferent kinds of footwear. Said one,
proudly: The shoes that I'm wear
ing are the best made. They're gen
iine Cordovans."
A short silence ensued. but II was
soon broken by the other salesman
who swinging about on his Nheels
and walking away from the others
said:
! That's nothing; mine are moving
vans. CARTOONS Magazine
The Washington herald., 1918-09-10
Pershing Will Continue
Command OUer Yanks

The suggestion in a dispatch from London that Gen
Pershing be relieved the command OF the American
armies in Europe is wholly dscredted in War Department
circles here There is such intention, according to the
highest officials who say that the report be auhorta
lively contrsdicted
The statement that Cen Pershing might be withdrawn
appears London dispatches connection with
by Lord Northcfe that Cen Hag might be relieved of the
British high command The assigned for adverse
action by Great Britain Haig regarded here
sound the principal being that he has not been
claimed a hero by the British cabinet
The only possible ground for change Pershng it is
believed based misconcepion of policy announced by
Secretary Baker weeks ago. namely that officers who
had served in Europe well and signaly would be withdrawn
from time time That statement, it stated yesterday
had reference such officers Pershng those who
actual command of divisions fighting hard France
The Washington herald., 1918-09-10
BERLIN MAKES NEW
DENIAL OF LOSSES
Germany Feisns Answer to London
U-Boat Challenge.

Berlin (via London), Sept 9.-A
semi-official statement published here
today. replying to the British gov
crnment's publication of the names
Of 10 submarine commanders dis
posed Of by the British navy, as
serts the number Is Incorrect. The
statement adds the relatives Of u
boat commanders lost or captured
already have been informed of the
fate of these commanders.
THE German people" says the
statement, know the heavy fight of
the submarine crews and the sacri-
fees made.
The increasing number of subma-
rine losses is COMPREHENSIVE in view
of the growing 'countef measures Of
our enemies. but the number of u
boats built exceeds the destruction %
The Washington herald., 1918-09-10
British Capture High
Ground and Make New
Gains, Haig Reports

London, Sept 9.-The British
ground between Peiziere and Hav-
rincourt wood, Field Marshal Haig
announced in his night report
The old British lines on the ride
overlooking Gouzeaucourt is again
in British hands and Gouzeacourt
wood has been captured, the state
ment SAYS, The British also ad-
i. yanced their fiaas In the eastern
portion OF Havrircourt wood. A
number of prisoners were taken.
The text OF Field Marshal Hais'3
night report follows:
Early this morning advanced
detachments of English and New
Zealand troops attacked and car
ried the German positions of the
high ground between Preiziere and
Havrincourt wood
Reoccupy Old Defenses.
after sharp fighting in the
course Of which a heavy hostile
counter attack was repulsed with
loss, our troops gained the old
British trench lines on the ridge
overlooking Gouzeaucourt, and cap
tured Gouzeaucourt Wood.
ION the left Of the attack other
English troops successfully ad-
vanced our lines in the Eastern
portions of Havrincourt Wood. We
captured a number of prisoners in
these operations.
"On the remainder of the Brit
ish front local fighting has taken
place in certain sectors.
Hostile attacks against the
posts recently established by us
west of La Bassee were repulsed.
Rain fell heavily last night and
again today and the weather con-
tinues to be stormy"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-10
YANKS TO HAVE
INDIVIDUALLINE
ON WEST FRONT
Readjjustments Planned to
Give U. S. Troops Dis
tinctive Position
nTrcTuAUC MODE pnnA
MUST HAVE MORE ROOM
Constant Flow of Sam
mics to France Necessi-
tates Reorganization.

Readjustments Of the American
army on the Western front will
probably take place before the re-
turn to the United States of Secre-
tary Baker.
To make such readjustment, how
ever. was not the purpose Of the
visit Of Secretary Baker to Europe.
II is understood here that the
plans were worked out here before
Gen. Tasker Bliss went to Europe.
At that time it was foreseen by
the stan, as It is by stan officers
here now, that the time would come
when the American army must be
given an ''all-American" position
and national prominence on the bat
tie front.
Gen. Bliss is now the United States
representative on the interallied
war council. and it is understood
that the plans referred to are being
worked out there.
Acting Secretary Of War Crowell
said yesterday that the sOjourn OF
Mr.. Baker would not be any longer
than that of his previous visit, and
that il was for the purpose Of gen.
sral survey of conditions and the
concentration of the work of coop
Grafton.
, Secretary Baker himself said be-
fore his departure that the men he
would take with him would show
in what direction his efforts would
Be directed
..-5..>-r Must Make Rosss.
1t Is known here that the idea oi
the most powerful representative
Of the American army abroad }:
that with the incessant flow oi
American troops to Europe room
must be made for the American;
as a nation on the Western front
Just now, as stated clearly by Gen
March on saturday, the great mas!
of the American troops are IN
American sectors. Wherever thes'
American sectors are the division
holding it is responsible for the pro
lection of that sector. or to advance
out Of that sector II Gen Focl
should order an advance.
1t is also known that the Ameri
can sectors referred to by Gen
March are not contiguous. His an
nouncements so far show division
at northern. central and southern
points of the line.
The plan which has been unde
consideration for many months, IL
view OF the principal fact tina
eighty American divisions are to b.
in France by July 1 next, is tina
at a time to be determined by tn
interalIied council many powerful
American sectors shall be mad
contiguous, so that there will b.
an American army guarding som
very extensive line of the front
meaning the whole line from Swift
Eerland to the Channel ports.
When this question was unde
discussion here the sentimentl
phase Of il that appealed to stat
officers was that the American
while assisting the French ant
English all along the line could yer!
well be given an all-American con
troll of the front covering Alsac,
and Lorraine. The historical yalu,
of this would be that the restora
ton Of these provinces would b,
the direct sympathetic work of tn,
American armies in that region.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-10
Teuton. Launch Counter Attacks.

Teuton. Launch Counter Attacks.
Vermand. six miles northwest Of ST.
Quentin, had been reported in the late
afternoon to have fallen to the Brit
ish, but word came just now from the
front that the town is still held by the
Germans, and that the latter are
counter attacking.
But IL the French north of lie Hamel
are in sufficient force to push through
and take ST. Quentin from the south.
or outflank ii. the desperate counter
thrusts against the British will avail
the enemy nothing. The whole stretch
of the Crozat Canal between the Disc
and the Somme is in French posses
sion.
In their drive on Cambria the Brit
ish today overcame some obstacles
that have been holding them up for
many days. They captured the
strongly fortified high ground domi-
mating HavrincoUrt Wood and auto
matically made further progress in
| the eastern part OF that forest which
has proved the strongest point Of re-
sistance they have yet encountered
in this area. Completion Of the wood s
capture is now a matter Of hours.
Tonight the British had established
! themselves in their old positions or
! the ridge overlooking Gouzeaucourt
which they held before the German
| snper-drive of March q was launched
Gouzeaucourt Wood is in their hands.
Further south Heudicourt is beins
evacuated by the Germans and th'
British are moving nenacingly clos'
! to lie Catelet, a link in the Hinden'
| burg defense chain between Cambria
/ and St Quentin. Gouzeaucourt ne'
six miles to the northwest OF l.;
| Catelet.
On the southern end Of the attack
! ing front, southeast OF Laon, the Ger
mans are counter attacking with ever
growing frequency and violence
especially around Laffaux, northeas'
of scissors. They have failed so far
however. to wrest a foot of gro1nI
from the French, but left eighty pris'
oners in the latter's hands.
Slowly but surely Gen. Mansin''
army is eonverging on the St Go
bian Forest. with which stands o
falls Laou, Slight headway was agar
\ made by the French toward the for
est today. The town Of 81 Gooian
The Washington herald., 1918-09-10
DRAFT ORDERS
TO REGISTRARS
Final Instructions Given to
Registration Boards
in District.

The force of registrars and assist
ant registrars for the District is
ready to perform its important work
on Thursday.
Final instructions were issued to
the registrars yesterday at a meet
ing in Central High school. Chiet
Commissioner Brownlow addressed
the meeting briefly and spoke Of
the Importance of the work that
those present are to do. He re-
minded the men and women of the
necessity for absolute accuracy in
their work. pointing out the trou-
BILE. which they would cause to the
registrants by the least mistake.
Expls ms Minute Details.
Mai. D. ]. Donovan, who is in
charge Of the draft in the District,
went into the work in detail. En-
larged replicas of the registration
cards were distributed and each
question was gone into fully. Maj
Donovan explained just how each
question should be answered. The
minute details of the work were ex-
planned.
The meeting was we'll attended. the
auditorium of the school being crowd
ed to capacity. 1t is estimated that
about 1000 men and women attended
Patriotic motion pictures were shown
before the business session.
The registrars will be assisted by
the High School Cadets. In the first
registration, the Cadets assisted as
ushers. directing the registrants tc
the proper boards.
Many Cadets Attend.
More than 400 Cadets attended the
meeting at Mckinley Manual Train
ing School last night at which they
received final instructions.
The members have shown great en-
| thusiasm in answering the call to as
sist in the draft. officers of the corps
pointed out the large attendance Of
last nights meeting as being evidence
of the spirit of the Organization. In
view of the fact the schools are moi
in session and that for that reasoI
members could not be reached it is
pointed out that the number of boy!
who attended is very large indeed
Many letters and kilograms have beer
received from cadets who are out Of
town on their vacations. presenting
their excuses for not attending th'
meetings.
The boys will be on duty from SO
in the morning until in the evening
working in two shifts. They will b.
under the direction Of officers anC
non-commissioned officers.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-10
War Department Gets Air Field

Eighteen hundred acres adjoining
the sunnery school at Selfridge Field,
Mt. Clemens. Michigan. have been ac-
auired by lease or condemnation BY
the War Department.
This school is exclusively for tho
Instruction OF aviators. The tract OF
land which has been acquired is 20
Gated between Selfridge Field and
Lake ST. Clair.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-10
Unform Maker, MAY Strik..

New York. Sept. s.-Clothing work
srs today threatened a strike on Octo-
Der i II they are not granted ar
eight-hour day with a half holiday on
saturdays. Their present workine
time consists of tsa hours for FIVE
days and four hours Saturdays. A
very large number of the workers
are engaged In making unifo,1na for
United states soldiers and sailors
The Washington herald., 1918-09-10
Stuart On Price Fixing Committee,

nounced the appointment of former
Gov. Henry c.. stuart, of Virginia. as
a member Of the price-fixing commit-
tee of that board. Gov. Stuart brings
to the, committee broad. knowledge
of matters pertaining to agriculture.
He is chairman Of the agricultural ad-
visory committee appointed by the
secretary Of Agriculture and the Food
Administrator,
The Washington herald., 1918-09-10

northwest OF the forest. is reported
near fall.
In Flanders the Germans continue
Withdrawing. Latest reports from
that front are that Won Arnim- has
taken all his artillery across the Lys
TO the cast bank Of the river. Ar1nen-
there's, the important railway town on
the Lys. is expected to be Rbandoned
by the Germans without a struggle.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-10
Z. 8, OHicial Com m a nique.

The following American official
communique was issued by the
War Department yesterday:
Headquarters, American Expedi-
tionary Forces. Sept. S.-Section A.
Aside from patrol encounters and
heavy artil' cry fighting south of
the Aisne there is nothing to re-
port from the sectors occupied by
our troops.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-10
FOCH DRIVES ONWARD ROUND ST. QUENTIN
CAPTURE OF LA FERE EXPECTED HOURLY
Germans Angered
at Belgians' Joy
in Late Victories

Throughout all Belgium news OF
the allied victories has spread with
the speed of a prairie fire.
A few days after the news OF one
of the recent successes reached Char
leroy, according to an official dis
patch from France today, German
civilians and officers We're angered
and astounded to find numerous signs
on the outside of their dwellings and
quarters. The placards read:
Rooms Shortly to Let"
Both Marshal Foch and Gen. Man
gin. the message adds, are extremely
popular In all parts Of Belgium.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-10
Battle for Key Position Promises to Be Short as
French Close in u pom Enemy
Forces Unnoticed.
GEN. HUMBERT'S ARMY NOW STANDS
UPON SEMI-CIRCLE AROUND OBJECTIVE
Flaming Ruins Of La Fere Appear Doomed Be Wreed from
Germans Within Next Few Hours as PoiIus Approach
City in Plunge from Three Directions

London 9he battle Of
By brilliant stroke of sakh Foh has
suit the central bulark of the indbg line
French before another night the battlefield
iunbers standing in enlerce before St Quentin
Less than FIVE miles o the southwest a Ereiers
Exactly miles further southwest at Roupy
About fourm miles to the esoutLa eGand
All three in Frenchha hands
The Washington herald., 1918-09-10
British Down Five Hun Planes.

London, Sept. s.-Five German air.
planes were brought down by the
British yesterday and two others
were driven out of control. the War
ohice announced tonight. Not a sim
gle British machine was lost. Five
tons Of bombs were dropped on va
ri9W German targets.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-10
Il Would Ser Se.

From recent events at coney Island
] assume that the bally-hoo is con-
sldered non-essentaL-From the
NsY York Morning Telegraph.