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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03
DRIVE CAN'T CONTINUE,
GERMAN PAPER HOLDS
Hamburger Nachrichten Critic
Saws Communications Are
Lacking
By GEORGE RENwICK
Special Gable to Evening Public Ledger
Copyright, 1918. by Neto York Times Co.
Amsterdam. June g.

Copyright, 1918. by Ne,o York Times Co.
Amsterdam, June 3.
The following comment on the Ger
man offensive by the military critic of
the Hamburger Nachrichten is interest
Ing:
The further development Of the Of
fensive will be influenced by two things.
In the first place the arrival of French
reserves must be reckoned with. for the
French commander has not had time to
bring up troops from a considerable dis
tance, and he will not hesitate to throw
them into the fight. In the second place.
Typographical considerations must be
taken into account. There is lack of
roads and railways going from north 10
south to bind our former bases with the
positions now reached. All routes run
from east to west
Before the communications are COW
cred and the next move assured the
offensive cannot be persevered in. 1t
must therefore be accepted that the Ger
man advance cannot continue at the
same rate as hitherto"
That comment is interesting In view
of the constantly repeated statements of
the German press that the Allied armies
on the line Of the German advance are
thoroughly beaten and that the reserves
also have been thrown back Despite
that, It would appear there are still very
good reasons for caution.
Richard Gaedke, critic Of the Nor-
waerts. thinks the present offensive has
been undertaken for higher aims than
the mere gain of so many kilometers
What they are he doesn't suggest, but
he hints that there Is some plan about
to be put into operation further north.
The Rheinsch Westfalische Zeitung
enthusiasticall regards the offensive as
having virtually concluded the war in
Germany's favor France, 1t declares,
must know that she has lost the war
and that against Hindenburg's mailed
fist no Briton or American can help
her."
This and most other newspapers have
Indeed gone back to the rhetoric OF
August, 1914. The Pan-German, too
are beginning to shout their joy and
repeat their extreme demands. The
weser Zeitung. organ of the Bremen
Pan-Germans. for instance. recalls the
Kaiser's year-old statement that peace
will be dictated by the German Army
and halls peace by the sword as the
only true peace"
England, according to the same Jour.
nal, despite all the big words Of her
statesmen, knows today that she and her
allies will quickly have to lay down
their weapons out Of exhaustion" And
it expresses itself in favor of the whole
Pan-German policy of DR.. Helfferich.
The poor Vorwaerts alone is unhappy.
It's eyes are directed toward the east,
and by Lenine's recent speech it is per-
suaded that IAN annexationist peace Is
no peace. but is only regarded by the
conquered as a breathing space for the
gathering together Of new strength.
When the Brest peace is so regarded
by a Government so slightly ambitious
as that of Lenine. one can well imagine
how an annexationist peace would be
looked upon in countries where less
socialistic Governments rule"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03
AUSTRIA FILLED WITH
SPIRIT OF BOLSHEVISM
Kaiser's Control of Country
Spreading Danger of
Revolt
BY JULIUS WEST
Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger

Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger
Copyright. 1918, by NeD York Times Co.
Berne, June 3.
The political situation In Austria may
be summed up briefly as follows: The
Government feels itself less and less able
to resist the growth of the Bolshevik
spirit among the non-German population.
especially among the Slovenes. while on
the other hand the Austro- Germans are
attempting to take over the Government
more and more.
A few days ago Germans and Aus
trians in a conference held in Vienna
demanded the creation of a German
council for Austria in order to insure
unity of action. In the program sug-
gested for the council are the introduc-
ton of German as the official language
throughout Austria. the creation Of a
strong centralized administration in
order to protect the German minorities
such as exist in Bohemia. the suppress
sion of movements looking toward the
independence of subject nationalities,
and the settlement OF the future reIa-
tions of the Germans with the Magyars
and Poles on the basis of a closer union
between Germany and Austria Hungary
Access to the Adriatic was proclaimed
an essential point in this program. The
names of the principal leaders Of this
movement are still unpublished.
1t is easier to trace the growth of
Germanism than of Bolshevism but GER
tain facts indicate that the spirit Of
revolt is strong. The statements con-
tained in my dispatch of May 2s, re-
ferring to reports of disturbances at
Gratz and Laibach, are confirmed in
the papers. which put the number of
casualties in each place at some thou
sands. Such news. however. should be
treated with caution. Austrian exchange.
though it has fallen slightly in the last
few days. is not indicative of serious in
ternal troubles.
Rather more significant Is the fact OF
delay In the arrival Of Viennese papers
the last to hand being Mondays. The
Neues Wiener Journal Of that date con.
tains an article on the shortage of light
materials for mems summer attire
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03

been plenty of time to destroy thor.
oughly the bridges, and we may as.
slime that this has been done.
The Marine here is a considerable
obstacle, running through a pro-
nounced gorge, so that the approaches
to the river are dominated from either
bank. To force a passage with troops
exhausted by hard fighting and long
marches in the face Of fresh reserves
would not only have been a very diff
ficult military operation, but would
even, If successful, have exposed the
troops which had crossed to counter.
attack at the head of the salient with
the river in their rear.
On the other hand, having reached
the Marne, the enemy has obtained a
valuable screen for the left flank of
the advance southwestward in the
direction of Paris. A change in the
center of gravity of the battle was
therefore to be expected.
On the eastern flank of the battle
field, between Dormans and Rheims,
the enemy appears to be satisfied for
the present with the ground he has
gained, and there are no immediate
signs of any great pressure.
Turns Toward scissors
Having made up his mind to press
in the direction Of Paris, the railways
converging on Rheims are OF less mo-
ment to the enemy than those con-
verging on Scissors. and We may be
certain that he is concentrating all his
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03
IL CABLE DISPATCHES FROM BATTLE FRONT

Whereas lightweight suit by q good
taller used to cost ss75. now the coat
alone. In the rare cases where II Is
obtainable, costs at least $40. Only
winter stuffs are now to be had a suit
costing at ordinary tailors from ss250
to $3.50, and at irst-class establish
ments 5000 to $3.50.
For summer" says the Journal I'VE
must eventually consider light garments
made of paper. We are now informed
that a white Jacket may be made to
sell from $3.50 to $3.50. Naturally It
should not be allowed to- get wet. or 1t
looks horrible and completely loses its
shape"
Thin linen underwear has also disap-
peared from the market. The hot sum.
mer, the article concludes, may be fatal
to those unprovided with lightweight
clothes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03

Copyright. 1918. By NeD York Times Co.
London, June 3.
The battle now raging began with
a rapid drive southwark by the enemy,
accompanied by just sufficient pres
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03
BOCHE TROOPS BITTER
OVER MEATLESS DAYS
Captured German Tells Amer.
leans Three a Week Have
Been Ordered
By EDWIN L. JAMES
Special Gable to Epening Public Lee

Copyright 1918. by Ne,O York Times Co.
With the American Army in Franc.
June 8.
Henceforth the German army is TO
have three meatless days weekly, ac-
cording to statements made to Amer,.
can officers by a captured German. He
SAID the meatless day program had lust
peen installed and caused much erum
pllns IN the boche army. He stated
that with the consent of unit command
ers the soldiers had taken the four days
meat ration granted them and spread
it out so as to have a little meat each
day. This reduction in the meat ra-
ticn. together with the March reduction
OF the bread ration. does not check with
the German hopes of obtaining large
supplies from Ukrania
Prisoners taken when the boche nut
over the raid on the Luneville sector
expressed surprise at the physical stat
ure Of our soldiers. They said they had
been told that all our men were under
sized and would not ffght. They said
they knew better now. OF fourteen
boches who got into an American trench
ten were killed and four captured
| A German sergeant who surrendered
voluntarily to the Americans today told
an interesting story.
He said that before the war he was
a merchant, his mother and father being
| French. He had been on the Russian
| front, but when put against his fellow
! Frenchmen he had made up his mind
| to desert, He had tried several timos
! in vain, but the other morning, lust
| before daybreak. he was talking to an
officer who expressed a wish for some
more or certain Allied propaganda. The
sergeant said he knew of a batch lying
in No Mans Land, and started out to
! get ii. There was slight mist. and
! when he got near the American trenches
| he kept on going. Six Americans
watched him climb over the wire When
he reached their trench he dcfted his
hat and said, Good morning" The
| Americans took his rife. gave him a
cigarette and led him to their command.
| ing officer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03

est man from Glasgow way. Richards is
of Welsh birth and enlisted In London.
After a long time Kirk consented to tell
me about their escapade.
Jolly bit of luck, don't you think p
he asked. Serves the begears right for
not letting us surrender What did they
expect us to do when we yelled Kane
rad" and they kept on shooting? Twas
quite the proper thing to run, what? We
did. I'll never forget what rotten shot
that Hun was who, ten yards away,
missed. and missed ms every time. bless
him. ! have a leave coming and expect
to go to 'blighty' for bit, but shall
return to help stage more shows against
the Hun"
Kirk has been flying two years. He
mas spent more than 500 hours in the
air.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03
U. S. AND ITALY FRIENDLIER
Italian Paper Comments on Changes
Brought by War.
Special Gable to Evening Public Ledser

Rome, June 3.-The Idea Nazionale
commenting on the manifestation pro-
NOTED here by the Italo-American Union
on Decoration Day. which resulted in
such great expression of brotherhood
and friendship between the two coun-
tries. says:
The feeling now that the closest ac-
general and Spontaneous that even IL
the war had not had any other useful
object but this, Italians would be glad
great sacrifices, as nothing else could
50 elevate the confederation Of Italy in
he a. AmsriessIF a.sI. ycrld I = he Participation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03
100000 AMERICANS
IN FRANCE BY AUTUMN
As, 200 Crossed in One Con.
roy, Paris Military Critic
Asserts
Special Cable TO Euening Public Ledger
Copuri1b.. 1918 h., Sc,c ycrt Ttu,s ,-o

Copyright, 1918. by Nct0 York Times Co.
Paris. June 3.
Henry Bidou. one Of the soundest of
French military critics. pointed out in
lie Journal that the full effect Of the
arrival Of the French reserves could not
reasonably be expected before the end. of
the first week of the battle. He cites
as a parallel the battle OF Pcardy.
which began on March 81. 1t was not
until two days later that General
Pellee's corps was able to intervene.
while the bulk Of the reserve troops did
not engeage the enemy until the Goth.
NJ Bidou asserts. on the other hand,
that the French air forces have already
not only arrived on the field. but have
completely mastered the enemys armen
and brought down forty-two of their
machines in three days fighting. in ad-
dition to bombarding the river crossings.
railway stations and conveys and ham,
pering the enemy generally. He sums
up the situation thus:
The enemy has largely exploited his
early success. but we have the right
to expect with confidence that a reply
will be given to It. The Germans have
played their cards while the French
General stan Stlll have theirs in hand"
In the Echo de Paris NJ. Barres points
out that General Foch is compelled TO
throw in his reserves very carefully
The enemy, he says, has so far thrown
only half of his maneuvering masses
into the battle and is perhaps preserv-
ing the other half for another stroke
further west. Barres is only one of
several writer's who pay tribute to the
value of the American factor at the
present stage of the struggle.
Each week that the German offensive
has been delayed" he said, has been
equal to a reinforcement of the Allies TO
the extent of an army corps, owing TO
the Importance Of the arrival of Ameri-
can troops. In one single convoy AZ 5000
American troops have crossed the Allan
tic to France. What proof this is of the
poweriessness to which German subma-
rines have been reduced
I'VE have been officially told by Mr.
Baker, Secretary of War, and NJ Tar
dieu. the French high commissioner in
the United States. that there are now
half million American soldiers in France.
and that there will be a million in
France before the middle of the summer,
and million and a half before the end
of the year. And l learn that these
promises. thanks to measures recently
taken by President Wilson, will be
largely exceeded
Il believe l can affirm that by the
end of autumn nearly two million Amer
lean soldiers will have landed in France
These figures, together with our superb
ority in airplanes and tanks, which is
overwhelming. explain the desperate ef-
fort of the German command to force a
decision"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03

sure on the fanks
to get elbow room
for the free move
ment Of reinforce
ments and for
sending forward
supplies and mu-
nitions. 1t now
has changed front
to the west and
has developed into
a fierce struggle
on a forty.mile
front, extending
from c h a t e a u
Thierry to Novon.
Having cached
the NJ arm e b e .
tween Dormans
a n d c h a t e a u.
Thierry, the en-
emy had nothing
to gain by press.
ing further his
southwark ad-
Th La
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03
GAME And LE SAGE HONORED
King George Rewards Novelist
for War Work in America
SnecinL Gable To Ereninp Public LEDGER

Copyright. 1918. bv Nc,o York Times Co.
London, June 3.--In the Kings BIRTH
day honors two of the most interesting
names are those of Hall Caine and John
Merri Jesage.
Hall Gaines honor is conferred in rec.
ognition of his efforts to present British
aspects of the war to American readers:
Lesage is the veteran managing editor of
the Daily Telegraph.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03
PACT GIVES FINNS MONARCHY
German Dynasty Will Take Con.
troll Under Secret Agreement

Stockholm, June 3.-A secret con-
vention has been drawn up between
Germany and Finland stipulating the
establishment of a monarchy in Finland
under a German dynasty and allowing
the Germans to use the Aland Islands.
according to the newspaper Politken:
The Aland Islands formerly belonged
to Sweden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03
BLOW AIMED
AT ALLIED RESERVES
Neither To,Uns Nor Territory. but the Destruction OF
Foch's Army Is Objective of Teuton
Drive
By MAI. GEN. MAURICE


FornnerD rector o Operation o The Army
Stk Gable Errug Public Ledger the rapid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03

IN nam oI Duhcts
xheu,'' as Kirk told 'me his story.
3 lay down, and the bullets began to
4 around u.s. They hit by my feet
>n1y head and. believe me, between
foes. We moved bit, and the firing
worse. I saw one boche, ten yards
banging at me, and l started
= .Kamerad' When the dirty
8 would pay no attention at all. We
ht we would go away from there.
Gn't healthy, / say"
Kirk told me how. with twenty
s guns and half hundred rifles
them, they made their way TO a
hich runs in No Mans Land This
Vas beyond mans depth and
very poor swimmer. Richards,
TIE better swimmer and thinking
night be wire In the stream, swan
And then signaled Kirk. who made
- across. Then, with guns still
- on them. they made their way
Allied lines.
rs he was sitting down 10 break
Ia commander of their unit got a
one cali from Kirk and Richards.
once sent an automobile for them.
Srnd them writing, In dry clothes.
rSre the uniform OF French cor
~ Richards. the uniform of a
~r1totA Th6 whole unit took .
= q ro16bFntp the return Of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

We asked all farmers to inspect
their farm implements for repairs
and to bring them to us the week of
leUoruary IL. Owing to road condi-
tons farmers were unable to get to
town. We have extended the date to
the week Of March 8.
So important is the question Of re-
pair supply, the implement dealers
National Federation, with the coop
GRAFTON of the manufacturers, gov
eminent officials and state agricul-
tural colleges, has selected the week
Of March 8 as National Implement
Inspection and Repair week.
The United States department of
agriculture, the state agricultural col
leges and experiment stations and
state councils of defense are render
ing assistance in this movement be-
cause they recognize its tremendous
Importance under existing conditions,
Implement inspection and repair
week will mark the end of big drive
for repair orders for machines to be
used in the preparation Of the seed
bed and in seeding spring sown crops.
The farmer who does not make
known his wants during that week
or before will have only himself to
blame if the parts he needs are not
supplied in good season.
Examine your machines and make
la list of broken parts.
Also list parts that are badly worn
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
Orleans Methodist Circuit
~ r. " Rirdsall Pastor

Everybody is invited to hear the
sermon-lecture next Sunday evening
in Orleans church on the work al
Camp Custer. More than fifty stere-
opticon views will be given on can
vas. A patriotic service will be held
at the Epworth League hour. This
will be worth your time and attention.
Take a trip to Camp Custer without
losing any time. There will be no
charge and no special offerings. Re-
member the change of time, as fol-
lows: Sunday school IL o'clock; Ep-
worth League $50; public service
7:30.
DIR. Phelps will be with us for a
daylight meeting Thursday, February
%. Let's come together for a war
dinner in the Orleans church base
ment, each one bringing his bit, and
listen to an address by DIR. Phelps af-
ter dinner.
The pastor conducted three funerals
last week: Bert Zullar. at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Everett War
den, Wednesday forenoon; Mrs. Loren
Race at Shiloh church, Wednesday
afternoon; Montgomery Spaulding in
Orleans, Saturday afternoon.
We enjoyed another good Bible
study class at Dildine Monday even
ing. We meet next Monday evening
at ID. o. Sproat's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

On Wednesday evening, February
18th, Miss Clara Moulton entertained
the teachers and officers of the Con-
gregational Sunday school in honor Of
Miss Eva Bulmer, who has been an
esteemed member of the church and
teacher in the Sunday school for sew
eral years, and is soon to leave the
city.
The time was spent in social inter
course and games suggestive of the
season and occasion. Fine refresh
ments were served and Mrs. Upholt
in behalf of the company very pleas
antly presented Miss Bulmer with a
cut glass berry dish. Miss Bulmer
very feelingly responded, speaking of
what the church and Sunday school
had meant to her and that she GER
tainly wanted her church letter to go
with her to her new home.
Miss Bulmer will be missed by a
large circle of friends and many good
wishes will go with her as she leaves
Bedding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
Proclamation
By the Governor of Michigan
,HOOL CHILDREN OF THE

TO THE SCHOOL CHILDREN OF THE
STATE OF MICHIGAN:
1t is my great privilege to call your attention to that
great humanitarian organization the American Red Cross
This organization furnishes relief to every victim of
calamity disaster whether in times of peace war; in
every quarter of the globe.
has enlarged its scope and extended the priv
iege of membership through the newly formed Junior
Red Cross to every school child in the country This will
give outlet for the energies of all the young people in
the schools of this state and enable them share in the
relief of the burdens of human suffering throughout the
world
Realizing the wonderful influence they have in dir
Getting their pupils thoughts and activities desire
list in this worthy all the school teachers of the
state.
Therefore, l. Albert E. Sleeper, Governor of Mich
gan hereby set aside the period from February 18th
February 22nd inclusive for the purpose of the Junior
Red Cross Membership Campaign and / request all
schools throughout the state to enroll in this organization
Given under my hand at Lansing, Michigan, this 18th
day. February, nineteen hundred and eighteen.
ALBERT E. SLEEPER,
Governor of Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

greatest blunder you would wreck
your God Almighty!
"sYou for years have had notion
that you had regular call, and some
day you'd rule in Heaven, but, Oh!
Bill, you'll get fall. And this fall
lis not far distant; It Is coming sure
as hell, for the Allies have your mea-
sure and they'll fix you good and well
you have stopped to the lowest
level; you have broken every rule; all
the world is now against you; you're
a great big jackass fool.
81 don't like your talk of methods;
I'm the Devil, that is true, but you've
wrecked and butchered millions, and
/ have no use for you
"'Look at Belgium, poor bleeding
Belgium; look at France, and Eng.
land, too; all because you had no.
ton that the world you could subdue
"'For Furnishing, I've reputation
but I've watched you all the while
and for downright ornery meanness
you have the Devil skinned mile.
"'All the fire and the birthstone
all the groans and shrieks of hell
you have equalled and surpassed them
and you know it mighty well.
f'Now, Kaiser Wilhelm, listen;
you'll not finish what you've started
the Hohenzollern family and throne
will soon have parted.
"sYou heard from President Will
son, he told you what he'd do, but you
thought he was only bluffing, now you
know he's coming through.
"sOver there they're training sold
iers, and oh, my God, how they can
fight; they've got your dirty. carcass,
because they're fighting for the right.
"'When the bugle call is sounded,
you'll have no time to pray, for they
are coming on in millions and they
hail from the U. s. A."