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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-13

ready to the American leaders hand
Almost due south of the war-wrecked
fortress of Nerdun, which has defied
every German effort, the town of st.
Mihiel stood at the apex of a great en-
envy wedge driven into the french lines
and which all but cut Verdun off in the
first German rush toward Paris. Along
the eastern curve of this salient Ameri-
can troops have stood for months, hold
ing the lines. Americans were also on
the line between Nerdun and st. Mhiel,
but St. Mihel itself was held by the
French. for the fate of Nerdun rested
upon the line. Surging forward on a IL
mile front to the east of St. Mihiel.
Pershing's men have rolled over the
complicated defenses of the enemy all
along the line and thrust steel-shod
jaw out into the territory behind the
enemy forces that hold the town. From
the other side another American thrust
has carried the lines forward to meet
the bulge from the east and a grim trap
is being drawn about the enemy forces
that remain in the salient 1t was only
y miles across the mouth Of the pocket
anu tiC IcpoIt ~ HlS0I showed that
this had been closed in to less than Is
miles
through that narrowing gap the Ger
man forces in the depth Of the salient
must escape; and to withdraw without
confusion, which might turn the retreat
into rout, thev must shake off tho
french forces which are battering them
all along the st. Mhiel front.
On the face of tonight's reports Off
GERS here believed there was good prorn-
lse that Gen. Pershing might succeed
IN closing the neck of the bag and trap
ping considerable force. The fact that
the enemy was still offering stubborn
resistance IN st. Mihiel showed there
was considerable German force still in
the depths of the trap. The American
attavk it is now supposed is a maior
action. it is said, and there is no doubt
that the strongest American forces vet
employed are engaged. Possibly a quar-
ter OF million American troops either
are in action or in close reserve.
The advance of the eastern Jaw rests
on wide base Reports indicate that il
had broken through at the first rush
until Gen. Pershing could fling out cav
airy screens on both sides to prevent
counter attacks on his TANKS. The very
width of the battle line. however, tends
to protect him and also to give his mi
tial thrust the power that will carry it
across the road that is the only line of
retreat for the Germans in St Mihiel
To many officers the action started to-
day is believed the forerunner Of great
er blows to come. They anticipate that
Gen. Pershing will follow up without
delay the clearing out of the st. Mihiel
salient with actions of greater scope.
probably directed toward the capture Of
Metz.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-13
DISTINCT YANKEE ARMY
STRIKING INDEPENDENT
BLOWS TEUTON LINE

Washington, Sept. 12.-Sixteen months
Of vast war effort by the United States
reached its first goal today when Gen.
Pershing's forces struck their first in
dependent blow in France against the
German army. Reports tonight show
that success was meeting the American
commanders effort to fling the enemy
out of the sharp salient thrust in be-
hind the fortress OF Verdun the first
year Of the war. But of even greater
significance to government officials was
the fact that the All-American attack
meant that the months of ceaseless toll
and effort have now brought forth a
third great organized army, backed by
its own supplies and millions more SOL
diers If needed. which has taken its
place beside the French and British
armies and is striking for decisive vic
tory for democratic ideals.
Up to a late hour no official report
from Gen. Pershing had come General
March, chief of staff, and his officers
We're gathered about the great war
maps, however, tracing out the lines of
the conflict from press accounts as they
were received. President Wilson him
self visited Acting Secretary Crowell
during the afternoon and there is no
doubt that he was then told just what
General Pership had accomplished and
what might he expected to develop from
this blow
First reports were vague. They told
merely that the American army had
launched an attack around the St Mhial
salient, the only sharp thrust towards
the heart OF France that remained to
the German leaders to show for their
offensive Efforts since the war began. It
seemed possible that the objective of the
attack was Metz, just beyond the Ger
nan border on the Moselle river.
Later accounts made it clear howey-
er, that for his first blow Gen. Pershing
had determined to employ the pincer
tactics Marshal Foch has now used with
repeated success in hurting the foe back
from the Marine and out Of the Picardy
and Flanders salients. The chance lay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-13
DEbS GUILTY
Verdict Federal Grand
Jury at Cleveland
Convicted of Attempting to lncite In
subordinate Disioyalty, etc, in
Military and Naval Forces ard
Use of Seditious Language

Cleveland, Sept. 12.-Eugene V Debs,
charged with violating the espionage
act, was found guilty by a federal jury
today. Talking to newspaper men after
the verdict Debs said>o 1T is all right.
l have no complaint to make. 1t will
come out all right in Gods good time"
He was found guilty Of attempting TO
incite INSTRUMENTATION, disloyalty. etc, in
the military and naval forces; attempt
ing to obstruct recruiting and uttering
language tending TO incite, provoke and
encourage resistance to the United
States and to promote the cause OF the
enemy. Debs was adjudged innocent on
count that he opposed the cause OF
the United States.
The jury was out five and half
hours. Rain fell and the courtroom was
dark and gloomy, but the spectators re-
NAMED throughout When it was an
nounced the Jury was ready 20 report
the crush petdlUt = ISdl. MS muse L d.
tor Stokes, herself under conviction on
a similar charge, came inside the rail-
ing for the first time. Previously at
pebs' request she had remained hidden
in the body OF the audience She drew
her chair beside his and into her hands
he slipped his own gaunt paw, where II
remained while the clerk was reading
the verdict and polling the jury. She
had expected an adverse verdict from
the first. admitting it TO her friends
Nor was it surprise TO Debs. In his
address to the jury he said he had no
word to retract and rather went out OF
his way TO accept the damaging St.
Louis anti-war platform The baximum
penalty is 20 years Imprisonment and 4
fine Of $4,000. Judge Westenhaver stat
ed he would hear counsel on motion
for a new trial next Saturday morning.
Until then Debs will remain at Liberty
under bonds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-13
Kaiser's Speech at Krupp Munition Works Thursday
Regarded as Part Of General Hun Peace Campaign
CAMPAIGN SPREADING

Washington, Sept. 12-Oficial dis
patches from France say that the
general campaign and peace man
ouver of which tho speech today Of
Emperor William is regarded as q
part is being extended into neutral
countries. German press agencies
are supplying special articles and in
formation on the subject TO the
newspaper of German proclivities in
Holland, the Scandinavian countries,
and Switzerland. The German Con-
servative leader. Erzderger, ident-
fed in the past with other peace
movements. has turned up in Copon-
hagen where a Scandinavian inter
parliamentary conference is TO take
place, and the Dutch Socialist pac-
fist Troelstras. has included Ger
many in his return trip to Holland.
According to the same dispatches
some light is thrown upon the yelled
utterance of Count Burian a few
DAYS ago, that there might be oppor-
tunities for "A calm exchange Of
yiews-some sort of direct infor:na-
tive discussion which will be far from
being peace negotiation" by which it
is regarded as an inspired article in
the Dutch press, which the German
authorities have taken pains 10 re-
publish in Germany.
This article says that the two en-
perors at their recent conference de-
cided that the time would be ripe at
the beginning Of winter when all war
operations would be paralyzed. 70
proposc an armistice instead OF a
straight peace conference and ADDS
that the proposal of an armistice IN
itself might be an indication that
Germany not only was ready to tree
Belgium and indemnify from internal
fund. but also to discuss the evacu-
alton Of Northern France, and the
restitution of German colonies ana
even to settle the Alsace- Lorraine
problem in a way to save French
feelings. Finally. on condition OF
certain indemnities and concessions
Germany might consent to revise the
Brest -Litovsk treaty. II this pro-
posal for an armistice is rejected. the
Dutch paper holds that the moral
position Of Germany would be great
~ strengthened
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-13
States Executive Pres
ent and Praises This
Years Exhibition
COMMENDS
EFFORTS MADE
FOR REAL FAIR
Biggest Crowd Yet Attends
Thursdays Fine Program
Good Racing Card Run off
Judging Of Neat Stock and
Awarding of Premiums
Special TO JournaD

Watervillc, Mo. Sept 12-Gov-
ernor carl l.. Milliken and staff were
present 81 the Central Maine Fair
Thursday In observance Of Cover
nors Day. the attendance at the fair
for the day being about $4,000 larger
than the attendance Of the two pre-
vous days. a luncheon was given
IN honor Of Governor Milliken and
staff at the Elmwood hotel shortly
after noon Thursday. the hosts be-
ING officials Of the Central Maine fair
association and others. Or. j. +. Hill
presided at the luncheon. The Gov
error spoke briefly, but what he had
70 say vas good. He said that he
had always advocated having a fair
for truly agricultural purposes. In
the past II has been too much fair
and not enough agricultural. The
Central Maine fair has taken steps in
me past Few years in the right di-
rection in carrying out the plan for
establishing truly agricultural
iair. that Will he of the greatest ben
cht to the State.
The Governor said in part: II
want to commend sincerely the stand
the officials of this fair have taken
and the good they are doing for ag-
rcuture in Maine, Waterville is
showing the proper community spir-
u and 1t is only through community
Continued on Page 2-Col. u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-13
kAISER'S SPEECH

Amsterdam, Sept. 12-Speaking at
'he krupp munitions works at Es-
sen. Emperor William declared that
everyone in the remotest corner of
We fatherland, knew that he had
NY no stone unturned to shorten the
war as far as possible for your peo-
PIC and for the entire civilized Eu-
ropoan world"
The Emperor said it took two to
maze pcace-that one could not do it
1hieSs he could overcome the other.
Germany, he declared. was con-
!Fonted with her enemies will to de-
s!oy her, and She must place against
'A'S her determination to preserve her
existence.
After mentioning his offers Of peace
'"e Emperor said that the German
raiders had made it plain to every
'"' VINO wished to understand that
W are at all times ready to offer the
hand OF peace"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-13

Captured and the envrons of Dommartn La Montague
reached To the south Americans penetrated
the heights Of the Meuse and French fought their way into
the outskirts of st. Mhiel
The fighting front at the the battle ag
gegaed twenty mes-eght miles the western side and
twelve miles the southern side fighting was preced-
ed by extremely heavy artillery bombardment and the
troops and tanks advanced under baage which carried
out with mathematical precision
From the maps it would almost impossible for
the Germans to evacuate the salient they apparently
trying to do although they offering resistance with
chine guns and artillery without huge losses in men and
eral The first reports show that the Americans took 700
prisoners the first stages of the battle and had suffered re-
markedly small casualties
not be foreseen except that it has the first objective the
cling Of the ST. Mie sector and the Strengthening of the
lied line from the region of Verdun eastward The obtera
ton of the salient would be necessary before direct thrust
toward German territory from this region would be possible
Whether Marshal Foch has in view campaign the Meuse
valley Metz and the Mosele valley in mind remains to be
seen.
In the north Field Marshal Haig still hard after the Ger
the region of Cambria Here he again has advanced
his front toward the much desired German base penetrated
into the old British defense line crossed the Canal Du Nod
north of Havncourt taken Havncour and another section
of the Hndenburg line and sent thousand Germans into the
British prison camps in the The Germans fought hard
Havrncourt to stay with the British but all their counter
attacks were beaten off, Isl
Further advances for the British also reported the
gon south La Bassee canal and northwest of Armeneres
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-13
YANKEE ATTACK
On St. Mihiel Carefully
Planned
Concentration Of Most Experienced
United States Troops During Past
Two Weeks-Offensive is for Linn
tied Detectives Only

London. Sept. 13-The Daily Mail
sends the following description Of the
battle along the St. Mihiei sector:
The first American army under per-
sonal command of Gen. Pershing for
the first time went into action today
in the ST. Muhiel salient. Never be-
fore has there been such a large con-
centration of American troops for one
operation and never have the Ameri-
cans been in such complete control
of their own operations.
The event had long been antici-
pated. Some people assigned to IT
grandios objects but in reality the
attack is for limited objective only.
THE concentration of great part
Of the most experienced United
states troops had taken place during
the last two weeks and everything
was planned minutely and with eN-
actitude for a great event in Amerl-
can history. Last night the maj
preparations were completed. The
country over which the Americans
are fighting is very difficult. The
high ridges and thick woods offer
every conceaiment for enemy ma
chine guns and in addition the Ger
mans have a fortified line Of resist
ance. which has everything in its
favor At one o'clock Thursday
morning the artillery preparation ne
San with a roar that could be hearn
many miles away. and all night II
rose AMI fell with peculiar fiuctua =
tons From all the roads that ran
parallc] the flashes Of innumcrable
guns told of the impending assault.
Towards five o'clock-the hour of the
attack-the firing became even more
rapid and it's sullen tone mingled
strangely with the sound OF the rain
AT dawn whole fleets of tanks man
ned by strong young Americans and
French were to ,1e seen moving out
of their shelters to lead the attack. They
numbered on, but the Germans offered
little opposition The American infan-
try followed in open order, piowing
through the mud, but they were little
troubled by the feeble artillery resist
ance. At one point. near SeichepreT,
where the Americans had previously
Continued on Page 4-Co'. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-13
Machinery 0 f Local
Boards Moves Smooth
ly in Allotted Work
BETWEEN
Is AND Is MILLION
MEN ENROLL
Demonstrations of Patriotism
Everywhere Mark Registra-
tion--Long Lines Of Citizens
Waiting at Enrolment
Places for Registrars to Be-
gin Their Work

Washington. Sept 12.-Thirteen
million men. probably more, the force
from which will come the reserves
to win the war, were registered to-
day in the second great mobilization
OF the nations man power
AS these men were moving in every
city. town and hamlet over the coun-
try to add their names to the roll Of
the 100000 who had registered be-
fore the nations fighting army over
seas was hurting itself against the
enemy in theiirst distinctly American
offensive operation on the western
front.
Demonstrations of patriotism ev-
erywhere marked the registration.
Long before the appointed time for
the registrars to begin their work
rill. All day and until well into the
night men passed through the reg
istration places and Provost Marshal
General Crowder is confident that
when the returns are in they will
show that there were few who sought
to evade their duty.
In all the reports of the progress
of the registration. received during
the day at the Provost Marshal Cen
erals office. there was no suggestion
of any disorder. And none had been
expected. for officials had been con-
Continued on Page 4-Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-13
FIRST AMERICAN ARMY UNDER COMMAND GEN. PERSH|nC
DRIVING GERMANS ON 20-MLE FRONT ON ST. |H|EL SALEM
HAYS REPLIES
10 Message of Presi-
dents Secretary
Denies Statements Said to Have
Been Made BY Him Relative to
Democratic Leaders in Washing
ton-States Just What He Did Say

Washington, Sept. l2-Will H. HAYS,
chairman of the national Republican
committee. replying today to MESA &c
from Secretary Tumulty said il was not
true that he said to Republican state
chairmen in Chicago recently that he
Democratic leaders at Washington
would even end the war with any kind
OF compromise if that would insure con-
tinuance of the Democratic party In
power"
Mr.. Hays wrote that ne discussed with
the state chairmen in a general way
the lengths to which the Democratic
leaders are going in the efforts to con-
troll the House and Senate and also as
to the irrevocable stand of the Repub-
iican party for vigorous prosecution
of the war against an inconclusive
peace.
Il did not use the words quoted in
your telegram" said the letter. What
/ said then. which 1 now reaffirm and
which I shall continue to declare, was
substantially as follows:
First, as to the means resorted to
by certain Democratic leaders to get
votes, said:
In the special election in Wisconsin
the Democratic machine leaders pub
lished advertisements, undenied since by
them addressed to the soldiers at Camp
Grant, as follows:
To the Wisconsin soldiers at Camp
Grant, Tuesday. April 2:
You are entitled to vote for United
States senator from Wisconsin to sue
coed Senator Paul c. Husting
President Wilson. your commander
in-chief, desires all loyal Americans to
vote for Joseph L. Davies for United
States senator.
Davies election means JOY at Wash
ington and gloom at Berlin.
Davies defeat means gloom at
Washington and JOY at Berlin
I regard this as an Infamous prosti-
tuition of all patriotic properties and the
grossest violation of the plainest civil
duty worthy of the severest condemna-
ton Of all Americans. From
such actions it is evident, and I regret
to say it. that these Democratic leaders
will go to any lengths to carry the Sen
ate and House"
In concluding his letter Mr. Hays said:
Continued on Page 2-Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-13
FOOTBALL BAN
In Colleges Of Country
Possibility
As War Measure-Reeuest From
War Department That No Fall
Gridiron Schedules Be Arranged
by Colleges Having Student Army
Training Corps

Chicago. Sept. 12.-The possibility of
the complete suspension of football in
all important colleges and universities
in the country as war measure loom
ed up strongly tonight as result of the
war department request that no fail
gridiron schedules be arranged by edu-
cational institutions having student ar
my training corps There are 400 uni
versities ana colleges scattered
throughout the country with student
corps All of the big universities in the
middle west had already made plans for
carrying out the 1918 schedules and the
request for the abandonment of the IN
tercollegiate sport came as distinct
surprise. Practice was to have started
in the big ten conference next Monday
and similar plans for the practice sea-
son were under way in the Missouri val
lev conference Extensive schedules hal
been arranged by every important instl-
tuition. many of the games being sched-
uled with service elevens. Officials OF
the University of Chicago said the war
department requirements undoubtedly
mean that all spare time of the stu
dents will be devoted to military instruc-
ton instead OF athletics and that there
would be no time for the development OF
football.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-13
2 MAINE BOYS
NAMED IN
CAN. CASUALTIES

Ottawa, Ont. Sept. 1a-The follow
ing names appear in today's over
seas casualty list: Killed in action;
G. Pilkington. New Bedford Mass;
L. 3. Achorn. Fort Fairfield. Me-
Died of wounds: J. Foley, Bar Har-
Dor. Maine. Wounded: l.. Pooler.
Fairfield. Maine. r. II. Lawrence,
Hayerhtll, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-13
WOMAN CAR
CONDUCTORS IN
DETROIT, MICH.

Letroit. Sept. Announcement
was made today that the Detroit
hiied Railways company, operating
al street cars in Detroit, will en-
pl'y women conductors wing to the
shortage OF men
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-13
PRESIDENT Signs Joint
resolution Establishing
fr0hlbit0ry Zones

"'shlngton. sept l3.-President Will
'oaaE signed the joint resolution
'asSed bS congress empowering him to
S'aoHsh nrohibitory zones at shipyards.
munitions factories and other war in
dustries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-13
ThaCou Bouue, PanneS and Several Other Towns Captured
in Initial Dash in ene--vage Of Combes Taken and Out
skirts Of Dammartn La Montague Reached in Northern
Edge Of Pocke-To the South the Heights Of Meuse River
are Penetrated--700 Prisoners Taken in First Stages
Of OhenSive--U s. Casualties Remarkably Small
ACROSS MOUTH BIG POCKET IN
EFFORT TO BAG HUNS BEFORE THEY ESCAPE
(By the Associated Press)

The against
n
the
of
suddmn blow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-13
THE WEATHER
RAIN

New England: Rain Friday. Satur-
day probably fair.
East New York: Rain Friday. Satur-
day fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-13
Boston Forecast

Boston. Sept. 12.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity; Friday rain. Saturday
probably fair; moderate to fresh south
east TO south winds becoming variable
by Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-13
TEMpLAR MOTORS

Sock l will sell any part 80 shares at
s13 a share. ca.i or terms. NJ. 8.
WINSLOW. 90 !eidelity Bldg. -ort-
land. Me. sept7d6ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-13
GAS TABLETS FOR
STOMACH GAS

go GAS TABLETS stop gas and sour
r.dentation after eating, stop belching,
81 boating and gas pressure. sweet-
j., ma correct acid stomach. One once
I.nshiie is enough. BUY MEALS GAS
nayseod,f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-13

Paris, Sept. 12-The first American offensive which
began at daybreak today between the Mouse Mosee
rivers conducted under Gen. Pershngs personal SUI
and executed under orders of American off,
GERS with American soldiers This the first distinct.
ly American operation of aor character launched on
the western front
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-13

Although the advance of the Americans swift and
and gains of four miles the southern side of the
battle made the cavalry far outsrpped the tanks
and loot men and was last reported operating along the
road Vigneules almost in the of the salient and
some ten miles northeast of ST. Mhe northwest of
through the forests along the railway
line running norhwad Metz the great fortress the south
outer Notifications of which ten miles dis
tant
Thaucourt Bououvie Pannes and towns in
the south captured in the initial dash while west
at the northern edge of the pocket the village of Combres was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-13
SATURDAY.: Fair

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want when you want it"
Try a want ad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-13
FRIDAY: Rain

Want ads cost a cent a
word and they bring dol
lars in return.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-15
REAL ESTATE

For saIe-Fine two-story stucco home, seven
rooms garage and servants quarters. East
front. Price $4,000. Small payment--bal-
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