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New Britain herald., 1918-09-12

Amsterdam, Sept. 12.-Speaking at the Krupp munition works at Essen, Emperor William declared everyone in the remotest corner of the fatherland knew he had left no stone unturned to shorten the war as far as possible for your people and for the entire civilized European world.'
 The emperor said it took two to make peace-that one could not do it unless he could overcome the other. Germany, he declared, was confronted with her enemies will to destroy her, and she must place against this her determination to- preserve her exist ence.
 After mentioning his offers of peace the emperor said the German leaders had made it plain 10 everyone who wished to understand "that we are at all times ready to offer the hand to part afident
 peace"
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12

to leave temporarily to take up ser to leave temporarily to take up cer- Dr. Moore may decide to take some such action that would take him away from New Britain for a, time, and al- though this report cannot be offici- ally verified, nevertheless the health departm is known to have held an executive meeting recently at which some plan as the first outlined above was discussed.
 In other cities where the superin- tendents of health have been called away for war work the government has taken charge and conducted the health affairs. This is particularly so in New London, which has been established as a government health district.
 Should the reports prove to be ul timately substantiated, it is under stood that the health department might be asked to give Dr. Moore a leave of absence and turn to the government for a substitute until his return.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12
British Move Toward Cambraj,

London, Sept 12.-British forces have effected a crossing of the Canal Du NOrd to the northwest of the town of Havrincourt, Field Marshal Haig announced in his official report today. The canal line here forms the main defenses of Cambrai on the southwest
 A short distance to the north are British have pushed to the westerly bank of the canal east and north of Moeuvres, and esta blished themselves there.
 In their advance toward St. Quentin the British have progressed as far as the western outskirts of Holnon wood. southeast of Attily.
 The Germans offered stiff opposi- ton in the Havrincourt and Moeuvres sectors which the British overcame.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12
PRISONERS BULWARK
 AGAINST AIR RAIDS
Germans Coop Up Captives Near HangarS as Protection From
 Allied Squadrons.

Amsterdam, Sept. 1l,-About 25 British prisoners are confined much room to move about near the flying sheds at Evers, a suburb of Brussels sor the purpose of protecting the hangers against aerial attacks, &C., cofding to the Libre Belgique.
 The item, which is reprinted in the Telegraaf. says some of the British prisoners have linen bandages around their heads showing that they had not recovered from wounds. The item adds that a similar number of Belgian prisoners are filling the same role ct the Diest flying camp,
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12

ton to be appointed here to work In conjunction with the first and second district draft boards.
 Since the United States entered the war MT. Christ has been one of the hardest working New Britainites in war work. He was for a long time tiring energy, which has characterized all his efforts, will stand him in good stead in his new war work.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12
Germans Falling Back,

American Forces on the Lorraine Front, Sept. 12 (Reuter's) French and American forces this morning launched an attack against the German positions on both sides of the St Mi hiel salient.
 The weather is fine. The attack made by the French and Americans was a most daring one and so far has been successful.
 There has been a great concentra- ton of F'rancO-An1erican artillery and Entente airplanes are operating in large numbers.
 The attack was preceded by a bar rage lasting four hours.
 The attack on the southern side of the St. Mihiel salient was made along a distance of 12 miles. The attack on the western side was on front of eight miles.
 The Germans now are falling back on the fronts on each side of the St Mihiel salient.
 Though undoubtedly suspicious of the intentions of the Americans in this region the Germans were unaware at the time of the direction of the attack
 The American troops are all intense 1y eager and are fighting magnificently.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12
KAISER WILLING TO END WAR
 BUT SEES NO ESCAPE EXCEPT BY CRUSHING ALLIED ENEMY

In his address the emperor said in part:
 What I want to do today is to ex- press my imperial thanks to the di rectors of the Krupps, the foremen, workmen and the workwomen for the absolutely astounding manner in which the Krupp works have been placed at the disposal of the German army and it's supreme war lord. Very great work has been accomplished and this under increasing food diff culties, clothing difficulties and losses, sorrows and cares which have spared no home, neither princely house nor modest workmans dwelling.
 industrial mobilization, without distinction of age or sex, has con- stituted a demand such as never be- fore was made on the German peo- pie, and yet it was responded to
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New Britain herald., 1918-09-12
American and French 20 mile front Il Lorraine{near the al1er1naIlAA AA8.

American and French troopsS foda
 20 mile front in Lorraine {near the German sB4
 The movement evidently is airned primas ton o the famous St. (A1ihie1 salient which years has projected into the Allied line southwest
 The attacks launched both sides Of the lS mile front the south weseA reports tAg@ s8s~$r
 barrage lasting several hours preceded Heavy concentrations of French American had been effected The fire poured upon the Allied guns terrific while the German reply whole weak
 The German citadel of Metz only some 15 miles to the northeast ot the eastery edge salient under attack and beyond probability
 further objective Of the offensive should the crushing out material reduction of the
 The removal of this salient fact, would to be necessity before drive this front attempted, otherwise to the west would be left threatening position of the attacking armies
 It known that General Pershng has huge under his command and there forces would be the disposal of Marshal push this the initial develop opening.
 The St. Mhe salient 20 miles wide at it's mouth from Fesne 2 miles southwest of and somewhat than 15 miles depth with the southwest of St. Mhe It driven French line sudden German eruption southeast of Verdun the tall Ot 1914 before line ane and Asne batte The French checked push St. Mihiel and prevented deboucEng the Hanks The positions taken by the Germans however, and there record previous organized at tempt to reduce this menacng bulge pointing of
 Marshal FOch has caused the launching of co1ncdenay with the virtually complete of the salents the Germans drove ofensves during the present fighting year.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12

a. m.--American forces this rnorn- Ing launched an attack on the Ger man positions. At g o'clock they had progressed generally along the line. Some prisoners were taken at differ ent parts of the sector.
 The first wave of American troops met with little resistance and at S o'clock the second American wave was in possession of several points f the German first line.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12
Natives in German Colonies Treated to Brutality and Injustice HISTORY WRITTEN IN BLOOD
English Investigator Uncovers For Worlds Information Crimson Pages of Berlin's Rule on Black Continent-Whole Tribes Reduced by Sword.

London, Sept. 12.-A report contain ing evidences of the brutal methods employed by Germany in the admins tration of her colonies in Africa, made public today by Edmond H. l.. GOrgeS acting secretary of the interior. Union of South Africa constitutes the British governments reply to pr. w. ;. Solf, the German secretary of state for the cOlOnlcs that Germany would demand the return of her colonies at the peace conference.
 The report is one of the most sen sational ever issued in connection with German colonial methods and costi- tutes an indictment of German fitness to rule the black native of Africa. The evidences upon which the report is based are taken from official German dOcum ents at WindhOek, from sworn statements by native chiefs and by Europeans familiar with the country and from the Writings of Governor LeutWen, who held office from 1894 to 1905; Dr. Paul Rohrback, Dr. Karl Dove and others Altogether the report retutes in detail Dr. SOlfS claim that "Germany's pre-War humane treat ment of the native races won for her the moral right to be a great colonial power" In view of the claim the following statement by Acting Secre- tary Gorges is interesting:
 ''The native opinion here is unani- mously against any idea of their ever being handed back to the tender ner- cleS of Germany. Any suggestion of the possibility of an act of this kind on the part of Great Britain produces the utmost consternation.''
 The report shows that the first 2,5 years of German rule in Southwest tATflca was an un.broken record of off, clal bad faith, private oppression, cruelty, barbarities and robberies. cul- mlnatlng in the Herero and Hottentot rebelllonS. During the first r years there was no law for the natives. Such protection as the la weventuaIly pro- Vlded indicated considerations of l1u- man1ty but the order to exploit the natives as lajbOrers remained.
 Natives Robbed on Large Scale.
 When the Germans first arrived. says the report, they entered into agreements with the native chiefs, but these became scraps of paper and the natives were fraudulently de- prlVed of their best land. Traders ana settlers robbed them of their cattle, which was their only wealth ana the law subsequently prevented the natives from possessing large nerds of stock. The natives thus were driven to work at ridiculously inadequate wages and often never were paid. They were treated like slaves and their women folk were maItreated habitually by the Ger mans who took them into forced con- cuolnage. These were some of the thlngs which goaded the natives into f7pelhon, which was suppressed by ruthless cruelty resulting virtually in the extermination of the three tribes 1hVolVed. The Hereros were reduced from SO,O00 to 15,100, the HOttentots rom 10000 to $500 and the Berg Damaras from 39,OO0 to 12,800. Thus
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New Britain herald., 1918-09-12
HUN BUILDING PARSIFAL LINE
New Defensive system Will Extend From Antwerp to Mctz--AntWerp Forts Being Prepared for Develop mentS

Paris, Sept. 12.--A supreme line of defense to be called the Parsifal line, is being constructed by the Germans from Antwerp to Metz, says Marcel Hutin, in the Echo de Paris, The ar ticle also says the Germans are putting the Antwerp forts in defensive con ditton.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12
SUPT. H. F. MOORE MAY
 ENTER WAR SERVICE
Government Would Take Over New Britain
 Health Department.

It is rumored in the city hall that the United States government, may be called upon to declare New Britain a district, under the public health de- pertinent, and send a special repre- sentative here several days a week to take charge, in case pr Henry F. Moore, superintendent, should decide
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12
Little Resistance to First Wave.

American Forces on the Lorraine Front Sept. 12 (By the Associated Press.-French and American artil- Iery this morning directed a. terrific barrage fire on the German positions on this front. The Germans big guns return fire fas very vigorous at some places, although as a whole it was weak.
 There are some indications that tho Germans are withdrawing their artil- lery, although it is more probable that they are going to fight hard before be- ing driven out after enduring a stiffen- ing barrage of more than eight hours
 The Germans at some points are increasing the volume of their big gun fire. but Intellectually. ........
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12
E. ". CHRIST 10 RESIGN
 AS WAR BUREAU CHIEF
Will Become Chairman of Board of Instruction Con-
 nected With Draft.

E. W. Christ, purchasing agent at the Stanley Works, is to resign his po
 chairman of the New Britain rect charge since it was organized all most a year ago, to become chairman of the government board of instruc-
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12
FRANCO-AMERICANS HIT
 ON 20 MILE LORRAINE
Nothing But British Heart Failure Can
 Prevent Real Victory, Premier Asserts

England 12'Nohng
 
  in France ne- of a O  he of
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12
WEATHER.

hartford, Sept, t2.-Forecast HOT NeW Britain and vicinity: Rain ana "arIner tonight; Friday clear ing.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12
WILSON SIGNS DRY ZONE BILL

Now Has Authority to Bur Sale of
 Alcoholic Drinks From Vicinity of
 War Industries.
 Washington, Sept. 12.-President Wilson today signed the joint resolu- tion passed by congress empowering him to establish prohibition zones around shipyards, munitions factories and other war industries
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12

Judges, Lawyers and Many Active in Political Life of City March to Dis
 trict Booths-.Philip Corbin Fills Out Card EarIy-Fathers and Sons Ap-
 pear Ready to Answer Duty's Call.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12

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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-05-31
Special Services
Held.

Yesterday special meeting
was held in the Tabernacle in
accordance with the proclamat-
ion issued by President Wilson
that Memorial Day be. set aside
as Il day of fasting and prayer
throughout the United States to
petition the Lord to bring about
All early peace of the great world
war. Only very small crowd
attended, when on a day of an
ocassiOn like this the building
should have heen jammed to
oyerfiow wing. The beautiful and
inspiring prayers aud the won
deriul talks AS we'll as the musi
cal numbers made everyone fee
that 1t was a privilege to lie a.
this meeting and all went ava,
feeling that they had done thei
sacred duty that had been ask e(
of them by the President of til,
United States.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-05-31
RAILWAY WORKERS
GRANTED INCREASE
NEARLY TWO MILLION MEN AND
WOMEN GRANTED RAISE
IN WAGES.
More Than Three Hundred Million
Dollars Year Added to the Pay
rolls of Railroads, Increase Re-
troactive to Last January.

Washington.--Gene Increases for
were announced Sunday 10y Director
General McAdoo effective next Satur-
day and retroactive to last January l,
carrying out substantially the recon-
mendations of the railroad wage COM
mission. The aggregate of the in
creases probably will be more than
$500, ,0oO,OO0 a year, half of which will
be distributed within few weeks as
back pay in lump sums ranging from
about 800 to nearly $500 each.
The director general departed from
the wage commissions recommends
tions in the following particulars.
The principle of the basic eight-hour
day Is recognized, but owing to the
exigencies of the war situation, hours
of employment are not actually re-
duced and overtime is to be paid pro
rata; future adjustments Of pay are
to be made on the basis of eight hours.
In addition to the ordinary scale of
Increases day laborers employed main-
/ ly on track work are to get at least
21a cents an hour more than they re-
ceived last December 81.
A minimum Of 55 cents an hour Is
established for the shop trades includ-
ing macbinists, boilermakers and black
smiths and,
Women are to receive the same pay
as men for the same work and negroes
are to get the same as white men for
similar employment
To work out multitude of inequali-
ties of pay among employees doing
similar work in different localities and
other injustices caused by varying
rules of employment and condition OF
organization, the director general
created new board on wages and
working conditions, consisting Of thres
labor representatives and three rail
way executives, which viii conduct ex
tensive Investigations and recommend
wage and other employment changes
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-05-31

Forest Ranger E. E. Stock
states that in planning his work
tor the coming summer he has
arranged each Tuesday, commen-
cling June s, AS the day to meet
the people desiring timber from
the North end of the Cassia East
Division Oh the MiniJoka Nat
ional Forest. Persons desiring
Green Pine timber from that vic
unity should arrange to meet him
on those days by phoning to the
Bostetter Ranger Station. phone
No. "a f2 Oakley Exchange.
Persons desiring timber from
the vicinity OF the Bostetter Ran
ger Station. should phone up and
arrange meeting with Mr..
Stock. AS his work requires that
he be away from the Station a
good deal Of the time.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-05-31
MEXICO AND CUBA AT OUTS.
Breaking Of Diplomatic Relations Seen
as Indirect Action Against U. S.

Washington.-In MeXico's sudden
breaking off of diplomatic relations
with Cuba, is seen an indirect action
against the United States. Those
here most familiar with Latin-Ameri-
can affairs, profess to see in it the
forerunner of more direct action, pos
slbly an interruption of intercourse
between the United States and Mexico.
Although without official informa-
ton of IL detailed character, 1t is un-
derstood here that Mexico's real griey-
ance against Cuba is the recent Incl
dent in which the Mexican minister to
Argentina, Senor Ysidro Fabela, was
delayed in Hanava while some official,
ostensbly Il Cuban customs inspector,
searched his baggage, and probably re-
moved some papers said to be of an in
ternational character.
This incident is believed here to be
the real cause of the break, and those
who entertain this belief are firm in
the conviction that Mexico was con-
vinced that the United States was re-
sponsible for the incident.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-05-31
Oakley School On
Top.
Oakley School Wins Three of
Four Prizes Offered in the
War Saving Stamp Contest.

Since January /. 1918. the
teachers in several Of the schools
of Ca ssia County have been put.
ting forth every effort to encour.
age the purchase Of Thrift and
War Savings Stamps bv the pup
lis OF their respective schools and
as result some OF the schools
have made good records but thus
far only one school in the count y
has reached the goal set by the
State War Savings Committee,
which is mo CHILD WITHOUT
A THRIFT CARD" and that is
the Oakley Public School Ind. Nu
2. At last report Marion School
was standing "A close secodd with
only two pupils who did not
own Thrift Card and much
credit is due the teachers of these
schools.
The contest which closed Nav
10Th, the prizes in this county
were donated by Boise Payette
and Gem State Lumber compan-
les, each donating $40, which
has been awarded to the four
pupils who stood highest in the
purchase of Thrift and War Saw.
ings Stamps AS follows: 1st prize
to Max Worthington of Ind. No.
2 Oakley. 9th grade, invested a
total OF $45. 76 in w SIS, award.
ed first prize Of SIG or l SIS.
and II Thrift; 2nd prize to Rad
den Layton of Trout School No.
IS. 7th grade. invested a total OF
$37 81 in W.SS., awarded l w.
S S. and 4 Thrifts which amount
to $5 16; 3rd prize to Rada Clark
of Ind. No. 2 Oakley. Ord grade,
INVESTED $33.2S. awarded l w.
SIS. or $416 4th prize was won
by Clarence Matthews, of Ind
No. 2 Oakley, 9Th grade, invested
$29.12 in W.S.S. awarded IA
Thrills or $3.50.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-05-31
All Men FL Must Register on
June 5th

All men becoming 21 years old
since the registration last June,
must register on the 5th day OF
June of this year. There are four
places in the county to register
and to facilitate matters the men
can register at teither of the places
where they happen to he ON that
day, and can register at the fol
lowing places: Oakley, c. +,
Strong; Burley Harry Written
berg; Albion, Recording Office;
Malta, Inland Empire Office.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-05-31
RUSSIANS HATE JAPANESE.
Would Not Stand for Entry Of Jap
anese Troops Into Siberia.

Washington.-Mem of the staff
Of Ambassador Francis have arrived
in Washington and are making re-
ports to President Wilson and to the
state department. discouraging mill
tary Intervention in Russia, particu-
larly If that Intervention must be car
ried out by Japanese. These men be-
lieve that Japan's intentions are the
best in the world and her anxiety to
interfere In Russia is based on u
genuinely djsinterested wish to serve
The great allied cause.
But, they say, Japan Is more dis
liked in Russia than any other nation
In the world. The United States is the
best liked of the allied nations.
If Intervention cannot be carried out
by the United States they believe
there might better be none. II Japan
goes into Siberia, they say it will i'm
mediately drive all Russia into the
arms Of Germany and thousands of
Russian men into the German armies.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-05-31
Utah Goes over the Top.

Salt Lake City.-Utah has again
obersubscribed its allotment to a war
emergency fund, according to reports
rendered by the Red Cross drive COM
mittee. Salt Lake City and county
has subscribed nearly $4,000 in ex-
cess of the amount asked, $500, 900,
while the state is almost $4,000 above
the quota. But the drive is not fin
ished, so far as Utahns are concerned.
as subscriptions are steadily coming
In
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-05-31

On Sunday last a new ward oi
the Cassia Stake was organized d
at Murt augh, with A. A. Merrill
as Bishop and Jerome Childs and
Royal Clifford Tolman as coun-
sellors. Pres. VIM. T. Jack OF
the Stake Presidency was in at
tendance and a good feeling pre-
vailed throughout the meeting
A large crowd OF 1913 were at the
services.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-05-31
RED CROSS OVER THE TOP.
Loyal Americans Ovcrsubscribe Fund
by Over Twelve Million Dollars.

Washington.-The American Red
second war fund was oversubscribed
Sunday by more than twelve million
dollars. The exact total, according to
figures compiled by the Red Cross
headquarters here, is $112, ,097 ,3O4.
The insular and foreign divisions
lead the list with subscription per-
centages of 210. Greater New York
leads all the divisions in the amount
contributed, with $23, ,6OO,334.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-05-31
Seed Corn Offered.

Washington--The department Of
agriculture has announced that re-
serve seed corn is stored at points
convenient for distribution by express
to farmers in the corn belt for late
planting and replanting. Ii can be
purchased from the department ut
cost
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-05-31
Fall of a Nation will
be shown Wed. June
5th at Orpheum..
LISTEN

We don't realize until too late.
what is being done by Ground
Squirrels.
Commissioner CritchHeld ore
scribes the effective remedy.
EARL WHITLEY.