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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-18
Officials in Washington Believe
That Crisis Has Not Been
Reached.
FIRST BLOW CHECKED
All Reports From the Front Agree
Agree That Fierce Fighting Is Still !
In Progress at Several Points ss.ss
With Varying Results.

Washington, July 17.-In the opinion
Of high officials here the crisis of the
new German offensive In France is
still to be reached.
While the first rush of the enemy
apparently met with decided check
all along the line, and fell far short
of the probable detectives marked out
for the first day, both official and un-
official reports from the front showed
that bitter fighting was still in prog
ress with varying results.
Advices from General Pershing and
General Bliss covering operations
prompted statement from the War
department that the situation was re-
garded as satisfactory by the Ameri-
can commanders at the end of the
first day of the first great battle in
which the Americans have been en-.
gagged.
On the comparatively limited part
of the battle front held by the Ameri-
cans between Chateau Thierry and the
Jaulgonne region. advices indicated
that the enemy had been ousted from
a majority of the points where his
initial drive had made Roadway across
the river. The situation appears most
encouraging here.
Beating Enemy Back.
Farther east, however. where the
Germans appear to have occupied a
considerable amount of territory south
of the Marine the enemy was still in
force and the French, with American
aid. were gradually beating him back
toward the river. American reinforce
ments were also reported as arriving
and getting into the fighting line even
farther east, toward Rheims.
Probably in excess of 250,0CO Ameri-
can troops are involved In one place
or another as that would be the ap-
proximate strength of Major General
Liggett's first army corps, several di-
visions Of which are known to be oper.
ating with the French corps along the
Marine sector. Nothing had reached
the War department. however, to iden-
tify the troops who made the brilliant
counter-attacks at Vaux and in the
Jaulgonne region which helped mate
rally in stemming the German tide.
Secretary Baker said he had no rea-
son to believe that the first corps was
operating as a unit, the indications
being rather that its divisions were
being employed in French corps. Sim
ilarly, divisions from other American
corps are under French corps com
manders and operating as units of the
French corps, while at other points
American brigades or even regiments.
form parts Of French divisional or
brigade units.
This arrangement makes it impos-
sible to gauge accurately the extent OF
American participation.
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HOLD LIKE STONE WALL
Americans Do Not Give An Inch
Before German Drive.
Stop Enemy Rush, lnfiIctIns Huge
Losses and Taking Large Num-
Der Of Prisoners.

With the Americans in the Cham
payne, July 17.-Not an inch has been
yielded before the German drive by
the American units holding the line
east of Rheims.
! Forming the Allied right flank, they
stood like stone wall against the
great enemy rush, inflicting huge
losses on the Germans and taking
large numbers of prisoners.
Heaviest Rombardment Attempted.
Following bombardment of gas
and high explosives, which adjoining
French units declared was heavier
than any ever attempted at Verdun,
the masses of gray-clad German infan-
try swept forward to the assault.
American field guns, firing low over
the heads of our men in advanced po-
sitions, tore great gaps in the close
packed ranks of the enemy.
The machine gunners and riflemen
withheld their fire until they could
literally follow the famous revolution
airy order: Don't shoot until you see
the whites of their eyes," Then, at
signal, they cut loose with such tor
nado of steel that the foremost waves
of Boche infantry were torn to shreds.
The Germans wavered, tried to re-
form their ranks, and finally fed,
leaving the field carpeted with gray
bodies.
Time and again the Boches returned
to the attack, doggedly trying to
sweep over the American front lines
and carry the rise which formed our
support position. And time and again
their waves broke and receded on the
defense Of the Americans, for all the
world like the waves of the sea bat
tering at rock-bound coast
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Flower of Kaiser's Army Is Max
ing Most Powerful Effort
of the War.
LOSSES n.c ENORMOUS
Teuton Prisoners Assert They Had
Been Promised That Present Of
fensive Would Result in Peace
on Germany's Terms.

Paris, July lin the fighting be-
tween Rheims and Chateau Thierry
about 20 German divisions were en-
gagged and the same number between
Rheims and Massiges. Other divisions
We're held in reserve and ready to en-
ter the battle.
All the divisions have been identi-
fed as representing the elite of the
German army, showing that Germany
on Monday, delivered an extremely
powerful effort All the divisions suf-
fered heavily.
German prisoners, when interro-
gated, said they had been told this
offensive would enforce the German
peace conditions upon the Allies. The
battle has been termed the "Frfeden-
sturm," or the peace offensive. {
Statements made by prisoners are to
the effect that their officers had as
sured them they would have an easy
victory, asserting that they would be
opposed by troops in no great num-
bers and who were completely de-
moralized.
Enemy Losses Never So High.
Never before were the. enemy loses
SO high. Piles of bodies cover the
ground. The fighting of the Americans
and Italians was extremely brilliant.
In the region of Prunay, the heavy
attacks of the enemy were repulsed
outright. The German losses at that
point are estimated at IS per cent Of
the electives engaged.
The Germans, in addition to the 40
divisions of electives engaged in the
first line of assault, held, apparently,
from 20 to 80 more divisions back.
This would mean a potential force Of
approximately $4,000, with $4,000 en-
gagged.
Battle Equal to That in Pacardy.
great scale, equal to that launched
March 81, says dispatch filed from
the Marne battle front by the CORE
spondent of The Temps. Fighting con-
tinued, the dispatch says, in violent
storm of thunder and lightning. An
impression of confidence throughout
the armies is indicated by the latest
dispatches from various parts of the
battle front ~
The elite German armies engaged
along the 60 miles of fighting front, the
correspondent adds, include three divi-
sions of the imperial corps guards,
with picked regiments from Bavaria,
Wurttemburg, Saxony and Silesian
TrusSla. ',FA sa~tsS
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I89 ON U. S. CASUALTY LISTS
So Americans Killed In Action, 70
Wounded, 40 Missing.

So Americans Killed In Action, 70
Wounded, 40 Missing.
Washington, July 17.-The last ma.
rine corps casualty list shows: Killed
in action. AZ; died of wounds, 10;
wounded severely, II; missing, Is;
total, 81. IS
The army casualty list shows
Killed in action, IA; died of wounds,
8; died Of disease, 8; died of accident
and other causes, 1; wounded severe
ly, 80; missing. %; prisoners, / total,
102.
Northwest names appear on the list
as follows: Private D. G. Horton,
Litchfield, Mimi, killed in action,
Private Louis Brandt, Grandy, MIMI,
Private Elmer p. Lennon, Portage,
Wis; Private Albert Novah, La
Crosse, Wis; Private John A. McIn-
mis-, Eau Claire, Wis; Sergt. K. ".
West, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, severely
wounded; Private G. M. Law, Rolette,
N. D., missing in action.
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Butter, Eggs and Poultry.

Minneapolis, July 17.-Butter--
Creamery extras, per lb, 42c; extra
firsts, 41c; firsts, Acc; seconds, 39c;
dairy, 36c; packing stock, &c.
Eggs Fresh, prime firsts, new cases,
3852c; current receipts, new cases,
rots out, $10.95; old cases, rots out,
$10.65; checks and seconds, doz, 25c;
dirties, candled, 29c. Quotations on
eggs include cases.
Live Poultry Turkeys, fat, 10 lbs
and over, 25c; thin, small, 10@12c;
cripples and culls, unstable; ROSTERS,
old and young, 18c; ducks, 14c; geese,
13c; hens, 3h lbs and over. 23c; hens,
under 3k lbs, zoe; broilers, all
weights, lb, 30c
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-18
Aid in Albania Dash.

Rome, July 17-Destroyers and sea
planes rendered valuable assistance
to the Franco,Italian advance in Al
Jbania, semi-official announcements just
made here stated. Destroyers bonn
jbarded the coast in the neighborhood
lof Cape Samans and at the mouth
lof the Semini river, destroying the
enemy defenses and dispensing the
garrison. Severe losses were inflicted.
The work of the seaplanes was CO
Operative with that Of the destroyers.
This advance adds materially to the
lterritory already talen.
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Cut Their Way THROUGH Foe.

With the American Army on the
Marine, July ia corporal who par
ticipated in the fighting at one point
where the Germans crossed the Marine
said the enemy established q box bar
rage at midnight and kept 1t up until
o'clock in the morning. For q time,
q small American unit was completely
cut OF from the American army and
apparently was surrounded by the Ger
mans, but it continued lighting and
blazed its way out, leaving many Ger
man dead or wounded scattered about
en the Held.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-18
Agree on Prisoner Exchange.

London, July ia dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam
says the Holland News bureau an
nounces that the agreement between
Great Britain and Germany for the
exchange of prisoners has been signed
at The Hague and will be submitted to
both governments for ratification. The
dispatch adds that the agreement in
cludes number of provisions regard
ing the treatment of prisoners and
settles the lot Of interned prisoners
n Holland and Switzerland.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-18
WorrIed 81 American Leafiets.

Amsterdam, July 17.-Attempts to
enlighten the German rank and file
on the American front by the distribu-
ton OF Informative printed matter by
American aviators or by French bal
looms and guns has aroused apprehen-
sion in the pan-German press, which
is poorly concealed The newspapers
print statements to the effect that
the mental armor Of the loyal and de-
voted German soldiers who are scon-
scious of their superiority" Is proof
against such shafts, = the Kreus zett-
ing puts It.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-18
RUSH RESERVES INTO Line
American and French Resistance Up
sets German Plans.

With the French Army in France,
July 1.-THE Allied resistance to the
Germans in the present offensive has
been so great and the German losses
consequently SO heavy that enemy di.
visions which the German staff had
not intended to utilize until later had
to be thrown into the line.
Military circles qualified to Judge
express no uneasiness over the slight
advance made by the Germans south
of the Marine.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-18
MORALE OF PRISONERS LOW
Large Part of German Reserves Al.
ready Used Up,

With the American Army on the
Marine, July 17.-From prisoners taken
by the Americans it is established the
enemy has used up large part Of his
reserves. Yet he has been held virtual
ly everywhere in this sector The
morale of the last prisoners taken is
excessively low, in fact lower than
any captured in recent months. The
fighting, following the American coun-
ter attack which drove the Germans
back a long distance, has continued
fiercely. Some of the ground has been
fought over several times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-18
PAPERS PRAISE AMERICANS
London Press Recognizes Brilliant
- Eeats in Battle .tLn..

London, July 1.-THE brilliant con-
tribution of American troops to the Al
lied defense at Fossoy figures conspic-
uously in the battle reports under big
heads, and is made the subject of spe-
cial mention in the editorial columns
of the newspapers.
Splendid men," is the description
contained in the Times, while another
paper calls the American defense "the
most encouraging feature of the fight
ing"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-18
Omaha Live Stock.

Omaha, July 17.-Hogs receipts, 49,
300; higher; heavy, $17.1O@17.50;
mixed. $17.20@17.40; light, $1,000
1850; pigs, $12@15; bulk of sales,
$17.20@17.40. Cattle receipts, 5000;
generally steady; native steers, $3.50
@1S.25; cows and heifers, $S@13.50;
Gamers, sos; stockers and feeders,
$8.50@12.50; calves, $10@13.50. Sheep
receipts, $500; higher; wethers, $12
OBS; ewes, $11.45@12.25; lambs. SIT
@18.25; yearlings, $13@14.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-18
SPLENDID GRAIN SAMPLES.

Wednesday afternoon Scott Reed
brought samples Of wheat and barley
to the Herald office which were joy
to behold. The wheat.was of the Dur
ham variety and shelled out 40 kernels
in the Az inch heads. Scott declares
he has eight acres on his Hoboken
place every stem Of which is as good
as the sample. The barley was equal
ly good. Old timers state that the
general prospects for bumper crop
have not been as favorable in this i'm
mediate section for thirty years. OF
course the farmers are not out of the
woods" yet, but with cool weather
for few days more it will take a
hail storm of serious proportions to
put the small grain on the blink.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-18
AMERICAN FORCE is SMALL
State Department Admits Landing
Troops In Russia.

Washington, July 1.-THE United
States force ashore with the Allies on
the Murmansk coast is a small landing
body, it was officially admitted by the
State department.
This is the first actual information
from this government concerning
American participation.
AS far as the United States is con-
cerned this does not constitute inter-
vention, nor does it presage interven-
ton on the part of the United States,
1T was said.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-18
STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK
Trouble in Pacific Coast shipbulIding
Plants Ends.

Oakland, CAL, July IA strike of
more than 5000 boilermakers employed
in shipbuilding plants here and at near
by points were called off after the men
had conferred in secret for three
hours.
1t was announced they would return
to work, but would strike again Aug.
z unless unadjusted back pay claims
are cleared up by that time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-18
Rail losses viii Be Apportioned

Rail Losses Will Be Apportioned.
Washington, July 17.-Insurance on
all rail properties under federal con-
troll has been assumed by the railroad
administration. Losses suffered here
after will be apportioned among the
different roads. The move will ac-
complish an annual saving of approxi-
mately 5000, 100000 in insurance prem
iumS.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-18
BASEBALL SCORES.

Milwaukee, Q; Minneapolis, 1.
Kansas City, 8; st. Paul, 1.
indianapolis, q; Louisville, I.
Columbus at Toledo, rain.
:, American League.
Philadelphia, 4; Chicago, 8.
Boston, 2; St. Louis, 1.
Detroit, 12-4; New York, H.
Washington, 4; Cleveland, 8. Il.
Anings.)
National League.
st. Louis, q, Boston, 6.
Pittsburgh, Z; Brooklyn, 6.
Philadelphia, IA; Chicago, 5-3.
New York at Cincinnati, rain.
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Duluth Flax.
South ST. Paul Live Stock.

South St. Paul, July 17.-Estimated
receipts at the Union Stock Yards:
Cattle, 2,400; calves, 1000; hogs, A.
900; sheep, 200; cars, 189. Steers,
$7.50@12; cows, 5000; calves, $3.50
@15.25; hogs, $17.20@17.40; sheep
and lambs, $11.50@17.50.
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DAILY MARKET REPORT.
Minneapolis Grain.

minneapolis Grain.
Minneapolis, July 17.-Oats, July,
76c;. September, Tic.
4 81 Duluth Flax.
Duluth, July 17.-Flaxseed, July,
81 81: October, $4.66.
Chicago Grain.
Chicago, July 17.-Corn, July, $1.64;
August, $1.65. Oats, July, 76Tc; Au.
gust, 1870.
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mans back across the Marine, the
Americans cleared the enemy entirely
from the south bank, recapturing the
towns of Fossoy, Mezy, Crezancy and
Courtemont.
Between Chevy sur Marne and
Vaux, the Americans are fighting bril-
liantly.
Launch New Attacks.
Furiously launching new attacks
against the Allied positions on the
Marine front from Chateau Thierry to
Rheims, the Germans are continuing
their efforts to break through the
French and American defense. They
made progress, but it was decidedly
slow in comparison with the sweep
Of the Teutonic legions in their at.
tacks in Picardy, Flanders and along
the Aisne.
1t appears that the enemy, after
crossing the Marine between Dormans
and Chatillon, has reached In this area
the villages of st. Agnan, La Chapelle
and Monthedon, which are approx
mately mile and three-quarters south
of the river, but in the outskirts of
these towns they have been held up
Just to the northeast the Germans
managed to traverse the Bouquigny
wood but on the southwark side they
have been stopped.
Americans Hold Fast.
Uact of nor,oan. x,,h,ol q; OF In.
east of Chateau Thierry, American
troops are holding the battleline. I'm
official advices state that in this area
they have retaken the villages of Eos
soy and Crezancy, south of the Marine
where the Germans gained ground in
the first rush across the river.
From the French official report 1t is
evident that between Dormans and
Rheims the Germans are driving to
ward the Marine at Chatillon and along
the line to the northeast. Only at
one point, in the Rodemat wood, a
mile and a half from Chatillon, did
they advance Even there they have
been checked by the French fire.
From that point east there is no
change in the situation along the en-.
tire 65-mile front.
Greatest Gain 3A Miles.
The deepest penetration along this
line, approximately is 81 miles north.
east of Chatillon in the Rodemat wood.
This marks the greatest advance OF
the Germans at any point along the
line since their offensive began.
100000 to 100000 in Foe Drive.
Between 100000 and 100000 men
were thrown into the battleline by
the German command. Despite these
huge numbers and the use of every
facility of offense and destruction
known to the enemy, Berlin was able
to report officially Monday night only
that ito the southwest and east of
Rheims we penetrated into parts of
the French positions
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Recaptured in Attack Which
Pushes Enemy Back to
Marne River.
FOE DRIVE A FAILURE.
reutons, Stopped In Their Tracks
East Of Rheims, Make Small
Gains Eastward-American
Attack Routs Enemy.

London, July 1.-THE German
offensive east and west of Rheims
has had the brakes vigorously
applied to It by the strong resist
ance Of the American, French and
italian armies.
Nowhere has the enemy found
it possible to press forward, and
tear his way through opposing po-
sitions to points of vantage chosen
as early detectives.
True, some gains have been
made by the Germans, but they
are infinitesimal when compared
with those of other attacks. In
stead of in miles they may be re-
counted almost in yards, and from
some of the positions captured
the enemy has been elected sum-
mariIy under vicious counter at
tacks delivered by the American
troops fighting alone as unit and
Americans fighting shoulder to
shoulder with their French COM
rades In arms.
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Rolla.-A branch: Of THE National
Security league has beesn organized
hsra
New Engiand.-Ths ABBY Light &
Power company has purchased the.
Gardner electric plant. The plants
Will be consolidated. !.
Grand Forks.-The state board Of
nurse examiners will hold their semt
annual examination for registration Of.
nurses here May 3 and 5.
Grand Forks.-The Grand Forks
typographical union voted to pur
chase another 500 Liberty bond, that
u the third purchased thus far.
Devils Lake.-Noonan consolidated
school is closed for q two weeks
vacation in order to allow the older
children to assist their parents during
saedin9. 81
Wahpeton.-Mrs. VIM. Mittendorf,
wife of a farmer residing near here,
was frightfully cut and bruised whom
. team of horses, attached to q hay
rake. which she was driving, became
frightened, pitched her from her seat
and under the steel teeth Of q rake.
Some Of her cuts were nearly q foot
long and quite deep. She was at once
taken to q hospital and may recover
Valley City.-The little 2.year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. seng was
instantly killed by falling from a load
Of gravel. Mr.. Song was hauling
gravel and Mrs. Song with two chill
drsA we're riding on top Of tho load.
In some manner little Lille slipped
from the load under the wagon, the
heavy load passing over her head. kill.
ing her instantly.
BismArck.-The annual meeting Of
the North Dakota County superin.
tendent's association, scheduled to be
held this summer, will not be held till
Nov. II. The convention viii be held
n Minot.
Farm Lands tor sale on easy terms,
JOHN ". MAHER, Devils Lake, N.
Oak.
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