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Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-25
BLAETTERS ADMIT
U. S. ARMY STRENGTH
4 ARTICLE, APPARENTLY DIcTAT-
ED BY THE GOVERNMENT.
SAYS BAKERS FIGURES
ABOUT RIGHT.

London. Aug. 23.--tBy the A. PD
AT last the German press has Civ
en- up struggling against the truth.
In a small notice which appears in
virtually all the papers. the identical
nature ef which suggests official in
spiraEen~ the reluctant admission is
madS tk.f Secretary Bakers figures
Regarding the strength Of the Ameri-
can forces in France are about cor
rect.
One or two papers add the lame
explanation that their former figures
were based ON the position prior 10
May and that the really big ship
ments Of men from America began
since then.
The papers now comfort them
selves with the thought Of the l.30O.-
600 or more Americans. only 400. 600
are actually In battle array, with 81
900. 900 behind the front and that the
remaining 600. 900 are etappen troops
lengincers. railway men and gener-
al workers.l
The Berlin Taeglische Rundschau
adds as rs own information that no
more than 10000 Americans have
up TO the present time been noticed
on the western front
The anxiety Of the German war
correspondents Is very apparent now
sdsys 10 impress the home readers
that the "elastic defense in no wise
impairs German discipline or fighting
spirit" Thus the correspondent Of
the Cologne Gazette tells Of stiff
fight on Aug. i6 and n west Of Roye
in which the Hessians let the enemy
come to close quarters when. under
cover Of machine gun FIRE. they leap
out and repulsed the attack. in a
ssand-up fight with volleys Of rife
frc. and like wise East Prussian In
.xntrymen beat of tank attack on
august n southwest Of Roye. He
adds that l5f disabled tanks were
counted In front Of the lines held by
Won Hutier's army between Aug. .
and ~.
The Cologne Volkszeitung war cor
respondent pays an involuntary tri-
butte 10 the efficacy Of the entente
propaganda carried ON BY airplanea,
saying that these pamphlets "are SO
seductively worded that any one who
Il mot well informed may almost, II
sact entirely, be persuaded"
= He therefore calls for a vigorous
eountsr-propaganda 20 enhghten
'deubting spirits in the army"
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-25
editorial Comment +:
THE KENTUcKIAN FOR SALE

II Is my perpose 20 retire from ac-
tive participation in the newspaper
business In the near future. to devote
my. attention TO other affairs. To
that end, the Daily Kentuckian Is
hereby offered for sale. Its business
is on a successful basis and shows n
large Increase from month TO month.
The decision announced has been
hasten,d by the increasing difficulties
OF securing competent and skilled
labor 70 publish the paper, due To the
fact that every man Of military age
on ~ force has been called 10 the
seryAcc< The plant win be sold with
or WITHOUT the building il has long
occupied. From the right party a
proposition TO lease might be enter
taired. Existing ceatraets will be
cared for In the transfer
,CHAs. NJ. MEACHAM.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-25

which Germany is the worlds great
est exponent.
Victory for the Allies will mean
prolonged peace for the world.
That President Wilson and his ideas
are proving increasingly popular in
dicates the trend OF public sentiment
la America and may be taken to aug
gest the trend Of feeling toward the
war. Some japanese equally misun.
derstand Americas intersest in Rus
sia ana are suspicious ot attsnpt. NJ
invc stm snt - Amef.clr capital IN 81.
IBERIA. II has been said that Ameri-
ca is strongly opposed to the dispatch
Of japanese troops into Siberia. but
these assertions indicate further mis-
apprehension Of American aims.
"Capital in the United States nat
urally invests wherever there Is an
opening. And II America is oppos-
ed to military Intervention in Siber-
ia. Of any single nation Il Is because
she unselhshly thinks such a policy
best for the allies.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-25
BRITISH STRIKING
As NEVER BEFORE

Paris. Aug. 2l.-The newspaper
correspondents at the front lay stress
on the magnificent enthusiasm with
which the British are attacking and
overcoming the enemy. They point
out that the British opposed stout re-
sistance when the Germans counter
attacked and when they saw that the
enemy was staggering under the
shower Of blows. took punishment
without giving him time to look
around. theBritish were striking as
never before and are Wrestling from
the enemy piece BY piece. villages
and fields taken by him since March
"a.
The Germans win see many more
such victories. the correspondent de-
elares. when the British have thrown
themselves In a real offensive with
constantly aecumulatedrsserves which
their prudence declines to use up IN
small parcels.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-25
BILL
AGREED UPON
PASS SOON
(By Associated Press,

Washington. Aug. 24.-The Eight
billion dollar revenue biIJ@Providing
the greatest tax levy i6. ne history
Of the United States. will be agreed
upon finally by the-HOuse Ways and
Means Committee Monday. reported
to the House Thursday next and
brought up for consideration Septem-
Der 2. Chairman Dent Of the Com
mittee announced this program to-
night, predicting that the bill will
pass the House with weeks consid-
Grafton. Final estimates submitted
by the treasury experts made un-
necessary the contemplated resort
ing to consumption taxes. These es-
Inmates gave $4,000. 100000 as the
total probably annual yield Of the
bill as now framed.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-25
BONUSES TO STOP

Fuel Administrator Garfield will
not app.cve a wage increnss for coal
coal riirers. II was declare after Le
ever, put a stopetaoinshrdlucmfwyp
had conferred with officials Of the
United Mine Workers. he will. how
ever. put a stop to the practice Of
operatorS paying bonuses to the
miners. y ough which system they
competed Among themselves for mine
labor. The first action Of the adj
ministration toward stopping bonus
es was to order reduction Of 20
cents a ton In the price Of coal In the
Cambridge and Hooking field Of Ohio,
and Of cents a ton in all other
fields Of that state except those In the
eighth district.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-25
NO PAUSE in ADVANCE
BRAY FALLS AND BOTH BA-
PAUMf AND NOYON SURROUNDED
(By Associated Press.)

Without pause the British troops
battling against the Germans are NOV
ing forward in the direction Of Ba-
paume.
The fighting has been extremely
heavy, but there has been no stopping
Field Marshal Haig's men. while the
latest reports from the British head
quarters say they are making pre-
gress along the entire front Of the
British attack.
The important towns Of Bray. Thi-
epval and Grandcourt together with
several small places. have been captur
ed. More than two thousand prison
ers have been taken in the latest ad-
vances.
Around Mirameunt, lying a little
north Of Grand Court the fighting
has been Of great intensity and this
place apparently has fallen. as Haig's
report says the enemy ''held out un-
I'll ,utfianked."
British detschmests have reached
Avesnes Lez Bsprume. which lies
very close to Bapaume the capture
Ct which is expected an an early
date.
Although the French are known to
be close TO Noyon, that city Is still
held by the Germans. The French
hold the ground along the southern
bank Of the 0ise and are reported to
have crossed II at two points, but
they appear to have ceased their at
tacks for the moment, seemingly to
be waiting for the outcome Of the
fighting In Picsrdy.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-25
GAINESVILLE
EASY WINNERS

In the golf tournament yesterday
between Clarksville and Hopkins
vile golfers, the visitors won pra eti-
eally every thing in sight. -
Thos. Elliott and Ed Cook defeated
Guy Startling and J. p. Warren. Nor
man Smith and Jack Crouch defeated
+. v. Rawn and Z. L. Weathers.
Emmett Morrow and Rev. knight
defeated ID. b. Hancock and w. A.
Cornette. Hart Caldwell and Mr..
Murland defeated Tom Smith and
his substitute partner.
Wesley Drane was too much for
Bob Farleigh.
Some scores we're close, but most
very decisive.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-25

Foeh Is giving no rest to the beaten
enemy, who is trying hard to con
duct an orderly retreat TO the old
Hindenburg line, now 10 or 90 miles
distance. This Is all that is left Of
the mighty salient 100 miles long
and 40 or more miles deep in the cen
ter. Ludendorif viii in all probability
try TO stop at the Hindenburg line
for a winter stand. but the battle is
just opening. In the meantime bear
In mind that a million Americans not
In this fight are liable 10 start TO Ber-
lin whenever the time Is ripe for ae-
tion.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-25
. "a A d p p
FOLLOWING THE FLAG

Robert w. Dabney, who has been
in the Chemical factory OF the Gov
eminent in Cleveland. Ohio. has writ.
ten his parents. Mr. and Mrs. +. W.
Dabney, that he has received his com
mission as a lieutenant. Lieut.. Dab
ney is one Of the three selected ex-
perts doing special work in the gas
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-25
NAN POWER
BILL PASSES
336 TO z

Washington. Aug. 24.-The Man
Power Bill. extending the draft ages
passed the House tonight with minor
changes from the War Department.
Only two negative votes were cast.
by Representative London, New York
Socialist and Representative s. Cor
don, Of Ohio. Democrat The vote
was $50 TO 2. The federal vote was
preceded by three days debate. dur
ing which the chief contention was
the amendment deferring the calling
Of youths from eighteen to twenty.
which was badly beaten.
The bill now goes TO the Senate.
where leaders predicate its passage
early next week. The Senate plsns
TO substitute the house measure fsv-
orably reported by the Senate Mill
tary Committee. Congressional
leaders hope to send the measure TO
the President the latter part Of next
week.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-25
REJECTS PLAN
TO Defer WAR
CALL OF BOYS
Final Vote Delayed By wrsnsls ov.
er Amendmsnt Aimed al v.
5. Employees. s

washington, Aug. 23.-By A. P.)
Champions Of the House Military
Committees plan TO direct the War
Department to defer the calling
Of youths. Of rs and 10 years until
older men have joined the colon un-
der the Man-Power Bill extending
the draft are limits 70 Is to as years
lost their initial fight in the House
late today and the way was paved
for the passage Of the Bill BY The
House tomorrow. In the Senate dis
posal Of minor amendments caused
leaders TO hope that the measure
could be passed there also before the
weekend adjournment tomorrow.
Al the close Of a day Of vigorous
debate the House rejected. 167 70 27
the amendment Of Representative Nc
Kenzie. Of Illinois. written into the
bill by the military committee, direc-
ting separate elassifcations and de-
layed call Of youths from rs to 20.
Amendments by Representative
johnson, Of Washington. and Black
man, Of Alabama, TO hx the draft age
minimum at 10 to 2i years, respec-
lively. were also defeated.
Dramatic touches were given the
debate In the House by Representa-
tive Tillman. Of Connecticut. who
amid cheers called upon four marines
in the galleries to stand in evidence
that youths Of eighteen make excel
lent soldiers. This was after Repre-
sentative Johnson. Of Washington
had presented a small is-year-old
page in a soldiers coat and trench
hemlet, to support his claim that rs
year old's were mere children.
Representative Olney. Of Massa-
ehusetts, aroused the patriotism Of
the house members during the de-
bate by declaring British and French
officers conceded that Il was the
American Marines who at Chateau
Thierry stopped the German rush In
July and saved Paris.
Plans for a final vote on the meas
ure in the House tonight were lost
in the midst Of a wrangle over an
amendment by Representative Mad
den, Of Illinois, prohibiting deferred
classification Of Government employ
es because Of their employment. Be-
fore a vote could be taken a motion
to adjourn was carried, and the
amendment with several others Of al
minor nature went over until to-mer-
row.
The House agreed TO an amend
ment by Representative GREGG. of
Texas, which would make members
Of Congress and Of State Legisla-
lures. as well as State and Federal
executive officers. liable under the
draft. More than 100 members oil
Congress would be subject to the
draft II the amendment were enacted
into law. An amendment by Repre-
sentative Mccullough. Of Ohio. which
was also agreed TO. would require the
enrolment Of all citizens Of co-bellig-
erent nations and make them subject
to draft In this country except where
treaties would be violated
The House also voted favorably on
an amendment by Representative
Campbell, q Kan1s. placing farm
ers in deferred classification.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-25
U. s. SHIP SUNK IN
FOREIGN WATERS

Washington, Aug. 23.-Sinking Of
three American vessels In foreign
waters by German submarines was
announced today by the navy depart
ment. The steamship Lake Edon, an
army chartered transport was sunk
on Aug. 2i, the U, S. S. westbridge
Of $500 tons on Aug. 10 and the U.
S. s. Cubore Of 1900 tons on Aug.
10.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-25
FIGURES NOT
AVAILABLE

The registration Of youths becom-
ing Of age since June was very
scattering yesterday and the few
names recorded had not been COM
piled last night.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-25
MANY ATTEMPTS AGAINST
AUSTRIAN OFFICERS LIVES

Washington. Aug. 24.--An Official
dispatch from Switzerland today
says that attempts against the lives
Of officers are increasing In Austria
II Is reported that several commsn-
dsnis Of Austrian Corps have advised
ofliees IN the ress 70 have rssolvers
eth them alvAys-
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-25

Washington. Aug. 24.--Ameriea's
aircraft program for the great army
that Is counted upon 10 win the war
next year calls for $50 complete
sqpadrons Of plares. The main part
cf the program Is slready ahead Of
schedule with 5000 pilots alread,
krnlned
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-25
CANT HOLD
THEM BACK

Paris. Aug. 24.-The American
troops in the Fismes sector have ad-
vanced as far north as the Soissons-
Rheim road, according to the war
Office announcement tonight.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-25
GREAT FIRE IN OWENSBORO
OUR PLANS NOT
TO Be FEARED
JAPANESE EDUCATOR SAYS A
GOOD WORD FOR UNITED
STATES.

DR.. Etsujiro Uyehara. Of the Keiji
University. 1okio. a member OF the
japanese Parliament n an article
which appears in the latest number
Of the Japan Magazine. set the minds
Of his fel Ow eountrymen at rest ie-
garding the stupendous war prepar-
stions Of the United States. by as
suring them that America Is arming
for the protection Of civilization.
with no ulterior motive Of conquest,
says the New York Times.
The East and West News Bureau.
In It's weekly bulletin. one Of whose
editors Is DIR. Toyokiehilyenaga. sum-
marizes DR.. Uyehara's article. II
gives his opinion as follows:
"A, few japanese publicists ex-
press anxiety regarding the war pre-
parations Of the United States, but
their alarm is quite Nunwarranted.
The increased armament Is due TO the
needs Of the conflict in, which the
American republic has entered. aud
without which she would be unabls TO
take her place as an ally in the great
struggle. The equipment is sane
toned by President Wilson AMI had
the approval Of the Amer;can peo-
pie; but the enormous growth Of the
army and navy in the United States
Is matter Of astonishment to most
Japanese-even disquieting - some
Of them.
Does Not Fear Military.
"we should be very careful not 20
n,isunderstand the United States In
such an emergency. Our chief con-
ssdeiafion should be what 10 expect
frcm that great republic after the
war The growing belief in Japan
that America will emerge from IN"
war more powerful than any ether
l.sil rsrent gives rise to the fear N
some quarters that she will try &c
expand her interests in the Pacific
which on account Of her vast equip
ment and wealth. she will be able TO
do.
THAT American industrial and
commercial interests should expand
In the Pacific is to be expected, and
no objection can be raised thereto
but that America win also take an
aggressive stand and support her in
terests In a military way do not be.
lieve.
Even before the war there was
an active movement In the United
States for an enlargement Of the ar
my and navy, led chiefly by such
men as Col. Roosevelt, but this party
Is now working tremendously. with
President Wilson, who advocates in.
ereases In armament for present pur-
poses only. The one and only pur-
pose Of Americas entrance into this
war Is 10 overthrow militarism. Of
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-25

Furnished rooms for light house
keeping. Motsrn eonsenienees.
Gloss 'n' Can se7-FinE 3 ,t-''
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-25

Mrs. John II. Lander and children.
and Sam Frsnkel left this morning
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-25
THE WEATHER.

Local thunder showers Sunday.
Monday fair.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-25
TOTAL CASUALTIES.

Washington. Aug. 23.-Ameriean
army easislties oversee are raised 10
20.2s4 by the hist today. The sum
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-30
SURGICAL DRESSINGS
CLASSES OF RED CROSS
Ten Groups of MOOrhead Chapter
Workers Meet Regularly Each
Week.

Surgical dressing work is being
done by a large number of members
of Moorhead chapter of the Red Cross
with classes working every night, ex-
cept Sunday, and several afternoons.
The following groups meet regu-
larly:
The high school class, under the d.
rection Of Miss Briggs, Monday eve
ming.
The young women's class, under the
direction of Mrs. Aske, Tuesday eve
ming
City teachers class, under the dt-
rection of Miss Briggs, Wednesday
evening.
Women's class, under the direction
of Mrs. Moody, Thursday evening
Young wOmen's class of Concordia
college, under the direction of Mrs.
Stambaugh, Thursday evening.
Mems class, under the direction of
Miss Wagner and Mrs. z. L. Morris,
chairman of the department, Friday
evening.
Northwestern hospital class, under
direction. of Mrs Douglas, Thursday
afternoon.
Young women of normal school, un--
der direction of Miss Briggs, Thurs
day afternoon.
Witches of normal school, under
direction of Mrs. George Comstock.
Friday afternoon.
Friday afternoon, muslin bandages
are made in the Red Cross rooms I'M
der the direction of Mrs. Douglas.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-30

At the annual meeting of the Moor
head Commercial club, held at the
Comstock hotel Tuesday evening, re-
ports of the retiring officers recounted
the activities of the organization dur
ing the last year.
Chas S. Marden, one of the speak
ers after the banquet. spoke Of the
patriotism of the community in sup
porting every enterprise connected
with the war. Four men have volun-
teered from Moorhead for each one
drafted. He called attention to the
splendid work that is being done by
the Moorhead Red Cross and the sew
eral branches in the county.
S. G. Comstock spoke of the food
situation and the danger of a food
panic in France and Belgium. The
people of those countries, he said,
have every confidence in Food Admin
istrator Hoover, and that is a great
aid in relieving the situation. Mr..
Comstock urged the pushing of the
armory proposition and suggested
other improvements that should be
undertaken.
J.. A. Aasgaard, chairman of Moor
head chapter, spoke of the work OF
the Red Cross and the necessity for
raising funds to help buy yarn and
other material. He told of the plan
for a campaign to secure monthly
pledges in order that the chapter
might have an assured income. The
plan was given the unanimous en-
dorsement of the club.
The election of officers was the
closing business of the meeting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-30
MOORHFAD NEWS
TWO PRISONERS
SENTENCED TO
STATE PRISON

J. II. Stern and Frank Hartman
were sentenced to indeterminate
terms in the saltwater penitentiary
by Judge William l.. Parsons at
Moorhead on Tuesday after each had
pleaded guilty to charge Of second
degree grand larceny.
The two prisoners were brought TO
Moorhead from Fergus Falls by
Sheriff ]. s. Billings of Otter Tail
county; and were arraigned before
Judge Parsons in chambers at the
Comstock hotel,
Stern is the young man who left
Fergus Falls last fall with about
$500 he had collected to pay Indian
John for recovering the body of Ted
Johnson who was drowned while
hunting ducks on Carlisle slough. He
was arrested at Spokane and held on
a charge of evading the draft after
he had posed there as an English Of
ficer. He was extradited to Fergus
Falls and reached that city yester-
day. Stern is a resident of st. Paul,
"a years of age, and claimed to be a
relative of the drowned man.
Frank Hartman, the second man
given a prison sentence, is a one
armed sneak thief. About two weeks
ago he stole $167 from the safe in
the office of DR.. John Schacht Fer
gus Falls dentist. The following day
he was captured at Dalton and all of
the stolen money was found in his
possession.
Other otter Tail county officers
present were County Attorney Anton
and Clerk of Court G. J.
John L. Townley, Fer
gus Falls attorney, appeared for the
prisoners.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-30
ACTIVE WORK BY
BRANCH MEMBERS
Great Variety of Articles
Made in County For
Red Cross

During the month of January. the
Red Cross branches have sent in the
following work. in addition to knitted
articles, all uniformly good:
Baker-Seventy-two bed shoes.
Clearview-Four pajamas, 35 trian-
gular bandages, 10 handkerchief sub
stitutes.
ComstocIk-Ten operating 1eggings.
,Dilworth-Five wash cloths, 33 nap
kins, 81 triangular bandages, bed
shirts.
Georgetown-seven triangular band
ages, bed shirts, 2 pajamas.
Buffalo River Auxiliary of George
town Branch-Two bed shirts, 10 tray
cloths, 20 many-tailed bandages. 80
head bandages, 10 handkerchief sub
stitutes, napkins.
Glyndon-Fifteen bed shirts, 20 alb
HawIey-Ten wash cloths, 10 hand
kerchief substitutes. scrap books, 10
bed shirts, pajamas, 30 triangular
bandages, 10 head bandages, 20 alb
dominal bandages, 10 z bandages, 80
handkerchiefs, 4 comfort pillows, IL
bound stories, IS envelopes of clip
pings, IL knit wash cloths, 10 many
tailed bandages.
Hitterdal-Six napkins, 2 rolls lin
en-, l scrap book, l comfort pillow, 2
cloths.
Oak Mound - Seven knit wash
cloths, IS bed shirts
Rustad-Five bed shirts.
Ulen-Thirty-seven triangular band
ages, % abdominal bandages, IL not
water bag covers, Is bed shoes, 3 pa
jamas, z head bandages. IL rolled
bandages, s comfort pillows, 5 bath
robes, Is knit wash cloths, 3 bath
toweling wash cloths, bed shirt.
Viding - Twelve dust cloths, IL
dish towels. ...."
Miss Nokken's school, south of
Moorhead, donated 4 comfort pillows.
IL tray cloths and IL napkins.
West school district No. s, Buffalo
River branch. sent in l comfort pill
low.