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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-27

Berlin. March 2s.-(Via London). The
number of guns captured by the Ger
mans in the battle now in progress has
incre ased 10 oss, army headquarters an
nounced today.
More than 100 tanks were lying in CAP
tured positions, it is added.
Branches, Barieux and Etaton Fave
been captured by the German forces.
The Germans are standing IN The
heights 10 the north of Noon. They
captured Busy. Eihucourt. Bieteilers,
Grevillers. Tries and Miraumont ana
crossed the River Ancre.
Since the beginning OF the battle, says
the statement. 93 enemy airpianes nd
six captive balloons have been brough,
down.
British troops just brought Toward
attacked the German lines violently
from the direction OF Albert. Thev wee
driven back the report states. after q
bitter struggle.
The text of the statement rea is:
In continuation of the great battle
in France our troops yesterday achieved
fresh successes. Enghah divisions
brought UP from Flsader.s and Italy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-27
$1,50O,0O0 Damage to
New York City Six
Story Building
BEGUN AT ONCE
40 to so Men Employed in
Building but Prompt Sound
ing of Alarm Enabled Them
to Escape

New York, March 26.-Fire follow
ing d series of unexplained explosions
destroyed the siX-story building Of
the Jarvis Warehouse Co. Inc. near
the Erie Railroad terminal in Jersey
City late today and badly damaged
the Erie repair shops. No loss of fife
had been reported tonight. The ma
terial damage was estimated by Jer-
sey City police and fire officials at
close to $1,000, 900 The goods stored III
the warehouse, said to have included
a quantity of chemicals. were totaI
gun at once by federal, state and city
authorities.
The first Of the terrific detonations
which occurred shortly after 3 O'Clock
shook windows in down town Man
haitian and caused considerable
alarm Visions of another black Tom
disaster or a bombardment by the
Germans We're IN many minus. buIii'
ing cinders which rose in the heavy
cloud of black smoke were carried by
the wind across the North river ant
fell along the water front.
While the excitement was at us
height, the Erie ferry house. three
story structure on the west side OF
New York was discovered to be OF
fire. A lighter close by. loaded will
several hundred bales of cotton. aist
was blazing fiercely and still fur
Their south. the Hoboken ferry slip o.
the Lackawanna Railroad was on fire
These fires were easily extinguishet
by the New York firemen. many o.
whom were ordered to Jersey City Il
fight the bigger fire. ~" w
Employed in the Jarvis storehoust
were between 40 and so men. but tA,
prcrapt sounding of the alarm is be-
lieved to have enabled all to escape
Scores of persons in the streets were
cut by falling glass Hundreds o
!. CONTINUED on Page 5-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-27
Berlin Claims Capture Of Branches,
Barleuxand Etaton==Number OF Guns
CAPTURED 963, More than 100 Tanks

and French divisions. threw themselves
against our troops i'll desperate attacks.
They were defeated.
THE armies of Gen. won Belo e and
Cen Won der MarwitZ have finally main
taned themselves in Ervillers af.t- a
hot and fuc1uating battle, and in .hcir
advance against Achit-leGrand aptur-
ed the villages of Bihucourt. Biefviller-s
and Grcvilers They, have also cap
tured Irles and Mraumont and have
crossed the Ancre river
English troops, freshly brought for
ward attacked violently on a wide front
from the direction Of Albert The en-
'emy was driven back after a litter
struggle.
We have crossed the apaume-Alber .
road near Courcelette and Pozieres. nc
the south Of Peronne Gen. Won Hofecker
has forced passage across the Somra.
and has taken by storm the height II
Mafsonnette, which was hotly comes :
ed in the Sommc battle in 1916 as we'll
as the villages of Daches and BAKERY.
Strong enemy counter attacks wore
themselves on. before our lines
The army of Gen. Won Hutier af.ap
hard fighting drove the enemy back ne "
Marcheiepot and Hattencourt across the
Railway"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-27

"Your state is under suspicion. You
Republicans have made the issue here
in Wisconsin. 1t the vote at the pri-
mary is based upon the charges and
counter charges which you have made
each against the other you are about
half for America, half for the Kaiser
and all against Wilson. Your self
appointed leaders are now trying 10
convince the loyal half that the real
ly important thing is not loyalty Or
disloyalty. but party success"
Complete returns from the primary
election were received this afternoon
by the secretary Of state. The plE-
rality of Congressman Irvine L. Len
root. Republican candidate, over
James Thompson. known during the
primary campaign as the standard
bearer of the La Toilette adherents.
was 24l4. The total vote for Lenrooe
was 1876: Thompson 7o.772; Davies
57.7s2: Mccarthy 1874; Victor L. Ber-
ger. Socialist, 1884.
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HattencOurt and the
Region Of Royel Is
Scene of Fighting
NESI.E FALLS IN
: BITTER FIGHT
Allies Today in Better Condi-
ton to Contest German Ad-
vance Than Have Been Since
Beginning OF Big Drive

With the British Armies in France,
March 26.-(Bys The Associated
Press. 1.-THE Germans today followed
up their progress OF yesterday at
Nesle OH the southern battle front
by launching a terrific assault against
the British along q line running,
roughly, between Hattencourt and the
region of Roye. The British, coop
Grating with their French allies, were
meeting the onslaught doggedly and
gallantly. and a sansuinary struggle
was in progress this afternoon.
Further north the enemy also de-
veloped an offensive movement to the
south of Susseanc, which lies a lit
tie northeast Of Bray Sur Somme.
But the Germans We're pushing with
less strength here than in the south
ern theatre. possibly for strategical
reasons.
These two sectors were the scene of
most important operations today, al
though fighting was in progress along
the whole great battle front. In the
northern sector, about -Achiet lie
Grande. Logeast wood and northwarG
where such desperate fighting was
waged yesterday, the Germans had
not renewed their attacks in strength
at a late hour this afternoon.
The Allies today were probably In
better condition to contest the Ger
man advance than they had been
since the beginning Of the offensive.
The capture of NeSle yesterday by
the enemy was achieved after heavy
fighting over a considerable front. The
Germans advanced in strength both
north and south of the town and by
pressing the defending lines back in
this place formed salient from
which the Allies were forced to with
draw. leaving Nes'e in the hands of
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RED CROSS ACTIVE
Thousands Of Refugees
Behind Lines Cared for
80 Automobile Transports Bringing
People Out Night and Day Since
Drive Started-Truoks Have Been
Under Shell Fire

Paris, March a6-Thousands of ref
ugees in towns and villages behin1
the British lines are being removed
by the American Red Cross. Thirty
automobile transports have been
bringing out people virtually all night
and day since the German offensive
began and the transportation depart
ment here has ordered all its avail
able cars to go to the front. Thou
sands of refugees have already been
brought to Paris and either provide
with shelter here or sent to the homes
of their relatives or friends in neigh
boring towns.
Red Cross auto trucks al the front
have been under shell fire, but 10
casualties have been reported.
! The first large batch of refugees
! reached Paris this morning. IheX
were mostly women. children ara
/ aged persons who had been awaken
| cd by the Red Cross workers in the
! early hours Of Monday morning, tax
Ell to the railroads and transported %
| Paris on special trains. They were
provided with warm food On the joni
ney and fed at Red Cross canteens n
Paris.
Most Of. the refugees were able only
| to save few Of their belongings
which were wrapped up in 'sha"'s
! and bed sheets or carried in baske.s
! or handbags. One woman 81 years OH
! carried with her only basket OF ny
chickens and cried because she nae
been unable to save two rabbits. AZ
other woman carried few COOKING
!
! lltinscls under her arm.
! Among the refugees arc chl'drei
! from a month to II years old and poo
pie who have reached the age OF 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-27

Washington, March 26.-Shipment
Of any articles to troops in France
unless they have been requested by
the soldier himself was forbidden to-
dav BY Mai. Gen. March, acting cher
of staff. They will be refused by
the postoffice and express companies
unless accompanied by an approved
request from the soldier.
No explanation OF the order was
given in the statement issued by Cen
March, but it is known that the pur-
pose is. to conserve transportation
space. both in ships crossing the At
lantic and on the badly consesteo
French railroads.
Warning that such action might be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-27
Belief Among Ameri-
can and Other Mill
tary Officials
SIMILAR HINTS
BRITISH FRONT
Definite Plans Maturing. for
Powerful Counter Thrust on
French Front, Probably from
/ Flanking Position on Left
Bank OF Disc

Washington, March 26.-An air of eX
pectancy was apparent tonight among
American and other military officials
here who are following most closely the
developments of the. battle in France.
They appearsto feel that the turning
point. in the terrific struggle was close
at hand. Press reports from the British
front limited at the same feeling there.
For the people Of the United States the
announcement by the British authorities
that American troops are fighting side
by side with French and British de-
tenders brings the battle closer home.
War department officials had no word
from Gen. Pershing on the subject.
Attention centers here now on the
gress made by the Germans against the
British lines. AS the battle proceeds,
officers here are becoming certain the
defenders are carrying out definite
plan of which the British withdrawal
is part. but which will prove soon to
be coupled with powerful counter
thrust
The most probable place for the
launching of such movement, it was
thought, was from the faplIips position
the French held tenaciously tonight
along the left bank of the Disc.
Until Gen Pershg reports as to the
American forces engaged no one here
will hazard a guess concerning the part
they are playing. American heavy ar
tillery has been training in England
ana the men are familiar with British
great guns. They may be reaching the
front with the new guns sent to replace
those lost during the retirement. Amer
lean tank attachments also have been
at the British training camps for
months American engineers are official
Nv reported as on the battle scene.
CONTINUED on Page 5-Column ~
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WAR CRITICISM
Americas War Efforts
Storm Center in Senate
Democrats and Republicans Con-
cerned Over German Drive De-
pIore Shortage Of Ships, Airplanes
and Artillery

Washington March 26.-Another storm
of criticism OF Americas war efforts
broke in the Senate today Democrats
and Republicans concerned over the
German drive against France and spur
red by statements of Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood before the military committee ON
Indebtedness of American preparations
Joined in deplorinS the shortage Oh
ships. airplanes and artillery.
Senator Thomas of Colorado. Demo-
Graf. opened the debate with an attack
upon the fuel administration which he
asserted was curtailing production SEN
ator Lodge OF Massachusetts, Repubii-
can. referred to what he called wasted
wear and declared that the truth should
be told the American people about the
war situation. After spending SSN."oo'-
600 on the aviation program. he declared
1--WE have not fighting plane in France
Gen. Pershing's men are without Amer
lean artillery and only two American
ships have been turned cut by the ship
ping board.
Senator New of Indiana, Republican.
said although the original aviation pro-
gram called for delivery of 1900 air
planes July /, only 81 will be delivered
under present estimates. When he re-
peated Gen. Woods statement that Ger
man aviators fly at times over the
American trenches in France, Senator
Johnson of California interrupted to
say
There is just one way to correct this
outrage on American youth. and that is
through 'ptiless publicity.
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, Dem
ocrat member of the military commit
tee, said the aviation program Is at
least 80 days behind under new curtailed
estimates. The number of airplanes es-
timated for delivery July ridiculous
ly small" he said-is about one-tenth
Of that originally planned
This situation was characterized by
Senator Poindexter of Washington. Re
publican, as scandal to the entire
world The Washington senator also
criticized the administra tons attitude
toward Japan and military action in
Russia but was told by Senator King
of Utah. Democrat. who recently con-
ferred with President Wilson, that when
military exigency demands. Japan will
go into Siberia with approval OF the
Allies and this government.
The entire discussion was deplored by
Senator Overman of North Carolina,
Democrat who. in sharp tilt vita
Senator Poindexter, said the debate was
calculated TO discourage and disheart-
en- the American people. and asked II
partisan politics was involved.
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HcePresident Marshall Appealingt to
Republicans TO Vote for Davies

Madison, Wis, March 26.-Vice
PRESIDENT Thomas r. Marshall opened
MS speaking campaign in behalf Of
Jo-eph E. Davies, Democratic candi-
cate for United States senator in Wis
CD sin, here tonight by appealing to
republicans to cast their votes for
Ia les.
4 come to Wisconsin to learn
whether 100000 Republicans will not
csunt the loss of craftsmanship CHEAP
i thereby Wisconsin may be saved
u the Cnion." the Vice President
SAID.
: mo Republican can come to the
ExAta from the state of Wisconsin
without q feeling on the part of the
imperial German government that
the senator. having changed his mi>A
once. may, by the shifting of IA few
hundred votes in Wisconsin be induc-
e to change it again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-27
AMERICANS
SHELL GERM.
sazs
TOUL SECTOR

With the American Army in Franco u
March 26-(By the Associated Pressl,-
The American artillery continues 1,
heavily shell towns held by the Germans.
and German batteries opposite the Tou
sector with gas. The Germans them.
selves have reciprocatcd i'll kind, but
the doses OF gas sent against them by
the Americans have been twice as large
as they have received. The town of
Richecourt. north of Nivaray. one Of the !
targets of the Americans, has been
abandoned so far as American patrols
winch reconnoitercd near the town were
able TO determine.
me American artillery also is keep
ing up stream of other shells on.
enemy positions in this region. St.
baussant northeast OF Richecourt has
been heavily shelled with high ax
plocive projectles, while German first
line trenches repeatedly have been
hit and levclled and enemy dugouts
ana sniDers' posts silenced.
Fritz" or Billy Boys" as the
American dOughboyS are beginning
20 call the Germans. is persistent
sniper on this sector. As fast as the
Americans silence ono nest, another
starts the annoyance, and the the
job has to be done all over again.
This forenoon group of American
snipers discovered an enemy nest
close by and promptly opened fire on
II. The Germans replied with their
rifles and then fired about three doz-
en- or so grenades. Apparently the
Germans had come to stay and d.d
not intend TO be chased out.
One Of the American 81 millimetsr.
gun teams got into action against the
nest ard owing TO its accurate fire NO
more Germans were seen at this par
ticular point and there was no fur
Their ANNOYANCE.
\ number of these same little gum,
obtained direct hits in enemy COM
municating trenches, while men. pos
sbly officers, were passing through
them and also fired effectively nn
sGiDers
Normal aerial pctivity continued
To-Day, the weather being fayorab Ie
until late in the afternoon. when
clouds and light snow hurries passed
over the line. One enemy plane few
low over one Of the American po.,-
tons doing Photographic work TIE
American anti-aircraft gunners had
q number of chances during tho o.,v
to show their Skill and this tbov did
They drove off the enemy airn,on ,e,o
tried singiy or IN groups. 10 prowlg
linz
aerial combsts between planes carry
ing Amrican observers at the guns.
but these were without result
overcoats which had been discarded &
since last week were found "a he /
exceedingly comfortable ars,n to-
night. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-27
shipment Of Articles to Troops in
France Forbidden Unless They Have
Been Ordered by Soldier Himself

come necessary unless relatives ana
friends OF the soldiers eliminated all
unnecessary shipments was issued re-
Gently by the Postotfice department.
General Marchs order follows:
In future. shipments of any art-
cles TO members Of the American eX-
peditionary forces abroad will be linn
tied to those articles which have been
requested by the individual TO whom
same is to be shipped. such request
having been approved BY ms regl-
mental or higher commander Parcel
post shipments will be accepted by
the postoffice authorities and other
shipments by express or freight COM
panies only upon presentation Of the
above approved request in each in
dividual case"
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FRENCH HOLDING
Take Up Strong Posi-
tons West of Disc
Fiohtino Continues with Urdimin-
ished Violence Against French Line
But Troops Are Holding Solidly

Paris, March 26.-The French troops
cooperating with the British a'uth' OF
st. Quentin have taken up strong posi-
tons on the left bank of the Disc above
Noyon, where they are holding the Ger
mans. according to the war office an
nouncement tonight.
The text of the statement reads:
.Our troops are holding solidly to the
positions on the left bank OF the VI
above Noyon. The fighting continu'
with undimnished violence along
front comprisinsN aye-sur-somi
Chaulnes. Roye andH&oyon.
| There is nothing to Tepoft ffUn4-{4
rest of the front.
Eastern theatre. March e5: Artiih
actions occurred in the region OF u =
rink, Jobropolje and west of Monas ..
French aviators successfully bombar, ,
enemy encampments in the Sermt
valley, northwest of Giexgheli."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-27
Germans Capture Roye Tuesday
Enemy Held West Of Roye, Yoyon
French ReinforcenlentS ON Way

London, March o6.--The war office
tonight announced that the Germans
took Roye at 1880 o'clock this morn
ing
The enemy has been checked west
OF Roye and Noyon. the announce
ment adds. In the Koye area. Brit
ish, French and American troops are
lighting shoulder to shoulder, the Off
rial announcement states. French re-
inforcements are rapidly coming up.
The enemy made no further at
lacks during the night of March 25-c6
@" our front north of the Somme,''
u" announcement says. During the
afternoon there have been local en-
fragments on this part of the bat
We front. in which the enemy has
teen repulsed. but he has attempted
io serious attack.
The line north of the Somme now
rms: Bray. Albert. Beaumont -Ha-
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p AMERICANS
HOLD OFF Is
TOIJL SECTOR

With the American Army in France
March 26.-(By the Associated Press).-
Two of an American patrol while in
specting enemy trenches III the Tol sec
tor early this morning encountered y
enemy and Immediately opened fire VT;
their rifles. They also used grerades
and after few minutes managed Il
get away safely. taking turns at cover
ing each others retreat They got back
to the American lines without scratch
but it is known that three Germans
were killed and others were wounded
Two encounters are reported between
American accommodating patrols and
new enemy listening posts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-27
MASS. HOUSE
RATIFIES 145 TO 81
FED. PROHIBITION

Boston. March 2G.-The House late
today ratified the prohibition amend
ment to the federal Constitution By
a vote Of 145 to 81. This action was
taken after the House had turned
down on n rising vote a report Of the
federal relations committee in favor
of q referendum and had substituted
the ratification resolution. The resp
luton now goes to the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-27
NO AMERICAN
TROOPS IN THE
GREAT BATTLE

Washington. March 26.-No word
has come to the War department from
Gen. Pershing late today concerning
participation of American troops in
the great battle. Maj. Gen. March.
acting chief of staff. announced that
Gen. Pershing's dispatch today re-
ported on the fighting up to last night
and corresponded i'll detail to The AS
ISOLATED Press dispatches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-27
Three Days Session
Opens Tuesday at
Augusta House
GOV. MILLIKEN ONE
OF THE SPEAKERS
Ways of Earning Money for
Red Cross, Y. M. c. A., Chill
dren of the Allies, Yarn
Fund. ETC., Are Discussed in
Afternoon

War work has practically sup
PLANTED every other kind of an in
,arest in club women of Names work.
as was plainly demonstrated by the
general trend and the reports of the
delegates at the second spring meet
ing. the first biennial election of the
Maine Federation of Womens Clubs,
the three days session of which was
opened Tuesday afternoon at the Au-
gusta House. The ladies were de-
lighted 10 hear Governor Milliken, he
speaking briefly and to the point of
the work Of the day Every way of
earning money for the Red Cross.
the Y. NJ. {. A. and the Y. W. G. A.,
the children of the Allies, the yarn
funds and the surgical dressings
fund and many other patriotic causes.
products of active minds of Names
representative women, plans for the
future as well as the wonderful work
done in tho past. all formed an i'm
portant part of the afternoons pro-
gram and reflected the general trend
Of the meetings to come. Mrs. Grace
Wing Of Lewiston presided at the
Tuesday afternoon session. which was
called TO order at 3 o'clock promptly
in the small dining room. The room
was well filled, there being about 80
delegates present. besides large
number of club members who were
mot delegates and other visitors.
sr1 s+-a.f.sr -s Gov. Mitiiken
Governor Milliken spoke as follows:
am especially glad of this oppor-
tunity 70 speak briefly to the members
OF the State Federation of Women )
Clubs because you represent the leaders
p OF public opinion among the women of
Maine
Your thoughts are rightly occupied
with war activities and any suggestion
| might make TO you would naturally
relate to further opportunities of
service. The women OF Maine have
shown splendid spirit akin to that of
Their sisters in France and England in
the face Of the most colossal tragedy in
All history. God grant that we may be
spared the full measure of anguish
which they have bravely borne these
two-score months and more
In war relief, food conservation. war
savings and all similar activities Maine
Continued on Page 4HCoI. 6)
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mel. Pnisieux. Ayette. Boiry, Henin,
Wancourt. just west of Monchy to
the Scarpe, and thence along our
original front.
The Germans have been attack
ing heavily south of the Somme this
morning and took Roye at 1890 A. NJ"
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,TWO-THIRDS OF
! GERMAN FORCES
NOW ENGAGED

London. March 27.-Telegrapaing late
on Tuesday. the correspondent of the
Daily Mail at British headquarters in
France says that nearly two-thirds of
the entire strategic force of the German
army has now been thrown into the
fierce and vigorously continued attack.