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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23
AMERICAN. BUILT
PLANES IN ACTION
First Reconnaissance Flight by
Complete Squadron
De HAvILAND TOURS USED
American Commander In Chief II
France Advises War Department
That Mission Was Successfully
Carried Out.

Washington. Pershing adj
vised the War Department that early
in August a complete squadron OF
eighteen De Haviland four airplanes,
built in the United States and
equipped with Liberty motors, success
fully carried out the first reconnais-
sance fight of American-built ma
chimes behind the German lines. They
returned without loss.
In making this announcement Sec
rotary Baker said that Brigadier Gen
eral Foulois, of the American Air
Service, led the expedition. This was
the first report from General Pershing
on the performance of American-built
De Havilands to be made public.
Secretary Baker said his advices
contained no other information re-
garding the flight, except that Lieu
tenant Blair Thaw also was on the
trip. The time and place of the fight,
Mr.. Baker considered it advisable to.
withhold.
The announcement was considered
by officers as setting at rest rumors
that the De Haviland machines were
not a success, and also as showing
that the Liberty motors have now
proven themselves in actual war con-
ditions. Whether the squadron was
attacked was not stated. 1t would
have been we'll able to take care OF
itself, however, as the machines, each
carrying a pilot and observer, are
equipped with four machine guns on
recommendation of General Pershing
made months ago.
The flight undoubtedly was scout
ing trip, and probably many photo
graphs of the enemy's works were
brought back, the American photo
graphic equipment for this service,
devised since the war began, also
coming in for final test.
No recent figures on the produc-
ton of the De Haviland tours are
available, and Secretary Baker would
not sanction discussion of this phase
of the matter. 1t is recalled, how
ever, that the production of the one
thousandth machine at the plant of
the Dayton-Wright Company was re-
Gently celebrated, and since then an
other great plant has come into guam
tity production.
1t is assumed that the squadron
mentioned is now regularly operating
at the front, which means that large
number of reserve and replacement De
Havilands are ready behind it. Prob
ably General Pershing has now at his
disposal the majority of the craft OF
this type so far produced.
There was much discussion of the
De Haviland tours recently, due to
critical reports. from the aviation
service abroad on the machines first
received. Investigation here showed,
however, that the specific complaints
were minor in character, and the fact
that full squadron has been organ
lied and put into operation at the
front shows this to have been the
case.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23
HUN GUNS INHosPITALW WINDOWS
Most Of Doctors, Nurses And 600 Pa
tients Killed.

New York.-Caspar Whitney, in a
special dispatch from Paris to the
New York Tribune, says: "At Mount
Notre Dame, three kilometres south
of Bazoches, on the Vesle, under hill
and out Of the direct fire, are the
charred remains of what was once a
3,000-bed hospital of the French, which
the boches burned to the ground after
killing most of the doctors and nurses
and the 600 patients with their ma
chine guns, which they brought up
and pointed through the very windows
of the one-story wards"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23
TELEGRAPH TICKS.

A conference of district presidents
of the United Mine Workers will be
held in Indianapolis August % to dis.
cuss the proposal of "a substantial fiat
increase of wages to be applied in all
classifcations of mine labor"
A million-dollar endowment fund to
establish Catholic publicity service
was proposed at the annual conven-
ton in Chicago of the Catholic Press
Association.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23
Report on Man.power Bill
Reveals the Plans.
MAXIMUM EFFORT AT ONCE
Chairman chamberIain's Report Shows
President ls Determined To Bring
Victory BY Concentrating Force
On Western Front.

W
can soldiers can defeat the German
Army, is the belief of General March,
chief of staff, and present plans of the
War Department call for more than
that number under arms next summer,
with some 100000 of them, or 80
divisions, in France by June 80.
These and other important facts
concerning the nations effort in the
war, as given to the Senate Military
Committee by General March, Secre-
tary Baker and Provost Marshal Cen
eral Crowder, were revealed by Chair
man Chamberlain in presenting to the
Senate the administration manpower
bill extending the draft ages to in
clude all men between the ages of 10
and As years.
President Wilson is determined to
bring the war to conclusion by con-
centrating ell forces on the Western
front, including Italy. Secretary Bak-
Ell told the committee, and General
March supplemented this by stating
that 1t was the purpose to end the
great world struggle quickly and de-
cisively. For the nation not to put
forth it's maximum effort at once, the
Chief of Staff declared, would be but
playing Germany's game"
Thirty-one American divisions, or
approximately 100000 men, now are
in France, with as many more i'll
camps in this country as reservoir.
Secretary Baker said that the accel-
Grated program of troop movements
overseas which has enabled General
Pershing to organize his first field
army of some 100000 men, will be
continued because of the generous
action of the British government in
supplying shipping.
To carry out the present program
of so divisions overseas by June 80,
nearly 100000 men must be sent to
France in the next IL months. Mr..
Baker would not be drawn into any
discussion of the country's ability to
transport men, but it is known that
many more than that number could be
landed in the war zone at the present
rate of shipments.
General March told the committee,
according to the report to the Senate,
that he was in favor of young men for
the army and that the youths of 10
registered under the new draft law
would be in France by June 80. He
estimated that some 100000 men
qualified for full military service
would be secured from the new reg
istrants, and he outlined the call for
the next year or more as follows:
August 100000; September 100000;
October, $4,000; November, 10000;
December, 100000; January, 100000;
February, 100000, and 100000 month
ly thereafter until the end of next
year.
These calls would aggregate 4,205,-
600 against the estimate of 100000
to be had from the new registration,
but no explanation was made of this
and other discrepancies in the draft
figures. General Crowder has said
that the present reservoir in Glass 1
will be exhausted by next October 1,
but Secretary Baker made it plain
today that the reservoir of men now
in camp in this country is sufficient to
keep up the present troop movement
overseas.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23
GOVERNMENT TO SELL MILEAGE.
Good On Any Road And For Any
Number Of People.

Washington. - Passenger mileage
books, interchangeable and good on
any railroad, will be placed on sale.
They will be accepted in payment Of
passenger fares on trains, in exchange
for tickets and for extra baggage
charges. Two books are being pre-
pared-one with 1000 coupons, each
coupon worth three cents, or one mile
of travel, to be sold for $50 with the
addition of $2.40 war tax collected
when the book is bought, and another
with 500 coupons, selling for SIS with
$120 additional war tax.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23
WATSON FOR SENATOR.
Nominated over Chiffon In West Vir-
ginia BY All Majority.

Charles Town.. w. Va.-Clarence w.
Watson, of Fairmont, w. Va, was nomi-
mated for United States senator on the
Democratic ticket over William E. Chill
ton, Of the city, according to the COM
plete official vote Of the recent primary
issued by the secretary of state. The
figures give Watson a majority of All.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23
FOOD PRICES STILL SOAR.
Figures Show 7 Per Cent. Advance
During Past Year.

Washington. = Food price figures
made public by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics show further increases in
June, the greatest advance being 80
per cent. for potatoes. An average in
crease of per cent. in food prices. IS
shown for the year ended June Is, the
greatest among % articles listed being
So per cent. for round steak. Although
the price Of flour declined II per cent
during the year, bread increased 2 per
cent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23
AUsTRlANs TO TRY AGAIN.
indications Of Another Offensive o.
italian Front.

Geneva, Switzerland. - The Aus
trians are reported moving an i'm
mense amount of material and great
numbers of troops in the direction Of
Italy and are expected shortly to at
tempt another offensive on the Italian
front. Austrian railway trains run
ming toward the Tyrol are reported
crowded with soldiers, no civilian
passengers being allowed. The Aus
tro-Swiss frontier has been closed
since Saturday
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
American Proposal Formally Accept.
ed BY Germany,

hington.-Formal acceptance by
Germany of the American proposal
for conference on treatment and
exchange of prisoners at Berne, Swift
erland, 'the middle of September, -
was transmitted to the State Depart
ment through the Spanish Foreign
Office. The German Government. al
ready had accepted the proposal in
principle and though 20 time had
been fixed, the United States appoint
ed delegates, headed by Minister Car
rett at the Hague, to attend the con-
ference. Questions relating to in
termed civilians also will be discussed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23
HUN ARRESTED IN SPAIN
informed U-boat Commander Failed To
Renew Oath Not To Escape.

Paris.-According to a Barcelona
dispatch to the Temps, the Captain
General at Cartagena caused the ar
rest of the German officer in charge
of the German submarine interned at
Cartagena. The arrest was made at
the German officers hotel, and was or
dered, the message adds, on the
ground that the hour had expired for
the officer to renew his word of honor
that he would not try to escape, which
he was required to do each Monday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23
U-BoATs LOSE THEIR PUNCH.
Sinkings In July Only Half Those Of
A Year Ago.

Paris.-The Allied and neutral ship
ping sunk by enemy submarines DUR
ing July amounted to 100000. tons,
compared with 5S4,S39 tons sunk in
July, 1917. This radical decrease in
losses is doubly significant when the
increase in merchant marine naviga-
ton resulting from the American ship
building effort is considered.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23
LESS WOOL FOR RED CROSS.
Not a Complete stoppase OF Knit
ting, However.

New York-The action Of the War
Industries Board in hating the pro-
duction of yarn for knitting in order
to conserve, wool for army uniforms
may result in the Red Cross getting
less wool than it needs, but does not
mean complete stoppage of knitting
in American Red Cross work rooms"
according to an announcement by off,
Gals of the Atlantic division.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23

and at the Marine, however. are aimed
at forcing him back until the oppor-
tunity comes to drive back at him,
and it is regarded by officers here
that it will be over the American
lines that the real thrust at Germany
will be driven home
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23
MOVIE ACTRESS WEEDS.
Marguerite Clark Becomes Bride OF
Lieutenant Williams.

Greenwich CT. Miss Marguerite
Clark, the film star, was married here
to First Lieutenant H. P. Williams, Of
the Engineering Corps, Washington.
They started in an automobile immed-
lately after the ceremony for New
York. mo wedding breakfast or hon
eymoon just now for u.s." remarked
the groom, laughing. 1--WE both have
to go back TO work"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23
GERMAN LOSSES GREATER.
Heavier Since August Than At Any
other Period OF The War.

London.-The proportion Of the Ger
man losses TO those of the Allies since
August s is greater than at any other
period of the war, it was announced
here. 1t Is said that the total Allied
casualties probably will not be as large
as the number of Germans taken pris-
oner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23
AMERICAN FLIER DoWNED.
Lieutenant Miller Lost In Unequal
Battle.

Paris.-Lieutenant Walter B. Miller,
of New York City, former member
of the Lafayette Escadrille, who was-
transferred to the American service,
was killed in an aerial combat on Au,
gust 8. His patrol, consisting of eight
machines, was attacked by German
squadron of 80 airplanes. He fell
inside the American lines. The other
members of the patrol escaped after
fierce struggle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23
EXPECTS WILSON IN PARIS.
French Deputy Makes Interesting An
nouncement.

Paris.-According to a statement by
Deputy Maurice Damour, appearing
in the Journal, President Wilson will.
make visit to Europe and Paris. The
Temps says that neither the Minister
of Foreign Affairs nor the American
Embassy has been advised of any in
tention of the President to cross the
Atlantic
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23
FocH THANKS AMERICA.
Expresses Appreciation Of Moral And
Spiritual Aid.

Paris.-Marshal Foch has asked
Rev. Charles S. Mcfarland, general
secretary of the Federal Councils Of
Churches of Christ in America, to con-
vey to the American people his deep
appreciation of their moral and spirit
ual support. Mr.. Mcfarland visited
Marshal Foch at his headquarters. and
during their conversation the Allied
generalissimo was enthusiastic in his
praise of American generals, officers
and men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23

Great Britain is raising about $780,
600 acres Of potatoes this year, about
rs per cent. more than last year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23

Six per cent. of the line of Swiss
railroad is over bridges and 1876 per
cent. through tunnels.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23

To facilitate writing in the dark an
inventor has patented an electric flash
light to be attached to lead pencil.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23

The Farmers party in New York
state threatens to put ticket of its
own into the political field.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The Farmers party in New York
state threatens to put a ticket of its
own into the political field
Six per cent. of the line of Swiss
railroad is over bridges and 1876 per
cent through tunnels.
Great Britain is raising about $780,
600 acres Of potatoes this year, about
rs per cent. more than last year.
To facilitate writing in the dark an
inventor has patented an electric flash
light to be attached to a lead pencil.
New York has abolished auction sales
of wornout police horses. The S. P. c..
A. will take over all discarded animals.
What is said to be the most expen-
sive chair in the world belongs to the
Pope. 1t is Of solid silver and is said
to have cost 100000
vine tnouSd1u SilS Va ali ages III
the State of Washington pledged them
selves to spend the summer in plant.
ing and handling crops.
The Springfield (Mass.) Chamber Of
Commerce is sponsor for a plan to
bring over 100 French girls to study
American business methods at the
Springfield High School of Commerce.
The gas and electric lighting COM
pany of Baltimore is training women
for the work of reading meters and
installing heating and lighting appli-
ances.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23

New York has abolished auction sales
of wornout police horses. The S. P. c..
A. will take over all discarded animals.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23

What is said to be the most expen
sive chair in the world belongs to the
Pope. 1t is OF solid silver and is sale
to have cost $4,000.
The Winslow mail., 1918-06-28

Fresh fish can be had every
Friday at the Winslow Market.
We are selling heating stoves
to burn that coal you are buying,
and have few choice ones left
that we will sell at cost for this
week. 108 Front St. Phone 269.
For sale, lots 8 and 4, block 8,
Campbell addition to the town OF
Winslow, with improvements.
For further particulars inquire
of A. & B. Schuster Co., Hol-
brook, Arizona.
The Winslow mail., 1918-06-28

DEPARTMENT OF THE IN
terror, U. S. Land Office at
Phoenix, Arizona, June, Is
1918.
Notice is hereby given that
Charles E. Evans, of Winslow,
Arizona, who, on July "a, 1915,
made Homestead Entry. Number
027833, for north half northeast
quarter northeast quarter, north
half southeast quarter northeast
quarter northeast quarter, Sec-
ton 22, Township 15-N, Range
12-E, G. &. S. R. B. & Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to
make Three Year Proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above
described, before Charles H.
Adams, Clerk of the Superior
Court. at Flagstaff, Arizona, on
the 26th day of July, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
C. F. Quail, B. F. Evans, Mrs.
Bessie Evans, N. H. Sipe, all of
Winslow, Arizona.
JOHN L. IRWIN, Register.
First Pub. June 81 last Pub. July 10.
The Winslow mail., 1918-06-28

Why store your furniture and
pianos in a hot dusty, leaky shed
or mice granary, when you can
store them in a safe convenient
storage house near depot at small
cost? Security Storage Co., 104
Front st. Phone 269.
The Winslow mail., 1918-06-28
Piano Instruction.

A limited number of pupils will
be received for piano instruction
at my studio 314 Apache avenue.
MISS MARIE KRAMER.
The Winslow mail., 1918-06-28

Have pair of the Ko Ko brown
Oxfords, size 6A, triple "a"
cost ST, will sell for $5, worn
twice. Phone AZ.
The Winslow mail., 1918-06-28
A Soldier Letter.
CAMP merritt. N. J., June 20, /.

There being so many friends
to whom | would like to write
that it is almost an impossibility,
so | take this method to thank
my many friends in WinsloW,
Ashfork and Seligman for your
kindness and friendly spirit to
me when passing through Arizo-
ma to this new camp. Reaching
Seligman about a, 10 p. m. it was
certainly pleasing sight to see
so many old friends roosting on
the veranda of the Harvey, but
the roost was soon deserted and
l was surrounded by the roosters.
The train stopped here about 30
minutes and | enjoyed every
moment of it.
At Ashfork the train stopped
for the men to exercise, and by
using some of the knowledge |
gained in army life | was ena-
bled to have a most enjoyable
visit with my former friends and
companions. We staid here an
hour and | think / saw all the
population.
At Williams there was a large
crowd to meet the train, several
of the men being from there, but
unfortunately they were only al
lowed about ten minutes, and by
remarks heard later | judge the
fellows were not entirely pleased.
At Winslow, Notwithstanding
it was l a. m. there was a crowd
to greet US, backed up by the
158th Inf. band. / was glad to
greet so many old friends, and
| want to say the spirit mani
tested and the kindness shown
go a long way in smoothing out
some of the hard places in army
life.
A short time before leaving
Camp Kearney noticed an arti-
Gle in the Mail in which one of
the later entrants in the service
complained of the way Winslow
had sent them away, but to the
good ladies of the Red Cross and
many others, l want to tell you
that for every complaint regis
tered | can find 100 men who al
ways speak of Winslow in the
highest terms. When one stops
to consider the way trains were
met last fall going to Kearney
and Funston, regardless of the
state from which the men came,
it SENS almost impossible that a
Winslow resident should COM
plain.
My bunk had more the appear
ance of a country store after
leaving Winslow, caused by the
many gifts.
Our presnt camp is beautiful,
being located in what was a large
park and country residence Sec
ton. We are quartered in frame
barracks in pretty maple grove
and are IL miles from New York
and 8 from Jersey City. Up to
the present time we have been
given no liberty to visit either
city. This is a beautiful coun-
try. but think the Arizona SUM-
shine and climate appeals to me
stronger than the green woods
and fogs of the Atlantic coast.
The men in the camp who have
been living in the east are very
noticeable as they do not have the
western tan.
There are several Y. M. G.. A.
buildings, and a large K. of C.
hall. Without the Y. M. C. A.
army life would certainly be dull.
Here we can get good books, the
latest magazines and daily pa
pers, and engage in harmless
amusements and games. Then
there are the entertainments,
and last but by no means least,
is always the large writing room
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-06-20

the fig boxes were emptied, the tiLs
were all handed into the trains. The
engine shrieked a shrill French whis-
tie and the train pulled away. The
rescuers were in the silence Of the
night. One of many thousands of ref
ugees had had one dreary midnight
meal far from home-one lonely meal
out of hundreds, perhaps thousands
before them.
A train load of wounded from the
front joggled In ten minutes later. The
men nurses carried water through the
carriages swiftly and silently. Then
the Americans handed out the rem
nants of their stores of figs and the
train slipped away again. Behind them
could be heard the dull booming OF the
barrage guns about Paris, and the WIS.,
itors knew that another air raid was
on. They waited until the barrage
stopped, then they headed PACK
through the defenses Of the capital.
There was faint light as they rode
back through the forest. They could
see clumps of yellow daffodils utterly
oblivious of war.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-06-20
GERMANS GRAB
ALSACE PLANTS

had the offer of the Alsatian corpora
ton, Of which the city of Muhlhausen
itself was component part, been re-
iccted by the government, but he also
had been Informed on good authority
all the other Alsatian factories to be
liquidated would be sold to "old-Ger-
man" concerns beyond the Rhine.
RuthIessness Condemned.
This attempt to Germunize Alsace
by ruthless Industrial methods was
condemned by several members of the
city council. Councillor Emmel de-
nOunced as q Subtelfuge the statement
of Undersecretary Won Stein, who had
said the Bleichroeder offer had been
accepted because it was the more
favorable one. The speaker saw in
the governments action n systematic
effort to take Alsatian property away
from Alsatians.
The Bleichroedcr group, the success
full bidder, is headed by the banking
house of BleichrOeder in Berlin. The
original Bleichroeder was Prince Bis
marcks financial man and his heirs
are still in control Of the banking
house. Old Bleichroeder was not very
scrupulous in his financial methods,
but this did not prevent Bismarck
from comforting the title Of nobility
upon his moneymaker. This was one
of the greatest jokes perpetrated by
Bismarck.
However, Baron Bleichroeder's heirs
are still barons and their influence in
the highest circles is still formidable.
1t seems they had little trouble in OBJ
tanning the Alsatian properties at fav-
Orable terms-favorable to themselves,
for to them state supervision means
supervision by friends.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-06-20
FEEDING REFUGEES
ON FRENCH TRAIN

ner. Some of them were the much be-
pettlcoated women of Picardy and
some were grizzlcd old farmers. 9th
ers were city folk, obviously not used
to third class travel. There were fam
niles of three generations huddled to-
gether on their way--somewhere.
Some clutched precious umbrellas,
some carried bird cages, some alarm
clocks. Some of them had dogs, some
had cats. But the pathos of 1t all
was not on til. surface. Some of them
quietly told that they were refugees
for the second and third time and
laughed and joked when they woke up.
There was no bitterness, no COM
plant, no despair.
The huge pile of bread fell away,