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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-03
YANkS TO TAKE
PART IN GREAT
l1ARNE BATTLE
Americans Are Arriving in the
Battle Area Anxious to
Enter Fight.
U. S. men BEAT DIVISION
Large German Force Was Wrecked by
Americans in Fight at Can
tigny-Two Regiments
Annhilated.

With the French Army in France,
June 3-American troops are reaching
useful positions in the battle area.
These troops display the most ardent
desire to share in the present great
battle with their European comrades.
Yanks Beat Hun Division.
With the Americans in Picardy, June
3.-An entire German division (14,-
OOO) men, was put out Of action for at
least a month during the battle for
Cantigny, it was learned.
Two regiments were practically an
initiated in the American assault on
the village. The remainder Of the di-
vision, which was in reserve, was cut
up either In counter attacks or by ar
tillery fire.
The division, therefore, is useless,
until it is recognized. The Boches are
now under the necessity of holding this
division here, when it might other
wise be diverted to the new Cham
pagne battle area.
Germans Quit at cantigny.
Washington, June 3.-After several
repulses the Germans apparently have
abandoned, temporarily at least, their
efforts to retake the ground captured
by the Americans at Cantigny. Gen.
'Pershings communique issued at the
war department, said the day was quiet
at all points occupied by the American
troops. The shooting down Of another
hostile airpiane is reported.
American volunteers and technical
detachments blew up 80 enemy dug
outs and bridge, killing and wound
ing more than 20 Of the enemy.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-03

Eleven IIlinoisans Found Not Guilty of
Staying Prayer.

Staying Prayer.
Edwardsville, Ill.,, June 3.-The ele-
en- men who were charged with MUIR
der in connection with the lynching
of Robert Paul Prayer, enemy alien
were acquitted by jury which de-
liberated but 45 minutes before COM
ing to a decision. Two ballots were
taken.
Announcement that all of the de-
PENDANTS had been found not guilty
was attended by wild demonstration
in the courtroom.
Judge Bernreuter ordered a recess
of court for ten minutes. A band from
the Great Lakes Naval Training sta
ton. which was here on a recruiting
mission by coincidence at the moment
of recess, struck up ''The Star-Span-
eled Banner within hearing of the
courtroom. Prayer was taken from
the city iail at Collinsville on the night
of April and lynched at the outskirts
of the village.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-03
TEUTON TROOPS halted
ON WAY TO THE CAPITOL
IS $7o,oCo,ooo over
47 900, 600 Persons Contributed
to Red Cross Fund.
Henry P. Dawson Declares Campaign
Is Most Successful in History
of the Nation.

New York, June 3.-The Red Cross
drive went "over the top" by $7O,OOO,-
600. More than 47,OOO,OOO persons con-
tributed. Contributions totaling $780,
49, have SO far been compiled.
These were the figures made pub
lie Sunday by Henry P. Dawson,
chairman of the Red Cross war coun-
Gil, in declaring the campaign the most
successful in the history of the ma
ton. Mr.. Dawson said:
1.-The supreme feature of the achieve
ment is to be found not in the amount
OF money subscribed, great as it is,
but in that it has come from every
cities, its towns, it's farms, it's fac
tories, from the rich and the poor, re-
gardless of sect, color or political
creed.
while it is estimated that those
contributing to the war fund last
year numbered probably 100000 per-
sons, our returns this year give evil
dence that more than Al 100000 Amer
leans have contributed to the new
fund.-
'This manifestation of loyalty and
sacrifice by the people of our country
brings to the Red Cross war council
renewed consciousness of the sacred
ness of it's trust. 1t will stamp indel-
IDLY in the minds Of our soldiers and
sailors that the American people are
behind them to the uttermost.
"Such an outpouring of generous
enthusiasm, avowing even greater de-
termination to win the war; and, in
the words Of our president, to win it
worthily and greatly, will also carry a
deepened assurance of sympathy and
support to all the armies and civilians
fighting the battle of democracy in this
war. .......
Il congratulate every American
who has contributed either time or
money toward this, the greatest work
of mercy, of love and of justice, in
the history of mankind"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-03
Allies TROOPS
RUSHING TOWARD
BIG Battlefield
Vast Army of Reserves Crowd
Roads Leading to the
Marne.
OPEN WARFARE BACK AGIAN
French, American and British Soldiers
on Way-CavaIry Makes Daring
Raids Into Territory Overrun
r With Huns.

With the French Army in France,
June 3.-All the elements of open war
fare, resembling ancient campaigns,
are present these days in many parts
of the great battlefield stretching
along the Marne.
Here small column of French and
British infantrymen may be seen
slowly falling back or spreading out
as link OF skirmishers, with protect
ing parties of scouts watching to pre-
vent a surprise.
There may be seen a cavalry patrol,
with lances or carbines ready for use,
departing or returning from a daring
raid in territory overr1ln by the Ger
mans.
At all crossroads stand armed
guards. Along the roads may be seen
columns of troops and every kind of
vehicle loaded with all kinds of goods,
chicken coops, pigs, lambs, mixed with
small children and old folks scarcely
able to understand what is occurring.
Reservsts Give Aid.
Peasants, farmers, storekeepers and
local officials march between in the
broiling sun, many of them leading
cattle or driving sheep or goats, while
the military police or old reservists
help them along or show them the
routes toward various destinations
where hospitable town or village folk
are ready to receive their unfortunate
compatriots.
Few complaints are heard as the
long columns pass to the rear. Most
of the people are confident that the
exile from their homes will be only Of
short duration. Interspersed with
them, but generally proceeding in the
opposite direction, are all sorts of
troops, cavalry and infantry, French,
British and American.
The sight of this assembling army
and rarely group of soldiers passes
without words of greeting from the
refugees. There was no panic when
the people were ordered to leave.
Patrols Work VaIantIy.
Allied cavalry patrols with more
about the country where the enemy
is known to have penetrated, and en-
counters are frequent. The allied
horsemen are working now as they
have never worked since the earliest
days of the war.
Small squads dash here and there.
reinforcing the weak points and often
rendering immense services. One of
the regiments which the correspond
ent came across had had no sleep for
four successive days and nights. In
that time these men had many hand
to-hand encounters with enemy pa
trolls.
Another squadron came upon
strong enemy party under an officer.
The French cavalrymen Immediately
charged in the old-fashioned manner,
facing a heavy rifle fire. They killed
number of the ener and captured
the commander and men.
Bandmaster Is Hero.
A regimental baggage train and
band were surprised by a strong enc
my column which managed, unob-
served, to filter through the lines. The
village where the French were snatch
ing few hours rest was surrounded
before the warning was given.
The bandmaster assembled all his
comrades, took the regimental flag
which was in his charge and succeed
ed in breaking through and joining the
rest of the regiment.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-03
line facing the British armies.

line facing the British armies.
London troops cut into the enemy
lines southeast of Arras, capturing
27 prisoners and machine gun.
Prisoners also were taken by the
Canadians in a thrust southeast of
Lens, and by the British in the third
raid north of Bethune, on the south
erly side of the Lys salient.
Foe Held, French Say.
Paris, June 3.-The battle is continu-
ing with undiminished violence at the
end Of the first week of the resump-
With the best troops at their COM
mand the German commanders are EN-
ploying every strategy, ana the battle
on the left wing is being contested
with a bitterness hitherto unknown.
On the wing between Reims and
Chateau Thierry the enemy is held,
while between scissors and the Marne
the French resistance is becoming vic
torious.
The Germans made a desperate eff
fort to capture Reims by an encircling
movement. They temporarily occupied
Fort POmpelle, but were Immediately
dislodged by the valiant troops led by
General GOurand.
A stabilization of the front seems
to sum up the days fighting.
With the American Army in France,
June 3.-Fighting their way along the
River Marne, the Germans have reach
ed point to the west of Chateau
Thierry. French troops hold the west
ern portion Of the city.
On the side of the Champagne
salient the Germans have succeeded
crossing the Reims-Dormans road south
of Olizy-Violaine and Vile en- Tar
denOiS
Berlin Reports Gains.
Berlin (via London), June s.
North of the Marne, Chateau-Thierry
has been cleared of the enemy" says
the war office announcement.
A Franco-American depot at Fere-
en-Tardenois has been captured saws
| the statement.
"On the Ourcq," the statement saws.
''the French We're thrown back, the
Germans capturing the heights of
Pussy and Courchamps."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-03
WIRE STRIKE TO WILSON
President May Take Up Matter-West-
ern Union BaIks.

New York, June 3.-Efforts of the
national war labor board to adjust the
differences between the Western Union
Telegraph company and it's employees
have failed. Seven to five the board
voted cit does not seem useful to fur
ther prolong the mediation. The con-
struction Of our principles, as set forth
in Mr.. Taft's telegram to Mr.. Carlton
leads to the conclusion. that the West
ern Union Telegraph company should
accept this compromise as therein stat
ed. 1t declines, however, to do so, or
to submit to the jurisdiction of this
board, and no further action of the
board is, therefore, recommended" In
adopting the report it was suggested
that the matter be placed before Pres
ident Wilson. The suggestion was
voted down. However, it is believed
the president will take up the matter
if a nationwide strike appears immi-
nent,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-03
"a LOST ON U. S. SHIP
Four Officers and 20 Men Miss
ing From Transport.
First Announcement to be Made of
Loss Of Life on Torpedoed Pres
ident Lincoln.

Washington, June 3.-Announcement
was made by the navy department
that four officers and 20 men are be-
lieved to be missing in the sinking Of
the President Lincoln transport.
This is the first intimation of any
loss of life aboard the transport since
1t was torpedoed by an enemy subma-
.rine last Wednesday and is the first
news of the disaster excepting the
bare announcement.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-03
YANKS FIGHT 6 HUN FLYERS
Americans Shoot Down German-U, S,
Machine Falls in Flames.

With the American Army in France,
June 3.-During a fight Sunday after
noon between four American planes
and six German planes north of Toul
one of the American pilots shot down
an enemy biplane. Almost at the same
time, however, one Of the American
machines apparently was hit by an en-
emy incendiary bullet and burst into
flames and crashed to earth inside the
enemy lines. After further fighting of
short duration the American and Ger
man machines separated. There was
little Othar aerial activity.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-03

Americans Plunge to Death After Ac-
cident in the Clouds.

Paris, June 3.-Aviator Carter Land
ram Ovington of Louisville, KY, and
another aviator were killed during the
first day of the present offensive. Ov-
ington was patrolling with three other
machines when the wing of his plane
caught in the machine of sergeant
I'M in the clouds. Both machines fell
from height of 1,SOO meters and their
occupants were killed.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-03
JAPAN-CHiNA TO AID ALLIES
Consider Measures Necessary t.
Share in Prosecution of War,

+ Tokyo, June 3.-Japan and China,
acting together, are Immediately to
consider measures necessary to share
in the prosecution of the war, it was
officially announced by the foreign Of
flee. Methods and conditions of such
cooperation with the allies will be put
into operation at such time as is
deemed OppOrtune, the statement de-
clareS.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-03
TWO "SUBS" SUNK BY YANKS
Destroyer Sends Submarines to Bot
tom in Half an Hour

An Atlantic Port June 3.-Destruc-
ton of two submarines within half an
hour by an American destroyer off the
coast of France was reported by an
American ship arriving here from the
war zone The U-boats were sent
down almost within sight of the
French coast. it was. said.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-03
"ZEP" SHOT DOWN AT SEA
British Destroyer Bags Arship OF
Coast of Jutland.

Copenhagen, June 3,-British de-
stroyers are reported to have brought
down a Zeppelin in the North sea, Off
the west coast of Jutland. All of the
Zeppelin's crew are said to have per-
ished.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-03
TWO FLYERS DIE in SOUTH
One Killed in Alabama and Another in
Florida.

Montgomery, Ala, June 3.-Cadet
George La Soske of Saginaw, Mich,
was killed at Taylor field when his
plane, in flames, fell 300 yards to the
earth.
The plane was destroyed and the
cause of the accident could not be de-
termined. This is the first accident
at Taylor field.
Miami, Fla, June 3.-Lieut. G. B.
Evans Of Philadelphia, student pilot
at the naval air station, died of in
juries received when his hydroair-
plane fell 500 feet into the bay Chief
Quartermaster Managhan, with him
was slightly hurt
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-03
e Sundays Results.


NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Philadelphia, 6; Cincinnati, 8.
No other games scheduled.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago, 6; New York, 2.
Detroit, 4; Boston, 8.
st. Louis, A. Philadelphia, 2.
Washington, 0; Cleveland, l III innings)
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
ST. Paul, So; Minneapolis, IL.
Kansas City, 8; Milwaukee, 2.
Columbus, II; Toledo, 8.
Louisville, 8; Indianapolis, 2.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-03
De PALMA is GIVEN RACE
Official Figures Show Driver Won
Contest in the East

New York, June 3.-Ralph De Pal
ma, driving a Packard car, won the
$4,000 10O-mile Harkness Handicap
at the Sheepshead Bay Speedway Sat-
urday, and not Tom Milton as was an
nOupred.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-03
French FurIouuhs SUSPENDED

Paris, June 3.-Premierf Clemen-
ceau suspended all military furloughs
except in the case of Illness.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-03
Ukrainian Minister Named

Basic, June 3.-Baron Steingall has
been appointed Ukrainran minister to
Berlin.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-03
On the Green
Diamond

STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28

ed States, section one of which reads:
 "" No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citi- zens of the United States. <"
 Numerous Supreme Court decisions, some of them fairly recent, having already been rendered, there Is nc reason why decision of the case in point can not be had in time for the next legislature to remedy any defect which may be found to exist in the present law.
 There Is no question about the sin cere desire of the legislators to give the people the kind of eight-hour law they want, but it must be remem- bered that there is no precedent to go by in the enactment of general eight-hour legislation. and until there has been adjudication of the ques- tion by the courts, wa can not be sure of the validity of the act passed
 0. P GAUSTAD.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28
MANY SIGN ON
 TO 60 OUTSIDE
 AS VOLUNTEERS

A number of names were on the list of those who are signing up to go Outside for voluntary enlistment under the new rulings received yes. terday by the Fairbanks local board, which pays the way of the regis. tered man to the place of enlist. ment.
 The first Fairbanks boy to sign was Leith Russell, one of the best known of the local young men. a resident of Fairbanks for many years. He is one of a large family but felt that he should do his part by getting in the game against the Hun.
 Charles E. Lewis, of Nome, on his way to the States to enlist, signed up here when he dropped into the war office and heard the new regu lations.
 Slim Packard, versatile entertain. CT and popular comedian. thought he might as well make his frail form a mark for German bullets and signed early on the list.
 Christ Lauridsen, the motorcycle enthusiast, was the next to sign, hoping to stand chance to get into some branch of the aviation.
 Fairbanks younger society sets will receive severe setback by the signing up of Joseph Doran, How ard Logan and Robert St. George.
 Robert Murphy, one of the main stays of the Fairbanks band, signed up, and is now figuring out a way of packing his big horn out over the trail with him.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28

1 Master. As we had just organized we had no money on hand to hire a cook. Our troop was divided into squads of five, one squad to cook. one to carry water, one for wood, and one to look after the camp.
 These squads were changed daily The cooking squad was never very proficient, and it often happened that there was more fire than good judg. ment and that the potatoes were not half done, the beans burned the coffee too strong, and so forth The night of the second day we vowed we would have a cook on our next hike. We had to decide on a name for our camp, and one of the boys jokingly said: "Hurrah for Camp Poor Grub," so that became the name of our camp and we called the sand bar we were camped on Boy Scout Bar"
 In spite of all drawbacks, we had the time of our young lives. We got up at six, (our bugle was an old tinpan) made run for the river, took our morning dip and back to camp. And if there were any sleepy. heads they were quickly pulled out of bed by the feet. We saluted the flag while we raised if Our Sco,1t Master said morning prayer. then he assigned us to our duties until noon. Then we could play until 1 P. M. From this on we did our evening work. told stories around the camp fire, and taps came at g o'clock
 The hike was over all too soon and we were a sorry lot of boys when our Scout Master gave orders to pack up and began to talk about what we would do on our next hike
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28
HENSON MAKES
 EYE TEST FREE TO VOLUNTEERS

Dr. A. A. Kenison last night made the announcement that any of the Fairbanks boys who are going Out side to enlist who wish to have their eyes examined before they leave to test their fitness, may have their eyes tested by him absolutely free of charge. It is extremely i'm portant that every man know the condition of his eyes before he goes out to enlist, and Dr. Kenison has very generously made this offer so that any of the local boys may go out feeling perfectly sure that their eyes have undergone an excellent examination and that they are per iectly fit.
 Dr. Kenison has moved his offices to Mendham's Jewelry store. and may be found there at his regular office hours.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28

Fifth. Great care should be ex ercised in conducting physical ex. aminations, and no applicant should he sent unless it appears certain that he is physically qualified.
 Sixth. Transportation from local boards to destination should be pro vided as prescribed by section one hundred seventy, and meal tickets as prescribed by section one hun dred sixty-one and supplemental in structions being mailed.
 Seventh. If possible, arrange ments should De made with steam ship company 10 furnish transporta tion, including ticket, over connect ing railways, where necessary, and tourist Pullman accommodation where the journey by rail requires more than twenty-four hours. In nc case should standard Pullman ac commodation be furnished. In case transportation cannot be furnished in this manner, ordinary transporta tion request should be used in secur ing transportation over connecting railways. ~-
 STRONG.
 Governor"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28
OUR SCOUT HIKE
By George Stars, Grade D


 (By George Stars, Grade ?
 Soon after our troop was orga- nized our Scout Master began to talk of a hike, and as none of us had ever had the pleasure of going on one, we were more than anxious for the time to come. As the day drew near we besieged our Scout Master with questions as to what we should take, where we should go and everything we could think of. He finally gave each Scout a list of what he should take, and everything was packed in readiness. Each boy had previously given the Scout Master certain sum of mon- ey, and he looked after the "eats" for the crowd. The morning finally arrived Gone bright day in July). When we were to start, about twen- ty of us were on hand. Capt. James Moore, more commonly known as Sand Bar Jimmie," was to take us up the Big Cinema until we reach ed suitable camping ground.
 After several hours we came to a sand bar which our Scout Master said was the proper place to pitch camp. We scrambled out like a bunch of chickens just getting out [ of crate, unloaded the boats, pitch ed our tents and got things in order following the orders of our Scout
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28
MEATLESS DAY
 GREAT SUCCESS

Restaurant men of Fairbanks re- port that the first meatless day ob- served here, which was yesterday. was a great success from the point of view of the restaurant men them selves, and from the standpoint of the patrons of the eating houses. The restaurant men observed the regulations very faithfully, and the patrons went without their meat without any complaint In all the restaurants signs telling what is expected according to the food regu- lations are hung up, so all may know what is going on each day.
 Today is the first wheatless day to be observed here. and the res taurants are making every prepara- tion to serve no bread or cake made wholly from white flour all day long.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28
RUNNINC SHORT OF MATERIALS
 FOR KNITTING

The committee In charge of the Red Cross room at the library re- ports that they have no yarn left now except some for socks, and that all knitting needles have been taken. They also announce that for the sock yarn they have No. 12 knit ting needle Is used.
 There is plenty of colored yarn on hand, however, for any who wish to knit a square for the comfort quilt, and this is good practice. es' pecially for beginners. More yarn has been sent for, and should arrive in the near future.
 The following women will have charge of the room during the next three days: Today, Miss Anna Fitch cit; Thursday. Mrs. Hal Bailey; Fri day, Mrs. R. R. Erwin.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28
SAM SULLIVAN
 IS BAD. ACTOR

Sam Sullivan, the Russian who was arrested and found guilty of petty larceny at Iditarod a few days ago, is some bad actor, according to reports received here. Sullivan, in addition to having been found guilty of petty larceny, is a self-confessed stacker, and has yet to come up for trial and sentence. The lower river officials are now in a Quandary whether he should be held at Idita rod to await trial for being slack CT, or whether he should be taken to Tanana to serve out his time on the petty larceny sentence.