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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-07
AMERICANS NET
STUBBORN RESIST4N
But They Swung Their Line Forward to
Its Junction with the French on
the Aisne Front.

With the American Army on the Vesle
Front, Friday, Sept. 8 by the Associat-
ed Press Menaced by a salient in
creasing in danger, the Germans to-day
began withdrawal from the Vesle val,
ley to the right of the Americans, On
the west flank the Americans held firmly
while the French exerted sharp pressure
on the rear, but there has developed a
situation considerably different from that
Of the past few days in the region west
ward towards Scissors The Germans
fought more nearly in the spirit of their
traditions but slowly this continued to
give way, leaving little doubt that the
line from near Rheims to that now along
the Aisne would be quickly Strengthened.
The struggle is being made to the
Americans right and has placed them in
position where they are subject to a
heavy enfilade, especially by the artil-
lery. Despite desperate resistance, they
swung their line forward to its junction
with the French, where the most deter
mined resistance was encountered.
More broken country offers better op-
portunities for defense and the Germans
have taken advantage of every hillside
and ravine in placing their artillery and
machine guns. The Americans were
forced to face deadly barrage, while
barriers Of gas were raised in every ra-
vine down which they might advance.
An equally destructive response was
made by the Americans. however, and
the men, already tried in previous en-
gagements, advanced steadily, driving
out the machine gun nests one after an
other
The Germans held their positions along
machine gun line stubbornly, many of
them dying at their posts, but the total
mortality was not great, since only ma
chine gunners were left in the rear line.
1t is probable, however, that the German
losses were large as result of the coun-
ter artillery fire, Some 30 prisoners were
brought in to-day from that part of the
sector on the Americans right. Because
of the better terrain, the Germans can
afford to retreat here more slowly and
from their positions they can exact a
higher price in return for their with
drawal It is inevitable at the same
time that they, too, must pass through.
To-day the Germans enfladed the Amer.
leans, who on their part, replied in kind
and with interest, while the French sup
plemented their work with what must
have been frightful consequences for the
Germans.
The slowing down Of the German re-
treat from the Aisne has enabled the
Americans and French to bring up sup
plies and artillery and get into the line
full strength desired for forward posi-
tions. The Germans, of course, have had
the same opportunity to place their ar
tillery in position with the result that
artillery action to-day was enlivened and
may be expected to increase until new
move towards the Chemin des Danes is
made That the Germans will establish
themselves on that line there is virtually
no doubt This decision is reached from
statements made by prisoners and sub.
stantiated by communications coincident
to the operations. The German move
ments were constantly made targets for
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-07
TERGNIER OCCUPIED BY FRENCH
IN ADVANCE ON 2O-MILE FRONT
MANY AMERICANS LISTED.
In the Canadian Casualties, Which Were
Reported To-day.

Ottawa, Ont, Sept THE Canadian
casualty list published to-day contains
the names of the following Americans;
Gassed: Thomas Hurst, New Bedford,
Mass.
Wounded: =. Crepeau HolyolIe,
Mass; J. J. Cunningham, Cambridge,
Mass; H. Boot, Pawtucket, r. l., N.
Mcqueen, Manchester, N. H.; L. j. Nc
Mahon, Lowell, Mass; H. 7. Montague,
Jersey City, N. j.; 7. +. o'Connor, Rox-
bury, Mass; c, X. Liskey, Braddock,
Pa; j. Higgs, Lowell, Mass: s. w.
Croll, Schuylkill, Pa; r. F. Barnett, Re-
we're, Mass; C. w Gurney, Worthington,
Mass; C. S. Kerr, Boston, Mass; G. s.
Mccarthy, Aver, Mass; J. Sharp, South
Fork, Pa; D. Phillips, Elizabethtown, N.
Jj II. Conway, Houlton, Me.
Killed in action: G. Saltzman, Rox.
bury, Mass.
Returned to Unit: Il. Shields, Phila-
delphia, Pa, previously reported missing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-07
EXPECT RAISE
ON QUARRIES
Conference on Wages Made
Some Progress Toward
an Agreement II
UNION COMMITTEE
TO SUBMIT REPORT
Owners Propose Increase of
6$4 Cents Per Hour
on Jan. l., 1919

A conference which may have signif-
cant results for every quarry worker on
Milestone hill was held in Barre yester.
day afternoon when committees repre-
senting the quarry workers local of Barre
Town and the Quarry Owners associa
tion came together to discuss wages.
Within a year the quarry workers have
been granted substantial increase, but
the Justice of their request for consid-
Grafton of new claims is not questioned
in view of the increasing cost of living,
and while it was evident that the COM
mittees were not exactly of the same
mind in fixing the new minimum, COM
mendable progress was made in the con-
ference.
The industrial situation on Milestone
hill was discussed from various angles,
and then the quarry workers committee,
in reporting the attitude taken by the
branch at a recent meeting, stated that
a general increase of five cents per hour
is very much desired. The quarry own
ers' committee countered with an offer of
an increase Of six and three fourths cents
per hour, beginning Jan. /, 1919. 1t was
held that present contracts, many of
which will not in the nature of things
terminate for several months. may not
Justify an immediate change in the mini
mum, and so the quarry owners asked
TO substitute an offer Of one and three
fourths cents above the increase request
ed if it is held up until the new year.
Before the conference dissolved, the
workingmen's committee agreed to take
the offer back to the branch for eonsid-
Grafton. Ii is expected that the meeting
Of the branch will be followed immedi-
ately by another conference Some time
ago the quarry workers wage schedule
benefited by general increase of nine
cents per hour, the increase applying to
all branches of the trade.
The union committee in the negotia-
tions consists of George Lawson and An
drew Mann of Websterville, George Cox
on and Henry Coxon of Graniteville, and
a Spanish speaking member. John w.
McAuIay is president Of the branch, The
quarry owners are represented by the
following committee: H. w Vanum,
James X. Pirie, S. Hollister Jackson,
Alex Milne and j. A. Mcleod.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-07
wooDwoRTH-NEwHALL.
Marriage Took Place at Methodist Par
sonage To-day.

At the parsonage Of the Hedding
Methodist church on French street this
morning at o'clock Miss Grace J.. New
hall, daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Charles
f. Newhall of 12l Orange street, and
Rollin L. WOodworth were married by
the pastor, Rev b. G. Lipsky. They were
unattended and after a wedding break
fast they left on honeymoon of two
weeks
Bride and groom are well known in
Barre The former has been employed
for some time as stenographer in the
granite office Of Fl. A. Goodrich She Is
graduate OF the commercial depart
ment at Montpelier seminary. Mr.. Wood
worth, who came to Barre from Mont
pelier, where he was employed in a bank,
Is member Of the business staff in the
Peoples National bank They are to re-
side on East street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-07
TEARING HOLES
IN HUN LINES
The Americans and French
Bring Much Artillery to
Bear on Aisne Line
ADVANCE RESUMED
ON A WIDE FRONT
Additional Forces and Sup
plies Were Brought Up
Last Night

With the American Army on the Aisne
Front, Sept. 7.--(By Associated Press}
Additional forces and supplies were
brought up by both the Americans and
the French during last night and early
to-day and the Franco American line
was again advanced. The artillery of
both heavy and small calibres is being
used to tear holes in the enemy lines.
The new forces were brought up along
the Aisne TO the west of Fismes, where
the Germans are entrenched along the
canal parallel to the river. The big
guns behind the Franco-American line
were set in play upon formations far to
the rear, while every crossroad was sub.
ject to punishing fire
The Franco American line continued to
close slowly but with unerring certainty
about the German left flank that had
clung to the sector to the west of
Rheims. Particularly determined resist
ance was displayed by the enemy re-
naming at the point in the angle made
by the line swinging upward towards the
Aisne. The Germans used their artillery
late on Friday with all possible yigor,
and their machine gun crews defended
the retreating army point by point New
ertheless, the lines Of both the French
and the Americans were advanced early
to-day.
Reports brought into headquarters in
dieate that the German divisions in this
sector are as certainly bound for the
Aisne as those already across that riv-
er further to the west, but that they
are determined to exact as big a price
as possible before yielding the territory
which has already cost them SO much
10 hold.
The German artillery was active along
the river front, throwing an enormous
volume Of high explosives, shrapnel and
gas shells into the lines that were con-
stantly harrassing them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-07
"T0 INSURE A SAFER WORLD
FOR OUR CHILDREN" ]"

"Sinee the beginning of our gov
ernment, it has been the law of
this country that every able bod
led male citizen and declarant be-
tween is and 45 is subject to be
summoned to its defense.
The occasions have happily been
rare when such a summons has
had to be issued. We face the
need now.
Over 100000 of our men Of
fighting age have already regis
tered for selection for service. Out
of this number, many have been
chosen, trained and sent to battle
across the sea, while others are in
training or on the way. They have
made us very proud of them, these
splendid soldiers, and some have
already given their lives for us.
We shall not fail to support them
and reinforce them.
"The remaining 100000 are
now called upon to register for Sc
lection The only purpose of this
extension of the selective service
law is to bring a speedier end to
the war, and to insure a safer
world for our children.
"Since the enemy has compelled
the arbitrament of force, force let
it be, force overwhelming. The
registration of the entire man.
power Of the United States viii
be our unmistakable pledge to hui
manity that democracy is to be
the regime of the future.
''Newton D. Baker, Sec. of War"
All males between the ages of
Is and As, both inclusive, must
register on Thursday, Sept. IL.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-07
BASEBALL CURTAIN
GOING DOWN IN CHICAGO
After Two Days Game, contenders in
Worlds Championship, Leave for
Boston--Each Team Still
Tor6dank
Confident.

Chicago, Sept. THE curtain was to
be lowered on baseball in Chicago for
the duration Of the war with the third
game of the world series between the
Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs,
who faced each other on even terms to.
day, each team having scored one vic
tory. Tonight the teams will entrain
for Boston, where the remaining games
of the championship series will be
played.
With renewed confidence over their 3
to victory yesterday, the Cubs went
into to-day's game determined to add
to their laurels, and Manager Mitchell
said he probably would send Hendrix in
to face the Red Sox.
Manager Barrow and his American
league champions were equally conf
dent. He planned to assign Mays TO
the task Of turning the tide against
the Cubs.
The total attendance for the first
two games was 30,3l4
Il had hoped that we would be able
to make baseball's contribution to war
charities more than $25,O00," said Au
gust Hermann, chairman of the national
baseball commission, to-day, "but judg
ing from receipts of the first two games,
il is quite possible we shall not be able
to touch the $4,000 mark However, I
look for capacity attendance in Boston,
which would make up the difference"
The probable batting order follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-07
CITED FOR BRAVERY.
Private Edward A. Belanger of North
Adams, Mass, Included.

Washington, D. G., Sept. Addresses
Of the American officers and men who
are cited for bravery by General Perish.
ing in his communique FOR Thursday,
were announced by the war department
to-day. They included:
Private Edward A. Belanger, North
Adams, Mass; Private Nick Costianes,
Greenyille, Pa
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-07
ANOTHER FRENCH ARMY
REACHES FOREST OF COUCY
Franco-American Troops Resume Ad-
vance on the Aisne FrOnt-British
Are Making Progress Toward
Messines i'm Flanders

London Sept mTergnier three miles west of La Fere
has been captured by French troops.
The French have advanced 20me front to an average
depth two miles and places to depth of four miles
They occupied Tergner without opposition.
The French troops also reached the forest of Couy and
are a big stretch of entirely ground
Allied progress virtually the whole battle front from Hav
rncou wood to the river Asne continued this morning with
rather greater rapidty than had been expected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-07
FRENCH SURPRISED
TEUTONS IN ITALY
Destroyed Number of Enemy Shelters
East of Asiago, Took Prisoners
and Inflicted Losses.

Italian Headquarters In Northern
Italy, Sept. 7 tHavasl French troops
yesterday executed surprise attack to
the east of Asiago after short but in
tensive artillery preparation. The en-
emy resisted stubbornly and lost heavily
through the French artillery fire and
grenades. The French destroyed mum
ber of enemy shelters and made prison
ers. The losses of the French were
slight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-07
COMMITTED SUICIDE
WITH PAIR OF SCISSORS
Capt. Samuel o, Brumbaugh, an Army
Medical Officer, Stepped Into Doc
tors Office in Baltimore and
Did the Deed.

Baltimore, Sept. captain Samuel
0. Brumbaugh, aged 90, an army medi-
cal officer, Of Huntington, Pa, committed
suicide in the office of Dr. William
Wright here late yesterday by seyering
an artery in his wrist with pair Of
scissors that were on the physicians ia
BILE. He died on the way TO hospital,
DIR. Wright, who was out at the time,
was not acquainted with the captain,
who was on his way to Washington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-07
Barre Granite Manufacturers Meet To
night.

R. w. Simonds, federal director of the
u s. employment service, will meet the
manufacturers of Washington county in
the Granite Manufacturers hall in Barre
at 8 o'clock this evening. He will ex-
plain to them the work which G. n. Til
den of Barre has in charge and the diff
ference between essential and non essen
tial employment. At this meeting there
will be selected the representative of the
employers of the county to appear with
an employe and chairman of the coun-
ty community board, so that it is es-
sential that a large number of the va
rious kinds Of employment be represent
ed at the meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-07
PETER BARCLAYS FUNERAL.
Was Held at His Home on the East
Hill Yesterday.

The funeral of Peter Barclay, for
many years a Barre granitecutter, whose
death at his farm on east Hill Wednes-
day afternoon followed lingering ILL
ness, was held at the house Friday aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Edgar Cross
land. pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, officiating Simplicity marked
the services and in accordance with the
wishes of the family there were no for
al contributions. The bearers were;
Peter A. Barclay and William G. Bar.
clay, sons of the deceased, Andrew Bar
clay and Robert Barclay, brothers, and
William Barclay and Douglas Barclay,
nephews. Interment was made in the
family lot at Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-07
THUG KILLED;
TWO INJURED
But Two Escaped with the
Booty Taken During a
Daring Hold-Up
ONE OF MEN ROBBED
ALSO SERIOUSLY HURT
New York Gangsters Who
Robbed Walters Were At
tackled by Policeman

New York, Sept. IA policeman who
intercepted band Of men who had held
up and robbed fifteen members of a
club of Broadway restaurant walters to-
day, shot and killed one Of the gsngsters
and wounded two others who tried to
leap from window Two of the hold
up men escaped with $3.50 cash, presum-
ably part of last nights tips obtained
by the walters, and $1,000 worth of
jewelry. One Of the walters was shot
and seriously wounded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-07
SECOND MAIL NAN
REACHES CHICAGO
BY THE AIR ROUTE
Edward v, Gardner Completed Trip from
New York BY Flight from West
vile, Ind.-He Left New
York Thursday.

Chicago, Sept. Edward V. Gardner,
pilot of the second airship with mail
from New York, arrived at Grant park
at 1880 a. m. He spent last night at
Westyille, Ind, conditions being unfa-
vorable for night flying. The flight from
Westville to Chicago was made within
an hour, Gardner making no effort at
speed.
Gardner left New York Thursday, sew.
eral hours after Max Miller, who arrived
here with mail last night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-07
ON HINDENBURG LINE.
French Have Reached Stronghold at Sew
eral Points.

With the French Army in France,
Sept. 6.-By the Associated Press .l--
General Mangin's troops reached the
Hindenburg line at several points during
to-day's fighting. They took Laffaux
and Petit Barisis and drove near to
Vauxaillon, while extending their hold
on the Aisne as far as st. Mard
The adyersaries were face to face this
afternoon near Quincy Bassee in the
same positions they occupied respee-
lively for about year before the Ger.
man drive this spring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-07
HEAVY FIGHTING IN woEvRE.
But Artillery Activity Is Lessened ii
the Vosges.

with the American Troops in France,
Friday, Sept. 6.-tBy the Associated
Press The artillery fire on the Amer.
ican sector in the Woevre region was
heavier to-day than it had been for two
weeks. In the Vosges, however, the ac.
tiyity decreased.
The pilot and observer of a German
airplane that was shot down by the
French and fell within the American
lines, were captured to-day by American
troops.
American patrols had sharp encoun-
ter with an enemy ambushing party last
night. Another enemy patrol approached
the American wire, but beat hasty
retreat when it was fred upon,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-07
ALLIES SITUATION
BEST IN MONTHS
Declared General March in Making His
Weekly Statement to Senate
Military Committee.

Washington, d. G., Sept THE sit
uation ON the western front, General
March told the Senate military commit
tee to-day, is more satisfactory this
morning than it has been in months.
Good progress is being made, he said, and
the outlook is very bright.
AT no point alongethe front where the
present battle is raging are the allies
more than IL miles from the Hindenburg
line, while upon the upper part this line
has been pierced by the British troops.
The committee was told that there
now are between 10000 and 100000
American troops with the British forces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-07
NOTICE.

A meeting of the employers of labor of
Washington county will be held in the
association hall on Saturday evening,
Sept. Z, at o'clock, for the purpose Of
recommending an employer member Of
the labor board which will have juris-
diction over the distribution of labor
from Washington county, in accordance
with the operation of the United States
employment service.
All members of the Barre Quarters &
Manufacturers association, Inc, are re-
quested to be present
II. ?. Hinman, Secretary.
Barre. Vt, Sept. Z, 1918.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-07
NoRrHrIELD CHURCHES UNITE
Universalists and congregationalists t.
Join Forces for a Year.

Mortified, Sept AT a meeting Of
the Congregational church society last
evening it was unanimously voted to ac-
cept the invitation Of the Universalst
society to join in services for year
while the pastor Of the Congregational
church, Rev James B. Sargent, is en-
gagged in war work in Europe The serv-
ices viii be held in the Congregational
church, and the minister will be Rev.
Charles f. Bingham, pastor Of the Uni
versalist church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-07
Boston
EXPECT CROWD IN BOSTON
To Attend the Worlds Series Game on
Monday.

Boston, Sept IA capacity crowd Of
more than 10000 for the first game Of
the world series at Fenway park next
Monday was predicted to-day by Secre.
tary Lawrence Graver of the Boston
American league baseball club With all
the 1895 box seats already disposed OF,
the grandstand seats placed on sale to.
day went in way to show that interest
in the series, if not feverish, was strong
in New England.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-07

the French artillery, and with their ex-
cellent opportunity for observation, the
French airships assigned TO this front
were remarkably daring and efficient in
their operations; but the Germans, never
firing in their aerial work, attacked with
guns and bombs and were rarely out of
sight Of the allied observation posts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-07
FIINLAND'S AID
At DISPOSAL
OF GERMANY
According to a Dispatch Received il
Paris from Copenhagen, Germany
and Finland Have Concluded
Treaty of Alliance.
Treaty Of Alliance.

Paris, Sept. 7 (Hayasl "A treaty Of
alliance has been concluded between Ger
many and Finland, under which the en-
tire man-power Of Finland is put at Ger
many's disposal, according to dispatch
to The Matin from Copenhagen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-07
BRITISH CASUALTIES
FOR WEEK 2O,64O
That Was a Considerable Increase Over
Last Week-The Total Number
Killed Was 4,oo6.

London, Sept. 7.-Casualties among
the British forces reported in the week
ended to-day totalled 20,640 officers and
men, compared with an aggregate of Ia
4s4 reported in the previous week. The
casualties were divided as follows:
Officers. Men.
Killed or died Of wounds. 37S 3,62s
Wounded or missing . 1904 $4,000
Total .................. l,4l2 1925
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me as only badly wounded man can. !
shall value those words all my life
IN closing his letter Lieutenant Hooker
said that his brigade was going back "a
rest billets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-07

All males between the ages of
Is and as, both inclusive, must
register on Thursday, Sept. ~.