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The sun., 1918-07-27
French Win Oulchy-le-Cha-
teau and Americans Gain
in Fere Forest.
FISHES IS UNDER FIRE
Railway Supply Base of Re-
treating Army Within
Reach of Guns.
ENEMY MAY MAKE STAND
Another Army Thrown Into
SOissOns-Oulchy Sector to
Slacken Wedge Drive.
ENEMY MAY MAKE STAND

LONDON, July 2G.-The French and
American troops are rapidly converg-
ing on Fere-en-Tarlenois. through
which all roads TO the south in this
section pass. The French have
reached Bruyeres, within three and
half miles of this important juno
ton, threatening the communications
of all the Germans remaining in the
western part Of the Marne pocket. at
the same time enormously increasing
the congestion of German troops In
that area.
With Fere-en-Tardenois commanded
by the Allies guns, nll movements
to the north would be thrown upon
the roads further east running to
Bazoches and Fismes. which already
are in q welter of confusion and con-
gestion. As Scissors for SOME days
has been under the Allies guns, the
Germans are now dependent upon
the bridge at Missy, five miles east
Of Scissors. for all their railroad
communicati tions north of the Aisne.
Bridge Under Heavy Fire.
The Allies long range guns west
of Soissons and the Allies airmen are
shelling and bombing Missy bridge
and undoubtedly are reducing its
transportation capacity, upon which
the feeding and munitioning of the
Germans, estimated to number more
than 100000, depends.
The Germans in the Marne salient
are fighting toward some solution OF
one OF the grimmest problems the
war has presented TO n helligerent in
the field. All the roads and railroads
in the area being under fire of the
Allies batteries and air squadrons the
enemy is having great difficulties in
the movement OF reenforcements and
in supplying food and munitions to
the troops. While his position cannot
be said to be untenabe it is becom-
ing increasingly more difficult.
Order of Retreat Cancelled.
The heavy fighting and the succession
OF German counter attacks suggest two
possible explanations OF the German pur-
pose. Either he is fighting to gain time
to effect retreat or he ls fighting to
maintain his position at all costs. II he
is hghting merely to gain time for
retirement either to the line Of the Aisne
or the Neslc, saving his guns and part
OF his war material, the situation would
conform with his original intentions.
The alternative is an ultimate per-
haps not far distant evacuation Of the
whole salient between scissors and
Rheims Such an evacuation would
be complete admission OF defeat in
the face OF the whole world TO con-
ceal it from the German people would
be impossible. and its effects upon the
morale OF the German people ard upon
the military prestige OF the Central
Empires would be serious in the ex-
treme,
The sun., 1918-07-27
French Improve Positions.

In spite of all the Germans counter
attacks, the position of the French on
the southwest face of the Scissors
Rheims salient continues to improve.
They are within four miles OF Fere-
cn-Ta ardenois; Tournelle Wood. south
west of the town. is theirs, Bouvardes
is theirs, and good progress has been
made in the forest OF Fere and in the
forest of Ris. between 1t and Dor
mans. on the rest OF the front south
OF the Nesle we either are holding
our own or slowly are advancing.
1t Is important that our most de-
cided progress in this region has been
made on the southwest. as Chateau
Th!erry is now available for provi-
sioning the centre and it is simpler
matter to furnish the troops with food
and munitions than It was.
The Germans, on the contrary. have
reached a point where they can make
little use OF Fere -Tardenois and
they have no station of any size
within the pocket. 1t is becoming
more and more difficult for them to
keep in this district the number of
troops it holds at present. The fifth
great German offensive. whatever
others in the future may produce, is
slowly fizzling out.
The Germans certainly were in an op-
timistic frame OF mind when they be-
gan It, In both Of these last otfensives.
that OF June and the one OF July l5,
they struck under the impression that
the French were tired out. They knew
that several divisions had been sent
down to help in checking the offensive
Of May 81 because OF its threat against
Paris and they believed not only that
the troops OF the line were exhausted,
but that troops behind the line either
did not exist or were in very small
numbers.
on each occasion they were shaken
Continued on Second Page.
The sun., 1918-07-27
FRENCH REGAIN
THEIR OLD LINE
EAST OF RHEIMS
GOuraud Receivers Most of
Strip He Conceded in
Champagne.
GETS MAIN DE MASSIGES
FOch Reveals Scissors Counter
Blow Was Planned July 13,
Before Enemy Struck.
GETS MAIN DE MASSIGES
BY GERALD CAMPBELL.

special Co6ie Despdfch TO The SCN from the
London Times.
Copyright. 1918: all riohts reser1ed.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE,
July 26.-To-day brings excellent news
pagne. Gen Gouraud's army has been
steadily working away a strip OF ter
ritory from which it retired when
the Germans opened the offensive and
original line.
The Main de Massiges is one Of
the most important points recovered.
This fell into our hands after violent
fighting in the streets Of the village
during which the enemy made much
use Of the grotto houses-houses cut
into the solid rock-of which there
are a number in the district, as strong
holds.
With the capture Of Oulchy-le-
Chateau, between Scissors and Cha
teau- -Thierry. the allied forces also
took four other villages which had
been delaying our advance. AS our
forces move eastward the position OF
F'ere. one OF the bases OF the Ger.
mans. becomes more critical. 1t Is
probable that the enemy has beer
obliged to withdraw the batteries he
had at Bruyeres, between three and
four miles west of Fere, and as the
pocket grows narrower each moment
the forces the Germans have still
further south toward the Marine will
be forced to fall back in fear of being
caught
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Continued on Third Poos.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-04-05
Weston Singer Praised

Both the 0regonian and the Jour
nal Of last Sunday carried picture
of Mrs. Raph G. Sailing. the gifted
Weston singer who has been study.
ing in Portland during the winter.
The 0regonian says:
MRS. Leila Sailing, dramatic 50.
prano, will be presented soon in
recital by Clio Tyler Taglieri. Mrs.
Sailing has a graceful platform
presence. sings easily and naturally.
and has a full, rich. soprano voice,
under admirable control. Her die
tion and phrasing and breath con-
troll show that she has not only
been well taught, but that she has
worked most assiduousIy In this di-
rection. She is a serious student
and singer who is sure TO be heard
Of soon In the larger field Of music.
Mr.. Taglieri plans before long to
Mrs. Sailing to Chautauqua
Last Tuesday night
Mrs. Sailing sang with much success
At a social event of the women's
auxiliary Of the Multnomah Club,
and was cordially received"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-04-05
April Snow and Frost

The Weston country was April
fooled last Monday with q snow
storm, followed by frosty nights.
No damage resulted in this vicinity,
and the snow was welcomed by the
farmers. as the ground was get
ting dry.
A message received here yester-
day from the Lamb Fruit company
Of Milton says that the entire april
cot and peach crop is killed in the
Walla WaIla valley and that cher
ries are damaged. Even the late
peaches were killed. Prunes and
apples were not injured.
Walla WalIa reports the lowest
minimum temperature on the night
Of April I'd, ever recorded there
ON that date since the weather bu-
reau was established 80 years ago.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-04-05
LOCAL LIBERTY LOAN Drive
AUSPICIOUSlY BEGUN

Confidence is felt by the sale cap
tains of the Third Liberty ,l.oa
campaign that Weston will be wei
over the top by two o'clock in III,
afternoon of tomorrow. April g.
which is War Bonds Day throughout
the nation.
In fuct. such u widespread display
of 100 percent Amcrcanism is ex-
pected, that the bond statesmen feel
assured of seeing n Liberty Loan
Honor Flag float beneath the Stars
and Stripes from the local flag pole,
WeSton's quota is SIS. 200.
The local drive has been well or
ganized, with j. II. Price as district
manager. His assistants are:
Precinct Is l., |. 0'Harra.
Claud Price and George Vim.
Precinct l6-E, c. Rogers. s. A.
Barnes and Frank Price.
Precinct II Sim j. Culley.
Weston Mountain win Hall. c.
W. Avery. w. l.. Rayborn.
Reed and Hawley Mountain W,
L.. Smock. Alex McCorkcll and l.,
{. Christensen.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-04-05

The secretary OF agriculture has ad
yised Senator McNary that he will
frame and approve label to be used
on Oregon condensed milk. This will
release large quantity now unstable
because {; cannot carry the standard
government label.
To produce a fund for the maintcn.
ance Of military forces for state use.
particularly for the protection of pro.
perty snd the guarding of Industrial
plants. the state council of defense
proposes to initiate bill providing
for millage tax. probably three
fourths OF mill. It is estimated that
such a measure would create q fund
Of about $4,000 a year.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-04-05
ANNUAL PIONEERS REUNION
June 7.0 AT WESTON

Friday and Saturday. June
and s. have been set as the date:
of the annual reunion of umatills
County pioneers at Weston. Aside
from the usual attractions that have
made these yearly events so enjoya.
BILE. the solar system Is expected TO
cooperate this time with a total
eclipse of the sun on June s. At
the meeting held here Saturday.
President A. l.. Swaggart appoint.
ed the following committees;
Finance. H. Nelson, ]. II.
Williams and E. C. Rogers.
Concessions - l.. |. o'Harra.
Frank Snider and 4. +. Zehm.
Program - Clark Wood. Claud
Price and A. w. Lundell.
Speakers--E. NJ. Simth. j. NJ.
0'Harra and w. L. Rayborn.
Grounds. NJ. Ashworth. W.
II. Gould and W. l.. Robbins.
Publicity-S. A. Barnes. II. l..
Hedrick and l., Pennington.
Decorations Il. o. DeMoss. Leon
Lundell. Ruin Smith. Carl Brandt,
Frank Graham.
Music. H. Price. J. w. Porter
and A. James.
Sports-J. NJ. Price. r. G. Sailing
and r. G. Blomgren.
Reception-Dr. F. D. Watts, ].
NJ. Banister, Joe Hodgson. r. Lieu
allen and X. l.. Reynaud.
Badges -- H. Goodwin. Odessa
Kirkpatrick and Frank Price.
Transportation--S. s. Nelson. G.
". Stages and Andy T. Barnett.
The several committee chairmcn
will constitute, as usual, the exec.
tive committee. DR.. Watts was
lected general chairman and s. a.
Sarnes secretary.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-04-05


activity mobilize unity the
roll been adopted by
lie Treasury Liberty
Is outlined by the Department follows;
officially adopted the Third Liberty
will awarded oil communities attainment
assigned
small individual containing reproduction of the honor as
will subscriber
for display his home.
Tag and the Help Our Town Win the Right Fly This Fag and
place the community
awarded attainment
It's contain the OF those subordinate
which attained their quotas.
will be unfurled Washington which viii
be presented the returns from all the states
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-04-05

Enough money was raised in Wes
ton in short order for a commun.
ity service flag in honor of the
many local boys who are fighting
for Uncle Sam. The flag was or
dered today. and will be floated
from the stately and beautiful pole
on Main street square together
with Old Glory and the Liberty
Loan Honor Flag which will be
awarded to Weston. beyond ques.
tion, tomorrow.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-04-05

The Leader is in receipt of III,
following message from n, c. Free,
man. Portland. director of Liberty
Loan publicity:
Composition for the Liberty
Loan Honor Flag will optn at . u.
m. Saturday, your time. As soon
as towns reach their quota they will
file kilograms To Oregon hcadquar-
ters. Ratings of towns will be
based on your filing time. This
arrangement removes disadvantage
of towns far distant from Port
land"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-04-05

Methodist Church Sunday school
at 10 a. m. Preaching services at
IL a. m. and s p. m. Epworth
League at Z p. m. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening. S. Z. Powell.
pastor.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-04-05

For Sale Cheap--0ne 4 h. p.
Fairbanks-Morse gas engine with
countershatfing, power meat grind
er, washing machine and grind
stone. Inquire at Weston Cash
Market.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-04-05

BY the slaughter of innocent wo.
men and children in a Partisan
church. Germany has added anoth-
er horror that the world will
never forget. to its awful record
of crime.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-04-05

Speaking Of skunk hides. the one
the Bulldogger ed. is wearing would
look better spread on a wall.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-04-05

S. b. Huston, prominent Oregon
legislator and candidate for the
United States senate, was In town
accompanied By Mr.. and
Mrs. Lew Gates Of PendIeton.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-04-05

Weston will not only go "ovcr
the top" tomorrow. but will be
looking for a higher hill.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-04-05

co The publishers of weekly news.
papers Of umatills County have agrced
not to publish any political matter of
an advertising natur except at adver.
tiSing rates.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-05
HOW SHALL WE GOVERN
OUR COUNTY OFFICERS?

These are days of momentous er-
rors, pillows of human suffering and
infinite mercy.
When all the world is full of re-
greet, when al the nations are filled
with determination to see it thru,
and the length and breadth of the
Red Cross is building the world into
one great mercy seat, Bingham
county is alternately raising money
for explosives to main, and money
for bandages to staunch the crimson
flood.
And now in the midst of our pay
ing, and pledging to pay, comes the
news of neighbours honor de-
throned, sum of money gone glim-
mering, and the question of what to
do with the one who suffers the
greatest loss, the furnishing of his
own honor and loss of his own self
respect.
Since such matters are considered
worthy of the attention of the In
finite One, surely they are entitled
to the consideration, the firm resolve
and the compassion of the people of
Bingham county, the place we pro-
pose to make the best-governed
county in the state.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-05
RETAIL GROCERS HAVE
TROUBLES THESE DAYS
Demands of Government Relating to
Food Adds to the Work and
Cost of Bookkeeping

The life of retail grocer in Idaho
is not altogether bed of roses just
now.
1--WE have just finished invoicing, y
said one of the Boise grocers, land
have that all to check up. Now
comes blank to be filed out for the
government, in which we have to
state how much we had in June,
1916, and how much we had in June
1917, and how much we have now at
the end of June, 1918, of sixty diff
ferent articles. Everything has to
be recokened by pounds, even to sar-
dimes and other canned goods.
Think of having to compute the
pounds of everything that you have
heretofore invoiced as cases or doz-
ems.
"Then here comes the sugar GER
tificates. We retailers have to sign
an agreement not to sell any sugar
at all to any firms without their pre-
senting certificates for it. For in
stance, If the drug store on the cor
ner needed some sugar for it's foun-
tain, it could not buy two pounds of
us without a certificate.
eve also have to swear that our
customers are not buying more than
three pounds of sugar per person a
month and that we, have not sold
more than this. It's great life
these days."
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-05

he is no longer austere, he is COM
panionable; he is no longer bundle
Of cold dignity, he is a warm, mel.
low friend and chum. Old. friends
begin to feel new love for him
now.
A short time ago when he was
in Washington, D. c., he remarked
to one of his acquaintances, Il have
just had long talk with Senator
Borah. l find that Borah has
changed in the last few years and /
like him very much now he seems
so different This friend laughed
when he said that and replied, why
colonel it is yourself that has
changed. You are not the same man
you were few years ago. You are
so perfectly lovable and companion
able that when you sat down and
talked with Borah you were in har-
mony with his spirit ad you felt the
power of friendship and the conrad
ship that has always been character
istic of Borah, and now there is a
harmony existing between you when
you are together" This seemed to
be good news to Colonel Hamer and
he warmed up to the subject as If
it was a welcome and unexpected dis
covery in his own nature. He
seemed to celebrate the discovery as
If it had been a long wanted change
in himself.
Colonel Hamer began his business
life showing the spirit that is so
often found in the palace, and by his
work and his experience he has come
to maifest the spirit that one u.s.
ually finds in shack and it is by
this spirit that he endears himself
| to men.
Ito be continued)
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-05
TIME FOR BINGHAM COUNTY
TO ADOPT A POLICY

o. v. Allen was the king of de-
faulters in Idaho, and he was given
a sentence of five years. He has
made some unsuccessful applications
for pardon, and will probably be re-
quired to serve out that short sent
ence.
In the light Of present events ii
appears that if a man can take other
peoples money and keep them from
discovering it for three years, the
crime is outlawed. Since Allen went
to the pen to square his steal at the
rate Of $4,000 year, five years
confinement for taking 100000,
Idaho Falls and Blackfoot appear to
have furnished three other men who
adopted Aliens tactics, and in each
case proposed to square the offense
and the account by paying back the
money.
If the people of Bingham county
are going to cooperate with The
Idaho Republican in making this the
: best-governed county in the state, it
will be advisable to come to some
understanding as to what their at
titude is going to be toward the men
who are holding positions of public
trust.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-05
SOME IDAHO
CHARACTERS
Fred II, Dubois

Honorable Fred T. Dubois, former
delegate in congress from Idaho and
later United States senator from this
state, is spending the summer at
his home at Blackfoot.
Mr.. Dubois came to this state from
Illinois when young man and en-
gagged in the butcher business at Fort
Hall and later became United States
marshall for Idaho, and other lines
of activity followed.
At present he is member of
the commission which has to
do with the Notifications of our
country. His salary is $1,000 year
and for the summer months his
duties are taken care of by other
members of the board.
A short time ago when he ex-
pressed the wish to return to Idaho
for the summer vacation he was in
formed that arrangements had al
ready been made for that and they
would wire him when they wanted
him to return, but it would probably
not be until the end of the summer
unless something very unusual hap
pened
Mr.. Dubois friends, and those who
should be his friends, have made
various comments about his good
fortune in receiving this appointment
to the position where the duties are
light and the salary so good. To
those who have made unkind re-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-05
ONE OF GLEN YORE'S POEMS

l want to build castles for children;
Air castles in fairy skies.
want to trade stock of laughs
In exchange of woeful sighs.
I want to bring health to faces, :.
/ want to make dull eyes shine;
With every day heaven to look at
And the practice of creeds divine
l want to say to the courtesan
you're just as immortal as I.
Come sit on the stoop beside me here
IT'S not yet time to die.
I'll give you part of my loaf OF
bread,
I'll give you a seat in my pew,
The earth is my church, living
church,
Especially made for you.
| want to say to the convict,
You're just as immortal as 1.
Give me your hand with a fellowship
grip
And gaze in my sinful eye;
For every day break some law
For which they walled you in;
Yet ! am called respectable man,
Tho mentally / am your twin"
l want to be square" to the under.
world
And to even o dog that is down
I'd rather be painter OF, smiles
Than to crave grewsome frown
CO ait Won down nv NV hun1a10w
And we will enjoy the sky,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-05
NOT TO CONSIDER
AID OF RELATIVES
Ability to Support Dependents Of Draftees
Does Not Alter Deferred Classification

Ability or willingness of parents
or parents-in-law of registrant to
provide for his dependents must not
be considered by draft boards in re-
classification of registrants, the ad-
jutant generals office has notified
the boards of the state.
Some boards have been inclined
to give registrants higher places in
the draft scale where relatives of
the registrars or their dependents
were financially able to care for the
dependents, than would have been
given had there been no relatives
to look after the dependents. Be-
cause of this action, the provost
marshal general has issued the fol-
lowing instructions to adjutant gen.
erals of the states:
Boards Misunderstood
1T is reported to this office that
In the Redistribution of registrants
now In progress, some local boards
are basing the dependency status of
regastrants on findings whether or
not the parents or relatives of the
registrar or his dependents are will
ing or able to provide for the depen-
dents while the registrant is in the
military service. N
Please call attention of all boards
TO paragraph of section seventy-two.
selective service regulations, which
clearly means that the ability or
WILLINGNESS of parents or parent-in-
law OF registrant to provide for
cred. 0
Please further instruct all boards
that this rule must be adhered to-"
Mr.. and Mrs. N. e. Bever motored
TO Moore the forepart of the week
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-05
RAISES MORE PORK:
HELPS RED CROSS

A Red Cross pig club-the first
one in the United States-will send
to the St. Louis market in September
5000 hogs from Carroll county, Mis-
sissippi. This will mean more pork
for the country, more money for Car
roll county and contribution esti-
mated at $4,000 to the Red Cross.
The Red Cross Pig club was organ
lied last winter by o. F. Turner,
county agent in Carroll county. He
started out to combine pork produc-
ton and Red Cross work and tried
to get $500 people each to raise one
pig to be known as Red Cross pig.
Instead Of $500 members he got
5000 in county that has only 1900
voters. Every banker, lawyer, min
lister, physician and nearly every
merchant in the county is member.
The pigs are weighed on the last Sat
urday Of each month and $25 reg
istered pig is given as a prize to the
member whose pig makes the great
est gain thru each month. Five
hundred negroes are members.