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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-30

Rheims Menaced.
Seemingly Rheims, like Scissors, ID
doomed to fall into the hands of the
enemy, as the French war Office re.
ports that the troops covering the
famous cathedral town, which almost
daily for several years has been the
target for shells of hate from the
German guns, have withdrawn behind
the Aisne canal northwest of the
town.
On the sector directly southeast oi
scissors the Germans now are fight.
ing relatively IL miles from where
they started their drive Monday from
Vauxaillor, while further east, near
Loupeigne and in the center in the
vicinity of Savigny, wedges have been
driven into depth Of approximately
Is miles. 4
German Losses Heavy.
The Germans continually are throw.
ing fresh divisions into the battle, but
the British and French troops are
keeping up their tactics of giving
ground only when it is impossible
longer to hold positions under the
tremendous pressure of the enemy.
Heavy casualties are being suffered
by the army of the crown prince,
while the losses of men to the allied
forces are described as relatively light.
Although unofficial reports haveN
mentioned the rushing up of rein.
forcements from the south, there az
yet has been no official statement that
General Foch is sending in his re-
serves.
Americans Retain Ground Gained.
OF almost as great intensity as the
Aisne battle is the situation around
the little town of Cantigny, where
the Americans made notable gain in
their first sole" attack against the
Germans Tuesday. Numerous counter
attacks have been launched against
the Americans holding Cantigny and
the outlying positions, but all of them
have met with the same result--fail-
ure and the loss of many men killed
or wounded. Evidently the Americans
are prepared to dispute to the last
degree their occupancy of the high
ground they have won overlooking
the plateau east Of Cantigny.
Unstinted praise has been stowered
upon the Americans by military off,
GERS for the dash, and daring they
showed when they left their trenches
and started out in quest Of their OBJ
jectives.
In Flanders and Picardy the Ger
mans are heavily bombarding French
and British positions on various Sec
tors and raiding operations are being
carried out by both sides. No big
battle has been begun.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-30
ALLIED line
SUBMERGED
BY HUN RUSH
French and British Keep in
Close Touch as They Retire;
Reserves Concentrating
to Stem Tide.

With the French Army in France,
May 29.AThe Germans advanced
against the French lines again today
after throwing further masses of
troops into the battle. Both hanks of
the latter line were the scene of very
heavy fighting by inferior numbers
against superior, with the result that
the allies were obliged again to cede
ground at several points.
Besides Won Boehm's and Won
Bellows armies, many divisions Of Won
Suffers troops were engaged. These
especially trained units had partici-
pated in the first rush of March 2l,
and had since then been recon-
structed.
An enormous number of light ma
chine guns were employed by the
Germans, as we'll as large feet of
tanks and much heavy and light artil-
lery, while the German aviators were
very active.
Officers Sacrifice Lives.
FROM the PLAIN toward Juvincourt,
Vile Aux Bois, Pontavert and Berry
Au Bac numerous tanks came into
action. For considerable time the
thin allied line held out, but as the
enemy debouched wave after wave,
the French and British, almost sub
merged, fell back slowly, getting
across the river. Several British Off
GERS afterward sacrificed their lives
in destroying the bridges.
Almost simultaneously overpower-
ing enemy troops made their way to
the top of the Chemin Des Danes
ridge and also the western end Of the
neighborhood OF Chavignon and
Malmaison and the troops holding
these points were obliged to recede.
The allied movement to the rear was
executed with the greatest precision.
Continued on Page Two, Column Four.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-30
T0WLE TELLS
OF Big SHIP
YARD PLANS
Nebra aska Bridge Man Here
From East on Brief Respite
r. From Duties in Govern
- ment labors.

John w. Towle, one of the big men
in the governments ship building in
dustry, arrived in Omaha Wednesday
for a busy week in his private bust
ness affairs. Mr.. Towle is president
OF the Nebraska Bridge, Supply &
Lumber company and an officer in
half dozen other iron and construc-
ton companies. Mr.. Towle was plant
engineer representing the construc-
tion department in the ship building
plant at Hog Island, Philadelphia.
He asked to be relived from duty at
Hog Island.
The Emergency Fleet corporation
Immediately assigned him to pick out
site and construct a shipbuilding
yard in North Carolina. This he did,
and he is now constructing a yard at
Wilmington, N. C., to be operated
by the Carolina Shipbuilding corpo-
ration, subsidiary of the George A.
Fuller company.
Activity at Wilmington.
1--WE will have a CAPACITY at the
Wilmington yard to build nine ships
OF 1000 tons each at the same time"
said Mr.. Towle. These are about
the largest cargo boats now being
constructed.
Ihe progress. of the national ship
building program is quite satisfactory.
We are launching al average of two
ships a day in this country now, and
before the end of the year we will
be launching 10 day.
We are now constructing as great
tonnage of ships as Great Britain
and within four months we will be
building as much steel tonnage as all
the rest OF the world combined.
I'm the month of April the Emer-
gency Fleet corporation launched as
much tonnage as all the tonnage of
the allies and neutrals sunk by the
submarines.
Naming Schwab Big Stroke.
The selection of Charles Schwab
as director general of the shipbuild-
ing program was a master stroke. 1t
has increased enthusiasm and speed
ed up the work greatly.
authority over all departments at
each plant has now been concentrated
in one man who reports direct to the
general manager"
Mr.. Towle says s5O,OOO,OOo is being
spent on the one item of experiment.
ing with concrete ships.
Schools are being established in the
east to train men and officers for the
great fieet of ships now being con-
structed, he said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-30
GOVERNORS URGE
THAT STATE UNITS
BE NOT BROKEN UP

Washington, May 29-The govern
ors of Minnesota, Nebraska and Iowa
called on Secretary Baker today to
protest against orders for the transfer
Of 5000 national guardsmen from the
Thirty-fourth division to fill up an
other organization ABOUT to go over
seas. They urged that the state units
in the Thirty-fourth be not broken up.
The governors said they did not
want to interfere if military exig-
sncies demanded the transfer, but
suggested that if possible the men
needed be drawn from the national
army or from new organization Of
regulars.
Mr.. Baker instructed General
March, chief of staff, to comply with
The request if possible.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-30
FRM RmE E$R $IchNg GIE!S 5HS% SSIi$&Eii &ffiE
Memorial Day Davns With Fresh
Significance

MEMORIAL DAY peculiarly American institution Iwas instituted
order keep alive the of succeeding generations the sacr
ces that brave and made order
republic the west In these latter the SOUTH we'll the north has
taken the happy custom decorating the it's soldier dead
Memorial day and there why they should after all
the preservation the union much for the folk south the
Mason and Dixon line the folk up great
thing is that the United States undivided country that the
Stars and Stripes float united people the providence of God
thus The custom decorating the noble dead
has spread throughout all elements American untold thou
sands OF folk who know nothing the merits the civil take Memo
rial day day for the decoration the their
1t is an infinite gain to nation when keeps the of these
noble ones fresh and This Memorial day has sgn
for this memorial services will be held only
try but in and little villages throughout
Paris and in London and places the firing line We
can dead today France and England
assured that those lonely farof countries neglected
by their comrades Indeed the French folk with
estic OF the French to take Memorial day
ces and the Brlthers with ally of Americas
part this will likewise assist this work memorial the
and expect that at least two American dsoyers will the
treachous waters in the submarine will
that where the Tuscana went down the watery
more than 100 their lives and where the Moda like
wise dved to the of the Deep carrying with than half
of Uncle Sans soldiers 1t would surprising
OF Memorial day takes hold Of both the British and the French mg
nation Indeed for both nations could but
continue the cmenng together these great outstanding
demorace
Memorial day this will naturally be memories It
will also be day of humiliation because the
certain mtarlstc spirit that awakening obu will
also be day of holy
the people by the people and for the people shall be made triumph the
world On Memorial day we'll for the fact
that justice and Righteousness the last analysis defeated
M E Churchom TITUS LOWE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-30
ExpreSsmen to Have
Their WaueS Increased

Washington, May 2o.-The new
express monopoly created by merging
the Adams, American, Wells-Fargo
and Southern Express companies
under agreement with Director Gem
eral McAdoo will have as foremost
policy fair treatment of shippers and
the public, George c. Taylor, presi-
dent of the combination, announced
today. Mr.. Taylor also promised wage
increases for the 100000 employees.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-30

Beat Off Enemy.
1T is established that on May II
our -aviators shot down two hostile
machines instead of one as reported"
With the American Forces on the
French 'front.' May 29.-Numerous
counter attacks made by the Germans
10 retake the terrain which they lost
in Picardy Monday completely broke
down in the face of the American arr
tillery fire and the heroism of our in
fantry. All the ground won by the
Americans Monday remains in their
possession.
When the news of the American
advance reached the villages in the
rear, cheering broke out among the
soldiers and civilians, some of whom
had been up all night in anticipa-
tion Of important news. The faces
of the women and children were
bright and happy and the sick and
wounded in the hospitals were heart
ened by. the feat of their brothers in
arms.
Boys from the front with whom
correspondents talked today all joined
in praise of their comrades. They
said that they knew there was a long
way to go, but the Americans had
now shown their mettle and if the
Germans attempted to overrun them
they were going to have the hardest
time. of their lives.
Gas Attacks Repulsed.
With the American Army in France,
May 29.-The enemy launched an
other heavy gas attack against our
troops in the Luneville sector early
this morning and attempted to reach
our line in three places. They we're
repulsed with comparatively heavy
losses.
The first attack, made two kilo-
meters southwest of Premenil, broke
down under the hot machine fire from
the American trenches, the Germans
retreating Both the Americans and
Germans fought in gas masks.
Soon afterward the enemy put
down heavy barrage from the west
and IL Germans managed to pene-
trate a trench in which the Americans
on Monday were subjected to gas
attack and were fighting mad. The
Americans emerged from their dug
outs and hand-to-hand fighting, which
was bloody for the Germans, en-
sued, the. Americans going for the
enemy with knives and bayonets.
The Germans had been ordered to
take prisoners at any cost, but they
failed to get any.
The American losses we're insight
fcant. The enemy lost all the ii men
who penetrated the American position
--rline having been killed, one having
died of wounds and four having been
made prisoner.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-30
NO ANTHRACITE
COAL TO CROSS
THE MISSISSIPPI

Washington, May 29.-Under the
allotment of anthracite coal for the
year ending next April, announced to-
night by the fuel administration, the
supply to the transmississippi terri
tory and the "a southern and western
states has been entirely discontinued.
The allotments to the central and
northwestern states and Canada have
been decreased and those to the New
England and Atlantic states increased.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-30
ELeUen Yale Students
Consider German Ruler
Greatest Man of Hour

New Haven, May 2e.-Senior
class statistics at Yale college, gath
cred in the old-time way of polling
the class members on a set of ques-
tions, and made public today, show
that while President Wilson is
deemed "the greatest man of the
hour" there were II who voted for
the German emperor. In the list Of
nationalities represented in the
class, II are credited as Germans
and II as Austrians. .-...
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-30
Barbara Fritschie's Nephew
EnIiStS With u. S. Marines

New York, May 29.-Herman
Fritsschie of Irvington, N. J., great
grand nephew of Barbara Fritschie,
and the only male survivor of that
heorine's family. enlisted in the ma
r:ae corps here today. Notwithstand-
j ) the difference in the spelling Of
the family name, the young recruit
said he has family records to show
his relationship
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-30
Soissons on Direct
RniZrOnd in pnr;e

Soissons. the city at the left flank
OF the allied battle front in the
A1sne river sector, captured
wednesday by the Germans, is an
ancient fortified town, having about
io,ooo inhabitants and has been the
center OF a considerable trade in
grain and haricot beans. Railway
lines run direct from scissors to
Paris and Compiegne.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-30
President to Observe
HOLIDAY for Brave Dead

Washington, May 29.-President
Wilson will observe Memorial day to-
morrow as a day of prayer and will
attend church services held in
response to his proclamation calling
on the public to pray for the success
of American arms. Later in the day
he will attend memorial services at
Arlington National cemetery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-30
GERMAN HORDES
CONTINUE ADVANCE
IN AISNE SECTOR
Fresh Divisions Continually Thrown Into Battle and Heavy
Price Exacted by Allies for Ground Lost; Rheims
Seemingly Doomed to Fall; Berlin Reports
Capture of rs, 600 Prisoners
(By Associated Press.)

In the irregular attacks the 30me battle front running
from Sossons eastward to the region norhwe of Rheims the
German armies continuing to force back the French and
British nearly every sector.
The fortified town of Sossons the extreme left flank Of
the allied battle line has been occupied by the enemy although
the French still holding enaciousy to its western envon
through which emerge the railway lines leading to Paris and
Compegne. According to the German official communication
900 prisoners among them French and British general
have been taken and numerous towns along the front captured
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-30
CANTIGNY HELD
BY u. S. TROOPS
UNDER HOT FIRE
Captured Positions Consolidated and Repeated Counte,
Attacks Repulsed; Enemy Defeated Also in Three
Raids in Lorraine and in Heavy Gun Attack
in Luneville Sector
(By Associated Press.)

Washington May 29.-Consodation of positions taken
yesterday by the Americans the Cngny salient and the
pulse of attacks is announced in General Pershng
communique issued tonight by the War department.
The dispatch follows:
n the Cantigny salient have constructed positions
spite of heavy artillery and machine gun fire. Renewed
counter attacks broke down under our fire.
n Lorraine repulsed three raids during the night TAX
ing several prisoners, killing number of the enemy There
md the Woevre the artillery of both sides has been active
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-30
Germans Lay Road From
Finland to PetChenua Bav

Moscow, May 2o-The Germans
are laying railway from the Fin
nish frontier to Petchenga bay, on the
Mourlnansk coast, according to an
eS1fchangle e1 dispatch to the Nashe
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-30
Custer Sends So Men,

Ocanto, Neb., May 29.-(Speciai
Telegram.)-Custer county board
placed its quota of So men in charge
of George Mary. jr., to be delivered
to the commanding officer at Cams
DODGE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-30
N. Y. Bars German.

New York, May 29.-The Board of
Education voted unanimously tonight
to discontinue teaching of German in
the public schools for the duration OF
the war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-30
St. Edward Hears Haverstein.

St. Edward, Neb., May 29.-(Spe-
cial.)-Sergeant Par A. Haverstein
was met here by crowd of 1000. ST..
Edward gave $4,000 to the Red Cross.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-30

Harry LADDERS Own Story Of War
Zone Experiences Will Be Found
ion Page 13.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-23
Meeting Of Board Of Equalization

Notice is heteby given that on Mon
day, September 9th, 1918. the Board of
Equalization of Gillian county, will at
tend at the Office of the County Asses
sor at the Court House. in Condor, and
publicly examine the assessment roll
for the year 1918, and correct all errors
in valuation and description of lands,
lots and other property assessed by the
Assessor.
1t shall be the duty of the persons
interested to appear at the time ap-
pointed. If it shall appear to such
Board of Equalization that there is any
land, lots or other property assessed
twice or incorrectly assessed, or any
land, lots or other property not assessed,
they shall do so at full cash value.
ELFIE E. CAMPBELL,
County Assessor.
Condor, Oregon. August is, 1918.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-23
GLENN FRUM RECEIVES
MERITED APPOINTMENT
Former Arlington Boy to Be Second
Lieutenant of Artillery

Glenn Frum, formerly a Regi-
mental Sergeant Major in the
315th Cavalry, has recently re-
ceived a merlted appointment to
be a second Lieutenant of Artil-
lery. He is a Gillian county
boy and a brother of Mrs. Ellie
Campbell of this city. A Chey.
enne paper says in commenting
on his appointment. "Frum has
been IN the United States army
for over seven years and has
been stationed at Fort Russell
for three years He is a soldier
who is universally liked by his
acquaintances and no one who
has had the pleasure of meeting
him can say anything but the
best for this splendid gentleman
and soldier. His commanding
officer has nothing but praise fol-
him and twice before he has
been asked to go up for a com
mission but each time turned tht
offer down with the statement
that he was worth more to hi
country in the position he was
holding. The appointment af
fords much pleasure to his man.
friends"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-23
SALVATION ARMY ASKS
LITTLE FROM GILLIAN
County's Quota Of $3.50. Should Be
Raised in One Day

During the third week in Sep
tember Gillian county is expected
to raise the sum Of 1880 for the
Salvation Army War Fund. This
is the county's quota of the
$50, 600 which is to be raised in
the state Of Oregon. It is the first
time the people of this county
have been asked to donate for
this cause and the amount asked
is very low, considering the great
work the Salvation Army is do.
ing in France. The funds will
be handled here through the
County Council of Defense and
everyone is expected to send in
what they feel they can afford
for a work that is 30 helpful to
the boys over there. Send your
check o. money to the local Sal
vation Army War Fund COM
mittee.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-23
GILLIAN PIONEER GOES
TO HIS FINAL REWARD
B. K. Searcy Passes Away Suddenly
at Home In Condor

The hills which are everlasting are
there today the same as yesterday.
And the old trails are there the same
but they will never again feel the pass
ing of one long familiar with them all.
B. K. Searcy has taken the last trail
from which there 10 no returning but
which leads on and on over the noun
tain to the valley of peace. He is at
rest there now and the old rifle, of
which he was a master, will never
again speak to the echoes in the hands
of him who loved, to use it. There is
no way one man viii learn to know and
understand another as in the intimate
associations Of long camps IN the hills
and the writer has travelled many a
trail and spent many nights by the
camp tire with B. X. Searcy and 1t is
with feeling of deep loss that this is
written as the last tribute one can pay
to an honored friend, a mans man who
stood square to the world and carried
in his heart that greatest of all pre-
cepts, the wish 10 do unto others as he
would have them do unto him. B. X.
Searcy was a pioneer of this part OF
Oregon. He helped to build Gillian
county and, like the other early settlers,
his work was good in spite Of the
many hardships encountered. He was
one Of the 9th Missouri Cavalry
Ia the great Civil War and so hac
4 part in saving the Union for the
great task now in hand. He was one
Of the greatest hunters of the Pacific
Coast and at the time Of his death wal
planning hunt for next month. Hi
call came suddenly at 5:SOthis morning
Friday, August 2S, 1918.
B. K. Searcy was born in KenIuck!
July Ia. lS47, and moved by OK team
to Clay county, Missouri, in 1850. HI
was married in 1867 in Clay county t,
Lille ]. Weir and in 1876 they moveC
to California. They again moved il
1888 to Oregon and settled on Beeche
Fiat, Eight children were born to Mr.
and Mrs. Searcy but only two are liv
ing, Allen B. and William H., both o
Condor. He also leaves the wife VIII,
has Leen constant companion througl
all the hardships of pioneering.
The funeral services will be held a
the Searcy home Sunday morning a
ten o'clock and interment will be give
in the l. o. o. F. cemetery at May
vile.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-23
TWENTY-ONE YEAR OLD
YOUTHS MUST REGISTER
All Who Have Attained Their Majority
Since June s TO Visit Sheriff

All men in Gillian county. cit
liens or aliens, who have attain
ed their twenty-first birthday
since June 81 1918, and on or be.
fore August "a, 1918, must reg
lister tomorrow, August "a, at
the office of Sheriff Lille in Con.
don. The hours for registration
will be from 7. A. NJ. to 8 P. M.
Failure to register is a misde-
meanor and is punishable by
Imprisonment. 1t may result in
the loss of valuable rights and
privileges and immediate induc-
tion into military service. If it
is absolutely impossible to get to
the registration place August "a
send some competent friend or
make some other satisfactory ar
rangement with the Local Board.
Do not confuse this registration,
which is only for men who have
reached their 2lst birthday since
June 5, with the one for younger
and older lnen which will come
early in September. g.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-23
CILLIAM'S HONOR LIST
NOW HAS 24O NAMES
Probably About Ten More Not Listed;
Should BE Sent In Soon

Two hundred and forty names
appear In the Honor List shown
on page 3 Of this issue. This Is
a very good showing for Gillian
county. considering the scarcity
of the population Of the county,
but there are still a few, prob.
ably ten. names that have not
been reported yet. Look over
the list carefully and if you know
any man who has gone and whose
name is not given write it down
and send in to the Globe immed.
lately. One more week will be
given to getting the list CON-
pleted and it will then be printed
and hung in the court house.