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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-06

Amsterdam, Aug. 6.-Rumors have
reached here that some of the crews of
German submarines at Wilhemshaven
revolted and that a number of sailors
were executed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-06
Germans May Retire
To Line OF Meuse

: The Hague, Aug. 6.-The Ber-
! lin Vossische zeitung, in a pas
: simistic article, hints at the
. possibility Of German retreat
: TO the lire of the Meuse, accord
. ing to advices here.
: A neutral traveller, returning
{ from Berlin, declared today that
. the "man on the street, there
: is nervous and beginning to reck
: on on the ultimate defeat of
: Germany.
. Such retirement as limited at
: in the Vossische Zeitung would
mean the relinquishment of prac
: tically all occupied French terri
: tory and two thirds Of Belgium.
. The Mouse river, rising 25 miles
: south Of Neufchateau, flows
: northward through Verdun, cross
: ing the Belgian border South of
. Dinant. It turns sharply north
eastward at Namur, flowing thru
: Liege and crossing the border
into Holland near Mammstrich.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-06
More Than Thousand Heavy
Guns, Thousands Machine
Guns, And Million Rounds
Of Ammunition. German
Submarine Crews Mutiny
And Are Shot, Attempted
Air Raid On England Fails.
Enemy Holds VesIe River
Line Strongly To Cover Re-
treat.

London, Aug. 6.-Since the Germans
began their retreat from the Marine
the allies have captured a thousand
guns, thousands of machine guns and
millions of rounds of artillery ammuni-
tion, agency dispatches received here
from the front report.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-06

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-06

Gus Mctwurst has bought $4,000
worth o. liberty bonds t. offset his
name. Lcmmie Peters is up in tn air
Ger tn war, but still in tn artillery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-06

London, Aug Cor three German
airships which attempted raid on the
east coast of England last night, one
was brought down in flames in the sea
and another was badly damaged but
probably reached its base, the admiral.
ty announced today.
The aircraft did not penetrate far
inland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-06

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-06

Continued on page two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-16
One of Heaviest of German Artillery Preparations Starts
Gigantic Battle at MidniehtFrench Anticipate Attack
by an Hour and Counter Preparation Tells Against
Enemy Valiant Stand of Americans at Vaux
TEUT0N INFANTRY ATTACK
LAUNCHED ABOUT DAWN
USE GREAT NUMBER TANKS

On the French front France July 15-(By the Assocla
ted Press)Some of the fighting the war was
taking place today the front between Chateau Tery
the Main de Masnges along front of about fifty miles,
The most violent engagements occurring the neghbor-
hood of Dornans the Marine where the Germans were at
tempting to the river
The latest information shows the enemy demonstrations
the eastern limits o. the Cham payne being held by the
French army under the nd of of the most brilliant
OF Frances soldiers who made his reputation The colonies
and at the Dardaneles
The German infantry launched their attack ABOUT dawn
They accompanied 20 the east of Rheims by large
number Of tanks. These how by admit
able defences of the French
The gigantic battle started at midnight with of the
heaviest preparations of artillery experienced from the
German side The French however, seeing indications of
the attack coming had begun their preparation
hour earlier. This greatly disturbed the enemy.
The indications for the present that the principal enemy
effort being made toward Chateau Thiery but the devel
opnent OF the operation will usual depend the meas
ure OF success at any section of the line.
The allied stats absolutely of their ability to
hold their line and although the Germans may advance
some points their progress is declared will be stayed just
so soon as their intentions become clear.
The German foot seemed shy about attacking in the vi
entity OF Rheims They strongly held by the French
troops along the Champagne zone perhaps because they
merely making big demonstration.
Towards Chateau TheTy between that place and Dor
mans where large valley divides the countryside they made
effort to the Marine order to break through the
allied defense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-16
GERMAN FIRMS
140 To Be Sold by the
L. S.
Total Valuation is About S25oono,0oo
Forty of the Companies Now
Ready for Eucton-Josepf Guffy
Of Pittsburg to be Sales Manager
of Federal Selling Corporation

New York. July 15.-Announce-
menr of selling organization formed
to dispose of 14O German concerns
taken over by the Government under
the trading with the enemy act,
and valued at approximately $3.50,
600 600 was 1aade here tonight by A.
Mitchell Palmer. alien property Gus
todidn.
Forty of the companies, with 2
capitalization OF more than 500, 900. =
600. now are ready for sale. according
TO Mr.. Palmer. and the remaining 100
and all other corporations hereafter
taken over Will be sold as soon as the
new organization can make them
ready for the auctioneers
Joseph F. Guffey of Pittsburgh,
president Of the natural gas associ-
alton of America, and formerly on
the petroleum committee of the coun-
Gil of national defense. has been des-
ignated as salesmanager Of the fed
eral selling corporation. He will
have charge of the actual disposal Of
the German owned corporations and
will supervise all the details. work
ing in cooperation with an advisory
committee and a Washington COM
any sale and in all matters that may
arise before any property is actually
turned over to the purchaser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-16
Unsettled Conditions a
Vital Gain for
the Allies
PREVENTS
EXTENSIVE
USE OF GAS
Allies Anticipation of Attack
Also Retarded Action of En-.
envy - Considered Logical
That Won Gallw;tz's army
Would be One Chosen for Of
fenSive

Paris. July 1.-THE Allies contin-
ue to hold their own along the bat
tie front in France, and that is the
most and the best that can be ex-
pected in SO early a stage of the Of
fensive before the German efforts
has reached it's full development.
For once the Germans are not
favored by the elements. The sky
is overcast, the weather is unsettled,
and, most important. the winds are
southwest This is vital gain for
the defense. for it makes it difficult
if not impossible, for the Germans to
make extensive use Of gas. on which
they usually count. Cohesive action
is out of the question when troops
are muzzeled for long hours with
masks. Officers cannot commune
cate orders and each man is thrown
Continued on Page eI q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-16
opposition to Soviet at
inree Different Points

washington. July 15.-Although
swallowed ~ the tremendous
I"pmeats or the western front
situation IN Russia and Siberia is
III presenting new phases. At no
"iah thee widely separated
,a''S mas tho opposition to the So
government greatly STRENGTHENED
'oS''i0R mus heavily taxing the
u VHuatc 'A'ltary machine of the
M. NE shores Of the Arctic and
,,e seas the small, international
us.. 1880. which has been con-
;, a''v reinforced. is understood
'aVaneing southwark along the
,o i. 'aa towards Vologda and Mos
..a, IL Is admitted officially that
e are soma American sailors and
I'M. ,.es IN the neighborhood of Kola,
.r,n It'll. Is MT Known that they are par
rsr. ''h's N this southwark move
~, and Il is doubted whether. in
n.y n o. special instructions.
!, would % SO, unles it were nee
lc..aS a defensive measure.
'''''n"sa en- Page 4--coiumr q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-16
HUN PROPAGANDA
Two Leaders Are Ques-
toned Monday

William B5yard Hale, SaiasIed Head
Of German information Service in
U. S. in 1915 and George Sylvester
Viereck, Editor Of Viereek's Weekly
New York, July 1g.--Willam Bay
ard Hale, salried head of the Ger
man information service in this coun-
try in 1915, and George Sylvester Vie
reck, editor of Niereck's Weekly,
which was known as The Father
land until the United States entered
the war, were questioned today by
Deputy Aattorney General Becker
in his investigation of German pro-
paganda in America.
Hale was closeted with the attor-
ney an hour and half tonight and
Niereck more than four hours.
Mr.. Becker declined to comment on
the interviews, except to say that he
had questioned both men regarding
their knowledge Of German expendi-
lures to influence American senti-
ment before this country declared
war. He said the interviews, like
that of Yesterday with George t.
Odell, formerly correspondent of
the New York Evening Mail in Ger
many. were part of federal inquiry
intended, to reveal who were the re-
cipients of some Of Germany's I'M
told millions spent here with the
hope of keeping the United States
out Of the war
He declined 70 say whether the
conference had any direct cois1eC-
ton with the prosecution Of DR.. Ed
ward 4. Rumely. who is alleged tn
have bought TIE Evening Mail III
1915 for the German government.
DR. Hale came to New York from
New Hampshire in response to a re-
quest from Mr.. Becker. He declared
that he had responded voluntary
70 the attorneys call and that he -
patriotic BY criticiZing what he
termed the United States bending
to Great Britain DR.. Hale came into
prominence in the frs tyear Of tbs
war. In 1915 he wrote articles criti-
cising British interference with
American slipping. AS correspondent
for the New York American in Ber-
lin in 1916, he charged that news
from Germany 70 this country was
distorted by the British censor Lat
er he went 10 the German front and
interviewed the crown prince. After
wards he wrote TO President Wilson,
calling upon him to use his Influence
to end the war.
When Ambassador Gerard was re-
called from Germany. most of the
American newspaper correspond
ents left Berlin with him. DR.. Hale
remained behind and cabIed the
American on account Of the German
newspapers on 'gratication" that q
few correspondents II the United
States had elected TO remain.
When the state department made
public, late IN 1917. cablegrams be
tween the German government and
Won Bernstorff regarding propagan.
da. DR. Hale's name was found in
some Of the MESA ges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-16
JEWS EXECUTED
in UKARINE FOR
HIDING GRAIN

Washington. July ia number of
Jews have been condemned to death
and executed at Kherson. Ukraine,
tor hiding grain. according to a re-
port which the state department
characterzes as more or less circum-
stantial. A priest who endeavored Ia
aid the condemned men, has since
died of injuries
Jewish merchants at kherCn have
been executed also for refusing to
give names Of the peasants with
whom they dealt and who were
charged with concealing grain.
A report from Finland SAYS mem
bers Of the Fed Guard are being eN-
ecuted daily by German firing squad.
Page one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-16

| Along the Marine between the town
OF Fossey and the river Surmelln
! where the Germans crossed the
| Marine the Americans in strong
counter-attacks forced the enemy
lack to the right bart Of the stream.
AT other points alons the river they
| used to the greatest advantage their
machine guns against enemy ele-
ments which were crossing the riv-
er on pontoon bridges. killing or
ounding many of tn IN. In the coun-
ter-attack near Fossoy between 1hCc
and 15t0 prisoners wer, taken by the
Americans. The French general in
Command Of this sector Sent a con-
Sratulatory message to the general
in command of the American troops.
The Germans, in addition to their
tremendous expenditure of explosive
and gas shells, used numerous tanks
against the lines Of the defenders
and also opened with numerous ma
val gun commandments of towns and
cities far behind the battle line,
dropping upon them shells from 10
and Pinch pieces
The details Of the strategic scheme
the Germans have in view have not
yet been unfolded 1t seems appar-
ent, however. that the main objec-
tive in the first stages of the often
sive is the throwing Of their lines
southwark on both sides Of Rheims.
enveloping that city and forcing its
capitulation. The gaining Of the
southern bank of the Marine and the
STRENGTHENING out eastward Of their
battle line toward Eerdun also may
be in the program. Success IN these
movements would be of great STRAIT
egic value to the Germans If it is in
tended by them ultimately to at
tempt to drive 10 Paris
While the Germans are making
their drive in the south the British
around Ypres are peckins away at
the German lines with success as
regards the gaining of ground and |
the taking of prisoners, the French !
and Italians in Albania are keep |
ing up their spectacular drives |
against the Austrians and the French !
and Italians in the mountain region !
Of the Italian theatre daily are har- !
assing the enemy with patrol at
tacks of considerable violence and |
with commandments. In the few IN |
stances where the Austrians in this !
region lately have tried to take stra-
tegic points they have met with al
most instant repulse. In Palestine |
Turkish and German troops pene- |
trated British positions north of
Jerico, but almost Immediately were .
elected with the loss Of more than /
800 men made prisoners. including
260 Germans. /.
British and American troops are
(Continued on Page y Column ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-16

In the counter attack many prisoners were taken These
ncuoeo major, Two captains and 400 far counted
Inc French general ding the roup armies this
sector sent congratuatory message this afternoon to the
American general comanding the forces which beat back
the enemy.
AZ i've o'clock this evening the Germans were heavily
shens the American forces but getting shell shell
IN return, and then fire seemed to be diminishing
Inc 'aux district is compar atvely calm now On the
American right heavy fighting is in progress
e@ machine along the assisted materially
p the plans. ami
adY streams Of bullets into enemy and only
s guns hot that fired ons
Continued Page Column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-16
jAPS TO AID
u. S. in Meeting Ship
building Problems
New Contracts Let to Japan for
Ships Which VIII Make q Total Of
More Than 100000. GOODWILL Be
Built in Japanese and Chinese
Yards

Washington. July 15.-The United
States turning to its associates in
the Orien, for aid in meeting the
shipping crisis. has let new contracts
for ships to Japan. which will make
a total of more than 500, o0o,o0o &c
he spent for tonnage in the Island
empire and in China.
Announcement was made today OF
the awarding o. contracts for 50 yes
sells to Is Japanese yards. All CT the
ships will be of $500 tons or more
and the total tonnage will be 2a3
900. These ships arc in addition 10
i27 900 tons purchased from Japan
and 5000 tons chartered at total
cost of SIS, 100000, of which s2o,hoo.-
600 has been expended.
First contracts awarded by the
United States to a Chinese yard were
made public Saturday, calling toT
the building of 10000 tons at cost
Of approximately $50. 100000.
japan Will deliver to this country
about 10000 tons of ships by sept /,
and will continue deliveries at regu-
lar intervals as the United States
supplies the steel 10 the vessels.
Altogether about $4,000 tons Of
steel will be sent to Japan. Some Of
the ships will be put Immediately in
to the war zone service, others Will
be used in the coastwise and South
American trades.
All camouHaging OF ships built for
the board will be supervised hereaf-
ter by the navy department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-16
Strikers Return
To Work At
Schenectady, n. Y.

schenectady, y. y. July To
Pending settlement Of the demands
of the blacksmiths OF the American
Locomotive Company for an eight
hour day and - per cent increase
in wages, which may be effected to-
morrow. the men. who have been on
strike since July S, will return to
work tomorrow,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-16
WEST OF RHEIMS GERMANS
CROSS MARINE AT SEVERAL
P0INTS==HELD ON THE EAST

The expected renewal of the German offensive in France
has begun Fierce battles progress on both sides of
the famous cathedral city of Rheims, which the last
offensive along the Marine stood the apex of sharp sa
lient in the German line
west OF Rheims the Germans under the pressure of large
numbers OF troops the of which was proceeded by
veltabe hail of high explosive and gas Shells been en-
abed to the Marine places East of the CITY
however, they have been held for the smallest of gains by the
tenacious resistance of the defenders of the line Atogeth
er the two battle fronts about sixve mics in
length
American troops fighting vaianty the sectors they
nave been holding and at two points have with notable
success AT Vaux they not alone broke down violent at
tack by the enemy but him back several hundred
yards and only returned tn cir former positions when the
advance of the Germans Chateau Therry across
the Marine made the reoccupa ton of their trenches srate
gic value.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-16
CAPT. LIPSNEI.
SIJPT. AERIAL
MAIL SERVICE

washington, July 15.--Capt. 8. 3
Lipsner today resigned from the
amy to become superintendent
the Aerial mail service in charge OF
operation ana maintenance. He has
assisted the postoffice department in
the installation Of the aerial mail
service and was appointed superin-
teudent IN Anticipation of the ulti-
mate ta:>irs over # the service by
The department with its own per
sonnet and equipment.
Capt. Lpsner was appointed to the
army from Chicago. May +. 1917.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-16
CONGRESS IN
3-DAY RECESSES
UNTIL AUG. II

Washington. July ia House
agreement approved today provides
for three day recesses until Aug 10,
no business to be transacted at the
perfunctory semi-weekiy meetings.
In submitting the plan Democratic
Leader Kitchen said it was ap-
proved by President Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-16
NEW HAMPSHIRE
PAPERS ADVANCE
PRICE TO 2 CENTS

Manchester. \. H., July 1o-The
Manchester Leader and the Mirror.
both afternoon papers. raised their
prices this afternoon. from one to
two cents, on account OF the in
creased cost CT production.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-16
DRIVE BACK HUNS
IN FIERCE COUNTER ATTACKS

with the American Army the Mame-(By the Assoca-
tea PressA strong American attack Of the
river bend completely upset the Germans who broke
treat The American troops drove the enemy back all the
way to the railway skrtng tn Marine in the region south
west OF Jaugonne. This post ion is now being held
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-16
CZECHO- SLOVAKS
MASTERS OF THE
LOWER VOLGA

Amsterdam, July 15-By the cap
ture of kazan the Czecho-S lovaks
have become masters Of the lower
to the Berlin Tageblatt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-16

With the American Army the Marne July 5-(By the
soe'ated Pess-The German
attack by the Americans the Marne number
tween thousand They include complete
brigade .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-16
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England: Fair Tuesday and
probably Wednesday.
Eastern New York: Fair Tuesday
Wednesday partly cloudy; showers west
portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-16
BIG GERMAN OFFENSIVE LAUNCHED
Fighting of War Progress 50 Front Between Chateau T
and Main de Drive Germans Back Across Manem
Fierce Counter Attack and Take Fifteen Hundred Prisoners


in
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-16
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Far Tuesday and probably Wednes-
day; gentle to moderate winds. most
~ southwest,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-16

"NSo'nF'o0. July l. American par
C'lpai 60 - ne cunt Entente occu:o.
II y m Mgrman coast. 50 far as
"'"7 here IS hunted 10 marines ana
wy lf'e's The number Of these.
'a'a Is rot large. rannnt hc definitely
u 'sd according "a M rules of cen
t'sh.p
war eepar'mer, officials said today
y american troops had been landed on
y MlFra7 coast 70 their knowledge
!. ''a' II i should turn out that such
s"'s rad made their appearance in
r.. "''ehnoraood OF Archargel and
~ r. 'Aey mast have been dispatched at
suggestion of General Foch. su.
's commanding general. from some
~ arEe number Of American troops
z RAINING IN English concertra-
aoa camps :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-16

London. Juiy la-At the express
fequcst Of the Russians. consider
able Allied forces are now on the
Murman coast. which Is on the Arc
Il uc ocean TO the extreme north OF
Russia on riis coats are several
harhofs which arc free from ice all
re year round ana are connected
b. rail with retroErld More fore
es arc beng sent and the local popu-
a'on Is cooperating with the
troops which nave aircodv arrived
to defend these railways
Meanwhile the Germans are maxi
irg desperate attempt to secure
control II TIE Thurman coast. They
need tho harhors for submarine
bases row thit Heeh-ucCc has been
coS"G md Ostend rendered Of little
'a'He while mo Briush NINE fields
MAKE y even more difficult for their
-nmar'n's 70 each the Atlantic.
He 'o'a. German force in Russia is
'erman ana Il Austrian divisions,
W posed NANNY % old and inferior
VII 'N# 'or7s Is spread aver vast
!. ''a '-'1 fe'ros-ad 70 the Black sea.
'.'iN1 threatening the Thurman
= va. The Germans have rather mora
II n q A'vsor. bit the bulk Of this
''F s n ne slu'h and nat easily with
d Feae0 q. n" Mu-man railway. The
a N2y nav. however he a.t,-l.,d ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-16

.c;,e TO Re-tire-the
roiser" Buy a War Stamp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-16
wednesday,: Fair

War Stamps-"I.'s a fine
habit"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-06
MAKE LIGHT OF ALL RISKS
British Aviators Think Little OF Jan
ger When There Is Chance
to Hurt the Enemy.

The daringly low flights Of Engllsn
airmen at the front are shown IN inc
official notes to awards Of the military
cross:
Lieut.. Richard Aveline Maybery, Ian
GERS and r. r. c., after attacking I'VE
airdromes In succession at very 10" al
t1tudes and inflicting considerable dam
age, attacked and dispersed number
Of mounted men and then attacked .
freight train. He next attacked ane
shot down hostile machine at oOO
feet, and before returning attacked
passenger train.
Second Lieut.. Walbanke A. Pitt
r. #. c., In attacking hostile an
drome dropped bombs from very low
altitude and attacked and destroyeo
two enemy machines almost az soon al
they had left the ground. A machine
gun then opened upon him from the
airdrome, which he Immediately At
tackled Both on his outward ana
homeward journey he was under very
heavy fire. Once he attacked mo-
torcar and shot one Of the occupants
from about fifty feet, afterward attack
ing Infantry on the march and inf1ict-
ing severe casualties upon them.
Second Lieut.. Alexander A. N. Pent-
land, X. F.. c., descended to within
twenty feet Of the ground and fred into
eight hostile machines. On his return
Journey he attacked a train with con-
siderable effect from low altitude. He
has always shown fearlessness and de-
votion to duty in attacking enemy BAL
looms and troops on the ground.