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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
FIRES OF WAR LIGHT SKIES AS
GERMANS DESTROY IN RETREAT
CHANGES MADE
IN ALLOTMENT
OF SOLDIER PAY
No Cause For Alarm if Checks
a. Are Smaller, Red Gross
Points Out

Important changes took place Au-
gust l in the law and in the gov
ernment procedure which will af-
feet the amount of checks received
by the families of soldiers and SAIL
ors. 1t is highly important that SOL
diers' families should thoroughly un-
derstand the new regulations. ac-
cording to Miss Helen S. Leib of the
home service section of Harrisburg
Red Cross. Miss Leib has prepared
the following compilation which will
give the information needed by the
families, but additional information
may be had from Miss Leib if need
ed:
If an enlisted man whose pay is
$50 a month was sending his wife
and children only the amount allotted
by law there will be no change in
the amounts they will receive from
the government. The manfmust Con-
tinue to allot SIS and the govern
ment will continue to allow SIS addi-
tional to the wife and the same
amount as previously for each child.
The amount every enlisted man
must allot to his wife and children,
irrespective of the amount he is re-
ceiving, is SIS. For each man get
ting over $50 this will be a reduc-
ton. If he wishes to contribute the
same amount as before he may make
new allotment for the difference
through the War or Navy Depart
ment. For example, if he had allott-
ed SIS he must make a new allot-
ment of So, as the bureau of war
risk insurance will hereafter handle
only the SIS compulsory allotment
Hereafter man who has no wife
or children need make an allotment
of only $15 to obtain the government
allowance for his dependent parents
brothers or sisters. If he has either
wife or child, or both. to whom as
the law requires he is alloting SIS,
ther he need allot only SIS additional
in order to obtain the full allow
ance for his dependent parents
brothers or sisters. Formerly in
many cases he had to allot more
! In each of these cases the parents
brothers or sisters will now receive a
smaller check from the Bureau of
War Risk Insurance because of the
reduction in the allotme ent required
The amount of ~ehe government al
lowance will be the same, but the
allotment required from his pay
will be less. If he desires to have
the total continue as before he must
make an additional allotment
through the War or Navy Depart
ment If the amount prior to August
l was $1S to the soldiers mother she
will now get SO less through the Bu-
reau of War Risk Insurance, and q
separate allotment must be made
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
Many Prisoners Taken by the
Allied Armies in Victorious
Advance; Huns Lose Fruits
of Gains Won in Earlier
Battles.
CAVALRY USED TO RUN
DOWN FLEEING ENEMY
Further Withdrawal Is Indi-
Gated Far Behind Present
Lines; Fourteen Large Fires
Seen; Important Boche Base
at Fismes Is in Flames

London, Aug. 3.-The German
retreat is general on all three
faces of the salient conquered
bv the Germans in May, and the
allies are pressing close on the
heels of the retreating enemy,
says Reuters correspondent at
French headquarters telegraph
ing at II o'clock Friday night.
After the fall of Soissons, the
correspondent adds, French
headquarters received the names
of villages and woods reoccu-
pied by the allies with almost
monotonous regularity.
Enemy Surrenders
"Plessier wood" he continues
(which abuts on the Soissons-
Chateau Thierry road, was
turned early in the day and the
defenders surrendered. This
wood was the center of the
enemy resistance and the fight
for it was dinarily
bitter. Farther north the Brit
ish troops crossed the Soissons-
Chateau Thierry road and
pressing through the Concrois
wood soon were more than a
mile east of Nillemontoire."
LAS in March of last year, the
French army is advancing in pur-
suit of the enemy with cavalry
patrols far in advance, while the
horse artillery and engineers accom-
pany the infantry. Rain has fallen
heavily all day and the roads are in
a state which sensibly retards the
pace of our advance.
Sacrificed i'm Vain
THE description given by the
correspondent of the Berlin Tage-
blatt of the devastation of towns
villages and farms by the enemy is
true, and the destruction the German
boasts of - all the Germans gained
by three great offenses, which costs
them hundreds of thousands OF
killed, wounGed and prisoners"
The Germans are executing a
local retirement to the east bank OF
the Ancre ir the region of Albert
on front of three or four miles
according to news received in Lon
don to-day
German Hold Prccarious
The German hold on the west bank
of the Ancre in this region has been
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
TELLS HOW STATE
GUARDS MARCHED
TO FRONT LINES
Keystone Division Men Well
Satisfied With Expert
enceS. in France

Letters from Harrisburg officers
and men of the Keystone Division
received yesterday and to-day tell
of the movement of that division
from its camp in the northern part
of France toward the front where
it has been taking glorious part
in the various battles north of the
Marine river.
Captain L. j. Stackpole, Jr., who
commands Company NJ. of the One
Hundred and Tenth Regiment, Key
stone division, which has been par
ticipating in the heavy fighting in
the Soissons- Rheims salient for the
last two or three weeks. was trans
ferred to the old Fighting Tenth"
at Camp Hancock. Among letters
received yesterday by the home folks
from Harrisburg boys in the Key
stone division were two or three
from Captain Stackpole, written
TContinued on Page ..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
ICE CREAM FREE
OF DISEASE, SAYS
HEALTH OFFICER
Milk Generally Is Free of Dan.
gerous Pollution, July
Report Shows

Go ahead and wallow in the lus-
cious ice cream, says DR.. John NJ. j.
Raunick, city health officer, in his
report to-day concerning the milk
conditions. 1t is pretty safe to pre-
dict that this city will never again be
threatened with typhoid epidemic
due to byproducts of the faithful
ccw. The producers and sellers have
heen convinced in the last year that
Harrisburg means to keep this indus
try sweet and clean and the report
published to-day shows that rev
violations have occurred. This report
may look confusing, but it is simple
enough. Its standards are those of
the Federal government, which tor-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
ENEMY DID NOT
EXPECT TO LOSE
SOISSONS TO FOE
By Associated PrcSt

Paris, Aug. g. Many pris-
oners were taken by the French
at scissors, which was occupied
at 5 O'Clock Friday evening, one
hour after the Germans had been
driven from the suburbs. Those
of the garrison not captured es-
capped by fleeing northward.
1t seems the enemy did not OK
pect to be chased from Scissors.
There were no indications that
preparations had been made for
retirement and no fires were dts
covered anywhere.
On the left French cavalry and
tanks kept in close pursuit of
the enemy and inflicted heavy
iUsses.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
Japan and u. S. Agree
on Russian Problem
Br .1tsocintcd Prcss

Washington, Aug. 3.-The formal
reply of the Japanese governm mant
to the American proposal for joint
action by Japan. the entente powers
and the United States in Siberia, was
delivered to Acting Secretary Polk
to-day by Viscount Ishii, the Japan
ese ambassador.
The answer was understood to
technically meet all the requireme cuts
laid down by the American
government. 1t will require careful
consideration, however, and no for
rlal announcement is expected for
the present, at least.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
Russ Blocks CabIegrams
Through Atlantic Channel
By Associated Pyess

New York, Aug. 3. - Private ca bla-
grams for Russia cannot be accented
for transmission over the lines of the
Commercial Cable Company as the
consequence of recent and as vet nm
ernment, it was announced here To-
da yb ythe company. 1t was stated
however. that cablegrams for Vladi3
vostok may go by way of San Fran
cisco
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03

Washington, Aug. 3.-Secretary
Baker will recommend that the draft
ages be made from Is to to As years.
This was announced to-day by SEN
ator Chamberlain, chairman of the
Senate Military Committee, follow
ing conference with the Secretary.
Senator Chamberlain said the new
army bill embodying these ages had
been completed by Secretary Baker
and would be introduced simultane-
ously in both Houses of Congress on
Monday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
Week to Open With
Showers; Fair to End
By Associated Press

By associated Press
Washington, Aug. 8. - Weather
predictions for the week. beginning
Monday, issued by the Weather Bu-
reau to-day, are:
North and middle Atlantic states:
Showers Monday or Tuesday; fair
thereafter. Temperature somewhat
above normal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
HURT IN GAS EXPLOSION

When a slight explosion of a gas
stove occurred at the residence of
Mrs. Charles A. Disbrow, 2027 North
Second street, her guest, Miss Carrie
Stillwaggon, of Brooklyn, was slight
~ injured. The door of the stove is
supposed to have struck her when
it was forced open by the force of
the explosion. Her injuries consist
e6 of minor bruises.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
Bottle Aimed at Mother
Cuts Daughters Arm

Walter Allen. accused of drunken
ness and disorderly conduct, will
have to explain in police court what
right he had to throw a beer bottle
at Mrs. Albert Henry while drunk last
night. Police say his aim was bad.
and the bottle hit Mrs. Henry's
daughter, Ruth Henry. cutting her
arm The affair took place at No. Q
Sherman Row.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
York County Marketman
May Not Survive Hurts

Henry Trout. Sddonsburg, r. D., /,
York county. aged 6S, may not re-
cover from serious injuries about the
head he received shortly after 8
o'clock this morning. He is in the
Harrisburg Hospital, where his con-
dition is regarded as critical. 1t is
thought he fell asleep in his market
wagon while on the way to attend
market in this city, and fell out on
the road
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03

continuing their towards the river Aisne.
On the French France Aug. 3-The allied advance
along the SossonsRhems front continued throughout night
and this morning The banks of the Asne have been reached
along the front from Pommers of Sossons Venze
the of that Farther the allies have reached the
district of Serches, Couvrelles and Cerseuil.
Cavalry patrols have arrived the Vese the vicinity
Champgy and onchery finding all the bridges burned
by the Germans.
Just the of Rheims the allies have reached ap
preaching ImqueuX Thos, Gueux and Rosuay, all lying the
neghborhood of the main road from Rouen to Rheims
Fires illuminating the skies everywhere the enemy burn
everything he More than forty congraons
counted during the course of the night.
Paris Aug. 3The French is holding several
the Nesle river The Germans evidently have given up
the idea of making stand there.
The Germans reeating north of the Vesle with great
precipitation
Great fires in the territory evacuated by the
The German right wing the north bank Ai5ne in
dangerous situation and it expected that they will be
to hold their present position
he right wing OF the German armies south of the Asne appears
to have crumbed before the attack of the allies
Occupying Sossons apparently only small incident in
the grand scheme that being worked by the allied
andrs Alter that historic had been cleared Germans
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03

New York-couon advanced between So and 81 a
bale in the market here to-day, attributed favorable
news untavoable weather advces the southwest
and indications Of increased consumption Of American
cotton abroad Cotton now has risen approximately SIS
bale here since the governments report was issued
Thursday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
CONTINUED on Page 2.1
BAPTISTs TO HOLD
MEETINC IN r-nnnru...

In the interest of the Pennsylyanta
State Baptist Convention and Asso-
citation, union mass meeting will be
held at the courthouse on the after
noon of Sunday. August IL. at three
o'clock. The Rev. ]. A. Pinson. of
Jenkintown. Pa, will deliver the SER
mon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
Chamberlain Makes Public
Draft Scope After Confer
ence With War Head on
Terms of Proposed New
Law
MEASURE TO APPEAR IN
BRANCHES AT SAME TIME
Heavy Call on Class One and
Necessity in War Lead to a
Broadening Avenue in the
Service of the Army Against
the Kaiser
By associated Press

Washington, Aug. 3.-Secrc-
tary Baker to-day announced
that he would recommend to
Congress extension of the draft
ages to u minimum of IS years
and Il maximum of 45 years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
AID TOBACCO FIND

The young women of the class of
n. l.. Nause, of the Market Square
Presbyterian Sunday School have
made a second contribution to the
Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund"
This time they have donated So to the
cause,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vIclnItyi Fair
and cooler tO-nighti lowest tenn
pernture about 90 degrees; sun
day partly cIoud<
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
GAIN
FIVE MILES IN
ENEMY'SCENTER
Great Turning Movement Throws Enemy
Into Confusion and Compels Him to
Prepare For Another Big
Retreat to the AiSne
GERMANS FEAR 4 BRITISH BLOW

Paris Aug Fench advanced forces have reached the
Nesle and preparing the The Germans
continuing their retreat towards the river Asne.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
LATE NEWS

LAlL NL WO :
GREELY SQUARE HOTEL co. FINED $4,000
waahngron-Taa craaIy Square Hotel Company Of
New Ycr- operating The MaAlyin and CIaridgc Hotels
and two restaurants has been fined $4,000 by the food
administration fer holding sugar in excess of require
ncnts. The money will be divided between the Red Cross
and o " HI c. D. and the concerns confectionery bust
ness will be closed down for three months.
AMERICAN LEAGUE WILL END SEPT. 2
Cleverand--At the special meeting of the American
League here to-day it was voted to continue the season
until September
ROUCHAT PICKED TO DESTROY SHIP
An Atlantic Pors-An anarchist plot to destroy an
American troop transport is believed by the authorities
have been frustrated to-day with the arrest Of man
who said he was Frederick Rouchat The prisoner
caught climbing rope ladder up the side Of the steam
ship, former German liner said he had been selected
by plot to blow up the vessel
NENLY, AIR CHIEF, FLIES TO FRISCO
San Tunciseo.-rhe airplane bearing Major General
William L. KenIy director of military aeronauses and
Lieut. oNoa his aid arrived here from Matber Field
Sacramento, at noon to-day.
ARCHANGEL SCENE OF ANTI-SvIET REVOLT
Ea1a7lasa, Russian Lapland-A revolution against
tar a ava anaa favor of the allies has occurred at
a..-an.. The s..o, oaoos have fled .r-n III
city,
FLYING INSTRUCTORS DIVE FATAL
San Diego cal-Liet Clement K Iacominj flying
nstactarat Rockwell field died to-day as the result of
niuea received yesterday when plane in which he and
another officer were flying fell about $50 feet in nose
dive His companion was unhurt. Lieut. Jacomiui's
home was in Pasadena Cal
GENERAL ELECTRIC MEN GET INCREASE
Washiagton-Wagc increases of from ten to twenty
per cent were awarded to-day by the War Labor Board
to the employees of the General Electric Company at
Schenectady, N. " and Pitts6cd. Mass
MOVES VICE FARTHER FROM CAmPs.
Wsshtngton-The prohibition against vice in the
vicinity Of military camps stations, posts and canton
mcats and al districts under naval jurisdiction viii apply
hereafter to Ill territory within radius of ten miles from
army camps and naval districts under orders issued to
day by Secretaries Baker and Daniels.
GIVES WOMAN DEATH WOUNDS KILLS SELF
Wulamsport Pa.-Aiter fatally wounding Mrs. TuEe
Bower a farm this city, this morning Elmer R.
Weber into the woods nearby and with the same
volyer ended his lie searchers securing the section
for him Mrs. Bower who is in critical condition for
ucrly employed housckeeper for Weber at New.
ark N L but left him some time ago. Letters found on
the mans body indicated that he had come here to kill
both the woman and himself
WAR SPURS COTTON PRICES
New York-coaon advanced between So and 81
bale il the market here to-day attributed to favorable
news unlavorable weather advces in the southwest
and indications Of increased consumption Of American
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-08
DOVRE'

Dovre, May 6th.-Mr. and Mrs. Les
lie Baklund visited with Mr.. and Mrs
Carroll Baklund, week ago, Sunday
Mrs. Pete Olson visited with Mrs
Andrew Peterson in Willmar from
Monday until Wednesday.
Messrs. Arnold and Oscar Tommer.
friends in Benson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grue and family
Mrs. Ole Grue and daughter and Miss
Amy Anderson Of Willmar called at
the August Skattos home, Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Martin Flatebo called at John
Flatebo's in Willmar, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Birkeland and
daughters and son Elmer, Mr.. Albert
Hanson and family visited at Birke-
lands, Sunday.
Miss Allie Sandbo is at present Wis.
iting at the Rev. Elias Peterson and
other relatives at Hills.
The Western Dovre Ladies Aid
will meet with Mrs Holland on Thurs
day, May 23rd
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Olson visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Peterson in
Willmar Sunday afternoon.
Mildred and George Skattos autoed
to Hawick, Sunday.
Mr.. Albin Bjork and son Clarence
and daughter Violet visited friends
and relatives in New London, Sunday
Miss Gladys Hagen returned home
Saturday evening after spending few
days with Mrs. Andrew Petersen in
Willmar.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-08
COMMENDED BY
BRITISH OFFICER
Major Rice Writes Father Regard
ing Recent Intense Fighting
in France.
H. Q.-B. E. F.,

H. Q.-B. E. F.,
Somewhere on the Front.
MY dear Dad:
AS YOU have no doubt seen from
the casualty list, had the misfortune
to command the first American air
troops that had the largest percentage
Of loss in this war; but l also had the
good luck and distinction to be per-
sonally in command Of the first Am
erican Aviation troops to be publicly
commended for their services by our
Ally, the English.
The following is copy of the bull
letin sent out from the British War
Office:
During the last fortnight of intense
fighting in the air, the assistance rend
cred by the personnel Of the American
Air Service, attached to the Royal
Aviation Force, has been Invaluable
You may have seen this, as it was
sent out by the British War Office tc
the papers.
| was in command Of all those boys
and it sure makes me feel good.
have to cover a good deal of ground
including going to England. However
it will not take much time to eros:
the channel as l cross in Fiat car
My command is big one, and it gives
me lots of work. but l would mucl
rather do Brigadier's work as ;
Major than do as some unlucky one
have had to do, namely, the work o
that of Corporal.
am feeling much BETTER and an
really enjoying my work.
Sincerely yours,
CuSh.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-08
MINNESOTA MAY POINT
WITH PRIDE TO APRIL
Over Eleven Hundred Men Volun-
teers Were Accepted for Vari-
Gus Branches of Service
During Month.

Minnesota can answer all charges
of disloyalty and point with pride to
the record established by the Mime
sofa Recruiting District during the
month of April In the thirty day per-
iod 11O3 men we're accepted for serv-
ice in various branches Of the army
previous to last month, February was
the banner month with a record OF
900 accepted recruits for the army.
The increase is due, Major J. D. Yost
Recruiting Officer for the District
says, "to hard, untiring work by Re-
cruiting Committees, to the wide pub
licity given the needs and demands
Of the Army by the newspapers of the
state, and to the cooperation of the
authorities in the Enlist or Work
campaign.
Major Yost does not propose how
ever to let the District rest on its
recruit drive this month more siren
u0us than ever. He will not be con-
tent according to his statement, until
the Minnesota District establishes it.
self at the head of the IS Recruiting
Districts in the country and maintains
that position. The April record will
come close to putting it there. The
goal for May has been set at 1850 men
This figure will keep every recruiting
officer in the state working overtime,
and keep the Recruiting Committees
on the jump every minute of the time
to secure their district quota.
The "Elist or Work" campaign is
just hitting it's stride and is expected
to show some real results this month
The Governor has designated the last
two weeks of the month as loyalty
weeks, for the "Big Spring Offensive
Against Kaiserism." Several veter
ans from General Pershing's forces
who recently arrived in New York
after almost a year of service in
France will be in the state, and will
speak at numerous loyalty meetings
Their presence should stir the fighting
blood in every man in the state. Elk
tending of credits to high school boys
who go into the service at this time,
will bring a number of recruits who
will come under the next draft It is
expected Congress will fix the date
fer the registration of all men who
have attained the age of Fl years
since last June, in very short time.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-08
49, This paper has enlisted
with the government in the
cause of america for the
period Of the war -"..-'-
RINGO LAKE

Ringo Lake, May 6th-The Ladies
Aid of the Eagle Lake church will be
held at the j. E.. Carlson home en-
Thursday afternoon, May 9th. Every
body welcome to attend
Mrs. Robert Lovander and daughter
Lorraine from Willmar came Wednes-
day to visit few days at the Sven.
son home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Carlson and fami-
ly visited Sunday afternoon at the
B. G. Hauser home.
Mrs. Andrew Hansen and children,
Olga Nelson and Gunner Christensen
of Willmar, and Willie, Algot and Carl
Lovander visited Sunday afternoon at
the M. Swenson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. ]. Ekblad and daugh
tiers visited Sunday at the P. w. Elk
blad home in Spicer.
Mrs. M. Swenson and daughters Wis
tied Thursday afternoon at the Aug
ust Moller home near Twin Lakes.
81 A number of young folks visited
Sunday evening at the M. Swenscn
home.
A few relatives from Willmar Wis
tied Sunday at the Ed Hanson home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-08
AAVERLY-FORRORD

On Wednesday, April Oath, 1918, &C.
Cured the marriage of William Haver-
ly of this village to Miss Della Forbord
of Hanley Falls.
The ceremony was performed at
Clark6eld by Rev. Wee. Miss Ruby
Forbord, sister of the bride and Aus
tin Haverly, a brother of the groom
were the only witnesses. After the
ceremony the bridal party autoed to
the home of the brides parents at
Hanley Falls where bounteous we'd
ding dinner was served, after which
the happy young couple autced to Will,
mar and are now spending their honey
moon visiting with relatives in this
vicinity.
They will make their home in the
Mrs. Andrea Olson residence in this
village.
We join with their many friends in
wishing them happy and prosperous
future-Green Lake Breeze.