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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-29
CHEMIN DIES
DAMESLOST
Allied Line Is Forced
Back From Regions
So Calamity Won By
French in Gre a t
Struggle From April
to October. 1917

LonGon, May 9S-The reports from
the batteljelds of France tonight. both
official and unofficial, show that the Al
lies again have suffered setback
whereby they have lost all the ground
in the Chemin dcs DANES region SO
CALAMITY won by the French in the great
struggle from April to October, 1917.
The enemy has driven a wedge into the
allied lire on a front of some y miles.
and at last report the tremendous bat
tie was still continuing about Fismes.
which is the center of important allied
communications French reserves. how
ever, were arriving to contest q further
enemy advance at this point.
Up to the present, according to the
German claim, 5000 prisoners have been
taken. 1t is still uncertain whether tina
Germans intended this attack as a re-
sumption of their full scale offensive
The fact that only from 20 TO % divis.
ions have been engaged is held to indi.
cate that II was not main attack. but
was originally intended to attract allied
forces from before Amiens, and that
the major operation would be attempted
elsewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-29
one COMP
Made of All Express
Co.'s in Country
Will Be Merged Under New Private
Corporation With Capital Of More
Than $4,000, ooo-Waoes of EN-
ployes to be Raised

Washington, May 2S.-One union
express company for the United
States was created TO-DAY by agree
ment by Director General McAdoo
and the Adams, American, Wells
Fargo and Southern Cos, whose
transportation business will be mcrg-
ed under new private corporation
with capital of more than $4,000, 900
to be known probably as the Federal
Express Co. George {. Taylor. now
president of the American, will be
head OF the new concern.
After July !, when the combina-
tion becomes effective, shippers will
direct shipments "by express with
out regard to company. and soon
thereafter the individual names of the
separate companies will begin to dis
appear from wagons, stations and
cars. The company will be the OK
press carrying agency Of the rail-
ROADS. operating privately but under
contract to turn over 80 IA per cent.
OF their gross revenues-more than
>-eo'OOO,00O last year--to the roads
Tor transportation privileges. Three
smaller railroad owned companies.
ne Western, Great Northern and
Northern, may join the combination
later.
\ pending appIica ticn for 10 per
cent. increase in rates filed before
government operation Of railroads or
the express combination We're con-
.e'hpiated' will be passed upon soon
pS inc interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
More than 100000 employees of the
iou. companies are 70 be retained
utueF .he new corporation, and their
teohunued on Page 4-coIun1n 81 :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-29
MANY PROTESTS
Against Wage Increas-
es Granted by McAdoo
New Scale Producing Dissatisfied
ton in Many Piaces-Few Protests
Came From Four Leading Broth
erhoods

Washington. May oS-Scores of pro-
tests reached the railroad administra-
ton headquarters today against small
wage increases granted by Director
General McAdoo's recent order Word
came from Alexandria. Va, that be-
tween 900 and 400 shop employees of
the Southern Railway had quit work
for the day to emphasize tlleid disSat-
isfaction over the new scale
All protests and suggestions for
modification Of the wage order, il was
pointed out, should he presented for
malty to the director general for con-
sideratioE - the board Of railroad
wages and working conditions which
will meet here within a week to take
up just such questions.
Reports came that othe. union or
CARNATIONS. particularly machinists,
were planning walkouts but these
were not credited
The new wage order established a
minimum Of 80 cents an hour for ma
chinists, blacksmiths. boiler makers
and other shop mechanics who have
been receiving the same hourly rate. :"
Confusion has been created over the
Interpretation of this provision, since
the hourly rate varies greatly in diff
ferent shops and parts of the country.
Few protests have come from the
four leading railway brotherhoods, al
though committees Of loca. organiza-
tons have sent some informal sug-
gestions for modification.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-29
L|EGE AIR RAID
Details of British Oper-
atoms in That District
Score Of Machines Participate in the
Action, Dropping About 20 Bombs
Portion of Railway Station Of
kinkerpois Destroyed

The Hague, May 2S-Details of the
British air raid last week in the Liege
district. of Belgium are published to-
day by Les Nouvelles. A score Of
machines participated i'll the action,
dropping about 20 bombs
One bomb fell in the middle Of the
important railway station of kinkem-
pois, killing or injuring a large num-
Ter of German soldiers and civilians.
The explosion set fire TO the building
and part of it was destroyed Anoth-
er missile fell close to tile Meuse Iron
Works which was occupied by Ger
mans and it produced Il panic among
the workers. Bombs also were
dropped at Herstal upon the Pieper
Munitions works and the national ar
senal which IS now German controlled.
The damage hero was small. Another
bomb fell on al industrial plant at
Chenee.
The raid, according TO the newspa
per completely surprised the Ger
mans. No defense airplanes went up
and the anti-aircraft guns had not
been supplied with suitable ammuni-
ton.
On the same day this British air
squadron also successfully bombarded
and set on fire factories at AK Les
Chapeile.
Eighty-eight Of the people who were
killed when the British air squadron
raided Colongne on May IS were bur-
led in the same grave, according TO
Les Nouvelles. The correspondent Of
the newspaper says the inhabitants
of the city are panic stricken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-29
SOME DOUBT
Among u. S. Military
Men About Drive
Possibly Real Thrust Toward Paris
by New Route or Only Bloody
Strategic Move to Pave Way For
Bigger Effort Later

Washington. May 28.-Military
men are without sufficient informa-
ton about the new German drive on
the Aisne front to form conclusive
views as to what development are to
be expected. In spite OF the wide
front of attack of the large forces
used by the enemy .here still was
doubt in the minds of most of the of :
ficers whether a real thrust toward
Paris by new route was in progress
or whether the blow is only q bloody
strategic move to pave the way for
later renewal of the effort to crush
the British army and split the allied
line near Amiens.
It was admitted that reports from
the .Aisne front in the month were
unsatisfactory in that they told little
or nothing of what is transpiring.
There are as yet no reports tending
to show the new attack has been at
tended by any developments for
which Gen. Foch had hont prepared
In advance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-29

The great German military machine is in full motion
along the 20mle front the Asne river between
Vaiy and Berry Au Bac and greatly ounumbered the
British and French everywhere giving ground.
According to The German official communications
towns and villages in the fighting have been TAX
by the enemy and $4,000 allied troops already have been
made prisoner
AT last accounts the Germans endeavorng to press
back the defenders upon the Vee which parallel
with the Aisne ana at several points had reached positions
dominating the Vese valley The offensive being carried
out with the greatest rapdty for the German high command
evidently is well of the fact that Gen. Fochs
have been reported to be coming rapidly to reinforce the
hardpressed British and French who fighting vaany
against the terrible Odds and making upon of the
enemy pay dearly casualties for every foot of ground they
obtain.
Notwithstanding the rapdty of the drive and the large
number of the enemy pressing some unofficial estimates
place the number Of shock troops about 25 divisions
100000 picked men-the allied front has been
pierced but under the onsaughs has bent back perfect
ason and all the time giving battle With such precision has
the retirement been conducted both the British and the
French troops have been able carry back with Them all of
their supplies and guns destroy those they not able
to handle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-29
For News Print Paper
Mills Granted
BY Priorities Committee Of War In
dustries Board as Result Of Com
plants That Coat Had Been d.
verified From Paper Mills to War
Industries

Washington. May 2S.-Jnde pol
icy agreed upon today by the prior
tiles boa-d of the war Industries
board fuel priority will he granted
manufacturers CT news print paper
upon application accompanied by
proof that the plant applying is en-
titled to priority.
Edwin Parker, priorities commits
sioner, Authorized this statement at
ter today's statement:
The p:orities board has not de-
clined to put manufacturers of news
print on the preference list. hut will
consider their application as a plant
and not as an industry, as some
plants may be entitled to preference
while others are not. and those hay
ing preference may he entitled to
varying degrees Of preference. Each
case must be considered on its merit"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-29
UP TO OPERATORS FUEL PRIORITY
Question Of Production
of Sufficient Coal
Government Will Spend One Billion
Dollars to Expand Railroad FacI
ties to Take Care of Coal Ship
ments

Philadelphia MAY y --Bitunlnous coal
men from all parts Of the country at
tending the first annual convention Of
the National Coal Association here were
tod today that the government will
spend one billion dollars to expand rail-
road facilities and that sooner or later
the producing of sufficient fuel will he
squarely UP 10 the operators. This dec
iaration was made to the convention by
II y. Hurley, chairman Of the United
states Shipping Board. Mr. Hurley said
there must be more erucIencv in and
"''"' me mines to increase production
ana that there must he new business
methods, rev cooperation between en-.
poEer and employe and crevtlon of
schools for training new suoer,nten-
dents foremen ana workers to meet
mihtary drafts on labor.
J. p f. Morrow, general director of
distribution Of the federal fuel admin
istration, said the coal production for
me coal year starting April must
reach 735.ooN,ooo tons in order to NEE,
''e Sountfy's war needs, and that UNI
ger NE present rate of consumption and
'u'pdt the production OF bituninous
coal will fall shore 100000.
~ flelds of Pittsburg, Pa, pres
'aent of the association. said the coal
operators Of the country are doing their
vest to cooperate with the govern
"e''' ard produce a record output Of
x
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-29
Conditions and General Forecast

Pressure is high over the north
portion of the country from the lake
region westward and there is a mark
ed depression over the southwest and
a minor one over southern New Eng
land. This distribution has resulted
in general showers owe: the northern
half of the country.
1t is considerably cooler in the
Southeast Lower Lake region and low
temperatures continue in the North
Upper Lake region. In the east and
south temperatures remain high.
Unsettled, showery weather will
continue Wednesday and Thursday in
the South Upper Lake region and the
East Gulf states. while in the North
Upper Lakes and Eastern Lower
Lake region and the Atlantic states
the weather will be partly cloudy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-29
GERMANS ARE
DRIVEN BACK IN
EAST AFRICA

London, May 2S-Reporting recent
military operations in Ea ST Africa, an
official statement issued tonight by
the British war office says:
East Africa: German troops re-
manning in the field have been driven
southwards of tho Lurio river with
substantial casualties.
I'm addition to war material cap
tured in an action between Nanungu
and Mahua We have taken a machine
gun. a three FOUNDER gun and the en-
tire equipment of four enemy compan
les Thirty Portuguese soldier prison
ers with the Germans, have been re-
leased.
AT the same time. as the result Of
an attack by our patrols on the enemy
near Morende, we released one British
officer and two British commits
stoned officers who al3p we're prisoners
in the hands of the Germans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-29

At present it is impossible geo.
graphically TO depict the extent of
the German gains, but it would seem
evident that the deepest salient they
have driven is in the region due east
of Failly-about eight niles.
Although the Germans. fer the mo-
ment at least, seemingly are hav-
ing their own way on the southern
part Of the line in Frame, on the Sec
tors around Montdidicr and south
west of Ypres, they are being Sc
verely harrassed by thu Americans
and British and French.
Tuesdays fighting in the vicinity
of Montdidier will mark an epoch
in the war, so far as the American
troops are concerned. Here in an
attack they captured :heir first VIII
lage-Cantigny, which lies q short
distance northwest of Montdidier.
They also took several other OBJ
Electives and held all of them in the
face of counter attacks. The Ger
mans suffered severe losses in men
killed or wounded and in addition left
behind them 200 men made prison
crs. among them two officers. The
American casualties we're relatively
small. The German official report
announces the taking Of American
prisoners. The report from American
headquarters, however. shows only
two Americans missing, one in Pr
cardy and the other in the LuneVilic
sector Likewise, southwest of 1prCs
the enemy received hard usage at the
hands Of the British and French east
of Dickebusche lake. where Monday
the Germans in an attack had tan-
On ground Starting Immediately af-
ter the gain was made the British
and French began counter-attack
in an endeayor TO wipe out the cap
tured salient and Tuesday succeed
ed completely multiplying the enemy
maneuvers, which had been Carried
out with extremely heavy losses.
In the Italian theatre the Italians are
keeping up their offensive against the
Austrians on various sectors in the
mountain region and along the lower
reaches Of the Piave river. At Capo
Sile, near the Adriatic coast, the Ital-
ians penetrated the enemy lines to a
depth of more than 80 yards, inflicted
numerous casualties took prisoners and
captured four trench mortars, 10 ma
chine guns. several hundred rifles and
quantities OF ammunition and stores.
Again the Germans have endeavored
Continued on Page 4-Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-29
Leaders Both Parties
Confer Over Plans
For Program
CONTEMPLATE,
PROMPT ACTION
PENDING BILLS
Followed by Recess After June
1870 Until August Ways
and Means Committee Will
Frame Revenue Bill During
Recess.

Washington. May 2S.-Congress to-
night apparently had found a way to
provide the new war revenue legis-
lation insisted upon BY President
Wilson without abandoning entirely
its long cherished plan to get out OF
Washington for a summer vacation.
Leaders Of both parties joined in
conferences over a program proposed
by Representative Garner Of Texas,
q Democrat OF the House ways and
means committee and 1t was given
general approval. The plan con-
templates prompt action on pending
appropriation bills, to be followed
about June Is or 20 by arecess of
both houses until August /, while the
ways and means committee frames
the revenue bill. After passage of
The measure by the House, probably
xahout August 10, the House would
<Tecess for thirty days to await action
In tho senate.
This program has not been dis
cussed with the President or Secre
tary McAdoo, but leaders at the
capitol are taking it for granted the
administration has no legislation of
imperative Importance to bring for
ward and that their plans will not be
interfcred with so long as work on
the revenue bill goes ahead.
The plan will be submitted to the
ways and means committee tomorrow
when the committee meets to pre-
pare for hearings soon to begin on
the new bill. which probably will levy
about four billion dollars in additional
taxes, largely upon incomes. excess
profits and Injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-29
ROOSEVELT SAYS MUCH
OF CENSORSHIP FOOLISH

Madison. Wis. May 2S.-Declaring
that the war would have been over a
year ago If this nation had starr
ed to prepare three years ago as 1t
Should Lave and criticism for the
government censorship were the tea-
ture of the speech of Col. Theodore
Roosevelt here tonight.
Il doubt whether there would nave
been a war if we had been prepared
he declared.
Most of the censorship which "e
have hao T think is exceedingly fool
ish," lie continued II have wished
there Ind been a censorship on
Boosting Let achievement speak
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-29
GERMANS CROSS
'VESLE IN REGION
OF BAZOCHES

Paris. May 28.-Heavy counter at
lacks by the French troops stopped
the German advance on the heights
of Melville Sur Marginal and Nregny.
northeast of scissors and other
heights dominating the valley of the
Nesle river, according to the war Of
flee statement tonight. The Ger
mans. however, succeeded in cross
ing the Nesie in the region of Ba
ZocheS and FiSmeS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-29
HUNS CAPTURE
SOUTHERN BANK
RIVER FISHES

Berlin. via London, May 2S.-"We
are now fighting for the Nesle sector
between scissors and west of Rheims
and have captured the southern bank
of both sides of Fismes" says the Of
fetal report from headquarters to-
night.
Our attack across the Aisne is be-
ing continued and yesterdays sue
cesses have been further extended"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-29
TROOPS ATTACK GERMAN
POSITIONS AND TAKE TOWN CANTICNY
On French Front Near
MOntdidier- i G h t
Their Way Through
Detectives and Cap
ture 14O Prisoners

With the British Army in France,
March 28-(By the Associated Press
The American troops on the French
front near Montididier delivered an
attack against the German positions,
fought their way through all objec-
tives, including the village Of Cam
tiSny. and captured 40 prisoners.
The American attack was along a
two kilometre front. and it seems 70
have taken the hard hitting Ameri-
cans just about three quarters Of an
hour to complete their conquest
which included that amount of ter
ritory as well as the village of Can
tigny exceptionally short time
for such an operation.
This remarkably fine showing
comes as q fitting companion piece
to the brilliant work done by the
United States soldiers in repulsing
an enemy assault made against them
In the same region yesterday morn
ing. One American division was at
tackled at that time, and the gray
coats met with a complete reversal
at all points. This enemy attack was
not a heavy one however and was
easily dealt with by the Americans
who had :he situation well in hand at
all times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-29
NEW ENGLAND TOTAL
REACHES S11,100.C00

Boston. May 2S.-New England
rave a Ri Cross subscription of l6l
per cent If its minimum quota Of
100000 Red Cross officials an
nounced tonight. The total tonight
had reached s11,1oo.0Oo. The Metro
no,itan district contributed 1920 oo1
as against a minimum requirement OF
$4,000, 900. Other districts gave as
follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-29
$l50,00O,000 LOOKED FOR
RED CROSS FINAL TOTAL
Latest Returns Show Total of S14S,833, 367-
New England Subscription Reaches P e r
Cent of 1877 or Sill 100000 = Maine Figures
Are $4,000 or $50 Per Cent of Its Quota

reached sS26 Coo tonight, which is $50 per
cent OF it's quota. The Fort Fairfield
chapter. which was the only one that
had not exceeded it's quota. according to
Mondays summary, reported additional
subscriptions today which will bring it
past its allotment by over a thousand
dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-29

Washington. May 2S.-final figures
on the second American Red Cross
500, 900, 500 war mercy fund still
were incomplete tonight, but on the
face Of latest returns the fund was
over-subscribed s4S.sS336.. Figures
yet to be received were expected to
carry the total to s15OOOo,o0o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-29
GOV. MILLIKEN
DELEGATES LOG
CABIN, PORTLAND

Portland, Ne. May 2s.a log cabin,
erected In Monument square for use as
the headquarters OF the Portland War
Savings committee. was dedicated today
by Governor MiiIken. The cabin, built
for the committee by Portland citi-
zen, is unique and typical of Maine and
its GO per cent OF woodland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-29
GERMANS ARE
TRYING TO FORCE
PASSAGE OF VESLE

Paris, May 2S.-The Germans are
trying to force a passage of the Nesle
at Fismes. which is the center Of
most important communications, ac-
cording TO the Liberte correspond
ent at me front, who says: The
battle is being fiercely contested,
with alternating fortunes. Our re
serves are commencing TO arrive
south of Nesle and their effect is al
ready felt at F'ismes."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-29
3 KILLED AND
II INJURED BY
LONG RANGE GUNS

Paris. Monday. May 27.-Three persons
were killed and IA injured in the bonn
bardment of Paris today by the German
longrange gun. One Shell burst In a
crowded street in front of a tramway
station. Three women were getting into
car; one was killed and the others
were injured. Several persons within
the car one child. were injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-29
Allies Are Forced to Give Ground
In Aisne River Sector in Face
Of Overwhelming Odds
$4,000 ALLIED TROOPS
ALREADY MADE PRISONER

Numerous Towns and Villages in Fighting
Zone Also Taken by Enemy-Offensive Be-
ing Carried Out With Greatest Rapidly
Allied Troops Are Outnumbered 10 to | But
Are Fighting Valiantly and Making Wave
Upon Wave of Teutons Pay Dearly in Cas-
ualties For Every Foot of Ground They OBJ
tain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-29
Two American Pilots
Engage Six Enemy
Planes
ONE GERMAN IS
BROUGHT DOWN
OUT OF CONTROL
G ERIN an Machines Encircle
Americans and Attempt to
Drive Them Behind German
Lines-COncerted Action of
Latter Spells Plan

WIN the American army in France
May 2S.-tEy The Associated Press.
Lieut.. Edward " Richenbacher If
Columbus. Ohio. and Lieut. Douglas
Campbell of California this morning
forced German biplane down out II
control in the Bots DEBATE northeast
Of Xivray, In the Toul sector, durin5
a battle with six enemy planes.
The German machines encircled the
American pilots and attempted TO
drive them behind the German lines.
Rickerbacher suddenly pounccd on
one Of the enemy planes and Camp
bell. coming to his assistance, ma2-
aged to drive the enemy down
1t was Lieut. Campbell it has been
established, who destroyed an enemy
plane near Esscy, inside the Germa i
lines on the foul front yesterday IN
q battle q mile in the air. The Ger
man machines wings crumpled and
it crashed to the earth.
With the American army in France,
May 2S.--tBy The Associated Iress).
American pursuit monoplanes on
Monday evening brought down a Ger
man biplane in flames east of st
Mihiel in two-mnute fight
The Americans sighted two German
patrolling machines and pounced up
OF them. One German fed, but the
American pilots surrounded the 9TH
er and speedily put an end to mis-
attempts to give battle. An empty
German sausage balloon, which broke
It's cable in a strong win0 this morn
ing. fell near the American head
quarters after drifting many miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-29
Boston Forecast

Boston. May 2S.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Wednesday fair and
somewhat cooler: Thursday fair;
moderate northwest to I.orth winds.