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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09
COUPLE ARE P|HCHED
CHARGE OF SED|T|ON
Two Fellows Brought Into Court
At Redwood Falls; One
Enemy Alien

Redwood Falls, August Sired
Deike of Sheridan township was ar
rested Monday and brought before
Judge Gray in the municipal court
to answer to charge of sedition.
Mr.. Deike pleaded not guilty and the
time of his hearing was set for next
Monday, August II, with bail fixed at
$4,000. Mr., Deike is charged with
having said Yin the presence of wit
nesses, that "the soldiers at Camp
Grant do not have anything fit to
eat; they do not have any white
bread but all black bread that isn't
fit for a dog to eat; that they have
beans that are hard and soured; that
all other camps are the same way;
that the reports that we get in the
American papers as to the war are
not true; that he himself has a paper
printed in Wisconsin that has the news
right from the front over a wireless
that the United States cannot under
stand; that every time 10000 German
soldiers are killed 10000 American
Soldiers are killed, that the German
Luthelans have control of the wire
less reports
Enemy Alien Arrested.
Fritz Miller, enemy alien, who has
been employed as section foreman
for several months, was arrested
Tuesday night for bringing booze into
dry territory. He was placed and
pleaded guilty to the charge Wednes-
day and was sentenced to forty days
III the county Jail. He was taken to
Redwood Wednesday afternoon Mil
Ter is also accused Of disloyalty and
may be taken in those charges later.
He has been drunk on numerous oc-
casions recently. Miller is a gradu-
ate OF a university in Germany and
was admitted to practice law in some
OF the German courts. He had prac-
tised law only short time before he
took a position in a bank, and later
came to America, landing here sew
eral years ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09
ENEMY PUSHED BACK CONSIDERABLE
Americans Are Continuing to Exhibit Their
Mettle By Moving Forward Under Very
Heavy Fire of the Huns
UNITED PRESS SUMMARY

ish troops at five a. m. began an Of
fersive in the region southeast of
Amiens, and the attack is developing
under favorable conditions on a large
front. The Fourth British army and
the First French army are making the
advanced
Thrust Is Making Progress.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
French Front in France, IL A. M,
August 8.-The combined drive by
the French and British which started
at dawn between Albert and Mont
didier is making satisfactory progress
despite the enemy resistance.
British Army in France, August 8.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09
VILLAGE OF CLERGY
TAKEN BY ALLIES
LOWELL MELLETT

With the French Armies AfeId,
August 8.-Attacks in the Somme
district by the French and Brit
ish troops have taken the village
Of CLERGY and the British are ad-
vancing forward to the outskirts
of Abercourt where bitter fight
ing is now in progress.
Enemy resistance has stiffen-
ed all along the line and after
the first surprise attack the Ger
mans are striving in vain to check
the valiant Tommies as they
sweep on toward their object
ives. In the VesIe sector the
Americans are feeling cut the
enemy positions, preparatory to
striking here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09
LABOR TO HOLD RALLY

Patriotic Meeting Will Be Held at
Mankato Theatre Tonight.
A patriotic rally under the aus
pices of the State Federation of La
Dor and the Mankato labor unions
will be held in the Mankato theatre
this evening at $3.50. Honorable John
t. Smith of the department of labor,
Washington, ID. c., will be the
speaker of the evening The public
is invited to attend. Mr.. Smith will
speak on "Labor's Answer to the
Huns"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09
NAMED FOR OVERSEE WORK

Mrs. A. G. Ness Will Go To France
In Red Cross Activity.
Mrs. A. G: Ness of the local Red
Cross has been offered an appoint
ment for overseas service, and has
been asked by headquarters for her
photograph and other papers neees-
sary to obtain passport.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09
FRED E. FERGUSON.

With the American Armies in
France, August 8.-American and
French troops crossed the Scissors
Rheims highway last night and are
driving on toward the German posi-
tions. Desperate counter blows by
the Germans are broken down, their
they reached within striking distance
of the American lines. Yankee gun
ners played conspicuous role in
this fighting.
Fighting Along Wide Front. :
The lighting is now along a wide
front as the weather has cleared and
the movement of troops has become
possible. Americans this morning
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09

In the new offensive the British
captured Hasner wood, Dodo wood
and probably have the towns of Mar
celcaue and Lamottee En- Santerre.
Washington, August $50 far as
known no American division is in
volved in the Franco British thrust,
although some Americans may be
brigaded with the British and French.
British Troops Open Drive.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l
Paris, August 8.-The French and
British troops this morning opened
drive in the Picardy sector, southeast
of Amiens. The French are cooper
ating with the British in this Often
Sive.
Allies Continue Advance.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
London, August Sailed forces
have continued their advance in the
Picardy sector this afternoon. Arch
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09
GERMAN LINES FAST
CRUMBLING, IS STORY
WEBB MILLER

Paris, August 8.-AiIied attacks
and constant artillery fire are
steadily causing the German lines
along the vesIe river to crumble
beneath the force Of their attacks.
Army officers are of the opinion
that it is only a matter of days
before the Germans will be forced
to make another general. retire
ment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09
WOW! ExCLATMS TAXI MAN
London cabby Don't Like to Give UP
His Income Tax

GSudOt Navy SSf LINZ W NfSC w
His Income Tax
UNITED Press Dlspatch.l
London, August Snow! Gorb-
limey, WOW!
That's the shrill, bird like cry of
the alarmed London taxi driver on
being cornered by the income tax
man and forced to come across with
a little contribution for the war
Taxi drivers, the most cordially
hated class of folk in the whole
scheme of London's wartime exis-
tence, re divided into two groups
for purposes of income taxation,
owner drivers, with an income of ST.
$50 or hired drivers earning roughly
1910 year. Roughly is right.
Owner drivers will have to pay
about SIS each, and hired drivers
S35 each.
Tee -hee nee!
That's the sympathetic public
weeping tears of sympathy for the
unfortunate taxi men.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09
EDWARD L. KEENE..


lies the situation is more favor
able for an unquestioned victory
than ever before. The suspense
is past, the balance of power has
definitely shifted to the allied Fore
es ard there now remains only
the question of time to tell when
certain victory will result.
Allied troops apparently began a
double drive along tile Aisne and the
,Vesle fronts last night, in what prom
Uses to develop into a highly, impor-
tant stroke. While American and
French troops struck sharp blow at
the army of the crown prince the
British and French began their ad-
vance along the front at Amiens, a
distance of over ten miles.
Both Drives Satisfactory.
Both drives ere reported to be
progressing entirely satisfactorily and
the allies are pushing forward as rap
idly as could be expected. Americans
and French have. pushed the enemy
back considerably along the Vesle
heights and counter attacks attempt
ed by the boche have been broken up
by artillery fire. New bridges were
constructed across the river and the
Americans are advancing rapidly to
the north bank of the stream.
Resumption of Offensive.
Attacks on major scale are in
progress at all points on the front.
One of the significant features of the
resumption of an active offensive is
the fact that the British are about to-
play an important role in Picardy
and the French are co-or Grating with
this blow.
Another General Allied Assault.
From the Paris statement it is TAX
en- to mean that the British reserves
have been thrown into this action and
undoubtedly another general allied
assault is on the verge, of going for
ward 1t was formerly thought that
the Americans were near Montdidier
but all forces in this sector are now
believed to be along the Marine, front
while the British have taken up the
major part of the ground in Flanders.
Latest reports from General Haig
stated that at all points along the
line the fighting, while severe, was
progressing with the best indications
possible.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09
RUSSO HAS DECLARED
WAR ON ENGLAND, TALE
COMES FROM berlin
Associated P:-ess Dispatch

I<ASSCCIdIOU I Us
Stockholm August S.-The Russian
government has issued declaration
that a state of war existed between
England and Russia. according to a
dispatch to a paper in Berlin which
prints the news with reservation"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09
MELBY IS BANISHED
He Was Mixed Up in the BoIo Pasha
Episodes.
UNITED Press Dispatch. !.

UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Paris August S.-Lewis Melby,
former prominent French politician,
was today found guilty of a INSIDE
meanor and was banished from the
country for a period Of five years.
Melby was tried for treason in con
nection with the Bolo Pasha episodes
but was cleared of the charge He
was then convicted of a misdemeanoI
for having been in any way connected
with the Pasha happening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09
JUMPED FROM TRAIN
Now Alleged Draft Evader WEI Spend
Time In Hospital.

united Press DlSpatch
st. Paul, August S.-Frederick
Mayer was probably fatally injured
when he jumped from a train as it
reached the yards in St Paul. May
er was being taken to the capital city
with number of other men from
Northern Minnesota on charge of
draft evasion. He was rushed to a
hospital after Nhis rash act and it is
feared will not recover.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09
BRITISH ATTACKED FOE ON twelve
MILE FRONT; GAIN THE DETECTIVES
Associated Press Dispatch.l

British Army France, August
Morlancourt about three half miles,
Moeui The Brit
and gained all their detectives
captured considerable number Of prisoners
valley.
miles
places.
August SConsiderabe progress was
Moreul and Morse is terrific
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09

angel has been taken with the defeat
of 5000 Germans Toward the north
ward it is reported that the Teutons
hre concentrating force of $4,000
men to launch mighty counter blow
Ut the French and English.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09
DEATH LIST IS 1871
General Pershins's Report Made I

war department. oday.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Washington, August S.-Army cas-
ualties: Killed in action, 1871; died
OF wounds, 16; died in aeroplane ac-
cident, L; died in accident and other
causes, s; wounded severely, g.:
wounded, degree undetermined. %.
Marine casualties: Killed in action
2; died ofN wounds, /; severely
wounded, 20; wounded, degree IN
determined, "a; wounded slightly, l.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09
R00SEvELT'S GRAVE FOUND
Burial Place Young Aviator Marked
BY the Germans.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
American Army on the Vesle, Aug
ust 8.-Quentin Roosevelt's grave,
marked by the Germans was found
at Chamery. The Vesle was crossed
east and west of Fismes yesterday
by additional American infantrymen.
West of Fismes the Americans are
breaking up counter attacks by the
German infantry and holding their
ground despite desperate counter at
lacks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09
ROCHESTER MAN MISSING
Name of Charles n. Whitney is On
Casualty List.

TAssociated Press Dispatch.]
Washington, August S.-The marine
casualties include as missing in &C.
ton Charles~H. Whitney, Rochester,
MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09
FOCH's OBJECT IS BREAK
ENEMY LINES N HURRY
ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY

hSSV~AAAAS NASS SSNA"ASH
The field of the new offen-
sive launched today by Gen.
eral Foch is between Cam
brai and Lafere. The apex of
the salient is at Montdidier
and its base is roughly extend
ing from Albert to Noyon.
The front under attack is not
definitely defined. Foch's OBJ
ject in striking here may be
based on the idea of breaking
up the enemy line between
Montdidier and scissors be-
fore the Germans can stabilize
the Scissors Rheims front.
The attack east OF Amiens
may weaken Il not wipe out
the German positions in the
Montdidier region where the
battle line swings north. The
British hold the sector south
of the Somme, which joins
with the French south of Vii
lers- Bretonneux. Fighting now
is in the heart of the territory
involved in the enemy offen-
sive early this year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09

General Ferdinand Foch, comman-
der-in-chief of the Allied forces on the
western front, has been made mar
shall of France by the council of min
listers. 1t is Foch's strategy that has
halted the Germans in four drives and
now has enabled the Allies to halt the
fifth drive and hurl the enemy back.
This allied offensive is somewhat sim
liar to the one struck by General Jof-
fire in 1914. Foch's main line of action
seems to be to let the enemy waste
man power, ammunition and supplies
in drive and then call a halt and
when the right time comes carry the
foe Off his feet with a counter drive.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09

Thirty Volunteer Nurses Are Enrolled
Thirty volunteers nurses have en-
rolled for service in the nurse re-
serve Only two more days remain
in which to enroll, as the books close
Saturday More nurses are needed,
and all young women who can do SO
are urged to enlist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09
WAR BULLETINS

Paris, August 8.-Thc. allied
attack on the Albert m ontdidier
front apparently was unexpected
by the Germans and many prison.
ers were taken. One German
division was surprised as it was
coming up to relieve the front line
troops. Late this afternoon re-
ports told of three mile advance,
the capture of important material
and continued progress.
British Army in France, August
3.-An extraordinary large num-
Der of. tanks accompanied the
storming troops on the surprise
attack after the short lombard
ment. Great secrecy surrounded
the plan and its success was
quickly apparent. The smash was
directed at General Won Hutier's
eighteenth army.
London, August "a consider
able number of villages were cap
tured.
London, August Sit was re-
ported here today that it has
been agreed between the bolshe-
Wiki ard the Germans, that the
Germans shall not advance any
further into Russia.
Washington, August 9.-Gen-
erai Pershing's communique says
the Americans crossed the Vesle
at Basoches and gained the
Rhimes- scissors highway. Hos
tile counter attacks were broken
down.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09
ESTIMATES OF THE CROPS
There Will Be More Than Eight
Hundred Million Bushels Wheat.


Washington, August 8.-Estimates
on tie wheat and corn crops Of the
nation place the season totals at a
figure higher than the estimates of
mid summer. 1t is estimated there
will be S7S,000,00O bushels of wheat
this season and 1883, 100000 bushels
of. corn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09

Was Hit by Submarine off Hatteras
on Tuesday.
Associated Press ID

IASSOClateU If6SS DlSpatCh.
New York, August 8.-The Ameri-
can steamer Merank, 1924 tons, was
sunk by a submarine off Hatteras
Tuesday according to information in
marine circles. Eighteen of the crew
are missing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09
Died of Wounds.

UNITED Press Dispatch.I
Washington. August S.-Among the
marines who died of wounds was
Oliver Romsos Of Fountain, MN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09

London, August ga consider
able number of villages were cap
tured.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-04
NEW INCOME TAX LAW

The new income tax law requires every single person receiving $1,00O a year. and every married person re ceiving $2,OOO year, to make report to the government.
 The penalty for failure to file a re, port of income for the calendar year 1917 on or before March 1, 1918, is a fine of $1,OOO to $2,O0O.
 For making false or fraudulent re turn, a fine not to exceed $2,000 or not exceeding one years imprison' ment, or both, and in addition 100 per cent of the tax evaded.
 All good citizens will show their pa triotism by making reports promptly; also every good citizen should be in terested in seeing that all pay their just taxes, and should report tax dodg CTS to the collector of internal revenue David J Williams, Tacoma, Wash.
 Slackers will not be tolerated. Get blanks at United States commission CTS office.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-04
SOMEONE HUNDRED.

The order to suspend industries east of the Mississippi for five days and to make Monday a holiday for 10 weeks has caused cOnsternation.
 The war and navy departments have sanctioned this order promulgated by Fuel Administrator Garfield, and it can be presumed that it is necessary 10 stop factories and throw thousands out of employment in order to allow the coal supply in industrial centers to catch up with the demand.
 But whatever the present urgency. many will believe that it could have been obViated with proper action last Iall. There is not an actual shortage of coal in the east. Thousands of tons are piled up at mines, and thousands more are on flat cars unable to get to the centers where they are needed.
 Administrator Garfield has been criticised from time to time. There IS prevalent belief that he is not the man for his job He was too slow in ordering coal to cities where he knew at would be needed, though he has partial alibi in the fact that other freight was given preference over coal and that the exceptionally bad wealth CT in the east has disrupted railroad traffic.
 A man with the disoarpD,ar+ o,d fighting ability of Hoover would have seen to it that fuel was given some rights on railroads.
 One trouble with the government seems to be that multiplicity of com annittees have been appointed without a strong directing hand over them, There are commissions on this and on that, working away, elbowing each other, stepping on each others toes, and. issuing freight and other orders broadcast u
 A general dictator of all the com mlittees, to keep them in line and to direct the work in general channels, might be a solution.
 Be that as it may, the east has been allowed to get into a serious fix
 The next thing is to get out, and if industries have to be closed down for five days or fifteen to right conditions the people will have to grin and bear it
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-04

Another thing! Many of the food rules now in vogue on the outside are not applicable to Alaska, where many persons residing in outlying points are compelled to purchase provisions for several months ahead or go without entirely. For instance, to restrict the man living one hundred or even fifty miles back from a trading post, as a great many do, to five pounds of sugar would be a hardship which the food commission had no intention of i'm posing in it's general order Also, to permit retail dealers to purchase but five sacks of sugar at a time would work another hardship in Alaska, where, at certain times of the year, steamers from the markets of the south are two weeks or more apart Douglas Island News.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-04
DEMOCRATS COMPLAIN
 AGAINST GOV. STRONG

We judge that Governor Strong has reason to doubt the likelihood of his reappointment. says the Nome Indus trial Worker. We base without preJud- ice our conclusions on his moro recent appointments, all of which he filled with Republicans or Wickersham men.
 It would be highly improbable that he would adopt this course were De not satisfied that the Democratic party has nothing more Cor him, for it may be assumed that the Republicans have not a monopoly in line for any posi- tion which the Democrats could not fill as well.
 It is a pity in way that the gov ernor has seen fit to pursue thls course, for it rather indorses every thing those who have been after his scalp have been charging right along to wit, that he was not Democrat at heart, and therefore was not entitled to hold office as a Democrat.
 In any event, however, in this in stance the governor has taken some thing like square -jawed action, and those who have been charging him with being a gubernatorial mollycoddle | might change their minds when they observe with what apparent deftness | firmness and love for the work he can fill position after position in his power to bestow with Republicans or Wick ershamites. In this he is following l his own bent. In the perfunctory full filIment of his office as governor; ap pointed by a Democratic administra 1 tion, he is Democratic enough; in the appointments where he consults none but himself he is Republican or Wick ershamite. As of the Douglas he may say
 My castle is my kings alone,
 From turret to foundation stone.
 The hand of Douglas is his own"
 We judge that Governor Strong rightly or wrongly, surmises that an other will occupy Juneau's guberna torial castle, and his hand is getting busy in appointments before it Ii stilled again into civil life.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-04
A DESERVING CANDIDATE

James E. Wilson, the present in- Cumbent in the office of Territorial road overseer for the Third division, has filed his declaration of candidacy for renomination at the hands of the Democratic party at the coming pri- mary election, in April
 MT. Wilson took the office last March, having been elected at the general election the previous Novem- ber. During his term he had been in defatigable in his labors to make the territorial road money do the greatest amount of work. He has played no favorites, using the funds in his est amount of good, and has construct ed some much needed thorOughfares In view of his record during the past years it is doubtful if a more desir. able candidate for the office could be secured than MT. Wilson. He has had a wide experience in freighting in the territory, knows the needs of the coun- try and is thoroughly competent to handle the work.
 Mr Wilson is a staunch Democrat of many years standing, and is deserv ing of the support of the party botf at the primary election and at tht general election next November.-Val deg Miner.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-04
MATANUSKA/ COAL PRICE

Natanuska coal, from the govern ment fields on the new railway, is selling at Anchorage for $1O per ton, and parties in other Alaska towns are wondering how the government can compete with British Columbia mines and deliver coal as cheaply as the lat ter products sell for, says the Valdez Prospector. It is reported by miners returning from the westward that it costs about $625 per ton to mine the product, and if this is the case the hopes of territorial residents for cheap fuel will go glimmering, as freight rates from points to the westward would assimilate the balance of the difference in cost.