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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-31
HEAVY VYATTACKS ON
CANTICNY
ARE BEATEN BACK
American Positions Well ConsoIi-
dated and GUN Fire Deadly Ac-
curate - Aviator Taken BY
Germans Before Eyes of Com
rades

WASHINGTON, May 31-(Associat-
ed Press s)-Heavy enemy attacks upon
the American positions at Cantigny were
continued throughout yesterday, ac-
cording to the communique which was
received from General Pershing last
night. The Americans have, however,
thoroughly consolidated and strength.
ened their positions, are well entrench-
ed and have been able to beat back all
attacks with heavy losses.
Waves Of men have been thrown
against these American positions but
the artillery and machine gun FIRE hail
ed upon them have halted them and
moved great holes in their lines.
An American aviator was captured
by the enemy and marched into the
enemy trenches before the eyes of his
comrades yesterday and before they
were able to effect his rescue. This avi-
ator had been forced to land in No
Man 3 Land, close to the enemy's en-
'tanglements. A patrol rushed out up
on him as he landed and he was com
PEELED to raise his hands above his head
and to march ihtothe German trenches
where he Disappeared.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-31
Day News Dispatches

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY, May
30 Associated Press)--The Allied re
serves are now taking their positions
on the battlefront.
PARIS, May 30-The great western
battle continues today with tremend-
GUS fury and shock.
All night the battle ragged without
cessation. This morning the French
are holding the western outlets of
Soissons, though part Of the town was
evacuated late yesterday.
Northwest of Rheims the French and
British have broken down the Ger.
man assaults and are maintaining their
defensive positions.
French reserves are continuing to
arrive and the Germans advance is
tenaciously resisted.
Repeated German attempts to break
through the lines in the Soissons region
have been frustrated with heavy Iossel
and the defensive positions have been
established firmly.
The German center is now fighting
in the neighborhood of VeZilly, eigh
teen miles from where the drive start
ed Monday.
IhhlcI may oo-AltoT u morning o.
ferocious battling, a semi official state
ment was issued declaring that tn,
German food will soon be damned.
Increasing violence marks the fight
ing south of the Aisne. The German
are using every ounce of their man
power.
LONDON, May 29-The German at
tacks northwest of Festubert have beel
completely ropulsed.
The Germans in starting their driv
used more tanks than ever before.
WASHINGTON May 30-Today
casualty list from France includes tn
names of five killed in action, one VIII
died of wounds, four by accident
eleven of disea" -ine severely wound
ed, two slightly wounded and thre
missing.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-31
CERMANs AAeERED BY
.AMERICAN.SUCcESS

/. WASHINGTON, May aO- (ofisiall
- AuRered, by the Americana capture
Iof Ca3tigny in Picardy, the Germans
have launched FIVE desperate attacks
in efforts to recover their lost posi-
tiOns. They attacked in waves but the
attacks were brought to dead halt
with n hurricane fire from the Ameri.
can artillery and machine guns. The
losses of the foe were heavy. The
Americans have consolidated their
gains. '1 q.
In the Luneville sector there was a
gas attack followed by an infantry at
tack in which only fourteen reached
the American positions and all of these
were killed or made prisoners.
Americans are reported as jubilant
over these successes. Secretary Baker
said the American forces seem to have
shown great valor.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-31
EXPRESSES SYMPATHY
FOR OPPRESSED RACES

WASHINGTON, May 3O-(OficiaD
sympathy for the oppressed races of
Austria Hungary is expressed in a
statement which has been issued by
Secretary of State Lansing in which
he said in part: "The proceedings Of
the congress of the oppressed races of
Austria Hungary which was held in
Rome last month have been observed
with great interest by the United
States government. The nationalistic
aspirations of the Czecho- -Slovaks and
the Jugo Slavs for freedom have the
earnest sympathy of this nation.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-31
REIGNS
UNDER WHITE GUARD

LONDON, May 80 - ASSOCIATED
Press)-A Russian wireless says that
the central committee of Finnish work
men has protested against the reign
of terrorism by the so-caIled "White
Guard" Seventy thousand persons
are said to have been imprisoned and
the brutalism Is unexampled. Thirty
thousand civilians are among those
sent to prisons or prison camps.
The Germans are assisting The Fin
nish troops in the terrorizing of the
people. a..
In one day l5s women prisoners
were killed Many Sisters Of Mercy
have been slain and the executions are
proceeding. Court martials cOndem n
persons en- masse. The pToletaTiat rep
resentatives are calling on the world
to stop the terrorism.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-31
EXPENSES OF WAR
ARE MOUNT|NGFAST
Nation Is Now Spending Fifty Mil
lions Daily and These Ex-
penSeS Will Grow
WASHINGTON, May 3O-(OficiaD

WASHINGTON, May 3O-(OficiaD
-IncressrS of 5000, 900 in expenses
during the past month to more than a
billion and half dollars is reported
by the treasury department. The fig,
ures given are not the high record for
any Of the belhgeren, "auons. Included
in those expenditures are the loan to
the Allies and the average daily ex-
pense was $5O,OOOOOO. Still greater
outIays are forecast for the next six
months.
To help meet these expenses the
new revenue legislation will be requir.
ed, as was decided by congress after
the receipt of the President 5 stirring
message on the subject and June
has been fixed as the date for the com
menccmeut Of the hearings oa such
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-31
PAPER is PUBLISHED
FOR U. S. ENGINEERS
SEATTLE. WASHINGTON. NAV hi :

SEATTLE, Washington, May II -
(Associated Press) - First issues uf
"Thc Home Tie", a paper devoted to
the home interests of United States en-
gineers recruited in the northwest, re-
certify made their appearance The
"Tie" is a companion to "The Spik-
err, publication issued by the engi.
nrers at the front, and it is designrI
to keep the relatives and friends in
touch with the men. Copies will be
sent to the men in France.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-31
FRENCH PREMIER ALMOST
CAPTURED BY GERMANS

PARIS, May 30-(AssOciated Press)
ceau from capture is told by Petit Jor.
nal. The incident is reported to have
occurred yesterday. The premier was
visiting the front and had left an ex-
posed position only a short time be-
fore it was taken by an enemy patrol.
Between his departure and the arrival
Of the enemy only a few short minutes
had interviewed.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-31
WHOLE nation UN|TES
UPON MEMORIAL DAY

WASHINGTON, May 3O-(Offcial)
To-day is Memorial Day and is gen,
orally being observed throughout the
country, the South joining with the
North, in accordance with the Presi-
dent S proclamation that it should be
observed as a day of prayer for sue
cess in the war and for honoring the
Nation 3 dead soldiers and sailors.
President Wilson attended church
services this morning and later march.
ed in the line of the parade to the
cemetery.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-31
GERMAN ATTACK
SMASHED
Apparent Attempt To lnaugurate
Drive Against British Is Frus-
trated BY Deadly Fire of ArtH-
Iery and Machine Guns

LONDON, May 81 - ASSOCIATED
Press)-What appeared to be a serious
attempt on the part Of the German
main command to inaugurate another
drive on the Western front was made
yesterday morning against the British
on the southern angle of the Armenti-
eres salient.
Bringing forward a large number Of
tanks, the Germans opened an assault
in force, their leading battalions being
met with blast Of artillery and ma
chine gun fire that they were complete
sly smashed before getting into action.
With the collapse Of these battalions
the drive ended almost as soon as it
had begun.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-31
STEEL SHIP BUILT
IN SIXTEEN DAYS
Builders Claim Worlds Record
For Vessel OF SiZe-Great
Rivalry Displayed
WASHINGTON, May 3O-(OaiciaD

WASHINGTON, May 3O-(OhiciaD
Claim to world s record for the
building of vessel of the size of the
one launched today is made by gov
rrnment shipyard on the Pacific Coast.
This vessel was built in sixteen days
and twelve hours and it is said the
former record was sixty-fve days.
Ship workers in a privately owned
ward have raised $4,000 and are chal.
longing the other yards Of the country
for a national contest in shipbuilding
speed construction.
The same company has determined
upon the construction of concrete dry
deck capable of receiving vessels of
5000 tons. 1t will cost only half as
much as if it were constructed Of steel
Another big plant plans further e1
pansiou to cost $lOO0O0,0 900,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-31
CROWN PRINCE EXPOSING
HIS ARMY TO CAPTURE
BY RAPID ADVANCES
Invasion Assumes Great Fan Shape and .Desper
ate Efforts To Widen Rear Positions Are
Defeated One After the Other

French
widening
French
desperately fighting possession Rheims outlying
fallen S'#2F3
of
0
A REVERSED SALIENT FORMING
a the
turns may well leave the Germans most desperate situation 1t to remedy
what the that they striving
widen their Of the Asne t+31. 81
expected that the
a "'F*
W.
everything indicates
wide impossii
elbow their leads the that FOch has
will
o a
The had developed
disaster the Then hfotedp
Allied n troughou
Fnhh reIe every Germanf
bank o S
UNDIMINISHED
Oa ngha wa" continuing with diminished violence along the whole front Through
n AT born Of tn Enene,w lines havn
o
fst they were br,en upundo
cure the position regardless O cost
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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-31
ATTEMPTED RAID UPON
PARIS PROVES FAILURE

PARIS, May 3o-(Associated Pross)
Air defense guns brought down a Hun
air raiding machine last night during
an attempted raid ON this city.
Only one enemy machine succeeded
in breaking through the air defense
and fNrg ovor the city. This muchiue
dropped some bombs 10 the suburbs.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-31
FRENCH AIR FORCES
Do GALLANT SERVICE

PARIS, May 3l-(Associated Press)
The French air forces were heavily
employed throughout yesterday, fight
ing half a hundred air battles, bomb
ing the German massed infantry and
attacking it with machine guns. Hun
dreds of casualties were inflicted on
the German foot soldiers, while nine
teen German machines and two bal
looms were destroyed.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-31

proposed legislation which is expected
to produce four billion dollars addi.
tional.
Other money needed will be raised
by further issues Of Liberty Bonds it
being expected that the next loan will
be- called for ID the autumn,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-31
SHIPPING LOSSES
BY SUMMARIZING
ARE TOLDNFULL


{ LONDON, May 40 - (AssDciated
Press) The return Of British shipping
losses, by submarine which is now
appearing monthly, no longer gives
the number of vessels lost, but only the
total tonnage lost. The figures for the
year 1917 by months, which will be
useful for purposes of comparison with
the monthly returns, are as follows:
British Losses "8'sE,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-31
PRICE FOR ALUMINIUM
FIXED BY PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, May 30-Ufficial)
price for aluminium, to be
sold in fifty ton lots, was made by
the President today when he announc
ed price of thirty.three cents a
pound, effective June J, to September l..
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-31
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

WASHINGTON, May So-(Associat
ed Press) Announcement Of the en-.
gagement of Mrs. Alfred Gwyne Van
derbilt to Ray Baker, director Of the
mint, was today made by Capt. Isaac
Emerson, father Of the bride.to,be.
The wedding is to take place next
mouth.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-31
CHAIN LETTERS TABOO
IN w. S. S. CAMPAIGN

WASHINGTON, May l6-"Dou't 7
boost the sale Of War Savings Stamps
by means of chain letters " This re
quest was made by officials of the treas,
urV department Wednesday.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-31
FRENCH GENERAL MEETS
HIS DEATH FROM SHELL

PARIS, May 81 Associated Press)
- General Pierre de Walters, of the
French army, was killed in action on
Tuesday. He was struck by a frag.
ment of shell and instantly killed.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-31
GERMANS NOW NEAR THE MARINE
Tremendous Counter Forecast BY Entente Observers

GROWN PRINCE who Is approaching with his armies tn
- Of the disastrous German defeat along
the French general who commands the combined
of the Entente. 3 .@,# a.T
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-05-31
Total Clearances

Total ClearanceS
The tonnage Of steamships of 500
gross tons and over entering and clear
ing British ports from and to ports
overseas embracing all seaborne traffic
other than coastwise and cross ChanneI
is rs follows:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-26
KNITTED GOODS APPRECIATED

In a letter from Camp Hancock. Ga., under
date of September H. Private George Stude
writes to Mrs William S. Ross:
Dear Mrs Ross: Just few lines to
let you know [ received the knitted
goods you sent and [ sure am we'll
pleased with them. A number of the
other boys have knitted goods and we
were comparing them last night and
they all agreed that mine was little
the best they have seen. We haven't
had any weather SO far that was cool
enough for US to wear coats but if it
continues the same as it has been the
past few days, it won't be long before
we will be looking for warmer equip
ment. AS it is near time for US to go
to work | must close. Thanking you
for the knitted goods and wishing you
the best of success in your good work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-26
ROBERT M. CRAWFORD. EDITOR
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. 1918
MEETS The ISSUES

The Democrats of Wisconsin are for
date in their choice for governor. They
have a man who bravely faces the
music of present day political issues.
The Jefferson County Den ocrat says:
It is of much import at this time that
Henry A. Moehlenpah, democratic can
didate for governor. in his keynote
address meets squarely the great Amer
ican issues His statement is both manly
and convincing and at once gives the
impression that Democrats will have no
excuse for turning to the candidates of
other parties. Here is strong man
and we believe he will give Gov. Philip
the fight Of his life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-26
S. A. T. G.

The War Department has established
at Platteville, collegiate unit of the
S. A. T. G. The military instruction
and training will be given by officers of
the U. S. Army. The academic in
structiOn will be given by the faculties
of the Platteville Normal and the Wis
consin Mining School.
ELIGIBILITY:
Any man 18 to As years (inclusive)
who is:
1. Registered in the draft.
2. Physically fit to perform full or
limited military duty.
8. A high school graduate, Or who
has completed thirteen units work in a
high school. (The usual graduation re-
quirement of high school is 16 units. }
4. An applicant who has not COM
pleted 13 units in high school, but
who has completed the educational
equivalent thereof, will be admitted
upon approval by the Gre dentials Com
mittee.
A. A student entering the Students
Army Training Corps, is not given de-
ferred classification or temporary ex-
emption from service.
B. After he has been registered by
his local board he may be voluntarily
inducted into the S. A. T. G. He will
be placed on active duty Immediately
upon his induction, and will receive
pay of $4,000 per month in addition to
quarters, mess and free tuition.
G. Officers, uniforms, rifles and such
other equipment as may be available
will be furnished by the War Depart
ment.
D. The student soldiers will be Civ
en- military instruction under officers of
the Army and will be kept under OBJ
servation and test to determine their
qualifications as officer candidates, and
technical experts such as engineers,
chemists and doctors. After certain
period, the men will be selected accord
ing to their performance, and assigned
to military duty in one of the following
ways:
1. He may be transferred to CEN
trail officers training camp.
2. He may be transferred to non
commissioned officers training school.
8. He may be assigned to the
school where he is enrolled for further
intensive work in special line for a
limited specified time.
4. He may be assigned to the vo-
cational training section of the Corps
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-26
THE MINERAL POINT
HIGH SCHOOL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The schools enjoyed the general holi-
day on Tuesday, Red Cross day.
During the assembly Friday Rev. G.
W. Emery gave strong patriotic ad-
dress to the high school.
On Friday afternoon, the high school
enjoyed a visit from one of it's honored
alumni, Lieutenant Aide. Lieutenant
Aide gave us fine address and told of
some very interesting experiences in
different parts of the world as an Off
Ger in the Marine corps.
The high school faculty had the stu
dents as their guests at social gather
ing Monday evening.
Evening Glass in Stenography.
Because of the splendid openings in
the commercial world at present many
inquiries have been made concerning
the possibility of organizing an evening
class in stenography for those not high
school students. Such class can be
organized if a sufficient number wish
to take the course. All those interested
will meet in the commercial room Of
the high school at o'clock ON Monday
night, September 80.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-26
A SOLDIERS LETTER
Anton 6. Larson.

Anton e. Larson.
Anton E. Larson under date of September l6,
to The Democrat:
[ have been transferred from Ft.
Riley, Kans., to Camp Custer, Mich,
and have been here one month. like
army life fine and think this is the only
life. Have gained about 10 lbs. since
I've been in the army. We sure get a
lot of drilling and tell you when mess
time comes around we sure feel like
eating a good meal. Battle Creek is
about miles from the camp. Have
been over there couple of times. 1t is
a fine looking place. We are located
close to the Y. M. G.. A. and there is
always something doing in the evenings
such as singing and moving pictures.
So it helps to pass the evenings. Well
| don't know much more to write so
will close with best regards to every
body around home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-26
LIBERTY LOAN WILL BE SIX
BILLION

T. M. Priestley county chairman for
Iowa county for the 4th Liberty Loan,
received telegram Wednesday an
nouncing that the 4th Liberty Loan
would amount to S6.000,000, 900. This
will mean that Iowa county's minimum
share of this loan will be 81, 100000
A meeting of the local chairmen Of
Iowa county was held at Mineral Point
on Wednesday, September %, and was
largely attended. The plan of cam
paign for the 4th loan was outlined and
arrangements made for the allotment
of the loan among the different dis
tricts Of Iowa county. 1t was the
judgment of all chairman that their
communities would cheerfully meet
whatever call was made upon them.
A bond Stacker is the KaiSer'S baCker
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-26
MINERAL POINT PUBLIC LIBRARY

From Sergeant W. S. Pedley, some
where in Faance, comes for the library
a copy of "Assie" the Australian SOL
diers' magazine. This publication is
printed in the field and is very interest
ing, presenting as it does the amusing
as we'll as the pathetic side of the SOL
diers life.
Donnelly's classified directory and
buyers guide (the National Red Book)
is now at the library.
Books for Soldiers.
About one hundred books are now
ready for shipment for use in soldiers
libraries. If you have any which you
can give for this purpose please send
them at once to the library.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-26
A RIGHT GOOD CANDIDATE

Frank jerks of Madison is the Demo
cratic candidate for member of assem-
bly, from the first Dane county district.
He stands for loyal progressive de-
mOcracy, including temperance and
woman's suffrage. Big, brainy and
well equipped, and of good strong
character, Frank is a very proper can
date on ticket headed by Henry A.
Moehlenpah. The Democrats Of Wis
consin have stepped out from under the
domination of the liquor interests and
ought to come into their own again.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-26
RED CROSS NOTES
An Appeal For Spare Clothing For
Relief in Belgium.

Relief in Belgium.
Back of the German wall that has
hemmed in Belgium and part of north
ern France, ten million human beings
look to us for clothing as well as food.
The world is now short Of both clothing
and raw material, and the commission
can no longer purchase what is needed
and you can give it.
Every household has some clothing,
worn or outgrown of little use here, but
desperately needed by the destitute.
Every householder is asked to leave a
contribution of little Or much at the
Red Cross rooms at the Parish House
that they may be packed for shipment
next Friday.
The American Red Cross has been
asked by the war department to collect
fruit pits and nut shells.
In the absence of sufficient quantities
of cocoanut shells, fruit pits and nut
shells are being used to make carbon
best suited for use as protection from
German poison gas. The following
should be collected: peach, apricot.
prune, plum, cherry and olive pits,
date seeds and shells Of hickory, butter
and walnuts, all thoroughly dry when
deposited. Peanut shells are not want
ed.
The work of collecting and shipping
these has been turned over to the Jun
ior Red Cross, with Miss Lillian Hos
ken in charge. Containers will be
placed at the corner of High and Chest
nut streets and at the Red Cross rooms.
Please fill them.
The sale of the five acre Bitter Root
Valley orchard donated by Roy Love
lace and O. H. Stugard, representatives
of the Alamo Land and Sugar Co.,
proved very remunerative, bringing
$500; all of which went to the Red
rOS3.
The money donations and the pro-
ceeds of the sale aggregated over $4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-26
American Soldiers, Father and Sor

American Soldiers, Father and Son
Lieutenant William c. Pitts spent a
furlough here last week with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs Henry Pitts, and with his
sister Mrs Everette French at Darling
ton on his way from Fort Leayenworth,
Kan, to Newport News, Va. He en-
listed from Beloit during the Spanish
American war; and on being mustered
out he enlisted in the regular army; and
served more than a dozen years in the
Philippine Islands. He is now COM
missioned first lieutenant.
A word at this time as to his father s
war service and his attitude as an
American citizen seems appropriate.
Henry Pitts arrived in this country, a
young immigrant from Germany within
few days of the firing upon Fort
Sumpter. He enlisted in the Union
Army and lost an arm in the service.
By word and deed he has always been
loyal to the land of his heroic adoption.
Months before this nation and the I'm
perial German government engaged in
war he strongly expressed himself as
against the Kaiser and his warlords.
His soul revolted at their aims and
atrocities. And so the spirit of democ-
racy carries on.