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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05

Eeuve -Chapelle to Giveuchy and have
even pushed beyond it in spots to the
eastward of Givenchy.
Cling to Messines Ridge.
The Germans are still clinging to
the Mess1nes ridge. the highest ground
of this sector. but from the manner in
which they are being forced back
farther south it seems doubtful il they
will be able to hold it much longer.
On the Douai-Cambrai front and i'm
mediately to the south the enemy
gives signs of stiffening resistance.
but. nevertheless. the British have
moved farther ahead at various
points. Their most notable gain was
southeast of Bertfncourt, where they
took additional ground. east of the
Canal du Nord and captured Neuville-
Bourjonral.
The Germans made an effort to dis
lodge Field Marshal Haig's forces
from their position along the canal
east of Camhrai. attacking at Inchy-
en-Artois. They were repulsed, how
ever. as they also were farther south
in an attack east of Manancourt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
URGE LAW TOALL0W
EQUAL|zED WAGES
The District Commissioners
Faced by EmpIoye Deser-
tions for Better Pay.

Special legislation to give them au-
pioyes for whom specific appropria-
tions are carried in the District ap-
preparation act may be recommended
to Congress by the District Commits
sioners.
Such a recommendation is almost
certain to be made in the next few
days if the District heads are una BILE
to find authority under existing law
to increase the stated amounts given
certain employees. including clerks
and skilled laborers.
Labor Problem Serious.
The Districts labor problem daily
is becoming more serious. largely be-
cause of the fact that the District is
unable to compete in the labor mar
ket. AS far as unskilled labor goes,
the eight-hour law restriction applies.
though it has been lifted with respect
to fedora. government operations.
This puts the local government at
decided disadvantage. Effort is
being made to have the application Of
the eight-hour law suspended.
For clerks and skilled labor salaries
are definitely appropriated for in the
annual appropriation acts. Better pay
is being offered the men in federal
government work and other lines. The
commissioners have no express author
ity for changing these definite appro-
Dria tlons nor lump sum to draw upon
even if they had authority to increase
the salaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
Gain Above Ailette.

Between the Ailette and the Aisne
the French also are gaining ground.
They have crossed the Afsne at sew
eral points northeast of scissors and
have taken the town of Missy-sur-
Aisne, on the north bank. where they
were already in possession of Ruey-
le-Long. Farther north on this front
they have taken the towns OF Brave
and Clamecy-
The Franco American operation on
the Vesle front has been extended
farther eastward toward Rheims. and
new crossings have been effected on
the two-and- ne-half-mile front be-
tween VentrauX and Jonchery. seven
miles west of Rheims.
In the north the Germans are con-
tinuing to move backward along the
FLANDERS front. The British are ac-
celebrating the retirement by sharp
attacks. in one of which they cap
tured the village of Ploegsteert. They
have regained their April line on the
southern part of this front from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
AIRPL LANE. AND AVIATOR
FALL THROUGH ROOF
v. A. Bishop, British Ace, Report
ed Not Seriously Injured in
Strange Mishap.

VANCOUVER, B. c.. September s.
". A. Bishop. Royal Flying Corps
"ace," here on furlough, fell in a
hydroplane yesterday onto the roof
of a residence.
The motor. dislodged by the impact,
crashed through the roof and Bishop
followed He was reported as not Sc
riously injured.
Bishop was flying at height esti-
mated at 1000 feet in machine re-
Gently built for the provincial gov
.ernment for forestry patrol work.
Thousands of persons witnessed the
8a1l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
WOMAN APPOINTED
TO DELIVER MAIL
First of Sex to Be a Regular
Letter Carrier. in
Washington.

The first woman letter carrier on the
regular carrier force of the Washington
city post office was appointed today, in
the person of Miss Irma G. Craig, 1876
Sd street northeast. The appointment
was the first evidence of the recently
announced determination of officials
to put woman letter carriers at work
here to meet war conditions.
DO you think You can stand the
work. Postmaster Change asked Miss
Craig. The first woman letter carrier
smiled and nodded her assent.
Miss Craig took the clerk ca rrier
examination held by the Civil Service
Commission August 3. She stood first
in the examination. with grade of
9e.4o per centy an unusually high
mark. according to civil service Of
ficials.
Earlier Experiment.
Several months ago the city post
office put two woman carriers at
work. but after two weeks trial the
women were withdrawn. Tremendous
Increase of work at the city post Of
| flee, combined with the lack of mon,
has again impelled officials to resort
to the women.
Lessons learned at that time will be
applied to the new woman carriers.
for several women VINO took the re-
cent examination will be appointed.
All the woman letter carriers will be
put on the regular city post Office
force at once. and will not have to
, go through any probationary period
/, as temporary carriers. The two Wom-
, ell formerly appointed as an experi-
ment. which created nationwide at
/. tention at the time. were never ON the
permanent force.
! 1t is probab bic that Miss Craig and
other women to be appointed as car
/ riers will be given no heavy worl,
: but Will be assigned to such carrier
work as Will relieve men now engaged
+, in 1t to take heavier routes.
! MISS Craig was put to work at mail
soVing this afternoon. There is some
be chosen for the woman carriers al.
though for the time being thew will
wear the postman's cap and badge.
Not to Be 0verburdened,
The question of the amount Of
| weight carried by the woman car
riers has been the biggest in connec-
tion with the use of women in this
position. Twenty-Five pounds of mail
a trip makes pretty heavy burden.
and some officials have declared that
! it is too much for a woman,
| Although there was never any Of
/; fetal statement as to the reason the
! two women formerly put on mail
routes here were Withdrawn from
that service atter period of two
that the work. beginning early and
ending late. was too heavy for them,
All women accepted for carrier
positions must pass physical tests,
being of a certain weight and height
The city post Office has just estab-
! lished what is declared to be the
first classified postal station in COM
bination with a telegraph ofncS. A
! classified station has been. estskjjsh-
ed in the offices Of the WeHera sp6tAA
At-ao07 14th .atrese 1eetA1A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
YANKEES, WITH FIERCE ARDOR,
HUNT FOE LIKE WILD BEASTS
v the Associated Press.


PARIS, September 5-La Liberte the heading, "A
Charge" tribute the Americans 1t
taking of Terny-Sorny by the Americans
brilliant executed by allies with wonderful
which this stroke had been under fire.
having comparatively calm sector
against division of imperial
and beat it.
sturdy youths from Texas habituaed prairie ife
tracked the boch like wild beasts they villages and nests
gunne-s charged with batteries
killing serving the battery and capturing the
"Twice of the French general
modify fearing that might overstep
who embodiment
eressiye fighting were astonished at daring"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
GERMANS IN FULL RETREAT T.....-: "
BEFORE FRANCO AMERICANS; "
BRITISH AT GATES OF CAMBRIA
REGISTRANTS-TAKE
NOTiCEi;

On page Is OF The Star
today will be found a map
showing the, various regis
tration- stations in the
eleven selective service
precincts in the District OF
Columbia. The boundaries
of the precincts as desig-
mated for draft purposes
also are printed on page Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
Enemy Driuen From Kesle to
Aisne--Foch' en- Cross to
Northeast of Soissons.
SMASH ON NORTH OF NOYON;
HUNS FALL BACK INFLANDERS

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE, Sep
S, (by the Associated Press)South of the
River Scape large portion of the German line is being
readjusted.
Southeast of Moeuvres several thousand yards of the
old Hndenburg have been cleaned and now
in possession of the British.
The British after their drive through the Hnden
burg deenses knocking the OF Cambria but appar
emily romentarly pausg before attempting force
entrance number than and
exceeding number have been taken by them this advace
Meanwhile the OF greatest activity has shifted to the
where the Germans full retreat
wide north OF the Nese with the French and Americans
reported having reached the Asne their chase
Between another notable German retrograde
progress The French the region north
Novon forced German retirement wide front
this of miles have been scored
bv French within the past iory-eight hours
Guscar has been captured and the French have
pressed until they but little than two miles
important road OF Ham They approaching
Ham on both Sone and its speedy fal seems prob
able The apparently heading back for the ST
Ouentin-I> La Fere line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
Americans Moving Speedily
Ouer Vesle-AiSne Plateau

tered. Aerial and other observers re-
ported that there was every indica-
ton that the main body of Germans
had retired across the Aisne.
French troops are advancing on q
line equaling that of the Americans
on the left. but to the east of the
Americans the front still runs down
toward Rheims, This leaves to the
Americans on the right the hardest
task, and there greater German re-
sistance- is expected. In this region
the Teutons. have strong positions
and are capable OF making a better
defense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
sLACKER HUNT SLOWS DOWN.

NEW YORK. September 5.-The hunt
for draft slackers slowed down here to-
day. A feature of the hunt today was
the invasion of the Wall street district
by soldiers who formed a Gordon across
Broad street at Exchange place and an
other at Beaver and Broad and held up
all young men who attempted to pass
and demanded their credentials. The
curb market was confined within the
rope Enclosure. side streets being also
guarded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05

By the Asscciat ted Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
NORTH OF THE VESLE, September
5. Il p.m.-The American forces fol-
lowing up the German retreat from
the Vesle moved steadily over the
n,ateau between the Vesle and the
Aisne today and by noon their ad-
yanced elements had filtered into the
stones on the northern side of the
plateau.
Virtually no opposition was encoun-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
designations Grow Daily.

The result is that designations are
occurring in great number. Many
more are expected unless a way is
found to remedy the situation.
In one pumping station seven engi-
reers have resigned. 1t is next to inn
possible to fill these vacancies at the
rates of pay stipulated in the appro-
priation act.
The Commissioners have ordered a
special study to be made today to de-
termine whether under existing law
there is any possible way for them to
meet this~labor. crisis. If none is
found, and this is likely. the only
course open will be to appeal to Con-
cress for emergency legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
WEATHER.

Rain and cooler tonight; tomor-
row. fair, cooler.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm. today-Highest. So. at
pm yesterday; lowest. IS, at Z
am. today.
Full report on page 10. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
Gen. Crowder's Statement.

trying speed and more speed in the
work before the nation under the
man,power act. Gen. Crowder said:
The necessity of filling the Octo-
Der requisitions. either in part or in
whole, ont of the effectives to be OBJ
tanned under the new registration
makes 1t necessary to look forward to
a substantial speeding up in the work
OF the local boards at that stage of
the operation. and. indeed. from the
very beginning of the task 1t is i'm
perative that the work of the boards
proceed much faster than a year ago
In every possible way steps will be
taken to make it possible for this
speed to be attained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05

The murder of Capt. Cromie was
confirmed today by United States Con-
sui Haynes. who stated that the entire
personnel of the British embassy WAS
arrested. Similar arrests took place
simultaneously in Moscow.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01
AviatorS Offered
Two Landing Places
Near State Capitol

Two landing fields for visiting avia-
tors. each within four minutes walk ot
four car lines are offered hy u. G..
Eastman TO Post field and Taliaferro
field 6ommandants for the duration OF
the war The most likely OF the two
fields near the state capitol is bounded
on the west by Lincoln boulevard. on
the east by a trolley line on Lindsay
avenue. on the north by an alley which
lies between Sixteenth and Seventeenth
streets, and on the south by Fourteenth
street. The land Is virgin prairie,
smooth and free from short growth or
high weeds and contains twelve acres.
Telephone wires on two sides which
light prove an obstacle for ascent
could be placed in an underground con-
duit
The second field, twenty acres, lies
directly cast Of Lindsay avenue, be.
tween Thirteenth and Sixteenth streets.
While not as smooth as the other tract,
Mr. Eastman states that il military au-
horities desire this land he will de-
fray the expenses of plowing and disk
ing to put il in proper shape,
Mai r b Barni,z Of Post field will
visit Oklahoma City Sunday and in
spcct both locations
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01
Dry Weather Takes
Half of Corn Crop
For Toll in State

Owing 10 the extreme dry weather
and hot winds half Of Oklahumas corn
crop has been lost in the last thry
days The growing condition OF corn
has decreased Al percent during thc
past month. No damage ma, yet been
done to the cotton crop but moisture rs
badly needed IN practically ali Of the
cotton belt. according 10 the monthly
report Of the state board oi agriculture.
Thirty-scvcn percent Of Oklahoma,
corn has been abandoned. the crop be.
ing virtually a failure m the south
western and southeastern parts ~ the
state during the 'a,t month have cn.
abled the crop 20 hold u.s. owp 900 these
sections
The condition OF All crops hl, DO.
creased during the past month In r..
gard, to moisture the condition Of 'h.
soil Is ~ percent against S. percent Ia.'
year at the ,amc date Last month lur
moisture condition was rs percent
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01
Forty-two Graduate
From University

Torry-two students graduated from
five department, las, evening from the
summer school at the state university
at Norman ihirty-seycn receiving the
degree Of bachelor OF science, foW
master OF science and one hi, law de-
gree
Suerenda Chattcrgcc, twcnty-scyeu
wears old. Brahman OF Calcutta In
dia. received his degree as bachelor oi
science and will receive his master de
gree in the medical department at the
close Of the first semester next Feb
ruary. when he will enlist in the army
as medical officer. Chaticrgce has
been taking practical work IN the
emergency hospital OF this city
President Denton Of Henry Kendall
college. Tulsa, delivered the addres,
last evening at the summer commence
ment and Dr Stratton Brooks con
ferrcd the degrees.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01

Suit against the Tradesuan State
bank TO recover stock certificates of
the Howe Realty company was filed
yesterday in the district court on behalf
OF the state banking board The GER
tificates from the Oklahoma State bank,
declared insolyent in 1913, without
tificates from the Oklahoma State bank
was declared insolvent in 1913, without
the knowledge or consent Of the state
banking commissioner.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01
OKLAHOMA ClTYANS
JOIN ENGINEER UNIT

An cngrascr. photographer and toro
graphical surveyor made application
lt the local recruiting station yc,tcrla,
for enlistment iD the new 472nI eng
rccr corps which will be recruited
throughout rhc Ju'cd State, as a re-.
placement unit
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01

cnce would be firing SQUAD and .
stone wall
Don't be frightened. William" I
yrn'urcd 10 say Il can cxplaia--"
"Cut that CAB out" Bin growlsd.
.u won't be so glib when the cap
gets through with you to say nothing
.f that army officer that, there With
h.m
There Va, nothing 10 do but 10 obey,
and as ! walked YEARLY along in the
enforced silence my brain caught and
Dluug 20 the words army officer
Ny first and Inst meeting with an
army officer had been so tremendous
an adventure that naturally wondered
what this experience would he
Bin turned abruptly. ard guided or
rather thrust rs down 'hr bank and into
thc door OF a large tent
"D0 your men usually enter in this
fashion clpDln.' 1rav'cd voice
which ! knew
.t3p}rght
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01
NEW STORE PROMISES
TO OFFER FAIR PRICES

The Piggy Wiggly store will be
conducted within the lines Of the fair
price committee, assures Charles {.
Dawedoff. the authorized llcenSee for
the Piggly Wiggly system OF seli-serv
ing stores. Mr. Dawedoff YESTERDAY
told Earl Bewlcy, acting county food
administrator, that he will give SlU
to the Red Cross il any OF their stock
is proven to bear a greater profit than
10 percent gross.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01
WHEN CHILDREN CRY OUT

And are feverlsh and don't sleep well, are
ronutlpAted and have symptoms OF worms
mother will find quick relief In Mother
Gray's Sweet Powders for children, the
standard remedy for 80 years They arc
easy TO give and children Ike them. They
cleanse tlts stomach. act gently on th4 bow
els and break up colds. Relieve headaChcs
and teethlng disorders We have 1000 tes-
timonlals Ask your druggist and he sure
10 get Mother Gray's Sweet Powders Tor
children, 25e tAdvD
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01
CAMP D0NIPHAN AS
TITLE IS ABANDONED

Camp Donphan as a nearby army
post which Yields many weekend Wis
itors for Oklahoma City will hereafter
lose It's identity as Camp Doniphan, ac-
cording to orders received at the local
recruiting station today. Hereafter
Camp Doniphan will be known in army
circles as Artillery Training Center
Fort Sill
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01

These soldiers are operating what
is known as the visual signaling sy,-
tenn The soldier standing fIa,hc, sig
nails by pulling the string on an ar
rangemcnt somewhat similar TO an Of
dinary window blind An observer at
the support station in the rear OF this
advanced position catchc, the n1,hc,
with the AID Of a telescope such a.
the other soldier in the picture rs
using
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01
BOLSHEv|K| FEAR
CzECH0-SLOvAKS,
LEN|NE DECLARES
Soviet Congress Adopts Pro-
teCtiye Resolutions,

MOSCOW July 3l-At a plcnary
session July 30 OF the executive main
committee, the Moscow council and the
labor organizations. in which 1900
members participated Premier Tcninc
and War Minister Troyky spoke and
the following resolutions were adopted
tirstS-Ihc socialist iathcrland is in
danger
Zechs Called Menace.
Second The chief tasks at the pres
cnt moment are the rcpul,e Of the
C7ccho Sloyaks and the sobtaining Of
grain
Ihlrd-Thc most powerful agitation
must be started amongst the laborlug
classes 10 explain the gravity Of the
situation.
Fourth Vigilance must be increased
against the bourecoi,c who evrry-
whcv are Joining the counter reyolu-
tloul,ts Tie soviet government must
protect itself. and to that end the bour.
Rcoi'ie must be placed under control
and mass terror put into practice
against them,
Death or Victory.
Fifth-1he general watchword must
br death or victory, with mass cxpcdi-
tilu> for bread mass military organila-
tion. the armng OF workmcn and the
cSerllon OF all 'trenpthlo fight against
the countcr-rcyoln'ionary bourgeoisic
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01
CzeChS CAPTURE
Another Town

AMSTERDAM Aug The town
Of Nekaterinburg in the province Of
Perm. near the Siberian border has
been taken bv the Czecho- Slovaks. ao-
cording to the newspaper lsycstia of
Moscow
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-30
Liberty Loan Drive
Begins April 6

The Council of Defense is now or
ganizing for the purpose of making
the third liberty loan a big success
In st. Tammany parish. Every Of
fort will be brought to bear to make
the people realize that this n our
war and that it will take vast Apm
of money to carry 1t on successfully.
Every person who can possibly do 40
will be urged to buy liberty bonds.
Besides being good Investment
they are the price We must pay for
liberty. They will feed our soldiers
and arm them and care for them.
Mrs. J. C. Burns was appointed Q
committee of one to ask the public
schools of our parish to give one big
day over to the campaigners. It 10
therefore urged that all schools get
up some big demonstration, have
parades and advertise the third lib
erty loan, which begin April 6. This
order is given with the approval Of
Superintendent Lyon, who wishes to
encourage the greatest effort In this
matter
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-30
ASSOCIATION
OF COMMERCE
MEETING OF
MONDAY

Mr.. J. V. Leitch, of the Motor
League of Louisiana, appeared be
fore the Association of Commerce.
at the meeting Monday night, and
laid before the members the i'm
portance OF the league work. Quite
a number of memberships were Sc
cured and the interest of the asso-
citation was aroused in promoting the
building of the connecting link Of
the Chef Menteur road now being
completed with bridge to be built
at the Rigolets. With the compile
tion Of short piece of road to the
parish line from Slidell, st Tammany
parish would be in position to take
advantage of this great road to New
Orleans and connecting highways.
Mr. Mackie made a report for the
committee in charge Of building
motor line to Madisonville, which
would include the extension of the
present line to Vaudeville. Madi-
sonvi,le was expected to become
greatly interested in this project,
but up to this time it has been diff
cult to get a meeting of its citizens,
although one had been promised.
Progress was reported and an ex-
tension of time was given for further
developments.
Committee relative to completion
of shelling of Madisonville road re-
ported that work had not progressed
because money for completion was
not forthcoming.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-30
GERMANS WILL
NOT WIN in BIG
HERALDED
OFFENSIVE

The much vaunted German drive,
which was heralded by an invitation
to neutral correspondents to be pres-
ent on the front, has been carried
ON with the uttermost fury by mass
ed men numbering over a million for
the past eight days. While they
have entered wedge into the allied
forces and driven them back twenty
miles, the attack is weakening and
the opinion of military men is that
the worst is over and the allied forces
will lsoon commence 6. counter at
tack. 1t is estimated the German
forces have lost half million men,
as they were moved down like grasA
in their furious rush to break the
lines Losses of the allies not over
The allies are said to be
we'll protected in the rear, with fresh
troops to use when the proper mo-
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