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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-05
Speaker Gives First Hand Infor-
nation of Fight Around Cha
teau Thierry; Tells of Con-
ditions in France.
HUN SHOCK TROOPS
SHOCKED BY YANKS
Farmer Boys Beat Best Germany
has to Offer; French Morale
Wonderful; Americans want
to Fight it Out.

Last night at the Christian church
a crowd that packed the main as
eembly room and oyerfloewd into
the Sunday School departments, lis
tened with intense interest to James
J. McGraw, newly returned from the
battlefields of Europe, tell of condi-
tions in the army, in the armies of
our allies, of France and of how the
Yanks met and defeated the troops
Germany had to offer on the Marne.
That the intelligence system of
the allied armies, and information
man lines. prior to the opening of the
offensive at Chateau Thierry on July
Is. saved France, was the statement
of the speaker.
OF this phase of the situation, as
it appeared then, Mr. McGraw said:
"The Germans had been striK,uh
FIRST here and then there along the
battle line, but the allies always
knew where the blow was going to
fall Ludendorf determined to wage
the important offensive at Chateau
Thierry without the knowledge of
troops carefully, brought them up
from their positioss at night and es-
tablished his reserve two or three
miles back of the line, well sheltered
in the woods His plan was to move
his attacking troops up to the line
after dusk, start the offensive at
midnight catch the allies unpro-
pared and blast his way to Paris.
Foeh Upsets Plans
Il say he planned to start that Of
fensive at midnight on July IA. From
one position along the allied lines,
the French opened terrific bonn
bardment at 10 o'clock on that night
and at another point at 1O:30. Ghe
French guns were trained on the
back areas and the terrible fire
caught the Germans as they were
coming into position for the attack.
1t threw them ino disorder, upset
the entire system of Ludendorf's
plans and saved Paris. Through the
workings OF the French intelligence
department, General Doch knew 10I
days before the offensive was ever
launchd, where it would strike, the
divisions to be used, and the time it
would start"
In touching upon the workings Of
the spy system employed by he var
ious armies, the speaker declared that
to the American here at home it isl
impossible to imagine the ease with
which such information is obtained.
He stated that the Germans knew
not only the exact location of the
Americans bu the number Of the
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-05
County Chairman Sees Loan Quo
ia for Grady Next Week; Peo-
pie Anxious to Buy Big
Bunches of Bonds.
FIRST REPORTS ARE
BIG ENCOURAGEMENT
Foreign Born Candy Man Throws
Scare Into Committee; Exceeds
Own Quota Twenty Times;
City Warming Up.

IF present indications bear fruit,
Grady county will go over the top IN
the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign
early next week, according to F. l..
Slusher, county chairman, who has
just returned from a tour of the
county in which every town was Wis
tied, and where enthusiastic meet.
ings were held with the township
chairmen. The results of these meet.
iDgs are eye-openers according to
Mr.. Siusher.
Everyone seems not only willing,
out anxious to buy bonds sail
Mr.. Slusher 81 have never had such
a series of surprises in my life as
on this trip According to ins.rpc-
tons it was necessary for me to
make a tour of the county, visiting
every town It took nearly a weeI ic
get aronn1 From Monday to yes-
terday the trip was completed. Bluk-
ers everywhere had stories of how
people had been applying at the
banks trying to buy bonds nee
Saturday.
Wanted to Buy Out Quota
The quota card system was car
ricd out. In conference with the com
mittees in the various townships, We
very OTTER rassed, some individual
up, thinking that owing to cordi-
tions he would not be in position to
buy bonds, only to find that when
the meeting was over that that iadi-
vidual had Leen to the bank and lot
his subscription. Not one, but scor2s
OF such ms tances greeted us. Oae
man wanted to buy the entire quota
of his township and, not solicit a"v~
enc else.
"The spirit Of the people, the man.
ncr in Which they are going asCeg
this proposition and their determine
tion To so absolutely their IelGth
in helping win the war is wond -rtu
|ve:vwlere over the lounty the L"o
PIE are ela'ed ovr the success If the
American s.my in France, and ! be-
lieve it is this fact as much as any.
thing else that Is helping the sale OF
Liberty Bonds to the ultimate dollar
in many cases. Grady county is 60
ing over the top in nice shape and
we will be over next week"
Reports Favorable
The first reports, that is the re-
ports of the first days work in sew
ersl of the towns visited by the
county chairman, have Just begun
to come in They indicate that not
single town will fall down The re
ports are as follows: Rush Springs, !
with a quota of 10000 subscribed
$3.50; Ninnekah, with a quota OF
Continued on Page Eight.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-05

Want Something Definite
By United Press
Amsterdam Oct 5.-Replying to an
alleged request by Austro-Hungary
for a peace conference of all belli-
gerents Great Britain is reported to
have demanded that the Austro-Hun-
garian government explain wat it
means by "non-commttal confer
ence."
The Austro-Hungarian request was
made through Holland, according to
Vienna dispatches She asks that
Holland place. The Hague at the dis
posal Of the belligerents
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-05
ATTENTION. MAsoNs

All members Of Chickasha lodge
No. "a. A. F. & A. NJ. who can do so,
are requested to meet at the hall
Sunday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock, for
purpose of attending the funeral of
Brother Sam H. Scott
Masons having cars are requested
to bring same to hall to assist in
transporting brethren to the services.
S. c. Durbin, w NJ.
w. n. Elliott, Sec.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-05
WooDALL TO FT. SILL

Fred E. Woodall, arrested as an
accomplice of the man who shot Po-
liceman Scott. was taken to Ft. Sill
yesterday by Sheriff Matt Sankey
and Bob Castleman, and turned over
to the post authorities No definite
trace of Virgie Kitson, the man want
ed for the actual shooting of Scott,
has been found.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-05
1877 DIE IN
MUNITIONS
EXPLOSION

By United Press.
New York, Oct 5-The estimated
number of casualties in the Gillespie
loading plant has reached 800 in
cluding dead and injured and per-
sons slightly cut by flying glass. OF
the latter three are classed as hos
pital cases.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-05
SHIPS COLLIDE IN
AIR; THREE KILLED

By United Press.
- Ft Worth, Tex, Oct, o.
Second Lieutenants Theodore
c. Maris, Washington, D. c.,
Roy J. McNaught. Ohara, ILL.,.
and Frank L. Smith, Eastry,
S. c., were killed instantly
and Lieut.. A. L. Seeley, Brock
way, Mont, was seriously in
jured when two aeroplanes col
lided in mid air, two miles
south of Keller, Tex. today.
The machines were from Tai
iaferro field.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-05
KING FERD
IS TO TAKE
VACATION
BY United Press.

By United Press
Zurich, oct 5.-Crown Prince DO
ris has assumed the reins of govern
ment in Bulgaria, following the abdi.
cation of King Ferdinand, according
to dispatches to the official cores
pondence bureau in Vienna.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-05
By United Press.

BY United Press
PARIS October 5Fanco American troops driving nohward
against Vouziere within five miles of that important Ger
base Enmey long guns covering Voues instead Of
Sugny being hastily withdrawn and the Germans reported
evacuatng the entire Moronvilers grove.
General Debener is Tightening his grip the Disc region and
increasing the against the dfense of Laon and St.
balm massf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-05
Ferdinand Abdieates.

By United Press.
London, Oct. 5-King Ferdinand oS
Bulgaria abdioated in favor of his
son, Prince Boris, Thursday, accord
ing to unconfirmed reports from vi
emma through Swiss sources today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-05

ilton, on October 81; A. w. Fuller,
November s, and lsiah Callins on No
vember Z. The first and last named
defendants are negroes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-05
SCOTT FUNERAL
TOMORROW

The funeral services of Sam
Scott, assistant chief of police,
who died Friday morning as
the result OF a gun shot
wound inflicted last Sunday,
announced for this afternoon
have been postponed and will
be held tomorrow afternoon
at $3.50. 1t is thought that his
father will arrive here from
North Carolina this evening
Services will be conducted at
the residence by Rev. Haley.
and the Masons will have
charge at the cemetery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-05

Uncle Sam asks you to redeem
your War Savings pledge. Buy War
Savings Stamps.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-05
BREAK THROUGH HUN LINE
By United Press.

BY United Press.
LONDON October 5-Franco American definitely
broken through the whole of the defensive line behind the
west of the Agonne according dispatches from the
battle front this afternoon.
South of the Aisne the German retreat before the of Gen.
era Mangn General Berhoz appears be ended emporar
y American heavy artillery fire supporting the infantry assaults
The weather is ideal and there stupendous aerial activity
The Germans have retired definitely behind
deSung line in the American the Champagne front
Stiffer than before expected
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-05
French Make Progress.

BY United Press
Paris, Oct 5-The French made
progress northwest of Rheims and
in the Champagne district, the war
Office announced today The Aisne
channel was crossed in several places
northwest of Rheims and Bremen
Court was reached by the French.
During the last five days more than
twenty-five hundred prisoners, and
thirty-one guns, including twenty OF
heavy calibre and five 21-centimeter,
have been taken
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-05

German and Austro-Hungarian rein
forcements was reported by the Ser
bian war office today. The Serbs
pursued the enemy TO the Serb.Turk.
ish frontier, takin ga hundred pris-
oners, the communique says
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-05
THREATEN RAILWAYS
BY United Press.


WASHINGTON October 5The American advance in the Ar
and the Meue threatens the railway by the Ger
the western front The push made by the troops has
taken them eighteen miles direct line toward that railroad Gen.
era March pointed out today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-05
British Advance.

British Advance.
BY United Press.
London, Oct. 5.-Further progress
northwest of st. Quentin was made
by the British yesterday and last
night, according to the report receiv.
ed from Field Marshal Haig today.
During the night the British lines
advanced slightly northeast of Lacat-
elet and over eight hundred prison
ers were taken, the report says.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-05

Serbs Successful.
BY United Press.
London, Oct 5.-The repulse of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-05
DRIVE ON VOUZIERES
PUTS ALLIES WITHIN
FIVE MILES BIG BASE
BOche WithdraIOS Big Guns Hastily; Reported
EUacuating Sector; French Tighten Grip
on Disc Region, Increasing Pressure
against LdOn and GObain.
YANK ADVANCE ON MEUSE
IMPERILS IMPORTANT RAILWAY

Care in Whole Defensive Front West ArgOnne
Forest; Heavy Artillery Supports Infant
ry; French Progress; British and Serbs
ESO Report Satisfactory Results.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-05

All the latest news by
wire every day from
the u. p. Association
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-05

You will find all the
local news every day
in The Daily Express
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-06
NAME WAR
LABOR BOARDS
FOR COUNTY

Under the plans of the L. 5. Depart
nent Of Labor, community labor boards
were formed yesterday in the principal
cities of Lake county.
These boards which are TO have
charge of labor problems in their re-
spective territories. will operate 70 pre-
vent the pirating Of labor, and viii see
that the district supplies its quota Of
labor for war industries under a ma
tional plan.
In the selection Of each board the
industrial interests or employers nom
mated a man. labor. through its organi-
zation nominated a man; and then the
two classes Of representatives got to-
gether and decided upon the nomination
of a third man who should be chairman
of the board.
This plan was followed in the various
cities and as result the following
boards have been wired TO H H. Bus
kirk. chairman of the state board for
Indiana, Indianapolis:
Ciary-Incomplete
Hammond-Dr H Z. sharrer, chair
man: ]. 3. steelman. Malleable iron
Works and Henry Gabler, painters
East Chicago-F. Il. Evans. secretary
Chamber Of Commerce. chairman; 7. $.
Graver. supt Graver Tank Works en-
ployees: T. H Lock president Lake GO
Trades and Labor Council. labor
Indiana Harbor-T F. Helm. Proper
ty Agt Riley and Westberg. chairman;
W. f. Jewell. Inland Supt., employees;
Glenn Neidig. carpenter. labor
whiting - Mayor Walter Schrage.
chairman: E. b Lewis. asst. supt- stand
ard oil Co. employees: J. J. Nedjl state
senator. labor.
All questions concerning recruiting
and distributing labor in the community
should be decided by the community la
Dor board subject to appeal hy any
member to the state advisory board All
decisions Of both community and state
boards are subject 70 regulations issued
and approved by the director general Of
the L. s Employment Service. acting on
the advice of the War Labor Policies
Board Of the Department OF Labor
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-06
J RIVERS
ZONE Of
ACTIVITY
Americans and French Engage
Germans In Fierce Ar
tiIIsTy Battle.
BY FRED FERGUSON

Omitted Press Stan Correspondentl
WITH AMERICANS IN FRANCE.
Aug 6.-Gsrman resistance continued
today along the Vesie. Heavy aghting
IS under way on the entire line. The
enemy is holding the heights along the
entire bank OF the river. His artillery
fire has increased while his machine
guns sweep the river crossing the ap-
prosches 10 the heights. American ar
tiuery IS pounding the Boche positions.
Meantime additional allied infantry
and other units have crossed the river.
Although Fismes IS held by our troops
German snipers are stil1 concealed IN
the buildings and cellars. They are
slowly being wiped out
In spite OF the handicap due 20 the
rain the Americans continue 70 feel out
the German lines. Crossings were made
over the vesIe by men climbing over
wrecked bridges that stil protrude
above water This lighting marked the
taking OF Fismes.
Extended artillery preparation preced-
ed the American attack.
Prior to the attack the Americans in
ntcted heavy casualties on the retreatins
Huns,
The majority OF prisoners taken are
between IS and 20 years old.
Included among the enemy divisions
in this region are some OF the crack
guard regiments SIS well as other types
Of their best troops. Careful search is
being made IN all captured towns for
spies. The Boches have trick Of leav-
ing a spy IN French or American uni
form hidden in a town
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-06
MORE LIBERAL DRAFT
CLASSIFICATION UNDER
NEW MAN POWER ACT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-There will
be liberal Interpretation OF exemption
privileges under the new man power
bill before congress.
General Crowder. who appeared be
fore the senate military committee to-
day to discuss the measure said that
the greatly increased number of men
under the new bill would make it neces-
sary TO modify the present exemption
program.
Leading administration advisors rec
ommend that Baker issue a statement
explaining the bill to clear UP ques-
tions which have risen. It is probable
among other things that this statement
viii make it clear that it is not the in
tention Of the war department. to send
men TO the firing line before they are
twenty-one.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-06
PUBLIC To HONOR
MOTHER OF SOLDIER
KILLED IN ACTION
Mass Meeting at Liberty
Hall by American Ali
ance Thursday Eve.

Under the auspices OF the American
Alliance and the Soldiers and Sailors
Ala society a meeting Is 70 be held at
Liberty hall Thursday evening at which
the distinguished service cross awarded
Joseph Lietzan. who was killed IN
France. will be presented to his mother
I.tetzan died rescuing companions who
Rad been buried In a dugout- lie was
killed by q German shell The program
follows:
star spangled Banner" by the au-
dience
Address-Dr. E C. Perisho, president
south Dakota Agricultural school
Solo-N1rs. Lydia Walter Van Glider.
Presentation OF Medal
America"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-06
SUMMER CAMPAIGN FAILURE.

UNITED PRESS CAELEcRANfl
WITH THE BRITISH IN FRANCE.
Aug. 6.-The German retreat toward the
Aisne has forced them to abandon pc
sitions along the Avre and Ancre rivers
and near Givenchy- The Teuton hord ee
are face 10 face with three rock bottom
facts-frst. the German summer cam
paign so far is a complete failure: sec
ond, their reserves are badly used up.
third they are equalled If not outnunl-
bered by the allies.
The German leaders have only one
card left to play and IT is card os
doubtful value. 1t consists Of COM
piete re-arranged western front and
adopting a purely defensive strategy be-
hind tho river and other natural bar
riors. also of shortening their lines
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-06
SEELEY GIVEN
COMMISSION
IN U. S. ENG.

County Surveyor Ray Seeley has been
commissioned captain in the L. S.
Engineers and he expects to leave in
a few days for Camp Lee. Vir for
training Surveyor Seeley has secured
his equipment and he is awaiting his
call.
This makes the second county Official
20 enter the armv the first being the
coroner. DIR Graham. He entered the
raedical department some months ago
as captain and his work has since been
cared for by Deputy Coroner Green o.
Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-06
EXTEND AIR
MAIL SERVICE

WASHINGTON. Aug. b.-EXtension
Of the air mail service from New York
to Chicago is being considered by the
postofhce department This route
would cut the time between these two
cities in half and would bring the Pa
cihc coast twelve hours closer 70 New
York and the Atlantic seaport within
the next week possibly Aug N. the
postoffce department Will assume full
control of the air mail service.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-06
HELD FOR u. S.
AUTHORITIES

Lewis Kaymi was arrested hy the
Gary police last night and is being held
for the federal authorities from Johns
ton. Pa Mckinley Chipchase, alleged
deserter PSI Washington street and
Tony After. 500 Massachusetts street.
and Posa-io Farbor. 1909 Madison street
Gary. who had no cards are being held
for Gary federal authorities
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-06
ARTILLERY
FIGHTING
At VESLE
Yankee Scouting Parties
Gross River Under Sweep
ing Fire of German Artil-
lery From Heights.
[USITEp PRESS CABLEGRAMl


WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD Aug. s. 2:SO P. m.-French
troops today maintained their bridge
heads across the Vesle river despite
TWO strong German counter attacks. \
mill on the edge of the village Of
Baisen on the vesle, six miles north
west Of Fismes. was occupied by the
French during the night.
Two bridges in the region We're seized
The Germans stiu hold Braisne. Ma
chine gun emplacements have been es-
tablshed in Braisne and the enemy is
making heavy resistance there. Heavy
artillery activity continues along the
Aisne Nesle and Disc rivers. The
French are firmly established on the
banks Of the river Avre north of
Breaches.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-06
NO NEW NEWSPAPERS
MAY BE ESTABLISHED
- TN1rEp PREss.l

wASHINGTON. Aug. 6.-The war in
dustries board today is preparing a
statement to be sent 10 paper mills
and newspapers. assuring drastic econ
ony in the use Of paper. including de-
duction Of fifteen per cent on week
day editions and twenty per cent on
Sunday editions
The board also has ruled that during Z
the war no new newspapers shall be
established"
In week day editions newspapers are
required 10 reduce five per cent read
ing matter UP to ffty columns fifteen
percent in matter over nifty columns.
up to 20 columns. and fifty per cent on
al additional space over 30 columns.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-06
Grent Chence 10 Reduce.

Anyone visiting the Community Gym
nasium in the First Baptist church Of
Hammond after four o'clock yesterday
afternoon would have thought some
very staid citizens had gone crazy from
the heat They were passing the med
fcine ball, playing hand ball and volley
ball and yelling like Indians 1t was
the professional business mems fat re-
ducers' class and they had seized on
the opportunity Of taking of flesh in
great chunks The great heat and the
exercise, combined. literally melted the
fat.
The ice man worked far into the
night making deliveries and supplies
o. Ice cream were exhausted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-06

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-steps to
head of the threatened walk-out of tels-
graph operators throughout the United
States are being formulated today by
Postmaster General Burleson and wired
d1rect TO Lewis. Until the president OF
the telegraphers completes his confer
ence with Burleson scheduled 20 begin
tomorrow no plans for settling the grow
ing discomfort Of operators Will be an
nounced.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-06
rI-NIrBo PREss CABLEorAM.I

TJNiTED PRESS CABIEGRAN1
PARIS Aug. s, p. m--With the
Germans resisting hercely along the
Vesle. French heavy artillery on the
south bank of the river this afternoon
laid down terrific fire on the table
land between the Vesle and the Aisne.
The crossings Of the Aisne also were
shelled heavily.
simultaneously Franco-Americau av-
intors flew over the enemy forces and
dropped bombs on the pontoons thrown
across the Aisne by the Germans. Two
or these were destroyed
The enemy artillery fire is having lit
tie effect. but French advance troops
are encountertng dense machine gun
harages. The French are awaiting the
bringing up OF more artillery before at
tempting further advances in force.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-06
ONE GERMAN PLANE
IN RAID DOWNED

LONDON, Aug b--Of three German
airships which attempted a raid on the
east coast Of England last night one
was brought down in flames and anoth-
er was badly damaged the admiralty
announced today. The aircraft did not
penetrate far inland
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-06
MORE SHIPS FOR
SUGAR FROM JAVA

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6--Negotia-
tons are under way to obtain Dutch
vessels to carry more sugar from Java.
j.. was learned today Forty vessels are
now idle in East Indian waters either
through fear Of seizure or the menace to
submarines. Allied officials are strong
Iy representing to the Dutch government
that vessels viii not be requisitioned in
allied ports.