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The sun., 1918-08-06
GERMANS ABANDON
GROUND IN FLANDERS
Sector Half Mile Long on La
Rassee Canal Given Up.
~ the Associ0ted Press.

WfTH THE RaIrIsH ARMY IN FRANCE
Aug. Advanced linea on sector
nearly half mile long north Of La
Bassee Canal have been evacuated by
the Germans and the British have
pushed forward ana occupied this
ground.
Following the withdrawal Of the Ger
mans In the region OF Albert. all the
bridges across the Ancre River In the
region covered by the retirement have
been destroyed. The Germans are still
holding the river crossing In the village
OF Albert. South Of the town the line
now runs from Dernancourt to Meaulte,
about two miles to the northeast, and
thence to Albert This new line Is under
heavy artillery fire from the enemy
guns.
Further south, along the Avre River,
where the Germans retired from their
positions on the west bank on Saturday,
all tho bridges across the river have
been destroyed and the roads leading to
than have been dynamited.
Offensive I'm Doubt.
At the moment. therefore. IL would ap-
pear that the Germans do not contem-
plate any offensive. on these parts Of
the line. at least for some time to come.
Tho German troops releaAedp by the
shortening Of the line may be destined
TO be transferred from the armies of
Crown Prince Rupprecht to those Of the
German Crown Prince. Incidentally, II
IL reported that another division from
Rupprecht's forces was identified yes
terday In the fighting south OF Soiasons.
Documents Of the most significant
character indicating that recent events
have brought about an extremely
ma VIZ eta
man army have fallen into the hands OF
the British lighting on the Marine SAIL
emit Most significant Of all. perhaps, Is
an extract from a German officer $
diary. In which he relates he had been
asked by the divisional Headquarters
whether the troops in the line favored
peace or continuation OF the war, his
answer being:
Immediate reace or an immediate
decisive battle"
This entry was dated, before the Ger
man drive for the Marine began.
War Called Massacre"
Hardly less important Is q letter
taken from a German prisoner. It was
written to him by another German who
was stationed along the Marne. II
reads:
you will be in the thick OF It now.
Shirk as much as you can. Do not be
stupid. We are rislting our lives only
for big victories. Now we are taking
the offensive on the Marne and we will
never get out OF this mess at all. Our
regiment has been nearly wiped out
and we have not pushed far. The war
Is becoming greater massacre than
ever. What 10 going to happen don't
know. Germany Is slowly crumblinE to
pieces"
Another prisoner just captured on. the
British front says that the official fikure.
show that $4,000 OF his comrades were
made prisoners IN the Champagne fight
ing. but that rumor along this front Is
that 10000 Germans and 500 guns were
lost.
Adding TO the gloom OF his division,
which realizes that Germany has suf-
fered great defeat. the prisoner. said
the food given the men was very Door.
He said that poor rations had been es-
pecially noticeable for the past three
months The only time that good food
Is served. he said. 10 before the Germans
are to participate in an offensive.
The sun., 1918-08-06
BRITISH CENSORSHIP
UNDER RENEWED FIRE
Press Says 1t Does Harm to
the Allied Cause.
Special Gable Dsspatch TO THE Sun.
tatg,

LONDON. Aug, 5.-The British press
censorship has been severely criticised
lately. The Pail haH Gazette says to-
day:
'If the Government desires TO ceie-
brate In some hitting way the opening of
the NTH year OF war we would sug-
gest that II could not do so In any more
appropriate way than by relaxing the
present press censorship. which by It's
.neSplicable ineptitude has done so
much damage TO the allied cause, and
which for four years has been a fruit
cul cause Of labor unrest In this coun-
try.
I'VE note that at meeting OF allied
Journalists In London strong protests
have been made aga inst the ostrich-like
secrecy which pervades all our depart
hents and finds such ridlculously dan
gerous expression In the vsgaries OF the
press bureau.
IF this secrecy kept facts which
might prove helpful to the enemy away
from him We could not complain, but, as
Lord Northcliffe pointed out, It not only
fails 10 do that but often DISCUSSES from
our own people essential facts which
they should know"
The sun., 1918-08-06
EDITOR SAYS u. S.
IS BRIBING SWISS
Another Replies Germans Are
Real Foes.


PARIS, Aug 6.-The Cologne Gdsetts
accuses the United States OF seeking by
means OF gifts to Switzerland to prepare
the ground in that country for waging
an economic war after the war
The writer points to recent gift OF
1000. 900 francs as an effort on the part
Of the United States TO gain the good
will OF the Swiss for purposes OF exploit
ing that country.
The Lausanne Gazette replies to the
attack by saying that Il Is not America
that Is attempting to subsidize the
Swiss press or exploit the country but
Germany
"The aid coming to us from the other
side" says the paper. is more precious
TO the Swiss than that which IL al
legged to come from the other side OF
tho Rhine. We have only to recall the
system of compensation for the care OF
informed Germans, or recall the extor-
Tomato prices we pay for coal to know
who are real friends are"
The sun., 1918-08-06
CARLTON DENIES HE
SEEKS WIRE STRIKE
Would Regard Such Action AZ
Reasonable, He Says, An.
swering Union Charges.
"ONLY So DISCHARGED
Says Western Unions Affairs
Will Be Conducted as
Heretofore.
"ONLY So DISCHARGED

Newcomb Carlton. president ~ IN.
Western Union Telegraph Company. who
has been assigned by Postmaster.Gan.
eral Burlesoh to continue in charge a,
that companys operation since the "a.
sumption Of control by the Governmen.
on August 1. declined yesterday to con.
slider seriously the threats Of a strik.
implied in telegram sent to the Post.
master-General on Sunday nigh. bv
Percy Thomas, Eastern representative q,
the Commercial Telesraphers Union o,
America.
The intimation that walkout q,
Western Union employees was imm!nen,
was conveyed to the Postmaster General
Sunday following a meeting in Airing.
ton Hall, at which protests were voiced
against the alleged action of Prcslden,
Carlton in continuing to discharge West
ern Union employees for membership In
the Commercial Telegraphers Union
since the period Of Government control
Only 80 Discharged, Says Company
In his telegram to the Postmaster.
General Mr.. Thomas, who is deputy in.
ternational president of the telegraphers
union. asserted that President Carlton
OF the Western Union was inviting
strike in order to discredit Government
control
President Carlton refused yesterday
10 make any formal statement for pub
lication In reply to the assertions con-
tanned In the telegram to Mr. Burlcson
except to say that the statements Of
Mr., Thomas and of S. J. Konenkamp OF
Chicago. president OF the Photographers
Union. with regard to the number OF
Western Union employees that have
been discharged for their union sympa-
thies were without foundation.
Mr.. Carlton let 1t be known that no
considers his position at present in
charge OF the Western Union Company's
business as quasi-official and that re-
ply to the statements of Konenkamp and
his associates is entirely unnecessary
At the same time Mr.. Carlton allowed
Information to come out from executive
sources in the Western Union orgauiza-
tion to the effect that less than thirty
employees of the company had been Dis
charged for union sympathies since tho
advent Of Government control on Au-
gust I.
Reasonable to Insite Strike.
Tho statement that I 900 or more en-.
ployees have been discharged since An.
gust Ia made without any relation to
the facts" Mr. Carlton said. but Mr.
konenkamp and his associates feel that
they must name some impressive figure.
1.-THE facts are that our company's az
fairs are being conducted along exactly
the same lines they were before the Cow
eminent took control. am here at the
designation of Postma ster- General Burle-
son. and to say that am attempting TO
Invite walkout or to otherwise dsor-
ganize the service is ridiculous. To DO
SO I would regard as treason.
81 am in charge of the company's ac-
tivities at the request OF Mr.. Bureson
to conduct them in the best Interests II
the company and the Government in the
light OF the experience | have had The
AFFAIRS OF the company will continue 10
be conducted from that viewpoint
The sun., 1918-08-06
KING GEORGE PRAISES F0CH,
Wires President Poincare His Com
Rratulations on Achievement.

PARIS. Aug b.-King George has sent
a telegram to President Poincare saying
that no has followed with the deepest
Interest and admiration the splendid
counter attacks OF Gen. Foch which are
FORCING the Germans 10 abandon a series
OF strong positions and to recross the
Vesle River
In his message King George warmly
eongratulates President Poincare and ths
French army on the skill of the French
commander. which has resulted in inch
q splendid feat at arms
The sun., 1918-08-06
FRENCH ADVANCING,
DESPITE HEAVY FIRE
Germans Find Chiefs Lied to
Them About American.

LONDON, Aug. IA Reuters corre-
spondent In France In a despatch dated
Monday afternoon at o'clock says;
The enemy's artillery fire is very
heavy along the whole line of the VesIe
ana the Germans are opposing very viz
orous resistance to the Allies. Neverthe-
less French patrols have succeeded in
crossing the river at several points be-
tween sermo!se, east OF Scissors, and
fismes. where the Americans crossed,
ana between fishes and MuiIon.
me uermans on the north bank are
ahundantly supplied with machine guns
The sun., 1918-08-06
MUST FIGHT IN GERMANY,
Only Way to Open Eyes of Dupes
Says Depsw.
Special DsspaseA to TMs Sun

IENox,. Mass, Aug. b.-Chauncey M.
Depew, Just arrived from Hot Springs,
Va. was In Pittsheld to-day.
Il am convinced that victory will not
come until the Allies fight on German
SOIL" said he.
I'VE must get into Germany. so that
the people there may be made to know
that we mean business. They will have
to have their, eyes opened. When the
surgical operation Is performed they will
see the light.
They have been taught they can
have tho world and the Kaiser will give
1t to them. II ID for the rest OF us Ia
teach them that no such destiny has
been foreordainsd." =
The sun., 1918-08-06
ADMITS STOPPAGE.
Bavarisn War Minister Confesses
Victory VIII He "Delayed."

BERSE. Aug. 5.-The German often
sive has been stopped and present oper-
atoms cannot be publicly discussed.
Gen Hellingrath. Bavarian Minister Of
War. said In the First Chamber Satur-
day.
'"rhe fourth year OF the war ends by
what amounts to a stoppage of our Of
fensive," he said but 1t Is not pos
slble 10 judge the situation apart from
the operations now in progress, which
cannot be discussed In public. Besides
our people are sufficiently steady and
patiently will accept the events which
delay n final result"
The sun., 1918-08-06
GERMANS PRAISE U. S. MEN.
Good Fighters" sny.
u Correspondent,

AMSTERDAM, Aug g. America
trocps who have been employed In battle
have shown themselves TO he thoroughIv
good fighters" remarks the Berlin cor
respondent OF the Cologne Volksseituno
That enhances the success which onr
brave troops and their commanders have
attained" he adds.
The sun., 1918-08-06
AIRsHIPS RAID ENGLAND.
Reach East Coast, but Are Unable
10 Sail Far Inland.

LONDON, Aug. 6.--Hostile' airships ap-
preached the east coast of England
about $50 o'clock Monday night, the
Admiralty announced early this (Tues-
day. morning.
The enemy aircraft did not penetrate
far inland
The sun., 1918-08-06
2 BRITISH DEsTRoYERs SUNK.
Enemy Mines Cause Loss OF o
OmcePs and OF Men August 2.

LONDON, Aug 1.-Two British torpedo
boat destroyers were sunk by enemy
mines on August 2 according to an on
cial statement by the British Admiralty
Five officers and nlnety-two of other
ratings were lost according to the an
nouncement.
The sun., 1918-08-06
BAD ROADS CLOG
ADVANCE OF ALLIES
German Retreat Skilfui and
Economical.

LONDON, Aug. 5.-Reuter's correspond
ent at American headquarters in France
in a despatch timed 1 o'clock Monday
afternoon says:
The rapid advance OF the last two
days has become slower and steadier.
not only owing to the fresh show Of en-
envy resistance but from the necessity
OF getting the implements OF battle
again into their proper places The Ger
man retirement throughout has been
conducted with the greatest skill, and
not single man or gun has been used
to delay our advance more than was abb
solutely necessary for the purpose
Consequently only a very small force
or the enemy was left facing US when
the final order came to them to with
draw to the Vesle. and this force. with
few hours start. had no difficulty in
eluding US. Indeed, It had no trouble
except to keep our cavalry patrols at
distance.
Americans Eager to Pursue.
THE Americans were just as keen at
chasing tho enemy as they were. at
lighting. but the cavalry screen Of the
old days. which was used as a guard
against surprise. was absent. and the In
fantry. which has to rely on Its own pre-
cautions. always must go somewhat
slowly
Also the roads were bad and are
becoming worse. The heavy rains OF
the last week fell while the German re-
treat was in progress and the guns and
lorries have churned these limestone
hills until they are nearly impossible.
Moreover, the French roads. thickly
bordered by trees that often are of
great size, are very easily dislocated by
shell fire.
"Only those who have tried with
makeshifts to clear such an encum-
brance as a fallen tree can have any
conception of the delay involved. One
French column had its ponies in readi-
ness, but In other instances the infan-
try had to fall to and hack away with
anything at hand TO clear the road.
Notwithstanding all the difficulties
the enemy nowhere managed 10 get so
far away as to feel free from precau-
lions. However. we continued to see
only dwindllng proportion OF his rear
guard. which, 80 far as was observable.
was getting no assistance either from
mounted men or cyclists
The most interesting fact of the pur-
suit was the discovery Of defensive posi-
lions. indicating the intention of the
'SahA-%hS W Hoiu GA line
south OF the Vesle. These trenches
were In newly turned earth and had not
been occupied. The gun empla dement's
and sandbar revetments had just been
finished and the blockhouses were of
concrete only recently set.
The freshness of these preparations
preclude any theory but that they had
been constructed to hold up our recent
advance. Therefore 1t 10 regarded as
affecting the statement OF Gen. Luden-
dorff that the German retirement was
according to a plan. and suggests that
at least certaln notifications were nee
sssary in the enemy strategy.
Defence a Mere Shell.
The Inhabitants OF the villages lately
occupied by the Germans confirm the
impression that the German retreat was
orderly. the bulk of the troops having
been withdrawn a week before. Thus It
Is clear that In the centre a mere shell
OF defence has been opposed To our prog
ress, but the fragments of that shell lie
everywhere upon the ground.
The sun., 1918-08-06
$500 Aviation WORKERS strike.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Aug. 5.-About
1900 men employed on construction
work at Langley aviation neld, near
here, struck to-day upon an announce
ment that free board no longer would
be given them.
The sun., 1918-08-06
ITALIANS WIN MINOR FIGHTS.
Bepulse Attacks by Small Detach-
mehts and Take Prisoners.

ROME, aug. 6,-The official statement
from the War Office tonight says:
On Dosso Alto two enemy officers
and a few men were captured. Enemy
detachments attempted attacks on
Monte Como and Rio FREDDIE which
failed, and We took some prisoners.
An attack OF hostile parties was re-
pulsed at Cornone
The sun., 1918-08-06
Many of Foreign Birth.

The correspondent seems amazed at
the fact that OF every score OF Ameri-
cans with whom he talked there were
always some OF European birth. with
the exception of an engineer. a law
student and bookkeeper none OF
those he met belonged to the Profes-
sional classes
A few Of the men. the writer declares,
complained that they had been rushed
forward to face n whitening machine
gun fire, while one badly wounded man
in a hospital said he had been wounded
by the artillery fire from his own side.
1t may be questioned whether the
correspondent Is spontaneously responsl,
BILE for the statement he makes that
none OF the Americans complained OF III
treatment by their captors and that no
excessive sympathy seemed to exist be-
tween the Americans and the British.
The sun., 1918-08-06
GERMANY HAS BUT
FEW U. S. PRISONERS
Dutch Correspondent Who
Visited Camps Praises
Qualities Of Men.

THE HAGUE. Aug. 5.---A Dutch corre-
spondent Of the Nie1tce Courdnt OF this
city has written for that paper an ac-
count Of a visit which he made in COM
pany with an American correspondent
to the American prisoners of war In
camps in Darmstadt, Limburg and
Giessen.
The number Of American prisoners, he
says in a letter dated July 20 at Cob
lenz. Is mot particularly large in any
one OF these three camps. and none of
the prisoners was an officer. They were
mostly National Guardmen. he report ,
fine strapping fellows, he calls them
the majority OF whom had been cap-
tured. in early June near Chateau
Thierry. A few only Of them belonged
to mixed detachments which had been
stationed not far from Verdun. Some of
them had arrived in France as far
back as last November while others had
reached this side In February,
Americans Don't Complain.
The Americans, continues the corre-
spondent, have not yet been educated up
to the highest estate OF prison life. con-
trasting in this respect with the French.
who have. for instance. quite brilliant
orators TO convey requests or complaints
to the prison authorities. The Ameri-
cans. however, he comments, may be
envied for their weekly parcels from the
Red Cross. containing peace time lux
uries. with everything sent of excellent
quality. The bread they receive. he
says. will for practical reasons soon be
given in the form Of biscuits.
The question OF the prisoners cloth
ing has not been regulated. and the
correspondent reports that they wore
caps OF the various Entente armies and
sometimes French trousers with British
tunlCs
The sun., 1918-08-06
Defence a Mere Shell.

Tho inhabitants OF the villages lately
occupied by the Germans confirm the
impression that the German retreat was
orderly. the bulk of the troops having
been withdrawn a week before. Thus It
Is clear that In the centre a mere shell
OF defence has been opposed to our prog
ress. but the fragments of that shell lie
everywhere upon the ground.
All these villages, which are mostly
heaps Of ruins, were labelled with Teu-
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SECON D

hand, Valentine pattern. good condition.
Fine trade If taken at once. j. +. Nc
Cormick & Son, Augusta. junelsdlw
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BELFAST
Belfast Pastor Leaves Congre-
gatiOnal Church for Newark
Pastorate-Death Of Mrs.
Albert n. FarrOW

Rev. Walter T. Hawthorne, pastor
Of the North Congregational church
was formally dismissed from his
pasorate OH June 2Ist, but will
preach his farewell sermon on Sun
day, June goth. He rendered his
resignation to the Belfast church
several weeks ago. having accepted
a call to the High street Prcsby-
terrain church OF Newark, N J. to
succeed DR.. Moment, who has gone
into Y. M, c. 4. service for one
year. According to custom, meet
ing OF the Waldo County Congrega-
tional churches was held in council
on Friday. at which DIR. David n.
Beach OF Bangor Theological Sem
mary. Of which Mr.. Hawthorne is
a graduate, was present and took
part in the ceremony. He reviewed
the resignation. the action of the
church in accepting IT, subject to the
advice OF the Council, and the rela-
tionship OF pastor and church was
formally severed.
Mr.. Hawthorne is an Englishman
and came to this country before he
entered the ministry. While in Eng
land he was interested in missions
and missionary work and for many
years his ambition was to become a
clergyman. He received his theo-
logical education a. the Bangor
Seminary and during his course was
pastor OF the church at Orland. He
was installed in Belfast little over
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OBSERVE FEAST OF
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

The Feast Of St. John the Baptist
was celebrated Sunday in this city
in an impressive manner. with solemn
High Mass at St. Augustine's church
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon and spe-
cial exercises at the hall of the St.
Jean Baptiste society. The members
of the society marched to the church
carrying American and French flags
and banners with the insignia of their
organization. They were escorted by
ST. Augustine's band on the march to
the church and also on their return to
the hall. The mass was sung by Rev.
Buhrer. There was special music by
the choir and by an orchestra. Sergt.
Loudger Vermette. formerly the reg
ular organist at the church, was at
the organ. After the mass, the mem
bers went back TO their hall where
also a good number OF other parish
toner's were assembled. and there Fr
Buhrer gave an address dealing with
the significance OF the Feast OF st.
John, the patron saint of French
Catholics in America.
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AMERICAN
BROWNS WIN DOUBLE
BILL FROM THE TIGERS

Detroit, Mich, June 23.-St Louis
.vened the series with Detroit oy
winning both games OF double
header today, the first 4to and the
second 4 to 2. Superior pitching and
opportune hitting enabled the Visi.
tors to win in both games. Ragged
support given Coveleskie in the first
t.ree innings Of the second game
gave the visitors a lead Detroit could
not overcome. Sisters hitting in both
games and his base running in the
first game featured the play. Scores:
First Game:
St. Louis ......2 oOoo2 20 O-4-s-2
Detroit .........0 II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1-5-2
Sotheron and Nunamaker; Boland.
Coveleskie and Yelle, Spencer.
Second GanSe:
st. Louis ...1o20 0 0 0 1 0-l-7-1
Detroit ......0 DOL 100 Q 0 OF 3
Davenport, Shocker and SEVERED;
CaveleSsie and Spencer.
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Eastern League Standing

visited Miss Alden at Cherry lodge
Thursday and Friday.
Miss Mabel Strong who recently
graduated from Mt. Holyoke college
is at Der home for the summer.
Several from this place attended
the graduating exercises of Cony
High school at City hall, Friday
evening, Miss Elaine Rowe fas one OF
the graduates.
Miss Alma Robbins went Monday
to Wolfeboro. N. IT., to attend the
closing exercises of Brewster AGA
denny.
Miss Herbert of Augusta visited
Mrs. Foster Wednesday.
June rs will be Children's night al
Cushnoc grange and an excellent pro-
gram will be given by the little folks
Mrs. |. J. Robbins recently enter
tanned Miss Emma Woodward OF
Gardiner.
Seth Ballard and friend Allen Rus
sell of Washburn came Tuesday to
visit his parents Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Fl.
Ballard. Mrs. Joseph True and
daughter of Windsor are also guests
alta West Lake farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Brown OF
Cambridge, Mass, and Mrs. George
Fletcher Of Augusta recently visited
their aunt, Mrs. Eta Barrows.
Miss Helen S. Prescott Is with Miss
Alden for an indefinite time.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Rowe are enter
tanning their sister and husband, Mr.
and Mrs. Royal Emery of California
Mr.. Stinneford and daughter CT
Waterville are occupying w. f
Strongs cottage for the season.
The annual meeting Of Lake Grove
Campmeeting Association will be
held at the campgrounds Saturday
afternoon June 20 at o'clock. A
full attendance of members is de-
sired.
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HEADQUARTERS FOR HAVING

SHAD NET, ALL MOUNTED.
Only used one season, at bargain.
Casavant 4 Cloutier. SO Water St.
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Friends of Lewis S. Johnson will be
interested to know that he graduates
last Thursday from the dental school
connected with the University of Penn
sylvania at Philadelphia ard received
his degree and has arrived at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Wellington John
son. 40 Chapel street. 1t is understood
that he intends to enlist in the United
States navy.