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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
FRENCH AND YANKS
TAKE MORE TOWNS
CROWN PRINCES VETERANS ARE
BEING DRIVEN BACK WITH
TERRIBLE LOSSES.
Only Matter Of Time Till Huns Are
Driven Across the Aisne, and Then
Drive viii Begin That viii
Send Them Back to Berlin.

Paris.-Desperately battling agains
the advancing French and American
forces, the troops of the crown prince
and being driven back with terribl,
losses, the allied forces making new
gains each day. In fact the threaten
ed peace drive" of the Huns has de
veloped into u drive by the allies-a
bitter pill for the militaristic leaders
TO swallow, but fact nevertheless.
Again and again. the German crown
| prince has hurled strong fresh reserves
into the Alsne-Marne battle, and al
ways they have failed to arrest the
| Franco-American progress.
despite the tenacious resistance of
the enemy, who has brought up fresh
reserves" says Tuesdays war office
communique, 1--WE have progressed sat
isfactorily on the Ourcq."
The French and Americans by max
ing new and important progress against
the apex and against the side of the
great Marne-Aisne triangle have vir-
tually sealed the doom of further re-
tention by the crown princes army of
the area below the Vesle river.
South of scissors the Americans
captured the town of Buzancy and
further down in the center of the Ger
man flank the French took Ouchy lie
Chateau. On the north bank of the
Marine Americans occupied JaulgOnne
in the great bend of the stream, taking
many prisoners.
At the same time, aided by French
and Italian units, Americans frightened
their grip upon the eastern side of the
pocket" taking the town of Marfaux
to unofficial advices re-
celved as this is cabled-and the Petit
Champ woods.
Advances Mean Strong Pressure.
Thus, while all these advances on
the sixth day of Foch's counter-drive
have been on local scale, they pres
emit such powerful and steady pres
sure on all sides of the funnel of
fate" and this in spite of the lavish |
use of reinforcements by the crown |
prince that even the most moderate |
experts now consider it mere |
y matter of time before the Germans
again stand north of the Vesle, possibly |
north of the Aisne and the whole dam
yerous wedge that formed the dagger
point of the German-Paris front is
eliminated.
The crumbling of the Chateau Thier-
y apex has forced the Germans to
ave up additional ground north of the
Iarne and their hold on the embank-
nent in the region of Dormans is be-
coming hourly more precarious. The
heights north of Courcelles are in
French hands and the poilus are ell
lowing their way eastward from Jaul-
,onne.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
JAPAN APPROVES
WILSON'S PROJECT
AGREES TO JOINT INTERVENTION
BY UNITED STATES AND
JAPAN IN SIBERIA.
objects Of Expedition viii be to
Protect American interests and
Interests Of the Russian People
In Tfeir Fight for Democracy.

London.-Tbe Japanese diplomatic
council has agreed TO the AmerIcal
proposal for joint Intervention Dy Jap
an and the United States In siberia
says a Central News dispatch From
Toxic, under date of July II.
A proclamation VIII be issued assur
Ing Russia that the entente has nc
aggressive designs In intervening In
Siberia, the dispatch adds.
II is probable that relief commits
sion VIII accompany the Joint cxpedi.
zion, II Is stated.
Plans for the military expedition 10
be conducted jointly by the United
States and japan. with Great Britain
and France, Il IS understood, do NOT
az this time contemplate the recon
strucilon Of the ensfern fronts as
battle line 10 draw German troops
from the west.
The object Of the expedition, as they
will be outlined In detail In President
Wilson's statement which he personal
ly Is preparing. viii be 10 protect
American Interests, the interests of the
Russian people themselves IN their
fight for democracy, and for the safe
guarding Of vast supplies which viii
be sent TO Russia as part or tne pro-
gram OF economic aid.
The presidents statement viii be
the official announcement 10 the world
Of the decisions which were referred
10 IN recent news dispatches from
Toxic and London. No official an
nouncements have been made before
II Is understood, because the United |
States has been awaiting official word |
from Toxic OF the acceptance OF its
which are understood 10
differ somewhat from those advanced
by Great Britain and France.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
Matter of Emphasis.

II a man wishes to give absolute en-
phasis TO negative he is quite likely
to say, mo, thousand times no."
What he really means is that his mega
tive resolution Is so firm that he would
be willing to repeat 1t an indefinite
number of times. So far as his mean
Ing is concerned he might as well say,
"a million times, no." But only man
of some habitual violence of speech
would say this. 1t gives an Impression
of wild extravaganza. Thousand"
while being comparatively moderate,
somehow seems more forcuful.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
CARED LITTLE FOR POLITICS
President Cleveland, However, Had
Real Liking for tho Law, and
Loved to Fish.

president Cleveland loved the law
better than he did politics." remarked
| r. o. Brown, former resident of Buff
falo, to a reporter of the Washington
! Post. "Had he considered his own de-
sires he would never have left his prac-
tice for political office. doubt if even
the prospect of becoming president
would have induced him to enter poll
tics.
ut was my privilege to know Mr.
Cleveland when he was practicing his
profession before he entered politics.
He was not what might be termed a
glittering success as lawyer He had
no business instinct so far as the law
was concerned, but he delighted in
intricate legal problems, and much pre-
ferred to take a case that involved ap-
parently hopeless questions. 1t could
not be said he was a good pleader, and
while the average person was not at
tracted by his addresses in court,
judges on the bench had the greatest
respect for them, because they were
profound and logical.
when he was not engaged in law,
Cleveland delighted in utter abandon
ment of all things that required
thought; above everything else he
loved to fish. 1 recall that when some
of his Democratic friends wanted him
to become candidate for mayor he
said: 4 don't want any more of poll
tics. I want to stay right here in Erie
county. where l can go fishing occa-
sionally. 7 do not care if / never get
outside the borders of Erie"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
WILSON To TAKE
CHARGE Of WIRES
AUGUST SET AS DATE FOR FED
ERAL CONTROL OF TELEGRAPH
AND TELEPHONE LINES.
Administration OF Wire System Placed
With Postmaster General 6urieson;
Present Arrangements and En-
pioyes VIII Continue.

Washington Acting under author.
iiy recently conferred BY congress
Pre~idcat Wilson July y issued proc
lamatlon taking all telephone and tele-
graph lines under government opera.
tion and control OF midnight, Wednes-
day July 81
Although congress empowered him
50 do 80, the president did not include
wireless systems. because the navy al.
ready IL la control II them; and he
also did not include ocean cables. pre-
sumably because contracts the cable
companies have with foreign govern
ments on whose shores they land CON
tain clauses respecting government
operation which raised involved qnes-
lions. The navy already is Ia pracfi-
cal control Of the cables through its
censorship.
The presidents proclamation placed
administration OF the wire systems
with Postmaster General Brrleson, and
provided that until otherwise decided
the present arrangements and employees
viii continue Present financial mr..
rangemcnts also VIII continue with the
approval OF the postmaster general
Minimum OF interference.
IN a statement accompanying the
presidents proclamation, Postmaster /
General Burieson announced 10 the
country that his policy would be one
Of the least possible Interference with |
the wire communication systems con.
risieni with the interests aud needs |
of the government
Press wire service. Mr. Burieson
said, would be interfered with only 70
improve IN facilities. and fnrmers
telephones would be lnlerfered with
caly 10 facilitate their connection with
The larger lines. No general policy has
been decided upon. The postmaster gen.
crui announced, and public notice VIII
be given OF any plans 20 change pres.
ent arrangements.
fledging 20 the public his best II
forts Tor the most efficient service at
he least cost the postmaster general
declared he welcomed the suggestions
and cooperation Of the men who have
puili ~ the systems. ,
COMMITTEES is Named.
Postmaster General iiurleson viii ,
personally take charge OF the admin. I
siratlon Of the wire communications. !
nd VIII be assisted by a committee
Z three. COMPOSED Of John l., Rooms
Irst assistant postmaster general, 10
ubjecis OF organization and admins
ration David J. Lewis. former con }
ressmsn from Maryland, now a mem Q
er Of the tariff commission. on sub .
Gets Of operation; and William II. '
lamar. solicitor FOR the postofiice de. I
ariment, on matters OF finance. n
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
Corn Prices Droppinu.

Chicago.-Farmers are selling corn
freely. This fact is fully reflected by
the losses of s $500 3/Sc in corn
values during last week. The down
ward course was steady, under pres
sure from the increased number of
bears. The July future ranged be-
tween S1.64 and $1.4S 3/4, and only
showed moderate reactions from the
bottom level, the August future be-
tween S1.65 and $1.49 3/S and Septem-
Der between S1.64 1/2 and $1.50 5/9.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
FIVE MILLION TO BE CALLED.
Secretary Baker Has Plan Which
Would More Than Double Army

Washington. Secretary Baker an.
nounccd on Tuesday That he has com.
pleted the draft Of his recomnenda'
tons to be made 20 congress for
greater mobilization OF the military
forces Of the United States and The
change Ia the draft limits.
q u understood the new plan OF
draft mobilization win provide Tor the
immediate call 70 the colors OF a,O00
90 men II win be so elastic, how.
ever. that 100000 may be called II
necessary without further authorize.
ton * congress
The new plan win be sent 10 con.
srssS as soon as the session Is re-
convened next month az the close OF
the recess
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
Best Way to Water Plants.

A French botanist, who has expert
mented with vegetable raising. has de-
termined the exact amount of water
necessary for the best growth of varl-
Gus plants. In general. he found that
q supply of water administered unin-
terruptedly drop by drop brought bet
ter results than even systematic
drenching.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
Tax Incomes 1s Per Cent.

Washington.-A tax of Is per cent
on the net income of all corporations
is favored by the ways and means
committe now writing the $S,0OOOO0-
900 revenue bill. This is treble the
rate now paid, and if put into effect
would yield considerable more than
81, 0O0,O00,000 in revenue.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
cbaroes AGAINST MANY MODIFIED.

Paris. -Charges against Louis ].
MaIvy, former minister of = interior.
we're so modified Thursday by State
Prosecutor Merillon that the greatest
punishment that can be visited upon
i'm will be life imprisonment.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
Intoxicated hx Freedom.

observation-disclosures, the evidence
shows that after being model hus-
band for twenty years, you threw your
wife out of the house and ran amuck,
attempting to murder everybody you
met" Defendant (sheepishly)-'Tt was
only peaceful revolution at the
start, your honor. but after I had
overthrown the autocracy I lost my
head."-Puck.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
eoehe Faetorl eIown up.

Ams;erdam.--An ammunition fac
tory AZ PlaAen was partly destroyed On
Juy - rs fire due 10 an explosion
accor'in~ 10 a Berlin di2pafch 20 the
rolosae VOLTS zesf0ng A great many
liver wee i@s.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
nreaa supplr % AlIIss SIC.

London Speaking az luncheon
given Ia his honor by the lord mayor
at tbe mansion house july -, Her.
bert G. Hoover. the American food
administrator gave a most reassuring
review of the food situation. I'VE can
say emrhatically that All anxiety
rs "a the great essentials Of food ls
now past. Mr.. Hoover declared
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
German Press Admits Losses.

Washington.-An official dispatch
from Switzerland says the German
not only, admit that the
German offensive has failed, but ex-
press fear that General Foch has built
up an army of reserves that will en-
able him to wrest the offensive from
the German high command.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26

WashlngtOn.--rhe arrival OF Assls-
tant secremry Of the Navy Roosevelt
ia France was announced Monday by
the navy department. Mr.. Roosevelt
made the trip on a destroyer, to Inspect
snd coordinate the naval administra-
ton on the other side Of the Atlantic.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26

Washington. Sales Of war savings
sDd thrift stamps have increased
rapidly during the month Of July. with
lie result that the total value u these
securities placed 10 date has reached
s847. go 80
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
Prince cheereo by Americans.

London.--Prince Albert, the second
son of King George, was given rous-
ing reception by American soldiers and
sailors at the National Sporting club
Wednesday evening. the prince having
attended the boxing bouts.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
Takino Toll OF Submarines.

London.-Within the past three
months the number of German subma-
rines destroyed has been greater than
during any similar period since the be-
ginning of the war. Depth charges
have played an important part
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
Nav per.onnsl over Half mlIIIon.

Washington The navy personnel is
81 present ten times greater than lt
was when this country entered the
war. The number Of officers and en-
listed men has passed well beyond the
half million mark. and by the end Of
the year Il viii reach 10 100000.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
crozIer Gets command.

Washington MaJor-Genersl Will
lam Crozier has been assigned TO com
maHd the northeastern department.
He relieves brigadier-General George
w. Ruckman. who win he detailed to
one Of the districts OF the department.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
Send Two Billion Bullets to Army

Neutrality-suspicious. than 100000
600 shells for small arms have been
delivered to the army since the United
States entered the war, said an an
nouncement Tuesday by the ordinance
department.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
rro.Hun papers Admit Defeat.

London.--h dispatch from Stock.
holm says that the pro-German press
OF Sweden does not attempt 10 mini
mize the Importance of the allied adj.
vance. The Dagens Nyheter says that
German recrosslng of the Marine
marks the complete REIMBURSEMENT Of
the great offensive and admits Its
failure
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
WIN pax indian War veterans.

Washington. r The commissioner Of
pensions has advised Senator w. H.
King that he had approved and ac-
copied The muster rolls OF 90 com
panics Of riah Indian war fighters,
hawks rejected but six rolls in All.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26

Washington. - Upon learning that
German aviators had confirmed the
death Of Lieutenant Quentin Roose-
Welt, President Wilson sent n message
OF coincidence to Colonel Roosevelt at
oyster Bay.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26

johannesburg. South Africa.-Ten
earth shocks occurred in this region
July u. They caused the collapse of
the mine works. Damage and casuali-
ties are not yet determined.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26

Alasterdam.-Th Ukraine foreiga
minister sas asked resumption ~ Dip
lomafic relations with Pumuninn gov
efamenr according 10 Jsssy dis
patch by way Of Bucharest and Berlin.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
seen Aulatora KIlIed h Wsek.

Washington. Seven deaths Ia ayia-
ton accidents at flying fields In THIS
conafry were reported during lie week
esd ~ Iaiy -. Ia summary issued
Isl Dsrtment
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
eleven Thousand TraInmen at War.

Cleveland, o.-W. G. Lee, president
OF the brotherhood Of Tralnmen, has
announced that up TO July | 1883
members Of the organization were serv-
ing In the army and navy.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26
Austrian Cabinet ResIans.

London.-The entire Austrian cabin
ct has resigned, says an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen,
Monday.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-26

Philip II. Gadsden. chairman Of the
national committee on public utilities
conditions. has opened offices In
Washington for the purpose Of organ
ling United States public utilities In
the field Of the light and power com
paniss, the street railway companies
and the gas companies so that thsy
may coordinate all their resources to-
ward winning the war.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-07

Fort Worth, twelve miles away; for
the transportation officer of Taliaferro
Field, Lieut.. Peck, had all extra trains
running throughout the afternoon and
evening. Chaplains and other repre-
sertatives from the camps at Car
.ruthers Field, Love Field, Camp Bowe,
and Cali Field were present. Lieut..
Thos. S. Bubier, summary court off,
Ger, represented Major Macaulay, the
commanding officer of the camp.
Lieut.. T. G. Smith, assistant adjutant,
Captain Wright of the Engineers,
Captains Doran and Caldwell of the
hospital staff, and Lieut.. Price, the
Provost Marshal, assisted at the i'm
pressive function.
The dedication program began with
military promptness at half past three
o'clock. with a parade overture by the
post band Rev. Edward F, Park, C. NJ,
pastor of St Mary's Church. Fort
Worth, solenanly blessed the building.
and the Lieutenant Chaplain, Rever-
end Robert M. Nolan, pastor Of st.
Patrick's Church at Fort Worth, de
livered the address of the day, taking
for his theme, dedication. Lieuten.
ant Bupler, acting for Major Macaulay,
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tCuntiDued from page IL
ITALY AND KHAKI

the war and refugees from the Friuli
and the Venetian provinces were pour
ing south, the American Red Cross
saw it's chance. And once having got
to work in Italy its activity and that
of kindred organizations has con
tinued to grow. Assistance to the
troops is now only a part Of it. All
over the country there are centers
with a manager and one or two or
more assistants who spot whatever
special need OF assistance exists in
the district aud set the resources of
the organization to work to satisfy it.
Motors are touring Italy doing the
same thing and accustoming the coun-
try people to the sight of the Ameri
can khaki. And the needs are null
tiple. The "Giornale d'Italia," the
most widely diffused Roman evening
paper, had started a sanatorium for
children who would not otherwise be
properly looked after, up in the Alban
Hills at Ariccia 1t had collected
funds-but not enough. The charit-
able scheme might have failed of full
effect but that the American Red
Cross got TO hear of it--as it gets to
hear of most things-and what might
have taken the "Giornale" months or
even years to collect--if it had ever
been able to collect it--came in q
fash from American generosity. That
is only one item.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-07

Now dispatches from the American
front relate that Father Bapst, chap
lain of one of the infantry regiments,
recently engaged in Belleau Wood is
the first chaplain awarded the Distin-
guished Service Cross of the Ameri-
can army.
In addition the French have award
ed the priest the Croix de Guere with
the palm, which is given only for
memorable acts of bravery.
Here is how Father Bapst has been
recovering his health:
Encouraging the fighters, directing
litter bearers, binding wounds. hearing
confessions, administering extreme
JUNCTION and giving first aid under di-
rect fire Of the enemy.
In the sector where Father Bapst's
regiment was CHARTERED before the di-
vision was hurried to the Chateau
ThieTy front, the chaplain held serv-
ices in a little dell surrounded by
trees.
A splintered tree trunk was his al
tar, and on it he had fastened rude
cross. One day when he was saying
Mass a German shell came along, car
ried the cross Off with it and obliter-
ated the altar. Whereupon Father
BarSt stopped in his devotion long
enough to express his opinion of the
Boche.
The chaplain has a brother, August
Bapst, serving with French ambu-
lance unit. August also recently was
awarded the CroiX de Guerre and Dis
tinguished Service medal.
Nothing in the fighting impressed
lie more than the mutual helpfulness
Of our men right in the thick of bat
tie" the chaplain told a correspond
ent. They always had an eye out to
see how the other fellows were COM
ing along, and were quick to hurry to
the aid Of man up against odds in
numbers, or otherwise hard pressed.
Even though they were fighting
bitterly. they did not fail to pause to
help wounded comrades If a group
OF them was forced to retire, they car
ried the wounded along, at no matter
how great hazard.
They were just like brothers, and
here IL the midst of hell | saw many
times that love which is described as
greater love hath no man than this,
that man lay down his life for his
friend
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-07
Children OF Ypres

Able Delaere. the cure of Ypres,
was the last ci1ilian to leave the city.
After months of hardships in this
-shell-ridden hole, during which time
he climbed up into the steepIe of his
church to extinguish fire-brands, Able
Delaere gathered up more than one
hundred children, some Of them
manned by the enemy's bombs and
shells, and took them to a chateau
near Ypres. Here. with the help Of
the American Red Cross, he and some
faithful Sisters are teaching and car
ing for the children Able Delaere's
charges arc called "The Children Of
Ypres. Their fame is widespread
throughout what is. left of Belgium.
WANTED - BY experienced tyDe-
writist, copy work. Call N. W. Tele-
phone Dale 4O4O. or write 1852 Laurel
Avenue. st. Paul.
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Only Saying His Beads

Speaking Of Cardinal MERCER, his
utter fearlessness, and his provoking
meekness, Monsign0r De Wharf, Bel
sian envoy, told the following story
to a New York audience: The Ger
man Governor in Brussels, Won Bis
sing, shortly before his death, sent for
the Cardinal and ordered him TO sit
down in front of his desk. He then
proceeded to read all the trumped-up
charges against the Cardinal, who sat
quite calm the whole time, his lips
moving, but uttering no word. AT last
Won Kissing could stand it no longer,
and burst out: what have you to
answer to all Of these accusations?"
oh. nothing replied the Cardinal,
Il am only saying my beads"