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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-07
American Recognition Has
Caused People to Organ
ize and Gain Courage.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, Sept. Z. The
Czecho-Slovaks will have a central
lied and fully organized government
ready to assume control of the ma
tfonal domains OF Bohemians and
.Sloyaks when they have been freed
from the Austrian yoke.
The United Press learned today
that CzechoSSlovaks, following their
recognition Of their national council
by the United States as the Czecho-
Slovak defacto government, have set
about to consolidate their widespread
activities and aspirations under the
supreme head of the Czecho-Slovak
national council.
DR.. T. G. Masaryk, head of the
council, and whose brilliant efforts
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-07
william Philip simms. United

BIZ william Philip Simms. United
Press Staff Correspondent
PARIS, Sept. 7-With the advance
the Americans and French toward
afere and tho St Gobain hills, LAon
nd positions north OF the Aisne In
he very center Of the German de-
ense system from the sea 70 verdun
re imperiIed.
Conservative military critics now
hention the possibility OF seeing Hin
enburp pounded out Of his famous
Inc Into new one just inside the
reneh frontier before winter begins.
Il 10 too early. however, to throw
ur hats In. the air. Unless al signs
bill, an Immense amount Of desperate
Fighting must come before Germany
beaten.
Neyerthe.ess, today Hindenburo 10
tight box. Not only are cambrai
ind DouaI threatened by the British,
kho are at the very gates, but the
brown prince ID facing the possibility
" retreatlng further than the POSI-
ions along the observation-disclosures.
Humbert and MangIn have found
fheir way Into tho St. Gobain hill
eountry, and unless soon stopped
khey must Inevitably cause . wlde
retirement at this part Of tho line.
Likewise the French are push Ing
Pn eastward In the region Of vauxiI.
on and Plnon, toward the westsrn
end Of the Observation-Disclosures, to.
ward which the crown prince 10 hur-
Tying In the hope Of finding security
khere.
A huge deception may await him,
For with allied guns enSIIading the
positions on the west, he obviously
Pnust continue his retreat northward,
hfter which only solid massss OF men
Fan halt the Americana and French
CHho are now hot on his heels. A simi.
jar situation already prevails In the
region Of Cambria and Doual--Luden-
port Is face to face with q painful
|quandary.
ROAD UNDER CROSS FIRE.
10y John DeGandt, United Press staff
correspondent.1
PARIS, Sept. 7.-(3:5o o. m.)-The
Enern'n Des Danes 10 under q GROSS
IRE from allied troops south Of tho
eisne and to the westward. German
occupants Of the st. Gobain forest arc
ENDANGERED by the French advance
according to battle dispatches.
General Mangln's troops arc filter
ing on through the wooded, hIIIy
country toward Alnxy-LeJChateau
tseVen and one-haif miles southwest
o' laon). The French are reported
,o nave reached the southern extren,-
.y o. the crozat canal, which places
mem at the gates Of st. Simon, on
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-07
German Brufes Drop Bombs
on Red Cross Hospital
Airmen Hover Over Building Twenty Minutes in Attempt
Slaughter Helpless, Wounded French and Americans

United APres ease Wre esric --
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-07
hun RESISTANCE ST|FFENS
BUT YANKEES MOVE ON.
Tws,e Villages Now in Hands of Americans
$50 are Driving Forward After Taking
ks Them Away From Germans.
~.,IG GINS ARE ROARING CONSTANTLY
Aviators Risk Their Lives in Dashes Over
Enemy Lines and Garry Back Reports
of Movements.

Ieeep headquarters supplied wftA tbe
necessary information.
| In addition to harrassng American
observers, the Hun flyers shot down
two allied balloons. Prisoners taken
so far arc all from divisions which
have been facing Pershino's troops
for some time, including tho Fourth
division Of tho Prussian guard. Prls-
oners declare the combat strength Of
their companies had been reduced to
fifty rifles and six machine guns.
| Replaeements arc being made from
the younger elements in the new
drafts.
| As stood on the heights overlook
Ing tho plateau between the VesIe and
the Aisne, everything in sight gave
evidence of increasing German re-
sistance. Constant lines of smoke
marked the paths of shells breaking
on the plateau, sending up vast
columns Of black vapors from high
explosives, while shrapneI ancve
made strings Of puffy white balls IN
the sky. Towns which month ago
were centers of military activity are
now deserted by the fighters and
civilians are returning to them.
PerSnln9'S Big army.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Ninety
three per cent of the American troops
now in France are under the direct
command of General Pershing. SEN
ators, at their war department confer
ence today, said they had been inform
ed.
They took this to mean that this
distinctive American force is about
to be used for some big purpose though
they said specifically hey had received
no intimation Of the stairs plans.
Some senators were inclined =
think that a big drive might be stag
ed with this enormous American force.
They said they had been informed g
the conference further that about I, ,20o
DeHaviland deliveries had been made
and that the shipments overseas were
slightly over 500.
News of the size of Pershing's pres
ent command was taken as further
proof that the system of brigading
Americans with French and British
has been virtually eliminated. The
senators declared General March was
piqued at q story purporting to have
come from him through represents
tives yesterday regarding the airplane
situation with the American army
abroad. An official denial was made
that March said anything whatever
along the lines credited to him.
Medals for Americans.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Sept AWARD of the dis
tinguished service order to Lieut. Ar
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-07
Advance of Americans and French Threatens
Very Center Of Teuton Defense System
From Verclun to the Sea.
RUSSIANS ARE IN A TIGHT BOX TODAY
Vine More Towns Taken by French Troops
Who Have Made Fresh Progress Toward
Saint Quentin.

the road 60 St Quentin. Further
northward the allied forces are
marching upon vermand (six mi!es
northwest Of St. Quentln). On the
Aisne, the French and Americans arc
near VailIy. Hundreds Of thousands
Of German shells In captured dumps
have already been listed by the
French.
Nine More Towns Taken.
PARIS, Sept Fresh progress
toward ST. Quentin. La Fere and
Laon was announced by the French
war office today. Nine more towns
have been taken.
Having passed through Ham. the
French are nearing st. Simon. eight
miles from ST. Quentin. They have
fought their way into Tergnyer three
miles west OF LaFebre. The whole
Coucy low forest has been captured.
From the Somme to the Oise we
continued to make progress all night,
breaking local German resistance
from rear guards on both sides of the
Somme.'' the communtque said. I'VE
occupied Pithon, Sommette-Eaucourt,
Dury and OlleEy. (These towns are
east and northeast Of Ham toward
st. Sfmon.)
Further south we are holding Cug-
ny and have reached the western Dor.
ders Of Genlis woods.
North Of Disc we entered Tergnier
(three miles west Of Lafere) and our
lines are bordering along the railroad
and canal eastward of the town.
North of the Ailette we captured
the whole Coucy low forest and took
Barisis (eleven miles west Of Laon)
despite the fiercest German resist
ance.
North Of Quincy-Basse we passed
out Of Aulers and Basso-Les.Aulers.
ITO the south Of the A1lette we took
NantheuilL La-Fosse. Fort de Conde
ana Conde-Sur-Aisne
North Of the vesle the situation is
unchanged"
Rapid Progress Everywhere.
LONDON, Sept. 7.-St. Quentin, La
Fere. Laon and the Chemin Des
Danes are in the path Of allied at
tacks which according to official night
statements are making rapid progress
everywhere.
Before st. Quentin the British
crossed the Somme and plunged
ahead In some places seven miles in
day on their southern flank. The
French swept forward, capturing Ham
and Chauny and penetrating Coucy
forest one OF the most important de-
lenses Of Laon. Still further south
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THE WEATHER
Fair and Warmer. Local temp.
s p. m, u; s a. NJ, Sc.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-29
Troops Grateful To
Ashland Residents

Every day since the troop trains
containing the drafted men passed
through this city and were fed here,
Mayor c. Z. Lamkin has received
quantities of post cards from the
boys expressing their thanks and ap-
probation for the excellent service
accorded them in Ashland. Mr.. Lam
Kin has met every train and talked
with and to the boys, giving them
b'ts of good advice and sending them
CT their way with a joke or pleasant
Ford of encouragement, and he has
h"en showered with cards of thanks
since the passing of the troops.
One of these the mayor received
Saturday from E. P. Hunt, Y. NJ.
e, A. secretary, who accompanied the
foys to Camp Lewis, in which he
says:
"All the boys on our train we're
more than pleased with the hospi-
tality shown by you and your towns
people. Kindly express to them our
thanks and appreciation.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-29
7-Year Old Boy
Sang TO Soldiers

Beginning with Tuesday, trains of
drafted men from the south arrived
here every day last week while on
their way to camp Lewis. The trains
usually arrived for a noon luncheon,
although Tuesday a late dinner was
served also, and Saturday morning
breakfast was the only meal given.
Friday while the troops were eat
ing in the Elks temple, they were
entertained by little Theodore Fran
els Spaller, aged years, who sang
several patriotic selections. The 1T
tie lad stood on one of the tables
and fearlessly sang to the boys who
listened attentively and made the
rafters ring with their applause.
Later Theodore Francis sang to
the boys at the station before they
embarked, and the memory of the
childish voice bidding them Cod
speed will no doubt abide with them
or their perlous mission.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-29
Instructor Given
A Vote of Thanks

Prof Frederick Berchtold, of the
Oregon Agricultural college, was
rendered a vote of thanks at the
close of Chautauqua, July %, when
II. T. Spaller, on behalf of Prof.
Berchtolds class in literature, read
the following, which was unanimous
ly adopted by a rising vote;
Prof. Frederick Berchtold, of the
Oregon Agricultural college, Corval-
lis, has for a number of years con-
Quoted the class in literature at the
Southern Oregon Chautauqua assem-
Il ly, Ashland, Oregon. Each year
he has been drawing thoughtful peo-
pie in larger numbers than has any
ether man doing regular class work
in this period, making many friends
for the institution lie represents. In
grateful recognition Of the splendid
nature of his services, we, the men,
hers of his class OF 1918 take this
means of publicly expressing our ap
rrec!ation by rising vote of
thanks"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-29
Parents Notified
OF Death OF Son

Reports have been circulated that
parents are not officially notified
by the officers in charge when casu-
alties occur to their boys in France.
That such a report is an error was
certified this week when Mrs. A. c.
Spencer received the following mes
sage from Adjutant General Mccain:
Deeply regret to inform you that
is is officially reported that Private
Herbert Guy Spencer, Coast Artil-
!ery, died Of lobar pneumonia July
H."
While Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer had
Eeen notified previously of the death
OF their son by LIEUT.. Donald Spen-
Ger, another son who was with his
brother at the time of his death,
the official notice was Forthcoming,
and though it was over week late,
relatives are informed of a death as
soon as it is officially reported by
the officers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-29
Chautauqua Closed
With All Debts Paid

Despite the fact that the war has
crippled all social affairs OF Ash
land and the surrounding communi-
ty the people in this section felt the
benefits to be gained by attending
tho annual meeting OF the Southern
Oregon Chautauqua, and the direc-
tors are glad to announce that the
attendance was better this year than
that of last. The sales of season
ticlSets and box receipts sufficed to
meet all the expenses of the chau-
tluqua proper, with about $1,000 to
the good.
The association had some debts,
however, thst had been hanging over
them for some time, and an effort
was made to clear them up before
adjournment in order 10 end the
year with clean slate. These liza
tilities were as follows: Street i'm
provement assessment, for two years,
$3.50; sewer assessment, for three
!ears, S16,S1; curb and gutter as
sessment, for two years, 1910;
Lote, dated back to 1910 with in
terest to date, S145,1S; interest on
$4,000 mortgage for one year $3.50;
insurance, s199,9O.
A band of solicitors volunteered to
raise this sum before the adjourn
ment Of the session, and good part
of it was subscribed before the last
evening Tuesday evening sub
scriptions for small donations were
taken until with the close of the 26th
annual meeting of the chautauqua
the gratifying result was obtained
that the outstanding debts are all
Laid.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-29
Junior Chautauqua
Enjoyable Feature

The junior Chautauqua, under the
excellent supervision of Miss Anne
Patterton, was a big feature Of the
Chautauqua this year. Each days
program included an hour of the best
stories. At 10 O'Clock each day an
eager audience of boys and girls as
sembled at the round table to listen
10 the tales of giants and elves,
princes and fairy princesses. These
delightful stories were enjoyed by
the old as well as the young, for the
audience usually included grown
lips as well as juniors. Boys were
especially delighted with the stories
of knights, soldiers and up-to-date
Red Cross service.
Every possible treat was arranged
for the children; a big swimming
party one afternoon at Helman's was
one OF the attractions
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-29
A Note TO Parents
OF Club Workers

The latest edition of the Jackson
County Agricultural News gives the
following for the benefit of the Or
sanitation of boys and girls clubs,
which are being effected throughout
the county:
The best results in club work are
obtained where you as parents are
interested in the work and give it
some study and your active support.
In fact cooperation with you is nee
cssary to accomplish the most in
school work or any other work deal
ing with the children. Where par
ent are not actively back of club
work, It Is usually because they have
been too busy to look into the mat
ter carefully, and it has been impos-
sible in many cases for those handl-
ing the work TO talk it over with
them personally.
If you have not studied the gen.
eral principles of club work you will
enjoy reading the first club circular
booklet sent to each club member.
Since it is impossible for us to see
the club members very frequently.
perhaps the greatest single service
you can do is to advise the state club
leader when reports are due.
The state club leader says that
there are $1,000 club members in
the state this year. They are doing
great work. In addition to deriving
all the unusual educational benefits.
they are doing a valuable war work.
Club work is linked up closely with
war interests each project having its
war phase, and the results from this
angle are very promising. Talk with
any club member and you will find
that he is at once interested in per-
forming a war service.
Considering il from these angles.
war service, educational value, and
Individual profits, CLUB work certain
ly deserves your active support.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-29
Foes and Allies Fight Fiercely
Until Both Sides Are Exhausted

The battle between SCISSORS and
Rheims, said by eyewitnesses to be
the greatest Of the war on the west
ern front, seems to have been fought
with such ferocity that both sides
are, for the moment, apparently ey-
hausted.
Since the French and Americans
struck the German lines from Fou-
tency to Relleau a week ago last
Thursday, the Germans have been
forced to reform their lines and
pour into the salient south of the
Yesle river many divisions of fresh
troops which were probably intended
for use elsewhere along the front.
The effort of the enemy to stabal-
i2e his lines has brought about what.
for the time being, IS a virtual dead
lock, but over the situation there
hangs at all times a possibility, and
a probability, that some new strike
will be made by either side.
SO far as shown by official state
merts the allies have pushed the
Germans south of Scissors, back to
ar extreme depth of over II miles.
Culchy-le-Chateau being the point
Of deepest penetration.
The Germans have held their
ground on the north side Of the
MGrnc along the most of the line
from Dormans east of Reiul and only
here and there yielded ground be-
tu cen the Marine and Rheims.
The line, as it stands at present,
starts from Fontency on the Aisne
and runs southeasterly through Per-
rGrt to Montague de Paris, on the
Goumclles, Berry, Villemontoire,
fiarten1as-EX-Tau&, lie Plassicr
Helen and Oulchy-le-Chauteau. Il
turns there to the southeast and
runs east of Oulchy-le-C Chateau and
Armentiers and passes through nor
thern edges Of Tornelles Lefore and
Ris forests and reaches the Marno
near Dormans. From Dormans il
follows the north bank of the river
TO near Reuil and then turns to the
northeast and passes through the
Roi and Caurton woods, continues
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-29
Ashland Nouns First Boy To
Lose His Life At Battle Front

News was received last night that
Ashland's first boy had fallen in bat
tie and had given his life for his
country in France. This is Clement
NJ. Summers, Jr, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
{. NJ. Summers of 129 Laurel street.
a telegram reached Mrs. Summers
last evening from Adjutant General
Mccain as follows: Deeply regret
to inform you that Private Clement
NJ. Summers, engineers, is officially
reported as killed in action July IL. -
This scrap OF paper which brings
lasting sorrow to home in Ashland
ie the first news Mr.. and Mrs. Sum-
rers had received of the lose of their
hoy who had enlisted in the Rainbow
division, company D, Second Battal-
ion, engineers, August, 81, 1917. He
was first stationed at Camp Fremont
far ten days, then was transferred to
Camp Mills, Garda IN City, l.. L., for
one month, afte- which he sailed for
France and had been in that country
since January !. He had been work
ing on barb wire entanglements at
the front. and it is supposed that It
was while engaged in that peirlous
occupation that lie lost his life.
Clement Summers was well
known boy in Ashland where he had
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-29
Troopers Present
Ended Existence

When the California draft contin-
gent were fed here last week by the
Civic Improvement club, one OF the
men presented one of the young
lady waters with z baby chick that
they had picked up somewhere along
the road. The young man claimed
that the chickens name was Earl
Priest, named presumably after him
sell or 4 comradc, and he presented
1t to commemorate his visit to Ash
land. The recipient promised faith
fully to keep the little feathered
charge until the soldier returned
from the wars, but unfortunately
the change of residence apparently
did not agree with it, and after
lrief struggle for existence, its life
departed the following day.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-29

Trough the line Of Bouilly, st. Euph-
raise and Vrigny and joins the old
battle line near Coulommes l.. Mon
taGne.
The pric!pal fighting of the past
few days has taken place along the
oulchy-le- Chateau, Villemontoirs
and the Bouilly sectors. Al Vile
montoire the allies succeeded in
pushing ahead slightly and near
Bouilly the British on Thursday be-
gan an attack that promised well,
hut it was stopped and the British
were driven back slightly from their
advanced positions
The fighting at Oulchy-le-Ch Chateau
and to the southeast through the
wooded country has been steady and
the Germans have been compelled to
give ground, but it has been a slow
process, that the allies have carried
or in turning the enemy out of this
section and forcing him to with
draw toward Tere- -Tardenos.
The situation on the interior of
the German salient must be uncom-
Portable for the enemy. Long
range guns in the hands of the allies
are sweeping nearly every part of
the salient and this fire Is doubly
severe over that portion of the Ger
man position which is within range
OF the medium-calfbered cannon.
A new German offensive against
some other section CT the line for the
purpose of relieving the pressure on
the crown princes armies north of
the Marne is expected by some mill
tary experts, but it hal not develop
Cd as yet, II appears to be the con-
census Of opinion that the German
attack, when Il comes, will be
launched against the British fronts
IN P,cardy o" FLANDERS.
In Albania the French and Italian
offensive has slowed down consider
ably, but still is making ground
around the right wing of the Ten
tonic armies in Macedonia. They
lave not as yet reached point
where they can menace the Austrian
and Bulgarian positions further eas..