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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
Well Laid Plans OF Germans Known to U.s..
Troops in Advance and Easily Frustrated

With the American Army In France.
April 12.--LBy The Associated Press)
In the raid carried out by the Ger
mans on Wednesday against the
Americans northwest of Toul. the
enemy intended to penetrate TO the
third line positions. according to in
formation obtained from a prisoner.
This is corroborated by material
found on dead Germans. The enemy
carried wire, dynamite, entrenching
tools and other implements FOR or
ganizing the positions.
The Americans knew IN advance OF
the proposed attack through inforn,a
ton obtained a day or two previous
ly from prisoners captured by the
French on an adjacent sector.
The attack was made by special
battalion Of 500 shock troops, who had
rehearsed the operation for two or
three weeks behind the lines. AS soon
as the German barrage began, the
American batteries, without waiting
for a rocket signal. laid down coun-
-barrage. with the result that less
than 200 Of the enemy succeeded IN
climbing out Of their trenches and ad-
vancing toward the American line.
The German officers sent the men
right through the barragc, but only
two succeeded in reaching the front
line. Both of these were taken pris-
oner, one Of them dying short time
afterwards from wounds.
When the German barraSc started.
the American outposts moved iNto
the line where with ether infantry
men and machine gunners. they wait
ed for the advancing enemy. Thc
Americans poured deadly fire into
the raiders. then climbed out of the
trenches and engaged with grenades
and in hand to hand fighting the few
Germans who were able to cross No
Mans Land. The American infantry
men drove the enemy back to his own
lines, and protected by machine guns
and automatic fire, dragged the Ger
man dead back to the American
trenches for Identification.
The German losses were extremely
heavy. as No Mans Land was strewn
with dead, and numbers Of the enc
my were killed by the artillery with
out being able to leave the German
trenches.
The French officers commanding
units in neighboring sector compli
mented the American officers on the
and gallantry displayed in
the operation and the splendid work
Of the artillery. Some Of the battery
men worked in gas masks for several
hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
BRITISH FORCES ATBAY IN FRANCE
HAIG TO ARMY
Special Order to "All
Ranks in France"

In Spite Of Extraordinary Efforts Of
Enemy He Has Made But Little
Prosress-Praises Splendid Show
ing Of British Troops
London. April 1e.-Field Marshal
Sir Douglas Haig in a special order
of the day addressed to "all ranks or
the British army in France and Elan
ders." says:
Three weeks ago today. the enc
my began his terrific attacks against
us on a 50-mile front. His objects
are to separate us from the French,
to take the channel ports and to de-
stroy the British army.
In spite of throwing, already, 106
divions into the battle and enduring
the most reckless sacrifice of human
life, he has vet made little progress
towards his goals. We owe this to
the determined fighting and self sac
rifice of our troops. Words fail me
TO express the admiration which |
feel for the splendid resistance Of
fered by all ranks of our army I'M
der the most trying circumstances.
MANY now are tired. To those
would say that victory will belong
TO the side which holds out the long
est. The French army is moving rap
idly and in great force to our sup
port. There is no other course open
to us, but to fight it out.
Every position must be held to
the last man. There must be no re-
tirement. With our backs to the wall
and believing in the justice of our
cause each one Of us must fight to
the end. The safety of our homes and
the freedom of mankind depend alike
upon the conduct of each one Of us
at this critical moment"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
AMERICAS
REPLY TO
DUTCH GOVT.
Necessary Act Result
ing from Germany's
Menacing Attitude
LEGALITY NOT
QUESTIONED
Instead of an Injustice the Step
Results in Real Benefit to
Dutch Ship Owners and PEG.
Mo

Washington, April 1o--America' S
reply to the recent statement OF Tie
Netherlands government bitterly pro-
testing against and dcnouncing the
action of the United States i'll TAX
ing over Dutch ships in its ports was
made public tonight in the form Ct
n memorandum by Secretary Lam
sing, a copy of which has been sent
TO The Netherlands.
POINTING out that The Netherlands
government itself does not question
the legality of the act. Secretary
Lausing devctes himself TO a demo-
Grafton that 1t was an act of necessl-
ty resulting from Germany's menac-
ing attitude which prevented Hol-
land from fulfilling her engagements
and that instead Of an injustice the
step RESULTS in real benefit 10 the
Dutch ship owners and people.
The memorandum says:
The Netherlands government naVc
issued a statement relative TO the re-
cent action of the government of the
United States in putting into its ser
vice for the period of the present war
emergency certain privately owned
vessels Of Netherlands registry "
ing within the territorial jurisdiction
OF the United States. While this ac-
ton is referred to as being indefen-
sble from the standpoint Of interna-
tional law, the statement Of The
Netherlands government does not ar
que the question of legality. Nor IS
this government disposed to do 80.
But as The Netherlands govern
ment themselves suggest our actions
must be subjected to finer test than
that of mere legality. it matters very
lit tie that our act be legal if, as al
legged, il violates traditional friend
ship and is inconsistent with the
ideals Of right and justice.
The Netherlands government first de-
clare that the very presence of Dutch
ships in our ports resulted from our de-
tenton of them with unfriendly hand.
While our right to refuse hunkers and
cargo license is conceded. friendship. II
is said, should have led 10 the granting
Of special privileges Our own supply
Of bunker coal at seaboaru has been in
adequate for our pressing national
Continued on Page 4-Column d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
GEN. COCKTAILS
AT HEAD OF
NEW DEPARTMENT

Washington, April DEMONSTRATION
OF two Of the five divisions of the gen
eral staff into a new department Of pur-
chase. storage and traffic. headed by
Maj. Gen. Cocktails as an assistant chief
Of staff. was announced today by Maj
Gen. March, chief of staff. The duties
Of director of purchases. heretofore per-
formed By Brieg. Gen. Palmer Pierce,
are now placed under the rev depart
ment and will be performed by Col.
Hugh Johnson, formerly deputy prov ost
marshal general.
The appointment Of Col. Johnson in
dicates his early promotion to the rank
Of brigadier general. General Pierce is
resigned to be army representative on
the War Industries Board. Discontin-
uance Of the Office of surveyor general
Of supplies, formerly held BY Edward r.
Stettnus. now third assistant secretary
Of war, also was announced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
STATES ARSON
CASE AGAINST
II. B. BRADBURY

Rockland, Me-. Apri! 12.-Thc
states case against Harry b. Brad
hurry a boot and shoe merchant,
charged with having set the fire
which caused this city's recent con-
aagrat,on. was unfolded Thursday,
when Philip l.. Mcclure, detective.
sent here by the Department OF Jus
tjce. produced the results or lvc-
DAYS cxcayatinS and research in the
basement Of Mr.. Bradbury's burned
store.
The exhibits. which have been kept
in cold storage since they We're dug
from the snow and debris. caused
something Of q sensation Chief
among them was the scorched re-
mains of what had been cone OF
wrapping Irvine, and in the circular
center Of which a partly burned can
die is alleged to have been solidly
frozen. Traces Of paraffine chung to
the cone, which was found, the de-
tectiye testified, in the ruins OF the
front basement.
The defense produced several wit
nesses. chiefly boot and shoe sales
men, who estimated that Mr.. Brad
lury's store at the time Of the fire
was worth between $4,000 and $1,000
The amount of insurance was $4,000
Mr.. Bradbury testified that his
stock was worth $1,000 at the time OF
the October inventory. ard had since
been increased. Many witnesses re-
main to be examined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
SENATE INSISTS
On Retention of Wheat
Increase Price
Adopts Conference Report on $780,
100000 Agricultural Appropriation
BiIl-Wheat Question Now Awaits
Action by House

Washington, April l2.--In the con-
troversy over increase OF the gov
eminent minimum guarantee price
for wheat to $3.50 per bushel, the
Senate late today again recorded it
self in favor of the increase. 1t
adopted the conference report on the
s26,0O0,OOO agricultural appropriation
bill and by a viva voice vote insist
ed on retention Of the amendment
increasing the wheat guarantee. Inc
wheat question now awaits the vote
of the House.
Representative Lever Of South Ca
rolina, chairman Of the House agri-
cultural committee, conferred with
President Wilson late today and said
afterward the Senate amendment
would be vigorously opposed in the
House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
ABOUT $50
MILLIONS IS
) DAY TOTAL
Liberty Loan Subscrip-
ton Reported to Fed.
Reserve Banks
only PART IN
| BINDING FORM
I, Y. District Still Continues
10 Furnish Half Of Total
Rural Committees Getting
into Campaign in Earnest

w..tington. Arril - Liberty loan
. r,uo,,od ~ fedora, ,e
sAoSN'' 49,,
srIe hanhS w ~ '''o
ness last night representa- '7"'.1
., Ave days canvassing' siol''i4'ooo'
~, "a lust about enough to pay
80 1900, c,,.os va, expenses for
'1e : ''''''
two weeks
Only part % the7' P'''se' ia :
been received hN fedeiai Iesei {
,,,.s IN binding forms accompanied
,.,...,o,,.s int I, IS beliey-
q me- a,no euh-
Cd 'na' man ''''''''
Eripiions have ''en S'e"VN'
Tie New York Federal Reserve
~, .f "a furnish nj :
"s.'N i NTH
most NAT INV
sos 100000 reported To-Day an '''
Minneapolis district. tho loan cam :
,.i,r v;Il MOI really start until next
uondav and no tigures arc reported
from there Othcr districts records
az given today IN message to head =
ou,r,ers hcra arc as follows:
c s..o,n o,o Hoe,or SAG
-, ,a,a,d sq9 asa 600. Phil
"a, a. ono' :, ou,s so.
r. 800 ne e. az oon. kansa !;
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
STEP TOWARDS HOMERULE
BY THE IRISH CONVENTION
Submits Plan to British Parliament Not
Unanimous Decision of Convention but Ba
sis for Agreement on Some of the Questions
Which Have Prevented All the ar t e of
Ireland from Acting in Harmony

I Empire, the authority OF which would
not be diminished An executive re-
over internal legisla ton, administra-
ton and direct taxation also is pro-
vided.
To meet with objections from
Unionists it is agreed that 40 per
cent. representation in the proposed
Parliament will be guaranteed them
by the dominant Nationalist. Pro-
vision also is made for extra repre-
sentation from Ulster. Minority re-
ports were submitted by the Ulster
Unionists and the minority faction
of the Nationalist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
10000 OFFICERS
NEEDED AT ONCE

sand more officers for drafts yet to
come We're needed urgently, Mai
General Leonard Wood. commander
of the seth Division, National Army
Camp Funston. kas, declared here
today He passed through the city
en- route to Camp Funston.
1--WE must have officers" he said.
Il am in favor of opening new off :
GERS training camps at once and
making the course one of six months
instead of three. Then. too, we must
have older men. say from IS to 40,
for our officers material"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13

London, April 1c.-Treland has talk
en- step nearer to home rule. The
Irish convention which met at Dub
lin for eight months considering the
problem besctting the island, has
submitted to the British Parliament
a plan which. while not the unan-
imous decision of the convention rep
resents q basis for agreement on
some Of the questions which in the
past have prevented all the parties Of
Ireland from acting in harmony.
The plan calls for an Irish Par
lament modelled after that of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
BODY OF
FOUND AT GRAY

Portland. Me. April l2.-The body
Of Flora Belle Hodgkins. the second
of two girls who disappeared from the
Home for the Feeble Minded in Pow
nal, Nov. 10. last. was found today
in the Royal river at Gray. The body
of the Hodekins girls companion
was found near the same place
week ago. The Hodgkins girl was
committed from Gray. She was Il
years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
QUOTA QUESTION
House Defeats Schal.
lenberger's Amend.
Proposed to Base Quotas on Total
Registration and Liability to Mill
tary Service Instead of Number Of
Reuistrants in Class One

Washington. April 1c-Eepresentative
schallcnberger amendment to the new
draft bill proposing TO base quotas on
total registration and liability to mill
tary service instead Of upon the number
Of registrants in class one, was defeat
cd in the House today by vote of 2ii
The House voted 81 to s. to allow
each state and subdivision credit on it's
quota for military and naval volunteers,
including National Guardsmen in federal
service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
LONG DISTANCE
BOMBARDMENT
OF PARIS AGAIN

Paris. April 12.-For the first time
since the long-distante bombardment Of
Paris, German shells reached the Paris
region after sunset. A projectie struck
somewhere near the city at sos o'clock
this evening. In the Paris district to-
day two persons were killed and IL
wounded by the bombardment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
MUST BE NO
RETIREMENT
Withdrawal in Picardy
Part of Allied STRAIT
egg But Period of
Such Tactics Is Now
Passed and German
Rush Must Be Stop
ped

Great Britain's armies stand at
bay in France and Flanders. After
three weeks of a combat which has
eclipsed anything that has ragged dur
ing the entire four years Of war.
fare, Field Marshal Haig has issued
command to his men to hold their
ground at whatever cost, and fight
with the knowledge that their blows
are struck for the safety Of their
homes and the freedom Of mankind"
The end Of the first phase Of this
giant struggle may now be consid-
cred as passed. There must be no
retirement" is Hais's admoniton,
which adds that the British are now
fighting with their backs to the
wall" The withdrawal in Picardy
was officially reported to have been
a part Of the Allied strategy, but
the period for such tactics seeming
Iy has gone into history.
The order issued by the Field Mar
shall contains another sentence which
may be pregnant with significance.
THE French army is moving rapid
Iy and in great force to our support"
he said, and this is the first official
intim atom that the Allies are ready
n
ers. This blow may not necessarily
fall in Flanders, nor in Picardy, but
line where Generalissimo Foch may
believe he can cut through the Ger
man front and compel the Teutons
to relax their pressure against the
British.
! The Allies stand today on a front
which has been denied and battered.
but which is very strong throughout.
Tracing this line from the south
it is found to leave the old battle
front at Braucourt, west Of Laon.
From this point it runs to the west,
passes south of Coucy lie Chateau
and curves north until it reaches the
| Disc river. which it follows until 1t
reaches a point south of Noyon. Here
the line crosses over some high hills
and runs just north of west to Mesnil.
west of Montdidier, where it turns
to the north. This line is continued
as far as easel. where it turns
northeast to Hangard and then by
a crooked line through Albert TO
point east of Hebutcrne. Here the
line runs off to the northeast through
! Bucuuoy and BoisleuX to FampouX.
cast of Arras.
At this point it turns north to beyond
Lens and then turns sharply to the
northwest past Bethune, H-tering the
scene OF the most bitter fighting. 1t
continues as far as Merville. which
marks the farthest advance of the Ger
mans in their present offensive opera
ton and then bends to the rortheast
TO Pacschendaele. north and cast OF
Ypres. Here is curves to the northwest
Continued on Page 4-Column ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
A BEGINNING
AND MORE LATER

Boston. April 12.-Instructions g
discontinue the singing OF Tho
Watch on tho Rhine" and similar
German songs in public schools Of
the city were issIed by the school
today. Beacon's "1mN -
crland" used as text book in the
Latin and high schools was also pr
dcrcd discarded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
ABOLITION OF
BARS IN HOTELS
WHOLE COUNTRY

Chicago, April I2.-Abolition of che
bars in all hotels in the United States
and Canada was forec:,:,..d 10 All IN
ru'..' '1cnt today by ~. :. cutiva
co,incl! Of che American Hotel ASS.
ciation. Tho council strongly advr-
cs:lod that Tie sale of liquor be COT.
fined q EGht wines ana beer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
TANKER CURRIER
AGROUND ON REEF

New York. April 12,-The American
tank steamer Currier, owned by the Gulf
Refining Co. is aground on a reef on
the New England coast. according to a
wireless message received by officials
OF the company here today. A cutter
OF the coast guard service has been dis
patched to the vessels assistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
SEN. BROUSSARD
LOUISIANA, DEAD

New Iberia. La, April 12.-Robert
F. Broussard, Jr.. United States sem
ator from Louisiana, died at his home
here tonight after an illness of sew
eral weeks from a complication of
diseases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
N. {. S53,5S4,000
That Total Reached in
First -Four Days
Names Total s3,1c9.00O-Town Of
Aurora, Name. Awarded Honor
F'a9-c'ty Of Augusta Total $217,-
90GNew England Gets Credit of
20Ooooo from Hayden. Stone & Co.

F'ss-cty Of Augusta Total s217,-
9V-New England Gets Credit Of
@o0ooo from Hayden. Stone e. Co.
Boston. April -. New England
@Neri' Lean subscriptions for the
WV t'l0 DAYS Of tho campaign today
Ns't'd total OF $50 $4,000. Fig
V'es Tor Wednesday, the latest avail
sNs Vete s7.s..5ooo, with REPORTS
missing from nearly one third OF the
"Hn in the district. Bos,ons four
"@'al was si3.54,,90o.
ION ial figures were not included
- ne count. Tie total representing
~@pF Subscriptions actually com
~Hed by initial payments, as report
% III" Boston Federal Reserve
Na1k
fNA' - states SlpOo tptdN dS
toavs.
s3l.eos. 900: Con-
,.asut, Nol56,Ooo: Rhode Island,
"u"'SO' Maine. s3.1o9, 900: New
SANo. ~
s,, %nor flags indicating over sub
ss, @cn of their allotmcnts were
r,.Nd today to nine more towns.
Mn Vromers We're: Mount Vernon.
Y Wentworth and Grafton. y.
COM sf'irg, Mass. East CRANKY.
and y: falmouth and Aurora Me-.
tn. IS, n more names We're added to
follow. list during the afternoon as
and J0sss Proctorsville. Cavendish
Cone VT. East Kingston and
4 "''Dsd on Page Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
MAYOR BIRKNER
HELD UNDER
ESPIONAGE ACT

Dcming. n. NJ. April 12-& Ma jor
John NJ. Birkner. 127th Field Artll-
lery, was arrested at Camp Cody to-
day, charged with violating the cs-
pionaee act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
AERIAL RAID
ON ENGLAND

London, April ia German aerial
raid was made on the east coast Of
England this evening One or two Il
the raiders succeeded in penetrat
ing further inland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
Oversubscribe!

Yesterd a US fine subscription
shows what Augusta can do when
her people are in earnest. The
local quota will be subscribed =
but that is not enough. 1t must
be heavily oversubscribed- in no
other way can Augusta do her
full duty.
Buy Liberty Bonds-Don't
delay - Buy today At any
bank-Cash or partial pay
Elents.
The Kennebec Journals Daily Liberty Loan Talk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy
All Weathers

Classified advertising works an the
time: fair weather or foul. If you
have a task a want ad" can dc
for you, set the want ad to work
on that task.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-13
Ready Reference Bo0k--2c

49,. Advertising In the Journal IL .
yeference book to household
49, nory. Keep posted. act accord
CIV oiv and you will save hundred
nsss the price OF the information.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-25
SIDE TALKS
w OLD FRIEND RABr.
H 1urH cAMERoN.

Much ha, been said Of the worth Of
old friends.
To an Of which. say an amen.
There's nothing like them. And yet l
think one can become too much I'D
dicted to the old friend habit. 1t IS
not we'll to let new friends usurp 2aH
Mace OF old. But neither Is It well TO
let old friends altogether usurp she
place OF new.
have a friend who has what I call
the old friend habit She has several
very fine friends. to whom she IS
splendidly loyal. which is good. But
she seems 10 feel that loyalty to the
old includes an unwillinGness TO learn
TO know new people. which is bad
One day last summer I entertained
this friend at my home. l had sns-
rested having other people I" meet her.
She vetoed it em7hatically. We al
ways enjoy you people go much shc
said. wouldn't outsiders spoil it,?
IN. Eyeu Asked Them to Visit Her.
Ey strange coincidence. III" very
oeopls whom had thought OF inviting
came that week ead-not to my home
but 10 a little tavern near there. Ky
q still stranger chance. there was some
misunderstanding about rooms ut tnt
tavern. and we naturally took them In
I rather deplored the necessity. because
Of my old friends feelings, but don,
believe we ever had more successful
weekend. The two couples proved eH'
.tremely congeniaL Ny old friend found
she had several interests In common
with them. and woke to an energy ano
liveliness I had not seen her display fo'
some time. When she went away. she
said with an enthusiasm that was
plainly infeigned. chow quickly one car
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-25
HANG THE KAISER
Continued From First Pnse)

buying any war stamps nn IN" S'r'"'S
Yesterday would HAY" had I" u.s. III ~
Ihwarl. They wcrr ~ thick rs III
around n m"lass"S Jug. Every" fe''
van turned Some sweet faced little mss
was thrr., w::h Il ",'ant sell You S"rH
thrift stampS''' and. y"u know. M n. Il
f,ll,w'S got Ia b." Il regular Kaiser u"
turn down nm appeal lik" that -
needless tn say. when tn" women T"'
rur,rI last urshi hey turned IN raSn
rnourh Ia luy cold steel tor "h"Ie
rcci1n. mt If Huns. With the kaiser anu
rh,, ",Inwu'' Prince pitched in for good
measure.
I'll irams C"rlpri$" appr"NInIat"iE
: nu1 workers WHO mr." r"mbiHE me
county with Il I'M tooth COMB ihhh'hE
cvcrynrr prom -" IL come hrr"ss ana
b,1v siauTs Really. the enthusiasm
Yesterday was amazing. seldom mas Il
ca,nrai"n started out with such F'f
uinc whirI He WAS II sleepy f"H"
who didn't motto" yesterday thai some
rhiu,: big WAS about Ia hal.r,E.
ucr. ar, some nrw appointments on
tn. rr-Hunu.l Of III" teams.
II. W. Fair. major in clay disiri:'
NJ. G.
John c. Donovan. captain Company s.
Clay district No. 8.
DIR. r. :. Nippus. major. Union DIS
trict No. 1.
Andrew S. Hare. major Center dis
trict No. /.