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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-07-12
v'Q2lD'S NEWS
IN. MIDGET FORM
Long Stories of Big Events Told
in Brief Paragraph ior
Quick Reading.
ABOUT BOYS IN TRENCHES.
Progress of Hostiities on All Land
Fronts, in the Submarine Zones
and In the Up in the Air
BattlefieIds.
ABOUT BOYS IN TRENCHES.
WAR BULLETINS

The declaration from Moscow of a
state Of war in the province of Arch
angel was followed by the announce
ment that United States marines had
been landed at Kola to cooperate with
the British and French forces in pro-
tecting the railroad and war supplies,
probably from the Finnish White
Guards, who under German domination
have threatened trouble.
The total U. S. army casualties to
date were reported as 0,131, and the
marine list contained 1852.
There has been increased artillery
and aerial activity on the American
front northwest of Chatteau-Thierry,
and concentration Of enemy troops and
wagon trains have been seen in the
neighborhood Of the Bonnes Wood,
leading to the belief that a German
attack Is preparing. American artil-
lery obtained a direct hit on one of
the bodies of troops observed.
British private wins war cross for
deeds that rival feats at arms of
knights of old. Single handed he cap
tured q German position, killing n
number of Huns and capturing several
officers.
British and French troops advance
in Flanders and along the Aisne to
depth of one mile and a half respec-
lively. The British attacked on a
font of three and one-half miles. The
French blow took in four and one-half
miles. The ground gained was of
much value to the enemy as starting
point for any further offensive meas
ures.
The enemy is trying hard to pene-
trate the allied air defenses, but is re-
leLtlessly driven back or shot down.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-07-12
HUNS TEST Americans
Gen. PeTshing's 100000 te
Face Next Terrific Blow.
known Foe Seeks Success Against
Americans to Help Quiet the
People at Home.

Washington. - General prrShing's
men. now upward of a million strong
IN France, will bear the brunl of much
Of the fighting connected with Ger
uia>,y's supreme offensive effort. rX-
neued TO be launched between lthrinls
and Verdun, according TO Information
reaching military circles here. There
are furthermore indications that th"
tierr an high command, for more 'r;i
SONS than one, will make particular rf'
forts TO strike hard at the Alncrca:
forces during the coming drive.
The news that the British have nd
vant ed their line about mile OF u
front of three and half miles ar':
That the French in a"scparate move
ment advanced Il mile and Il quarter Oh:
a frort of four and il half miles sou,h
west of SOiSsonS may mean. according
10 military men, that General Foch al
ready is taking advantage of Ger
many's plan to deplete these sectors IL
order to mass troops along the Rheims
VerGun sector.
The location of the probable points
of attack and the scope cf the next M
slaught are said to he based on avia-
tors reports concerning mhsstng #
German troops and on other inforna-
rI1n OF a confidential military charar-
ter<
Tho sectors which would he broughi
under direct attack would include
those which American troops have hello
for months and would bring Ame>t
cans into the center of the German ef.
fort 10 surge forward.
II is known here that the German
high command regards il now hS very
Important to chronicle Il snccrSS of ina
inr ,hHrartrl against American troops.
Mach of HE political unrest in Ger
many is due to the fact HAT the j
boats have failed to prevent large
1crcrs Of Americans f"tm reaching
europe.
Tie German people are hcginninc to
realize. ii is eXpa;nrd that The III
,'s2nS:n;:iy large number u! AnIeri;G!i
:rrnpS is becoming more AMI more Il
bar to ultimate victory. There IL
therefore a general demand il Ger
many for some move To Offset his
nrcSprciivp danger. and !.ntIlihnril IS
sad to realize that tie only p"Ssih!s
means of coping with the "Anrriran
lnannce" is Oh the hntileiirld.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-07-12
WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

WISHiNGI ON.-That German sub.
marines are still lurking off the Amer.
icun coast is Indicated by recent navy
department messages.
MOScoW.-A state Of war has been
proclaimed in the province of Archan'
gel In the province of hrchangel lies
the Arctic port Of Ko'a, with its rail-
road guarded by allied and American
Baval forces.
EERLEN-Lack of food in Germany
is undermining the morale Of the poo
pie, tile Berlin FGrwaerts says. and
Count Max MongrlaS declares that
while either side may gain victories
neither can win.
Observation-Disclosures Wilson
vetoed the legislative appropriation
bill on account of Il provision increas
Ing the hours of work for government
clerks from seven to eight hours per
day. An effort to override the veto In
the house was dcfcAtcd--2t6 10 80.
+ CHICAGO. - ProHtser;rg mi!Eers
have been ordered 10 disEGrge their
illegal I'roi's. I!ey will he permit
tel 70 pay lie rel"!Ity in the sale to
tlip government Of ailoEt l,HoD,Hm bar
rCIs uf i?o;;f us ~ IL barrel. IL
GcGTpM.--.A cora'rittee of scien-
ti$ts r,tur!* iiI"t "Garabed' is not
baac; %. #:..iaI principles.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-07-12
German-American War

Secretary Baker disclosed that the
organization Of the first army corps OF
about 100000 men un(Rr General Lig-
gett probably had been completed and
stands shoulder to shoulder with the
French in the path the Germans are
ed new drive for Paris. Officers be-
lieye the German blow will be the
heaviest yet struck, but everywhere
there is confidence the thrust will fail.
The Americans have adopted the
baseball swing in throwing grenades
and have caused large losses among
the enemy.
American troops under General
Pershing are holding eight important
positions from Alsace to Montdidier,
besides operating at vital points Win
the French. American troops are seen
everywhere In France, and their brill
liant action at Belleau Wood has won
the praise of Premier Clemenceau.
President Wilson sent to the senate
the nominations of eight major gen
erals and 43 brigadier generals. The
selections were made by General Per-
shing and General March, the officers
capabilities winning promotion over
seniority. Among the colonels adva..c-
ell to brigadier generals were Cor
neius Vanderbilt of New York and
Douglas Macarthur, new chief Of staff
Of the Rainbow division.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-07-12
GENERAL.

Congress sustains President Will
sons veto Of the bill requiring govern
ment clerks to work eight instead Of
seven hours a day. AS finally passed
the bill grants the $120 year salary
increase provided to meet the in
creased cost Of living.
Senate, ,4G to 10, refuses to abandon
wheat price increase to $3.50 per
bushel and continues deadlock over
appropriation bill.
Secretary Daniels tells of impetus
given upbuilding of the navy by the
81, 5OO,OO0.O00 bill just signed by the
President. Forty-eight war ships will
be started at once; the naval person
mel will be increased from $1,000 to
131.4S5 and the Marine Corps from
10000 to 75,5OO.
War tax to be levied in new revenue
bill is expected to average $50 for each
American. Indications are that the
bill will give a new definition OF "in-
vested capital" that the postal zone
rates for second class matter will not
be reduced and that higher taxes will
be imposed on unearned incomes.
American troaus ara unJirinG pona-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-07-12

Fuel administration warns that dras'
tic order for the conservation of light
soon Will be issued. Radical raduc-
tions in the amount of coal used In the
manufacture of gas and electricity are
contemplated.
Mr.. McAdoo turns back LOO short
railroad lines to private management
Just one hour before Congress passes
legislation which would have prevent
e. some of the roads being given lack
before January l.
Customs officials change passport
rules to cover the espionage act.
Money to be carried abroad limited.
The senate passes the $12O0O,OOO,-
900 army appropriation bill without
roll call.
Twenty thousand draft evaders
caught in last three months. Deln-
quents find New York speedy town"
Seven schemes for making tlansat-
lantic flights by airplane were en-
nounced by the Aero Club Of America.
The administration proposes to send
a group Of experts representing the in
dustries of America to Russia to eX-
tend practical aid and recommend fur
ther assistance. The commission will
be informal and details Of the project
will be withheld to prevent its mis-
representation by Germany.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-07-12
FIRST YEARS WAR BILL
Expenses Now Running About
$5O,OOO,OOO a Day.
Outlay During June Was Around
$1,5oo,o 100000 and Loans to
Allies Were S236, 900.

WashingtOn.-The government closed
Its books for the fsca. year just end
ing-the first full fiscal year In the
war. Cabinet members and other heads
of departments will make reports to
President " ilson, covering their stew
ardships of funds and responsibilities.
In government financial history the
year will go down as Il period of ex-
pense hardly dreamed Of q decade
ago. More than S12,6O0,000,0 Is the
actual outlay since July |, 1917. to
meet the multitude of big bills run up
for the army, the navy, the shlpbuiId-
ing program, airplane construction,
coast defense requirements, other gov
ernment activities, and the needs Of
the allies for American loans to finance
purchases of war materials In this
country. In peace times the govern
ment spent less than S1,000,000,000 an
nually.
With the addition of the 81 100000
600 which the government spent in the
lHIeS IiOHLilS VI "ui pSSF''iS Ihi'
fiscal year, the wars cost In money,
to date, has been Sl3,SO0,000000.
War activities are now draining
about S50,000,000 day from the ma
tion's public treasury. In June the
running expenses were greater than
ever before, though loans to the allies
dropped to less than in any month
since April, 1917, when the United
States became beligerent.
Including estimates for the last two
days of the month, Lot yet recorded,
expenditures for June were about
81 ,50OO00.000, or approximately the
same as the record figure of May.
Ordinary expenses for the month
amount to about 5S,000,000, new
high record, and payments to allies
were approximately $23G,0OO,OOO, less
than half the S300,000,000 which the
treasury usually has figured rs neces-
sary to finance the allied purchases In
the United States every month. Use
of ships 10 transport troops to France,
instead of for war materials, Is consid-
cred responsible primarily for the re.
duction of allied loans.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-07-12
FOREIGN

Count Room of the Prussian house Of
lords in outlining modest" terms Of
peace acceptable to Germany said be-
sides such small things as the anneNa-
ton of Belgium, the Flanders coast.
parts of France, return of her colonies.
Germany would demand the British
fleet, return of Gibraltar to Spain, di-
vision of Servia and Montenegro and
$45, 100000 indemnity.
The British hospital ship Llando-
very Castle was torpedoed by Ger
man submarine 116 miles off Fastnet
last Thursday. The vessel sank in 10
minutes. There were 258 persons on
board, including SO Canadian Medical
Corps men and II female nurses.
Only one boat, with ~ survivors. has
reached port.
British casualties for the month Of
June were l41,l47.
Germans deride reports that the
United States has 100000 troops in
France.
The German clothing department is
sued an order under which no new
clothing can be obtained unless full
report of the apparel in the appl-
cant's possession is submitted
Noel Pemberton Billing, NJ. p. WIS
forcibly elected from the Commons
after he ignored an order of the
Speaker.
rpha City Council Of tha oitv of
Florence by unanimous vote gave
President Wilson the freedom Of the
City
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-07-12
SPORTING

According to influential turfmen,
"work or fight" order and the state
anti-loating law will not seriously af-
feet racing on the New York tracks.
Many of the horse owners are breed
ers, while a majority of trainers are
above the age limits. The jockeys,
with few exceptions, are under twenty
one years of age.
Tyrus Cobb is on his way to the
front of the race for batting honors.
w. M. V. Hoffman'S three-yearoId
trotter Ontonia Stout defeats aged
horses in a race at Goshen, N. Y.
Time 2:1S.
Pail Mall Wee Gold Spec, Pome-
ranian owned by Mrs. w. G. De Meo,
won prize for best of all breeds at
Edgewood Kennel Club show.
Howard S. White of Waterbury de-
feated r. D. Sanford of Litchfeld up
in final of Connecticut state golf cham
rionship at New Haven.
7. A. Clark's Dunboyne. at 10 to l.,
won the Great American Stakes for
two-year-olds, and Andrew Miller's
Roamer won the Queens County Handi-
cap at the Aqueduct race track.
The. completion of deal whereby
Pitchers Robert Steele and Carmon
Hill of the Pittsburgh National League
club. come to the Kansas City club of
the American Association, was an
nounced by George Muehlbach, presi-
dent of the latter club.
Hans Wagner, former maj0r
league baseball star, has enlisted with
the Home Defense Police of Allegheny
county and was sworn in as an officer
of the law, with jurisdiction in his
home town, Carnegie, Pa.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-07-12
GERMANS BEATEN
ON TWO FRONTS
Official Report Shows 4H2-MiIe
Front Pierced by Allies to a
Depth of ia Miles.
MAY PRELUDE OFFENSIVE.
Allied Positions Much improved In
important Sector Lying Just
North of MerviIIe by Addi-
tion of "Elbow Room"

PariS.-The allied armies attacked
suddenly in two widely separated Sec
tors on the west front, driving the
enemy back about Il mile in each as
sault on a total front of eight and a
half miles.
In Flanders the British east Of
Neppe Forest launched a blow al
dawn on front Of three and half
miles. Attacking at the point where
the Germans in their drive on Ipres
tried to reach HaZebrouck, the British
forced tAe foe back and gained new
defensive positions. They captured
three towns-L'Epinette, Ferte Rue
and La Bccque-and reached the line
of the Plate Becque river. Three hun
dred Germans wcreotaken prisoner
Unable to organize quickly in the
face of the powerful surprise attack,
the Germans were forced to fall back
rapidly. They inflicted only few
casualties Oh the attacking forces.
Following up their other successes
west of SoiSsons, on the west wing Of
the Crown Princes salient in the
Champagne, the French drove forward
on fvc-mile front between Ambleny
and Hontgobert. Pushing their lines
forward to the heights west of Cutry
and to the hill south of st. Pierre
AlGle, they held their gains and took
LOGO prisoners.
At two other points OH the battle
front the allied troops made minor
gains. In an attack northwest of
Montdidier the French advanced their
lines in Senecat Wood and took 100
prisoners.
Australian troops near Merris, In the
same region Of the British. advance be-
fore Nieppe Forest, attacked stimuli
taneously and captured certain Ger
man outposts. Forty-three prisoners
were taken.
The artillery battle increased on the
front before Amiens. Berlin reported
violent allied gunfire in the Lys valley
lin the region of the British infantry
attack and south of the Aisne (where
the French advanced).
Russian Situation Confusing.
From many points in Europe there
came the following reports concerning
Russia:
Prof. Paul Miliukoff and Alexander
!. Guchkoff, foes of tie BolSheviki, ar
rived at Harbin, ManchuIia, and placed
themselves at the head Of a counter
revolutionary movement, dispatch
from Amsterdam said. Miliukoff and
Guchkoff are both strong supporters
Of the allied cause.
German forces cooperating with the
CnsSack leaders, Generals kornilofr
and Kaledine, have captured Moscow
end overthrown the RolShrvik govern
Tpnt. according to an Exchange Telr-
graph Company's dispatch from Copcn-
hagen printed by it with reserve"
Lenine and Trotzky are reported Il
have fled to the Mulmansk coast.
Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholarvitch,
uncle of the former Gar, has been
proclaimed emperor. some acrounts
lave it.
Grand Duke Michael. brother Of the
drrosch Car, now nj Omsk. Siberia.
bending an anii-I,0i$llrvik revolt, Is
said TO have refused the throne,. say
imy he would leave the decision to II
popular assembly.
Former Car Nicholas was again re-
ported TO have been ;ssnS SSinated. but
late reports from Berlin said he was
safa.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-07-12
ss,672,ooo,ooo YEARS TAX.

Receipts for 1918 $272, 100000
More Than Estimate.
Washington.-Thre billion. six
hundred and seventy-two million dol.
lars In taxes was collected by the
Treasury Internal Revenue Bureau In
the fiscal year just closed, according
to an official statement by Commis.
sioner Roper.
This is $272,OO0,OO0 in excess Of the
estimate made by Congress a year
ago, when the revenue bill was under
consideration.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-07-12
POTATOES Up ST II BARREL.

Poor Quality Of New Southern Product
the Cause.
New York.-Al advance of 81 bar
rel in the price of potatoes was named
in thp New York wholesale market,
and an equal advance Immediately was
taken III the retail market.
The r;'aSGn given WAS the poor quail
ty of -Tew pctatu"s from southern
sources now Lem" placed OH the mar
kcl. There was s:s!ne Indication also
that potatoes are Icing held back for
the higher prices.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-07-12
"WoRK OR FIGHT" ORDER.
Number of Men Affected May Totai
1000 Geo.

100000.
Waslington.-The "wcrk or fight
order Is in full swing. and the country
IS much the better for it, in the "pin-
ION of the provost marshal generals
Office.
The number of men affected by il Is
varinusly estimated by officers here at
from 100000 to 1,000,G The response
means that every man in the country
between the ages nr ~ to 81 is aware
of his debt to society.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-07-12
WILSON ASKS WIRE CONTROL.
viii Release Thousands of Men for
Army Work.

Army Work.
Washington. - President Wilson
asked Congress to give him authority
to take over the operation of all the
telegraph, telephone, cable and radio
system In the United States. The
Presidents action was "Crced by the
calling of the strike on the Western
Union lines.
The plan of control will be the same
as that followed In the operation or
thc railroads.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-27
GEORGE BONE,
ROLLER POLO
PLAYER, DEAD
Pioneer of Indoor Pastime
Passes Away at His Home
in New Haven.

New Haven, May 27.-George D. |
the East and Middlewest as roller
polo player, died at his home on
Blohm street, West Haven, late yes
terday afternoon. He had been in all
health for several years. He is sur,
vtved by his wife, a daughter, 13 years
old; three brothers and his parents.
Bone was in his And year.
The death of Bone marks the pass
ing of one of the real pioneers of the
roller polo game, and one of it's lead
ing stars. He got his start in the old
Lincoln rink on Chapel street about
% years ago and up to seven years
ago had played an active part in the
sport. His last appearance as a polo
player in this city was in 1911 when he
captained the strong New Haven team,
managed by Jimmy Caravan, and
recognized as one of the best teams
that ever took the floor. On the same
team were Paul Gardner, Jack Fahey,
Lee Taylor and Paul Sutherland This
team won the championship that year
and then disbanded. Bone played sec
ond rush, a position in which he was
regarded as the peer of them all.
Bone and polo were words to be
conjured with. The old-time fans may
sing the praises of the Carriers, Wood
kes Cunninghams, Pierces, Dixons and
the Roberts, but there was only one
Bone. He was the king of them all.
He was to the polo game what Ty
Cobb now is to baseball. He was a
star in every department of play. He
possessed speed, accuracy, a cool head
and was a dangerous man at all times.
He was one of these players who was
continually on his toes and never had
to keep his balance His equal will
probably never be seen. Bone took
up the polo game against the express
ed wish of his parents who could never
see any future for him. 1t was not
long, however, gefore he became one
of its real stars and any team which
was lucky enough to have him in the
lineup was regarded as a sure win
ner. After playing for New Haven
several years his services were in great
demand and he signed up from year to
year with the teams offering the best
inducements. In the days when the
game thrived, Bone always command
ed a big salary. Even in the last
days of polo he received twice as much
as the ordinary player. He saw &C.
tive service with teams representing
New Haven, Providence, Pawtucket,
Albany, Salem, Waterbury and Pough-
keepsie in the East and Fort Wayne,
Logansport and Richmond, Indiana, in
the West.
In the late years of his roller play,
Bone contracted an illness and despite
the handicap under which he played
there was not letup in his work. He
was in a class by himself right up to
the time he was forced to quit. Bone
was always a fighter and one of the
hardest losers in the business. Fell
low players always said that Bone
would rather lose a leg than a polo
contest.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-27
FISTIC HISTORY

Twenty-three years ago tonight
there was pulled off at Coney Island
the freakiest fight ever recorded.
Tommy Ryan and Mysterious Billy"
Smith both claimed the welterweight
title, and on this night they fought
it out. The reqdired weight was 14O
pounds, and Tommy had to work like
a steam engine on starvation rations
to make the weight. After weighing
in Ryan packed away meal that was
big enough to feed a regiment, and
when he entered the ring he was ''all
stuffed Smith looked good, and
his stock went soaring. For ten
rounds Smith biffed Tommy at will,
and in the eleventh sent Tommy to
the floor with a punch on the jaw.
Before the referee could count Tom
my out, however, the police broke in
and in the confusion it was impossi-
BILE to tell whether Tommy was really
out or not.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-27

of
ed by public,
champions
personal friends failure
efforts
Willard front by
championship
claimed the title
a move
Darcy's Brother in Ring
said exhibit
champion Jack is said follow
boxing and hits with triphammer effect
There
of boxing contests Madison
willing
Sam IAngOd lost night
been the same since they cut out free lunch
We learn by reading
champion Showing that learn reading
There is also heavyweight but working
Special Society Note!
Our society
nouncenent that Sam Braham
of all
said his
la regular fight lover a m anyo old place.
While oueion
NoN'
Joe Muvihn the Danbuy is whirng
first before Denpse - -