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New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
DiscuSS EOch Strategy.

London, Aug. 24.-The ultimate
 aim of the stategic plan which Mar
 shal Foch is working out in the
 present series Of battles is the subject
 of much speculation both in London
 and Paris. Broadly the military experts are divided into two camps. Some believe Marshal Foch Is st~ik- ing d number of hammer blows with the object Of weakening the enemy numerically, and, as regards positions and morale, preparatory to decisive blow at some absolutely vital spot. Others think the generaliSSimO at present is endeaVOring to disorganize what is really a great German retreat or intention to retreat on large sectors being content to reap the rich fruits of this disorganization in the shape of biz hauIs of prisoners and material to allow later results to guide him in the matter of more decisive action this year.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
GERMANY HINTS AT BREACH
 IF SPAIN SEIZES STEAMERS

submarine warfare, which is reported to have been sent, says such a proce- dure on the part of Spain as was lnd1- cated in the instructions to the Span- ish am mbassador at Berlin might pos sibly result in the severance of rela- tions between the countries, according to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Ex- change Telegraph company. The note declares, however, that Germany is ready to consider limiting the opera tions of submarines outside of the danger zone.
 It is said Germany has informed Spain that she cannot render any guarantee in this respect and cannot treat Spain in any exceptional way. Germany, the note says, cannot give up the submarine warfare and hopes that Spain, which has expressed a de- sire to maintain her neutrality, will really remain neutral.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
RAILROAD DEFICIT.
Large Back Payment. Of Wa
 Causes Hole in Treasury.

Washington. Aug. 24.-Ow largely to large back payments wage increases, the railroads un federal control in June reported aggregate detlcit of $58,9S9, 1000 railway operating income as co pared with positive earnings of 5! 909,000 in June, 1917.
 This reduced the total Operat income for the six months of 2 ernment operation ending with Jf to $173,194,O00 as compared with 582,203,000 in the correspond period of last year.
 These figures. compiled by the terstate Commerce Commission . announced today, show that government has lost about $29O,0( 900 in operation of railroads dur the first six months this year
 The wage payments in June un Director Gen. McAdOO's order, as ported by 164, or about three-four of the first class roads, amounted $133, ,O00, 900. Without this added penSe the railroads in June wo have earned $74,OS4, ,000.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
Gen. Humbcrt Crosses Diyette.

Paris, Aug. 24.-The French troops on the couthern part of the battle line apparently are taking a brief breathing spell after days of continued fighting under a boiling sun, leaving the British to go ahead with the of fensiVe movement. This is in accor- dance with the Foch system of strik- ing first on one section and then on another section of the line.
 The Germns on the part of the front along the DiVette, between Las signy and the Disc appear to be put ting up stout resistance, but failed to prevent Gen. Humbert's men from crossing the Djvette in force Friday at EVricourt
 Between the Disc and the Aisne, Gen. Mangin has made more secure his hold on the left bank of the Aiette from it's confluence with the Disc to Pont-St. Mard, west of Coucy-le Chateau.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
American Airmen Bomb Conflans.

With the American Army in France, Aug. 23, (By the Associated Press) American bombing airplanes flew over Confans between Verdun and Metz, twice this afternoon and drop ped Al bombs. Six bombs were ob- served to make direct hits.
 Five fell west and north of the rail road station and the other on ware house.
 While returning from the first raid the American aViators were pursued by German fiers. The enemy, how ever, turned back when they got in side the American lines. The Ger man anti-aircraft fire was weak and intellectual.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
FIRES BEHIND GERMAN LINE MAY
 INDICATE RETREAT FROM VESLE
Germans Reported Burning Stores and Munitions On Front Facing Americans Troops Seen Moving.

With the American Army on the Vesle Front. Aug, 23, (By the Asso- ciated Press) troops today carried out another local advance in the same region where they increased their holdings along the Vesle on throWers were used by the Germans in an attempt to check the attackers.
 The flame throwers had little ef- feet, the American troops managing to keep out of the way of them until American rif1emen and artillery had forced the men with the flame throw CTS to retire with losses. The Ameri- cans Overcame a detachment of Ger man infantry and took ? prisoners
 East of Fismes an American patrol and German patrol cIashed during the night, the Americans taking four prisoners.
 A number of fires were reported late Thursday and during Thursday night within the German lines be- tween the Vesle and the Aisne. Amer ican officers believe the Germans are burning buildings and war material which cannot be quickly moved.
 French and American observers several days ago reported heavy movements of enemy infantry and trucks northward. Prisoners captured by the Americans in the last few days declared they knew nothing about troop movements between the rivers
 The continued pressure of the French and British on the 50 mile front north of Soissons and other de- VelopmentS lead American officers to believe the Germans will be forced to withdraw from the line of the Veslc
 German prisoners say general opin- ion among the German soldiers is that Germany cannot win a decisive vic- tory. They believe Germany will en- deavOr to hold on in an endeavor to obtain a peace by negotiation.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
MAY PASS DRAFT BILL TODAY
Both Houses Expected to Act Favor ably On Man Power Legislation Before Night.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Enactmcnt before night in both the house and senate of the administration man power bill with it's provision fixing the new draft age limits at IS and 45 years, appeared probable early today in the opinion of leaders. The house having defeated most of the amend ments to the war department draft Of the bill virtually was ready for the final vote. In the senate a number of amendments remained including the "Work or fight" proposal designed to prevent strikes during the war.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
LODGE CHOSEN LEADER
 OF G. 0. F. IN SENATE

Washington, Aug. 24.-~Senator II en- ry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts Se- nior republican in point of service and ranking minority member of the foreign relations committee, was elect ed unanimously floor leader by re- publicanS of the senate in conference today to succeed the late Senator 'fal- linger of New Hampshire.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
BRITISH REPORTED TO HAVE CAPTURED FALL OF NOYON IS EXPECTED AT ANY
 HAIG A MILE AND A QUARTER FR0l
RESIDENTS OF RHI NE TOWNS READY
 TO FLEE BEFORE ALLIED INVASION

London, Aug 24.-The German population along the Rhine expects Allied invasion in the opinion of Dutch woman of German descent who just returned to Amsterdam from a small vil- lage near Bonn the Rhine. In statement to the Amsterdam correspondent of the Daily Express she said:
 The idea that German soil is to remain inviolate to the last has disappeared completely and on the Rhine everybody expects foreign invasion sooner or later. Many families preparing to leave for central Germany
 "The ravages of Allied aircraft are simply terric'
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
MAYOR GOING WITH BOYS.
Will Accompany Camp GreenIt
 Men to New York or Washinetol

When the Il9 men entrain at &: a. nI. Monday for Camp Greenle Ga. they will be accompanied by Ma or George A. Quigley who will ii with them as far as New York Washington. A designated army oI cer will arrive here tomorrow to ta the men to camp.
 The first district board has appoi1 ed William J. Kelly as division ca tain and his aides will be Paul Hjerpe, Arthur P. Swanson, Rob, O'Leary, Albin Dressel. Lawrence Cremin and Robert Chalmers. Juli $. Anderson will captain the seco district men
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
CORPORAL JONES WOUNDED

Corporal Charles P. Jones of Cont pany l, lU2d l.. $. Infantry, who en- listed ill this city about a year ago, has been wounded in action and is at present i'll d French hospital accord ing to adViceS received by his mother. Mrs. J. A. Jones of East HamptOn. Corporal Jones was also slightly wounded at the Battle of Seicheprey and has been mentioned in dispatches for bravery.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
ITALTAN-AMERICAN
 DRAFT PACT SIGNED
Italians in United States and Ameri- cans in Italy Subject to
 COnScTiDtiOn.

Washington; Aug. 24-Secretary Lansing and the Italian ambassador today signed the treaty governing the drafting of Americans in Italy and Italians in the United States. The arbitration treaty between Jap an and the United States was extended TOT another term of five years today py the signatures of Secretary Lansing and Nlscount Ishii, the Japanese am baSSadQr.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
PITTSBURGH FIREMEI
 GO OUT ON STRII
City Without Protection Except Volunteer FOrcc-Bctwcen 700
 and 800 Quit Posts.

Pittsburgh, Aug. 24.-The en working force of the city fire dep; ment went on strike at noon toe because of the failure of the city g ernment to meet demands for a w increase.
 Between 700 and 500 men are yolved, and the city is without protection except for the services citizens who have volunteered to M or Babcock. as
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
TEUTONS ATTACK IN ALBANIA,

Rome. Aug. 24.-In Albania the forces of the central powers yester- day renewed their attacks from the lower Semeni river to the hcights of Mali Tonorices, it was announced to
 day ny the Italian war office. In the center the enemy made progress to the north of the head of the Ruvalica.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
ENEMY MOTOR BOATS
 SPYING AT DUNKIRK
Driven or By French and British and One is Thought Destroyed in
 Morning Raid.

London, Aug. 24.-German motor- boats attempted a reconnaissance in the neighborhood of Dunl1irk, France, yesterday morning. They were driven off by British and French patrolling vessels. One enemy motor boat is believed to have been destroyed. The Allied forces suffered no casualties.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24

Washington. Aug. a. Another successful bonn ping of railroad yards at Conf1ans by American aviatOrs, without the loss Of a machine, is an nuunced i'll General Pershing's com munique for Friday. It says also that an American outpost on the Aisne between F'ismes and BazOoches hay ing been driven back by a small local action. later re-Occupied it's poSitiOn
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
CHEMICALS BURNED AND
 NEW YORK HOMES "GASSED

New York, Aug. 24.-Scores of families n,doWntoWn Manhattan were 'gassed' out of their homes early to- day, when $10O,OO0 worth Of govern ment chemical supplies, destined for the American army overseas. were destroyed in a warehouse fire.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24

X Madrid dispatch August 11 stated that the Spanish mbassador at Ber- lin had been instructed to inform the German government that Spain will utilize German vessels now in Spanish ports ill place of Spanish ships sunk ny German submarines. It was said this decision was announced in an Of flciaI statement issued after q meeting Of the Spanish ministry at San Sebas- tian.
 London. Aug. 24.--CIermany'S re- ply to Spa Gin's announcement as to
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
IRON WORKS DESTROYED
 WITH LOSS OF S15O, 900

tGllsgrove, R. l.. Aug 24.-F'ire de- stroyed the annealing, turning, sorting and tumbling departments, boiler room and pattern storage vault of the Rhode Island Nalleahle Iron Works here today The company is employed on government work. The loss will ap- proximate $50. 900, according to estj- mates
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
STRIKE ON THIRD AVE. SYSTEM

New York, Aug. 24.-Traftic on all branches of the Third avenue rail- ways system was seriously affected to- day by 2 strike of 300 motormen and conductors, in an attempt to force recognition of the union.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24

Amsterdam, .AHGs. 24.--Germany has cnergetically protested against the in tention of Spain to replace sunknn Spanish tonnage by informed German ships. says an official statement issued ir. Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24

Washington, August 24.-Republi- can. senators in conference today adopted a resolution urging adoption
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
C. o. P. Senators Urge Suffrage Bill Adoption

of the federal Woman'S suffrage amendment now pending before the senate at the earliest possible date.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
14,OOO Prisoners Taken in Three Days.

London, Aug ?l D. nl-Brtish forces within two mi ot Bapaume according dispatches todav
 1he British third army advancing very rapidly, h. of 12 miles.
 In the fighting during the last three days the British ha4 captured II 00O prisoners.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
WEATHER.

Hartford, Aug. 24.-F'orecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight: sunday probably showers. cooler
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24

London, Aug. 24The Noyon is expected to fall moment according information here afternoc from the battle front II France
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
I
 Ward
 ToWil| Days;

With the ciated Press. the British.
 The BritisJ this morning all
 The British have reached the h|
 The British hal
 The situation Boisselle and Orvil the enemy.
 The town or N the British.
 The British ar, a quarter miles fro in the vicinity of } Bapaume road.
 A battle is rag SaDignes. The Ge
 There was som small scale in the salient, which is rel
 On the other same region and Il have been taken eve
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24

Chief of Stan Receives Glowing Re- ports Concerning Valor or Our Boys Division Captures Ten Complete Batteries and Presents Them to Yankee Chicf-Anothcr Takes B. 300 Prisoners in One Action.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24

(Continucd on Seventh Pago)
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-11-30
M'ADOO URGES BOND
 SUBSCRIBERS COMPLETE
 LIBERTY BOND PAYMENTS

Do not fail to complete your Liber- ty Bond payments is the appeal of Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo, as sent to Twelfth Federal Reserve District Liberty Loan head quarters. /
 Following is the secretary's appeal:
 "Many employers throughout the country have rendered most patriotic assistance in the distribution of Liber- ty Loan Bonds to their employees and have assisted them in the purchase of these bonds by arranging that pay ments may be made in installments covering a period of time longer than that which could be granted by the Treasury Department.
 "It is the duty of the subscribers to bonds on these partial-payment plans to complete the contract into which they have entered. If they do not do so, both they and the government suffer, as the bonds for which they have contracted and for which they do not pay in full must usually be sold in the open market.
 "It is, of course, recognized that in case of necessity caused by sickness or other unavoidable circumstances, cancellations of subscriptions or sales of bonds are warranted. In cases where employees have made arrange ments to purchase these bonds on in- stallment plans and then sever their connection with the employer with whom they have made subscriptions, arrangements should be made for the completion of the subscription or for having the subscription taken care of by the new employer or by bank in the community where the subscriber resides, thus avoiding the necessity fol sale of the bonds covered by the sub scription."
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-11-30
WILL MAXI. MEN WELL
 ,as;,,,.BEF0RE FINAL DISCHARGE

The government is working on a scheme for the rehabilitation of all mained and i'll troops, every man being discharged in as perfect condition as it is possible to make him. It will be necessary to establish many camps throughout the country where men may be treated according to their ail- ments and as fast as they are in con- dition they will be discharged. As a result of this order there will be many 'cantonments established with the best and most uptodate hospitals possible. It will be noted that the casualties in the American army have reached close to 24O,00O men, about 1S0,O0O being gassed, wounded and diseased soldiers. Everyone will be treated by special ists and it is expected about ninety per cent of them will be turned out entire lV well,
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-11-30
SON FALLS IN FIGHT
 FATHER TAXES PLACE

Major Clay c. Macdonald, of Mis- souri, did not consider his one and six ty years any reason why he should stay at home in St. Joe when his old regiment was ordered to France last Spring.
 No one in the old outfit is more tan ned than he today, and not mile of their hiking over the long French roads has he missed. But it was not until his division was at the height of it's job in the Argonne that he took command in the field.
 He had long been chafing over his sheltered task as divisional postmas- ter, and the thought of it was almost insupportable when the fighting ahead became hot and he knew that some where in the thick of it his son-Lieut. Donald Malcolm Macdonald - was leading platoon.
 There one day-the third day of the Battle of Argonne-a courier brought the news of the wreck of a village then serving as divisional headquart- CTS that Lieut.. Macdonald had been hlllcu III dCIlOIl, SIlOC anu hllleu lH- stantly while leading little knot of his men in an attack on a German ma chine gun nest. When young Mac Donald fell the machine gunners had thrown up their hands and cried quits, but they spoke too late.
 To Generals DugOut-
 This was the news the courier brought the major. Those near him in the village street, when the courier had finished, saw him turn and walk to the generals dugout.
 "General," he said, "they've killed my son. want battalion"
 And before the sun had set that day he was. in the field with a battilion of battling Kansans, officered, here and there, by men who had seen service under Funston in the great days of the old 20th Kansas.
 One after another three of the of ficers were killed at the head of that battilioni in Argonne, and when it came out of the line Major MacDon- aid was in command. The sight of his mud-crested overcoat, slit and torn by machine gun bullets, today bears wit ness to the nature of the fighting in- to which he went.-Stars and Stripes,
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-11-30
FAIR FOOD PRICES
 As Fixed By Food Administration

91SThe oowing official quotations the retail that charged for the duf fixed Price Committee the Food Administration
 Owing the the above price items S maxim
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-11-30
JACK WREN WRITES
 FROM OVER THERE

Jack Wren gives us an interesting letter from the viewpoint of what the boys over there think of the news from home.
 France, Nov. 5, 1918. My Dear Friend George: Your Kingman paper received today and I sure was glad to get it, and l want to thank you for the same. Geo. that is the first news that have had about the Old Place since 1 left here and 1 have read it over once and am going to do it again tonight.
 Well things are looking good over here now and the boys are giving the Huns hell and then some, every time they go after them.
 I am sorry to hear about young Bacon's death, 1 met him few times in Kingman.
 I see that they are still having dances and ballgames to help the boys over here. Tell them to keep the good work up for every time that the boys hear news like that they fight harder and feel prouder of their Dear Old Uncle Sam and the Loved Ones at home.
 We'll old friend l will write you a longer letter before you get this one; and by the way send me any old paper from Kingman, any old time. They sure look good to me.
 Give my best to all the boys that write to you that are in the Service, when you hear from, them again.
 Sgt. Jack Wrenn,
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-11-30
WITH OUR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
MACK T0KESPETA, IN
 SERVICE IS WOUNDED

Mack Tokespeta, who was in the draft of last June from this county, was severely wounded in action in France. Topespeta was a pupil of the Truxton Canyon Indian chool and and member of the Wallapai tribe. Only few of the members of the tribe got to France, one being killed and the other wounded. The wounded soldier is in a hospital in Paris.
 Among the bravest troops of the American overseas forces were the h. hans and this fact will arouse a bet ter feeling towards the tribesmen am- ong the people of the frontier, who have heretofore looked down on the lowly redman.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-11-30
LIQUOR AND PROSTITUTION TO
 BE KEPT UNDER BAN

The State Council of Defense, at the request of the government, is urg- ing all County Councils to keep up the fight against prostitution and sale of liquor to soldiers. The following eXhortation has been sent to each County Council:
 Protection of Soldiers
 ''The signing of the armistice in no ways lessens the responsibility of the civil communities for the protection of soldiers from prostitution and the sale of liquor.,, All states and cities ought never lose the control which has been established or stop this vital work" This is the message tele- graphed by Secretary of War Baker to all governors of states.
 The government proposes to leave no measures unused in continued re- pression of prostitution and sale of liquor from now until such time as Rehabilitation is fully accomplished. The War Department is fully deter mined to return soldiers to their fam lilies and to civil life uncontaminated from disease.
 Reports of laxity from your com- munity after so much has been done would be disaster to our soldiers and their families.
 You are requested to consult with your local health officers and author ities and assist them to prevent any relaxation of efforts. The gains of the last eighteen months will be lost unless vigilance is now increased. Phoenix, Arizona.
 November IA, 1918.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-11-30
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