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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-21
ANNUAL MEETING

The Employers Mutual Liability
Insurance company held it's seventh
annual meeting on Friday at the COM
pany's offices in this city. The fol-
lowing were elected as directors for
three years: M. A. Wertheimer of
Kaukauna; M. P. Mccullough, Scho-
field;' B. F. Wilson, Wausau; Chas.
John, Milwaukee; and D. G. Everest,
Wausau. H. ]. Hagge, secretary, made
report of the business transacted
during the past year, which showed
a large increase, over the previous
year. The directors met later in the
afternoon and elected the following
officers:
President-M. P. Mccullough.
1st Vice-Pres.-Geo. E. Foster.
Other Vice-Pres.-A. Hirshheimer,
NJ. A. Wertheimer, w. E. Brown, M.
JoanneS.
Sec. and Gen. Manager-H. ].
Hagge.
Treas.-B. F. Wilson
Executive Committee-Geo. E. Fos-
ter, c. c. Yawkey, B. F. Wilson, G.
D. Jones, NJ P. Mccullough, D. c.
Everest and H. ]. Hagge.
A dividend of 10 per cent was de-
clared.
A memorial to the late Neal Brown,
the company's general counsel, who
had passed away since the last meet
ing, was read and adopted.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-21
RED CROSS CAMPAIGN
Over Half of Wausau's Quota Raised
on the First Day

Yesterday was an active one for the
Red Cross campaign workers, and by
evening, over one-half of Wausau's
amount-S2O, was raised. Among
the large subscribers were d. L.
Plumer, $500; Walter Alexander,
81, 500; G. G. Yawkey, $780,; W. H.
Bissell, $1,000: Geo. E. Foster, $500;
Mrs. E. P. Quaw, $500; Mr.. and Mrs.
f. P. Stone, $500; W. L. Edmonds,
$500; G. S. Gilbert, $3.50; L. A. Pradt,
$3.50; d. 9. Everest, 1925; j. S. Alex
ander, 1925; Mrs. @. f. Dunbar, 500.
The city of Wausau has up to the
end of the second day raised S13,-
436.60. The county districts are doing
splendidly. Stratford, Rothschild,
Brokaw and Colby have already raised
their quota and are ''over the top"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-21
SELECTED MEN TO LEAVE
NEXT TUESDAY, MAY 2s

Arrangements are now being made
for the departure of the next conting-
ent of selected men from Marathon
county, which will take place on Tues
day morning, May 28th. A special
train will reach here from Merrill,
bringing the Lincoln county contin-
gent, and at 7:55, the Marathon county
contingent will entrain on this special
From Lincoln and Marathon counties
nearly $50 men will entrain. The
train will also carry Wood county's
contingent.
All Wausau, as usual, will turn out
to see the boys Off There will be
bands playing, flags flying, patriotic
talks, etc.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-21
JUNE 18TH THE DAY

The president has set the 2Sth of
June as Thrift Stamp Day, at which
time it is hoped the country will go
"over the top" on subscriptions for
amount which is to be raised. 1t is
proposed to get the amounts subscribed
and subscribers will have until Dec,
31st to purchase the Thrift and War
Savings Stamps. H. c. Berger, chair
man of the county committee has re-
Gently returned from Milwaukee
where he had conference with the
state workers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-21
STILL JOINING THE NAVY

The following is a list of new re-
cruits, who have enlisted at the navy
substation in this city, during the past
two weeks and who have departed for
Milwaukee for final examinations for
service in the United States navy:
VIM. A. Hansen, Rhinelander.
]. P. Spellman, Prentice.
NJ. Fry, Tomahawk.
S. S. Sanborn, Ogdensburg.
VIM. o. Johnson, lola.
Earl B. Cronkite, Tomahawk.
H. E. Paradise, Tomahawk.
r. L. Christian, Rhinelander.
G. H. Rutzky, Wausau.
c. H. PautZ, Jr., Rhinelander.
R. T. Stanley, Wausau.
w. c. F. Jones, Schofield.
w. F. Kallman, Grand Rapids.
j. c. Edwards, Nekoosa.
R. H. Weiss, Junction City.
l.. f. Jackan, Nekoosa.
R. G. Hoffman, Irma.
A. f. Richter, Rhinelander.
S. c. Brennonn, Whitehall.
d. A. Bensend, Whitehall.
E. P. Umhoefer, Wausau.
c. w. Friedman RhinelandeT.
e. w. Brendsen, Merrill.
A. ]. Lagessis, Merrill.
G. e. Cihla, Rhinelander.
A. H. Kronberg, Thorp.
L. B. Porter, MarshfeId.
f. H. Normington, Marshfeld.
H. e. Norem, Bryant.
N. J. Ellefson, Wittenberg.
H. H. Swanson, Spirit.
G. Dewitt, Jackson.
B. r. Pronki, Verona, Mich.
Towo Kiski, Hurley.
G. +. Chart, Bessemer, Mich.
j. G. Johnson, Ironwood, Mich.
A. r. Forsburg, Ironwood, Mich.
H. H. Anderson, Ashland,
c. L. Carter, Ashland.
J. F. Bonneville, Ashland.
R. S. Roehm, Ashland.
M. Hangard, Ashland.
You still have a chance to join the
navy, if you are physically qualified
or available for the service. The age
limit is from Is to forty years. Mar
| ried men accepted, if they can secure
written release from their local board.
All men must have an age certificate,
| to show their exact and legal age. A
man, who is married makes an allot-
ment to his wife; if he has any chill
| dren, the government makes an allot-
ment for each of his children; $1,000
for the first one, $3.50 for the second
and $500 for each one thereafter. A
$500 allotment is made to his wife
| by the government, equalling the hus-
| bands allotment. The lowest pay at
the present time is $3.50. All men
go to Great Lakes Training Station,
| eXceDt electricians who are sent to
Milwaukee at government expense.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-21
W. r. CHELLIs LUCKY WINNER

At the annual spring fair given by
st. Elizabeth's Aid society at st.
Mary's school yesterday afternoon and
evening, car was given away to the
person holding the lucky number on
the machine. w. r. Chellis happened
to be the fortunate one, and he is now
the possessor of a Saxon-Six five pas
senger car. No. SO, series, 1, being the
lucky number.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-21
IN THEIR NEW HOME

DR.. and Mrs. Joseph F. Smith are
now occupying their new home at
Grey Place, on East hill. 1t is one
of the most attractive and convenient
homes in the city, located in one of
the most beautiful spots which our
city affords.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-21

The N. w. Ry. Co., is having some
trouble on the main line below Eland
Junction, on account of washouts, from
recent rains, and several trains Sunday
failed to run. The service is grad
ually getting back to normal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-21
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

Elizabeth Berger, III First street,
whooping cough; Helen Valdeich, COS
Third street, scarlet fever; Alfred and
Harvey Anderes. go Jefferson street,
scarlet fever; Anna Ronr, 205 McIn-
tosh street, typhoid fever.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-21

Memorial Day exercises by the members of Cutler
Post, g. A. r. have been fully arranged and will be
red out at the Soldiers Monument in the court house
park and Pine Grove cemetery May 80, follows
Services be held on the Court House grounds and in
the cemeteries
At the monument at 1880 p. m.
MuSc-Dana'S Band.
Prayer-Chaplain Geo. Drake.
Vocal Music-Liederkranz
Reading Lncoln'S Gettysburg address,. B. Tobey.
Address-Rev. E. P. OToole.
Rectaton-Ellen Marie Kruger.
Vocal Music-Liederkranz
Poem-MiSS Herta Belize
Strewing Garlands- Seven Young Ladies.
Benedction-Rev. Richard Evans.
PARADE TO CEMETERIES
Distribution of Flowers on Soldiers Graves.
Marshal of the Day-H. ]. Abraham.
MuSic-DanaS Band
Prayer-Rev. w. H. Gould.
Selection-Eagles Quartet
Address, ustce NJ B. Rosenberg.
America-Band and Vocal Music.
Benedction-Rev. Richard Evans.
All Military and Civic Societies wishing to take part at
the and in the parade should previously notify
Marshal H. Abraham, who will arrange their places in
proper order on the grounds and in line
The Memorial Sermon will be delivered at the First
O'clock by Rev. Richard Evans All Old Soldiers are re-
quested to meet at the Post Hall ten o'clock and march
to the Church where seats will be reserved for them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-21

VILLA BOAT LIVERY-For row
boats, launch and canoeing parties
Phone PIP. m21-tf.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-21
FUNDS RAISED FOR MUSIC

The following named contributed
$1.O0 each to the Music Fund of the
G. A. r., which, with the amount
donated by the city, made a sum suf-
icient to pay the music on decoration
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-21


NJ. M. Scholfield Paul Struck
Chas. Gill w. H. Bissell
H. e. Damon A. p. Woodson
James Kelly G. X. Gooding
w. H. Nablo G. G. Yawkey
Geo. Phillips F. Wiechman
Jud. Alexander Record-Herald
l.. H. Wheeler Harry Baker
Harry Heineman Seim Bros.
Dr. l.. NJ. Willard Chas. Gilbert
w. e. Brooks DR.. A. w. Trevitt
F. Fl. Schneider John Anderes
Gabe Heinemann Sell Bros.
Bells Hotel Z. P. Stone
Mark Ewing G. H. Peth
Walter Alexander Chas. Harger
Dr.'L e. Spencer Fred Brandt
j. n Manson Mic Gender
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-25
LONG DISTANT CANNON


shells uso<sld be about half the dla-
meter Of steel shells Of any even
weight. and that therefore the at
reospheric resistance would be less,
thus accounting for the extremely
long range. He also touched upon
the possibility CO propeller being
employed on ,he projectiIe.
Alfred capus. in the Figaro. al
iudes 20 the making Of the gun as
great mechanical fea.. but points
out that as military factor me
weapon IS entirely ineficsclous.
The Petit Ps-isiea comments on the
bomba rtrnent as ar extremely minor
incident as compared with the g.
gantie battle IN progress en- tne
British front.
lie Petit Journal says that Jules
Verne had foreseer Kris gun. and t
declares. moreover. that !: is
French inve7ticn. More shan
year ago." K adds. "s"e discovered
the secret % firing our cannon
more than 30 Kilometres. The Sc
cret lies NJ 1he greater Suppression
Of the atm cSphcric resistance.
The Echo &C Paris declares tie
bonba rdnent Is csigred. % give
the impression nat par5s' IS within
the range of she German guns. 81
is a political ca1Gc0. the news
paper says
Premier Cien1sAcc7u's re~soaper,
PAomme Libre.' asserts tnat tie
password Of the hcu" IS conf
dence."
Germany" X declares. has
wished to maze < cor"r!cte Of.
fensive on all fronts. the i2nd.
water and air fronts. as vel ?s trc
.>frcrt Of she rear We are :Gct'c3 al
enemy vino wishes % end :: IS socn
as possible. That suits us. sEc:y
shell! that falls ;r1o Paris drives
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-25

AZ Least rive b60us-
There VIII l." al least five band 81
H." parade. These. already hav" r'''n
engaged by IL" Trades assembly -'m'
locals /. is anticipated tha; every bani
in ohio count? will b. engaged t"r H..
big demons; ration.
\ srr, inl invitation will be "Nt"n'""
- tn" Miners local M. !. -: Easter"
OHIO. 10 march IN III" procession. wh'"1
Wi, inciujr several thousand al mrf!
Tn" miners vii! be- asked ID carr iErf
sr!'Tir" fiar Of tho IncaI. which - i"'...
hnp& tn" largest Of IN" Kind in ih" ono
NaI!ny. containing almost on" ih"Gsai."
stars
Lilac Of March Short
IN" inr az march will b" arranged ~
TU.s1cy night. Il was annnunc" Il 49,
i"rday IEat il - lik"!y that tn" i"i,.-
gallons will assemble about tn" - :
huiidJic and march north up Eoff stree
:" Tenth ami soulh in Market street :"
lhr i:a.li,G"rn and Ohio station where
they soldiers viii "niraln a. $40 o'rl"' i.
/; j. nI"."t"6 that tn" parade viii start
shortly after \ O'clock Tuesday morn
NIX. NIril =. arriving At he station 49,.
!ntor. Than fifteen minutes before 'H'
- r.,rjflr.. of thu SPECIAL.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-25

deeper into US Inc confluence in an
uisimat. victory.'
The newspaper lie JouCna! in rs
article regarding the gun says II
IS of 20 niIimetres caIi5er and Of
Austrian manufacture. It IS very
delicate piece OF machinery, which
must be handled by expert ratac-
maticians and gunners. the news
paper adds. as the loading and point
ing is a difficult task. 1t declares
eacn shot costs about $4,000. This
is q new conception OF our enc
mics" the newspaper comments.
The ordnance experts were net
ready last night 20 commit them
selves as to whether the shell was
i sort of aeriaI torpedo driven by
propellers. whether an ir-cr pro jcc-
eiIe contained III the original she'll
is released by an explosive after
the shell! has travelled certain DIS
lance from the gun. or whether the
original projectile ttse:s reaches KS
destination. propelled perhaps by an
explosive Of a force hitherto IN.
known.
IN Saturdays bor'5ardment p
shots in all were fred fron 7:2O a.
m. to o'clock 0. H., she'll drop
ping every twenty minutes with
ronotorous regularity. The bon-
hsrdmeas presented all the charac-
teristics ct bonbard:nent by
hea"y artillery. th@re being regular
intervals between the shots. and
ere shells falling "ft1'H the re-
s.r,c.e-d area. Enemy avilsors who
flew i>.ah over the csy during the
early hours Of the borbardren
regulated The firing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-25
Liac OF March Short
WILL NOT SUSPEND.

PARIS. March 24.--Thn stock az,
change association has decided that il
will not suspend business during III"
raids or thai city TIL" trading will
b. transferred 10 the cellar Of ihr
Dnursc when tho alarm sicna'iS given.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-25
At Least Five Bands.

t,ripa:c ~ liz great procession OF h"n'"
10 hC boys.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-25

Nr O"'rhav ana - -. mrn,'..'s ,.c
a.. -t,'f @n., h,... h.'a,f =. -. WI.
.rIrsol aol aivi-. 49, M. H~'orny.
whom you ma" h""or",--..r a.. ,a.:...
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-25
FREE TICKET DAY

t. your address appears today
~ the (. {. c. Buyers Guide call
ct T%e lr:cl,,C2nccr office and -.
cc"'c ; tan ccNt Liberty Theatre
tickets.
The Benson signal., 1918-01-19

the e for grand concerted effort by all the people OF the San
Pedro Valley surrounding country induce the government
to begin work upon this much needed improvement
The Benson signal., 1918-01-19

This primarily question of moneymang but to bring
fertile soil into cultivation and increase the supply
of food products constantly growing
less in proportion
population
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-15
RELIEF WORK TO
BE ORGANIZED
Minnesota Safety Connmis.
sion in Charge of Fire
Sufferers
az Aaaoeiatea Presa.l

St Paul, Oct. 15-The Minnesota
public safety commission win meet
at Moose Lake at 10 o'clock tonor-
row and the meeting will be attended
by Governor Burnquist and the
state relief committee. Relief measa
ures will be considered.
The state war board is ready to
adopt orders to iegallze any emerg-
ency relief measures deemed neces-
gary. Supplies for fire victims, feed
for livestock, the clearing OF high
ways, re-establishment of motor
truck service to isolated districts and
other necessary measures all viii be
financed.
State military headquarters today
received official reports of improved
conditions in eight towns in the
fire belt. The village of Bruno re-
ported a serious fire and q small de-
tail was sent there to aid the ire
fighters. Duxburg reported two fires
approaching. An aviation detail of
nine men and 20 men from ID COM
pany are on duty there. Virginia fg
out of danger. McGregor Is not IN
immediate danger. Brainerd Of
ficials said there were no serious
fires in that vicinity.
Aitlfin reported small fires under
control. Home guard forces are
fighting fire north of Palisade Casa
Lake reported all of fits fires under
control
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-15
Service
Men LeaOe For
Western Camp

Ten men for limited service were
inducted into the service of the Uni
ted States government this morning
at the office of the Cass, county draft
board. The men of the contingent
viii leave this evening for Vancou- :
.ver Barracks, Washington. The
original list of men will be sent with
one exception, Ernest Al. Blockey Of
213 Fourth street north. Fargo, was
excused because OF illness, and
Theodore Widely, Employment Of
flee, Fargo, was chosen from the list
of alternates and will go. The other
men to leave tonight are I4enhardt
Larson, 65 Fourth street north, Far
go; Ludwig j. ElIefson, S04 Tenth
street north, Fargo; Elmer W.
Schur. Arthur, NJ. d.; Herman w.
Duneman, WIlegtland, NJ. D.; How
ard r. Brobe, 1898 Third street north,
Fargo; John Woodroffe, 409 Pioneer
Life building, Fargo. NeIs Nelson,
GOT Second avenue north, Fargo, NJ.
D.; Victor FL. Lingren, 1928 First
avenue south, Fargo and Martin ".
Oleson. S2S Eighth avenue north,
Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-15
ReUtDes Spirit
OF Loan Workers

Washington, Oct. 15.-L&berty loan
subscriptions have been stimulated
by President Wilson's reply to the
German Peace note, according to
reports to the treasury today from
loan companies throughout the
country.
From cities and rural communities
north. south, east and west came
kilograms before saying both liberty
loan workers and citizens who had
not yet subscribed took new interest
in the campaign after reading the
Presidents note eliminating possi
bility OF an immediate armistfce.
With only five days of the cam
paign left, about three billions re-
rnained to be raised. All reports in
dicated renewed assurance that the
nation would not fail in its task.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-15
q. S. Transport
Sinks At Dock
No Loss ofLife
(By Assoc1ared press., /,

Hoboasen, N. J., Oct. 15.-The Am
erican transport America sank at her
pier here this morning.
The sinking occurred at S o'clock
this morning while most OF the
troops were still in their berths. In
their hurried escape from the ship
to the pier, most of them had no
time to don their clothes.
The Red Cross was called on for
assistance and soon trucks filled
with blankets, clothing and food also
arrived at the pier for distribution
among the shivering soldiers.
The transport was formerly the
big Hamburg American line passen-
ger ship Amerika. She registers 22,-
262 tons gross. She was taken over
here when the United States entered
the war. The vessel was 669 feet
long and was built in 1905. With a
navy crew on board the ship has
been in the service Of the army as a
transport. -ss ....s..,
All the troops were reported to have
been taken off safely. The cause Of
the sinking was unknown but it was
said that the ship was undergoing
interior repairs that may have in
some way had to do with the en-
trance Of water into her hold.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-15
STATE REACHES
$2O,OOO,OOO MARK
IN SALE OF BONDS
OF FOURTH Loan
Chairman Says Week Will
See End of Work in
North Dako,a
The Rritiah Renort,

North Dakota win complete its
work in the Fourth Liberty Loan
this week and will subscribe $780,
100000, according to a message re-
cetved today from Wesley c. Nc
DoweIl, state chairman to, w. j
Moorish publicity director in Fargo
According to Mr.. McDowell's re-
port Is counties of the state are un-
der their quota $675,000 and 10 coun-
ties of the So in North Dakota have
oyersubscribed $473,250.
"The banks of the state are being
urged this week to send in their sub
scrfptions to the Federal Reserve
bank of all of the cards that they
have in their possession. says Mr..
in his message. North
Dakota has practically had its al
lotment for the last week but on
account of shortage of help, excess
demands upon all men ia business at
this time of the year and the attack
of influenza which has incapaciated
a. number of workers the final check
up has been delayed. Everything
win be wound up in fine shape this
week and we will raise twenty mil
Lion dollars"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-15
U-BOAT WARE ARE
TO REACH CLIMAX
DUR ING WI TER
is new THREAT
German Paper Predicts It
Will Bring An Econ
omic Crisis
GEDDEs WARNS OF
PRESSING NEEDS
British Admiralty Head
Calls For Many New
Destroyers
(By Asgociatea Press. }

Amsterdam, oct. a5.-There Is
good reason to believe that the Ger
man submarine warfare will reach a
climax during the winter, according
to The Rhenish Westphalian Gaz-
ettez which says that it will produce
an economic crisis of unanticipated
dimensions in entente countries.
New York, oct. 15.-An appeal
from the British government to
America to expedite the construction
OF destroyers and anti-submarine
crafts and appliances was made here
last night by Sir Eric Geddes, first
lord Of the British admiralty, after
he had asserted that the U-boat
menace today is greater than it
ever was
Speaking at dinner given by the
Pilgrim society, Sir Eric said that
within the last few days he and Vice
Admiral Sir Ludovic Duff of the
British navy had discussed the naval
situation in all its bearings with Sec
retary Daniels and Admiral Benson
and that a complete unity of view
had been reached.
1T is with Mr.. Daniels full con-
currence that now make the state
ment that there is no greater service
that can be rendered by civilians of
the United States today, charged
with that privilege than to expedite
the output of destroyers and anti
submarine craft and appliances OF
every description" Sir Eric said.
Your secretary of the navy is
pressing upon contractors and work.
men the naval order full speed
in this work of paramount import
ance, and it is q. pleasure for me to
join with hm in telling America how
great is the Importance that speedy
construction be accelerated.
No country within my knowledge
responds like America to an appeal
and perhaps it is seldom that mimi
ster from another, though an allied
country is permitted to make an ap-
peal, and It would be possible only
with the fullest consent and authori-
ty Of the responsible minister of the
country of which he was a. guest.
'I have that consent and ! have
that authority. There is no greater
need today than the need for the ut
most naval effort against the great
offensive of the submarine which is
now materiailing and which the al
lies nayies will defeat as they have
defeated every other effort of the
enemy. But that defeat can be as
sured only If this need is recognized
and the wants OF the two nayies sup
piled, as am sure the United States
and Great Britain intend they shall
be-"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-15
Fresh Notches Chopped In
German Lines Despite
Desperate Resistance
ENEMY ARTILLERY
USED VERY FREELY
Least Movement In Amer
ican Ranks Brings
r An Intense Barrage
CIV Associated PresGA

&oy ASSOClaL6u ETGsSG-t
With the American Army North
west of Verdun, Oct. 14.--(7 p. M
From east OF the Meuse to the vicln-
ity of Grand Pre-, American forces
chopped a series OF fresh notches in
the German line today. They kept up
their swinging blows at the enemy
from early this morning until late
this afternoon.
While the Germans resisted with
grim determination. their decision
hold till the last the portion Of the
lines on the American front, may open
the way to swift disaster.
Although the action extended to the
eastward bank of the Meuse, the most
savage fighting took place about
Romagne and to the westward where
the enemy is striving to maintain
that section Of the Kriemhild line run
ming northwesterly from Romagne.
The battle has been in and over the
wire ENGAGEMENTS before this defen-
sive position and the excellent nat
uraI fortiheations along which the
present line of resistance lis laid.
Hanging on the wire tonight are Ger
mans whose equipment bears evil
dence that another fresh division has
been brought up to meet the steady
pressure Of the Americans.
Some Artillery Preparation.
There was some artillery prepara-
ton for the American attack but it
was not much heavier than that Of
fered by the Germans in defense along
their wire defense until late in the
day when there was slight falling
off in the volume of fire. At that time
there was movement Of artillery to-
ward the rear of the German posi-
tons reported by aerial observers.
The artillery counter action was
somewhat different than usual. On