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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-08-06
AMERICANS WIN OUT
AT FISHES BATTLE
SALIENT BETWEEN SOlSSONS
AND RHEIMS HAS BEEN VIR-
TUALLY CUT OUT.
MADE GAINS SIX LONG MILES
British May Strike Enemy at Any Mo-
ment by Attack in Picardy and
FIanders-Routed Huns Are
Heavily Shelled.

The great salient between scissors
and Rheims, on the Aisne- Marine front,
in which terrific fighting has been go
ing on for two weeks, has been vir-
tually cut out by the allied forces.
French cavalry patrols now are oper-
ating along the railroad running be-
tween these two cities, constituting
the two pivotal points of the previous
German advance.
Americans at Fishes.
American troops hold the outskirts
of Fismes, the great supply base of
the German army, which the enemy
strove with utmost strength and de-
termination to hold; allied advance
guards have reached the southern bank
of the Aisne, and the force of the
combined thrust of French, British
and American troops appears great
enough now to drive the Germans back
even beyond the Aisne to the heights
of the Chemin des Danes, where pow
erful defenses must then be faced
Both east and west the allies on Sat
vance, distance of more than six
miles forward being gained at certain
points. The line now has been so
Strengthened as to escape the danger
of being enfiladed, which previously
threatened the southern bend from
| Scissors
Notwithstanding the difficulties con-
| b.f.. -.
up their guns almost as fast as the
Germans are Withdrawing theirs and
all the roads over which the Germans
are retiring are being subjected to the
heaviest bombardments.
Coincidentally, the British have re-
gained important ground west of the
Ancre river, where the enemy also is
retiring.
The defensive blow of the battle be-
tween the Marine and Aisne seems to
have been delivered Thursday, when
the allied troopus broke the enemy
lines at Hartennes, northwest of Fere
en- Tardenois. The whole German line
had been pivoting on thls point and
the allied usccess there put the en-
tire Teuton force into disorder.
The allies now hold the line of the
Vesle river from Rheims at least as
far as Braisne. Beyond this town the
situation is somewhat obscure
Number of Prisoners Taken.
The German retreat continues un.
abated with the allies everywhere in
hot pursuit. Apparently the situation
has now resolved itself into race for
the northern bank of the Aisne river
by the Germans, who have been evict
ed from strategic positions along the
, Vesle river, in the center of the line
, and directly east of Rheims, which
/ seemingly renders necessary that they
r put the Aisne between themselves anc
l. their pursuers to escape further large
J.. losses of men made prisoner.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-08-06
Lightning Kills Homer Martin.

Roundup, Mont.-Homer Martin, a
prominent rancher near here, was re
Gently found in his field, having been
killed by lightning.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-08-06
SEND GRAIN HOME
PLAN OF THE HUNS
SYSTEMATIC PLANS LAID FOR
REAPING THE FRENCH HAIR
VEST FIELDS.
SOLDIERS FILLED SMALL BAGS
Huns Forced to Leave Grain Behind in
Hurried Retreat North-Had Been
Addressed to Their Families
at Home.

With the American Army on the
Soissons-Rheims Front, Aug. g.
Thousands of bushels of French wheat
have been shipped home by German
soldiers. The French and Americans
during their advance of the last few
days have discovered that systematic
plans have been laid by the Germans
for reaping the harvest in the country
from which they have been driven.
The territory stretching northward
from. the Marine is virtually one
great wheat field. broken by forests
here and there. The wheat was sown
by peasants before the Germans ad-
vanced from the Aisne late in May and
early in June, and began ripening
early in July.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-08-06
Have Right to Organize.

BY the terms of the decision the
workers are given the right to organ
ize and to bargain collectively, and re-
vision or complete elimination of the
bonus system, the source of much of
the dissatisfaction among the workers,
is ordered.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-08-06
Guaranteed Minimum Wage.

The decision grants the revision of
piece work and the establishment of
a designated, guaranteed minimum
hourly wage rate for about 5000 ma
chine shop workers in conformity with
one of the scales now being paid by
the war and navy departments; ap-
plies the basic eight-hour day with
payment of time and a half for all
overtime and double time on Sundays
and holidays, and provides for just
overtime payment to piece workers;
calls upon the company to pay men
and women alike when performing the
same work, and to allow women no
tasks disprOportionate to their
strength.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-08-06
Furnished With Bags.

Everywheer in the German camps
the allies have found large stocks of
small canvas bags to be distributed
among the soldiers to be filled with
wheat. These bags have a capacity
of nearly two pounds. In many places
the allies found them filled and ad-
dressed to soldiers families. The Ger
mans were compelled to leave them
behind owing to their hurried retreat.
Prisoners say that these sacks were
supplied the soldiers by the army,
which had also arranged To collect
the filled sacks and forward hem to
Germany.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01

After Taking Testimony il Was Continued
for Week.

Judge Churchman. after hearing teStl-
monv IN the Municipal ollrt today con-
tinucd for one week the ease 81 County
Go stable Will m lInsnan, charged with
assault and battery on James Campbell.
Tinsman shot Campbell in the arm
and side last Monday. while attempting 10
arr i BOYS who played crap il an alley
ahutting Race street IN the Ninth ward.
Campbcll was treated II the Delaware
Hospital and the attending physician
testified that the injured lad did not suffer
great pain. Campbell claimed TIn>nian
pointed revolver al him and fired Tins
man said when hc grabbed Campbell.
with revolver III hand, the weapon was
accidentally discharged. and Frank Hoii-
Hlan who assisted IN making arrests. con
armed Tinsman test imonN Detective
Sergeant King Who interviewed Camp
bell at the hospital. testified that the
Youth told hun he did not see the revolver
until after he had been shot and asked
whether Tinsman kicked him.
Judge Churchnan read Judge Hous-
tons decision III the o'Neiii-WIngaje
case and SAID the principles involved IN
that case applied to the Tinslnan case,
except there was no murder in the latter.
Next Tuesday wa fixed by Judge q urch-
man for argument
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01
WASHINGTON BRIDGE
OPENED FOR TRAFFIC
Car Tracks Can be Used by
Other Vehicles at Risk OF
the Latter.

The Levy Court today adopted = reso-
luton opening the sides OF Washington
bridge for trav l. subject TO the rule %
keep to the right and persons so passing
over The bridge doing go mt their own fisk.
This enables automobiles and otfer
vehicles to use the car tricks, between
which the bridge has been rpplanked he
planking in the centre of the bridge las
been DELAYED, but work IN that section
will be resumed soon Traffic will be
dangerous us there is no floor over The
r-beams in the centre Of the structure.
President purks said doctors want wash
ington bridge opened for traffic, and ne
and Commissioner Burns stated we VIII
lac in the Brandywine' If traffic on Mar
ket street bridge Is not relieved
To the bridge committee, Attorney
speakman and County Engineer 0tribb
was referred n communication from the
Charles Warner Go. concerning damage
sustained b Eleventh street bridge when
struck by barge in tow of the ting Martha
The Charles Warner Go. stated that the
tug and barge when going down stream
took the cast draw Of the bridge because n
gasoline boat was tied up IN the west
draw The barge struck fender piles IN the
east draw and also hit the bridge The
company elaine the accident could have
been avoided had the brilaetendcr taken
proper precautions It suggested that
conditions AZ the bridge be investigated
and returned bill for repairs, saung
tie company did not feel that the burden
of damage should fall on II Frank X.
Jones repaired the bridge at cost of
s23s 60
The court approved tho Federal gov
ernnonts plan for rebuilding the St
Georges road. which work IS being done
by John 4 Clark The Federal govern
mcnt would not permit closing tho road,
but consented tn one side Of the highway
being rebuilt NJ time Tins plan involves
extra cost. winch will he paid by the
Federal government
County Engineer Gruhb submitted
recommendations for public road
patrol system, but thcv were not read
and action thereon was deferred until
next Tuesday
.The court accepted bid of the Good
Roads Machinery % for an engine e
operate o stone cr,lshcr, the prize 70 be
81 81 ( o D. Wilmington plus freight
the cost to be paid from the account ~ The
Third district and the engine 70 be dc
ivercd before October II.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01
SHIPIARD HOSPITAL
New Century Club Willingly Placed at
Disposal Of Local Plants.

The New Century ClUh Building NJ
Delaware avenue and jackson street,
which has ten n ra'ily became a
hospital for treatment Of >pa n
Influenza patients. is for tho OK
elusive use Of empioye Of the Harlan
and Pusev x ZONES shipyards At II
q clock Yesterday morning negotiations
were opened with the club. by General
Manager ] b Weaver Of the Harlan
shipvard. for the use OF the building by
the two establishments. and by 5 o clock
negotiations mad been completed and
the building was ready for use
Fifty beds have been placed there,
occupying the parlors on the second
floor and the dressing rooms or the
third floor The temporary hospital
will be Jointly managed by the two
shpvards and an advisory board of
club members The club Is glad To be
able to loan its building for the purpose.
While the drawing room will not
be used in connection with the
hospital and II Is expected TO hold the
club meeting there on October 9, &C
cording 10 schedule, the executive com
rnittee viii meet on Friday morning
i, - Andrew Parish Building.
In view OF the fact that there Is great
need for nurses assistants al the tenn
Dorary hospital at the New Century
Club. the president Of the club, Mrs
r B. Rayner. asks all club women
willing to volunteer for this work, L
register At the clubhouse They cal
register with the secretary at any time
during the dav Those club women whC
have taken courses IN no c nursing ar
particularly desired.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01
BOTH SENATORS
ARE CLOSE MOUTHEO
Neither Salisbury Nor Wolcott
Will Say Anything About
Woman Suffrage.

Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent
Washington. Oct Neither Senator
SALISBURY nor Senator Wolcott would
comment today. on the President
address IN he senate in favor q the
Suffrage Amendment X IS not probable
that the attitude 81 either one IF them
was changed
The feeling among senator's was that
the Presidents address had come too
late ii II also TART that Southern
Senators lust now are q little resentful
on account of he administration s attitude
on GIIng 4 price for cotton on which
account they ara not 81 likely % IT,
Influenced nv the White House ~ would
otherwise bc he rase.
Although he feeling IS genera that inc
amendment r. doomed 70 defeat -uf-
ragsts do not appear 10 I'D dlsheartened.
They arc. n fact optimistic. Despite
,hc statement II senators hat no change
n votes wli ~ made. more asuIte
observers are ii the opinion that ~ the
Inst moment enough votes 10 assure
yrtorv will be found
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01
CLEARINGHOUSE MEETING.
Action Taken by the Members on the
Death Of l.. Scott Townsend

Tho Wilmington (lcarln ghOUgc As
soeintion held IS annual meeting to-
day a. the National Bank John II.
DANNY, president Of tho Union Bank
was reelected president of the ass0-
cation and Otho Rowland, president
81 the Equitable Trust On, vice-presi-
dent. The following executive committee
was chosen. John Richardson, Ir.. prcei-
dent Of the National Bank Of Delaware
Robert J.. Robinson. president Of the
Central National Bank and John r.
Rosscl president Of tho Security Trust
aud Safe Deposit Go J. Cncstcr Glib
son. cashier Of The Union Bank. WIS
elected secretary and manager for the
ensuing yenr, succeeding Caleb N
Steward # the Wilmington Trust Co.
who held TINT position during The past
year
Reports which were submitted md
approved showed that thc clcarugs
for the xix months ended Yesterday
amounted 10 S77 .62l ,G32 -, while for
the past year the total Was slG0 no.
SO 60
The following minute was adopted
on tn. death 81 l. Sco't Townzcrd
late president ~ IaIrd d 90
The Wilmington Clearinghouse As
socintion records with deepest regret
the death Of Mr. l. Scott Townsend
who was. for many years, The repre-
sentative. If The Security Irts; and
Safe Deposit Company IN this assrc-
iatlon lis close Identification With the
banking and business interests 81 city
and state his active and successful
participation IN cvcry important enter
priao Ior the bette mont Of hls folio"
citizen. and thc progressive and ron
etrlc.ivc spirit BE- manifested ~ every
Undertaking with which he was 70.
nertcd, constitute a most rcHarkabi,
record Of personal Achievements and
will form q brilliant chapter ~ ho lns-
tory of Dclawarcs prominent nrn 'b1
beautiful amia'illty his devoted low
az his fellow man, bis magnificent ohaufr
and his self sacrificing WllinWfs+ a
al times ia hclp those who stood ~
need have cnshrncd him IN tho heart
Of the people and won for hirn il'Ii
qfcctlonatc remembrance Tho ass'r
chiffon Offers this tribute in gratcfu
appreciation of his LIES work, as 2 icsti'
rnonial az he admiration ~ whi"h n
was hold by MI its member and r. ~
expression 81 their sincere sorrow tha'
he has passed away
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01
PEACE SHA1ES BOOM;
i. S. STEEL DECLINES
Other Industrials and Equipments
Fall OFF One or Two Points
at Opening,
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening

New York WALL Street Oct War
shares and ASS lated issues again were
subjected to moderate pressure at the
active opening Of todays stock market
but peace shares and high grade rails
were inclined to supplement yesterday 5
gains
Recessions Of one To two points were
recorded hy [ : Steel and allied indus
trials and equipments in the first hall
hour and Mexican Petroleum denoted
profit taking with Canadian Pacific.
Harvester Corporation, Tobaeees,
motors and fertilizers were higher by
fractions to almost three points, AMI
gas shares reflected further accumulation
WAR SHARES DROP LOWER.
Noon Rails assumed commanding
position later, heavy buying OF that Oh
vision extending to low priced issues
notably Southern Railway common ant
preferred Rock Island. Chicago u q
Great Western and st Louis and Sal
Francisco Canadian Pacific made NJ
its loss OF , points and other trans
continentaIs hanged hands at gains O
| TO pa points
Mexican Petroleum rallied hrlskly an,
motors increased their early advantage
Shippings were brought forward a
midday. Marine pfd rising there points
Distinctive war shares meanwhile ex
perienced further reversals and L 5
Steel fell under yesterdays minimum
| to 10 s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01
j. S. MEN AMBUSHED
FIGHT DAY AND NIGHT
Trapped at St. Quentin Tunnel.
They Turn and Slaughter
Huns Lying in Wait.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

10y ASSNsGlhltff l'FtSs 10 ENtFN f<NFIiHE
With he American Army on the
- Qucntin Sector Monday Sept 30
American forces fighting on the Inn
deuburg Inc south OF Gouv have been
heavily engaged all day and tonight
the action stu continues.
Australian unts have been cooper
atne with the Americans Near the
north and south portals of the Tunnel
through which the st Quentin canal
runs, the fighting has been especially
vigorous. 1t was at this point that the
Americans passed over the canal Thou
sands Of Germans poured into the struggle
and have been heavily engaged
The 81 Quentin canal tunnel runs
for nearly three miles under mountain
The canal was held by large numbers
of Germans who were on board cleo
tricailv lighted barges There art wide
towpaths and galleries leading of from
each side Of the canal and in them the
entire garrison had quarters. This sec
/ ton Is probably one of the strongest
parts Of the entire Hindcnburg system
When the Americans swept past the
! southern end OF the tunnel, the Ger
| mans remained III hiding until the Amer
! leans got little way past and then they
poured up and plunged into the fight
! They were engaged first by the Amer.
! cans and then by Australians. The tinnc
mouth was checked with dead. This
action began late last evening and con
/ tinued until 5 O'Clock this morning
with undated intensity.
! American units now arc holding
trenches in the Hjndenburg line
/ Latest reports Indicate that NORTH
Of Belhcourt there was very heavy fight
/ ing.
/ AS a result the Americans are hold
ING Iires forming salient which bulge'
slightly westward between Gouy anc
| Ioncourt, but this, a last reports, was
| being gradually eliminated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01
PHILADELPHIA PRoDUcE MARKET

Pfladelphia IA -cp' - Brftor
firm: western creaunrE' cvfra ~ rearbv
prints fancy G7a6p
Eggs higher nearby f-s's " 10al6 zo
poarby current receipts l5|0alj ~
western extra frsts ] : GOALS 20. p,-sicru
frsts I5.3Oal5 ~, fancv selected packed
JsafJ per dozen
Cheese higher New York and Rs-
consin. full milk 30a3ll{
corn dun. Yellow. according 70 grade
and iocafinn G0af75.
oats lower No white s2ss2 <, In.
3 -0aSl
Livc poultry -toady. fowls MT ~
horns .,Oa40. fowls ieghorns 15a2S
spring chickens. not leghorns 17a3l
ID Icghorns, 25a2s Rooster L4a15;
ducks Tekin, 32a@4i 10 Indian rInners
28a3n
Dressed poultry firm; fresh killed
fowls fancy. 81 sa3s do smaller -ize-.
33a37 roosfers p prInE ducks. Long
Island }Sa3q. aroiinR chickens 52s40
Potatoes dull Eastern Shore 2 00a.5 p;
her barrel. Jersey M Der basket
/ GOAL Is. 10 80 : 50as5. IN per one
hundred pounds ~ 4 65a3 %; 70 =
00a2 -
Flour lmll. winter wheat 90 per crt
-four lOOOal03O Kansas wheat Do,
ID 75all 10. spring wheat do, i0.75alI.lO
nav frrn. timothy No. !. large and small
n,los ,6 O0a37 90. So ?, - 00a.}5 90;
%o n Zs.OOa32. 90. clover mixed. light,
Sd N0a.it %: 30. L. 3200a-}2..5 No. >,
= O0a.}3 co.
Tallow I'm: prime cltv 4 tIerces. -;
ID ,pecial loose. lSl2 prime country
1-14 dark. I6aI6 la edible u tierces,.
2OaZ0 l
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01
TOO HIGH FOR TNGTON.
Proposed Increase in Shaves and Hair
cuts at Capital Abandoned

Recently Washington BARRIERS, Who
had been charging - cents for 4 shave
and 81 cents Tor haircut, decided
kat October ! TODAY they would
.acrcase the prize to 25 and 50 cents.
t>,pectivelv. but Wilmington man
10 was there yesterday SAID he had
been told by one Of the Washington
BARRIERS that the proposed advance
had been abandoned washington
wouldn't stand for ii, . the Wilminet 5nian
said the barber told him
While in Washington, the Viii
mingtonian said, 4 looked over thu
street market and found the Same high
prices there we have 10 pay here II
seems TO me as if produce ought to be
cheaper in Whining than IN Wash
mgton / found able bodied people,
apparently farmers, wasting their time
il the curb market selling what / call
xeeds-wild flowers whereas they ought
10 have been on the farm a work, allow
ing somebody who couldn't do farm
work do the selling. 1t strikes me this
Is xhere We lose out"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01
WEDDING AT SMYRNA.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Smyrna, Oct At the home Of
the bride. Saturday afternoon, George
NJ Blendt and Miss Hazel Ford were
married by Rev Milton Mccain, pastor
Of the Smyrna NJ j. circuit, assisted
by the Rev J NJ L. Eckard pastor
IF the First Presbyterian Church
The ride wore brown serge travel
ing suit with hat to match and arricd
a bouquet Of carnations and ferns Ihc>
were attended by Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ.
Eanc.
MIR. and Mrs. Blendt left for Phil
adclphia, Harrisburg and Williams
town, Pa and on their return re-
ccption will be held at the home of the
brides parents
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-01
AUSTRIAN ARMISTICE
Continued from page I

Allied nations are placed IN control OF her
railroads and all other means of tranFpar
tation and arc free to use them Tor the
development of future military opera
tons All strategic points IN Bulgarla
are turned over To the Allies Tar occupa-
ton and the Bulcar troops will be with
drawn from Greece and Serbia and dis
armed This. the result Of the conference
between the bulgarian peace delegates
and the Allied command ~ Salnnlkl IS
not vet AN accomplished fart. hut the
wav is cleared for n rapid development
Of the advantage gained hx tho sensation
III offensive IN the Balkans and the col
lapse OF Bulgaria
Heavy German and Austrian forces are
said To nc ON their way tn restore the
Bulgarian front
GFRMANY FACING CRISIS.
As n result of the threatening political
aspect uf the situation the German
government is facing n ministerial crisis
Imperial Chancellor won flertllng Inns 70
signed from office and wue closely followed
hy Foreign Minister Won llinizc To
day II was reported from Amsterdam
that vice Chancellor Won Payer also had
quit
Grim tldings from the front now are
freely discussed ~ the German news
papers and hysteria IS reported 10 hc
sweeping over that country
On the six sectors III Belgium and
France the past day has brought rpnrwed
rCvers,@ fer the enemy Allied gains rprry
n threat 20 his positions over widc front
pELoIANs AT RorLERs.
In Belgium the troops Of King Albert
are across the important Rnlllers- Nenln
road ~ many points. II is unofliclallg
reported that Rpulcrs has been entered
hy the Bclgans Farther south, the
british entered Crevecoetu. southeast Of
Cambria and are fighting In the streets
81 Cambria itself Nearer - Quentin,
The British and Americans smashed
through the IIindenhnrg line 70 the
ncighhorhood ~ Ichaucourt and ap-
parcnty ont flankcd - Quentin from
the north South Of that city. the French
progressed
uuNs rLrrING ACROSS TUE stLfTrF.
North If Tho Aisnc the French cap
turcd more than half If the ridge b..
tween tho Aisnc aud thr Aiettc. and the
| Germans are reported to be rotrs atlug
across the latter stream Along the N.-le.
northwest IT Rhclms the French unn
ground. apparently moving close hchlnd
| the retiring Germans
In tho Champagne sector General
Gourand 5 army carried dominating height
west Of the Argonnc forest
>mericaw divisions lighting between
| the trgonnc forest and the icnse river
steadily advanced and apparently won
their objectivces German troops are
BENG rushed from inactive sectors 70
bolster tic lines under attack by the
Americans.
There are ndicatlons that Turkey will
follow Bulgaria : example IN quitting the
war General tllenbv's troops arc re-
ported 10 be two and a half miles from
Damascus.