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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-17
.otes' of Inter-
est to Workers
of the Red Cross

This weeks shipment from the local
- Cross headquarters consisted of
~ boxes of hospital, knitted and refu-
- garments, and surgical dressings,
which were sent central division head
quarters in Chicago. The articles were
~ Sx12 absorbent pads, eighty-nine
lex24 Irrigation pads, $3.50 AKA gauze
c0mpresses. 140 sxe gauze congresses
$40 6x3 folded gauze strips, $50 gauze
eponEes, eighty-fiv four tailed band
ages sixty-five T bandages, $50 alb
dominal bandages, $50 triangular band
ages. mouth wipes, thirteen helmets,
ninety-eight sweaters. fifty-three muf-
ffers, 10 pairs Of socks. fffty-two proof
wristlets, thirty hospital bed shirts.
forty Ave pajamas, hfty-fve hathrohes,
five bed Jackets, thirty-tive pairs bed
socks. and ten pairs Of socks.
OF especial interest to those who are
knitting for the Red Cross = the fol-
lowing list Of knitted articles which
have been made and sent to headQuar-
tiers since Sept II: Six hundred eighty
seven sweaters, 6o2 muflers, SIS pairs
of socks, 500 pairs Of wrstlets. and
seventy helmets The quota for
Marshall county was 100 knitted ar
ticies and e.73s articles, Including the
last shipment. have been sent. The
auxiliaries IN the county and workers
in the city have made this possible
and the good work still goes on.
Mrs. r E. Adams IS chairman % the
refugee work. and request has been
sent from headquarters 70 send moth
ing but warm garments ard underwear
made OF new Or good materials and
none OF red or bright co,crs. They
can not use old garments. as me trans
portation IS SO limited hat only the
most needed articles car be shipped.
There were As refugee garments sent
in the last ST. pu,er:. These were
dresses aprons underwear. baby
clothes. boys trousers and waists, f.
blankets and comforts.
The State Center and Gilman. aux !
iiiaries have added greatly % this LIST,
as Wei as ether chapters. the high .
and graded Schools. ladies' 8. he sol,
dfers' home a-3 c--es a-G individuals.
Tire G,:ck school -.a-=t. and made =
Comforter - vocl -.sc:s- v-.ch was
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-14
One Days Work of Gen. Pershing


The American first army has carried with the utmost
dispatch the initial task assigned to it.
This task the dwelling of the famous ST. Nhiel salient
in Lorraine and in little than twenty hours not
alone had the work been accomplished but Gen. Pershngs
had all the important towns villages and strategic
the within their hand standing the
banks Of the Mosee river at Pagny, looking the
stream into German territory And the southern outer fort
cations of Metz the great German stronghold Lorraine,
only four miles distant Large numbers Of Germans had
been taken than 1000 had been counted and
others still their way back to the prisoner cageand
and machine and tons tons of ammunition
and other American hands. From Hatton-
vile situated the foothills of the heights of the Meue
the north the salient eastward to Pagny the Amer
have closed the mouth of the big sack that extends
southwark to ST. Nihe trapping within it by their fast adj
vance all the enemy who failed refuge flight
In
debouched from the hill region and asido the
M a'l rai Ia1d.' are ls' in American han ds
Beginning
Nationwide ireny and asny all the lying
hands Nigneules Thia
in
dominating of ho salient,
and from which mnn G"D n'a @ n f kinney" nnnE
armies '
limited oboctives nevertheless cannot but have most important
Of the From the satened line growing
Sl h p b mo RIM, for striEe into GERMANY direct >so
OF
stabilize their front along the NIeu should they b unable
to holdth the in CHECK.
heavily bombing the A1osee region around
Metz bombs
strategic railways leading fro the great fortress and seeming
that supremacy in the
Metz and the surrounding country hnceior' is " " sao h
by the flying squadons
Quentin the British and French daily
their gains in the process Of utanng and capturing
Their encroah
both of which places
inperlled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-14
Reduction of St. Mihiel Complete

With the American Army in Lorraine, Sept by the
Associated by the French, Cen
era Pershng has accomplished the limited detectives of the
operations undertaken in the ST. Mhie region The two
forces respectively southeast and northwest took position a
ter position from the enemy advancing with rapidy precs
ion and dash that dheaened him after his of
cent months Few late actions have yielded much ground
Of important nature The preliminary artillery work in
the dark hours OF Thursday morning demorazng the
thoroughness Of its desrucveness The enemy pre-
pared for possible blow this region but four hours OF al
most unsurpassed Smelling with gas and from guns of all cali
bres left him poweess to bring his maintain
communications.
His destroyed, his
Allies.
Eventual
and Americans
G be-
In the military
steady
addition
his artillery,
But
to comp fol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-14
Boys Of IA Are Taken Prisoner

Lorraine -(Reute-s)-The
lhlo salient
frontage much
Franch had
honored
double
Then probably
piled Strengthening
The Of from hundred
back through the advancing imaginable
children OF fourteen frightened
the bazd
think which had not
the
by
made
extended
1900 feet Points
rolling
fculte
The Germans undoubtedly busy getting
counter battery seemed
infantry
out Of SKY and
Names including those most priced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-14
NO LABOR CONTROVERSIES WILL
BEPERM|TTED TO STAND IN WAY
PRODUCTION OF WAR MATERIALS

Washington, Sept. l3-president
"'Aoh took the war labor situation
y" "ani personally today and applied
l".esS and tactless employees
'1'1e m Keeping with drastic meas
"'eS winch he disclosed had been
''ap'6a With his approval in dealing
WIN l'caIcitraut employers. Strik-
"'s machtnists and other war plant
'''A'n"n az bridgeport, Conn. were
.''"F'ncd In q letter addressed direct
= ~ 'hem hv the President that they
must return to their work and abide
r the decision OF the war labor
"Fu' OF be barred for a year from
Employment over which the gov
''''i'on' exercises control and Lose all
'iAs for draft exemption on occu-
''''''ndl grounds.
's 'Ae same time the President an
'''ed That the plant of the Smith
"eSaon Company of Springfield,
'ha first employer to Haunt"
'li's ot THE war labor board ap-
20 TN Presidential proclamation
'oen commandecred by the war
''NAent TO hc operated for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-14
ST. MIHIEL REDUCTION
MAY BE BEGINNING Big
ENClRCLlNG MOVEMENT
TOWARD METzFORTRESS

Washington. Sept. 13-Complete
elimination Of the St. Mihiel salient
by General Pershing's army and CO.
operating French forces, many army
officials here believe is only the en-
tering wedge of operations of far
larger scope.
oHlcial dispatches still were de-
layed and the full scope of the VIC
tory Won by the Americans in their
nrst independent action could not be
glaged It was regarded as probable,
however. that General Pershing's
men still were pressing forward to
get IN touch with the new line the
enemy hopes to hold.
Until definite word comes as 70 the
line across the mouth of the des-
troyed salient which the Americans
now hold officers here will be unable
70 form opinions as to the most prob
aple course future operations in this
district will take. There is n strong
oellef. however, that the clockwork
REDUCTION of the St. Mihiel salient
VIII be made the cornerstone of \
great encircling movement aimed at
lsolating the German fortress of Metz
the center buttress of the whole Ger.
man front from the North Sea tn tho
Swiss Border
The strategic importance, of Gen
Pershings smashing victory hardly
can be over-estimated in the opinion
OF many observers. 1t is out of all
proportion 70 the extent of the ter
rltary reSalned or the forces en-
pioyed, il is said, for the removal of
this menace in the rear Of the French
citadel Of Ferdun has released the
French armies from that point to
rheims for active offensive OPERA
TONS. 1t also has liberated the rail-
way line from Verdun to Commersy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-14
FINAL DAY AT CENTRAL MAINE
FAIR DEVOTED TO The old FOLKS
RAIN PREVENTS RACING CARD

carting away, as is the custom OF last
days, was begun and by Saturday the
Central Maine fair for 1918 will have
started on the road to history.
The entertainment for the old folks
was not very much hindered by the
rain. The automobile ride around
the grounds was enjoyed shortly
after II o'clock by the guests of hon
or of the day. before the rain set in.
The party went to the Exhibition hall
where the program in observance or
the day was carried on. The band
gave several selections during the
course of the program and Miss
Grace Hamlin Of Boston. soloist. was
accompanied by the band. Among
the selections which Miss Hamlin
gave were There's a Long, Long
Trail" Johnny Get Your Gun" and
old war songs. The mingling of the
old war songs and those of present
day popularity was a most pleasing
feature of Miss Hamlin's part of the
entertainment Miss Hamlin has a
wonderful voice, very strong ana
CONTINUED on Page Col 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-14
Won HERTLING
THINKS PEACE
MUCH NEARER

London. Sept. Observation-Disclosures
the declination Of Germanys peace Of
fer Count Won Hertling, the imperial
German chancellor. is convinced that
peace is nearer than is generally sup
posed. according to an address made by
the chancellor before the trades union
list leaders in Germany, says a dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph from Copen-
hagen.
The chancellor declared that both the
German government and army leaders
desired an understanding and peace.
Count Won Hertling said the govern
ment and army leaders were against all
conquests.
AS soon as ne was convinced of the
impossibility OF an agreement with the
upper house on the suffrage question,
the chancellor said. he would dissolve
the lower house
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-14

Toul and Nancy. which will be of the
utmost value TO Gen. Pershing and
to the French armies on his left in
supporting future operations along
this front.
1t was the loss Of this railroad. sew
cred by the Germans in 1914 with the
capture Of st. Mihiel. which placed the
Nerdun fortress in gravest jeopardy and
brought on the battle of Verdun, where
the Germans met bitter and costly de.
feat at the hands of the French.
Ever since then the German grip on
the heights around Nerdun has held the
French in this region and to the east
and west of the salient chained to defen-
sive positions. The numerical strength
of the French army was not sufficient
to permit an effort to drive the enemy
off without weaken ng the lines else
where
General Pershing now has signalized
the entry of the American army into
the war by sma shing the enemy's only
remaining salient on the whole battle
front. and smashing il in less than two
days of fighting. As the lines were re-
ported tonight. there was nothing to in
dictate that the American advance had
stopped, The German statement that
the salient had been evacuated without
serious interference caused much
amusement among officers in view OF
the number of prisoners captured 1t
has been estimated that seven divisions
of the enemy were in the salient; includ-
ing those standing guard at it's TANKS.
Probably not more than four divisions
have at any time been in the depth of
the pocket and Of these more than one
fourth have been captured Officers say
that retreat effected at such cost hard
~ can be considered as a successful
evacuation and they are inclined to ac-
cept the German statement as promul-
ga ted for home consumption
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-14
US. HAS POSITIVE PROOF LEN|NE
AND TR0TzKY, THE B0LSHEv|KI
LEADERS ARE PAID HUN AGENTS

Washington, Sept 13-Proofs re-
moving any doubts that Eenine and
Trotzky, the Bolsheviki leaders are
paid German agents-if indeed any
doubts remain-are laid before the
world today by the United States
government in the first installment of
an amazing series of official docu
ments disclosed through the commit
tee OF public information.
Secured in Russia by American
agents the documents not only shows
of the German government through
its Imperial bank paid it's gold to
Lenine, TrotZky and their immediate
associates to betray Russia into de-
sorting her allies but give added
proofs if necessary that Germany had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-14

period Of the war. In effect. the
President gave notice to both en-
ployes and employers that no labor
controversies will be permitted to
stand in the way OF the production Of
the materials used in winning the
war. The great majority of both
employers and workmen is co-operat-
ing heartily with the government.
With the broad communicating pow
ers granted by Congress, the large
measure of control exercised over all
plants doing war work, the operations
of the Federal employment service
and the far-reaching work or fight
order of the provost marshal general,
the president is prepared to see that
the few inclined to stand aloof do not
interfere with the output Of the in
dustrial army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-14
All Villages in Sa lent Captured

3-An
TO tile nder
the footo Of the Heights OF the Neuse
counted
o Ger
werele In Germans
unchanged
prove 10 he
Another
The
Elective
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-14

perfected her plans for a war Of
worlds conquest long before the as
sassinations at Sarevejo which as tho
world now is convinced. conviently
furnished her pretext.
These documents further show that
before the world war was four months
old, and more than two years before
the United States was drawn into it,
Germany already was setting a-foot
her plans to mobilize destructive
agents and observers, to cause ex-
plosions, strikes and outrages in this
country and planned the employment
of anarchists and escaped criminals
for tho purpose.
Almost ranking in their sensational
nature with the notorious thinner
man note proposing war by Mexico
and Japanese upon the United States
which was first given to the world
through The Associated Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-14
Especial TO Journal

Water,le. Me. sept. l3-The final
Cay Oid Folks day of the Central
Maine fa.l for 1918 ended in rain
storm hr this did ny no means wet
blanket the plans tor the day except
Tor the tact that the races were not
fpn and the patrons who planned on
coming l1ter did not get there. For
Hna'ciH for tho plans Of the day in
honer Of the old folks the rain did not
start until nfter the arrival OF a num-
'cr q Tho old folks The program
''r The forenoon IN the Exhibition
Guiding was carried out and then the
NfScf part nf the crowd remained TO
purchase what they could Of the eX
Mhls and thr prize winning potatoes,
'ona'o's apples and all kinds of
"s''ah!rS ana fruits. as well rs the
"4is Products found ready purchas-
''' 'y tho latter part Of the after
noon tn work of tearing down and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-14
FULL RETURNS REGISTRATION
OfNAT!ON'S MANPOvlER THURSDAY
MAY TOTAL NEARLY 100000

Complete figures for al states are ex-
peCted to be III hand by tomorrow night
at the latest. and some officials believe
that they may show a registration Of
nearly 15,00o, 600.
Some local boards Jealous to give tie
speedy service requested by General
Crowder engaged today in an uneXpect-
cd race to be first to report. bringing
their returns TO Washington in person
or sending them by courier.
Complete returns from the registration,
OF August q. when youths who hal
reached their 21st year between thar
date and June 5, 1918, were called, also
were made public today. they showed
that 365 men had gone into the draft
reserves against an estimate Of 1SS0l1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-14
Every Village is Captured
All Railroads Seized Intact
U.S.. Close to German Soil
American Armen Apparently Supreme in Air
Heavily Bombing Region Near Hun Fortress
Enormous Number Big and Small Guns Taken
IONS on I ons Ammunition and Other War Stores
[By the Associated Press

The Lorraine
on
D
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-14

washington Sept Il First return3
,oda, 70 Provost Marshal General Crow
der from the second great mobilization
yesterday OK the nation 5 manpower for
the war on Germany indicated that at
east 100000 men had been added TO
he army reservoir The estimated mum
ber p. men between IS and u and 3 ana
q Years was l3eF"0 Ten states widely
scattered and the District of Columbia
gave substantial totals by telegraph
during the day and on those figures Gen.
CrowIer announced that these states
were exceeding their estimated registra :
ton By ~ per cent Returns viii not
be made public until they have been
checked Tor POSSIBLE errors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-14
u. S. AIRMEN ARE
COOPERATING IN
NEW OFFENSIVE

London. Sept 15-While the American
hrst army was pressing forward through
the 81. Mihiel salient, allied aviators
were intensively bombing the German
railroads around Metz and Courcelles,
according to communication issued by
the air ministry tonight. The aviators
also attacked the Metz station and
transports with good results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-14
American Forces Capture More than $4,000 Germans ST. % Trang
Only miles from Outer Qualifications Of Metz Big German Stronghold
BAG OF PRISONERS NOW
TOTAL 1880 GERMANS
TAKEN BY PERSHING IN
ST. MIHIEL OFFENSIVE

Washington, Sept 13The number of prisoners taken by
the Americans in hattening the St. Mihe salient now
number 800 General Peshng reports in his communicate
for today received late tonight at the department. No
mention made OF the number of guns and other booty
captured The enemy, General Pershng said retiring
fore the steady advance of the Americans and is DESTROYING
large quantities OF materials a he goes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-14
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England: Fair Satur-
day except rain in east Maine. Sunday
fair.
Southern New England and east New
York: Fair Saturday and Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-14
PORTLAND REGISTERS
MORE THAN EXPECTED

Portland, Me, Sept. 13.-The registra-
ton in Portland yesterday under the Sc
lective draft law exceeded by slightly
more than . per cent. the advance es-
innate Of ia The total was s4lS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-14
PORTUGAL RESPONDS
TO PERSHING'S CALL

Lisbon. Sept. 13.-The Portuguese
government has promptly answered
Gen. Pc. shing's call and thousands OF
workmen are being recruited in Por-
tugal for the American forces IN
France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-14
Ro.ton Forecast

Boston. Sept. 13.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity Fair Saturday and
Sunday; not much change in tempera-
snre; moderate west winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-14
SATURDAY.: Fair

.r,,b,ins Fourth" Liberty Loan
;,. SEPTEMBER 18th. Get
,dv. save 10 buy; buy early.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-14

%Eiahtina Fourth" Liberty Loan
sAn. SEPTEMBER 18th. Get
10y, save to buys buy early.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-03
Chiefly of Interest to Women
BENEFIT FOR
FRENCH ORPHANS

The junior committee Of the Faith
erless children Of France is holding
q flower sale at the Ontario this, aft
ernoon. The sale began at n
o'clock. and will continue rs long as
the supply OF blossoms holds out.
Flower gardens of the city gave gen
,erously of. their best, to the commit
tee. With the result that there ts q
most attractive display. over which
Miss Marguerite Fretz n Miss
Marie Sattler are presiding.
The senior committee Of the father-
cellent work here and elsewhere
less children Of France, has done ex-
through the state. and the Junior or
S~anixAtion. which has recently been
completed, Is also ambitious to &C
complish some worthwhile things.
The membership includes some OF the
active young women of town, and the
committee plans to raise funds for
the adoption Of destitute French child
rem. The first Of the m~oney-raising
affairs was a dance at Belmont park
recently. when a nest-egg Of not too
small proportions was realized. With
the flower sale today and other affairs
that are planned for the next few
months, the committee hopes to make
this nest egg expand, until some poor
little French kiddies may benefit.
Saturday afternoon shoppers r asked
to visit the flower tables at the On
tario store and leave their pennies in
exchange for q bouquet