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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-07

Money Market

New York. February 6.-MercantiIe ~
per. 61fa5z per cent; sterling 6O-dav
bills, Az per cent: commercial 60 dav
bills on banks, 47l1s per cent: COMMERCIAL
eo-day bills, 4.71N per cent; demand.
40 7-l6 per cent cables. AIS 7-16 per
cent, Bar silver. sec. Time loans, firm:
O~days. s74G5X per cent; 90 days ana
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Birmingham Live Stock
Union Stockyards.)
Fed Steers:
Good to Choice-Si4Q91kc
Medium to Good-7is@Sjac.
Common to Medium-6iaG71kc.
Grass cattle. according 20 weight quail
fly and flesh:
Steers 5zQSlkc.
Fat Cows-7Q7I5c.
Medium Cows-6is91c.
Cutters-6G6kc
Canners-5la@6c.
Heavy Bulls-TG71Ac.
Light Bulls-6Q7c.
OxenA5d71hc.
Fat Yearings-7GSc.
Medium Yearlings-6G7c.
Veaiers-SG9c.
Hogs:
Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 1s5 and up-14
Q15c.
choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1855 to 1913
@14c.
Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 90 to lss-laMts
@13isc.
Light Pigs, 90 pounds down-12c.
Best Heavy Rough Hogs-1Sc.
Half Fat Rough Hosz-12c.
Soft and oil hogs from 1c to &c per
pound less above prices.
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S. r. Stewart & Co.

4e1-a Woodward Bldx., Dfrningham Ala.
Cotton. stocks. bonds, grain. provisions
and cotton seed oil New Orleans cor
respondents Jno. F. Clark & Co. Direct
private wire. continuous quotations.
Phone Maln bo1 w. !. PHELTs. Mxr.
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Cut Out Coffee Speculation

Washington. February 6.-Specula-
ton In green coffee on the New York
coffee and sugar exchange was or
dered discontinued today by Food Adj
ministrator Hoover.
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2s.74d: middling, 2s.22d; low middling,
22.69d; good ordinary, 1850; ordinary,
21.15d Sales, 1000 bales, including 500
American. Receipts. $1,000, including
74o0 American. Futures closed steady.
New contracts: February, 2342d;
March, 23d; May 22.34d; July, 21.79d.
Old contracts (fixed prices): February,
21.97d; February and March, 21SSd;
May and June. 21.64d; June and July,
21.55s
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New York Futures


New Orleans, February Spot cot
ton steady, is points up. Sales on the
spot, 1886; to arrive. 956. Now mid
ding. 29.3sc; middling, 30.63c: good
middling, 31.3sd. Receipts, 1888; stock,
414,1e2.
New York. February 6.-Spot cotton
quiet; middling, S1.60c.
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Sugar Market

New York, February Cuisines in
the raw sugar market continues active
and prices remain unchanged at 4sS5c
for Cubas, cost and freight. equal to
GOOSE for centrifugal Today's sales TO
the committee were not as large as yes
terday. amounting to 1850 bags of Porto
Rican.
In refined prices are unchanged at
7.45c for fine granulated Business is
being taken on liberal scale and should
traffic conditions improve, it is believed
all refineries would soon be working IN
a normal basis.
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Various Changes Made in Prices
Both by Wholesalers and Retailers
~ John G. MOSES

Cranberrles-s3.50 per crate.
Snap Beans-S5 hamper.
Florida Oranges-sS box.
Lemons-$7.
Gariic-1211c ID.
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Latter

New York, February 6--(special. IA
weaker market today was caused BY fur
Their agitation regarding the possibility
Of some renewal Of price fixing PROPOSE
ton by the government The fact that
action was taken under the food act to
10 regulate the price Of cofEee that prob
ably only profit Of Y cent would BE-
allowed those who buy coffee. while no
limit ~ expectsd y - placed on short
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Usual Market Leaders Switc he'd
Places With Steamships and Allies


ment had ordered a maximum price on
coffee Liverpool trading was an early
feature, and was more or less looked
for, as differences in prices was wide
between New York and the English
market
With no food pressure in prospect for
the balance of the season, corn hardened
up yesterday. and closed 1sc up. Oats
went to a setback on fear of a maxi
mum price being set Forecasts of large
hog receipts put provisions on the down
ward grade. closing % to 27c lower. Deal
sellers
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New Orleans, February e.--Rough
and clean rice were steady today Re-
ceipts Rough, 1928 sacks: millers.
232S; clean. 2243 pockets. Sales: Clean
Japan. 496 pockets; Blue Rose, 1900
pockets. Quote: Rough Blue Rose, 10
7.75c; others unchanged.
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| New Orleans, February 6.--The prevail
| Ing uncertainties are holding general
enterprise in suspense and the market
| for the time being is rather professional.
A disappointing Liverpool with spot sales
Of 1000 bales, some prospects OF rain In
the west and the unfayorable Washing
| ton report on weather and traffic situa-
ton in the east. induced a lower market
this morning, prices showing as much
1 as 20 points under yesterdays close In
the early trading, which was mostly pro-
! fessional.
| The weather map shows cloudy in the
western half of the belt with a rise in
| temperature OF 20 to 30 degrees; general
| iy fair, freezing in Atlantics Indications
are towards unsettled weather in the
western and central belt. with more rain
! likely in parts Of Texas and southern
louisiana; partly cloudy In Alabama and
the Ohio valley, bringing flood prospects
| to the fore.
| Washington press dispatches say with
| the east facing the most acute coal
shortage OF the winter and In the grip
! OF the coolest weather, the government
decided that the heatlesA Monday pro-
gramme cannot be abandoned. A four
day shutdown period Is In view around
! the Lincoln and Washington birthdays
unless conditions improve. Fuel admin
| istrati6n officials admit the situation II
alarming The loss In consumption in
consequences OF these conditions Is daily
becoming more conspicuous and should
/ be fully reflected in the census consump-
/, ton report on Febraury IA.
The spot market Is unchanged; steady
demand for better grades Of good cotton.
| and the hieh prices paid for this select
! portion Of holdings II sustaining QUOTA
T. items. Lower grades. off color are neg
lected and their outlet on the future
| markets Is becoming Increasingly prob
! able--John F. Clark 4 Co
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CoCoanuts-Sc each.
Bananas-$l. 1907. Is.
Bananas, Jumbo-$2. 5000.
Fresh Permissible Id.
Oranges-California. 81.
Limes-Imported, 900$1.
Colorado Celery-s1a .25 doz., IS. 5oQ6. o.
crate.
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Live Stock

Kansas City, February Clogs: Re-
eeipts, 2i,0oo; market steady. Bulk, $3.50
Q16.S5; heavy. $1e.So916.s5; packers and
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Business was reported as good among
the wholesalers yesterday. A few ship
ments were received.
Eggs took a drop in price. the federal
food board making the change. Cold
storage eggs were taken from the price
table, as the market was bare.
The W. NJ. Cosby Flour and Grain
company makes various changes in feed
stuffs today.
In the federal food price list quite a
number of changes were made by the
beard.
Quotations were as follows.
Poultry
Hens-2Td2Sc.
Fryers-90932c.
Guineas-45c.
Roosters-17c.
Turkeys-Live. SO@53c.
Ducks-2o922c.
Fish
Perch-10c.
Salt Water Trout-15c.
Red Snapper--Headless and drawn. II
@1sc.
Gray snapper-Headless and drawn.
l11c.
Mullet-s@toc.
Spanish Mackerel-20d221kc
Oysters-Eastern extra select, $2.35 gal
Oysters-Plants, $3.50 gal.
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Steamship shares and allied interests
were leading feature in Wall street trad
ing during yesterdays session. Usual
market leaders were more or less idle.
Trading was light, caused by rail tie
Steel was the center OF attack again, fl
nally losing 1 point. Bonds were all
quoted lower.
Cotton was up and down yesterday
with final quotations Is to A points under
Tuesdays close. Fear of price-fixing
again was in evidence, as the govern
six months, 5a4@6 per cent. Francs, de
mand, 5.72A per cent; cables, SOY per
cent; guilders, demand, 43la per cent;
cables, a per cent. Lires, demand. SIS
per cent; cables, S.53 per cent Rubles,
demand. 10 per cent; cables, 1874 per cent.
Mexican dollars, 6SAc. Government
bonds easy. Railroad bonds easy.
London. February 6.-Bar silver 4Sd per
per ounce. Money, X per cent. Discount
rates, short bills, 1-32 per cent; three
month bills, 1-16 per cent.
Coffee Market
New York, February 6-The an
nouncement of maximum prices for trad
ing in cOffee futures was followed ny
active liquidation in the market here to-
day. The official statement was that
trading was prohibited above the bases
of S.50c for the current month, and in
later months at advances of more than
Is points from the price mentioned for
each and every succeeding month. With
the market below the maximum figures,
the opening was 4 to IL points higher,
but prices very soon weakened by the
late months leading the decline. as thay
had contained the bulk of the outstanding
long interest. The impression appeared
to be that the fixing of prices subject
to modification from time to time by the
food administrator would materially ie-
strict business and practically eliminate
speculation. May deliveries broke 20
825c and September to S.51c, and the
close was at the low point of the day,
showing a net loss of to 50 points.
March, S.O5c; May, SIZE; July, S37c: Sep
TENDER, s52c; October, S.55c; Decem-
Der, S.6Tc.
The spot market was at stand, with
prices nominal. No fresh offers were
reported in the cost and freight market,
and trade generally seemed to be wait
ing for better line on the rulings of
the food administrator and their effect
The official cables showed no change in
primary markets, except Santos futures,
which were % to so reis higher Brazilian
port receipts, 1000; Jundiahy receipts,
SO, 000
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CORN WENT UPWARD
AND OATS co DOWN
Provisions were Sent Lower
by Hog Receipts Stock
yard Houses Sellers

Chicago. February 6.-Assertions that
for the remainder of this season no pros
pect existed for a pressure OF foodstuffs
on the market, tended today to harden
prices of corn. Prices averaged slight
~ higher throughout the session and
closed steady at a shade to &c net ad-
vance. with March si27ss and May 125ss.
Oats finished 1kc to ss9&c down and
provisions off sc to SIC.
According to a leading authority. the
fact that the number of animals on farms
showed an increase of more than $780,
600, whereas a decrease of nearly 100000
had been expected. has forced big re-
duction in the estimates of the amount
OF corn likely to be obtainable from pro-
ducers. In addition, shortage of motive
power was said to be likely to keep the
crop movement down to a small proper
ton. Decided Improvement in the wealth
err. however, and a likelihood that mild
temperatures would prevail for several
days. operated to check any material adj
vance.
Oats underwent setback in value ow-
ing to suggestions of the possibly of a
price being established.
Forecasts of larger receipts of hogs
sent provisions sharply down grade.
Stockyard houses were sellers.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-23
PRISONERS ARE TAKEN
TO FEDERAL PRISON

Aberdeen. s.. b, May 20-Four of the
six men sentenced by Federal Judge
James d. Elliott are on their way to
the penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kan,
in the custody OF Deputy Marshal "A.
w. Closson-
The other two, Edwin S. Rietz and
Walter Heynacher, convicted of viola
ton of the espionage act and sentenced
to serve FIVE years in the penitentiary,
were granted 80 days in which to ap-
peal their cases.
John Bose, who pleaded guilty to
making threats against the president
of the United States, and Sam Jacobs.
who pleaded guilty to a charge Of IL
lation of the espionage act, each have
a two and a half year term ahead Of
them.
John Piepgress, OF Woonsocket, has
been sentenced to nj year n n
day for violation of the espionage act.
W. NJ. Beanlan, who pleaded guilty to
the Illicit manufacture of liquor, has a
Sentence of two years at Leavenworth.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-23
SUNDAY SCHOOLS ARE
BACK OF PRESIDENT
South Dakota Association
Adopts Stirring Resolutions
At Sioux Falls In 1919.

Watertown, S. D., May1S.-A score
of invitations from religious and civic
organizations and city officials won the
1913 convention of the South Dakota
Sunday School convention for Sioux
Falls by unanimous vote as the AND
convention closed here.
Over 1900 delegates passed resolu-
tons asking that President Wilson
use every honorable means to bring
about legislation for Immediate nation
al prohibition until the war is won,
fndorsing he to the use of
wheat and wheat products for a peri
cd of 80 days, UNFOLDING woman's suf-
frage in South Dakota and pledging
support to the president in winning
the val
George L. Kemper, of Aberdeen was
elected state president; Rev. f. E.
Stockton of Watertown, first vice
president; George Cotton of Volga.
second vice president; j. f. Jenkins of
Carthage, recording secretary, and NJ.
ID. Whisman of Huron, treasurer. A
patriotic parade and patriotic ad-
dress by Governor Norbeck We're feat
ureS of the day.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-23
MENNoNiTEs CALLED
BY DEFENSE COUNCIL

Huron, S. D., May 1s.-Representa-
tives of the five Mennonite colonies liv-
Ing in Beadle county were yesterday
brought before the executive commit
tee of the South Dakota Council Of De-
Tense, at the office of G. w. Wright of
1le committee, and examined touching
heir attitude toward the civil govern
ment. One cause of their examina-
ton is the fact that e since the
draft registration, and more especially
since the call for men to the service,
the Mennonites nave objected to SER
vice, and claimed exemption on the
ground that it was against their re-
ligious beliefs. They have also, with
some notable exceptions refused to
subscribe to the Red Cross funds Or
purchase Liberty bonds.
The examinations were conducted by
a. 4. Gardner. In reply to his
questions the statement was made that
bible, printed in the German
language, was for them h supreme
law OF their lives And, in their view,
Its teachings are against war, or par
ticipation in war in any manner.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-23
SUNDAY SCHOOLS in
SUMMER PLANNED

Forestburg, S. D, May 20.-One of
the largest federated church and Sun
lay school gatherings held in central
Dakota for a long time is
scheduled for Ruskin park, on the Jim
river near F~orestburg, for the period
beginning the first Sunday in June and
closing the first Sunday in Septem-
Der. The evangelical churches of HUI
ron, washington Springs, Woonsocket
and Mitchell have united in the move
ment and services will be held every
Sunday, including Sunday school serv-
ices n a speaking service. No base
ball or other secular amusements will
be allowed at the park on Sunday dur
ing the summer. The speakers for the
different Sundays are: June 2, p. H. M.
Gage, president of Huron college and
president of h South Dakota Educa-
tional association. June 8, Rev. Walter
Ingham, pastor of the Baptist church
at Mitchell. June 10, Rev. Joseph
Wells of Des Moines, la. June 23, DR..
p. G. Perisho; president of State coll
lege, Brookings. July Z, former Sena-
]. 8. Hoagland of Mitchell. July 81,
Springs. July %, Rev. Ralph C.
Shearer of Woonsocket. August 4, Rev.
C..S. Osgood, pastor of the Congrega-
tiona church at Mitchell. August IL,
DR.. 3. III. Burt, Congregational pas
tor at Huron. August 10, Raw. Mr..
Anderson of Woonsocket. August 25,
Rev. G.. p. Keeling of Mitchell. Re-
serve speakers, DIR. w. d. Schermer-
horn, president of Dakota Wesleyan
university at Mitchell, Rev. G. c.. Smith
of Chicago and others.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-23
MlLRANk is PLANNING
A $4,000 HOSPITAL

Milbank. s. D., May 2o.-At a meet
ing of the Milbank Commercial club,
the projected hospital for Milbank,
which the Sisters OF Providence plan
to construct and operate. was taken up
and the proposal TO give the enterprise
all necessary financial backing seemed
TO meet with unanimous approval. The
sisters plan to construct a hospital to
cost $4,000, and they ask a bonus Of
$4,000 in cash and a site.
The Commercial club also endorsed
a plan to secure a first class band for
Milbaxk. and a preliminary band or
ganization was formed with the fol-
lowing officers: President, w. G MIL
Ter; vice president, r. @. Miller; treas-
urer. George Thomas; leader. Ed Van
Walker.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-23
YANkToM COLLEGE
GRADUATING SMALL CLASS

Yankton, May 22.-Sunday wa.
-baccalaureate Sunday with Yanktor
college, for this, the seth annual com
mencement of the institution. Wa
thinned the graduating class of Yank-
ton college as it did all other educa.
tional institutions, and this year tho
college class numbers, hui seven, ont
of whom, Robert W. Gibson, is already
in the service of his country. The
other six are Albert Miller and Walter
Travis, who expect to enlist this sum.
mer, and the Misses Bessie Stratton
president of the class; Rose MacGre-
gor, Irene McDonough and Edna Swan
son. There are a number of grad.
yates from the. other departments o.
etc, making % in all. Rev. B. g. Mat
toson, a former pastor here, delivered
the rmo
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-23
GASOLINE PUMPS ARE
FAR FROM CORRECT
Commissioner of Weights an
Measures Finds That Most Of
Them Give Short Measure.

Vermilion, S. d., May 22.-The WORT
Of testing measures and pumps used
for the sale of gasoline and kerosene
has been resumed by the state foot
and drug department. During the late
winter and early spring shortage OF
help prevented continuing these tests
which were begun last fall. Recent
tests show h condition OF pumps to
be very unsatisfactory. Many pumps
are not only out of adjustment. but IL
urgent need of thorough repair. Oui
of II pumps tested on one day recently
but n was found correct, eve be-
ing condemned for repairs and nint
being adjusted by the inspector. Sew.
enty-five per cent of all pumps tested
during the first -four months of this
work We're incorrect and the great ma.
jority of these gave short measure
OF the measures tested during the
same period, however, but rs per cent
were incorrect. Commissioner F'rary
states that the inspectors report cor
rect measures may be found in almost
every town and he urges dealers te
test their pumps and make sure thai
they r giving correct measure.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-23
new TOWN TO RISE
FROM FULTON ASHES
Residents of South Dakota Will
age Decide to Rebuild-Place
Almost Wiped Out BY Blaze.

Mitchell, S, D., May 2o.-undismayed
by the heavy fire losses of Thursday
night, when more than 80 business
buildings and residences were burned,
the little town of Fulton, Hanson coun-
ty, has begun preparations for building
a new town.
The fire started in the Northwestern
station and h heavy wind which was
blowing carried it rapidly up the main
street, destroying two solid business
blocks.
The town was practically without fire
protection. Mitchell was appealed to
for aid and h local fire department
responded in force but was unable to
save the mercantile district.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-23
DisLoYALIsTs, GIVEN
PRISON SENTENCES

Aberdeen, S. D., May 1s.-Judge
James d. Elliott in the federal court
imposed sentences on prisoners con-
victed or found guilty of various of
lenses at the present term of court.
Edwin S. Reitz, convicted of violat-
ing the espionage act by seeking to OBJ
struct the draft, was given five years
in prison and 1000 fine; Walter Hey
nacher. same offense. five years in
prison; John Piepgress, OF W.oonsocket,
who pleaded guilty to same offensea
one year INK q day in prison; Sam
Jacobs, of Mobridge, same offense, two
years and six months; John Bose. Of
Mobridge, threatening life of president,
two years and six months; IT,. w. SAL
lett, failing to file translation of ar
ticles appearing in Dakota Freie
Presse, $500 fine; William Beaman, of
Webster, illicit distillation Of liquor,
two years; Felix Leabeau. %felonious
assault on an officer of the law, two
years and six months. ReitZ n Hey
acher have appealed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-23
SOUTH DAKOTA BOY
WOUNDED BY PRISONER

Utica, S. D., May 16.-That the
fighting front in france is not the only
place where American soldiers are in
experience Of Clifford Hammond, a
Yankton county young man. In a let
ter to the home folks from his station
In a navy yard in the United States,
he states that he is in the hospital re-
In the arm and the other in the hip.
His arm Is at least temporarily para
iyzed from the bullet which struck it.
Efforts are being made to remove the
bullets. While young Hammond was
on duty at the a v yard a prisoner
turned a Colt gun loose and young
Hammond received two # the Shots
before he could get out OF range.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-23
HOT SPRINGS PAPER
HAS CHANGED HANDS

Hot Springs, s.. D., May 1s.-W. A.
Warner, who was part owner of the
Hot Springs Star for six years, and
who has been sole owner. and publisher
for the past four years, has sold the
PAPER to A. T. Johnson of st. Louis
Mo, Who has taken charge of the
paper. MI. and Mrs. Warner and their
young SON will spend a long vacation
on the Pacific coast, and then return to
the Black Hills to re-enter newspaper
work. Mr.. Johnson, the new propri-
etor. has been editor of the Western
Newspaper Union at st. Louis for Is
years, and prior to that time pub
lislled several papers in Nebraska.
Mrs. Johnson is also a talented news
paper woman and writer. having been
a contributor to a number of maya
zines.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-23
VETERAN LOCOMOTIVE
ENGINEER is DEAD

Bristol, S.. D., May 1s.-Thomas j..
Staley, a veteran locomotive engineer,
whose death at the home Of his sister,
Mrs. A. G. stevens,sin Minneapolis, is
announced, was known to thousands OF
travellers and others in the territory
between Madison and Bristol. The.
veteran engineer had been in the en-,
ploy of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul railway company for a period of
50 years. He served as water boy and
served as carsmith, wiper, fireman and
then as locomotive engineer. For the
vast 80 years he had driven an engine
on. the Southern Minnesota division of
the company, most of this time being
assigned to duty on the Madison-Bris-
rol branch,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-23
BY Associated Press.

From Yprcs to Rheims the a.iiei
armies await confidently h Iesump-
ton by the Germans Of the offensive
they began two months ago. Coed
weather prevails along the front in.
Flanders and Picardy, u the enemy
has yet shown no disposition to lake
advantage OF it.
Lack of fighting spirit In the crack
German divisions, 1t is reported IS
holding back aIenewal OF the heavy
battles. Most OF the first class units
were battered severely in the fighting
Of the last two months and require
more rest before they can again take
up active operations.
Indications are that the Germare
may extend the fighting front further
south and east along the Alsne into
the Champagne. 1t is thought. they
may strike south Of Laon, seeking to
gain the attention Of General Foch
and his army while their real effort
is made further north in an attempt
to separate the British and French
armies.