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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-04
Text of the Review.
The review follows

The review follows:
THE third month OF relative Quies-
cence on the western front has come to
a close. During this period both belli-
gerent groups have been massing their
forces.
There is evidence that the enemy
continues to bring up fresh units. Ow-
ing 20 transportation difficulties this
has been slow and laborious process.
The allied war council is now in con-
tinuous session. assuring complete
unity and fiexibility of control.
The British have extended their
front.
Our own forces have taken over a
sector northwest of TouI. In addition.
number of our detached units are in
action in Champagne and the momen-
tum of battle is Increasing.
We have but to note the occurrences
of the past week in our own sector in
Lorraine in order 10 gain an idea of
what is taking place. Patrols have been
very active. Early in the week the
enemy made two attempts to reach our
lines, but was driven off BY machine
gun fire. On March ! the enemy de
veloDed a sharply driven attack. After
a short struggle the hostile detachment
vas rEnilsed.
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No Remuneration of Belgium.

Mfr Balfour has clearly stated what
people abroad expect of US. But no
chancellor has yet uttered clear and IN
equivocal Remuneration regarding Bel
GUM
Herr Eogtherr was interrupted with
Very true from Independent social
lists.
Herr Vogtherr continued: Imperial
Vice Chancellor Won Payer is only a
wheel in the machinery. Our govern
ment is entirely dependent on the steer
ing gear which still lies wholly in the
hands of junkerdom. No help can
reach the people until it finally sweeps
away its tormentorS and takes its fate
into its own hands"
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Gas Used on American Front.

Tine Germans are now using gas
along our front. Our men are becom-
ing accustomed to this weapon. Our gas
masks are efficiently protective. Our
artillery was very busy Smelling enemy
dispositions, and inflicted considera bic
damage on/gun and mortar emplace-
ments.
important troop movements took
place behind the German lines opposite
our front
In spite of the low visibility, hostile
aircraft continued active and made
frequent incursions over our lines.
In the region of the Chemin des
Danes lively encounters took place. A
French raid against the German out
posts, in which a number OF American
volunteers participated, was very sue
cessfuily carried through.
On February "a the French execut-
ed coup de main, destroying hostile
defensive works and shelters near
Aspach in Upper Alsace. Small raids
in Champagne and Lorraine were also
recorded. The enemy also was driven
back while attempting to react in the
vicinity OF the Butte du Mensil and the
Chenin des DANES.
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Poland Treated Badly.

The Polish deputy Won Trampszinski
declared Poland is being treated worse
than an enemy country, whereupon
Under Secretary Lewald said the Ger
mans have done IAN immense amount
of work in behalf of kultur in Poland
in the way of school administration
and similar activities. He admitted.
however, that 'the hearts Of the people
there are with Russia
The Eorwaerts of Berlin. in reporting
the address made by Socialist Deputy
Vogtherr, quotes the deputy as fol-
lows:
The imperial chancellor said Bel
GUM must not again be the jumping
off ground for our enemies. but even
before the war this was its position,
and it was only upheld by the injustice
which Germany committed in her viola
ton of Belgium neutrality. How. then,
shall guarantees be given in the future
treaties if as against treaties the rule
recognized is that necessity knows no
fawo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-04

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tn waters won't git you anything
We haven't noticed any egg
stickin' t resturint knives an
forks for some little time.
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y soldier at the front made his viii
to read as follows;
"All got. which amt a lot l leave
to my finance"
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27
BIG TENNESSEE ORCHARDS
IN R0AkE COUNTY
Suggest unGeveIoPed Resources In
Many Counties In tennessee
Perhaps Your Opportunity.

The largest commercial peach or
chards in Tennessee are in Roane
county, in the vicinity Of Kingston.
Here the Clinch river fows into the
Tennessee, and round-topped ridges
rise to a height Of 400 feet above the
water
Ten or more years ago Prof. Grow
der planted an orchard of two thou
sand trees on slepe facing the river,
and this orchard has not failed to pro
ducs q crop since II came into bearing,
almost ell the ereps being highly
profitable.
Attracted by his success, others in
the vicinity have planted orchards,
until now there are over $4,000 peach
trees In commercial orchards In the
Kingston neighborhood. Cherries and
pears have also been quite extensively
planted. The majority of these orchards
are not yet IN bearing. but successes
hitherto give promise Of establishing
fruit growing a. o most profitable en-
terprise.-C. A. Ksffer, horticultural
Division of Extension, College of Agr!
culture, Uaiveraity OF Tennessee
Knoxy4llss
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27
LOSS TO ALLIED
SHIPPING Low

London, July 24.-The losses to
British and allied shipping due to en-
emy action or marine risk, for the
month of June totalled 275,629 gross
tons, this being the lowest record for
any month since September, 1876.
The British losses totalIed I6i ,062
tons and allied and neutral losses ia,
SCI;
The total losses for the quarter end
ing June 30 amounted to 9i6,57S tons,
which was the lowest record for any
quarter since the third quarter of 1916
Sailing continues at the high level
of recent months. The tonnage Of
steamships of 500 gross tons and over
entering or clearing from United King
dom ports, other than coastwise and
cross channel vessels, totals 7,430.-
3S6 tons. The total iailings for the
quarter ending June 80 was consider
ably higher than the sailinss Of the
two proceeding quarters.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27
Our Opportunity s.sss aa.s :'ssss fog t. s.s.. s..
Of democracy stake The farmers opportunity es in
his ability feed the who fighting foreign soil
CHANCELLOR ROBERTS

The announcement of Chancellor
Albert II. Roberts, of Livingston, for
Governor was received by the people
of Cannon County with genuine pleas
ure, and he will receive practically
the unanimous vote of the Democracy
of this county. Eight years upon the
bench as our Chancellor has given
us ample opportunity to judge him.
He has met every requirement of a
just and learned judge, and without
doubt is one of the ablest jurists upon
the bench in Tennessee, including the
Superior Courts. He has that fine
sense of even justice and the gentle
ness of nature to make him do equity
as a Chancellor, and yet he has those
heroic virtues which will make him a
great Governor, for he will be strong
in constructive legislation, with a will
to do his full duty, unafraid of any
interest. We fully expect that he
will lin the nomination and have no
doubt that his Chancery Division will
him one hundred per cent
Cannon County is ready and
anxious to do her part--Cannon
Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27
NOTES FROM THE
RECRUITING STATION

Captain Geo. r Armstrong, Retired
R. c.. visited the local station Satur-
day and accepted the following men
for the army; John L. Peterson, Re-
lief, N. c., Coast Artillery. Martin
Carmack, Chuckey, Tenn, Coast Ar
tillery. James NJ. Marks, Johnson City
Tenn, Coast Artillery. Oscar Stevens
Johnson City, Tenn, Coast Artillery.
Walter Marshall, Grecneyille, Tenn,
Hospital Corps Bright N. Chanley,
Greeneville. Tenn, Hospital Corps.
Clearance Atwood, Greeneville. Tenn
Hospital Corps.
Now is the time to enlist if you
don't want to be drafted, if you wait
to register we cannot take you, get
on the honor roll today. Apply at
recruiting station Phillips Building,
Johnson City. Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27
GERMAN EXCUSES
FOR GERMAN DEFEAT
, 1lf 4sfS 85EGI>!sj

Amsterdam, July 24.-German war
correspondents are still sending to
their newspapers voluminous explana-
tions as to why the southern bank Of
the Marine was evacuated. Hegelor, of
the Tageblatt, of Berlin, explains that
the capture of the heights on the
southern bank of the Marne was es-
sential to provide for aflanking pro-
lection for the troops advancing fur
ther eastward on the north bank of
the river When this task was accom-
plished and it became necessary to
meet the enemy offensive he says,
there was no further object in hold
ing the southern bank.
Hegeler and Kayser, of the zeitung
Am Mittag, of Berlin, and also Ros-
sner, of the Lokan AnZieger, each
have their OWL versions of how, un-
discovered by the enemy. the Germans
withdrew and blew up their pontoons
and captured French guns which it
was impossible to take across the
river. They also tell of how the
French gassed and bombarded already
evacuated positions.
Baron Won Der Osten, in the Rhen-
ische Westfaelische Zeitung, admits
that "the latest German offensive has
come to a standstill, but only tempor-
arily, and it reached its main object
i've"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27
GAS MASKS DEFIES
CHEWING TOBACCO

Modern warefarc rather than pre-
indice is responsible for the decline
of the American habit Of chewing to-
-bacco, say Y. M. c. A. secretaries who
sell tobacco in the canteens in France
It's the gas mask that's done the trick
A devotee of the plug is seriously en-
barrassed when called upon to done
his gas mask. AS one Southern sol
dier put it: with terbacca bittin'
inside yer cheek. the oil gas mask an
chored tween yer teeth, mustard gas
all about We an no chanct ter open
yer mouth--was sure is hell!'
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27
WHO Is YOUR CHOISE
FOR GOvERNOR2

If you want straddler on the tenn
perance question for Governor, one
who says that the issue is settled and
in the next breath says it is not set
tled-a member of the ring" seeking
to control every state office in Ten
nessee, who is the only Judge in the
State wit private secretary paid for
by the taxpayers of Tennessee-Vot
for Roberts.
If you want Bone-Dry temper
ance law enforcement man for Gov
ernor, one who is opposed by every
bootleger, whiskey man, outside Of
ficial and back tax-collector in Ten
nessee--a man who is patriotic and
lives it-an American from the top
of his head to the tips of his toes
Vote for Shropshire.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27
HUNS MAY SAVE MOST Of
ARMY AND STRIKE ANEW
gaIS!IzIIEEIE'x-

With the American Army on the
Aisne-Marne front July 25.-(By the
Associated Press.)-It would be no
surprise if the battle between the
Aisne and the Marne ends soon, or if
the crown prince by massing troops
for tremendous countr-attack on a
new part of the battlefront, perhaps
the flank south of Scissors, where
the Germans already have offered
such determined resistance.
Although outwited by the strategy of
General Foch and outfought by the
Franco-American commanders, there
is no disposition to underestimate the
danger of the German armies strik-
ing another terrible blow on either
flank.
The losses of the Germans have
been enormous. They are estimated to
range between 10000 and 225, 900.
But it is obvious to all except en-
thusiastic optimists that the hard
fighting German armies are not too
crippled to attempt retaliation once
they are in positions chosen by the
crown prince or the crown princes
staff.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27
AMERICANS HAVE ACCOUNTED
FOR FIFTY THOUSAND GERMANS
Totals of Dead and Wounded in Unotfi-
cial Estimate Are Appuling

Now and then the color scheme to
the rear of the fighting lines is brok
en- by column of sray-clad prisoners
whose appearances is always quickly
noticed by the troops who ere more
accustomed to the khaki Of the Amer
leans and British and the blue Of the
French. In scores of cases prisoners
have begged their guards to tell them
when they are to be shot. The MAORI
ty them, however, stolidly accept what
they believe to be their fate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27
ENEMY LOSES ESTIMATED AT 100000
WHAT GREAT BRITAIN DID
WITHOUT FARM LABOR

(By G. e. Alfred. Specialist In Farm
Management, Division of Agricul.
tural Extension, University OF Ten
nessee).
Some have said that food production
ir this country will fall below expeo-
tations because of q shortage Of farm
labor. Great Britain's normal domes.
tic production OF wheat is about co..
100000 bushels a year, but last year
with many of her men at war. she
raised 64,000,00 bushels.
Many of our farm boys have already
gone to war, but we too must keep up
our production.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
HONORs Y. M. c. A. WORKERS

scixty British Y. M. c. A. workers.
twenty-five women and thirty-five
men, have been honored for their
work overseas work by appointments
to Most Excellent Order Of the Brit
ish Empire,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27

This illustration has been shown all
over the United States. II ID the call
to the farmer for increased production.
Tennessee has responded, and win
continue to respond. II
you have unsolved problems, talk with
your County Agent about them
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27
PICTURES ON THE TRANSPORTS

The Y. NJ. c. A. established a mo-
tion picture circuit for the transports
Each transport is provided with 40,-
600 to 10000 feet of film. The crew
and the soldiers enjoy the pictures
going over and the wounded coming
back.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27
TOTAL ARMY AND MARINE
CORPS CASUALTIES

The following weekly statement is
authorized by the War Department:
The Total unmber of casualties of
the American Expeditionary Forces to
date, include those reported yesterday
is as follows
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27
Soldier Gets Hun Aviator

An American in a mess outfit shot
down a German aviator during the
Franco-American offensive south Of
Scissors, hitting the enemy in the
head with a rifle bullet
Commissary wagons were en- route
to site back of the lines when the
Germans swooped down and attacked
the wagon train with machine gun,
flying low to make his aim certain
The panic-striken mules caused con-
fusion. The young soldier leaped
from wagon as the enemy flter came
near and shot him. The machine fell
nearby.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27
FREE SHOWS FOR SAMMIEs

In the United States Army and Navy
training camps, the Y. Nj. c. A, gives
over 5000 free entertainments month
",
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27

Tennessee is not gooing to take a
backward step on the temperance
question when she elects her Gov
ernor. Shropshire is the only candi-
date endorsed by the temperance and
good government people.-Adv.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27

The old House gang in Nashville,
and the Crump gang in Memphis are
trying to come back and want to ele-
cent, patriotic sober people of Tennes-
see are going to elect Shropshire their
Governor in next Thursdays primary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27

babies should be fed milk II thay
are to be as healthy and strong as God
designed them to he. Adults certainly
do well. too, whan they get milk end
cheese.
Here is the type OF artnal that does
good work IN the production Of miEk.
Study her. She is Tennessee COW.
She has a record Of milk production
hack Of her Of which any COW wouid
be proud. You weuid be proud to 0wn
her.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27

WIN tuc amer iCdH army Ol liN
Aisna-Marne Front. July 25,-- (By the
Associated Press.) with the sides OF
the Soissons-Rheims sack coming
steadily closer together, the German
crown princes generals are driving
their men mercilessly in an effort to
hold them off long enough 10 eXtrlcate
the armies threatened at the bottom,
north of the Marnc.
The American and French troops
are never far behind the retreatins
forces, and the vicious rear guard ac-
tions are not sufficiently resistant to
enable the Germans to proceed in the
orderly manner planned.
Enemy Losses Large
1t is estimated unofficially tonight
that the enemy losses are more than
100000, of which $4,000 were inflicted
by the Americans.
The prisoners alone number over
10000, and the losses in dead and
wounded are appalling.
The French used more armored cars
than usual, and cavalry or mounted
patrols were effectively employed in
clearing the forests and maintaining
contact.
Toward scissors there has been in
creased artillery work and bitter and
steadier fighting, The French and
American soldiers disregarded caution
almost entirely yesterday, advancing
their lines in open order and taking
what came without bothering TO hunt
down machine gun nests. This brought
them into closer contact with the main
body of the retreating forces.
In numerous cases, machine gun
companies surrendered, although it
was necessary to clean up many others
Behind the lines long transports of
Allied troops fill the roads leading to
the front, the Allied planes and OBJ
serving balloons giving warning
aRdlllSl lnlGllGl tllNS Wy SiSiiiS - -
lery or hostile aircraft.
The American troops, both on the
line and on the roads, are keon-spir-
tied. Many of them, having learned
a smattering French, often yell to the
French marching by amusing COM
ments on "the big show" Invariably
the French reply, usually in language
which the Americans do not under
stand, although they shout their APP
proval. no matter what the words may
mean. The Americans also under
take conversation with the Anamites,
whose countenances rerelys change and
who never attemp to reply.
Big Machine Rolls Smoothly
Intermingled in the line of battle
and along the roads, are white, black
and yellow races in all the units and
the big machine is moving without
knock or lost motion.
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Y. NJ. C. A. On The Job

Y. M. c. A. men also are close on
the heels of the advancing Americans
One outfit appeared at Jaualgonne
early in the morning with cigaretts,
chocolate and other delicaries to be
disposed of in their eanteens.
The guns were roaring on all sides
but Jaulgonne, it was announced, had
been captured, and the Y NJ. C A. took
charge The officer ordered Y. M. c. A
workers out, explaining that not only
was it too hot. but that the men would
gather where they were, and Germans
shells had habit of going where the
German observers spotted crowds.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27
What Stand May Come


What lines the Germans will select
for new stand is merely conjecture,
out it is believed the logical place will
be that long plateau southeast of Sois
sons, running toward the Ardre river
and to the junction of the present line
from Rheims. If the Ardre is not
chosen, the crown prince has the
choice of the valley of Vesle, or even
the old line along the Aisne 1t is
believed more probable that the crown
prince will choose the Vesle region,
where the forests and hills west of
Rheims toward scissors would make
him relatively safe for the moment.
Huns May Save Army
There has been a fierce battle in
progress for the highways and rail-
road, with the hope on the part of
the allies. perhaps to close the mouth
of the sack and smother the Germans.
1t is believed, however, that the Ger
mans will be able to get out of their
present position with the greater part
of their army.
Although the Germans have been
punished on the line north
of the Marine, the retreat to where
they are now was due to this punish
ment, but was made imperative by the
slowly closing flanks, from which the
big guns daily are reaching further
toward the German munitions arter-
les.
The operations of today brought the
town of Fere-en-T -Tardenois within
striking distance of the heavy guns
and unless it is successfully defend
ed retreat necessarily must be hur-
ried.
In that region the Germans have
of light railways built by them
selves. These once oat of commission
would leave the Germans no choice
but to hasten backward.
Military students discredit some
what the probability of an early coun
ter by the Germans on a big scale,
especially on the scissors flank. They
point out that the Germans seldom
plan hurridely, desiring time to de-
liberate as to their movements. These
students say it is more probable the
Germans will be content with flatten
ing out and readjusting and restreng
lhening their line in a new position.
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Wounded Well Cared For

Back of the lines there are dressing
stations and field hospitals and the
American wounded are cared for eX-
peditiously and sllilfully, in manner
reflecting the qualities Of yeteranship
now belonging to the American estab-
lishments in France.
American doctors and nurses, men
and women are working night and
day to relieve pain and restore in
jured members. To them young men
representing almost every state in the
union, and occasionally French or
British soldier are hurried to be car
ed for until they can be transferred
elsewhere.
The same spirit Of cooperation is
displayed in all the hospitals of the
allies But the number of wounded
is not so great as might be expected
from the magnitude of the operations.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27

Following is summary of the Mar.
inc Corps casualties to date:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-07-27

Interminged in the line of battle
and along the roads, are white, black
and yellow races in all the units and
the big machine is moving without
knock or lost motion.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-08
North Dakotans: Lend
e: Thirty Binoculars To ,
The American Navy

Fargo, N, D., March s.-Thirty spy
glasses, binoculars, and field glasses
were cent to the navy department at
Washington today by H. r. Wooledge,
state chairman Of the -Four. Minute
Men. These have been loaned to the
navy by Fargo and North Dakota
citizens as a. result of the. appeals
made by the Four Minute men and
the press. The instruments yer sent
by mail ant. as they were government
business no postage was required. The
shipment weighed about SO pounds. :.
While no definite estimate was
by those who loaned. the
glasses to the government, it was said
that the amount would run very high
as most Of the instruments were of a
very high grade and valued by their
owners above several hundred dollars
some instances. ~.