Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-05
ALLIED ARMIES THROW
FOE BACK AT 0uRCQ
Despite their desperate attacks, the Germans
have not been able to gain foot of ground on the
Aisne -Marne battlefield during the past twenty

lOuI IlOuIS.
The Germans concen-
trated strong pressure in
the sector of Chezy between the
Ourcq and Marne rivers, but were
thrown back with heavy losses as
often as they tried to advance.
Chezy lies Immediately north of
Ourcq where American troops gained
their splendid success against the
Germans Monday night.
The Germans have continued to dis
regard the eastern flank of the Marne
salient, diverting all their attention to
the western wing, where they have
vainly been trying to break through
in the direction of Paris.
Allies to be Equipped.
Washington. June 6.-Superiority OF
equipment for the allies regardless OF
the expent Of their losses is the task
President Wilson's cabinet has taken
upon itself.
Meeting this afternoon the mem
bers perfected plans to keep equip
ment rushing overseas to replace that
which has been lost during the great
offensive on the western front.
This will apply especially to ma
chine guns, Of which large number
have been captured by the Germans,
it is understood
1t is understood that plans were
also shaped for sending the men over
to France in even larger numbers
than have been transported recently.
10 Missing on Carolina.
New York. June ALL but len of
the 220 passengers who were aboard
the illfated Carolina, have been ac-
counted for, according to a statement
issued this afternoon by officials OF
the New York and Porto Rico Steam.
ship Company.
With the arrival here this morning
of the schooner Douglas with 154 pass.
engers and "a members of the Caro-
lina's crew. the work Of checking up
missing persons was greatly facili-
tated.
Six Divisions in France.
Washington, June Military Off.
cials today estimated that the United
States, now has in the actual com.
bat zone in France at least six com.
/plete divisions in addition to the
troops that are brigaded with the
British and French
There are also large number in
reserve, it was stated In the fight
ing referred to in yesterdays official
statement. it is understood that one
independent American division was
engaged
Two More Ships Sunk.
New York. June 6--With two more
ships added to the list today the toll
, in American vessels exacted by Ger.
, man submarines off the Atlantic coast
! now stands at 49,
!. The newest victims of the under
d sea craft are the auxiliary schooner
. Samuel f. Mongel sunk by bombs liz
' and the schooner Desauss, the victim
II OF a torpedo found floating early to
# day off the Delaware coast.
News Of the sinking of the Monge
I was brought to an Atlantic port toda,
l. with the arrival of daily steame
= which picked up eleven members 0
: The crew in an open boat Up to
late hour this afternoon, no defnit
word had been received from tn
Desauss crew.
Negroes Called Into Service.
Washington, June : Final plan
for calling 100000 selective seryic
= men to the coors were made by tn
provost marshal general today and tn
y call will he formally issued tomorrow
II The movement to camp will beg
r June "A and it is understood tha
" every state in the union with the e.
X ception Of Arizona will be called upo
~ to furnish men
~ Forty-thousand eolored seleetiy
~ service men were called into milttar
service today aud will proceed
VI camp during the period Of Juno -
'e June "a
nd