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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1918
Page
1
London Sept 4 British troops have reached LaGache southwest of Marquin, threatening the enemy hold on Cambria. If Allies hold and consolidate gains today the important center of Cambria could fall, with Marquin only six miles from the railroad and main wagon road.
British forces push from Peronne to Lens, capture Le Mesnil and Richebourg St Vaast, and reach near Cambrai. Haig reports enemy rear guards driven back, large numbers of prisoners taken, and continued retirement along a widening front.
British forces captured Lens and Doignies Velu Bertincourt and Rocquigny advancing up to four miles on a twenty mile front. More than ten thousand prisoners were taken Monday with additional captives Tuesday as Lens was evacuated by German troops.
Nearly one million railroad employees receive extra pay raises as McAdoo signs a second supplement to the general wage order. Track laborers telegraphers clerks station agents and other low paid workers see increases of ten to thirty percent. Garnishment of pay is forbidden while nonpayment leads to dismissal to protect merchants.
New York reports that members of the Preparedness League of American Dentists free dental work for draftees does not grant exemption from the draft. Provost Marshal General Crowder rules that police and firemen in New York and other large cities go into draft class 30, per Maxwell Lustig of the mayor's national defense committee.
British forces after crossing the Canal du Nord have succeeded in capturing Rumancourt. The report describes a rapid advance and strategic gain in the ongoing operation.
Paris reports French and American forces have made gains between the Ailette and Aisne rivers. No further details provided.
Washington reports the new war revenue bill will raise about 5.5 billion from excess profits and income taxes, plus 6 billion from other taxes, funding roughly 15.6 billion of war costs. the rest via bonds. The bill expands taxes on luxuries and war profits, with notices for filing returns beyond certain incomes. A government ownership amendment to the water power bill proposes fees on plant capacity, with fees escalating to two dollars per horsepower over time.
British forces crossed the Canal du Nord and secured a foothold on its west bank. They captured Rumancourt and nearby positions in the surrounding area.
London reports British forces reached LaGache southwest of Maquin and advance toward Cambria, signaling the city’s imminent fall.
Paris dispatch reports French forces have broken into Coucy le Chateau and gained ground at other points. French troops aided in securing territory east of the Canal Du Nord as part of the advance.
The United States recognizes the Czech Slovak peoples as a co belligerent nation and their national council as a de facto government with authority to direct political and military affairs. Secretary Lansing notes beligerrency exists with Germany and Austria Hungary and that US will pursue formal relations for war against the autocrats. Britain's France Italy already recognize, Japan offers implied support. Headquarters are in Paris with borders including Bohemia Moravia and part of Galicia. Recognition may shape postwar peace terms and protect prisoners of war including deserters.
Philadelphia September 4. Charles Pies, vice president and general manager of the Emergency Meet corporation, announced that American shipping rose by 83 wooden vessels during August.
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Petrograd says Bolsheviks invade homes and kill officials after the slaying of Commissioner Uritski and the Lenine attempt. An Englishman and two foreigners die as troops occupy the British embassy and seal papers. Thousands of officers are seized and slain by the bourgeoisie.
Fat steers weighing around 1,400 pounds sold in Chicago on Tuesday for $10, the highest price ever paid in the market. The prior record was $18.90 set last Saturday, while the year-ago top was $16.50. The herd breaking the record came from Kansas and bore a brand.
Sergeant Ira Croshaw of Grand Rapids Michigan spent four days and nights in an observation post at Juvigny directing U S Army daylight action near the Soissons area. He witnessed shelling, gas exchanges, and infantry advances, including runners dodging machine guns and barbed wire as waves of Americans crossed trenches and wire entanglements under heavy fire.
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