i & PAGE TWO THE BROOKINGS REGISTER, BROOKINGS, S. D., THURSDAY. JULY 25. 191 S be appropriated to the public treas- against REPORT OF FAIR ance of Germans unable to check al- Italians keeping their pressure FINANCIAL ury through taxation." and CELEBRATION lies who moved forward half rnlle. Austrians both in Italian theater Mr. Hoover cites the business of Raid by Americans last night south- in Albania. In latter region consider- packers Weekly Summary of War News mighty efforts of Rex. the Chicago meat as a case west of Munster resulted penetration able ground gained along Devoli river. In spite of the Brief Account of Daily Happenings Brookings County lair in point. of German lines for 500 to 600 meters North of Marne Germans making Hargett, the following “There is an additional phase of the pleased to report the and captured prisoners. Raid preced- preparations for further retreat are by regulation receipts and dis- limitation of profits WEDNESDAY 11 while bound to Europe, navy de- ed by effective artillery preparation. Signs everywhere that Germans are figures, showing the Day’’ on July where such regulation needs co-ordi- partment advised by Vice Admiral Enemy suffered heavy casualties. destroying mateiiai and munitions in bursements at our “Gala nation with taxation,” says Mr. Hoov- Germans attack Allied lines vicious- Sims. Ten officers and men of crew Germans forced to withdraw from pocket to north of river Marne be- 4th, at our fair grounds: er. “If a regulation of profits or price missing. Rossignol wood, Rheims, prepara- Tickets sold $588.05 j ly on both sides of Rheims salient, of 92 between Hebuterne tween Soissons and to pictures... 1;>4.72 is placed at so low a level as re- gains still are small and on isolated On Struma, Greek troops captured and Bucquoy and Important position tory to entire evacuation of area. Receipts from war strain the profits of the low cost pro- sectors and confined to region along prisoners in patrol encounters. In now in hands of British. During day Germans have greatest difficulty in Concessions 19.00; 5.00 ducer to a normal profit, it will not Marne and immediately southwest of Albania advanced guards pushed for- minor operations in the Hebuterne maintaining communications in sal- Donated by 11. Fishback (un- only cut off high cost producers and Rheims. Eastward through Cham- ward to Col De Lunga. Allied avia- sector continued with success.. En- ient. Unable to utilize most of rail- Donated by Ed. Williams increase the shortage, but sometimes pagne, French holding enemy every- tors bombed airdomes at Hudova and emy followed up closely by our troops roads leading northward, owing to in- der pressure) gives to the low cost producer the en- where and keep line intact. Every- Manatlarol. and suffered heavy casualties. cessant harrying from Allied aviators from tire field and means the crowding out where battles stubbornly contested, Italian troops in Adamello region, and artillery. Total amount received of many business concerns. In many and where French and Italians com- north of Lake Garda, on Austro-Ital- United States and Allies to plan an all sources $<67.77; FRIDAY industries it means bigger businesses pelled to give ground only after in- ian front in local action take two economic and military policy to aid The disbursements were as follows will survive and the smaller businesses fliction of heavy casualties on invad- strong points in mountain region. the relief of Russia. U. S. and Japan so far as known, but there are some Franco-American troops advanced extinguished. Gain just charge of military operations some printer's bills will be ers. Americans not forced to with- Thierry front, made south of where Ital- to have 1 small bills and on Soissom-< hateau “This is typically the case in the draw anywhere. On contrary, near ians attacked late in May and broke 'is plan at present. Object is to save that have not been received as yet and averaging about a quarteretaoinetaoi industry. large Austrian line. (country the clutch the Hun. estimated them: meat packing The five Fossoy, near bend of Marne between averaging about two (about from of I have kilometers together kill about 40 per Chateau Thierry and Dormans, they Horse races of all kinds $150.40 concerns a mile and a quarter). Vicious Ger- country. in posi- on ticket cent of the animals of the made further improvements man machine gun fire southwest of SUNDAY Refund TUESDAY games 61.75 They will this year produce about sev- tions. Like French, Americans en- hampered short All other and races.... Soissons advance pounds of meat products. gaged in violent fighting. Victories for allied arms multiply- Register’s printing bill 8.55 en billion period. In same section Germans at- Allied troops on Aisne-Marne sali- printing .... 7.45 regulated profits At 8 p. m. no changes on sectors against ing. Over sixty-mile front from Sois- Estelline Journal “They are so as to tempted to use tanks Ameri- ent gain ground both on west side of of battle front held by American sons to Rheims allied troops fighting Band ’. 90.00 on animal business (in fact in all cans, but hot fire soon compelled the battle front and on south, along troops or where they are fighting with determination. Germans giving Burris bill for handbills and business except foreign holdings and tanks to retreat. Advance began with toward increasing ground, Marne and Rheims. 21.55 business) that earnings with allies. Fighting continues spo- barrage. by stubborn resistance offered on envelopes non food their Tanks sent in allies to r< sistance of Germans and bad weath- radically throughout Marne region, some sectors. Armies of crown prince 1 cent stamps 23.00 could not exceed one cent per pound assist infantry and machine gunners er on southern line hinder. Gains and artillery activity heavy all along retreating while allied forces harass Estimated bill of 8 papers.... 60.00 of meat products produced. Yet if ami Germans endeavored to stem tide not as great as previous days. Have line. rear and continue smashing drive Telephone 2.00 they earned this amount they would with heavy shell fire. Southwest of added positions of strategic value to At only one point did Germans suc- along German right Hank. Cigars, gas, stars, rope, pies earn $70,000,000 per annum. I am Soissons Germans attempted to reach allied line. More prisoners fall into ceed in advancing today at enormous On main battle field between Aisne etc 13-20 sure the packers themselves will agree- allies’ big guns. German firing con- hands of American, French and Brit- cost. After two unsuccessful at- and Marne Germans driven back con- upon their pre-war experience that tinued long after dark, but French ish siderable troops. tempts, Germans on front of six miles guns responded distance over Soissons-Cha- Total disbursements ....$438.40 this would be an inordinate profit. On and American in kind, French to northwest, midway be- pushed into French lines to depth of teau Thierry road at several points Leaving a balance to the good of the other hand, a further drastic low- and gave protection to allied forces tween Soissons and Amiens deliver one and a half miles at deepest point, along north of Ourey. South of river under $329.37 which a 1! goes to children’s ering of profits would, in some of the line. Several towns captured. blow against German line, productive at Rheims mountain. French reserves combined pressure of French troops building. G. D. Cole, branches of the business covered by Heavy reinforcements rushed up from of excellent results. Striking on front enter fighting line along Marne and advancing from west and Franco- Secretary. the packers, drive struggling competi- north by Germans in desperate effort four miles General Foch’s troops pene- north of La Chapelle Monthodon, re- American forces who followed enemy w. s. s. tion from the field. to head off allies, whose rapid advance trated enemy line for about two miles captured lost territory. Germans across Marne, Germans fell back rap- profits out war would sever German lines of commu- and gained heights dominating valley PROBLEM OF PRICE CONTROL “The abnormal of brought up fresh forces in endeavor idly and allies were on line marked nication. of Avre river. 1500 Germans cap- conditions of the favorably situated to push forward in this region. Verit- by villages of LaCroix, Groissoles and American and French forces con- by Chicago large profits producer can only be reached by taxa- Epides, of five tured French. Tribune —That able deluge of shells from guns of tinue capturing several an advance miles from by regulation, attacks, Immediately south of river Ourcq for low cost producers are essential tion, unless, we take both sides along entire Marne front. west an dthree miles from south. production towns as they advanced, midway be- on Aisne-Marne battle front French to stimulation of maximum output by the risk of curtailing and On British front, Germans keep up Chateau Thierry point in battle line tween Soissons and Chateau Thierry. report very heavy fighting. They suc- high cost producers and that the only the demoralization of the economic violent bombardments on various sec- where Germans had driven wedge Bierzy, six miles south of Soissons, ceed in reaching several places on feasible method of curbing profiteer- conditions of the country. Further- tors, using gas and high explosive nearest Paris, recaptured by French taken and towns north and south cap- between and ing impose high war profits more, if such increased taxation wBrasles, two regulation tured in out to Coincy. Railroad east of Neuilly-St. tax is the opinion of Food Adminis- imposed, it would enable lers-Breton neux sector, where British miles eastward and heights to north en entire line on Soissons-Chateau Front. along Marne trator expressed reply to be carried out with a more liber- of village fell Situation river Hoover, in a for several days have been delivering Thierry front. into their hands. To unchanged except that Germans ap- to a letter from Simmons, chairman al hand and less friction.” successful patrol attacks. Albert sec- north along Ourcq valley French are Southwest of Ypres British carried parently overwhelmed some French of the senate finance committee. Mr. Hoover says that “extra profits tor coming in for increased shower of making progress toward important out successful incursion into German troops across river south of Vincelles out of war are hateful,” but that it is shells. Nowhere has German com- junction of Nanteuil-Notre Dame, “My view,” Mr. Hoover says, “is lines, capture village of Meteren, point and north of Dormans. that regularity impossible to eleminate profiteering mand seen fit to start infantry engage- while operations south and southeast broad restraints now- of strategic observation, further south Rain on greater part of southern are essential commodity by regulation alone and still maintain ment. of Soissons keep along other parts in force in Australian troops gained gruond. battlefield hindered operations of the maximum production necessary to In Albania, French and Italian of front. Entire southern bank of handling in the face of shortages. I Two maneuvers cost Germans 400 both allies and Germans Further meet war demands. troops continue to make progress Marne cleared of enemy forces, am equally convinced that a large per- prisoners and number of machine north, French troops executed bril- w. s. s. against Austrians. In Italian sector, French, British and Italian troops centage of extra normal profits earned guns. liant minor operation between Mor- conditions, Sell, in mountains, repeated Austrian at- harass those southwest of Rheims, out of war whether by If You Want to Buy, Rent, Lo- report Cuil and Montdidier, attacking and tacks repulsed. British says: Scottish and force them to fall back in Cour- more fortunately situated members of cate or Get Information, Write or Call capturing three villages. French observers reported thirteen troops captured village of Meteren, ton wood, Andre valley and near St. regulated trades or otherwise, should at the Office of the Brookings Register gaining objectives Allies continued to tighten vice like enemy airplanes fell in region over all and taking over Euphraise. prisoners, grip upon German salient around which American pursuit squadron was 300 with number of ma- Casualties in army and marine guns. curving line from Soissons to Rheims. patrolling and fighting Tuesday. With- chine Under cover of this op- corps overseas increased 983 during eration, Australian Enemy frantically bracing himself, in American lines considered sure troops pushed line week, compared with 647 previous south cap- and offering stiffest insistence, which Soap, Best of Starches, Blueing of a pearl that Americans downed eight, possi- forward of Meteren and , week, and aggregate 12,716. Total prisoners and 10 machine increases as artillery gets in place. white combined with efficient employees, is a bly nine enemy planes. tured 80 I deaths, including 291 men lost at sea, PURE tint, guns. prisoners during Indications that Germans determined German newspapers raising pother Also secured men killed in action, died of wounds, combination which we can assure the people of Brook- day in patrol not to give up additional territory over story received in Germany from raids and encounters in disease, accident and other causes, ings entire satisfaction. Nieppe along, fronts except after stubborn Switzerland that American troops forcest sector. 5,100 —army men, 4,421 marines, 679. defense. have been supplied with sawed-off The Franco-American offensive be- Wounded aggregate 6,941 —army men, (We Use Soft Water) Italians continue advance in Al- shotguns for close fighting. Cologne tween the Aisne and the Marne has 1 5,817; marines, 1,124. Missing, in- bania. War office announced Italian Gazette denounces America’s barbar- yielded 17,000 prisoners and 360 guns, cluding prisoners, 675 —army men, troops pushing along crest of Mali- Brookings Steam Laundry ism and assumes that tomahawks and captured by allies. i 593: marines, 82. siloves captured Hill 900. Further to Laundry Office Will Close at 6:30 P. M. Except Saturday scalping knives soon will appear on San Diego sung Long Franco-Italian troops take up ad- Cruiser off east French occupied heights on left American front. Island coast, indicated Germans sub- vance in Albania. Saturday, says Ital- bank of River Holta. marines again operating in American ian war office Point lozi, on crest of Negotiations between American and waters. Cause of vessel’s destruction Mali Siloves, in bend of Devoli river, THURSDAY of captured. German delegates concerning ex- unknown at late hour. Vessel not re- south Elbassan, Up to July 19, 2,167 prisoners and twenty- change and treatment of prisoners of troops garded as a serious military loss. If American carried all before guns war will begin at Berne first of Au- victim of enemy submarines, obvious six captured. them and proceeded so fast cavalry gust. transport German submarine attacked tug was thrown into action. All Ameri-1 U-boats are in lanes and to harbor, Diego Perth Amboy, of Lehigh Valley rail- •w. s. 8. can headquarters staffs tonight inside close New York San road, and her four barges three miles territory which Germans held this went down 10 miles southeast of Fire DRAFT MEN FOR HARVEST off Orleans, Mass., on southeastern morning. American troops up to noon Island. elbow of Cape Cod. One-sided battle south of Soissons captured 3,300 pris- The Minnehaha county council of ¦ lasted one hour and one-half. Tug oners, fifty cannon and thousands of defense has issued an order drafting i SATURDAY was burned to water’s edge by shell machine guns. Northwest of Chateau 300 men classed as non-essential in- fire, while barges w’ere sung by gun Thierry captured large to farm work to take the place of that Americans No Germans remain south of the fire. numbers of prisoners and important Marne except prisoners and dead. many farmers who are to be drafted quantity of munitions and stores. Message sent by French headquarters into military service this month. MONDAY From region west of Soissons to Saturday evening. These men are to be taken from a men engaged classed northwest of Chateau Thierry Ameri-- French and American troops crowd list of in w-ork Drive of Americans and French in- by can and French armies begun strong along the state council of defense as Germans back further line of to Soissons-Rheims salient offensive against Germans which may continues. non-essential. The workers are to Soissons-Chateau Thierry and infor- At points Germans counter have marked influence on future ofj attack get 45 cents an hour. mation indicates movement by crown desperately, but efforts prove futile world war. In initial stage w. s. s. movement' prince to extricate his army. Charac- in more than impeding advance. Fur- rewarded with great success. fighting ter of radically altered and ther ground gained by allied forces ALFALFA FEED FOR HOGS All along 25 mile front, French and open. Germans forced into Marked south of Soissons, in center of line American troops dashed across posi- activity decrease in German aerial and along Ourcq river and north and east Hog men should prepare as best tions held by Germans, killing, wound- big guns part less active. Great of of Chateau Thierry. Large numbers they can to meet any shortage in pro- ing or capturing.thousands of enemy Germans airplanes patrolling used in of Germans made prisoner and quan- tein feeds that may occur. Alfalfa hay and taking towns, villages fend large own lines. French and Americans tities of guns and war materials cap- can be largely used for this purpose quantities of guns and war supplies. squeezed sack in which Germans ap- tured. in all localities where it is grown or Americans alone in region west of pear caught somewhat tighter. At In Marne, region American troops can be obtained at a reasonable price. Soissons took 4,000 prisoners, 30 guns mid-day average gain of more than on northern bank of stream well on There are two ways in which this hay THE and much war material. Additional Thierry-Sois- RIGHT TIRE mile along line Chateau heels of fleeing enemy east of Cha- can be successfully fed. One is in captives and greater stores of guns, FISK sons, while another gain of similar teau Thierry, between Carteves and the hay form, fed in small racks ammunition and war necessiteis tak- in in distance made south of Marne and Gland. At last reports advance had placed in protecting sheds where the Right quality, en by French. Before all positions east of Chateau Thierry. Firing on pushed virtually four miles old hogs may get it when they please and of Americans and French their guns from both sides increased after daylight. positions on southern bank and were in comfort. The other way would price and mileage, and machine guns cut to pieces fleeing Allied guns much more effective as pressing enemy northward in direc- be in the ground form. Ground al- hordes of enemy which endeavored to reports from aviators and observation tion of Fere en Tardenois. falfa hay may be fed dry in self-feed- with withstand onrush. the right pol- balloons on enemy positions came in. Severe fighting between British, ers or soaked in the form of thick All along fronts on both sides of Numerous bombing raids by airmen French and Italian troops and enemy slop. Rheims allied troops continue to hold this morning. Northern half of Sois- icy back of it. The southwest of Rheims, where British The best plan doubtless would be to i Gormans, wherever foe launches at- Thierry now sons-Chateau line far be- made further advance, while in Cham- feed in both as hay and ground. The tacks. East of Rheims French recap- yond Vierzy, east, and bitter strug- to pagne to east of Rheims French have last cutting would, of course, be the dependable, eco- tuifed Prunay, but south of Marne in gles in this territory. Allies’ big guns regained all their old front line po- best for this purpose. Alfalfa grow- ” local fighting they lost some ground. command bridges Sois- southeast of sitions between river Suippes and ers know that sometimes it is impos- Villers-Bretonn'Vtux, sons. mically-priced Southwest of town of Massiges. sible to save the last cutting in good Amiens Australians again in sector. Advance along Soissons-Chateau German defensive noticeably stif- condition for bog feed, because of line, on front automobile tire. smashed into German Thierry road brought allies within ar- fened on western side of Rheims-Sois- weather conditions. Consequently, exceeding mile in length, capturing tillery distance of junction railroad sons salient, large numbers of re- hog men should save a sufficient quan- guns and prisoners. East of Hebu- • serving Germans line of communica- serves thrown into fighting, but man- tity of the best bay possible to get THE FISK RUBBER terne, British improved positions. COMPANY tion. Junction under fire and unless euver seems more in nature of strong from the second cutting to feed the Germans continue bombardments of desperate attempt mak- guard •fN. r. Germans are rear Action to help enemy in hogs during the winter. If * sufficient sectors held by British in various ing to hold successful, thousand* of Chateau Thierry pocket to escape quantity of good quality hay of the General Offices: Chicopee Falls, Mass. and Flanders. prince's France crown men may be cut off northeastward. last cutting should be available, the American steamer Westover, army and forced to retreat. Fighting com- In France and Flanders British con- second cutting can be used for other For Sale by AllDealers supply ship, manned by navy men, paratively light east of Chateau-Thier- tinue to harass German lines with purposes.-—Suggestion from U. S. De- torpedoed and sunk in war sone July ry, except at river, stubborn resist- small attack* and raiding operations. partment of Agriculture.

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