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Show IffiOC mi ,yiT Cnferfainmertf HALTS BARRIER KHAKI OF GERMAN FLOOD ON FIRST DAY OF DRIVE, Express Hope That Allied Force Mam When Hunt Attempt to Crow River, Americana Shoot Pontoons to Pieces, . Piling Up German Dead So Fast That Attack Is Halted. .Theaters. Libraries, Hostess Houses and Club Rooms Meet Need of Men in Camp Paris. Disaster dealt by Americans overtook the Germans on the Marne to ward the end of the first day of their drive, launched at dawn between Chateau Thierry and MasslgeH." All the German forces on the south bank of the Marne are in danger of being captured, telegraphed the Universal Service staff correspondent with the Americans on the Marne late Mon day night "Fifteen hundred prisoners are in American hands.. American artillery has shot the pontoons to pieces on which the Germans had crossed the river, and many thousands of the kaisers picked troops seem ' trarped. A strong American counter attack south of the river bend completely upset the Germans, who broke to retreat The American troops drove the enemy back all the way to the railway skirting the Marne in the region southwest of Jaulgonne. This position now la being held. In' the counter attack many prisoners were taken. -- Co-inll- e - the U&?TY 77&ATawTWLOlWfJLlXX river assisted materially in breaking up the early boche plans, for they stuck to their posts and poured deadly streams of bullets into the enemy, and only withdrew when their guns were so hot they could not be fired." One group of machine gunners ha pinned to be in a place where the Germans were anxious to erect a bridge, but their efforts were fruitless. The American bullets piled up the German dead on the opposite side of the river every time the enemy started to cross. South of Jaulgonne the euemy cross ed the 'Marne on six pontoon bridges hurriedly thrown ever the stream and masses of Infantry swarmed forward. The artillery constantly- - had the bridges under the heaviest fire and at least two direct hits were made, two of the bridges being blown up. Along one extended sector of the Marne front, tie Americans were in the open ground. The Germans werq on the opposite bank, showering high explosives and gas shell upon them. But the boys from the United States went forward With gas masks, crawling at times on all fours.- When they came close euough to come to grips they drove the enemy back quickly. A edrreffpondent talked with some American soldiers now In the hospital, were In the thick of the fighting, they were In complete agreement that the German Infantry was no match for the American. This Is evidenced by the reports from all the American hospitals, there being only a few cases of wounds from J1E Crown Prince In Command. Paris. The reason the Orman Infantry did not attack In the wclnlty of Rhclms probably was because the crown prince of Germany, whose armies are bearing the brunt of the offensive, hoped by attacking ou the flank to turn the strong position surrounding the cathedral city. Women to Sell Bonds. enrolling Chicago Tliework 1.0 '5,000 women of the United States jof the fourth pledged to sell Liberty loan of 10,000,000 was Iwgun Monday at a conference of represent atlves from all parts of the couutry under the auspices of the national womens Liberty loan committee. lf Planes Sent Abroad. hundred and battleplanes had .bmt scut abroad or delivered at ports for shipment on July f, the date of the latest official report reaching the war department. Four Washington. fifty ' American-bui- lt Labor Day Rest Not Favored. Montgomery, ' Ala. A movement "to have organized labor of the country forego a rest labor day and contribute the days wages JtftjthePd "Cross, was Inaugurated here Monday by local unions. "''Nevada' Editor 'Seeks'Tega.'T Walter C. Lamb of Tonopah, editor Tonupah Miner, has Jno, Nev. announced that he will seek the Re-j.forr United bean nomination Suites senator, in opposition to II E. oberts. ul Memorial for Mitchell. New York. The National Sculpture society In a resolution adopted by its (oiiieNl, pledged Itself to la the movement started here to mice a fund for a memorial to Maj. John I urn y Mltdcll. Christian association, the Knights of Columbus, the Jewish Welfare board, the America I.jbrary association and such already existing or- fanlsattons were called tipo n to len3 their cS operation.- The joungJVYomens Christian association came into ths'cSmps later with that unique institution, the Ilostess House. This house was designed primarily to take cart of women visitors to thi camps and farlgh a place of meeting between them and h men. The oommtasiofis were determined to coyer the whole ground in furnishing amusement, recreation and educational facilities for tha soldiers and Bailors. Wherever there seemed to be a gap that no existing agency was particularly prepared to fill the commission supplied the need direct. meefTog" the problem of a place to go to and be evenings. The post exchange, gptertalpq ST , tors, were similarly started in tha 18 National army camps, and furbish a place where the men may spend their money. Everything la on sale there from a shoe shine to a pink valentine and from an Ice cream soda to a song hook of the kind that the men use when they gather together by the thousands for mass singing. C3ub life in" the camps is furnished through the Y. M. G A. and the K. of G, and in a few camps the Jewish Welfare buildings. Men may read, write, loaf and smoke, listen to music and write letters home In these buildings. Also, In the auditorium of each building, entertainments of all sorts or held. Camp talent rausicales, athletic stunts, and Imported entertainment programs all take place here, In addition to those given In the larger Y. M. C. A. auditorium In each camp,' and in the Liberty theaters. The Hostess House the home life of the camp and has come to be popular with the mea in the evenings all during the week. With the library to furnish him with plenty of good reading matter, and a quiet, place to read In; with the post exchange playing the role of country store or corner drug store not only In supplying his needs, hut In furnishing a place to meet his friends and swap stories the mens needs are pretty thoroughly taken care of. Thlrty-al- x library buildings have already been completed in the military camps of the country, and others are under way. These buildings are made possible by a special grant from the Carnegie corporation of 5320,000, and other funds. Thf type ef building chosen Is new In the library- world. They are wooden structures of rather plain design, similar to the usual type of buildings found in modern camps. Most of the buildings la the cantonments are 120 by 40 feet, while those In smaller camps are 93 by 40 feet. Special attention has been gtven to adequate facilities for heating, ventilation and light, and many features are now being added to make these quiet, restful buildings more attractive and Inviting than would ba expected In the usual camp equipment. Some of the buildings have spacious p4u fireplaces built Into Inviting nooks. Others .have. .dosed porches,. ML a equipped. w?th fire extinguishers, drinking fountain and running heart-to-hea- fur-tfish- ' . building la housed tbe main supply of book, ft the camp, and from it branches are malatolned In thOurracks. the mess. halls, hospitals.. Y..M- - G V A. and K. of G buildings. Each of the sixteen Nathma! army camps has been provided by the commissions on training camp activities with a Liberty theater building, having seating cpclty of 8,000 and a stage accommodating tile wenery for Broadway productions. These buildings are furnished with real footlights, dressing roonls and scenery for any ordinary production. There Is also an orchestra pit where regimental bands play at every performance. Nine theaters of ft smaller type have been completed in the National Guard camps and others are in course of construction. The entire sixteen - win-do- Shelf-desk- -- ee 22 The Interior is on large reading room, with two bedrooms located at oneand for housing the library staff. Trained librarians are la .charge of each, building. All of the shelves are open for Inspection and contain from 10.000 to 20,000 volumes. Each building has a comfortable scat- - rt . - Huns Reply on Weather Experts. Paris. The German offensive was held up several days because meteorological experts advised, th German high command that bad weather would soon end. This statement was made Monday by an American array officer, whose rank accords him the right to speak with authority. The officer said the Germans had sixty weather expert at the front 450 American of fasrrjs war and navy departments commissions on training ramp activities were created at ths beginning of the war to supply our young men everywhere in training with the normalities of life. Raymond B. Fosdlck, chairman of these twin commissions, wished to accomplish this by creating as Uttls new machinery as possible. Therefore, the Young Mens rlfio and machine gun fire, while most of the urea are suffering from shrapnel pounds. Some of these are Berlous. one-ha- Washington. Reports of the Gedrive reaching here lead arm? experts to hope that the allied forces defending the Marne will be able to Inflict a defeat upon the German similar te that- suffered by the Austrians In their vain efforts at the Plave. Because of the general belie! that the offensive Is the last the Germans can undertake this yejfr, and because General Foch for thefir$t time since he assumed general command has- an adequate force under him, Interest here Is, at fever heat Soon after, press reports announced the initiation of the drive, President Wilson called upon Secretary of War Baker at the war department At thattime Secretary Baker had received no late dispatches from the American headquarters. Although It was reported that President Wilsons visit with Secretary Baker had to do with the part which the Unltd States may play in the aid to be sent to Siberia, no confirmation was available.. Officials Interested In the Siberian question stated that all sxms, CArzwuvj,tviGWsfGrav arrfmo matters In relation to the Russian question were proceeding favorably. announcement In regard to the An or chess, of checkers mission Is not expected until ' economic his with a chat enjoy members of the mission have reached chum or a , talk with the Vladivostok. : Surprise Element Lost secretary could do It Is pointed out that the exceso. llence of the intelligence reports of "E" The type its the American forces would, Indicate bulldlng-w- ith the that the German attack did not take modification, -In the Americans by surprise and the type F" building report that the American forces use In National early so were disposed that they were able the is Guard camps to organize an effective coueolation of the prob quickly rise to the belief that . nterattack, gave leml Only a visit to soon would be checked. Germans the one of these great The new German drive is looked camp centers, howby many close students of Gerever, can give an ad- upon man strategy as a part of a new equate Idea of how peace offensive. It is held that the admirably It fulfills Germans to pnsb their lines for-Its purpose. The six ward to ahope swyy ym&a. point where they can costory Y. ML O. A. ncentrate many high powered guns of these will have these buildings when the plan' buildings are easily distinguishable by their dark upon Tarls. . la completed. The approximate size of the larger green coat of stain from the bare and unpalntea - To Frighten Pari. cantonment theaters is 379 by 120 feet, with a barracks that flank theme Numerous broad It Is pointed ont that Germany may in the roof flood the Interior with sunshine, have construed that her only hope seating capacity of from L500 to 3,000. The and doors placed at convenient Intervals afford of stages In those theaters are CO by 32 feet and the forcing the allies to consider a floor of the house 132 by 120 feet The National ready access. Alongside and parallel to the large peace move at this time would be Guard gamps theqters have a seating capacity wing snuggle a smaller one, connected to the to place Paris In danger of being reof 1,000; the building is CO by 120 feet and the larger by a broad passage way. duced to Ashes. From propaganda Once InBlde of the building. It Is seen that the sent out from German stage 22 by 40 feet The house floors are apquarters K is proximately 00 by 00 feet larger wing Is the auditorium, the spaaller' the evident that In the coming month, Each theater has five entrances and fifteen exsocial hall. In the former are permanent benches, great efforts will be made, to weaken a, stage at the far end with a piano on It and a its, and la so constructed ss to be easily emptied allies. For s moving-pictur- e In case of fire. Much of the work of constructing screen. for writing the will to win among the the an attack that against Teason, run all around the walls and two long hinged these theaters has been 'carried on by the many Is IntendFrench Americans and. the electricians, scene painters and other expert shelves, one In the middle of each half of the ed to demonstrate that the new forces mechanicians whq were discovered In the camps. auditorium, are ingeniously fastened to the posts on can never the French battlefield that support the roof, and may be raised for writ be Chautauqua tents are used for shows in the the Gerhurl to depended upon smaller camps, where regular, dramatic produe- - : ing or lowered wben the room is to be used for mans across the Rhine. tlons, vaudeville and movie are provided by the any gathering. men. for the At the ehd of the smaller wring farthest from government Agree to Exchange Prisoner. The Hostess House is a large brown, bungalowthe desk (which la located In the connecting pasA dispatch to the ExLondon. -like sageway) a huge stone or brick fireplace lends a building set near the entrance to the change Telegraph from Amsterdam cheerful, homelike atmosphere. camp, and stands out distinctly against the backsays the Holland News bureau anAt ef Y. M. G A. headquarthe big cantonments a ground unpainted army buildings. Of the 13,000,000 Y. W. GA, war fund, ILS50- ,-' - tes building la uecessdry, and from It the activi- nounces that an Agreement between 000 was appropriated as an initial fund In startties In all the centers In any one camp are dlrect- - Great Britain and Grmany for the ed. There the head camp secretary, the camp exchange of prisoners was signed ing the Hostess House work. Seventy of these are athletic director, the camp Bong leader, the camp Sunday at The Hagmf and will he buildings already lu operation. Some of the ratreligious work director and the other bead sec- submitted to both governmnts for larger cantonments have two, or even three where the that the number of negro troop makes one seem adretaries have their offices and rooms. Their build- ification. The dispatch adds of pronumber Includes a visable for colored women. Women architects ing likewise Is the acme of convenience and eff- agreement visions regarding the treatment of have had the entire charge of the plans for the icient arrangement y It Is an oblong Hostess Houses. While these houses vary eome-whstructure with the entrance slightly to the right prisoners and settles the lot of in size and detail, according to the demands of the middle of the longer side. This entrance prisoners In Holland and .Switzerland. of the situation. In general structure and style leads Into a diminutive lobby, where are desks, similar. utmost The ate welcome attracthey very degree of heating furnaces for the entire Confidence Within French Line. tiveness in keeping with camp life has been atbuilding, chairs, and halls leading to right and tained both Inside and outside of these building. Faris. Tbe first day of tbe ofleft Numerous offices for the various camp secEach one has a large chimney In the middle of the retaries, a larger committee room, and storerooms fensive ws a big defeat for the enelined with shelves on shelves and filled with all my, says the Havas correspondent living room, a rest room for women, out of which opens a manner of requisites for the camp work open on the French front. On the entire nursery; and the hack of the building houses a cafeteria, where attractive onto the two halls. Gear across one end of the attacking front the enemy was not meals are served. The buildings are electric lightable to break through the' allied pobuilding at the extreme end of the hall Js a y ed and steam heated, as are also the sun" parlors" lean-t- o The slight advances road storeroom for heavier materials sitions which usually extend across two side of the he and supplies. This place Is equipped with adds, maf be considered as nothscales, house. The second floor of the larger buildings truck, small block and tackle and the like. ing on account of the efforts discontains not only the bedrooms of the resident Tke second floor of the and the losses sustained, a building played hostesses and staffs, hut emergency sleeping qua- -- is divided lengthwise by a headquarters ban which runs from general impression ' of - confidence ter for women stranded la camp. end to end. Doors on this pen Into the bed- reigns within the French lines. The Y. M. G A. has been on the ground from rooms of the secretaries. Into a linen the first. Before the camps were entirely comcloset and Into the bathroom. The latter Is Strikers Heed Patriotic AppeaL equippleted they had their headquarters established In ped with basin, shower bath and other customSchnectady, N. Y. Striking blacktents and were present with a welcome to the Inary fixtures. Every Inch of space Is skillfully smiths, hammersmiths and helpers at coming recruits. They dispensed information and made use of. the American Locomotive company, good cheer. In fact one of their representatives In addition to the auditorium who have been out for a week voted comprising one deaccompanied each of the incoming troop trains, of fc" wing every type building, a huge central to return to work Tuesday. The iddreesin the men Info auditorium is building In each of the an Was cision appe&l.lo rached after large "cab-- " ttWB what the Y. M. G A. stood for tonments. This structure measures 131 aaUy their patriotism by federal 106 by la camp and preparing them for the sort of thing feet and will seat 2,803 men. Several hundred t wouI(3 gnet &t more can be accommodated in the p. The Y. M. G A room. standing 178 operates army and navy station, at present State Banks form Organization. ! At the largest of these there ora l - Louis. An organization,. tQ be T'6ucms. Tectares'in(i-n- ; 1&rge with a large force of secretaries and other offl- religious gatherings. known as the United States Council rial - . The. building known as type : State - Bank '.Vsoriatlon use is"la In new standard service rivalled tiw T?" Tunned here Sfouda y" by 'mwe --th8200 representatives of banking insti-- , acbleven3ent. It ls the lHPt WOrd la utility,' com- - - The T" tutlous In all parts of the country- pactness, economy of space, material and money the social hall k S Bm'lns multltmle of dl -u- nits f lesThan dartnhiiltT Prince Now a Cook. similar uses-,- Tbe problem was to find buildings "total number of Y. M. C A. London. The Westminster Gazette building that would be all things to all men In the caneither in operation or under Russian learns that a construction la the tonments. The demand was for some sort of revoluctonps and cantonments of this the one of exiles of the prince, is t structure that would simultaneously be home, In excess of four hundred. country In Lf,n'l Of these about tion, has opened a restaurant club, church, schoolhnuse and entertainment cen150 are standard Sendee don In order to make a lhlng. doing ter for the men In the ranks, a place where the ot .be -- rMJ the cooking himself. ,ri..are In whole varied army Y. M. G A. program could be manent buildings 130 tents at ne golag on at one time without any phase seriously points Headquarters buildings for each various Export Embargo List Growing. of the 0Tml intorfcrlag with other phases of the work; where rrnJ' cantonments The war trade hoard and Washington. National there would be facilities for the movies, the lecrrt included In the total, as well has announced that films, jdutognpllC 3S auditoriums for the tures. or the religious talks, and where at the National army, for one em- plates, phosphorous sesquimlphoh same time the man who wanted to write home, barkation csnrp and one beverages stearine and regular army expansion buy a stamp or a money order, wrap up a packcamp, A b1 lulJ-c- l been have sugar containing from FT. game age, borrow' a hook or a mr.gazlne, j lay rman - . 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