The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 29, 1918, Page 8

- EIGHT BISMARCK DAILY: TRIBUNE STEADILY WORST HUNG IN THE AR British Airmen Surpass Their Own Wonderful Records. THRILLING BATTLE STORIES Infantry ‘and Gunners Alike Filled With Admiration by the Pluck and Self-Sacrifice of the “Eyes of the Army”—Dash Down In Flocks and Rain Bombs on the Hordes of the Beast of Berlin. “All ranks have their talls well up, and the superiority of British over en- emy ‘airmen has never been more marked,” said General Salmond in his message from the battlefield. British airmen with their “tails well up” have surpassed all their own wonderful records in the great strug- gle on the old Somme battlefield. In the air, they have the Huns “beaten to a frazzle.” Infantry and gunners alike have been filled with admiration by the pluck and self-sacrifice of the “eyes of the army.” The London Sunday Herald has com- Piled a series of extracts from letters of some, of these flying boys, written to intimate friends and comrades at home in the few spare hours they have been able to enatch fiom the fighting. Told in the breezy language of the mess room, they are as thrilling as any- thing that has been written by even the best-known war correspondents. “I saw a fine thing between Tem- pleux and Peronne,” writes one of these merry youngsters. “The Ger- Mans were smashing on. Our squad- ron was returning to our base ‘empty.’ There was very hot stuff being pump- ed at us. We could see miles of Huns, our shells bursting everywhere among them. “Suddenly one of our scouts: was winged. He dropped like a crippled pigeon, at a tremendous pace, and crashed horribly. At once another chap swooped, landed, picked him up, swung his blades, jumped in, took ‘her’ off and put his tail up to our lines. “It was all the work of a minute and one of the plucklest things I've seen this week.” All Kinds of “Stunts.” " “Monday was great,” another afr- man writes. “All the, way west from below Cambrai to La Fore, anywhere ur ‘ind everywhere, we had beautiful, tar- “Our chaps dliyed.,looped, and did all quite auayna i ly,; There was no felrens’ about df, (44995) “We circled in formation, dashed down in flocks, rained bombs on them, and linked up with the cavalry. There were no shell holes that could hide the beggars. We raked their hiding places. “The sun pelted down. The row was deafening. I was bathed in pers- piration. We got ‘pockets’ above—oh, yes!—far worse than the Basingstoke bump—from, the, guns, which lifted us and flopp dus, down and about. : “The enemy had a rotten day of it. snp Tuesday morning, I saw a pret- ty Di ‘of work. 1 FN “Fully 25,000 Germans were advanc- ing below—under our very eyes 10,000 feet above—when from the direction of Chauny there swung round seven French fighting squadrons—105 ma- chines—glinting {n the sun. “They maneuvered beautifully. Fancy, Jim, a hundred ’planes in a ver- tical turn at once! They sprang a lovely E flat note, and 50,000 German ears heard it. “It was laughable ané tragic. “Down swooped the Frenchmen with a whiz. They spread fanwise. A mighty crescent of 100-pound bombs fell, then another, then small stuff. Hundreds upon hundreds were killed. “I saw five thousand men flat on their faces at once hoping to escape. It was just awful. Always on Offensive. “We've chased the devils all over the shop. You see, they have been fighting far from their base. Their pilots accordingly were carrting big loads of ‘fuel.’ We had minimum loads. So we were always on the of- fensive. There has been no partial or intermittent supremacy about our boys. It has been a stable factor all the week. “The Germans have been using two geared machine guns, one on each side of their engines, on their fighters. Oth- ers we've brought down had two fixed guns on the machine body, so that they could swing them to aim at an enemy above. “The guns are of the special Span- dau variety, firing half-inch bullets, “But why don’t they hit? “The Australian and American fly- ers are Al, Everybody is in tip-top form. See you again soon. Tol lol! old boy.” : THRIFT STAMPS AS PAY Denver Junk Dealers Adopt Plan of German Jew. Until the end of the war, whenever resideats sell thier old bottles, old rags, old iron, old rubber, in fact any kind of old junk, they will receive their pay in Thrift stamps. If objection is made the junk men will pay only half price for the debris. The Thrift stamp plan was origin- ated by David Schwartz, a German Jew, and has been adopted by what is known locally as the “Junk Dealers’ Trust.” py Sane essen) Something He Didn't Understand. Little George said the‘ other day at table: “Now when I sit in my chair my feet won’t touch the floor, but when I walk around they touch the floor, just as well. as anybody’s.”— Woman's Home Companion, j turns two years ago. ELECTION RETURNS DISCLOSE SOME The dope sheets of past elec‘ions reveal some eresting sidelights on ‘North Dakota primary — possibilities, with the nominating election less than a month distant. Two years ago North Dakota had a decidedly interesting primary election, which brought out practically every vote in the state, but interest at no time in that cam- paign reached the fever heat which it has attained today. The battle in North Dakota is be- tween Governor Lynn J. Frazier, non- partisan, and State Treasurer John «teen, independent, who are seeking the republican nomination for gov- ernor. The whole success of the antii- league movement hinges upon its abil- ity to defeat Frazier in the primaries. The independents, if they lose out in the primaries, can undoubtedly find 300 men who did not participate in that election and who will nominate their ticket as an independent slate to go into the finals, but the advant- age of having the Republican nomina- tion—one which even the Nonparti- san league has failed to overcome— is so great that to fail at the primar- ies will, at least, be highly discour- aging to the independent faction. Steen Consistent Getter. Between the independents and the nonpartisans there stand, claim ‘Steen’s friends, a difference of ‘but 3.123 votes, based on the primary re- This difference is in favor of the ‘Nonpartisans. In 1916 Usher Burdic polled 23,362, John H. Fraine, 9,780, and George Plaza Smith, 2,981, a total of 36,123 votes, at the primaries. Frazier handily copped the nomination with 39,246 votes. Steen, who had no oppo- sition for the Repudlican nomination for state treasurer, ‘at the same pri- maries polled 51,954. In: the ‘Novem- ber election. a few months later, with the full force of the league arrayed back of their candidate, P. iM. Casey, nominated on jthe democratic ticket, Steen dropped ‘but 605. votes, finishing with 51,349, or just 200 more than the league succeeded in attaching to Casey. In the primaries-two years ago 75,- 369 votes were cast’ for Republican nominees for governor. It is not an- ticipated that the vote will be any larger this year. It is reasonable to expect, with 10,000 soldier voters out of the state, that it will be a few thousand less. If 51,000 be John Steen'’s rock-bottom figure as repre- sented by the esteem of ‘the North Dakota electorate, then the 39,246 votes which Frazier had at the 1916 primaries would do him little good. But between the primaries in 1916 electors who did not vote for any Re- publican candidate at the primaries switched to Frazier, aid he was elect- ed with 87,665 votes back: of him. He received 12.296 more votes‘in ‘Novem- her than all the Republican candidates for governor «combined in’ Jtine, ana he. received, 48,419 more votes ‘than were cast for him at the primaries. 110,631 Votes in 1916. The total number of votes cast for all candidates for governor in No- vember, 1916, was 110,631. MacArth- ur, the Democratic candidate, got 20, 531; Johngon, socialist, 2.615. The so- cialists are cutting no figure at the primary elections. this, year. . Their, registered number has decreased rather than increased. Lumping them with Frazier’s vate gives us 90,- YANKS FIRST BLOW ALONE NETS TOWN (Continued From Page One.) iets were buzzing like bumble’ bees, but our fellows did not pay ‘any more attention to them than it they haa been confetti. “It was the finest example of team- work I ever saw. There was not a hitch anywhere. The men cracked jokes and sang but they were busi- ness like in their work.” A “Great Show.” Lieutenant Albert E. Billings of Brooklyn, N. Y., who also was slight- ly wounded, was brought to the hos- pital and placed on a cot adjoining that of Lieutenant Butler. As soon as their,eyes met they clasped hands and greeted each other like long lost brothers, “It was a great show, wasn’t it?” Billings said. “Gee, wish the folks at home could have seen it. I would not have missed it for the world.” Many of the American soldiers who took part ‘in the successful attack against the German line west of Mont- didier today also participated in the repulse of the German raid against the Amercan line Monday. \ Need More. Americans. One participant in Monday's afftait is said to have been found today in a.shell hole in no man’s land with two wounded Germans as his prison- ers. He was unable to get back to the American lines Monday night so he stood guard over them until the liberated him and secured the 's to the Americans. prison Lieutenant Irving Atwood, Oakland, Cal., said he did not see an American fall during the day's attack. “It was more exciting than a foot- ball game,” he added. “We have got the Huns on the run, all we need is more Americans and then we shall lick them.” The artillery preparation began at 5:45 o'clock, one hour before the in- fantry went over the top. The lines *#DREAMS 2HAPPENS No SAN AH DON'T TAKE TIPS- and the fall election that year, 12,296) OF 1916 INTERESTING POSSIBILITIES FOR PRIMARY 280 ballots which may ‘be divided )e- tween Steen and Frazier June 26, next, If Steen retains his stride and romps home with 51,000 of these ballots he becomes the Republican nominee and without much question the next gov- ernor of North Dakota. If Frazier adds to his 1916 primary vote half of the strength he gained between the primaries and the election two years ago, he is the Repudlican nominee and will succeed himself. Frazier must poll a considerably larger vote than he mustered at the primaries two years ago or suffer defeat. Steer imust win approximately 3,200 more votes than coralled two years ago by Burdick, Fraine and Smith combined, or his political ambitions receive a rap on the nose. Frazier’s Strength. Astute politicians contend Frazier’s two years’ administration has not made him stronger. On the other hand, he is in; as a greenhorn he demon. strated miraculous ‘running ability two years ago; and, there is the sen- ‘timent which always is a factor in every election which would give a first-termer, unless he has been too utterly rank, a second term. Aside from Frazier and Steen, the fight is Kositzky, league incumbent, versus John L. George, grand coun- cillor of the Minnesota-Dakota domain of the United Commercial Travelers, independent nominee; Berndt T. An- derson of Churchs Ferry, independent, versus Obert A. Olson, Bowman, leaguer, for the state treasurership; M. P. Johnson, former league incum- bent, now an independent nominee, versus C. F. Dupuis of Temple, for railway commissioner, and N. C. Mac- donald, incumbent leaguer, versus Miss Minnie J. Nielsen of aViley City, independent, for state superintendent of public instruction. Other Line-Ups. Kositzky has a fight on his hands. George's popularity is not confined to commercial travelers, and next to strangest . candidate. Kositzky s strength with.the farmers is conceded and the:commercial travelers are con. centrating on him. It will be a pretty fight between two of Bismarck’s citi- zens. Berndt Anderson of Churchs Ferry is a former legislator and a man known throughout, the state for hon esty and fearlessness. Obert Olson of Bowman is a business ‘man, but a leaguer, who served the last session of the house and voted with the league. Because both men have. strong personal followings, and inasmuch as they come from extreme corpers of the state, the scrap will be well worth witnessing. % Johnson,\ former .president of the ‘Equity, was‘ousted from. that job: 'be- caus¢@‘he displeased Townley, and the jeague refuses to reendorse him for railway ‘commissioner for the same reason.’ He’ still -has’ much: :strengtir among the farmers. His opponent, 'Du- puis of Temple, served his first term as a league representative in the 15th assembly and introduced some of the league's railroad’ bills. ‘Macdonald is not popular with some pedagogues, while Miss Neilson is. Foth are veterans of the North Da- kota schools; ’ both have been’ for years in public life, and a very inter- esting contest, ind a close finish may ‘be relied upon. RRR ARR RAR RAR Raa of Americans moved forward in. per- fete order, the tanks in the lead... The American artillery did magnificent twork:- . “Fierce hand to. hand fighting oc- cufred. in Cantigny, which ‘contained a large tunnel: and a number of caves. The tunnel sheltered a hundred Ger- mans. The Americans hurled hand grenades like baseballs into these shelters. The old German lines formed an angle which has now been straighten- ed out. The Americans have obtained high ground commanding a section of plateau-like country. ~ American aerial observers assisted the French in directing the artillery re. German Influence in Finland. Stockholm, May 29.—The new Fia- nish cabinet indicates increased Ger- man influence in. the Finnish govern- ment and has resulted in a further.re- quest. by General) Mannerham, com- mander. of ‘the: Finnish troops, de- manding that his resignation be ac- cepted. The general is: opposed to German intervention and the German- ization of the Finnish army. Colonel Vostesleff, the new war minister. is working in close connec- tion with German headquarters. Gain One Mile. The Americans penetrated the Ger- man positions to a depth of nearly a mile. Their artillery | completely smothered the Germans. The roar. of the American guns could be heard for many miles in the rear. Seceral fires are burning behind the German lin... Twelve French tanks supported the American infantry. . The German prioners include mex from a”Bavarian and Silesian regi- ment, some of them as young as 17 or 18 and others between 45 and 50. All are poorly clothed and appeareté to be underfed. The Germans trooped out of therr dugouts when they saw the futility lof resistance, their hands held up, | shouting “‘Kamerad.” Apparently they | were glad to surrender. One of them said he did not want to fight ‘but haa been compelled to do so. The garrison at Cantigny was well accounted for. The men either sur |rendered or were killed. Many Ger man ‘dead were strewn over the i ground. | Wea WIFE ARRESTED FOR HOARDING Jashington. May 29.—Francis S. Nash, a medical director of the navy, and his wife were indicted by a grand jury here today ona charge of hoard- ing foodstuffs. Investigators found .|among other foodstuffs more than a ton and a half of sugar stored in the Nash home. * BAND NOTICE All members of the Elks’ | | band are requested to meet | | at the Elks’ hall at 7:30 to- | (olaht for.rehearsal. | | ——————— ie + if 1 ‘Steen he probably is the independents: | . INSANE WARDS — TRAPPED IN ASYLUM FIRE Columbia, S. C., May 29.—Fire early today destroyed a ward at the state hospital for the: jnsane resulting in the burning to death of at least six- teen patients, Eleven other patients are missing and five wete badly burn- ed. one of whom afterwards died. The ward for idiots and mentally de fective contained 45 patients. Thirty- four had been accounted for early to- day. Some.of the patients are said to have run back into the burning building after, having been taken out. The fire is believed to have been caused by defeceive elctric wiring. ct f WAR SUMMARY | [ a a ,) (Continued From Page One.) broadens to the west the front on which the enemy is advancing. On the east:the Franco-British line has been pulled back from St. Thierry to the heights south and southeast oF that town. This also has the effect of widening out the front of the enemy thrust. The bringing of ‘Soissons into the battle area may indicate. that the weight of the German blow has been shifted in’ this southwesterly’ direc- tion and is being exerted along the railway that leads to Paris from that town. The Americans west of Montdidier have further'proved their worth by re- sisting another German counter at- tack on the-new positions won ‘by the American troops yesterday when they drove into a,;depth of nearly a mile) and captured the village of Cantigny. The Germans. were repulsed in their second effort,.a8 in their first, and suffered: heavy. losses. fae Se BRITISH REVIEW. London, May. 29.—The German artil- lery in active north of Albert and in the Flanders salient, east of Robecq, the war office announces. The enemy's fire increased locally east of Arras and south of Lens: The statement follows: “We :carriéd out a successful raid last night southeast of Arras and cap- tured prisoners @nd a machine gun. A efw prisoners were taken by us also during the night west of Mer- ville. A raid attempted by the enemy at Givenchy-les-Labassee was re- pulsed. A hostile attack upon one of our posts south of the Ypres-Comines canal also was repulsed after sharp fighting. « Phe hostile artillery: has:béeén ————————— MAN’S TROUBLE ARRESTED “The past 4 years I have been go- ing down, down, down with catarrn of the stomach and had to give up work a year ago because of my weak- ened condition. 1‘'suffered’ terribly from bloating and ‘colic attacks. 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LAMBERT’S Livery Phone No. 57 TO HOLDERS OF LIBERTY BONDS Use your Liberty Bond Coupons for the purchase of War Savings Stamps Your Interest Will Earn In- terest.and Keep at Work for the Nation. active north at Albert in the neighbor- hood of Ayette, east of Robecq and northwest of Merville and has shown somewhat increased activity locally east of Arras and south of Lens.” FRENCH STATEMENT Paris, May 29.—The French troops have fallen back to the east of Sois- sons where the battle continues with bitterness, the French war office an- nounced this afternoon, . Franco-Brit- isk troops, the statement adds, have fallen back to the heights south and southeast of ‘St. Thierry where they are holding positions between the Vesle and the Aisne canal. AMERICAN STATEMENT. Washington, Ma. 29.—The American communique follows: — Section B. — Yesterday / morning, three of our planes encountered four hostile planes flying at 3,000 meters in the region of Montzea. In the fight- ing which ensped Lieutenant Douglas Campbell successfully attacked two of the German machines. Of these one lost both wings, and fell. Thijs was referred to in yesterday’s communique. In the same encounter one of our avi- ators was wounded but succegged in making a normal landing within our lines. “Yesterday morning in a sector re- cently taken over by our troops an American sergeant encountered a Ger- man patrol of four men who had en- tered one of our trenches during the night. In fighting which ensued our sergeant, although receiving three wounds, succeeded in driving out the hostile patrol which left grenades and wire cutters behind. “In /Lorraine, on the evening of May 26, a hostile patrol attempted to pen- etrate our lines. It was driven off with loss to the enemy with five kiled. Of these one was brought into our lines. ..One of our men was wounded, “This morning Lieutenant Ricken- backer and Lieutenant Campbell at- tacked a group of six enemy planes and brought one down out of control.” WRESTLER DETAINED. New York, May 29.—The repor: that Vladek Zbyszko, the Polish wrestler, claimant for the heavyweight cham- pionship of the world, is he!d in cus- tody on, Ellis Island was confirmed to- day ‘by the federal authorities here. Zbyszko, it was stated is detained un- der the United States immigration law. 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