Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 17, 1918, Page 1

to ——— Che Casper Daily WEATHER FORECAST comp te eaters = THE DAILY TRIBUN! NE e} ‘air to an jurs- newspaper nae, not much change in J a t Une ie foc to beth Rescued. and United Pregs dispatches temperature VOLUME TWO CASPER, WYOMING, WEDNEDAY, JULY 17, 1918 SIX PLANES AND BALLOON. BAGGED BY YANK AVIATORS IN. RAIDS OVER HUN LINES German Batteries in Rear of Lines ‘Strafed’ by American Flyers in Daring Obser- vation of German Tactics; Americans Hide in Cellar While German Waves Pass and Join Attack from Rear; Unit Surrounded by Foe on Marne Gains Open in NUMBER 233 Hand-to-Hand Fighting; One Battali on Annihilated, Claim WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE MARNE, July 17.—' eagles winged homeward after downing six Boche planes and an obs man lines, photographed the enemy positions and signalled to the art Lieut. J. E. Stevens descended to within 500 feet of a Germa flee, after ditching its caissons. The greatest day in the history of aviation closed last night when our ervation balloon. They also strafed the roads in the rear of the Ger- illery and infantry. n battery that was moving along the road and forced the crew to Lieut. Francis Simmons downed two Germans in a single but remarkable fight. Another officer, Lieut. George Robertson, downed a Hun plane before returning to safety with seventeen holes in his machin Lieut. Thomas A. Abernathy chased a German aviator until hi tacked Abernathy, but he escaped after his machine had been rid By FRED S. FERGUSON (United Press Staff Correspondent) WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE MARNE, July 17.—Americans| having thrown the Germans across the Marne east of Chateau-Thierry are aiding the’ French’clear'the enemy from the south bank, farther eastward, . Americans are operating along the bank of the Marne! from Mezy to Jaulgonne on a two-mile front. ‘One American ‘platoon, which hid in a cellar in Mezy while the German wayes passed, held out, fighting desperately and inflicting great losses. Then when the Americans countered what remained of the platoon rejoined the main American forces. Another battalion in attempting to flank a large German force during the counter was itself surrounded and ordered to surrender. e Americans replied with a volley and then bayoneted their way through the German lines. [By United Press] PARIS, July 17.—“The battle is proceeding furiously in many sectors along the whole 50-mile front in Champagne,” says the of- ficial night communique of the French War Office. “It is particularly violent south of the Marne, where Americans, after clearing their own sector of Germans, are aiding the French to their right. “Other battles are proceeding between the Marne and Rheims east of Rheims. The Germans have made no appreciable gains. “The Germans penetrated Labour-Donnerie and the battle is pro- ceeding bitterly on the wooded slopes to the southward. ‘Farther east, despite the fiercest attacks, the French held the enemy on the southern borders of peeteiony and Nesle wood. An enemy attack in the Virgi ion fai A se ger oh Virginy region German assault toward . WASHINGTON, July 17.—Americans on the Marne front Monday virtually annihilated an entire German batallion, killing, wounding or capturing every man. General Pershing in his report to the war de- partment today said tthe slaughter had been accomplished when the! Americans countered, throwing the enemy back on the river. The coun- ter attack was a complete success, General Pershing said. Five hundred prisoners were cap- tured by the Americans Monday in five enemy attacks in| the Vosges sector, the enemy breaking down ut- terly under the terrific barrage of the American‘artillery. The assaults were attempted on a 1000-yard front in the Vosges and were broken up by artillery, BOLSHEVIKS T0 RESIST ALLIED ACTION, CLAIM (By u ‘@ Press} Oe AMSTERDAM, July 17.—German Judge John R, Russell of Dead-|newspapers declaret hat Premier Len- wood, 8. D,, is calling on friends in|ine is about to sever relations with Casper for a few days while attend-'the entente because of allied forces ing to oil business. being landed on the Murman. coast. Se ea ete ak a a ee atte Becta ke PESTILENCE IN RUSSIA GROWS (By the United Press) F LONDON, J 17,—Five hundred persons are dying of cholera daily in Petrogra , according to a report of the Exchange Telegraph. * Saratov thousands are suffering from the disease and it is feared that the malady is spreading to Finland. ie. ¢ crashed to the ground. On his homeward flight six Germans at- dled with over fifty bullets. A SOOO WORKERS HUN REVOLTERS OUTONSTRIKE FIRE AIRDOME NEWARK, WN. J. [By United Prensa} | NEWARK; N. J., Jv}; 17,—Be-| tween seven and eight thousand skill- | ed machinists; tool makers and ap- ‘tributed to German revolutionists in : A | the army, says. an Exchange Tele- prentices, mostly employed in gov: tgraph°. dispatch from Aimater 3 ernment work, walked out of various Ten Belgians and two German non- manufacturing plants here today to commissioned officers have been ar- force their demands for higher wages. | rested. { } | | [By Associated Press.) LONDON,’ July 17.—Destruction by fire- of a new German airdome Smacks of the Kaiser; Selective Bolts ‘Picnic, Says Report “Die Wacht am Rhein” has long since become associated, with all that is repulsive'in the minds of loyal Americans, yet apparently |Die Wacht am Platte has come to take its place in Casper, and the! authorities are just now engaged in gathering information that may | |figure prominently in future developments. The “watch on the! Platte,” according to these reports, has the banks of the river for its| setting, prominent city, officials for | —————————-— its members and a repertoire of Ger-| i= the tastes of Mittel Europe. man songs for its entertainment—to| Anxious not to offend his hosts and |say nothing of a “keg” when the fes-|hdstesses, Miller said that he feigned | tivities lag—and four sharp-witted|®™J0yment until after the “keg had) leanines for the outer circle of de-|been tapped and the beer had gone) | fense. ja few Sega Then the Party Deeks Pate Pa 7 <ching|into song and it was not long, he) That the institution is flourishing}; “i 3 D | is the substance of a report brot back | pit pators: Ranees ferried: cls A |from the scene of the rendezvous by} Wribaea} Kaymohw: y | a certain draft selective by the name|#UGUES! Nimoy: which sounded {of Lloyd Joseph Miller, prior to his rad ly like, hoch der’ kainon?? |departure for Fort Sam, Houston, | SUSPiclously like “hoc wpeqeaia peer : i ’| finally aroused his wrath to the point | Texas. ,. |that he threw down the gauntlet and Miller, so the story goes, was in-|came to an open break with his. en- vited to join a “pin party at the/tertainers. No blows were struck but jhome of Marcei L, Gehres, former | pig argument is said to have been manager of the Casper Brewing com-| directed chief at the chief of police. pany, and who now lives far from) “Drink your own 4 beer,” he! the maddening crowd near the jungles | ig said to have told them when he | by the river, a mile east of the brew-| took unceremonious leave of the par- | ery. |ty and came back to town. On his arrival he was received by Prior to this date “die wacht am jthe proprietor of the place, who also} Platte” is said to have been, under jhad as his guests Chief of Police) the surveillance of the authorities for| Frank J. Wolf and Chester M, Brian,| other reasons. One thing which the! who succeeded to the position of city| authorities find hard to explain is | elerk following the abdication of Mrs.\that four dogs are stationed at ad- Anna C. Daugherty, and others of|vantageous points about the house, | the select. chained by long leashes and they are! | Daring the course of the day a ready to give warning on the ap-| huge bonfire was lighted, according | proach of visitors. f \ to Miller, and among the delicacies} ‘No charges have been ‘preferred ih) prepared for the feast and the car-|connection with the affair in that} ousal to follow, was a substantial | Miller's testimony has not been of- |portion of Hungarian goulash and’ ficially confirmed, but the future may | lother dainties which find their origin hold developments. with 22 airplanes near-Nivelles is at- | ‘DIE WACHT AM PLATTE’ NOW |Guttural Warblings from River Banks JAPAN STRUCK oe 100.000 BOCHES SACRIFICED IN COSTLY DRIVE DIRECTED AT PARIS ANB EIMS COUNTERS SWEEP FOE BACK SOUTH OF RIVER ‘Grand Offensive Broken Up Into Local Operations by Stone De- fense of Franco- American Forces; Teuton Tactics Are Changed with Determined Rush Toward Rheims Salient, Held by French; Americans Lend Aid After Winning Own Battles IBy United Press] LONDON, July 17.—It is authoritatively e:timated that German casualties in the new drive already total nearly 100,000 men. | Berlin claims that the Germans have taken 13,000 prisoners is branded as a gross exag- | geration by allied leaders. | Franco-American troops, countering on a four-mile front south of Dormans, swept the Ger- |mans back two miles, bringing enemy bridges across the Marne under artillery fire, London reported this afternoon. PARIS, July 17 (4 p. m.)—As a whole, the German drive is a costly failure so far. The {situation in Champagne was authoritatively pronounced excellent this afternoon. The enemy is generally held everywhere. More hard fighting is expected, but it is believed that the Ger- man rush will not continue long. Germans attacked Americans at Prunay five times, unsuccessfully. The Germans are trying to pinch off Rheims, while the right wing is trying to hold meagre gains on the Marne tableland. The battle continues, but only where the Germans are trying to improve advantages gained in tie first rush. [By Associnted Press.) The German offensive is in its third day, and, according to entente observers, it has no longer the character of a general attack. It has worked itself into a series of comparatively local operations. The success of at least one of these operations, however, would amount to a considerable achievement for the Germans, however much it might fall short of original designs. This offensive appears now largely to take on an aspect of a turning movement against the | Rheims salient. The Germans, during the night, progressed in two sectors. South of the Marne they attacked the heights commanding the river crossings, taken by the French Tuesday. The French reached Bouronnerie and Closmilton farms, north of St. Agnan, but encountered fresh enemy troops, who appear to have forced them back. } North of the Marne the turning movement against Rheims becomes quite apparent. Tues- |day the Germans had been held up at Chatillon and Rodemat wood. Since then they have forged forward along the line further to theiortheast toward Rheims. | Today’s report tells of violent fighting in Courton wood, but does not give the result. Con- | ceding that the enemy has reached the middle of this forest, he has advanced about four and gains, pushing toward Epernay, south of Rheims. The Germans were repulsed at Vrigny, and no fighting is reported im the district imme- | diately surrounding Rheims. East of Rheiins the Germans attacked new French positions south of Mesle. The French official statement reports the attack a failure. LONDON, July 17.—A semi-official report from Paris says: (“While enemy losses are frightful, ours are quite light, especially east of Rheims. If we were allowed to state the figure, it would be most reassuring. “Whereas during previous offensives, we had to send for reinforcements from other | parts of the front, this time those on the spot sufficed to sustain the shock. This is partially {due to the constant arrival of Americans, which reduces the unequal proportions of forces.” Fi * Tea ‘ a half titles from Ferem)Tardenois, which was the approximate location of the lines Sunday. HEARN ES Here and further west in Rodemat wood, the Cermans are making’the most threatening [By Associated Press.) PARIS, July 17.—An official statement reads: “South of the Marne new German forces pushed forward and attacked yesterday the heights north of St. Agnan, LaChapelle and Mont Hodon. The of Bouquiney wood and the village of Monvoisin, on the south side of the Marne, southwest of Venteuil, but were thrown back by a pow- erful French counter. “Between the Marne and Rheims violent combats have developed BY TYPHOONS at Courton wood. The German attack in the region of Virigny broke down. East of Rheims German attacks were fruitless, notably in the [By Associnted Prenn.] region of Pruney.” OSAKA, Japan, July 17.—A viol- ent typhoon struck southwestern Ja. pan and the Laucho Isjands the night of July 11. All communications are interrupted. Floods occurred at Kobe Osaka. LONDON, July 17.—French counter attacks have brought Ger- man bridges over the Marne under the fire of French artillery of me- dium calibre. QUENTIN ROOSEVELT DIES IN AIR BATTLE P PARIS, July 17.—Newspapers Thierry July 14, say: here report Lieutenant Quentin patch to the Exchan, Roosevelt, aged 22 years, youngest Rooseveit was retur rom «a son of Colonel Roosevelt, killed | patrol fight when a ed by a Sunday while returning from « German squadron and suddenly lost dis- raph. moment. One account of the combat states that his machine caught fire before it began to fall. flight over the Chateau-Thierry control of his machine. He prob- (By United Preas.} front. His death is as yet uncon- ably received a mortal wound, SARATOGA SRPINGS firmed but he is missing since a Roosevelt was last seen in com- |17.-—Col. Theodore Ro. running fight wherein four Ameri- bat Sunday with two enemy air- deliver the principal address at the can aviators chased a German planes about ten miles inside the Republican state convention temor- squadron behind the enemy, lines. German lives in the Chateau-Thier- row notwithstanding the death of his Newspaper dispatches say young ry sector, He started out with a ‘son, according to word from ‘Oyster Roosevelt's airplane was downed in flames. NEW YORK, July 17.—Colonel Rooseveit was deeply affected when the Unit: Press phoned him the news of his son's death. Asked if he had anything to say the colonel ied weakly: “Noth- ing.” He i ing official word. LONDON, July 17.—Lieutenant Roosevelt was killed at Chateau- | patrol of 13 American machines. They encountered seven Germans and were chasing them back when two turned on Roosevelt. Reports state that the Germans appeared to be shooting at Roose- velt from the rear, three machines being close together. Then one machine was seen tumbling thru uds and a patrol which went f Roosevelt returned e of him. He appear- Bay this morning. {By United Preas} OYSTER BAY, L. L, July 17. —"“Quentin’s mother and I are glad that he got to the front and had a chance to render some service to his country and to show the stuff there was in him before his fate befell him,” Col. Roosevelt said in a statement following the news of the death of his son in France.