Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 30, 1918, Page 1

MILLION HUNS THROWN AGAINST ALLIES IN FUTILE ATTEMPT TO RETAKE Che Casper Daily WEATHER FORECAST Generally fair tonight and Wednesday, warmer tonight, { cooler Wednesday. Crihune HUN DEFENDERS NEAR HOIST WHITE CLERK'S OFFICE SWAMPED WITH PETITIONS AS TIME EXPIRES 10 FILE FOR THE AUGUST PRIMARY Aspirants for County Office Stage Eleventh Hour Hat Shower in Filling Tickets to Be Submitted Next Month; Political Pot Boiling VOLUME TWO Perfidity of German Fighter Shown in Cowardly Trick -on Yank Stormers [By Ansoctated Press.] WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE AISNE-MARNE, July 29.—The crossing of the Ourcq | was effected by the Americans Sunday in brilliant style in the \face of great difficulties, the Germans having destroyed the / ‘é |bridges and placed artillery and ma- Agreeable to predictions, Tuesday witnessed an eleventh-|chine guns in advantageous posi- hour scramble on the part of candidates to get in the political | tions to resist their passage. Franco- band wagon, with the result that the County Clerk’s office was bamiesarec’ had p eg to i ar the flooded with petitions of office aspirants, both in the morn-|0%7*4 ‘ore daylight Sunday. _ Americans repeatedly started to of ten were held back by the fi |cutny Sthachink? guns 1 pieces: | During one lull in the German fir- |ing, Captain Allen Huff of Omaha worked. his men. to the cehter of the | field and slopes -which led © to the 'Oureq. Just then the Germans re~ sumed fire in full force. Immedi- ;ately Huff and his men dug in and held on where they were anti! day- light. ing and afternoon. Both tickets will be well représented at the primaries August 20, and while a complete Ist is not available at the hour of going to press the} following list of Republican candi- dates already filed will throw ome MACHINE GUNS light on the race of the coming} month: co tree woot USED TO DOWN ~—Mrs. Amanda Futzleb, Cats , r County Treasurer—M. C. Price} , and Linco F. Kelly. | County Assessor—George E. Lilley. | County Commissioner — Robert! soe, Veitch, | [By Ansocisited Prenm] Sherift—Pat Royee, |. AMSTERDAM, July 30.—A. new, Clerk of Court—Warren Bailey, |strike has broken out in Kalk, Prus- | Meanwhile, German artillery had bas, : been quieted somewhat by heavier Pad + }sia, near Cologne, according to the ¥ ‘ a Pree tne ATR cee (Echo Belge. Mache guns were @rtill of the Allies, carrying out Farsueee s = *8°/used to suppress the movement and |counter-battery yea ci ud = Lbeeeiac [the leader was arrested, newspapers,0PPOrtune moment, Huff's me Toes of) ‘the® Pesce—W, E. | deplare. The police were still busy dashed to the river, jumped in with 1 1 ww: i, ; a splash and waded across, cheering The ticket which has the endorse-| when report was sent, dispersing thers tiey maint: ment of Democratic leaders of the|°TOWds in the streets. Corporal Betheleon of Sioux City 7 ———— county, as announced last night, was} |was among the first to cross the framed at star chamber session yes-| EYBUL BOY iver. terday afternoon, and follows: | | ey immediately went after ma- Re ‘ eth | chine gunners on the hill on the north Me ek ot [iS AMONG DEAD bank of the Ourcq. The fire which C ok % | they opened on the enemy. at this ounty Commissioners: Two-year) point was so intense the Germans term, W. A. Blackmore; four-year raised a white flag. Anticipating a pape: quater A Osoiaa bag of prisoners, the Americans e] ourt—aA. . be Sheritt—-M. J. Foley. |rushed up, only to be opened upon | in by th hi County Treasurer—Fred Sloan. ere aie mame ea ee | | } | as they approached. County ClerkeFred: Van Gorden. (By Associated Press.) : County Assessor. L. Me-| WASHINGTON, July 30,—Army| Then the Americans let loose with Graugh be casualties reported today totaled $45, the full weight of their fire against County Attorney—W. B. Holliday.! including killed in action, Sergeant aa Cements who again raised a Count: Superintendent —- Mary|Grant Barber of Greybull, Wyo.; white flag. ‘ Hamiltote i, as wounded severely, Frank Pavel, Tyn-| Twelve Germans were killed and dall, S. Dak.; and Rudolph Pavel,|ine captured in this operation. Tyndall, S. Dak. SEEN RET IMPROVED TYPE oF waTern |? ANKS EQUAL OF BAG EXHIBITED BY FIRM) BEST FRENCH, IS GREAT VERDICT Justice of the Peace, East Casper— Perry A. Morris. Justice of the Peace, West Casper -J. D, Salmond. Constable—R. McDermott. Coroner—Lew M. Gay. Party Committeemen: Casper Precinet—W. S. Kimball, Sr., and George Kropp, West,..Casper—Tom Longhurst and Sam Sweitzer. East Casper—Lew M. Gay and A. C. Schneider. South Casper—W. B. Holliday and Perry A. Morris. High School—C, M. Eglin and A. L, Wal- lace. Rumor also connects the names of the following Democrats with the pri- mary, altho their candidacy is unan- nounced: M. W. Purcell, County Attorney; S. C,.Mills, Representative ; Ed. L. MeGraugh, Assessor. __—_ The National Supply company has! placed in stock a new water bag for} autoists making tours over the des<| ert. The new bag is much like the [By Associated Press.) ordinary desert bag on the outside; PARIS, July 30.—American sol- but the evaporation of the water on diers, fighting in the Marne region, faster than is most due to the chem- best French troops, declared French ically treated cloth. |High ommissioner Tardie@ at a din- The water in these bags is said|ner given in his honor at the Ameri- to keep much cooler even in the hot-|can university. test weather by the rapid evapora-| ‘Today, after some time on the de- tion of the outer film of water in the |fensive, the time for the victorious bag cover which is kept moist by the attack has come and the dark days contents, $ are over,” he declared. ———————— REPORTED BREAK IS BELIEVED POSSIBLE [By Associated Press.] WASHINGTON, July 30:—No official advices rding the re- Ported break in relations between Turkey and Germany have! reached the Washington government, but it would not be a surprise if Tur- key had been driven to dn open rupture, as there is a well-founded | with their old associates, When the p: the throne in eweeks some strong mans came into power. Many Tur- kish officials blame the Germans for the lack of food and supplies in Turkey as well as the reverses sustained by Turkish arms. back ground for the report. The report that the Turkish mis- i tly has been trying in ship with some of the Allied pow- ers has been received here. Also, it would be probable for the Turks | to endeavor to find some friends among the powers before breaking RIVER FLAG AND FIRE advance during the night, but as of-» THE DAILY TRIBUNE Is the only newspaper in Wy- oming carrying both Associ- ated and United Press dis- patches. NUMBER 243 HOME GUARD TO BE MUSTERED IN AT ENRLY DATE Speed in Perfecting Organization Here Places Local Unit in Front Rank of Military Companies Projected The Home Guards will be muster- ed into the state service within the next ten days if present plans mature as expected. The adjutant general! has expressed his desire that’ the Casper company be placetl under state supervision as soon.as possible. At the drill last evening, Sergeant and heavier-robdel announced that drills for the ‘present will be on Wednesday and Saturday and also on Monday and Wednesday of next week in order to fit the company eg fast as possible, ,for the muster in drilts. The Casper company has excelled all others im the state in point of speed in getting ready for entrance to the state militia and has already established an enviable record for learning the drill in a short space of time. Usually months are required to place the company where it is now but the Casper unit, being composed of older men mostly, appeared to take their new duties seriously and have devoted themselves to perfecting their new work. All members mnst be present at the coming drills in order that there will be no green men in the ranks when the mustering officer comes from Cheyenne. Also all members must be measured for their uniforms as soon as possible. This work of measuring the men for their new suits is being done by L. C. Moore, and the men are ordered to report to his store as soon as possible. FIFTY MILLION WASTED BY HUN IN PROPAGANDA | [By Associated Preas.] NEW YORK, July 30.—That Ger-| many has spent from 30 to 50 million} }dollars in propaganda in this coun- try and “got nothing for it” wits the dedlaration of George D. Sylvester Viereck, alleged pro-German publi- cist, in testimony given in an inquiry into Teutonic activities in the United | States the outside of the bag takes place|showed themselves the equal of the| ‘MAN’S BODY IN CREEK IS TAKEN | |. FOR OLD SACK id | ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.. July 30. |—Fred Santuary, aged about 60 years, was found in Bitter Creek af- ter a search which had been pursued | }since July 13th. He had evidently |fallen- down into the creek when| walking along the narrow bank after having crossed the foot bridge. His brother and sister, his only relatives living here, had made a search for him but no trace could be found. He fell om his face into the sand and | water, his hands under him, The |water washed his coat up over his head and the object had been seen in the water by several but was thot to be an old mattress. Some boys had been throwing stones at it the day before and on Sunday they tried jto. loosen it, when they discovered} that it was a man’s body. The body} | was in very bad condition from lying in the sun and water for so long, ‘and it was taken to the undertaking | parlors to be prepared for burial : GROUND NO GRAIN SALES Dai Foruiquor, TAX YANKEES ADVANCE IN DUTIES TOSOAR FACE FIERCE THRUST LAUNCHED BY BOCHE WASHINGTON, 30.—The Food Administra sued a a order prohibi the purchase of grain for malting before October 1. The present stock must last until January. The House Ways and Means Com- ° . 3 1 < mittee has decided to double the Olgantic Battle Opens on West Front as taxes on amusement admissions and elub dues. It also favors trebling the tobacco taxes. Germans Counter Between Soissons and Rheims; Seventy-one Divisions Thrown Into Action Since Drive Started, Claim Action on beverage taxes will be postponed until the | due uncertainty of the prohibition tion. to the LONDON, July 30 (4:15 p. m.)—(By Associated Press.) —Americans in the Soissons-Rheims sec- tor have been fighting virtually without cessation along their whole line for the last 24 hours. The German defense has stiffened and“Americans had made little fresh progress up till nean../ “ The same-is true about all Allied armies from Soissons to Rheims. The situation in the American sector is that the Germans regained the town of Cierges but the Americans hold Sergy determinedly and are inflicting heavy losses on the enemy in his hastily organized counter attacks. By Ans ciated Press.) The Germans have thrown nearly a million men into the gigantic battle between Soissons and Rheims and are viciously counter attacking all around the circular line from Soissons to Rheims. Even this formidable force, however, appears to have made not more than a dent or two in the Allied front in the latest effort, while at various pooints progress for the allies, slight but important, is reported. Regarding the strength of the German forces, unofficial advices state there are 71 Teuton divisions engaged in‘this struggle, so if units resisting the Allies north of the Marne have been kept an to stan- dard, there are 958,500 men trying to hold the lins until the situation is relieved. Of those divisions there are ten drawn from Crown Prince Rupprecht + army in the north. Americans Hold Ourcaq River Line In Face of Intense Fire, Assaults WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE AISNE-MARNE FRONT, July 30.—(1 p. m.)—Under fire from the enemy only slightly less than that of yesterday, Americans on the front north of the Ourcq held to their positions this forenoon and even advanced a little toward the road from Seringes to Sergy. Repeated efforts by the enemy to dislodge the Americans were futile. On the Americans’ left |the French an- moving forward. To the right their lines are holding steadily. FNSHED HEE LONDON, July 30.—The Australian troops captured Merris by surprise this morning. They quickly surrounded the village shortly after midnight and after a few minutes of snappy work cleaned the Germans out. They established outposts against surprise counters. WASHINGTON, July 30) Geassal Pershing today reported to Local Institution Passes Scrutiny e war department under date of vesterday as follows: With Flying Colors Despite “Beyond the Ourcq line heavy counters made by fresh enemy Handicap of Employe troops resulted in severe fighting. Sergy was taken by our troops Shortage yesterday, having changed hands four times. It remained in our possession. LONDON, July 30.—The French today captured Romigny, a mile and a half southwest of Ville-en-Tardenois. Fierce Counters Directed at Yank Sector Southeast of Fere-en-Tardenois [By Associated Proms.) LONDON, July 30.—The Germans have been counter- attacking heavily along virtually the entire battle front, ac- cording to news reaching London this afternoon. The attack is especially heavy in the American sector, and resulted in driving the Americans out of the village of Cierges, five and a half miles southeast of Fere-en-Tardenois. Another German thrust drove the Americans back from Beugeneux, near Grand Roseou, northwest of Fere-en-Tarde- nois. FRANCIS MOVES TO ARCHANGE SHINGT ef to the Von Boehm’s Army Reinforced by Reserves to Make Stand on Crise PARIS, July 30.—The fierceness of the fighting Monday, it is believed here, is a sign that the German retreat has fi reached its limit. The enemy will make a stand with his right ~ (Continued on Page 6.) FAMOUS PRUSSIANS By FRED S, FERGUSON WITH THE AMERICAN akRMY IN FRANCE, July 30.—The fam- ous Fourth Prussian guards divis- st deep across the Ourcq opposite bank e-gun bullets. The Prussians were brot over 150 streets. The German machine- gunning was so hot that the Amer- icams lay down besides the <x: ing ion was broken by the Americans | miles especially for counter at- The Americans finally drove the in the Sergy fighting. The village | tacks, From behinds barrage they Prussians out on Monday. They al. changed hands nine times since drove the Americans back. so took prisoners from two Land- Sunday morning. Then the Americans returned wehr avd the Sixth Bavarian die To reach it the Americans to the attack fighting thru the visions oe - ai a a 'S a