Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 6, 1918, Page 1

GREAT ARMIES MARK TIME ALONG VESLE LINE WHILE FOC The Casper Daily Cribune [===] WEATHER FOR WEEK Showers Wednesday with continued warm weather thruout week in plateau re- gions. THE DAILY TRIBUNE Is the only. newspaper in Wy- oming ca both Associ- ated and United Press dis- patches. VOLUME 28 CASPER, wyo, TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1918 NUMBER 249 ENTHUSIASM GREETS ALLIED | LANDING AT ARCH ANGEL PORT Front; Teuton Attacks Repulsed 14 oELECTIVES LEAVE CITY IN TWO DIWIONS Departures Today and Tomorrow} Include First Increment Called for Service in Month of August Draft departures today ~and to- morrow will take 14 men from-Na- trona county, a number of whom go} to make up local increments, called} for service and the others transfer-| red here for entarinment in accord- ance with department regulations) which make it unnecessary for a se- lective recruit to return to his own board for departure. Local men who leave.this- evdning include Phillip McQueary and Ed-} ward J. Garrett. Transfers are made up of the following: Ambrose Ogden, Rapid City, S D.; Ludwig Suphus | Plett, Butte, Mont.: Frank McAdams; Newport, “Wash. ; Tom W. Murrell, Bristow, Okla.; Paul Lokker, Gillette, Wyo.; William Henry Glaser, Coun- cil Bluffs, Ia.; Frank McGee, Brit- ton, S. D, Two registrants of Natrona county | will depart from Casper tomorrow | for Camp Fremont, Cal., while three} have been granted permission to en~ train elsewhere. Those who leave from here include Joe Holland and Harry G. Coryell, Frank Tracey will) entrain at Colby, Kans.; George Ivan Wightman at Great Falls, Mont.. and sete Cameron Cull at Hot Springs, Louis F. McKenna, William Ed- ward Sriver and Nelson J. Batten- schlag had not reported at nodn to- day, altho called for service. The Mothers’ league will banquet the selectives atthe Midwest this evening ang ,other private functions have been arranged for their entrain- ment. The local men tomorrow} evening will be joined by selectives | from towns west” on the Northwest-| ern. William A. Young, recently: listed | as a delinquent, has been scratched from the list, having reported by mail from the Tom Sum ranch, 60 miles from Casper. later increment. , EARL READING IN LONDON TO | MEET CABINET, [By Associated Press.] ,. NEW YORK, Aug. 6.—Karl Read- | ng, British ambassador to the United States, arrived in London today to He will leave with a} Military and Naval Forces Invade Russ Territory; Japan Ready to Adopt Stringent Measures in Siberia [By Awsociated Press] LONDON, Aug. 6:—Allied naval and military forces landed -at | Archangel, Russia, August 2 in concurrence with the wishes of the| Russian population, says the official! announcement of the’ war office today. They were greeted with great enthusiasm, the statement adds. TOKIO, August 6.—Premier Count Tereauchin today said that | Japan would take further military measures in Siberia if the position of the Czecho-Slovaks demands it. The premier indicated that if the chaotic situation in Siberia is continued Japan might find it nec: to adopt suitable military | | measures to combat the AoctragiGenvenn in king Ee n menace in the Far East. POWDER “BABY’ SINKS B-BOAT. THROUGH RUSE London Times Correspondent) Furnishes Revelations Re- garding British ‘“ Mystery Ships” [By Associated Prens.] LONDON, Aug. 6.—Revelations regarding the work of the Briti “mystery ships# are playing important part in anti-subma: warfare, are made by the Times navel correspondent, who tells how a “woman and baby” accounted for a submarine which ordered the ves- sel to surrender by firing a few shells into her. The boats left the ship, leaving aboard a woman who ran about the deck with a baby in her arms as if mad. The submarine came alongside and the woman hurled the “baby” into open hatch. The “baby” exploded, blowing the bot- tom out of the submarine. The “woman” was decorated 'with a vic- tory cross. SCHOONER OFF CANADA STUNG BY SEA WASPS} [By Annociated Prens.] AT A GANADIAN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 6.—A German subma- rine sunk the British schooner Gladys J. Holland today. The crew landed in Nova Scotia. be ae C. F. McFarland, local ranchman and dairyman, has added a new Ford one-ton truck to his delivery equip- confer vith the British war cabinet. BOCHE’ « ment. POWER IS, DWINDLING [By United Press] the LONDON, Aug. 6.—Since the Germans began their retreat Allies have captured a thousand big guns, thousands of machine guns and millions of rounds of ammunition. is th Another important result besides regaining the initiative, e depletion of the German man-power. Of over 750,000 wen which von Hindenburg hurled against the Allies, 78,000 will oners, or lying in ria’ German hospitals, never fire another shot. Over 40,000 of these are pris-' Tens of thousands are butied in the Rheims-Soissons pocket permanent maimed. German “Power passed its zenith months ago. | | i WAR INDUSTRIES GET. HEARING. In FUTURE DRAFTS Broad Provisions _ for Examp -| tion Recommended to Pre. vent Crippling of Essential Factories [By Associated Press.] WASHINGTON, Aug. Broader provisions for exemption are to be included in the ne power bill now before con, that the nation’s war industry wil not be upset by unduly large with- drawals of men over 32 years of age. Provost Marshal General Crow- der today told the se: committée that he deemed it able to take a more liberal jnter- pretation of the law to prevent the induction of men performing essen- tial but not actually in industrial occupations. N. Y. SUFFERING HEAT AGOMIES, PARK IS HAVEN {By Associated Prenn.] NEW YORK, Aug. 6. — Four deaths and a score of. prostrations resulted today from a continuation of the heat wave which last night |drove thousands of tenment dwellers | to the parks for relief. Two persons sleeping on fire es- eapes fell to their death, (By United Press} CHICAGO, Ill, Aug, 6.—Four deaths occurred from heat here today and four more are reported from St. Louis. Temperatures of over 100 are reported thruout the Middle West. Relief is promised tomorrow by the weather bureau. An unusually violent “tropical hurricane is headed for the Gulf coast. ZEPPELIN SHOT DOWN IN RIGHT RAID, OFFICIAL [By Associnted Prenn.] LONDON, Aug. 6.—A German Zeppelin was brot down during last nivht’s air raid on England and an- other'German airship was damaged but probably succeeded in reaching home, according to the official state- ment of the war office. Three machines participated in the raid, which did not penetrate far in- land. “TNE OFF FOR GUARD MSUTER Proclamation of Mayor Calls on} Employers to Lend Recogni- tion to Home Companies Tomorrow Morning | | Hon. John F, Leeper, mayor of) Casper, issued a proclamation ‘this morning calling upon all the business houses of Casper where members of | the local Home Guard are employed, | to allow such mémbers time off Wed-| nesday to attend the mustering in of | \the guard at the Athletic field. After the muster, the guard will) will be then seryed with the regula-| tion uniforms gnd_ rifles’ together} j with the fall eqtipment ‘vf the aeer Jeral service such as the soldiers in |France are now using. The equip-| ment is not expected to he here on/ Hering in date in a short time. | emt vier Glass asta } HUN MINISTER | OF MARINE TO QUIT HIS POST | | | | -ZURICH, Aug: 6.—The German press is authority for the statement that Admiral von Chapelle, German minister of marine, will resign shortly. | FALL TERM OF COURT | | CONVENES SEPTEMBER 9 | | A court order for the drawing of a} | trial jury of 60 names for the fall |term of the District Court has been |issued by Judge Chas. E. Winter, and |Clerk Warren Bailey is now prepar-| ling the lottery. The jury will be) | called to report at 10 a. m. on Mon-} \day, September 9, but the names will not be available for some time. | Supe JAP MARINES IN CHINA RECALLED (Correspondence of Associated Press) TOKIO, Aug. 6.—Japanese m. | rines who recently landed at Swatew, | China, to protect Japanese interests, have been withdrawn, aceording te} official advises. The landing was ee-| casioned by the fact that the South- jern troops, retreating before the Northerners, left Swatow withour protection. Later;\the Northerners’| advance being held, the Southern forces returned to guard the city,| and the Japanese embarked in their ships. | | ERLIN. S BLUE THE HAGUE, Aug. 6.— The Berlin Vossiches Zeitung pessimistically hints that the » Germans may retreat to a | line on the Meuse. This would —/ mean the relinquishment of | practically all of occupied | French territory and two- thirds of Belgium. BRINGS UP FI SITUATION ON BATTLE FRONTS - STABILIZED BY FIRM GRIP ON RECENT tion of Fray, with Initiative in Local Fighting on River | IRy Associated Pre«s.] j The situation in the Rheims-Soissons front is stabilized | while opposing forces prepare for other movements. ness along the north front continues. Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria has conducted another | | withdrawal, giving the British territory along the La Basse Canal in the apex of the Lys salient. Small units of French and Americans crossed the Vesle {at various points for reconnoitering. \icans, is a special mark for German gunners. tain their position actively along the Vesle, indicating that General Foch is not through with the Crown Prince. General Foch is waiting a strong force before continuing opera- | tions. Americans were among Allied contingents landed at Arch- jangel, Russia, last week. The | dition with cheers, rising against the Bolsheviki, whose resist- ance was weak. \Dense Machine Gan Barrages Hold ‘Back Allies, Awaiting Heavy Guns (By United Press] GAINS ON RIVER LINE Great Guns Roar Challenge for Resump- 123 THOT LOST Allies Retaining the IN SIRKIRG OF HOSPITAL SHIP Members of Women’s Auxil- iary Corps Among Victims of Hun Atrocity im the British Channel Uneasi- [Ry United Press} LONDON, Aug. 6.—Latest ad- vices say that 123 are missing from hospital ship Warilda the English channel Fismes, held by the Amer- Americans main- Saturday The m can sol several wounded members of the women’s auxiliary corps and 600 sick and wounded aboard, 498 NAMES ARE GIVEN ON LIST _ OF CASUALTIES Probably population received the expe- WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES AFIELD, Aug, 6.—The| |Vesle-river, despite two strong be divided into two companies and) jpied the mill on the edge of Braisne, but the Germans still hold phe villages making heavy resistance with machine guns. |French today maintained the bridges which lead across the| ipo Huddred « TR po eT German counters. They occu- Is Total to Date of Franco- American Drive; Encamp- ment Youth~Killed llery on. hoth sides is heavily shelling along the Fisme, | Veale and Oise rivers. | two. Dense machine gun barrages are checking the Allied ad-| |yance, temporarily waiting for more artillery before attempt- ing a further advance in force. |Determined Counters Fail to ‘Disturb Guards on North Bank 6.—Determined attacks of the Germans jagainst the Allied advance guards north of the Vesle failed to disturb the temporary stabilization of the Vesle front. Allied command is retaining the initiative in these operations. The German long-range bombardment of Paris continues. British Occupy Three-Mile Front on Avre River, Report PARIS, Aug. The French heavy artillery laid a ter~| |rific barrage on table land between the Vesle and the Aisne. Simultaneously Allied aviators flew over the enemy and | Wednesday, but will follow the mus- | dropped bombs on the Germans’ Aisne pontoons, destroying) [By United Press} WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.—Four hundred and ninety-eight casualties Were announced this morning, in- cluding 358 on the army roll and 140 marines, whereof 38 were killed in action, 9 died of wounds, 331 were wounded severly, 118 wounded to a degree undeter- | mined. American casualties thus far an- | nounced from the Franco-American drive total 1,214. Private R. Parr of Encampment, Wyo., was killed in action. The) WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.—Casu- alties announced today included: Robert Kelley, Flandreau, S. D., killed in action; George Pilking- ton, Parker, S. D., and Robert L. Rayburn, Hurley, S. D., wounded severely. | David Miller, Eureka, S. D.; {By United Press) | Mels R. Jain, Boulder, Colo.; PARIS, Aug. The French again occupying a three-mile front on tween Morisel and Braches. The long-range bombardment of Paris was resumed, with some victims and material damage. President Poincaire today Pershing with the Grand Cross | pressive ceremonies at American headquarters. German Positions Between the Vesle and Aisne Are Untenable PARIS, Aug. 6.—German |continues, the enemy standing determinedly on the heights commanding the river where the French light elements which (Continued on CHAMP CLARK IS | NAMED AGAIN BY | SHOW-ME STATE (By Associated Pfens.} MONTGOMERY, Mo., Aug. (phd Speaker of the House Champ Clark! today was renominated to congress for the 13th time att he Democratic primary. He es bam no opposition. 1919 RECRUITS | USED TO FILL TEUTON RANKS) [By Associnted Prens.} WITH THE FRENCH ARMY, Aug. 6.—The German crown prince is engaged in reconstituting his shat-} tered divisions with the aid of the remainder of the 1919 recruits, Gen-| eral Mangin believes. The company! strength of some divisions has been reduced to less than 50 men. 6.—The French maintained their positions on the north bank of the Vesle, despite German attemnts to eject them. Jake M. Uhring, Sterling, Colo., severely wounded; Earl Schone, Dell Ranids, S. D., wounded, de- gree undetermined. SHOSHONI REAPS BENEFIT OF NEW OIL EXCITEMENT Mr. Joe Bejoin, contractor for the Indiana Oil & Gas company, drilling near-Shoshoni, was a Casper business visitor today snd reports the little town of Shoshoni waking up and tak- ing on the aspect of a real oil burg. Many people traveling to the Pilot Butte, erick Springs and other nearby fields fir re convenient to .stop off at Sh oni than go on to the other points and then out to the fields advanced north of Montdidier, the west bank of the Avre be- Personally decorated General of the Legion of Honor in im- resistance north of the Vesle Page Six.) SPIRIT DRAGS WITH BOCHES [By United Press} WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Aug. 6.— | German resistance continues along the Vesle river, with heavy | fighting along the entire line. The enemy is holding the heights along the north bank. His machine guns sweep the crossings land approaches. American artillery is pounding the Boche positions. Addi- tional Allied infantry and other units have crossed the river, | American cayalry patrolling the Fismes region. Rain is mak- ing a quagmire of the front, nevertheless the Americans are constantly pressing forward. An oppressive shadow of defeat hovers over the Germans. Prisoners admit that the spirit of hopelessness is spreading. “We now shirk all we can, for we are fighting only for the big wigs,’’ wrote one prisoner. The letter said Germany was slowly crumbling to pieces. “~~ we be, ~zafu"Rak pow] = FS aT Wow a @® frm en we w