Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 7, 1918, Page 1

—————— ARTI 71 YANKS LISTED ON U.S. ROLLS LERY ACTIONS Che Caz cg WEATHER FOR WEEK Showers Wednesday with continued warm weather thruout week in plateau re- gions. S PRES OF ALLIED PLUNGE OVER per pe AGE RENEWAL VESLE RIVER attlay TEUTON FIRE GROWS Tepe) IN INTENSITY WHEN sar DIVIDE IS REACHED Casualties Already Announced Raise VOLUME 28 NUMBER 250 Total Losses in| Drive to 2,544, Is Advice Today ~ [By United Press} WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.— Eight hundred and seventy-one casualties were announced this morning, bringing the total of announced losses in the drive to 2,544. Today’s list of 579 army men and 292 marines included 114 killed, 371 wounded severely, 269 wounded, de- gree undetermined, and 105 missing. Indemnities, Restoration of Germany and Austria, Retention of Alsance-Lorraine| and Return of Colonies, Are Items in| Demands of German Chancellor | FLOUR SUPPLY GUT OFF FROM LOCAL FAMILY Excuse That Sul [By Associated Press.] WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.—Five army casualty lists announced today contain 579 names, including wound- ed severely, Lester E. Kirkpatrick, Aberdeen, S. Dak.; Ralph W. Hickey, Bellefourche, 8. Dak.; and Erwin Lamberton, Langford, S. Dak. The marine list contained 298 names, including killed in action, Leo J. Hill, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Mart C. Rockwell; Colorado; Stanley Stearns, Hecla, S. Dak.; Earl H. Decher, Apache, Colo.; wounded, de- gree undetermined, Chas. Babb, Wil- mot, 8. Dak. Wounded severely, Lieut, Clyde P. Matteson, Buffalo, Wyo. ——— PARIS SHELLED BY LONG-RANGE GUNS, SAYS WIRE [By Associated Press.] _ PARIS, Aug. 7.—Long-range shell. ing of the Paris region was resumed today. HINDENBURG TO STRIKE BRITISH THINK CRITICS [By Associated Press.) PARIS, Aug. 7.—Well. informed Sources insist that Hindenburg and Ludendorff intend to strike a blow against the British front in conjunc- tion with the German fleet to stimu- ate the depressed morale at home. It is believed the Germans are plac- ing heavy artillery and are digging in to defend themseves as long as Possible between the Vesle and the Aisne. The Allies must await heavy guns before pressing the offensive. ain REISE EXPRESS URGES INCREASE RATE NEWSPAPERS _, [By Associated Prens. WASHINGTON, Aug. merican Railway Express company [By United Press] BERNE, Switzerland, Aug. 7.—Chancellor von Hertling, addressing the Reichstag recently, laid down the most stringent peace terms yet divulged. He declared that Germany intends to keep Belgium until the Allies fulfill certain conditions, in- cluding the payment of indemnities and’ the re-establishment of Germany and Austria before the war, plus the advantage, obtained thru Russian-Rumanian peace treaties. Von Hertling also asked that France renounce all claim! to ‘Alsace-Lorraine; that the Allies restore Germany’s colonies, | or their equivalent, and renounce every form of boycott against Germany; that Italy renounce her Adriati¢ claims; that the| Allies recognize Germany’s sphere of influence in and recog- nize rig freedom of Courtland, Lithuania, Esthonia, Livonia and Polan YANKS BRAVE HUN FIRE TO BRIDGE THE VESLE RIVER titutes Contained led by Food in En- You will take notice, effective at -once, that the flour supply for Mrs. A. Stone and Mrs. S. Stone, | 5265 South Durbin, has been shut off. Anyone desiring to purchase flour _to be sent to this address. make delivery. This order: made -on account of violation of the Food Administra- tion’s ruling in not using the sub- stitutes, | | FE. R., HUFSMITH, Natrona Co/ Food Administrator. The above ruling is self-explana- tory in a measure and marks the first penalty imposed for alleged willful violation of food rulings in a Casper’ home, altho it is suspected that other cases might be prosecuted if evidence [By Associated Press.] . WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE VESLE (Tues- day), Aug. 6.—The Germans appear determined not to permit American engineers to bridge the Vesle. Several American |“ rain officers are having thrilling experiences. , ee Ooo Lieutenant E. F. Mail of California is under cover with 60) uate. a tig) Bonde witicint men on the south bank, awaiting a lull in the German fire. It ean had Aisa del sanatita risa is intended to build a footbridge and then a larger structure. ‘ 24 74 > cured thru flour purchases, thereby ~Lieutenant Mail, carrying two planks, went on an explora-| creating a waste. An investigation of tion trip alone. He reached the southern pier of a destroyed |the premises disclosed several sacks bridge as the German machine gunners commenced a heavy | of substitutes outside the door, ex- fire. Mail put one plank in temporary position, and put the posed to the elements. On being other from the south pier to the middle pier. The: enemy fire, | questioned, the ‘mistress of the house becoming warmer, Mail jumped into the river, taking cover stated that the. substitutes were ‘under the north bank, and later recrossing to the south bank) W°rmy, but a close scrutiny failed to ‘d rejoined his command. disclose any signs of worms. The and rejot rs : + |case was accordingly referred to the Farther west, Major Francis Newcomber and Captain neh ; Ries A State Administrator with the above James Crowden, during daylight, felled a tree across the Vesle. | > ...it. Crossing to the north bank, they felled another tree toward the | ° sit, | . Reports made to the local authori- south bank. Soon afterward they completed a foot bridge with |,;., ate stated that the Sones pro- trees as stringers. When their gang arrived the work was well | posed sending the substitutes to their ranch, to be used as hog feed, but started. The enemy, on discovering the bridge, subjected it to é this could not be confirmed. heavy fire. 2 vy. During coming weeks other cases are to be investigated, and for this SPANISH POOR purpose Administrator Hufsmith has appointed two assistants to and in the [By Associated Press.] work, GUADALARA, Spain., Aug. 7.— BRITISH TROOPS | LANDED ON EAST | COAST SIBERIA | IGHTSHIP SUNK J 7.— The [By Associated Press] SHANGHAI, Saturday, Aug. 3.— OF HERTLING IN REICHSTAG you will take due notice not to | according to com-| today asked the interstate commerce commission for increased rates on newspapers and other publications registered by the local service as séc- Serious outbreaks occurred here ow- ing to the high cost of living and the poor quality of the bread. Demon-| strators oxchanged shots with: the} ond-class matter, police. British troops landed at Vladivostok and received a friendly reception, See The British army is supplied free with 4,400,000,000 cigarettes a_year. ARMY OF 5 MILLION TO SPEED WAR END _ WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.—Urg- ing enactment of the administra- ie man-power bill extending the pat: ages from 18 to .45 years, ee ‘ ce rn are today told the sen- ‘partment plans for an army of proximately 5, ssn as posible, en t is not believed necessary to re- call congress before the present re- cess expires August 24, providing the bill is reported at that time, March said the United Sta had reached a decision to enlarge its military program about July 13th to carry out policies of the recent Inter-Allied conference at Paris to speed up the prosecution of the war and bring it to an early | conclusion. From March’s testimony and other information the committee gained the impression that_ it is proposed to keep youth; from 18 to 20 in America until the last.- Senator Chamberlain announce: ' that navy ‘officials will be askes to appear to discuss the advisabili- ty of extending the draft to the navy. WITHIN HALF A _ MILE OF SHORE (By United Press} marine shelled and sank the Diamond Shoals lightship off Cape Hatteras late jyesterday. It came within a half ‘nile of the beach. The lightship crew reached shore ‘ TORPEDOED OFF H.S.,CREW SAFE (By Associated Press. A CANADIAN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 7.—An American schooner a:- rived here today with 65 members of the crew of the Japanese freight- steamer, which was torpedoed off the Nova Scotia coast. WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.—A sub-| ir ey United Press dis- 35,000 Prisoners and 700 Big Guns Are Seized by Allies in, Big Drive; Rain Hampers Operations; American Troops in Fismes Under Terrific Fire, Claim L [By Associated Press] ON THE FRENCH FRONT IN FRANCE, Aug. 7.—2:30 |p. m. Franco-American forces were thrown across the Vesle river last evening. They forced the enemy back and effected |a crossing east of Braisne. The enemy attacked there, and | prisoners were taken. | Shortly afterward the Germans launched a counter with a heavy artillery barrage, but were unable to disturb the Allies. | FORMER EFFELL | Comparative quiet it reported on the remainder of the front. [By Assvciated Press] Artillery duels and patrol actions continued along the Vesle river today and indicated a resumption of fighting with- HANGHIAN WING . M. Walk yeri | Premier Clemenceau announces that German losses in- J Wounds eee aie cluded 34,000 prisoners and 700 guns. British in’ Seine Fight ‘3 Americans in Fismes and north of the river are being sub- | | plosi Officers’ Hospital Lockerie, Dumpriesshire, 4 jected to heavy bombardments. A German battalion which ing Early n Year prepared to attack American bridge builders west of Fismes J. M. Walker, formerly employed | British forces in Flanders advanced on a 2,000-yard front. [oa os Effell ranch of the Horse | ns |Creek region and who left Natrona . ounty over tw join |Crown Prince to Make Stand the British in France, has seen some : : |of the hottest fighting of the war On Heights South of the Aisne \and is one of the first Wyoming men 4 | tinguished service, according to Icte WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Aug. 7.— information-reaching friends-here, At German heavy artillery is in the most violent action since the | Present Walker 1s in an officers" hos- {Marne retreat. It may indicate that the enemy has reached pepe) recovering from a severe ently intends to make a stand. 7 ea Fismes and the American rear areas are under high ex- In a letter to James C. McCulloch ive and gas fire. Our gunners are replying heavily. |teresting experiences, but ignores ‘ MS " 3 , |the fact that he was decorated for With the necessity of caution, is slowing up operations. |bravery. The communication foilows _ | 5 ‘ | Assaults Hurled Back with Big | | Dear Jim: |Loss, Says Official Statement jrived when you get this. Well, I | a guess it is two years since | wrote|repulse German attacks, expecially between Braisne and Sois- you last. We were in the throes pt sans: One hundred prisoners were captured east of Braisne. | Archie Macfarlane and you, but I|Champagne. The attacks were repulsed. The French made {never heard of either letter reach- |further gains in the Montdidier region. Well, Jim, I have seen lots of life | since T last saw you. ves, and lots of British Regain Ground Lost to |the A. V. C. to the infantry last yee ‘ “tse fs 2 LONDON, Aug. 7.—Southwest of Morlan Court, the Brit- was sergeant in a Mobile section js) have regained the ground the Germans took yesterday along the Bray-Corbie road, north of the Somme. | was wiped out. | county over two years ago to join | to receive the military cross for dis- ee aston Seay | pital at Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, | the heights between, the Aisne and the Vesle, where he appar- jof C Walk it in- . \?. lab ty hte 557 | ama lal Sogginess of the ground from continued rain, together {in full: Y will think the last hi ~ | te "ag Saad sear PARIS, Aug. 7.—Along the Vesle the French continue to the Somme push when I wrote to|The Germans made local attacks from south of Auberive to jing its destination. | know T guess that I transferred from’ Cermans North of Somme River | of the A. V. C. and we had some live- ly times there, but it was just a case of being shelled and no chance of re- |taliating, so I thot I should like to \try my hand with the rifle against jthe swine, the “Bosch.” | When I went to France as a com- |missioned officer I had been about a| month with the battalion when I was detailed to take a job as O. C. divis- ional details at a corps reinforcement camp. Rather a big task for a jun-) for sergeant, but I got along all! right, until the battalion applied for me to be sent back. The corps com-}| mander “would not let me go until} the new organization was complet- ed, but I got back in time to be set- tled down before the Bosch made his push in March. That was my first battle in the front line and just believe me, altho it was hell and storming the ten days I was in it, I would not have missed lit for a hell of a lot. It is much bet- ter than being cooned up in a trench when you are fighting in the open. Now, Jim, I had a pretty high opin- ion of Tommy Atkins before that [By United Press] : PARIS, Aug. 7.—German positions at the flanks of the Ainse-Vesle line are being subjected to enfilading artillery fire. Over half of the enemy lines there are under a flanking fire. (Continued on Page 6) 30 SUBS TURN show, but I put him on a tremend- : ously high pedestal now. There 1s not much of him physically nowa-| [PY Associated Press] days, perhaps, but Lord, what a heart jhe has got in his body. Do you know LONDON,’ Aug. 7.—Rumors circulated today say that Fee Pais lacie tenets Fa: German sailors at Wilhelmshaven revolted in a protest a.nct |times in one day, and went over as|SUbmarine war, says an Express dispatch from Amsterdam, It | steady as if they were on parade. It| 8 reported that propagandists incited the sailors about to leave made me feel.proud of the fact that}on submarines to attack their officers, surrender or sink ships I was a Britisher. and get themselves interned in neutral countries. I got hit just after we had taken It is said that over 50 submarines disappeared. our first objective that morning. One }of the swine took a pot shot §t me | jfrom about 60 yards. I was out in | front of where the boys were con- | | | | [By United Press} LONDON, Aug. 7.—Additional reports regarding the sub- wolddtae aed ba: wot ine acd: two mariners’ revolt at Wilhelmshaven state that the sailors mu- chaps ran out to help me when he tined because of the increasing danger of submarining. It is got one of them in the head, It just estimated that over 50 U-boats disappeared, sailors either at- ran along one side of his head, for- tacking the officers at sea and surrendering, or sinking sub- tunately. marines and seizing the first opportunity to intern themselves I had rather arotten time getting in a neutral harbor. back. I sent the others back and | Twenty-three sailors were executed. It is believed this re- (Continued on Page Six.) |sulted in Admiral von Holtzendorff’s resignation.