Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 8, 1918, Page 1

aaa ON PICARDY AND AISNE-VESLE LIENT LONDON, Aug. 8.—-( By United Press. )—The British have reached Harbonnieres, an advance of about five miles and a half. Several thousand pris- oners are reported taken. .. . WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, Aug. 8.—(By Associated Press.)—North of the Somme, the Germans launched two counter attacks that were broken by British artillery fire. Prisoners are so numerous the British are having difficulty handling them. The British have taken Hahner wood and Dodo wood, and probably hold the towns of Marcelcave and La Motte-en-Hanterre. WEATHER FOR WEEK Showers Wednesday with continued warm weather thruout week in plateau re- gions. VOLUME 28 Che Casper Daily Crihbune CASPER, WYO., THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1918 THE DAILY TRIBUNE Is the only newspaper in Wy- oming carrying both Associ- ated and United Press dis- patches. d “ NUMBER 251 AIRMEN LOCATE RESTING PLACE OF LATE FLYER Germans,” Inscription on Headstone at Edge of Chamery Wood [By Associated Press] WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE VESLE, Aug. 7.—A| wooden cross at the head of a grave at the edge of a wood at! Chamery, east of, Fere-en-Tarnedois, found by an American! aviator, bears the English inscription: “Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt, Buried by Germans.” U.S. STEARISHIP LOST, EIGHTEEN By FRED S. FERGUSON (United Press Staff Correspondent) | WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY| IN FRANCE, Aug. 8.—*Americans found Lieutenant Quentin Roose-| velt’s grave at the edge of Chamery wood, marked with a wooden Cross. | The Americans late yesterday) crossed the Vesle river on foot ADVICE NOT TO _ USE GLOVES ON Here to See They Get It,” Is Reply of Yank to Foreigner’s Query [By Associated Press] There has been no soft hittin; tions. “The Germans -asked for a rough * war, and by Heaven, we are here © Df see that they get it,” remarked one! OF MEAT URGED Americans presented to the corres- pondent, who says the Germans in the Marne salient doubtless realize the fact. LONDON, Aug. 8.—(Official.)— The British launched an offensive east and southeast of Amiens. Early HUNS IS FUTILE “Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt, Buried by “ Germans Asked for Rough War and We’reé LONDON, Aug. 8.—Roosevelt’s advice not to hit soft is hardly needed by American troops between Soissons and Rheims, says Reuter’s correspondent at the American front. ig by the Germans nor any inclina-| ON RAILROADS bridges devised from trunks of fallén trees lashed together. The Yanks | waded thru marshes on the south} bank and charged up the high north-| ern bank, despite heavy machine gun- NEW YORK, Aug. 8.—Informa- tion was received here today that the steamship, ‘Merak,’’ 3200 tons, was sunk by a German submarine reports. indicate progressing satisfactorily. Field Mar- shal Haig is commanding the attack over a wide front. The British Fourth and French First armies ad- that the attack is| (By United Press] | WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.—Moving} |to break the so-called packers’ trust | power, the federal trade commission}! TIP OF PICARDY SALIENT NEAR AMIENS RECEIVES EULL FORCE OF SMASHING BLOW OF ALLIES ‘Franco-Americans Swarm Across Vesle Toward Heights of the Aisne, While ,Foch’s Armies Deliver Surprise Blow Against New Sector; Offensive Develops Under Favorable Conditions and Disrupts Teuton Plans for Stabilizing Positions [By United Press] PARIS, Aug. 8.—The Allied advance in Picardy continues this afternoon. The Germans were completely surprised, some divisions being caught while being relieved at noon. The depth of the advance is reported ‘‘most satisfactory.’”” The enemy has been hurled back upon jthe Avre river. The first important result of the new drive is wiping out the menace to Amiens. _—_— By WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS : (United Press Staff ,Correspondent) WiTH THE BRITISH ARMY AFIELD, Aug. 8.—Franco-British forces attacked at dawn \between Mortancourt and Moreuil on a 15-mile front astride the Somme river. Several im- |portant villages were captured, a number of guns taken, and many prisoners. Several hundred tanks led the way, suppo-ted by fast motor “whippets,” which raced and dodged across the fields, terrorizing and running the Germans down. Only a three-minute bombardment preceded the British attack. | agreement, opened a few minutes later, artillery fire smothering the territory Amiens-Roye road. The attack began in fine weather. Rain is now threatening. The French attack, by south of the (By United Press) The Allies today began a double drive on the Picardy and the Aisne-Vesle fronts, while Franco-Americans renewed their attacks against the Crown Prince. Toward the Vesle-Aisne jline, the French, British and Americans suddenly smashed against the tip of the huge Picardy | salient southeast of Rheims. Progress is reported in both drives. ‘ Franco-Americans crossed the Soissons-Rheims highway north of the Vesle river and were |steadily pushing toward the dominating heights which form the German defensive line south of the Aisne river. German counters there were broken by the Allied artillery fire. More bridging material is being rushed on a major scale, probably for a 10-mile front be- tween the Somme and Avre rivers. The British war office today announced that the drive was progressing satisfactorily. The The attack be- off Capé Hatteras Tuesday night. One small boat, containing 18 men, is still unaccounted for. The cap- tain ad 23 men landed. LATER—Telegraphic reports state that all the crew of the Merak were saved. ning. A German covnter was repulsed in yesterday’s advance in the midst of a) heavy rain, but when an attack on aj| larger scale was resumed the weather cleared. Heavy fighting is progressing on| ——— the front north of the Vesle as the} Allies are steadily pushing toward the} PRO LAM T Vesle-Aisne heights. | — \ Hundreds of mothers in Sioux_| AT ARGHANGEL Falls, S. D., have petitioned the school board to regulate the attire| of high schol girls with a view to| curbing extravagance in dress dur-| ing wartime, | | today recommended to President Wil- son that the railroad administration vanced at dawn. FRANCE, Aug. 8.—French and | tation and distribution of meats. British tanks crossed the Avre-Luce The commission’s report, just pub- valley and German positions south | ished, recommended that the packers of the Ancre were heavily. attacked |traysfer to the railroad administra- The British assault extended to the|tion all stockyards and all branch south, where the right wing joins houses used in meat distribution and the French. The French attacked /all stock and refrigerator cars and three quarters of an hour after the {icing plants located along the ruil- British began the battle. The main|rouds. This would leave the packers attack is directed against Hutier’s|orJy the slaughtering and sskinning 18th army, | business. PRE TT | —_——_ WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.—So far as known no American divisions are | Ey Pascelatee:yxees-] AGAINST RULE There promises to be a surfeit of | KANDALASKA, Russian Lapland, women taxicab drivers in Uniontown,| Aug. 8.—The fovernment recently | Pa, since Mrs. Wesley Wood, thej|established at Archangel after th pioneer in that line, made $46 in| revolution against the Bolsheviki to- fares and tips during her first day’s| day issued a proclamation declaring work, the Bolsheviki regime ended. LATE NEWS FLASHES 3 | WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.—Identical notes have been presented the state department from Norway, Sweden and Denmark appealing’ to the United States for aid for the Finland famine sufferers. | LONDON, Aug. 8.—Edward Shortt, secretary for Ireland under| Premier Lloyd-George, announced today in the house of commons that he will be engaged during the recess in helping draft a home rule bill which will likely pass the house at its next session. LONDON, Aug. 8.—News from the Soissons-Rheims front this efternoon indicates that the Germans are holding the north bank of | the Vesle river thru considerable strength and a large number of guns. It is believed the Germans have destroyed some bridges over the Aisne | and taken some heavy guns across the river. STILL LARGE {| [By Amsoctated Press] WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.—The loss of 171,000,000 bushels) of corn and 13,000,000 bushels of wheat from the prospective | Production a month ago is reflected in today’s report by the ureau of Crop Estimates. Corn and wheat will make buinper i ‘tops despite adverse weather, it is shown, the estimates for springs and Chadron, Neb., for a ten| there is other tools at hand to con-| “gust being well above the five-year average. involved in the Feanco-British thrust| VASHINGTON, Aug. 8.— The southeast of Amiens. It is under-|C°™mission said that five packing stood that Americans formerly in the| Companies’ power had “been and is Cantigny/ sector were withdrawn | being unfairly and illegally used” to any weeks ago. Some American) manipulate the livestock markets, in units brigaded with the British army | restricting interstate and internation- | al food supplies, in the control of be participating. | foods, to defraud producers and con- |sumers, to crush effective competi- jtion, to secure special privileges FOR NAVY NOT NEEDED, CLAIM [By Associated Press.) Washington, Aug. 8.— Adniiral Palmer, chief of the bureau of nav- jigation, today told the senate mili- tary committee’ that the extension of the draft to the navy was unneces- sary now. The navy, has practically jall the men needed. Fred Hart and Joe Conas needed some ready cash last evening and at- tempted to retrieve their vanished fortunes by forcing a man to come across in the alley back of the Tom Burke saloon. After knocking their | victim down and going thru him ‘sys-/ tematically,: they were taken in charge by Officer Kyte who came’ ypon the affray about midnight. Both men pleaded guilty to attempted rob- bery and assault today. One plain drunk was also taken in charge. | aps + Age changes in the army draft will WHEATLAND VISITED BY |not affect navy enlistments. | Navy enlistments now total ap- | proximately 430,000 men. Pres- ent enlistment are principally to sup- ply the merchant marine crews. Two hundred thousand have been accept- ed for that purpose. The navy expects no difficulty in recruiting 15,000 men monthly. >. A small washout in the vicinity} of Silver Crown and Islay on the Burlington has been repaired and trains are again running without de- | lay. The storm, which caused the > washout, was most severe at Whent-| The Glencross Oil company, a Cas- land which was pelted by a terrific|Per company and financed by local rain of hail. 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[Hane the work. ee WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN /be given a monopoly in the transpor-! |prices for dressed meat and other} French communique stated that it was developing under favorable conditions. gan at 5 o’clock this morning. |Fighting Rages Over 20-Mile Front from South | Of the Somme to Montdidier Region, Say Reports [By United Press] PARIS, Aug. 8.—London statements on the British offensive southeast of Amiens report satisfactory progress. The front attacked is not definitely defined, but is probably at least | 20 miles long, from the Somme south to the Montdidier region. General Foch may plan to |break the enemy line between Montdidier and Soissons before the Germans are abie to stabil- ize the Soissons-Rheims front. | French and Americans crossed the Vesle on a five-mile front between Brasine and Fismes. | North of Rheims, the French advanced 400 yards. Artillery duels on the Somme-Rheims front are intense. Enemy guns of medium calibre ,are being use, while the Germans withdrew their heavy guns to north of the Aisne, prepara- tory to an eventual retirement from between the Vesle and the Aisne. Firing continues on the Italian front. The French repulsed Bulgarians in eastern Elbania. | The Italian cavalry routed an Austrian column, capturing 70 prisoners. [By United Prews} WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE VESLE (Wednesday), Aug. 7.—(10 p. m.)—Addi- jtional American infantrymen today crossed the Vesle east and west of Fismes. West of Fis- |mes, the Americans are breaking counter attacks. Germans counter attacking the Americans west of Fismes were scattered by American artillery. Americans used their bayonets effect- ively in bitter fighting. | The stiffest resistance is facing the Ameri:ans north of the Vesle from the knoll north to |the base at Oches. A number of machine gun companies have dug in, and Americans are en- |deavoring the drive the Germans out. } Prisoners were captured, including officers and several privates, from fresh divisions | just arrived from the Flanders front. British Dash Gains First Objectives Before Teutons Brace Selves for Early Morning Thrust [By Unitea Press] WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, Aug. 8.—(11:30 a. m.)—The British today attacked over a 12-mile front on both sides of the Somme and gained all objectives immedi- |ately. They captured a considerable number of prisoners and guns. [By United Press] ARMY IN FRANCE, Aug. 8.—(11 a. m.)—The combined Franco- CO | (Continued on Page 6.) ALLIES DEFEAT ARMY OF 8,000 IN RUSSIA \ WITH THE FRENCH [By United Press.) LONDON, Aug. 8. — Allied forces, after entering Archangel (Russian seaport on the White Gulf of Finland re reported con- for hostilities. Anzeiger prints the news with res- ervations, however. It is reported also that the Ger- mans and Bolsheviki have agreed sea) are pushing toward Volgda, [By Associated Press.) that the Germans are not to ad- 400) miles south, In Archangel STOCKHOLM, Aug. 8. — The Rancal/urther inte: Russia: TRA the Allies defeated 8,000 enemy Berlin Lokal Anzeiger Says that Bolsheviki will transfer troops to troops, capturing and two batteries. large supplies | the Russian Bolshe: the Czecho- concentrate Slovaks. against