Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 246, 27 August 1918 — Page 1

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ALLIES BREAK THROUGH OLD HUN LINE EAST OF HENINEL . UN OUTSKIRTS OF BAPAUME British Forces Are Moving Eastward Over Difficult Ground Near Somme Scottish Troops Renew Attack and Advance Near Plouvain Intervals of Slow Movement Follow Hard Fighting of Last Week French Repulse Counter-Attack and Advance Near Roye-Germans Fight Savagely. ENEMY USED SEVENTY DIVISIONS IN DEFENSE (By Associated Press) X PARIS, Aug. 27 French troops have captured the town of Roye.

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES ON THE VESLE FRONT, Aug. 27 American troops today attacked the Germans in the region of Bazoches, three miles west of Fismes. Simultaneously the Germans attacked the American lines at Fismette, about a mile northwest of Fismes. Infantry fighting in the outskirts of Bazoches still is continu

ing. The Americans at present are holding the upper nana. In their attack on Fismette the Germans bombarded the town with heavy guns and aerial bombs. German aviators endeavored to drive the Americans from the houses in Fismette so that German machine gunners in the hills could pick them off. The Hindenburg line has been penetrated by British troops at a point east of Heninel. North of the Scarpe river, Scottish troops renewed their attack against the German lines last night and have advanced toward Plouvain, the statement says. Smashing through the German lines in the battle field of northern Picardy, British troops have reached the western and northern outskirts of Bapaume, the town which has been considered the keystone of the enemy line in that sector of the front.

Make Slow Progress The official statement issued at London today shows slow but continued progress in almost every part of the line from Croisille3 far to the north, to well below the Somme river. The British are advancing toward Bfiicnatre. two and a half miles northeast of Bapaume. Nearer the Somne river they have moved eastwa";! along the difficult ground that borders that stream. They are reported east of Suzanne, which is situated on the northern bank of the river, and are closing In on Domplerre, which may be the pivot of the German line south of the Somme in the direction of Chaulnes. French Troops Near Roye French troops are once more advancing near Roye, the official statement issued at Paris telling of sue cesses near St. Mard. about a mile southwest of Roye. Heavy German counter attacks were repulsed in this rpelon. Between the Allette and the Alane the French have repulsed German attacks and have advanced their line about three-quarters of a mile in the district east of Bagneux. This advance should bring General Mangln's army nearly north of the town of Juvigny. which appears to be important from a defensive point or view. There is little indication, however, that the German armies are demoralized In the battle that is going on from Arras to Soissons. At every point they seem to be fighting savagely and to be compelling the British and French to extend themselves to the limit This resistance seems to be especially vigorous in the region of Cr!s.sl'ps and farther north between th,f Cojeul and Scarpe river where the British attacked yesterday morning. Take More Prisoners. The British advance is evidence of temporarily slowing up at various places along the front, but intervals of comparative slow movement must be "xpected during the course of a tattle Mich as this, for the British have r.ow been engaged in hard and continuous open fighting without rest for a week. Manv more prisoners and guns and nnother German battalion commander hnvn hpen taken. The officer fell into the hands of the British iu the fighting ircund Beugnatre, norm ot napaume. The total number of machine guns ai-ri from the Germans in the pres ent drive must now run awav up in trio thousands. Stacks or tnese ip uiouMiHun. omiiva . """"I capons have been captured but it is j iKnhia t i n will h rn onnorttinit v 1 nrnhn hie there will be ro opportunity for counting them in the immediate future. RHHsh officers estimate that the Germans were forced to use at least divisions between the Scarpe and Alsne rivers, from August 8 to August British pressure is being maintain ed all along the front from the Scarpe to the Somme and an advance through the Hindenburg line south of the Scarce appears as one of the possi bilities of the near future. nn the new section of the battle field, the British are on the Hinden burg line, but apparently nave not progressed east of it on a front of any r,f -iitv Imrjortant gains have be-an made astride the Arrae-Cambrai roitf and another push like that of Monday's will place the northern wing of tho British northern army, on

ground virtually uncharred by fighting. ' " '' .' ;. German resistance continues to be stubborn, but it is believed that the enemy is fighting rear guard actions in the hope of checking the British long enough to get on a new defensive line, probably north and south of Peronne. Divisions which have stood the brunt of the fighting for several days, are still in the battle. Take More Prisoners. Additional prisoners have been taken by the British, who also have increased their captures of material and machine guns. The German losses still are heavy, particularly where enemy counter attacks have been broken up by British artillery fire. Each extension northward of the fighting lines adds to the difficulties nnd daneers of the Germans within

the Picardy salient. An advance of several miles south of the Scarpe or the winning of the Hindenburg line on a front of any width would outflank virtually all the German gains made in Picardy this year. Behind the advancing British line astride the Scarpe. are the hills around Arras from which hundreds of guns pour a devastating fire on the hard-pressed Germans. Several miles in the rear of the Hindenburg line east of Arras is a trench system known as the "Queant-Droeourt Switch line." How formidable this is, is uncertain, but it is on a tablo land of hills behind it. Press Close to Bapaume. The Dritlsh had pressed closer to Bapaume from the north and south this morning. British patrols are reported to have gone into Bapaume and taken it without coming upon any of the enemy. The usefulness of Bapaume as a base has been lost to the Germans, as the British artillery has had it under easy range for several days. Particularly bitter fighting marks the British progress around Bapaume. On the southern wing, the British have taken several more towns east of of Albert and astride the Somme. West of Pprrmne the British have moved eastward through Suzanne and Cappy on opposite banks or the bomme. Australian troops are on the southern wins while Canadian units are along the Scrape, in the north. Fighting activity on the French section of the battle line ha3 been confined to the eastern and western extrpmitlps North and south of Roye m nam nguuns; aamsi vjeruian units, which were ordered to fight to the last, t , ffc v. inirnn r.' c- i - anH St. Mard. Six hundred prisoners and many machine guns also were captured. Maintain Pressure. From Roye through Noyon to the Ailette, French pressure is being maintained. Between the Ailette and Soisson the Prussian guard has not repeated its vain attacks against the French. Artillery bombardments continue along the Vesle and American gunners have destroyed several enemy ammunition dumps In the area north of the river. British aviators again have bombed Mannheim and Frakfort with success, while American bombing machines have attacked Conflanks, between Metz and Verdun. In aerial fighting on the battle front, Sunday, British aviators accounted for 2S enemy machines.

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city will necessitate .German retreat. 2 British have taken Bray and are marching on Peronne, important German base. 3 French press closer to Noyon. 4 Americans on Vesle report many fires in the German rear, which seemingly indicates an extensive retreat is planned in this quarter. 5 Germans are retreating over roads from Chauny to Coucy. 6 Germans reported fortifying heights of the Meuse in Belgium. This line would include Ver

dun, Mezieres, Dinant, Naniur and Liege.

German War Experts Now Try to Explain "Victorious Repulses"

f8y Associated Preasl AMSTERDAM, Aug. 27. German war experts are hopelessly at odds in trying to explain the present situation on the west front. Twice each day General Ludendorffs communiques announce "victorious repulses" but a glance at the man shows that each successive locality mentioned as the I scene of fighting lies a few miles far ther eastward. This, says the Hamburg Nachrichten's military expert, darkly, is "a bad sign for the enemy, because it shows that his attempts to pierce the German front have failed and that he seeks to substitute width for depth." He further argues that "the earlier German thrust toward Amiens forestalled the enemy and now, even 11 the Germans are losing ground, it is no absolute gain for the enemy, but merely the recovery of earlier losses." These sophistries are not wholly shared by the Kreuzzeitung's critic, who frankly admits that it is the German scheme that has gone wrong inasmuch as "the enemy has successfully evaded battle on both sides of Rheims and therefore the German plan to tie up and split the enemy reserves has failed." He says Incidentally that American aid "has happened to flow somewhat freer than anticipated and Marshal Foch is thereby able to deliver his blow " Says Allied Success Will Continue. GRAPE GROWERS ASK PROHIBITION POSTPONED YEAR National Prohibition in 1919 Would Cause Great Loss to Growers, Senate Told. (By Associated Press! WASHINGTON, Aug. 27. California grape growers appearing today before the senate agriculture committee urged that the national prohibition legislation be amended so as to become effective July 1, 1920 instead of Puly 1, 1919, as now proposed. They said the July compromise would benefit wine makers, but cause enormous losses to grape growers. Through questions asked by Senator Thelan of California it was brought out that contracts between wine makers and grape raisers contain a clause providing that the contract be comes void if national prohibition goes into effect. Senator Gore, of Oklahoma, chairman of the committee, said the federal amendment would be ratified by the state by next January or February to become effective one year after ratification. ,The representative of the California Interest replied that the grape men in California were preparing for national prohibition by curtailing their production and when two thirds of sire for would be the state expressed a de-; national prohibition they willing to abandon their business. The hearing will be continued tomorrow.

Hun Retreat to Old Hindenburg Line

crest of Bapaume ridge and are in the It is no longer a fight for lines, but for deep zones, this critic says, and the task of the German army is to destroy the enemy's-' forces within these zones. H6 insists the strategic success will be denied Marshal Foch because the preliminary conditions for success "are lacking" but the battle, he thinks, will continue for a long time. The Tageszeitung's writer follows another line of thought and believes that "the next few days must show that Marshal Foch needs breathing space, as strategically he has already lost the battle and the enemy's losses are enormous." Herr Schuermann writing for the Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, cryptically explains why the FrancoBritish gain of territory is really a loss, and shakes his head over the poor deluded Americans, who in their pride came over to dictate peace in a few weeks and now instead of a brief adventure, find themselves involved in battles which will be hard and long." This, he imagines, must be a terrible disappointment to them. The Rhenisch Westphalian Gazette correspondent. Baron von der Osten, fills a column with "justifiable hope" that the German army will be unbeat able, although he is not very comfortable about it, tor he says: "The battle is, very hard and the enemy's superiority in men and material is very great." BRITISH GAINS MADE AT SMALL COST (By Associated Press) LONDON, Aug. 27 Interesting comparison between the results achieved on the British and French fronts in the Somme area with those of the first battle of the Somme are made by a military expert here. He points out that in four months from July 1 to October 31, 1916, the British won 44 square miles of land. In four days between August 21 and August 25 the British won 116 square mile's with casaulties amounting to only 23,000. In other words, he says, between two and three times as much ground has been taken at an infinitely smaller cost. In the four days under discussion the British won much more territory than both the British and French armies recovered during the whole first tattle of the Somme. WORLD SERIES Co-operating with the conservation policy of the government and conforming with war time conditions, the Palladium will not give returns from the world series on its big electric score board. The government has adopted a strenuous policy of conserving, man power and of keeping men engaged in essential industries.

outskirts of Bapaume. Capture of this

CANDIDACY OF FORD FEATURE OF PRIMARIES Race of Auto Manufacturer for Michigan Senatorial Nomination Interests U. S. (By Associated Press) DETROIT, Aug. 27. With the double race of Henry Ford, Detroit automobile manufacturer, for the republican and democratic senatorial nominations, the outstanding feature, Michigan polls opened today for the primary at which are' to be chosen candidates for the November state, congressional and senatorial elections. Indications of fair, cool weather promised a large vote in most sections of the lower and upper peninsulas. Unique in the annals of Michigan political history because one of the most prominent men of the state is seeking a double candidacy, another touch of the unusual is added by the refusal of Ford, former governor Chase S. Osborn, Willjam G. Simpson and Truman H. Newberry, his two republican opponents, to conduct any appreciable active campaign for the nomination. Steadfastly, through the days that followed his brief announcement in Washington that he would be a candidate at the request of President Wil son, torn has refused to conduct any

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personal campaign whatever wise. Commander Newbury, of the Third U. S. Naval district, has not been inside the etate since announcement of his candidacy was made by a committee of Detroit and Michigan men. Former Governo Candidate Former Governor Osborn has confined his drive fcr the nomination to a few speeches and an occasional statement to the press. James W. Helms, former state dairy commissioner, his sole democratic candidate, has made no active campaign. Aside from the race for senator, William Alden Smith's seat, interest In the primary lags. Governor Albert E. Sleeper, republican, has no opposition for renomination and the eleventh hour efforts of republican leaders to defeat Lieut. Gov. Lucien D. pickinson for renomination by writing on the ballot the name of David E. Heinemann. of Detroit, is not expected by politicians generally to appreciably affect the voting. Edward Frenzdorf of Hudson and John W. Bailey of Battle Creek, are gubernatorial candidates on the democratic ticket. Joseph W. Fordney, Louis C. Cramton, Gilbert A. Currie, Frank D. Scott, Frank E. Doremus and Charles Nichols, congressmen, all have opposition for renominations. Returns are expected to be delayed in some sections because of the late closing of polls. Pag, e to Resign Post Because of III Health (By Associated Pi-east LONDON, Aug. 27. Walter Hines Page, the American ambassador to Great Britain, is about to resign on account of ill health according to an announcement made here today.

Enemy Prisoners Talk of German Republic

to Come After the War (By Associated Press) "WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, Monday, Aug. 26 The Idea of a change in form In the government of Germany seems to occupy a place in the thoughts of many German soldiers, judging from remarks made by prison ers. One of those who has expressed hopes of a change was a soldier from Baden. He said he and his comrades had had more war than they wanted and hoped that as soon, as war was over, Baden would become an inde pendent republic. More Alsatians have been captured by the British. One of them said he had refused for three years to enter the German army. He was finally dragged in -by force and since then has been mostly in the front lines. REPORT CAPTURE OF GERMAN WHO SANK LUSITANIA Taken by British After Sub Torpedoed Steamer Was Reported Dead. (By Associated Press) ! PARIS, Aug. 27. Lieut. Schwieger, j the man who sank the Lusitania, has been captured by a Freneh patrol boat in the Mediterranean, according to La Journal.- A large submarine, of which he was second in command, had just torpedoed a British steamer between Malta and Sicily. The German was watting to see the vessel sink when two French- patrol boats emerged from the fog and sank the U-boat. Of the crew of 75 only one officer and four men were rescued by the patrol boats. WWle being taken to Toulon, the officer appeared ill at ease. When he thought no one was looking, he tried to throw some papers overboard but a sailor seized his arm. He refused to answer questions but an examination of the pajpers explained his uneasiness. La Journal asks if the man who committed "the most vilp. th most barbarous and the most cowardly act In the annals of war" is merely to be sent to a prison camp. A dispatch from Toulon last Friday which described the sinking of a Germen submarine in the Mediterranean by patrol boats, added that the mate of the submarine attempted to commit suicide when brought on board the rescue ship. The man appeared to be insane and was reported to have de clared that the last U-boat had torpedoed the Lusitania. The German admiralty, according to a dispatch from London, Aug. 10, has admitted that Lieut. Schwieger was killed when a U-boat that he com manded struck a mine in the North Sea. The dispatch said that his death occurred in September, 1916 STEAMER SINKS U. S. SUB CHASER WASHINGTON, Aug. 27. American submarine chaser No. 209, operating out of Philadelphia, was mistaken for a submarine by a merchant steamer off Fire Island, N. Y., early this morning and sent to the bottom. Sevencommander and the executive officer are missing The chaser was manned by naval reserves. Eight of the survivors, some of them wounded, have been landed at New York, and one has been landed at Lewes, Del. The merchant ship was the American steamer Felix Tausigg. In the darkness her naval armed guard mistook the chaser for an enemy submarine and opened fire destroying the little craft before the mistake was discovered. SUB SINKS SCHOONER. A CANADIAN PORT, Aug 27. The new American Ashing schooner Rush of Boston was sunk yesterday morningi by enemy submarine while on the"fishing ground off this coast. The crew arrived here safely today on board another fishing vessel. The Weather For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Showers thi? afternoon and probably tonight. Wednesday unsettled and warmer. Probably showers. Today's Temperature. Noon 63 Yesterday. Maximum 77 Minimum (57 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore The weather continues fair over the western portion of the state with rains over south and central portions, and along the Ohio river. The warm wave covers the west although the temperature has fallen somewhat over this section. Temperatures above SO may be expected within the next 36 hours.,

THREE DAYS ARE SET FOR FOURTH LOAN

DRIVE HERE : - A Sept. 25, 26 and 27 Designat-; ed for Next Liberty Loan' Campaign in Wayne Coun-i ty. . MASS MEETING SEPT. 24 September 25, 26 and 27 three vital days for Wayne county, as they have been designated as the period in which the county's Liberty Loan quota will be sold. Though September 28 is the actual Liberty Loan day throughout the coun try as determined by the government, the Indiana state committee is desirous that every county that can so plan its organization, shall be in posi tion to announce its quota of Fourth Liberty bonds sold on that day. To this end the Wayne county com mittee, after consultation with State committee officers, has fixed on Wed nesday, Thursday and Friday. September 25. 26 apd 27, as the days for the field forces of solicitors to be at work in every township in Wayne county. Most of the townships have reported to Demas S. Coe, county chairman, the full organizations and several of them are not only in readiness to work but have already received subscriptions for the coming loan. Campfleld, City Chairman. In past Liberty Loan campaigns in Wayne county the quotas have been reached without difficulty, but it always had been noted that what was flrrnrrmlishr-rt in ton Havs nr wr n-colr. might have been done in less time if the committee had set out with such a purpose in view. In the city of Richmond, which will be under the charge of E. M. Campfleld, as chairman, and John H. Johnson, as vice-chairman, the block system will be used. Mr. Campfleld is now engaged in selecting his ward leaders who in turn will select their precinct lieutenants and these will put Into the field a sufficient number of solicitors to reach every home in the city in the three days above designated. Mrs. Charles W. Druitt, county chairman for the women's organization, has selected her township aides. There are few if any changes from those selected for the last campaign. The women will have a complete soliciting organization in every township and in the city of Richmond. Mass Meeting Planned. Charles W. Jordan, chairman of the speakers' bureau will arrange for meetings in each of the townships, and there will be a monster mass meeting In Richmond on the night of September 24, as a preliminary feature to the drive for the sale of bonds which will begin the following day. One of the famous Jackie Band from the Great Lakes Training school at Chicago, probably will appear in Richmond about the middle of September, though the state committee has not as yet been able to fix definite dates for any city. County Chairman Coe and E. H. Harris, of the county committee, were at Indianapolis yesterday to confer with the state organization relative to the quota that will be fixed for Wayne county. While the exact county quotas cannot be announced for some time, Wayne county representatives were informed that this county's quota would be approximately $2,000,000. It may be a little less or it may be a little more. Two million dollars, however, will . be used as the basis in laying out the work of the county organization until the exact quota is announced. PASS WORK OR FIGHT MEASURE WASHINGTON, Aug 27. The work or fight amendment written into the new man power bill by the senate military committee was approved by the senate today by a vote of 40 to 29, with an amendment providing that it shall not apply to strikers who return to work and submit their demands to the war labor board. The test came on a motion by Senator McKellar, of Tennessee, to strike out the clause after the modifications proposed by Senator Cummins, of Iowa, had been adopted 73 to 0. Senator Fall's amendment to make men up to 60 years of age subject to draft and providing for their classification for military, industrial or other service, subject to the president' regulations was rejected, 54 to 9. German Soldiers Shot For Refusal to Obey Orders to Go to Front AMSTERDAM. Aug. 27. There are persistent rumors from a German, source, says the frontier corresporHent of the Telegraaf, that a German battalion on being ordered to the front unanimously refused to go, whereupon every tenth man was shot. The others then gave up their resistance.