La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, July 22, 1918, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text(Sba I i An Independent J ffl AJu J Newspaper, i (f 1 1 '' FrlnU the News the J HIJ I U Day It Happen. , I jc Thone Tho Obserter - I J j : the News and t Your Want Ada. . - - , , Main 37. L................... Volume, xxi LA GRANDE,- OREGON; JM ONI) AY, J ULY 22, 1918 NUMBER 2.1 1 ft w L - . J ENEMY HAS ABANDONED GHATEftU THIERRY AFTER SUPPLY LINE iS BROKEN FIERCE COUNTER ATTACKS MAINTAINED AT SOME PARTS OF THE LINE. Latest Reports From Washington War Department . Sayt 20,000 Prisoners, Are Taken Enemy . Destroying Towns In Retreat. . WASHINGTON, D.C., July 12. (By Inllcil Press.) Tho War Do. purtment today announced (hat tho Gorman line . of (omniiiiiicntluii feeding Chateau Thierry from Knls sons hud been broken, part being hi the hands of the Francu-Aiiieri-run fum'S. Tho cutting of this lino partially explains the ' German retreat. , Official estimates say (hat 0,00(1 (jet-mans have been taken prisoner in, this drive. (TIATL'AL TH1F.MIY FALLS. PAWS, July 22. (lly United Piosb.) Arter capturing the town or I!ivislc.i. one 111II9 east of Chat eau Thierry. Iho Friuico-Aniorlrun forces entered Chateau Thierry this morning, ' says un official French comuiunhjue. ;i;it.M..s nritxixu vili.agios. May Presage lietlrcmciit Of Over 'Twenty .Miles. LONDON,- July 22. (I!y United Press. )- Tho Germans . ore now burning villngos insido the Soiswons Chateiu Tliicrry-ltuims salient, and It Is believed that they are prepar ing for a general withdrawal to llin linn of tint Itivnr Vosle. which I forms a praclically direct lino tween ' ltlielins and Soissons, it is lenrned authoritatively. Taking Chateau Thierry' as tho most forward , position, of the Ge man lino, Mils would represent retirement of 20 miles. , I. ;i:i;.ma..s for.NTicit attack. . LONDON, July 22. (By United .the Aisno nud the Mnrne six more Press.)- Tho Germans are heavily (German divisions have been fluag counter-attacking at viuious points i into the bnttfe, Hulking the Gel along the front on tho Klver ! n total or men engaged in the Mai ne, but the ussiults have been I nig salient 23 divisions. unsuccessful. . ( Have To I'.ue Gas Attacks. AI-IJKI) ADVAXCU fOXTIXl lis. Latest renorts indicate that the ! Franco-Americans are experiencing: tlio greatest difficulty In crossing i the Maine In the Dormans region, (continues throughout -tho wliolo ot owing to the concentrated fire oflthn Solssons-Chatenu Thierry-ltelnis German artillery and the great (inantities of gas, which the Ger - mans are projecting against 'the nl- lied infantry. man center attacks. . Position of Allied Lines. MOW CUOSSING.H LT.-FUCTKI). The Allied line now extends from , Soissons In the north-west to Cha'c- PAK1S, July 22.: (By United jrrise, soulheast of tho city., thence Pr(;s.s.) This afternoon's., dispatch- 'in a southerly direction, through cs from the baltlefronl announco loulrhy and Hocourt, thence 10 Unit he Mai ne has been crossed at jciiarteyes. From the last named sovcF.ll' new places by tho Franco-, town the line turns at right angles American army, especially' in IliOjiind continues along the north bank 'neighborhood of Verneiill. The icf . the Klver Munio to Vorneuil, number nf prisoners Is Inercasing (and then extends In a north-eiiEt-raiiidly mid tliero aro indications jcrly direction to St. IOiiphniiso and Dint tho Gcriiinn urtlllery fire is gradually weakening. AMiiiiK ans iii;yom lii:l', WITH TDK AMKIttCANS OX Till; MA It Nil. July 22. Illy Pnlt- eil Press.) The Franco-AniVrlcaiiiilper Lr I.ibeile, Ihe (lermans have! who are driving to the North rrom withdrawn I heir lines- to Bean-! tlio Maine in the neighborhood ufjvards. which indiciles that the al- Chateau Thierry, were beyond thelites have extended their gains bv town of Bezu at two o'clock Ibis uf-1 nearly three miles moro than are ternooii, and still going strong. Be-announced in Ihe latest of flelul re zii is five niiiei north of Chateai!port Issued by tlio war orrice here. Thierry. IBi'iinvards is n town ahnuU SI Both ends of the Sorfsons- Clnt-.mlle.s north-east of Chateau Thler-I eu Thierry salient are being ham-iry.) mered by the combined Franco-! American armies. Artillery fire :t M.lt.K ( ,-:Ai:i:i OF (iLIIMA.Vs' much heavier ou the western line , I of Ihe Soissons-Clialeaii Thierry-' pAHIS. July. 21. (By United i Kliolnis salient than at the apex, pnw,. , jn t,p northern SBttion near Chateau Thierry, because In f ,ho Soissons-Oliiiloaii Thlerrv-i the lust-named region the Ameri- (,.iM1R salient, very Utile orgnnlneilj cans have great difficulty In keep- ,0.,.0I,r(, n being met with by the1 ing up with the r?treiling Cipr-. i."rarn--Amoi-lriiii forces. Tho en-! mans. iliro region south of the Marine and i German Hcti-nit !m Ituptd. Ivist of Chatein Thierry has been! After crossing the Mione tho cleared -.of the Herman, with thni Amerirans ofien advanced more exception of one or two badly cnt-j than half a mile on hour, and variup regiments, which are fighting' ous headquarters wore moved twice within twolvo hours. In the vicinity of Grizolles and Bezu tlt'is . Americans repulsed strong Qcrniun counter uttacks.- "I.ICKI.D TO A VUAZ'Ail. LONDON. July 22. (By United Press. ) Jt. In slowly hut gradually dawning upon tho. Huns that they are licked to a frazzle. With the initiative lost, the Germans seem to he losing all grasp of the ele ments or strategy. The iiiestion now is whether they can evacuate the SoissiKis-Ciintoau Thierry Heinis salient in tinio to avoid dis aster. ' s Al, I.IIOS LINK PHNFTKATFI). LONDON. July 22. ((By United Press.) The fifthting along the entire line Xiotii Soissons to tho soufli, hourly becoming '"" th is afternoon. Tho Germans, in a rearguard action north of Chaiciiu-i merry, peuoiraicii uij allied lines to a depth of half a liiilu by suddenly launching a coun ter nttack at Grisolles. - 1110 nuuio is now iiauiouiuu.. violent just . souiu ui noisson Where the eonlendliig nrniio ,1,'J h-jongaged in a hitler slruggle lor the I possession of V.trzy. " ITIKOYV IN MOCK ItKSKIiVIOS. LONDON, July 22. (By United il'ress.) Two American divisions (.ire engaged in the bMtlos In the 1 Chateau Thierry region, and olhors PAHIS, July 22. (By United I'resa.) -The advance of the allies :sallrnt, and the steady progress re-!miies norllieast of chateau Thierry ! ported yesterday is in no wise. and 17 miles southest of Soissons. checked in spite of desperate Ger-1 - :theiii e . northward around the citv of Hlieiius. ADfAMTv IS. i;.Ti;.Nl)i:i). PARIS. July 22. (By Unil 1 I'ress. I According to Hie newsiui- n I SENT OVER BY FRANCE mm 'Col. A. Fugnlde has been detailed by the French government to inspect the Instruction work of the French officer who' are assisting In the train ing of our natlnuul nrniy on tlds side, lie is uccomtianicd to the various camps by a commissioned officer and a noncoui. - . , rear guard actions In. tin endeavor to region tho main .armies. . Aviators Destroyed Bridges. During the hours of Saturday night, allied aviators bombed the German pontoon bridges across the Murne Willi the object of .preventing the retreating Germans from cross ing the river. Iteservcs Break (ici'man Attacks. Tho Franco-Americans, continue to hammer the German lines with artillery, machine, gun and rifle fire, and nie not affording them ;any opportunity to gain sufticlent broat.liing tlmo i reform their shut tcied lines. The Americans cou liuuo to add to their huge toll of prisoners and guns, and large bod ies of reserves are in readiness to prevent nuy determined resistance on tho part of the retreating Ger mans. Heavy nlillory, which has llrua(,v crossed the river. Is no jpoundiit tho Gcrmaus ninth of tho Miliirnn .Twl alr'iurr H,.-, nlllo-i lnr.:tn- Iry in it!, work of clearing this dis trict of enemy forces. Indian Scouts Prove I'seful.. Indian scouts, who wore with Pershing in .Mexico, are' taking a prominent . part in scouting opera tions, 11 brunch of the service for which they are eminently' fitted. A.MIOIiK.'A.NS IIOMIiAHD SOtSSO.VS PARIS, July 22. (By United Press.) American field gnus are steadily bombarding the city of Soissons, while the Franco, Ameri can armyi south of Soissons holds pructioally the entire Chateau Tliierry-Sois.5ohs highway. lU'ti-euling . On l-Vro-en-TnrdoiioIs. German prisoners state, t lint lliey 1 liad received orders to retreat Hhe city of Fero-en-Tardenois, on 12 IIMCSPlOHATi: ATTACKS .".ItOKK.V. I'ARIB, July 22. (lly United Press.j -In unavailing attempts to i iirinf thn nIHn tn h jt rule (M the Germans havo launched a nunilu'r of desperate counter altackH north SUPPLY WAGONS Train of supply wagons moving llin the front. Fr-sJ-' - r" it .s . a Li. 11 .1 ENEMY AIRMEN GIVE QUENTIN ROOSEVELT MILITARY FUNERAL AMSTERDAM, July 22. The deal h of Qucntin Roosevelt is confirmed bv a Wolff bureau message, according to a Berlin dispatch. The story of the fatal encounter, as told by tiic Wolff bureau, correspondent follows: "On Sunday, July U, an American squadron of 12 battle planes was trj ing to booak through the German de fense oyer the Marno. , In the violent combat which ensued with seven Gor man machines, one American aviator stubbornly made repeated attacks, and this culminated in a duel between him and1 a German non-commissioned offi cer, who, after a short fight, succeeded in getting good airfi at his brave op ponent, whose machine ell after a few shots near tlie village-ef Chambry, 10 kilometers north of the, Marne. , "His :pocketcnse showed him to be Lieut Quentin Roosevelt, of the avia tion section of the Unittd states army. The personal belongings of the fallen airman are being carefully kept with a view to sending thorn later to his relatives. The earthly remains of the bnnve .young airman were buried with military honors by German airmen near Chanibray at tho. spot where h? fyl!." - ; 500,000 AUSTRI ANS ARE . READY TO JOIN U. S. iST. LOUIS, Mo., July 22. -More than 500,000 soldiers in the Austrian army arc awaiting the first chance to desert so they can. aid the' United States, uccordinn to Licit. Anthony Holy, escaped lieutenant of ths Aus; trian army, who arrived, liere Satur day .to organize a Czecho-Slovak re ctuilin'g missioil for the French gov ernment. Lieut. Hoiy said he, like ninny other Bohemians, was drafted into the Aus trian army at the outbreak of the war. MINISTRY. WILL QUIT COPKNHAOJ'IN. J Illy 22. -(By United Press. ) Tho Austrian Min istry has decided to tender Its re signation to the Fmperor, accoiiUn to advices from ' Vienna. iind tioiiljoiid. of Clinton u Thlorry, but H of tlu!-;o li:ivo lii'olon flown undor allifcd ijppoHition. KlHtjwhero tho Germnn ivsiatiiuco consislM cliioriy of havy nrUllcry firo, f-ays an official communique, issued horo this morning. (cnmtiiN Arc 'oin rnh'Jiiin It ii, no'.v tippartMit thai tho Ger mans -aro makuiii a dntormintd ef fort to coiicciutalo t hoir orcrs on a new lino of do fun hp. which forms angle south of Soissonu and north of Chutean Thierry, the ob ject btffng to protect thoir western tlnnlc and cenlor.. ( aptuio M' Ilailcoail Helps Allies Tho petiet 'ration1 of the town of Oulchy by allied iruops has brought the railway and-thn main highway from Chateau Thh rrv to Kisaio un der iilliod control thun adding con siderably to he (iiffieultioa which tlio Oei-maiiH aro encountering In withdrawing their armies. l-'rencli i'o!s Murne in Korre. tireat , bodice of Fietich infantry and whole p.irks of allied artillery have croLsed the Marno west of Chateau Thierry without niertiiig with opposition from the (.icnunns, and are now .cabined in forcing t.Iij Germani bock in a itorth-o?ster!v lit-nr.Hn. t!.i.o ,.v..,H..r, t-i ... ., 1 1 ,. cons prer.Kit on tlio German linen 1 from both tontli v.-v wosl - FOR THE AMERICAN TROOPS AT THE FRONT ougb a French vilinite and er a low LIEUT. JAMES A. MEISSNER In a thrilling fight 16.000 feet above the American linos Lieut. Jamoi A, Meissner, a young Brooklyn pilot, pur cued an Albatross scout and shot It down in flames In the sight of hie cheering comrades. Meissner Is twenty-one years of age and a graduate of Cornell.' . IMBLER FLAG RAISED Great Demonstration Attends Cere monies Yesterday. . lMULElt, Or., July 22. (Special.) The ceremonies of the flng raising on the new pole raised in tile center of the city's main street look piace yesterday. . There was an address by a member of the G. A. K. and Mr. Ad ams, tho chautuuima lecturer now here. NEW BISHOP NAMED Monsigwir Terrcnro llrady Succeeds Hishop O'lteilley. A me.sHage was received Saturday that Jlis Holiness, the l'ope, has ap pointed MonHijjnor Terrencc Prady as bishop of the linker diocese. The new bishop comes from the DubU!UCt In., cathedral. He comes to Baker as suc cessor of Bishop O'Keilley, who was I transferred to take charge of the bis 1 hoprie at Lincoln, Nebraska. HEAVY FIEING IS HEAR Believed .Naval Vessels Have Lo. catiril llaiding lT. boats. PHOVIDHN'CE, Mass., July 22. Illy United Press.) Heavy cannon ading was hoard off shore at noon today. It is believed that the explosions canin frojn naval vessels which are hunting the German - stihmariiio which attacked 'and' sank several tow boats off ' shore yesterday. The explosions resembled those of depth bombs, and it is thought naval vessels had locating Iho submar ine and wero attacking It. iODSKVI'XT OF XAVV AltHIVI-S Assistant Natal Secretary Travels Ou Destroyer. WASHINGTON, D.C., July 22.--(By United I'i.ess.)- Assinliint Sec retary of tile Navy Franklin Hoose yelt bus nrrlvcd in Kurope, having landed rt rover from . a torpedo-boat-de- L- bridge on the way to the troops at , BABIES ARE TO B E WEIGHED CAllPAUiX TO IIU OI'i:.M0l) IX L.V ;it.M)i; Tlll'HHDAY le.vls Will Ineliido All Of Tho lla. hies l'niin l lvo .llontliN To i'ivo Years. . Tlio caiupuiiiii for the Nutiouul Measuring and Weighing test of babies in Lu Grande are to be held on Thursday. July 25, is In charge of Mrs. . Albert Hunter and Mrs. Hay Logan. This test Includes babloa . from live months to five' years of age. The hours uro from 10 to 12 a.m. and from 7 to 4 p.m. -. Tliis test Is tho first feature of Children's yYoar, which began In April 1918. Tho' record card which 11)0 Children's bureuu lias prepared for this tost gives, a table of avor- nga heights und wcighlsj for boys and girls. : Ono half of lliu card will be re tained by the parents, tho other hair of the curd provides also for recording tho height and weight or tho child at the tlmo' of tho. na tional tost. It will, be forwarded to tho Children's bureau at Wash ington, U.O. , According to tho bureau, height and weight and their relation 16 ouch other aro a rough index of a young child's health and develop ment. For, Instance when n child is strikingly below . tho - nvoratje weight for his height, or is strik ingly small for- his ago It Indicates that expert ' ad rso about diet mid daily euro is needed. In so far as tliis test makes It plain to parents that the physical condition of heir children, needs special attention.'.;.. The coiniiiitteo hopes flint every one will co-operatif' in helping to curry out tills test. Tlio committee will bo pleased to have parents register their babies, wlh tlio , .following chairmen, who will have ehargo of these . dlffereal school districts: Central School: Mrs. L. TJ. Moo. Phono. Hod Il!i2. ltiverla School: Mrs. 6, A. Cai nor. Phono, Hod 1501. Greenwood School: Mrs. H. S. Ilrownton. Phone, Red 3201. Tiu local physicians and other ludlos will assist In' this. work. CASUALTIES ARE 12,716 . ,'. Death List Reaches 5100 Wounded and Missing 7618. WASHINGTON, July 22. Casual tics to dale for the army' und murine corps aggregate 10,8,'ll for tho, army and 1885 for the marine corps. The tola! army casualty list up to date, as given out Sunday, is as follows: Tiilloil in ni'linn 1X01. ini'lmlinir 2ftl ..r I., tf-ro. -l:,l I disease, !:!!)!); (lied of accident and . , , 1 other causes, M'i; wounded in action, j 5817; missing in action, including the j prisoners, 593. Total, 10,831. ! Marine corps total, including July '20, report is: Officers, deaths, 2oj ! wounded, 29; missing, 1; enlisted men, deaths, (154; wounded 1095; in hands of enemy, -I; missing, 77. Total, 188o.jerai Rtulions the cars can be readily . r ...i i.. ... i:.. n. n.:nn...i;..n .r . ('0.1MI'.MTY CIIOKI S TO.MUrlT.lnfl car owners is earnestly requested "j iii3 it is going to bo a difficult matter i l'rofossor L. B. Edwards caiii'i ; to avoid congestion. , lover from Baker nl an early hour The following program will bo rcn 'llils morning, In order to ho ncrcidc-cd: Band music; address, It. J. Un time for tho regular practice of Green; music by the Ladies' Zoboo idle Coiniimiiily Chorus Choir ; band, in charge of Miss Gladys Black: iwhlcli, lie stated, Is lunkliig fin' ; vocal selection, Mrs. P. A. Foley; nd : progress, and none of tins iiiiuiibers dress, Hon. X. L. Hand, of Baker; cclc ji hould lose tlm regular practice bralion speech in honor of American eaeh week, an each lesson is a step victories on the Marne; vocal selection jib tlio light diieclliiu, and previous j Mr: T. .1. Siroggin; music by Homo j lessons are not rupudcil. i Guard band; reception nml dance. I Hoys Have Reported. MISS .MAY MI'ltrilY IN II.KI;;. - Miss Mny Murpliy, formerly Kir.lant county . ngen In La Grande linn Just been engaged to tench do- the Army nn, I Navy auxiliary, pro nieslle science in Hie Haliel' High . scnl.ed each with n sweater and coni- Isrliool. Her friends In thin city. iwiliio regreiinK ner i'Mn u huh ruin niiinty, ran coui;ralulutu her un.h !ing a near neighbor. f iioNm iiAs in-; i,Aiti;s Aii WASIIINGTON, D.C.. July 22 - (By United l'rc.)- -Tho legal inn has announced that Honduras hn;i declared war on Gennanj; on July 1Mb. (Honduras is u liiilish pofutessinn in South America.) t . . Wl;A l ltl-;lt liKI'OltT. ' r ' POHTLAND, July 22. Fair.' FOR BOYS FAKEWHLL HICCEPTION AN1 - - I'ATKlOfTC CKLKHKATION THIS EVENING. ' WALLOWA COUNTY'S QUOTA WILL ALSO BE PRESENT Hon. J. L .Hand, of Buker, Will Ad dress Ou tho Kccent Victory On the Manic All Citizens Solicited to Join the Big Show. I'ttrWdc Will ' lie "Ail- set." . . . . .i . ' ; 'J his is the decision of all concerned in tonight's farewell celebration for the 91 sciectiveB going to war early ill tho. morning, and 02 from Wallowa county. Chairman C. 1). Enuihiscr has . been busy today, with tho assist-. ance of tho rest of tho civilian coin mittee and Marshal of tho Duy Lieut. Nolan Skiff, rounding up the pre liminaries and arranging that when 8:M0 comes this evening tho parudo will move off promptly. , ; lliu public is required to assist, if. the ''show" is to be worth 'while, and the way to assist is to. get in tho pa-' rude if not with machine, then afoot. It promises to lip a fine entertain ment und - the committee has been showered, -with -congratulations for bringing the event up town where it is so much easier for the public to attend, ;(-'..w....ji... . . ;.-v.!- Lieut. Nolan Skiff, in charge of the parade, has outlined the following lino of march and arrangements for tho parade in honor of the departing re cruits. The parade will, form at tho Y." M. C. A. on (Washington avenuo mid movo toward Fourth street, over to Adams avenue,- then on Adams to Greenwood, thence to Washington- and hack to the Y. M. C. A., where tho parade will disband. -' The formation will be as follows: Headed by the Oregon Guard battalion band, Company A and Conipuny B, Oregon Guard, then the departing re cruits, followed by automobiles coh tuininir membor3 of the Red Cross ivVilia,r,y' ' !".. "'.of whj,h "'H follow the patriotic citizens of Union county in automobiles. It is earnestly requested (that each car have a dis play of our nutionul colors in some manner. All ' patriotic organizations desiring to take part in the parade will kindly advise the committee lu charge and a place will be allotted to them. The parade will start promptly at 8:30 p: m. AH citizens desiring to participate l .1... i il I.. ml. . ' . . .. their cars below the Y. M. C. A. on Wnihington avenue, headed g as-to most readily tako direction of the pn rnde.; iSixtli street is to be utilized in the same munncr, also Depot street, from Fourth to Washington. : If tho above directions are followed, the Committee will have no difficulty in forming the parade. From their sev- The recruits re)iortrd to the War ! Board at 10 o'clock this morning, ns directed. A little later at the city I hull, Mm. (.'. N. Palmer, president of fort kit. Colon M. Kborhard, in be half of the home service depiirtment of the Jted (,'rosH, made a talk to the j recruits, explaining the scope of this (department, which includes principally i ithe mutter of looking after the rela- I lives at home. It maintains an infor- j million bureau that is ready to serve j both the boys at the front and those ; whom they leave. Ali imiuiries are j looked after and all iiecdtd assistance j is given the soldiers' relatives or do- j pendents wlulo lln-y arc away in the i country's cause.. j All lh Ikvs were given ths badge j indicating their meuibmerslnp in the I renlingcnt that leaves by special train . a; 0:30 tomorrow morning. WHO LEAVE I