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THE BEND BULLETIN
WEATHER.
Fair.
VOL. II.
BEND, DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 81, 118
GEN. BYNG'S ARMY STRIKES
WAR NURSE RECRUITS PRACTICING ON A DUMMY
FOURTH LOAN
DRIVE PLANNED
WOULD PUT OREGON IN
LEAD IN NATION.
DAILY EDITION
AT HUNS IN ALBERT SECTOR
Advance is Made in Heavy Fog at Five
O'clock This Morning
SEVERAL TOWNS TAKEN IN EARLY HOURS
Germans, Although They Were Expecting the Attack,
Were Unable to Hold the Fresh British Troops
Which Were Thrown Into the Battle French
Are Advancing in Oise and Aisne Regions.
By Lowell
(United Press Staff
WITH THE BRITISH,
army struck the Germans on a 10-mile tront between
Arras and Albert this morning shortly before 5 o'clock,
the preparatory movements being concealed by a heavy
fog. By 9 o'clock the Britishers had made considerable
advance and captured Moyennvimer, Courcemes, Buc
quoy, Nablainzsevim, Achiet-le-Petit and Beaucourt-sur-Ancre.
'
The attack, which the Germans expected last week,
burst upon them through a camouflage of mist lying
thickly over the ragged and worn battlefield, effecting
a successful covering for the tanks, cavalry and infantry
which pushed forward over and around the trenches and
the new German entanglements.
Before the sun had penetrated the mist at 9 o'clock
the British had made good progress. The Boches had
been cleared from most of the points on this side of the
high embankment of the Arras-Albert railway.
A sino-le artillerv crash nreceded the advance. The
big guns, which had been concealed and kept in readiness
for several days, let loose at 5:20 and the troops swung
into action. By 10 minutes past 6 parts of the" old lines
had been passed, and by 6:50 the town of Moyenville was
in the hands of the advancing troops, the Germans putting
up a weak resistance.
Prisoners who were captured declared they had been
expecting the attack to fall in this region for more than
a week. The British casualties were slight.
LONDON, Aug. 21. Field Marshal Haig in his re
port has announced that the British struck on a wide
front north of the Ancre this morning, making satisfac
tory progress.
PARIS, Aug. 21. The communique this morning an
nounces that the French are still progressing on the whole
front between the Oise and the Aisne. Last night Carle
pont was captured. The Germans are not attempting to
counter attack.
By John De Gandt
(United Press Staff Correspondent.)
PARIS Aug. 21. The French in their advance have
succeeded in partly outflanking Ourchamps forest and
have reached a point near Pontoise, less than four miles
southeast of Noyon. Noyon is now threatened more from
the southeast than from the southwest. The French are
now methodically exerting their pressure against Noyon
and Lassigny. General Mangin's army has advanced
more than six miles, passing Camelin and Blerancourt.
LONDON, Aug. 21 Mangin's left wing has gained
an additional three miles in the Oise valley, penetrating
to within a mile and a half of Noyon. His right, near
Soissons, has advanced siigntiy.
HUNS ARM TRAWLER
SEIZED ON ATLANTIC
Several Fishing Boats Have Been De
stroyed as Result of Activity
of New Danger.
(By United FreM to The Bend Bulletin.)
A CANADIAN PORT, Aug. 21.
The steam trawler Triumph, which
has been seized by a submarine, is
now armed with guns and manned
by u German crew of 16 men, and
is raiding the fishing vessels on the
North Atlantic, the survivors arriv
ing have declared. Three schooners
have already been destroyed by
bumbs which were fired from the
newly installed guns on the captured
vessel. All of the crews have reached
land.
Mellett
Correspondent.)
Aug. 21. General Byng's
SHOOT THE KAISER
THURSDAY NIGHT
On Mrs. Roscoe Howard's lawn at
Deschutes, which Is to be decorated
with lanterns and bonfires, tomorrow
night at 8:30 people of Deschutes
county will have an opportunity to
"shoot the kaiser" and at the same
time enjoy numerous other forms of
amusement besides aiding the De
schutes branch of the Red Cross in
purchasing knitting machines and
knitting needles. Everyone is ex
pected to bring their lunch in a shoe
box and then the shadow will be
sold, at auction, the high bidder to
take the box and its owner.
All of the necessary arrangements
have been completed for one of the
big events of the summer months,
and auto parties from all sections of
the county have signified their will
ingness to be in attendance.
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Recruits for
Poughkeepsle, N.
the corps of war
Y.
nurses
Miss Blodgett Writes of Trip
to France, and Gives Opinion
Regarding Protection of Boys
People in America need not worry
about the safety of the boys crossing
the Atlantic under the protection of
"Old Glory," in the opinion of Miss
Marie Blodgett, who is now stationed
with the base hospital unit No. 46
in France. Miss Blodgett was form
erly in the offices of Dr. Vandevert
in this city and left early in May for
training. The following interesting
letter from her, one of the first since
her arrival in France, has been re
ceived by Dr. Anna Reis-Finley under
date of July 21, and is descriptive of
her voyage across, it follows, in
part:
"Dear Doctor: Will try to be true
to my promise and write you from
somewhere In France. Our voyage
was pleasant and uneventful from a
military standpoint, yet full of in
terest and wonderful sights and hap
penings from a personal standpoint.
I am sorry to tell the world that
I neglected to feed the little fishes as
did most of my fellow travelers. We
had a smooth sea, but, oh my, what
a big one!
"We were well taken care of and
I wish that I might tell you how our
Uncle Sammy protects his soldiers.
Do not lose any sleep over the sub
ject for I assure you that all will be
well for all who cross the sea under
the protection of Old Glory and all
that she stands for. The trip through
(deleted) was Indeed wonderful, and
words cannot express the beauty of
landscape. (Deleted) we thought
beautiful, but France is perfect.
"France has the most quaint and
DEVIL DOG"
GETS SMOKES
PARKER RECEIVES CARD FROM
MARINE WHO GETS TOBACCO
KIT WHILE UNDER SHELL
FIRE AS NECESSARY AS FOOD
(The Bulletin in destrotu of printinB letter
and cards received from the boys "over there."
Care will be exercised in the return of these
missives to their owners, anil the eliminatio
of any portion which the recipient does not
desire to have in print.)
Private Douglas Millburn, one of
the "Devil Dogs" somewhere in
France, has received one of The
Bulletin tobacco kits and has writ
ten a card to F. T. Parker, the donor,
thanking him for the donation. Pri
vate Mlllburn's card is especially in
teresting because of the fact that it
was written July 28, after the allies
had been chasing the "Hun in the
Solssons-Rhelms salient," and reads
as follows: "I thank you, Mr.
Parker for a package of tobacco re
ceived while under shell Are. Smokes
are as much of a necessity for some
of us as food. Will gladly write you
any details you care to know, if I
am still In the running and the
censor permits."
practicing on u d urn my in the training
picturesque architecture, and every
village is exactly the same, but the
roads are perfect. Hard surfaced
from ono extreme of the country to
the other; winding in and out a per
fect picture. It is hard to realize
that the people of France pursue
their peaceful occupation within the
sound of the cannon's roar, and, oh,
so calmly and perfectly composed.
Well, as perfectly unconcerned as
the people of Bend and vicinity. '
"We have had good neWB from the
front for the last three days now, and
maybe this big jyk will not lant so
long.
"Wo are very pleasantly situated
in a quaint little village and have all
the modern conveniences, and are
very comfortable. Don't worry about
me tor the only thing that can
dampen my spirit now is a bomb or
a cannon ball, and I will steer clear
of those evils.
"Perhaps you wonder why I do not
tell you more about the big flight,
but will tell you when I return to
Bend. I often think of you and all
friends there and all I ask is plenty
of letters and good wishes. I will
try and do my share to help the boys
'over the top.' The whole unit of
nurses made the trip without any In
convenience whatever, and at the
present writing all are well and
happy."
(The Bulletin fa desirous of printing letter
and cards received from the boys "over there."
Care will be exercised in the return of these
missives to their owners, and the elimination
of any portion which the recipient does not
desire to have in print.)
CLUB WORKERS
MAKE SHOWING
LARGER NUMBER OF WORKERS
IN THIS COUNTY FINISH WORK
THAN IN ANY OTHER COUNTY,
SAYS OFFICIAL.
More children who have entered
the Industrial club work in Deschutes
county will complete their work suc
cessfully than In any other county In
the state, according to a statement
by A. I. O'Reilly, state Industrial
club leader, of Corvallls, who has
been checking up the work in the
county during the past week. Mr.
O'Reilly declared that the showing
in this county had been far above the
average, and is urging that the ar
rangements be made for an exhibit
at thi! state fair, held In Salem. The
percentage of children finishing the
work has been high, much more so
than In other counties of the state.
RED CROSS UNIT IS
NOW IN SIBERIA
(By United Press to The Bend Bulletin.)
LONDON, Aug. 21. Amreican
Red Cross units have arrived at Vlad
ivostok from Tokio, bringing 70,000
pounds of hoBpital supplies and provisions.
school established at Vassar college.
SPAIN TO SEIZE
HUN TONNAGE
ONE OF INTERNED VESSELS
WILL BE COMMANDEERED FOR
EVERY SPANISH BOAT SUNK
BY THE HUN SUBMARINES.
(By United Press to The Bend Bulletin.)
MADRID, Aug. 21. The minister
of the interior has announced that
Spain has sent a note to Germany
declaring that she will temporarily
replace all future submarine sinkings
from German tonnage now Interned
in Spanish ports.
The minister denied the rumor
that Germany had broken off diplo
matic relations with Spain. He stat
ed that the "decision Is but natural
and an obligatory defense of our
national interests. We cannot fur
ther risk prejudicing our national
dignity and life. We feel assured
that Germany will recognize that our
decision agrees with loyal neutrality.
The final settlement of the' status
of the commandeered vessels will be
settled when peace has beon de
clared."
WOULD MAKE ALL PAY
ON INCOME TAX LAW
(By United Press to The Bend Bulletin.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21. The
new revenue bill will authorize a
billion dollar drive on Income and
excess profit tax slackers to prevent
future tax dodging. McAdoo has
asked congress Tor authority to
force every person in the country to
make an income tax return. Internal
Revenue Collector Roper, in address
ing the ways and means committee
of the house, has revealed these two
moves.
32 DIVISIONS
NOW READY
880,000 MEN READY FOR THE
FRONT LINE TRENCHES IN
FRANCE WILL NEED ALL THE
SHIPS PROCURABLE.
(By United Press to The Bend Bulletin.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-General
March, chief of staff, has announced
that 32 completed American divi
sions are now in France. To Accom
plish this remarkable task it was
necessary to scour the world for
ships, and to maintain the present
progress and to achieve the projected
four millions within another year
will require the gathering of still
more shipping.
Thirty-two American divisions
ready for the fighting line with
27,500 men to the division, totals
SSft.OOO Americans equipped for the
front line work.
Drive Will Be Handled in Deschutes
County Through the War Com
mittee Delegates 1'rmn Bach
Bank in County Will Aid.
Plans announced at the recent
Liberty loan conference in Portland
for putting Oregon In the lead In the
coming fourth loan drive wore re
ported to the Commercial club by
C. S. Hudson, Deschutes county
chairman, at the club luncheon this
noon. The drive will be handled
through the county war committee,
according to Mr. Hudson, and the
co-operation of every business man In
the city was asked. For the purposes
of this drive a representative from
each bank In the county will be added
to the committee.
Although no quotas have yet been
announced, Mr. Hudson stated that
he expected to be allotted about the
same amount that the county had
subscribed last April, and that with
crops in and money easier it should
not be difficult to meet the allot
ment. The business session opened with
a report from J. A. Eastes of the fire
protection committee, who suggested
that a Portland fire apparatus dealer
bo invited to come to Bend and rec
ommend what was needed in the way
of fire protection. T. W. Carlon of
the committee reported that ho had
found the city flro apparatus In bad
shape. This apparently ended the
discussion of this subject for the
meeting, Mr. Hudson's statement
following and Judge Eastes then
bringing u-p the matter of restocking
our lakes and streams and maintain
ing a fish hatchery. He moved the
appointment ot a committee, but in
the discussion that followed the sub
ject was lost, all the speakers turn
ing back to the fire protection ques
tion. This was brought to a head by an
offer of President McKay of the city
council to call a special meeting to
go over fire questions with the Com
mercial club committee, and when
Carl Johnson asked him to name his
time he set this evening at 7:30.
AMERICAN SURPRISES
THE WHOLE WORLD
(By United Press to The Bend Bulletin.)
LONDON, Aug. 21. "The Ameri
can entry into the war has removed
all doubts and fears of certain vic
tory for the allies, but we never
imagined that America could take
such a splendid part so quickly,"
said Ambassador Lord Reading in his
address to a Luncheon club here to
day. MIKE MURGE IS
FOUND GUILTY
JURY RETURNS VERDICT WITHIN
FEW MINUTES AFTER CONCLU
SION OF ARGUMENTS 300
FINE A XI) COSTS IMPOSED.
After scarcely moro than three
minutes' deliberation the Jury drawn
In the case of the State vs. Mike
Murgo, charged with operating a
disorderly house, was found guilty,
a fine of $300 and costs being im
posed by Judge Eastes.
The case attracted considerable at
tention and the court room was filled
from the commencement of the trial
to tho doclsion of the Jury. Several
witnesses were called by Prosecuting
Attorney H. H. De Armond, all of
whom testified that Murgo had
brought a woman hero from Klam
ath Falls and that Bhe had operated
in tho Depot hotel, owned by Murge,
for more than a mouth. The woman
was the chief witness for tho state,
and It was upon her complaint that
the arrest was made.
R. S. Hamilton, attorney for the
defense, calld several witnesses, but
their testimony in favor of the de
fendant was not sufficient to convince
the Jury that Murgo was not iguilty
of a violation of the law.
Murge paid $2f0 of the fine last
nigbL and was glvon 30 days in which
to raise the additional $50.