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MEDEORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, AUGUST in, 1918
ISO. 121
ALLIED ADVANCE
PICARDY RENEW
STRATEGICAL
icv nc uilM HEAPED INSULTS
Line ifMiin
French Win Entire Massif of Lassiyny
Getting Control of Southern Val
leysEvacuation of Roye to Fol
low and Probably Chaulnes Also
Artillery Dominates Entire Region
Peronne and Other Interior Cities
in Flames, Burned by Germans.
LONiDOX, Aug. 13 (4:37 p. m.,
by the Associated Press). The French
have gained control of the entire
Massif of Lassigny on the southern
end of the Plcardy battle front, ac
cording to advices this nfternoon.
This gives command of the town of
Lassigny and the valley of the Di
vette, as well as the entire district
to the north.
The capture of the Massif by the
French must Inevitably have the
most serious effect on the German
positions over a wide area and this
affect should begin to show within
48 hours. The massif was the hinge
of the old German positions in the
whole angle In the Noyon region and
now that this hinge has burst the
entire angle must yield to the relent
less allied pressure..
Strategical Point Taken
The French gains on the Lassigny
hiassif already have forced the Ger
mans to evacuate a long lino of
trenches In the valley of the Oise and
are calculated to force further evacu
ations almost immediately. IXoyon
will come under the fire of the
French guns as soon as the artillery
can be moved up. Then the road
transports on the whole network of
highways around Lens will become a
difficult problem for the Germans.
In the opinion of experts here, tho
evacuation of Roye may be expected
within a day or two, for the town is
now under a cross fire. The aban
donment of Roye by tho 'Germans
would also make Chaulnes difficult
to hold.
Consolidating Gains
In the region of Les Loges, south
of Roye, the French this afternoon
are consolidating their line. They
hold the town but have not yet re
gained tho woods beyond. It appears
that the woods must yield, however,
for the French hold all tho high
ground here overlooking the Ger
mans in Roye from the south and
commanding the great criss-cross of
roads leading out of that town.
If the German line does not fall
back after the manner It did on the
iVSf ne, with the expected fall of
Roye and Chaulnes, It could hold out
only under conditions of the greatest
difficulty and at tremendous cost.
licgln Xcw Attack
LONDON, Aug. 13. The French
launched an attack this morning on
the southern part of the Plcardy bat
tlefront and according to reports
shortly after noon were making pro
gress In the valley of the Olse. The
Germans are evacuating their
trenches In the bend of the river west
of BaiUy and the French are occupy
ing them.
To the northwest the French are
almost entirely on the crest of the
Lassigny Massif, where heavy fight
ing Is In progress.
Hove Under Flro
Only In one corner of the Massif
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WITH THE AMKUMCAX ARMY f;
t-u . v.-t.. n .1 k 1 i ty ...
rrw. r., ,-Minuay, Jiug. u, vir'iii:ni
uirplnnes dropped bombs on the
American positions on (lie VVoevre
las! night without inflicting damage.
The enemy lias sent over balloon
parrying propaganda for American
ond French troops.
Norwegian Ship Sunk Off Fire Island
Crew of Fishing Smack Nettie
Report Indignities Heaped Upon
Them by German Submarine Sailors
Who Robbed Them.
A.T ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 13.
111 a fight with a submarine yester
day off the North Atlantic coast a
British armed merchantman arriving
here today claims to have sunk the
U-boat. Details of the battle were
not made public.
NKW YOIiK, Aug. in. German
submarines again took toll of Ameri
can shipping, in wilier adjacent to
this port when the ,875 ton Norwe
gian steamship Sommcrstud was
sunk off Fire Island yesterday.
The Sommerstnd, whose crew of
31 was brought here today, was under
charter by the United States ship
ping board. The vessel was on the
way here from Norway in ballast.
Captain Hansen, master of the snip,
said she was sunk lit 8 o'clock .yester
day morning. Tho crew was picked
up later by a passing ship.
Fishing ltont Sunk
XAXTVCKCT, Mass., Aiir. 13.
The schooner Nettie lias been added
to the list of fishing vessels sunk by
a German submarine off Georges
ISunk Saturday. The six members
of the crew, picked up 100 miles east
of Nantucket and brought here with
four survivors of the schooner Lena
May, reported that their vessel had
been sunk by gunfire after having
been looted by a raiding sipmd from
the U-boat.
Efforts to find other fishermen
adrift in dories were held up by fog.
I pon the arrival of the men from
(lie Nettie, the number of fishing ves
sels known to have been sunk was in
creased to 10.
Crew Suffer Indignities
Captain Flunk Lynch and two
members of the crew of the Lena May
had not been accounted for.
J lie Karl and tile Acmes men re
ported that they were subjected to
many indignities by the (.'-bout's
crew. The personal effects of the
f'isliemcn were taken, along witli pro
visions and clothing. When thev were
ordered into the dory they were told
to be quick about it. In several in
stances requests that they be permit
ted to retain trinkets were refused bv
(lie enemy who swore at them and
showed a more hostile attitude than
that noted bv the crews of other
boats sent down.
V. S. plug Is Stolen
An American fmg, torn from the
masthead of the little schooner Lena
May, sunk by a German submarine
off tile New l-'iiglnnd const Saturday,
was taken aboard the enemy craft
by n German officer who wrapped il
ii round bis neck and gave a grotes
que exhibition of dancing, while his
men, each armed with a revolver,
looked on and cheered.
This was the storv told here to-
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CANS TIED 10
PARIS, Aug. (llaviis.)-Gen-eral
Yon Mudra and General Lio
brechl, who commanded German arm
ies in the offensive which began on
July l.'i. have been placed on the re
tired list, according to Heme newspa
pers which have bene received here.
General Yon Mudra was in com
mand of the German armies attack
ing along tile Cliamoiigne front be
tween I'ruiinv anil Tahurc. Ilis at
tack was met by General Gouruud and
was everywhere repulsed. General
l.iebrecht wns not mentioned in the
dispatches telling of the lighting dur
ing July.
TIioso small tanks, one-quarter tho six ami weight of tho ordinary bat tlo tank, operato on ground over
which their big brothers rannot move. They arc driven by an ordinary khsoHiio motor and cany two men,
one driving while tho other mans tho guns. Their small size and high speed make, them a difficult target for
German guns.
DEAD ON FIELDS
WITH :riIK FKKNl'II AH MY IN
FKANTIV Anff. IX' (llavari
AjrCney.) A tVnrt'til spectacle of ruin
is spread out lnn tho "rent sweep
of rolling pasture lands southeast of
Monldidier. Heaps of the (ionium
dead lie on every side and tho fields
that wore green now are torn and
strewn with musses of debris.
The enthusiasm of the French
troops lias carried them up to the
railway line running between Com
piegne. and Roye. Their most ad
vanced position is south of the Logos
forest, where the enemy is vainly
counter attacking.
The spirit of the French troops is
superb. In the front line thev have
undergone great hardships in their
alvanee of 10 kilometers through
fields swept by machine gun fire. The
enemy's tactics are intended to delay
the French until the main flennan
forces can withdraw but great Htoeks
of ammunition and war material of
all kinds are being left.
A stirring incident occurred during
the fighting. A colonel commanding
a French division seeing n battalion
hesitate to throw itself into a danger
ous position unrlcr heavy machine gun
fire, directed his attention to this
position ami, standing up, shouted to
his men
"Sec, the Ijochos are gone." His
men sprang forward and advanced
seven kilometers.
FOR FIVE YEARS
PARIS. Auk. 10 ninvatt Agency.)
Commenting upon the verdict, in the
cnne of Louis J. Malvy, former min
ister of the Interior, who was last
week found guilty of malfcaHunce In
office, tho newspapers of Paris ap
peal to "all sincere. Frenchmen" to
agree with the judgment of the high
court.
M. Malvy was sentenced by the
French scnato, Kitting as tho high
court, to banishment for five years,
after having been convicted of hold
ing communication with the enemy.
He for taking this action the court
went thru the formality of dismissing
tho charge of treason or complicity
in treason.
CREW UNDER GERMAN
MASTER GO ON STRIKE
UNJlOS, Aug. l:t. The officer-,
engineer, tailors and firemen of a
steamer at Newport refused to sail
because the master wa of tJermart
oriuin, insisting on the appointment
of an Knt:lihnian. The boat remain
el in dock.
FRENCH MOSQUITO OF "WHIPPET TANKS GOING
FIZZLE OUT AT
BATTLE FRONT
LONDON, F.nglund, Aug. IX The
German tanks have fizzled nut.
Heavy, lumbering affairs, copied
after the first Hritish tanks, they
were literally shot to pieces by allied
guns in all of this year's offensives
in which they were used by the Ger
mans. Particularly in the Gei'iiian attacks
aroiuid liheims in July were they
broken up. ' Whul was left, of them
was scattered everywhere over the
ground on which Ihev came out.
And with this failure of the Ger
man tanks just brought out n few
months ago comes the news that,
the now French "inosiiiilo" tanks, af
ter thorough tests in n number of ac
tions, have proved good offensive
weapons.
It is to be expected (but the Gci
ninnH will try to copy these also, in
asmuch ns the capture of a couple
of them in initial experimental raids
w:is reported some lime ago.
Since Marshal Koch used them so
iil'feeivcly-in Ilis first big counter- of
fensive allied officials expect that
the Gcrmnns will discard their use
less "first copy" and try again.
IANS COME
ON WEST LINE
'I'AKIS, Aug. i:i.- (Ilovns.)- Ccr
many has been compelled to call upon
Austria-Hungary for help on the
western front nml Auslro-Hurigarian
t ronps arc arm ing there, tho Kcho
d'Paris says today. These troops, it
adds, are being sent to rpiiet sectors
of the front.
An Austrian division which the
Austrian command sent hurricdlv
westward to help out his hard pressed
(iennan ally has not yet appeared in
the lire. It is at present encamped
in Hclgtum and i reported as showing
no anxiclv to get into the raging bat
tle. (iF.NKVA. Aug. lit. The Aiistiians
are reported to be shipping an int-mcm-o
amount of material and thoti--anils
of troops in the direction of
Italy and arc expected shortly to at
tempt another offensive on the Ital
ian front.
SALE OF LIQUOR ON
TRAINS IS FORBIDDEN
WASHINGTON. Aug. l.'t.Sale of
lifpior in railroad stations or on rail
road trains was forbidden by Director
Central McAdoo today in an order
effective immediately and applying to
all linen tinder eminent control.
INTO ACTION
ON VESLE PAILS
WITH TIIK AMKHK'AM ARMY
ON THF VKSLF, Aug. 1 !.- (liy the
Asoeiated Press. ) Tho (ioniums di
rected counter .actions against the
Franco-American line bet-ween Sois
sous and Rhoims today but without
success. Nor did the enemy reveal
any intention of an immediate at
tempt to recover toritory lost north
of the Marne,
At no point was a hard blow deliv
ered. Tho guns oil oil her side how
ever, were seldom silent and at many
places the (lermans repeatedly
soaW'hcd the American position with
machine gunfire.
It is quite possible that the Herman
vrown prince may decide upon n
counter attack on a big scale in
that sector, but such action would
necessitate the use of divisions which
presumably are badly needed at oth
er points.
(n the other hand the (lermans are
now in such positions along the lino
south of the Aisne that thev can af
ford to take more time for ft retreat
over that river.
Tho French and Americans have
aid ceased to exert presiire.
V .,i ..
LONDON, Aug. Heavy local
lighting is reported in progress at
Fisiucllc, on the bank of the Vesle,
where the Franco-American forces
jut holding the line. The allies here
were attack bv tin- enenn' and force
to retire to the south bank of the
vi vcr.
An immediate counter attack wns
lauii' licd inul according to the latest
reports the old no-itioiis of the aliles
were all retaken.
AT SEATTLE YARDS
SKATTI-K, Aug. n.- The H.KOO
Ion steel sli-aiii-hip We-dporl, a com
mandeered Norwegian contract, was
slipped into the water duriiiL' the night
here by the Ames Shipbuilding ami
I )i ydock company. This was the
eighth lare e--e floated since
ground for the plant was broken only
l.'i month- ago. Mis Margaret Shel
don Ainc-s daughter of President Kd
gar Amc, of the company, christene
the ship.
NATIONAL FOREST RESERVES
SHOW YEARLY INCOME
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1:1. I,
eeipt from national forests during
the year ended .June were ifVn l,
HMKi the (orcst service announced to
day. This was an increase of .1120,
Oftll over the year before. K co-
about .II.Uiiii, (imi to maintain the for
esU.
TWO YEARS OF
SCHOOLING FOR
DRAFTEDYOUTHS
Man Power Bill Amended to Provide
Education at Government Expense
for Youths Between 18 and 20 in
War Service Other Amendments
Adopted to Measure by Committee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13. Tho
V
senate military committee today vot
ed to report fuvorulily at onco the
administration manpower bill extend
ing draft ascs to from IS to 4 Ti years,
but wh an amendment, by Senator
Hoed of .Missouri to have tho govern
ment provide two years education
free for all boys under 21 years old,
to be given after tho war.
Senator Chamberlain nnnounccd
Hint tho bill Would bo roportod
Thursday and that If n quorum Is
present the unanimous consent
agreement will bo set aRlde and con
sideration of the mensuro taken up
noxt Monday.
All Volunteers Affected
Tile Heed uincudmcnt utTects both
imnv ami navy voluntcci'H and Hiohc
wlio Imvu been (Irul'teil.
"Application i'tir Midi education
al privilcKe,'' Hie iimcudiurut pro-
videM, "shall be nimle within nix
months ul'ler (liMchtire nml the ap
plicant shall hepjn his studies prompt
ly after Ins application shall have
hecu approved. Hulcs and regulations
for currying out tins provision shall
lie promulgated by tho president."
Another amendment ofi'ered by
Senator Weed and accepted by the
committee provides that orders grant
injr deferred classification or exemp
tion from military service for indus
trial reasons shall be revoked when
the man to whom this classification
has been niven ceases to work nl such
occupation while physically able to
do so.
DIlKiblo as Officers
Still another amendment offered
by the Missouri senator would permit
soldiers and sudors regardless of aye,
who have either volunteered or been
drafted to receive commission. They
also would be made eligible for ad
mission to officers' schools.
The measure was also amended so
ns to provide Hint the wife of a sol
dier or sailor shall not bit disquuli-
ficd lor any position under the yov
eminent because she is a married wo
num.
I'assaue of (he bill was predicted
by Senator (')iamhcrlnin in a state
nient alter tin- committee hail decided
to report the hill favorably.
BITTERNESSIIN
I
WASIIIXOTON, Aug. 13. Illttor
ness among tho peasants of the
I'krnlno against the Germans Is
steadily Increasing, according to ad
vices reaching tho slate department
today from an eye wltnnns In tho
Russian province.
(icrmnn soldiers travel nhout ttie
country only In large sipiads, accord
ing to thlH Information, otherwise
they are attacked by peasants who
endeavor to capture them for torture
or burial alive.
Tho t'kralaliin government is re
ported training troops for a I'krnlno
army and has approximately 800, OUO
men,
Hanks aro being reopened and a
chargo of 12 per cent commission Is
being made on the withdrawal of
old accounts and large amounts of
hoarded money aro hlng put Into cir
culation. The same Informant reports that
when In l'ctrogrud recently ho saw
100 ngcil men being taken to Kron-stadt.
STRIKE FROfVl
CHAULNES TO
OISE RIVER
Full Control of Roads to Noyon Won
by French Gun Captures Official
ly Placed at 650 Two Offensives
of Marne ant! Somme Total 70,000
Prisoners Enemy Being Outflank
ed ani Further Retirement Inevit
able All Along Picardy Front.
PAlilS, Atijr. 13. (Ilavns.)
Since the begiunin"; of the allied
counter offensive on July 18 the allies
have taken more than 70,0(10 prison
ers and more than 1,000 ruiik, the
Echo d'I'aris states today, In addi
tion, it estimates more than .10,000
machine guns luivo been captured
from tho euemv.
PAlilS, Ani;. Ill Tho allied forces
in I'icurdy made a heavy attack todny
along the entire front from Clinulnes
southward ill a determined effort to'
break the resistance of the enemv.
1'AIIIS, Aug. i:i. The allied artil
lery now has full control of Hie con
verging roads in and out of Noyon
The difficulty of the enenic in carry
ing out u retrograde movement is thug
increased. , . c
' LONDON. Atur. Kl. The number
of guns captured by the allies in Hie,
I'icardy ha tile has now reached 050 ;
of these. -100 were taken bv tile Itrit-
isli in their drive along the northern
sector of the front.
11Y ASSOCIATED PRESS, Aug. 13
Allied force this morning bogan
a general attack against tho German"
lino from Clinulnes south to the Olao,
a front of about 25 miles. Dispatches
filed shortly after noon reported Im
portant gains at various points, es
pecially on the vital sector south of
I.nssigny, near tho Olse.
Tho Lassigny district is almost '
within grasp of the allies and unof
ficial dispatches say this natural for
tress soon will ho captured.
Parthor south tho French have ad
vanced to tho village of L'Echonvll
lon, virtually on tho crest of the hills
overlooking Lnngrnches of tho Olse.
West of IUchonvillon they hnvo
madn new progress north ot St.
Claude farm.
As nn Immedluto result, tho Ger
mans are abandoning tholr trenches
In tho hod of tho Olse Just west of
llallly.
In tho region of Roye and along
tho railroad running northward to
Chuulnes, there are no reports ot
progress.
May Outflank Knemy
If tho allies tako the heights south
of Lassigny thoy will force tho enemy
to rotlre from tho Roye district as
they will dominate the whole region
with their artillery.
The advanco reported during the
last few hours, If continued, probably
would hava an effect on tho German
positions In tho Ourscamp and Cnrl
pont forests, east of tho Olso. If tho
Germans are out flanked by tho allied
movements a retirement from that
district would bo prohnblo mid this
would nocessltato n relocation of tho
lino running from the Olso nnd tho
Alsnn at Solssons. Thus the nttnek
appears to havo a direct rotation to
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