Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, August 27, 1918, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextWEATHER Maximum Ycstordav, )6; Minimum Todav, JO. FORECAST Tonight and Toinonw: Fair. " Medford Mail Tribune Porty-elRhth Tear. MEDFORD, ' OREO OX, TUESDAY, AlKil'ST, 127, 3918 t Daily Thirteenth Ye&r. XO. 133 FRENCH CAPTURE ST OLD OF ROY rongh British mm IN OUT HI BASE CAPTURED BY FOCH'SAIY French Advance Three Miles on 8 ' Mile Front, Taking Roye and Crapeau Mesnil British ( Pierce Hindenburg Line Eatt of Heninel and Are Fighting in Streets of Ba paume Enemy Fighting Savagely Germans Attack Americans. LONDON, Aug. 27 (7 p. m.) French troops last night and today advanced for an average depth of two to three miles on a. front of 8 miles, capturing the towns of Roye and Crapeau Mesnil, according to news received here tonight from the battle front. To the north of the region of the French advance British troops push ed forward between Ilerlevllle and the river Sommo and reached the outskirts of Domplerre. Field Marshal Iluig's mon are lu the outskirts of Bupnumo but they are not actually In the town itself. The greatest depth of the British advance today represents a distance j of about three miles. PARIS, Aug. 27. (Havas). The new British attack along the Scarpe river s making progress' at many J points, notably between the railroad from Arras to Douaai and the Arras Cambral highway, according to dis patches to newspapers here. ' ltoyo Is Captured ., 'BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. Aug. 27. Roye, one of the bastions of the German line in the southern sector of the Plcardy battlefield, has been captured by the French. Starting early today the French moved ahead from the region of St. Mard, whore they had been holding their lines against violent and repeat ed counter attacks for the last few days. Late dispatches from the front have told of the French being at St. Gllles, a suburb of Roye, and of in cursions by General Debeney's men both south and north of Roye. Farther north the British were In the outskirts of Bapaume this morn ing, but nothing has been reported as to later developments there. The enemy Is fighting savagely In that area, seemingly being determined to beat off tho British In this lutcst serious onslaught against the Ger man front. Americans Attack East of Arras, British troops are unofficially reported to have pierced the Hindenburg line east of Heninel. There have been few details of the fighting In this area during the last day. Along tho Vesle river American troops today attacked the Germans at Bazochcs, where the enemy has been intrenched since his retreat from the Marne. The fighting there Is report ed to be still going on. A little to the east of Rnzocheii, the Germans attacked the Americana who have (Continued on Page Six.) SILVER CERTiFICAFES WASHINGTON-, A up. 27. The grenhnck, the first of I ho nation's war lime currency are in circula tion. They are the 1 nnd -2 federal reserve bank notes planned especiully to replace the silver certihcntcs with- ' oi-i circuultion ns the treas ury's silver reserve is moiled into bul lion lor export to the allies. HUNS BATTLE DESPERATELY 10 E British Forces Established in Out skirts of German Base and Street Fightino in Progress Haig Con tinues Methodical and Crashing Advance Over German Resistance. LONDON, Aug. 27 British forces are established in the northern out skirts of Bapaume, according to the official statement issued at the war office today. There is hard fighting around Croissilles, farther north. Since last Wednesday, the British have taken 21,000 prisoners, the statement says. The British have pushed thru the town of Montauban, three miles north of the Somme and capturing the wood near that place, have reached Longueval, the statement says. Australian forces have made sub stantial progress south of the Somme and east of Suzanne, north of the river, the statement adds. North of the Scarpe rlvoi' Scot tish troops renewed their attack against the Germans last night arid have advanced towards Plouvalu, the statement says. The statement reads: On Sonimc Untile Mini "Severe fighting took place on the field of the old Somme battle be tween Maricourt and Bapaume and also north of the latter town yester- day afternoon and evening. The en emy counter attacked repeatedly in strength, Incurring great losses from the fire of our troops, but being un able to arrest our progress. English and Wielsh troops pushed thru Montauban and advanced along the crest of the ridge, capturing High Wood and reaching Longueval. In thejattcr village we were heavily counter attacked and forced back to ward Bazentin-Le-Grand and High Wood. On this line we Broke the enemy's attack and again advancing, established ourselves well to the cast of High wood. "Early In fie night a second en emy counter attack was driven off by rifle fire before the Germans reached our position. j Counter Attack Falls "North of High wood the enemy twice counter attacked in the neigh borhood of Llgny and Thllley, press ing back our advanced troops some 400 or 500 yards. There his Infan try was stopped and driven back. "At Bapaume the New Zealnndors, after firco fighting, established them selves in the northern outskirts of the town. "Farther north English troops pro gressed toward Beugnatre. We have had hard fighting about Croisilles. "On the right of the battle front the Australians continued their ad vance astride the Somme and mde subsatntial progress toward Iiom plere and to the east of Suzanne. "On the loft or tho battle front the Canadians yesterday captured the ridge to the cost of Wancourt and established themselves to the east of Guemappe. "North of tho river Scarpe, Scot tish troops renewed their attack last night and they had mado substantial progress toward Plouvain. "Prisoners taken since the morn ing of August 21 exceed 21,000." PAGE RESIGNS AS WASHINGTON. An-;. '.V. Walter llines Fate of (lanicn City, X. V., ambassador of the I'nitcd Slates to Hrcat Uritain since April, has submitted his resiunntiup because of ill health, In I're-ident Wilson, who lias accepted it. HOLD BAPAU m E IN ROYE DRIVE Foch Renews Advance on German Base Between Oise and Aisne, Boche Counter Attacks Break Down and French Advance Line Half Mile Heavy Artillery Duels. PARIS, Aug. 27. Frenrh troops advanced this morning in the region of St. Mard, southwest of Roye, after having repulsed a number of enemy counter attacks in that sector, ac cording to the" official statement is sued at the war office today. They have captured 1100 prisoners, Includ ing two battalion commanders, the statement says. East of Bagneux, norlh of the Aisno, the French have advanced their line auout three-quarters of a mile, the statement says. German counter attacks were repulsed In this region. The text of the statement rends: French Ofriclnl Report "South of the Avro French contin ued their progress this morning in the region of St. Mard after having repulsed n number of enemy counter attacks. We have taken more than 1100 prisoners In the combats. Or these, are officers, two of whom are battalion commanders. "Between the Oise and the Aisno. German counter attacks west of Cha vlgny broke down last evening. Thir ty prisoners remained In our hands. In tho region east of Bagneux we have advanced our line about 1200 meters. "During the night there wero live ly artillory duels between the Ailotto and the Aisne." HllliH lise hy Attack WITH THE FUEXCH Alt.MIKS IN FRANCIC, Aug. 20. (neuters.) Heavy German forces made a desper ate attempt to drive the French from tho heights 'between .luvlgny nnd Credy-Au-Mont yesterday. The at tack was carried out by the first'. guards division which has been brought from the region of Chnrles vlllo. , The French at first yielded a lit tle ground between Pont St. .Mard and Orme Do Montoeouve. They then brilliantly counter-attacked the enemy and not only ninnnged to re establish their former positions, but made a slight advance, occupying a line more to the east nnd moving into tho Domaine wood. GEilMAN BASE. F RENCH CAPTUR 11 00 PRISONERS Here's n close-up of the city of ltoyo nnd liraiby towns. The broken llio Is the butlle line before (lie l-'rcnrli rcMinifil tlieir advance on the Hun huso yosiorduy. Civm li ami Canadian troops captured Coycucourl mid I lio l-'rencli 'olllers-les.)e uml S(, Aiirin. Yesterday (hey i-iyiclul Hi. Muni. MAP SHOWING SCELL OF BRITISH DRIVE DnlTIOI I PnflOP i . xxjfLx "I dKI I Ion UKUoo UnitMyS , j Mon.)!' ss,'iivotfc6uTae-:Tvlt?'"1'' fl mHozT I putty g y wiera ,,H;PY, fl y jl Coureaucourt, iK ljr . CdmfoeM Humeri f p "j&VALBERT 1 A c"'""""t "j't't i Hi"!"''" n i i i y'Uf-'-Utrm feil, Heavy Mark linu .shows l.nttlr wiM'k. DoIIinI linn shows adviune E JOY RIDES FOR ill WASHINGTON. Aug. 27. The fuel administration today called on the public east of tho Mississippi river to stop using gasoline for pas senger automobiles, motorcycles and motor boats on Sundays until further notice. Unless voluntary action on the part of the public improves the gasoline situation, notice is given Ihut the administration will lie oblig ed to enforce prohibitory regulations. The following exceptions to Hie re quest are made: Tractors and motor trucks engag ed in hauling of freight; physicians' automobiles, ambulances, riro and police apparatus; public utilities, re pair wagons, gtiwollno railway equip ment ami vehicles used by persons living in rural communities without other means ot Iransportatlo.i. RAIL AND HIGH WAY CENTER CAPTURED BY FRENCH S OF BAPAURliE Jljiu I m -fore HrilLsli offensive lust niade since August IH. WASHINGTON, Aug. i!7. First Assistant Secretary of War llenedict Crowe!! was made director of muni tions loduy b.v Scerelnry linker, willi complete authority to procure niut furnish all munitions nccessii ry lor military operations, Inlui I). Ityan has been appointed second assistant sccretiirv of war and director of aeronautics, thus he fiHinii liejul of tiie whole aecrouau ticnl section of the war department. lu announcing the appointment, to day, Scerelnry Haki-r said l'..l'vanl St ft I iniis wlio lius been second as sistant secretary of war, wil! tvni ..u in France as Hie war dciarli:icnt's spcci:il rcprcscnlnlive uml his xi-nt duties will be aii'jinciilcd l,v fur'licr detailed work. FORTIFIED LINE 1 Progress Alonp Picardy Battle Front Slow but Steady Strong Counter Attacks Delay Advance Street Fighting in Bapaume for Posses sion of Ruins of German Base. WITH THE BRITISH ARMY P.N FRANCE, Aug. 27. (By tho Associ ated Press). Tho Hindenburg line hns been penetrated by British troops at a point cast of Heninel. Troops of Field .Marshal Hnlg to day are advancing astride the river Scarpornnd are pushing rnrwara to tho south of Bupaumo. Klsowhere along tho British froni, their pro gress continues. There has been heavy Sighting at Longueval and on the adjacent ground -where tho Germans launched a heavy counter attack "with fresh forces brought up especially for the purposo from Sedan. In tho faco of this counter attack the British fell back to tho edge of Longeuval. Itapalltllo Filtered In tho course or the night tho 'New Xculnndcrs swept around llnpaumo at (he north and reached the railway just north of the Bapaumo-Cambrni road. The Germans nro offering stiff re sistance In tho neighborhood of Hhll loy to the south of Bapaume. Reports havo been received from tho advanced Hues Unit British pa trols havo again entered tho out skirts of Bapaume and tliut there has been street fighting between the Brit ish and Germans on tho edge of the town. The British havo penetrated (he Hindenburg line at one point to tho east of llonlnel, which is between Bapaume and the Scarpa river, and hard fighting is reported (o bo In progress here. Now, lOnst of Mow-by Tho British advanced lines now are reported to be east of Monchy- I.o-Preux. German rear guards nre fighting (o retain their hold on Pel vos on the south bank of the Scarpe, the British having reached the edge of the town. North of the Scarpe progress Is being mudo by tho British on both sides of the road to Doual. As Iluig's forces advanced south of tho rlvor the (iormnns son round that tho ground north of tho stream was ex tremely dangerous. Here they are being forced back, leaving tholr rear protected with a large number of ma chine guns and uro employing the sumo tncllcs that they generally arc using along the rest of tho battlo trnnt. CAPTURED By FRENCH I'AlfIS, An-.-. L'7. Lieutenant Si-liu leyer, nlm sunk the l.iisituniu. lias been captured by a French patrol bojil in the -Mi-diterrali'-uu, ai-cordtug to Le Journal. A inrL'c siiluaarine, of which lie was second in CNiiiniaiui. hud jusl loi'peiliicil a British steamer between Malta anil Seillily. The Herman was waiting to see the vessel -ink when Iwo Fieiieli palml boats enier'eil li'Min the U and sank the I '-hunt. Of the crew of 7-"i only one officer and four men were rescued by the pal rol boats. LONDON', A hit. 27.--Tom Wilkin son, a supper in the Itoval Kleiner was sentenced In I I years in prison for bicuiuy. lie had married five wo men nnd was tankim; iirranuemcnts to miirrv Hi ice more. MAN POWER B LL PASSED 8Y SENATE All Men Between 18 and 45 Brought Within Army Draft Modified Work or Fight Clause Included Many Amendments Calling for Elimination of Younger Classes De feated as Do Those Calling for Ex tension to Ages of 60. ,. The man power hill bringing with in Hie army draft nil men from 18 to -l.") years old, was passed lafe today by the senate with a modified work or fight clause. All efforts to chunee the npo lim its or to form separate elases of youths under 21 failed nnd the menn nre now goes to conference between Ihe house and senate with no'differ ence for serious .controversy except tin' work or finlit provision. The senate was recorded- unani inously for the hill, Senutor (lore o'! Oklahoma, who east the only nega tive vote on (lie roll call, withdrew it and wus excused from voting". There were 7o affirmative votes.'. Work or 1'lglit C'biiiso The work or fight amendment writ ten into the new man power bill by Hie senate military committee was approved by the senate today by ft vote of 10 to 21) with nil amendment providing Hint it shall not npply to strikers who return to work nnd sub mit their demands lu the war labor hoard. The test came on n motion by Sen ator MeKcllur of Tennessee to strike out Ihe clause ufter the modification, proposed hy Senator Cummins of. Iowa, had been adopted by .! to 0. Senator Full s amendment to muke men up to (SO years of ago subject to ' draft and providing for tlieir classi fication for military, industrial or other service, subject lo the I'resi- lent's regulations, was rejected, 04 lo !). libor Opposition Vigorous support for the "work or fight" clause was given by Senator I'oinilcxler of Wnshiimton, who said "so-culled labor leaders" opposing the section do not truly represent American working men. Me express. imI the oponion that a majority of wiirkiiigaien do not. seek any special privilege or exemption under the draft law and resent Ihe activity of union leaders. An aaienilnicnl by Senator Poin dexler of Washington' lo make the minimum draft age 1(1 in-tead of 18 years was defeated iS to 1 t. Senator Vnrdaaian's sabslilulo to make Ihe minimum ii'-'e 21 years was rejecd by an overwhelming vivn voce vole. Senator Kirby's amendment to make Ihe minimum draft age 20 years was rejected (ill lo 12. No Separate Classes Senator (lore's amendment estah 1 i I i i r separate class for men of 20, 1!) and IS yeni-s and providing for (Continued on Page Six.) A.MSTKI.'DAM, Aug. 27. The mi preme command in Finland has been dissolved by Premier Sviiihufvud, tho Kreuz Zeilung of Berlin says it learns from I lelsinyfoi-s, and General Wilk man has been appointed to command the Finnish army. It is added that the change does not affect Colonel Theslel f, coinuiauilcr ill eliicf of sea urn land forces, . I 1.