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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
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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
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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
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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,
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