Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, September 06, 1918, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextUniversity of Oregon X ' Library X "TEATIIEli iraxiuuun Yostci'tby, 91; Minimum Today, 58. FORECAST: Toni-lit and Tomorrow: Fair. Medford Mai RIBUNE Forty-eighth Tear. Dally Thirteenth Tear. MEDFORD, OKEGOX, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER G, 191S NO. 142 RAP D ALL E WYE.TOHURR ' I i i NEATKNOGK- BRITM niiT- mnu'Q ACROSS SOWIME UU I . ruun o QH WIDE FRONT NIL WIM D RUSH A Blow Struck Hundred Miles Away Loosens the Joints on Vesle Front British Rout Best Hun Divisions as Result Mo?t Serious Defeat No Stopping the Great Advance Heavy Losses From Shell Fire Suf fered by Germans. Both in Flanders and in France And the Vesle Has Been Cleared Most Important Event in Sector Germans Destroying Munitions and Supplies. HIS ALL HIGHEST PUTS THE GAG ON iYWHEN YOU HUNT HUMS PTiisn US' PUNCH IN Nil I hT Km v - 111 ULL IIUIIIUII I S I S- IIAI P a l ii n Li rat Berlin is Now Unr'er Martial Law The People Are Getting Restless Admonished to Keep Very Still About Events on Western Front Inconvenient Questions. FRENCH ARMY IN FKANCK, Sopt. 6. (Reuters.) There probab ly never was a neater instance ot a strategical offensive than the fashion . in which the Germans along the Vesle were put to flight by a blow struck many miles to the west of them. Had we attempted to force the line of the Vesle tactically we should have lost at least 10,000 men and possibly three times that num ber. linckhono Broken By the blow struck on the Soissons plateau, However, a blow was in any case inevitable, the Vesle has been cleared in the operations along the Allette. At those operations some of the finest divisions of the German army have been prevented from hold ing up the British advance and the Hlndenburg line thus has been bro ken by a battle nearly a hundred miles away from it. Tlie Iiist ItiilKO v Altho the German withdrawal is the most important event in this sec tor, 'by far the most serious one was their defeat between Terny-Sorny and the Allette. It is no wonder that their troops wero commanded to resist to the last man, since If they are unable to hold the neck of the hill to the south of Vauxaillon they will have to withdraw thoir entire garrison from the iynt Rouge pla teau and fall back to the last ridge. WITH THE FRISNC 11AU.MY IX TUB F1KLD, Sept. 5, Thursday, (By the Associated Press). The Germans tonight are destroying bridges and flooding the country between Chauny and La Fere, which Is an Indication that they do not expect to remain much longer in advance o( their old line which ran from I, a Fere to Ba rlBls. Today their retreat continued in daylight east of tho Allette river and their columns incurred heavy losses from shell fire. Face llfiidcnlMll'f: l.ino Between the Allette and the Aisne, French troops advanced to a line from Mnrgival to Qulncy and Chivies, while to the north they occupied Coiicy-I-Chaleau and Couey-Lc-Vlllo, approaching their old lino of 1917 around the edge of the hilly region of St. Gobain. There they LOXDO.C. Sept. 6 east of the river Somme to the south of Peronue, the British have captured the villages of St. Christ-Brlest and AMSTERDAM, Sept. 5. Berlin and the province of Brandenburg Advancing i have been placed under "the law re lating to a state of siege which pro vides for a fine or imprisonment for persons inventing or circulating un Le Mesnil-Bruntel, Field Marshal truo rumors calculated to disquiet Ilalg reported in his official state ment today. A number of prisoners were taken by the advancing troops. On tho Flanders front the British tho populace" according to tho Co logne Yolks Zeltung. Traitorous CJossip A notice accompanying the decreo, are established in portions of the old I which Is signed .by General von Lin- Gorman front line east of Xcuve Cha- slngen ot the Brandenburg province pelle and In the old British line in calls attention to the circulation of the Fauqulssart sector. Take Town of IIussii The British also' have advanced frivolous and sometimes malevolent .traitorous gossip, exaggerating the transitory successes of the enemy and northwest of Armenticres. North of .casting doubt upon Germany's power Peronne British forces are in posses-1 for an economic resistance and de slon of tho town of Bussu and are I predating the wonderful achieve ments of her troops, who it declares are victoriously withstanding the en emy. A Word to tho WIm General von Linslngen expresses In the immediate vicinity of Tem-pleux-La-Fosse, Xurlu and Equan court. Southeast of Poronno tho British have reached Alhies' and Mcns-Iinr Chaussee. They havo captured the i tho hope that this admonition will' villngo of Doingt. r suffice and that it will not be neccB- sary to. enforce the decree. The St ill Pursuing LONDON, Sept. 6. British troops today captured Xeuve Chapelle and Bussy. Field Marshal llaig's forces crossed tho Canal Du Xord on the whole front except from Ilavrincourt north to the Scarpe. Between the Somme and the Oise French troops have captured the Mock of 111 1 Is known as the Outre court Musslf, which Is within throe miles of Chauny. French at St. (ioliiiln The French have secured a good hold on tho northern bank of the Alletto and on tho terrain between that river and the Oise. They arc approaching if they are not actually on tho llindenburg line atSt. Goblan Itself. WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IX FRAXCE, Sept. 0. (I)y Associated Press, noon.) The Australian troops Volka Zoltung adds that similar de crees have been issued in Breslau and other cities, add operative immediately. (Continued on Page Eight.) INE WASHINGTON, Sept. 6. The navy department was informed today that the American steamer Lake Owens had been sunk by a submar ine. Five members of the civilian crew are reported lost. The steamer, an army cargo car rier of 2308 tons, was sent down by gunfire in foreign waters September 3. All members of the naval guard were saved and only one, Chief Boat swain's .Male H. W. Lincoln, is re ported slightly Injured. Kxcept lor the five missing, all members or the crew have been landed. Six are ser iously wounded. Can't I lido (iricf AMSTERDAM, Sept. 5 Apparent ly It has not been possible to hide from the Germnn people tire bitter disappointment among tho German military authorities over the evacua tion of Kemmcl, ono of the strategic strongholds southwest of Yprea. The Kokal Anzelger's military correspon dent says the evacuation was effected "with a heavy heart." Can't I'lKlerstnnd More outspoken is Koostor, mili tary writer in tho Berlin Vorwaerts, who is completely at a loss to under stand why "the proud Kemmel bas tion" was surrendered. He conclud ed that tho fact tht two American divisions had been seen on that part of the front indicates some enemy He v rY iT " If. Telling Progress Along Whole Line French Face Hindenburg Position Old Line Outflanked North Aisnc Lille, the Great Flanders Manu facturing Center Threatened. Hero's Sccreturyof War Baker's . reached .loTro at field hendquartorn, personal picture of General Foch, j his only repij w;u, "Tres bleu' ivory commander In chief of tho allied ur-jwell). When tho Gurinuns reuihed mles. It was drawn by Major E.'jthe west bank of tho Mamo, .loffro Requln, Marshal .loffro's chief of , issued bis famous command ot tho staff at the beginning C. the war, and , day. Major Requln took the dlcta- BY ASSOCIATED PRESS, Sept. 6. Continuing their pressure along the front from Rhelms to Ypres, the allied forces aro pushing 'back the Germans on virtually this entire 150 mile line. Tolling progress has been mado In particular by the French and Amer icans along the southern part of the front. The Fronch are before the old Hlndenburg positions along a considerable stretch in this sector, where they are closing In upon the bastion of St. Gobain, the keystone of the German defensive system in the west. Rapid Allied Hush Farther north the enemy armlos are still in retreat beforo the Fronch and British, who are capturing town after town as they mnlte rapid strides toward the Hue from which tho Ger mans attacked In (heir offensive of last March. Ham is almost within Americans Push Hard After the Huns Fleeing Before Gothering Storm ' The Boches Backbone is Broken Pursuit is Conducted in Autos, so Rapid the Flight of Frightened Fritzies Airdromes Housing the Paris Raiders Destroyed. now military attache of tho French mission to Washington. Major Requln was with Joffre at the time of von Gluck's drive to Paris and tho French retreat to tho tion to this order: "Tho Germans havo gono aB far as they will. Paris la at our back. They shall not pass. Tho least France expects of each of her sons Is to die Marne. As reports of tho retreat where be stands." havo crossed the River Somme on a coup that had boon planned had been wldo front to the south of Peronne. cleverly frustrated without casual- British troops have captured the ; "es. towns of St. Christ. Brio, Lo .Mesnll, Doingt and Alhies, and are now ad vancing to t lie east of both places. Going While it's Good WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IX FRAXCE, Sept. 6. I My Assoclateu Press.) The Germans launched threo counter uttaeks against Hill till In tho Lys salient. Two' were re pulsed anil once Hie British fell hack to the north of the hill for a moment, Farther north the British have reach- LEADER 0F1.W.W., IS IN THE TOILS PERSHING REPORTS AMERICANS ADVANCE PLENTY AIR" PLANES CHICAGO, Sept. (. Julin W. WASHINGTON, S.-pl. (i. - (icncml "Shorty" Wil.-nn, u leader of the I. W. j IVr-lim;;' eonipnmiiiiie for Thursday W., tinil Mrs. Minnie W.viminn, sister j tells nl' the eontmcd advance of the of William I). Haywood, eonvieled ! Amerienns and French norlh of Ihe leader of the I. W. V were taken into (Continued on Pago Eight.) THE REGISTRANT'S E Inconvenient yuoMions AMb'iti..L)AM, Thufsuay, Sept. &. bfl'uus 10 counteract the incuiiveii- lent fiuent. ous tho U or man people mo beginning to &ck, are now being nmao in Germany but with reauiti thus tur wli.cn bcarteiy cua be buiU to lieurien tnu puouc. Uoporuio Sitiiution Count von i'otmuowKi-Vchner, former chancellor, Wednesday point ed out tii iU it la now a matter ot vic tory or political and economic de struction lor the lalherlaud. Ho ex horted the people, cspo dully the women to have faith. lie urged that from the legislative tribunal, the pulpit and the profeu bioual chair tuere should liow an un ceasing titieam oi warm and patriotic Impulse. The lierlin Vorwaerts complaint that tht people are not laid the truth t li -li nil lniiMinr W wiilrh It nay a 1b the caiinc for all ru- nmi' for tin- trim t morn tvi afloat, WASHINGTON', Sept. 6. Becaune many men of the new druft ages are expected to refuse to rlaim exemption for military pervlce, regardless of the need for them at home, the provost marshal sener;.!' office loday fi"K gested that employes or InterKted dendents ?hould not fall to file for mal claims fn Mich cases. The questionnaire leaves the ex emption claim open 1o ho filed by Others tlinn the reentrant himself. AtncrlcaiK IhTornlril WITH TlfK JiltlTlSlI . KM IKS IN I-'HANCK, Hepl. fi. --Illy Associated I'rcHW), ve Americans have been decorated with HrltlMi honors for tonvpi(uou Kall;4itry on the llrltifh front. They are: l.lrut. Allau KtaiK Ik Hoiinulio of San KranriiMO, ami l.ti'iift nant (Mcnn Miivey Haiisiim of (irand Itapids, -Mir-h ; ('orpiiral John .lohtiHton and I'rivate La wren re Harlly Collter and private Kobert Hurley Hall. custody in a raid mink on u vet side house. Meiititiciitlon INiiivc Miduicl I'. Snlliviin, ns-i-liinl stale's iillorne - lodnv derdjired Unit Juhu W. Wil-on, nrresteil Int niyltl had been unilivelv iilnit it'icd us hav ing been iuiiii-nlel in I lie i!;inliiii: o tbe hiuiib in the Cliicit'jn IVdrr.-tl ImiM in'.. The cM'losiui) of Ihr ln'inb killed four pep-nn. and resiild-d in serious injury l a s'orc other-. YiIui is believed jit one time lo lnive lit-en private seeretury to Willinni I', llnv wood, Lieneiiil se'Tcturv tretisiirer. Mr. Sullivan said Wil-nn bud bciu idenlilied by four mpmhis us (he innn seen runnirm away from tbe Adutn htri-et ciitrunri to tbe fetlerd lviii ltin-r shortly betor the bomb exploded. I. V. W, llMklll'MT l)eteetive. !aid Vi!-oti inhnitted lie was employed aw n bookkeeper by the I. W. . and Ibift lie hud lu-r-n in the lne--diiy to jir- ot lluyuond to the office of the feileral pro-e.'utol' in order that Haywood milit Mtlcud to -ome prnule Im.iiies aftaiis. He denied any connection with Ihc explosion. WITH Till-; ISKITISII A KM IKS IN HiAS' K. Sept. o.--(li Hie A-'-eiated I're -O Ahum the u hole Iroiit f roni it - -'nitlmi n et i emity to t be j Kapiininc ( 'unihrui road the lire of thi cthmm hi; aun -.iwnidhii'.. VUi- indi-ates that tin- foTiin'ii-. uie making -.tn nuous eltort- to yet their artillery behind the I iinderihiirr' di'-Vne-.. Vesle. Tbe dispaleh follows; "I le.yibpini'terH Amencun expedi lioiuirv forces, Sept. "Section A. Our troops, continu ing (beir advance in co-operation with the Krencb, have crossed the plutcmi 'norlh of the Ye-,le mid have reached the eicl of tbe slopes leailin to the valley of the Ai-ne, There is notli irt" of iinporiiuiee to report troni the nliier r-eetors occupied bv our troops," Sufficient AirplaneN WASIHNHTMN, Sept. li.-('onfi-l d'-nliiil mc-isUL'es from Henerul Per-! shiiiu uud other n porls from Krance indicate that the Antenean army How is supplied wit h nl'l icicnl airilanc. n kiinN (o protect il- men in but tle, fo-ncml March, chief of bluff, jave this iiiformatinii to members of tbe hoii-.e iniliiiirv eomtuitlee today ;il their wcekli conl'erenec at the war dejiaitnicnl, Traiisporlatfon I'effe IckI Trunportnl ion of the L'nited St nles t roop in Krance has been h in lily organized by Colonid Samuel K. Kelion. who h;m returned home and ivported Ihiil the ituution is eniiu ent ly Mil i-.!'u'tory, ( lenernl Mareli lotd the emiHiMltee. loualy threatened. The Americans have moved up along tho Alsne lino, reaching tho ground immediately south of the river. 1 1 ii us Need n Host The Germans north of tho stream appeared inclined to halt temporarily but there seems to be no question that they will speedily be forced to resume their rear guard march and not halt It ngalu until their old line at tho Chomin Des Dames is reached. Old Mne Outflanked Through tho continued French progross on tho Gorman right flank north of tho Aisno, however, even tho Chemln Des Dames line seems vir tually outflanked and the retirement may not stop short of the Allette. irt-lhiK f'mnlirla Tho campaign for Cambral has hulled as far as the push on tho direct lines for tho city is concerned but 'the advances which tho Angln- Krench forces aro making Houthwurd along tho lino aro calculated to work notably toward tho succoss of th main drive. The Somme and the Canal Du '.Yord water harriers havo been passed In this sector and the German stand hack of tho canal In tho north may be rendered futile. Mile Threatened On tho Klanders front tho llrflish pressure seems likely to drive the Germans farther than they apparent ly had Intended going in thoir retire ment. Field Marshal llaig's troops are pressing in upon Armeutle Doth from tho north and south and their thrust seems likely soon to lie considered as threatening Ulle, tho great mfinufuet nrlng center of nor thern Franco, southwest of Armen Geres. In this seetrfr tho llrlllah are moving east from Xeuve Chapelle and havo pushed at several points beyond tho old German Hue. WITH THE AMIOIUCAN FORCES 03 THE A1SNE FRONT, Thursday, Sopt. 5. (By Associated Press). Ia their endeavor to keep up with tho ( Gormans who are retreating beyond. tho river Alsne, the Americans have organized automobile machine gun detachments with three men to each .. car. More than thirty cara were op erating north of the Vesle river early today. Automobllo Trip Aa not much Gorman infantry had beon sighted, the aiitomdbllo 'ma chine gunners wore uncertain Just .. where their advance mlgt lead them. Tho outfit had supplies of food and the allied grasp and Chauny Is sei-j equipment to enable them to keep aftor the Germans for days. Sceno of llcsolntion As tho Americana pressed forward it was a different sight than that which had greeted them In their ad vanco from tho Marno to the Vesle. From tho Vcslo northward over the plateau tho Germans had cleaned up virtually everything, tuktng with" them all of vnluo or of uKe and wero burning that which they could not move forward or which might be of ubo to tho French and Jimerlcans. Ilotwoen tho Murne and the Vesle tho Germans had left groat stores ot sup plies and ammunition. I toads Quickly Repaired The roads on the plateau north of tho Veslo were In fairly good condi tion, nltho In some places over ra vines the Germans had endeavored to destroy small bridges. Engincora quickly repaired tho roads and Amor- leans on foot and on horseback and inulo teams, automobllo trucks and motorcycles went ahead along grain fields overrun with weeds and passed villages with houses shot to pieces, hut now li ore encountered anything ot military value. . Paris llomhlng 1'lunt Tho pluleau for every few mlloa was dotted with frames of German airdromes from somo of which tho Americans sky tho German raiders who bombed Puris ovidently operat ed. Three or four of these frames stand In aviation fields at a score ot places. Tho American officers be lieve that this plateau must hav (Continued on Page Eight.) . WaMhlH Gas Shell WIT I f TIIK PUTISII A KM IKS IN KUAN" K. Sept. Ii. I'.v tin- A n "jatcd Pie--.) The Itnlih have cup-tur'-il more po-l nroioid Hnvnneourl v ond. ' In many places north of the Sendee river the Germans arc firing tlmus-sand- of ji)i -dielU indiscriminately. TODAY'S BASEBALL: CUBS EVEN SCORE (OMISKKY PARK, CHICAGO. S'pl, II.- The Chienvo National ev ened up the world serie- lodnv by dcleatlllL (he Po-tnli Amerii fill' It to I. Tyler's pitehtnir ua- largely ie-pn?i-ib!c tor the result, bu! on sev eral occa-inns he was rescued I rout thrciiteninti Mtui-linn by line field- lll'j! I til-ll. who pitched for Itn-lou, w as miMeody, Score : po-ton o o o n n ft 0 o 11 t bicit'-o ft ;t n ft ft o ft s :i FOUR WINGED BY WITH THE AMERICAN' ARMY IN I.OItliAIM:, Sept. 0. IU.T Associat ed Press). American aviators in a buttle with Herman airmen near I'onl-A-Moiisfum today routed the en. emy. One enemy maehltie Is hollovcd to havo been driven down, W ITH TIIK AMKIUCAM ARMY IN I'UAM i:, Wednesday, Sept. . (l)y the Anso(liited 1'rensl. Ten florman airplanes nttacked a croup of Amer ican pursuit planes litis morning And after a Jirlnf flulit one Knkkor was hrouuht down hy Lieutenant Siroso. An American machine went down behind (lie Cermnn lines apparently illnler control.