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Ml 4fil '(! ' -:fmk fl (I Iff'- f! , FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES . ' . i CIRCULATION IS ! OVER 3900 DAILY ; .; ........ ! " , THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1915 notnn mwr nXTTQ 0N TRAiaa AMD NEWS PRICE TWO CENTS stands rare cents GRAND ARMY S ANNUA General Nelson A. Miles Writes Description of Event For Capital Journal Today, After Parade of Veterans Pass Reviewing Stand In Which President Wilson and Other Notables Were Seated-Few of the Famous Old Leaders of the Civil War Are Left to March With Their Com rades Now , By General Nelson A. Miles. (Written for the United Pres9.) Washington, D. C, Sept. 29. Wash ington looked today through the eyes of fifty years ago. Its populace and visitors joined with the nation's executive in reviewing the lettered blue battalions of The Grand Army of tho Republic all that is left f the stalwart legions, 200,000 strong, who marched with youth's firm stepnever wa8, and probably never again before the White House in review with win be recruits, a million boys IS or Sherman, Mead and Sheridan, Han-i ,i,r. and two million 21- o"r under cock at the close of the war. that called the army into being. ! Celebrated in the most beautiful cap ital, among the people of the strongest, most prosperous republic in the world, Hie 50th annual grand review of the (irand Army of the Republic epitomized rind symbolized the spirit of our na tion unity and its, mighty iufluence on rill humanity through unborn ages. There in the "vanguard of this body, unique and filled with the essence of tragedy and romance, marched tne rem nants of Logan's men tho troops from Illinois, John A. Logan is dead, but can it be I saw his shadow striding on beside them. , Few of the Leaders Left. few of the handful of old lenders who aro left from the days of 'tit and '05 passed here today. Wilson of Dela ware, Dodge of Iowa, Brooks of Penn sylvania, and I'ennypacker and Sheri dan; Osterhaus of Illinois, Andrews of Minnesota, Conner of Maine and Louis Grant who fought with Andrews; Gregg, that grand old Pennsylvania cavalry man; Hardin of Chicago, Nick erson of Somervillc, Baino of Massa ehussets, Pierce of Michigan, Seward of Albany, Medford of Oregon all rttill living, but not all here. Their boys trooped by, though, rigid us the dragging chains of .time per mitted; anil with them, in fancy any how, if not in fnct, their generals went marching on before. Fifteenth in line, marched what re mains of the men who fought with George H. Thomas at Nashville. "The rock of C'hicamauga" we called him. "The noblest man of them all." In Swinton's history you'll read that his army s JNashville campaign plan turned vanquistiment into victory for us. A navy banner streaming free above the stumbling ranks brought back the memory of .lohn Kricsson. He is not here but that small group which flew. the ribboned ensign well could tell it .ill about him. How he dreamed the Monitor and heard It scoffed at; hdw Lincoln overruled the navy and ordered him to build the armored ship; and how at last it saved the Union craft the Merrimac was mowing down; and revolutionized all naval warfare. Far down the line were the boys from L'ciaware and still among them was their gallant general, James H. Wilson, leader of one of tho larger of the com mands (hiring the civil war and who rendered important service again in the war witn Spain. Then there were the Pennsylvania boys, once led bv the youthful gen oral, George A. Pennypncker, who, still "live, carries in his person two confed erate bullets. In this parade of the Grand Army of the Republic, decaying through time though it is, there lie the lines of a wonderful story; a story ohich few of us in this day of rush and bustle hare time to pause and con template. In nearly ever reckless driv-in' tourin' car we meet ther's an ole lady in th' back seat lookin' as if she wus ridin agin her will.' Wouldn' it be fine if we could have films of our orators instead o' havin' t' heat MARCHES m Mission of the G. A. E The Grand Army of the Republic was the outgrowth of circumstances and necessity. Political problems of gener ations standing developed into hostil ity. The prayer of the people of all sections was that the cup of bitterness might pass, but it was not to be; and the flower of manhood in all sections resorted to arms. Such an army the rpmnnnt of which we see here today answered the call to the colors. The great bulk of the army was composed or men under zo. The theatre of war extended trom the Potomac to the Rio Grande. Through much fighting there- were many drawn battles, though few deci sive engagements. Although it was a four years' war of exhaustion in per sonnel and material that continued un til the south was on the. verge of bank ruptcy. At the close of this war of Americans against Americans there was universal rejoicing in every part of the country, though gloom and sorrow overshadowed many hearts and homes. Tho terrible, fierce animosity and the strong prejudico that had actuated the hearts and ncrveu tne arms ol an luring tho struggle, were buried in the last entrenchments. The black mouth ed cannon were forever siletieed. The war dwims throbbed no longer, nnd the battle fines were furled; and as the smoke of conflict rolled away, the heroes of both . armies clasped hands and pledged eternal fidelity and allegiance to their reunuea country. These young men, who between lslil and IStiu tramped many battle fields have been engaged for many years in business activities or professions or thev have become governors, statesmen, pioneers and home- Diumers ia me mighty west. rne numuie ungiu. This organization, whose fiftieth an nual review was seen on Pennsylvania avenue today wus started humbly enough. It has grown and flowered in veneration and glory: ana tuougn u will in its proper season die sublime. nothing can avail to erase its spirit anil influence from the rippling shad ows of tho Stars and Stripes. Consider the lesson of this demonstration. On the other side of tha Atlantic millions of men are engaged m a desperate struggle to destroy each other, devastc vast stretches of, territory and bank rupt nntions. A collosnl tragedy over which the people have no control. Hehe. a hundred million are enjoy ing greater prosperity and freedom tiinii any people who over have lived, on the face of the globe. Their 's is the sublime right and privilege of sovereign citizenship. President Watches Parade nr.i n f IV 1 mm eyes lear-iimmea Washington, Sept. 29. Tears gather ed today in President Wilson's eyes, and he' brushed tthem aside, un ashamed, as he reviewed the lines of gray haired men in blue, wno njaraueu with Blower tread than 50 years riner over the route from the capitol to the treasury wiiere, nt the end of the civil war, they were reviewed by President Johnson and uenerai urant. Thnre were few drv eyes among the thousand government officials and hun dred thousand visitors who lined his toric. Pennsylvania avenue anu stoo.i with bared 'heads as the veterans of the 49th annual O. A. R. encampment V."1... The signl was prOUBIIIT me niunv spiring, and at the same time the most pathetic, the nation's capital has ever witnessed. To the strains of martial music, and with touch of tne old mil Unrv hcnrini?. these men in blue pa raded with halting steps, tor some the parade wan a severe tax on tneir utrnutli hut thev did not falter. As each line passed the presidential re viewing stand, ea.n vnenin turned to the right their salute to the nation executive. The reviewing stand was a brilliant nicture. With the White House as a back ground, it formed one side of an imposing court of honor. The president stood on a small balcony pro.iee inn from the main stand, while above him, draped like a canopy was the Lnton Jack. . , . With the president were most of his cabinet, supreme court justices, diplo mats and army ana navy men ... ....... brilliant uniforms. Their clothing was in marked contrast? to the faded blue uniforms and the tattered standards ot the veterans that fluttered in the breeze as the ragged line passed. As a plantoon of mounted police swung into the avenue Trom Fifteenth street, a sudden hush fell upon the crowds. President Wilson rose as th (Continued PaM Sii.) SALEM DAY OPEHS MIDI FAIR ATTENDANCE Huge Throngs Forget Worries and Enjoy Full Measure of Fair Program TILLAMOOK COUNTY WINS FIRST ON ITS EXHIBIT Assurance of Fine Weather Brings Thousands of Visit ors From Outside With 20,000 admissions to the fair grounds in addition to the nrmy of ex hibitors and attendants "Salem day was proving to be the big day of the Oregon state fair. Yesterday's total attendance was a huge increase over that of the opening day but Nilem day has so far drawn the attendance up to more than double that of yesterday. Thousands were clicr.rng off half dol lars this afternoon through the turn stiles at tho main .entrance to witness the races und the utito gate was a steady stream of cars waiting fur the gntenieu to check over the car louds and each car carried from four to sev en passengers and once in a while pic li ic load of humanity was passed through. Inside the grounds every department was jammed with people, the aisles through tbe pavilion were a seething mass as the visitors stopped bfore each booth to look over the exhibit or to taste a sample. Old friends were meet ing und crowds from their home towns were having lengthy discussions on this and other fairs though nil agreed on one subject and that was that the present state fair eclipsed all previous efforts. Munter, the avintor, ut 11 o'clock this morning pulled oft his program of curves, spirals, loops, the ocean roll and the honey dip twist while the entire crowd placed one hand on their pocket books and gazed heavenward. The Cherrians were out ,iu their white uuiforms to receive the visitors und to supply nil who wanted it with any information that might be desired The Clierriau band was on hand and ev ery Salem citizen who was not oblled to stay down town was out nt the races this afternoon. In addition the visitors from other towns in the state are be ginning to como in and to remain for the last days of the fair. Pacific high way, the Silverton road and every other road leading into this city was a solid parade of cars hearing pennants which showed the tourists to be from nearby towns and if anyone uoubts that llcnn Ford sold 500,000 curs this summer they may have this doubt removed immed iately by tuking a census of tbe long rows of cars parked along the sfice track. One department of the fair that ap peared to be a busy place today was the nursery for babies in the woman's rest cottage. Signs about the place said "parcels checked' 'and the women were herding in hordes of youngsters wheth er they checked tliem or not was not ascertained but if W. Al Joues has in stituted a department where hot, tired, fretting youngsters may be checked while their mothers and fathers visit the races in pence he has made a name for himself. Two speciul races are scheduled for tomorrow and the entries will close to night. The mile run is open to all for a purse of $100 and will be pulled off in its place tomorrow. The free-for-all trot or pace for a purse of 4S00 to be run tomorrow is the event upon which par ticular interest of race goers was cen tering today. Numerous entries were suggested but none had been made at a late hour this afternoon as all were waiting until after today's race. This race will include some of the horses in the 2:08 pace today and all of the fast est horses on the track will have a chance to enter this event. Tillamook county was swarded first premium in county exhibits f"r the coast county district with a total score of 8(1 points, of a possible 100, as com pared to 93 points last year. The lower scoring is attribnfable to the small dis play of cheese in the county exhibit, (Continued on nags two) THE WEATHER i $ lU BESOfWi I ..... ..iYft Oregon: tonight Thurwlay; erly winds. Fair and enst- ALL 6 ft MP mm in in SLAYER KILLED BY PATROLMAN LONG Officers, Locate Convict by Cough and Shoot Him When He Moves Hand HOOKER HAD NO LOADS FOR HIS GUN WHEN TAKEN Portland Deputy Sheriff En- ters Building and Orders Murderer to Come Out The slayer of Warden Harry Minto, Otto Hooker, the escaped convict, died this morning at 2 o'clock in St. Mnry'f hospital in Albany from u gunshot wound inflicted by his captors, when Pntrolmifti A. J, Long, of Portland fired as the convict attempted to pull his gun. After eluding the hounds Hooker went into Albany which was well guarded by the officers. The convict crawled under a house thnt was being built and was wn by a resident of Albany who notified the officers. The house was surrounded and Patrol man Long entered 'mid ordered Hooker to come out. Although he had his deadly gun with him the convict lost his giimcnt'ss nt the last and whimpered but the officers feared a ruse to catch them otr of then guard and fingers rested lightly on lighter triggers. Long whipped his left hand ucross his buck and thnt w.is about the lust move he made as a whole man for Loug drilWd him through with a bullet from Ins r.nrlune before th. move was completed. The bullet enter ed Hooker's right lung and ciune out near the left shoulder. The wounded man wus rushed to the hospital but die ut 2 a. m. He was shot at 11 :30, just 24 hours exactly after ho fired the futiil shot at Warden Minto. The story of the killing of Hooker was related by Officer Long ufter he arrived in tins city lust night anil ae cording to this officer, Deputy Sheriff Christofferson dcnerves most of the credit. Christoffersen, Long and Moore and Talent, guards from the peinteti tiary, were stationed at the depot in Albantr at 10:.10 last night when K. I Fisher, a resident of Albany, was asked bv the officers to try and find them some blankets or eonts as tho guurds wero thinly dressed. On his way home Fisher was stopped by J. It. Mistier, who informed Fisher that ho had heard heard a man cough In a new house that he was having built at Eighth and Cleveland streets across th street from Mr. Fisher's house. Fisher immediately notified the guards who went directly to the new house end Christoffersen placed Long at the rear of the building and the two nrison miards in front and went to ex plore the interior of the building which contained iust four walls and partly laid floor. Not finding the man above the floor Christoffersen stooped down below the joist and in doing so placed his gun' within a foot of Hooker's face. " Arc you Huokert" demanded Chris tofferseu. Hooker replied, "Yes, I'll eomo out.' "Throw up your hands, you white headed cur," ordered the officer, and then called out to the guards, "Come on bovs. I got him." . The other officers rushed into the building and Long said to Honker: "Come out hands first." Hooker replied, "I will." The convict then crawdled out about six feet und quick as a flash made move with his left hand as if to r a iron from his left hip pocket ami Long fired with a Krag Jorgensen car bine, the bullet entered the right brenst and came out just below the right shoulder blade, tearing a large hole and the time was ll:Sr. Christoffersen put the mm in hand cuff mid then dragged him out and asked him whore he had put his gun and Hooker answered: "I haven't any." Christoffersen crawled under the house and found the gun bnt could tint find the cartridges and Hooker was then put in an auto and rushed to the hospital where the physicians said there was small chsnce of his recovery. "Hooker w" tired and dirty," said Long in relating his story, "and had neither coat nor hat. He had an ear of green field corn In his pocket. He refused to talk or to say where lis had been or where he had intended to go and with all of his vaunted gnmeness he showed the white feather when cor alled and 'hollered' like a baby." BRITIBUUETEAT TUBES I,on.lon, Pept. British troops have defeated large Turkish bodies se verely In Mesopotamia, said an official statement today. Positions nn. both sides of the Tigris, and vast supplies were taken with a loss of less than fiOO men on the part of the British. Tbe Turks are now fleeing toward Dagdad. SLAYER OF MINTO DIES FROM WOUND AT ALBANY TODAY Albany, Or., Sept. 9. A doubt ex-i istcd here today whether Otto Hooker, , the convict who shot and killed Super- ..iien.ie.il i.a.r.v .u....u, ui .u.- "", of tMa btlvte penitentiary were at penitentiary and seriously wounded Sout,10,.n vtw ,opot watching City Marshal J.J. Densou of Jefterson, . . . . ..,.. , ,. .h r... was preparing to resist capture, or was trying to surrender when Patrolman A. L. Long, of Portland, fired the shot which resulted in his death two hours later. According to the officers, Hooker made a motion as though to level a rc- olver. Others present say that the nigitive was etaw nig out or me nar-, , row space under the house where he j tU was found and trying ms best to holdjth up his hands. C'oroner rortnnller said today that tho revolver Hooker had was empty and that no shells wero found under tho house. It developed later today that no of ficer laid hands on the convict but that he was slowly making his way from his hiding plnce at the time he re ceived the mortal wound. - One version of the ntfnir wus that Hooker wns located and ordered to sur render and that he replied, "I'm the man you want, ' as he started to clum ber from his place of concealment. 'Throw hp your hands, the officers are said to have commanded and Hook er is reported to have declared that he nail them as high as he could get tnem. Hooker s body was shipped to the state penitentiary at Salem today. Details of Capture, Albanv.' Or.. tSopt. 29. Shot through tho chest bv Patrolman A. L. Long, of i'ortland, Otto Hooker, .the escaped eon- let who shot and killed Huperinteiident Harry Minto of tho state penitentiary and seriously wounded J, J. Menson, ity marshal of Jefferson, Monday! light, died at St. Mary's hospital early today. Hooker wns wounded shortly before midnight when, while being drugged, face downward from under the house of lohn Meisner in the eust end of Albany he attempted to turn over and aim a re volver at the otliccrs who linn lounu his hiding place. When taken to the hospital it wus believed he hnd a slight chance of recovery, but too much of his lifo's blood had flowed through the gaping wound inflicted by the drag- lorgensen ritle in the hnnits ot Long. uougn isetrayeu mm. A cough, which Hooker could not restrnm. revenled ,ns place ,ns place or conceal- mi-nt. A man livinir near the house, i which ho knew to bo unoccupied, hoard it and notified the officials. STORMS OF BURST ON LINES ALONG WEST FRONT Kaiser Wilhelm has been cap- tured. So has another Hohenollern. The British official state- ment Issued in London early to- day announced it. But, bo it said, Kaiser Wil- helm und-liolienzollcrn, as an- nouiiccd were stiong redoubts along the western front. By Ed L. Keen. (f lilted Press staff correspondent.) Lnndou, Sept. 28. Storms of shells are bursting over the western front in the second phuso of one of the great est battles in history, ihe allies first mad rush In their reawakened offens ive is over. In the Champagne and Artois regions, the allies are steadily hammering the Germans, hoping to ex haust them until the wuy Is ready for the second dash and the new attempt to penetrate the (lennnn front. Berlin reiterates that the allied of fensive hat Jieen halted. The Inst Paris BASEBALL TODAY National League. tne Boston Braves to get into the world's series money went glimmering . i u.... m in.iiiw.. ,i... IHIS.MII, PM-l'l. fc.'. l i"- .'. ... feated them 15 to I). Just to show that he was in true world's series form, drover Cleveland Alexander, the Phil- lies' great pitcher, held the former world s champions to a single hit. Despite the chilliness of the after noon 111,11011 persons were o.n in th game. Piiiledehdiia began the scor ing in the initial Inning. After Ban croft singled and Puskert walked, Gab by Cravath delivered a mighty Uome rim that cleared the bases. Moran's men were there with the punch again in the fourth. Alexander the Great led off with a one-base wal lop and took second when Connelly I'umblcd Stock's sacrifice advanced the piteiier to third bnt he was caught at the plate on Bancroft's roller. Pas kert, next up, tripled, however, and Unnprnft ttforfld. n. it. k. Ilrnnklvn 2 7 0 New York 1 15 0 Kucker and Miller, McCarty Her- Patrolman Long, Deputy Sheriff II. ('hristofferson of Multnomah county 0 L p Mow an(, J((lm Ta,. trains in an endeavor to locate the fu gitive, hurried to the house. Hooker wns quickly found and the officers wero dragging him, bv the leg., and shoulders from under the house, when, twisting himself, ho whipped a revolver from boneath his body and aimed as though to fire. Without Hesitation, and with iinorr- ai . f ircd wUh bi(1 rino am, bu,j t .;full(?ile(1 its wny throH(fh convil,ts cnegt emerging at the tin., Ic Long came to Albany yesterday bringing his bloodhound, but tho ani mal tailed to develop the chase. The patrolman then joined the mon he was with at tho time the convict was shot. Patrolman Long is ono of the most fearless men in the Portland polic.o de partment. Only three weeks ago he held a score or rioting Austrimis at bay at Linnton, a suburb of Portland, and shot and killed Joe Kocnr as the latter wns propuiuig to strike a fallen broth er officer on the bond with a club. He was vindicated and praised by the cor oner's jury. Ends Sensational Hunt. The denth of Ituokor brought to an end one of the most sensntionnl man hunts in Oregon since tho days of Har ry Tracy. Hundreds of urmed men wero searching tne country between Bnlein and llarrisburg when the bullet which ended his life wns filed. The corecr of Hooker wns short but exciting. He escaped from a work gang nt tint utiitn .if'.iit.mtlf.rv Monday nf- ternoon. At ten o'clock that night he wrested a revolver from tho hands of Marshal J. J. Pennon of Jefferson when tho lultur, meeting him in tho outskirts of tho town attempted to arrest him, and shot tho officer. Uensnii will ro cover. Two hours later Superintendent Min to and Guard Walter Johnson of the 1 nciiitontiiiiv. wero walking in a field 11 - -I..- .1. ..O A II. ...... ...... ..l, !... .WU HUM'S 11UIII. "I mimiij HuiMii.iMK fur tho fugitive when he wns seen trot ting down the Southern Pacific trucks. Johnson dropped to ins knees and "drew a bead on the convict but bo fore he could fire Minto had stepped out in tho moonlight and ordered Hook er to halt. There were two shots. One was from the, revolver the convict hnd taken from Marshal Dcnson, und the other from the shotgun carried by the otneor. aiiiiio droppou ueau, SHELLS official commurUquo said tho French were gaining "foot by foot,' yester duv afternoon it has said "step I. step." This wus tuken to indicate Hint their progress is slow because of stroll resistance. The London official Btatcmout, cov ering operations luter than tho Berlin announcement, ro(rrea progress around Leon. There, it was claimed the British have taken the first and second lino Oerninn trenches, and ure striking at the third linn. Unofficial reports said the allies are again heavily bombarding (l.irman di fenses from Ypres to Verdun. The whole line is shaking from the shock of thousands of shells, smashing at th second and third lines. Artillery pre pnrntlon wrecked the first lines, before the great drive wns started last rntur day. This new bombardment was taker to forecast a second drive, deeper Into the Herman strongholds. The British path Is blocked by rows of strongly fortified trenches from I. ill to Lens. The Hermans ulung this front are again under strong fire. On the outcome of this second bombardment of the German front mny dend the final result of the big offensive. bert nnd Kocher, H. H. 1 Philadelphia IS 10 I Boston '. 0 1 Alexander ami Burns Itudolph and , . I i , 1 Mncinnatl It. H. K . 4 h'cago 8 1 1 Lenr and Wlngo; Zahol, Vaugn ami Archer. No other scheduled American League. First game K. H. Y Philadelphia 2 Washington 10 11 Davis ami Perkins; Ayers and Henry Second game It. II. V, Philadelphia 8 8 Washington 20 23 Hheebun and Perkins; Gallia and Wil liain. H. II. Chicago 19 17 Cleveland 0 L'l Cicotte and Mayer; Garrett, Carter and U Ieill. Brenton replaced i arter, R. II. K St. Louis " 8 8 Detroit 3 (Continued on Page tight.) BIG ARMY DEGINS Allies Also Land Troops Near Salonika To .Assist Serbians FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT STILL CLAIMING PROGRESS Kaiser Goes To West Front According To Amsterdam Advices ADVANCE IN SERBIA Athens, Sept. 20. Three hun dred thousand Austro-Germans are advancing against Bcrbia, according to a Nish telegram to day. The Serbians, howover, aro confident of being able to repenl the invasion. Berlin, by wireless to Kulville. Sent. 211. British and French troops, in order aid tho Serbians Against the ex pected Austro-Oerman drive, have landed ut Fort Knthrin, near Salonika, It was reported here today. French Report Gains. Paris, Sept. 29. Tho French forces made important gains in the Artois and huinpiigno regions in furious attacks yeaterdny and Inst night, the official nmmunifpio today claimed. 'in trench stormed and captured Hill 110 dominating the Vimy heights. east of Hoiichor., taking 300 prisoners. normiin losses aro more than throo nrmy corps (about 120,000) it was of ficially estimated. Mora than 83,000 were captured In the Artois and Chain- pugno region. Seventy mho cuunon wero among the booty. In tho Artois region, the French are advancing day and night. In a fierce fight around Massiges, 1,000 Germans surrounded by tho French gave them, selves up. Serious artillery fighting" marks the line north and south of the Aisne, tha region of the St. Mar.) woods near Proyon und tho Vuilly region. 1 resident 1 oiucaro sent a letter to Minister of War Millerand in which ho declared tho French proved their superiority oveV tho best Gorman troop tho terrible battle now proceeding. Millerand forwarded iit to General Joffre, with a note of congratulation. Fighting On East Front. London, Sept. 2i). While a terrible battle ruges on the western front, the struggle between Teuton and Slav on tho eastern lines is proceeding "with the same fierceness as previously," ac cording to the Petrograd official state ment received here early today. There shells by thousands are explod ing over the ltussinn lines. The con test for liign and Dvinsk goes bitterly on and thero the Germans apparently have had strong ammunition supplies. The statement admitted that "at many pluces tho enemy still shows extra ordinary artillery activity." Southeast of Osniniiiu, a particularly furious buttle Is raging. There, Petro grad claims, the Slavs ousted the Ger mans from Ijintorantu.o which the lut- ter hud previously occupied in a sharp conflict. The Teutons are pounding hard south of the I'ripet marshes and along the Galieian front. Berlin Claim Successes. Berlin, vlu London, Sept. 2ft. Several rows of trenches captured by tho British In tint battle north of Loos on the west- front havo been re taken by tha Germans, today's official statement Iniined, At every point of the western front Die allied attacks during the pant 24 hours have been repulsed. "We have been unable to eject the enemy from 100 meters of trenche northwest of Hotiain," salil the officiul statement, "but the constantly arl. vuncing waves of French were brought lown before our Inflexible resistance. The Buileii Itliinelnndnrs and West Phalians were mentioned for galluntly resisting tho French who sustained heavy losses east and northwest of Vimy, "Around tho loos, tho Knglisli at tacked fiercely yesterday and last night. The Germaus, howsver, main tained their positions and poured tu a hut and steady fire which sent tha Kngllsh reeling back. "The French attacked heavily on wide front around Sounon, Neuvill und In the Champagne but these wer repulsed. ' ' The official statement charged tha Kngllsh with using asphyxUling gat in the battle about Loos. Concerning eastern front develop. (Continmd 0 P W) tiirml