Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-14
All Obstacles to Bapaume Are
Cleared; lncessant Bomb b}afd }afdment
by British DemOralizes the Foe

can put no more spirit into their
counter attacks"
AS some illustration of the power
of artillery fire when the shells are
ample and the guns numerous, it is
estimated that during this last week
the Germans in the Somme battle
area had $4,000 casualties from NOR
tar and gun fire alone.
After three days of cooler weather
another heat wave has come. For
four weeks there has been no rain
except slight shower now and then.
The ground is parched with the
drought and the leaves are beginning
to fall from trees at some places.
One result Of the widespread shell
fire over great depth Of the Ger
man front. whether by 12-inch shells
into distant villages or eighteen
FOUNDERS Into the front line and sup
port trench, is to prevent the Ger
mans from bringing water as we'll
as food up to the thirsty men penned
up in trenches Of burning hot earth
In this fierce August weather Most
Of the villages this side of Bauaume
are filled with debris Of houses which
the British shell fire has battered
down.
The thing most noticeable to be
marvelled at is how little ice is sup,
French army, where it is found only
In hospitals. The common use of ice
~ habitual to neither people, yet it
Is surprising that the heat prostra-
tions are so few.
The significant value Of innocula-
tion to prevent typhoid is shown by
the fact that, despite the heat and
battle. conditions where burying the
dead and sanitation Is hard to con-
troll, according to the last report
there were only II cases in the i'm
mense army in France.
With the British Army In France.
Aug. 1.-THE British infantry has
renewed the offensive. attacking at
three points this morning over a total
OF about two miles Of front, making
important gains north Of the Somme
In addition to those of the French
yesterday.
North Of Pozieres toward the
Mouquet farm British and Australian
troops took 500 yards depth Of a
mile mile. North of Bazentin-le-Petit
ground, which brings them closer to
Martinpmch. South of Guillemont
they gained a ridge. but were blasted
on II by the 6ermans' guns.
Inc attack north Of Pozieres close
~ followed German counter attacks,
wnicn were overwhelmed by the
British gunfire Friday. The British
here have gained the ridge. push
ing the Germans down the slope and
the British gunffre is 30 terrific that
the Germans have given up trying to
Keep them intact British shells have
been digging for them, and they
scatter into big shell holes, where
sntpers and machine gun comple-
ments have orders to fight to the last
man when the British advance.
AT snme points on the somme bat.
tle ltne the British are using the
same method and the actual mini
line consists Of groups Of both side
taking cover in this fashion. last
nights charge north Of Pozieres wa
9 case OF feretting out the 0ermans
from shell holes. After the British
had swept over . space Of 500 yards.
lodging In and out between csater1'
they hesan digging Z new line. AZ
tho light Of morninE grew olearer
they sew pairs Of hands, some VIII
handkerchefs and some without them
above the edges Of craters which
they have failed to search. Dospita
tho shell IRE which the Germans vers
directing against them a. they triod
70 consolidate their now fine, ~
British burst out laughing at ths
ss1t ~ sitf.