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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15
Lost or strayed

From the p L Ranch, on Piceance
creek. one young Golden Sable Collie
dog. A suitable reward will be paid
for his return. The Plateau Livestock
company, by G. A.Ralston. sl5-o6
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

Strawberry was represented in
town, forepArt Of the week, by
Messrs. r. H. Wear, Reid Moore, p.
J. Forney, Lem Gordon and Olaf
Holton.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15
"Take Him off'n Me"

ut takes plenty Of gall for the
Kaiser OF Germany to tell his soldiers
they are the ones to dictate terms Of
peace 1t the end Of the war, when
his armies are retresting daily all
along the western front. - Central
City Observer.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

Judge Wheeler, one of the ablss,
attorneys on the Western Slope, at.
tended to legal business In Meeke,
this week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

The Lord children Of Yellow creek,
are In town for the present school
year and are attending Miss Brown
ing's private school.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

After she has been married shout
six months . bride has to wear .
painful smile all the time 20 the
neighbors wont spread the report that
she 10 having trouble with her hus-
boud.-Luke McLuke.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

Joe LAnglss aud wife Of Meeker,
autoed 10 Carbondals. Saturday. and
spent couple Of days visiting at the
Albert Witchey home. They are old
friends Of Mrs. Witchey, who 10 .
former Meeker girl. - Carbonate
TkAm
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

Frank Green was among th.
Parkites who spent . few days il
town this week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

Howard Clifford came in from the
Yellow creek country, Monday, spent
10 few days In town, and, had his
usual luck In angling for the speckled
beAutles.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Moulton and
Miss Mary Moulton returned from
Denver, Saturday. In addition to
attending numerous social functions,
while 1t the state capital, Mr..
Moulton looked after business mat
kAFn.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Keel enter
tanned large party Of the younger
social set, 10 handsome style,
Wednesday evening.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

A. J. and Mrs. Denton returned
from Middle Park, Sunday, after .
short visit with their son Charley.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

The Msssrs. John W. White and
brother and Master White, were In
town Monday enroute to their south
ern home after few weeks spent at
their summer lodge on south branch
Of White.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

Any old boob can attain popularity.
But IL takes mighty smsrt coot 70
retain lk-Luke McLuke.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

J. N. Wyman Of Thornburg, at.
tended to business matters In th,
city, Tuesday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

Olaf Anderson Of the Park, waa
among those called for jury duty, but
did not have to serve.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

DODGE BROS. MOTOR CARS for
immediate delivery. See r. B. King,
dealer, Meeker. sl5-22
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

The sssson has advanced to point
where flies are considerable OF .
nuissnce-especially to bald-headed
mon.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

Mr.. Thompson OF Carbonate,
Colo, 10 In on visit to Mr.. and Mrs,
Fred Mobley Of Angora.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

viii A. Thomas Of Ninemile hill
spent few days In town this week
on court duties.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

Postmaster Simpson Of Marvine,
was In early part Of the week and
made business trip to Piceance.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

Rev. Rose. the popular pastor Of
the Methodist church, hes been a.
signed to the Meeksr charge for an-
other year.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

Messrs. 8. J. Evans aud @. N.
Edwards, wers among the prominent
outside people who were registered
1t the Meeker hotel during the week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

Fred Nichols was up from Rangel,
this week, attending 70 jury duties.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

Misfortune may be productive Of
sympathy but 1t is seldom creative
love.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

Joe Baldauf Of Miller creek, spent
. few days In town-midweek.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

Tho Pierce Land 4 Cattle company
received $3.50 for Colorado Texas
steers At Denver, last week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

Edmund Pauls Of Piceance, attend.
ed to business matters In town, Mon
day.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

Honesty Of expression means only
those things that We know to Be true.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15
The Second Liberty Loan 10 now on
and will close November first

The rain storms Of. midweek put
auto travail ON the Mesker- Rife road
out Of commission.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

The Meeker committee has been
accredited by the National Surgical
Dressings Committee In New York
with /, 786 dressings.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

Several shipments Of dresainga and
hospital comforts have been made,
all Of which have been acknowledged
by the New York ONCE. The num-
ber Of pieces sent IL quite astonishing
and shows what persistent work will
accomplish.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15
Try The Herald for !. year.

BROMO-FEBRLN will cure your
cold. Try 1t. At STREHLKES.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

Harry g. Nosinger Of Axial, was =
guest 1t the Meeker hotel, Monday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

After . considerable absence, the
chairman Of the Surgical Dressings
Committee 10 again 1t work. During
her absence work has gone on splen-
didly-all the committees having
faithfully attended and produced
rood resulta, -.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

Send Tho Herald to your eastern
friends.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

sabseribs for The Herald.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15
Surgical Dressings Notes

Tho Surgical Dressings COMMITTEES
has been recognized by the Red Gross
Society ~ having accomplished .
wonderful and necessary work, and
after long negotiation has become
affiliated with the Red Cross, still
maintaining its own name aud or
ganixation. In recognition Of it,
work, its president, Mrs. Austin, has
been chosen by the Red Crosse to At
tend to the distribution Of surgical
dressings, ETC., In France.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

Tho worss . rspstaeioo the harder
IL 10 70 loss.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-09-15

The A6ee1<sx Pharmacy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20
REPLY TO
POPE DUE
THIS WEEK
Nations Sparring For
a Diplomatic Ad-
vantage
MEANWHILE WAR
WORK PROCEEDS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 90-Anoth.
er war week opened today with all
Oelligerent nations sparring for ad-
vantage in replying to the Pope s
peace offer. II is felt here that If
Germany accepts the proffer. she
must denounce Michaelis assurances
Of strong peace" and admit 10
her people that hers has been a
war without justification or reward
At the same time President VII
son is forced 10 the position of offer
ing a constructive response. lest the
Teutons fearing annihilation be
come more and more solidifed be
hind their government the very
thing the president would avoid.
Both sides seem TO be waiting for
the other 20 act Replied frem all
sides arc expected this week
World conditions also tend more
and more 10 an early ending OF the
struggle.
Having announced a shortage of
400. 900. 900 bushels of wheat, Her.
bert Hoover warned today that a
meat famine faces the world A 90.
N1l uF't FdNf w j lbfNNhtNNV iH'NA RiN
ducing animals since the war began,
means general high meat tNuout the
war and probably for long time
sfterN ards. Hoover says. II be
hooves everyone TO limit meat con
sumption he said, because the fate
Of oils. fats and hides Is involved in
waning herds
War work was speeded
The war depa artment was expect
ing the movement OF 100000 Ma
tionRl Guardsmen 10 southern train
ing camps. the railroads were ar
ranging schedules for the 900 trains
which will be required 10 move the
first unit OF the draft army 20 can
tonment camps sept =.
The shipping board is about "a
launch its standardized fabricated
ship program In the senate debate
continued on tho revenue bill
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20
NO CLUE TO
SLAYERS OF
PATROLMAN
ID e tectives Fail To
Make Progress In
Diamond Killing
FOURTH OFFICER
SLAIN THIS YEAR
Shot Down Saturday
Night AT McDOugall
and Franklin

Detectives seeking the slayers OF
Cadet Patrolman Richard e. Da
mond. shot to death al McDougall.
ave and Franklin-st late Saturday
night have no clue to tho identity
Of the men. no description OF them
and do not know in what direction
tho men fed after the killing. do
spite the fact that a brother officer
was with Diamond when hc was
slain.
This was admitted Monday. by
defective Inspector. who declared
that the police DO not understand
clearly how the shooting occurred
Diamond WAS on duty Saturday
night for the second time. He was
assigned 10 accompany Probation.
AIRY Pauolman Edwin Tatow. OF the
Huntsi station
According 10 Tatow. the officers
saw three men acting -uspiciously
In front OF an automobile az NcDou
rall ave and Franklin.st They ap-
preached tho men and questioned
them From their answers. Tatow
says ne Judged them 20 be foroicn.
crs probably italians When their
answers were unsatisfactory. the
officer says. he and Diamond started
10 search them for weapons
one of the men stepped back and
drawing a revolver fred twice point
blank into Diamonds face The hul.
iets entered Diamond forehead.
and he died less thsu an hour later
in Receiving hospital
Tatow declares tho men lcaped
into the automobile and fed rapidly
away. he fred az them three times.
he says
Detectives secured tho vicinity Of
tho shooting all Saturday night and
Sunday finding nothing by which
the identity OF the slayers might b.
established According 10 detcc-
tive inspector Tatow could not tell
in which direction the mon escaped
Diamond is the fourth policeman
20 be slain on the streets thus far
this year. Patrolman Emil Schmidt
was shot and killed az Grand River
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20

ave. and Sixteenth-st. on the night
OF February q.
Patrolman Charles Seceer was
shot 20 death by Charles Gibson. q
Negro. az Russell and Mullctt SITS.
on the afternoon OF April II Glib.
son Is serving life for rhe killing
Detective Emanuel Rogers was
shot 10 death from an amhuscade
near Lafayette ave and Russen-st,
July "a
Diamond had not been sworn in
AS a parrolman and his widow IS not
entitled 20 the usual $4,000 police
insurance, She says her husband
carried no lifc insurance She has
two small children 90 support and
II is probable that q collection will
be taken IN the various police sta
tions TO carry her thru the cmer.
gency
Funeral arrangements for the
dead officer have not been com
pletcd
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20

None but very great people
could have pulled ont OF that hole
But for today ! want to talk about
our own country
You think he question whether
Russia Will aght depends upon Rus
sis Let me tell yop something
70 u depends far more upon you
You have no need to worry about
Russia so far AZ she herself and
alone is concerned You have more
reason 90 worry about Tho United
States.
como home 20 find that ~ Tho
worst possible moment thar the
devil himself could devise. This ma
tion is listening 10 horde OF trait
ors, German agents, selfish politt
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20
REROUTINC
PLAN PLEASES
Take To II Like Ducks To
Water" Says ID. L. X.
Official

street cars began operating Mon
day morning on the new rerouting
plan. and little confusion resulted
People are taking 10 The new
plan like ducks 10 water" declared
A ID B Van Nandt, publicity agent
for the H. L. r.
During tho first few days some
confusion Is expected during the
rush hours. but this situation will
soon clear itself. according 20
street railway officials
During the rush hours passengers
going east on GratiOt ave, may
board MichiganEratiot cars on
Michigan-ave in addition 10 the reg
ular Gratioi ave. cars which viii
turn east al Cadlllac.sq. This plan
was decided upon AZ the eleventh
hour by the railway company
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20
EdDdrd Russell WIFI
NM dm ~@vam w#r rGrn~Dr hHmr wEP@rMh aeU State

OF the thousands OF eager ques.
tions pumped AZ the Root commits.
sion. of which was member
since II came back TO American soil,
this has outnumbered all the others
together
VIII Russia fght9
Yes, Russia will fight, She viii
nght with courage. skin. persistence
and success. She will put up a
strictly iirst-class article OF fight and
she Will win with n.
Provided only that she gets any
kind of fair chance and that the
United States of America will let
her fight
find that millions OF Us seem to
have this whole Russian business
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20

wrong end 90. We think. FOR in.
stance. that II Russia is not now
pushing the war vigorously the rea-
son ls that the Russians have
great. broad streak OF yellow in
them yellow and not much else
This is the most monstrous take
and lio that was ever believed by
one nation OF another r a
slander and a libel and ought 90 be
dropped. buried and forgotten
There arc no drawer mon on he
face 0f this earth than the great
majority of The Russian soldicrs
Ask anyone that has seen them in
action ask those that saw tho mar.
velous and almost incredible hero.
ism displayed by the Russian army
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20

In The famous movements Of tho
summer OF 1915 Ask anyone that
cen toll yOu of the masses OF Rus.
sian soldiers that have gone un-
armed against the best equipped
troops in the world and have fought
them with bare hands
To hear the uniformed casting
reflections upon the val0r OF such
mon or snecrinE AZ the Russian ma.
tion as yellow" is a hard strain on
pat cnt tolerance
The real reason for tho apparent
halt and hesitation on Russia's part
since tho revolution is something
very different What q is ! hope
% be able 20 make clear in the ar
ticles that will follow this, and |
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20

think you will agree before ! am
thru that harsh criticism Of Russia
by any American is rankly unjust
and that what the real situation
calls for rs tho utmost sympathy
but not a word of blame
Reset by thefsand diGlculfios and
dangers. problems and pcrpleNifies
such as no nation has ever faced.
all kinds of difficulties Of which
YOU In this country have never
heard nor suspected nor dreamed
Russia has kept ON with the most
amazing fortitude and resolution.
and when YOU come 10 know the
whole story you viii be- flicd with
wonder that she has done as well
as she has.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20
TROOPS ARREST
|. W. W.LEADERS
Advice To Let Crops Rot
Brings Quick u. ).
Action

SPOKANE. Wach., Aug. 20 -
James Rowan. district secretary OF
the Industrial Workers OF the World.
and % other members OF the or
eanization were arrested at local
W " headquarters here this
afternoon by a company OF l~--ho
national guardsmen and placed in
the county pail as military prison.
erS.
The guardsmen are in the Fed
cral service
Rowan had ordered the general
strike OF J. w w labor in he
northwest. 10 begin tomorrow
strike orders advising farm work
crs TO "let the fruit rot on the
ground. and calling on construction
workers 20 lay down their tools
have been signed by Rowan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20

CLANS and chicken hearted pearent
anf ptirers bahnine % BOP of stuH
loaded with the desdis perd for
Russia and for America
soe mnmber- ot c1nlre,s thar
unrehu ed Introduce Resolutions f0r
a lpc7ce conference or Gcm1 nj q
Lrten ui OF 'ho terms of pence ~
otherwise 30 Potsdam drl.eH
work
hear o. peace conventions" and
peace leagues at "a time when
every word about peace spoken IN
the United states Is worth 20 the
kaiser as much a. battalion taken
from the Russian side and bat
TALON added 20 the German side
The men that DO these things take
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20
SHIPS BURNED.
FOE IS BLAMED
Incendiary Fires Damage
Twelve Vessels At
Docks

NEW YORK. Aug 20-Two
steamers and 10 smaller vessels
docked al the foot Of Congress-st.,
Brooklyn. were seriously damaged
by Ere, believed 10 be OF incendiary
origin. early today. The damage TO
the vessels is estimated at upwards
OF Sl000.00O The fire followed two
explosions.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20
Vacation rrips on tho Inkcs

Lake trips SOB cleveland RuTalo
and Mackinac leland aonord tho lux
urious steamer ~ a.. D. & g. Lake
Lines are moore popular with vaca-
tioniafe thf4 year than ever before.
Steamer fur tir, Gland lceve daily AZ
20 ~. r in.+t 81 m ana ~ p m
Bum alo 80 tmers i.uvr daily at = p
m Mnrkinac Island steauirrs leave
Monday nud SATURDAYS ~ D. IN.
Wednesdaya and Fridnvs az $50 n
m tCentral rmcl. Information
about special trips t1 northern and
eastern GUNNER resurts may be se-
cured from T. q Davis General pas
eenger agent ~ tho u. ~ o. Lake
Limos or az Tho n. q a.. ticket ofhce.
15t Griswold- 81 ADV
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20

Char.a Edward Russell. famous
writer for The Times has spent three
muutht ln Russia az o. member %
The American commission 20 tho new
Russian government which was
headed br fIihu Root His oppor-
tuuitte- for observation and investi-
cation 90 Russian condi tiou9 were
unparalleled. aa All the resources of
thr provisional government were
placed af hfs "A isposal. Tho com mis-
fiuu has IIst returned tnNthls coun {.
ffN and HusselI after closing his
immediate ufnsial huaiuosa. has start
rf fn WrIfc the Truth about Russia.
lia nret article is printed today
watch Tor others
BY CHARLES EDWARD RUSSELL
tcogvirrht 1917. BY tho Newspaper
Enterprise hssocistion)
Will Russia fghtl
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20

Naior-.cnerai william 4. Mann
has been selected to command tho
first division Of National Guard troops
TO go to frnnre. This VIII De the
Forty or the "ItHinbow pisi-
sion. which - made up of militiamen
from all over the nited >tntr~.
There win he troops from Oregon and
california ~ welt ns from New YORK.
General Mann has been chtef of the
division of militia anair~ in the War
Department.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20
No Relief From
High-Priced Meats
N GEOREE At4LTIN

Stdr CorresDopdcnf Tnued Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 20 Herbert
Hoover warned today that the world
faces meat famine And "A high
range Of prices for meat and ami
nal products for many years 20
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20
ITALIANS 0PE MAMMOTH
OFFENSIVE AGAINST austria
CAD0RNA'S ARMIES DRIVE FORWARD
FROM ADR|AT|C TO ALPS; BRITISH
AND FRENCH PUSH ON IN FLANDERS

come" confronts this country. he
said
He cited figures 10 prove that
the nations cattle. sheep and hogs
are dwindling rapidly under the de-
mands of war and those OF allied
Europe threaten 10 be wiped out en-
tirely
Fabulously high prices in Europe
and America will extend 10 lard.
butter, cheese. leather, fats. oils and
wools.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20
Sls men were saved from drowning
sunday afternoon h, the crew or

thc White star line steamer Cttv
" Toledo when the sweils from
the boat Capslzcd small launch
~ tho Maumee river as the steam
or appros ched Toledo Albert Kro-
mug. owner % tho launch. was
drowned About 1000 residents ~
Detroit were on the steamer and
witnessed tho tragedy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20
BecssSe Of lack of funds many of
the CITY pInN 4 rnmnds Mrrr cInsrh

On SnturdaY n had boom UIanned
TO kecp them open week longer.
but the money given tho recreation
commission for the purpose became
exhausted ~ r Ashe. acting su-
perintfndent reports that fhe sea-
son has been highly successful
one
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20
Air Battles On Huge
Scale Rage Over
West Front
ENEMY SUPPLY
STATIONS BOMBED

LONDON, Aug. 2O.--"Many
tons" OF bombs were dropped on
the Ghent railway station and
sldIngs, Thourout station and
dump and the 6ruges docks last
night by British sea planes, an
Admiralty statement announced
today. Yesterday morning the
Germans attacked the aero
drome at SneIIinehem and In
the ensuing battle one enemy
machine was downed. All Brit
ish machines were uninlured-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20

Boston today giycs I'm official vel
come To the dfty'hrst annual nation
al encampmcnf of the Grand Army
of The Republic and affiliated organ
izafion4
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20

ROME, Aug. 20.--Italy Is today
waging determined offensive
against the Austrian lines from the
Adriatic 10 the Alps.
Fighting OF great magnitude is in
progress. The blow Is probably the
hardest the Italians have yet struck.
and early reports tell OF initial sue
cesses gained By Gen. Cardona's
troops
The offensive followed davs OF ar
tillery preparation and extensive
aerial activity during which Italian
observers brought the most valuable
Information 10 Italian headquart ers.
Assaults were launched on the
Carso, Isonzo and Julian fronts SIM
ultaneously. the troops working In
puch concert as 20 weld the three
attacks into one gigantic effort.
The attack was opened on tre-
mendous scale, the Italian infantry
leaving their trenches on wide
front, as the artillery fire was lifted.
Word fro mheadQuarters was that
the attack was expected 10 be tha
most effective the Italians have yet
attempted.
LONDON, Aug. 2O-Further
gains in the Ypres sector were an
nounced by Field Marshal Haig to-
day as the sequel OF vigorous fight
ing last night in Flanders
"Our limo was slightly advanced
southeast Of -. Jansholk,' he de-
clared
The British commanderin-chlet
also related repulse of a German
counieratfack against now British
positions southeast OF Epehy There
WAS violent lighting IN this sector.
South Of Lens the British troops
made q successful faid
LONDON Aug 2o-By sheer
weigh OF steel the British forced
continued recession of he German
line In tHe Ypro, Poeikapeile sector
TODAY
A Drank new battle wrinkle great
ly aided the British drive u was
The use OF tank equipped With
smoke devices. permitting fhe lIm
berinc War macbue no progress IN.
relopci in . gerlfahie f0g which pre-
vented accurate ioraiion by hr Ger
man artillery
III, Rn losses have been eV-
'raordinarly light co1eidering iha
lnfan IT'S ~ fhr drive Thn crum-
tled. she'll torn ground conquered,
however SHOW a heavy German