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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-31

Two More Russian Regiments
Turn and Run Away in Panic
Muny Enables Mackensen to Capture Fresch and Heights
Near Sereth River; Rumanians Repulse Austrian
Counter Attacks in Bukowina

LONDON, Aug. 30.-Further mutiny
and panic among Russian troops de-
Tending Southwestern Moldavia gave
Field Marshal Won Mackensen another
easy victory yesterday and brought his
forces nearer the western bank of the
Sereth River. The disaffected Rus
SANS scurried from their trenches be-
fore they were attacked and fled TO
the north, enabling the Teutons 10 oc-
cupy the village of Treschti and the
height, beyond it and to take three
hundred more prisoners, with num-
Der of machine guns.
Petrograd confines the disafection
to the bulk of two regiments in
trenched 10 the east of Treschti, and
adds that, following their fight, one
of the regiments was dispersed" The
Russian War Office declares that
measures have been taken to restore
the position, and that battle is now
in progress on the threatened front,
out Berlin asserts that all relief at
tacks north and northeast of Muneclui,
which the Teutons occupied on Mon
day, though pressed, with utter dis
regard of life, have been fruitless.
Death for Mutineers
Undoubtedly it was the situation on
this front, where the fate of Mol
davia and the courageous Rumanian
army depends on Russian steadlness,
that led the Provisional Government TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-31
Germans Captives
Work Under Fire
Cruelties to War Prisoners
Exposed by Escaped
Russian Soldiers

WASHINGTON, Aug 30.-Starved.
beaten and subjected to many indig-
mites. prisoners Of war in Germany are
being compelled 70 work in trench and
field under the fire from the armies of
their own countries.
Reports made by Russian soldiers,
who have escaped from Germany, and
which have been transmitted to the
State Department, say prisoners OF all
nationalities are being used on work
just behind the lines and within range
Of the guns.
A small portion Of bread. some thin
soup and occasionally bit of meat OF
horses shot in action comprise their
rations. The prisoners have been or
ganized into units as carefully as are
soldiers. Their work is done system
atically, under military supervision,
with long hours and no medical atten-
ton. When the Russian soldiers left,
many Of the units had lost by disease
practically half of their number.
No new clothing had been issued to
them and in all sorts Of weather they
are forced 20 work in vermin-laden
rags. Military overseers, the Russians
reported, frequently had them tied to
boards and beaten until they had
reached the point Of exhaustion. In
cluded in the labor units were Germans
as we'll as Russians, British, French,
Belgians and Poles. The Germans were
those who had participated in food
riots or who were physically unfit for
service in the ranks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-31
Six British Lost
To One Colonial
Gen. Maurice Lays to Germans
Charge Overseas Troops
Do Most of Fighting

LONDON, Aug. 30. - General F. B.
Maurice. chief director Of military
operations Of the British General staff,
said to-day:
an the last month have received a
remarkable number Of letters from the
United states. showing how widespread
is the belief that the British have let
the Allied and colonial troops do the
most of their fighting This IS part
81 the German propaganda IN the
United States. have prepared few
statistics 10 show how far this is
untrue.
"At the present moment the British
troops in France are six 20 one as com
pared with all overseas troops and the
total casualties in France Throughout
The war have been in the proportion OF
IS British 20 overseas. In the Ypres-
Lens lighting since July 81 the casual
ties have been Q British 10 / colonial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-31
Italian Artillery
Racing to Head Off
Austrian Reserves
Cadorna Striving to Post
Heavy Guns for Renewal
of His Drive

LONDON, Aug 30.-"The past week
has been marked by pause on all the
Western fronts-a pause which was in
evitable after the great successes of
the previous week, pause accentuated
by the bad weather which affected the
operations all the way from the North
Sea to the Italian seacoast," said
Major General F. B. Maurice. Chief
Director of Military Operations at the
War Office, in his weekly talk to The
Associated Press to-day.
AT the moment it Is the Italian
front where the situation is the most
interesting Here also, after a really
important advance, there now comes
pause pending the readjustment of the
artillery positions. There is much
work to be done during these pauses
The problem is whether General Ca.
doIna will be able to get his guns
posted for the renewal of the opera
lions before the Austrians get up ade-
quate reserves. some of which are be-
ing brought from the Russo-Rumaniau
front. That is the problem in the
pauses in all these battles-the race
between the preparations for offence
and defence.
Wearing Down Process Continues
"In Flanders the process of wearing
down the Germans by continuous bonn
bardment, continuous air fighting and
continuous infantry raids is being
kept up and is having a far greater eff
feet than the man in the street
realizes.
This effect is shown in the constant
necessity imposed on the Germans of
withdrawing and replacing units. The
best way to illustrate this is to refer 10
the battles of former times, in which.
as the textbooks tell US, the first part
CT the days battle was an attempt by
each side to draw in and exhaust the
enemy's reserves, thus preparing for
the second phase of the day-namely,
the decisive attack.
$50 we are now in the first phase Of
the Flanders battle. We are exhaust
ing with good success the German re-
serves, and later will come the second
phase, TO which we are all looking for
ward confidently.
"On the Russian front there has been
another 'regrettable incident namely
the voluntary withdrawal of certain
Russian units near Czernowitz. The
result was negligible, but it serves TO
show, in conjunction with General Kor-
nilof's speech, the state to which the
Russian army has come, and makes il
even more remarkable that the Ger
mans have been unable TO achieve more
"On the Rumanian front Field Mar
shall Won Mackensen's attack failed ow-
ing 10 the gallant Rumanian stand and
TIE necessity Of Austrian Withdrawals
70 the threatened Italian front"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-31
Blood-Red Poppies Cover
Sector Devastated by
Germans
Cathedral Is Wrecked
Teuton Shells Still Drop on
Structure, MARRIED, but
Yet Beautiful
By Haywood Broun

THE BRITISH FRONT, Aug. 1O.-A
snor.ing writer would say that 'he
british army had class, and with that
yord he would save himself ever so
ruch technical explanation and ne
could touch the intangible something
which shouts aloud as one goes up ana
down the lines in France and FIandefs.
1, isa new army, OF course. Round
il there clings none of the miIde"
which one associates with those con-
cerns which have been twenty years
IN the same place" And yet this army
= not green or undeveloped. IL mas
everything but reticence and modes.y'
The lorries which carry those commodi-
ties have been obliged to stand aside
70 give the right OF way TO supplies
much more essential for the winning
If the war. But the British army backs
i. boasts with battalions, and oenihd
its light words come heavy guns.
This army is so live thing that II
uskes the spectator forget that the
business OF war is death. | stood IN a
town which the Germans had dyna-
mited with the greatest care. They lett
III. town for dead. Against shattered
wall there stood a sign which read;
COMPANY cinema tonight at the SPIN
ters-Charlie Chaplin in 'Shanghaied'
This was first aid. A frozen man IS
rubbed with snow and a town wnich
has suffered German frightfulness Is
recalled with Charlie Chaplin. Thus de-
s.ruction is turned into farce.
And so it is. Life IS rubber oanu'
They must let go presently. We came
across fields which had been puIhea
20 cinders and trodden into mud oy
men and guns only few weeks ago
Now the poppies were sweeping al pc
Go tbom Into the trenches tney
vent and over. First line, second me
third line. each fell in 20 turn 10 the
rodcoats They were so think that the
Garth seemed 20 bleed for its WOUNDS.
Later Ue stood in the shattered ca
.LsraI st Arras I'VE won't stay
Iory- said the British otficer IN eharge
Of the party. The Germans drop a
she'll in every now and then. ana me n e
NV. one NAV bring the rest OF the
Lii re down. People keep away from
This indeed seemed a very citadel OF
destruction and Loneliness. From tne
cathedral we went 70 the town !. h a.
Gsre again one could not but be I'M
r.s.od with the futility OF destruc-
Ton Bernard Shaw has said that the
C CO.. made a failure of their fright
fumes, in Arras and that he could have
worked more damage with a hammer
SS.n, swings heavy sledge, Of course,
and has had all sorts Of practice IN
knocking heads and things, but the JOB
would be above him. Even with his
typewriter he could not tear the Town Town
80 cruelty as the Germans have done
with their dynamite. ~
But beauty is tough. Dynamite a
bakeshop and you have only a mess,
Shell a tailor's and rubbish is left. II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-31

restore the death penalty. Kornilof Is
expected TO act swiftly in applying IL
TO mutinous divisions. However, Won
Mackensen may be even quicker 70 take
advantage Of Russian confusion and
nerves" for the extension Of mill
tGry activity all along the Sereth and
lower Danube indicates that the leu
tons plan a general attack 10 force the
Sereth and roll up the Slav forces
toward Jassy.
However, both near Ocna and Gro
sechti, along the Transylvanian Dor
der. the Rumanians are holding fast.
Rumanians Still Hold
Austrian assaults there have had
little success, and the Rumanians have
been able to attack in their turn.
II the Russians 20 the southeast of
them were imminently threatened with
being driven across the Sereth they
would have 10 retreat. As Won Macken-
sen strikes in the south, Archduke Jo-
scph. in the southeastern corner Of
Bukowina, continues 70 feel out the
Russo-Rumanian defences. The Rus
sans repulsed sharp thrusts near
Solka, in the Radautz region, Tuesday
night.
On the front north of Galicia the
firing has become more intense in the
Wilma sector, and Berlin mentions
brisk duels near Dvinsk, Smorgon and
west of Lutsk The Russian lombard
ment east Of Tarnopol and along the
Zbrocz River has died down.
Russian forces on the Caucasus front
continue their advance, having occupied
two villages in the direction of PAM
wyn, near the Persian border, and
taken a number of prisoners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-31
British Advance
Through Quagn1ire
On Ypres Front
Haig's Men Move Forward
at First Sign of Break.
ing Storm
Gun Duel at Verdun
Petain's Batteries Active on
Both Banks Of Meuse, Pre-
saying Fresh Attacks
Gun Duel at Verdun

LONDON, Aug. 3O.-A British ad-
vance to-day. with the first sign that
the recent storm was breaking, carried
General Haig's line slightly forward in
the Ypres salient southeast of ST. Jen-
shock and yielded a few prisoners.
Berlin describes this operation as
violent attack" launched early this
morning northeast of Wieltje and an
nounces that it was repulsed with i'm
portant losses after hand-to-hand bat
Ting. However, as the mud in this low
lying sector is inches deep from the
recent soaking rains, making it almost
impossible to move either men or guns,
it is.not believed here that the British
attempted more than a minor rectifca-
ton Of the front. which is steadily
creeping up toward Poelcapelle.
The artillery duel has been fuctuat-
ing throughout the great storm, de-
pending on the ability OF the aviators
20 make observations in the few inter-
walls of moderating weather. But last
night the German batteries showed un
usual activity in the Newport sector
near the coast, and to-day increased
their fire both north and east Of Ypres,
being met by an equal increase in the
volume of British gunfire.
On the front held by the French lit
tie has transpired except the usual can
nonading. which has reached consider
able intensity on both banks Of the
Mnura N .ha Vardun aector Here the
French, with their overwhelming su-
periority in guns, are evidently paving
the way for fresh advances when the
flooded streams and marshy valleys
permit infantry attacks. A German ef-
fort TO retake Hill 304, on the west
bank of the river, is also expected. En-
envy thrusts north OF the Carrieres
Wood and Vaux-les-P alamieux, on the
east bank Of the river, were completely
checked by Petain's troops last night.
There were also a number Of small
enterprises along the Aisne front and
in the Champagne. In the latter region
q French detachment broke into the
hostile trenches near Mount Teton. and
after spirited fighting returned with
squad of prisoners. Two German at
tacks in the same neighborhood were
smothered by the French fire, as was
an enemy assault on small post near
Chevreux, beyond the eastern end OF
the Chemin- des Danes. Berlin says
that French attacks southeast Of Cerny,
on this front, were frustrated.
German guns were carrying out
strong Commandment of Novant-aux-
Pres, according to Berlin, because the
French continue TO fire on Thiaucourt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-31
Italian Front
ITALIAN

ROME. Aug 30.-on the Bainsizza Pla-
teau and east Of Gorilla the enemy attempt
ed. by counter attacking in force. TO retake
positions recently captured. He was driven
back everywhere Our lines were held firmly
and advanced at some points We captured
500 prisoners
Our aircraft successfully renewed lombard
nent 81 enemy batteries in Psnovizza Wood.
on the Carso. on Tuesday evening. An en-
"ny attack between the Vippacco and Desc
Faiti was broken by our troops.
On the Trentino front, from Stelvio to
Csrnia, concentrated fire and numerous
reconnoitring actions kept the enemy busy.
In the Tofane region the enemy. after in
tense artillery preparation, attacked our po-
sition. at the mouth Of the TravenanZes VAL
ley three times and with great violence. but
was repused completely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-31
East
RUSSIAN

PETROGRAD. Aug 30.-Western Russian
Front-The firing was more intense in the
direction Of Wilma
Rumanian Front-In the region of Rad
sutz on Tuesday evening the enemy attacked
our positions in the neighborhood Of Sochka.
He was repulsed by our rife fire and machine
guns In the region south Of the village OF
Burla our scouts made successful recon-
noisance. taking ten prisoners.
Ia the Ocna region the enemy made sew
eral attacks on our positions in the sector
south OF Grozestchi. He was repused. In
the direction Of Kedzi-V asarhely an enemy at
tack. northeast of Soveia, was repuSed. In
the ,ection Of Fokshani on Tuesday even
ing tie enemy attacked our positions IN the
region east OF Ireshti and dslodged ou-
troops. The battle in this neighborhood was
renewed yesterday. In the course oil TINS en-
gagenent a large proportion OF the men COM
posing two OF our regiments occupying
trenches in this sector abandoned their posi-
tons and retired 20 The north, and following
this one OF the regiments WAS dipersed. Meas
ures have been taken 20 restore the positions
battle is in progress.
Caucasian Front-In the direction OF Pend
iayin our troops occupied two villages south
east OF lake Gerber, taking prisoners
GERMAN
BERLIN. Aug 80 tDAY).-Army Group
of Prince Leopold. Near Dvinsk and Smor-
cen there was a considerable revival Of ar
.iIlery activity. and also southwest Of Lutsk.
Near Tarnopol and Zbroz the Russian ar
ti!cr, vas quietsr than previously
Army Group Of Archduke joseph hu,
-. ..,,,,,.L al q
Army -, SIP Of Field Marshal Won Mse@eh-
seu IusEaays military success IN inc noun
taina vest 81 Fokshani WAS EXTENDED yesUI
day i powerful thrust by our tired ATTACK
ing troops threw the stubbornly ressuhg
enrmy cot Of Irechu and pressed MN PACK
over the height beyond The village IN tie
direction Of the Suchitza Valley. reS1-
fnents composed Of Silezians and Sakons. -,
peciaIly Distinguished Itself. Three hundred
prisoners. NUMEROUS machine guns ana We
hieies .cere brought in. Violent and rehei
s,tarks made - the enemy without regard 70
loss Of He against the lines held by VS. north-
ca, and north 81 Muneelin we're unsucccSsful
and without influence on the attacking move
nent a. 81 Suehitza.
On The gsrrth and the Lower Danube there
tn. teen az Increase IN military activity.
Macedonian ffont-Ihe Increased hrng
continued especially sa.1thVcst Of Lake
Dorian. Near Huma and Aicakmsn the Bul-
yarians are unds rfaklnz successful raids.
Several French ,osu have been destroyed.
urisonrrs have been brought back and some
attacking Enemy companies have been driven
hack N our hrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-31
Wilson to Head Parade
Cabinet and Congress tc
Honor Drafted Men

WASHINGTON, Aug. SO.-Plsns for
one Of the greatest patriotic demon
STATIONS in the capitals history -rc
being laid in connection with the pa
rade of drafted men on September 4.
With President Wilson at its head,
the procession will contain all members
CT the Cabinet, personnel of their de-
partments, the House Of Representa-
tives. marching in body; probably the
Senate, TOO. and many civic organiza-
tiors, besides about 800 men OF the
army, navy and marine corps.
HARTFORD, Conn. Aug. 30-In a
proclamation to-day Governor Marcus
H. Holcomb called upon Connecticut
cities and towns 10 arrange exercises
and ceremonies in honor Of the drafted
men soon to leave for training camps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-31
GERMAN

BERLIN. Aug. so (DAY.-Army Group
Of Prince Rupprecht-Military activity in
Flanders yesterday was again limited TO
heavy firing in some sectors northeast and
east Of Ypres Early this morning the Brit
ish launched a violent attack northeast of
Wieltje II collapsed with heavy losses I'M
der our fire and in hand-to-hand fighting.
Army Group Of the German Crown Prince
On the Chemin-des-Dames several recon-
NOTHING attacks launched by the French
southeast Of Cerny broke down. Before YER
dun the artillery duel again became more
violent in the evening. Apart from recon-
NOTHING engagements. there was no infantry
activity.
Army Group of Duke Albrecht-Further
French fire against Thiaueourt has again
been answered by powerful bombardment
Of Nova nt-aux- Pres
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-31
Member of Commons
Killed In Air Mishap

LONDON, Aug. 3O.-Flight Lieuten-
ant Francis W. S. McLaren, member
Of the House Of Commons, was killed
this morning while flying at Montrose.
He was fully a mile at sea when the
airplane fell 20 the water in a nose
dive. He was rescued, but died from
internal injuries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-31

is different when you begin to turn
your guns against cathedrals and town
halls. II a structure is built beauti-
fully it will break beautifully. The
dynamite has cut fine lines into the
jagged ruins Of the town hall. II has
smashed everything but beauty. The
Germans can't smash that and they
can't smash life, but il is not for want
of irving
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-31
Official
Statements
West
DDITTCu

LONDON. Aug 80 DAY).-The enemy
artillery was active during the night in the
Nieuport sector The weather was stormy
and wet.
(NIGHT) On the Ypres battlefield we ad-
vaneed our line slightly to-day southeast OF
St Jenshoek and captured few prisoners.
The enernys artillery has shown considerable
activity in the neighborhood Of Lens and
east and north of Ypres.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-09

cars averaged only 81 miles day.
Not only does this demonstrate
that the travel range of the Detroit
Electric, with so to 100 miles on a
nngle charge, is more than sufficient
for the average days run of any
motor car, but It shows also that
electric owners use their cars more
than the gas car drivers. Further
more. 1t shows that the average daily
mileage of an automobile is much
lower than many of us suspect. For
not one OF the gas cars travelled over
70 miles in a singlS daN
"rhe time has gone by when the gas
car could claim travel radius as the
one reason why no one should drive
anything but one of this tyl
No motorist wants an automobile
that will do much more than he needs.
He does not ask for n racring car for
pleasure driving And a Detroit cleo
tric will do all that is required by the
average motorist.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-09
AVERAGE DAILY TRIP OF
ELECTRIC CAR 36- MILES
Excellent Mileage RECORDS Made by
Detroit Electrics In


Mileage records of 60 Detroit cleo
trim motor cars, kept in 10 different
cities, for a period Of 60 days, show
that the electrics adveraged a greater
daily mileage than the same number
Of gasoline motor cars under the same
conditions.
News Of this test has been received
by w. @. Bottom, local dealer for
Detroit Electrics and he says that 1t
demonstrates conclusively. that De-
troit Electrics have a greater mileage
capacity than is needed by the aver
age city driver in single day.
The test was conducted with so
privately owned Detroit motor cars In
10 different cities" said Mr.. Bottom.
at the end of 60 days the speed
ometer readings were taken and the
average was then struck for both
sets OF cars. Then grand average
for the 10 cities was obtained. And
this is what was found:
Detroit Electrics averaged SO miles
Of travel day. The gasoline motor
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-09

~HE cost of raw materials has
gone up between twenty and
and fifty per cent during the
past few months, and prices are
still rising. Forty-four automo-
bile manufacturers have already
been forced to announce price
raises due to this condition alone.
But because the Nash 7-Passen-
ger Six is manufactured ninety
three per cent in the Nash fac
tory, because we are thus obliged
to buy our materials far in ad-
vance, and in large quantities, we
have been practically unaffected
by the rising cost of materials.
That is why we say to you that
the Nash 7-Passenger Six today
would cost between $3.50 and
5000 more if it were an assembled
car-if we had to go out in the
market now to secure our sup
plies.
1t is certain we cannot main-
tain this present price indefin-
itely-certainly not after our
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-09

precautlon had been taken OF look
Ing before crossing.
I'm 433, or in nearly two-thirds OF
these cases, the motor vehicle was
going at less than eighteen miles an
hour (and in 2lS was going at less
than twelve miles.)
In 1918 there was one fatal ac-
cident for every 3S1 registered mo-
tor vehicles, while in 1916 there was
one fatal accident for every 46S
motor vehicles registered. This GER
tainly indicates more care and eau
tion on the part OF someone.
The number of automobiles and
trucks Gin Poston) increased over SO
per cent during the year, while the
number of deaths caused by them
only increased Z per cent and The
injuries only Is per cent. TSking
the state as whole, the increase n
.he number of fatal accidents caused
by motor vehicles Qncluding motor
crcles) has not been nearly as great
as the increase in the number of mo-
tor vehicles registered. The fatal ac-
cidents only increased 7 per cent
while the motor vehicles registered
Increased over 81 per cent.