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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-28
SEN SlTlVENESS.

The smallest bird cannot light
upon the greatest tree without
sending a shock to its most dis.
tant fiber. Every mind is at
times no less sensitive to the
most triflins words.-Lew WAL
lace.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-28
KNOX CD. MEN As
DRAWN IN DRAF 7

The Banner publishes from day to
day, until the full list is completed
the names of the men drawn in the
draft, with their serial and call num-
bers. Today's installment follows:
Red Ink No. Call No.
425 Lewis A. Smith ...........1l59
Howard
1880 Roy Vester Arweller .....116O
Danvile
1892 Harold c. Ashcraft ....116l
Martinsburg Rd., Mt. V.
1927 Purcell Hugh Butts .......1l62
Danvile
21 Harry B. Mcdonald ......1163
Mt. Vernon, r. ID. /
423 Chester Thompson ......11G4
Howard ''
1869 Carlos Delano IIogle ......1165
Centerburg
1854 Charles VIM. CLANCY ......11G6
Mt. Vernon, r. ID, s
1886 Chas. II. M. Smith ..,....l167
Danvile
1l44 Selby Phillips .............1l6S
Howard
1913 Fred Furley ...,..........llG9
Mt Vernon
1916 VIM. Herbert Sheasby .....1l7O
6l7 f. Gambler, Mt. V.
462 Thos. II. Simmons, Jr. ...,.1l71
Howard
1886 Phillip John Lahmon .....1l72
Utica, II. ID.
2ld2 Thomas lIughett ..........1l73
Gen Del, Mt. V.
1899 Lewis Adolph Motz ..,...1lH
Jelloway
1894 Olney b. j. Rowley ,.....1175
Mt. Vernon
2O32 Saml, Lloyd Ilookway ....1l76
Mt Vernon
23S Carl Arden Woods ......1l77
Utica, r. ID.
1850 Emile J. Brasseur, Jr. .....ll7S
Box "a, Mt. Vernon
1860 Emmett Carl Harris ....1l79
Centerburg, II, ID.
l437 Ronald Il. Neiderhouser ..llS0
Danyille
1893 Charles Hugh Wilson .....1lSl
Frcdericktown
1926 George j. Vincent ....,...l1S2
Mt Vernon, II. ID.
l497 Francis Il. Dunham ........1lS3
Centcrbarg
1898 James Bryan lepley ......llSi
Howard, X. ID.
l649 Edgar Hawkins ......,....llS5
Main and Gambler Mt. V.
1895 Robert Ray Edgar ........1lS6
Buckeye City
176 Fred d. Hildroth ....,,...llS7
9221a w. High, Mt Vernon
III Ralph f. Workman .,...l1SS
Danville, Il. ID.
Ais Charles Cervenka .,.......l1S9
500 E. Gambler, Mt V,
lA61 Jesse Kinsell ...........,.ll9O
Centcrburg
4O9 Pierce A. Thayer ...,......ll9l
3O4 W. Vine, Mt. V.
1897 Charles Wesley Wise ...,,ll92
81 H. Gambler, Mt "
453 Jesse Norman Atkinson....ll93
900 w. Burgess, MI, V.
973 George T.. Theil ......,..,ll9l
6 w. Chester, Mt. V.
1878 Joseph Allen Clark ......,il95
Mt. Vernon, r. ID.
| 1892 George Monies .,.,.,,...,ll96
3l3 S. Gay, Mt V.
$40 Roscoe c. Gregg .......,,.ll97
Fredericktown
294 Victor b. Servais, Jr .,,"ll9S
9Ol W. Gambler, Mt. V.
1879 Edgar Roland Brown ,...,.1l99
Centerburg
4OS Wilson Daily Morrison ..,12OO
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1914 Clark David Armstrong ... 1871
Howard
1927 Harold II. McIntire. ..... 1872
208 N. Mulberry, Mt. "
2029 Chas. William Snyder .... 1878
Mt. Vernon, r. d. 6
1877 Joseph Michael Berger -. 1874
3O2 h. Ohio Ave, Mt. V.
1908 Paul E. Debes 1875
II Mansfield, Mt. V.
S17 A. b. Ronk 1876
Mt. Vernon
1855 Hugh f. Campbell .... 1877
Gambler
SO Earle Robert Welker ...... 1878
Fredericktown
1881 Wellington Henry Bower 1879
Fredericktown, r. ID. 8
815 Fred Edward Shut ..... 1880
Mt. Vernon, r. ID.
1926 George William Omlor ... 1881
603 w. Sugar, Mt. V.
612 Paul Zachariah White -. 1882
Fredericktowl
869 Harold Burton Heron ... 1888
Mt. Vernon, r. ID. 4
1888 Walter Cliff Beach 1894
Howard
1899 Harry Eugene Bowman -. 1885
Fredericktown
1887 Charles VIM. Krick. ..,... 1886
202 h. Ohio, Mt. V.
764 Clarence Earl Ransom ... 1887
Mt. Vernon, r. ID.
359 Clement Mercle Kane -. 1888
Fredericktown
1883 Ralph Cooper Walker -. 1888
Centerburg
984 Oren II. Scarborough ..... 1890
Fredericktown
1721 Jay Samuel McDevitt ..... 1921
Mt. Vernon, r. ID. 4
724 James Alfred Shut ..... 1892
Mt. Vernon, r. ID. 6
93S Earl Clayton Willis ..... 1898
Fredericktown
1915 Chester Arthur Beal .... 1924
Bellville
1887 Benz. Earle Cullison .... 1926
Mt, Vernon, II. ID. 1
1926 Ellis Jay Beckley ....... 1926
Howard
1916 Charles Albert Cannon -. 1897
Utica, r. l.. |
497 Clarence Reams ........ 1928
Mt, Vernon, r. ID. 6
1890 Charles r, Tulloss 1899
Mt, Vernon, r. ID. 7
667 Clarence r. jackson ... 1900
Centerburg
1887 Thurlow Leroy Boeman 1901
Mt. Vernon, II. ID. 1
463 Robert G. Shuman ..... 1902
Democracy
1916 VIM. f. Mitchell ......... 1903
Howard
1888 Harry w. Brown ..... 1904
Utica, r. d. |
1914 Lewis A. Blue ........ 1905
Mt. Vernon, II. ID.
171S Max Edward Bendel ...,... 1906
Terrace Flats, Mt, V,
S4 Glenn Jos. DrOuhard 1917
1O4 h. Hamtramck, Mt. V.
531 Robt. Gordon Brown ,.....13OS
800 Coshocton, Mt. V.
1870 Chas. Edward Champion 1903
Gay and Water, Mt "
46S Lee Roy Shira ........... 1910
Fredericktown
$50 GLADDEN. w. James ...,. 1911
Mt. Vernon, r. H.
663 Earl V. Farquhar ......... 1872
los Center Mt. V.
1907 Thomas Arlo Ward ...13l3
Mt. Vernon
469 Isaac T.. Robinson .,..... 1914
Fredericktown
245 Robt. Dudley Strouse ......1315
Martinsburg
$50 Harry Stanley Wright ....1S16
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Danville
2S2 Floyd WeMer 1909
S14 w. Gambler, Mt. v.
'126 Francis H. Hawkins ..... 1910
Centerburg, r. D.
ASS Ernest Clifton Hare .1211
Howard
1888 Charles Van Anson 1912
Box SO, Mt. V.
800 Arnal Jay Rule ...... 1918
Fredericktown
15S John Warren Albert 1924
SOB E. Oak, Mt. v.
6O5 Francis A. jackson .......1215
Bangs
800 Frank G. Parrish ...1216
Martinsburg
9SS Archable e. Earnest 1917
Butler, o.
SIG Lester Cullison 1913
Walhonding
500 David Ray Weaver .... 1910
Mt. Vernon, r. ID.
-Voo murray WdthilS ....'... .l@6U
Fredericktown
T51 Miles II. Burson ........ 1921
Democracy
796 Clyde Howard Tucker -. 1922
Mt. Liberty
046 John Taylor ..............1 1928
Fredericktown
663 Burton Cushing Colville 1924
2O6 East High, Mt. V.
615 Maurice A. Mitchell ...... 1926
11S East Burgess, Mt. V.
O29 Clarence Elmer Beeman 1925
Mt. Vernon, r. ID. 6
455 Edward E. Allspaugh .... 1927
305 W. Burgess, Mt. V.
S33 Isaac A. Cuenot ......... 1928
120 w. High, Mt. V.
757 Henry Pincher .......... 1929
Box Car, Mt. V.
SS5 Bernard S. Hoar ........ 1890
Mt. Vernon
4S3 Oliver w, Fry ...,..12 1881
Democracy
SS1 Stanley Robertson ....... 1892
Centerburg
O67 Guy |. Elder ...........12 1888
1913 w. Burgess. Mt. V.
59S Rex Virgil Alderman ..... 1894
Fredericktown
BAG Ira Cline ..1235
Fredericktown
251 Max ID. Fightmaster 1886
Howard
404 Shirley S. Spence ........ 1887
306 S. Division. Mt. V.
457 Harry Zimmerman 1888
Brinkhaven
262 Lyell Hetndershot ....... 1898
Brinkhaven
G2 Carl Edison McCrory .,... .124O
F'redericktown
2O7 Archie Arthur Carter .1241
8001a w. Vine, Mt. V.
67 Lawrence Byron SapD ....1242
500 Oak, Mt. Vernon
GAG Therman c. Kemp ......1243
Democracy
.967 Burr Laird Mckee ...... 1924
Gambler
$50 Lewis Stull ..............12 .1245
Utica, r. ID. |
1881 Everett Earl Bates .......l246
Gen. Del, Mt. V.
52S Earl h. Burris ............ .1247
ErpdericktOwn
912 Frank Allen Dalrymple -. .124S
Fredericktown
1898 Lewis Wright Fletcher .,.. .1249
Fredericktown
1927 Dwight Bruce Clark ,...... 1850
Howard, r. ID. 3
II Ross Deem Davis ........ .125l
20S e. Oak, Mt. V.
500 VIM Leon Hubbell ....... .1252
500 N. Gay, Mt. V.
1853 OFT Otis Powers ........ 1888
Mt. Vernon
24S Carey Wallace Mills ..... .l2o4
Bladensurg
l134 John II. Banbury ........ 100
Danville
2O19 VIM. Lawrence Rouse. ... 1885
Utica, II. ID.
52l Carl Levering ........., .l25i
sol f. High, Mt. V.
695 Guy Clinton Mckee ....... 1858
902 Howard, Mt. V.
947 Carl Horlacher ....... .lZo9
400 w. Chestnut, Mt. V.
GA VIM. w. Westler ........ 1850
Fredericktown
1882 BENZ Francis Losh .......126l
Danville
2O62 Floyd Everett Chrisman ..l262
Utica, r. ID.
1874 Clarence Spearman ..l263
Danville
COOS Howard Edward Stone 49,. 1854
Mt. Vernon, r. ID. 8
1914 James Morton Mcmahon 1885
Gambler, X. ID. 2
1853 Earl Franklin White .... 1866
Mt. Vernon, X. ID. 6
16O Frank Ben Flowers 1867
New-York tribune., 1917-07-23
Wild Game Driven
By War from the
Forests Of France

Paris, July 22.-Game hunting will
be allowed this year for the first time
since 1913. The season will open only
after the crop has been harvested and
will be short. The government has de-
cided that this measure is necessary to
protect agriculture against the raw
ages of the game, which has multiplied
greatly in the three years during
which only restricted destruction Of
depredating animals has been allowed.
Hares, rabbits, pheasants and par
tridges are particularly abundant, while
wild boar, driven from the forests OF
northeast France by the military op-
erations, have done considerable dam
age in regions where they were never
seen before. The opening of the hunt
ing season, besides saving the crops,
is expected to help relieve the pro-
visions market. while the issue of hunt
ing licenses will aid the state treasury.
Soldiers home on leave will be per-
mitted TO hunt without license, while
special arrangements will be made for
hunting game inside the zone of activi.
~ of the armies, from which civilian
hunters will be excluded.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-23
Teutons Caught in Death Trap
In Charge at Chemin-des-D

Crown Prince decided to await the ar
rival of special units OF shock troops
before making the assault. A model OF
the French defensive system had been
constructed behind the German INES
and the troops destined for the attack
were instructed therawith before max
ing the assault. They met their mas
ters in the shape of stolid and hard
fighting regiments from Touraine, which
held the position. -.
The only point along the whole line
OF attack from Craonne to Hurtebise at
which the Germans succeeded IN OBJ
tanning any advantage was between the
Classmates and California plateaus,
where the crest is narrowest and where
it was impossible for the French TO
bring much artillery to bear, owing to
the confguration Of the ground.
All through Thursday night and FRI
day hand-to hand fighting proceeded
with grenades and bayonets, until the
exhausted Germans were compelled to
seek shelter in shell craters and shat
tered trenches of the front line for
merly held by the French. There they
cannot move or see, being under con-
slant machine gun and artillery fire of
dominating French batteries, and they
still remain on the wrong side Of the
crest. The few yards they gained are
being reconquered gradually by the
French.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-23

ing enormous losses, but they finally
succeeded in winning and establishing
a foothold in the first line of trenches
en- the California plateau.
Berlin locates the success OF the
German troops as near Braye and
Cerny," and asserts that numerous
prisoners were brought in and violent
counter thrusts repelled.
Activity on Verdun Front
Meanwhile, on the Verdun front,
sharp artillery and infantry fighting
continued during the day, the Germans
attacking at several points without sue
cess. North of Bezonvaux and on the
heights of the Meuse they were flung
back with what Paris describes as
Serious losses" after repeated assaults
with strong forces.
On the British front, from north OF
St. Quentin 10 the Channel coast, the
intense artillery duel continued, but
there was almost no change in the gem
eral situation. Haig reports that the
British line was advanced slightly
southeast of Monchy, but mentions no
other successful operations. Last night
air fighting broke out again on large
scale. Six German aeroplanes and one
captive balloon were brought to earth:
while one British aero IS reported
missing.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-23
Neuilly Ambulance
Now u. S. Hospital
ORGANIZATION Formed BY
American Colony in Paris
Turned Over to Army

Paris, July 22.-The American Amoui
lance at Neuilly, which was ORGANIZED
bv the American colony in Pans ana IN
which some hundreds Of residen,t
Americans have worked, nursing trencn
wounded, became an American army
hospital to-day. .,,o
The ceremony. which was simple
one. took place in a large ward whicn
had been cleared for the purpose: II
was filled with surgeons, physicians $
nurses, members Of the American
colony and officials of the Frencn
sanitary service. Among those presenl'
we're Ambassador Sharp, N. Gogaro
Under Secretary for War; DR.. Bouehe
chief surgeon; Mrs. William n. van
Serbilt. Colonel A. E. Bradley, OF the
Medical Corps, U. S. A, and MRS
Robert W. Bliss, wife of the secretary
of the American Embassy.
Laurence V. Benet, chairman OF the
managing committee Of the ambulance
told of the honor Americans had had IN
serving the French soldiers and OF now
deep had been the pleasure OF many
thousands Of Americans, either IN CIV
ing themselves or their aid to France
before the United States had entered
the war.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-23
DAYS DEVELOPMENTS

Russian retreat in Calicia continues
troops refusing to fight. Entire Russian
line north of Dniester River reported sun;
way. German. sweep forward TO ! afnopoI
and Russians retreat across the Sereth, burn
ing villages and bridseheads on way. Pre-
mier Keren,ky and the Kaiser on GalicIar
front. Russians advance slightly near Smor-
gon, on the northern front, where big OF
fensiye seems imminent.
All-day attack by the Germans on the
Aisne front costs them severe losses an.
gives them a footing only in trenches on
California Plateau. Paris reports artillery
operations of "unheard Of intensity on tbs
front.
British advance line slightly near Monchy,
Great artillery duel continues from ST
Quentin to the Channel coast.
Italians repulse attack in Tren;no.
Bulgarian assault on Serbian front fails
to gain ground.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-23
League of Six Teams 10 BE
Started When Equip
ment Arrives
Officers in Training
Manv Go to Allied Schools
to Study Modern
Warfare

American Training Camp in France
July 22.-The first real baseball game
which the camp has had since its estao-
lishment took place this afternoon
thanks largely to the efforts OF 'ne
Young Mems Christian Association
which has organized q regular company
league of six teams and plans to ex-
tend its work considerably as soon as
the equipment arrives.
The first troops had hardly reached
here when the representatives OF the
Young Mems Christian Association
were on hand, and their hut was one
of the first buildings in operation.
A large group of American officers
left to-day for French and British mill
tary schools to undergo a lengthy
course Of training in warfare. When
the course is completed other ofhcers
will take their places, and later non
commissioned officers will have the
same opportunity.
The general in command OF the camp
refused to relax on Sunday from his
strenuous daily programme, and wen'
of for another inspection trip.
Chaplains Praise Men
The chaplains with the American
t-oops began their Sabbath duties early
to-day, and by o'clock most Of then
we're in automobiles, which carried then
from one encampment to another: The!
spoke briefly to the men, delivering NJ
sermons in the customary sense OF th'
word, but talking TO and with the sol
diers, The substance of their talk'
was an admonition to the men to re
member they were engaged in man
game. not a child's, and to act accord
ipgly. ., ~, .,,rrai, n,id biot
! compliments to the soldiers for thel'
manly bearing, and urged continuance
of the attitude which has permitted I'M
men TO settle down in the communlt!
without the slightest friction and with
out any of the evils which sometimes
occur in such circumstances.
The services to-day, which were th'
first since the arrival Of the troops
we're undenominational in the main
Soldiers of the Catholic faith not only
attended the chaplains' talks, but II
many instances went to the small
Catholic churches that dot this section
CT France.
Soldiers Write Home
II was a day of rest for the men, who
were relieved of their drilling and
long hikes. Thousands utilized the
orporsunity to write home, and the Of
ficers who act as censors had anything
but relaxation.
The main body of newspaper CORE
srondents is expected to arrive to-mor'
row and join the representatives of the
press associations already installed
here. Their first duty will be to under.
go incubation for typhoid. When al
these correspondents, Of whom there
are twelve, have recovered they will be
quartered in a chateau near head
quarters.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-23
Russian Radicals
Are Found To Be IN
German Employ

Stockholm, July 22.-The s,a,.nen,
Of General Brusilofr's chief Of s,a,
that Nikolai Lenine, the Russian Rad.
cal Socialist, is an agent Of the German
General staff, has thrown light On
rumors which have been heard repeat.
edly here that several men who ar,
known in Stockholm to be in the Ger.
man service also have close relations
with the local representatives Of the
Bolsheviki, or Radical Russian SOeis!.
lists, and through them with Lenins.
In at least one instance man whs
acted as a courier for Lenine talked
loosely of some important German mis-.
sion with which ne was intrusted 4
could not be ascerteined whether this
mission was identical with the one on
which he was engaged for the Bolste.
Wiki. but the probability is apparent
The. Bolsheviki committee here has
denied all charges Of this nature in the
"Politiken." The denial is signed by
Joseph Furstenberg, who also uses ,he
name Ganetzy; by VorOysky, alias Or
lovsky, and Radek, alias Sobelson.
These men deny that they have sent
money for any purpose 10 Lsnlne OF 70
the Bolsheviki committee in Petrograd.
Ganetzy says he received money from
Soumenson, one Of Lenine's lieltehsn,''
but never sent any TO him, and mat ne
is here as the representative OF s"i"
manufacturing firm.
All three men specifically deny tina;
they have sent any money FOR polIleaII
purposes" TO Maxsta Kosloyskl, repu'ea
to be the chief German agent in Russia
New-York tribune., 1917-07-23
u. S. Colleges Form
"War Club" in Paris

Fifteen Of the largest universities
and colleges In the country, it was an
nounced yesterday, have ORGANIZED ns .ns
American University Union in Europe
for the purpose of establishing head
quarters or club in Paris for all uni
vScrsity men serving in the war. 1t is
planned to provide home at modera,e
cost for college men and their friends
on furlough. -,
The headquarters will be sort OF
clearing house for the various bureaus
established by the several coiieges'
The parents of college men VIII be
kept in touch with them whether in the
trenches or in the hospitals.
The following institutions were rep,
resented at the organization meeting:
college of the City of New York. Cos
iumbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard,
Johns Hopkins. New York University
Northwestern. Princeton: Tulane, Mlchi-
gan, Pennsylvania, Washington, Wand
derbilt, Massachusetts Institute OF
Technology and Yale.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-23
TBy rhs Associated Pressl

With the French Armies in France,
July 22.-The fifth division Of the Ger
man Guard, in it's furious attack on the
eastern end Of the Chemin-des-Dame
on the Aisne front, during Thursday
night and Friday morning. gained moth
ing but a death trap in the shape OF a
trench 500 or 900 yards long on the
northern side Of the crest between
Classmates and California plateaus,
above Craonne.
The objective Of the Germans, to OBJ
tain possession Of observation points,
was defeated totally. To-day hundreds
~ German bodies lie on the ground,
and the Germans who supposedly are
holding the trench cannot advance or
retire.
The cannonade to-day was most In
tense, and the French, who are in q
nosition to observe all movements OF
the enemy, smothered with shells sew
eral attempts of the Germans to as
semble troops in this vicinity Tor
further operations.
Numbers of prisoners belonging to
the famous Guard regiments were
taken. From them it was learned that
the attack had been arranged for sew
eral days previously, but the German
New-York tribune., 1917-07-23
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New-York tribune., 1917-07-23

ate Babino and cross TO the right bank OF
the Lomnica. On the rest of the front there
was rifle firing.
GERMAN
Berl;n. July % DAY).-Army Group OF
General Boehm- Ermolli- counter ATTACK
begun on July 10 in Eastern Galicia has de-
,,ofoned into a great success for the German
md allied arms. The principal objective OF
the Russian Eleventh Army faled. IN spNe
of the bad condition of the roads our praEe
troops pressed forward indefatigably. In re-
,octad and desperate encounters they every
where defeated newly brought I'D russian
forces. N the region west or Iarnopol the
przezany-Tarnopol railway has been reached
at several points. Near Brzezany the SeV,
enth Russian Army also is beginning TO yleld
10 increasing pressure on its Hanks. Inc
rumber of prisoners and the amount OF
booty are large. At Jezierns rich supplies OF
provisions, munitions and other war stores
fell into our hands. -
Army Group of General Won Wyorsch-
The artillery duel on the Sohara and Ser
vosch is spirited. The north wing in the
hattie which Is beginning ia assigned TO the
army group OF General Won Eichberg Be
tween Krevo and Smorgon the Russians, after
strong artillery preparation. attacked yester-
day evening with strong forces. Their as
saults broke down with heavy losses on the
front of the German troops. After an agi-
tated night fresh fighting broke out at that
point Northward ms far as Narocz Lake. ana
also between Drysviaty Lake asd Dvinsk. the
increased artillery fighting continued. Many
Russian reconnoitring advances were broken
down.
Army Group Of Archduke Joseph.-Apart
from lively firing in the northern Car
ppthians and successful minor operations be-
tween the Casin and Suistis valleys there is
nothing Of Importance TO report.
(NIGHT) South of Smorgon strong Rus
sian attacks broke down. At few places
where the Russians penetrated our line the
fighting continues.
Under the pressure Of our attack on the
Sereth the whole Russian front from the
Zlota Lipa close up 10 the Dniester Is yield
;yu
New-York tribune., 1917-07-23

nature Of the great struggle on the
Chemin- -des-D Danes, but while the Ber-
lin War Office declares that veteran
Westphalian and East Prussian troops
penetrated French positions with com
plete success" Petain Acknowledges
only the loss of first line trench ele-
ment on the California plateau, where,
he reports, "the fighting continued with
stubborness."
The French report lays extraordinary
emphasis on the violence of the battle
over the entire front under attack, eX.
tending a little over three miles, from
Hurtebise to the east of Craonne.
'Unheard of Intensity"
Il reports a bombardment OF "un-
heard of intensity" speaks of great
numbers" of German batteries being in
action, and says the German assaults
were delivered without cessation and
with powerful electives. "Our troops, ,
Petain reports, resisted with admira-
Bile bravery, fighting hand to hand and
counter attacking with vigor."
The German general attack was pre-
ceded by an all-night bombardment Of
unusual intensity. At daybreak the
Crown Prince sent forward a great
mass Of fresh troops against the
French lines between Hurtebise and
Craonne. This initial assault failed,
tho alert French punners catching the
advancing columns under a destructive
barrage and holding them from the
first line trenches.
About the same time the Germans
made their first effort on the Classmates
and California plateaus. around which
the battle ragged throughout the day
Time after time the Germans were
swept back from both positions, suffer