Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-08-30
British. French and Italians
Crush Teuton L-egions at
the Same Time.
.F|ERcES7 FIGHTING OF WAE'
Russa's Military, Economic and Po,
Iiticai Troubles Are Disturbing
Pope's Peace Proposals Discussed
President Wilson Regulates
the Prices Of Coal
in America.
BY EDWARD w. pIckARp.


4 Civilians far from the seat OF wal
wondered why the allies did not deliver
their smashing blows at the kaiser at
the same time, giving him no oppor.
tunity to shift his troops from one
front to another, ina,eau of taking
turns in hitting him. That is just what
they did last week, for British French
and Italians all began offensives that
developed into the most furious bat
ties OF the war SO far. The Anglo.
French forces near the Belgian coast
vigorously renewed the attacks begun
the previous week and pushed forward.
The British. hurled themselves against
the defenses0f Lens and forced their
way further into the outskirts of that
coal center, fepulsing all counter-at-
tacks. General Petain's men attacked
along the Chemin des Danes, and then
Delivered a series of smashes at the
Germans IN the Vcrdun sector, taking
the twin SUBMITS of Dead Mans hill
and other strong positions that the
crown prince h;d held for Il year and
more. In Alsace there was lively fight
ing. At the same time the Italians
were carrying on monster offensive
against the Austrians along the entire
Julian, Isonze and Carso fronts. from
Plava to the sea. The Austrian defen-
sss were levafedr by terrific artillery
fire, new crossings Of the Isonzo we're
forced, and Cadronas troops advanced
<Ai, 1aro1l1u fhnir tn TNtn .tn
despite the difficulties of the terrain.
Wednesday the British again at
taeked fiercely in the Ypres region and
after q bloody combat succeeded in
taking Important positions along the
YMses- -Menin road. a little further
NORTH, i'll the blood-soaked Langemarck-
FreHnberg sector, they hit the enemy
hard in an effort to take the ridge,
knoWG as Hill 35, where the Irish ma,la
a gallant but losing fight the week be-
fore.
Germans Resist StoutIy.
The Germans have massed immense
numbers Of troops at the points of at
tack and are resisting desperately and
making almost continuous counter-at-
tacks. but up. to the time of writing
theyshad been unable to regain any Of
1.-THE rbst ground
All the allied armies took great num-
bers Of prisoners and guns and nfict-
led terrible losses on their hard-fgllt-
ing opponents, and they themselves
lost many men, for the attacks were
delivered with rather less than the
usual regard f6r,life. In Flanders and
FE8Ee the tanks played a large part,
af6yn all fronts the aviators were ex-
tao dfnarily active and bold. The Ital-
ians introduced one novelty. When
tfens assaulting troops moved forward
theySWere preceded by squadron of
|airphnes forming the first line and
using their machine guns on the Aus
trians at short range.
General Pershing and other Ameri-
han officers were present at the new
battle Of verdun.
Disturbing News From Russia.
The weeks news from Russia was
rather disquieting. Petrograd present.
ed to America and the entente allies d
statement indicating that Russia would
be unable to continue in the war un-
less Immediate adequate and continu-
ing assistance were given. She has no
intention of making separate peace,
but says she cannot keep up the fight
unless her associates furnish her q.
onca.. with materials and provisions.
.Ehe Russians fear. they will be driven