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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
ALLIES RECLAIM
VAST TERRITORY
BY LATEST DRIVE

London, Aug. 12.-By their vic
tory on the Somme this week the
allies are repeating the process by
which the Mar26 salient was OBJ
liberated. The Somme salient was
considered the larger of the two.
containing more than 1,400 square
miles, in comparison with an area
Of little more than 700 between the
Aisne and the Marine.
1t took the Germans fifteen days
to overrun the SOmme region, but
they reached the Marine in four
days.
MOntdidier was captured by one
OF the most brilliant operations Of
the war, showing close cO-Opera-
ton of the different commanders
in carrying out Marshal Foch's
plan of campaign.
While the allies had been press
ing eastward from the westward
edge of the SOmme salient for two
days the southern edge, between
MOntdidier and NOyOn, had scarce
ly moved at all.
The troops farther north had
progressed nearly TO ROye, while
those on the south were standing
still This left MOndidier in d
pocket about eight miles deep and
only four or five wide at the bot
tom
Then the pincerS in Marshal
Foch'S hands began to close. Gen
eral Humbert, who is in command
between the Ooise and MOntdidier,
began to move northwest, while
General Debeny, north of MOntdid-
ier. stated to move south.
General Humbert came up from
Vignemont, past Reasons. and cap
tured La FretcOy and AssainvilIeTs
on the southeast of Montdidier.
General Debeny extended his right
flank to FaverolIes.
General Humbert moved north to
Avencourt, then northeast and
again northwest, completely sur
rounding M1ntdidier and efectin 9
a juncture with General HumberL
at Fayerolles, cutting off the re-
treat Of the army under General
Won Hutier.
The Germans, in panic, are run
ming as they never ran before, and
LHeIc Sc6LlS no lIht4IuOOu VI IAcIt
stopping, at least until they reach
the old Hindenburg line in front OF
Cambria down along the Scheldt
river to st. Quentin and on to La
Fere. on the Disc.
South of that, their flank west OF
Laon Will be protected by the
great forest of St GObain. With
the Germans from the Marne back
on the Chemin des Danes, this Will
make a very strong line.
It would be more vulnerable in
the north from Lens or Vimy ridge.
and in the east through the Cham
pagne. Perhaps We may see Gen
eral Foch using larger pincers
from both these regions to snulf
out the last OF the Germans from
France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
First Yankee
Field Army is
NO1U F ir1ished


With the American Army IN
French, Sunday. Aug. 11.-(By the
Associated Press -Orqanization of
~ frSt American feid army of
60 aarn. baz LeoT cononIatad The
-, m t~ anlJdd Nv, Can-
- palii',. % I - is Ifndcrstaod
- III -, - tI,, aroa rortb of
he - ~ 1qa-|o l,1' frorl ubere the Ger
- 80 hann driven ont The
t7--airr,,, dfy-isfars which narticf-
r+a,rI in +bat drive have baan nm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
MAY CUT RECESS
TO SPEED DRAFT
Telcgrams Rushed Out to Absent
Senate Members Calling Them
Back 10 Capital.

Washington, Aug. 12-Steps to
reconyene the senate so that the
administration man-power bill ex-
tending draft ages from is TO 45
can be taken up without delay
were taken today by senate lead
ers who ordered kilograms sent 10
all absentees asking them to be
present next Thursday when the
bin is reported to the senate.
Under the unanimous consent
agreement by which the recess was
taken, three days must elapse be-
fore any business can be trans
acted after a quorum has been
called and as a result the bill Will
be taken up next Monday,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
War SUMMARY

Standing before the PerORne-
ChaInes-Roye-NOyOn line the
Germans. reinforced by re-
serves. are lighting bitterly TO
stop the allied advance and to
prevent a probable disaster to
their arms.
South of the SOmme the Brit
iSh advance has slowed up
some but around NOyOn the
French continue to press on
ward for good gains.
German prisoners taken by
the allies now total 10000
They have also captured 700
guns.
Since the beginning Of the Of
fenSiVe on the Marine fOur
weeks ago the Germans have
lost 5000 prisoners and over
I,2O0 guns.
French troops have advanced
nearer the important point OF
ROye from the southwest by
the capture of the villages OF
ArmancOuTt and Till0iOy.
All the railroad lines leading
out OF R0ye are now within
easy range OF the allies guns.
One German newspaper re-
fers to the present battle as
'-the first serious defeat OF the
war"
Lenine and TrOtzky, Bolshe-
Wiki rulers OF Russia since last
November, are reported TO have
lied from Moscow to krOnstadt.
The German ambas sadOr at
Moscow Is also fleeing 10
PskOV, within the German lines
In EsthOnia-
Word has hen received at
Nantucket, Mass of the sink
ing OF the British steamer
Penistone by a German subma-
rine oil the United States coast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
FALLS AFTER DESPERATE
BUT FUTILE ATTEMPT TO
HOLD 1T; BAG 100000 HUNS
Enemy Troops Evacuate Rail Center and British
Tanks Push on East-700 Guns Are Captured
-Kaiser's Reinforcements Fail to Halt.

With the British Army in France, Aug. II.
-(2:O1 p. m, by The Associated Press)-
There is an unconfirmed report this afternoon
that the town of Roye, which the Germans
have been defending desperately, has been
evacuated. British tanks have been seen Oper-
ating a considerable distance east of that town.
The allies have captured the town of Curry
on the right flank of the Somme battlefront, ac-
cording to news received in London this morn
ing.
Paris, Aug 12-Neary 49, 900 prisoners and 700
guns have been taken by the allies in Pcardy,
cordlng to reliable information here. previous
report stated the prisoners captured included more
than 1000 German officers. Extremely bitter
sistance is being encountered from the Germans
along the line of ChauInes- -Roye-Noyon. The enemy
is bringing up strong reinforcements, while the al
lies are preparing for a further advance. There
marked change in the fighting situation on the
French front during the night, the official state
ment from the Office today. There was artillery
fighting in the territory southwest of Roye.
LECHELLE-ST AURIN TAKEN.
London Aug. 1.-THE French are continuing
their advance between the Avre and the Disc, ac-
cording to news received in London today and have
captured the of L'echee-St. Aurin three miles
directly west of Roye.
The line this front runs from L 'echelle-St.
Aurn south through Armancourt and Tilloloy, three
miles southwest of Roye, and continues in a south
easterly direction through Curry, IL miles southeast
of Montddier. 1t then more to the east and
passes through the Monteigny quarry to the hill
north of Antova just northwest of Ribecourt the
Oise.
The British have captured the western edge of
the town of Bray, on the Somme advices state.
FRENCH PUSH ON.
Apparently the attack the southern part of
the front was being continued by the French this
morning. Main interest centered in the sector
around the Lassgny Massig 1t is difficult to say
whether the French are the crest, but they must
be close to it. The whole position the southern
line depends upon possession of it.
In the region between the Roye road and the
Somme the position should be stabilized. The Ger
mans have massed heavy artillery this front and
are heavily counter attacking.
The towns of Albert and Chaulnes seemed today
to be held by the enemy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
REPORTS
GERMAN AIRSHIP
FALLS IN FLAMES

London, Aug. IA German air
ship has been brought down in
flames north Of Ameiand, on the
northern Dutch coast, the admiral
ty announced today.
An Official communication issued
by the ar ministry last evening an
u0uuceG that an air raid has been
made on Karlsruhe by British air
men and that :here was an eXplo-
sion in the Karlsruhe station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
FRENCH AVIATORS
DROP % TONS OF
BOMBS ON ENEMY

Paris, Sunday, Aug. 11.-French
airmen have been very active in
Larassing the retiring enemy. says
a report on aerial activity. Enemy
concentration at points around Las
signy were bombarded heavily.
causing heavy German losses,
French airplanes to the number Of
l20 dropped % tons of bombs IA
the battle area Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
DETROIT PEOPLE WALK.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. Renewed
disorders broke out today in De
troit's traction dispute when with
less than so per cent normal SER
vice prevailing many thousands of
workers We're compelled to walk to
their places of employment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
(By the Associated Press. }

(By the Associated PreSS.)
Mighty efforts are being made by
the German high command to check
the allies advance through Picardy
toward Peronne, Roye and Noyon.
On the northern end of the battle
line the British have not been able
to progress rapidly during the past
night, although London reports un-
officially that the village Of Bray
has been entered.
In the center strong German
counter attacks seem to have held
up the advance against these vital
points all along the line
ROye Abandoned, Report.
There is an unconfrmed rumor
that Roye has been abandoned by
the enemy.
On the right the French are still
gaining ground steadily. They
have reached the crest OF the hills
west OF the Disc and have virtually
cleared the Matz valley of the en-
emy.
The battle is still confined with
in the limits fixed when the French
extended the lighting area to the
OiSe, II mas been expected thdi
the combat might spread all along
tthe line. especially northward. bur
this development has not yet been
reported.
Interest in the Picardy battle
now centers upon the German ef-
forts TO stabilize the front along
the line from Albert south to
Chaulnes and TO check the French
efforts TO envelope the encmy's po-
sitions at Lassigny.
Unable to Hold French.
There has been an enemy effort
which has met with a measure OF
success, TO hold the northern flank
OF the line firmly while the allies
have pushed eastward in the direc-
tion OF peronne and Ham On the
southern end of the front the Ger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12

A large number of soldiers were
court-martiaIed at St. Quentin Sat
urday for high treason.
The Germans in Belgium are
showing signs of great uneasiness
and the German emperor is report
ed to have moved to Brussels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
B0LSHEvIKI
And GERMAN
CHIEFS FLEE
Lenine and Trotzky and
Hun ENJOYS Quit Mos
cow to Save Selves.

London, Aug. 12.-Premier
Ienine and his chief assistant,
Leon TrOtSky, have lied to
krOnstadt, the naval base near
PetrOgrad, according to a dis
patch sent out by the semi
official Wolf bureau Of Berlin
and printed in such neWspap-
ers. says a Hayas report from
Paris.
Amsterdam, Aug. 12-Dr. Hell
fferich, the German ambassador 10
Russia, has informed the Soviet
government that he will move thc
embassy from Moscow to Pskov be
cause he fears for the personal
safety Of his staff, says an official
telegram from Berlin. This acLjOn,
it is added, was decided upon be
cause OF a proclamation OF the So
ciaI RevoIutiOuiSts, that hey were
about to begin reign OF terror n
Moscow. PSkOv was selected be
cause conditions at PetroPrad are
almost as bad as at Moscow.
Pskoy is 1872 miles southwest of
Petrograd and approximately -four
hundred miles nearly directly west
of Moscow
ReYOitS Break Out.
The Petrograd newspaper Isves-
tia is quoted by the correspondent
as stating that at several points in
that part OF Russia not occupied
by the enemy counter revolution
ary movements have broken out j..
a number OF towns The B0lsLeyIk
soviets have been overthroWn in
these places and replaced by coun-
ellis consisting Of representative OF
the Meusheyiki. or mOderates.
In the city Of KaZan, the news
paper adds. the widely known Boil
snevik leader. OIschinsky. has been
killed. while there has been great
bIooGshed among the BOIsheviki in
the NUYgorod and Riazan districIs.
Amsterdam, Aug. r. Boris DAN
ski. the assassin OF Field Marshal
Herman Won Eichhorn, was execut-
ed on Saturday. according TO ad-
vances from kiey.
Why Francis Left VolOgda.
Vologda. Russia. Thursday. July
25.-tBy the Associated Press. 1-
The reason for American AmbasEc-
dor Francis and the other allied
leaving VOlogda for
Archangel today was their refusal
10 comply with insistent demands
OF the EOlsheviki foreign office that
tContiEaed on Page NIne.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
Kaiser Fires
His Generals
of MOr1tdidior

London. Aug. 12.-Three Ger
MAN generals recently COM
manding near MOntdidier have
been caShiered for neglect OF
duty, according TO Belgian re-
ports received in Amsterdam,
and transmitted by the Ex-
change Telegraph company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
CITY OF BRAY
is OCCUPIED
BY u. S. MEN
Yankees in Bitter Fighting
Push Way Into Town
West of Peronne.

London, Aug. ~, 1870 p. m.-
(By the Associated Press -
American troops are in the
suburbs OF Bray today fighting
Il continuous battle for the out
skirts OF the little French city.
Only slight changes in the
line as a whole are reported in
dispatches reaching London
this afternoon, but ding-dOng
battle is raging all up and
down the northern section of
the present battle line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
British Lines Linked ID.

British positions east of Meri-
court, south of the river have been
linked with the British lines east
Of Etinehem, north of the river.
The British positions south of Ii
hons were attacked last evening by
the Germans. The attack was re
pulsed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
Boost Insurance Rates.
LATE BULLETINS


london. Aug. i, The admir-
any announced today that six
British motor boats have failed
u return from rccOnnUitering
Expedition carried out on Aug.
II, along the west FTiesland
coast ol Holland.
Amsterdam. Aug. IA new
"pcaru offensive has been
Started al Manioh, according TO
The Iagp. .biait Of Berlin. Pro-
iessor b. T.. Quidde of Vienna,
Professor Heinrich Lamma>Ch
81 Budapest and Bishop Prank
Bel % tile Roman Catholic
church in Hungary. are identi-
NED with the movement.
Washington. ABg. y. Con-
sidsriag tAat the air mai scr
Wee II no longer aH expert
meBt the postOffce department
assumed control OF the New
York PbiIad eipbia- Washington
. Routes ~ the first plans fer tie
estsIilis hmeHt 0f nation wide
AeTOpIaue mail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
SUB SINKS II
OFF
.COASTOFU.S.
British and Swedish Boats
and Nine Schooners
Are Victims.

tn number aboard or the
names OF The ships were not
stated.
Washington. Aug. 12.-De-
struction OF the British steam
er Pcnistoue and the Swedish
steamer SydlaHd by a German
submarine OF the New England
eoast was reported today 10
the navy department. The PEN
istOne was sent down yesterday
about l0g miles east OF Nam
tuckett- No news Of the fate
Of the crews was given in The
departments dispatch.
Later the navy was advised that
the American schooner Herman
Winter has been sunk in the same
general locality. There is no rec
ord here OF a schooner of that
name. An American coastwis,
steamer named Herman Winter is
reported safe IN port.
All Of the members OF the SyG-
lsnd' 5 crew We're rescued
Same sub Sinks SchoUnerS.
Nantucket, Mass. Aug. I2.-Slnk-
ing OF the British steamer Peni-
stone, Hy German submarine of
Ceorgia's bank was reported here
today.
The Penistone, a vessel OF about
1000 tons gross apparently was
Eunk by the same J-boat that de
Froyed nine fishing sclooners Sat
urday, First reports made no ref
erenCe TO the safety OF the crews
and gave no details of The attack
Nine fishing scho0ners were sunk
Of Georgia. 8 bank yesterday by a
German submarine. a naval scout
boat which put IL here last night
reported.
The scout boat picked UP word of
tlz Tal1 from the auxiliary fishing
schooner Helen 3igriey, which had
IescLet four Survivors and was tax
Mg them TO New Bedford.
Georg-a'H banks are 60 miles of
;1is island
Boston, aug 70 Fifteen sur
FTors Of the Swedish steamer Sud
land arrived here today and report
@ their vessel had been sunk hy
a German submarine Saturday
Fifteen others Of the crew were
Picked up by another ship
U-B0at Chief is Identified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12

mans have been unable so far TO do
more than slow down the progress
OF the French. In this sector, an
important advance is reported in
the fact that the French have
reached Antoval, on the crest of the
hills west of Ribecourt
10000 Prisoners Taken.
Paris reports unoficially that
10000 prisoners have been taken
since Thursday morning. This
brings the total number of Germans
captured in Marshal Foch's two
great drives up TO $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12

French troop have advanced near
er to the important point of
Roye from the southwest by their
capture of the village of Arman-
court and Tilloloy, according to the
official statement from Field Mar
shall Haig today.
South of the Somme British
troops have captured 200 prison
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12

Ass lated Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
REP ORT R0yE, MAIN STRONGHOLD OF
GERMANS, TAKEN BY ALLIED FORCES
Clue Names of
sos Yankees
in Casualties

Washington, Aug. 12.-The army
casualty list issued today in three
sections shows:
Killed in action, 81.
Died of wounds, 10.
Died of disease, 2.
Died of accident and other
causes, 4.
Wounded severely, 67.
Wounded, degree undetermined,
15S.
Missing in action, Z.
Total, 305.
The list follows:
SECTION /.
Killed in Action
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
Why Francis Left VOlOgda-

tContiEaed on Page Nlne.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12

M e m b er of AdEiII
Bureau of Calculations
New-York tribune., 1918-04-21

with General Girard to dinner, but it is
clearly indicated that he doesn't get
any further than across the street, in
asmuch as shortly afterward his son
sees him from the window in conveisa-
tion with his friend His wife remarks
that he has forgotten his travelling
bag-he has said he would be gone for
twenty-four hours-and that he will re-
turn for it. He does. | have watched
two performances and he doesn't lick
his chops once. How did you figure out
that he had dined and "dined well"?
Also you speak of important diplo-
matte matters being cleared up and war
being declared in two minutes and a
hail In the second act. | have a COPY of
the acting script before me. 1t is
clearly stated that the incident which
brings on the war took place six days.
before, and the Minister of War dis
tinctly remarks that war has been de-
cided upon by the Cabinet and that the
hour has been definitely fixed. Hear
him:
Wv VI Iiio CHNclOlleU UluFOoT tncro
has arisen between us and our power
full enemy a question of national honor
so serious that in the face of re-
fusal of apologies we have considered
it impossible to bear this new affront."
"And them"
"War."
"War. War at last. 1t means that.
War at last"
Don't say that We accept war be-
cause it is forced upon US. We will
wage it without fear and without re-
proach, but without ever having
wished it,"
But now we wish it, I wish it. When
will it be declared?"
day. 1t will burst like a thun
derbolt. At the hour fixed throughout
the country in every town the drum and
the cannon will proclaim the news"
And there you are. Booth Tarking
ton, in recent letter to me, remarked
that some Of the esteemed gentlemen
of the press have highly reprehensi
BILE habit of reading things into plays
that amt there. Isn't he right?
Haven't you done that very thing? And
shouldn't you apologize?
We do,
New-York tribune., 1918-04-21

stage settings. The dainty revue
which is to be presented in two parts,
has been staged by Ned Wayburn.
Among the many players in the cast
are Will Rogers, Lillian Lorraine
Eddie Cantor, Ann Pennington, Frank
Garter, Frisco, Yvonne Shelton, Mabel
Ferry, Dolores. Marjorie. Cassidy, Kath-
eryn Perry, Margaret Morris, Marie
Wallace, Marcelle Earl, Lillian Tash-
man, Peggy Carter and Eleanor Dell.
Besides the principals mentioned "a
collection of thirty of the handsome st
young women ever assembled on any
stage" is promised.
The annual "Follies-Frolic" ball ia to
be given on the New Amsterdam The
atre Roof Thursday evening. All mem
bers of both organizations will partici-
pate in the event.
"A Midsummer Nights Dream" will
be given on Shakespeare's birthday,
New-York tribune., 1918-04-21

April 23, at p. M, at the Shakespeare
Playhouse. Cort Theatre, and repeated
on Saturday, April 81, at 1O:3O, the
closing performance of the Shakespeare
festival
The play will be given with the
Mendelssohn music, and with cast of
exceptional interest. Oberon will be
played by Walter Hampden, who has
disclosed wonderful repertoire in the
past month, playing Antony, Macbeth
and Hamlet in as many weeks. Bea-
trice Terry, who made her Shakes
pearian debut in America last week
as Ophelia, will play Titania. Millicent
Evison, whose Puck was so charming
feature of the Ben Greet production,
has been secured for this revival. Her
bert Druce, Of Miss Laurette Taylor's
company, will play Bottom, and Perci-
val Vivian will play Thisbe.
"The Merchant of Venice" presented
earlier in the season, will be repeated
again, with Albert Bruning's co1npell-
ingly human and much discussed Shy
lock, on Thursday afternoon, Apri! 25,
at 3 o'clock. Macbeth" will be re-
peated on Friday, April 2e, with Wal
ter Hampden as Macbeth, Howard
Kyle as Macduff, ETC., completing the
festival series.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-21
By Alexander Pierce

The conjunction of many portents
Indicating a significant movement in
one-act plays suggested the advisable
ity of an immediate consultation with
Mrs. Fiske, both as an oracle and as
the producer of Dunsany's "a Night
at an Inn." For her part, Mrs. Fiske
was good enough to run the risk Of
being ineptly exploited.
To persons not inuied by experience
to the mysteries of the stage the
effect of makeup is apt to remain q
cubistic sensation. But only the low
comedian whose pigmentation is an
essential characteristic gives one after
the first moment the impression of
interviewing totem pole. Intellect
dispels at flash any consciousness of
singularity, much as if one woad-
stained early Briton envisaged another
stained with woad. Mrs. Fiske's in
digo eyelids and magenta crows feet
dissolved iii their own vibrations when
she spoke. 1t may be that some fasci-
nation of the unfamiliar exerted an in
fluence unrecognized. At least, no
body should be startled if we go back
to woad.
1t was doubtless somewhat of a sur
prise to Mrs. Fiske to be asked to talk
about one-act plays, instead of about
Lavedan's "Service," in which she is
acting herself and giving one of the
most finished performances of her
career. Whereas almost any promi-
nent English actor might reasonably
be expected to talk all night about
one-act plays in which he had ap-
peared, the species has been almost
unknown in this country except in
vaudeville, and, in the last few years,
in the productions of a few experiment
tai theatres. Mrs. Fiske, nevertheless,
recalled few that she had seen here
and found memorable, including John
Luther Longs Dolce" Horace Frye's
Little Italy," and Mrs. Berringer's
"Bit of Old Chelsea"
In speaking of "a Night at an Inn
by Lord Dunsany, which precedes
Service at the Cohan Theatre, Mrs.
Flske expressed gratitude to the man
agement of the Neghborhood Play
house for having brought it to her at
tcntion. 1t was by the merest chance
that her first visit TO the Neighbor-
hood Playhouse was on the evening
when the little Dunsany play had its
premiere there. "Out of clear sky"
she said, "came this perfectly stupen-
dous thing. In a few minutes our
eyes were on stems and our mouths