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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
PERSH|NG' s TROOPS EAGER ID GO INTO
 BIG BATTLE RAGING
 ALONG THE A|SNE

Washington, May 30.--Com- plete repulse of further enemy attacks upon the new Ameri- can positions near Cantigny is announced in General Per shing's evening communique issued tonight at the war de- partment. Fighting continues active around Cantigny and in Lorraine.
 The dispatch follows:
 "The enemy has been again com pletely repulsed by artillery fire and infantry action in attacks against our new positions near Cantigny. Artil- lery fighting continues there and in Lorraine, where it includes the use of gas shells. There is nothing else of importance to report.
 American Headquarters in France, May 30.-General Pershing's official communication covering the opera tions of Wednesday, says
 Tn the Cantigny salient we have consolidated our positions in spite of heavy artillery and machine gun fire
 Tn Lorraine we repulsed three raids. during the night, taking several pris- oners and killing a number of ens- nys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
GOING INTO BIG BATTLE

With the American Army in France. May s0.-The American soldiers are considering the part they may probab- Ky play in the battle that is raging to the northwest of their positions. There Is no doubt that every available man in Fance will be thrown into the combat wherever the French high command deems necessary. Whatever is to be done. will not be known, how ever. until the Americans are actually engaged. for it would be inadvisable to discuss troop movements of any char acter.
 The battle between soissons and Rheims has drained all activity from tho zone in which the main body of the American expeditionary forces hold positions. F.xcept for aerial fight ing. quiet is reported from all tho fronts.
 With the French Army in France, May 30-(By the Associated Press.) The Germans in the Champagne pushed farther toward the River Marne today The intention of the Teutons probably is to secure . posi- tion enabling them 10 turn to the westward with the bulk of their at taci<inF armies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
MORE PRISONERS TAKEN

With the American Army in France. May 29.-The first German counter att tack against Cantigny took place at 5:l0 o'clock Monday afternoon It was preceded by a barragc. The secoalsl counter attack vas launched at 6:t4 D. m. one enemy wave passed be- yond the American barrage but oG. infantrymen drove off the Germans in No Mans land.
 The third counter attack was made at o'clock this morning when two German raids were repulsed with heavy losses. The number of German prIs- oners had been increased this after noon to 242.
 score were captured this morn ing. They were hidden in deep caves yesterday and last night,
 The American field hospital won the admiration of all yesterday. On one occasion officers abandoned their mess rooms to nurses who were mak ing bandages. and ate In the yard in the front of the building.
 A pathetic aftermath of yesterdays advance into Cantigny was the funeral services of several Americans this aft ernoon. II took place in picturesque little cemetery near the front which has been recently shelled the same as the American hospitals. Aged French omen and little children stripped their gardens of flowers to cover the graves of the American he-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
ALLIED POSITION IN RHEIMS LIN NTENABLE SOON

Paris May 3o.--(via Ottawa )-The entire front is holding firmly. accord ing to scmi-official advicas. Although the allies still retain Rheims, their po- ssition there may become untenabie If the enemy pressure farther southward should he accentuated. turning the posi- tion of the defenders of the city.
 From Thillois, four miles west of Rheims the front bends northward and runs along the Aisne canal, forming a semi-circle q little more than mile before the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31

According 10 the Statement the ene- my claims to have taken s5,ovo pris- oners and tremendous amount of booty in cannon and material.
 The indications from official and un- official reports are that. while con tinuing his efforts to widen his sal tent, the enemy appears to be turn ing the main direction of his move mcnt westward. doubtless with the intention of capturing the railroads connecting with Paris The push southward to the Marne is an attempt to cut the Paris-Chalons line, in the opinion of military critics here.
 There is still some disagreement as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31

The enemy air forces which have been very aggressive and numerous during the battle have been attacked with the great est daripg hy French airmen. who de- stroyed l9 German machines brought down two balloons and compelled 2s en- emy airplanes to land in a damaged con dition."
 "Or the night of May 272s, French aviators dropped 23 tons of explos- ives on bridges and crossings on the Ailette and Aisne and on various can comments, The next night and day 37 tons of bombs were dropped on con- voys, troops and railway stations"
 Eastern theatre. May 29; Strong artil- lery actions occurred along the Doiran front, the Vardar west of the Vardar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31

is likely to make q bigger main at tack elsewhere. but the movement for Paris seems to square with the idea of the German press that political mo- tives call for blow at the French armies, and that this is of equal i'm portance with a strategic effort to reach the sea either through Amiens or further north, with the intention of dividing the allied forces.
 Criticisms are beginning to be heard here whether the allies air suprema- cy was employed to the best advant- age, since the Germans have been able for a second time to assemble huge forces for a surprise attack Oil a thinly held section of the allied line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
M 'ADOO REMINDS !. RAIL EMPLOYES !. UNCLE SAM IS BOSS Tells Shopmen Strike Means Blow at Their Own Gov
 ernment at War REQUESTS SUBMISSION OF WAGE DEMANDS Director General Issues Firm State- ment Serving Notice on Malcon-
 tents That He Will Not
 Be Coerced

Washington, May 30.-Railroad em- ployes were reminded by Director Gen ployes of the United States in time of war, and that strike means blow at their own government and the, ham, pering of transportation essential to pro- tect the hundreds of thousands of Amer iean boys fighting on the battlefields of Europe.
 few days ago several hundred ma chinists and shopmen at Alexandria, Va, left their posts in Southern railroad shops in protest against small increases given them under the director general s new scale of higher wages, and there have been threats of a general walk-out of union shopmen next Monday unless
 tContinued Page EiEhtp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31

and in the Serhian sector. South of Lake Doiran a British detachment penetrated a Bulgarian fortified work, the garrison of which was annihilatsd On the front of the French army bad weather hin dered activity"
 London. May 30 1.-The text of the off cial statement issued by the war office today reads:
 "A successful local operation was car- ried out by French troops east of DicNe- busch s last night resulting in an Improvement of our position in that sec tor.
 Beyond artillery activity on oosh sides there is nothing to report from the remainder of the British front"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
South Dakota Primary

Sioux Falls. s. D, May s0-Incom plete returns today from Tuesdays republican primary in South Dakota, indicated Senator Thomas Sterling has been nominated over Frank M. Byrne by from 5000 to 5000 votes. Returns also indicate that c. A. Christopherson of Aberdeen are the nominees in the First and Second congressional dis rricts.
 John F. Kelly probably will be the democratic nominee for Unitod States senator. returns indicate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
German Official Report

Berlin the the evening Iwayto towardth Marne." Berlin May of hay fallen May3 that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
'LONG-RANCE GUN
 OPENS FIRE ON
 PARIS, BUT STOPS

Paris. May so.Although the Brit ish government has promised not to carry out air raids today-the Feast Of Corpus Christi-on German cities which are not in the vicinity of the front. the German long-range gun re- sumed the bombardment of Paris this morning. The firing began at an earlier hour than usual
 The bombardment stopped soon after it began and the long-range gun was not heard after the early morning hours
 Paris. May 30.-The bombardment of Paris by the German lohg-range gun. which was interrupted early in the day; was resumed at sunset.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
Steamship Cheviot Range
 Sunk and 9 Lives Lost

Boston. May 3o.--News of the sink ing of the Furness line steamship cheviot Range and the loss of 20 of her crew was received here today. The vessel was bound from port in The Mediterranean to England when she was attacked by a submarine of Fastnet and went down in a few min uteA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
GERMANS ATTEMPT
 ]. ANOTHER AIR RAID. !. 0N FRENCH CAPITAL
One Enemy Machine Is Brought Down by Anti Aircraft Guns-Attack
 Absolute Failure

Paris, May 3O.-An enemy airpiane was brought down by French anti-air- craft guns during an attempted raid on Paris last night. None of the Ger man nncbines were able to fly over the city. A few bombs were dropped In the suburbs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
British Make Successful
 Attack in Arras Region

British Admiralty Headquarters in France. May 3o.-(via Ottawa )--l'he British have carried out highly suc- cessful raid at Neuvilio- -vitasse. on the sector near Arras, which the Canadians recently took over. They penetrated 600 yards into the German defchscs. finding many dead or wounded from the bombardment. Two hundred Ger mans were killed in the fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
Momentum of Drive From Rheims to Soissons While Not Entirely Spent Is Evidently Les sening in Force as Foch's ReservssssAsx1
 Come Up AoaaS
WAVES OF ONCOMING GERMANS
 NOW APPROACHING THE MARINE
French and British Are Making Terrible and Stub born Resistance, and While Situation Is Serious, It Is By No Means at the
 Critical Stage

Slowly but surely the plunge of the German being halted by the French and British While the of the German has itself notable sackenng it's during the The chief efforts of the Germans be the widening the gap they posi- tions of allies between Pnon Brmont This work be progressing slowly against the desperate of the allied forces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
Continues With
 Undin1inished Violence

Paris May 3oWe prevented the outskirts of Soissons the official French headquarters ITO the south odly hold the left bank of the C The multiplying their efforts the direction Vile
 I the the fighting diminished intensity have occupied Fere-en- -Tardenois and Vezily"
 with of the front
 right holding posi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
TERRIFIC GERMAN PLUNGES INTO ALLIED FRONT ARE SLOWLY BEING STOPPED Continue to Repu1se Attacks at Ca11tgny
London Receiues More Fauorable News from French Battle Front

London May 3OTonghs from the battle field the Asne is favorable holding
 Hanks Sossons Rheims and the Germans has sowd down The however hot fighting continues along the especially the southwark official claiming fighting fromF Fere-en-T Harder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
AM of Soissons Abandoned

The French have fallen back from the limits of the city of Ssso
   fighting familiar which comb 0 of the fighting line the before Rheims  south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31

Ol lIle Cily.
 The fighting has taken on the as pect of the first invasion of France in l914 the advance of Von Mackensen along the Dunaiec and the fighting i'll Picardy ill March. After breaking tLe French and British defensive posi- tions, but not breaking the allied line, the Germans are again moving their F forces out in fan-shaped figure. fighting hardest on the Hanks of the extreme front of their advance SITUATION SERIOUS, BUT
 NOT AT CRITICAL STAGE
 The situation, while apparently ex- tremely serious. has not assumed the critical aspect of the fighting late in March The allies are resisting the enemy's attacks stubbornly, giving ground when overpowered, and always maintaining a solid front.
 The wave of the advance is now ap- preaching the valley of the Marne, the nearest approach to that avenue toward Paris being at the village cf Vezilly which lies at the extreme apex of the German wedge and is about seven miles from the river. In l9l4 the Germans advanced over front ex- tending from Braisne. just east of Soissons. to yauquois. a little west of Verdun After having reached the Marne. the Teutons turned the for ce Of their advance toward the west, and they may be expected to repeat their tactics of four years ago
 GENERAL FOCH'S RESERVES
 COMING INTO ACTION
 The reserve forces at the command xxF ra1 orn r,a nnrair or mi action on ground chosen for the com- bat by that master strategist, and 1t is possible that a blow of tremendous proportions may be struck somewhere along the front of the German wave, or on it's western side, which seems to be open to an attack which might crumple up the German armies to the east of Soissons.
 AMERICANS AGAIN BEAT
 OFF GERMAN ATTACK
 The Americans who captured Can tigny have beaten off attack after at tack by the Germans Large German forces are said to have been gathered to retake the village and they have launched savage assaults at the Amer jeans, but the latter, with rifle and machine gun fire, have moved down the advancing Teutons, while the American artillery has smashed the German formations with barrage fire. Along the Aruercan-held positions in the foul and Luneville sectors, there have been several spirited engagements, but nowhere have the Germans suc- ceeded in penetating the American lines The fighting III the air on these sectors has Eeen of remarkable inten- sity, with tie Americans holding their own against the foe.
 The allied positions in the Flanders
 T baraments. but the only infantry fighting there has been initiated by the French near Dickebusch lake, south of Ypres, who improved their positions as the result of an attack on the Ger mans.
 The fighting on the Italian front has not been of an unusual character.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
ARMY MONEY BILL, BIGGEST IN HISTORY, WILL PASS QUICKLY Chairman Dent of Military Committee Will Bring Up
 Measure at Once NO DILATORY TACTICS WILL BE ATTEMPTED Some Members May Want to Speak for Home Consumption, But
 Legislative Record Now
 Seems Certain
By HUGH W. RonERTs

Washington, May 3o-(Special) 1.-The biggest army appropriation bill in the his tory of the government is destined to secure House passage in shorter time than any other army appropriation bill in the history of the government.
 Representative Dent of Alabama, in charge of the bill, which authorizes the government to expend the sum of $12,- 900, COG, GOO declared today belief that the measure would pass the House tomorrow afternoon. It was taken up Tuesday at noon, and eliminating today a holiday, will have been passed in three days. If the expectations of MT. Dent is realized.
 NO REAL OPPOSITION
 There is no practical opposition to the measure For home consumption debate has been indulged in by men who thought the appropriation for this subject or that should be reduced, and ilr1material amendments have been off, fered Contrary to expectation no dis cussion has been as yet centered on that section which would give the President unlimited power in drafting into service men subject to draft rega- lations. Another surprise is based cn the facr that opposition to official slackerism in Washington has not re- suited Tn the introduction of an amend ment preventing the payment of funds to officers engaged in clerical work and preserved in safety from the fir- ing line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
PERSH|NG'S REPORT ISSUED ON MAY 29
 TELLS0F VICTORY
Washington Gives Out Sec tion of the Communique Which Was Delayed in
 Transmission

Washington, May 30.-The second section of General Pershing's com muniQue for May 20 announces the failure of the enemy to break through the American lines. raiding party of about 50 men, it says, was repulsed q with a loss of 10 dead and four wounded. American casualties were light.
 On May 27 the communique said, Lieutentns Fisher. Curtis Buford and McLanahan, on patrol duty in the St Mihiet region, encountered enemy ma chimes at 4o00 metres. One of these was downed.
 Defeat of an enemy airplane re- ported in the communique for Hay 2s, is credited to Lieutenant Rick enbacher and Lieutenant Hambleton, and not to Lieutenant Rickenbacher and Lieutenant Campbell, as prevlous ly reported.
 The text followS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
TEXT OF REPORT

Section B: Last night in Lorraine the enemy were again very active against our troops. There was again considerable shelling with gas but the resllts obtained were very sfaall. Pro- tected by an artillery barrage raid ing party of about 50 men attempted to surround one of our advanced po- sotions. The attempt was a complete failure, the enemy losing 10 dead and four wounded. Of these some were killed in bayonet fighting. In the case also our casualties were very light. During the night two other attacks on our lines were prevented by our barrage and machine gun fire. the enemy falling to penetrate our wires.
 HOSTILE PLANE DOWNED
 Tn the late afternoon of May e7, Lieutenants Fisher. Curtis, Buford and McLanahan. flying at 1000 metres on patrol duty, encountered hostile planes in the region Of St Mihiel. In tho fighting which ensued one of the hostile planes broke into flames and fell
 Credit for bringing down airplane reported in yesterdays conmunique is given to Lieutenant Eickenbacher and Lieutenant Hambleton and not to Lieutenant Campbell. as reported
 This morning an English,nan avia- tor returning from bombing expedi- tion was wounded in the arm lie was chased ty two enemy machines Lieutenant Campbell drove the hostile airpianes off, enabling the English aviator to return to his airdrome safely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-31
NO DILAToRY TACTICS

MT. Dent stated today that, of course, such amendment and such discussion might yet be offered and initiated. It is his idea, however. that all parties have so completely subjected politics to the necessity of the government at war. that dilatory tactics will not be attempted. It is safe presumption. irrespective of developments. that the bill will be en- acted essentially as written,
 Should the passage be delayed until Saturday night or even Monday record for speed is certain. The biggest army appropriation bill and one with the most drastic features is certain to go through in less time than any other similar meas ure ever offered.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-24
The Peruvian Corporation

Although guano shipments have been
entirely suspended since September,
1915, the revenue of the Peruvian Cor
poraton for the year ended June 30,
1917, showed q considerable increase.
This was partly due 70 better receipts
from railways controlled by the corpo-
ration, partly to the fact that the Pc
ruvian government has paid off some
Of the arrears Of the annuity of $780,
32O and partly to an improved level Of
exchange. For the year 19l4'15 only
half the annuity was paid, and during
1915-'16 only s48,665, but during 1916
IT $535,3l5 was paid, leaving only one
year in arrears The land account also
shows a profit, for the first time for
four years, of sl0,361, coffee produc-
New-York tribune., 1918-01-24
! n d u S tri | s
Cotton

The cotton market showed continued
nervousness and irregularity ycster
day, but business was less active and
fluctuations less violent. Early buy
ing by trade interests was accompanied
by reports that spinners were calling
cotton or fixing prices, and the rally
was also encouraged by a more opt
mistic view of peace prospects and di
mnishing apprehension as to the
chances of price fixing. After selling
up from 30.35 to 30.75 for March con
tracts, however, prices eased eff under
renewed realizing on liquidation, with
that position closing at $3.50, and with
the general list closing at net de-
cline OF to Ii points.
The census report showed 1860 ATS
bales ginned PRIOR to January 16,
against 11,137685 last year, and 10,-
75l 800 two years ago. The figures
were slightly larger than expected, but
we've not heavy enough to create any
fresh sentiment of consequence, and
were hardly factor in the market.
March contracts led the afternoon adj
vance. With the last January notice
day near at hand, it was realized that
March was the next active month to
mature.
No exports were reported for the
day Southern spot markets were un
changed, to IS points lower, generally
\
New-York tribune., 1918-01-24
New York Faces Feed Shortage
And Paralysis Of I Horse Traffic
Only Weeks Supply of Hay Hand and That Selling for
$39 Ton-Oats ST Bushel-Appeals to
McAdoo Bring No Results

With only weeks supply Of hay
on hand, New York faces feed short
age which has sent prices soaring and
which may tie up heavy vehicle trans
portation, three-fourths of which is
still done by horses, despite the in
creased use of motor trucks,
Appeals made to William G. McAdoo,
Director General of Railways, by the
Society fer the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals and by the Hay and Grain
Dealers Protective Association have
brought no results.
With hay at $50 q tor and oats at
81 bushel, it costs not less than ST.
a day to feed one horse properly.
The census taken last March showed
there were 100000 horses in the city,
most Of them used for heavy haul
ing, because for other purposes horses
have been largely replaced by motor
vehicles.
A telegram sent Director McAdoo
on January 10 by the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was
referred to the American Railway AS
sociation's special committee on ma
tional defence, which replied that "it
is quite impossible for US to be of
any assistance"
On January 16 the following tele-
gram was addressed to Secretary Nc
Adoo by Edward w. Ladew, secretary
New-York tribune., 1918-01-24

Of the Hay and Grain Dealers Pro-
tective Associations:
"Stock of hay and oats for local
consumption in Port of New York is
practically exhausted. Famine immi-
nent. Local elevators practically
empty. Large quantities in transit.
Immediate delivery necessary to avoid
starvation of horses and consequent
stagnaton in movement of about 60 per
cent Of all commodities, including food
for human consumption and coal in
the greater city. We represent 80 per
cent of the distribution direct to the
consumer"
No reply to the telegram was re-
ceivcd nor has any relief been had
of the situation described. The Amer
lean Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals has had no reply
to the following appeal to Secretary
McAdoo. sent January IT:
ION January 10 we called your at
tention to shortage of hay here and
delay in the arrival. Answer of COM
mission on car service gives no hope
Of relief. According to representative
feed merchants situation is becoming
more acute. and if shipments Of hay
and oats to city are not expedited
great suffering and starvation may re-
suit among animals. May we ask on
behalf Of helpless animals that some
thing be done at once?"