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The Washington herald., 1918-08-28
Roye Impertant Key-peInt.

London. Aug. 27.-Roye was cap
tured by the French today. With
it fell another key-point in the
stop-gap line. to hold which the
Germans have been struggling with
desperate fury ever since the allied
Picardy drive began. When Won
Hutier army was in, the Mont
didier pocket, Roye meant TO him
what Fere-en-Tardenois had mean;
to the Crown Prince in the Marne
funnel. Only two roads run out
from Roye, one to Ham. thirteen
miles east OF Roye. and the other TO
the Somme through Nesle. six and a
half miles to the northeast. Roye
Is the key to Nesle. the fall Of which
would compel the Germans to re-
treat across the Somme.
Latest word from the French Pi-
cardy front is that the Poilus made
headway today on an eight-nile front
to a depth Of between two and three
miles. Crapeau and Mesnil also were
captured by them. and from Roye
their line now runs through Liam
court and Hallu.
The British army In the somme
Valley also made substantial prog
ress today. II forged eastward be-
tween the river and Herieviile and
reached the outskirts OF Dornpierre
four and Q halt miles north II
The Washington herald., 1918-08-28

IN WAR DEPT.
REORGANIZED
|Crowen in Full Charge of
Munitions, Ryan Of
Air Service.

By the authority of President Will
son. Secretary OF War Baker made
announcements yesterday of a prac-
teal reorganization of the three
great military bureaus having direct
contact with the war In Europe. The
announcements include the creation
Of the offices of Director OF Num-
tons and Director of Air Service"
The official statement of Mr.. Baker
gives these details:
Benedict c. Crowell. First Assistant
Secretary of War. is entrusted with
the responsibility of the munitions
program as Director of Munitions"
John d. Ryan is selected to act as
Second Assistant Secretary of War,
in the place of Edward r. Stettinius,
who is on a special mission in Europe
Mr.. Ryan is designated as Director
of Air Service" with full control not
only of production. but OF the Bureau
Of Military Aeronautics.
Mr.. Stettinius is to remain in France
as the special representative of the
War Department under an arrange
ment made before he went TO Europe.
The Third Assistant Secretary OF
War. DR.. Keppel. is to continue his
present activities.
To Consolidate Control.
The War Department does not
make any comment on the an
nouncement made yesterday after
noon. but 1t is obvious that they
are OF. the highest Importance as
looking to consolidation OF effort
and OF control. The special changes
affect the two vital military field
matters of aeroplanes and NUM-
tions of war.
Assistant Secretary of War
Crowell. 1t is noted. is not made a
minister of munitions" with a
cabinet appointment. His new func
tions. however. appear to have all
the force and scope of such an
officer OF the government, and there
is little doubt that he will have to
have many conferences with the
President. as the sole control Of
that important part Of the war
(munitions) has been given to him
with also the full responsibility.
Concentration of this essential
branch of the war service has gone
on continuously for some months.
but the questions of ample NUM-
tions and quick transfer. are now
apparently 1uIly answered..
In the functions given Mr.. Ryan
the aero service has been unified.
but it is explained that there is no
intention, yof interfering with the
technical military advice. of Gen.
William Kenly. who. as an expert
from over there. was recently put
at the head of the military side Of
the areo service.
Gen. Williams Remains.
Similarly It is not understood that
there viii be any diminution. of the
extent and value of the services rem
dered by Gen. c. c. Williams, the
hesdNof the Ordnance Bureau of the
War Department. Cen Williams viii
continue to serve as Chief Of the
Bureau of Ordnance. reporting only
to Mr.. Crowell, the Director Of Mu,
nitions
Mr.. Ryan will appoint a new head
for the Aircraft Production Board.
The practical value OF having Mr..
CONTINUED on PAGE rwo
The Washington herald., 1918-08-28
BRITISH TAKE cHERISY.

The captured Chersy and hold the outskirts OF
Roux e miles northeast of Aras) They hold Gayrele
threquarter miles northeast of Arss) Thence their line
runs 10 Areux (six half miles northeast OF Arrss)
At the British Front Aug. zl is permitted to
the highest military authority that the offensive which be-
gan with the British Armys Kickoff along sxme front
in the Amns then spreading along battle front
miles, developed into of the most vital actions
Of the war, promising greater magnitude
The Washington herald., 1918-08-28
FORD BEATEN
BY NEWBERRY
INPRIMARIES
Michigan Republicans Fa-
vor Former Navy Official
for Senator.
COLE BLEASE DEFEATED
South Carolina Chooses N.
B. Dial for the Upper
House Here.
COLE BLEASE DEFEATED

Detroit, Aug. T.-Truman II. New
berry, former Assistant Secretary o
the Navy, is leading Henry Ford for
the nomination for United States Sen
ate at the rate of four to. one on thu
| face of the early returns received
here from foday's primary election
Eleven townships give Newberry 40
Ford III and Osborne 70.
jackson, Mich, Aug. 2.-Eleven pre-.
cincts from Jockson County and tive
from the city show Newberry leading
Ford by 20 votes out Of a total Of so
The vote was very even in the rura
districts, but Newberry carried biz
margin in the city. The vote was
light.
Charleston, s. c., Aug! 27.-In tn,
State primary for U. S. Senator ou
of about 1900 votes received VI
to 9 .. m. N. b. Dial was leading
Cole l. Blease by about 1000. in
dicating defeat of Blease. Ap
proximately 125.o00 votes were cast
Many Michigan Contests.
Detroit. Mich. Aug. 27.-Ths prl
mary vote in Michigan today wa,
considerably lighter than in formel
years 1t was estimated at 6:3t
o'clock this evening that IL would b,
heavy between that hour and II
o'clock. Up to noon less than Is. .00t
voters had appeared at the polls il
Detroit.
Keen interest centered in the con
test for the nomination for United
States Senator between Henry Ford
motor car manufacturer. Truman II
tary of the Navy, and Chase s. Os
born, former governor.
The mayoralty contest in Detroi
between James Couzons, former
business associate of Mr.. Ford
Divie B. DufTield. Judge Jamel
Connolly and others also was al
important feature.
Managers for all candidates wer,
claiming victory early tonight. al
though no decisive returns had beer
received.
Blease Defeat PIeases.
News that the early returns from
the primaries in South Carolina indi.
Gated the defeat Of formers Goyernol
Cole Biease was received with graft
fication in administration and regular
Democratic circles In Washington
The vote Of Biease was admittedly ar
unknown quantity. but it was be.
lieved that the appeal to the patriotic
spirit of the voters of the State would
result in the defeat of Blease, who
has been classed as an opponent oi
the war and of the admin istration.
The election of an antiadninistra.
ton Senator from South Carolina al
this time would have no effect upon
legislation affecting the war. as was
shown by the unanimous vote for the
new man-power bill in the Senate yes
terday. The victory of an administra-
tion supporter from South Carolina
was desired chiefly as proof that the
people of the country are squarely be-
hind the administration and the Con-
sress in the war program of an early
and decisive victory over Germany.
Few returns from Michigan had
been received up to q late hour. The
election there, also, will have little
effect on war legislation, no matter
who Is returned to the Senate, but the
victory of Henry Ford would be re.
ceived with pleasure by the admins.
traticn on account Of the support ac-
corded him by President Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-28

British Armies Engaged.
Already three British armies are en-
gagged in the action, the Third having
entered the conflict yesterday.
1t is pointed out that the plight OF
the Germans is desperate. 1t is not
an ordinary offensive that confronts
them this time The enemy's position
is, indeed. more critical than was that
of the allies when the Germans cap
tured the approaches to Amiens-
There is every indication that this
is to be a fight TO the last ditch. The
German lines are crumbling, and so is
their morale.
The 'Boche is cracking under the
strain" said an ofiicer Of high rank
to me today. That tells the situation
in a nutshell.
One British report says:
The enemy is slowly retiring. We
are leaning up against them" An
other report says:
The enemy is retreating in
bounds"
Canadians Attacking.
The Canadians today are attacking
on an eight-mile 'front.' They have
advanced nearly 1900 yards since
their Kickoff" Many prisoners have
fallen into their hands.
The enemy is suffering heavy losses.
This drive, which is a thanking
movement north Of the line along
the Scarpe. began Monday. Swinging
southwark after taking Monchy-le-
Preux and Gucmappe. the Canadians
drove the enemy back IN hard fight
ing southwark to Cherishy. Occupying
the Bois du Hart and Bois du Vert.
A fresh German division was deci-
mated by the Canadians. who arc
showing their old-time pep" and gall
lantry.
Late reports Of the progress Of the
Fourth army show that the capture
Of Cappy and Virgin Wood was quick
ly followed by the seizure OF the Bois
de Vachevaux, Bois de Fargny anc
Bernafay Wood.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-28
.25,l75,0OO

the hope expressed. by DR.. Brum, who
has been characterized as one of the
foremost statesmen in the two Amer
lean continents, and a staunch friend
of the United States. Mr.. Lansing
said: --.s ...s.
'I would deny my own feelings
were I to remain silent on a theme
so dear to the heart of every Ameri-
can who looks into the future with
hope and confidence.
Reason to BE Supreme.
However great the confusion OF
the present day in the affairs OF
men. however concentrated are the
thoughts and energies Of Americans
upon the terrible task which is ours
as. a people; however intense the
passion for sacrifice and service in
our holy cause. We look forward
through the tempest of battle to the
calm which lies beyond, where .rea-
sop will again become supreme over
nations. '-
To-day this country thinks war,
breathes war, lives war: not because
we love to slay men or lust for-con-
quest, but because the path to en-
during peace for this world lies only
across red battlefields. We shall go
forward until we reach the heights
which are beyond the grim scenes
through which humanity is living in
these days of war. o..
Grim scenes. >
'In this struggle for the saliva
ton of liberty the American nation
has found strength and comfort in
the sympathy of other great repub-
lies in this hemisphere. but none has
understood our motives better than
the Republic OF Uruguay and Uru-
guay's Statesmen. Our hearts glow
with the consciousness that the
prayers of Uruguay are ours.
1T is the fraternal spirit, the ap-
probation Of liberty and all that
liberty means, and the devotion to
eternal Justice so eloquently pro.
claimed by, our host tonight, upon
which the nations must build new
world dedicated to Righteousness and
peace.
These lofty ideals are the vital
principles Of Pan Americanism. Ir
the Americas they have taken roo,
s. coNrISuEp ON PAGE rwo e
The Washington herald., 1918-08-28
u. S. Man-P Power
Now 25,175,OOO
What is the man power of American

What is the man power of American
Five million is the goal the War Department has set for
itself. This that 100000 to be placed in
France with 000O0 in training here.
If needed. millions will be forthcoming Here
some figures Americas power:
Male. between Fl and 81 registered last ssooooo
Young who have since become Il, registered
las. June. .......................... 10000
Young Il since them registered August a.. 10000
Estimated number who will register with the draft
extended to men between is and 4s .. 13,seo,ooo
Marine Corps. Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
United States Navy 100000
The old regular army and National Guard 100000
GRAND TOTAL. 200
Of from this number finally be deducted Grip
ples. unfit and enemy aliens. but staggering total would still
be left. . -. -. - ~ :. -... .....
The army of 55000O0 will be selective in every of
the word Uncle Sam will choose the physically and
tally fit to be his soldiers. .<.- -.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-28
FRANco-BRTTISH STILL PUSH ON.

London Aug 27-Longueyan less than three miles northwest of
combel) reported captured but heavy fighting continues the
neghbohood of the villages Bapsume has been almost utterly de-
stroed yby the last few days bombardment.
Latest reports from the front that the French and British
today advanced from three miles nearly the whole front
of attack.
The British hold Beausnare (norhest Of Bapsums) and
the outskirts Of Vau Vraneou three and half mks north
of Bapaume Thence their line Mem
x and half miles northeast of Bapaume) whence north
westward Croises SIX and half miles northwest Of Bapsume
The Washington herald., 1918-08-28
Roye, Hallu, Gruny, Canepuis.
Laucourt and Carpeanmesnil s
Fall; Resistance Broken j
HARD FIGHTING AT LoNGUEYAI
Town Three Miles From Comb1es Reported
Captured. Bapaume Almost Utterly De.2
stroyed. BeGgnatre Held by British.

Paris. Aug 2z-The French today advanced fou Eos
meters 1.-TWO and half mle) both sides Of the Aue, he
war office announced tonight The fan Of Roye officially
confirmed by the night oommunique. 5sesa
The French advanced along thirteen mile 'front.' sSs.tt
Six important towns and villages listed m the night
commnque captured Roye. Halu. Grmy Caepuis. Lsu-
court and crapeamesn. summary of the statement follows:
Under the continued pressure of troops the enemy
gave way today on front Of thirteen miles, troops break-
ing down all resistance. =,
I'VE hold the general line just west Of Chaulnes.
Punchy- LiancowtV Verpiers. r.- =
I'VE captured Halu Grumpy. Canepus. Roye, Laucout
and Crapeamesnl. .-4-s-4;,s -. ssScssas
Many prisoners taken. =
There lively artillery activity around Esssisny and
between the 0ise and the Aisne."
The Washington herald., 1918-08-28

RE pATRIoTIc-uss ss-spspsrs
- efficiently. When you have hn-
,snec reading your copy Of The
Wasnfngton Herald, hand Il 10 some
person who has not seen one. Make
each copy do double duty IN wartime
and help saye peper.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-28
The WEATHER

To6ay-Fair. Tomorrow--Fair;
slightly warmer. Highest temper
ature yesterday, s,;i lowest. 6o.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
RED CROSS TO CHEER
MEN ON TRIP over
Home Service Section Workers on
Transports.

Every transport carrying American
soldiers abroad is to have on board
representatives Of the Home Service
Section Of the Red Cross to look after
the comfort Of the departing men,
according to the announcement of
Frank W. Persons. director general
Of the Department of Civilian Relief
Of the Red Cross.
These Home Service Men," said
Mr.. Persons. will have a two-fold op-
portunity and duty: First, to learn by
personal conference the anxieties OF
the soldiers on board and to forward
knowledge Of these to our department,
and secondly, to send communica-
tons from the man in the service
to his family. The soldiers in the
camp are not told very long in ad-
vance that they are to go abroad, as
this is not wise from a military stand
point The men have very little time
to communicate with their families
and friends before leaving. II on the
voyage there Is some one with whom
they can talk over family matters
and by whom they can send word to
their families. they will travel with
lighter hearts and be ready to give
the Red Cross opportunities to help.
I'VE shall have on the transports
as many men as are necessary to look
after the comfort of the departing
men. They will return to prepare
their reports to the Red Cross"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
.SHIPYARD LABOR
RACE To Be HALTED
United States Plans to Eliminate
Plant Competition.

Every shipyard east of the Rocky
Mountains was yesterday asked by
the Labor Department to obtain its
workers exclusively through the Unit
ed States Employment Service.
This is the plan adopted TO elimi-
nate the present demoralizing COM
petition between plants for workers.
II the yards follow the request, the
present unintentional Stealing OF
men from one shipyard by another
will be eliminated. officials of the en-
ployment service believe.
approximately seventy-five yards on
the Atlantic Coast, the Gulf, and the
Great Lakes have received the re-
quest. The Pacific coast yards will be
cared for at present through district
offices Of the service at San Fran
cisco and Seattle.
This does not mean that the hun
dreds of shipyards volunteers are to
be called to service at once. The men
will be furnished from immediate ap-
plicants for shipyards service at the
various branch offices and the CO.
operating State services. Where
enough men are not available, the
10000 volunteers will be drawn on.
Director John B. Densmore, of the
employment service, in directing the
request to the shipyards, said:
I'm the interest of the general labor
situation throughout the country, as
affecting both shipbuilding and war
industries. we believe it to be es-
sential that the shipyards should get
the men they need exclusively
through the United States Employ
ment Service" He pointed out that
his force was prepared to furnish the
men, and explained what his service
aims at ultimately.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
irish Home rule
HEADS SEEK HEARING
File Petition with House on Bills
Affecting Autonomy.

Sixteen heads of Irish-American
organizations filed yesterday with
Chairman Flood. OF the House For
eign Affairs Committee, a petition
for immediate hearings on bills and
resolutions dealing with the Irish
question.
Great Britain, their memorial re-
cited. is onr "co-belligerent' not
our ally. Therefore. they said, their
case should not be ''preJudged" for
fear Of offending an ally.
"As President Wilson has shown
in his position on the proposed in
vasion of Siberia by Japan. our at
titude toward our co-belligerents
is to be defined not by a supine
regard for their selfish interests but
by the eternal principles of right
and wrong" the petition said.
Upon these principles Ireland's s
case is based. Among the voices
Of humanity. none is more poignant
and persistent than the voice of that
unhappy island whose $4,000, 600 ex-
lies are among the most devoted
sons and daughters of this republic" {"
Among the signers were Justice
Daniel F. Cohalan, John Dewey,
Padrraic and Mary Colum, of New
York; Joseph Mccarthy, James
Givin and Luke Dillon, of Phila-
delphia: and John T. Ryan, Joseph
E. Conboy and William Kilcawley,
of Buffalo. N. Y.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
HOPE TOGAIN
SUPREMACY BY
RUTHLESSNESS
German Submarines De,
stroy Shipping to Prevent
After War Competition.

Neutral vessels are now being ruth
lessly Summarized to assure German
commercial dominance. This Is the
belief of the War Trade Board, ex-
pressed In a formal statement last
night.
Whereas Germany declared her
adoption OF the policy of sinking ships
in mid-ocean without regard to the
safety or crews as a measure Of mill
tary necessity, the War Trade Board
last night shows that ruthlessness is
now being exercised for two purely
commercial and political reasons:
]. To coerce her neutral neighbors.
2. To reduce shipping which after
the war might compete with Ger
many's depleted merchant feet.
Restriction. Abandoned.
Germany. the board shows, aban-
doned all the restrictions in her
proclamation Of ruthless submarine
warfare.
1T is hoped" says the boards
statement, that Switzerland and the
other neutrals will contrast the re-
spective attitudes of Germany and
the United States toward the prob
lem OF feeding neutrals."
Neutral ships Destroyed.
No other Interpretation can be
placed, for example. upon the repeat
ed instances Of destruction OF neutral
Danish ships on voyages between Ice
land and the Danish mother-country
entirely outside OF the war zone nor
upon the multitudinous~ mistakes
whereby Dutch AMI other neutral
ships clinging to the precarious mar
row way left open through the prohl-
bited zone are torpedoed outside the
zone by U-boat commanders.
The success of the earnest efforts
of the United States government to
rush shipments of bread grain to
Switzerland is threatened by the ac-
iton of German submarines. which
have made a start on q new policy
Of ruthlessness by sinking the neu-
trail Spanish steamer Sardinero, Sc
cured with great difficult to carry
food to that country.
To add to the deliberateness Of the
offense. the Sardinero was destroyed
after the submarine commander had
made a thorough examination OF the
ships papers and convinced himself
Of the nature and destination Of the
cargo, so that no plea OF mistake"
can be entered by Germany.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
RED CROSS MISSION
LEAVES FOR ODESSA
Cable Indicates Change in Original
Routing for Members.

No verifcation of a cable message
to the State Department, saying the
American Red Cross mission to Ru-
mania, headed by Col Henry W. An
derson. OF Richmond, Va, left Jassy
on March 3 for Odessa, has been re-
ceived at American Red Cross head
quarters here. The ge was from
the American Legation at Jassy.
In the last message received from
Col Anderson by the Red Cross he
stated the Red Cross mission, allied
ENJOYS and the American military at
tache had arranged to leave Rumanfa
by way OF Austria for Switzerland on
March 10. Safe passage had been
granted them by Austria, the mes
sage received here on March 12,
stated.
Yesterdays cable from the Ameri-
can Legation indicates the Red Cross
representatives, the American mill
tary attache and the allied missions
have changed their original intention
OF leaving Rumania by way OF Aus
tria and will leave through Russia
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
D. c. RANKS FOURTH
NP.0. ". S. S. RACE
Only Three States Offices Lead
Results Here.

The District of Columbia stands
in fourth place in total war saw
ings stamps sales of the postonice,
outranking all but three of the
forty-eight States Of the country.
This fact was made known last
night in a report by Federal Di-
rector Otto Marx, of the National
War Savings Committee, to Direc-
tor d. ]. Callahan.
This report does not include the
total sales made in the District of
Columbia, but is only made on the
basis of the sales in the various
postoffices throughout the United
States. Outlined on this basis, the
total sales up to and including Feb
Tuary Is, for the District postoffice
were S325.459.14. This makes the
per capita sales S6 cents. Compare
son of figures shows that Nebraska
leads the list with a per capita of
S2.04, with Connecticut second and
Missouri third.
When it is remembered that the
District of Columbia is ranked as a
State, and has no greater popula-
tion than many cities, the standing
OF fourth place shows the splendid
progress the campaign has made in
Washington.
The total sales of the postoffices
of the entire country for this period
amounted to $32,5O4.4O3.35, a per
capita average of 80 cents.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
PAIN, PAIN, PAIN,
STOP NEURALGIA
Rub Nerve fortune, Pain and Mis-.
cry Right Out with st.
Jacobs Liniment.

You are to be pitied-but remember
that neuralgia torture and pain is the
easiest thing in the world to stop.
Please don't continue to suffer; it's
so needless. Get from your druggist
the small trial bottle of "St. Jacobs
Liniment;" pour a little in your hand
and gently rub the tender nerve or
sore spot and instantIy-yes, imme-
diately-an pain, ache, and soreness is
gone.
st jacobs Liniment" conquers pain
1T Is perfectly harmless and doesn't
burn or discolor the skin. Nothing else
gives relief SO quickly. 1t never fails
to stop neuralgia pain instantly,
whether In the face. head, or any
part Of the body. Don't suffer,-Ady.