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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-08-09
GENERAL HAIG'S REPORT DESCRIBES
in DETAIL GAINS MADE BY ALLIES

9river, and, despite the enemy's oppo.
sition, carried hostile defenses.,
"North of the Somme, the great
part of our final objectives were
gained before noon, but in the neigh
borhood of Chipilly and south of
Morlancourt parties of the enemy OBJ
served prolonged resistance.
"In both localities the fighting was
heavy, but ultima stely our troops
broke down the opposition of the
German infantry and gained their OBJ
jectives.
South of the Somme the gallantry
of the allied infantry and the dash and
vigor of their attack had gained dur
ing the afternoon the final objectives
for the day on practically the whole
of the battle front.
Assisted by our light tanks and
armored cars, cavalry passed through
the infantry and beyond our objec-
tives, riding down the German trans
ports and limbers in their retreat and
capturing villages and taking many
prisoners.
"The general line reached by our
troops runs from Plessier- Rosainvil-
lers to Beaucourt, to Caix, to Framer-
vile, to Chipilly and to the west of
Morlancourt. ~
"'No accurate estimate can be given
concerning the number Of prisoners
or guns or the amount Of material
captured. but it is known that several
thousand prisoners and many guns
have fallen into our hands,"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-08-09
BY Associated Press.

London, Aug. S.-The text of Gen.
eral Haig's statement follows:
"The operations commenced this
morning on the Amiens front by the
French First army, under command
of General Debentry, and the British
Fourth army, under Sir Henry Raw
linson, are proceeding successfully.
The assembly of allied troops was
completed under cover of night, un-
noticed by the enemy.
AT the hour of assault, French,
Canadian, Australian and English
guns, assisted by a large number Of
British tanks, stormed the Germans
on front of over 20 miles from the
Avre river at Breaches to the neigh
borhood of Morlancourt. The enemy
was taken by surprise and at all
points the allied troops have made
rapid progress.
AT an early hour our first objec-
tives had been reached on the whole
front attacked. During the morning
the advance of the allied infantry con-
tinued actively, assisted by British
cavalry light tanks and motor machine
gun batteries.
"The resistance of German d.
visions in the line was overcome at
certain points after sharp fighting
and many prisoners and a number of
guns were captured by our troops.
The French troops, attacking with
great gallantry. crossed the Ayre
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-08-09
Voluntary Enlistment
In u. S. Army and Navy
COmpLeteLY SUSPENDED

Washington, Aug. S.-Voluntary
enlistment in the army and navy
were suspended completely today to
prevent disruption of industry pend
ing disposition of the bill proposing
to extend draft ages to include all
men between Is and IS years. -
Orders were issued by Secretary
Baker and Secretary Daniels direct
ing that no voluntary enlistments
be accepted after today until further
orders.
It was explained that the view of
the government is that many of the
older men are indispensable in tht'
present occupations, but the natural
result'of the debate on the draft age
question is certain to lead to rush
to the recruiting Offices. It is re-
garded as essential that men greatly
needed at home should be prevented
from rushing into the army unde.
mistaken idea that they are certain
to be drafted anyhow and prefer
to join the service voluntarily.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-08-09
Heresy Of Germans
Obstacle to Peace
Now, Says Balfour

London, Aug. Son motion for
adjournment of the House of Com
mons until October IS, William Craw-
ford Anderson, labor member who
belongs to the small paclfst group in
the house, tonight again raised the
question of peace. 2
Arthur J. Balfour, British foreign
secretary, in replying to Mr.. Ander-
sen said that all talk about bringing
ideals home to the democracy of Ger
many and obtaining peace by inducing
the German majority socialists TO
change their opinions really brushed
aside the true obstacle to legitimate
peace, namely that German militarism
was based upon the ambition of a few
soldiers nor on the strictly military
caste. but on the fact that German
writers, professors, men of theory
and men of action, those engaged in
commerce and in historical specula-
ton, were all united in theory that the
true policy Of any nation that wished
to b.: great was the policy of universal
domination.
That gross immoral heresy had
spread its roots right through the
most educated classes of Germany.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-08-09
F0CH PLANS
TO give NO
REST TO FOE
Field MarshaI's Stroke in Pic.
ardy on Heels Of Marine VIC
tory Delights American
Army Officers.

Washington, Aug. S.--American
army officials greeted with delight to-
day news that the Franco-British
forces had launched a smashing blow
at the enemy on a wide front in the
Picardy theater. The full extent Of
the thrust was not discernible in a
military way at a late hour tonight
but the outstanding fact to observers
here was that Field Marshal Foch
found himself able to strike again on
the heels of the victory at the Marne
which still is being pressed.
The supreme commander has made
it evident that he has the men and
the means to keep up the aggressive
battle for which American officers
have been desirous. The reputation
of the great French strategist is that
he is the advocate of attacking the
enemy without rest.
Steady Pressure Maintained.
Pressure along the Vesle line is
being maintained vigorously and even
while the new drive was getting un-
der way on the rt-Montdidier
line to the north. French, American
and British troops were hammering
away between Scissors and Rheims
in a way that made it virtually certain
that the Aisne-Vesle triangle would
be cleared of the enemy shortly and
the allied line here carried forward
to the Aisne and possibly across it.
The enemy now faces the necessity
of bolstering up his lines along the
bottom. of the Picardy salient with
out delay, or undertaking immediate
ly a great withdrawal there. If he
withdraws troops from the Aisne-
Vesle line, it is certain he will be
forced back there, and if he calls in
the reserves from the north, Brit
ish attack to fatten out the salient
is almost a certainty.
Secretary Baker said today that the
new program of the War department
of 100000 men by next spring was
recommended by the military section
of the supreme war council at Yer
sailles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-08-09

blVely SludIA lUSScS W tiiS oAAieS'
OF one entire British corps for in
stance, two hours after the attack be,
gan, only two officers and IS men OF
the ranks were reported as casual
ties.
Shell Crippled Enemy.
The artillery has followed up the
storm troops. closely and now is
hurting shells down upon the enemy
forces, which, taken by surprise and
fercely attacked, must be in a more
or less crippled condition. 1t is be-
iieved that reinforcements are on the
way to help them.
What tomorrow holds for the, en-
enly cannot be forecast. but the out
look is not promising one under
present conditions. ...
Moreuil and the country front ad-
joining Villers-Aux-Erables have
been taken by the French while the
British have captured The Dodo and
Hamel woods and Marcel cave after
hard fighting and pushed consider
able distance beyond.
Especially hard fighting was expe-
rienced and still is in progress on the
left flank of the fighting front in the
neighborhood of Morlancourt.
The weather helped i'll the advance.
Tanks In Advance.
North of the attacked zone the bar
rage began at 4 o'clock this morning
and lasted four minutes. Tanks then
rolled forward and with them the in
fantry swarmed toward the enemy
lines. These lines were reached and
passed as mist started to roll in.
All along the lie, except possibly
rorthward on the left flank, very little
enemy snelling was experienced after
the attack got we'll under way.
Nearly all the country already
fought over and that now in front of
the allied forces is low and rolling,
and especially adapted to open war
fare.
One new German division which
had just arrived in the line before the
attack was launched was told to ex-
pect local attacks. Prisoners taken
from this division said they heard
nothing of a general attack being
contemplated. ..
Where the tanks and armored car
Continued on Page Two, Column Four)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-08-09
338 Enemy Airplanes
Brought Down by French
Aviators During July

Paris, Aug. 8.-The war Office
statement tonight says:
During July 1874 enemy airplanes
were downed. One hundred and fifty
four enemy airplanes were seen fall
ing out of control inside the enemy
lines, Of which number IS had been
damaged by the fire of our aircraft
guns. Thus 33S enemy machines
were destroyed or badly damaged.
In addition, our airplanes set on fire
4o enemy captive balloons.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-08-09
News Gathering Held
Indispensable Industry

Washington, Aug. 8.-News gather
ing a indispensable industry. Sec
retary Baker said today in discussing
draft regulations, though a particu-
:ar mans relation to that industry,
must depend, Mr.. Baker added, upon
the facts in his case and the possi-
bility of replacing him.
The war secretary said there we're
newspaper men above the new draft
age limit proposed to congress who
probably could replace younger men
in an emergency.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-08-09
HUNS REEL
when SHARP
BLOW FALLS
Anglo French Take Aggressive
Between Amiens anc Mont
didier and Advance Rap
idIyon 20-MiIe Front.
By Associated Press.

The historic battle ground between
Amiens and Montdidier again is the
scene of mighty contest. This time
the British and French are the ag-
gressors and under their fierce on
slaughts in the first days battle they
have penetrated deeply into the Ger
man positions over a front of more
than 20 miles, reaching from the re-
gion of Breaches to the neighborhood
of Morlancourt.
Following short but intensive ar
tillery preparation and aided by
misty weather, the allied attack took
the Germans completely by surprise
and they fled almost everywhere peil-
nell before the tanks, motor machine
gun batteries, cavalry and infantry
sent against them. All the objec-
tives set for the Australians, Canadi-
ans, Englishmen and Frenchmen we're
attained in remarkably quick time,
and at last accounts Thursday night
the allied forces were still making
Wherever the enemy
turned to give battle he was deci-
sively defeated.
Big Haul Made.
Thousands OF Germans were made
prisoner. Large numbers of guns
were captured, great quantities of
war materials were taken and score
or more of villages and hamlets we're
reoccupied. In addition heavy cas-
ualties were inflicted on the enemy.
At its deepest point the penetra-
ton of the German line was about
seven and half miles, eastward from
Villers- -Bretonneux to Framerville,
while from two to five miles were
gained all along the front from north
west of Montdidier to the region
around MoJancourt. The fighting
extended north of Morlancourt to the
Albert sector, but no official details
it have been received.
The advance of the allies in the
Continued on Fise Two. Column Two)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-08-09

British forge through German lines far Harbonn
situated miles of
enoon front Of 20 klometer between Molaneo and
Montdidier the allies reached their obcv guns
and point miles
General Foch steady advance between Scissors
Ludendorf strategic withdrawal Pcardy
O the Germans early the
of the Ance river mile front
cathedral city O the fell back the
front between Moreul and Montdide American
feared with good the development of the allied
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-08-09
Lucas Claim Allowed.

Washington, Aug. 8.-(Special Tel
egram. 1.-The Bureau of War Risk in
surance has allowed the claim OF Ed
ward Lucas at 500 per month. Lucas
while serving as orderly to Lieutenant
James Connolly, and while crossing
on the Union Pacific bridge at Oma-
ha, stepping from one track to an
other, was run down by a locomotive,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-08-09
Jay Laverty Says Wife D..
Was Jealous; Gets Divorce

Denver, Colo, Aug. 8.-(Special
Telegram. THAT his wife was even
jealous of the attentions he paid to
his own sister. and often threatened
to commit suicide was the gist of the
testimony in district court here today
which won divorce for Jay Laverty,
former prominent live stock commits
sion man of Omaha, now engaged in
the same business in Denver.
Laverty agreed to turn over to his
wife their home in Omaha, its fur
nishings and pay her $l00 monthly
Slinony as long as she remains single.
Mrs. Laverty, who still lives in
Omaha, was represented by counsel
who made no objections to Laverty's
efer, and the court readily granted
ths decree. -. =, :
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-08-09
Omaha Soldier Dies
After Fall From Train
En- Route to Funston,

Fred w. Cady, 81 years old, pri-
vate in the 48th company, 164th depot
brigade, Camp Funston, died in a
hospital at Kansas City yesterday
from injuries suffered when he fell
from rapidly moving train.
He is a son of Mrs. H. c. Cady,
who lives with her other son, Charles
H. Cady, at 25l2 Sherman avenue.
Mrs. Cady lives at 3l6 North Fif-
feenth street. 49,
Cady enlisted about July l, and
was on his way back to Camp Fun
ston after a short visit with his wife
and other relatives in Omaha. He
was born in Omaha
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-08-09
Germans and Austrians
Preparing New Drives
In italy and Albania

Washington, Aug. 8.-Oficial
dispatches from Rome today says
news has reached there from Switz-
erland that Austro- German rein
forcements are being sent in large
numbers to both the Italian and
Albanian fronts. Another enemy
offensive against Italy Is looked
fof ut any time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-08-09
SLOPES OF AVRE VALLEY CARRIED.


Berlin via London Aug 8-The English have forced their
into German positions between the Ancre and the Ae
cord9g to statement issued this evening by the German
office, ..s
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-08-09
SURPRISE ATTACK
BREAKS FOE LINES
ON S0MME RIVER
Prussians and Bavarians Flee Before Advancing Infantry
and Tanks, Leaving Guns Behind; Heavy Casual
ties Inflicted on Enemy at Slight Cost to the
Franco-British Forces Engaged.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

With the British Army France Aug SFighting their
way through the Germans at dawn front of Is miles
asrde the river Somme British and French troops this after
noon reached points from five to six miles inside lines which
this morning belonged to the enemy.
The Prussans and Bavarians fled before the advancing in
fantry tanks leaving of their guns behind them
Large numbers of prisoners have been taken both by the
British and French and heavy casualties undoubtedly have been
inflicted on the enemy
Thus far everything has been accomplished with exces-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-08-09
BRITISH AND FRENCH CAPTURE
100 GUNS ALONG 2O-MILE Line
Three Divisions of Crown Prince Rupprecht's Army
Suffer Heavily in Unexpected Attack and Fourth
Badly Cut Up; Four Towns Captured by Allies.
By Associated Press.

Paris Aug 440a number prisoners taken by the French and
British Pa exceeds 10000 according the latest from the
battle 'front.' The allies also have taken booty guns material
The battle British operation the general command Of Field Mar
shall Haig The French supporting operation the right wing
The French portion Of the front about three miles when the action
tended from oges acom The French 400 prisoners Pos
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-30
SHALL VIE ABOLISH CONGRESS-.
SloliS CITY. IuIIrnnfl


The Dallas 'reS News "A drtnorrn tic
newspaper. ls plain IN l,s dsapproval
OF President Wilson's successfuI inter-
vcntion IN the Texas primaries ugainst
Representative Slayden. The prosi-
dent in the case OF Slayden M IN tho
case OF otaers. notified democrats,
voters that he considered Siayeun UNI
suitable ns n member or conyrcrs oc-
cause or his stand sn war subjects
The News admits tnat Representa-
live Slaydon was rather nero reluctant
to go into war than .hc people az a
whole approved. but Il says. "Tho
president can hardly supposc the peo.
pie OF Texas Will believe tia. the rca-
sons he gave for making his pro-
nouncement against Mr.. slaydcn make
the whole motive OF his action
There are others in Texas who have
offended much more nngrantly than he
and against these the president fas not
spoken word Taere were
particular and personal reasona
prompting hlm 10 destroy the political
life Of Mr.. SIayden, The fact that one
of Mr. Slaydcu's rivals happens TO be
n kinstnnn Of thc presidents po8tmns-
ter general will not tend to make pub
lie opinion cntont in Judging the prcsi-
dents act"
The rival whom tho News mem
tons IL brother -tn-law OF Poatmas-
ter General Bufleson. Representatives
Slayden retired from the contest FOR
congress whom the presidents hostile
telegram was published. This aci, II
was freely asserted, made the nomina-
ton and election OF the postmaster
generals brothcr.in- law a certainty.
The News, concluding It's comment
on the episode, says II is quite sure
that the faults of Mr.. Silsden. what
ever they are, are not more nenacing
TO the public welfare than is the Idea
that the president may properly uae
tho power OF his office and his own
personal prcst;e" To prpecribc n mem
her OF congress who mas incurred HIS
dispioasure or the disploas,irc OF one
vi mir ,isr|iiiivt uiSfii,f,-rs, ~ nnIy r1ufi
who enjoy tho presidents favor arc
eligible 10 occupy seata In congress.
then congress- IL something OF Il wuper-
fious institution
Tho question the News suggests Is
worth thinking about There seens to
be In this country vigorous opinion.
held by some men Of undoubted quail
ties or leadership. that free congress-
Is not only supcrtuous. but taat II IL
an unwarranted clog and trammcl on
government by the executive. Instead
or the parliamentary conception. under
which the executive Is responsible 10
congress. we have now American
| conception, under which congress w
responsible TO the executive. There
have beon plenty OF occasions for I'm
patience with congress TO be snre. X
we feel perfectly confident that our
executive leadership will always be
reliable. perhaps VIC might take stepA
TO aboiisi congress- as Il pest.
What do the people think of ~
ldcn7
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-30

@ paradoxical sight OF rctreating
army increasing It's forces on the front.
This In absolutely abnormal In retreat
and adds to the confusion and losses.
It shows from what difficulties the
enemy had 10 extricatc himself.
"On Aug. 25. Mt Continuation, north
OF the Somme, General Won der Mar
witz had fifteen divisions In limo, two Of
which had Just arrived. The next day
the French on Marwitz's left entered
Roye and ne fell back on the Somme
to avoid being outfiankcd. The con-
fusion In this mnss OF infantry under
such circumstances can be Imagined. In
word the enemy wng 80 closely
pressed In his retreat that he
was obliged 10 leave his divisions In
Inc and even reinforce them. This N
contrary to what a commander usual
ly seeks 70 DO In case Of q retreat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-30
vinton.

Vintor.
An unfortunate accident, which
nigh, have proved fatal. occurred In
the south part Of the county few days
ago. II appears that n young man by
tho name OF Hcsseniup. living near
Blairstown, accompanied a young lady
by the name OF Elizabeth Smith to n
picnic ut Blairntown and whom they
arrived at the home or her stopfa thcr.
where she resided. It was raining and
they drove under the shelter or double
corn crib and after tho rnin drove out
nd near the house. where the young
lady nlightod. air, Buhrman beard tho
noise and confusion and went out with
the shotgun. He shot once In the air
and then at the cur. some OF the shot
striking each OF the occupants. II APP
pears that each waa struck In the left
car. They drove away without advia-
ing MIR. Buhfman OF the nature OF tho
accident Tho case In now being In
vesti gated by the authorities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-30
EDUCATION OF WAR HORSE.
TRAINING For Service Almost as Thor
ounh "a That Of Rider.


London, July s,--3y Mail)~-A war
horse, before he is ready for ~crvion,
receives an education almost ms rlgor-
Gus and comprehensive as that OF the
recruit who rides him into battle. When
properly trained he will face barbed
wire and even rush cntang,ements re-
gardIess Of lacerated legs and hanks
After he has been accustomed To have
a man mount rapidly on his sensitive
back nc In taught to knoei with his
rider He has TO be tausht 10 pull up
In his own length from n Failop. tc
stand steady while n rider f'rcs from
his back and to lie still on the ground
while he 10 being used ma a cover 'or
his rider who snipes over his side.
( One OF the most difficult things re-
quired OF war horse is 10 become
famlllarzed with tho sword. In war
fare II is a common trick for a cavalry
man to aim his Arst blow mt Nils op'
poncnt's horse. for no horsc will stand
after being prickcd on the nostril or
lip.
When horse knows his rider well he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-30
BRITISH TAKING MANY.
PRISONERS AND GUNS

the British front and especially In the
Lys salient are burning. Many explos :
ions have been observed behind the
enemy lines.
Huns Driven Across Somme.
The Germans have been driven be-
hind the Somme everywhere along the
British front The whole western bank
now Is in possession Of Field Marshal
Haig's troops. and at one place. just
south OF La C.1apelette. British force
has crossed TO the east bank.
Three hundred prisoners fell into the
hands OF the British on this side OF
the river this morning.
The Germans have destroyed all the
bridges across the Somme. including
the railway bridge and the regular
bridge at Peronnc.
Northwest OF Peropne the British
swept in SO quickly that the causway
over the !Somme at Clery. on the north
bank. was secured intact Clery Is in
British hands.
Peronne Under British Fire.
Peronne and the country to the rear
of that city are we'll under the fire OF
British guns.
North OF Peronne the Germans now
are holding the road to Bapaune as far
as a point opposite Combles. North OF
here the advance of the British made
the enemy retire again.
Bapaurrie seems to have been cap
tured by New Zealand troops. aided by
English on the south. There was only
brief street fighting and, then the Ger
mans surrendered.
This morning the British pushed
forward rapidly from Bapaume and
now are fighting east OF Fremicourt on
the road to Cambria and at Bancourt.
Huns in Full Retreat.
The Germans are fighting rear guard
actions. The enemy force seems TO
be in full retreat In this locality.
The British attacked the Germans
at dawn today north OF Ecoust. ST
Mein and south Of Buliecourt. and this
region also seems to have been cleared
of the enemy.
The Germans cohtinue to bring up
new troops in this locality. Another
new Prussian division has been identi-
fed during the fighting OF the night.
This division was one which the Amer
leans had smashed 10 pieces at Cha
tean Thicrry and since had been re-
fitting and filling great gaps in the
ranks somewhere In the rear.
BritiSh Take Hun Guns.
III the operations Of last night and
this morning the British again have
captured n number Of prisoners and
guns. Among the cannon Is 15-cen-
timeter gun captured in front OF
Maurepas. A complete field battery
was taken southeast Of Bapaume.
In the Lys salient. where fires are
burning at many places. indicating the
withdrawal Of the Germans the lines
OF the British have been advanced to
the east Of Robermetz and north OF
Nenf- Berquin. Reports OF Germans re-
fusing to fight continue to be secured.