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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-03
Enemy Gun Pits, Cellars and Trenches
Cleared in Assault That Car
ries the Victors Past
Village of Vaux
SEND 1000 PRISONERS TO THE REAR
In for Counter Attack-Captves Say Ad-
vancing Troops Fought Like Demons

Special
THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, July 2.The Ameri
Thierry the dstn
guhed brilliant which they have taken
inflicted casualties probably into
thousand the Germans and giving the Ka troops
experience that they will not forget.
Following bombardment which lasted all day. American
village
Therry considerable
little further the
jectves
siderable the fighting exceptionally
particularly about the hill of Vaux but in the end the Germans
gained nothing while they suffered dreadfuly
Long strings of prisoners the how
known definitely but there and the number
likely 1000 when counted.
regiment caught unfavorabe position by the
virtually annhlated "a German regiment approximately 5000
AS fighting when
drds of Germans found hiding cellars and They
the Americans all
them have yet been gathered in
Fighting in the air active during
yesterday but during the struggle to-day the
rendering especially valuable The
force also and there duels in the air.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE July 2-Cien John
Pehng his congratulations
the Chateau Therry gaantry fighting
Please congratulate the officers
the the Chateau Therry
25
from the enemy.
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ARMY TO NUMBER
100000 THIS FALL
Every Man Sent Abroad Is
Properly Equipped.
Speeia! Despatch to The sUs

WASHINGTON. July 2.-The United
States will have 100000 men under
arms before the end OF the year, $780,
600 being in uniform now American
forces now In Europe exceed the War
Departments original plans by 100000
men.
These facts were revealed to-day when
the hearings on the urgent deficiency
bill were permitted to become public.
The German drive and the consequent
need OF speeding up the shipment Of
American soldiers to France resulted in
the abandonment OF the General Staff
plan formulated In February by which
100, 900 American soldiers a month were
TO be sent to the western front and the
substitution OF a schedule calling for
shipments OF 100000 soldiers a month.
The encouraging statement that the
United States now has 100000 men In
uniform ana will have an army OF
1000, 900 at the end of the year was
given by Gen. r. L. Wood, acting Quar-
termaster-General. before the sub.com-
mittee Of the House Appropriations Com
mittee having the deficiency biA In
charge. Gen. Wood submitted tables
Ne. .tI...x ne. lrhIsS nnn.
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BRITISH BAG ~
ENEMY PLANES
Twenty-Five Destroyed and
Fifteen Driven Out of
Control.

LONDON, July British airmen yes
terday disposed of forty-two German
alrplanes and three balloons. according
to the official report on aerial operations
issued tonight The statement says:
On July our airplanes were very
active. the fne weather enabling much
work to be done In cooperation with
the artillery. as we'll as reconnaissance
and photography.
Twenty-Five German machines and
three German balloons were destroyed
during the day and fifteen other hostile
airplanes were driven down out of
control. In addition two large hostile
night flying machines landed behind
our lines. the occupants being taken
prisoner. Eight of our machines are
missing.
Twenty-Five tons of bombs were
dropped during the day and thirteen
tons during the night All our night
flying machines returning safe.
The independent air force communica
ton on aerial operations tonight says
During the night of July l-2 the
enemy's airdrome at I3oulay was sue
cessfully attacked. bursts being OBJ
served on the aidrome and hutments.
The Oppau works, soda factory and
railway line at Mannheim were
bombed with good effect. as were also
the railway works at Thionville.
On July bombs were dropped on
the railway station at Treves. Our
formation was attacked over its oh
jective by twelve enemy machines.
one of which was shot down.
The railway sidings and sheds at
Coblenz were bombed with good re-
suits. All our machines returned
safely.
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U. s. FLIERS WIN
BATTLE IN SKY
Nine Attack Enemy Squadron
Of Like Size: Send Three
Down.
By n, Associated Press.

WITH IIIE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE.
July An American air squadron COM
posed Of nine machines had thrilling
half hour f.!ht this morning north of
Chateau Thierry with n German flight
squadron of the same number. AT least
three of the German planes were driven
down, and up to 6 o'clock tonight two
OF the Americans had not returned.
The American pilots credited with
bringing down tho German planes are
William ]. Hoover OF HartsvIlle, s G. {:
Alfred A. Grant, Denton, Ten. and John
Macarthur, Buffalo, y. Y.
The American airmen, acting as pa
trolling party, came upon the enemy
shortly after o'clock in the morning
and Immediately attacked With the ad-
vantage OF the offensive the Americans
got above their adversaries. and after
furious exchanges at an altitude OF
more than two miles, drove the Ger
mans down n distance Of a mile
Two of the American aviators saw
one OF the Nieuports. driven by an
American pilot. go into dive and dis
appear. and three American pilots have
reported they observed traCers go
through the fuselage of three enemy ma
chimes. the planes crashing earthward.
The fighting was fast and furious and
all kinds OF manRuvres were brought
into play. Finally the Germans made
on hurriedly.
When the Americans returned TO thsl
field they found that two Of the ma
chimes OF the patrol were missing. and
thay haye NOT hean hearl from, so far
The nature OF the engagement was evi.
denced by the numerous bullet holes ir
tho machines which returned. One OF
these had been struck thirteen times
one bullet grazed the gas tank, another
cut a strut. while the fusclage was hk,
sieve
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-03
1,OS4,670 TONS
NEW SHIP TOTAL
In First Six Months of 1918
Building Rate Grows
Steadily.
ESTIMATE Is ASSURED
Hurley's Aim Of 100000
Tons in 1918 Probably
Will Be Passed.
Is ASSURED
Special Despatch TO TBs sus.

WAsHINGToN, July 2-American ship
production, including only the vessels
built for the Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton. completed and in the service Of the
United States Shipping Board, totals
I,osl,s70 dead weight tons for the first
six months Of 1918.
Independence Day 100 wood and steel
vessels will be launched In the waters OF
the Atlantic, the Pacific and the Gulf OF
Mexico. adding 100000 tons to the ma
tions ship production In a day. greater
output than in any previous year In the
nations history.
Production of ships in this country
in June broke all records. There were
delivered to the Shipping Board steel
and wood ships totalling 2s0,l4o dead
weight tons. OF this output the steel
ships totalled 262.900 tons. This is
within 15, 900 tons OF the worlds record
for monthly production, made by the
British yards last May. The British
figures, however. include all ship pro-
duction, and the American only ths
ocean going vessels built for the Ship
ping Board. They do not include small
vessels or those built on private order.
II production for the year is contin'
ued at the June rate the twelve month
output Of ships will be 3.364.s0o tons
The month shows a great increase II
the weekly production of tonnage. II
the first week only 24.<30 dead weight
tons, six ships. were completed. but IT
the second the output jumped to 6473.
tons, and in the third fell back to 6l.26o
In the last week the greatest activity
was shown. for in this period OF sever
days 129,97S tons of ships were turned
out The tonnage for this week Is
the rate Of 1000, 900 a year.
Ship production has advanced steadily
since the beginning of the year, and 1t II
certain that the prophecy OF Chairman
Hurley, for 100000 tons for the year
will be surpassed. For the first quartz
! Of the year production was but 3S4.743
| For the second quarter, just closed. !
| was, in round numbers. 100000 tons
Most of this production is in big stee
vessels The rate of increase has beei
| steady. With 100000 tons Launched
July 4 the shipbuilders will reach tn
| S,0oO, 900 mark for the year with ease.
1t is already assured that July pro
duction will greatly exceed that OF Jun
and establish a new worlds record
There is every reason to believe tina
the 100000 mark will be passed be
| fore the end of the summer. Ohicial
are hoping for 100000 tons for tn
| wear
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-03
AMERICANS TAKE AND
HOLD VAUX VILLAGE
Entire German Regiment Is
Virtually Annihiiated.

WITH THE AMERICAS ARMY on THE
MARINE. July 2.--In brilliant operation
after hard fighting American troops on
this front last night captured the village
II VauX. with a large slice OF the Paris
highway west Of Chateau Thierry and
two patches OF wooded land
Al o'clock this morning the Ger
mans launched a fierce counter attack
against the new American positionA
The attack was completely broken N,
the Americans not giving up foot of
ground and capturing more prisoners,
Increasing the number from 375 TO more
than SEQ, including AT least seven
officers According TO official informa-
tion. a German regiment virtually was
annihilated In the fighting
Reports brought back from the front
through heavy barrage confirmed
statements that the AMERICANS had
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Pubhc Ledger.
Copyright. 1915; all rights reserved
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, July 2.-Although the opera
ton against Naux last night was in
cooperation with the French the VIC
tory is entirely American since 1t was
planned by the American staff al,ne.
To the intelligence officers of the
American STAFF large measure of
credit is due to the success of ,hs
undertaking.
Every man who went TO Naux had
his objective given to him. Mans
with every house marked and with
photographs OF prominent buildings
were issued. The heavy artillery fire
which swept the back areas Of the
Germans had such an effect that his
communications became poor Just
preceding the attack.
From early morning the American
guns were In action reaching ere
scendo about 8 o'clock at night when
the attack began. AS the Americans
went forward the Germans poured
bullets from machine guns. thickly
clustered in the wood. In only one
part was there real resistance. Forty
minutes after the attack began Hill
1872 and La Roche Wood had been
captured.
Meanwhile NauX had been entered.
The Americans threw bombs through
the windows OF the particular houses
marked for them. while the others
entered at different points not many
minutes later, The only Germans left
in the village were the dead or pris-
Oners.
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PERSHING SAYS NEW
SHIPS ANSWER FOE
No More Defiant Reply to
Challenge Than This.

WARRINGTON, July 2.-No more de-
flant answer could be given to the en-
emy's challenge, said a cable received
to-day from Gen. Pershing. in reply to
one sent by Chairman Hurley OF the
Shipping Board, informing the American
lighting mon in France that the ship
builders ct home would launch 100 mer-
chant ships July 4.
''The launching of 100 ships on the
Fourth OF July is the most inspiring
news that has come to U.S." Gen. Per-
shihg said. IAN ranks of the army In
France send their congratulations and
heartfelt thanks to their patriotic
brothers In the shipyards at home. No
more defiant answer could be given to
the enemy's challenge. With such back
ing we cannot fall to win. All hail
American shlpbuilders"
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Soldiers in France
Wish Power to Fund

SERGEANT J. f. MURRAY,
Company d, 101st Infantry:
"More power to THE SUN
Tobacco Fund. May its efforts
ever be appreciated, and those
of the many subscribers"
Lieut.. John Hummer, 165th
Infantry:
although it rains THE SUN
keeps US happy. Smokes from
THE SUN are much appreciated
when we are doing a long trick"
Corporal f. ]. Keann, Com
pany C, l65th Infantry:
deep in a dugout, with our
big guns blasting their way to
Germany, ] am enjoying the to-
bacco you generously con-
tributed. It's raining still in the
woods upstairs and you can
imagine how good old smoke
calms the nerves."
WARNING! THE SUN To-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
ton or publication. 1t employs
no agents or solicitors. See
page-4.
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WAR BADGES FOR CIVILIANS.
France VIII Give Them to Those
Scared by Enemy.

PARIS, July 2.-civilians. without dis
unct'on of age. who have been wounded
O mutilated during the war will re-
e'Ve a special badge which has been
authorized By Presidential decree.
The badge will show that the bearer
~ not suffering from some accident. but
from the effects Of war. and will testify
10 the methods employed by the enemy
against non-combatants. 1t will consists
OF five pointed metal star on a yell
10" ribbon on which there are at each
end blue stripes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-03
BRITISH AIR BOMBS
CAUSE MUCH HAVOC
More Than 200 Casualties Oc-
cur at One Place.
Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SuN.
CopvriDkt. 1918; all riohfs reserred

PARIS, July 2.-Swiss travellers re-
turning frc Germany describe the
scenes Of horror which have become
common in many German cities because
OF the unusual activities of the allied
aviators. Explosions caused by allied
bombs are reported TO be frequent in
munitions factories. one OF the latest
OF the explosions occurred in the fac
tories at Geesthacht. Just south Of Ham
burg. as result of the British bonn
ba rdment. killing and woundIng more
than 200 persons.
The returning traveller says that I'M
portant factories and Zeppelin hangers
In Tondern, Scheswig. were set afire on
recent bombing expedition of the Al
lies, causing considerable damage.
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"'War Department,
Washington, July /, 1918
"'My Dear Mr.. President:
ports country participate the In
this feel that will be interested few data
showing the progress of military effort
The ship carrying military personnel sailed May 1917,
board Base Hospital No and members of the Reserve
Nurses Corps
"'Gen Pershing sailed May 90,
1917 including
folows
"1917-May 17s; June 12,26 July, 1898;
September $685. $685. November 23016
4Ss4O.
"rs1s-January. 4s77s; February, 4so27; March, sas11
April 117,212; May 244,345; June, 276372.
az Marines 1854
"'Aggregating 1,019,115.
The returned from abroad
casualties and of these by of the superby
which the given only
291 have been lost
The supplies equipment France all troops
adequate the of industries
country marked practically all lines
of necessary equipment and supply Respectfully
"NEWTON BAKER
"To which replied:
"'The White House,
Washington, July 2, 1918.
"My Dear Mr.. Secretary:
equally significant report forwarding the
year other side of the water record which think
universal satisfaction the heart of the
unquesionaby people the United
and faster the struggle
the world Cordially and sincerely
"WOODROW WILSON.
Hon. Newton D Baker, Secretary of War"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-03
Senator TilIman Worse.

WASHINGTON, July Although no
marked change was reported tonight In
the condition OF Senator Tillman OF
South Carolina. who suffered another
stroke OF paralysis last week. members
Of his family stated that II anything
his condition was less favorable. The
paralysis was said to be progressive
and leaving the Senator. who has re-
mained unconscious since Sunday. less
responsive. His heart remains strong.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-03
Won BELOW TO LEAD
ENEMY IN ITALY
Shakeup in Army Command
Is Announced.

ZURICH. July Gen. Otto Won Below
has been appointed commander in chief
on tho Italian front, according to
Munich papers. Among the other
changes reported were Field Marshal
Arthur ARR Won Straussenburg, chief
OF stan, is replaced by Gen. krauss
Continued on Third Page.
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MANY DIE IN EXPLOSION.
English Munition Factory Blows
Ip-8O TO 10 Dead.

LONDON, July 2,--An explosion oc.
CURED in the National shell hllinG fac.
tory in the Midlands on Monday night
II was officially announced to-day. Re.
tween sixty and seventy persons lost
their lives. The official statement reads
The extent of the casualties Is not
yet known. 1t is feared that sixty or
seventy lives have been lost. The
number OF injured Is unknown.
1t is estimated that considerable
part of the factory and its productive
capacity will he saved. Work will be
resumed in the next two days.
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GONE; 100000
MEN BY JAN. 1
Secretary Baker Announces
L. s. Is Six Months Ahead
of Schedule.
STEADY GAINS ARE MADE
Adequate Equipment Is Being
Furnished to TrOops-Sup-
plies Speedcd Up.
STEADY GAINS ARE MADE
Special Despdtch to THE Sun.

WASHINGTON. July 2.-Announce-
WAS made by President Wilson to-day
that more than million American
troops had left for France to wage war
against the common enemy. The Presi-
dent made public a letter from Secretary
Baker which he regards as welcome
news to form part Of the nations ma
tional holiday.
The exact figures OF troops shipped
overseas up to and including June 80
is 1,o19,l15. This represents roughly
thirty divisions, Mr.. Baker explained,
each division consisting of about 27,50o
combat troops exclusive OF non-com-
batants. who bring the total to more
than a million men.
The nation is six months ahead OF
schedule In shipping American man
power to the battle areas abroad. Sec
retary Bakers estimate Of million
and a half available American soldiers
which he made at the beginning of the
year can now be revised to read two
million and a half. The number Of
Americans available this year may be
even greater.
Answer to U-Boats.
zone significant thing" Secretary
Baker said after his letter had been
given out. was that after the German
submarines made their appearance here
in June we answered this by sending
more troops over
OF the 1.o1o,115 troops shipped, sp-
| proximately 20 per cent. are combat
! troops. that is troops which actively
engage in the fighting against the
enemy.
| The record Of monthly shipments
shows that June eclipsed all previous
records. with an average of 9,212 Amer
lean soldiers leaving for France every
day. Mr.. Baker does not believe it wise
| to make past achievements a basis OF
| speculation for what Is to follow. bu
there is every reason to believe that tht
records In sending men overseas viii
still further increase rather than de
| crease.
The biggest jump in getting men t.
France occurred in May. when th'
monthly record eclipsed that of the pre-
ceding month by 127.133. 1t is notet
also that the number of Americana
shipped overseas began to increase b!
leaps and bounds shortly after the Ger
man drive began on March 81.
Equipment Is Adequate.
On the matter OF equipment Secretar!
Baker explained that 1t was adequate
All fears and forebodings as to shortag'
OF rifles, machine guns or other neces
sary material have proved groundles
owing to the progress made all along tn
line in speeding UP war supplies.
In the matter of training troops tn
arrangements made Sy Gen. Pershin
for completing training In Europe hav
proved eminently satisfactory and hav
enabled the War Department to utiliz
available shipping without regard t
whether the men sent were adequatel
trained. There is always the opportu
nifty provided for completing the training
over there, II Is explained.
In response to questions as to neN
troop shipments to Italy, 1t was said a
the War Department that announcement
that Gen. Pershing had sent a regimen
from France to Italy was expected o
July 1.
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AMERICANS WIPE OUT GERMAN REGIMENT;
DRIVE HALF MILE THROUGH ENEMY LINES;
OVER 1000, 900 T. S. SOLDIERS SENT ABROAD
All Germany Stricken
With Spanish Malady
Special Gable Despatch to The SuS.

Copyright. 1918; all rights reserved.
COPENHAGEN, July 2.-The
mysterious Spanish malady
has afflicted the whole of Ger
many. Within the last few days
several thousand fresh cases have
been reported. Yesterday
large number Of persons in Ber-
lin fell i'll suddenly and before
evening several thousand were
down with the malady.
The working power of the
people has been decreased, al
though the epidemic is not fatal.
Hundreds of persons in Berlin
quit work due to exhaustion
caused by the malady.
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ITALIANS R0UT
F0E0N PLATEAU
AND MOUNTAINS
Positions, Guns and 727
Prisoners Taken as Aus
trians Lose Heavily.
NEW PAVE ATTACK DUE
Increasing Fire Indicates
Drive by Enemy at Place
of Former Defeat.
NEW PAVE ATTACK DUE

PARIS. July after repulsing Aus
trian counter attacks on the Asiago pla-
teau the italian troops again have
pressed forward on the offensive, this
time in the vicinity OF Mount Grappa.
high on the mountain front, where tney
have captured more important positions
almost 600 prisoners and many machine
guns. In the fighting on the Asiago
plateau the Italians have inflicted heavy
losses upon the Austrians, reoccupied
! positions which had been lost there and
have taken 127 prisoners. machine guns
and trench cannon.
From the report from the War Office
IN Rome to-day II appears that the Ital-
ians have tie upper hand in the fighting
and are pressing their offensive in the
mountain region. where 1t is difficult &c
mass large numbers OF men and where
the gains in territory and numbers OF
men captured are small as compared
with the fighting OH TIE western front.
| Heavy Artillery Firing.
The Vienna War Office statement re
lates that there has been heavy artillery
mo III tHe IllCuItdiIi btttlOIl Dtt"tcH tHe
Brenta and Piave rivers-the section "
which the Italians report their gains
and that the artillery fire has extended
to the lower Piave. This possibly fore
| casts renewal of the offensive In this
section. 1t was here that the Italian.
were so successful in their recent thrustl
after the Austrian attacks failed. TIL,
| Vienna statement says that there hav,
, been no infantry actions on a large scale
The official reports OF the fighting fol
low:
1TALIAS-On the Aslago Plateau
| new attacks which were attempted
| were crushed under our fire and heavy
| losses were inflicted on the enemy.
| Small parties which had hung on 10
some points on the front OF the ad-
vanced line were driven back. In n
brilliant counter attack we completely
reoccupied these positions. capturing
l27 prisoners. a few machine guns and
four small trench cannon.
In the northwestern region or the
Grappa operations begun this morning
at dawn assured to us possession of
important positions We captured 500
prisoners. including 10 officers and
many machine guns.
South of Asiago British parties cap
tured prisoners and a machine gun.
On the c?th and 30,h OF June. on
Monte di Valbella. Col del Rosso and
Col de Chele. We captured four guns.
fifteen trench mortars. ffty-seven ma
chine guns. several thousand rifles and
! a large quantity OF material
| AUSTRIAN Artillery activity,
which had been lively on the whole
Italian front. increased this morning
to degree Of considerable violence
between the Brenta and Piave rivers
and on the Lower Piave. Throughout
the day there were no infantry opera
tions on large scale.
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workmen Flee Across Fields.


WAsHINGToN, July 2.-An estimate
of 500, 100000 for the Department Of
Labor's war workers housing pro-
gramme next year was submitted to. day
to the Senate by the Secretary of the
Treasury. The appropriation for thi.
nscal year was ;so.ooO.ooO.