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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-27
GERMAN CAPTURES
UNLIKELY, SAYS SlM0NDS
tBy Frank II. simondsJ

(Copyright, 1913. New York Tripune.p
Now York, July 27.-Despite many
fantastic rumors to the contrary the
German evacuation of the Marne sa.
lient seems to be following nominai
and logical course and to be an ex-
ceedingly well-conducted retirement,
following a local defeat which rendered
a wide sector of the front, If not un-
| tenable, at least dangerous and ex-
pensive TO hold to degree out OF
| proportion to any present or eventual
profit.
1t is a mistake to accept present
rumors which hold out the promise OF
enormous captures and OF colossal
German battlefield disaster There Is
nothing in the present news to indf-
cate anything OF the sort. The German
has suffered a strategic disaster which
has possibly wrecked his whole plan
of campaign for 1918. He has suffered
a moral disaster only equaled since
the first Marne. He has also suffered
severe battlefield defeat. which has
going forward.
All this amounts to saying in the
military jargon that German defeat
has been strategic failure much
more than battlefield collapse. The
before, illustrates the point. Jackson's
attack upon Hooker's flank at Chan
cellorsville harvested very considerable
success on Hooker's right. He followed
1t up and took many prisoners, but 1t
did not materially affect the army asa
whole. 1t did not break down his Or
ganization, and Hooker was able TO
retreat successfully. AS a result of
Charlottesville, however, the whole
program of the northern offensive for
1863 was smashed. Lee recovered the
offensive and retained it long enough
to invade the north and reach the
Susquehanna river. He lost it at
Gettysburg.
No man can exaggerate the impor-
tance of Foch's victory. but 1t Is es-
sential to recognize what 1t means ex-
actly.
We owe 1t to ourselves at this time
to keep sane view of the situation
in France. We have just beaten the
Germans in critical engagement and
considerable retreat, in
volving the disorganization Of their
larger strategy and the disarray Of
their local operative forces. Short OF
a disaster on our side, we may expect
10 see the danger of a major German
success this year steadily diminishing
in the next few weeks. But If one
recalls how far Gettysburg was from "
always remembering that
after Gettysburg the fate of the south
was sealed one can reckon how pre-
nature now are calculations which
would only be warranted II we had
won another Waterloo instead of a
new Gettysburg.
After four years of bitter experience.
tCh
TO avoid too great optimism and too
growing hopes as the result of a single
success. This is the lesson Of long
years of struggle and it is lesson we
shall have to learn If we should avoid
depression and establishment, such as
the British and French publics have
suffered and such as the German pro-
pagandists have been able to turn to
their own advantages.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-27
NEW MODEL RIFLES MAKE
GOOD SHOWING AT RANGE
762 Hits Out Of ~ Shots Scored With
1917 Guns at Camp Shelby,
Hattjesburu, Miss,

Washington. July 27.--A total of 1852
hits out of III shots were scored with
1917 model rifles at the rapid fire range
at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss,
the war department announced today.
The men shot at 100 yards and at the
rate of ten shots a minute. The men
firing were:
Corpls. Burnett Brown and Carl M.
Forman and Privates Leon Childress
and Robert j. Rork.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-27
HINDENBURC ISSUES
APPEAL TO PEOPLE
Asks Citizens to Remain Calm
and Not Demoralize Army
With Pessimism.

Zurich, July 27.-The kaiser and
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg have
issued an appeal to the German people
to remain calm and not demoralize
the army with pessimism," said a dis
patch from Berlin today quoting the
Lokal Anzeiger.
The kaiser tried to buoy up the
hopes of the German people by telling
them that the allies were putting in
the last of their reserves to resist
the victorious advance of the Ger
mans"
Hindenburg said that patience was
necessary.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-27
HUNSDRIVEN0 OUT
OF WOODED AREA
Under Cover of Heavy Artillery
Fire Franco.American Troops
Press Forward
FIGHT AS THEY RETREAT
Allies Draw Nearer to Railroad
Junction Of Fere- en- Tard-
ennois. -.
FIGHT AS THEY RETREAT
international News Service)

With the American Army on tn,
Aisne Marine Front July u, $50 am
The Franco American forces on the
front northeast of Chateau Thierry
have driven the Germans almost en-
tirely out Of the wooded area which
they have been so stubbornly defend
ing. The allied pressure is being con-
stantly maintained and early today the
punishment Of the enemy by artillery
| fire was resumed with added vigor.
| Under the cover of the guns the
Franco American troops again began
crowding forward.
Front July 27.-The advance is bring
| With the Army on the Aisne- -Marne
| ing the allies still nearer to the i'm
portant road junction .. -.e-en en-Tar-
dennis. 1t is being carried out through
the remainder Of the dense woods in
this region and over the rain-soaked
fields and hills on their outskirts. Slow
ly retreating the Germans are fighting
stubbornly as they retire.
With the American Army on the
Aisne- Marine Front July 27.-Persistent
as was the German rear guard defense.
however, the enemy's most intense ef-
forts to hold his lines are still being
put 1OTln Oh MS HdIhS Ill tlc IHSiiis
and Soissons regions.
With the American Army at the
Aisne, July 26 (night.-A militant
American chaplain, who was captured
by the Germans just south of scissors,
taught a good lesson to a German
noncommissioned officer.
When the chaplain was taken. the
German noncom shouted at him in
good English You dirty American,
follow me. l don't want to see any
American walk ahead of a German"
The chaplain followed until he saw
a good sized stone on the road. He
seized it and threw 1T at the German
officer, knocking him down.
Then he fed the German pursuing,
firing his pistol but the chaplain made |
good his escape, reaching the Amerl-
can lines.
With the American Army on the |
Aisne- Marne Front. July 27.--(2 p.mo
The Germans were slowly yielding
at mid day along the southern arch or
the Marne salient The American
troops in this sector continued press
ing forward with artillery support,
against a heavy German machine gun
fire. The French have also moved their
position ahead somewhat, with every
indication that their progress would
continue.
The Germans were still occupied to-
day in shifting the main body Of their
forces northward.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-27
British Casualties
Losses for Week Ending To.
day Run Up to Nearly
Thirteen Thousand.

London. July 27.-British casual
ties reported in the wee'- ended to-
day total 1888, compared with the.
aggregate Of 1891 reported In the
previous week. These are divided
as follows:
Killed or Died OF Wounds-Ofi
ers. 1928; men, 1874.
Wounded or Missing-Officers
304; men, 10,697.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-27
Settle With Kaiser First
4 Message to Strikers

Wilmington, Del, July 27.-"Settlc
with the kaiser first." was the mes
sage cabled to striking munitions
workers in Great Britain by several
thousand shipyard workers Mt meet
ing here hTe shipyard workers urged
the strikers to return to work at once.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-27
ITALIANS REPULSE
ENEMY ASSAULTS
Fight Continues at Kun, in AL.
bania-Heavy Losses
for Austrians.

Rome, July 27.-"Enemy assaults at
Mont Corno. Asiago, Asolo and Stelvia
were repulsed," the Italian war once
announced today.
In Albania, fighting at Kuci con-
tinues. An attempt of the enemy to
cross tho Semeni, west of Jagodina,
failed with heavy losses. We took
prisoners and machine guns"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-27
CALLED RUSSIAN A GERMAN,
COURT lEviEs HEAVY FINE

Newspaper Enterprise Association.)
London.--In Aning Thomas Wren 81, $50
for calling Russian named Steinberg
German. Justice Lush said
After the foul crimes Germany has
committed, what viler insult could be
made against man than deliberately to
call him . German2'
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-27
Message to Troops.

Amsterdam, July 27.-Emperor Will
lian who. according to his favorite
correspondent. Karl Rossner, watched
the battle of Rheims from n tower
which gave him a good view of wide
sector of the front. sent his troops
from this vantage point. Rossner re-
ports. the following telegram:
His majesty informs his troops that
he has arrived behind the front of the
attack and shall watch the battle from
a tower. His majcsty's good wishes
accompany his troops. His majesty's
word to his troops Is. With God for
the emperor and the empire"
This telegram was sent on July 10
at the opening of the German offensive
which was so promptly checked and
then completely broken by the allied
counter attack.
Rossner. who accompanies the en-
peror in these battle front excursions
and describes them in forid style in
dispatches to the Berlin Lokal Anzei-
ger, says the emperor mounted the
eighty foot tower. early on THURSDAY
Z 10 watch the hattie.
"AS s o'clock in the morning" con-
tinues Rosner, 'the emperor turns TO
a stan offcer and says: The army
shall know that ! am with II in these
serious hours and that my wishes ac-
company it,
"A few moments later, at shaky
table, by the dim light of->a small
pocket lamp. he signs the telegram
which he Immediately dispatches to all
his troops"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-27
RUSSO FOOD
SITUATION is CRITICAL
Not Enough Food for Both Countries,
so Question is Who Will
Get SUPPLIES,

Washington, July 27.--The food sit
uation between Germany and Russia
has reached an acute stage, according
to advices received today at the state
department. There Is not enough food
for both countries and the question as
to who will get what provisions there
are has reached a critical stage.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-27
SIaeken Speed,

London. July -2L-Activity at points
occupied by the American troops slack
ened considerably Friday, says the cor
respondent of the Daily Mail with the
American troops in France. Time fol-
a breathing space has arrived. he adds
and both sides are recovering from the
exhaustion of their first efforts.
In the Fere and Ris forests. north
of the Marne. the Germans seem to be
blowing up considerable quantities OF
munitions and supplies.
The correspondent records remark
he heard among American troops sit
ting and smoking peacefully amid the
ruins:
well, it's a hell of a war, but it's
the only one we've got"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-27
Cloudy, Says Billy 'Possum
Pathetic Is the

! dtllStlC 10 tHc
gas man. When
he turns off his
main, the bloom
ing thing is
scarcely off be-
fore it's on again.
And should he
ask d e po 8 | I s
should be in
creased to more,
he finds himself
deposited before
a ]. P.'s door. So
IL these rhymes
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-27
ALLIED AIRMEN RAID
TWELVE GERMAN TOWNS
Twenty five Raids Carried Out and
Many Tons Of Bombs are
Dropped

London, July 27.-Twelve German
towns were raided by allied airmen
during the week ending today, the dis
tance covered making a brand new
record.
Altogether twenty-five raids were
carried out and many tons of bombs
were dropped,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-27
GOVERNOR PROMISES
MOONEY REPRIEVE
Stay Of Execution of Noted Cal.
ifornia Prisoner Until
December 13. ,.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 27.--Gov.
William d. stephens annoupced today
he had decided to grant a reprieve to
Thomas ]. Mooney which will operate
as stay of execution until Dec. 1S,
1913
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-27
Super Guns Found.

Breezy. where American troops
have found emplacements of Ger
man super cannon, is a little more
than seven miles directly north of
Chateau -Thierry. which Is forty
five miles east-northeast of Paris.
1t would be possible to lombard
Paris from Breezy. as the Germans
fired shells about seventy-fve miles
from the forest of st. Gobain. when
the big guns were first used.
When the German offensive on
the Marne began, on July Is. the
enemy resumed his long distance
bombardment of Paris and contin-
ued through the 10th. Since then
the German big guns have been ST.
lent. II Is probable the emplace-
ments found by the Americans were
used by the Germans in the latest
bombardment of Paris.
At any rate eunplacements at
( Breezy show that the Germans ap-
parently considered the place safe
and counted on advancing south.
from Chateau Thierry. They are
now two miles north Of Breezy.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-27
ALLIES INACCURATE ENCTRCLTNG M0VE ON SOSS0NS
: $4,000 Prisoners
Heavy Toll Paid by Germans
on Marne Fronts-Super-
Gun Emplacements.

Paris, July 27.-The numb,r Of
German prisoners captured by the
allies since the beginning of the
counter offensive is placed at 30,-
900 by the Havas agency.
Americans have discovered at
Breezy. north of Chateau Thierry,
cmplacements of German super
cannon which bombarded towns be-
hind the front and perhaps Paris.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-27

are rotten, as they are, no doubt, It's
Just because the company has cut our
meter out.
Tho weather? Partly cloudy, with
slight change in temperature tonight
and Sunday. -r-'- y
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-27
kiTcHENERs BROTHER, AGED 70,
MAKES FLIGHT IN AIRPLANE

Newspaper Enterprise Association.)
London.--Lord Kitchener, brother Of
the late field marshal, who is 70 years
old, made a flight in an airplane at Tring
piloted BY Capt. Kitchener. OF the royal
air forces,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-27
ENEMY ACTIVE
ALONG MARINE
\ RIVER FRONT
Allied Raiding Parties Enter
German. Lines and Bring
s. Back Prisoners.
KAISER VIEWS BATTLE
Arssricans Slacken Pace-Ger-
(. mans Blow Up Munitions
and Supplies.
fAssociated Press.l

London. July 27.-The German ar
tillery was active last night In the an
sle between the Somme and Ancre
rivers northeast Of Amiens. today's
war once report shows. Both the Brit
ish and the enemy artillery displayed
activity further north in the sector OF
La Bassee canal.
The statement reads: Il 81 ~
During the night our raiding par
ties entered the enemy's lines In the
neiKhborhood Of Sailly-Laurette. Neu-
vilie- -vitasse. sArleux- en- -Gohelle and
Lens and brought back several pris-
oners. ,fst
Ancre rivers. and there was some ac-
tivity on the part OF both artflieries in
the La Bassee canal sector"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-27
Settle Dispute.

Washington. July 27.-Greek and
Italian differences regarding the
Balkans, and of long standing, have
been settled completely. according
to cables to the Italian embassy
from Rome today. The differences
have been settled on a nationality
basis.
The cables also add that peace
negotiations between Russia and
Finland will open in Berlin next
week. :.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-27
New Ruler Of Finland
Greek and Italian Differ
ences Regarding Balkans
Have Been Settled

Paris. July ?7.-The crown of
Finland has been offered to Duke
ALI Adolph Friedrich OF Mecklen-
burg g-Schwerin. and he has ac-
cepted. says Zurich dispatch TO
lie Journal.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-30
BAZAAR IN AID OF NEU|LLY BED
 OPENS TONIGHT
All Ave Welcome to the Bazaar and
 Dance Which Opens At Union Hall Tonight.

The Red Cross ladies of Nenana, assisted by a few willing helpers, are now putting on the last touches to the booths and the decorations in Labor Union Hall and, at the ap- pointed hour tonight, those who will attend the function for the success of which the ladies have worked so hard, will be more than rewarded.
 The booths which will 5e pre- sided over by the Red Cross nurses will be replete with useful IS we'll as ornamental articles of every known description, things that will come in handy for everyday use and other things that one may like to present to friends. Then the refreshment booths will contain delicous homemade eats of all kinds and there will also be all kinds of drinkables, smokes of the finest kinds, and dainty things for ladies.
 Gambling will be in full blast, the sky being the limit; and sports of the town will be given every oppor- tunity to break the bank. Carnival money, up to million dollars or so may be purchased with ordinary money at very reasonable rate of exchange. Carnival money is the only stuff that will go at the rou- lette wheel and other gambling de vices that will be run. The real money will be sent to Neuilly, France. To those who do not dance an unrivalled opportunity will be given to exhibit their skill at rou lette, faro, black jack, craps, and kindred amusements.
 Remember that the object of the bazaar and dance is a most laudable one and whatever money you may contribute will be used for the up- keep of the Nenana bed in the American Hospital, Neuilly, France, which may be occupied by one of our own boys from Nenana Think of the good time you will have in doing good turn in the country's cause.
 The various booths at the bazaar will be under the management of the following ladies:
 Tea Booth-Mrs Ike P. Taylor, Mrs. Leroy Mover and Mrs. R. G, 
 Hand-Made Articles-Mrs. R. R. Myers, Mrs. E. R. Brown and Mrs. | J. H. Steel.
 Home-Made Goodies-Mrs. James T. Oldfield, Mrs. Norman Campbell. :,
 Fish Pond-Mrs. w. H. Gilcher, Mrs. M. V. Tyler and Mrs. Alex Fowler.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-30
DOUGHNUTS
 PLEASE BOYS ABROAD

DUBLIN.-The American Sol diers' Club" established here by the American Red Cross is probably the only place on this side of the water where real American doughnuts and ice-cream are part of the bill of fare. :".:.: -#
 The club is located in the center of the city. American women are constantly in attendance and there is an information bureau, com- pletely staffed.
 The club is in charge of a com mittee headed by the Countess of Granard.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-30
MRS. SINGLETON SAYS COST OF
 LIVING IS HIGH

In a letter received recently by Mrs. R. R. Myers, wife of the popu. lar dentist, Mrs. Singleton, wife of the army officer who was in charge of the Signal Corps at Fairbanks many years ago, tells of her hus- bands movements while on active service. Over There". He will be remembered by great many Ne nanaites as Lietenant Singleton dur ing his long stay in Fairbanks. He is now chief of staff of the Eighth Division, stationed at Camp Ere mont, Palo Alta, Cal, and expects to be sent to the front again soon.
 Mrs. Singleton, who is now in Washington, D. C., doing Red Cross work at national headquarters, writ ing under date of September 22, says:
 My husband was in France for eight months, and last month was ordered home to help organize those twelve divisions that are to go over soon. He is at present at Camp Fremont, Cal, as chief of staff of the Eighth Division and expects to go back to France soon.
 "He saw all kinds of service while in France, and had many inter- esting things to tell of. His corps was the point of the wedge in the last big drive (probably in the St. Mihiel sector) and they did wonder full work. He says our boys are just perfectly wonderful
 "He thinks the war can't last more than year longer, and that next August will see it finished. I certainly wish it would finish soon.
 Life in Washington is very inter- esting; there is every kind of fighting men in every kind of uni form in the war (except German) to be seen here. We have seen the Blue Devils, The Ladies from He'll and now the Fighting Legion, who are here to hasten the Fourth Loan. Some are without a leg, and some an arm, and all have been wounded and al! decorated at least once, and some many times.
 "We also had the Russian woman leader of the Battalion of Death, who wore a uniform like a man, short hair, and is very large.
 ''The suffragettes get out and parade too, and get arrested almost every day; so there is something to see all of the time.
 'The cost of living here has Alaska backed to the wall. The food is awful, and no service, but we don't care so long as the men "Over There" get enough"
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-30
COMPELLED --~.- TO DEPOSIT SAVINGS

NEW YORK.-Workers of Alsace and Lorraine under eighteen years of age may receive only "A marks week of their earnings. Every thing over the prescribed amount must be deposited in a savings bank and cannot be drawn during the war except with the consent of the mayor of the municipalities in which they live.
 These restrictions are only part of a system of compulsory saving devised for the young of Alsace and Lorraine and made mandatory by decree issued by the commander in chief of the army group of Duke Albrecht of Wuertemburg, accord ing to the Cologne Gazette.
 Supplying food is Americas prin- cipal part in the war right now;
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-30

Supplying food is Americas prin- cipal part in the war right now;
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-30
WEEKLY FORCE REPORT

For the week ending October 26, there were 719 employees on the payrolls of the Alaskan Engineering commission, as against TOP employees for the previous week. There were also 96 stationmen and II station men laborers, in addition to the 719 other employees. 3,560 feet of track and 9S head of stock were also in daily use during the period under review.
 The employees were distributed as
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-30

U. $. Food Administration. De of song sez "Dar's Sugar in de Gourd." but Br'er 'Tater lows dat de only sugar he's studyin' bout nowadays is what's in de sugar bowl en hits gwine ter stay dar.
 De folks wots doin' de fightin' mus have sugar fust.
 But eff dars enny sweet'nin' in de gourd nowadays. he sho' gwine ter git tapped. cause deys lookin' Ter syrups en 'lasses en honey to "substitute."
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-22
American General Digs Trench
, Regardless Of German Shells

With the Americans Afed, Aug. 49, certain Amer
space in the American sector The trench was two miles
long Ordinarily would be easily made but this time it
could not be- German guns dominate this place and the
first night war was followed by heavy enemy barrage in
which American lives would be lost The geenral and his
staff were discussing the matter in his tent with sur
geon engineer in the group who could hardly curb his in
don he said ut is not military of me to speak but give
me thousand and that two miles will be dug be-
fore morning and before the Henies know it, The gen.
era smiled and asked the regiment how it could be DONE
sergeant was ready with explanation. The sergeant
and one thousand men dug speedily and quietly and every
time German flare went up they dropped to the ground
or stood perfectly STILL Not German gun was fired on
that sector during the night not because they did not have
view from observation balloon they saw brand new
trench The Boches in amazement flew the barrage
but they too late. The diggers had flown The SER
geant is now lieutenant