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New-York tribune., 1918-04-15

slowly fallen back upon prepared posi-
tions. Each backward step has been
made methodically, and we have exact
ed the full price for what we have
yielded.
"Never have troops fought with such
superb courage and tenacity as our
got their backs to the wall indeed, and
General Haigs assurance of French
support in great strength has vastly
heartened them. The British have
learned to value the fighting qualities
Of the poilu. The French are indeed
magnificent; their morale is conspicu-
ously one of irresistible confidence.
Germans Fight Desperately
"The enemy is apparently endeavor-
ing to gain command of the line Of
communications between Bailleul and
the north. He is fighting desperately
with a mechanical bravery and iron
discipline.
at also is apparent that the enemy is
hoping to envelop the big forest of
Nieppc by thrusting through Haze
brouck and thence southwark, but the
latest intelligence shows that he is
progressing very little in this direction.
Our resistance at certain points along
the line of advance is baking the plan.
"Aftcr the fourth repulse at Neuve
Eglise last night the enemy maintained
heavy pressure around the place,
gaining little ground at few points
east of the village. Heavy attacks
south of Bailleul, extending toward
MerrlS, have continued since morning."
New-York tribune., 1918-04-15
Americans Shaffer
TUo More Attacks
BY the Germans
[By The Associated Press]

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, April 13.-After an
other night Of terrific artillery fire
and bombardment with gas shells
the Germans continued to-day their
efforts to drive through to the third
line of the American positions, near
Apremont Forest, northwest of Toul.
They made two attacks, both of
which failed. The enemy's casual
ties in the four days fighting are
estimated at between 300 and 400.
Of this number more than 100 were
killed.
Although the enemy wasted fully
a half of his especially trained
shock battalion of 800 men, he was
unable to penetrate the American
lines, which remained unchanged.
Of the thirty-six prisoners taken
by American troops in the fighting
on Friday, during which two Ger
man attacks in force were repulsed
with heavy casualties to the enemy,
twelve have since died of their
wounds. The American troops also
captured two German machine guns,
besides a quantity of small arms,
grenades and other war material.
The prisoners taken belonged to
the 25th and 65th Landwehr units.
the 18th Pioneers and the Uhlans.
The prisoners said they had had no
food for two days, as the American
artillery had prevented their ra-
tions from being brought up to
their position.
The enemy front lines had been
destroyed by shellfre, and during
Fridays attack the Americans tenn
porarily abandoned their own front
line, allowed the Germans to enter
it and then forced them to engage
in hand-to-hand fighting in the open.
This attack, which was the longest
and largest scale operation con-
Quoted against the American troops
New-York tribune., 1918-04-15
siderable distance from attaining a
strategic victory.
Situation Is Embarrassing

siderable distance from attaining a
strategic victory.
Situation Is Embarrassing
Ludendorf has perfected the often
sive to higher degree than any other
general on the Western front, but he
has paid bigger price than any other
commander. The British army remains
uncrusEed. the French are intact and
the Germans are already showing signs
of wearlness.
Because this battle is like no other,
in that the German miltarists are free
from political checks, it is unwise to
become optimistic at this stage. A
glance at the map shows the Allied
position at Bailleul highly embarras-
sing, the bright spot being the counter
thrust the British made, which re-
gained Neuve Eglise. Haig reports that
Meteren and Wulvergnem were re-
pulsed and Neuve EClise was held in
the face of four German onslaughts.
Bethune is in a much similar posi-
ton. desperate fighting taking place
north and northeast of it. But the
British still hold it.
The fate of Messines Ridge natural
ly depends on the outcome of the
struggle which RACES to-day south OF
Ballleul. Inc rldge is OutHankeu, pul
fortunately for the British they hold
extremely strong positions in I-emmel
and Scherpenberg.
Arras and Amiens Shelled
The centre Of the battlefront bulges
out at the edge of Nienpe Woods. which
serves as fairly good defence for
Hazebrouck, about four miles west of
the German lines. The southern wing
holds better than the northern. prob
ably because the enemy had concen-
trated greater forces in the north. the
prize for success also being greater.
On the Amiens front the artillery is
active. but the infantry attacks have
been merely local engagements. not af
fecting the general situation.
German long range guns are busily
shellng the areas behind the Allied
line, Arras and Amiens both coming
under fire constantly. One report
states that the cathedral at the latter
place has been hit.
A high wind is handicapping the avi-
ators, but is also helping to dry the
battlefield. which had become extreme
ly soggy during the last few days.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-15
British Stand Firmly at BaiNeul;
Germans Use Their Dead as Shields
Try The Ascnci.i Prnss1

tBy The Associa,oi Press
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, April 14.-This morning
found the British holding firmly in the
critical Bailleul- Mervile sector, after a
night of the most intense fighting, dur
ing which numerous heavy enemy at
tacks were repulsed and the invaders
were driven from Robecq by counter
stroke.
The Germans to-day were continuing
to drive forward in masses against the
defending positions which block their
way to Hazebrouck with its railway
lines, but at the latest reports the Brit
ish lines had not wavered in the face
of the terrific onslaughts by superior
numbers.
While no one could predicet the out
come of the fierce battle now raging,
the British position this morning
seemed more firm and settled than at
any period since the Germans began
their onslaught west of Armentieres.
German Forces Increased
The enemy attacks in this region
have been carried out with steadily in
creasing forces. The troops employed
on the opening day were few as com
pared with those now in the attacking
lines.
Between st. Venant and the Ypres-
Confines Canal the enemy last night
had at leas tseventeen divisions in line,
witAsSix more divisions held in reserve.
Thsre has been no cessation in the
desperate work which has been going
forward since April 9. All last night
the opposing forces struggled at close
quarters at numerous points, and when
daylight came the Germans launched
two more tremendous drives, one south
of Bailleul and Meteren and the other
against the blood-stained zone about
Neuve Eglise.
eve are holding" was the cheering
import of the news received by the
correspondent of The Associated Press
about noon concerning the sector in
volved. The fighting about Neuve
Eglise yesterday and last night was
continuous and sanguinary.
During the day the enemy launched
three separate attacks against this
place, and each time was hurled back
without making any gains. At 1920
o'clock yesterday evening the Germans
again surged forward, but they came
under such cruel punishment from ma
forced to fall back. This was only an
introduction to the nights work
Throughout the long, dark hours the
battle continued, and when daylight
came it proceeded with added fury as
the enemy rushed up fresh troops and
flung them against the grimly holding
British.
British Stand Heroic
1t is hard to conceive how the COM
paratively weak forces of the British
have been able to withstand these
New-York tribune., 1918-04-15

blows have become gradually weaker,
while the British defence is stiffening
hourly.
For the moment at least Ludendorff
is baked. but\ the Allies are not vet
"out of the woods" 1t will take several
days to tell whether the battle of Ar
mentieres is another Verdun or an
other Marine. Britain is breathing
easier after a week Of the gravest
anxiety. Fighting continues on gil
gantic scale. The enemy is still at
tacking with the greatest violence. but
the deeper he advances tire slower his
progress and the more costly his at
tacks
From the hills around Armentieres
basin the British. with their French
reserves. are presenting an obstacle
winch the Germans are finding desper-
ately hard to surrnount. Generals
Horne and Plumer have rallied their
men, and every inch of territory is
belng contested. There is noticeable
hardening. due probably to the arrival
OF reinforcements.
Haig Exacts Great Toll
1t is difficult to estimate whether
the slowness of the enemy's progress
is caused by the stiffening of the de-
fence or whether he rs growing weary
AS t1alg emphasized the enemy losses,
1T is reasonable to expect that the Ger
mans are beginning to slow down. In
the last three days Haig has exacted
relatively greater toll than in any
similar period during the fighting on
the Somme.
In the present battle the Germans are
facing an army which has withdrawn
slowly. fighting every foot of the way
while. on the Somme it was necessary
for the Third Army to retreat hastily
to keep the alignment with the bat
tered Fifth Army on the right Also
the Germans found the clinging mud
at Armentieres heavy handicap. That
Ludendorff will call halt at this
luncture is regarded as most unlikely
but if he does. the resumption Of the
campaign for Amiens may be expected
Immediately.
Heavy artillery fire concentrated on
various points between Arras and
Noyon shows that the pause on this
front is not caused by delay in bring
ing up guns. Ludendorff is ready for
fresh assaults. To date he has won
two big successes, but he is still a con-
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Allies in Iurin Hear
Captain La Guardia

IuhlN' April 14.-Italian, British,
rfench and Belgian societies held a
meeting here to-day in order that Cap
tain Fiorcllo II. La Guardia, Represen-
tatlve from New York City district
and member of the American Flvinc
corps, might address the people of
Turin on his way to tho front.
Captain La Guardia's address was
pased o. on President Wilson's speech at
direct quotations from the speech
created profound impression. The
meeting closed with warm dcmon-
stration in favor Of the United States.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-15


French Minister of Commerce and
Transportation. who has been attached
to division of the American army now
in the trenches, paid tribute Of ad-
rliration to the American troops in
letter written to Paul .. Cravath, Of
New York, and recently received here.
Writing of the conduct of American
troops in action, he declared
"As a nearby spectator can say that
I am absolutely astonished. These
Americans are wonderful soldiers. With
their determination, their dash and
their vigor it will not take long 10Y
them to become most accomplished
army. Truly these are brave men;
At one moment in the action | wanted
to embrace them, so great was my 3D.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-15
Germans Are Frequently Checked
By Barriers of Their O1un Dead

OTTAWA, April 14.-"A bitter east
wind is raging in Flanders and visi-
bility is very low" says Reuters cor
respondent at British headquarters in
France in dispatch received here to.
night. "The situation is generally un-
changed. The enemy continues to en-
ploy fresh troops, and we are likewise
steadily increasing our forces. Consc-
quentiy the battle is more stationary,
although as intense as ever.
Yesterday morning the Germans
launched a heavy attack against a
length of front they have been attacl-
ing continuously and unsuccessfullv for
the last two days, undoubtedly calcu
lating that the British were worn out
and that another smashing blow would
New-York tribune., 1918-04-15

lowing the directions of the military
authorities in seeking havens.
Last night the little inn where tho
correspondent stopped was crowded
who slept as best they could On cba;rs
with their heads on the tables in the
dining room. With them was the grnv-
haired Mayor, who was looking after
ms flock as best he could and lending
a'd ana encouragement to the women
and little folk. N"
IRON the windows of the hotel could
De seen the lurid glow of the burning
town, which represented all these loved
IN the world, but they turned their
eyes the other way and tried to smile.
This morning the Mayor was hard at
WORK at n desk improvised from a
little table in the dining room. Ho
might have been in his own office for
all the emotion he displayed as he
carefully went through the documents
he had brought.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-15
Bailleul Refugees
Stoically Depart
From Burning Tour,
IBy Tho Associated rressI

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, April 13.-Thc correspondent
spent last night near Bailcul. Signs of
The rising German tide were plenty
enough, but none of them was more
tragic than that presented by long lines
OF civilians moving back from crstwhilc
quiet zones which had now come under
the scourge Of the Hun. On all the
roads one could see crowds of unfortu
nate pcoplc~ngcd men, women nnd
children making their way with their
Ic" belongings westward from such
PAGES ns bailleul and McrvilIe
1t was repetition Of the scene
enacted during tho early days of the
war, excepting that there was no panic
and no disorder. There were many
weeping women by the roadsdcs. but
Tor the most pnrt .he people were
accepting their fate stoicaly and fol-
New-York tribune., 1918-04-15


finish us. But, fresh rcinforccmcnts
helping, the defenders flung back the
enemy with terrible losses.
Own Dead Block Germans
"The methods of the enemy attack
make absolutely inevitable his heavy
losses. His formula for shock tactics
consists in pushing forward in success
sion dense waves at close intervals.
and as the front line is killed off the
others press on by the sheer weight of
the men behind. Frequently his ad-
vance has been checked by the barrier
of piled-up corpses.
Our rear-guard fighting has been
skilful and valiant beyond words. While
the machine gunners holding series
OF little posts have poured bullets into
the enemy until their ammunition has
been exhausted, the main body has
New-York tribune., 1918-04-15
The Official Statements

LONDON April 14-The official reports guem o.du, f
Marshal Hogs headquarters follow: "fM@
of hours of obstinate fighting as
troops tie
of the village The enemys attacks this have
renewed his attempts possession -
village, and fighting Tue
attack by enemy early in mornin, = .
neighborhoo ano, me
later the
equally unsuccessful NS
During morning infantry attempted an ATTACK -
Mervil caught dispersed artillery s
artillery been active to-day the neghbohood Of An
of the British front there nothing Of sa
fighting lasting throughout evening st,.
afternoon WI
verghem repulsed. ~
early in enemy attacked Neuv Egse 70, a
fourth time during the day, and was repused
already made d
yesterday defen nehb
hoodo Of
the battlefront and norhwesward ro
evening at infantry and artillery fire.
the end of the day of continuous fighting and frequent assaults
delivered with strength al of
tlefront line reported intact
The oncmy reported
the night fighting renewed about Neuve Ee
his attacks in the negbo
of Fighting is continuing on this front
No Infantry Action Paris Reports
PARIS April 14-The French Office issued the following
NICHTThe only bcmbardment =.
points along There infantry action
activity artillery somewhat lively between
recommending parties
North of Embernn and
the German lines and took half
rpulsed M
Mh,
Bonhomme.
The night quiet the remainder of the front
Berlin Reports Gains Lys Battlefield
BERLIN, April 1The foowing statements haze been out
at general headquarters:
NIGHT-On battlefield there have been
ments the Nieuwekerke Vieux Berquin.
DAYOn the battlefront ground
General Eberhard'
nemy position
storm after desperate struggle with bodies of British troops who
of
of the
fighting nj
Veux taken.
Enemy pushing battlefront
which effectively
the there
collapsed hands
Mihiel successful thrust
In during
attained his twentyfourth aerial victory.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-15

since the entry Of the United States
into the war, has developed many
deeds Of individual bravery and
heroism. A young lieutenant, whose
home is just outside Of Boston, with
three enlisted men attacked nine
teen Germans who had penetrated
into one Of the American trenches.
The lieutenant called on the Ger
mans to surrender. One of them
raised his pistol, as if to shoot, but
the lieutenant shot him through the
head, upon which the others lifted
their hands high in the air and
yelled "Kamarad!"
"Americars Wonderful"
Says French Officer
LONDON, March 12.-First Lieuten-
ant Gilbert Clementel, son of the
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Germans to Celebrate Victory

AMSTERDAM. April 14.-The school
children of Berlin in the province o.
Brandenburg, according to the sYage,
blatt," will be given holiday Monday
to celebrate "the victory OF AFmen'
there's"
New-York tribune., 1918-04-15
Foe Repulsed
By Americans
On Nelu Line

Continued from page 1
where he was solely for medical re-
lief purposes.
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LONDON, March 12-First Lieuten-
ant Gilbert Clementel son of the
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Miriam Field is just past seven, hut
she knows there are bad words
which little girls do not use, How
ever, she can make her meaning clear
without them.
A few days ago her mother sent her
to the grocery and she returned all O.
cited. "Oh mother, ! got into an aw-
ful row. she said. "Mr. Smith. the
grocer, was awful mad about the food
laws continued the young narrator.
ADO you want me to tell you exactly
what ne said?" with expectation of
using naughty word by permission.
"Well, no, you need not tell the exact
language" said her mother. "Well, he
said that word I'm Long Boy" con
cluded Miriam, which was just as eff
fcctive MS the dash that IS substituted
for swear words in polite print.
But will Mr. Herschell look over
Long Boy" again and see what bad
words he has been using, for you bet,
by gosh he'll soon find out."-Iudinn-
apoliS News.
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miuiStration This woman works her
schedule to save time fuel and labor
ON Saturday she baked her oatmeal
bread to last for Sunday. Monday and
Tuesday. The rolls for Sunday were
therefore ready TO be reheaied Sunday
morning. The hen for the chicken
loaf was cooked in the frcless cooker
Saturday in one cooking compartment
while Il quantity Of apricots was cook
ing in the other compartment The
Goldfish balls were made Saturday
night thus utilizing some mashed po-
tatoes left from dinner.
Twice the quantity OF hominy grits
required were cooked in the double
boiler for Monday breakfast and util-
lied with the apricots left from Sun
day TO make the apricot-hominy seal
lop I'm the same way enough apples
were baked for two meals. Corn strip
was used to sweeten the baked apples
and stewed fruit in place Of sugar.
The stock from boiling the chicken
served as the basis for chicken soup
Tuesday, and the small quantities Of
leftover vegetables used for the vege-
table salad Friday.
Instead of stopping each day to ans
wer the question, "What shall cook
today?" answer it at one time for the
whole week. Try the plan and see
how much easier your work becomes.
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PROVEN SWAMP ROOT
AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms of kidney and bladder
troubles are often very distressing and
leave the system in a rundown condition.
The kidneys seem to suffer most, as al
most every victim complains of lame back
and urinary troubles which should not be
neglected, as these danger signals often
lead to more dangerous kidney troubles.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root which, so
many people say, soon heals and strength
sns the kidneys, is splendid kidney,
liver and bladder medicine, and, being
an herbal compound, has a gentle heal
ing effect on the kidneys, which is al
most Immediately noticed in most cases
by those who use it.
A trial will convince anyone who may
be in need of it. Better get bottle from
your nearest drug store, and start treat.
ment at once.
However, II you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR.
Kimer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
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Matrons for Rest Rooms.

In rest rooms employing matrons
many activities can be carried on
which otherwise would not be possible.
The matrOn not only sees that the
rose room is kept in a clean, sanitary
condition ut all tines, but she may
provide for a sleeping child or sys-
TEN for providing hot lunches at noon
for women and children. She may
care for packages which otherwise
might have to be carried from place
to place In some rest rooms the
matron takes charge OF the woman's
exchange. which usually is supervised
by committee from the women's
clubs.
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YOU NEED NOT SUFFER WITH
BACKACHE AND RHEUMATISM

For centuries GOLD MEDAL Harlem
Oil has been a standard household remedy
for kidney, liver, bladder and stomach
trouble, and all diseases connected with
the urinary organs. The kidneys and
bladder are the most important organs of
the body. They are the filters, the puri
fiers of your blood. If the poisons which
enter your system through the blood and
stomach are not entirely thrown out by
the kidneys and bladder you are doomed
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervousness,
dependency, backache. stomach trouble.
headache. pain in loins. and lower abdU
men, gall-stones, gravel, difficulty when
urinating, cloudy and bloody urine, rheu.
matism, sciatica, lumbago, all warn you
to look after your kidneys and bladder.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are
what you need
They are not patent medicine" nor
new discovery" For 200 years they
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OUR BOYS "OVER THERE" EN-
JOY TOASTED CIGARETTES.

Through the patriotism of the citi-
zens of this country thousands of
smoke kits are being distributed to
American soldiers in France. Author
tiles agree that men in the trenches
need cigarettes almost as much as
food and munitions.
Doctors, nurses, and commanding
officers all join in the demand which
has awakened in this country a great
movement to keep our boys supplied
with smokes.
Millions of the famous LUCKY
STRIFE Cigarettes are going over"
all the time. There's something
about the idea of the toasted ciga-
rette that appeals to the men who
spend their time in cold, wet trenches
and billets.
Then, too, the real Kentucky BurIey
tobacco of the LUCKY STRIKE ciga-
rette gives them the solid satisfaction
of pipe, with lot less trouble. Adv.
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MOST SERIOUS OF
OUR CIVIL WOES
DEPOPULATIoN OF THE RURAL
DISTRICTS is A PROBLEM
THAT NEEDS ATTENTION.
DISCUSSED BY CHAMP CLARK
Drift From the Farm TO the City Not
Confined to Any Color, Race or To-
caIity--Startine Liberty Loan Cam.
paign in Washington.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Washington.--Of course the big JOB
which the United States now has on
hand is winning the war, but there
are several big problems to solve
which ought 20 be engaging the at
tentiOn of those who are not deVOtlng
their energies to war work. In way
quite a number of men have been try
ing TO solve the greatest OF all prop
lens that confront this country, when
is the depopuation of the farms ana
the influx of rural people TO the cities.
Speaker Champ Clark has clear
idea about what is going on ana can
give the causes, but as yet has not
been able TO offer solution OF the
problem. The speaker takes his own
congressional district as an example
and he points out that little Towns
throughout his district do not grow
because small manufacturing plants
cannot thrive in the smaller cities and
towns. one reason is because they
cannot get sufficient railroad accom-
modati0nS and If located on one line
of road they have been squeezed in
the matter of freights. But the main
trouble is that manufacturing plants
in small places cannot maintain a
scale of wages or hold skilled labor
Their best men gravitate to the cities
where they meet their own kind Of
people and where they seem better
satisfied. There is scarcely an agri-
cultural county in the United States
said the Speaker, (which has not lost
population in the last ten years"