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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19
1 A|AERICANS And FRENCH SWEEP on
I'm SMASH AT FOE: SEIZE MORE TOWNS
Kaiser's BlOU
East of Reif11S
Ended, Report

With the American Army in
France, Thursday, July IS, p. m.
by the Associated Press }
With nightfalI of the fourth day of
the battle east and west of Reims. a
feeling of confidence pervades the
allied lines. After so hours of as
sault along lines of his own selec-
ton, the enemys offensive SEEM
ingly has failed. He is still behind
the objectives set for the first days
attacks.
the entire operation were consid-
erably smaller than those of any
of his previous offensives during
the present year.
While the American force en-
gagged in the present battle is small
in comparison with the total al
lied strength. it may be said that it
is greater than any participating
in battle since the Civil war and
the conduct of the men is eliciting
the commendation of the French.
They have performed The part as
signed to them with steadiness,
courage and skill.
To large portion of the Ameri-
cans these four days have been
their first zeal fighting. Reports
from along the lines indicate a
great deal of clean, open warfare,
some spontaneous localized ac-
tions being undertaken without a
preliminary barrage, and it is in
actions of this character that the
American units have won the
praise of the French.
The tone of Thursdays CON-
muniques and the success of the
counter attacks begun early today
have infected the French and Amer
lean troops with high confidence
in the outcome of the great enemy
offensive, which now is believed
not only to have been effectively
checked, but in at least a small
measure, thrown back.
(By Associated PTess)
So far as reports tell, the Ger
man advance from Dorman tc
Reims has come to a halt. This is
It's situation likewise east of Reims
Raiding operations are reported
on the Noyon and Woe
vre fronts and also along the Brit
ish lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19
SEC. BAKER PUTS
BASEBALL UNDER
WORK OR FIGHT

Washington, July 19. PROBES
sional baseball was held a non-es-
sential occupation under the army
work or fight" order today by Sec
retary Baker.
Il have decided that the work or
fight regulations include baseball. "
said Mr.. Baker in announcing his
decision.
The secretary also expressed the
opinion that the draft regulations
should be. changed so as TO include
all persons engaged solely in en-
tertaining within the work or fight
provisions.
The decision was given on appeal
in the case of Eddie Ainsmith, the
Washington American catcher re-
Gently ordered TO work by a local
board, which came up to the secre-
tary with a suggestion from the
board that the regulations should
be changed to exempt ball players.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19
GERMAN RESERVES RUSHED
UP FAIL TO HALT MIGHTY
DRIVE; ENEMY ROADS CUT
Battle Rages Furiously as Foch's Forces Beat Down
Hun Defenses-More Than a Score Villages
Taken and Enormous Amount Material.

Washington July 19.-While no announcement
of the capture of the city of Scissors has reached the
department, Secretary Eaker said today that
the fall of that city to be indicated by dis
patches.
With the American Forces on the Aisne-Marne
Front, July 10, 2 P. NJ, (By the Associated Press
One of the towns taken by the Americans last
night Vierzy, six miles south of Scissors. Towns
to the north and south of this also taken in the
carrying out of the plan to straighten the entire line
en- the Soissons-C Chateau Thierry front.
No resistance encountered at Vierzy in
the neighborhood villages taken.
At two villages on the southern portion of the
line the hands of the clocks had been stopped by
shell fire at AS o'clock indicating the time the allies
had started their bombardment of Thursday morn
ing.
With the American Forces the Aisne-Marne
Front July 19, P M, (By the Associated Press).-
American and French forces continuing to ad-
vance their shearhead midway between Soissons
and Chateau Thierry. The Americans took several
towns in the coursezof the night. Early this morn
ing the Americans also made further pnegress Dur
ing the night German reinforcementsss4ere coming
from the region in the north, but the expected
attack has not appeared up to early hour this
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19
Quick Allied
Gains Cut Foe
Reserves Off

Paris, July 19.-(Havas Agency
Review of the fighting in the al
lied counter offensive. printed by
the paris papers today, lay stress
upon the interference with the en-
emy's railway communications oc-
casioned by the speedy allied ad-
vance.
Our progress southeast of Sois-
sons" says the Echo De Paris,
prevented the enemy from bring
ing into action his reserves over the
railways in the vicinity of Laon,
near Chateau Thierry, around
Reims and along the Aisne. He had
expected to secure great results
from the use of these reserves
In its description of yesterdays S
action between the Aisne and the
Marne, the Petit Journal says:
An advance was realized, on the
entire 45 kilometer front of the at
tack, of between five and ten kilo-
meters by General Mangin's army,
reported in yesterdays official
statement. was completed within
one hour.
South of the Ourcq the attack
was launched at $50 o'clock by
the troops of Generals Degoutte
and Stree (Stirn?). After desper-
ate fighting, in which the Ameri-
cans on our right acquitted them
selves gloriously, our front was ad-
vanced between three and four kilo-
meters -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19

' American troops continue to hold
! the plateau southwest OF scissors
where on Thursday the Germans
made their first organized counter
| attack. This soon fell down, how
ever, as soon as the American
! heavy artillery got into action
This was one of the fiercest
| struggles in connection with the
Franco-American offensive. The
| battle ragged southwest of Scissors
for some time. 1t resulted in the
Germans falling back finally under
the rain Of the heavy guntire of the
Americans.
London, July 19-According to
I advices received here today, the
| French are again advancing and Il
| is probable that the Germans will
| have 10 make a readiustment in
their line unless they can immedi-
| ately throw back the French
Battle Still Raging.
Paris, July l9.-BetW cen the
Aisne and the Marne in spite Of
new arrivals OF German reinforce
! ments, the allies are making con-
siderable progress and are captur-
ing a large number of prisoners.
according to the official statement
issuel by the war office today.
Along the whole front between
the Aisne and the Marne the bat
tie continues with violence
More than twenty villages have
been recaptured by the French and
American forces in the offensive
begun yesterday.
Nfnra
have been captured in the allied
attack on the Aisne-Marne front.
according to the Herald today.
Capture MOntYOisOn-
On the front between Rheims
and the Marine. the French have
fecaptured Montvoison and 'mad1
progress in the Roi wood and the
| Courton wood, capturing four can
non and 400 prisoners
South OF the Marne, by a vigor-
Gus attack the French have eject
ed the enemy from the outskirts
OF Oeuilly. "a
Between Rheims and the Marine
Italian troops have taken MoulII
d'Ardre. south OF MartauX ami
northwest OF Pourcy
tBy The Associated PressD
American and French troops are
still advancing along the line from
the Asne to the Marne. where oa
! Thursday morning they launched q
counter offensive OF large proper
tiOns.
German reserves, hurried up %
meet the threat against The enc
mys right flank in the scissors
Chateau Thierry- Rheims salient
are engaged in the struggle. which
Is raging with great violence along
the whole front.
The reaction OF the allies is not
restricted 10 the line from the
Aisne TO the Marue. South OF the
Marine. at the point wheresthe Ger
mans had made their greatest ad-
vance during the first three days
OF their offensive. the French
: have Tetaken Montvoisou aud
| elected the enemy from the out
skirts OF Oeuilly. two miles to the
westward
North of the MaTne and between
the river and Rheims. the French
aud Italians have struck back at
the German forces. forced their
Continued on Page Thirteen.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19
HUNS TAKEN
TOTAL MORE
THAN 1900
Prisoners Captured by the
Yanks in Scissors Area
Pass 1000 Mark.
BU ULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
London, July 19.-French
troops in their counter Offen-
siVe on the battle zone between
the AiSne and the Marine cap
tuTed $4,000 prisoners yesIer-
day, according to news reach
ing London this afternoon.
FOrty-eight guns were cap
tured by the French on the first
day of the attack. The maxi
mum distance OF the advance
was six miles and the minimum
two miles.
Paris, July 10, (Havas
Agency)-L'HOmme Libre with
out intending TO divulge the
number of prisoners and guns
captured. says it is fully equiv
alent to the number announced
by the Germans as having been
captured on July 10. (The Ger
man official statement on Tues
day announced that $4,000 pris-
OnerS had been taken Monday.
The newspapers Intentionally give
little information in regard to the
battle going on and the results OBJ
tanned. They hold themselves gen
orally TO the official statement. All
the critics are enthusiastic over the
success obtained yesterday. BY
taking the initiative, it is held, Cen
eral FOch has compelled the Ger
mans, at the moment of boastlns
that they we're delivering a su-
preme peace assault, to use their
reserves at the point and time Sc
lected by the generalissimo.
(By Associated Press.
American troops in the Soissons
region alone took 1000 prisoners,
so cannon and 1000 machine guns
with prisoners and guns yet to be
counted. Large numbers OF prison
ers were taken also near Chateau
Thierry as well as guns and sup
plies, while the French made i'm
pOrtant captures all along the line.
The French encountered strong re-
sistance at Courchamps, but broke
through and took Is guns.
Capture Enormous Booty.
Moving swiftly and powerfully
the brilliant French-American
stroke between the Aisne and the
Marne, the first offensive in which
Americans have taken part, is roll
ing eastward. gathering in its path
thousands of prisoners. scores OF
cannon. hundreds of machine guns
and large quantities of supplies.
From the heights west Of Sois-
sons, the allies now command that
base and the railway lines to 1t.
Cannon brought up elsewhere dom
mate the important communication
and transport lines in the triangle
Reims-Chateau Thierry-Soissons.
Foe Completely Surprised.
All accounts agree that the smash
planned by General Foch was a
complete surprise to the enemy all
along the 25 mile front. 1t stopped
the German offensive astride the
Marine and around Reims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19
Official War Reports
(French War Report.)

(French War Report)
Paris, July 19.-Between the
Aisne and the Marne, our
troops, surmOunting the resist
ance of the enemy, which vas
increased by the arrival OF new
reserves. realized sensible
progress at the close of yester-
day. The number of prisoners
counted Is being augmented.
The battle continues with ViO-
lence along the whole front
West OF Reims and south of
the Marne our troops yesterday
by a vigorous attack retOOk
MOntyOisOn and thrust the
enemy out OF the outskirts OF
BOuilly.
To the north of the Marne, we
have made progress in the ROi
wood and the COurt0n wood and
carried our line Il kilOmetre to
the westward.
Further north, the italians
have taken Moulin d'Ardre and
conquered ground in the region
OF BOulily.
In the course OF these actions,
the French have captured four
cannon, 30 machine guns and
400 prisoners.
Between MOntdidier and
NOyOn and also in the WOeVre
region in raids against the Ger
man lines, we captured 100
prisoners.
american Report.
Washington. July l9.-Gen-
eraI Pershing's cOmmunique for
yesterday confirms press re-
ports of the complete success
OF yesterdays attacks between
the Aisne and the Marne by
combined American and French
forces. The dispatch follows:
Section American troops,
cooperating with the French in
an attack on the enemy's posi-
tiOnS between the Aisne and
the Marine. penetrated his lines
TO d depth OF several miles,
capturing many prisoners and
guns.
Section Bon the night of
July IL to l6, ii Platoon Of our
troops operating east OF Relms.
was attacked by a raiding party
OF Fl Germans. Our men went
over the top to meet them and
killed the entire party with the
bayOnet without loss TO them
selves.
british Report.
London, July l9.-HOStile
raids were driven of during
the night in the Villers-Breton-
neux and MOrlancOurt sectors.
We carried out successful raids
In the neighb0rhO0d OF Buc-
quOy. Willeryal and LOere and
captured few prisoners.
German Report
Berlin, via London, July is
German headquarters this even
Ing issues this statement:
Between the Aisne and the
Marne the French attacked with
strong forces and tanks and
captured some ground. Our
reserves, which were held In
readiness, took part in the
hattie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19
Arn1yListHa
73Names;A Are
~ in Marines

Washington, July 1S.-The army
casualty list today shows:
Killed in action, 3.
Died OF wounds, !.
Died OF disease, Z.
Died OF accident and other
causes. l.
Wounded severely, 5S.
Total, 13.
The list:
hiIled in Action.
SERGEANT Ralph Barker, Mount
Vernon, Ind.
PRLVATES Louis L. Charter,
Manchester, n. H; Albert E. Dralle,
Seward, Kan; William Duffy, Mi
nerville. Pa; Erwin Martinson,
Anchor, Ill.
Died OF Wounds.
SERGEANT Charles +. Cunning
ham, Grand Rapids, Mch.
Died of Disease.
COOK Orin Z. Amundson, Cru
yer, Iowa.
PRIVATES Wilford J. Brecken-
ridge. New Richmond, Wis; Clar-
ence A. Elmer, Woodland, Mich. !;
Willie Harris, Augusta, Ga; Stan
wood f. Hill, Reading, Mass: Ross
Jones. Parrot, Ca; Joseph j. hre-
mex, Ellinger, Texas.
Wounded Severely.
SERGEANT Homer l. Eskew,
Dixon Springs, Ill; Joseph H. Bolts,
Hurdland, Mo.
PRIVATES Paul B. Costas. Chi
cago: Glen W. Godfrey, Luyerne,
Iowa: Wit Joseph, Chicago; Ira +.
Rich, Carbonate, Ill; Albert a.
Tack. Brooklyn, Iowa.
Marine List.
The marine corps casualty list
today shows:
Killed in action, 16.
Died Of wounds, II.
Total, q.
The marine list follows:
Killed in Action.
GFRGEANTS John +. Kilgellon.
Canton, Ohio; Henry West, Boston
Mass.
PRIVATES William II. Brown,
Galveston. Tex: Charles r. Burns
Duouesne, Pa. Joseph f. Bowling
Philadelphia, Pa; Wigbert A. F1en'
Gates. n. Y; Edward F. Forbes
windsor. Col. David Goldberg
Brooklyn. y. Y; Albert f. Jones'
TROY. \. Y; Harion l. Klineman'
Toquerville. Utah; Robert r. Ian
ham. Detroit. Mich; William +. Pei
cubet. AshevilIe. y. C.; William J.
Resondes. Bodega, Cal; John +,
Thompson. Houston, Tex; paElI IA
G. visited. Duluth, Mimi; Mlchaei
Zippay, Charlerol, "a.
Died OF wounds Rl+eived in Action
CORPORALS Oscar J. Moore,
oxford. Ark; Gail o. Philips Her
kimer. y. Y.
PRIVATES A ID. Benners, Amb-
Ter. Pa; Arthur Card. Madison, n
j.: william A. Clark, St Louis MO. +;
Joseph Danielson. Chicago, Mckin-
Tev Deaton. Barbersville, Ky; Bert
Gordon. (no address, Alton r
Muncey. Providence, r. l.; John
Talaska. Rochester, \. Y; Edmund
VI. Wilson. Pittsburg, Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19
War SUMMARY

The drive launched yester-
day by General FOch is cOntin-
uing and the battle is violent
along the entire % mile front.
The Americans have adEanc-
ed six miles and the French
have gained from three to tive
miles everywhere along the
front.
Thousands OF prisoners have
been captured. more than 20
towns, more than 100 big guns,
thousands OF machine guns and
enormous quantities OF supplies
and war materials.
The great attack against the
Germans took them completely
by surprise, and though. as
Berlin announces. the German
reserves have been thrown into
the struggle, the French and
Ameicans are smashing on.
The effect of the drive by
General F0ch has been to bring
TO a stop the German offensive
from Reims TO along the Marne
and unless the Crown Princes
forces are Immediately with
drawn frOm the Marine they
cannot escape the allies trap.
American troops hold the
plateau dominating SOissOns.
one mile from the city. and
have crossed the highrOad from
SOissOns TO Chateau Thierry
and the railway from SOissOns
to Vilers- C0tterets, both being
cut ny them.
One Paris report intimates
that yesterday alone the French
and Americans captured more
than 1900 prisoners.
Latest reports from France
confirm earlier adEices that
Quentin Roosevelt was not KILL
ed but landed safely. 1t is be-
IleVed he Is possibly a German
nriSauar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19
GERMAN ROADS TO
SOISSONS CUT BY
FOCH'S ADVANCE

London, July 19.-On the left
wing. which includes the Scissors
sector. the allied troops have cut
or have under fire, the high road
from scissors TO Chateau Thierry.
says a Reuter- dispatch from the
French front dated II O'Clock
Thursday. The railway from Sois-
sons to Villers-Cotterets also has
been cut
At several points movements
have been carried out by cavalry
They advanced through gaps in the
retreating enemy line and estab-
lished themselves in villages far
ther ahead.
American troops have been re
ported unOffiCially as having
reached Buzancy. an advance Of
six miles. which would bring them
across both the road and the rail
way mentioned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19
EIGHT YANKEES IN
CASUALTY LIST OF
CANADA'S FORCES

Ottawa, July 19-The following
American names appear in today's
overseas casualty list:
Killed in action:
T. Campbell, Conway. Ark
Presumed to have died: r. A.
Wilson, Kansas City, Mo; b. A.
Youse, Charleston. ". Va; W. Med
din, Moundville. Mo; r Murphy.
Spartanburg, S. C.; F. \ Carlson.
Grenora. y. d; ". A. Dow, Yuba
City. Cal
Wounded: J. Fosmo, Marteli,
Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19
8 DIVISIONS.
Of YANKEES
ARE IN DRIVE
Gen. March Says Present
Stroke Does Not Hinder
Big Blow Ahead"

Washington, July IS. Eight
divisions of American Troops
are believed to be represented
in the allied fighting on the
AiSne- Marine front, according
to information given today to
members of the house military
committee in their weekly con-
ference with General March,
chief OF staff.
1t was stated that the drive now
on will not replace nor hinder the
reparations for the great allied of.
fensiye planned for later in the
year.
Pleased With J inks' Work.
Details of the fighting are lack
ing because official dispatches from
General Pershing have been great
~ delayed General March and
Assistant Secretary CrOwell, who
participated in the conference, ex-
pressed their qualification over the
part American troops are playing.
No official announcement is avail
able as to exactly what American
troops are engaged in the great Of
fensive, but it is considered certain
that troops of the three recently or
ganiZed army corps are repre-
sented.
Includes the "RainbOw.-
This would include the New Eng
land Rainbow and Sunset divisions
of national guardsmen and selected
men from Michigan. Wisconsin,
New York. Kansas. Missouri. Ala
bama, Georgia. Tennessee, North
and South Carolina, District of Co
Iumbia and Pennsylvania.
These would be in addition to
other national guardsmen and reg
ulaTs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19
ASKS RATE BOOST.

Washington. July 19.-Permls-
sion to increase from two 10 2.6
cents per mile its ticket fares and
to increase to 3 cents per- mile its
cash fare between points in iii
nois and Wisconsin was asked OF
the interstate commerce commits
sion today by the Chicago. North
Shore and Milwaukee railroad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19
X. OF C. EXTENDS WORK.

New York, July 1S.-The knights
of Columbus committee on war ac-
tivities announced that it will eX-
tend the scope of its work by aiding
in the care OF American prisoners
interned in Switzerland This de
cision was reached after confer
ences with officials of the United
States government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Saturday;
warmer tonight.
Temperature at a m, So; high
est yesterday, So; lowest last night.
66.
Velocity of wind at a. m, 4
miles per hour
Relative humidity at p. m, "A;
at s a Ia. II; at p m. today. 45.
Stage of water. 2.7; no change in
last "a hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19
LATE BULLETINS

Washington. July I9.-ItaIy
got another credit of %100.0U0.-
OO0 from the nited States gov
eminent today and Belgium
was given S9.000.00O addition
al. This makes Italy's total
leans from the United States
s160.O0O.GG0; Belgium'S total,
sl3o.250.ty00. and all the allies
loans, S6y3s0,0l0,0OO.
Ottawa, ILL.,. June 49, The
Masonic temple and several
stores and residences were de-
str0yed at the village Of Sheri-
dah near hsre today before the
nre was controlled by firemen
rom Ottawa and other nearby
cities.
Providence. r. l. July 10.
Lieutenant 4. r. Southern.
naval aFiGtOr, was killed near
last Greenwich today when his
nrpiane fell LOCO feet into the
water.
Amsterdam. july ia Zep-
penn iell in flames at the Ger
xlah frontier near DaIheim. on
monday evening, the ROtter-
eamsche C0urant announces to-
day.
y, marquette, Mich- July I9.-
ihree men were killed and
IeAiARe estimated at several
hundred thousand dollars was
eohe ey an explosion today of
e nitrate pant 0f the Aetna
explosives company near Ish-
Ieming. The plant was COM
pietely destroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19

The CarpaJhia was owned by the
Cunard line Prior TO the war she
vas engaged in transatlantic SER
vice
Although in the service of the
British government Tor several
months the Carpathia had been
used as an American transport.
Her last departure from an AmeTi-
can port was in June, The Car
pa1hia was built in 1908 at New
Castle. England.
Aided in Titanic Disaster.
1t was the Carpathia which an
svered the wireless S. 0. S. call of
the White Star liner Titanic in
april, 1912. when the vessel hit a
submerged iceberg on her maiden
voyage to New York and sunk with
heavy loss OF life. The Carpathia
landed at New York $50 survivors
Of the Titanic. The Carpathia was
enc Of the first merchants steamers
TO appear in America against sub
marines.
Steamer Elysia Sunk.
An Atlantic Port, July 19,-The
Anchor Line steamship Elysia, 6,3y3
Tons gross was sunk by a German
submarine May % in the Mediter-
ranean while carrying cargo from
the far east, it was reported here
today by d passenger arriving on a
British steamship. The Elysia was
one Of convoy of % vessels. The
crew was saved.
British Transport Sunk.
London, July 19-The British
transport BaTuuga has been sunk
by submarine. the admiralty an
Hounced this afternoon. There were
no casualties. The admiralty state
ment reads:
The transport BaTunga, former
" the German steamer SumatTa,
outward bound for Australia with
unfit Australians on board, was tor
pedoed and sunk by a German sub
marine on Monday. There were no
losses"
The Barunga was a steamer Of
l'4S4 tons gross, built in F'Iens mrg
IN 1913, She was 482 feet long, 81
feet beam and g feet deep. She
was owned by the British govern
ment.
All But - Perish
A British sloop was sunb by
Submarine on Tuesday, says an
admiralty announcement today.
Twelve Of the crew were the only
survivors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19
BRITISHSHIP,
1868 TONS,
SUNK BY SUB
No Loss Of Life Reported
Steamer Elysia Also
U-Boat Victim.

London. July 19.- The Brit
fsh steamer Carpathia was tor
pedoed in the Atlantic on We'd
nesday, it VS. announced here
today.
The CaTpathia was sunk or
the Irish coast aS she WIS
bound cut. Very few persons
we're on board her.
New York. July 10. The
British transport Carpa hia,
1888 tons gross. has been
sunk by a German submarine
of the Irish coast while out
ward bound from a British
port. il was learned here. 80
far as known here no HTeS
we're lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19

|Asso ciated d Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19

M em mber Of Audit
Bureau cf Circulations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-19

lContinued on Fage Thirteenl