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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-16
Official Reports of The Days Fighting
The American Report.
CBv Associated Press.l

Washington, July 16.-fThel
general situation this morning
is regarded as satisfactory, =
says a war department state
ment issued today, based on
dispatches from General Perish
ing and General Bliss, confirm
ing press accounts of the fight
ing yesterday.
Warming is given, however,
that the first day Of such a bat
tie is merely general advance
guard action, and that great
pressure Of reserves is still look
ed for.
The statement follows:
dispatches received from
General Pershing and General
Bliss confirm the press accounts
of yesterdays fighting. Ameri-
can troops west of Surnlelis
counter attacked, capturing
prisoners, establishing and are
holding their advance positions.
Germany's barrage was met by
counter barrage which in many
places prevented the advance Of
their infantry. Full reports
the entire front, are,
of course, not yet available.
The general situation this morn
ing is regarded as satisfactory.
"The first day in such bat
tie is, of course, merely general
advance guard action. The
great pressure of reserves and
concentrated masses is still
looked for.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-16
DEEPEST PENETRA
LESS Than -FOUR NILES
FURIOUS ATTACKS CONTINUE THROUGHOUT
NIGHT ON FRONT BETWEEN RHEIMS
AND CHATEAU-THIERRY
BATTLE NOT YET OVER BUT PRISONERS ARE
CONVINCED THEIR CONIRADs ARE T.
DEFEATED ..
(Rv Associated Press.l }

the positions hs
efforts break through the French American defesss
slow in Comparison WITH the sweep the Teutonc Iegions in their
tacks Ptcardy, Flanders, along the Aisne.
reached this villages Of St Agnan
the outskirts these they
quigny southern side stopped
holding battle Unofficial advs state that
Germans in the first
From French report
Rheims driving the Marne Chalon
wood half Chatllon they advance last night
to Rheims there change in the situation.
oeep "a io95 ms. me TI @ - % oatast as
point along the line their oen
Of appears
the Ghaussee Romane the main hghway
which virtually
looks eastery limits of the great battle.
the German oensves during the spring and summer delay
able gain materially when faced by forces that nc
qms anq a of aS aHeg b aa 10 poiP PfIe "nen allied re-
Behind Schedule So
allies. therefore have believe that the
DbsbT @ % that m W the % German % high command has T not psyd It's s @
going however
phases of the drive and con
have during the terrible first Of the conflict
British M f51R % but T eFS beys Pe e
10 Complete Failure. s#
American the Marne July 6(By The Asses
cated 11 nEzPer say that from end Of the battle
fensve far been complete failure +E@
b GSgaa @ RsPsss b 5 5 today say they are convinced
troops belonging
chance Of making further
caity Of that division
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-16
The British Report.
CBy Associated Press.l

London, July 16.-American
troops have recaptured Fossoy
and Crezancy towns on the
south bank taken by the Ger
mans when they crossed the
Marine.
The Germans this morning
continued their attacks against
the French line in pursuance Of
their offensive according to in
formation that reached here.
The information received in
dicates that the offensive re-
mains held up, the attacks up.
to this morning having been
nearly everywhere repulsed
with heavy losses.
West of Rheims, the enemy
attacked in very considerable
strength at two places by way
of the Marine railway and in
the country south Of Dormans.
In this neighborhood they sue
ceeded in throwing six bridges
across the Marne between
and Dormans but at no
point on this 25-mile front has
the enemy penetrated more
than four miles into the French
positions.
Advices received In London
up to noon today said that lit
tie change in the situation had
been created by the German of
fensive. The attacks which
continued throughout yester-
day, were conducted by the
forces of General Won Buelow
and General Won Bohm, who are
directing the operations of the
two armies in the left wing of
the German crown prince
group.
Great numbers Of German
corpses are hanging on the
tangle Of barbed wire in front
of the French positions and all
the reports state that the
losses Of the Germans must
have been exceedingly heavy.
The main attack to the east
81
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-16
Ii Complete Failure.
Enemy Shirt Broken.

With the American Army on the
Marne, July 16.-(By The Associats
ed Press. 10:45 a. m.l-Word re-
ceived this morning from the battle-
field east Of Rheims shows that the
allied defense is not only still hold
ing up the German attempts to adj
vance, but appears to have broken
the eneny's spirit.
At one point OF the offensive,
where American troops are fighting
they organized a small counter at
tack late yesterday on the flank of
a salient established by the Germans
and drove them out in short order
The American troops In this see-
tor occupied intermediate positions
in the rear Of the first lines. The
Germans were allowed to come
through but when they tried tS cross
the operation fields up slight
grade. the American machine gun-
ners and infantry occupying exealz
lent positions, moved down the ad
vancing ranks, the enemy breaking
and retiring at many places.
This operation was conducted on
portion Of the front 10 the east OF
Rheims.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-16
The French Official Report.
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, July 16.-The battle
continues violently, especially
south Of the Marne and in the
region Of ChatiIlon. Except for
one sector south Of the Marne,
there is no change in the situa-
ton. American and French
troops are counter attacking
magnificently and are taking
many prisoners, according to
the statement issued by the war
office today.
South Of the Marne the Ger
mans have not been able to adj
vance their line beyond St.
Agnah, LA Chapelle, Montho-
don, Lisieres, and south of the
forest of Bouquigpy. The
French in this region have
taken 1000 prisoners.
Violent artillery fire con-
tinued last night on the fight
ing front. Residents Of Paris
again heard the roar and saw
the flashes of the guns.
The reports of the guns were
more faint than Sunday night
and Monday and were felt
rather than heard. An inter
mittent, dull muttering, pune-
tuated by occasional heavier
thuds from the French heavies,
kept up during the night.
Houses in the suburbs were
shaken slightly, but in some
places the rocking of the earth
was sufficient to displace pic
lures on the walls.
On the front east of Rheims,
in spite of terrific fighting dur
ing the past day and night, the
enemy has not been able to
penetrate the French zone Of
defense.
The German loss In prisoners
during the first day Of the bat
tie was extremely heavy.
The text Of the statement
reads:
''The battle continues with
redoubled violence. Between
gContinuad on paRe two.l
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-16
TOAid MOUem1ent
Of Czech Troops
(By Associated Press.)

London, July 16. (Siberia-) -
General Horvath, recently pro-
claimed ruler of Siberia, says a
Pekin dispatch to The Times dated
July 13 has expressed willingness to
facilitate the movement Of Czecho-
Slovak troops toward the trans
BaikaI region over the Chinese
eastern railway. The Czechs pro-
pose Immediately to attempt to
reach Irkutsk with a view to re-
Stunning communication with their
compatriots In western Siberia and
viii formally ask the Chinese gov
ernment for permission to traverse
Manchuria.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-16
SOLDIER OF
AMERICA CAUGHT
HUNS MAPPING TN
MACHINE GUN PIT
Bailleau Wood Incident
Discloses Nerve Of The
:Yanks Abroad
STORY Is GIVEN
ONLY WHEN COAXED
Soldier Has To Be Cajoled
Into Telling Of His
Exploit

Here's another story by Sergt.
Earl H. TosteVin, the Mandan SOL
writing such intensely interesting
stories of the war for The Forum,
and whose story Of the Bailleu1
Wood fight, in which North Da-
kota men so Valiantly distin-
guished themselves, was publish
ed by The Forum Monday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-16
Rail Board Sets
Light Rate Inquiry

The state railroad commission has
fixed August 15 as the time for
opening the Inquiry into the electric
and gas rates, recently announced
by the Union Light, Heat & Power
co. The preliminary inquiry, orig
inaIly fixed for July 10, has been
abandoned as a result OF the action
Of the company in waving that for-
nalitys
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-16
FORECAST.

wisconsin, Minnesota, iowa, South
Dakota. and Montana--G Generally fair
tonight and Wednesday,; not much
change in temperatures
North Dakota--Fair tonight and
"wednesday; warmer Wednesday, ana
end west port ions toni
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q tinuea On 2
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-16
Gerr71ansAreUsi1g
Nearly Million Men
(Bv Associated Press. J

Paris, July l6 The Germans apparently have from
so to 20 divisions In position for the present offensive
of which some 40 have already been engaged (Ihis
would mean potential force of approximately 950000
with $4,000 engaged.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-16
Was No surpriee.

Paris, gu1y 16.--C CHavasl ALI neya
from the battle front indicates tEla8
the element of surprise. a favoxgga
German weapon. was a total failure
Monday. The newspapers point out
the importance OF the attack.
The French military chiefs. Ba
Maurice BarEes, in the Echo n
Paris Goresaw with wonderful
proclamation the date and loca alilv
of the German effort and General
Foch made all dispositions 30 ahae
the attack was begun under cona ~
tlons favorable to the allies. Iha
Matin declares that the French cont
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-28
MY Nnrk (nffnr

New York, June 27.--A downward
movement in the cotton market was
i,aitsa toward the close OF business
.ods* and prices rallied after having
teen weaker. although last quotations
were below Wednesdays finals
The tone at the start steady
with prices TO 20 points near months
leading The pressure was not great
and By Is the market was steady
snd about even with Yesterdays fHal
prices Offerings Increased after the
publication Of a favorable forecast for
the Western belt and further bear:sh
cop rcports October broke rather
rapidly Is points, while other months
showed similar losses under liQuida-
: ON local and Southern selling or
fersnEs we're not badly taken on the
decline, however and the market was
steady AZ a rally Of a few points in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-28
Chicago Grain.

Chicago. June 27.--New wheat has
commenced 20 move Kansas city re-
ceived two cars from okla homa today
and St Louis received one car from
Southeast Missouri
The quality Of all three cars was
excellent and will produce Al -four.
The Kansas City wheat graded No, /
hard winter. tested 622 pounds with
II per cent moisture and no dockage
The St. Louis car graded No 3 red
and tested 5sla pounds Letters and
kilograms were received in Chicago
and the Southwest telling Of the prep
arations being made to market the
wheat In Koodly quantities
The east was in the market for cash
corn today and purchases on that &C.
count amounted to 10000 bushels.
Prices were unchanged for the cash
article which futures were Il a Il c
higher A feature or the corn market
was the heavy selling or commission
houses
The feature in the oat market was
continued and persistent selling Of the
July future Notwithstanding this IL
showed gains Of &GA.c Those in the
cat market were inclined to follow
rriee changes in corn. but the govern
merts comment on the condition in
Nebraska WAS probably more Of fac
tor than anything else that came to
me surface The cash oat market waa
feAtureless
HOG products were stronger and sen
tment favored the bun side Rumors
were again current Of the taking by
the various governments Of an enor-
nous quantity of cash meats which
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-28
NATIVES LAND ACT
NOW BIG QUESTION.

London, June Elm the future
history OF South Africa, the Botha
government may be longest remem-
bered as the author OF the Natives
Land Act" The measure Is the great.
est experiment that has ever been
made in the administration Of mixed
people.
The land act commission appointed
to review the division of land under
the act between natives and whites.
decided that the whites have been
given an un6ue share. The native
population of the country is about g..
500, 900. The lands set apart for ma
tves under the act amounted to 40
600 600 acres out of 300, 900 900. All
the remainder was allotted to white
population Of less than 100000
As the object Of the act was to pro-
vide for the development of the ma
tive peoples under suitable conditions.
the commission has decided that the
natives must have a larger share.
1t remains now for the South Afri-
can parliament 10 confirm the de-
cision, after which various other re-
forms will be put into effect, among
them the creation of native councils,
the substitution Of system OF paid
agricultural labor for irregular
squatting. and the extension Of the
franchise and OF education
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-28
Food Administrations Official
List of Prices For Consumers

The prices below are considered by
the local food ud Illustration to he
fair and reasonable. They issu~d
by Dr. L.. Eaton, local director mar
kets and transportation. and apply to
the Richmond market oniy.
These prices are published mt the
.nCE~attaa of the United States food
administration at washinxton. in the
hest interests of the whole community.
All dealers and consumers should
Keep these price iists constantly he
FORE them, with the view to sstisfnc-
.Hw.
with these prices In sight ava NJ ind.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-28
MR.. DANIELS SAYS WAR
is MAKING A NEW AGE
Divisions Of Creeds and Politics large
~ Swept Away, He Tells United
Service Club.

Washington, June o7-With d.
visions Of creeds and political parties
largely swept away by the war. Glove
and duty ard God are the only things
that remain for Americans" Secretary
Josephus Daniels told member of the
United Service club last night. The
address followed a dinner given the
Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs Dan
iels by Commander s II. Fuller, Jrr
president of the club.
"A new life is coming out Of this
war" Secretary Daniels said to the
mem hers and guests Of the club who
crowded all the downstairs rooms and
the staircase The world will be
changed Ana the men who will rule
during the next fifty years will he
The men who deserve to rule by being
willing to sacrifice now
War Years As Golden Age
The world will look back on these
years OF war. Secretary Daniels de
clared. az the golden age when men
were married to an ideal" He spoke
with confidence of the outcome Of
the war
AS long as the allied navieS ride
the waves the speaker said. the
foe has no chance
Problems which the Am ertcan navy
had to face across the sea. as de-
tailed by Secretary Deniels, proved Of
particular interest TO the navy men
present
American Sailors Big Task.
American sailors had to learn anew
methods OF signaling from shin TO
ship, the secretary said Owing TO
the fact that the British ships were
In the ma tOrity, the American officers
readily agreed to let the majority
rule in this case So the British SIG
nails were accepted. and completely
learned in two weeks by the Amerj-
can sailors
Radio receiving in the North sea
proved difficult for the American
radio operators at first. owing TO the
fact that such multitude of mes
sages were flashing here and there
These "intcrferences" were so many
more in number than American radio
operators were ever called upon to
face before that at first some 4 ifl-
Guilty was experienced picking out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-28
THRIFT STAMPS WILL RE GIVEN
WITH EVERY BAIL TICKET.

Bristol Va. June 27.-A unique
feature of the thrift stamp drive in
Bristol this week Will be furnished at
a baseball game between the local
Steadfast team city champions. and
the fast Kingsport nine at Paramount
park Friday afternoon.
Tickets for the contest will be sold
at 50 cents each and every ticket
holder will be presented with a rs
cent thrift stamp free The remain
ing ten cents realized from the sale
OF each ticket will be used to meet
the expenses of the visiting team.
The game has attracted more than
ordinary attention and indications are
that a large crowd Will attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-28
TWO FAMILIES LOSE HOMES
IN FIRE DURING ABSENCE

Norfolk, Va. June 27.-One resi-
dence In Riverside was destroyed and
another badly damaged by fire yester-
day afternoon about o'clock. The
home Of William Wilkinson, in which
the fire was discovered, was complete
" destroyed and hut few articles of
furniture were saved from the flames.
The family was not at home at the
time the fire was discovered
The adjoining house, which was oc-
cupied by John Claypoole was badly
damaged. Both houses were OF frame
construction, two stories high.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-28
RICHMOND NAV mARKfNT
{ VIII oie~ais Quotations on Change.
RICHMOND FRUIT MARKET.

Wholesale Quotations by NontGom~
cry. a Co, CGmmissfon Merchants
100: East Cnry street. Madison 22iE
I. X. Food Administrator License
No. G~iS3t8i.'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-28
GASSES MEASLES IN USE
OF EXHAUST ON FLINNER

Arcola, III. June 27-The most
novel use Of a fivver has been dis
covered by David Kanita.
Weasles had attacked friends
chicken pen They were found TO in
fest a tile under corn crib 1t was
too small for a dog to crawl through.
but this did not deter KanttZ. He ap-
piled rubber tube 10 the exhaust
of his small car and connected II to
the tile opening. A rich mixture of
gas was then forced into II and pop
went the weasles."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-28

New York. June 27---Interest on the
curb today was scattered throughout
broad list ~ issues, Infustrials
We're fairly active and early gains
were Influenced by the strength OF
ether markets Toward the close part
81 the early gains were lost on selling
BY professionals Houston OIL scored
an early advance OF nearly two points.
Oh but s fraction Of this being lost
rear the close The balance or the list
naN ActLye with prices slghtlN hLE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-28

the dealer can safeguard hi. desire to
nvoid trouble. not only TO himself. hut
10 the food administration. and keep
within the limit of what Ia considered
10 he reasonable profit.
The dealer must understand that he
IL allowed only reasonable profit on
zach transaction and that he must not
buy Mt the minimum and seii at thc
ma imum prices published.
III any question at amy time arises In
his mind ~ TO what reasonable profit
on any given commodity really i., he
is urged TO take the matter up with
he local food administration
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-28

the message wanted.

the message wanted. But this was
soon overcome.
Speaking OF the response OF every
American 10 the call of war, Secretary
Daniels said:
The only man I'm sorry for in
America today is the man of riper
years who doesn't find himself pla ed
to serve"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-28
RICHMOND -roCR MARKET.

tFreFn CuRkfc -. PuYeh 4 C@.N
Richmond Va June -, 1918.
state Securities
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-28
RICHMOND GRAIN EXCHANGE.
~ haiesaI~ Quotations on 'Chnuge.

Va. bag lots (for seed government
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-05

tions Aug 1 with capitalization of $500,000. It ranks as one of the i'm portant financial institutions of the state and it's directorate is composed of many of ArizOna's leading finan- ciers, business and mining men.
 MT. Mangham says the company has made a splendid showing and has proven its necessity m meeting the needs of automobile dealers, cattle men and farmers in giving them finan- cial as5istance. MT Mangham is ac- companied by Mrs. Vaughan and son. Charles, and Mrs. F. B. Robinson, hav- ing motored via the Apache trail to Globe and thence to Douglas. Mir Mangham is a native of New Orleans
 w R. Ashurst, director Of tho Unit cd States employment office in Doug las, stated this morning that ne had not yet' Secured the desired number of unskilled Workmen for whom he has . cal for 200 at Portland, Ore. The wages for these men amounts to S3.96 per day with transportation free to Portland or the 200 men ordered from Douglas 100 have enrolled at the emplcym mt office and Mir Ashurst is confident that he will receive good many more applications before Friday evening. when the train will be ready to go north with the party. It has bel arranged for the machinists, pipe and steam filters, called for last week. 10 also go to Portland cn Friday and Mir. Ashurst will accompany all the men on the trip. The train will leave the Fl Paso & Southwestern depot at s o'clock, but it will be necessary for those who desire to 90 on it to report at the employment office, A Eleventh street, before that time so that they Iaay be properly enrolled and their transportation arranged for.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-05

general, Che is fifty-nine) rushed forward on foot and led them on Reminds one of his namesake, the great Bonaparte. when he, too, was just a general of division. and advanced across the bridge of Lodi with the tricolor in his hand after three attacks had failed and the battle hung in the balance. Great Is General Buck, West Pointer and Mississippian and American regular fight ing in France He has maintained the high est traditions of the American army in a great battle with the world looking on. Our generals are closer up to the fighting zone than the German princes And an other thing; Gen. Bonaparte Buck has demonstrated that the young blood is not to win all the glory in this war. No eager cub lieutenant or reckless captain of them all can excel the daring and dash of this white haired old man of the regular army with nearly forty years of service to his credit before he sailed for France as young and as debonaire as ever D'Artgnan was when he climbed aboard his yellow pony and set out for Paris.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-05

It must be admitted that the allies made but little progress yesterday in comparison with their great gains of Monday and Tues day But they have now reached point where the slightest of gains is most import ant. They must also consolidate their posi- tions and relieve worn out troops and bring up food guns and munitions After all, the best news possible today is the absence of German counter attacks to recover vital positions lost between Cambrai and Arras. Even British military critics feared that their troops could not long hold positions that spell disaster to the Hindenburg line. If the Germans cannot hold this harrassing attack made by comparatively small bodies of men what will they do when the big push comes? And there are many allied ob- servers who look for big push any day now.