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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
CAPTURE 1000 HUN OFFICERS.
More Than 500 Guns Reported Taken
by Allied Forces.


Prisoners Include 900 Officers.
London THE Weekly Dispatch de.
clares it learns from well-informcd
sources that the British offensive in
the Amiens sector has netted prison
ers and that Chaulnes and Roye have
been captured.
The number of prisoners taken so
far In the allied offensive in Picardy
Is now estimated at $4,000. including
more than 1000 officers. More than
500 guns have been captured.
Montdidier fell to the French First
Army, which had been operating south
of Montdidier, according to the British
war office announcement.
Chaulnes, the important railway
town in the heart of the Somme battls
front and the key to the southern linz
OF the German salient, has been cap
tured by the allies. The capture was
effected by Austrians and Canadians.
The French have driven the Ger.
mans before them for an important
gain east of Montdidier in Picardy.
That city which was the apex of a
German salient that now has been
wiped out, fell to the French
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
CzECHO.SLOVAKS ARE now ONE OF THE ENTENTE
BRITISH RECOGNIZE THEM NATIONS FoLLo-PEoPLE
ARE uPRlslNe-GERMANs ARE MENAcED BY STRONG UNoR-
CANNED EoRcEs-uNlTEp STATES VIII AcT

formally recog
mixing the CzecoSoyak allied nation
allied powers
The declaration by Great Britain be followed similar
from the other allied nations
The text of the declaration follows: "snc
Its power.
The CzechoSovaks have constituted considerable
three different eeds and attempting Russia Siberia
German invasion consideration independence
Great Britain regards the
the unity Of the three Czecholoyak armies allied begn
wagng regular warfare Hungary Germany"
LondonGemany menaced
the east not only by the advance of the allied expeditions
petay growing unorganzed
the Daily Telegraph in commenting the situation
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the British
independent allied powers
similar action by Italy and
This question under consideration government
there has been no indication what will
however that only recently Secretary Lansing
pressed the deep sympathy with which
aspiration Of the CzechSovas and other
Hungarian empire
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
OWING TO THE RAPID ADVANCE
MADE BY ALLIED TROOPS
IN RECENT DRIVE.
ALWAYS READY FOR SERVICE
Bombing squadrons From Airdomsa
Take To the Air the instant .
Call Is Given BY the Signal
Planes of Allied Forces.

With the French Army in France
During the battles OF the last few days
bombing airplanes have virtually re-
placed the heavy artillery which the
allies were not able to bring up fast
enough to keep pace with their ad-
vance. These airplanes Immediately
attacked enemy groups of infantry
conveys ana supply trains when they
received signals from accommodating
planes.
Bombarding squadrons are kept in
readiness for instant service at air
domes SO that they may take the air
at the instant a call Is received from
signal planes, troops or conveys in
villages or at road terminals.
This system was employed at Las
signy, An observing plane reported
che town encountered with troops and
supply trains. Airplanes to the num-
Der of 121 flew to the spot and Il tons
Of bombs we're dropped. This attack
caused q large fire, destroying motor
lorries and blocked the streets OF Las
signy. tieing up the movement of the
enemy for hours.
All crossroads as well as railway
functions where important lines eof
communication meet are under con-
tinual attack from these bombing air
planes.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
BREAK HUN ATTACKS;
WIPE OUT BATTALION
RIVER vEsLE CROSSED EAST AND
WEST OF FISHES BY THE
AMERICANS.
AMERICANS SAVE BRIDGES
Germans Planning For Positions To
Attack Bridge Builders Are Rout-
ed BY Crack American Ma
chine Gunners.

With the American Army on the
Yesle.-The River Vesle was crossed
east and west Of Fismes Aug. by adj
ditional American infantrymen. West
Of Fismes the Americans broke up
counter-attacks by German infantry
and hold their ground, despite enemy
efforts.
In support of the Americans who
had crossed the river detachment OF
infantry crossed the Vesle under a
Franco-American barrage Just before
noon. Two other detachments reached
the north bank in the afternoon. !,
The Germans counter-attacked the
Americans west of Fismes, but were
scattered by the American artillery
fire. The enemy Ii endeavoring to
prevent the American advance, but
the Americans have pushed on under a
heavy fire and in bitter fighting, in
which men from overseas used their
bayonets effectively. A few Germans
we're taken prisoners, while the 9TH
ers retired.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
WIPE OUT ENTIRE BATTALION
American Machine Gunners Protecting
Location on the vesle, Stop
aa Vicious Attack.

With the American Army on the
Aisne-Marne Front.-American ma
chine gunners, protecting location on
the vesle west OF Fismes, wiped out
an entire battalion of German infantry
men and machine gunners. The Ger
mans, at this time, were getting into
position to attack q group of American
bridge builders who were approaching
the location.
Some bridge materials had been
moved near the south bank Of the
vesle and the Germans, apparently dis.
covering this fact, had sent battal-
ion to hill position to prevent the
Americans from carrying out their
plan. A detachment of crack Ameri-
can machine gunners, however, pre-
viously had taken an elevated position
commanding the location, opened fire.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
SCENE or DEATH AND RUIN.
Spread Along Pasture Lands South
east of Montdldier.

Spread Along Pasture Lands South
east Of Montdldler.
With the French Army in France
A fearful spectacle of ruin is spread
along the great sweep of rolling pas
ture lands behind Boulogne-La-Grass
and Rollot, southeast of Montdidier,
There the enemy is continuing his des-
perate resistance. Heaps Of the Ger
man dead lie on every side, and the
fields are torn up and strewn with de.
bris.
The enthusiasm Of the French
troops has carried them up to the rail-
way running between Compigne and
Roye.
Great stocks of war material are be-
Ing left as the Germans retire.
During the recent fighting a general
commanding a French division, seeing
q battalion hesitate to throw itself
into dangerous position under heavy
machine gun fire. directed his automo-
bile into the center Of this position,
and standing up, shouted to his men:
''See, the boches are gone!" His men,
thereupon sprang forward and within
the next three hours advanced seven
kilometers.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
NEW REPUBLIC BORN.
Move In Russia Along Lines Suggested
BY Wilson.

Move In Russia Along Lines Suggested
BY Wilson.
Washington. birth of a new
democracy In Northern Russia that is
TO be headed by representatives of the
people elected by universal suffrage,
was announced in official dispatches to
the state department. The leaders Of
the movement are the last delegates
elected to the constituent assembly,
the restoration of which President VIII.
SON has repeatedly urged.
The new political organization Is
called the supreme government, indi-
eating the breadth to which it is ex-
pscted ultimately to expand. Among
the purposes announced are:
ITO defend the north with the friend
ly assistance to Russia of the peoples
OF England, America, France and 9th.
ers. It also counts on allied assist
ance against starvation and financial
difficulties.
1T Is convinced that Russia and the
allies interests in the struggle against
the foreign enemy are one and the
same 1t knows that the allied troops
come not to interfere with the inter.
nal affairs and their arrival is not
against the wishes of the population.
Therefore the supreme government
greets the allied forces entering the
north to wage contest against the com
mon enemy and summons the entire
population to greet them gladly and
to assist by every possible means
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
$4,000 HUNS CAPTURED
THE ALLIES CONTINUE THEIR Ap-
VANCE IN PlcARDY, cAPTuR-
ING cHAULNES.
FIGHT TO RETAIN FIsMETTE
Struggle On Northern Bank Of Vesle
Has Developed Virtually Into a
Continuous Flght--Americans
Hold Upper Hand.

With the American Army on thu
Vesle Front. Germans made two
artillery attacks against the Franco.
American troops on the Vesle 'front.'
but the allied troops counter-attacked
SO vigorously that the Germans did
not launch an infantry attack
The struggle for the retention Of
Fismette, on the northern bank Of the
vesle, near Fismes, has developed Writ
ually into continuous fight. The
Americans are holding the upper hand
Notwithstanding the German attacks.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
1913 BROUGHT DOWN IN JULY
German Airplanes Destroyed or Badly
Damaged In One Month, Reports
French War Office.

Paris.-The war office communlca-
ton dealing with aviation reads:
During the month of July 1874 enc
my airplanes were downed One hun
bred and fifty-four enemy airplanes
were seen falling out of control inside
the enemy lines, of which number Is
had been damaged by the fire OF our
aircraft guns. Thus 33S enemy ma.
chimes destroyed or badly damaged.
an addition, our airplanes set on
fire 40 enemy captive balloons.
During July our bombarding squad.
rons during the day time dropped 1874
tons of explosives and in the night
time more than 356 tons, making to-
tai of $50 tons dropped on bridges in
the Marine valley. on enemy troops
that had advanced south of the Aisne
and on railroad stations in the region
OF Laon, Hirzon and Rethel"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
PROCEED TO UsuRI RIVER
Allies Are Given Enthusiastic Reesp.
tlon Near Observation-Disclosures
Government Born In Russia.

London.-British troops which were
landed at Vladivostok have proceeded
to the Usuri river front, where they
were given an enthusiastic reception
by the Czecho4Sloyak forces with whom
they are cooperating. according to an
official statement issued here.
Premier Lenine and his chief assist.
ant, Leon Trotzky, have fled to Kron,
stadt, the naval base near Petrograd,
according to a dispatch sent out by the
semiofficial Wolff Bureau of Berlin
and printed In Zurich newspapers, says
. Hayas report from Paris.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
WILL NOT QUIT TILL NOVEMBER.
Speaker Clark Predicts Congress VIII
Not Adjourn Until Just Before
the Fall Election.

InC Tdi EIcCLtUns
observation-disclosures, with its leg
islative programme jammed with the
revenue, draft and waterpower and
other important bills, will not adjourn
until just before the November cleo
ton, according to a prediction by
Speaker Clark after he had surveyed
the situation. He said that while the
ways and means committee is plan
ming to report the revenue bill when
the House reassembles Aug. 10. the
administration bill for general devel-
opment of water power. by previous
agreement, has right OF way and can
only be displaced by unanimous con-
sent. The revenue bill will have fin
ished its committee stage, according
to Chairman Kitchins plans so it can
be considered whenever the House is
ready, and it has been announced the
draft extension bill will be considered
promptly in the House military COM
mittee with hearings.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
WILL SEND 10000 TO RUSSIA.

Washington. -Secretary OF War N.
.. Baker. returned from the West. an
nouneed. following conference with
President Wilson. the American mill.
fary contingent 10 20 to Russia VII
number about 10000. The combined
strength Of al forces. including rep
resaatatives from Great Britain. italy.
France, japan and China. IS aos *
pected 70 exceed $1,000. This STATE
mens rs authorised - The secretary
q sar
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
Aeeommodats More American Troops

Accommodate More American Troops
washington-Elabo plans Of tlst
French government for enlarging ant
improving port facilities TO handle
American troops arriving under the
new var programme have been report
Cd to the war department by Gen
Pershlng.
Members Of the senate military com
mittee, at their weekly conference =
me department, were told that i'm
nrovemsnfs already are n progress
and that tn French have promised i
construct Addikiaszi EleFs
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
sToPPAcE ON PLEASURE CARS.
Should Convert Plants to 100 PEI
Cent War Work.

Washington--Manufa Of pas.
senger automobiles have been advised
by the war industries board TO convert
their plants to 100 per cent war worh
as rapidly as possible and to place
them on that basis not later than Jan
uary /, 1919, in letter addressed q
the National Automobile Chamber Of
Commerce. In no other way. the let
ter stated. could the he assured OF
the continuance OF their industry 81
the preservation of their organizations
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
TWO TOWNS IN RUINS.

French Leaders Survey the Havoc
Wrought In Battle.
Paris-Premier. Clemenceau and
Minister of Finance Klotz during their
visit to the battle front inspected at
length the frightful destruction that
was wrought by the battles ragged for
che possession of Montdidier and Mo-
reuil. Both towns are places of DESC
iation with their houses reduced to
broken fragments of stone and there
IL not remaining a vestige OF their
former streets.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16

Fort Worth. Texas Second Lieuts.
Harry :. Herr and Leon ". Adelsperg-
=. both Of Springfield, Ohio. we're
killed at Taliaferro Field last week.
when the machines they we're plotting
colliaed II IN altitude Of about s.eo8
feet and tell - she ground. Both 0ffi-
GERS wefe commissioned - AnzusE !.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
urue control Of Meat PACKING.

washington. = Government acquisi-
ton and control Of AL the principal
stock yards. cold storage plants and
warehouses and both refrigerator and
cattle cars has been recommended to
the president BY the federal trade com.
naissscn to destroy monopoly which
Il declares packing companies exercise
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
photo German AIsne Eront.

With the American Armies in France
With a daring which was most ad
mirable, American .aviators have just
completed series of aerial photo.
graphs of the entire Aisne front Al
lied aviation officers, commenting
upon them, declared that they are 0;
a most remarkable character, and
show in detail the positions held by
the Germans and the enemy works.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
GERMANS ARE DIGGING IN.
They Are Also stringius Harbed Wire
Along the vesIe River.

With the American Army on the
Vesle.-Allied aviators have reported
the Germans are digging in opposite
the Franco-American line along the
vesle. The observers also have re.
ported the enemy is stringing barbed
wire along the hills northwest OF
Fisms. Allied officers express the
belief the Germans win not give
ground here unless they are deliberate
ly pushed off the plateaus.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
oblectivss Taken By Americans.

asOn| the British Front in France.
American troops have taken part In
the successful British offensive east
OF Amiens and have acquitted them
selves we'll. The American units came
into the fighting and their detectives
were taken completely and principally
by the use Of the bayonet. which Is re-
corded a. all the more to the credit Of
these elsments.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
John W. Garrett WIN Represent the
United States 1t Berne.

Washington. John ". Garrett.
American minister Ct The Hague. has
been designated TO represent the state
department and 10 head the mission
Of the United States which vii meet
German delegates st Berne. Swiszer-
land. within : month to discuss tie
treatment and exchange Ct prisoners
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
GERMAN LINES UNDER FIRE.
important German LInes of communl
cation Have Been Cut.

Paris.-The French, advancing east
ward after their capture OF Montdidier,
have advanced their lines to an aver
age depth of six miles on the front ex-
tending from Andechy, which Is seven
miles northeast of Montdidier.
Important German lines Of commu'
nication have been cut. Others are
under bombardment by artillery and
airplanss. The enemy retirement with
in the salient is reported to be greatly
eongested and great numbers and huge
quantities of material are cut off.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
sa2s.ooo FIRE At DALLAS.
confIseratlon Of Unknown Origin Per
turbs Officials.

Dailas.-The two-story building CT
the sherwin.WiIliams Paint Company
was completely destroyed BY fire here
entailing loss OF about srT5. 900. Tht
Boatman Hardware Company in ~
adjoining building. suffered damage
estimated at $4,000. Burning oils IN
the paint company building for q tins
threatened : serious spread OF thu
flames. The origin OF the fire Is m
known.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
100000 Americans In France.

washington-American troops now
in France number close onto a mil
lion and a half. Gen. Peyton c. March.
chief Of staff. told the senate military
affairs committee. Satisfactory move
ments overseas last week we're report
ed and the general said it was hoped
By the war department to average
$4,000 q month during the winter
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
TO PROTECT INDUSTRIES.
EnIIstments Suspended BY Order of
Baker and Daniels.

MISUNDERSTANDING enlistment
In the army and navy we're completely
suspended to prevent disruption of IN
dustry pending disposition OF the bill
proposing to extend draft ages to in
clude all men between IS and As years.
Orders were issued by Secretaries Ia.
ker and Daniels directing that no vol.
untary enlistments be accepted after
August s until further orders.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
sARELy ESCAPE DEATH.

Collapsed Bridge Piunnes Car and
Passengers Into River
Cleveland. 0hio.-Eight passengers
On gainesville tnterurban car we're
injured and narrowly escaped death
when section Of the Grand River
bridge. between gainesville and Fair
port. collapsed, plunging the car %
feet into 20 feet OF water in Grand
river. The car coslided with a motor
truck. throwing 4 against one Of the
bridge Orders. which gave way All
the victims we're taken to q PLANES
Vile hospital. None win die.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
AlIIes Gain on Italian Front.

Rome.-The Giudicardia and AsIago
plateaus have been completely cleared
OF the enemy. the Italian war office
announced
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
BERLIN ADMITS LOSSES.
Acknowledges Capture Of Prisoners
81 and Guns by Allies.

- and Guns by Allies.
Berlin.--Cvia London. 1.-THE enemy
is continuing his attacks between the
Somme and Avre." says the official
statement from general headquarters.
The German official communication
claims that German counter.attacks
stopped the allied progress between
the Somme and the Avre. just east OF
the line Morcourt- Harbonnieres-Cai
Fresnoy-contoire The communication
admits I'VE suffered losses IN prison
ers and guns"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
Er.nch 80 Vladl4nstnk.

vsadlvosusk. = Four companies Of
French soldiers and csc q Annamltss
from China and Indo CANA arrived
Asss. headed - esnznanaans siAiles
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16

London.-British divisions on the
Italian front carried out eight rslds
against Austrian positions between
Asiago and Canove. capturing s15
prisoners. according to an official
statement on British operations In
italy. issued BY the war office.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
FIRST ARMY IS REoReANIzEo.

Cen PershIno Placed IN Command Of
American Forces.
With the American Army in France
The First American Field Army has
ben organized, It is under the direct
command of Gen. John j. Pershing
commander-in-chief Of the American
forces. The corps commanders thus
far announced are Mai. Gems. Liggett
Billiard, Bundy, Reed and Wright,
The creation of the First Field Army
is the first step toward the coordina
ton of all American forces in France.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
FORMER German Consul informed.

Boston.-Oswald Kunhardt, former
German consul-general in this city.
was ordered interned At Fort 0gie-
thorpe, Ca. under orders from Wash
fngton.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
OPERATORS GET INCREASE.
Ill Employees Of Western Union In
New York Get Benefit.

New York.-Announcement of q
general increase Of 10 per cent IN
wages TO all employees Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company belonging
60 the association recently organized
by the company was made here. The
increase, retroactive from July !. ap-
niles TO about $1,000 workers.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
ATTACKS WITH RESERVES.

The Germans Are Repulsed by the
British at Lihons.
London.-Strong German attacks
delivered with fresh reserves against
the British at Lihons and north and
south OF that village were repulsed
and In the fighting the Germans suf-
sered great losses, according to the
British official communication re-
eeived from Field Marshal Haig.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16

Memphis.-This city has again gone
oye- the top. For two weeks there has
been . nation vide campaign for the
purpose OF enlisting young women In
the nurse reserve. The campaign has
been under the direction OF TIE 70
mans committee OF the Council e Ma.
tional Defense. Tennessee's quota II
this campaign vas fixed At 500 Mem.
phis alone has enrolled the names OF
2s5 girls and young women w6o desire
to enter training preparatory to heesm-
n nurses. OF this number 20 are
Yonnx nsxro women
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
TENNESSEE
-
Interesting Events
From all Parts
of the State

CamdeR-The local board entrainee
seven men here for Camp Shelby, Hat
desburg, Miss.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-05

Go to church tomorrow.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-05
Red Cross Notes

In spite of the epidemics of Span ish influenza" both work rooms have had good attendance this week-in fact have accomplished as much, or more, than in more normal times.
 The ladies of the hospital garments section have finished their quota of sergere fugee dresses for 12-year- old children, excepting the working of about half of the button-ho There was goodly number of workers, but the number was not reported. Yarn has been received If you wish to knit sweater, or pair of socks, go, or send, to the sewing room for wool.
 The surgical dressings section had 24 workers, who made 1230 gauge dressings. Tuesday was banner day, Mesdames Nelson and Bemis, cap tains, and 525 wipes made On We'd nesday, Mesdames Heddle and Carle- ton McRae, captains, and made $50 Thursday 203, Mesdames Boswell and Jordan. captains, and on Friday only the two captains, Mesdames Wren Scott and J. W. Dill were present and made 150. One lady said she was going every day this week, but was prevented from working but twice, on account of influenza. Mrs. Weaver is a recent addition to our band, and Mrs. Gatlin, of Bearden, did splendid work Tuesday afternoon. Miss Will lie York, an efficient worker, has moved to Hope and will be missed.
 It may be the bandage you roll that will save a life at the front line dressing station.
 The garments you stitch will help to make comfortable a wounded man at base hospital.
 The sweaters and socks you knit will feel good to the boy who stands guard at cold, bleak post.
 Don't neglect your family, but go to the work rooms if not prevented by sickness next week