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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-09
MONSTER GUN PLANT
TO BE BUILT IN FRANCE
Factory Will Refine and Realign
Heavy Railroad Guns.

Washington. Aug. "a monster
heavy gun plant and reclamation
equipment base. costing from $25,000,.
900 to $30,O0O,000, comparable to the
Krupps' at Essen, Germany, Is to bt
built In France for the American ex.
peditionary forces, the war depart
mcnt announced. today.
The plant when finished will relinc
and realign heavy railroad guns. which
will save several times the value OF
the guns themselves.
The principal equipment will be n
monster lathe 500 feet long, or about
the length Of the Washington monu-
.ment or the battleship North Dakota.
and will be the largest In existence.
Its length will be SO great announces
the war department, that In drawing
tho plans, allowance had to be made
for the curvature of the earth in order
to keep the alignment y
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-09
One GERMAN REGIMENT y,
REDUCED THIRD in DAY
Whole Company of Fiftieth Di-
vision, Crack Unit, Wiped Out.
Instances of Hun Losses.
(Associated Press.)

With the American Army on the
Vesle, Thursday, Aug S.-An idea OF
the heavy losses suffered by the Ger
mans In the fighting in the Marne
pocket is given by German documents
In possession Of French and American
officers. having been taken from Ger
man officers and men and obtained in
various other ways since the allied Of
fensive began July IS.
One regiment lost one third Of its
effectives in one day. Other units were
reduced by one-half In the fighting up
to July 80 81,
was ordered into battle to stop the
pressure of the French in the valley of
the Ardre. 1t was regiment Of this
division which lost one third OF its num-
Der on July %. The next day the COM
mander OF the tenth company reported
he had been reduced to thirty five men.
The commander OF the twelfth COM
pany declared no one was left in the
seventh company. In other battalions
OF the regiment similar conditions were
reported. Prisoners say the 9th regi-
ment lost from 60 to rs per cent. OF
its electives in three days.
Just 19-Year- Old Boys.
On July "a the SD regiment was
compelled to form three companies Of
its three battalions put back into the
line. Before engaging in the battle the
Of another division consisted
Of eighty men each, many being 19-
year old boys. AS a result of losses
the division was reduced by one half to
July. 29. In the region of Fere-en-
Tardenois one regiment Of the 22d di-
vision was reduced to thre companies.
-
age. German company Is now about
ninety men exclusive of officers and
supplementary non commissioned Of
hcers
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-09
HUNS CAPTURED WHILE
HARVESTING FIELDS
Fact Goes Far in Proving Com
pleteness of Surprise Sprung
by Allies.

Paris, Aug. 9.-The French war min
istry at 1880 o'clock today issued tho
following statement:
The brilliant operation which we
in concert with British troops exc
cuted yesterday has been a surprise for
the enemy. AS occurred in the often
sive of July IS, the soldiers of Gen.
Dcbeny have captured many soldiers
engaged in the peaceful pursuit OF
harvesting the fields behind the Ger
man lines.
Our artillery preparation was short,
lasting less than an hour. The en-
eny artillery had made no counter
preparation at the beginning of the
action, merely replying feehly.
"The original front of the attack
was only four kilometers situated
south of the Amiens- Roye road, where
our infantry went over the top at sos
o'clock. but gradually the offensive de-
veloped all along the right bank of the
Avre in the region Of Hargicourt."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-09
LENlNE CAUSED
REP0||RIfoFWAR
Belated Dispatches From the
American Consul Partly Clear
" Up Russ Reports,
" STATE OF DEFENSE"
Existed = Tcherin Promised
to Explain Situation to Pre-
vent Deception Public.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Belated dis
patches from American Consul Pool,
at Moscow today partly cleared up the
reports that the bolsheviki had de-
clared war on Great Britain. Poole re-
ported that on July 3 Premier Lenine
announced at public gathering of the
Russian soviet that a state of war ex-
listed between the Russian republic
and the allied governments.
The consular representatives in
Moscow of these powers Immediately
communicated with M. Tcherin at the
ministry Of foreign affairs and de-
manded an explanation of Lenine's
statements. Tcherin told them that
"a state of defense existed not state
of war; and expressed the hope that
the representatives would remain at
their posts as exactly did the repre-
sentatives of Germany under similar
circumstances.
The consular officers then declared
that public statement of exact con-
ditions be made, in order that the
public should not be deceived. This
was taken under consideration by
Tcherin. When asked whether British
and French military officers who were
the country, Tcherin said that no OBJ
stacle would be placed in their way.
Took Island Batteries.
At the same time a report from
Archangel stated that when the allied
forces appeared there the bolsheviki
demanded an explanation. The allies,
however, Immediately captured the
island batteries protecting the city and
allied aeroplanes flew over the city
dropping propaganda. This was on
July and the bolsheviki cavalry that
afternoon arrested the American,
British and French consuls. The next
day the cavalry revolted and the three
officials were released with an explain
alton that they had been arrested
FOR their own safety" The counter
revolution Is described as successful
and is continuing, its leaders CO.
operating with the allied forces in the
district.
The burden of any action against the
entente in Russia will be placed on the !
)olshevik government. There Is not
he slightest intention on the part OF
my of the allied governments to force !
my issue in Russia.
The promises made by President |
Wilson in his announcement made on |
Aug. 3 will be rigidly adhered to. |
There is not now. never has been and |
lever will be any intention on the part
# any of the entente powers to vio- |
ate Russian sovereignty. All of the |
lowers in their exchanges with the |
United States, 1t was stated today, |
ave agreed that the question Of the |
of a representative gov
rnment In Russia is matter for the |
russian people and whatever action is |
AIKEN will be merely to aid them in re-
toring order.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-09
MORUEIL AND M0RISEL
CARRIED BY SURPRISE
Difficulties of Crossing River
Avre Overcome Rapidly by !
French Troops. MI

On the French Front in France, Aug.
9--French troops on front OF SIX
miles northwest of Montdidier have
advanced to depth of four miles and
captured nearly 5000 prisoners lni-
portant material also was captured.
The advance was carried out with ex-
tremely light losses.
The French front runs from the Avre
north to a point just south OF the
Amiens- -Roye road, where 1t joins up
with the British.
The attention of the Germans was
fixed on the Vesle attack when tne
new offensive was opened. There was
no reply to the French artillery prep
aration, which lasted fifty-five minutes.
German soldiers were captured WINE
harvesting grain in the fields 80 com.
plete was the surprise. Moreuii ana
Morisel were carried by assault. The
difficulties Of crossing the Avre were
overcome rapidly, the French using
hastily constructed footbridges. AFTER
taking Breaches the French captured
la Neuville and the series OF hills
dominating the plain beyond
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-09
BIRD COLLlDES WITH
FRENCH AIRPLANE
Impact Breaks Propeller, Ma.
chine Fall-Observer Killed
and Aviator Injured.

Paris, Aug. 9.-Grenville Keogh, OF
New Rochelle, N. Y, an aviator at
tached to n French squadron. narrowly
escaped death and a French captain
observer was killed, when a bird broke
the propeller and caused his machine
to fail 1000 feet on the French front,
1t was learned today.
The peculiar accident occurred while
Keogh was banking his plane. AS the
propeller broke the machine fell side
ways. Unable to right it or choose
landing place, Keogh crashed into
rocky field. The French observer
captain was hurled from the machine
and was killed when his head struck
boulder.
Kcogh escaped injury except for
scratch on his arm, where he was
struck by a fragment from the engine.
He was taken to the Blake hospital
in Paris, where he was treated
The accident happened on keogh's
second fight since he returned to the
front from America, where he became
engaged to Miss Pallen, Of New Ro-
chelle.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-09
ASSOCIATED Press.)

London, Aug. 9-Fourteen thousand prisoners and
guns too numerous to mention have been taken in the
British drive on the front south of the Somme says to-
days office report. The cavalry is still pursuing the
enemy. t.ssb.
lit will BE Impossible for the Germans to hold their
otdider positions it is believed here. 1t is also be-
lieved that the advance the Picardy front makes
Aiens secure against enemy attack and has removed
the threat against Paris.
The allied progress is continuing. The French have
taken Fresnoy-en- -Chaussee while the British have
reached point east of lie Quesnel, and Caix.
Boches Evacuating Lys Valley.
The Germans are evacuating their positions in the
Lvs valley on the Flanders front On the Ls front the
British now hold Locon LIE Corne NIao Quentin LIE Petit
Pacaut and Lesar Above the Lys region the front
north of KENNEL the British carried out local operation
last night in which their line advanced somewhat on
a front of more than1, 900 yards.
The Germans put up a vigorous resistance north of
the Somme the statements shows and there was heavy
fighting between Chiplly and Morlancourt.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-09
ADVANCE in PICARDY
MAKES AMIENS SECURE
Removes Threat Against Paris French Take
Fresnoy-en-C Chaussee- British Reach Point
East LeQuesnel-17 Huns Now
Held as Prisoners.
ASSOCIATED Press.)

London Aug. 9-More than 1900 prisoners had
been captured by the allies in the Somme drive up
today according to advces this afternoon More than 200
guns also have been taken
By 4:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon the British had
1000 German prisoners in their cages and had captured
100 guns AT the time the French had taken between
1000 and 5000 prisoners The total number of prisoners
taken is yet incomplete
In the Lys salient the Germans are continuing their
retirement from the MerveLocon line They have gone
back about 1000 yards front of about six miles.
Canadians Cut Off Foe
Canadian horse troopers, cooperating with French
cavalry cut off large force of the enemy in todays op
erations on the Somme front.
4pm.-The British battle line in Picardy now runs
east of Morancour (Which the British have captured)
past Chapily the Somme river east of Morcourt
thence southwark to Harbonnieres and Caix to the
AmiensRoye road in the Mezeres sector and to the Pies
RozainversLanouvle zone, according to advices
from the front this afternoon.
Plessier-Rozainvlers captured by the French
during the night.
Divisional General Captured
It is reported that German divisional general has
been captured in the drive.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-09
STEAM FILTERS AND i,
PLUMBERS GO ON STRIKE
Those at Work at Powder Plant
Agree to Return to Work A.
ter Address by Conciliator.

Nashville, A ug. 9.-,Last night six
hundred members of the steamfitters
and plumbers unions, who quit work
early In, the week at the Old Hickory
government powder plant, agreed to re-
turn to work after being addressed by
John B. Lennon, United States labor
conciliator.
They returned to work pending a
settlement OF their grievances by the
war lobar board at Washington to
which they made an appeal Wednes-
dav. f
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-09
Lorries Form Easy Targets.
Hun Retreat Embarrassed.
{ Associated Press.)

=
With the British Army in France Aug. 9-Allied air.
men have blown up many of the bridges the Some
river and the enemys retreat is seriously embarrassed
The British cavalry has rounded up many prisoners but
the larger part of the 14000 far taken captured
by Australians and Canadians An enormous quantity OF
stores and ammunition has been abandoned by the Ger
mans in their hasty retreat.
British cavalry and some infantry were signaled III
the neiglborhood of Chaunes this morning When last
heard from directly they together with alnored cars
were operating back of Framerville and have
gressed many kometers beyond, continuing the cleaning
In of the country and capturing villages n VIII
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-09

Enemy Undertook Raids.
The statement follows:
"There is no change on the battle
front south of the Somme. During the
night there was good deal of activity
on the part of the German artillery
forces in the Champagne. The Ger
mans undertook several raids in the
regions Of Prosnes, the mountain with
out a name and Houain. They were re-
pulsed"
On Amiens Peronne Road.
London, Aug. . (noon) The ad-
vance of the Franco British forces in
their new offensive is still progressing
According to a dispatch received from
the correspondent of the Evening
Standard at the front, the British
have advanced some distance along
the Amiens- -Peronne main road.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-09
ALLIES WITHIN MILE OF
CHAULNES JUNCTION
Maximum Depth of Eleven Miles Penetrated Or
Front South of Somme, Infantry Scoring
Success in Center Along Amiens-
Chaulnes-La Fere Railway MI
(Associated Press

Paris Aug. 9.-Latest reports received by the Havas
agency from the battle front that the fighting conn
fiercey along the entire AngloF French attacking
front.
The battle on the front south of the Somme re-
sumed early this morning, and the FrancoBrt forces
made favorable progress from the start reaching various
selected objecves. Powerful cavalry forces in
on The reports up to 11:30 ocock show the attack de-
veoping VIGOROUSLY on great scale
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-09
ALLEGED GERMAN
SXMPATHIZER CONVICTED
Vincent H. Huck. Sentenced to
Thirty Days in Workhouse
and Fined $500.

Nashville. Aug. 9.-Vincent Fl. Huck,
alleged German sympathizer, was con-
victed In the Davidson county criminal
court Thursday afternoon on charge
of making seditious utterances and was
sentenced to six months on the county
road and assessed a fine of $500. This
is the first important sedition case
coming before local authorities.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-09
CONTRACTS LET FOR
BIG ARTILLERY CAMP
Plans Include Accommodations
for Sixty Thousand Men
at Stithton, Ky.

Louisville, Aug. 9.--According to
statements here, John Grif1ith & Son,
contractors. will erect the huge artil-
lery camp at Stithton, Ky. Plans in
clude provision for accommodation OF
10000 men, Of whom 10000 will be
engaged in construction. Estimates OF
cost range from $15,o0o.O0O to $780,
900, 00O . .rMf.b orF
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-09
FAIR, SAYS BILLY 'POSSUM

Our forms they
say are moulded
BY environment,
no doubt; Our
arms have grown
m u C h shorter
Since as apes we
played a b ut /;
And puppy dogs
whose tails are
clipped For gen
erations b a C k,
Are born at last
with naught to.
wag, In fact they
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-09

lose the knack; And so 1t is wonder
AS I gaze up at the sky, How many
years Of airoplane Ere we sprout
wings and fly. The weather? Fair and
continued high temperature tonight
and payday
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-09
Armored Cars EMPLOYED.

London Aug. 9-Advccs from the battle front south
Of the Somne today report British cavalry, armorcd
and tanks in advance of the infantry to have reached
within mile of the Chaunes railway junction, their line
now running from Framerville to Lihons The Franco
British advance the front south of the Sonme has
reached maximum depth of eleven miles, according to
received here shortly after noon today From hons
the line runs southwark to Meharcourt southeast of Ro-
sieres This represents total maximum advance of eleven
miles,
Morlancourt Captured.
The British have captured Morlancourt the north
end of the Somme battle front and the infantry line
from that point southwark to point southeast
of Moreul This represents infantry advance to the
maximum depth of seven miles in the center along the
Amens- -ChaunesLa Fere railway. Along the whole front
the average advance of the infantry from five
miles
Blow Up Ammunition Dumps
With the British Army in France, Aug. 29( (Reu-
ters)-The Germans blowing up their ammunition
ton that they preparing to retreat
Cavalry patrols, accompanied by swift 'whippet'
tanks, reported by a1nen far out ahead of the in
fanry advance The infantry, at many places, APP
paenty checked only by sheer physical inability to push
farther. ~
Lorries Form Easy Targets
This afternoon the enemy's transport lorIies have
been rolling along the few good roads left III the Sonne
valley They afforded excellent targets for air1nen, who
played havoc with the escaping conveys and speedily lit
ered the roads so that they were impossible
The British casualties since the beginning OF the pres
INT drive are but hreefths of the number of prisoners
counted up to o'clock this afternoon 94
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-09
Jap Warrior Chosen
Gen, Otana to Be Ranking
Officer of Siberian
Expedition.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Gen. XII
kuzo Otana, one of Japan's most
distinguished soldiers, has been
chosen to command the Japanese
section and will be the ranking Of
ficer of the American and allied ex-
pedition in Siberia.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-06-15
PURELY PERSONAL

Miss Isabel Nash is at home from
Cincinnati on a visit to her mother.
Mrs. Nash, and sister. Miss Edna.
at the Pennyroyal apartments.
Mrs. W. M. Jones and son, Charles.
are in Henderson visiting.
Miss Ruby Miles returned from
Nashville last night TO visit her moth
or, Mrs. NJ. G. wadlington. for sew
eral days.
Mrs. A. W. Wood. Mrs. Annie Fair
leigh, and 7. b. Fairleigh are in Daw-
son for a short stay.
Miss Hattie Guthrie, Of Hopkins
willie is visiting the Misses kington
Of Mortons. Madisonville Messeng-
er.
The Marion Record Press mentions
Forest Newton Wiring, Of Hopkins
Vile, as one Of the Crittsndsn county
registrants.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-06-15
oRAPHITE's RISE IN PRICE.

In the year before the war the
market value Of graphite was about
s4sO a ton. and in the latter part OF
1915 the price had risen to about
81 900 a ton. While the demand for
graphite has vastly increased In this
country. in England and France
the production has been also very
much increased. In 1915 there was
produced in the United States about
5000 tons and in 1915 $4,000 tons.
II rs believed that the production
this year stands at about 10000 tons.
This deos not nearly meet the Amer
lean demand. for in 1915 the United
States imported more than A2'OOO
tosA Notwithstanding the great
increase in the production Of Ameri-
can-mined graphite and American
made artificial graphite. the amount
imported Is steadily increasing. Mr.
A. D. Noe. Sr.. Of this city, is part
owner Of n graphite mine and h's
friends will note from the above
figures that he has corner lot on
Easy street
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-06-15
THEY SLEPT IN
feather BEDS

The names Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Z. Gary. Mayor Frank Bassett and
W. II. Forbes were inadvertently
omitted from the list Of those who
were guests Of Gen. Bennett II.
Young. at Hotel Latham. Thursday
evening. Covers were laid for Is and
dinner was served to the party in the
main dining room. As stated yester-
day. Gen. Young. Gen. Littlefeld and
Mr.. Buchanan left at o o'clock for
Fairview where Gen. Young said they
had engagements to sleep In feather
beds" After inspecting the monu-
ment. which is now 109 feet high.
they returned to the city and left at
10 o'clock for Louisville. Gen. Little
field expressed himself as pleased
with the progress Of the work. A
number Of citizens were at the sta
ton to see the visitors of.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-06-15
LOANS TO FARMERS.

During April s1s.9ss,6l9 was paid
out TO farmers Of the United States
by the Federal land banks on long
time. frst-mortgage loans.
On May the total amount Of
money paid out TO farmers since the
establishment Of the Federal land
banks was s9l, 1856, covering 40.-
45i loans closed. The total amount
Of loans applied for up to May was
s229, ,94s. 1886. representing i26,6So
applicants. There are in process Of
closing loans to the amount II STA
s5s,ei6. which are awaiting abstracts
Of title, release Of mortgages, or other
formalities.
The grand total Of loans closed is
divided by the Federal land bank dis
tricts as follows:
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-06-15
OFFICIAL INQUIRY.

+. W. Hines, Louisville, and r.
c. Stehl. Lexington, a committee rep
resenting the Kentucky Council Of
Defense, assisted by w. A. Berry, at
torney Of Paducah. were here Thurs
day afternoon to hold a public in
quiry into the alleged disloyal ut
teranees Of Rev. II. b. Taylor, for
mer pastor Of the Murray Baptist
church. Mr.. Hines presided at the
meeting which was held in the cir
cult court room Of the court house
and some half dozen witnesses were
examined. After a session Of about
one hour the hearing was adjourned.
The investigation was attended by
crowd Of l50 or 200 persons.
Why this action was deemed ad-
visable by the Kentucky Council OF
Defense Is not announced, and moth
ing in the way Of evidence was Civ
en- that was Of a sensational or start
ling nature. The committee Is EN-
powered to report its findings viii
such recommendation as II may SEE
AZ TO make TO the department Of jus
tiee.-Murray Ledger.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-06-15
MRS. JNO P. GARNETT
DEATH or A NOBLE CHRISTIAN
WOMAN AT PEMBROKE.

Mrs. Sue Trimble Garnett. widow
Of the late John p. Garnett. died at
her home In Pembroke yesterday
morning, after a protraeted illness,
aged So years. She was a daughter
Of Rev. Seldom Y. Trimble and a
sister Of Mr.. s. Y. Trimble, Of this
city.
Funeral services were held yester-
day afternoon and the interment was
in the cemetery at Pembroke.
Mrs. Garrett was her husbands
second wife and she leaves no child
rem. Three step-danghters survive
her. Mrs. Eugene Kelly and Mrs. s
4. Jones. Of Pembroke. and Mrs. l.
A. Downer. Of Chattanooga.
Mrs. Garnett was a lifelong mem
bsr Of the Baptist church and wal
a leader In all church work and act
Of benevalenee.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-06-15
ITALIAN IDEALS KINDRED TO
THOSE OF UNITED STATES

From the first the eyes Of all lib
srty-loving Italians and every friend
Of a United Italy have turned for
sympathy and guidance toward the
United States" said Count Giulio Bo-
lognesi, Italian Consul in Chicago
recently. This country, discovered by
one Italian and named after another
Italian, turned in lis infancy to the
sIories and liberties 'dealired by
Rome. The fathers Of the Republic
never wearied Of naming their from
tier settlements for the ancient and
Industrious cities Of the peninsula and
Sicily, until almost every one OF the
communities established right after
the Revolution had ia Utica. its Syrs'
cuse. It's Cincinnati. Z Cato. C.eero
Pompey or Palmyra, and the early
lawmakers we're rescued from front
Ter rudsness BY their familiarity with
shs grandeur and lofty ideals Of 70
publicsn Rome