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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-28
'CHAULNES WON BY FRENCH
AS ARMY SWEEPS ON after
PANIC STRICKEN GERMANS
Heavy Losses Being Inflicted Foe as His Front
Crumbles and Retreat Becomes Precipitate-
Captures of Men and Material Huge.

Captures of Men and Material Huge
Paris, Aug. %, 80 p m, (By the Associated
Press).-The German retreat on the Somme battle
field has become precpitate. The French First and
Third armies at no point losing contact with the
enemy. The French inficting heavy losses on
the retreating Germans.
Chaulnes has been occupied by French troops,
according to the official statement issued today by
the Office.
THIRTY TOWNS TAKEN.
Progress toward the Somme continued this
morning by the French, the statement says. Since
yesterday 30 villages have been taken by them.
Among the larger villages taken by the French
Omiecourt, about two miles east of Chaulnes;
Belatre, three miles northeast of Roye; ROiglse
mile and three-quarters southeast of Roye toward
Noyon and Verpileres, south of Roiglise
French cavalry is harassng the retreatng Ger
mans in the Chaulnes region, hampering the with
drawal cf the enemy forces. There is report that
General Mangins army is crossing the Aette river.
General Mangins troops began crossing the Ali
cite river today it announced here this after
noon.
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THE WEATHER

Unsettled and cooler weather to-
night and Thursday, with showers.
Temperature at s a. m. So. High
est yesterday, ST. Lowest last
night, SIS.
Velocity Of wind at S a m, 4
miles per hour.
Precipitation. none.
Relative humidity at p. m, So !;
at a. m. IS.
Stage of water, &c; a fall of 2
in last "a hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER. MeteoTologfsr-
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CAMP BUILDING RTRNS.

Waco. Tex. Aug 2S.-The regi-
mental infantry building section G
at Camp Macarthur burned this
morning. The fire was confined TO
the inirmary building. The loss
was insignificant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-28
CARDINAL FARLEY BETTER

New York. Aug. 26.-The condi-
ton of Cardinal Farley, who is suf-
fering from the effects of pneu-
monia at Mamaroneck, Ky, was
slightly improved today. according
to his secretary. Monsignor Carroll,
although the attending physicians
explained that the cardinals condi-
ton was still regarded as critical.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-28
MEX. FIRE ON
YANKS;MANY
DIE IN FIGHT
three Americans Killed
and % Hurt-Foe Cas-
ualties Near 200.

Noca,es. Ariz0nia- Aug. >.
ProiOund reETels Tor yes. er-
6aTs clash between MexIcanS
ahd American soldiers were eN-
pressed by GCneTaI f. las Gales,
military governor OF Sonora, TO
BrigaaIer General de BOsey
tESell. ID a telegram received
iTom Uenora Calies at Magda-
lena. sonora early tOda Gen-
ersI Gales stated that he had
been ordered 20 proceed to the
border by PRESIDENT CarranZa
10 express these TegTe,s per-
sonaI !. GeneTal Gales arriT-
ed IL 8 j. m. from Douglas.
The conference is to be held in
NOgajeS, Arizona. today.
NOgG. -. ATiZuHa. Aug. 2S.
An agreement by WhicI further
trouble would be avoided WAS
eGpec ed to result to-day from
conferences between American
and Mexican officials who were
summoned here following fight
Ing at the international line
late yesterday between Ameri-
can soldiers and MeXiCans in
which three Americans were
Killed and - wounded. The
Mexican casualties in the fight
ing are Variously estimated at
from $50 TO POO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-28
BAR ASSOCIATION MEETS.

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug 2S-The
American bar association opened
its annual convention here today
and will continue through Friday.
About two thousand attorneys from
all parts of the United States were
In attendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-28
Prepare for Biz Withdrawal.

Prepare lot Dig " lthuIhW'I.
With the French Amies in France,
Aug. 27.-CTuesday evening l-CBy
the, Associated PressJ Activity be-
hind the German lines on the Alsne
and Beavre fronts has increased
greatly since the French successes
around Rove and on the plateau
north OF Scissors In the region
far east of Rove the Germans seem
TO be preparing for an eventual re-
tirement The French pushed on
today and reached the edge of
Chaulnes, after taking Chaulnes
Wood by assault. on the south they
reached Amy. TWO miles southeast
q. Roye
Foes Speed Retreat.
Most noticeable are the eueuy
movements west OF the Somme
canal. which joins the Canal du
Nord at Peroune and runs south
ward through liam The bulk Of
the German troops on the Cnaulues
Roye line have quickeued their
retreat since the fall OF ROye ut 9
this morning They are protected
by rear guards who are making a
stout resistance, evidently for the
purpose of preventing the retiring
forces from being crowded too yi9-
lentIy toward the canal over which
all the men and material are obliged
10 cross.
The main roads leading from
Roye TO Noyon and 10 Nesle now
are under the fire OF the French
suns over their entire distance
There is now Ho other outlet for the
German troops buI d retirement
due east
The French al the time this dis
patch is filed are only six miles
from the canal and pressing for
ward in spite Of vigorous epgu-.-
ton.
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Is NAMED ASSISTANT.

Washington. Aug. 2s.-Webb T.
Chapman has been appointed as
sistant secretary of the federal re-
serve board. Formerly he was sec
retary to Paul NJ Warburg, who
retired recently as member of the
board
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-28
REVENUE HEARING TUESDAY

Washington. Aug. . Senate
hearings OF the war revenue bin
were set for Tuesday.
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Mexican casualties in the fight
Ing are Variously estimated At
IRON 80 TO 200.
Brigadiar General de Rosey Ca
tell. commander of the Arizona
military district. hastened here
rom his headquarters at Douglas
IS soon as word OF the trouble
reached him, and General P. Elias
Gales. military governor Of So
nora, Mexico. was reported enrOute
tr0n HeTmOslllO. tie sJale capital.
| 5y special train.
4 revised list Of the casualties
/ suffered by the Americans shows
nat one officer and two enlisted
lsl were killed and 2S soldiers and
civilians wounded in Yesterday 5
] 1ghung- Three Of the wounded are
reported seriously hurt. The Amer
lc41 oflczT killed was Captain JOS
spa D HlngertOrd. who command
q = troop Of negro cavalry
Among the MeXicans killed was
] Felix Pela.Oza, mayor Of NOgales,
+, SONORA, the Mexican town opposite
-s-e
Among the Americans wounded
IS Lieutenant Colonel Fred Her
nan, commander OF the border pa
.Iol here. Hls wound IS not Sc
/ '!0us
Stops Mexican: Fight Begins.
The fighting began at AIS yes
'sFday afternoon Wlea a Mexican
attempted to cross. A A Barber,
United States custom guard,
{ Twice ordered the Mexican 10 halt,
and when the latter failed 10 com
;.y with the conmauG. Barber drew
-s pistol, but did no. fire.
! Two L-xlcau custom guards, ac-
1 .ording 10 Barriers account, re
Hse1ted his Interference with the
Mexican seeking TO cross the line
iad opened IRE.
Their bullets missed Barber but
arlca Corporal Barney Lott, in
barge " rae American guards.
-0iz was shot through the arm and
-e lungs aIl ran TO the American
sac, shouting for assistance He
/ isL unconscious and was removed
Z The base hospital where he died.
Is the AeEIc4ls bullets struck
.olz Barber returned the fire end
| s-ed the Mexican guard who had
~9f-a-ly wounded The corporal.
Shooting becomes General.
| The firing then became genera,
S-1iea1s appearing suddenly in the
-,or"ays of houses. On the roofs
!. = buildings and IN the surrounding
4 -is and shooting across Interna-
-onal avenue. the principal street
1 q lie tw.n towns and which forms
-s boundary line
american soldiers on patrol duty
e,urne1 t4e FIRE ana an appeal for
| -1lorcements was sent TO Camp
cepaen Lutte. nearby. Lieutenant
eio1el Herman responded at the
20 Of four companies OF infantry
a l"o troops OF negro cavalry.
| As Lieutenant Colonel Herman
| eaeaed the boundary line ne fell
IN d bullet wound in the right
1-ee' but after receiving first aid
ea-ment in the Office Of a nearby
Il '-!siciau he returned 10 the firing
= and directed his troops
| ne first American military unit
| cross the line was troop Of
| 'eIo cavalry under command Of
plaln Hungerford. d young man
| -! p years old Captain Hun
s..ord was shot dead at the head
Ms command. His mother and
..er are In NogaIes.
ne Infantry followed the negro
s'alrymen. who after dismounting
IHe Mexican side Of the bOun-
fs,'y line rushed forward singing
TeA, Hail the Gangs all here" "
-e caValrymen scattered into the
4a while the infantry. fighting
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NJ e m b er of a GitN
Bureau of CALCULATIONS
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|Asso ciated Presa
Leased Wire Report
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AMERICAN PATROL IN BATTLE
WITH DOUBLE ITS OWN NUMBER


for the purpose OF crossing the bridge prior its destruction
again the courage OF the Americans beyond all praise
1.-The Coona themselves though accustomed of bravery
were struck by the wonderful morale in the face Of fire. the cooess and
the extraordinary eadnes Of their allies The watchfune of the
Americans never failed he and with their machine guns playing upon
the approaches of the destroyed bridges bridges they prevented
any realack by the enemy They will be relieved the time
the French troops, at the side of whom they fought
Ihe French command knowing their just pride fear that they
would have Inundated these valiant troops they had Offered them rest
sooner than their French companions in the fight episode of the
Chateau hey will remain of the memorable deeds of this war
pleasure for all OF us TO know tat valiant Allies shared
with us there.
Section Bon the morning of June LieuS Campbell and Mes
ner forced down an enemy bpane east OF Ponia MolBon.
Between April IA and May 81 Lieut. Douglas Campbell brought
down six hostile apanes which the destruction has been confirmed
During the same time Capt Peterson and Lieut. Rckenbher each
brought down three of which destruction confirmed and fore
dogi Two roesrnng wn continuation requested
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YES DRIVE BACK GERMANS IN TWO MARINE ATTACKS
GERMANS THREW 22 LADDER
FOOTBRIDGES across MARINE;
One BATTALION GOT OVER

FRENCH HEADQUARTERS ON THE MARINE June 6 (vs
OawaTbe recent attempt of the Germans to the Mne at
Jaulgonne (which troops helped to repu serious
than appeared from first reports
The enemy threw twenty-five ladder foot bridges across the river
-Four were destroyed by gnre PSn battalion on the
remainder abreast and advanced Immediately the railway,
installing machine gun detachment at the station The remainder spread
along the line behind the shelterng embankment
The defense decided throw the enemy back the river at
all costs and this was carried Sunday night by dsounted
Dragons supported by machine gnner The latter engaged in duel
with the Germans the station enabling the French to work behind
The enemy who nconnnty fled headed by their Officers Of
whom plunged into the river and The remainder of tho
battalion were killed or captured.
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port Of Lewes, Del. came q crop OF
spy stories, the gist of which was that
the German subs had been IN COM
munication with tho shore there-
abouts and had directed their move
ments on these advices.
Capt. r. X. Couldman and the crew
Of the schooner Edward X, Bard
Jacksonville to New YORK, sunk py
German submarine eighteen miles on
Cape Charles Tuesday morning, were
landed at an Atlantic port to-day.
Capt. Couldman described the hoio-
mp thus:
I'VE were proceeding about 100
miles off Hog Island in a smooth sea
Tuesday morning when the man at
the wheel sighted an object off our
starboard quarter, which he took TO
be a submarine chaser.
'As soon as j saw tho object
knew II was a submarine. Almost
Immediately II sent shot crashing
through our foresail and signalled for
us TO heave TO. / brought the
schooner up and the submarine NOV
ing closer TO US. broke out the Ger
man flag and two officers and four
members of the crew. the officers
only being armed. boarded us.
"One of the officers, n man about
fortyInve years old, speaking perfect
English, demanded tho ships manifest
and papers and announced that we
would be given fifteen minutes to take
to the schooner's one boat. One OF
the officers accompanied me 10 the
cabin. where 1 turned over the ships
papers to him.
"As soon as we cleared the schooner
the Germans placed bombs, to which
time fuses were attached. at tho ends
Of ropes and swung them over the
sides OF the vessel. The Germans then
left the ship and as we pulled away q
terrific explosion took place and ]
noticed two gaping holes in the side OF
my ship. Being loaded with lumber
however the schooner did not sink
and is probably drifting about"
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In an old mill directly over the water
and the Boches were just across. For
two days they fought. trying to DIS
lodge each other German bullets
whizzed into the windows and
pumped into the walls OF the room,
but the Yanks' shooting finally won,
innicting heavy casualties and silenc-
ing the German guns.
Our guns in this mill also com
manded a wheatfeld at the edge OF
the town. through which the enemy
repeatedly attempted to advance. At
times as many as nine waves OF
skirmlsh lines were visible In this
held. As the American machine guns
opened fire every German would duck
out OF sight in the wheat, then slow
ly. line by line. their heads would ap-
pear. then their shoulders. as they
tried to resume the advance and the
bullets again whipped amidst them
reducing their numbers. They en-.
deavored repeatedly to reach tn,
river by this means and each tim,
they were driven back.
The hottest kind OF fire was poured
In on the Americans. Tho enem,
held Hill 2o4, overlooking our pos
tions, and made the most OF the stu
alton, but the Americans stucl,
Those guarding the bridge main
tained n sweeping hail OF bullets a
It's approaches and prevented tn,
Germans from crossing until Il hRC
been blown up, then they poured In .
stronger fire, preventing enemy en-,
gineers from throwing across theu
pontoons.
The machine giinners. fighters and
officers laughinEly told OF their ad.
ventures. The majority OF them were
apparently recruited from the reglor
OF Pittsburgh, and included every.
thing from a clerk to mill hand
but now they're the fightingest fight.
ors oil tho Marne.
The greatest number OF American
troops ever placed In one sector liz nov
around Chateau -Thierry. Included II
a regiment which dates its histot,
back to revolutionary times. They ar,
stoutly holding their part OF the line,
Constant dust clouds over the road
and valleys show the movements o
men, wagons. guns. artillery and cav
airy and American infantrymen, al
mixed in great masses, with bicyclistl
pedaling along among them.
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IS IN ON LINER;
PASSED DANGER .
ZONE IN TERROR
I.ifeboat Drills Kept Up and
Whale Taken for u Boat
Caused Alarm.

AT AN ATLANTIC PORT. June 6.
An American passenger steamer
from Central American and West In
dian points arrived here this morning
with seyenty-eight men. women and
children. worn out by days and nights
OF unnerving vigil occasioned by
U boat activity.
Leaving the last Southern port
June i. the liner was at sea when the
first wireless messages OF warning
we're picked up. The ships officers
were warned to maintain strict order,
lifeboat drill instantly began, notices
were posted that lights Of every kind
should not be displayed on deck. But
all information as to the reason :
such action was kept from the pas
l sengers.
until she was making under a full
! head OF steam about twenty miles ar
hour. Capt. Livingston repeatedly as,
sured the passengers that there was nc
danger for alarm when the ship began
Its zigZagging. But when a short dis,
tance out from the home port a low
black object was seen to be ploughinu
its way through the water and com
menced to circle the ship the tension
grew to a high pitch. II. X. Farquhar.
son. wealthy planter from Kingston
Jamaica, described the last two day,
OF the nerve racking journey. He
said:
When that black object was
sighted about a mile away lifeboat,
were swung out and passengers as
signed TO their station; life belts were
adjusted and we all thought 1t was a
y boat. Our course became lrregu-
lar and we forged ahead Mt full
speed.
Finally the object came 10 the sur.
face and proved TO be a whale. That
night every one remained on deck
auartered near tho boats Very few
slept. Yesterday morning about 4
o'clock. 100 miles off shore, a bright
yellowish-red flash was seen not far
away on the horizon. 1t appeared like
the flash OF a gun.
Immediately our course was al
tered and We put out TO sea. Th.I
flash was answered by another flash
OF five bright lights closer inshore.
There was no wireless disturbance
and the entire ship was at loss to
know the cause. We then came about
and arrived in port"
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ARTILLERY BATTLES
ON ITALIAN FRONTS

ROME. June e.--'-rhe artillery strug-
gle was llveller at intervals aside the
Brenta and on portions OF the Plnve
'front.'" the War Office announced to-
day.
Elsewhere the fighting activity was
to harrassing bombardment and
patrol actions"
ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS.
Wednesday. June s ASSOCIATED Press).-
The Italian Army Is improving both In
morale and material. according to Major
Gen. Eben Swift. head OF the American
Military Mission to Italy,
Il have been studying the italian
soldier for about three months" he
said. "and have found many things 10
admire. As far as the American Army
is concerned. II Is quite certain that
we need not fear comparison with the
Allies MS soon as We have profited from
their experience. 1t Is to be remem'
bered that tho war had been going or
from one and one-half to two year
before our Allies began to show results.
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GIVES BLOOD TO BROTHER
SO He CAN FIGHT FOR U. S.
Bronx Soldier, Depressed Because
He Was Left Behind, Regains
Strength After TRANSMISSION.

George Wagner lives at No. 4Os East
Ibist Street. in the Bronx. but even
while ne remains here his blood may
be spilled on battlefield in France.
There arc three In the family there
now, George. his widowed mother and
his younger sister. Adelaide. The fourth.
who is absent. Is Corpl. Peter Wagner.
I06th Infantry. While the Corporal is
In the army. George. as a letter car
Tier. supports the family.
On May 20 a telegram came from the
War Department saying that Corpl.
Wagner was grnvely IN in a military
hospital at Newport News. Va. and
that nothing but blood TRANSMISSION could
save his life,
George and his sister went 10 New
port News and the brother offered 10
give blood. The doctors accepted. The
Corporal yielded when he understood
that his brothers motive was n double
ono-personal and patriotic. Thers~gas
chance for both brothers TO offer their
blood TO their country at the same time
SO from the veins OF George two
quarts OF blood went into the veins OF
Peter. The operation was a success
and to-day George came back home. Q
little pale and weak. but with the news
49, re.ss = sa......s -;.s.s.. alI |. "a
Sooa be able 10 Join hia regiment abroad
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AMERICANS GO INTO BATTLE
WEARING POPPIES In HELMETS
AND DRIVE BACK THE GERMANS
I'VE Will Do Anything France Asks" They
Declare-U. S. Marines Repulse Two At
tacks-Infantry Wins Near Toul

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY, June
tAssociated Prcss)1. - When the
Amsrican troops were entering the
line at veuiliy -La-Poterie. whore they
fought such a gallant battle. they dec
GRATED their steel helmets with peoples
from the fields, according 20 details OF
the fieht given by the French soldiers.
An American officer told his French
comrades that his battalion would
not Yield an inch OF ground, and II
did not.
I'VE win do anything Franco
wants," was the declaration OF the
soldiers going into battle.
Almost as soon as the Americans
arrived at their position they were
called upon TO receive the shock OF
n German assault and. according to
the French. displayed magnificent
qualities OF tenacity and bravery.
The American machine gunners
caused enormous losses in the ranks
OF the enemy and by their we'll sus-
tsined are greatly aided in defeating
the attack. When the French coun-
ter-attacked the enemy the Ameri-
cans again assisted until what re-
mained OF the German column re-
treated in disorder.
There is little left OF Chateau
TbierTy. II has been shot TO pieces.
and now Is only a pile OF bricks and
stones.
The Germans concentrated large
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CROWN PRINCE CAPTURED?
"uNFORTUNATELY UNTRUE"

The rumor was spread all over New
York and in many other parts Of the
country to-day. including Washington.
that THE Crown Prince and from 4O. 900
to $4,000 OF his army have been cap
tured." Some reports went so far as to
say that the Crown Princes whole army
had become prisoners of the Americans.
So persistent were the reports and so
eredulously were they received In many
quarters that the War Department is
sued formal stat ement that the story
Is unfortunately untrue as far as in-
formation here goes"
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BELMONT PARK WINNERS.

FIRST RACE-Three-ye year -olds and
upward; claiming; purse, $500; six fur
Wiliiamsl. s to l., 2 TO /. 8 to s, first;
Onico. 9s e., 'Rodriguez). 3 to 1, 6 10
6: 3 to s, second: Klrsties Cub. l07 O..
Callahanl. 10 TO 1. 4 to /. to l. third.
Sorcerer I'd. Col. Valentine, Paganini.
Lazy Lou. Poor Butterfly, Miss Kruter,
Midnight Sun, B. Nose, First Troop,
Grey Eagle, Wood Violet. June Bus
Ruthie NJ. and Langden also ran.
Steeplechase Handicap; selling; four
yesr-olds and up; 800 added; abou,
two miles.-sStonewood. 140 I'd. Byers)
6 TO s, . to 5 and out. first Robert
oliver. 40 (W. Allen). 9 10 6, 2 to 6 and
out. second; Northwood, 1870 GO. Pal
mer). 8 TO /. 2 to l and out, third. Time
--4.16. Gold Bond Oost rider) also ran.
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BOMB" IN HIS VALlSE
ONLY BREAD AND TURNIpS
Man Threatening to Blow Up Detec.
tive O'Farrell in His Office
Sent to Bellevue. IL

A man with a black vsllse entered
the Val oFarrell Detective Agency. Nd
~ Broadway. this morning and asked
TO see o'Farrell. The latter. suspectiifE
something. tried camouflaEa
Mr., o'Farrell is out" said oFarrelL.
I'm the manager. What can I dor y
I'm going to blow up the place." the
stranger said. because OTarrell haa
been putting poison in my food I"
O'Farrell overpowered him turned
him over to the police. and opened tha
black valise. 1t contained turnips and
bread.
Harley. No. 25s West 93d Stree. clark
for the Manhattan Company. No. al
Wall Street. He was taken to Bellevue
Hospital for observation.
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SENATE ACTS TO CURB
THE WAR PROFITEERS

WASHINGTON. June 6.--The Senate
to-day opened the drive on war prof.
resolution calling on Secretary MeAdoo
to furnish all available information on
profiteering. together with a list OF all
concerns making more than 10 per cent.
profit.
The resolution calls for the informa-
tion which President Wilson told Con-
gress In his revenue speech Is in the
Governments hands. 1t Is to form the
basis for concerted wealth conscrip-
tion movement. which may 90 so far as
to take every penny OF war profits.