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New-York tribune., 1918-03-30
By Wilbur Forrest
Tribune Cahle seryicel

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fARlS, March 29-All day I. have
oeen trying 70 find pessimist in Paris,
but I have failed. There is an under
current Of optimism flooding the capi-
tai which expresses itself in French
equivalents of the forceful American
vernacular phrase, "Just you watt"
The greatest battle of the Western
theatre is being put on in two acts.
Inc curtain is just dropping on the
hrst act, and the orchestra is playing
the overture to the second The villain
has had his inning. Now "just YOU
wait" and see what happens to that
villain. The simile, carried further,
portrays the villain as one who count
ed on his brute strength to carry him
to his objective in one smashing rush,
but whose initial freshness and the
we'll rehearsed plan on which he staked
great things have only carried him into
q danger zone where he must fight for
life, though his breath is getting
shorter and shorter and his lips are
covered with a bloody froth as the re-
suit of the blows received in the first
impact.
The military experts call it "war
Of movement" now, where the enemy's
generals must manpuvre their masses
against the Allies generals, who have
beaten them before at their own game.
This accounts for the optimism in the
New-York tribune., 1918-03-30
Officers in France
Are To Be Promoted
Leaders Of Overseas Force Are
on List Sent to Senate
! St0F COrresDOudeuce1

WASHINGTON. March %. - Amer
!can lighting men in France are to be
included IN a long list of promotions
Doelng prepared by the War Department
Tor submission to the Senate for con-
hrmatlon. In the list are several Ma
tional Guard commanders who are with
the former state units now with Con-
eral Pershing's forces The list also
includes battalion and brigade com
manders with the forces in training
IN TINS country, in which there are moro
IMAM nifty vacancies.
. The promotion of the overseas Of
hcers is occasioned by the formation
OF units in army corps troops in France
and through the injury and deaths of
line commanders. Many officers also
have been returned to this country be-
cause of untitness for trench warfare.
nile there is no disposition in the
war department TO disregard the
seniority rule in promotions, the ne
cessity of providing more infantry Of
hcers and artillery commanders is urc-
ont end these branches of the service
arc unable to furnish the officers need
cd. Coast artillery and cavalry officers
are to be drawn on to fill the need in
these branches.
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CONNOLLY. John j.. sergeant, pneu
lonia.
DoDD Perry. private, pneumonia.
HECHT, Paul Richard private. pneumonia
SOLOMON, Raymond f., private, bron
hits.
Died of Wounds
MlNOGuE. Thomas P, private.
WILLIAMS. Albert W, corporal.
Died Other Causes
EHLERT, Henry. cook
Wounded Severely
HARALsON, William j.. private.
Wounded Slightly
RASMUSSEN, A. major.
tLORlAN, Albert, captain.
GROUSE. Charles c.. first lieutenant
HANRON. Howard T.. first lieutenant.
HL EBNER, Clarence R., first lieutenant.
MUTT. John B.. first lieutenant.
RlGNEY, William f, hrst lieutenant
GROVE, Harvey NJ. sergeant major.
SORENsON. Albert, sergeant.
TAYLOR, Roy, corporal.
BkOUSS. Logan. private
GARRISON, George E.. private.
HlGBY. Francis, private.
kEPHART. William H.. private.
PERRY, Wayne. private.
POTTS. William, private
STANTON. Patrick j.. private.
STEWART Leonard NJ. private.
UFFELMAN. Frank A, private.
WALktR. Charles T., private.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-30

or the region assigned for complete
Americanization under previous plans.
To all intents and purposes, the Amer
lean forces would become an integral
pare OF the French army, with which
they share supplies. There probably
VIII be no statement now or later az
TO the number of Americans sent to
the Picardy front.
The American divisions, it is be-.
lieved. are physically in better shape
than those OF any other army They
have not been depleted by casualties.
They will bring to the front all the
dash OF new troops. For offensive
onerations they are in splendid shape
Their lack of complete training now
would be felt more in the stern bust
ness Of defence than in the dash and
excitement OF forward rush. Sup
ported by seasoned French storming
troops, it is believed they would show
themselves to the best advantage in
the attack. and observers here think
the French leaders viii realize that
fact and take full advantage of it
New-York tribune., 1918-03-30
Casualties Among Our
Fighting Men Abroad

WASHINGTON, March 90 - Thirty
two names were contained in to-day's
casualty list issued by the War De-
partment. The list was divided as fol-
lows: Killed in action, one; killed in
accident, two; died of wounds, two;
died from diseases, five; died from
other causes, one; wounded severely
one, and wounded slightly, twenty.
The names of nine officers appear on
the list. Captain Ira e. Penberthy died
from an accident, and Second Lieu
tenant Louis H. Lathrop died of tuber-
cu.osis. The slightly wounded include
Major A. Rasmussen. Captain Albert
Florian, First Lieutenant Charles c.
Grouse, First Lieutenant Howard T.
Havron, First Lieutenant Clarence r.
Huebner, First Lieutenant John B. Mutt.
First Lieutenant William f. Rgney
The list follows:
Killed in Action
ALDERMAN. Dell, private.
Died of Accident
PENBERTHY. Ira G., captain.
PRYOR, Ben, private.
Died of Disease
LATHROP, Louis H, second lieutenant,
tuberculosis
New-York tribune., 1918-03-30

decided not to defer any longer their
determination to learn definitely
whether Germans were present in
great numbers in an enemy firing
trench.
When dawn came there were faint
clouds showing back of the enemy s
lines and the Americans delayed for a
time, hoping for rain and fog, but
when the clouds disappeared the two
officers and the four men decided to
make the daylight venture. although
they would be under the eyes of a
watchful enemy and were in place
where even pistol bullets might find
their mark.
Machine guns were posted. and the
Americans. with grenades swinging at
their waists and with rifles in hand,
clambered up from the fire step and
out over the parapet. They slid head
first into the nearest she'll hole and the
Journey was on. Moving from she'll
hole to shell hole, taking advantage Of
the slightest rise in the terrain, the
patrol proceeded. Iii the trenches be-
hind them their comrades stood with
fingers on their rifles ready to fire the
instant any Germans might show them
selves.
From the American lines the ratrol
members were seen to force their way
through the enemy wire and, one by
one, disappear into the German front
trench.
During the next four hours the men
in the trenches waited anXiously, hear
ing nothing from the patrol, who, dur
ing that time, were inspecting six hun
dred yards of the German trenches.
Prepared for instant battle, the six
Americans made their way from one
trench section to another, going into
each dugout with the muzzles of their
pistol rifles preceding them, and trav-
clled 800 yards. Returning to the point
from which they had started on this
inspection. they searched the trenches
300 yards IN the other direction. While
four hours may seem a long time for
this work, it must be kept in mind that
every bend and every dugout might
contain an overwhelming enemy group,
and there was no assurance that the
Germans had not discovered what the
Americans were doing and that they
had rot concealed men in places, pre-
pared to meet the invaders.
1t was noon when first the head of
an Amercan was observed above an
enemy parapet. The watchers in the
American lines breathed easier, but at
this moment the Germans discovered
the patrol and rife bullets legan to
smack against the trench sides and
bottom.
Discovered, the six Americans lost
no time in moving out. Unscathed. they
returned to our lines, bringing all the
information they had sought.
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e G. w -13 . a v
g" Just You Wait, Says ariis;
Optimism Floods Capital
Military Experts Certain War of Movement Will Be Un-
dong OF Germans, Just as 1t Was at the Marne-
Counter Stroke Eagerly Awaited

French capital to-day, where it is be-
ieved that two or three days more will
see the second act of the wars greatest
battle, and perhaps another drop Of the
curtain. The Allied reserves are ready
to strike-exactly when and where
none but the Allied Supreme Command
knows. But students of the military
situation are convinced that the lnitia-
tive is now with the Allies.
Both the British and the French and
the few Americans and Portuguese en-
gagged met the full force of the German
rush on a front where the reckless
brought as many as eight enemy divi-
sionS into play against, a sector held by
a single division. Suffering terrific
losses and now enfeebled by his efforts,
which have failed to open road either
to Paris or to the sea, the enemy has
10 alternative but to face the fresh
Allied reserves which will be brought
into play by the keenest Allied military
brains, the same which outmaneuvred
the German masses at time when the
Allied reserves were not nearly so
numerous nor so hardened to war. To-
day these reserves exist in abundance
and all the indications point to their
ctficacious use.
In war of movement the objective
Of either side is to destroy the enemy's
armies. The cession of few villages
towns or miles Of country becomes un-
important.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-30
Even Germans Rank Foch
With Greatest Strategists
My Right Is Crushed My Left Is in Retreat Am Attack
ing With My Centre, Was His Message Before
Defeating Germans at the Nlarne

The greatest strategist in Europe
and the humbles..' JotFre called Gen
eral Ferdinand Foch. now commando r
in chief of the Allied armies in
France. Together they arc the two
foremost living French soldiers.
At the battle Of the Marne Foch
broke the German centre, he led the
French, British and Belgians in the
first battle of Ypres, he won the bat
tie of Artois in May and June, 1915.
he commanded the French forces in
the battle of the Somme and recently
he has been chief of staff of all the
French armies.
JofTre and Foch were born in the
French Pyrenees within few miles
of each other and within three months
of each other. Foch was born 1T Tar
hes, in the department Of Hautes-
Pyrenees, on October 2, 1851: and
Joffre in Pyrences- -Orientales, January
II. 1852.
, Foch came Of a Basque family: His
father, Napoleon Foch, was a Bona
partist. One of his brothers is a law
yer and the other a Jesuit priest.
Made Head of War College
In 1870 both Jotfre and Foch served
as subaltcrns against the Germans.
After the war, Foch's genius was recog-
nized and at the age of twenty-six he
received a commission as artillery cap
tain. Later he became professor Of
tactics in the Ecole de Guerre War
SCHOOL,, where he stayed five years
and then returned to the line.
As the years passed he rose to the
rank of brigadier general. Clcmen-
ceau was Premier There was much
wirepulling to get the post of director
of the War College. The intrgues
made Clemenccau impatient. Few men
toned Foch for the position. One day
after casual conference, the Prime
Minister invited Foch to dine with him.
The vacant post was not mentioned
until near the end of the meal Gle
menceau said:
by the way. I've a good bit OF news
for YOU. You're nominated Director Of
the Ecole de Guerre."
director of the Ecole de Guerre.
But I'm not candidate for the post"
That is possible. But you're ap-
pointed all the same, and know you
will do excellent work in the position"
Foch thanked the Premier, but added
dubiously:
Il fear you don't know have a
brother who is a Jesuit" This was
just after an effort had been made to
New-York tribune., 1918-03-30

front. Their training camps, hospitals
and depots are multiplying. 1t is not
enough. Something more than men
IS necessary. What we need is mate
rial and airplanes. We have yet no
American airplanes. We have only
pilots.
Ships are necessary. There are not
enough yet. Americans are rationing
themselves in order to feed the Allies.
This is good. but they must send us
steel and shells and guns. They must
organize war factories in France. 1t
is necessary to speed up more ener-
getically.
The United States has done much,
but it is necessary to do still more,
always more.
"Airplanesl aerial warfare must be
decisive.
"ships, The blockade must strangle
Germany.
Then soldiers will complete the
task
En- avantl Hasten, American friends,
for rapid victory, for the disarmament
Of Germany, which is spensable for
a lasting and just peace"
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y. S. Army Best Ever,
Says Maj. Gen. Glenn

AN ATLANTIC PORT. March 2o.-
Major General Edwin F. Glenn, U. S. A.
commanding officer of Camp Sherman
Ohio, returned to-day after visit OF
inspection and study of the American
army in France.
General Glenn declined to commen,
directly on the German drive, but de
scrbed the spirit and morale of the
British and French armies opposing the
Hun as wonderful" Speaking of the
American troops he visited, General
Glenn said:
II never saw the American army in
such fine condition as it is now"
Several scores OF American sailors
from destroyers operating in European
waters We're on board the ship. They
are here on short leaves, and will re
turn in little while to their work OF
combating the U-boat.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-30
Baker and Pershing
Confer at the Front
fBy The Associated Pr@sl

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, March 29.-Secretary OF War
Baker arrived at general headquarter RS
this morning and spent the entire day
comforting informally with General
Pershing and staff officers. The Sec
retary talked with many persons, gath
cring impressions and information. He
sent word to the correspondents that
he wanted to sec the mto-morrow morn
ing.
This afternoon Mr.. Baker went to
the headquarters garage, where he
talked with the chauffeurs about their
work and Of driving cars. None of them
knew who he was until later.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-30
Believe Baker
Brought About
Foch Appointment
IN Ths Associatel Prnss |


WASHINGTON, March 2a.-The ap-
polntment of General Foch TO the su-
preme command of all the Allied and
American forces in France means the
unltlcatlon of all the armies opposing
the Germans, a step which the Ameri-
can and French military men long have
urged and which apparently has been
brought about by recognition of the
imperative demand for concentrated ef-
fort to hurl back the German thrust
Some War Department officials were
inclined to believe that the French
general had been placed in command
only of the army of manoeuvre." the
reserve force composed of contlngenrs
from all the Allied armies created af-
ter the formation of the Supreme War
Council.
Baker Probably Caused Action
The news of the appointment of Cen
eral Foch gave rise instantly to sug-
gcstlons that the presence of Secretary
Baker in Europe was connected with
the development. Mr.. Baker first
visited France and conferred at length
with French officials and with General
Bliss, American Chief of Staff, attached
to the Supreme War Council and Gen
eral Pershing. There followed a brief
trip to London just as the great Ger
.lleili u I.H "oS SLdl llIlS, utter Wnlcn the
American War Secretary FASTENED back
to Franco.
Many observers now surmise that
Mr.. Baker was sent to Europe partic-
Nlarly to urge the coordination of all
Allied armies under single com
mandcr. Such is known to have been
President Wilson's desire when his
urgency caused the creation Of the Su-
preme War Council.
Americans Valuable in Offensive
As to what is to be done with the
AEneTlcan troops in the emergency. War
Department officials are frankly igno-
rant. They are to DE employed as the
French commander deems best and re-
gardless Of the sectors they now hold
New-York tribune., 1918-03-30
Britain's New Draft
May Include Irish

LONDON, Narch 29.-The Parlia-
mentary correspondent of THE Daily
Express" says that powerful influences
within the government are pressing
for the introduction. when Parliament
reassembles. on April ., of an entirely
new conscription bill, which would
raise the age limit to between forty
five and fifty years. and which would
apply conscription to Ireland and call
for mobilization of tEe volunteer
home defence force.
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fBy The asse..la,cl' 'rres.1

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, March 28.-TWo officers and
four men went over the top to-day in
broad daylight, a feat seldom accom-
plished. Although the sun was shining
and the sky was clear. the americans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-21
WANTED-MALE HELP
MACHINISTS WANTED.

MACHlN1STS WANTED.
First class operators for lathes, boring
mills, milling machines, etc. Seventy-f1ve
cents per hour, nine-hour day, time and
cne-half for overtime. Our work absolutely
necessary for successful prosecution OF war:
Apply to A w. Wyatt. room 2S1, National
Hotel. If you are doing war work stay
where you are.
WANTED-Neat couple with reference. $50
month, board and room: bakers helper
married farm couples $50 mo. and fur
nished; boy to drive auto: milk driver
fogg cooks a az kaeh s
ton men. Furmans Labor Agency, JOG
West Sth.
WANTED-Laborers and section hands.
$3.50 to S4-12 day: farm hands. married
farm couples; B. & B. help; cooks: kitchen
help; hotel help for Kansas City men to
ship. Furmans Labor Agency. 106 West Sth.
Two good young men to wash dishes and
help in Kitchen; also one strong girl,
counter work good wages for right par
ties J. T. Ramsey, Y. w. c. A, Army
city, Kansas.
TWO experienced statesmen for established
tea and coffee eSte h and Rees
9TH. ~
CARPENTERS and laborers wanted, steady
work; good wages Call at nmedkeeper
St. Kansas City. Mo.
WANTED-An experienced orderman and
deliveryman. Fair Grounds Grocery, 100
Topeka ave
wANTEp-A tinnerss helper or 90 helper ase.
Sixth st.
wANTED-Laborerss ship to wyoming May
81. Furman's Labor Agency, 1O6 w. Sth.
WANTED-Day laborers. $2,75 per day 8
hours. Santa Fe Brass Foundry.
WANTED-Fi-st class shoemaker. Eagle
Shoe shop, 105 West 10th.
PORTERS, elevator and bell boys. Apply
Manager National hotel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-21

A series of very interesting lectures are
being given at the Seward Avenue Metho-
subject for Tuesday evening will be The
Majesty Of Common Greatness" Wednes-
tisul Ministries Of womanhood"
Union services will be had at the East
Side Methodist church Tuesday evening,
the subject of the evening to be Red Cross
work. Justice John Marshall will talk.
The Third Christian, Third Presbyterian,
Second United Brethren church and all
to attend the meeting.
The Rev. H. W. Wallace, pastor of the
Third Christian church, is i'll with the
MT. and Mrs. Herman Hedrick, FOL
Chandler street are the parents of SON.
Mrs. John Pritchard and daughter, Mrs.
Buzzell have returned from the Great
visited James and Robert Pritchard.
An addition to the shoe shop owned by
J. F. O'Harra, Seward avenue, caught fire
ing in i damage Of about SIS ' or 500 to
the goods contained therein. The cause
Ct the fire is Said =; to be four small boys
Ing smoking The quick arrival of the
fire company saved the remainder of the
H. Gragg. East Tenth street, has been
quite III since last Saturday.
An all day meeting of the Docas society
| of the Third Christian church will be had
Thursday at the Masonic Red Cross rooms.
The ladies will meet at Sixth and Kansas
| avenue at ~ O'CLOCK.
barn In the rear of the Owl grocery
at Sixth and Lake streets burned Mon
| Gay evening. the building being the prop
| erty of Mrs. A. Hickey. The roofs of
| three houses in the near vicinity caught
| fire but the blaze was prevented from
| Spreading further
| Mrs Howard Beach. who has been quite
| i'll as the result of a vaccination, is re-
| covering.
be held in the Belvoir Community Cente,
church c. C jackson will speak An
ice cream social will also be had. The af-
fair is given in the interests of the Red
| Cross.
The ladies' society of the East Side
Methodi.t church will have birthday re-
| ception Wednesday evening at the home OF
| the Rev. and Mrs. Fred Sutton. The hos
tesoes for the evening WIN be Mrs. JOSEPH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-21

Items for this column may be left
at Petro's drug store, or phone
Ele.Lo- Kimball after p. M: other
hours phone $3.50.
The canvass for the Red Cross
started out with enthusiasm this
morning and met with ready re-
Spouse. Apparently no one who IS
financially able to give refuses The
object and necessity of the work is
we'll understood and everyone is glad
to do his part
Benefit Play.
The pupils of the Quincy Junior
high school will present play, The
Call to the Colors," next Friday night
at o'clock. An admission fee will
be asked and the proceeds will be
given to the Junior Red Cross. Mon
day, May 81, the grades lower than
the junior high school will give an
entertainment and the proceeds of
this will also be given to the Junior
Red Cross.
Notes and Personals.
W. T. Shirley of Perry, w. A.
Luthye of Silver Lake, Park Goodno
of Elmont and Mr.. Tillotson of Kiro
were on the North side on business
today.
Mrs. Lorena Horton of Route left
yesterday for Chanute to attend the
convention of the w. R. C. Mrs. H.
E. Brownell Of 314 East Laurent
street, president of Blue Corps No. 5,
left today to attend the convention.
Miss Lena Hohnbaum of Hiawatha
is visiting her brother, Fred Firner,
and family, of 1926 Lane street
The members of the North side Y.
W. c. A. presented the instructor,
Miss Katherine Williams, with a baby
bond as a farewell gift. Miss Williams
leaves soon for her home in the east.
The Grant and Quincy schools will
hold their Memorial day services on
Friday. The Rev. o. L. Weir will adj
dress the pupils in the morning at
Quincy ard in the afternoon at Grant
A. NJ. Petro, the Druggist.-Adv.
The Rev. ]. w. Waldron, pastor of
the Methodist church at Larned, Kan,
has filed application for passports to
France. where he will be engaged in
Y. M. c. A. work. His daughter, Miss
Alice Waldron, who has been studying
as nurse in Topeka, has received her
diploma, and expects to go to France
as a Red Cross nurse. The Waldron
family is we'll known in North Topeka,
| where the Rev. Mr.. Waldron was pas
tor of the Kansas Avenue Methodist
church.
Miss Marie Finch entertained last
evening at her home, 1924 Monroe
street, in honor of Gordon Webb. of
the Great Lakes training school. Miss
Finch's guests were: Miss Hattie Will
son, Miss Maude Mcclure, Miss
| Claudia Webb, Miss Virginia Wilson
Gordon Webb, Albert Britain, Paul
Finch, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. George Henderson.