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Arizona republican., 1918-08-05
GERMANS WEAKEN BEFORE AMERICANS; FRENCH FORCE
 WAY ACROSS RIVER VESLE.
(By the Associated Press)

PARIS, Aug 4.-(Battle front 105 D. m m)-Allied troops have crossed the Asne at several points between SossonS and Venze The German resistance is alterng the left wing of the allied advance while it is growing stubborn and desperate the right wing, where the Ger still retain fOOthold the southern bank of the Vesle between Champgny and Jonchery, northwest of Reims The number of prisoners captured by the allies during the last two days will thrill the allied world when announced The Nesle river, which flooded owing to the recent heavy rans has hampered the German guards which unable to ford the stream and had to fight for their lives. The most of these Germans killed and the rest were made prisoner
 Fishes is completely surrounded by American troops northern part of the own where there is house to house fighting Crack Prussian guard units offering the most desperate resistance to the Americans.
 Allied Forces In Pursuit
 PARIS Aug 4.-( Battle front, 3:45 p. m.) .)-Aled forces pursuit of the Germans have passed through table charnel houses. Bodies of and horses are mingled with broken down vehicles alongside ammunition dumps partially exploded and others intact Bodies of Germans found in clusters beyond the range of the a lied artillery indicate that punishment in flicted on the fleeing columns by the aviatOrs.
 Both German Hanks Turned
 PARIS, Aug. 4.-( Battle front, APO D. m.)-Both Hanks of the German forces between Rem and Sossons appear to have been turned The French have forced crossing of the Vese west of Rems.
 German endorsements reported arriving in the SossOns sector from the north The allies continue their advance according to latest reports although it is said iain prudent linits. Aeshllied left wing has moved faster than the andSRsr progress in the Soissons region might expose it counter attack from the enemy
Arizona republican., 1918-08-05
American Casualty List

action, including prisoners. 710. Total l3,16
 The Marine Corps casualty summary shows: Deaths 7S4: wounded 1920; in hands of enemy ,: missing B; total 2032.
 The Marine Corps summary includes the deaths of 2S officers, the wound ing of 3i others and one missing.
 WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-The army casualty list today shows: Killed in action, 91; died of wounds, 8; died of airplane accident. l; died from acci- denta nd other causes, 4; died of dis ease. 5; wounded severely, 130: wound ed slightly, 1; wounded, degree unde- termined, 31; missing in action 12 Total 2S3.
 The list contained the following names of western men, Killed in action: Lieut.. Forbes Rick ard, Jr., 950 Lafayette street, Denver.
 Severely wounded: Sergeant Benja- min H. Robbins Sheridan, Wyo.
 Killed in action: Major John. H Wills, Lynchburg, Va; Lieut.. Forbes Rickard, IT,. 950 Lafayette street, Den yer. Colo.
 Sergeants Lloyd c. Alderman Evansville, Ind; Albert Andrews Hugeton, Kan; Lester Avant, Mid land City, Ala; Otis l.. Golf, Wade | Miss; Raoul w. Nordquist, Quincy Mass; Charles w. Rogers, Cob Hill Ky: Maniphe Stonecipher, 1uka, H.; Carroll S. West, Kezar Falls, Maine. COrporals Edward ]. Brown, New ark, N. J.. Roy l.. Cherry, Housewife Pa; Daniel V. Coon, Waterbury Conn.,; David w. Davy, Hedrick, Iowa; Clayton B. Kaiser, Nazareth, Pa; Da. l Continued on Page Eight.)
Arizona republican., 1918-08-05
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-Army ana Marine Corps casualties reported rom overseas during the week ending to- day increased 1,4S0, compared with 1,05O tho week before. Total casual ties reported are 15,196, including to- days army list of 2S3-the largest number yet reported in a single day- and Marine Corps list of two.
 While as yet no figures on casual : ties in the great allied offensive III which American troo"- are playing so conspicuous a part have been received' the increase in the daily army lists undoubtedly is due in part to this fighting. The increase for the week was 1884. The Marine Corps list in creased only 46 for the seven days.
 In the 15,196 casualties, total deaths, including 291 men lost at sea. men killed in action. died of wounds, dis ease accident and other causes num- bered 6.144-army men $40; marines 734. The wounded aggregated S,264- army men 7,044; marines 1920. The missing, including prisoners. total iSe army men 710: marines is.
 Of the weeks increase. deaths from all causes totaled 651 as compared with 393 the week before; the wounded numbered 732 compared with 591 the previous week and the missing and prisoners totalled AT compared with 66 the week before.
 The summary of army casualties reported follows: Killed in action. in cluding 291 at sea, 2,373; died ol wounds 907; died of disease 1,514: died of accident and other causes 616; wounded in acticn 7.0l4: missing 1T
Arizona republican., 1918-08-05
STEEL WORKERS
 GRANTED MORE
 PAY BY BOARD
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The na- uonal war labor board through it's joint chairmen, w. H. Taft and Frank r. Walsh, today announced it's deci- sion in the dispute between the Beth lehem Steel company and it's employees. granting important concessions to 2S,- 900 workers. The decision says:
 Tt appears beyond doubt that the dissatisfaction among the employees of the company is and was having seri- ous detrimental effect on the produc- ton of war materials necessary to the American eXpeditionary force"
 Workers are given the right to or ganlze and to bargain collectively. Re vision or complete elimination of the bonus system now in operation at the plant is ordered. The decision grants the revision of piece work rates and the establishment of a designated, guaran- teed minimum hourly wage rate for about five thousand machine shop workers in conformity with one of the scales now being applied by the war and navy departments. It applies the basic eight hour day with payment of time and half for all overtime and double time on Sundays and holidays. and provides for overtime payment to PiOSC WoihNio' SdiiS lIlS company to pay men and women alike when per- forming the same work and to allot women no tasks disproportionate to their strength.
 Piece Work Revisions
 The decision also provides that piece work rates shall be revised by the plant management cooperating with com mittees of the workers and represent atives of the ordnance department. and that permanent local board of media tion and concilation, consisting of six members. three chosen by the company and three by the workers, be estab- lshed to effect agreements on future disputed points and questions not set tied by the award. A chairman is to be selected by the secretary of war. Specific wage increases are granted 40 electrical workers. First class electricians arc granted 67hs cents ar hour, second class 62ia. and helpers 4C cents an hour
 The case came before the war labor board May {. following a series of strikes by machinists and electrical workers and after various government agencies had failed to arbitrate the dispute.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-05
HUNS HURLED BACK; ALLIES CROSS AISNE
Villa Attacks
 Mexicam Troops
 Near U. s. Lime

MARTA. Texas, Aug. 4.-Colonel lldefenso Sanchez, a Villa follower. this morning returned to Captain kloepfer. U. S. A.. a horse stolen from an American rancher last April. The Villa officer reported a fight between Villa and Mexican federal forces which took place yes- terday morning at 3 at Vado de Piedra, opposite San Jose, Texas. The Villa forces attacked detach- ment of 30 federal soldiers under Captain Mendoza. The federals broke. firing as they ran, but wound ed mono of Sanchez men. Seven of the federals were killed and eleven made prisoners. Forty-five horses were captured, including the one turned over to Captain kloep Sanchez said he released his pris- oners last night. A number of the federal soldiers have crossed the Rio Grande at San Jose and are be- ing cared for by the American cav airy on duty there.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-05
HARVESTER TRUST
 WILL bE SEVERED
 UNDER AGREEMENT
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WASHINGTON, Aug 4.-Under an agreement between the government and the International Harvester com pany, federal court decrees declaring the so- called harvester trust to be an unlawful combination and ordering its dissolution. arc to be carried into ef- feet at once. The companys appeal pending in the supreme court since 1915 is to be dismissed and an order issued providing for the sale of cer- tain machinery lines controlled by the company together with it's plants in Springfield. Ohio, and Auburn, N. Y. The terms of the agreement were made public tonight by the department of justice.
 Under the terms of the agreement, the company will dispose of it's har- vesting machinery lines known under the trade names of "Osborne" Cham pion'' and Milwaukee" together with all machinery and other equipment and its plants in Springfield. Ohio. and Auburn. N. r.. where the first two lines are manufactured Because of the country's financial condition due to the war the government is inclined to be more lenient with the company and will give it until one year after peace has been declared to carry out the terms of the agreement.
 In the agreement it provides that after December 31. 1919. the company will not be permitted to have more than one representative in each city. In the event the terms of this agree ment fail to meet the situation and restore competitive conditions in the harvesting and agricultural machinery trade, the government reserves the right at the expiration of IS months after the war to such further relief in the present case as may be neces- sary to that end"
Arizona republican., 1918-08-05

LONDON, Aug. 4.-On the British front the Germans have withdrawn be- tween Montdidier and Moreuil, a dis tance of ten miles. sThe French hold the slopes down to the western side of the Avre river.
 The situation around Albert is some what obscure but the British have been closely following the enemy and it is probable the Germans have by now evacuated the eastern bank of the Avre. The villages of Hamel and Der nancourt are in the possession of the allies.
 Indications are the Germans do not intend to make a permanent stand on the banks of the Aisne, but that they will retreat to the Chemin des Danes ridge, which is one of the strongest positions in France and for the moment will try to hold the French while get ting away with their stores. The allies captured the Chemin des Danes once.
 Fishes Yields at Last
 Fismes was taken after a heavy ar tillery fight that began in the middle of the afternoon. A few Americans entered the town Saturday afternoon and remained there all night. They were driven out early today. The Ger mans threw gas shells and shrapnel in- 10 the southern part of the town, mak ing it inadvisable for the little party to remain longer.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-05
FRENCH
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 PARIS, Aug. 1.-The war office statement today reads:
 "On the battle front the situation is without change. There were no events to report during the night.
 The communication follows:
 During the day we reached the Vesle to the east of Fismes. The enemy's rear guards opposed spir- ited resistance especially between Muizon and Champieny. Our light clements succeeded in taking footing on the north bank of the river at several places.
 "Fismes IS in our possession.
 Northwest of Reims we have won ground up to the village of La NeuvIIlette, which the enemy is de- lending with great energy.
 "On the left bank of the Avre be- tween CasteI and MesniI St. Geor- ges the Germans were forced to abandon a part of their positions. We have occupied Braehes and pen etrated into Hargcourt. We have also advanced our line to the out skirts of Courtemanche. We took prisoners.
 Belgian communication, August -four patrols brought in some prisoners in the region of kippe and near Dreibank.
 "Aviation - Second Lieutenant Coppens of the aviation service on
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Arizona republican., 1918-08-05
DEFEATED GERMAN
 GENERAL EXPLAINS HOW II HAPPENED
Ludendorff Makes State
 ment to Newspapers; Says
 Stake Not Worth Cost, So Spared Blood and Strength
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AMSTERDAM, Aug. 4.-"The enemy evaded us on July 15, and we thereupon as early as the evening of the sixteenth broke off operations. 1t is always our endeavor to stop an undertaking az soon as the stake is not worth the cost. I consider it one of my principal duties to spare the blood and strength of our soldiers"
 General Ludendorff, first quarter master general of the German army made this statement to an assemblage of German newspaper correspondents who were received by Field Marshal yon Hindenburg and himself, according to dispatches received here.
 Referring to General Foch, Luden- dorff continued:
 His plan was undoubtedly to cut off the entire arc of our front south of the Aisne by break through on the flank. But with the proved leadership of our seventh and ninth armies that was quite impossible.
 We reckoned with an attack on July IS and were prepared for it. The ene- my experienced very heavy losses and the American and African auxiliary troops. which we do not under-esti- mate. suffered severely. By the afternoon of the nineteenth we already were fully masters of the situation and shall remain so We left the abandoned ground to the enemy ac- cording to our plan. Gain of ground and 'Marne' are only catch words with | out importance for the issue of the , war We are now. as before, confident" Non Hindenburg talked on how | economically German troops had been used. He said
 This circumstance and supply con- alterations decided our desires and we transferred the fighting to favorable ground where the troops easily could
 be supplied. We all want peace, but 1t must be peace with honor | The correspondents say Hindenburg is in the best of health.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-05
WAR PROFIT TAX
 WILL bE PRESSED
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WASHINGTON. Aug. A strictly war profits tax will be pressed this week in the house ways and means committee. Those who have been try ing to win over the opponents of sep arate war profits plan have been strengthened by President Wilson's declaration in favor of heavy tax to reach all war profiteers.
 The committee has considered two war profits plans. Ore is a superim- posed war profits tax. with maximum of so ncr cent. on corporations having more than s20O.OOO capkal Its author is Representative Green of Iowa. The ether plan is an alternative for the ex- cess profits. to be substituted for ex- cess profits whenever the treasury deems 1t likely to bring in more revenue than the excess profits tax in each in- Gividual case. It's author is Represon- istive Crisp of Georgia.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-05
HUNS MAKE TRAPS
 FUR v|CT0RS; BUT
 ALL ARE THWARTED

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE AISNE-MARNE FRONT, Aug. 4.-(By The Associated Press).-North of Fere en- -Tardenois along the rail- way the Germans constructed acres of storage buildings of wood, covered with tar paper and sheet iron. Most of these were destroyed by dynamite or fire. The Germans felled large trees aross roadways and stretched some barbed wire. They also exploded dy- namite under bridges and placed ex- plosives in houses in the villages. Tn Mareuil- Dole there was not a sin gle window pane left. The houses were pillaged. The damage was almost un- limited. Everywhere they made eff forts to destroy ammunition depots
 In scores of villages from the Ourcq to the Vesle, the French and Ameri- can troops encountered scenes of demolition. Everything that could be burned had been set aflre. The crops were not extensively damaged owing to the rain which put out the fires
 Upset Hun Armed Cars
 On hill northwest or Dravegny the American heavy guns upset two Ger man armored cars. Each had A one PothoCi anu h nidCillUt gun III 1IS tuf- ret. One car had been turned on it's side along the road. The other was q hundred yards away in a ditch. If had been damaged by fire apparently due to an explosion of the large supply of ammunition which it was carrying lnfantrymen found three dead Ger mans inside this car. They had been burned to death. The chauffeur and the gunners of the other car apparent ly had escaped.
 The Americans had many narrow escapes from explosives attached to doors in villages and connected with electric batteries. This was particu larly the case at a magnificent chateau where the Germans had been making their headquarters. At house in Mareuil- en-Dole, an American officer had partly opened thes door when he encountered the wires attached 10 n bomb. In chateau northwest of Loupeigne the Americans encountered barrels filled with explosives with detonating wires attached to them.
 Capture Machine Guns
 The Americans have captured many machine guns. These are being used against the Germans. Pieces of artil- lery which were undamaged and left behind by the Germans already have been brought into action against their former owners.
 On hill north of Mont St. Martin an American fell. the victim of a Ger man shell. On the canvas bag of his gas mask was printed in ink, For God and humanity" The gas mask was tackled on the improvised cross ovel the soldiers grave.
 In the forests of Nesles and Dole ammunition worth about a million dol lars was found. the Germans having failed to explode it. The Germans made every effort possible to destroy the great supplies of ammunition ir the vicinity of Fere- -Tardenois, hav- ing that village and it's vicinity under long range fire for three days.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-05

Southeast of Amiens, on the old Montdidier sector, the Germans have fallen back across the Avre river over a wide front. while northeast Of Amiens, in the region of Albert. sim liar retrograde movement has been made across the Ancre. The German official communication in admitting the withdrawal near Albert declares the maneuver was carried out without interference by the British.
 Austrians Defeated
 There again has been considerable activity on the Italian mountain front where at several points the Italians have attacked and defeated the Aus trians.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-05
GERMAN LOSSES ENORMOUS:
 MAKE DESPERATE EFFORT TO REACH QUALIFICATIONS

The German retreat continues unabated with the al- lies everywhere in hot pursuit
 Apparently the situation has resolved itself into race for the northern bank of the Asne river by the Ger who have been evcted from strategic positions along the Vese river the center of the line and directly east of Res which seemingly renders necessary that they put the Asne between themselves and their psuers to cape further large losses of men made prisoner
 Just how large this bag of captives is at present not be reckoned but unofficial advces from Paris assert that when the figures are made public they will thrill the allied world. General Persing in his communique says the Americans alone have taken prisoners and i'll ad dton 133 guns.
 Supply Depot Captured
 After hard fighting the Americans and French have succeeded in taking Fisnes Germanys great an milton and supply depot midway on the railway between Sossons and Rems while to the east at number of places along the Vese river the French have crossed the stream driving the enemy northeastward East o Sossons allied troops negotiated the passage of the Asne and posi- ton to haass the enemy he endeavored to sraghen out his line in conformity with that running northwest ward.
 Rush Guns Over River
 fast has been the retreat in the center that already some clements of their forces have succeeded in reaching the northern bank of the Asne and getting numbers of their big guns across with them All through the salient towns still abaze behind the rereatng Germans, and fields have been set are ill order to prevent the allied troops from garnering the rpened grain Make Last Stand; Die
 With the Vesle at freshet and the Germans unable to ford it. they stood with their backs to and battle for their lives Most of them killed and the remainder made prisoner One of the most important maneuvers north of the Vese the penetration by the French to the village of La Neuvete, which releases the German hold on the northern outskirts of Rems and seemingly de- livers the cathedral city from the German menace
 Now Turn to Amiens
 With the Germans thoroughly vanquished thus far on the Rems salient eyes being turned to the regions in the northwest both sides of Amens Here the French and British keeping up their hard pressure against the armies of Grown Prince Rupprec of Bavaria and have forced them two highly important sectors to retreat.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-05
RAIDERS DRIVEN OFF

LONDON, Aug 4.-The official re- port from Field Marshal Haig's head quarters in France tonight says:
 "A hostile raiding party was driven off this morning sasith of Arras, with out loss to us. Our patrols captured, "a few prisoners during the day in the La Bassee sector. There is nothing fur ther to report"
Arizona republican., 1918-08-05
THREE AMERICAN SCHOONERS SUNK
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HALIFAX, N. S., Aug. 4.-Three American fishing schooners were sunk by German submarines off Seal Isl- and, Yarmouth County, on the Nova Scotia coast, yesterday. The crews landed on the Nova Scotian cooast to- day.
 The commander of one submarine told an American skinner that he had sunk omre American schooners hail. ing from Boston and Gloucester Fri day afternoon. He did not give the names of the vessels or mention what became of the crews.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-05
CONCENTRATEF0R
 BATTLE IF VES[E
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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE AISNE- MARINE FRONT, Aug. 4. From Rheims to Soissons and far back toward the Marne. the Americans, French and British were being con- centrated today for the battle for the Vesle. All the indications were that the great chase of the Germans which began on July IS is nearing an end.
 Beyond the Nesle the enemy has planted his artillery. and at different points has challenged the allies to pur- sue him. Along the southern bank General Foch's armies have slowed down to give an opportunity to those outdistanced to catch up.
 Began Late in Day.
 There was almost no serious offen- sive until late in the day. German guns were active early in the day in tront of Fishes and in other locations and the character of the fire indicated the emplacement of a great number of guns. 1t is yet regarded probable that it is nothing more than q plan to offer 6 stiff resistance in order to gain more time for a withdrawal at the Aisne. Near Fishes there are a few German machine gunners but no serious resist ance is expected. The American and French guns are in position and a great qudntllN Ol SIlellS IS pclllS uullcu on to the table land which the Ger mans arc holding.
 German Losses Heavy.
 The cost and gain of the big drive arc being estimated. There is no doubt that the Germans lost a large number of men, while the losses of the allies are considered negligible, especially in prisoners. Aside from the strategic gains amde by the allied armies, the morale of the men has been wonder fully reinvigorated. At one depot near Fere- en- Tardenois it is estimated that more than S4,00O000 worth of ammu- milton and general stores fell into the hands of the allies, while the volume of supplies destroyed at this same depot is believed to amount to several times that value. On hill near one of the American positions stand two German tanks only slightly out of order. Reports are coming in of the discovery of tanks, automobiles, cloth | ing and food.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-05
FRENCH BEAT BACK
 GERMANS ON vESLE
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LONDON. Aug. 4-The Germans have retired to the north bank of the Nesle. and the French have effected four crossings of the river. according to information received here tonight The Germans are resisting stubbornly with strong rear guard actions.