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New-York tribune., 1918-07-18
Edouard De Billy Says Al
lies Now Can Await Fut-
ure With Confidence
Praise for Americans
Desperation of Germany Is
Shown in Efforts to Re-
place Her Losses

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE initial
failure of the new German offensive,
50 carefully and formidably prepared,
ia Characteristic of new phase of
the war, said Edouard de Billy, Deputy
French High Commissioner to the
United States. in discussing the results
of the first two days of lighting east
end west of Rheims.
The success of the Franco American
co6peration Mr.. de Billy said, already
has been demonstrated. He added that
the Allies can wait for the future with
the same confidence shown by the pop
ulation of Paris under the long range
gun bombardment.
"The result of the first two days
fighting is, on half of the front, de-
cidedly in our favor" said Mr. de-
Billy. Cover the rest Of the front the
enemy succeeded in gaining at most
four miles at the price of heavy
losses.
Everybody feels that the first phase
of the German offensive is a failure,
and this may mean within a few DAYS
the failure of the whole offensive
Germany's Supreme Effort
"For two months Germany has used
all possible means in her power to re-
place her losses in men and to raise
the offensive power of her army, in
GLIDING
"Reinforcements taken from the
German troops of occupation in
Russia.
"Use of Russians to replace Ger
man workers.
Use of Austrian troops for
secondary tasks at the rear or on
Belgian territory.
Suppression of all the delays
granted to drafted men.
"Drafting of part of the class of
1920.
"By these efforts we can appraise the
results that Germany is seeking and
the Importance of an offensive that
cannot be Indefinitely repeated. Ger
many's human supply is not mex
haustible.
with an adversary whose strnegth
seems to havt reached it's utter limit,
the French army of 1918, in spite of
the strain of former battles, in spite
of an extension of the French front of
nearly one hundred kilometres, has
never been materially and morally
stronger.
American Assistance
American assistance, growing every
day, has given us. if possible, still
greater confidence in the final victory.
On the l4th of July the American peo-
pie expressed their brotherly love for
France. On the 18th the soldiers of
the United States. fighting with the
French, sealed this pact with their
blood
THE first days of the battle have
shown the success of the Franco-Amer-
can cooperation, which was started
last year by the Secretary of War in
Washington and in the training camps
Of AmeSica. 1t has found its noblest
expression on the battlefield, where an
American division lost seven of the
ten French officers who fought with it.
Each Of them gave happily his life to
ulfll the mission with which he had
been trusted by the American govern
mept and staff"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-18
French Will Abolish
Meatless Day July 20
Order Also Removes Restau-
rant Restrictions on Milk
and Cheese

PARIS, July 1.-THE abolition of
meatess days in France after July 90
Is ordered in decree issued to-day
and appearing in this mornings "Of-
fetal Journal"
The restrictions on the consumption
IN restaurants of milk and cheese are
consequently to be abandoned. Econo-
mics effected by three meatless days a
week during two months have amount
ed to over 81, 900 tons, an average saw
ing compared with 1915, when there
were no restrictions, of 25 per cent.
Shortage of meat in France caused
the Food Ministry on last April 26 to
order three meatless days a week. On
effect, but it is probable the present
decree does not affect this system.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-18


at Its tip, to compel the evacua-
ton OF this whole angle and the or
ganlzatlon of new Allied front
east to the Meuse below the line of
the Marne.
The German effort-whatever
scope it may have been intended to
have originally-is now narrowing
down to one particular objective. The
greatest enemy pressure is being ex-
erted in the region south of the
Marine, from Dormans east. and in
the region north of the Marne. from
Chatlllon up to the Ardre River. Lu-
dendorff gained some ground yester-
day in the Chatillon-Ardre sector
penetrating northeast of Chatillon
through the Courton Wood and TAX
ing Nanteuil-laF Fosse, on the east
ern outskirts of the Forest of the
Mountain of Rheims. This was p
gam of about two miles. The Cor
mans also made progress in the Bois
du Roi, just north of the Marine as
we'll as on the south bank, where
they pushed forward about two
miles and took Montvoisin, on the
northwestern edge Of the Forest of
Epernay.
Epernay is now clearly indicated
as the goal Of German operations in
the Valley of the Marne. The Ger
man advance is within ten miles Of
this city.
Yesterdays night communioue
from Paris admitted She German adj
Vances both north and south of the
Marne. But it also announced that
after day of tremendous fightinc.
the Allied positions were everywhere
intact.
They have not been shattered
at any point since the begin.
nlng of the fifth drive. That is be-
cause so far the Won Hutier system
has not yet had fair chance TO
come into play. 1t was stranpled
on the first day before it got start
ed. Its second and third shock
waves are now dashing, except here
ana there, against practically the
same positions as those on which the
nrst waves broke and from which
they ebbed away. What we are see
ing now in Champagne is a first rip-
orous test of the Won Hutier meth
od' 1t is being met by Foch with
ehe stopper of a prompt and re-
morseless counter attack.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-18
Clemenceau Visits Front

fAklS' July 17.-Premier Clemen.
ceau visited the front Yesterday He
returned to Paris at night. bni won't rt
pack to the front this afternoon 0''
New-York tribune., 1918-07-18
Turkish Menace in
Persia Is Removed
Especial Dispatch to The Tribune


WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE men.
ace to the British flank in Mesopotamia
constituted by the advance of Turkish
military forces in Persia, has been re-
moved, according to information OBJ
tanned here to-day.
British troops in Persia have been
so disposed as to bring to an end the
Turkish threat of occupation of points
in the regions Of Persia which would
create danger both to the English ex-
pedition in Mesopotamia and also to
the outposts of India. The Turkish
troops have not been able to penetrate
Persia any considerable distance be.
yond Tabriz and the Lake Urumia
region.
1t was at Tabriz that Turkish SOL
diers are reported to have sacked an
American missionary hospital and
seized the American consulate, which
was flying the Spanish flag at the time
of the outrage.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-18
Bulgarian Flank in
Albania Threatened
Vigorous Prosecution Of Of
fensive by Allies Expected
in Washington
Especial Dispatch to The Tribune

Especial Dispatch to The Iribune)
WASHINGTON. July 17-Observers
Of the Italo-French campaign in Al
bania expect early important develop
ments, affecting the entire Balkan sit
uaticn. to develop from it. The oper-
ations now in full progress promise to
outfank the Bulgarian army, unless
the Central Powers send additional
icrces to guard the approaches to Mon
astr.
whether the maneuvres Will be
pushed consistently northward. with an
New-York tribune., 1918-07-18
British Ships Carry 35O,OOO
u. S. Troops to France

LONDON, July 17.--Of the 637 929
American troops brought to Europe in
the months of April, May and June
350,956 were carried in British ships,
according to a statement made in the
House of Commons to-day by Sir Leo
Money, Parliamentary Secretary to the
Ministry of Shipping.
arrangements are being made
whereby we hope to carry larger num-
bers in the future" he added.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-18
Parliament to Pray
On War, Anniversary

LONDON. July 17.r--Premier Lloyd
George, in few words, moved, ex-
Premier Asquith seconded and the
members of the House of Commons
unanimously adopted this resolution
to-day:
'"That this House attend st. Mar
garet's, Westminster, on Sunday,
the 4th of August, it being the
fourth anniversary of the declaration
of war, to invoke Divine blessing on
our lust cause"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-18

VIE llICn German offensive is
a real offensive. 1t didn't
look exactly like one on the
evening of the first days fighting,
because it was running startlingly
OH form. But the intention of the
German High Command to stage
another collateral drive like that Of
May n south from Laon-perhaps
one even more spectacular in results
cannot now be doubted.
The grandiose plan was there;
masses of shock troops we're thrown
in lavishly on line more extended
than any Ludendorff had ever oper-
ated on before; the latest refine
ments and adaptations of the
famous Won Hutier offensive were
all in evidence.
Yet in it's first phase the attack
was, according to German stand
ards, a bungle and a failure. The
energy which had been concentrated
at one point in the other four great
operations was this time dissipated
over vastly extended front. This
over-extension, in fact, ominously
recalled Boroevic's similar fatal ex-
pertinent few weeks ago in North
ern Italy. No breach which could be
exploited, widened, deepened and
made a peril to the enemy's entire
position was effected anywhere.
That is the feature in which the
present offensive has varied so mys-
tifyingly from all it's predecessors.
West of St. Quentin in March
Ludendortf found his opening
through the positions of the British
Fifth Army. The British line was
dislocated. Then salient was
driven forward thirty-fve miles
toward Amiens, the key to the AL
lied defence of the Channel ports.
In April the British h-Portuguese line
in Flanders was broken before Ar
mentieres, and salient was thrust
up the Lys Valley toward Haze
brouck.
In the Aisne- Marne drive of the
last week in May the Franco-Brit-
ish line along the Chemin des
Danes was split apart on COM
paratively narrow front. Similarly,
in June, the French line was opened
up on short sector south of Las
signy.
In every case the brunt of the at
tack fell in the middle Of a nearly
straight battle line. The wings CO.
operated, and when the opening was
made supports from both sides
flowed in mechanically. Ludendorf
created in each instance a canaliza-
tion through which his mass forma-
tions could pour toward the fanks
and rear of the enemy.
But in the present operation no
point of least resistance was chosen
for exploitation. The attack was
far-fung-all the way from Cha
teau Thierry along a winding line
to Massiges-on the border of the
Argonne. 1t was intense on many
sectors, but not intensified enough
on any one sector. In that way it
departed from the precedents which
Ludendorff had set and which all
the world expected him to live up TO.
1t is possible that the breaking
through blow was intended to be de-
livered to the south of the Marne.
with an extension of the attack east
wand up the Valley of the Marne TO
Epernay and Chalons. 1t is also
possible that it was intended to be
delivered on the east side of the
Aisne Marne salient, toward the
Forest of the Mountain of Rheims.
These two operations could easily
have been blended Their net result
would have been to crumple up the
New-York tribune., 1918-07-18
Military Comment
By William l.. McPherson

Copy7gh 191S The Tribune Ass (The Mem YoY T;b,
ME fifth German offensive is at to corne thu .
real offensive 1t didn't Of this whole ano on. 49, 80
New-York tribune., 1918-07-18
Navy Begins Selection of
800 Officers for Promo+;o,,

{, WAssHINGToN, July 1.-THE Navy
TO recommend officers for promotion
1T Is expected about 26 rear admirals.
Ia captains and 24O commanders will
be named with corresponding numbers
IN the lower ranks, in accord with the
navy's war expansion.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-18

Closely studded hard-vulcanized fibre covered lined
with Fancy Lining in Persian design Fitted with five
large drawers, adjustable hat compartment swinging
movable trolley, shoe pockets and twelve ve-ply
hangers. Illustrated
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-20
HOW WAR HAS HURT HOLLAND
Conflict Has Had Marked Evil Effect
on Morals Of Citizens Of the
Little Country.

Holland, no doubt, had its many
faults and shortcomings, but it GER
tainly never was a corrupt country,
either In administration, in politics or
in business. Matthuys p. Rooseboom
writes In Atlantic. This war has fos-
lered temptations and vices totally
new to the country. AS conditions grow
worse profiteerlng, boarding. trying TO
circumvent regulations, lack of respOn-
sibifity and Of public feeling, selfish
mesa lust of undue profits-alI these
do increase.
Then there are the spies of all ma
fionalities having centers in our coun-
try. trying to bride our folk into rem
dering them services for high rewards.
Then there is the gradually growing
unemployment, with its curse of idle
ness, making men prone to succumb
to the temptations of profitable SNUG
Cling. Then there are the many unde-
sirable foreign elements, the alarming
growth of prostitution and its inherent
evils, the increasing number of thefts,
burglaries and even murders.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-20
WHY WOMEN DREAD
OLD AGE

Don't worry about old age. Don't worry
about being in other peoples way when
you are getting on in years. Keep your
body in good condition and you can be as
hale and hearty in your old days as you
were when kid, and every one will be
glad to see you.
The kidneys and bladder. are the causes
Of senile Affections. Keep them clean and
in proper working condition. Drive the
poisonous wastes from the system and
avoid uric acid accumulations. Take GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules periodical
~ and you viii find that the system will
always Be in perfect working order. Your
spirits will be enIivened, your muscles
made strong and your face have once
more the look Of youth and health.
New life, fresh strength and health will
come as you continue this treatment. When
your first vigor has been restored continue
Tor awhile taking capsule or two each
day. They win Keep you in condition and
prevent q return of your troubles.
There is only one guaranteed brand OF
Haarlem Oil Capsules, GOLD MEDAL.
There are many fakes on the market. Be
sure you get the Original GOLD MEDAL
Imported HARLEM Oil Capsules. They are
the only reliable. For sale by all frst-class
druggists.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-20
GRAND, GLORIOUS FEELING
Moment in the Life of an Aviator That
Makes Up for Much He
Has Endured.

When you have ben on patrol
long way behind the enemy lines, shoot
ing up towns and camps and railway
trains like a pack of aerial cowboys;
when, on your way home, you have de-
liberately disObeyed orders and loafed
a long way behind the other members
Of your group in order to watch the
pretty sunset; and as a punishment
for this esthetic indulgence have been
overtaken by darkness and compelled
TO land in strange country, only to
have your machine Immediately sur
rounded by German soldiers; then,
having taken the desperate resolve
that they shall not have possession OF
your old battle-scarred aviOn as well
as of your person, when you are about
to touch a match to it, If the light
glistens on long French bayoret and
Won learn that the German soldiers
have been prisoners since the battle
of the Somme, and have just finished
their days work at harvesting beets
to be used in making sugar for French
Poilus-ah, isn't it grand and glori-
Gus feeling?
To which / would reply. MATS oui,
mon yieux. Mails oui flames N.
Hall, in July Atlantic.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-20

Look at the tongue, mother! If
coated, it is a sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
needs a gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally, or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat, diarrhea, full of cold, give a
feaspoonful of California Syrup Of
Figs" and In few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of the
little bowels without gripping, and you
have well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative :"
they love its delicious taste, and it
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for bottle Of
california Syrup Of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children Of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware of eounterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine,
ask to see that it is made by the "Cali-
fornia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with contemplate
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-20
SURGICAL Operation b. telegraph.

The life of a man was saved in Aus
tralia by means of an operation with
out proper instruments under the direc-
ton of a surgeon 1880 miles away.
The subject fell from his horse at Halls
Creek, in northern Australia, and suf-
fered serious injuries. An operation
was urgently necessary, and there was
no doctor within 1000 miles. The con-
1ition of the patient was described by
telegraph to a doctor in Perth, and he
sent back, by the same means, instruc-
tons under which the postmaster at
Halls Creek, with such surgical instru-
ments as he could get, the chief Of
which was q razor, carried out the OPP
grafton successfully.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-20
LONDON PRESS PAYS
AMERICANS TRIBUTE
EXPRESS NO SURPRISE AT MAS
TERLY ACHIEVEMENT OF THE
AMERICAN SOLDIERS.
ALL EXPECTATIONS REALIZED
Times Says Pershine Shattered Mon
strous Web of German Lies Which
Sustained Pretense of Americas
Military Effectiveness.

London. - Chief place is given III
London newspapers to the American
achievements in the st. Mihiel sector.
Both in the news and the editorial
columns hearty tributes are given TO
the thoroughness with which the opa-
rations were completed, thorough
mes which is regarded as showing
THAI Gen. Pershing and his staff made
PREPARATIONS. beforehand and used
great care at the same time.
ANo surprise is implied that the
American should have succeeded so
we'll On the contrary, the newspa-
pers concur that what happened was
only what might have been expected
from the fighting qualities the Ameri-
cans displayed when they fought as
units under French and British colr-
mands.
Nothing like first-hand technical
account of the Aattening of the sa
lient had reached London up to this
morning and such indaquate detailed
stories as are to hand do not carry
the operations further than Thursday
evening.
The Daily Telegraph, after congrat-
ulating the Americans on their feat
of arms-a real triumph accomplished
in mastery STYLE" says:
1.-THE explanations offered in the
German communique are childish"
The Daily Mail, under the headline.
America Has Made Good" discussed
the value of removal of the salient.
The newspaper says:
Gen. Pershing is breaking into q
perfect web of railways which mas
been if priceless importance to Gen.
Ludendorff for maneuvering. Here, if
anywhere, is the enemy's Archilles'
heel. The Americans have not yet
reached this heel, but by threatening
it they have forced the Germans 10
concentrate for it's defense. While the
stroke menaces the enemy's commu-
nications it opens the way for other
American attacks on still larger
scale. The enemy also has lost the
equivalent of two divisions in prison
ers, killed and wounded"
The Daily Chronicle says:
Gen. Pershing's brave troops de-
serve congratulations on their very
skillful and efficient piece of work.
The United States may well be proud
of the manner in which it's young
army comported itself in the first in
dependent offensive
The Times records the belief that
the final return of prisoners will con-
siderably exceed the number given IN
the official statement, and says:
More was destroyed at st. Mihial
than German salient. Gen. Persa-
ing shattered at blow the monstrous
web of lines which sustained the pre-
tense that the immense weight and
almost illimitable resources of the
United States would be of little or no
account on the European field of war.
He has shown that the Americans are
as quick and apt to learn the art Of
war as they have been to develop the
pursuits of peace"
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-20
ONLY TWO POUNDS
OF SUGAR MONTHLY
RATION BOOK CLOSED AND OLD
RULE OF ALLOWANCE STANDS,
SAYS Mr.. PARKER.
SAME ALLOTMENT FOR OCT.
All Stock On Hand Must Be Sold at
Old Price-Says There Is Tempta-
ton To Profiteers To Sell Old
Sugar At the New Price.
Baton Rouge.


The sugar book is closed, and the
allotment of sugar will stand from
this time on. The Food Administra-
ton set September 10 as the limit for
complaint and correction, and all the
cases presented have been heard aad
passed upon. No more will be enrer-
tanned.
The September allotment will stand
for October, and it will likely stand
for months to come, unless the way
is found to spare ships from war pur-
poses to bring in sugar from Cuba,
Java, Porto Rico and other points
where there is pleney to spare. she
war is likely to last a few months
more at least, men and supplies will
be rushed, and there is need for all
the ships which can be obtained.
Some wholesale and retail firms
may even have their allotment cut.
but it will be through their own fault.
The new price is in effect, and 1t is
higher than the old. All the stock
on hand must be sold at the old price.
There Is temptation to the proflreers
tc take advantage Of tn raise and
sell the old sugar at the new price.
Anybody caught doing this will ba
promptly dealt with. and may not OBJ
tain any more certificates to buy more
sugar. So the little extra profit at
this time will have to be paid for BY
more than offsetting loss hereafter.
Several cases are already under in
vestigation, and thensquare deal will
be enforced.
There is considerable misunder-
standing about the new rule which
permits the purchase Of weeks sup
ply instead Of the two pounds which
was the limit In the case of house
hold of four persons two pounds is
weeks supply on the basis Of two
pounds per person per month, the
limit of consumption, which has not
been changed In any way. The price
for the old sugar should still BE-
around nine cents a pound retail. The
new retail price in the city will BIZ
10 1-2 cents a pound, so that Two
pounds may be sold at 81 cents, doing
away with any fractions, which is the
purpose of the amendment permitting
weekly purchase. These few facts
should make the sugar status clear
and save asking lot of questions.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-20
Little Bow Also observant.

1t was Immediately after supper that
A visitor came to see father. Little
boy, four, climbed up in big chair
and looked at him. The gentleman
smiled at little boy, and, pointing to
some very noticeable marks around his
mouth, said: II know what you had
for supper-raspberry sauce" Little
boy examined the visitors face and
finding no remains of his last repast
he exclaimed: you didn't have any
thing for support"
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-20

G. @. Jones, from the Office Of the
state supervisor of public accounts,
has been at the courthouse at Dem
ham Springs for the past week cheek
ing over the records Of the parish
treasurer and the police jury so as TO
install the new system OF records as
provided in the law passed at the re-
cent session of the Legislature put
putting the police jury records under
the supervision Of the auditor.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-20

Considering friction existing among
gin owners in and around Vile Platte
on account of the regulations put in
effect by the food administrator hay-
ing reference to ginning charges, ana
the price fixed for bagging and ties,
many farmers have taken an interest
in the matter and are circulating petit
tons protesting against and criticizing
the regulations as being unfair to the
farmer.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-20
women's Rights.

The suffragettes of the barnyard
held a meeting. Nine. White Wyan-
dotte presided. and there was great
expectation when she rose to. make a
speech.
.,rhe purpose of this meeting" cack-
led Nine. W. W., 'is to protest against
the practice of ROSTERS who crow ey-
cry time we lay an egg"
Whereupon the discussion became
general.