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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-07
HUN TROOPS FLEE
IN PANIC BEFORE
YANKS' BAYONETS

London, June German troops
fled before the bayonets of the
American marines at Veuilly and
TOrcy Thursday. according to the
correspondent of the Daily Mail
with the American forces in France.
Wounded soldiers. he adds, tell
how one company of marines, fight
ing. in a wheat field, became sur
rounded by superior numbers. but
they eventually fought their way
out in the face of severe German
machine gun fire. In addition, they
captured several Of the machine
guns.
The American troops, the CORE
spondent adds, showed considerable
skill in using cover and thereby re
duced their losses appreciably
Despite this caution. however. they
made the pace too hot for the Ger
mans. The full haul Of prisoners,
II is added, may reach 300
Several wounded Germans com
plimented the Americans on their
fighting, saying they were as good
soldiers as the Germans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-07

rines pushed their way through it
Out in the open field artillery Of
ficers with glasses were directing
the supporting fire. while on the
roof of a nearby farmhouse a sig
nal man wig -wagged with his red
and white flags. On all sides the
guns were flashing. some Of them
stationed right out in the field,
while others were hidden in the
woods. Looking down into the val
ley only mile away, the village of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-07
ANERICAAND
ALLIES KILL
U-B0AT PERIL
Senator Swanson Tells Of
Vast Number Enemy
Subs "Bagged."

Washington. June 7.-Sena-
tor Sw. nsOH, acting chairman
Of The naval committee. after
conference with navy heads to-
DAY declared that the allied and
American naval forces have de-
stroyPd 50 per cent 0i all Ger
man submarines constructed
end that they have cut shipping
losses in half.
The German submarines recently
operating of the Atlantic coast,
Senator Swanson said. are believed
10 have been driven from the coast
and also from the main American
shipping routes.
None o. the American war craft
stationed abroad. Senator Swanson
said, has been or will he Withdrawn
to this side because of the German
raid
Senator Swanson said his infoT-
nation was obtained from highest
navy department officials.
Subs Lying in Wait!
Belief that the German subma-
rines which early in the week at
tzcked ccasung sch0oHers and
steamers OF the New Jersey coast,
are now lying IN wait Tor larger
prey in one Of the ns-AtIantic
travel routes of the Virginia
capes was expressed in official
circles here today. This theory
was strengthened by the torpedo
ing Wednesday of the British
steamship Harpathian Of 4.5SS
tons, 100 miles off the Virginia
coast, news of which was annOunc-
ed in navy department dispatches
published today.
Having, as the Germans beliey-
ed, struck fear into the hearts o.
America through depredations near
the ports OF New York and Phila-
delphia, ii is probable, officials
said, that the U-bOat commanders
have decided to make a bolder ef-
fort with a transport or large car
20 or passenger carrying vessel
as the prize
Toll Now II Boats.
In the torpedoing of the Har-
pathian, the raiders struck with
out warnings. Il went down with
n seven or eight minutes after the
torpedo struck but the crew man
aged 70 get away and all were
landed late yesterday at . port in
the Chesapeake nay.
The sinking Of the ship brought
The total number Of the victims -
l4-sI1 steamers and eight schoOn-
ers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-07
IEVI:RICAN MARINES I'M DOUBLE BLOW
sweep HUN FORCE BACK FROM MARINE
'lxty Percent of German Subs DESTROYED
CiUeNQn1eSO of
4S Yankees in
Casualty List

Washington, June THE army
| casualty list today contains AS
names. divided as follows:
Killed i n action, II; died of
wounds, ~ died of accident, 6;
died OF disease, I; wounded Sc
verelv. G.
Lieutenant Ralph NJ. Noble.
Galesburg. Ill. previously reported
missing, is now reported by the
German Red Cross as dead.
Killed In Action.
Lieutenants r. B. Anderson, Will
son. y. c, Grosvenor P Gather,
Bladen, Neb., Henry W. Clarke,
Boston, Mass; CorporaIs Joseph
Drabkin, Lodi, Cal, Herman L.
Evans, Lebanon Junction. Ky, ST
/ las Triplett, Hunting Creek, y. c.,
PriVates j. ". BOuret. Cheyenne,
y. D, Clarence H Cav, St. Jo-
seph, Mo. Raymond f Cuthert-
son, NebO, y. c.. Charles Doan, AL
ger. Wash, Walter W. Hawk. Gin
cinnati. Ohio, George Olen, Brock
ton, Mass, y. B. Shapeen, Moore
head, Mimi. Guy ". Showers, Har-
Tisburg, Pa, Mike Sinkevich. Eas-
ton, Pa, Harlie c. Smith. Middle
ton, y. Y, L. 7. Strickland. Cerro
GordO, \. c.
Died OF Wounds.
Lieutenants Lynn II. Hartman.
Concord, y. H. Wellborn S. Prid-
dy. Chicago. COTpOTaIs Otto G. All
bott, NeWkirk, Okla, Robert Fin
negan, Pittsburg, Pa. Mechanic
Herman Hansen, Edmore. Mich.
PTiyates William L. Baxter, ST
Paul, Ind, Mike Christianson. San
Pedro. Cal, William ". Gosneu.
GreenVille, Tenn, Cabe Keen. Pi-
nOla. Miss, Leon r. Mathews,
Springfield. Mass, Louis c. Saver.
}ergas, Mimi. Arville Scroggins,
Nisalia, KY
Died of Disease.
Brigadier General Robert E. L.
Niche, StauntOn, Va; Sergeant Ed
ward r. Agnew, Carr8k, Pa; Band
Leader Hiram l. Cole. Inglewood,
Cal; Priyates Chester Brisby. Jack
sOnyille. Texas; William H. Harris,
Marietta. Ill; George F. McKenna.
Far Hills. y. J.; Benjamin c. Wood,
Lynn, Mass.
Died of Accident.
Lieutenant Livin gston L. Baker,
airplane accident. San Francisco,
Cal: Duncan r. Grant, airplane ac-
cident, New York City; Earl II.
Neville, airplane accident. Winona,
MINI; Privates George E. Finicle,
Huron, SD O.; George J. Frymire.
Monmouth, III; Emanuel G. Will
liams, NcTristown, n j.
Severely Wounded.
COrpOTals Vester A. Benson. Cres-
ton, Iowa; Ira NJ. Curtiss, Virginia,
Mimi; Frivates Benhardt Bottolf-
son, Harrington, Neb.; Walter J.
Worcester. Mass; Oscar
Olson, Wildwood, y. J.; Robert y.
RUedv, Meridian, Conn.
Prisoners previously Reported
Missing).
Sergeants Joseph p Nolan. Hart
ford, Conn; Frank l.. Smith. Re-
we're. Mass; Corporal Henry r
Woods, Brooklyn, y. Y; Privatcs
George Norman, Newark. y j; Ed
ward Patemeude, West Haven,
Conn.
buy War Savings Stamps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-07
Eye Picture of Marines Mighty
Assault Is Furnished bg Writer

With the American Forces
on the Marne. Thursday, June
(By the Associated Pressl.-
The second attack made today
BY American marines on Ger
man positions northwest OF
Chateau Thierry early gave
promise of being as successful
as this mornings assault. The
marines reached all their OBJ
iectiyes set for the first hour
within that time limit and
pushed beyond them. The
early reports indicated the
Germans on the run for the
time being and surrendering
right and left to the Ameri-
cans.
A notable development was the
low morale of the prisoners, all Of
whom are Prussians They ex-
pressed themselves as tired of the
war and glad to get out of the
fighting. This was despite the
fact they say, that they are fur
uished with food although the
Saxons, the WuertembeTg troops
and others may go without.
1t must not be imagined, how
ever, that they did not put up a
fight this morning for their Off
GERS were among them urging
them on, but the marines dashed
into them, yelling like Indians and
plying bayOnet and rife. One ma
rine who was taking back a pri5-
IA q :
and ten men. He tackled them
single handed with his rifle and
bayonet, killing both the officers
and wounded seven of the men.
Another sergeant was about 10
take a prisoner when the German
threw himself on the ground and
his revolver at the
American after calling 'kamerad." ."
The sergeant shot him, as he did
four others who also had surren-
dered but refused TO put up their
hands. The marines advancing in
the Belleau wood region went for
ward in four waves in open fOrma-
ton. The men in the first wave
were for the most part armed with
rifles and bombs, while the rear
waves We're equipped with auto
matte rifles. With them came
squads OF machine gunaers lug
ging their collapsible guns. They
crossed the open space and toiled
up the slope bent over like gnOmes.
The trenches the marines passed
over were clearly visible from be-
low but they hardly deserved the
name. for they were simply lines
Of little holes. big enough 10 hold
a man. while barbed wire was
lacking. There was some wire.
however. interlaced among the
rees of Belleau wood, but the ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-07

: Bussaires could he seen on fire. AS
! the correspondent watched the
! scene, the clouds of white shrapnel
! smoke over the village of TOrcy
I also become brownish and flames
appeared in that town.
/ The artillery fire that preceded
| the attack lasted an hour and was
! OF especial intensity for five minutes
/ preceding the time when the ma
rines went over the top French
and American batteries both took
part in the firing, putting down a
rolling barrage and then shifting
To the roads behind the German
lines.
1t appears that the marines by
going in fOrestalled an attack the
! Germans had planned. 1t was to
have been carried out by the Prus-
slams, who had been put into line
for that purpose and was to have
taken place either today or tomor-
row These men had relieved the
PTussian guard division, which was
badly chewed up in the fighting of
the last day or two They in turn
had relieved the Saxons just after
the marines took over the sector,
so the marines are proud OF the
fact that they have used up three
German divisions in less than a
week and still are much alive them
selves.
The morale of the men is won
derful. They are willing to at
tempt anything and are telling with
pride of the heavy losses they in
fiicted during the Germans in their
attack, while all the early reports
indicated that the afternoon had
been more costly TO the enemy.
This latter attack was undertake
en- largely because of the splendid
showing the marines made in the
morning, coupled with the discov-
cry that the morale of the German
in the opposite position was low.
which made the going easier for the
merry marines. The advance was
carried by the same men who at
tackled in the morning and who had
no rest. They asked nothing. how
ever. but plenty of ammunition, and
hardly ate the food brought up to
them. so absorbed were they in the
task of chasing the enemy
No one who saw the marines in
action today did not thoroughly
agree with the exclamation of their
commander. himself an army man.
when he said. Il just wish | had
an army corps OF 'em here"
~ ~. tie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-07
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight, probably becoming
unsettled by Saturday, rising tenn
perature.
Temperature at a. m. "a, High
est Yesterday, IS. Lowest last
night, So
Velocity OF wind at a. m, 5
miles per hour.
Precipitation. 02 inch.
Relative humidity at p m, GJ ;
at a. m. GO: at l p m today. 42
Stage OF water, Sc; a rise of 4
in last - hours.
J. NJ SHERIER, Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-07
Germans Astounded by
Mighty Rush of U. S.
Men-Get Captives.
(By Associated Press).

Striking the Germans
northwest of Chateau
Thierry along the line
where the enemy le-
gions were launching
their heaviest blows d
few days ago, American
marines, fighting with
French troops on either
side, have pushed back
the tip of the salient
driven by the Germans
in their rush to the
Marne. They have re-
captured the village of
Torcy and at last &C
counts were disputing
with the Germans the
possession of the towns
of Brussiares and Bou-
resches.
With the American Forces on
the Marne, June Z. CBy the As
sOciated Press THE American
marines, who began a second
attack on the German lines late
yesterday, captured the village
of TOrcy and drove their way
into B0uresches, northwest of
Chateau Thierry. This morning
they were holding TOrcy in tine
face of repeated counter attacks
and were pushing back the
Germans through the streets Of
BOuresehes. Virtually all their
detectives in this attack were
attained.
The American plan did not
include the taking of TOrcy. but
the marines swept into il and
drove out the Germans.
American marines last might
cached the outskirts of Bouresches
lorthwest of Chateau Thierry. and
poured volleys of machine gun fire
nto the enemy, infiicting terrific
casualties. Bayonets were used
reely against many of the Germans
who attempted TO make a stand iu
he streets. At daybreak today the
marines were slowly driving ths
Germans back in the face Of heavy
fire, including gas shells.
The American artillery was per-
orming magnificently in this oper-
-tion.
Sweep Belleau Wood.
One of the toughest Of all the OBJ
ectives, Belieau wood, some four
niles from Cheteau Thierry, was
wept by the marines without Sc
ious trouble.
There seemed reason to expect
ierman counter attacks in strength
.efore long, for previous 10 the be-
inning of the afternoon attack,
which began at 8. the roads
ehind the German lines were filled
With troops, guns and wagons, but
he American artillery burned the II
nd created havoc,
Gain Two Miles on Big Front.
The marines in their forward
weep took strong ground on either
ide of Belleau wood and cleaned
ut the ravine south of Torcy
rhich linked up the line with hill
40, which was taken this morning.
his gave them strong position
1cnntinl,nd IN pnre 1al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-07
LATE BULLETINS

An Atlantic Port June T.
4 French armed merchant ship
came into port here today and
reported an encounter with a
German submarine a short dis
tance on the Virginia capes.
Details of the battle are Lack
ing.
Washington. June Ship
launchings. like deliveries, set
IA new record. SeVenty-one
hulIS t0talling 344,fj0 dead
weight tons, were put into the
water, Thirty-nine were steel
with a capacity OF 22S 80 tons
and - wooden OF 115,1O0 tons.
Paris, June THE Germans
continued today To lombard the
French capital with their long
range guns.
Washington. June THE
president went Ia the war de-
partment today and conferred
with secretary BAKER.
London. June IA scheme
for an allied cabinet on war
SUPPLIES to establish unity and
decision in regard to the food
and raw material requirements
has been approved by the Brit
ish government, according TO
the Daily Mail.
Washington. June t. The
presence Of AustrO German
troops in the vicinity of the
river OnOR, in far eastern ST.
IBERIA. reported today In dis
patches from Harbin, brings up
gain the possibilities of often
siYe action by Japan in that
thaftre of war, because the seat
of the newest activities f. close
IL the western bOundarS of
Japan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-07
GRADUATES. THEN MARRY,

Annapolis. Md, June Seven
ensigns who received diplomas at
the hands of Secretary DanieIs
were married soon afterward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-07
BRAVE DEEDS OF
YANKS N ATTACK
ARE WITHOUT END

With the American Army in Pi-
eardy, Thursday, June G.-tBy tho
associated Press There were
many instances Of individual bray-
cry and heroism il the successful
attack Of the American marines n
ne chateau ThieTry sector today.
many OF the Americans who were
wounded refused TO leave the fight.
sergeant !. L. Dulswerth Of Kan
sas City. was captured by the Ger
Aahs Monday night while dazed
ron a blow on the head from a
me butt 4 German was dragging
lAh away when he regained con-
cce.ousness- The sergeant hit ths
ueInan On the jaw and escaped.
was not going TO be the first
teelAeFlcan captured on this sector, ="
1IeIseant DUlswerth said. Tie
pIatcnman looked more scared than
+. 30 ! oiffed him. Now 7 got 10 get
seCk and get me q Dutchman 20
7-aAe up for the lump on my head"
today no ~
rflVates Charles Ginsbure. 2 for
tIel Aew York ueWsboy. but now
= ashlngton, Ga. captured a Ger
a.aA IN z shell hole. Ginsburg
.ealched the German for hidden
tapOAs and when he came upon
.saIotographs Of the prisoners can
- ~ tne German wanted 10 6ghf
.F'soner was allowed 10 keen fae
Photograph.
n American corporal found him
@s 1 behind the German lines two
6S ago, BY keeping himself hid
Fs ana crawling 4 foot at d time.
ir ieacLed the American line dur
-As tAe height Of today's battle.
Buy Thrift stamrs--
AEH YORK STILL DARK.
Its" York. June The third
bel.Ss bslt.eSs night since arrival Of T.
aosts was even darker man prevf-
Icy street lights being dimfD-
si.ea q per cent and bridges be
ing unIlghted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-07

.Asso ciate d Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-07

NJ C m b er Of Audit
Bureau Of CircuiAtiOns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-07
Prisoners previously Reported
AriSSiurl

Sergeants Joseph P. Nolan. Hart
ford, Conn; Frank l.. Smith, Re-
we're. Mass; Corporal Henry f.
Woods, Brooklyn, y Y; Privatcs
George Norman, Newark. y ]; Ed
ward Patemeude. West Haven,
Conn
buy War Savings Stamps
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-05
RELATIVES MAY MAKE
COLD CHECKS GOOD
Several Cold Checks Recently Passed
On Local Merchants BY Young
Man Now In the National
Army May BE Made Good
BY Relatives.

Several days ago a young man in
the county who has since been called
for service and is now member of
the National Army, passed three cold
checks on three different local mer-
chants All of the checks were cash
ed for the young man as a matter of
accommodation. They were drawn on
a bank in this county but not located
in Maysville and were returned in a
few days marked "no funds
During the period that the checks
were in the banks, however, the
young man left for training camp.
The checks have been in the hands
of the police for several days but on
Saturday they were turned into the
hands of the sehriff and an effort will
be made to have the young mans rel
atives pay off the checks and settle
the matter.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-05
COUNTY SCHOOLS
may NOT OPEN
UNTIL OCTOBER
Farmers Need Work Of the Boys to
House the Tobacco Crop and
County Board Of Education
WIN Consider POstpOning
School Opening One
Month.

1t became known Saturday that an
effort was being made to postpone the
opening of the County Schools one
month so that the farmer boys may
help in the cutting and housing of the
big tobacco crop throughout Mason
county.
Plans were to open the County
Schools the first week in September
but a large number of the farmers
who desire their sons to attend the
full course of school this winter but
who need the services of their sons
on the farms during the month OF
September when there will be such a
big rush, have asked the school oftic-
ials to put off the opening one month
If the schools are not opened until
the first of October the farmer boys
can help to house the tobacco crop
and get it ready for stripping in the
barn.
The labor shortage is going TO be
felt in this county about tobacco
housing time more than it has ever
yet been felt and all of the help avail
able is necessary.
Superintendent of Schools Turnip
seed yesterday said that the matter
had been brought to his attention ant
that it would likely be taken up b!
the County Board of Education a
their next meeting on August 18th.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-05
COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT

The regular monthly meeting of the
City Council will be held at the Coun-
Gil Chamber this evening. The most
important matter to come before the
city fathers at this meeting, 80 far as
is known now, will be the granting
of license to operate a wharfboat to
the Green Steamboat Line. This mat
ter will be thoroughly threshed out
and put in first-class condition in
committee meetings before Council is
called together
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-05
FIVE LEAVE FIFTEENTH
Five Draftees Are Appointed to Take
Special Training at Indianapolis.

Besides ordering thirty Mason coun-
ty selectives in on next Thursday for
Fort Thomas, the Mason County en-
emption Board Saturday appointed
five men who leave here on Thursday
August 18th. for Indianapolis to enter
special training school in mechan-
les.
These five men volunteered for this
special service. There were several
other men in the draft who were anX-
ious to enter this special course but
as Mason county was only apportion-
ed five men all were refused except
those named,
The men who will enter this special
training are:
Richard l.. NaumaR
Benjamin Neal
Robert Emmitt.
Russell Muse.
William II. Phillips.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-05
EXPECTS TO CROSS POND SOON

Private Stockton Bell, who for the
past several days has been spending
a furlough here with his parents, left
Saturday afternoon for Camp Funs-
ton, Kansas, where he will reioin his
company. Private Bell has gone
through the intensive training given
by the government and now expects
an early call to go to France or Italy
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-05
GASOLINE IN GUTTER CAUSES
FIRE

Shortly after noon Saturday the
Fire Department was called to West
Second street, First Ward, near the
Browning home, where a quantity OF
gasoline had leaked from an automo-
bile into the street and had collected
in the gutter Some one passing eth
err threw a lighted match or burn
ing cigar or cigarette into the gaso-
line and for a while there was quite
blaze along the gutter. The fire was
extinguished with chemicals and no
damage was done.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-05
FAKE REPORTS FLY LIKE WILD
FIRE

All sorts of fake reports of the
progress of the Allied forces in Eu-
rope have been floating about town
during the past several days and al
though some of them have some sort
of foundation, they are spread by
those handling them until they be-
come almost unreasonable. The city
was afire on last Friday night with all
sorts of false reports. Mayor Thorn
as NJ. Russell is doing his best to KEEP
in touch with the situation through
the best posted newspaper men in the
country and when any great develop.
ment arises he will inform the citi'
zens by ordering a general sounding
of the fire bells.