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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-13
PONTOON BRIDGE WILL
STRETCH ACROSS RIVER
Engineers at Park to Give
Spectacular Demonstration
as Practice Work.

Pontoon bridges are soon to stretch
across the Tennessee river according
to a statement made by Col. Spencer
Cosby, who is in command of the re-
placement division OF engineers now
stationed at Camp Forrest. This an
nouncement was made in an address
before the membership of the Kiwanis
club at their regular weekly meeting
held at the Hotel Patten tolay at II
o'clock. The officer explained that the
bridges will be built in order that the
men might be given practical instruc-
ton.
He made a short talk in which he
outlined the work of the engineers In
the present war and told of the growth
of the regiments He said that the
regiments stationed at Camp Forrest
were all composed of drafted men
from Camp Humphreys, Virginia. He
told Of the plans which had been made
for the courses of instruction to be
given these men. Col. Cosby said that
he was very much pleased with the
location of Camp Forrest and that he
thought it to be one of the best loca-
tiOns for an engineering camp in the
country.
Spencer McCallie gave a short ad-
dress to the membership on the sub
ject Of the part that the high school
boy is to play in the war
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AMERICAN INFANTRY AIDED BRITISH IN
CHASING BOCHES OUT OF MORLANCOURI
Onward Rush Carried Men Through Golden Wheat Fields and
Villages Bayonetins and Killing Huns Until All
Objscives Were Attained
International News Service stan Coz

international News Service STAFF Cor
resuondent.) NS IA
With the American Army on the
British Front, Aug. 12.--( Might. -
American infdntry .fighting alengside
of the British for the first time In this
war played q very modest part In the
great offensive which thrust the Ger
mans back from Amiens, but 1t played
1t well.
While we had only a comparatively
small unit engaged on the left wing,
the attack attained its objectives sue
cessfully.
British general under whom the Amori-
cans were serving.
The Americans were sandwiched In
between English units and attacked at
$3.50 on Friday evening after artillery
preparation lasting five minutes.
Our troops went up with the Brit
ish that swept the boches out of Nor
lancourt. That operation was carried
out by the left flank while the right,
which was resting on the Somme river.
took the village of Chipilly and Gres-
saire wood to the north.
The attacks were carried out in the
face of strong enemy machine gun
fire, but by o'clock we had attained
all of our first objectives, and by $3.50
all Of the ;econd.
Througho It the remainder of the
night the Americans repulsed feeble
counter attacks by small enemy con-
tingents. The newly won positions
were then organized.
Seventy Sevens Seized.
On Saturday night Australian troops
passed by the Americans, marching on
to new success farther eastward.
The Americans themselves took only
a few prisoners but among the booty
captured wero ten machine guns. three
six inch howitzers and one field piece
Of the seventy seven" type.
CA "scventy-seven" is a three Inch
gum
warm sun was shining on the
hacks Of our men as they pushed ur
the hill at the beginning of the attack
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CAVALRY HOLDS
ADVANCE LINE
Exploits of British Horse Brig
ade Forms Most Striking
Chapter of War.
CAPTURES 400 PRISONERS
Brilliant Charge Carried Out in
Wild Western Fashion in Face
OF Heavy Machine Gun Fire.

With the British Army on the Pic
ardy Front. Aug. (NighD-Thc
exploits of the British cavalry I'm the
present allied offensive forms one OF
the most striking chapters OF the war.
Also II was one OF the largest and
most spectacular.
One British horse brigade captured
n German hospital with the complete
staff and train filled with 400 SOL
diers, returning on leave of absence.
This brought the total of prisoners
captured by this unit up to 1.lO0.
In addition to village. n large tract
OF territory was taken affording In
valuable aid to the infantry advance.
A British cavalry division operating
with an Australian corp, advanced be-
yond the ground gained In Thursdays
attack and opened new assault.
One brigade of cavalry advanced
north OF the Amiens- -Chaulnes railroad
while two others pushed on ahead to
the south as soon as the infantry had
attained the second objectives and had
captured the old Amiens line Of de-
icnse, including Harbonieres, Cain and
"A few other towns.
The cavalry held the advanced posi-
tions until the infantry caught up.
Light forces of foot soldiers supported
the advance in the early stages, but
the cavalry soon swept beyond their
influence. Another brigade of cavalry
itself, thanks to the
sagacity of n brigadier- general. who
two squadrons to surround
lIarbonnieres. These squadrons, upon
reaching the northern and southern
outskirts of the village. encountered
violent machine gun fire. but reported
they were able to hold on, the topog-
raphy being favorable.
The general, seeing~nn opportunity,
sent reserve regiment of cavalry
north of Harbonniores with orders to
push on to Vauvillers. leaving the
original sauadrons on the outskirts of
Harbonnieres.
The plan was success. The cavalry
reached yauyillers leaving squadron
north of the village to guard the flank
while another was sent to the district
between Vauvillers and Rainecourt.
II was this latter squadron which
captured the German train bearing 400
soldiers.
The dash was carried out in Wild
west fashion as the horsemen charged
down upon the station. Then some
British riders moved off marching tho
eaptives to the prison corral like sheep.
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RUSSIAN REFUGEES
FLEE TO MANCHURIA
Far East Is Thriving-Much
Opium Smuggling-Vice
Has High Hand.
(New York Tr,bunc.)


Harbin is wallowing in prosperity,
says the far eastern correspondent OF
the Daily Mail. of London. 1t is filled
with refugees from Russia. who have
brought all their wealth with them To
the Manchurian city and invested 1t
there in various enterprises. 70,
There is much Illicit opium Snug
Cling. In many cases people are exist
ing by policy of beggar- my -neighbor
AS a ruble changes in value three times
a day. 1t is possible for three
financiers to coin money. II Is often n
question of who gets to the bank first
People who are not occupied in bust
ness apparently live by card playing
for high stakes.
In the evening musical performances
In the parks amuse the population.
which Is remarkably light hearted and
pleasure loving.
Morality is not strong feature OF
the town.
Scotch whisky Is obtainable every
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new RUSS GOVERNMENT
VERY DISTINCT FACTOR
Recruits to It's Armies Flocking
From All Sectors-Allied
Citizens as Hostages.

Washington. Aug. l3.-The new
Russian government OF the north. with
headquarters at Archangel, is becom-
Ing very distinct factor In Russian
affairs. Information reaching diplo-
matte sources today, coupled with n
number Of official reports, indicate that
this government Is rapidly extending
its control. Recruits to its armies are
flocking from sectors OF Russia.
The controlling factors of the gov
ernment are said to be operating in
complete sympathy with the allied Dip
lomats, who are now established in
Archangel. Ambassador David II.
Francis. 1t is said here. will be in al
most constant communication with the
leaders who are accepting his advice
in all things.
Meanwhile a reign Of terror Is re-
ported from most of southern Russia.
The bolsheviki government Is re-
ported to have abandoned Moscow for
Kronstadt. The bolsheviki are re-
ported to bo holding British and
French subjects as hostages and havo
also arrested and executed without
trial. Russians supposed to have revo-
lutionary leanings.
The Czecho- -Slovak forces in ST.
IBERIA have Joined with detachments of
Cossacks who have accepted their
leadership and are said to be moving
westward well armed and equipped.
There Is no official word yet from the
Japanese A ertcan expeditionary
forces which have officially been an
nounched as reaching Vladiyostok.
II Il. .undcrstood here that Japan has
urged the unYted states that these
forces be increased as developments
may warrant and that no definite
strength be decided on. The Japanese
forces are very anxious that the
Czecho- Siovnks be made most for
midablc force 50 that they will at all
times be able to control the large num-
Der of German and Austrian war pris-
Oners in Siberia.
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on Friday afternoon. The Americans
were supported by tanks and the troops
speak IN terms of highest admiration
for these monsters.
= Despite tha.l fact. that they epcoun-
tered one machine gun nest after an
other. the Americans, with the English
on their left. pushed steadily onward
through tho golden wheatfields, while
the British batteries were dropping
shells In the woods beyond Morlan-
court and in the German positions
beyond Chipilly.
chipiiIy Beset With Huns
Chipilly itself and the thick woods
to the north were flleN with German
machine gunners.
The woods were cleaned out by
thanking operation. but the greatest
difficulty was found at Chipilly. AS
our right rested on the Somme river,
the Germans could not be outflanked
there.
Our men went straight through the
streets of the village. bayoneting and
killing the Germans with rifle fire Until
they had attained the obiectives and
then passed on to the spur beyond.
Along the front of our advance we
were opposed by Wuerttembergers
Wuerttembergers were seen in large
numbers In British prison camps
throughout the day, awaiting transpor-
tatiOn to the rear.
Chicagoans We're "Game"
Our officers speak in terms. of high
praise about the pluck of our men
who went forward in the face Of enemy
machine gun fire.
Corp. w. Kutenberger, Of Wisconsin
street, Chicago, was slightly wounded
in the foot but insisted on sticking in
the fighting until forcibly removed to
the rear. He was hit by machine
gun bullet while advancing with a
patrol to reconnoitcr machine gun po-
Private Albert II. Telch continued to
advance with his comrades until they
noticed that he was suffering from a
shrapnel wound in the chest. 1t was
called to the attention Of an officer
who. ordered Teich to the rear.
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SUBMARINE BUILT FOR
SPANlARD CONFISCATED

New York, Aug, IA sub
marine was captured" today
ON the shores of the Gowanus
canal. Brooklyn.
The submersiblc was i50 feet
long and was concealed In
twenty eight boxes. which were
discovered by n policeman.
The submarine liz said to
have been made for Spaniard
and consigned to Barcelona.
Spain. and that the boat was
paid for through big New
York banking institution. The
price Is said to have been $780,
900.
The diver was constructed by
the Electrict Boat Corporation,
Quincy. Mass.
Ofhcials of the government at
Washington have been notified
authorities here are awaiting
instructions.
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where. Probably there are bigger
stocks at Harbin than In many Eng
lish towns. The usual charge is three
to four rubles nip Ca ruble Is nor
mally about two shllings), but the
price Is going up owing to Russians
having developed taste for 1t.
There Is an enormous number OF
izvoshchiks (cab drivcrs), Russians
and Chinese competing in cXtortionatc
charges.
Ladies disport themselves in whitc
toilets and bird of paradise hats. OBJ
viously imagining themselves to be on
the Nevsky Prospect in Petrograd.
In public the war s not widely dis
cussed The chief topic Is whether the
ruble will go up or down. The popu-
lation Is for the moment interested In
the large number OF American khaki
clad railwaymen, some or whom are
working on the Chinese Eastern rail-
way. where they are speeding up the
system.
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COUNTER ACTIONS BRING
NO CHANGE In SITUATION
Franco American Line Firm.
Retirement Still Part of
Enemy Plan.

With the American Army on the
Vcsle, Monday, Aug. 12.-(By the Asso-
ciated Pressl-The Germans directed
counter actions against the Franco
American line between scissors and
Rheims today but without bringing
about any changes IN the situation.
Nor did the enemy reveal any intention
Of an immediate attempt to recover
any portion of the territory lost north
of the Marine.
At no point was there hard blow
delivered. The guns on either side.
hodwever. were seldom silent and at
many places. especially In the neigh
borhood of Fismette. north of Fismes,
where the opposing lines are close, the
Germans repeatedly searched the
American positions with machine gun
fire.
Extremely High. Priced.
Ii Is quite possible that the German
crown prince may decide upon a coun-
ter attack on big scale in that sector
but such action would necessitate the
bringing up Of divisions which, pre-
sumably are badly nc sded on the Brit
ish front and at other points. II seems
probable he realizes that any attempt
to wrest territory here from the troops
that have just taken 1t would be ex-
tremely high priced.
On the other hand the Germans are
now in such positions along the line
south OF the Aisne that they can afford
to take more time for retreat over
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that river confident that the allies will
not extend themselves too much In an
effort here at this time.
The Germans are fighting hard for
time but observers continue to report
indications that their plans still in
clude a retirement. The French and
the Americans. however, have not
ceased to exert pressure.
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FRENCH CAPTURE
LASSICNY CREST
Stretch Of High Ground West OF
Disc Gives Command of
Divette Valley.
WILL FORCE RETIREMENT
Germans to Give Up Base at
Roye-Les Loges Wood
Taken.

London, Aug. l3.-(4:37 pm
The French have gained control
of the entire massif of Lassigny
on the southern end of the
Picardy battle front, according to
adviccs this afternoon.
This gives command of the
town of Lassigny and the valley
of the Divette, as well as the en-
tire district to the north.
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British Improve Lines.

London. Aug. 13.-Further improve
ment OF the British positions on the
Picardy front and the repulsc of Ger
man attacks on the Flanders front
was reported by Field Marshal Haig
today.
Prisoners were captured.
The British positions were strength
ened and improved north Of the Roye
road (on the center) and on the north
crn bank of the Somme.
(Americans have been fighting in
the district Immediately north of the
Somme where they helped the British
capture Morlancourt and Chipilly.
The American right flank was said
to rest on the Somme on Saturday.
The extension OF the British lines was
in the direction of Bray EVIDENTLY
\ A few prisoners were captured last
night In patrol encounters south Of
the Scarpe river (opposite Arras) and
in the neighborhood Of Vieux Ber-
Quin.
(veiux Berquin and Merris are on
the Flanders front.)
The Germans last night attacked the
British positions In the, Merris sector.
Flanders. They were repulsed.
The Germans delivered a local at
tack near Fouquescourt on the line
between Royss and Chaulnes. u was
yepllped.
osmmjss May Hsve Had Pan.
FSgfs, Aug. 1s.--"There were no im-
portant events to report from the bat
tie ff6ht dtiffnk the ntthbr che vQr
once announced today. ~ :
"The enemy attempted several sur
prise attacks in the Vosges mountains
and in upper Alsace, but all were
futile"
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BODY OF U. S. MARINE /,
FOUND IN RIVER

Baltimore, Aug. 13.-A note pinned
to a marinesuniform and found on the
shores of the Patapsco river led to the
recovery Of a body today identified as
Edward Weinburg. Fourth company.
heavy artillery Quantico. Va. There
was nothing to indicate his motive for
suicide.
The note also said that my parents
live at 2205 Seventy Eighth street.
Cleveland, o.
Messages have been sent to the mill
tary authorities and also to the Clcve-
land address.
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HOT, SAYS BILLY 'P0SSUM

! have learned to
leave off sugar and
I've lost my taste
for wheat; l can
thrive on corn and
cabbage, and I'd
shy II | saw meat.
I'm a jamup less
less" baby. sub
stitutes l think
are nice; I've no
kick. except - my
gracious. w h at
will tax, the place
of ice? y
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DISORDER BREAKS OUT ANEW
OVER DETROIT STREET CAR FARE
People Refuse to Pay scent Fare Estab.
llahed by Street Railway Company

People HefuSe 10 Fay o'CeHV = dTe EstdUs
iished by street Railway Company
Detroit. Mich. Aug. 13.-Disorder broke
out anew yesterday In Detroit's traction
fare dispute. Cars were overturned by
hundreds of factory workers angered by
the tieup resulting from the refusal of
passengers to pay the scent fare estab-
lished by the Detroit United railway.
An ordinance passed by the city coun-
ell fixing the rate Of fare at six rides for
25 cents becomes effective at midnight
tonight The traction company has an
nounced its intention to oppose the re-
duction.
Many of the carmen have been roughly
handled since the trouble began Saturday.
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HUN AiRPlANES FAIL IN
RAID ON AMERICAN POSTS
(Associated Press.)

VASSOClHteu PTeSS.1
With the American Army In
France, Sunday, Aug. IL
German airplanes dropped
bombs on the American posi-
tions on the Woevre last night
without infiicting damage.
The enemy has sent over bal
looms carrying propaganda for
both American and French
troops.
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Confiaqrations Numerous.

International News Service Staif
Correspondent)
London, Aug. 13.--Q2:55 p,mo--
peronne, ten miles behind the Ger
man lines In Picardy, is reported In
flames.
Other confagrations are observed
behind the German front.
The enemy still holds Chaulnes. his
chief remaining rail base west of the
Somme.
Thirty-threc German divisions have
now been identified on the Picardy
front,
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Amsterdam. Aug. IA new man.
kesto advocating the -pitiless annihila, I,
.ti6h of nll counter revoiutionaries has
been issded by Premier Lenine. says
the Rhenische Westfalische Zeitung OF
Essen. Peasants retaining grain be-
yond their personal needs will he ar
raigned before revolutionary courts as
enemies OF the people. Capital pun
ishment will be inflicted on Illicit
traders.
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AFRICANS RETAKE ALL
POSITIONS LOST TO FOE
Heavy Local Fighting in Prog
ress at Fismette, on North
Bank of Vesle.

London, Aug. 13.-U p.m)-Heavy
local fighting Is reported In progress
Mt Fismette on the north bank of the
Vcslc where the Franco American
forces are holding the line. The allies
there were attacked by the enemy and
forced to retire to the south bank OF
the river.
An immediate counter attack was
launched. and according to the latest
reports, the old positions of the allies
on the north bank of the river have
been restored.
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ALLIES. DRIVING AS FAR AS OISE
FOOD RIOTS.

Riots. all caused by food
shortages. were reported today
from three nations-Germany.
Russia and Spain.
The disorders in Russia
tUkrainia) were precipitated by
the seizure OF the harvests by
the German troops.
In Munich. Germany. mobs OF
women thronged the streets de-
manding food.
In many Spanish towns there
were famine riots and num-
her OF persons were hurt when
police charged the mobs.
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SEVENTY THOUSAND PRISONERS
NOW HELD BY THE ALLIED FORCES
Total Number Captured in Allied Counter
Over 1000 Cannon and 10000 Machine Guns
Taken From Huns.

Paris, Aug ID (Havas Agency Sincc the beginning of the
allied offensive July the allies aye taken than
10000 and than 1000 the Echo dPari
today In addition it estimates than 10000 machine guns
have been captured from the enemy.
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The closing of the Austrian frontier
may be the forerunner of another Of
fensive against Italy.
1t has been the custom of Austria
in the past to seal her borders prior
to a big military campaign SO that
news OF troop movements may not
leak out through the medium Of travel
ers.
For some time there has been an in
crease of activity on the Italian bat
tie front Indicating that bigger move
ments were to come
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American troops were previously re-
ported to be holding part of the battle
line In upper Alsnce.
Roys Untenable.
London, Aug. 13.-(4:24 p. m)-All
of the massif Of Lassigny (west OF the
Oise river) has been captured by the
French. 1t was learned this afternoon.
The whole German line in that district
must be withdrawn and the German
base at Roye will become untenablc
as result.
Noyon win be brought under con-
ccntrated artillery fire.
Belief was expressed that the Ger
r,ans might he able to hold on to
Chaulnes for few days longer.
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the city.
Once before German forces marched
on Petrograd, but failed to accupy the
place.
The bolshevik government was re-
moved from Petrograd to Moscow
sometime ago. and since the plague
and famine have been ravaging the
former city.
It is possible that the Germans hope
by occupying Petrograd to Offset the
allied advance from the north.
Entente troops were landed on the
Murman coast several months ago and
have already occupied ArchangeL
which Is connected with Petrograd by
rail.
London. Aug. 13.-Bioody anti Ger
man riots are raging in Ukrainia. said
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen today. -
Germany is rushing reinforcements
Of troops into Ukrainia.
The riots were precipitated by. the
seizure of the harvests by the Ger
n1AnB.
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HUNS ADVANCE
ON PETROCRAD
Evident Plan Is to Occupy City
to Offset Allied Advance
From North.
GERMANS REAP HARVEST,
Thereby Precipitating Bloody
Riots in Ukrainia-Revo-
luton Spreading.

Copenhagen. Aug. l3.-German
troops are advancing on Petrograd.
said n dispatch to the Politikcn today.
The Germans evidently plan to occupy
the city.
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AUSTRIAN FRONTIER
CLOSED SINCE SATURDAY
This Is Interpreted as Forerun-
ner of Another Offensive
Against Italy.

(By Agence Radio to the International
News Service.)
Berne. Aug. 13.-The Austrian from
tier has been closed since Saturday.
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(The massif of Lassigny Is a stretch
NJ hipb Ground

OF high ground.)
DurinG the morning the French cap
tured L'Econvillon and gained ground
north of st. Claude farm.
Now that the French hold the crest
Of Lassigny nassif. time will be re-
nuired to work downward and bring
forward the guns.
mako any attempt to re-capture Las
signy massif
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Not Anxious to Fight.

London. Aug. 13.-An Austrian d.
vision which Emperor Charles sent
hurriedly westward to help out his
hard pressed German ally has not vet
appearded on the line. IT is at present.
in fact. encamped In Belgium and Is
reported as showing no anxiety to get
into the raging furnace to the south
west,