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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
BURNING TOWNS IN
WILD RETREAT To ESCAPE
MIGHTY ONRUSH OF ALLIES
Retirement of Crown Princes Army Grows Into
General Rout AS 1t Is Hurled Back on 35 Mile
Front-Many Prisoners Captured

Paris, Aug. 3.-Throughout last night the
allies continued to advance toward the Vesle,
the French war office announced today.
East of scissors, the French have reached
the Aisne between Soissons and Venizel.
Many prisoners were taken by the French
at scissors, which occupied at o'clock
Friday evening, one hour after the Germans had
been driven from the suburbs. Those of the
garrison not captured, escaped by fleeing north
ward.
1t seems the enemy did not expect to be
chased from Scissors. There were no indica-
tons that preparations had been made for re-
tirement and fires were discovered any.
where. On the left, on Friday, French cavalry
and tanks kept in close pursuit of the enemy and
inflicted heavy losses.
French advanced forces have reached the
river Vesle and are preparing to cross the
stream.
The Germans are continuing their retreat
towards the river Aisne.
OCCUPY BANK OF AISNE.
London, Aug. 3.-On the main battlefront, in the
scissors region, the French after completing their
occupation of Scissors have occupied the south
bank of the Aisne between Pommiers and Venzel
distance of approximately five and one-half miles,
advices received today show.
On the easterly side of the Scissors Rems 'front.'
the line to which the allies have advanced runs,
cording to the latest advices, from Serzy Et Prn
and Sivgny, both in the Ardre valley, to the highest
point the plateau between the Andre and the
Vesle and thence to Rosnay, Guex and Thillos and
to the Vesle at St. Brice, which is the origin
al line
On the northern end of the plateau to the south
east of Soissons, the French have advanced from
Venze to point south of Brane, on the Vesle. The
advance is continuing the line further to the
FISMES IN FLAMES
Burning villages in the north of the Vesle
river between Muzon and ST. Thierry, indicate that
O. further withdrawal of the German forces is in
tended. Fourteen large fires have been observed
The important center of Fismes is in flames and
there great conflagrations in two villages to the
northwest of that town.
The retirement of the forces of the German crown
prince appears to be of a very rapid character
There has not been great deal of fighting GER
tanly not in the southeast of Scissors and is
unlikely that any large captures of prisoners will
be reported. To the east of Rems French forces
Hilaire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
GERMANS CAUGHT
IN PINK PAJAMAS
IN ALBANIA BLOW

London. Aug. 3.-In a recent
Italian advance in Albania, accord
ing TO reports received here, a Ger
nan general and several other Ger
nan officers were made prisoners,
dressed in pink pajamas, so COM
pletely were they surprised.
The same source confirms reports
Of the excellent work of British
monitors. They sheIled most eff
tectiveIy the retreating AustTians
near the coast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
Paris in Glee
OUor Success
of FOch DriUe

Paris. Aug. 3.-Friday's splen-
did success is but a link in the
chaiR of victories which have fol-
lowed one after the other since
General Foch launched his coun-
ter offensive on July IS. Rarely
in war has a plan been followed
out with such clockwork regular
ity.
The allied victory is hailed gen.
orally as being equal to the first
victory of the Marine as a strate-
gic masterpiece.
The German retreat began Fri
day morning after the fall of the
Tardonois line brought about by
the storming of the Hartennes
plateau by the troops of General
Mangin the night before General
Berthelot, on the east, entered
Vile En- Tardenois and advanced
on both sides of the Ardre valley.
The Americans in the center
marched toward the Vesle down
the Orillion valley, while from
Hartennes, the French debouched
into the Crise valley, taking in
the rear the previously impregna-
BILE redoubt of Buzancy.
Little by little the movement
quickened. The Dormans Reims
road was left behind The forest
of NesIes was cleaned out and Dole
wood entered. Archy wood was
but a mouthful On the west the
troops carried on to Mast Et ViO-
laine, Chacrise and Septemonts. By
mid afternoon the allies were es-
tablished on the heights on both
sides of the Crise, that is to say
south and southeast of scissors.
The fall of Scissors, which the
Germans were obliged to eyacuate,
decided the fate of the battle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

The German retreat is general
on all three sides Of the salient
conquered by the Germans in May,
and the allies are pressing close
on the heels of the retreating en-
emmy, says Retuer's correspondent
at French headquarters Friday
night. After the fall of scissors.
the correspondent adds, French
villages and woods reoccupied by
the allies with almost monOtonous
regularity.
"PIesser wood" he continues,
which abuts on the SoissOns-Cha-
teau Thierry road, was turned early
in the day and the defenders sur
rounded. This wood was the cen
ter of the enemy resistance and
the fight for il was extraordinarily
bitter. Farther north, the British
troops crossed the Soissons-Chateau
Thierry road, and, pressing
through the Conrois wood, were
soon more than mile east Of VILE
montoire."
Rain RetardS Advance.
LAS in March Of last year the
itllNl4 al NY - az ' amin = IA IAA
suit of the enemy with cavalry pa
trolls far in advance. while the
horse artillery and engineers ac-
company the infantry. Rain has
fallen heavily all day, and the roads
are in state which sensibly re
tards the pace of our advance"
Fast Side Gain Important.
With the American Army on the
Aisne- Marne Front, Friday, Aug. ..
IL p. m, tBy the Associated Press) .
Much importance is attached TO
the advance of the allied forces on
the easterly side OF the Soissons-
Reims front TO the line Of Geux and
Thillois. 1t is pointed To as serv-
ing the double object Of protecting
Reims and placing the allies in a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
t0 T045 SET
IN DECISION
OF WAR HEAD
Announces Recommends
ton to Congress For
Extension of Draft.

Washington. Aug. 3.-Secre-
tary Baker today announced
that he wOuld recommend to
congress extension Of the draft
ages 10 a minimum OF Il years
and a maximum OF IS years.
Secretary Baker will recommend
that the draft ages be made from
Is 10 45 years This was announc-
Cd today by Senator Chamberlain,
chairman of the senate military
committee following a conference
With the secretary
so To Congress Monday.
Senator Chamberlain said the
nsw army bill embodying these
ages had been completed by Secre-
tary Baker and would be iutrOduc-
ei simultaneously in both houses
Of congress Monday.
Senator Chamberlain explained
that under the provisions of the
bill. men between is and y years
0f age would be divided into three
classes s1blect TO call by the pres
dent IT. such sequence Of years
Is he prescribed.
Youngest First Called.
The senator added that the call
1g OF men between the ages II
81 and A. would be made by d
similar plan. He expressed the
opinion. however. that the younger
men-rhOse between Is and y
Years would be called first, and
that Il would not be necessary to
call those between 81 and 40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

position to cripple still further the
already badly crowded Germans in
their retreat towards the Vesle.
Can Reopen Road.
The northward movement OF the
Germans has now reached such a
point that the reOpcning OF the
Chalons-Reims railroad is assured.
The news received tonight that
scissors had been entered was
greeted with rejoicing by the French
and Americans on the line 10 the
southeast, who felt confident that
their own line would be pushed for
ward and Strengthened out speedily
on the front to the north OF Cou-
lOnges and Arcy St. Resttue.
(By the Associated Press),
scissors has fallen and the Ger
man salient south of the Aisne
seems 10 be doomed Allied ham
mer blows have had their effect
and the Germans are retiring pre-
cipitately toward the north. French,
American and British troops are
moving forward rapidly and con-
tinue their pressure strongly at all
points.
Big Gain on 35-Mile Line.
On a front Of 80 miles from north
west of Scissors 10 Reims. the all
lied advance already averages over
three miles on the entire distance.
American troops in the center gain
ed more than five miles Cavalry
again IS being used tor the first
time since the opening day of Gen
eral Foeh's offensive. on July rs,
which already has crushed German
hopes of a successful offensive and
is turning into a disastrous defeat
for the enemy.
The right wing OF the German
armies south OF the Aisne appears
Continued on Page Four-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
U-B0AT FIRES
VESSEL OFF
MAINEC0AST
British Schooner Attack
ed and Destroyed in
American Waters.

EastpOrt, Me- Aug. 3.-The
crew of nine men from a lum-
ber laden fOur-maSted British
schooner DOrnfOntein, was
landed at Grand Manan. \. B.,
today. The men reported that
their vessel was sunk by SUBJ
marine last night while be-
tween Briar Island and Grand
Manan.
Grand Manan Island is eight
miles east of the eastern ex-
tremity of Maine and Briar Is
and, \. s., is 35 miles south
east of Grand Manan. on the
eastern side of the bay of
Fundy.
The schooner, which left 81
John yesterday for South Africa
according to reports received her
from Grand Manan, was attacke
six miles southeast of Gannet
Rock and seven miles south O
Grand Manan. 1t was stopped b
two shots across the bow.
Vessel Set Afire.
The nine men, comprising tn
crew, took to their yawl and arrive
safely at Two Island life savin
station. on Grand Manan, thre
hours later. AS they left their yes
sci, it was set on fire by men fror
the submarine 1t was reporte
that firing was heard to be south
ward of Grand Manan during tn
forenoon
The submarine had been lurkin
at the entrance of the bay of Fund
through which shipping from s.
John, \. B., arrives in open sea.
Washington. Aug. 3.-After re
moving a quantity of provision
from a lumber laden schooner nea
the Maine coast yesterday mornin
the crew of a German submarin
set fire to the vessel, the navy de
partment was informed today b
the commandant of the first nava
district. The name of the schOone
was not given.
Navy Department Report.
The department issued this state
ment:
"The navy department is in
formed that nine men in dor
landed at Gannet Rock light at 6 3
a. m, today, reported that
schooner was tOrpedoed at 11:3
o'clock yesterday morning, 30 mile
est-southwest of Briar Island
near the coast of Nova Scotia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
KAISER DOUBLES
GUARD; FEARS HE
WILL BE KILLED

London, Aug 3.-Fearing assas-
Sination, the kaiser has redoubled
his bodyguard, said a dispatch to
the Daily Express this afternoon.
According to stories from Ger
many one of the kaiser's methods of
guarding against assassination is
by the use of a double, who makes
up to represent him exactly While
this double rides in the royal auto,
the real kaiser occupies a less
snowy one behind.
Correspondents who have been
with the kaiser say that he is guard
ed by a regiment of picked troops,
which never leaves him. An air
plane always hoyers above.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
PLOT TO DESTROY
AMERICAN TROOP
SHIP FRUSTRATED

An Atlantic Port. Aug. 3.-An an
archist plot to destroy an American
troop transport is believed by the
authorities to have been frustrated
today with the arrest of man who
said he was Frederick Rouchat
The prisoner, caught climbing a
rope ladder up the side of the
steamship. a former German liner.
said he had been selected by lot 10
blow UP the vessel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy and warmer to-
night and Sunday.
Temperature at a m. 81. High
est yesterday, So. Lowest last
night. So
Velocity of wind at s a. N. 3 miles
per hour.
Relative humidity at p. m. a.
m so.
Stage of water "a. fall of . in
last 81 hours.
7. NJ. SHERIER,
Meteorologist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
WILSON TO TOUR
WEST IN LIBERTY
LOAN CAMPAIGN? a?

Washington, Aug. 3.-Possibili-
ties of President Wilson visiting
the Pacific coast during the fourth
Liberty loan drive, which begins
Sept. IS and ends Oct. 10. have
strengthened into probabilities.
The plans are still TOO indefinite
to be discussed and ii is desirable
not to discuss too far in
advance any of the presidents plans
for speaking throughout the coun-
fry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
KAISER PAID BIG
PRICES FOR NEWS
OF THINGS IN u. S

New York, Aug. 3.-The German
government paid several hundred
thousand dollars to agents IN this
country, before the United States
entered the war, in return of infor-
nation regarding American muni-
tons and crops. according to
statement made today by Alfred L.
Becker, deputy state attorney gen
eral. who is Investigating expendi-
lures Of Teuton funds in this cOun-
trv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
COTTON PRICES SOAR.

New York, Aug. Cotton ad-
Eanced between $6 and 81 bale
p the market here today, attributed
70 favorable war news, unfavor-
able weather advices in the south
vest and indications Of increased
consumption of American cotton
abroad. Cotton has now risen ap-
proXimarely SIS a bale here since
he governments report was issued
9n Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
LATE BULLETINS


hanGalaska. Russian Lapiand.
Aug. 3. (By the Associated
Press Il revolution against
the BOlShcviki and in favor of
The allies has occurred at Arch
angel The soviet troops have
Ned from the city.
Washington. Aug. 3.-The
formal reply of the Japanese
government TO the American
proposal for joint action by Ja-
pan, the entente powers and the
nited States in Siberia, was
delivered 20 Acting Secretary
folk today by NiscOunt lshii,
NE Japanese ambassador.
Madrid. Spain, Aug. 3.-king
Alfonso j. reported to have in
'ited the family OF the late em-
eror Of Russia to come 10 Spain
10 remain until the end of the
war, occupying one Of the royal
palaces.
Washington. Aug. 3.-The
Prohibition against vice in the
Vicinity of military camps.
Stations, posts and canton
ments and all districts under
iAaEal Jurisdiction will apply
hereafter TO all territory with
IN radius of 10 miles from
army camps and naval districts
Under orders issued today by
Secretaries Baker and Daniels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
RANKS SHOW DECREASE.

New York, Aug. 3.-The actual
condition Of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold $50. .232,190 re-
serves in excess of legal require
ments. This is a decrease OF $l7,-
l5l.520 from last week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
ENEMYFALLS
BACKONLINE
NEAR ALBERT T
Germans Retreat on -Four
Mile Front in Sector
North of Amiens.

London. Aug. 3.-The Ger
mans are executing a local re-
tirement to the east bank OF the
Ancre, in the region OF Albert
on a front of three or four
miles, according to news re-
ceiyed in London today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

The German hold on the west
bank of the Ancre in this region
has been precarious, and it seemed
to be tenable only if it were in
tended to be made use of in the
starting of an offensive. The re-
tirement appears indicate the aban-
dOnment of any attempt at an Of
fensive in that quarter at present.
British Make Gain.
British patrols last night pushed
their way forward in the Albert
sector, north of the SOmme and oc-
cupied parts of the German front
line, the war office announced to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

Continued on Page Fouzl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

|Asso ciated Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03

Continued an PaRa FourJ
The Ely miner., 1918-04-05
.LENROOT IS ELECTED
Republican Candidate Chosen
Senator From Wisconsin.
Estimated Plurality Over Davies Is
$4,000 to ,00O-Berger, Socialist
Runs Last

Milwaukee, Wis, April 4.-Con-
gressman Lenroot, republican, was
elected to the United States senate
by a plurality of $4,000 to $4,000 over
oJseph E. Davies, democrat, on the
face of late returns.
On the basis of Republican and
Democratic assertion that the dis!oyal
vote would go to Victor l.. Berger,
the Socialist candidate now under
indictment for alleged seditious utter
ances, Wisconsin has voted herself
loyal by three or four to one.
The midnight returns were from As
counties out of II. They gave Len
root, 69,372; Davies, 64,S10, and Ber-
ger, 44,514. The missing counties are
all normally Republican except
Washington.
The strength of Davies in the nor
thern and western part of the state
came as a surprise to the Lenroot
managers who rapidly scaled down
their claims as the returns dribbled
| in. Early predictions of landslide
| for Lenroot were based on his
strength in Democratic communities
| which were as usual the first to re
| port. In the northwest the. plea "Wil
| son Wants Davies" cut into the nor
NAL Lenroot strength.
Berger led the field in Milwaukee
county and Mayor Hoan, Socialist
| candidate for Mayor, was reelected
The Ely miner., 1918-04-05
PRISON FOR DISLOYALTY
Twenty Year Terms Provided in
Amendment.
Same Penalty Also Approved for Re-
cruiting and Government Bond OBJ
structors by Committee.

Washington, April 4.-The senate
judiciary committee, in reporting fav-
orably bill to impose drastic pen
alties. on disloyal acts, has adopted
an amendment by Senator Poindexter
of Washington, prescribing imprison-
ment for 20 years and $4,000 fine
for whoever shall by word or act
support or favor the cause of the
German empire or its Allies in the
present war or by word or act op-
pose the cause of the United States
therein"
Same Penalty for other Acts.
The committee also approved the
same penalties for persons obstruct.
ing government war bond issues and
for wilfully attempting" as well as
actual attempts, to obstruct recruit
ing or indictment into the army.
Committee Unanimous.
The committee was unanimous in
it's action.
Other amendments written into the
bill by the committee with the same
drastic penalties provided, prohibit
disloyal or abusive utterances or writ
ings, display of enemy flags or any
acts tending to curtail production OF
essential war products, or ito advo
cate, teach, favor or defend" such
acts.
The Ely miner., 1918-04-05
BRITAIN THANKS PRESIDENT

Commends Wilson For Prompt Re-
sponse to Appeal For Aid.
Washington, April 3.-The British
government has formally thanked
President Wilson for his response to
the Allied requests for reinforcements
in France.
Lord Reading has conveyed to the
president, through the state depart
ment, note of appreciation for the
instant and comprehensive" meas
ures taken by the President
The knowledge that owing to presi-
dents prompt cooperation the Allies
will receive the strong Endorsements
so necessary during the next few
months is most welcome to the Brit
ish governemnt and the people," said
the statement.
The Ely miner., 1918-04-05
MASS. RATIFIES AMENDMENT
Senate Votes For Prohibition After
Proposal Passes House.

Boston, April 4-Massachusetts
swung into line with the states sup
porting the federal prohibition move
ment when the Senate ratified the
prohibitory amendment by roll cal
vote of 27 to IL. Similar endorse
ment was voted a week ago by the
House, 145 to 81.
By this action Massachusetts, be-
comes the first of the Northeastern
states to ratify the amendment and
the eleventh in the entire country
The states that had previously ratifi-
ed it are
Mississippi, Virginia, Kentucky
South Carolina, North Dakota, Mary.
land, Montana Texas, Delaware
South Dakota.
To carry the amendment 25 other
states must vote in its favor.
The Ely miner., 1918-04-05
"DRYS" WIN IN MADISON, WIS.
Votes of 800 University Students Are
Challenged.

Madison, April 3-Madison had a
majority of "a votes ir favor of the
drys. The total vote was: Dry, 4,016;
wet, 1882 Three hundred university
student votes were challenged by the
wet element.
State Senator Fred A. Baxter was
elected mayor of Superior over Solon
L. Perrin by a vote of over two tC
one.
According to figures received here
in the wet and dry elections in West
ern Wisconsin, Trempealeau village
voted out saloons by majority of 81
votes. independence retained it's sa-
looms by so majority and Mondovi,
Buffalo county, remained wet by a
heavy vote.
On the wet and dry issue every
city in Brown county that voted on
the question, remained in the wet
column by a majority of 2 to 1.
Complete returns from Green Bay
city on the liquor question show that
the vets won, 3,460 against 1850 for
the drys.
The Ely miner., 1918-04-05
WAR PROGRAM
TO COME FIRST
Demand Made On Congress For
Priority For All Legislation
Pertaining to Conflict.
ACCELERATION ASKED
Congressman Kahn Emphasizes I'M
portance of Speedy Action
on All Win-The-War Leg
islation Pending.

Washington, April 4-Representa-
tive Kahn of California, ranking de-
tive Kahn of California ranking de-
partment commander of the house of
military affairs committee, has de-
manded an acceleration of war legis-
lation.
Kahn introduced a resolution max
ing military and naval bills preferred
legislation for the rests of the ses-
sion They are at present submerged
beneath masses of special and non
essential bills, he said. One example
is that the naval appropriation bill
will have to wait it's turn under pres
ent plans until the rivers and harbors
bill is acted on.
Kahn is to appear before the House
rule committee in support of his reso-
luton.
Is Administration Aide.
Significance of Kahn's action lies in
the fact that, although Republican
he is the actual representative of the
administration in matters of the first
military Importance. He is to take
charge of the administration bill fix
ing quotas for the next draft. due tc
the opposition to it of Chairman
Dent of the military committee. This
repeats the experience of the origina,
draft act which Dent opposed.
Kahn declared that the United
States must begin at once to sent
an army to France of 100000 men
He said when Secretary Baker re
turned from Europe he would bring
with him plans for a vastly increased
military establishment.
when everyone agrees" say
Kahn, that our first task is to VIII
the war, it seems peculiar that Con
gress should adopt any other program
than giving military and naval bill
complete right of way.
Would Give Laws. Priority. :
'My resolution, which l shall asl
the rules committee to act on favor
ably at once, would result in win
the-war legislation having the sam
priority in the House as win-the-wa
| freight has on the railroads. Thi
| great German drive should brin
Congress sharply to it's task. w
should not delude ourselves, Americ;
must furnih the manpower that will
| first check this drive and then brin;
victory.
Before the Russian collapse,
said frequently that the Unite
States must put in Europe at one
| 100000 men. Now | have change'
this figure to 100000 men. Americ
is the last great untouched source o
man power.
when the aggressive passes fror
the German to the Allied forces. a
| it must before we win this war, it
| America who must furnish the masse
of men to insure victory.