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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-10-01

FERDINAND GOING TO VIENNA.
Paris Oct. liking Ferdinand
of Bulgaria is expected to reach
Vienna soon, according to a Geneva
dispatch quoting Innsbruck advices
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
RAILROADS SOON
 ID GET SCHEDULES
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SEATTLE. July 20.-Director Gen. eral w. G. McAdoo of the government administration will announce his de- cision on the report of the board of rail- road wages and working conditions re- garding the wages of the mechanical crafts. July 25. according to an an nouncement authorized by him here to- day.
 The following official statement was given out for Director General McAdoo by Oscar Price, assistant to the direc- tor general:
 "The decision on the report of the board of railroad wages and working conditions regarding the wages of the mechanical crafts will be rendered July 25, 1918. The decision has been delayed because of the absence of the director general from Washington"
 According to MT Price, the decision vii laffect nearly 100000 men, com prising all the shop workers of the railroads, and has been awaited by them virtually ever since the first de- cision by MT. McAdoo fixing general railroad workers wages and the SUD- sequent protest of the shopmen.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
MEAN TRICK, ATTACK
 IN BROAD DAYL|GHT

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, July 20.-(By The Associ- ated Press)-The Scottish troops who yesterday morning occupied Metern two miles west of Bailleul, are accused by their discomfited Prussian prison CTS of having taken the village by a confidence trick. One officer declared frankly that he regarded the victory of the Scots as unfair" because it was achieved in broad daylight.
 The Scottish batallions attacked at o'clock when the weary garrison of the ruins of Metern had settled down in their shell holes at the edge of the village to endure another day of bom- bardments, intermixed with gas.
 When the British artillery suddenly laid terrific barrage on their linked machine gun posts, enclosing the viii lage on the north and west the Ger mans thought it was an ordinary har- sssing fire, intended to kill without the support of infantry. They put or their gas helmets again. Then smoke clouds drifted across the enemy from the British trenches.
 Suddenly glancng up. the Germans found strangers in kits looking dowr on them from the lips of their craters and realized that the fancied routin6 bombardment covered a serious attacl which had cut them off before they know that No Mans land had beer crossed.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
FRENCH

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 PARIS, July 20-The Germans, violently attacked on their rieh, flank and south of the Marne," says the War office announcement to- night, "have been compelled to re- treat and recross the river"
 "The French hold the entire southern bank of the Marhe. More than 10000 prisoners and more than 400 guns have been captured.' The statement reads:
 We have not had long to wait for the results of our victorious counter offensive. The Germans, violently attacked on their right flank and south of the Marne, have been compelled to retreat and re- cross the river.
 We hold the whole south bank of the Marne.
 Between the Aisne and the :. Marne, Franco-American troops continue to progress and have driven back the enemy, who is re- sisting them stubbornly.
 We have reached PIoisy and Parcy- Tigny and have passed be- yond St. Remy- Blanzy and Reset St. AIbin.
 Further south we hold the gen. eraI line of the Prez plateau, northeast of Courchamps.
 "The number of prisoners we have taken since July 18 exceeds 10000. Over 400 guns have been captured.
 Our aviators. redoubling their activities in the day and night of the 18th, multiplied their raids and engaged in the severest battles against enemy forces. Franco British bombing squadrons, taking the Marne crossings as their prin cipaI objectives, have ceaselessly hampered, and at certain points completely stopped the enemy supply service, thus playing an i'm portant role in the conflict which was about to provoke the retreat of the German troops.
 Attacking with machine guns and bombs concentration of troops which the enemy was preparing for counter attacks, and his enemy columns of conveys, our aviators inflicted heavy losses.
 Between the Marne and Rems violent combats continue. Franco British troops attacking vigorous ly, encountered large forces. Not withstanding the enemy's desper. ate resistance, we gained ground in Courton wood, the Ardre val ley and in the direction of St. Eu- phraise.
 "On the Marne and also at Oulchy-Le Chateau, Pere -En-T ar denois, Fishes and Bazoches and over the whole rear of the battle field 20 tons of projectiIes were dropped during the day and 28 tons at night on enemy assem-
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Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
HUN A|RPLANE SHEDS |. DESTROYED BY BOMBS
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LONDON, July 2O.-British sea- planes launched from naval vessels near the coast of Germany have dropped bombs on Teuton airship sheds at Tondern, in Schleswig. de- stroying two sheds and possibly a third building. the British admiralty announced tonight
 Four machines of the British aerial squadron did not return, three landing in Danish territory. All the British warships returned to their base with out any casualties.
 In the first flight. which was made in the early morning. all the machines reached their objectives and made di- rect hits on a large double shed which was completely destroyed, the confla- grafton rising a thousand feet.
 In the second flight. all the ma chimes but one reached their objectives Bombs were dropped on two sheds, one having large hole blown in it.
 It was impossible to observe whether the destruction of the second shed was complete. The attacks were made from a height of from 700 to 1000 feet.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
MEN IF CAMP KEARNY
 HAVE BEEN IN ACTION
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CAMP KEARNY, San Diego, Cal, July 20.-Men from this camp. whom it was announced several days ago. had arrived in France, have been in action, officers said here today. Their statement, they said. was based upon notifications to relatives that some of the men had been wounded. No casu- alty list so far has indicated that men from Camp Kearny have been in ac- tion.
 Pending publication of casualty lists containing the names of the Camp Kearny men reported wounded, details were withheld.
 Officers pointed out. however that the men sent to France had been high " trained. some of them having been in virtually continuous service for two years
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
FIFTEEN DEAD AND
 30 INJURED, WRECK
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JACKSON, Mich. July 20.-Fifteen persons were killed and 30 injured. many seriously, when a Detroit bound limited passenger car and a west bound freight car collided head-on one mile west of Chelsea at S:90 o'clock tonight, according to information re- ceived from that city at midnight to- night.
 Six of the dead were Detroit soldiers enroute to Detroit from Camp Custer.
 From Camp Custer. Several men and women civilians are included among the dead, nearly all of whom lived in Detroit.
 Unverified reports say that the mo- tormen of both the limited and the freight escaped death by leaping.
 The collision was due, according to unofficial statements, to a confusion of signals.
 Both cars were demolished. Several dead and injured were eXtricated from the wreckage with difficulty.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
ALLIES THUNDER AT S0ISS0NS GATES WHILE
 OVER QUARTER MILLION SAblblIES ADVANCE
Another Som of Col. Roosevelt
 Receives W@ullnd
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v
 OYSTER BAY, N. Y., July 20.- Major Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., has been slightly wounded and taken to a hospital in Paris, according to a cable message received tonight by his father, Colonel Theodore Roose- welt from his daughter in law, Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.
 The cablegram was sent from Paris. where Mrs. Roosevelt is in Red Cross hospital. It read;
 "Ted wounded. Not seriously. Here with me. Not any danger. No cause for anxiety"
 Major Roosevelt was cited for gaIlantry after having been gassed about three weeks ago.
 The news of Major RooseveIt's s having been wounded followed inn mediately the report from Paris that German aviators had dropped a note behind the allied lines con- frming fears of the death of Lieut.. Quentin Roosevelt in an aerial en- gagement. Captain Archie Roose- welt is recovering' from wounds. kermet, a fourth son, who served as a captain in the British army in Mesopotamia, was recently appoint cd a captain in the United States army and now is reported on his way to France. He was decorated by the British with the military cross for gallantry.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
Two Regiments of Negroes

Two regiments of negro troops also are known to be engaged. One is cast of Reims, where the Americans held the right flank of the whole front of attack when the German assault began, just as the Americans at Chateau Thi- erry held firm on the left flank. The other is with the attacking forces on the Soissons- Chateau Thierry line.
 Americans May Number 100000 General March's explanation of the disposition of the American forces in- dicates that at least 196,000 American fighting troops are in the battle, ana probably the total force is nearer 300.00O than 200.0e0. Each Edivision has a fighting strength of 27.000 men. and each of the two detached negro regiments a strength of $500. The full | strength of each division with auxiliary units is 45.000 men.
 General March's statement
 Since 1 last talked with you. the field of interest has shifted from the Italian and Balkan fronts to our own sector in France. Last Monday. the 18th, the Germans began an attack which covered 60-mile front. one half of which covered the very hilly country between Chateau Thierry and Reims. the other half the plain of the Cham | pagne between Reims and the fores, of Argonne.
 Every Inch Soldier
 'In the Champagne district the posi- ton. which was held largely by French | troops, with the assistance of one American division and a regiment of United States colored troops. was pene- trated only a short distance at a few points. The Champag gne district is un- der the command of General Gouraud of the French army. Gouraud is one of the most striking personalities in France among the army commanders. He is a man about 90 years of age. as he seemed to me, erect and soldierly. He has been in action all over the world and has on his sleeve the five-wound stripes. He has lost one arm and a man of less determination and force could never have survived. The French call him tres soldat-every inch a sol dier.' He is a man of such determina- tion and force that in any German drive against his troops his men will be inspired by his presence, to die where they are.
 German Advance Stopped
 "Along the Marne, between Chateau Thierry and Reims, the Germans made an advance of from four to five miles on 23-mile front. The terrain at that point is very difficult, wooded hilis rising up to height of from 400 to 800 feet, perhaps. This general movemen, has been brought to a standstill. The object of the entire German drive was not a great strategic object. like an ad vance on Paris or an advance on the English ports. It plainly had for it's op jective simply the applying of the nut cracker process on the city of Reim.. If it were possible for them to come in their and squeeze Reims, they could force surrender in time. Reims, however. as has been shown, is very well organized for defense. Withou, going into details, it is organized foJ lhouse to house defense, Gnd that has
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
AMER|CANSGET
 WITHIN RANGE
 OF HUN RAILWAY
Divisions From Unite d
 States Carry on Until
 Fall of Soissons Seems But Matter of Short Time

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE AISNE-MARNE FRONT, July zO.-(By The Associated Press) The advance along the Soissons- Chateau Thierry road has brought the allies within artillery distance of the iunc- tion of the railroad serving the Ger mans as line of communication. The junction already is under fire and un less the desperate attempt which the Germans are making to hold is success ful, thousands of the crown princes men may be cut off and forced to re- treat. The fighting is comparatively light east of Chateau Thierry, except at the river, where the most stubborn resistance of the Germans was unable to check the allies. who, at one point. moved forward half a mile.
 Crown Prince Kept Busy
 The French and American troops have crowded the Germans back still further along the line of Sossons- Chateau Thierry, and information from beyond Chateau Thierry indi- cates the beginning of movement by the Germans that may develop into an effort by the crown prince to extricate his army.
 | Huns Forced into Open ! been radically altered. and the Ger mans have been forced more into the open. The trenches run in such a manner as to leave none into which 1 they can fall back. forcing them to depend upon those they hastily con- struct. There has been a marked de- crease in German aerial activity and the big guns are less active. The greater part of the German airplanes appear to be used in patrolling theil own lines.
 Allies Squeezing the 5aq
 The French and Americans squeezed the sack in which the Germans appear to be caught somewhat tighter Sat. urday. At mid day they had made ar average gain of more than a mile along the line of Chateau Thierry- Soissons while another gain of a similar dis tance had been made south of the Marne and east of Chateau Thierry.
 Americans Take Over 5000
 One American unit since Thursda1 has taken 2SS9 prisoners. including 91 officers, while another American uni on the northern front has captured 2,261, including 32 officers.
 Among the prisoners were a colone and two majors. all in one group. | The firing on both sides increase after daylight, but the allied guns wer, l much more effective as reports iron the aviators and observation balloon! on the enemy positions came in. Ther, were numerous bombing raids by tn, airmen this morning.
 The northern half of the Soissons Chateau Thierry line is now far be yond Vierzy. to the east, and ther, have been bitter struggles in this ter ritory The allies big guns command the bridges southeast of Soissons.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
ASHFORK TRAIN II
 PHOENIX DELAYED

Yesterday mornings Santa Fe train from Ashfork did not arrive until shortly after noon, the delay being caused indirectly by a freight wreck Friday just west of Hot Springs Junc- tion- The wreck delayed the Friday evening train from Phoenix several hours and as a result the morning train leaving Ashfork had to be held three hours beyond the regular leaving time for the crew to complete the eight-hour rest period required by law, there being no other crew to return with the train.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
SMALL RAID SUCCEEDS.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN ALSACE, July 20.-A raid undertaken by the Americans last night southwest of Munster resulted in a penetration of the German lines for a distance of from 300 to 600meters and the capture of five prisoners.
 The raid was preceded by effective artillery preparation which lasted 45 minutes. The enemy suffered heavy casualties.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
BRAVE WOMAN HOLDS
 OWN WITH ROBBERS
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MORALES, Ariz. July 20.-Mrs. A. Hall. living on a ranch three miles from Nogales. successfully defended herself early today against six armed Mexican bandits, according to the statements she made here to- night in telling her experiences to Colonel James H. Frier, commander of the 35th infantry. Mrs. Hall said she fired all the shots in revolver at the raiders and then made her way here.
 Colonel Frier ordered a detachment of the 10th cavalry to search Mrs. Halls ranch. A posse of deputy sher- ifs also was sent to the scene. None of the raiders was caught, although indications were that they had turned nOrthward.
 Authorities have begun a search of tho border country.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
GERMAN REQUEST IS
 DENIED BY RUSSIA
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AMSTERDAM, July 20.-A Berlin dispatch to the Rheinische Westfael- ische Zeitung of Essen says that the Moscow government, while refusing the request of the German government that it be allowed to send a German battalion to protect the German em- bassy, has agreed to the employment of several. hundred soldiers in civilian dress
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
American Association

KANSAS CITY, July 20.-George Muehlebach president of the Kansas City American association baseball club. announced tonight that the team would complete it's season with to- morrow's double header with Minneap- ois. The decision, he said, was reached independent of that which may be reached by the club owners in ses- sion tomorrow at Chicago. Kansas City will not be represented at the meeting.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
CHAMPION IN WAR.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 20.-Roland Roberts. Pacific coast champion ten his player. enlisted today in the avia- ton. section of the signal corps of the k United States army as mechanic.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
WITH FINE GAILANTRY

WASHINGTON, July 2o.-Upon learning today that German aviat- ors had confirmed the death of Lieut.. Quentin Roosevelt, President Wilson sent this message to Colonel Roosevelt at Oyster Bay:
 "Am greatly distressed that the news of your sons death is con firmed. had hoped for other news. He died serving his coun- try and died with fine gaIlantry.
 am deeply grieved that his serv- ice should have come to this tragic end"
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
WIRES TO PRESIDENT.

OYSTER BAY, ". Y., JuTy 2U.- On receiving confirmation of Quentin's death, Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt announced that they would receive no visitors. The colonel made an exception in the case of the Japanese Red Cross commissioner. The colonel sent the following reply to the White house:
 Thank you for your courtesy and kindness in telegraphing me, and l deeply appreciate your ex- pression of sympathy and of ap- proval of my sons conduct"
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
Appeal to President

CINCINNATI July 20. = August Hermann, chairman of the national baseball commission, said tonight that he had been in communication. with two officials in Washington, who promised to secure for a delegation of baseball officials an audience with President Wilson within a day or two.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
MEN
 PLANNING END
 FUR b|C GAME
American League Ball Will
 Be Over in Day or so But August Hermann May
 Appeal to Pre- sid ent t
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CHICAGO, July 20.-American league baseball parks will close their gates for the duration of the war after tOmorrow's games unless unexpected developments occur, it was announced tonight by Byron Bancroft Johnson, president of the organization tonight
 No appeal from Secretary of War Bakers interpretation of the work or fight" ruling as applied to ball players will be made and no effort is planned to finish the season with teams re- cruited from veterans above the draf. age and amateurs below the draft age. Such an attempt, baseball officials say, not only would be an imposition on the fans but would also be more or less of a subterfuge in the view of the administrations edict.
 Meet at Cleveland
 American league club owners will meet in Cleveland Monday at the call of President Johnson to wind up the seasons business and adjust the many financial tangles which will result from the sudden interruption of the national pastime. National league club owners. few of whom are reported as favorins efforts to weather the storm, will meet in New York Wednesday.
 Regrets were openly expressed at what was taken as an implied imputa- tion of ''slackerism" in the issuance of such a drastic order without any pre- vious intimation of the governments i wishes. It was pointed out that twice last season, the American league of fered to close its parks if such action would help in winning the war, but that the idea was discouraged.
 Closing Generally Favored Four of the five club owners. whom l President Johnson was able to reach | by telegraph today. favored closing the season at once. Just what will become of the players contracts and the umpires contracts will be deter mined at Cleveland Monday. Later an | entire reconstruction of the govern ment and machinery of baseball is planned.
 | While the ruling came out of a cleal sky so far as our knowledge of the governments wishes was concerned, said President Johnson i've accept the ruling without a protest.
 Will Wind Up Affairs.
 We will wind up our affairs as bes we may and build for the future. While professional baseball is cast aside fo tht ileibipllelA tibtl StllNN- II VIII PION its an opportunity to rehabilitate tn, game. Evils have crept into the game which have been overlooked in tn hurry and hustle of the times Majo league clubs must be better governed Minor leagues must be better super vised. They have scarcely show ability to govern themselves. We vii start at once to formulate plans for tn, future-plans which will minimize tn business end and emphasize the spor end so far as that is possible. Th will ultimately be of good to baseball in giving the game an opportunity l. clean house.
 At the Chicago National League clu1 headquarters it was announced tonigh Cincinnati would play a double -heade here Monday. The team is schedule to go east Monday night. but it wa announced that the trip had been. .aban doned.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
ALL BUT 30 OR 40FR0M CREW OF SAN DIEGO
 ESCAPE DEATH
Secretary Daniels and Men
 of Navy Satisfied That
 Cruiser Was Sunk When Mine was Struck, not Sub.
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NEW YORK, July 2O.-Between 30 and 40 men lost their lives when the United States cruiser San Diego was sunk ten miles off Fire Island yester- day according to a semi official esti- mate made here tonight.
 Most of those who perished are be- lieVcd tO have been members of the en- zine room crew who were killed out right or who were so seriously injured in the explosion which wrecked the cruiser that they were unable to save themselves before the ship went down.
 Smokestacks Kill Some
 lt has been established also that several of the crew. struggling in the water. w<1e struck by the smokestacks of the cruiser when they fell. These men were stunned and drowned be- fore help could reach them.
 Others lost their lives when they were caught under the life raft which was being launched just as the war ship turned on it's side before going down. The men handling the raft lost control of it and it slid over the side on top of men in the water.
 Survivors are Checked
 The survivors from the San Diego were kept all day on the army docks at Hoboken to be checked up by the officers of the ship. An official list of survivors given out tonight contains 1.149 names. It will be impossible to determine exactly the loss of life until this list is sent to Washington and compared with the navy department list. It was believed. however, that the men on board the San Diego num- bered nearer 1,200 than 1,150.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
AMERICANS WITHIN RANGE OF RAILROAD
 FEEDING GERMAN BASE; GROWN PRINCE
 STRUGGLING TO EXTRICATE HIS FORCES

LONDON, July 2O-"No Germans remain south of the Marne except prisoners and dead.'
 This message is sent by the Reuter- correspondent at French headquarters and is timed Saturday evening.
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NY AS1INGTON, July 2O.-The high water mark of " the German offensive in France has been reached
 The initiative is passing to the allied and Ameri- can armies.
 General March, chief of staff told this to members of the senate military committed Later he announced that the American troop shipments had exceeded 100000 nsurng the power to hold the initiative the western front.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21

WASHINGTON, July 20-No of ficiaI information that Lieut.. Roos- evelt has been killed has been re- ceived at the war department. The only announcement from General Pershing was the listing of tho lieutenant in today's casualty list as missing.