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Arizona republican., 1918-08-22
BATTALION AT CAMP
 KEARNY PROGRAMMED.
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 CAMP KEARNY, San. Diego, Cal, Aug 21.-Sweeping reorganization of the development battalion here, the basic steps in which were taken today, stripped that organization of all sol diers attached to it except those in need of special mental or physical training to fit them for military ser vice. Heretofore the development bat talion has been a receiving station for all recruits and casuals in this camp.
 Under the new arrangement a casual company cares for regular duty men not definitely attached to other units and a recruit company provides for incoming men. The recruit company is under Captain H. E. Ansley. a Colo rado officer. who commanded it before it's absorption into the development body some time ago. The five com panies of the old development bat talion structure remaining after tho changes were consolidated into four, each of which has special routine adapted to its particular needs.
 Classes have been organized fol those who cannot speak English, many of whom are Spanish speaking soldier: from New Mexico, volunteers who ar, eager to serve their country abroad but are temporarily debarred by thei language limitation. Citing these Nev MXicans as an example of one type il need of development, officers of tn battalion called them fine soldirs, ant said there was little doubt they sool would attain sufficient proficiency il English to receive places in some regi ment. Men who speak both Spanis
 and English are to aid in drilling then
Arizona republican., 1918-08-22
KAISER WILHELM
 JOLL|ES CHASSEURS
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 AMSTERDAM, Aug. 21.-The Ger man emperor witnessed maneuvers in Ardenes wood by the Brandenburg chasseur battalion and afterwards ad- dressed the soldiers. He is quoted by his special correspondent. Karl Rosner, in the Lokal Anzeiger. as follows:
 Tt is a special pleasure to me to salute on it's maneuver grounds the Brandenburg chasseur battalion, whose name is highly esteemed in the entire army. The Brandenburg spirit in its fresh victory and loyalty makes ex- emplary soldiers and as such the Brandenburgers have always proven themselves, and only recently in the great battle in France. where they earned fresh laurels.
 For some time the battalion has been put at special work and shall be- come the instructor in fighting in modern battle. Every fresh battle ex- perience. every new fighting method shall here be taken up and worked out for the benefit of the army.
 The idea of the entire task shall fill the individual fighter and battalions with spirit and efficiency and then shall be transmitted to my whole in fantry The old Branderburg spirit the Brandenburg thoroughness and en- ergy, are forces which know how te | find victory.
 Take the enemy everywhere you 1 find him, firmly in hand. He shal again and again know that he can. not break through the Brandenburs lines. May God help you.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-22
BRITISH

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 LONDON, Aug. 21.-The British attack launched this morning on front of ten miles from the Ancre to the neiqhborhood of Moyennevlle has been successful on the whole Marshal Haig's communication of the front, according to Field Marshal Haie's Communication from headquarters tonight. The enemy's positions were deeply penetrated and a number of pris- oners were taken.
 A number of villagers were cap tured during the day, and a strong German counter attack west of Achiet- -IeP Petit was repulsed. The text of the communication follows:
 "An attack launched this morn inq on a front of ten miles from the Ancre to the neighborhood of MoyennevilIe was successful on the whole of the front. We penetrated deeply into the positions of the enemy and have taken numbers of prisoners.
 "In the opening assault, under a mist, we captured the villages of Beaucourt sur Ancre, Puisieux au Mont, Bocquoy, AbIainzevelle and MoyenneviIe. Afterwards we con tinued our advance to the neigh borhood of the Albert Arras rail- way. capturing Achiet- le- Petit, the Loeeast wood and Coucelles.
 West of Achiet -le- Petit, strong counter attack was re- pulsed.
 "East of the, Ancre our line reached between Bois lIeux- St. Marc and Mercatel."
Arizona republican., 1918-08-22
Make Noyon Untenable

Numerous additional villages have been liberated by the French north west of Sossons and positions have been captured on both sides of the Disc river which seemingly make Noyon untenable. That town is out. fianked on the southeast and do,ninat- ed by the French guns from the south and west. On the south the French are standing in Sampigry. mile and half distant, while on the west they have captured the town Of J.assigny, the key position to Noyon and the | plains to the north.
 With the latest advances by the French east of the Disc there has come under the range of General ManGin's s guns the broad gauge railway line leading from Noyon eastward to La Fere-the sole remaining line. except for two narrow gauge roa6s. over which the enemy may transport his men and supplies beyond the range of the French artillery
 Arras. Albert Railway Crossed
 At last accounts Haig was still l%essing forward on the heels of the with tanks innumerable clearing the way. The Arres-Albert railway all ready has been crossed by the British east of Bois LieuX-St. Marc and Mer- cantel and south of these towns the new line has been pressed eastward
 On the Lys salient the Germans have delivered a violent counter attack in an endeavor to &recoup in part the losses they have sustained. Their ef- forts were fruitless, for the British have pushed back the enemy beyond his points of departure.
 Probable Effect of Drives
 What is to be the effect of the al lied drives along the 120-mile battle line from Ypres to Soissons cannot b, foretold at present, but it seems highly probable that this entire front soor must be realigned. This particula menace to the Germans, aside iron that in the territory between the Som me and the Disc, appears to be on tn, sector along the Vesle river from Sois sons to Reims, which from the wa maps looks to be untenable. Even tn Aisne and the Chemin des Danes d. not appear to be any too safe for defense line if General Mangin presse much further northwest of Soissons.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-22
WESTERNFR0NT |SCONTRACTED
 OVER 5O MILES
Allied Successes Have Re- suited in Shortening Battle
 Line. Thirty-Two Ameri- can Divisions in France
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 WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-Allied successes on the Marne. in Picardy and in Flanders have resulted in a contrac- tion of the western battle front by more than fifty miles General March today announced. The allies in en- agreements conducted this week. he said, have maintained their posses sions of the initiative by making at tacks on limited fronts and at widely separated points.
 At the beginning of the German of fensive in March theb attle front in France measured 250 miles; today it is less than 200 miles in length and the latest British gains arc reducing it further. General March said he was without official confirmation of the results of the British advance north of the Scarpe and therefore would re- frain from comment.
 Summarizes Recent Operations Summarizing the results of recent
 
 Flanders salient had been flattened by the enemy retiring from one to two miles on a 14 mile front; on the plains of Rove the line had been put wei back of the old 1916-1917 line anc between the Aisne and the Disc tho l French have carried the line forward l four miles to the plains surrounding 1 the city of Noyon, which is only foui miles beyond.
 Capture of the town of Frapelle 1T the Nosges, the chief of staff said, hac resulted in the elimination of very | sharp salient. This operation wa carried out by the Fifth American di- vision of regulars which has been un der Major General John E. McMahon.
 Thrty-two Divisions, in France
 Thirty-two American divisions hay, arrived in France, General March said They are the First to Sixth, inclusive of regulars; the 18th, 27th, 2Sth, 29th 30th, 32nd. 33rd, 35th, 36th, 37th, As, and 42nd national guard, and the 76tl to s3rd inclusive, and theS5th, S9th 90th, 9lst, 92nd and 9Srd national army
 Transportation of troops under tn enlarged military program is depend ent in the main upon ability of tn government to secure adequate ship ping, General March said While tn shipping boards deliveries were con stantly growing, more tonnage wi have to be chartered and hired to carr out the present schedule. Genera March mentioned incidentally tha Brazil had given the United States vessel for two trips without compen sation.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-22
ENTIRE GERMAN FRONT SERIOUSLY MENACED
Raider Sinks
 Four Vessels
 Perhaps More

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 A CANADIAN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 21.-The operations of the steam trawler Triumph, manned by a crew from German submarine, have resulted in the sinking of four fishing vessels and probably others, according to re- ports at hand tonight.
 Schooners known to have been sunk are the Una P. Saunders and the Lucille Schnare of Lunenburg, N. S., the A. Piatt Andrew of Glou- cester, Mass, and the FrancisJ. O'Hara of Boston. Their crews, numbeing 80 in all, had reached port safely tonight.
 A fifth vessel, the Pasadena was in sight when the Lucille Schnare was sent down and it was believed that she shared the fate of the other fishermen, although no direct news of her had been re- ceived. Great anxiety was felt here also regarding other vessIes of the fishing fleet known to have been within the scene of the raiders ac tivity.
 The Triumph, which left Port land, Maine, last Monday for the western banks, was captured by a German submarine at 2 p. m. yes terday. A crew of is men was placed on board and they lost no time in armins her with two guns and beginning their work of havoc among the fishermen.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-22
Official Statements
FRENCH

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 PARIS, Aug. 21.-Lassieny has been captured by the French forces whose lines have now reached the outskirts of Chiry Ourscamps, southwest of Noyon.
 The official statement making this announcement also says that twenty villages have been liberated since yesterday and that the French have advanced about five miles at certain points.
 The text of the statement reads:
 Between the Matz and the Cise the enemy, despite his resistance, gave way under. the ssnergetIc thrust of our troops, and Lassigny fell into our hands.
 "Further south we gained foot ing on Piemont and occupied Or val wood; we carried our lines to the outskirts of Chiry- Ourscamps.
 East of the Disc our troops continued their success during the course of the day. On the left Carlepont wood fell into our hands and we reached the Disc to the east of Noyon between Sempigny and Pontoise.
 Further east we crossed the road between Noyon and Councy- Ie-Chateau. We took Cameln- ct . Fresne and BIerancourt and ad- vanced our lines to the outskirts of St. Abuin.
 Since yesterday we have lib erated about 20 villages and ad- vanced eight kiometers at certain points"
Arizona republican., 1918-08-22
yARDAMAN BEATEN
 RETURNS INDICATE
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 JACKSON. Miss, Aug 2i.-With re- turns available tonight from all of the S2 counties in Mississippi, the noml- nation of Congressman Pat Harrison of Gulfport. as the democratic candi- date for United States senator over James K. Vardaman, the incumbent, and former governor N. F. Noel, was considered certain. The returns avail able tonight follow: Harrison, 4S,740; Nardaman, 35,672: Noel, 5.S15.
 LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 21.- Returns from yesterdays primary election re- ceived up to o'clock tonight showed United States Senator George W. Nor ris leading his opponents by about 1000 votes for the republican nomina- ton for the United States senate. John H. Morehead, former governor. has probably won in the democratic race for nomination as United States sen- ator.
 In the democratic gubernatorial con- test. Governor Keith Neville continues 10 hold a commanding lead over Charles w. Bryan, while Samuel R. Mckelvie is running far ahead of Wal Yer Johnson for the republican nomi- nation for governor.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-22
Entire TOWn
 Is Wiped Out
 By c Tornado

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 SIOUX CITY, la, Aug. a. Thirteen persons were killed and many business houses and dwel- ings were wrecked by a tornado that visited Tyler, Minn., at 11:30 o'clock last night, according to re- ports received at 1:30 o'clock this morning over railroad wires to Sioux City.
 Most of the 13 bodies recovered are said to have been removed from hospital that was destroyed.
 Aid was rushed to Connors by special trains from Pipestone and Ruthven.
 Physicians have gone to the stricken town from neighboring points, the reports stated.
 Tyler had a population of about 1500. The latest report said 1t had been practically wiped out and that it was believed there were many dead in the ruins of build ings not yet searched.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-22
AMERICAN STEAMER
 MONTANAN |S SUNK

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-The American steamer Montanan of 6,659 tons gross, was torpedoed and sunk in foreign waters August Is with the probable loss of three members of the civilian crew and two members of the naval armed guard, the navy depart ment tonight announced Eighty one survivors were landed.
 The Montanan was in the service of the quartermaster's department of the army and was used as a supply ship.
 The members of the naval guard re- ported as missing are David w. John son, coxswain, and Chester c. Ed ridge, seaman. The names of the civil ian members of the crew unaccounted for have not been ascertaincd.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-22
GERMAN
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 BERLIN. (via London), Aug: 21. -"Near Neuf Berquin and Mer- vile and south of the Lys," says the official report from headquar- ters today, "infantry attachments had been left behind in the fore field of our new lines beat back several British thrusts and partial attacks"
 "In these engagements our ma chino guns and artillery inflicted considerable losses on the enemy.
 "There have been infantry en- counters on both sides of the Scarpe and north of tho Ancre."
 Northwest of Rove a division, consisting of Guards and Lower Saxon reserve regiments, which since August g has been fighting at the foci of the battle. beat off renewed strong enemy attacks. During the thrust which it made into the enemy's lines we captured prisoners.
 Between the Avre and the Disc the artillery dueIs increased in the afternoon to great intensity. On both sides of the Crapeaumesnil and north and south of Lassigny and the heights southwest of Noy- on the enemy several times ad- vanced in strong attacks. The at-
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Arizona republican., 1918-08-22
FRENCH TAKE TOWN
 0F LASS|CNY: GAIN
 IMPORTANT SUCCESS
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 WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE, Aug. 21--General Humbert's troops, resuming their attacks against the Germans today. crowned their per- sistent efforts over difficult ground by taking the town of Lassigny, which was the cornerstone cf the German position south of the Avre river after the fall of Montdidier.
 Plemont, the important height to the southeast of Lassigny where violent struggles occurred in April and which bars the way to the Divette valley from the west, was surrounded. thus opening up way for the French in fantry to pursue the Germans down the valley. The Orval wood also was occupied and General Humbert's men, advancing along the road from Ribe- court to Noyon, reached the region south of Chiry- Ourscamps.
 German Resistance Weakened
 The German resistance appeared D weaken during the day. both the ar tillery and infantry letting down in the efforts they had made in the past few days to bar the way to the French
 On the right wing of the battle front east of the Disc the French rushed their attack vigorously during the morning. taking Laval and arriving It the edge of Pommiers which lies about two miles northwest of Soissons. Several thousand more prisoners have been taken, one army corps cap- turing 1900.
 This brings the French troops to the plateau north e the Aisne, which will facilitate future operations by General Mangin's right.
 Enemy Counter Attacks Heavy
 hn ments during the night and are heavily counter-attacking at Vezaponin, on the right of the Aisne- -Oise battle line They obviously are seeking to relieve the heavy pressure of Gen. Mangin's 's men on their right in the region of the Carlepont forest. The attack on Vega ponin had only the result of largely increasing the German losses as the French maintained their positions there.
 Resuming their attacks this morn ing, the French gained further im- portant successes, capturing, the bet ter part of the Carlepont wood and reaching the Disc east of Sempigny This advance enabled them to take or the flank by their artillery fire the important position of Mount Renaud on the other side Of the river which is still occupied by the Germans. ., French Command Disc Valley Further east, Selens and the Pom meraye were occupied giving the French oommany of the entire valley of the Disc South and southeast ot Noyon.
 The fighting has extended all along i the battle front from the Aisne to the Disc with the aid of aviators, who are being favored by ideal weather fo, flying. The airmen have hindered greatly the movement of the enemy troops, bombarding the buildings over the Disc and conveys and concentra- : tions of troops. They also have ac- companied the infantry in it's progress attacking the enemy's infantry with machine guns.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-22
CONGRESS T0 BEGIN DEBATE
 ON DRAF I BILL.
Passage of Man Power Meas
 ure With Age Limits Un- changed Expected. Contro- versies Over Amendments
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 WASHINGTON. Aug. 21.-Congress is expected to turn it's attention eX- clusively tomorrow to the man power bill. extending the army draft age limits to all Americans IS to 45 years of age, to provide. the army counted upon to defeat Germany next year.
 Debate on the measure will begin simultaneously tomorrow in the senate and house with the passage expected in the house before adjournment and by the senate within a few days.
 Given Right of Way
 Exclusive right of way was given by the house today to the measure when it was reported by the military com mittee, with the amendment to defer calling youths of IS and 19 years of age until all those 20 and over arc summoned.
 The senate has set aside its three day recess program to take up the bill. The first business session of the senate will be held tomorrow and Chairman Chamberlain of the military committee, tonight anticipated no diff I1culty Tn securing the Dill s lmlne- diate and exclusive consideration. ! If not passed before next Monday when the national prohibition measure would become privileged the bill prob ably will be held before the senate until passed, prohibition leaders hay irG agreed to lay their measure aside temporarily.
 Adoption Seems Certain
 Passage of the bill by an over whelming vote in both houses with the age limits of IS and 45 unchanged, is deemed certain in all quarters The only serious controversies expected are over the work or fight" amendment of the senate military committee and the house committees 'amendment postponing service for boys of IS and I9"
Arizona republican., 1918-08-22
ENEMY'S GRIP ON
 FRONTS RELAXING
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FRENCH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Aug. 21.--(Reuter' 's).-As a result of our recent victories. the en- emy's grip on his fronts on both sides of the Disc is relaxing and on the left bank he frankly is falling back before the unremitting pressure of General Mangin's infantry.
 Between Lassigny and the Disc the enemy has been pressed back to the line of the heights overlooking Di- vette. Although the Germans are still holding Plemont, French forces from the west have reached the outskirts of the village.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-22
ARREST AUSTRIANS
 GOING TO MEXICO

FL PASO, Aug. 21.-Federal officers today arrested two Austrians near An thony, N. M., after they had made in- quiries about the way to Mexico. They gave the names of Franz Sepraze and Antone Gegodiz. Papers in their pos session showed they came from Cieve- land. Ohio, and were Austrian reser- vists. They were walking through the country when arrested. They are be- ing held for investigation and proh- ably will be interned at Fort Bliss, the federal officers said today.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-22
BRITISH HURL
 AVALANCHE OF
 STEEL LIN HUNS
Heavy Fighting on Front of
 Over Ten Miles. Villages,
 Men and Guns Captured, Casualties Are Inflicted

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN ated Press). S:30 p. m.)-Having smashed into General von Bellows Sev- enteenth army during a heavy fog at dawn today on front of more than ten miles, extending from the Ancre river to Moyenneville. the British have made steady progress, capturing villages, taking guns and inflicting heavy cas- ualties.
 Coming on the heels of the battle south of the Somme. the scene of which virtually adjoins this field, the blow exploits the confusion created among the German forces.
 Avalanche of Steel on Enemy
 Heavy fighting has occurred along the embanllment of the Albert-Arras railroad which, although well within the German lines last night, seems to have been easily reached by the storm ing British infantrymen, assisted by | tanks. It was from this embankment | that the Germans, armed with count less machine guns, fired a rain of bull l lets but while they were doing it, they | from machine gun fire but from shells for the British field guns moved up closely in the rear of the infantrymen and from their flank, where the big British guns hurled in an avalanche of steel from the north.
 Break Down German Defense
 As is inevitable when battle rages with such intensity as along this em- bankment, the exact situation is ob- scure. but reports have been received that the British have broken down the German defenses at various places and have passed through to the eastern side. Behind the embankment there may not have been great force of Ger man reserves when the battle began but by this time the harassed enemy certainly is rushing men to the scene as fast as they can, for another disaster threatens him.
 Battle Begins at Dawn
 The battle opened with sudder crash of guns of all calibres just as day was breaking Great pillows of thick fog such as are seen only on this side of the Atlantic, hung over the scene The infantrymen and tank crews could scarcely see a hundred feet ahead o1 them and the flare of countless blazins cannon was smothered, while explos- ions from their mouths rolled up into a continuous deadening roar.
 Enemy Retaliates Feebly
 The fog was most favorable to tn, ? attacking formations. for it effectivel, shielded them from the eyes of the en ! emy and at the same time caused tn, . Germans opposite to believe that thu attack was not directly against them
 The German guns retaliated onl, feebly, but there was sharp fighting a : (Continued on Page Two)