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New-York tribune., 1918-09-01
of French Over
German Strategy Proved
by Marshal Foch
Bv FRANK III. SIMONDS-
Author of ''The World War;" ''They Shall Not Pass

there was not, after the first two days,
the smallest chance of the disloca tion
extending beyond these pivots Of the
Marne salient.
But it was just the opposite in
Picardy. Here the Germans occupied
a front which had no permanent
anchorages for more than eighty miles.
From Scissors to Arras the German
front was a front created by hazard
and as consequence of the successes
of the spring battles. 1t was, to use a
simple figure, "soft crust" unprovid-
ed with the system of defences which
made the Hindenburg line permanent
barrier; without the elaborate trench
lines which had confronted Haig and
Foch at the Sontne in 1916. The Ger
man front between Soissons and Arras
was merely a jumping-off place, at
which the Germans had paused in their
offensive with the intention of resum-
ing the advance at a later period.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-01
Each Smashing Attack Opens
the Way for Another;
Victory in 1919


Foch has had in the first three weeks
all the better of it. Since he first struck
the Germans in the Marne salient they
have lost more than 10000 prisoners
and above 1000 guns. Set that against
10000 prisoners and about 1000 guns
claimed by the Germans for their op-
erations between March 81 and April
20. The time is about the same, the
capture of prisoners by the, Allies great
er. So far the German has paid a high
price for his retreat. He has found his
Infantry assailed after his guns had gone
to the rear and before his rear guards
could go. He has been harried, hustled,
badgered by blows, now in the north, now
in the south, now in the centre.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-01

tinuation of this expensive retreat until
the Germans are back on the Hinden-
burg line or that line amended. as thew
may have chosen to amend it in the re-
cent months. Such a retirement would
almost inevitably involve withdrawal
north of the Aisne. Once the retreat is
accomplished then will come the real
test Can Ludendorff attack Will he
have the reserves left to make one more
thrust somewhere? Will Foch have
taken so heavy toll that the defensive
will be all that remains to his foe.
And if the German is no longer able
to attack, what of Foch? Is his present
strategy the first step toward a larger
plan which shall seek to bring about a
retirement Of the Germans out of the
Hindenburg line and a withdrawal to
the Belgian frontier? Many critics be-
heve this, and French friends of mine
nave forecast that the Hindenburg line
will be ours" by October l. By con-
trast there is an equally strong impress
sion that Foch has not yet contemplated
any grandlose second blow, that he
could only launch such a blow if his
success in the present phase weakened
the German army to a point where it
could be attacked with some certainty
OF supreme success. In all such cal
culations it is we'll to remember that
toch is an apostle of the offensive; he
won the Marine by attacking with an
army defeated and almost routed
New-York tribune., 1918-09-01

days right up to the outskirts of Ba-
paume and as far as the old Hnden-
burg line to the north about Croisilles.
This advance is the more interesting
because it's consequences shed interesting
light upon the old Battle of the Somme.
In 1916 Haig had striven to advance
northeast along the Albert-Bapaume
highroad and turn the Germans out of
the high ground west and on either bank
of the Ancre. He had succeeded only
after the terrible summer and autumn
campaign and he did not reach the out
skirts of Bapaume until the German
retreat Of March, 1917. But now, in
less than four days, Byng, maneuvring
at the north, was on the very. edge of
Bapaume and all the Germans in the old
and famous battle positions to the SOUTH
Thiepval with it's adjoining redoubts
and invaluable high ground-the ridge
of 1916 battle history-was evacuated
the dislocation which had before ex-
tended from south to north was now
extending from north to south and the
Germans were retiring toward Peronne
right across the familiar country of the
First Battle of the Somme. 1t was be-
coming patent that unless this disloca-
ton were promptly checked it was bound
to extend still further to the south and
compel the Germans to get out of Roye,
Chaulnes and Noyon.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-01

SUBSTANTIALLY three weeks
have now passed since Foch' hav-
~ ing gained the initiative at the
Marine, launched the first of his
blows at the Somme, that of August
8. In that period we have seen
bewildering and almost unfathomable
revelation of French strategy as con-
trasted with German. The events of
the campaign from March Fl onward
taught us the German method, the com
bination of men and material IN cokos-
sal and brutal attempt to win decision
by sheer force. The strategy was
strategy of mass, of momentum, the et-
fort by the employment of the most gl-
gantic machine military history has
known to overpower all resistance.
Between March q and July 1S the
German delivered three major blows,
each of them accompanied by COM
paratively smaller blow in a secondary
field. The greatest blow was the first
the Picardy offensive, in which not less
than 10 divisions took part, followed
at a very brief interval by the Flanders
operation, in which forty additional divi-
sions participated. The second blow,
that at the Aisne, was made by far
smaller forces, and its secondary phase
was the operation above Compiegne and
aimed directly at the seizure Of all the
Lassigny Heights. The third blow was the
Marne offensive, which had as it's main
circumstance the attack between the
Argonne and Rheims and as it's minor
detail the drive south of the Marne,
which took on additional Importance
when the drive to the east had failed.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-01
Delay Greatly Favored
L. the Allies

Now. in each of the three operations
the general circumstances were the
same: an enormous concentration,
terrific initial drive, the gradual ex-
haustion of the forces engaged and
thereafter pause of upward of month
during which the enemy had to recon-
stitute his mighty machine. And in each
case the delay proved to be OF greater
value to the Allies than to the enemy
No blow was Immediately decisive; fail
ing this, each delay permitted the Allies
to reorganize their shattered ranks. The
pause after Picardy gave Britain time to
send metropolitan troops to France, en-
abled France to recall troops from Italy;
this delay and the delay after the Aisne
victory gave America time to send to
Foch the numbers which we're to insure
him an eventual superiority and more
Immediately with reserves which were
used with such effect in the Marne coun-
ter offensive.
On it's third effort the German ma
chine broke down; the strategy was de-
feated by swift, we'll calculated but
relatively light blow delivered by Mangin
toward Soissons The German giant was
caught off his balance and a quick blow
brought him down in heap. BY COM
parison with the German blow in
Picardy on March 21 the July 18 stroke
was insignificant; not more than tenth
as many divisions were used, the con-
centration of material was incompara-
bly, less. The blow prevailed because
the point selected for the thrust was
the weak point.
we all saw that the German plan of
campaign was in the discard. Luden-
dorff could no longer hope to win the
war in the campaign of 1918. Foch
had won his defensive victory, and he
was now assured that the older allies
could hold out until the new allies, the
American millions, were in their places
on the Western front and the Allied of
fence had become possible. But what
we could not perceive, what no one did
perceive, was whether the initiative
would henceforth belong to the victor
Of the Second Marne or he would resign
it to Ludendorff and await later op-
portunity to regain it. We knew that
Ludendorff had reserves to the north
and that there was a reasonable oppor-
tunity for successful German local Of
fensive either toward Calais or about
Ypres. All depended upon two un-
known factors, the actual strength of
Foch and the comparative weakness of
Ludendorff.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-01
\ pproaching the Northern
n Point of the Soft" Front

Further than this, on Monday, Au-
gust 26, when this article is written,
the operative front Of Byng had been
suddenly extended northward astride
the Scarpe, and the British were retak-
ing positions familiar in the reports of
Allenby's Battle of Agras, begun on
New-York tribune., 1918-09-01

April 0, 1917, just at the close Of the
Hndenburg retreat Already the at
tack was approaching the northern pivot
of the soft front, the positions about
Lens
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-03-19
MAN SAVES WIFE
IN MICH OF TIME

"My wife was unable to eat even
the lightest food, and had fallen
away to a living SHELTON. She could
not even keep doctors medicine on
her stomach and was tortured with
pain. On the recommendation of a
friend bought a bottle of Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy and she is all
right now and has gained forty
pounds" 1t is a simple, harmless
preparation that removes the ca
tarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
liver and intestinal ailments, includ-
ing appendicitis. One dose will con-
vince or money refunded. The Lin
coin Pharmacy and The Penny Drug
Store. 1t
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-03-19

Shelby Turner, of Middlesboro,
policeman at Benham, was fatally
wounded by a negro. He died after
arriving at home.
Cook Polly, policeman at Neon,
Letcher county, was MORALLY wound
ed by Lew Chandler, who resisted ar
rest while drunk.
Mrs. Jere B. Smith, sister of John
S. Baughman, of Danville, is dead at
Paris Mo
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-03-19
WITH THE CHURCHES.

The missionary society of the Bap-
fist church will meet with Mrs. E. l..
Reinhart at $50 Friday afternoon.
A full attendance of the members
is desired
Rev. Cary R. Blain, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Pineville, has
resigned to accept chaplainship in
the navy. Rev. Blain was pastor of
the HustnnVille PreShvterian church
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-03-19
FREE SHOW TONIGHT

Manager George Owens, of the
Stanford opera house, is going to SET
'em up to a good show tonight. He
has extended a general invitation to
the public to see Kathlvn Williams
and Wallace Reid in "Big Timber"
on him. There's no doubt about his
having a crowded house.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-03-19
BURIED IN SAME GRAVE

Mrs. Richard Wren and and her
little babv were buried in the same
grave at Ephesus church Monday af-
ter services by Revs. Brooks and Dis
Ron. The mother died just few min
utes after her offspring was born
and the child onlv. lived short while.
Deceased was Miss Cenettie Johnson
and is survived by her husband and a
sister. Mrs. Simon PetreY.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-03-19

Six of his grandsons acted as pail
bearers at the burial of Silas Port
wood, aged rs. in Madison county.
James Coleman, prominent
young man of Somerset and a we'll
known athlete, is dead.
j. II. Browning bought of Andy
Dye a pair of z and 8 year old
horses for $500.
Alexander Hogarcy, the we'll
known Lebanon Catholic priest, is
dead, aged So.
Oil has been found at depth of
435 feet on Joe Gibson's farm near
Somerset.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-03-19

William Fox's widely advertised
million dollar cinema, "A Daughter
of the Gods" with the incompatible
priestess of the water, Annette Kel-
lerman. at Stout's Theatre, Danville
Thursday, March 81.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-03-19
for several years.

ST. ASAPH HOTEL AT AUCTION
The st. Asaph Hotel will be sold
at auction Saturday afternoon next
at 2 o'clock. See advertisement.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-03-19

Silas F. Yeager, a brother of the
late Churchill Yeager, of this coun-
ty, is dead in Lexington, aged 40. He
was a son of John Yeaper. of Rovle
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-03-19

That this country is the melting
pot of the universe is shown in the
fact that in one cantonment alone
there are 1900 foreign born soldiers.
representing 46 nationalities. 1t will
be wonderful performance if such
a conglomeration can be unified and
made of one purpose.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-03-19
The INTERIOR JOURNAL
e. c. Walton and J. n. Wright

fnt,sed ct the postcfsos at Stamford, ~. o.
second Glaze mail matter.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28
Tax Drinks
ToBrmig$300
EachDayHere
Beverages Probably
viii Go to Ten Cents I'M
der Revenue Law,

Three hundred dollars is the amount
of money which will be raised daily IN
Oklahoma City on bottled drinks alone
II the N percent war tax on soft drinks
is passed. according to wholesale eSti-
mates. An eNact estimate on fountain
drinks IS practically impossible to get.
The proposed tax will be levied III ad-
dition to the already existing tax on
ilavorings. gas, alcohol and other in
gradients used in the manufacture OF
soft drinks, says the manage OF the
Coca Cola bottling works. II the tax
is passed 1t will mean that all scent
drinks viii he raised to 10 cents.
The tax IS included N the bill for
raising $80OOOOOOOO BY taxation dur
ing the present fiscal year. 1t is pro-
posed that a tax OF 80 per cent be
levied on the sale price, Of beverages
containing less than T. percent OF aIco-
hol sold by the manufacturer. producer
or importer and 20 percent IN all m
iermcntcd grape Juice, ginger ale. root
beer. artificial mineral waters and 9th
er SOFT drinks and , cents per gallon
on all natural mineral water or table
water in bottles and on other waters
selling for not more than 10 cents per
gallon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28
PERSH|NG LAUDS
TROOPS WHO BEAT
ENEMY ATMARNE
First and Third Corps Help
Turn Tide of War, He Says,
By The Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMH
IN FRANCE. Tuesday, Aug n
Gen John J. Pershing has issued al
wfuch in part follows:
1T f0ls me with pride 10 record
in general orders a tribute TO the
service achievements OF the First
and THIRD corps, comprising the
First, Second. Third, Fourth,
twenty sixth. Twenty eighth, Thir-
ty-second and Forty-second diyi-
SONS of the American expedition
ary forces.
You came 10 this battlefield at
a crucial hour for the allied cause.
For almost four years the most
formidable army the world has yet
seen had pressed its invasion of
France and stood threatening its
capital At no time has that army
been more powerful and mcnacing
than when, on July IS, it struck
again to destroy with a great battle
the brave men opposed to it and
to enforce its brutal will upon the
world and civilization.
Three days later, in conjunction
with u allies. you counter at
lacked. The lilies. gained a bril-
liant victory that marks the turn
ing point Of the war. You did more
than to give the allies the support
TO which as a nation or faith was
plrdged. You proved that our al
trurm, our pacific spirit and our
sense Of justice have not blunted
b our y%irility or our courage
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28
ROOT and HERB MEDICINES

Indian medicine men contend that the
roots and herbs Of the field furnish
a panacca Tor every i'll to which human
flesh is heir Re that as it may, it
interesting to note that the most sue
cesSml remedy in the world for female
ills, Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, was compounded more than
forty years ago by Mrs. Lydia f.
Pinkham OF Lynn, Mass, from the roots
and herbs OF the field, and today it is
recognized from shore to shore as the
standard remedy for female ills, (Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28
STACKER PUTS ON
SKIRTS AND WIG
TO DODGE SERVICE

mROCKTON. Mass, Aug "a
IR Poliva pleta, 20 years old, has
~ discarded rustling ,tticoats
and beautiful blonde hair, and now
Poliya is in the army. Her" change
Of residence is due to the local police,
who have proved the fair Roliva to
he a man and a Stacker. Lieut.
Daniel T. Guerin and Inspector
Charl. Crosse on investigation dis
covered Poliva camouflaged IN a
blonde vi and skirts. When al
rested Poliya said he as ~ years
OF age, but later confessed lie was
placed in Glass | by the draft board
in Ridgcwood, N. J., and Just be-
lore his induction he jumped to
Brockton.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28
FIFTEEN NEGROES
HELD FOR COUNTY

In @ raid conducted by Officers
Heep CogSwcll Gates, Nay and Fields.
fifteen negroes were arrested at IS
West Frisco avenue yesterday afternoon
and placed in the city jail. The infor-
nations filed charged lettering around
4 place where gambling vas permitted.
In municipal court today the negroes
were ordered held for the county. They
are Jim Cole, Son Campbell, " II.
Henry, Luther Thomas, h W Lee.
Ollie Irwin. Arthur Mitchell, Albert
Page, l. H. Tut, J. 6. Donaldson, NJ.
Pendcryls. K. I. InneS. i. ZONES. U.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28
DRAFT Is SUSPENDED
ON BIG LEAGUE PLAYERS

Formal notice of tho suspension OF
the draft to members Of the National
and Amcrican.league baSball teams un-
iii after the close OF the coming worlds
series was received this morning by
Adjutant General GIBSON from Provost
Marshal General Crowder. Baseball
players were temporarily exempted
from the work or fight order at the
direction Of President Wilson.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28

Christie and G. w. Ciaridsy. This
morning they are still housed in the
city jail, nom having made bond.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28
Tysrty-five Years AGO TODAY.

lso3-House Of representatives voted
ic repeal the silver purchasing clause
~ the Sherman act, rejecting all free
coinage amendments,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28
HUNS AND SLAvS
SIGN SUPPLEMENT
TO PEACE TREATY
Three Additions to the BreSt-
LitOySk Papers Agreed On,

COPENHAGEN, Aug 2s-Geuman
and Russian plcnipotentiaries Tuesday.
according to an official telegram from
Berlin. signed three treaties supple
mentary to the Brest Litovsk treaty.
The new treaties include a treaty
supplementary the treaty OF peace as
well as a financial agreement and one
dealing with the civil law. The treaties
are the result OF negotiations which
have been going on in Berlin for sew.
eral weeks between the Germans and
Russians. The treaties were signed at
the German ministry OF foreign al.
fairs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28
ASKS $4,000
DAMAGES FOR ISLANDER

Edna A. Lacy filed suit in the dis.
trlct court this morning for $4,000
against Theodore Hassman. alleging
damages from slanderous statements.
She charges that on five different oc.
casions this year in the presence OF
witnesses he has referred to her as a
woman of immoral character and that
she has been exposed to public ridloule
and contempt. She asks for SiOOOO
and costs Of the suit on each charge.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28

county farmers have been asked 20 wit.
ness the demonstration, which will con-
tinue until S o'clock this afternoon
Fordson demonstrations have been given
in other sections OF the state and have
created considerable interest among
those interested In the workings OF mod
ern farm machinery.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28
STOLEN CAR DESERTED
WHEN GAS GIVES OUT

A Cole 8 automobile belonging 10
|. J. Hallaman, 1910 Classcn boulevard,
was stolen sometime between 8 70 md
10 30 o'clock last night from where II
was parked on Robinson avenue near
the Liberty thcatcr. The car. bear
ing a tag with the number lV9A1l. was
found by Officer {. W. AaRkie ON
Grand boulevard about so this morn
ing Hallaman and his family were in
a theatcr at the time the car was stolen
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28
SCHOOL TEACHERS
BEGIN new YEAR
WITH INSTITUTE
Weeks instruction Will Be
Given City Educators

All city grade teachers are 10 begin
their years work with one weeks in
lstruction in a preliminary teachers IN.
.stitute to be conducted in the high
school building. Eighth street and Rob
inson avenue. J. 4 Whiteiord. supcrin-
siendcnt, announced today. Principals
will take part in the work and meet
with the superintendent as conditions
require. The supervisors OF the various
subjects will distribute outlines OF the
WORK to be done and will explain the
plans for the year fully. so that each
teacher will know what is expected o!
her In advance. This will eliminate
much delay in beginning OF the years
work and result in a better understand
ing of plans and outlines and create
sacccSS in their application, thinks J.
A. Whiteiord, city superintendent, who
has been at work for some time per
iecting plans for the institute.
Teachers Receive Pay.
Each teacher will receive regular pay
for every day attended, and all arc
expected to attend The institute be
gins September 2 at Q o'clock and will
close Friday afternoon, each days SEES
Sion continuing until $50 Next Mon
day morning viii he given to organi-
1ation and enrolment OF teachers.
In addition TO Che special subjects
the fundamental branches will be aonc
over under the direction Of Miss
Resale Pollock. formerlv primary Su-
pcrviSor in Oklahoma City. Teachers
are expected to enroll in the division
corresponding to the grade they are tC
teach attend regularly, and be on time
for classes, saws Mr.. Whiteiord
Grades Enroll Wednesday.
Wednesday afternoon the in,utut,
will adjourn so that each teacher may
report to her own room to enroll grad,
children. On this afternoon all grade
children arc expected to enroll and re
eeiyc a previously prepared list q
books needed. There has been some
Confusion in the securing of book.
heretofore. said Mr.. Whiteford, Cause
mainly by all the children attempting e
buy their books at about the same time
This plan will give three days in which
to purchase books before the openinl
September 9. and ought to eliminate
this trouble entirely. Children should
not delay about securing books afte'
receiving their lists from the teacher
war work Featured.
At the regular assembly period eac.
day. needed war work will be taken up
and special instruction given alonl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28
TRACTOR DEMONSTRATION
GIVEN AT THE CAPITOL

A practical demonstration OF the
Fordson farm tractor will be given this
afternoon in front OF the state capitol
by the New State Motor company, which
has the Oklahoma county agency Tor
the Fordson. Governor Williams and
other state officers and Oklahoma
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28
Tobin, of Santone,
Is Now an Ace:
Brings E Germans
BY the Associated Press.

WITH The AMERICAN FORCES
IN LORRAINE, Tuesday, Aug. IL
Official confirmation was given today
to the claim that Lieut.. Edgar u. Tobin
OF San Antonio. Texas. had brought
down a German alrplanc on August H.
Lieutenant Tobin has now been credited
officially with the destruction OF six
German machines.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28
SIMS CASE HELD
OVER TO SEPTEMBER 4

+ h. Sims, charged with using the
mails to defraud in selling oil stock for
the Empire Brokerage company and
under a 5000 bond had the prelimina-
~ trial Of his case continued this morn
ing befure Ernest Chambers, United
States commissioner until September 4
Several farmers and citizens of Potto-
watomie county have been summoned
as witnesses for the government.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28

and Id not miss it until they started
home after the show. The thief drove
the car. which was not locked, as lar
as he could, there being only about a
gallon OF gasoline in the tank, and then
deserted It. A raincoat which was Left
in the seat was missing when the car
was found.