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New-York tribune., 1918-03-28

not only once but continuously from
trench to trench"
In an Interview which :s published in
me "Volkszeitung" of Cologne Gen
eral Won Ludendorff says:
The coui of the battle goes cx-
aaetiy as it was planned and as it was
nored IT would go. The infantry has
completely maintained the spirit with
which it ent:ted the war in 1914, and
tniS VIII bring further successes. al
though the aemy ~ still strong and
nights With determination.
We have succeeded in changing the
Ighting from position warfare to war
,ass ,as, OF movement. although the at
- .Ieker had everything against him and
means in his favor. Undoubtedly the
BRUSH use machine guns with much
skiH. FOR instance, they construct sub
terranean corridors, starting from
trenches in which machine guns are
Planted, Such installations cannot be
observed b, our artillery, and in foggy
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28

able, according to a correspondent OF
"The Daily Mail"
"They have led and rallied their mer
with energy and tact" he writes. "WC
have been told sometimes by people
who pretend to understand the German
army that in these very qualities non
commissioned officers would be founc
lacking
"Another cause of the progress OF
the Germans has been The rapidity with
which they have brought up their guns
Furthermore, the German superiority
in numbers made it possible for thc
men to obtain rest. In no case have
the same Germans fought on two CON
secutive days, and there were sufficient
forces to admit of relief being given tc
tired men on crucial days Of assault
But there was no rest for our own men
and each night | have seen some oil
them who were so tired when relieved
that they had dropped down and slept
where thew fell"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
French Fired Into Masses of Foe
Until Machine Guns Were Red Hot

Men belonging to dismounted
French cavalry corps acting as m
fantry. fought 4 rearguard action day
after day against immense odds The
troopers declare that the enemy came
forward in such deep waves that 1T was
only necessary to fire point blank to nit
with certainty. These cavalrymen fired
into the enemy so rapidly that the Ger
mans fell in swaths. Yet still others
came on, until the French defenders
were compelled to cease fire, because
both rifles and machine guns were red
hot.
The advance of the Germans was SIM
liar IN character everywhere, wave sue
ceeding wave in closest succession, only
to be shot down. 1t was something like
q relay race-when the first German
divis ion was exhausted another i'm
mediately took its place. In some cases
a single division Of the Allies, while re-
firing, was attacked successively by SIX
German divisions.
Many Enemy Divisions Shattered
The Allies stood the test most cour
ageously, but such a continued series
of shocks from fresh troops was bounc
to tell on tired men, and eventually
the Allies were forced to give way
Bat they did so still fighting. 1t j:
shown that one Bavarian division lost
80 per cent of its strength.
1t was clearly apparent that the Ger
man high command relied on thi:
method of sacrifice to break through
The French staff derives considerable
satisfaction from the fact that many
i German divisions were thus put out o
the battlcline, at least for the perot
required for their reconstruction, ant
in this way great part of the German
reserve was used up, while the Allie
merely called upon their imme diate re
I serves.
Further powerful attacks !rc ex
| pected but it is difficult to foresee a
! the moment where these will tax,
place. 1t may be said, however, tina
the situation is fully in hand, and tn,
heaviest kind of fighting may be locke.
! for.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28

been since the battle began" says
"The Times" to-day, but it is still cx-
ccedingly grave, for although the en-
emys rush in the northern section is
apparently held there Is clearly race
against time in progress IN the south
and everything depends upon the next
few hours.
1--WE regard to-day and tomorrow az
very critical. The enemy south of the
Somme has crossed the 1916 Allied line
from a point near Bray to near Roye,
but southeast of Roye he is still we'll
within the 1916 line. This is the point
which gives the most anxiety, and also
The most ground for hope"
Discussing means of replacing the
losses of man power in France, "The
Daily Mail" suggests it probably will
be found necessary to shorten the pc
riod of training for recruits and to
send to the front the younger classes
at an earlier age than heretofore.
All physically able Russian subjects
in England, this newspaper says, are
being called to the colors, the authori-
ties having cancelled the recent order
which temporarily suspended the sum
monng of these men.
"The Daily Telegraph" for the first
time urges application of conscription
10 ireland IN order to replace the re-
cent losses.
"The question Of extending the opcr-
alton of the military service act to
Ireland must call for reconsideration
by those who realize how magnificent
has been the contribution OF Irish rcgi-
mcnts to our past success in this war
and how priceless from every point of
view would be a fuller participation of
irish manhood in the salvation of
Europe" "The Telegraph" says. "In
TINS hour lrishmen will be conscious,
If they never were before, that it is
that. and nothing less, from which so
many or them are standing aloof."
In view of the critical situation at
the front. the Amalgamated Society Of
Engineers has abandoned the strike
movement it has been long threatening
as protest against the government's
man power measure
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
Great Battle Fought, Victory Won,
Says Ludendorff, but Doubts Result

AMSTERDAM, March 27.-"A great
battle has been fought and victory has
neen won. but nobody can foresee what
WIZ result from it," said General Won
Lcdendorf, chief aid to Field Marshal
Won Hindenblrg, in an interview with
the correspondent at the front of the
'ageszeitun Of Berlin.
The general praised the British for
their tenacious resistance. and con-
tinued:
"The British believed they could RELY
on the strength Of machinery. The en-
ployment Of tanks and great numbers
Of machine guns IL typical Of their
fn1 ,hods of warfare"
The German infantry, the general
adds, mad only one nights normal rest
during FIVE or six days Of battle.
I'm battle like tbiz," he remarked.
"tfe infaptryman must risk his life
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
By Arthur Pollen
The Noted Naval Strategist
lTrihilnc Cable serylcel

(Trib,lnc Cable Seryice)
LONDON, March 27.-What arc the
known facts? We have the German
objectvcs catcgorically set out for
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Mon
day morning the enemy was still far
from achieving the programme set for
Friday evening.
All observers say that the German
losses are fabulous. It is far from ex
travagant that attacking troops should
be decimatcd twice over when they come
forward in dense masses against quick
firing artillery, machine guns and mod
err rifles.
If the losses are anything like this
at least half the divisions employed
will be out of action for many weeks.
They Will simply have to be reconstl-
tutcd
The greater part, then, of the Ger
man strenth is already extended.
Next, this million men is used N this
prodga fashion for break through
to get open warfare IN the shape OF
great double turning movement, roll
ing the English army back or Cal lais
and the F.e,ch army on their capital
to the south.
Had the English line opposite Cam
brai been encircled this break through
might easily have been achieved, but
the only line broken is the line OF
fixed defcnces
The German plan, then, has great
deal more than failed as to dates; it
has failed altogether, and the men
spent to get through have been spent
in vain.
Most Successful Attack Of War
Now, on this two observations
occur to one. First, this is the most
successful attack either side has yet
made in the sense Of more men de-
livered over a longer front and in more
rapid succession than in any previous
effort by either side--not only more
men, but more guns brought into posi-
tion and brought along with the forces
AS a result, the retreat has been
rapid, and again, AS a result, it prob
ably was impossible to damage the
roads very seriously.
Hence, speed and mass in attacks
brought with it the reward Of still
greater speed i'll following up each at
tack. The British army consequently
was forced 10 more preclpitate re-
tirement, notoriously the most difficult
of all military evolutions. Just as that
army made its first reputation in the
war by the heroic rcar-guard actor
from Mons to Petit NORM, to-day it is
making new reputation in fighting a
continuous rearguard action over the
whole Of it's last years advances.
Defence Has Been Brilliant
We have then the Germans succeed
ing in doing what no other army has
done in organizing in so rapid success
sion such wide attacks in such large
numbers, thus imposing a task upon
their opponents that 10 other army had
TO face.
Now, the satisfactory part of the
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
Terrible Losses Inflicted

The British army continues to ex-
act great toll Of life from the
enemy. Last night the entire area
of the Somme battlefield, over which
the German Emperor's troops have
spread themselves, was subjected tc
a most terrible bombardment, which
lasted until daylight. The cunning
along the front for the last week has
been, appalling, and the zone is
shrouded with towering grayish
haze from burning explosives.
There has been practically no change
in the British line since yesterday
The most sensational rumors are con-
tnually coming back from the direc-
ton OF Albert, most of them to the
effect that the Germans were we'll on
the way to Amiens. But the Germans
were still sitting under the gunfire Of
the British artillerymen and machine
gunners this morning.
During the night the enemy tried to
advance on Colincamps, northwest of
Albert, but was thrown back. Similar
attempts against the neighboring viii
lage of Auchonvillers met a like fate,
and the British captured prisoners
The Germans were in force in this
sector, the Bavarians being included
among the troops.
Expect Foe to Strike Again
Another attack was delivered at
Ablainzevelle. but was flung back
These mark the principal events along
the British front. A renewal of the
offensive is expected as soon as the
Germans have had time to prepare
themselves.
Touching scenes are witnessed
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
Gen. Haig Pledges War
Till Freedom Is Safe

WASHINGTON. March 27. Field
Marshal Haig's reply to President Will
sons cablegram was received to-day at
the White House. 1t read
"Your message of generous ap-
probation of the steadfastness and
vaor Of our soldiers in the great
battle now raging has greatly
touched US all. Please accept our
heartfelt thanks. One and all be-
lieVc in the justice Of our cause and
are determined to fight on without
counting the cost until the freedom
of mankind is safe"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28

weather especially cannot be reached.
Our infantry had to take all these ma
chine gun nests, scattered everywhere
over the battlefield.
"Our men advanced with great speed,
SO that it was difficult to follow them
with tired horses and damaged carts,
but the spirit Of the men is splendid
"The preparations for the battle
meant two months of strenuous labor.
In the begin. ing of February the order
was given and on the night Of March
20-21 the attack was begun, right to
the minute. Everything was ready. We
see tho rnsu1t -
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28

from the French battlefront, according
to the "Tclcgraaf" frontier CORE
spendent.
Many of the wounded have been de-
trained at Namur, says the CORE
spondent, who adds that the hospitals
II Northern France have not sufficient
accommodations for the great stream
of sufferers.
The "Telegraaf's" Zevenaar CORE
spondent says the first transports with
wounded have arrived at frontier
towns. Commenting on this fact, the
Telegraaf" says that while the Ger
"slight" German losses, it is significant
that even in the most out-of the-way
places in Germany wounded are arriv-
ING
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
LudendorH and
Kaiser Quarrelled
Before Big Drive

PAE!S, March 27.-Emperor William
and General Won LudendorT had vio-
lent quarrel before the beginning of
the great attack on the Western front,
according to a prominent Swiss, who
has just returned to Zurich after some
weeks in Germany, and has been inter
viewed by the correspondent Of the
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
Germans Use in West
All East Front Guns

LONDON, March 27.-Reuter's Petro-
grad correspondent, telegraphing Mon
day. reports that the Grand Council of
German generals at Dvinsk, presided d
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
Long Trains Carry
Wounded to GERMANY

AMSTERDAM, March 27.-Enormous-
ly long ambulance trains are passing
through Liege and Namur. Belp; am, on
their way to Aixla-C -Chapelle and other
parts of Germany with wounded men
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
daily Mail" Places
euton Loss at 100000

LONDON, March 2s.-The German
casualties since the beginning of the
offensive are estimated at the front at
100000, according to "The Daily Mails"
correspondent
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
Non-Co7,n1issioned
man Officers
ProUe Good Leaders

LONDON, March 27.-In the German
tactics of pushing IN by sheer weight
OF NUMBERS the non-commissioned off
GERS have proved themselves very vnlu-
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28

ever by Field Marshal Won linden
burg. decided that while operations in
the Ukraine should be continued they
should be reduced to a min mum in
order to throw Ill the artillery now in
use on the Eastern front against the
French Brit sh front.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28

about the town of Albert. Large
enemy forces pushed forward tow
ard the place, but at last accounts
the British were holding them dog
gedly at this possible gateway to
Amiens.
Loss Estimated at 100000
The conflict in the sector around
Roye and Ncyon appears to be of
great Importance, from the many in
dications that the German higher
command is attempting to split the
Allied front there and start roll
ing-up process either way.
From the average of casualties IN
the various German units, as given
by prisoners, one arrives at the con-
clusion that the German Emperor
has lost so per cent of these men
since he gave the signal for the au-
vance.
(Fifty per cent of the German
divisions actually knowrs to have
been engaged would amount to
100000 men, figuring the German
division at minimum Of 10000
The faith of the men in their
ability to cope with the hard-hittine
Germans has never tagged from the
start, and those troops which are
coming back from the fierce battle;
of the last few days, in which they
fought as they probably never had
been called Upon to fight before, are
filled with confidence
One reassuring sign is that the
enemy is beginning to use his ole
troops in continuing the assault
German prisoners declare that never
before had they seen such fighting a:
they experienced since last Thurs
day. They battled like demons, anc
like flies they are coming into the
prison camps, hungry and suller
and declaring that they are sick Of
the whole business.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-03
Waiting their

Waiting their
turn
showing
Joe the shipping
clerk.
Angelo the boot
black and Mike
the milkman,
who for once in
their lives have a
great deal in
common.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-03

Eddie, W h o
was thrown out
Of Plattsburg on
account Of his
eyes and is anx-
ious to get into
the new army.
memories th e
eye chart, only
to find that it
has been shifted
q Z 9 u n q q n q
reads
M-l-a-o-p-t-q
for the big Z,
which ought not
to h a v e b e en-
there. The doc
tor in charge ac-
cuses him Of
trying to escape
h e d r a #.
What 8 the usea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From, fhs columns AZ
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL


The long looked for and anxiously ex-
pected crisis in the affairs of the rival
houses of representatives arrived today 1t
was the arrest of Ben c. Rich for contempt
or the Republican house.
CHIEF Clerk Rich was arrested by four
republican assistant sergeants at arms. but
these officers were overpowered by crowd
OF POpulists under the leadership of John
Bre1dentha1, and Rich was released.
card party was given last evening by
Mrs William Thrapp and Miss Myra Van
Houten. at the latter's home on Polk street.
The guests were: Messers and Mesdames
Charles Irwin, II. H. Hadley, K. B. Kepley,
Harry Noble, James Sproat, Jay Van Hou-
ten. Charles Thrapp, C. L. Philley of St
Joe, viii Hord, E. Hindman. and Misses
Mamie Hopkins. Stella Trump, Violet
Church. Matte and Elsie Valentine, Flora
Mayo; Messrs. GODDARD of Clay Center, Willis
Page, Eugene Yates. Howard Bird and VIII
Trump
The afternoon high five given by Mrs.
L. l.. Turner was enjoyed by some two
dozen ladies' and voted one Of the prettiest
parties of the week. Those present were
W; Crane, VA Morton, E. 7. sim, Archie
Williams. A. A. Hurd, G. z. Ashton, Z. II.
crosby, W. T. Crosby, 3. +. Lewis, Geo. w.
Eeale. Edwin Knowles. S. Bear, Armin
Eassler. A. G. Stacey, Stanley, H. w. Roby,
e. M. Foulks, s. L. Seabrook j. D. Small !;
Misses Cora Parker and Dora Rowley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
CAN'T USE ClGARET ADS
Attorney General Rules Against Street
Car Displays in X. c.

Shit 10 prevent the use of clgaret
and "nakings' advertising in Kansas
street cars and to define the rlght VI
street car companies of this state TO
carry advertising matter in their cars
has been filed in the supreme court ps
S. NJ. Brewster, attorney general: me
suit is directed against the Kansas I!9a
City Railways company OF Kansas = S,os
and affects cars operated on the Ran
sas side. A restraining order was Is
sued pending final hearing.
The Kansas City Street Railways
company has a corporate rlght TO
carry passengers, mail and express.
Under the state law, however, cor
poration is restricted to its francnlSe
or corporate rights and the exercise OF
business operations. The corporate
rights of the street railways companies
in Kansas do not provide for carrying
advertising signs and literature in or
on their cars. Therein, it is alleged,
the defendant railway company vlo-
late its corporate rights.
Complaint is laid particularly on the
use of cigaret or "makingS' advertising
carried in the cars of the Street Rail-
way company. There is a state law
against the advertising of cigarets or
markings in Kansas. Patrons OF the
street railway saw the ads in the street
cars and complained to the company.
The company reported the matter to
the advertising agency and the adver-
Using agency checked the question to
the attorney generals office. Brew
ster has not expressed concern regard
ing the use of street cars for advertis-
ing purposes, but the suit was filed in
the supreme court when the advertis-
ing agency supplied the Kansas City
company with cigaret and tobacco
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
BEGIN HOT WATER
DRINKING IF YOU
DON'T FEEL RIGHT
Says glass of hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
washes out poisons.


If you wake up with bad taste, bad
breath and tongue is coated; If your
head is dull or aching; if what you eat
sours and forms gas and acid in stom-
ach, or you are bilious. constipated,
nervous, sallow and can't get feeling
just right, begin inside bathing. Drink
before breakfast a glass of real hot
water with teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate in il. This will flush the
po.sons and toxins from stomach. liver.
kidneys and bowels and cleanse.
sv eeten and purify the entire alimen-
taIy tract. Do your inside bathing inn
Tlediately upon arising in the morning
to wash out of the system all the pre-
vious days poisonous waste. gases and
s.Sur bile before putting more food into
the stomach.
To feel like young folks feel: like
you fei, before your blood. nerves and
muscles becam loaded with body i'm
rurities, get from your pharmacist a
quarter pound of limestone phosphate
which is inexpensive and almost taste
less. except for a sourish twinge which
is not unpleasant
Men and women who are usually
constipated. bilious. headachy or have
shy stomach disorder should begin
This inside bathing before breakfast
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
KNOW ANY OF EN-?
Draft Board No. 2, City, Announces
List OF Delinquent Registrars.

Following are men registered in
District No. 2, city, who have failed to
return their missionaries and whose
names nave. been placed in the hands
of the sheriff: Luis Torres, 1917
Crane; Apolinar Jiminez, PA Han
cock; William A. Martin, Armourdale.
Kan; Atiladno Aballe, East Sixth
yards; Jose Martinez. car on First
street; Juan Sanchez, 412 East Crane;
Juan Barelos, East Fourth; Benancio
G. Coldcron, East Sixth yards; Aure-
lilo Reaza, Sill East First; Frank
Aman, 71S Chestnut; Torebio PARA,
East Fourth; John Sims; Charley
Lodisgr. 222 East First; Daniel Gohl
Seattle, Wash; John I. Brownell, 205
Madison; Jose Balmori. 1921 Western:
Fred L. Neeley, BIT West Fifth; Jesus
Arpesa, East Sixth yards; ]. Angel
Martinest, 512 North Topeka avenue;
Clarence A Catlin. 800 East Fourth;
Cleopas r. Goodness. 113 Adams; Jose
Mantez, 400 Van Buren,; Arthur H
Scklotz, SOL East Fourth; Frank Car
ter. 1928 North Monroe; OrviIle A. Har-
diman, 1903 East Fifth; Joe Martinez.
1872 Kansas. If any person knows the
address of any of these men he should
communicate the information to local
draft board No. 2, city hall, Topeka,
Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
p YOU'RE IN LOVE

+ You're in Love-" a pleasing edition
of light musical comedy, somewhat
surprised an unusually large audi
ence at the Grand Tuesday night. The
surprise was agreea Bile.
y Altho not elaborate, the production
was well staged. By flashes the music
was dreamy, fascinating. beautiful.
Thru it all ran that more or less
familiar Rudolf Friml temperament
and sentimentality-
Personality, a quantity which at
times would have lent untold value to
the vehicle, seemed to be missing from
the cast with the exception of one or
two Characterization Raymond
Crane. a missionary gentleman, of the
well known stage type, only remark
ably original for all the character, and
alliance, furnished considerable of the
comedy Cranes tSnatched from the
Cradle" proved, in the vernacular of
the day, a scream as he initiated. to a
great extent, the familiar basso in the
tail end of Rocked in the Cradle of
the Deep" Edna Pendleton, with a
wealth of auburn hair and in pink
movie" pajamas, won the house in a
bit of originality by singing II Am
Only Drea ming while daintily
perched on the end of a spar extended
out over the audience during the ship
scene. The dancing of Maxon and
Brown. sailors, added an appropriate
touch to the second or final act.
You're in Love- was booked as a
companion piece to "Katinka" and
High Jinks." You're in Love-
didn't have the fascination and quail
ity of either of the companion"
vehicles. yet those in the audience
were not slow with the HAND and
that. in Topeka, means a pretty good
all round show. H. f. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13

Mother. Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See if tongue is
coated: this is a sure sign the little
stomach, liver and bowels need
cleansing at once.
When listless, pale, feverish, full of
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tie liver and bowel cleansing should
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Keep it handy in your home. A lit
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