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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
RIFLE MANkSMANSHIP
SURPRISES THE GERMANS

PARIS, September 1.-The effect of
American rifle fire has been one OF the
great surprises 10 the enemy during the
recent engagements along the front.
As a result the r;iie is fast coming
back TO it's own AS the dependable
weapon for infantry fighting: For a
hand grenade. and some OF the Eng
llsh and French experts took the view
that the grenade would gradually SUI
persede the rifle. Trench warfare had
accustomed both sides 20 the grenade,
so that the rife was seldom brought
into use
Even with tho two weapons avail
lble the troops had become accus-
toned 10 use the grenade rather tina
The rife. and an enemy fugitive would
'ften be chased until his pursuer was
rife bali would have brought down
he fugitive from distance
All this has been changed, however.
by the open lighting of the present
use the Americans have made Of the
rifle. General Persh!ng has maintained
rom the first that the rife was the
Indispensable weapon for infantry, and
lille the grenade has no, been ne
elected. every American unit has been
thoroughly trained in rifle practice.
Many Of the nationa! guardssmen as
Well as the regulars were crack rife
shots. winners in tournaments and vet
Hrans OF the rifle ranges maintained at
home. These ranges have become a
side. until the whole American organ
zation. has become specially proficient
With the rife.
German prisoners all recoun. the
same story, that the greatest SUNRISE
came from the !mpetuos.ty OF the
american troops. and after that that
ne swecping fire OF the American rife
aused the greatest CONSERVATION and
'oss. Accustomed to waiting for a
'renade attack al close quarters the
mass formations OF the enemy were
audden!y exposed 10 concentrated rife
IRE AZ distance, with every shot from
= trained marksman who was not blaz-
ne into the air, but was picking our
N's target and sending his ball home.
This experience has fully sustained
re american contention for the rife
against the grenade. and the French
and English military experts are agreed
n the enthusiasts approval they give
ne americans as rifemcn. and IN the
view that the rife has again demon
strated IFS right to he considered the
naramount weapon for infantry fight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
LAUNDRY PRICES JUMP
Flat Work Schedule. In Eject To-day,
VIII be Costly TO Hos


Laundries in the city have followed
the fashion set by the dairies and have
raised their prices on fat work. the
new schedule going into effect to-day.
The excuse given Is abnormal labor
conditions and the continued Increase
in all supplies" Under the new sched-
uie. housekeeDers will pay exactly dou-
BILE for having their. dimity spreads
Numbered. This will be an enormous
outlay for hospitals which use the dim
ity spreads altogether and change them
daily. Sheets viii now cost eight cents
apiece against I'VE heretofore. which
means another big item for the hos
pitfalls TO consider. Laundering OF pill
low slips. bolster cases, towels and nap
kins has advanced l cent for each item
Table cloths are Numbered at a mini
mum price Of 10 cents now against 8
cents Isndsr fo,merly Blankets are now
rs cents on the old rate Lace cur
tains have also made the quarter jump
The total count of the weeks laundry
from now henceforth will be the sub
ject of many sigh from the thrifty
housewife who is keeping down eX-
penses as much as possible.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02

that 1t will fail. do not propose
to discuss the matter from the high
and dry" standpoint affected by the
military experts" for. truth to tell,
I am relying very larsely-althoucn
not. of course, entirely-upon 4 factor
which they arc apt to exclude from
their abstruse spcculations. To put
the matter colloquially. / am backing
my old friend Tommy Atkins for all
arm worth. and every instinct OF my
being tells me that he cannot be beaten.
Similarly, share N. Clemenceau's
proud confidence in French fortitude
and valor. while I yield 20 none IN ad-
miration OF Americas militant man
hood: and as / pass these grand L.
gions of libcrty-British. French. Bel
CLAN, Italian. Portuguese American
in mental review l know that, come
when and where It may. the final on
slaught OF the Huns is foredoomcd to
CHASTITY failure. They shall not pass.
They cannot pass!
I cannot say all know OF tho dis
position OF the allied troops and Of
the wonderful munitionment of the
western armies, but. speaking not
without some knowledge. I dare ar
firm that the ramparts OF freedom are
impregnable. The Hun is doomed. I
have the very highest authority for
that view. With the failure OF the next
German offensive. anything may hap
pen-certainly wave of disillusion-
ment Will sweep through the Kaiser's
dominions. 1t will then be the chance
of our diplomacy to turn this move
ment to effect and to lay down in I'M
mistakable terms the outlines OF the
great settlement-the peoples pence
which alone can recompenee the agony
of war.
My belief is that once tho issue OF
the next 100 days Is determined. events
will move quickly But I don't be
tempted to indulge in prophecy. For
the present. II is our clear duty 20
spend every energy in the pursuit OF
victory, and to subordinate every in
terest to the paramount business OF
war. In the next 100 days. while the
whole future OF civilization is at stake,
no unworthy distractions must divert
our attention from the great task OF
battle. There must be no party in
trigued. no personal vendettas. no po-
litical crisis: ministers must be left
free to devote their whole attention
to the conduct Of the war. and those
who cannot help forward the action or
the great drama had better keep ST.
lence till tho curtain falls.
No easy victory is In store for US.
Certain as I believe the final triumph
to be. 1t will be dearly purchased. with
the loss Of our best and bravest. with
the tears of women-with precious
drafts upon the Bank Of Life. Yet we
must steel our hearts for the ordeal.
for there is no other way under Heaven
in which freedom can be saved-that
freedom which is the breath OF life to
| tho western peoples.
| A hundred days from now and the
| fate OF humanity will be determined.
A hundred days again and-who
knows?-the grand ensign OF liberty
may noat once more over world at
peace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
NEW U. S. GENERAL HOSPITAL
Is TO Be ESTABLISHED SOON
Many Wounded VIII lie Taken Care OF
ut Hospital Near Salt Lake
CITY.

SALT LAKE CITY, September l.
a United States Army general hospital
III 10 DC established at Fort Douglas.
oihcers a the post that Fort Douglas
IS 10 be the intermountain reconstruct
tion hospital, and that many Of those
here.
New barrack sheds, constructed for
infantry regiments stationed here dur
converted into vocational training
SHOPS. where manned soldiers will be
re-educated to become useful and pro-
ductive citizens
The new hospital. II is Understood,
VIII u" college whore soldiers Will
DC made over mentally az well az ply
sicaiiy. Educational work Will he prac-
tically unlimited In its scope, and viii
include all branches OF applied me-
chanics, trades and common labor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
TROOPS ADVANCE
BEYOND JuNlGSl VILLAGE

tBy Associated Press. L
SsssaWITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
TsSG RANCE. September 1.-The American
y troops in their drive beyond JuviGny
.Eiast night and to-day advanced about
sistwo miles and captured nearly 600 pris-
3 uners, together with considerable war
Z supplies.
-s A new variety OF barrage was used
by the Americans Prisoners who were
wrought In. many of whom had been
under barrages OF every army, charac-
:siIertzed It "aS crazy fire"
s5rs Others solemnly declared that they
SEhad been subjected to counterbar-
rage by their own army. That. in fact.
did occur In at least one instance. due,
g doubtless, to the confusion in the Ger
.tman aerial service. But II was not the
lease as a whole. The Americans held
their long-range guns on line of tar
.iEets. beginning their barragc along n
line to the rear of that. This barrage
moved on. and in brief interval
s.another started at the same point.
when the first moving line OF fire
preached that OF the lonE-range guns
Z they shifted, and the triple barraEe WAS
,.mrepeated. Ordinarily when a creeping
anarrRge passes those under the first
lire are free to ,reappear. In this case
they reappeared only TO be subjected
Ito another smothcring fire.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
JAPANESE STATEMENT
TELLS OF OPERATIONS
[By Associated Press.l

by NbsUCIattU F'ress.
TOKYO, Monday, August 26 (Reu-
sl.-An official statement issued by
The War Office to-day says:
AT dawn on August - tho allied
armies assumed the offensive and after
contest routed the enemy, whom they
pursued, reaching the l<raefsk district
in the afternoon. The enemy having
destroyed the bridge over the Uyeray:i
River. we halted on the left bank. Pre-
parations for further pursuit are going
on.
During this engagement some OF
our infantry, with one battalion OF
Sappers. succeeded in reaching the
enemys rear and destroyed the rail-
way. They captured TWO armored cars
The headquarters stan OF the Full
detachment arrived 1T Manchuli Au-
gust % and the main detachment ar
lived August "a.
General SemenoT is occupying sid
Ing No. 81. about thirty-hve miles west
OF Mancul."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
Kaiser and Rhodes
Made a Secret Pact
South african Magnet Scores
His Supreme Diplo-
matte Victory.

LONDON. September 1.-Prince Lich.
rnowsky. In his recent revelations. re-
fe5oed to r THE Rrog5nm Of the great
K. G. Hawkin in his tract en- Central
Africa and the League Of Nations" He
tells how Cecil Rhodes. In 1899, called
him on the Capo to Cairo scheme.
There Is only one record in this
country OF that Interview. ana that
was written by Rhodes himself and
or Wales. but scraps have leaked out.
AT hrst the Kaiser resolutely refused
to allow tho Cape to Cairo telegraph,
to cross German East Africa. At last
It came TO something like a row. dur
ing which Rhodes suddenly accused
the Kaiser of wanting Mcsopotamia
do?"
That reply gave Rhodes his supreme
diplomatic victory. 1t was an adrnis-
sion by responsible sovereign that
ed by Turkey. The statesman changed
his tone, talked plain English, and
dared to offer the Kaiser a free hand
hand in Africa. The Kaiser took tho
bait. Three days later they met al
dinner and on the following day the
telegraph agreement was duly signed
Rhodes came back to England, de-
livered n great speech culogixing the
Kaiser. and added the codicil to his
will establishing scholarships at Ok
ford for students OF German birth
Then he returned to South Africa and
the Boer War began. The Kaiser re.
fused all invitations to join France
and Russia against England. refused
to see Kruger when the old presiden,
reached Europe, and one OF the last
letters Rhodes received was from the
Kaiser. congratulatinE him that his
telegraph wire had reached Ujiji. in
Central Africa. Meanwhile, the Kai-
ser had embarked upon his designs In
Mesopotamia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02

our machine fire. On both sides OF
Champs the enemy advanced in force
from the lowlands OF the Ailette, but
the old situation was restored by u
countcrattack.
Between the Ailettc and tho Aisne
the encmy's attacks and partial thruSts
continued. In the evening the enemy
started forward with strong forces for
an attack. Near the south of Crecy-
auMont we drove back the enemy
partly by q countcrthrust.
East of JuviEny the enemy pressed
forward rs far as Terny-Sorny. There
local reserves brought him to Il stand
still. Several times repeated enemy
attacks extending III a southcrly direc-
ton as far as the Aisne were shat
tered before our lines"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
GERMAN REPORT ADMITS
EyACUATION OF MONT KENNEL.
IBy Associated Press.l

BERLIN tvia London). September !.
The official statement issued to-day
by the War Office reads: Between irres
and La Bassce We shortened our front
by giving up the salient which project
ed towards Hazelbromck, thereby re-
linquish!ng KENNEL to uhc enemy. The
German movements. which had been
carried out few days ago, were un-
noticed by the enemy.
Yesterday the British advanced,
with strong forces: against our old
lines. Our mixed detachmcnts. which
had been left behind in the foreteld
OF the new positions. are in lighting
touch with them.
"The enemy occupied KENNEL and
followed up beyond Bai!leul and Neuf
Beraujn and across the River Lave.
) 1Cn the Arras- Cambria road British
infantry attacks collapsed before our
positions: Strong enemy attacks be-
tween Hendecourt and Vaulx-vrau-
court, which were renewed several
times until evening. broke down. AZ
ter fuctnating fighting, Fullecourt and
Ecoust-St. Mein remained in the hands
OF the enemy.
fBetween Morval and Peronne Eng
alishs and Australian divisions attack ed
after violent artillery preparations.
Near Morval and southwest Of Ran
court they were repuised. Poucha-
vesnes was held by counterattacks
Further south our line. at the con-
cIuslon Of lighting, ran 10 the Boucha-
z yesnes-Peronne road.
Enemy attempts 10 cross the SOM
me near Brie and st. Christ were frns-
trated. Between the Sonne and the
Disc the French launched strong at.
Gtacks against our canal positions and
the massif northeast Of Noyon.
French divisions advancing in the
evening on both sides of Ncsle were
arrested by our counterattacks
Edwards noon, between Reaulicu
and Morlancourt attacks carried out in
unison broke down with heavy losses
e osthe enemy.
I'm the evening the attack. which
again was launched consisted of son.
arate thrusts. and was everywhere re-
pulsed. Strong enemy forces which
advanced north OF Varesn-s and acros.
the Disc near Bretigny were thrown
back.
Between the OiBe and the Aisne Tho
/ Infantry battle commenced again yes.
& tSrday evening after strong artiller,
! fire. Immediately south OF the Disc th.
5 enemy was unable to advance owing tC
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
William II. Strnttou,

The funera! services OF William n
Stratton VIII take place at his resi-
dence. SIS West Grace Street to-mor-
row morning AT y o'clock Mr.. STRAIT
ton died at l:l5 o'clock Sunday morn
ing after an illness of several months
AT the age OF seventy-six The inter
ment viii be In the family section in
lakewood Cemetery
Mr.. Stratton was for many years up
10 the time of his death connected with
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
iomac Railroad. being in point OF SER
line. He served In the War Between
the states as 4 member Of the Otey
Battery. Two daughters. Mrs Charles
a: Rose and Miss Nora Stratton. both
of this city, survive him
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
WILL DIRECT PUBLICITY
II. w. Miles. of Riehmond. IL Trans
ferred to Jackson,
MleH,

r. w. Miles. OF Richmond: who has
been in army Y NJ. c. a. work At camp
Shelby. Hattiesburg, Miss, for the past
eight months. has been temporarily
transferred to Jackson, Miss. by the
national war work council OF the Army
and Navy Y. NJ. G. A.
MIR Miles has been editor OF Trench
and Camp, and also camp publicity d.
rector at Camp shelby. He has been
transferred to Jackson TO act as State
director OF publicity for Mississippi for
the coming united campaign for $780,
500, 900 undertaken by the Y. NJ c. A.,
Y w. c. A.. War Community Service
and the American Library Association.
The drive begins November IL, follow
ing the Liberty loan campaign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
KERENSKY CONFIDENT
RUSSIA WILL SURVIVE
Extraordinary Pernouel Magnetism of
Fallen Hero Explains His Hold
Upon Russian People.

LONDON: September 1.--Kerensky.
the fallen hero of the Russian revoiu-
i%H wrfer fasting several hours th
he does not despair regarding his coun-
try's future: He expects great things
United States in Russia. both now and
after the war, and looks to America
for Russia's regeneration
magnetism explains the hold he had
upon the Russian people.
he bore while wandering with price
on his head, and physically is far from
well. But the fire OF his enthusiasm
Kcrensky discussed with me pri-
vately the whole international cosition
as it affects Russia. While am not
sues, his general attitude is that Rus
STA is and must remain q great power
wh not e Ss sni1 and
though the complete independence Of
Poland is necessary.
The only way Russia can hold up
against Germany in the future. Keren-
present dark period without, dissoiu-
whatsoever pretext. self discriminate n
or what not. in getting pieces OF Rus
STA fnnetioninE as sgPsrate states. he.
achieved his principal war aim.
The western powers. with eyes fixed
not forget. Kerensky believes. that in
the east is the key to the world stu
alton as Germany knows fun well.
kerensky ascribes his own fall not
so much to factionn! disputes as to the
fact that the provisional government in
Russia never had executive powers had
no machinery of government. and con-
troiled the country only by unanimous
consent. When that consent failed the
situation was hopeless.
/, is not possible TO quote Kerensky's
views on Intervention, but he believes
warmly in the good intentions OF the
United States toward Russia He has
the highest admiration for the states
manshlp of President Wilson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
SUNDAY SCHOOL GIVES
LIBRARY TO SOLDIERS
Second Bapt1st Votes Collection of 900
VoiumeH to Wounded Men At
Northampton.

At public vote taken yesterday
morning tho Sunday school of the Sec
ond Baptist Church. OF which F. r.
Crump is superintendent, decided 10 do
nate the Sunday schools library OF l..
600 volumes OF miscellaneous literature
to the Westhanpton Hospital. which
will open this fall. This gift included
All the books In the library except the
juvenile books. The members Of this
church. OF which Rev. L. ClaYett Skin
ner ID. D.. is pastor. will supplement
the gift of the Sunday school with
readable books 1t is expected that a
very fine selection OF modern books
will be added TO the Gift OF tho church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02

y lie Transloy and have completed cap
ssslure OF Bullecourt and Lendecourt-les-
sssCAgnicourt. Several hundred prisoners
taken in these different opera
Sstfons.
\ 1eSsSsA.An enemy counterattack launched
snBainst the new positions gained 10y
ssSS'tne Canadians this morning north of
was repulscd
1T IT. our patrols have pushed forward
eliEhtly In tho Lens sector.
5ss.ss'',Ons the Lys front our progress con-
fsittnues. We have reached Doultau, lie
ssgTNerrier and Steenwcrck and are close
Nrfy engaged with the enemy about
sNeuve Eglise and Wulverghen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
Mrs. Martha y. TrnyIor.

TSnccial . The Times Dis0atch.
PETERSBURG. VA, September l.
Mrs. Martha Pruden Traylor. seventy
SIX years Of age. died this morning at
the home Of her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
John O Trayler. in Matoaca She 8
survived by two sons and two daugh-
ters, Mrs James Vaughan, OF Swift
Creek; Mrs. Bessie Jones. Of Atlanta,
Ga, and Charles and william TravIor'
OF Matoaca. Funeral Monday after
noon, at o'clock. from the residence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
Mrs. Mary Condor.

ISpecial % The Times Dispatch
PETERSBURG. VA. September l.
Mrs. Mary Condor, widow OF Alexander
Condor. died Saturday at her home in
West Washington Street She was
about seventy-four years of age and
is survived by two daughters and one
son. Mrs. w. A. Baxter, Miss Mary
Ellen Condor and Emmett r. Condor
all or Petersburg; also a sister, Mrs.
Andrew Chandler. of Nopcwel The
funeral service will take place at the
grace in Blandford Cemetery, Monday
afternoon, at o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
TROOPS AID IN
9 hopping UP KENNEL,

AT THE BRITISH FRONT IN FLAN-
.NOERS. September 1.-American troops
.tare lighting for the first time in Bel
,tSium. They are aiding the British IN
IL oppinE up part Of Mount KENNEL,
sfand are pursuing the retreating Ger
~ cans across the territory beyond
II 1t was unit of Yankees tina; can
stured Noormeezeie (two miles south
.pof fpres), and another took Nierstraat
1.-The Americans reached the Flanders
'tfront on Juiy g.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
WHERE BRITISH LINE
RUNS IN LYS SECTOR

BY Associatei Press
LONDON, September british line
In the Lys sector runs as follows: 10
Noormezeele TO l.ndenhoek to La
Crechei TO Loulieu. TO the western edge
OF La GorEue, suburb o. Es;sires TO
La Couture and then 70 the old bat
tie line north of Fcstubcrt
All the places mentioned are in Brit
lsh possession
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02

LONDON, September l.-Fifty thous-
and tons Of cereals have been Set aside
by the British Food Ministry FOR the
preservation Of the best breeds of
English poultry"
The selection OF the fowls to be thus
favored Is to BIO made by local COM
mittees formed in various localities
by poultry keepers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02

WINCHESTER. VA. September l.
James IA. Carey; aged about seventy
years, and for forty years Connected
with the, real estate department OF
The STANDARD OIL Company, died sud
anehiy o.. heart disease in Pittsburgh
"a surviving is widow. forme1iv
MISS Mamie thatcher. Of WInchester
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
New Argentine Ship Line.

We .N'IVN september / - Tho
q Inc OF steamers to operate from
Buenos Aires to Punta Arenas, on the
strait Of Magellan. stopping al nu-
at the beginning Of oneration. 49,
sisted or six steamships.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
Cornelius p. I1ir.r

WINCH ESTER. VA, Septcmber l.
Cornelius i. Kigcr. aged cighty-cight
Friday. He served during the var in
ss,T dnpMayy, X Eth Virginia Infantry.
son OF John Kerr, founder Of S'f tbbe
public schools OF Winchester.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
BRITISH CAPTURE $1,000
GERMANS IN AUGUST
TRy Associated Press

N -fSFVN!tskVu fltsS.T
! LONDON. September 1.-The British
captured in the month of August So
BIS German prisoners, 657 guns. more
trench rnortars
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
SOLDIERS WANT HOME. PAPERS
Americans in Hospitals OF Great Brit
ain Make This Appeal to
People.

LONDON. September 1.-"A1ore home
newspapers" is the appeal which is
being continually made to the library
committee OF the American Red Cross
by American soldiers in hospitals in
Great Britain.
The library committee is at present
furnishing reading matter for more
than $4,000 men a month. both In hos
pitfalls and in camps. The books are
either gifts or are purchased in London.
The magazines and newspapers must
Of necessity come from America This
CLASS or literature gives greater salts
faction to the men than books.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
BERLIN WAR OFFICE ADMITS
RETREAT UNDER PRESSURE
FBy Associated Pre-.

BERLIN (via London), September
-"Between the Scarpe and the Disc
British attacks pressed us back east
wards at various points," says to-
nights WaE Once announcement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
IN BELGIUM
49, TAKE STRONG POSITIONS
IBN Aesociated Z

lBy Associated fressI
y.5SEONDON, September l.L-Reuter's cor
respondent at British headquarters says
he learns that the Americans, besides
taking SoormeZeele, have captured sew
ssra1 strong positions between Noor-
,mezeele and Tpres.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02

That Vacant room, will pay the ,nxe,
on your house. Times-DIsnn,.L
Want AID will rent 1t TO good tenant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02

There fl hardly need or vnnt TINT
right nAe OF Tfmes- Dispatch Want ADJ.