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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
LEFT OF BRITISH
LINE IS FORCED
BACK in BATTLE
Germans Developing Attacks
of Great Strength Along
Entire Aisne Front
FORCE RIVER PASSAGE
Severe Battling Continues,
With Enemy Pressing Hard
on Haig's Lines

London, May 29.-The Ger
mans yesterday forced a passage
of the Aisne river west of the
British sector, compelling the
left of the British line to fall
back, the war office announces.
The Germans are developing at
tacks of great strength along the en-
tire Aisne front The enemy main
tanned pressure all day yesterday
against the British on the Aisne
front. Severe fighting continues to-
day.
The announcement follows:
Continuous pressure was main
tanned by the enemy all day yester-
day against the British troops en-
gagged on the Aisne front, and severe
fighting is still taking place on the
whole front of the British sector.
Toward the end of the day the
weight of the enemy's attacks car
ried his troops across the river
Aisne to the west of the British sec
tor and compelled the left of our
line to fall back. The enemy is de-
veloping his attacks in great strength
along the whole of the Aisne battle
front.
"On the Lys front local fighting
was recommended this morning in
the area east of Dickebusch lake.
"On the remainder of the British
front number of prisoners have
been taken by our troops in success
full raids carried out at different
points during the night and the ar
tillery has been active on both
Sides"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
FRENCH BEARING
BRUJNT OF HUNS
HEAVY ASSAULT
Battle Continues Fiercely
Along Aisne, Where Crown
Prince Effects Crossing
CHEMIN-DES-DAMES LOST
Enemy Pushes Ahead Rapidly
After Making Initial Sue
cess in New Offensive
By associated Press

The Germans, striking south
from the Chemin-des-Dames
after carrying that important
ridge in the opening of their new
offensive yesterday, have pushed on
rapidly and effected crossing of the
Aisne river between Vailly and
Berry-au-Bac.
This represents a front of nearly
twenty miles along which the armies
of the Crown Prince engaged in this
great drive have crossed the Aisne.
In addition. they have apparently
pushed at points some distance south
of the river and are striking for the
river Vesle. which parallels the Aisne
along the greater part of this front
at an average distance of about FIVE
miles.
Battle Rases Fiercc:y
The Vesle, at it's most southerly
point in this sector. is approximate
ly ten miles from the German point
of departure, but the German pene-
tration is apparently considera bly,
short of this depth.
The battle is continuing fierceIy
Continued on Page Ill
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
Germany Plans to Retain
Belgium After War as
Necessary to the Kaiser

Amsterdam, May 2S.-"We must
retain Belgium economically, politi-
cally and militarily," said Won Tir.
pitt, former German minister of ma
rine, in an address at Dusseldorf
on Sunday as quoted in the Mach.
richten of that city.
The admiraps address was deliver.
ed before the Dusseldorf branch oi
the reactionary fatherland party, oi
which he is one of the leading spirits
Speaking of Germany's requirement.
after the war, ne Said
Neither central Europe, the
Orient nor northern Europe can sup.
ply us with the raw material re.
quisite to our industries. We need
ITO have the sea free from Anglo.
Saxon tyranny for that purpose"
Apparently the admiral did not
mention the submarine warfare
which was discussed at the same
meeting in a highly optimistic man
ner by Herr Bachmeister, a deputy
in the Langtag.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
Americans in Brilliant
Counterattack Hurl Huns
Back to Second Line
BY associated Press

American Headquarters on the
French Front, Monday, May 27.-In
the simultaneous attack of three
German raiding parties against tue
American positions in Picardy to-
day, the enemy penetrated the
American first line TO u depth of two
hundred yards.
A brilliant counterattack threw
the Germans out and the Americans
kept on until they had entered the
enemy first line, where they remain
ed until ordered back.
The Germans suffered heavily in
the fighting which was of a hand to-
hand nature at times Several prison
ers were taken by the Americans.
After a lull of several days, the
artillery bombardment in Picardy
has become more intense on both
sides. The Germans are throwing
many gas shells into the American
lines. The American gunners, how
ever, are returning the enemy fire
two fold.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
MORE COAL IS
NEED FOR THE
COMING WINTER
Fuel Administrator Declares
Anthracite Needs of City
Are Heavy

Harrisburg will need more anthra-
cite coal during the winter of 1918
10 than she consumed during the
past winter, according to figures is
sued this morning by Ross A. Hickok,
fuel administrator of Dauphin coun-
ty. The minimum requirement of an
thracite coal for Harrisburg during
next winter will be 160,920 tons ac-
cording to Mr.. Hickok's figures while
from April l, 1917. to April l, 1918,
but 129, 46S tons were consumed.
These figures are the minimum
requirement to satisfy Harrisburg S
need for the winter, Mr.. Hickok said.
IF we get that amount of coal, we
will be able to get through nicely"
He added, "and if we don't. we will
not" And so unless Harrisburg re-
ceives this amount of coal, more
"fuelless' days may be anticipated
for the winter. Federal authorities
have not given any intimation of the
amount of anthracite that will be
meted out to Harrisburg.
Figures quoted this morning by
Mr.. Hickok do not include bitumin-
Gus coal. This coal is used entirely by
manufacturers of Harrisburg and is
shipped directly to them from the
mines. AS yet Harrisburg has had
no difficulty in securing a sufficient
supply of bituminous coal.
The growth of the city population
together with an increased demand
for anthracite by steel companies and
other companies producing war sup
plies accounts for the increased
need for coal in Harrisburg during
the coming winter.
During April a total of 10,63S tons
were received in Harrisburg and de-
livered to consumers, all of it going
to householders and bakeries. Fig
ures have not yet been compiled OF
the amounts received during May to
date.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
Buyers, but Few
Sellers at Curb Market

Two wagons were present at the
opening of the Kelker street curb
market this morning. Three per-
mits were issued by George B Neb-
niger, city sealer. The fact that
about 500 people wanted to buy, is
significant evidence of the residents S
wanting this market" Mr.. Nebinger
said. He predicted that a number
of wagons would be present on fu-
ture days. The market will be held
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
of each week from until 10 in the
morning, although no sales may be
made before o'clock.
The two vendors present sold
flowers and vegetables and they were
kept busy supplying customers
wants.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
MAYOR AND CITY
ENGINEER DO NOT
AGREE ON BRIDGE
Mulberry Street Viaduct Re-
port Is Not Satisfactory to
Hill People, Says Former
CONSIDER HEAVY COSTS
Building of Protecting Curb
Too Expensive, Experts
Agree Before Council
CONSIDER HEAVY COSTS

Although he did not oppose a mo-
ton to accept and file the report of
]. E. Greiner, Baltimore, the en-
gineer who made a study of condi-
tions on the Mulberry street bridge,
Mayor Daniel L. Keister declared in
Council to-day he believed the resi-
dents of Allison Hill would not be
satisfied with it. He stated he un-
derstood Mr.. Greiner was to give an
estimate of the cost of constructing
a buttress curb the entire length of
the structure, separating the road
way from the sidewalks.
City Engineer M. B. Cowden was
present in Council when Mr.. Grein-
er's report was read to-day. He was
asked to give his opinion of the sit
uation and stated he agreed with all
the recommendations made by Mr..
Greiner. He said the enormous eX-
pense of constructing the curbing
would probably be considered and
would result in a decision not to
take such action, and he also init
mated such a curbing might not
prove sufficient to prevent accidents
If vehicles were going at high rate
of speed at the time they struck it.
Action on the sign and billboard
ordinance and the new measure in
cooperating all traffic rules was
again postponed. A conference will
be held on Friday evening to discuss
these ordinances.
After a short discussion Council
authorized payment of a bill from
Tribus e. Massa, for additional data
furnished when the firm was asked
to send a representative to the city
late last fall to make recommends
tions for ash and garbage collec-
tions. One of the items charging
S15 for the services of an assistant,
who was not authorized to come to
Harrisburg by Council. caused the
delay in paying the bill. The amount
was deducted and $22S.19 will be
paid.
Percy L. Grubb was appointed to
the police civil service board to fill
the uneXpired term of the late Pierce
Rettew, and was also named on the
civil service board for the engineers,
electrical and building inspectors
departments. Professor Grubb is a
member of the Technical High
School faculty.
The ordinance appropriating $5,-
600 from a bridge fund for repairs
to the State street and Paxton street
bridges was passed finally.
Commissioner Gross reported to
the other commissioners he had
given permission for the use of the
baseball field at Island park for
games to be played Memorial Day
and July 5, the proceeds of the con-
tests to be given to the Red Cross.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28


With the British Army in France,
May 2S.-British and French troops
on the northern side of the Flanders
salient launched a counterattack this
morning east of Dickebusch lake for
the purpose of retaking few bits of
ground which the Germans caPtnred
in this section during their drive
yesterday between Locre and Voof-
m ezeele. The operation appeared 20
be going well at the outset. Its sue
cess was all that was needed to mako
the enemy assault a complete ond
costly failure.
When. the correspondent visited
the French last night virtually the
entire sector involved was intact. 1t
was stated that the gains which the
enemy made in the Dickebusch re-
gion were small.
Hard Fighting
There was very hard fighting on
the French left flank throughout the
day and the artillery duel was in
tense, but the German attack was
not made in great strength. Its OBJ
ject appears to nave been merely to
regain the high ground which the
French captured on May 20. APP
parently elements of four divisions
were employed by the enemy, and it
may be estimated that eight to ten
thousand German infantrymen were
sent forward on a front of about
5000 yards.
The attack was preceded by the
heaviest bombardment. since Won
Hindenburg launched the offensive of
March 81. At the beginning of this
terrific cannonade it looked as though
the Germans were about to renew
their great effort. From / o'clock
yesterday morning until dark a great
concentration of hostile artillery
maintained bombardment of drum
fire intensity, which was opposed
furiously. More gas shells than us
ual We're employed by the Germans,
especially in the back areas, in an
effort to catch concentrations of Al
lied troops
Terrible Punishment
When the Germans advanced they
met such an effective barrage on the
French right flank that the attack
ers never got to close quarters. They
sustained severe punishment from
concentrated shellfire. and French
machine guns.
In the center and on the left flank,
cesstul in the first rush. Pompier,
south of La Clytte, was captured and
the enemy pushed back the defend
ing line somewhat south and east of
Dickebusch lake.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
Dies Suddenly While at
Work in Hershey Plant

L. j. Ecka, an employe of the
Hershey Creamery Company, died
suddenly at the creamery plant at
Ills o'clock this morning. Cause
of his death was pronounced to be
acute indigestion.
Ecka lived in Miff1intown. His
wife is dead, and he is survived by
two children. This morning while at
his work he said that he felt ill. In
a few minutes he dropped to the
floor and his fellow employees car
ried him to a milk truck, where he
died ten minutes later The body
was taken to the undertaking par
lors of Hoover and Sons. and will
probably be sent to Miffiintown for
burial.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
Boys Deliver Ice and
Release Men For War
Youngsters With Erpress Wagons Reap HarOeSt While
Aiding HouSeholderS and Worknen Who
Formerly Did Work

sters in their canvass of home is
this They will bring each day after
school a piece of ice the size the
householder wants. The delivery is
to be made by means of the express
wagon that has done familiar duty
for years for the housewife returning
home from market. A weekly charge
is to be made for the work.
One of the boys had worked out a
scale of prices so that the house
holder still will be able to benefit by
the cheaper prices charged at the
small stations and still let a good
margin of profit for the war work.
err"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
DIR. BRADY ASKS
CHAMBER TO ACT
TO SAVE WOOD
Says Distinguished Soldier Is
Punished Far in Excess of
His Indiscretions

DIR. Cyrus Townsend Brady, IA
nous as soldier, sailor, ndventur-
err, author and priest, who spoke
at noon before the Chamber of
Commerce, will give n patriotic
address this evening in the
Chestnut Street Auditorium. No
tickets are required for admis-
sion to the patriotic rally,
There will be "A wnlk-arOund
prior to the lecture, which will
begin nt S O'Clock.
IF I had the voice of the Harris
burg Chamber of Commerce L would
make it heard in Washington in pro,
test against the order transferring
General Leonard Wood from tht
command of the division he ha!
brought to a high state of efficiency
[Continued OIL Page IA.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28

Were doing mems work." said
two boys in the Allison Hill district
to-day after canvassing a district of
several city blocks.
The youngsters live near one of
the community serving ice stations
just erected by one of the large re-
tailers and are making plans to de-
liver ice to regular customers. This
plan reduces the number of deliver
les for the company and releases
men formerly engaged in the work
for something else. Thus severel lads
may release one man for war serv-
ice.
The idea advanced by the young
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28


Washington, May 2S. - Another
section of General Pershing's COM
munique of yesterday, made public
to-day by the War Department, said
that an enemy bombardment and q
gas attack on American advance
positions in Picardy before daylight
were repulsed by counterattacks. Tive
places in the American lines We're
penetrated. An attempted raid ac-
companied by artillery fire in the
Woevre also was repulsed. There
were gas attacks in Lorraine yester-
day.
The text of the communique fol-
lows:
Pierce Yankee Lines
Section B - In Picardy before
daylight this morning the enemy af-
ter a violent ombardment with
high explosives and gas, attacked
our advance positions in three de-
tachments. In two places he pene-
trated small portions of our front
lines. Shortly afterward our troops
counterattacked, expelled the Ger
mans at all points and occupied part
of the German trenches Heavy
losses were inflicted on the enemy
and some prisoners were taken. our
casualties are light. In one case an
American was taken prisoner but
was rescued by counterattacks and
all of his captors were killed. Our
troops displayed fine offensive
spirit at all times and have achiev-
ed a notable success.
During the early hours of the
morning in the Woevre a hostile
force, supported by violent artillery
fire, attempted Il raid upon our lines
This force, which was composed oi
three officers and about one hundred
men, well equipped with light RIA
chine guns, blew up our wires and
attempted to capture portions oi
our trenches. They were complete.
ly repulsed by our infantry and our
artillery, leaving one officer and tom
men dead in our trenches and one
wounded prisoner in our hands.
Ten Stretchcrs Seen
Fifteen or twenty dead were oh.
served near our wire and ten stretch
ers were seen being carried from this
point. Here also our losses appear
to have been relatively slight.
Yesterday in Lorraine the enem>
was unusually active in bombardine
our trenches with gas and in patrol.
ling. On one occasion a patrolline
party approached our lines with cries
of kamerad' Our troops replied
with rifle fire. One of the hostile
detachments was killed and his body
secured"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28


+ AMEErChN SHOOTS DOWN HUN PLANE
ss wsa ae american Army in Franee-Ia battle
{ mile aaa the grouad,aa American pursuit plane yeaf
Che. a1a- an enemy 5iplane about Esssy Within
6 The German lines ON the TouI front
: HUN FLYERS DROP BOMBS
s P1a-Ge-maa aviators attempted last night to raid
E Paris They dropped bombs n the suburbs but were pre-
5 vented from flying over the city.
Z BCEAR LAW REPORTS HUN FIENDs.
+ Loa5on-rAndrsw Bonar Law, the government leader
: in the House of Commons to-day tol dthe Lower House
T of Parliament that 800 casualties to hospital cases had
$ been caused by the bombing Of British hospitals in Franc
6 by German aviatoTs.
= WHITE HEADS LABOR POLICY BOARD
s waahngton-John r. White. former president Of the
I. United Mine Workers Of America, has been appointed
$ Of Fuel Administrator Garfield on a Iab9
!. policy board according to announcement to-day
$ JUDGE PCRTER's VOTE $500
+ Iars5urg-Reuraa from tventy-one counties Of III,
) state On the superior court judicial primary including
T Lancaster Blair Bucks and Mercer show $500 for
+ Judge w Porter and 2loz5 for Stephen H. usetor
: Huseon carried Pike and Perry counties and very
]. close in Adams Fulton MiFin Montour, Potter and
+ Somerset
s BRITISH CASUALTIES, 33,694
: London-Britsh casualties reported She week end
S ing to-day reached total Of 33594 They divided
: follows Killed died Of wounds Officers 1863 men
: 5sz1 Wounded missing Officers 73s; men, 29.264
! RED CROSS TOTAL, s144oooo6o
: Washington-Wth many eeventa-hour subscriptions
5 yet be tabuated the great outpourng of American
{ dollars the second fund Of the Red Cross early
+ to-day totaled $l44ooooOo an over subscription Of
! $44ooo0oo Officials to-day ha1arded predictions that
]. the total might approach sl5o,oooooO,
! seaVesaspsaas
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
Funeral Ceremony Undisturb-
ed as Explosives Fall Near
Cemetery; Wounded Men
Anxious to Repay Barbar-
idnS For Ruthless Attack
BY Associated Press

With the American Army in
France, Monday. May 27.-What was
apparently a deliberate attempt to
wreck American hospitals in the rear
of the American lines in Picardy oc-
CURED Sunday afternoon, when the
Germans hurled high explosive and
gas shells WITHIN a few hundred
Ids of two hospitals. Fortunately,
no damage was done.
BY a coincidence the bombardment
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
ALLIES DROP BOMPs

Amsterdam, May %. - Nineteen
bombs have been dropped on Lam
dau, Germany, by ten allied airmen,
the Tageblatt, of Berlin, reports.
The garrison headquarters and some
private houses are said to have been
damaged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
THE WEATHER,

For Harrisburg and vicinity,
Partly cloudy tonight md We'd
nesdny; not so sultry.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Pnrt-
ly cloudy tonight and Wednes-
day, cooler tonight in north
pOrtlOnj gentle to moderate
north winds.
River
The mnin river will rise slowly,
The North Branch will continue
to rise except the upper portion,
which will begin TO fall to-
night. All other streams of the
system will fall slowly or re-
main nearly stationary. A stage
of about 6.5 feet is Indicated for
Harrisburg Wednesday morn
ing.
SUN: Rises, $50 n. MT sets, Si17
p. m.
MOOni Rises, 1858 p. m.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
DIES AFTER LUNCHEON

Just after eating a hearty lunch
con at noon to-day. William M.
Crull. 263 Cumberland street. died.
Mr.. Crull was a veteran of the Civil
War and was we'll known in the up
town district.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
ALLIED TROOPS
HAVE SITUATION
WELL IN HAND
French and British Display
Greatest Bravery in Meet
ing Heavy Assaults
BY Associated Press

With the French Army I'm France,
Monday, May 27.-Whether the Ger
man attack north of the Aisne is
merely a demonstration in force
with the object of drawing the allied
[Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
"KAMERAD" GETS
RIFLE BLAST in
REPLY TO CALLS
Huns Attack American Ad-
vanced Guards in Picardy;
Are Repulsed With Loss
STORM WITH DEADLY GAS
Raiders Blow Up Yankee
Wires and Try For
Trenches
Bv Associated Press

With the American Army in
France, Monday, May 27.-Ger-
man raiding troops attacked the
Americans In the LuneYilIe sec
tor this morning. In sharp
fighting the raiders lost five men
killed. The Americans suffered
some casualties. The German in
fantrymen were sent forward
after the American positions had
been deIuGed with gas launched
by the use of projectors. The
body of one German was brought
into the American trenches.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28

was going on while American fu.
nerals were being held. Several
CONTINUED on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
TERRIFIC FIGHTING
MARKS HUN CHARGES
u. S. HOSPITALS ARE
SHELLED WITH GAS
BY HUN ARTILLERY
WOMEN WERE
HUNS VICTIMS
Bv Associated Press

PARIS (Monday), May 27.-
Three persons were killed and
fourteen injured in the lombard
ment of Paris to-day by the Ger
man long-rangc gun. One shell
burst in Il crowded street in front
of a tramway station. Three
women were getting into u car
One was killed and the others
injured. Several persons within
the car, one "a child. were injured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
COUJNTERATTACK
IS LAUNCHED BY
ALLIED AR MES
Success of the Entente Drive
Would Deprive Huns of
Costly Victory
BY .ASsecidfcd Press

'
With the American Army In
France, Monday, May 27.-A num-
ber OF American airpIanes late
this afternoon assisted the
French infantry in fighting near
POnt-Au-MOussOn. SwOoping down
over the German lines, the
Americans poured nm avalanche
of bullets into the enemy's
trenches.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Harry jackson township. M PauIus.
Jefferson Steelt0n
Hnrrsburg.