EVERY SCRAP IS TREASURED BY
HUNS, WHEN MACHINE
IS BROUGHT DOWN.
SHORT OF PLANE MATERIAL.
Aeroplanes Brought Down by Allied
Aviators Found to Include Salvaged
Wheels and Other Parts, Silent Evi
dence of German Lack of Material
For New Planes.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, June 20.—(By mail)
An airplane brought down on the Am
erican front the other day had rubber
wheels taken from a captured French
machine. Several machines recently
brought down in the Toul region had
accessories and parts taken from Brit
ish machines. That this indicates a
serious shortage of materials for the
manufacture of airplanes is shown by
the careful orders for the salvage of
allied airplanes coming down behind
the German lines contained in a docu
ment taken from a recently captured
German officer.
“For the benefit of our airmen and
for the development of our own air;
planes,” says the document, “it is of
the greatest importance that hostile
machines which have been shot down
should be salved as carefully and as
completely' as possible. Every soldier
who is present when a hostile machine
crashes or makes a forced landing
must and can help if he observes the
following points.
“1 Measures to be taken when ma
chines land or crash outside the zone
under hostile artillery fire.
“1. If the cerw is alive, prevent the
destruction of the machine with all the
means at your disposal by calling or
waving to the crew, and if necessary
by energetic use of your rifle. Prevent
the crew disposing of letters, docu
ments, and instruments.
“2. The senior soldier present is
personally responsible for guarding
the machine and for forming a cordon
around it until sentries are detailed by
the nearest unit or town major, whose
duty it is to do this. One or two days
may elapse before the salvage party
arrives.
“2. It is the duty of sentries tc
keep a space of some twenty meters
around the airplane free from all
spectators. Prevent everybody, even
officers, from touching, searching,
photographing, or getting into the
machine. Do not play with pet cocks,
switches, etc., and prevent people
from approaching machine with light
ed cigars, as it may be thus set on
fire.
No Parts May Be Removed.
“4. No one has the right to remove
even the smallest part of an airplane,
even when it is completely wrecked. It
is forbidden to remove their special
clothing from the airmen; the hostile
airmen may be searched for papers
(see below) only by officers or person
nel belonging to the armyT centre for
hostile aircraft activity, (the latter
wear gorget patches on their collars.)
“5. Take the crew prisoner; leave
them their special clothing, (cap, muf
fler, gloves, belt, and furs;) maps, let
ters, newspapers, and all other docu
ments to be immediately taken from
prisoners by any officer and to be
wrapped and sent with the prisoners
to the nearest unit. Await the decision
of the army centre, (see paragraph 6)
take the wounded to the nearest medi
cal station. All interrogating, even by
officers, aviators, etc., makes subse
quent interrogation more difficult and
is forbidden.
•“6. It is the duty of the first officer
arriving on the scene to inform army
centre for hostile aircraft activity, at
Lendelede, by telephone. The location
of 'the airplane, its condition, where
the crew has been sent, and where the
guard is, will be clearly reported,
making sure that everything has been
understood correctly.
“7. The salving of the machine is
to be carried out only by men of the
air service, under command of an of
ficer.
. “II. Measures to be taken when an
airplane lands under effective hostile
artillery fire:
.“8. The machine will be moved
into dead ground behind trees or
houses, so as to be screened from the
enemy’s ground and air observation.
“‘J. Treatment of prisoners, remov
ing of documets, etc., as in paragraph
5. Prevent the crew from sending sig
nals by means of light-pistols, etc.
When there is danger that he machine
may be destroyed by artillery fire,
salve all important, parts quickly;
such articles as documents, camera
with plates, machine guns with am
munition, apparatus and instruments
in the pilot’s and observer’s cockpits,
watches, light-pistols and ammunition
and special clothing. Leave the bombs
where they are. Write down the num
ber and letter marking on the airplane
and the number of engine.
“10. Report to the army centre for
hostile aircraft activity and give in
detail time and place machine landed,
if possible, number, nationality, and
type of machine, number and type of
engine, whether badly damaged or
! otherwise, where and with whom ob
I jects already salved have been de
posited, where prisoners and docu
ments are, whether the former are
alive, wounded or dead, and how far
forward motor trucks can proceed.
Also make arrangements for the
guidance of a salvage party which
may come up in the night.
Award of Salvage Prizes.
“11. Salvage is a matter for the
air service. No salvage money will be
given for ordinary salvage; rewards
will only be given for salvage under
hostile artillery fire or for preventing
the destruction by the crews of the
machines or to sentries placed to pre
vent looting and removirtg or single
parts. These duties are remunerated
with high salvage pay. Only airplane
salvage centers (not other salvage
dumps) will accept airplanes, and
these only complete machines, not
i single parts broken off the machines.
If only parts can be salved, a certifi
cate to this effect signed by the regi
mental or other commander will be
iumished.
‘‘12. If it is not possible for the air
service to salvage the machine or to
send trucks far enough up (but only
in these cases) important parts will be
salved at night by experts. Such parts
are all those mentioned in paragraph
: 9, which have not yet been salved, and
further, rubber, copper, piping, brass,
instruments, tail fin, (the number of
the machine is often painted on that,)
and engines.
“Not only can you help by salving
machines; every report about a ma
chine shot down is of great value. You
all take the greatest interest in our
fighting in the air. Help our airmen,
who, after their exhausting work in
the aii% are in need of rest; help our
anti-aircraft and machine gunners in
their lengthy investigation of their
victories. The enemy makes every en
deavor to throw doubt on and reduce
1 the number of our successes in the air.
This procedure can best be countered
if we can give the complete details of
every single machine shot down. It is
important for subsequent publication,
and engine, and names of the crews.
“Consequently, all details of aerial
combats, (time, place, result, whether
the hostile machine went down in
flames or broke up in the air, whether
j the crew fell out and where the ma
i chine crashed on the ground, etc) are
j all important. Therefore, write down
I these details and send them through
your unit to army center for hostile
aircraft activity, where all matters
concerning machines shot down are
dealt with.
“For the army commander,
“The chief of the general staff,
“VON LOSSBERG, major general.”
Recently captured boche aviators
say they do not take at their face
value the statements of the German
command as to aerial results.
ALFONSO SAVES
8 FROM DEATH
MADRID, July 20.—The interven
tion of King Alfonso of Spain, was
brought a reprieve to eight Belgians,
condemned to death by a German
court at Brussels.
IN BIG OFFENSIVE MOVEMENT
Washington, July 19.—Eight American divisions, or about 160,
000 men, are believed to be fighting on the Aisne-Marne front. General
March, chief-of-staff, said that the present drive would not replace or
hinder preparations for a great allied offensive planned to take place
later in the year.
AMERICAN TROOPS ENGAGED.
With the Americans on the Marne, July 19.—Though the Am
ericans engaged in the present offensive are small in comparison with
the allied strength, yet it is greater than those employed in any battle
since the civil war. Many of the Americans are going through their
first fighting on the front and are winning high praises from the French
commanders. The transport service is proving efficient.
WASHINGTON ENTHUSED OVER ATTACK.
Washington, July 19.—War officials in Washington arc enthused
over the news of th‘e French offensive. It is believed that this is proof
that the day of purely defensive operations has ended. Americans arc
•probably engaged on the right Hank of the forward movement.
VIEWS OF MILITARY EXPERTS.
Washington, July 19.—American military officials, who have
been closely following the war news, believe that the German plans have
been frustrated by the valiant resistance of the allied forces, and thal
the offensive has degenerated into local action on a front of less than
twenty miles. Officers are very hopeful of the prospects of the allied
counter stroke against the exposed German flanks. Unless the Hum
widen their positions, they will be compelled to fall back on the Marne
river, or face the possibility of being trapped like the Austrians were
trapped by the Italians on the Piave river, in Italy.
TAKE OVER TWENTY VILLAGES.
Paris, July 19.—Official: Over twenty villages were recaptured
by the French and American forces in the offensive launched yesterday
morning. The allies also occupied the plateau dominating the city of
Soissons on the southwest.
COUNTER ATTACK PROGRESSING FAVORABLY.
On the French Front, July 19.—The allied counter attack north
of Chateau-Thierry and between the Aisne and Marne rivers is pro
gressing favorably.
GERMAN REPORT ON ALLIED ATTACK.
Berlin, July 19.—Official: Between the Aisne and the Marne riv
ers yesterday, the Franco-Americans attacked with strong forces, usinj,
many tanks. They succeeded in capturing some ground. German re
serves took part in the battle.
LONDON REPORT ON ALLIED ATTAHv.
London, July 19.—The French-Ameriean forces gained from twt
to four miles everywhere on a twenty-five mile front between the A is
ne and Marne rivers, capturing several thousand prisoners, twenty bp
guns, many machine guns and much war material.
RAIN SLOWS UP OPERATIONS.
With thk Americans on the Marne, July 19.—A downpour oi
rain has slowed up the German offensive. American positions in tlu
neighborhood of Fossoy are further improved. American aviators ii
the fighting over Dormans destroyed five Hun machines and one balloon
GERMANS MAKE GAINS AT SOME POINTS.
Paris, July 19.—Official: French positions along the whole ('ham
! pagne front remain intact. Heavy fighting continued throughout yes
terday. The Germans made gains at some points, but met a powerful
resistance everywhere.
THIRTEEN ENEMY PLANES DOWNED.
With the Americans on the Marne, July 19.—French observers
! reported that thirteen enemy aeroplanes fell in the region where the
American aerial squadron fought a German squadron Tuesday. Am
erican aviators believe they downed eight and possibly nine llun ma
chines.
CLAIM CAPTURE OF EIGHTEEN THOUSAND.
Berlin, July 19.—Official: Eighteen thousand allied prisoners
have been taken in the present offensive by the German forces.
BRITISH ADVANCE OVER MILE.
London, July 19.—Official: The British line was advanced a mile
southeast of Villers Bretonneaux yesterday. Positions east of Hebu
terns were also improved.
BRITISH TAKE A FEW PRISONERS.
London, July 19.—Official: The British last night captured a few
prisoners in patrol encounters north of Bethune and east of Merville
On the Villers-Bretonneaux front, enemy artillery is extremely active,
ALLIES ATTACK HUN CITIES.
Berlin, July 19.—Thirty-three separate air attacks against Ger
man cities were made by allied aviators during the month of June
Thirty-four persons were killed and seventy-twTo injured. Damage tc
property was slight.
GENERAL PERSHING AWARDED GRAND CROSS.
London, July 18.—General Pershing, commander of the American
expeditionary forces in France, has been awarded the grand cross of th$
Order of the Bath, and General Bliss, former chief-of-staff of the Am
erican army, has been given the grand cross of the Order of St. Michael
and St. George.
GERMAN AIRDROME DESTROYED.
London, July 18.—The destruction by fire of a New German air
drome, containing, twenty-tvVo aeroplanes, near Nivelles recently, is at
tributed to army revolutionists. Ten Belgian and two German non
commissioned officers have been arrested for complicity in the affair.
DAVID O’TOOLE
MAN OF THE HOUR
Every once in a while some human
prodigy springs from the ranks of the
government officials; these anomalies
simply hide their light under a bushel
until the proper time, when they
bashfully arise and declare , them
selves. Although he has occupied
an important position with the com
mission dock force since the first pile
was driven little did his associates
realize the latent abilities of David
O’Toole. And perhaps if the question
of raising sunken vessels had not
come up for discussion David would
still be one of many to waste his tal
ents on the salty air. His associates
knew from his deep-seated brogue
that originally David’s ancestors came
from Ireland where the question as to
the depth of bogs has never been set
tled. But they did not associate bogs
and deep sea diving in the same cate
gory. The first of the week Temple
Murphy, who has charge of all dock
work, called for volunteers to inspect
the government barge No. 101 which
went adrift last fall and landed high
and dry on Kalgan island, with the
view of salvaging the barge at the
least possible expense to the govern
ment. Mr. O’Toole, being typically
Irish, is anything but economical but
in this day of conservation believes in
saving everything possible, even to
words, and as he sprang to the front
to offer his services made the laconic
statement that he was authority on
raising sunken vessels. Mr. O’Toole
was selected from the volunteers and
made the trip with the crew of the
Anne W. to Kalkan island to inspect
Barge No. 101. He returned yester
day and was given a rousing welcome
home by his dock associates after his
safe return from a successful voyage.
Mr. O’Toole outlined the method of
salvaging the barge in detail and his
report was accepted with thanks by
the authorities.
In speaking of his trip, fraught with
many dangers, Mr. O’Toole spoke par
ticularly of the fishing activity along
the inlet and said that the fishermen
are all jubilant over the prospects of a
successful season. The sea voyage ev
idently did Mr. O’Toole a great deal
rif ovirwl as lip vptuvric flip vpritnhlp
picture of health and adds that his
chronic stomach trouble has vanished
entirely. He suggests a sea voyage to
all who can afford it and has applied
for service in the fleet department.
From the fact that he made such an
enviable record on this trip Mr.
O’Toole’s ability will undoubtedly be
recognized and he will be given a
place of distinction in the salvage
crew.
FAMINE IN FACES.
EL PASO, Tex., July 22.—There is
a famine in faces here, barbers de
clare. They claim they are shaving
only half as many faces now as they
were before war was declared. They
partially account for this fact by the
selective draft which took away the
young men who were liberal patrons
of the barber shops. War time econ
omy has added its share to the bur
dens of the barber for the 25 cents
required for a shave is used to buy
thrift stamps, and the purchaser does
his shaving at home by hand. The
haircut crop is also less plentiful, one
head barber added.
TRAITOR DUVAL
IS EXECUTED
PARIS, July 18.—M. Duval, a di
rector of the Germanophile newspaper
Bonnet Rouge, was executed at an
early hour this morning, following his
conviction as a traitor to his country.
A farmer wrote to the edtior of an
agricultural paper as follows: “I have
a horse that has been afflicted for the
past year with periodical fits of dizzi
ness. Please let me know what I
should do with him, as he seems to
get worse instead of better. I am
fraid he will be unfit for work if some
thing is not done soon.” In the next
issue this answer appeared: “When
the nag is looking all right, sell him
to some one.”
FOR DESIRABLE '*
FOREJGNTRADE ;
FIRST STEP TOWARD DEVELOP- a \
ING COMPREHENSIVE FOR- 1
EIGN COMMERCE.
NEW YORK MAN IS AT HEAD.
Manufacturers of Nation Have Form
ed Organization to Co-Operate With
Government in Building Up Lucra
tive Foreign Trade — Representa
tives Will Be Sent Out.
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 20.—
The bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce today announced the crea
tion of a Far-Eastern division, and
stated that C. M. Bishop, of New
York city, had been named chief of
this activity. This is the government’s
first step toward developing commer
cial relations on a large scale in the
orient.
REACHING OUT FOR TRADE.
NEW YORK, July 20.—For the first 1 *
time in the nation’s history, manufac
turers of the United States have form
ed an organization to develop Ameri
can foreign trade. They plan to send
representatives to all foreign nations
to introduce American-made goods.
Action was taken at a national con
vention of manufacturers, now in ses
sion here. Delegates are in attendance
from all parts of the country.
BELGIANS
CELEBRATE c
NATAL DAT
EIGHTY - SEVENTH INDEPEND
ENCE ANNIVERSARY OBSERV
ED BY STRICKEN PEOPLE.
CUBANS ALSO CELEBRATE.
Those Living in Parts of Belgians Oc
cupied by Germans Not Allowed to
Observe Natal Day, But Those in
Army on West Front Planned to
Celebrate by Killing Huns.
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 22
Yesterday, Belgians celebrated the
eighty-seventh independence anniver
sary. Those living in the sections of j
Belgium occupied by the Germans
were not allowed to celebrate, but the ^
Belgian army on the west front ex
pected to be active in killing as many
Boches as possible.
The Cuban congress voted to make
yesterday their own national fete day,
in commemoration of the Belgian na
tional holiday.
RESTRICTIONS
ARE IMPOSED
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 18—
Under new restrictions, copper im
portation licenses will be issued for
ores containing less than sixty per
cent copper. The restriction applies
only to Cuba, Canada and Mexico.
BIG GAME HUNTERS
WILL SOON ARRIVE
'FOR ALASKA HUNT
JUNEAU, July 22.—Gov. Thomas
Riggs, jr., has received word that J.
A. McGuire, publisher of the Outdoor
Life, accompanied by J. D. Figgins, of
the Colorado Museum of Natural
History are coming to Alaska next
month to hunt big game. Mr. Figgins
is making a collecting tour through
Alaska for the museum.
Mr. McGuire and Mr. Figgins will
leave Seattue on July 24 for Cordova.
Capt. J. P. Hulbrick, of McCarthy,
will have charge of the party.
ADVICE.
“You will succeed,” said old man Delf,
“And you’ll make good, my brothers
If you’ll rely more on yourself,
And not so much on others.”
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