FOCH TURNS TABLES ON GERMAN HORDES
OPENS OFFENSIVE ON TWENTY-FIVE MILE FRONT
{Allied Offensive Gains Nearly Four
Miles and Thousands of.Prisoners
Are Captured
Today's war summary, issued by the Associated Press,
I says:
{• "Allied Commander in Chief Foch has taken the aggre.s
i sice <m an important scale. Reports from various sources are
it. (lie effect that the battle is progressing favorably, and the
offensive is moving toward the important enemy supply rail
road running south from Soissons, about four miles from the
’allied front when the attack began. Including the French drive
and the present (Jerman offensive zone, the active battle area
iiiiw measures one hundred and five miles, or the widest battle
•‘rout since the early days of the Avar.’’
American “Storm Troops’’ Engaged
W ITH THE AMERICANS IN FRANCE, July is. Aimci
cun storm troops in large numbers launched a powerful ol'fen
-.ive in en operation with tile French this morning north of ('Ira
a.i Thierry, and already have passed beyond nearly all tlu-ir
old.M-tivo, including the I’aris-Soissmis road. They went over
the top cheering.
The enemy was completely surprised. The Yankees ad
vanned behind a terrific barrage to their first objectives in less
■ban half an hour. While these were digging in more Ameri
cans passed beyond, taking the second objectives.
Many.tanks participated and many guns
marl line gnus, prisoners, equipment and material were captured.
The resistance of the Germans was generally feeble, and where
it was at all stubborn American bayonets quickly overran it.
The town of Soissons is now within easy range of the Amer
ican guns.
Gain Four Miles and Capture Thousands of Prisoners
LONDON, July IS.—The French have gained from two to
four miles everywhere along their twenty-five miles of front,
capturing several thousand prisoners and twenty guns.
An Earlier London Report
Advices from tlit* front stall' that the French havei
attacked between ('bateau Thierry and Soissous on nl
considerable scale, and are making good progress. This1
means that a strategic move is being made by General Foch to
counter the German blow further to the south, along the Marne
.•eetor. which includes part of the American front. The success
of Foch would endanger the whole German salient created
south of the Aisne. and probably also result in the capture of
great numbers of prisoners and guns.
Xo further attacks have been made by the enemy east of
Ulieims. The French on thnt front have regained ground at
arions points, recapturing Montvoisin, south of the Mai n •.
ud also the heights overlooking the river.
Slight progress has been made hv the Germans north of
Stagnnn mid southwest of Dormans it is reported.
North of the Marne the Australians hnve recaptured Clari
net. two miles northeast of Blignys.
French Attack on Twenty-five-Mile Front'
FAINS, July IS.—(Official) The French attacked this
morning on u twenty-five-mile front between the Aisne and
Bcllenul, making an advance in places of more than n mile.
The situation on the Marne and Champagne fronts is un
changed. The violent German attacks have been stopped.
On the British Front
LONDON, .July 1S.~— (Official)—1The British line was ad
vanced yesterday on a front of mere than a mile southwest of
j YilAcrs-Brettonnoux. British positions east of Hehuterne also
1 were improved.
Americans Dnve Huns Across Marne
WASHINGTON, .Inly IS.—General Pershing’s We.li. s
.lay communique reported that the Gernlaps have heeii driven
from the south bank of flic Marne in the American sector.
FRENCH OFFENSIVE WITH
AMERICANS ON RIGHT FLANK
WASHINGTON, July 18.—War department officials nrej
at bused over the news of the French offensive. It is believed
lo be proof that the days of purely defensive operations are
.•tided, and tlu\t the Americans probably are engaged on the
right flank of the long-expected forward movement. i
STEEL PUNT
Til OVER
WASHINGTON, July 18.—Alien
Property Custodian Palmer announces
that the government has taken over
the German-owned Becker Steel Com
pany of America, whose plant is at
Charleston, \Y. Vu. This action also
gives American manufacturers pos
session of a process for the produc
tion of high-speed steel which hereto
fore has been a secret of the Ger
mans.
AMBASSADOR PACE BACA
ON TOE JOB IK LONDON
I.U.VUON'. July IS.—The American
ambassador. Walter It. Page, has re
turned to his duties here, after a
leave of absence of two months on
account of ill health.
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m CASUALTIES TODAY
IN AAIIAY AND MARINES
WASHINGTON. July Is -Marine
corps casualties reported today were
seven, including three deaths. Army
casualties were fifty-seven, including
fourteen killed in action.
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ESTITLED TO
WASHINGTON, July 1X.—A ruling
by the comptroller or the treasury
just announced holds that oftlcers
and men of the United States army
are entitled to lull pay and all allow
ances while held as prisoners of war.
Members of the nurse corps. Held
clerks and other civilian employes of
the army are not Included.
HALF-BREEDS CAN REGISTER
The local exemption board today re
ceived tlte following telegram from
Governor Riggs In reference to the
registration of Indians:
"You are instructed to arrange for
the registration of hulf-breeds and
others living separate and apart from
tribes and leading a civilized life."
GEN PERSHING HOPES
YOUNG ROOSEVELT LIVES
--
| NEW YORK, July 18.—Colonel
: Roosevelt bus received from General
i Pershing u cubic expressing the hope
that his son. Lieutenant Quentin
Roosevelt of the aviation corps, who
was reported to have been killed last
Sunday, may have landed safely.
He wt.s reported to have fallen
within the enemy lines.
AMERIGMs SUCCESSFUL
IN ITTRENATIONAL RACE
UOMK, July 18. An American re
lay team today doieuted the Italian
and British runners in the 8‘HMnelef
i i ;n I- in i»n international sanies.
IERIGhN 10NOEB
CAREO FOR IN PARIS
PARIS, July 18—Hundreds of
American regulars and guardsmen in
jure!!' SfiTh'e Marne' front are being
nursed in the Paris hospitals, and
their wants are attended to hy Ameri
can women.
LONDON, July 18.—Coal and light
are to be rationed in Kngland under a
new order, now In effect.
The plan provides Tor the rationing
of gas, electricity and coal on a coal
consumption basis at the rate of
three and one-half tons of coal for two
rooms in a dwelling house. The other
100ms arc to he allotted a ton ouch.
Beyond that the consumer will not he
allowed to go, so that if he is not
economical he may find himself with
out either coal or gas before Hie year
Is up.
The new tea-rationing regulation
provides for an allowance of two
ounces a week for each consumer,
which is estimated to he equal to the
average pre-war consumption.
The ice cream restrict Ion order has
been changed to permit the sale of
water ices or ice puddings, provided
no cream, milk or sugar is used In
their manufacture.
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The Northwestern Balls from Se
attle on Saturday.
AMERICANS AND JAPANESE
ID INTERVENE IN SIBERIA
T< >KI< l, .inly is. The **l<l»*i- stntosnfeii yesterday 1 *• • t"• 1
the government report regarding Siberian intervention. While
no formal decision lias been arrived at, it is generally felt that
Japan will resent any limitation on her movement of troops.
Tlie newspapers insist that the United States has mud mi
proposal to Japan concerning intervention, but this 1ms not
been confirmed.
United States to Participate?
LONDON, July 18.—A Tokio dispatch to the Times states
that Japan has reached a decision for a joint American-Japa
nese intervention in Siberia as the result of the American pro
T Tsw?!™
WASH IXCTOX. July IS. It was
announced today that all non-war in
dustries consuming steel will be re
quired to submit sworn inventories of
their stocks.
The director of the steel supply, on
behalf of the government, is prepared
to commandeer all surplus stocks nec
essary to meet war needs.
PBINGEALBERTir
OVATION BY AM NS
LONDON. July 1v Vmerican sol
diers" nrid sailors .-momhim fli»* 1< \in~
liouts at tli" National Sporting <‘1m1»
last niuht ttii\" Prim « Ml *• r i .«ju
iim WOlrOUS".
japan mm
IN SIBERIAN SITUATION
LONDON, July 18.—Discussion of
Japanese Intervention In Siberia has
become general. A Tokio dispatch
suys that the Impression grows that
Japan is about to take action.
WISCONSIN MAN CHOSEN
AS ASSISTANT TO RYAN
WASHINGTON, July IS.—C. W.
Nusll of Kenosha. Wis„ has been
named assistant to Director General
John D. Ityan of the construction de
partment of the aviation service.
DKNVKH. Colo. July 18,—C. M
MeCuteheon, world's champion rapid
tire pistol shot, is stationed at Nogales.
N. M., where he is a member of the1
regular army machine gun coni puny,
giving instruction in marksmanship.'
Because of his record a* a marksman I
he has. been offered a commission in
live'urtny as rnVtain. MeCuteheon is
a graduale of the I'niversity of Colo
rado. and practices law In Denver. In
ISIS lie planned to go to Berlin to
give an exiiiliiiion in fancy shootin-.
Vow. he says, lie plans to go to Berlin
to give an exhibition of a different
kind.
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The launch Waif arrived this morn
ing, bringing a cargo of gasoline trom
the Chilknt Oil Company's plant at
Kntnlln.
WASHINGTON. July IS. In audi
tion to the decorations conferred on
Generals I’ersing and Itliss by King
George, as announced from London,
the Hrltish sovereign has conferred
the grand cross of the Order of St.
Michael and St. George upon General
March, chief of the general staff of
the United States army
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SA It \Tt K* V SI'KINGS, N Inlv
IS. The state lb publican Cot willon
opened here today Kortner "t s.ilent
Koosevelt was the principal speaker.
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EXPORTED PAST YEftR
WASHINGTON. July IS.—During
the tiscial year ending June :;n the
United States exported food to tint
allied countries valued at $M"",000,
000,
_a_
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AMSTKUDAM. July IS—Kurl Pos
ner. the kaiser's t.ivorite i >t tvsoon
(lent, reports in a Berlin dispatch that
tile emperor watched the opening of
the Herman offensive from a post;
northwest of Uheims.
WOMEN DENIED SUFFRAGE
WtSTKIfUAM. July 1*. The lower
house of the Hungarian diet lias re
fused to adopt the government meas
ure giving equal suffrage to'women.
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KETCHIKAN FISH
KETCHIKAN. July IX. Yesterday s
prices for fish were: Halibut, llrsts.
11-*4: seconds, lde; sable, 4c; f'-d
rock, 2c.
MESSAGE FROM PIGEONS
SAVES ALLIED TROOPS
OX THE FRENCH FRONT, July i-S. A Hi d a -.tors
have done notable work during the present Herman offensive.
The mastery of the air lias -been maintained by them. Carrier
igenu* proved an important factor in the Chmupagn-- fighting,
bringing back messages concerning Herman movements.
One pigeon brought a request for French a* ill- y t<» fire
mi a certain 'position occupied by their own comrades, because
they were surrounded by the enemy. Th ■ gtutn. is com. i'.c 1.
and their fire was so accurate that they mowed the enemy dow n
and spared their comrades.