Bremen on Way to United States; Waited For Arrival of Deatschland Before Sailing
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
LXXXV— No. 195
PROSPECTS FOR
AVERTING STRIKE
GROW BRIGHTER
Railroads Will Accede to Eight-
Hour Day if Given Freight
Rate Increase
PERMANENT BOARD
Want Commission to Handle
Future Labor Troubles; Men
Would Take Secret Vote
By Associated Press
Washington, D. C., Aug. 24. —After
continued conferences to-day between
President Wilson and the select com
mittee of railroad executives the sit
uation surrounding the threatened
strike was described as having nar
rowed down to the following:
The railroad presidents, at least the
select committee of eight, are willing
to accept the eight-hour day insisted
■upon by President Wilson and the
trainmen.
In return they ask that they be
assured as fully as possible that all
proper support be given and proper
means be used to assure them a freight
rate increase from the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
They ask also that Congress create
a permanent board or commisison
similar to the Canadian commission to
handle future labor difficulties. A
commission of this character would be
empowered to investigate when labor
troubles threaten and no strike could
be called or strike vote taken pending
its investigation, a full report of which
would be made public at its conclusion.
At the end of the investigation arbi
tration would be suggested, but if not
accepted, opportunity would be given
to the men to take a strike vote. The
balloting would be secret.
These proposals were communicated
to-day by Commissioner Chambers, of
the Federal Board of Mediation, to the
representatives of the men. who 'ap
parently regarded them favorably.
Judge Chambers then reported to
President Wilson and a subcommittee
of railroad executives was summoned
to the White House. None of them
would say afterward whether Presi
dent Wilson reported the men would
accept the proposal, but it was said
that some encouragement was felt as
a result of the negotiations.
President Wilson is understood to
feel some sympathy for the counter
demands of the railroads and hot
averse to having the men accept them.
It is expected, however, that a vote
of the 640 labor representatives here
must be taken before they can receive
the necessary indorsement.
In the meantime the executives will
continue their conferences among
themselves and another White House
visit may be made later.
Commissioner Chambers, of the
Federal Mediation Board, after con
ferring with President Wilson, carried
a message to the brotherhood leaders.
It was supposed to be some form of
proposal made to President Wilson
last night by the subcommittee of rail
road executives.
It was kept secret, but A. B. Gar
retson, spokesman for the employes,
voiced the opinion of all when he said
it "certainly was not depressing."
Other leaders indicated it was very
satisfactory.
The executives met and heard the
report of the subcommittee which has
been working on a counter proposal
and there were indications that Presi
dent Wilson expected an answer to
day or at the latest to-morrow.
Signs of unrest among the men. so
apparent yesterday, disappeared to
day and there were renewed indi
cations that they would agree upon
some proposal to include the eight
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THE WEATHER
For Harrisburg "nil vlclnltyi Gen
erally fair to-night and Friday;
warmer Friday.
For EaNtrrn Pennsylvania: Gener
ally fair to-uigbt and Friday;
warmer In northeast portion to
night; warmer Friday; light
south winds.
River
The Susquehanna river and all Its
branches will remain nearly sta
tionary. A stage of about 8.3 feet
Is indicated for Harrisburg Fri
day morning.
General Conditions
Thundershowers occurred general
ly In the Atlantic States Wednes
day afternoon from Maine to
North Carolina, Inclusive, nnd
there were showers, mostly light,
hi Kentucky, Tennessee und
Florida.
The cool area from the West has
overspread practically all the ter
ritory south and east of tile
tireat Lakes, except Florida, caus
ing temperature falls ranging
from 2 to 10 degrees In the lust
twenty-four hours. Over the
Lake Region and most of the ter
ritory west of the Mississippi
river there has been a general
rise of 2 to S degrees in tempera
ture, except In West Texas ana
the extreme Northwest, where It
is somewhat cooler.
Temperaturei 8 a. m., 60.
Sun: Rises, 5:25 a. in.; sets, 0:5)1
p. m.
Moon: Sew moon, August 28, t2:25
p. m.
River Stagei 3.2 feet above lon.
water mark.
Yesterday's Weather
Highest temperature, 88.
Lowest temperature, 70.
Mean temperature, TO.
Normal temperature, 71.
VACATION SEASON IS AT
ITS HEIGHT
Rest and recreation will not be
complete unlesg you have all the
news from home every day. Your
favorite newspaper, tlie Harris
burg Telegraph, will mi u le bill.
Phone the Circulation Department
before you leave home. The next
Issue will meet you, no matter
where you go.
Six cents a week, postage pre
paid.
BY CARRIERS fl CEXTS A WEEK.
SINGLE COPIES 2 CENTS.
BREMEN LEAVES
ASDEUTSCHLAND
ARRIVES SAFELY
Second Underwater Merchant
men Waited Until First Nears
Shore Before Leaving
MADE RECORD RUN
Traveled 4,200 Miles on Home
ward Voyage; Runs 100
Miles Under Sea
By Associated Press
London, Aug. 24. The departure
for America a week ago of the Ger
man submarine Bremen is reported in
a dispatch from Bremen as forwarded
from The Hague by the Exchange
Telegraph Company. It is said the
owners of the Deutschland and the
Bremen received word seven days ago
of the progress being made by the
Deutschland on her return voyage and
that it was not until they had obtain
ed this information that they permit
ted the Bremen to depart.
The Deutschland took the same
route on both her voyages, the dis
patch says, returning to Germany by
the North Sea. Captain Paul Koejiig
of the Deutschland is being feted as a
national hero and has been summoned
to Emperor William's quarters to re
port of his voyage.
Traveled 4,200 on Her
Voyage Back to Germany
By Associated Press
London, Aug. 2 4.—Reports of the
return of the German submarine
Deutschland from the United States
are corroborated in a telegram re
ceived at Amsterdam from Bremen,
as forwarded by Reuter's correspon
dent. According to this information
the Deutschland traveled 4,200 miles
on her homeward voyage. At the be
ginning the sea was tempestuous but
later it became more calm. The
Deutschland proved to be able to
navigate the stormy seas excellently.
Her engines worked faultlessly. No
icebergs were passed on the journey.
The American government, says the
dispatch, acted in a correct manner as
a neutral, rigorously enforcing respect
for its frontier from British and
French warships by the employment
of its own men of war. After a Brit
ish cruiser entered Chesapeake Bay at
night, even more effective measures
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Famous Detchani Treasure,
Seven Centuries Old, and
Valued at Millions, Found
Geneva, Switzerland, Aug. 24. —The
Austrians, according to a special dis
patch from Innsbruck, have found
the famous treasures of the Detchani
Monastery, near Cettinje, Montenegro,
which the monks had buried upon the
approach of the invaders.
The accumulations were those of
seven centuries, consisting of jewels
and old coin of every generation since
the thirteenth century golden vessels,
and richly embroidered vestments.
The value of the whole accumulation
is estimated at several million pounds.
A peasant betrayed the secret, the dis
patch says.
18 Cars Carry Rotarians
to Buena Vista Springs
Harrisburg Rotaria«s with their
ladies and guests, to-day motored to
Buena Vista Springs, Franklin county.
The big party left this morning at
7:56 in eighteen autos and numbered
close to 100. Prizes for tlve best run
ning time will be awarded at the
finish.
| Luncheon was served at Buena Vista
, Springs Hotel where a special pro
gram of stunts was observed, includ
ing, golf, field and clock tennis, base
ball and other outdoor sports. On
the return trip the Rotarians will visit
the Gettysburg battlefield.
The first car checked out at Front
and Market streets at 7:56 a. m., and
the last car was marked up at 8:17.
iThe cars in the run belong to A. D.
i Bacon, H. C. Fry, R. W. Dowdell,
| William Bennett, C. J. Stevens. E. K.
j Frazier, J. Gould, E. J. Lewis, John
|S. Musser, J. W. Bowman, C. K. Scott,
|F. B. Kann, H. J. Hamme, T. P.
Carey, Wm. S. Essick, J. F. Saussa
, man, Eli Hershey and L. L. Ferree.
Divorce Suit a Day
Filed With Prothonotary
An average of one divorce suit has
been filed each day for some time
past, according to Prothonotary
i Henry F. Holler. Nine suits have been
' filed this week, including the foi
j lowing:
I George vs Annie Ratz, Bernice vs
| Frank Albright. Edgar J. vs Margaret
Myers, Pearl I. vs Jesse Conrad, Mary
vs Simon J. Aumen, David vs Helen
E. Pearson. Violet vs Harry Andrews.
Sarah vs Christian H. Kobler and Mae
vs Harold E. Shade.
Five Killed and Many
Hurt When Cranes Fall
Erie, Pa., Aug. 24.—At least five
men were killed and many more in
jured at the plant of the National
Foundry Company here to-day, as the
result of a collapse of a trestle car
rying two heavy cranes. The men,
who were working under the trestle,
were buried in the wreckage and the
exact number of dead will not be
known until it has been cleared away.
Officials of the company expressed
belief that no less than sight were
killed, and hospital physicians say
that some of the injured cannot
survive.
G. O. 1\ FAVORS PROHIBITION
Santa Fe, N. M.. Aue. 24.—The Re
publican State convention is on record
to-da> in favor of amendments to th«
Constitution providing for state-wide
prohibition and woman suffrage. The
platform was adopted late last night.
HARRISBURG, PA.,THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 24, 1916.
LOADING BIG GUNS A PRO
•HOIST.Ui£ -GIAfcLE BKJ Xi£& ZtiZLZ,, &//Y/i.*sv£s/. S£gy±c€±
This picture shows something o£ tne intricate tackle necessary to place a giant shell into one of the big
guns now being used by the British on the western front. Recent reports indicate that the British heavy artil
lery in the west is most effective and 1 s playing a large part In the successes attending the new offensive.
JOINT COMMISSION
WILL MEET SOON
Border Problems to Be Dis
cussed by U. S. and Mexican
Conferees at Coast Resort
By Associated Press
Washington, D. C., Aug. 24.—Word
from Mexico City was being awaited
at the State Department and the Mex
ican embassy to-day before fixing a
definite date for the first meeting of
the joint American-Mexican commis
sion to discuss border problems. Jt
tentatively has been decided, however,
by Secretary Lansing and Eliseo Arre
dondo, Mexican ambassador designate,
that the commissioners should meet
at some place on the New England
coast during the first week in Sep
tember.
With the session of the commission
virtually at hand, there is much specu
lation here as to the procedure that
will be followed. There is no question
in the minds of officials that the
withdrawal of American troops will be
first taken up, to be followed by the
drafting of a protocol covering future
border operations. It has been stated
officially that the commissioners will
be authorized to submit each agree
ment they shall reach separately to be
acted upon by the two governments.
Some officials think it possible this
will b« the course pursued so that the
commission can build from week to
week on a foundation which has been
satisfied step by step both in Wash
ington and Mexico City.
The third subject outlined for dis
cussion by General Carranza is an in
vestigation of the interests behind bor
der raids. What that investigation will
develop into no official is permitted to
predict. It may take the commission
to the border or it may be turned over
to the secret, service agents of both
governments for preliminary investi
gation while the commission busies
itself with other matters.
Mercury Falls 18 Degrees
in Hour After Storm
Relief from the heat reached Har
risburg last night when the hot wave
passed out after a freakish thunder
storm of several hours. The record
yesterday was 88 degrees. Betwoen
7 and 8 o'clock last night the mercury
fell 18 degrees. At midnight it was 69
degrees.
The coolest period was at 6 o'clock
this morning with a temperature of
64 degrees. Two hours later it was
two degrees warmer; and the maxi
mum fixed for to-day was 80 degrees.
To-day and to-morrow will be fair
and cooler according to to-day's fore
cast.
The warm spell reported to be head
ed this way and due about Saturday,
may not reach Harrisburg at all. The
stiff breezes from the north and west
sidetracked this heat wave. There will
be some warmer days, but the kind
that makes a human soul forget his
religion is over for the season, accord
ing to the belief of Weather Observer
E. R. Demain.
Capt. Morey, Carrizal Hero,
Detailed to Chester College
By Associated Press
Chester, Pa., Aug. 24. Captain
Lewis S. Morey, of the United States
cavalry, the hero of the battle with
Carranza troops at. Carrizal, Mexico,
has been detailed by the War Depart
ment as professor of military science
and practice at the Pennsylvania Mili
tary College nere, of which Colonel
Charles E. Hyatt Is president. Cap
tain Morey, who is now with his regi
ment at Columbus, N. M., is directed
to report here at once. He will serve
for three years. Lieutenant Carl A.
Baer, of the Twenty-second Infantry,
whom he relieves, is transferred to
State College.
TIIE PLAN THAT PAYS
Yesterday C. L. Long, Kunkel Build
ing. placed a small For Rent adver
tisement for dwelling 2116 Susque
hanna street, in the classified col
umns of the Telegraph, to run three
days. This morning Mr. Long called
the advertising department of the
Telegraph and requested that the sec
ond and third insertions of the adver
tisement be canceled, as the house
had been rented. From the time the
little For Rent ad. appeared In this
paper last evening until 11 o'clock this
morning sixteen parties sought to rent
the house advertised, demonstrating
the effectiveness of the classified ads
of the Telegraph.
MILLIONAIRE IS
FATHER OF TWO
ADOPTED GIRLS
Junk Dealer Testifies Wife
Confessed Parentage to Him
When on Deathbed
Chicago, Aug. 24. Edward W.
Morrison, a multi-millionaire recluse,
was named as the real father of two
girls he recently adopted, in proceed
ings yesterday before Judge Landis
of the United States District Court.
The accuser was Joseph Burnstein.
a junk dealer, and husband of the
girls' mother. His wife. }ie declared,
confessed to him on her deathbed that
Morrison was the father of the girls.
The millionaire, who is nearly eighty
years old, denied the accusation. His
reason for adopting the girls he testi
fied, was because their mother had
pleaded with him. when she was taken
111, to care for them. He had known
them all their lives, he said, and was
fond of them. Anna, the oldest, is 18
and her sister, Alice, is 16 years old.
The have made their home with Mor
rison since their adoption a month
ago.
"Morrison attended my wife's funer
al with me in June,"Burnstein testi
fied. "I told him my wife's confession.
Morrison said: 'Very well. I'll fix it
up with you.' "
The action before Judge Landis was
a petition to appoint a receiver for
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False Impression of
Spread of Paralysis
State Commissioner of, Health Sam
uel G. Dixon to-day called attention
to false Impressions which are being
given by reports of cases of infantile
paralysis. In commenting upon the
apparent increase in cases in Philadel
phia Dr. Dixon said, "The public gets
a false impression from the daily re
ports on infantile paralysis issued by
the city health authorities. In the
thirty cases reported yesterday the
actual onset of the disease ran from
August 5 to August 21."
Dr. Dixon said that he was still
working over the details of the school
situation as related to the present geo
graphical range of infantile paralysis
in the State. It is expected that some
definite action will be taken during
the day.
Pittsburgh Trust Co. Closed
by State Banking Dep't.
By Associated Press
Pittsburgh, Aug. 24. The Central
Trust Company of Pittsburgh was
closed to-day by order of the State
Banking Department, an announce
ment posted on the door giving bad
loans and overdrafts as the cause.
In its last report to the banking com
missioner the company reported total
deposits as $561,334. The bank, which
has a capital of $150,000. was located
in the wholesale produce district, and
its business was almost exclusively
among commission men.
Deputy Attorney General Horace
W. Davis is on the ground in Pitts
burgh looking after the legal end of
the business. Ranking Commissioner
Smith has named A. H. Gettvs. re
ceiver of a bank now in liquidation, in
charge of the affairs of the Central
company. Mr. Smith held a hearing
yesterday and decided upon the action
taken this morning.
Inquiring Into Seizure
of U. S. Fishing Boats
By Associated Press
London, Aug. 24.—Inquirers are
being made of the Rrltish Govern
ment by Robert P. Skinner, the Amer
ican Consul General, as to the cause
of the seizure of the American fish-1
ing schooners, Maxine Elliott and Liz
zie Griffin, off the coast of Iceland.
The vessels wer taken into Lerwick,
Shetland Islands, by a Rrltish patroi
boat.
The number of American boats fish
ing oft Iceland is not believed to l»e
great. Consequently It is felt here
that the two schooners may have
been seized in a general raid on fish
ing craft in those waters to forestall
the possibility of their catches reach
ing Germany.
THREE MANGLED
IN TRAGIC WRECK
Coal Cars Pile on Top of
Engine While Going Down
Steep Grade
By Associated Press
Easton, Aug. 24.—Three men killed
and their bodies cut. bruised and
burned so that identification of the
remains proved difficult, was the toll
exacted in one of the most tragic
wrecks on the Lehigh and New Eng
land railroad In recent years, which
occurred this morning between Naz
areth and aßth, this county. An en
gine was bringing eight loaded coal
cars down a steep grade, when the
tender of the engine jumped the track,
and five o fthe coal cars piled up on
top of the engine. The dead:
Charles Edward, fireman, 25, of
Pen Argyl.
Floyd Merrihue, brakeman, 35, of
Pen Argyl.
Harry Ache, engineer. 40 of Pen
Argyl.
Six men formed a crew which
had arrived at the grade with 20 filled
coal cars, drawn by two engines. Ow
ing to the steep grade, the train was
divided at that point, and the two en
gines brought 12 cars down the grade.
One of the engines then returned to
the top of the grade to bring down
the remaining eight, cars. The acci
dent then followed. The three mem
bers of the crew were in the engine
at the time and had no chance to
escape.
Mrs. Terrell Sure Headless
Body Is That of Her Son
Mrs. Ida Terrell of Trwin, Pa., has
written a letter to The Harrisburg
| Telegraph, stating that she is confl
| dent that the headless body found
; Sunday. August 13, in Roberts Vol.
, ley, is that of her son. and that she
is planning to have the bodv exhumed.
Mrs. Terrell came here last week to
I Identify the clothing taken from the
! body, and In her letter says that she
jis positite that the shoes and cap
belonged to her son. Isaac Terrell,
who disappeared some time ago and
was last, heard from while near this
city.
Coroner Eckinger said that he did
not believe that the descriptions cor
respond sufficiently to make the iden
j tity positive. Her letter follows:
"In looking over the Pittsburgh
I papers I notice that it Is said that
the. body of the man who was found
near Harrisburg has not been iden
tified by me, and that it is still
unidentified.
"From the description T received
I fully believe that it is the body of
|my son. He wore a brown suit, and
I I identified his shoes and cap. As soon
was possible I will have the body ex
humed. I am almost positive that it
I was my son, Isaac Terrell of Irwin
I Pa., Westmoreland county, who was
; found."
Interplayground Meet
on Island Tomorrow
The annual lnterplayground track
and field meet will be held on the
Island to-morrow afternoon at I.SO
o'clock. A list of about 190 entries
has been received by the Park Depart
ment. The entries are divided into
three closes, light. middle and heavy
eight. The number of entries are-
Twelffli street, 40: Reily, 33; Reser
voir, 28: Roas. 20; Svcamore, 19: Cow
den. 18; Emerald. 21; Harris, 10, and
Maclay 1. As the boys have been in
training for some time, it is expected
that several records will be broken.
The Instructors of the different play
grounds will act as judges.
Russian Jews May Be
Granted Equal Rights
Tendon. AUK. 24.—Announcement
In Petrograd by Paul Milsukoff, leader
of the Constitutional Democrats in
the Duma, that a bill Riving Jews
equal rights will be introduced in the
Duma In November confirms reports
. current In Jewish circles here for
I some time.
ADVISORY HOARD TO MEET
Washington. D. C„ Aug. 24.—Thomas
A. Edison, chairman of the Navy
civilian advisory board, was asked to- j
day by Secretary Daniels to call Jt I
meeting in Washington September 1")
to consider questions of organization
under the new naval appropriation bill
and the construction of the proposed 1
$1,500,000 experimental laboratory, i
18 PAGES
AFTER MANAGER,
TRAPS BURGLAR,
COP LOSES HIM
Edward L. Gault Overpowers
Intruder After Thrilling
Struggle
BOLL DOWN STAIRS
Breaks Away From Officer at
Door of Borough Lockup;
Shots Fail to Stop Him
Alone on the second floor of the
Sleelton Store Company building,
Steelton, with a trapped and desperate
burglar, Edward L. Gault, manager of
the men's furnishing department, en
gaged the intruder in a thrilling
struggle, overpowered and gave him
Into the custody of Arthur Harrod, the
company's police officer.
A few minutes liter, at the door of
the borough lockup in Walnut street,
the negro broke away from the officer
and dodging a fusillade of shots from
the constables revolver escaped.
Mr. Gault came to work shortly
after 7 o'clock. Lurking behind a table
near the head of the stairs on the sec
ond floor he found the burglar. As
Gault approached the negro sprang
upon him and endeavored to over
power him.
Roll Down Stairs
In the fierce struggle which followed
tables were bumped out of place by
the grappling men and clothes were
scattered promiscuously about. Ob
livious to their position, the struggling
pair, arms and legs locked, rolled over
the floor until they reached the steps
leading to the first floor. Before either
could catch the railing the pair swayed
over the upper step, lost their footing
and plunged to the lower floor.
Gault was on top and fellow-clerki
who heard the struggle aided him in
overpowering the negro, who refused
to give his name or explain how he
gained entrance to the store.
Still sulking, he was led off to the
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FREAK BOLT KILLS TWO
By Associated Press
Harrisonburg, Va„ Aug. 24.
Lightning attracted to a wire clothes
line, killed Mrs. Grant Herring yester
day as she was gathering her washing
in the face of an approaching storm
and then jumped to n doorway nearby
and killed a neighbor's child.
»» ■ w ii f n/m>n i «rf|/V
i KING OF BAVARIA SUFFERS STROKE |
I Pans, Aug. 24. Ki * Iwig 111, of Bavaria, has been I
1 pie v and his condition is grave, a< f
Ito >rts from Switzerland to the Petit Ptrisien. f
I T OF STRIKE IN SIGHT « I
| Washington, Aug. 24.—After conferences with rcpre- ; '
t entatives of the employes and employers. Commissioner i |
f Chambers of the Federal Mediation Board, discussed the ] j
J strike situation witi President Wilson and made arrange- |
# ments for a group of the railroad presidents t» see Mr. Wil- ' |
I son immediately. There were reports that a settlement of >
& the controversy was in sight.
1 WORK ON SCHOOL CLOSING POSSIBILITY
& Harrisburg.—State ommissioner of Health Samuel G. ' *
J Dixon aaid to-day that he was still working over *he details
i - I to the present geographi- * ►
1 range of pa alysis :n the State. It is expected '
i nit( • ion will be taken during the day. I J
f
I EARTHQUAKE IN ILLINOIS 1
9 ' airo, . Aug. >.-An earthquake felt here early to-1 J
1 day. A low rumbling accompanied the tremor. Two shocks 1
a wei ■ ' Fayville an three at Thebes. No damage wasg >
I done.
£ London, Aug. 24.—The German submarine Bremen,
iri reported to be proceeding to the United States, is well on „
its way, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from '
Copenhagen. The <!i*pateh Alfred Lohmann, head of | J
the Ocean Navigation Company which ownes the Bremen I
asserts he has received a message from the submarine andg »
that it wiU arrive in America in a few days. ;
London, Aug. T4—The Danish Landsthing has reject-
ed the proposal to sell the Danish West Indies to the United ' *
States, says a Reuter dispatch from Copenhagen..
Harrisburg—Dr. J. M. J. Raunick, city health officer,' *
said late to-day that the majority of typhoid cases so far
could not be traced to contagion from the city food or water >
J supply, but developed after people returned from trips out
I of the city. 1 I |
{ MAKKIAL t LICtMES i \
lnbn'it" T' l.ulu Ai\rna Borer, (<ratz. 1
MlKula Sxaumun, Kteelton. mi l Mary Nnbauer, city. 1
Numoriito Uulaeppl and Mur.v I'afM, Sterlton.
Helßlit " er ISntteiiKliude, c -lty, and Marie V. Wohlfarth, Washington
rh. r .'ir!l' J , r '' c " 5, nnd Mhrj- S. KaufTman, IJincanter county. 7
IHIIIIMI s. fr itzMmmuni,, city, and Mary M. Chapman, Woroilrytburi. t
CITY EDITION
BULGARS DRIVE
ALLIES BACK ON
FIELD OF DEAD
Gen. Sarrail Reported Defeated
With Heavy Losses, Along
Struma River
ATTACK RUSSIANS
Von Hindenburg Takes Offen
sive, but Is Repulsed; Soninie
Charges Stopped
The drive of the Bulgarian army
against the allied right flank on the
Macedonian front apparently develop
ed into a sharper clash with the en
tente forces and greater losses to
them than had previously been indi
cated, judging from the official report
received from Sofia to-day.
A severe defeat was administered to
General Sarrail's troops along the
Struma river, northeast of Saloniki, on
August 21, the statement declares, the
entente' forces taking flight, leaving
the field covered with dead, and aban
doning quantities of munitions and
supplies including eight machine guns.
.Bulgarians Entrenching
The Bulgarian forces have now en
trenched themselves on the east bank
of the Struma and along the highway
to Seres," according to the French offi
cial report to-day. Their positions
here lie in the way of an allied ad
vance along the most direct route into
Bulgaria. Reports as to conditions
along the front in the Balkans are
conflicting, un the entente sides it is
announced that the Serbians have suc
cessfully taken the offensive along the
western end of the line, capturing a
height near Lake Ostrovo,while Berlin
declares the Bulgarians are the ag
gressors in the fighting in this region.
Apparently no important movement is
as yet in progress on the center where
the main thrust of the entente is ex
pected.
Von Hindenhurg Starts
Field Marshal Von Hindenburg has
taken the offensive northeast of Kovel,
driving hard against the Russians who
recently crossed the Stokhod near
Tobol. Petrograd reports the repulse
of this attack.
Reporting on the fighting along the
Somme front in Northern France,
London announces the complete re
pulse of a strong attack by the Ger
mans in an effort to regain the ground
recently lost near Gu-illemont.
Capture Turk Regiments
In southern Turkish Armenia the
[Continued on Pago 13]