U.S. ENGINEERS
CUT DOWN HUNS
IN BIG BATTLE
With Canadians They Tore
Huge Gaps in Ger
man Line
By Associated Press
With the American Army in
l'Yance, Monday, April B. —American
railway engineers who helped to
stem the tide of the onrushing Ger
mans during the opening days of the
battle now in progress fought shoul
fler to shoulder with Canadian en
gineers in carrying out their task.
They held their ground stubbornly
and only retired to previously pre
pared positions -*rhen forced to do
so and inflicted casualties by the
thousands upon the Germans as they
advanced in close formation, in one
■wave ten men deep and 100 yards
apart.
The Americans, with the Cana
dians, had all the ammunition they
needed, and, although they were un
supported by the artillery and arm-
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WEDNESDAY EVENING,
Ed only with rifles anil with a few
machine guns, they poured scythe
tike "streams of bullets into the
enemy at several different times until
the weapons were so hot as to be
useless.
This handful of American soldiers,
who were not hardened to-such ter
rific slaughter were sickened by the
shambles they created, but fought
furiously for several days, helping
to hold the enemy all the way from
St. Quentin to the vicinity of Noyon.
These were the Americans men
tioned at the time in the official com
muniques, but these details of their
exploits it has only now been pos
sible to obtain.
When the German attack began
the Americans were working in the
rear lines with the Canadians, under
Canadian command. They quickly
threw down their tools and seized
the! weapons with which they had
been armed for some months and
formed themselves into a fighting
unit. The Germans came on and
finally reached the positions where
the Americans were waiting.
The exact numbers of the en
gineers cannot be given, hut they
were comparatively small. They had
no intention of retreating, however,
and were bent upon killing all the
Germans possible.
Tore Gaps in Lines
As the first gray enemy advanced,
the American forces let them come
until they were within certain range;
then opened fire, pouring in a storm
of bullets. Gaps appeared in the ad
vancing lines at many places, some
of them large, where the machine
guns had chewed through. Still the
German waves came on, without
firing a single shot—just advancing.
The Americans.were unable to un
derstand these tactics, but, neverthe
less, were certain that it was a ques
tion of slaughtering the enemy or
being themselves smothered under
the advance. By this time their
weapons were so hot that they could
not be used effectively and the
enemy was close, so that the en
gineers retired fighting, took up an
other position: then turned and be
gan operations again. A British of
ficer who witnessed the engagement
is reported to have said:
"They held on by their teeth un
til the last moment, inflicting ter
rific casualties on the enemy. Then
they moved back and waited for the
Germans, and repeated the perform -
ance."
By the time the engineers had
reached a place somewhere near
No.von they were nearly exhausted
and almost without equipment.
There they were given a chance to
rest and re-equip. According to all
reports they were entitled to it, for
certainly they gave the Germans a
generous sample of what the enemy
Is to expect from the American
Army.
RUSSIA MAY WAR
ON JAPAN OVER
LANDING IN EAST
Germans Meanwhile Plan to
Cut Off North of
Russia
By Associated Press
Moscow, Monday, April B.—Niko
lai I-enine, the Bolshevik premier, in
a speech here to-day, said that, pos
sibly, Russia will have to declare
War on Japan, in connection with
the landing of Japanese troops at
Vladivostok.
German assistance of the govern
ment forces in Finland is part of a
plan to gain control of northern
Russia and cut the interior of Euro
pean Russia off from the Arctic and
Baltic, in the view of Oscar Tokoi,
former premier of Finland and a
commissioner for the Finnish rebel
government, who made the follow
ing statement to the Associated
Press; ,
"Germany is rapidly investing I'in
land and plans to take control there,
just as the Ukraine, and then move
with the White Guards upon Russia's
northern ports, thus cutting Russia
off from the Arctic and the Baltic.
Thirty German warships, transports
and supply ships participated in the
movement on Hango on April 3 and
about 12,000 troops, some cavalry
and motor transports were landed.
"The Germans are moving toward
Helsingfors and the Red Guards are
putting up a stubborn resistance with
inferior forces. Abo and Bjorneborg
are now under German control, and
White Guards, under German offi
cers and supported by German troops
are moving on Tammerfors. 'ITIC
White Guards also are moving cast
ward at several points further north
in order to reach the Ivola railway
in Russia and cut off Russia s north
ern outlet. The Soviet at Murmansk
is endeavoring to raise sufficient
troops to protect the railway, but
danger is imminent, as great forces
are required to police the long line.
AWAITING STATE'S ACTION"
New Cumberland. Pa.. April 10
Official application for state aid to
build a road through New Cumber
land. known as Bridge street, was
made on Saturday by Borough ® ec ~
retary Kirk Wire. A reply in the
matter is anxiously awaited by mem
bers of Council, as the road must be
placed in good condition and if state
aid is not granted. Council will make
temporary repairs.
HKRRLL'UIJUL 1 Whf&H TELEGRXPH
PRESBYTERS WILL
PROSECUTE FOES
OF U. S. IN WAR
Churchmen, by Positive Reso
lution, Pledge Support in
Destroying Sedition
In the Westminster Presbyterian
Church last evening, where the Pres
bytery of Carlisle had been holding
its spring sessions, the Rev. Dr.
Lewis Seymour Mudge pastor of Pine
Street Presbyterian Church, of this
city, bore a thrilling message of as
surance to the delegates and mem
bers of Harrisburg congregations
that active religious work in army
camps is in progress.
At the afternoon session the Pres
bytery adopted a resolution pledging
its membership to positive action to
ward the discouragement of pro-
German sentiment in all parts of the
Presbyterial jurisdiction. As evidence
of the earnestness of the delegates,
the overture was adopted by a rising
vote.
Devotional services, conducted by
the moderator, the Rev. Dr. George
H. Johnston, of Duncannon, preced
ed the address of Dr. Mudge. The
speaker, deeply in earnest, prefaced
his message with the explanation
that what he had to say would be a
simple recital of observations dur
ing a month's stay in theY. M. C. A.
quarters in an army camp. He em
phasized three phases of the subject
assigned him: "Christianity ln the
Camps of Our Co&ntry," first the
care exercised in physical training;
second, the splendid equipment fur
nished for the mental relaxation of
the soldier and, third, the activity
of the Y. M. C. A. and denomina
tional and regimental chaplains in
holding before the men the church
and the cause of Christianity.
Government in Earnest
He was impressed, he said, with
the purpose of the government to
keep the men fit, of the cleanliness
of their quarters, the readiness of
specialists of all sorts to attend the
sick and the precaution of the mili
tary authorities to safeguard the
army from contagion. Dr. Mudge
testified as to the improvement phy
sical training had worked on men
who previously had .walked city
streets with shoulders stooped and
whose appearance indicated sloven
ly habits.
"No man has lost weight unless it
was wise he should," said the speak
er. "and everywhere the beneficial I
effects of physical exercise and care I
were in evidence."
Turning to the activity of the Y.
M. C. A. in its purpose to keep thej
j minds of the soldiers clean and to j
! create a home atmosphere, Dr.
1 .Mudge told his hearers it was com-
I mon to see a soldier in the garb of
' a teamster walk into the Y. M. C. A.
hut and play the most beautiful!
piano music, or to hear a soldier- J
I artisan delight listeners with violin j
: selections. Forms of diversion were j
i numerous. He had seen what he
i never before had seen and probably
i never would see again—a genuine
| boxing match. Picture shows with
[nothing to offend were given togeth
j or with .other shows to turn the sol
| dier's mind toward home, all clean
: and full of a purpose to keep away
less beneficial tendencies. Camp li
' braries, where one had opportunity
to ease the mind after a day's hard
. work were told of, as well as the
I hostess house, where mothers and j
| sweethearts of the soldiers could j
, gather.
"If a great deal is done in other j
respects," said Dr. Mudge, "proofs of J
i the purpose of the Y. M. C. A. to j
i keep the church before the men are j
I abundant.
Y. M. C. A. On the Job
"Put out of your mind, if it is
| there," he said, "the notion that the
j Y. M. C. A. is not on the job." The
J effort, he said, is not to make the
i men denominational, but to give
' them a touch of home. There are the
j churches in towns near the camp,
I whose pastors take a personal inter
est in the soldiers. The denomina
tional chaplains who have quarters
outside the camp and who minister
to the soldiers who happen to be of
! their denomination; the regimental
: chaplains, for the most part a fine
; lot of men, all engaged in the work-
I ins of trying to have their message
(concerning Christianity ring true.
The eagerness of the men to gather
j for service and the attendance at re
ligious meetings of men who never
enter a church at home excepting on
' some special occasion were pointed
to as encouraging signs that the work
of the Y. M. C. A. and its allied in
terests was effective. A vote of thanks
was given Dr. Mudge before Presby
tery adjourned.
Positive Against Disloyalty
Presbytery's loyalty to the govern
ment was shown in the adoption of
a resolution, unmistakable in inten
tion and having for its purpose dras
tic action toward destroying pro-
German sentiment. E. J. Stack
pole, of the Market Square Pres
byterian Church, of this city,
at the afternoon session, warned the
Presbytery of the danger to the na
tion's cause in the continuance of
the work of persons of pro-German
sympathies. Mr. Stackpole strongly
urged action on Presbytery's 'part
and upon his motion Moderator
Johnston appointed a committee con
sisting of the Market Square dele-
Kate, the Hew Dr. J. G. Rose,
of Mercersburg, and Elder D.
E. Thompson, of Carlisle, to pro
pure an overture for Presbytery's
consideration. As chairman of the
committee Mr. Stackpole presented
the following resolution, which was
adopted by a rising vote:
"Whereas, there are many evi
ences in all communities of an ac
tive pro-German propaganda hav
ing for its purpose the lessening of
the interest ot the people in the suc
cessful prosecution of the war, the
discouragement of efforts having to|
do with the support of the various;
branches of the service, and the cre.i- j
tion of dissension and dissatisfac- j
Hon, therefore, be it
"Resolved, That the Presbytery of
Carlisle in session at Harrisburg,
April 9, 1918, recommend that all
pastors and people use their best en
deavors to combat this insidious pro
paganda through speech, consulta
tion with those in authority and by
resort to legal means wherever nec
essary and further, that this action
be communicated by the stated dark
to each pastor and vacant church to
be read from the pulpit."
Following the address of Dr.
Mudge the business of Presbytery
was concluded with the passage of
resolutions providing for the prompt
report of the death of pastors to
the stated clerk, granting leaves of
absence to delegates obliged to leave
before Presbytery arose and the ten
der of thanks to Westminster con
gregation for entertainment of he
delegates. With the call of the toll
and prayer and benediction by the
Rev. Dr. George E. Hawes, pastor of
Market Square Presbyterian Church,
Presbytery adjourned to meet in Oc
tober.
Church Sale Stirs Session
Presbyterial and judicial wisdom
clashed mildly at tho afternoon ses
sion after the report of the trustees
of the body had made Its report. The
difference arose as to the attitude
of Presbytery toward Rocky Spring-
Presbyterian Church, located four
miles north of Chambersburg and
with the unique distinction of having
but one member, Thomas McLellfin,
now residing- in Shippensburg. Judge
W. Rush Gilian, of the Franklin
co nty court, had set aside the right
of the lone member of the congrega
tion to sell the property, an historic
landmark in the Cumberland Valley.
Congregation of One to Kcmain
For a number of years services
ha\ e been held only occasionally und
it was deemed wise to dispose of the
property. Mr. McLellen, at first un
willing, as the congregation, to sell
finally consented, but wanted the
sale to have legal endorsement.
resbytery assumed leadership in the
matter and paid S6O in costs to take
the proposed sale through legal
channels, only to find the court of
different mind than Mr. McLellan.
The Rev. Dr. Henry Van Dyke, the
ologian and poet, with Supreme
Court Justice John Stewart, were ae
it to . pay summer visits to the
site of the church. According to the
r „ i „ deCi f ion the congregation will
lemain intact. Several months ago
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|We Fight Again |
| For Liberty I
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Washington led our first fight for liberty citizens of the great Republic which H
q and fought seven anxious years before first lighted the way to individual free- I
D winning. His victory gained freedom doni, changed themselves from a people |
foi*' our forefathers, ourselves and for of peace a year ago today to a vast, J
Dour children. united, determined army — "that this j
nation, under God, shall have a new J
olt is only a little over l/W years since, birth of freedom, and that government
Oin the words of Lincoln, our fathers of the k> b the le> and fol . 5
Q brought forth on this continent a new „ le le ghal , not ish from tlie fi
0 Nation, conceived in liberty, and dedi- ear th" 8
H cated to the proposition that all men h
o are created e< J ual -" Fifty years ago We gtand before the world dedicated U
Dthis pledge was renewed. In fancied t0 a holy cause . Each man , e ach jj
security, these later years have passed woman , an d each child in this land has U
Din peaceful progress. We believed the a task t0 perform> something to do to g
battle for human liberty had been com- ] le lp his country. If we cannot fight [J
O pletely won. • witli our boys in France, we can stand O
jj Devastated and ravished Belgium and behind them here, presenting a solid, |J
m thousands of other bloody deeds of a cheerful, unwaveiing fiont to oiu g
U misguided people proved the error of enemies abroad and to their agents heie. O
2 this belief. Again in the world's his- . . ' ~ „ ,
1] tory a crafty, selfish, ambitious ruler has If we, collectively 01 in ivi ua y, a tei Q
O threatened to destroy freedom and in any effoit to uit ici oui oinitiy s H
fl world peace forever, and, as we now cause,just in tie same cegree o c
O know, had planned to make of America piove ret leant to ti< tiu>t pat< <in m
O another Belgium. olir brothers our fathers, our sons U
Dwho have gone forth to fight—to bleed g
Again came the call "To Arms!" The —to die, on the battle fields of France.
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0 This Is the Platform of Every American'. jj
jj THEREFORE jj
2 I, as an individual, do solemnly promise I will constantly support our O
U boys by every means in my power;
jj By my Faith; by hard, daily, thoughtful work and thrift, that I may q
O earn more, have more and give more; by Cheerfulness in the face of
war news of any character; by Confidence in our Government, our o
O Army, our Navy, our future; by taking upon myself a personal re-
U sponsibility for the success of the Liberty Loans, the War Savings O
Stamps, American Red Cross, Food and Fuel Conservation and all Q
D other national service movements; by helping others to know how to 8
g be TRUE AMERICANS and by thinking of these Duties when I talk D
n of our country and the war. S
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Carlisle Presbytery went through
the formality of holding a final serv
ice Ln the church, the Presbyters go
ing in a body to the stone structure
and proceeding with impressiveness
customary at communion services to
administer the sacrament to the lone
communicant.
DISLOYAL EDITOR IX PERIL
Culro, 111., April 10. —Officers left
here by motorcar shortly before mid
night for Mounds, 111., a small town
eight miles north of Cairo in answer
to information that a mob had taken
possession of Norman M. Harris,
formerly editor of the Mounds Trib
une, threatening to do him bodily
violence. Harris ife under indictment
for making alleged disloyal utter
ances.
EARTHQUAKES AT WASHINGTON'
Wusliiiigton, April 10.—Washing
ton felt an earthquake last night for
the first time since it was reached
by the tremors of the great quake
which shattered Charleston, S. C.,
more than thirty years ago. The
shocks though slight were distinctly
perceptible.
'APRIL 1 10, 1918.
Community Song at
Front in Entertainment
The first community singing since
the drive started last week will take
place on Thursday evening at 7.45
o'clock at the Shimmell school build
ing. It will be a feature of the
Shimmell community center enter
tainment, the first one held in two
months because of orders to save
ccal.
Mrs. J. G. Sanders, prominent in
helping to establish community In
Harrisburg. will have charge of the
musical program. Miss Helen Mc-
Farland will contribute an illustrat
ed lecture on "Scenic America." Miss
Ether Weisman, violin soloist, will
play several selections. Admission is
free, though a free-will offering will
lie taken for the Red Cross Auxiliary,
which meets every Friday in the
Shimmell building.
DIRECTORS ATTEND ELECTION
New Cumberland, Pa., April 10.—
M. A. Hoff, I*. J. P. Good, G. Bailey
Osier and B. F. Garver, members of
the board of education, were at Car
lisle yesterday to attend the election
of county superintendent.
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