Soissons Faik B Hood <w '* HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH M ®l \t otar-3ni>epen&ent . W <# LXXXVII— No. 121 14 PAGES ENEMY MASSES PRESSING ON; NA TION HONORS DEFENDERS ALLIES FALL BACK AS HUNS DRIVE ON FOR GREAT SOISSONS FALLS AND RHEIMS IS NEAR CAPTURE French Have Hopes of Check ing the German Advance Within Few Days RESERVES BROUGHT L'P American Hospitals Far Be hind Line Arc Bombed by Barbarian Airmen By Associated Press Sweeping onward in dense masses the Germans have advanced fifteen miles in the center of the line be tween Soissons and Rheims. On the allied left Soissons has fallen while Rheims, on the right, is in grave danger, the Franco-British troops having retired to within less than two miles of the famous city. Desperate as has been the resist ance of the French and British, es pecially the French on the left, and the heavy losses suffered by the J M enemy, the Germaji advance has not C been halted greatly. Unofficial re ports of the ailied reserves being hurried up are not confirmed of ficially and there is no sign of their presence in the line. Despite their forced retirement the allied troops have held together remarkably well while contesting every foot of the way. Soissons Falls Soissons fell to the Germans after a fierce fight in the streets of the city for several hours and the French were last reported holding tenacious ly to the western suburbs. The enemy advance to Soissons has not yet af fected greatly the French line east ward from Montdidier which the Germans apparently hope to bend back by their success on the Aisne. The curve in the battle]ine northwest of Rheims has been wiped out and from Soissons eastward the line runs southeast and then east into the Champagne. In the center of the 45-mile front where the German progress has been greatest, the enemy forces are now near Loupeigne four miles north of the river Ouroq and 12 miles north of the Marne. The fighting is almost entirely on territory untouched by the war since 1914. Berlin, in its latest report claims the number of prisoners has increased to 25,000. Enemy Uses Many Reserves Apparently the Germans have used a large part of their reserves in the offensive across the Aisne as they have not taken advantage of the movement here to strike elsewhere on the northern front as might have been expected. The course of the lighting Wednesday indicates the possibility that the German crown prince will try to strike westward along the Aisne, instead of attempt ing to force his way nearer the Marne. Except for some sharp fighting at Cantigny where the Americans have repulsed German counterattacks against their new positions, there has been little fighting on the line north from Soissons. A local German at tack against the French north of Mont Kemmel on the L.ys battlefield, was repulsed completely. Bomb U. S. Hospital Three counterattacks were made by the Germans against the Ameri can positions at Cantigny. General Pershing's men, however, maintain ed their line unbroken and threw back the enemy with strong artillery and infantry fire, Inflicting severe casualties on the attackers. Berlin, which delights ih officially announc ing the capture of American prison ers, does not give the Americans credit for the success at Cantigny, but says "the enemy" carried out a local advance. Hospitals far behind the American sector in Picardy have been bombed by German airmen. Scores of Amen cans were In danger but only a few were injured by flying glass. Several civilians and a French nurse were killed. Yanks Figlit in Masks Fighting in gas masks the Ameri ~ can troops east of Lunevtlle have checked a German attack under cover of gas waves. The Germans re treated under a heavy fire from American machine guns, suffering se verely. At one point fourteen Ger mans penetrated the American trenches. Nine were killed, one died of wounds and four are prisoners. The Germans apparently are pre paring for another attack against the American sector northwest of Toul. The enemy artillery fire has increased considerably and German airmen are very active. On the other hand, the American gunners are more than answering the enemy fire and the American aviators are keep ing the German machines on their own side of the line. French Premier Escapes Capture by Small Margin By Associated Press Paris, May 30. —Premier Cle menceau had the narrowest pos sible escape from falling into Ger man hands yesterday, according to the Petit Journal. He left a certain point on the front only a few minutes before the arrival of a patrol of forty Uhlans. When the Germans entered the little town the premier had just quit they cornered a few of the French who had remained, in cluding a general who was exam ining. positions with a fieldglass. the newspaper adds. The general was killed in the encounter. FRENCH HOPE TO DAM FLOOD OF ENEMY FORCES Germans Hope to Win in Big Push the Main Avenue to Paris By Associated Press Paris, May 30.—The German flood will soon be dammed, says a semi-official note issued to-day sum marizing the situation between Rheims and Soissons. Increasing violence marks the progress of the fighting south of the Aisne. The Germans are fighting against time and are throwing every ounce of weight of manpower into the struggle. On the center the enemy has again pushed forward, but his efforts to broaden his advancing front have met with less success. The allied wings have been obliged to give some ground. This action was carried out slowly and the full price was exacted from the enemy. Situation Not Serious Soissons has gone and the British have fallen back toward Rheims but in either case the enemy has only won a couple of miles of territory. The Germans have been obliged to leave their guns on the northern side of the original line which can be crossed only at a certain number of points which are highly vulnerable to allied airplanes. The enemy is thus prevented from reaping the full benefits of his rapid advance. As the battle proceeds the [Continued on Page 12] Allied Reserves Taking Places in Hard Pressed Lines at Weak Points By Associated Press With the French Army in France, Wednesday .Evening. May 20.—Allied reseives are now taking up positions in the battle line. They are being thrown in to strengthen the defend ing forces where they are weakest, in preparation for the placing of a barrier to a further German ad vance. The battle along the fighting front continued all night with the French maintaining the western outlets of Soissons, the war office announced to-day. Northwest of Rheims the Franco- British forces broke all the German assaults and maintained the de fensive positions. French reserves are continuing to arrive on the front and the German advance is being resisted with great tenacity. The Germans made repeated at tempts to break through the French defense in the Soissons region, but were each time held up by the de termined French resistance. In the center of the German ad vance fighting is taking place in the neighborhood of Vezilly (approxi mately 18 miles south of the Chemin-des-Dames, where the Ger man attack was launched on Mon day. I THE WEATHER Temperature! 8 a. m„ 67. Yenterdmj'm Weather Highest temperature, 78. I.otvext temperature. (18. Mean temperature, 72. .\ormal temperature, 6. For HarrUhurcc and Tlelnltri Un settled to-nighti Friday partly cloudy and narmrri gentle (■hitting wind*. Sunt Illaeft, 5i20 a. m.| sets, Bil7 p. m. Moon i Lml quarter, Jane 1. , YANKEE BAYONET WORK DRIVES OFF GERMAN ATTACK Group of Fourteen Germans Reach Yankee Trenches, but Never Go Back FARM BOY LEADS ATTACK Teuton About to Throw Hand Grenade Is Caught by American's Bayonet By Associated Press With the American Army In France, Wednesday, May 29.—The purpose of the German attack to-day against the American positions near Bremenil, east of Luneville, was to capture Americans. The .determined American resistance, however, re pulsed the enemy with heavy losses and no Americans were taken pris oner. The Germans attacked at three points and at one point a group of fourteen got into the American trenches. It never went back. Nine of the fourteen Germans were killed, four were taken prisoner and one is dead of wounds. The prisoners reported that they [Continued on Page 12] News From Battle Lines Regarded With Utmost Gravity by the British By Associated Press London, Wednesday, May 29. The news from the front to-night is regarded here with the utmost grav ity. With Soissons in the hands of the enemy and Rheims closely threatened, the question whether the Enemy's original intention was to make the thrust on the Aisne front his main operation hardly arises. Yesterday the situation seemed to be more hopeful, from the fact that the two wings of the allied line were holding firmly but the enemy has developed attacks of such strength on both the right and left that this is no longer the case. The salient created at the outset is being widened swiftly a"d, as one correspondent describes it: "The new battle is flooding over the ground of the Marne battle." The Germans are in possession of Fismes, an important railway and junction. They claim 25,000 prisoners, al though thus far they have said noth ing about the number of guns cap tured. Dispatches from the front speak of the fine co-operation between the Frenc hand British in the retire ment. Considerable comment has been caused by the fact that Field Marshal Haig who in the opening phases of the Aisne reported their progress, has ceased since yester day evening's announcement to make any reference to them. Boy War Gardener Finds Quick Sales For Many Products The first boy war gardener visited the growing Kelker street market this morning with his many products. He was Francis Price, 12 years old, who has his war garden In South Thirteenth street, where he raises a large variety of vegetables all through his own efforts. His products found a ready sale this morning. In attendance at this morning's market were nine dealers, triple the number in attendance at the market on the opening day on Tuesday. They experienced no difficulty in selling their produce. Huns' Air Raid on Paris Fails to Reach City By Associated Press ' ' Paris, May 30. —An enemy airplane was brought down by French anti aircraft guns during an attempted raid on Paris last night. None of the German machines were able to fly over the city. A few bombs were dropped in the suburbs. The following official statement was issued early to-day: "Enemy airplanes were most ac tive last night and bombed various localities behind the front. Several were observed making towards Paris and an alarm was given at 11.24 o'clock. The air defense organiza tion got to work and no enemy ma chines got past our curtain of fire and none flew over Paris. A few bombs were dropped in the suburbs. An enemy airplane was struck by a shell from an anU-alrcraft battery and fell In flames. "'All clear" was sounded at 12.34 a. m." HARRISBURG, PA., THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 30, 1918, Tfliynoiud 3)au~=l<}lß I Fling open the doors of our churches, For many would enter today With the tread of the hard worldly-minded Whose feet have forgotten the way! Peal out the deep voice of the organs To blend with the voices of men For sorrow and suffering and danger Have led home His children again! Fling open the floodgates of feeling, Forget who may hear you or see! Each soul stands alone at the Judgment; Alone, faces Eternity. Pour out the great burden of prayer Till it rises a pillar of fire- To the throne of God of the Nations One fervent, united desire! Tear open wounds which are bleeding! It makes for a vast brotherhood For the pain in the eyes of another Makes the tortured soul understood. From little green mounds in the valley, From the deep salt wash of the sea, The prayers of our dead are ascending With ours for the Great Victory! We have come to the large understanding That God is the Ruler Supreme; That a nation in prayer at His footstool Has caught the celestial gleam. The pomp and the glory of armies Are pitifully small in His sight And only by humbling the spirit Can America rise to the height. ANNA HAMILTON WOOD. [Written for the Telegraph.] BAKERS BEND EFFORT TO A BREAD FAMINE With Schmidt's Three Big Plants Closed Today, More Than Half of City's Supply Is Cut Off With its 105,000 "counts" (loaves, rolls, etc.) capacity, the three Ber nard Schmidt controlled bakeries this morning closed their establish ments for a period of four weeks due to the violation of Federal Food Administration rulings in its prod ducts baited during April. Although the other two bakeries, the Standard Baking Company and the West Shore Baking Company, will work twenty four hours per day with the aid of some of Schmidt's employes, the big hole left in the o'ty bread supply through the cutting off of tne Schmidt product is expected to cause some serious inconvenience for some time. Many householders are expected to get back to the custom of bak ing their own supply. The serious ness of the situation is seen when it HUNS CLAIM 25,000 ALLIED WAR CAPTIVES Berlin Official Statement In cludes Among Captures Allied Generals Berlin, May 3 o.—The number of prisoners taken by the Germans cn the Aisne battlefront has increased to 25,000 says the German official communication issued yesterday. The prisoners include one French and [Continued on Page 14.] Applications Pour in For Central High Post; Downes Will Recommend City Superintendent F. E. Downes is receiving applications daily from persona desiring appointment as principal of the Central High school to succeed Prof. H. G. Dibble, whose resignation becomes effective at the end of the present school year. Dr. Downes said a number of these are alrfeady being considered and that he will make a report to the board In the near future with a recommenda tion for appointment. is recognized that the supply cut off is considerably larger than the or dinary capacity of all other plants in the city. Especially is the inconvenience to be expected on holidays and week ends when persons purchase double their ordinary supply. Ordinarily the plants are taxed their utmost at these times in order to produce the double supply necessary, but now with every available oven occupied every minute of the day, it will be very difficult to produce for such occasions. A shortage in the breat supply on these days is very cer tain. Harrisburg bakeries working twenty-four hours per day In their efforts to make the conditions as easy as possible at Harrisburg, will be aided in their efTorts by the small [Continued oil Page 11.] BIG DRIVE FOR MARINE CORPS TO OPEN HERE Young Men of City to Be Asked to Enlist in His toric Division Hoping to enlist at least 100 men in the United States Marine Corps a recruiting party from the Phila delphia headquarters will start a drive in this city Monday morning The recruiters, headed by Lieutenant Samue Katcher, will arrive by auto [Contlnueil on Page 14.] How many quarters did you spend in 1917, that yoii did not need to, and forgot? You can't forget WAR STAMPS HOMAGE IS PAID MEN WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO THEIR NATION Grand Army Veterans Are Greeted With Big Ovation on Way to Honor Their Dead Comrades MANY VISIT GRAVES OF FORMER SOLDIERS I Parades and Prayer Services Mark Day, Little Marred by Unfavorable Weather; Success of Arms Asked With the giant guns roaring "over there" and thousands of brave allied troops fighting for the preservation of world freedom from autocratic rule, thousands upon thousands of American citizens to-day with prayer and fasting observed another anni versary in honor of the heroes who fought and died in the Civil War to defend the same great principles. More than sixty long years have passed since that great uprising which shook the nation, but to-day instead of being divided there are one hi(ndred million loyal Americans all united in the great struggle against the Hun and his attempt to establish a world empire. The true significance of this gigantic battle adds to the Memorial Day services a deeper, nobler feeling of patriotic consecration as the nation bows its head to honor the departed of a w&r long since fought, and to pray for the qulcK ana successful termi nation of the one now being waged. Harrisburg Hears Call Realizing the great duty before the American people, the nation's leader, Presidnt Wilson, asked that Memorial Day should be one of pub lic humiliation, fasting and prayer. Harrisburg, with more than 2,000 of its manhood under colors, practically all of them in France, many on the battleline, and five already listed with those who sacrificed their lives for their country, reverently observed the day with church services, a union service of Catholic churches at Sylvan Heights Orphange and three parades to cemeteries where ceremonies were held in honor of the Civil War Veterans. As the veterans marched to-day beneath the overclouded sky, there seemed to be a more hopeful gleam in their eyes for they knew that American has not shirked. They knew the cause for which they fought years ago and won the victory Is still the standard of the United States, and that Its manhood of to day, realizing the need of the nation, has come forward to fight once more for liberty—this time for the liberty of nations, the safety of defenseless women and children. Pray For the Irving Two of the parades of the day were held this morning starting at 9 o'clock, one by the Catholic and the other by Lodge No. 34. | K. of P., the latter marching to the Lincoln Cemetery to decorate the graves of veterans there. The parade of the Catholic or ganization was held In accordance with the President request for prayer for success, and formed part of a most impressive ceremony on the lawn at the Sylvan Heights Orphan age, where thousands of members of the churches of this denomination and also the clergy of the Har risburg, Steelton and Middletown churches were present. A. H. Kretdler was chief marshal of the parade, which formed in North street, with the head at Ca [ Continued on Page o.] Pershing's Men Pay Honor to Comrades Who Have Given Lives "Over There" With the American Army In France, May 30.—From Flanders to Switzerland and from the battleline to the sea, the American Expedi tionary forces to-day are paying homage to their dead. Wherever American flags are flying they are at halfstaff and before the day is over the Star Spangled Banner nd flowers will toe placed on virtually every American grave. At some points the ceremony took place early in the morning, while other exercises were at various time! throughout the day. Daylight saw some graves decorated. At one point in the vicinity of Lunevllle the graves had been dec orated In the morning darkness, when the enemy could not see clear ly, for the soldiers performing this duty might have drawn the German Are. as did the burial party. Here both the American and French flags were placed on the mounds with bunches of wild flowers—great blood red poppies and valiow ajid wUiu dftiara| . j OXI.Y EVENING ASSOCIATED PUESB NGWSPAPER IN HAKIMSRURG i LATE NEWS f MINT IERECTOR TO WED MRS. VANDERBILT 1 H * ' * • K * * * ► * * a ■ v ■ E m ". Isaac E. Emerson, of Baltimore. j* ' J WAR EXPENSES GREATER BY BILLION V 4 * V >9 I * 'f * * L '• * ' estimates of the Treasury Department made I H a pub ti -day. • • • *f> 5 NAMES ON CASUALTY LIST { * * * I J- ! ,* * ► s* ' eg 4 , ' ' '• <1 s | • ' ¥ f T • T" * ► 1 :u ' • > 4* jT re uf 5: J I -• in attack on a stron * ' * lers, northwest of .Festi X is announced officially. • The statement fol- J * T> 1 ' T * * X * ' X *® 4j. . .. ... rh I • * 4* * * T and iic gun in these encounters. . . 'Jlj | | NO BREAK IN AMERICAN LINES j! 4* t * 4* ' J *L <fa J -i 1 o % **"> Xof ten dead and four wounded. American casualties were, 4* ht. On May 27, the communique said Lieuts. Fisher, |t Buford and McLanahan, on patrol duty in the j|| egion, encountered enemy machines at 4,000 A meters. One of these was downed. Defeat of an enemy JL aii, lin th< :•>; • rmniq.." for M. 2- v, cr £ not T | L to Lieut. Rickenbacher and Lieut. Campbell as privately j! ref) ■ . |j' J <g* HUNS AGAIN ASSAIL AMERICANS <*4s ft * * 4 * J Cantigny sector, wes,t of Montdidier, seems to have met ® * X 4 the ; 'i ' 1 ■ ■ T I YANKEES TAKE 218 HUN PRISONERS f> ' * . With the American Army in France—Many stories of i | Individual heroism on the part of the Americans who took * 'J f .part in the attack on Cantigny are being related. The X," * number of prisoners taken by the Americans has been V | 4 | increased' to 218. German efforts to hurl back the Ann r?- J * thus far have been rather feeble. The Americans * • ly have been subjected to almost continuous at- * * ; i : acc they.stormed their way into Cantigny. In | I * * se the enemy's waves have been broken against J ne wall resistance of the Americans . * I CUBAN MINISTER ORATOR 11 * * Washington—Speaking at the annual memorial serv- | B 4 ices at the monument to the battleship Maine in the Ar- * M *4* * , t lington National Cemetery here to-day, Dr. Carlos Manuel :y ■ * * - Cespedes, Cuban minister to the. United States, de- I iJ 1 dared that Cuban people have "nailed our flag with < J * * yours to the old mast o fthe Maine and wont give up J I the ship." * $ MARRIAGE $ | 4 Crank \\ lllmrr MfKet, Steelton. nnd Marnrrt C. Berrter, Bar ' „ rUborsi Sumud . Ruhla nnd Hamrl Tetl, Danior, Me. J ! HOME EDITION
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