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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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4* ht. On May 27, the communique said Lieuts. Fisher,
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j|| egion, encountered enemy machines at 4,000
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I YANKEES TAKE 218 HUN PRISONERS f>
' * . With the American Army in France—Many stories of
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