W's 7 A 1 --ay""-' w ' . WAM EA I Smash Germans on Wide Front; Great Victory —W.Aß EXTRA v . . • Ak HARRISBURG lf§l|l|l TELEGRAPH M <Wje otar-Independent ™ LXXXVII— No. 157 14 PAGES BIG GERMAN GROWS AS AMERICAN ARMY SWEEPS ALON ALLIES HOT ON TRAIL OF FLYING HUNS VICTORIOUS' AMERICAN COMMANDER - . ■ ' " ' '''V -r:.. ' ' s ' irMHril GENE£?AI/ tPEJaSIiIHG. New York, July 19. —Cabled dispathes to New York news agencies indicate that the Americans and the French on a 25-mile front along the Marne sector have won a brilliant victory over the Germans, who are still continu ing' to tlce before the victorious allies and are striving des perately in places to bring up sufficient reinforcements to strengthen their lines to stop at least temporarily thdfierce onrush of the attacking troops. Already the Americans and the French had taken more than six miles of territory in places over this 25-mile front and. have not stopped. The prisoners have not been counted, but they will run up into the thousahds, while the number of Germans filled is beyond estimate. They fled like rabbits before •the fierce American rushes, and wherever thev did manage to stand for a time the light field pieces of the Americans and the machine guns mowed them down by the hundreds, cutting ci:vj) slashes in the lines and enabling the Americans and J'reuch to pour through. At places the German retreat became a rout, and the French cavalry turned in upon them, cut them to pieces in a dozen places. 1 he next few hours will tell whether or not a large slice of the German force which have been attacking Rlieims, is to be cut off and either routed or captured. 1 he whole Marne salient held by the Germans is in dan- gcr. 1 lie allied trops are weary but in high spirits, and •their officers are with difficulty keeping them in check. Ihe greatest allied blow of the year has been struck, Rheims has been saved and the Germans have received a death blow to their ambitions in France. To-day's fight ing brings the end of the war immeasurably nearer, no matter if the allies stop where they are to-night; The allied staffs arc now occupying the headquaters which the Germans held in the morning. The allies have reached, roughly, the line of Bellcau, Courchanips, Chouy, Villers Helon, Chaudun and the [Continued on I'ngc 2.] SIXGI.E COPY 2 CENTS Whole German Army in Ma Reports from Palis early this morning indicate that the counter-offensive of the Ameri cans and French, in which they yesterday wrested more than a half dozen miles o~ territory along the Marne sector from the Germans over a width of 25 miles has not abated. At last reports the troops are still moving forward although the Germans are rushing reinforce- ments forward. If the allies can keep up their present rate of progress for a few more hours they may compeil the whole German force in the vicinity of Rhiems to either retreat in rapid disorder or be captured. They are between lines of the allies now and in very grave danger This is the flower of the German army in France but it is so situated now that it mav be wiped out of existence or terribly mauled before it can extricate itself. The number of allied pris oners will run beyond the 10,000 marK :t is now estimated, and the amount of booty is be yond all calculation. NATION'S HEART WITH ITS BRAVE ARMY IN FRANCE Whole Country Goes Wild Over Rrilliant Victory Over the Hun Washington, July 19.—The heart of the American nation was in France last night. It marched and fought proudly with the boys who went over the top this morning and still were gallantly smashing their way ahead beside their French com rades late in the day. It was a tale of splendid victory and daring that news reports and even the terse official statements told. Hour by hour the extent of the victory grew. What the full ef fect of the blow will be cannot be estimated until details of the action along the whole 25-mile front from Chateau Thierry to Soissons from which the surprise attack was launched are available. It was clear beyond mistake, how ever,' that in the rush of the first day of this answer of General Foch to the German attack east and west of Hheims, the enemy had been placed in a position from which he may hate great difficulty in extricating himself. Not only may the Ger man effort west of Hheims and south of the Marne be wholly nullified, but all they have accomplished since the battle of the Aisne began months ago may'be overturned. There was little etTort here to day to measure the scope of the Franco-Anjerlcan stroke. officers were too vitally interested in the swift development of the attack as it v/as unfolded, bulletin by bulle tin. to devote much time to cold calculations such as form the basis for military predictions. Tt was the instant news that held them, from General March to the junior staff officers, and the War Department was a place of smiles and hand grips as the boys overseas wrote new and glorious pages in American history. Secretary Haker had difficulty in holding himself to cool unhurried expresnion, as he dictated to the newspaper men late in the day a statement summarizing General Pershing's brief reports. Supple mented with the news dispatches, [Continued oil Page 2.] Germans Fall Ready Victims to Attackers H? Associated Press On the French Front in Franco, July in. —When the Entente allies attack began at dawn yesterday the Germans were surprised and offered slight resistance in the advanced lines, manv immediately throwing up their hands and shouting "Kam erad." The barrage tire preceded the waves of infantry but one of the heaviest tsorms of this year drowned the noise of the shells. Most of the Germans had taken shelter in their dugouts from the deluge and the Entente allied troops were among them with renadegs and bayonets before they had time to turn around. The Entante allied troops dis played the utmost fervor in the attack their desire being: to strike a strong blow in return for the re where K was quiet.of the perm eent German assault. It is the first occasslon this year that the Kntente allies have count erattacked on such a big front. Their operation directly affects the position of the German wetsern flank and probably will cau."e the German (frown Prince to hurrv some of his reserves to the scene of the fihtglng from the Marno and the Champagne where everything was quiet. HARRISBURG, PA., FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 19, 1918 l . S. AND JAPAN WILL SEND GREAT ARMY TO SIBERIA By Associated Press Tokio, July lti (delayed).—Japa nese newspapers to-day publish the terms of ari American proposal to send American troops to Siberia. The newspapers say the Japanese Government has decided, to accept the suggestion made by the Ameri can Government that Japan also send troops. London, July 18.—The Japanese government has reached a decision, the outcome of proposals from the United States, for joint intervention in Siberia. This information is con tained in a despatch from Tokio to the Times, under date of July 13. The American proposals, the des patch says, were different than those made by Great Britian and France. COLONEL HEARS QUENTIN MAY BE SAEE; PRISONER Xew York, July 19. —Col. Roose velt received a message from Paris to-day to the effect that Quentin Roosevelt's companion aviator be lieves Quentin is a prisoner, having landed safely behind the German lines. The news was received here with great enthusiasm. Col. Roosvelt when he received the news said that he was very hopc,- ful that It is correct. Of course Quentin's companion may have been mistaken. But if his views are cor rect Quentin landed behind the Ger man lines and is a prisoner. Oyster Ba.v, N. Y., July 19.—News that Quontin Roosevelt, son of t'ol onel Roosevelt, has been saved, was! New York City Wild With News of Victory Now York, Jufy 19.—New York City received the news of American victories in France with cheering, i sounding of bells and blowing of whistles. An official touch was lent Xo the general Jubilation when the bells on City Hall and Brooklyn borough hall were rung for fifteen minutes. Great crowds collected before bul- "Boche Ran Like Hell" Paris, July 18.—The American commander at Givray, reporting the capture of the town to headquarters, sent the following: Met Boche on his line of resistance. Sharp fight. Boche turned tail and ran like hell, pursued by our troops. Hope have more prisoners. At headquarters messages were coming in from every where asking permission to push on further. It was essential that the line should be kept straight, and in some instances it was necessary to order the troops to hold back until adjoining units came up. Washington, July 18,— American ROtwnment officials declined to com ment in any way upon the report from Tokio that Japan has accepted a proposal of the United States that American and Japanese be sent into Siberia. It is known important develop ments in the Siberian situation are impending. Officials indicated the time was not ripe for an announce ment. Tokio, Japan, July 18.—American- Japanese joint intervention in Siberia will be generally welcomed in Japan. Extreme jingoists desired Japan to intervene alone, but the best in formed realized that this would be difficult on account of the suspicions which would be aroused as to this country's motives. of Cab—Po.,6Pa.,—on(9o9-y. .CsPa. contained in a cablegram received here last night from France. It is assumed that lieutenant Roosevelt was saved behind the Ger man lines. Lieutenant Roosevelt was forced to land two days ago, his companion of the air reporting that from all appearance he had been killed. Quentin Roosevelt was seen to land safe by one of his colleagues in the Aviation Corps. The following cablegram was re ceived at the Roosevelt homo to night from Mrs. Ricliar dDerby, sis ter of the young aviator: "A companion aviator confident Quentin landed unhurt. I nrn con valescing here with Kleanor, Archie and Kermit." 1 letin boards last night. Many of the readers carried small American flags, and as line by line was added to the story of the battle overseas, these flags were waved madly. Recruiting offices were crowded during the late afternoon and even ing. There was a demonstration of war theatres and restaurants, while hastily organized jubilees were cele brated at some of the leading clubs. Many of these clubs, including the Union League, were obliged to put on extra telephone operators to answer the flood of questions which poured in from members in the city, at the seashore and in the moun tains. ALL HARRISBURG LOSES SLEEP TO CHEER VICTORS Whistles and Bells Bring Out People and Impromtu Parade Besults Not since the night following the day on which Schley smashed up the Cervera's Spanish fleet at Santiago, back in IN9B, did Harris'ourg have such an impromptu celebration as that of last night. The Telegraph gave to thousands of Harrisburgers first knowledgo that the Americans were attacking successfully and the news kept filt ering in over the wires until about 10 o'clock it became apparent that the Americuns and French together had achieved a great victory. Then the railroad whistles cut loose, bells were rung and the fog horns on the munitions mills, roared out their alarm. Hundreds of early sleepers roused from their slumbers thought it was a fire until a jocund yafd engineer unable to restrain himself and seeking an outlet for his feeling through his whistle rope, went out across the river tooting something like this: "Root-i-toot-toot! Root-i-t o o t - toot! Root-i-toot-toot," which was taken up by other whistles and o!d sttakers who had heard lire whistle on many occassions decided against any such explanation, concluded that something must be doing, and hustled to the telephone. But that did little good. Apparently everybody in Harris burg thought of the telephone at the same time. It was worse than a fire. The night force of exchange girls was simply swamped. The switchboards were a blaze of light and some of the girls became hysterical under the strain of trying to keep up the sev- [Continued on l'age 2.] Australians Win Just East of Amiens > By Associated Press British Headquarters in France, July 19.—A surprise attack early last night advanced the Australian line eat of sAmiens more than a third of a mile on a front in excess of a mile. The German .trenches thus cap tured are southeats of Vilers Breton neux. The Australians took the trenhces without much trouble, collecting thirty-three prisoners under an angry company commander, two field guns and two machine guns. The prisoners taken showed more interets in the battle on the river Marne than in any otljer subject and refused to believe the statement that the Germans had not captured Rheims and Chalons. The prisoners had been given glowing accounts of German successe on the first day of the battle and told by. their commanders that the German armies would be in Paris before the end of the week. They spoke of the present battle as be ing a decisivo one and declared that on its conclusion trte Entente allies would be glad to sue for peace. The British front continues quiet save for viogrous enemy shelling in the neighborhood of Ypres and in the hills around Kemmel. U. S. TO MAKE IvOAN TO CHINA Wahington, July 19. —The Amesr ican government has agreed to loan to China by American hankers, pro vided China cancela sll outsandlng loan, and that all loans be harsed by the bankers of the Unitedf States, Great Britain, France and Japan. Details o tho loan have not been completed, hut $60,000,00 is ihe approximate figure, under considera tion to be advanced from this ONI.Y EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN HAIUUSBURU •4 w § 8, 3'4"5 4"i"2"£* •ipfairtrirQ ! LATE NEWS | ± * X • it § T. K. FOX REPUBLICAN CONGRESS X 1 w X X -i Sprin. . N, Y. —Colonel Theodore Roosevelt T ii delivered a stirring patriotic address before the Republi- Hi*' ?i. | tn:! •" 1 (".•nvcnta.n '. He did not, however, either X| T P ul < privately, <li ou; state politics. Although he Tl 4 ' ■ most • .. reception, no attempt win- tL- X made to stampede the convention into nominating him rTi T for governor. His keynote was an apoeal for a Republi- !*?* <4# w A can ' • • as better fitted for prosecuting the war T Hr •••'•' • ' ICi v y ar 'd grappling with the questions of peace and 4* ' f re'.-o;.-;ru'-tion. X® ! 4, ? IT J .60 MILITAMUN GOING TO ARMY % 4* • c '"!• J. Stewaot, Mount Gretnf, I'-. X ' J Nearly 150 men of the new Pennsylvania re- J l^ At in< : everal officer?, will enlist in the |* 2 ' ican Army en icc in France, according to Gov- J* , <4* ; ted that some of them had 4® W IX f 'id him personal] • -their intentions and the aggre- $ ♦§ gate figure waj furnijJied b yinspectors who took a cen- X § <s ruits while inspecting and muster* H *l* in: <'-• : ade t!v> v.'cek. jF |h ERST BIG EXPpRT TRUST f i - 4* X icr* —Fcr th first time in history American L 4* • ned a combination to develop T 14* *5" lL ' iae, a u gto an announcement here by the <ji •. Allied Industries Corporation. Forty-four mill owners, j 4* . ** 4# " ' •nw-ti ;g re gate annually $100,000,000. *£■ t have iven the c< rati< n- authority, its statement said X |7 y |<4 to *ieno agents to Central and South America, Cuba, *jr ' - r Republic and the Philippines .and the straits settlements to introduce their, goods. E 2! VILLAGES TAKEN B YAMERICANS + X ' sumi u'y i the French official communique * 4* i iat midnight follows: "Franco-American troops | X yesterday (Thursday) attacked between the Aisne and T T the M ime. More than twenty Ullages were captured. *§* <•£ Scvera lthousand prisoners have been taken. Our avia- „r, ! > ' 1 great losses to the enemy. Thirty-one hos *r |4 tile machines and nine balloons were brought down. j * 1 tor.s of bombs were dropped on the enemy's X jX r^e statement sayi the twenty villages taken ** 4* b y tl i. A:, cric.au • • u taken with "admirable dash." JU J Ql INTIN ' MISSING," SAYS PERSHING T 4* W. ai;;ton, July -The following message from X 1 rshing was transmitted by the War Depart X X - to Colonel Roosevelt at Oyster Bay: "Head -4 quart* First Brigade, air service, reports:. First Lieu- '£ £ U"< <-Mtin F- v . ev-it, 06th aeri-t first pur -4* , 1 ast seen on enemy's side of lines J * in combat with enemy plane (S) about 9.15 morning X i 1 t , X 4 OUR ARMIES IN FRANCE X Washington—lt became known to-day that the move -4* me: America' tt..jsps to France this montfi will es- X ! previous records in the already unprecedented *(* T i. : ' • ' >i of t! ■ . ■ .tion. Indications now are that Z A '' ' goes another year, as most experts agree, the T *s* Ui, • c ... . c i France an army second in size 4* "a |* only ' i that of Fi,an:c. , Xf, X FOOD EXPORTS GIGANTIC Jr 14* Washington—Footl valued at approximately $1,400,- X< 14* 'i. 1 . X 000,00 -nt to tiie allied countries from the United jyj St in ihe fiscal jcar which ended June 30. I THE WEATHER FORECAST .jj 11 arris bur:; and vn-inity—Unsettled - to-day; Saturday fair and warmer. !2| i 4 4* •• X f MARRIAGE UCENSES X Milton J. tiunUeraon and Ammulu M. Soudrr. Ntfiporti Ralph C. X ■j FranU. I.niicndter. ami Anna H. Mtoll, llnrrUlmrKt Wilbur H. Hen- T el, Shlpprnaburß, anil Mabel M. Hollcrbuah, Dover, It. K. 0., No. 3i tig* Albert H. Crown and Uleai.or Me. Ithara. HnrrlxburK. WAR EXTRA
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