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AMERICANS BEGIN
BIG OPERATIONS
Swarm Out of Their Trenche* sod
Reach Their First Objective*
tn Leas Than Half an Hour—En- '
euty Sleep* Without Arm*. <
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With the American Army in France,
Jaly 18.—The Americans went over
the top with a cheer in a big attack;
this morning at Chateau Thierry.
The Yanks advanced behind a ter- j
rifle barrage to their first objectives
in less than half an hour, and more'
Americans following them advanced
over and took the second objectives
•peedily.
Numerous tanks participated in the,
offensive this morning. The Ameri
can infantry went into the attack
without «ny previous artillery pre-j
paration.
In their advance behind the rolling
barrage, they captured many guns,
priooners, equipment and material. {
The Germans in most places offered
bat feeble resistance, but here and
there they put up stubborn resistence,;
which the Americana quickly over
came at the point of bayonets or at
the muzzle of their weapons.
The American storm troops in
large numbers, with the French,
launched a powerful offensive north
Chateau Thierry. The Americans
f-nsffH beyond all of their objectives,
faetoding the Paris-Soissons road, and,
Soiasons itself is well within range |
of the American guns.
Driven From the Marne.
Washington, July 18.—General Per
shing in his communique yesterday,'
reported that the Germans had been
entirely driven from the south bank
of the Marne and that another Ger
man plane was shot down near Thia
covrrt.
Northwest of Chateau Thierry, the j
enemy attacks were broken up by the
infantry and artillery of the Ameri
can*
British Advance.
London. July IS.—Southeast of
Villers-Bretonneaux, and south of the j
Somme, the British lines have been
advanced on a front of one mile.
Germans Exhausted.
With the Birtish Army in France,
inly 18.—The Germans are so ex- ‘
hausted by continued British raids in
Flanders that many fall asleep at
their posts, not caring whether they
are killed or captured.
Captured orders show that whole
sections fell asleep, many of them re
moving their equipment.
Huns Make Slight Gains.
London, July 18.—The Germans are ,
reported to have made slight progress j
uorth of St. Agnan, in the district
southwest of Dormans, but their pro
gress has been exceedingly slow.
The German positions east of Heb
uterne also were improved.
South of Bucquoy, on the front I
southeast* of Arran, German raiders
mere driven off.
The German artillery is active near
Palieul, in Flanders.
Losses Are Heavy.
Paris, July 18.—In the pocket which !
the Germans created south of the
Marne, their losses reached 60,000 in
two days, says Le Matin,
Airmen Do Notable Work.
At the French Front, July 18.—
Notable work has been done by the
allied airmen during the progress of j
the new German offensive.
Numerous concentrations of Ger- j
man troops were spotted, enabling the
allied artillery to destroy them.
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I HONOR YOUNG ROOSEVELT.
, ( .institution*! ( onvention Adopt*
Resolution of Sympathy.
Little Rock, July 18.—The Consti
tutional Convention yesterday after
noon, by a standing vote unanimous
ly adopted the following resolution
offered by Delegate Morgan Smith of
Pulaski county: '
-Whereas, the Associated Press
convey* the sad information of the
untimely death of Lieutenant Quentin
Roosevelt while bravely fighting for
the liberty of mankind on the bloody
battlefields of France, and
“Whereas, Lieutenant Roosevelt in
his young life was representative of
the valor, courage and patriotism of
millions of young Americans who are
offering their lives and fortunes on
the field of carnage that the unspeak-'
able Hun may be swept from the face
of God’s earth and out of the memory j
of men, therefore, be it
"Resolved, That the deepest and
most sincere sympathies of the Con
stitutional Convention of the State of
Arkansas, now in session, be conveyed
to Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt in this
hour of sadness.”
ACCEPT YANKS AS;
WONDERFUL MEN
French Regard Them as Uuconquer-'
able, and Capable of Defeating the
Germans Alone if Necessary—
German* Fear the Yank«.
(By George T. Rye in Texarkanian). I
Paris, via London, July 18.—France
is fizzing with confidence in victory
like newly uncorked champagne. Each'
sparkle, each bubble, means an Amer
ican. The French accept the Yanks
as the most marvelous nation in the 1
world, unconquerable, capable of de-,
feating the Hun alone, if necessary.
1 have talked with many French, in
the country and in Paris. They esti
mate the military situation this way:1
The British hold the northern front
incontestibly. French sectors are
firm and spirited. Americans come to
rescue the world from a deadlock.
They do not look for a single Ameri
tain sciumiv. iney uvucvt* t,ne vier
man* desperately fear Americans and
that the American enterprises, under
F rench and British leeadership will
soon start and smash Hun resistance.
They were beginning to disbelieve in
the imminence of a German drive as
the Germans might be going on a de
fensive in view of American rein
forcements. The general opinion is
the war will go thru the winter, altho
some expect a surprise finish.
From several sources I have heard
a marvelous story of American effi
ciency. It is told about the first boat
docked. Quickly a gigantic crane was
unloaded. In a few mintes the crane
plucks bundles of rails out of the
hold. Engineers lay rails with light
ning speed. Crane itnakes another
grab and lifts out a locomotive, depos
iting it on the rails. Steam is quickly
generated in engine while crane un
loads car upon car filled with soldiers,
guns end supplies. Within two hours
the train is on its way to the battle
front. Such is their native conception
of American energy.
MANY U-BOATS DESTROYED.
Depth Charges Have Been Most Effec- j
tlve Against Them.
London, July 18.—Within the past
three months, the number of German
submarines destroyed has been great
er than during any similar period
since the war began. .
The depth charges have been the
most effective weapon against them..
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FRENCH CHASING
THE GERMANS BACK
Attack Along 25-Mile Front. Take
Towns and Prisoner* and Endanger
Entire Hun Salient—A
Strategic Move.
Paris, July 18.—The French attack
ed this morning from the River Asne,
south, to the region of Belleau, a front
of 25 miles, and made progress at
points of from one and one-half to
tw© miles, according to an official
statement this afternoon by the war
office
The situation along the Marne and
Champagne fronts remains un
changed. according to the official re
port.
Early in the advance, the prison
ers taken in the movement by the
French began coming in.
The northern point of the attack
is the town of Fonteroy, a mile north
of the River Aisne.
In fighting in front of the German
offensive, the French last night stop
ped the Germans in the face of vio
lent attacks which the enemy
launched southeast of Nantuil, be
tween the Marne and Rbeims. Beyond
Rheims. east of the Vesle river, as at
tacks by the German guard units
was repulsed.
The French have recaptured Mont
voiski. south of the Marne, at the
point where the Germans had ad
vanced the furtherest toward Eper
nay.
Chenela and Reine also were re
taken by the French, as well as ths
heights west of these villages.
Strategic Move.
This morning's attack by the
French apparently represents an im
portant strategic move by General
Foch to counter the German blow
further south along the Marne and
on the line to Reims.
The sectors in which this morning’s
uHflrL- U7Dc loHneViPrl flip nort
held by the Americans. The success
of the allied drive could mean that
the entire salient created by the Ger
mans would be seriously endangered.
This front is said to be the logi
cal one for Foch's offensive. It’s suc
cess would pinch off the entire Marne
salient, but whether or not this is
planned is as yet unknown.
Advance Four Miles.
London, July 18.—The French have
gained from two to four miles every
where on the twenty-five mile front
between the Aisne and the Marne, ac
cording to reports reaching London
this afternoon.
The French have captured several
thousand prisoners and twenty guns.
The French move this morning ap
pears to have been a complete sur
prise to the Germans. The French
prepared their attack under cover of
the forests.
The attack is the biggest offensive
move made by the allies this year.
Will Assume Aggressive.
Washington, July 18.—All the of
ficials here accept the new allied at
tack as proof that the long days of
purely defensive operations now are
at an end and that Foch, largely be
cause of the great American aid, has
determined to assume the aggressive.
Crown Prince's Folly.
Paris, July 18.—The crown prince,
military observers declare, now Is
trying to convert his large scale fail
ure into a showy minor success which
will make up in the minds of the Ger
man people for the sacrifice of 100,
000 lives he has made.
His goal apparently now is Epr
nay.
TO CORRUPT U.°S., 90 MILLION.
German Propaganda Extended Even
to College*, Federal Officials Say.
New York, July 18.—Fully 90 mil
lion dollars of an aggregate sale of
100 million German war bonds in this
country early in the European con
flict went into a ‘corruption fund"
managed by Teuton agent* here, it
was asserted yesterday by federal
officials investigating German propn
tramla activities
Not Only Was control of American
newspapers and magazines contem
plated, but fostering of pacifist sen
timent in some certain colleges
was accomplished, the investigators
sstirl In thin Inffftr acriffitinn if waa
charged, the late Dr. Hugo Muenster
berg of Harvard and Otto Merkel, ar
rested last year, were the directing
geniuses.
Directed by Ambassador von Bem
storff and Di*. Heinrich Albert, the
German financial agent in the United
StatMt, the Teuton plan included
financial ami commercial transactions
for the benefit of Germany. • Their
movements carefully concealed, the
German agents bought cotton, wool
and other commodities urgently need
ed in the blockaded Central Empires,
and succeeded in making some ship
ments thru neutral countries, accord
ing to the revelations.
At frequent conferences which the
German plotters held in New York,
it was stated, general direetions were
given also for bombing munitions
plants, ships and railroad properties,
under the immediate supervision of
Frans von Rintelen,. now a federal
prisoner under conviciton of conspir
ing to destroy ships at sea.
MAY BREAK RELATIONS.
I mine Huffy Because of Allied In
tervention on Murman Coast.
Amsterdam. July 17.—Premier Le
nine of Russia, is abotjt to break off
diplomatic relations with England,
and with any other country connected
with the 'landing of army forces on
the Murman coast.
Americans were landed there.
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j ENDING GERMAN OFFENSIVE.
Rapid Advance of Americans Will
Force Enemy to Draw Back.
With the American Army in France,
July 18.—The allied advance which
was begun this morning by the
Americans and the French, at noon
today was still going forward at a
! higher rate than was expected.
Inasmuch as the whole German left
i flank now is menaced, the Germans
must either draw in from the Marne
front or risk being caught where they
now are.
This means the finishing blow has
probably been administrede to the
German offensive.
ACCEPT AMERICAN PROPOSAL.
JaPan Has Decided to Send Her Own
Troops Into Siberia, Too.
i
Tokio, July 18.—Japanese news
papers today publish the terms of an
American proposal to send American
troops to Siberia, and declare that
Japan has decided to accept the
American suggestion, and to send
Japanese troops into Siberia, also. ,
ROOSEVELT LOSES
HIS YOUNGEST SON
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Quentin Was Brought Down by Huns
While in Combat with Two Planes j
—Parents Proud Boy Had Chance
to Show Stuff in Him.
Paris, July 17.—Lieutenant Quen
tin Roosevelt, the youngest son of
Colonel and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt,
was killed July 14 when his plane was
shot down behind- the German lines
at Chateau Thierry.
He was attacked by a German
squadron, says an Exchange Tele
graph Comnanv’s report this after
noon.
Roosevelt’s plane fell, tho not in
flames, indicating that he probably
was mortally wounded by the Ger
mans.
Phillip Roosevelt, a cousin of Quen
tin, saw the plane fall but did not
know until later that it was his cous
in, according to Le Journal.
Lieutenant Roosevelt was last seen
in combat with two German planes
ten miles inside the German lines at
Chateau Thierry early Sunday.
He started oat with a patrol of
thirteen American machines, and en
countered seven Germans, two of
them attacking him.
Roosevelt recently brought down
his first plane. He was twenty years
of age.
Parents Are Notified.
Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 17.—Colo
nel Roosevelt learned that his son
Quentin was missing thru press dis
patches this morning. He said he
had nothing to say at this time, but
would make a statement later.
Glad to Make Sacrifice.
Oyster Bay! July 17.—“Quentin’s
mother and I are very glad that he '
got to the front and had the chance'
to render some service to his country
and to show the stuff there was in
him before his fate befell him.”
This statement was issued by Col.
Theodore Rosevelt today after press
dispatches had furnished confirmation
that his son had been killed.
Colonel to Speak Anyway. 1
Saratoga Springs, N. Y., July 17.—
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will de-'
liver the principal address at the Re
publican state convention tomorrow,
notwithstanding the death of his f.on,
Lientenant Quentin Rooaevelt, in an
aerial combat in France.
MEDAL TO MAN WHO SANK
FIRST GERMAN SUBMARINE
American Defense Society Pays Trib
ute to Valor of Lieutenant Com
mander Bruce R. Ware.
“We have put the fear of gunfire
and depth charges into the submarine'*
heart,” said Lieutenant Commander
Bruce R. War*, Jr., upon being pre
sented with the American Defense ^
Society’s medal “for diatringushed
service in the United States," de-'
signed by George R. Brewster and do
nated bv Dr. Ij*f de Forest, in rwiw.
nition of his “technical skill,” judg
ment and coolness in an emergency”,
when, in charge of a gun crew of
the American steamship Mongolia he.
dedicated on April 19, 1917, the firing'
of the first shot against the armed
forces of Germany, sinking a sub-!
marine.
“Many soldiers in France owe their
lives to Lieutenant Ware’s presence,
of mind,” said John Stone, chairmen
of the Medal Committee, in awarding
the medal. “Many American homes
would be mourning tfte loss of loved '
ones destroyed the U-boat but for
his coolness and accuracy of judg
ment.” Mr. Stone expressed the hope
that it would be the first of many
great distinctions achieved by Lieu
tenant Ware.
“Lieutenant Commander Ware per
formed a consecrated act, avenging
! the slain women and children of the
Lusitania, when he fired that shot,”
said Dr. de Forest,, the donor of the
medal. “It was the first of a long
series of shots aimed at the snake of
the sea. and at the present rate it
won’t take long to clean up the vipers.
Lieutenant Commander Ware honors
us more in his acceptance of this med
al than we can honor him by its do
nation.”
\noiher Call for War School Course.
Washington. July 19.—Provost
Marshal General £caw<ler today is
■ sued an additional ^school draft call
, for 400 men allotted among twelve
states. Th» men are to be grammar
school graduates and qualified for
general military service. The$ will
entrain between August 1 and 15.
Assessing in Mena Now.
The Variety Store, now next to
Alford’s on DeQueen street, has many
useful articles and can save you mon
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AUGUST CALL 13
FOR 46,000 MEN
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All States and District of Columbia
Included in Latest Draft Order
All White Registrants—Arkan
sas' Quota, 1,000.
—
Washington. July 17.—Forty-six
thousand men from all states and the
District of Columbia were called toj
the colors tonight by Provost Marshal
General Crowder. They are to be all*
white registrants. Movement into
camp will be between August 5 and
August 9. !
This is the first general call for (
August, during which month the mill-,
tary program provides for the en- ^
trainment of 300,000 men. The sep
cial calls already Issued account for'
19,941 for this number.
Following are the quotas to be,
furnished and the camps to which the,
men go;
Arkansas, 1,000; Camp Shelby.
Illinois, 1,000; Jefferson Barracks,
Mo.
Iowa, 800; Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
Kansas, 1,000; Fort Riley, Kas.
Louisiana, 800; Camp Shelby.
Minnesota, 1,000; Jefferson Bar
racks, Mo.
North, Dakota, 200; Jefferson Bar
racks, Mo.
Oklahoma, 1,200; Camp Fremont, i
Tennessee, 1,100; Camp Shelby.
Texas, 1,800; Camp Cody.
WMsconsin, 1.000; Jefferson Bar
racks, Mo.
HAS 18 CHILDREN ENLISTED
IN SERVICE OF UNCLE SAM
Eight Sons in Army and Ten Daugh
ters Doing Red Cross and Other
Kinds of War Work.
Chicago, July 17.—Timothy J.
Murphy, a freight handler, is the
father of 21 children, 18 of whom are
living. And the 18 are engaged in
war work.
Eight sons, all of them six feet or
more tall, and the lightest one weigh
ing 203 pounds, are in the military
service and the ten daughters are
engaged in Red Cross and other kinds
of war work.
"Mother's maiden name was Mary
A. O’Connor and she was bom in
Capitol Hill in Washington, D. C.,”
said Private Thomas J. Murphy, sta
tioned at Camp Grant, Rockford, 111.
“ \f nt Kor rtloi'n/1 oKaiiT f r»anif a!
yard when a '•hild. Maybe we in
herited some of our patriotism.”
The brothers are Major Michael J.,
who has been a surgeon in the regu
lar army since the Spanish-American
war; Timothy J., Daniel, Albert, Ed
ward C., Thomas J., Cornelius T.t and !
Richard W.
Major Michael J. Murphy is in the
medical department of the regulars
and is believed to be in France. Two J
other brothers also are believed to be
in France.
“The war hit us all square in the
noRe and we couldn’t get in fast,
enough,” said Private Murphy.
CENTRAL POWERS WILLING
TO DISCI'SS PEACE TERMS
Austro-Hungarians Regard War as
“Lseless and Senseless” Blood- !
shed. Declares Baron Burian.
Amsterdam, July 17.—The Austro
Hungarian government regards the I
war as a “useless and senseless”
bloodshed, and believes that it might
be ended at the moment “when the
allies again manifest feelings of hu
manity,” says Barion Burian, foreign j
minister.
(•overnment Wants Walnut Timber.
Washington, July 17.—The bureau
of aircraft production today called
upon all persons who have any wal
nut wood, growing or cut, to sell it
to the mills holding government con
tracts for manufacturing gun stocks
and airplane propellers.
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That'* Watchful Waiting.
From The Fort Smith Times Record
The Americans at Chateau Thierry
waited until the Huns took a position
and got real comfy in it before open
ing fire. Then they got the position
back by resorting to the expedient of
killing or capturing every German in
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