GERMAN LOSSES
FIXED AT 300,11
I, # 1
s
OFFICIAL FRENCH STATEMENT
•AYS GERMANS ARE SENDING '
WOUNDED TO BELGIUM.
TO DECIEVE TREIR PEOPLE
Kaiser Would Not Have Hla People
Know Awful Slaughter of His Men
at the Western Front.
Washington—A French official esti
mate of the German losses In the
great battle on the wesiern front puts
their tasualties at between 276,000 un«l
300,000 men. The Germans are send
ing most of their wounded to Belgium,
It Is declared, to conceal from the Ger
man people tjelr heavy ioßHes
It has been possible to identify, the
dispatch says, nearly 100 German di
visions, more than 10 of which were
twice" engaged Some of the dlvlsldtm,
It is declared had to be relieved at
the end of the first day after losing
mure than half their men.
The dispatch follows:
"After an 11 days' offensive, (luring
whlh the Germans have recklessly
pushed forward their attacking waves,
one may gather a fairly accurate es
timate of their losses.
"In the lirst place, It has been pos
sible to Idently nearly 100 of their
divisions since the beginning of the
offensive, more than 10 of which were
twice engaged Home divisions had
to be relieved at the end of the first
day, having lost more than half of
their men; such was the case of the
46th and the 88th. The latter haa
been nearly entirely wipe out. Among
those that have suffered the most are
the f>th, 12th, 28th and 107 th divisions,
at well as the 2nd (Prussian guard),
the 16lh. the 21st and 2fith dlvlslona
of reserves.
"In the second place, an enormous
number of corpses were found on the
battleground, and the prisoners on be
ing questioned acknowledge the extent
of the losses of their respective units.
"To conceal from the German peo-'
pie the heavy sacrifices that their of
fensive methods required, the Ger
mans are sending most of I heir wound
ed to llelglum.
"it Is not an exaggeration to esti
mate the total of their losses at be
tween 275,000 and I'OO.OOO men."
GERMAN ARMIES' ADVANCE
ALMOST AT A STANDSTILL
the advance of the German
armies in I'icardy has come altjiost to
a halt, there has been severe lighting
on the extreme edge of the hat tie
zone. Encounters in which large
forces have been engaged have oo
curred north of Moreull, but there
seems to be no decided advantage
gained by the Teutonic Invaders. They*
claim to have taken heights and to
have carried a wood In advance of
their line near Moreull. but the Brit
ish say that they have driven back
the enemy from positions they have
occupied elsewhere in this sector.
The French lines further south have
stood firm against savage assaults, es
pecially in the region of Montdldier
and eastward of that place along part
of the line which was subjected to u
terrific strain for two days late last
week In a number of sectors the
French have surged forward and
taken "hard-earned ground from the
Germans and have established their
4lnes aoJ4dly along the The
expected allied counter-offensive has
■not yet come, but the Germans, who
are reported to be entrenching along
the French front, evidently expect it
there.
The elements have been r.t work
In delaying the German advance.
Rains are reported along the French
and British fronts. Wet weather, if
continued, would handicap further a«l
vance of the Germans and be of in
finite value to the allies, who are mov
ing their forces and supplies over
eolid ground Instead of ground which
has been churned into a condition
where every step is beset by difficul
ties.
EVERYTHING ON DUTCH
SHIPS TO BE SEIZED
Washington.—Formal orders for the
taking over of all tackle, apparel, fur
niture and equipment, Including bunk
er coal and stores belonging to the
Dutch ships in American ports which
have been seized by the United
States were issued by President Wil
son. Rome of the masters of the ves
sels removed, or attempted to remove,
navigating instruments glasses and
other equipment when they surrender
ed possession of their ships.
6,000 WORKMEN AT NAVY
YARDB HAVE WALKED OUT
Norfolk. Va.— With the strike
■preading'-to—other 4ra4es, it is- esti
mated that fully 5.000 men. principally
union carpenters, have quit govern
ment work At the vario\*s government
bases and the pavy yard. Union lead
ers claim there are a great many more
than thla number, but the figures are
believed to be correct. Work at the
Hampton Roads naval baae, at the
«rmy depot at Bush's Bluff, Is almost
At a standstill.
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WILL H. HAYS
Will H. Hays, the new chairman of
ths Republican National committee,
though only thirty-eight year* old, has
developed the natural Indiana gift of
politico from the precinct organiza
tion through the »tato chairmanship
and right Into hi* preeent poaltlon
without a hitch In his record for suc
cess aa a political organizer. In the
Ia et general election aa chairman of
the Indiana organization he turnad
what looked like defeat Into a big Re
publican victory. He la a lawyer with
a large practice.
SUBSTIIIirED INFERIOR METAL
RESPONSIBLE FOR PART OF DE
LAY IN PROGRAM SAYB NORTH
CAROLINA BENATOR.
Inveatlgation Into Dalay Started By
Senate Military Committor In Sec
ret.—oo Days Behind Schedule.
Washington.—lnvestigation Into de
lay In the airplane program wan be
gun by the senate military committee
behind cloned doors after several days
of discussion In the senate which cul
minated In the assertion by Senator
Overman, of Ncrth Carolina, that part
of the trouble was due to German
spies In tho Curtlss plant which aa
extensive government contracts.
Members of the committee were
pledged to secrecy and Chairman
Chamberlain announced that no state
ment would be Issued until the Inquiry
had been completed.
MaJ. Gen, George O. Squires, chief
signal officer, and Colonel Deeds, of
the aviation branch, were the first
witnesses called. They remained
with the committee trtmrly four houi*.
The committee plans to tyar MaJ.
Gen J Franklin Hell, who has Just
returned from a visit to the Ameri
can front In France. I-ater Com
mander lirllgs. of the British flying
corpa; Colonel Waldon, of the Ameri
can signal corps, and Howard Coffin,
chairman of the aircraft board, will
be called.
Senator Overman furnished Chair
man Chamberlain with the names of
his informants, so that they can he
called Ills speech followed charges
that.lnstead of having by July 1, 12,-
000 airplanes In France or ready for
shipment as provided in the original
piogram, that number would total
only 37 and that the American air
plane program was 90 days behind
scehdule.
Senator Overman said ■ although he
would make no charge against any
one employe of the Curtiss concern,
there were spies there and were he
secretary of war he would comman
deer the plant and put in new em
ployes A metallic brace used in the
construction of airplane frames from
which a piece of metal had been re
moved and lead inserted so as to
weaken It, was exhibited by the sena
tor as a sample of spies' work
The first machine tested at the
plant fell, he said, and on investiga
tion showed that this tampering had
been the cause. A delay of two
months followed, while government
inspectors went over every airplane
part In order to replace parts which
spies had weakened.
DEATHS AMONG TROOPS
IN AMERICA INCREASED.
Washington.—Although health con
j ditlons In general among the troops
trianlng In this country are describ
ed in this week's reports of the divis
ion of field sanitation a* "very good,"
deaths among the soldiers Increased
from 180 the week before to - 223.
Pneumonia increased In the national
army and regulars, but Jn the national
guard all epidemic diseases are de
clining.
SAYB BERGER WILL GET
ALL DIBLOYAL VOTES.
Oconto, Wis —United Stats* Sena
tor Key Pittman, of Nevada, speaking
In behalf of the candidacy of Joseph
E./Davies, for senator, Baid that Vic
tor L. Berger. the socialist candidate
"will get every disloyal vote In the
state." He referred to Congressman
Irvine L. Lenroot, the republican can
didate as "a supporter of our cause in
the war and a half supporter of the
of the arm**."
THE ENTERPRISE, WtLLIAMSTOR, NORTH CAROLINA
100,000 AMERICAN
SOLDIERSTO FRONT
PERSHING'S ENTIRE FORCE HAS
BEEN GIVEN INTO HANDS
OF GENERAL FOCH.
ON THIER WAY TO FRONT
Germans Lose Great Number* In Kill
ed and Wounded—French and
British Make Gains.
The American army In France is to
fight shoulder to shoulder with the
British and French troops who now
are engaged in the titanic struggle
with the GermaiiH In I'lcardy. Gen
eral Pershing's entire force haa been
given into the bands of General Foch.
the new generalissimo, who la to use
the men where he desires.
More than 100,00 Americana, Inten
sively trained and fully accoutered,
are available or Immediate use in aid
ing to stem the tide of the ; German
hordes, and large numbers of them,
I on railroad trains and In motor trucks,
and even afoot, already are on their
way to the battle front, eager to do
their part in defeating the invaders.
The miserable weather which has
broken over the country is proving no J
deterrent to the Americans, as they
push forward from all directions to- J
ward the hattle zone
The acceptance by France of Gen- I
eral Pershing's olTer for all American I
men and material for the present
emergency has in effect virtually re-,
suited In a unified army command,
so far as the French army and Ameri
can forces are concerned. Thta is
shown by the fact that the orders Is
sued to the American troops are of
French origin.
Great activity continued throughout
the zone where the American troops
are quartered, etc., as sent.
Even more activity was observed 1
behind the German lines opposite the
American front on the Toul sector. An j
entire battalion was seen on the
march Infantry at other points was j
being shifted about, while the cav- |
airy also whh seen again. Numerous i
automobiles of members of the Ger ;
man staff made their appearance be
hind the lines
Three American patrols penetrated
the enemy's lines. One patrol went I
In until electrically charged barbed
wire was encountered. This was cut.
Enemy sniping posts took warning and
opened fire on the Americans, who
were forced to retire. No casualties
were suffered.
Another patrol Inspected German
front line trenches, but dill not en
counter a single German. The third
patrol penetrated the enemy's wire
field to a French airplane which fell
there last week. The engine of the
plane was found to have been re
moved.
The enemy gas shelled the Ameri
can batteries without effect.
On Way to Front Lines.
Washington. The announcement
that American soldiers actually are on
their way to the fighting lines to take
places beside their hard-pressed Brit
ish And French allies, sent a thrill
throughout the national capital. It
was the first positive statement that
General Pershing's force# actually are
on their way to the battle lines to help
stem the tide of the German drive.
The American soldiers previously
referred to in the official dispatches
being In the fighting are believed to
have been the engineers or other aux-
J Ulary troops, which probably ware
I caught at their work, as they were a
I few months ago at Cambrai when
] the Germans suddenly enveloped par
ties of British forces behind their lines
In a swift turning movement
The sending of General Pershlng'a
| fighting troops to places In the British-
French line has been expected by mil
itary experts to follow the creation of
a unified command under the French
chief of stafT, General Foch. and Gen
eral Pershing's formal offer of all the
available American resources
KING GEORGE VISITS
HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE
London —Reuter's correspondent at
British headquarters in France, de
scribing King George's visit to the
front, says:
"In the course of an inspection the
king visited an airdrome, where he in
spected an American section, the mem
bers of which he congratulated upon
their fine and smart appearance,
praise which was well justified, for a
likelier looking set of lads never yet
swore to drive Huns out of the air,
JAGGED BITS OF GLASS
FOUND IN BAKERS' BREAD
New York. —Warning to the public
"to be most careful in the future when
eating bread, rolla, cakes and pastry/'
because "Jagged bits of glass hare
been found in flour, bread and bread
wrappera," wa» Issued.
The warning added that "cbmplalnts
of thia character have been sufficient
ly frequent to warrant the board in
publishing thia warning, much as M
be put in the position of
seeming to unduly alarm the public."
GENERAL FOCH
A #
Baw\\ *jkr X^»B
*A
A\i
—» •
General Foch, the great French |
itrategiat, has been placed in aupreme
command of all the entente allied
■ rmlea.
GERMAN CASUALTIES 400,000
THE BRITISH REGAIN GROUND
ON BOTH BIDEB OF THE
80MME RIVER.
Brltiah Have Repulsed Heavy Attacka
and Driven Germans Back Across
the Ancre River.
The stretch of the great German
offensive In France apparently Is fast
diminishing. On the seventh day of
the titanic hattle there were strong
Indications that the enemy was feel
ing materially the strain he had un
dergone and that his power had been
greatly Impaired through hard usage
While the town of Albert has been
captured fronf the British and west
of Roye the French have been com
pelled to give ground In the face of
greatly superior numbers, th »* British
have repulsed heavy attacks, both
north and south of the Somme and
also driven hack across the Ancre
river the Germans who forded the
stream. The fighting still continues
of a sanguinary character on all these
sectors, but everywhere the British
and French are holding the enemy.
Especially severe has been the fight
ing west of Albert, where the Ger
mans. In an endeavor to debouch west
ward were repulsed by Field Marshal
Halg's men with the heaviest casual
ties.
All along the 50-mlln front, from
the region of Arras to the south of
the Olse, near Noyon, the effects of
what was to have been the final stroke
to end the war In a victory .'or the
Teutons are onh- too plainly evident
In the redevastatlon of the country
side and the wreck and ruin of the
towns, villages and hamlets through
which the armies have passed.
About 25 miles represents the great
est point of penetration made at any
place bv the enemy in his advance,
and on the northern and southern ends
of the big salient he has left his
flanks dangerously open to counter
attacks, which. If successful, possibly
might result In a retreat greater than
the 1916 retrograde movement of von
Hltidenburg and nullify in Its entirety
the drive that has been accomplished*
It Is not improbable that British and
French reserves, and possibly Ameri
can troops, known to be behind the
battle front soon will be thrown
against the weakened enemy.
Notwithstanding the sterngth of the
German drive, nowhere has the Brit
ish or French front, along the latter
of which American troops have given
a good account of their ability as fight
ers. been even dented. Ground has
been given, it is true, but so skillfully
and with such precision of movement
that from north to south a surveyor
scarcely could have worked out a
more even line. Still intact In the
hands of the allied forces are portions
of the old line from which Hinden
burg fell back in his "strategic" re
tirement in 1916. ,
JERSEY CITY FIRE LOSB
ABOUT TWO MILLIONS.
Jersey City. NTjT— FoSFlhen were
arrested In connection with the fire
which destroyed the Jarvis warehouse
with a loss estimated at approxiamte
ly 12.000.000. The first to be taken
into custody was Jacob E. Altman, a
weigher employed in the warehouse,
who Is Bald to have confessed that he
threw a lighted cigarette in a quan
tity of potash which had leaked
kegs stored in the building.
GENERAL FOCH HAS
SUPREME COHH
4
ALL FORCES OPPOSING GERMANY
IN FRANCE ARE FIGHTING UN
DER SINGLE COMANDER.
EARLY'STRIKE-BACK' EXPECTED
Germany Clalma 70,000 Prisoner* and
1,100 Guna Captured Since Drivo j
Began—American Forcea Offered \
Foch.
|
The - entente forces opposing Ger j
many In France are. for the first time
during the war. fighting under the con
trol of a Hingle commander General
Foch, the great French strategist, to-j
whom has been accorded much of the j
credit for the victory of the Marne j
in September, 1914. is generalissimo
of the entente allied armies in France. [
This report was received in the form '
of an unofficial dispatch from London, j
but In tly> evening it was officially con
firmed by advices to Washington from .
Paris.
Early In the day. President Wilson J
sent a personal cable message of con- j
gratulatlon to (Jeneral Foch and Gen- j
eral Pershing placed at the disposal j
of the Fr»n h commander the Amerl |
can forces now on French soil. Gen
eral Foch Is given supreme command I
over all the men on the battle lines,
and. in uddltlon, has a strategic re
serve force, the size and location of
which Is not known, but which, Judg
Ing from reports, Is very large.
After eight days, during which it
has swept forward over the rolling
hills of Picardy, at times like a tidal
wave, the German offensive has*slow
ed down. Instead of a sweeping ad
vance. Its progress has been checked
at all but one sector of the front, and
there it has been merely creeping for
the last two days -this fact even ad
mitted by the German war office,
which usually concedes nothing
From Arleux. north of Arras, to Al
bert, on the Somme, the British lines
have been holding stubbornly and
have thrust back the Germans at a
number ®f points. From Albert south 1
to Montdidler, there has been a slow 1
movement to the west, but the bills
west of Montdidler are still being held
by the French. No ground has been
made against the French along the
southern side of the salient driven
Into tbe allied line*, while It is as
serted that the French counter at
tack from I.asslgny to N'oyon Is qtlll
going on The extreme depth of the
German wedge now Is about 37 milea.
Soon, If Effective.
When this blow, if it comes, will
fall, or where, Is as yet sealed In the
j minds of the men directing the prog
| ress of military affairs for the alles.
but seemingly It must come soon, If
it is to be effective. The German ad
vance now is converging on Amiens,
the railroad center of northern France,
which Is known to be the ganglion
from which run the main communi
cations of the British army in northern
France. The railroads from Paris to
Amiens wjis cut by the Germans at
Montdidler, but this would not be vital
if Amiens itself Is held by the allies,
j The German thrust In front of Ar
ras. while, according to Rerlln, it
| netted thousands of prisoners/has ap
parently come to a stop before Orange
Hill, Telegraph Hill and the labyrinth,
| strongholds held by the British in
j this sector Repeated mass attacks by
I the Germans on these points have re
j suited in terrible losses to them, wlth-
I out, however, breaking the line and
I causinß more than a straightening of
I the front before Arras,
MANY WIPE WHEAT
OFF HOTEL MENUS
- Washington. Wheat and wheat
products were wiped off the menus of
several hundred of the country's lead-
I lng hotels in response to a request of
i the food administration that "every
Independent, every well-to-do person
in the United States" should pledge
j complete abstinence from wheat until
the next harvest.
CLASS OF 1919 TO BE
CALLED TO THE COLORS
Paris. March 29—The soldiers of
the class of 1919 are to be called to
| the colors at an early date, which is
i to be fixed by the ministry of war.
This was decided on by a vote of the
' chamber of deputies this afternoon.
It is known that the ministry of war
j has decreed that the recruits shall re
| port April 15. The chamber voted 490
| to 7 on a law providing that the d*te
j of the calling of the class be advanced.
! AMERICAN PATROL TO
RECEIVE WAR CROSS
\ .
Air American patrol which captured
•four German prisoners has been cited
I in French orders of the day and will
receive the Freinch war cross. The
Americans ff be rewarded ar»: Lieut.
George Redwood of Baltimore. Ser
geant Henry Mongeau of Cherry Val
ley. Mass.. and Privates Edward Arm
strong of Marlluna. Pa., Carson Shu
mate of Ada, W. Va . Wnd Bernard Bolt
of South Bethlehem, r|£s
MARCH TO VICTORY
Courage Is a matter of the blood.
Without good red Wood a man baa a
weak heart and poor nerve*.
In the spring la the best time to
take stock of one's condition. If th«
blood la thin and watery, face pale or
pimply, generally weak, tired and list
less, one should take a spring tonic.
One that will do the spring houso
deanlng, an old-fashioned herbal rem
edy that was used by everybody nearly
60 years ago Is still safe and sane be
cause It contains no alcohol or narcot
ic. It Is made up of Blood root. Gold
en Seal root, Oregon Grape root.
Queen's root, Stone root. Black Cherry
bark —extracted with jclvcerlne and
made Into liquid or tablets. This blood
tonic was first put out by I>r. Pierce
In rendy-to-use form and since then
has been sold by million bottles as Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. If
druggists do not keep this In tablet
form, send lO cents for a vial to Dr.
Pierce's Invalid?' Hotel, Buflfulo, N. T.
Kidney disease carries away a large
percentage of our people. What Is to
be done? The answer Is easy. Eat less
meat, eat coarse, plain food, with plenty
of vegetables, drink plenty of water
between meals, and take nn uric ncid
solvent aftvr wculs for a while, such as
Anurlc (double strength), obtainable at
almost any drue store. It was ttrst
discovered by l»r. Pierce. Most every
one troubled with uric acid finds that
Anurlc dissolves the uric Held as hot
water does sugnr. You can obtain a
trial piiekage by sending ten cents to
Doctor Pierce's Invalids* and
Surgical Institute in Buffalo, N. Y.
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