I6PAGES | The Daily Britis a Whi PAGES 13 | YEAR 85: NO. 179 a ---- > RINGSTON, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 1918. ZL LAST EDITION ured by French; Germans Retreat MANY VICTORIES Foch's Plan Has Been Followed With Clock- Regularity--Last Allied Victory Strategic Master- work Hailed as a piece. ) (Canadian Press Despatch.) : . i i i i ink i hain of vic- | Paris, Aug. 3.~Friday's splendid success is but a link in a c hich h another since General Foch launched | tories which have followed one after his counter-offensive on July 18th, which it is being carried out. ing equal to the first victory What the consequences tors. The enemy cannot hold fe Vesle I Rarely in war ¢ out with stich clockwork regularity, and military opinion here is lost in admi- | ration of the splendid genius which conceived it and of the masterly way in The Allied victory is hailed generally as be- | of the Marne, as a strategic masterpiece, | of yesterday's victory will be cannot yet be | gauged. but that it will be fgr-reaching already appears certain to commenta- | has a plan been followed ine, it is believed, but must re-cross the Aisne, since by the recapture of Soissons the Allies are able to debouch on both sides of the river and take him in the rear. perfectly aware of this, and also of the wishes to avoid unpleasant accidents. ready has set fire villages. Smoke which pierced the horizon is believed to The enemy appears to be necessity of getting out quickly if he In accordance with practice, he al- to his bases at Fismes and Braisnes and a dozen other show that the enemy knows he can no longer use these places. Retreat Began Friday Morning. The German retreat began Friday morning after the fall of the Tarde- nois line Brought about by storming of the Hartennes plateau by troops of General Mangin the night before. Ville-en-Tardenois, and ad, ced on General Berthelot, on the east, éntered both sides of the Ardre valley. The . Americans in' the centre marched toward the Vesle down the Qrillon valley, while from Hartennes the French debouched ih the rear the previously impregnable taking Little into Crise valley, redoubt of Buzancy. by little the movement quickened. The Dormans-Rheims road was left three miles behind, and Gueux, Poilly, Vezilly, Goussancourt and Coulonges were passed at a bound. The forest of Nesles was cleaned out, and the Dole wodd entered. Arcy wood was but a mouthful, : On the west the troops carried on to Maast et Violaine, Chacrise and Septmonts, By mid-afternoon the Allies were established solidly that is to say, south and south-east of o " it i A Siw ai Ad of Soissons, which the Germans were obliged to evacuate, irre- heights on both sides of the Crise, wv ibe avi ahead ie ne "voeably decided the fate of the battle. on the 1t was the pivot of the whole German tine. Even admitting that the German left could cling to the narrow plain between the Vesle and the Aisne, the right wing could not have remained in the air, as its only supports are Soissons plateau and the nearest spurs of the famous Chemin des Dames. , Thus it is held here, the situation will re- - wert to where it was at the end of September, 1914, The Allles Still Advance. . (Canadian Press Despatch) Paris, Aug. 3.--Throughont last night the Allies continued to advance toward the Vesle, the French War Ctfice annovnced to-day, Bast of Boissons the French have reach- cd the Aisne hetween Solves ard Venigel. Crossing of the Alsae east of Sotssons virtually compels, ' It has not been about hefore, racuation of the Vesle line. It is a dangerous menace 1a the Tine of the Alsue, as the direction in which the French erossed is pointed directly toward the important heights at the ' western end of Chemin-Des-Dumes, which are less than tive miles sorth of Venizel. Many prisoners were taken by the French at geons, which was occupied at o'clock Friday evening, one hour after the Ger- -- mans had been driven froin the suburbs. Those of the garrison not captured escaped by [fleeing aorth- ¢ 'ward, The Retreat is General, (Canadian Press Despatch) London, Aug. 3.-~The German retreat is feheral on all three faces f the sallent conquered by the Jast May, and the Allies fig close 'on the heels of | in the are8 south-east of Soissons, and it is unlikely any large cap- tures of prisoners will be reported. On the easterly side of the Sois- sonsiRheims front line, in which the Allies have advanced, runs, accord- ing to the latest advices, from Serzy-et-Prin and Sivigny, both in Ardre valley, to the highest point on the plateau between Ardre and Vesle and thence to Rosnay, Gueux and Thillois and on to Vesle at St. t Brice, which is on the original line. On the northern end of the plateau, to the south-east of Soissons, the French have advanced from Venlzel to a point south of Braine on t Vesle. The advance is continuing on a line further to the east. Burn- ing villages, in the area north of Vesle river between Mugon and St. Thierry, indicate that 'a further withdrawal of the German forceg is intended. Fourteen large [fires have been Observed. The important centre of Fismies is in flames, and there are great conflagrations in two villages to the north-west of that town. Much importance is attached to the advance of the Allied forces on the easterly side of the Soissons- Rheims front to the line of Gueux and Thillols. It is pointed to as ser a .double object of protect- ing Rheims and placing the Allies heas~ in a position to cripple still further eleven | in the after of the main ' Soissons region, the French 00 their ' oogupation occupied the south : J @ between Pommiers Venizel, a distance of approxi five and a halt miles, ad- S-- the the Crown Prince » to be of a very rapid A has not been a dn 5 g 5 ° pn, Sete Rapid. * : onion Avg, ~The retirement the already badly crowded Germans in their retreat towards Vesle. French cavalry are on the Vesle river between Champigny and Joach- ery, north and north-west of Rheims, Up till eleven o'clock this morning the had not crossed the river 'at any 'point. All the bridges over the Vesle have been destroyed. A TIME IN TORONTO, 200 ¥en and 1,000 Sympathizers Wreck Eating Houses, (Canadian Press Despatch) Toronto, Aug. 3.-~--Fourteen res- J hours, ? Smashing restaurants the length of Yonge street between Bloor and , and on Queen over to MeCaul, crowd of a thousand returned sol- sympathizers broke dlers last night. The riot lasted four| VICTORY MONUMENT i y SR TO BE ERECTED IN BELGIUM AS PERMANENT CERMANS RETIRE ACROSS ANCRE In the Region of Albert on Three or Four Mile Front. AN AITACK™ BY BRITISH FORCED THE ENEMY BACK IN THAT REGION, More Ger Bs Twenty-four Tons of "Dropped on Mili tary Targets. (Canadian Press Despatch) London, Aug. 3.--{British patrols last night pushed their (vay forward in the Albert sector north of the Somme, anf occupied parts of the German front line, the War Office -announced io-day. The Germans are execaling a local retirement to the east bank of the Ancre, in the region of Al- bert, on a front of three or four miles, according to news received in London to-day. « nan r Michi British Aerial Operations, (Canadign Press Despatch) London, Ang. ~~ 3.--British avi- ators on Thursday destroyed eleven German machines in aerial fighting BW | and drove down three others. says aerial night. the official statement on operations issued last Twenty-four tons of bomhs were dropped on military targets In a raid on an airdome six hangars and sixteen machines were sot on fire. The German hold on the west bank of the Ancre in this region has been precarious, and it seemed to be tenable only if it was intended to be made use of in starting an of- fensive. The retirement appears to indicate the abandonment of any at- tempt at an offensive in that quart- er at present. TERRORIST CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE HUNS By Russian Social Revolution iets Included Deaths of 700 German Soldiers. (Canadian Press Despatch) London, Aug. 3.---The terrorist campaign against the Germans by Russian Social Revolutionists of the left includes an explosion at Kiev which resulted in the deaths of 700 murder of Field Marshal von Eich- horn, the Copenhagen correspondent of the Daily Mail quotes a leading member of the party as saying. German soldiers in addition to thel' REASONABLE PRICES FOR SUBSTITUTES The Food Board Publishes What Wholesale Prices Now Should Warrant. Otta Aug. 3.--In order to pro- tect ti ublic against exorbitant prices when purchasing substitutes for wheat flour, the Canada Food Board to-day tssued a statement as to what retail prices should be con- sidered reasonable in view of pre- sent wholesale prices. It is pointed out that in Eastern Canada white corn flour costs $11.56 to $12.10 per barrel of 196 pounds, and blend- ed Pm flour from $10.50 to $11.70. In Western Canada blend- ed corn flour wholesale costs per barrel $11.60 to"$123.80 at Van- couver., In vie esale , ' "that'| VTthe" . the retail price for) small quantities of corn flour when bought by the pound should not be more than 6 3-4 cents in Eastern Canada to 8 cents in the extreme west, Wholesale prices of rye: flour range from $12 per barrel at points of production in the west to $13 in Eastern Canada, and to $13.50 in British Columbia. Rye flour at re- tail in small quantities should not, therefore, cost the consumer 'more AMERICAN ARMY TOBE ENLARGED The Bill is Ready For Congress Session Next Week. DRAFT AGES MRE RAISED THERE ARE NOW 1,800,000 AM- ERICANS OVERSEAS NT "Thiers WITT HE Two "Millions Tn Frarnice in October and Three Mil. lions by Next Spring. Washington, Aug. 3---War De- partment recommendations for en- larging the enemy and for the ex- tension of the draft age limitations to provide new reserves of manpower to back up the forces already at the front will be laid before Congress than 7% cents per pound in East- ern Canada to 8% cents per pound in the extreme west. : Barley flour, wholesale, costs $9.50 at points of production in the west to $11 in Eastern Canada, and $11.60 in British Columbia. There- fore, barley flour retailed in small quantities should not cost the con- sumer more than 6 3-4 cents in Eastern Canada to 6 cents per pound in Western Canada. The Food Board's statement con- tains a warning to retailers thal ex- orbitant prices for substitutes for wheat must not be charged. They are reminded that a recent order of the Food Board requires that no licensed dealer shall have in his possession for sale any standard or wheat flour unless he s at an times a sufficient stock dof substi- tutes to meet the demands of his customers at reasonable prices. LIEGE IS DISCIPLINED Punished For Celebrating Recent Al- lied Victory. London, Aug. 2.--The Maastricht newspaper Les Nouvelles says the in- habitants of Liege, Belgium, held an enthusiastic public demonstration over the success of the Entente of- fensive on the Marne salient during which the Marseillaise was sung. Be- cause of this, the newspaper adds, the German governor has ordered the curfew rung at seven o'clock in the evening for- several weeks and the city also has been fined. Re iY NEW MINISTER fi OF BLOCKADE wesrsessetisine ey op | their places x next week. Members of the two mili- tary committees have been recalled to Washington by the chairman in order to expedite the bill In announcing, following a confer- ence with Chairman Dent of the House Committee, that his increased army project was virtually feady, Secretary Baker would t say what age limits had beendseftled on nor indicate in any wap-the size of the army which he is planning. "1 do not want to say what the ages will be," he sald, "because the concurrent action of the two Houses is necessary to secure assent to them. I had a conference with Mr. Dent this morning, and went over with him the full plan, involving the suggested ages. I am to have a conference with Senator' Chamber lain as soon as he gets back, "Any suggestion to extend the ages is to produce in Class One an adequate number of men for the en- larged military programme. ages are revised, they will have to be either below 21 or above 31, or both. I think it will be both." 250,000 a Month, As to the size of the army for which this increased Class One is necessary no official has dropped a hint, with the exception of General March who, in announcing the crea- tion of a July schedule of six new divisions,, followed by an August schedule for the same number, has indicated the embarkation upon such a monthly programme, At this rate approximately 250,000 men a month will be sent overseas, in the home canton- to be taken by 260,000 new . Under such a schedule, with provi- {sion now existing for the housing {and training of 1,750,000 men in the {United States a full six months of if the! PEACE Mt ORIAL . Ernest A. Grunsfeld, of New York city, designer of the proposed Victory Monument, the plans for which won for him the award of the Société des Architectes Diplomés par le Gouvernement Francais, now is doing architectural work at the Chgrlestown Navy Yard. Mr. Grunsfeld hopes to enter "he United States naval service soon, Aside from winning the gward of the French government for his plans for the Victory Monument, Mr. Grunsfeld won all the prizes for architectural work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology this year. The monument which he designed will be erected in Belgium and will be_the depository of the peace treaties following the victory of the United States and the Entente Allies. Mr. Grunsfeld in making his plans for the Victory Monument endeavored to conceive an edifice that will establish in the minds of all the people of all nations not only the sacredness of the honor of obligation as expressed in treaties but also imniutable faith.in the permanence of peace itself, so that there may be born the courage and hope necessary to rebuild nations that have been torn and impoverished by years of destructive warfare. As an exercise in architectural imagination an edifice was proposed that should be a permanent mogument to the stability of peace, a memorial to the countless lives sacrificed to posterity and a repository for the final treaty itself, guarding it from theft and conserving it from the action of the elements, A hilitop in Belgium, the centre of thousands, of square miles of devastated country, the scene of some of the greatest efforts In this greatest of wars, was chosen as the site for the monument. [ a when many officers believe the final scenes of the German defeat will be- gin in a great combined drive against tiie Germans, might easily see 3,000,- 000 men ready for action, with an- other force af substantially 2,000,000 organized at home. That would re- present the army of 5,000,000 men for which in a general way, the War Department may be aiming, SIGNIFICANCE OF DRIVE ON BUDDIES Means Enemy Either More Confident or Feels He Must Hold. London, Aug. 3.--"That the Ger- mang actually took the offensive on the American front is the most sig- Nia Towers See aa can headquarters, under date of Wednesday even! "Their attacks were genuine efforts to galn ground, though all were defeated. "This must mean efther that the enemy is more confident of his abil- ity to resist our advance, or that he is under pressing necessity to hold it up a little longer. He left a lot of men beside the Ourcq, some of the best he had, which means that he had thought the gain of a day worth & big price, since he probably had 6.000 men put out of action on a front of a mile and a hal. "These Americans are indowmit- able chaps. There is not enough feft of his equipment to provide a quick-thinking American with a souvenir." TAX ON LUXURIES. Impost on Tobacco, Cigars and Cigar ettes in US. to be Doubled, Washington, Aug. 3.--Doubling of the present special taxes on manufac- turers of tobacco, cigars and cigar- ettes and Increased taxation of brok- ers, theatres and other amusements, billiard and pool parlors, bowling al- leys and capitalization of corpora- tions were agreed on by the House Ways and Means Committees to-day in framing the $8,000,000,000 reve- nué bill. A new tax of one per cent. on retail sales of mail order houses doing more than $100,000 annual business was adopted, 'Pullman seats and berths and passenger rates will be subject to a uniform tax of eight Per eent; Stamp 1axes were undis- turbed. C. N. R. OROP REPORT. Out of 215 Show Conditions Favorable. Toronto, Aug. 3.--0f 215 points reported by the C. N. R. from three provinces, 121 show crop conditions are favorable and twenty-eight as unfavorable, thirteen indicate a need of rain, forty-four mention frost, and five aghounce slight damage from hail. 121 DR. RANKIN APPEALS. For Quashing of Judgment Against Him Under the O.T.5. 3~~Application has been made to quash the judg- ment of Police Magistrate Makins in tne recent case of the King vs. Dr. SOISSONS NOW FEC 'Northern Poi of the Name Salisat Falls to Fock's Armies. GREAT GERMAN RETREAT ENEMY ABANDONS THE WHOLE OF CHAUDON PLATEAU. The Allies (Occupy Whole' Six Miles From Solssons te te olrs--Enemy Burns Villages: in Retiring. a (Canadian Pres# Despatch) London, Aug. 3.--Freanch troops entered the town of Soissons, the western point of the Marne salient. The whole thirty-six miles from Soissons to Thilloims, three miles west of (Rheims, is mow occupied by French, American and British sol- diers, he enemy everywhere have gone back in precipitate retreat: The Germans have abandoned the whole of the Chaudon plateau be- tween Coeftvres and Crise valley. Burning Villages. French Army in France, Aug. §.-- The Germans are burning villages as they retire and destroying every- thing they come across. The entire battiafield Is dotted with co a tions, some of large proportions. The Allied patrols attained a position three-fifths of a mile north of ¥ en-Tardenols, and occupied a h t 500 yards north of Romingny. } Along the centre and western side of the Solssons-Rheims front the German resistance has greatly dim- inished. The Allies have pi through a series of thickets to north of the road leading from sancourt to Coulonges and Vesllly Wood. . MINISTERS SHOULD AVOID AVOID SPECULATIN tally While oe Eapoc'ally anil -- a -- oe »- New York, Aug. Vie "brought by the Rev. i ven Dwight Hillis, pastor of church, of Brooklyn, agai J L. Ferguson, former president the Plymouth Trustees, was decided in the clergyman's favor. Mn Fer guson acted as business adminis. trator in Dr. Hillis' numerous busi chase of Canadian timber lands. The referee, William D. y held that Mr. Ferguson owes 5 Hildg $70,000, and that various claims wheh Mr. Ferguson put in for services and expenses, Aggregit- ing about $55,000, were not justi- ned The referee added: y "The temptation . is strong to preach a sermon on the tpropriety, to use no harsher words, of mini sters, while they are ministers, en- gaging in any speculative business where the speculation ig ried on with money of others, who entrusted their earnings to a mini ster because he is a minister, re- lying on everything that -beloggs to the ministerial office." - HARVESTING BEGUN. Cutting Started in Some Districts Around Lethbridge, Aug. rae, ne started in some fields in this district. Yields in some districts are going to be surprisingly ge in spite of the extremely adv conditions. Maddy fields noWtheast and north of the city will yield fifteen bushels and some twenty bushels, Washington, Y asepiace 08 cargo of oil lost whea the Spanish steamer Ramon de Laryinaga was toredoed by a German submarine will be re- placed by the United States, i the Spanish government requests . a der the - : the ofl with the 'Spanish ship Serantes in action, as the oil ted argo agreemént, This rds New harbor recently. : America part of petroleum allowed t is ready to replace ples and pany, aggregate to new capital obtained fiscal year ending in the J 12 ay & -- ness enterprises, inetuding the pur- "= {15