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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-21
AMERICANS MADE SLIGHT
ADVANCE DURING SUNDAY

With the American army northwest
Of verdun, Oct. 20.-(By the Associated
Press)-By showing ahead here and
there. the American line tonight rests
across the Freya deefnse position at
several places, the Americans having
made slight advances Sunday on the
Northern edge OF Bois De Banthviue
and near Bourrut
The Americans, after artillery pre-
paration, cleaned up Bo,s De Raopes.
taking more than so prisoners. Most
of the resistance was from German
machine gunners. There were artfl-
lery outbursts during the afternoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-21
BOYS WAR COUNCIL
Pr. a N S WILL 3 E
ARRANGED TODAY

W. P. Seweel and DR.. G. NJ. Britton,
representing the Boys War Council
of the United States are expected to
arrive in Pensacol today from Jack
sonville, where they have been hold
ing conference in regard to this
branch OF war work, in which the IN
terest of the boys OF Pensacola Will
be enlisted. through local committee
from the Pensacola High School COM
prising Graighill Brown. chairman,
Ed. Lurton and Benjamin Robinson
A meeting, preliminary to organi-
zation, was held in the office or the
district chairman, w. X. Hyer. on
Thursday afternoon. at which time the
committee of High School students
was appointed, and tnetative plans
We're made for the promotion of the
work here.
Mr.. Brown in speaking OF the work
to which hts committee has been ap-
pointed. stated last night that it is
proposed to get every boy in the city
interested in active war work II pos
sible. and to this end the students OF
the High School, the two Grammar
Schools and the employed boys will
probably be approached
I'VE will not know definitely, until
the arrival Of MIR. SeweH and DR..
Britton today, just how we shall work
out Our plans, but we hope to have the
support not only OF the High School
boys, but OF the Grammar Schools, and
Mr.. Brown, last night Our idea at
present Is to district the town, and
try to carry on our work In syste-
matte way. But whatever we do will
be outlined at a meeting to be called
on the arrival Of the two state repre-
senfatives."
w. K. Hyer. when asked as to the
movement inaugurated here said that
1t is line with work that's being
done by the older boys all over the
country. and Ia particularly designed,
jus now, to ge the boys interested in
the United States War Work cam
paign to b launched in November.
A conference of the boys Of this sec
ton OF the state will be held IN Ta'-
lahassee October 2s-27. and 1t is hoped
that Pensa cola may send one or more
boys as representatives to this con-
ference
c. j. Levy. chairman OF the board
OF education OF Escambia county, who
was present at the organization meet
ing. said that the main question just
at present Is the advisability OF send
ing one or more boys from Pensacola
to attend the Tallahassee conference.
Several meetings are to be held in
this. as in other states. the first meet
ing for this section to take place in
Tallahassee. on account OF it's central
location. The three day sessions Will
be under the direction OF men and
women we'll QUILTED az leaders in war
work. and It is believed that the con-
ference will do much to promote the
spirit Of patriotism. and that the boys
who attend Will bring back with them
inspiration which Will serve to bind
the more or less spasmodic work OF
the boys into a more regulated ac-
ttvity.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-21
Is ARRESTED ON
GAMBLING CHARGE

The anti-gambling squad OF the po-
lice force was active during the early
m orning hours OF Sunday and arrested
Is colored men in different parts OF
the city. They were taken TO the po-
lice station and charged with gamoi-
ing. They were f. Jones, Arthur Pele,
Elbert Hays, J. Johnson, Son Robert
son, George Goldsmith, f. impson, r.
r.. wfnder, w. r. Nidgeway. Henry
Harvey. w A. Benboe. Joseph Fresh.
Ruskfn Morris, Major Kennie ana
Walter Black Their arrests were ST
fected by Captain Harper and Officers
Tourat and A. NJ. Harper.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-21
GASLESS BAN OFF;
MANY AUTOS OUT

Pensacola's first Sunday after the
gassless Sunday has been taken off
by Fuel Administrator Hayward, was
we'll taken advantage OF by owners
of autos and launches yesterday. The
increased number of machines seen
on the streets was very noticeable
over the dearth which had followed
the laying off Of the ban some weeks
ago. Launches were also much used
yesterday. many fishing parties TAX
ing advantage OF the fine day to visit
the bayous and water fronts along
Pensacola bay.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-21
AVIATORS ENGAGE
IN NIGHT FLYING RAIDS

With the American army northwest
of Eerdun, Oct. 20.-(By Associated
Press)-Night flying over the Ameri-
can lines has been inaugurated.
In the first night flying over the
front feat was performed Tor the
first time on Friday night by Aneri-
can aviators when two patrols consist
ing of five machines were sent from
northwest OF Verdun to the region or
st. Mihiel to search out flying Ger
mans. The Americans returned after
two hours, not having encountered
the Germans they thought were there.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-21
AMERICANS YIELD, THEN
SWEEP ENEMY OFF FEET

With the American Army Northwest
of Nerdun. Oct 20.-(By The AssocIat-
ed Press German attack near Grand
Pre- was repulsed. The Americans. for
strategic reasons, first yielded little
ground. then rushed forward and swept
the Germans off their feet.
German artillery shelled the entire
district. There was fierce flghtinS
throughout Sunday. despite heavy rain.
The Americans held the upper hand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-21
BELGIANs AND BRITISH
CONTINUE TO PUSH ONWARD

With the Allied Armies In France
and Belgium, Oct 20-fBy The Asso-
ciated Press)-The British continued
to attack today In conjunction with
the Belgians to the north. The COM
bined forces fought their way to east
of Staceghem and reached Vichte. ly-
ing northeast OF Courtrai and are still
pushing on rapidly
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-21
PARIS HEARS THAT GERMANY
WILL GVIE POLITICAL GUARANTEES

Paris. Oct POI Information pub
fishes Swiss dispatch which says the
German note will announce immediate
suspension of submarine warfare and
offer political guarantees to agree to
an armistice arranged on the battle
field
This report also says German ffnan-
cial circles are disturbed over the re-
port that negotiations are broken of.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-21
OF MRS. TILE SCHMIDT
WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY

Mrs. Tile Schmidt died at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Kate Ryan. near
Pensacola, Saturday night, at ten
o'clock. Funeral services will be con-
ducted Wednesday, on the arrival OF a
brother, who is at present out of the
city
The deceased is the wife of Naval
Recruiting Officer Schmidt, OF this
city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-21
BERNE SAYS NOTE WILL
BE DELAYED SEVERAL DAYS

Berne. Oct 20.-The German reply
to President Wilson will not be COM
pleted and dispatched for some days.
according to the latest Berlin advices.
1t is expected that te reichstag will be
SUNNI oned to meet on Tuesday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-21
DROP TONS OF
BOMBS AND DOWN SEVENTEEN
GERMAN MACHINES

Washington. Oct. 20.-General Perish
ing's communique for Saturday says
the American pursuit squadrons en-
gagged in 25 combats Friday, in which
II enemy machines were shot down
Americans dropped four and hall
ions of bombs on Buzancy, Bayonvilic
I'D Remonvil1e.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-21
SGHO-SLOVAkS DEFEAT
STRONG BoLESHvIkI FORCE

vsn;1nshai' Oct. Bo1eshviki, ad-
snslhs toward Yekaterinburg. were
s,s sse'e.y defeated by Czecho-SloyalSs
NJ n, Siberian forces.
a,,1as me Bolsheviki lost 1000 men and 3
pscS.eu p,b.eu trains, IL locomotives and so
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-21
BELGIANS IN CONTROL OF
DUTCH BELGIAN BORDER

London, Oct 20.--Flfteen thousand
retreating German soldiers We're IN
termed In Holland after being cut on Dy
Belgian troops. according to the Ex-
change Telegraph COMPANY beigian
soldiers took charge OF the Dutch Bel
glan border last night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-21
MILLION
BOUGHT FOURTH LOAN BONDS

Washington. Oct 90 = Probably
twenty-five million or more indivfd-
uals bought Fourt Liberty Bonds, ac-
cording to unofficial figures announced
tonight.
The total subscriptions are not yet
available. but officials are confident the
loan is oyersubscribed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-21
SAlN HEARS GERMAN
SUBS HAVE BEEN CALLED IN

s,iS itS9haon' Oct. 20.-Newspapers OF Ma
s.s s4 says Germany has officially noti-
l epain that the German submarines
5sst 5'o peen ordered TO return to their
er5s. '''oiaihs 70 feu
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-21
HEARS NOTE
WILL COME THROUGH TODAY

Amsterdam. Oct. 20.-Advices reach
ing here today from Germany says the
German reply will not be ready un-
til Monday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-21

rcontinued on Page SIX,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-21

CONTINUED on Page Six.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-21
The Weather

Foy Florida: Fair Monday and Tuesday
moderate west winds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-21

THE PENSACOLA JOURNAL I
Prints moro want ads than any other
paper of like circulation in the world.
Journal Want Ads bring results.
The Washington times., 1918-09-15
RED CROSS READY
AS YANKSATTACK

PARIS, Sept 15.-The American
hospital organization in preparation
for the American offensive in the
st. Mihiei salient was practically
perfect.
Anticipating the operation, the Red
Cross opened three new hospitals,
and hundreds OF surgeons and nurses
were rushed into the fighting zone
few hours before the attack. One
Of these new hospitals contained
1000 beds, another 1900. and the
third had a complement CT 5000 beds.
a special corps OF canteen workers
from the Red Cross spent the time
during the fighting carrying hot
drinks and cigarettes to the ad-
vanced areas for the wounded dough
boys who were going to the rear.
Women workers carried hot food
to the long line of slightly wounded
men standing at the hospitals, await
ing treatment
The organization had shipped 1O,-
000, 900 cigarettes. thirty-five car
loads of dressings and thirty-flve
carloads OF other surgical material
into the zone of operations.
The night before the Americans
went over the top every hospital
was in readiness. Every detail Of
for the wounded men
had been completed.
The Washington times., 1918-09-15
THREE MILES OF
FOE PRISONERS

WITH THE FIRST AMERICAN
ARMY. Sept 15.-Along one of the
high roads in the rear of our new
front north of ST. Mihiel passed yes
terday three miles OF German prison.
ers under American guards striding
rearward four abeast.
French artillery workers behind
the lines stopped then their labors
and lined up alongside the roadside,
cheering the Americans.
Whenever a German prisoner fell
out owing to exhaustion he was
picked up and put on a motor truck.
French officers agreed that the cap
tives were the finest looking set of
prisoners they have seen in a long
time. The Germans were happy and
cheerful and appeared to be glad that
they were captured.
There is no malice, no vengeance in
the doughboy This was strikingly
illustrated by the treatment the Amer
ican soldiers gave their captives.
Many were seen to hand their prison
ers cigarettes.
The Washington times., 1918-09-15
6FAtL IN BATTLE
WITH RODBER BAND

DENVER. Sept. 15.-One dead. one
dying. four dangerously wounded, is
the casualty list today OF a battle be-
tween police and bandits that extend
ed over a ninety-mile course through
out last night, all the way from Colo
rado Springs to Denver. The police
took two prisoners besides two
wounded
The larger part Of the bandit army
escaped and Is believed to be hiding
in the mountains west OF Denver:
The dead: JOHN W. ROWAN, Colo
rado Springs, chief Of detectives.
Dying: John d. Riley, Colorado
Springs, officer.
Seriously wounded: Harry Lane
and Herbert Cole, Denver. officers;
tSo unidentified members OF the
gang OF bandits.
Frank Leads. chief of the outlaws.
wanted in Kansas. Missouri. Okla
homa, and Colorado for murder. bank
robberies, and train hold-ups, and
Eva De Morris, companion OF Lewis
Roy Sheriff.: subchtef OF the gang,
were the prisoners taken
The Washington times., 1918-09-15
REAV|S SAYS WAR
WILL END IN 1879

BY next spring America win have
2.nOe0O men in the allied lines south OF
verdun, where they can overlook the
Rhine valley and Black forest Of Ger
many, Congressman Reavis Of Nevada,
who has Just returned from France.
said in the House yesterday.
And unless the Germans consider
ably strengthen their lines. the Amer
leans are going through" Reavis said
IF the Germans take men from the
north. the allies are going through
there
Some place during the next summer
the Germany lines win be broken"
Reavis repeated previous statements
that the American airplane service IL
inadequate.
IF Investigation shows any eorrup-
tion-and don't believe IL will"
ReaYis continued. II. for one. will
never be satisfied with sending the Of
fender to Jail. for he Is responsible for
the death Of American soldiers, the fin
est In the world"
General Pershing. Reavis said. made
one outstanding request to him. and
that. was for more chaplains.
He wants to instilI in every man the
spirit that he Is a crusader fighting for
the democracy of the world" Reavis
said. He wants every soldier to come
cally than when he went away"
Reavis drew an ovation unsurpassed
at this sesson Of Congress. members
from both sides standing and cheering
for several minutes as he took his seat.
The Washington times., 1918-09-15
ALLIED DRIVE ON
AUSTRIA FAVORED

Sentiment is growing for a united
entente offensive against the Aus
trians on the Italian front. in the
opinion of diplomats and military eN,
perts of the allied powers.
Military pressure is declared to be
necessary, as well as the political
strokes registered by the entente in
recognition OF the Czecho-Slovaks and
extension of sympathy to the Poles
and the Jugo-Slavs, TO bring about
the disruption of the dual monarchy.
II is common knowledge in diplo-
matte circles that Italy is not only
ready, but anxious to launch an often
sive against Austria She does not
underestimate the strength OF her ad-
versary. however, and must have the
assurance Of the full support OF her
allies in such a move.
Official Rome cables refer to an
interview given out by Premier Or
lando. setting forth the desire OF the
Italians TO strike. but warning Italy
and the entente against too optim-
istic view of the Austrian internal
situation. Premier Orlando stated
that there was no doubt that the
entente recognition of the CzechO
Slovaks had had a deep effect
throughout tAustria-Hungary. but that
the action had not affected the morale
of the Austrian army.
He said that the Austrians had
proved themselves fighters on every
occasion.
II is indicated that the successes
of the Americans in the mountainous
regions Of the St MIhiel salient will
stimulate the efforts of the Italians
for American aid in an offensive on
the mountainous Italian front.
The Washington times., 1918-09-15
METZ STRONGEST
GERMAN FORTRESS

Metz, upon which centers interest in
the American drive. is the strongest
fortified city in Germany. 1t is the
capital of the duchy Of Lorraine, and
is situated at the confluence of the
eleven miles east of the French from
tier. The city's Notifications extend
along the Moselle and Seille. and con-
sist of dual works. begun by the
French prior to 1870 and finished by
the Germans
Historically Metz is rich in its past
1t was there that Charles " pro
claimed the Golden Bull in 1856 In
1852 it was given to Henry II Of
France, together with Toul and Yer
dun. In 1870 Metz became the pivotal
point around which the French armies
under Marshal Bazaine operated.
Defeated at Mars la-Tour and Grave
lOtte. BaZaine retired into the fort
ress, where he was besieged by Prince
Charles, the Red. and the Crown
Prince Frederick of Prussia, subse-
quently Emperor Frederick, father OF
the present Kaiser. Bazaine surren-
dered his army of more than 200, 900
men on October 30, 1870.
France tried him by court-martiaI
and he was sentenced to death, bu,
managed to get to Spain. where he
died. II was alleged repeatedly DUR
ing the years Immediately following
the Fr8nco-Prussian war that Bazaine
had sold out his country on the prom
Use that Bismarck would make him
Emperor of France to succeed Napo-
leon III.
The Washington times., 1918-09-15
ST. MIHIEEPEOPLE
KISS YANK SOLDIER
ny HENRY c. WALES.
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WITH THE AMERICAN ARArY ON
THE LORRAINE FRONT. Sept. Is
(night).-Corp. Herman Boer. for
merly an engineer working for the
St. Francis Hospital in San Francisco.
and now attached to the French en-
sfneer corps. was the first American
to cross the Aeuse river at st. Mihiel
when the American offensive rolled
the Germans back in that sector.
Corporal Boer was with a bridging
detachment fthat was preparing pom
toons for the infantry.
These poor people In ST. Nlhiel
grabbed and kissed me, shook handA
and cheered." said Boer in describing
his reception on the eastern bank ot
thc Mouse They thought : had cap
t'Ired the town single handed II re-
minded me OF Portola week ian an
nuai Californian carnivaD. everybody
put on his best clothes and came out
into the public square
Madame Duphot. wife OF 4 butcher
in the town, told me that the Ger
mans had been preparing during the
last week TO eyacuate the place"
An obeE lieutenant had been billeted
in this womau's homo and he told her
that the Germans were preparing to
fall back because the Americans were
to launch an offensive. On Thursday
the townspeoplc were ordered to re-
main indoors from Z o'clock in the
evening until noon Friday.
The German commander explained
that the Germans were relieving the
garrison The German colonel in
wanted the civilians to bs
placed in churches and halls over
night, but the town mayor refused To
allow this, saying that the peopls
would obey any order to stay indoors
At 5 o'clock on Wednesday after
noon all OF the men between the ages
OF eighteen and forty-fve were o.
dered to report to the German mill
tary authorities They were told tba:
they must go into Germany.
At s o'clock on Wednesday night
100 French civilians were marched ofc
but in the meantime thS
had begun to attack. com
peIiinE the German tanks OF the
salient to contract in the direction OF
This cut of the German
retreat and the Germans as well a.
-helr French captives all fell into
.he hands OF the Americans.
The Washington times., 1918-09-15
CEN. DEGOUETTE
LAUDS YANKS

PARIS, Sept 15.-'I am proud to
have commanded such troops" is the
glowing tribute contained in an army
order just issued by General Degou-
ette, referring to the Americans who
formed a part of the French army
that wrested BeIleau wood (since re-
named Marine Corps wood) and
FauX from the Germans.
in twenty days of incessant fight
ing" General DeEouette's order reads,
''they advanced more than twenty
five miles,
such names as Torcy, Sergy, Sc
ringes and Vesle will cast a glorious
luster on the military history of the
United States
youthful divisions, in their bap-
tism of fire, conducted themselves in
2 manner worthy of their war ike
traditions and like regulars, display
iHg the greatest eageTness to smash
tie boches"
The Washington times., 1918-09-15
DRIVE TO CUT OFF
GERMANY'S MINES

PARIS. Sept. 15.-It is unquestioned
that Hindenburg expected the st.
Mihiel attack.
The Strassburger Post announced
several days ago that 1t was immi-
nent. Thus the American success
cannot be explained away as a sur
prise even In Germany, where the
publ. Is irs's.cntly told the Ameri-
cans are ~V4thless and that nothing
is to be feared from those Barnums" :"
Wherever the Americans swept for
ward it was a case of the better man
winning. II will be one of Germany's
most bitter pills that the Hun higher
command did not spare it's troops in
the effort to halt the Americans and
French, Undoubtedly the Germans
feared less for Metz than for the
Briey and LOngwy ore basins from
which, including Luxembourg and the
annexed portions OF Lorraine. nine
tenths OF Germany's iron is obtained.
These districts give the enemy
total of 60,O0O,0OO tons. Without
these mines they would have only
900, 900 tons. Lacking occupation of
Bricy basin. Germany could not have
fought so long. Possession of Briey,
Longwy and Thionville is absolutely
necessary to Germany IL the Teutonic
troops are to be. kept in the field. II
any OF those districts are placed un-
der allied gun fire. Germany will be
crippled by just that much.
For this reason. they madly flung
troops into the breach in an effort TO
arrest at any cost any thrust in the
direction OF their cherished mining
districts.
The Washington times., 1918-09-15
YANKS HURL FOE
BACK NEAR METZ
CONTINUED from First Page.)

tion of Chambley. while other col
umns are moving out of both Cham
5iey and Mars "a Tour.
They are retiring toward Amanvil-
Iers and also from Harsville toward
Conflans. Conflans is less than four
teen miles from Metz.
American exploitation" patrols are
nfilerating in the district north OF
Bois lie Chauffeur and in the sectors
Of Bois DampvitouX. Bois de Bon
FAUX. De NCncherew Foret, and lie
Pretre wood. The number of pris-
oners is constantly increasing.
Ii was unofficially reported yes
terday morning that the number of
German and Austro-Hungarian pris-
oners in the hands OF the Americans
had reached 10000 and that seventy
villages and 210 square miles of ter
ritory had been taken from the Ger
mans.
The Americans captured many field
guns and heavy cannon from the
Germans as well as giant mortars
ana hundreds Of machine guns. Also
the booty included railway trains.
ammunition trains, and vast amounts
of other materials and supplies.
The Americans employed cavalry as
well as infantry and tanks in mop
ping up" operations.
The Washington times., 1918-09-15
LIBERTY MOTORS
WIN VICTORIES

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
ON THE LORRAINE FRONT, Sept.
Il (delayed). - German aviators
fighting above the scene Of America 5
offensive were heavily REINFORCED
during the night. There were many
combats this morning between al
lied planes and German Fokkers.
The machines went out in big squad
r0ns, being aided greatly by clear
weather.
1t was reported that eight German
machines were shot down this
morning by our aviators, but this
news has not been officially con-
nrmed yet.
Two Of the American planes that
were credited with winning victories
were equipped with the new Liberty
motors"
The Washington times., 1918-09-15
MIH|EL SUCCESS
WON IN Z HOURS

PARIS. Sept. 15.-Paris newspapers
hail the st. Nihiel battle as one of the
most clean-cut and best executions
Of the war.
VI. Hutin, military writer Of the
Echo de Paris, declared the opera
tion was virtually executed in twelve
hours, which is sensational speed
Hutin hints that the st. Mihiel drive
was only the first phase of a big OF.
fensive which is contemplated. but
Bidou, in the Journal, believes that
wlping out the salient ends The oper-
alton, owing to the menace of the
guns of Metz
Prisoners have now reached 20 600
This Includes $50 Austro-H -Hungar-
ians.
At some places the Americans ad-
vanced to a depth OF more than four
teen miles.
The Washington times., 1918-09-15
TRAIN HITS CAR;
KILLED, 50 HURT

CHICAGO. Sept. 15.-Five men
were killed and more than fifty in
jured when Chicago and Western
Indiana freight train backed into a
street car al the 10th street crossing,
near the south limits of Chicago.
Several Cf the injured may sue
cumb, it was said at hospitals.
The street car was crushed beneath
u box car, which fell on It. The dead
and injured were removed with diff
ficulty.