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The Washington times., 1918-10-02
FORCING
BGHUN RETREAT

fighting. They were the nr3t Of the
Americans to reach the Aisne canal
Fighting Is FerociouA
In the St Quentin-Cambrai sector
the attacks launched by the British
developed some OF the most ferocious
mans bringing up vast re-enforce-
ments. Australians took Joncourt
early. with most of the Nauroy trench
system. British forces gained impor-
tant positions all along this line,
where extremely heavy firing was in
progress all day.
British airmen had an ideal day.
and in this sector they poured tens
OF thousands of bullets into masseo
troops. while bombers picked similar
targets, beside inficting terrible
damage on transports in flight.
Artillery activity OF great intensity
characterized the operations on the
Italian front, in the Pasubic area. and
Montell region and on the Asiago pla-
teau.
Damascus Eneircled-
British Cavalry forces surrounded
Damascus on three sides and took
1000 prisoners and five guns from
the Turkish rear guard. while French
cavalry continued its advance on Bey-
rout.
Tokyo reported the capture in
Eastern Russia of $4,000 Austro-Ger-
mans, armed by and assisting the
Bolsheviki. These Teutons, who for
merly were, Russia's prisoners OF war,
were taken from Bladovestchensk to
Heitho.
The Washington times., 1918-10-02
ST. QUENTIN BATTLE
RACES IN STREETS

PARIS. Oct. (noon). II Bloody
fighting took place in the streets OF
81. Quentin during the night. in
which the Germans were thrown
back TO the eastern bank OF the canal
that passes through the city, the war
office stated today.
Important gains wers made by the
Frencn north and northwest of
Rheims
Between the Aisne and the Veslc
the French lines WIRE extended
All Of the massif of St. Thierry is
now in French hands. while further
ground was captured north of la
euyillette, where tn" French have
now reached the outskirts OF Beth
cny
The enemy was driven back to the
south bank OF the canal, where he
continues to resist cncrgetically," the
cCmmunique reads.
Between the Aisne and the Veslc
French trops gained new advantage
west Of Rheims. We took Pouillon
and Thil and reached the southern
borders OF Villers- -FTanqueux. ST.
Thierry plateau * in our possession
I'VE gained ground north of La
Eeuyilotte and carried our lines TO
the southern borders Of Retheny.
in the Champagne there was no
change"
The Washington times., 1918-10-02

Chief among the apparent results
OF allied offensive operations yester-
day and last night. as revealed by
official and press advices received in
Washington. was the further under
mining OF the German defenses of
St Juentin, which city was pene-
trated by French and British troops
as far as the canal, while the Ger
mans evacuated the city.
This success, with Cambrai afame
and almost in the hands of the allies,
presages a German retreat on a
greater scale than has heretofore
taken place. for La Fere and Laon. to
the south, both extremely important
strategic points, seem fated to fall
into allied hands very soon. while to
the north the Belgians and British
menace Lille and the Belgian drive to
Outilank remaining positions of the
HiDdenburg system involves the Sc
curity OF the German U-boat bases
at Zeebrugge and Ostend in grave
doubt. German evacuation OF Bel
gium may result from these opera
tions quickly
PershInE Reports Gains
Special activities OF the American
forces are not revealed in the adj
vices at hand General Pershing's
communique for yesterday says:
During the day we advanced our
lines in the forest OF Argonne. Far
ther to the east our patrols have
passed beyond Cierges and are operat-
ing north OF that point on the road
from Exermont to Gensnes, main
tanning contact with the enemy.
"In the north our troops are ad-
vancinS with the French and Brit
ish. participating in their successes.
"Since September &c our aviators
have shot down more than 100 hostile
planes and twcnty-one balloons"
Cierges, three miles north OF Mont
faucon, was firmly held by the Ameri-
cans.
The wooded massif OF ST Thierry
still was held by the Germans, who
cling tenaciOusly to the position in
the face Of spirited assaults.
Yank Patrols Active.
American combat patrols every
where pushed forward in the Argonne
forest north of Cierges and in the
direction of Cosmos, and a foothold
was gained in Brieulles-Sur-Meuse. !
which is nearly eight miles north OF
the old battle line.
Pennsylvania troops distinguished
themselves in repulsing a German
attack north OF Apremont.
The Germans were trying 20 throw
the Americans down the Aire river
valley. but were completely unsuc- :
,essfuL At some points the fighting
asted six hours.
North OF Narennes four Pennsylvania
privates came upon seventy-five Ger
rIus. t1kiUS thoin by surprise. All the
Germans were captured.
Now York troops who have hen effec-
lively cleaning Up strong enemy posi-
ions in the ArConRe sector distinguish
ID themselves in The Chateau Thierry
The Washington times., 1918-10-02
NURSES NEEDED FOR GRIP.

ATLANTA. Ga. Oct Send all
the nurses you can spare by the first
train" This was the urgent appeal
telegraphed to Atlanta by Colonel
Stewart Roberts, former Atlanta ply
sicisn, now commanding the base hos
pital al Camp Jackson. Columbia.
S. C., where a serious epidemic OF
pneumonia and Spanish influenza is
raging.
The Washington times., 1918-10-02
TEST FOR VAccINES.

The United States Health Service
is now testing several vaccines that
have been offered by psychologists
as a preventive for Spanish influenza
Among these vaccines is thnt of DR..
W. II. Park, OF the New York health
a 9 ua rtmpDt
The Washington times., 1918-10-02
STARVATION IN RUSSIA

Swedish sources report food eondi-
tions In Russia continually are grow
ing worse. The Swedish newspapers
say foreigners are starving to death.
One of the items priced f. butter At
S12 q pound. An restaurants and
hotels are closed
The Washington times., 1918-10-02
ALLIED VICTORIES
CRUSH FOES LINES
Continued from First Page.)
ending their lines as far as Betheny
.wo miles north OF Rheims

Continued from First PaSe-)
tending their lines as far as Betheny,
two miles north OF Rheims
Trap For Enemy.
The latest advance of the British
north OF 81. Quentin is threatening
the retreat OF the German line to-
ward lie Cateau. The Germans may
be trapped between CambraI and the
Scarpe and completely cooped up. The
German line of retreat from the Oise
to St Gobain is in danger, also.
On the American front, northwest
of Verdun, the German lines are Civ
ing away in the Argonne forest Sec
tor, and another retreat, similar to
that on the Marne, is looked for.
The whole German battlefront. $50
miles in length, from the North sea
to the Swiss Alps, has been stag
gered.
Ready To Quit Belgium.
Important lines of communication
behind the German lines in Flanders
are now under allied artillery fire.
On the eastern fringe of the Cham
pagne district the French have ad-
vanced to a point only six miles dis
tant from the aIl-important railway
city of VouZiers.
Persistent reports are springinS
up in Holland that the Germans are
preparing to evacuate Belgium. Ger
man defensive systems that required
years in construction and which were
regarded by Hindenburg as impreg-
nable, are crumbling beneath tho
sledge hammer strokes of General
Foch's armies.
The Americans have played and
are still playing a brilliant part in
this great campaign
HostilitIes have ceased for the
time in the Balkans
The Washington times., 1918-10-02
.FOCH DRIVES BOCHE
WITH SMALL LOSSES

NEW YORK. Oct 2.-The allies to-
day are ten miles in the rear OF the
Hindenburg line. between the Cam
brai and St. Quentin sectors
Won HIndenburg is retiring along
the direct road to Maubeuge, the
strong French fortress near the Bel
gian border, which is the principal
supply center for the German front in
retreat.
The town Of lie Cateau is the for
ward base on which the Germans are
now dependent for the maintenance
| of their communications. 1t Is, there
fore, Marshal Foch's new objective.
lie Cateau's fall will compel Won
Hindenburg to move back, with little
interruption. to the Belgian border.
Being Forced Out OF France.
II is now more than ever probable
that Won HIndenburg has been com
PEELED to adapt this strategy to the
abandonment OF northern France oy
this winter. Cambria and ST. Quentin
arc no longer landmarks for the as
piring troops of the allies. The push
is passing beyond them, and Won Hin
denburg has begun to turn his attain
ton; to continuining his retirement
further north In the Lille sector.
It Is stiil part of Hindenburg's
strategy to attempt to inveIgle Mar
shall Foch into developing a major
offensive. This accounts for the stub
bornness with which the Germans are
fighting their rear guard actions.
They desire to exhaust the allies as
much as possible by the time the Bel
gian frontier is reached. Marshal
Foch. however, Is showing no desire
to fall into the trap. He Is following
closely on the heels OF the Germans,
giving them no rest and threatening
to break through. But the allied com
mander-in-chief Is not sacrificing the
lives OF his men by too ardent at
tacks. This Is why at times the Ger
man movement seems comparatively
slow.
Fseh Hafts Also.
When Won Hindenburg temporarily
pauses and arranges to infiict severe
punishment on the advancing allies,
Marshal Foch halts HIS own progress
and waits. Thus the Champagne
drive OF the French army has been
slowed up.
The movement west Of Rheims At
the same time has been recommenced,
because Won Hindenburg shows evil
dence OF starting once more his re-
treat from the Vesle-
By these tactics Marshal Foch Is ac-
complishing the unique feat Of keep
ing his own casualties below Won
Hindenburg's, although the allies are
ON the offensive and the Germans are
fighting defensively.
The Washington times., 1918-10-02

LONDON. Oct. british and Bel
gisn troops. advancing on the Elan
ders' front, have captured Ledegehem,
six miles south of the German base
at ROulers, and have forced n cross
ing Of the Lys river between Wervieq
and Confines, the Belgian war office
at Havre announced today. Confines
is only eight miles from Lille.
The text of the Belgian report fol-
lows:
british and Belgian forces are
progressing in the direction of Hoe
gl"de and RouicrS. The British have
captured Ledeg"hem and h;y" crossed
the Lys between WcrvIeq nd Confines.
AviatCrE bnrnb"d Lichtury -!de, dis
persiug German conveys.
The Washington times., 1918-10-02
BRITISH LOSSES 94,937

LONDON, Oct. 2-British casualties
reported during the month OF Sep
tember totaled o4,937 officers and
men, divided as follows: Killed or
died OF wounds-Officers, 1899: men.
14.914. Wounded or missing-onicers,
5,573; men. 72.551.
The Washington times., 1918-10-02
In Montrebeau wOOd.

American patrols already have
penetrated Montrebeau wood.
Overcoming almost inSurmountable
obstacles, they are rectifying their
line. The density Of the forest rem
ders liason most difficult. but each
group goes forward as rapidly As pos
sible, maintaining communication with
the aid Of runners.
Continuous counter attacks in the
region OF Apremont resulted in certain
territory changing hands four or 1ve
times. At the end OF the whirlwind
the Americans had won q
Jlight advantage.
The Washington times., 1918-10-02

Guds'B BeAHfkfnl FIOwuA
They are Appropriate for an oeeaaonR
Prompt service. GUIDE. I3it = a--AdTl
The Washington times., 1918-10-02
YANKS BRIDGING
WIRE IN ARGONNE
By FRED s. FERGUSON.

WITH THE AMERICANS WEST OF
TERDUE, Oct. while activity on
the remainder OF the line is confined
to repUlsing bitter counter attacks
and consolidating newly won posi-
tions, the Americans in the depth OF
the Argonne forest are showing for
ward today.
The Americans are continuing to
beat up boche reserves. The fact that
they have not made any great strides
forward in the past few days does
not indicate the Americans are
through On the contrary, they have
Just begun, and from now on the
first army can be counted on to make
q steady, though not spectacular ad-
vance.
Evidences are accommodating that
the Germans are preparing to with
draw from their advanced positions
opposite the Americans. Coupled with
the French advances on our LETT, this
will bring the pinching out OF the IA
nous forest that much nearer.
The Washington times., 1918-10-02
Stores HERE
WILL OPEN At
/ ::.lQ,BEG|NN|NG
:. IN MORNING

So. CONTINUED from First Page.) -,
ways will be hard put for some days
in adjusting schedules to the changes
1H Changed hours for the War Risk
Bureau, now employing over 1000
people, will be considered today.
These employees go to work at 8
o'clock. The Food and Fuel Adminis-
trations had the subject OF changes
under advisement today. The War
Risk Is q comparatively new organi-
Ixation. and changes there may upset
things.
Table Of New Hours.
The table of new hours for Govern
mem and business institutions given
below shows the old hours for start
ing work. the new hours next. and
the number OF people concerned in
. each institution:
The Washington times., 1918-10-02

He Buys Best who Buys Quickly.
Euy Your Bonds Now.
The Washington times., 1918-10-02
Solved With Chicken wire.

In some places the Boche wires
were interviewer in the underbrush to
a depth of a hundred yards. They
were practically impossible and held
up our advance more than the enemy
resistance until Colonel Sherrell, of
the engineers, already famous as the
author of army text books on en-
gineering. devised a scheme to over
come them.
Rolls Of chicken wire were rein
forced with iron bars and stripes of
steel. These were thrown over the
entanglements. The Americans walked
across the chicken wire easily and
rapidly.
The colonel told me he knew the
bridges we're good, because he had
walked on them himself
The taking of Montfaucon deprived
the Boche OF a position dominating
everything from south OF the old line
to north of Vonziers. So long as the
Americans threaten a farther advance
he Germans ultimate retirement TO
The Vonziers line Is Inevitable. The
kriemhil1e-StellUng line is under
stood to be only partly completed. II
il Is broken the Americans are likely
70 pour through for some distance,
necessitating the employment of still
additional re-inforcements to prevent
them from breaking through en-
tirRly.
New York troops are operating In
the Argonne. At the other extreme OF
the line Illinois units are advancing
along the left bank OF the Meuse and
have reached the outskirts of Brieul-
les. Negro troops are participating in
the French advance on the west side
of the ArYoDne.
In the center the boches are hurry
ing in re-inforcements by battalions
and companies. The American artil-
lery is badly smashing up the enemy's
transport
The Americans at Boise de Mont
captured q balloon shed and three
Ja.lUons.
American aviators are dropping
food and cigarettes on the American
front lines when the troops are with
out rations.
The Washington times., 1918-10-02
Enemy LesSes Heavy.

The Boche, It is established, suf-
tered heavy losses prisoners saying
that some companies lost fully so
per cent of their electives.
Heavy counter attacks north Of
Nantilloy also were repulsed.
The Germans continue to reinforce
their lines with fresh troops. Troops
ordinarily used exclusively for road
building are among the prisoners. as
well as some from crack divisions.
Wire bridges. upon which American
soldiers walked over the deepest net
works OF barbed wire in the Argonne
forest are among the unique features
OF the recent fighting.
The Washington times., 1918-10-02
Table Of New HourH.

The new hours for the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing may be can
Sceled. The bureau works in three
shifts. night and day
O. John A Beeler welcomes the stag
Sgered hours for departments ard bu-
lTeaus as an important step toward
=1aeeting adverse conditions thar are
di;ly threatening the street rail-
Uays-principally the shortage Of
men He believes IL will result In
much less crowding OF cars, more
comfort generally, and that il viii
-enable the railways to distribute their
-working force to better advantage.
.r1e hopes to see the new hours be-
cen1e permanent
The Washington times., 1918-10-02
Tive Proposals Made.


= Tive Proposals Made.
a Beeler declares that there are two
Jspther things that must be done to
prevent service on the car lines go
EiDE backward, The first is the con-
aEstIuction of his belt line around and
s4hrough the -congested areas of the
seity 50 that cars OF both lines may
eoperste upon 1t to convey passengers
Hpnder best conditions during rush
slhours. The other ia the fitting up
Sof all cars OF both lines to be operated
IN trains instead of sinEly. New cars
coming for both railway companies
are being built to operate this way.
Renovation of old cars TO be used in
trains would cost about $1,000 each.
Railway officials say that the motors
~And machinery necessary for this can
mot be obtained and that there are so
few car repair workers to be had. re-
pairs csnnot be made on cars now in
Service. This inability to get repair
sstnen is worrying railway officials.
COmEaissIoaerS' Advice.
The District Commissioners today
niysued the following statement: q
ITO the People Of the District Of
Columbia:
'EThe epidemic Of influenza In TIE
District of Columbia has not yet as
Ssumsd alarming proportions. but the
$District and Federal authorities hava
fdetermined to take all possible pr-s-
Scautionary measures to prevent the
Srapid spread OF the disease.
= "AbOve everything, panic should be
Savoided. Be cook and calm, but care
isful. Avoid crowds. Walk 20 work. II
SpossibIe. Follow with precision the
a1nedical advice offered through the
sssnewspapers and other channels. Cover
Cor smother your cough or sneeze. II
Sattacked. go to bed and ask for med
s.ical advice.
q Let every citizen of the National
rcapital do his share to avoid the daa-
S,ger Of this epidemic.
y "And let no one fail by reason OF
..Fhe extraordinary measures now
ssssdeemed necessary to do his part in
spromoting the success OF the fourth
vIiberty loan.
'la every previous losn the District
ss..of Columbia has led. Let US see that
at leads in the fourth loan as wei,
s'dcspite the unusual and extraordinary
s.:conditions.
The Washington times., 1918-10-02

fighting. They were the frst Of the
Americans to reach the Aisne canal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17
N.rrd After Americans.

It seems that the wistaria which
was originally Japnneae plant, II
not the only one named after an
American. "The sardenia." said a
native Of South Carolina now in New
York. lis named after Doctor Garden.
while the brilliant scarlet flower so
popular at Easter and Christmas.
called the poinsettia, takes its name
from Joe, Poinsett. who brought the
flower from Mexico, where he had
been minister from this country, He
brought hack with him the first plant
Of the kind ever seen in this country
Both these men who gave their names
to popular flowers. moreover. were ma.
tives Of South Carolina"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
! CITY IN BRIEF

Good organ. Tufrree Music House.
Chamberlain, glasses. Masonic temple
Z Bargain Store Building Sale. AID
ivertisement.
Prices unheard Of Building Sale"
Bargain Store
Mrs. c. e. Welch, of Eldora, spent
Thursday in the city.
There's a reason for a Building
Observation-Disclosures.
Something doing at the Bargain
observation-disclosures
Bargain store "Building Sale starts
Observation-Disclosures.
Telephone 40 and let lis call for your
furs for storage. H. Willard Son 4
Company.
Mesdames H. F. Horton and Mary
Benson, of Lamoille, spent Thursday
in the city.
Twilight dance Red Mems hall to-
night; coolest hall in town. Jazzarimba
Observation-Disclosures.
Miss Minnie Lair went Thurs
day evening to Albion for a weekend
visit with Miss Vera Lacey.
We have just received an assort-
ment of English tea pots. Be sure and
sec these beautiful designs Carriers
Economy Store.
Miss Mamie Farley, of Grinnell, who
has been visiting for several days with
Mrs. Fl. A. bennett, returned home
Thursday evening.
There will be meeting of the
women's committee Of the national
council of defense Saturday afternoon
at O'clock at the Y. M. c. A. build
ing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17
Word for judo Johnson.

There is this thing about worthless
Jude Johnson: Whenever he strikes
a town that doesn't please him he
doesn't knock but gets out.--Atchison
Globe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17
Drue on the Market.

Generally speaking. he who would
be a popular entertainer should cut
out lectures Women do not care for
them. and married men get moro than
they need right at home.-Chicago
Nawa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17

twenty-five drafted men from Aber-
deem, S. D., on their way to Jefferson
Barracks, Mo-, passed thru the city
on south bound train No. 2, of the NJ.
& st. L. railroad Thursday evening.
The contingent had supper here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17

Now is the time to have your furs
stored and repaired, Telephone 40 and
we will call. Fl. Willard Son 4 Com
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17
Two Clashes.

Man as husband is Of two classes
he whose meals disagree with him.
and he who dlsagrees with his meals.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17

There will be dance Saturday
night, May Is at Shrubs hall. Burke
LENS orchestra. Evening tickets 81,
Extra ladies 10 cents. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17

We can supply you with carts, wheel
barrows, steel wagons, coaster wagons
and kiddie kars. Carriers Economy
SinrG
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17

Bargain Store Building Sale" starts
Tuesday. acknowledgements.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs George Clifford, of
Atlantic, spent Thursday in the city
with friends. and went in the evening
to Berlin to visit their son, Earl Gift
ford
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17

Something doing at the Bargain
ore.--Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17

There's a reason for a Building
le."--Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17

Prices unheard Of, Building Sale"
arpnip Store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17
Decker. matchmaker. Masonic temple.

Bargain Store building Sale. AID
80
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17

Mrs. H. r. Ritter. Of Grinnell, who
has been visiting for a week with her
daughter, Mrs. Il. d. Rainier. at Logan,
was in the city Thursday on her way
homo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17

We still have few lawn mowers
feft at economy prices. so don't wait.
Carriers Economy Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17

Mrs. Lottie r. Imler. of Gilman,
spent Thursday in the city with
friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17

Service wall paper workmcn to do
your work when promised, is the
Everist motto. No one gets your turn
at Everist's. Twenty more rooms can
be done on short notice. Everist Wall
Paper House.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17

There will be meeting of the
women's committee Of the national
council of defense Saturday afternoon
at O'clock at the Y. M. c. A. build
two
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17

Miss Mamie Farley, of Grinnell, who
has been visiting for several days with
Mrs. Fl. A. bennett, returned home
Thursday evening.