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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-12
No Great Movements, How
ever, Taking Place On
FranCO-British Front
CAPTURE OF MANY GUNS
INDICATE GERMAN PANIC
Germans Made Many Counter
Attacks Last Night Which
We're Repldsed.
BY William Philip simms.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Paris, Sept. l2.-Foch continues to
give Ludendorff fairly vigorous local
raps as he plasters the Germans tighter
against Hindenburg's wall of concrete
and steel but generally speaking the
line today is fairly stabilized from
the English channel to Switzerland.
The allied battering ram is, for the
moment, taking vacation. The sole
topic of conversation here is whether
the battering ram would start swinging
again before winter or will friend
and foe settle down until spring, APP
proximately where they are.
Germans boast their lines are inn
pregnable and say the allies never
would be able to break down their
resistance. Figures certainly seem to
prove the German power of resistance
is already immcasurably less than it
was in 1917. During the Arras Vimy
offensive in 1917, the British captured
l9,343 prisoners and 257 guns in April;
3,4l2 prisoners and one gun in May;
IN the Messines drive they took $685.
prisoners and 81 guns during June;
4,039 prisoners and nine guns during
July. In the Flanders Ypres drive the
British captured 10,9S7 prisoners and
3S guns in August; 5,296 prisoners
and IL guns in September, 9,l2S prison
ers and 10 guns in October, a total OF
60,60l prisoners and 398 guns.
Since the start Of the counter offeH-
sive this year, the British have cap
tured $4,000 prisoners and $50 guns.
Whereas in 1917 the British took APP
proximately only one gun for each 700
prisoners, this year they took one gun
for each 100 prisoners, proving there
is either greater dash on the part of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-12
By Fred S. Ferguson,
Inited Press staff correspondent J

United Press staff correspondent
With the Americans on the Metz
, Front, Sept, l2.-The first American
offensive started at o clock this morn
ing between the Meuse and the. Moselle
rivers. The attack was carried out by
the first army under the direct com
1nand of General Pershing.
The French are assisting toward the
right and also toward the left.
This dispatch is filed from st. Mi
riel salient
The Americans and the French also
attacked on the western side of the
st. Mihiel salient, pushing the enemy
back in the region of Fresnes (at the
nertrern base of the salient).
This action was on front of twelve
kilometers.
The French are on the peak Of the
salient, keeping pace with the Ameri-
cans, pinching in the sides.
One Hundred Tanks.
More than 100 tanks manned by
Americans aided in smashing the pow
erful, concrete reinforced first line of
the enemy in the region of st. Baus-
sant Twelve miles east Of st. Mihiel)
The tanks drove forward at sunrise,
behind dense smoke screen.
The town of Montsee (seven miles
east of St. Mihiel) was kept shrouded
in a smoke screen all morning long to
prevent effective German observation
The weather is ideal for the offens-
ive.
The allies have complete supremacy
in the air.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-12
Expert Doubtful Whether Metz
or Lorraine Is Real Oh
jective.
By J. w. T. Mason
Omitted Press war expert)

CHibtu 4 iVoS Wal tAptIt)
New York, Stpt. 12.-The American
offensive has started against the Ger.
man positions southwest Of Metz. The
objective mag be Metz or may be the
German front in Lorraine south of
Metz in the general direction of the
Rhine.
The probability is at present that
the Americans have as their immediate
purpose the closing up of the st. Mi
hiel salient, which would throw the
Germans back on Metz and straighten
the allied front along the German from
tier.
The st. Mihiel salient is the most
dangerous pocket now remaining along
the whole of the German west front.
If its destruction is the immediate
purpose of the American attack, an
assisting assault may be developed by
the Franco American forces who are
known to occupy the line on the west
side of the wedge between st. MihieI
and Nerdun.
The pocket is in the form of a right
angle, beginning at Verdun, then run
ming about 20 miles south to st, Mihiel
and turning eastward for 25 miles to-
ward the German border.
. The Meuse and the Moselle rives are
the boundaries of this 25 mile stretch
along which the Americans today have
started their offensive.
The country is rather difficult for
military operations. 1t is hilly and has
been heavily protected with artillery
by the Germans. Nevertheless, Won
Hindenburg may well have been fore
ed by his search for man power to have
decided to relinquish eventually the st.
Mihiel wedge
1t is highly improbable however, that
he had completed his preparations so
soon for this operation. The Americans
may well, therefore, have caught him
off his guard BY their sudden attack
today.
The effective combatant strength of
the American overseas forces at the
present time is probably million men.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-12
AMERICAN DRIVE
MAY MEAN INVASION
OF GERMAN SOIL
Officials AT Washington Are
Awaiting Information
Say Little

Washington, Sept. 12.-Launching of
America 3 drive in the Toul sector
where probably a million Yanks are
concentrated. may mean the beginning
of General Pershing's forecasted cam
paign Of destruction against the Ger.
man industrial center on the Rhina.
While awaiting full details of the new
offensive to determine whether or not
it is destined to become major act
ion, officials here today were guarded
in their comment.
1t is known, however, that systemat-
ic destruction Of German industries on
the Rhine has long been urged. 1t has
been felt here that the best opportunity
of giving Germany an example of the
wreck she has wrought in Belgium and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-12
Continued on page three,
AMERICAN FIELD ARTILLERY

( Part of the first field army,
< which is understood to be en-
( gagged in the big Metz drive,
4 gains the credit for the first
( all-ARerican offensive.
+ 1t consists of five corps of
< six divisions each, but how
< many of these divisions are en-
Egaged has not yet been disclos-
< ed. The makeup of the first
X field army as announced re-
4 Gently (now possible altered)
< is as follows:
< First eorps-Firsi, Second,
( 26th, 42nd, 4lst ond 32nd div
( isions under Major General Lig-
< gett.
< Second corps-SeVenty Sew
enth 35th, SEND, Both, 2sth and
Fourth divisions, under Major
General Busard.
Third corps--Third Fifth, 18th
18th, 33rd and 9th divisions
< under Major General Wright.
Fourth eorps-Eighty Third,
seth, Thirty Seventh, 28th,
( Goth and 92nd divisions under
Major General Reed.
Fifth eorps-Sixth, 36th, 10th
10th, Sjth and 91st divisions
under Major General Bundy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-12
GsloyaI Placards
Oppose Registration

New York, Sept. 12.-The appearance
of disloyal plaeards urging opposition
to the new draft in Harlem today re-
suited in the institution of a search
by police and department of justice me n
for their authors. The posters were
found on windows. billboards and scat
tered in the streets. Orders have been
issued to arrest any person found with
one Of these posters in his possession,
and to destroy all such literature that
is found.
The posters are headed
Defend yourselfl Don't Register! :"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-12
Five More Portland Boys
Die For Their Country

Portland, Or. Sept. 12.-Five more
Portland boys have made the supreme
sacrifice in France, according to news
received yesterday by relatives in this
city, announcing that they had been
killed in action.
Gerald Malarkey, of Warrentbn,
well-known in student athletic circles
in Portland; Lee G. Meadows, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Meadows, of Port
land; Second-Lt W. M. Feustel, Of 1910
East Lincoln street; George E. Mitchell,
formerly of the Hotel Portland, and Ar
thur Cronquist, Of Multnomah station,
are the Portland young men who died
in battle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-12

The attack followed four hours of
the most terrific artillery preparation,
starting at | a. m. There was rain
during the night and the flashes from
hundreds Of guns concentrated around
the salient brilliantly lighted up the
stOrmelouds.
Enter Salient Under Fire.
Everything within the salient's 50
kilometer are was under fire. In ad-
dition to the artillery bombardment,
airplanes dropped bombs on all rail
road centers, bridges, hangers and mu-
milton supply centers in the salient
which is one of the strongest fortified
points on the western front.
American infantry attacked behind
heavy rolling harrage timed to go
forward 100 meters every forty min
utes.
Powerful Line Smashed.
Artillery and tanks so smashed the
powerful enemy first line that little
infantry resistance was encountered.
Prisoners indicated they had been ex-
pecting an attack, but did not know
when or where it would be. The first
village was taken by the Americans
within As minutes. Woods and other
strong points were enveloped.
The first army's air reserve work
ing with the French assumed the Of
fensiye with the infantry. At 9 a.
m. they reported not a single boche
plane in the sky. American observers
and bombers worked unmolested under
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-12
ADVANCE REACHES FIVE MILES.

London, Sept. 12.---The Americans have advanced
five miles at their point of greatest penetration east of
st. Mihiel, it was learned here tonight
The Americans have captured Thiacourt and Pannes
hree miles from their starting point and also have ta-
ken Nonsard (three and half miles).
American patrols are reported moving toward Wig
nelles-Les-H Hatton- Chatel
(This town is in the center of the saient)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-12

London, Sept 12.---North of St. Mihel the Americans
nave captured Combres it learned here this evening
Combres is nearly mile from where the advance start
ed)
1t is reported the Americans have reached the west
ern outskirts of Montague "a mile and
half from ne line where the drive was launched)
French troops are reported in the western outskirts
of St. Mihiel.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-12
TODAY IN HISTORY

; 400 B. C.-Battle Of Mara
: thon.
1777-Washington returned to
: Philadelphia with the remains
: Of his army.
: 1Sl4-BEitish attacked Balti-
; more.
lS47-Battle of Chapultepec.
1857-China declared war on
; England.
187l-French assembly auth
; orized the president to conclude
a treaty with Germany to hast
: en- the evacuation of France.
; l905-Tartars in Russia de-
clared holy war and killed Ar.
menians indiseriminately.
: l9l2-Bulgaria warned by
; the powers against war with
Turkey; territorial acquisitions
would not be permitted.
l917-Secretary Baker an.
nounced liberty motor perfect
ed.
191S-Thirteen million Amer
leans register for service
against Germany.
x 19lS-General Pershing, at
the head Of Americas first
field army, launched offensive
on Metz front in France.
\ X X X X X X X X X X X X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-12
Enemy Submarine
Destroyed By Convoy

Washington. Sept. l2.-Thc
submarine which torpedoed the
British troop ship Persic, with
: Americans aboard, was evidently
destroyed by the transport con
( voy.
The navy department Is retic.
ent on the subject today espec-
< tally as Great Britain has asked
that news Of the torpedoing be
issued first from London.
Secretary Daniels according to
the committee on public infor
( nation members, had not been
advised by his Officers concern.
k ing the case up to the time that
press inquiries reached him,
< though it is known that the gov
< crnmcnt had the information
( previously.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-12
Hundreds of German
Prisoners Are Sent
7oRear - Advance
NoW Five Miles Deep

French Troops, Cooperating With Americans Are Now In
Outskirts Of St. hieLDeph OF Advance AT Evening Had
Reached Over Five Miles, With Troops Still Pushing On
One Hundred Tanks And Great Flock Of American Battle
Planes Take Part
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-12

Continued on page twO)
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Continued on page FOUR
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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-11-28
THE DEAD

Bell-Mrs. Archer B., died in Wash
ington last week and the remains were
inferred here. She was before mar
riage Miss JAMIE Spencer, well and IA
vorably known.
Stuart-Mrs. w. J., who died last
week in Winnepeg, Canada, and the
remains were inferred at Guilford Col
lege the first of week. Before mar
riage Mrs Stuart was Miss Anita An
derson, daughter Of w. T. Anderson of
this city.
Bridges-Mrs. Ethel Montgomery,
died Sunday night on Burns street
from pnuemonia. She was the
daughter of William and Eliza
Montgomery. Husband and three
children survive. The remains
were inferred at Lebanon cemetery.
Geo. Tucker was severely wound
ed in the fighting in France.
VIM. c. Underwood was killed in
the fighting in France. He former
" lived near here:
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-11-28
COULDN'T FILL THE ORDER.

A German bluff" had exposure
through the Allied demands that $50
submarines be turned Sover and Ger
man objection to the specification,
which was then altered to include
All" German submarines. It then de-
veloped that Germany had not more
than, 100 of these craft, the remainder
having been sent to resting places on
the bottom of the sea. What The
Observer is now anticipating with
some degree of pleasure is a Ger
man statement of the number of sub
marines that were taken care Of over
here and their probable resting places
along the Atlantic coast. We feel
sure of claiming one in the vicinity of
Hatteras. Charlotte Observer.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-11-28
THE LUsITANIA RESPONSIBLE.

One of the devoted women Who
have not spared themselves at the
Emergency Aid workrooms told this
story among the flying needles the
other day to her co-workers. A letter
from the front had brought the intel
igence.
A pompous German major had fallen
into the hands of our valourous Penn
sylvania troops, and after they had
questioned him he ventured to ask
them for information.
How many men have you on this
side of the water?" he inquired.
1.-TWO Million" answered the young
lieutenant.
How did you get them over?" was
the incredulous query of the Hun.
"One boat brought them all over,
was the answer.
The German stared. How so?
What boat was that?"
The American gave the German
searching look ''The Lusitania," h.
answered quietly.-Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-11-28
BRUSSELS ENTERED BY
THE KING OF BELGIUM

He and His Family Given Royal Wei
come Upon Return to CapitaI-City
Wears Gala Dress.
Brussels, Friday, Nov. 22.-King AL
bert entered Brussels today at 1O:3O
o'clock. He was accompanied by
Queen Elizabeth, Princes Leopold and
Charles and Princess Marie Jose
The royal party entered at the Porte
de Flanders and proceeded to the
Place de La Nation, receiving a tre-
mendous ovation along the streets.
Entering the parliament house, King
Albert and his family listened to an
address of welcome. Then followed a
review of allied troops which formed
a line 10 miles long.
Flowers were thrown in the path of
King Albert as the procession made
its way along boulevards lined for
miles with dense throngs AS this
dispatch is being written the noise of
cheering rolls continuously like thun-
der across the city. =
King Albert and his two sons were
on horseback. The crown prince was
on his right and was dressed in khaki,
while his younger brother was dressed
in the uniform of a midshipman.
The city is wearing it's gala dress
and the influx OF thousands during re-
cent days has made it impossible for
all to obtain lodgings. Many are
sleeping in public halls and shelters
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-11-28
SEND IN YOUR QUESTIONABLE
AT ONCE. >

Quite a number of registrants be-
tween the age of 18 and Sc have failed
to return their questionnaires as re-
quired by law and if not in the hands
OF the local board by Nov. 30th they
will be subject to arrest and a free
trip to Atlanta. Those who were de-
linquent up to Monday morning are:
E. v. Spencer, Jasper Harvill, Will
lie w. Motsinger, Carl E. Elledge,
Teodore w. Robbins, Frank H. Gan
naway, James Conrad, e. P. Hughs,
e. B. Stillwell, Wesley Robertson, Ell
wood M. Brown, Walter Coleman,
John B. Kidd, James Cannon, James
1. Alexander, Clarence o. Gordon,
Herby Lee Smith, James Goodin, Ira
Jones, Ray A. Norman, Burley Mill
er, Will ]. Loflfn, Alex White, w. w.
Leonard, P. L. Ligon, H. K. Womble,
Lester Pethel, William Miller and W.
r. HaywoTth.
A word to the wise is sufficient. Be-
cause the war is over does not count
at. all in fulfilling government require
ments as outlined above.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-11-28
DATE OF MAILING SOLDIER
BOXES EXTENDED.
Red Cross Supplies Labels for Chris
mas Boxes for Soldiers.

Red Cross Supplies Labels for Christ
mas Boxes for Soldiers.
The War and Postoffice Depart
ments have extended the date for
mailing Christmas boxes to soldiers
in France through November 3Oth.
The War Department has authorlz'
ed the American Red Cross to have
printed sufficient additional labels, ex-
actly similar to those received from
abroad to be furnished on request by
chapters to individuals who have not
received labels from abroad, or whose
labels have been lost or destroyed.
The rule of one box to one man still
holds good, and chapter officials are
requested to see that the spirit as we'll
as the letter. Of the request of the
War Department is Obeyed.
The arrangement has been affected
at the request Of the War Department
to prevent disappointment to those
persons who have not previously re-
ceived lebals, and is intended to in
sure that every American soldier in
the American expeditiOnary forces
receives his bit of Christmas cheer
from home.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-11-28
GET THE BAND WAGON.


There was an old geeZer and he had
a lot of sense; he started up a bust
ness on a dollar-eighty-cen dol
lar for stock and the eighty for an ad
brought him three dollars lovely in {
day, by dad!
Well, he bought more goods and a
little more space, and he played that
system with a smile on his face. The
customers f1ocked to his two-by-four
and soon he had to hustle for regu-
lar store.
Up on the square, where the people
pass, he gobbled up a corner that was
: all p9ates glass; ssHe fixed up the win
dows with the best that he had and he
told 'em all about tin a haIf-page ad.
He soon had 'em coming and he
never, never, quit, and he wouldn't cut
down on his ads one jit. Well, he's
kept things humping in the town ever
since and everybody calls him the
Merchant Prince.
Some say it's luckaabut that's all
: buuk-why, he was aoing business
saehen fhe times we're punk. People
have to purchase and the geeZer was
for he kslE t5e .yeay to get EN-
vas to adVertise.-E.A ? f. n 9eIntyres In
Rush"
The real way to advertise is with
your flag unfur1eG. then sign up with
The Review advertising department.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-11-28
SHORT PARAGRAPHS OF
NEWS hEREsAND THERI

| Sam E. Tucker, of London, Tenn.
was business visitor last week. San
is an old High Pointer. He is doing
we'll in the furniture business at Lou
don.
The Baptist State Convention will
be held in Greensboro December 3-6.
Miss 1. Irwin Paylor, the beloved
sponsor of High Point Camp of Vet
erans, has accepted a position with
the Soldiers Home in Raleigh. On
account of her great love for the old
veterans she will fit it admirably in
keeping up the spirits of the old he
rOes and otherwise contributing to
their happiness and comfort. No bet
ter selection could have been made.
Miss Paylor will name an assistant
sponsor for the camp here and will
continue her active duties as before.
A series of meetings began Sunday
at the Reformed Church. Rev. J. D.
Andrews of Newton is doing the
preaching.
David Harriss who is in the officers
training camp at Chapel Hill, is at
home on a furlOugh.
The Rev. Irl R. Hicks Almanac for
1919 will be ready November 2Oth
finer, better than ever. A beautiful,
valuable weather book with weather
forecasts for every day of 1919, writ
ten by Irl r. Hicks, Jr., and Rev. j. B.
Noyes, the same as last year. 35 cents
by mail, 80 cents on news stands. Our
monthly magazine, Word and Works,
one year with one Almanac, 81. The
Hicks Almanac and Publishing Co.,
34O1 Franklin Avenue, st. Louis, Mo:
Glad to see our veteran friend E. v.
Swain. of Route 4, in the city Satur-
day. Mr.. Swain rem members High
Point when it was a forest. He has
been through four wars and yet is
quite lively for one of his age, nearing
the 80 mile post in life. He has
promised to write an interesting story
about High Point of long ago for our
readers and we look forward with
much interest for same.
Miss Beatrice Evelyn, daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. J. D. Bu1la, of Trinity,
will be united in marriage Thanksgiv-
ing Day to Mr.. Cicero Peace, the wed
ding being a home affair. Both of the
contracting parties are we'll and favor
ably known and their legion of friends
wish them well in their new relations.
Married-.M Miss Pauline Lawrence
to j. F. Atkinson of Mullins, S. G.
at home of j. B. Spencer on Lind
say street Monday at high noon by
Rev. Rowland Brown of M P. church,
Miss Lawrence held responsible
position with the Mof1tt Under wear
Co. Mr.. Atkinson is connected with
the Imperial Tobacco Co. at Mullins
S. C. where they will reside in the
future.
Mamie Frances Stamey, daugh-
ter of the editor is confined to her
room with flu.
To show the love and esteem in
which Director General McAdoo is
held by the railroad men, they are
him to remain on the job
and offer to pay largely on an in
creased salary. The best friend
they had is lost with the resignation
Of Mr.. McAdOO.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-11-28
POTATO CURIOSITY,

J. D. Fulmer of Camden county,
sent his grandson, Fulmer Griffin, of
this city, curiosity in the way of
of q sweet potatoe of the red yam
variety One growing into the 9TH
er formed a perfect red cross, the
cross part being 2 IL inches long
and the up and down part 4 inches
which strange to say was loose
enough where it went through the
cross to turn around, TWO. separ-
ate and distinct potatoes, one grow
ing through the other and not grow
ing to the sides at all. To our mind
it-takes the prize Oh curiosities in
the potato line.