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SF1IPYARDS SET
WORLD RECORD IN OUTPUT,
In Twelve Months Just Ended 1,956,455 Gross Tons
Were Produced, Beating 1913 British Mark
100000 Deadweight Tons Probable in 1918.

NJ American shipyards have built
and the Commerce Department. Du-
reau OF Navigation, has officially num-
bcred l.95S.455 gross tons, passing
the previous high record Of the United
Kingdom for 1913 calendar year,
1.932,l53 gross tons launched, of
which 1.7s3.2s7 gross tons completed
Uloyds' returns).
British construction for the presen.
year is behind that of the American
yards. The latest British iigures avail
able are up to August 81. They show
for the eleven months ended on that date
construction OIL 1,512.e4O gross tons. Pro-
duction for September will hardly be
sufficient to bring the years total near
that OF the United States.
The British tonnage for the seven
months and the American for twelve ag-
gregate 3,is9,o95 gross tons completed,
exceeding the worlds record production
for all nations of 3.332.ss2 made in 1913.
The figures for the twelve months
make II clear that the United States will
greatly exceed early estimates of pro-
duction by experts, who declared that
this country would not turn out 100000
deadweight tons In 1918. With an entire
quarter yet remaining the production is
likely to equal 4 900. 900 deadweight tons
Of ships delivered and in service.
There is at present gap Of more than
900. 900 deadweight tons between
launchings and deliveries. due to delay
in getting engines and boilers.
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FRANKFORT BOMBED
BY BRITISH AIRMEN
Fighting Also Takes Place in
Raid Across Rhine.

LoNpoN. Sept. "6.-British airpianes
dropped bombs yesterday on the German
city of Frankfort according TO IN off,
cial statement issued this evening by the
War Onlce. Five enemy machines were
shot down. -Four British a!rplancs are
missing.
Another communication says: "On
Wedne sday ten enemy machines were
brought down. In twenty-four hours We
dropped thirty-five tons OF bombs on
airdromes and railways"
The German airdromes al Buhl.
twenty-five miles southwest Of karls-
ruhe, and Kaiserslauterm, between Metz
and Mannheim. have been bombed by
machines of the British independent air
force. Fighting took place during the
expedition. with the result that two
enemy machines were destroyed. Three
of the British machines have not been
located
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BRITISH WIN NEW
GR0UNDIN DRIVE
FOR ST. QUENTIN
Bayonets Carry Series of
Trenches Northwest of
Beleaguered City.
PRESS BEYOND SELENCY
French Closing In From the
Southwest Also Gain
Counter Attacks Fail.
PRESS BEYOND SELENCY

LONDON. Sept. 26.-Proof that Field
Marshal Haig is unrelentins in his
hammering tactics against the Ger
man lines around St. Quentin is sup
piled in to-night's War Office state
ment that within the last two days
1900 prisoners were captured. along
with n good haul of machine guns and
small arms
The British, after sharp bout at
bombing and bayonetting, captured
last night a trench of some length
northwest OF St. Quentin. In this at
through Selency to the neishborhood
of Chateau Wood. Between this To-
cality and Fayet the Germans deliv-
cred several counter attacks, but in
these they did not achieve any worth
while results.
South OF St. Quentin the French con-
tlIued their pressure. and a . 80 o'clock
this morning. according to a despatch
from an Associated Press correspondent
on that front a high French officer told
the assembled correspondents that the
news from the principal points of the
front attacked was excellent.
In the Flanders section the British
activity continues, recent progress hav-
ing been made In the sector north OF La
BasSee.
North Of the Aisne, on the other end
Of the battle line, German attacks were
repulsed by the French. The enemy
gained foothold at one point in this
sector. but was later driven out
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WAsHlNGToN, Sept. o6-Thc ship
yarSs Of America established a new
worlds record for ship production for
the twelve months ended to-day. Erap
September 20, 1917. to September 26,
1918. the United States placed in service
1,9S6.i55 gross tons OF shipping. The
previous worlds record was held by
British shipyards. which In 1918. the
greatest year in British shipbuilding,
turned out 1,s32,153 gross tons.
Expressed in deadweight tonnage. the
figure used by the Shipping Board,
American production was nearly 3.o00.-
900 tons. The twelve months just
ended are the first In which American
production for year has exceeded the
record Of British yards Before 1918
all shipbui!ding records were held by
the British.
The figures made public to-day are
those OF the Bureau OF Navigation OF
the Department of Commerce and not
those Of the Shipping Board. For this
reason they include all tonnage of 100
gross or more. placing them on a parity
with the British figures, which are al
ways expressed in gross tonnage.
Commissioner of Navigation Cham
berlain sent this message to Chairman
Hurley OF the Shipping Board to-day:
We have gone over the top this
morning In shipbuilding. In the
twelve months ended just now 90 A.
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DID BERLIN EXPECT
TEA? ASKS GOMPERS
AnsUers Hertling's Plant
That We Are BeIIicosc.

PARIS. Sept. 26.--"I see that a German
official announcement says We are the
most bellicose of ALL" said Samuel Com
pers. president OF the American Fedora.
ton of Labor. at a luncheon In the
American Club this afternoon.
well" Mr.. Gompers continued. what
did we get into It for? Did they expect
to have a tea party with US as the in
vited guests?
Those who have lived by the sword
must be destroyed by the sword. I do
not regret that the war has come. for
never otherwise could the democratic
nations have become so thoroughly
united"
Mr.. Gompers's speech was received
with intermittent outbursts OF applause.
His war aims were characterized by
Walter Berry. former judge OF the In
ternational Court OF First Instance at
Cairo. as "the Gonperss peace. which
Is Inevitable
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Pershing's Men Capture Twelve Viii
lagos and 5000 Prisoners East
Of the Argonne Forest
FRENCH ADVANCE FOUR MILES ON
WEST SIDE AS FAR AS THE SUIPPE
Army Led by Petan Wins Massiges and Other
Champagne Strongholds- s-Pennsylvanians
Kansans and Missourians in Battle
Special Gable Despotch 10 THE SrN
Copyright. 1918: all rights reserred.

LONDON, Sept 26-Marshal Foch to-day replied the
question Where next with terrific blow the
Germans the Champagne and the Argonne And with the
thrill for all the United States and for Penn
sylvana Kansas and Missouri particular statement
from the front that from these States furnished the
greater part of the power behind the new blow.
Late tonight it reported that the Americans had
driven forward from six to miles despite stubborn
sstance and that they had captured 5000 prisoners and
least a dozen towns and villages.
In the offensive reaches from the Suppe River
fifteen miles east of Rheims Verdun, total of about forty
miles 1t extends through the Argonne forest and being
carried the left of the forest by the French the
right by the Americans.
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BRITISH AT GATE
OF BULCAR FORTRESS
Allies Press Fleeing Enemy on
Plateau of Sfrumifzo.

PARIS, Sept 26.-The allied advance
into Bulgaria continued to-day, Z the
British penetrating into the Stru-
mitza plateau. the so-called Gibraltar
of Bulgaria. British detachments pre-
viously had crossed the border just
north Of Lake Doiran.
The Associated Press reports the cap
ture of Neles by the Serbians, who also
have entered lshtib. twenty-five miles
southeast of Uskub. The Serbs also
have taken Gradsko station. southeast
Of Cskub German troops defending
the town were forced to retreat.
Reports received to-day emphasized
the Generalization OF the Bulgarians,
who are retreating In confusion. leav-
ing behind an enormous amount OF ma
terial, and probably many thousands of
prisoners, as the allied troops strain
every energy TO get to Cskub and
thereby make the victory complete.
1t is pointed out that the Bulgarian
army. estimated to aggregate 500 900
men. is in q very dangerous position.
but the victory will not be decisive, in
the opinion of the military experts,
until Uskub, the centre of all the en-
emy's communication lines. is captured.
II that is accomplished 1t is believed
Continued on SiIth Page.
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SAYS THE SWORD MUST RULE.
q rand Admiral Won Il oester Argues
Against Disa RIM n ament.

AMSTERDAM. Sept. 26.-"We must be
victorious II we are not TO perish po-
litically and economically" said Grand
Admiral Won Koester, formerly COM
mander I'm chief OF the German fleet.
In speech TO the German Navy League
at Dortmund.
After the war" continued the Ad-
miral. "our ships in large numbers must
traverse the ocean and We must have
colonies, with strong points OF sup
port. We want free trade on the seas,
and we will only ge; that under the
protection of the German fleet"
The speaker eulogized the sword as
means to victory. saying: 'As ma
ture needs storms, as God has given
beasts teeth and claws man also needs
tho sword"
In referring 10 the proposed league
OF nations Admiral Won Eoester asserted
that Germany would have only the role
of a Cinderella In IT,
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SERBS SET FOR
KNOCKOUT BLOW
T0BULGARIANS
Cavalry Close, to Uskub.
Main Centre of Enemy
Communication.
NEARER TO STRUMITZA
Sofia in Panic, Although 100
Miles Away-Italians
Push Ahead.
NEARER TO STRUMITZA
Special Gable Despdfch to The suy from the
london Times Seyrice.


Copyright 1915; all rights reserred.
LONDON, Sept. 26.--The Serbians
have taken Velas. as we'll as Ishtib.
The Serbian cavalry is now close to
Uskub. fifteen miles further II not
already there. Uskub is the main
and its loss would almost be a knock
out blow.
Already the Bulgarians are in an
exceedingly serious position. The
first and second Bulgarian armies are
retreating in disorder. cut off entirely
from their comrades in the west.
known as the Eleventh German Army
This army has n German staff. but
otherwise it Is Bulgarian.
This latter army is split In two, the
Serbians having seized the Babuna pass.
forcing the army to retreat to the north
west Twenty thousand prisoners and
200 guns are now reported taken. Kos
tutino. which the cavalry is already
closely approaching or already occupy
ing. Is ten miles northwest of Lake
Doiran. This shows what great progress
the Anglo-Greek forces have made.
Kostutino is only flye miles south OF
strumitza. another important Bulgarian
supply centre. and only a little further
advance Is needed to make the Bull
Earian defeat decisive.
Desps tches tell OF the CONSERVATION
that has seized Sofia. 100 miles away,
The Italians are advancing with fine
speed on the allied lef;. The Bulgarians
are retreating from Lake Presla and
Lake Ochrida districts west OF Monastir.
Resna, six miles north OF Lake Presla,
is burning The Bulgarlans in this sec
tor are afraid of being cut of and are
hurrying in a roundabout way to reach
Cskub, unaware that the Serbians are
almost there.
The allied soldiers have had no great
superiority in numbers In these battles
and they have been fighting ten days
without rest. This seems the only rca-
son why a decisive result was not
achieved before now.
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FORCE IN DRIVE
Plan to Rush Germans to
Rhine DefenccS Before Win
ter Is Indicated.
RAIL CUTS IMPORTANT
Washington Sees Challenge to
Enemy Aided by Favored
Conditions.
Sp,ciol Despatck 70 THn srx.

WASHINGTON, sept. 26.-With the OBJ
Sect of thanking the powerful Hindenburg
zone and by severing vital conmunica-
tons of the Germans to the northword.
compelling the evacuation OF northern
France Field Marshal Foch has launched
another hammer stroke which Is re-
garded here az having the most far
reaching possibilities.
As in his great Marne offensive, the
supreme commander Of the allied armies
has used American and French forces in
this latest smash al the German 'front.'
this time selecting the sector west Of
Verdun. II is believed 100000 Ameri-
cans are taking part in the drive.
The result OF the smash by the Ameri-
cans has been a penetration OF the Ger
man line to the extent OF seven miles on
twenty mile front, Gen. Pershing re-
ports tonight. The French have ad-
vanced about five miles on tho adjoining
twenty mile sector to the left. The
latest stroke of the allied commander is
looked upon here as more comprehen-
sive in It's objective than any launched
30 far since the initiative shifted to the
allied fighting forces,
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NEW AUTHORITY
RISESIN RUSSIA
Pan-Russian Conference Names
Committee of Five to AS
sumo Power.
FRIENDLY TO THE ALLIES
Washington Sees Hope for Re-
establishment of Order and
BOlsheviki's Fall.

WASHINGTON, Sept. .6.--out OF the
chaos which has existed in Russia since
the overthrow Of the Kerensky Govern
ment by the Bolsheviki there is emers-
ing a central authority which officials
and diplomats here hope Will be able TO
reestablish order and renew the fight
against the common enemy.
Official Information reached the Rus
sian Embassy to-day that the pan-hus-
sian conference at Oufa, European Rus
sia, which has been recognized by all
the provisional Governments opposing
the Bolsheviki. including the Siberian
Government, has constituted commit
tee OF Ave As the lawful authority for all
Russia. This committee will be respon-
sible to the Constituent Assembly OF all
Russia, which will convene January
provided 25O members attend.
Many Factions Represented.
Composing the conference at Oufa
were all members OF the Constituent AS
sembly which have gathered IN Samara
except those who belong TO the Bolshe-
vik! or to the Social Revolutionists of the
| lyeII. Tue o''S - =
delegates. OF the Siberian Government.
the Union of Liberty of the People. the
group of the Renaissance and the Social
Revolutionist and Social Democratic
parties.
The committee Of Ave set up as the
sovereign authority Is composed OF Nj.
Txchaoovsky of the Government OF the
North at Archangel. NJ. Vologodsky, head
Of the western Siberian Government; NJ.
Astorf, former Mayor of Moscow and
member OF the Constitutional Democratic
party; Lieut.-Gen. Boldireff. one OF the
foremost men Of Russia, and NJ. Avksen-
tieff.
The despatch TO the Russian Embassy
telling OF the results OF the pan Russian
conference came from the chief OF the
Department OF Foreign Affairs OF the
Oura Government and was summarized
in this statement:
"As the separate provinces OF Russia
are being delivered from the yoke of
Bolshevikism the temporary organs OF
legal authority are reconstituting and
uniting themselves. On the territory OF
| European Russia they are concentrating
unQer tut uulHoiIeS 70 " 80
members OF the Constituent Assembly
OF all Russia, while in Siberia they are
rallying under the provisional Govern
ment Of Siberia.
..The committee Of tho members OF
the constituent assembly OF all Russia
consists OF all the members OF the con-
stituent assembly which have gathered
in Samara. except those who belong to
the factions of the Bolsheviki and OF
the Social Revolutionists of the Left
members OF such factions being consid-
cred as having renounced their titles OF
members of constituent assemblies and
therefore having lost their right to Joir
the committee.
| includes All Loyal to Allfes.
"The committee Of the members OF
the constituent assembly united politica
| parties which CD remain loyal to the
i
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All Greenwich Village
to Flame for the Fund

TONIGHT and tomorrow night
block parties will by their
greater brilliance put out the
farthing lights of cafe and tea
room. Two separate groups are
offering the smoke fund these
parties, but they act as friendly
rivals. Details of the fun to be
had in the Village" may be read
on page 8.
Nor has the novelty of the
neighborhood party worn off in
Brooklyn. One occurs there to-
night and another tomorrow
night. Both will be for the bene-
fit of THE SUN Tobacco Fund.
WARMING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organize
tion or publication. It employs
no agents or solicitors. ~
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First Corps I'm Drive.

Major-Gen. Hunter Liggctts First
Corps has been hurled at the German
lines. Pennsylvania, Kansas and Mis-
souri, troops have st0rmed and captured
Varennes, Montblainville. Chappy and
other towns. while other American
troops operating east Of them have pene-
trated as far as MalanCourt. Five thou
sand prisoners already have been taken
by the Americans. Here is Gen. Per-
shing's report:
Section A--This morning northwest
OF Ncrdun the First Army attacked
the enemy on front of twenty miles
and penetrated his lines to an average
depth OF seven miles.
Pennsylvania, Kansas and Missouri
corps stormed Narenncse. Montblain-
Corps stormed Varennes, Montblain-
VILE and Chappy after stubborn re-
sistance. Troops OF other corps cross
ing the Forges Brook captured the
Bois-dc- Forges and wrested from the
enemy the towns OF Malancourt,
Bethincourt. Montfaucon, Cuisy. Nam
tillios, Zeptzarges, DanneouN and Ger
court ct Drillancourt, The prisoners
thus far reported number over 5000.
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Blow Well Timed

From Gen. Pershings report it is APP
parent that the American forces en-
gagged In this great offensive number
several army corps. The American blow
has been made Just east OF the Argonne.
Here part Of the American First Army
has been massing in the quiet spell that
has preceded the opening OF this often
sive.
Military experts here rec in this Of
fensive the beginning OF determined
effort on the part OF the allied high
command TO drive the German army
back upon It's Rhine defences before the
grip Of winter sets In and to break down
Continued on Sinth Pdne
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HARRIS TOQUIT
ASFIGHT:0PENS
Democratic State Chairman
Believed to Have Been
.-.--.- Forced Out.
SMITH SOUNDS KEYNOTE
Candidate for Governor Places
National Issues Foremost
and Attacks Whitman.
Spec,oI Despatch to THE suS.

SYRACUSE, Sept. 26.-Edwin s. Harris.
Democratic State Chairman. will resign
within the next forty-eight hours as the
result Of disclosures in connection with
his alleged efforts toward influencing the
award of war contracts.
Unofficial announcement that the State
chairman was to be shelved came stimuli
taneously with the visit 10 Syracuse OF
Alfred f. Smith, nominee for Governor.
for the formal opening Of the State head
quarters and the delivering OF his open
ing campaign speech.
Harr!s's successor will be Judge Joseph
Kellogg OF Glens Falls, who is expected
to take over the duties of the office next
Saturday.
Judge Kellogg would not discuss the
matter tonight. Mr.. Harris, after re-
fusing all day TO admit that such
movement was on foot. Issued state
ment saying that although he had not
been asked TO resign yet he had heard
there was a movement on foot TO force
me out"
Candidate Well Received.
The agitation to oust the State chair
man started early to-day with the ar
rival OF the State committeeman. Sew
eral went into a closed conference early
in the day. Later the entire State COM
mittee was called in and the matter vas
discussed for more than three hours.
This meeting did not break up until
Smith arrived at headquarters from Full
ton. He Immediately had a conference
with Mr.. Harris and other leaders This
conference was broken up when 1t be-
came necessary for Mr.. Smith to go to
the Wieting Opera House to deliver his
first formal speech Of the campaign, and
it was resumed at the close OF the
meeting.
Mr.. Smith received cordial recep-
ton by his audience. which had been
waiting half an hour. The lower floor
NJ the theatre was filled. but there were
vacant spots in the gallery and entresol.
About one third of his hearers were
women.
The candidate was introduced by
former Judge D-Cady Herrick OF AL
bany, who pointed out the Importance
OF the election as registering the ap-
proval or disapproval OF the national
Administrators conduct Of the war. He
reviewed the Democratic achievements In
building up the army and navy point
ing ont how the ablest men In the coun-
try. irrespective Of politics, have been
called into the public service and have
done 80 weif that even our enemies
are amazed"
Makes issue National.
Backing up his arguments that an
election midway between Presidential
elections may be regarded both at home
and abroad as approval or disapproval
| Of the Administration. he cited former
| President Roosevelt during the Spanish
American war.
Mr.. Smith followed closely his pre-
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Rumors OF mutinies and desertions
among the south German troops are
heard periodically. but now we have con-
crete proof that whole detachments OF
Bavarian troops refused to return to
the front after the expiration OF their
leaves. The soldiers are being encour-
aged by their wives to remain at home,
the latter preferring disciplinary pun
ishment for their husbands rather than
that they expose themselves further to
the dangers at the front.
Still another despatch tells OF mass
meeting in Munich organized under the
auspices of the Fatherland party. The
meeting broke UP in great disorder. and
tho chairman. the former Socialist
Deputy Krumm. asked the audience to
sing Deutschland uber Alles.''
The crowd pelted the Pan-German
orators on the platform with missiles
from refuse piles.
All these signs OF a revolving spirit
more and more apparent In the last few
weeks. are considered by allied observers
to be the Inevitable consequence OF three
factors. empty stomachs. the bad mill
tary news from all fronts and the En-
tente's immovabie attitude In the face Of
German speeches and entreaties.
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AMERICANS AND FRENCH STRZKE4 MZLEBLOW;
L. S! TROOPS GAIN z MILES IN VERDUN REGION;
GERMAN AID FAILS TO CHECK BULGAR FLIGHT
Turks Eager for Peace;
Rumanians Near Revolt

T ,AUSANNE, Sept. 26.-Public
irritation in Constantinople
has become so great, according
to a despatch from the Turkish
capital to the Lausanne Gazette,
that rumors are again spreading
that the Ottoman Government
will seek separate peace.
The Sultan himself, the mes
sage says, would favor separate
peace if he could obtain favor
able conditions from the Entente
Powers.
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ROME, Sept. 26.-The situa-
tion in Rumania, according to in
formation received here, has be-
come alarming for the Central
Powers. The Rumanian peas
ants, made enthusiastic by the
victories Of the Entente coun-
tries, are beginning to resist
openly the German and Austro-
Hungarian military.
Local revolts have occurred
at n number Of places and the
Rumanian Government has sent
agents to Berlin and Vienna to
obtain mitigation of the Austro-
Hungarian rule.
The Rumanian Government is
reported to have pointed out that
if it's request is rejected it will
be unable to guarantee the main
tenance of order or avoid the
eventualities of sanguinary
crisis.
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Makes issue National.

Continued on Eleventh Page.