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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-21
ATTACK ENEMY
ON SMILE Line
English Strike Midway Between
HavrinCourt Wood and st.
Quentin at Dawn.
FRENCH CAPTURE B N'OY
In Drive for 0utflanking Key
City-Counter Effort at
Castres Lost.

With the British Forces in France,
Sept. 21.-(A. P)-English troops at
tackled the German lines midway be-
tween Havrincourt wood and st. ,luen-
tin at half past five clock this morn
ing. on a front OF from two and one
half to three miles.
The area under attack Is Immediate
ly north of that part of the line held
by the Australians. who have already
gained the Hindenburg outpost system
and are closer to the canal than the
infantry on either side of them.
Field Marshal Haig's thrust was
made toward the strip of high ground
in front of the Hindenburg defenses
which cover the Scheldt canal.
Pressing from South.
Paris, Sept. 81, - (Noon.) - French
troops pressing upon st. Quentin from
the south have captured Benay and
made progress north of the village, the
French war office stated today.
During the night French troops oper-
ating on the st. Quentin front repulsed
a counter attack at Castres.
The artillery was active on both sider
on the plateau north OF the Aisne river.
In Lorraine two German attempts
against French posts in the region Of
Arracourt and Ancervillers were both
without result.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-21
Rlo?S Shows RaHM Esas(E !sklr
Refuses to Parade on Kaiser's
Birthday, but Agrees to Pa
rade al. His Funeral.

With the American Army on the
Lorraine Front, Sept. 20.-(6 p.m.)-
U. N. S.)-Marguerite Faber pretty
24-year-old French girl, who for four
years had been ''mayoress'' II the VIII
lage of Hannonville, southeast of Ver-
dun. was evacuated to the rear with
other civilian refugees today.
Marguerite Faber was running the
village school when the Germans took
Hannonville in 1914. She ran 1t so
efficiently that the town major sent
the mayor away into Germany as a
hostage and the girl was put in charge
of the civil government.
"They never troubled me nor my
school. except once. on the kaiser's
said Marguerite. Then the
town major wanted me to parade the
school children in honor of the kaiser.
l told him would be glad to parade
them in the kaiser's funeral, but no.
where else. He became very angry
and threatened to stop me from teach
ing French. Then he suddenly burst
into laughter and said he guessed the
joke was on the kaiser and went
away"
American officers think that Margue-
rites flashing eyes had something to
do with 1t.
During the first twenty-four hours
of American occupation of Hannon-
Vile. Marguerite received nine pro-
posals from Yankees.
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OVER i,75O,OOO U. 5.
SOLDIERS OVERSEAS
CHIEF OF-STAFF MARCH IN
WEEKLY STATEMENT
Reads Gable From Leader Of
Scots, Praising Perfect As
sistance of Americans"

Washington. Sept. 21.--Embarkation
OF American soldiers for all fronts
overseas has now passed the 1,750,000-
mark, Gen. March announced today.
lie said military news during the past
week from all fronts has been con-
tinuously good.
On the Lorraine front. where Gen.
Pershing's First American army has
completed its operation to eliminate
the st. Mihiel salient, the situation
has become established, with the en-
emy hurriedly perfecting new line in
front of the Americans. This line
stretches for twenty miles from Maize
ray to the Moselle, at Wanderers. The
Americans now are ten miles from
Metz and an equal distance from Con-
fans.
Gen. March read cablegram citing
4 general order issued by Maj. Gen. il.
l.. Reed. commanding the Fifteenth
Scottish division, British army. prais-
ing the first artillery brigade of the
First American division (regulars) for
work in cooperation with the Scots.
The order said the Fifteenth had
never received such perfect assistance
in taking over" operations, although
1t was realized that the American
division at that time must been under
severe strain and had suffered severe
casualties.
114th Engineers Landed.
Answering questions regarding spe-
cific American units Gen. March said
the Hath engineers of the Thirty ninth
division ARKANSAS. Mississippi and
Louisiana national guard troops) has
Just landed in France.
Gen. March said the Ninetieth divi-
sion (Texas and Oklahoma national
army troops) Is, In the Vosges. while
the Thirty-sixth CTexas and Oklahoma
national guard troops) Is in training
sector with the French.
No commander has yet been selected
for the Eighteenth regular division.
which still Is in this country training
at Camp Travis, Texas.
Gen. March said that more detailed
reports of the American operations at
st. Mihiel spoke highly of the work OF
the French troops. which participated.
Report of 10000 Prisoners Confirmed.
In Picardy. the chief of staff ex-
planned. the French are now within a
half mile of the junction of the Che
min -des- Danes with the road from
and are within ten miles Of
Laon. which Is being shelled.
The capture of 10000 prisoners since
Wednesday by the British, as reported
in press dispatches, was officially con-
firmed.
in Macedonia, Gen. March said. the
attack on a front of twenty
five miles has forced back the Bulga-
rians nearly twenty miles over a very
difficult and mountainous region. The !
war department has had no report on
the British success in Palestine.
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3O-MILE ADVANCE
ON N25-MILEFRONT
Serbians Press BuIgarians on
Balkan Line, Reaching Foot
Of DronSka Mountains.
MANY PRISONERS TAX E N
Aviators Pour Machine Gun
Shot Into Retreating Column.
Several Towns Captured.

London. Sept. 2i.-a. N. S.)--The
Serbians on the Balkan battl, front
have reached the Tcherna river at the
foot OF the Dronska mountains. which
defend the important Serbian town OF
Prilep. II was learned this afternoon.
The Serbians' left wing captured
ten Villages and many prisoners from
the retreating Bulgarlans. The prison.
ers include n colonel,
Allied cavalry is advancing from
Poloskov towards the Nardar river.
The troops on the Serbia center have
captured Dragojcl. Strigovo. and
Krymvo, reaching the Bosha river only
twelve miles from Demirkapu.
The total advance is ow thirty miles
over a twenty-five mile front.
Ut was reported Friday that the
allies had gained thirty miles. but the
front mentioned then was of HISS width
than twenty-five miles.)
r, Ten Miles in One Day.
London. Sept. 2l.-G:53 p. ND
Serbian troops on the offensive In the
Balkans advanced over en- miles In ono
day and captured the village Godi-
yak, according to the folio Ing official
report issued by the Serbian war Office
today.
"our advance in one day was over
ten miles. Our infantry has passed the
line Of Krnievo, Etragovo. Dragojel and
Polochko. Godiyak has been taken.
"Aviators are firing upon the retreat
ing Bulgarians with machine guns.
Great numbers OF prisoners have been
taken and also moro guns. TIE Serb
population welcomes deliverance fro
Bulgar domination. Serbs who had
been impressed In the Bulgar army are
deserving"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-21
SOCIALIST DEMOCRATS
ATTACKED BY PRESS
German Newspapers Criticise
Refusal Of Party to Enter
Government.

Amsterdam, Sept. 21.--German news
papers are seriously discussing the po-
sition of the socialist democrats in the
government Germania attacks the So
cialists for failing to utilize the oppor-
tunity for gaining influence through
the selection of one of their leaders in
the government.
'If the social democracy once UNDER
took to share the responsibility 1t
would soon realize that in politics there
are great and often almost insur-
mountable difficulties" Germania says.
For this very reason we should not
object to socialist leaders entering the
government"
What 1t is Ready to Share.
Vorwaerts says that the socialists
would not in principle refuse to enter
the government, but the social democ-
racy must not be asked which posts
1t wants, but what imperial policy 1t
Is ready to share the responsibility
for"
The Tageblatt declares that there is
a strong desire among the majority
party members for a parliamentarized
ministry.
1.-THE people are gradually realizing
that only parliamentary ministry
can bring us nearer to peace" the
Tageblatt says.
1T is certain the socialists no longer
have the necessary confidence In the
Won Hertling cabinet and In progress
sive party circles the idea also has
gained ground. The Won Hertling cab
met is hardly in position. and above
all. 1t is unified to make peace"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-21
ORDERED TO DEFILE WELLS

II with the American Army in Lorraine,
Sept. 20. (Friday) 1880 a.m.-(A. P)-
Herman troops recently were ordered TO
DE more methodical in the destruction OF
property in the regions evacuated by
*them. An order from the commander of
Ithe 10Sth infantry brigade to the rear
guards. dated Sept. 3. says:
"A recent army order demands that we
proceed In the future with more method
land less haste In the destruction of indi-
|cated property. The divisions already
have been notified that they will be held
Responsible for buildings not destroyed in
.their areas. In consequence all prepara-
|tion should be made for firing (straw COL
Elected, ctc.).
Lieut.. Krause with his platoon already
has received special orders regarding the
destruction OF certain localities. He is to
|destroy the northern section OF Com
|nenchou Ugny-le-Gay. Villesquier-Au-
hnont. lie Gaisnel. Faillouel. Frieres- Fall
|louel and the roads Joining them with
|Mennessis as well as the bridges on the
hoads west.
1 "All soldiers are bound to assist to the
hest of their ahllitt'in the execution of
Fthis mission. The rear guard battalions
Twill select groups to complete the work
|of destruction. These detachments VIII
mot set fire to things until the right mo-
|ment II will be remembered that there
|are means to defile all wells. Mines must
mot be Exploded too soon."
The villages mentioned in the forego-
|,ng order are west of LaFcre ana now
IA re held by the French. They were given
nm by the Germans in their retirement
from Ham early In September.
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NINE CAMPS AFFECTED.
en.nlsh Influenza Epidemic Cause
Quarantine Of Ships.

xyo sb,nrton. Sept. 21.--The outbreak OF
cnanish Influenza at flve additional army
30 ining camps was announced last nlgn,
~, Sturgeon Gen Gorgas. making a total
~ nine camps in which the disease has
been discovered ,,.,,,
/. m camps up to noon yesterday was 9.SlS:
with ii deaths. The greatest number OF
eases, $3.50, was reported from Camp
Devens, Massachusetts. while Camp Lee,
Virginia, had I'LL; and Camp Upton; New "
York, coz. Camp Devens also reported ~
eases OF pneumonia which medical Of
fcers believe resulted from Influenza cpl, cpl,
deb,ic. The camps Included In last
nights announcement with the number
nf cases Of each were: Camp. Gordon,
ceorgia, 1885; Camp Syracuse. New YORK.
a.: Camp Humphreys. Virginia. 56; Camp
Merritt, New Jersey, 1872. and Camp Lew
il. Washington. ii.
In response. to request from surgeon- .nn
Gen. Blue. OF the public health service.
health authorities In many states sent
word yesterday as to the derclopment
md s,,road OF the epidemic. Two vessels
with influenza aboard were aunrantined
nj Newport News. W.. and In all parts
N the country steps were taken by. health
oiririal 10 check the spread OF the disease
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DUTCH TO APPEAL IN VAIN
For American Foodstuffs Unless They
~

Washington. Sept. 21.--The acquiesence
HI Threats .s which keep 400, 900 tons of Dutch
shipping idle In port while the people OF
\ the country suffer for food these m,gntt gnt
|,ssmed Yesterday by the state department
|to clear up misapprehension rs to the at
|titrde of the United States towards ex-
|ports to Holland. u,s.
l.ha Netherlands government VIII lit the
embargo on the movement OF its snips, bis
which constitute the only considersnIee e
|unit Of idle neutral tonnage. ana mclean IN gsu1
fnodstuffs will be in vain until Holland
foiIows tho example of the scandinavian
countries. Switzerland and spain, at ana en-. en-
f-ritcd states and the allies.
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KieCkhefer Retains
One Characteristic

Chicago, Sept. 21.--Having defeated
Charles Otis, Of New York, 150 to 12s
in their worlds three cushion cham
pionship contest, Augie Kieckhef, re-
mains worlds cue char oion.
keckhefer started the last block Of
the contest with twenty-five point
lead made the day before, and never
during the entire sixty-five innings was
he In danger.
The match was ITS innings in length.
His victory gives Kieckhefer CONTINUED
hold OF the Brunswick cup, which he
has successfully defended agai.lst Cam
nefax. of st. Louis and Maupone. His
next meeting will be with Charley Me-
Court of Cleveland. I7As
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-21
GOVERNMENT CRISIS IN
GERMANY NEARS CLIMAX
Socialists Expected to Demand
Change in Constitution-Re-
call of Hertling.

Amsterdam, sept -. e govern
ment crisis In Germany Is approaching
a decisive stage, according to the Leip-
zig Tageblatt and a majority Of the
parties are firmly resolved to form a
parliamentary government without de-
lay, a government which in independ-
cnce Of maSn headquarters will pursue
policy mnde necessary by the seri-
BUSINESS Of the hour.
The socialists have declared their
readiness to enter the new govern
ment under the following conditions:
First, the abolition Of certain para
graphs in the constitution; second, the
entry of at least two CIR three social
democrats in the government, and
third, the occupation Of one important
political post. presumably the ministry
OF the interior, by n socialist, for which
Friedrich Ebert. president tf the main
committee Of the reichstag. and vice.
president of the social democratic
party is the foremost candidate.
Want Hertling Retired.
The center party definitely decided
on its attitude as to the chancellor
ship at meeting on Monday. A sec
tion Of the party is following the lead
of Herr Geeroeber, one OF its reichstag
representatives, in a desire to retain
Count Won Hertling. The majority 1
the party, however, demands tn re-
tirement of the chancellor. Count
Brockdorff -Rantzau, German minister
at Copenhagen, Is chiefly mentioned as
the chancellor's successor The Tage-
blatt advocates the selection of Count
Brockdorff -Rantzau, believing that he
would energetically undertake the par
reforms. The Vossiche Eel
tung, commenting on the Tageblatt's
says that 1t Is worthy Of
attention and for the most part corre-
spends with what is bel: discussed in |
party circles but doubts that affairs
have yet assumed such definite form |
MS the Tageblatt suggests.
For Change in Constitution.
The Vossische Zeitung declares that |
nothing is yet known about the social
lists having definitely forr .ulated de-
but cts that the party's |
chief demand will be for change in
the constitution, which 1t says Is also
favored by the center party.
The newspaper denies that the min
Ister to Copenhagen IS the foremost
candidate for the chancellorship and
recalled that he has been mentioned
in every crisis and questions whether
mis- prospects are any better now than
1t other times. Continuing, 1t asserts
there is no unanimity yet among the
majority parties concerning the chan
,ellorship. the question not having cen
mentioned at inter-party discussions.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-21
ENEMY SHELTERS BOMBED

Berlin. Sept. 20.--Friday )--(via Lon
don. )-Tha Berlin war office statement
reads:
Infantry engagements northeast OF
,Bixschoote and south OF Ypres were sue
cessful for us. A British thrust north
west Of Hulluch was repulsed.
I'm local operations Mt Moeuvres and
in the Havrincourt wood we made pris-
oners. In Moeuvres we blew up numer-
GUS enemy shelters.
"On the battlefield early in the morn
ing there was a vigorous firing engage
ment. Strong counter attacks which the
enemy several times repeated against
Gouzeauccurt and on both sides OF Epehy
were repulsed Here the Bavarlan and
Prussian riflemen distinguished them
selves.
After the strongest fire the enemy in
the morning and In the afternoon directed
combined attacks against our lines be-
tween Omignon rivulet and the Somme
river. These attacks yesterday failed
everywhere"
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Still HAMMER AT
HINDENBURC Line
Haig's Troops Advance North.
west BelIeng|ise in St.
Quentin Drive.
HOSTILE BLOW is FOILED
In Lorraine-Germans Twice
Attack Allied. Posts North
of Luneville.

London, Sept. al A. P)-The
British attack against the Hindenburg
line northwest Of st. Quentin was re-
sumed this morning east of Epehy. says
the official report from Field Marshal
Haig today.
In Lorraine two attempts by the
Germans upon our posts at Arracourt
and Ancervillcrs, northeast of Lune-
Vile, were without result.
Pressed Back Slightly.
London. 1850 pm, Sept Al ].
N. S.)-Northwest of st, Quentin the
British continued their progress
through the main Hindenburg line. ad-
vancing their front northwest Of Bel
lenglisc.
(Bellenglise lies between four and
five miles northwest of st. Quentin.
where the British have been engaged
for some time in a big thanking move
ment. Epehy Is seven and a half miles
northwest of Bellenglise.)
North of Gauche wood, west Of VIII
lers- Guisain, the British have been
pressed back slightly.
On the occasion of the hostile at
tack at Moeuvres on Sept. II, cor
poral and six men of the Highland
light infantry, forming the garrison
of one our posts Just north OF the
village, was surrounded and believed
to have been captured during the two
days in which the Germans occupied
Moeuvres
Flammenwerfer Bombs.
On Thursday night, when Moeuvres
was retaken by our troops, the whole
party regained their unit without loss.
Fresh attacks north of Moeuvres by
the Germaps were repulsed by tie
British.
German attacks made all night with
flammenwerfer bombs were repulsed
after hard fighting.
Advance in Flanders.
Further steps forward have been
taken by the British on the Flanders
front in Improvement of the British
position west of Messines to the south
Of Ypres, where a strong point was
captured.
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Tennessee Editors Elect
Officers for EnSuinu Year

Nashville, Sept. 21.-(Special)-J. N
McCord. of Lewisburg, was elected
president of the Tennessee State Press
association yesterday afternoon fol-
lowing the completion of the final
business Of the two-day session which
began Thursday. The vice-presidents
elected are: Mrs. o. s. Susong,
Greeneville; John 7. Rison. Jr, Paris:
w. w. Barksdale. Clarksville. Mrs. w.
b. Romine, of Pulaski. was elected Sec
retary- treasurer.
The editors were guests at big BAN
ouet. at which addresses were made by
President Edward Albright, Maj. f. B.
Stahlman. Mai. Rutledge Smith. c. T..
Crawford. Kenneth NJ. Taylor and
others. r. c. Faircloth, Of Nashville.
presided as toastmaster. The delegates
were guests at the Tennessee State
fair yesterday afternoon.
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PLANE PRODUCTION
ENDANGERED BY RULE
Priorities Committee Issues
Drastic Order Regarding Lum-
ber for CantOnments.

Washington, Sept. 2l.-Quantity
production of airplanes and merchant
ships Is endangered through rulings OF
the priorities committee of the war in
dustries board with respect to lumber
Robert Allen. secretary manager of the
West Coast Lumbermens association
told Senator Chamberlain, chairman ol
the senate military affairs committed
| today.
Aliens charges at the same time
were laid before Bernard N. Baruch
chairman of the war industries board
Director-General of Railroads McAdoo
Acting Secretary of War Crowell
Charles T.. Hughes. the presidents
special aircraft investigator. and the
heads OF the various allied military
missions now In the United States.
So serious is the situation in which
the lumber industry has been placed
that "a senate investigation is justi-
ned" Allen told Senator Chamberlain.
The complaint of the lumbermen grows
out Of the ruling of the priorities COM
mittee that lumber for the construc-
tion of cantonments, ETC.. must come
from the neighborhood OF the building
operation regardless of its cost.
Documents presented by Allen to
Senator Chamberlain show that only
20 per cent. of all spruce and fir out
on the Pacific coast meets the rigid
specifications for aircraft and ship
building material. The remaining 80
per cent. of low grade or side cut"
lumber cannot be moved because OF
the ruling of the priorities committee.
Up to the present" Allen said, 'it
has been possible to efficiently produce
these war essentials by commercially
marketing the predominating percent
age OF lower grade material. Due to
war conditions hui
construction of all kinds
are curtailed and probably will con-
tinue to be curtailed until the war shall
have been won.
Under those conditions accumulat-
Ing stocks of commercially nonsalable
lumber. yielded in the production OF
and ship lumber, constitute
not only q menacing physical conges-
ton at essential plants, but also in
volve a financial problem that is stag
gering even to the most favorably |
financed mills With banks generally |
lines of credit in order to |
expedite the financing of war, it is alb
surd to expect constantly expanded |
credit for carrying the increasing |
stocks of lumber on which there is no |
prospect of liquidation"
Allen insists that there are cars
4 plenty in the northwest to transport |
his low grade lumber. He referred !
10 Col. Brice p. Dsque, United States
army, in charge of aircraft spruce pro-
1uction; II. B. Van Duser, chairman
IF the air production board, and John
Roth. representing the car service
section of the railroad administration,
o verify all his statements.
Unless lumbermen are permitted to-.
ship their low grade lumber many will
20 forced into bankruptcy and
lircraft production and ship pro-
iuction will suffer great setbacks
through losses of material, Allen said.
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IMPORTANT PROBLEM AWAITS
ACTION 1Y cONSlSTORY

New York, Sept. 21.-Appointment Of a
successor to Cardinal Farley as arch
bishop. of New York. the worlds greatest
Catholic diocese. is regarded in ecclesias-
tical circles here as one of the most inn
portant problems awaiting action by the
consiStory at Rome.
Clergy and laity in close touch with
Catholic affairs speak OF the Rev, pat
rick J. Hayes auxiliary bishop OF the
diocese and chaplain general of Catholics
IN the army and navy. as one prelate
who might be chosen for elevation TO the
archbishopric, unless the pope md his
ndvisers .t should decide to bring back to
chicago, former auxiliary bishop NJ
brooklyn; Both men, 1t Is pointed OUT
possess the youth and vigor said In Rome
TO pc essential to administration of n
Catholic community of 1,S25,000 persons.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-21
PATENT ATTORNEY CONVICTED
Must Serve Time for DefamInp Fed croc'
Nurses,

Trenton. N. j., Sept. 21.---Otto Reichelt,
a Newark patent attorney. and DR.. Fred
erick Bshoff, OF Irvington, were convicted
In the federal court here today of con-
spring to defame soldiers and Red Cross
cities.
They will be sentenced next week. when
Elshcff will be placed on trial On n charge
of attempting 10 blow up n machinery
plant which WAS doina government work
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Eleven Soldiers Killed
and ThirtY-SiX Injured

Washington, Sept, 21-Elever men
we're killed and thirty-six injured in the
troop train wreck at Marshfeld, Mo-. on
Sept IT. according to findings made pub
lie this afternoon by Adtut.-Gen. Mccain.
All the men were privates