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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-09
AMERICANS Make
IMPORTANT GAIN
IN SECTOR EAST
OF MEUSE RIVER
Attack At New Point And
Push Forward Rapidly.
Capturing 5000
CRx Associated Press,

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF vERDUN, Tues
day, Oct. 8. 1880 p. m.-American
forces drove forward today on the
east side of the Mouse and occupied
Charny.
In company with the French they
captured the villages of Consenvoye,
Brabant, FTaumont and, Beaumont.
They drove the enemy well beyond
these towns and are pushing him
northward in desperate fight.
In todny's operations more than
5000 prisoners were taken, of whom
1900 were captured by the French
east Of the Merse. Eighteen heavy
smortars have been capturd.
In today's battle between st.
Etienne and OrfeuiI, American units
captured 400 prisoners and four Aus
trian field guns. There was fierce
lighting in this area today, the Ger
mans using machine guns and few
light field pieces. The French and
Americans hold ST. Etienne and the
Germans finally withdrew to the
northWard.
The Germans attempted q coun-
ter attack. The troops concentrated
in the region of EIachault in great
force, but were driven back by the
French and American heavy guns.
The Germans later attempted to-
reach the rayines south OF Machault,
but the allied artillery was again
effective. Observers reported that
this FIRE caused disorder among the
enemy forces which at last accounts
were withdrawing, leaving rear
guards to cover their retirement.
There was an intermittent bonn
bardment OF Somme-Py, as well as
crossroads and areas back of the
allied lines today. The absence Of
much light artillery activity by the
Germans is attributed to q shortage
OF horses.
Pressure against the German lines
frnrtir,,,nd an Page
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-09
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF The WAR
(By Assoclated &c. :!


strong pillars ofthe Hindenburg
stdong pillars of the HindenburG
systen the Germans are being driven
back toward the French frontier un-
der tho heavy onslaughts of the third
and fourth British armies, aided by
American troops.
Apparently the Germans now have
lost the Hindenbura line on the front
from Cambria to St. Quentin. Field
Marshal Haia resumed his attack
again this morning and reports that
rapid progress is being made on a
front Of more than go miles from
northeast of Camhrai to east of st.
Quentin.
As the German defense system in
the center falls to the British and
Americans the French and Aneri-
cans on the southern wall from
Rheims to. east of the Mouse are
smashing their way noTthward
threatening the important functions
of the railway running eastward
from the broken st. Quentin Camhrai
line.
East of the Hindenbura line in the
ST. Quentin Cambria area the Ger
mans are reported not to have pre-
ately east of the frontier 10 reached.
East Of this line, which would run
through Nalenciennes the Germans
have the line of the Mouse.
CAPTURE OF, CAMBRIA,
In capturing Cambria and breaking
through the German dsfenses TO the
south the British and Americans
took more than 5000 prisoners and
a large quantity Of guns. Near Pre-
mont the Americans captured an
entire German artillery position of
three batteries. ... -.......
Before the advancing Anglo
American line. lie the railway juno
tions of La Cateau, 5ohain, Guise
railways are out German commune
cation between the Laon massif and
the Lille salient will be lost.
There is every reason to believe
that the great offensive of the allied
armies in France has reached a eli.
max and that the next few days may
witness events which win mark an
epoch in the history of the war. On
a front extending from RouIers on
the north to Verdun far down toward
the other end of the battle line the
Gernans are being battered by sue
eessive blows and in some of these
sectors they seem to be in serious
position.
British and American forces struck
q blow south of camorai yesterday
that seems 20 have shattered what
remained Of the great enemy defen-
sive system in that region. Over a
twenty front the allies stormed
ahead and at nightfall appeared TO
be out in the open country and mov-
ina toward the cambrai-Le Chateau
road which is the only avenue of
escape for the Germans still in,
cambrai. IL now seems that the
enemy must retreat huFriedly from
the Cambria region and that their
fc,ontinr,ed On narssl
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-09
Second American
DiUision In The
Champagne Fight
az Associated Press. }

With the American Forces in
France, Oct. 8, 1890 p. NIT is now
permissible to state that 1t was the
second American division which bore
the brunt of the recent hard fighting
in the Champagne. This division
took st. Quentine and the positions
leading to that town and thus Gre
ated the slight salient now projec-
ing into the German lines.
The second American division con-
sists OF the 5tF and 9Th regiments
of marines, the 9Th and 23rd infantry
and the 18th, 18th and 10Th regi-
ments of artillery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-09
Pillar OF Gern73n
Cause In Turkey
Quits His Post
7(By Associated Press

NLy AooOOIdU6U I I0oS'I
London, Oct. 9.-(Via
Montreal. -Talaat Pasha,
the Turkish premier, has
resigned and has been sue
.ceeded by Tewfik Pasha,
former premier and am
bassador at London, ac-
cording to advices received
here. Enver Pasha, the
minister of war, also has
resigned.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-09
SERBIAN WOMEN
SEIZE RIFLES AS
ALLIED FORCES
ADVANCE NORTH
Montenegro Women Also
Taking Their Revenge
On Retreating Aus
trians

Geneva, Oct. 9.-The Austrians
are evacuating Belgrade, according
to a dispatch received here from VII
emma. The communication adds that
as the Serbian troops advance the
entire Serb population along the line
OF March is taking itsarevenge. Even
women-who have suffered so much
that it is difficult to restrain them
have seized rifles and are aiding in
driving out their former oppressoro.
The German, Marshal Mackenson,
has arrived in old Serbia, according
to the dispatch, not so much to aid
the Bulgarians as to save the REM
nants of the Austro-G German forces
who are closely pursued by the allies
as they retreat toward the Danube.
Bulgarian soldiers, the message said,
Icnnfin1ied On PACE eA
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-09
FORECAST.

Wisconsin, Fair tonight and Thurs
day; warmer in southwest portion to-
night
Minnesota-Fai tonight and Thurs
day. warmer in west md extreme
south portions tonight
Iowa-Fair tonight and Thursday;
warmer tonight except extreme south
portion.
North Dakota-Fair tonight and
tonight.
South Dakota-Fair tonight and
Thursday; slightly warmer tonight.
Montana--Fair tonight and Thurs
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-09
Schools Concluded SEES
sions AT Noon Today
For An Indefinite
Period.
MORE SOLDIERS
IN CAMPS DIE
Several North Dakotans
Added to List Of Those
Claimed By Disease
DEVELOPMENTS I'm. SPANISH
Flu EPIDEMIC.

FLU EPIDEMIC.
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a!au "'oo''i'sau - az
lie gatherings discontinued
Two deaths in Fargo and one IL
Mao.L..I -i,,r;,,. %l. ,.e4 % bo,,ya
,.r' rocss r. 60.
'rronanly Auoo cases OF spanish
flu In Farsoi probably $50 in Moor
head, and so In piIworEh.
E.r.o nuhl;o snhools disoor4;nued
sessions az noon To-Day Moor'feao
schools closed Tuesday evening.
All Agricultural college classes or
80 I;...4;,.,,.I 90 ;,.t;4u*;o,,
ustsa S''N'''''' %
quarantlneds
New appeal goes out for nursesi
every person who nas had any nurs-
in1 sxparEenoe ias URGED pv.4ha Nurses
Rao;atrv "a snlist for work.
No. 4r,,.,., ,,,+., o,,,,y,,tssjor TO-DAY
o,.5atss5 e1i y,,IaiiC oatI1a,.i,,es n; The
cit1 W. jndo an and onff5aor sIIsnended
SndefiniteIy as q, result Of the Span
ASH n, lnfluenza eplaenalc. .,.,,
Inc oEueE alLec.s 1890 0iiu1
es, lodges, schools' coileses' 49,
emles' llpraFles, soclais ano sasiiel
ahgs OF any nature Wil1tsoeNeI'
4here are no eAcepIloLs..
Bnrorcenent OF the oEuer Ne, Mas
placed IN the nallos Oh ane po.iGs,
and others affected by the order,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-09
Anglo American Attack
South of the City Is Re-
sumed This Morning
AMERICANS TAKE
THREE BATTERIES
French Extend Battle
front By Attack South /
east Of ST. Quentin II
tBy Associated Press.)

London, Oct. 9-The city OF Cams
brai has been captured by the Brit
ish. Here and elsewhere 5000 pris-j
oners were taken in yesterdays
fighting.
Field Marshal Haig announced the,
capture Of the long resisting Germanl
stronghold in his official statement
today.
Last night additional progress was
made east of Sequehart and toward
Bohain and MaretZ.
South Of Cambria the British cap
tured Forenville and reached the
western outskirts Of Walincourt.
The attack this morning was on
the front Of the third and fourth
armies and began at $50 o'clock.
The Anglo American attack WIS
resumed this morning on the entire
front south Of Cambria. Rapid prog
ress was being made.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-09
Heavy Fighting An Might.

With the Anglo American Armies
Near st. Quentin, Oct. 9.--Heavy
fighting continued, throughout the
night on the Cambrai-St. Quentin
front and the British and Americans
continued their progress OF Tuesday
under a heavy protective fire from
the British artillery. The defeated
enemy was almost smothered under
the great deluge of steel and explos-
ives.
A large number Of guns have been
captured by the British and ATnsTi-
cans in addition to the patches Of
prisoners which continue to arrive
at the cages. The American troops
alone captured two complete field
batteries and q battery of heavy
artillery.
The Americans captured these
guns Tuesday afternoon when thsy
suddenly outhanked both ends Of the
valley south of Fremont, capturing
the German guns there.
German Teinforcements have arr
rived but as they are troops which
have been engaged several times RS
Gently their presence merely adds TO
the confusion in the enemy ranks.
Throughout Tuesday and last night
the British had complete control Of
the air. Roads, barracks, massed
troops and batteries behind the Ger
man lines all were targets for the
busy British bombing machines.
During the day IL was noticeable
that German airplanes were seldom
seen. The few enemy machines that
did venture forth TO places whars
they were not wanted, were quickly
engaged and in aerial fights a con-
siderable number of the enemy were
brought down.
There is a great confusion within
the enemy lines. On the front OF the
two British armies engaged. elements
from no fewer than 20 enemy divis-
ions have been identified along tke
20-n1ile fighting line. Such concven-
tration OF troops seems almost In
credible until it is realized that some
of these divisions have been engaged
almost continuously since August
and many are mere shadows Of tbs
old organizations.
French Also Advance
Paris. Oct. s.-French tyoops
southeast of st, Quentin last
night captured the outskirts Of the
towns OF Harry and NeUvlIle 81
Armand, according to the officiaf
statement issued today By the French
war office.
French troops attacking sou1n- and,
east of st. Quentin captured the
German defenses between Harry ana
Neuyille- st. knand and drove past
the latter town on the north.
Attempts by the Germans TO ra-
capture the positions gained Jester
day by the French north of the Arneg
were repulsed with heavy losses to
the enemy.
The Cambria Battle.
WITH THE BRITISH ON THE
ST. QUENTIN FRONT. Oct. g.The
British launched terrific attack on
a front of about twenty miles today
from Cambria southwark American
forces cooperated. and the French
at the soutl also attacked In cone
formIty with the general plan.
This was the answer Of the fight
ing British army to the German bid
for peace. Early I'm the day smash-
ing blows had carried the British
and Americans deep into the posi-
lions Of the staggering enemy.
The battle is one Of the most furi-
GUS as well as one OF the most irn4
portant of the war. The British
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Few Barriers Ahead.
(By Associated Press.J

n Wy NAs9VVIeIVoU > ~ =
With the Anglo American Ar
mics near st. Quentin, Oct. 8.
The ground over which the great
battle has been fought is covered
with dead men and horses. Many
Germans are buried under tons Of
earth in collapsed dugouts. Only a
few OF the prisoners captured had
heard of the Austro German plea for
an arnistice and their ideas on the
subject were extremely hay.
From all sources 1t is learned for
a virtual certainty that no formid-
able wire barriers are ahead Of the
British and Americans until the VAL
enciennes line is reached and after
that the line OF the Mouse river.
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Full Associated Press
Leased Wire Service
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-23
VardaTnan to Give Seat
 to Harrison
Petition Senator to Resign, as Returns Show Him
 Repudiated.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 22.-Nearly complete returns from all counties in Mississippi failed to reduce appre- ciably B. P. Harrison's majority over senator James K.Vardamanand form CT governor E. F. Noel, his opponents in last Tuesdays senatorial primary.
 Harrison's majority is 5,O48.
 The Hinds county soldier vote com plete tonight showed that out of a to- tai 112, Harrison received 99, Varda- man ' and Noel 6.
 Hinds is Vardaman's home county.
 Altho returns were slow in coming in. it was increasingly evident tonight that there would be second primaries in the first and second congressional districts, where the incumbents are opposed, as well as in the sixth, where Governor Bilbo and Judge Johnson are leading the field of five.
 Monticello, Miss, Aug. 22.-At a mass meeting of Lawrence county residents here tonight resolutions were adopted calling upon Senator Vardaman to resign immediately m favor of B. P. Harrison, who on the face of returns from last Tuesdays primaries has been nominated over Vardaman.
 The resolutions declared Vardaman "does not represent the state of Mis- sissippi. Tuesdays vote supplying the proof "
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-23
CONGRESS TO PASS MANPOWfR BILL BEFORE SATURDAY Galleries Are Crowded As Both Houses Discuss
 New Draft Law. START FIGHT ON |, TAKING YOUTHS Several Amendments Offered to Be Voted on By House Today Work or Fight Amendment
 Argued.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Taking uD the manpower bill changing the army draft age limits to IS and 45i years, both branches of Congress today de- bated the measure, with the leaders planning its passage by the House to- morrow and by the Senate Saturday.
 Spirited speeches urging that the needed manpower for the army is counted upon to crush the enemy next year were made with crowded gall leries, while outside a dramatic touch was given in the marching to martial songs and cheers of khaki-clad infan- try entraining for authorization points.
 Oppose Drafting Youths.
 Discussion in both Senate ana House centered upon opposition from some members to calling youths of IS to the colOrs.
 The bill was piloted in the Senate and House by chairmen of the re- spective Military Committees, Sena- tor Chamberlain of Oregon and Rep resentative Dent of Alaboma 6 The former declared traditional the policy of subjecting boys as young as IS to military service and also cham tpiOned the 'wOrk-or-fight" amend ment of his committee.
 Representative Dent. frankly admit ting opposition to compulsory service as a policy, defended the House com 'mittee's amendment to defer until last calls for boys of Is and 19, while Rep resentative Kahn of California, rank ing Republican member of the com- mittee, urged adoption of the bill as originally presented, without tying the hai1ds of the War Department. He said all men between the proposed ages would be needed.
 Kirby Urges Amendment.
 An amendment proposing to make the minimum draft age 20 instead of IS was introduced by Senator Kirby of Arkansas.
 Senator Wadsworth of New York offered an amendment extending the draft to the navy. while Senator Cum mins of Iowa offered provisions to postpone calling youths and older men also to modify the "work-or-fight" plan.
 Senator France of Maryland spon- sored an amendment prohibiting mili- tary service abroad for youths under 21, but providing for their draft for military or other training. [ Reed Supports Bill.
 A vigorous speech in behalf of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-23
ALLIES TAKE THOUSANDS, MATERIAL AND GROUND
Must Give UD
 UnSkflled Men for War Work
Washington District Board Is First to List Enterprises Which Must Turn Loose Laborers to Overcome
 Shortage of 100000.

Washington, Aug. 22.The fact there now IS a shortage in war work of l, ,- 100000 unskilled laborers and that the reserve of skilled workers is ex- hausted developed today at con- ference of field agents of the federal employment service. Further curtail- ment of non-essential production is planned to release men for war work.
 The labor shortage is so serious that completion of number of im- portant war projects for the army and navy is being delayed it was stated at the conference.
 Strip n-Essentials.
 The field agents decided that the only way in which the needed labor CTS could be secured was to take them from non-essential industry.
 "The time has come for the entire nation to realize that business as usu- al is no longer pcssible," Nathan A.. Smith, assistant director of the en- ployment service told the conference. "lf we are to end the war quickly the production of luxuries and non essentials in this country must come to an end. It is a question of ending war quickly or having it dragged on indefinitely.
 Manufacturers must give up the creation of needless goods, workers must be willing to change from non- essential to war production even at hardship to themselves; the public at large must stop buying luxuries, and thereby make the problem of cur
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-23
Raider Sunk
 Or Captured,
 Say Navy Men
Trawler Which Sank Fish ing Craft Could N Not Els
 cape Net Set for Her.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Absence of any definite report of activity today on the part of the raider Triumph the converted steam trawler, armed by sixteen members of a German U-boat's crew, strengthened the be- lief here in naval circles that the vessel is no longer on the north At lantic fishing grounds.
 While numerous dispatches were received during the day detailing the effects of the Triumph's foray into the ranks of the American and Cana dian smacks and trawlers, all dealt with sinkings which occurred yester- day and Tuesday night.
 So thorough have been the "steps taken to safeguard the fishing fleets" as described by Admiral Benson, chief of naval operations, that off cials here are positive the Triumph could not have escaped the net spread for her capture.
 The only possible expanation of the failure of patrol craft to capture the raider will be that she has been sunk by her crew, possibly after the men have returned to the submarine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-23
FALL OF LASSlGNY FOLLOWED BATTLE
 0F FIVE DAYS
German Dead Uttered the Streets When French
 Entered City.

With the French Army on the Disc Aug. P (By The Associated Press morning).-The fall of Lassigny at noon yesterday followed five days of incessant fighting in the trenches of the old positions which were aban- doned Iby the Germans in March, 19.7
 Grenades, mine throwers and all other means of trench warfare came again into play and hand-to-hand fighting took place frequently.
 The Germans made a stout stand in Beville wood, which bristled with machine guns and made an almost inn pregnable position. A division of fa- nous Chasseurs, however, stormed the wood and took it yesterday morn ing, thereby sealing the fate of Lassigny.
 Chaussers at the head of his men and with a rifle in his hand. led them to the summit of the height to the east of Lassigny and planted the French flag there. an infantry regi. ment, advancing from Plessier de Rove, turned the famous Plemont height to the north.
 Thus Lassigny not only had fallen but its possession by the French was made secure by the encircling of a strong position, from which the Ger mans might have delivered counter attacks.
 In the fighting at close quarters and while the Germans were pressing hard at one point in superior numbers French lieutenant fell while direct ing his men.
 The men were determined not to allow the body of the lieutenant to fall into the hands of the enemy. They had exhausted all their rifle and ma chine gun afhunition and grenades.
 With nothing to fight with. they grabbed the picks used for diggine trenches and drove back the Germans until the body of the lieutenant could be recovered
 Most of the fighting around Las signy was in stifling weather. and men were seen in the trenches stripped to the, waist, throwing hand grenades and working the machine guns.
 At noon yesterday a company of en- 'gineers was in Lassigny clearing it of numerous German dead and an enor- nous amount of wreckage that en- cumbered the streets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-23
GERMAN RETREAT BEFORE FRENCH
 ALMOST A R0U1
General Mangin's Troops Advane Seven Miles in
 24 Hours.

With the French Army in France, Aug. P (By The Associated Press, afternoon).-Thc ratreat of the Ger mans before both the Third and Tenth French armies continues to- day with increased speed over large part of the battle front and in some cases in disorder.
 General Mangin's men are ap- preaching the Coucy forest and are nearly on the line held in April along the River Ailette.
 They have also widened their hold on the Disc to Bretigny, midway be- tween Noyon and Chauny.
 Hastens Enemy's Retreat.
 The French advance toward the roads leading to Chauny adds another menace to their line of retirement and explains the acceleration of the enemy's retreat
 Bourgignon, St. -Bois and Quincy fell into the hands of the French today, giving them command of the valley of the Ailette from the region Councy-Le-Chateau to the Disc.
 General Humbert's troops also are pressing the enemy vigorously. Hav- ing occupied the height of Plemont, just south of Lassigny, which they surrounded yesterday, they have cap tured Thiescourt. which completes the conquest of the group of hills known as the Thiescourt massif.
 The enemy now has but precariOus hold on the valley of the Divette river, in which French cavalry is now operating.
 Advance Seven Miles.
 Several thousand prisoners have been taken since Wednesday even- ing, and trophies, in such great quanti- ties that it has been impossible thus far to count them. also have been captured.
 General Mangin's troops advanced seven miles during the night. and this morning were rushing the enemy's rear guard so energetically that the retiring columns were thrown into cOnfusioA.