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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-02
ENEMY WITHDRAWING
FROM AMERICAN FLANK
HEAVY FIGHTING IN ST
QUENTIN SECTOR.
French Troops Now Holding
Line Running Along Somme
From Tronuuoy.

With the American Army North
west of Verdun. Tuesday. Oct. ia.
P.)--The enemy tonight appears to be
withdrawing on the American left.
Broadly speaking he Is going in the
direction of the juncture Of the brun-
hide and kriemhide systems.
In the Argonne forest Americans
made progress today. East OF the for
est they are operating north of Cerges
and hold positions on the road from
Gesnes to EXermont.
In this district there has been stiff
fighting, local positions repeatedly
changing hands until the Americans
today established their supremacy.
The excellence Of the American
aerial force Is demonstrated by a total
bag since Sept. 26 of 100 hostile planes
and twenty one balloons.
Heavy Fighting.
Paris. Oct. 2.-Heavy fighting took
place In the st. Quentin sector last
night. Resisting stubbornly, the Ger
mans were driven back to the east
bank OF the canal, according to the
French war office statement today.
The French troops now have passed
beyond st. Quentin northeast, east and
southeast of the town, according to the
Havas agency, they dold line run
ming along the Somme from Tronquoy
to Rouvroy and then along the st.
Quentin-La Fere road to the river
Disc, at Vendeuil.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-02
AVIATOR KILLED IN q. I.
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Maj. Whitten J. East, Com.
mander Of Mitchell Field,
Dies of Injuries,

Mineola, N. Y. Oct. z.-Maj. Whittier
j. East. commander Of Mitchell field
an army training ground. for ,aviators
at Garden City. was instantly killed
today when his automobile overturned
while he was on the way to the field
Maj. II. c. Cousins, of Washington
ID. c.. who few days ago was assigned
to command Hazelhurst field, an avla-
tion station adjoining Mitchell field,
was seriously injured.
Maj. East, who was n second lieuten-
ant at the time the United States en-.
tered the war. was appointed to West
Point from Mississippi, where he was
born 33 years ago. He had seen over
seas service and was considered one OF
the American armys most expert fly
ors. Last Saturday he piloted a ma.
chine from Mitchell field to West Poin'
to attend the football game.
The flags at the aviation fields OF
Long Island were lowered today and
military funeral will be arranged foI
Maj. East.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-02
CORNERSTONE OF
SYSTEM FALLS
Capture OF st. Quentin Re.
garded as important
Allied Success.
VICTORY SMILES ON ALLIES
Grown Princes Army in GraveI
Danger Than Threatened the
Armies on Marne in July.

Paris. oct. a.-St. Quentin Is takeI
and the cornerstone of the Hindenbure
system has fallen.
Thanks 10 the prodigious and unre.
lcnting efforts OF the armies of Gen
Deheny and Gen. Rawlinson, undci
the general direction OF Gen. Fayole
that fine soldier who commands tn,
group OF armies In that sector. II is
most resounding triumph. But II l,
not the only place where victory smiles
upon the allied arms.
Belgian forces. strongly opposed. ara
making headway toward Roulers and
Mcnin, The Germans are preparing 10
ovacuate the Lille region. British
armies around Cambria are success.
fully fightlng one OF the fiercest bat.
ties OF the war. Gen, Berthelot is driv.
ing the enemy back between Rheim,
and the Aisne and Gen. Gouraud ha,
reached ChalleranRe. the importan,
railroad center at the western openinl
OF Grand Pre- gan.
ST. Qucntin's fall shakes the whole
German system. Its effect will he
widespread. This win he accentuated
by the strong push which is beina
made in the upper Oise valley. The
allies here are across the multiple wa.
terways upon which the enemy sc
largely based his defenses. Before
tl'lu lies tue open country, winch u
ideal for tanks.
Under the circumstances, the holdina
by the crown princes armies OF theii
positions on the Aisne is out OF the
question. Outnanked from the north
and harried by Gen. Mangin, who is
now along as far as south OF Craonnc
the crown princes armies are in
much graver position than were those
OF Gems. Won Boehn and Hutier on the
Marne and the Avre in July. The
same danger threatens the armies op-
posing Gouraud.
Thus the first logical result OF the
capture of st. Quentin must be the
retreat of the enemy from the Laonnois
and Champagne sectors. n he wishes
to escape disaster B,t II will not be
enough that their line breaks up under
the blows OF the allies. A genera,
German retreat becomes more and
moro imperative. The problem for Gen
Ludendorff Is to prevent II from being
converted into disaster. which is the
usual sequel OF a retirement OF masses
closely engaged In formidable strug-
GLE
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-02
BLOODY FIGHTING IN
STREETS OF ST. QUENTIN
GERMANS THROWN BACK TO
EAST BANK OF CANAL.
All of Massif of St. Thiery Now
in Hands Of French, They
Having Reached Betheny.

Paris, Oct. 2.-tNoon.) )--Bloody
fighting took place In the streets Of st.
Quentin during the night, In which the
Germans were thrown back to the
eastern bank of the canal that passes
through the city, the war Office stated
today.
Important gains were made by the
French north and northwest of Rheims.
Between the Aisne and the Vesle the
French lines were extended.
All of the massif of st. Thiery Is now
in French hands. while further ground
was captured north of La Neuvillette.
where the French have now reached
the outskirts of Betheny.
There were no changes on the Cham
payne front.
Further Gains.
Northwest of Rheims the French
have taken Pouillon and Thil and have
reached the southern outskirts Of VIII
lers- Franqueux. North of Rheims they
have pushed forward their line to the
outskirts of Betheny. There was no
change in Champagne during the night.
The Germans are moving their heavy
artillery away from the Belgian coast,
according to reports here today.
The Belgian army, cooperating with
the British army Of Gen. Plumer and
the French army of Gen. Degouttc,
successfully renewed today their heavy
attacks on the Flanders front,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-02
BRITISH SEIZE GERMAN
COAL AND IRON MINES
Sir Ernest Shackleton, Antarc
Explorer, Commanded
Expedition.

London, Oct. 2.-Seizure by British
expedition of German mining property
and other development plants in Spitz-
bergen, including a big wireless in
stallation, is reported by the Express,
with the intimation that the work of
developing immensely rich iron and
coal deposits is proceeding.
1t is said they will be Of the great
est Importance to Great Britain and
the allies. Sir Ernest Shackleton, the
famous Antarctic explorer, COM
manded the expedition. but he was
subsequently obliged to leave to take
up other duties.
F. w. S. Jones. who succeeded Sir
Ernest, returned to London yesterday.
The expedition, Mr.. Jones said, took
n large number of miners, an enormous
quantity of mining material and sup
plies sufficient for three years, and
work is now going on III large scale.
Capt. Wild. who was with Shackleton
in the Antarctic expedition, is in
charge Of operations. Mr.. Jones said
the expedition met with considerable
difficulties and danger, including en-
counters with eight German subma-
rines.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-02
GERMANS RUSH UP
AVAILABLE RESERVES
REALIZE FULL NATURE OF
AMERICAS EFFORT.
Boche Airplanes Appear Over
American Lincs--Yanks Able
to Take Care of Themselves.

With the American Army In France
Tuesday, Oct, 1.-The situation on the
American front alcng the Brleulle.
Binarville line drumming from the Meuse
through the Argonne) remained vir-
tually unchanged today from yester-
day. 1t is still evident that the Ger
mans estimate fully the nature of tho
American effort and are hurrying ur
all available resources. This is true
not only of the enemy artillery and
infantry. but also of the air forces
During the day German airplanes be-
gan appearing over the American lines
the assumption being that these ma
chimes had been withdrawn from other
fronts in an effort to minimize the
American supremacy of the last few
days.
Weather Unfavorabls.
The weather conditions were far
little could be accomplished. II any
thing the American aviators, with
characteristic enterprise, more than
held the upper hand.
During the day the chief activity of
the Americans was in holding and con-
solidating their positions in the face OF
heavy counter attacks, especially on
the debatable ground north and west
Of Mont Faucon.
In the heavily wooded ground OF the
Argonne west OF the forest itself the
fighting became reduced to mere bush
whacking tactics. This Is a form of
warfare in which the Americans, with
their Individual initiative, are second
to none. Thus, although small bodies
of Germans infiltrated through the
lines toward the American rear. the
Americans were easily able to take care
of them.
Captured Orders. ....
To what extent the Germans have
been compelled by the turn of events
to change their plans Is shown by a
battalion order lust captuEsa. Il rsays
"The troops are reminded that our
present position Is our winter posi-
ton" The regiment at the time this
dictum was issued was In the line be-
low Cambria. There seems to have
been a general juggling of the German
forces.
Numerous observers have reported
general movement. especially across
the Meuse westward from Brieulles
It's direction is along the river toward
the north and then toward the apex of
the American line.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-02
DESTROY BRIDGES
t IN BELGIAN FIELD
Duke of Arenburg, German
Prince, Is Selling Palace and
Other Property in Brussels.

Amsterdam, Oct. 2.-The uerliIan
military authorities VI Belgium arc
placing wooden bridges at the emu VI
all important roads and are peglhil'ns 3
10 blow up all of the hXed orlases ~,
he country said olspatch iioi' .
frontier correspondent TO-DAY. ,,s
IThis is confirmatcry of a previous
cahlerram to the International News
Service that the Germans were prepar-
ing to evacuate Belgium)
The Duke of Arenburg, German
nrince and the greatest landlord IN
Belgium, is selling his palace IN brus-
sells and all of his other properly.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-02
AMERICANS IN
FIERCE CONTEST
Desperate Resistance Put Up
by Germans Between Meuse
and Argonne.
COUNTER ATTACK FAIL S
Yankees Push Huns Back, Pre-.
venting Them From Pene.
trating Defense Lines.

with the American Army In France
Oct. lit was reported late tonight
that the Americans on the front be-
tween the Meuse and 'he Argonne had
again moved forward over one o. the
most hotly contested sectors Of their
advance, the ground north and west OF
Mont Faucon.
German efforts to penetrate or bend
the line between the Meuse and the
Aisne dwindled rapidly today. One
minor counter attack, some outpost
scrimmaging and half-hearted bonn
bardment characterized the enemy's
activity. The Americans repulsed a
counter attack north Of Apremont and
then accepted the situation. Both the
front line and the back areas held by
The Germans were shelled vigorously
from early morning until night. In the
afternoon the clouds disappeared ana
aviators were able to resume their OBJ
servation patrols and pu sue enemy
planes and balloons.
with the clearing weather the engi-
neers have constructed the areas back
of the American front into an orderly
place once more. Roads which had
been untouched for years and made
worse by the movement of truck trains
and artillery were once more made
passable.
Wrench Pass Forward.
On the left flank of the Americans
the French pressed their lines slightly
forward, bringing near the time when
the Germans must fight with less nope :
tulness to maintain their line west OF
the Meuse.
ronne forest continue to clean up that
Wilderness, sending back scores O. ma
.bine guns, trench mortars and other
captured material. On the salvage list
here appeared today three observation
,alloons. They had been left In their
,hed at the eastern edge OF EXermont
good.
Tn addition to their work OF recon-
structing bridges and roads the engi-
neers have had the task OF removing
numerous mines. AS happened north
Of the Marne many positions apan-
doned by the Germans had been elan-
orately equipped with mines, put as
was the case north of the Marne al
engineers. who traced the wires to
irsp left near by. There was for
midabie outlay Of mines in the town
OF Vauuuois which had been used as
-H-Ssyrnran headquarters -''-re'' ,-'---'
Below the level OF the town there
were hundreds of yards Of subterra-
mean passages which had been turned
into comfortable. even luxurious quar-
ters.
Information reaching American
beadouarters continues to indicate con-
fusion behind the German lines, not IN
the way of traffic conditions. but IN
organization. 1t is known the enemy
is using units as small as platoons TO
reinforce those in the fighting line.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-02
SYRIAN CAPITAL FALLS INTO'
HANDS OF GEN. ALLENBY|
Damascus Wrest From Turks by Brilliant Eng.
lish Commander-Allies Make Gains On Va.
rious Fronts, Breaking German Defense
Lines and Capturing Several Towns.

London Oct 2-Damascus, the capital of Syria occupied
by Gen. Aenby forces Tuesday morning an
,cal statement issued today by the British office.
Roleghem-C Capelle Captured
With the British Armies in Flanders Oct IA P)-Fed
Marshal Hag forces today captured
vanced for distance of 5000 yards southeast Rouler
Advance Six Kilomeers.
Paris, Oct 2-(l pm)(A. p Gen. Berthelos
day making good between the Vcse
canal The French troops have captured five villages
their advance at points has reached depth
six kiomcterS
German Defense Line Broken.
London Oct. 2.( 80 pm between Cambrai and st.
Quentin the German line of defense has been broken 1t
tain what lines the has The
threatens the German line the valley
from the massif of St. Gobain.
Between the Asne and the Vese French
last three days have advanced front of ten miles
three to four miles The Germans retreag
line they held in
In view of the loss to the Germans of ST. Quentin the
to the north of that city, retirement fairly large scale
probable Given fairly good weather. changes
on the western front may be seen before winter
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-02
THREE HUNDRED KILLED
IN RAILWAY ACCIDENT
Rumors of Disaster Came From
Malmo, Sweden-Many
Children Dead.

London. Oct. 2.-Three hundred and
fifty persons have been killed. it is
feared, in a railway accident north of
Malmo, Sweden. says an Exchange
Telegraph company dispatch from
today. Fifty children who
were returning to Stockholm from the
country are among the dead.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-02
WARSHIPS BOMBARD
GERMAN POSITIONS
Many Deserters From German
Army Wandering About
Northern Flanders

London, Oct. 2.-British warships
are bombarding the German positions
in Flanders in cooperation with the
Anglo Belgian offensive, according to
advices from Amsterdam.
The TELEGRAPH, Of Amsterdam, car
ried stories to the effect that many
deserters from the German army are
wandering about in demoralized con-
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-02
MAY ASK CONGRESS TO
MODIFY FLOUR MIXTURE
McAdoo Joins With Hoover in
Asking Congress to Re-
peal Law,

Washington. Oct. 2.-Secretary Nc.
Adoo has Joined with Food Admins.
TRAITOR Hoover in asking congress to
repeal for the duration of the wal
the mixed flour law co that such floul
may be mlled in thia country in ac.
cordance with the agreement entered
into between the United States and
its cobelligerents.
In a letter to Representative Rainey
Of Illinois, made public today. the
secretary said the law Is of no impor-
tance as revenue measure. Efforts
to have the house repeal the law by
amending the war revenue failed, but
a separate bill probably will be intro
duced.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-02

Many Germans struggled in today
and deliberately sought some one to
whom they could surrender. At one
point seventy-five Germans were cap
tured when small American detach-
ment appeared In front of them and
began shooting point blank. The Ger
mans promptly held up their hands.
Twenty patients, many of them al
ready suffering from wounds received
in battle. were killed when a German
shell struck an American hospital sew
eral nights ago. The hospital was only
a short distance behind the fighting
line.
It is possible that II was a stray
shell. but It appears probable that 1t
was deliberate.
Turkish Base.
Damascus Is the Turkish base In
Syria and Palestine and It's fail prob
ably means the end Of all Turkisl. re-
sistance to Gen. Allenby in Palestine
and Syria.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-02
HOLD UP THIS END.

win the American Army
Northwest OF Verdun. Oct. a.
The Americans attacking be-
tween the Meuse and Argonne
forest have engaged more than
100000 Germans since the drive
began on Sept. 26, Thus they
held up over twenty-six Ger
man. divisions that otherwise
might have been used in the
north against the British and
Belgians. Although Americans
have made important gains of
terrain, including the capture
of the dominating height of
Mont Faucon. and have taken
many prisoners. 1t Is doubtful
II this is more important to
allied success than the fact that
we have pinned down many en-
emy divisions from operating
elsewhere.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-02
SHORTAGE OF DOCTORS.
Chicago Making Desperate Efforts to
Cope With Influenza.

Chicago, Oct. 2.-With the Influenza
epidemic on the increase here, Chicago
faces a shortage OF doctors and nurses
and hospital facilities which is considered
serious by medical authorities. Depleted
by the war more than 40 per cent, the
number OF doctors and nurses in the city
is further being decreased by the inroads
in their own ranks Of the malady they
are fighting.
Reports yesterday were $40 new cases
IN the city. with fourteen deaths. and
forty-five deaths from pneumonia which
followed in the wake of influenza.
At Great Lakes. where IL Is reported a
slowing down Of the epidemic Is In pro-
gress. the first death of commissioned
officer from the disease occurred yester-
day--that of Lieut. Andrew p. Haynes,
of Admission. Ala
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-02
ANTI-GERMAN RIOTS
PREVAIL IN BULGARIA
Rumors Current of Formation
of National Cabinet Under
Premier Malinoff.

Paris, Oct 2.-Anti- German and
pacinst riots are In progress through
out Bulgaria. according TO Zurich
dispatch to the Journal. 1t Is added
that rumors are current of the forma-
tion of national cabinet in Bulgaria
under the leadership of Premier Ma
linoff and DIR. Ghenadieff, released from
prison IA few days ago under a pardon
by King Ferdinand.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-02
SEEKS HONORABLE PEACE

Paris. Oct. . Havas) - Premier
Malinoff appeared before the Bulgarian
parliament on Monday and read the
speech from the throne, which was
postponed at the first sitting last Fri
day, according to advices from Sofia
by the way OF Basel.
NJ. Malinoff, according to German
papers, said the Bulgarian king and
government intended only to fulfll
their duty toward the fatherland in
making an honorable peace that was
worthy of the sacrifices which had been
made. Tho reasons for this step, NJ.
Malinoff stated, was the general situ-
alton which confronted the country.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-02
CALLS FOR 454 VESSELS.
Chairman Hurley Asks for Necessary Ap-
proprIatjon,

washington, Oct. 2.-Construction OF
454 vessels OF 100000 deadweight tons
Is the additional program of the shipping
board disclosed today to the house ap-
propriationo committee by Chairman Hur-
ley, In explaining his request for addi-
tional authorization of S4s4, 10000 for the
present fiscal year.
The program contemplates the building
OF 210 steel and 244 wooden ships. Some
Of the larger vessels would cost more
than 81, 900 900 each. but the average cost
would be about that amount. The ship
ping boards figures include requests of
s34 $50, 900 for plant facilities. marine rail-
roads and drydocks.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-02
MAJ..GEN. LIVINGSTONE INsPECTs
United States Aviation Repair Depot at
Moptoornerv.

Montgomery. Ala. Oct. 2.--Accompa-
MED by Lieut.. Col. J. Armstrong Drexel.
OF the United States air service. MAJ
Gen. Guy Livingstone. of the royal air
forces Of the British army, spent yester-
States aviation repair depot at West End
during the morning and visiting Taylor
aviation field this afternoon. Gen. Liv-
ingstone requested that no ceremony at
tach to his presence at either point Wis
tied. lunching very simply at the Jack
Thorington club at the aviation depot.
He came here from Florida aviation
fields, and leaving here expects to so to
Louisville.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-02

The capture OF Damascus marks an
advance of 130 miles by Gen. Allen
by's forces since Sept. 20, the day he
launched his victorious attack north
of Jerusalem. In that time the Brit
ish have captured more than $4,000
prisoners, destroyed at least three
Turkish armies and driven the enemy
from Palestine and great part of
Syria. Damascus is the junction point
Of railroads leading to the port of
Beirut and Aleppo. $50 miles north
east.
Aleppo is the most important Turk
ish base In this region of Asia Minor
as 1t is a junction point of he rail-
roads from Palestine and Mesopotamia.
Damascus is the capital Of the vilayet
Of Syria, and has a population Of about
100000. 1t Is one Of the holy cities of
the Mohammedans and the Arabs re-
gard 1t as one of the four paradises
on earth.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-02
NEW IERsEY AGAINST SUFFRAGE

Trenton. N. j., Oct. 2.--An attempt to
insert a plank indorsing woman suffrage
in the platform of the democratic party
of New Jersey failed after a stormy ses-
sion of the state convention called to
adopt a declaration Of principles for the
coming campaign. The platform as
adopted opposes national prohibition as
an infringement of state rights. but fa-
Yors war prohibition.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-02
FOILED PLANS OF HUNS
Cambria Has Been Mined, but British
Fought Around Town to Avoid
Traps

Paris, Oct. 2.-Cambrai has been
mined but the British forces nave
fought around the town and thus nave
foiled the plans Of the enemy. The
Germans decided on Sept. l to burn
Cambria and forced the civilian popu-
lation to leave
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-02
ST. Quentin Line Broken.

London, oct. 2.-u1:15 a.m.)-Brit-
ish troops have broken the German line
northeast of st. Quentin and have cap
tured five more villages on the Cam
brai- st. Quentin front, the war office
! announced today.
All of the German defcnses south oi
lie Catelet and Gouy have been cleared
by the Australians.
A number of Germans were cap
tured.
The text OF the war office report fol
lows:
'Followng strong pressure at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon, the Thir-
ty-second division attacked the Ger
man line between Fonsomme and Beau
revoir in a successful operation. The
villages of Sequehart and Presseles
were taken and the German line was
preached.
ITO the northward Joncourt was
cleared of the enemy.
THE Australians completed the cap
ture OF the German dcfenses south of
lie Catelet and Gouy.
south of Cambria, at dusk, English
and Scottish troops drove the enemy
from Grevecoeur and Rumilly and es-
tablished themselves on the high
ground to the east and north.
Several hundred prisoners were
taken"
British troops were reported In Cam
brai yesterday and French troops in
St Quentin. The Fonsomme- Beaure-
voir line over which the British at
tackled lies from six to seven and q
quarter miles northeast of st. Quentin