Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-04

by the Americans to-day. All along
The Line lighting h was restricted TO pa
the enemy expected Il heavy attack
to-day and to that fact is attributed
particularly heavy. gas aud high cx-
plosivcs and shrapnel shells being
used. They were fred both from In
front of tho Americans ana from across
tho Mouse Not only were tthc forward
positions bombarded nut many shells
fell on Drlliancourt. Iiarcourt and the
country between Jurc wood and the
river
At times this fire took on the char
;,ctcr OF IA barraIc but it was conccn-
trhtcd. for the most part. on the light
ing line 1t WAS shifted during the
day TO the center of The line and later
FAR sb TO she TT l1pESs GsnE
work decreased the volume OF fire. The
Americans have responded with Wig
severely. at various points. minor in
fantry clashes occurred. both sides
using machine guns.
CLOUDY SKY HAMPERS
WORK. Oh AvIATORS
All day the sky was very cloudy
and aviators were hampcrcd in their
work. This forced the armies TO work
without material assistance from the
succeeded in Ectt ing airplancs across
tho line. Smoke bombs were dropped.
indicating American position TO tho
enemy Eunners one enemy machine
was brought down by antiaircraft
guns. while pursuit planes accounted
Tor others. One American aviator. a.;
tackled by seven FokkcrS. fought his
chine
According 10 the calculation Of one
ahm"n. II is shown that in 1916 pilo,s
IN tho aviation section of the allied
armies hcw an aggregate OF $4,000
m miles In September or this year one
of AL? hours over The lines and cover.
cd total Of 100000 miles. This does
not include numerous trial Nights
Although last night. WAS frosty and
the American soldiers were chilled.
tired and wet. they displayed keen
trench they were as full OF energy and
deter mination as on the first day OF
the battle.
work on tho roads. commissary trains
are moving forward steadily and ra-
ttonS are rcnCh!n. the men in the most
advanced positions.
SLEEVELESS LEATHER
COATS GREAT COMFORT
Anticipating sharp fan weather. the
STAFF ordered sleeveless leather COATS
issued to The greater part OF the men
felt and arc worn Over tho uniforms.
rhey Keep out the wind and turn the
rain They have proven 10 be one OF
q he most popular articles OF wear with
the men
The spirit OF the men In this battle
is demonstrated BY that shown by those
in the Argonuc forest This is the
last place in the battle area TO dry
out and is always gloomy in the depth
OF Tic wood. Fighting has gone on
there with the same StubDornncss which
characterized the 'iirst days effort. Ma
.-chinc runncrs were left behind by the
Germans 10 defend the main body and
there has been some great rough and
tumble lighting in the forest.
Much booty has fallen into the hands
q! the Americans. including an cleo
trio power station at Narennes. II is
estimated that i, must have cos, 100000
10 equip this plant with watcrpower.
The Germans left so hurricdly that they
did not damage the machinery. and the
Americans are using il. Americans are
also utilizing miles OF telephone wire
and some central exchange material
which has been lief; III position by the
retiring enemy.
The latest summary Of the material
captured shows i2H guns OF all caliDcr.
$50 trench tuortars. 500 machine guns;
lUd ar,itank guns. thousands OF shells
and hundreds OF thousands OF rounds
Of Smal!arm ammunition.
East of Ecrdun and about Douamont
there MAS heavy she'll fire maintained
by The enemy to-day. IL a minor en-
Sascmcnt in Wocvrc sector American
forces captured thirty prisoners.