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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
AMERICAN OFFICER
DIRECTED FRENCH
AROUND ST. MIHIEL

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE Sunday. Sept 15-(ReuterD
The role OF the French divisions en-
gagged in the st. MihieI battle was to
attack the head of the salient and as
sist the Americans in their drive against
its western front while the main mass
OF the Americans was pushing through
the southern side of the salient. ONLY a
few French divisions were engaged, one
o. which, under American command.
formed the extreme left Of the attack
on the western front of the salient. It
had powerful force Of Americans on
it's right.
This Franco-American army started
from the region of Les Aparges and ad-
vanced southeastward to Join hands with
the oWeVre army from VigneuIles.
Other French divisions co-operated in
the attack on both sides of the blunt
head OF the salient.
The hardest task fell to the division
which attacked north OF St. Mihiei. 1t
had to fight its way across the densely
wooded massif of the heights of the
Meuse and carry hill OF 1900 feet in
the face of enemy resistance. This dt-
vision alone took $500 prisoners of
whom $500 were Austrians.
St. Mihiel, cut off from the north and
the south was taken without a fight,
the Germans slipping out on Thursday
night. Aware that an attack was i'm
minent, they had begun retreat to the
Hindenburg line. or as they called this
section. 1.-The main line Of defense"
This "Kriemhild" position spans the
base of the salient from Etain to the
vicinity of Pagny.
The attack was launched at exactly
the right moment. Had it been post
poned a day or two longer. the enemy
would have had his troops safely slowed
away behind the Kriemhild trenches and
the allies would have captured neither
men nor material Enemy stores and
depots in the salient had to be burned
ard the Germans set fire to villages in
the plain beyond the Mouse, but the
damage done was less than anticipated
French and American forces today
were in contact with the kriemhild de-
lenses which are certainly of enormous
strength. Yet it may be doubted whether
the enemy feels safe in these entrench-
rnents after having been driven in a
dav from some of the strongest natural
positions on the whole front. These posi-
lions withstood some Of the hercest as
saultS of the war.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
II TONS OF BOMBS
DROPPED ON TOWNS
IN METZ VICINITY

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE. Sept. 16.-C12:GO P. Nj
(By the Associated Press. Activity of
the German artillery increased some
what during the forenoon today. No
infantry attacks, however, were made
Intense aerial activity marked the
operations early today.
The Germans have not resisted minor
movements calculated to consolidate
the American line which now has be-
come firmly fixed.
Allied airplanes Sunday night dropped
more than seventeen tons of bombs on
Courcelles, Ehrange, Saarbruchen, Bou-
lay, Bull, Contains and other points.
The bombs dropped on Connans were
directed against the center of the Ger
man communication in this region. The
railroads crossing the Moselle also
were attacked by the airmen. Many
direct hits were observed. An enemy
train was hit at LongUyen.
Pursuit groups, protected by a bar
rage, carried out numerous raids and
scored victories in several engage
ments. Attempts OF German aviators to
cross the American line were unsuc-
cessful generally.
Enemy airplanes last night attacked
points within the American lines. Bombs
we're dropped on ST. MihieI and the
Germans used their machine guns
against that town but with little effect.
Reports from different points along
the line show that the number of guns
and the general material captured by
the Americans is increasing. An entire
artillery park was captured at Jaulny.
Austrian prisoners captured by the
Americans are bitter in their denun-
citation of the Germans. They accuse
the Germans of leaving them in the
yurch Austrian officers declare they
were not warned of the American at
tack and that repeated requests fer am
munition were ignored. Tire Germans,
they add, gave their entire attention to
extricating themselves from the salient
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
MORE ECONOMY
MUST BE RULE OF
AMERICA IN 1919

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Americsn
citizens must save $4,000, OOO,OOO more
in the next twelve months than they did
in last year
Renewing its plea for wiser utiliza ton
of resources. the federal reserve board
today called upon the nation to con-
sumo $4,000 900 less than il pro-
dUces next year and pay the years war
cost.
Only two alternatives present; them
selves through which the nation will be
able to make ends meet" the board
pointed out. Either there must be more
intense production or a decidedly in
creased economy in consumption. While
speed up" has been the government
watchword the warning has been issued
that the nation must look to more
economy for an increase in available
financial resources.
Delving deeper into the economic
phases of the country's problem than
ever before, the federal reserve board
says that Upon the. application of fiscal
and financial measures during the
comm year depends largely the ex-
tent to which the taxpayers and
consumers will be willing to make their
resources the resources of their govern
u1enI. only through genuine process
of saving" can the government be made
secure in the financial program it has
outlined, it asserted.
At time when less capital is avail
able for new investment. the need is
most pressing for concentration of eff
fort on the part of solidly founded in
dustries, the board says. But 1t adds
that since it's organized plants already
are being applied in such a high degree
it is a wrong policy TO stretch that re-
source too far. Rather, it urges. should
the large field for reduction in cohsump-
ton be exploited to its limit
Progress has been made in the cur
tailment of non-essential credit, the
board reports. There is, however. GER
tain elements which have refused to
subordinate their private interests. to
those of the nation. These must be
whipped into line if that arm of the
nations resources is to become entirely
free for government uses. the board
saws.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
MONTE S|NGES AND
VAILLY- ARE TAKEN
BY FRENCH IN DRIVE
Germans Digging in Far to
Rear of New Line on Metz
Front Rather Than Dispute
American Gains

PARIS, Sept 16.-Launching of an Of
tenslve against the Bulgarians on the
Salonlki front by the Teorganized Ser
bian army, in cooperation with French
forces, and the capture of three strongly
fortified Bulgarian positions is an
nounced in an official Serbian commune
que received here today from Saloniki
The positions taken are Teak Vetre-
MIX Dobrodo Pole and the mountain
Sokol, which the Bulgars had held for
two and half years, and were regard
cd as their strongest places. Starting
yesterday, after artillery preparation,
the Serbs and French moved forward
reached their detectives and were still
going when tOdays dispatch was filed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
Crowder Calls 29,0l6
Negro Registrars

WASHINGTON, Sept. ia call for
2e.0I6 negro reCistTants. from S5 states,
qualified for general military service,
and TO entrain for national army camps
September 25-21. was issued today by
Provost Marshal General Crowder.
The calls will take more than 10000
negro men from eleven southern states.
The number of men called by states and
the camps to which they will be sent
include.
Alabama, e.7OO. 10 Camp Mcclellan,
Ala: Arkansas, 1000. to Camp Pike,
Ark. and 12O. TO Camp Funston, Kan. /;
Florida. 735, to Camp Joseph +. John
ston. Fla: Georgia, ESQ. TO Camp Upton.
Long Island; 500. to Camp Hancock, Ga.
245 to Camp Joseph F. Johnston. Fla:
Louisiana. 1000. 20 Camp Beauregard.
la: $40, to Camp sherman, Ohio, and
$50 10 Camp Grant. III. SMississippi, $50.
20 Camp Grant; Oklahoma. SIS, to Camp
Funston. Kan; south Carolina. 2,S0e, 10
Camp Sewer, :. G: Tennessee, 1000. TO
Canp sherman. Texas, 5000, TO Camp
Bowie Tex. Virginia, 1000. to Camp
Lee Va North Carolina was one Of me
Re wstates not called on.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
WHOLE WORLD IS
SKEPTICAL ABOUT
PEACE CONFERENCE
Even the German Newspapers
Doubtful Whether Anything
Could Result From Proposal
for Get Together" Meeting

WASHINGTON Sept. 1e.-The Jnited
States government will not accept Aus
tria's proposal for . get-together for
peace conference. 1t VAS stated on high
authority today.
II was declared to be perfectly safe
TO assume the prorfer would not be
approved
The state department had not re-
ceived a copy of the Austrian note this
forenoon and consequently withhold all
formal comment.
Despite this silence, il developed that
the Austrian prof1ers is not accept
able
\ confidential state department dis
patch dated the 18th. from an unnamed
source, gave warning of Germany's
great peace drive.
This message stated the allied diplo-
matte consensus of opinion was that
the governments ought TO be ready in
the next few weeks for the most des-
perate" peace propaganda yet under
taken by the TeutOn.
II may be said that the Austrian
note is regarded as adroit-that il at
tempJs 10 place the burden on the
allies for not obtaining peace pre-
viously.
orally started a peace campaign at the
close OF q military campaign. She has
had to advance the date this time. il
was remarked dryly.
Answer 20 be Made.
- When the note comes IL Will be
careful studied. Some answer will be
made, according 70 present indications.
This answer may state an irreducible
minimum Of terms, and il may make a
bid 20 the TeUtou people to overthrow
their rulers.
However. Z government official in a
very high place informed the press gen.
orally that Il was perfectly safe 10 as
sumo tia. the Austrian prOffer would
not Be accepted. His position is such
that ne speaks with entire authority.
The state department summary OF
German press comment arriving from
g neutral country today said discussion
OF the military situation had ceased 10
All iuteu.s and purposes. Il added that
tire more the Germans examine the stu
alton. the less they liked it,
The Austrian note is considered based
or military exigencies.
II IS held repJEusnt TO the Americ IN
position against secret diplomacy and
aside from this il - felt here that II
offers no reason o. basis for Est-tC-
-ether meeting at this time
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
Senator Bacon's Widow
Dies at Macon Sunday

MACON. Ga, Sept. 16.-FolIowing an
illness OF about two weeks, Mrs Angus
tus o. Bacon, widow of the late Senator
Bacon, died at a local hospital early
Sunday morning. She had been taken i'll
at Mount Airy while on a visit there
for the summer.
Mrs Bacon was Seventy-three years
old. She was an native of Macon, being
daughter of John and Mary Louise
Lamar. pioneer residents of this place.
The deceased is survived by a daugh-
ter. Mrs. W 3. Sparks. Another daugh-
ter died several years ago. She also
leaves a nephew, Monroe 6. Ogden. and
several grandchildren
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
German Papers Even
Are SkepticaI of Offer

AMSTERDAM. Sept I6-The peace
initiative should have been left 20 the
entente allies. according to the Tages
ZeItung OF Berlin which comments upon
the Austrian peace note.
Tire fate of all previous announce
ments as to readiness for peace and a
conciliatory spirit on the part. of the
central powers does not encourage great
hopes that this offer will meet with
greater success she newspaper says.
1T must naturally encounter great
skepticism on our part"
After our experiences hitherto with
peace proposals." says the Lokal
Anzeicer. I'VE cannot help feeling thor
oughIy Skeptical"
AusJria's move may prove quite a
risky STEP says the .Neueste Mach
richten o. Berlin The BOersen ZeitunE
places no great hope in the offer and
the Berlin Post fears the offer will
again Be interpreted by entente coun-
tries sS Weakness and sign OF i'm
pending collapse. as well as a begging
for peace, - the part Of the central
empires
a discussion Of the tiu,clincss of the
Austrian step IS useless" says the
Vorvaerts. once 10 vas made with
out the German government taking a
similar step. there is nothing for Ger
many to do but TO give its adhesion.
That u the only way OF preventing
harmful effects AMI permitting the good
effects &c be FULLY developed Austria
ueace teutativ es viii be welcomed by
the widest circles Of the German people
and haHy hopes viii be placed in II
but IL is necessary TO utter warning
1=atnst overhasty optimism
Through the rluIt o both sides oh
aa-w. O.. I'LL
according 20 the Ercus Zeitung. which
fears that the Austrian note will be
= CCoutinued OF Page :, solumn Sd
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
Cured His Daughters Fits

A well known resident of Milwau-
kee. wisconsin, reports that his daugn-
ter has been completely cured OF Epl-
lepsy CFits) by A prescription secured
from a friend. This girl had suffered
as many as one hundred attacks IN d
dav and seemed beyond all hope of -
lief. Her father says he is so grateful
for her recovery that he will gladly
mail a bottle of this wonderful medl-
cine in plain sealed wrapper, tree, 10
any sufferer who writes him. II YOU
a friend or relative suffer, write r. Y.
y. Lepso. IL Island avenue. Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. and get free bottie.-tAdFI
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
important Positions Taken .
In Drive AGAINST Bulgaria

NEW YORK. Sept. I5.-By CaDIe ITOHI
the Battle Fronts to the ASSOCIATED
Press Allied Trops are on the OMEN
sive on the Macedonian front ReorSah-
lied Serbian forces, aided by french
units, aer attacking the Bulgarian POI
tione IN tbe mountain on the SerbO-
Greek border east OF Monastir.
Three important hill positions which
had withstood allied efforts through sew
eral days here. have fallen to the SERBS
and the French. The heights are Sokol'
Dobro Pole and Teak Vetrenik.
SokoI is twenty miles east OF Mon
astir. The captured positions are about
midway between the Cerna and Vardar
rivers and command the upper course
OF the Cerna after it makes wide curve
southeast OF Monastir. Several nun
CONTINUED en- Page ,, Column 81
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
CASUALTIES FEW
AMONG AMERICANS
IN MIHIEL DRIVE

LONDON. Sept. 16.--Secretary Baker,
in interview, today declared that
the American casualties in the st. Mi
hiel salient We're surprisingly small,
considering the scope Of the operations.
Very few men were seriously injured,
he said The majority of the wounded
were only slightly wounded and will
quickly recover.
The war secretary personally visited
American hospitals and declared that
the work of the surgeons and nurses
was of the highest efficiency. All pri-
soners are treated well, he said. He
described the American morale as "su-
perb'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
Monte deS SingeS and
VaiIIy Taken bV French

PARIS, Sept. 16.-The town of Vailiy
on the north bank of the Aisne east
of scissors, has been captured by the
French, the war Office announced today.
The French have continued their
progress between the Disc and the
Aisne and captured Mont des Singes.
Between the Disc and the Aisne
last night we continued to progress"
the communique said.
we captured Mont des Singes, with
500 prisoners and also captured Vailly."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
Proposed Cotton Price Fixing
Takes Harris to Washington

According TO advices received in At
isDta Sunday. William !. Harris, demo-
cratic nominee for the United states
senate, has cut short a vacation he was
spending in North Carolina and will
90 to Washington to be present during
the consideration of the project of cot
TON nrice-fiXing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
Emperor Ordered Note
To Be Dispatched

AMSTERDAM. sept IG.-The note in
which Austria Hungary invites the bel
ssgerents 10 a conference for discussion
of the possibilities of peace was dis
PATCHED BY Baron Burian, the Austro-
HUNGARIAN foreign minister. or the order
Of Emperor Charles, the Cologne NOlks
Zei+uur declares
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
City of Metz Is Now Under
lOnq-Ranqe BOmbardment

LONDON, Sept. 16.-Metz is now I'M
der long-ranSe Commandment it was
learned today. (Metz is about ten miles
from the nearest known point in the
American lines(
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
New York Times Urges
Acceptance of Proposal

NEW YORK sept 1s.-The New York
Times, in an editorial today urged that
the allies accept the Austrian proposal
for an "uubindiny discussion looking
toward peace. The newspaper, however.
declared peace conditions must throttle
German military and insure there must
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
Boar Brings $4,000

AMERICUS. Ga. Sept 16.-TUo
thousand dollars cash has just been paid
Tor Orion King, a Duroc-Jersey boar
by Aries plantation, near here. to Pow
ers and Thompson, of Monroe Ga. This,
it is believed, establishes a new record
in high price stock raised in Georgia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
AViatorS Killed

NEW YORK. Sept. 16.-Lieutenant
Charles Kenney. Jr., of Covington. Ky
and E H. Austin. of Boston, wsTe killed
when an army airplane from the Mine
ola aviation field crashed to earth in
the F1atbush sector of Brooklyn today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
u. S. ARTILLERY NOW Smelling METZ
GERMANS AFRAID
OF POCKETS MADE
BY GEN. PERSHTNG
By ]. W. T. MASON

NEW YORK. Sept. 16-Fearing that
General Pershing is trying 10 create
another pocket along the new St. MihieI
front, the Germans have given way in
the center of the line for distance of
three miles or more.
This abandonment of territory tends
10 straishten the German front before
Metz The Americans. however have be-
gun a new movement at Doncourt to
drive another wedge in the line. II the
operation succeeds. it will create two
pockets, the first in the center of the
front once more and the second about
the important town OF Fresnes. The sa-
lient formations are now playing as i'm
portant a part in General Pershing's
strategy as they have done for the last
two months in General. Foch's plans.
Approaching Frontier
By this process. the Americans are
moving closer and closer to the German
frontier. General Pershing has between
two and twelve miles to cover before his
army is drawn up along the German
boundary directly facing Metz. The
fortress itself will then be subjected
to hs first intensive bombardment of
the war. Meanwhile, the Americans have
begun to progress along the principal
railway running from NerdUn to Metz.
They have about eighteen miles to go
along lnlS line DGAOEG AAcN Nell tul IL d
Confians-en-Jarissy where it begins to
feed the German front
Once Contains is reached. Metz's use
fulness as a supply station for the Ger
mans in France will be gravely compro-
missed
Peace Offensive
In the midst OF these promises of
large American successes, the central
powers have begun their long antici-
mated peace offensive. Austria-Hungary' s
purpose in suggesting a mon binding"
conference is to prevent the attainment
OF a-democratic peace. A democratic
peace is one brought about by public
confession of defeat by the military
camarilla of Germany. reactionary
peace is one arranged at a private con-
ference by a handful of men who viii
thereby be encouraged to continue using
the peoples OF the world as powers in
the bloody game of secret diplomacy.
The most subtle, play yet made in the
game is Germany's tentative offer 10
evacuate Belgium in the immediate fG-
ture if Belgium remains neutral to the
end of the war. Won Hindenburg now
sees that he has got to get out of Bel
Eium anyway to shorten his front ana
defend German territory against Ameri-
cas- millions If, therefore, he can make
a bargain with the allies to eVacuate
without disturbance, it will be a big
military victory for him. II, at the same
time. he can pledge Belgium TO remain
thereaf ter neutral the allies cannot use
eastern Belgium as a base for invading
Germany. This crafty program shows
the kind of a peace the Germans would
try to get il they were allowed to ne
gotiate in a secret conference.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
JOIN ALLIES ARMIES.
AMERICAN TROOPS TO BE RRIG.
AIDED WITH FRENCH AND
BRITISH.
National Pride to be Put Aside and
American Man Power to Be Placed
at Disposal OF Allies-TrOOps i'm
Training to Be Rushed Across.

Washington, April 2.-The an
nouncement from London that Amer
lean army units will be brigaded with
the British and French organizations
is interpreted by army officers here as
indicating that the United States gov
ernment is ready to thrust aside all
question of national pride in placing
American man power at the imme-
date disposal Of the Allies. Details
Of the methods to be adopted are not
available, but presumably will be
worked out by Cen. Pershing. There
is every indication, however, that
troops in training here will be rushed
across regardless of their present pro-
ffciency.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
AID FURNISHED ALLIES.
LARGE FORCES OF TRAINED
MEN AVAILABLE.
Official Announcement Made I'm Lon
don That British People May Real
Inc Singleness of Purpose.

London, April IAN official an
nouncement issued here tonight says:
LAS a result of communications which
have passed between the prime minis
ter and President Wilson, Of delibera-
tions between Secretary Baker, who
visited London few days ago, and
the prime minister, Mr.. Balfour and
Lord Derby, and consultation in
France in which General Pershing
and General Bliss participated, i'm
portant decisions have been come to,
by which large forces of trained men
in the American army can be brought
to the assistance Of the allies in the
present struggle.
Throughout these discussions Pres
ident Wilson has shown the greatest
anxiety to do everything possible to
assist tho allies and has left nothing
undone which could contribute there
to-
This decision, however, of vital i'm
portance as it will be to the mainte-
nance of the allied strength in the
next few months, will in no way di.
minish the need for those further
measures for raising fresh troops al
home, to which reference already has
been made. 1t is announced at once
because the prime minister feels that
the singleness of purpose with which
the United States have made this i'm.
mediate and, indeed, indispensable
contribution towards the triumph OF
the allied cause should be clearly rec
ognized by the British people,"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-06
PLAN TO REBUILD ZION.
British Government Authorizes Com
mission to Start Work I'm Palestine.

London. March 90 Correspondence
The British government has authoriz-
ed the British Zionist Organization to
appoint commission to investigate
the present conditions of the Jewish
colonies in Palestine. Among it's OBJ
jects will be the repatriation of the
Jewish inhabitants who have been
compelled by the enemy to leave
Palestine. the organization of relief
work, the reopening OF Jewish insti-
tutions in the Holy Land which have
been closed through enemy action,
and the restoration Of damage which
the enemy has inflicted on the Jewish
colonies.
The commission will be instructed
to investigate the feasibility OF the
scheme for founding n Jewish uni
versity in Palestine and. should mill
tary exigencies permit. to take steps
for the initiation of this undertaking.
The purchase OF the land to be used
rs the site for the university was COM
pleted few days ago. The COM
mission will leave for Palestine at an
early date.