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New-York tribune., 1918-09-11
+ oe Building
3 New Lines
+ For Defence
Hindcnburg Position Being
Supported by Strongholds
East of Frontier
BY Arthur s. Draper
lSrec'ct cable to The Tr,bure

- o.lriglt, lH's New Yor, Tribune incl
LONDON, Sept. TO- The third battle
of the Sommc is over. A now phase OF
The 1918 campaign has been reached
Except for few in the confidence Of
l'och, mono knows where tho next blow
win fall. The Germans behind the
ilindcnburg line cannot tell whether
they will have a rest after the bcwil-
dcring Developments Of the last month
or whether other heavy fighting will be
their lot.
Ludcndorf is in the position in which
he placed Foch in July, and it is not an
cnviablc plight. The initiative has
passed completely to the French leader
snd he alone will decide the course of
The remainder Of the campaign.
Df Foch elects to resume operations
On the present battlefront Ludcndorn
undoubtedly will offer stronger re
sistanco than he did ON the plains oc
Picardy. But if he fails to hold the
Allies there he will retire upon his
ncNt line Of defence, shortening his
llOHt DV tHC move.
Behind the lIindcnburg line run at
least two and probably three systems
CT defence in various stages Of com
plction. The collapse of the linden
burg line would mean another deep
withdrawal. One Of these defence
lines runs parallel to the Hindcnburg
line for three to six miles to the cast.
from south of Lille to the heights be-
low st. Gobain. Another runs through
Nalcncicnncs and Givet, and a third
through Bricy. Connans and Jarny.
The Germans do not intend to evacu-
ate any territory until compelled to,
but they arc unlikely to fight unless
they arc assured that their defensive
tactics will exact heavier toll than
they have to pay.
Ludcndortf is fighting to conserve his
forces, with the hope OF recuperating
during the winter. 1t will be noted
that the Germans are recovering from
bad attack Of rattlcs, and are now look
ing into the future with bit more
confidence. some even with arrogance.
They arc ignoring tho costliness Of
their retreat and the loss of territory,
and arc boasting, with considerable
justification, Of the skiifulness Of their
withdrawal under difficult conditions.
The degree OF success attending
foch's next effort will exert a moral
influence almost as important as the
extent Of his military gains. If Ioch
lands blow which will send the enemy
crashing down to defeat at the break
of winter. he Will have attained moral
victory profoundly affecting the length
of the war.
Toch now passes from tho stage Of
offensive defensive to straight otIcn-
slvr. In the last tWcnty-four hours
there has been heavy fighting around
Gouzcacourt. whore the Germans made
second counter attack. The British
advanced south of Havrincourt. while
the French have taken Gibercourt and
Hinacourt and reached the outskirts Of
t,SSignV
New-York tribune., 1918-09-11

ance, and enabled the airplanc TO land
safely, although all the controls cx-
ccrt the elevator were useless.
Another machine had its gas tank
punctuWd BY bullet and the pilc.
was wounded in the leg The fusclagc
burst into flames. but tho observer kept
tue fire under control from grca. alt
tudc with a small eXtinguishcr until
the machine WAS brought to earth
where 1t hlazed up. the observer rcscu.
ing the wounded pilot Just in time 90
save his life
Night Bombcrs Sho, Down
There Is An increasing number Of
cases in which British pilots have at
tackled enemy nigh. hombcrs caught
IN searchlight beams. In every case re
ported tho enemy has hccn shot down.
during ono fight, we'll inside the Ger
man lines, the pilot was wounded badl!
but the observer from the rcar seat
leaned over and with his right hand
helped to bring tho machine safely
back. while with his loft he fired occa-
Slonal bursts from his machine gun at
the pursuing enemy planes.
Many times the wings Of German
planes have broken of in the air dur
ing fight, indicating the faulty mate
rial which the Germans are now forced
TO use in the construction Of their ma
chimes.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-11
Ozark Days Past,''
Haig Assures Men;
900 Hur, Captives

LONDON, Sept. 10.-Field Marshal
Hang, commander in chief of the Brit
lsh forces in France, has issued the
following order Of the day:
"Onc month has now passed since the
British armies, having successfully
withstood all the attacks Of the enemy.
once more took the offensive in their
turn IN that short space of time bv =
series of brilliant and skilfully exc
cutcd actions we have repeatedly dc
fcated the same German armies whose
vastly superior numbers compelled our
retreat last spring What has hap
pened on the British front has hap
pcned also on the front of our Allies.
Less than six months after the
launching Of the great German often
slvc. which was to have cut the Allied
front IN two, the Allied armies every
where to-day are advancing victorious
~ side by side over the same battlefield
on which, by the courage and stead
fastness Of their defence, they broke
thc enemy's assaults.
"Nct more has been done Already
we have pressed beyond our old battle
lines of 1917 and have made a wide
breach in the cnemy's strongest de
fences.
"ln this glorious accomplishment all
ranks, arms and services of the Brit,
ish armies in France have borne their
part IN the most worthy and honorable
manner.
''Thc capture of $4,000 prisoners and
80 guns i'll the course of four weeks
fighting speaks for the magnitude Of
Your efforts and the magn.icenco Of
your achievement
My thanks are due TO all ranks oi
the fighting forces for their indonit-
able spirit ii defence and their bold
ness in attack, to all commanders aud
their staff officers, under whose able
direction such great results have been
attained, and also to all those whose
unsparlng labors behind the actual
lighting line have contributed essenti-
ally TO the common cause. To have
commanded this splendid army, which
at time Of grave crisis has so nobly
done its duty, fills me with pride.
I'VE have passed through many dark
days together. Please God these will
never return The enemy has now
spent his effort and we rely confidently
upon each one Of YOU to turn to full
advantage the opportunity your skill.
courage and resolution have created"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-11
Stormy weather continues.
GERMAN

BERLIN (NIGHT .-Renewed Brit
ish attacks south of the Peronne-
Cambria road and French partial at
tacks on both sides of the Ham
st. Quentin road have been rcpulsed
There have been local engagements
on the Ailette.
BERLIN DAY). - During partial
attacks made by the enemy north of
Mcrckem and northeast of Ypres
minor trench sections remained in
his hands.
On both sides of the Peronne- Cam.
bra' road the English continued their
attack. The main thrust was d-
rectcd against Gouzeaucourt and
Epehy The enemy was repulsed.
Fresh enemy attacks delivered in
the evening from Havrincourt Wood
and south of the Peronne- -Cambrai
road also failed.
There was partial fighting in Hol-
non Wood and on the HAM st.
Quentin road.
Oar advanced troops. which were
Withdrawn Sunday night from the
orozat Canal, were in touch yestcr-
day with weak enemy reconnoitrinr
attachments west of the Essirnv.
Nendeuil line.
There we're partial fights south of
the River Disc North of the Ailctte
hl'er there WAS artille1S activity.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-11
FRENCH

PARIS (NIGHU.-Furthcr prog
ress has been made by us between
the Somme and the Disc, despite
strong enemy resistance. We have
passed Hinacourt and rcpulscd a
counter attack from Essigny.
North of the Aisnc We rcpulscd
several counter attacks in the Laf-
faux region.
PARIS tDAO To tht cast of
the Crozat Canal French troops capt
Nred Giborcourt and have made prog
rcss in the direction Of Hinacourt
and Essignylc Grand.
South Of the Ailcttc River VIC rc-
pulsed two enemy counter attacks in
the region of NantcuiI-la -Fossc.
Enemy raids in the Areonnc and in
the Nosgcs were checked and the
raiders driven back.
PARIS CICHT), Sept. 9. New
progress was realized to-day by our
troops at various points on the bat
tlefront.
North Of the Sommc we captured
the villages of Etrcilcrs and Roupy.
Beyond the Crozat Canal VIC have
taken Soracourt-lc-Grand Clastrcs.
Nontcscourt- -Lizerolles and Remicnv.
Our advance elements occupied Hill
1903, south Of Contcscourt Station.
Essigny-le~ Grand and Hill III.
North Of the Disc We took the
fort of Lioz, the wood northwest Of
the Canlers Farm and the Rouge
Farm.
South of the Disc we have taken
Brlquettay and The Servais Station.
Elsewhere We improved our positions
north Of LafauX, and also between
The Aisno and the Ncslc in the region
o. Glcnnes.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-11
The Official Statements

Between the Alcttc and the Aisnc the
artillery fighting increased toward
inc afternoon to great strength
Violent and repeated enemy attacks
lasting until evening broke down.
Brandcnburg grcnadiers especially
distinguished themselves in defence
Between the Aisnc and the Vcslc
rivers VIC repulsed French advances.
There were successful enterprises Of
our own to the east of Rheims, to
the south Of Parroy and on the
Dollcr
New-York tribune., 1918-09-11
Military Comment
BY William l.. Mcpherson


tropgrisii 1918 Now York Tribune Iu,,
rM% HE Hindenburg line is again
proving its sicvc-llkc quad
ity. The French are. going
through it in the region between St
Quentin and La Ferc as easily as
tho Canadians and British went
through it in the region between
Doual and Cambral
Ludendorff has not yet begun to
check the Allied advance. lie hasn't
the strength in hand TO check it.
He has found no security behind
the old Hindenburg positions. In
the last forty eight hours the French
First and Second armies have
driven through and over the bugbear
barrier Of 1917 as if it were a niece
OF stage scenery. They have pierced
virtually through the Hindenburr
zone on a front half way down from
st. Quentin to La Ferc, and have cut
a the German communications be
tween those two cities.
From st. Quentin railroad runs
south-southwest to Tcrgnier and
then turns east to La Fcrc. The
French arc now we'll to tho east of
the railroad. They have crossed the
more westerly highroad connecting
these two German bases, and are
practically up to the more easterlv
hlghroad connecting them. They are
IN a position to envelop st. Quentin
by moving north and to envelop La
t'ere by moving south.
Ludendorff arrived in the old
Hlndeaburg positions on Sunday
and Monday. He had hardly time to
settle in them overnight before he
received his notice to move on. In
spite of his efforts La Ferc is about
to be cncircled. SO is St. Quentin. I
Abandoning them, he viii have to
retire beyond the Disc from La Vere
up toward Guise, possibly attempt-
ing to hold another temporary line
stretching from Cambria south
southeast across the upper Oisc 10
the eastern edge Of the st. Gobain
Forest and thence to Laon.
The French night coininunioue Of
Monday did not reach the American
newspapers until yesterday afternoon.
1t reported wide sweep forward
on the La Fere- st. Quentin front
Debeney's army had then cleared
the Somme River and the Crozat
est. Quentin) Canal, which parallels
it. 1t reached the following posi-
tlons on Monday: Roupy, on the st.
Quentin-Ham highway, west of the
Somme and three and one-half miles
southwest Of st. Quentin; Etreilers.
one and three quarter miles north
New-York tribune., 1918-09-11

had ceased to be anything but a
geographical reminiscence.
The French night communique
last night reported a further ad-
vance yesterday afternoon beyond
Hinacourt, which brings the French
front to within two miles of the
Disc and close to the more easterlv
highway, down the Disc Valley,
which connects st. Quentin and
La Fore.
Apparently the German retire
ment is again under full headway.
The whole Hindenburg line has been
shaken from its moorings and appar-
emily there will have to be a quick
readjustment radically affecting all
the sectors from Douai down to
Rheims.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-11
BELGIAN

HAVRE. Sept 8. Our troors on
largcd on their successes obtained on
August 2S on both sides of tho Stccn
straote-Dixmudc road on front of
about 1000 metres, and penetrated
the first enemy lines to a depth of
one kllomctrc. which we maintained.
10 tho southwest OF st. Julien our
attachments penetrated by a sur
prise attack into the first position of
the enemy on front Of $500 metres
to an average depth of from five to
slX hundred metres, which were con-
solidated.
These new successes bring into
hands very advantageous positions.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-11
Scandia s Kings to
Act on World Problems

I ONDON, Sept. lo.--Newspa,
~ pers il Germany, according
to an Amsterdam dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company,
commenting on the Forthcoming
annual conference at Copenhagen
Of the kings of Scandinavian
countries, say the monarchs may
seize the opportunity Of taking
steps of international Importance.
The "Nationa! Tidende" Of Co.
penhagen on September 8 said it
had learned that there would be a
meeting Of King Christian of Den
mark, King Haakon of Norway
and King Gustave of Sweden this
month.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-11
BRITISH

LONDON NECHD. .- There was
local fighting in the Epchy and
Gouzcaucourt sectors, in which we
secured prisoners.
On the Lys front our patrols have
made slight progress northeast of
Neuve Chapelle and west of Armen-
tiores.
Stormy weather continues.
LONDON (DAY. Yesterday even
ing the enemy launched second
counter attack against the positions
gained by us during the morning
west OF Gouzcaucourt. He was com
pleteiy repulsed. Our line has been
advanced during the night south of
Havrincourt.
Progress was made by US north
east of Neuve Chapelle and west and
north of Armentieres.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-11
Callinger's Successor Arrives

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. Senator
Irving ". Drew, Of New HAMPSHIRE
arrived here to-day to assume his
duties as successor to the late Sena-
tor Galllnger. He was received by Sen.
ator Lodge. minority leader. and will
be sworn in when the Senate recon
Ncncs tomorrow morning
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-30
NOT A SCRAP OF PAPER THIS TIME
United War Work Drive for Funds
Includes Seven Organizations
Recognized by i. S. Govt

Following is a detailed story Of the
work Of the various welfare organiza-
tons They are operating for the ben
eft Of the United States Army. At the
request Of President Wilson. these or
ganizations appeal Jointly to the public
for funds with which to conduct their
activities This is the first Of a series Of
articles on the United War Work actfvi-
ties to appear in Trench and Camp" I
On November II the American public
is going to be asked TO contribute the
largest sum Of money that has ever been
asked Of any nation as a gift. Si7o. 500 000.
The appeal is to be made on behalf Of
the seven civilian organizations whose
main purpose. So far as the wsT. is con
cerned is to establish and maintain as
many points of contact as possible be
tween the men in uniform and the peo-
ple "bacls home " TO provide entertain
nent andd version for their hours off
duty and in thousand ways 10 make
life In the service easier and HAMPER
The orpanization which at H.. re-
ouest Of President wilson have com
bined their anDeaI for funds with which
10 carry on their work for another wear
in a Single United war Work Cam
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-30
PRISONER 4 YEARS IN
GERMANY; WRITES He
IS HOPEFUL AS EVER"

A most interesting postal, which DEM
onstrates the grit and spirit of the war
prisoners of the Allies in Germany, has
been received by Private Edmont Kaest-
ner, Of the Headquarters Company NJ. e.
T. C.
This postal was addressed by his broth
er Herbert to his mother, who lives in
London. England. Herbert Waestner is a
member, of the Rough Rider Yoeman OF
London. which was one of the first Britt
ish regiments to reach the battle 'front.'
The remarkable courage and spirit dis
played by Herbert Kaetner. despite the
fact that he has been a prisoner for four
years viii undoubtedly cause realiza-
ton Of the fighting spirit of the Allies.
The postal which is postmarlSed, tHav@
eiberg C~rmany" follows:
Havelberg, July 7th., 1918.
Darling Mother:
You will see from my address that am
now in Haveberg Do not worry about
me dear as | shall get through all right.
| have seen nearly four hard Years
behind me. but am stll as hopeful as
ever. Perhaps something will come OF
the conference regarding an exchange.
l hope you and Girly are well and will
keep so. Please write soon. Try and
send me some cigarettes.
Remember me to all friends. All love-.
your devoted son,
HERBERT.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-30


Inc nneset e&hlpltloh OF machlhe gun
pep" ever displayed by American SOL
diers was given on the driu grounds
- t,,-,-.,.7-,.'.'-- - ,,.,.,...
near "Ils H'SpoIo ioau ! i'u'S'
Major G, w. Hail. of the British
mission, arranged with the command
ing officers Of the Second, Third and
Fifth Groups of the Main training De-
pot to stage competitive machine gun
fcers and men were present to cheer
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-30
BRITISH NON
CONS FETED
Farewell Dinner For Britons
One to be Remembered For
Its BriIIiancy. Good Fellow
ship Keynote of the Evening
SumptuouS Dinner Followed
BY Splendid Entertainment
General Edwards Praises Past
Performances

The evening of Thursday october
gath, with it's rain and resulting mud
cannot but be remembered long By
those that participated in the farewell
entertainment and banquet given in
honor Of the non commissioned Off
GERS of the British Military Mission
The evening viii not however be re-
called because of the disagreeable
weather but decidedly for the splendid
dinner and a large evening Of unal-
Logged pleasure. The dinner was pre-
pared by and served to enlisted men
bigger. better vaudeville perform
aHce rarely given or equalled by men
in the service.
one Of the English guests was over
heard to say that it was the jolliest
time he had on either side of the pond
Fourth Group. Machine Gun School
building was artistiCally decorated by
the artists of the camOuflage school
At 1880 on the mentioned evening a
few more than two hundred non com
missioned officers and privates repre-
senting every unit and organization
in the Machine Gun Training Center
sat down to dinner. 1t surely was
some dinner. Due to the hearty CO.
operation Of Captain G. D. KEGS Of the
Cooks and Bakers School the non
CONS we're able to secure the service
of Charles A. Powell. quartermaster
sergeant, senior grade. and culinary
expert and a crew Of trained walters
assisted by Sergeant First Glass Ed
ward Delaney and Cooks Laure
Schrader, and Manfinoe from the
Fourth Group, Officers Mecs. These
men served a superb menu.
Even the Walters Click.
A surprise Of the dinner was the
fact that the Machine Gun Click had
reached the School for Cooks and
Bakers for after the words Be Seated
Gentlemen" the guests heard the Am
munition Sergeant call out, 'Weiters
Post" Immediately the walters drop
ped into position behind their assigned
tables, and the farewell to our English
cousins was on.
Space doesn't permit our going thru
the steen courses, but we must say that
the taste Of a certain drink called Orange
Almond still fingers. During the serv-
ing Of the dinner the Jazz Orchestra OF
/ the First Group band played several
numbers. Pep was the pass word with
these jazzer sand the boys present soon
took up the spirit at once. About the
time the punch was being served Al Ray
mind passed word that he felt song
coming on Sergeant Harris, charges de
affaires for the entertainment said T. A.
AL gave the audience a very pleasing Sc
lection Of song hits. He was forced to
respond to repeated encores. Maratta
the Italian music lover. from the Metro
politan Opera House, rendered some
popular Italian street songs accompany
ing himself on the guitar. Maratta had
a very pleasing voice. his attempt to rag
a number was koo COO. Jim Buckley
the singing NJ. P, proved that when you
are in right with the NJ. P.'s they can
furnish you with a good time Every
body enjoyed Jim's singing. Albert An
derson, the comedy trickster, followed
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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-30

Y, NJ c. A. nuts, built since the United
states went into the war, in the different
camps cantonments and naval stations?
That is many more huts than there are
camps, of course, for in the large canton
monts there win be as many as twelve
or fifteen "Y' buildings in different parts
Of the camp. And In spite Of the fact
that the Y M @. A. is doing more over
seas, it has not stopped its construction
work in America Flfty-siN more huts
are in process o CONSTRUCTION and rs
others have been authorized, making
total Of 795 Y. NJ. C.. A. bui&ings erected
pose Of making life in camp more com
Portable for Amrican soldTs and sailors,
The cost Of the bare buildings In America
will be 8.7l05s3.S9 More than 1000 Y.
NJ. G. A. secretaries arer equired to man
these buildings and conduct the activi-
ties Of the organization in and about the
American camps These activities cover
an extremely wide range Of social edu-
cational and religious work. + do not
Know any better way 10 sum up these
activities than TO nuote from a recent ar
ticle by John d. Rockefeller, Jr.. i'm the
American Review Of Reviews
prominently under 'ne head of social
work may be mentioned entertainments.
vile shows, lectures and concerts Song
leaders popularize singing among the
men, and the athletic director is con-
Stautly organizing athletic contests and
sports both in the buildings and outside
Educational classes are provided in prac-
ticaly any subject in which group Of
men or an individual may desire in
structi0n There are numerous classes i'm
French. also in English for many Of the
men can neither read nor write Ina one
Of the cautOumeuts soldier applied TO
hte Y NJ. O.. A secretary for istruction
in embalming The secretary searched
through the entire cantOnment until he
found an enlisted man who had been an
emhalmer and with whom he arranged
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British Mission Bid
G0dSpeed By Officers
and Men of VI. @. Z. C..
ForetUsH Dinner To Cousins Leaving Camp
Hancock After Working Here Since
Since May goth
RENCH MISSION ALSO IGNORED
General Edc0ards and Staff Of Headquarters
Hosts of Officers Of Allies. Mein Train
ing Depot Enterfains Non-Coms.
Nc Tommies have gone.

Officers and of the British Army, representatives
British Military Mission in this country who have
been at this camp since the birth of the Machine Gun Train
ing Center back in May have been called Orders
sending them to fields have been received from the
headquarters of the Mission and the sands of Camp Han
cock will know them more.
They carry with them the blessings and good wishes of
thousands of and officers now in the Machine Gun
Center the thousands of American machine
they have trained and sent before them and
polishing up the other side what they
have learned as result of the untrng, unstnted and
selfish work the prize Click of Great Britain who
were sent over here give the benefit of their experience
in the battle with the boche.
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Hundreds of Volunteer Work
erS Enlist to Care For Rel
atives of Sick Soldiers. We'll
fare Organizations Cooperate
on United Service Committee
PLEASANT HEADQUARTERS
AT SOLDIERS CLUB
Transportation to Hospital
Provided by Augusta People.
Visitors Warmly AppreCiatiye
Of Hospitality Shown

In the work Of the United Service
Committee at the Soldiers Club dur
ing the quarantine, the men Of Camp
Hancock have a most striking and in
Jeresting example Of the hospitality
and unselGshness of the people Of
Augusta. Since October 8th the com
mittec has had the assistance and CO.
operation of hundreds of willing work
ers in its work of meeting and caring
for the visiting relatives and friends Of
soldiers sick at the Base Hospital, and
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