Arizona republican., 1918-11-18

which might mean disaster. and the success of which would give untold re- suits. This quick movement of an enOr- nous body of men, the establishment of a new line of supply, and all the con- plicated military preparations were re- garded with pride by the American commanders.
 The Americans knew what con- fronted them. They realized that this was no second St. Mihiel but an enter prise at which other armies had baked for four years. They knew that here was to be fought fight to rank with the first battle of the Marne with Yer dun with the Somme and the Chemin des Danes; and they knew that on them depended the fate of the great at tack on the rest of the front. If forced back here the enemy must give way to the west If he held he could hold else where
 He Prepares To Do So
 It was at daybreak of September 26 when the Americans went in. Using nine divisions for the preliminary at tack. and under vigorous artillery sup port they advanced five kilometers the first day But the enemy was not taken wholly by surprise. The second day he threw into the line five counter attack divisions he had held In close reserve. They were his best troops. but they failed not only to push the Amerl- cans back. but they failed to check the gradual advance of the Americans over the difficult terrain.
 The first phase of the action ended october 31, during which the American gains were not large, but they com pelled the enemy to use large number of divisions, which became slowly ex- hausted, and thus were unable to parry the hammering he was receiving from the French and British on the west.
 It was a bitter fighting in the woods, brush and ravine, over region per fectly registered and plotted py the enemy, where his guns, big and llttie' could be used with the greatest elIl- ciencv. The original nine American divisions, in some cases, were kept Tn the line over three consecutive weeks. Tbe American reserves then were thrown in until every division not en- raped on another part of the line had been put into action
 But-He "Cut It," Nevertheless
 It is a fact commented upon with bride by the American commanders and complimented by the allies, that seven of these divisions that drove their way through this hard action never before had been in an active sec tor. while green troops, fresh rom home. were poured in as replacements.
 Tho Associated Press dispatches, from day to day, told what these men did; how the enemy was slowly pusheu back from his strongest and most vital positions, through one defense system after another, even his finest selected troops, which had been withdrawn in many instances from other portions of nff fn hnl a which he derisively said last spring could not be brought to Europe, and if so would not fight, and even if he tried to fight, would not know how to do so. The attack delivered the morning of November 1, which began the second phase of the Argonne battle, was the death blow to the German army. Be- tween September 26 and October 31, enemy divisions to the number of 36 were identified as being opposed to the Americans in this sector. Between November 1 and November the enc my threw in IA fresh divisions, but all in vain.
 "Going Like He'll at 10:5S"
 Fighting every foot of the way, the American advance averaged five kilo- meters daily, over terrain constantly growing moro difficult, with the lines or COMMUNICATION ana Supply uduy lengthening and alternating, while road makers for the transport and other supply organizations worked day and night at their tasks.
 On the morning of November 2, the German official communication told the Americans they had won, because for the first time in the war the enemy officially admitted that the American attack had effected break through
 Last Monday morning, the genera commanding a certain division was called to the telephone in far ad- vanced position and asked if he ha6 understood that hostilities were to have ceased at II o'clock in the morning.
 Yes" replied the general, T did. Bu' at l0:5S We were going like he'll"