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New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
Lens Evacuated by
Foe, but Gas Fumes
Hinder Occupatior,

LONDON, Sept. 4 (4:;25 p. M. The
city OF Lens has been definitely cvacu-
ated by the Germans, according to re-
ports from Northern France to-day.
The British, it is stated, are refraining
from occupying it only because of the
gas fumes remaining there.
Patrols protected against the fumes
have entered the city, it is stated, and
found it clear of the enemy.
1t has been definitely established that
IN trying to stem the drive begun bv
the Allies on August the Germars
have used twenty five of their divisions
twice. Eight other divisions have been
recreated and sent back into the fight
'ng, with three companies instead of
the normal four to a battalion.
At least two divisions of Austrian
troops have been in action.
The British losses are still reported
lighter than might be expected in op
erations of this magnitude
Prisoners Tell of Big Reserves
Some German prisoners taken in the
battle talk confidently of the impending
arrival OF a great reserve army under
General Won Mackensen, who will turn
the tables on the Allied forces, but OBJ
N'ously 1t is impossible here to throw
any light on such reports. Whatever
the future may hold. the actual situa-
ton - regarded as one Of extraordinary
promise for the Allies and containing
the possibility Of the compulsory aban-
donment of the entire northern German
front, including the Flanders coast.
The military crit, of "The Tele.
graph" in discussing the possibility of
the Germans organizing reserves for
a counter blow dismisses the subject
with the remark that "the counter nen-
ace OF the American reserves will bind
the German reserves like a spell" Com
mentlng on the same subject "The Daily
Mails" critic says:
"ln previous successes the lack Of
strong reserves prevented victories be.
ing exploited to the utmost. On this
occasion Marshal Foch has in our
American armies ample forces available
Ii he determines to press the blow
I'VE are witnessing the collapse of
the prestige of the Prussian military
machine. We have the whip hand as
we never had it before in this war. and
we hold it with constantly increasing
reserve Of power both in men and
MATERIAL against which the enemy has
nothing comparable
The weight Of the American army
mas not Yet been thrown into the scale,
but 1t is there waiting to be released in
positions which fill US with the highest
expectations end the enemy with the
deepest concern"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
Gen. Jofre Again
Thanks Americans
Cables Appreciation and
Gratitude of France for
Generosity of u. S.

The following cable message, which
was sent from Paris on August 1S. was
received yesterday at the New York
Headquarters of the tathcrless Chill
dren of France from Marshal Joffre.
who is president of the organization in
Paris:
May ask you to thank the mem
bcrs Of the committees in America
tor their afTectionatc greetings on the
anniversary of the battle of the Marne.
cannot resist the pleasure of express
ing TO you once again the gratitude of
the whole of France for the generosity
! with which America came so spon-
taneously to the rescue OF our widows
and orphans.
II have been told the details of the
new effort which you plan shortly to
make on behalf Of our mutual work
l indorse it with my whole heart II
will indeed be wonderful com fort
and splendid tonic to our soldiers
to know that, thanks to you, should
they fall gloriously on the battlefield
their wives and children will be cared
for.
This assurance will give them
strength to carry on to the final VIC
tory and will draw still closer the
bonds which already unite them to
their new comrades in arms. Thus will
be sealed for all time the brothe rhood
Of two great countries, America and
France.
with sincere devotion, yours,
"IOEEpE
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
La Fere IN Flames
AS French Pursue
Foe East of Noyor7
(By The Associated Press)


PAR1S, Sept 4.-General Humbert's =
third army has been lighting a des-
perate battle for the last two days
northeast of Noyon, along the line of
the Canal du Nord, in the neighborhood
Of Champagne and Gcnvry. The deter
mination of the French troops event
ually overcamc the powerful resistance
Of the enemy, who early to-day began
to give way along the entire front.
The Germans had resolved to hold
on here and had fortified the canal in
the most form idable manner with great
fields of barbed wire, cemented shelters
and defence systems bristling with
machine guns hidden behind enormous
logs.
The enemy machine gunners had re-
,eived orders to hold at all costs and
die at their posts rather than give
ground. In many instances they did
so, and the advance OF the French had
to be made foot by foot.
The French had brought great ar
ray Of artillery to bear on the woods
and villages fronting them. The enemy
guns were also extremely active, and
counter attacks were frequent.
The object Of the French mannuvre
was to attain the northern border OF
the hilly mass formed by Autrecourt
Wood, thus menacing Guiscard.
When the German line began TO give
way French cavalry joined in the
action. and early this morning reached
the farm Of St. Martin, on the road be-
tween Noyon and Guiscard.
The infantry advanced to a front
running through Salency, Bourbeteuse
and eastward through Tarlefesse, Poll,
barbc. Crisolles and Fretoy le Chateau
Behind the German lines Jussy, Chauny
and La Fere can be seen in flames.
The French are pursuing the enemy
and keeping closest touch.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05


A CCORDING to Amsterdam
~ dispatches, Chancellor Won
Hertling has announced that
the Germans will make stand be-
hind the Disc River. If, as is also
reported, General Won Mackensen,
the only German commander whose
record remains unblamished by de-
teat, is organizing a great German
reserve for immediate use on the
West front, it is not likely that he
can get that reserve into action be-
fore Ludendortf's beaten armies fall
back to a line Of which the upper
reaches of the Disc might form the
backbone.
A retirement to such a front
would involve the scrapping of the
old Hindenburg line from La Fere
north. 1t would require a German
withdrawal from the Veslc and the
Aisne-which has already begun
to a front running east from La
Fere to Laon, and d further recess
sion east Of Rheims. From La Fere
the Disc stretches north-northeast
to Guise. Above Guise the Hertling
line would probably turn slightly
northwest to LIE Cateau, thence to
Valenciennes, on the Scheldt River,
and down the Scheldt to Journal
and the North Sea.
A reimbursement something like
this would mean the surrender of
st. Quentin, Cambrai, Douai and
Lille. Yet the German High Com
mand now faces the necessity of
surrendering broad belts Of terri
tory in order to cut losses, reor-
ganize and rcht it's forces and re-
gain certain strategic freedom of
action. 1t is now fighting under
conditions fixed by Foch and must
pay an eXorbitant penalty so long
as it cannot escape from that pre-
dicament. Only a successful stand
and succession Of counter attacks
could restore the morale of the Ger.
man armies and iberate them from
the pitiless pressure which has beer
stranging them for the last six
weeks.
It is evident that Ludendorff can.
not hold the old Hindenburg line
north of La Fere. His retreat tow
ard Cambria and St. Quentin con.
tinues unchecked The Canal dy
Nord, running north from peronne
to Douai, offered him another line
of resistance. But of what value as
an obstacle is mere canal to troops
which have just smashed elaborate
defence zones like the Wotar
and Queant-Drocourt "ines"? The
Canal du Nord held up the Third
and First British armies for onlv 2
few hours. The Third Army hac
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
Crown Prince Admits U.S.
Is Now Big Factor in War

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 4.-The German
idea Of victory, as defined by the Ger
man Crown Prince, in an interview pub
lished in the Budapest "Az Est" is an
intention "to hold our own and not let
ourselves be vanqushed."
The Crown Prince is quoted as saying
that this was clear to him the moment
England entered the war
The Crown Prince denied that he was
"hre-eater," and continued:
"If Germany had wanted war we
should not have chosen this moment
No moment could have been more un-
favorable for Germany"
In reply to the question as to how
he thought the end Of the war would
come, he replied: Through the enemy
pcrceiving the colossal stake which they
arc not equal to winning, and that
they cannot win as much as they are
bound to lose"
In discussing the present operations
on the Western front the Crown Prince
said:
"The enemy attacks and the with
drawal on our front at several places
are often wrongly interpreted in some
circles. Some of our people are toe
accustomed to continuous advance
and when battle occurs wherein the
enemy attacks and we have to defend
ourselves the situation is not always
correctly understood. In Judging the
situation, both military and political
we must never forget one thing that
we arc waging a war Of defence Tho
war is one Of annihilation only for the
enemy, not for us. We want 10 annihi-
late none of our enemies. We mean,
however, to hold our own"
Regarding the American forces H.
France the Grown Prince said:
1--WE found that the majority don't
know what they are fighting for, but
we feel Of course the effect Of the entry
OF the Americans. They have sent over
very much war material. and now they
arc sending over very much human ma
terial"
"We speak openly Of victory" the
Grown Prince said. "The word victory
must not be misunderstood to mean
that we want to annihilate the enemy
but only that we mean to hold our own
and not let ourselves be vanquished
The Homent England entered the war
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05

that was clear to me and ! always en-
phasized it,"
When the interviewer remarked that
the Crown Prince was considered abroau
as "firc eater" he answered.:
II am aware Of these accusations. Do
I need to say that not word of them
is true?"
nation wanted the war, he declared that
cit was clear that England would take
advantage Of the opportunity"
Belgium, after all, was only a pre-
text" he continued. ENGLAND inter
vened because German competition was
unbearable.
eve are fighting for our existence.
repeat our aim therefore can only be to
safeguard ourselves"
"The enemy assault doubtless will
continue for some timc," the Crown
Prince said with reference to the fight
ing on the Western front, 'but our
enemies must themselves see that they
will not be able to attain their aim.
OuI tIOOpS arc itSHIltlR Spltuuluiy, ana
attribute to their courage that such
colossal superiority in strength does
not crush u.s."
Discussing the fighting qualities of
Gcrmanys enemies he said: "The
French fight brilliantly and are bleed
ing to death. They do not hesitate at
any sacrifice. With the English, the
individual man is very good and tena-
clous, but the leadership is deficient.
Among the Americans I've found that
the majority do not know what they
are fighting for | asked an American
prisoner what they were fighting for,
and he answered: For Alsace,' and TO
the question: Where is Alsace" he re-
piled: IT'S big lake,
The Grown Prince admitted that he
always had agitated in favor of strong
ornaments, forcseeing that Germany
one day would be called upon 10 defend
herself against the entire world. He
said he regarded tho. present military
situation as not nrecarious. He added
that from a military viewpoint the
French were Germany's most serious
enemies. Marshal Joffre was good
commander and Marshal Foch also was
a leader of great value
The Crown Prince ended the inter
view with reference to the Austro-
Hungarians. lie said he would not
judge their value, except from their
artillery working with the Germans,
which had conducted itself superbly
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05

1ASSoclotlon-Ne,O A YORK; Tribune)
already begun to cross and turn il
on Tuesday, north of Peronne. Yes
terday they crossed it on a broad
front from Moislalns up. Manan-
court and Etricuurt, on the east
bank, were captured and progress
was made to the east of these vii
lagos.
Further north the British took
Ruyalcourt, on the east side of the
canal, and got footing in Havrin-
court Wood. This wood is about a
mile southeast Of Hermies-on the
Du Nord Canal land about three
miles southwest of Marcoing. Still
further north the British reached
the west bank of the canal at Demi-
court and Boursies. Demicourt is
five miles west Of Marcoing and
eight miles southwest of Cambria.
Moeuvres, on the old Hindenburg
line, was also taken. 1t lies six
miles west of Cambria and only two
miles west of the famous Bourbon
Wood, which formed the upper tip
Of the salient which Byng drove
toward Cambria from the southwest
last November.
The British have now approached
Cambria from the west and south
west, as we'll as from the northwest.
No natural or artificial obstacle re-
mains between them and their ob-
jective. Chancellor Won Hertling
probably gave away no military
secret when he intimated that Cam
brai no longer figures in German de.
fensive calculations.
The French have advanced agair
! toward Ham, reaching the outskirts
of Guiscard, half way between
Ham and Noyon. 1t was also re
ported from Paris that French anc
American troops have crossed tht
Vesle River in force, pursuing thu
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
Victory Close at
Hand, Says Paris

3 ONDON, Sept. 4.-Paris pa
\ pers to-day print the fol-
lowing semi official state
ment:
The hour seems close at hand
when the superb efforts of the
Allies will begin to bear fruit"
one of our great chiefs said yes
terday. "Wc are on the last Ian
and close to the winning post"
There was still no sign Of the
expected German counter stroke
on the Western front, which must
soon be delivered if General Lu-
dendorff wishes to save the situa-
ton.
Prisoners speak of a great mys-
terlous army, headed by General
Mackensen, which is ready to
pounce on the Allies, but its
whereabouts is unknown.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
Pershing Reports
Capture of 4 More
Villages ON Vesle

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-American
troops in close pursuit of the Germans
retiring north of the Nesle have capt
urcd the villages Of Bazaches, Perlcs,
tismettc and Daslieux, taking prisoners
and machine guns. General Pershing re-
ported in his commuquc for to-day,
received tonight at the War Depart
mcnt.
The American forces, General Per
shing said. have reached the general
line NauScere Blanzy-Le Grand Ha-
neau. American aviators also have sue
&C ssfully bombed the railroad yards at
Longuyon, Domary Daroucourt and
Contains.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
GERMAN

BERLIN YiGHD Up TO the
present no important fighting activi-
ties have been reported.
Between the Scarpe and the Somme
the enemy felt his way forward to
our new lines. Between the Ailette
and the Aisne fresh French attacks
were repulsed
BERLIN (DAi).-On both sides of
The Lys the enemy, in continuous bat
tile with our forward troops. worked
ahead as far as the line of Wul-
venghem, Nieppe, Bac-St Maur, La
ventle and Richebourg. Our mixed
attachments III these minor engage
men's effectively damaged tho en-
envy, and by means Of sharp attack
took prisoners.
On the battlefront between the
Scarpe and the Sommc the dav was
quiet.
The night before last we had with
drawn our troops on the line of
ArleuX, Mocuvres and Rancourt
These movements had been prepared
for some days and were carried out
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
BRITISH

LONDON (NIGHT) .-English and
Welsh troops forced passage Of the
Tortille River and the Canal du Nord
on wide front north Of Moislains.
During the carly part of the day the
enemy held the east banks of the
river and canal. and with artillery
and machine gun fire cndeavorcd to
arrest our advance at this line.
Despite the natural strength Of the
cnemy's positions our troops adj
vanced with great dash and courage,
and carried the villages Of Manan-
court and Etricourt. Overcoming the
obstacles presented by the canal and
river, they made substantial progress
on the rising ground to the east,
Further north English and New
Zealand divisions have taken Ruyau-
court and reached the northern out
skirts of Havrincourt Wood, east Of
the canal line. Other English divis-
ions gained the west bank of the
canal opposite Demicourt and Bour-
SlCS, DttLlHS OH counter dCtdCk.
English troops entered Moeuvrcs
from the north, and the lighting con-
tinues here among the old linden
burg line dcfences.
In the course of our advance
further prisoners and material have
fallen into our hands, including two
of three German tanks used by the
enemy in an unsuccessful counter at
tack on August 81.
On the Lys front, also, we made
progress at different points.
LONDON (DAY). On the battle
front minor actions are reported in
different localities. We have reached
the east side of the Vaux Woods.
north of Moislans, and have advanced
slightly at other points.
Generally our troops have reached
the line Of the Canal du Nord, and
north of the Arras- Cam brai road have
occupied Ecourt St Quentin.
In the Lys sector further progress
was made by us yesterday and last
night both south and north Of the
river, Our troops ere approaching
Neuve Chapello and Laventie. and
have gained possession Of Sally sur.
Lal!ys, Nieppe and lie Romarin.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
Lenine's Condition
Reported Critical

LONDON, Sept. 4-The condition of
Nlkolai Lenine, the Bolshevik Premier.
against whose life an attempt was made
last Friday. has become critical, ac-
cording to a dispatch from Moscow to
the Central News Agency. The crisis
Is expected within three days. Sur
geons have removed a bullet from I.e.
mines body.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05

The young captain, whose left arm IS
partly paralyzed and whose left leg was
badly shattered by shell fire. will re-
turn to the hospital in the morning.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
ITALIAN

ROME.-Ycsterday, north of the
head of the Noce Valley, strong
enemy columns attacked from the
east, after artillery fire, our positions
to the south of Mantello. They were
arrested with heavy losses by our
fire. The enemy succeeded in occu-
pylng two observation posts estab-
lished on the crest between Mantello
and San Mattco Point.
Enemy patrols were dispersed on
the Asiago Plateau and in the Brenta
Valley. Our batteries were some :
what active against the enemy lines
Of communication
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
FRENCH

ingly followed during the afternoon.
FRENCH
PARIS (NIGHT) Our troops, af-
ter having broken on the preceding
days the stubborn resistance Of the
enemy, forced him to-day to retreat
north Of the Disc and on the Vesle
front. Between the Canal du Nord
and the Disc our advanced elements,
on the heels Of the enemy rear
guards, have gone beyond Libermont
and reached the outskirts of Esmery
Hallon and occupied the Bois de
lHopital.
Further south our lines extend
along Freniches, Guiscard Bcaugies,
Grandru. Mondescourt and AppilIy
More to the cast we crossed the ALL
cite and reached Marizelle. northeast
of Manicamp. The enemy left in our
hands numerous prisoners, guns and
material and considerable supplies.
Between the Ailette and the Asne
the battle continued on the plateau
uorth of Soissons.
Menaced on his right flank, the en-
emy has retired north of the Vesle
We took Buoy le Long and Moncel
north Of the Aisne.
Further to the right our troops,
having crossed the Vesle on a front
of thirty kilometres, advanced be-
yond Chassemy, Brenellc, Vauverlin,
Vauxgere and Blanzy, and gained a
footing on the northern crest Of Bas-
leux
PARIS (DAY. Yesterday during
the day and night the French CON
tinued to press back the enemy east
of the Canal du Nord and between
the Ailette and the Aisne.
French troops captured the Chapitre
Wood, northeast of Chcvilly, and
further south French elements ad-
vanced, pursuing the enemy, and are
approaching Crisolles
North Of the Alettc the French
carried their lines to the western out
skirts of Coucy-le Chateau and
Juvencourt. To the south the French
progressed cast of Leuilly and
reached the outskirts of Clamecy and
Brayc, and penetrated Bucy-le-
Long. The number of prisoners taken
in that region exceed 500.
On the Vcsle front French ele-
ments crossed that river at several
points.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
Whyyour regular barber
is on strike

URGENTLY organized BARRIERS Union called
our men out on strike without minutes
notice. without any known grievances, with.
out presenting any demands
After the men out. the Union Leade,
demanded among other things minimum
commission Of 509o on all receipts and the
practical control Of our business They de-
manded the right to fix the qualifications and
fitness Of applicants and the right to pass upon
the fairness OF the reasons and Causes for the
discharge of workers.
We were willing to. and did. grant ell monetaryd
mands-but in view Of the Personal Service we render
the public. naturally refused surrender control of
our business TO the Union Leader
weekly earnings. before the strike averaged from $3s
to $50 per man:
We wish to apologize to our customers for the
inevitable inconvenience to which they were pu, i'm.
medately following the calling of the strike Bur OH,
service 10 fully restored TO ito former standayd.
Waldorf AAons F,r,.hI. nuu,.
Hotel Manhattan R;,r,,,. u...I
Hudson Terminal Ion-.~~~ puul
Crsnd cenh. Terminal Barber Shop
ne"one f1osei Hotel Ansonis
''o'1' Va"oe'oa" Hotel s., Regis
The Terminal Barber Shops
"''u"l1oe ,'o'e Hotel Aaor
f1osel Sisndge Bush Buyers Budnx
Hotel knickerbocker Pen, 2 2 -,
McAlpin Hotel H., IL,
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
AMERICAN

Section A (Sept. 3).-Aside from
successful patrol encounters along
the Vesle and hostile raid in Lor-
rainc, which was repulsed, there is
nothing to report
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
The Official Statements

IN accordance with plan undisturbed
by the enemy The enemy hesitat-
ingly followed during the afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
Military Comment
By William L. Mcpherson

Copyrigh 191s by The 7r York Tr;bune)
CCORD1NG to Amsterdam already begun cross and turn
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-09-26
Mrs. Richard w. Freer.

Mrs. Richard w. Freer died at the
home Of her daughter, near Foley, on
Sunday morning. She formerly lived
in Princeton township with her shus-
band, Judge Freer, but moved to Mil
AGA some years ago.
Funeral services were conducted III
the Methodist church, Princeton, by
Rev. James A. Geer yesterday after
noon at o'clock. Hymnal selections
were rendered by Mrs. Ewing, Mrs.
Bertha Cullen, w. F. Moores and L.
s. Briggs. The interment was in Oak
Knoll cemetery.
Mrs. Freer lwhose maiden name
was Abigail Norton) was born In
Shenango county, N. Y, on October
5, .1842. She came to Minnesota when
girl and in 1866 was married to
Richard w. Freer, who survives her.
She also leaves the following children:
George W., Richard, William R.,
Charles l., Edward W., Alice, and Mrs.
Viola A. Young.
Mrs. Freer was good neighbor, de-
voted wife and mother and chris
tian in the true sense of the word.
She leaves many friends in Princeton
who will long cherish her memory.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-09-26
Gordon Keith Wounded.

Letters from Gordon Keith, nephew
of the late Charles Keith, who is now
with the American Expeditionary
forces in France, lucidly portray many
of the horrors Of war and life at. the
battlefront. Gordon has. been in a
couple of big drives. From the first
he emerged without scratch but in
the last "push" he received wound
in the head and also in one of his
legs, but they are fortunately not
serious and he expects to soon leave
the hospital. He speaks in high praise
of the care given patients in the hos
pitfalls, both by the doctors and nurses.
Gordon Keith's home is in California;
he became acquainted with number
of Princeton people upon occasions
when he visited his uncle here.