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New-York tribune., 1918-10-01
Americans, Eager
To Fight, Forget to
"Mop Up" Enemy

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, Sept. 30.--The battle which
developed yesterday on the front Of
the British Fourth Army was marked
by hard fighting as the day advanced
The enemy counter attacked heavily at
critical points, and although progress
for the whole day was quite satisfac-
tory it could not be as rapid as else
where on the front.
The American troops showed mag
niiicent zeal. although IN their desire
to get on and come TO grips with the
Germans some Of them did not give
quite sufficient attention to the less
interesting but highly necessary work
OF "mopplng up with the result that
German units left behind in we'll con-
oealed places continued to fire upon
them after they had passed. In this
they made the same error that British
and, indeed, all fresh troops have COM
mtted again and again.
Although the enemy fought stub
bornly many of his men showed a dis
position, which is being found every
where, to surrender on slight provo
cation
New-York tribune., 1918-10-01

our troops to pass their camou1aged
position. evidently expecting to fire
from the rear. Strange to say. the
gunners are now our prisoners.
Our artillery continues to pound the
enemy. and his reaction is strong. An
incident which shows the effectiveness ss
OF the American guns concerns a big
dugout north of Montfaucon. The dug
out had seven entrances, six Of which
we're blown IN. When the Germans at
tempted to emerge from the seventh
the Americans with their bayonets
were ready to receive them.
Throughout to-day the lines, which
are uncertain at all times on account
Of the open character of the battle
fluctuatcd back and forth If the
enemy breaks in the American sector
the struggle of the last thirty-six hours
will prove that it could rot have been
a voluntary strategic retreat. The
enemy is resisting with all his valor.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-01

close TO Roulers; the British. march
ing up the Lys, will or.flank Lille; the
Sicgfried line is going to pieces at two
vital points. namely, Cambrai and St.
cred question of hours; lie Catelet,
tho central pillar Of the Hndenburg
system. is outfanked; General Mangin
is driving the enemy north Of the
Cherin DIS DANES: General Gouraad
IS az tic gates % Chailercnge on his
way to Vouzisns, the key to the lateral
railroad communications Of The Ger
mans. Moreover, during the last week
the Allies on the Western front have
taken more than 10000 prisoners
New-York tribune., 1918-10-01
Lansing Says Shotgun Use
Is Not Forbidden by
Hague Conventions
German Threat Draws
Prompt, Plain Reply
If Americans Are Executed
Teuton Prisoners Will
Pay a Like Penalty

WASHINGTON. Sept SO. - The
American government, in reply to Ger
many's threat to execute American
prisoners OF war found in possession
OF shotguns, to-day gave notice that
Is Germany carries out any such
,hrea. suitable rcprisals viii be taken.
Secretary lansing's 5 reply, made pub
c to-day. declares that the use Of
sAotguns is sanctioned by The Hague
conventions. and that in comparison
with other weapons now used in mod
ern warfare the shotguns used by
Jhe American troops cannot be the
subject of legitimate or reasonable
protest.
Replies 10 Threats
# the German government should
cry out its threat in single in
ance,' says Secretary Lansing's re
pl.g sit will be the right and duty
Of the United States to make such
raprsals as will best protect the Amer
lean forces, and notice is hereby given
OF the intention of The government Of
the United States to take such re-
Drisals."
After acknowledging receipt of the
memorandum submitted through the
Swiss Legation, communicating the
German protest, Secretary Lansing
said:
IN reply to the German protest, the
government Of the United States has
10 say that the provision of The Hague
convention cited in the Orotest does
not, in its opinion, forbid the use of
this kind OF weapon. Moreover, ir.
view of the history of the shotgun
as weapon of warfare, and in
view of the we'll known effects of its
present use and in the light of COM
parison of it with other weapons ap-
proved IN warfare, the shotgun now in
the subject of legitimate or reason
able protest.
"The government Of the United
States notes the threat Of the German
government to execute every prisoner
o. war found to have in his posses
sion shotguns or shotgun ammunition.
Notwithstanding this threat, inasmuch
as the weapon is lawful and may be
rightfully used, its use will not be
abandoned by the American army
Moreover, if the German government
ehOuiC garry Oul us lHEeal III q single
instance it will be the right and duty
Of the government Of the United
States to make such reprisal as will
best protect the American forces, and
notice is hereby given of the intention
Of the government of the United
States to make such reprisals."
A German Whine
The protest OF the German govern
ment submitted through the Swiss
charge ad interim is as follows:
The German government protests
against the use Of shotguns by the
American army and calls attention to
the fact, according to the laws of
war ('Kriegs that every prisoner
Of war found to have in his possession
such guns or ammunition belonging
New-York tribune., 1918-10-01
their present opposition is broken the
American progress will be rapid.
Grants Tactics Are
Used by Foch in
Fiue Great Battles

PARIS, Sept. 60 Marshal Foch is
lighting five battles simultaneously
md successfully-a feat unparalleled
III The history of war. Each battle IS
80 timed and placed that each army
supports. another, all forming an in
dlspensable part of tie whole effort.
General Grants idea of continu-
GUS concurrent attack by multiplicity
OF forces on many fronts is being real
lied by the Allied Generalissimo.
There are five battles to-day; there
may be more tomorrow, all inter
related and working a. smoothly as the
cylinders of we'll adjusted automo-
bile engine. All are directed to the
same cnd-to wear down the enemy's
strength. Marshal Foch alone Knows
when the Allies Will strike the decisive
blow
Expert commentators agree that the
enemy's withdrawal to shorter line
probably that of Antwerp Brussels
Mezicres and Metz, is imminent. Some
believe he has hung on too long and
that he will have great difficulty in
preventing his retreat from degenerat-
ing into a rout.
For Foch, as for Napoleon" says
Major de Civrieux in the "Matin," etc
conquer is not to push back All enemy
behind the lines previously fixed upon
but, gripping him everywhere, to breal
the integrity of his forces and ther
i7url him disjointcd and destroyed OF
the road 10 irreparablc defeat. Vic
tory is in sight"
An examination OF one section OF thu
twenty -twc-mile front on which Gen
cral Gouraud is attacking in the Cham
pagne viii! give an idea Of the German
wastagc. On the eve of the attacl
General Ludendorf. feeling uneasy, re
lnforced the defenders with two o.
three divisions. After two days fight
ing he threw in ten more divisions
These twelve OR thirteen division!
have been used up on front o
twenty-five miles anly.
The sobercst and most conservative,
observers here consider that yesterda.
marked the first step in the decisive
phase of the war The Belgians ar,
New-York tribune., 1918-10-01
American Engineers
Do Heroic Part in
Great Allied Advance

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Sept. 20
(Noon) (By The Associated Press)-
Hardly too much can be said Of the
remarkable and heroic work Of the
engineers which enabled the guns to
be brought up below Montfaucon and
of the gallantry OF the troops that
stormed it.
The engineers, for instance. besides
restoring bridges and doing other
strenuous repair work under shell fire
over belt OF devastation nearly five
miles in width, smoothed the way for
ing over gaping twenty-five foot shell
holes, filling them in with the plenti-
ful rock they found in the fields and
adding thousands of sacks of sand
at the top to make the passage
smoother.
Repeatedly trucks have been mircd
so deeply that it was impossible to
throw them over to the side Of the
road. In such instances new roads
have had TO be built directly across
the shcll-torn Gelds-nct deliberately
and carefully. but in ten minutes
time, and capable OF carrying the
tremendous and continuous traffic
and they have been built almost in
United States Artillery Hampered
The situation thus described is one
which was more or less general to the
north of the old line, but nowhere WAS
it worse than to the south OF Mont
faucon, where the advance was all the
more difficult because the Germans
Old not evacualn this stronghold as
they did other points, and from its
heights could har;.a3 the Americans in
definitely IS they sought to bring
order out OF chaos IN the rolling hills
below
The troops had reachan point
about half wny ND the slopes ap-
proaching Montiaucon, and SO Tar
ahead of their artillery that 1t could
not shoot without danger OF hitting it's
own men, and halt had to be called
From abova the Germans seemingly
held the Americans at their mercy,
and hurry calls vent in for the heavy
and light artillery to advance at once
The already fnyerjsh activity along tho
roads banarla mnra feverish. and the
right q way wag dcnich 10 every
thins bu. amouFan:.ns, SO that tbs
wllns nigilt sa5 into p1sliiin1l.
Yanks R4iuse to Stnp
Thn artillery was still struggling
alnng the unspeakahln rnndwRys when
the American troops pushed their way
into SeptsMrges. and on to ths east
toward Epinonvl.he. and on to ths
vest of MUntfHuCpn. Although it had
hesn believed inAdvisable. if Etnt I'M
possible, to storm MnntfHurpn With
out adequate artillery preparations,
the indomitnbls spirit of tip Amrri-
cans would mot suffer pause
Despitn tlne c}1Hcis tisey had llrrviuus-
ly suffered from machine guns and
their krowledgn OF tIln odds arr5ns9
them, they storWnd 40 tipe hll once
move an'l entsled IInntfannDn.
1hn Germans had inat their nerve,
w'ean they found the American troons
New-York tribune., 1918-10-01
Challerange RaillDay
Under Heauy Fire BY
French and Yankees

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
CHAMPAGNE, Sept % by The Asso-
clated Press l.-The capture OF Mont
Cuvelat and Boucouvillc by the Frencil
Is most inportnnt and has already
borne fruit. These heights permit the
french to overlook The valley OF the
Alsne and the important railway juno.
tion of Challerange. They also can see
the mouth OF the valley through which
flows the River Airc- Along this river
q railway runs westward from Mouron
to Grand Pre-. 1t is the only runte pos
xihle fpr troops passing through the
Argunnc Forest.
South OF the Are the forest is o
mas OF impassablc swumps. The rail-
way Challeranee is under re, and
the Americans OIL the otheY Side OF the
forest arr steadily approaching the
Grand Pc. YestHrday's desnerutn
fighting W., nut in vAir This encmy's
right henk in the Champagne is weu,.-
oninG.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY ON
ST. QUENTIN FRONT, Sept. &c.
FreTmh forces attacked and captured
the eliminating point III thu German
and the Oise River yesterday. This
line fDllUws along the ridge parallel to
and Immediately in frnnt nf the Hin
dAnburg Line.
urvillurs wps it's strn1rges. point
From there the limo ran over Hill 12O,
20 the suUsn. This WIS captured by as
sault. The village OF Ceri7y wos also
Juknn. and the French troops advanced
10 ths wood between Urvillnrs and Co-
riz.:. Then Urvillcrs fell.
Rs the capt,xs of this vital sector,
New-York tribune., 1918-10-01
Yanks Stop St. Mihiel
Shift of German Troops

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES n
LORRAINE, Sept. 80 fIO:50 a. ~. =
American artillery late Yesterday
shelled the back areas OF the enemy il
The st. Mihiel sector. This was done
to prevent the extensive German trooo
movements which were noted eoiu'c
northward from reachi4g the sector o
present activity northwest of Ncrduo.
There are indications that the Ger
mans on this front arc trying TO send
aid to The hard-pressed forces no.
under attack by the French and Araeri-
cans to the east and west Of the Ar
gonne Forest The German guns re
taliated somewhat when the American
shelling began, but their fire was in
effective.
Other news of the great battle on
page eight.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-01
u. S. Officer Descends
In InParachute, Despite
Storm OF Bullets

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES IN
FRANCE, Sept. 30 (By tho Associated
Press An American officer, descend
ing in parachute after his observation
balloon had been set on fire by a Ger
man aviator, has had the experience of
being fired upon and having his para
chute pierced by machine gun bullets
during the descent.
When the observer saw the German
airplar approaching he went over the
side OF the basket A second after
ward the balloon burst into flames from
incendlary. bullets fired from the Ger
man machine.
The observer then was astonishcd to
see the German turn and begin firing
on him Five bullets pierced the para
chute, but the observer landed uH-
harmed
New-York tribune., 1918-10-01

Jumping at conclusions is not good
exercise" --Pers ossality
Because there is all admit
ted scarcity of good woolens,
tailors are advising their GUS
toners to select suit patterns
tor next Spring now, pay tor
them and have them laid
aside.
We are content to sell you
Your winter togs and promise
to take care of your Spring
wants when the time comes
In fact we've got much of
our next Spring stock Of
woolens in the house ready
10 put the shears in. So don t
Worry--suflcient unto the
Gay Is the clothing thereof
New-York tribune., 1918-10-01

ratified within two years by all the
powers except France, says:
"ln addition to the prohibitions pro-
vided by special conventions, it is es-
pecially forbidden to employ arms, pro-
iectiles or material calculated to cause
unnecessary sutfering."
5his>is the clause of the Hague Con
vcntion upon which Germany bases her
protest against the alleged use of shot
guns by American soldiers. The pro-
hibition is generally interpreted to in
cludc poison gases of all kinds, dun
dunn bullets, flame throwcrs and other
weapons of which the Germans have
made use in This war.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-01
German, Gas Users
Say Shotgu,s Cause
Needless Suffering

Article 2S (E) of the annex to the
convention respecting the laws and
customs of war on land, concluded at
The Hague on October 18, 1907, and
New-York tribune., 1918-10-01

thereto forfeits his life. This nro-
test is based upon Article % 1E5 Of
The Hague convention respecting laws
and customs of war on land. Reply
by cable is required before October
New-York tribune., 1918-10-01
Enemy in Confusion

AhCihy III NOUAuSlOU
900 y. m.) Terrific congestion
and confusion have prevailed
German aar'0ps Iines points ansordna behind the
formation received by American
officers. In one instance German
division became divided, half going in
the direction Of Flanders and the
other half, badly disorganized and
minus IT'S staff, being thrown into the
battle Of tho Argonne.
In the region of Dun-sur- -3Ieuse ten
trans of troops are reported to be
stalled, owing to the lack Of locomo-
tlves. Whether these troops are
bound for thc Muese and Areonne
front the American observers have
been unable to ascertain.
French and American long range
guns are now bombarding Dun-sur
Meuse, where numerous German dug
outs had been constructed. Observers
nave reported great confusion among
the German troops as the result of
the fire of the long range pieces. The
Dug outs arc not large enough to fur
n'sh shelter for all the troops; CON
cceAtratcd in thc region OF Dua-sur-
Mcuse.
Foe Masses for Attack
he only place where a counter at
tack appears to have been intended
seriosuly was at Chatcl Chehery
where the enemy was seen massina
with the apparent object of taking
! Apremont. The movement was re.
ported to the American batteries. and
SIX OF them opened fire at once on the
massed troops and they melted away
Although five fresh divisions had
oeen thrown into the fight to stop the
A;merlcans' 1T seems that the Germans
!. have begun TO retreat, and that once
New-York tribune., 1918-10-01

especially Urvillers, the investing line
around st. Quentin advanced an i'm
portant step. 1t now forms semi
circle around the western and south
ern sides of the city.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-01

had advanced on either side. The
enemy thus was easily forced into Il
retreat.
The outstanding achievement OF the
American army in the latest offensive
stands undoubtedly to the credit Of
It's nviators, who have done all that
was expected of them and much more.
Thor commander, Colonel Mitchell.
proudly claims there is nothing to
beat them in the world, and it viii be
long before their record Of Saturday
~ surpassed. with sixty machines
downcd and twelve balloons burned
without single casualty.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-01
Yanks Aduance Despite
Bitter Hun Attacks

Continued from page l
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-24

Hon. Cleveland A. Newton, q
former Wright county boy. has
been nominated by the st. Louis
Republicans for congressman
from the 10th district, for the q
year term beginning March 4, to
fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Congressman Meeker.
The district is strongly Republi.
can and he will doubtless be
elected by a large majority.
A great destruction and waste
of food stuffs in this country is
being caused by rats and mice.
The authorities estimate the an.
nual loss from this cause of food
stutfs to be 5000 600. 600. 90. This
probably is an under rather than
an over estimate and rept0ents
the full effort for food production
of 200, 900 men. The department
of agriculture is organizing q ma.
ton wide campaign for the ex.
termination of rats and mice, in
which it wants your help,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-24
BUYING WAR SECURITIES
q. Louls Labor Editor says Union
Labor 10 Trying to surpass
Previous Record.

From all quarters Of the country or
ganised labor gives unqualified On.
dorsement OF the Fourth Liberty Bonds
and the other financial support neoss-
sary to make the war q complete sue
csss. p. J. Morrin. editor and man
assr Of the Trades Council Union
News. which 10 the official spokesman
for organised labor in st. Louis. writes
that the government hAs the whole.
hearted support Of 81. Louis organised
labor.
1.-The trades unionists Of st. Louis
stand solidly behind the government
and its program to prosecute the wal
to q victorious finish" Norm writes,
"This support il born from the knowl.
edge which inspires the most intense
devotion to American ideals and tnsti,
buttons. What 10 more. the loyalty oi
our workers 10 not satistied ID seed
expression merely In the. waving o.
flags and similar outward signs Of Dc
votion.
THE workers Of st. Louis are doinl
their utmost to help the govsrnmsn,
In its gigantic task OF financing thu
war. They are p~raetioins thrift u
they never did befors-and PRACTICAL,
every available dollar ID being plaeet
at Uncle Sam's disposal In the pur
chase Of Thrift Stamps. War saving
| CAp<tStnsta. and IAhaP&v RonAa
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-24
Norwood Route l

The influenza is still raging in
this vicinity.
Perry Calhoun and Mr.. Cham
berlain from Mountain Grove
were at John Frye's the first o
the week hauling hay.
Miss Ollie Frye spent Tuesday
night with her sister, Mrs. Vir
gil Royal.
Mrs. Henry Royal and children
left Sunday night forJoplin afte1
q few days. visit with relatives
and friends here.
Mrs Newton Royal and child
rer, who have been visiting a
Joe Royals, have returned tt
their home in Springfield.
DOLLY DIMPLE.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-24
Why | Vote For Prohibition

j. q. McWhorter, Judge 18th
Judicial Court of West Virginia,
Because the liquor traffic, as a
criminal on trial, can not invoke
a single principle of right in its
defense.
Because prohibition has prov
ed the most effective method OF
dealing with the ira fic.
Because under seventy. five
years of temporizing license
measures, the American saloon
has constantly grown more law.
less in it's methods and more de.
structive in its effects.
Because every brewer, distill
er, saloon and dive keeper, their
votaries and supporters, and all
persons who are Interested in a
larger sale or use of in%toxicants,
will vote against it.
Because liquor causes at least
rs percent of all crime, 80 per
cent of all pauperism, IS per
cent of all insanity, and 40 per
cent of all divorces, and has not
a single virtue to it's credit.
Because it murders 1900 poo.
plo in West Virginia every year,
and to support the business
1900 West Virginia boys and
girls must annually be put into
this death grip as raw material.
Because this means that the
State for the consideration OF
$3.50, 734.72 she receives as reve
niue, is selling our boys and
girls to the brewers, distillers
and saloon keepers for about
$4lO.5O per head. -,
At last, and yet firstly, be
cause | have a boy of my own
for whom the liquor traffic is
reaching, and whom. or other
parents boys,'it mist have fol
the money it pays the State. and
being unwilling to so sell my
own boy, I am not selfish enough
to vote to sell other peoples
children at this or any other
price.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-24
And They Were Wed

Rev. j. w. and Mrs. Nola Null
gave in marriage their daughter,
Miss Florence Olena Null, to
Ray Howard. a son of NoSd
Howard and wife, both families
living in adjoining neighborhoods
in Wright county. The wedding
took place at the brides home at
7:3O p. IN. Saturday, the brides
father performing the ceremony.
The contracting parties were the
recipients of several valuable
presents. The guests included
Floyd Howard's, Jake Towards 3,
Vim. Rhodes and wife, D. Free
man and wife, Thomas Mackey
and wife, and Miss Attic King
Floyd Howard's prepared dinner
for the %newly.weds Sunday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-24
TELLS ON H N
Mansfield People Have
Found This To Be True

The strain of overwork tells on
the weakened kidneys. The hur.
~ and worry of business men,
the heavy lifting and STOPPING
of workmen, the women's house.
hold cares, tend to wear, weaken
and injure the kidneys until they
can no longer filter the poison
from the blood and the whole
body suffers from the waste mat
ter that accumulates. Weakened
kidneys need quick assistance.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especi'
ally prepared for weakened kid.
neys; tired, worn out backs
have proven their merit in thou
sands of cases. Below is con.
yincing proof from this locality:
Mrs. G.. A. Evans, 1902 s. Wall
ST.. Mountain Grove, Mo says:
II was suffering badly with my
back and / believe it was brought
on by too much heavy housework
A dull, bearing down feeling
across the small of my back nev.
err seemed to ease up and ] a.
ways felt tired out. I had heard
a lot about Doan's Kidney Pills
and finally used some. Two box.
es of Doan's entirely cured me-"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills the
same that Mrs. Evans had. Eos
ter. Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo,
N. Y.-adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-24
CALOMEL SALIVATES
AND MAKES YOU SICK
Acta Like Dynamite on a
Sluggish Liver and You
Lose a Days Work

There's no reason why a. per
son should take sickening, sail
waiting calomel when a few cents
buys a large bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tonic "a perfect substi.
tute for calomel.
1t is a. pleasant, vegetable
liquid which will start your
liver just as surely a. calomel,
but it doesn't make you sick and
cannot ~salivate.
Children and grown folks can
take Dodson's Liver Tonic, be.
cause it is perfectly harmless.
Calomel is a dangerous drug.
1t is mercury and attacks your
bones. Take a dose of nasty
calomel today and you will feel
. weak, sick and nauseated to-
morrow. Don't lose a days
work. Take a spoonful of bod
sons Liver Tonic instead and
you will wake up feeling great.
No more biliousness, constipa.
ton, sluggishness. headache,
coated tongue or sour stomach.
Your druggist says if you don't
find DodsOn's Liver Tonic acts
better than horrible calomei
your money is waiting for you.
Adv