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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
Editorial Comment
The Presidents Note

(Boston News Bureau. Oct. 100
Smash the Hun, then dictate peace.
No negotiated peace, no bargaining
with the criminal will be tolerated by
the American people. Such being
the temper of the nation small Won
der that the first impression on Sen
ator Lodge and millions of other cit
liens was one of disappointment
when they learned that the Presi-
dents note seemed to parley with
Prince Max.
A ringing demand for unconditional
surrender would have thrilled the ma !
ton. but if couched in such terms
would have played into the Kaiser's
hands.
Suppose that the lawyer for a gang
Of hitherto defiant criminals comes
into court and intimates that they are
ready to take their medicine. The
judge demands before taking up the
case that the lawyer answer three
questions:
!. Do I understand that your cli-
ents plead guilty on all fourteen
counts?
2. Are they ready to hand over at
once all the stolen property in their
possession?
+ 3. Are you authorized to speak for
the whole gang or are you hired by
the ring leaders alone?
No one could say that by asking
such questions the judge had done
anything except to facilitate justice
taking its course.
The President has done just that.
and incidentally avoided a cunning
trap. If Germany makes an unquali-
fed acceptance of the Presidents
fourteen conditions Of peace. Ger
many will have done exactly what
Bulgaria has done-coneluded an ar
mistice on the Allies terms. There
10 no practical difference between ac-
cepting the fourteen conditions and
an unconditional surrender.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
DANISH CATARRH
Breathe Hyemei for Two Miavt"
and Stuffed Up Head VIII Get ~
lief

TX you want to get relief from catarlr.
cold in the head or from an iFritat,hns
omef
1t will clean out yodr head In two min
utes and allow you to breathe freen,,
Hyomei will end a cold In one day; y
VIII relieve YOU of disgusting snufhes.
hawking. splitting and offensive brea"
IN q week.
Hyomei is made chiefly from sootm
ing. healing. germ killing antlsepl..,
mat comes from the eucalyptus fore,.
OK inland Australia where catarrh. asln,
ma and consumption were never known
to exist.
Hyomei is pleasant and easy ~. %
Dfeatne, Just pour a few drops liy
the hard rubber inhaler, use a. dlrecss'
and relief IL almost certain.
4 complete Hyomei outfit. includln.ss
inhaler and one bottie OF Hyomei, cesyg
hut little at druggists everywhere ana
at Bowditch-Webstsr Co.'S II you ~ ~
ready own an inhaler you can get ~
extra bottle Of Hyomsi at druggist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
Speed the Report.

A Democratic newspaper prints a
Washington dispatch credited to the
United Press saying that Admins
tration pressure is being brought to
bear to speed the Hughes Gregory
report on aircraft production" The
paper places over the dispatch the
heading, Hughes Urged to Speed Up
Report" We hope the dispatch cor
rectly states the attitude Of the ad-
ministration toward the Hughes re-
port. We hope the President will get
the report soon and make it public
Immediately. We hope a full synop-
sis will be printed in the Ohicial
Bulletin and the Congressional Rec
ord. so that the people of the coun-
try may know its contents. The ad-
ministration was SO slow in speeding
up aircraft production we hope it
will make up in some measure by
speeding the aircraft report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11

Richard f. Hudson. contractor of
Meirose. Mass, was named as core
spondent Wednesday at Portland by
Clinton +. Jacobs Of Yarmouth, who
obtained divorce from Grace E. ia
eobs OF Shelburnn Falls. Mass, whom
he married in Vermont in 1911.
The husband and Deputy sheriffs
Gerow and Hawkes. were witnesses.
the two latter testifying to shadow
ing Mrs. Jacobs and Hudson to a
Portland hotel and giving evidence
corroborating the husbands allega-
ton OF infidelity. Jacobs testified
that Hudson at first was a welcome
visitor at his home and later he had
requested him to remain away on ac-
count Of his attentions to Mrs. ia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11

for it and WHO caused the larger part
Of it through a barbarous spirit and in
haste and vindictiveness. The punis',
ment proposed would in measure mt
the crime, although it would be inade-
quate. Moreover, for every thousand
peaceful Belgians or French marched
off to slavery an equal number Of Ger
mans should be compelled to. work on
the resolutions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11

by a 1unctlonaI
,derangemeut. ! was
nervous and had
| headaches most
Of the time. So
many people rec
commended Lydia
II. Pinkham'e Veg
Ietable Compound
Ito me, / tried
1T and after taking
six bottles I am
iwell. l do not
think the Vegeta-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
Name Gossip
Only
(Ethel Ward Strickland)

(Ethel Ward Strickland)
Only narrow grave
And a wooden cross above;
Only a barren field
For the soldier boy so loved.
Only a mound of dirt
Fresh heaped by hasty hand;
Only soldiers grave
In a far and distant land.
Only cottage white
Amid the hills of Maine;
Only a mother there
Who awaits her boy in vain.
Only a silvered head
Low bent in daily prayer;
Only the casualty list"
And her boy lover there"
And only the eyes of God,
In tend'rest pity turned,
Knoweth the mother heart
And the mother love that yearns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
This Tonic.
Upbuilder
Helps the Lungs

Weakened and rundown systems,
threaten with serious illness, have
found in ECkMAN'S ALTERNATIVE an
unusual tonic and up-builder, often
helping to restore health and strength
No alcohol, narcotic or habit-forming
drugs. Twenty years successful use.
SOC and $1.50 Bottles at all druggists
or manufacturer, postpaid.
ECKMAN LABORATORY. Philadelphia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11

cohs. The couple separated ~
April. Investigation Of Portland ID
cidents by officers vas at the rsQus"
Of the correspondents wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
Fauin Reircavnated

From the Milwaukee sentinel)
The Kaiser announces that he is "the
protector OF small, nations" Old man
Fagin once took charge Of Oliver Twist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11

In support Of its contention that
the war is being conducted along
non partisan lines, the Democratic
National Committee cites the fact
that General Leonard Wood, Re-
publican, is in the army. Judging
by what it has done to him already
the administration would have put
him out if it had dared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
PAINS. IN BACK
and SIDE
Yield to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable compound

Kansas City. -Kansas.-I suffered
from pains in my back and side caused
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11

Grand Master H. J. Toward of
Waterville announces that the meet
ing of the Grand Lodge Of Maine.
l. o. o. f., will be postponed from
Oct. 16 to Nov. 10 in Portland. The
Rebekah Assembly of Maine will
therefore meet on Nov. IL in Port
land. The postponement was due to
tho Influenza.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11

Bill, the Boss Hun. in his "victori-
Gus retreat" from Belgium admits
that that sturdy little nation has been
a hard nut to pick.
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GOING WEST-4l2 4
r--..=,.,I NJ except Nj n d a S
VTTTTSsi Portland and boston
IRaaAdt4ltAMl els A. NJ, Harrington.
N05.sEs}L1A kockland, Portland, Bos-
l&3tIfNT4 ton, Montreal and Que
ls..se...sse bee; .936 A. NJ. Bruins
wick. EockIand, lewiston, Portland
Boston; 253 L. NJ, local; 4.06 P. NJ, lea
press) brunswick, Portland, Boston; sid
+. NJ. Haliowell, Gardiner and So Gar
diner; 1917 p. NJ. Lewiston. Bath, Port
land, Boston. Sundays Az and lon A.
NJ, $40 and l0H L. NJ. Portland and
Boston.
GOING EAST-1.0s A. NJ, Bangor. St.
Joan. halifax Sunday morning at LII
A. Nj, does not connect beyond Bangor;
rs A. NJ. for Wateryille, Bangor. Bar
Harbor, Calais and b. Il A. points; 9.5l
A. NJ, local to Belfast, Harmony, Ban
gor, Skowhegan. Bar Harhor and Cal
ais; l.O2 p. NJ, Wa,erville; $50 r. NJ.
Watervilie, Bangor and Vanceboro; ~,
+. NJ, Watervilie and Bangor. Sunda: $
LA A. Nj. for Waterville and Bangor,
$50 A. Nj, for Waterville. Skowhegan
and Bangor: $40 p. Ma for Bangor.
Trains leave Augusta for Halloweli,
Gardiner ana South Gardiner at SIS,
9.36 A. NJ, 253, SIS. t0i7 +. NJ. Halloweil
and Gardner only; 4.06 z. NJ. Gardiner
only Alp A. NJ. daily.
M. l.. HARRIS. Genl Pass. Agt.; D. c.
Douglass. Genl Mgr, Portland. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc.
BOSTON & PORTLAND LINE
Between Portland and Boston.
METROPOLITAN LINE

GTROTOLlTHN LINE
Direct between Boston and New York
via Cape Cod Canal.
Service Is being maintained between
the above points. For all information
apply 10
H. A. CLAY. supt. Portland. Me:
NJ. A. HARADEN. Supt.. Bath. Me.
septi0dt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11

Sister Ste Salome, who has been
connected for some time with the
Ste Marie hospital, Lewiston, died
Tuesday at the st. Anthony hospital,
Woonsocket. r. T., of pneumonia.
Sister Ste Earnest, also Of Lewiston,
is seriously i'll of influenza at the
same hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11

Three men, including trial justice,
a business man and newspaper
man. were politely requested. to leave
the court room at Alfred during the
session of supreme court. when they
were unable to hold back sneezes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
OUR BOY IS
OUR CouNTRY'S SERVICE

Mrs. Lettie MARI has received the
following letter from her son, Ray w.
Goodwin Of Fairfield:
Somewhere in France,
Sept 7th 1918
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
Railroads and Steamboats,
United States Railroad
administration
w .G.McAdoo, Director Gen. of railroads
Corrected to September 90 1918.

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11

Mrs. Eugene s. French Of Win
throp has received the following let
ter from her son, Bugler Harland c
Maxwell, Hdg. Co. Sd Bin. 44th Afr
Reg, C. A. c., A. E. F., France:
Somewhere in France,
Sept 8, 1918.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
AUGUSTA CAMP. NO. 74oo, M.W.A

Regular meeting second and fou'n
Monday Of each month at q. A. r. hall
+. 9. ii. CALLAHAN. V. C.
BERT l.. NICHOLAS. Clerk
m-w-ftf
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CHIEF POST is TAKEN
AT POINT OF BAYONET
German Resistance Quickly
Broken by Yankee Charge.

PARIS. Sept. 13.-About hundred OF
the first American wounded arriving in
the rear from the st. Mihiol sector gave
the impression that the battle was a
great victory and full OF promise for
the future. The American troops ex-
hibited splendid dash. some of the regi-
1nents moving to the assault with flags
flying and singing the "Marsellalse"
Il One of the principal points of support
in the enemy's defence was taken at the
point of the bayonet Despite fierce re-
sistance the Germans were completely
ovcrthrown and suffered exceptionally
heavy losses.
The American units cooperated splen-
didly with the French. one American
officer who was wounded during the hot
test part of the battle relates that q
small French detachment found itself in
difficulties in wood full OF machine
guns
without waiting for orders the
Americans advanced spontaneously to
turn the position, and reaching the rear
Of the wood prccipitated themselves on
the enemy and slaughtered the gunners
on their weapons bee" -' b." .'r
According to La Liberte. at the cap
ture OF certain town the first Of
fcer to enter at the head Of his troops
was Capt Michel C1emenceau. son OF
the French Prime Minister. This town
was stubbornly defended by two Ger
man divisions. great numbers Of whom
remained as prisoners in addition to
the large numbers killed.
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operation which would have given him
much needed electives
But the German stan was not content
with the Bezonvaux- Noveant line. know
ing how difficult evacuation of the St
Mihiel salient would be in case OF an at
tack on our part. He multiplied his
lines OF resistance parallel to the Woevre
front that IL to say, to the front, Apre-
m0nt-Bois lie Pretre. There Is hardly
any open ground between this front and
the Bezonvaux-N ovesnt line. The main
artery OF the whole pocket Is the rail-
road constructed by the Germans from
Chambley to Vigneulles. with the most
important branch to the west OF Damp
vitoux Wood.
about the first OF September n de-
tachment OF the German army COM
manded by Gen. Fuchs and belonging
to the Won Gallwitz group held the line
from the Etain-verdun road to the Bots
le Pretre. 1t In possible that Fuchs has
been reinforced in the last few days,
Won Hindenburg's recent visit to I.or-
raine seeming to show that the Germans
were beginning to get uneasy about that
side.
However that may be. here is Luden-
dorff once more stopped from getting to
work on the reconstruction OF his army,
now an indispensable operation--the
more 30 as the British. French and Bel
gian communicates prove that We are
not giving him any rest between the
North Sea and the Aisne."
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ENTENTE COMMITTEE
RULES VLADIVOSTOk
Horudth Government Is Re.
fused Recognition.

NLADIvosrok. Sept. (dclaycd) -
The Entente allied authorities here have
refused to recognize the Siberian Gov
errment headed by Gen. Horvath ac-
cording to a semi-official announcement
made to-day. and have appointed a COM
mittee Of seven to administer the mu-
nicipal affairs.
All Observation-Disclosures between the
Japanese and Russian authorities have
been completely removed. The Japan
csc and Russian troops are fraternlz-
ing
WAsHINGToS. Sept. lathe State
Department has not been advised Of
ticially of the taking over of the mu-
nicipal affairs of Vladivostok by rep
resentatives of the Entente nations. 1t
would not be surprising, however. to
observers here in close touch with af-
fairs in Siberia II the Interna tional
Commission had found 1t necessary 10
establish an adequate city government
In Vladivostok TO curb ambitious pol
iticians.
This action. It was expla ined. might
be necessary in other places 40 as to
give the Entente nations n stable or
ganzation with which to work. 1t does
not mean necessarily that the repre-
sentatives Of the Allies will attempt to
dictate the internal policy OF Russia.
The fact that the Allied representa-
tives had refused to recognize the GOV.
eminent which Gen. Horvath attempted
TO establish has been known here for
some time. Since that action. however,
Gen. Horvath has conferred with the
CZecho-Slovaks and II is believed here
has shown an intention to work in har-
mony with them and with the Allies.
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under the domination OF the Germans
accorded Secretary Baker and his COM
panons n touching reception. relating
the abuses TO which they had been
subjected.
Before the Germans retreated they
had forced almost every male between
the ages OF l6 and As to accompany
them for service in the German army,
they told the Secretary OF War.
The project of the town assured Sec
rotary Baker that had II not been for
the assistance rendered by the American
Relief Committee the residents of the
place would have suffered serious prl-
vations. The banks long ago had been
broken into and all the money and
papers removed. The inhabitants of
St Mhiel had been forced by the Ger
mans to contribute million francs to
the German war treasury.
Secretary Baker and Gems. Pershing
and Petain walked through the streets
of the town talking to the residents.
who told them stories OF the long
months OF German occupation. AL
though the Germans were most open in
their oItrages Immediately prior TO their
retreat. they had begun their depreda-
lions long ago. Houses had been en-
tered and robbed. and when they
marched out OF St. Mihiel they carried
away great stores OF loot taken from
almost every house In the place.
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guns are going forward in an unceas-
Ing stream, while patches of pris-
oners in lots of 200 or 300 are NOV
ing In the opposite direction.
These prisoners are reported TO he
n much mixed lot, comprising all
sorts from veterans Of several cam.
paigns In several countries to lads
apparently of Ia or IL, frightened
almost to death and crying bitterly.
There is n general disposition here
TO accept the preliminary announce
ment from American headquarters
that the offensive IL to he of limited
scope and to await further develop
ments before specializing much Us to
the ultimate detectives. The immedl-
ate detectives. all Of which were Mt.
tained far ahead of the time set, IRE
regarded as enough for the moment.
Aside from the speed shown by the
Americans in their drive against
positions, many of which were re-
garded rs of extraordinary strength,
the most surprising feature OF the
operation was the slight resistance
encountered at nearly all parts Of the
line. According to one account only
one German counter attack was de-
liyered In the first half Of the opera
ton.
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u. S. DRIVE CALLED
BRILLIANT EXPLOIT
French Expert Explains De-
fence Crushed by Pershing.

PARIs, Sept. 13.-All the military COM
mentators dwell at great length on the
importance OF the first large scale op-
Grafton by the Americans on TIN western
front. Col. de Thomasson. one OF the
best known French military writer's,
says:
1T may be said at once that Gen.
Pcrshing's shock army has given fresh
proof OF the very high value of the
American troops. To have crossed in
one bound the [deleted by censorl is an
exploit the more brilliant in that In this
Woevre region there can be no question
of manHuvring. Our allies are pene-
trating into very powerful organizations.
During the year 1917 the interior OF
the ST. Mihiel pocket was so TO say,
honeycombed with fortified works. While
the Wotan, Siegfried and Albersch lines
were organized from Lens to the Chemin
des Danes. the Germans had constructed
positions In an almost straight line from
Bezonvaux (northeast OF Verdun and
seven miles west OF Etain) to Noveant-
r-Moselle. running through Labeuville
and Puzilux.
I'VE even believed in the spring OF
1917 that the enemy was about to aban-
don the st. Mihiel salient at the same
| time as the Lassigny one. They did not
because they desired. first. to continue
| to encIrcle Nerdun from the east Sec
| ond, to cut at st. Mihiel the Commercy.
Verdun railroad, obliglng us to avoid
| the Commercy station and make a de.
| tour by condrecourt to communicate
| with Nancy; third, to keep the Briey
mining basin far from the firing line
Those probably were the same reasons
| which stopped Gen. Ludendorff recently
y from STRENGTHENING the front betweeu
the Mouse heights and the Moselle, ar
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newspapers are printing highly lauda-
tory comments.
The Daily Mail says: America has
made good The men OF the new army
are worthy OF the traditions inherited
from Grant and Lee We conCrat ulate
President Wilson and Gen. pershing.'.
The Times in an editorial article says:
Gen l'ershing has s9attered at one
blow the monstrous web of lies that
sustained tho prctentc that the i'm
mense weight and illimitable resources
of the United States were worth little
aud were OF no account in the European
war"
The Pail Mall Gazette in an editorial
yesterday said: ITO the entry into the
war of an American army under an
American General the people of the
states have been looking forward
eagerly. That hour of destiny has
struck. our transatlantic allies and
kinsmen fought like veterans. Germany
now knows precisely what she is called
upon to face.
Never. we are told was the assist
ancc rendered from the air by battle
rlane squadrons moro powerful as, &C.
companied by serried rows OF tanks. the
American infantry poured upon the Ger
! man positions which had been held since
the autumn OF 1874. September IL prob
ably will be accounted one OF the great
days In the history OF civilization.
ut is said that the detectives of this
, offensive are limited. but the idea for
which the offensive stands ia without
any limit short Of final victory for right
| over wrong, This foretaste of American
might will cause the whole of Germany
TO shuddor as 1t never has done before,
for 1t is the beginning of the end. As
Premier Lloyd George said yesterday
| Germany has no America"
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U. S. SERVICE CROSS FOR II.
Gen. Pershing Makes Posthumous
Awards to IL Heroes,

WASHINGTON, Sept l3.--Award OF the
Distinguished Service Cross to seventeen
officers and men for gallantry in action
was reported to-day to the War Depart
ment by Gen. Pershing. Fifteen of the
awards were made posthumously. Every
man in the latter list either was killed
in action or died of wounds, while three
met death In attempting to rescue their
commanding officer. The list follows:
MckESNA. JAMES A.. Jr.. Major, 1875
West Seyentieth ST.. New York.
HEiLER, WILLIAM, Flrs; Lieutenant. no
record
GRIFFIN HENRY O., Second Lieutenant.
Winthrop, Mass
COATER. JAMES a, Second Lieutenant
no record.
WILSON EARL w. Sergeant. Chicago.
KocHENsPARGAR JAMES A., Sergeant.
Circleville. Ohio.
HALFMAN. ANTHONY y. Sergeant
Fond du Lac. Wis.
MlNTER. PAUL d. Sergeant. Monticello.
GRABINsKI;, ELMER c, Corporal Fond
du Lac Wis.
DAscH, CARL W. private. Wiser. Idaho
S1ERs. FRANK, private, Neho. W. Va
KANE, CHARLES J private, Philsdel-
Tr'RANo. JOHN. private. Westerly. II l.
LElTNER. ALoISlUs. private, Hols,ein,
cALHouN. GROVER w. private. Nor
gan, ia.
SIMPSON. ROY ii. Germantown, Pa.
THOMAS. EVERETT, buEl"r, Paris III.
Wilson and Dasch are the dying men
who received cross
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ENEMY OUTCLASSED
/. BYsPERSHINC'S MEN
Wherever Resistance Offered
IL Was Quickly Overcome.
ny HERBERT BAILEY.
Special Cable Dsspdtch 10 TnE SrN from ne
London Times Serrice

Special Cdbhe Dsspdfch 10 The SUN from ne
London Times Serrice
Copyright. 1918: all rights reserred.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN LoR-
RAINE. Sept. IL. Night (delayed) The
day has gone well indeed for the Amerl-
cans. They fought with customary ardor
and distinction Once more the Germans
found themselves completely outclassed
as fighting men and in power OF endur-
ance.
From early morning the battle has
been raging In sunshine and rain. In
terminable lanes OF mud impeded prog
ress, but the Americans accepted all the
dlsfavorable weather with the usual hui
NOR of satisfaction of once more having
achieved something which adds another
proud page TO their record. France Is
rich in compensation for all the trials OF
an eXhilarating day.
At noon to-day Thursday the Amer
leans and the French waho fought 40 well
with them had reached all the detectives
assigned. Mont Sec, that supreme and
dominating height which overlooks
Secheprey, was still offering some re-
sistance, At various points the Germans
brought up reserves in motor trucks.
But the Americans again proved ire
sistible. Thiacourt. one of the key po-
| sitions to the whole st Mihiel salient,
was in their hands. Nor did they stop
at the rapid capture OF the villages that
| lie among the forests and the ridges.
| StridinG along TO the extent of five miles
| they captured several thousand prison.
ers. including sixty officers. In addition
great quantities of stores and supplies
| fell to them and the number OF machine
guns must be considerable. Two six
| inch guns are among the booty.