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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-31
FRENCH OCCUPY NOYOA.
CAPTURE OF THIS IMPORTANT
POINT ANTICIPATED.
It is Believed That Germans Have
Succeeded il Withdrawing sArtIl-
lcry Behind Somme.

Noyon, the southern anchor point
of the German armies in the Somrne
battlefield, has been occupied by the
French. The capture of the city has
been expected for several days and
the effect of this on the great battle
Of Picardy has therefore been large
ly discounted. Morlincourt on the
north bank of the Disc has been
taken by the French.
The situation as it stands today
closely resembles that in the Marne
sector after the Germans had made a
determined stand along the Ourcq.
1t was found then that their resist
arce there had permitted the with
drawal of the main army and it is
possible that Gen. Won Boehm has
succeeded in moving the greater por-
ton of his army and artillery behind
the Somme river and along the
Ham -Chauny line.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-31
FRENzIED FIGHTING FAILS.
HUNS FIND THAT THEY CANNOT
HOLD FRENCH AND BRIT
ISH. "
German Losses in Killed and Captur-
ed Have Been 'Heayy-Seizure OF
Munitions and War Stores is Rec
ord Breaking.

Frenzied counterattacks by the foe
have failed to hold back the Rr1tlsh
and French armies who are hard at
ter the Germans on the Is mile bat
tie front from the north of Arras to
the region of SCISSORS.
All along the front the German line
has given way before the pressure OF
the British and French troops at
points where the falling back Of the
enemy or the capture Of towns ana
roads running eastward adds great
ly to his already serious predicament
from the standpoint of victory.
Numerous towns, villages and ham
lets have fallen into the hands OF the
British and French in the continua-
ton of the fighting, and scarcely any
where along the battlefront have the
Germans been able to do more than
delay the allies when they knock for
adnaittance to the German line. Rear
guard actions in which lnnumerable
machine guns are used also are SER
ing merely to keep the Allied au-
vance slowed down as far as possible
while the main German bodies make
their way eastward in retreat toward
new positions.
In the region around Arras, the
British now are well astride the
roads leading to Douai and Cambria,
and farther south along the Somme
they have pressed forward until they
are almost at the gates Of Peronne.
Between the Somme and the Oise
the French have broken the back
bone of the German resistance at
Roye, capturing this pivotal point to
an invasion eastward Of the plains of
Picardy and advancing their lines
north and south Of the town over a
front of about II 1-2 miles to a depth
of .nore than IL miles at certain
points.
North Of scissors, the French, al
though the Germans are fighting them
bitterly, again have advanced slight
Iy their line in the outhanking move
ment, both against the Chemin des
Danes region and the, Noyon sec
tor.
Everywhere the Germans have lost
heavily in men killed or made pris-
oner and in addition the Allied troops
dSC1n nave CdptQISO aQ01SlOoo oth-9'
machine guns and war stores. The
prisoners. taken by the British from
last wednesday to the present week
aggregated 1000. In fighting Tues
day arou.1 St Mard, west Of Roye,
Tie Canadian troops are fighting in
lively fashion between the sensee and
scarpe Rivers, and to them have
fallen numerous German held villages
and many prisoners
bapaume, one Of the strongest
points over which there has been
mucn heavy fighting, is still held by
the Germans. but the British are now
so nearly around it that possibly
few Of the enemy remain inside the
shell torn town The British on the
west are in the outskirts of the place
and doubtless it soon will be nipped
out of the battle line in the pincer
movement that is being employed
against it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-31
ALLIES REGAIN LOST GROUND.
rWo-TH1RDS OF GRoUNI 3 LosT
IN SPRING OFFENSIVESN0W
IN HANDS OF ALLIES
Interest Now Centers on VINES Man
gin Fighting on the Righsand the
British on the Left.

Paris, Aug. 29.-The Aaitss have
now won back thirdsof the
ground lost since the bggSmnlng OF
the German offensive in March: 1t
was wrung from them by over
whelming effort of forces they
have regained it by brillialt l.
ship. The immediate intergs In the
great battle centers IN opeglons on
wings, Mangin fighting on the
right, in the region of Ju84 Ca
vaginy. On the left the BHish east
of Arras are moving toWAE Doua1
and Cambria.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-31
American Casualty List.

Washington, Aug. 27--The army
casualty list contains 307 names as
follows: Killed in action, SO; missing,
Z; wounded severely, IL; died OF
wounds %: died Of accident and 9TH
er causes, 4; died Of airplane accident,
1: died Of disease. 3; wounded Slight
Iy, 1; wounded, degree undetermn-
ed. 9. John T. Elders. Enoree, S. c.,
Robert T. Gillian, Newberry, S. c..
wounded severely.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-31
HUNS FLEE IN DISORDER.
Mustard Gas Shells Left Behind by
Huns are Being Used to Good Ef-
feet.

With French Armies in France,
Aug. 2S By Associated Press) af-
ternoon-The German retreat north
Of the Avre river has been far more
speeoy since the fall of Chaulnes
than previously. Vigorously pursu-
ed by French troops and harassed by
their. own mustard gas shells whic:i
they left behind and which are being
fired from German guns by French
the eHemYs Laakingshasts5
sso Fos fsie EAsgss
of Nesle and the Canal du Nord.
General Debeny's men without
great opposition advanced four and c
half miles during the night and this
morning their cavalry was upon
Nesle close on the heels of their re-
firing enemy. The pursuit toward
the Canal du Nord slackened this
morning when the enemy artillery OF
all calibres maintained a heavy fire
from strong positions west of the
canal.
After Chaulnes fell, Gommiecourt
and Septfours was taken by the
French while later Cressy, Balatre
Champion and Roiglese between
Nesle and Roye, were captured and
more than a score Of other villages
occupied.
The battlefield the Germans have
abandoned presents a picture Of de-
vastation and desolation that has not
been surpassed during the war. Rove
and the villages around about have
seen as thoroughly demolished as
Montdidier and Moreuil. Even ceme-
teries have been blown up, tombstone
torn down and graves opened. The
names of towns in this region nc
ionger have any other significance
than as Renaissance and a geo.
graphical designation. They have
ceased to exist as towns.
Their sites are hardly recognizabl
for the intense shelling has not only
obliterated streets and defaced bound
airy lines. but has rendered the topog-
raphy unrecoSnizable in many places
The ruins abandoned by the Ger
mans previously We're carefully fille5
with mustard gas. For this reason
Eoye is still inaccessible for occupa-
ton. The Germans were not able
% use all the gas proJectlleS they
brought to the present front and large
dumps of them fell into French
hands. They are now being fired
tgains1 the enemy from some Of the
hundreds OF German guns the French
First army has taken since August S
The French Third army also attacked
his morning occupying Dives and
,ushirg eastward to Vauchelle, less
than half a mile from Noyon, the
sail Of which appears to be only a
uestion Of hours, if the French s.
elect.
With the French in possession o
Noyon the Germans Will have only
their positions to the northeast. IL
the hills along the Disc and in the
northwest on the west bank of the
anal du Nord to protect their re-
.reat to the forest Of st. Gobain and
he Hindenbur@ line.
1t is not considered possible tha:
The German retreat Will hold on the
Disc so close are the French press
ing the enemy French patrols
reached the region Of Bethancourt
this afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-31
THREATENED CLASH AvERTED
NicaurauSa and Honduras Agree to
Submit Dispute to United States 70;
Al filtration.

Washington Aug. 29.-Nicaurauga
and Honduras have averted thei
threatened armed clash Of long stand
ing on account of boundary DISPUTE
by agreeing at the request of the
United States to withdraw all troop
from the border and submit the con-
troverSy to the United States through
their ministers in WaShingt on.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-31
Marine Casualty List.

Washington, Aug. 27.-The marine
corps casualty list totals 81. Killed
in action, Q; died of wounds. 2:
wounded severely ,: missing. %.
Summary Of casualties to date: OF
ficers. killed "a; wounded go: miss
ing. l. Enlisted men, Killed. $32;
wounded 1852; in hands of enemy.
6: missing, u.s. Total, 2,e"3.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-31
PAY FOR DRAFT BOARDS.
Members VIII Receive From $50 tc
$2nG Per Month. According to
Number OF RcG;strantS on Roll.

Washington Aug. 2a.-Increased
pay for local draft boards has been
,ut thorized under an order issued to
':.y memhcrs VIII receive from 81"
q 500 per month the amount va
wing with the number of regis
lrants on their rolls.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-31
PosTMAsTERs NOMINATED.
Nearly 1000 Nominations Made by
President Wilson.

Washington. Aug. 2s.-Nonina-
tions of nearly two thousand post
masters for cities, towns and villages
were sent to senate today by the
president. Most of the nominees are
present postmasters continued for ar
other term.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-31
1--we
BRITISH NEAR PEKaSNF

Most Important Place In Sae Re-
gion Under Fire Of Alk{e
With British Forces inSkanee, Il
o'clock.-Ginchy, two nila nort n
west of Combles. is reportsA&te HAYS
been captured thy the Brltlsh this
morning. The British haYsso cap
tured Belloy, Assevillers, becour'
and Fouril1ers. AL these with.
in four miles Of Peronne he Brit.
ish moved forward todagaiong
large part of this battle fESH
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,ras and Cambria just outside

irras and Cambria just OUTSIDE OIL
Nis-en-A -ArtoiS.
A group said they arranged among
themselves to yell "kamrad as
soon as the Canadians launched tnelr
attack against them. Ihey carried
cut this arrangement.
Near V'is-en-Artois this morning
when an attack was launched host
Of Germans suddenly got up out of
;he ground and ran like so many rab-
bits leaving only {; few machine gun
aerS behind them.
It is impossible as yet to obtain any
accurate figures regarding prisoners.
Onc corps is reported to have taken
1000 since yesterday. But the arm
les do not have time to count their
prisoners o. booty while the fighting
continues. The British are priraci-
ra,ly occupied with capturing more.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-31
INCREASED WAGES RECON-
MF.EDED.
Railroad Track Laborcrs and Clerks
Recommended for iii%ilcr Wages.

Washington. Aug 2a-Higher
wages 70: railroad tract: laborers
and certain classes Of clerks was rec
commended today 20 Director Ne
Adoo by the board on railroad wage.
working conditions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-31
SHOOTING LAST NIGHT.
Drunken Civilians Held Responsible
for Shooting Across the Border
One American Soldier Wounded.

Nogales. Aug. 2a.--Drunilen civil
ians on the Mexican side Of the hor-
der are held responsible for tn
shooting late last night which result
cd in wounding slightly an Amerl-
c:,n soldier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-31
GERMAN COUNTERATTACKS RE
PULSED.

British Have Captured 10000 Prison.
crs and 100 Guns Since August 21.
London. Aug. 29.-German coun-
terattacks east and southeast OF Wis
en-Artois. east Of Boiry and vicinity
and at Gavelle village east OF ArraS
have been repulsed 1t is officially
announced that south of the Somme
the British are keeping up pressure
against the enemy, and advancing
eastward Since August II they have
taken $4,000 prisoners and 100 guns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-31
IN FULL RETREaI|| ]
soYE FALL OF CHAULNEs CAUSES
HASTE.
GERMANS DRIVEN FROM
AFTER HARD FIGHR
French Outfank Fortified
and Pursue Retreadng
With Unwearied DctermiaH
eDsihons
49,
Germans


With the French aiess in
France, Aug. 81, p. m. Gthe AS
sociated Press).-Roye AIKEN
this morning by the FreM snssf
course of brilliant attacA lowing
an unsuccessful counterattAGby the
enemy. The Germans a4 re-
treat over a seven mile north
and south of Roye.
The first French army beat
ing tnes Germans in their Asir
Il stsans Sefofs Kosg ~
day and now are pursuing the Ger
mans who are in retreat on a line
extending from Haflu to the region
south of Roys-
At o'clock this afternoon General
reteny's men were in the region OF
Hattencourt from where the line
passes just west of Cremery and
Gruny. by Carpui and to the west OF
I;oiglise and west of verpillieres.
The French encircling tactics over
came the new German system of de-
fense by the profuse use of machine
guns. Strongly protected and heavi-
,ly armed positions were turned one
after the other until the enemy was
obliged to abandon the first and then
the second line of defenses Of 1914,
upon which he fell back after being
driven out of Montdidier.
The Germans are now relying on
their aviation to protect their retreat
Their airplanes were out in great
numbers today. attacking the pursu-
ing columns and engaging the French
squadrons Of observation and pursuit
planes.
The final break in the German sec
ond line came this morning when af-
ter repulsing a counterattack upon
S. Mard, the French infantry resum-
ed the offensive. They completely
encircled Roye and threw the enemy
back several miles east of the town.
In spite Of fatigue from the long
hard campaign, General Debeny's
men are going ahead with the ardor
aa6 enthusiasm of fresh troops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-31
3 1881 SUMTER c., SATURDAY, AUGUST 3D. 1918
Consolidated Aug. 2, 1881
HINDENBURG LINE BROKEN.
BRITISH GO THROUGH NEAR
HENIEL AND PUSH on
WARD.

Bapaume Entered by Patrols Of Vic
torious Haig Forces, Now Fighting
Enemy in Sreets-Lines Extended
Toward Cambrai-Battle RaSes
CSer Long Front.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-31
Germany to Have a Fourth Railroad
to Vienna.

Amsterdam. July 20 Corresponds
nee of The Associated Press)-The
construction Of fourth direct rail-
way line between Berlin and Vienna
has been approve dby the German
ilu.ar control board.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-31
.H|KDENBURG LINE WEAKENING.
FATE OF CELEBRATED LINE OF
DEFENSE PROBABLY DE-
TERMINED IN 48 HOURS.

German Withdrawal so Swift That
an Organized Resistance is In1-
possible-Total Number OF Pris-
oners Taken by Allies Since July
1, 10000 and 1890 Heavy Guns
Twelve German Divisions Put Gut
OF the Fighting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-31
SPANISH STEAMER SUMMARIZED

Way Bring German-Spanish Rela-
tons to Crisis.
Paris. Aug. % (Havas)-The Span
ish steamer Crusa has been submarin-
ed. it is reported here. Newspapers
consider that this event will bring to
a crisis rhe relations between Spain
and Germany.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-31
AMERICAN TROOPS IN ACTION
Fighting Between American and Ger
man Troops Continues With Vary
ing Successes

With American Army on Vesle,
Wednesday, Aug. 2S.-American and
German troops engaged in spirited
action today in the regions OF
Bazoches and fFismette. According
to the latest report the fighting con-
tinues. Tonight as the result of a
local action the Americans made
some gains at Bazoches, while the
Germans recaptured Fismette.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-31
FRENCH GAIN MUCH GROUND.
Gen. Hubert's Army Takes Noyon,
While Mangin's Men Take Morlin-
Cort-German Attempts to Check
Ep.nrnh E>1i1

With French Armies in Field, 10
A. M.-Noyon was occupied this
morning by the troops of Gen. Hum
bert. Gen. Mangin's men crossed the
Disc and took Morlin-cour Tn;
French First army took Quesnoy
wood just west of the Canal of Bur
nord. The wood was strongly forti-
fed and from it the Germans endeaN-
ored to check the French pursuit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-31
ARTILLERY ACTIVE ON soMME
Noyon Occupied by. French Troops
Today

Paris, Aug. 29-Violent artillery
hombardments along the Somme
front are reported in an official state
lent to the war Office
French troops occupied No:cn to
daV
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-31
BApAU,1E FINALLY car
The English Forces NgN T T
This Important PostAIa:

London, Aug. %, 5 p;sa:
paume was captured Ga
Haig's forces.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-31


Washington, Aug. N28.-Develop-
ments on the western battle front
during the next 48 hours should de-
term:ne the fate of the much vaunt- Z
ed "Hindenburg Line" IN the opinion
of some military officials here. With J
the strength of the line already ma
terially impaired by the British wedge
driven around its right flank and even
more telling blows threatened BY the 4
steady advance of the French
through Nesle towards the Somme
and by the British east OF Arras,
observers here think that the scene
of defense popularity held in Germany
to be the bulwark OF the western
front is in fair way to become un- :
tenable before the main Teuton forces
have been driven back to it.
The impression prevailing in mill z
tary circles here is that Gen. Foch's
tactics have forced upon the, enemy
the necessity of making every effort
along the present front to stop the
allied advance, without the option OF
withdrawing "unnoticed" to a pre-
viously selected line. For more than
six weeks they pointed out, the nam
German armies have been under
ceaseless pressure which, during, the
last ten days, has been so great as
to necessitate a practically uncheck-%
ed retreat on a so mile front.
The withdrawal on the part of the
Germans while not precipitate, has
been swift enough to bring their main
concentrations within the zone OF al
lied artillery fire with a consequent
effect on the morale Of the enemys
men and on his every attempt TO or
ganize an effective resistance. Tne
longer the tactics of the past week
are kept up, army officers declare,
the more difficult will be attempts OF
the German general staff to stop
them.
In view of these facts, the prevail
ing opinion here is that German re-
sistance will stiffen within the next
few hours and hard fought engage
ments will ensue, on the results Of
which will rest momentous posslbllI-s
! ties
Prisoners taken bv the allied arm
les since July 1, General March, CHIEF
Of staff, said today, totaled more than
112.8o0, while 1900 guns sof heavy
EcalibEs. field p9eeesand
under sscod sFSfss
figures incIuded only prisoners pass
ing through detention camps up to-
to the beginning of the present week
Captures reported by the British and
French since then have averaged
more than 5000 a day, which woald
bring the total to date to more than
10000. This would represent a loss
to the enemy of four complete divis-s
ions and, if the moderate estimate OF
one to two be estimated for other
casualties, a total of IL German di-
visions has been put out of the fight
| ing.
| Latest official dispatches reaching
the war department did not cover the
fighting today. apparently the most
successful since the allied advance be
gan. General March said, however,
that the French activities reported
! in the Paris communique this morn
| ing haG made a new deep salient
which was being put between the
pincers." Capture by these troops OF
the railroad junction at Roye and the
high ground to the east was of great
| importance to the allied plans. Gen.
| March said.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-10-04
THE SCHOOLS IN DANGER

American schools are in danger of
grave depreciation unless the Amer
lean people face the school problem
squarely as they have faced every
other problem that has confronted
them. The schools are suffering from
the two all-absorbing problems of the
day-the war and high cost of living.
Wages and salaries in almost ev-
cry other vocation have risen pretty
much in keeping with the cost of liv-
ing. Still the teachers grind on at
practically the same old starvation
wages.
If the harm done were only in fore
ing number of people to live on in
adequate wages. the matter would
not be very serious. But the harm
does not stop there. The impossible
ity of obtaining living salaries is in
evitably forcing the ambitious man or
woman out of the profession and into
some other calling that is more gen
erous.
The natural result must be the fill
ing of the schools with lot of Sec
ond-rate teachers-nice boys and nice
girls, we grant you, but lacking much
of being competent instructors. The
only possible result of this condition
must be the grevious neglect ef the
youth of the land.
And just at this crisis the United
States cannot afford to neglect her
children. America has had too hard
struggle to reach her present intel
lectual plane to afford to yield one
fraction of the progress she has made.
We have made too many sacrifices in
the name of education and culture
and intellectual and moral uplift to
be willing to take one backward step.
We must go on, in justice to future
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-10-04

in all human history, will ge unaveng-
ed.
The great danger which faces this
country today is that there will be a
persistent effort to bring about pre-
mature peace; peace without pun
ishment, which, if ever made, would
be deep stain on the honor and chiv-
airy of this nation.
The nation which condones inter
national crime is akin to the Grimm
al, as the individual who condones
crime becomes in effect participator
in the immortality of the criminal.
1t behooves every honest-hearted
man and woman in this country to
make certain that neither in the pull
pit nor in the press nor in private con-
versation shall there be the slightest
word said in favor of peace until that
peace is written in Berlin, after the
criminals have paid the full measure
of penalty for their crimes.
"On to Berlinp' should be the un-
ceasing demand Of every honest
hearted man and woman, and he who
does not take that view of the situa-
ton is false to all honor and false to
all civilization, it matters not who he
may be, or what his position in life.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-10-04

generations-in justice to the ideals
that have inspired US.
Already the complaint comes from
many sections of the country that
numbers of the more competent teach
ers, disgusted with the meager sal
aries allowed them, are leaving the
school-room for more lucrative call
ings. Once out, and this talent is
forever lost to the schools, because
the channels of business will quickly
and eagerly absorb them.
There is but one remedy, and that
is for the people to look the situa-
ton squarely in the face, and be will
ing to levy taxes for school purposes
that shall put the teaching profession
abreast the other professions. More,
perhaps, than upon any other class
is the future of this nation depend
ent upon the faithful work of cur
teachers.-Ex.