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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-19
German Attacks Repulsed.

London, Sept. 19.J- AGerman attack
in great force on a front of more than
eight miles west and southwest of Cam
brai yesterday afternoon was complete
ly repulscd with heavk enemy losses,
Field Marshal Haig reported today.
Yesterday afternoon violent bonn
bardment by number of guns was
opened by the enemy on the northern
portion of the battle front between
Gouzeaucourt and the Arras.Cambrai
road "a front of about II miles,'') the
statement said.
"Telephone communication with our
division in the line was rapidly cut by
the intensity of the hostile line
CAT 5 p. IN. Germany attacked in
strength on wide front from Brps-
cault (three miles north of Gouzeau
court) northward. At all points they
were completely repulsed with great loss
by the Guards and the Third and Thir-
ty Seventh divisions.
"Another strong attack shortly after
wards north of Moeuvres, was also driv-
en- off with heavy German losses. In
certain localities bodies Of theenemy
succeeded in reaching and enrcrA.s our
trenches, where they were overwhelmed d
by counter attacks. In all such locali-
ties our line was re-estsblished intact.
Many prisoners Re9 taken. Great num-
bers of German dead are lying before
our positions on the whole front of het
cnemy's attacks"
cat Gauche wood repeated attacks
were made yesterday afternoon and ev.
ening. In each case they were repulsed.
ga successful local operation carried
out Yesterday afternoon improved our
positions south and east of Ploeg-
steert.
"South of Gouzeaucourt the opera
tions Of the. fourth British army con
tinucd successfully yesterday evening
and last night. English troops pro-
'gressed north of Pontruet (four milk s
north and west Of st. Quentin) reaching
the outposts Of the Hindenburg line IN
this sector.
"To the left of the Fourth army an
Australian division renewed It's ",,u,.1
at II p. m. and carried the outpost po-
sitions Of the Hindcnburg line after
heavy fighting. Many prisoners and a
number of machine guns were taken.
:" In the successful operation this di-
vision and the First Australion division
now hold the outposts positions Of the
Hindenburg line on the whole of their
respective fronts"
"There was severe fighting cas- of
Ronssoy (three and half miles west
of lie CateleD and Epehy 1.-TWO miles
northeast Of Ronossy). We are in pos
session of Pcmpire (adjoining Ronossoy
on the northeast.)
"Wc have beaten off determined
counter attacks in the Villers-Guislain
sector "a mile and half southeast of
Gouzeaucourt.) The Seventeenth divi-
sion, which in yesterday 3 advance took
several hundred prisoners, recaptured
Gauche wood (just west of Villers.
Guislain1 which the enemy had re.
gained by counter attack. Later in
the afternoon a strong counter attack
from Villers-Guislain was repulsed with
heavy loss"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-19
Secretary McAdOO Tells Con-
gresS This viii Do For
Fiscal Year
FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN
MAY BE $7,OOO,OOO,OOO
Four Loans May Be Needed
Next Year Unless Ger
many Is Crushed.

Washington, Sept. 10. "A saving of
approximately $36,O0O,000 in operation
Of Wlroads in the eastern region for
the first year of government control is
estimated in a report to the director
general today.
In resume of conditions of eastern
roads, A. H. Smith, regional director,
shows saving of $s,5O0,00O in the cp-
Grafton of passenger service. =
His report also shows decrease in the
cost of handling freight of $S,400,OOO.
The principal saving has keen brought
about by the movement of heavy traf-
fic of several kinds in solid trains. They
have been scnt across the country on
express thain schedule, thus releasing
motive power and rolling stock for other
service in shorter time, the report
shows.
Zoning of traffic from west to east
and designating direct routes for shiv.
ments has eliminated congestion about
so per cent, Smith said.
The report explains also that this plan
TtuuceS lue duOult VI lIdlllC HdHuieu
through busy gateways and allows for
a hastened movement of freight from
north to south.
By co-ordinating all lines, grvat
saving has been had in the transporta-
tion of'railway materials, Smith asserts.
In this, the report shows physical con
nections which have been established at
various points have played an important
part. -
The last phase Of government opera
tion touched on by the report and by
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-19
GERMANS MAY HAVE
SCATTERED GERMSOF
SPANISH Influenza
Officials Say Prisoners From
TOrpedOed Ships May Have
Been InOculated

Washington, Sept. 19,-Widespread
appearance of Spanish influenza along
the Atlantic coast recalls warning of
naval officers some weeks ago that Ger
man fumes may be responsible.
Lieutenant Colonel P. S. Doane, head
of the health section of the shipping
board today reiterated the warning. He
declared:
''It is quite possible the epidemic
was started by Huns sent ashore by
boche submarine commanders. We know
that men have been sent ashore from
German submarines and it WOULD be
quite easy for these agents to turn loose
the germs in theatres and other places
where large numbers of people are as
sembled" "
When the original warning went out,
it followed the capture and retention by
U-boat commanders of crews and pas
sengers from torpedoed ships and their
ultimate release. II wa feared that
these prisoners might have been inoc-
ulated with the germs and then releas-
ed to spread them.
The fact that the disease has appeared
in cities where there are army or navy
training camps adds strength to the
theory that Germans may have dissem-
mated the germs. 1t has been pointed
out that the malady made its appear
ancc in Spain after the appearance in
ports Of that country Of German IT.
boats.
"The Germans have started eridc:;-
lea in Europe and there is no reason
why they should be particularly gentle
to America" said Colonel Doane.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-19
Serbians And French Drive IL
Miles Through Their
Line.
REINFORCEMENTS ARE
QUICKLY PUT TO FLIGHT
Burning Villages And Supplies
Mark Line Of Bulgar
Retreat.

London, Sept. 19-The Bulgarians,
completely beaten in the new Franco
Serbian offensive, are being pursued
by day and night, by the victorious al
lied troops, the Serbian war office de-
clared in statement received here to-
day.
Seven additional towns have been
captured and the allied advance has
now reached total depth Of 1919
miles. Bulgarian reinforcements brought
up from neighboring sectors to stem
the Franco-Serbian advance, have also
been beaten and are retiring.
The enemy is burning villages and
supplies, but the allied advance is so
rapid that uncountable quantities OF
materials have been captured
owe have captured Koutchkovamen,
Poltchichte, Bechichto, Melenitza, Vol
tolichte, Razinbey and Toppoletz,.. .
the statement said. Overcoming the
difficulties afforded by the high noun
tains, we are pursuing the enemy day
and night.
"The enemy, completely beaten, is
retiring and burning stores, depots and
villages.
"New prisoners and booty cannot
be counted, owing to the rapidity of
our advance, which is now twenty kilo-
meters deep.
New Bulgarian regiments, brought
up from neighboring sectors, have also
been bea$en and are retiring"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-19

III ~ ~. RI ,.ec -,
saiu tnat russia Is dliferent ana
reaiiy uermanlc, ana anyhow, Ger
many Is ac'ing IN RUSSIA pest inter
estS, ;.
fhe heutenants were the first pris'
ohers so far taken on TINS front who
nad neard the result OF the 81; Mlhiel
at'ach, tnousm tney Know nothing Oh
inc oetalis' Ihey admitted the Ger
mans unqef-eStimated the Americans,
noidlng the opinlon that the Yanks
are goou Patroi 1lgnters' but had not
yeG learned TO nandle Dig attack
me germans threw IN great masses
apouI liaVrincourt anu as Iar south as
uauche WS9ou' southeast OF uouzeau-
court III Iront OF tne hlhuenourg llne
az As result, Uelerai Uaai byng gathered IN
90 9ll1oeIS ana if'c Ine men 10 auu 10 zen
e,ai "a"ilhSoh ) oooo prisoners, lie
a'so tooN q coinPleie battery Oh eleVen
ueIn'a" t - . lneiuuins crews ana
noaseS'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-19
United Press Staff Correspondent

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
With The British Armies In France, Sept 19--The
British and German armies swayed back and forth in
titanic struggle today for possession of the Hndenburg
line between Cambria and st. Quentin
Reports of the fighting indicate the British are dog
gedly holding to their great gains while the Germans
desperate efforts to beat back the elements of General
Byngs army that are too nearsome beyond the Hin
dnburg line---are entirely unsuccessful
The enemy's counter efforts centered about Havrin-
court The fighting here has been the fiercest of the
whole battle.
The Germans launched six divisions at one point
gaining temporary success only to lose ground later
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-19
TO AUSTRIA
AROUSES ANGER OF
THE GERMAN PRESS
Say Austlia's Offer Has
Moulded Germanys S En-
eInies Into Solid Block

Amsterdam, Sept. l9.-The German
press is bitter in its Gonuneiation of
the entente IS reply to Austria S efforts
toward peace.
"Balfour settles the entente s posi-
tion regarding Austria s proposal, de-
clared the Cologne Volks Zeitung "He
alks as if British troops were before
Berlin. Our troops will teach him that
he has a lot to learn"
The Rheinisehe Westfalisehe Zeitung
official organ of Krupps says:
''The entente answer is eatrastropal.
Wherever we turn We find the same
reply. Force, force to the last. No peace
before Germany is beaten. The Aus
trian offer killed all possible differ
enees between our enemies and moulded
them again into one solid block"
The Vorwaerts says: Continuance
of the Finnish venture is a serious hin.
drance to Austria 3 peace efforts"
The Tageblatt, commenting On the of
fer Of peace to Belgium states: "If the
offer was made, it must have been made
by some uninfncntial person. y
The Deutseh Zeitung declares; Bal
four's peace would make Germany a
third rate power. Therefore, we are
ready to sled our last drop of blood
to, avert this catastrophe. ("
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-19
Strike Situation Is Now
Clearing Very Rapidly

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 1S.-Return-
ing machinists were having difficulty
today in reinstatements at but one
plant, the Liberty Ordnance company
union officials reported. Company Off
cials explained this by the announce
ment that a number of returning tool
makers and machinists were to be used
on the night shift instead Of days.
This action, they said, is necossitated
by withdrawal of contracts because Of
the strike.
The situation, which assumed a
threatening turn yesterday, has been
greatly cleared following the receipt of
President Wilson's letter to the manu-
facturers ordering them to re-employ
all the former strikers without discrim
nation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-19
Took 5000 Prisoners.

London, Sept. 19.-The Franco-Brit-
ish attack between Gouzeaucourt and
Essigny- -Le-Grand threatens to smother
the whole Hindenburg line from the reg
ion of Cambria to point well south of
st. Quentin.
The great German defensive system
is already in allied hands from the vi
cinity of Lens to north Of Havrincourt
while yesterdays attack pierced it at
Villciet and near Gouzeaucourt. The
British and French are now within less
than two miles of the Hindenburg line
on the whole front, from where the
Canal Du Nord crosses it north Of Hav-
riacoartr to Lalere, except on small
sector west of Marcoing and another
wvst Of Noy, where two sharp salients
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-19
1t Is "Annihilating."

The Hague, Sept. 19.-"This cold and
cutting scorn, this cool rejection has a
more overwhelming and annihilating eff
feet than all the official phrases which
the man in the White House could en-
ploy," the Rheinisehe Westfalischc lei
tung declares, in commenting on Pres.
ident Wilson S reply to Austria.
"The contents of Wilson's reply con-
firm the views we have already express
ed, that Wilson will not depart from the
conditions of war aims hitherto pro-
claimed, and the policy of annihilation
can find absolutesexpression in him.
Moreover, he does not give the Austrian
proposal any positive expectation and
refuses any formal consideration on sug-
gestions Of peace, especially the idea
of conference"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-19
Cut Woman S Throat
As She Knelt In PRAYER

X With the Americans On The !
4 Metz Front, Sept. l9,-While a
X French mother in Hattonvilfe "a ;
x mile north Of Vigneulles) knelt !
x by the bed of her sick child ;
\: praying for an allied victory, !
X while the Americans were APP
X preaching, a Hun slasher her
X throat, according to stories told ;
X by the villagers to American Of
X ficers.
X Lieutenant Raymond Pennoyer
X entered Hattonville with tank
X and found the woman's body in !
x pool of blood beside the bed.
X Her throat was cut. Villagers
X told how she was killed.
X German officers lived in the /
X woman's S house during their oc-
X cupation of the village, forcing
X her to cook for them. When the
X bombardment started the boches
\: begun preparing to leave. The
x woman dropped to her knees,
X praying aloud for victory, Her
4: life was the forfeit for her pat
X riotism.
X
X X y. X X !. x X X X X * X X X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-19
Quarantine Effective

Chicago, Sept. l9.-Prompt quarantine
of mild cases has prevented spread of
Spanish irfluenza at the Great Lakes
naval traiaing station, officers said to-.
day. About 1000 sailors are isolated.
Chicago health officers showed little
fear that the Siberian malady would at
tack the city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-19


Metz front-Shells from American
long range guns are now dropping in
the center of Metz, our ayiators re-
port. Hits have been scored on the for
tifications and big factory. The Am
eriean main forces are now paralleling
the Hindenburg line on the whole Of
this front, while one patrol penetrated
300 yards beyond Pagny7Sur-Moselle
on the west bank of the Moselle, just
across the river from German terri.
tory.
Pcardy front-A series Of heavy
German attacks on front Of about
cight miles west and southwest Of Cam
brai we're repuIsed by the British with
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-19
Cannot Aid Bulgaria

Amsterdam, Sept. 19-Bulgaria ask
ed Germany and Austria to send rein-
forcements into Macedonia to aid in
repulsing the present allied offensive,
a dispatch from Cologne stated today.
The central powers replied they
would consider the matter but feared
they would be unable to comply at pres
ent. They informed Bulgaria, however,
that negotiations are going on for the
dispatch of several Turkish army corps
into Macedonia.
The Preporits, semi-official organ Of
the Bulgarian government, according
to a dispatch from Sofia today says:
"The next move lies with the en-
tente. Bulgaria ardently desires peace,
based on terms which will render wars
impossible in the future
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-19
Forerunner to ste End

Chicago Sept. 10. TT A successful
thrust along the Balkan line will be a
forerunner of the wars end, according
to Archbishop Meletois Metaxakis Of
the church Of Greece, here on patri-
otic mission.
"victory along that line would be
disastrous to the Turks and Bulgars
he said, "but would have profound
effect on the Russian people
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-19
Waiting For Replies

Amsterdam, Sept. 19.-The German
government will take no further poll
tical steps regarding the Austrian peace
note until the allied replies are official.
ly received, semi-official dispatch
from Berlin stated today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-19
BRITISH TAKE ES,OOOPR|SONERS
THOUSANDS Of GERMANS KILLED
INN IK1|NC Vain COUNTER ATTACK
Germans In Switzerland
Have Stopped BOasting

Washington, Sept. 19.-Germans awe
ceased their boasting of victory in
Switzerland. according to entente dip
lomatie cables here today.
At the opening of the March Often
sive, the Germans posted bulletins an
nouncing their adavnees in Berne. But
suddenly on July 1S they stopped put
ting up news dispatches and since then
have maintained discreet silence about
affairs on the west front,
French officials recently in Switzer-
land report that public opinion is be-
coming more and more favorable to-
ward the allies in even German inhab
tied sections.
dashed forward and occupied virtually
the whole of the outposts of the Hin
denburg line from Pontruet northward
to GOuzeaucourt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-19
War Summary of United Press
lIIIIIInHmIHHInHlunIInHI nHIinIIIIHInllIIIInIHInInH
l5OSh Day Of the War; Gath Day Of Counter Offensive

terrific enemy losses yesterday after
noon and evening.
Flanders front--British troops i'm.
proved their positions yesterday af-
ternoon south and southeast of Ploeg.
streert.
Balkan front = The Bulgarians are
completely defeated and are being
pursued night and day by French,
Greek and Serbian forces, the Serbian
war office reports. The allied advance
has now reached a depth of more than
twelve miles. The Bulgarians are burn
ins villages and supplies, but their re-
treat is so preeipitate that great guam
titles of materials and large numbers
Of prisoners are continually falling in
TO the hands Of their pursuers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-19
AMERICAN SOLDIER S OF
GERMAN ANCESTR Y ARE
TO ASSIST KAISER


ment to Marsha. Tour, and ChamDSy.
American Gunners' oGod Work.
(Chamblcy is three and half miles
north Of Rembrecourt. Mars-La.Tour Is
the same distance north Of Chambley, ON
the. railway running southwark from
Conflans and is one Of the chief pill
lars of the Hindenburg line)
American artillery blew up a great
ammunition dump behind the German
lines, made direct hit on a big gun az
La Ghausse 1.-TWO miles north Of Hau-
mont) and inflicted other damage.
The advance Of the American line IS
resulting in strengthening out several
crooks which were formed In the past
three days. Villages, woods, quarrles
and dugouts, which were passed over by
the patrols, are being mopped up by
the slower moving main body.
Constant contact is maintained with
the boehe rear guards which have now
been cleared from the territory below
the Hindenburg line. The enemy has
now taken up his main positions along
the line on the whole front between the
Meuse and M0selle.
Division Took 90 Guns
Ore American patrol was reported to-
day to have penetrated 300 yards be-
yond Pagny-Sur Moselle (two miles
north OF Wanderers and just across the
river from the German frontier).
A certain American division has now
established record Of capturing 30
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-19
Fifty CUI.y TAKEN YESTERDAY
GERMAN ATTACK At NOONTODAY
REPULSED AND BRITISH ADVANCE

Germans Make Terrific Counter Attacks But Are Thrown
Back And Leave Battlefield Covered With Their Dead
Australians Smash Ahead And Pass Beyond The Old Hin
denbwg Line. Germans Send Six Divisions In Counter
Attack, But These Are Merclessly Beaten
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-19
OUR BOYS HEALTH GOOD

Washington, Sept. -" American
troops, beth here and overseas, CON
tinue to establish good health records -
according to Surgeon General Gorgas.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-19

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-19
Division Took 90 Guns

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-19

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-19

terrific enemy losses yesterday after
noon and evening.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-26

To the Women : Z & Mission
Societies OF the Mt. Olive Bap-
list Association.
Dear Sisters:-The time is fast
approaching fer the Executive
Board, each auxiliary is aske d TO
send a dele gate or some money
to help defra1 the expense OF the
meeting and for the building OF
the Livingston Normal.
The meeting is called to meet
at Dcquoin, before the Ist Sun
day in June Thursday.
The Vice President is requested
to be present as may moi be able
to be present. The weather and
other expenses may not allow me
TO leave home. but il it Is posi- BILE
for me TO attend. | will am
praying for a good meeting.
Sisters. let Us get up and get
busy and prepare for the State
Meetingin May Some oil Us may
be gone to our Reaard. but il so
let those that remain close up the
ranks and keep pressing forward.
Move forward is the slogan.
Yours in His Name.
NJ J Blake.
Dist. Pres.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-26
A "chauaed" Quarter.

Thousands OF persons. banks and
corporations are daily causing the 40
erei service aul Subirsasury grent np-
noyanee by telephone calls inanlring
II the 1917 quarfer hiss been counter
feited. states the New York World.
The National city hank and tn. Fed.
Grad Reserve hank are amone those
Who have been Headed With requests
for enlightenment.
The trouble results from an act ~
congress based en 10. hlea Thai The
legend on the reverse side Of the piece
WAS NOT as clear ~ IL should lac, or
tferiug IL changed. The new issue re-
Gently was put IN circulation.
In the first Issue lee engie Is NJ
the bottom Of the conn and there are
seven stars on the left aud ak stars
an sh~~rigbt of the naIinnal bird.
In the second fssne the eagle has
been plaeed near i've CENTER NJ fhs
coin. aud there are Eve stars on each
side and three stars beneath The eagle
and the "E plusIbns unum" and other
reading mniter j. more distinct.
Bo,h coins are VI course %. X.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-26
Notice.

To the Women : + & Mission
Societies OF the Mt. Olive Bsp-
tist Association.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-26
BORN OF DESIRE FOR SPEED
Methods Of Transportation Other
Than His Feet.

Doubtless the first form Of eonsfruc-
tive transportation WAS by the boat In
the form Of u float aud our earliest and
simplest conception Is man asfride
log. propelling IL by hand and foot.
The idea Of propulsion stimulated TO
activity the inventive genius Of lnan's
mind. and we find him developing vari-
Gus modes OF land eonVeyanees. The
camel was drafted into service with
mails. Then came the sledge. the first
of nature's own construction. simply
forked tree limb.
This gradually developed into more
perfect mode 81 conveyance, being
mounted on rollers or logs. and here
began The Development OF the axle and
the wheel. The most primitive form
Of wheel was the simple roller made
from a tree trunk. afterwafd difTeren-.
tlated into "a pair of fixed wheels by
trimming down the middle portion Of
the cylinder I'm such manner as TO
leave the center Of the trunk as
rotating axle.
Ab| IVA NA'V HaN fAtF NuH~AAA1AAbu
Of two shorter sections OF tree trunks
attached TO a rotating axle; fiat. round
cylinders OF stone doubtless were used
as Well. and later q considerable adj
saneemens was marked by the substi-
tuition Of the fixed axle on which the
cylinders rotated.
The cart wheel similar TO That which
may today be seen In the remote dis
trIets Of Mexico. IL doubtless the next
noteworthy advance. and from these
primitive steps We find Aristotle and
other Greek philosophers Interesting
themselves in these important advance
ments and earnestly agiiatlng the
minds OF the mechanics of that period,
In the effort to stimulate even greater
improvements.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-26
Notice

Colp. III Jan. 2I. 1918
Editor Gazette. Please ALLOW
me space in your paper to say
that have been requested by out
district missionary. Ed J r..
Hilly, to ask the chure his and
pastors throuehou the d'sttict
who tailed to pay the missionary
at he Board meeting 10 please
bring or send 10 next Board
meeting which will convene witt
the Mt. Olive Baptist church
Euquoin. III Thursday befor
the lst Sunday in June 1918
Rev. 5 II. Pruett Pres.
J. II Williams. Cor Sec.