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New-York tribune., 1918-10-05
British Keep Open Gap They Tore
In Germans Last Defence Line

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Oct. 4 (5 p. n,.) (By The As
soc.ated Press) There has been fight
ing of the most furious nature along
the British front to-day. This has been
rue especially along the Beaurevoir
line. in the region east of lie Catelet.
The last strong line of the Hinden-
burg system having been smashed and
the British in possession of it, and
having reconnoitred far in advance, the
Germans, feeling that they were fight
ing with their backs to the wall, have
launched six powerful counter attacks
in the last twenty-four hours. AS re-
suit of one of them the British with
drew for a moment from Beaurevoir
itself and from Montbrehain to the
western outskirts Of the village.
For these attacks the Germans used
two divisions which had been released
from the line through the capture by
the French Of st. Quentin. All the
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05

other counter offensives failed utterly,
and at the end Of them the bodies of
German dead were piled high as re-
suit Of the rifle, machine gun and shell
fire, and the British were in possession
of vital lines Of the German defence.
The breach that has been made IN
the system of defence here is narrow
one as yet, and for that reason the cr-
mored cars which went out to it last
night reconnoitred deeply around the
new positions and then returned.
The Germans now seem to be most
active on either side of the breach. Ap-
parently they fear that efforts will be
made to widen it.
Meanwhile the roads and RAILWAYS
everywhere in the rear are crowded
with eastbound traffic. The civilians
are being evacuated from many towns.
In Flanders to-day the advance of
the Allied troops seemed slow, because
the bad roads and soggy ground made
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05
British Break Into
Open Country Behind
Hindenburg Line

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
THE ST. QUENTIN SECTOR. Thugs
day. Oct. 3 (By The Associated Press).
British forces broke through the en-
tire Hindenburg defence system in the
neighborhood of Fresnoy to-day. Cav
airy forces swept through the break,
followed closely by "whippet" tanks
and armored cars. The village of Fres-
noy itself was taken soon afterward.
Allied airplanes report there arc only
one or two thinly held and hurriedly
built trench lines in front of the ad.
vancing British.
This is a perfect cavalry country
The entire German positions north and
south Of st. Quentin are menaced.
The enemy appears to be in full flight
north of the break in the line. Allied
patrols have penetrated further into
Cambria, from which the Germans
seem to be withdrawing.
There was fighting Of the most des-
perate character before the last line of
the system was smashed. Fresh troops
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05
Yanks' Blotu Thought
Forerunr7er of Big
Attack BY Foch

WASHINGTON, Oct 1.-THE appear
snce OF American troops in yesterdays
fighting west Of the forest Of Argonno
suggested to some observers here to-
day the possibility that new French
concentration is III progress and d
ncnt. The natural place for the stroke,
it was stated, appears to be the Rheims
front, where the German lines have
already been weakened by the sur
render of the St. Thierry Plateau
The elimination of the pocket oc-
cuped by the Germans just east Of
Rheims, it was argued, already is
threatened by the Franco American ad-
vanccs yesterday on the heights north
west of Monthois and the slmutanu-
Gus forward movement of the French
northwest of Rheims. On the latter
sector the enemy is withdrawing, close
" pursued, and the advancing French
line is row we'll out into the open
ground north Of Rheims. Compara-
lively little advance by the two wings
Of this pocket, it is thought, should
force Easty evacuation.
The Franco American thrust is near
ing Vouziers. a rail junction Of im-
portance to the enemy. On the other
side of the Rheims sector the French
already are on tfe Aisne in the vicinity
of Berry-au Bac, and the pinchinR out
of the pocket probably would permit
extension of the line along the general
course of the Aisne-Suippe rivers to a
/ junctu"e with the Franco-Americans
in the high ground between these two
/ rivers.
1t is pointed out that there is no
high or heavily wooded ground to i'm
for considerable distance.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05
Yanks Conquest ofMedeah Height
Places Foes Front in Peril

Allied artillery command of a WIDE
stretch of territory sloping westward
toward the River Suippe and the Val
ley of the Suippe and the River Arncs,
north Of Moronvilliers. Guns posted
on the slopes of Medeah Height will
be able to lombard the rear of the
German positions or the Monts Of
Champagne, east of Rheims, and to en-
filade their lines of retreat toward the
north.
The German reserves brought up to
defend the height and who could not
do it, are continuing to- day to make
vain counter attacks in an effort to
stop the Allied advance.
West of Rheims, General Berthelot's s
army now holds the entire line of the
Aisne Canal between Rheims and the
River Aisne, excepting bits in the
salient of Sapigneul Moscou and near
the road from Loivre to Courcy The
canal has been crossed at La Neuvilie,
La Godat and Loivre, while the posi-
tions in the region Of Betheny have
been improved
In the region Of St. Quentin the
army of General Debeney is driving a
wedge into the Hindenburg line around
Leslins. Every gain of ground there
increases the danger to the German
troops in the st. Goban Forest and
the entire region east of La Ferc.
With one after another of their lines
Of communication cut by the Ailiod
forces operating in Champagne. com
bined movements northward in that
region and eastward from st. Quentin
would make their position graveiy crit
ical. The encmy's protection against
such mannuvre is line secondary &c
the Hndenburg position. that passes by
Fresnoy and Sisscnne, with shary
angle from La Fere along the valleys
OF the rivers Serge and Disc
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05
Huns Remove Civilians in Rush
10 Retreat From Belgian Positions

WITH THE BRITISH FORCES IN
FRANCE, Oct. 4 (By The Associated
Press) (il:S0 q. m.) british troops
last night and this morning made prog
ress in the neighboYhood of Fresnoy.
le-Grand, northeast of St. Quentin,
though only mcagre reports of the
lighting in that district have been re-
ceived.
The country behind the German lines
IN Flanders is ao!s,ze virtually every
where. From prisoners comes the in
formation that the Germans are maxi
ing hurried preparations to evacuate
the dune country Of Belgium along the
seacoast. Dugouts are being blown up
there.
In the Armentieres sector the retreat
Of the Germans continues. The British
now are well to the east Of Lens. Meri-
court. southeast Of Lens, has been capt
ured by Haig's men.
Belgians Drive Ahead
The Belgians, together with French
troops, have reached q point 1000 yards
south of Hoogledc and 1000 yards
southeast Of the Chapelle- -Roulers road.
Civilians are being moved in hurry
from IoNTtTa1, HItecn miles east OF
Ypres.
There is no sign Of fresh German
reserves anywhere. There is every in
dcation of disorga not only
in the enemy infantry, but in the artil-
iery. Riots are reported to have oc-
Cured among certain German units, In
which even their officers participated.
A British officer familiar with the
entire German situation in Flanders
said;
"Noth'ng would surprise US. This
may turn into rout now"
There is tangible evidence that the
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05
The Official Statements

repelsed. Between the Argonne and
the Meuse renewed American at
tempts to break through failed.
BERLIN (DAY).-~In Flanders the
enemy attacked between Hooglede
and Roulers with strong forces. He
penetrated into our lines on both
sides of the Staden- Roulers road.
Bavarian and Rhincland troops
ttrew him back by smart counter
attack and took about 100 prisoners.
There Is nothing new to report
from before Cambria. There were
minor engagements south Of Auben-
chcul and near Proville, as result
of which seventy prisoners we're
brought in.
On a broad front between LIE Cate
let and north Of St. Quentin the
British again launched united at
tack and attempted to break through.
In tho first assault the enemy sue
ceeded in capturing lie Catelet and
thrusting forward as far as Bcaure-
voir and Montbrehain and in penc-
trating Scquehart.
On both sides and in front Of lie
Catelet we drove the enemy back into
and beyond the positions from which
he started. Bcaurevoir was recapt-
ured. An encircling attack launched
by Saxon, Rhenish and Lorraine bat
talons put us in possession of Mont
brehain.
Sequehart, after huctuating fight
ing, remained in the hands of the
enemy. In the evening after strong
firing south of st. Quentin enemy at
tacks failed.
On the ridges and slopes of the
Chemin- des- DANES vigorous outpost
engagements continued yesterday. A
strong attack by the Italians was re-
pulsed. Near the Aisne and on the
canal front northwest of Rheims We
stand everywhere in fighting contact
with the enemy.
In Champagne the French, partly
with freshly brought in French and
American divisions, attacked on a
wide front between the Suippe and
the Aisne.
Since the beginning Of the battle
east of the Suippc and st. Marie-a-Py
Westphalian and jaeger regiments
fighting there have repulsed all at
tacks of the enemy and taken more
than 100 prisoners.
North Of Sommepy the enemy
gained a footing on the high ridges
between St. Etienne and Sommepy,
on the Weissenburg (Blanc Mont)
and on the Medean Heights.
In a counter attack we drove back
the enemy over the heights. Small
French nests have remained behind.
On the front between Orfeuil and
the Aisne attacks Of the enemy failed
before our line. In this connection
south of Liry and southwest of
Mopthois especially vigorous engage
ments developed Here we drove
back the enemy completely.
The enemy. who had penetrated
Chailerange. was driven out and the
village wrested from him. In the
evening repeated attacks failed. Wig
orous partial attacks of the enemv
between the Aisne and the Argonne
Forest were repulsed.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05

Germans realize their position north.
east OF St Quentin is extremely ere
car'ous, for the roads in the rear of
the preached Hindenburg line arc CON
gested with traffic.
Activity Behind Lines
The railways are 1ammed with ma.
terial moving eastward al great rate
ana on some roads British aviators
nave observed struggling stream of
civilians who are being hurriedly evac.
uated from the rear
The beaurevoir line having been
pierced the Germans soon. if not now
VIII lind the greatest difficulty in ar.
resting the progress of the British
prisoners say they were given orders
to hold on to the last moment in order
10 give inc GIerlnans an opportunity to
construct line at Nalcnrl~nnos.
British TRUSTS betwcen Frcsnoy and
the river scsrpe show thai the Ger.
mans are holding on with desperation
there, probably in an effort to save, save
some or their material and heavy guns,
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05
Foe Hurled to Krienahilde Line
By Yanks Advance Along Meuse

AMERICAN ARMY NORTHWEST OF VERDUN.
Oct (By The Associated Press) 90 nThe Americans resumed
@ OF
villages Fevl
the artillery machine
Western Virginia
enemy position
all
expected They
slightly artillery reaction
tfened fought like throughout the
dav
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05

the entire morning. particularly in the
centre of the action, they swooped over
the heads Of the American infantry
only few hundred metres above the
earth. using machine guns with telling
effect until driven off.
Chiefly because OF this daring the
German losses were unusually heavy.
and even the American anti-ai craft
batteries accounted for seven machine 3
which they brought dowr without
trouble at the short ranges they could
use.
One more German plane fell to the
prowess OF an infantryman who was
carrying ar anti-tank gun, captured a
few moments before, and which he
turned on an aviator just overhead
bringing him down instantly.
PARIS, Oct. 4.-American and French
forces in their victorious advance on
the crest of Blanc Mont, in the Cham
pagne, captured 5000 prisoners, ac-
cordng to the echo de Paris"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct. a BY
The Associated Press )-(9:S 80 D. m.)-
The American aviators again covered
themselves with glory and performed
almost the impossible in to-day's drive.
Dawn broke with mists heavy over the
trenches and the country across which
the Americans We're to go, and it was
hours before The weather cleared suf-
fciently to permit of any observation
20 speak Of.
German Airmen Active
The splendid laison that marked the
days operations, and which was nearly
deal under the circumstances. was
due in great part to the work of the
aviators, who countless times risked
their lives in reconnoitring, attack
ing the retreatlng Germans and bring
ing back reports.
To this was added the fact that the
German hiers seemed for once inspired
by daredeviltry and bravery equal
to the American aviators, and during
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05
Soldiers Homes May Be
Used for Veterans OF W..

WASHINGTON, Oct. -Recommen-
dation that the Soldiers Home at Dan
vile. ILL.,, be set aslne for exclusive use
OF soldiers Of the present war, and that
provision be made there for training
them in vocational education. was sent
to Congress to-day by the War Depart
ment.
Similar use of other homes is con,
templated by the department, az Civil
War veterans may be conc sntrated
without Inconvenience.
Acting Secretary Crowell transm tied
the recomme endation with the report Of
the annual inspection of the homes,
made by Colonel L. D. Wartield, of the
inspector generals office. Fifteen thou
sand veterans of the Civil War, Of the
average of seventy years, and four
thousand of other service are now in
the homes.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05
American I anks Rumble Into
Foe Lines, Spreading Death
Attack of Apremont Featured by Sudden Appearance OF
u. S. "Caterpllars in Meuse Region
Show Fear of Yankee Attack

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, Oct. 4.-When German
forces advanced Tuesday in an attempt
to capture Apremont, on the front
northwest Of Verdun, American tanks
suddenly emerged from the town in all
directions. The tanks went lnrching
through the German ranks, spraying
bullets from all sides and spreading
the utmost terror and CONSERVATION.
The American tanks, after smashing
their way through the German lines,
wheeled about and repeated the opera
ton, with deadly results. The enemy
losses were extremely heavy. In one
German company Of seventy nine men
were killed and thirty wounded. In
another company ten were killed and
forty were wounded out of eighty.
Fear American Attack
The extreme tension prevailing in
the German lines opposite the Ameri-
can front in the Meusc region is shown
by the Boche every morning by a
heavy artillery barrage, presumably to
stall off an expected American attack
No infantry action follows the bonn.
bardment
Owing to delays caused by the curl
Gus distribution of the roads in this
district. from which the enemy has
been driven, it had been impossible
until yesterday effectively to organize
counter battery work, but, thanks to
the prolonged fine weather, the diff
cultics Of General Pershing's men are
disappearing, and the infantry is re-
celving the needed support. The or
ganization Of the American positions
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05

1T almost impossible for them to nego-
tlate the terrain at many places. The
soldiers fighting here arc caked with
mud. Many Of them have had to wade
hip deep through the oozc while fight
ing their way forward.
Again there has been fighting In the
streets of Cambria. especially in the
southern portion of the town, around
which the British lines are slowly but
steadily being drawn. 1t is expected
that the town may fall at any time.
In the Lille sector the Germans are
falling back eastward, leaving only
rear guards behind to protect their re
treat. Apparently they are headed for
the Canal dc Hautc Deule. which has
almost been reached, especially in the
southern portion of the sector.
Wedge Being Widened
1t is now definitely established that
The Belgian troops did actually hold
Roulers, but because it was at the peak
of the wedge which they have driven
into the German lines here the ad-
vanccd troops were drawn in little in
view of the possibility that the Ger
mans had d slight opportunity of cut
ting them off. Meanwhile the wedge
in this region has been widcned and
still is being widened. so that it seems
that at the proper time the Belgians
will take up their Roulcrs position
again, which they apparently can do
at any time they desire.
From civilians freed from the Ger
mans in Flanders, it was learned to-
day, that the Kings of Wuertemburg
and Saxony both narrowly missed hav-
ing something happen to them at
Dadizeelle, northwest Of Menin, few
days ago Both monarchs were in the
town when the British guns suddenly
opened upon it with whirlwind bonn
hardment. They fed in hurry, and
as far as is known, managed to get
away safely.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05

which had not been in earlier fighting
here, were poured into the battle.
Prospect Hill, strong enemy position,
was taken by storm.
An immense number Of Germans was
killed. Many trenches were turned
into shambes in less time than it takes
to tell it.
During the afternoon the Germans
delivered a terrific counter attack
against Gouy and lie Catelet. Uncon-
frmed reports say that they gained
slightly here, but their advantage was
shortlived.
Prisoners from ten German divisions
and forty-one battalions were captured
to day.
Last available air reports are to the
effect that the advancing British troops
are 600 yards beyond the Beaurevoir
line. Machine gunners in large numbers
are said to have poured to the breach
in the Hindenburg system aboard
motor buses. Many of these vehicles
are double deckcrs, which used to run
on the streets of London. They are
able to follow the cavalry closely.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05
New Workers Wipe Out
Germans Who Used
fKamerad Treachery

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct. 8
(By The Associated Prcss). - When
New York troops captured the village
of Abri-St. Louis Friday they were
made victims Of an act of German
treachery, which has been investigated
by army authorities. AS the New
Workers swept into the village, a num-
ber Of Germans came out of their
hiding places with uplifted hands and
we're supposed to have surrendered.
When the Americans came nearer the
Germans suddenly dropped their hands
and, sezing hand grenades, threw them
with deadly effect, killing and wound
ing a number of the New York boys.
The survivors retrcated and told the
story. Then more New York troops
went forward. They were armed with
fame throwers and gas projectors and
filled the village with fame and yas
until not single German escaped.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05

also has gone far TO rob the German
guns of their recent advantage.
The accumulation Of enemy air.
planes on the American front, despite
the shattering blows dealt them by En-
tentc airmen, is proof, if it be re-
quired, Of the Importance attached to
this front.
There is plenty Of bombing in the
night and morning, with general
show of aggressivcness during the day,
but for anything the Americans have
suffered from the German airmen the
latter have twice and thrice as much
damage to record from the splendid
pilots who are causing the American
planes to be dreaded in the air.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05


gracefully" --Peysonoley
This applies to the mcr-
chant who makes good on
every complaint, regardless
Of its fairness.
We've drilled our store
managers to make adjust
ments with a smile, even
when the customer seems
unreasonable. Who knows
what vexation Of spirit he
may have suffered.
It's worth while to make
friends, even if it costs
money-else why do we
ADVERTISED
Welcome you who tell us
of our faults, or the flaws in
our stuff. 1t helps us better
our methods.
Moneyboch, II you want it
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05
Germans Throzuiir7e
Best roops in Line
At the Meuse Front

FRENCH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE. Oct. Reuter- s>.-Wjth the
progress Of the .Allies along the front
from the Aisne to the Meuse, the Ger
mans arc daily becoming more alarmed
ever their situation in central Cham.
ragnc between Rheims and Moron
villers Heights All the enemy troops
which have appeared in this battlefiel ID
belong to good divisions and have
fought with the utmost tenscity. The
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05

back the enemy and taken Blanc
Mont and other positions in Cham
pagne. Between the Moselle and the
forest & Argonne we carried out
the usual artillery and patrol az
tivity, taking a number of prison
ers.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05
The Great War-152Oth Day

and the embarrassment of the enemy high
command must be frightful.
There have been riots in the German forces in which
officers have taken Many signs of dsorganzaon
trout in few days
Serbian Forces Reported in Nish
The occupation of prosrate Bulgaria goes apace The
Greeks have taken Seres and DemrH Pass Serbian
forces reported in Nsh, the Serbian capital
While the Italians moved forward in Albania the heels
of the retreatng Ausrians Allied fleet including American
submarines has destroyed the Austrian warhps in Duazzo
the Albanian coast, we'll the harbor defences.
General Franche dEsperey Allied commander in chief in
the Balkans announces he is about to attack Turkey
New-York tribune., 1918-10-05
GERMAN

BERLIN NIGHT).-Vigorous en-.
cmy attacks on both sides of Roulers
nofth OF st. Quentin, on the Chemin
des DANES and in Champagne were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-05
P|TTSF|ELD
Mrs. Hunnewell Heads SOmer-
set Woman's Loan Com
mittee - Pittsfield w in S
Both Ball Games From
Observation-Disclosures

The leaders of the Summer School of
Religious Education 10 open in the
buildings Of Maine Central institute
August s and continue to the 18th. an
nounce that they will be glad to have
the townspeople visit the classes and
get an idea OF the work the school Is
doing. 1t is hoped the evening sessions
will be largely attended by townspeople
Mrs. George Whiting and Mrs. En-
erson D. Carr went to Lynn, Mass. Sat-
urday. where they will visit for a week
with their sister, Mrs. George Allen.
Stacy MaXfeld, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Maxfeld of this town. has re-
ceived notice to appear at Skowhegan
Wednesday. Aug. I. for examination be-
fore the Somerset count board for ad-
mission to the draft army.
Miss Dorothy Crawford left Saturday
for Westport for two weeks vacation
with Miss Leonore Knight.
Mrs. Will Phillips and Lucine Phil-
lips went to Bangor Saturday to visit
Miss Kathleen Phillips, VINO is taking a
course at one OF the Bangor business
colleges.
Mrs. Etlie NJ. Hunnewell has been
appointed chairman for Somerset county
for the Maine woman's Liberty Loan
committee. Mrs. F. l.. Higginson Of
Boston. federal reserve chairman of
New England, has called a meeting of
the county chairmen for Maine at the
Augusta House Wednesday. Aug. IA. to
discuss and formulate plans for the
coming campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-05

To reduce the 500 900, 600 less in food
and other property destroyed annually
by rats. the Bureau of Biological Sur
vey of the United States Department of
Agriculture is giving advice as we'll as
assistance in a number of State and
local campaigns against this worst OF
pests. Statewide campaigns are in pro-
gress in Mississippi West Virginia, and
Georgia. while Maryland. Minnesota.
and Alabama are planning to take up
such work in a few weeks. These cam
paigns are usually made through coun-
ty agents and emergency workers, by
cooperation with the States Relations
Service. The Board # Health of Kan
sas has been making a State wide edu-
cational campaign against rats, while
many local organizations in cities, W.
lagos, and rural communities have been
engaged in active efforts to eliminate
these animals. An indication of the in
creasing interest taken by the public
in this work is shown in the steadily in
creasing demand for anti-rat bulletins
and posters published by the depart
ment.