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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
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Arizona republican., 1918-09-21
GERARD DEPRECATES
 EARLY PEACE TALK.
 FLAYSPR0-CERMANS
lRepubliean A. p. Leased Wire1

DENVER. Sept 20.-Addressing throng which had damned the munich pal auditorium to it's capacity an hour before the time scheduled for his speech. James w. Gerard. former am- bassador to Germany. scored those persons living in America who still worship and respect the "fatherland"
 We have stood with the out stretched hand of fellowship until our muscles stiffened, inviting the German in America to get on the band wagon" declared Mir. Gerard. "The time has come now when any who are not on the wagon should be chained to it-and dragged through the dust of victory
 Gang of Murderers"
 The former ambassador deprecated any talk of early peace. and laid special emphasis on the continued presence of agents for German propaganda in America and their probable work of the coming months.
 Germany is starting her next great offensive" he declared. Lifting her hands, gory with the blood of women and children, she is crying 'Kamerad.' Can we sit down about the conference table and discuss peace terms with a gang of murderers? ?''
 Prior to the meeting in the auditor Hum a Colorado branch of the National League to Enforce Peace, under whose auspices the former ambassador was brought to Denver. was organized.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-21
H0[Y[ANDN0WAF LAME UNDER IMPETUS IF MIGHTY STROKE BY
 ALLIES AND FRIENDLY ARABS
(By the Associated Press)

THE HOLY LAND is aflame under the impetus of a mighty stroke by the British, French and friendly Arab forces and the Turks from the Jordan river westward to the Mediterranean seemingly in rout.
 Added to their already heavy losses in ground, men killed wounded made prisoners and stores captured Belgium, France, Italy and the Balkans the Teutonic allies judging from first reports of the hosttes begun tremcly hard usage
 Overrun Turks Entire Defensive System.
 In less than day General Alenby's British forces aided by French troops and natives under the flag of the King of Hedjas struck the Turkish line front of 6 miles and penetrated it to depth of P miles, taking than 5000 Turks prisoners and overrunnng the entire hostile defensive system.
 Railway and highway junction points were captured and strong forces of cavalry at last accounts were well in advance of attacking troops threatening to carry out turning movement against the fleeing Turks which might prove disastrous to them Meanwhile along the shores of the Mediterranean naval units clearing the coastal roads of the enemy by their gun fire
Arizona republican., 1918-09-21
GERMANS DRIVEN TO
 VIOLENT REACTIONS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Spt. 20.--(By the Associated Press)-The progress of General Man. gins army toward the western ex- tremity of the Chemin- des- Danes has driven the enemy 10 violent reactions Five vigorous counter attacks were made last night against the new French positions cast of the Noisy farm and north of Allemant. In every one of these unsuccessful assaults the Ger mans lost heavily.
 The French troops have maintained all gains made in this region and have succeeded in organizing their new po- sitions. Only about three quarters of a mile now separates the French from the height on which stands the ruins of Fort Malmaison. It is difficult ground adapted to the kind of defens- i've fighting the Germans carry on. | It is the plateau of Chavgnon the Germans are defending here so desper- ately. More than 430 of their dead were picked up over a space of half mile long by a quarter mile deep dur ! ing the recent fighting. The posses sion of this plateau. which is the key to the positions north of the Chemin- des- Danes, would compel the enemy to abandon a part of the St. Gobain for est.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-21
SMOKE BOMBSPLAY IMPORTANT PART IN
 ST0RM|NC QUARR|ES

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, Sept. 20.-(By The Associ- ated Press) Beyond local fighting tine British third and fourth armies north west of St. Quentin have not been en- gagged today. In the local operations their new front has been further Im- proved at several places.
 The Germans are holding strong lna- chine gun detachments in the large number of small farms, and sunken roads in this vicinity but.a number of these already have been cleared.
 Clash Near St. Quentin
 In front of St. Quentin there were clashes between the opposing infantry and the British gained some ground east of Holnon village. Smoke bombs played an important part in the storm ing of fortified quarries in front of the Hindenhurg outpost system northwest of St. Quentin. The quarries. covering an area more than a mile deep and two miles in width, have been utilized by divisions of the German second army for the construction of an under ground Gibraltar
 Prussian Officers Captured Prussan officers, including a regi- mental adjutant, have been captured One of the officers said bets had been | freely made that the British never would be able to capture the quarries 1 A British brigadier general left his groom near a quarry which he SUD- posed have been cleared of the Ger mans and went forward to watch the advance of his men. When he returned he found the perpleXed groom sur rounded by forty armed Germans. de- manding that the groom accept their surrender.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-21
FRENCH REFUGEES
 SEEK HOMES AGAIN

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN LORRAINE, 11:45 P. NJ, Sept 20. -tBy The Associated Press)- AL though 1t is only week since inc Franco- American forces delivered the ot. Mlhiel salient with it's more than Ioo square miles from possession of the enemy, slender stream Of inha mas already begun to flow into the Iib- erated territory. The stream is a slen- der one because the people who origi- nally fled before the German advance nave been gone for more than four years and many of them have formed new ues and associations but every day sees several truckloads of peasants or or dWellers in the towns and villages or the southern section of the salient returning to search for their former homes
 There are of course, many towns in the old salient, especially in the south erly portion, which may never receive lheir original inhabitants again to any extent while there are many others that cannot yet be re-inhabited for military reasons. Well-n nigh countless villages are today levelled ruins. for they have stood on the path of ,he nombardment from both sides ana hardly a wall of the one time houses is standing. Still other places. notably St. Mihiel, are still habitable. and to them the former dwellers are slowly working back, overjoyed at the deliver ance of their home sites.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-21
STATEMENT CLEARS
 ATTITUDE OF J. $.
 REGARDING EXPORTS

WASHINGTON. Sept. 20.-The ac- quiesence of the Netherlands govern ment in German threats which kept 100000 tons of Dutch shipping idle in port, while the people of Holland suf- fered for want of the food these ves- sels might bring, is commented upon in a statement issued today by the state department to clear up misapprehen- sion as to the attitude of the United States toward exports to Holland.
 Wants Embargo Lifted
 The department expresses the hope that The Netherlands government will lift the embargo on the movement of it's ships, which constitute the only considerable unit of idle neutral ton mage, and in effect gives notice that ap- peals for American foodstuffs will be in vain until Holland follows the ex- ample of Scandinavian countries, Switzerland and Spain and enters into equitable agreements with the United States and the Allies.
 Bowed to German Threat
 Reviewing the efforts of the Ameri- can government the statement discloses that after refusing to approve a ten- tative understanding reached in Lon- don last winter, The Netherlands, bow ing to the German threat to torpedo even ships between neutral countries that failed to avail themselves of the offer of the United States and the al- lies to permit the export of 100, 900 tons of bread cereals as an emergency measure. In spite of free licensing of bunker coal for ships other than those originally stipulated and which carried 50,O00 tons of cereals to Holland, an additional 50,000 tons largely in Ar genuine. has been left untouched for 1 more than six months
Arizona republican., 1918-09-21
 PASSES GREAT
 REVENUE BILL
Huge Measure, Largest of
 the Kind In History, Now Goes to Senate, Where
 Quick Action Is Assured
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

w A HI N G TON, Sept. 2O.-The house late today passed the war reve- nue bill designed to raise by taxation approximately sS,1S2, ,0O0, 900 of the twentyfour or more billions needed by the nation for the current year. The huge measure-the largest of it's kind in the history of any nation-now goes to the senate. Passage of the bill was unanimous.
 A formal roll call demanded by Ma Jority Leader Kitchen, recorded 350 yeas and no nays, which when an nounced by Speaker Clark, was greet ed by roar of cheers and applause.
 All possible speed in the bills course through the senate is assured, according to leaders. Desire for the bills enactment before the Novem- Der elections has been expressed by laders of both houses, but this is con- sidered doubtful.
 House Consideration Brief
 Consideration of the measure by the house today prior to the vote was brief. An amendment by the house ways and means committee which drafted the bill, extending the depletion allowances to gas and oil wells and mines to in ciude timber and other natural de- posits," was adopted.
 Representative Moore of Pennsyl- vania, republican, renewed his proposal for committee to supervise war eX- penditure, but it was disposed of on a point of order, as was another amendment offered by Mr Moore for Ia house committee to investigate means of preventing wasteful expendi- tures ~-
 Representative Good of Iowa. repub- lican, made vigorous but futile fight for his amendment to provide S550G exemption from income taxes for per sons serving in the military establish ment overseas instead of limiting the exemption as proposed in the bill to increase government salaries. A sub stitute amendment by Representative Austin of Tennessee. republican, to ex- empt all privates from income taxa ton was also rejected
 Bill "A Mighty Good Job" An amendment in the interest or wine producers drafted and approved by the treasury department and offer cd by Representative Kahn of Califor- mia, was denied consideration. because of objections by Representative Staf- ford of Wisconsin. republican. It pro- vides that wine growers could extract alcohol from wine and sell non- alec holic beverages.
 Just before the final vote Repre-. sentative Longworth of Ohio, republi- can. characterized the bill "as a mighty good job and said it would show
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Arizona republican., 1918-09-21
Official Statements
BRITISH
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LONDON. Sept. 2O- Scottish troops Friday morning finally overcame the resistance of the Germans still in the village of Moeuvres, west of Cambrai, where there has been much violent fight ing recently and completely cap tured the village, according to Field Marshal Haig's communica- tion tonight The text of commun- ication follows:
 During this morning Scottish troops captured Meuvres, overcom- ing the resistance of a party of en- emv who were still holding out in the village.
 This morning after heavy bombardment the enemy launched a strong local attack on our posi- tion northwest of Hulluch. They were repulsed and a number Of prisoners were left in our hands
 English troops carried out suc- cessful minor operations northwest of La Bassee this morning advanc- ing their line on a front of more than 21s miles as far as the villages of Rue du Marais and La Tourelle. More than 100 prisoners were cap tured and a hostile counter attack later in the day was beaten off in sharp fighting
 The official communication deal- ing with the operations with North Russia says:
 "On the Dvina the largest of the enemy's armored steamers has been captured.
 "On the Murmansk front there have been several encounters De- tween Karelians and hostile patrols who crossed the frontier into ha- relia from Finland. The karelian5 have been uniformly successful.
 Tn a severe defeat "t German led forces at Ukhtinskaya the en- emy suffered heavily and was pur- sued while in disorderly retreaF Thousands of rifles and many boats were captured"
Arizona republican., 1918-09-21
COTTON PRICES TO bE FIXED BY
 THEPRES|DENT
Government Will Also Take
 Over Control and Distribu-
 ton. Shortage of Crop
 Principal Factor In Action
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-President Wilson will fix the price of cotton placing the last of the principal com modltles necessary in the prosecution ot the war under governmental regu- lauon, despite strong pressure from the cotton states. In addition to de- termlnlng the price, the government Will take over control of the distribu- tion of this years crop.
 The decision of the president, an nounced at conference this week with senators and representatives from the cotton states became known today. Plans to carry out the de- cision are said to be under way.
 Shortage Cause of Action
 Agitation for fixing a price for cot ton has been prevalent for a num- Der of months owing to the rapidly mounting cost of cotton products, and tEa belief in many quarters that the staple should be placed on the same basis as wheat and other essentials, the price of.which have been fixed
 The principal factor in the action of the president is understood to have been the shortage in the present crop, estimated at between four million and five million bales.
 Price Not Decided Yet
 The price to be named by the presi- dent or the means of controlling distri- button have not been decided upon The president is understood to have emphasized at his recent conference that "a fair price" would be fixed, but did not indicate in any way what this would be.
 Before fixing prices was first men, toned, cotton sold at 3S cents z pound. Secretary Houston, it is said has recommended that p cents would be fair. Southern senators deny thi: would be a fair price and declare thaf | the increased cost of production, figure of above 30 cents should b. named.
 To Control Distribution
 In detrmining the plan for control ling cotton distribution it is under work out a method of cooperation with the British and French govern ments.
 As the needs of these two govern ments and the United States repre- sent more than fifty per cent of tn crop produced, it has been pointed ou that a price could readily be ike which would control the world market Commissions have been appointed b the British and French government which buy not only for their govern ments, but their private spinners a prices fixed by those commissions Both commissions, it is known ar tnow cooperating with the presiden in this matter.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-21
BR|T|SHPQRSUE ..!.N!R .I.!.N!RKSBETWEEN AVAsI1 aIVIs
 JORDAN AND SEA
Three Thousand Prisoners Taken by General Allenby.
 French Participating in
 Fighting In Holy Land
Republican A. p. Leased Wlre1

LONDON, Sept. 20 G:2O P. MD.- Three thousand Turks were taken prisoners by General Allenbys troops.
 The main Turkish forces in Palestine are now being closely pursued by the British.
 The cavalry pushed through the Turkish front and was advancing in the rear of the Turkish armies in the direction of Nablus. Another body of cavalry was advancing in a northeast erly direction toward Elafula and Bei- san to intercept the Turks to the north.
 On Wednesday General Allenby's right wing attacked west of the Jor- dan and occupied Fl Mugeir.
 Text of Official Report.
 The text of the official communica- tion dealing with the operations in Palestine. as issued by the war office tonight follows:
 During the night of September 19 our troops commenced a general attack on the front between the Jordan and the sea. East of the Jerusalem Nablus road British and Indian troops advanced successfully and intercepted the Turkish road communication lead ing southeast from Nablus.
 At 4:30 a. m. of the 18th the main attack, in which French troops partici- pated, was launched after a sharp bombardment between Rafat and the coast. Our infantry made rapid prog ress, overrunning the entire hostile de- fensive. system on this frontage by s a. m. and penetrating to a maximum depth of five miles before swinging eastward.
 Retreat Is Cut Off "'Tho latest aVaila blo rpportS indi = cate the Tulkeram railway junction was occupied by our infantry in the course of the afternoon, while a | brigade of Australian light horse reached the main Tulkeram Messudieh railway and the road in the vicinity of Anesta, cutting off large bodies of re- treating enemy troops with their guns and transports.
 Meantime a strong cavalry force of British, Indian and Australian troops moving northwards on the coastal plain had seized the road junction al Hudeira Lektera. 19 miles from the point of departure by midday.
 East of the Jordan a strong de- tachment of Arab troops of the king of Hedjas, descending from the Turkish railway junction of Berea, severed rail road communication leading north south and west from that center.
 Naval Units Cooperate.
 Naval units CO., operate with our. a q Vaneed troops in clearing the coasta roads with their gunfre.
 The operations co 'tinue. By D m. of the 18th more than 5000 prison CTS had passed through our corp: cages and many more were reported a. not having been counted. Large uuan. titles of material have been taken"
 Fl Mugeir is the junction of severa roads and it's capture will prevent the Turks from escaping eastward. Ther, are 1S,0O0 Turks on the west and .OOC on the east. General Allenby now i. behind the main Turkish force west o the Jordan, which will have difficult, Tn eXtricating itself. especially as tn, Arabs have cut the Hedjas railwa, east of Lake Tiberius.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-21
Pressure Against Enemy Great

FfeSSure A9aInSt Enemy Great
 In addition to the large number of prisoners taken, great quantities of war materials had fallen into the hands of the allied troops and the pressure against the enemy was going on unabated
 The predicamenteof the Turks is heightened by the operations of the Hedjas tribesmen on the east side. of the Jordan which will prevent them from taking refuge across the stream in the Jordan valley and compel them to fight their way out of their trouble west Of the river as best they may. Franco British Better Positions Although there has been somewhat of let-up in the intensity of the fighting from the region of St. Quentin | to Cambrai in the French theater, 10th the British and French armies have been able materially to better their Do sitions in front of both Cambrai and St. Quentin.
 Moeuvres, lying to the west of Cam | brai, over which there has been such | intensive fighting for more than a l week, in which the town several times 1 changed hands. now is definitely | British.
 The large numbers of German dead strewing the ground around it attests the value they placed on Moeuvres as a point of strategic importance in the defense of Cambrai.
 Closing in Nipper's Jaws 1 To the south on both sides of St. Quentin the British and French have moved in more closely the jaws of tine nipper which is being poised ultimately | to pinch St. Quentin out of the battle | line. Most of the German strong points which have been the means of | holding back the allied troops in this region now have been overcome and apparently it is only a matter of tune when General Foch will give the order for the pressure of the pincers and the capture Of St. Quentin.
 In the region northeast of Soissons the Germans still are using machine guns in large numbers to hold back the | French from further encroachments or the Chemin des Danes positions Gnd also are launching heavy counter at Jacks in endeavors to expel th&Frencf from the position they have attained.
 French Gain Further Ground
 Notwithstanding the strenuous ef- forts, however. the French have gained further ground northeast of Vailly. Little further fighting has developed in the front held by the Americans north of St. Mihiel but American Ions | range guns are heavily shelling the big German fortress of Metz.
 In Macedonia. the British, Serbians | French and Greeks continue hard aftel the Bulgarians. driving the enemy be
 fore them and taking large numbers O prisoners.
 In northern Russia the allied troop
 have gained further successes over tn enemy forces.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-21
FRANKLUKE, JR.
 |S NOW RAN KE0
 AS ACE IF AIR
Phoenix Boy Swells Total of Airplanes to Five and of Hun Observation Balloons
 to II; Is Congratulated

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES ON THE LORRAINE FRONT, Sept. 20. -tBy the Associated Press)-ThC shooting down of two enemy balloons and three airplanes in his recent patrol, instead of two of each. as has been reported, is claimed by Lieutenan, F. Luke of Phoenix Ariz. The de- struction of the balloons has been confirmed by scores of witnesses who saw them burning. One of the air planes landed within the French lines and confirmation of it's destruction was secured by the aviator on the spot. His superior officers believe that confirmation as to the others will soon be available
 All of the II balloons tat the avi- ator has destroyed within four days were accounted for by means of in cendiary bullets. Lieutenant Luke carries special permissIun from his chief to use such bulle S for this pur- pose. The majority of the attacks On the balloons were made at the great est personal risk to the flyer because he was the objective of quantities of the type of anti-aircIaft projectiles called flaming onions,' which set an airplane ablaze if they hit It accur- ately, and which must be nimbly lodged in the air.
 With the addition of three more air planes 10 his original count of two, Flank Luke, Jr., now has five to his
 T edit which makes him m Ace" H. is one of the very few i1 the Ameri- can army to reach thIs coveted posi- ton and so far as kn ,wn he has more observation balloons of the enemy t0 his .i"'it tan any mn i:. the arny. lis trick of bringing down balloons Gt night is the dise.r t "N'l'y ,f ghtiGg i.l the past few 5c2ks n,, hGs made the Phoenix boy an inter-
 maiin-a: figure among airmen. rhrcu9r the PhoenN Cham! CT i COrrfGeiee everybody il Phoenix and AriZ3nn yesterday eXpre ssc1 his or CT
 gra';trde to Lieutenant Frank Lut c Jt., for 6aring and htr0lc rCnl%ct in France i: destroying numerous ha;- lcrrs lnd airplanes. The Cha,nl.er Of Commerce sent Lieutenant Luke |
 cable as follows:
 "On beha of all citizens of phCe- nix and Arizona we send you greet ngs and congratulations upon ycu; splendid work. May it long continue and may God keep you in his care. l (Signed)
 "Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, I'll. W. Asbury, President"