"AMERICANS TAKE 80000 ~ IN DRIVE SOUTH-WEST OF METZ! Salient. ' zor Pershing's Troops Wipe Out the Fanow St. Mih : of More Than : a Score of Villages. A despatch from. Nancy says: In/|tire affair "with extraordinary success. 12 hours Gen. Pershing and his first | He liberated Nancy fromthe German Sires euctebed Be Wigack diet menace and freed the railroady and y, assis y certain {the Meuse Canal, wrenching ffom the visions, has smashed in the St. Mihiel | jjyaders' grasp many more square salient (oftenti an described by the | miles | than have been occupied by our, ermans as "Bn arrow point at the' men since the first weeks of the war. heart of France"). We have captur-' Our troops attained in less than a! ed between 8,000 and 10,000 prisoners, | day objectives they had been given, considerable stocks of munitions and! far greater time to reach and have} supplies, including at least nine how- shaved seven German divisions back ; itzers, the German lines), St. Mihiel, Mont- sec and more than a score of villages are in the hands of the American and: French infantry as'a result of the of- fensive operation launched along the* front between Les Esparges and Pont | -a-Mousson, following a four-hour | bombardment begun at 1 o'clock on/ cluding all the American planes avail! Thursday morning. The Germans were surprised by the! onslaught. They had feared it but had | not had a.chance to prepare against it. They fought staunchly, but sith-) out spirit. p Serene ioselt directed the one Thiacourt (five miles within to the Hindenburg line running south- | Fs 'eastward from Verdun region. American mounted troops are push- | ing westward from the vicinity of | Nonsard toward the Franco- American | forces advancing eastwarc from Les Eparges. Despite frequent squalls and rain, hundreds of allied aircraft, in- table, guarded the land fighters from: ; aerial attack, Tanks, amr for the first time those manned by Americans, heat down machine-gun nests with which the foe sought to stay the tide of our progress. Markets: of the World Breadsials Toronto: Sept. 17.--Manitoba w eat --No. 1 Northern, $2,241; at tee $2.2114; No. 3 Northern, | 2.17%; No. $2.11 4, { store Fort William, not "including tax. | Manitoba oats--No."2 C.W., 85%¢,! in store Fort William.-@ American corn--No. 8 yellow, kiln | dried, nominal; No. 4 yellow, kiln dried, nominal. | Ontario oats, "new Pia Lemgy in t i white, 76 to 78¢; No. 3 white, 76 to |$8.75 Te. according to freights outside. Intario wheat--No. 2, Winter, $2. 27 No. 2 Spring, $2.26; No. 3 "Spring, | $2.22, basis in store Montreal. i Peas---No. 2, nominal. { Beam Car lots, $ $9 to Soo. Predice-- Wholesale , Country Butter--Creamery, solids per lb., % to 8c; prints, r lb, 4 , 8t¢c; dairy, per pound, Eggs----New Inaid, 43 to Dressed poultry--Sprin chickens, 88 to 40c; roosters, 28c; Fowl, Sle; pret 82e; turkeys, si to js Live poultry--Roosters, 28e; fowl, 27 to 'Re . ; ducklings, Ib, 22c; turkeys, 37 to SUc; Spring chickens, 31 to 82e¢. W holesalers are selling to the retail trade at the following prices:-- Cheesc--New, large, 234 twins, 2: % to 24%bc; old, to 2c; twin, 26 to 264ec. Butter--Fresh dairy, choice, 42c; creamery prints, to 24¢; large, 254: ! 41 to! fresh made, 46! to 47: solids, 45 to 46c. Margarine--82 to 34e. "Szzs--No. 1's, 48 to 49¢; selected new Vaids, 52 S4es in cartons, 54 Dressed poultry --Spring chic 'Kens, 48 to 45¢; roosters, 30¢; Tow, 50 to 34e; surkeys, 4%; ducklings, Ib., 35e. Beans--Canadian, hand-pi icked, bus. i Si; imp., hand-picked, Burma or ndian. $6.50; Japan, $8.u0; Limaa, 1Hc. Honey, new crop---Strained, 60-!b Ins, 25c; 10-}b. tins, 2e; H-Th. tins, 64e to He. Combs-- Doz. S23.75 to Provislons--Wholesale ten osked meats--Hams, medium, 37 | 39e; do. >» Be; cooked, | il, 32 to 83e5, breakfast bc; backs, plain, 45 to: c: boneless, 48 fo 50c | Cured meats--Long clear bacon, 30; to 3ic; clear belHes, 29 t Lard--Pure, tierces, 20. = anise: tubs. 30% to 31ic; pails, 830% to 31% q nis, 83 to 8342c. Compound, tierces, 844 to Ze; tubs, 26 to 2642c; pails, 1% {to 26%: prints, 2742 to 28e. Montreal aiarkats muateen Sept. 17.--Oats, No. 2 C. ., $1.01 to $1.02; extra "No. 1 feed,! Plooe, vii? eee eetcet grade, to Y8e fis. R45 to $11.45. Rolled oats, bag, 0 Ibs. $5.30. Bran, $37.00. Shorts,| Pa Licked $8.00 to $10. 50; per $10.50 to $11.00ycanners and cutters, $5.50 to 6.75; g miers: con to choice, 2.00. MMouillie, $67.00 to $68. 00. Hay, No. 2, per Com car lots, $16.00, Live Stock } Markets Toronto, Sept, 17.--Extra choice heavy steers, $15.50 to $16.00; choice heavy steers, $14.50 to $15. 00; but- chers' oe choice, $13.25 to $id. 00; in} do., goo -00 to $12.50; do., '$12 medium, Hy 75 to $11.00; do., com- nen $9.00 to $10.00; butchers' bulls, choice, $11.00 to $11.25; do., medium bulls, $10.25 to $10.60; do., rough | bulls, $7. 50 to $8. 50; butchers' Sows, choice, $10.25 to $11 t do., cominon, $7.2 $90.00 to $135 . and m 65.00 .to $76.00: springs, 6 to $150.00; light ewes, $13 to select hogs, off cars, $19.50 to $20. 005; roughs 'and és, as low as $16.50.; ISONERS TO PROTECT HANGARS ---- Ci A despatch from Amsterdam says! A -About 25 British prisoners are con- fined much like birds in a cage, with searcely room to move about, near the flying sheds at Evere, a suburb of Brussels, ing the hangars against serial at- | tacks, according to the Libre Belgique." "| The item, which is reprinted in the Telegraaf, says that some of the British prisoners have linen band- ages around their heads, showing that they had not reedvered from wounds.' The item adds that a similar ber of Belgian prisoners are the same role at the Diest Camp. num- filling "lying Pn incinmnciniyy sammie saseis LANDING OF AMERICAN TROOPS AT ARCHANGEL ANNOUNCED A despatch teen Ww ashingtou says: --American troops have tanded at Archangel] to assist the other allied forces there In their campaign for the re-establishment of order in Northern Russia. This announcement was au- thorized by Gen. March, Chief of Staff. The number of soldiers landing was not revealed. The soldiers were sent 'from English camps, where cans are training. EE | Japanese Troops 300 Milen North of ¥ ladivostok, A despatch Frown.' Tokio says: =, |} War Office communication says: "Our cavalry reached Rozengart- waka, 800 miles north of Viasirestene September 2" A Government statement formally" recognizing the Czecho-Slovaks -- as co-belligerents against Germany and Austria-Hungary is expected to be issued shortly. for the purpose of protect-! Ameri- fos ' . \ ' ' | ' QBEAR !s. ' - : . ' : if 2 ee te {= ¢ SS it ™ a") | t ] be. a any psy SCALE OF MILES. GEL i = BOO fa ie sai tata regstid at 4 % *, * Lad BARENTS S EA Fa KEM The Northern War Area--A") eyes are now centred upon the western ° froft but important events are taking place on the "northern front" also. Here'is a new map of the Murman coast from which important news may 'U.S. TROOPSHIP. 8. feeders, TORPEDOED it ik after one of,the depth bombs exploded and then entirely disappeared, To the surprise of most of the sol- diers the troopship did not sink. Some smeans apparently were found to check the inrush of water, and she got neat enough to the shore..to be beached. It is hoped that the vessel ultimately 'van be sal ed, NO MODIFIC: ATION : OF APPLE EMBARGO A despatch from Ottawa says:--A definite announcement is made by the Department of Agriculture that there is_no possibility of removal or modi- fication of the embargo on the ship- swarmed around the stricken. vessel: ments of apples and other fruits to i weet new crop, $1.04: $15.00; yearlings, $15.00 to 16. 00;}2,800 Soldiers on Board--All $1.0 Spring lambs, 17 to 18%c¢; calves, k e ' - eae BuckwiheatNomina. « | good to choice, $14.00 to $17.75; Rescud--Submiarine Destroyed. --No. 2, nomina | ome, fed and wareted, $19.50 to| A despatch from. London says:-- eas---Nominal. $19.7. i ~. W ff s, $19.75) Maniteba flour--Old crop, war. to $20.0 0. eam liesiiens = Boe pritiate Penge eA "prion of the quality. $11.25. Toronto. | Montreal, Sept. 17.--Choice stee ,| White Star Line, 12,042, gross tons, Ontario flour -- War quality, $12.00 to $13.00; rood, = S 5) with 2,800 American troops on board, $10:85, in bags, .Montrea! and Tor-| $12.00; medium, $8.50 $10 .50; has been torpedoed. All hands were onto, prompt shipment, | choice Lotcher pn $10. 00 ~ $11.00; saved. The troopship was beached, a ene Fg! lots, geevered ae) hore *. nid medium, $8. - to $9. 00: In order to save time, instead of Tea reights, bags included: ran,! choice butcher cows, 39.5 to $10.50; . "i ng 40 per tons shorts, $41.40 per; good cows, $8.50 to $9. or medium, 7 atl Pr ecu $6.00 t 8.00; lambs, 16.00 t aig -No. 1, $19 to $20 per ton, $17. 50; ap eri $12.00 to : $13.00; rack orontor-snixed, $17 to $18 per calves, milk-fed, +313. 00 'to $14.00; ®Md came close alongside. ton, tra grass-fed, $7.00 to $10.00; choice This operation was Preapec facil Seer ee tated by the fact that th rough." wo iThe teoopahip was a maaber of a i large convoy approaching the English, coast. he vesse] was torpedoed 200' miles from shore. The transfer of the American 4ol- diers from the stricken vessel to es- corting British and American torpedo boat destroyers was quickly made without injury to anyone. They all escaped injury when the tor pedo exploded and they were soon on their way to a British port. There was no sign of panic. on board and the admirable behavior of the men was especially gratifying to the officers. Many of the troops came from Chi- cago and Cleveland and a large per- centage of them were factory hands of foreign extraction. Their behaVior | of the Chamber. Great Britain until shipping condi- wns change for the "foot of bette: ter. 'available 'steamship says the department, "is re- mrad for the transportation of men, munitions and food. Canadian apples ay well as many other articles of food are not considered essential, and un- til 'shipping facilities are in a much more stable condition than at present allt efforts to modify the apple em- bargo must be futile.' ------_g------___ REAP 35,000 ACRES F RECONQUERED LAND A despatch from Paris says:--The harvest in the reconquered or evacuat- ed regions along the Aisne, begun b the ]'rench armies on September 3, is now almost completed, according to information furnished by Premier Clemenceau to the budget committee Two armies reaped eee ed that they had assimilated the | 35.000 acres, and there remain 6,000 rue spirit of the American soldier. | witl crops still standing. More than Several soldiers told the Associated ; 8,000 men have been employed, as well Press that they saw the German sub-! as 11,000 horses and 314 reapers and marine lifted clear out of the water | binders. St A park of Canadian guns. BE nai nan iE armore! motor cars in France carrying machine These cars have done great service especially in the last month. 'on Thursday up to a late hour. Capture Three Late Cowan' snd More Than a ahead Prison- ers--Cross Canal du Nord Establishing Post on East Side. A despatch from the Gritish "Armies famous railway triangle just south in France says:--Our troops on Thurs-, 8d fede nS ra Leen eae fare | priving the Germans o - day sformed their way into the for... tion which has been a menace to our ward defences of the Hindenburg fer troops because of the excellent cover at Havrincourt. As a result of the ft afforded to great numbers of ma- local attack which béagn on Thurs- chine guns day morning along the dominating | Despite the enemy's strength, this side positions of this sector, the bat-- triangle was taken by surprise an tle-scarred town of Havrincourt ap-' there was comparatively little fight- peared to be in our hands Thursday ing. We also established a post in afternoon, and just to the south, Tres-. Canteleur, a little west of La Bassee. court has been captured, but fighting, We attacked at Moeuvres on Wednes- was still continuing at the latest re- day evening, and in the face of vigor- ports. Between 200 and 300 prisoners cus opposition succeeded in establish- have been sent back to the cages. (The ing a post on the east. side of the official report places the number at Canal du Nord. Further success was 1,000.) This was the only action of also achieved in the artillery sector importance recorded along our front -- We improved our line by push- ng the Germans back from the high On Wednesday .we captured the ersuad north and east of that ae. FIRED 10,000,000 IN 30 DAYS British Battery Work Superb-- 13,000,000 ENROL IN UNITED STATES Milliens Between Ages of 19 and Allies Destroyed Ten Guns 37 Will Go to Training Camps. to German's One. A despatch from Washington says: A h from London says:--All While American soldiers at the front nsyfations on the British front point in France stood ready with French the intention of the Germans to de-|4nd British forces for what may fend their positions in the highly] Prove the greatest battle of the war, organized battle zone of the Germans' | 13,000,000 other Americans registered old positions and the Hindenburg line, to-day for military duty, and gave inundating the country where that is; he moat inspiring demonstration of possible. Doubtless, however, they | patriotism in the nation's history. are considering the establishment of | There was no delay in starting the a strong line farther back with the machinery by which the man-power big towns of Douai, Cambrai and St. oe the country will be made available Quentin as pivots. o bring the war to a speedy and tri- since July 14 have shortened their bulk of men who responded-----with line approximately 70 miles, thereby every race and creed represented-- saving between 30 and 40 divisions. A there will come soon from* camps at further shortening however, is not im- home three millions and more fit for possible. Hence, the British expect warfare and eager to go overseas. strong resistance and counter-attacks The work of mobilization, it might to continue. be said, already is under way, for Before the Hindenburg system now! district. boards will select men over 'held by the Germans can be snecess-,!9 and below 37 to comprise the big fully dealt with, much reconstruction ¢ontingents included in the October of communications will be necessary./ 'raft calls. This means that many But this is not viewed as a great task | #¥ailable soldiers will have only a few owing to the speed of the British .en-|vecks at home, : gineers who are now engaged in the) The drawing to fix the relative preliminaries of this work. jStanding of 13,000,000 will nog take " In the recent advance the. British 'place under three weeks, perhaps; fired more than, 10,000,000 shells in, but meanwhile district boards will four weeks. pore a result the enemy's Start wire was cut with greater Sey lof the cards filled out ati ee Ques- 'ness than ever before, and the British ,tionnaires immediately will be sent counter-battery work, "according to the | to men of: the 19-37 class, while older German statement, destroyed ten guns, men will be caeeiiet later, . to the Germans' one. Ra Seay. 'SMALL GAS SHELL PRESSED BUTTONS cee MILES AWAY INTENSITY in France says: "The latent instrument of German fright fulness in gas is « small shell con@ining pumice stone and phosagene. The shelbéis projec- Ham Wrecked by uy Infernal' Ma- Ta by a rifle. AccondAg to French chines Placed by Enemy. the combination, of {pumice stone with the gas greatly in- H Dinetics on cane Eeisink te creases the length of time that the € &. -- fis . Pr ver} ener 1 the desact 1 ae. pape phosagene remains in the © vicinity s * he G - : mikes di "hel xg tri a where the shell hurats and continues _-- prone ith si mr AS eon to be dangerous. 'init foto he ni sie abte In aceordance with "the discovery, ar Ieee = 'hie th a he Heals the allied troops have been cautioned ' exile pe i 3 Win er "anked 'i that it rany be necessary to wear gas CRE OY ees sara aS masks for twelve hours after the ants were evacuted infernal me Ite es ; p shells have fallen. chines were placed In the houses and fires started ly pressing buttofis miles investigators, | : 5600 AUSTRALIAN SWIMMERS | aways : CAPTURED KEY TO PERONNE Save for the blowing , up of the' ; bridges Ham had-not guifered previ- ously by shell fire, neither side be- Lieut. Cecil Healy, a well known Aus- ing interested. In bombarding the ypajjian swimmer. was killed by a bul- place. The only excuse the Germats tot on the Somme battlefield. Septem- could make, that it blocked the roads 4... 1. according to Le Joumat: The against pursuit, is invalid. The de: lieutenant led a party of 65600 swim- ' truction of the bridges alone made. it' mers across the Somme, enveloped the is wethlicc ine: Mranch + oi the Se | impossible for the French to ente: rhe enemy positions and captured Mont iS. Quentin, the key of Peronne, A. despatch ia Paris: says | : + town until they had been rgplaced. GERMANS DAM AISNE. RIVER AND WILL INUNDATE COUNTRY es ee ee BRITISH DROP BOMBS l¢ ON METZ RAILWAY | A despatch from London says: The} A despatch from London says:---Ac- reports from the headquarters of the |< cording fo Dutch frontier mes- i independent air forces says: l cages, the Germans are preparing to | "In spite of the strong wind several | | inundate the regions of the River | attemp#pwere made to bomb targets! Aisne north-east of Rheims, says a | along is front. Bombs were dropped | despatch from Amsterdam to the Cen- fon the railway at Courcelles and di- | tral News. Agency. At some places | rect hits were attained on the tracks. dams have been constructed in the 'The village of Verney (south of Metz) river, which can be closed on short and the railway west of it were also! notice, and special bridges have been hombed with good results." {built Ee "= = ' The Doings of the Duffs. YT) PANSY Wun You } | CAN'T Just ; FI ee ToMMN , THESE ARE LL v6 e Vey BROTHER cectL | CECIL IS LOOKING AT GO OVER fO THE | | ROW MISTAH N ; J MY RIPPERS? i cacr| | HAVE THEM, HE | | MHAT._Dip-30u D0 IT NoW, HE WILL BE ini <lsARs ban CORNER AND GET | | DUFE, 1HAS FIND THEM. _FORGOT. To BRING ji | THROUGH WiTH IT ME APAPERE | L-. TO -- we. HIS ALONG Ft VERN SOON [7 a egy i} a a 8 7 Te 6 vy % r a aed ying ) a : : o. : ; .f > 4 bs = -- re att Ca 2 we. * f * cise aoe yet PENS A aaa It is pointed out that the Germans eiohat end. 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