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THE MORNING OEEGOXIAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3. 1918. FAMEDHINDENBURG LINE BREAKING UP Germans' Grip on Northern France and Belgium Is Definitely Gone. GIANT DEFENSES SMASHED Situation, of Desperate Hans Stead ily Growing More Grave Re tirement May Soon Be come Veritable Rout. WASHINGTON, Oct. 2. The German (Trip on Northern France and Belgium has been definitely broken. Even the most cautious military observers in Washington agreed tonight that the Hindenburg line was disintegrating and Army officers centered their wohle attention on the efforts of the Ger man leaders to extricate their armies without a crushing disaster. Outflanked in Belgium and In the Champagne, the great German zone ot defensive works known as the Hinden burg line already was becoming un tenable when Field Marshal Haig's men smashed through it today just north of St. Quentin. The immediate investment of the city by French troops and the swift widening of the breach northward, coupled with the continued rapid progress of French, Belgian and British forces in Belgium, Jt is thought here, may possibly upset the whole German scheme of retire ment which already had begun on the Kheims front. Veritable Rout Possible. British penetration of the line. It was said, may furnish Marshal Foch with means to -embarrass the German retreat, always with the possibility of precipitating a veritable rout. Ringed by a wall of victorious enemies over the whole front, from, the North Sea to Verdun, the situation of the Germans is undoubtedly grave. The drive in Belgium is menacing vital communications on one side, while American and French troops in the Champagne are surging forward to ward equally vital supply lines on the other. The battle line is assum ing the shape of a. vast trap, thrusting its Jaw out to engulf the German armies. Unit Leaders See Danger. The German leaders have seen their danger. Official reports to the State Department today indicated that evac uation of the submarine bases on the Belgian coast was imminent. There also is conclusive evidence that the evacuation of the lines before Rheims is well under way. The Question up permost in the minds of Army officers here is whether the German high com mand has acted-in time. Announcement from Paris that 2000 prisoners were taken by the French yesterday in operation between the Vesle and the Aisne rivers is signlfi cant of the difficulty of getting troops back safely out of an abandoned fight ing line. There has been no hint of a French attack on a large scale on this front, and the Berlin statements have . characterized the movement as a withdrawal. Only a narrow front was involved, yet 2000 men, left'as rear guards, were captured. ' Knemy If as Immense Task. To withdraw the whole 250-mile front where the allied and American forces are charging forward day after day will be a stupendous task. With c-o 'niitly increasing superiority of rn rs and gun power resting with Marshal Foch, observers here believe the retreat will be difficult beyond words. There is no possibility, it is said, of forecasting what may happen. There are several places on the front where the situation appears particular ly critical. Officers said the evacua tion of the Belgian coast probably would be forced on the enemy In an effort to avert an even more serious reverse in the Lille sector. The Brit ish in Belgium are hammering at the vital supply lines of the Lille salient on one side, while the steady advance of other British forces northeastward from the positions south of Douai is aimed at the only other route of escape from the rapidly forming pocket. Al ready the large enemy forces holding the depths of this pocket face the necessity of passing along the British front on the Lys if the best lines of withdrawal are followed. Danger Develops South. Some officers here think. the Germans figure that surrender of the Belgian coast line will draw the French and Belgian armies, in that direction, thus easing the strain against the Lille tri angle of towns long enough to permit them to carry out a withdrawal. To the south another critical situa tion is developing. It seems certain to officers here that the German leaders planned to withdraw slowly from the most advanced ground they hold about Rheims, gradually straightening and shortening their lines as they went, and with the movement screened by a ma chine-gun rearguard battle. The Brit ish smash north of St. Quentin, how ever, has opened the way to the va,lley of the Oise and the investment of Laon north. The fall of La Fayette, already encircled on three sides by the French, and the swift development of an at tacking line along the flank of the withdrawal seems imminent. Important Ground Given Up. Already the Germans have given up the high ground just northwest of Rheims that has been their center of resistance on that front. The French now face them for some distance along the Rheims-Laon road, with open ground at the Germans back. Inci dentally, another pocket is developing just east of Rheims that the enemy cannot disregard and extension of the withdrawal to this sector appears logical process. It would cause little surprise here if a wholly new assault developed within the next day or two, with the French striking directly northward from Rheims and the lines east of that place to a junction with the advancing French army west of the Argonne. The open ground through which the Ger man retirement must carry them looks attractive to many observers as the scene of possible open warfare with the odds all on Marshal Foch's side. Sea Attack Sugsestetf. . The situation of the Belgian coast brings up again the old suggestion of a flank attack by sea. There was some speculation tonight as to whether It might not prove possible to force a landing and assail the enemy in the rear as reports said the German sea- coast batteries were being withdrawn. UNION MEN PROTECTED bcru:so rsr statement bars ALL DISCRIMINATION'. CAN'T FIND DANDRUFF j Every bit of dandruff disappears after one or two applications of Danderlne rubbed well into the scalp with the finger tips. Get a small bottle of Dan- derine at any drugstore for a few cents and save your hair. After several ap plications you can't find a particle of dandruff or any railing nair, ana tne scalp will never itch. Adv. A CHILDDOESfTT LAUGH AND PLAY IF CONSTIPATED Order Issued That Telegrapher Must Be Dealt With According; te Their Fitness. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Oct. 2. Postmaster-General Burleson issued an order today direct' ing that employes of telegraph and telephone companies, now under Gov ernment control, shall not be discrim inated against because of trade union ism. Employes must not be hired or dls charged because they do or do not belong to trade union organizations. Mr. Burleson declared, denying in his statement a report that the Govern ment had manifested a desire that employes of the companies should join unions. 'Information has reached the de partment," said Mr. Burleson, "that representations are being made throughout the country that it is the desire of the Government that em ployes of the telegraph and telephone companies should join the Commercial Telegraphers Union, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers or other unions. These representations have no foundation in fact whatever. "In its operation of the telegraph and telephone systems the Postoffice Department will not distinguish be tween non-union and union employes. rersons will be employed solely be cause of their fitness and must not be employed, discharged, favored or discriminated against because they do or do not belong; to any particular organization. U. S. SHIP SINKS U-BOAT DIVER DESTROYED AFTER IX HAD SENT CRCISER DOWN. Look, Mother! Is Tonjrue Coated, Second Shot Fro: Breath Feverish and Stomach Sour? Freight Transport Finds Its Mark. "California Syrup of Figs" Can't Harm Tender Stomach, Liver, Bowels. NEW YORK. Oct. 2. The nunni supDmartne which sank the French cruiser Dupetit Thours in European wa ters August 7 was In turn destroyed by gunfire from an American freight steamship, one of a. convoy of 84 (steam ers which the French warship was help ing mrougn me aanger zone. It was learned heer today. According to the report, the tai-u took place at dusk. The cruiser was steaming about 1000 yards in advance of the convoy, which the American ship led. Those on board the American ves sel heard three explosions in succession ana saw me cruiser settle in the water. fartortly after, shouts of warnine- wta heard from men in a lifeboat 100 yards distant. The submarine was observed on the surface with the lifeboat be tween It and the American vessel. Two shots were fired over the boat. fh second hitting the U-boat. An explosion followed and the submarine went down. I On the surface could be seen wreckaea. which indicated It had been torn apart. Do you "want the war to en3? YOU do; everybody does; the enemy most of alL But you want it to. end right; pur ending, not his You're voting right now the war; you're saying in on ending a practical way, how soon want it to end. and how much you The 4th Liberty Loan It will help end the war; right IPs the next step. Every dollar you put into Liberty Bonds is a vote to end the war as quickly as possible; every dollar you could, andpdon't put in, is a vote to keep jhe war going pn Never mind tHe LiKerty Bonds you bought before-; a' good soldier doesn't let the thought of yesterday's battle make -him forget today's or tomorrow's fight. The 4th Liberty Loan looks forward, not back. Vote for victory $100, $1000, $10,000 Hart ScKafFner &C Marx a Contributed through the Division of Advertising. United States Government Committee on Public Information. Ceorge Creel. Chairman rial.) Rev. W. J. Sharp, pastor of the local Presbyterian Church, and Rev. H. W. Thompson, of this city, left Mon day for Walla Walla to attend a meet ing of the rresbyterlan feynoa. start ing next Sunday Kev. Mr. Sharp win have charge of both the Centralia and Chehalis churches. Rev. T. D. Acheson, pastor of the latter, having been grant ed a six months' leave of absence to engage, in war work at Camp Lewis. Hood River Campaign Starts. HOOD, River. Or.. Oct. 2. (Special.) The Coast Artillery Corps is start ing a local campaign to secure volun teers from registerea ana ci&ssmeu men for overseas regiments of heavy artillery. The- movement overseas of Obituary. A laxative today saves a slclc child tomorrow. Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their bowels, which become clogg . up wnn waste, liver gets sluggisn, etomaca sour. Look at the tongue, motherl If coat ed, or your child is listless, cross, fever ish, breath bad. restless, doesn't eat heartily, full of cold or has sore throat or fny other cnllaren s ailment, give teaspoonful of "California Syrup ot 1'igs," then don't worry, because it Is perfectly harmless, and in a few hours all this constipation, poison, sour bile and fermenting waste will gently move out of the bowels, and you nave a well, playful child again. A thorough "inside cleansing" is ofttimes all that is neces sary, it should be the first treatment given in any sickness. Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask your druggist for a bottle of "California Syrup of Figs." whica has lull directions for babies, children of I survived by eight children. an ages ana xor growc-ups piuini printed on the bottle. Look carefullr I Pastors to Attend Synod find see that is made bv the "California I Tig Syrup Company." Adv. I CENTRAIJA, JVash, Oct. (Bpa pATHLAMET, Wash, Oct. 2. (Spe J ciaL) County Treasurer Winifred M. Cooper passed away on the steamer Hassalo yesterday, while en route to Portland. Miss Cooper had been ill for few days with a bad cold and has been In delicate health for several years. She was nominated in the Sep tember primaries for a second term as Treasurer on the Republican ticket. r-reviousiy. sne served lour years as County Clerk, the first woman in the county to serve in such a.-capacity. NORTH BEND, Or., Oct. 2. (Special.) Mrs. Margaret Falkenstein. aged 85 motner oi L. t. falkenstein. manager of the Bay Park Lumber Company of this city, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. .Louise Walker, near Templeton, ten miles north of here, Sunday, alter a lingering illness ex tending over several years. She is these regiments, it Is stated. Is being unusually expedited by the War De partment, and men are given an op portunity to volunteer for this attrac tive service. The Coast Defenses of the Columbia are called on to send heavy artillery with the utmost dispatch.- , Grafs Harbor Mlllmen Subscribe. ABERDEEN. Wash, Oct. 2. (Spe cial.) Soldier loggers and mlllmen In Grays Harbor County subscribed a to tal of $249,950 to the fourth liberty loan on Saturday, according to reports received from the various camps and mills at epruce production headquar ters here. Soldiers of Willapa Harbor subscribed for $128, 50. The best rsc- Frail, Sickly Children Improve Rapidly on Vinol The reason we so strongly recommend Vinol for frail, sickly children is because it is a non-secret remedy which contains Beef and Cod Liver Pep tones, Iron and Manganese Peptonates and Glyce rophosphates but no oil' the very elements needed to build them up. It is delicious to the taste, and children love it. These Two Mother Have Proved This. BainbruJf e, N.Y. "My little daughter, 13 yean old, overworked and was run-down, tired all the time, nervous, bad headaches, couldn't eat and had to stay out of school. Vinol has built her up. She has a good appetite, do more bead aches and has returned to school again." Mrs. Lester Anc.-ews. Williamson, W. Va. "My little boy was weak, puny, and tired all the time, did not want to do anything. Vinol was recom mended and it built cp his strength and made him healthy. Now he romps and plays like othr children. We certainly believe in Vinol for children." Hailey Clay. Tiiii OWL DRUG CO. AND DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE ord for this county for soldier camps was at Carlisle, where 189 men bought 123,800 worth of bonds. A strong solution of zinc spread upon a sheet of glass will give it the appear ance of having been frosted, the solu tion crystallizes In drying. Everyone Should Drink Hot Water in the Morning Wash away all the stomach, liver, and bowel poisons before breakfast. To feel your best day In and day out. to feel clean Inside; no sour bile to coat your tongue and sicken your breath or dull your head; no constipa tion, bilious attacks, sick: headache, colds, rheumatism or gassy, acid stom ach, you must bathe on the inside like you bathe outside. This is vastly more important, because the skin pores do not absorb Impurities into the blood. while the bowel pores do. says a well- known physician. To keep these poisons and toxins well flushed from the stomach, liver. kidneys and bowels, drink before break fast each day a class of hot water with a teaspoonful of limestone phos phate in It. This will cleanse, purify and freshen the entire alimentary tract, before putting more food Into the stom ach. Gt a quarter pound of limestone phosphate from your pharmacist. It is Inexpensive and almost tasteless. Drink phosvhated hot water every morning to rid your system of these vile poisons and toxins; also to pre vent their formation. As soap and hot water act on the skin, cleansing, sweetening and purl tying, so limestone phosphate and hot water before breakfast act on the stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels. i Ad. . BACK LIKE A oaito rmr rnn BOARD? IT'S lOHLIO rillL FUtt YOUR KIDNEYS There's no use eirfferinar from the awful atony of lame back. Pon't wait till It "passes off." It only comes back. Find the cause and stop It. diseased conditions of the bladder or kidneys are usually Indicated by stiff lame back, wrenching pains, lumbago, sciatica, nervousness, sleeplessness, tired, worn-out feeling, pain In the lower abdomen. These are nature's signals for help! Here's the remedy. nen you reel the first twinges of naln or experience any of these symptoms, get busy at once. ;o to your nrungiFi ana en box of the pure, original GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil 'npsule. Imported fresh everv month from the laboratories In Haarlem. Holland. Pleasant and easy to take, they almost Instantly attack the poisonous germs that sre clogging up your system and brine; quick re- For over two hundred years they have been helping the sick. Why not try them? Sold everywhere by reliable riruggixts In scaled packages. Three sixes. Monev bark If they do not help you. Ask for "OOI.n MKPAL" and be sure the name "UOL.D MEDAL" Is on the box. Adv. Dizziness Causes Fall Head Injured A year airo my stomsch bloated so badly with gas that I fell unconsclons and cut my head badly on corner of door. I had suffered from stomach trou ble for several years and no medicine helped me to speak of. A druitjlit patched up my head and advised me to use Miyr'i Wonderful Remedy for ray stomach trouble. The results have been really wonderful. 1 have never had any sign or my former symptoms since. it Is a simple, harmless preparation that removes the catarrhal mucus from the Intestinal tract and allays the Inflam mation which causes practically all stomach, liver and Intestinal ailments. Including appendicitis. One dose will convince or money refunded. Owl Drun Co. and druggists everywhere. Paid ,Adv. ACHING KIDNEYS We Eat Too Much Meat Which Clogs Kidneys, Then the Back Hurts. Most folks forget that the kidneys. like the bowels, pet sluggish and clogged and need a flushins occasion ally, else we have backache and dull misery In the kidney region, severe headaches, rheumatic twinges, torpid liver, acid stomach, sleeplessness and all sorts of bladder disorders. Tou simply must keep your kidneys active and clean, and the moment you feel an ache or pain in the kidney region. get about four ounces of Jad Salts from any good drug siore here. take a tablespoonful In a glass of wa ter before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This famous salts Is made from the acid ot grapes and lemon Juice, com bined with llthla. and Is harmless to flush clogged kidneys and stimulate them to normal activity. It also neu tralises the acids in the urine so It no longer Irritates, thus endins bladder disorders. Jad Salts Is harmless: Inexpensive: makes a delightful effervescent llthla water drink, which everybody should take now and then to keep their kid neys clean, thus avoiding serious com plications. A well-known local druggiKt says he ells lots of Jad Salts to folks mho believe In overcoming kidney trouble while It Is only trouble. Adv. JTiSTHMA INSTANTLY RELIEVED WITH 54 . .OR BOHtY Rf UNCED ASrt ANY CRUGOlSt