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3 THE MORNING OKEGONIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER o. 11S. YANKEES POUND HARD , IT GATE OF SEDAN 1 HI - German Main Retreat Line South Cut by Pershing. TOLL OF PRISONERS HUGE More Than. 5000 ol Foe Taken in Monday's I'iglit and an Equal Number in Baltic of Sunday. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Nov. 4. 11:30 P. M. (By the Associated Press.) The American troops late this after noon advanced their lines both east and west, occupying? Laneuville, di rectly opposite SLenay, and taking Les Grandes Armoises, on the left. The line is now within nine miles of Sedan and the Stenay gap has been closed. The latter is one of the main lines of retreat for the German southern armies. Montmedy was bombed by a squad ron of 45 planes, which were protected by 100 pursuit planes, this afternoon. Excellent results were obtained on the heavy enemy traffic behind the line. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY" ON THE SEDAN FRONT, Nov. 4, 6 P. M. (By the Associated Press.) The Ger man resistance encountered by the American troops on virtually all parts of the front was the feature of the fiphtinfr today. The opposition was especially stubborn on the rlsrht and left flanks, where the enemy brought up reinforcements and defended him self with machine guns and artillery. Yank Left Gains Dogsedly. The American left wing pushed for ward slowly but doggedly. The Ameri cans occupied Verrieres and Oches. The right wing worked its way down the River Meuse and reached a line between Beaufort and Beauclaire and north of Halles and Wiseppe. This flank met with the most stub born resistance from the enemy, who fought bitterly to prevent encroach ment on the Important town of Stenay. American troops in mass made no effort to cross the River Meuse. Pa trols encountered heavy machine gun and artillery fire at every attempt. They remained at nightfall upon the west bank. Hun Reinforcement Taken. The center moved so fast that theyi took prisoners German reinforcements' coming to aid their comrades in the front lines. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE SEDAN FRONT, Nov. 4. (By the Associated Press.) In the face of stub born opposition the Americans took and held firmly the wooden heights south of Beaumont, the last German stronghold west of the Meuse. The advance today carried the lines for ward for an average gain of over three miles. The forces on the heights are now only about seven and one-half miles from Carigan on the Mezieres-Metz railroad and about nine miles from Sedan, bringing both places within range of the allied eh ell fire. The Americans continued to take their toll of prisoners today in the wake of the retreating Germans. The number captured early today was well above 5000. Korty Villages raptured. Almost 40 villages were occupied by the Americans in the territory recon quered from the Germans. More than 5000 prisoners were cap tured Sunday by the Americans in this sector. The number of guns and other booty is steadily growing. The work today may be said to have been complete. It was the principal phase of the American operation since the neck of the German lateral com munications between the armies to the north and west was narrowed to the strangling point. The attacking forces to the right and left advanced with less speed than at the center, where an American divi sion crashed through despite the most stubborn opposition offered by the Germans Bince the beginning of the offensive. The apex of the line was driven to the heights, which are vital, affording dominating positions for the artillery. Boche Retreat to Continue. Patrols went into and beyond the town itself, but its possession is un necessary as long as the hills are held by the Americans. TTie Germans can- WHY HAIR FALLS OUT Dandruff causes a feverish Irritation tf the scalp, the hair roots shrink, loosen and then the hair comes out fast. To stop falling hair at once and rid the scalp of every particle of dandruff, get a small bottle of Danderine at any drug store for a few cents, pour a little in your hand and rub wen into the scalp. After several applications all dandruff disappears and the hair stops coming out. Adv. SYRUP OF FIGS FOR CROSS. SICK FEVERISH CHILD Look, Mother! Is Tongue Coated, Breath Hot and Stom ach Sour? Harmless "Fruit Laxative" Best to Clean Tender Liver ; and Bowels. Mothers can rest easy after giving "California Syrup of Figs." because in a. few hours all the clogged-up waste, our bile and fermenting food gently moves out of the bowels, and you have a well, piayful child again. Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their bowels, and they bo come tightly packed, liver geta alug ISish and stomach disordered. When cross, feverish, restless, see If tongue Is coated, titer, give thia deli cious "fruit laxative." Children love it, and it cannot causa injury. No differ ence what ails your Utile one if full of cold.- or a sore throat, diarrhoea, btomach-aclie, bad breath, remember, a gentle "Inside cleansing" should always be the first treatment given. Full di rections for babies, children of ail agea and grown-ups ara printed- on each bottle. Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask your druggist for a bottle of California tyrup of Figs," then loot: carefully and see that it is mads by the "California Fig tyrup Company." s e make no smaller sue. Hand baclc with contempt any other fig syrup, aVdv. not fight over the terrain north-northeast because of the lack 'of communi cating lines there. They must fall back as soon as the American artillery breaks up the remaining railroads. 'even if the main lines from Sedan to J Metz are not smashed first. The military authorities were over joyed with the results of the day's fighting, declaring that it may even spell'the end of the present operation and that any others to the, north, west ward; or directly eastward would con stitute entirely new operations. American troops pushing northward toward Sedan early last night had reached Sommauthe, five miles north of Buzancy and 13 miles south of Sedan. The center of the advancing line is held by troops from New York, Mary land and West Virginia- To the right and left of them are regulars and troops from New Tork, New Jersey, the District of Columbia, Texas, Okla homa. Kansas, Missouri, Colorado and New Mexico. Foe Troops Sana Fighting. From the left flank to the right there are evidences that the German officers are trying 40 hold their men to the task, but reports from different sources agree that difficulties have arisen which the Germans have found impossible to overcome. East of the Mtuse from north of Remoiville, where the roads are choked with retreating Germans, to north of Stenay, on the east bank of the river, where the railway yards are filled with troop trains leaving for the rear, the Germans are falling back. (From Re moiville to Stenay is about 8-t miles.) The artillery fire from the hills behind the German lines seems to indicate the reluctance of those in command to yield to the evident desire of the men in the line to withdraw. , Tanks Move in Trucks, Equal activity is displayed behind the American lines, but it is of oppo site character. Far to the rear the roads are filled not only with slowly moving convoys, but with truck trains filled with troops being rushed for ward to support those who, in some cases in trucks, are keeping up the fast pace. set by the retiring Germans. The American losses have been as tonishingly light, compared with the size of the operation. There has been righting by the enemy, but of a half hearted sort, except in a few cases where, for brief intervals, strong stands were made by little garrisons left behind. One of these was at Parricourt, which was occupied Just after 4 o'clock Sunday morning, the southern edge of the village having been taken Satur day night. The distance between the Americans and the Germans was less than 300 yards. Ordered to advance, the Americans plunged down the streets with fixed bayonets, shooting as they went. The Germans stood their ground only for a few moments. It was a bloody interval.. Only a few of the Germans escaped. Germans Heavily Bombed. Scores of small fights occurred In the woods and ravines between enemy machine-gun crews and the advancing Americans. Throughout Sunday the American artillery heavily bombed the German lines along the entire front. The American intelligence officers have learned that the confusion in the enemy army is increasing almost hour ly. Apparently the liaison between the various units has been badly broken. It is learned that high officers of the lower staff held a meeting last night, which was attended by many of the field officers, to discuss the situation, the seriousness of which was undis puted. Where the Germans will be able to bring their retreat to a halt is entirely speculative! Although the army at the front shows extraordinary demoraliza tion, it still is functioning with enough discipline to indicate the pos sibility of its steadying down. IT. S. Boys Press Advantage. Meanwhile the Americans are press ing their advantage with dash and vim. WITH THE FRENCH ARMY. IN FRANCE. Nov. 4. (By the Associated Press.) The operation which the Franco-American forces are engaged In carrying out north of the Argonne Forests now has resulted in definitely closing the Stenay gap, one of the main lines of retreat for the German South ern armies. WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE. 2:30 P. M.. Nov. 4. (By the Associated Press.) French troops at tacked successfully again this morning on both wings of their battle front. They moved northward In conjunction with the Americans to Lechene, Les Petites Armoisf.s and Verrieres, north of the Argonne. On- their left they are pressing eastward in the region of Guise. Canal Is Crossed Early. The Sambre-Oise Canal, which a prisoner said the German troops had been ordered to defend at all costs, was crossed by General Debeney's men, who attacked at 5:30 o'clock. This operation was developing and progressing favorably at the last ac counts. The Franco-American advance west of the Meuse gradually Is cutting the roads over which enemy troops may re treat to the frontiers of Luxemburg and Lorraine. The railroad from Mezleres to Mont medy also has been cut by the fire of the allied guns, which means that there is no direct line of communication with Germany for the enemy troops in France west of the Meuse and that hereafter they must pass through Lux emburg and Belgium. Indications are that the Germans have accelerated their retreat toward the frontiers of those two countries Bince yesterday ' morning. LONDON, Nov. 4. (By the Associated Press.) American troops west of the Meuse are now within 10 miles of the Thionville-Montmedy-Mezieres - Hirzon railway, the main German communica tion line. The breaking of this line would mean that the German armies in the north would have to depend on the I.icge-Namur-Charleroi line, while the German armies south of the Ardennes would have to depend on receiving their supplies through Luxemburg. WASHINGTON. Nov. 4. The Amer ican First Army, continuing its advance northwest of Verdun, extended the at tack today to the cast bank of the Meuse. General Pershing reported that all towns on the west bank of the river south of Halles have been cap tured. ' Woods Are (nptv. d. The statement follows: "Headquarters American Expedition ary Forces, Nov. 4. (Morning.) Car rying our attack further into the en emy's territory today, our troops have passed through the Bois de Belval and 1 hi, j''j "1"" via ' t a uii jxuu ara on the heifrhtx two kilometers Rnnth nf Beaumont. Farther to the west we arc approaching Verrieres. All of the towns situated on the west bank of the Meuse south of Halles are now in our hands. This morning our attack was extended to the east bank of the Meuse, where it is progressing favorably." In his communique for Sunday even ing General Pershing said that th first American Army had captured dominating heights from the Germans northwest of Verdun and brought un der the fire of its heavy guns the im portant railroads of Montmedy, Lon- uyon and Conflans. General Pershing also reported an advance for the first Army of 12 miles on an eight-mile front in three days. Prisoners, captured numbered more than 5000 and guns more than 100. In the action have been regulars and Na tional Army troops from Texas. Okla homa. Kansas. Missouri, Colorado. New Mexico. New York, New Jersey, Mary land. West Virginia. Virginia and the District of Columbia. FATHER IS STRANGER TO HIS OWN FLESH Pathetic Dramas Mark Home coming of Soldiers. LOVED ONES ARE UNITED War Correspondent Describes Viv idly Scenes Enacted on Scc . ond Lines in France. WITH THE ALLIED FORCE 3 IN FLANDERS. Nov. 4. (By the Asso ciated Press.) Dramas involving the individual element are piling up along the frqfit these days and bring home forcibly what the world war really means to the hundreds of thousands of civilians directly or indirectly con cerned. It was the correspondent's privilege to take a small part In one of these dramas in the Valenciennes sector. The correspondent was motoring along the highway leading to the re cently freed, city of Denain when a French officer beside the road asked for a ride. As soon as the car started he leaned out and began to Inspect the surroundings eagerly. Occasionally he would wave to civilians and shout greetings. Asked if he lived In the vicinity, the officer said that is home was in Denain, where four years ago he left his wife to Join the colors. Just after his departure his first child, a daugh ter, was born. Then came the German occupation, cutting off his loved ones. Now he was going back after these long years to his wife and the baby he had never seen. He was visibly wrought up to the highest pitch, as well he might be. It was quite possi ble he might find his family dead or gone and his home in ruins. Old Home Is Abandoned. Denain had been the center of a bat tle that had cost civilian lives. Neither the of ficer nor correspondent mentioned this fact, but undoubtedly both were thinking of it as the car sped over the shell-shattered road. Entering the city the officer directed the correspondent toward his home, through streets show ing the cruel marks of the Invader's hate. Turning into his street the first house was in ruins. He gave a nervous start but said nothing. A few doors further on was his home and the car stopped across the street from it. The officer climbed out slowly and with an effort, his. eyes fixed on the place. There were no signs of life. The win dows were shuttered and on the door was a sign showing that the German officers had been living there. Cross ing the street, the officer pulled the bell with shaking hand. No one an swered. He-backed away Ilk a man in a trance and leaned against the car. trembling. Suddenly the door opened and an aged woman servant appeared in an swer to the bell. She was leading by the hand a beautiful baby girl with golden curls. The officer took one step toward the child and then halted, lie was a stranger to his own flesh and blood. The child hid behind the skirts of the nurse in fright. Happy Couple Reunited. The horizon blue uniform of Franco meant nothing to this tot. The half blind eyes of the old nurse had recog nized her master and she held out her hands to him. repeating 'Monsieur, Monsieur!" in ecstasy. He crossed the road and grasped her hands, but the baby drew back still further. A door opened at the end of a long hall and a comely young matron came through to see what was going on. When halfway down the hall she caught Bight of her husband. She stopped, her hand flew to her breast and she swayed for a second as though about to fall. With a cry of Joy she hurled herself Into his arms. The correspondent's car was already moving away, for outsiders were not needed to complete the scene. And thus they were left, the nurse beaming on the happy couple and the curly headed youngster looking with .round, troubled eyes at this strange man who had appropriated her mother so com pletely without a word. JleacJ The prcgomaii classified ads. Express Employes Ask Increase. WASHINGTON, Nov. 4. Express em ployes, including messengers, clerks, drivers, freight handlers and porters today filed a complaint with the War Labor Board against the American Railway Express Company asking for advances in wages, shorter working hours, the right of collective bargain ing and better working conditions. Jtbout 125.000 men are affected. 7 experts (arid a score of assistants) busy here every minute fixing up lots of good things to eat for vou in both res taurants (at popular prices) rial tei sfaaase. 0 FO KM STAii E ATOM For Senator, Thirteenth Senatorial District Multnomah County To Fill Vacancy in Term Ending First Monday in . January, -1921, Caused by the Resignation of Senator Conrad P. Olson - VOTE FOR ONE X DAY, I. N. For Senator, Thirteenth Senatorial District Multnomah County To Fill Vacancy in Term Ending First Monday in January, 1921, Caused by the Resignation of Senator Conrad P. Olson VOTE FOR ONE X DAY, I. N. Write in the Name of T v Y JL XI o DAY An Experienced Legislator and One of Portland's Pioneer Business men, Patriotic, Able, Fearless, Forceful, Energetic For Senator, Thirteenth Senatorial District Multnomah County To Fill Vacancy in Term Ending: First Monday in January, 1921, Caused by the Resignation of Senator Conrad P. Olson VOTE FOR ONE X DAY, I. N. For Senator, Thirteenth Senatorial District Multnomah County To Fill Vacancy in Term Ending First Monday in January, 1921, Caused by the Resignation of Senator Conrad P. Olson . VOTE FOR ONE X DAY, I. N. Urged by the Following: W. D. Fenton, Attorney J. N. Casey, Powers Furniture Co. Dan J. Malarkey, Attorney A. F. Biles, Central Door & Lum ber Co. Henry Hahn, Wadhams & Co. W. R. MacKenzie, Certified Public Accountant Thos. J. Mahoney, Vice-President Portland Cattle Loan Co. C. E.Grelle, Independent Foundry John W. Kelly, Journalist W. L. Boise, Attorney . Chas. Deyette, Marsh all -Wells Hardware Co. Frank P. 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