The Seattle Star Newspaper, September 21, 1918, Page 12

STAR minence of an into Germany Alna: Yestigation into the kin the Americans will hay in and the kind mat the world upon Mets. BY MILTON BRONNER N. E. A, Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, D. ©., Sept. 21— ‘What kind of country and what kind ~ Of weather will the Yanks have to encounter if Pershing and Foch de cide to take the American Qas to the Rhine this fall? By wiping out the St, Mintel sal fent, Pershing has brought his line up to Pagny, from which town it is but a step across the boundary into German Lorraine, and only 14 miles northeast to Metz. The Lorraine country where our troops now are is mainly made up ‘Of wooded hills from 600 to 1,200 feet above sea-level. To the southeast in Alsace the topography is entirely dif. ferent, Here is the mile range ‘of the Vosges mountains, with gome peaks reaching 4,500 feet above.sea level. The slopes are marked by a gradual déscent on the side facing France and by a steep fall tows the Rhine. For attack, therefore, the easiest side is presented to our |. troops. Once past these mountains, \, there is comparatively low country en only by hills. ‘Wp order to get the matter of | r clearly in mind, it is ne to place the position of France . France, with regard to rea and latitude, corresponds with the location of North and South Da kota. A part of France is even far ther north and would overlap in Canada, The position of Paris, Ver dun and the St. Mihiel salient would be right on the boundary line be- tween North Dakota and Canada, The fall weather in this section of "France is usually pleasant, especial! ly during September and October. , the rainfall becomes heav- In fact, this is the season of imum rainfall. The winter BUSINESS SEATTLE Young women “Over Here” must take the places of the going “Over There.” Government, the Ship- yards, Big Business, need ex- Pert Stenographers and book- eepers. e train our students for Ye Most expert positions, in the shortest possible time. When you finish our course, you will be qualified, and then the position WI EEK YOU, We sell RESULTS, not PROMISES. You will be under Mr. Hall's | personal supervision and THE SEATTLE weather is unpleasant and cold, with much cloudiness, frequent rains and some snow, but the temperature never reaches the extremes of heat and cold that we have in this coun try A fair comparison would be be tween the city of Metz and Bis | marck, N. D., which is in about the same latitude. The figures are for WEATHER FAVORS U. S. DRIVE ON ME FALL SEASON O. K. FOR PERSHING MEN American the average mean temperature each month Bis | Metz, marck amuary oe. cee eee 36 i : eriasty ry ’ Map showing the latitude of France compared with that of the Starch a oo | United States, Metz is on a latitudinal line with Bismarck, N. D. ye be ~ y: _— — — — — = a —_ - April 48 aa May os 65 ' June 62 64 July 66 70 August eee 58 6 September o1 67 October ay 44 | November a9 26 | December 38 15 In 1912, the last year for which | German weather reports are avail-| ait ene. eee te ee eee ts | BY FRANK J. TAYLOR WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.—Pro all? in January, 2 9] cated Smee oF sch ale in March, 5 in April, 2 in November |UMited Press Staff Correspondent | vout Marshal Gen. Crowder will act and 3 in I mber. The rains are; WITH TH AMERICANS ON promptly to rid American shipyards | more frequent and heavy. THE METZ FRONT, Sept. 21.—|o¢ draft evaders and slacker workers. | Snow in the Vosges snountatne The Germans on the Metz front} On the heels of a walkout of work would prevent oon rr gral are jumpy because of their anxiety |orw at the great Cramp yards, Phila these ranges for about six months, |"*sarding American plans for the | detphia, in a protest against the em and sometimes from the beginning | !mmediate future ployment in “easy jobs" of pugilists, of October until June, Storms have This state of mind was responsi-| ball players, actors and others in {been known in which 6% feet Of ite for two heavy raids on our posi- | Shipbuilding work, the provost mar snow fell in 4§ hours. Winter tem shal general today issued new regula. tions northwest of Thiaucourt yes- peratures of below zero are not un common. On the lower slopes rains|terday. The boches attempted to are frequent. gain the same position in both at- It is evident that if the Americans | tacks, but were driven back with this fall and winter should attempt | heavy. losses. a big offensive into Lorraine and) Some of the Germans went thru Alsace, they will have to whip not our artillery barrage, but these only Gen. Ludendorff but Gen. Rain | were cut down by rifle fire or were and Gen. Snow. bayonetted. There has been no — other infantry fighting here for the past several hours Even the artillery activity has lessened as the armies take cover in their newly constructed trenches and dugouts. GRAVES FOUND Patrols Are Busy ' American patrols continue to in- | spect the Hindenburg line every night. These patrols also prevent | the Germans from exploring the BY LOWELL MELLETT areas in front of their wires. (United Press Correspondent) The rear areas have now been WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES Practically cleaned up. Huge boxes IN FRANCE, Sept. 21.—The Austra. Of captired German clothing, guns, lians have advanced north of St, Hel-|@™munition and other supplies are ens and are now within half a mile | eing hauled to the rear of the St. Quentin canal. This is the| Refugees are returning to their nearest point to the main defenses of homes in recaptured villages after four years’ absence, attempting to the Hindenburg line which has been reached anywhere between Havrin- court and St. Quentin. The villages of Holnon and Lem- pire have been entirely cleared of the enemy. In the Lys sector, 4,439 Ger man graves were found in one ceme- tery. The earliest date was April 17 the latest August 26, revealing the wear and tear on the German army in the last four months in a small and comparatively quiet portion of the line. The British, in their advance in the find their houses among the ruins which have been left everywhere. The doughboys are assisting in this work of rehabiliation The Americans are more than ace-high with the Inhabitants. Monsieur Mericier sent his wife and two daughters to Nancy when the boches invaded Thiaucourt in |He stayed behing to care for their home, expecting the enemy would soon be driven out. For four years the Germans made north, are finding many populous him quarter officers in hix hore cemeteries beyond the Hindenburg|and slave for them, During the line. advance the report reached the - German officers that the Americans I in the heart of STARTING TOMORROW 4 DAYS WILLIAM FARNUM “A 7 SOLDIER’S OA 99 The Greatest War Play Ever Filmed —4 DAYS— Sunday—Monday Tuesday—Wednesday STARTING HARRY MESTAYER “High Tide” A Puritan maid and a woman of the world weighed Class “A” Theatre THIRD AND PIKE SsGh-o wunrantee tre... _More than $3,000 worth of War|Wwere entering the town. All but cess. Savings Stamps have been given out|a major fled. He ran up stairs DAY—MAIN 6375—NIGHT by the war metal exchange at Fourth |to pack his things. When he came and Pine in exchange for old gold)down American bayonets caught ‘during the past 10 days. {him at the door. = = are — | Following closely upon the heels of the doughboys came Mericier’s wife and daughters. It was a glad reunion, after four years of anxious separation Mericier’s family now cannot enough for the Americans. WOUNDED YANKS KILLED BY HUNS WITH THE AMER ARMY i T, Sept ht privates in the American were killed by the dropping of bombs from German airplanes on a clearing hospital where they were confined. A large red cross against field of white laid on the ground be e the hospital was disregarded by DAY do es a world-wise man. army Italians Celebrate 48th Anniversary Italian residents of cele brated the 48th ann. of Italy's independence in Douglas hall Friday evening under the auspices of the local branch of the Roman Legion of Americe Tableaux with Italian art and his- SUCCESS toric events asx a basis, and sel tions by Italian usicians ere oO » the opening address COMING Brand New Print American Destroys 11 German Balloons WITH THE AME ON THE LORRAINE NT, Sept 1.—Lieut. F. Luke, of Phoenix, Ariz., is credited with the destruc tion of 11 enemy balloon: Juniors Flock to Join Y. M. Saturday Saturday 1 day at the Y. M. C. A. when juniors were grant ed memberships at $1 discount, fol lowing a big mixer Friday night when 800 boys were guests of the in stitution Cectl De Wive for wr the eyen, 9 aos ‘When theory so implies. 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