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TO MS AY MOWN I N( 1, SIOl'TKM UKIi 10, 101H. 3(5 PAG KS VI VK HUNS HURL FRESH TROOPS INTO BATTLE, BUT IN VAIN 0 1" 1 TH if P.I DV Haig Firmly Established on Ridge Overlooking Gouzeaucouit; Wood Is Also Captured. Frenchand Amerrcans Meeting With Desperate Resistance; Counter attacks Repulsed. By the Associated Press. The Germans have markedly stiffened their resistance against the alliedarmies from the region of Arras to Rheims, but their toward off further encroachments into the territory they are holding have fa i'eJ.

All aiong the front, Germaiv artillery is in action. Nevertheless, the British have dug more deeply into the sector southwest of Cambrai. capturing important positions on the four-mil- front between the Havrincoui wood and Pieziere. regaining their old trench positions dominating Gouzeaueourt, and capturing Gouzeaucourt wood. To the south the French are only a shortdistance west of St.

Quentin and are at the gates of La Fere. On this sectortheFrench daily are enlarging their turning movement against the St. Gobain forest.The capture of theforest would remove the greater barrier to an advance on on in an outflanking movement against botiitheAisne and Che positions. GERMANS TRY TO RETARD ADVANCE. The Germans hereand northeast oT also are offering most determined resistance.

Aiong theAisnethe Germans are Mil' endeavoring to retard the advance of the French in further crossings of the stream, probably in order togive their main army a chance to make its way northward in case of a quick rush by the French toward Laon. Large numbers of reinforce- mentshave beenrushed up by I he hereand also along theAisne from, where the A merica ns are fighting along- sidetheFrench. Particular attention is being given the Germans to three hinges in iheirline in Flanders, northeast of Soissons around Rheims. A break taro'-i- at either point by theallies would to the enemy. HUN STRATEGY IN FLANDERS.

In Flandersthe Geuran straugy to be the ohl iteration of points viiMt.mj-bl- to sharp assaults. Ii Liciilais l'1' ricticeabie aloni; the Lys river sout-- el' Yprcs, where the German to have remoeu a'l their avtilierv of the tivcr. and a little to the aruund Wyt sella ete. where tho haveadvanced their line nearly a inhc. ami apparently with opposition.

Tho concentration of ai tillcy calibres, including a of iner in the re-i- -i where every i onk and ranny m' rh-- ing country contains honks of the importance th-- enemy in hoMing this territory, v. hile nothing being leftundone in the i'rio': Rheims to strengthen in gun mi ma power the German 'hi' against the a saults the Germans apparently rtiiz-- soon to come. FOCH VICTOR AT ALL POINTS. Af virtually wo months wi fighting, in whi- from 'ho Germans everywhere r. been woisted.

General Foch has giw-- out ward indication thai lieis io per- the Germans a breathing sj eh. greater portion of the German Je fensA system in thobattle zone already been demolished, or is in the process demolition or of being made untena-l- c. Less than thirty miles. of the o'u (Continued on Page JOINDER OUTLIIES STATUS OF WORKMEN! Complete Rules Governing Deferred Classifications in Essential Industries Sent Out. New Regulations Made Necessary by Amend- meat to Selective Service Act Just Passed.

By ROBERT W. HOBBS. Universal Service Sta3 Correspondent. HIXGTOX, Sept. Complete for determining whether any regis- in the coming draft is in an essen- n.

not or occupation and is hirn-- 'elf essential to that industry were fromthe provost marshal gen- erif office today. These will determine absolutely the deferred classification of millionsof workers who are called on to register September I2. The r.ew reflations were made necessary by amendment to the selective service act. passed after toe question- naireshad been printed, and their begun. Theamendment forthe phrase engaged in indus try.

including agriculture" the words "persons engaged in industries, occupations or employments, including agriculture," thus widening the cations of persons entitled to deferred classifications. The government printing officehere has been working day and night since copy was furnished itlate Saturday on these revised regulations and a leaflet of instructions and explanations to accom- pajry them, and today delivered 6,000, COO copies of each.These are being sent out to be included in the questionnaires. FOUR METHODS ARE OUTLINED. referred occupational chissificatton may be secured in four ways: 1 The registrant himself may claim it. 2 Kla employer or some other person in interest may claim it for him.

"The local draft board may recommend It to the district board, without action of tiie registrant or his employer. 4 The advisory board of the district board may recommend it to the district board. But the full jurisdiction over the occupational deferred classification lies in the district board and its decisionis final for the appeal to the president. The district hoard, when claim for classification for occupational rea-- n.comes before it, first will consider if the" industry or occupation is sary to the maintenan.ee of the military siabliahment or theeffective operation the military forces or the maintenance '( national interest during the emergency." Tf (he occupation is held essential, tiienthe board will consider if 'ne individual is essential to it. WHAT NECESSARY LABOR IMPLIES.

In determining these facts, the new regulations provide: "The word 'necessary' as applied to "ay Industry or occupation or employment or agrirultural enterprise shallbe taken to import that the discontinuance, ne serious interruption, or the mate- 'tally reduced production thereof will in materialloss and tietriment to the adequate and effective Tuaintenat-- of Ik' military establishment or the effective operation of the military forces or the maintenu.ee of national Interest during the emergency. "A particular industry or occupation, ov employment or agricultural enterprise be found to he 'neceHsaiy' only w'if-- it is shown that it is contributing ''ftially to he maintenance of the rJr' establish men or the effective ration of the military forces; or the iiiaintenancc of thenational interest the emergency and in the case of a Particular agricultural enterprise, that it pro'lur-in- appreciable amount of (Continued on PagoEleven.) REVENUE SILL IS DEilEEB Republicans Take Part in Debate and Suggpest Changes. Fordney Attacks President and Speeches Have Political Tinge. WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.

Cnunsm of the wax revenue bill by the Kcpuhhca spokesmen occupied the hout today in the general debate. Inequalities and inconsistencies le taxes, charactering! as unnecessarily high, and charges of waste in government expenditures were the principal complaints made in speeches by Re pre- sen tali ves Fordney of Michigan Moore of Pennsylvania. Poth promised to vote for he bill despite their criticisms. Hearings by the senate finance committee on the bill, resumed today, ere confined to objections to minor provisions. The house debate was attended by less thanofthemembers.

Excessive taxation and a failure to raise tariff rates ere emphasized by Representative Fordney, who saidthe bid proposed to secure 4, per of this year's actual expenditures (SlS.OcO.OPO.Oi'O exclusive ofallied loans i by taxation. As alleged extravagance in expenditures, Fordney cited government contracts, some, he said, netting profits up to per cent. Touches of Politics. There were touches politi' hi today's discussion. While pflrtisanship had not entered Into framing the Representative Fordneycharged that President Wilson "alonehas shown partisan' poll-tic- and Mr.

Moore said the Republican minority was helpless in framing the 1. Among instances of alleged waste government money. Representative Fordney included certain publications issued by Chairman Creel ofthecommittee on public information, who, he said, should be "kicked out." Representative Moore cailed attention to the aircraft expenditures and "cost plus," contracts covering contractors' taxes. Urging an investigation of government contracts which includes taxes on contractors' expenses. Representative Madden of Illinois, declared they "are not only an outrage, but also an iniquity and the sooner investigated the better." Suggest Tax on Cotton.

Suggestions by Mr. Moore for a tax of $3 a bale on cotton stirred up mem- bersfrom the cotton states. FLepresen-tativ- Hardy of Texas, protested that wheat and corn were not taxedand Representative Crisp of Georgia declared cotton growers were patriotic enough to pay a tax, but it would be unfortunate. Mr. Moore replied tha the government was controlling prices of wheat, corn and other agricultural products and ought to tax cotton to equalise conditions.

Steel, he said, already was heavily taxed. Representative Moore, citing President Wilson's revenue address to congress, said the "president's hand in the preparation of the billis plainly evident." Work of Minority. "There was little else for the Republican minority to do but help in good faith to bring in a bill as free from injustice and inequalities as could be obtained und-- existing conditions," he said, "It would not have come to the house in its present form if the responsibility had rested upon a Republican administration." In the committee's work, he said, there were "several kindsof Democrats the 'eat 'em alive variety and the 'go slow' brand," and an "administration or treasury wing" whose radicalism was tempered by discussion. Facility in floating Liberty bonds, he said, apparently was responsible for abandonment of plans to place a heavier surta-- on unearned incomes and also for failure to make a greater increase in larger income surtaxes. The changes, he contended, discriminate against men with smaller incomes and hamper their purchase of Liberty bonds, largely left to extremely wealthy men.

"If this bill, by raising the nornvU income tax," he said, and reducing in proportion the higher surtaxes, will hae the effect of preventing the masses from purchasing Liberty bonds, it may not be satisfactory to Its frumcrs." Inequality Cited. As an inequality hecited that 78 per cent of all corporation and income taxes In 1916 were poid by ten northern, and western states. "We might suggest," he added, "that the administration received it strongest (Continued on PageThree.) CRUCIAL Ho Washington Experts Believe the Germans Intend to Make Stand in Their "New Positions." Blow May Be Struck in Some Southern Sector; Clemenceau Says Offensive Will Continue. WASHINGTON. Sept.

p. Witi; the German a rmy standing today substantially in the positions it occupied before last Ma n.h 21 when it greatest offensive was launched, it appears certain to ia's here that th next few will the phms of the op rowing commanders revealed. The statement hi theofficial German communique that "our. new everywhere been occupied. Is given only one construction here.

Apparently it was inter.de to mean the retirement had to an end and that the Gernians expected to stop theallied adva nee along the old 'ront. Jn that event, it tvoi said today, the light forces of the French, British andAmerican armies will soon reach this defensive position and subsequent operation" quickly show how Marshal Foh proposes to assail the problem that baffledtheFrench and British general staffs the breaking ofthis advanced line of defense pet up by the enemy on Eelgian and French soil. ALLIED ARMIES ARE FEELING THEIR WAY. It was evident from today's report that theailed forces were still feeling their way forward carefully through the rearguard screens of machine gunners which still cover many portions of the enemy's present fighting front.Behind this screen the Germans were believed to have the old Hindenburg defenses, which probably have been repaired and supplemented so that they are again a formidable barrier. There is a feeling among some officials that the enemy is likely to signalize Its intention to standfast by striking back hard at the advancing French and British forces, or even by an attack at some other point designed to relieve pressure rather than to achieve any decisive result in he wny of copturing towns.

It is argued that if the German high com- mandhas made available a sufficient reserve force by the gieat withdrawalto permit such opera ions, a limited drive, possibly on the front held by General Pershing's army beyond Verdun, might well be thought advisable. FOCH EXPECTED TO DELIVER COUP. On thi a Hied side, it remains to be seer whether MarshalFoch plans a flanking operation on a wide front to turn the enemy put out his new lines and keeping him movir.gr back or will continue to hit at weak spots all aiong the front. Opinion here is that the larger enterprise is the most probable, since virtuallv ihe en-ti- American army is available as a fresh, hard-hittin- force- with whichto deliver a coup aimed at the breaking of the German front. There is no doubt that many 'officers here regard the days immediately ahead ss probably the crucial period of the whole baltlo of 191S.

FRENCH PREMIER SAYS OFFENSIVE WILL CONTINUE PA IMS, 9. (Havas.) If the Germans expecting to be allowed a respite from tho attack cither during- the autumn or through the winter they are counting without their host, says Premier Clemeneeau's newspaper, L' Horn mo Libre, in commenting on the military situation. They made their great trial last spring to outspeed the TJnlud Stales, it points out, but lost the race to a competitor who (Continued on Page Three.) "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall" mm utahh iaEiie William E. Cole Is Fifth General to Represent This State. Recent promotion to the rank of brigadi- er-general of William K.

Cole, a Utah man, gives the state of Utah the unusual honorof having furnished five general officers to the United States army in the present emergency, andfour ofthem axe in active service now. The other four brigadier-general- whom this state can claim are Brigadier-gener- R. W. Young, artillery, now in France; Brigadier-gener- Frank T. Hines, now in Europe with Secretary of War Baker; Brigadier-gener- Briant Wells, also Ln IOurope, and Brigadier-gener- E.

A. Wedgwood, who was discharged from the service because he was not quite able to meet the physical requirements for oveiseas duty. That one small state, with a comparatively small population, should furnish five brigadier-general- for the army is considered a remarka hie honor and a record that probably few, if any, other states in the Union can equal. Brigiidior-gener- Cole was born at Wiliard, Utah, in 1874, and was appointed to the military academy at West Point from this sUite In 1891. Hn was graduated from the academy in 1808 and was commissioned a second lieutenant of tfce First artillery.

He was promoted to first lieutenant in 1900 and was made captain in 1901. He became a major of coast artillery in 1912. Hewaa an honor graduate of the coast artillery school in 1911 and a graduate of tlx; advanced course, coast artillery" school, in 1912. Genera) Cole was a major when the United States entered the world war, and was on duty at Ancon, Canal Zone. PRESIDENT ABANDONS HISWESTERN TOUR WASHINGTON.

Sept. Definite abandonment of President Wilson's plans for a tra nscontinenta! speaking tour for the fourth Iabcrty loan was annuaced today at the White House. The original program was for a swing around the country that would include the Pacific coast. The president had entered the plans with enthusiasm, but later agreed with his advisers that aside from the question of straining his health by such a long and trying journey, an absence of nca rly a month from Washington at thistime should not be considered. SUCCESS DUE TO GENERAL FOCH Germans on the Western Front Outmaneuvered by theAllied Commander.

By MAJOR GENERAL SLR FREDERICK B. MAURICE. fNev: York Times-Chicag- Tribune Cable, Copyright.) LONDON, Sept. 9. It is probable that Ludendorff's claim tha-- bySunday he had not hismainbodies behindthe Hin- denburg1 line is correct.

Northwest of St. Quentin, at Vermand, we are now not more than four miles from this line and from Vermand northwards the strip of territory between our advanced troops and the main German position gradually narrows down till Moeuvre is reached, where we are in direct contact with it south of St Quentin as far as Ua Fere. The French are steadily pushing in thelast German rear guards and. between La Fere andtho Aisne they are in touch with the main line. Propess Slower.

Progre-s- hasbeen rather slower in the last forty-eig- hours, because our troops have entered an araa honeycombed with defenses which we held at the time of the great German attack of March Dl. Part ofthese defenses we were forced to abandon prematurely when they were turned by the Germane from the south. Some ofthese were- not very" much knocked topieces by the German bombardment and are now giving the machine gunners of tho German rear guards opportunity for delaying our progres-s- There is, however, now no portion of the Hindenburg line which isnot within range of our guns and this stage of the German retreat is practically at an end. Stores Captured. Evidence Is accumulating that the Germans meant to hold on to the line of CroisUles, Bapaume, Peronne and the Somme.

To thesouth of that we have captured large quantities of stores which would not have been left where they were found if the enemy had not been forced to change his plans in a hurry, stacks of coal, ofroadmetaland large stores of timber mean preparation for bad weather, and the discovery of these bears out my contention that it was Sir Douglas Haig's victories at Bapaume and on the Drocourt switch which Lrought the German retreat to its present stage. A good part of the German retirement (Continued on Page Seven.) ILL HANDSSHOW SIElTJIEif Sick and Wounded Soldiers on Mount Vernon When Torpedoed. PARIS, Sunday. Sept. S.

The American transport Mount Vernon, formerly the German steamship Kronprinzessin Cecilie, which, thoughtorpedoed by a German submarine last Thursday off the coast of France, was able to make port, was carrying wounded andsicksoldiers back to the United States. Senator James H. Lewis, of Chicago, who was among the passengers, all of whom were saved, is suffering from a chill resulting from exposure while carrying wounded men from their bunks. Thirty-fiv- engine room hands lost thir lives when the torpedo struck the vessel. Congressman Thomas D.

Schall and Attorney John Cross, of Providence, K. were among those on board. Mrs. Schall, the wife ofthe blind representative from Minnesota, led her husband upon deck and across the ship to their lifeboat. Both were calm and acted as though there were no peril.

Theofficers and crew ofthe Mount Vernon showed perfectdiscipline and efficiency. Most of the seamen were young and for many it was their first trip, but they acted like old hands. In a short space of time they had all the bulkheads closedandthesteam cock? shut off. Sometimes they were compelled to swim through rising water in order to get at the valves. The return of the damaged steamer to port was a joyous one.

Wounded soldier-wer- singing patriotic songs to the accompaniment of a negro soldier at the piano, all ofthemunconscious that anyone had been killed in the engine room. On landing itfound that all the passengers had escapedinjui although Senator Lewis was slightryindisposed as a consequence of his working with insufficient clothing among the wounded sold icre while a cold rain was falling. An examination showed the engines of the vessel had been injured, but ine lifeboats were filled with passengers and provisioned. Most of tho crew ofthe Mount "vlernon were at breakfast and the doctors were making rounds of the sickand wounded soldiers lying in thebunks when the attack occurred. With the explosion of the torpedo the steamer seemed to leapupward, then settled back intothe water, andthe sva (Continued, on Page Seven.).