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VOLUME XVIII. NO. 131. NEWPORT, ARKANSAS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1918. PRICE FIVE CENTS
AMERICANS AND
. FRENCH CAPTURE
ft,000 PRISONERS
AND FRENCH ATTAIN ALL
THEIR OBJECTIVES.
Late News From the Champagne
Front Indicate The Attack Is
Progressing Under Most Fa
▼or’able Conditions.
OTHER ALLIES PROGRESSING.
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(By The Associated Press.)
London, Sept. 27.—A Paris dis
patch says the number of prisoners
c ptured in the Champagne offensive
now exceeds 16,000.
Reports from the battle front in
the Champagne at noon indicates
the Franco-American attack is pro
gressing under the most favorable
conditions. The French have obtain
ed all their objectives.
(By The Associated Press.)
With the American Army on the
Verdun Front, 10 a. m., Sept. 27.—
The American advance continued
during last night on the front where
the offensive was launched yesterday.
American patrols pushed forward,
..and are now maintaining close con
tact with the enemy. Stout machine
gun resistence was met at one point,
but was quickly overcome with tanks
and artillery. The weather today is
thick. Late informaton tends to
confirm the belief that German
heavy artillery was caught in the act
tit 'Withdrawing and was unable to
operate satisfactorily. It is not
biown whether any big guns have
been captured.
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(By The Associated Press)
Paris, Sept. 27.—The war office
reports successful development of the
offensive started yesterday by the
Franco-Amrican troops in the Cham
pagne over the entire field of at
tack between the River Suippe and
Argonne forrest. Formidable Ger
man positions to the depth of more
^ than three miles were brilliantly
carried.
Yesterday the Americans advanced
on a 20-mile front to a depth of sev
en miles. Pershing’s men captured a
dozen town and 5,000 prisoners.
The French have captured Butte
De Mesnil, Butte Du Souian, Butte
Du Tasure and the Villages of Ta
( sure, Rivont Noyvroy, Cernay En
Durmois and Servon-Melzicourt.
More than seven thousand prisoners
have been taken. The attack wjis re
sumed this morning and satisfactory
progress was being made despite un
favorable weather.
The Franco-Americans have suc
ceeded in advancing beyond the fore
most German fighting line as far as
the heights northwest of Tahure and
Fontaine En Dormais.
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Chamber of Commerce
Luncheon Big Success
An index to the future develop
ment of Newport and Jackson coun-'
ty was furnished last night when
practically every business firm and
profession of the city was represented
at a luncheon given at the Hazel ho
tel by the Chamber of Commerce,
and to s/y that this index pulsated
with promise and hope is to’ make a
statement only for the benefit of
those members who were not present,
for every man who participated in!
the meeting has the knowledge to
day of what is to be expected, and
what will be accomplished through
Newport’s newly formed and now
actively engaged organization. The
luncheon, a sumptuous feast of good
things to eat, was greatly enjoyed
and made every man fit for the
transaction of business before them.
The business session -was opened
by A. T. Hubly, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, and to whom,
by the way, we wish to say here,
Newport owes an undying debt of
gratitude, for no man of our city has
worked more courageously and effi
ciently for the community’s upbuild
ing that he. Mr. Hubly has a pecu
liar ability for accomplishment, and
has never stumbled over a formida-;
ble task.
The president explained the pur
pose of the luncheon and the meet
ing, after which he called upon Tom
W. Johnson for a speech, intimating
that Mr. Johnson was one of those
public-spirited tireless workers who
has avoided “his place in the sun”
by reason of his being afraid to
make a speech. Mr. Johnson re
sponded with the declaration that he
was afraid of nothing nor anybody in
Newport, that he had been here four j
years and had not one time witnessed j
anything too big for Newport to at-'
tack or accomplish, expressing his \
deep confidence in the city’s future i
welfare and growth—following which
it was duly voted that Mr. Johnson is
quite able to make a speech, remov
ing the president’s ill-formed imr
pression.
Chas. G. Henry, president of the
Arkansas Bank & Trust Company,
was the next speaker of the evening,
being called upon to give his hearers
the benefit of his visit to Little Rock
early in the week when he attended
^ a meeting of chairmen of the United
War Work Council. Mr. Henry said
he was greatly impressed with the
enthusiasm of the gathering, as well
as with the plan adopted for the
handling of the work of raising
money for united war work in the fu
j ture. He explained that in future in
' stead of separate campaigns being
conducted for the Y. M. C. £., Y. W.
1C. A., Salvation Army, National
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brary Association and Red Cross,
one di’ive for funds to be distributed
proportionately among these organ
izations would be waged simulta
neously. He said Arkansas will be
called upon to raiso $869,550, and that
i Jackson county’s quota .will be about
$25,000. Mr. Henry said that rep
resentatives of the Y. M. C. A. and
other organizations in France were
present, and that to hear them and
understand the work they are doing
places one in possession of a determi
nation to exert evei’y effort to sop
port the allied drive.
Hon. G. A. Hillhouse .made a p’ea
for the Fourth Liberty Loan in New
port and Jackson county, every man
rising to his feef with a pledge to
back the drive to his utmost. Mr.
Hillhouse urged * veryone to become
a propagandist for the raising ~>f. the
county’s quota, and denounced the
prevalent talk that unsettled *ondi
tions arising from cotton-fixin^ ru
mors will injure the campaign. He
asked that this false impression be
laid aside and that nothing but
thoughtful and helpful sentiment be
planted here.
Judge Dene H. Coleman of Bates
ville paid a splendid tribute to New
^ port’s spirit of progressivesm and
i the people who make pogress here
their watchword.
Judge Coleman’s remarks conclud
ed the speaking and a business ses
sion was entered into. The board
‘ of directors had appointed the fol
I lowing chairmen for their respective
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groups, which appointments were
ratified by the meeting:
Industral—John E. Williams.
Mercantile—T. W. Johnson.
Agricultural—J. R. Holden.
Traffic annd Transportation—C. L.
Fox.
Credit—W. T. Parish.
Civic—Thomas Hutson.
Publicity—A. C. Wikerson.
At the conclusion of this transac
tion President Hubly presented
Charles L. Mariner, business mana
ger of the Chamber of Commerce, j
stating that the board of directors'
had searched diligently for a com
petent and live man for the place
and had succeeded by securing the
services of Mr. Mariner, who had al
ready shown his worth, and had given
rise to feeling among the people of
the city that he will fulfull his mis
sion thoroughly. Mr. Mariner was
given j
the things that had already been ac
complished by the organization here,
among them being the establishment
of a credit-rating system, which
places at the disposal of the mer
chants of the city the knowledge of
the financial ability of practically
every man and woman of the city,
and which will serve as a protection
to the merchant who would eliminate
bad accounts from his books and cul
tivate the trade of customers with
good rating. He has done away witn
fake advertising schemes, thereby
creating a saving for the town.
Other matters have been accom
plished, and Mr. Mariner told of
many other projects now in process
of realization. He called upon the
public to co-operate with him, invit
ing constructive and not desturctive
criticism. He made a plea for the
co-operation of the town people with
the farmer and the establishment of
closer relationship. At the conclu
sion of his talk the new business
manager was loudly applauded,
which demonstration was an attesta
tion of the co-operation which Mr.
Mariner can be assured will be given
him by our people.
Other short and interesting talks
followed, among the speakers being
Rev. W. B. Hays, Carl Bellingrath
and Dr. G. K. Stevens.
It was decided at the meeting to
make the luncheons at least a month
ly affair. It was apparent that those
who probably were personally oppos
ed to the luncheon program at first
were thoroughly converted last night.
It throws together , the community
lights and brings about a good feel
ing of fellowship that would not de
velop otherwise. A discussion of the
needs of war work here and in the
county, together with the work of
planning the upbuilding of the com
munity, is conducive of results that
in worth are far in excess of the
financial investment necessary for
the luncheon.
Early to Bed, Early to
Rise, Be A Volunteer
The zero hour in Jackson county’s
new assault, in her latest drive “over
the top” to cnish hun cruelty and to
preserve for the world and its civili
sation a protection demanded by hu
manity and Christianity is here.
The communities of Jackson county
are anxious to be the first in Arkan
sas to reach the objective in the
Fourth Liberty Loan campaign, and
will begin their drives for liberty the
moment today, Sept. 27, dies, and be
fore the sun awakens on the morning
of tomorrow, Sept. 28, the first “Vol
unteer Day.”
On the third page of today’s Inde
pendent will be found an advertise
ment which directs people of Newport
to the places where they are expect
ed to report on tomorrow and be
come Volunteer Bond Buyers. Read
this advertisement, and then get be
hind its meaning with all your force.
You are not only to be a Volunteer
Bond Buyer, but also a Volunteer
Bond Booster. Talk bonds, help sell
them, whether you are a committee
member or not. No man should
subject himself to either private or
public criticism, and the one way for
persons to keep from beng talked
about is to buy bonds to the extent
of their financial ability.
“Today we are witnessing the most
remarkable evidence of the determi
nation of our boys in France to win
the war and win it quickly,” G. A.
Hillhouse, chairman of the Liberty
Loan organization in this county to a
representative of the Independent.
“This spirit should bring to the sup
port of the Fourth Liberty Loan cam
paign every citizen of Jackson coun
ty. Manpower alone cannot win the
war. It must be supported by our
material resources, and Newport and
Jackson county must go over the top,
and that quickly.”
The following telegrams were. re
ceived this morning by Mr. Hillhouse.
From Mr. Hemingway, Little Rock:
“‘Remember our slogan last time
when Arkansas went over the top
first. We must do it again. Ad
vance reports from all sections of
the state indicate an unusual amount
of interest which means success.
Please wire me at St. Louis the suc
cess of Volunteer Days, and let me
know the minute your county goes
over the top. We are in this race to
win.”
From Wm. R. Compton, St. Louis;
“The fight is on and your propor
tion of the load must be carried.
Will the great American army of in
come producers do its work as well as
our boys in France ? Go forward
without misgivings, determined to
win and win quickly. I know we can
depend upon your county to support
its line. Dollars are cheap beside
human sacrifice, but it is ^ecessary
that human sacrifices be minimized.
More dollars mean earlier peace.
Send news quickly of your success
that othrs may be stimulated to
greater endeavor.”
Let Jackson county send an early
and good report.
B1AFT DRAWING
NEXTMDNDAY
When the Order Numbers of the 13,
000,000 Registrants For Service
Will Be Determined.
(By The Associated Press.)
Washington, Sept. 27.— Provost
Marshal General Crowder today set
September 30 as the date of the na
tional draft lottery to determine the
order of the 13,000,000 men who reg
istered for selective service on the
12th of September.
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(By The Associated Press.)
London, Sept. 27.—British troops
this morning began an attack on a
wide front south of the Sensee river,
Field Marshal Haig reports. First
reports indicated that satisfactory
progress is being made. Haig also,
reports successful local operations
last night in Flanders.
London, Sept. 27.—Lieut. Gen. Von
Stein, the Prussian war minister, is
reported to have resigned, according
to Copenhagen advices to the Ex
change Telegraph.
WILL NOT FIX
COTTON PRICE
Committee Will Not Recommend
Price At Present Time, And
Probably Not At All.
(By The Associated Press.)
Washington, Sept. 27.—The war in
dustries board committee on cotton
distribution this afternoon announced
that it will not recommend that a
price be fixed on raw cotton at the
present time, nor will it so z-ecom
mend it in any event before suffir
cient time has elapsed to test the ef
fect as to the stabilizing influence of
the work assigned the distribution
committee unless unexpected changes
of such violence occur as to threaten
the welfare of legitimate interests.
NEW QUARTERS
fllC. OF C.
Will Occupy Spacious Quarters In
Opera House Building Soon On
Hazel Street.
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It was announced today that the
Chamber of Commerce will soon
have new quarters, arrangements
having been made for an office to be
established in the opera house build
ing on Hazel street, where Z. B. Reid
now conducts a music establshment.
The new location is more spacious
and will afford room for the mobili
zation of the city’s and county’s
working forces. Mr. Whittaekr, with
the reputation of being one of tha
most capable farm demonstration
agents in the south, will arrive in
Newport November 1 and establish
an office in the chamber’s quarters.
Mr. Whittaker comes from Lousiana.
Mrs. J. S. McMahan of Kansas
City will arrive in a few days and
become assistant to Manager C. L.
Mariner. Mrs. McHahan has had
wide experience in Chamber of Com
merce work, being assistant for some
time to her brother, secretary of the
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.
Washington, Sept. 27.—Military
men say the capture of Strummita
nud breaks the strongest link in the
Bulgariaaz offensive and (leaves no
serious obstacle to an allied march
into the country.
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BUT PREMIER IS WITHOUT SUP
PORT OF CABINET.
Berlin Dispatches Says Bulgarian’*
Offer Has Created Dissatisfac
tion Among People Who
Would Support Front.
REVOLUTION IS PROBABLE.
(By The Associated Press.)
London, Sept. 27.—Premier Malin
off of Bulgaria has made an offer of
an armistice to the allies, according
to a Berlin message transmitted by
the Copenhagen correspondent to the
Exchange Telegraph. The message
stated the offer was made without
the support of the other members of
the cabinet of King Ferdinand. Th* ||
Berlin dispatch says Malinoff*s offer ,;J|
created great dissatisfaction in. Bni- 4
garia and that a strong military '
measure has been taken to support
the Bulgarian front.
According to a statement from So
fia by way of Jaffa it is added that a 4
counter movement against the action
of the premier is already on foot.
“This would seem to indicate that a
revolution is in progress,” the dia
patch concludes.
Germany intends to send her sol
emn protest to Bulgaria against Ma
linoff’s request for an armistice, ac
cording to Berlin reports received at
Amsterdam and forwarded by the
Exchange Telegraph.
(By The Associated Press.) ‘'Wm
Paris, Sept. 27>—The French com*
mander in chief in Macedonia offi- g
cially reports that the Bulgarians -<
have asked for a meeting to arrange
the conditions of an armistice and
eventual peace. The French com
mander refused to suspend opera- |
tions, but said he would receive duly |
qualified delegates of the Bulgarian 4
government.
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London, Sept. 27—The British have 4
captured the Bulgarian city of Strum
mitanud.
(By the Associated Press.)
London, Sept. 27.—The British
government today received from an ||
official and authorized source an ap
plication from Bulgaria for an ar- ...4
mistice. . ?
(By The Associated Press.)
London, Sept. 27.—In the success- >
ful continuance of their drive north
ward the Serbians have entered Ish
tid and captured other important
points, says Thursday’s Serbian offi
cial statement. A great number of
additional Bulgarians and Germans
have been captured. Enormous quan
tities of war materials have been ta
ken. The Serbans are now west of
the Ishtid-Veles road.
The statement says Serbian cavalry ^ - '
have advanced fifty-five miles from
the line where the offensive started.
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