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d by ce shed in 8 described by the 'an' arrow point at the heart of France"), We have captur- ed between 8,000 and 10,000 prisoners, considerable stocks of munitions and 'supplies, including at least nine how- ers. Thiacourt (five miles within /the German lines), St. Mihiel, Mont- sec and more than a score of villages are in the hands of the American and French infantry as a result of the of- fensive operation launched along the front between Les Esparges and Pont -a-Mousson, following a four-hour bombardment begun at 1 'o'clock on Thursday morning. ~ The Germans were surprised by the onslaught. They had feared it but had not had a chance to prepare against it. They fought staunchly, but with- out spirit. y Pershing himself directed the en- the St. Mihiel |; miles than have been occupied by our : it weeks of the war. Qur troops attained in less than & day objectives they had been given far greater time to reach and have shoved seven German divisions back to the Hindenburg line running south- eastward from Verdun region. American mounted troops are push ing westward from the vicinity of Nonsard toward the Franco-American forces advancing eastward from Les Eparges. Despite frequent squalls and rain, hundreds of allied aircraft, in- cluding all the American planes avail able, guarded the land fighters from aerial attack.' « Tanks, including for the first time those manned by Americans, heat down machine-gun nests with which the foe sought to stay the tide of our progress. Markets of the World Breadstuffs Toronto, Sept: 17.--Manitoba wheat ~No. 1 Northern, 220%; No. 2 Northern, $2.21%; No. 3 Northern, $2.17%; No. 4 wheat, $2.11%, in store Fort William, not including tax. Manitoba oats--No. 2 C.W., 5%o, in store Fort William. American corn--No. 8 yellow, kiln dried, nominal; No. 4 yellow, kiln dried, nominal. Ontario oats, new crop--No. 1 white, 76 to 78¢; No. 8. white, 76 to 7c, according to freights outside. Ontario wheat--No. 2, Winter, per car lot, $2.31; No. 8 Winter, $2.27; No. 2 Spring, $2.26; No. 8 Spring, $2.22, basis in store Montreal. Peas--No, 2, nominal. Barley-----Malting, new crop, $1.04 to $1.06. Buckwheat--Nominal. Rye--No. 2, nominal, Peas--Nominal. Manitoba flour--Old quality, $11.25. Toronto. Ontario flour -- War uality, $10.85, in bags, Montreal and Tor- onto, prompt Shipment. Millfeed--Car lots, delivered Mont- real freights, bags included: Bran, $86.40 per ton; shorts, $41.40 per ton, "m Hay--No. 1, $19 to $20 per ton, track Toronto; mixed, $17 to $18 per ton, track. Straw--Car lots, $9 ta $9.60, crop, war Country' Produce--Wholesale Butter--Creamery, solids per Ib, to 43c; prints, per lb, 43 to ¢; dairy, per pound, 86 to 37c. Eggs--New laid, 48 to 4dc. Dressed poultry--Spring chickens, 38 to 40c¢; roosters, 28c; fowl, 28 to 81c; ducklings, 82¢; turkeys, 82 to 36c. Live poultry.--Rooaters, 28¢; fowl, 27 to 28c¢; ducklings, 1b,, 22¢; turkeys, 27 to 80c; Spring chickens, 81 to 82¢c. Wholesalers are selling to the retail trade at the following prices: -- heese--New, large, 28% to 24c; ns, 28% to 24%e¢; old, large, 26 to 26¢; twin, 26 to 26%c. Butter--Fresh dairy, choice, 41 to 42¢; .creamery prints, fresh, made, 46 to 47¢; solids, 46 to 46c. argarine--82 to 84c. gaNo. 1's, 48 to 49c; selected Rew aids, 52 to 54c; in cartons, 54 chickens, 48 to 4bc; roosters, 80c; fowl, 80 to 8dc; turkeys, 40c; ducklings, 1b., 3c. Bean anadian, hand-picked, bus. 7.50; imp., hand-picked, Burma or Indian, $6.50; Japan, $8.00; Limas, c. Hone , new crop-->Strained, 60-1b. tins, 2c; 10-1b. tins, 26c; 5-1b, tins, 2% to 7c. Combs--Doz. $8.75 to 42 43 c. Dressed poultry--Snring 0 Provisions--Wholesale Smoked meats--Hams, medium, 387 -"to 39¢c; do., heavy, 30 to 82c; cooked, 51 to 53¢; roll, 32 to 83¢c; br ast bacon, 41 to abe; backs, plain, 46 to 46c; boneless, 48 to 60c. Cured meats--Long clear bacon, 30 to 81c; clear bellies, 29 to 30c. Lard--Pure, tierces, 80 to 80%c; tubs, 30% to Sic; pails, 30% to 81%c; Jiine, 38 to 88%¢c. Compound, tierces, 5% to 26c; tubs, 26 to 26%c; pails, 2614 to 26%c; prints, 27% to 28c. : Montreal Markets Montreal, ope, 17.--Oats, No. 2 C. W., $1.01 to $1.02; extra No. 1 feed, 7 to 98¢. Flour, new standard grade, 1.35 to $11.45, Rolled oats, bag lbs, $56 bo) ran, $37.00. orts, Mouillie, $67.00 to $68.00. ton, car lots, $16.00 pe -- : Live Stock Markets Toronto, Sept, 17.--Extra choice heavy steers, $15.50 to $16.00; choice heavy steers, $14.60 to $15.00; but- chers' cattle, choice, $18.26 to $14.00; do., good, $12.00 to' $12.50; do, medium, $10.76 to $11.00; do., com- mon, $9.00 to $10.00; butchers 'bulls, choice, $11.00 to $11.26; do., medium bulls, $10.25 to $10.60; do., rough bulls, $7.50 to $8.50; butchers' cows, choice, $10.25 to $11.00; do, good, 9.25 to $9.50; do., medium, $8.25 to 8.75; do., common, $7.26 to $8.00; stockers, $8.00 to $10.50; feeders, 10.50 to $11.00; canners and cutters, 5.50-to 6.75; milkers, good to choice, 90.00 to $135.00; do., com. and med, 65.00 to $75.00; springers, $90.00 to $150.00; light ewes, $13.00 to $18.00; yearlings, $15.00 to $16.00; pring lambs, 17 to 18%c; calves, good to choice, $14.00 to $17.75; ogs, fed and watered, $19.50 to $19.76; do., weighed off cars, $19.76 to $20.00. Montreal, Sept. 17.--Choice steers, 12.00 to $18.00; good, $11.00 to 12.00; medium, $8.50 to $10.50; choice butcher bulls; $10.00 to $11.00; good, $9.50; medium, $8.00 to $9.00; choice butcher cows, $9.50 to $10.50; god® cows, $8.50 to $9.00; medium, 6.00 to $8.00; lambs; $16.00 to 17.50; sheep, $12.00 to $18.00; calves, milk-fed, $12.00. to $14.00; grass-fed, $7.00 to $10.00; choice sélect hogs, off cars, $19.50 to $20.00; roughs and heavies, as low as $16.50. <> SMALL GAS SHELL EA] OF DEADLY INTENSITY A despatch from the American Army in France says: The latest instrument of German frightfulness in gas is a small shell containifig pumice stone and phosagene. The shell is projec- ted by a rifle. According to French investigators; the combination of pumice stone with the gas greatly in- creases the length of time that the phosagene remains in the vicinity where the shell bursts and continues to be dangerous. In accordance with the discovery, the allied troops have been cautioned that it may be necessary to wear gas masks for twelve hours after the shells have fallen. ne vn en re REAP 35,000 ACRES - OF RECONQUERED LAND A despatch from Paris says:--The harvest in the reconquered or evaeuat- ed reglong along the Aisne, begun by the French armies on Septémber 3, is! now almost completed, according to] information furnished by Premier Clemenceau to the budget committee of the Chamber. Two armies reaped | 85,000 acres, and there remain 6,000 with crops still standing.' More than | 8,000 men have been employed, as well as 11,000 horses and 314 reapers and binders. EN BRITISH DROP BOMBS 3 ON'METZ RAILWAY A despatch from London says: The reports from the headquarters of the independent air forces says: "In spite of the strong wind several attempts were made to bomb targets along this front. Bombs were dro) on the railway at Courcelles and di- rect hits were attained on the tracks. The village of Verney (south of Metz) ped | September 2." nd the railway west of it were also bed with good results" by Limit " mt sigh il The Northern War Area---A'l eyes are now centred upon the western front but important events are Laking place on the "northern front" also. Here is a new map of the Murman coast from which important' news may / be anticipated any day. § 13,000,000 ENROL FIRED 10,000,000 IN ONITED STATES IN 30 DAYS Millions Between Ages of 19 and | British Battery Work Superb-- 37 Will Go to Training Camps. Allies Destroyed Ten Guns A despatch from Washington says: to German's One. While American soldiers at the front| 4 despatch from Lohdon says: --All in France stood ready with, French | indications on the British" id point and British forces for what may ig {he intention of the Germans to de- prove the greatest battle of the war, god their positions in the highly 18,000,000 other Americans registered organized battle zone of the Germans' to-day' for military duty, and gave 14 nogitions and the Hindenburg line, the most inspiring demonstration of inundating the country. where that is patriotism in the nation's history. | possible, Doubtless, however, they There was no delay in starting the ,.. considering the establishment of machinery by which the man-power , girong line farther back with the of the country will be made available big towns of Douai, Cambrai and St to bring the war to a speedy and tri- Quentin as pivots i i umphant end, Out of the tr dous | "py jg pointed out that the Germans bulk of men Jeo responded with since July 14 have shortened their yer oil and cree Jepresentad- line approximately 70 miles, thereby h ere hi eB rom amps ab 'gaying between 80 and 40 divisions. A ome three millions and more fit for g;rther shortening however, is not im- warfare and eager to go overseas. {p,ggible. = Hence, the British expect The work of mobilization, it might 3 be said, already is under way, for Sirong Jesistance and connter-attacks . Pd district boards will select men over | 19 and below 87 to comprise the big pa14 by the G be contingents included in the October ¥:the Germans; can he. success: nh gents ors at any fully dealt with, much reconstruction J i of communications will be necessary. available soldiers will have only a few But this is not viewed as a great task Weeks ah home, | owing to the speed of the British en- The drawing to fix. the relative : 3 | gineers who are now engaged in the standing of 13,000,000 will not take elim! narles. of this work. place under three weeks, perhaps;|" 1, the recent advance the British but meanwhile district boards will! . start at once numbering serially all fired more than 10,000,000. shells -in i four weeks. As a result the enemy's of the cards filled out to-day. Ques-:& _. : tionnaires immediately will be sent. oC thay cut with puter fhotosgls to men of the 10-37 class, while oldery 1638 VIAN SYEL BE OF and the Bris nen will be classified lator 1 counter-battery work, according to the i : German statement, destroyed tefi guns LANDING OF AMERICAN TROOPS to the Germans' one. ! AT ARCHANGEL ANNOUNCED! i . Le | Children of Fourteen Years Fighting With the Germans ~ A despatch from Washington says: --American troops have landed at Archangel to assist the other allied] A despatch from American Head- forces there in their campaign for the quarters in Lorraine says: The re-establishment of order in Northern groups of from 100 to 300 prisoners Russia. This announcement was au- streaming back through the advanc- thorized by Gen. March, Chief of Staff. ing guns in St. Mihiel salient were The number of soldiers landing was the most mixed lot imaginable. There not revealed. The soldiers were sent were some fine big gunners more than from English camps, 'where Ameri- six feet tall, and there were children cans are training. 'of 14, frightened out of their wits. Japanese Troops > hi J 2 i i 500 AUSTRALIAN SWIMMERS 300 Miles North of Vladivostok c APTUR ED KEY TO PERONNE _ A despatch from Paris says:i-- | Lieut. Cecil Healy, a well kiiown Al tralian swimmer, was killed by a bul A despatch from Tokio saysi--A War Office communication says: "Qur® cavalry reached Rozengart- waka, 300 miles north of Vladivostok, : ed A Government statement formally ber 1, according to Le Journal, reco g the' Crechg Slovaks as lieutenant party. of 0 co-! gerents against' Germany 'and t y approach of - GERMAN RAILROA While the American First Army was pressing forward through 'the St. Mihiel salient, allied aviators were in- tensively bombing the German rail- roads around Metz and Courcelles, ac- cording' to communications issued by the Air Ministry on Friday night. The aviators also attacked the Metz sta- tion and transports with good results. im | GERMANS DAM AISNE RIVER " | has been reached. . Before the Hindenburg 3ystem now | | side positions of" let on the Somme battlefield, Septem- flight when the great bombardment of Thursday 1g heralded the offensive. ~ BOMBED -- APNG A despa from London 'says: 'AND WILL INUNDATE COUNTRY A despatch from London saysi--Ac- cording to Dutch frontier mes- sages, the Germans are preparing to inundate the regions of the River alll the prove x. dams have been co river, which can be closed on notice, and special bridges have built. y ERE PRE React Staff, With Baggage Packed, Were Walting to Surrender A despatch from the American Forces in a Over 8,600 Germans were ca one district near. Montsec by an American divi, sion." Among the prisoners was. Major Schmesig, & count. He and his staff had their baggage packed and were waiting to be captured. BRITISH GAIN GROUND IN ST. QUENTIN AREA IN PROGRESS TOWARD LILLE: Germans Make Vain Attem Villages--La Bassee " A despatch from the British Forces in France says:--North-west of St. Quentin the British™ have gained ad- ditional ground around Vermand and Jeancourt, and in the region of La Bassee have made further progress. In the latter region territory known ag the "dump," giving the Baljish a wide range over the outlying districts, British forces in their advance 'on Thursday in the Havrincourt section south-west of Cambrai penetrated the German p in some pl for a depth of 2,000 yards.' Farther south Field Marshal Haig's forces occupied St. Quentin Wood. There are still some pockets of the enemy to clear out at various points, but the operation as a whole was Fe t to Drive Our Troops From Captured ump" Gives British Wide Range. - ee. --_--.--_: L e 3 A counter-attack against M which was begin at 6 o'clock'; day was disastrous for the ; Enemy troops brought up from be: hind were about to advance when _ they were detected by British artil-. lery-mien, 'who cyt loose with a ter- rifiic barrage, inflicting very heavy casualties. - The attack was = com- pletely repulsed. ; Some few of the hardier Germans fought their way Into the villages, but they were negligible in numbers: and easily dealt with. - = Pra On the gouthesp battle front the. i %ccupied Holnon and sition. vanced their line in the vicinity of Jeancourt, north of Vermand, an have their trenches mow east of Jean- completely successful, Capture Three Large Towns and More Than a Thousand >, ers--Cross Canal du Nord Establishing Post on East A despatch from the British Armies in France says:--Our troops on Thurs- day stormed their way into the for- ward defences of the Hindenburg line at Hayrincourt. = As a result of the localstback which beagn on Thurs- day morning slong 'sector, the bat- tle-scarred town of Havrincourt ap- 'peared to be in our hands Thursday "and Just to pap Tres- | Austria-Hungary is expected to issued ghortly * a ENTER Sa the dominating] 'the excellent ca grgat numbers of