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FRENCH
Paris, March 30.— French troops supported by reserves are
offering desperate resistance to powerful assaults of the enemy.
The war office announces that the battle which was resumed with
renewed violence during the night is in progress on a front ->
miles from Moreuil to beyond Lassaigny.
Seventy-five people were killed and 90 wounded yesterday when
a church was demolished by shell fire during Good Friday ser
vices, was announced today.
The French have completely checked the Germans west of
Montdidier, between Montdidier and Lassignv. The French coun
ter offensive took them into the outskirts of Noyon Thursday, and
is still in progress.
Paris, April 1.—The French government has decided to accede
to th8 desire expressed by Gen. Pershing in the name of the
United States government, says an official note, and American
troops will fight side by side with the British and French, and
the Star Spangled Banner will float beside the Union Jack and
the Tricolor on the plains of Picardy, on the southern battle
front. The French have recaptured Ayencourt and Moneheles.
and have gained considerable ground in the region of Orvillers,
according to today’s official bulletin. The bombardment of Paris
was resumed yesterday afternoon one killed and one wounded.
Bombardment of the city was resumed today.
Paris, April 2.—French and British troops advanced
last night between the Somme and Demuin, is announced
officially today. Premier Clemenceau was shelled yes
terday while visiting the French front and all the win
dows of his automobile were broken, but the premier
escaped with his life. Air raiders which appeared this
morning between 3 and 4 o’clock, were driven off by de
fense guns. Bombardment of the city was resumed
this morning.
With French Army in the Field, April 3. —The failure
to reach Paris and Amiens through wing attacks has
apparently caused the German command to center its
efforts on the latter city, hoping to encircle it by attack
ing in naturally defined sectors along the rivers.
Paris, April 3,—A German attack south of Moreuil
last night W’as repulsed by the French, who also broke
up the German attack near Gollet, and gained ground
north of Plemont. The Teutons resumed bombardment
of Paris at 10 o’clock this morning.
Paris, April 4.—Artillery fire and fighting became
violent during the night north of Montdidier, was an
nounced by the war office this morning. French troops
raided German trenches in Champagne, on the Meuse,
and brought back 30 prisoners.
BRITISH
British Headquarters in France, March 30.—In the vicinity of
Albert, the Germans are reported to be digging themselves in
along a line from Theipval to Laboiselle. The British lines are
being strengthened rapidly along every quarter of that front.
London, March 30.—Today the Germans were still rushing up
artillery and reorganizing their forces. Reuter’s correspondent
at British headquarters telegraphed that the slowing down in the
battle was only a lull before a sterm of still greater intensity.
“We were pressed back at Demasn and Mezieree, south of the
Somme, but at the latter village we counter attacked and took a
number of prisoners,” Gen, Haig’s report today said. “The Ger
mans are digging in, and undoubtedly propose bringing up their
artillery.”
With British Army in France, April 1.—The war.office reports
Germans occupying Morouiel today after heavy fighting, lhe
Germans are reported moving westward along Luce valley, and
have passed Hangard.
British Army Headquarters in France, April 2.—The
British stormed strongly-held positions of Germans in
a wood along the banks of the Luce river. When the
enemy withdrew after sharp fighting, he left the
ground strewn with his dead.
London, April 2.—Dispatches from the front report
that the Teutons have massed 70 divisions in the region
of Montdidier, in preparation for a renewal of their
drive to Amiens. The Germans are again disputing
the mastery of the air. Their greatest aviator, Rich
thofen, reappeared, commanding a powerful squadron
of planes on the Western front. The British captured
50 prisoners and 13 machine guns in the Luce valley
while repulsing counter attacks.
London, April 3-—British troops, after card fighting
last night, repulsed a determined attack by the Germans
in the neighborhood of Fampoux, the war office an
nounced today. The town of Avette, southwest of
Arra3, is again in possession of the British. British
aviators dropped 17 tons of bombs on the I' rench front
on Monday, and fired 40,000 rounds from the air at Ger
man infantry. Sixteen German aeroplanes and two
balloons were shot down
London, April 5.—Gen. Haig’s morning report says:
“’We were pressed back to positions east of Villers Bre
toneux, which we are maintaining. North of the
Somme, in the neighborhood of Bocquoy.^and in the
Scarpe valley, the enemy artillery is active.”
This afternoon’s reports disclose that the Teutons
are still fighting to advance to Amiens, and to separate
the Anglo French armies. Although they have made
very slight advances toward Amiens, the Germans have
failed to widen the salient, and on both wings of the
battlefront the Allied troops have re.yulsed all German
efforts.
Germans are renewing with violent efforts to take
Amiens iti extremely fierce fighting. The battle in the
Montdidier region extends over a frontage of nine
miles. -The Germans launched attacks on this front
with 11 army divisions, between Grivenes and Amiens
Roye road. ’ Amiens Roye road crosses the battlefront
CHARGES FILED AGAINST MR. RIGGS
Washington. April 4.—Senator Pittman, chairman
of the Senate committee on territories, which has
under consideration the nomination of Thomas Riggs
to be governor of Alaska, announced today that he
hoped to get the committee together tomorrow. He
deplores the sensational reports about the investiga
tion of Mr. Riggs.
John E. Ballaine has filed charges against Riggs,
in which he makes certain allegations as to waste of
public moneys during the construction of the Alaska
railroad. Certain of the labor organizations also
have filed charges that Riggs has been opposed to
the eight hour law. >
Riggs has filed answers to both charges, and says
he favors the eight hour law, with time and a half
for overtime.
10 miles east of Amiens. Tn 10 separate tierce assaults
the Germans gained but a few hundred yards.
French communication said they had taken the vil
lages of Mailley, Rainval and Mnrisel, southeast of
Moreuil, in about the center of the front heavy attack.
The French hold the neighborhood heights, and have
made some progress in the Pri vines region.
AMERICAN
American Army in France, April 1.—The American troops were
turned over to the Allies last Saturday. Miles of motor truck#
loaded with Americans passed through towns, some going one di
rections, some another. Through driving rain the trucks plowed
their way along muddy roads with the Yankees singing. Many
trucks had the American flag attached to the tailboards. On
other roads miles of marching Americans splashed through mud
which was over their aukles. The horses were steaming from
their exertions.
Washington, April 2.—American army units are to be
brigaded with the British and French organizations, ac
cording to an official announcement made in Loudon
today. The plan was decided upon at a conference held
by Secretary of War Baker, Gens. Pershing and Bliss,
and English and French officials.
NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam, March 30.—The Handelsblad correspondent at the
front wired today that great masses of German troops are concen
trating at the Verdun front.
Amsterdam, April 4.—Allied aeroplane raiders killed 2b persons
at Cobleniz and 17 at Cologne: 100 were injured,
SWITZERLAND
Zurich, April 4.—The Swiss-German frontier will be closed to
morrow (Friday), was announced today.
1 RUSSIAN CHARADES C
RUSSIAN
Petrograd, April 2 —Gen. BayofT, commander of the Moscow
district, declares he expects to form an army for defense of the
Russian government within two months, comprising 1,000,000 men.
Petrograd, April 4.-“Russia will form an army of 1,500,000
men which will not be inferior in power or equipment to either
the Germans or the Japanese,” declared M. Podvoisky, assistant
secretary of war, today, at a conference of various military de
partment heads. This would be merely the first step in arming
the whole Russian nation, added Podvoisky, and he outlined a
plan requiring the services of former generals and other officials.
(This information comes from Moscow.)
Turco-German forces have been thrown back 20 versts from
Batun, announced the war office today.
I Ukrainian and German forces are seeking to recapture Odessa,
and Nicolaiff, but have been repulsed.
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ITALIAN
Rome, April 2.—Secretary of War Baker and Ambassador
Thomas Nelson Pape are visiting the Italian front
A neutral report places Germany’s losses on the Western front
550,000 men.
Pope Benedict has protested to Berlin against the bombardment
of Paris.
French Civilians Banished to Russia
Paris, April 4.—One thousand French civilians from
! the recently occupied district in northern France have
been sent to Russia, by the Germans, and are there
.being forced to perform hard labor on behalf of the
Central Powers. Of these unfortunates, 400 are women,
FRED LADBNOR
COMMITS SUICIDE
Seattle, April 1.—Fred Laub
nor, the locator of the homestead
upon w hich a portion of the city
of Seward, Alaska, is situated,
was found dead on the bank of
the Skagit river yesterday with
his throat cut. He was gripping
a knife, and is believed to have
suicided. Laubnor had recently
been drinking heavily, and had
lost $3,000 in gambling games.
He was the owner of various
Alaska mining properties.
May Have Been Murdered
Seattle, April 2.—Skagit county offi
cials are investigating the theory of
possible murder in the case of Fred
Laubnor. It is thought by many he
may have been slaiu. and then staked
to the knife found in his hand.
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SHOOTS NINETY MILES
Lisbon, April 2.—Beiro Caeriro, a
Portuguese engineer, is said by the
“Seculo” to have invented a gun which
will throw a shell 90 miles.
BAY STATEJOES DRY
Boston, April 3.—The Massachusetts
legislature today ratified the proposed
prohibition amendment.
ME. KILGORE HAS NEW DOTIES
By a telegram from Daniel Kelleher,
of Seattle, Commissioner Kilgore was
early this week notified of his appoint
ment to the chairmanship for this dis
trict in the matter of war savings. The
ppointment was made at the request
of Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo.
THIRD LIBERTY BOND
The Miners & Merchants Bank is iu
receipt of a telegram from the Federal
Fiscal Agency advising them that the
' Third Liberty Loan has been called,
and is a loan bearing 4i per cent, in
terest. The quota for the Iditarod dis
trict has been set by the government
at $24,000. Your government asks you
to invest in them to the fullest eatent
of your ability, and guarantees the
loan will be all the resources of this
nation. Applications for bonds can be
I made to Thos. McMahon, Flat City; J.
j W. Farrell, Dis. Otter; Miners & Mer
chants Bank, Iditarod, and H. G. Law
rence, Takotna.
I W. Nelson, a sailor on the freighter
! Ketchikan, was recently sentenced to
! 60 days in the federal jail at Cordova
by Commissioner Medley, on a charge
of assault. Nelson attacked one Tillman
1 on the Ocean dock at that place and
gave him what is known as the ,lSwed
; ish Kiss,” which consists of butting
the victim in the face with his head.
Tillman suffered the loss of several
| te^th.
THIS IS SOU SON
Washington, April 1. The
Navy department plans the con
struction of a gun capable of
carrying 105 miles. This devel* i
opment will be along the so
called “sub-caliber” plan.
TROOPS FOR ENGLAND
Washington, April 3.—A large part
of the United States army will be sent
to England just as soon as ships can be
assembled to carry troops.
geraghtTreturns
WITH TWO PRISONERS
Deputy U. S. Marshal Geraghty. ac
companied by Henry LuRand, returned
last Wednesday from the McGrath
neighborhood, with Paul Minnick, the
owner of the Little-river roadhouse, and
Victor Swanson, known as the “High
Pressure Swede,” in custody, who are
now in the skookum house at Flat City.
Minnick is held on a chaage of utter
ing seditious language, and Swanson as
a slacker.
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Dr. J. Wilson Reed of Flat, has been
appointed chairman of the local Red
Cross auxiliary, succeeding Mrs V. F.
Jacob, resigned,
THIS OFFICIAL HAS A SOFT SNAP
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Amsterdam, Feb. 25—The German
Emperor h^6 appointed Privy Coun
cillor Habor to be Governor of the
German colony of New Guinea. Te
Cologue Volk Zeitung explains:
“It may sound curious that a gov
ernor should be appointed to a region
which we have lost during the war,
but the fact is thus clearly emphasized
that Germany has no intention of re
nouncing her colonies.’’
MARRIED ATFLAT CITY
A very pretty wedding occurred last
Saturday evening at Fiat when John
Satre and Miss Teres Isaacson were
united in the bonds of holy matrimony
by Commissioner A. M. Kilgore. After
the ceremony a wedding feast was
served at the Grand hotel. The happy
couple were the recipients of many
beautiful gifts. The contracting par
ties have been in the camp several
years and their circle of friends in
cludes the whole community, which ex
tends to them its sincerest wishes for
their happiness and prosperity.
Bill Smith and Whitley Ray were
prominent visitors in the city from
Flat this week. While here they were
guests of Bill’s father—Jay J. Smith.
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The Riley Investment Co. has a crew
of men doing work preparatory to
starting up the dredge.
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HEAVY PENALTIES
FOR DESTROYING
Washington, April 14.—Conferees of
the Senate and House today agreed to a
bill providing severe penalties for de
struction of war materials, and for
sabotage.
Acdording to an estimate made by
Representative Hull, the financial au
thority of congress, the war has cost
the nations involved hundreds of bil
lions of dollars.
McINT0SH ’PROMOTED
Seattle, March 50.—Governor Lister
today appointed Superior Judge Ken
neth McIntosh, of Seattle, to the state
supreme court bench to succeed the
late Justice George E. Morris, and
named District Attorney Clay Allen to
succeed Judge McIntosh.
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LENROOTJOR SENATE
Milwaukee, April 3.—Representative
Irvine L. Lenroot, of the Eleventh Wis
consin congressional district, was yes
terday elected to fill the unexpired
term of the late United States Senator
Paul O. Husting, Democrat. Lenroot’s
Democratic opponent (Davies) was sec
ond in .the contest, and Socialist Victor
Berger a poor thircL
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