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HAVING REPAIRED WAR MACHINE. HINDY READY TO SMASH
BRITISH
London, May 11.—Five trains of American troops ar
rived in London this morning and were marshaled at
the Wellington barracks for their march through the
streets of the city today.
Despite German denials, the cruiser Vindictive, 300
feet long, lies in the neck of Ostend channel, at the en
trance to the harbor, at an angle of 40 degrees. The
channel is 320 feet wide.
With British Army in France, May 13.—An important
section of high ground near Vyverbeek river, north of
Kemmel, was captured by the French in a strong at
tack. Both Hill 44 and Goedde Sene farm, which are
between Lacylette and Vierstraat, were stormed and
occupied, giving the French possession of positions
which have been a bone of contention for many days
London, May 13.—It is predicted that a double drive
on the Western and Italian fronts, which may result
from the conference of Emperor William and the Em
peror of Austria, at the German great headquarters,
and that it will be the greatest blow of the war. This
advice was received from Amsterdam today.
All German prisoners recently captured in rranee
say that Gen. von Hindenberg is dead, according to a
statement in the London Daily Express, based upon let
ters from British officers on the Western front.
Gen. Haig this morning reported hostile artillery ac
tive on the Somme valley and Albert sectors during
last night, and also between Locon and the forest of
Nieppe.
London, May 14.—Gen. Haig this morning reported
heavy artillery fire last night on the Somme and Ancre
sectors, and that he had carried out raids in the Kobecq
sector, and captured prisoners without casualties.
British casualties for the week ending today were
41,612.
With British in France, May 15.—There is little
doubt that Germany is embarked upon her last great
adventure, in which every man, boy, horse and ma
chine will be used in a desperate endeavor to obtain a
military decision,
During the present fighting the Teutonic drafts for
refitting divisions have been half composed of return
ing wounded and recruits—the later including boys of
IS years.
With British Army in France, May 16.—Nearly 100
rested and fresh German infantry divisions comprising
1.200.000 men, are on the Western front ready for im
mediate battle. Gen. von Hindenberg has slowly
patched up his badly-battered war machine, and about
1.500.000 men are facing the British, Belgians and
American in actual line of eight divisions.
With British Army in France, May 17. — 1 he Allies
are still waiting for Hindenberg to show his hand. No
more magnificent weather could be enjoyed than has
been for the past 48 hours on the Western front, but
even this has brought no change in the military situa
tion. The delay is considered to indicate that the next
German move is to be on a scale of great magnitude
and firmness
American aviators this morning brought down an
other German plane. According to a dispatch, Lieut.
Edward Rickenbaugher, answering an alarm, met three
German planes and attacked and brought down one of
them inside of the enemy lines. Capt. Peterson downed
two Teutonic monoplanes Wednesday, and Captain
Kenneth Marr also brought down an enemy plane.
Captain Marr left Alaska in 1915 with Scotty Allen, and
is well known in Nome. Lieut- Rickenbaugher is a
former automobile race driver.
MORE THAN 1.300,000 CALLED
Washington, May 11.-More than 1,300,000 men
have been called in the draft and are eithei in
France, in camp, or under call to go into service be
fore June 1. There is every indication that the sec
ond increment, to be called in June, will be larger
than that of May, and progressive monthly mobiliza
tion will continue throughout the summer and fall.
The above figures do not include the Regular Army
or the National Guard, all of whom are now in France.
AMERICAN TROOPS NOT IN RESERVE
Washington, May 13.—Secretary of War Baker '
and Lord Reading have both disputed the correctness
of certain advices from Ottawa to the effect that the
American army in France was being held in reserve.
Secretary Baker said: "American troops are being
actively used in battle and in such other ways as
meet with the approval of Generals Foch and Persh- j
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A Pinch of Change for Heavy Ordnance
The War department asked today for an appro
priation of $6,000,000,000 for the purchase of heavy
ordnance.
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AMERICAN
American Army on French Front, May 11. An
American outpost caught a dog with a pouch about his
neck containing a message that the German retaliatory
fire was falling short, and that many of the shells were
landing in Cantigny.
Casualties reported today are 69, including 12 killed
or died of wounds.
American Army in France. May 13. Today s casual
ties are reported as 96, including 19 killed and died of
wounds, 31 wounded.
Tuesday's (May 14) casualties were 21 killed and
died of wounds, and 21 wounded.
One hundred and twenty casualties today (May 15),
including six killed and died of wounds, and 54 wounded.
Ninety-two casualties were reported today, May 16,
including 12 killed and died of wounds, and 59 wounded.
With American Army in France, May 17.—’Troops of
the new American army have arrived within the sec
tion of the British forces in Northern France, and have
now completed their training in the area occupied by
the troops which are blocking the path of the Teutons
to the British channel ports.
One hundred and sixty casualties reported today, in
cluding 21 killed and died of wounds, and 72 wounded.
Washington, May 17.—The American troops deferred to as toe
New American Army in a dispatch today, reported thetr arrival
in some British position in Franco, and are fresh brigades which
are being trained with the British, probably on the Handers
battlefront. They are not troops detached from Gen. Pershing’s
present forces, but are a part of the new movement of noons
forecasted by Lloyd-George some time ago.
FRENCH
Paris, May 17.—The announcement that American
troops had arrived in Northern France in the section
now occupied b.y British, was made today. The jn
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nouucement concludes with the statement that the rela
tions between the British and American officers and
soldiers are extremely cordial.
Paris, May 14.— An artillery battle is in progress in
the Champaigne sector.
Paris, May ID.—Beginning today, France will haye
three meatless days each week.
Paris, May 1G. —German aeroplanes dropped bombs
in the suburbs last night, but failed to break through
the aerial defenses to reach the city proper.
) RUSSIAN CHARADES C
RUSSIAN
Moscow, May 11.—Count von Mirbach, the German
ambassador to Russia, has issued an ultimatum to the
Bolsheviki government, demanding that it stop arming
troops and to disband those already armed. The am
bassador mentioned the occupation of Moscow as an
alternative.
Moscow, May 14.—Four thousand Germans and mem
bers of the Finnish White Guards wTere killed in a battle
near Lahti, 60 miles northeast of Helsingfors. The
German bombardment killed many civilians. After the
occupation of Tammerfors by White Guards, 500 Rus
sian officers and soldiers were shot and executed in
groups of 50 by machine guns.
Moscow, May 15.—Rostovondon, the largest city in
the Don Cossack territory, has been recaptured by the
Soviet troops. The Germans, who had held Rostovon
don only one day, are now retreating.
NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam, May 17.—Martial law has been pro
claimed at Odessa by the Austrian commandant, at the
request of the Germans. Street fighting at Kiev, and
Austrian patrols are in the streets day and night.
Thousands of people are fleeing from the city.
Wanted —More Self-Sacrificing Participants
Amsterdam, May 14.- Emperor William has issued a
proclamation concerning Lithuania, in which he says it
is assured that Lithuania will participate in the war
burdens of Germany.
Turned Out a Job Lot of Kinks”
Copenhagen, May 15.—The Austrian and German
emperors at a meeting at the Great German headquar
ters selected monarchs for Lithuania, Courland. Es
thonia aud Poland.
Plenty Shell Dropping in April
London, May 15.—In April British airman dropped
6,033 bombs behind enemy lines along the British
front, while during the same period the Teutons
dropped only 1,346 in the area occupied by the British.
Germany Not at War With Uruguay
Montevideo, May 19,—The German government has
informed Uruguay, iu response to a request for infor
mation defining the relations between the twTo countries,
that it does not consider that a state of war exists.
Yankee Soldiers Wanted by Italians
Washington, May 16.—Italy has made it known to
the United States government that the presence of
American troops on the Italian front is greatly to be
desired.
Some Scrapping on Italian Front
Vienna, May 16.—Reconnoitering thrusts were re^
pulsed between Brenta and the Piave river, announced
the war office today. At Monte Pertia hand to hand
fighting occurred.
BERNSTORFF DID
APPRECIATE THIS
Tulsa, Ok la., May 14—W. E. Mich
els, a physician, and A. Marshall, a
dentist, of this city, are under arrest
on a charge of furnishing drafted men
with a drug that affected their eyes,
causing rejection.
Federal officers say extended opera
tions, along the same lines, in other
parts of the country, hare been discov
ered.
Among the papers taken from Mar
shall were found letters from Count
Bernstorff, thanking him for his serv
ices.
10,000-TONSHIP A DAY
Philadelphia, May 16.—Charles M.
Schwab made an announcement today
that 10,000-ton ships were being placed
in commission at the rate of odo per
day, and hopes to be able to furnish
three per day next year.
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A heavy run of ice last Wednesday
morning about 2 o’clock carried away
nearly all the piles under the city
dock, leaving that structure in a very
unsafe condition.
ITALIAN CABINET OFFICIALS QUIT
Rome, May 16.—Two members of the
Italian cabinet have resigned.
SUICIDED IN HOSPITAL
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Seattle, May 11.—F. A. Reynolds, '
formerly a police judge at Leaven
worth, Wash., shot and killed himself
in the Seattle General Hospital, follow
ing an operation for appendicitis.
TO GET IN ONCE MORE
A Pacific Port, May 13.—Enroute to
the fighting fronts, where they expect
to again take up arms, are 335 Belgian
and Italian soldiers, mostly officers, who
arrived here today from an Oriental
port. They are refugees from Bolshe
viki rule in Russia, and have several
machine guns with them.
MORE WOODEN SHIPS
Washington, May 16.—The National
Shipping Board has ordered that con
tracts be let for 200 more wooden ships
of 4,700-tons capacity.
HONOR FLAG
ON THE TO
R. C. Batten, chairman of the Lib
erty Loan for this district, is in re
ceipt of the following telegram:
San Francisco, May 6, 1918.
Chairman Liberty Loan,
Care of M. & M. Bank,
Iditarod, Alaska—
Heartiest congratuations on magnifi
cent work in winning an Honor Flag.
The flag was mailed you today.
(Signed) LYNCH, Gorernor.
Chairman Twelfth District.
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FELIX WILL FIX IT
Washington, May 11.—The President
today placed in the hands of Felix
Frankfurter, of New York, the task of
whipping into definite form, a national
labor policy for the period of the war.
Mr. Frankfurter’s appointmert makes
him labor commissioner under Secre
tary of Labor Wilson.
i William Ansley has returned home.
PRESIDENT VISITS IN NEW YORK
Washington, Mar 16.—President Wil
son leaves for New York tomorrow.
extendsbSvertime
Nulato, May 11.—It is stated here
that the restrictions as to the killing
of beaver are extended five years,
which makes slaughter unlawful until
1923. _ _
WANTS YAGER FIRED
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Washington, May 11.—The removal
of Arthur Yager, governor of Porto
Rico, was asked of President Wilson
yesterday by Samuel Gompers, presi
dent of the American Federation of
Labor. Gev. Yager was charged with
incompetence in his handling of the
island’s labor situation.
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MBS. gov. ;habbison divorced
San Diego, Cal., May 15.—Mrs. Fran
cis Burton Harrison (formerly Miss
Mabel Judson, of Brooklyn), wife of the
governor-general of the Phillipines,
today obtained an interlocutory decree
of divorce.
QUIET LITTLE GAME"
ENDEDIN MURDER
Everett, Wash,, May 17.—A lone
bandit held up 15 loggers who were
playing a "friendly little game" of
poker at Camp Edmonds, near here,
and killed John Jandos, who resisted
the bandit.
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VANCOUVER HAS EXPENSIVE FIRE
Vancouver, B. CM May 15.-— A fire
this morning caused a loss of $1,500,000
to the Coughland steel shipyards plant.
The foreman of the yards is reported
killed.
A
MINING MEN INDICTED
Tuscon, Ari., May 15.—Twenty min
ing company officials and employes, and
business men of the Warren district
have been arrested. They were in
dieted by the grand jury which has
just completed investigations of the de
portation last July of 1,200 I. W. W.
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Mrs. Earl Hunt, of Flat, spent the
week-end with her mother in Iditarod.