The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
STORY OF The week
SHOWING THE PROGRESS OF
sveIrs IN our OWN AND
FOREIGN LANDS.
ABOUT THE WAR

OF Carpathians, completing conquest
of all Bukowina.
Cabinet crisis near in England as
result of proposal to grant Ireland
modified form of home rule.
Berlin reports Won Hindenburg'
command has made good progress
against the Russians in the east
Renewed activity reported on Brit
sh line in France. Many aerial con
nicts have occurred, the British
claiming notable successes.
American troops are preparing to
occupy Juarez, Aqua Prieta Mata-
moros and other evacuated towns
along the Mexican side OF the border.
Ten thousand of CarranZa' s cavalry
have been concentrated at Buestillos.
seventy miles west OF Chihuahua city,
according to reports at Columbus,
N. NJ
Carranza has met President Will
sons ultimatum with a counter-de-
mand for the release OF the Mexicans
arrested and held on the border, and
lifting OF embargo on foodstuffs.
Germans declare capture OF Cote
de Froide Terre. near Fleury, is the
most important success won at Yer
dun for some time. Bombardments
Of unusual ferocity and repeated in
fantry attacks are in progress.
The Italians, continuing their
counter offensive against the Aus
trians. have driven the invaders
steadily northward. capturing numer
Gus cities and military positions, ae-
eording to the official statement.
The troop of the Tenth cavalry,
which clashed with Carrauzistas at
Carrizal. held the field for five hours
before retreating, although they We're
outnumbered five to one, according to
Twelve thousand guardsmen start
cd for Somewhere in Texas" Mon
day night Nine thousand followed on
Tuesday. and in a few days Gen
Funston will have 10000 men to sup
plement the regular army units at
border stations.
WESTERN
General Funston Is expected to
have 10000 national guardsmen at
his disposal along the border within
len days
Hagdalena, N. NJ, was swept by a
fire OF unknown origin which did
damage to the extent of at least $50.
900. and possibly 100000.
The Reformed Presbyterian church
m general synod at Cedarville, Ohio,
took strong stand in opposition 10
liquor and those engaged in its traf,
tic
A raid on the ranch of Fred Moore,
twenty y-one miles northeast of Doug.
ias. Ariz, was reported by Joe Bra
sean. a cowboy, to the military au-
Lhorities
company of home guards to serve
in case of trouble with MeXicans,
was organized at Globe, Ariz, at
mass meeting OF citizens. More than
100 men Joined the company
A motor truck train a mile long,
carrying military necessities left Co
lumbus. n. NJ, for Gen. Pershing's
troops OF cavalry and battery of
machine guns mounted or motor.
cycles
WASHINGTON
The House passed s127 7,0ouvuo sun
dry ciyi! appropriation bill
The Senate passed sundry civil ap-
sropriation bill. carrying sl2S,000, 600,
Cor miscellaneous governmental ex-
2eases.
Representatives of the entente
allies have signified to the United
States zcyernnent their willingness
to a1borcinate their munitions con.
tracts II this country to the needs OF
the Taited States in the present
smergsaey
An urgent deficiency bill. approp.
Rating SIS 900, 600 to cover the ex-
pense OF mobllizing, equipping and
transporting national guardsmen
called out for Mexican service, was
prepared by the House appropriation
committee
An appropriation of 100000 for
the acquisition of 504 acres for
target range at Vancouver barracks,
Wash, was recommended to Con-
gress by the War Department.
Several Latin-American diplomats
In Washington have telegraphed Cen
eral Carranza urging release OF
seventeen American troopers held
prisoners at Chihuahua city.
Administration officials prepared
to ask Congress to authorize a raili-
tary news censorship in connection
With the Mexican situation.