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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-23

bath for three pence. Bought a
pair of English wooden socks be-
forehand for one and six (about 36
ceLts) and had a great big tub and
all the hot water | wanted. Clean
towels and plenty of soap and cold
shower afterwards. Got wonder
full feed, hamburg steak, onions,
peas, mashed bread and cocoa, for
ten pence half penny. Then | felt
like new man and a respectable
member of the human race once
more. Loafed around the town.
took in all the sights and had an
other big supper at about the same
price.
The bath yesterday was the first
that ! have had my shirt off in
over week and it has not been
washed since | left the Z. S, and
my trousers not since | got them.
@ yes, we are the sanitary troop!
The next time they start teaching
us sanitation or hygiene we are CO.
ing to tell them to practice what
they preach.
Just succeeded in getting glass
of lemonade here. I'd give a dol
lar for a cold glass of soda. l
would like to take bicycle trip up
thru England, Scotland and Wales
when the war is over. 1t certainly
would be great.
The consensus eff opinion is that
if good weather continues the war
will be decided before Christmas
on the Flanders front. We all
hope SO but personally ] do not be-
lleve itpossible. The English talk
is that the indemnity question is
all that stands in the way of peace.
The Allies demand indemnity as
they feel that the mere restitution
of Belgian and French territory
would not recompense them for
their sacrifices They say 1T
would not be fair to the dead
There Is another side to be consid-
cred, fairness to the living. If
everything goes well the fellows in
my unit are counting on eating
Christmas dinner 1918 in their own
homes in the States.
The camp is pitched on an i'm
mense grove of oak and holly
trees Holly is very common here
and some of it is in bloom. We
will try to send small quantity
home il | can find box this after
noon 1t is much finer than the
N. j. holly. We sang all the way
on the hike this morning and it
was the first we have done here
Have lots more to tell but can't
write it all this time. viii do 50
later.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-23

With the material l will have to
talk about look out. Poor grub,
still starved, tired and awfully
sleepy. Eating and sleeping are
treated as bad habits.
Southampton, England
Dear Folks:-
feel like writing long letter
but don't know that [ can finish it.
/ am at present afflicted with neu.
ralgia in my shoulders, due to over
exposure and strain at the docks.
\ lot of the fellows have contracted
boils, sore throat, tonsilitis, meas
les, etc. We are pretty well shot
to pieces physically Will be able
to recuperate when we get into reg
ular quarters with regular rations.
This morning this entire unit
was taken on hike five miles out
on the Winchester pike: we enjoy
ed it immensely. Good roads, Won
derful scenery and very friendly
reception along the wayside. 1t is
the first regular exercise we have
had in the country.
Hoffman and | went sight seeing
last evening. 1t is some place.
One of the most central thorough
fares: no lights on any of the streets
The street was particularly dark !:
enough SO to make one feel for
their safety. All sorts of amuse-
ment halls and dives We stuck
our noses into a number of them.
Every other business in this place
is either tobacco shop or a bar.
All women attendants. even at the
bars Most of the women smoke
and more Of them drink, even at
the bars with the men. It is dis
gushing sight to US. Drinking is
universal here, sold even in camp.
Yesterday morning as soon as we
got permission l went down to the
public baths and got a wonderful
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-23
Methodist Church Notes

Sunday School;-1O a. m. An hour
of helpful study of the Word will
be yours if you come to our school.
Morning worship, / a. NJ, with
sermon by the pastor.
Evening worship, 1870 p. m.
with sermon by the pastor.
Wednesday evening, instead of
the regular Bible study, we will
have public Thanksgiving services
in the large auditorium of the
church. Many folks have to work
a half day,on Thursday and some
plan to be out of town, apd for that
reason we think it best to have our
services the night before. Special
music. Sermon by the pastor. We
invite everyone. We have, all Of
us, reasons for Thanksgiving, not
outstanding the fact that our
country is at war. Come and wor-
ship with us.
BENJAMIN EIrELGEoRGE,
PASTOR.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-23

Young Philip Poirson is row
able to be out.
Harry Olson met with an acct
deut last week.
Mr.. Packard of Boston. min re
engineer for the Denbigh mining
company, is in town on business.
Harry Williams baby boy has
been seriously i'll with pneumonia,
but is reported on the way to re-
covery,
Mr.. and Mrs, Harry Lam pshire
and Mrs. J Catrer have returned
from short visit to the City of
Lights.
l.. Williams is reported to have
two of his girls very III, one with
scarlet fever and the other with
pneumonia. All precautions are
being taken to prevent the spread
OF the disease.
\ Barr Lake, near Greeley, is to
be transformed into leasure re-
sort by Arthur l.. Caruahan and
j. b. Ballan.lne, who have bought
four hundred acres on the banks
of the lake. The land is to be I'M
proved with trees. shrubbery,
lawns and flowers. j. B Ballantir
Is a former resident OF Silver Plume
and A. l.. Carnahan also resided
here tor some time, being connect
ed with the Terrible mine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-23
Interesting Letters Direct From
Soldier Boys Tell of Camp Life

The following interesting letters
from a soldier boy in camp in Eng
land appeared recently in an east
ern paper, and since the young
man is we'll known to one of our
readers, Mrs. Jennie Wilkins, the
mother of one of our Clear Greek
soldier boys, we take pleasure in
reprinting the letters, for we know
they will be of general interest.
The yohng man tells the true story
of camp life and it is plain to be
seen that the Y. M. Z. A. has a
big, broad mission to perform.
In camp somewhere in England
Dear Folks
Well, here we are. all safe and
sound and in good spirits How
long we will be here we do not
know. Probably a day or SO. My
next letter will be written prob
ably on the channel or in France.
Am writing from the Y. M. c. A.
hut. They do rushing business
here All women workers every
where. All occupations filled by
women. Very fewable bodied men
anywhere and they say it is worse
in France. Landed very safely at
the port l expected. Immediate
ly were transferred to this port. A
beautiful trip on the train, scenery
magnificent; very little natural
scenery; all looks like man-made
landscape. They have tried to
improve on Gods handlwork Can
not tell you much concerning
things but [ will have wonderful
tale to Unfold when | get back. L
will be able to talk for weeks on
what | have already seen. No one
will be able to get word in edge
wise for over a year. | am getting
as laxative as the best of them.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-23

Without more meat and fat
from Amer than the Allies have
received in the past three years,
they cannot remain in fighting
trim.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-23
NeWSy Notes From the
Georgetown District

portion of the eek in Denver.
Miss Dorothy Brandstetter has
been on the sick list this week.
f. S. Wizard has been transact
ing business in Denver during the
week.
Judge r. r. Graham motored
to Denver on Wednesday with A.
Rosenblum.
Mrs. f. b. Cleaves has been
assisting in the county treasurer's
Office this week.
l.. Sternberger came up from
Denver on Monday to attend the
annual tax sale of property.
Miss Irene Lucas has departed
for Denver, where she has accepted
a position with the telephone
company.
Miss Lillian Rickert has re-
turned to Georgetown from Dem
yer, and at present is working at
the depot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hancock motored
up from Idaho Springs on Sun
day, spending the day with Mrs.
Sarah j. O'Connell.
Manley Nelson, who holds
position with the Colorado q
Southern i'll Denver. spent the
week end in Georgetown.
l.. Jones. secretary of the Santl,
ago Consolidated Mining company,
was in Georgetown on business
the fore part of this week.
Harris q Campbell, who are
operating the Waldorf mine. have
opened up an Office in town, ad-
joining the Bank of Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph McGerr
departed on Tuesday for Port
Angeles. Wash, where they an
ticipate making their permanent
home.
Edward Butts was appointed
night Waterman at an adjourned
meeting of the Board of Select
men last week, and assumed his
duties on Friday night
Mrs. James d. Milliren was a
passenger TO Denver on Sunday
afternoon to consult physician
regarding her health, which has
been poor for some time.
The regular morning train going
to the valley was detained by the
train crew last Sunday morning
waiting for the regular Sunday
Golden passenger to appear, After
waiting for some time, they con-
Guided that said passenger in
tended to miss one Sunday, and
obtaining no response to numer-
GUS whistles. departed.
We have it on good authority
that a certain young man in
Georgetown is seriously contem-
plating beginning to knit for the
soldiers. AS this particular in
dividual has established reputa-
ton for being very capable of
performing such undertakings, the
report is credited as being true,
and a number Of people are anx-
iously awaiting the display of
the first effort.
DR.. W. E. Drisdale, who has
been practicing medicine in
Georgetown and Silver Plume for
the past few years, departed for
New Mexico on Monday, where he
will visit and partake of vacation
before reporting to the govern
ment for duty. DR.. H. J. Temp
Teton has taken over the practice
of DR.. Drisdale, and though re-
siding in Silver Plume, will con-
tinue to have an Office in George
town.
The ladies of the Catholic
church will give a concert, dance
and supper on Thanksgiving night,
which will afford the people of
Georgetown and vicinity an OPP
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-23
Xmas Is Coming

Our Christmas goods are arriving
and while the same conditions
previl as in other lines of mer-
chandise- higher prices-you will
find our line as cheap, and in some
instances cheaper than in the larger
markets.
Present conditions have caused
US to buy very splringly and of the
inexpensive variety. We have also
succeeded i'll getting a few boxes
OF the we'll known Bear Brand of
Hosiery for children.
We are for ced to adhere strictly
to cash basis.
The SC, lOc d 25c Store,
A. Thames, Prop.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-11-23

The Allies should be thankful
that Americans eat turkey for
their Thanksgiving Day fast in
stead of pork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-12
The Great Wap-113 DavI
Tombs' Warden Lonely
Only l36 Prisoners Awaiting
Trial-Fewest Since Prison
Was Opened

Warden Hanley, of the Tombs, mott
fed District Attorney Swami yesterday
that life is getting monotonous for
him, because most of his quests"
arc leaving him. He said his roster
shows only 1856 prisoners awaiting
al-thc lowest mark which il has
shown since the prison was opened in
1908. In fact, business is so poor at
the city's hosiery that Warden Hanlcy
could give every prisoner private
bedroom, sitting room and bath, If
they were disposed TO take II.
In September, 1915, at the end OF n
period of "housecleaning" in the City
Prison and Indictment Bureau, District
Attorney Perkins had 100 prisoners
awaiting trial in the Tombs. In 1914,
the last year of District Attorney Whit
mans occupancy of the office, there
were 345 charged to General and
Special Sessions courts.
District Attorney Swami informed
Warden Hanley that If the judges
would sit from lO:30 a. m. to 4 p. m.
every court day the population of the
Tombs could be materially decreased.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-12
Advance on 400 Yard
Front; Big Gun Duel
in Flanders
Berlin Reports Gains
French Troops Penetrate the
Lines of Crown Prince in
Wavrille Wood

LONDON, Sept. Heavy fighting
developed to-day between the British
and German forces near Villeret, north.
east OF st. Quentin, which resulted in
the capture by IIaig's troops of ar
enemy advanced trench nearly a quar-.
ter of mile in extent. The War OF.
flee reports tonight that several pris
oners were taken in the operations and
that the British casualties were light
The Northumberland troops, who
carried out the action, were compelled
to withstand three determined counter
assaults on the occupied position. The
Germans, advancing in close formation
were driven back all three times with
heavy losses.
The artillery battle in Flanders, es.
peclally along the coast and in the
iprcs salient has increased again to
great intensity, according to Berlin, but
infantry operations so far have been
held down 10 local raids and patrol en-.
counters. There are strong indications
however. that a renewal of the British
offensive is not far off.
Halg's troops attempted two advances
to-day, southeast of Langemarck and
north of Frezenberg, but the German
statement declares both enterprises
met with instant failure.
The battle north of the Aisne and AT
Nerdun continues intermittently. with
little change in the general situation.
Berlin chronicles the repulse of French
efforts 10 extend their lines Yesterday
morning from Fosse wood TO Shame
wood. hut admits the penetration of
the Crown Princes trenches south Of
Wavrlle wood.
1--WE pushed cur lines forward at
some points," says the German War
Office report tonight.
The French were busy during the day
and last night, raiding the enemy's
trenches IN the Champagne and north
west Of Rheims. Prisoners were taken
and damage inflicted on the German
works in enterprises southeast of
NauXsillon and north of the Casque.
Enemy actions north Of Jouy and Gerry
failed.
Although unfavorable weather con-
oitions have hampered the work Of
Allied airmen in the last few days. two
German machines were brought 10
earth in encounters over the Flanders
battlefield yesterday German hiers
again raided Dunkirk last night. bombs
dropped on Il hospital wounding five
women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-12
Italians Repulse
Counter Attacks
Austrians Take Trentino
Outposts, but Are Quick
ly Driven Out

LONDON, Sept. 11.-While Cadorna
is consolidating his latest gains on the
Carso and Bainsizza plateaus and pre-
pairing for a renewal Of his offensive
along the lsonzo, the Austrians are
continuing their efforts 10 create di-
version in the Trentino.
The only infantry actions reported
from the Italian war theatre to-day
took place in the region Of Lake Garda
ana the Tumavo River, in the Trentino.
West of Lake Garda the Austrians
were successful in capturing Italian
advanced posts, but they were driven
out shortly afterward by counter at
tacks which developed in hand-to-hand
fighting.
At the mouth of the Tumavo storm
ing parties attacking the extreme right
wing of the Italian army were put TO
fight with severe losses by barrage
fire of great intensity. Rome reports.
The statement makes no reference to
infantry fighting on the Isonzo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-12
West
BRITISH

LONDON, Sept. II ,DAYJ.-We captured
a few prisoners last night IN the course oil
local fighting in the neighborhood Of W.
leret. southeast Of Hargicourt
The hostile artillery activity continued 70
the east of Ypres during tHe early part oil
the night.
In the last few days. owing TO untavoi able
weather operations by our naval aircraft
have been restricted. In operations "h'ch
occurred. however, one enemy aircraft Vas
shot down and another was driven down out
Of control. tfo,,..,,o
airdrop,e but owing TO bad visibility the re
quits could not be observed. All our ma
chimes returned safely. .,... 3;
NICHTI As a result Of local fighting IN
tho neighborhoud Of Vileret. reported thlS
morning, the Northumberland troops shgus eo
.Ytendcd their xa.ns southwark lurther 4VV
IL occupying a German trench. SeVeral
nrison.rs were taken by VI. Our casualties
This morning the enemy attacked our new
positions. advancing N close iorHatIoh, Nv
vas driven of BY our FIRE. Later IN the usy
60 hombing attacks were made by tne
.rc,,y from the south against our rlsht
ALL hut we're also rcpulsed. our troops con-
-olidating the captured trenches
Artillery activity continues on both Sides
r. ,be Ypres sector The enemy's ARTILLERY
activity was particularly marked during tne
Jay southeast Of Ypres and in the Newport
on Monday a thick haze again prevailed
"a made work difficult In spite OF TINS
observation was carried out for our artillery
10Th by airplanes and balloons. During the
day our machines bombed two eheny mr.
dTon,es near Cambria and rest biIIets hea5
1o"ai During the night they dropped
bombs on airdrome searehlishts near Cour-
trai. ...t.,. .Lro, Car
man airplsnes were brought down seven
tiers were driven down out OF control
60 NJ which were brought down or driven
down by one pilot. In one case this pilot
Jsscended within fifty feet OF the ground
and set fire TO 4 machine he had brought
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-12
fStar CorrNpnuiencel

LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE text OF
Lord French's interview in the Paris
Journal" on the anniversary Of the Bat
tie Of the Marine, in which he aston
ished Britain by praising Lloyd George
as the man who accomplished in a few
months what Lord French says Kitch-
ener declared it would take eight years
to do, was received here to-day. The
frankness with which the former com
msnder in chief discusses the mistakes
of Great Britain in the early days OF
the war has produced lively contro-
versy.
The interview, as received from
Paris. reads:
1--WE had only one idea Jofre, my
self and all our commanders and that
was to save Paris and avoid also any
doubtful engagement which might nave
turned into irreparable failure. We
passed then through days of uncer-
tainty and grave anxiety. Nothing
seemed assured The mnnGuvres on
which We counted were going wrong
The positions we hoped To hold had to
be abandoned. We wondered when we
would be able TO stop.
zone day Joffre informed me he was
going to cease the retreating move
ment and defend Paris Ola the line OF
the Marine. | spent the day personally
recommending the positions in the neigh
borhood of Lagny, La Forte and Sous
Jouarre.
"On the following day, changing his
opinion under the pressure of events,
JoiFre decided he should fall back still
further down the line to the Seine and
there take the offensive. | agreed.
Then, about September and 4, came
the extraordinary mannuvre of Won
Kluck. who, instead of descending upon
us directly, moved obliquely toward
tho southeast He was actually en-
gagged in thus manpuvre when he
learned Of the presence Of the British
army, which was still standing firm,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-12

in the region east of Wanne there have been
encounters between cur scouts ard strong
masses OF kurds. Our scouts rccaptured -
head Of small cattle and 900 head OF horned
cattle On the remainder Of the front there
Is nothing 10 report.
Avation.-A squadron of our airplanes.
consisting of five machines. has bombarded
enemy depots and huts IN the region Of
Dobrova, southeast Jf koyeL Ten loads Of
bombs we're dropped. In the same region an
airship dropped bombs on enemy conveys.
On the Rumanian front four aerial corabats
took place on Sunday as 4 'esult Of which
four enemy machines we're forced TO descend
within their lines. Enemy airplsnes have
dropped bombs on .he stations at Zamrie
and Radziylov.
GERMAN
BERLIN. Sept. ll.-Front Of Prince Leo
pold.-Between the Russian positions and our
own from the sea TO the DINA there were
numerous encounters between advanced
troops The enemy lost number Of PRISON
ers. Advances By Russian raiding parties in
the forest region north Of Husiatyn and on
the lower Zbrocz were repulsed
Front OF Archduke loseph.-In the south
eastern corner of Rukowina the Russians
have begun an attack. but they have only OBJ
tanned local advantages near Solka.
Between the Trotus and Oituz valleys the
enemy has not repeated his fruftless attacks
UP 70 the present.
Macedonian Front.-In the mountain region
southwest OF Lake Ochrida German and
Austro- Hungarian forces yesterday prevented
the French from making further advance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-12
Official Statements

down. He then reganed our side of the
, line. still flying at fifty feet. although at
tackled by three hostile machines. Three OF
our machines are missing.
FRENCH
PARIS, Sept. II (DAY). Enemy surprise
attacks north Of Jouy and northeast of Cerny
were repulsed by our fire. We effected raids
into the German lines in the region south
east Of Nauxailon and in the Champagne TO
the north OF the Casque. We destroyed sup
plies and made prisoner.
Our batteries took under fire enemy troops
south Of Justncourt
On both banks Of the Meuse (Verdun
region there was intermittent artillery fight
ing.
Last night German ayiators bombarded the
region Of Dunkirk. Bombs fell on a hospital.
where five women were wounded.
tNIGIITJ. There was quite pronounced
artillery activity in Belgium in the sector Of
Classmates plateau and on both banks Of the
Meuse.
On September 10 three German airplanes
were brought down in engagements with our
pilots. 4 fourth enemy machine de-
strOyed by our special guns.
BELGIAN COMMT'NICATION.--I the
last forty-eight hours. IN retaliation for the
bombardment Of our rear zone. our batteries
have carried out numerous fires both day and
night on enemy cantonments, depots and sta
tions. and destroyed or silenced several bat
teries.
Our trench artillery rapidly took the upper
hand. In bomb fighting before DiXmude an
enemy patrol was dispersed by one of ours.
Our ai-piancs have carried out in the last
two days seyenty-fye flights, taken numerous
photographs, made reconnaissance and en-
gagged in several combats. In addition, an
enemy airp,ane was brought down this morn
inZ inside our lines. and a second airpane
was brought down in the enemy lines near
SchorOak2.
] EASTERN THEATRE. Sept. l0.-French
| and Russian troops have extended their prog
! ress IN the region northwest of Lake MRlil
I End have occupied Grabovitsa and Prenisht
/ and the heights which border Ceravi. be.
! tween these two villages. In the course oil
! their operations yesterday and to-day they
! took more than $50 prisoners. including -four
officers. and captured three guns, three ma
chine guns and other material.