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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04

81 am holding my own" is fairly
good phrase to write across the ban
ner that you are carrying, but II am
going ahead is thousand times bet
ter. There is a good deal of truth in
the statement that to stand still is to
go backwards. A good many men
take so much satisfaction in the
thought that they are holding their
own that they miss the call of oppor-
tunity which offers the possibility of
going ahead.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
IN CHAMPAGNE REGION.
Capture German Trenches in Forward
Thrust and Gain 1000 Meters.

The expected battle in the Cham
payne region of France, following
days of acute gun preparation by the
French forces, which was answered
almost shot for shot by the Germans,
at last has broken. Seemingly syn
chronizing it with the somewhat les
sened activity on the part of the
British against the Germans on the
Arras front, the French Monday east
ward from Rheims launched an at
tack over a front of about four miles
from the south of Beihe to the east
of Mont Carnillet and captured sew
eral fortified German trenches.
French Gains.
The French line was driven forward
to depths ranging relatively from 500
to 1000 meters. simultaneously to the
eastward a thrust by the French
northeast of Mont Haut netted them
a gain of about two-fifths of mile
and placed them virtually astride the
notwithstanding road.
That the fighting in this region has
not yet been brought to conclusion
is indicated by the official statement
of the Paris war office, which an
nounces that artillery duels of vio-
lence are still going on. There also
has been a continuation of the great
artillery activity from st. Quentin to
the Disc and along the Chemin-des-
Danes, northeast of scissors.
Little Doing on Arras Sector.
Little news concerning the situation
along the front from Lens to st.
Quentin, where the British for sew
eral weeks have made notable gains,
has been vouchsafed.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
WASHINGTON ITEMS

The Spokane riverSflow is near the
1916 record.
Many farmers of the Grande Ronde
valley will be unable to plant their
spring crops because of wet weather.
Vernon Bowlf, serving time from
Okanogan county for grand larceny,
made his escape from the state peni-
Tertiary Sunday.
The Palouse city council passed a
resolution giving the use of unused
streets and stubs of streets for agri-
cultural purposes.
Hugh c.. Wallace, democratic nation
al committeeman from this state, was
the only private citizen of the United
States last week at the national cap
ital to entertain Arthur j. Balfour,~ the
British foreign minister and head of
the British mission to the United
States.
Attorney General Tanner authorized
the announcement that he has refused
to furnish ballot title for referendum
on the state capitol building s1,OO0,00O
appropriation bill passed by the last
legislature.
Preparations are being made by the
industrial insurance commission for
the putting into operation of the new
first-aid act, known as the Reed-Mc-
Coy law, passed by the last legislature,
and also the amendments to the pres
ent workmen's compensation act.
The Master Bakers association at
Walla Walla announces that May 1,
10 and Is cent loaves of bread only
will be made, the 10-cent loaf to be
16 ounces. Cookies, doughnuts, Gin
namon rolls, etc, go up cents a
dozen and pies go up cents each.
The 1915 potato crop of Stevens
county is about sold, and those who
pinned their faith to the tubers are
jubilant. The lowly spud has lifted
large farm mortgages. The ruling price
during the last three months delivered
at the station for shipment has been
from $3.50 to SO the hundredWeight.
Last fall they were to be had in plenty
at from 80 cents to 81 a sack, but few
sold. Most, of the farms have had from
one to five acres of potatoes, and pro-
duced from five to eight tons to the
Gcre.
Formal transfer CT the Fred Theil
ranch to George Drumheller at Walla
Walla Saturday brings Drumheller's
investment in Walla Walla farm lands
this year to about $175,OO0. He paid
for the Theil ranch of 140O acres about
$4,000 cash. He also recently pur-
chased William Jones' farm of 5000
acres, located on Eureka flat, paying
we'll over 100000 With the Theil
place he acquired 650e acres of fall
sown wheat. If he should get 80 BUSH
els to the. acre and So bushel he
would receive $4,000, more than half
of the total purchase price of the
farm Drumheller recently received
check for $245,000 for his 1915 wheat
crop.
Recent Deaths.
Pomeroy.-Mrs. Michael Hand, pio-
neer.
w. H. Davenny died at Ritzville
Sunday.
Dayton Kneff, age 50, Co.
lumbia county pioneer
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04

The city council of Chicago has just
passed resolution requesting the Illi-
noise legislature to enact bill CIV
ing the cities the right to engage in
the retailing Of foodstuffs. If this bill
is enacted into law, it will enable Chi
cago and other Illinois cities to open
public markets for the sale of gro.
ceries, meats, etc. 1t is stated this
resolution was passed as result of
the recent food riots in Chicago. No
doubt the people of mature judgment
in Illinois will be able to convince the
legislature of the folly of such legis-
lation.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
Enemy Diplomats Sail MAY a.

Washington. Austrian diplomatic
and consular officials in the United
States with German diplomatic and
consular officials from China and Gu
ba, will sail from New York on May
on the Holland-American liner Ryn-
dam by way of Halifax. The Turkey
diplomatic and consular officers in
the United States will be given trans
portation on some other vessel at a
later date.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
Favors Red Cross.

Washington. G. Hoover,
chairman Of the, new national food
board, pleads for Capitalization under
the Red Cross supply service of civil
ian volunteers relief work for both the
army and navy, in letter to Eliot
Wadsworth, acting chairman of the
Red Cross.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
Bakers Strike in Chicago.

Chicago.-Fifteen Of Chicagos larg-
est bakeries, supplying about 100000
loaves daily or approximately 20 per
cent of the bakery-made bread used
here, were forced to close Saturday
night after members of the largest ba-
kers' union went on strike. The strik-
ers asked an increase in wages from
$26 to $2S week, and shorter work
ing hours.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
IN GREAT BATTLES
ALLIES ARE WINNING
THEY HOLD THE ADVANTAGE
FROM ARLEUx.TN-GoBELLE
TO GABRIELLE.
FRENCH VICTORY AT couRcY
China Prepares to Enter War on Side
of Democracies-BerIin Ayers a
Teuton victory.-Hungary Is
Getting Democratic.

The three-mile stretch of territory
from Arleux-En-Go to Gavrelle
is still the scene of great battles of
supremacy between the British and
the Germans, and in them the British
continue to hold the advantage.
Another trench system-a barrier
to the forward march of Field Mar
shall Haigs forces toward Douai-has
been taken over front of a mile in
most sanguinary fighting. The new
position lies south of Oppy and runs
almost to the outskirts of Gavrelle.
The Britishers went into the fray
with their usual intrepidity. The Ger
mans resisted strongly, but King
Georges men would not be denied
and soon drove out the defenders of
the position and entered it. Counter
attacks launched by the Germans were
unavailing and at the close of the day
the British were in full possession of
their new gain and in an appreciably
better position than previously for a
continuation of the offensive east
ward toward Douai.
RepuIse of Germans by Canadians.
When dawn broke over the battle
field Sunday it found the Canadians
holding tenaciously to Arleux-En-Go-
helle, which they had captured Sat
urday in a thrilling battle. Their night
had not been restful one for the
Germans threw heavy counter at
tack against them that required hard
work to put down with rifle and ma
chine gun fire-a task which, howev-
er, the Canadians successfully accom-
plished, and inflicted heavy casualties
upon the Germans
Berlin has admitted the loss to the
Canadians of Gohelle and
to other parts of Field Marshal Haig's
army of Oppy and positions near Ga
vrelle and Roeux which are character
lied as advanced positions"
The German war office adds, how
sitions were regained and that the
British suffered extraordinarily heavy
losses.
Many German Prisoners.
Since the commencement of the
offensive Saturday nearly 1000 Ger
mans have been captured.
Although unofficial advices are to
the effect that Roeux is the scene of
titanic struggles the official reports
make no mention of the fact.
From the bend in the line northeast
of scissors we'll into the Champagne
the air resounds with the roar of the
big guns of the French and Germans.
There is little infantry activity in
these regions, although northwest of
Rheims the French have gained con-
siderable ground in an isolated at
tack and taken prisoners.
China May Enter War.
The expectation in Picking is that
China within two weeks will declare
war on Germany. Already a special
commission for international affairs
has advised the government that Chi
United States and the entente allies
as an antagonist of Germany and par
lament is soon to decide finally the
question of Chinas participation.
The political trend in Hungary is
declared in unofficial dispatches to
be toward characterization. The ex-
pansion of domestic electoral reforms
and the facilitation of the acquisition
of land by all classes of the populace
are in contemplation by the govern
ment.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
SUMMARY OF THE
WORLDS EVENTS
IMPORTANT NEWS OF BOTH HEM.
SPHERES BOILED DOWN TO
LAST ANALYSIS.
ARRANGED FOR QUICkREADING
Brief Notes Covering Happenings In
This Country and Abroad That
Are of Legitimate Interest
to all the People.

The coronation of the new empress
of Abyssinia, Zeodito, was marked by
weeks holiday for everybody in the
country.
Josephus Daniels, Jr., eldest son of
the secretary of the navy, enlisted in
the marine corps Saturday. but not as
a private
Count Hertling, the premier of Ba-
varia, is going to Vienna to confer with
the Austro- Hungarian government min
listers regarding peace prospects.
"a submarine has successfully bonn
barded the harbor works, important
for transports near Gourava, west of
Algiers,'' says an official statement.
There was more desperate fighting
along the British front Saturday, and
the Germans are making a resistance
more stubborn than any heretofore
encountered.
The Berlin socialist newspaper Vor-
waerts publishes declaration of the
general committee of trade unions, as
sorting that the German working class
es will not cease work on May /.
When Henry Oexman, age So, a
wealthy German farmer, ignored re-
peated orders to- halt as he was cross
ing a railroad bridge near Vincennes,
Ind, a guardsman on duty at the
bridge shot and killed him.
The women lace workers of Velay
have united in making lace flag with
the colors of the United States, and
intend to present it to the first Amer
lean regiment that comes to fight up
on French soil General Lafayette came
from the region Of Velay.
The American consulate has obtain
ed the release from the British prize
court of more than $500 parcel post
packages which had been seized on the
way from the United States to Aus
tria. Nothing contraband was found
in these packages and they will be re-
turned to the senders.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
Uroe National Prohibition.

Washington.-A determined effort
to bring about national prohibition for
the duration of the war was launched
here at a meeting of representatives
of political parties and Of farmers Or
CARNATIONS, including several state
governors, who will seek to influence
President Wilson and members of con-
greSs,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04

Nothing is lost here but the
squeal," declared the pork packer.
Are you as economical in conducting
your business"
More So" answered the visitor;
"I'm in the lumber business. We
don't waste even the bark"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
WE USE ENEMY's SHIPS.
Take Title to Vessels and Send Car
goes, Is Senate Plan.

Washington.-By unanimous vote,
the senate adopted a resolution this
week providing for transfer to the
American government of title and
can ports and their use in commerce
under direction of the shipping board.
There are 100 German and many Aus
TRAN ships in American ports and all
are under repair, though the Austrian
ships are not included in the resolu-
ton, as the United States and Aus
tria are not at war.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
YOUNG Pabst a Private.

Salt Lake City-Henry Pabst, neph
ew of the rich Milwaukee brewer who
is said to be many times millionaire
was accepted by the recruiting office
of the marine guard. He will serve as
private.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
State Commercial News.


w. A. King has purchased the gen
eral store of r. j. Wilson & Son at
Benge.
Mrs. F. E. Holman has purchased
the general store of Frank Ashton at
Marengo
w. A. Terry, ST., has purchased the
general store of G. w. Meglemre at
Stratford.
G. A. Helmer, hardware dealer al
Rosalia, has purchased as an invest.
ment $50 acres of land near Plaza,
WASH, paying $4,000 therefor.
Stocking G Son, Republic mer-
chants, who recently suffered fire loss
and have been occupying temporary
quarters, have moved back to their
old location, which has been entirely
remodeled and improved.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
Little Doing on Arras Sector.
Frances Crops viii Be Short.

is.-Reports of an investigation
conducted by the department Of agri-
culture indicate that the Forthcoming
crops will be much less satisfactory
than those of last year.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04

Landlady-The coffee, am sorry to
say, Mr.. Smith, is exhausted.
Boarder Smith-Ah, yes, poor thing.
was expecting that; I've noticed that
it has been very weak for some time.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
NOTED PERSONS DIE

Cincinnati, Ohio.-Captain w. G.
Johnson, former commander in chief
of the Grand Army of the Republic,
aged IA.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04

If you are "watchfully waiting" for
trouble, be sure that it will happen
along in due season.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04

The time to say MOI is not the
next time. 1t is this time.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04

She-What do you like about me?
He-The other arm till | rest this
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
Call Austrian Strike May 1.

Copenhagen.-Repo that a May
day strike is to take place in Austria
are confirmed.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04

1t is. claimed that all men are born
equal, but how many can prove It?
The Little River news., 1917-03-24
HELD IMPORTANT
 MEETING THURS.
Commissioners Bridge District Held Important Session Thursday Morning of
 Cost Fixed.

Texarkana, March 23-The commits sioners of the new bridge district which proposes to erect bridge across Red River at some point near Index and which will be co-operated in by Miller and Little River counties, held meeting of great importance yesterday important because of two msltters that were made "a. matter of record in the affairs of the district, both of which will have a tendency to allay any doubts or fears that may have been felt with regard to the feasi- bility of the plans under consideration.
 A les1er was received from the en- gineers carrying preliminary esti- mate of the cost of building the bridge and it was of great pleasure to the commissioners to learn that the cost of construction will come within five per cent of the total assessed valuation and will bring the bridge within a range of approximately $225,O00 to $265,000. This range wide as it may seem at the present moment, is based solely on the character of flooring to be put on the bridge The prices quot ed also cover the entire cost including the engineers fees, etc.
 Another matter of greater interest especially to the people of the district in Miller county and that in Little River county, is that it is matter of record that the Miller county side will pay two-thirds of the expense of con- s,ruction and maintenance, and that Little River county side will pay but one-third of the cost of construction and maintenance. The decision on this momenteus question was unanimous in the opinion of the board of commis- sioners.
 The question of the exact proportion that the respective counties would be called upon to liquidate in the build ing of the bridge and it's maintenance has been one that has worried not only the commissioners to a consider able extent but also has been a source of much worry to the various property owners within the respective districts who will meet the expense of the dis trict. Outside of this particular phase, sentiment. has been very pronounced in favor of building this bridge, and it is now felt on the pert of the commits sioners that with the settling of this question perhaps the biggest obstacle to the complete success of the under aking has been removed.
 After the matter Of definitely set ting the ratio as between the two counties comprising the district, the board of commissioners transacted lit tie other business but of a routine na- ture as last matter of business, how ever, setting the date for the next meeting at ten o'clock on the morning of April 26
The Little River news., 1917-03-24
EXTRA SESSION
 FOR APRIL END.
President Wilson Has Issued Call for Congress to Convene April e. 
 Earlier Than Was Expected-TO
 Protect Nations Honor,

WaShnSs on, March 21-Tha United l States, even now, is in a state of war with Germany, official Washington be- lieves. This was definite learned to- day when it was announced that the cabinet at yesterdays session unanim- ously declared that Germany's war like acts had created a condition which constitutes a s'date of war. This decision led the cabinet to decide that the only move the United States could make in it's own protection was to call an extra session of congress and pre- pare for war. President Wilson, while not declaring that a state of war ex- isted, apparently agreed with the members of his cabinet, this resulting in his calling an extra session for April 2. While there have been no predic- tions from a majority of congressman, those who have expressed opinions say they believe that congress will waste no time in voting Wilson all necessary power.
 Washington, March 21-President Wilson recognizing that Germany practically is making war on the Unit 1 ed States on the seas. today called | Congress to assemble in extraordinary sessicn on April ?, to deal with the situation.
 The purpose of the session now cal led two weeks earlier than the date l first set. as announced in the presi- dents proclamation, is to receive a communication from the chief eXecu- tive on "grave questions of national policy
 The president in his address to Congress will de.ail how Germany practically has been making war on the United States by the ruthless de- struC.ion Of American lives and ships on the high seas in contiIavention of all the laws of nations and humani- ty.
 Congress is then expected ito pass 2. resolution declaring that state of war hIas existed between the United States and Germany fer some time.
 Such a resolution in itself will not be 8 declaration of w3r in technical sense althohgh practically it will amount to the same thing.
 As consequence the United States will take further steps to protect its | where against the warlike acts of Ger l many, and whether an actual s.ate of war will come to exist in it's full sense will depend upon the future ac.s of the imperial German government.
 President Wilson, when he asked Congress for authority to arm Amer .e9n merchantmen, declared that he was conlempla ing no step tha. would lead to war, and tha. he was not con- templating war itself.
 Nothing, he said but the w3rlike acts of another nation against the United s a.es could bring the country into war. The president, the cabinet and all official Washington now be- lieve that such a moment has come and tha. it has not been of this coun- try's choosing.
 Those cabinet members who have been classed as pacifis. or with paci- fist leanings, it was said, offered no objections of weight, and the Presi- dent, without giving any ir@'
 iSiOn
The Little River news., 1917-03-24
TO RREVOLT N MEXICO
Government Agents Warn of New Re
 OlutiOn to Come.

Fl Paso, March 21.-American mil ing men who were preparing to retul to Mexico at once to resr''7 tions were
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-28
NEW YORK PRIMARY WILL
BE PR0bED By GRAND JURY
irregularities Charged In Republican
Nominating Election; Mitchcps
Victory Contested.

NEW YORK. Sept 27.-On applica-
tion Of william NJ Bennett. candidate
for the mayorilty nomination against
Mayor John =. Mitchell in the Repub-
lican primary last week. Supreme
Court Judge Justive Goff today issued
an order staying the board Of elections
from certifying to the secretary OF
state the name OF Mr. Mitchell as the
Republican candidate for mayor.
Justice GoffSnnounced that he will
hear motions on Monday. An official
count Of the ballots showed Mr. Bennett
leading Mr.. Mitchell tonight by 1888
with the votes in several districts yet 70
be inspected. The first official canvass
by the board Of elections gave the
mayor a lead OF 33s
District Attorney Swan announced
there wll he grand jury investigations
OF alleged Irregularities In certain cleo
ton districts and that he had issued
subpoenas for election officials.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-28
American Predicts Bolshviki
Will Gain Upper Hand and
Ruin Military.

STOCKHOLM. Sept. 27.-An Amert-
can who has spent ten years in Euro
penn capitals and whose position COM
pels him to take the viewpoint OF an
impartial observer, reached here today
after six weeks in Petrograd and gives
pessimistic report OF the fighting
spirit in Russia and of political and
Industrial conditions there. He says
There is no fighting spirit except
among the Cossacks and Caucasians,
and that seems to be waning. A Cas-
casian colonel said to me, there are
no real fighters left in Russia except
US and we are not Russians, thank
God. but Caucasians and Mohamme-
dans.'"
The interior cities and villages are
filled with troops who refuse TO go
to the front. Young Russians of the
better class are hunting-the street.
of Petrograd for men who are will
ing TO become officers. Since tnv
murder of officers by men has be-
come a daily occurrence only the most
fervent patriots will assume the risk
of taking commands.
Troops MutinOus.
The reports of open disobedience
of troops at the front and deeds OF
violence committed by them are count