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Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-05
CAPTURED LETTERS AND DIARIES OF GERMAN SOLDIERS TELL STORY
 OF INTENSE AGONY IN TRENCHES

June 3-Heavy fire all the night. Sometimes the back area is gassed. In front they say things are in frantic state, no longer any trace of trenches. The first battalion has heavy casual ties. What happened at Arras will happen to us hsre. About II o'clock the English gave us drumfire. At 3 o'clock a great hurricane of fire di- rected on the front trenches; in the evening again heavy fire on all com munication trenches. At night gas shells are fired on a large scale, the whole place stinks of gas.
 Many Casualties
 June Midday, heavy fire in front. In the afternoon increased artillery activity, in the evening heavy bursts of firing in front, and everything is again heavily gassed. Lively fire con tinues the whole night. Many casual ties. The men of the Kriegschule course are melting away continually. It is a regular plague spot they have pushed us into again, worse than Ar ras The mood of all troops almost one of despair under the heavy Eng fish fire.
 June 5-Throughout three nights artillery activity has been intense. To- night We go up in relief. Who knows what fate has in store for us. Fore noon somewhat quieter; afternoon all the wilder. We are half mad with the firing. If only the English would come soon; then the whole thing would be settled and this hell have its end. The four days up in front fill us with horror Several heavies fall close to our dugout and We are forced to fly for refuge to the telephone dug out as it offers more protection. Not till 10 o'clock does the heavy lombard ment cease; then only shrapnel comes into play. Towards midnight the bonn bardment increases and all the routes of approach are kept under fire by the English.
 At 12 o'clock our relief comes and we are obliged to advance in the most violent shrapnel and shell fire. In spite of the mad fire on we go.
 At 12:30 we reach the gigantic Reabwald shell crater field. Under fire which seems wilder than the fires of hell we advance from shell crater to shell crater to the Dammweg. From here we go to the right and lie pro visionally in shell holes and not till later in the blown-in dugouts. All for nations are broken up, the company is in confusion. no group together. Al ready many casualties have occurred, but these cannot be ascertained as all is in confusion. I get into a dugout which is at least splinter proof. In the dugout we are all on top of one another, we make ourselves as small as possible but everyone wants to find place. In the morning the fire is bearable; in the afternoon it again grows so frantic that we may well despair. It is hardly imaginable that men can bear so much. We are all half crazy"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-05
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Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-05
HONDA Y
 August 9th Our Regular Semi-Annual Sale or REMNANTS

TO THESE SHORT LENG THIS hndrances in the of the day routine of business and whatever realize out ot them IS pro-but you- sufficient yadage meet requirements vaueful selected from full stocks EACH PIECE has been correctly measured and neatly folded and marked with giving yardge and the SALE PRICE plain figures
 let EP1ATCAY that the price almost is Half less than half would have regularly
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-05

THE GREAT VOLUME of done during the that drawing close Summer Dress Cottons, Silks Wash Mate Dapee Ribbons, Laes has left with lengths These the choicest patterns and I the best serswhch II REMNANT left There wonderful collection and variety of these from which choose adantageousy and I substantially. Of first choosing is best.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-05
Childrpn's C0l0red Dresses
 IA OFF Fsss.'' F;;ss. A Variety Of Smart Styles

THESE SPLENDID LITTLE Frocks that embrace this day regular stock and have treeod claim your reflect the late styles FOURTH clipped from their regular selling prices. s+5-z-
 REMEMBERED that regular prices at "The garments consistent with their superior quality We justified making the statement that duplicate them elsewhere for original markings
 SPLENDIDLY made of excellent quality Percaes Gnghams Gaatea Cloth plain color stripes plaidsand there's wonderful variety from which may ages girls from to IA
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-05
Summer Sut1shQdes Qt 1-2 Price

lovely 4FPRICE; if should act with ponptness tomorrow.
 checks bordered Parasol much
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-08
WAITS FOR DIXIE"
ON OTHER SIDE
WOUNDED THREE TIMES THIS
YANKEE is STILL FULL
OF FIGHT.

LONDON.-Introducing Harry Nc
Michale of Augusta, Ga. Mac has
been strafed thrice by the kaiser's
missiles, but he hasn't taken the count
yet and all he wants is another shot
at spiked helmet.
Mac learned the game in the Sec
ond United States cavalry He joined
the Fifteenth Canadian battalion in
June 1915. A machine gun bullet
hit his leg in the fall of that year.
Back from the hospital, shell frag-
ment nicked his brow as he went
"over the top in a charge.
Back once more from "blighty," Mac
took a stretch and yawn in view
of the German trenches and a bullet
bored his jaw, removing five teeth.
To-day, in the hospital, this soldier
Of the south is just getting on his
feet again. He wants to join the
Americans when they arrive-and his
ear is eager for the welcome sound of
Dixie"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-08
Officials at Washington
Take Serious View
of Situation
RUSSIA IS KNOCKED OUT
France Has Shot Her. Best BOlt-Uni-
ted States Must Land the Polar
Plexus Blow

WASHINGTON-Ho of victory for
the allies this year is gone, accord
ing to the best informed government
officials. 1t is frankly admitted here
that the American plans are predicted
upon the probability of a three years
war. The United States must land
the knockout blow to German militar-
ism.
Foremost British military critics ad-
NIT that the entire plans of the allies
offensive have been completely upset
by the upheaval in Russia.
The feeling is strong here among
some government officials that pub
lie opinion in the United States has
been chloroformed and the facts
Withheld The exact facts must be
made known before the successful mo-
bilization of the entire resources of the
nation can be achieved.
1t is no secret that Russia has col
lapsed as an offensive factor and that
she is out of the military plans of the
allies for year if not for good. France
has passed her high point of efficiency
and England still on the upgrade
from military standpoint has almost
reached the high point, but economic
ally is on the down grade.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-08
Claim Exemption in Latah
From Service as Soldiers
Local Officials Finish Compilation Registration Figures and
Report Federal Author1tes-Almost
Claim Exemption

claims on sundry considerations,
church belief, conscientious scruples
and the like.
One man claimed exemption because
he was a Presbyterian. one because
he was Socialist, seven because they
were Seven-Day Adventists, one be-
cause he had been shot, one because
he had a mother to support.
One lone colored man registered, a
young man of 81 in North Moscow In
the total there were 1876 aliens and
just three alien-enemies. This is con-
sidered a remarkably good showing
for the county. The officials are
now anxiously awaiting instructions
from Washington as to. passing on the
exemption claims.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-08
WOMEN
ARE TO BUY
THE BONDS
Leader in the Liberty Lean Movement
Points Out Necessity for
Quick Action.

By MRS. ANTOINETTE FUNK.
Vice Chairman of the Woman's Liberty
Loan Committee.
WASHINGTON purpose of the
Liberty Loan is to give funds to the
government SO that it can conduct this
war for liberty and democracy in an
efficient manner. The quicker the
money is supplied the quicker will
come the end of the war with its con-
sequent saving of human life. The
denominations of the bonds are as low
as $50 and the payments are easy. A
subscriber can pay cash if she wants
to, but she does not have to. A Lib
elTy Bond should be in every home.
Heads in the Sand.
Because so far we have been re-
mote from the scene of war, we are
inclined, like the foolish. ostrich, to
hide our heads in the sand, not real
izing,e not believing, closing our eyes
to the actual threats of danger that
are here. No man liveth to himself
alone and the time is here when no
nation liveth to itself alone. We
are bound up in the warp and woof OF
nations, a part of the fabric. The
welfare of one is the welfare of all.
Why Europe Fights.
The gigantic struggle that has been
going on in Europe for almost three
years is not struggle to settle bound
aries, not to gain revenge for old dis
putes 1t is war to establish the
right to life and liberty. 1t is a
war against awfulness. 1t is a war
against the creed of hate. 1t is a
war in defense of weak people. 1t
is protest against the savagery that
sent the Lusitania to the bottom.
1t is our notice served upon the
world that the high seas are free to /
the world 1t is a notice to the |
world that we and our neighbors IN
this hemisphere will not tolerate that !
The oppressor's foot be sent upon our '
shores. 1t is for the honor and the /
safety of our women. 1t is for a
safe and free home for our children.
rhe only nation under the sun which
vas born a democracy is carrying her
doctrine of democracy to the utter
most parts of the earth.
All Women Must Help.
AS women have always helped, they
must help now Their first great
ask is lending out of their fulness
hat the war of righteousness upon
which America is now emerged shall
esult in a glorious past and glorious :
reedom and that the generations that
ONE after us may indeed call us
lessed. Every woman's first duty :
, to buy Liberty Loan bond. If a .
yoman cannot buy a bond, it Is her ..
uty to persuade some other woman !
tho can do so.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-08

Today the official report of the mil
1itary registration of Latah county was
wired to Governor Alexander and will
be sent by him to the proper officials
in Washington. Since the polls closed
Tuesday the local board = Sheriff
Campbell, Auditor Estes and DR.. Car
ithers have been working on the ex-
enptions and getting all other mat
ters in connection with the registra-
ton Strengthened out
1t was found that the total 1egistra-
tion was 1853 names. OF these 786 or
AZ per cent claim exemptions. Among
those claiming exemptions were three
officers, 35 totally disabled, 622 hav-
ing dependent relatives and Sc hasing
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-08
WILL MEET ::
IN MOSCOW
District Gathering of Odd
Fellows and RebeCCas
Here
FINE PROGRAM ARRANGED
Grand Lodge Officers and Prominent
Citizens to Join in Opening
Session.

Odd Fellows and Rebeccas are to
have gala day in Moscow, June 20.
On that date the Odd Fellows from
Moscow, Lewiston. Troy, Kendrick,
Genesee, Elk River. Potlatch, Prince
ton and Juliaetta, all in this district.
will assemble in Moscow. All the
grand lodge officers of the state will
be present at this meeting; also the
president of the Rebeccas, and the
encampment and cantonment officers.
Day of Special Interest.
lows to make of this a meeting Of
more than ordinary interest 1t will
no doubt bring to Moscow many dele
gates and other prominent Odd Eel
lows and Rebeccas. Joel and Mos
cow lodges will be consolidated for
the occasion. Veteran jewels and
other honors of the order will be con-
ferred
The program of the day will include
an open meeting in the forenoon, and
to this not only all Odd Fellows, but
all citizens of the community are in
vited. There will be an address Of
welcome by Mayor Truitt, speaking
i'll behalf of the city; an address by
Mrs. Villa Ross, speaking for the
Rebeccas. There will be responses
by Grand Master Robertson Grand
Patriarch Herrigfeld and other grand
lodge officers.
Drive About the City.
In the afternoon there will be a
business session after which all visi-
ors will be taken in automobiles for
4 drive about the city and to nearby |
points of interest.
At $50 in the evening there will |
DC a banquet with all Odd Fellows |
md Rebeccas gathering around the
able. After the banquet the Lewis
on lodge will confer the first degree
If the order on a number of candi-
Iates Taken all in all this bids fair
O be big day in the local history of
)dd Fellowship.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-08
British Deal Another Terrific Assault
Winning Great Stronghold of Germans
WOULD EXTERMINATE
EVERYTHING FRENCH.
BY WILBUR FORREST.

PARIS-"We are not making
war solely against the French
army and French territory but
against Frenchmen generally,
your women, children and ev-
erything that belongs to the
French blood and race"
This is what the German
commanding officer in Noyon
told Senator Noel, mayor of
NOyon, before the Germans
sacked the town. Shortly be-
fore the destruction began, the
commander summoned Noel
and demanded that he name
specific instances ON senseless
atrocities and vandalism COM
mitted by the kaiser's troops.
Noel put in Is minutes-the
time allowed-naming instance
after instance with full details.
The crimes charged included
rape, burglary, assault, arson
and murder.
After having listened, the
commander excused such con-
duct by saying his countrymen
were warning against French
blood and race" One of the
instances. cited was the case of
little Andre Labot, a child who
was beaten with a cane for
failing to salute an officer,
then forced to salute a dummy
draped with a German uniform
until he fell exhausted, and
finally bayoneted and killed.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-08
PERSHING
GETSOVER
ALL RIGHT
Lands in England as the Standard.
Bearer for the United States in
War for Civilization.

SOME BRITISH PORT-MajOr
General John J. Pershing, COM
mander of the first American ex-
peditionary force in Europe, ar
rived to-day with his military staff.
He reported q pleasant trip and ex-
pressed astOnishment that the
news of his departure was so sue
cessfuIly suppressed
General Periling and his staff
were given a tremendous ovation.
A special train carried the party
LOndOn-ward.
"We are glad to be the stand
ard d-bearers of the United States In
this war for civilization" Gen.
eral Pershing said.
"The voyage over from america
was uneventful with never sign
of an enemy"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-08
AUSTR|A MAKES
PROPOSALS FOR
SEPARATE PEACE
RIGHT HAND BOWER
in AN INTENSE FILTRATION
WITH RUSSIA

PETROGRAD = Formal proposals
for separate peace have been insti-
tuted here by General Rohr. 1t is
planned to authorize delegation from
each Austrian division at the front to
enter the Russian lines and propose
a compact.
simultaneously the news was re-
ceived that delegation of Austrians,
including two generals, has arrived at
Kishineff and is urging conference
with the workmen's and soldiers
council A edelgation of Russian SOL
diers accompanied them and their ar
rest has been ordered.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-08
ONE HUNDRED
YANKEE FLYERS
LAND In FRAME
FIRST ORGANIZED FORCE OF AM
ERIC4N FIGHTERS TO
GET ACROSS

WASHINGTON-On hundred Amer
ican navy aviators to aid in detecting
submarine operations and for other
active duty have reached France in
safety it is officially announced. These
are the first officers and men of a
regular fighting force to reach France
from this country. Lieutenant Whit
ing of Massachusetts is in command.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-08
PLAN TO LET CONTRACTS
FOR 1850 WOODEN SHIPS
at Washington Determine
ed to Push Maratime Construction
to the Limit

WASHINGTON-The shipping board
has announced that contracts for 100
wooden ships would be led within 10
days, 100 ships to the Southern Pine
association and 60 to Pacific coast
firms, with an option for 40 more at
the same price
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-08
WIN GREAT
FIGHT WITH
PRUSSIANS
British Crush Their Ad-
versaries on the Torn
Fields of Belgium
CAPTURE A VITAL POINT
Use All known Engines of Destruction
in Most StupeRd0us Drive Known
TO History

LOND0N-Across a blunt wedge
five miles broad at the apex, the
British continued their advance
today in smashing Germany's grip
ON Belgium.
The German line bent In the in
itiaI shock of vast mine explosions,
the hell fire of artillery and the
rashing blows of the infantry.
Germany is massing her re-
serves and fiereety opposing every
foot of the British advance.
PLOW ACROSS BELGIUM
Lille and the important indus
trial towns of TOurcOing and R0u-
baix are directly menaced by this
newest and most powerful British
drive. Great torn fields, hugh fur
rows. tons of FOam was churned
into blackened dust mark across
Belgian fields the course Of the
British who In this drive turned
loose every known man-c0ntrived
engine of destruction.
The upheaval of GOO tons Of ex-
pl0sives under the German lines
started the offensive.
"The position captured yester-
day is one of the enemy's most im-
pOrtant str0ngh0Ids on the west
ern front" Sir Douglas Haig re-
ported today. He added no details
of the fighting.
READY WHEN TINE CAME
Probably never in history was an
ttack launched with greater prepar-
ton. For days the Wytschaete sal
snt had been the objective of the Brit
n guns, which had hurled tons of
teel upon it. When the time for the
tack came the British loosed mines
obtaining 100000 pounds of high
xplosives in front of the German po-
itions. the detonations being heard
80 miles away in England.
With CONSERVATION reigning among
le Germans and under a curtain of
re. English, Irish New Zealand and
ustrian infantry, with tanks" to
id them, started across the open.
he Germans offered only slight re-
stance and everywhere were beaten
If, even late in the afternoon when
ley had somewhat regained their COM
osure and attempted a counter at
ick near the southern end of the line,
hich was broken up by the British
-tillery fire
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-08
Hayti Breaks Away

LONDON-Relation between Ger
many and Hayti we're formally broken
off today according to Central News
dispatch.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-08
A Clerical Error

Elsewhere in this paper ref
!. erence is made to communica-
ton read by President Bran
. non of the university at the com
. mencement exercises in reference
too his being retained as presi
dent of the university alta salary
of $4,000 for the coming year. In
explanation thereof, a clerical err
ror was made in the minutes of
the board, whereby it was mad
vertently shown that President .
Brannon was retained. In a spir- .
it of fun a communication was
addressed to President Bran :
non, and this is the one read as .
mentioned above.-The Editor.
-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-08
Three States Unite

Resuming, DR.. Bryan said: 1T is
remarkable the unity in which the
three northwestern states, Washing
ton, Oregon and Idaho work, and this
is one of the prominent factors in the
rapid development of the section. But
whatever happens we must work with
hope and belief in the ultimate sue
cess of the northwest, one of the great
divisions of the greatest nation" He
dwelt on the difficulties within the
state, caused by its physical geography
and expressed his belief that the uni
versity, through its educational, econ
omic and social influence was the one
factor which could do more to unity
the state than any other organization
or body. He received great applause
when he said II pledge to the citizens
of the state and to the university the
best service l can render in the days
which are to come. The difficulties
which now confront us are not jnsur-
Continued on Page a
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-08
Marriage License

Marion w. Taylor and Miss Pear
Jeffery, both Of Garfield, Wash.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-08
An Earnest Leader

Several minutes of applause greeted
DR.. Bryan as he rose to address the
audience. He speaks with earnest
ness, with deliberateness, and vigor.
He spoke briefly, greeting the people
among whom he will work with words
of promise for the future. He paid
a tribute to DR.. Brannon when he said:
Il think l express the sentiment OF
Idaho of the state in which ! have
formerly lived, in fact the entire
northwest when I speak with regret
of the departure of so distinguished an
educator and scientist as DR.. Rrannon,
president of your university" The
remark was greeted with prolonged
applause.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-08
School Year Closes with
Exceptionally Fine
Exercises
DR.. BRYAN MAKES BOW
DR.. Briggs of Harvard Delivers Unus-
uaI Address-Miss .BOnham
Breaks Record

The bright June morning drew
throngs to the university auditorium
this morning to witness the gradual
ing ceremonies of the class of 1917 OF
the University of Idaho. The auditor
ium was we'll filled by 10:30 when the
members of the faculty in cap and
gown followed by the graduates march
ed down the long aisle and took their
places at the front of the auditorium.
The rostrum was occupied by DR.. Z.
A. Bryan, commissioner of education
elect of Idaho, President M. A. Bran
non, Dean LeBaron Russell Briggs OF
Harvard, the commencement speaker,
the Rev. Robert Warner. of the Meth
odist Episcopal church of this city,
who pronounced the invocation, and
the deans of the colleges of the uni
versity.
Good Musical Numbers
The orchestral numbers which open
ed the program, were well given and
Prof. Gottfried Herbst of the violin
department of the university, charmed
his listeners in his solo numbers as
he has done with his every appearance
in the city.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-08
DIR. Bryan is Cheered

DR.. E. A. Bryan was the first speak
er on the program. 1t was DR.. Bryan S
first appearance before an Idaho aud
ience since his appointment to his
new position, and Introducing him DR..
Brannon said: when a man was
sought to fill the most responsible po-
sition in the state of Idaho one IA
miliar with present conditions, one
who could excel in educational work
and had the qualifications and ability
to hold the important post, DR.. Bryan
was chosen from our sister state.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-06
Playhouse
SPECIAL RED CROSS MATINEE
SEATS Csc TO $1.O0
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 9TH

Every cent paid for tickets for this spe-
cal matinee goes to the Red Cross Moth
ing is deducted for expenses of any kind and
there will be no war tax.
The cast for "Oh James" will include:
John Wesley
Evelyn Warden
A. H. Van Buren,
Gabrielle Grey
Rose Morrison
Nellie King
George Sidney
Gesmonda Willimoir
Richard Taber
Violet Reed
Florence Edney
Amy Ongley
and others
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-06
Unc.e Sam viii Feed
Our'Boys in Germany

ARRANGEMENTS with Germany.
The plan adopted by other countries
is to have a blank receipt form at
tached to each package. This is siened
by the recipient and mailed back TO
the country from which II cume.
All distribution for relief OF our men
will be under the supervision Of the
American Red Gross which has already
appropriated 1912 10 buy - tons Of
food for American prisoners in Ger
many. This food is all to be sent to the
American Red Cross warehouse in
Berne, Switzerland, which is to be the
great supply depot for the victualling
and clothing Of our imprisoned men.
At present the number Of American
prisoners in Germany consists Of about
100 seamen and less than 20 soldiers.
Twenty-Five tons OF food for Their re-
lief have already been sent to Berne.
Men captured by the central powers