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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14
Striking AIongaLens Front Brit.
ish Register important Gain,
Giving Germans No Rest
on Western Front.
FALL OF LENS is NEAR
Other Activity Revealed by Ber-
lin Dispatches-French Beat
Down Counter Attacks
Further East.

British Headquarters in France,
June IL, Thy the Associated Press).
With their overwhelming weight
Of massed guns and in hand to
hand fighting at some points, the
British have beaten off all German
counter attacks upon their newly
won positions beyond the Messines
ridge. Prussian and Bavarian
troops, driven forward under a
storm of fire poured upon them
from advanced British batteries
positions, suffered frightfully.
AS this dispatch Is written. they
had succeeded in capturing and
holding only one British post at
Klein Killebeke which had been
pushed well forward of the consoli-
dated British line.
Beaten back in the center, the
Germans apparently have massed
towards the flanks of the front Of
which the British advanced. They
attempted several times to organ
tze heavy counter attacks in the
direction Of Warneton. but the
British guns upset their plans.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14

General Haig's determination to give
the Germans no rest was exemplifed
last night when the British penetrated
German positions around Lens to a
depth Of more than half a mile.
The field of this attack lies from Is to
20 miles south of that of the big drive
made by the British in Belgium on
Thursday. which resulted in the capture
of the commanding Wytschaete-Mes-
sines ridge and Its retention despite
desperate German ounter attacks.
The two fields OF attack constitute
points from which the great manufac-
turing district of northern france CEN
tering in Lille, may be subjected to
alternating pressure.
The British success today is taken to
mean that the fad of Lens, the great
French coal city. is near. and that an
other great blow is about ready to be
struck towards clearing the Germans
from their long held and much priced
French possessions in this area.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14
MORE AMERICANS
REACH ENGLAND
Further Contingent Of Officers
Lands With Balfour, Home
After Trip to This
Country.

London, June 11.-A further contin-
gent OF American officers arrived at a
British port today on the steamer tina
brought Foreign Secretary Balfour. The
officers were met by representatives OF
the American embassy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14
NAMES ESTERHAzY
TO SUCCEED TISzA
Anti German Chosen by Charles
to Form New Hungarian
Cabinet.

Amsterdam, via London, June ia
Budapest dispatch says that King
Charles has entrusted the formation of
a new cabinet to Count Moritz Ester
hazy.
Count Moritz Esterhazy. who sue
ceeds Count Tispa as Hungarian pre-
mier is affiliated with the liberal ele-
ment which, under the leadership OF
Count Julius Andrasey, has been gener-
ally credited with anti-German tendcn.
cies.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14


London. June 1.-THE British at
tackled las night south of the Souchez
river and entered the German positions
on a front of more thar two miles, the
war office The German line
was penetrated to a depth of more
than half a mile. Heavy casualties were
inflicted on the Germans.
The attack extended north of the
river The statement says operations
were carried on with complete success
on a wide front from south of Lens to
La Bassee.
The Germans made a powerful
counter attack last might over nearly
the wkole length of the new front. They
were repulsed completely, the British
retaining all the ground captured.
KING coNGRATuLATES- HAIG.
London June 11.-It wac officially an
nounced today hat King George has
sent to Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig,
commander in chief of the British
forces in France and Belgium, the fol-
lowing message:
I'VE rejoice that, thanks to the
thorough preparation and splendid CO.
operation Of all arms, the important
Nessines ridge. which has been the
scene of SO many memorable struggles.
again is in our hands.
Tell General plumer and the Sec
achievement, by which, in a few hours
the enem--WaS driven u of strongly
intrenched positions which had been
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14

London, June 11.-Foreign Secretary
Bss-our arrived at a British port this
morning on his return from his trip to
America at the headsof the British mis-
sion.
Mr.. BaIfour at once departed for Lon.
don. arriving here this afternoon.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14
BRITISH ACTIVITY SPREADS.

Berlin, June 1.-THE British were I'M
able to obtain n advantage in the
fresh fighting last evening on the banks
OF the Ypres-Comines canal and the
Douve lowlands in Belgium. the war de-
partment announced today.
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HONOLULU STAR-BULLETN, FRIDAY DEcEMBER q, 1917

IL came a commander and crew o;
French sailors. This was 5000
followed by a second 30-foot boa:
mounting two guns, with its equip
ment Of officers and crew.
Thus two miniature fleets find
themselves face TO face on Lake
Ochrida. with a battle not far off
The French have the advantage OF
larger ships carrying more guns but
the Germans have the advantage in
number OF craft. their notilla con
listing OF six or seven l5-foot boat Is
mounting one gun each
Ii seemed strange as We went
along mountain road today. to sec
the uniforms OF French officers and
sailors AZ point SO remote from the
sea. They were in a canton on the
way 10 their naval base st the south
end OF the lake The commander
Lieutenant Dutoit stopped for A
moment and spoke enthusiastically
OF his little fleet
In bringing the boats from Salo-
Eiki he said. we took out the en-.
g1nes. so that the hulls weighed on.
~ three tons. This made reasonably
easy going on the camions. There
vas no mishap. the frs. boat is
launched, with her engine in place
and guns mounted. and the second
viii soon follow. And then" he add
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j. 5. TO BREAK
With RUSSIA IF
HUNPLOTSEXIST
Immediate Hating Of Supplies
and Credits to Follow: Dip
IomatS to Withdraw

WASHINGTON. Nov 27.-OfhCiai
| confirmation OF the news from Lon
| don that German staff officers are in
Pptrograd acting as military advisers
OF the Lenine action probably will
be followed promptly by action on the
part OF the United States and the al
lies definitely TO place the Bolsaevtki
regime in the list OF Germany's allies,
II the Germans are there all doubt
a. to the purpose OF the Bolsheylkl
is removed and the diplomats will be
obliged 10 withdraw to a neutral cap
ital. Such a development undoubtedly
would be followed BY immediate can
collation. OF all orders for supplies for
Russia. both in the United States and
Japan Several cargoes from the
United States are now on the way 10
Vladivostok, but these can be divert
ed by wireless orders. and 1t has been
understood that their delivery would
be contingent upon evidence that they
would not fall into. untriendly hands.
Serious Situation.
With Germans openly advising Le'
nine and his followers, it is assumed
Indl GIlOTlS Will US W Noi ;
Russia into the position Of an active
ally OF the central powers. This
might produce a most serious situation
by making available TO Germany the
vast stores Of food, oil and cotton Of
Russia. and even though the Teutons
found it impossible to convert the dis
organized country into an active mill
tary ally, the million or more German,
Austrian and Turkish prisoners held
in Russia would be freed for service
with the Teutonic armies.
Ever since the overturning OF the
Kerensky government military strate'
gists here have been anticipating such
condition as exists today in Rus.
STA. This is one of the principal prob
lens with which the interallied war
council in Paris is expected to deal.
Without being bound by any special
instructions, Col. House and his mill.
tary adviser, Gen. Bliss, will cooper
ate with the representatives Of the en-.
tente powers in framing some policy
to meet the situation.
Not Against People.
Strong hope is felt that an attempt
by Lenine to turn Russia over to Ger
many will meet with powerful resist.
ance at home. Any action decided upon
by the allies will be directed at the
Petrograd extremists and not at the
people of Russia.
Reports that come from the Don
Cossack country that the hetman,
Gen.. Kaledines, may be the master
of the situation through his control
of the food which is necessary to
maintain any military force in the
north of Russia, have, encouraged mill
tary experts here to believe that in
spite oil. the aid Of his German advis-
ers Lenine and his faction may be
brought to terms, ~, -
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TO STOP LEAKAGE OF
SUGAR FROM DOMINION

DETROIT. Mich. Dec. ia.-t,an
adam customs officials at Windsor
have received instruction from Ottawa
that the order in council issued some
time RGo. forhidding the expectation OF
sugar from C~nada. 10 TO be strictly
enforced, The order has never been
applied To the carrying out OF sugar
in small quantities by individuals for
home use. and large amounts have
been brought to Detroit In this man.
ner. The military police 81 the border
ports have now been ordered TO assist
The Canadian customs officials in put
ting an end to the practise, and ferry.
boat employees have been instructed
to WATCH for persons carrying pack.
ages OF sugar
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UNIQUE Water ] R. =.
Fight IMPENDS
ON BALKAN LAKE
ny Associated Pr.ss1

K0RITZA, Albania.-A naval battle
between French and German war.
ships Is Imminent, which, when it
occurs, will not be recorded in any
official communiQue, though it will
be, in a way, one of the unique naval
engagements Of, the war.
Lake Ochrida is q large body of
fresh water lying a few miles north
OF here, at the point where Albania,
Serbia and Macedonia touch. 1t is
40 miles long and 90 miles across,
with towering mountains running
around 1t, The north end OF the lake
is held by the Germans, and the
south end by the Entente Allies. 1t
has been the scene of the latest
hard fighting, when the Entente
troops made forward drive Of thirty
miles from Pagrodak, at the south
end, to Padahoja far up toward the
north end. H..
With the Germans holding the
north end of the lake, they did not
confine their operations to the land.
A miniature flotilla soon made its
appearance with oil-burning launches
about Is feet long, each mounting
one gun forward. This mosquito
fleet soon became real menace, for
1t darted to the south end of the lake
al night and bombed the small
villages along the south shore, held
by the French, Russians and Serbs.
The headquarters Of General Tarna.
hoff. Of the Russian division operat-
ing with General Serial, was in one
OF these villages.
The French soon took steps t.
eounteract this menace. A small
steel craft, thirty feet long. was
brought overland from the French
fleet at Saloniki This mounted two
guns, one forward and one aft. With
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PRIORITY OF LABOR PLANNED
TO RUSH WAR WORK

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Priority Of
labor as a step toward promoting the
efficiency OF war industries is in
sight.
Walter s Clifford. director OF the
council OF national defense, announces
tina: already the council Is az work
or a survey Of the nations labor re.
sources with a vie &c inaGguratinG
= systeU whereof! labor ma. DO
moved about as essential war indus
tries demand
The survey will take some time. but
At its conclusion IL is expected the
plan Nill be put into operation with.
out DELAY
American industry has accomplished
remarkable change in complexion
IN the past six months.
Reports to the var industries board
and the council OF national defense
show that American industry is now
approximately so per cent efficient
in war work This means that Ameri
can factories are meeting about SO
per cent OF the needs Of the United
States government in its conduct Of
the war Industrial experts here
predict that January will show
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-21
INVENTIONBRlNGS
man FREEDOM
Crane Has Process for Ex-
tracing Oil From ShaIe
Deposits j

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14.--on
the report of DR.. David T. Day, con.
sulting chemist OF the bureau OF
mines, that the new process Of distili.
ing OIL from shale invented by A. G..
Crane, who was convicted for frauds
80 connection with a life insurance,
Governor Emmett Boyle OF Nevada,
through the intercession of Secretary
of the Interior Franklin X. Lane, has
paroled. pard-ned and restored to
citizenship the inventor.
Crane while In prison offered his
invention gratis to the federal gov.
eminent for war program. Lane sent
DR.. Day to make an investigation. He
reported that q plant built at a cost
OF $4,000 to work the shale deposits
near Elko, New, would pay for itself
in q year by the extraction Of oil, wax
and ammonia. .
DIR. Day is in this city, where he
met 6. A. Bartlett OF Nevada, William
C. Ralston, the well known mining
man of New York, formerly OF San
Francisco. and A. NJ. Boyle, brother
or Governor Boyle. who have inter.
ested themselves In q corporation
with q capital Of $2,500,0o to handle
Cranes process. . =. 80.
Ralston says Crane has made one
Of the copntry's great wartime inven-
tons In lie supply Of oil and gasoline
and t4s inventor Is genius.
Mining men Of Nevada stated a few
weeks ago tina. the deposits of shale
near Elko worked by Cranes process
would produce greater wealth than the
mines OF the state. - - !
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American industry meeting every
need OF the nation.
There is feeling Of pride among
experts here on Americas rapid indus
trial mobilization II has meant =
complete change in the output OF
numberless factories Other factories
have increased their output nd made
IL partially war work
The plan Of the council Of national
defense TO curb non-essenual indus
tries does not sound the death knell
OF industries not engaged in Nar work
it Is declared
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KEEP UP THE CROP, SLOGAN
FOB SUGAR 6eET FARMER

WASHINGTON. r E Keep up the
sugar crop. is a slogan issued by the
department OF agriculture as war
emergency appeal 20 sugar beet farm.
ers. The sugar requirements OF this
country and allies the next year or
more make it imperative. according to
the department, that the sugar pro
ductiOn be maintained at the present
level at least. or greater acreage IL
stocks OF seed available for 1918
planting permit. The official advice
is TO adopt efficiency methods, 10 ad-
here TO crop rotation methods. and
to avoid planting an abnormal! large
acreage of competing crops at the
expense OF beet acreage
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-21
OUNCE A WEEK. The
GERMAN BUTTER RATION

COPENHAGEN. Denmark The bat
'er ration IN Greater Berlin has been
reduced for the winter 10 Su grams
approximately one ounce weekly.
Fifty grams OF margarine a.So ave
granted. bur the newspapers point out
that war margertne Is principally
water and has slight nutritive value.
Food Administrator won Waldow has
announced that a special department
will be organized to sniiGhten the
people on the food situation His an
nounCemeRt evoked the comment
from one newspaper that the stomach
cannot read
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ed with a laugh. we'll see Who will
do the bombarding"
When operations will begin IS not
certain. bat plans are so far advanced
time now. With such mosquito
craft 1t might be considered a TO!
battle If II were not for the reality
of the warfare. with rea' naval boats
manned by rea, sailors O: the French
and German navies, fighting with as
much determination as on the deck
Of %. n0N.ton dreadnauEhts
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WAR DEMANDS HAVE CUT
DOWN PETROLEUM STOCKS

WASHINGTON. n C.-War de-
mands cut down petroleum stocks IN
the United States to $4,000 barrels
during the first nine months OF this
ear. The department Of the interior
estimates that there was an increase
al l. per cent IN Il nsumption, as CON-
pared with the same period OF 1915.
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CLEVELAND NAMES -
FIRST CITY MANAGER

CLEVELAND. ohio.-East Cleve-
. land, Cleveland suburb of $4,000, an
hounced the appointment of C. NJ. Os-
born, 4s. as its first city manager. os.
born win take office January 1, when
the new form OF government goes into
effect. ..... 4
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-21

Giue Mclnerny Merchandise Xmas Order
would prefer to let friend choose his
be obtained covering You
disc kind covering the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-21

THIS offer is directed at you Mr. Family Man with a
/ MODERATE INCOME-you, who condemned to
stand bv HELPLESS while FOOD PRICES SOAR and neces-
sites all kinds shoot daily Your salary has to bear this
staggering burden which keeps growing heavier that
dread high cost of living" mounts daily higher
There way if you will realize and is mis-
sion make you appreciate it. We invite to DIG
food of YOUR OWN GROUND and save present exces-
We invite you join everincreasng LII Ii
FARMS colony at ANNADALE, for your health pleasure
PROFIT-under this new, unparalleled condition:
In order effect speedy final settlement asked by the
heirs of the late Chas E. Wood selling remaining
plots in which he ntere sed at Annadae Borough OF
Rchmond-AT HALF PRICE!
This land is beautifully located in the finest part Of
Staten Island The soil is rich that thirty varieties of
vegetables may be raised quarter q city ots and
then ample space left for bun galow Many Of little
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-21
FULL WAR RISK-FREE

While Of the life insurance conpanie, ar. restrict,
ing their risk. closely as to b. .mos, prohb,or VI.
propose to extend the operation Of Free Deed Clause in our
contracts 80 " to supply adequate protection to the fam,
lilies or relatives Of all those who go to the front for the honor
and safety of our Country.
Purchasers at th, sale may put their contract, in h,
name OF any member Of their immediate family husband
father son or b'otheD who enlist, in the Army. Navy or
Marine Corps. ia the event Of whose death-whe in ,,v.
'erviceif payment. have been made a. aseed-tb. mr.,
chaser a. beneficiary. will receive free deed to h.
erty without any further payments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-21

farmers have planted potato and will harvest fine
In addition to the tremendous advantages of cutting down
your living cost there free, unrestricted country life and
the ideal surroundings for your children.
Little Farms at Annadale is near superb beach; within
easy of fishing bathing and boating reached by the
Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad The running time is
So minutes including ride the Municipal boats and the
communication fare between 10 and cents including ferry.
40 trains stop daily at Annadale.
1t is every mans duty to PREPARE against the future.
and especially against future charged with the uncertain
ties of these critical times safe and way do your
bit by those you love is TO BE "A SOLDIER OF THE
SOIL"-and own A LITTLE FARM AT ANNADALE
AS solution to the high Of living coupled with its
offer is bound to elicit response So don't wait
Remember the old proverbs He who oresees rules Take
advantage of this wonderful wartime opportunity for health
pleasure and profit while there still time select choice
locations ACT NOW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-21
ABOUT 500 PER
247 Choice Plots at
$500 DOWN--$5. 90 M,
Only 421o Interest on Unpaid Balance,
LITTLE FARMS IMPROVEMENTS

Staten Island famous for its splendid boulevard system.
Its well macadamzed thoroughfas proclaimed by auto
mobss to be the finest Greater New York. and several Of
them through Little Farms property at Annadae It
is bounded the east by Washington Avenue. beautifully
macadamzed boulevard and the south by Annadae Road
its northern section is aversed by ouneay Avenue both
splendid dveway running the central section of Staten
Island Running parallel to these ci-maintaned thorough
fares is Carlton Boulevard. 80 #. in width which we have
built ourselves. and directly through the center of the Little
Farms property Jefferson Boulevard, another 80 IT, drive
way, which we have also constructed.
For full particulars of other improvements on Little
Farms practically all Of which have been installed please refer
to the side of the map of Little Farms at Annada
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-26
A Belgian Thanks Hugh Higgins
Tor Some Tobacco

Some months ago Barber Hugh Hig-
gins contributed come tobacco to the
Belgian Soldiers Tobacco Fund in
England, which brought forth the fol-
lowing courteous letter of thanks from
Fuguske van der Auweren:
II take the liberty to write you few
lines to send a Thousand thanks for
the parcel tobacco l got this morning.
1 never knew, Sir, a people Sc kindly
as yours to remember the poor BelgI-
ans, who are fighting since three years
and will to the end. 1t is not the first
time, Sir, We had some gifts lyck that.
So thanking again, and | hope you
will answer a few lines and write to
me as a friend. So, Sir, 1 will close
now with sending you my kind re-
CARDS."
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-26

John Adams, sOn-in-law of the late
John Hoefer, has returned to Wild
wood to take up his permanent resi-
dence at 1874 w. Spencer avenue, aud
will board with Frank Koran and
family. His wife who was Mary Hoe
fer dice some years ago.
For Rent room unfurnished apart
ment, I18 w. Pine mi Apply
Corson's Clothing store. adv
The annual meeting Of the Five Mile
Beach Building and Loan Association
will be held tonight. The stockholders
will elect officers for the coming year.
Fred Harris, formerly of Rio Grande,
had his head injured in an automobile
accident in Wildwood one day this
week.
Conveyancing, Wills and deeds
drawn. William H. Bright. adv.
Mrs. A. Whitehead has moved to her
new home, which she purchased last
June at $3.50 Cedar avenue, West Phil
adelIh1a, and rented her Baker ave
nue cottage for the winter to Mrs.
Holmes and family.
Rev. Alexander Laird, formerly of
the Holly Beach Presbyterian church,
was installed as the pastor of the Glass
o Presbyterian church on Wednes-
day evening, October "a, 1917.
Jed Dubois and family spent Sum-
day at the home Of his parents at FL
mer.
Rev. George FL. Neal, of Bridgeton.
district superintendent, will come to
Wildwood tonight to hold the third
quarterly conference in the Methodist
church.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-26
Ocean City Made an Accounting
Post Office

The United States Post Office De-
partment at Washington has installed
a new system of issuing postal supplies
and of accounting therefor through
central accounting post offices, either
a first-class or second-class Office being
chosen as the central office.
Each county has a central office,
which has charge of all the third-class
and fourth-class offices, furnishing
them with supplies and auditing their
accounts.
The Ocean City post office has been
chosen as the central accounting office
of Cape May County. As there are
thirty-one third-class and fourth-class
offices in this county, the change has
materially increased the work of this
city's office, and Postmaster B. Frank
Smith finds himself very busy these
days in getting the new system in OPP
eration .-Ocean City Sentinel.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-26

Miss Scott wishes to announce that
the Wildwood Embroidery Shop will
remain open at 30OS Boardwalk until
urther notice; but after October 1et
will be open only in the afternoons
from / until 800. adv
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-26

Building Association funds to loan
on first mortgage in amounts to suit.
Robert J. Kay secretary, Wild wood,
n. J.