Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06
FROM rELEeRAPHIc REPORTS
THAT COVER THE WEEKS
EVENTS.
OF MOST INTEREST
KEEPING THE READER POSTED
ON MOST iMPo RTANT
CURRENT TOPICS.
Western Newspaper Union News serv,c.
About the War


London says East Africa has been
completely cleared OF the enemy"
The Austro-Germans have begun a
new offensive operation on the lower
Piave.
Americas Rainbow Division is in
France, along with other National
Guard units.
Ten divisions strong, the Belgian ar
my is ready to take its part in the
offensive in Flanders whenever the
word Is given.
An actual armistice already is in
operation in sections of the Russo
German front. bulletin from German
great headquarters reports.
There was little reported beyond
artillery duels along the Aisne and
Meuse fronts. The French blocked
an attempted raid in the Verdun Sec
tor.
The interallied war conference was
closed in Paris with brief address
by Col. e. M. House, chairman of the
American mission. Col. House de-
livered the closing address at the re-
quest of Premier Clemenceau.
Thirty-five Mexican bandits were
killed and many wounded in battle
at Buena Vista, Tex, between United
States cavalrymen and force of 200
Mexicans which crossed the interna-
tional line and attempted raids on tn,
cattle ranches. One U. S. soldier and
two ranchmen were slain.
The Germans delivered another ter
rifle assault against the British de-
fenses around Cambrai Monday and
succeeded in gaining footing in two
places. They also entered La Vac
querie. but were driven out. Gen
Haig reports his line is being held
firmly at all places except two minor
points, where the British forces were
forced to withdraw.
War students say the battle of
Cambria, which is described as one of
the most deadly of the war, is bound
to have considerable bearing on Ger
man peace offers. In the last week
1t is estimated 100000 Germans have
been slain on the west front, and of
ficials say 1t has got to the point
where the allies are whipping the en-
emy by killing them off.
Western
AT Joliet, ILL.,, posses are pursuing
thirteen convicts who escaped from
Joliet penitentiary.
To prevent bootleggers operating
among the soldiers stationed at Hous-
ton, Tex. the City Council passed an
ordinance putting out of business
about 225 beer saloons and between
fifty and sixty saloons where whisky
and other liquors are sold.
The executive committee appointed
at meeting Of the Denver officers
from Fort Sheridan has formulated
plans for carrying out campaign to
enlist the general public in the estab.
lishment of an officers relief move
ment for the period of the war.
The finding of the body of an aged
Mexican in the bed of the Rio Puerco,
one mile east of Gallup. N. NJ.
brought to light evidence that pointed
10 murder. The mans head had been
battered as If with rock A trous-
er's pocket had been torn out, sug.
gesting a possible motive.
Washington
According to a statement made pub
lie by the Federal Children's Bureau.
war prices are depriving babies of
milk.
Senator Lodge, ranking Republican
of the Senate foreign relations com
mittee, declared he favored war by
the United States against all of Ger
manys allies.
The war department reviewed and
confirmed the execution of Private
Frank Cadue, infantryman in the
Pershing expedition, for the murder
OF a 7-year-old French girl
Navy recruiting officers, 1t was an.
nounced, have been ordered to begin
at once a drive for 5000 men between
21 and 35 to form the ground per.
sonnel OF the navy's flying corps.
Representative Gillett of Massachu.
sets will act as Republican leader OF
the House while Republican Leader
Mann is at Johns Hopkins hospital
Baltimore, being treated for neuritis
For the purpose of discussing ways
and means by which fraternal organ
izations may be OF service to the gov
ernment in the war, a conference has
been called to meet in Washington
Dec. 13.
Representative Randall of Califor
MIA introduced constitutional amend
ment to prohibit manufacture OF an,
alcoholic beverage except for certain
restricted purposes during the wa
and to empower the President to pur
chase distilled liquor now in ware
houses or stocks.