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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01
Naval Planes Carry Out
One of Years Greatest
Air Ofensives
French Front Quiet
Berlin and London in Con-
flict on Operations in
Ypres District

LONDON, Oct. S1.-The British off,
cial statement tonight says the Ger
mans have made no efforts TO recover
the ground captured by Haig's troops
Yesterday along the Ypres-Roulers
Railroad. The Berlin communique de-
clares that not only were coupter at
tacks made, but that they succeeded
in restoring the German lines COM
pletely along the whole front under
attack.
The German bulletin also places the
attack of yesterday on much wider
front than had Haig, reporting that the
British forces advanced along the ten
mile front from Houtholst Wood -
the Confines Canal. The lighting was
desperate, according TO the German
statement. and Won Arnlm's troops were
compelled to throw back countless as
saults before they succeeded IN coun-
ter attacking and reestablishinS their
In their operations yesterday the
british took 191 prisoners, Halg re-
norris tonight. An additional forty
prisoners were taken in a successful
raid northeast of Loos to-day, the
statement says. The British line in the
neiehborhood Of the Ypres-Staden Rail,
road was improved slightly by local
actions.
On the French front, aside from To-
cal attacks at Verdun and near Rheims,
there were 10 infantry actions during
The day. However. the artillery battle
along the Aisne region shows sharp
increase that may be prelude to a
new drive by Petain for the ridge south
of Laon. In their offensive in this
section last week, the French took
total of 12,157 prisoners and $50 can
non, the Paris statement announces TO-
night. -.
Air fighting continues heavy. with
the Allied iiers again on the offensive
and demonstrating their superiority
over the enemy In the last forty
eight hours British naval planes have
carried out one of the greatest raids
of the year, dropping 200 bombs on the
German lines and establishments be-
hind the lines. The French airmen
brought down six hostile craft during
the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01

ing out on a patrol. The men went
through tobacco fast during the early
hours in the trenches, when cigarettes
played useful part in keeping their
nerves steady. The strain is gone now
and so is tie tobacco
After many twists and turns we
reached the first line and were allowed
I" peek furtively over the edge of the
parapet toward the German first line,
which was hardly visible in the mist
and rain. Yet even a clearer day would
have revealed it as nothing more than
another brown welt across the face Of
the meadow
When we left the trenches and
started across country the German
guns had begun to fire a little. They
were spasmodically Smelling clump OF
woods half a mile away, and seemed in
different to spondents. But by
this time the weather was actively hos
tile. The rain had changed to snow
and the wind had risen to gale. Every
shell hole had become a trap to catch
the unwary and wet him to the waist
Little brooks we're carrying on like
rivers and amateur lakes were every
where.
We walked and walked, and suddenly
the French lieutenant who was guiding
US paused and explained that he hadn't
the least idea where we were. Nothing
could be seen through the driving snow,
and we remembered how the little Ger
man had taken the wrong turn the
night before and walked into the Amer
lean lines. We wondered whether the
Kaiser's 500 marks would stand if the
prisoner was only a reporter.
Just then there was a sudden sharp
rift in the mist ahead of us. A big
fash cut through the snow and fog, and
after second we heard q bang be-
hind us.
Hear American Guns
"Those are American guns" said our
guide, and we made for them. We were
lost again once or twice, but every time
we saw there was nothing to do but
wait for the fash from the battery and
go on. until at last we reached our base
By that time the Smelling had ceased
entirely on both sides Of us. It was a
quiet night on tranquil front. The
weather was too bad even for fighting.
The story of how the first American
shot was fired was related to us By the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01
Americans Play Cards as
Snow Swirls Over Trenches
Correspondents on Visit to Doughboys Section Find Men
Comfortable, Although Longing for Tobacco
Food Is Hot and Adequate
By Haywood Broun

Accrodited 10 the PcrShino Army in France
for The Ne,0 York Tribune aud Synd.cote)
copyright. 1917. by The Tribune Associs:ioal
AMERICAN EVOLUTIONARY ARMY
IN FRANCE, Oct. 31.-We visited the
first line American trenches to-day.
After inspecting the battery that
dragged up gun by hand to fire the
first American shot at the enemy, we
started of toward the trenches, across
big stretch Of bare country which was
wind-swept and rain-soaked. Every
now and then somebody fell into
she'll hole, for the barren meadow wa,
well slashed up, although there seemed
nothing in particular TO shoot at.
Arrived at battalion headquarters,
the officer in charge pointed with pride
to a German shell which had landed on
top of his kitchen that morning. The
rain had played him a good service,
for the she'll simply buried itself, frag
ments and all. He did not seem prop
erly grateful to the weather.
"All Gaul," he said, sis divided into
three parts, and two are water"
Drier In Than Out
Still, we found ourselves drier in
the trenches .than cut Of them. They
were floored with boards and well lined.
As trenches go. they are good; but, OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01

course, that IS not saving great deal.
We were the first civilians to enter the
American trenches, and, though it was
rapidly growing dark, we decided that
we must get to the first line. We
wound around and around for many
yards, and it was hard walking Tor
some, for the trenches were built for
short men. 1t was necessary to walk
with a crouch, like an Indian on the
movie warpath, for the greater part
Of the distance. This was according
to instructions, but we may have been
rnduly cautious, for not hostile shot
was fred while we were in the trenches,
nor did any shells come close enough to
be observed or the way up to the
trenches.
The dugouts in the American trench
es are deep and commodious. One az
least contained a comfortable bed and
some were big enough to be occupied
by twenty men at time. A good many
men were under shelter, playing cards
BY candle light or reading. | found
one particularly industrious SOLDIER
who was using his spare time STUDYING
French. His instructor was an inter
prefer once in the faculty OF a New
England college.
Food Hot and Adequate
The food supplied to the soldiers
seemed hot and adequate, though not
abundant. We saw some businesslike
doughboys assembling just before start
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01
G Great w ar 1 8th Day

battery commander as he stood on top
of the emplacement. He paused in his
story every now and then to fire his
gun.
81 put it up to my men," he SAID,
chat We would nave TO wait little
for the horses, and that il We wanted TO
he sure Of firing the first shot 1t would
be a good stunt to drag the gun into
place ourselves. We all agreed on u
and We got her up that night, but 1t
took some pulling. Excuse me sec
ond'-- He leaned down to the pit
and gave a set of figures which sounded
like a football signal. He ripped them
out just that way, and indeed he looked
like college quarterback in build, IN
age and in briskness. His steel hat also
suggested headguard.
watch your bubble" he said to his
men, and then he turned 70 US again.
1--WE fred the first shot at exactly 6:2T
in the morning" he continued. at was
shrapnel she'll" He turned again to
his gunners. Ready to fire." he said.
"You needn't put YOUR fingers in your
cars just yet" he told US. and went on
with his story. "Just a few minutes
after the first shot was fired the mist
lifted and we discovered a German
working party in front Of us. We gave
them shrapnel, and they scattered into
the dugouts like rabbits. 1t was great!
He smiled at recollection Of the ad-
venture. The little officer was still
feeling the tingss of war that had
nothing TO do with cold and wind. He
grinned again as he suddenly called,
"Fire!"-and the roar OF the gun came
faster than some of the visitors could
fit their fingers in their ears.
The gun had earned rest now. and
he went down and looked at it and into
it. The given name of the gun,
"Heinie," was chalked upon the car
rage. We asked the name of the man
who had pulled the lanyard for the
first shot. The little lieutenant called
down the dugout and got it, but for
publication it will have to wait until
the end Of the war. South Bend would
be proud if it knew.
These newspaper men were told you
were Irish" called down the lieutenant,
and at that q redheaded Celt came rush
ing up.
~ am not" he said.
They'll never admit it," the othcer
remarked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01

commissioned officers to 60 with pa
trolls, but the officers of higher rank,
such as majors, were anxious to 60
out.
The qusrtermaster now has supplies
for several days within reach OF the
American position, as precautlon
against any transportation difficulties
with the bases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01
East
RUSSIAN

gETRoGRAD. oct. Si.-Enemy attempts
70 fra,ernire have been observed on inc
,o,,bern from. near lIoukst' south oil the
pon,sv,h railwny. and near the Village q,
unooiI.",tsbki and on the western sectors north
- Postavy. Near viesnef Lake ana near ~
the village Of o ut Kroshps they have been
stopped BIZ our artillery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01
GERMAN

BERLIN. Oct. 81 (DAfl Movements OF
uIc I0 ~ .dvsncing out of the Carnic Alps.
w,'e ,ating place in accordance with the In
tentions Of the leadership. -, -, ana
might In Italy there have been sue,
,s..fuI engagements on tho Tegliamento
plain. The number Of Italian ian prisoner. has
increased na 70 , is more than 4 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01
Italian Front
ITALIAN

ROME. Oct. 3l.-During yesterday various
engagements took place on the hills OF St
na,ieIe del Fruili. along the Ledrs canal. at
pas;o, scbiayoaesco and at Pozzuolo del
TIC brave behavior Of our covering units
II c,,nIrv has permitted the other troops to
continu. the movement toward positions on
a.. linz
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
CSEG
 TO CLEAN SEWERS

When a 600-foOt 12inch sewer pipe in Fort Meade. Fla, became clogged with sand and dirt, says the March Engineering Record, several sewer cleaning contrivances were us ed and about $500 was spent, but to no avail.
 The pipe remained clogged as be- fore At the juncture the superintend- ent of water and sewers secured q small alligator, to which he fasten- ed a rope. The gator was lowered into the pipe. After struggle in the unsavory environment he reached the next manhole. dragging the rope after him. When he had travelled one sec tion of the pipe the rope. to the mid dle of which knotted chains were at tached, was pulled back and forth and the Instructions removed. Fol lowing this success other alligators were used. until at the present time ten are employed for cleaning sewers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
.5 1000 DOCTORS WANTED
 FOR ARMl MEDICAL CORPS

WASHINGTON. D. C.. April 13.-- The auxiliary medical committee for national defense announced today that their goal is twenty-five th0us- and medical reserve officers.
 The medical reserve corps now ,,umber about 300 of whom 2,000 have come in within the last eighten months. A committee of ten physic- ians will be appointed to study the plans followed in England and France under which tine practice of doctors who enter military service is taken over in the absence by physicians who remain in civil life and returned in tact when the army and navy sur geons are mustered out of service.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
BOY SCOUT PATROL
 IS ORGANIZED HERE

Through the efforts of Rev. G. J. Finn a patrol of the Boy Scouts has been organized here with member ship of eleven. The name adopted is the Raven Patrol, Boy Scouts of Alaska. Tom Donohoe was chosen scout leader. William Dolan corporal, and Cornelius Schmidt secretary. The scouts meet every Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the Everyman's club house. Capt. Robert M. Nolan has agreed to give the boys talk on or ganization and military training, Dr. Newlove on first aid and Lieutenant Koehler will detail man from the Post to give the boys instruction in drill and military tactics. The organ ization is open for the admission of boys between the ages of 8 and 15 years, and it is expected a number of additional members will be taken in.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
JUDGE REBUkED FOR
 PAROLING PRISONERS

SAN FRANCISCO, April 13.- The military institution is neither a fOrmatory nor penal institution. '' wrote Lieutenant Colonel John H Gardner, United States army, retir- ed, in command of the San Francisco recruiting district, yesterday in re- buking Judge Franklin A. Griffin. of the superior court, for having grant cd probation to five men convicted of burglary on condition that they en- list in the United States army.
 "FelOns and Jailbirds." the colonel wrote. cannot be entrusted with the honor and sefety of the republic. Such men are not amenable to disci- pline in either peace or war and to place them shoulder to shoulder with the decent, self-respecting men who make up the rank and file of the army would be an insult to the latter and a menace to the country. "
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
Daily Weather Report.
Trail Weather ReIOrt.

FairDanks-32 above, clear, calm, 6 inches of snow.
 Salcha-3O above: & inches of snow; clear, calm, trail good; Ter rill's outfit north yesterday.
 RichardsOn-27 above; 3 inches of snow; clear. calm. trail good; mail south a. m.
 McCarty-28 above; inches of snow; clear. calm, trail fair: one musher north 7:3O a. m. date.
 Donnelly-4O above; 10 inches of snow; clear. calm. trail soft.
 Paxson-16 above; Is inches of snow; clear. calm. stage south, ? pas sengers, stage north. no passengers; a. m., 2 mushers north, 6 a. m. Shel- don's outfit north a. m.
 Hogan-2O above, clear. calm; trail good.
 Gulkana-2O above; ' inches of snow; clear, calm. trail soft. no traf- flc.
 Copper Center--2O above: 3 inches of snow; clear, calm, trail good; Row bottom south with mail a. m. Frt. team north 7:30.
 TOnsina-30 above; snow 10 in. Clear, calm, trail soft.
 Teikhell-22 above, 19 inches of sonw; clear, calm. trail good.
 Wortman-37 above; 3S inches of snow; clear, calm. trail bad for horses. Hoo;s, Rudides and Locker north s E. m. yesterday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
This Day In History.


 Feast day of St. Hermenglid; St CaradOc. martyr.
 English forces evacuated Paris in 1436.
 The edict of Nantes signed by Hen ry " in 1889.
 Nice surrendered to the French in 1891.
 Thomas Jefferson. president of the United States. born in 1743.
 Battle of Bergen occurred. the French defeating the Allies in 1759. Washington and the main part of the continental army reached New York in 1915.
 The construction of the Erie canal from Albany to Lake Erie ordered in 1915.
 Tornado unroofed 16O houses iii Philadelphia in 1856.
 Mcclellan reported the army of the Potomac to number lOO.70O men in 1862
 First telephone line opened for bus mess purposes between Boston and ;ummertield. in 1877.
 Fires on the North river front in New York caused a loss of five million dollars in 1889.
 New Panama Canal Commission ap- pointed in 1905.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
TIDE TABLES FOR APRIL. Compiled for Valdez Bay.

Wednesday. April H. First high tide 1850 a. m. S.4. Second high tide 3:04 p. m., S.6. First low tide 8:41 a. m., -0.8. Second low tide S:39 p. m., 2.S.
 Thursday, April 12- First high tide 2:30 a. m.. S.2. Second high tide 3:5S p. m.. 6.1. First low tide 9:30 a. m., -8.4. . Second low tide s:04 p. m., 80.
 Friday. April 13-
 First high tide 3:1S a. m., S.7. Second high tide 5:06 p. m.. 5.s. First low tide 10:27 a. m.. 0.e. Second low tide 10:04 p. m.. s.4.
 Saturday, April H. First high tide 4:22 a. m.. S.2. Second high tide 6:28 p. m.. so. First low tide 11:37 a. m.. 0.4. Second low tide 11:26 p. m.. 3.6.
 Sunday. April 15-
 First high tide 6:42 a. m. 7.7. Second high tide 7:44 p. m.. 6.S First low tide 12:44 p. m.. 0.6.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
JUDGE WICkERSHAM
 GIVES NOTICE OF CONTEST

JUNEAU. April 13.-It is stated by Territorial officials here today that notice of contest in the recent election for delegate was filed in Washington by Judge Wickersham yesterday. r. IS not believed that MT. Wickersham will win out in case he contests the decision of Judge Jennings in award ing the certificate to election to Chas. A. Sulzer, but the result will he awaited with much interest.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
BALI4IN EXPECTS
 PEACE BY JULY [

LONDON, April 13.--Albert Bal lin, leading figure in the German shipping industry. is quoted by the Boerse1 Zeitung of Berlin, says a Central News dispatch from Copen- hagen. as declaring at meeting of the Kosmos Steamship company at Hamburg that he hoped to present balance sheet on July l under peace conditions"
 A reuter- dispatch from Copenhagen says it is reported there that Herr Ballin, who is director if the Ham, burg American line. has ordered all captains of the line to be at Ham, burg on July l.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
WILSON
 TAKES AN EXCEPTION

BALTIMORE, April 13.-Because Judge Ambler, in the criminal court. parolled a man so he might join the navy. the judge was vigorously de- nounced by Lieut.. P l.. Wilson. U. $. N., recruiting officer, who said he would call the attention of the navy department to it.
 "The man in question: said Lieut.. Wilson, twill not be accepted by the navy, nor will any other with a crim- inal record. we want no thieves in the service. It is discouraging to think that jurists would cast asper- sions on a branch of the service"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
GERMANY PROMISES
 TO OBSERVE TREATY

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 13.-- Germany's reply to the American note which refused to accept the in depreciation of the old Prussian treaties of 1799 and 1928 because of Germany's fragrant violations" of the treaties contain no argument in Iefutation of the American conten- tions, but states that Germany will live up to that part of the treaty deal- ing with Americans in, Germany.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13

RIO DE JANEIRO-TheB Brazilian government today seized all the Ger man vessels interned in Brazilian harbors. AS a consequence the Aus trian ambassador has demanded his passport, stating that Austria, as an ally of Germany, is affronted by the action of the government and will sever diplomatic relations with that country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13

press the party's position about tn" threatened war between the United States and Germany" passed resolu- tions endorsing President Wilson's course and pledging their support to the country.
 we abhOr blOodshed," the reso- lution said. but see clearly that blood had better be shed than saved by cowardice to decay and bondage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
ATTACK
 ON NEW FRONT
CAPTURE SEVERAL TRENCHES
man Position South of St. Quentin by the French, who Capture Much Trenches Along SOmme Front.

PARIS, April 13.-A War Office bulletin issued this afternoon states that the French commander launched a heavy attack against the German positions along a new front south of St. Quentin and captured several lines of trenches between the Somme and the railroad.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
LOSE 5000
 IN PALESTINE FIGHT

LONDON. April 13.-Andrew Bon ar Law, member of the British war council, today stated in the house of commons that the total casualties suffered by the Turks in the battle of Gaza, in Palestine, were 5000. The total number of British killed. he added was less than 400.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
TbE TKRICE-A-WEEk EDITION OF THE NEW YORK WORlD
 IN 1917 Practically Daily at the Price of a Weekly. No Other Newspa- per in the World gives so much at so low 8 price.

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Mrs. M. Syring announces that the response to the appeal for clothing has been literally responded to. and that after having sent a liberal sup ply to the westward she still has some on hand that she will be pleased to be- stow upon any needy persons who may apply to her.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
SOCIALISTS MEET
 AND INDORSE WAR

NEW YORK. April 13.-SeveraI prominent socialists met here and, af- ter protesting against the action of the party's executive committee in Is suing manifesto, purporting to ex-
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
Avalanche Kills General

AMSTERDAM. April 13.--A Salz- burg dispatch to the Berlin Tage- blatt announces the death of the Aus trian Maor General von Hennerg. who was killed by an avalanche dur ing an inspection on the Italian front.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13

Webster's New International Dic- tionary, strictly up to date; come in and look it over Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13

For frst-class meals ana good serv- ice at reasonable prices try the Mer- chants Cafe. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13

Full fine Koenig's Chocolates at Keystone Produce Go. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
For Sale.

For Sale. Two-room house on City Dock. fur nished. Built last fall. Cash $500 Must be taken immediately.
 ALASKA INVESTMENT co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13

Remember your friends by sending them a Panoramic View, new lot just received. Valdez Drug Co. If
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Pasteurized Products.

Pasteurized Products.
 Pasteurized Whipping Cream, Pas teurized Sweet Milk and Pasteurized Buttermilk at Love Whitley Co.'S. If
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A full and complete line of Cigars. Cigarettes, Smoking Tobacco and Pipes. Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13

The articles you ordered have ar rived at the Emporium. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13

Goods coming on every boat for the Emporium, open for business from 3 to 6 and 2 to 2 p. m. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13

J. D. Jefferson. who went to Cordo- va on his launch Patsy to attend court has returned to town.
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