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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-06-23
IN A PROCLAMATION
URGES PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION

Whereas, July Fourth next the American people will cele-
brate the one hundred and forty-frst anniversary of American
independence, under circumstances different from those which
have attended any similar observance from the beginning.
In the present war, which has been thrust upon the United
States, the very principle of independence is again and even
more vitality threatened.
The entire power and all the resources of the nation in forti-
tude ar called upon to resist the invasion of rights common to
mankind itself.
The stopping of waste and the preserving of energy and
material for use in the most effective way require that this
celebration, IS we'll as every other activity of the people, should
take on a different form than heretofore.
At the request of many civic associations in Nevada. and
with consideration of the risk of loss due to fire, al well as with
which can be otherwise benefcialy employed, and with further
as to materially alter the character of celebration which will be
appropriate at this critical period of the nations very existence,
| Emmett D. Boyle. governor of the state of Nevada, by author
iy in m e vested. do hereby proclaim and urge the need of re-
framing from the use n display of fireworks, frecrackers, and
the like, upon the forthcoming Independence Day; and further
prg all persons and organized bodies to whose Initiative and
character of celebration in various sections of the state is IRE
ouenuv due, to advance this idea and suggestion a s a patriotic
, act in true keeping with the proper spirit of observance OF our
liberties.
Given under my hand and the
Great Seal of the State of Ne
xxxxx vda. at the Capitol in Carson
sEALx City. this 18th day of June, in
xxxxx the year of our Lord. one
thousand nine hundred and
seventeen.
: Pv IN Governor: EMMETT D. BOYLE,
Governor.
3 GEORGE BRODIGAN. Secretary Of State.
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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-06-23
More Automobiles

The secretary of states office re-
ports the issuance of $500 automo-
bile and motorcycle tags hus far
this year. !
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
New Heads Add Force
To Army, SaysC ambon
Changes Meant to Establish
Unity-Cood Results in
New Offensive

Paris. Nay 1s.--"Thc nomination OF
General Petain rs commander in ehiel
OF the armies Of the north and nortn-
cast and the succession by Genera
Foch MS chief Of staff can have the re-
suit only Of terrifying the action OF our
army" said Jules Cambon to-day.
despite determinations and criu-
c;sms inevitable in countries OF free
opinion. the last offensive has gwen
excellent results and some importan
positions. II could not be question
of diminishing the authority of any. Of
the military chiefs who have partioi'
psted in the offensive, but II has been
merely question Of establishing unity
between different authorities by chang
ing slightly the personnel.
"The United States had experience IN
such changes Of command at the time
Of the War Of Secession, and they VIII
result only in Strengthening the miii-
tary action Of France as they formerly
served in the United States 70 accom-
plish the end they sought
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Italians in New
Drive Capture Two
Towns;Cross lsonzo
Cadorna in Possession OF
Zagora and Zagomila;
1875 Prisoners Taken

Rome, May Is. The opening OF the
Italian offensive has won considerable
success. General Cadorna's troops have
stormed the villages Of Zagora and
Zagomila. in the centre Of the battle
front. driven IN the forest heights on
the cast bank Of the Isonzo River, north
of Gorilla. and forced a passage OF the
stream between Loga and Bombrez'
both of which towns they now occupy.
Thus far 1876 prisoners have been
counted, together with a mountain bat
terry and thirty machine guns.
When the Italians took Gorilla last
wear they were not successful in fore
ing the Austrians from the hills to the
north and northeast. Consequently
they we're crampe0 by the controlling
fire of Austrian artillery, and their
operations to the south were halted
because OF the narrow frontage
Apparently their present campaign
develops as an effort to break the Aus
trian hold on the highlands on the east
bank of tho lsonzo River from Goriz'a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
German

Berlin. May 1.-THE official statement
TO-DAY says:
Army group of Prince Rupprecht-Weather
conditions being unfavorablc, there was COM
paratively little activity.
Army group of German Crown Prince
On both sides OF Craonne and north Of
Prosnes the increased activity Of the artil-
lery was continued without interruption
East OF La Melville (Aisne 'front.' a Bran
denburg battalion broke into the enemy
trenches on a width Of 600 metres and held
the newly won position against several
strong French attacks. One hundred and
seventy-fve prisoners and numerous weapons
oil every kind fell into the hands of our
brave troops.
The cucning official report SAYS
Rain and mist rendered the fighting ACTIVE
ity on the Western front slight. Near Rooux
and Vsuxaillon local infantry engagements
DEVELOPED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Both British and French Re-
pulse Won Hindenburgs
Counter Assaults
Bullecourt Becoming
A Second Ypres
Haig's Troops Rally and
Overcome Desperate Re
sistance at Pivotal Point

London. May Is. Both the British
and French crushed heavy Hindenburg
attacks to-day. Hang blocking them on
the north bank OF the Scarpe, between
Roeux and Gavrelle, and Petain on the
western slopes leading up 70 the che
min-dcs Danes. I'm each case the Ger
mans surccd forward in masses that
for the moment forced the defenders
back. but promptly organized counter
attacks nulliaod all the Teuton gains.
The French official report speaks of
"a sanguinary check while the Brit
ish announce inficting Exceptionally
heavy losses"
At Bullecourt. too. the fighting was
close and heavy. Observers at tho front
say that the village is becoming sec
ond Ypres through the stubborn bat
tic centring there. The partial German
success there was wiped out and Haig's
troops arc gradually pressing eastward
once more. They arc also burrowing
further into the Hindcnburc line north
east Of Bullecourt, where additional
progress was registered today.
Germans Attack in Force
The German attack north Of the
Scarpe came after a concentrated bonn
baidment which included both sides Of
the stream. When it lifted, great mum
bers of Hindenburg's infantry, de-
bouching from Plouvain, swept down
from the crest OF Greenland Hill on
the British lines established iE cres-
cent from a point cast Of Gavrelle 20
The river bank. One Of the correspond
cnts thus describes tho British bar
rage: SO,
"The British artillery made the hill
side look like a mushroom farm, bulbs
Of shel-smoke sproutinG up thickly
over the entire field. Machine guns
streamed nickled missiles into the en-
envy ranks on the front and in the
nanks.
"Sheer weight and momentum car
Rcd the Germans beyond the British
outposts and even into the chemical
works themselves, but. like a rubber
ball. the rebound was instantaneous,
and swiftly the defenders struck.
After short and hard fight the enemy
was thrown ont with heavy losses, lcav-
ing the British established more Sc
curely than ever
The result Of the German attack
upon the sector around Laffaux Mil, on
the French front. was similar. The as
sault, according to the Berlin account,
was delivered by a Brandonburg bat
talon. which succeeded in piercing the
French trenches over a distance Of
about four hundred yards and taking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
British Win New
Success in Heavy
Drive at Bulgars
Take 5000 Yards of Enemy
Trenches-Serbisns Also
Make Gains

London. May 16.-The British yes
terday struck heavily on the eastern
end Of the Allied line in the Balkans
swept in three miles Of Bulgarian
trenches southwest Of Krastali, seized
the village of Kjupri, and occupied
another 5000 yards Of enemy 'renc"
southwest Of Ernekeoi
The Serbs also continued their for
ward movement northeast OF Monastir
making progress slowly against counter
tbrusts. while a lively cannonade on
the Cerna Bend probably presages
renewed French attack in this region.
The significant feature of the Mace
donian developments is the extension
of the fighting into the Struma region
Tho Struma River. running down INTO
the Egean Sea. bounds General Sar-
rails lines on the cast, and up inc
valley Of the stream is the route to
Sofia which King Constantine Of Greece
pursued when lie carried his victorious
armies into tho Bulgarian capital III
the last Balkan war. II Is considered
tho most practicable way through the
Bulgarian defences.
The British successes, according 10
the official rcpcrt. were won at smail
cost Berlin admits the extension OF
the fighting to the Struma front. Inc
DELAYED bulletins from Sofia dwell upon
the failure Of the Serbian efforts to
advance. and declare that 500 French
dead were counted after a recent at
tack had been repelled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Western Front
British

London. Nay le.-The Uor Office state
ment rcads
Fighting continued Yesterday 20 our ad-
vantage in the western portion Of Bulie-
court. We captured few prisoners in the
course Of n small encounter last night on
thc right Of our position in the Hindenburg
line cast Of the village. Severe fighting -
in progress north Of the Scarpe.
The night statement reads:
After heavy bombardment Of our trenches
on both banks Of the Scarpe. the enemy
launched a powerful counter attack this
morning on the north bank. between Gavrellc
and the river His troops pressed forward
under destructive fire from our artillery
and machine guns. For short period. by
weight Of numbers. the enemy forced back
our advanced troops from their forward posi-
tons. Our counter attack. however. inlnie-
diately launched. rcgained all the ground
temporarily lost driving back the enemy and
INJECTING exceptionally heavy losses. num-
Der Of prisoners remained in our hands.
Our troops made progress during the day
in the Hndenburg line northeast of Bullc-
court hostile raidinG party was success
fully repulscd this morning southeast OF
Npres.
One German airplane was driven down out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
German Girl Flies
In Place of Fiance
Has Rank and Uniform Of Lieu
tenant in Air Corps

Geneva, May Correspondence Of
the Associated Pross).-A German girl
aviator, belonging to rich family at
Constance. whose fiance was member
Of the flying corps killed in France
last November, has taker up his work
as aviator and air scout Fraulein L,
who is twenty-one years of age, has the
rank of lieutenant, dresses like an
officer and few know her secret.
According to the "Konstancer Zei-
tung" she has brought down three
enemy machines on the Vosges-Belfort
front and has learned to handle an
aerial machine gun like a man. With
hair cut short, the journal adds, the
Young woman cannot be distinguished
from other young officers. She has been
fighting for four months and has had
two narrow escapes when forced TO
land within the German lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Macedonian Front
British

London. May 1.-THE official statement
tonight says:
On the Dorian front Monday night VIC ad-
vanced our line southwest of krastali on
front of 5000 yards to an average depth OF
300 yards and consolidated the positions
gained. despite the heavy shelling.
On the Struma front we occupied the vii
lage Of Kjupri. two and a half miles north
northwest of Prosenik. taking some pris-
oners. We also captured the encmy's ad-
vanced trenches southwest Of Ernekeoi, one
and a half miles north OF Barakli Juma. on a
front Of 5000 yards. Seventy prisoners
were taken Our casualties were slight
Our naval air service carried out two sue
cessful bombing raids on camps in the reaT
of the enemy's lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
ID a y.

10 Tolmino. In other words, IN order
10 advance their south flank upon IN
este. they are opening the way by an
attack upon the centre and nortn mans
To-nights official statement from
Rome reads:
"On the Julian front the vigorous
offensive began by our troops on Mon
day was resolutely continued yester-
day. Thanks TO their untiring efforts,
our infantry. ably supported by the
artillery. succeeded in establishing
themselves on the steep and wooded
heights along the eastern bank Of the
lsonzo north Of Gorilla. which had been
transformed by the enemy into for
midably fortified defensive position. On
the left wing ono Of our columns, after
forcing "A passage across the river be
tween Loga and Bombruz, captured the
last named village and fortified itself
there.
"ln the centre the heights Of Hill
1888. northeast Of PLAYA. were captured,
while the gallant Florence infantry
brigade and the Nacllino brigade. after
taking by assault the villages of Ia
CORA and Zagomila. which were infested
by machine guns. carried the crests OF
Mount Cucco and Mount Nodicc with
great dash.
"On our right wing, the other col
umns made considerable progress on
the steep slopes OF Mount Santo. Fierce
enemy counter attacks, prepared and
supported By bombsrdment of excep-
tional violence, were all repulsed by
the firm resistance of our troops.
Gorilla Under Fire
an the area east Of Gorilla the Mes
sina brigade conquered Hill ia. north
Of Tiyoli. which was strongly fortified
and strongly held by the enemy. whose
insistent counter attacks were all beat
en- back.
"Thc city Of Gorilla Yesterday suf-
fered heavy bombardment, and some
buildings were seriously damaged.
"On the remainder of the front down
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17

10 the sea there were lively artillery
actions. The encmy's roar lines were
again effectively bombed by. our AR
squadrons, and during the night by one
of our airships. Notwithstanding az,
tacks by numerous enemy machines ana
the fire of his batteries. we did no.
suffer any loss.
$50 far we have counted 1915 prison
ers. among them % officers. We aIso
have captured "A mounted battery ABOUT
thirty machine guns and much war III" ;,
tcrial, including arms and ammunition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
French

Paris. May 1.-THE Wor Office report
sdps:
In the course Of their counter attacks on
the front Of Serka di Legen-Hadui Barimah
the Bulgarians suffered heavy losses and left
some prisoner in our hands. The positions
taken have been maintained. Near Grade
shnitza the Serhians carried out a surprise
attack and brought back prisoners.
The artillery fighting has been very lively
at Cerna Bend and on the Serbian front.
Notwithstanding the bad weather and fog.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Split Over Polish Rul.
Part of Press Wants Monarch,
Radicals Demand Republr

Amsterdam. May 1s.-wsrssv ,,,.
grams say that the local press Is ..,.,
ly discussing the question Of n. !.
cossion Of a Polish king. Il d.u,,I.
that the question be settled as ,oa, :.
possible, as the state esnno, b "a,
Quoted properly without either kI., a.
regent.
The radical press is equally in,ir,,,
on the declaration Of Polish r.prhs.
Berlin and Vienna are reported "a /.
in a deadlock over the subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Bulgarian

London. Mdy l6.-The Bulgarian War Of
fee communication Issued on Tuesday said
In the Mopastir and Cerna River region
there has been artillery fire. Detachments
% enemy infantry advanced toward Grade
shnitzs. but we're rcpuiscd by our FIRE
West Of Che NArdaT after a hurricane
fire. the French ri o'clock In the morning
attempted an attack upon the heights of
Golema. Jarebichks. Bosselkova and kitkn.
south Of Honma. but we're repulsed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17


French
Paris. Nav 1s.-To-dGy'' statement 'oN
lows:
ARTILLERY fighting continued during the
night. After a violent boTnbardment me
cncmv this morning delivered powerful
attack on front Of four kilometre' IN the
rerion Of Moulin de Lafaux. We mann
tanned our positions in spite OF his r.
nc,ted efforts. The fighting continues al
various points.
Surnrise attacks undertaken by the Ger
mans in the regions Of Auberive, Avoeourt
and Barrenkopf were broken up by our
fro. In Upper Alsace ono OF our light de-
tachments penetrated the enemy trenches
snd broueht back prisoners after having
wrecked defensive positions OF the enemy
The teri Of tie night statement rcdds'
The Germans to-day continued their az
tacks in the regions to the norm an" no' ~
west Of Moulin de LahauN as lar As nv
railroad between SCISSORS and Laon. hc-
s,,ite tho Importance Of the enemy electives
and The violence Of the assaults, our troops
inflicted a sanguinary check on their adHer-
saries. At several points where our hhe
temporarily gave way we carried GU, orlll." ,
counter attacks, which ehapieu u !" iNe"'
the lost ground.
The Germans suffered heavy losses IN en-
deavoring TO arrest our progress by nc" AZ
tempts. which were broken by our barrases
and the FIRE Of our machine guns. About
one hundred unwounded prisoners remained
in our hands well as number OF wound
ed Germans who arc carried by our hfnou-
lances. .,,,
The artillery fighting continued violently
along the whole front OF attack. In the
sector of Craonns lively artillery actions also
occurred.
On May 3 our pilots brought down three
German airplanes.
Belgian communication In the region OF
Eanscapele and near Stcenstraete and Hetsas
the artillery duel continued. North OF Steen-
straetc a short but violent struggle WIN
b,n,hs took place in the afternoon Of May 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Paris Strikers Parade
Drcs.makers Hold Meetings
in Place Vendomc

Paris, May 16.-The striking dress
makers. who now number $500, to-day
raraded thu streets. and later assem-
bled at the Labor Exchange, and gath
cred in large groups in the Place
Vendome. which is the centre of the
aoitation. A number of policemen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17

were assigned by the Prefee, to ma.
tain order.
Minister Of the Interior Nslv, :.
day heard claims and counter e.
by each side. and viii erdeayor "a -
feet a compromise OF the suiks "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
German


Berlin. May 1.-the Wor Office an
nounecs:
The heavy artillery fire which has been IN
progress between Presba and Dorian Lakes
has extended 10 the Struma front Enemy
attacks north OF Monastir failed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Slavs Halted at the Diala
Cross River Near Bagdad, but
Are Forced Back

Pctrograd, May 16.-Russian troops
have again forced crossing of the
Diala River. on the Mesopotamian
front, northeast of Bagdad. They met
with strong opposition on advancing
from the river. however, and were COM
PEELED TO fall back. said to-day's War
Office statement.
London. May 1G-The British cam
paiCn i'm Mesopotamia. where series
of important victories over the Turks
has been won. is now almost at stand
still.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17

IFS prisoners. According 10 Paris the
attack WAS delivered by strong forces
on two and a half mile front. from
tho hillside mill 20 the road between
scissors and Laon. The French IN
places gave way. but established their
lines again and maintained them
against repeated German thrusts, in
which a hundred prisoners were lett
behind.
IIindenburg Fights for Time
Two opinions have developed here 20
explain the rccrudescence OF the Ger
man counter attacks upon major
scale. Some of the experts say that
the British arc so close 20 the Wotan
line. especially at BullecOurt. that
HindenburC must expel them from
their positions az all costs TO gam
time for the completion OF his rear de-
fences. Other observers say the pres
ont operations are not strategic but
tactical that no such Importance at
taches TO the villages involved as would
Justify the losses sustained. They be-
lieve that Hiudenburg is meeting the
British on their own terms and indulg-
ING IN what can only be described as a
General ;ussle. hoping by laviShly
throwing in his reinforcements from
the Russian front TO exhaust British
electives and render them impotent for
the rest of the summer. II this IS
Hindenburg's purpose IT is meeting
with only isolated and local success and
extended and general failure.
sharp as was the blow on the French
front to-day. the brunt Of the fighting
is being borne on the British lines.
The French armies are rather qulescent
and Petain has evidently not completed
his preparations TO resume the general
nNoneiNn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Official Statements


Of control yesterday. One of our mach'n
is missing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08
CHApTER WI.

Llpss1 Clair and the Five Frid.ys.
UCtLE- gasp Of establishment when
sue aw what ] had rescued was
! followed by an exclamation of
v0mauv concern
.Is eha droNnedfr She asked.
shook my head negatively.
9Usr swallowed "a little too much
water { eucss' explained one Of the
men frou tbe boat She'll be all right
ss soon as SHE gets q cup of hot coffee
ln beg
rWto She. Captain Perkins, and
wins is she dressed that way?" asked
IueIe Ignoring the reference to coffee.
I dunno who size be- said the cap
tain sge come aboard at Buena
vista and said she WAS going to Fair
View
"ur a1 lie thatT
-No. -'r she was dressed swell.
When $50 struck The rock over Wonder
II fold her we might nave 70 swim and
she'd arer dress just as light as posi-
bio She went into the cabin with her
g-p. end when she came out she was
H5c fa.s and asked me if I calculated
tgt was light enough lowed it was,
ali $50 didn't have no time for expla
nations because just then we broke In
two"
We made a rough stretcher ana car
r'ed fha unconscious girl to tile house.