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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-30

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-30

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New-York tribune., 1917-07-12
Ten Canadians
Rout 40 Germans
In No Mans Land
Fall on Raiding Party from
Behind During a Night
Reconnaissance

Canadian Headquarters in France
July determined pressure agains,
the defences of the Germans in the
vicinity of the city of Lens continues
daily. Necessarily il is of sort that
must be exercised methodically. To
send large bodies Of asssulting troops
into the maze Of wrecked houses and
mining works which now constitute "No
Mans Land might result in the carry
ing of a few hundred yards Of shape
less ruins, but the price that would be
exacted by enemy machine guns would
be far greater than the new ground
won could possibly be worth.
The least costly mode OF advance IS
gradual encroachment upon "No Man s
Land" by patrols, which occupy
wrecked houses here and there during
the night. and after a sufficient number
has been secured form fairly continu-
Gus advanced line. This style Of pre-
paratory fighting brings into action the
scouting faculties of large proportion
of westerners in the battalions holding
the lines at present. An incident which
occurred the other night illustrates
their methods.
A party Of ten men. with lieutenant
in command, went out TO examine an
isolated row Of miners houses in front
Of their own lines. The enemy was so
near that no light was possible save
that Of the moon, which emerged at
New-York tribune., 1917-07-12
Italy Has a Million
Soldiers in Reserve
Allies Want Men in France,
but They May Go to
the Balkans

Washington. July 11.-ltaly has one
million soldiers, il was said here to-
dav. trained and equipped, prepared to
fight on any front except in the AUS
tro-Italian theatre of war, where there
is no place for them, the lines beng
filled and there being an excess OF re-
serves. I. was stated on high author
ity that negotiations are in progress
between the Italian and the British and
French governments respecting suit
able front for these surplus troops, but
that TO date those governments have
no, agreed on location for them.
II was not known whether the COM
pensation Italy would receive for the
diversion OF these troops from Italy
was another cause OF the delay in reach
INC a decision. Neither was II known
whether Italy preferred to send the
troops TO the Balkans. From political
and territorial considerations, however.
n was believed Italy prefers 10 dispatch
this army TO the Balkans. II was
thought that the other Allies prefer
ence was France.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-12
Italians Take Dolina
In New Offensive
Cadorna Feels Out Weak Points
on Carso Plateau

London, July lI.-Italan forces have
taken the town Of Dolina. on the Csrso
Plateau. and fortified it against Aus
trian counter attacks, according 10 the
official bulletin issued from Rome to-
day This is the second stroke Ca
dorna has delivered in this sector in
the last few days, and the new posi-
tion links up with the lines recently
captured before the town Of Selo.
Evidently the Italians are feeling out
the strength Of the Austrian defences
to see whether or not they have been
weakened by withdrawal OF troops
destined to reinforce the threatened
front in East Galics. The Italian su-
thorities have consistently maintained
that the Austrian divisions IN the cast
we're seriously weakened 20 effect
concentration along the Carso, lsonzo
and Trentino fronts. and they now sp-
parently expect 10 benefit by regroup-
ing Of the enemy's units.
The hostile guns are active along the
whole Trentino front. but no Austrian
movement in force IS anticipated IN
this region. Rome reports that with
out provocation, Austrian hiers "bru-
tally" bombed the town OF Cividale,
causing deaths and some damage.
Vienna asserts that there is no change
on the Italian front.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-12
Korniloff, Victor of Calicia,
Began Life in Log Cabin
Russian War Hero's Ro-
mantle Rise Matched Only
by yLomonosof-Asa a Colo
mel He Was Decorated for
Covering the Retreat at
Moukden

Petrograd. July ll.-Russis IS ring
ing with the name OF the latest hero Of
fHe war. Lieutensn: General L. G. kor-
pilof, victor Of Galicia. whose aston
ish.ng feat first proved that the new
advance is no mere fash in the pan.
General Kornilofr is regarded as the
most daring, chiyalrous and scholarly
officer in the army. For a romantic
rise from humble origin Russian his
tory has only one parallel-thst Of
Michel Vassiievitch Lomonosoff, fish
crnan's son, poet, philosopher, creator
OF the modern Russian language. in the
first hall OF the eighteenth century.
From log cabin to general is The
literal text Of the chronicle of General
Kornilof's career. Born forty-cix
years ago, son Of a need-stricken Kar-
alinsk Cossack in Western Siberia, who
later reared large family on a pit
tance gained as the village clerk, young
Kcrnilof early began rough fores;
work.
At the age cf nine he received his
nrst instruction. When barely thirteen
ne. by his own exertions and sll-nigh.
studies. qualified TO enter TIE Siberian
Cadet Corps. composed largely Of sons
of local magnates. Again, By mis- own
efforts, this indomitable Siberian
pioneer gained free training at The
Michailovsk artillery school. wnere his
amazing mathematical faculties brought
approval from the authorities. even
though he was suspected. with reason,
or heing secret revolutionary.
Next General korniloff was an officer
IN the Guards, and being penniless.
was obliged TO serve in Turkestan. In
the Japanese war he received the rank
OF colonel and was entrusted with a
desperate mission that Of covering
the retreat from Moukden of one OF
General kUropatkin's shattered armies.
IL was executed with such resolution
and skill that he was given the St
George Cross Later he travelled all
through Turkestan, the Caucasus and
Europe, studying, observing and writ
ing books on Turkestan and the coun-
tries of Central Asia.
Amazing to strangers is his gift for
languages, for he speaks not only all
European tongues, but also Persian,
Chinese and several dialects of Central
Asia. At the outbreak of the great war
New-York tribune., 1917-07-12
English Call User
Loss Unimportant

London, July 12.-The respective Of
fetal statements furnish the only avail
able details Of the German blow against
the British front in Belgium. Editorial
comment and expert criticism. which is
restricted and unilluminative, treat the
incident as disagrceable and trouble
some. but without great Importance in
and as unlikely 10 have any
effect on the future OF the war.
II is assumed that owing to the gale
on the Belgian coast British naval sup
port was impossible temporarily. while
Inc Germans were IN a particularly Ia
vorable position for such coup owing
IN their formidable coast batteries all
along the dunes which they can move
with comparative ease.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-12
German Cabinet Changes
A Government Blind,
VielU in WASHINGTON

Washington, July 11..Germany's
latest political difficulties are regarde ID
by officials here as due largely to inter.
nal problems and probably of transi.
tory nature only.
The dismissal of Foreign Secretary
zimmerman, Minister of Finance Helf-
ferich, or even Chancellor Won Beth
mann Hollweg himself, would be CON
sidered largely surface movement, for
not until the great army General staff
itself is reached, it is believed, will
the real crust Of German militarism be
broken.
The German Foreign Office. it was
pointed out to-day, has served during
the war merely as means to get the
military leaders out of trouble. De-
cisions have been made without refer
ence to the civil branch, and matters
brought TO the attention OF the latter
only when il was desired TO negotiate a
way out of the difficulty.
American officials agree with Allied
diplomats here that many Of the Ger
man officials who figure so largely in
being pulled across the stage Cs A blind
TO the German people. Their rise or
fall, they say, has little significance on
Germany's military and foreign policies.
Nevertheless, il is agreed that there
is an enormous amount of unrest in
Germany to-day. which in all probabil-
ity will lead TO sensational internal
changes in personnel of the govern
ment and in reform of the obvious
abuses Of the German governmental
system. The German peace party is
very active, and the general opposition
TO the unrepresentative form of gov
ernment has centred attention on the
extreme powers of the Junkers and
Pan-Germans. who sre being held in
creasingly responsible for the ills of
the country.
Fundamental internal reform in Ger
many is felt here to be only matter
of time.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-12
Former German Cruiser
Goeben Damaged by
Fliers' Shells
Explosions on Ships
Bombs Dropped from 800
Yards Hit Quarters of
German Staff

London, July l1.-An air raid on the
enemy feet off Constsntinople was an
nounced in a statement of the British
War Office to-day. Bombs were
dropped OF the Turkish cruiser Ywuz
Sultan Selm. formerly the German
cruiser Goeben. The extent Of the
damage 20 the vessel is not indicated.
The War Ofice az Constantinople
also was attacked and direct hit was
obtained BY he British. who returned
without casualties.
The announcement follows:
a report has been received from
the vice-admirai in the Eastern Med
iterranean that on the night Of Mon
day successful attack was carried
out by the Royal Naval Air Service
against the Turkish German fleet lying
OF ConstantinoI le. in the Golden Horn.
When the Goeben. surrounded by war
ships, including submarines, had been
located. an attack was made from
height of 500 feet. Direct hits were
obtained on the Goeben and on other
enemy ships near her. Big explosions
took place on board them. and several
fires were observed.
"The War Office also was attacked
and direct hit was obtained. The
enemy appeared to have been complete
ly surprised. as until the bombs had
been dropped'no anti-aircraft batteries
opened fire. Our force returned safely,
without any casualties"
According t. brief telegraphic ac-
counts Of the bombing operation at
Constsntinople received here, the at
tack was one Of the most successful
Of the kind carried out during the war.
Ihe British sviators confined them
selves 20 strictly military objectivcs.
rhe airplanes were over the city nearly
half hour. carefully picking out their
marks and descending to an altitude OF
less than 300 yards for tho release OF
their bombs.
The Goeben. which recently has been
annoyingly active against the Russians,
was the centre OF the attack, with an
entirely satisfactory result, and IL is
safe TO presume that she will be out
Of action for several months.
The War Office. which occupies
commanding position on a hill and is
visible from all directions, was also an
easy target.
Among the damaged enemy ships
was a converted liner, which was used
rs the headquarters Of the German
staff
New-York tribune., 1917-07-12

he was in command of the 4Sth Divi-
sion, once called Suvoroff's, now korni-
lofts. In Galicia in 1915 he was wound
ed and taken prisoner by the Austrians.
The enemy press related that their
generals were so impressed with Cen
eral Korniloff's accomplishments and
noble bearing that the return OF his
sword showed greater honor to Russia
than TO them. His restless spirit did
not long stand captivity. After a dar-
ing fight from an Austrian prison
camp and astonishing adventures ne
reached Russia.
At the outbreak of the revolution ne
was invited to command the troops OF
Petrograd. implying full confidence IN
revolutionary Russia. When the dis
orders arose General Kornilof. fearing
the necessity OF repression. resigned,
saying he would sooner shoot the foe
than his own countrymen. He took
command of the Eighth Army, whose
brilliant exploit is due primarily 70
him.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-12
Parties Wait CroWn's
Decision on Changes
In German Ministry

Copenhagen. July 1.-THE dis
patches from Berlin to-day indicate a
pause in the development of the po-
litical crisis while the parties are wait
ing for the decision of the Crown in
regard TO a ministerial reorganization
and the question of peace terms. The
parties have reached no agreement in
regard 10 the resolution which it is
proposed 10 place before the Reichstag,
in regard to war aims.
With little news of political affairs
on hand, the Berlin papers speculate
on the outcome. each according to its
desires. The conservatives, National
Liberal and Pan-German organs as
sumo that the Chancellor will surely
60 The Radical and Centre papers ex-
pect him to remain but TO jettison
various Ministers.
The Socialist organ "Vorwaerts," :"
copies of which have just been received
here, devotes black-face type to posi-
tive reports in the Reichstag that the
Prussian government decided to intro
duce a bill in the Diet for universal
equal suffrage this autumn without
awaiting for peace.
The "Vossische Zeitung" announces
that the Prussisn Minister of the In
IcIlOF, Won LODel, ndu an duOlenCe WIN
the Emperor Monday. Reports given
under reserve are that Herr Won Lobell
recommended to the Emperor the
quickest possible execution of internal
reforms and suggested as a prelinf
nary to parliamentary ministry that
all Imperial Secretaries of State and
Prussian ministers submit their resig-
nations in order to give the new Chan
cellor free hand in calling members
of the ReichstaP 70 the Cabinet
New-York tribune., 1917-07-12
Crop Prospect Doubtful,
Botocki Tells Reichstog

Copenhagen, July II. Az the Reichs-
tag session Herr Won Batocki the Food
Controller, declared that the fruit and
vegetable harvest was far below the
average, Berlin newspapers report. The
outlook for grain production was char
acterized as being "as good as in 1916"
which will be remembered as year OF
great drought and a miserable grain
harvest and potato crop. The yield,
the Controller said, would be surely
better than the serious crop failure Of
1916"
Herr Won Batocki expressed the hope
that late vegetables would show an i'm
prOvement. The report. which tho semi
official Wolf Bureau telegraphed 10 the
provincial press, converts the Con-
troller's "good as l9l5' into an un-
qualified good"
Gustav Hoch. Socialist member of the
Reichstag. spoke Of disorders in the
Prussian town OF Str.egau, which have
not been mentioned previously. lie said
they were due to the fact that Striegau
had been almost an entire week with
out bread Women who had thus been
driven to desperation were punished
most severely, some Of them being con-
demned TO serve many months IN
prison.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-12
Allies Active in Macedonia
Fliers Bomb Struma Line in
Preparation for Advance

London. July 1l.-Signs, of renewed
activity in Macedonia are apparent,
especially on the part of the Entente
forces. According to Berlin. the Brit
ish are beginning 20 exert heavy pres,
sure in the Struma region and several
bulgarian villages are in flames as the
result of heavy gGnhre. British hieTs
arc also busy along this 'front.' bomb
ing the enemy's lines OF communica-
ton as though in preparation for an
advance.
or late the Bulgarians have attempt
ed a number of attacks, apparently 10
forestall assaults against their own
defences. Such thrust, delivered al
ter an intense bombardment, was re-
ceived Monday by French troops west
Of Monastir and thrown back with loss.
considerable artillery activity is re-
ported along the whole hundred mlles miles
Of fighting line. II an Allied drive does
ccre strong Greek forces are expected
70 take their place in Sarrai's army.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-12

times from behind heavy clouds. Un-
dor these conditions the party went TO
work in pairs. cropping their way
through unfamiliar RUNS and seeking
for signs of occupancy.
The lieutenant and two OF his men
were in one of the houses when sounds
outside warned them Of the coming OF
a considerable body of Germans. Tax
ing shelter where the shadows were
deepest, these three Canadians lay MD
den while more than forty of the en-
envy passed through the house IN when
they lay. The Germans apparently
were on the way to rendezvous for
p raiding party, for they went out IN
the direction of the Canadian front.
Collecting his little party, the lleu-
tenant sent man back TO warn tneir
comrades in the Canadian trench. ! men
he and the remainder OF the scouting
party followed the enemy, stalking
them so successfully that they got
within bombing distance undiscovered
The crash Of bombs falling among
them was the first intimation to the
Germans that they had been seen.
They ran pell-mell, and some Of them
we're badly hurt. judging from the
outcry. Fighting of that sort appeals
strongly to the young fellows from
Canada. whose life at home is often
pcrilous and full OF adventure.
Another exploring party in the area
to the south of the Souchez River came
in last night from "No Mans Land
and reported the destruction OF p
trench mortar which the enemy had
installed in house from which u
could have been used during the hours
of darkness with serious results 20
the men in our front line.
Similar raids and sorties are taking
place all along the line in the Lens
sector, from Loos 70 Mericourt.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-12

almost twice the size of that Of Ger
many and Austro-Hungary combined.
We therefore were forced to extend our
defences to the utmost. Now, by de-
feating Russia and bringing on revo-
luton and, incidentally, liberty to the
Russian people. we also freed ourselves
In the future the Russian republic will
be far less menacing than was the CON
quering lust of Czarism. As result
we will be able to reduce our arma-
ment.
In Germany we are wont to say that
Napoleon ! was our greatest benefactor.
This same blessing we have now be
slowed upon the Russians. but it would
seem that they are not yet aware that
they owe US thanks for IT,"
New-York tribune., 1917-07-12
Official Statements

ous parts Of the enemy's front. In the Sief
district the garrison Of an enemy advanced
post was surprised and destroyed.
On the Carso, northwest of Selo, Dolina.
near our lines. occupied and fortified
Enemy artillery was particularly active on
the Trentino front. Our guns replied. We
also effectively disturbed the movement OF
troops and traffic on the Asiago plateau and
on the Carso front.
On the AsiagO plateau numerous enemy
rcconnoitring airplancs were repulsed by our
fire and machines. This morning enemy air
planes made brutal bombarding raid on
Civdae. without being justified BY any mill
tary reason. The only result was a few vic
tins among the civil population and slight
damage 10 some buildings.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-12
Bernstorf Aid Promoted

Copenhagen, July l1.-Dr. Anton
1feyer.Gerhard, who was Count Won
Rernstorf's emissary TO Emperor Will
ian in connection with the Lusitania
case and whose activities in the United
States were the subject of much COM
nent. has been promoted to be Minis
teriai Director of the German Colonial
New-York tribune., 1917-07-12
Missing French Filler Safe

Paris. July IL Sergeant Major An
toine Paillard. a French aviator who
took part in the bombardment last Fri
day Of the krupp factory at Essen, Ger
many. and who failed TO return, has
landed safely in Holland.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-12
AUSTRIAN
BRITISH

London. July II lMesopotamial.-A Brit
ish column and airplanes have chastsea
caoctiveIv Turkish irrcgulars who had at
tacked convoy.
Two German ayiators. whose machines were
de .troyed hy fire in the desert. surrendered.
British armored cars arc seeking two other
Germans who we're loft behind.
The terlrc-attlfe has risen TO ll9 degrees
in the shade.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-12
East
RUSSIAN

Pctrograd. July H. Western Russian
/ Front. In the direction Of Dolina yesterday
We continued the pursuit northwestward of
the retroating enemy who had becn broken
| by General Korniloff's army on the Jezupol-
/ Stanislau- Bogoredchan front.
/ At midday our gallant troops. led by Cen
! eral Tchercmisof took the town Of Halicz.
Advance detachments were thrown across TO
the left bank of the Dniester. Toward even
| ing our troops reached the valley of the
/ River Lomnica on the front from the mouth
of the river TO Dobrovlany. and advance de-
, tschmcnts. crossing over after short en-
gEgenent 10 the left bank Of the river. oc-
, cupied the villages Of Bludnih and Babin.
Our troops advancing on the Bogoredchsn-
Zolotyin front. having broken down the re
sittance Of the enemy. reached the line OF
Posiecz-Lcsiuvka-k kosmacz.
In the course Of the day We captured more
tlan 1000 prisoners and about thirty guns.
Altogether. in the three days battle from the
sth to the 10TH in the direction OF Dolina. We
took prisoner more than 100 officers and
u. .0n0 nisn. Our captures also include about
eighty guns. twelve Of them of heavy calibre.
and large number OF trench mortars and
machine guns, and a large quantity Of en-
gineering material and military stores.
On the remainder Of tho front there has
been artillery firing, which more intense
in the direction OF ZlochoT and south Of
l Brzezanv.
On the Baltic Sea on Monday squadrons Of
enemy hydropanes carried out three flights
oycr Arensburg and the region Of Tserela
dropping about thirty bombs on the road
stsads. batteries and various structures Win
ott result. causing no loss or damage. On
Sunday a Zeppelin few over the southern cx-
+ Il entity Of the Aland Archipelago.
GERMAN
Berlin. July II day Between the
Baltic and the Black Sea there have been no
large scale actions Movements south OF the
Doeistcr have been executed until now as
plenned.
AUSTRIAN
Vienna. July 10. Reconnoitring and artil-
lcr, activity in the Eastern war theatre was
liyclier.
Renewed bitter fighting developed early
ve-torday near Stanislau. The allied ,Teu-
t,nict troops repused many attacks. but were
,y.fhdravn in the evening. under the lncreas-
ING pressurc of enemy masses. 10 behind the
low or Lomnica. The enemy did not pursue
during the night.
North Of the Dniester the Russians we're
fairly quet and our storminR troops Worheu
| successfully Betve the Galcian frontier
md the Baltic there was "A frequent revival
OF artillery fire.
BRITISH
New-York tribune., 1917-07-12
Italian Front
ITALIAN

Rome. July Yesterday our raiding
partics made successful excursions INTO Vari-
New-York tribune., 1917-07-12

Berlin. July II DAYl.- Between thu
Baltic and the Black Sea there have been nc
large scale actions. Movements south OF th'
Dneistcr have been executed until now as
PLANNED.
The Washington times., 1917-09-30

when the news OF a serious illness on
the part OF the Executive would have
created further panic in an already
unsteady money market
o'Brien is now editor OF the Boston
Herald, and he gave to the world. .
short time ago, the Intimate details of
that operation. which saved PRECEDENT
Cleveland from death. O'Brien has
scores of friends at the Capital,
formed during his association with
the Cleveland Administration and
later during his newspaper expert
ence.
The Washington times., 1917-09-30

Ryan was Summoned by the chief
clerk of the department. W. P. Rose.
who. in the presehse OF the otnee
force. lauded the retiring clerks rec
ord and on bshalf' Of the department
presented him with a complete travel
ing outft OF rich leather.
C. Cooper Cox. assistant chief clerk.
also highly commended Mr.. Ryan's sf.
ficIent service with Southern Railway
Company, and the men and women Of
the department who took part in the
presentation ceremony. expressed
wishes for his success In the nsid he
Is entering.
The Washington times., 1917-09-30
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATES
HONOR M. JOSEPH RYAN

NJ. Joseph Ryan, OF the rate force in
the office OF Southern Railways au-
ditor of passenger accounts, was hon
ored yesterday by his superior Of
ncers and 14o fellow-employes as he
resigned to accept a position with the
Government. He had been associated
with the Southern for eight years.
Just as the days work closed Mr..
The Washington times., 1917-09-30
200 MAsoNs HEAR SPEECHES.

Addresses were made by Duncan
Edward Burkholder, and
James A. Bennett, at the annual din
ner Of the Masonic Lodge, National
No. IL, last night at the Tea Cup Inn,
Gil Twelfth street northwest. The
meeting, which was attended by about
200 members OF the lodge, was pre-
sided over by ]. L. McGrew.