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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-07
Italian Front

Rome. July 6-On Wednesday night our
attachments. in a surprise attack, pushed
forward our line northwest Of Selo. on the
Carso. capturing outposts and taking pris-
oners. They maintained their gain against
violent counter attacks.
On the following night the enemy. after
violent artillery FIRE. attempted N retake the
ground lost. His troops we're moved down
By our barrage and machine gun fire They
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-07
Film Fire Damages Ship

Bordeaux, July Ga fire started to-
day among moving picture films in the
forward part Of steamship in dock.
The flames damaged the upper struet-
ure of the ship and spread 70 mer-
chandise on the wharf An official in
quiry has been started.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-07
Hungarian Premier Plans
To DISSOLVE Parliament

London, July st is announced in
Budapest that Count Moritz Esterhazy,
Hungarian Premier, will dissolve the
Parliament. as the obstructive tactics
of the supporters of former Premier
Tisza are making legislation imposslb Bile.
the Exchange Telegraph correspondent
al Amsterdam reports.
Before dissolution the Premier wishes
20 have the new franchise law passed
so that elections may be held under the
revised system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-07
(Which Schools for My Boy and Girl"

This is a question that will be asked in many
thousands of homes throughout the country DUR
ing the next few weeks and there IS scarcely any
other decision that will exercise more Influence
upon the future life of your boys and girls.
In this weeks DIGEST there is wealth OF IN
formation comprised in the many business an
nouncements of American schools. Girls schools
and colleges for women; boys military schools;
co-educatonal, and music and art schools; schoII'
of orat0rv and dramatic art: business and tech
nica schools vocational and professional schools;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-07
GERMAN

Berlin. July (DAY.-On account Of the
haze and rain only the usual local fighting
activity took place throughout the day
Toward evening there was better visibility
and firing was often revived. At night there
were several recommending engagements.
Due north of the Aisne shock troops be-
longing 70 a Wurttemberg -egiment after
bitter hand to-hsnd fighting. fetched larg.
number Of French prisoners from enemy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-07


French Front in France. July De-
layed).-Personal initiative. combined
with bravery and tenscity, won for the
French a splendid victory when the
Germans attempted last Tuesday night
70 retake the Chemin-desDames by a
most furious attack. The commanding
general. after inspecting She entire
e,even-mile front where the battle oc-
Cured. declared to-day 20 The Associ-
ateG Press:
The German Crown Prince had ar
ranged surprise party FOR Us, in order
TO Offset the Russian victory in Gsllcia.
but he Knocked at the wrong door and
received a disagreeable reception
Before the enemy's attack began an
uncanny silence reigned along this
famous road, where the hostile armies
are facing each other at close quarters.
Suddenly the German bombardment
opened, and its intensity impressed the
French general as being greater than
he ever before experienced or the
Somme, at Verdun or in the Cham
payne, where he had taken part in all
the battles since the beginning Of hos
tilities.
Fire Without Waiting Orders
The she'll smoke was so thick and the
fumes from poisonous and lschrymosal
shells were so heavy il was impossible
TO take observations. The French gen
eral attempted 20 communicate with his
battalion and artillery commanders, but
the wires had been broken by projec-
tiles. Then, 70 his astonishment, he
saw his own artillery, without awaiting
orders. open barrage fire. He learned
later that his artillery colonel, suspect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-07
BELGIAN

Paris. July 6.-Enemy artillery bombarded
various sectors on our front Spirited bomb
fighting took place in the region Of Het Sas
The enemy artillery bombarded Dixmude. An
enemy patrol was dispersed by one of our
reconnoitring parties 10 the south Of St
Georges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-07

sist with all her power and defend
her future, cost what it may.
The steering committee of the Reich
stag has decided to terminate the mid
summer session by the middle Of next
week, If possible, and adjourn until the
end OF October. Brief session accords
with the governments wishes and sig
nifies the abandonment Of the internal
reform programme, except, possibly, the
proposal of the additional representa-
tion of some thirty overgrown dis
tricts.
Suffrage To Be Rejected
The Socialist newspaper "Vorwaerts"
of Berlin says there is no doubt that
the vote of the Constitutional Commit
tee Of the Reichstag will result in re-
lection OF the Socialist proposal TO in
troduce universal and equal suffrage
in the federated states by action Of the
Reichstag
"Norwaerts" modifes slightly its re-
cent declaration that if this propos sal
should be rejected the Socialists would
have no interest in the further doings
o. AHt CONSTITUTIONAL committee. IL
expresses hope OF the acceptance If a
resolution of the Radicals setting forth
in vague phraseology the desire that
equality Of citizenship be introduced in
all the federated states. This resolu-
tion is designed to put on record an ex-
preston Of opinion by majority Of the
Reichstag.
The representatives of the govern
ment have taken no part in the debate
in committee. This "Vorwaerts" in
terprets as a deliberate mark Of dis
respect for the wishes of great
majority of the people. The debate
itself has risen TO no high level TO
correspond with the Importance Of the
subject. Most OF the speakers have
played for safety along the lines Of
party politics.
Crop Reports Criticised
The governments over-optimistic re-
port on the crop prospects, which were
declared on June 20 10 be "really bril-
liant" was sharply criticised yester-
day by speakers in the Reichstag Ways
and Means Committee. They accuse
the government of giving the people a
false view of the situation. arousing
unrealizable hopes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-07
AUSTRIAN

Vienna. July 6.-To the south Of Casinu
Valley Rumanian troops, who had been pre-
pared 70 attack. were dispersed by our hre-
In the Galician battle sector the enemy NJ,
tiIle-y fire increased yesterday afternoon and
early to-day An attack west OF Zborow to-
day was repulse ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-07

Official Statements

retired in disorder. suffering considerable
losses and leaving more prisoners in our
hands
Yesterday our ARTILLERY effectively sh-ll-d
enemy troops in motion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-07

the troops has been less than during
any Of the five years previous to the
war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-07
Berlin Reports Big Captures

Berlin declares that picked German
shock" troops entered the French lines
north OF the Aisne and brought back
"a great number" Of prisoners. Ac-
cording to Paris, this operation con-
sisted Of three attacks on small posts,
all Of which we're repulsed. The French
night report also mentions the develop
ment of intensive gun FIRE around
Vauxaillon and Brsye, southwest OF
Laon.
Apparently the German pressure IN
tho Verdun sector has extended TO the
right bank of the Meuse, closer 20 the
citadel. as Paris mentions patrol en-
counters near Fort Louvemont, IN
which the French were successful. Dur
ing the day the bombardment Of The
opposing batteries became extren1el y
violent in the neighborhood OF Hill 3oi
and Dead Man Hill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-07
West
BRITISH

London, July (DAY).-The Germans at
tempted night raid on the British posts
near Bullecourt, which vas repulsed. There
is nothing further 10 report
(NICHT)-The artillery has been active on
both sides Of the searpe east OF Arrasl and
IN the Messines and Nieuport sectors Elan
dersi. There is nothing further TO report.
FRENCH
Paris. July (DAY).-The artillery fight
ing was rather spirited for time between
the Miette and the Aisne. Three attacks on
small posts in this region were repulsed By
our fire.
In the Champagne there was very active
artillery fighting. especially at lie Casque
and lie Teton. We easily repulsed enemy
attacks west OF Mont Carnillet and southeast
OF Tahure
on the left bank Of the Meuse tVerdun
'front.' our batteries directed a destructive
fire on German defences west and north Of
Hill 304. Patrol encounters near Lowe
mont. on the right bank Of the river, enabled
Us 10 take prisoners
tNIGHTt The day was marked by an in
crease in artillery activity in the sectors OF
NauIaillon. Lafaub, La Royere farm and
Braye-en-Laonnois.
In Champagne We have carried out in the
sector Of Mont Haut and 20 the east Of Mont
Carniilst detailed operations which enabled
Us 20 reduce two small sslieuts and 70 capture
a score OF prisoners. The enemy. who at
tempted four times 10 recapture the terrain
We had taken. suffered heavy losses 70 no
avail.
On the left bank Of The Meusc the artil-
lery firing was very violent in the region o.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-07

schools for backward children. Al arc repre-
sented in this number.
The DIGEST has attained unique place as an
educational medium. Not only do parents recog-
nze its value in this sense, but superintendent,
teachers, and students throughout the country
know its value also for it is in daily use as text
book in current history in thousands Of schools.
Inquiries are invited from teachers and princl-
pals as to how THE DIGEST will ease the burden
Of their schOOl-WOrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-07
French Take Two
Trench Positions
In Champagne
Hold Salients Against Four
Counter Attacks Of
Great Violence
Activity in Belgium
Renewal of Offensive Near
Channel Coast Is
Looked For
DAYS DEVELOPMENTS

Russians resume offensive in East Cslicia
with massed attacks on tweniy-mIle front
in Brz-zany region Sign, of activity on
RumanIan front.
French advance slightly IN Champagne
and repe enemy attacks on Asne front.
Artillery duels indicate renewal OF German
efforts on Chemin- des-Dames and IN Ncrdun
sector.
Artillery activity over whole length Of
British front, extending to area Of Belgian
coast
Italian. renew attacks on Carso Plateau.
British repulse Bulgarian, near Lake
Dorian.
Russians battle with Turk, IN Caucasus
war theatre.
London, July 6.-General Petain's
troops to-day assumed the aggressive
in the Champagne, forcing the Germans
out of two small sslients and holding
the posts against four enemy counter
thrusts. There are also indications
that the Crown Prince, having failed IN
his general assault on the eastern half
of the Chemin-d es-Dames, intends TO
repeat his operation along the western
half, from Vauxaillon 70 Braye.
The British War Office continues its
policy Of reticence regarding the front
held by Haig's armies. To-night's re-
port, however. declares the artillery -
active on both banks of the Scarpe
River, east of Arras, along the Mes
sines-W ytschaete ridge, in Flanders,
and around Newport, on the Belgian
coast. There have been hints recently
that important British operations may
soon be expected in the sand dune re-
gion along the Belgian side OF the
Channel. The British day report says
an enemy raid was driven of near
Bullecourt. south of the Scarpe.
In the Champagne sector last night
the Germans carried out a strong aTtil-
lery fire. especially around the heights
known as The Casque and The Teton,
and attacked west of Carnillet and near
Tahure without result. To-day. how
ever, the French took the initiative,
and in local operations reduced two
minor angles in the trench line east Of
Mount Carnillet, taking number OF
prisoners.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-07-06
RANKIN IN DEADwoop
"Tex" Rankin Visits Indian Fight-
er Friend.

Tex" Rankin, of Hot Springs, one
of the real old timers, was in the city
few days ago shaking hands with
his friends, and while here took the
trouble to look up his old time, In
dian fighting friend, John B. Lerch,
of this city. Mr.. Lerch is now one
of the proprietors of the Lerch &
Jones. barber shop of this city and
to look at him now one would not sus-
pect he had braved the extreme
dangers Of exteminating the red
skins.
Mr.. Rankin was feeling alert the
day he visited Mr.. Lerch and took oc-
casion to relate many incidents of
interest to both. Among other
things he referred to the fact that
the barber had at one time taken
refuge in an abandoned fireplace to
elude the redskins and added, shyly
1T is certainly a good thing for the
people of the northern Hills that
there were few brave whites at
Buffalo Gap else the efforts of the
whites to settle the Black Hills
might have been futile. ."-Pioneer-
Times.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-07-06
RACE HATRED
FANS FLAMES
NEGRO RIOTS REACH HIGH
P1TCH-H0MES BURNED
M0BS KILL and BURN
ALL ESTIMATES OF THE DEAD.
DYING AND WOUNDED ARE
RANDOM SHOTS

East st. Louis, July 6.-At least
fifteen negros were shot and killed
by mobs Tuesday as they fled from
their burning homes, which had been
fired by white mobs. Large numbers
are believed to have perished in the
Spring Creek.
Military rule was proclaimed.
Three hundred white men were ar
rested. Other negro quarters in
various parts of the city were afire
and flames have reached the very
edge Of the business district.
Estimates of the number of negro
es who have perished in the fire ran
as high as hundred but there was
nothing authentic on which to base
these estimates. Hundreds of whites
stood around the edges of the burn
ing district and fired revolvers at the
negroes as they fled from the flames.
States Attorney Schaumloeffel drove
through the riot-swept district with
Police inspector Walsh of st. Louis
He estimated that the dead negroes
would number $50.
The city presents wierd and ter
rible sight as vast clouds of smoke
roll across the sky and the flames
make some of the downtown streets
as light as day. Now and then the
yelling mob rushes down the street
pursuing the negroes.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-07-06
DEADWooD RACES
Deadwood's Coming Track Meet and
Races.

Manager Cessna of the Deadwood
track meet was very busy yesterday
answering letters which had been re-
ceived from people who desired to ex-
hibit stock or enter horses in the
events that will be given on July 10,
20 and 21. The coming speed events
have already attracted a great deal
of attention throughout the country,
and the result has been that assur-
ances are given that some of the very
fastest horses that have ever sprint
ed for a mile under the saddle or tore
up the track in trotting of pacing,
will be at the meet. The manager
will have his bill ready to be pub
lished in day or so. and it will not
be all confined to horses, for there
will be opportunities given to those
who know how to drive motorcycles
and autos, for speed events have been
arranged for them. And then there
will be the baseball games, and it is
expected that the fastest teams in
the state will be present an engage
in the contests that will be staged
1t is going to be something of meet
and those who miss it will be sorry
The work has been entered upon anG
the people who will enter horses, au.
tomobiles and engage in the various
events are even now preparing fol
them. The city authorities are do
in everything to make the condi
tions at the park so good that those
who enter horses or engage in the
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-07-06

various contests will be willing to
return in another year, and sing the
praises of Deadwood in the mean
-Pioneer-Times.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-07-06
CANDY HOME
Congressman Candy Home From
Washington for few Weeks Rest

congressman Harry l.. Candy was
an arrival this morning and expects
to remain for several weeks, divid-
in the time between Rapid City and
his ranch on the Cheyenne river,
where he has number of matters
that require his attention.
Mr.. Candy was able to get away
from Washington at this time be-
cause of the fact that the House is
marking time" on the Senate,
which has both the food control and
war tax bills at the present time and
until these are returned the house
can do nothing. The food control
bill will be returned without fight.
so that it will not be necessary for
Mr.. Candy to return at present. He
expects to return there so as to be on
hand when the conference report on
the war tax bill is made
According to Mr.. Candy, there are
no new developments of any kind
in the matter of the designation of
South Dakota lands under the section
homestead law. At conference be-
tween the members of the public
land committee of the house, the
Secretary of the Interior, the Com
missioner OF the General Land Office,
being merely the result of overwork
and the Chief Forester, a compromise
was reached which consisted of an
agreement that further appropri-
alton of 100000 should be made to
cover the cost of designation, and
that all of the lands should be desig-
mated within the next six months if
at all possible. No action has yet
been taken on this, but it is Mr. Gan
dy's impression that it will be ac-
cepted and be part of the food con-
troll bill on its final passage.
On his way home, Mr. Candy stop
ped in Omaha for a day to consult
DR.. Clifford about his eyes with which
he has been having some trouble
lately. In the opinion of the doctor
there is nothing serious, the trouble
being merely the result of ovework
and cold which had settled in
them.-Gate City Guide.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-07-06
ONLY "IND1sPENs1BLE" ESCAPE
Base ball Players, Actors, Artists and
Authors are not Immune

Washington, July 6.-Baseball
players, artists, actors and authors
must take their chances with selec-
tive draft lottery. There are no pro-
visions for their exemption from
military service in the exemption
regulations, it becames definitely
known to-day.
Unless they are indispensable"
and serve to contribute to the main
tenance of the military organiza-
tion or the national interest in the
emergency" such men will be sub
ject to draft.
That is the answer inquirers are
getting to questions about men in
these classes.
Several managers of baseball
teams have asked the war depart
whether their players will be sub
ject to conscription.
An inquiry from an artists colony
in Greenwich village in New York,
was answered by pointing out that
practically all of Frances famous ar
lists are in the trenches.
Big, hard callouses on the hands
Will be one of the contributing caus-
es for exemption from military SER
vice for farmers. Among other
things the appellate exemption boards
will take into consideration the
length of time certain farmers have
been tilling the soil. Would be
''slackers' by hundreds are fleeing
big cities to work on farms, hoping
thereby to be classed as farmers and
escape military service.
Reports to this effect to the war
department in some cases giving
names were turned over to the de-
partment Of justice. Some of the
''shirkers" offered to work during
the summer for practically nothing
but board and room. This aroused
the suspicion of the farmers who re-
ported the unusual situation to the
War department.
The subterfuge of these self-made
farmers will be of little avail.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-07-06
NEW HOME SUPERINTENDENT
Col. E. P. Farr. of Pierre. Now In
Charge of the Soldiers Home

Col. E. P. Farr, who was appoint
ed to succeed Col. T. G. Orr as super
intendent of the State Home follow
ing Col. Orr's resignation in the early
spring, took over the reins July 1st.
Mr.. Farr has been a resident of
Pierre for many years and is one of
the best known G. A. r. men in the
state. Mrs. Farr will be matron of
the Home. The Star joins In extend
ing a welcome to Col. Farr and wife.
In leaving the Home as superin-
tendent Col. Thomas G.. Orr leaves a
record behind that it will be hard to
equal and very hard to surpass. He
has been one of the best men pos
sible to fill this position and every
member of the Home will be sorry
to see him leave altho there is one
fine feature and that is that the Col
onel has removed to his fine home ON
College Hill and expects to spend the
remainder of his days as a resident
Of this city taking well earned rest.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-07-06
NOT A man LOST
IN TRANSFER
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FOR.
CES REACH FRANCE
FICHTJNC CpnWC INTINcI
FIGHTING GROWS INTENSE
GERMANS MAKING VICIOUS AT.
TACK ON THE SECTOR WITH
THEIR PICKED TROOPS

All the troops attached to the
American expeditionary force have
reached France in safety. The trans
fer was one of the largest ever un-
dertaken by the United States army.
and was made without the loss or in
jury of single American soldier and
without any cases of serious illness.
The scene of the heaviest fighting
on the western front is now in the
Verdun sector, where the Germans
are making furious assaults with
picked forces. For the most part
their efforts have been nullified by
the French, but the Germans sue
ceeded in retaining some of the con-
quered ground on Dead Mans hill.
Whether these operations marked the
resumption of sustained offensive
is not yet made clear
There are incidications of active
operations on the Russian front.
Agnello Pass, which the Italians
captured recently has been evacuat-
ed.
French armored cruiser kleber has
been sunk off Point st. Matthew. She
was destroyed by a mine, with a loss
of 38 men.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-07-06
Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital

I'm the afternon of June 26th Mr.
j. w. Hunter, switchman at the c..
Il. & @. switchyards at Edgemont
was fatally injured by a moving
train having been cought between
two cars crushing the chest just above
the heart A special brought the
injured man to Hot Springs where
doctors of the staff were summoned
to attend him. Everything possible
in their power Vas done to revive
him but to no avail, his injuries werc
such that he remained in a profound
shock from the time of the accident
until death which occurred about
one hour after his arrival in the Hos
pital.
Billy, the seven year old son of
Mr.. Philips, of this city, was brought
to the Hospital in very serious con-
dition. On examination the doctors
fond that the child was suffering
from abcess appendix and an opera
ton was Immediately performed.
At the present time he is doing nice
ly.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Schneider, of Van Tassel, Wyoming,
had his tonsils and adnoids removed
and is also having his ears ana eyes
treated which are both infected
Attending physician DR.. H. H. Corn
forth.
VIM. Hunt, Of Kennebeck, S. D..
who had his tonsils removed is plan
ing to return to the Hospital for an.
other much needed operation on
bone nose. Mr.. Hunt is a very gen.
ial patient and is we'll pleased with
the Hospital accommodations and
treatment received.
VIM. Hamilton, of Chadron, Ne
hraska, who has been quite i'll is
showing satisfactory improvements
brought patient for surgical treat
ment.
Mrs. Alva Morrison is a patient
coming from Smithwick.
Thos. Davis. of Springfield, S. D.,
was operated on for enlarged tonsils
Patients for medical treatment are:
Mrs. Mary Baldwin, of Hill City, S.
D.; Mrs. J. A. Morrison, of Buffalo
Gap. S. D.; James M. Gugion. Custer
S. d.; Mrs. Cornelia Endicott, Hill
City. S. D.; A. Caranasos, Rapid
City. S. d.
Mrs. w. L. Rodgers, of Chadron,
Nebraska, is staying with her daugh-
ter and grandson who are patients
at the Hospital.
Practitioners entered on duty are:
Miss Clara Schiech, Of Mitchell, S.
D.; Miss Mary O'Connell, Wagner,
S. D.; Miss NJ. Provecek, Spencer,
Nebraska. Other applications have
been received and accepted from
Grand Island, Nebraska, Rochester,
Minnesota, Belle Fourche, S. D.