Gilpin observer., 1917-08-30
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Western Newspaper Union New. service.
About the War

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In Rumania the Russo -Rumanians
are still holding their own having re-
taken positions lost near Scoveia.
Five per cent of the drafted men
will be mobilized Sept 5th, others on
Oct. 3rd, and the balance as soon as
practical.
Trench raids seem to be the chief
operations on the British front, al
though artillery duels are in progress
on various sectors.
Results of the heavy fighting on
the Canadian front are reflected in
the casualty lists, totaling over 1000
for the week end.
President Wilson cabled the Mos.
COW council, backing up the blood
and iron rule of Kerensky and
pledging new Russia Americas aid.
Incendiary bombs, which were
dropped by two German aviators on
two hospitals behind Verdun killed
ten wounded men, one woman nurse
and nineteen trained male nurses.
The French gained an advance of
1000 yards and captured 1000 men in
an assault near Verdun Monday. The
German assaults on the Aisne front
also have been blocked. by the
French, f-
In the week which ended August
10. five French steamships of 1000
tons or more were sunk by mines or
submarines, according to the weekly
official report Four vessels under
1.6O0 tons were sunk. No fishing
ships were destroyed.
Slowly but steadily the Italians are
breaking down the resistance of the
Austrians around Monte Santa, and
making their way east toward the
border of upper ,Carniola. The Aus
trians have brought up fresh troops,
but latest dispatches say the Italians
have broken through the lines at
many places In spite of the stubborn
resistance.
The Italians are keeping up their
drive eastward over the Bainsizza
plateau. Airmen are lending great
aid to the forces. dropping bombs and
using their machine guns with telling
effect. Gen. Cardona's troops have
captured total Of $4,000 men, includ-
Ing 60U officers, and have taken much
booty in their rapid advance along the
Isonzo front.
Western
United States flag is hoisted over
new Camp Funston in California.
Five Germans held as alien encriss
at Spokane, Wash, will be sent to
Fort Douglas, Utah. tor detention DUR
ing the war.
Eugene S. Ives, general counsel Tor
the Southern Pacific company of Mex
leo, and for many years a practicing
attorney of Tucson, .Ariz, died sud
denly at Mist, Cal.
How Victoriano Huerta, exiled pres.
ident of Mexico, and Capt. Franz Won
Papen, German agent, met in secret
caucus in the Manhattan Hotel, New
York City, and discussed Germany's
proposed invasion of the United
States, was disclosed at ST. Louis by
Congressman Murry Hubert of New
York.
Seventeen Mexicans captured by
Gen. Pershing's punitive expedition in
Mexico last year and accused of par
ticipation in the Villa raid on Column
bus, n. NJ, pleaded guilty to second
degree murder before District Judge
Ryan at Deming and were sentenced
to serve from II to so years in the
New Mexico penitentiary.
Washington
Senator Johnson of California of.
fered an amendment to the war tax
bill to make the war profits tax so
per cent.
The nomination of John w. Garrett
of Baltimore to be minister to The
Netherlands and Luxemburg, was con.
firmed by the Senate.
Secretary Daniels expects to sub
NIT to Congress estimates of $3.50, ,0O0,-
900 for the great number of destroy
ers which will make the American
navy the leader of the world in ships
of that type.
Thousands of smoke producers to
protect American troop, food and am
munition ships from submarines are
being turned out by government con.
tractor in Delaware
Increased production of lead dur
ing the half year ended June Both,
compared with the same period of
1916, is shown in the geological sur
vey's midyear report.
Plans to relieve American prison
ers from the terrible hardships I'M
posed ON the ordinary prisoner OF war
In the German prison camps have been
made by the American Red Cross.