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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29

TO JOIN
I.W.W S
Omitted Press Leased Wire. ,

SEATTLE, March 29.-The
story of the 1. w. w. trip to Ev-
erett on the steamer Verona,
Nov. 5, last year, was told again
today, but from a new angle, in
the trial of Thomas Tracy.
Charles Auspos, one of the "A
l. w. WIS now under arrest
charged with numbering a citizen
deputy, jefferson Beard, on that
occasion, was called as a witness
by the state.
Under cross-examination, Aus
pos declared he Joined the |. w.
w. because he was forced to-"
He told of coming to Seattle
from North Yakima in response to
a call by the organization for
1000 men to go to Everett in the
free speech fight, and described
the preparations for the trip,
and the battle itself as seen by
him.
Smoker Injuries.
He insisted that what he had
seen of injuries which I. w. WIS
claimed to have suffered at the
hands Of deputies at Beverly
Park, a suburb of Everett, some
days before the Verona affair,
did not seem as serious as
claimed.
The scar exhibited by one OF
the men, Red" Downs, as having
been received at Beverly, Auspos
said. was received at a smoker in
the I. w. w. hall in Seattle.
Declaring he had lied to his at
torney, George F. VaAderveer, in
the jail at Everett last December,
about the all-important point of
the first shot in the fight at the
Everett city dock between /. w.
WIS and citizen deputies on Nov.
5, Auspos created a sensation in
Superior Judge Ronald's court
room when on cross-examination
by Fred II. Moore, defense attor-
ney, Auspos testified that he was
afraid to tell Vanderveer the truth.
mistaken BY Attack.
A blistering attack by Moore
failed to shake him in his asser-
ton that he knew by the way
Vanderveer asked the questions,
what he was wanted to say" and
that he knew what would be done
to him by the /. w. WIS in jail II
he told the truth"
And he added dramatically, 81
know, too, what will be done to me
now when l get off this stand"
Auspos told Vanderveer, he adj
mitted this morning, that the first
shot came from the dock. On the
stand, under oath. he insisted the
first shot was fired from the boat.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
authorized, the navy department
announced today.
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Cheeks -Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says DR.. Edwards, q Wsll-Known
Ohio Physician

DIR. F. M. Edwards for II Year,
treated scores of woman for liver and
bowel ailments. During these years
he gave to his patients a prescription
made OF few well-known vegetable
ingredients mixed with olive oil.
naming them DIR. Edwards Olive
Tablets, you will know them by
their olive color.
These tablets are wonder-workers
on the liver and bowels, which cause
a normal action. carrying of the
waste and poisonous matter in ones
system. If you have a pale face, SAL
low look, dull eyes, pimplss, coated
tongue, headaches, Hstless, no-good
feeling, all out of sorts. inactive bow.
els. you take one tablet nightly for :
time and note the pleasing results.
Thousands Of women a. well a
men take DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
the successful substitute for caio.
mel-now and then Just to keen =
the pink Of condition. l0c and g
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
DIVER BAGGED


WASHINGTON, D. c., March
29.-Between the lines of what
at first appeared to be a conflict
ing state department cablegram,
naval men today patched out the
story of how a German submar-
inc torpedoed the British bark
Meath, took her captain hostage
and then herself was captured by
a British ship.
A message from Consul Frost
at Queenstown said the captain
had been taken prisoner and also
added later that he landed at
Queenstown the following day.
What at first seemed to be a con-
fllcting statement, however, con-
vinced naval men that the Britons
had bagged the U-boat and freed
the captain.
Two Americans, Clarence
Bloom, boatswain, 2309 Stewart
street, San Francisco, and Peter
Webster, negro seaman, Pensa-
cola, Fla, were aboard.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
With the Fingers!
Says Corns Lift Out
Without Any Pain

Sore corns, hard corns, soft
corns or any kind of a corn can
shortly be lifted right out with
the fingers IL you will apply d.
rectly upon the corn a few drops
Of freezone, says Cincinnati au-
thority.
1t is claimed that at small cost
one can set a quarter OF an ounce
of freezone at any drug store.
which is sufficient to rid ones
feet OF every corn or callus with
out pain or soreness or the dan
ger OF infection.
This new drug is an ether COM
pound, and while sticky. dries
the moment 1t IL applied and does
not inflame or even irritate the
surrounding tissue.
This announcement will interest
many women here. for It IL said
that the present high-heel foot
wear is putting corns on praett-
cally every woman's feet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
QUITS UNCLE SAM
TO JOIN BRITISH

LONDON, March 25.-Austin
Hoy, whose mother and sister
were among the Americans who
persisted on the Laconia, fore
swore his allegiance to the United
States today and Joined the Brit
fish army.
He became a member of an Of
ficers' training corps with the
rank of cadet and is practically as
sured of a commission later in the
heavy artillery branch of the serv-
ice, for which his engineering ex-
perience as an employe of a west
ern American machinery concern
especially fits him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
'U-BOATS in
u. S. WATERS
Omitted Press Leased wire.)

tuhtted Press Leased Wfre.D
NEW YORK, March 29.-The
New York Herald today declared
It had obtained authentic infor-
nation that two German war sub
marines of late cruiser type are
lying in Long Island sound, APP
parently awaiting orders for an
attack on American coastwise
shipping or a bombardment of
New York. -
The submarines, the Herald
says, have been seen near Mon
tauk point. -
The alleged Identification. tie
story says, could not have been
mistaken, because the submarines
we're near the beach.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
FIGURE LINE
AT $4,000

Cutting $4,000 from the I'M
official estimate, City Attorney
Nicholson announced Thursday
that extension of the municipal
tideflats street car line to the
Todd shipbuilding plant would
cost $4,000. This includes $780,
900 for filling right-of-way. but
does not care for the expense Of
an overhead crossing of the Mil
waukee railroads switch yards.
A double track line, including a
loop around A street and 10th
street, and another loop at the
flats end of the line. would cost
$4,000. the city engineer esti-
mated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
COUNT Fifty! NO
RHEUMATIC PAIN
Don't suffer! Instant re-
lief follows a rubbing
with est. Jacobs OIL"

Stop dosing" rheumatism.
It's pain only; not one case In
fifty requires internal treatment.
Rub soothing. penetrating est.
Jacobs Oil" right on the tender
spot" and by the time you say
Jack Robinson-out comes the
rheumatic pain and distress. "St.
Jacobs Oil" conQusrs pain! II is
harmless rheumatism liniment
which never disappoints and
doesn't burn the skin. 1t takes
pain. soreness and stiffness from
aching joints. muscles and bones;
stops sciatica, lumbago, aokaohe,
neuralgia and reduces swelling.
Lumber upi Get q small trial
bottle of old-time. honest "St.
Jacobs Oil" from any drug store,
and In q moment you'll be free
from pains, aches and stiffness.
Don't sufferi Rub rheumatism
away.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
PUPILS DEBATE
DEATH PENALTY

Resolved. that capital punish
ment should be abolished" will be
the subject of~a debate In which
members of st. Leo's high schools
new debating society will take
part Friday night. John Endal,
George Endal and p. Bilsborrow
are on the affirmative team. The
negative debaters are v. and @.
Pessemier and J. Prendsrgast. The
winner will be awarded q gold
medal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29

With more than 10 Stadium
high school pupils in the cast, and
musical department of Stadium
high school will give the opera,
"The Bohemian GIRL" Friday and
Saturday nights at the school. II
is given under the direction of w.
&C. Alexander Ball.
Count Arnheim, Earle Robin
son; Thaddeus, Cleve Olson;
Florestein, Sanford Martin;
Devilshoof, Artus Coutts; Officer.
Victor Morgan; Agline, Esther
Ball; Airline, Dorothy Winter
mote; Buda, Grace McLeodi
Queen, Electa Havel; Pages, Paul
inc and Julia Aiming.
Gypsy Attendants.
Emily Swensen, Helen Manley,
Emmett Riehl, To mCrumb.
Lords and Ladies' of the Court of
Arnheim.
Jeanne Geiger, James Roberts,
Catherine Roberts. David More,
Marie Thompson, George Wester-
man, Ada May Gartrell. Milton
Bjorkman, Grace Spannagel, Carl
Johnson.
Chorus Leaders.
Enid King, Minnie Londrie,
Marguerite Olsen, Vera Jedlick.
Chorus Of Gypsies. 49,.
Irene Zillman, Nina Coutts, Dor
is Strinsky, Sibyl Humfleet, Jessie
Kirkland, Mildred Spear, Ethyel
Short, Grace Banks, Madge Nc
uary, Tom Crumb, Gustava NAL
strom, Marguerite Olsen. Lyman
Menzies, Lillian Essay, Dorothy
Davies, Pearl Van Houton, Joanna
Ballou, Marion Beecher, Elizabeth
Barclay, Edwin Bender, Dwight
Orr, Emory Houston, John Weir,
Francis Cannon, Ed Cummings,
Mabel Hunold, Lawrence Allotta,
Marjorie Hart, Crockett Riddell.
Ross Thompson, Lyman Ballan-
tyne, Theodore Norton, Quong
Woon, Helen Geiger.
Chorus Of Retainers.
Helen ondrie, Emily Jonnasson,
Clara Stella, Naomi Spike, Doro-
thy Meath, Anita Peterson, Anna
Armeit, Georgia McGrath, Cath
crime Vogel, Beatrice Paulson,
Dorothy Newell, Norma Lawrence,
Bernice Stephens, Jean Hill, Lii
liam Burns, Stella Quilhough,
Muriel Ripley, Hazel Frost, Doris
Liston, Alphylde Anderson, Sue
Boyle, James Powell, Rachael
Lund.
Chorus of Populace.
Crockett Riddell, Helen Nc
Bessie Weaver, Helen
Brix, Marie Lehman, Janice Bene-
dict, Lucille McWilliams, Laura
Ethel Johnson, Laurel
Alley, June Clemmons.
Soldiers.
Kelley Derrickson, Edward
Lloyd Waldron, Lloyd
Maxwell Stoddard, BRAY
On Dyer.
Dancers i'm Acts I and ii.
Vera Jedlick, Thelma Thomp-
son, Lorraine Kelley, Ruth Nut
ley. Virginia Bethel, Edith Bissell,
Maude Carroll.
First violins-Edward Pickert,
Frances Shade, Lillian ourdin,
Roy Anderson, John Bole, Viola
Doering, Ruth Pflaeging, Anna
Audley Mahaffey.
Second violins-Bertel Laursen,
Edna Peters, Jeanette Nicholson,
John Sundstrom, Mary Murchison,
Walter Hopkins, Percy Smith.
: Harp-Miss Margaret McAvoy.
Clarinet-E. Drotning.
Oboe-Idszt d'Allessio.
Cello-Kenneth Aldrich.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
High School Cast
Will Give Opera

Double bass-Ray Moore.
Saxophone-Frances Kelley.
First cornet-Thelma Bunker.
Second cornet-Forest Monzin-
go.
Third cornets-Sydney Smith,
Forest Ritz.
Trombones - Leslie McGirk,
Robert Dodds, Roy Hopkins.
Tympani-Fritz Elder.
Piano-Katherine Hunt, Lorine
Chamberlin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
TEL. EMPLOYEES TO
GET 8-HOUR DAY

Beginning May I, all CONNER
cial and traffic department en-
ployes of 1.-The Western Union Tele-
graph Co. will go on an eight-hour
day basis. according to a notice
received by Manager Sprinkle Of
the Tacoma office. Nine hours
has been the standard day here,
and the employees will draw an
hours overtime pay each day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
MARTIAL LAW
PUT ON SPAIN


LONDON, March 20. = The
Spanish cabinet has decided to
suspend all constitutional guaran-
tees, according to wireless advices
received here today.
The act means institution of ma
terial law throughout Spain. La
Dor union headquarters have also
been closed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
ASKS TACOMA TO
AID THE FARMERS

Asking aid for the farmers of
his district in delivering their
goods to Tacoma, Joseph Smith.
of the Home Traders league of
Long Branch, spoke at the Rural
Development day meeting of the
Commercial club members coun-
Gil Wednesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
OLD INDIAN SIGNS
WITH INKY THUMB

When petition for probate of
the will of Mary Burnt" Char
ley, aged Indian squaw, who died
on the reservation recently, was
filed in the superior court We'd
nesday, Burnt" Charley, her
100-year-old husband, signed 1t by
stamping 1t with his ink-smeared
thumb.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
ROADS GAIN
100000 NET
ICuited Press Leased Wire.

tVnIted Press Leased Wire.I
WASHINGTON, d. c., March
29.-Although the railroads OF
the country contend that heavy
increased operating expenses have
greatly reduced net earnings, the
January estimate of the net in
come of the leading roads an
nounced today by the interstate
commerce commission showed a
gain of 100000 over the same
month year ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
UNVEIL STATUE
NEXT SEPTEMBER

The Lincoln statue will be un-
yelled in September at the open
ing of school, together with the
opening of the new Stadium high
school gymnasium, the school
board has decided. Sculptor Lewis
says he can have the statue com.
pleted in six months.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
BACK FROM FRONT,
HAS CLOSE SHAVE

PORT ANGELES, March 90
Rejected from fighting, on account
of his youth, the day before his
regiment went into the first line
trenches from LIE Havre, France,
Devere Butler, Is, has returned to
his home here after a years serv-
ice with Canadian troops. He
tells a story of a narrow escape
of the British transport Metagam
from a German submarine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
NORDI MOVING

On account of the expansion in
business, Nbrdi the Tailor is NOV
ing to a new location at 18th and
Commerce streets, in the new
Feist & Bachrach building. He
was formerly in the Fidelity build
ing, but is moving to a street level
to accommodate his growing bust
ness.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
u. S. ORDERS MORE
U-BOAT CHASERS

WASHINGTON, d. c., March
Edwards to two private ship
yards for the construction of an
additional batch Of submarine
chasers have been made by the
navy department. Further awards
will be made Saturday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
WILL BUILD A NEW
SLIP AT NAVY YARD

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March
2s.-Ths immediate construction
CT an additional slip at tina New
York navy yard suitable for
building OF battleships, has bee
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
Germany Asked
To Send u. S.
Citizens Home

ROME, March 29.-Germany
has been asked to send Americans
home, according to a report here
today. 1t was reported American
Ambassador Page has been In
structed from Washington to re-
quest transmission of this message
to Berlin through the Spanish
ambassador here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
EGYPTIANS DEFEAT
TURK ARMY AT GAIA

IUn1ted PfeSs Leased Wire.)
LONDON, March 29.-Defeat
of Turkish force of 10000 men
south of GAIA was reported Off
lcially from the Egyptian expedi-
tionary force today. Heavy casu-
alties were inflicted on the enemy.
GAIA is city of Palestine,
about As miles southwest of Jeru-
salem.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
CAPTURE
MUNITION
STATION
UNITED Press Leased Wire,

PARIS, March 30. Capture
by advancing French forces of an
important munition and material
depot was announced in today's
official report.
The war office said there was
an intermittent artillery duel from
the Somme to the Aisne during the
night, the French everywhere be-
ing In contact with the enemy
lines.
German forces bombarded Sois-
sons with big caliber guns.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
SUED FOR $4,000

The T. R. & P is being sued for
100000 damages by Frank Shcel-
Ter. as administrator, as the re-
suit of the changing of the COM
pany's line to Steilacoom.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
BEFORE MONDAY

LONDON, March 29.-"From
Spanish diplomatic sources" the
London Evening Star today de-
clared 1t learns Americans have
been warned to leave Germany be-
fore April 2.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
'NAVALMILISH'
CALLED, TOO

| Continued From Page One.)
on the gunboat Vicksburg. The
orders state that the two weeks
limit may be extended"
Tacoma will send 32 members
of the militia in response to the
| call, including Lieut.. Fred W..
| Griffiths, division officer.
The orders are not the same as
the presidents call for the nation
al guard and do not place any part
of the naval militia in the United
States service, but members of the
local naval militia division inter-
pref the order as a preliminary
step to calling the citizen sailors
to the colors.
Were Prepared for Call.
Officers of the naval militia
have been preparing for several
days for call to the colors and
were ready to respond promptly to
orders.
The Washington naval militia
has in authorized strength at pres
ent of 721 men. Enlistments have
been coming in rapidly in the past
week, as many believe this branch
of the service will be the first to
see actual fighting If war is de-
clared against Germany, and the
two battalions are close to fight
ing strength.
Officers Designated.
The following officers were des-
ignated late yesterday as those
who will be assigned to duty for
the instruction cruise: Lieut..
Fred w. Griffiths, Tacoma; Lieut..
Edward w. Stetson, Seattle; Lieut..
(junior grade) Fred w. Dorr, Sc
attic; Ensign w. r. McAdam, Sc
attic; Lieutenant of Engineers
(junior grade) Thomas M. An
drew, jr., Seattle; Past Assistant
Surgeon Christian ]. Brobeck, Ia
coma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
REPULSED. SAYS BERIIN

BERLIN, via Sayville wireless,
March 29.-Repulse of all British
and French attacks on the western
front was announced in today's Of
fetal statement. Four aeroplanes
were brought down by German
forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25
.U-BOAT CAMP A|GN
HAS SEAMY SIDE
German Writer Sees Fewer
Friends for Nation as Sub
marine War Continues.
WAR AIMS AGAIN ISSUE
BY the Associated Press.

| BY the Associated Press.
| COPENHAGEN. July ga remark
ably frank article by the Berlin corre-
! spondent of the National Tidenden.
passed by the foreign office censorship,
discusses the seamy side of the sub
marine campaign and the effect 1t has
upon neutrals. 1t Is generally recog-
| nized, he says, that the longer the cam
paign continues the fewer friends Ger
| many will have after the war.
: This consideration. together with the
| thoughts Of many billions which
| another six months war would COST
were the two principal factors which
contributed to bringing u majority of
the reichstag into line upon a bid for
immediate peace.
The correspondent says now it is
generally admitted that the effect Of
the campaign has been miscalculated.
not regarding the amount of tonnage
! destroyed, but as to the time required
to make it's effects felt in England. The
German people are still convinced that
it will succeed ultimately if given time
and they themselves are able to hold
out.
Disregarding Galician happenings as
accidental. the correspondent says
there can be no question of u big Of
fensive owing to lack of men, as Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg frankly ad-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25
5000 METAL WORKERS
READY TO JOIN IN STRIKE
Officials at Washington Confer on
Seattle Situation That Threat
ems Shipbuilding.

SEATTLE. Wash, July 25.-Fifteen
thousand metal workers are today pre-
pared to strike in sympathy with the
1000 street car motormen and con
ductors against any manufacturing con
Germs using power or light furnished
by the Puget Sound Traction, Light and
Power Company, according to officials
of the Metal Trades Council. The strike
order, they say. will be issued as soon
as organized labor places the company's
power and light On the unfair list
According to special dispatch re-
ceived here President Wilson and Sec
rotary Wilson of the Department of
Labor conferred on the street car strike
and it's connection with the shipbuild-
ing industry here, and Secretary Wilson
appointed Andrew j. Peters of Boston
to confer in Boston with the owners of
the company with a view to reaching
a settlement
Seven carloads Of strike-breakers. i'm
ported from the east by the company,
are quartered in car barn today, ready
for an effort to operate the cars, which
have not been run for several days.
The Metal Trades Council contains
representatives Of fourteen metal work.
ers' unions, and a strike by them would
tie up completely local steel shipbuild-
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25
HOW PEACHES AND PLUMS
MAY BE PUT UP EASILY
Hints on Preserving by National
!
Emergency Food Garden
Commission.

II peaches are packed in the jars with
the pit cavity down, more fruit can be
put into the containers and a finer look
ing product is obtained. says today's bull
letin from the national emergency food
garden commission.
Peaches should be washed carefully in
cold water, dipped into boiling water a
moment or two until the skin Sins and
then into cold water for an instant The
skin Is then clipped off. the peaches cut
into halves and the pits removed and
the halves packed into jars with Dit cav
ity down. A few pits should be placed
near the bottom Of the jar to give flavor
to the fruit. Add medium sirup boiling
sterilize for sixteen minutes in boiling
water. After complete sterilization, re-
move Jars from the boiling water, tighten
tops and invert to cool In place free from
vent loss of color. label and store in
cool. dry place.
Canned plums are better II of large
size and thick flesh All plums are canned
whole without peeling. Pack tightly in
hot Jars and fill with boiling hot strip Of
light density. Sterilze for sixteen minutes
in boiling water after partially tightening
tops Remove from sterihzer, finish seal
ing and invert to test for leakage and to
cool.
To make peach and plum butter wash
fruit carefully and remove "fuzz" on
peaches by rubbing with a damp towel
Do not peel. Place in an enamel lined
preserving kettle. add a little water and
cook until very tender. Squeeze through
a fruit press or colander to remove skins
and stones. Place pulp in clean preserv-
ing kettle. add sugar to taste and boil
until thick and rich in color. stirring con-
Stantly to prevent burning on TO the
kettle. Spices may be added If desired.
but the butter is generally considered
better If unspiced. Pour the boiling mass
into hot. sterilized Jars and seal at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25
Trembowla desperate Russian mass at.
tacks were repulsed
Advance Beyond Halicz.

we have advanced beyond Podhayt.e,
Halicz and the Bystritsa- Solotvtna
river. The booty cannot yet be ascer-
tanned. Several divisions report 5000
prisoners each
Numerous heavy guns. including
those of the largest calibers, railway
trucks filled with foodstufrs and fodder.
munitions. armored cars and motor
lorries. tents. articles left on the field
and every kind of war material also
nave been captured. giving proof of
the prec1pttate retreat OF the enemy.
Archouke Joseph's north wing has
Joined In a movement which has COM
menced to the south of the Dniester.
There is strong enemy firing activity
along the whole front
Russ Thrusts Checked.
''on both sides of the Bystritsa and
south of the Toelgyes pass Russian
thrusts were repulsed. There has been
increased firing between the Trotus
and Putna valleys which was followed
py attempts by the Russians and Ru-
manlans to advance to the attack over
VIDE sectors Almost everywhere our
defensive fire confined the enemy to
ms trenches. Where he left his trenches
he was driven back. Fresh fighting
developed there early this morning.
Pn the front OF Field Marshal Won
Mackensen the firing engagements
along the Putna and Sereth rivers
nave increased to considerable strength.
On several occasions Russo-Rumanian
troops launched attacks, but they broke
down under our fire."