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Arizona republican., 1917-05-04


 wind stirred up great clouds of dust and the men were white with fine chalk powder blown from the roads.
 As the marching columns reached the battle zone, however, all was changed The trees became only gaunt, black skeletons, the once fair field has been pitted and scared and withered under the shell-fire until the earth itself was killed by the poison ous blasts, and no living thing could grow thereon even under the first warm impulse of the new season. The only melodies were deep -throated roars of cannon, the whine of shells and the whistle of bullets.
 Under the soft light of a May moon the British guns roared the artillery preparation at intervals during the night, but it was not until the lunar rays had disappeared behind the west ern horizon that the real lombard ment began. In it's intensified form it was of short duration. Then the guns settled into barrage work as the Germans stole out from their forward trenches or shallow shelters hastily dug in the ground during the more re- cent advances.
 It was still half an hour before dawn and the morning mists gave deeper density to the darkness.
 There was stiff fighting from the very first, and everywhere along the line the Germans offered desperate re- sistance. Since the battle of Arras be- gan on Easter Monday the Germans have concentrated great numbers of guns opposite the British, and lately they have been firing with almost reck- less extravaganza. Much of the shoot ing has been absolutely blind since the British took all the high ridges. the Germans being unable to get more than momentary observation with airplanes and balloons.
 This morning the British creeping barrage fire, which swept like a great trellis work of exploding shells in front of the attacking troops. was met by a furious defensive curtain of fire. and for half an lour or more the artillery display was one of the most wonderful seen during the war. At the north of the line the Canadian troops, who occupied Arleux several days ago, pushed forward and took Frcsnov.
 Arleux and Fresnoy lad been swatched about with great defensive works and numberless loops or barbed wire.
 Ihe fIeSnON 2af11SOn fought With great bitterness, ana it was not until the Canadians had virtually sur rounded the village that the survivors. cut off, stirred. The number of pris- oners taken here was 200 men and seven officers. Ono of the officers spoke excellent English, and as a Canadian officer was conducting him to the rear he asked to see the posi- tions from which the Germans were driven during the storming of Vimy ridge on April 9. He marvelled at the situation and asked what Canadian division took the particular position he saw. When told it was the same division which captured him at F'res- noy today he laughed and said he conld not believe that any divisions
Arizona republican., 1917-05-04
FIGHTING ON LARGE
 SCALE IS RESUMED
 ALONG WIDE FRONT

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.ry McAd00, Sir

in the Viniy fight would be able to go on now, and shook his head in- credulously when told that all the divisions were still at their battle strength.
 This same officer asserted that the morale of the troops opposite the British front was better than during the battle of the Somme. He said that the German soldiers now see their airplanes about. They also seem to be getting sorely needed artillery sup port during the last three weeks. There has been much complaint about the lack of this support, and the in fantrymen had begun to regard them selves merely as targets for the Brit ish artillery. The officer declared that the feeling was all changed now and that the Germans believe their artil- lery equal to any.
 oddly enough, German shells began to pitch about the prisoners collect ing station with dedfening reports, so characteristic of the German high explosives, and the Germans had to be moved to q safer place. The pris- oners taken at Fresnoy were allied PrJssians.
 Two fresh regiments had come into the Fresnoy tren ches last night for d STCdl 'IeTHl'.n cOunIeE dlldCk on AT leuX this morning. Needless to say, their plans were a bit upset by the British attack.
 Good progress was made east of Guemappe along the Arras- Camhrai riad, ard British troops. pushing through Chrisy, south of that road swept several hundred yards beyond their first obiectivee There was heavy fighting about Fontaine-les- Croisilles and Bullecourt. in which the Australians took part.
 There was also more fighting about Oppy, to which the Germans are still clinging.
 | The wood west of this village is very dense and is fairly bristling with machine guns. some of which have been mounted in the trees This wood is one continuous tangle of oarbed wire stretched from tree to tree. The Germans are holding desperately to two woods east of Monchy- le- Preux known as the Bous du Salt and Bois du Nerka, and have connected the tive with elaborate trenches. | Heavy counter attacks were at tempted time and again during the day and from every section Of the battle front come echoes of the never ceasing artillery duel.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-04
AMERICA TO AID
 IN STRENGTHENING
 RAILWAY SYSTEMS
TRepubIican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Immediate assistance to Russia and France in strengthening their railroad systems is planned by the American government The first step will be the despatch of a commission of four railroad experts, including John F. Stevens a consulting engineer, who was chief engineer of the Panama canal commission before Gen eral Goethals.
 The plans for aiding France in solv- ing her railroad problems, which have been drawn up in detail by the Council of National Defense, will be made pub lie within few days. The question was discussed here today by a group of railroad heads in conference with members of the defense council.
 President Wilson had planned to make Mir. Stevens a member of the po- 1tical and economic commission headed by Elihu Root which is to leave for Russia soon, but at the request of the council Mr Stevens was released for service on the special railroad mission. Other members will he John C. Greiner of Baltimore; Henry Miller, former president of the Wabash railroad, and an official of the Burlington railroad.
 The plans of the defense council call for sending the entire American surplus of rolling stock and expert employees abroad The commission to Russia will give expert advice there and will seek to do everything possible to CO., ordinate that nations transportation system for the movement of supplies and troops.
 American railroad schedules will be altered so as to run only necessary passenger trains to free equipment for the movement of freight and leave as large a surplus as possible.
 Word reached here today that in or der to relieve economic conditions in PetrOgrad and also to lessen the strain on transportation facilities the Russian provisional government is transferring to south Russia the great munitions and supply plants in and near the cap itaL Coal and other materials used in these establishments were imported from England until the submarine men ace curtailed imports. Recently the limited railroad facilities have been overtaXed in bringing these necessities from the fields far to the south or from Archangel in the north.
 The plants are expected to be estab- lished in the neighborhood of the Cau- casus, where there is plenty of coal, ore and food. The movement there of thousands of workers also will remove from the capital an element which has endangered the stability of the govern ment.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-04

tCOnllnueQ rom rage One) said act a head tax of $S, which is pro- hibitive because of the inability of the poor Mexican class of laborecs to pay the same and thus gain entrance to this country; now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, By the executive com mittee of the Arizona Council of De- fense that immediate steps be taken to relieve the situation imposed by the act of congress referred to, and that copy of this resolution be sent to Dwight B. Heard at Washington, and to the National Council of Defense and to the senators and representatives of Arizona in congress"
 Counties Committee
 The first subcommittee chairman to make his report was judge E. w. Wells of Prescott. He reported the appoint ment of committee consisting of one member from each county in the state to organize a relief committee in his or her county. The members who will undertake this work are Rev Julius w. Atwood, Phoenix; Mrs. Elizabeth w. Layton, Thatcher; Mrs. E. w Trench, Ray; Mrs. Joseph W. Smith, Snowflake; Rev. E. w. Simonson, Douglas; Father Cyperian Vebre, Flag staff; Miss Jane Ryder, Tucson; Allen E. Ware Kingman; Dr. J. A. Ketcher- side, Yuma; Mrs. D. K. UdalI, St. Johns; Mrs. E. W. Gay, Metcalf
 The Red Cross work will be co-or- dinated with the work of the relief committee.
 Captain John C. Greenway, of the committee on defense and public se- aurity. presented report from his committee which met in the morning with 23 out of 25 members present from all over the state, as follows: Captain William McDermott, Tucson; C. O. Ellis, Bisbee; Arthur Nottman Bisbee; Mel Greenleaf Yuma; $. C. Thompson, Phoenix; Dan Millett, Ar lington; R. R. Earhart Nbgales; J. T. Degman. Chloride; Dan Hogan, Flag staff; F. N. Johnson, Globe; William Tremaine, Aio; Phoenix members present were Eugene Brady ONeill, C. N. Scott, John F. Orme, R. Allyn Lewis.
 X very comprehensive report was presented by Dr E. F Forbes, head of the Arizora Agricultural Exper1- ment station at the University of Ari- zona, representing Dr. R B. von klcinSmid, chairman of the commit tee on food production, conservation and distribution. This report advises the character of crops to plant this
 
 were ordered printed The report will also be released for publication in the newspapers.
 The report of J. l.. Donnelly, chair man of the committee or labor will later be released for publication in the newspapers
 Conference With Labor
 A resolution presented by Chair man Donnelly calling for conference of represen -atives of the mining com- panies and labor organizations was referred to the labor committee for recommendation. The resolution fol- lows:
 WHEREAS, to carry out the object and purpose for which the Arizona Cornell of Defense. was created suc- cessf'illv. it is necessary to maintain
Arizona republican., 1917-05-04

fense and public security here for the meeting are, Captain Wm. McDer- mott. Tucson: c. O Ellis, Bisbee: Arthur Nottman, Bisbee; Col. Green leaf, Yuma, $. c Thompson, Phoenix; Dan Millett Arlington; R. R. Earhart, NOgaleS; :. T. Dugman, Chloride; Dan Hogan, Flagstaff F. N. Thomp- son. Globe; Wm. Tremaine, -Ajo Phoe- nix members present were Eugene Brady O'Neill. 2. M. Scott John F. Orme R Allyn Lewis
Arizona republican., 1917-05-04
URGE AID FOR PRESIDENT EeDubIican A p eaeed Wire1

NEW YORK, May 3.-Resolutions urging all the democratic congressman of this city to do everything in their power to aid the president and the members of congress in their praise worthy endeavors to restore to Ireland her rights were adopted by the exc cutive committee of Tammany Hall here today
Arizona republican., 1917-05-04
CONFER ON WAR FUND BILL
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Senate and house conferees agreed tonight on the army appropriation bill carrying about S2S0,000 000 for tho support of the regular establishment of the fis- cal year ending June, 1917 and on the military academy bill Tomorrow they will take ur the war army draft bill.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-04
MANAGER SHOOTS WAITER TRepIIhltcan A p eased Wire1

INDIANAPOLIS, May 3.-Dan Shay of Kansas City, manager of the Mil waullee American Association baseball team, shot and fatally wounded Clar- ence Ewell. a negro waiter in hotel, here tonight, in an argument over sugar bowl. The colored man was taken to a hospital where he died short time later. Shay was arrested and the police are seeking a woman who is said to have been with Shay at the time of the shooting.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-04
British Statement


 LONDON, May 3.-The official report from British headquarters in France tonight says:
 Fierce fighting occurred throughout the day from west of Queant to north of Fresnoy, four miles east of Vimy. The enemy again employed large re- serves and delivered repeated counter attacks practically along the whole bat tie front
 These hostile forces suffered heav- fly from our concentrated artillery and machine gun fire
 Tn the face of obstinate resistance, ouI troops this morning penetrated a section of the Hindenburg line west of Queant and have maintained themselves there all day against con- stant and powerful attacks.
 Further progress also was made in the neighborhood of Cherisy astride' the Arras- -Cambrai bank of the Scarpe, where the positions. which changed hands frequently, now are iIt our possession
 "Op the left of the battle front we captured the village of F'resnoy and the enemy's positions south and north of Fresroy or a front of two miles We also gained a footing in the en- enY's system north of Oppy.
 Progress was made at other points, and fighting continues
 Tn addition to the enemy's severe losses in killed and wounded, we cap tureG several hundred of German prisoners.
 Great activity continues in the air Four German airplsne were brought down yesterday in the aerial fight ing and another hostile machine was shot down in our lines. In addition our airplanes drove down five other enemy machines out of control and destroyed four German kite balloons. One of cur machines is missing"
 According to the Reuter- core spondent at British headquarters in France the latest reports tell of fierce ighting in Bullecourt, on the outer edge of wEIch the British troops es- tablished themselves and of a heavy counter attack which has driven the British back through Cherisy again
Arizona republican., 1917-05-04
BRITISH AGAIN
 IN DEATH GRIP
 WITH THE ENEMY

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 court wood, in the Verdun sector, they also invaded enemy trenches. Thursday spirited artillery duels were in progress
Arizona republican., 1917-05-04

along the Aisne and Champagne fronts, trenches
 The operations on the other front continue of minor character.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-04

to the enemy. On the Aisne and north of Rheims. the strong artillery duel continues.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-04
British Attack Fails

British Attack Fails
 BERLIN, (via London), May B. "On the Arras front" says the off cial report issued here this evening. q fresh British attempt to break -hrou~h failed with very heavy losses
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-12-21
WANTED TO BUY

Dressed ducks, geese, turkeys,
chickens and pork. Also undressed
chickens. providing they are fat. IF
YOU have anything to sell. call Emile
DePhclps ut the Roman Meat Market.
Al
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-12-21
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

~ ~ MASON Was III roman from
Missou1a Saturday and Sunday on
business.
10 per cent discount on all cash
sales over $500 until January list
Mary Duplessis. "a
a new pool hall has been opened at
Chariot during the uast week. Harry
Spencer is the proprietor.
Joseph prOnOvOst, who is in train
ing at Camp Lewis, has been pro-
NOTED to the rank of corporal.
DR.. Resner reports the birth of a
ten pound son at the X. G. Keller
home, Thursday, December 18th.
Chester Nought left last Saturday
for Butte where he will spend the
winter. He has been working for the
reclamation service for the past two
years.
49, N't''''S'S
Have q few that / will sell little
below the usual price for the holiday
season. Address Ella S Davis, Ro-
nan, Montana. Gap
G. w. Estes, proprietor of the new
Pablo hail. is advertising a big
dance at that place on Christmas
night. In addition to the dance, he
will give a free barbecue,-adv.
letter announcing the appointment of
his father, Judge Crawford of Wash
ington. ID. c., as one of the associ- /
ate council on the legal staff of the
War Trade Board.
Robert Steele, who has been rum
ming one of the auto stages from RAJ
valli to Poison for some time past. /
left last week for Spokane where he |
enlisted in the medical corps of the
army.
"A grand Christmas ball will be !
given at the Mission opera house at
st. lgnatius, on Christmas night. On |
New Years night a Jazz dance by
Jazz band. Dancing $50 to /
, :3O-adv.
The January term of the district
court in Missoula under Judge The
odore Lentz, is scheduled for January
9TH. A large number of cases will
come up for consideration at this
session, it is said.
Mrs. J. B. Bear graciously enter
tanned number of ladies on Thurs
day afternoon of last week in her
private rooms of the Sterling hotel.
The guests brought theft needle
work and knitting and worked indus
trlously until a late hour, at which
time Mrs Bear served light refresh
mcnts.
Max Barnaby returned home Mon
day from Camp Mills, N. T., on
short leave of absence. He was first
sent to Camp Lewis after leaving
Roman, but only remained there a
short time when he was transfer
red to the eastern camp.
John Rouillier arrived in Roman
rom Camp Lewis Saturday for a Wis
It until after Christmas with his par
ants, relatives and friends. He has
been breaking horses and mules for
Use in the cavalry since his arrival
IT the training camp and has done
20 we'll in that capacity that he has
10 doubt fallen into a permanent
oD RE reports all Roman boys in
GOOD health and we'll satisfied
}. w. Pfeifer disposed of his stock
md farm machinery at public sale
asst week and left Saturday for their
Id home in Fairfield, I'll. Mrs. Pfeif-
er did not accompany Mr.. Pfeiffer,
ut departed Sunday for Tuscon, Ar-
ona, for a visit with their son. John,
fter which she will go east. John
'feifter is much improved in health
incc he went to Arizona and in a
ccent letter home stated he now
'eighs $50 pounds and is feeling
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-12-21
NOTICE

The postoffice will be kept open
next Sunday, Dec. %. until noon. for
the accommodation of those wishing
to send parcel post packages.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-12-21
Scarce Block

Office Rooms ....... 80. $1,000 per month
Living Rooms, unfinished. SIS to $40
Hall ...............SG.0 90 to 81. so per night
SPECIAL NOTICE
On occasions we will rent folding
chairs, tables, dishes, etc. Reasonable
charges will be made for use of same
and delivery and return to store.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-05
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Manager Fox OF Island Park saws that
owing To extreme humidity and drouth"
the dance scheduled To be held tonight
at the pavilion has been cancelled
Brattlehoro chapter, j. 4. r.. will
hold regular meeting Tuesday after
noon at $50 O'clock ut the Unitarian
parish house. Reports of the Cont
mental Congress will be given.
The hearing in the matter of stock
holder, OF the Stamford Chemical Co..
against that corporation. which was set
for this afternoon at ; o'clock in the eft
fee of the county clerk. ha, been post
poned one week
The irymen have been notified to APP
pear Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at
Nindham county court The court will
resume sessions Tuesday morning at
1000 o'clock and criminal case, for Jury
trials will be taken up in the afternoon
\ good number attended the ; L how,
spot dance Thursday evening \ short
intermiseion was given at 10 o'clock and
then a spot moonlight waltz" which
gave many an opportunity to yet the
free pound box OF chocolate, and ticket,
Another spot figure followed the latter
part OF the evening
meeting OF the physician, of Wind
/ hun county who have answered "les" Il
the question, Would you be willing Il
! cnter the medical reserve corps of tn,
army or navy" will be held in tn,
/ Brooks House next Tuesday al ; o'clock
in response to call issued by the secre
tary, DR.. w II. Lane OF this town
\. Il. Rice will close tonight for al
indefinite period his restaurant on Mai
street. Mr. Rice has been in i'll healtI
some time and will place himself undo
the care of a specialist in the hope tina
lac may receive permanent benefit Whe
the restaurant will be rcopened depend
3 lentiroly upon the progress AIR RE
makes.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brockington celebrate
her S5th birthday anniversary Thursda
land was the recipient OF many gifts. il
GLIDING money, flowers and fruit Dun
ing the afternoon and evening many q
her friends came to congratulate he
among them being her son. f. P. Brock
ington of Laeonia, y. H.. and daughte
Mrs. {. &. Hosley. and granddaughter
3 Miss Gertrude Ilosley OF Turner's Falls.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-05
HINSDALE. N. H.
Enthusiastic Flag Raising.

The flag raising and parade held
Of Phil Sheridan camp, No. -, Sons of
Veterans, was very enthusiastic affair
and was attended by a large number of
people. The parade, which marched
Il trough the principal streets, was led
b y the Sons of Veterans, followed by
the drum corps, the Foresters. Boy
Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, school chill
fnen, Red Men, and members of the
BED Cross III automobiles.
After the parade the crowd gathered
Ut the Grand Army OF the Republic hall
" here f. II. Buckley introduced Hon.
sale Shcdd, cx-mayor of Keene, who
ISp0ke regarding the duties which we
bare all called upon To do IN the pres
lrent crisis. Mr.. Sheddi IS address was
Fhoth timely and inte1estingt and was
l:followed by singing the Star Spangled
LBanner while the flag was raised with
kihe children saluting
Rev. +. I'll. Cole gave Il short address
Hfollowing which the drum corps playe(
II Rally Round the Flag. \. A. Bailey, /;
aveteran Of the Civil war, gave a short
IFtalk on recruiting, which WIS followed
Eby the singing of one verse of America
4 and w. +. Lyman sounded the reveille
Il Captains Ellis and O'Leary of Com
apanies & and II were present for thu
A,purpose of enrolling recruits and Sc
Occurred the following: Thomas O Connell
II Eugene Redding, Edward Maynard
lIElifford Royce and Edward Blouin.