Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
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About the War

ana western fronts at many points.
Sir Edward Carson, minister with.
out portfolio in the British war cabi-
net, has resigned.
Turkeys navy has been practically
wiped out by the loss of the big cruis-
ers Sultan Selim and Midullu
One Turkish cruiser sunk and one
beached and two British monitors
sunk in battle at entrance to Darda-
nelles.
In Hungary the people are endeav-
oring t0 ascertain what are the pros
poets for cessation of hostilities and
return to normal life.
Germany has massed more than a
quarter of a million fresh troops in
Belgium for an offensive, it was stated
here by competent military observers.
French repulse raid near Loivre and
French patrols take prisoners north
of st. Milhiel, six German airplanes
destroyed by the French and two raids
repulsed by them.
British repulse German raid south
east of Graincourt and take prisoners
in own raid on Germans east of Hargi-
court. British bring down eight enemy
airplanes Four British machines are
missing.
British casualties reported in the
week ending Jan 81 were 1908, di-
vided as follows: Killed or died of
wounds; Officers, rs; men, 2,277.
Wounded or missing: Officers, 213;
men, 14.477.
Only eight British merchantmen
were sunk by U-boats the past week.
In the previous week the admiralty
reported the loss by mine or subma-
rine of eighteen merchantmen of L.
600 tons or over three merchantmen
under that tonnage and four fishing
vessels The report of Jan. 2, gave
the sinkings as twenty-one, eighteen
being 1.6OO tons or over.
The crisis in Austria, arising from
the discomfort of the people over the
continuation of the war, to the scar
city of food and a general desire for
peace, has resulted in the resignation
of the Austrian cabinet. There are
indications of a situation that will re-
quire skilful handling by the authori-
ties again to bring the dissatisfied
populace into state of tractibility
Western
Forty thousand nurses are wanted at
once by the American Red Cross.
Sixteen persons were injured, some
seriously, when Grand avenue street
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in st. Louis.
Systematic effort is being made to
encourage the use of the pinto bean
which was raised so abundantly in
Colorado and New Mexico last year
Knit for the next draft" is the new
slogan of the Red Cross knitting arm
les serving in every county of Colo
RADIO. New Mexico, Wyoming and Utah.
Miss Anita Patton of San Marino,
Calf, denied reports that she is en-
gagged TO Gen. John ]. Pershing, com
mander OF the American forces in
France.
Erick Hill, held at Salt Lake on sus-
picion of having killed Jacob Karo at
Corbin, Mont, last September CON.
fessed, according to a statement made
by Joseph Sharp, chief of Salt Lake
City detectives
binding snow storm, sweeping
over southwestern Texas Jan. 21. ac-
companied by 50-degree drop In tenn
perature, resulted in the death of three
persons and intense suffering to live
stock on the cattle ranges
Washington
President Wilson has enlisted the
Boy Scouts of America as dispatch
bearers.
Fixing of prices for zinc by the gov
ernment has been requested by zinc
producers
Representative Osborn of California
introduced bill proposing to give the
Treasury $100O0O.0OO to buy all Lib
erty Bonds which are offered for sale
below par.
bill authorizing the President to
order the registration and drafting OF
all men between IS and 90, to be used
in the conduct OF industries necessary
for the war, was provided in a bill
introduced by Senator McCumber and
referred TO the military committee.
Men Of draft age married since May
is. 1917, should not be exempted from
selectiye service. Provost Marshai
General Crowder announced.
General Pershing sent word that the
motor mechanics regiment being re.
cruited by the United States public
service reserve, is wanted in France
Immediately.
The allies are maintaining an ex.
pectant attitude on the western front
Secretary Baker stated in his weekly
war review, while recent events In
Russia have greatly increased strate