Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-09-14

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Meanwhile the allied expedition was
strengthened by the arrival of NJ 10
Americans, and Italy announced i
would send regiment Tiers The
japanese forces took control Of the
Manchurian border, China having with
drawn her objections. The Japanese
engaged the holshevid near Daurla.
and General Semenoff, antI-bolshevik
Leader Of Cossacks, crossed the Siberl-
nm border ard captured MatsieyslSi
station.
In the Country OF the North the
fighting of late has heen m favor OF
the Itusso-allied troops. TIE hoshe-
WIKI river hotilla, which c, 'Ssed them
some trouble, has been disl r#ed and
the Red guards have surrendered the
town of Shenkursk, south of Archan.
gel, the last place Of any size hold hy
them In the region.
News from the far East II likely
to be rather seanty In the fu re, for
its dissemination has been tSen In
charge by the Japanese, and they are
VIGOROUSLY close-mouthed concerning
military operations.
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Reports from Albania have not been
very satisfactory lately The Austri-
ans "came back" hard at the Franco
italian forces and compelled them TO
retire somewhat. retalsing the town Of
Berat Later In the week the allies de-
feated the Austrians In two battles
On the italian front there was not
a great deal doing, but the allies made
several successful raids and repulsed
all enemy attacks. American airmen
In Italy raided the big Austrian naval
base AZ pola, on the Adriatle,
Fa-
Both house and senate passed the
man-power bill making the draft age
limits eighteen TO forty-nve inclusive.
Each body inserted Its own amend
ments, but most Of these went by the
board In the conference The most
important Of these was the senate
anti-strke clause. The house con-
ferees, led by Dent. absolutely refused
to accept this, and rather than risk
delay the senate conferees consented
to sacrifice the amendment. One new
provision In the measure which Will be
welcomed by all officers IA that the
government shall furnish uniforms and
equipment TO officers at cost.
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Continuing It's efforts to clear ur the
muddled aircraft production situation,
and at the same time eyading the de-
mand for the creation Of separate
department Of aeronautics the adj
ministratIon made John y. RYAN nm
assistant secretary Of war and director
Of the air service. In starting on his
new work. Mr. Ryan made no boasts
or promises Of what he would accom-
plsh, but said he hoped order would
soon be established in the alrplane
branch and that quantity production
of military planes would he accom-
plished The De IInyiIand As i'm
proved to meet all objections he said.
are now being turned ont rapidly and
orders for the Liberty - motor have
been increased from 22,j00 TO $4,000.
Our allies like these engines so well
that we cannot keep up with their de-
MINDS for them,
First Assistant Secretary Of War
Benedict Crowell has been made d.
rector Of munitions and given the pow
or to keep our forces supplied with an
the munitions they require.
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The long-expected shortage Of gaso-
line IS developing, and consequently
the fuel administration LAST week re-
quested that for the present all auto
mobiles. motorhoats and motorcycles,
used for Pleasure, be not used on sun
days, in all states east Of the MlSsls-
sippi river. As the gasoline Is needed
for war purposes, all patriotic owners
Of cars accepted the request as a com
mand.
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Members of congress who have been
paciAsts and anti-war obstructionistS
have been having hard time, to the
great satisfaction of all true patriots
The list Of those turned down by their
constituents already includes Senator
vardaman Of Mississippi and Repre-
sentatives Lundeen of Minnesota, pti-
lon OF South Dakota, Woods of Iowa
McLemore Of Texas, Crosser and Cor
ION Of Ohio, Shackelford and Hamlin
4 Missouri. Keno of Florida and Sloan
If Nebraska. Last week Cole Hease
paclflst candidate for the senate In
South Carolina. was defeated ana
Henry Ford failed to get the Repnh-
lIcan nomination in Michigan, thengh