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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-03-23
LONDON TAKES CALM VIEW
MAKES REPORT

| LONDON-The Germans along
| most all of the battle front continued
their attacks in great strength. At
several points the enemy made gains
against the British, but at others he
was repulsed i'm counter-attacks, ac-
cording to the British official COM
munication issued tonight.
The communication says:
"This morning the enemy renewed
his attacks in great strength along
practically the whole of the battle
front. Fierce fighting occurred in our
battle positions and is still continu-
ing.
'The enemy made some progress at
certain points. At others his troops
have been thrown back by our coun-
ter-attacks.
"Our losses inevitably have been
considerable, but they have not been
out of proportion to the magnitude
of the battle.
Enemy's Losses Heavy
'From reports received from all
parts of the battle front the enemy's
losses continue to be very heavy, and
his advance everywhere has been
made at great sacrifice.
''Our troops are fighting with the
greatest gallantry. Exceptional gal
lantry was shown by the 24th division
-, :, ,,,o+roo oo+oJ Jofopeo ~ o,ro,.o,,;o,.
and by the Third division, who main
tained our position in the neighbor-
hood of Croisilles and to the north Of
that village against repeated attacks.
"a very gallant fight was made by
the 51st division in the neighborhood
of the Bapaume Cambria road against
repeated attacks.
Forty Divisions Employed
Identification obtained in the
course of the battle shows that the
enemy's opening attack was delivered
by some 40 divisions, supported by
great masses of German artillery, re-
enforced by Austrian batteries
"Many other German divisions since
have taken part in the fighting, and
others are arriving in the battle area.
Further fighting of the most Sc
we're nature is anticipated
Aircraft Are Busy
British aircraft during the fight
ing along the front in France Thurs
day aided materially the infantry
forces below. The text of the British
official communication follows:
"The mist over the whole front |
Thursday morning cleared locally
later, but in some places the weather
was unsuitable for low flying. The
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-03-23

The behind the battle description
activity but everywhere the we'll
quiet condolences observed The wonderfully
although visibility is handicapped by local mists
Germans this pressing against the
forces defending Herme about 2 miles back of the old line
the southwest of Cambria Throughout the night
battle front extended southwark today
the French engaged.
Mory into which the Germans gained entrance, the
northern battle 'front.' fifteen miles below Arras is about
four miles back of the line held by the British before the Ger
began their offensive
AMERICANS ARE IN THE FIGHT
Wththe American Army France Saturday by Assoc
ated PressThe Germans launched heavy attack
certain lines northwest of oul night The wind
blowing the mustard fumes from shells hung low the
lines for several hours Batteries firing the shells located
the right Rchecour The artillery has been busy
all morning with retalatory sheling.
SECRETARY BAKER IS AT THE FRONT
Secretary Baker visited King Albert and the Bel
gan front yesterday.
KAISER COMMANDS IN PERSON
LONDON-An official received here today
that Emperor William in command of the Ger
the western front.
BRITISH PRESENT SOLID FRONT
British Army Headquarters in France, II a. Today By
Associated PressThe British galany fighting and still
presenting solid front to the ercey attacking Germans al
though troops withdrawn lines certain places
for strategic
GERMANS MAKE GREAT CLAIMS
BERLIN-Beween Fontaine Les Croiseles and Mouevres
into the positions and
captured villages The British attacks failed So
prisoners and 400 and 800 machine have
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-03-23
BUY w. S. s
John Crowley Funeral Tomorrow

The body Of John Crowley, who was
killed by the accidental discharge of
his own automatic revolver on the
Philadelphia at Bremerton this week,
neral will be held here tomorrow aft
ernoon. The full cadet corps and mil
itary band of the University of Idaho
funeral which will be of military
character. The funeral will be held
at 2 o'clock at the university audi
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-03-23

enemy's attacking troops and reen-
forcements on the battle front offer
ed excellent targets to the pilots of
our low-flying machines, which pour
ed many thousands of rounds into
them, causing innumerable casual
ties.
"Our bombing machines also at
tackled these targets in addition to
bombing important railway stations
on the battle front, over 100 bombs
being dropped"
According to the correspondent, the
British Withdrawals, where they were
necessary, were carried out lin good
order from advanced positions which,
in the nature of the fighting of these
days, it had been expected would be
given up. These positions were gen.
orally believed to have been lightly
held.
Uttered With German Dead
1t had been intimated that the Ger
mans would claim the capture of
several villages, but the dispatches
gave no hint of their names, saying
only that it was inadvisable to indi-
cate the present British line, because
this would be giving information to
the enemy.
All the dispatches emphasize the
heavy cost to the Germans of the first
days struggle, and depict the ground
from which the British have with
drawn as being Uttered with German
dead.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-03-23
MOUNT MOSCOW
CIRCLE 1872 BRAVES
DANGER OF WASTE BASKET

After being dead for so many years
by some mysterious influence we, The
Women of the Woodcraft have been
resurrected, and on March % had
a fine meeting. One transfer member
of thrift stamps were sold and ex-
pect to keep up the good work. Dis
trict guardian reported visits made at
Colfax and Pullman. These circles
are in fine working order.
Hope was expressed that Mount
Moscow Circle 1872 will soon be in the
lead and we think it will as we have
planned to have big time at our
next meeting. Correspondent.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-03-23
VIII Hold Auction Sale

J. X. Luvaas will sell at auction at
his farm. III miles north of Moscow
on Wednesday, March 27, beginning at
10 o'clock: 3 fine black geldings;
weighing 140O pounds each; 2 gray
geldings, weighing 1900 pounds each;
8 good milch cows; several dozen
chickens, fine lot Of farm mach
inery; garden tools and household
goods. Usual terms of sale. Charles
E. Walks, auctioneer. 49-O
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-03-23
= BUY w. S. s. :
Important Notice

Notice is hereby given to all agents,
peddlers, canvassers, subscription So
licitors and other persons of like oc-
cupation that they must desist from
such solicitations within the limits OF
the City of Moscow. Hereafter all
such persons will be subject to ar
rest if acting contrary to this notice.
CHIEF OF POLICE,
POLICE COMMITTEE.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-03-23

tOrium and interment will be in
the Catholic cemetery. Moscow peo-
pie are urged to attend this funeral
and show respect for this native son
of Latah county who has made the
supreme sacrifice for his country. The
widow and brothers of the deceased
accompanied the body to Moscow,
which was his boyhood home.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-03-23
BUY w. S. S.

Dean Francis A. Thomson of the
university school of mines tonight will
address a community gathering at
Avon. He will talk on patriotic sub
ject.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-03-23

BUY w. S.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-03-23

BUY w. S. S.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-24
NEWS FROM ESTES PARK.
BY II. J. D. Sample.

The crowning event of the season
at Estes Park was the concert OF
Southern melodies by the Colored Fe-
male Quartette of Denver.
The opening number was delight
full with little Miss Make Rose Whit
man of Dallas, Texas. in her special
art OF solo dancing. Little Miss Mako
Rose proved herself to be a rare gen
ius of only 6 years. the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Whitman, who are
guests of the Stanley
The program of the evening was
well rendered by the four colored girls
assisted by Capt Curtis Harris md
Duke Jackson of the Stanley Hotel.
Some of the members of the quar-
tette We're former students OF Fisk,
and proved themselves worthy of the
name. by leaving a lasting impression
upon the large audience that crowded
the Casino to its capacity.
Mrs. Lenoir made decided hit"
in rendering the soprano solo, Three
Shadows"
Reading from Paul Laurence Dun
bar, by Mrs. Clement. was well re-
ceived
Il Hear Thrush at Eve" contralto
solo by Miss NJ. Cole, was applauded
many times
"Cyerny Etude," piano solo, received
many beautiful comments from the
audience of music lovers.
The rendering of the old Southern
melodies by the quartette, led by Mrs.
Lenoir. oaptiyated the audience
Capt Curtis Harris was in fine form
and proved himself an adept in the
art of clog dancing, also comedian in
the character of "Old Black joe"
Mr.. Duke Jackson held the other
side of the stage with banjo and jokes.
Mr.. Bean of Denver, who owns
Cole No. s, acted as chauffeur for the
concert party. and made the record
time from Denver to Estes Park in
three hours without an accident of any
kind
After receiving the MANY thanks
and congratulations from the Red
Cross. whose auspices the concert was
given. and to whom Capt Curtis Har-
ris turned over $50 in cash after all
expenses of the entertainment had
been met
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-24
NOMINATED ON THE REPUBLICAN
TICKET IN THREE COUNTIES.

Charleston. W. Va, Aug. 10.-In the
statewide primary, held last Tuesday,
three colored men were nominated on
the Republican ticket in as many
counties for members of the House of
Delegates, the lower branch of the
Legislature. The nominees were: j.
v Coleman, Kimberly, Fayette coun-
ty; Harry j. Capehart, Keystone, Nc
Dowell county, and T. G. Nutter,
Charleston, Kanawha county.
Legislative candidates, in fact, mem
bers of that branch of the state gov
ernment, are not novelties in West
Virginia, few terms having passed in
the last twenty years without race
representation. But at no time before
have there been so many candidates,
nor has Kanawha county before given
there were two previous attempts.
The honor of breaking through the
barriers came to T. G. Nutter, an at
torney at law, former Grand Exalted
Ruler of the Elks, now Grand Chan
cellor of the knights of Pythias and
secretary-treasurer of the bank re-
Gently organized hare by colored cit
liens. OF the six nominated from
among fourteen candidates Nutter was
third.
Mr.. Capeheart is also an attorney
and, coming as he does from a rock
ribbed Republican county, is almost
certain of election. The other nomi-
nee, Mr.. Coleman. is a laboring man,
having worked in various capacities
around coal mines all his life. He was
second of the four winners among six
candidates.
The colored population in none of
these counties is one-sixth of the
whole, that of Kanawha being only
about one-tenth
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-24
WHOLE NEGRO REGIMENT CITED
AS WORTHY OF GREAT WAR CROSS
LIEUTENANT ROLLS FROM GUN UNDER HIS COM
MAND WHEN UNABLE TO STAND BECAUSE OF INTENSE
SHELL FIRE; FRENCH GENERAL PRAISES CONDUCT.

their GOODNESS in the face of violent
shelling when they dismounted the
machine guns and then reassembled
them and continued firing until the
close of the action.
Lieut. r. C. Crane was in COM
mand of the group which received the
brunt of the enemy fire which, besides
the barrage, added a heavy fire of
large minenwerfers. There was no
flinching; the group always worked
under perfect control, keeping all
combat posts manned though three
men were knocked down by the expio-
sion of shells.
Whatever may have been the OBJ
jcct of the attack, it was successful
ly frustrated. No enemy party sue
ceeded in getting within assaulting
distance Of any part of the line en-
cept at one point and here they were
quickly pressed back and then driven
off. The shell-torn condition of the
ground tells of the fierceness of the
action.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-24
RACE NEWS S.t;sss S.tis's1 s,a'sss rss~

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 10.-Robert r..
Church and his Lincoln League, en-
bracing all the leaders in this city and
county, together with the praying
women, snapped the political chains of
the South at the election held Thurs
day.
Robert r. Church is now the only
race man in Tennessee having mem
bership on the Republican state COM
mittee and state primary board.
Louisville, Ky.-George Eddy of this
city, colored delegate to the last con-
vention of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton of Iron. Tin and Steel Workers.
sends this appeal to colored iron. steel
and tin workers everywhere:
"Colored men ought to be unionized
because it helps make better condi-
tions for the working man. All-col-
ored men ought to get together and
organize so that they can demand
what they ought to have had years
ago.
"Colored men of the United States
of America and Canada. take this
proposition up and begin at once, for
this is no time to wait-the sooner
the better, then all will be we'll"
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-24
The Double Duty.

They are half towards, who, while
fighting for their country, will not at
the same time, demand an equal
chance and a square deal. And they
who seek and demand their rights
while unwilling to shoulder their full
share in the nations and the worlds
struggle for freedom, will meet their
deserved defeat.
Every considerable race ON earth is
involved in this world-war, and the
future of twelve million Colored Amer
leans, with that of other groups of
peoples. is to be determined in its is
sue.
Besides our standing grievances
there are new and perpleXing racial
relations and conditions evolving out
of this war that call loudly for our
most earnest and immediate atten-
ton. These new war-created condi-
tions are of such vital significance as
should speedily bring together our en-
tire race leadership. This war will
reselt in permanent benefit TO us only
in proportion as we, as . race, thru
aur own appointed leadership, and
ourselves earnestly. promptly and
wisely in our own behalf
Let every community join this Col
ored Liberty Organizing Drive. Let
us as race get ready to enforce our
claim to World Democracy as an is
sue of this world war
Therefore, let us get together for
organization as a race to enforce our
claims to World Democracy. Every
church, civic, educational, fraternal,
political and business organization
among our people, without regard to
sect, sex or party, are invited to be
represented in the Chicago conyen-
ton by one, two or several delegates
to deliberate on the organizing OF our
race for self-defense. An especial ap-
peal is made for the quick formation
of equal rights and democracy leagues
or committees for the purpose of send
ing delegates to this national conven-
tion for race organization for liberty.
Yours for Equal Rights,
BYRON GUNNER.
Pres. Natl Equal Rights League.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-24
REGISTRATION ON
EACH week DAY
TO SEPTEMBER 7
OFFICE IN BASEMENT OF THE
COURT HOUSE OPEN FROM
$3.50 A. M. TO p. M.

At the office of the election
commission, in the basement of
the court house, will he open
every day from $3.50 O'Clock i'll
the morning until o'clock in the
evening for the registration of
voters. Registration will be open
until the evening of Sept. Z.
Unless a voter is registered he
will not be permitted to vote at
the primary Sept. 10th. In order
to cast a primary ballet, IL voter
must comply with the same re-
quirements that hold good for a
general election.
1t is therefore the duty of every
man and woman who plans 10
support good government to reg
ister
The election commission will
have an ample force of clerks on
hand to register all prospective
registrants without less of time.
There vii! not be any registra-
ton in the precincts for the COM
ing primary. All persons who
failed to vote at the municipal
election in May, 1917, must go to
the court house and register.
Citizens who voted at the 1871
election, but have since moved
into another precinct must also go
to the court house and effect a
change of address upon the reg
listers Of election.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-24
CHEYENNE, WYo., NEWS.

Rev C. o. Smith. accompanied by
Deacon Chas. Horn, Rev. w. II. Hud-
son, Mrs. J. T. Muse and Mrs. Annie
Dickerson. left Monday afternoon for
Ogden. where they will attend the
wyoming Utah and Idaho Baptist AS
sociation this week.
Sunday being quarterly meeting day
Presiding Elder Pope held his last
quarterly meeting in this year at Chey-
Cnne.
Mrs. George NJ. Lee of Helena, Mon
tana, spent two days in the city vis-
iting her sister. Mrs Martha Crowley
of 1903 Bent street Mrs. Lee was a
delegate to the National Federation
that convened in Denver She was ac-
companied by her son Julian.
Mr.. Frank Martin, better known in
Cheyenne as Dude" died Friday
morning. Aug. 16, at st. Johns hos
pital Funeral was held Sunday after
noon at 2:3O. Rev. Jeltz preached a
fine sermon taking as his text the last
conscious statement made by Mr Mar
tin, Lord have mercy on me sin
ner"
Mrs. j. r. Brown, accompanied by
her daughter and two sons, who have
been visiting in Atchison, Kan, have
returned.
Mrs. ]. w. Maxey is expecting to
join her husband within few days in
Indiana
The ice cream social that was given
at the Second Baptist Church, We'd
nesday night was a success. a neat
sum was realized. Much of the sue
coss is due to the committee. Mrs.
Brown and Mrs. Dickerson.
Rev ]. T. Muse preached to a large
congregation Sunday night at the Bap
tist Church. A collection was lifted
amounting to s2702.
Miss Virgil Gaskin. stenographer in
the office of DIR. ]. II. Conway, is on
her vacation in Lincoln. Neb.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-24
To Colored Americans: /:

To Colored Americans:
The year 1918 is a time unusual and
unprecedented in the history of Amer
leans of African descent. Not only are
they taking part for their country in
an European war for democracy, but
within two months two National Col
ored gatherings of entirely different
makeup have laid before the govern
ment of the United States the pro-
scriptions of our race. The Confer
ence of Colored Editors and others
was called together by the War De
partment, to which it made complaint.
The National Colored Liberty Con-
gress was called by a national race
committee to hold peoples conveh-
tion. From both meetings good is re-
sulting.
Expressing in plain uncompromis-
ing English, our just grievances were
brought squarely before the House of
Representatives, and before the Amer
lean people, by said Liberty Congress,
and were made a prominent and per-
manent part of the Congressional Rec
ords. tJune 30, 1879
1t seems providentially fortunate,
therefore, that this noteworthy
achievement on the part of the Lib
erty Congress is to be so soon fol
lowed by the Eleventh Annual Con-
vention of the National Equal Rights
League, to be held in September, in
the City of Chicago.
Last September, at the memorable
tenth annual convention of our league
in New York City, Mrs. Ida b. Wells
Barnett, that invincible champion of
equal rights, brought to us IA cordial
invitation to hold the leagues 1918
convention i'll the city of Chicago,
which invitation we unanimously and
heartily accepted.
At Chicago, Sept. 1919.
Therefore, by the authority vested
in me as president of the National
Equal Rights League, ! do hereby is
sue this call for the Eleventh Annual
Convention of said league to convene
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, of Sept. 18th, 18th and 18th, in
the city of Chicago, Ill.
Fellow Comrades of the National
Equal Rights League, and others,
cannot even begin to express how ur-
gently important it is that our peo'
pie in all sections of the country
should give prompt and earnest heed
to this call.
BY means of the great world-war
all nations and races are being tried,
as it were, by fire; their real worth
and stamina are being severely test
ed, and none more so than that of
Colored Americans: and We must rot
allow ourselves to be found wanting
A double burden rests upon our
shoulders while this war lasts; we
must continue to perform all the du-
ties of citizenship, freely sacrificing
our time, our money and our blood
for our country; and, at the same
time, we must double, rather than di-
HillilSu, Jul tAei 'iohS III Jul O"h ~
half, increasingly pressing to the front
our own claims and demands for an
equal share in the possession and en-
joyment of all those rights for which
we are fighting. Our very freedom
and life, and that of our unborn gen
erations, depend upon our keeping up
this double fight
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-24
August Y, 1913.
Hon. r. G. Pleasant, Governor,
Ration Rouge La


Hon. r. G. Pleasant, Governor,
Baton Rouge, La.
National Association for Advance
ment of Colored People, speaking in
name of one hundred twenty-five
branches, three in Louisiana, and thir-
ty-six thousand members, respectfully
asks for information of press receiv-
ing our news service, what steps are
being taken by Louisiana authorities
to apprehend members of mob which
on August lynched Bubber Hall,
young Negro accused of criminal as
sault at -Bastrop, Morehouse county,
taking him from Sheriff d. NJ. Spear.
President Wilson in most emphatic
language declared that all participants
in mobs are betrayers of democracy.
You as governor and your state now
have opportunity to show whether
Presidents solemn appeal to uphold
law and keep Americas name without
stain will be regarded or flouted in
Louisiana. Fourteen Negroes, lynched
without trial, is Louisianas record
since May /, 1917. This association
does not condone crime but insists
with President Wilson that its punish
ment be by law an dnot by mobs.
JOHN r. SHILLADY.
Secretary National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-24
N. A. A. C. p. ON THE JOB.

The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People,
through its secretary, John r. Shil-
lady OF New York, makes public the
ernor r. G. Pleasant of Louisiana, con
cerning the lynching of Bubber Hall,
a Negro accused of criminal assault
on the wife OF prominent attorney