The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-07-11

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The allied air men carried out numer-
Gus bombing raids over German towns
besides dropping many tons OF ex.
plosiyes on the enemy's military estab-
llshments.
The Germans made a great air ralZ
on London, killing "A persons ana ios-
ing five OF their planes, and ATTEMPTED
two raids on Paris with little success
More satisfactory 10 the ken mind
were the results OF some air raids -
British hospitals behind the lines. fos
several hundred sick and wounded sol.
diers were killed and injured. and
among the victims were several wom-
en- nurses who would not desert their
wards. The commander Of the squad
ron Of Gothns that made this charac-
teristically brutal attack was brough:
down and captured and declared he dA
not see the Red Cross signs on the hoe
pitals, though they were plainly visible.
Austria's renewed drive against Italy
did not develop last week, but reports
from Vienna said Austria had ceased
all military operations in the east on
May 20 In order to concentrate her
forces on the italian front, so 1t is like
ly the offensive will be started there
very soon. The allies have little fear
of the result.
The Gprmans conturaJ ,ho ctt,, -
Abo In Finland and also occupied
Bjorko. an island In the Gulf of Fin
land 50 miles from Petrograd. In Kiev,
capital of the Ukraine. there was heavy
hghting between the forces OF Skoro-
padsky. the new Ukralnian dictator.
and troops that remained faithful to
the rada. In Baku, on the Caspian,
which was previously reported captur-
ed by the Russians, the bolsheyikl and
Mussulmans fought long and bitterly.
More than 1000 were killed and much
Of the city was burned. The food sit.
uation in Russia was reported to be
growing steadily worse except In Mos
COW. Petrograd Is now entirely with
out bread.
Copenhagen dispatches say that Cen
eral Mannerheim, commander In chief
OF the Finnish white guard. has re-
signed because he was ordered 10 in
wade the Russian province OF Karella.
ID
Declaring that II had discovered an
extensive and dangerous pro-German
plot In Ireland. the British government
descended upon the Sim Feln sudden
ly and arrested several hundred mem
bers of that party, including it's presi-
dent, Professor de Valera, and prnc-
ucally all the other leaders. The COUP
raised storm In Ireland and even the
nationallsts, though disclaiming any
sympathy with the revolutionary aims
OF the Sim Felners, declared the gov
ernments action was not sincere and
was taken to cloud the home rule and
conscription situation. The Irish OBJ
jectors TO the draft seem TO rely great
ly on public opinion In the United
States, and over here there is a ten
dency to suspend Judgment concerning
the Sim Feln arrests until the British
government adduces Its proof Of a plot.
IL Is said the existence of the plot
was known for weeks by American
secret agents and that such notorious
lrishmen In America as Jeremiah
OLeary--now missing-wexe concern
ed In 1t. 1t Is certain that no pro- Ger
man plotters In any Of the allied coun-
tries will get amy sympathy from the
American government or the American
people.
Director General McAdoo startled
the country last week by summarily re-
moving from their positions all presi-
dents Of railroads, in order TO obtain
more complete cooperation in the run
ming OF the lines, and. incidentally, to
save about s20,OO0.OO0 year in sal
aries. Many other high rail officials
also have lost their jobs because they
were doing little to earn their pay. II
Is Mr.. McAdoo's intention to appoint
a federal director of the roads In each
region, and some OF the best of the
deposed presidents will get these
places.
The government also has taken over
the carrier business OF the Pullman
company. making II part of the rail.
way system. The company will be
paid rental for Its carrier industry
based on the threeyear average earn
ings prior to June so. 1917.
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Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes. well-known
socialist, was found guilty Of violat-
Ing the espionage act by q federal
court Jury In Kansas City. She had
attacked the government - On ally e
tAs prontesrs.