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Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20

Class l registered men, and espe-
cially those who are to entraln Tor
camp next Wednesday and ThurSd2J,
are to be honored next Tuesday night,
June %, with the first School Of IL
struction" to be held in this county.
The school of instruction, which is to
last an hour and fifteen minutes, fol-
lowed by cantaloupe and watermeI-
on feast, will be held at the L. X 5.
Ai,donfe on Main street, Ell Centre,
at s o'clock D. M, and viii be under
the auspices of the Home Guards and
the County Council of Defense. Al
registered men, all Home Guard men,
bers, and relatives Of the enlisted and
selected men now in the service OF
likely to be called, are officially IN
vited to attend this meeting, which
is panned to partake of the nature
of a patriotic rally as we'll as to pro-
vide valuable information for the men
prior to their trip to the cantonment
The program will include an instruc-
tive talk by an attorney, giving the
registered men full information as tc
their legal status and relation to the
government, the manner in which the
government will look after their ovles
ones at home and the method of pro-
cedure to take out life Insurance up
on entering army service; a brief talk
by surgeon giving an insight into
what the men may expect as to sanl-
tation. care of the body and the man
men in which they will be treated by
the government in their army service
a patriotic talk by valley speaker
and reply by Captain John M. KEEP
ley, in charge of the contingent to sc
to Camp kearrey; one or two nu
steal numbers, including bugle call:
by regular army musicians. The out
line of the program was decided upor
at Ia committee meeting yesterday
.Adiutant General Borree has urgeC
these meetings in every county in tht
state The meeting neXs Tuecsda!
has the hearty approval OF. the mem
bers the Imperial County Exemption
Beard.
Women Red Cross workers hav'
been invited to supervise the serving
of the melons to the selected men.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20
DEPRECIATION
ITALIAN MONEY
CRAVE CONCERN
-W.S s.
(By Associated Press

(BN Associated PrCSS)
Rome, May 10 (By maiD-Thc con-
,tinued depreciation Of Italian money
in foreign markets, despite the estab-
lshment by the government of the
National Institute of Exchange early
Sthis year for the purpose Of reducing
speculation in lire, has led to the
proposal that ltaly's allies help her
by arbitrarily fixing the rate OF eX-
change, as it is claimed was done with
France.
As Italy must import large guam
titles of war materials in order to
keep in the fight, and as she must
pay, not only high current rates, but
S1S0 of her money for every dollars
worth of material she buys, 1t is
pointed out that she is carrying more
than her share Of the war burden.
Since the establishment of the con-
troll by the government of the eN-
change, the price a dollar brings in
Italy has increased from $40 lire to
900; 5 lire. being par value existing
before the war. The government also
forbade the buying outside of Italy
of drygoods and like articles by pri-
vate companies, and since then the
price of all such necessities in Italy
has increased far beyond the proper
tions of the exchange. A yard of
wool cloth that sold year ago for
20 lire is now priced at 60 or more
lire, if it may be had at any price.
The price of food produced in Italy
has also increased to meet these ad-
vancese. Vegetables are almost as
dear as met, and meat that sold q
year ago for lire the pound now
sells for Z lire.
The whole question Of the exchange
value of Italian money has been dis
cLSsed by series of articles from
business men in the Popolo Romano,
attempting to locate the causes of the
depreciation of Italian money with
the purpose of finding remedy. In
these articlese it is agreed that the de
probation has not been caused by the
increased issuese of paper money since
the war. 1t is argued that English
and French paper money, as related
to the gold reserve of these nations
has been issued in greater proportions
than that Of Italy, which has between
IS and 30 per cent gold reserve.
Germany, it is stated, has but IA
Fer cent of gold, as compared to her
PAPER issues, her gold reserve being
this high because of her inability to
buy abroad
Yet Italy's money has far lower
buying power than the money of
those countries. In Switzerland it
takese 215 lire to buy 100 francs.
It is further argued that Italy's
la,'ge balance of imports over her ex-
pots does not explain her difficult
ties, as in both France and England
the same dispropo1tion exists.
1t is asserted that if Italy, before
she went to war; had made q bargain
with her allies regarding her ex-
tchange, she would not now be at such
"a tremendous economic disadvantage,
and it is concluded that such an ar
rangemcnt ought to be made at once.
-,5. SIS
! Children in the public schools of
Porto Rico are making pajamas for
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20

The United States Marine Corps has its high traditions
fighting force and gloriouy they lived north the
MaIne After gaining about mile twome front and taking
prisoners early the day. they had forward again
with results be -eported evidently splendid
demonstration of the and dash whole
fighting abroad which its Allied appaung
and Germany is beginning to realize
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20
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TO ADVERTISE for position
through the classified is to go about
the task of finding a better job in a
manner.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20

Finland asks Germany give her king And she needn't
about being accommodated Producing kings Germanys
kings princes supply all
The of the world with kutud royalty In that's the
she the warhose kngets prnengs
needed jobs But the of the world doesn't fall
Finland does.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20

have the advertising the superiority of
rise and there chorus of baffled housewives in
curing where they buy brown
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20

Children in the public schools of
Porto Rico are making pajamas for
the use Of tho American Red Cross.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20

If circulating lying discourage
lnents the Submarines doing everything
sible the effect of the lies
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20

If you are interested in a loan on
your barley. See Ray Elgar.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20

insure YOUR hay and grain with Sar-
gent.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20

INSURE YOUR HAY WITH RAY
EDG AR.--Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20

INSURE YOUR HAY WITH EA7
EDG GAR.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20

Mohawk Bleachcd Sheets, 8lx9O-
inch, $I.75; 72X0O-inch, $1.25. Golden
Rule Mere. Co., 534 Broadway.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20
|NSTRUCT|O n FOR
SOLDIERS
BY DEF. COUNCIL
-N.S.S.--

The First School of instruction for
Coming Soldiers Will BE Held in the
l.. & S. Airdome on Main Street
Tuesday Night; Under Auspices of
Council of Defense.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20

If you are Interested in loan on
your barley. See Ray Edgar. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20

Insure your hay and grain with Sar-
! gent. ADV.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25
FRENCH

PARIS (NIGHT) Between the
Ailette and the Aisne we have made
progress south of Crecy-au-M Mont and
taken about 100 prisoners.
West of Fismes the American
troops have carried their line as far
as the Scissors Rheims Road on a
front Of about 500 metres.
On Friday nine German airplanes
were brought down or put out of
action and a captive balloon was
burned. The same day our bombing
planes dropped 1890 kilos of pro-
jectiles and fired several thousand
cartridges in the region of Anitzy-
le-Chateau, Brancourt, Landricourt
and Mortier forest, where aerial OBJ
servers had signalled important
enemy reserves and conveys.
PARIS (DAY In the region of
Lassigny and between the Disc and
the Aisne the night was marked by
very vigorous artillery actions.
French detachments penetrated en-
envy trenches in Lorraine at many
points and captured prisoners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25
German Press Sees
Dawn of Victory
In Series Of Defeats

AMSTERDAM, Aug. -"Our Ba-
paume front is firm, and we do not
doubt it will remain so as long as it
pleases the German Command" says
copy of the "Frankfurter Zeitung''
received here to-day.
The "Deutsche Zeitung," Of Berlin,
says:
"Lassigny plateau was not con-
quered by the enemy, but it was
evacuated by us for tactical rea-
sons
"Vorwarts" says Marshal Foch has
done his best to bring about a
change in the war situation, but has
not succeeded
Captain Won Salzmann. of the
"Vossische Zeitung,' says:
"The defensive battle which now
is proceeding against the numerical
superiority of our enemies as the
result of being strengthened by
Americans, including negroes, al
ready begins to show the dawn of
German victory"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25
BRITISH

LONDON (NIGHT.-On the bat
uous fighting has taken place since
the carly hours Of the morning. Our
troops, pressing the enemy hard at
ell points, have allowed him no re-
spite. Despite the arrival of con-
siderable hostile reinforcements
progress has again been realized on
the whole front Of our attack. Num-
bers Of prisoners and quantities of
material of every description have
fallen into our hands.
Shortly after midnight Australian
troops, attacking along the North
bank of the Somme, captured Bray
sur-Somme, securing number of
prisoners. Continuing their advance
with great skill and initiative they
carried the enemy's positions in this
reighborhood
On their left, London and east
county troops made further progress
during the night along the high
ground southeast of Albert, taking
several hundred prisoners. On the
right centre of our attack Welsh
troop and battalions from the north
ern counies of England advanced
over the ground of the old Somme
battlefield of 1916 about La Boisselle,
Ovillers, Mouquet Farm, Thicpval
and Grandcourt. All these strongly
defended localities were captured in
the face of determined hostile re-
sstance, together with over 1000
prisoners.
Our troops are once more astride
the Thiepval Ridge and are advanc-
ing eastward.
On the left centre Of our attack
East Lancashire troops have been
heavily engaged all day about Mirau
mont, where the enemy held out with
great stubbornness until the village
was gradually outfanked by orr nd
vancing columns.
North of this village the New Ten
land division in the centre of tho
attack struck in the direction of
bapaumc Advancing with irrcsist-
iblr dash and determination, it car.
r'ed tho dcfcnces Of Loupart Wood.
taking 400 prisoners PRESSING for.
ward with great gallantry, it cnp.-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25
Austrians Advance
Eight Miles in New
Attack in Albania

LONDON. Avg. 24-In Albania ~.
Austro- Buig;rsn armies vesto,dns
continued their drive along s;x..
mile front from the mouth Of -.
Semeni River to the heights over,oOl
ing the Tomorica River, the wa, =,
fees in Vienna announced TO-DAY
Between Berat and Fier the Austr;
ans advanced on thirty-mils from.
the statement said, piercing the Italian
lines and driving forward on o,e -.
tor eight miles to the heights sou,b =,
kumani.' The Allied positions NORTH
west of Berat were penetrated.
Heavy losses in killed and prisoner,
were inflicted on the enemy, ACCORDING
to an Italian official statement c;u~s
out in Rome o-day.
The Austrian announcement reaas,
eve have pierced the enemy lima,
between Berat and Fieri. We carr;.s
forward our attacks as far AZ ~.
heights south of Kumani, and the rto,
ian positions northwest of Beyat har.
been penetrated.
1hese successes were extended VAC
terday and enemy counter attacks heat.
Ell off. We have gained ground in the
mountain region of Shores.
"We have bombed an airdrome n.,u
Tslona."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25
Hun Flame Throwers
Are DriDen Back BY
American RiRemen
fBy The Associcted Press)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE VESLE FRONT, Aug 23-Ameri-
can troops to- day carried out another
local advance in the same region where
they increased their holdings along the
Vesle on Thursday Hand grenades
and flame throwers were used by the
Germans in an attempt to check the
attackers. The flame throwers had
little effect, the American troops man
~sging to keep out of the way of them
until American rifemen and the Amer
lean artillery had forced the men with
the flame throwers to retire with
losses. The Americans overcame de-
tachment of German infantry and took
twelve prisoners.
East of Fismes an American patrol
and a German patrol clashed during
the night, the Americans taking four
prisoners
A number of fires were reported late
Thursday and during Thursday night
within the German lines, between the
Nesle and the Aisne. Am can officers
arc VI IHt oplHiON lHaC tho Germans
are burning buildings and material
which they do not want or have not
time to move.
French and American observers sew
eral days ago reported heavy move
ments of enemy infantry and trucks
northward. Prisoners captured by the
Americans in the last few days declared
they knew nothing about troop move
ments between the rivers.
The continued pressure of the
French and British on the fiftv-milo
front north of SCISSORS and other de-
velopments lead American officers tn
believe that the Germans will be forcel
to withdraw from the line of the ves,o
German prisoners say that the pon.
eral opinion among the German SOL
diers IS that Germany cannot win .
decisive victory They believe +ba+
Germany will endeavor to hold on in
an endeavor to obtain a peace nv nooo
tiation. '''' -
Yesterday and to-day the American.
on the Vesle experienced tho bot+aas
weather of the summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25
452 German PLANES
Do.Uned by British
With, Forfn;ob,

.LVNDON, Aug. PA sunn1amoo.a1
o1hclai communication on aviatica !
ueai'ng mainly with activities over ,'' ,bn
a., ."na .9I the present offensive. issued
Or ION August 90 our machines co.
with our troops in the 'J bat+i Ine s Gay
keeping IN touch with their ad,,anc a.
una reporting enemy movements Oh
aeisanon Tor artillery fire by balloons
~ o@ilpiahes was carried on as usual
w 10" lying squadron. constantlv
SSIacked with machine pun fro and
homps the German infantry wao (ao
ana guns, throwing them into conf,,,
on Our squadrons, co6peratinf, with
uanHS' sliehced enemy batteries which
VIZ impeding our advance.
IA a bombing raid on the German air.
crome at Cantin, southeast of Donai
was carried out by some az our go
and escorting machines. Several Of tho
mansaIs were set on fire by direct hits
ana machine gun fire was opened from
Fery low height on troops and trans.
p.r' near by. An enemy machine which
a1,acHed our raiders was shot down
~ our machines engaged in the raid
returned safelv. ''V i"'"
tosai OF twenty-six tons Of bombs
d.-'o ",rrDPpea oy our airmcn during the
WE'VE enemy machines were de-
s'foyed by US in air fighting ord .,aa
more were brought down by fire. fr s,,n
ne ground. Three other hostile ,o o."
cnines we're driven down out 81 cnr-
troll Four German balloons wore sbn,
Gown ~ flames Four Of our rnach 3,,os
are missing. '''S"''ies
az night. though The weather was
cloudy, nearly FIVE tons Of bombs we rc
aroppeo by us without the loss Of INV
During the last fortnight s2s far.
man asfpianes have been BROUGHT Dow,
oy our oirfncn on the Western Yr(,mt
and is1 driven down out Of contrai
Inc enemy balloons shot down In ,bs
same period amount to tIirty-one. Thn
total weight o. bombs dropped bv ~
duf'ng this period was ia tons"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25

Chateau. His right wing continues to
work eastward, its object being to clear
the region north of scissors.
The troops here already have seized
the heights east of Bagneux and fur
Their north have reached the outskirts
of Crecy- au-M Mont This advance brings
them within reach of the main high
way from scissors to Chauny, and en-
ables them to threaten with encircle-
ment the strong German force occupy
ing the high ground at Chavigny and
Iuvigny.
1t is believed here that the Germans
at Chavigny and Juvigny will be
forced to retire eastward. abandoning
all the ground west of the Soissons-
Chauny highroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25
The Official Stat, ,nlents

ured Grevillers and Bievillers and
reached Avesnes-le -Bapaume, on the
outskirts of Bapaume.
On the TANKS of this attack Eng
lish troops gained possession of
Irles and advanced in the direction
of Sapignies, overcoming strong hos
tile resistance at Irles and east OF
Dihucourt
On the left Of the battlefront Eng
fish and Scottish divisions and tbs
GuarCs are fighting on the front OF
Mory, Croiselles and Melville vi
tasse, and have captured St. Leger,
Henin-surCojeul and the hill east
Of the latter village.
No estimate of captures can yet be
given.
On the remainder of the British
front successful local actions have
taken place. North of the Scarpe
we have captured section Of the
German front line northeast of Fam
Poux, with few prisoners.
North of the La Bassec Canal we
captured the old British front line
east and northeast of Gvenchy and
made progress into the German posi-
tions in a completely successful op-
Grafton, in which all detectives were
secured, with over sixty prisoners.
During the night our patrols occu-
pied Neuf Berquin, whore number
of German dead were found by our
troops.
This morning we have advanced
our line north of Bailleul on a front
OF mile, capturing some fifty pris-
oners. A counter attack attempted
by the enemy during the afternoon
was crushed by our artillery.
LONDON (DAY). - During the
night our troops made progress in
the Albert sector and took prisoners.
EARLY this morning the attack was
resumed.
In the three days of fighting since
the morning of August 81 our troops
on the battle front have captured
over $4,000 prisoners and number
Of guns.
We carried out successful opera
tons last evening northwest Of Neuf
Bcrquin Gin the Lys salient). Local
attacks by the enemy during the
night north of Balcul, south of
Locrc and north of KENNEL were re-
pulsed by sharp fighting.
This morning fighting took place to
our advantage north of the La Bassce
Canal, in the Givenchy sector.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25
Americans Get
Into Fight Over
Colonel's Veto
Machine Gunners Disobey
British Officers Order
to Stay Behind
(By The Associated Prcss)

LONDON, Aug. 24.-How a detach-
ment of American machine gunners
contrived to take part in the recent
fighting on the British front is told in
letter from an officer commanding a
Canadian machine gun section. The
letter says:
eve had large number of American
machine gunners attached to our sec
ton for instruction. When orders for
the attack came our colonel. who re-
sarded the Americans as insufficiently
trained for participation, issued strict
orders to the Americans to remain be-
tlnd during the attack.
I'VE were we'll across into German
territory, when suddenly Americans ap-
peared IN the thick of the fray on the
right flank. They had been left behind
according to orders, but remained be-
hind only about two minutes. and then
took matters into their own hands. AS
soon as the first wave had gone over
they followed the Canadians.
ONe OF lhe nrst ofhcerS they encoun-
tered on the other side of No Mans
Land was the colonel who had COM
manded them to remain behind, but he
was too busy to do much more than
1rown at them. They excused their
presence on the ground that thew
thought they could prove useful in es-
cortlng back prisoners, and the colonel
gave them permission to do this.
but some hours afterward I saw
them again we'll up in the front of tho
attack close behind our cavalry, and
very busy firing their guns, which they
must have kept concealed somewhere
during their interview with the
colonel.
They worked like veterans and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25
Allied Success
Under7nines Morale
OF German Army

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Aug. 23.-Furthcr evidence
has been gathered that the victories Of
the Allies have affected considerably
the morale of the German troops.
The cause of the depression, which
IS quite general among the prisoners
taken recently, is the conclusion that
they have reacked. after comparisons,
that the Allies artillery tactics are
far superior to theirs They attribute
their defeat to the success of the
+'rsnch in encircling their strong po-
s3tions and in we'll directed and con
centratcd artillery fire. Thus they
have been unable to hold even their
best sheltered positions.
After the surprise caused by the
Allies successful resistance in the
middle of July, the CONSERVATION at
she successful counter attacks and the
depression caused by the retreats, dis
sensions seem to have arisen between
elements of the German army. These
have reo'ulted in bitter denominations,
information concerning which has
been collected recently
The bulk of the Juvigny Plateau is
IN the hands of the French, who are
again on the edge of the battlefield Of
1917, To the north lies the Ailette
Valley. Eight miles eastward is Laffaux
Mill and the beginning of the Chemin
des Danes. French cavalry patrols
crossed the Ailette to-day, although the
Germans fought desperately to keep
them on the west side Of the river and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25

local reserves brought the enemy to
a standstill, and during the night re-
pulsed strf lg attacks, which were
several times repeated.
On both sides of Miraumont
storming attack, four times repeat
ed, was shattered before our lines.
A vlce-sergeant majo of the I'd Bat
terry of Reserve Field Artillery, Reg
iment No. 21, with single gun, here
destroyed six enemy tanks. East of
Hamel the enemy gained footing
on the eastern bank of the Ancre
His attacks from Albert broke down
east Of the town.
For the purpose of joining up our
lines near Pys (northeast of Grand
court) we removed our lines from
Miraumont to the east of Albert
from the Ancre.
South of the Somme Prussian
troops, which frustrated the English
attempt to break through at the same
place on August 9, yesterday re-
pulsed English attacks against Cappy,
Fougaucourt and Vermandovillers.
and repulsed attacks west of this
line. Or both sides of the Avre, on
the Disc and the Ailette there were
minor infantry engagements.
Between the Ailettc and the Aisne
the French continued their attacks.
During the forenoon partial attacks
were repulsed. In the evening the
enemy, after the strongest drumfre.
broke forward in united attack. 1t
completely failed. In the counter at
tack which followed we drove back
the enemy, who had temporarily ad-
vanced toward Crecy- au-M Mount, near
Juvigny and Shavigny, to the point
from which he started Assemblages
of enemy troops in the Vezaponin
Eayine, which were placed in readi
ness to advance, were attacked with
particular success by our battle
cchclons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25

Southwest of Bapaume the enemy
gained ground east of Thiepval.
Repeated English attacks from east
OF Albert as far as the Somme broke
down with heavy losses to the enemy.
Between the Ailette and the Aisne
French attack was repulsed.
BERLIN DAY) The British ex-
tended their attacks in northerly
direction as far as southeast of Ar
ras and in a southerly direction be-
yond the Somme as far as Chaulnes.
The armies of Won Below and Won
der Marwitz broke the storming at
tack of the enemy, who was in su-
pcrior numbers.
The strongest artillery engagement
preceded the battle, launched at day
break. Our advance lines, in accord
ance with orders, withdrew, and are
fighting along the Croisilles-St. Leger
line.
Northwest of Bapaume we accepted
battle on the st. Leger-Achiet-le-
Grand Miraumont line, against which
the early enemy attacks broke down.
During the afternoon renewed enemy
assaults gained ground in the direc-
ton OF Mory. A Prussian regiment
launched counter attack from the
northeast and drove back the enemy.
who had then penetrated beyond
Mory.
Enemy attacks launched in the
direction of Bapaume pressed back
our line toward Sehagnies -Pys. Here