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The Clovis news., 1918-07-11

Mclrosc. y. NJ. on the 18th day of
July. l9lS.
Claimant names rs witnesses
Arthur W. Skrcn. lInrlc T., Pur|lry,
Ernest lnIrk hear Walter Jones, all
Of st. Nrain, " NJ.
\. j. EVANS.
G.!0 jlp Register
The Clovis news., 1918-07-11

ha dadu, por Ia >uma, de tasacion
multH. Y cuStoS ALI drbidoS. o pur
lanto de- Ia propicdad nccrS>urio de
rcalizar la> Suma> respectiyaN dcbidaS.
En- TestimOniO de 10 Cual he purSto
mi mano Y Scllo como TcSorcro en- este
din 18th de June, A. u. 1918.
X. T.. BROWN.
rcSorcro y Collector Ex.Off!cio del
roadado de Curry, New Mexico 6.l3 1t
The Clovis news., 1918-07-11

USE COOKS PRIDE, SOC pr lb. stet'
cut coffee. Economic. Why pay
more. On sale at j. II. Green 4 Co..
Plains buying Il Selling Assn, j. +.
Pierce and City Market. tie.
The Clovis news., 1918-07-11

Let the News do that fine lob printing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
SURPRISE AT AMlENS BAGS THOUSANDS
ALLIES GAIN 5 MILES
BOCHES STRUCK ON
-AISNE, VESLE and
IN PICARDY REGION

The allies began a double drive on the Picardy and
Aisnevesle fronts today.
While French and American troops renewed their at
taeks on big scale against the princes armies,
driving toward the heights between the Vese and Asne
British and French suddenly smashed against the tip
the huge Picardy salient, southeast Of Amiens.
Progress reported in both drives Staff dispatches
from the AisneVese front announced that and
French troops had crossed the highway
north OF the Vese and steadily pushing toward
the dominating heights which form the German defense
line south of the Asne Counter attacks broken up
by allied artillery fire.
This attack apparently the front between
Brasne and Fsmes where progress reported in last
nights Paris statement but is spreading dispatches
said that bridging material being rushed up and
new crossings established.
ATTACK ON I5-MILE FRONT
The Picardy attack began at dawn a 15-mle front
GAe the troops swept forward The Germans were
completely surprised. several villages being reached
early stages of the drive.
most significant feature of Picardy operation is
that 1t is evidently being carried out principally by Brit
iah with the French cooperating The most recent in
formation showed that the British line extended only as
far south as Hangard the Luce river about miles
southeast of Amiens.
The inc from there to about Grivesnes was held by
the French while Americans held the
to point west of Montdider.
The Paris communique may indicate that additional
British forces have been thrown into the line here-enough
TO preponderae over the French The fact that Aer
ms not mentioned in this attack or in previous adj
vices around Montdider that have been
Further allied in Flanders reported by Field
Marshal Hag last night He that British troops
advanced their lines than half a mile on a fve-me
front, between the Clarence and Lave rivers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
United Press
Summary of
War Events

PTCARDY FRONT-British and
French troops began n drive on n
wide front east and southeast Of
Amiens at dawn today Both the
British and French war offices stat.
cd that the attack was developing
and that satisfactory progress was
being made. Marshal Halg ia per.
sonally directing the attack. London
announced.
AISNE-vESLE FRONT-The al.
lied attack was renewed on a large
scale today. American and French
troops. crossing the main Soissons-
Rheims highway north OF the Vesle.
smashed against the German de-
lenses on the heights between the
Vesle and the Aisne. Progress was
reported and counter attacks were
repulsed.
The grave OF Lieut.. Quentin Roose.
welt was found In Chamery wood
east Of Fere- en- .Tardenois.
ENGLAND--The king and queen
OF Belgium visited the American
fleet in British waters.
GEKMANy--King Ferdinand OF
Bulgaria IL reported TO have arrived
at German headquarters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08

atorr now owned by the packers and
all icing plants located along the
railroads thruout the country.
This would leave the packers the
Ion. business of siaurht.ring and
Hkinning. Thru control of tho trans
por,ation. storage and distribution
facilities. the railroad administra-
ton would break the alleged prior1.
ties the packers trust" grants its
members now in all phases OF the
business. incidentally. the control
of refrigerator cars constitutes "a
side swipc at the California Gamers
trust"
The federal trade commission. in
its report to the prcsldent--madc at
his written request last year
leaves II up TO congress TO pass the
necessary Legislation which win en-.
able the railroad administration to
take over the packers facilities
The commission charges. In it's re
port. that the five great packing
concerns OF the country-Swift, Ar.
mour. Morris. Cudahy and Wilson
have attained such n dominant po
sltion that they control at will tho
market in which they buy their sup.
plies. the market In which they sell
their products. and hold tho fortunes
of their competitors in their hands :"
To break this power. the commits
sion chose what IL regarded ms n
simple and non spectacular remedy
II holds that since cattle cars are n
necessary part OF the equipment Of
"a railroad. such cars should he un.
der federal ownership and operation,
Continued on page foJ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
New Move
TO Cut Off
Retreat
Foch Strikes at Amiens
While Enemy Is Running
in Another Sector
UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY
Battle Analysis by
J. w. T. Mason

>EW YORK. Aug. s.-Mar-
si,al foeh's n~~s drive. l,~gun
this morning. ~ast Of Aml~u..
IL for tho purpose Of crruting =
now salient beyond the Avre
river and. at tho same time. en-
crcachinE upon the principal
railway which fc~ds rv~~vve
into Ilind~ubrg's southern
front. sA
ffindenburg has undoubtedly
veaksned his lines between Mont.
older and Amiens for the purpose
OF securing reserves 10 prevent his
soissona and Rheims TANKS from
being crushed in.
~ tho same time. the kaisers
general staff IL now primarily con.
ccrned with trying TO get It's rc
treating army over the Aisne and
in position to defend the Chemin
des Danes.
An opportunity. therefore. unique
since the flrs, battle OF the Msrne.
has offered itself TO Marshal Foch
TO strike along now sector % the
western front. while elsewhere the
Germans arc In retreat and on ,hc
defensive.
Strikes junction Line
The area selected for the now Of
fensive offers the most promising
probabilities OF any along the west
front. Tho grca, railway line run
ming eastward behind the German
front from Amicns. In the dividing
line between the armies OF tho Ger
man crown prince In tho south and
Crown Prince Rupprccht's forces in
the north.
II the British and French troops
succeed In controlling IL for any con.
siderable distance. Rupprccht and
the young Hoheuzoliern will have
their areas of contact very danger.
ously shortened. ncccssitatng n
considerable detour for troops TO
move from one sector 10 the other.
At the same time. n sharp pocket
win be made Of the German crown
princes front between Amiens and
Montdidicr. which will threaten Hin
denburg with the possibility of a
duplication OF the Marne disaster.
Should Marshal Haig drive back
the Germans To the accomplishment
of these immediate objectivea. he
will have drawn Amicns beyond
and will have rescued the important
AmiensParis railway from the
menace Of the German artillery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
City Is Not Liable
for Persons Hurt
Coasting on Hills

City Attorney T. J. l.. Kennedy re-
ceived a judgment from the supreme
court at Olympia Thursday. inform.
ing Seattleites that II injured In
coasting down paved streets they
cannot collect damages from the city
even tho "a policeman failed To stop
them coasting.
The parents Of Frank FluckinRer.
boy Injured in coasting with n
hand cart. sued the city for $50. 200.
The superior court dismissed the
claim. The case was appealed TO the
supreme court. which has now held
that the city is not responsible II pa.
injuring themselves while perform.
Ing illegal acts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
CONSPIRACY and
MONOPOLY Barred
IN TRUST PROBE
How Federal Trade Commission
Would Smash the Packing Trust

Have thru the railroad administration
making
a
railroad administration
the
competitive
performed
additional
production the United
yards
administration
all
houses
provide fac
products
Of
and han
dicrso Of foodpr on
establish railroad administration
OF distribution
with facilities to all
upon payment o an
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
COUP De MAIN
REPELS ENEMY

ROME. Aug. s-Defeat OF an.
other Austrian attempt to storm
Italian positions at Cornonc was
announced by the italian war office
today.
The enemy. after brief artillery
preparation. again attempted 20
storm our positions Mt Cornone
Tuesday" the statement said.
Timely intervention by our ar
tillery and prompt reaction by our
infantry frustrated the attack.
North of Col del Rosso an as.
sault patrol, by n successful coup
de main. drove back the enemy from
an advanced post and took some
prisoners and a machine gun.
"In the Lagarina valley. the Vail
arsa and the Asiago basin we shelled
columns OF motor lorries and also
centers OF hostile activity"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
British, French War Offices
Flash News of Big Offensive
Battle Report From
London Today
By United Press Leased Wirc
Direct to The Star

LONDON. Aug. S.-British and
French troops, under command
Of Field Marshal Haig. attacked
on wide front east and SOUTH
east Of Amiens at dawn this
morning. the British war office
reports
AT dawn this morning the British
Fourth army and the French First
army. under command of Field Mar.
shal Haig, attacked on "A wide front
east and southeast OF Amiens," the
statement said.
First reports indicate that the a.
tack is progressing SUCCESSFULLY"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
Battle Report From
Paris Today
BIZ United Press Leased Wire
Direct to The Star

PARIS, Aug. S.-tNoon.l-
French and British troops open.
ed drive In Picardy, southwest
Of Amiens, mt o'clock this
morning, the French war office
announces. The attack is devel-
oping
AT o'clock the French. cooper
ating with the British, attacked In
the region southeast OF Amiens,' the
said. The attack Is
under favorable condi
tions."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
ZIONIST LEADER
TALKS TONIGHT

Max Rhoade. vice president Of the
intercollegiate Zionist association Of
America. and journalist Of Washing
ton. -. C.. viii speak In the Sephar-
die synagogue. 18th ave, and r.. Fir
ct. on THE Re-esta blishment of the
Jewish Commonwealth in Palestine"
at s p. m. Thursday.
Monday night he addressed large
gathering Of Jewish soldiers at Camp
Lewis on tho Zionist movement He
has interviewed leading American
and foreign statesmen on their atti-
tudc toward the possibility of Pales-
tines rcstorati ton TO the Jews.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
Council Meets to
Buy Railway Cars

The city council met late Thursday
to pass an ordinance calling for tho
purchase OF street railway cars. ap-
propriatlng money from the general
fund to the street railway fund as
n loan. and appropriating money
from the water front TO construct
water mains on Alki ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
American Vessel
Shelled and Sunk
by German U-Boat

WASHINGTON. Aug. S.-The
American steamship Merak was
shclled. torpedoed and sunk by a sub
marine at 1850 p. m. August 6. is
miles northeast of Diamond Shoal
lighthouse. off Cape Hatteras, the
navy department announced today.
The Merak was n vessel OF 3.o23
tons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
McAdoo Will Name
New Loan Figures

CINCINNATI. Aug. 3. The
amount OF the next Liberty Loan
will be designated Immediately
upon my arrival in Washington"
said Secretary McAdoo here today
en- route from a California health re-
sort to the capital.
I'm feeling fine" he said. IL
have recovered my voice and am
again In shape to go to the mat with
'em."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
Huge Generators
to Supply Power
on New Elevated

Two huge motor generators Of
900 kilowatts each. are being pur.
chased by Superintendent J. u. Ross
for the substation which will supply
the power carrying city cars over
the new municipal elevated line.
Ross Thursday sent n letter TO the
city utilities committee recommend
ing that Seattle purchase 32,236
square feet Of property on Spokane
ave for the substation site.
The power generators which will
move the cars on the elevated cost
SlT 900 each
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
95 Volunteer for
u. S. Nurse Reserve

Ninety.five young women so far
have answered the call OF the King
County Council OF Defense for i50
volunteers TO train for the L. S.
Nurse Reserve.
Local officials OF the council are
making a final effort to enlist the
fun quota before the present drive
ends. on August H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
ALLIES PUSH
ON TO vOLOCDA

LONDON, Aug. s--Allicd forces.
after capturing Archangcl. are push.
Ing toward Nologda, It was learned
today In taking Archangel. the al.
lies defeated 5000 enemy troops and
captured large quantities Of stores
and two batteries North orthe Gulf
Of Finland $4,000 Germans are re.
ported TO be concentrated. ready for
hostilities.
Vologda is 400 miles south Of Arch.
angel. 2bo miles north OF Moscow
and $50 miles east OF Petrograd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
Humidity in Wake
of East Heat Wave

CHICAGO. Aug. SITS the hu.
midity today.
The wave of loo-degree weather
which caused eight deaths here In 4s
hours was definitely broken after one
Of the most oppressive nights ever
experienced here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
Hun Divisions Surprised
by Onrush of Ally Troops
DISPATCH FROM JOHN DE GANDT
(By United Press Leased

PARIS Aug. S.-4:O5 p. m.)-The Franco-British
the Pcardy front continuing this afternoon
The Germans completely surprised divisions
being caught while being relieved.
At the depth of the advance reported to be
'most satisfactory and the attack developing both
sides of the Somme.
The enemy has been hurled back upon the Avre I'm
portant units of British troops assuming considerable
The first apparent result of the offensive the
wipng out of the to Amiens.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
Swarms Of Allied Airplanes
Aid Ground Troops in Drive

AS this cabed all first obectives believed to have
been attained. Many prisoners coming in.
Swarms of allied battle planes engaged in the attack
thick haze made flying difficult in the early hours of
battle but this advantageous to the other branches Of
the service.
All tanks kept their well up against the steel
wall of the creeping barrage. The country is hiy but
mostly free from ideal terrain for the tanks which
the Avre without trouble and led the infantry into
battle AS write this the FrancoB British troops still
blasting their way forward with machine guns and
Morancourt is between the Ancre and the Somme four
miles south of Albert Moreul is the most important city
between Montdder and Amens II is the right bank
of the Avre. 10 miles southeast of Amiens The Amens
Roye highway the original battle front the Luce
river about mile and half west of Demuin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08

WITH The AMEHItAN
ARMIES IN FRANCE. Aug. 3.
Glib n m.l-AmeSican and
fr-nch troops. crossing the
Soissous- Rheims highway. ARE
driving on the heights between
the Nexle and tlr Aisne.
Desperate counter attacks broke
down under fierce allied artillery
fire. Tho aiiie~ ara holding oil the
positions they have gained and are
steadily pushing on. Heavy fight
inE IS s-ning on along a wide front
north OF tho Nesle.
Additional bridging material is be.
ing rushed up and new crossings are
being established. The weather has
cleared. which In regarded as favor.
able to the allies.
Find Rooscveit's Grave
American airmcn have found the
grave of Lieut. Quentin Roosevelt.
who was brought down In an aerial
battle back OF tho German lines
before the counter offensive started.
The grave was marked with n wood.
en- cross. !, was located at the edge
of Chamcry wood. about four miles
east OF Fcrc-en Tardcnois.
Insert Ferguson--American and
After 4th paragraf
The grave was found by Lieut.
Worth OF the aerial squadron. OF
which Young Roosevelt was a mem.
bcr.
Tho bochc airfncn had marked the
grave with cross, on which WAS
printed In English:
Lieut. Quentin Roosevelt. buried
by Germans. July IL. 1918"
Constant search for the grave had
been in progress for several days. IL
will be marked carefully and will be
appropriately honored by American
airmen.
The Americans late yesterday
reached the railway and main high
way north OF the Veslc. They cross
cd the river on foot bridges made
from the trunks OF fallen trees
lashcd together.
The Yankees waded thru the
marshes on the south hank and
charged up the high northern bank
in the face OF heavy machine gun
and artillery fire.
The Germans counter attacked.
hut were completely repulscd. The
advance yesterday was made in the
midst OF a heavy rain. but when the
attack was resumed on a larger
scale this morning the weather had
cleared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
Bank Door Ajar
All Night Long;
But No Burglars

The front door Of the Bank Of
California was ajar Wednesday
night. but Seattle burglars passed
II up. Patrolman r. u. Littau
closed II about AIS a. m. while
covering his beat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
British Capture Several
Villages in New Smash

LONDON, Aug. SO 33 p. m)-British troops have
captured number of villages in their Pcardy drive
1t was reported this afternoon including Moreu Antoine
and Aubercourt. In addition the heights south of Moran
court and west of Cersey reported been taken
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
Pershing Reports New Gains
Made North of Vesle Front

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8-Further progress by Ameri-
in the Vesle sector announced today by Cen
Pershing.
East of Bazoches troops have crossed the Vese
md gained the Rhems-Soissons highway" the communoue
said Hostile counter attacks broke down under our fire
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
Dispatch From Robert
J. Bender

WASHINGTON. Aug. s.-Mov-
Ing 20 broak the power Of tho Nd
called "packers' trust" the fed
oral trnd~ commission has rve.
Commended that the railroad ad
mini.tration be given . monop-
oily in the transportation and dis
tributiou Of meats.
Tho report of the commission do
rlarcs that the operations OF the big
packers arc International in SCOPE
and that their practices will bring
tiiHcredit upon the United States II
they are continued.
The commission says the probe re
vcals Internationally that there c1-
lists an Intricate fabric" Of monopo-
lies. control. trusts. combinations.
and restraint OF trade
out Of harmony with the law and pub
lie interest
Tho report OF the commission
made public by President Wilson to
day. urges that the far.reaching
packer influence on American husi-
ness can be emasculated by trans
ferring from the packers TO the rail.
road administration the following;
All stockyards I'm the country; all
80 called branches houses. storage
houses and warehouses Of tho pack
cra. used in the distribution OF
meats. all stock cars and refriger'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
PARIS COMMANDMENT ON

PARIS. Aug. s.--Thc long-range
bombardment OF Paris continued to-
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
MANY VILLAGlS
RETAKE|N;; TANKS
lead new PUSH

LONDON, Aug. SO p. m.)-British
troops have reached Harbonnieres Gan adj
vance of about five miles and half), it was
learned this afternoon.
Several thousand prisoners are reported
to have been taken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
DISPATCH FROM WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS
fBy Untod Press Leased wsre. Dtyect to The storl

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE Aug. B.
Franco British troops attacked dawn this morning be-
tween Morlancourt and Moreu, front of about Is
miles astrde the Somme. Several important villages nave
been reached The battle generally appears to be going
well for the allies
Several hundred tanks led the way. fast "whppets"
supporting The whppets raced and lodged the
fields, terrorizng and running the Germans down every
where.
The French attacking in the region of Moreuil.
Reports received from that front extremely optimistic
stating that the Germans offering only slight resistanc
bombardment of but three minutes preceded the
British attack The French attack by agreement made
few minutes later the artillery smothering the territory
south of Amiens-R Roye road beforehand
Prisoners declare the attack complete surprise.
number of guns reported to have been captured
The attack begun in fine weather but rain is
threatening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
YankS Jolt
FOeSAlOnQ
River Line
Americans and Poilus Driv-
ing on Toward Heights
OF the Aisne
CROSS S0ISS0NS ROAD
Dispatch From Fred
S. Ferguson

Ey United Press fcasrd Wire
Direct 10 The Star
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
$4,000

The board Of public tcorks and The cit,
council on the Rainier poping, II concrete
instead Of brick is adopted. Why pile up
ertru tarcSI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08

WITH THE AMERICAN
ARMIES IN FRANCE. Aug. 3.
--..i5 n m.p-American and
French troops. crossing the
Soissons- Rheims highway. ARE
driving ON the heights between
the Nexle and tln AiAne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31
Squash Officers Called
To War, NeW Ones Elected

tives that the game had attracted MANY
new players during the last year, and
that it would soon be ranked with the
most popular of indoor sports. A
resolution was adopted commencing the
patriotic spirit of the members who
had enlisted.
All new faces also appear on the cx-
ccutive committee, which consists of
five members. They are: f. r. Mix
sell, Princeton Club; M. M. Sterling.
Crescent A. c.; Frank Kidde, Mont
clair A. c.; A. II. Lockett, Harvard
Club, and A. G. Blaisdell, Yale Club.
ranking committee was also Sc
lectcd. This body is made up of Prcsi-
dent Knapp, Frederick S. Keller, Co.
lumbia Club, and A. E. Ellis, Harvard
Club. it was announced that the COM
mittee was awaiting reports from the
players in order that ranking list
could be compiled.
May Standardize Ball
No announcement could be made of
the money realized for the Red Cross
fund through exhibitions and tourna-
ments by both amateur and profess
sional competitors owing to incomplete
reports from the various committees
However, it was believed that tidy
sum would be turned over to the war
fund, as these charitable matches NIL
drew large crowds.
In an effort to adopt n standardized
ball it was recommended that the heads
Of the amateur organization and the
professionals hold conference to
bring about a much needed improve
mcnt in this respect