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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-06
MS PREPARING TO ATTACK

WASHINGTON, July G. General March, Chief of Staff told the newspaper correspondents this morning that the Allies were preparing to meet another heavy Ger man assault Gen. March said this was the information from London Paris and Gen. Pershng during the night General March said that as the first million of men were now in France the movement for the second million would be pressed.
 GERMANS REFUSED IN LORRAINE
 Paris, July G. Official J. The German artillery was repulsed early today their effort raid the American sector in Lorraine at Xvray German raids have also been repused the French front The Germans appear to be testing out various positions the western line trying for week point A& aa,skKNM
 ARTILLERY AGAIN IS ACTIVE.
 LONDON, July G. German artillery is active today between Vlers BretonneauX and Ancre where the Aus tralans, aided by the Americans recently gained valu able ground.
 OVER ONE MILLION AMERICANS
 ARE NOW OVER THE ATLANTIC
 READY TO FIGHT IN FRANCE WASHINGTON, July 6-Amercan troops sent over seas number one million nineteen thousand one hundred and fifty five up July President Wilson in making public letter to him from Secretary of War Bak American troops who have returned from overseas vice. those lost at sea and casualties on the fighting front aggregate eight thousand one hundred and sixty five Only two hundred and ninety were lost while being taken over the ocean to France.
 HEAVY GUNS BEING BUILT.
 WASHINGTON, July G. Amercan-built 155 milli meter howtzers moving the for General Pershng The guns are of French design six inch bore and adapted for heavy barrage in supporting infantry advances The United States will soon be independent of Allies for heavy guns. 2,
 
 BRITISH CASUALTIES
 LONDON, July G. The British casualties for this week have been 17336 showing little activity on the var ious fronts. ssasa
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-06
GERMANS REFUSED IN LORRAINE
ARTILLERY AGAIN IS ACTIVE

LONDON, July G. German artillery is active today between Vllers Bretonneaux and Ancre where the Aus raans, aided by the Americans recently gained valu- able ground.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
Heart Failure
Only Can Bar
Success Nou;
lloyd George Says Leagoe Of
Nations Exists 10 End
All Wars,

MANCHESTER Ems Ser. p
Nothing but heart failure on the part
Of the British nation can prevent our
achieving a real victory" said Premier
Lloyd George, speaking today at Man
chester The premier said that the
British casualties in the last offensive
m France were one fifth OF what they
we're In 1910
Premier Lloyd George said hJ was
for league OF nations and that. IN
TACT league already had been begun.
The British empire. he said was a
league OF tree nations and that the al
lied ocuntrle, fighting the battle for
international right we're now a league
OF tree nations
"lo end all wars" the premier said.
We must impose a durable peace upon
our enemies The German military
power must not only be beaten but Ger
n ny herself must know and the Ger
man people must know that their rulers
have outraged the laws OF humanity,
and that Prus'ian strength cauno, pro-
tect them from punishment"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
new Gas MAINS
DISTRIBUTE FUEL
| BETTER IN CITY
SeSen Miles Of New Pipe Laid
to EQuallze Supply,

In an effort to remedy the distribu,.
|ie system Of the Oklahoma Gas and
Electric eompany,in places where an in
uffieient supply OF gas was reported
,a winter, a $4,000 budget Is now
eins expended In laying seven miles
( larger pipe lines for a greater sup.
|ly for the weak districts.
Three miles Of ted-ineh pipe. one
ale Of eigb,-ineh pipe and three miles
/ four inch pipe will be laid in che
District near Sixth street and Walker
|,vou,e. Twen,y.third and Santa Fe
|freA and in the east end, This ter
itory was localized by careful sur.
ey of every section c' the town and
|very weak point taken care Of, is the
this afternoon Of William n.
|irutcher. superintendent Of the gas
department.,
|. In addition to the city main equaliIa
|lon project. there is a strong pfobabil-
|y +. Owens. vice presiden, and
enefal manager, stated, Of a line con.
ecting the Fox field, eighty mile,
outh OF the city. with mains Of the Ok.
lhoma Gas and Electric COMPANY
iela work is to be carried on by the
oklahoma Natural Gas company this
|sll
J The epiire seven miles OF new pip,
I'm be laid ready for use BY October
|. stated Mr. Crutchsr todAx
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
First Wave of u. S.
Troops Meet With
Little Resistance
Barrage of Four Hours Precedes Perish
ing's First Big Attack in AmericanSec-
tor-This May Be Opening Blow of
Biggest Battle.

, AMERICAN FORCES ON THE LOR-I
RAINE FRONT, Sept r. - (Reuters.) Il
French and American forces this morning.
launched an attack against the German positions
on both sides of the st, Mihiel salient
The attack made by the French and the
Americans was most daring one, and so far has
been successful. The attack was preceded by a
barrage lasting four hours.
On the southern side of the St. Mihiel salient
the drive was made along distance of twelve
miles. On the western side, front of eight miles
was attacked. :,
There has been great concentration of
Franco-Amercan artillery and entente airplanes
are operating in large nrmbers.
Foe Yields on Both Sides
The Germans falling back the fronts on each
side of the St. Mhe salient Though undoubtedly suspicious
of the intentions of the Americans in this region the Germans
at the time of the direction of the attack
The American troops all intensely eager and are fight
ing magnfcently
German Guns in Weak Reply.
French and American artillery this morning directed
terrific barrage fire the German positions this front The
reply OF the German big vigorous at places al
though whole it weak There some indications
that the Germans withdrawing their artillery although
probable that they going to fight hard before being
driven out after enduring sng barage of than eight
hours
The Germans at points increasing the volume Of
their big gun fire, but Intellectually
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
Consul General
Imprisoned in
Russian Fort

STOCKHOLM, Sept ll.-Eleyen
Englishmen and eleven French citizen,
have been arrested and imprisoned in
the fortress OF ST. Peter and St. Paul
in Pe,rograd, according to apparently
reliable information received here to-
day from the Russian city. The Eng
lishmen incarcerated include K. II b.
Lockhart, the British consul general a,
Moscow, who was condemned to death
by the bolSheyiki. but who escaped ex-
ecution as the result Of the Intervention
of all the neutral diplomatic repre-.
sentatives
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
70 Be
FREED BY new
BLOW OF FOCH'S
Washington Experts Think II
Is Opening Of Final Fight
MOVING ON TOWARD METZ
Great Hun Base Thought to
Be Objective. in View

WASHINGTON, Sept l2.-Wih
French and American troops striking on
a wide front south and east OF Yer
dun today he greatest battle, perhaps
the decisive struggle of the war, may
have begun.
The American troops have been hold
ing the front along the southern and
eastern sides Of the salient Their lines.
according TO the lay information avail
able here, indicated the point where the
front crosses the Moselle river.
The course Of that river is the direct
road 10 Metz. which il has been expected
fere would be the objective of the first
phase OF any attack by Pershng's men
IN this region
Think II Big Blow.
Many officers here believe Marshal
Foch now has struck the blow he has
had in preparation ever since he de-
termned 10 withhold the bulk OF the
American army from the fighting until
the stage was set for decisive action
The movement planned, however. ma,
not develop TO its full extent for sew.
eral days.
Some Unit, In IN. Sector.
According TO the last reports noted
here. American divisions known 10 be
in the positions from which the attack
has been launched. Included the veteran
Fifth and Second regular divisions,
which were the first American units to
get into action in FIR ice. the Eighty
ninth national army, composed OF Kan.
sas. Missouri, South Dakota, Nebraska.
Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona
troops, and the Eighty.second national
army. composed of Georgia. Alabama
and Tennessee troops, with the Thirty.
seventh national guard. composed OF
Ohio troops, further TO the east on the
front opposite Nancy,
To Punch Salient Out.
General Pcrshlng has been concen-
Grating his army for some weeks in thi,
general region, however, and a com
plete shift in the divisional afgnmen,
may have been made before the troops
went over the top this morning.
To the west, along the front south
OF Derdun, where the French line
stands parallel TO the Meuse. the
French, It appears, are driving ahead "a
pinch the enemy out OF the. salient
The French operations form one Jaw
of the greater pineer movement, oI
which the American thrust toward
Metz edivently is the cutting edge,
To Relieve vsrduu.
Success for the Americans would
mean abandonment by the Germans oI
all territory in the salient and with il
the last possibility Of thanking the for.
tresS of Verdun.
IL is believed by officials here, how.
ever, that il is only the prelude to a
great effort to turn the whole German
line and possibly to cut so deeply into
his positions along the Nerdun from
that he might he compelled to abandon
much territory in Alsaee and Lorraine
Observers who look for a turninr
movement TO che north anticipate thai
the present action will spread quickl,
west and north and TO the front cas-
Of Rheims, strangely quiet throughout
the fighting Of the last weeks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
Millers Will Make
Victory Flour Here

The millers OF Oklahoma will stand
behind the government and make all
flour on the 800 basis, although II
will require installing new machinery
in many cases. according TO George C.
Sohlberg, president Of the Acme Milling
company.
In some mills it will take nearly SIX
months TO make the necessary change
in equipment for making "Vietoty"
flour and the substitute, for whit,
flour There has been no concerted
plan OF action accepted. but each miller
has agreed TO work out his own prob.
lem and turn ou, the necessary prod
uc,s as soon as possible.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
PRISONERS IN
CAGES SCREEN
FOR GERMANS

AMSTERDAM, Sept ll.--Aboui
twenty British prisoners are con-
fined much like birds in a cage
with scarcely room to move abou'
near the flying sheds at Evere,
suburb Of Brussels for the purpose
Of protecting the hangers against
aerial attacks. according 20 the
Libre Belgique.
The item, which Is reprinted in the
re'ecraai, says that some OF the
British prisoners have linen b'nd-
ages around their heads, showing
that they had NOT recovered from
wounds. The story adds that
similar number OF Belgian prison
ers are filling the same role a, the
Diest Tying camps.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
STATE MAY PASS
100000 MARK
IN REGISTRATION
Shortage Of Supplies Indicates
AbnOmaIIy Large Registry
CITY IS SPEEDING UP WORK
Some Precincts Register 80
Percent Before 9 O'Clock.

Oklahoma 3, doing her be,, 10 via
honors as the first state 10 tum in
complete report, on registration.
Early registration /, the first step in
Tie speeding mp process outlined by
Adjutant General GIBSON and the re-
sponse IN Oklahoma City TODAY was
slecirliylng In some precincts more
han 50 percent Of the voting strength
lad registered before . o'clock Scat
ering reports from throughout the
'taie indicate that the registration will
)e much higher than was anticipated.
\diutant General Gip,on now e,ti-
1ates that the state may register Tar
peNceSs OF 10000.
No Confusion in City.
1 The registration machinery oi the
" was working W perfect order and
We listing OF the oiiy's 1880 regis
ants under the selectSe service act
,n being made rapidly, according to
fayor I'd Oyerholscf
Officers Of the three city draft
cards and county board No. !. 10.
lted here, we're on duty and answer
" promptly TO IN. few emergency
Ills coming in for supplies from the
1rious city registration Necinct'. A
W registrars had no, been sworn in
nt the hour VI registration this morn
~ but blank oaths OF office were
uickly supplied Each one Of the
lraft boards has two or three auto
mobiles and drivers az their disposal
10 rush supplies or straighten out any
angle IN registration that may be re-
ported
'Regstralion is very heavy, even
Anore so than we had cNpected' said
Paul N Pope chairman OF local board
No 2. BY 1890 this morning more
han half Of the number Of regiStran,s
expected in many OF the precincts had
esponded In the Second ward, Sec
md precinct, l2S out Of Us expected,
lad registered
Supplies Run Short.
Early reports 10 Adjutant General
iipson indicate the early estimates OF
I've number OF men 10 be registered
oday for military service were too
ow. and il is now estimated the total
esi,tration in Oklahoma will run far
)head OF 10000,
Although 10 percent more supplies
han were suggested by the war de-
,artment were sent-by General Gipson
icsntlnusd on Paas 8. Column u
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
Saving Off. of Wedge
Is the First Purpose of
Today's Double Drive
Associated Press War Summary.

Associated Press War Summary.
American and French troops today
began an offensive on z twenty-mile
front in sbrraine near the German bor-
der.
The movement evidently is aimed pri-
marily at the elimination OF the famous
st Mihiel salient, which for more than
four years has projected into the allied
line southeast OF Nerdun.
The attacks were launched on both
sides OF the salient--on a twelve mile
front on the south and an eight-mlle
front on the westerly side.
First Wave Goes Fast.
The first wave OF American troons
met with little resistance and at 3
o'clock the second American wave was
in possession OF severa' points Of the
German first line. At 9 o'clock they
had progressed generally along the fine
Some prisoners were taken at different
parts of the sector
There have been many predictions in
unofficial quarters recently that an
American offensive movement was like
ly to be witnessed this fall and Lorraine
has been mentioned as one of the more
probable fields for the attack The Ger
man citadel OF Metz lies only some iif-
teen miles to the northeast of Pont-a-
Mousson. at the eaSterly edge OF the 'a-
lient under attack, and il seems not he
yond probability that this may be a fur
ther objective Of the offensive, should 1t
develop favorably in the crushing out or
material reduction OF the salient
In this area the Americans are
closest to the Rhine
Prelude TO Big Drive
The removal of this salient would.
in fact, seem to be a necessity before
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
eompERs FALSE TO
LABOR, NUN SAYS

COPENHAGEN, Sept l1.-Captain
Rudolph Leeien, president Of the Ger
man Federation Of Trades. Unions,
'Haking at meeting OF the fedora
tons executive committee recently. &C
cused President GomperS of the Amer.
can Federation Of Labor Of ialsity to
labor's cause and of desiring ITO
Quench the spark of inclination toward
peace which has famed up in the Eng
lish laboring CLASSES"
The federation committee endorsed
legien's remarks and ordered their
nuhlieation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12

nounced in his official report today
The canal line here forms the main
defense of Cambria on the southwest
A short distance to the north. the
British have Rushed to the westerly
banks of the canal east and north OF
Moeuvres, and established themselves
there.
In their advance toward st Quentin
the British have progressed as far as
the western outskirts OF Holnon wood.
southeast Of Atilly
The Germans offered stiff opposition
in the Havrincourt and Moeuvres sec.
tors, which the British overcame.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
Dams Made II
0yertloWs, Needed

LONDON, Sept l2,-According to!
Dutch ffontier messages, the Germans
are preparing to inunda,e the regions
Of the River Aisne northeaS, Of Rheims,
says a dispatch from Amsterdam to the
Central News agency. Az some places
dams have been constructed in the
river which can be closed on short no
tiee, and numerous bridges have been
built.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
Berlin Silent
On New Attack

BERLIN. via London, Sept. RI
British forces attacking the German
lines on the Flanders front near Arm
en,ieres and the canal of La Bassee
yesterday were repulsed, according to
today's announcement from army
headquarters. The British attacks
along the Canal du Nord line between
Marquion and Havrineourt likewise
failed, the statement says,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
SCHOOL REPAIR BIDS
ARE DOUBLE ALLOWANCE

With $500 allowed by the county
excise board for the installation Of a
new layatory building and equipmen,
At the negro Douglas school building
and the lowest bid for the contract al
1900 6. Stearley. superintendent
OF buildings, Is planning temporary
repairs until he cad solve the hipi
cost OF school building ma,erislS ano
plumbing Other bids were received
Tor the work bu, were still more ex
orbiiani
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
new PROHIBITION
ZONES ESTABLISHED

WASHINGTON, Sept l2-Presidsni
Wilson today signed the Joint rssolu.
tion passed by congress empowering
him TO establish prohibition iones
around shipyards,t munitions factories
and other war industries
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
REVOLVING PEASANTS
NOW IN PETR0oRAD

LONDON, Sept. l2--Russian peas
ants who revolted agains, the boil
sheviki few days ago reported to have
entered Petrograd and to have been
Joined by a large part Of the popula-
tiop,
Dispatches from Kiev repor, that the
peasants 10 revolt have wiped eut the
German garrison in the village of Bru-
,ilovka.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
German Guns in Weak Reply.
Austria Claims
Albanian Gains

VIENNA, Sept l2-(Via London -
"A successful attack on Tomrorica
ridge in Albania gave us possession OF
the enemys position at few points"
says the official statement today by the
Austrian war office.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
Vital Crossing
Taken by British

LONDON, Sept. l7.-Britlsh forces
have effected a crossing OF the Canal
iu Nord TO the northwest Of the town
Of Havrineourt, Field Marshal Haig AN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
THE WEATHER.

LOCAL gosscAsr--F,Ir wsstn.r to.
sTATs fosicAsr-rouluN, and rrl.
day fair weather.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
German Erplorsr Dies.

COPENHAGEN. Sept. iz--Df CA
Peters, German, and famqo y
African explorer, died SepteG1n F
Germany. according 70 8 49,
eeivsd here from HssnAslEA : "a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
Blow Timed Nicely.

Marshal Fooh has caused the
.-u ing Of this attack almost CO.
'reifcntly with the virtually compe;
elimination Of the various salients the
Germans drove into the allied lines IN
Their offensive druing the present
fighting year The llindenburg line
had again become the German deien.
Sive position along almost its entire
length. and the German defense Nas
stiiienng materially at all oin,s
where the French. British and Amefi-
cans Wrre nfeNsinp In nnnn them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12

The German command now will
have, It appears. another problem 10
go in dealing with the outbreak OF
lis foe IN another ADD comparatively
d's'an, qrarter from That in whi-h TIC
bulk Of the fighting has been done ia
this years campaign. The question
will be, u seems, whether the redueed
German mau-nower has left CenersI
Ludendorff wila forces sufficient %
raint1in his front from Raeims %
''rei ard al t''e same me bea' bsck
a poSerful thrust BY tNe sllks fsr
to the sou''faa on the battle front
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
Hold a Strong One.

The wedge was driven into the
French line in sudden German erup-
tion southeast OF Verdun early in the
,ail OF 1914, before the line had become
entirely stabilized after the Name and
Nisne battles, The French checked the
German push near ST. Mihie and pre-.
vented debouching movemen, on the
ilankS The positions taken up by the
Germans were strong ones. however,
and there IS on record no previous or.
ami ed attempt TO reduce this menao.
lng bulging point at the heart OF
France between the iortresSes Of Yer.
dun and Nancy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12

any drive in great force into German
territory on this front were attempted,
as otherwise the German forces to the
west would be left in a threatening
position on TIE left flank OF the at
tacklng armies
1t is known that General Pershing
has a huge American army under his
command and there seems little doubt
that adequate forces would be at tho
DISPOSAL OF Marshal Foch Tor an i'm
portant push in this sector we've the
opening moves 70 develop a suitable
opening The ST. Mihiel salient Is
nearly twenty miles wide at its mouth
from Fresnes, twelve miles southeast
OF Verdun to Pont-a Monsoon, and
somewhat more than fifteen miles IN
depth, with It's apex Just to the south
west Of ST Mihiel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-23


and OF opposing Transfers that .alii
give the public hauIs considered long
Mr.. Beeler has not Recommended
transfers where this privilege would
enable passengers 10 abuse Il By
round-trips. or otherwise. but he does
favor, II IL understood. free transfera
on longer hauls than the roads want
TO give. and also faxors transfers NJ
functions like Pennsylvania avenua
and Fourteenth street that would &C.
commodate thousands Of workers.
There are exchanged at this point nov
scent transfers from whleh the con-
panics derive about 900 IN revenue
each year.
Unless the railroads show q spirit
OF liberality as to transfers that win
be OF genuine beneflt to the public,
there unquestionably viii be wide
spread demand that the commission
revoke It's former decision granting
scent fares and once more take uD
this subject in conjunction with free
transfers.
The public has manifested a strong
feeling on the transfer question, leav-
ing nothing undone through It's civic
to make Il plain that
the people believe the railroads should
be generous and that the utilitiea
should compel considera-
ton II necessary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-23
Street GAR HEADS
DISCUSS TRANSFERS
CONTINUED from FIRST Psge)


ward keeping the railway from dnan-
cial rocks. The two together made
an exceedingly strong financial ag-
gregation. despite upsets OF the war
and the scent fare.
Capital Traction Better on.
The Capital Traction Company Is
conceded to be the most successful
street railway line in the United
States on q Scent fare and shows
disposition to concede more to the
public than the other company. This
prosperity under adverse 'circum-
stances Is due to the ownership Of
compact mileage operating through
congested areas, with comparatively
little trackage that Is not profitable.
The Washington Railway and Elec-
trio has twice as much trackage, a
large part OF which is into unproft-
able suburban sections.
After the conferences this after
noon, date will be fixed for a hear
ing. and the report OF Mr.. Beeler win
be made public. The hearing Is ex-
pected to attract large crowds In
view OF the appointment by civic or
ganizationa OF committees to attend
and present requests for transfers at
definite points.
As heretofore told in these columns,