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New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
Heaviest German
Guns Reopen Fire
North of Scarpe
tpy The Associated Press,

ti'y Inc Associated IrcSS)
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, April 8.-Intcnsc hostile ar
tillery work mas been proceeding at
various points along the British battle
front throughout the night and this
morning. North of the River Scarpe
ard south of the Somme River, Ger
man guns are conducting an unusually
heavy bombardment such as heretofore
has indicated an impending attack No
infantry action, however, has been re-
ported up to o'c:ock this morning
From 8 O'clock last night until mid
night the enemy heavily bombarded
with gas shells the area between Cite
st. Emile and La Bassee Canal, in the
Lens sector. The Germans also threw
large quantities of gas east of Ar
mentiercs. The hostile artillery fire
was above normal along the whole
stretch of battlefront north Of the
Scarpe.
Late last night the German guns
were also very active in the area south
of Fillers- below the
Somme. Again this morning at 1850
o'clock the German gunners opened a
terrific fire southwest of Hangard
Wood. About an hour later the hos
tile artillery broke cus against the
French front, just south of the British.
Throughout Sunday the German gun
ming was unusually heavy in the region
of Arras.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
Surprise Raid
Hurled Back
ByAmericans
Big German Patrol Dis
persed in Attack West
of Toul
fBy The Associated Pressl

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, April S.-A large German
patrol attempted a surprise attack on
the American outposts in the sector
northwest of Toul early this morning,
but was dispersed without being able
to reach any Of the American positions.
A corporal in a listening post saw
the Germans approaching. He waited
until they were within a few yards Of
them and then challenged. The enemy
answered with rife fire, whereupon the
American outposts opened with heavy
machine gun and automatic fire, scat
tering the Germans and driving them
back to their own lines.
A violent artillery duel went on all
through the night along the whole
length of the American front. The
Germans threw more shells into the
American positions than in any similar
period fer the last few months. The
American batteries replied vigorously.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
80 Days at
Front Make
Our Men Fit
War Department Reports
Flow of Troops Abroad
~1sRrogressing
TStaRCo,yespondence1

-~~WASHINGfT TON, April 8.-Americar
soldiers now available, with thirty
days intensive training with French or
British troops in trench warfare. will
be ready to take their places in the
battle line on the\ Western front, it
was officially declared at the War De-
partmcnt to-day.
British and French military authori
ties have officially informed the War
Department that the troops which have
received their preliminary training IN
American camps, can be whipped into
formidable fighting force to help
stem the German advance in the short
period of thirty days.
Acting Secretary of War Crowell to-
day declared that the work of accel-
Grating the movement of American
troops overseas was progressing. He
indicated that it would not be long be-
fore Americas allies in the struggle
against the Hun would feel the full
power of the military resources of this
government
While no figures as to the number
of troops we're given b. Secretary
Crowell, he expressed satisfaction with
the work already accomplished in dis
patching troops overseas and indicated
that the flow of American man power
would be kept up without interruption.
Military authorities here to-day
showed less concern over the German
operations in France than at any time
since the enemy drive began. The AL
lies, it was believed. will benefit by
any further development in the con-
test, as the attempt of the Germans to
maintain the initiative has necessi
tated an undue concentration of mon
and material on the fifty-mile sector,
and their heaviest blow having already
been struck their maximum effort and
energy now will be dissipated by the
friction.
Some authorities here declare that
even the penetration OF the Allied line
and separation of the British from the
French would not have at this time
any necessarily serious consequences,
as the two armies, now operating as
one, could be so co0rdinated as to cut
pass through the two armies by clos
ing again on the Germans, striking
with reserves ut the two enemy hanks.
The German command, according to
information which was obtained to-
day, began the great battle with shock
troops in overwhelming force, these
troops having undergone special train
ing for several months behind the Ger
man lines
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
Reichstag Bloc Drops
"Peace by Agreement

STOCKHOLM, April S.-Thc German
Rcichstag majority Jloc's "peacc by
agreement" resolution Of July 19 ap-
pears to have been badly undermined
by the German offensive on the West
front. The Centrist leader, Karl Trim
born, addressing the Rhcnish Clerical
delegates at a recent meeting. declared
that the Clcricals, now that the efforts
to attain peace in friendly manner
had failed, had absolutely Il free hand
in respect Of future peace negotiations.
Herr Ablass, Progressive, addressing
party meeting in the Hirschburg cleo
tion district, declared that the Reichs-
tag peace resolution had led to good re-
suits in the East, but that it ncvcrthe-
less could not be considered as an un-
changcnblo programme which could
bind the Rcichstng's hands for all time.
Germany, he declared, must require
from the enemy ii reckoning for all sac
rilccg. and was no longer bound by
previously Announced conditions.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
Bolsheviki Believe Vladi-
vostok Landing Means
Occupation of Siberia
Red Army Formed
To Resist "Invaders"
Foreign Affairs Official
Says Immediate With
drawal Is Only Solution
NBy The Associated Press)

MOSCOW, April 6.-The Japanese
landing at Vladivostok has created
great excitement in Moscow. The Peo-
pies Commissioners held a session
which lasted throughout Friday night,
considering the situation.
M. Tchitcherin, the acting Commits
sioner of Foreign Affairs, summoned
the French, British and American dip
lomatic representatives to the Foreign
Office for conference. Colonel Ray
mond Robins, head of the permanent
American Red Cross mission to Rus
sia, attended unofficially. Consul Grcn-
ard acted for France, and r. Lockhart,
of the British Embassy, for Great Brit
ain.
M. Tchitcherin made an emphatic
protest against the entry of foreign
troops into Russia, and expressed re-
gret that the Entente permitted such
action. He said the only solution was
the immediate withdrawal of the
troops.
Although without official adviccs
from their governments concerning the
situation at Vladivostok, the repre-
sentatives of the three countries ex-
pressed the opinion that the situation
was purely local one. requiring tenn
porary policing. and not general
movement of Allied troops into Siberia,
as the commissioners seemed to be-
lleve. All three gave it as their opinion
that the incident might be settled sat
isfactorily at az early date.
The Russian papers of all parties
generally express fear that the Vlad-
vostok movement is the first step in
the Japanese occupation of Siberia, an
idea that has been prevalent in the
Russian press constantly for many
months.
The Siberian Central Executive of
the Workmen's and Soldiers Deputies
Immediately organized a Red army to
resist the Japanese, and has protested
against the landing of forces as un-
warranted interference, not justified by
the insignificant incident at Vladivos-
tok.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
Russian Warships at
Finland to Disarm
By The Associated Prcss)

PETROGRAD, April SIN reply to
a protest Of the Smclny institute
against the landing of German troops
in Finland, Germany has sent wire
less ultima.um demanding, in accord
ance with Article ) Of the Brest- -Litovsk
treaty, the removal or disarmament of
all Russian warsnlps in Finnish waters
by noon April IL.
The Smolny Institute has ordered the
cu'-mandcr Of the fleet to accede to this
demand.
The German and Ukrainian troops
being within thirty versts of Kharkov,
the Soviet has left that town.
Foes of the Bolshev;ki plan to set
up mc10 republic IN Sibcrio-Othcr
developments IN tho Russian situc-
ti0n-On Page 3.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
British Advance
South of Sornrne
Enemy Moved Down
in Attempt to Dis
lodge Haig North
of Scarpe

Before superior numbers the French
have fallen back slowly from the
salient south Of the Disc River to
strong positions along the Aillette
They inflicted great losses on the
masses of the foe. The Germans
claim 1000 prisoners in the oper-
alton.
On the rest of the front only intense
bombardments and local opera
tions are reported. Both sides un-
doubtedly are rushing prepara-
tions for q renewal of the battle
on a gigantic scale. Correspond
ents report that fresh German
blow for Amiens is impending.
On the hills east of Amiens grea.
forces of French, British and
American reserves are taking their
places in or near the battle line.
For the moment the enemy is try
ing to better his position by rela-
lively minor operations.
The British Sunday night advanced
slightly east of Vaire-sous-Co
just south of the Somme River.
Near Neuville- Vitasse, southeast
of Arras, they took prisoners and
machine gun.
The Germans directed especially
heavy artillery fire at several
points of the British line, espe-
cially at Bucquoy, where they hold
an uncomfortably sharp salient,
and north of the Scarpe and be-
tween Lens and La Bassee Canal
and at Armentieres.
The two last named sectors are
north Of the front of their great
offensive. Massed attacks in this
region would not prove unexpect-
ed. The free use of gas shells was
feature of the bombardments.
The German loss in the offensive has
been at least 100000 men, accord
ing to an American officer former
ly in British service who has re-
turned to American headquarters
after visit to the front .ine.f
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
Enemy Brings Home to
Washington Importance
Of Artillery
Enlarge Programme
For Heavy Ordnance
Though Delivery May Be
Late, New Spirit to Win
Is Evident
By C. w. Gilbert

WASHINGTON, April 8.-A greatly
enlarged artillery programme will be
adopted by this government as re-
suit of what the German offensive of
the last fortnight has shown. To get
more guns will require more gun plants,
Steps toward providing enlarged facili-
ties for artillery making will probably
be decided upon within two or three
days.
This country now has in the War In
dustries Board what is practically a.
minister of munitions, and Just as the
organization of such ministry in Eng
land led to trebling the English ar
1illery programme, so the organization
OF similar body in this country is
to be followed by greatly enlarging the
American programme.
The existing programme is practically
a defensive programme. 1t is not q
"ln-the-war programme. The provision
OF guns under it will equal that of the
English with which they have been able
to hold the line. Its inadequacy as a.
means to victory has been discussed for
months. The War Department has it.
self been talking for weeks of making
more guns. The Senate Military Affairs
Committee devoted particular attention
to the question of the artillery pro-
gramme.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
lnudsion of Russia
Denied by japanese

LONDON. April 8.-Oficial tele-
grams from Toxic say that the landing
Of Japanese and British forces at
Vladivostok was purely local af-
fair and has no relation to any Japan
csc intervention in Siberia. The land
ing followed the pillaging on Thurs
day of Japanese business houses, dur
ing which three Japanese were killed.
The police do not maintain order in
the city, but, on the contrary, the To-
cal militia incites trouble.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
Report America Opposes
Japan Entering Siberia

LONDON, April 8.-A Russian semi
official statement, says Reuter- dis
patch from Moscow, declares that the
American representative has informed
NJ. Tchitchcrin, the Russian Foreign
Minister, that his government was op-
posed to Japanese action in Siberia
The British representative, it was
added, declared that accoring to all in
Formation at his disposal foreign inter
vcntion in Siberia would be contrary
to the intentions of the British gov
crnment
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
Foch Will Hold
US. Troops Till
IheyAreReady
New Commander-in-Chief
Noted for Conserving
Raw Levies
By Caspar Whitney
Tribune Cable Servicel

PARIS, April S.-America need have
into the hell now raging on the West
front without due preparation. A gen
eral more provident of his men, more
skilful in parrying heavy Boche blows
with small numbers, than Foch never
lived, or one wiser.
He is the last to put men into the
stffest work until they are ready, as
well for their sake as for that of the
Allied cause. Both the cause and the
men are secure under General Foch.
Let no fanciful reports or direful ru-
mors cause America to think otherwise
And your courage and stability will be
tested. An amazing price is being paid
by the Boche in his fury to gain de-
cision. Great sacrifice is attending
the magnificent defensive fighting of
the Allies, but sooner or later we will
prevail, as sure as the sun rises.
Permit no doubts raised by the faint
hearted to influence you to think it
not so. Great Britain and France will
stand fast, never fear, and America S
soldiers will equal the best traditions
of America, which is good enough.
Foes Final Effort
Is Not Winning
Germany is making her supreme des-
perate effort and not winning, even
though she makes important and seri-
Gus advances. Newspaper maps, with
their lines indicating advances and re-
treats, do not fully measure this bat
tie. The gauge to study is not geo
graphical lines, but the Boche death
roll. Keep in mind that really the plan
is TO kill Boches. to smash German
divisions. And the Allied plan is being
carried out.
The two important facts to hold on
to when fears and doubts come lurking
are that the Roche is being killed by
such thousands as to thrill the heart
of freemen, and that the utmost en-
deavors of the German armies are
being parried by smaller and not the
main forces of the Allies. 1t is the
punch at the end that is going to win
this fight.
This is not to suggest that the dam
ger is past. Now is no moment for
Continued on merit page, Column 6
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
America, Reserves
Rushed to Join Allies
In Defending An,iens

WASHINGTON. April s.--Every day
finds the Allies in better position to
resist with definite success the great
German offensive, according to an off,
cial review to-day by the British mil
itary attacht here. French, British
and American reserves are pouring
daily to defend .Amiens. the review
declares.
The opening of the taird week of
fighting east Of Amiens.' says the re.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
8 Chickens Killed, Revised
Report of Paris Casualties

PARIS, April 8.~Thc official an
nouncenent yesterday that no casual
ties resulted from that days lombard
nent Of Paris by the Germans, says the
"petit pariaicn.h war not in strict ac-
eordance with the facts. IL nffirms
there were victimsv-ejght chickens.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
Wilson Subscribes
ST, 900 to the Loan

WASHINGTON, April s.-when
subscriptions to the third Liberty
Loan were called for at a local thea
ire here tonight the first subscriber
WAS President Wilson, who occupied
a box in the audience
Announcement that the President
had taken $1,000 worth was followed
by prolonged cheering.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-31
SENATOR sHAFRoTH.

In the period OF great cOnStruc-
/ tive reform that marked Wilson's
first administration Senator Shat
roth's influence was distinctly rec
OgniZed and warmly appreciated
Said Secretary McAdoO in an esti-
mate of the Colorado Senator's help
in the enactment of the Federal Re
serve Act: .,The advice, counsel and
influence of Senator ShafrOth in the
critical days attending considera
tiOn of the Federal Reserve Act
were of the greatest value. 1t is
doubtful If the bill would have
! passed had it not been for his skill
energy and resourcefulness as a
member of the Banking and Cur
rency Committee, which finally sue
ceeded in bringing the measure to
the floor of the senate, virtually in
the form in which it finally passed
Credit for that notable achieve
ment must largely go to Senator
! Shafroth"
The secretary of the treasury and
bankers generally declare that on
(. ly through the operation of the
Federal Reserve Act has It. been
possible to float the gigantic Lib
erty Loan issues without causing
a ripple of disturbance in financial
and business conditions of the
country
Notwithstanding his close appli
cation to measures affecting the gen
4 eral welfare Senator Shafroth had
rot neglected the interests of Colo
RADIO. In fact he has been Jealous
and yigilant in Colorado's interest
| An instance is the activity and per
sistence shown in the successful ef
fort to obtain for the state the 10
cation of the Army Recuperation
hospital
1 Senator Shafroths presentation
of the claims of Colorado was unan-
swerable," said one of the Officers
of the general staff with whom the
| decision lay for selection of site
For weeks there was hardly day
that he did not call at the depart
ment to urge selection of his state
| for the institution. Undoubtedly
| his persistent efforts had great
deal of weight in influencing the
/ board in it's decision
The hospital ultimately will eX-
pand to care for 5000 patients.
which will mean the bringing to
4
manent residents
Here is what President Wilson
thinks of Senator Shafroth:
Il learned with genuine pleasure
of the action of the Democratic
State Assembly of Colorado in un,
animously endorsing your record
in the United States senate The
endorsement was entirely merited,
if you will permit me to say so.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
(Signed) Woodrow Wilson,"
The above was written to Sena-
tor ShafrOth by the president in a
letter expressing regret that cOndi-
tiOns at the national capital made
it impossible to accept the sena-
tors invitation to visit Colorado
during the campaign for the Fourth
Liberty Loan.
Since the entrance of the United
States into the war there have been
35 measures presented to congress
which the administration has de.
clared were essential to it's vigor-
GUS prosecution. Senator ShafrOth
voted and gave his influence for
every one of them, and it is in rec.
ognitiOn of his services as a loyal
supporter of the administration in
its war program that the president
has set the seal of his approval
upon Shafroth's candidacy for re-
Z election. Advertisement
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-31

inoculating men in service with in
iluenZa germs and had been shot in
consequence. has been turned upon
The Great Lakes naval station fol
lowing it's rejection by authorities
at Jefferson barracks, Camp Custer
and numerous army posts through
out the middle west
Capt. w. A. Moffatt, commandant
at Great Lake, said today that he
had been almost swamped with tel
egrams, letters and telephone mess
ages inquiring about the lie, and
asked that a blanket denial be is
sued to parents, friends and rela-
tives of sailors at the station.
Captain Moffatt also took occa-
sion to deny an enemy conceived
yarn to the effect that whiskey in
large quantities had been used in
combating influenza at Great
Lakes. He said that absolutely no
whisky had been used
Let the Chieftain Want Ad do
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-31

PIANO AT SACRTFICE-We have
stored at Holly a piano of excel
lent quality, which if taken at once,
will be sold at sacrifice. Terms
to responsible party. If interested
write quick for particulars to The
Denver Music Company, Denver,
Colo. 21.26
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-31

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STOCK TANKS-Either cypress
wood or galvanized steel, at the
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Advertisements in this column
will be charged for at the rate of
five cents per line or fraction there
OF.
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SEE ME before placing your appli-
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Holly. 12-tf
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1NocuLAr1oN STORY FAKE.
Investigation Proves There Is Moth,
ing In Report.

Chicago, Oct. %. The malicious
story that doctors had been caught
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building, near Hutchinson, kas,
to trade for Colorado Land. John
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Edgar Brown. 8-tf
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FOR SALE-240 extra high grade
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cows and Registered Bulls. Liggett
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FOR SALE-My fine residence
property. Jas. Adamek. 14-tf
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Let the Chieftain Want Ad do
your chores.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31

No matter what ails your child, a
gentle, thorough laxative should al
ways be the first treatment given.
Ii your little one is out of sorts.
half-sick, isn't resting, eating and act
Ing naturally-look, Mother! see IL
tongue is coated. This Is a sure Sign
that the little stomach, liver and bow
els are elogged with waste When
cross, irritable, feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad or has stomach-ache, diar-
rhea, sore throat, full of cold, give
teaspoonful Of california Syrup of
Figs" and in a few hours all the con-
stipated poison, undigested food and
sour bile gently moves out of the lit
tie bowels without gripping, and you
have well, playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" because
1t never fails to cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweeten the stom-
ach and they dearly love its pleasant
taste. Full directions for babies. chill
dren of all ages and for grown-ups
printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups
Ask your druggist for a bottle of "Cal-
ifornia Syrup of Figs" then see that
1t is made by the california Fig Syrup
Company. "-Adv.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-05-31

crops are removed thus gaining two
or three weeks time.
Late potatoes may be planted on
ground from which early peas or string
beans have been removed.
Late cabbage may be planted be-
tween the rows of early potatoes be-
fore this crop is mature. Turnips may
be sown between the rows of late corn
and late bush beans. Late beets may
be planted between the rows of late
beans and will grow long after frost
has killed the beans.
. Storage in the Home.
BY utilizing every square foot OF
space in the garden a considerable
quantity of vegetables may be grown
for storage for winter use. If no stor-
age facilities exist in the home all the
crops suitable for keeping may be
stored in outdoor banks or pits. How
ever, it is not at all difficult 10 provide
storage facilities in most homes, 1t be-
ing only necessary to make use of the
cellar, the attic, large closet or 9th
err parts of the dwelling, depending up
on the character of the product to be
stored.
Beans, including the Limas, may be
stored dry, and it is advisable to grow
them to as great an extent as possible
for winter use. Limas and other pole
beans may be planted around the fence,
it being possible in this way to produce
considerable quantities of dried beans
for winter use. The pods should be al
lowed to remain ON the vines until dry
enough to rattle, should then be gath
cred, spread on the attic floor or in
some other dry place, and when dry
shelled and stored in bags.