The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-13
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ABOUT THE WAR

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zat canal opposite Liez, three miles
southwest OF Vendeuil
More than 10000 prisoners were
taken by the British in France in the
first week of September.
Tchitca, the capital OF ansbaiksia
and 270 miles east Of Irkutsk. has been
captured by Czecho- Slovak forces.
Continuing their pressure along the
front from Rheims to Ypres. the al
lied forces are pushing back the Ger
mans on virtually this entire l50-mile
line.
Between the Somme and the Oise
the French have advanced beyond
Hinacourt. despite strong enemy re-
sistance. according TO the Paris war
office announcement
North of the Somme French troops
have made another advance In the dl-
rection of Clastres and have occupied
La Motto farm. according to the Paris
war office announcement
Marshal Foch's succession of sledge
hammer blows along the German lines
from Rheims to Arras since July Is
have well nigh completely flattened
out the bulges created by the German
offensives.
Advices received at Shanghai from
Vladivostok reported the occupation
by the Japanese OF Khabarovsk. the
seat Of the general government Of
Amur, at the junction Of the Amur
and Ussuri rivers
Particular attention is being given
by the Germans to the three hinges of
their line-in Flanders, northeast Of
soissons and around Rheims. A
break through at either point by the
allies would spell disaster to the
enemy.
The line northeast and southeast of
Hesbecourt. east OF Roisel. has been
advanced by Australian troops. and
posts have been established well to
the eastward Of the former front. In
the same general locality the British
forward movement continued Tues
day.
The maneuvers of the French have
added materially to their program Of
turning the st. Gobain forest from the
west. and also the capture Of st.
Quentin and the French and Ameri-
cans. who are fighting shoulder to
shoulder northeast OF Soissons, con-
tinue to carry out successfully a cor
related movement having the con-
quest of the st. Gobain forest in view
and also the outflanking of the Ger
man positions to the east.
WESTERN
During the third Liberty loan cam
paign more than 100000 persons Of
foreign birth subscribed total Of
$74l, ,437. 900 to the loan. says the
Treasury Department.
The abolition OF labor troubles in
the United States under a regime Of
standardized wages was predicted by
William B. Wilson. secretary of labor,
in a speech before the Illinois Manu-
facturers' Association at Chicago.
Regular aerial mail service between
Chicago and New York will be inaug-
urated Oct l, postoffice officials an
nouncsd.
An advance Of from 10 cents to IL
cents per pound for sugar was author
ICED by the United States Food Ad-
ministration.
WASHINGTON
From the two extremes Of German
party lines, the Socialists and the
Pan-Germans, the crown prince is be-
ing attacked for his recent interview
denying responsibility for the war.
Senator Henderson OF Nevada has
the distinction OF being the first mem
ber of the United States Senate to
register under the new draft law ex-
tending age limits to men under IS.
Fuel Administrator Garfield an
nounced that he expects soon to fix
price for gasoline for domestic con-
sumers. as we'll as for the government
and the allies. at a figure lower than
the present market price.
An official dispatch from Switzer-
land says the Czecho- Slovak national
council will shortly establish head
quarters in Prague, where the Social
ist deputy. Eoukoup. will be in charge
Of all local councils in Czech towns.
To conserve gold for essential none
tary purposes. the government for
bade issuance of gold bullion from the
mints at Philadelphia. Denver and San
Francisco and from the New York as
say office without license from the
war industries board. federal reserve
board or the secretary of the treas
ury.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
announced Tuesday that the first call
to the colors of men who registered
Thursday will include men in the 10
and 20-year-old olasses and in tho
classes from - to 80 years. inclusive.