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GERMANY IS WAR WEARY

An Atlantic Port, June 24.-Gernany is weary, i'll fed and in state of unrest acute that talk of revolution is common among both military and civil population according to returning Americans arriv ing tonight on Norwegian liner. Voyagers say off cers and from Germany or adjacent neutral countries told them of the suenness which is wide spread in Germany and in the German army, and predicted that it would reach point where the troops would refuse to fight
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29
WITH HORRORS AND ATROCITIES

Seattle, June 25.-''It is the settled conviction of those in position to know, that to have long and desperate fight filled with all the horrors and atrocities that have heretofore characterized enemy" said former Congressman W E. Humphrey, arriving from Washington today
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29

A new electrical engineer arrived in camp last Tuesday, June g. He weighs seven pounds, and is 8 guest at the Reed hospital. Mrs. Kettlewell is doing exceedingly well.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29

Gregg Stewart arrived from Nixon Fork last Wednesday. He says they have the same pay that was first re- ported but nothing new, and that owing to the shortage of food there are only about half dozen people in camp. Mr1
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29
GLE BLUM BURNED

Gle Elum, Wash. June 26.-Practic- ally the entire cisS was destroyed by fire this morning, and I,500 people are homeless. Loss estimated at sl, ,0O0, ,000.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29

Stewart left Takotna on June 20 and on that date the winter mail had not ar- rived and was not expected before the 25th.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29

killed or died of wounds, and wounded.
 June 27.-Army casualties 80; B killed or died of wounds, and 35 wounded, nearly all severely.
 June 2S.-Casualties 56, 24 killed and "A wounded.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29
RUSSIAN cHARADES {
RUSSI AN

RI
 Moscow June 24,-I5ecause of disagreement with Germany concerning the exchange of prisoners of war; Russia has issued orders to stop immediately the repa triaton of all German soldiers fit for military service
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29

Jim Cunning returned last Tuesday from Takotna where he had taken a load of freight by pack train.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29

Judge Duke s. E. Stubbs, U. s. con- missioner at Aniak, is in attendance on the district court at Flat.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29
"T0 He'll With England
 and America 7"

London, June 24.- Ireland is in the worst state of anarchy since 1888, said dispatch to the London Graphic today. Shootngs are common. In addition to insults thrown at Engand there are cries of TO hell with England and America"
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29

Nothing takes the appetite out of a mosquito as quick as BuHAcH. Ansley's, General Merchandise, Iditarod
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29
Big Doses of KuItur for Belgians

Amsterdam, June 5.-Forty four Begians have just been tried by court martial at Ghent charges of hay ing transmitted to the Allies certain papers concerning the German army, and the effect of the air raids the Buges canal Sixteen of them were sentenced to death and the remainder sentenced to prison for from two to twenty
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29

Mrs. Thornton has been spending several days in Iditarod,
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29

Beeau wood was 200 according to the careful check ing up of official reports today
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B0LSHEVIKI ENTERTAINMENT IS NOW REPORTED 0VERTHR0WN


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No Intention of Giving Up ccnscription

London, June 27.-Sr John French, lord lieutenant of Ireand from Belfast today assured the government he had intention of giving conscription in Ire land, without fear favor in the face of criticism actual force, in such is attempted"
 German Foreign War Secretary Asked to Resign
 London, June 27.--It is reported from Berlin that Richard von Kuhmann, the German foreign retary has been asked to resign result of his aims speeches.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
USE NETTLE FIBER FABRICS
AS WOOL BECOMES SCARCE
German Government BcEins Campaign
to Edurnte Public In
Its Use.

AMSTERDAM. October G.-Govcrn-
ment backed propaganda TO familiarizc
the German public with the advant-
ages Of nettle flber fabrics is becoming
mere intense as the Fathcrlands re-
manning WOOL and cotton STOCKS arc
dw,ndlin" IN size.
Al Zehlcndorf, near Berlin there Is
a large ncttlc farm, where the weeds.
planted this spring. have grown to :;
mans height. Ths ncttlc- growing
business il carried on under the au-
spices Of tho war raw materials" Sec
ton o: tn. War Department in Berlin.
and $4,000 persons find employment IN
collecting the young plants in all
parts OF the country.
Al the present time there arc In Ger
many about 100 nettle iibcr textile
works. where the dried stalks are
woven into cloth. One hundred
pounds OF wcli-dried stalks Is paid for
leaves. which are much in demand rs
cattle fodder. fetch 10 marks for loo
pounds. The same price is paid for 4
pound OF dried nettlc seeds.
To encourage private enterprise.
every person who brings i'll any Of the
above quantities.. is pre-
scented with IL reel OF 'ncttlc cotton"
as Il bonus.
In the vicinity of Stettin and Erie
sack. in the province Of Brendenburg
other nettlc farms have been laid out
on moorlan1. which is not suitable for
cereal-growing. The ncttle cui,iva-
ton, for which the state pays bounty
of l60 marks an acre. has the double
advantage OF preparing tho sol! for
other crops
1t is asserted that nettlc fiber is
stronger than cotton. and that ten
pounds Of dry nettle stalks yield three
yards OF Cloth"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
Aged, French Woman
Finds Home Intact
Correspondent Tells of Happy
Ending of Refugees
Journey.

AT THE BRITISH FRONT. October
o o;rS, was a war refugee. aged
lyzed. Seven months ago. along with
all other inhabitants OF a certain
French village she was compelled to
with~relatives beyond the reach of
shells and gas.
Hearing that Amiens was delivered,
steads. she decided to so to her own.
six miles northwest OF Amiens
found her sitting in chilly. window
less railroad station. SCARED by shells
and machine-gun bullets. Beside her
treasures. tied up IN II blue handkcr-
chief. was basket with Il cat.
sixty. watching some bundles and old
valises. y sendarmc told me the two
women had been waiting there for
none was available. We saw chance
for International courtesy in befricnd-
ing this little French grandmother.
lifted her into our machine. The other
woman beside her got the cat. protest.
ing in its wicker prison.
So we started the old woman on her
the night was fast approaching. The
FRENCH soldier ran alongside the auto
mobile little stretch and talked TO
us:
she doesn't know whether her home
is Is s ua u or in ruin: Her wish Is TO
you for her and for France To-mor-
row l go to war"
Having ;raversed for days the road
running north out through ruined
towns mnd nImiets beyond I feared
the home and the village in which the
old lady Lived ware demolished too.
found myself scrutini2ing the land
scape anNiously. Just then nothing in
life seemed so desirable as to find the
cripple matron's home.
Suddenly ! was chcered by a church
spirc projecting. intact, over &; hill
Cows We're grazing on Il meadow. We
passed dairy maid with II milk pail
We passed farm after farm. all undis-
turbed. Up the hill climbed our ma
chine slowly. There was Il bend In
the road-now we saw the whole little
hamlet. II was untouched by war
! heard muiiied gasp of JOY from
the old woman beside me when the
bend revealed the church OF her town"
homes around it.
Our car stoned in front Of her home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
FRENCH GAIN FOOTING;
NORTH OF ARNES RIVER


WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE. October 6 G. i. M).-French
troops have gained Il foothold north of
the River Arncs, on the eastern wing
OF the battle zone in Champagne.
Northeast OF Rheims they are in close
pursuit OF the Germans over an cx-
tended area toward the valley of the
Suippe. which they will in all proba-
bility reach soon.
the salient running north from the
region of st. Leonard. after yester-
days advance. has been reduced con-
s!derably by the capture OF the entire
groups of heights around Nogent l.
possession Of the south bank of the
Suippc as far west as St. Masmes
while General Berthelots forces had
occupied Pomacie, had reached Aume-
nancourt- Petit and advanced their
lines to south Of Boult-surSuippe.
the greatest stubbornness north of the
arnes River and along the Liry,
Orfeuil, ST. Etienne line. From Aume-
hancourt westward the line at last
reports ran westward to Sapigneul.
near the junction of the Aisnc Canal
and the Aisne River.
some OF the French troops having
crossed the Aisne have reached the
wooded heights to the north, which
must give anxiety to the Germans over
the security Of their line parallel with
me Suippe. which crosses the Aisne a
little TO the northwest Of the juno
tlon or the two rivers.
Further west the Italians, operating
with the Tenth army have conquered
Soupir and are vigorously attacking
on the plateau to the northeast. Gem
cral Debcney's forces continue their
offensive around Les Dins. where the
battle has lost nothing OF it's inten-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
STATE FAIR OPENS TO-DAY;
EXPECT GOOD ATTENDANCE
First Days Program Includes Many
New and Interesting
Features.
WAR EXHIBIT DUE LAST NIGHT
Racing Begins Tomorrow, When
Crowds Arc Expected From All
Parts Of Observation-Disclosures Is
Guarded Against by Officials.

With practically every detail OF Its
gigantic entertainment program COM
pleted. the Virginia State Fair opens its
gates this morning for tho beginning
OF it's thirteenth annual bid for public
favor. AS on all previous opening days.
nothing like the tremendous attendance
to follow later In the week is expect
&C: to-day, but it was evident last night
that many hundreds would be on hand
tc witness the formal opening.
The gates TO the big grounds open
promptly at s o'clock. Every depart
n ent will be uren to visitors. but many
of the amusements along the Midway
ment ready before late afternoon. The
large government exhibit. expected
last night vii probably i,,iD be i'm in place
s:tion an attraction never before
euualed.
The first event on tho program for
the woman's department. This Will be
In progress tor several hours. At /
o'clock the band Will begin It's first con-
cert IN the grand stand. Immediately
afterward the vaudeville show. num-
herring some OF the most famous acts
c. the theater world. VIII begin In
front of the grand stand: This will
continue all through the afternoon and
Will be resumed In tho evening, start
Ing at o'clock. AT $3.50 the fireworks
spectacle will begin
iO-mOrroW VIII nc NirSiiid 10y AZ"
tremendous crowds are expected from
ali parts Of the State. Reduced railway
lates are offered from all parts of the
Commonwealth. and, despite the prev
aiencc of influenza. il is expected that
former attendance records for this day
Will be eGualcd. Every precaution Will
be taken by the Fair Association TO
guard visitors from infection by the
disease. No closed tent shows VII! DC
allowed. and, as far as possible. every
exhibit and attraction will be in the
open air.
No races will be held until to-mor-
row. which Is always considered the
biggest day OF the fair. The racing
viii begin at . o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
ITALY RECEIVES YANKEES
WITH WlDE-0PEN ARMS
Soldiers From Chicago md Middle
West Arc Now on Italian
SofI.

ROME, October 6.-Amcrican fight
ing troops, big .stalwart, husky men,
most OF them from Chicago and other
Middle West. cities, arc on Italian soil.
Italy has received these Yankees with
wideopen arms.
Everywhere in all the towns and
villages they passed through they were
received with demonstrations Of en-
thusiasm. a number Of towns closed
uD shop and made the advent OF tho
Americans "a merry holiday.
Great cheering throngs lined the
railroad stations and tracks nearby
as the Yankee troops trains passed
through the various towns. Few OF
the Americans could speak Italian and
few OF the natives could speak Eng
llsh. but that did not matter. The
Yanks took the cheers and plaudits Of
thousands Of alien tongues with full
understanding OF tho warmth OF VOL
como straight from tho heart Of u
grateful Italy. rt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
BEST ANTIDOTE FOR HUN
CRUELTY IS DYNAMITE
Such Is Declaration OF Senator James
Reed, Speaking at Liberty Loan
Meeting.

NEW YORK, October s.-"rhe best
antidote for German cruelty is Ameri-
can dynamite" said Senator James A.
Reed, of Missouri. tonight to cheer
ing audience at the Brooklyn Academy
of Music, where he addressed a Liberty
loan mass-mcetinG. He said in part:
''rhc Germans will be. convinced
when, within his capital. Yankee SOL
diers unfurl the battle flag of the re-
public.
Germany has been Prussianized. 1t
has learned to admire and crnge be-
fore the mailed fist of it's military ruler.
The only language the German under
stands is that of brute force. He com
prehends the logic of shrapnei and
shells. He appreciates the argument
of cold steel, the gentle persuasion of
dynamite. the voices of innumerablc
cannon mingling in a chorus Of death.
He will be convinced when his land
rocks beneath the tread Of the legions
Of liberty.
"rhc Germans will learn tho false
ness OF their teachings by the autocracy
and the diaboiism of their philosophy
only in the bitter school OF unrclenting
war. When Germany sees her cities
in flames she will begin to realize her
own brutalities. do not want this
war TO end until every titled scoundrel
is brought to the bar OF Justice to an
swrr for his crimes, There must be no
talk Of compromise"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
EXPORTS TO RUSSIA
WILL BE PERMITTED
War Trnde Board Announces That An
piicatiOns for Permits VIII
he Considered.

WASHINGTON. October 6.--The first
definite step looking toward the cstah-
lishmcnt of economic relations with
Russia was taken by the United States
to-day.
The War Trade Board, in new rul-
ing. announced that, beginning to-,nor-
row, applications will be considered for
The exportationi Of all commodities 10
Russia.
There has been practically no trade
between Russia and the United States
since Germany. through the trcachcry
OF tho Bolshevik chiefs l.enine and
Trotzky. gained control Of the Russian
army and complete domination OF the
internal affairs Of that betrayed coun-
try.
Exporters of general merchandise arc
invited to nlc their applications with
tho bureau Of Exports In Washington.
American vessels are regularly icav-
ing the Pacific coast with supplies for
Nladisvostok, and tho prospect Is held
out to exporters OF nnding a limited
amount OF cargo space for commercial
commodities aboard them. Tn allotting
space preference Will be given TO inu-
tcrial covered by license issued ON and
after tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
GERMANS RETIRE on
1.-TWO IMPORTANT SECTIONS

LONDON, october Elm two import
ant sectors Of the west front the Ger
great rctircmen:S.
South of Cambria the enemy cvacu-
ated a front of seven miles To depth
or between one and two miles. The
evacuation of Cambra Itself is immi-
nent because of the sustained British
city
The Germans are at the same time
clearing out Of the great Rheims sa-
lient. abandoning the important ridges
BY this withdrawal they are shorten
ing their front by ut least ten miles.
Ihere are signs of German shortage
one quarter Of the German artillery
on the west front has been captured
by the allies ana Americans since
F'ochs series of drives began on July
is.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
BLown From Bed
After Travelling
Soldier Leaves Front Hoping to
Haze Nights
Rest.

PARIS. October 12 <by maiD.--
wouldn't It make you "a tribe irritable
front you rde %e on F sr ss
ays miles back b Of the lines 80 That
and then had your bedroom ventilated
by machine-gun bullets while a bomb
from {, boche airplans blew you anJ
your BEG e.: 800 80 2S-l as sort OF
:, Joseph \. McIncrny. of 81 Whiting
street street. Lynn. Mass. who had all the
admits that II did make him a tribe rim,
pcevish. In fact. McInerney declares
he and the Kaiser are positively on the
outs since the night that his slumbcrs
were htcrfered with in such an un-
Seemly manner.
AS II field secretary for the knights
of Columbus. Mclnerny had been with
Il division OF New England troops that
took very prominent part In the re-
cent Marine drive which had its in
ception near Chatcau-Thierry. For
days and nights the men fought on
witk little TO eat and still less sleep
Mclherney and other X. of c. secre.
taries with that division Jared a little
better than the soldiers in regard TO
food. but they didn't get any more
sleep.
If the draft does reach the forty.
five-year limit it won't even hint at
McIncrny; so after five days of The
drive he wasn't as fit as the soldiers
and he just bad to have Il nights sleep.
boarded one of the dinky French
freights as It numbered past and took
Il iirst-class seat on some straw In
cattle car.
When the train arrived at Il town
twenty-five miles back OF the line Me-
Inerny jumped off and wendell his
way to u hotel, where he secured "A
bedroom and went into IL with the
determination to sleep for at least
twcnty-four hours.
About 10 O'Clock that night two
German airplancs noatcd over the
little town; Mcincrny swcars they
must have known just where his room
WAC. for they "torpedoed it without
warning" y burst of machinc-gun
bullets buzzcd all round him and let
the night air in through a good many
parts of the wall. and while Mac was
Struggling to get out of the bed.
clothes. bomb relieved him of the
trouble by blowing away the entire
wall and tossing the bed and its oc-
cupunt into the hall. Another bomb
fell on tho roof and completed the
work. SO that the boche pilots were
able to go back and report another
French ''munition plant" destroyed
When Mclnerny wants to spend
another quiet night he's going TO APP
ply for an assignment At the front
with a trench mortar battery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
DRINKS PROVE FATAL
Ono Dies Instantly, Another Soon After
Taking, While Third Adopts
Drastic Measures.

NEWARK. N j., Otober 6.-Two men
died one almost instantly the other
within :, few minutes after taking Il
drink OF whisky to-day I'm the saloon
or Luke Boylan at 3l3 Bank Street.
X third, who also had a drink from
the same bottle, saved his life by swal-
lowing the ontcnts of Il bottle of vine
gar. The dead men were Samuel iun-
DIESEL and his uncle. Joseph Yundesel.
S:gmund. brother Of Samuel. drank
the vinegar. f3oylan, when arrested.
said he had bought two barrels OF the
whisky ten years ago: that ono had
hecu used up and the liquor served to-
day with fatal results was tho first
drawn from tho second barrel.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
LAKE CITY GOES DOWN
WITH THIRTY OF MEN
Only Five Survivors OF New Steamer
Sent TO nottom in Col
lIslOn.
iBy Associated Prcss.I

KEY WEST. FLA, October 6. =
Thirty men lost their lives late thurs
day night when the Shipping Boards
new steamer. Lake City. was sunk
nine miles off Key West In collision
with the tanker. James MCGEE.
Only five men out OF the crew OF
thirty-tiVc were saved.
The McGec struck the Lake City
amidships and cut her in two. send
ing the Shipping Board steamer to
the bottom In three minutes. OF the
thirty members Of the crew, who went
down with their vessel. IL is believed
that most of them were caught while
asleep in their hunks and had little
or no chance to escape. The MCGEE
was disabled and brought to this port.
Boats lowered 10 search for members
OF tho crew OF the Lake City pick ed
up only five Survivors--thc third mate,
radio operator. ono seaman. one Of
hcer's meSsman and the second cook.
Their names were not given.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
Send Twenty pounds of on,ni,e

y LONDON. October 6.-Twenty pounds
of quinlne has just been shipped by the
ony al Farafnngana. South Madagas-
car, for the use Of the Sisters OF 81.
Vincent DC Paul, who are IN charge
of the work of he colony. Owing 10
the prevalence OF malaria there. large
quantities OF qu!nine are necessary. bu,
tthe regular supplies We're suddenly
stopped by the prohibition OF the *
per. OF tho drug from France. An ap-
peal was thereupon made 10 The Amer.-
can Red Cross, which obtained the re.
CURED amount in the United States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
!. Now Seeking Amn..ty.

MENICo CITY, October 6.-The for
mer Federal general of division, Luis
C1hallero, who revolted last April
when the central government refused
OF Tamaulipas. is attempting. accord
ing 10 official reports. 10 secure am
nesty. The governments terms are
unconditional surrender"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
BENJAMIN RUBIN ESCAPES
, FROM FAIRFAX COUNTY JAIL
Man who Confessed Murder Of INa Roy
Saws Why Out OF

FALLS CHURCH. VA, October C.
Benjamin Rubin, who recently con-
fcssed TO the murder of Eva Roy near
her home at Burke Station, and then
repudiatcd the confession, escaped from
Fairfax County jail Tonight. At the
time the murder was committed Rubin
was At large. having escaped from the
Lorton Rcformatory, where he was
serving three years on conviction OF
Onicials never took his
murder confession seriously. 1t was
said he sawed his way out OF his cell
Tonight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
GERMAN VII ST CLEAR OUT
SAWS GEORGE NICOII, HARNEG

I LONDON, October G.--"Cermany can
SHOW good faith only by clearing out
:of France and Belgium" said George
ISicoll Barnes, member Of tho British
Mar Cabinet, in speech at Derby to-
tday.
: He declared Prince Maximilian's
,peace offer showed no change of heart
iin the German system Berlin he said
was merely anxious 10 save the Ger
man skin at the expense Of Germany's
Iii
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
AMERICAN FIELD
HOSPITAL SHEIIEn

WITH THE AMERICAN FIRST
ARMY WEST OF THE MEUSE. OctO-
Der tdclaycd).-Thc Germans this
morning shelled one of our field hos
pitfalls near Shcppy There were some
casualties. The shells fell Immediately
after German planes had passed over
head.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
RAIDING PARTY CAPTURES
300 GERMANS AND MATERIAL

detachment or Americans and some
French volunteers stormed a powerful
herman machine-gun nest wcs. OF
Bianc Mont to-day. capturing 500 Ger
mans. Including half Il dozen officers
ana seNenty-fiVc machine guns. as well
as numerous trench mortars. great
Quantities OF shells, number OF
trucks ana AN ammunition dump
We did not suffer a single casualty
General Gouraud tonight declared
MS intention to decorate each partici-
pant in this dashing attack with the
CroiN de -Gucrre.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
ALLIED TROOPS
FORCE GERMANS
TO GIVE GROUND

LEontinuod from First Page.)
series of heights between Mcdeah
farm and Blanc Mont
This success forced the Germans to
pun out OF tho Rheims salient
We took nearly 1000 prisoners and
many guns.
We advanced six kIomcters Cnearly
four miles, at the initial bound.