Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-27

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customary gallantry and oetarmina-
ton, and the Italians on that front
were not behind them In this. If more
stress is laid on the bravery of the
Americans. 1t is only because the 9TH
ers have proved themselves times
without number in the last four years.
All the latest reports Of the allies
state that the situation is entirely sat
isfactory and improving hourly.
At first Ii was thought by many thaC
Ludendorff's offensive in the Marine
region was not intended 10 be his main
effort but masked plan to attack
elsewhere, perhaps In Flanders At
the end OF the week there were still
some observers who believed this, but
1t seemed very doubtful. At the same
time, 1t was hard to figure out how he
could eHneCt to derive any great bene-
fit from success where he attacked.
Even If he had attained his supposed
detectives and captured Epernay.
Chalons. the Mountain Of Reims and
Mont-Mrail. ne would be no nearer a
decisive victory than before. and was
certain to lose an enormous number of
men. Instead Of turning westward to-
ward Paris. he was alto nptlng to
move 10 the east and south and the
road to the capital would still be
closed to him
II Ludendorff really plans nm often
sive In Flanders, the British there are
getting ready TO meet it. Several times
last week they advanced their lines,
taking possession Of positions that ma
ternllv strengthened their defenses
The British airmen were especially ac-
tive and there were numerous bomb
ing raids over territory held by the
Germans and on German towns.
m
The Franco-Italian troops I'm Albania
continued their victorious progress
last week and made their way wen 10
the north and east, threatening tho
flank Of the enemy In Macedonia. The
political effect of this offensive already
IS becoming apparent In Austria Hun
gary
The Chinese government has decid-
ed to send force to Vladlvostok to
cooperate with the allies. but II is
probable nothing more will lie done
now except 10 protect the frontiers Of
China. Japan was much excited last
week over the proposition 10 send n
great expedition into Siberia. The
press insisted the United States had
submitted to Japan u proposal for such
action though this was not officially
confirmed.
The provisional government Of 81
IBERIA, located at Hardin. is growing In
strength but may be recognized soon
owing 10 dissatisfaction with General
Horvath who put himself at it's head
II is said the Czecho-Slovaks have
agreed to cooperate with Horvath
These troops have driven the bolshe
wiki entirely out of Irkutsk md a
large force of them was reported to be
approaching Kransnoyarsk.
il was revealed that considerable
number Of Americans have been sent
TO the Murmansk coast to help guard
the supplies there. Lenue is enraged
because those forces are IN Russia and
has ordered them removed There Is a
chance that he will declare war on the
allies, course which. naturally
enough, is strongly urged by the Ger
man press. In this connection 1t is
20 be noted that Prof. Paul Milukoff.
leader Of the constitutional democratic.
has gone over to the Germans, saying
he would prefer united Russia I'M
der German protection to a country
broken az into many governments.
In Ukraine new revolts Of the peas
ants are reported every few days. The
people are well armed and have aban-
doucd their tuItns to fight the Germans
and the rada which is controlled by
them
Food Administrator Hoover made
public his plan for wheat and -four
control through the purchase Of wheat
by the government grain corporation.
TIE corporation Will buy at stated
prices wheat graded according 70 the
department of agriculture grade revl-
sion. which has just gone into effect
The farmer can protect himself says
Mr. Hoover. by the study Of the pri-
mary prices deducung intermediate
charges or he can ship 70 the grain
corporation. or he may ship 20 com
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