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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-02
Foreign

Chancellor Bonar Law, replying TO
criticisms of the governments home
policy In the house OF commons in Lon
don, declared that as u result OF ma
tional service cooperation S20.645 nd
ditionaI men had been placed In the
overseas forces during 1917.
Lord Robert Cecil, member of the
ministry, announced In the house of
commons in London that the British
government was giving great attention
TO league OF nations" He added
that he himself had prepared a scheme
for II.
The death of Abdul Hamid former
sultan Of Turkey, from Inflammation
Of the lungs, is announced In dis
match received mt Amsterdam from
Constantinople by way Of vienna. A
state funeral will be held.
The Central News Of London says
that although Gen. Sir william X. Rob
ertson. chief Of the imperial staff at
army headquarters. has neither been
dismissed nor has resigned, he may
vacate his post at an early date and
take position Of high influence II he
cares to do 80.
Emperor Williams personal head
quarters are to be transferred to Spa.
the Belgian watering place near the
Prussan frontier, according to state
ments In the, German press. The en-
peror expects TO take the cure there.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-02
Domestic

Wage increases approximately 80 1-3
per cent, and which Secretary Lane
hurriedly estimated would cost the
railroads SS2.OOO,000 annually, were
asked by j. A. Franklin. speaking for
251 900 members Of shop unions, mt
the bearing.
win \. Hays Of sullivan, Ind. is
the new chairman Of the Republican
national committee who will conduct
the war political moves OF the national
party organization. He was elected by
ncclapmntion at st. Louis. Fred w.
Uphsin; OF Chicago was elected treas
urer,, Coz. Edwin Z. Thayer of In
diana was unanimously elected SER
Private Ralph G. Foley. Company G,
One Hundred and THIRTEEN infantry,
was murdered by two negro prisoners
at Camp Logan. Houston, Tex, Of
whom he had charge.
uhen their airpanes crashed In u
folilSiOn NV lttl UDONt tue W
Memphis. Tenn. r. G. Rogers and p.
r. Cooley. United States flying cadets.
were instantly killed.
Increased prices for victory bread"
which will make It's official appearance
OF February "a, are not justified, In
the opinion Of Herbert G. Hoover, ac-
cording 10 telegram from him made
public by the federal food board ut
New York.
Lieut.. Peyton G. March. Jr.. son Of
Major General March, acting chief Of
the United States army, who was in
jured Mt Hicks field, died later at Fort
Worth, Tex. Lieutenant Wray and
Cadet Porter at the same field were
billed when their plane fell ~
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-02
Haekett to Direct Amusem.n,.

Washington. Feb. 15.--James X.
Haclsatt. nctor-mnnager, has peen an
pointed general directors OF nmuse-
lnenis OF the Knights OF Columbus
committee ON war activities.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-02
European War News

Nineteen British merchantmen were
~unk by mine or submarine in the last
week, according Ia the admiralty state
lment issued IN London. OF these IL
we're vessels Of 1900 tons or more and
AeiI under than tonnage. Three rshing
craft also were sunk.
The French authorities AT headquar-
tiers In France consider that the total
number Of the enemy now facing the
Wrench, British. American and Belgian
troops, or held in reserve, aggregates
2,340,OO0 men.
The Spanish steamer Ceferin0 has
been sunk by a submarine near Ferro
tsland, one Of the Canary group. All
the members Of the crew were saved.
They were towed by the submarine to
the port Of La Estaca, in the Canarles,
says dispatch from Madrid
German airplanes bombed Nancy,
killing several civilians and wounding
number OF others, the Paris war Of
fee reported.
Commenting on the recent speech or
The Austro- Hungarian foreign minis
ter, Count Czern!n, In reply to Presi-
dent Wilson. Premier IlOyd.George
said In the house Of commons in Lon
don that when il came TO the real sub
OF nf hn InInnnHc nf
Count Czernin was adamant. The
government, he added, did not recedc
In the least from its war aims, ms they
had been stated. II was no use, he
snid, crying peace when there was no
peace.
The Austrians renewed their Mt
tacks on the northern front west of
the Brenta river, but were held In
check by the Italians. The Austrian
columns were torn to pieces by the
Italian artillery and the attacks were
stopped. says the official report issued
In Rome. a..
Polish forces which recently revolt
ed from the Russian army, under the
leadership of Gen. DOvbor MouSni'sky
have captured Smolensk from the boil
shpviki. according To advices from VI
emma forwarded to London by the EN-
change Telegraph correspondent II,
Copenhagen.
Approximately Sl500OO. 900 has been
advanced to contractors on war work
by the war credits hoard, Secretary Ra.
krr announced. This includes money
for production Of clothing. food. equip
ment ana small ammunition.
Russia has declared the state Of wal
Ia he at an end and has ordered the
rehabilitation Of Russian forces or
aIi fronts, according to a dispatch re-
,eivtd AT Amsterdam dated NJ BrcSt
IiG,sk ON Sunday.
rlIc British announced in London
that IL British merchantmen had
been sunk by mine or submarine In tn,
last week or these ten We're 1.60t
tons or over and five were under l.GOt
tons. Four fishing vessels were nls,
sunk.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-02
At the Reception.

"Wbat strange manners that author
has" Yes II you didn't know he
was literary lion you'd mistake him
for an educated pig Boston Trans
cript.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-02
Washingf0sS

W0Shtngt00
Fuel Administrator Garfield eus-
pended the Monday closing order, hut
left the way open TO put II again into
operation II IL appears that this would
1 be necessary.
While the White House was debating
the so-called "alien Stacker" bill, Chair
man Flood Of the foreign affairs com
mittee declared that the next caii ~
not likely Ia he operative before May
or June.
supreme director ~ operations IL
Ia Ice created for the American army.
This announcement was made by the
war department in explanation of the
recent reorganization Of the geners'
STAN into fye divisions.
Chairman Harris Of the federal trade
commission gave his resignation 10
President Wilson. Mr.. Harris will run
for the Georgia senate seat against
senator haruWick.
The administration hill. already
passed by the senate appropriaung
s50.W0.0O0 for ship-building housing
purposes. was passed by the house AT
Washington.
Major General Barnett, chief Of the
marine corps, whose term expires soon,
viii be reappointed. Secretary Daniels
announced.
A silk service flag with star in
honor Of his son was presented Speak
er Clark in Washington by women OF
Cleveland, through Representative
Emerson.
Secretary of War Baker in his week
~ review of the European war made
public, notes that German re-enforce-
ments brought from the Russian front
are piling up against the western line.
Back Of these are additional Austrian
troops withdrawn from the Italian and
eastern sectors.
II was sem-oficially announced that
the chiefs of two Of the five divisions
of the newly reorganized general staff
corps Of the army have been named
by Secretary of War Baker. The d.
visions are The purchase and supply
division. to be headed by Brig. Gen.
Palmer Pierce; the storage and trafiic
division. To be headed by Maj. Gen.
George Cocktails.
The compulsory food card may have
To come In the United States. Appear
ing before the house agricultural COM
mittee Herbert Hoover declared the
allied demands on this country FOR
food are far greater today than had
been contemplated.
Samuel GomperS. president 81 the
American Federation of Labor, pledged
labor's unqualified support TO the ship
building program. lie was called be-
fore the senate commerce committee
to tell his organizations attitude.
Ancrica is now facing "'hr final
tackle" between The things She has al
ways been opposed to and the things
she stands for" President Wilson told
n delegation of farmers. The farmer
delegation sought exemption from the
draft of farmers.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-02
WORLDS Events
IN SHORT FORM
BEST OF THE NEWS BOILED
DOWN TO LIMIT.
ARRANGED FOR BUSY PEOPLE

Notes Covering Most Important Hap
. Psninss Of the World Compiled
In Brlefest and Most suceInet
Form for Quick csnsumptlon.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-02
Piles Cured In to IA Days
Druggists refund money II PAZo OINTMENT fails
y cure Itching, Blind, Beedn g Protruding Piles
First application gives relief Soc.
ParadoxieaI Success.

''Ias he succeeded In busineSsT
81 should say so! He has failed
three times" .
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-02
SB0ySaId GITE4.
FH0edr The SklnAE !.
RWth CutlCurdN1.
Sep end Ointment S5feach EyerywherrN

A smile is spiritual sunlight-but IL
has some rough clouds to chase Off OF
some mighty rough faces.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-02

.Alucrica is now facing ''tlr final
inckic" between the things she has al
ways been opposed To and the things
she stands for" President Wilson told
n delegation of farmers. The farmer
delegation sought exemption from the
draft of farmers.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-02

Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor, pledged
labors unqualified support TO the ship
building program lie was called be-
fore the senate commerce committee
tu tell his organizations attitude.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-02

The Austrians renewed their at
tacks on the northern front west of
the Brenta river, but were held In
check by the Italians. The Austrian
columns were torn to pieces by the
Italian artillery and the attacks were
In Rome.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-02

Secretary of War Baker in his week
~ review of the European war made
public, notes that German re-enforce-
ments brought from the Russian front
are piling up against the western line.
Back Of these are additional Austrian
troops withdrawn from the Italian ana
eastern sectors.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-02

The British announced in London
that II British merchantmen had
been sunk by mine or submarine In the
last week. or these ten were 1000
tons or over and five were under 1900
tons. -Four fishing vessels were also
auDk
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-02

The compulsory food card may have
To come In the United States. Appear
ing before the house agricultural COM
miitee Herbert Hoover declared the
allied demands on this country for
food are far greater today than had
heen contemplated.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-02

Russia has declared the state Of war
to he nj an end and has ordered the
rehabilitation Of Russian forces on
al fronts, according to n dispatch re
,tcivtd nj Amsterdam dated NJ BrcSt-
lSlaNsk on Sunday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-02

Approximately Sl50,0GO.0O0 has been
advanced to contractors on war work
by The war credits hoard, Secretary Ra-
kcr announced. This includes money
for production Of clothing, food. equip
ment and small ammunition.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-02

Polish forces which recently revolt
ed from the Russian army, under the
leadership Of Gen. Dovbor MouSni' sky
have captured Smolensk from The boil
shevikI. according 10 advices from vi
emma forwarded To London by the EN-
change Telegraph correspondent a,
Copenhagen.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-02

A silk service flag with star In
honor Of his son was presented Speak
er Clark in Washington by women of
Cleveland, through Representative
Emerson.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10

Of the Mcuse. During the last few
days more than 1000 prisoners have
been captured by the French. Eighteen
heavy mortars have also been captured.
In the operations to-day between st.
Etienne and Orfeuil American units
captured 400 prisoners and four Aus
trian field guns. There was fierce fight
ing in this area to-day, the Germans
using machine guns and few light
field pieces. The French and Ameri-
cans hold St. Etienne, and the Germans
finally withdrew to the northward
The Germans attempted counter
attack at noon to-day. The troops con-
centrated in the region of Machault
in great force, but were driven off by
the French and American heavy guns.
The Germans later attempted to reach
the ravines south of Machault, but the
Allied artillery was again effective.
Observers reported that this fire caused
disorder among the enemy forces,
which, at last accounts, were withdraw
ing, leaving rear guards to cover their
retirement.
There was an intermittent lombard
ment Of Sommepy. as we'll. as cross
roads and areas back of the Allied
lines, to-day. Many of the prof ectiles
fred by the Germans were "duds" The
absence Of much light artillery activity
by the Germans is attributed to a
shortage Of horses, according to in
formation reaching American officers.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
St. Quentin Line
Pushed Ahead
In Hot Battle
Continued from page

The advancing troops found the roads,
however, in good condition.
The Germans in front of the British
and Americans were surrendering
freely" according to report On the
front of the Tennessee troops an en-
tire German regiment chose the other
course and ran away like so many rab-
bits.
British in Desperate Fighting
Malircourt was captured early to-
day after brisk fighting and the Brit
ish are reported to be we'll east Of the
town. There has been a desperate
combat III Walincourt, just to the
north. g.
The enemy machine gunners are put
ting up a most obstinate fight all a3ong
the line. but, reports say, the riflemen
appear increasingly anxious to surren-
der.
Late yesterday the Americans capt
with stores and ammunition. They
quickly turned the guns on the fleeing
Germans and fired the enemy's ammu-
milton after him. Similar incidents oc-
Cured elsewhere.
The British Fourth Army alone up
to last night had counted $500 pris-
oners and thirty-five guns, but many
more men and guns remained to be
counted. Some of the German prison
ers gave their captors fat cigars and
offered to shake hands.
Heavy fighting continued throughout
the night. The defeated enemy was
almost smothered under the great
deluge of steel aid explosives.
A large number of guns have been
captured by the British and Americans
prisoners which continue to arrive at
the cages. The American troops alone
captured two complete field batteries
and battery of heavy artillery.
The Americans captured these guns
on Tuesday afternoon, when they sud
denly outflanked both ends of the val
ley south of Fremont, capturing all
the German guns there.
German reinforcements have arrived
but as these troops have been engaged
several times recently their presence
merely adds to the confusion in the
enemy ranks.
Throughout Tuesday and last night
the British had complete control of
the air. Roads, barracks, massed
troops and batteries behind the Ger
man lines all were targets for the busy
British bombing airplanes.
German planes Downed
During the day it was noticeable that
German airplanes were seldom seen
The few enemy machines that did
venture forth to places where they
were not wanted we're quickly engaged
and in aerial fights considerable
number of the enemy was brought
There is great confusion within the
enemy lines: On the front of the two
British armies engaged elements from
no lever than twenty-nine enemy di-
visions have been identified along the
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
Advancing S Miles, Allies Hold
Canabrai-St. Quentin Railroad

LONDON, Oct 9 q .. m. For all
practical purposes the Allied troops
now hold. the Cambrai-St Quentin rail-
way The maximum advance at 2
O'Clock this afternoon was five miles
at bsrt1y, four miles southwest OF lie
(iatean-
5:55 %. n--1n yesterdays attack
between Cambrai and ST. Quentin the
Allied troops made II 900 prisoners and
captured 200 guns
i 10 % NJ The German retreat
from the Scarpe River southward TO
below St Quentin enabled the British
easily to advance from two to three
miles this morning.
The Germans started backward last
night The British have met with lit.
tle resistance to-day, as they have Lo1
been in contact with the German main
line
This retreat lengthens the line which
the Teutons so long have been trying
TO shorten, and the situation opens
many possibilities Of retreats else
where-
PARIS, Oct 9 (1f:15 y. M-).~ihe
Angio-French troops have forced the
Germans to general retreat north and
south of St Quentin The First Army,
pursuing the enemy rear guards, mas
advanced about five miles to the east Oh
ST. Quentin and taken 1000 prisoners
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10

seeing the monster apparently helpless,
approached in considerable numbers
shouting for it to surrender.
Meanwhile, the officer succeeded in
fixing the trifling mechanical difficulty
and swung the tar k around in the midst
OF the astonished enemy. He then or
dered the crew to give the Germans a
broadside .
The tank suddenly opened fire on
the Germans and drove them back in
great disorder.
The Germans have started burning
towns far east of the line on which
they are now fighting. Maretz, be-
tween Clary and Bohain, is in flames
The Germans are being given no
rest whatever, for in addition to the
barrages falling on them as they vain
ly try to stem the onrushing British
and Americans, other British guns
are hammering their rear lines, pay
ing especial attention to the roads.
German prisoners indicate that the
enemy intends to retire first to the
Nalcncienncs line and then to the
line Of the Mouse. The bulk of the
Germans in France already are re-
tlrlng. However, there undoubtedly
will be hard fighting all the way back
to the prepared positions. for the
country is lined with machine gun
ncrs and obstructions of all kinds.
But it will be fightin over open and
new country where the whippet tanks,
armored motorcars and cavalry should
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
italians Enter
Elbasar, After
Stubborn Fight

ROME, Oct e.--Italian troops push
ing northward in Albania entered the
city Of Elbasan on Monday after
crushing stubborn Austro- Hungarian
resistance. the Italian War Office an
nounced to-day The Italians are con-
tinuing their advance.
The text of the statement reads:
"On Sunday after enemy covering
parties had been repulscd and numer-
Gus prisoners taken one of our columns
occupied the heights east of Murikians.
"On Monday after crushing the stub
born resistance Of enemy rear guards
we entered the city of Elbasan. Our
advance is continuing.
"After dispensing the enemy on the
heights northwest of the Lyushna
River we continued our march on the
road to kavaya, coming again in con-
tact with the enemy at Gramshi."
Elbasan is one of the chief towns
of Southern Albania. and before the
war had a population estimated at
10000, 1t has numerous mosques and
is the seat of Greek bishop. Kavaya
is eleven miles southeast of the Adri-
attic seaport of Durazzo, which recently
was bombardcd by Allied Warshipy.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
Foe in Champagne
Using Up Forces
In Vain Resistance

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
CHAMPAGNE, Oct e D. ns.) (by
The Associated Press The battle IN
Champagne is going on with increasing
intensity to-day from the Aisne, in the
region OF vaux les Mcuron, which was
taken this morning by the French, to
the Suippe River, at Bazancourt, which
is being violently attacked by the Ger
mans
North of St Etienne, on the Arnes
River, the enemy made vigorous as
sault upon the positions won by Gen
eral Gouraud's men Tuesday, but with
cut other result than to increase large
" the German casualties.
Seek to Safeguard Retreat
Notwithstanding the stubborn oppo-
sition the enemy is offering on the
Suippe and north Of the Arnes, the i'm
preston still is that he is merely seek
ing to gain time to reduce the difficult
ties of retreat. the extent of which, IN
view of the developments on the ex-
treme left wing of the fighting front, 1t
is impossible to forecast.
The vigor and perseverance of the
Allied pressure appears to have de-
ranged all the German plans. Nowhere
have the Germans. with all their
genius III organization, been able to
prepare stable position upon which
their defeated troops could retire in Sc
curity, which suggests that they have
erred again in their Judgment OF the
strength and endurance of the Entente
Allied fighting forces:
They are being defeated not only at
points chosen for attacks by Marshal
Foch and his generals, but on ground
selected by themselves for counter at
tacks. Their reaction all along the
Champagne front thus far has been
productive of only one result relatively
favorable to them, in the region OF the
Grand Pre- Gap, which they have been
able to keep open up to the present,
although the gap is under the heavy
fire of the French guns.
General Retreat May Result
However. the latest American ad-
vance northward to the east of the Ar
gonne Forest has now practically
neutralized that result. The Grand Pre-
Gap is now virtually closed, and the
only real lines of communication for
the enemy forces operating in the
Champagne are northward by Nouziers
and Rethel, and most of these lines
over considerable distances are being
sheled by the French artillery
Unless by a supreme effort and utll-
izing available reserves, the Germans
are able still to make a stand on the
Sissonne line north of the Asne, their
elastic retirement may turn suddenly
into a general retreat.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10

twenty-milc fighting line. Such con-
centraton Of troops seems almost in
credible until it is realized that some
Of these divisions have been engaged
almost continuously since August and
many are mere shadows Of the old or
ganlzarIons.
The ground over which the great
battle has been fought is covered with
dead men and horses, and many Ger
mans are buried under tons of earth in
collapsed dugouts Only a few Of the
prisoners captured had heard of the
Austro- German plea for ar armstice,
and their IDEAS on the SUBJ bjcct were OK
tremely hazy,
Individual hcroism was rampant dur
ing the successful British and Ameri-
can attack on Tuesday and several in
cidents stand out from the others
A sergeant found himself in command
of a tank, the officer having become
a casualty. In an isolated position the
machine temporarily became disabled.
The sergeant led the crew of six men
to strong point some distance away
and resisted for nearly an hour strong
German units that tried to reach them.
Meanwhile, the abandoned tank was oc-
cuped by the Germans. The sergeant
| led his men back and drove the enemy
out, after which he retained possession
of the tank until relieved.
At another point tank was put out
of action and the officer ordered the
crew to remain inactive. The enemy,
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
Lloyd George Wires
Haig on Great Success

LONDON, Oct. 9.--Premier Lloyd
George has sent the following message
to Field Marshal Haig, in the field:
II have just heard from Marshal
Foch of the brilliant victory won by
the Sd and 4th Armies, and wish to
express to yourself, General Byng, Gen
eral Rawlinson and all the officers and
men under your command my sincerest
congratulations on the great and sig
nilcant success which the British army
with their American brothers in arms
have gained during the past few days
The courage and tenacity with which
the troops of the empire, after with
standing terrific enemy onslaughts in
the spring of this year, again resumed
the offensive with such decisive results,
is the greatest chapter of cur military
history. The smashing of the great
defensive system erected by the enemy
claimed to be impregnable is feat
OF which all sre justly proud and for
which the empire viii ever be grateful -