Gilpin observer., 1918-09-26


AS the result of general strike in
Salzburg (Austria) a state of siege
has been proclaimed, according to re-
ports at Zurich.
The Canadian casualty list con:
tains the following names of Ameri-
cans, Killed in action: j. Adam.
Turlock, CAL; o. Sather, Denver.
An attempt has ben made at Kursk
to assassinate Leon Trotzky, the Boil
shevist minister of war and marine,
according to a dispatch sent from
Kiev.
Three officers and twenty-seven of
the crew of the American steamer
Buena Vista arrived at Carunna,
Spain. Three boats with sixty-four of
the crew are missing.
The British casualties reported dur
ing the week ending Sept 21 follow:
Killed or died of wounds: Officers,
4S7; men, 3,15s. Wounded or miss
ing: Officers. 1,196; men, 17.2O6.
Three hundred and eighty-two per-
sons were killed and many others in
jured in an explosion in an ammuni-
tion factory at Woellersdorf. town
near the Austrian capital, according to
Vienna newspapers.
A British monitor was sunk as she
was lying in harbor, the admiralty an
nounces in London. One officer and
nineteen men were killed and fifty
seven men are missing and are pre-
sumed to have been killed
Russians are being executed by
wholesale upon the slightest pretext
or upon no pretext at all. The accu-
sation that citizen, Russian or alien,
may be opposed to the Bolshevik rule
actually is sufficient excuse for his
execution.
Peace demonstrations organized by
Social Democrats were inaugurated at
Essen and Cologne and in large num-
Der of towns in Saxony, according to
dispatch from Cologne to the Dutch
newspapers. Thousands of persons
are said to have attended the meet
ings.
Colonel Tchaplin, leader of the re-
cent attempt to overturn the provi-
sional government headed by M. Tsch-
aikovsky, in northwestern Russia, has
resigned his post as commander of
the Russian forces, and has been sue
ceeded by Colonel Ivanoff. The labor
disputes in Archangel are being rap
idly settled. American soldiers who
had been operating the street car sys-
tenn have been transferred to other
duties.
Americas answer to Austria-Hun-
garys recent peace note and the
speech of Premier Clemenceau of
France on the same subject should,
according to the Lokal Anzeiger of
Berlin, be posted on billboards and be
communicated to the German people
by the distribution OF millions of
pamphlets. mo German man or wom-
an who knows the contents and signif-
icance of these declarations" the
newspaper declares, "can doubt that
peace is attainable only either thru
our victory or at the price of our ut
ter destruction
sporting news
West Point academy football squads
have three fields for practice. Only
two of last years eleven graduated,
namely Captain Oliphant and Knight
With girls entering almost every
line of work, it is not surprising to see
the announcement at Cleveland, Ohio,
ofg the imminent coming Of a bowling
alley where all the pin settlers will be
girls. Early practice with the girl set
ters Is said to show them as active at
the work as boys.
Eddie Eagan, all-around Denver ath.
lete, arrived from the Preside, where
he won a lieutenancy commission. He
Will depart for Camp Zachary Taylor,
where he will receive three months
more of strenuous training before 60
ing to France. He has been assigned
to the field artillery.
Two of the old guard of the football
eleven appeared at Fort Collins at the
opening of the agricultural college.
These are Bresnahan, left halfback,
and Hartshorn, right halfback. Other
members or last years eleven are ex-
pected to appear later
. General
Two officers and sixteen privates
died at Camp Devens. near Aver,
Mass, as a result OF influenza and
pneumonia.
The speaking campaign on behalf OF
the fourth Liberty loan, which opens
formally Saturday, Sept 2S, was start.
ed on Monday
Bishop Charles Warren Currier of
the Catholic church died on train
when on his way from Waldorf, Nd,
to Baltimore. Md.
Selective volunteers from the ranks
of the selective draft will supply the
men needed by the navy and the ma
rine corps henceforth.