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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-05

With the American First
Army west of the Meuse, Oct.
4 Is P. M.)-Striving to sayea
their most important lines
communications from tic
threat of the Franco-America1|
advance, the Germans opposed
desperate resistance when Per-
shing's troops resumed the y D
tack at $50 o'clock this morn,
ing on a twenty-mile ffon
from the Meuse to their jun
ton with the French.
From the Meuse WESTWARD
our attack was preceded ~ q
violent bombardment b0411
ming at midnight and increa u
ing in intensity. S1l
Then came a forty -minut Z
barrage, followed by infant
assaults over an eight-mile too
tor from the Meuse westward a
On the remainder Of tho
front the infantry went ove
the top in a surprise attach
without preliminary shelling
The Germans massed in14
try, machine guns and fel
guns in the valleys Of the Aim
and Landon, which offered th
easiest terrain for an advance
The enemy guns also -
over violent volleys from
guns east of the Mouse.
Despite the enemy's fierce II
sistance, troops from Wiscoa
sin. Virginia and West
ginia pushed up the Lando
valley capturing Gesnas fnu
and a half miles northwest IN
Montfaucon).
Tanks played an important u
role in the drive.
Troops from Pennsylvania III
assisted by tanks, overcame the
German resistance in the Aira q
valley. capturing Chehery and Z
La FORCES (north Of Apre
MONTY early in the day. IN the
evening the Pennsylvanians
took Fleville, carrying thu
i dominating Hill 240 north d Il
1xenmont, which is now frml
in our hands. ne
A particularly brilliant ex
plot in today's advances
the capture of hill 24O, north
Exermont. This height don
mates the valley beyond VI
| We have now reaches
Kriemhilde line in front q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-05
H0PEWELL RIOTS
CAUSE TWO DEATHS
ONE SOLDIER HURT
Races Clash After Ne
gress Is Discharged
From Restaurant.
ORDER RESTORED
Four Military Compan-
les on Guard in Streets
Prevent urther
Outbreaks.
ORDER RESTORED

-Four companies OF soldiers kept
guard in Hopeweil last midnight, fol-
lowing an afternoon Of rtotous clashes
between races.
Two negroes were dead, one soldier
had been wounded and sent TO a hos
pital and several minor Injuries had
been reported.
Trouble started early in the after
noon in the coiored section known as
Davisville, when a restaurant stew
ard. Pablo Gomez, slapped negro
woman employed al the place and
discharged her. after wordy dispute.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-05
INVITATION FROM
DUAL MONARCHY
Austria-Hungary Takes Steps
for Peace Conference at
The Hague.
HOLLAND rs TO ASSIST
Secretary Lansing States That
No Such Proposition Has
Been Received by This
Government.

Washington, Oct. 4.~-Secretnry
lansing tonight authorized the
following statement:
"T'he American government has
received no invitation from AUS
trfa-Hungary to participate in n
peace conference"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-05

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-05

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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
Approached Friend of Pres . ident Wilson of Geneva and Was Turned
 Down Cold.
TERMS WERE OUTLINED
Wanted the Allies Restore Colonies and Not Wage An Economic War
 Afterwards.

LONDON, May 10.-The Londol Mails correspondent tells of hov Prof. Heron, of Geneva, friend tC President Wilson, ignomiously turn cd down an attempted German peace offensive.
 Prof. Ludwig Quiddle visited Her on and said he was representing the German Foreign Office, and camc prepared to pave the way for pace. He said Germany was will ing to grant Alsacc- Lorraine au- tonomy within the German empire, providing the German colonies were restored and the Allies agreed to wage no economic war against Germany after peace was declared.
 Prof. Heron replied that the United States no longer wanted peace, that the American Nation in- tended to sweep out the augean stables of Potsdam. He declared that the Germans had the effrontry to ask him to lay such a rigamarole of complete deceit before the Amer ican people.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
More Details of Manner in Which American War Warshlp Destroyed
 a Submarine.
HIT BELOW WATER LINE
Three Submarines Sighted and Two Submerged and Were Not
 Again Seen.

ATLANTIC PORT, May 10.-Addi- tional details of the sinking of a German submarine by a United States warship, one shot having nearly lift ed the sub boat out of the water. show that some fine gunnery was dis played
 The incident is reported by officers who arrived here and because of the excellent work accomplished by the gunners, the ships crews were given an additional furlough of ten days. i'd
 On the voyage from Europe the warship sighted three submarines and the gunners sprang to their positions. The first two shots were fired in quick succession and missed, but the third shot went home. It caught one of the submarines just below the wa ter line with such force that she doubled up with her back broken and sank to the accompaniment of yells from the crew of the warship. No survivors were seen. The two other submarines dived and failed to reappear.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
Motion Made by Former Premier Asquith Voted Unanimously in
 the House.
COMPLETE MEDICATION
Asquith Wanted a Special Committee Investigate Charges Made by
 Maurice.

LONDON, May 10.-Former Pre- mier Asquith's motion for the ap- pointment of a selected committee to investigate the charges made by Gen. Maurice, that the Government the war situation. was rejected by the House of Commons by a unani- nous vote. This was considered a for Premier Lloyd George who had stated to the House that Gen. Maurice should have come to the War Cabinet with complaints of errors, in case he could show that such were being committed as might make the war less effective.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
GEN, PERHINC
 ORDERS HIS MEN
 TO WRITE HOME:
Americans Are Required to Pen Letters Mothers Day to Their
 Parents.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY. May 10.-Gen. Pershing has issued orders requesting every American soldier in the Expeditionary force to write a letter home on Mothers Day" next Sunday. He says this will require little effort, but will carry back our courage and affection to the patriotic women whose love and prayers will inspire us and cheer us on to victory"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
ANOTHER FALSE WAR ALARM
 IS PUNCTURED
Shown That Man Making Charges Against Air. craft Wanted to Be
 Silent Partner.
wAsaINeToN May 10.

WASHINGTON, May 10. - Official documents show that Gutson BorgIum, the sculptor, whose charges against the air craft production led to the i'm pending inquiry, was connected with the negotiations for the establishment of the new air craft producing corporation in which he was to be a silent partner.
 The aircraft documents sup piled from official files are now in the hands of the Senators who are conducting the air craft work. It Is claimed that Borglun continued his negotia- tions for the new corporation in which he was to receive fa- vors after the President author ized him to make an inquiry into the aircraft situation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
AN EARLY REPORT.

London, May 10.-Apparently the British have carried out another naval raid similar to the one made April 23d, when so much damage was done to the German subma- rine base at Zeebrugge.
 The War Office as yet has not giv- en out any details concerning the more recent raid, but it is unofficial ly reported that 1t proved success
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
Declares She Will Never Recognize Treaty Made With the German
 Empire.
HER CHILDREN THE SAME
Declare They Will Not Re- side in Rumania to Be Insu|ted by the
 Germans.

AMSTERDAM, May 10. - Queen Marie of Rumania has publicly an nounced, according to German news papers, that she will never recog- nize the treaty made with Germany
 She declares that she will abdicate before she will reign over a country under German rule. Her children are of the same opinion, and declare that they will not reside in Rumania to be insulted by German rule.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
POURING SHELLS INTO AMlEMS TO
 DESTROY CITY

ON THE FRENCH FRONT, May 10.-The German artillery under or ders from the Prussian and Bavar- ian Grown Princes is doing it's best to make Amiens another Rheims by pouring shells on the cathedral and art treasure buildings. Fifty-eight hundred shells have been dropped on the evacuated city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
ANARCHISTS IN BATTLE WITH
 BOLSHEV|KI
Four Hundred of Them Are Taking Prisoners in Moscow After An
 AII-day Battle.

ZURICH, May 10.-An all-day bat tie between anarchists and the Bol sheviki supporters at Moscow re- suited in the imprisonment of 400 anarchists.
 In the Kremlin fight caused by the refusal of the anarchists to surrender great quantities of munitions and machine guns, the Bolsheviki stormed the places where the munitions were kept.
 Newspapers estimate that 60000 anarchists are living in Moscow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
More Deaths Reported

CHICAGO, May 10.-Late reports received show that at least Il per sons were killed and over 100 in jured by the tornadoes in Iowa and Central Illinois yesterday. The dead are at Northampton, Iowa, Nashua, Iowa and Toulon and Franklin in Illinois Hundreds of buildings were demolished and much livestock was killed. The full force of the tornado struck at Mayville, Iowa, where res cue parties are searching among the ruins for victims.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
WANTS WOMEN TO ORGANIZE
 FOR POLICE
Purposes to Establish Wo- mans Police Reserve and Training Camp
 in New York.

NEW YORK, May 10.-The ere ation of a womans police reserve and woman's training corps, sim liar to the woman's constabularly organized in London during the war. The plan was recommended to the Police Commission by Rodman Wanamaker who advised also that a central board composed of women be appointed to have directing pow CTS
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
 and Mail Information
Now Northbound

City of Seattle will be due here Sunday with mail. Northwestern will be due Sun day evening with mail Princess Sophia will be due Saturday night with mail. Prince Rupert will be due Sun day. Has no mail.
 Scheduled Sailings Jefferson is scheduled to sail from Seattle today. Alameda is scheduled to sail from Seattle Thursday.
 SOUTHB0UND SAILINGS Spokane is scheduled to sail southbound at o'clock to- morrow morning. Prince Rupert is scheduled to sail Southbound at midnight Monday night. Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail Southbound Monday morn ing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
Is HotIy Contested

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY, May 1O,-The operations by which the British regained in a counter attac\ small portion of the trenches north of Albert, which the Germans cap tured yesterday, although small. were important as the positions in ques. tion lie on high ground, which have been hotly contested ever since the Germans stormed their way through Albert.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
Make Another Dash at the Sub Bases of Germans on the Belgian
 Coast.
FEW DETAILS AS YET
UnofficiaIIy Reported That Germans Suffered from the Raid by the
 English.
OSTEND IS BLOCKED.

London, May 10.-The British blocked the submarine base of 0s- tend during raid last night. They sunk the obsolete cruiser Vindictive filled with concrete across the en- trance to the hartor.
 The British lost one motorboa..
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
DECISION BY
 LABOR BOARD
 NOT REACHED

WASHINGTON, May 10.-The War Labor Board has adjourned without reaching a decision on the complaint made by the Commercial and Tele- grapher's Union that the Western Union and Postal Company have been discharging men because of their union affiliations. An effort will be made to have a decision ready by tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
Excellent Work of British GunnerS Prevented Ex- tenSiVe Offensive
 on Flanders.
FRENCH ASSISTED THEM
Large German Patrol En- deavored Rush Ameri- can Line on PiCar-
 dy Front.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY, May 10.-The Germans intended to make the Flanders front than they were actually able to carry out. Their failure to make progress was due to the excellent work of the Allied gunners and a small co-incident op- eration of the French East of Scher penberg, which came at the right moment to upset the plans of the enemy
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
ENGINE BROKE DOWN

ATLANTIC PORT. May 10.-Thc two Naval aviators who were picked up and rescued at sea in an exhaust. ed condition off Miami, Florida. on their hydroplane had been IS hours fested with sharks. Their engine broke down.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
SECRET WELL GUARDED.

Dover, May 10-The decision to send the Vindictive to 0stend was made a few days after her return from the Zeebrugge raid. The task of filling her with cement began at once. The same as in the case of the other raid, this latest British exploit was kept a well guarded secret.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
BLUE STAR GIVEN ALASKA FOR ITS
 LIBERTY MONEY

SAN FRANCISCO. May 10-Alaska will get an Hon. or Flag with one blue star for having over-subscribed it's loan 100 per cent. Ev- cry important city in Alas ka secured an Honor Flag.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
Front Stands Test

DATELESS-A summary to the Associated Press says the Allied front Southwest of Ypres was again tested and found adequate. Two divisions of Germans attacked on relatively short front and were stopped by a short sharp fire from the British and French artillery. The Germans lost heavily.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
Much Damage Is Caused and Railways Are Made Impossible in Dev-
 aStated Area.
TORREMT!AL RAJ N s
It Is Known That Five Per- sons Are Dead and It
 Is Believed Six
 Others Killed.

CHICAGO, May 10.-A tornado here accompanied by torrential rains did heavy damage to Central Illinois. Miles of railway track were made impossible by the debris. Hundreds of telephone poles toppled over Houses were unroofed, live stock was killed, gardens were inundated. Several persons in the devastated district are reported as having been injured
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
Renort From Haiu

LONDON, May 10.-Gen. Haig re- ports fighting yesterday at Laclytte- Vooremezeele sector. The British and French positions on this front have been completely re-establsheG Several prisoners were taken.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
British Make Gains.

LONDON, May 10.-The British have re-captured small portion of the front trench northwest of AL bert, which the Germans took yes terday, according to morning off cial announcement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
Report from Berlin.

BERLIN, May 1O.--An official bulletin says successful local at tacks southwest of Ypres Wednes- prisoners, and that the Germans took by storm fortified positions over a mile front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
KING CONSTANTINE IS BELIEVED NOW
 OUT OF DANGER

ZURICH. May 10.-Former King of Greece has come out we'll from his operation and is now believed to be out of danger. His recovery. however, will be slow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
Rush At Americans

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY, May 10.-A large German patrol at tempted to rush the American posi- tions on the Picardy front last night, but were driven off
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
IS ALSO BOMBED.

Berlin, May 10.-An official bulle- tin says strong allied flying squa- dron bombed the mole and village of Zeebrugge, the German subma- rine base on the Belgium coast, Thursday, without causing any mil itary damage. Two Of the Allies machines were shot down.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
HONOR ROLL
 OF RECRUITS
 FOR THE DRAFT
List of Those Who Have Been Entranied and Will Leave for Fort &c.,
 ward Tonight.

Following are the names of the night for Fort Seward:
 JUNEAU'S LIST George K. Pschas. Peter Tessibore. Frank w. Humfrey. AIfonzo Buccimazza. Carl Roberts. Harry V. Kaufman. George Walter Haskin. John Doubek. Charles l. Ferdinc. Horace Oakley Adams. Thomas c. GilIigan. Knut Alstead. Maria Dal Caste!. Waino Edward Hendrickson. Martin Olsen. Dave N. Bairner. Laurel Mckechnie. Myrven H. Sides. Maurice Casey. Michael Bavardos. Fabian Belander. John p. Olds. Joseph Thibodeau. Olaf sisfrid Winther. Severin Langseth. Harry Dierk. William Francis Ducey. Dominica Mantino. Nikolas Ateijovich. George Elias Coury. Clement Schirripa. Frederick j. Sanders. Anton Ssndnes. Ernest G. Smith. Ole Anderson. Albert Guidone. Gustav Adolf Johnson. Andrew Jensen Nave. Andrew William Thompson. William n. liebc. Ruben Thostrom.
 FROM OTHER POINTS EIbridge X. Allan, (Sitka) Adolph Kroeger, (oakland). Rudolph SarveIa, (Seattle) Clifford G. Cunning, (Nogales' Arizona.) George Mcdonald, (ska9waO. George c. Henry, (Grand Forks North Dakota.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
REPORTED AT PARIS.

Paris, May 10.-Arnouncemcnt was made today of another naval raid by the Allied forces against the submarine bases of Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
French Successful.

PARIS, May 10. An official morning bulletin says the French yesterday captured Grivenich Park, five miles northwest of Montdidier.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
Several Killed

DIES MONIES, la, May 10.--Five persons are dead and six others are reported dead and scores of persons injured as the result of several tor nadoes in Northeast and Eastern Iowa
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
People Injured

DAVENPORT, May 10. - More than a score of persons were injured, some probably fatally, when the tor nado partly wrecked the town of FL ridge last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
EIGHT MILLION
 MEN NEEDED TO
 FIGHT GERMANS
Julius Kahn in House Says That First Draft Will Be Exhausted
 Soon.

6 WASHINGTON, May 10.-Speak- Eng in the House of Representatives, ulius Kahn of California, ranking
 sember of the Military committee, 3eclared that the call No. 1 of the
 raft will be exhausted within the lear and that before the war is over
 he United States must send 8,000,- 900 men to Europe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-10
AVIATOR GETS HUN

PARIS, May 10.-Sub. Lieut.. Rene Fonck downed his sixth German aero plane in a dash at Mt. Fund. ........
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22

call for closer relations with the
allies, looking to the unification OF
Russia and the abandonment of the
dreams of amateur statesmen.
May Convene Assembly.
II Is reported in this connection
that the non Bolshevik and non-So-
cialist parties will try to reassemble
the constituent assembly with the
view Of appealing to the allies.
The Petrograd correspondent Of
The Daily Mail describes the attitude
OF the people as mostly one Of apathy
and fatalism. He says that a ma
jority would welcome the arrival of
the Germans in the hope that they
would restore order, the feeling be-
ing that anything Is better than the
present condition.
AS to the decision to surrender to
the Germans, accounts differ. Some
say that Premier Lenine, and 9TH
ers that Foreign Minister Trotzky,
was responsible for the capitulation.
The correspondent OF The Daily
News, who has been in close rela-
tions with the Bolshevild, says that
at the meeting of the council Of
peoples commissariea who voted on
the question, Trotzkyf who had been
in favor of fighting to the last, un-
expectedly went to the other side.
This caused indignation In his party
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22
PHYSICIANS NAMED TO
INSPECT COUNTY SCHOOLS
cass County Apportioned Int Twelve
Districts With Physician in Charge
OF Each District.

Medical inspection in the schools
of Cass county. win be in charge of
twelve physicians, who will be paid
30 cents for each pupil examined, ac-
cording to plans adopted by the
board OF county commissioners, who
recently voted down the proposition
Of engaging a school nurse.
The county Of Cass has been ap-
portioned into districts for medical
inspection and, according to an
nouncement made by Commissioner
Robert B. Boyd, the physician ap-
pointed in eacE district will be des-
ignated county physician. The ply
sicians named TO carry on medical
inspection in the schools Of the coun-
ty are:
DR.. p. H. Burton and Or. A. w.
skelsey Of Fargo, the last named be-
ing assistant; DR.. n. ]. Gowenlock,
Gardner; DIR. d. f. Battles, Alice;
DR.. ]. B. James, Page: DR.. q. G.
Hon. Hunter; DR.. s. b. Clark, Wheat.
land; Or. II, L. Clark, Buffalo; DR..
II. w. Miller, Casselten; DR.. Samuel
Mitchell, Mapleton; Or. H. Haugar1,
Kindred; DR.. H. B. HuntIey, Leon
ard, and DR.. 8. H. Labbitt, Enderlin.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22
SHIP CARPENTERS
JUST WAITING
- Asaoclated Presa.l

Washington, Feb. 22.-Ths situa-
ton today in the shipyard contro-
versy is one Of waiting on the part
Of the carpenters until government
officials have acted upon the proposal
OF William L. Hutcheson, president
Of the Brotherhood Of Carpenters
and JOiners, that q representative OF
the carpenters be given a place on
the shipbuilding adjustment board,
IL the board Is to have the unions
sanction to settle the disputes.
Seventeen unions whose members
are engaged in shipyards work have
agreed TO leave all adjustments to
the board, but Hutchinson while will
ing to let the board settle questions
Of wages and hours still refuses to
allow IL to make decision regarding
Of labor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22
PAPER
COMPANY OPENS

Organization Of the Fargo Paper
company, with Robert r. Cole. for u
years the representative in this ter
rftory of the Mcclellan Paper COM
pany, a. president was announced
today,
The company has leased quarters
IN the building formerly occupied by
the Fargo Implement Co. 1913
Broadway, the entire third floor and
a portion Of the second floor being
given over to the business.
Mr.. Cole announced today that the
company would engage in the hand
ling Of all kinds Of paper, including
wrapping paper, building paper,
bags. stationery, salesbooks, etc. The
stock of goods is not yet on hand,
but liz expected very soon.
Mr.. Cole is thoroughly versed in
the paper business, and with the fine
territory that IL so readily reach
ed from Fargo, the outlook is for
very good business.