Gilpin observer., 1918-08-15
Foreign

command of Gen. John j. Pershing,
commander-in-chief of the American
forces
The German newspapers admit that
the situation in Russia Is so critical
that change of government may
come any day, according to Copen-
hagen dispatch.
Three German generals recently
commanding near Montdidier have
been cashiered for neglect of duty,
according to Belgian reports received
in Amsterdam.
Antwerp has been fined 100000
francs and the burgomaster has been
deposed by the Germans because of
recent happenings in the city, says
the Belgique Dagblad.
I'VE propose to fight thru to the
end" declared Premier Lloyd George
in a speech at Meath, at a Welsh cele-
bration. Ringing cheers greeted the
premier's declaration.
An Italian submarine has sunk
monster U-boat in the Adriatic. An
Italian destroyer, using new appa-
ratus, has sunk another U-boat which
was attacking an Italian transport
Premier Lenine and his chief as
sistant, Leon Trotzky, have fled to
Kronstadt, the naval base near Petro-
grad, according to a dispatch sent out
by the semi-official Wolff bureau Of
Berlin. .
The reason for Ambassador Francis
and the other allied diplomats leaving
Vologda for Archangel was their re-
fusal to comply with the insistent de-
mands of the Bolshevist foreign office
that they move to Moscow.
German destroyer was sunk eight
miles off Zeebrugge, according to an
official statement issued by the ad-
miralty in London. The statement
says that 1t is probable the destroyer
was sunk by striking British mine.
The possibility of the establishment
Of an eastern front that will be a seri-
GUS menace, at least, to the Germans,
is being considered by officials at
Washington, 1t became known in con-
nection with the making public of the
full text of the proclamation Of the
supreme government of the northern
territory" The signers of the proc
lamation are, with two exceptions.
members of the constituent assembly
representing the provinces of Novgo-
rod, Archangel, Vologda, Viatka, Ka-
zan and Samara-a chain of provinces
extending from the Arctic to the re-
gion of the Don Cossacks in the south.
Sporting News
l. Nichiyoka, Japanese aviator, was
instantly killed when his aeroplane
went into tail spin 400 feet from the
ground at Stockton, Cal.
A German airship has been brought
down in flames north of Ameland on
the northern Dutch coast, the admir-
atty announced in London.
Spirited racing and fast time marked
the opening day of the grand circuit
meeting at the Belmont Driving Clubs
track at Narberth at Philadelphia.
With the seasons close two weeks
away, the probable September world
series contestants will be the Chicago
Nationals and the Boston Americans.
General
| An 5000, 900 army bill for 1919
20 was forecast by Representative
Kahn of California in an address at
, Cleveland, Ohio, before the League
, of Republican Clubs.
Endeavor to get more from raw ma
terials and at the same time reduce
the expenditures of labor, time and
| In 10 rao trna ant q
been general among all industries dur
ing the war. but in none have more
. highly organized and earnest stats
4 worked to this end than in mining
. milling and smelling and in none has
e there probably been as wide range
of general advance.
/. Anna Held, the actress, died in New
months.
A water sports carnival to be hel,
:. Aug. IS, has been scheduled for Wash
g ington park, in Denver.
Richard f. Outcalt, Jr., the origina
q Buster Brown" son of the cartoon
r list, was injured In an airplane acci
dent in France.
l. Untitled orders OF the United State
a Steel Corporation on July 81 were 8
N SS3,S0l tons. according to the corpors
e tons monthly statement.
The National War Board announce
r awards to street railway trainme
n employed in several cities, OF wage
lie ranging from 3S to so cents an hou
u Approval of plans for big gun r.
10 lining plant to be built in France 9
y a cost of $25 100000 to $50 .ooo 900 wa
announced by the War Department.
4. The Colorado plan." introduce
II. three years ago at the camps an