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The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18
COLORADO NEWS NOTES.

AuVlceS OF the government direct to
relatives have reported that Randall
j. Reid, son of Hepry d. Reid of Colo
rado Springs, was killed in action
Aug. 20. Colorado Springs youths
severely wounded, according to word
sent relatives, are: Sergeant j. Schnell
and Wagner Harry Robertson, both
Of Company c, recruited in the
Springs, and Eric F. Shoup and Will
liam b. Stanley. Private Curtis H.
Betty of Timpas. Colo, is prisoner
a. Rostaatt.
Colorado passed the $4,000, 900
mark in its Fourth Liberty Loan
drive toward Berlin Oct. s, with 81
744, 100 added by Denver and $1,621.-
$50 by the outside counties. These
figures bring Denver and outside to-
tails to $9.794,400 and $5.433,75O. re-
spectively, with the grand total for
Colorado standing at $15.228.15O.
Orders were posted throughout the
Cripple Creek district closing all
schools, theaters, churches, billiard
parfors and other places of public as
semblage until further notice as pre-
cautiouary measure against the spread
of Spanish influenza. four cases of
which were reported by the health
authorities.
John j. Buhr, Hugo, is dead from
wounds received in action according
to the casualty lists made public by
the war department. Among the
wounded severely in action are Lieut.
Edgar Allen Mitchell. Denver, and
Onecia Garcia, Conejos.
Advices to H. w. Mitchell of Den
yer stated that Lieut.. E. A. Mitchell,
his son, had died of injuries received
in battle. He was an officer of the
Funston in June
Husband, son. son in-law, nephew
and brother-these are the men which
one Denver woman, Mrs. C. L. Hadley,
has proudly given to the service of
her country and for whom she dis
five stars.
Fruit-growing counties on the west
ern slope have been asked to help in
crease Colorado's showing in furnish
ing peach stones, apricot pits, prune
pits and plum pits for use in the man.
ufacture of carbon for gas masks.
The Greeters of Colorado, an organi-
zation of hotel clerks and managers,
will have an outing on Oct 10, on
which day they will be the guests of
w. H. H. Dye at Canon City.
James o. Parish of Denver has been
informed that his son, Lieut.. Oliver II.
Parish. was wounded in battle but is
recovering rapidly in the hospital to
which he was taken.
Lieutenant A. A. Levine of Denver
has been wounded at the front. He has
been in France for more than a year.
The name of ]. ]. Woods of Fort
Collins appears in Canadian casual
ty list as being severely wounded.
The casualty list from France states
that Private Theodore Moss of Fow-
Ter and Julian Polaco of Edith have
been killed in action, and that Sergt.
Elmer e. Wickline of Denver has died
at the front. Duogen Leyba of Gard
ner and John p Day of Bethune are
reported severely wounded.
Six additional cases of Spanish in
fluenza were reported Tuesday bring
ing Pueblo's total up to twenty-six
patients. The first death from the
disease was that OF Miss Blanche
Eastman. "a. of Titusville, Pa, who
died at St. Mary's hospital.
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18

washington.-Gener Diaz, COM
mander-in-chief of the Italian army,
has issued general order reminding
his soldiers that the enemy still is on
Italian, French and Belgian soil, and
calling on them not to be weakened
by flattering hopes of peace. but to
hold themselves in readiness to COM
pletely crush the enemy IL his peace
offers prove to be "a fresh form OF
the old guile"
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18
Suggestion on Patches.

All men who are wearing their pants
on n win-the-war schedule must be
careful that the attritive pressure be
distributed so that the two rear patch
es may become necessary simultane-
ously. A new patch with worn COM
panion patch is not slightly and is not
indicative of even and symmetrical
war service.-Houston Post.
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18
cutieura Beauty Doctor

For cleansing and beautifying the
skin. hands and hair, Cuticura Soap
and Ointment afford the most effective
preparations. For free samples ad-
dress, "Cuticura. Dept. x. Boston" At
druggists and by mail. Soap 25, Oint-
ment 25 and 50.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18
"coId In the Head"

Is an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh. Per-
sons who are subject to frequent "colds
HALLS cATARRH MEDICINE will!
build up. the System. cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds
Repeated attacks of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is tax.
on internally and acts through the Blooo
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free;
$1,000 for any case Of eatarrn tnas y
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Will hos
r. j. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio.
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18
hAr View

Sunday School Teacne~-Whnt do
you understand by suffering for right
eousness' sake?
Little Girl-Plense. MISS II means
having to come to Sunday school,
New Haven Register.
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18
Just In Time.

"Did she return the engagement
ring when she Tilted your
"She didn't have any engagement
ring. Just before 1 proposed to her
Joined society for the prevention Of
useless giving"
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18

A tiny bottle of Freezcne costs but
few cents ut any drug store, but is suf-
flcirnt to remove every hard corn, soft
corn, or corn between the toes. and the
c;lliuses. without soreness or irritation.
Freezone Is the sensational discov-
cry "f Cincinnati genius. 1t is won
derful.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18
Explaining II.

One reason more barns are hit by
lightning in this region than formerly
is that there are more barns to be hit.
There is no more lightning than usual.
Portland Oregoninn.
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18
Red Cross Bag Blue makes the Iaundress
happy, makes clothes whittier than snow.
AL good grocers. Adv.
AIand Of Mourning.

At dinner parties in France no flow
ers are now seen on the dinner tables
and people never go arm-in-arm.
This custom of mo flowers" always
prevails among families In mourning.
and rs long as French territory is in
the hands of invaders "dcuil du
pays" will be Observation-Disclosures Ex-
press.
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18

Entire Spanish Cabinet Quits.
.Madrid.-The- cabinet headed by
Antonio Maura has resigned. The
cabinet was formed last March.
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18

One of the big things the war is
teaching us is how to get along on
less.
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18

If you wish beautiful, clear white
clothes, use Red Cross Bag Blue. At al
Ropd grocers. Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18

Colonel at Camp Grant Stays Self.
Camp Grant. Ill.-Col. Charles B.
Hagadorn, acting commandant OF
Camp Grant, committed suicide.
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18

United States may tax mules and
donkeys.
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18
Importan, to Mothers

The Stages
"What did they do with the vessel?"
"First, they buoyed her up and then
they manned her."
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18

Chinese are said to be taking to the
alcohol habit
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18

AS soon as man Is elected to Office
he begins to work for = second nomI-
nation.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-11-27

FOR SALE: 12 year old horse, 16oc weight fer s2oo. Fine animal mule 4 year old. 800 weight, sound anc gentle fer SIPS. 90 pigs, 6 month. olc weigh 90 lbs. each for s2o. each. for the above see the Granby Co. in the Tongass building. Ct.
 FOR SALE Schooner 60 fl. long r fl. beam.6 12 #. draft. : l,2 depth Of hold, capacit- under deck 1S,000 silver salmon. on deck 2,G90 ? h. D Heavy duty cylinders Uhi3G engine. Burns 3 gallons i.tiilate pe: hour 800 gallons fuel ank Speed S and half per hour Pr'c4 s4,000 Apply 10 s. L. Johnson West Sea,t.a Boat House. Seattle, Wasi1
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-11-27
IN THE s COMMISSIONER

IN HE | $ CORNERSTONE $ COURT FOR EETCH.KAN PRE- esESCE NOS DIV. NO1- ALASKA
 NOTICE TO CREDITORS ' -e= -z--s- T rz= Estate ot William rs,3c-z2. deceased
 NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. o- c1= zade-signe5 exec1-o-s ot -1a E=-z-e 2. William D--caa- 6ecas sed. n t14 c-@5.-c-s ot and aLl Ea-so-s 1z~5zz z2- claim o- claims aEat1s- said ez-z-a o 6ac4da--. that they zatT =r.=tt- -zz- Et-a inc g-o-@- -o1ca4-e w..5:z six months from -1e 5z-4 oE -15s 7o+3cs. to B L Myers. !. D o- r C S--ong. at saa o5ce q -H= ,z-,s- U he corner c: Front and D1cE S--ea.s Ee-c1iEan. Alaska. w.=-= he 11si-azs 2. said es-asa :s transacted
 3. L Myers V. D,
 T. C Strong
 Executors Fs-s- rrtl:czc5o1 Nor. 2s Las 2-5.icz-5oa D=c It. lsl.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-11-27
NEGRO
 LABOR PR0BL EMS

Two ign2o-gaat investigations con aecsed Wi.A the labor problems of the wa~ are aow under way ill the south ern sta-es-o.,a 70 determine whRs truth. f any. there is ia charges that negroes are aa;9las work because they receive allotments from relatives in the military service. and ,he other 70 examine proposals that nesro wo- men bs sghisctet 70 compulsory-wprk saws-
 The oajec. Q: organizations huiit up ay D-- Geo. r Haynes Directo- ot Negro Economics os the Cn.yed States De-%a~.-,ent Q, Labor is 70 make the relations bagweeu 5ae white and eol- a-s3 populations Q: 1ae southern sta- tes as coagen;al as possible, and to prevent discrimination against ,,,e negro fl labor affairs
 X canvas q the co!orei people ot Florida is being undertaken with ss Y.sw -oiapress upon .Ae1, the neoess- isY .. voluntary aid 10 the best ot thtsr se5.i-y. n me government war aaco- program T1s.s p-oieo=. it is be liered. vii, ove-co1ae the labor short. s-s vi-soz. ~esQ'1 TO co-,puision and z-:.. wiulu,asa 10 useful employment a4y asgr3@S who may have quit work t=caase ot government. a.io,n,ants.
 The work q sss division Of Negro Eco1o1licz :s carried or ,ara State and county organizations composed ia r2-s ot waice and il paTt ot oo,orad ci-i7sns There has been excellent co e7rs--a-so. between tha races in work. znz ozc we- ,sto- u-ob'e-as
 Fto-sds's so4ofa' problems we-e dis ce,ssa3 recently a- 2 conference held n Ocsaa --3e- -h= ausoioes T the S-@r4 N=<-a Workers A5rfzrrT Com -~i---a -a4 ,r-a+--'sn e wh'ah is T--=t.s-7- N ? yon1z cs ihe 1. & V C.-'saza os Naz-oas
 t- s-7-so~-a-e -a-- ot tta work O -'-9 <-a-a oa-surf--aa vsS -ha o-eoa-a. .!o- .. a o-ozr7-1 q ar-:--s-;as for co 7,e.-~-'r~-- - --ff-2 e-,-'orA-s and ne --o ~o~'v=-s 7o e'i -ar-s of -He state -o --o-.o-4 -Ha'~ ha-ra- understanding .-a-7-s--- rFa-r e-7 -e, -a-nova the dis. crs-r+H-- ot --a -yo-t4-s eo -ha- ,har =-+es e-sv-- v--r-~-@~i'r ~-e-,'a- and a1- -'---s---'- ------ --- --as-a- ---,s,-- ir,v1 2, .ooi --1 s~--,ti4= needed -o win ---=s- -r--s --itF
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-11-27
SLOVENIAN PRIEST
 SIGNS RESOLUTION

The Slovenian Priests League of America, which me, last month ;n convention at Jo,ier. III. drew up 8 set of rssolutinns expressing their faith and allegiance. which are now 9uh.5shed in translation.
 Among the articles to which they pledged themselves are the following:
 We express our deep respect. gra- 'itude and loyalty 10 the government Of she United States Of America. and 10 id great President. Woodrow Vii. son. in this terrible struggle for fiber. v. democracy and seif-ietermination ot che nations O. the world
 We pledge 10 our government and 70 our President all our moral and -lc. -sa-ial support and urge all the SIovenes of the United States 10 be ready and 10 bring any and all the sacrifices required from them by the government
 We are convinced tha: a permanent universal peace is possible only on hasis ot perfect seitdetermination 0. all the nations and that especially the Jugoslav question can be justly solved oaiE upon the foundation of these principles
 The document further emphacizes the appreciation felt by the Slovene people Of America 0: the true demo cratic liberty enjoyed in the land Of their adoption. As the basis corthe government 10 be sec up in Jusosla- via. lha Constitution Of the United States is recommended by them as a model
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-11-27
NOTICE TO TIE pU5LIC

Al un-a5o o5iis sue gre Scss Trans
 f.- c. are cs.zate = Frank Ross. ro~ sc!=c~rs-. .-c mill also gay al -r-a:o nils o+ .-. o3o ca-ne-s-ip-
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-11-27

FOR SALE High grade piano up to date. practically new. Inquire at the Ketchisan Furniture Go,
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-11-27
TABLE OF DISTANCES
 FROM KETCHIKAN

This table is compiled In nautical miles which arl ;080 feet. The larg- est part Of this l:st was compiled for the Post Office by the Captain of the Gedney and is aurnentic.
 Three Tree Point 45 Stewart B. c. 150
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-11-27
h Jacksonville s iecal branch O. the

h Jacksonville $ local branch os the ssste committee has Jed to the es.s- ! hlishmeat oi training center to inst TUG. co,orei women aso1g lines x
 work ia which they can replace men. and W. A. Armwood. q negro of Tam. ] pa, IS touring the state 10 interest others in vAe government program.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-11-27
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

=. Notice is hereby. given. to. the electors of the. ketchikan.. School district of the City of. Ketchikan, that special election is hereby called to be held at the Coun- ell Chamber, on Main Street.. on Saturday, November 3o,.. 1918, for the purpose of eieetins President of the School Board to fill a vacancy in said office for the term expiring on the first Tuesday in April, 1921, and to fill vacancy in the office of Treasurer of the School Board for the term exoirins on the first Tuesday in April. 1919.
 Polls open at o'clock m. and close al o'clock D. m.
 Republication for voters for memb- CTS of School Board All adult p.r. sons, citizers- Of the United States, Or who have declared their intention 10 become such, residing within the corporate limits of the City Of Ret chikan and who have been duly re. gistered.
 Dated this 18th day of November, 1918 By order Of the Sch,ol Board.
 ". H. Berggtregser,
 Clerk Of School Board
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-11-27
NOTICE TO THE ELECTORS

Bv r=asoz 2. Eae epidemic no c41c1s .3- me nomination o- candidates for -1e o5e= ot members ot the Schoo. Board s3 be ro-ed for zz rsa special =.eczts- ~t.. b= called The names q o2-sds1ar=s for such o7ce. so be p.zc=5 n -ae o5cal ttzilo. nus L. presented D .ae Ci-E Clerk duly certified 5g .~o o- more electors a -1@t- candidate to- ,1e o@ee named, zr least fo@lr- days before slsc-soa,to vii: SoTs-oe-
 : APluzley. Cirr Clerk
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-11-27
NOTICE TO kETcAIKas LADIES.

lam ,szT-1g za t1sinsss rip to 5z-=a- and eI1=@s 70 res1-1 stsz. Qc.oesa- 5-. TE4a 1ups D gs. 2 1sT Location to- TT aigA-Ezda stock q coz.s and 5-=sses Ee-cAik ika, la5:=s z- :o vel n azai. TIT -e.u-, b. to-a 27.-c1zsEg --4t- tatl clothes, as -1ey can ssvs -o-s! ty doing so-
 : GRE -S3AUM-adv F
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-11-27
TO HAliRuT FISHERMEN

Information O. importance to aalibu- fishermen operating in South western Alaska We can furnish any amount Of fresh bait at all times Ohm Fish < Packing Company, Cor doya. Alaska
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30

TO GROCERS: Any jobber will
supply you with Jiffy-Jell. Be sure
and have the new flavors, Pineapple,
Mint, Lime, Coffee and LOGAN
BERRY, the Queen of them all.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30
Please Accept

Dear Madam:
This offer is made at my request.
and I urge you to accept it.
1 have spent 10 years in worldwide
study Of quick ge1atine desserts and
salads. The finest kinds you have
ever tasted have been my creation.
In Jiffy-Jell 1 offer my supreme
creation, made under my direction. 1t
has ten-fold better flavor than the
best l made before.
I want you to know it, and know it
now. 1t will be a revelation. You
will thank me for inducing you to
try it.
Yours sincerely,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-05
TRADE. :: BOARD
HITS LUMBER | B R
FIRMS; A BLOW 4
Rules That Companies Cannot
=: :. Spy on Business Of. Mail :
.~ Order Houses
DETECTIVE is RESTRAINED
Luke W. Boyce Ordered to Re-.
frain From Seeking. to
Learn Rivals Secrets -,

Washington, D. c.: April 5.-The
federal trade commission today ord
pred 81 lumber companies in the west
o desist from unfair methods of COM
petition. The order applied also to
luke w. Boyce, Minneapolis detec-
tive,
Procuring by subterfuge information
Intended only for, banafide customers
If mail order houses, furnishing to
T. B. Walker, of Minneapolis, pub
Usher of the mississippi Valley Lum-
>erman, of names. Of persons selling
mail order concerns to enable him
interfere with the free purchase OF
supplies by these concerns, the em-
plcyment Of Boyce to obtain the bust.
ness secrets OF mail order firms and
he following Of statesmen to embar-
ASS them, in their dealings were for
oidden by the commissions.
. In the case of the Interior, Lumber
20, OF Minneapolis, and the Robertson
Lumber Co. OF Grand Forks, N. D., the
orders were to desist from obtaining
confidential information. ,, 49,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-05
Lacquer NOW
HIGHEST TYPE
:. OF !. AMERICAN
Organizer Changes Tune When
He Finds Sedition No
-
Longer Popular
NOT. EVEN A SOCIALIST
L. w. Martin Declares Only Red
He Ever Voted for Was
Mayor Van Lear

Red Wing, MIMI, April 81. w.
Martin; 'Nonpartisan league organizer
o ntrial here charged with obstruct-
ing enlistments in the army and navy,
on. cross examination today denied
that he Is a pro-Gernan and says he
is not a socialist. Il only voted for
one socialist in my life" he testified.
"That was Mayor Van Lear, of Min
neapolis."
In refuting the testimony of Mar
tin, the state called several witnesses
were at Kenyon when Martin entered
a barbersho there and Is alleged to
have asked: "Is there man here who
will shave a pro-German?" Attorneys
for Martin objected to the introduc-
ton Of the testimony, but their Oh.
lection was overruled.
"Payino 5000, 900 to Morgan"
Witnesses also testified to the talk
made by Martin in Welch in which
he is said to have said: I'VE must be
careful in buying Liberty bonds as we
are paying profit Of $3,oo0,00o to
Morgan"
The defense has asked for permits
sion to introduce witnesses who will
testify as to the Kenyon and Welch
talk. Judge Johnson will receive an
affidavit today from the defense re-
garding the introduction of such wit.
nesses and an adjournment may be
taken until they are called.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-05
SECOND DRAFT
MOBILIZATION
ORDERS SOON
April Call Probably Will Repre-.
sent Months Proportion
of 100000 Men
TO TAKE 10000 A MONTH
Number May Be Increased or De.
creased as Pershing's
, Needs Demand
TO TAKE 10000 A MONTH

Washington, d. c., April 5.-.Orders
for the mobilization OF the secon
lraft Of selective men will 60 to gov.
ernors very soon: Fifteen thousand
mon OF the second draft are now mob
llizing, and the April call now about
% 60 out will PROBABLY represent the
months proportion of the S00.n0n men
who it previously has been an.
uounced will be called during the le-
manning nine months Of the year 70
all the monthly increments would
mobilize them at about a rate OF $4,000
month. However, there is no assur-
,nce that this will be a fixed figure,
ecause the flow OF men will be de-
ermined by the needs Of the army in
france. As General Pershing may
all for specially qualified .roops, All
,verage of 90,000 may be much ex-
eeded or much decreased.
It has been announced that, the men
will be drawn as gradually and IN as
mall numbers as possible SD as not
{: dislocate industry, and particularly
griculture. .~ :.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-05
HUN Il. BUTCHERS, ';I|2j
PICKED BRUTES,
SLAY WOUNDED
Terrible Tales of CHASTITY Hatred
of Germans Toward Ameri.
cans Related
SEES MURDERS
Passed for Dead, Sammy See:
Comrades Threats Cut by
a., :: Teuton Slaughterers

Chicago, Ill.,, April 5.-A ghastly il
lustration Of German llaired of Amer
lean soldiers is given in Salvation
Army letter made public here today
1t was written in France by Adjutan
R. G. Starbard, who was in charge o..
a. Salvation army nut, to Comma ndel
Eva Booth. -. ~, s
II visited a base hospital recently"
says the letter, "and heard this story
from 9 sargeant@whot had. passed thr,
one Of: the raids, The. sargeant was
horribly wounded by q grenade, and
was passed by the Germans as dead
Before the ,.sargeant lost conscious
ness, however, he saw a dozen Ger
u:ans 0verpower American boys and
cut their throats from ear to ear
The sergeant said the mhrder Of the
third American was most horrible
Four Germans held him while q tiftt
fairly. severed his head from his body
,s,,,sa.-s.o Razor Edges on nseayonets:ss -
II have. just learned" continues the
letter, that this same company 0i
Americans passed through here today
with their, ,bayonets sharpened like
razors, sworn TO avenge this awfu!
crime against their. comrades. What
can you say to men bound on such
an errand except bid them strike with
all their might and harder because
Of the righteousness OF our cause and
the devllishness Of the enemy"
j Adjutant Starbard admits to Com
mander Booth that 1t is often very
difficult. to follow the dictates Of fore
giving Christianity while hearing daily
reports, Of sunheard of atrocities.
~. Butchers, Picked erutes
1T is the work OF the enemy bri
gades known as, the butchers that
makes our blood boil and makes US
forget that we love our enemy
These. are picked brutes for raid
ing purposes for the purpose of in
timidating by frightfulness."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-05
FOR THEFT
OF $1,700 BEGUN

4 Minneapolis, Mimi, April 5.-The
trial of Roy Johnson, charged with
ROBBERY in the first degree in connec-
ton with the theft of l,7O0 in drafts
and cash from Elmer Swanson, super
of construction on fovern-
ment dam at Dodson, Mont, was be-
gun here today. Johnson, with two al
legged accomplices, George 'Byers, =
taxicab driver, and Dorothy Blake, Is
said to have robbed Swanson on the
night of March II while on taxicab
ride. Byers, the driver Of the cab,
has not been arrested but the Blake
woman is at the Minneapolis city hos
pital recovering from an operation. :
Swanson told Of the ride and Of
being knocked on the head. The trial
will continue tomorrow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-05
GERMANS LOSE
In DESPERATE
AMIENS DRIVE
Teutons Repulsed All Along the
Line With a Heavy .
Loss of Men n.
BATTLE RACES ALL DAY
Great Offensive Continued Until
Late Into Night With
r No Gains =.
BATTLE RACES ALL DAY
,lAssociated HreSsl

The French lines have held below
Amiens, and the Germans have been
defeated with great losses in what
probably constituted their most des
perate effort yet to break In and cut
OF the communications of this i'm
rortant base from the south.
Similarly to the east Of Amiens
the British have maintained their
steadfast defense, and prevented the
Germans from making any important
Roadway. ,> 4. H.
The battle ragged yesterday and vir.
tually all last night. 1t was along a
line approximately 80 miles south oi
the Somme. Today the Germans
switched their attack to the north
Of the river and engaged the British
along q front OF some II miles, but
were able to make only slight ad-
vance near the river. .* II
South OF the Somme the contending
armies met with fiuctuating fortunes,
the French giving some ground in the
northerly sector, but closing the en-.
gagement of their line not only stand
ing. where 1t was along Its southerly
course, but even advanced in one or
two sectors. As a wholehthe entente
line, may be considered maintained in
its entirety - '.',s.. r. e. =.