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The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
HOLD LIKE STONE WALL
Americans Do Not Give An Inch
Before German Drive.
Stop Enemy Rush, lnflicting Huge
Losses and Taking Large Num-
Der of Prisoners.

With the Americans in the Cham
payne, July 17.-Not an inch has been
yielded before the German drive by
the American units holding the line
east of Rheims.
Forming the Allied right flank, they
stood like a stone wall against the
great enemy rush, inf1icting huge
losses on the Germans and taking
large numbers of prisoners.
Heaviest Bombardment Attempted.
Following a bombardment of gas
and high explosives, which adjoining
French units declared was heavier
than any ever attempted at Verdun,
the masses of gray-clad German infan-
try swept forward to the assault.
American field guns, firing low over
the heads of our men in advanced po-
sitions, tore great gaps in the close
packed ranks of the enemy.
The machine gunners and rifemen
withheld their fire until they could
literally follow the famous revolution
airy order: Don't shoot until you see
the whites of their eyes," Then, at a
signal, they cut loose with such tor
nado of steel that the foremost waves
Of Boche infantry were torn to shreds.
The Germans wavered, tried to re-
form their ranks, and finally fed,
leaving the field carpeted with gray
bodies.
Time and again the Boches returned
to the attack, doggedly trying to
sweep over the American front lines
and carry the rise which formed our
support position. And time and again
their waves broke and receded on the
defense of the Americans, for all the
world like the waves of the sea bat
tering at rock-bound coast.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
GERMANS USING
THEIR BEST men
Flower of Kaiser's Army Is Max
ing Most Powerful Effort
of the War.
LOSSES ARE ENORMOUS
Teuton Prisoners Assert They Had
Been Promised That Present Of
fensive Would Result in Peace
on Germany's Terms.

Paris, July 17--In the fighting be-
tween Rheims and Chateau Thierry
about 20 German divisions were en-
gagged and the same number between
Rheims and Massiges. Other divisions
were held in reserve and ready to en-
ter the battle.
All the divisions have been identi-
fled as representing the elite of the
German army, showing that Germany
on Monday, delivered an extremely
powerful effort. All the divisions suf-
fered heavily.
German prisoners, when interro-
gated, said they had been told this
offensive would enforce the German
peace conditions upon the Allies. The
battle has been termed the 'Frieden-
sturm," or the peace offensive.
Statements made by prisoners are to
the effect that their officers had as
sured them they would have an easy
victory, asserting that they would be
opposed by troops in no great num-
bers and who were completely de-
moralized.
Enemy Losses Never So High.
Never before were the enemy loses
so high. Piles of bodies cover the
ground. The fighting of the Americans
and Italians was extremely brilliant.
In the region of Prunay, the heavy
attacks of the enemy were repulsed
outright. The German losses at that
point are estimated at IS per cent of
the effectives engaged.
The Germans, in addition to the 40
divisions of effectives engaged in the
first line of assault, held, apparently,
from 20 to 80 more divisions back.
This would mean potential force of
approximately $4,000, with $4,000 en-
gagged.
Battle Equal to That in Pacardy.
The German offensive has taken on a
great scale, equal to that launched
March 21, says dispatch filed from
the Marne battle front by the CORE
spondent of The Temps. Fighting con-
tinued, the dispatch says, in violent
storm of thunder and lightning. An
impression of confidence throughout
the armies is indicated by the latest
dispatches from various parts of the
battle front
The elite German armies engaged
along the 60 miles of fighting front, the
correspondent adds, include three divi-
sions of the imperial corps guards.
with picked regiments from Bavaria,
Wurttemburg, Saxony and Silesian
Prussia.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
YANKEES HOLD THEIR GROUND
GERMAN DRIVE FAILS TO PENE.
TRATE THEIR LINES.
Americans Stand Like Stone Wall and
Infiict Heavy Losses on
the Boches.

With Americans in the Champagne,
July 17-American units holding the
line east of Rheims have not given an
inch before the German drive.
Forming the Allied right flank, they
stood like stone wall against the
great enemy rush, infiicting huge
losses on the Germans and taking
large numbers of prisoners.
Heaviest Bombardment Attempted.
Following bombardment of gas
and high explosives, which adjoining
French units declared was heavier
than any ever attempted at Verdun,
the masses of gray-clad German infan-
try swept forward to the assault
American field guns, firing low over
the heads of our men in advanced po-
sitions, tore great gaps in the close
packed ranks Of the enemy.
The machine gunners and riflemen
withheld their fire until they could
literally follow the famous revolution
ary order: Don't shoot until you see
the whites of their eyes," Then, at a
signal, they cut loose with such a tor
nado of steel that the foremost waves
of Boche infantry were torn to shreds.
The Germans wavered, tried to re-
form their ranks, and finally fed,
leaving the field carpeted with gray
bodies.
Time and again the Boches returned
to the attack, doggedly trying to
sweep over the American front lines
and carry the rise which formed our
support position. And time and again
their waves broke and receded on the
defense of the Americans, for all the
world like the waves of the sea bat
tering at rock-bound coast.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
Aoree on Prisoner Exchanoe-

London, July IA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam
says the Holland News bureau an.
nounces that the agreement between
Great Britain and Germany for the
exchange of prisoners was signed Sun
day at The Hague and will be submit
ted to both governments for ratifica-
tion, The dispatch adds that the
agreement includes a number of pro-
visions regarding the treatment of
prisoners and settles the lot of in
termed prisoners in Holland and
Switzerland.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.

Minneapolis, July 17.-Butter-
Creamery extras, per lb, 42c; extra
firsts, 41c; firsts, 40c; seconds, 39c;
dairy, 36c; packing stock, 32c.
Eggs-F'resh prime firsts, new cases,
3812c; current receipts, new cases,
rots out, $10.95; old cases, rots out,
$10.65; checks and seconds, doz, 25c;
dirties, candled, 29c. Quotations on
eggs include cases.
Live Poultry-Turkeys fat, 10 lbs
and over, 25c; thin, small, 10@12c;
cripples and culls, unstable; roosters.
old and young, 18c; ducks, 14c; geese,
1Sc; hens, 31s lbs and over, 23c; hens,
under S1s lbs, zoe; broilers, all
weights, lb, Soc.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
Meager Details of Air Raids.

Amsterdam, July 17.-Meager details
of the air raid of last Wednesday
night against Cablenz in which, ac-
cording to the Official statements of
the German war Office, all six Ameri-
can planes engaged in the attack were
captured, were contained in belated
messages from the semi-official Wolff
bureau. None of the enemy machines
dropped bombs" says the message,
"All the machines fell into our hands
and the crews were taken prisoner
alive, except a few"
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
May Probe Alien Press.

Washington, July 15.-Disclosures
showing use of huge sums of German
money to influence and control the
press in the United States have stirred
up demand in Congress for thorough
investigation of the whole foreign Ian.
guage press. Fear that German money
may still be keeping alive many papers
printed in the German and Austrian
languages is felt by members of Con.
gress. Several congressman have evi.
dence that German money did help
materially to keep some of these pa,
pers going.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
Disguise Did Not Avail.

New York, July 16.-A German avi,
ator, riding in a British airplane,
camoufaged to resemble French ma
chine, and with the pilot wearing an
American uniform, was captured in
France by American flyers, according
to word reaching here in a letter from
Miss Violet McAllister, Portland, Me.
The letter was made public here by
the Salvation Army, of which Miss Nc
Allister is member. The aviator was
brought down from above the Ameri-
can lines when he failed to give a
countersign
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
How Insurance Is Paid.

Washington, July 5.-Widespread
impression that insurance of men in
the military service is paid in lump
sum after their death led the War De-
partment to make the announcement
that payments of benefits are made
over a period of 20 years. The insur-
ance is payable on the death of the
insured on the basis of s5.75 per month
for each $1,000 of insurance for 24O
monthly instalments. For the maxi
mum of $4,000 the beneficiary would
receive payment of $3.50 per month
for 20 years.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
Worried by American Leaflets.

Amsterdam, July 17.-Attempts to
enlighten the German rank and file
on the American front bycthe distribu-
ton Of Informative printed matter by
American aviators or by French bal
looms and guns has aroused apprehen-
sion in the pan-German press, which
is poorly concealed. The newspapers
print statements to the effect that
the mental armor of the loyal and de-
voted German soldiers who are "con-
scious of their superiority" is proof
against such shafts, as the Kreuz Zeit.
ung puts it.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
Protest Siberian Dictator.

Peking, July 1.-THE British, French
and Japanese ministers to China have
strongly protested to General Horvath,
anti-B Bolsheviki military commander,
who has formed a temporary war cabi.
net for Siberia, asking him to with.
draw his dictatorship proclamation, on
the ground that it is unwise and un-
timely. The proclamation, the min.
listers say, is calulated to cause sit.
uation which may impede the move
ment at the present time is all impor.
tant What his answer will be is hello
to be uncertain.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
Rail losses viii Be Apportioned.

Washington, July 17.-Insurance on
all rail properties under federal con.
troll has been assumed by the railroad
administration. Losses suffered here
after will be apportioned among the
different roads. The move will ac-
complish an annual saving of approx
mately $200,0O0,OOO in insurance prem.
iumS.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
Omaha Live Stock.

Omaha, July 17.-Hogs receipts, 16,.
800; higher; heavy, $17.10@17.5O;
mixed, $17.20@17.40; light, $1,000
1850; pigs, $12@15; bulk of sales.
$17.20@17.40. Cattle receipts, $500;
generally steady; native steers, $3.50
@18.25; cows and heifers, $S@13.50;
Gamers, $7Q8; stockers and feeders,
$S.50@12.50; calves, $10@13.50. Sheep
receipts, $500; higher; wethers, $12
@13; ewes, $11.45@12.25; lambs, $17
@18.25; yearlings, $13@14. ~
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
Oil PRESENTATIONS Permitted.

Mexico City, July l7-Declaring oil
lands can be denounced, President
Carranza has issued new law, stat
ing that from Aug. the "fundos pc
trolifero" can be offered for recorded
legal notice of claim for concession
in free land. Lands that have been
held under title for exploitation for
oil will not be considered free lands
for denouncing, nor will lands which
have been registered by the owners in
the Office of the secretary of COM
merce, in conformity with the tax law
of February.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
DEFEAT FOE IN PALESTINE
British Take Over 500 Prisoners, In.
cIuding 800 Germans.

London, July 16.-British troops took
more than 500 prisoners, including $50
Germans, in repelling enemy attacks
in Palestine, the war Office announced.
Saturday night and Sunday morning
the enemy attacked our positions on
the covering passages of the Jordan
river and on the Abu-Tellul RIDGES"
the statement said.
The first was dispersed. The Sec
ond penetrated our lines, but counter
attack re-established our positions.
We took more than 500 prisoners, in.
cluding $50 Germans
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
Meat Supply Improvino.

Chicago, July 1.-THE American
live stock situation as viewed by the
National Livestock exchange after a
survey of conditions at so big markets
and the great producing areas, never
was brighter from the standpoint of
the producer. The consumer, it is de-
clared, need have little fear of in
creased prices. A slight reduction in
beef prices may be expected by win
ter, while pork and mutton prices
probably will see little change, in the
opinion of c. B. Heinemann, secretary
of the exchange.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
Germans Bomb French cjties.

Paris, July 17.-Aerial activity is
marked especially on the part of the
Germans, who announce officially the
bombing of large cities and railway
centers in Northern France. This is
the first report of the kind in Berlin
for several weeks and may have been
made to counteract the effect Of AL
lied raids on Rhine cities. Abbeville
and the regions of st. Pol, Doullens,
Creepy -En-Valois and Villers Cotterets
have been attacked by enemy air.
men. All these cities are behind the
Allied lines, between Ypres, & Rheims.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
Not Native Trees.

Neither the laburnum nor the COM
mon lilac is indigenous to this country,
the former having been introduced
from the Alpine region Of Europe and
the latter from Persia, where 'lilas or
''lilag" is the name given to its flowers.
The horse chestnut was originally
native of Asia, probably Of northern
India, whence 1t was introduced.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
NO MATCH FOR AMERICANS
German Infantry Meets Its Master on
Western Front

German Infantry Meets It's Master on
Western Front.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE MARINE, July 1.-THE CORE
spondent talked with some American
soldiers now in hospital, who were in
the thick of the fighting. They were
in complete agreement that the Ger.
man infantry was no match for the
American.
This is evidenced by the reports
from all the American hospitals, there
being only few cases of wounds
from rife and machine gun fire, while
most of the men are suffering from
shrapnel wounds.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
AT JERSEY CITY ON JULY 27
Bout Between Fulton and Dempsey
Has Been Arranged.

SOVTT
Minneapolis, July 1.-THE Fulton
Dempsey boxing match will be held in
Jersey City, N. j., on July 27, according
to telegram received by Fred Fulton
from his manager, Mike Collins, who
announced that articles for the go in
that city had been definitely signed.
In his telegram to Fulton, Collins
instructed the local heavyweight to
leave at once for New York to begin
training for the long-delayed Dempsey
fight.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK
Trouble in Pacific Coast ShipbuiIdino
Plants Ends.

Oakland, CAL, July ia strike of
more than 5000 boilermakers employed
in shipbuilding plants here and at near
by points were called off after the men
had conferred in secret for three
hours.
1t was announced they would return
to work, but would strike again Aug.
z unless unadjusted back pay claims
are cleared up by that time.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
,uth ST. Paul Live stoc

South st. Paul, July 17-Estimateu
receipts at the Union Stock Yards
Cattle, 2,400; calves, 1000; hogs, A..
600; sheep, 200; cars, 189. Steers,
s7.50@12; COWS, 5000; calves, $3.50
@15.25; hogs, $17.2O@17.4O; sheep
and lambs, $11.50@17.5O.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
OF PRISONERS LOW
Large Part of German Reserves Al.
ready Used Up.

With the American Army on the
Marne, July 17.-From prisoners taken
by the Americans it is established the
enemy has used up large part Of his
reserves. Yet he has been held virtual
ly everywhere in this sector. The
morale of the last prisoners taken is
excessively low, in fact lower than
any captured in recent months. The
lighting, following the American coun-
ter attack which drove the Germans
back long distance, has continued
fercely. Some of the ground has been
fought over several times.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
BASEBALL SCORES.

NTIISI IOdTI FHSSOCIdCIOHs
Milwaukee, q; Minneapolis, 1.
Kansas City, g.; st. Paul, l..
indianapolis, 2; Louisville, 1.
Columbus at Toledo, rain.
American League.
Philadelphia, a.; Chicago, 8.
Boston, 2; st. Louis, 1.
Detroit, 1874; New York, IL.
Washington, 4; Cleveland, 3. I'll
innings.)
National League.
st. Louis, z; Boston, 6.
Pittsburgh, z; Brooklyn, 6.
Philadelphia, IA; Chicago, 5-3.
New York at Cincinnati, rain.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
DEFENSIVE LINES ARE INTACT
Germans Found French Ready When
Attack Beuan

Paris, July 1.-THE first day of the
present German offensive clearly is
favorable to the Allies, says a semi
official statement issued. The French
defensive system has been in no way
affected and is still intact.
While in previous attacks" the
statement says, "the enemy, thanks to
surprise, carried important positions
like the Chemin-des-Dames and ad-
vanced several miles, this time the
battle has entailed only fluctuations
of few hundred yards"
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19

here say that after driving the Ger
mans back across the Marne, the
Americans cleared the enemy entirely
from the south bank, recapturing the
towns of Fossoy, Mezy, Crezancy and
Courtemont.
Between Chezy sur Marne and
Vaux, the Americans are fighting bril-
liantly.
Launch New Attacks.
Furiously launching new attacks
against the Allied positions on the
Marne front from Chateau Thierry to
Rheims, the Germans are continuing
their efforts to break through the
French and American defense They
made progress, but it was decidedly
slow in comparison with the sweep
Of the Teutonic legions in their at.
tacks in Picardy, Flanders and along
the Aisne.
1t appears that the enemy, after
crossing the Marne between Dormans
and Chatillon, has reached in this area
the villages of st. Agnan, La Chapelle
and Monthedon, which are approx
mately mile and three-quarters south
OF the river but in the outskirts of
these towns they have been held up
, Just to the northeast the Germans
managed to traverse the Bouquigny
wood, but on the southwark side they
have been stopped.
Americans Hold Fast.
West of Dormans, which is "a miles
east of Chateau Thierry, American
troops are holding the battleline. Un.
official advices state that in this area
they have retaken the villages of Fos.
soy and Crezancy, south of the Marne,
where the Germans gained ground in
the first rush across the river.
From the French official report 1t is
evident that between Dormans and
Rheims the Germans are driving to-
ward the Marne at Chatillon and along
the line to the northeast. Only at
one point, in the Rodemat wood, a
mile and half from Chatillon, did
they advance. Even there they have
been checked by the French fire.
From that point east there is no
change in the situation along the en-
tire 65-mile front
Greatest Gain 334 Miles.
The deepest penetration along this
line, approximately is 81 miles north.
east of Chatillon in the Rodemat wood.
This marks the greatest advance of
the Germans at any point along the
line since their offensive began.
100000 to 100000 in Foe Drive.
Between 100000 and 100000 men
were thrown into the battleline by
the German command Despite these
huge numbers and the use of every
facility of offense and destruction
known to the enemy, Berlin was able
to report officially Monday night only
that ito the southwest and east of
Rheims we penetrated into parts of
the French positions"
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
WANTS HELP FOR RUSSIANS

woman Leader Asks That Force Be
Sent Through Siberia.
Washington, July IA plea for i'm
mediate military Intervention by the
Allies in Russia was made to group
Of senators by Madame Botchkarova,
former leader of the Russian womans
battalion of death.
Speaking through an interpreter she
urged that an American army of 10O,-
900 men if possible, or a combined
force be sent through Siberia.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
GERMANS SHELL HOSPITALS
Malicious Act Does No Damage to the
American BUILDINGS.

With the American Army on the
Marne, July 1.-THE Germans ap-
parently deliberately attempted to
shell several of the American hos
pitals near the Marne front. A num-
ber of shells fell intermittently short
distance from them. They did no
damage, beyond disturbing the pa
tients.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
NO VACATION FOR WILSON
Important Matters Demand His At
tention Every Day.

Washington, July 17.-There will be
no vacation this year for President
Wilson. With matters of tremendous
Importance demanding his attention
every day the President has decided he
cannot leave his desk. 1t was definite
ly announced at the White House that
he will remain in Washington through
out the summer.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
CHICAGO Grain,

Chicago, July 17.-Corn, July, $164;
August, $1.65. Oats, July, 76Bc; Au
gust, 73Ac.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
A Certainty.

If you reason with woman long
enough you can always convince her
that she is right.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19

One thing that has saved many a.
man from hanging is the fact that the
Jury did.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19

Duluth Flax.
Duluth, July 17.-Flaxseed, July
$4.61; October, $4.66.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
FIVE HUNDRED MEN KILLED
Explosion on Board Destroys Large
Japanese BattIeship.

Toxic, July 1.-THE Japanese bat
tleship Kawachi of 21,420 tons dis
placement, blew up and sank in Tokoy-
anna bay, $50 miles northeast of Naga-
saki, on July IL. Five hundred mem
bers of the crew lost their lives.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
DOCTOR URGED !
AN OPERATION
Instead | took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
and Was Cured. 4sg9

Baltimore, Md" Nearly four years
] suffered from organic troubles, ner-
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
Minneapolis Grain.
Duluth Flax.

Minneapolis, July 17.-Oats, July
76c; September, Tic.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
s24,o ,ooo,ooo,ooo CONGRESS
Amount Appropriated by Far Greatest
Ever Known.

Washington, July 17.-Figures just
compiled show the appropriations and
authorizations by congress since it
convened last December have totaled
$24,O00,000,000. This exceeds by more
than $3,OOO,OOO,O00 the appropriations
and authorizations of the previous ses-
sion of congress.
The Ely miner., 1918-07-19
-FOUR TOWNS ARE
TAKEN BY YANKS
Recaptured in Attack Which
Pushes Enemy Back to
Marne River.
FOE DRIVE A FAILURE
Teutons, Stopped in Their Tracks
East of Rheims, Make Small
Gains Eastward-American
Attack Routs Enemy.

London, July 1.-THE German
offensive east and west of Rheims
has had the brakes vigorously
applied to 1t by the strong resist
ance, of the American, French and
Italian armies.
Nowhere has the enemy found
it possible to press forward, and
tear his way through opposing po-
sitions to points of vantage chosen
as early objectives.
True, some gains have been
made by the Germans, but they
are infinitesimal when compared
with those of other attacks. In
stead of in miles they may be re-
counted almost in yards, and from
some of the positions captured
the enemy has been elected sum-
mariIy under vicious counter at
tacks delivered by the American
troops fighting alone as unit and
Americans fighting shoulder to
shoulder with their French COM
rades in arms.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-13
Fallen For Freedom
SECTION NO. ONE.

SECTION NO. ONE.
Killed In Action.
Private William G. Peterson, Finley,
n. Oak.
Died from Accident.
Wagner Earl A. Litzy, Marshall,
N. Oak.
Wounded Severely.
Private John Reisenauer, Dickinson,
N. D.
Private Clarence o. Larson, Mid.
way, N. OAK
Private Lester Allen, Bismarck, N
Oak.
Private Leo J. Billing, Lisbon, N
Oak.
Private Harold G. Brunsvold, Skaar
N. Oak. ... ,.,.
Wounded, Degree Undetermined.
Sergeant George Blewctt, James
town. N. Oak.
Private Palmer J. Johnson, Ender
lin, N. d. -
Private Patrick J. Cox, STEWARDSHIP
N. Oak.
Private John l.. Solem, Devils Lake
N. D. 60
Private Leonard Posey, Robinson
N. Oak.
Private Philip Hartwig, Defiance
\. Oak. rs, Il ~ r.,