Gilpin observer., 1918-09-05
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About the War

SOmme, 1t was officially announced
A Russian volunteer army has cap
tured the Black sea port of Novoros-
sysk. according to q dispatch from
Kiev
stantial progress toward 'Dompiere.
south of the Somme. and east of Su-
zanne. north Of the river.
In their first fighting in Belgium
the Americans captured Voormezeele
and several strong German positions
In that immediate vicinity.
Mont st. Quentin has been taken by
the Australians, together with Feuil-
laucourt In this surprise attack more
than 1900 prisoners were taken.
A gain of great Importance in the
Lys sector has been made by the Brit
ish, who are now in possession of that
much-fought-over ground, KENNEL hill.
The capture of Noreufi, northeast of
Bapaume. was reported Between g.
900 and 1000 prisoners were taken by
the Australians in the vicinity of Pc
rome
The British advance along the Cam
brai-Bapaume road is continuing. On
this road the British are approaching
the village Of Beugny, nearly four
miles northeast of Bapaume.
The British captured in the month
of August 57,31S prisoners, 657 guns,
more than $3.50 machine guns and L.
900 trench mortars, said a British Of
fetal atatemept Sunday
French troops are at the gates of
Ham, according to dispatches from
the front The Germans lost three
complete munition trains at Breuil,
five miles west of Ham, in their pre-
cipitate retreat.
The Drocourt- Queant line was
smashed through by the Canadians on
two-mile front Monday. Field Mar
shall Haig's men are reported to be in
Drury and heavy fighting is progress
ing In favor of the British.
In Flanders the Germans are rapid.
ly retiring to their lines running near
Armentieres, which they stormed late
the Lave and the British have
taken more ground to the northeast of
Befhune.
The French and Americans, under
orders by General Mangin, advanced
on the plateau north of scissors to
the western edge of Crouy. taking
Cuffies and Chavigny after hard fight
ing. Further north between the ALL
cite and the road from Coucy to
Chaupny the struggle was equally Sc
we're. The French occupied Champs,
the Daast wood. Praast and Villette.
Western
Under the terms of call issued by
Provost Marshal General Crowder for
7.725 white registrants to entrain
Sept. 10 for special technical trainb
at the various colleges of the country.
Colorado College and the University
of Colorado will receive 463 of this
number. The registrants OF Colorado,
Wyoming and Montana will receive
their training in the two colleges of
Colorado under the terms OF the order.
Four boys from Colorado and four
from Wyoming are among the sixteen
granted commissions of second lieu
tenant at the Camp Dodge. Ia, train
ing school for officers announced by
the committee on public information
In Washington.
Registration day for men coming
under the new law is Sept ~. The
ages are from IS to As. inclusive. The
man who is now As and won't be 46
until Sept. IS. therefore, comes with
IN the law and must register, while,
on the other hand, the youth who is
now IT and won't be IS until Sept 10,
does not have to register
Washington
Usurpation of power. inefficiency
and unjust abuse OF business interests
are among charges made against the
federal trade commission and laid be-
fore President Wilson OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce OF the United States.
Nearly half of the $500 100000 re-
volving fund provided originally for
the railroad administration has been
consumed ia loans and rental pay.
ments to INDIVIDUAL roads. according
to railroad administration financial
report.
Pledging anew to the world the con.
secration OF every strength Of arm
and brain in America to the winning
Of the war, President Wilson In his
Labor day proclamation ranked the
army OF labor working at home with
the army abroad.
No new school house may be built
during the war, the war industries
board announced In Washington, OK.
oept for replacement. The board made
this ruling when approval was asked
Of q plan to expend 100000 for
schools in New York.