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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-10
Maria Spirdonova Most Powerful Leader of Bol-
 sheviki Contingent.
SHE PERSUADED THE
 RUSSIANS TO REVOLT
Lenine's Policy Met Her Disapproval and Led to
 His Getting Shot.
By The Associated Press.

oy lHc ASSONIdCcu IcSO.
 Stockholm, Sept. 9.-The Soviet re- rublic has not realized the ideals of Russian women and they are playing an important part in hastening its end. Evidence of this has been ob- served by the correspondent who came out of Russia with the American re- fugees that reached Haparanda, Swe- den last week.
 Maria Spirdonovo probably was the most powerful leader in the establish ment of the Bolsheviki power. As the recognized spokesman of the peasants forming 85 percent of the Russian population she swung the peasant strength into line and persuaded the Social Revolutionaries of the Left to join the Bclsheviki. On July Fourth, eight months later, she announced that the Social Revolutionaries of the Left would make bitter war on the Bolsheviki. Several prominent off cials have been slain since Mile Spir- donovo's declaration, and now Nikolai Lenine, idol of the Bolsheviki, lies badly wounded by the shots fired by a Russian woman, Dora Paplan, Social Revolutionist who said she placed her life in jeopardy tc save Russia and believed this could be realized only through constituent assembly.
 Mile. Spirdonovo and Mile. Kaplan are educated women, the former a teacher, the latter a medical student.
 Lenine Not in Favor.
 Premier Lenine's policy of dividing the peasants into rich and poor class es and urging the poor to plunder from the rich was offensive to Mile Spiridonovo.
 The cumulative evidence of submis- sion to the German demands fired her to revolt and her challenge to the Bolsheviki leaders in the all-Russian soviet congress, July 4, will never be forgotten bp the great audience which filled the grand opera house at Mos- COW.
 x'You may have a majority in this congress, but you have not majority of the workmen of Russia with you and you have not ten percent of the peasants" Mile. Spiridonovo shouted Shook Her Fist.
 She shook her fist at the box occu- pied by representative of the German embassy and declared Russia wbulf never submit to become a German colony. l Mile. Spiridonovo's speech virtually broke up the congress. Two days late1 Count Von Mirbach, the German am bassador, was killed and white guare ] uprisings occurred in many parts o1 l the soviet republic. Mile Spiridono vo was imprisoned, but the Bolshevik leaders did not dare to execute her. k Many members of the left socialist revolutionary party were shot, but thu war on the Bolsheviki continued.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-10
NEXT FEW DAYS WILL DECIDE II Washington Army Officials Believe Crucial Period of 1918 is Ahead. HUN RETIREMENT IS
 BELIVED AT AN END Foch Will Probably Use Thanking Operation on a Wide Front.

Washington, Sept. 9.-With the German army standing today substan- tially in the positions it occupied be- fore last March 21, when it's greatest offensive was launched, it appears certain to officials here that the next few days will see the plans of the op- posing commanders revealed.
 The statement in the official Ger man ccmmunique that "our new lines had everywhere been occupied," is given only one construction here.
 Apparently it wac intended to mean that the retirement. had come to an end and. that the Germans expected to stop the allied advance along the old front.
 Foch to Show Hand.
 In that event, it was stated, today the light forces of the Trench British and American armies will soon reach this defensive position and subsequent operations quickly show how Marshal Foch proposes to assail the problem that baffled the French and British general staffs-the breaking of this advanced line of defense set up by the enemy on Belgian and French soil.
 It was evident from today's reports that the allied forces were still feel ing their way forward carefully through the rearguard screen.
 Have Repaired Screens.
 Behind this sreen the Germans were believed to have reoccupied the old Hindenburg defenses which prob ably have been repaired and supple mente SO that they are again for midable barrier.
 There is feeling among some of the officials that the enemy is very likely to signalize it's intention to stand fast by striking back hard at the advancing French and British for ces, or even by an attack at some oth- CT point designed to relieve pressure rather than to achieve any decisive re- suit in the way of capturing towns.
 It is argued that if the German high command has made available suffi- cient reserve force by the great with drawal to permit such operations, a limited drive, possibly on the front held by General Pershing's army be- yond Verdun might we'll be thought advisable. On the allied side. it re- mains to be seen whether Marshal Fcch plans flanking operation on a wide front to turn the enemy out of his new lines, and keeping him mov- ing back, or will continue to hit at weak spots all along the front. Try The Big Movement.
 Opinion that the larger enterprise is the most probable since virtually the entire American army is avail able as fresh, hard hitting force with which to deliver coup aimed al the breaking of the German front.
 There is no doubt that many off. cers here regard the days immediately ahead as probably the crucial perioc of the whole battle of 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-10
TAFT BOARDS REOPEN CASES RAILWAY MEN

Vsss;. ,se Associated Press.
 s'iSa.ngton, Saaag Sept. 9.-Draft boards ke,sI 'H asked by provost marshal (s no, s.;r .G;rrowder to reopen all cases .sd n'l,sa in a's railroad employees have |on n os expected P that the reviewing |indussts.;aaea .ae board taken in the light ia1ss,lal in tSs developments, will re- of ra;lsaam M exemption of a larger num- If fmm men and nresent some
 prota.. sn a situation which has led ectos t'ess c0 to President Wilson by old ret drs :. applies to those within Fee ages who are not in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-10
Line Remained Stationary From Artois to Picardy in
 Yesterdays Fight.
HUNS NEAR OLD LINE
 ALONG ALL SECTORS
Fresh German Divisions Make Appearance, Stiff
 Resistance Expected.
By The Associated Press.

With the British Army in France. Sept. 9.-Altho little strips of ground have been gained here and there along the battle lines that zig gag their way across Artois and Picardy, the Brit ish troops were stationary today.
 A heavy rain whipped along by chilly wind has covered the battle field with coating of mud.
 This is country badly torn by shells and of itself would necessarily result in slower movement, even if it were not necessary for the advan- ced troops to consolidate their posi- tions.
 In actions of maneauvers such as the British as we'll as the French to the south are engaged in, pauses of this kind are inevitable. Hun Divisions Brought. Meanwhile fresh German divisions have made their appearance in this region so it may be expected that the resistance will become stiffer. As matter of fact not great deal of ground remains to be captured be- fore the Germans will be pushed back completely on the Hindenburg line. Generally speaking, the British arr mics are now about five miles away from the center of the Germans much boasted defense system. British guns in addition to laying their shells on the Germans between the British in- fantry positions and the Hindenburg line, are vigorously hammering the enemy's rear.
 Has Created Havoc. ...
 The British artillery, firing on the forward enemy areas, created great havoc.
 Where the British troops have ad- vanced they have at many times come upon patches of ground where torn bodies of men, broken machine guns, dented helmets, equipment, cartride cases and clips are all mixed up to- gether as though they had passed thru some gigantic mangle.
 This is the toll the British artillery takes when the foe leaves his machine gunners in pockets for rear guard act ions
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-10
EVERY MAN

Between the ages of IS to 45 (both inclusive), except those previously registered, must regis ter for the Selective Service Draft, Septem- Der 18th, 1918.
 Penalty for failure to register is one year inn prisonment, and no man can exonerate himself by the payment of a fine.
 Patriots will register. Others must.
 Register early. x x x x
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-10
WILL CONTINUE TRIP.

Max Miller, the aviator, carrying mail from Chicago to New York. will not continue his journey from Ahckhaven. Pa. tonight. iaccording to a telegram received by the postal authorities.
 Miller, it was stated. would resume his flight tomorrow mornng.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-10
N sLlc TAKE NOTICE

|ath Ir ot o.s ana women have taken IN. sanitary Laws.
 tsDtu must e, be kept down. back d ns ,.san' 2. and merchants are tutters Y sweep into the streets mi m Inis warning should be the co.os .uls movement should sesn s0peration of all good citi- ,sd l... out of the Municipal liss 'sts pa.l all pull together and
 ''un better and cleaner
 SIMON BLOOM, Mayor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-10
To Stiffen Morale.

The enemy has by no means even started to recover from the shocks he has received day after day since the British offensive began and it is considered more than likely that new divisions have been thrown in through the desire to stiffen the German mor- ale, quite as much as stiffen the line for time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-10
Roll of Honor of Arkansas
DIED FROM AEROPLANE
 ACCIDENT

It. George F. Milham, Benton.
 WOUNDED SEVERELY. William Joseph Cornwell, Fordyce. Roy F. Rand. Rogers. Barney Sammons, Widlks.
 MISSING IN ACTION. Frank c. Lengford, R. F. RSHHH Frank q. Lengford, R. F. D. No. 2, Buckner.
 Otto s. Sloat, Heber Springs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-10
CROSS VESLE IN FORCE.

Iith the American Army on the he Front, Sept. 9-In the face of stiffest machine gun fire since the lericans crossed the Vesle in force, erican infantrymen today advanc- lat certain points on curved line ending from Glennes to Vieil Arcy. he advance was preceded by hea- Eartillery bombardment which con- led all Sunday night.
 rom the plateau the Americans up positions in the ravines which Tn northward. but the advance was essarily cautious, owing to the lmanding positions of La Petite ntague, which is the highest point 'hat region.
 BONBARDED THE MOUNTAIN. ne French and American artillery pDarded this mountain, where the mans had built strong emplace- ts for heavy machine guns and kept up a continuous fire upon all '' "hole lile German artillery had endeavoring to hold back the ad- eng infantry.
 Iurlng the day the Germans threw ls Mt0 Fismes, Bazoches, Blanzy tuner places in an effort to check slhed troop movement.
 ''ere was a strong direct and indi- u'e nonm rom LaPetite Montague.
 h"CHE BLAZED AWAY.
 ls maca'le gunners blazed away ne american attachments made 'aay at intervals by keeping under possioie cover and not attempting s.,ead in large numbers.
 .slMan @ officers say indications .s u,a. tne Germans intend to cling ''y loot Of ground south of the 's loas as possible. using ma. sIs hnti: the gunners are balst. rpm the positions
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-10
NOTICE.

All banks, members of the Pine Bluff Clearing House Association, will be closed Thursday, September 18th, Registration Day.
 PINE BLUFF CLEARING
 HOUSE ASSN.
 By H. B. Strange, Monager
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-10
nericans Cross Vesle in Force Despite Heavy Re 1 sistance Offered.
hcHE INTEND TO l HOLD AT ALL COST
|ill Cling to Every Foot of
 ] Ground Until Gunners l Are Blasted Out.
Associated Press. :, v M x M M :. A s. sI \

Associated Press. |x x ** * < * * * < x + * American Headquarters Between Inc Ailette and the Aisne, Sept. 9. rhe French and American troops lave evidently reached line be- tOnd which the enemy considers |hey cannot be allowed to advance kith safety with defenses and he las thrown himself against this
 lew line with an energy which )isclOses the arrival of fresh
 troops.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-10
WEATHER.

A R K A N s A S-Tuesday part ly cloudy, cooler in nothwest DOT tion; Wednesday probably fair cooler.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-26
SEWARD SNAPSHOTS

J. C. Kimmell has serured reserva- ton on the steamer Alaska for the states. Mir. Kimmel has resigned from his position with the A. E. C. forces in Seward. *
 One inch of new snow fell in Sew ard last night.
 The Christian Science society will meet at II o'clock tomorrow forenoon.
 *
 The local branch of the Territorial Council of Defense vii meet tomorrow afternoon in the office of Attorney ! Ray.
 The next passenger steamer to ar rive in Seward will be the Alaska next Thursday night or Friday morning.
 *
 Alvah Eames, of the Post Office De- partment, who has been stopping at the Sexton, left for Anchorage this morning.
 Mrs. Flynn, of Mile 20, a guest for the past several days at the Seward returned home on this monmg's train
 A. Morse, fur buyer who came in 1 on the Northwestern and registered at the Overland, left for the interior this morning.
 The weather forecast for tonight and Sunday is clearing with his! winds and cool wave.
 "-
 n Howard, registered at the Ovel and left for ChickaIoon this morn inE
 Attached to the reElrU tain t"i' morning was the priya,e ca@ wrJh th' | following aboard makn& inc rourC 1 urp. Mir. and Mrs. Weir, Frank Wal lc, and wife, NIissrs Wold and Long
 -S- ! George Steele, of Cor,oya, an ". 1 rivG} on the Northwyster anc guyS
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-26
HOTEL SEW ARD
 The Hotel That Is More Like Home Mrs. w A. McNeiey Prop Rates by Day or Month Modern COnvenenCeS Well Lighted and Heated

Empress Theatre presents to you on Tuesday, Jan. 29th., the biggest and best feature eyer shown in Sew ard, better than Civilization" or any thing ever shown here before. This feature ran for weeks in Seattle, Por'- land and Frisco. America and Joan of Arc, Above the din of battle thru the haze of smoke and death, the voice and forn, O; Joan, are heard end seen today urging the brave soldiers of France, England and America on to Victory. Joan the Woman" EX- tra special feature in 12 reels, Tues
 day, Jan. 29Lh. Admission soc and
 25c. J25-2G-27-28
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-26
WEATHER ON R. R.

The following iS the report of wca- .hcr conditions on the railroad re- cctved Co . o'clock this morning:
 Anchorage, 9 above, cloudy, calm. Falls Creek, l2 above, cloudy, calm; 2 inches new snow.
 Gudwood 3 above, cloudy, calm; 2 inches new snow.
 Matauuska, l6 below, cloudy, calm. Talkecna, 22 below, cloudy, calm. Dcadhorsc, 20 below, cloudy, calm.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-26
METHODIST CHURCH Rev. J. J. Patton, Pastor.

II a. m. Sermon and worship. Sub iect, "Reasonableness of the Preerin- ence of Godlincss."
 7:3O D. m. Annual temperance ser yice. Subject, "King Alcohol on the Run"
 Sunday School meets at l2:l0. Wher you can we ask you to visit the school and observe the good work being dcnc.
 Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. J..
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-26

at the Sexton left for Anchorage this morning.
 A. E. Clark, min'lg nan, who ar- rvcG on the Northwestern and resi' tered at the Seward, left this morn ing for the Clear Lake district where he will make a survey of mining lnop- crty there for Prof. HcrscheI Parker.
 -SN-
 F. F. Kelmer Overland guest, an arrival on the Northwestern, Ioft on the train this morning cmoute to Me Grath. Mir. Kellner will secure a dog team at Anchorage for the trip over the trail.
 Wallace Daykin, stopping at the Seward for several days, returned to Mile 2312 this morning.
 -f-
 4. J. Edmiston returned to Roose- welt this morning. When in Seward he always makes his headquarters at the Sexton.
 Bernice Rankin and Mrs. s. M. De Gree left for the Iditarod this morn ing.
 William Ikens, for many years re- presentative of Schilling's best in Alaska, has resigned, according to word in the last mail but intends to be back in the northern territory soon for another company.
 -G-
 Thirty eight were on the floor at the A. B. Hall last night for the re- gular military drill and hard work was accomplished.
 *
 Dr.. J. NJ. Sloan will be the four min ute speaker at the Empress tomorrow { night.
 Petite Florence Rockwell will be the movie star in the feature "He Fell in Love with His Wife" at the Empress tomorrow night
 Geraldine Farrar will be seen next week at the Empress in the big spec tacular production Joan the Wo- man." Leo Margules has arrived in Sar Francisco, safe and sound A squad of special men is protecting him ana keeping him out of the way of the front wheels of the street cars ana autos.
 Steamer Curacao sails from Seattle next Friday bringing explosives.
 The Rich family has moved into the Balderston house on Second avenue for the remainder of the winter months.
 The medical advisors Board for the Third Division, to assist in the selec- tive draft, has been elected from among the members of the profession and Dr. J. Fl. Romig has been chosen chairman and Dr.. J. H. Sloan, secre- tary.
 Judge w. H. Whittlesey has been i appointed by Food Administrator 1. Gunnison, as Food Administrator fol the Kenai Peninsula, including Turn again Arm and also points to the west ward, Kodiak, Seldovia, Unalaska and Unga.
 
 Maybe you also have noticed that a woman's idea of a successful dinner party is where they have salad and
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-26

Maybe you also have noticed that a woman's idea Of a successful dinner party is where they have salad and soup and camouflage.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-26

J. Patton Thursday afternoon at 2.&o
 You are invited to come and do good and get good.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-26

FOR SALE-Cheap. Building north east corner Broadway and Adams streets. Van Dusen Independent Wood company. JZ"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-26

Even when the husband ard wife are both opposed to woman suffrage there is room for other arguments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-01
ORDER CRUELTY To.
CAP TIVE SAMMIES
Germans Ordered to Cage"
Prisoners in Hope of GAIN
ing Military Information.

lrr,- -uat.uurI News Service.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
~ FRANCE. Feb. 1.-Germany has
adopted cruel and barharous meth
ods OF treatment towards American
prisoners of war i'm order 20 make
them divulge military information
according to what is apparently
trustworthy information reaching
headquarters today.
What appears 90 be an authentic
order 10 German troops opposite the
American sector. dealing with the
treatment of prisoners. has just
fallen into the hands of our officers
Tie order directs that az prison
ers be confined .n an iron cage for
four days without food nor water
60 make them submissive" The
cages. it was specified. should be
so small the men would have 10
stand up AN the time.
captive men and officers were 10
receive similar treatment
10 is thought possible that the
order may have been issued because
OF tne difficulty experienced by Ger
man intelligence officers I'm obtaining
information from the Americans
captured in the first trench raid
last November
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-01
7 TWO MORE HURT
IN TRENCH RAID
Bravery of Americans in4ElSt-
ening Post Frustrated
German Plans.

Iuternationul News Service !:

International News Service:
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. Feb. 1.-Two more
soldiers have been wounded on the
American sector of the front by fly
ing fragments of German shells.
Their injuries are slight, however
The weather on Thursday con
tinued cold, the thermometer regis
tering slightly below the freezing
point. The cold was accompanied by
heavy fog which prevented very
much artillery activity.
Complete details of Wednesday
clash. when German troops raided
an American listening post trench,
show that the boys from the Unit
ed States fought with the GOODNESS
and gallantry of veterans
1t was the GOODNESS and courage
Of the American platoon in the first
line trenches that frustrated the
Germans attempt TO carry out the
raid on d larger scale.
All the German activity as it was.
was confined to the listening post
position
Despite the heavy barrage fire
which the German guns laid down.
the American platoon stood its
ground in the first line and main
tained a steady cross fire through
the barbed wire entanglements. pre-
venting the raiders from reaching
the trench.
a search party found a blood
stained German bayonet near the
listening post in which an American
was captured on Wednesday morn
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-01

workers to return 10 their employ
ment indicates to officials here that
the government may be compelled
10 make material concessions if IL
is TO check the agitation.
Although the administration is rot
relaxing war preparations in the
slightest degree and publicly min
imizes the result Of the present agi-
tation in Germany everything posi-
Bile is being done 70 aid the cause
OF world democracy. AS already in
dicated in these dispatches Pres't
Wilson is alive to the posi- bilities
of democratic control in Germany.
His message yesterday was designed
TO meet the arguments Of the Pan
Germanists that the whole world is
starving and that Germans are not
alone in suffering from hunger.
This letter will be circulated in Eu-
rope exactly as was his recent war
aims address to congress officials
today again emphasized the import
ance Of this address intended as 70
was to completely mobilize the
farmers for the war.
Further Support Of Congress.
The chief executive is 10 have
further support from congress in his
efforts 10 hearten the radicals Of
Germany and Austria Hungary. The
senate has decided 10 20 on record
as to the presidents war aims. The
foreign affairs committee will meet
next Wednesday to report a com
pOsite resolution dealing with the
subject At present il has three res
olutions before il as follows:
BY Sen. Lewis, categoricaly en-
dorsing the war aims of Pres't Will
son as announced on Jan. S.
BY Sen. Borah. clearly defining As
the position OF the United States the
doctrine that small nations shall be
represented at any and all peace
conferences. guaranteeing fair
hearing for their territorial claims
and pledging the United States TO
public sessions for all peace CON
ferences with an abandonment OF
secret diplomacy. The Borah reso-
luton specifically is designed 20 end
Big Brother" movements by the
larger powers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-01
TEN MILLIONS FOR
DISABLED TROOPS
Plan Before Congress Pro-
VideS For Happiness of
Wounded Men.
International News Service :


WASHINGTON. Feb. Amer
lea intends TO minimize after-the-
war suffering. Ten million dollars
spent today will bring happiness
after the war. according to the fed
cral board for vocational education.
The senate committee on educa-
tion has before ii today a plan for
the future happiness of disabled SOL
diers and sailors which is the re-
suit of long and technical study by
the federal board for vocational
education. The bill carries a provi-
sion for an appropriation of $10,-
100000.
Men disabled i'm war must he
taught by psychology and vocation
al therapy' to be happy. according
TO the report submitted 10 the SEN
ate committee The blind must be
taught TO be blind" says the report.
The proposals of the federal board
tor vocational education include
congressional action which will
provide for mental training" for
disabled men 10 bring them to a
philosophical acceptance of their
plight.
II is estimated by the federal
board for vocational education that
thousands Of teachers" will be
needed To- carry on the work OF re-
habilitation