The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-01

draft age extension program to prevent the OverraWng
disappearing but the house will resist the attempt to draft
en below Fl is certain Many members agree to some
form of universal training below this age making them
available as trained soldiers when they become Of age
Though no word from Baker has been received to the
limit he will ASK the general feeling that he will ask for
men between the ages of 10 and 40 or As years.
GERMANS OFFERING DESPERATE RESISTANCE
With the American Army Afeld, July 30.-The Ger
mans continue offer desperate resistance along the line
of their new positions established in their retirement
Whether this is the place chosen for stand whether it
is intended to sacrifice great number of to vast
quantities of material not known There heavy fight
ing at Begmieux where the French reported to be
eected This point behind the lines elevated and Fis-
mes, twelve miles distant is visible.
REPORT FROM TURKEY NOT CONFIRMED
Washington, July Bottle report that Turkey had
broken with Germany though not confirmed, increases
the feeling that al lis not we'll at Germanys back door.
many and Turkey it is admitted that there is semblance
Of verify in the story to indicate that Turkey making
increasing demands on Germany and Bulgaria. State de-
partment advces received show that Turkey is making
greedy territorial demands of Germany.
PROHIBITS THE PURCHASE OF GRAIN
Washington, July Bottle food administration has
issued prohibition of the purchase of grain for mailing
vent the brewers from making greater supply than the
country needs the present supply being sufficient to last
until Dec. l.
FRENCH TROOPS CAPTURE TOWN
London, July '30-Freneh troops captured Romidny,
and oneha miles southwest Of Vleen- Tardenoir it
learned this afternoons Elsewhere little change is re-
ported on the battle line that is uctuatng as the fighting
progresses.
DAILY MARKET REPORT 49,: u
South St. Paul, July Catte-Receipts, ITO: mar
ket steady weaker top price, $780, bulk Of sales s.
s12 Receipts-Hogs, 2o0o market steady; top price,
$780, bulk of Sales $1819 Sheep-Receipts 100; mar.
ke steady to weak top price $780, bulk of sles $l2
WAR AIR MINISTER IN CABINET !.
Washington, July 30.-A new demand for an air min
er to take care of the nations air activities bobbed up
today the senate Senator Reid of Missouri is
sble for the new agitation.
GOES OVER HALF A BILLION
Washington, July Bottle cash receipts for the sale
q Saving and Thrift stamps has gone the half bill
non marx since the campaign started and now amounts to
$780, 191 $780, the treasury department announces.
Washington, July 30.-The draft treaty between the
United States Great Britain and Canada has been ratified
today it is announced.
; DOUBLE TAXES ON ADJUSTMENTS
Washington, July 30-Double the war tax on amuse-
ments and club dues is indicated in the new revenue hill
winch has passed the house ways and means committee
Inc present additional tax amusements is 10 per cent
and on club dues 10 per cent The committee went on rec
'rd for doubling the tax CIGARS cigarettes and tobacco
GERMAN MEAT RATIONs CUT DOWN
Amsterdam, July 30-The food administration has
issued orders for reduction Of the meat ratons to 50
grams commencing the week Of August H. the dispatches
say.
LIEUTENANT KILLED IN ACCIDENT
Brest, July 30.-Lieut. Warren Hairless son of the
commandant at Brest is dead from an automobile acct
dent. His machine turned over
CEAsELEss STREAMS OF TRAFFIC
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everceasng moving streams of traffic roads between
Ourcq and the Marine testify to the intensity of the strug
gle north from the river Fresh troops guns ammunition
and supplies are advancing while the backwash of this
stream consists Of ambuances carrying the wounded
dressing stations in villages woods and crossings the
wounded are laid on the ground and quickly attended