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Arizona republican., 1918-03-31
LLOYD GEORGE SAYS
 THINGS AT FRONT
 SHOW IMPROVEMENT
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LONDON, March 30.-Premier Lloyd George today announced the appoint ment of General Foch as commander of the allied armies on the western front
 In making the announcement the premier said:
 For the first few days after the Ger man army had launched upon our lines an attack unparalleled in it's concen- tration of troops and guns, the situa- ton was extremely critical. Thanks to the indomitable bravery of our troops who gradually stemmed the enemy ad- vance until endorsements could arrive and our faithful allies could enter into the battle, the situation is now i'm proving. The struggle, however, is only in its opening stages, and no pre- diction of its future course can yet be made"
 From the first day the war cabinet has been in constant session and in communication with headquarters and with the French and American govern ments. number of measures have been taken in concert between the gov ernments to deal with the emergency.
 Enemy Has Big Advantage
 The enemy has had the incalculable advantage of fighting as one army. To meet this, the allies have. since the battle began taken most important decision. With the cordial co-opera- tion of the British and French com manders- chief, General Foch has been charged by the British, French and American governments to co-or- dinate the action of the allied armies on the western front
 ! Tn addition to the action taken to meet the immediate needs of the mo- ment, it will be necessary to bring in- to operation certain measures which have long been in contemplation should a situation such as the present arrive 1 Must Make More Sacrifices
 Tt is clear that. whatever may hap pen in this battle. the country must be prepared for further sacrifices to en- i sure final victory I am certain that the nation will shrink from no sacri- flee which is required to secure this result, and the necessary plans are be ing carefully prepared by the govern ment and will be announced when par lament meets
Arizona republican., 1918-03-31

Rolled at Arras in tho attempt to take that place from the British and dIsorganize the northern British line, and finding themselves able to ad- vance only step by step at great cost in thier thrust along the Somme toward Aniens, the Germans Friday night turned southward and hurled heavy masses upon the French in the Mont sDidier szI;ent.
 SCENE OF PRESENT BATTLE
 It is here, rom MoreuiI, 10 miles northwest of Mont Didier, in a line curving around the latter place and eastward to beyond Lassigny, nearly 15 miles away, that the battle was raging at last accounts. Violent as- sauts were delivered upon the French lines, which developed powerful re- sistance and were further strenqth- ened by the arrival of fresh re- serves.
 FRENCH REcoIL FROM SHOCK
 The initial force of the impact, however, was sufficient to drive the French back short distances at the near point of the salient. Pushing westward from the branch of the Avre which turns in a northwesterIy direction from Mont Didier, the enemy forced his way into several villages within a stretch of about five miles along the front. The advance as shown by the locations of the villages announced as captured, reached a maximum of about three miles in this sector. South of Mont Didier the wedge also was further driven in about two miles. Fighting at this point, around Ayencourt, was still in progress late Saturday in a heavy rainfall.
 MOVE UP FROM SOUTH The German aim here is apparently to drive westward from Mont Didier in further attempt at cutting in at Amiens from the south. The Ger man line here, however, is already considerably extended, the northern wing of the advance having by no means kept pace with the southern. It is possible that the impetuosity of the German crown prince, who com mands this group, may be leading him too far.
 TO SHAVE OFF BLOW
 If the push is intended to open southward path for the Germans It west on the southerIy line to win a way readily to the Disc where that river curves southwest from Noyon and flows on toward Paris. A possI- bilty is that the Germans are at tempting to slave off an allied counter blow, attacking themselves, rather than stand still and be at tackled on this, their most exposed front.
 On the remainder of the front tho situation is virtually without change, so far as the official reports reveal.
 AMERICANS ARE ANXIOUS
 American troops in France havo greeted with exuItation the news that they are to be given a part in the fighting of the great battle. Dis patches from the front report them enthusiastic over the prospect. Sec retary of War Baker, at American headquarters, expressed his gratifica- ton at General Pershins's prompt action in placing the American forces at the allies disposal.
 Further notable advances have been scored by the British forces in Mesopotamia and in Palestine. In the latter war theater they have de- stroyed several miles of the import ant Hedjaz railway, east of the Jor- dan, cutting off the Turks from com munication with Arabia and their forces southeast of the Dead Sea.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-31
ENGLISH
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 LONDON. March 30.-The Ger mans forced their way into the village of Demuin this morning, but were held up at the western outskirts of the village according to the statement issued by the war office tonight, which also reports strong enemy attacks on the line short distance south of Arras.
 The statement reads:
 North of the Somme, after a short Hull yesterday, the battle broke out afresh this morning.
 "The enemy repeated his costly and unsuccessful assaults both in the region of Boirey and BoyeIes and immediately north of the Somme. All these assaults deliv- cred in considerable strength and with fresh troops, were thrown back with heavy losses to the en- emy and cur positions remain in- tact.
 "We took a number of prisoners.
 "A heavy bombardment of our defenses east of Arras accom- panied the delivery of the attack. South of the Somme and between that river and the Avre, fighting has continued necessarily, attacks and counter attacks taking place at frequent intervals. The enemy forced his way this morning into the village of Demuin in the Luce valley, but is held up at the west ern outskirts of the village"
Arizona republican., 1918-03-31
BODIES STRIPPED !. BY GERMANS JUST
 AS VICTIMS PASS
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WASHINGTON, March 3O.-Re- garding the losses sustained by the Germans in the battle in Picardy. an official dispatch from France today said:
 Although as yet our information IS very incomplete, it is certain that the German losses in the battle of the Somme have been enormous. Prisoners who were questioned on the 25th of March reported, for example, that the SSth division of infantry was almost completely annihilated and that the 206th division suffered heavily. The losses are chiefly due to the machine guns, which installed with determined men in shell holes. mow down to the very last the dense enemy formations.
 "The bodies of both friends and enemies are stripped as soon as pos sible by the Germans and left en- tirely nude. The booty thus obtained by seizing the equipment and cloth ing is collected and sent to the rear so great is the scarcity of clothing and leather.
 "The prisoners when questioned do not conceal their amaZement at tho very small number of English and French dead which they passed in the course of their progress. Finally they admit the great surprise of their ! command in the resistance of the allied troops. They had, in fact promised them that all would be over in few days"
Arizona republican., 1918-03-31
Air Horrible With Death h
 Rear Of Huns
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thCpuUIiCdil "A TT LCdoC0 ElICl
 LONDON, March 30. The morning Posts correspondent in France draws gruesome picture of battlefield conditions.
 "Prisoners state that the coun- try side is full of dead bodies and that the air is horrible with the odor of death" he writes. "WeIIs cannot be used. The ruin ed villages are impossible as bil- lets because they are strewn with German dead. There are great piles of bodies along the roads and between them. The enemy has only recently found time to bury any of his dead.
 AFFECTS FRESH TROOPS
 "The spectacle of the battle field carpeted with the bodies of their comrades has affected fresh troops, who in this way, discov- cred to their surprise that the British are not too weak to fight. Prisoners say that the British endurance and skill in fighting is delaying the progress of the Ger man army.
 "Amone the feats of this Brit ish endurance may be mentioned that of detachment which marched 1S hours, fought throug h. out one night and half of the next day, repelIed three attacks, twice recaptured certain Vil- lage and dug trenches"
Arizona republican., 1918-03-31
TREMENDOUS DRIVE ON 25 MILE FRONT
 OF FRENCH GIVES GERMANS SMALL GAIN
Huns Push Towards Amiens From South But
 Pay Bitter Price For Every Inch Captured
 While American Reserves Back Up French
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MANY American transport sections are at WI work bringing up supplies to the French
 who are engaged in great battle in the southern section around Moreuil and Lasigny with the Germans who have delivered powerful attacks.
 Baked in their efforts to take ground along the northern side of the salient they have driven in the allied line, the Germans now are trying to break through to the southwest and south. Along front of 25 miles from Moreuil on the Avre river, to Lasigny tremendous battle waged all Saturday. The German troops are from the Crown Princes army and are under the leader ship of General von Hutier, who is sending his men forward in massed formation, one wave fol- lowing the other without cessation
 The French troops have stopped the Germans and have counter attacked with unvarying suc- cess Correspondents on this section of the line declare the French are using only small portion of the reserves, holding the others for powerful blow at the OppOrtune moment
Arizona republican., 1918-03-31
QUICK AMERICAN
 DESTR0YERS GET
 SOME SUBMARINES

LONDON, March O.-Encounters In which American destroyers sank German submarines are thus de- scribed in accounts of successful sub marine battles published today:
 The first American destroyer sighted the enemy submarine on the port bow and proceeded at full speed In the direction of the enemy, who submerged. The American officers could see the enemy's wake, which showed he was running underneath the surface from starboard to port. As the German passed under the stern of the American boat the lat ter dropped Q depth charge. The wake which had been plainly visible on the starboard never appeared on the port side of the destroyer. In- stead large quantities of oil came to the surface.
 "The second American destroyer engaged in night convoy duty. sighted an object q mile away by the light of the moon. Full speed was or dered but the submarine dived while the American was still few hun dred yards distant. Two depth charges were dropped and oil came Co the surface. This submarine was apparently lying in wait for another convoy which was approaching from an oppoxte direction.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-31
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
GERMAN
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 BERLIN, March 30, (via Lon don).-The text of today's German official statement reads:
 Between the Somme and the Avre we drove out the English and French troops, which rushed to their assistance from parts of their foremost positions and we captured Beaucourt, and Mezieres. Fresh at tacks against Mont Didier failed. Ayett has been cleared of enemy forces.
 The situation north of the Som me is unchanged. The French fire is completing the destruction of Leon cathedral, which has been considerably damaged by the con- tinous bombardment.
 Lieutenant Bongartz brought down his thirty second and thirty third opponents and Lieutenant Udet his twenty second.
 "In the other theaters of war there is nothing new to report"
 The evening report from head quarters says:
 Between the Somme and the Disc we made progress in our at- tack"
Arizona republican., 1918-03-31
FRENCH

PARIS, March ou.-l ne pateie oH the RoreuiI Lassigny front contin- ued the whole day and extended along 50 kilometers, the war office announced tonight.
 The German assaults, multiplied in force, were incessant, but French counter attacks everywhere stopped the onslaught.
 The text of the statement fol- lows
 "The battle on the front from Moreui to Lassigny continued all day with the greatest violence and spread over a front of 50 kilo- meters. The German forces, in spite of enormous losses in their ranks by our fire, have multiplied their assaults against our line which has been met desperately by our heroic troops, who by their In- cessant counter attacks have stopped everywhere the furious as- sauIts of the enemy.
 "The region of Orvillers, Plemont and PIessier de Rove has been the theater of fierce fighting, these villages changing hands several times. Two German divisions, which has succeeded in getting foothoId in Plemont, and in the park of PIessier de Rove, were swept back again by magnificent coun- ter attack by our troops which have re-established their line.
 'At certain points masses of the asauIting forces were taken under the terrible fire of our artillery and >uara forced fo rofroa& in Iicord > F leaving the ground covered with dead and wounded. The losses of the enemy in the whole battle zone will exceed those of the preceding days.
 Eastern theater, March 29.- The day was quiet along the whole front where snow and fog have handicapped activity"
Arizona republican., 1918-03-31
WOMAN WAR VICTIM
 HONORED IN DEATH
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PARIS. March 30.-Miss Marion G. Crandell of Alameda, Cal, was killed Wednesday night during a German bombardment of St. Menehould. She had just returned to her room from the soldiers canteen across the street where she was employed as a worker when shell crashed through her Win dow. Several pieces of the projectile struck her in the head and face.
 She was taken to nearby hospital where she died in a few minutes. The funeral services were conducted in shed the next morning, a French army chaplain presiding. Her coffin was draped with the French tri-color and stood next to the coffin of a French soldier killed in the same lombard ment. She was given a military fun eral, and interment was made in the military cemetery, where hers is the only woman's grave, among those of 5000 French soldiers.
 She came to work for soldiers; she died like a soldier" declared the army chaplain.
 Miss Crandell was the first Amer ican woman to be killed in Y. M. C.. A. work at the front. Memorial serv- ices will be held in the American church in Paris tomorrow afternoon with the local academy personnel at tending in body.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-31
Schedule For NeW Time NOW
 Is Tn Eftect

Good morning, is your clock on straight? No. you did not over sleep. You simply lost an hour during the night. Just set your watch and clock ahead an hour and qo about your business at the regu lar time. Then you will be on the "new time" schedule.
 Churches will hold their Easter services today on the "new time" schedule so if you do not set your clock ahead you may be late to service.
 It is all very easy. Just set the clocks and watches ahead an hour and go about business as usual. You will be the aainer by day more of daylight and lights. which mean fuel. will be saved.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-31
WOUNDED LIKE FREIGHT
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AMSTERDAM, March 30.-Trains carrying wounded Germans from the battle front in France are proceeding continuously along the frontier be- tween Germany and Holland, accord ing to a dispatch to the Telegraph from Kerlrade. It has been neces- sary to replace hospital cars by freight cars in which the wounded lie on straw and shavings..
Arizona republican., 1918-03-31
|SOMME POSITIONS
 REMAIN UNCHANGED
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LONDON, March 30.-The summary of the war situation issued by the war office today reads:
 North of the Somme, on the British front, there is no change in the situa- tion. South of the Somme we main- tained our positions.
 Further south, during the course of the day, heavy attacks on the French front have enabled the Germans to gain ground west of the Avre south and southeast of Mont Didier. The Germans have captured the villages of Aubvillers, Grievesnes, Cantigny, Mes nil- St. Georges. Le Monchel and Ayen- court. East of this latter place heavy fighting is going on and the exact sit uation is not known.
 ''The weather has broken and a heavy rain is falling.''
Arizona republican., 1918-03-31
GETS OFF EASY

OURAY, Colo, March S0-Fred Schlada, an Austrian, was forced by a committee of prominent citizens today to get on his knees and kiss the American flag in the main street in the heart of the business district of the city. He also was compelled to raise his hat to the stars and stripes. Schladas alleged pro-Germaa sympathies were responsible for his treatment.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-31
NO STRIKES OR LOCKOUTS
 DURING WAR, MEDIATION
 BY GOVERNMENT, IS PLAN
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WASHINGTON March 30-An during the and recommendation that mediation visions national labor protected by public tonight
 The drawn by six representatives the public after month The public representatives former p.
 body the labor board n h. made a the board that prepared the
 boards the
Arizona republican., 1918-03-31
EMBURG FORWARDED IRenIIhlican A. P. Leased Wire

AMSTERDAM, March 30.-Advices from Berlin say that at 12:45 Thurs day afternoon allied airmen attacked the town of Emburg. Ten persons have thus far been reported killed. Houses were heavily damaged.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-31
ENGLISH OPTIMISM INCREASING ABOUT
 SITUATION IN WAR
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LONDON, March 30.-The week ends with feeling of optimism, which ahs been progressively growing during the last three days, over the prospects of the battle in France. While the first great crisis is past and the enemy is held for the time being, there is no be- lief that he is beaten unless some fac tor like the weather should bar his further attacks.
 The country is prepared for another and perhaps more than one, desperate assault upon the allied lines before Amiens and Paris. Since the German higher command has announced to the people that this was the decisive battle any other than decisive conclusion will be an admission of defeat.
 The press association tonight says:
 Solidfying Lines Rapidly
 Tn London the view is held that north of the Somme the British po- sition is solidifying very rapidly. We now are replacing our troops by fresh divisions in that sector and there is now anxiety on account of that part of the front. The German plan of di- viding the French and British armies has failed absolutely.
 Roughly speaking the enemy up to now has brought up ninety divisions nearly half of his army on the west ern front-and the blow has mainly fallen on the British
 Heavy Rain is Falling News that heavy rain is falling gives hope that the German advance will suffer from the same cause that brought the British to standstill on their last extensive advance in the same region. The Germans are com pelled to bring up artillery and supplies for the troops through a country which is ploughed up by the most intense shell fire, while the allies have firm ground behind them. An announce ment that the king visited the troops in the field was a pleasant surprise to the people.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-31
GO AFTER KING

ATHENS, Friday, March 29-As a result of charges brought by the pub lie prosecutor. a court martial has ordered the criminal prosecution of former King Constantine.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-31
---C---- DESTROYER SUNK

LONDON, March S0-A British destroyer struck a mine "Wednesday and sank, it is officially announced. One officer and 40 men were lost.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-31

LIihclpleS and policies to govern the relations of workers and their an,0 pioyers Tn war industries were agreed to as follows: @'fs ecu
 No Strikes; No Lockouts
 mere should be no strikes or lock- outs during the war.
 ihe right of workers to organize in trade unions and to bargain colIec- lively, through chosen representatives IS recognized and affirmed.
 The right of employers to organize III dsSocIdtlons or groups and to bar gam collectively, through chosen ren- | firmed. '''iA al
 Employers should not discharge WorkerS Tor membership in trade mn ions, nor for legitimate trade union an- | tivities. ~ The workers. in the exercise of tbeir riSht to organize, shall not use coer- clve measures to induce persons to join tnelr organizations, nor to induce em- ployers to bargain or deal herewith.
 Maintain Union Standard
 Tn establishments where the union shop exists, the same shall continue ana the union standards as to wages hours Of labor and other conditions nj employment shall be maintained.
 In establishments where union an6 non-unlon men and women now Worl together. and the employer meets onl, with employees or representatives en. gagged in said establishments, the con. tinuance of such condition shall not re 1 deemed a grievance.
 established safeguards and reguIa, ] tons for the protection of the jfealtl and safety of workers shall not be re. laxed
 Equal Pay for Women
 If it shall become necessary to em. ploy women on work ordinarily pa. formed by men, they must be allowe, equal pay for equal work and mus not be allotted tasks disproportionat to their strength.
 The basic eiSht-hour day is rec ognized as applying in all cases il which existing law requires it. In al other cases the question of hours n labor shall be settled with due regar to governmental necessities and tn welfare, health and proper comfort Q the workers.
 Maximum War Production
 The maximum production of all wa industries should be maintained, an methods of work and operation on tn 0art of employers of workers which op crate to delay or limit production Q which have tendency to artificial increase the cost thereof, should b discouraged
 For the purpose of mobilizing tn ; labor supply with view to it's rapi
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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-29
WILLIAM SHORT WITHDRAWS

William Short, of the Circle City Hotel, today notified the Empire that he had withdrawn as an independent candidate for city councilman
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-29
The Territorial Council of Defense Decides to Recommend Obey
 ing Law.
FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING
Shifts of the Mining Com panies Will Be Arrang- ed to Meet the
 New Time.
wreath.

On Sunday morning all clocks will be set ahead one hour to conform with the recent law passed by Con- gross and signed by President Wilson lnder the provisions of the recom- mendation made this afternoon by he Territorial Council of Defense. The question was taken up at the meeting in order that somebody should be responsible and in order .hat all merchants and others might have some precedent for the act, Hather than to act independently.
 The large mining companies of the channel have already issued orders 70 the effect that all their clocks will be turned ahead and that the shift then working will quit one hour earlier and the one coming on report one hour earlier. While the merchants and others feel that the mere turning ahead of the clocks in Alaska will not materially help any one, they feel that since the law has been passed and signed, and as it is law, it should be lived up to.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-29
TWO NUNS ARE EXECUTED BY
 HUN BULLETS
Were Killed in the Yards of Barracks at Same Time Dr.. OemetS
 Was Shot.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-An of. ficial dispatch from France says q chaplain and two nuns of the Steli zabeth hospital at Antwerp were exc cuted by being killed in the yard oi the Barracks at the same time as the Belgian occulist, Dr. Demete, was killed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-29
GETS A PATENT

John Berg will soon receive q patent to his homestead, located on Lemon Creek