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The Delta independent., 1918-09-13

Paris, Sept. 7.-Ninety-three per cent
of the Americans now in France are
direcly under Pershing's command.
This may indicate that this distinc-
tive American force is about to be
used for some big purpose this au-
an all-American Of
fensive.
London, Sept 7.-Twenty-three
enemy airplanes were destroyed and
fourteen others brought down Thurs
day. Thirteen Britishers are missing.
Washington, Sept. Cen. March
makes the statement that there have
been, up to August 20, 10000 slight
American casualties that have not
been reported to the war department.
This is because heretofore General
Pershing has had permission to with
old minor casualties. Hereafter full
information concerning all casualties
must be announced. Adding these
to the casualties SO far reported, the
total American casualties are now
46,93O.
Berlin, Sept. THE war office an
nounced that a renewed American at
tack northeast of Fismes was repuls-
ed.
Stockholm, Sept. 9.-The present
revolts in the Volga and Tula dis
tricts are spreading. Rear guards set
Volga aflame and then evacuated it.
Washington, Sept. 9.-The house
unanimously adopted the senate reso-
luton, empowering the president to
establish dry zones around the mines,
shipyards and munition plants.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13
HAIG BEYOND BATTLE LINES
OF 1e17-75,ooo PRISONERS

London, Sept 10-In his order of the
day Haig said. Already we have
passed beyond our old battle line of
1917 and we have made a wide breach
in the strongest of the enemy defen-
ses. All ranks have borne themselves
in worthy, honorable manner. The
British armies have captured $4,000
prisoners and $50 guns in four weeks.
This speaks of the magnitude of our
effort and our magnificent achieve
ment"
London, Sept. THE British have
taken Hancourt in an advance toward
St. Quentin, SO General Haig reported
this morning. This place is seven
miles east of the Somme, where the
present British drive started yester-
day. They have also captured Corel-
le-Grand, Metz-en-Cauture and the
western portion of Havrincourt Wood,
thus indicating progress along the
whole st. Quentin front.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13
SOME CASH COMING IN FROM
BIG METHODIST CONFERENCE

The treasurer of the Methodist con-
ference is doing quite a little busi-
ness wit hthe local bank. AT noon
today, and with practically all reports
from the various churchas in, over
$50. 900 had been deposited in the
First National bank. This largely
represents part OF the benevolent
collections for the year. The rest is
represented by receipts for amounts
paid to the boards during the year.
Last year the total accounts of the
conference ran above $4,000. The
treasurer ventures an estimate mat
they will be over s175.OO0 this year.
The $4,000 deposited in the First
National bank OF Delta will not, Of
course. become a permanent part Of
our local assets. Within a few days
all this amounh will be dispursed to
the support OF the work for which
ii was intended.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13
AMERICA TO BE BONE DRY FROM
JANUARY I, FOR PERIOD OF WAR

Washington. Sept Beer brewing
ceases December 1, and whiskey man
ufacture has already stopped for the
period OF the war, so the country will
probably be bone dry soon after Janu-
ary. Although several million gallons
OF whiskey will remain consumption
! iwlbe limited. owing to the IS a
gallon war tax imposed by the new
revenue bill.
The Sheppard bone dry rider in the
Agricultural bill went back to the
House today and will probably be
sent TO the Conference committee.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13
SAVE THESE FOR THE
GOVERNMENT NEEDS

Poison gas was one of the first
fruits of Kultur. 1t stings. blinds.
and kills. Charcoal or carbon made
from fruit pits and nut shells is used
to neutralize it.
The government needs carbon. II
asks the boys and girls of America
to save peach pits, apricot pits. plum
pits, cherry pits, prune pits, hickory
nut shells. butternut shells, walnut
shells.
Method-Select leader of leaders.
Give publicity to the campaign. Dry
pits thoroughly in the sun. Bring
them to a central collecting station.
Notify Chemical Warfare Service.
Washington. ID. c. Bills of lading.
shipping instruction and bags will be
sent.
Two hundred peach pits or seven
pounds of nut shells prouuce enough
carbon for one gas respirator.
Carbon is made from fruit stones
and nut shells.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13
FRESH PROGRESS TOWARDS
LAON AND ST. QUENTIN

Paris. Sept THE war office an
nounced fresh progress toward st.
Quentin, LaFere and Laon and said
that nine more towns had been cap.
tured. Having taken Ham. the French
fought their way into the important
railway junction, Tergnier. cutting off
german communications between st.
Quentin and Laon. The maximum ad-
vance was miles and averaged "
miles on a 20mile front The whole
of Coucy wood was seized.
From the Somme to the Disc we
continued to progress all night. break
ing local german resistance from rear
guards. We occupied Pithon. Som
mette- -Eaucourt. Dury and Ollezy.
Further south We hold Gugny anu
have reached the borders of Genlis
woods, North OF the Vesle the situ-
alton is unchanged
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13
NORTH DELTA GOSSIP
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Ned Masters has accepted position
with the railroad at the ice house.
Miss Nell States of Oklahoma is
visiting at the John Baldwin home.
Rex Ellington of Hotchkiss is Wis.,
iting with Goran Raichart this week
Henry Isensee and family were din
ner guests at the Jacobs home Sun
day.
The Rev. and Mrs. Cook stayed with
the lsensees during the Methodist con-
ference
Master Harry Trine of Gunnison, is
visiting his aunt, Mrs. Frank Marshall
this week
Miss Ruth Burnett made business
trip to Montrose Tuesday, returning
| Wednesday.
The Misses Vera and Verna Geslin
who have been picking peaches at
Palisade are home again.
Russell Hoch who had an attack of
appendicitis last week was able to
start in to school again Tuesday.
John Snelson went to Montrose this
week to be gone several weeks work
ing in the potatoes up there.
Mrs. John Walker and Mrs. Pifer
of Delta were the guests of Mrs. Jane
Crowley Wednesday afternoon.
Geo. Marsh came down from the
Darling saw mill Wednesday to reg
lister and is staying at the Crowley
home
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Senter and chill
dren, Myrtle and Alta, spent Satur-
day night and Sunday at Cedaredge
with relatives
Irwin Sankey and Ira motored up to
A Conrad's one day last week to
spend the day.
Mrs. Bert Sherman and children
and Mrs. John Simpson and children
are visiting their parents, Mr and
Mrs. A. Conrad.
Brother Tibeon and Brother Wink
cry made their home with Grandma
johnson and Mrs. Ned Masten's dur
ing the conference week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Jones and son.
Frank. of Missouri, old friends of w.
A. Davis. visited them Sunday. They
expect to locate in North Delta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Meeker and
baby and Miss Veta Boone. who have
been packing fruit at Palisade the
three weeks. returned Sunday.
Sergeant Ira Sankey who was home
on furlough to visit his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Sankey, returned
to Camp FUNSTON last Friday.
Mrs Harold Pember leaves Satur-
day for New York to join her hus-
band who is stationed at Camp Dix.
New Jersey. Mrs Pember will stay
until her husband sails.
John Crowley who has been work
ing at Darling's saw mill, sold his
team and wagon and came down to
register. getting ready to work for
Uncle Sam
Mrs. Collom and daughter Maggie,
Miss Durothy Marshall, Miss Ruby
Frantz and Mr.. w. b. Hunt were din
ner guests at the Burnett home Sun
day evening.
| II. E. Borden was an outgoing pas
senger last Friday for Gunnison where
he took the examination for brake
man out of Grand Junction. He re
turned Saturday
Frank P. Marshall Sr who went up
to Gunnison Wednesday to see his
father, returned to his home Monday.
He reports his father still very low.
with no hopes of his recovery
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Kaufman and son
of Cedaredge, who visited with the
| formers parents. Mr. and Mrs. Albert
| F. Kaufman and their other relatives
during the Methodist conference. re-
| turned to their home Saturday night
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13
OPEN HEAVY
ARTILLERY ON LA PETITE

(By Web B. Miller with Americans.)
American artillery opened heavy
bombardment on LIE Petite Montague,
powerfully fortified height at the
point where the german line leaves
Aisne dips toward Rheims. german
batteries replied. bombarding Fismes
and the areas back of it. Simultane-
ously the American artillery, with
wonderful accuracy, smashed five
Aisne bridges behind the germans,
who were still on the southern bank.
Montague's strength is largely respon-
sible for delaying the advance of the
American right flank.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13

Rotterdam, Sept. Sit is estimated
that 10000 germans have deserted re-
Gently while the total number of them
that have been taken prisoner since
July IS, is estimated at 1,S50,0O0.
Berlin, Sept. 10.-The war office ad-
mitted that minor sections of the ger
man trenches in Flanders hau been
taken by the British. They claimed
that British attacks against Gouza-
court and Ephey had been repulsed.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13
ALLIES MOVE UP AND TAKE
MICH ,lANDONED EQUIPMENT

Paris, Sept 7-Chemin des DANES
is under the allied cross fire from
south OF the Aisne to the westward.
1t is repJrte. that the French have
reached the Crozat canal which places
them at the gates OF st. Simon and
the St Quentin road.
Farther north the allies are ap-
preaching VcrmaL-. six miles IN
St. Quentin. The French and Ameri-
cans on the Aisne are near Vailly
and have captured hundreds of tnous-
nnds OF abandoned german shells.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13

Paris. Sept 9.-The French are only
four miles from st. Quentin while
their cavalry patrols are close to La
Fere and its fall is very probable.
The French hold practically the entire
Crozat canal ST. Glbain is almost un-
tenable for the germans. To the west
ward. the allies have taken Villeveque
and ST. Emilen an advance toward st.
Quentin.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13

Vladivostock. Sept. 9.-Two battali-
ons of Americans have Joined the Jap
anese and the Czechs on the front
beyond Nikolisk. Another American
battalion is guarding the railroad be-
tween Vladivostok and Nikolisk for
about 80 miles. The discipline of the
Americans has made them popular
among the other allies here.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13
ST. Iuke's.

ST. luke's.
Next Sunday evening. September
10, at s o'clock. the service will be
conducted by Rev. w. NJ. Ford of
Montrose and Olathe Episcopal
churches, exchanging for the evening
with Mr.. Wilson who will preach at
the Olathe church. All are invited
to hear Mr.. Ford.
Thursday evening of this week Mr..
Wilson will meet at st, Luke's church
with the teachers of the church school.
speaking to them on the christian
Nurture Series. Any who are interest
ed In religious education are welcome,
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13
NO MORE GOLD GEWGAWS
is NEW ORDER TODAY

Washington. Sept 9.-Gold for man.
ufacturing purposes was cut off from
commercial America today Baker.
the director of the mint instructed all
mint and assay offices to discontinue
Immediately the issuance OF gold bars
for any except essential war uses.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13
HELLISH HUNS SCENT OUT
MORE HOSPITALS TO BOMB

Paris. Sept Low flying german
aviators dropped eighteen bombs on
a Franco-American hospital twenty
miles behind the front, on Thursday
night. The patients were carried to
the cellars uninjured. the slightly
wounded aiding in carrying the critic
ally wounded to safety.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13

Zurich. Sept. s.-Dora Kaplan. who
shot and seriously wounded Lenine.
was executed Wednesday.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13

Rome, Sept. 9.-ltalian troops have
reported.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13
AT THE CHURCHES.

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Evening journal., 1918-08-12
SHIP LEAGUE TITLE
Up IN THE AIR
Ineligibility of Players May
Cause Chester Loss of
Championship
HARLAN NOW TIED
FOR FIRST PLACE

The pennant in the Delaware River
shipyards Baseball League will not be
awarded until the eligibility status OF
number OF players under question
has been further investigated" was the
statement given out by Edgar s. Nc
kaig, this morning. Our eligibility
committee held a meeting on Friday
evening he continued, "and while we
had the employment cards OF several
players, are far from satisfied and have
ordered another inquiry into the mat
ter"
Mr. McKaig further discussed tho sit
uation at length and intmated that the
committees decision may not be an
nounced for few days
At the present moment, according TO
the standings In the newspapers. any
way, at least, Chester is In the lead. It
Is by far the best team IN the league,
but Ia one OF those under heavy trench
fire Two OF the games now in the COM
mittee's hands are against Chester. |
They were played with Harlan, and Il |
will occasion little surprise n they are
thrown out. In fact this Is almost a fore
sone conclusion.
II this Is all that can be found |
against the league leaders they can yet !
win out. Take two games won away
from Chester and two lost from Harlan
and the frat four clubs will afopd.
Evening journal., 1918-08-12
BERLIN MAY BE
BOMBED IN THE FALL

WASHINGTON, Aug. i2-The bonn
harding Of Berlin from the air is not
far from realization.
American airplanes and American
aviators will take part in the greatest
air rair Of the war when II takes place
II is possible the Allies may drop
bombs on Berlin this fall, and almost
certain that the Kaiser will be routed
out Of bed in Potsdam palace by an air
bomb next spring at the latest.
This Is the belief Of General w s.
Brancker, controllers general Of equip
ment Of the British air ministry, who
has been in this country for several
weeks in consultation with government
officials In charge Of aviation.
1T is within the realm Of certainty"
says General Brancker, that we can
send a feet Of airplanes to lombard
Berlin in the spring, II not this fall, as
we have repeatedly bombed Cologne
and other cities on the Rhine
I'VE have not sufficient planes for
really big offensive. in my understand
ing Of the term. We have plenty OF
airplanes and can build plenty more,
but we lack engines, and we have about
reached capacity in engine production.
I'VE need Americas help, her great
resources and her men. TO get the best
results. the creation OF a secretary OF
air forces, or the equivalent, under
whom air fighting, airplane production,
and personnel Will be a sepa-
rate branch Of combat, just as the army
1r the navy will be advisable.
I'VE have built up a big airplane pro-
Evening journal., 1918-08-12

Ky; J. J. Devlin, Philadelphia: D. Fec
ca, Philadelphia; E. G. Frey. Woburn,
Mass; j. g. Ford. Moss Mills, Tenn. +;
T. r. Forth, Nashville, Tenn: T. J. Fur
man, Philadelphia; F. G. Gadbols. Peru.
nd; !. +. Gayaghan. Phlladelphis ;
r. Grundon, Brighton, Pa. O. NJ Han
son, Ostrander. Mimi; r. Harris. Chi
cago: \. p. Kemplln, Athol, Mass: T.
j. Klng Brooklyn: II. W. Laufer,
Beaver Pa; j. Leyesque, Fall River.
Mass; W. C. Morris, Ft. Lauderdale,
Fla; W. J. O'Hara, Springfield Mass (;
l.. Perry, Chicago; D. w. Powers, Rich
mond, Va. NJ. A. Roche. Newark, n.
Y; J. Santa, JohnstOwn, Pa; F. Schein-
der, JohnstOwn, Pa; p. Spirito, Phila. (;
J. Stanlslauski, Brooklyn; C. Wllsoy,
LivingstOnyille, N. Y; J. Z. zOOk, Oska,
MINI.
Died Of wounds-N. A. Landsert, Mt.
Hope, n. Y; L. c. Purkey, Grey Bull,
WyO.; CorpOrals NJ. j. Cunningham,
Chicago; r. NJ. Richardson, Newark, N.
j.; Privates II. E. Keuhner Allentown,
Pa; c. Lavancha. LlyOnia, n. Y; 4. z.
Lyon, Decorah, Ia; j. w. Meek, Cat
tlettsburg, Ky: C.. 8. Moore, Short
Greek, o.; T. RosemOen, Watson, Mlnn.
Died Of dseaso-Privates w, n.
Mathie, Kewaskum, wis.
Died Of accident and other causes
Prlvates W. A. Avery, Quincy, Mass;
7. Bartlein, Polio, Wis: A. C. Pitch,
Fl. Worth, Tex; J. d. Poppellwel. De-
trOit.
Evening journal., 1918-08-12
FRENCH.

PARIS. Aug. ~. y
Night Report rt-Our troops have
continued to gain ground between
the Ayre and the Olse. In spite OF
the resistance OF the enemy.
To the south Of the Ayre we oc-
cupied Macqulvlllers and Griyillers.
and have reached the line OF Ar
mancourt and Tllloloy, and pro-
crossed north OF Roye-sur-Matz
about two kilometers as far as the
outskirts Of Canny-sur Matt.
Further to the south we captured
and passed the village OF Laber-
Here.
Between the Matz and the Disc
our advance has assumed a more
pronounced character north Of
Cheylncourt. Machemont and Cam
bronze arc ours.
Day Report-Durlng Yesterday
evening and last night the French
troops continued their progress
along the entire front between the
Avre and the Disc. They captured
the entire masslf OF Boulogne-la-
Grasse and carried their lines to the
east Of Bus.
Further south they penetrated the
wooded region between the NTatz
and the Oise, reaching the outskirts
OF Laberliere and Curry. They took
Moreuil-LamOtte and realized an ad-
vance Of three kilomeiers I'm the re-
slon to the north Of Cheylncourt.
Evening journal., 1918-08-12
BRITISH.
london. Aug.

IONDON, Aug. u.
Night Report-Thls morning the
enemy delivered strong attacks with
fresh divisions brought up from his
reserves against the British POSI-
tions at Llhons and to the south
and north Of that place.
All these attacks have been re-
pulsed after severe lighting, in
which our troops inflicted great
losses upon the enemy's advancing
line.
AT one point. Immediately TO the
north Of Lihons, German assault
troops broke into our positions and
penetrated to the west side OF the
village They were then counter
attacked with determination by our
troops, and In the course OF fierce
hghting over the difficult ground
were driven back 10 the east and
north OF the village.
Our line was completely restored.
on the right OF the British troOps
French forces acting I'm co-opera-
tlon with them have made prog
ress southwest and south Of Rove.
On the remainder Of the British
front a few prisoners have been
captured by our patrols during the
day.
Day eport-By successful opera
tion during the night we advanced
our line north OF the Somme on
the high ground between Ellnehem
and Dernancourt.
South OF the river local fighting
is reported at different points.
The French troops made further
progress along the south bank OF
the Ayre river and reached the out
Evening journal., 1918-08-12
WELCOME ALLIED
INTERVENTION IN
NORTHERN RUSSIA
Continued from FIRST page.

/ kNouluutu from ufbb PAGE.
ernment: defense OF the north and Of
the entire nation against "lnsolent on
slaughts against Russian territory and
inhabitants made by Germany, Finland
and other enemy countries"
Return to Russia all her territories
lost during the war
Re-esiabllshment Of crushed liberty
and OF true organ OF popular govern
ment, namely, the constituent assembly,
the seemstvos and the city dumas.
He-establishment of a firm admins-
tration Of Justice.
Guarantee to the laboring classes that
they will obtain land they are entitled
to and defense Of the rights OF labor
OF Russia as a whole.
Overcoming the existing famine.
The proclamation states that the new
government relies for support, on all
classes which treasure the above OBJ
iects. In particular IL expects TO de,
fend the north with the friendly assist.
ance to Russia OF governments and peo-
pies OF America, England and France
and others. It also counts on Allied |
assistance against starvation and flnan- !
cial difficulties.
The proclamation is signed by seven |
members Of the constituent assembly /
from the northern region by the assist
ant mayor OF the Vlo Vologda and the |
OF the Archangel duma
forming the supreme government Of |
the northern territory.
Evening journal., 1918-08-12
By the Unlled Press.

/ BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. i2.-Three
armies casualties lists totalllng 3Oj
names were announced by the War De-
/ partment today. The lists follows:
| Fifty-seyen killed In action; 10 dead
Of wounds; 2 dead Of disease; dead
from accident and other causes; g.
wounded severely: iJS wounded, degree
undermined and missing in action.
This brings the total thus far re-
ported from the FrancO-Marne drive to
5,0l9. The list includes:
Lieutenant Z. ]. GroOgan, Atlantic
City, n. j.; Sergeants J. NJ. Beattie
Worcester, Mass; r. l.. CiaypOOl, Kit
tanning, Pa; b. f. Green, Gradley, Ga /:
i. G. Hamer, New Brighton, Pa; II. T..
Hochard, Somerset Pa; r. r. Sullivan.
Colllngdale, Pa; o. J. Tayleret Roches-
ter, n. Y; COrpOrals j. Caudle, Frank
fort, Ky: B. C. Cox. Darlington. Ind /;
j. J. Hogan. Chicago; o. r. Lockhart,
New Brighton, Pa: s. Moncravie,
Irving, H.. A. 5. Reninger Chicago: +.
G. Roe. Surry, n. c.; l.. l. Stewart. New
Brighton. Pa; II. u. Snyder, South
Bend, Ind; Privates r. B. Alexander,
Hickman, Ky; A. d. Allen. POughkeep-
sic. n. Y; n. AUritt, Philadelphia: C.. o.
Bellows, birmingham, Center, Mass; r.
II. Blissitt, Julictte, S. D.; r. Bose,
David City, Neb.; C. s. Breckenridge.
Chicago; w. G.. Bridges, Magness, Ark.
J. Bryski, Chicago; +. ]. Crawford,
C. w. Crippen, Castleton, |
VI; w. Cummings, Mossey Bottom,
Evening journal., 1918-08-12
GERMAN.

BERLIN. Aug. II via London).
Night Report-ViOlent enemy at
tacks on the battlefront between
the Ancre and the Aisne have
failed
Day Report Between the Yser
and the Ancre the fighting activity
decreased during the day, but was
revived at many points in the eve
ming. Strong enemy thrusts on both
sides Of the Lys were repulsed.
On the battlefront the enemy has
extended his attacks as far as the
Oise.
Between the Ancre and the
Somme they collapsed before our
lines. Directly south OF tho Somme
the enemy infantry remained I'm ac-
tlon after their failures on August 9.
Strong partial attacks OF the enemy
neare RalncOurt and against LlhOns
failed as the result OF our fire and
in counter-attacks
The main strength OF the attacks
Yesterday was directed against our
front between the Ancre and the
Avre. East OF Rosleres and on
both sides Of the Amlens road and
hOye we repulsed many times re-
peated enemy attacks. In the nuct-
uatlng battle against the masses OF
0rmOred cars the unshakable at
tacking strength OF our infantry
again made Itself fully felt at this
point. on many occasions the en-
emy's assaults broke down even as
a result OF our artillery fire.
Before the sector OF a single d.
vision alone more than forty ar
mored cars are lying DESTROYED.
Between the Avre and the Disc
the enemy, after violent artillery
preparation. made strong attacks
against our old positions from
Montdldler as far as AntheuH. lie
was not able TO reach our new
fighting line east OF Montdldler.
which we announced yesterday.
Our rearguards received the en-
emy In our old positions with a
strong fire and then yielded. lighting
beyond the line OF La Bolsslere.
liainyillers. Rsquebourg and Ma
rest.
There has been very lively aerial
activity over the battlefield. We
lave shot down twenty-lhree more
enemy alrplanes and one captive
balloon.
on the Nesle the enemy was re-
pulsed between Fismes ana Cour-
andon
In Champagne. west OF the
'omme-Py-Souain Road, there were
ocal engagements In which we took
prisoners.