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CARSON CITY, NEVADA, SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1918
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French War Office Reports Heavy
Artilletying Along Front Between
Lassigny and Noyon Americans
Repulse German Attacks
IBy United Press
PARIS, April 20. French front dis
patches report that the Germans are
continuing to draw fresh divisions from
Russia and divisions known to have
been in Ukrainia in February, another
at Colmar April 6th, another at Zodrow
on April 1st, another at Sarrebourg
April 6th and many others have been
identified. ' The war office reported
this morning the repulse of the Ger
man raid below Amiens. Artillerying
is now active along a. seven-mile front
from Lassigny to Noyon. A French
surprise attack took prisoners east of
Rheims. West of the Butte du Mesnil,
where American artillery is stationed,
a number of enemy assaults were repulsed.
French Capture Cannon
By United Press
PARIS, April 20. It is announced
that in . a French attack northwest of
Bethune the French captured several
cannons. '
France Awards War Crosses to 42
Members of American Ambu
lance Corps Western Boy Heads
the List
San Francisco
Has Big Blaze
(By United Tress
WASHINGTON. April 20. General
Pershing has informed the war de
partment that forty-two Americans in
the army ambulance service have been
cited for bravery in France. Some were
wounded in action, others were brave
under fire and others attended the
wounded under the most trying condi
tions. Private Carson S. Ricks heads
the list and was awarded the war cross
military medal after sustaining wounds
that incapacitated him from further service.
Two Men Injured and Big Property
Damage Done v
By United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20. Two
firemen were seriously burned and $200,
000 damage by fire in thje Merritt
building at New Montgomery and
Howard streets this morning. . Three
floors of the building were destroyed.
The injured arc Captain Eugene Rear-
don and Louis De Martini. Thirty
workers on the lower floors of the
building narrowly escaped. The fire is
believed to have started in an X-ray
factory when inflammable material drop
ped on the laboratory floor and spread
to the California Electrical company's
and Railroad Supply company's offices.
Is California Boy
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20. Ricks
resigned from the First Presidio train
ing camp to join the ambulance unit.
He is the son of former Mayor H. L.
Ricks of Eureka, and has a brother, an
artillery lieutenant at Camp Kearney.
Hicks was wounded soon after his ar
rival in France, losing an arm when a
shell struck the ambulance he was driving.
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Heavy Artillery Fire Marked Last
Night's Developments On the
Lys and Somme Rivers, But Gen
eral Haig Holds His Own
By United Press
LONDON, April 20. General Haig
reported this morning that British coun
ters had regained the positions lost two
days ago at Givenchy and Festubert,
South of the Scarpe a circling operation
captured a number of prisoners nine
machine guns, a trench mortar and re
pulsed a heavy counter attack. General
Haig has issued orders, congratulating
the First division on their repulse of
yesterday's German attacks. The Chron
icle declares that Director of Opera
tions General Maurice will "probably
take up important duties in the field."
Artillery Rambled During Night
IBy United Press
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES,
April 20. Artillery rumbled on the Lys
and Somme fronts , throughout last
night. The British have advanced r
slightly two miles south of Arras. They
also repulsed a German counter, but
later withdrew to their original positions.
SMS II HAS IHB
WASHINGTON, April 20. The sen- ly stopped and the Allies are prepared
ate military committeemen, following to meet, a third offensive if it develops.
a conference with the war department Sornmilitary men believe that the Al
today declared that the tide had turned lies $k preparing to launch an offen-
rn France, the Germans are permanent- I sive lefore the Germans can resume.
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DSf cf a SoEr llo lias Ceeo
By United Press
ROME,April 20. The Corriere de la
Publie publishes a report that a Ger
man submarine squadron mutinied in
the North Sea and returned unexpected-
1 ly to its base, but land forces would not
permit the crews to disembark.
destroyers when the war is won."
added , "The war will be won as
as there is a God in heaven."
He
sure
By United Press
WASHINGTON, April 20. Liberty
Loan subscriptions reached $1,238,980,
950 at the end of the second week of the
campaign. Lynn county, Missouri,
General Pershing's home, subscribed
$614,000, with a quota of $385,000. Iowa
has the greatest number of subscribers,
428,000. Each of the state's ninety-nine
counties oversubscribed.
"Don't worry, they won't get
through."
, This was the assurance given by Ser
geant "Doc" Wells, who fought with
the Canadians in Flanders, in review
ing the battle for the Messines ridges
in one of the Los Angeles papers.
Wells knows the ground where the
greatly strengthened and reinforced by
perfect artillery fire?
"There are people who wonder why
the British, who are known to have
millions of men in the field, are out
numbered by the Germans in this battle.
"This is the reason : The British can
greatest of all battles is being fought. J not concentrate men to meet the Ger
lt was there that he "did his bit" and man drive. The British have a wide
was taken prisoner' by the Germans. front to cover. Every inch of it must
' The battle now being fought will be be guarded. ;
disastrous for the enemy," said Wells.
"People should not take a pessimistic
view, of things because reports of Ger
man victories. j
j, "It is a forlorn hope for the Germans.
I believe that the statement that the en
emy is simply beating his brains out is
a true one. ... , .
"And 111 give you my reason for
thinking so. --: This battle is the same
kind of a battle as was fought at Ypres,
only it is on a larger scale. "
- "The German did everything in his
power to break the line- in the Ypres
Itattle, They pntnumbered us 10 to 1
and we had only a few stray guns to
support us. . '. : . .
, "But they didn't break through. How
do you expect they're going to get
tnrougn our une , now wnen it it so
Compliments Shipbuilders
By United Press
QUINCY, Mass., April 20. Secretary
Daniels in addressing thousands of
shipbuilders, today declared, "You .men
will march in line with men who fought
in trenches and stood on the decks of
Censures Creel
WASHINGTON,. April 20. The
house today unanimously voted to cen
sure George Creel of-the Public In
formation committee for being "im
pertinent and disrespectful to a member
of the house." Creel had said that Rep
resentative Treadway's charge that
"tons and tons of Creel literature had
been sent to soldiers" was absolutely
baseless.
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"If the .British concentrated their
thousands of men to meet the German
thousands it would leave other parts of
the line unprotected.
"To leave the line unprotected in spots
would be dangerous, because you can
never tell where the enemy is to de
liver bis blow. He might strike one
place today and troops would be con
centrated to withstand the blow.
"Then you would find that it was only
a feint and that the real blow was to be
delivered at the spot from which you
had taken troops to , strengthen . your
line. -v ytu..'-- :y
"It is also dangerous, because to op
pose a big drive with concentrated force
is like jabbing the sharp 'ends of two
pins together. ; One pin is bound to slip
past the other. They can't meet fair
and square. Neither can armies in bat
tle. Both try to outflank each other
and if successful they slip past. If not ,
the lines spread, the concentration is '
diminished and trench warfare ensues, j
"The capture of territory by the Ger- t
mans should not be looked upon as a
ereat loss. Count the loss in mpn and .'
vou have the answer tn Allied tratrv with the warrant charging
"TrV ocA th r.Pan in m 1 1 threatening to kill
in this drive. It only means we have
more Germans to kill. -. . f
"When the time comes, it may be to-
Mike Grivic was last evening served
him with
Ab Ambrose and
brought from his sick room to the court
i of Justice of the Peace King, where he
pleaded not guilty.
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I morrow and it may not be for months, ! 4 ne nnce "aca "T unacr
the Allies will launch their counter of- na f,nsure " Keeping uie peace
fensive when the Germans are weaken-1 and -emitted -him to ja.l until the
ed. Then well go through." I bond .should be furnished. . T
Wells said he was sure that the Brit- Later P'icians appeared and asked
ish had a big force of reserves, numler- tl,at:'Griv,c be Plaed where he could
ing hundreds of thou held back ' recerve P"""" m and the com
for the launching of the big counter of- I tmen wf changed to read that
fensive. . I Grivic be placed under the care of a
oa ,v special watchman until such time as
L. L. Mushett, prominent in Nye coun- he could furnish the bond. .
ty mining and business circles, was ant The prisoner was then taken from
auto arrival from the south this morn- jail and placed under the care of War
ing. 4 He is accompanied by Mrs. Mush- ren Nesmith and May Noonanr at the
President Wilson by proclamation
has designated next Friday, April 26th,
as Liberty Day throughout the United
States and he calls upon citizens every
where to hold "Liberty Loan rallies and
liberally pledge anew "their financial
support to sustain the nation's cause."
Probably today or Monday Governor
Boyle will also issue a proclamation
making that date a legal holiday and
j calling upon the people of Nevada to
ooserve the day in the manner suggest
ed by the president.
In this connection it would not be out
of place for Carson to make it a full
holiday, close up all stores and every
line of business and devote its entire
energies to furthering the cause of Lib
erty Loan subscriptions.
. It would be a pleasure for the capitol
commissioners to devote the capitol
grounds for the occasion; let people
congregate there, bring their lunches
and remain all day working for the
supreme effort ; a couple of platforms
could be erected at suitable vantage
points and four-minute speakers, once
ett
; home of Mrs. N 00 nan.
on hand and furnish all the necessary
music.
Soliciting committees should also be
on hand and with such a fertile field to
work in thousands of dollars more
would be raised to add to the city's Lib
erty Bond quota.
Who will take the initiative in this
or a similar move? Will you, Mayor
Gillson, and your brother members of
the Board of City Trustees.
IN TO STAT, LUCE SAYS
"Absurd!" announced Ben D. Luce,
when asked concerning the statement
that he had been requested to withdraw
from the race for the gubernatorial
nomination on the Democratic ticket.
"No one has ever asked me to with
draw, regardless of the article written
by Louis A. Spellier, political wise
acre of the Reno Gazette. "I am in -this
race to stay, and will be running
when the votes are counted in the prim
aries, and will still be running when
the votes are counted at the general
election. -. . . - .
' "I , have never been approached by
every hour or so, pour their arguments ( anyone asking me to withdraw from the
and appeals into the ears of the assem
blage. . Singing by soloists and quar
tettes could also be introduced and
worked to advantage, and the Carson
City band, never known to fall down
gubernatorial race. While I have had
interviews with Sam B. Pickett, nothing
was mentioned concerning my with
drawal, and, by all - that is , good and
holy, no one can, induce me to step out
at duty's call, would be pleated to be of this contest" -Tonopah Times.