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TO MAKE KNOWN THE RESOURCES OF NEVADA
VOL. LV.
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CARSON CITY, NEVADA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1918
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Fight Now On for Possession of St.
Gobain, Greatest Natural De
fense On West Front
By United Tress
PARIS, Oct, 11 The greatest de
fensive system in military history is
rti: 1, ..f , t. A .mA Al,r
14liUl; IHlUlt lilt iiimu anioaii. i mjii,
a 200-mile front between Lens and Ver-
dun the enemy is giving away m the
world's biggest battle and is on the
verge of a rout. The French war of
fice announced that a new assault lias
begun at St. Gobain massif, which is
regarded as the greatest natural de
fenses on tlie west front and the French
are within two miles of the village of
St. Gobain. Its fall would split the Ger
man armies and probably result in the
trapping of hundreds of thousands of
troops.
So Allies Cannot Advance Will
Make Desert of Northern France
Huns Retreating Everywhere
Ry United Press!
PARIS, Oct. 11 The Germans are
retreating precipitately to the north
east from Cambrai. East of Cambrai ,'
lliu inc die ncjwuvi ic vdicdu dim
Solesmes. East of St. Quentin the
French have reached the Oise at
Maureville and nearing Grand valley
in the Guise region. Between Argonne
and the Meuse the Franco-American
advance continues.
of Le Cateau and west of Solesmes.
they have reached the outskirts of St.
Vaast and St. Aubert. Allied patrols
have entered Grand Fre, according to
battle front dispatches, the enemy hold
ing the heights to the north. The Ger
mans are reported to be evacuating the
Chemin des Dames region.
ADD LINE ... .. .. .
American Make Important Gains
By United Press
PARIS, Oct. 11, 4 p. m. Franco
Americans have made additional im
portant gains in the Champagne and
Argonne sector. Americans north of
Grand Pre pass are advancing in that
region. North of Argonne forest the
French have reached the line of la
Neuville-en-Tourney a Fuy, Curay. Sig
ny and reached the outskirts of Ma
chault. In the Picardy sector the
Anglo-Americans pentrated the Audig-
By United Press i ing Allies will be unable to live in it.
PARIS, Oct. 11. In an attempt to according to the stories of captured of
create sentiment in France for the 'stop- j ficers. A wave of rage i i sweeping
page of the war, the Germans intend to throughout the country a ,'. sacking,
raze Northern France and make the . burning and dynamiting o-'. oric cit
country such a desert that the advanc- ' ies.
Will Evacuate Belgium and France
" But Hold On to Alsace-Lorraine
and Poland
nv forest and East Bohain. A corres-
pondent reports that an American di
vision passed through Bohan speedily
today to hurl itself into the Audigny
fighting.
Americans Take Towns
By United Press
LONDON, Oct. 11. The Americans
have completed the capture of Vaux,
Audigny and St. Soupplets, south of Le
Cateau. General Haig reported the
British had crossed the Selle river north
Hans Hurling In Fresh Divisions
By United Press
WITH THE AMERICAN FIRST
ARMY, Oct. 11. The Germans are be
ing pushed off the heights north of the
bend of the Aire river, east of Grand
Pre. The enemy continues hurling in
fresh divisions. The total number of
Germans made prisoners since Tues
day reaches 7,000.
2,i0 Air Planes
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By United" Tress
-OCTOBER, 11. Germany's reply to
President Wilson, according to an Am
sterdam dispatch from "authoritative j
sources" will be as follows : Germany
will evacuate Belgium and France, pro
viding peace negotiations start in a
neutral country before evacuation is
completed, and providing that the Al
lies give assurance that German terri
tory Alsace-Lorraine and Polish Prus
sia will not be demanded. During
negotiations German troops are to re
main in Russia and Rumania.
Summons Kitchen Cabinet
(By United Press
AMSTERDAM. Oct. 11. The kaiser
has summoned to Berlin three sover
eigns of the German federal states for
a crown council tomorrow, before dis
patching the German answer to the
American note.
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During September Allies Captured
Good-Sized Army
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11. General
March announced today that troop
shipments had reached nearly 2,000,000.
During the month of September the
Allies captured more than 2,000 officers,
120.000 men, 1,600 guns, 10,000 machine
guns. This does not include the Pal
estine operations.
GARDNERVILLE GIRLS
ASSAULTED BY FIENDS
ns
One of the Most Notable Feats
the History of War
In
IBy United Tressl
Oct. 11. The greatest
PARIS,
raid in history took place yesterday.
Four hundred and fifty French, Italian
under American
Including ma
and American planes
a;r command participated
j chines regularly engaged more . than
1.000 Allied planes were in the air sim
ultaneous! v..
One of the most atrocious crimes
ever perpetrated in Nevada was report
ed from Gardnerville between the hours
of 5 and 6 last evening. About that
time two young girls, one the daughter
of Morris Mann, and the other Josie
Cheliai, aged 17 and 15, were proceed
ing homeward from Gardnerville, in a
Ford and had reached a point near the
Dangberg big bridge, two and a half
miles south of the town, when two men.
one tall and the other of medium
height" and dressed in lalxrers garb,
sprang from the willows that cluster
in that section, and with drawn -weapons
demanded that the girls stop and
alight from their machine.
The older girl was then forced into
the willows by the taller of the two
men, while the other fellow guarded
the remaining girl near the auto. Af
ter the tall fiend had accomplished his
purpose the men disappeared, leaving
the girls to make their way home. Ar
riving there their people immediately
notified the officers and posses were
sent out in an effort to head off and in
tercept the fiends, but at noon today
their capture had not been effcted.
Two suspects, traveling men, were
present moment is of such warmth that
it bodes no good -to the health of the
perpetrators of the dastardly deed if
the public once gets hold of them.
By United Press
REDDING, Cal.. Oct. 11. Public as
semblage places have been closed at
Dunsmuir on account of 250 cases of
influenza. Two hundred cases are re
ported in this city.
OUT WITH THEIR FLAG
May Lift Sunday Gasoline Ban
By United Press
WASHINGTON. Oct. 11. The ban
on the gasolineless Sunday may be lift
ed October 13th, providing sufficient
gasoline is then in stock the fuel ad
ministration has announced.
bly and schools to be closed. The same
action has been taken in this citv.
Will Not Make Further Appeal Nov?
By United Pressl
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 11. Considering
Governor Stephen's attitude toward the
Mooney case the State Federation of
Laltor does not consider it worth while
to make further appeal at this time.
This does not mean that the Federation
has given up the fight for Mooney.
The Boy Scouts, proud as peacocks,
were out last evening on parade and at
their head was their flag-bearer carry
ing the great, big silk flag received
yesterday from President Wilson. It
was a momentous occasion for the boys,
but they conducted themselves with all
the decorum of a trained force and the
serious mien which marked their faces
and bearing indicated that they fully
appreciate the duties that have been
put on their young shoulders by the na
tion. They will do all that is expected
of them and more.
The Drum Corps preceded the Scouts
and furnished its customary inspiring
mnsii-
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Archbishop Hanna May Be Cardinal
By United Press
ROME, Oct. 11.' Many high church
official are in favor of naming Arch
bishop Hanna of San Francisco to suc
ceed the late Cardinal Farlev.
Los Angeles Schools Closed
By United Press
LOS ANGELES. Oct. 11. Two hun
dred and fifty cases of Spanish influen
za have been reported in Los Angeles
county, in this city 153. Long Beach
has ordered all public places of assem-
Child Labor Bill May Pass
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 Assured
of the complete support of President
Wilson a score of representatives have
organized to. secure the passage of the
the child la1or bill in congress before
next March.
THIS IS TO DEMOCRATS
HARVEST HOME FESTIVAL
AT THE M. E. CHURCH
At the Community Harvest Home
Festival to be held in the Methodist
Episcopal church Sunday evening the
following program will be renderd:
Organ prelude, Mrs. H. L. Bath;
Choir processional ; reading President's
proclamation ; "Battle Hymn of the Re
public," Carson public school; invoca
tion. Rev. P. H. Willis; Lord's prayer;
Anthem, thoir; responsive Scripture
reading; "The Gloria; Four-minute
Liberty Loan address, Judge Farring-
Subscribc for the Appeal.
arrested, but eSsilv proved their inno-
Slingerland and Cyril !cence
The sheriffs office in this city 'early
received notice of the outrage and
Sheriff Stern and deputies last night
went out and watched all roads leading
from Gardnerville to this city and
though they remained out until this
morning no sign of the criminals was
seen. -
This morning, however, a sort of
cryptic message was received trom
Gardnerville, which interpreted may
mean that the offenders have been
caught, but the fact is being concealed,
as the temper of Gardnerville at the
ton ; duet, Mrs
Collins; Woman's Liberty Loan, rep
resented by Mrs. Boyle; salute to the
Flag led by Boy Scouts; "Keep the
Home Fires Burning" Carson public
school ; hymn ; sermon, Rev John F.
Wilson; consecration prayer and
hymn.
There will be no offering taken,
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Mrs. Harry MiUard who has been
visiting Portland and San Francisco,
returned home yesterday afternoon.
"Next Tuesday night registration for
the general election will close and un
less your name is on the register you
will not be able to vote. If you regis
tered for the primary that will suffice
for the coming election, but if you fail
ed to register for that occasion and
have not since done so you will be
disfranchised unless your name is plac
ed on the poll between now and next
Tuesday night, October 15th.
Kememner tne date and the place is
at County Clerk Morton's office. You
can also get all necessary information
at Democratic headquarters in the
Circe building.
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Eagles Purchase Bond
The local Carson lodge of Eagles
has purchased a $500 Liberty Loan
bond. -May every lodge in the city fol
low suite.
THE DAY'S CASUALTY LIST
Bv United Press
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11. Follow
ing is the casualty lists issued today :
Morning Report i
Killed in action . 91
Missing in action 28
Wounded severely -. .200
Died from wounds 62
Died from accident and other causes 6
Died of disease 29
Died from aeroplane accident 3
Prisoners ...... 6
Total - 425
Afternoon Report
Killed in action 91
Missing in action 37
Wrounded severely 170
Died of wounds . 62
Died of accident and other causes 4
Died of disease 29
Wounded slightly i 2
Prisoners . 6
May Call General Strike
By United Press
WINNIPEG. Man., Oct. 11. Unless
the Canadian Pacific settles with the
striking freight handlers a general
strike will be called Monday, extend
ing from Montreal to the Pacific.
oo
GRAND JURY PROCEEDING
The Federal grand jury yesterday re
turned indictments as follows:
Frank E. Haines, violation of the se
dition act; Antone Gonzales, violation
of the selective service act; Steve Bon
quin, violation sedition act, and China
man Louie, for selling liquor to In
dians. The case against Thomas Grace,
James Moran. W. F. Goodburn, John
Delaney, Joe Diaz, Jr G. Temple and
Stella Malkewisz were ignored.
Sylvester Pimple, indicted for selling
liquor to Indians, pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to .seventy-five days
confinement in the Ormsby county jail.
The customary $100 fine was also at
TO FORM DEMOCRATIC CLUB
Latest news in the Appeal.
Total ......,.. 401
Marine Corps Casualties
Killed in action 1 14
Wounded severely ..... . 2
Missing in action . .... 2
Total ...
A brief session of the Democratic
Comity Central committee was held last
evening and the first steps taken to or
ganize a Democratic club in this city.
Committees were appointed to seek
memliership and they will meet Mon
day night to informally discuss neces
sary work By Wednesday night, it is
- expected, enough names will have been
18 ' secured to complete organization.