BATTLE RAGES
AHEBDUN
Whole Front Shelled With Vio
leitf. Germans on Active Of
letu>ive. Confined to Heavy
i 4micuod«< Ftre.
ENGINES OP DESTRUCTION AT
FRONT
Pari*-, May 2—The whole Verdun
fro'it is being shelled 'with increas
ing vlo'tnce. The Germans have
tak*>< an aggressive offensive ac
tion Both the primary and sec
ondary defenses are returning the
fire with an animated spirit of ven
geancfc.
Very little charging is being done
by tn« invaders. The battiefront
is btii-g bombarded by heavy
cannonade fire. Terrific engines of
destruction are being aimed u<pon
the Prei-ch city.
Reports :«celvetf lu this city ad
vise tha» the Germans have been re
inforced by troops who formerly
guarded the eastern front In
dUf'iions are that this will be the
center of attack by the Germans.
Supplus, ammunition and equip
ment bare been advanced by the
Germans and is being carefully
guarded.
WANT DAMAGES
FROM GERMANY
New York. May 2—Thirty five
per so its representing the victims of
the Lu»itania have co-operaTed and
are makinjr a united effort to ctbtain
dataas^s from the German govrn
rnent f; r loss and destruction of
lives i»ud property on hoard the ill
l&'.ed itip.
Through the State Department;
they have demanded damages from
the Imperial government. The mat
ter is beln* handled "hy the de
par mtnt for the combined persons
aud it uotw ready for transmission
to (Jermany.
COPPER
T-vo it a, May 2 — Quoted
iwtnly nine.
GEM REPLY
END THIS WEEK
|
GEItAHD ASKS FORMAL REPLY
Washington, May 2—The Stat©
Deputmen* is not expecting a
reply from the HohenzeUeran, Em
pire ou the America® note until the
end of the -week.
Gitard the American ambassador
has cabled the department to the
effect that lie has complied with:
the wishes of President Wilson and
has advised thq foreign department
for a formal Teply.
FRENCH 61
AT VERDUN
Washington, May 2—A dispatch
from Paris advises that the French
have made a total gaia of over a
mile on the front of Verdun. Ter
rific ''vShting is being waged by
both sides. Thei attacks and countiC
attakcs of both defensive and of
fensive is under the direction of
hi&best officials. The French are
on the offensive.
1 TBANSPflBT
GOES 10 BOTTOM
Berlin, May 2—Reports have J>eeu
received by the naval department in
this lily form Saloniki to the ef
fect that a Germaa submarine has
totpedocd a large British, transpoit.
'Ilie transport was carrying troops
to the battle fields in Asia Minor,
and Turkey. Details of the sink-"
ing are lMK.ngi
SEEK ADMITTANCE
TO THIS COUNTRY
Wash'ng'oA, May 2—The immi
gration department announces that
the vide of immigration is again
setting in. The immigrants seek
ing admittance to> this country were
the '»riates4 last month, that it
has V en during the entire year.
THIS STORE WILL BE
CLOSED
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FOR INVENTORY PURPOSES
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ERNST BASSERMANN.
Leader of Opposition In Reich
«tag to German Chancellor.
,AUTO TRUCKS
IJE100
Columbus, May 2—One hundred
and thirty five army trucks which
were carrying supplies to the Am
erican troops have been stuck in. the
mud for a day.
The r.upplies have Jjeen trans
forred from the auto trucks to the
ra'lroad. The use of the railroad
i was iddispensfble to getting the
! seeded equipment and supplies to
the front. The difficult task of
getting th.e heavy trucks out of the
mud I.- now iu operation.
FIRM ON FOLIC)
Waihingtcn, May 2—Wilson has
annual otd to the Mexican, officials
'hai lie has not altered his plan
of keeping the American, troops on
their !«.i' until the brigandage Is
ended.
He aas informed the war depart
ment to cable Major Scott that any
agreement made "with, -representa
tives from the Mexican government
which would effect the) with
drawal of the American trooiPS
would not be oanctioued by the
presuit administration.
HIDDEN MINES BLOW
UP VESSELS
London, May 2—Two armed
British vessels plying In the Medi
terranean waters were nunjc tills
morning by running into mines. It
is reported that mines have been
planted all along the Mediter
ranean Sea. ; J.
Special Sale of Soaps,
Washing Powders, Etc.
UNTIL MAY FIRST
We will allow you a Discount of 10 per cent on
all purchases of Soap, Washing Powder, Bluing,
Ammonia, Lye and similar goods. This Special
Discount applies to purchases of One Dollar or
more, mixed or [straight lots. This is a very
liberal offer and it will pay you to avail your
self of it. $1.00 in value for 90 cents.
P. H. GANTY
TjAW MAKERS WANT ItEST
I Washington, May 2—A move is
!on fopt ajnonsthe legislators inf this
jilty. .to hurry all legislation. The
aper'd wove program has been
j staked by the Democrats in con-'
grog* who want to adjourn soon.
Oongies&nien are becoming worn
I and wan at the capital. Night
j.conitnitt.ee meetings aiid the tente
feelitp which has been caused by
the important legislation which has
| been put through by the
' present body has had a
telltale clfect ujpon the law makers.
SoloLfl are eagerly looking forward
to the day of vacation.
MEXICO WANTS
10 CONTROL
vlt • -
Washington, May 2 — General
Obregou In the conference held with
Major Scott over the Mexican (situ
ation, pointed oat that the presence
ol American tro<xps in his country
was weakening the control of Presi
dent Carransa.
The general populace are losing
fai' h in our nations head was the
sutwturie of his remark. Thq Mexi
can general contends that Meixico
is cacahle of handling her own af
fairs and that the presence of fcrr
elen '.rtops on their soil is obnox
ious io his pwple.
Sffliisi
in sxi
El Psao, May 2—Major Scott lias
received a coda message from
Baker, secretary of war, that the
American commander Is to inform
General Obregon, to the effect that
any ,1^1 cement reached by the two
representatives must not ho based
oil the immediate withdrawal of
the American troops.
Mexican officials are very gloomy
over the outlook. It is reported
that the conference was arranged
wi*h the sole purpose of dbtaining
the withdrawal of the American
troops from Mexican soil.
TWO DESERT THE PRINCE JOHN
Papers have been issued by the
immigration department for the ar
rest uf two deck hands who desert
«\1 iicrn the Prince John. The men
signed up .a* Prince Rupert to make
the Irl > and left the ship In Skag
way. The captain and Mr. Durkee
made a gearch o* the city but all
track of the men, has been, lost.
POLICE GUARD
I BIG FACTORY
Chicago, May 2—A l)ig force qf
police are guarding the plant of the
International Harvester Company.
It was ii<*cessary to guard the plant
to keep troiible dawn, and protect
the jyu'perlies of tho company.
Over five thousand workmen have
been on a strike since the middle
of las) week. Picketing is being
doDe by the^ strikers. Arbitartioda,
has failed to bring a settlement be
tween hPads of both factions.
Washington, May 2—The bill
which would make the Philippine
Islands fre$ and under their own
lovernmeut has been defeated In
tbe House of Representatives. Dis
cussion of the bill held full emy ot
the floor all yesterday afternoon
and part of this morning. It was
defeated by a big majority?
Pittsburg, May 2—Half a million
people who formerly patronized' the
street tar system of this city are
now forced to waljc to and from
their work by reason of a strike
which Ill's tied up the entire sys
tem.
Arbitration is being called for
by the "jersons so vitally concerned.'
Shorter hours and more wages la
the 'Itmand which, refused oau&ed
the walkout. :, _ j }
BAN'K PRESIDENT OFF •,
FOR SOUTH
Andrfw Stevenson, president of
the ttank of Alask», yme a south
bound passenger on the S. S. Hum
boldt. Mr. Stevenson "will be in
Seattle and southern cities for over
a *ouple of weeks and then return
to Skagway. .
F
UV WILL EXCLUDE FROM
TERRITORY
Loudon, May 2—The Swedish gov
ernmen*. has been, investigating the
field of aircraft. Tho committee
appointed to Investigate this phase
of the European war anil report to
the war department has resulted Iu
the movement to pass a law pro
hibiting the passage of foreign air
craf* over Swedish territorial waters
The movement is very etrong iu
the Scandinavian country and legis-.
lators look for Its passage. As to
the eficct that such a law would
have with the warring nations, very
little comment h&s been made in cir
cles of this city.
SECRET CODES USED BY
GENERAXS
El Paso, May 2—Major General
Scott has received a long code mes
sage from the War Department at
Washington. Scott answered the
message, giving fuller details on thp
Mexican situation.
Ho has decided to await the reply
of his message from headquarters
before arking for another conference
with General Obrogon.
General Obregon has also wired
a seciet message to his govern
ment tnd to date has not received
a. renlx- He will await instructions
from the - government head before
formulating a conference.
U. S. DOES BIG
MUNITION* BUSINESS
Washington, May 2—Over fifty
million dollars worth of munitions
were sent to Eurpe during thq
month of March.
HUMBOLDT IX AND OUT
Tne S. S. Humboldt arrived in
port at 12:50 with thirty five tons
of freight and. fifteen passengers.
She tailed south at 3 p. m. with the
following passengers, W. J. Childs,
Mr. tnd Mrs. Sheely, Mr. Wetzler
and Mr. Andrew Stevenson.
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