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WMK AUMU. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1018.
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NO. 1894.
FIERCE FIGHTING IN A NEW DRIVE
British Expecting A Great Naval Engagement
CRUSHING WILSON VICTORY
IN HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D. C., March T.—
Today the most exciting debate of
the session and for that matter in
a score or more of sessions, result*
ed in a victory all along the line
for the administration in the
House. The House prevented a bal
lot being taken on the direct M’El
moro resolution and although the
second effort to have the resolution
follow the usual course also failed,
four hour* of debate followed la
which the members spoke in so ani
mated manner that sensation after
sensation seethed through Congress.
Three hundred members occupied
their seats In the House and the gal
leries were full.
The debate lasted for four hours
this rfternoon until a recess was
taken, and a final vote on the reso
lution will be taken tonight.
"All tha Import* from Hell never
devised a more Infamous He”, de
clared Campbell the republican,
“than that In order to avoid war
they must warn Americans off
ships".
Harrison and Chopperfleld both
defended the actions of the admini
stration while the strength of the
M’Elmore resolution wa3 massed to
defeat the Immediate taking of a
TOt*.
The debate has split the demo
crats badly, bat It is evident that
on this question the administration
carries at least a temporary major
ity.
Anything in the line of Job work
at the Industrial Worker OBlce.
Satisfaction assured.
GERMANS SWITCH ATTACK
FROM NORTH TO WEST
LONDON, March 7.—The German*
hare desisted In their attacks upon
the north front of Verdun and are
now endeavoring to accomplish the
rupture of the French lines fram
the west.
In this they made decided gains
today. They captured the village ot
Forges, and after capturing Forges
they stormed and took hill 205.
They are Uuw bombarding Gooar
hill.
The immediate auccesa of ihe
Germans in this section la doubtful,
and It la even more difficult to over
come the Freuch defense than from
the North.
However military critics point out
that strong nalns In this section
will make the northern front dis
tinctly more vulnerable, and thus
possibly enable them to re-attack
more successfully.
The situation Is arousing even
more Interest than anxiety.
PARIS, March 7— All the Gor
man troops have been removed from
the Balkans and have been sent
to the west front.
The situation Is regarded as ser
ious by the Germans, who If they
fall In this drive can hardly hope
ever to break through the lines.
Reports show that the carnage
today reached the same terrific
heights that have followed this pre
sent Teuton offensive since Its In
ception on the west.
(’HEAP IKM1 PEED.—Good cooking
salmon for 4c. tb at Murphy's
Always In the lead.
REPUBLICANS WIN
BOSTON ELECTIONS
BOSTON, lurch 7.—Today the
republicans von sere* eat of ten
seats contested In the city elections
today.
German-Amerleans claim that the
solid Irish American and German
Amerlc&n vote vent out on prin
ciple to the support of the republi
can candidates, and accounts for
their rletory.
As most of the outgoing desp
erate are Irish Americans and al~
most all the democrats office holders
are Irish or Oerman-Amerlcans this
hardly Is correct.
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THK U’ORRKR
STRIKERS DEFER ACTION
UNTIL MEDIATORS ARRIVE
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 7.
—Voting one thousand to seven, the
strikers here deferred calliusr a
general strike until the mediators
of the railroad labor troubles have
arrived.
The situation is now one of watch
ful waiting. The Weekly AlaBkan I®
pouring It hot and heavy into the
ranks of the Comralssloulsts who
have been running things with a
very high hand since they came t«
Alaska.
DEPARTMENT SAYS
LABOR IS INCREASING
WASHNGTON, D. G., March
Secretary Wilson or the Dopartmem
of Labor In a report just Issued says
that working conditions have great
ly improved throughout the country
although still leaving considerable
room for improvement.
During the past year, tho Dopart
mont Bays, labor Increased fifteen
per cent while most of the trades
show an Increase in wages. The
latter however Is offset by an la
crease In the cost of living, In al
most all lines due to war prices.
n tilt* lime t« HvlmcHke.
PROVINCIAL MINISTER IS
ANXIOUS FOR PROOING
s a*
REGINA. March 7.—The graft
scandals in this province will not
down despite the denial of the act
ing premier Calder.
Calder denies positively that there
a scintilla of truth in the alleg
brlbery charges which he has got
face.
In a statement made tonight Cal
der says that he invites moat anxi
ously and eagerly the fullest Investi
gation.
Lindsay a government official
charged with stealing six thousand
dollars from the road fund died sud
denly in jail today.
Following his death all kinds of
fearful reports are going the rounds
as his testimony was necessary to
convict a good many others who are
higher-ups.
It Is now admitted that un'ess
the absconding clerk, John Brown,
be brought back they will experience
considerable difficulty In uncovering
the gigantic frauds.
Whoever Is responsible for tbe
looting of the treasury is protected
by the lack of evidence to be se
cured against his operations In the
absence of Brown, admit the prose
cuting officials tonight.
Detectives are reported to have
said that Brown enlisted under an
assumed name and is probably in
Flanders with a Canadian regiment.
FINAL VOTE SHOWS THE j
WILSON SUPPORTERS WIN
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 7.—
The resumption of the debate to
night on the tabling of the M’Elmore
resolution stirred the rep resen ta
tty as as Congress has seldom been
disturbed before.
The democratic line-up mar he
described as Brraaitee versus W1I
aonttwn for meet of the followers ol
fee Biyaaasque policies were found
Head up against tabling fee reeeta
llftwtfc fee febi dag act fllofe,
I the speeches showed that the var
ious sides were each confident ot
victory, although newspaper men
, tallied the vote within ten, long be
fore It was taken.
Some of the remarks that were
made in the House tonight will go
down as hardly endorsed by parlia
mentary usage, and the vokemenoe
on both sides was astounding.
Daring recess the gallerias did use
clear, all hogged their seats pati
ently awaiting the debate to re sow
mence which waa a battle royal.
All kinds of insinuations were made
on both sides as to disloyalty to
party principles, and accusation and
recriminations flew back and loth
with great graoe and ease of a
saloon brawl at oaa time.
I The excitement never flagged; the
galleries were entertained aa politi
cal debatts seldom do entertain,
bat the President won out tor the
tael vote showed 1TI tor, t» 14*
against tabling the reeolnttsa.
GERMANS ON ANOTHER
ATTACK MAKE GA.NS
PARIS, March 7.—The Germane
overnight moved up their force*
after falling to capture the post
tlona on the Douamont plauteau
where the loss was so terrific that
conquest appeared hopeless ana at
tacked this morning froih the west
or Argonne side of the French posi
tions.
They bombarded the village ol
Forges which the French troops
early abandoned as untenable, ana
Btormed and captured after several
regiments bad been mowed down,
Hill 265 adjacent to Forges and im
mediately overlooking the village
Dn the Meuse.
This more circuitous reach to
wards Verdun is now being
strengthened by reinforcements
without denuding the north front
Reporta show that Wilson la
sreatly elated by hla victory, for It
vu an administration victory.
WHElf IN TOWH
MMtniAim CATO.
where another attempt is expected,
should the Germans make import
ant gains In their new assaults.
Forges Is about a mile further
north and acrosss the Meuse from
Douamont. Rival batteries are now
raking one anothers position with
a heavy Are.
BERLIN, March 7.—The capture
of Forges and hill 265 will give the
Germans an opportunity of getting
control of Goosehlll which in turn
I -—
will make the Doumont plateau sub
ject to control by the German glint.
The enemy from this position ban
bene bombarding the Germans with
' gome effect and a resolve was mad*
| to oust them from this position
without more delay.
It Is expected that further gains
will be Immediately reported.
Anything in the line of Job work
at the Industrial Worker Ofleeu
Sn tlsfaction assured.
BOMBIST SENTENCED TO
LIFE SANDWICH ONTARIO
I SANDVICH, Ont„ March 7.—After
a regular trial Chas Respa the man
found deposing bombs in the Hamil
ton powder works and who later
proved to be the one responsible on
a shipyard explosion, today was
convicted and sentenced to life.
The Judge read Rerpa a lecture
oa hts good fortune in not being
hang or shot as the maximum pen
alty would have Justified la being
meted out to him.
Respa offered no excuse why sea
tease should aot he passed apes
him.
Papers say that Respa Is not be
ing executed becauso he has given
valuable testimony to the gov ele
ment.
ATTENTION REPUBLICANS.
All republicans, members of Me
Club and those desirous of joining
are requested to meet at • o'clock
Wednesday night, March «th Ift
Mooes Midi, over Eagle Saloon.
CHARLES H. MILOT. fee.