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DIVER CRISIS AROUSES SPAIN
SPAIN
ADY
T CRISIS
MADRID,—The situation existing
now between Germany and Spain has
suddenly become more acute. In
spite of the pacificist tone of the Ger
man note and the practical conces
sion of all the Spanish demands, and
the agreement to allow Spaih to re
coup its tonnage losses from the Ger
man interned ships, the sinking yes
terday of the great Spanish-African
liner Craza with the loss of life con
tingent upon the sinking has inter
rupted the negotiations pending in a
very grave manner.
A cabinet meeting was held to con
sider the crisis that has arisen and
the sinking of the Craza is the burden
of these deliberations.
Journals opposed to Germany in
sist that that nation is pursuing its
usually jnsincere policy in its nego
tiations and does not intend to stop
sinking the Spanish ships.
It is not known what is the view
of the official world except that the
situation is most serious, possibly
the most critical situation that has
arisen in Spain since the European
war broke out.
The government is not unfriedly to
Germany; the powerful clerical in
terests which are generally dominant
in Spain are essentially inclined to
favor Germany. On the other hand
the radical and republican elements
are bitterly opposed to Germany al
though hardly unanimously in favor
of the. Allies.
It is the possible situation that
might be faced internally in Spain that
is Germany's greatest trust for a
peaceful neutrality being observed by
this country.
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FIFTY VILLAGES ARE
LONDON,—The success of the Al
lies is now becoming a uniform re
port, with no interruption to the sat
isfactory news that is emanating from
the west front.
To give an idea of the tremendous
success that is greeting Foch’s great
push, it is officially stated that within
the past 48 hours the Allies have
liberated fifty villages from German
hands and the advance continues.
General Mangin’s irresistible army
has crossed the Oise river after bat
ting whch defies description, one cor
respondent describing every man a
hero, and took Molincourt which the
Germans had prepared defenses to
protect against an attack which how
ever took them finally by surprise.
The French first army has captur
ed Quesnay woods, driving out the
German quarters there and taking
many prisoners.
The indications are that German
leaders are making ready to retire
even beyond the Hindenberg line and
the Meuse will probably be the stop
ping place where they will hope to
halt the Allied advance.
LONDON,—The War Office an
nounces that the Allies have taken
one hundred and twenty five thousand
prisoners and two thousand machine
guns since July and the number of
field pieces is similarly large.
FOOD COST SHOWS
ENORMOUS INCREASE
WASHINGTON,—The Department
of Labor has concluded an investiga
tion of food costs in the principal
cities thruout the country and its re
sults are astonishing many who had
not realized the immense advance
which had taken place in the neces
sities of life.
Thus it is announced that in five
years the average prices of food pro
ducts most used by the workers ad
vanced eighty-five per cent in this
capital, eighty-four in Baltimore, six
ty eight in New York and fifty-eight
in San Francisco.
The Department feels that a con
siderable per centage of this increase
is profiteering among wholesalers
and retailers, and there is no evidence
indicating in the report which would
show that the Food Administration
had any tangible effect in keeping
prices'within reason.
The report is likely to be made the
basis for congressional action in ex
erting a much more stringent regula
tion of prices both retail and whole
sale, for it is felt by members that
the increase M not justified by the
ordinary law of supply and demand
and that much is due to the desire of
retailers for larger profits.
It is pointed out that the key to
all the industrial troubles that are
disturbing output in certain lines of
industry, may be traced directly to
the very great increase in prices for
food thruout these centers.
FICKERTS SUN SETS
FOR COOD IN FRISCO
SAN FRANCISCO,—District Attorney |
Fickert who managed the frame up I
against Billings, Mooney et al., in the
now notorious prosecutions directly
connected with his name, went down
in inglorious defeat in the primaries
when an effort to secure the nomina
tion for the governorship gave the
people an opportunity of showing,
him where he stood in their estima
tion.
Fickert was overwhelmingly defeat
ed and his vote was one of the small
est ever recorded for a candidate in
the primaries.
Tremendous influence went to back
up I'ickert and this was used as in
the recall election to bolster up the
waning fortunes of the notorious
prosecutor.
Fickert’s political sun has set and
it is safe to say that while oblivion ,
duos not await him, he has become too
notorious for that, politically his;
grave has been made and all thatj
awaits his official career is its natural'
interment. |
r iokert was elected to his position j
as Olstrict Attorney by the powerful'
corporative influences that forced his
election. His first act, typical of the
man, was to move the dismissal of
the graft cases against the higher
tips in the city. Since that time he
has been acting as the direct agent
of these influences.
NAVAL VESSEL USES
ALASKA GOAL
ANCHORAGE,—lEighty tons of
coal from the mine operated by the
Alaskan Engineering Commission at
Chichaloon, seventy-four miles north
Of Anchorage, were recently taken
tboard of a United States naval vessel
that called at Anchorage. The coal
will be used as steaming fuel by the
craft on her cruise.
ROLPH IS DEFEATED
DY 60V. STEPHENS
SAN FRANCISCO—The peculiar
triangular primary election in this
state has resulted in Governor Steph
ens receiving the republican nomina
tion for Governor over Mayor Rolph
as far as the count goes, the present
Governor' being twenty thousand in
the lead.
The vote however is not all in yet,
but it is held that Stephens is safe.
Fickert is a negligible factor in the
contest.
The peculiarity of the situation is
that Rolph while behind on the dem
ocratic ticket is leading Francis Heney
for the gubernatorial nomination by
a count so far established of eighteen
thousand votes. Heney polled most
strongly in Los Asgeles, and southern
sections of the state, with Rolph
strbngest in the northern sections in
cluding San Francisco.
It is by no means that Heney is de
feated, altho it is almost certain that
he will not overtake his opponents
lead. v
HELENA,—The closest senatorial
contest in this state for years was that
between Dr M. Landstrum and Jean
ette Rankin. The former is leading
the lady candidate now by a vote of
three thousand.
Amalgamated Copper threw all its
weight into the contest to defeat Miss
Rankin and immense influence was
brought to bear in support of her op
ponent. Notwithstanding this the
vote received by Miss Rankin is con
sidered marvellous and it is quitte pos
sible that when the total official count,
is in that the contest may reveal it
self closer than is now in evidence.
Keep Posted, Heat the WOKKIEK,
LONDON,—The British forces have
captured Hadrecourt and Feuillers,
four miles west of Peronne, having
advanced this distance since last even
ing when they were seven miles from
this stronghold.
Heavy fighting is anticipated in this
sector as the Germans are using
every available bit of man pd^’er to
hold Peronne at all costs.
The British have now pushed their
positions five miles beyond the old
Hindenberg line and continue to take
prisoners in great numbers.
Today was the most successful day
this week on the west front for the
Allies and there seems no sign of their
stopping their heavy attacks which
are carrying everything.
PARIS,—It is officially announced
that Noyon has fallen. The French
afternoon communique makes the
statement that French troops are now
in possession of Noyon and are push
ing rapidly beyond the confines of the
city.
This intelligence is not unexpected,
as the morning reports indicated that
the desperate German efforts to hold I
the place would have to give way be
fore the powerful flanking movements
of the Allies.
At Noyon immense stores of war
material were taken by the Allies,
the Germans succeeding however in
destroying large quantities before
they evacuated the place.
It is beyond Noyon that a terrific
rear guard resistance is being offered
to the Allies by the Germans in a
frantic effort to allow time for the
withdrawal of the guns and the army.
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BATTLE RAGES IN
VICINITY OF NOYON
LONDON,—The Britsh have cap
tured Bapaume, Ginchy and Gillemont
reaching the outskirts of Maurepas
this afternoon and still advancing.
PARIS,—The Americans and
French have captured Juvigny, taking
over a thousand prisoners in their
bag in this vicinity.
LONDON,—All day long yesterday
a violent battle progressed for the
possession of Noyon. The Germans
have amassed enormous forces to
hold this place at all costs and pris
oners taken state that the orders are
to die at their posts. They are hold
ing desperately now to the outskirts
of the city but before nightfall will
be cleared out by the drive of the
Allied troops.
The most noticable success today
was the important and very brilliant
outflanking movement effected by the
troops under General Humber on the
Picardy-Ricourt heights which were i
taken possession of and the enemy
driven back in its effort to prevent this
powerful flanking movement as the
foroes under Humber crossed the
Roye-Noyon road across which troops
between the two places were being
moved by the German commanders,
the forces under Humber crossing the 1
road beyond Cantigny and taking the
towns of Bussy, Beaurains and Genry.
A large number of Germans outflank
ed by this rapid stroke by General
Humber were taken prisoners.
General Debeny with his forces
penetrated the German lines near
Cachy and Ramecourt, but did not
stop there hacking his way through
the German defenses taking scores of
prisoners and reaching the Somme
near Cizencourt. This movement en
dangers the German line to serious
extent, cutting as it does important
positions in the south from their com
munication with the reserves held
for them in northerly positions.
GOMPERS AND PARTY
NOW IN LONDON
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LONDON,—Samuel Campers and
party which will attend the Inter
allied Labor (ionMrence .arrived here
on Wednesday. Mr Gompers arrival
had not been advised from the United
States and hence his appearance ex
cept among those who knew when
he would reach here, was quite un
expected.
Mr Gompers will attend the labor
conference to be held here. This is
the first time Gompers has been here
since his world tour several years ago
and naturally he finds considerable
changes, mainly due to the war since
that time.
Gompers and party will have for
their main purpose the combatting of
the pacificist tendencies of several of
the British labor leaders, notably in
the rankB of the labor party.
WASHINGTON,—While it was
known here Gompers was “absent”
from the offices of the American Fed
eration of Labor headquarters, as it
was announced on Monday that he
would soon leave for Europe, there
was considerable surprise and pleas
ure in learning that he had arrived
there. The departure had been kept
a profound secret by the newspapers
and officials.
DRAFT KILL AGREED TO
WASHINGTON, D. —The Con
ferees have agreed on the man power
bill this afternoon.
The work or fight modified amend
ment was entirely eliminated.
JUDGE LANDIS REFUSES
WASHINGTON,—Judge Landis re
fused to grant the one hundred con
victed workers a new trial. The first
indicted and convicted man on t£e
list has however been given his free
dom without bond.