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but thereafter the contest will be confined to the1 boys in
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DIG PUSH Will
USE GREAT
LOSSES
NEW YORK. July 1* — The "big
push" which the British end French
at last attempted along the northern
portion of the German line has been
viewed by at least some of the offi
cers in the British trenches as likely
to entail a sacrifice of life “that no
general will be prepared to face." ac
cording to a captain whoae letter from
the British front, written Just before
the big forward movement began,
givea some interesting light on the
present psychology of Ihe men In the
trenches. Ralph L. Shanlwald. a New
York manufacturer, make* public the
letter, without disclosing the Identity
of the captain who wrote It.
"We talked of a ‘big push' when I
was In Ix>ndon.” says the officer. "It
may be attempted, and I may be In It,
but the aacrlflce of life will be some
thing that In my humble opinion, no
general will he prepared to face. Only
thoee who have had some experience
in trench warfare can appreciate the
stupendous difficulties of a great for
ward movement, with Its attendant
wholesale slaughter of the very blood
that England requires most No; in
my opinion, valuless though It be. our
policy must be one of attrition — of
wearing out the enemy — a policy
that I fully recognise, however, may
mean the bankruptcy of the civilized
world. Verdun is doubtless the last
great effort of a desperate and won
derfully organized military nation, but
tts failure In that quarter will not
render the tank of overthrowing it’s
well handled masses of troops very
much easier, under trench circum
stances."
In other parte of hts letter the Brit
isb captain frankly discloses what he
thinks of war:
"Between you and me," he says,
“war la the moat damnable, stupid,
nonsensical thing that was ever in
vented for settling disputes, and is
carried on by brainless, well-meaning
men. that you wouldn't give the office
boy's job to. Incompetence, ineffici
ency and pluck; effrontery, Interfer
ence, red tape and ability, are all
mixed up together out here, In a man
ner that would drive m business man
like you crazy.
"I have no intention of wearying
you with tales of ‘hurtling shells, and
the deafening roar of cannon, making
your blood run cold with stories of
the sights that disgUHt you, and yet
nil you with deep sympathy; of shocks
and hairbreadth escapes, of tales of
valor, and of trembling knees; of the
brave British officer shaving under
shell fire (although 1 have done that
stunt many a morning, without cut
ting myself); or of shots that pierced
the tunic to b« deflected finally by
the small bible presented by the blue
and brown eyed maiden of Bloomsbury
Square; of the bailying officer being
saved by the fresh faced youngster
fulfilling a ‘noble revenge.’
“Strangely enough in my abort ex
perience I have seen many of these
thinge, including the winning of a
military cross at two In the morning
by a blase young man somewhat tired
vt life, who fortunately for me, re
tsied my prof/e red assistance, and
who, when be returned to share my
iugout with the sweat of suppressed
sccltemeat on his brow, drank two
itltt nibble* of whiskey in quick suc
esstou that I pours# out for him, and
:beh failed to Had sleep for his over
tired nervee. I have seen the shells
bursting around Whh no opportunity
>f running like the devil, as we all
Felt Inclined to do. I have escaped
bits of horrible ahrepnel by two and
three feet, and snipers' bullets by
Inches, and I've eaten bully beef till
the cows came home — the bravest
lee# of mi
“It Is a curious feeling the first
time one stands surrounded by shell
and machine gun fire. I was Interest
ed by watching myself to see how I
took it. To my Intense surprise I
wasn't frightened, hut only curious—
and then sad. Sad at the thought of
what It mi mednt, and what I had
seen. But In spite of everything, I
have never for a moment been de
pressed or nervous. I have had to
stand under machine gun fire for an
hour at night, so as to Impress my
men, and reassure them; for I find
example is everything In war; and
yet I am disgusted with it all — ex
cept the spirit of the splendid fellows
with whom I am surrounded. Their
devotion to duty, their unselfishness,
fraternity and cheerfulness is some
thing to make one proud of one'a race.
Hard swearing and hard living men
they may be (officers and men mike),
but they are the finest fellows one can
meet, and their dally conduct te more
beneficial than a hundred sermon* by
the finest penon orator living."
OFFICIALS MAY
GAME
WASHINGTON. July 2. — It has
been decided that under the law It
will not be possible for the war de
partment officials, when traveling In
Alaska, to kill game necessary for
food. It was urgently recommended
by the chief signal officer that the
game regulation* be modified so a* to
permit this killing, but it was decided
after carefully reading the law that
this would not be possible.
It Is explained In support of the
request that It is permlasable for In
dians. prospectors and explorers to
kill game for food, and It was thought
wise to extend the privilege to govern
ment officials.
Before this permission can be given
It will be necessary to change the ex
isting law, which forbids the killing
of any wild game In Alaska except
during certain seasons, and contains
an exemption clause authorizing the
killing of game at any time by natives,
miners or explorers, "when In need of
food.”
It Is clear, say the authorities, that
the secretary of agriculture, to whom
it was suggested that the appeal be
made, has no authority to enlarge the
exempted list. He is only authorized
to vary statutory regulations when he
shall deetn It necessary for the preser
vation of game, placing restrictions
and limitations on the killing of such
animals and birds.
An effort will be made to amend
the law in the interest of the object
here set forth.
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MUSH HUNDREDS OF
MILES TO ENLIST.
The two men from the farthest end
of the continent and imssibly from the
most northerly and remote quarter of
any of the millions who have enlisted
on either side in the great war. ar
rived in Dawson this morning, and will
enlist In the Yukon company. They
are William Annett and W. C. Keddy,
from Herschel island and vicinity, on
the Arctic coast, where they have been
prospecting and tripping for years.
They mushed hundreds of miles
across the hills and down the Porcu
pine river from the Arctic coast to
Fort Yukon, and there awaited the
breaking of the ice, and caught the Re
liance, the first boat of the year, for
Dawson. They enlist today. — Daw
son News, May 28.
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Herper Bros, have a lease on the
Herndon-Jacobs ground on Nugget
creek, in the Susltna district, and are
operating a hydraulic plant.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD
DIVISION.
No. 625.—SUMMONS.
Stella Mierva Qeitser, Plaintiff, vs.
Gus Gelsser, Defendant.
The President of the United States
of America, Greeting: To Gus Geis
ser, the above named defendant:
You are hereby required to appear
In the District Court for the Territory
of Alaska, Third Division, within
thirty days after the completion of the
publication of this summons, to-wit,
within thirty days after the 10th day
of July. 1918, and answer the com
plaint of Stella Mierva Gelsser, the
nbove named plaintiff, in the above
entitled cause, which cause is an ac
tion for divorce in one of the cases
prescribed by law. wherein the plain
tiff prays for a decree dissolving the
bonds of marriage between herself
*nd you and for such other and fur
ther relief as to the court may seem
right and proper in the premises. And
pou are hereby notified that if you
Fail to appear and answer said com
plaint as herein required the said
plaintiff will take judgment against
rou for want thereof, and will apply
:o the court for the relief demanded
n her said complaint, hereinbefore
let out.
The order for the publication of this
lummons was duly made and entered
>n the 17th day of May, 1916.
Witness the Honorable Fred M.
Brown, Judge of said court, and the
ieal thereof this 22nd day of May, of
the year of our I^ord one thousand
nine hundredth and sixteenth, and V
sur independence the one hundred and
Fortieth.
ARTHUR LANG,
Clerk District Court, Third Division,
Territory of Alaska.
(Official Seal)
By Chas, A, Hand, Deputy.
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