Y, JANUARY 10, 1918.
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WEATHER CHECKS
ACTION AT FRONT
French Raid Positions on Mile Front;
Capture Men and Machine
Guns
OERMANS FIRE TORPEDO INTO
MERCY SHIP; WOUNDED SAVED
Casturnz Ti
Justified,
Curfew shall not
I Cars Expected This Week
rom Port Huron by Fuel
Administrator Beal
ITENED SHUT-DOWN OF
NUFACTURERS IS AVERTED
remc
the
that
es~'
the
German-Russian Pace Meeting
opened; Prime Ministers in
Attendance
Be-
arloads of coal are expect-
re in the city this week to
present fuel shortage that
hireatening to paralyze Ann
dustries, according to re-
:pected from Toledo
dministrator Junius
dealers are expect-
carloads. The im-
s been checked, or
by small shipments
esterday. Several
are expected to ar-
ron some time dur-
e general condition
ved and officials are
t the proposed shut-
of the city's factor-
Hoover Gets Coal
The Hoover Steel Ball company re-
ived a shipment of coal yesterday
at will tide them over until the end
the week. One carload was re-
ived yesterday morning, and this
11 make it possible for the 950 em-
oyees to be kept at work. Mr. H. D.
anciman, of the Hoover managers,
pects a car to arrive from the mines
is week and two others are en route
om Port Huron, where boats are be-
g emptied of their cargoes of fuel.
ere seems to be no immediate cause
r suspension of operation at the
ant unless the shipments fail to ar-
'e.
Parker Company Supplied
The Parker Manufacturing company
s able yesterday to secure a wagon
ad of coal that will keep the plant
nning a few more days. Mr. Gordon
Parker, the manager, has been sup-
ring the factory with wood to keep
furnaces in operation and this ex-
dient may be again resorted to if
>re coal cannot be secured this
ek. The company hopes to be able
continue its work but is much hind-
ed by the enforced use of wood.
White Swan Laundry Open
'he White Swan laundry will not be
rced to close this week, as was ex-
eted, but will be able to serve its
trons for some time. A limited sup-
y of fuel has made it possible for
e laundry to keep open. Mr. H. G.
ettyman, head of the company, ex-
cts to be tided over the crisis
ough the co-operation of local deal-
Other Industries Have Supply
Other industries in the city will
able to face the situation for some
ae anyway, according to indications.
st of the factories have secured
nl quantities of coal and -expect to
; more daily.
[he Economy Bailer company's sup-
is getting low but the officials have
fear of being forced to close. By
ict conservation, they will be able
hold out until a new shipment ar-
(Latest War Developments Prepared
by Associated Press)
Jan. 9.-Bad weather continues to
prevail on most of the major battle
fronts, but nevertheless heavy artillery
duals are proceeding, and at several
points infantry attacks of small pro-
portions have been carried out.
The Germans, in one of these man-
oeuvers entered British advanced posi-
tions north'of the Ypres-Staden rail-
way, but later were forced out by a
counter attack. Southeast of Verdun,
French troops have raided German
positions on a mile front, destroyed the
positions and returned to their own
line with 178 prisoners and some ma-
chine guns. The German war office
admits the French success in invading
the German positions, but says the en-
emy were driven from them in a coun-
ter attack.
Quiet on Italian Front
On the Italian front a heavy snow
is falling, and aside from intensive
artillery duels from the Asiago plateau
to the Piave river, and small patrol
encounters, there has been no fighting
worthy of mention.
British Hospital Ship Sunk
The British hospital ship Rewa with
wounded.aboard, was sunk by a sub-
marine in the Bristol channel last Fri-
day night. The wounded were saved
but there were three casualties among
the crew. The torpedo passed through
the red cross painted on the side of
the steamer.
Peace Meeting on Again
According to an Amsterdam dispatch
which probably en'inated in Berlin, the
Brest-Litovsk peace conference again
is in session with Leon Trotzky, the
Bolsheviki foreign minister, and the
German and Austro-Hungarian foreign
ministers and the Turkish Grand Viz-
ier in attendance.
JUNIORS UNEARTH
DRAMATIC TALENT
ing point in tl
and beat a hast
er hand, thougl
half hour to dc
of the sunrises
so the odds are
CL
OFFICER WILL
MONDA
xYOR
DAY
Fifteen applications for e
in the naval auxiliary
were received at th
last night. The list
kept open until Saturday nigl
plications will be received
time. Information will not
however, after Friday night.
Lieut. J. H. Clark, recruit:
at Cleveland. will come to A
I
on
Trailer Protected
Crailer company, employ-
as a limited supply but is
.r of suspending opera-
ig to Mr. H. G. Engard,
Some excellent musical and dra-
matic ability was revealed among the
100 or more girls who tried out for
the Juni->r girls' play yesterday after-
noon. The names of the successful
candidates will be posted in the Wom-
en's league room, and a special try-
out for these girls given Saturday in
Sarah Caswell Angell hall at the time
posted on the notice.
Fewer characters than usual will
be selected, but each will be given a
larger part. Prof. John R. Brumm,
who is directing the play, Emily Pow-
ell, chairman, and Doris McDonald,
assistant chairman, served as judges
for the tryouts yesterday.
WOMEN WILL HOLD FANCY
DRESS FETE; PRIZES OFFERED
Prizes will be offered at the annual
fancy dress ball for the prettiest,
cleverest, funniest, and most gro-
tesque costumes, to -be given by the
women of the University from 8 to.11
o'clock Saturday, Jan.. 19, in Barbour
gymnasium. Group prizes will be of-
fered for the best house group, and
one prize for the best class group.
Feature stunts are being planned
by the different classes and will be
presented during the evening. Danc-
ing and refreshments will form part
of the program.
The tickets, which are 10 cents for
Women's League members, and 20
cents for others, will be placed on sale
the latter part of the week.
SECOND SEMESTER ELECTION
BLANKS 'DUE JAN.-17 AND 18
Quartermasters will be sent to the def(
coast in limited numbers each month the
to be placed on merchant coastwise dou
ships. Men enlisted may state their Ral
preference, to some extent, in regard mit
to the detail with which they will be tha
sent. About 15 will go each month. be
.The literary college heads the list U
of en-rollment in the corps with 33 the
men to its credit. The engineers are tha
next in line, having sent 21 students. tern
Men who enlist in this corps are not
immediately sworn into this branch N
of the navy and are given the rank of the
quartermaster, third class. Informa- the
tion can be secured and application vieN
for enrollment made from 7 to 8 0'- tici
clock every evening this week at the said
Union. -beli
way
BRITISH LABOR SUPPORTS U. S. per
WAR AIMS ENTHUSIASTICALLY acts
exis
London, Jan. 9.-Representatives of wor
British labor issued a manifesto to- vise
day giving whole hearted support to mei
the program presented in President
Wilson's speech yesterday. The mani-
festo says: "In essential respects it
is so similar to that which British la-
bor put forward that we need not dis-
cuss any points of difference in de-
tail." M
The manifesto closes with this has
statement: resi
"In fact, we may say that peace ne- isol
gotiations have now begun and that be
the world waits for proofs that the the
central powers are sincere in their past
desire to carry them to a conclusion not
that will be acceptable to the peace ed
of the world." tack
'he Elwell Trolley Supply company
operating with a daily supply of
e which is furnished by order of
government. The plant is doing
'ernment contract work and its sup-
of fuel is assured.
'he Superior Manufacturing com-
fy, the Varsity laundry, the Newton-
ggerty Ladder company, the Ann
or Machine company, and smaller
nts have enough coal to last a few
s, at least, and many of them have
British Lose 25 Ships
London, Jan. 9.-The :
alty reports the sinking
week of 18 merchantmer
or over by mine or submr
as three merchantmen u
nage. Four fishing' vess
sunk.
The admiralty repc
gave the sinkings of Brit
men for the current wE
vessels of 1,600 tons or
in
of
eceives Carload
received by the Un
but it was turned
Arbor Machine com-
of
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blanks
be ha: