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Courier Democrat., 1917-12-20
ITALIAN LINES
HOLDING FAST
Teuton Lunges Fail To Break
Terrific Defence Encountered
In italian Highlands.
ENEMY KEEPS UP DRIVE.
Enormous Casualties Inflicted On Teu
tonic Forces-AlI Sectors On
Western Front Marked BY
LuII In Fighting.

Berlin, Dec. 18.-British troops on
the Austro-Italian front have launched
an attack against the Austro- German
lines south of Monte Fontana Secca,
but 1t broke down before the Teuton
positions, the German war office al,
nounced.
Rome, Dec. 1s.-ItaIian troops have
suddenly assumed the offensive
against Austrians in the Piave delta
sector and on armed nsotorboats and
skiffs destroyed small enemy bridge.
swept over some enemy positions ard
took many prisoners, an official
statement asserts.
London, Dec. 18.-The German and
Austro-Hungarian armies in the noun
famous region of northern Italy con
tinue their efforts to break the Italian
line and open a passage to the plains
below, despite the terrible losses they
have sustained. @
Between the Brenta and Piave riv.
ers in the Italian highlands hard fight.
ing continues. The enemy to the east
Of the Brenta has been able, by throw.
ing huge numbers of men into the fray
and seemingly ,disregarding the enor
nous casualties inflicted upon him, to
advance his line to Caprille hill, a
dominant point at the head of the
San Lorenzo valley, which leads to the
Venetian plains. Here, however, he
has been forced to stop under the ter.
rife defense of the Italians, who evi.
IDENTIFY have massed their forces in
order to bar the way to a further ad.
vance.
Invaders SummariIy RepuIsed.
Prior to gaining the summit of Cap.
rille the invaders twice were sum.
marily repulsed, but for their final at.
tack they brought up large numbers
of fresh reinforcements and the valiant
defenders were compelled to give
ground.
In France and Belgium there is lit.
tie military activity, except for small
engagements by outposts and raiding
contingents and artillery duels.
The nearest approach to attacks in
force were made by the Germans in
the Champagne region of France, and
to the north of the .Cheminsde Danes.
In both of these the Germans were
worsted by the French. A small Brit
ish maneuver south Of Cambrai result,
ed in the capture Of a, few German
prisoners and machine gun.
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-20
PROBE PLEAsEs DANIEL
Welcomes investigation Of Navy BY
Congress-.


Congress-.
Washington, Dec. 15.--It is officially
announced that the purpose Of the
naval investigations ordered by the
the House would be to scrutinize past
and future expenses and policies and
to secure greater coordination be-
tween Congress and the executive de-
partments in conduct of the war. Hear
fngs probably will begin Monday and
most of them are expected to be be.
hind closed doors to protect the navy's
secrets.
Secretary Daniels heard about the
committees action as he left cabinet
meeting. He said he was pleased and
that the more found out about what
the navy had experienced the better
Congress would be satisfied.
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-20
Editor Of German Paper Arrested.

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 15. Paul
stoeckel OF Hartford, editor OF the
Connecticut Stats Zeitung and a
prominent German resident Of this
state. has been arrested on a warrant
charging stoeckel and his partner,
Mr.. WISH, with violation Of the fed.
eral laws regarding articles published
In the German language press. II Ii
alleged that Stoeckel and WISH did
not file with the postmaster at Holy.
oke, where the Connecticut Stats
Zeitung 10 published. true English
tssnsIations Of all tho articles.
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-20
Trlsls For More Neero Army Rloters

Trials For More, Negro Army Rioters
San Antonio. Tex, Dec. 15.-Plans
are rapidly being shaped to try addi-
tional men Of the Twenty-foMrth In
fantry on charges growing out OF the
Houston riot August 2s. Fourteen en-
listed men Of the Twenty-fourth who
have been confined at Fort Bliss, FL
paso, since the removal OF the bat.
TALON from Houston. have been
brought to San Antonio. No formal
charges have been preferred against
any OF the men or against any other
Twenty-fourth infantrymsn 30 far -
has been made public,
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-20
LABOR BOARD BEGINS PROBE
Arrives in Twin Cities to Investigate
Controversy,

Minneapolis, Dec. 1S.-President
Wilson's special commission to in.
vestigate labor conditions, headed by
William B. Wilson, secretary of Ia
bor, has arrived in Minneapolis and at
once began conferences on the "but-
ton issue" and the resultant labor
controversy. :
1t called on Governor Burnquist
and later conferred with committee
representing union labor, headed by
.E. G. Hall, president of the State
Federation Of Labor.
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-20
CAR ESCAPES FROM SIBERIA.
Announcements Is Made From BoIshe.
Wiki Headquarters.

Amsterdam, Dec. 18. Nicholas Rom.
anoff, former emperor of Russia, de-
posed last March by the revolutionists,
and for several months in confinement
at Tobolsk, Siberia, is reported to have
made his escape.
AS the reports unlike previous ru-
more to this effect came through Boil
sheviki headquarters in Petrograd.
the announcement may be regarded
as official, giving rise to keen interest
as to what may be the direction Of
the ex-emparor's flight and the effect
it might have on the destinies OF Rus.
sia. ,5s
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-20
children Reported Freezlna.

Washington, Dec. 10. - Charging
that children have died from cold
and exposure in Michigan because of
lack Of coal, Senator William Alden
Smith bitterly attacked the fuel ad'
ministration on the floor Of the sep
ate. "The situation in the Northwest
is pathetic and 1t ID criminal TO think
that the senate has taken no steps TO
prevent IT," he said. Referring TO DR..
Garfield. federal fuel administrator.
Smith said; Putting eptire stran-
gers In control Of . great commodity
like this brought on ths situation"
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-20
U. S. SUGAR SHORTAGE DENIED
Famine In East Due to Food Adminis.
tration Rule, ls CHARGE,

Washington, Dec. 15.-Declaring
there is no shortage Of sugar in the
United States and that the famine ia
local to the Atlantic seaboard, Presi-
DENT Spreckels of the Federal Sugar
Refining company testifying at the
senate committees investigation,
placed the responsibility on the food
administration. Sugar, he declared,
was now passing through New York
to Canada, because Of higher prices.
The sugar going through New York,
Spreckels said, was raw and the Can
adian reiners paid high price.
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-20
U. s. orders MiIlion Entield Rlaes.

v. s. Orders Million Enfield Rifles.
Washington, Dec. 18.Army ord
nance conditions at the beginning
Of the present fiscal year ara treated
only briefly by Major General Gro
zier, chief of ordnance, in the an
nual report Of his bureau, Just made
public. Since the report was written
General Crozier haa furnished tho
Senate military committee q much
more complete record OF what has
been done to arm forces In France or
under training In the United States.
Up 10 June 30 orders have bean
placed Tor 100000 EnAsld riaIsa.
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-20
Schools Closed BY Coal shortage.

Cleveland. Ohio. Deca 15.-All ele-
mentarS schools in this city will be
closed for at least one month exclu-
sive Of Christmas vacation commenc-
ing December 81, owing to the coal
crisis, 1t was decided at q meeting Of
the board Of education. High schools
will remain open provided sufficient
fuel can be obtained to heat them.
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-20
$500. 900 IN GERMAN ARMIES
Numerical Strength Of Foe Estimated
by French Critic.

Paris, Dec. 18.-German combatant
forces on all fronts are estimated at
3,130,000 by the military critic Of
L'Echo de Paris His estimate of the
present total strength Of the German
army is 100000. Noncombatant
units. which he says total 2,370,000
men, are needed for, guarding the
frontier, occupying. the invaded terri
tory, and maintaining the long line OF
communication.
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-20
Gregory Scores U. s. Critics.

Chicago, Dec. 1s.-America's en-.
trance into the world war was due to
the inevitable trend of events. Thomas
Watt Gregory, attorney general Of the
United States, told members of the
guests of the Irquois club. leading
Democratic organization Of Chicago,
at a banquet. ITO ask whether the
United States was justified In entering
tbe war indicates profound ignorance
or q diseased brain," he said. This Ia
q war OF determination not Of peoples,
hut OF systems--ths system OF autos
&nCy ~ against democracy"
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-20
Russ DemobiIizatfon Denied.

Amsterdam, Dec. Is. - Dispatches
from Vienna deny reports that gen
eral, demobilization Of the Russian
army has been begun. Only three
or four of the Oldest drafts have been
ordered home.
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-20

Wilson Dismisses Georgia Draft Board.
Atlanta. Ga, Dec. 18.-The entire
membership Of the Fulton county ex-
emption board has been summarily
dismissed ON orders from President
Wilson, on charges involving "unwar-
ranted exemptions and discharges"
and the case has been turned over to
the Department Of Justice.
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-20
REVEALS WAR OFFICE SHIFTS
Baker Rearranges High Commands
Post for GoethaIs.
Tonnage Loss 5000.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Rearrange.
ment of some of the high commands
in the War department is indicated
by the detachment of officers desig-
mated by Secretary Baker to sit in
the departments war council.
1t has become definitely known
that Major General Goethals, builder
of the Panama canal, has been Of
fered the place of quartermaster gen.
eral to succeed Major General Sharpe.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
is. the only officer assigned to the
war council who will not. be de.
tached from his present office.
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-20
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S. D. CONGRESSMAN
ENLIST'S AS PRIVATE

Washington, Dec. Is. Rep
resentatiye Royal G. Johnson
OF Aberdeen, s. D., has enlisted
as a private in the regular
army and has been assigned
to Camp Meade. He has not
resigned hisseat in the House.
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Courier Democrat., 1917-12-20
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WOULD CHECK JAPAN
RUSSIAN ANARCHISTS

London, Dec. 15.-"H the
: Western Allies agree, there
. is no reason why Japan should
not undertake to use her arms
. to check the anarchist move
. ment in Russia-at least in the
!. far East said N. ISato, Lon
!. don editor of the Osaka Maini-
: chi, in an interview printed in
:. the Chronicle.
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Courier Democrat., 1917-12-20

French Lose Only 1 Steamer in Week
Paris, Dec. 15.-In the week ending
December only one French steam
ship of more than 1900 tons was
sunk by German submarines. None
under that tonnage was lost.
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-20
Sink Destroyer, Mine sweepers,
British and Neutral Merchant
men In North Sea.
TONNAGE LOSS 5000
Raid Duplicates Successful Foe Enter.
prise Of Last October When Sew
eraI Norwegian Merchantmen
Were Sunk Without Warning.

London, Dec. 18.-One British and
five neutral merchantmen, British
destroyer and four mine sweepers
have been sunk in the North Sea by
German naval forces.
Tonnage Loss 5000.
The losses were the result of an
attack on a convoy bound from
Scotland to Norway, Sir Eric Geddes,
first lord OF the admiralty, announces.
Tie total tonnage of the lost mer.
chantmen was 5000.
Duplicates October Raids.
The German raid duplicates the
successful enterprise Of last October
carried out by two German raiders
which attacked convoy in the
North sea. They sank nine neutral
merchantmen and two of the escort
ing British destroyers. Five Nor
wegian, three Swedish and one Dan.
'ish vessel were sunk without warn.
ing. They were armed heavily and
succeeded in evading the British
watchers on the return as we'll as
the outward trip. #
7; Three Ships Lost Dec. IL.
London. Dec. 1S.-Two neutral
merchant vessels and trawler were
sunk off the Tyne December IL by
German destroyers, Thomas J. Mac
Namara, financial secretary to the
admiralty, has just announced in the
house of commons.
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-20
kerenakx Accepta Poat

Copenhagen, Dec. 15.-Former Pre-
mier Kerensky has accepted the post
Of minister Of justice in the first 81.
berian cabinet, the newspaper Politik.
en- states.
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-20
HOLIDAYS AT Front.

w Holidays at FROM.
With the American Army in France,
Dec. 18. General Pershing in general
orders just issued proclaimed Christ
mas and New Years day holidays. No
work is to be performed that is not
absolutely essential. Ill tssiys49 i
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-20
SHIP CREWS MAKE TROUBLE
ouartermaster General Would Put
Them in Military Service

Them IN Military Service
Washington, Dec. 18.-Immediate
legislation to bring crews of trans
ports, mine layers, and other army
vessels into military service is urgent
~ recommended by Quartermaster
General Sharpe in his annual report
Just made public.
Continual difficulties with civilian
crews are described, with the conclu-
AiCn that grave danger can be ayerted
only by making officers and men sub,
dect to military discipline.
Courier Democrat., 1917-12-20
APPROVE U.S.. WAR aims.
Full Agreement by British Voiced
BY Premier.
Lloyd George Aserts That to End War
Without Reparation Would Be
Tragic Farce.

London, Dec. 17.-Premier Lloyd
George of England emphatically de.
clares full agreement with President
Wilson in war aims.
Speaking. at the Lawyers Club at
Grays Inn, the premier declared: "The
government fully agrees with Presi-
dent Wilson's speech. We are now at
the half way house between victory
and defeat. A league of nations, arbi.
tration, etcetera, after victory would
be all right but without victory would
be a farce
Farce in Tragic Setting.
To end the war without reparation
would be farce in tragical setting
I'VE ought never to have started un.
less we meant at all hazards to COM
plete our task. Victory's essential con-
dition is world security 1t is because
l am firmly convinced despite some un-
toward events, that we are steadily
progressing. l believe peace overtures
to Prussia now would be betrayal of
the peoples trust"
"Britain's will is like tempered
Steel" the premier declared. There
is no sign of a break.
Victory Question of Tonnage.
"Victory is a question of tonnage.
Nothing can defeat us except short
age of tonnage. Germany is desper-
ately endeavoring to force the issue
before America is ready. She will not
succeed.
Denies British "FeeIers,"
"The German statement that Eng
land initiated peace feelers in Septem.
ber is absolutely untrue" Lord Robert
Cecil, minister Of blockade, declared.
eve have asked publicly what Ger
many's war aims are, but there has
been no private inquiry ever addressed
to the Germans" Lord Cecil declared
emphatically.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-13
HYLAN'S OPPORTUNITY.

Judge Iylan's election Ia the mayoralty
means a return To power of the democratic
organization in n city normally democratic.
The results Of Yesterday contest shows
that with n plurality of citizens sufficiently
large 10 control, the patriotism issue in It's
possible bearing upon Judge Hylan cut lit
tie or no figure. Perhaps many of them
recalled that IN the heat of the presidential
contest of last year many of those who
have been questioning the Americani-In If
the democratic nominee for mayor were
attempting 10 make II appear that one of
Mr.. Mtichel's leading supporters. Mr..
Charles Evans Hughes, was PRO German
Primarily Mr.. MitcheTS defeat j. due 10
animositieS. created bv him and hi~ adj
ministration. that e~tranged many citizens
ard gave 10 hi active opponents ma
ierial for the Misrepresentation that un-
fortunately plays 81 great a part IN mu-
nicipal campaigning. Then Mr.. Mitchell
was handicapped by the chldishly bad
management of the fusion leads. which per
mitted Mr.. Bennett to obtain 4 majority IN
the republican primary primary which.
despite its reputation by Mr. Hughes aud
Mr.. Calder and other republican Leaders.
was a valid n any primary can he. In
the popular mind the effect was To PINT
Mr.. Mitchell in the attitude of having sub
mitted his cause % a primary and then
boiling. The fact that frauds were CON
mitted in the mayors interest gave hi~ on
DonentS more material. although nobody
believed the mayor was party 10 anything
of that kind. and his own attitude was
made clear by his prompt atcion in de
handing 4 recount.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-13
FiNDSU.S.LIKE ANOTHER WORLD
RETURNING FROM WAR SCENES
Young Men In Civilian Clothes, Absence OfWomen
In Black, No Women Car Drivers, StartI.
ii ing Contrast To Mr.. Sayre So

groups, he had opened mp Bible classes, and
had held innumerable personal conferences
and talks with unsettled or discouraged
soldiers. :.
Few men desire To do evil, least of all
the American soldier, who Is in the main. a
splendid specimen of manhood: and our
object, where we see 4 particular
temptation staring a man in the face ~ 10
provide counter attractions. trusting the
soldier Ia make the right choice. With
that thought in mind we have undertaken
TO develop a sort of a resort IN the French
Alps for soldiers on leave. where snow
shooting. xxi jumping and winter sports can
be developed and which should prove far
more attractive to the red blooded man
than the danger ridden streets Of Paris.
With General Pershing's enthusiastic ap-
prevail we plan to develop and maintain a
great healthy playground for the American
army where soldiers on leave can forget
all about the horrors and nightmare ~ war,
can get refreshed IN mind a. well as ~
body. and then 10 back IN their work with
new energy and spirit. far more effective
fighters. II i quite impossible to describe
or even touch upon the many and varied
activities OF the Y. VI. G. A.
Important and vital a. are al these saw
ing works, there H. something NJ still more
vital consequence because il !. ID the root
and foundation 81 I'll clSe-our ministra-
tion 10 the religious life of the men ~ the
front. When men are stripped of almost
everything they have loved and depended
upon in life. when they have left Their
families. when they no longer have the
comforts or even the seeming ncces itic-
III life. when they are living daily amid
agony and death and al the world seem
crashing around them, then the natural
tendency Is 10 turn to religion. Ill sham,
20. and only the eternal realities remain.
The u. VI. q. a. ha~ met it, task nuhly
from all -tandpuini- satisfying body mind
and soul ~ the men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-13

fPhiladeIrhia Telegraph

Why shouldn't q Baltimore man knit
socks and sweaters for the soldiers! Why
shouldn't every man knit socks and sweat
erS for the soldicr.e If his heart j. in
.clined that way and he j. able dexterouSly
to wiggIe the needles. there seems "a be- ne
logical reason why he shouldn't join the
knitting jubilee. Aside from the good that
he may do II j. M opportunity for getting
.gack at women members of the family for
80 extensively breaking into the masculine
field. Everywhere now the members Of
the fair sex are tinkering locomotives,
running lathe and pulling the pay strap on
trolley ears. Yet man scoffeth not. True.
il may seem q little strange M first to see
a man irving TO pick up a dropped stitch.
bat hardly any more strange than To- see a
woman shoeing n horse. Likewise II may
be a tritle peculiar to see 4 man toting
around a knitting bag. but stop and think
of a Girl going MP the street carrying q kit
of carpenter tools. Let the gentlemen knit,
we say. II may be quite n entertaining
a playing chess aad certainly not so ex-
penSive n poker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-13
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER ID. 1917.


AAA~A 800 -
Next on the list OF works for the hene-
fit Of our Liberty Lads j. the Army y NJ.
&. A.. Representatives of this great
guardian of the moral life of our soldiers
are now here for the purpose Of raising
funds for the maintenance Of Young Men
Christian Association organizations for the
benefit Of our soldiers both with the expo
dictionary forces IN Europe aud "a the many
great army environments in tins country.
None know better than we in Brownsville
the great temptations which surround the
big army camps. None know better than
we the necessity for e~Nerting every effort
t. create a clean. moral and thoroughly
whulrsornr environment for our soldiers.
The Y. VI. C. A. offers the best possible
means for improving conditions at the
camps. Every army camp should have its
Y. vi. c. 4. Every citizen who cares for
the moral welfare of our young men who
are now serving their country in the army
should feel ii his privilege. a. wen a his
duty, e. contribute towards the mainten-
ance of this great institution. The Y. NJ.
&. 4. j. absolutely non-sectarian. II seeks
only to better the moral atmosphere sur
rounding army life. People of all religions
belong Ia the Y. NJ. G. a. The work Is one
which commands the respect of Ill friends
at morality. II should enlist the support Of
everybody who wishes for the welfare of
our soldiers. Z
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-13
THE JAPANESE AGREEMENT.
(Cleveland PLAIN nCaler.l

~ y AAstt AFNhtAfa#H
Nowhere have German agents been more
active for a dozen years past than in
Japan. The Berlin government. while I
planned for the European war. was also
planning. when the time seemed ripe. IVY
cmbroil Japan with the United States. and
to make It impossible for this country TO
protect it, Interests, commercially and
otherwise. in the lands beyond the sea.
Now the United States and Japan, TN an
agreement born NJ the war. have reached N
definite understanding. The kaiser has
played ! losing game again.
The United States recognizes Japan /,
predominant interest in China. and Japan's
right To assume a more intimate relation
ship 10 the development. political and in-
du-trial. of that republic th;-i amy other
power cnioy-. Japan. pa H. part. pledge
the territorial and political independence
Of China, and reattirms that doctrine 81
the ''open door" the establishment OF
which was one OF the great achievements
Of American diplomacy. This agreement.
negotiated by Secretary Of State Lansing
for the United States and Pm Ni~cuunt
IShii, special envoy for Japan. should gn
far toward setting ut rest the doubts and
diSpelling fear, alike Of Americans and
of Japanese. who have watched with
anxiety an increasingly difficult situation
between the two countries.
And the agreement III regard to thina'-
future and the part Japan ana America
may play III II. ~ not all. The Japanese
and American governments have arrived at
complete accord in regard to military,
naval and economic cooperation in Inc war
against Germany. and this country is given
assurance that the Nipponc~e empire will
hereafter play 4 much larger part.
The German government has failed IN it-
effort t. create discussion between thc
allies. Md. thanks to il efforts 80 a. do.
two of the allies nave arrived nj an under
standing which had been long delayed. and
which grew threatening, upon \ subject MI
vital interest ~ both.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-13

The splendid fight Of the New York
woman nti-suffragists against the suf-
frage amendment doubtless had its effect
i'm winning the ballot for their sex. 1t
proved plainly that women are highly cap
able of conducting political campaigns. and
are fully equipped TO take their part IN
public matters. In fact. the anti-suffra-
eists generally are very strong allies Of the
cause of suffrage for every argument
which they urge against votes for women
proves n boomerang for themselves and
the sn~ffragistS stronger than ever.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-13

Who tipped off the Hamburg American
line that the government had ordered the
seizure of its New York offices! The
spies are thick and busy around Washing
ton.
of an American warship in Pearl Harbor at
the moment may be said to have expedited
the movement for her majesty ) overthrow.
The presence of our marines was effective,
at least, in substituting a democratic for
an undemocratic form of government in the
Sandwich Islands, without any unneces-
Sarv loss of blood.