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The Washington herald., 1917-11-26
SOLDIER SHOT Twice
BY RIVAL in UNIFORM
John McDermid. 10th Engineers,
Found Wounded in Baltimore.

Baltimore. Nov. 25.-John McDermid.
2s years old. OF ColumbiaviiIe. Mich.
a private Of the Twentieth Engineers.
U. S. A. was found in the northeast
ern section Of the city early today in
an unconscious condition -
bullet wounds, alleged To
inflicted by another soldier m a quar-
rel over a girl.
You've got my girl" the soldier is
alleged to have said. as he fired fve
shots at McDermid.
McDermid was reticent about the
shooting when he regained conscious
ness He came 10 Baltimore Saturday
night from washington. where his
corps is encamped near the grounds
Of the American University.
Questioned by surgeons, he admitted
that he had a misunderstanding with
another soldier" and during. . hight
was shot
The Washington herald., 1917-11-26
RUSS PRINCESS
COMING TO U. S.
Tatiana Romanof Wants to
Raise Funds for Relief
of Countrymen.

New York. Nov. 25.-Tatiana Nico-
laevna Romanoff, second daughter of
the former Gar Of Russia, is on her
way to the United States, according to
a statement issued tonight by the
News Bureau OF the Russian postofflce
in this city.
She had requested that studio with
two adjoining rooms be prepared for
her stay in New York.
She intends to spend a year in the
United States. Though her purpose in
coming to this country is to work for
the Russian Civilian Relief. an Ameri-
can organization, Tatiano Romanoff
declares she would prefer to write
short stories. give dance performances
and talk to the women of America
about the terrible conditions now pre-
vailing in Russia.
Predicts Trotxky's Fall.
The statement says that Miss Ro-
manoff Is certain that by next spring
Russia will have a stable government.
1t should be democratic in character,
and preferably a United States of Rus
sia- She is positive that the mob re-
gime of Lenine and Trotzky and the
other wild Socialists will be over
thrown shortly. Her belief is that the
extremists have only captured the
opinion OF Petrogfad and not Of the
country at large.
Working In cooperation with the
Russian civilian relief. she will try
to foster mutual understanding and
friendly relations between the United
States AMI the Russian democracy.
Efforts will be made to raise funds
and solicit volunteers to aid in the
alienation Of suffering among the
Russian masses and begin a definite
propaganda for the immediate es-
tablishment of the desired form Of
government In the land.
Miss Tatiana will appeal directly to
the American people that they should
Of need, to the adventurers and Ger
mans that infest the land. She will
also ask for close cooperation with
the Allies in prosecuting the war.
Princess Due Soou.
The arrival Of the Russian princess
will be heralded by Russians here az
evidence Of the Cars republican ten
denotes. Former ministers Of the au-
tocrat Of all the Russias have declared
in alleged interviews that the Gar
is not only desirous Of establishing
his home permanently in Russia
should 1t become a republic, but would
do all he could to bring that form OF
government about.
Members Of the Russian civilian re-
lief have been aware Of the former
princess coming. Many of them are
even under the impression that she
reached New York incognito three
weeks ago and Is now in Canada.
Contrary to this. Ivan Narodny. OF
the news bureau of the Russian post
office department. said tonight that
Miss Romanoff was now on the Pa
cific Ocean, having sailed for San
Francisco from Japen several weeks
ago. accompanied by an English
woman.
The Russian civilian relief includes
in its membership Bishop James II.
Darlington. Hudson Maxim, Charles
r. Crane. DIR. Thomas Darlington. Ed
gini Markham and Daniel Frohman.r,
The Washington herald., 1917-11-26
U-BOAT DEFEAT
IS U. S. VICTORY
Six Destroyed in Week
Shows Effectiveness of
Americas $ Aid in War.

The total Of six submarines "ac-
counted for" in one week has sent
wave of enthusiasm through naval
circles here.
Lloyd George reported five sunk
when he thrilled the house of COM
mons last week. Yesterday the Amer
ican navy added another to the toll.
This is as many as the British mer-
chantmen sunk by submarines in the
week before.
II was hailed here yesterday more
Than as proof of the passing of the
submarine from the menace into the
nuisance stage. It is hailed as a VIC
tory Of the war. in which. America has
played q stellar role.
Britain was slowly being starved,
and more and more of her ships were
being sunk every week when the
United States entered the war. Since
he first week that American destroy
srs. rushed hastily overseas, reached
he submarine zone the loss of mer-
chant tonnage has steadily declined.
What was needed was more destroy
.rs-a few more than England, with
all her great naval building facilities,
,ould furnish. The United States
brew that deciding force into the bal
lnce.
The safety of the seas will steadily
Increase from this point. on. it was
believed in official circles here. And
he thing which is doing most to
guarantee the safe transport of Amer
can troops and American supplies to
Europe Ii the weapon which a certain
yroup Of naval officers discouraged
md frowned upon at the time Amer
ca first entered the war. That
Weapon is the convoy.
1t was held at that time that con-
roying merchantmen would not only
equire more naval vessels than could
'e spared. but would. In addition, only
'ffer additional targets to submarines.
Only after long conferences abroad
lid the United States accede to the
'onvoy. when Vice Admiral Sims. con-
tnced Of his effectiveness, had drum
ned intelligence by cable into certain
minds here.
Announcement of the sinking Of the
X submarines Is believed to fore
lhadow a more liberal policy in pub
ication of such news In the United
1tates and England.
Until the last few months 1t has
'een the policy to cast fear into the
ainds Of German seamen by utter si-
ence concerning the fate Of subma-
ines.
This policy also served effectively to
Srevent impatience In the allied na-
ions in those weeks in which no u
oats were sunk and to prevent ques-
ioning Of the effectiveness and ability
the naval leaders.
Nov. however. that the U-boat is
Rthe run and the allied patrol nearly
uomarineproof. a complete reversal
policy IL likely, as IT would have
ne effect not only of throwing panic
ITO the German naval ranks. but of
neouraginx and bracing the allied
ublicA
The Washington herald., 1917-11-26
COSSACKS BACKING KERENSKY

partment will be forced TO make an
early declaration OF the attitude of
the United States toward the Boil
sheviki element in Russia, should
that party remain in power any
length Of time.
The declaration may come about
from the reputation of the Bolshe-
Wiki government by the Russian Am
.basssdor. NJ. Bakhmesen. made
known in his, formal Communication
to, the State Deparikent Saturday
1t is faiiy certain that the Boil
sheviki leaders will not allow the in
cident 10 go unnoticed, and IL was
regarded as likely that they would
cable the Ambassador his dismissal
.Ckanse Of Adninistrntton-"
The matter of naming successds
would be dependent upon recoEni-
tion by this government. though the
Bolsheviki might seek to take the
view that the United States already
had recognized the overthrow OF the
Car and the rule OF the people, and
urge that the Bolshevikfs coming
into power was only a change of
administration. which called for no
additional recognition.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-26
ALLIED COUNCIL
May SIT HERE
Board Composed Of Eco
nomic Experts to Make
War Purchases.

The announcement by Col. House
that an allied war council on economic
problems will be formed independent
Of the military war council on which
he will sit with Gen. Bliss. may mean
that the economic council will sit in
America.
This contingency has been foreseen
here. both among American officials
and the members OF allied missions
for some time. The declaration by
Col. House that the economic council
will be separate from the military
council lead these men yesterday to
believe that it would come here where
the bulk of its business will have to
be done.
1t is recognized that the military
council will have to be as close to
the battle lines as possible. In the
same way the economic council. ac-
cording to belief here. will have to
be close to its problems. Its prob
lens were outlined yesterday as fol-
lows:
/. To receive from the military
council the plans for the use of
troops and memoranda of the muni-
tions and supplies that will be need
ed.
.. To locate the munitions and
supplies and get them to the spot
where needed.
3. To arrange for paying the bills.
Conference BeIour. Here.
All three phases of this work will
concern America. While England.
France and Italy are making most
of their own arms and munitions they
are making them out of steel and
coal that comes from the United
states. Practically the whole Of the
food supply for the fighting allies
comes from here. The United States
is now the banker Of the combina-
lion against Germany.
1t was suggested in the cables re-
porting Col. Houses account of the
economic council. that this body will
sit in London. While it is admitted
here that much directive work of
value can be done in London. the
position of New York or Washington
would be even more advantageous.
It is believed that it is to this
contingency that Lord Northcliffe re-
ferred when he warned London that
the United States directive powers
must be taken into consideration
There is no disposition on the part
Of officials here to hog" the lime
light in the matter of this council.
It is limited that the military judg-
ment of the United States will be
readily subordinated to the superior
experience Of the allies. But it Is
insisted that i'm the direction of
economic affairs of which America is
the heart and lungs and when the
Shipping Board gets through. the legs,
must be entered here.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-26
u. S. SAILOR BROWNS
IN NAVAL ACCIDENT
Destroyed Jouett's Foremost Falls
and Enlisted Man Is Lost.

News of an accident to the United
states destroyer Jeuett was made pub
lie yesterday in a statement by Sec
retary of the Navy Daniels, announc-
Matthew Majewski
In heavy sea the foremast of the
Jouett fell carrying Majewski. who
was in the crows, nest. overheard
with 1t. His body was not recovered.
The location Of the Jouett at the
time of the accident is not given. but
1t 10 understood that the vessel was
not seriously damaged and will put to
sea as soon as repairs can be COM
pleted.
Majewsh enlisted at Chicago last
January. His mother, Mary Bietler.
lives at West Olive Mich.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-26
FIRE DESTROYS
SOLDIERS MAIL
Car Burns at Union Sta
ton After Trip from
Philadelphia.

Mall addressed TO soldiers IN
Southern mobilization camps. sent
from Philadelphia Saturday night.
was destroyed by fire in 2 car at
tached 10 a Baltimore and Ohio train
at the Union Station yesterday be-
fore No. Engine company could
reach the burning pile
The mail, which was not damaged
by fire was destroyed by chemical
and water. Nearly all the mail in
the car was destroyed. Pieces OF
letters picked up after the fire con-
tained expressions OF election sd-
dressed by relatives to the boys In
training camps.
The fire is thought TO have been
caused by matches packed in the
mail shipment.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-26
PLANS TO DISMISS
GERMAN TEACHERS
New York May Drop Study of Teu-
ton Language.

New New, Nov. "a plan to dis
miss fifty-two teachers of German in
the elementary and intermediate
schools and to drop the study of the
German language In all except the
high schools is under consideration by
the board of education.
Some Of the officials of. the board
contend that the expenditure of s&,-
500 a year to teach German to pupils
in the lower grades is merely n con-
tribution for the extension of German
propaganda"
Almost all Of the teachers of Ger
man were either. born in Germany or
are Of German blood. -
The Washington herald., 1917-11-26
Ger~ stor Recants
On Anti-Hoover Appeal

Chicago. Nov. ss.-The reformation
service in the Hoosier Grove German
Evangelical Church at. Hanover, near
here, drew a large attendance today
when Rev. Carl Weight preached a
patriotic sermon in which he retrscted
man language. had been ordered by
government officials In Chicago. be-
fore whom the minister had been
summoned last week TO explain state
msnts he had made frou4 ths pulpit
The Washington herald., 1917-11-26

Order No. Stands.
THE report that 1 am contemplat-
ing an order shutting off cars from
the automobile industry is without
foundation In fact" he said. II said
week ago that / did not have in
mind any transportation order treat
ing any industry as non-essential.
since Priority Order No. went as
far as it seemed to me wise to go in
dealing with so-called non-essentials
by. transportation orders. That state
nfent still stands"
1t is believed the administration is
reluctant to cut Off the luxuries
movement until the Christmas trade
has been supplied. This may take
another week or ten days. 1t is learn
ed that many retail dealers in luxu-
ries already are in financial straits.
due to the curtailment of their busi-
ness because Of the war. and the ad-
ministration does not wish to pre-
cipitate any wholesale crashes in the
business world.
The railroads will insist. neverthe-
less, that IL they are to move coal,
sugar, wheat and Steel the four great
staples now held UP. they must be re-
lieved OF some Of the burdens which
they consider nonessential.
Affects Open Top Cars.
''Prioity Order. No. g." referred to
by Judge Lovett, forbade the use of
open top freight cars to shippers of
pleasure automobiles, musical instru-
ments and certain building and furni-
tire materials.
1t Is the position Of the war indus
tries board that no hard and fast list
Of essentials and nonessentials should
be made up. The board believes the
nonessentiais will eliminate them
selves as the war progresses. 1t has
been deiuged with letters from manu-
facturers asking for such a list. but
none has been approved officially.
According to the purposes of the
The Washington herald., 1917-11-26
MRS. De SAULLESI
STRENGTH.
TO MEET ORDEAL
Beautiful Chilean Begins
Her Tragic Narrative IN
Mineola Court Today.
By ii. s. RUsHMoRE,
star Correspendent of the Interna-
tional News Service.


tionaI News Service.
Mineola. l.. l., Nov. 3.-Mrs. Slanca
Errazuriz de Saulles, the beautiful
young Chilean whose fight for her life
will commence when she takes the
stand as the first witness for the de-
fense here tomorrow morning, spent
today in entire quiet. storing up
strength.
She is expected to have need for all
the strength and fortitude she can
muster, for her direct examination Is
to consume the entire day. Through
that she will be led with the utmost
senueness by her attorney. Henry A.
Cterhart.
But her cross-examination. accord
ing to a statement made today by
District Attorney Charles r. Weeks,
will be very different matter.
Sees Stern Dufy.
II have a sworn duty to perform. :"
said he, ''and 1 can not reconcile 1t
with my conscience to display any
leniency toward the defendant be-
cause of her sex. or her youth, or
her fTail physical condition as pic
tured by her counsel in his opening
address.
Mrs. de Saulles will be cross-ex-
amined upon all points of the case
and neither fear nor favor will be
shown
From the grim determination with
which the district attorney seemed to
regard his duty. a gruelling cross-ex-
animation of the defendant is ines
capable. her attorneys believe.
Concerned About strai.- -..
But We are worried not by what
the district attorney may be able to
learn from Mrs. de Saulles by means
of even the most severe cross-exami-
nation declared Mr.. Uterhsrt to-
night. Our concern is wholly for
Mrs. de Saulles herself. lest the strain
prove too much and she breaks down
on the stand.
Mrs. De Saulles has nothing to con-
ceal. She will tell the truth, both
under my questioning and that of Dis
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The Washington herald., 1917-11-26

tain munitions. and the western allies
would face new anxietiee.
Instead Of continuing a strong Of
fensive against the q Central Powers,
the Entente might nave to take the
defensive in 1918 and until America
becomes a real military factor. A
month ago England was decidedly pes
simistic. Then came a period of de-
termination, followed by a wave of
optimism. The American mission had
an opportunity to study the country
in the three States. and 1t arrived in
France just at the close Of Clemen-
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-26

pooling arrangement of the eastern
railroads committee, priority natural
ly will be given those commodities
most needed. While there may be
some question of the legality Of the
steps to be taken 1t is believed Con-
sress can readily be pursuaded to
make such amendments to the Inter-
state Commerce law as may be neces-
sary.
An expert in transportation said few
shippers of nonessentials would have
the nerve to make formal complaint
to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion or State railroad commissions be-
cause of favors shown to war busi-
ness. Inasmuch as such complaints
must be based essentially on the
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-26
a stranglehold on all of them.
Pounding at CambraI.

Pounding at Cambral.
The big British guns have. begun
the bombardment Of Cambrai itself.
That town is a surging sea Of Teuton
reserves. coming to save the day. go-
ing to be defeated. 5..ss.s, ss.s.-
II the shelI-ralcsd, tank-swept rags
Of the Hfndenburg line. Germany Is
fighting to save the fruits Of her one
great offensive OF the year on which
she had staked all.
From every part of the Western
front Hindenburg is drawing every
available handful of re-enforcements
to restore the line that bore his name,
the line that was to hold until Rus
sia and Italy are disposed off,
Foes Plight Preearious.
While Hindenburg was in the act of
'drsposing OF Italy" following his
sudden smash on the Isonzo, "Bingo
Byng" and his tanks came along and
The Washington herald., 1917-11-26

outsurprised the Hindenburg surprise.
and now the Teutons are between this
'devir' in the West and the unfinish-
ed Italian job in Venetia-
: To draw reserves from the Piave or
Trspttno froats would spell DOOM 20
the enterprise there, already threaten
ed by the ever-stiffening Italian resis-
tance. 1t Is n question of leaving the
West front to take care Of itself.
So from Verdun. from the Cham
payne, from the Aisne. and from
Flanders, Hindenburg Is drawing
troops. and more troops. perilously
thinning his fronts in those sectors,
in any Of which Petain or Haig may
strike a blow any hour.
Hun Gets No Rest.
That stupendous tank drive of Gen.
Byng's last Wednesday, and its
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The Washington herald., 1917-11-26
Conflict Between Factions Apparently
Is on a Large Scale, with Military
Element Backing Kerensky.
VOTERS REJECT BOLSHEVKI
Insisting Upon Peace Only with Constitu-
tional Regime, Berlin Demands With
drawal of Muscovite Troops.

London Nov. 25-Gemany has started offensive the
Russian front
News of his development is concdent with the receipt here of
Petrosad advees telling Of fighting apparently large SCALE be-
tween Cosacks and Bolsheviki forces
COSSAcKS BACKING KERENSKY.
The Cossacks CLASSIFIED supporters of the
enment headed by A. F. Keren. dposed by the revolt
which placed the Soviet in precariou control.
Russian elections have resulted decisive defeats for the BO
sheyiki Petroerad
The Washington herald., 1917-11-26

Bolsheviki Peace Rejected.
A Petrograd dispatch from the semi
Official news agency says the mayor
Of Petrograd has announced That the
Germans have declined to receive the
parliamentary representatives sent oy
order of the Maximalist commNsaries.
declaring that peace negotiations
could only be conducted with the con-
stitutional government of Russia
One of the preliminary conditions Tor
entering upon pourparierr imposed py
the Germans u the withdrawai OF
Russian troops for a distance OF lee
kilometers (s2 miles,. while the Ger
mans retain their present positions.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-26
Curb on Pleasure Travel
And Luxury Freight Urged
Eastern Railroads Operating Committee to
Receive Important Suggestions at First
Meeting to Develop New Methods.

Two of the important suggestions that will be made TODAY
by the committee which will operate Eastern railroads unit are:
practical embargo the transportation of luxuries
A request to the public reduce pleasure travel
The Washington herald., 1917-11-26
RAIL EXECUTIVES ASSEMBLE,

The operating committee composed of operating vice presidents
of the Eastern nes will this morning the office of the Rail-
road War Board.
Many of the executives arrived last night and many schemes
cihhes for business.
Judge Love of the Priority Board the only government
through which direct and positive control be exercised over ship
denied that he had decided on an EMBARGO against
The Washington herald., 1917-11-26
kerensky Reported Safe.

Christiania, Nov. 25.-Dr. David sos
liee- CONFIDENTIAL secretary to a. r.
Kerensky, passed through Christiania
yesterday on his way to Eneiand' ne
carries a message. from Kerensky,.
who he declared is safe and preparing
plans for future activities.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-26
''BVCO BYNC" GATHERING 1
HIS WAY ON TO CAMBRAI'
Third Army Less Than Two and a Half
Miles From Base Vital to Whip
ped Pawns of Autocracy.
COMBAT GOES ON
Great Guns Pounding Pivot Of "Impregnable"
Hindenburg Line, As Foe Concen-
trates His Forces.

London Nov 25-Bnso Byng. the Tommies call him now
is still smashing ahead
Less than and half miles separate his army from
Cambria.
This afternoons departing according correspondents the
'front.' the British back Bourbon Wood back Bourbon village
back all the high ground positions that dominate the immediate ap
proaches to the big German military depot
The Washington herald., 1917-11-26
MUST CHANGE STRATEGY.

If the Lennie remain power-in other words if Of
anarchy connueentente strategy 1918 be changed
teriay Russian affairs have direct bearing Developments the
Italian 'front.' and the decisions be reached the
conference in will be largely influenced by Peograd
The Washington herald., 1917-11-26
HAD NO EASY SHEDDING.

sedng Five days and four nights the man-to-
combat has and the end yet Each position
particularly the wood and the village of the name changed hands
half dozen times.
But tonight the combination seemed have
The Washington herald., 1917-11-26
Allied Plans Dependent
Upon Events in Russia
Entente Strategy Must Be Remolded If
Anarchy Continues, with Americas Aid
Being Vital Factor in the War.
By ARTHUR S. DRAPER

Tribune.
London Nov. 25-here every expect political and
military developments of the highest importance this week Russia
the key to the whole and all allied plans depend upon
results there. - - -
The Washington herald., 1917-11-26

4. =. Likely to Act.
The American officials regard 1t
as quite likely that the State De-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-26
@. B. BURTNESS
MAKES BIG HIT
Olga and Langdon Audienc-
es Stirred by Speeches
by Candidate.

IAngdon. N. D., June 26.-olger B.
Bnrtness. Republican candidate for
congress from the First North Dakota
district, addressed two enthusiastic
Cavalier county crowds yesterday in
his swing around the district.
Last evening Mr.. Burtness spoke at
Langdon before a crowd that packed
the district court room to it's ca
pacity. Both residents of Langdon and
a large. number Of farmers from the
surrounding region were present.
Wales Boosters.
Prominent in the audience was q
delegation Of 20 from Wales, who
made the trip to Langdon in automo-
biles. They bore banners inscribed,
"Burtness for Congress-" and had q
repertoire Of campaign yells which
added immensely to the pep Of the
occasion.
During the afternoon Mr.. Burtness
delivered his first speech Of the cam
paign at Olga. before an enthusiastic
crowd, including a large representa-
ton Of Nonpartisan league members.
BY the time the candidate had con-
cluded his arguments the leaguers ap-
peared as enthusiastic as the rest Of
the audience.
Mr.. Burtness continued his swing
today. speaking at O%snabrock in the
morning and Milton in the afternoon.