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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-08
ITALIAN ARMY
CONTINUES O|h|'1'||||N l TO .
Y[|LD GROUND
No Indication as Yet Where Ef-
fort to Reform Will Be
Made.
CANADIANS KEEP UP 4
VIGOROUS ATTACKS
Heavy Artillery Fire Directed on
American Trenches But No
Attack Comes.
BY Associated Press.

The Italian armies are continuing
their retreat westward over the Vene,
tian plains from the Tagliamento riv,
er and southwark from the Dolomites
and Carnic Alps region toward the
plains. The retreat is declared by the
Italian war offices to be an orderly
one, with the rear guards on both
fighting fronts holding back the en-.
emy, and with airplanes also playing
an important part. in harrassing the
invaders, destroying bridges that have
been thrown over the Tagliamento
and bombing troops trying to cross
the stream.
All the Berlin official communica-
tions assert that the Germans have
reached the Liven2a river on the
Venetian plains. General Cadorna
would fight a retarding action, but
it is believed that this is only in the
center, and that the greater portion of
General Won Buelow's forces still are
negotiating passage OF the Taglia.
mento or working its way westward
over the fiat country, harrassed by
tne ltdlldu CdVdlFy.E i'rg-a
There has been no indication as to
where the line Of f.1taaiaasl&' 'etreating
from the hills southwark has reached.
Nor is there any information concern.
ing where General Cadorna reinforced
by the British and French, will make
his stand, but the belief prevails that
the Piave river will be chosen for this
purpose.
H That aid by the allies is required
and in no unstinted measure has been
asserted in semi-official quarters in
Rome. ss8.
q The Teutons are declared to have
staked everything on their attempt
to crush Italy and the allies must
rush up assistance with the utmost
speed if Cadorna is to check the en-.
emy.
Thus far since the retreat from the
TagliamentO and the north began 1t
is evident that the invaders have not
come in close contact with the main
Italian forces, for the Berlin war Of
fee tells of no great battle having
been fought anywhere and does not
lilate on large numbers of prisoners
having been taken, merely saying
that several thousand troops have fal'
len into 'Teuton hands.
OF great significance to the Italian
CONTINUED on Page Four
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-08
CAD0RNA STILL WITHDRAWING
ARMIES OVER VENETIAN PLAINS
TOWARD DEFENSIVE POSITION

railroad lines and less mileage from
important ports and manufacturing
centers. The Austro- Germans, on the
other hand, are getting farther away
from their bases, and their lines Of
supply and communication, must be
built up on the ruins left behind by
the Italians. In the capture of the
important position of Passchendaele,
northeast Of Ypres, on Tuesday, the
British took 400 prisoners. Crown
Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria did not
attempt counter attacks. British guns
now threaten the whole German line
from the coast to Lille.
= German submarines last week had
the poorest harvest in British ship
ping of any week since the intensified
campaign began last February. Only
twelve vessels, eight of more than
1900 tons, and four of the lesser cat
egory, were sunk. In the last four
weeks 73 British merchantmen have
been sunk by German submarines or
mines, while in the last two weeks
of April and first two weeks OF May,
IT'S were lost.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-08
Negro Riot
at Houston
Under Quiz
Witnesses Tell the Story Of the
Tragedy Following Mutiny
of Blacks.
POLICEMEN TELL OF
INCIDENTS OF FRAY

San Antonia, Tex, Nov 8.--The fat
al shooting of three Houston police
men in the attack by negroes of the
Gath infantry on that city on Aug. %
was related by witnesses at the court
martial trial of the G3 negroes charged
with mutiny, murder and rioting here
today. Two witnesses told of seeing
the police and negro soldiers exchange
shots. Only one negro was killed dur
ing this fusillade, according to the
testimony.
w. H. Long, one of the six police
men sent to the San Felipe district on
the night of the riot, said he was
armed with "six shooter but did
not fire on the soldiers. Neither did
he see any of his fellow officers fire
on them, he testified. Several police
men. he said, were armed with rifles
and riot guns.
The policemen shot, he said, were
D. r. Patton, Horace Moody and r..
Daniels.
"When we came up to where the
negro soldiers were in the street one
of them issued command to Halt
and then they opened fire on us,
Long said. ~
He estimated that he saw 80 or 6O
negroes.
W. C. Wilson, police sergeant, SAID
he had a riot gun loaded with DUCK,
shot, and that after the negroes naa
opened fire he fired twice, but dlo
not know that he hit anyone
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-08
CANADIANS ARE
STILL BEATING
BACK The Huns
Struggle Goes on in Mud and the
Enemy Slowly Yields
Ground.
CONCRETE DUGOUT3
ON LINE ARE TAKEN

Canadian Headquarters in France,
Nov. s. S.-Over Passchendaele ridge
into the mud of the far-reaching Roul
ers plains, Canada has driven the
Huns. This afternoon the men OF
the Dominion are we'll established on
the crest with Passchendaele village
in their hands, and with a good sized
.semi-circle of captured ground. The
wounded are coming down the line
exhausted and covered with mud, but
jubilant, and with them are coming
German prisoners, dazed from the ter
rife artillery bombardment, worn ou,
from their experiences of the last few
hours and respondent at the loss o:
Passchendaele, but glad to be removed
from. a winter campaign in the mud.
Eighteen officers and nearly 300 OF
other rank have been taken prisoners
by our men, making total since the
beginning of the operations on Oct
IS, of more than 80 officers and nearly
800 non.commissioned officers and
men. All the prisoners agree tina,
Passchendaele ridge was to have been
held, or. If lost, recaptured at all
costs. They all bear testimony to the
deadly character of our artillery bar
rage, testimony which is borne out by
great praise of our own infantry. Oul
machine gun fire also was very de
structive.
1t was 6:O2 a. m. when our barrage
lifted and the infantry went forward
From then until 1880 the Canadian
battalions moved steadily forward
Our advance was so rapid and so ex
cellently planned and our men fol
lowed the barrage so closely that the
concrete dugouts were stOrmed In
many instances before the enemy
, could come into action.
One prisoner reports his whole
company casualties, those who endeav
ored to run back before our advanc
ing troops being caught in our bar
rage. while others were either killed
or taken prisoners. Another prisoner
declared when ordered to counter at
tack, his regiment advanced in extend
ed order until within striking dis
tance, but the losses were so enorm
GUS that they were ordered to retire
On the retreat they were moved dowr
by our machine guns.
Passchendaele was mass or ruin!
from the destructive fire OF oul
"heavies," which for days before tn
attack, had poured shells into th'
village.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-08
MORTAL REMAINS
Of FIRST DEAD
BURIED N FRANCE
French Soldier Pronounces Elo-
quent Tribute Over Their
Bodies as Gun Roar
RESTING PLACES STAND
AS TOKEN OF ALLIANCE
Words Of Commanding Officers
Touch Deeply Contingent
From United States

With the American Army in France
Nov 8.-The first three American sol
diers killed in battle In France are
tonight sleeping in French soil. Their
final interment took place yester
day
With guard of French infantry
men in their picturesque uniforms OF
red and horizon blue, standing on one
side, and a detachment OF American
soldiers on the other, the flag wrap
ped caskets were lowered into the
grave, as the bugler blew taps, ano
the batteries at the front fired min
ute guns. AS the minute guns went
of, the French officer commanding
the division in this section, paid trib
ute to the fallen Americans. His
words, which were pu'..::..uated BY, the
roar of the, guns; and the whistle o.
shells, touched both the French and
the Americans. In conclusion, the
French officer said: 5,l..tsg.
Touching Tribute.
"ln the name of the. 7th division.
in the name Of the French army, and
in the name of France,I bid farewell
to Private Enright, Private Gresham
and Private Hay OF \ the American
army. @
"Of their own free will -they have
left prosperous and happy country
to come over here. They wished to
rive up their generous hearts and
they have not forgotten, old historic
memories while others oathtss forget more
's They r Crossed III, th,'Dss ocean ii at great
peril, they took their places on the
front by our side, and; they have fall
en- facing the foe ii, hard and des'
perate hand to hand fight. Honor to
them. Their families, friends. and
fellow citizens will, be proud when
they learn of their death.
First to Sacrifice Lives.
stand these graves, the first to
be dug in our national soil, and only
q short distance from the enemy, as
q mark of the mighty land, we and
our allies firmly cling, to in common
task, confirming the will OF the peo
rerle and the army of the United States
to fight with US to finish, ready 10
sacrifice as long as is necessary unit
final victory for the most noble OF
causes, that of liberty OF the nations
the weak as we'll as the mighty. Thus
the death of these humble soldiers
appear to US with extraordinar!
grandeur.
I'VE will, therefore, ask that the
mortal remains of these young me1
be left here, left with US forever. W.
inscribe' on the tomb: Here lie the
first soldiers of the Republic of the
United States to fall on the soil o.
France for liberty and Justice. The
passerby will stop and uncover his
head. Travellers and men Of heart
will go out of their way to come here
to pay their respective tributes.
private Enright, Private Gresham
Private Hay, in the name OF France
thank YOU. God receive your souls
Farewell" J."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-08
BY Associated Press.

Across the Venetian plains the Ital-
ians continue to retire to new de-
fensive line, where plans will prob
ably be made. to make stand against
German-Austro advance. ,...-gu..,. Z;
The invaders, Berlin announces,
have reached the Livenza river, be-
tween the Tagliamento and the Piave.
General Cadorna has indicated that
the Italians might stand on the
Livenza line, but it is not improb-
able that the Piave will form the
main part Of the position Berlin
makes no claim that the Livenza has
been crossed. If -rvvaqtncgar
In retiring from the Tagliamento
line, the Italians were not as hurried
as in their retreat from the 1sonzo
and lost few prisoners and guns.
While the Tagliamento line became
untenable through the drying up OF
the river, the streams behind General
Cadorna are larger and less suscept-
ible to sudden changes. The Italians
also have the advantage OF more
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-08
STATION FOR BELFIELD.
Structure Destroyed by Fire to
Be Replaced Soon.

Belfield, N D., Nov, 8. - Belhelo
soon is to have a new station, to De
of brick and attractively designed, to
replace the Northern Pacific depot re
Gently destroyed by fire. supt. e. II
Jacobus and w. T. Kraft. general
freight agent, have had a conference
here with secretary Shoeman OF the
Commercial club, and the plans have
been found satisfactory.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-08
NEAT PRICES
CUT At CHICAGO

Chicago, Nov. Prizes OF ham
and bacon to the consumer were cut
&c to lOc by the Illinois food admins
traitor today. The governments COM
plete control of the packing industry
lends Importance to the announce
ment. While for the moment the cut
APPLIES to Chicago and suburbs only,
prices set here will eventually serve
as the standard for the whole coun-
try .r"-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-08
TAKING TESTIMONY
Secretary and Clark Of Rail Board
Falkirk

Secretary I. R. Calderhead and
Chief Clerk Harry Clough Of the state
railway commission are in Falkirk to-
day taking evidence in controversy
over grain ticket which later Will
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-08
THE SEASONS ACCOUNTING.

Johnstown, Pa, Nov. S.-The execu-
tive committee of the National Base
ball federation, which supervises ANA
teur and semi-professional baseball in
this country, is to meet in Chicago on
Nov. II to close up business for the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-08
MARMARTH GETS SUBWAY.
Nine Years Fight Results in Vic
tory for Village.

Marmarth, N. D., Nov. S.-After a
nine years campaign, Marmarth final
ly has subway under the Milwaukee
line tracks, connecting the south and
~ osx -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-08
OHIO DRY BY
SLIGHT VOTE
latest Return Give Prohibition
lists a Majority of
1900

Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov Sunless
here are discrepancies that are not
known at this time, or unless the Of
fetal vote varies to an extreme ex-
.ent from the unofficial, state VIDE
prohibition in Ohio has carried ny a
majority of approximately 1,S0o.
Late returns from isolated districts
1t into the early lead established by
he vets and by midnight had not
only wiped out the majority that was
made when the error in Hamilton
.ounty vote had revealed the TACT
hat the vets were ten thousand votes
etter off than was thought on elec'
ion night, but the prohibition votes
we're rolled up so fast that it was not
ong before rather substantial lead
was made.
Returns from 5,736 precincts IN
Ohio on prohibition give: For prohi'
)ition 516,524; against, 5l4,6So.
This gives the drys a majority OF j.
S39. Twenty precincts in Mahomlng
county are thte only missing pre-
,incts on the unofficial count.
On the unofficial but complete re-
urns from every one OF the 5,Io6 pre-
.incts in Ohio, prohibition has car
led by a ma jority of 1852. The vote:
or prohibition. 519,171; against pro-
libition, 516,219.
NEW MEXICO FOR PROHIBITION.
Santa Fe, N. NJ, Nov. S.-lncom-
plete returns of 16 of the, q counties
in New Mexico indicated that in yes
terday's election majority of 10000
was given for prohibition constitu-
tional amendment Prohibition lead
ers estimate that the amendment will
have majority of 5000 or more.
Another proposed amendment limit.
ing taxes OF any year to not more
than five per cent more than those
OF the proceeding year apparently has
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-08
HAVOC Of SUBS
MUCH L[SS[N[D

Paris, Nov. S.-The losses to French
shipping by submarines or mines in
the week ending Nov. was one ves-
sci over 1900 tons and one under
that tonnage.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-08
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
Montana Homesteader Shoots Self
While Hunting Chickens.

Culbertson, Mont, Nov. S.-John
Mccormick, a homesteader residing
south of the river, is dead as re-
suit of the accidental discharge OF
his shotgun while he was hunting
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-08
WORKMAN CHIEF
PLACES BAN ON
RUSS 0UTLAWRY
Leon Trotzky Declares 1t Is Not
His Intention to Usurp
Upon Power.
ARMED DETACHMENT
SEXES TELEGRAPH

Pctrograd, NOV. 0.-Rn armed
naval detachment, under orders
of the MaximiImist revolutionary
committee, has occupied the Of
fees of the official Petrograd TEL
egraph agency.
The Maximi!m;st also occupied
the Central Telegraph office, the
State bank at Marie Palace.
where the preliminary parliament
had suspended it's proceedings in
vw Of the situation.
With the exception Of some out.
RACES by apaches, no disorders
have been reported.
Fetrograd, Nov. Leon Trotzky
president of the central executive com
mittee of the. Petrograd council o.
soldiers and workmen's delegates, has
informed members of the town dumS
that he has given strict orders against
outlawry and has threatened witt
death any persons attempting to carry
out programs.
Trotzky added that it was not the
intention of the workmen and sol
diers' delegates to seize power, but tt
represent to a congress of workmel
and soldiers delegates, to be callet
shortly, that that body take over con
troll of the capital, for which all ne
cessary arrangements had been per
fected.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-08
COLONEL HOUSE
AND COLLEAGUES
SAFELY ACROSS
American Mission on Other Side
Ready for Conference with
the Entente Powers.
SECRETARY LANSING
ISSUES STATEMENT
Presidents Personal Representa-.
tive to Confer with Allies
Statesmen on War.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 8.-The
safe arrival at British port of
the American commissioners 70
the allied war conference, headed
by Col. e. M. House, was am
nounced late yesterday by the
state department.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-08
The Weather

neraHy fair.
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-11
INDIANS ARE COMING
 10 FLAGSTAFf JULY 3-4

Al Doyle returned the first of the week from a three weeks trip through the Hopi country, in which he visited Oraibi, Polaca, Toreva and several other Hopi villages. Mir. Doyle is one of the committe on Indian sports for the Elks big celebration July 3rd and 4th and he did not miss the opportun- ity to spread the news among the In- dians that Flagstaff is to have an- other celebration this year that will equal or beat the one held last year, and invited the Indians to attend and bring with them their athletes and race horses.
 MT. Doyle says the Indians were more than pleased with the treatment accorded them by the management of the celebration last year and believes that twice the number of Indians will attend this year. He will make an effort to have them bring in several of their ceremonial dances, some of which have been witnessed by but few whites. .........
 The new government bridge at Tol- chaco will be the means of bringing large numbers of the Hois to Flag staff who have hitherto done their trading at Winslow. The distance to the two towns is about equal, and it is the plan of the celebration commit tee to get as many tosattend the cele- bration as possible, believing that once they learn the road to Flagstaff they will continue to travel it.
 On his next trip to the Indian coun- try MT. Doyle will get definite in formation on the dances that the h. dians will be able to stage here dur ing the celebration and announcement of the same will be made later.
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-11
Mir. Sampsell Writes of Indian Boys
 to Sheriff Cline About Labor

Mir. B. D. Sampsell of Arizona thinks several hundred Indian boys from the schools could take the place of Mexican laborers. He has written an interesting letter to Sheriff Cline. The letter to MT. Groves and Sheriff Cline's reply are given below:
 Leupp, Arizona, April 22, 1917, MT. Ben F. Groves,
 Los Angeles, Calf.
 My Dear Mir. Groves:
 I have been reading in the Los An galse Tribune about the trouble with the Mexican laborers in the beet fields, and seeing how the Sheriff, John c. Cline, and others were work ing to keep them on the job, l wrote him telling of the Indian school boys who annually go to Colorado, Kansas and other places to work during vaca- ton, and there are several hundred in schools in this section of Arizona who will go out to work just about the first of June.
 I suggested that he get in communi cation with the commissioner of h.
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-11

When the war is over every man who served with the First Arizona will have a feeling of pride in him self, his regiment and his state. But how about the boy who can only say: "Yes I was in the war" Where? On a Naval Supply Ship on in the steenth company of Coast Artillery? There is a lot in belonging to an outfit that every one knows in being identified with the home State.
 Join the Arizona Infantry and get the credit for. being a volunteer. This sort of credit never come to the man who waits for the Country to come and get him. It is better to go, than be taken any time.-St. Johns Herald.
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-11

was dash-dash. When I was years old I rode mountain lion $50 miles into Old Mexico and whipped him every step of the way with rattle snake. I climbed a nine-foot cactus with wild cat under each arm and never got a scratch. Six shooters is music to my ears and peace troubles my mind"
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-11
Potatoes Without Irrigation

Secretary of Agriculture Houston is still insisting that the people utilize all the land to raise crops to feed the armies of the world and if the red tape of the department can be cut so as to throw open to settlement the land now in the Coconino forest re- serve, along the east side in Coconino county, there will be 10000 acres of
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-11

the finest potato land in Arizona available for cropping. This land will
 produce crops without irrigation, and should be used for, farming instead of being in the reserve.-Winslow Mail.
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-11
Mir. Cline's Letter
Sheriff's Office, Los Angeles Calf,
 April IS, 1917

Sheriff's Office, Los Angeles Calf,
 April IS, 1917 MT. B. D. Sampsell,
 Leupp, Arizona.
 Dear MT. Sampsell,
 l beg to acknowledge receipt of your courteous letter of the 18th in- stant, in which you state a possible solution of the labor question, and for which l thank you. This matter will be referred to the proper authorities, in line with your suggestion, and, I hope, after due consideration, your ideas will be the means of correcting the conditions in this territory. Thanking you again for your letter, and assuring you we will be glad to cooperate, at all times, in any scheme looking to the upbuilding of Califor- mia and Los Angeles county, I am,
 Yours very truly,
 JOHN c. CLINE, Sheriff. By H. A. Cline, Under Sheriff.
 Los Angeles Jeffersonian.
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-11

Autobiography of a Forest Ranger
 q was born in basket of six shooters. The first word I ever said
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-11

dian affairs and see if we could ar- range to have these boys from this part of Arizona come to help out in California. There are several schools in this section that will send boys and other Indians, providing the commits sionar will arrange for them to go. The schools in this section are Leupp, Fort Defiance, Crown Point, Kearns Canyon, Tuba City, Fort Mohave, Truxton Canyon, Parker and many others, which will send hundreds of boys and young men to work in the fields this spring. Already the sup erintendent here has been telegraphed to know how many would be sent from here.
 If help is needed and you will take this matter up with MT. Cline or a committee which is looking after this matter, and telegraph the commits sioner or Secretary Lane, and have him take it, up with the commissioner, we might be able to throw into the work there six or eight hundred boys and young men from 15 to 20 years of age during June, July and August, returning to school the first of Sep tember.
 I wish you would take this matter up with MT. Cline, whose letter l am sending you, and see what can be done. Wish we could be in Los An geles to give Albert Lee Stephens our help in his campaign this spring.
 Yours very truly,
 B. D. SAMPSELL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-16
HETHS WELL KNOWN HERE
Family Of Man Slain In Virginia All
At Roanoke.

The Heth family is well known in
Washington club and society circles,
having resided here many years. Capt.
man who was killed in Roanoke.
Va, was in Los Angeles at the time
of the tragedy. The mother of the
young man Is dead.
The Misses Virginia and Pickett
Heth, sisters OF Stockton, have been
conspicuous In society for number
of years, having been prominent fig
ures in numerous social functions.
They received a telegram Tuesday
night informing them OF the shooting
of their brother and left Immediately
for Roanoke with another brother,
Lieut.. Clement C. Heth, U. s. A, who
Is popular in Washington's younger
set.
At the Heth home, 1909 Massachu-
sets avenue northwest, It was said
today that the whole family had gene
to Roanoke and that the funeral
would be held in Radford, where the
slain young mans mother Is buried.