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Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-04
Germans Suffer
Severe Losses
From, Haig's Men
(By Review Leased Wirel

LONDON, Dec. From Come
lieu to Marcoing," Field Marshal
Haig's report from France tonight
says. the enemy delivered attacks in
great strength with large forces and
has been repulsed with heavy losses" "
The enemy resumed the offensive
on the Cambria battle front with great
violence" says the staetment. Figh.-
ing of an exceptionally severe nature
has taken place today: Our positions
have been maintained everywhere ex-
cept at La Vacquerie and east of
Marcoing. where our line has been
slightly withdrawn.
South of Marcoing the enemy broke
through at one point. but the situation
was restored by an immediate counter
attack
"On the Ypres battle front there was
local fighting southeast of Polygon
wood. As a result we advanced our
line slightly and secured prisoners.
I'm a minor operation yesterday
nor.h of Passchen6aele we took l29
prisoners and few machine guns"
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-04
Mining Congress
Names Committee
To Study Costs
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PHOENIX, De,. 3.-To ascertain
exactly what Arizona copper is cost
ing as output by all producers. large
and small. the Arizona Chapter Ameri-
can Mining congress today named a
committee of mining men represent
ing all producing districts in state. 1t
is expected that investigations OF this
committee will reveal that any cut
below the present government fixed
price OF copper would cut off conser-
vatiyely one hundred million pounds
from Arizona's copper output, practi-
cally all of that of small producers.
The chapter passed resolutions en-
dorsing Nevada. Utah and Idaho min
mems endeavors to avert copper and
silver price fixation and embargoes
which would cripple the industries.
Resolutions proposing amendments
to the income tax law mining provi-
sions will be passed upon tomorrow.
concluding the annual meeting of the
chapter.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-04
WESTERN METAL PRODUCERS
TO OPEN CONFERENCE TODAY

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 3. - The
vanguard of deleagtes TO the confer
ence of western metal producers, to
open in this city tomorrow afternoon,
reached Salt Lake City today \ COM
mittee meeting today outlined the
program for the conference. which is
to consider production, price and
other problems of the industry. Espe-
cial attention is to be given to the
condition OF the market for silver.
The conference will be open to all
metal producers, whether or not they
are members of the organizations be-
hind the conference movement.
The importance OF the meeting, it
was pointed out, was reflected in the
announcement from Washington 10
the effect that further action on the
proposition to close silver contracts
had been deferred by the government
pending the recommendations OF the
Salt Lake City conference.
Besides taking up the silver ques-
tion, it is proposed to discuss at the
meeting the government price fixing
of copper and lead. and to draft rec
concentrations locking to revision of
the federal income tax law.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-04
GERMAN EAST AFRICA
CLEARED OF ENEMY

LONDON, Dec. 3-"East Africa has
been completely cleared of the enc
N.Y." This official announcement was
made tonight. The text of the an
nouncement reads:
"Telegraphing under date of Decem-
ber lst, General Vandevente( room
mander of the military forces in East
Africa,) reported that reconnaisances
have definitely established that Ger
man East Africa is completely cleared
of the enemq. Thus the whole of
German overseas possessions have
passed into our hands and those of
our Belgian allies.
only small German force now re-
mains. This has taken refuge in ad-
journing Portuguese territory and
measures are being taken to deal
with it,
German East Africa which has a
coast line of about $40 miles and an
estimated area OF 3S4,000 square
miles was attacked by the British
forces. including South African
troops under General Jan Christian
Shuts. from the north and by Belgian
and Portuguese troops from the south
and east. The campaign began early
in 1915.
With the loss of East Africa all of
her colonies have been taken from
Germany. These had an area of more
than enc million square miles and a
population of about 100000, includ-
ing $4,000 whites.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-04
AMERICANS ARE
PAID TRIBUTE
FOR CALLANTRY
(Ry Review Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON, Dec. ). High
tribute to the gallant conduct of the
American army engineers in France
who were caught in the German en-
circling attack on the British lines
near Cambria is paid in an Official
communication from the French gov
eminent, received here tonight by
cable The communication follows:
I'VE must remark upon the con
duct of cer,ain American soldiers.
workmen on the military railroad in
the sector of the German attack west
OF Cambria on November 80 They
exchanged their picks and shOvels for
rifles and cartridges and fought with
the English. Many died thus bravely.
arms in hand. before the invader. All
selped to repulse the enemy. There
is not a single person who saw them
at work who does not render warm
praise to the coolness, discipline and
courage OF these improvised com
batants'
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-04
ny Review Leased wire)

WASHINGTON, Dec 3. - Treasury
officials today held the first of Sc
ries of conferences with western sill
yer producers looking TO the ultimate
fixing of a standard price for silver,
effective for one year, and 10 govern
ment acquisition foptions on prac-
ticaliy the entire output of the United
States.
Pressing needs of this country and
the allies for silver for coin under
abnormal war conditions is RESPONSE
BILE for the plan 1t contemplates gov
ernment control of the market for
American silver at fixed rate, prob
ably above the market price OF 81
cents an ounce.
jewelers., manufactures of dentistry
and optical supplies apd other silver
users would continue &c receive sup
ply under the tentative government
plan. probably at the standard price.
Details of the arrangements are yet
to be worked out, however, and Off
cials today emphasized the statement
that for the present the government
is interested mainly in obtaining suf-
ficient silver at a fair Price for its
own and allied coinage needs and
thereby to stabilize foreign exchange
conditions
Raymond T. Baker, director of the
mint: Charles Hamlin, member Of>the
federal reserve. and Albert Strauss,
foreign exchange expert and the treas
ury's representative on the war trade
board, represented the government to-
day in today's conference. In addition
to the silver producers, most of whom
were from Nevada, there were pres
ent Senators Pittman. Smoot. Ashurst,
Newlands and Shaffroth and Governor
Boyle of Nevada. Producers from
other western states will come here
within a week
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-04
WOBbLY
TO Serve TEN
YEARS IN JAIL
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SEATTLE, Wash, Dec B. - Miss
Louise Oivereau, self-deelaTed an
archist. convicted last week on six
counts of an indictment charging vio-
lation of the espionage laws, was SEN
fenced today to 10 years in the state
prison at Canon City. Colo, by Judge
Jeremiah Neterer in the federal court.
She accepted the sentnece without
comment.
Judge Neterer told Miss Olivereau
he could have given her a maximum
sentence of rs years and severely
scored her action in circulating litera-
ture calculated to hamper operation
of the selective draft law. She was
charged with having mailed circulars
to men of military age. advising them
not TO register.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-04
BOches Offensive
Has Stopped On
Italian Front
(Ry Review Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON, Dec. Am official
dispatch from Rome today says Au-
stro-eGrman attacks on The Italian
front have ceased entirely.
Although the Teutonic invasion was
launched under rain and snow, the
German press explains the sudden in
activity TO unfavorable a -mospheric
conditions. The truth is, according to
the dispatch, that the Italian army, re-
organized after the crisis, is nSw hold
ing the line.
Another offensive by the enemy on
a still larger scale is believed.
HUNS SUFFERED LOSSES
The enemy has tried TO break
through our line at every point" says
the message. L: appears clearly now
that Boreovic's divisions hoped to pass
the Italians beyond the Paive by sys-
tematic violent attacks, which were
regularly repulsed.
Later General Conrad tried TO make
the most of the advantages gained On
the Asiago plateau, while our -roops
were retreating to oar line of re-
sistance but when the Austro- Germans
attempted to break our defensive bar
rier at Meletta and Magnaboschi,
they suffered staggering losses with
out gaining any ground. Numerous
divisions were sent GU. in vain as
saults upon the positions desperately
defended by our soldiers.
ENEMY ACTIVE
Italian aviators have reported con-
tinual transfer of Austrian troops from
the plain to the mountains 10 fill up
the gaps in their decimated ranks. The
enemy is very active preparing elab-
crate defensive systems.
1t is believed that the recommence-
ment of the offensive On a larger
scale is imminent. 1t is expected Gen
eral Conrad will strike in the direction
of VicenZa, aiming aot an encircling
movement agains, the fourth and first
Italian army corps. Such alternate
blows ON the right, left and center re-
call the methods against Verdun and
it is trusted it will have the identical
success"
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-04
RUMANIA SOUNDS VIENNA.

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 3.-The Dus-
seldorf General Anzeiger's Berlin cor
respondent gives currency to a rumor
in the reichstag that the Rumanian
government has sounded the Berlin
and Vienna governments regarding
conditions for an armistice and peace
pour parlers. The correspondent says
the closing of the reichstag main COM
mittee's session gives support to the
rumOr.
The Weser Zeitung, copy of which
has been received here, asserts that
DIR. Richard Won Kuehlmann, the Ger
man foreign secretary. in the course
of half hours sitting of the mann
committee of the reichstag made a
confidential statement to the members
whereupon the committee adjourned.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-04
PrusSidns We're
Victorious Near
Cambria; Claim
(By Review Leased Wire)

BERLIN. via London. Dec. 3 (Brit-
ish Admiralty per Wireless Press) =
Today's official statement says:
|. Western theatre-Front of Crown
Prince Rupprecht: Early yesterday,
after violent drum fire, the British
attacked our positions north of Pass
chendaele. Thuringan and Hessian
troops threw back the enemy in a
sharp counter-attack and took 60
prisoners. The firing increased at
lines in the eyening TO considerable
violence.
''The battle field near Cambrai was
the scene of artillery activity in a few
sections. In the evening the enemy
attacked and there was violent fight
ing during the night
Capture Many Guns
"A British local attack at La Vac
querie broke down. In a counter
attack nine guns and eighteen ma
chine guns were captured.
The number of prisoners taken
since Friday has increased to 5000
and the guns to 100.
Eastern front: In many SECTORS of
the Russian front a local armistice
has been agreed to by several divis-
ions. The Russian army in the re-
zion from the Priepit to south of the
Lipa and several Russian general
commands have decided upon a truce.
Further negotiations are proceeding.
A Russian deputation has arrived at
the commond of General Field Mar
shall Prince Leopold of Bavaria with
she object of bringing about a general
armistice"
Nothing New
BERLIN, via London, Dec. 3.-The
supplementary report from general
headquarters tonight says:
ITO the southwest of CambrGi there
were local successful engagements.
From the other fronts nothing has
been received"
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-04
Many Buy War Saving Stamps
(By Review Leased wire.)

WASHINGTON Dec 3-Demand saving stamps
available cities throughout today
opening
told pooce beseged by thousands who waited
n lines
had n
applications
applications of
who will issue licenses those authorized
eegraphc reports
credit
little engraved which promise
to household emblem
display and circulation Of
marked effect the
sales
Secretary early morning
e.
Wilson McAdoo
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-04
RUSSIAN ARMISTICE.

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 3.-An armi-
stice was agreed to Saturday with the
Russian army. according to a Berlin
dispatch. 1t was to begin at 10 O'Clock
on the evening of Sunday. when hos
tilities were to be stopped and ar
rangements made concerning inter
course between the lines. troop move
ments in the trenches and work and
air activity. Forty-eight hours notice
was fixed for denunciation of the
armistice, which course theterritory
from the south bank of the Priepet
to south of the Lipa.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-04
SUBMARINE CREW
SURRENDERS TO U. S. SHIP
(By Review Leased Wire)

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Dec. "A
story of mutiny on board a German
submarine. resulting in the killing of
all the officers and the surrender of
the crew to an American warship was
told here today by an enlisted man of
the United States navy just returned
from France. According to the story.
the Germans said they had been sent
on two months service, but had been
out three months and that they could
stand it no longer
After they had disposed of the OF
ficers. a white flag was displayed and
the men waited until the American
ship ran alongside.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-04
Those Qualified to Vote Today

All property taxpayers qualified electors entitled to
Tuesday December qualified
qualified register voter has
in upon the Great
taxpayer is one who being the
hereor
required the
taXrolls married
in
registered qualified So
the Of the husband
provided she registered the general election.
EDW. J. FLANAGAN. Special Bond Attorney.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-04
Price Fixing of
Metals Causing
Much Interest
Especial to the Review

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Senator
Ashurst with delegation of mining
men from Arizona. Idaho, New Mex
ico and Montana had long confer
ence today with the director of the
mint with reference TO fixing The price
of silver.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-04
READING PROMOTED

LONDON, Dec. 3.-Viscount Read
mg. Lord Chief Justice. has been
created an Earl. and Lord Northcliffe
a Viscount, according to an official
statement issued this evening.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-04

his deep conviction that by this
unity and by consolidated effort We all
shall be able to arrive at the goal
which we have set out to reach"
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-04
HEAVY FIGHTING near CAMBRIA
HUNS Use Many INFANTRYNEN
BATTLE IS EXTREMELY BLOODY
British With
Strong Force
StopHunRush
(By Review Leased Wire)

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dec. 3 (5y the Associated
Press) great forces of
infantry in succeeding waves under
terrific artillery concentration, the
Germans today made a second at
tempt to pierce the British defenses
in the GonneIieu sector. The British,
strongly reinforced, were meeting the
onslaught firmly at all points, accord
ing to latest reports at O'Clock this
afternoon.
The battle was along considerable
front from La Vacquerie southwark
tow ard vendhuile. The Germans sue
ceeded in entering La Vacquerie, but
were Immediately elected.
In the course of the day the attack
spread northward toward Masnieres;
it was one of tremendous fierceness.
Germans Make Attack
The Germans today were making
their second great attempt to break
through the British defenses in the
Gonnelieu sector and pinch off the
salient which General Byng drove into
the enemy territory a little further
to the north. The German assault
was launched against La Vacquerie
shortly before 9 o'clock in the morn
ing and spread rapidly. Within two
hours a heavy battle was in progress
over a considerable front from La
Vscquerie southwark towards Vend-
huile.
The enemy was employing great
forces OF infantry, which were sent
forward under terrific artillery bom-
bardments from a concentration of
guns which the Germans had perfect
ed since the smashing of the Hinden-
burg line.
British Fighting Brilliantly
The British infantry and artillery
had met the attack brilliantly and
were holding their own strongly
the first grim hours of fight
ing. The Germans approached La
Vacquerie from the east and south
east, and at the outset it appeared
that the attack was comparatively To-
cal. In their initial charge the enemy
came up against a stone wall and they
were forced to fall back. The kept
coming in waves. however, and finally
secured a footing in the town, but
were elected.
Use Drum Fire
Intense fighting at close quarters
followed and as this progressed the
Germans developed a noffensive oper-
alton further down the line. By IL
o'clock their artillery was maintain
ing drum fire aginst the whole front
involved AS the day wore on the
German attack also spread northward
toward Masnieres and became even
fiercer. The battle about La Vac
querie was particularly intense with
the contending forces at close grips.
There appeared to be no doubt that
the enemy intended to break through
the British front if possible. regard
less of cost The Germans were
fiinging infantry into the assault in
heavy waves and their losses have
already been great, as must neces-
sairly ruselt from this method of war
fare.
For this counter-offensive a great
of men are being employed
by the Germans. Up to the latest
report, however, the reinforced Brit
ish were meeting the onslaughts firm
ly, and spirit of optimism pervaded
tn defending camp, although none de-
- hA
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-04
WEATHER.

A r | IONA: Tuesday
and Wednesday fair;
not much change in
temperature.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-04

NEW YORK CITY,
Average Price Of Cop
per for week enaino
September IL, 25.s3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-06
Hanging by His Heels,
Talks for Mitchell
Houdini, Suspended 60 Feet
Above Sidewalk, Addresses
Longacre Throng

Suspended by the heels sixty feet
above the sidewalk, Harry Houdini. the
handcuff king, made speech for
Mitchell yesterday at a patriotic demon
stration held in Longacre Square In
commemoration Of the sinking of the
Antilles. The meeting was under the
auspices Of the Junior Patriots OF
America.
Thousands Of men and women decid-
ed 10 forego their MONDAY meal and
gathered in Seventh Avenue and Broad
way. Motormen. who had always
wanted to know Houdini's secret, for
got their schedules and waited to
watch him dashed by the heels and
strapped into a straitjacket. Then he
made his speech and freed himself in
ten minutes.
Burr Mcintosh had promised also 70
be on hand with Mitchell speech, but
he wandered TO the wrong square and
wondered why there was no audience
awaiting him.
At the conclusion Of Houdini's stunt,
Ayers were distributed among the
crowd by members Of the Junior Patri-
OTIS Of America advertising the great
est event in the history Of magic"
which Mrs. Oliver Hartman. president
of the organization is arranging at the
Hippodrome for next Sunday night for
the benefit Of the families of those lost
on the Antilles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-06
Hillquit Will Get
Most of German
Votes, Says Viereck
Predicts Teuton Ballots
Will Be Divided Between
Socialist and Hylan

Hillquit will get most of the German
American vote. This is the opinion of
George Sylvester Viereck, who devotes
nearly two columns to the subject in
the current issue of his American
Weekly"
Although throughout the major part
of his analysis Of the campaign Mr..
Viereck is careful not to take sides, he
bursts into mild spasm Of partisan
ship in the final paragraph Of his edi-
torial. In this he announces that the
German voters are displaying their
independence and recognition Of true
worth in hailing Mr.. Hillquit as their
choice for Mayor.
"The so-called' German vote in New
York" he writes, twill be divided be-
tween Hylan and Hillquit. Hillquit
seems to be the favorite. These obser
vations are based on private polls and
upon communications with our readers.
"The German voters flock to Mr.. Hill
quit, not because they regard him as
pro-German, but because he is fearless,
honest and independent. Before the
German newspapers bartered their sup
port for paltry advantage. in the good
old days of Schurz and 0ttendorfer, our
German-American citizens were always
in the front rank of any independent
political movement. The spirit of indie
pendence that animated Schurt and OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-06
Hylan Ends His
Fight Confident
Of Victory To-day
Judges Secretary Predicts
Candidate Will Have
100000 Majority
Picks Mitchell Second
Democrats Issue Warning to
Look Out for the
Eraser Gang
Picks Mitchell Second

Apparently confident the election had
already been won, Judge Hylan burst
into extemporsneous speech yesterday
before an audience Of trades union men
at the Bush Terminal piers. The re-
maindeY of the day he put in at his
headquarters, 90 East Forty-second
Street. He took the evening off.
The judge shows no sign of physical
strain from the campaign. His voice
remains unimpaired, his cheeks are as
softly pink a. on the day of his nom
nation. and no white hairs are yet
noticeable in the red moustache. He
feels sure Of his election, and 80 do his
managers and others in Democratic
Fusion headquarters.
]. E. MacBride, executive secretary,
felt absolutely confident" the judge
would win By 100000 votes, and said
he would be somewhat surprised" il
he didn't get a plurality of 10000. As
for the other candidates, he thought
they were pretty we'll punched q long
distance in the rear, with Mitchell
slightly in the lead Hillouit, he pre-
dicted, will run behind Mitchell, about
%. 1000 votes. and Bennett will come in
a good fourth.
Hylan to Vote Early
Hylan will cast his ballot at o'clock
this morning in the polling place in
Public School 81, near his home IN
Williamsburg. He expects then TO go
for drive in the country with his fam
liz. He will receive returns in Demo
cratic Fusion headquarters in the even
ing In company with his running mates,
Charles l.. Craig and Sheriff Alfred r.
Smith.
An appeal TO voters to be alert and
watchfui was issued last night IN
Hylan's name. II says;
fMr. Mitchels hackers tried 20 steal
a primary. They are planning to make
another attempt in the election booths.
H. the sanctity of the ballot lies the
safety of our free institutions. Protect
that ballot. regardless of party afilla-
lions. We must all be vigilant and on
the lookout for the thousand thugs
hired by the notorious strike-breaker
TO work for Mitchell.
Warned About Pencils
"Be particularly careful about the
pencil you use in the voting booth. Inc
law requires the use Of black pencil.
Information has come to US that among
the tricks which will be tried by Mr..
Mitchers hackers is the substitution OF
pencils Of another color, the use OF
which will make void the ballots Of the
voters. Watch the pencil you use, and
be sure TO insist upon your right on
election night 70 see that the eraser
gang is not on the job while the
votes are being counted.
az want to make an especial appeal
to the official Democratic watchers to
he vigilsnt. Make sure that you see
every ballot. Don't let them entice you
from the polling place for an instant
while the ballots are being counted.
a appeal especially to the young
men 70 assert their rights and be IN
the polling places outside the rail TO
aid the official watchers and thwart any
attempt that may be made TO practise
fraud"