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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-27
British Show Anxiety.

LONDON. October 27.-The Austro-
German blow on the Isonzo is featured
by the morning newspapers, which COM
ment rather anXiouSly. News dis
patches disclose that Field Marshal Won
Mackensen is in command of the enemy
forces. British correspondent on the
Italian front in telegram under
Wednesdays date says:
This is going to be one of those
terrible crises when each side stakes all
upon the throw and when thousands
of men are strained to the limit of ex-
haustion for decision whose effects
will reach far beyond the bait efield
and modify the whole course OF the
war. Italy is about to meet single
handed almost the entire Austrian
army and to bear alone the burdens she
hitherto has shared with the Russians
1t is known that at least ten German
divisions are waiting behind the enemy
front and that the number of newly ar
rived Austrian divisions is even
greater"
Subsequently dispatches confirmin e
the violence Of Won Mackensens on
slauSht taken with the Italian and
German official statements, cause COM
mentators here to treat the situation
very seriously. The Times sees the
news from all other theaters eclipsed.
and reads grave warnings in the dis
patches from the italian front.
THE immediate military possibilities
of the Austro-German offensive" it
says, are of a character which the al
lies must instantly take into account
An extensive invasion of Italy
at this juncture would affect the whole
Continued on Second Page)
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FOOD ADMINISTRATOR
GIVES WARNING OF PLOT
Steps Taken in Northwest to Pre-
vent Destruction of Grain Ele-
vators and Stockyards.

SEATTLE, Wash, October 2f.-1n re-
sponse to warning telegraphed by
Food Administrator Herbert c. Hoover
of reported conspiracy afoot in the
northwest to destroy grain supplies and
cattle, steps were taken today to safe
guard grain elevators and stockyards
in this state.
Mr. Hoover's telegram said: II am
informed of a widespread conspiracy
on the part of the enemy to destroy
animals in stockyards and grain sup
plies In view of the tremendous loss
of food sustained by the recent fire in
the Kansas City stockyards, urge that
you get in touch Immediately with all
stock kyards companies in the state of
Washington.
Increase in Watch Service.
"Emphasize the vital Importance of
largely augmented watch service and
other fire protection. l also believe Gov.
Lister and the governors of all other
states should have the principal stock
yards patrolled by trustworthy home
guards. This warning also applies to
grain elevators. The serious loss OF
wheat in the recent Brooklyn fre must
not occur again.
Double Guards at Stables.
VANCOUVER, Wash. October 81
Double guards. with orders to shoot
on sight any intruders. have been
placed at the Army post stables and
other points here. owing to the dis
covery of evidence indicating plot to
disable Army animals. Several mules
we're crippled within the last few weeks
by the insertion of needles into their
joints. These mules were so badly hurt
that they were shot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-27
All But Two Districts Pass Minimum

Except for Dallas and San Francisco
all districts had passed their minimum
allotments last night, and at the Treas
ury the following estimates were given
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Even Push Into Gheluvelt.

| On the Gheluvelt ridge some adven-
turous British troops even pushed their
way, into the town Of Gheluvelt and re-
! turned to their line with prisoners.
! The French In a small attack south
west of the Houtholst forest achieved
their usual brilliant success. Their
task was to take a short strip of ter
ritory west of Draeibank. They did IL
quickly and with small losses. due to
the efficiency of their artillery prepa-
ration which had reduced numerous
pill boxes with which the territory was
pitted.
The northern offensive. which ex-
tended from the st. Jansheek river
eastward through the southern fringe
OF the Houtholst forest and thence
southwark across the Passchendaele
there was a considerable stretch OF the
line held by the British on the right of
the French. The British in their Sec
ton Of this attack seem to have been
held up at many places by impossible
morasses, but to have reduced some
strong German redoubts in others.
Face Water and Mud.
The left flank of the British encoun-
tered obstacles. AS they advanced they
came down into the valley Of Water
vlietbeek and the Broembeek. which
had been swollen by rains. The whole
territory was covered by water and
almost bottom1ess mud, over which, In
many places. it was impossible to ad-
vance.
Retween the Ypres-Staden RAILWAY
and the Broembeek, where the ground
was higher and would have afforded
passage, there were scores of concrete
huts heavily armed with machine guns,
and in addition there were many old
gun emplacements that contained rapid
frers and sharpshooters.
Heavy fighting occurred In this zone.
Tho German defense poured machine
er,,y 6ra into the attacking raUkn ana
the area was under q concentrated llro
from the enemy batteries. The Ger
mans had brought up large fotnforoe-
ments hsxa and fhssA ~ hDo9DA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-27
DUDLEY FIELD MALONE
TO SUPPORT SOCIALIST
Recent Collector Of Port Explains
Espousal Of Hillquit for Mayor
of New York.

The latest development in the New
York city mayoralty campaign is the
accession Of Dudley Field Malone. recent
collector of the port of New York, to the
support of Morris Hillquit, the socialist
candidate for mayor. Mr.. Malone was
appointed to his Office as a regular DEM
ocrat. He is the son-in-law of former
Senator O'Gorrnan. elected to the United
States Senate with the sanction of Tam
many as well as other democratic or
ganizations.
Mr.. Malone resigned his post as collec-
tor ostensibly in protest against the i'm
prisonment in Occoquan Of woman pick
cts and because, it was alleged, the
democratic party had not kept certain
pledges he made in the party's behalf in
the campaign of 1916 on woman suffrage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-27
Two Million Field Workers
Straining Every Nerve in
Final Drive.
GOAL OF FIVE BILLIONS
is EXPECTED BY NIGHT
Official Totals From Twelve Districts
Observation-Disclosures Certain
for Richmond Territory.

The liberty loan campaign went into
its final hours today with every energy
of two million field workers straining
to carry it past the fve-billion dollar
mark.
Revised official and unofficial reports
today strongly Indicate" the Treasury
Department announced, that approx
mately s4.oOo,oo0,00o in bonds have
been sold. ...
Additional sales Of $1,000. 100000 to-
day. bringing the total to the highest
mark hoped for. seemed not only possi-
BILE but entirely probable.
Official returns show that the twelve
federal reserve banks had returns of
81, $50, 100000, representing subscrip-
| tions officially reported to them, when
! they opened their books today.
"Inasmuch as this total indicates only
sales upon which 2 per cent deposits
have been paid, the total is well under
of at least $1,000. 100000 should be
| given unofficial sales over the official
| total. The official totals follow:
Official Totals Reported.
Boston. ss3O,1oo,o 900; New York. ST.
| 175.000.0O0: Philadelphia, s102.026.0 900;
| Cleveland. s32s,0Oo.OOo: Richmond,
s114.47o.ooo; Atlanta. s33,545.Ooo: Chi
cago. s271,25o.o0o: st. Louis. $93.s44.-
(, 900: Minneapolis. $100.250.00o: Kansas
! City, $57,9S0.000; Dallas. $37,105, 900;
| San Francisco. 0s,535.0o0. Total. s2,-
! 75o.105.000.
Returns from the Cleveland district
| show remarkable advance going
| from s234.170,000/to s326,000.000 over
F, night. Little doubt remains that the
! district will reach it's maximum quota
| of S500,000,0o0.
THE Kansas City district showed a
| decided improvement. Workers there
are greatly encouraged at their pros
| pect of going we'll above the minimum
Every indication is that the San
Francisco district has approximated its
minimum of s210.000.00e.
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Obstacles Are Great.

Entente forces have been struggling do
terminedly not only against the morasses
and flooded streams which nature has
thrown in the way, but against a heavily
reinforced and desperate enemy. who is
defending himself with his back to the
wall.
The British have achieved a great
triumph by pushing forward over the
difficult territory west of Passchen-
daele and winning their way TO the
crest of the Bellevue spur-one of the
strongest positions Of the Germans in
this region.
This feat. which was accomplished
after sanguinary lighting, may be said
in itself to have warranted yesterdays
wide attack But Bellevue was not the
only important place to fall within tho
advanced line. In separate operations
to the south the British troops battled
their way across vile ground in the
face of heavy machine gun fire and
forced the famous Polderhoek chateau
to surrender
While the British were storming this
place. which was regimental head
quarters, a German officer who had
been captured in this section was de-
claring that Polderhoek chateau would
be held by the Germans If it required
ten regiments. He was the son of an
officer of the German general stan and
spoke with assurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-27
For Preparedness and War.

Il have always been an ardent advo-
cate of Americas preparedness and par
tictpation in the war. Your views on
peace, however, can be found in the
immortal peace address of the Presi-
dent, in the recent note of Pope Bene-
dict. and in the Presidents reply there
to. You, as l understand 1t, advocate
no separate peace for America, but the
quickest possible peace that can be ne
gotiated in the interest of the masses
of all nations with no forcible annexa-
ton of territory and no punitive in
IDENTITIES.
Throughout the last month 1 have
watched the municipal campaign de-
velop no leadership for New York's
war-worried future except your candi-
dacy Your three opponents first bat
tied valiantly for the exclusive possess
sion of the American flag, and now,
without a spark of creative thought,
they fill the air with the same old chal-
lenges. recriminations and libel suits.
Happiness of Toiling Masses.
But they have been oppressiyely
silent about the economic happiness Of
the millions of toilers in our big cities
who work and die under that American
flag and who are thoughtfully asking
what all this noise has to do with the
relieving of the acute distress which
will come in crowded New York with
the growing burden of high rents, cost
of living and war taxes.
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Necessary to Rectify Front.

The few roads almost all constructed
or repaired recently by much intense
labor lead from the 1sonzo to the
plateau and were intended to serve the
vast region far distant from the base
OF the Italian operations IN that zone at
Cividale and separated from it by
numerous obstacles.
1t was necessary to rectify the
front, which was not all equally good
from tactical point of view. as it was
attained in the August offensive by a
shortening of the lines of communica-
ton.
Thus It is that the falling back of
the Italian troops on the rear line was
decided upon. 1t Is impossible to give
all the particulars"
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The case is now in the possession OF
Gen. Sibert The shot was fired by red
haired gunner as his comrades IN the
ranks and the assembled officers cheered.
Later luncheon in the field was attended
by the American and French artilierists in
celebration of the first American contact
with the enemy.
The gun used in firing the first shot
was one Of the famous French seventy
nyes. On the second day the French
sheIled a German battery position which
was located by sound and the enemy re-
piled vigorously. projectiles falling close
to the Americans who joined in the artil-
lery duel
First omcial Statement.
Following is the first official statement
issued from the American headquarters:
In continuation of their training as
nucleus for instruction later a contingent
Of some battalions Of our first contingents.
in association with veteran French bat
talions, are in the first line trenches OF
quiet sector on the French front
They are supported by some batteries
Of our artillery, in association with vet
oran French batteries.
THE sector remains normal. Our men
have adapted themselves to actual trench
conditions in the most satisfactory man
ner.'
Others to Go Soon.
All the troops will be relieved after
. certain period by others. Thus the
American expeditionary forces are get
ting the benefit of actual war condi-
tions.
Standing in little. almost deserted
sheu-wrecked village. well within hos
from the trenches. the Associated Press
correspondent watched the troops
marching up in driving rain over
roads covered with sticky mud. Tho
artillery had been firing all day and
as result the impression was given
that there was considerable more ac-
tivity on this front than there had
been for some time.
Hauled by Missouri Mules
It was soon after lulls in the firing
and in the dark that the first machine
guns nAuleu Dy Missouri muleS, the
drivers swathed in ponchos and with
Ahrapnel helmets over their eyes. came
up on the road beside a dark canal.
There was q long line of these. and
then came some infantry rolling kitch-
ems, giving of a savory odor of warm
food.
All passed in silence. The last gun
carriage had gprawled on it the form
of a soldier who had been taken ill
and who was being held on by two of
his walking comrades.
Through another street paved with
cobbles and its sides lined with gaunt
skeletons of shel1-wrecked houses came
the sound of the tread of many hob
nailed boots and in the darkness the
dim forms of men could be seen march
ing.
The cautious flash of an electric
pocket lamp disclosed that they were
American infantry, packs on their
backs. rifles slung on their shoulders
rain glistening on their helmets and
coats. the wind whipping the bottom
of their coats around their legs, which
were moving with machine-like preci-
sion.
Like a Dress parade
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Rome Confesses That Situa-
ton Is Extremely Grave,
Owing to Enemy Drive.
CADORNA'S MEN HALT
ENEMY ON THE CARS0
Communications With Central 1son-
20 Regions Threatened by Mack
ensen's Drive for Cividale.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, via London. Octo-
Der 27.-Sixty thousand Italians
have been taken prisoner by the
Austro-German forces in their Of
fensive on the Italian front, army
headquarters announced today.
Guns to the number of $50 have
been captured. =
ROME, October 27-Having crossed
the Italian boundary line between
Monte Canin and the head of the Judrio
valley, the enemy is attempting to
reach an opening on the plains, says
today's official communication. 1t con-
tinues:
"On the Carso the hostile effort is in
creasing. Strong offensive thrusts by
the enemy were repulsed by our troops
Situation Discussed.
A semi-official statement issued last
front is more than bitter and that it's
alternatives are undecided. The situ-
alton created by the power of the en-
emy, says the announcement, Is Ger
tainly grave"
The statement said headquarters has
taken Necessary measures, and that if
the troops remember that on ten diff
ferent occasions they defeated the en-
emy on his formidable Carso positions
he is unlikely to tread the national
soil long.
The thanks Of the country are due to
the 5th Bersaglieri Brigade. which in
the last few days has held the Globocak k
position at the Auzza gorge. and is de-
Tending it by indefatigable and mag
niflcent counter attacks during which
prisoners have been taken.
"Enemy's Ardor Strong"
Continuing. the semi announce
ment says:
The enemy's ardor continues very
strong all along the Monte Maggiore-
AuZza line.
AT the head of Matisone valley and
at the head of its confluence enemy
regiments are headed toward Cividale,
south of the communications with the
central Isonzo.
I'm the presence of this threat it has
been necessary to anticipate the stu
alton created in the sector which we
conquered in August and to ameliorate
the conditions on the Bainsizza plateau,
which represents the whole of the
Italian lines before Tolmino barring
access to the Natisone basin.
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By the Associated Press.
Germans Regain Chateau.

BRITISH FRONT IN BELGIUM. Oc-
tober 27.-Polderhoek Chateau. on the
Ypres front which the British en-
tered yesterday, was in the hands of
the Germans today. Hard fighting is
continuing.
The Canadians today are digging in
across the neck of the Bellevue spur,
west of Passchendaeie. the dominating
vital position. Yesterday the Canadians
were compelled by a counter attack to
relinquish some captured ground on the
crest of the spur. but they fought their
way back. resisting another counter
attack last night.
The terrible condition of the ground
prevented much of advance yes
terday as was desired. Nevertheless, the
main purpose of the attack-occupa-
tion OF the Bellevue spur-was achieved.
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Germans Meet Check.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, October 27-British troops
have made further progress west OF
Passchendaele, east of Ypres. says the
official statement from Field Marshal
Haig today. Two German counter at
tacks were repulsed during the night,
and the ground gained yesterday was
consolidated The statement follows:
Two heavy counter attacks by the
Germans yesterday afternoon against
positions captured by US in the morn
ing west and south of Passchendaelo
were successfully repulsed by the Ca
nadians, who took prisoners. In the
night the ground gained was console
dated by US without Interference from
the enemy.
West of Passchendaele we made fur
ther progress, in which we captured
eighteen machine guns"
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WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow; not much
change in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm today: Highest, 50, at 2
pm. today; lowest. 4S, at $50 am. today.
Full report on page II.
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Member Of the Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled -
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to It or not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-27

Sworn Net Cireulatien. Month Of SsDtsnbs1.
1917. Daily Average. s5.Aso, Sunday. sSSo1
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-06
M ONDAY

The great port of Riga has been
abandoned by Russians and now in
hands Of Germans. Though it opens
possible way TO Petrograd, authoritie>
in L. s, do not consider capture a
vital matter. This may bring Russian
people 10 their senses and re-unite a
divided nation. Retreat Of capital to
Moscow would be a sentimental as
well as physical spur to action on part
Of whole nation.
All day yesterday Germans tried
vainly to dislodge French from posi-
lions at Hurtebise, captured on FRI.
day night, but their incessant efforts
resulted only in increasing their al
ready heavy casualty list. French
who displayed such dash in their sue.
cessful attack on this strong point.
proved themselves equally the mast
ers in it's defense. They submitted to
the most vigorous bo~mbardment while
consolidating their gains and remain
mistaken in morale by thousands of
shells which are continuing tonight 10
fall on the conquered terrain.
The French now occupy northern
edge Of Hurtebise plateau and hold
all observation points. The French
infantry engaged in the victorious at.
tack, advancing with irresistible dash.
The airmen particularly distinguished
themselves in this operation descend.
ing low enough to fight the German
infantry with machine guns and also
wiping out all the gunners of one of
the German batteries.
The Italian embassy learned yester.
day from Swiss sources that dread
English and Italian monitors are now
operating south of Adriatic coast from
Trieste. They are within eight miles
of Pola. where Austrian feet lieA bot,
tied up. The fleet consequently faces
destruction by great guns of monitors
or chance of a battle in open sea.
Meanwhile land offensive proceeds
with the most violent fighting. Monte
San Gabrielle and d~efenses Bresto
vizza valley alone stand between Ital
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seem to have taken last of Austrian
strong holds in Gorilla district. way
now open to throw wedge OF attack
between the Austrian northern ami
southern armies. Report of more cap
lures of prisoners is received showing
that present movement is continuing.
On British and French fronts no
news is given as to immediate pros
poets of battle, neither is any report
made of yesterdays activities. Looks
as if some movement is planned that
will be far reaching in extent.
Russians claim from Petrograd that
army is being stiffened and that en-
envy will be halted in present ad-
vance. other reports advise that a
new spirit of obedience will be main
tanned in the Russian armies.
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SATURDAY

Turning to the aggressive on Aisne
front In Northern France. where they
have been withstanding persistent
German attacks for weeks. the French
yesterday struck a sharp and heavy
blow at crown princes lines. In a
swift thrust General Petain's attack
ing forces bounded forward more
than 800 yards on a front of more
than th~ree-quarters Of a mile in the
Hurtebise region between Caronne
and Cerny. This stroke, which may
prove to be merely a local affair or
beginning OF a more extensive move
ment IN this area, seems Ia have Civ.
en- General Petain a firm hold on the
ground gained. for the repulse Of
three counter-attackR is reported. The
attack followed a week Of almost to-
tai inactivity on French front except
for small operations. such az trench
raids and minor surprise thrusts.
British likewise have been abstain
ing from the initiation Of any major
movements, but there are signs in the
increase of artillery fire on Flanders
front that a renewal of more active
operations by General Haig may not
be far distant.
Latest advices from the Italian
front show General Cadrona again
hammering at the Austrian lines at
selected points and gradually improv-
Ing his position. This improvement
was effected both to the south in the
direction Of Trieste, and on the north
ern front of the attack in the region
east Of Gorilla. The Italian lines in
their new positions now appear to be
firmly organized.
General Korniloff has telegraphed
Premier Kerensky that in view of the
events on the Rumanian front during
the last few days. whene certain Rus
sian troops abandoned their positions
withiut a fight, he must again categor-
ically insist that the measures he out.
lined at the Moscow conference be
carried out Immediately. General
Korniloff asked the death penalty for
soldiers %retreating without fighting.
Increased artillery fire in the wilma
and Smorgon-Krevo sectors, toward
the northern end of the Russian front,
is reported In today's official state
ment. The repulse by the Rumanians
OF an attack in the Fokshani region
on the Rumanian front also is an.
nounced.
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Riga and Dvinsk Russian troops have
crossed the Wna.
Report is that last night an air raid
was carried out by about six enemy
airplanes, which proceeded up south
bank of Thames to Chatham. Bombs
were dropped but there were no army
casualties. Civilian casulties report
ed at present are: Killed, /; injured.
6. The material damage was slight.
Our machines wen up and anti-air-
craft guns came into action, but with
out result. Reports that in the course
of the air raid last night the follow
ing casualties were caused to naval
ratings: Killed, 107; wounded, SO.