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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
Clothed With Powers.

The President Is clothed with ample
powers to handle the situation, 1t is
powers has not been even suggested
officially. The report that railroad
dictator" would be appointed waa
treated with marked skepticism.
further statement concerning the situa.
ton. and it is not believed there will
be further discussion beyond the an
nouncement OF the conference November
%, contained in the letter of President
Wilson to Judge William L. Chambers
chairman of the board Of mediation and
Cancellation, and a memorandum OF
Judge Chambers on the subject.
Certain Agreements Reached.
Judge Chambers yesterday issued a
memorandum summarizing his work
He said that at conference Of the
big Four" brotherhoods in Cleveland
Ohio. certain substantial agreements
were reached. but declined to state
the conference with the President, No
yember 20, of heads of labor oreahixa-
lions probably would bear upon these
agreements.
Judge Chambers continued:
at is understood that these labor
executives are unwilling to commit
their organizations Internationally to
arbitration, but that at the White
House conference on the 22d the exec
ut;yes will be ready to discuss with
the President some Elan by which 1t Is
hoped an adjustment will be reached
which will, at least for the duration OF
the war. prevent any interruption OF
railroad transportation"
The memorandum states that Judge
Chambers did not feel authorised to
say what subjects would be discussed
at the White House conference, nor tc
intimate what results are anticipated
The memorandum concludes:
"Switchmen's Union Of North Amer.
lea, It Is understood. has agreed to the
| mediation and arbitration proposals al
whole, and it is believed that that 1.
The attitude also Of the Order of Rail.
road Telegraphers. The proposal is ts
be submitted to the conference com.
mittee of managers OF the railways
and it is anticipated that the railroat
executives will agree to both media
ton and arbitration"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
Lieut.. Hagood Relieved From Duty.

First Lieut.. Lee Hagood, United States
Army, retired. has been relieved from
duty at the United States embassy at
Petrograd. Russia, and from all further
active duty Lieut.. Hagood Is from
eouth Carolina and was retired for dis
ability in October. 1905.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
The Enlarged
Planogravure
Section

WITH EIGHT PAGES
NOW INSTEAD OF FOUR
all OF them printed in the
same sharp, clear, artistic
manner which instantly won
and has held universal popu-
larity among Star readers-
the Planogravure Section of
The Sunday Star is more at
tractve, more interesting
than ever. Besides, instead
of being SUBJECTED with war
photographs, you get only
the best Of them, and the re-
rnainder of the section pre-
sents views of Washington,
its people, its wartime ac-
tivities-things of interest in
your own home town. You
can't afford to miss this Sec
ton next Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
Two Brazilian Steamers Sunk.

AMSTERDAM. November 1s.-German
newspapers announce that the Brazilian
steamers Acary and Guanyba have
been sunk by submarines. The Acary
was formerly the Ebernberg Of Bremen
and the Guanyba was formerly the
Hohenstaufen OF the ANNOUNCEMENT
can line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
8. o. 8. Signal Sent Up.

The IS O. s." signal went up from the
British lines and the great British ar
tillery machine responded as though q
lever had been thrown. All the British
guns within range came into action with
an inferno of noise that was appalling,
and their myriad OF shells began break
ing in steady rain across the ridge in
front of the advancing Germans.
The enemy was attacking in force and
as they surged along the high ground
they were caught in this tornado Of jagged
Steel Many Of them went down never to
rise again. Many more were wounded.
! and the major part Of the attacking lin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
but ONE BRITISH SHIP
!. Over 1900 TONS SUNK
Five Smaller Vessels Victims.
Weeks Toll Smallest Since
U-Boat War Began.
nv the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press
LONDON. November 1s.-only one
British merchant vessel OF more than
1soe tons was sunk by mine or subna-
-ftne last week. according to the week
" statement Of shipping losses issued
last evening. This Is the low record
since Germany began her submarine
campaign. Five vessels OF less than
1900 tons and one fishing boat were
sunk during the week. The admiralty
statement follows:
: Arrivals. 2.12s: sailines, 2,307.
: British merchantmen over 1000 tons
sunk by mine or submarine, one; under
1900 tons, Eve.
: Fishing vessels sunk. one, previously.
i British merchantmen unsuccessfully
attacked. including three previously.
eight.
French Shipping Losses.
: PARIS. November 15.-The loss to
French shipping through mine or SUBJ
marine for the week ending November
II was two vessels over 1900 tons, one
OF which was actually sunk the pre-
vfous week. and no vessels under that
tonnage. Four unsuccessful attacks
were made by submarines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
One italian Vessel Sunk.

ROME. November 1s-only on. small
sailing vessel Of italian nationality
was lost during the week ended Novem.
Der IL. 1t was offlcially announced, as
the result of the operations Of hostile
submarines The statement reads
During the week ended November III
vessels to the number OF as4 entered
ports and 333 left The loss due to sub
marines was one sailing vessel OF more
than 100 tons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
URGES MARYLAND
STRA|GHTEN ROAD
A. G. Batche1der, Executive
Chairman Of A.A.A., Depiores
Dead Mans Curve Exists.
SEEKS AID OF STATE CLUB

Maryland's interest. and particularly
diate Improvement of the Washington
Baltimore boulevard by the elimina-
ton of the danger spot Dead Mans
curve, which has been responsible for
SO many deaths in recent automobile
accidents. A. g. Batchelder. executive
chairman of the Automobile Associa-
ton of America. said today.
Mr.. Batchelder has just returned to
Washington and is giving his attention
to the increasing demand by users of
motor cars that something be done
to prevent further fatalities at Dead
Mans curve, located about a mile out
side Of Elkridge, Md.
Maryland should take care to i'm
prove its greatest road. that between
Baltimore and the National Capital, and
to make 1t safe and attractive to mo-
torists." said Mr.. Batchelder. TT Is
certainly to her own interest to do so.
MIR. Batchelder said that he would
communicate with the Maryland Auto
the national association, and ask it to
take the matter up with the Maryland
authorities.
10 Erect hanger signs.
From Baltimore today came the re-
port that the state road commission
would Immediately erect large danger
signs at dead mans curve No special
investigation of the condition at the
curve will be made, however, under
present plans. by state authorities. 1t
was reported.
The erection of these danger signs.
while a help. will not. in the opinion OF
Washington automobflists, be a suf-
lcient precaution against accidents
such as have caused death and injury
at this point In the roadway.
Mr. Batchelder mentioned the fact
that many Of the progressive states are
now resuming the old road tax Of
mill or a mill and a half. the money
from which is used in road improve
ments. This tax, he said. was done
away with when the income from auto
mobile taxes became so great. How
ever. he added. these taxes were not
sufficient to make all the improve
ments found necessary and the old road
tax is being restored
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
Previous Low Record Twelve.

Not since Germany began her intsnsi.
Ned submarine campaign in February
has the total number OF British mer.
chantmen sunk by mine or submarine
been as small as the above admiralty
statement shows. The previous low
record was twelve merchantmen, eight
of them of tonnage in excess of
1900 and four Of them less than 1900
tons.
: The high crest of the wave Of British
,fnerchantmen sunk was during the
week Of April -, when forty ships Of
tonnage were SUNK total Of Nifty
i've. The next high record was the
following week. when thirty eight yes
Aels OF the larger and thirteen Of the
smaller category were sent to the bot
tom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
BRITISH V|CT0RS
IN GRIM STRUGGLE
Terrible Artillery DueIs and
Hand-to.Hand Fighting on
Paschendaele Ridge.
SHARP CHECK FOR HUNS

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
BELGIUM. Wednesday. November a.
The forces OF Crown Prince Rupprecht
of Bavaria have made their first pre-
tentious effort to regain Passchendaele
village. in accordance with the edict of
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg that the
place should be recaptured, and have
failed.
The enemy's attack, made late yester-
day afternoon against positions on the
crest of the ridge north Of the hamlet.
was attempted with large forces and
was a most determined effort to retake
this gem of their defenses, but the as
saulting troops were hurled back after
grim struggle. leaving the British
Stopped by Barrage.
The greater part of the enemy in
fantry was stopped by the tremendous
British artillery barrage. which plow
ed through their ranks they
began the advance, but some of them.
answering to that famous discipline in
grained by Prussian military rule.
pushed through this rain of death and
reached the British front line.
A sanguinary struggle followed at
close quarters. The Germans battled
themselves upon the enemy with such
ferocity that he was compelled to give
ground and finally retired. leaving
many dead upon the barren crest.
The enemy attack was prefaced by a
terrific bombardment. The German guns
opened on the right at 4 o'clock yes
to-day morning. The British had been
expecting the counter attack for sew
eral days Captured German officers had
freely admitted the loss of Passchen-
I'd cd a
matter and that every effort would be
made to retake it.
Great Artillery Duel.
All day Passchendaele and the for
ward area were shelled continuously by
the concentrated German artillery.
while the British heavies and field guns
of the enemy's lines and battery posi-
tions. No such artillery duel had oc-
CURED along the British front in many
weeks. For hours it was maintained
by both sides with drumfire intensity
that shook the country for miles about.
Windows in houses fifty miles away
ratified as If from n wintry blast, and in
a town seventy-five miles by airplane
from the scene Of activities the deto-
nations could plainly be heard.
About 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon
enemy infantrymen was seen advancing
southward along the ridge on front of
about 700 yards toward the British po-
sitions. At the same time the Germans
dropped a heavy barrage on Goeberg
spur to the west. preventing enemy as
sistance coming to the British from that
quarter.
8. o. s. Signal Sent Up.
The IS. o. S." signal went up from the
British lines and the great British ar.
tillery machine responded as though q
lever had been thrown. All the British
guns within range came into action with
an inferno of noise that was appalling
and their myriad OF shells began break
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-23
BRAlhfRD HIGH COMING down
FOR SECOND CLASH OF SEASON
WITH LOCAL QUnST-FAaT
GAME ASSURED

Brainerd's high school basketball
team is coming jow,4 here tomorrow
afternoon for game with the local
high quint at the high School gymna-
stun tomorrow evening" Brainerd is
very anxious to win this game aud a
number Of rooters are coming down
with the team, to help them win.
Early in the seascr the local team
defeated Brainerd on the Brainerd
floor in one Of the hardest games in a
song time. At the finish of the game
the locals were but one point ahead
of their opponents. In tomorrow
nights game, however, they should
make 4 better showing as they will
have the advantage Of the home floor,
which they are accustomed to playing
aon. The game promises to be good
one end a big crowd should turn out
for it.
On Saturday Of next week Aitkin
high will be played On the local floor
Before the big game the Brainerd
second team and the local second team
will clash. They played preliminary
game before the last bio game with
.Brainerd nigh, and the local quint was
defeated. The lineup, then however,
was crippled and tomorrow night,
with a better lineup, they expect to
come back strong.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-23
SHIPPED 29 CARS OF STOCK
LITTLE FALLS. FARMERS SHIP.
PING ASSN. DID BUSINESS
r. OF $40,47248 LAST YEAR

The Farmers Cooperative Shipping
association of Little Falls, an organ
ization formed here a year ago, did 8
big business during the year ending
February l, 1917, twenty-nine carloads
Of stock being. shipped and the con.
tents sold for a. total of $4e,472.4s
The actual amount paid to patrons
was $38,OOS.19, plus dividend of a
trifle over $1.37 on each 500 worth OF
stock shipped. -:
According to the report of VIM. Go
blenz, secretary, at the annual meet
ing, held recently, the membership OF
the association has grown from AZ to
ia during the past year. Stock was
also shipped by 68 persons who were
not members Of the association.
The 20 carloads OF stock shipped
contained 736 cattle, s51 hogs and n
sheep. The freight, yardage and com.
missions amounted to $1,6869O. Com.
missions to the manager treasurer and
secretary amounted to $34S, home ex.
penses were $21.8O and losses So, leav.
inc surplus of $404.59.
In the election of officers Sam La
Fond was reelected manager-treasur.
er, VIM. Goblenz secretary and j. H
Schneider, w. G. Matteson and Olaf
Larson members Of the board of au.
ditors. Geo. Henderson, Green Prai-
RE; Gust Peterson, Darling; Paul Dub.
bles, Belle Prairie; J. l. .Metcalf, Lit.
tie Falls town; Charles Knutson, Lit.
tie Elk; E. J. Skoog, Swan River, and
Ed. Guertin Of Ripley were elected di-
rectors for the ensuing year.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-23
HOTEL GUESTS ARE ROBBED
PICKP0CKETS TAKE GLOVES.
8CARFs, ETC, FROM COATS m
HOTEI-ARE CAUGHT

John White and James Hall, both
young men, are occupying cells in
the county bastile, as the result, Of
having stolen q number Of articles of
clothing at the West hotel carly
Wednesday, evening. They will-sprob.
ably Lave hearing before MunieiDal
Judge lyon this morning. -.z-.-''.z..
According the! the police one Of the
hotel and was in his room ca;ly in
hotel and went to his room and soon
afterward both left, carrying their
snitcases. Not long afterward ono. oe
the guests at the hotel missed some
thing from his coat and in the search
that followed several Of the others
staying at the hotel found thakstheir
pockets also had been ransa :ked,s This
was at about 1880 p. m. i sss'
Night Patrolman James Larson and
N. P. Agent Hubert Friesinger were
notified ana they set out to find the
thieves. The pickpockets had gone
across the river and then returned to
the West side, thinking that in this
way they could throw the police of
their track. Their ruse did not work,
however, and about O'Clock the po-
lice located them in Schriebera sa-
loon. III
When arrested they had number
of pair Of gloves, scarfs, etc, which
they had taken from the pockets of
overcoats at the hotel. They also
had two suitcases, one filed with
clean laundered wearing apparel and
the other containing hqav-- .'o+h!rp
as for a lumber-jack. TAey gave
their names as John White and James
Hall and their addresses as Fargo and
St. Paul, respectively. One Of them
had about So in change on his person
and the other had over $18. The po-
lice say the latter offered to give them
all his money and the suiteases. and
contents if they would release him
and buy him ticket to the next sta
tion.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-23
MARRIED

At. st. Francis Xavier church Tues
day morning at 9 O'Clock Miss Alice.
Monahan, daughter of Mr., and Mrs.
T. j. Monahan Of this city, became
the bride of Edward Francis Murphy,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Murphy Of
Brainerd The ceremony was per
formed by FIR. A. Lamothe. ,:
The bride wore beautiful suit Of
gold colored serge and q. hat, Of gold
colored Milan straw, and wore Q cor
sage bouqet of orchids and, sweet
peas. Her sister, Miss Irene Mona
han bridesmaid. She wore Q
pretty brown. suit and hat to mateh
( and carried ! bouquet. Of .vio4ets.
Bernard McGiven Of Brainofd, q
! friend of the groom was best man.
Following the ceremony the hridal
party partook of a sumptuous wod-
ding breakfast at the home the bride g..
parents at 2O3 Third street northeast.
The bride has lived in Little Falls
| all her life and is a graduate of the
local high school. graduating with the
| class of 1915. She is well known here
and has large circle Of friends in
the city. i
Mr.. Murphy is one Of the popular
| young men of Brainerd. He is mem
her Of the clothing firm of j. F. Muir
ply & Company. = s.
Out-of-town guests at.sthe wedding
were DR.. H. E. Murphy. Misses Nadge
and Bees Murphy, Bernard McGiven,
Neill o 'Brien and Clyde Parker, all Of
Brainerd, Mrs. E. L. Steiger# Of Min
| neapolis and Mr.. and Mrs. s. E. Muir
ply and M. Robischon Of St. Cloud.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy left Tuesday
afternoon for honeymoon trip to
the twin cities and other points. They
| will make their home at:iBrainerd.
Rovalton Banner (16):~ Married. at
Duluth on Jan. q, Peter. A. McDou-s
gall of Duluth and Miss Mabel Erich
son of Superior. The groom isss
| Of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter b. MeUa
of Po,levue ard was raised mSs this
locality, later locating at Duluth. The
bride is not an entire stranger here,
having visited last summer. ;. at the
McDougall home and meeting quite q
few who were favorably Impressed
with her charming personality. They
were the recipients of many beahtiful
and useful presents. They will make
their home in Duluth.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-23
WOODROW MINERS 60
1TRIKE

From one hundred and fifty to two
hundred men employed at the Wilcox
mine Of the Canada Guyana Ore com
pany at Woodrow, have gone on a
strike for higher wages and for the
abolition Of the contract system,
which, they claim, is unfair. The
strike started Monday night.
The strikers ask for 81 per day for
working in wet places, $3.75 for dry
places and $3.50, for tram work.
Men employed at the pumps and
hosting machines remained at work.
The stock pile at the mine contains
approximately $4,000 tons of ore at
this time.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-23
stances the applicants were healthy,
h. cold

stances the applicants were healthy,
he said.
w. E. Penfield was the last speak.
er on the physical and military train.
ing question. He said that the chill
dren should be trained physically and
added that this training would tend
to make better citizens of them.
Val: E. Kasparek, member of the
city park committee told of what has
been done there since he has been on
the board. He also mentioned the i'm
-provements that are contemplated, in.
cluding erection Of an archway as
an entrance to the park proper, also
the planting Of sarubbery. He said
that the board has already planted
about 500 seeds in the corral.
Mr.. Kasparek stated that efforts had
been made for several years to get a
bull moose for the park, but that all
efforts had been fruitless, owing to the
existing game laws. However, he
stated that he believed it would not
be long before the city would be able
to get a bull moose, as billhas been
introduced in the State legislature,
which would permit the capturing of
one for this city. He said the bill
was already passed in, the lower house
and is in committee in the senate and
has = eoou chance to- be passed by
that body. 49,.
P. J. Vasalv, who attended meet
ing of the committe at St.. Paul, advis.
ed the club that the editors attending
the National Editorial convention at
Minneapolis next July, on their tour
through this state and a part of Can
ada, will plan to stop in Little Falls
for twenty-five minutes, instead, of ten
minutes, as at first outlined. The Com
mercial club will arrange to entertain
the scribes on their visit hire and will
probably take them for ride through
the Pine Grove park and other parts
Of the city. ss.ses
Before adjourning the club voted to
extend to O. G. Menes, proprietor OF
the Lenox hotel, vote of thanks fol
the splendid dinner he had prepared
for them. szs s#2.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-23
PERSONAL TAXES COMING II
FAST-HAVE YOU PAID
YOuRS3

Personal property taxes have been
in fast, County Treasures
Renick states, and at present ahout
300 more have been paid thaa had
been paid last year at this time.
If you have not already paid your
personal tax, do 80 now. Next
"Wednesday is the last day on which to
pay them without paying a penalty.
Positively after that day ! penalty Of
20 per cent attaches.
The first half of real estate taxes is
also due and payable. The penalty on
this tax starts June !.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-23
DRY PETITION

getting signatures on petition for
a vote on the local option question at
the spring election. 1t requires about
100 sirna+ures. or 10 per cent of the
number of votes cast at the city elcc-
ton.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-23
EIKS TAKE IN CLASS

The Elks lodge OF this city, at a
regular meeting last night, took in a
class Of eighteen candidates.. Before
the meeting a social session was held
and q fine lunch was served. A num-
Der Of St. Cloud Elks we're up for the
meeting.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-23

A. F. Kerich, janitor at the court
house, tried to raise the big flag to
the top Of the mast on the court house
tower, yesterday morning, but was un-
able to do so, on account Of the
strong wind. At noon he tried again,
with the assistance of Sheriff Felix,
but without avail. This was the first
time in long while that q flag did
not fly On the court house mast on a
legal holiday. -.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-23

c. b. Buckman, who is at a sani-
tariun at Battle Creek, Mich, for
treatment, has taken turn for the
worse, according to q telegram re.
.eived by his, son Mark yesterday af'
-ternoon. The telegram stated that
Mr.. Buckman could not live more than
- hours.
Mark Buckman was at Battle Creek
the latter part of last week, to see
his father, and when he left there
Mr.. Buckman seemed to be improv.
ing.