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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-02
RAILROAD MEN
TO ASK RAISE
10000 EMPLOYEES THE REPRE-.
sENTED At CONFERENCE
j, At CHICAGO.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. IA formal de-
mand for a general wage increase to
25O,0O0 railroad employees to meet ad-
yanced living costs is expected to re-
suit from a joint conference started
today by ofiicials Of the Brotherhood
Railroad Trainmen. and the Order of
Railway Conductors, Conductors,
brakemen, flagmen. baggagemen,
switchmen and yardmen are the men
affected.
Labor oficials deny emphatically =
that any strike is contemplated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-02
HOLLAND RELEASES
GERMAN-U. S. GOODS

Washington, D.. c., Nov. 1.-Ap
proximatelx $4,0O0,o0O worth of Ger.
man products piled up on the ~harves
at Rotterdam will be permitted to
move to America. The state depart.
ment has secured from the British
foreign Offices permission to ship
merchandise consigned to American
importers and paid for prior to the
entrance of the United States into the
war,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-02
THIS JUDGE DOESN'T
WANT VOTES OFF. w. w.

Chicago, Nov. members Of the l.
w. W., who seek naturalization papers
would do well to avoid Judge Robert E.
Grove, chief justice of the circuit
court. He has announced he will re-
fuse to naturalizc any man who says
he belongs to the I. w. w.
when men don't believe in the
law" he said today. Il fail to see where
they should have any standing in the
eyes Of the law"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-02
GREAT BRITAIN GETS
NEW $435, 100000 LOAN

Washington, D. c., Nov. IA credit
Of s435, 100000 was made to Great
Britain today by the treasury, to cover
British expenditures in this country
up to January 1, 1918. This brings
the total loans to Great Britain to ST.
$50 900 900 and total loans to the allies
20 1866, 400, 900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-02
OIL STRIKE is ON.

Houston, Texas, Nov. 1.-According
to strike leaders here, fully 10000
workmen in sixteen oil producing
fields Of Texas and Louisiana, went
out at midnight Wednesday and at Z
o'clock this morning. General strike
headquarters said official notification
had been received that every union
went out 100 per cent strong
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-02
an. LEr,N

ssashs.sston, .. q, Nov. H.
Thirty thousand German soldiers,
Including two generals Of dIvisIon,
were killed in the great battle Of
the Bainsizza plateau, according
to cabled reports received here to-
day.
It is further stated that General
cadorna is pushing reserves rap
idly towards the italian front with,
every prospect Of checking the
enemy's advance.
Assurances Of British and
French support which will be I'm
mediateIy forthcoming were given
by a war council held In Paris yes
terday.
Conflicting reports from the war
OFFICES at Berlin and Rome cloud
the situation today, but off'eiaIs
here are firm in the belief that
General cadorna has succeeded In
withdrawing his main army to the
TaoIiamento river and that he
will be able to check the Austro-
German forces there until rein
foreements arrive.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-02
FORMER SPANISH
PREMIER RETURNS

Madrid. Nov. king Alfonso has
asked Antonio Maura, the former pre-
mier, to form cabinet. Senior Maura
is a leader of the conservative party.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-02
FOE CLAIMS VICTORY ON TAGLIAMENTC
|SCENE or ITALYS CRUCIAL FIGHT

Grmaf
drive Ha ir rev
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-02
BULLETIN.

Petrograd, Nov. 1.-Another
withdrawal Of German troops on
the northern Russian front 10 In
progress, the war Office announces.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-02
Cadorna Declares His Main
Army Has Been Saved In
Orderly Retreat; Rein
forcements Rushed To
Front.
GERMANS LOSE 10000
IN PLATEAU BATTLES
BULLETIN.

6efiin, NOV. 1-The AUoSrtoW.
German forces invading Italy have
Increased the number Of prisoners
taken to more than 10000. They
have captured 1,500 italian guns.
The foregoing information was
officially announced today by the
German war offices.
The German statement Gays the
Teuton fourteenth army yesterday
gained another great victory.
Portions Of the Italians retreat.
Ing forces made stand at the
TaoIiamento river. The bridge
head positions at Disano and,
codroipo were captured by the
Germans.
The Austro-Germans penetrated
the rear guard positions Of the
italians to the east Of the lower
TaoIiamento WhereN they cut on
and captured 10000 Italians.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-02
BULLETIN,

Rome, Nov. f.-The Italian
forces under Austro- German At
tack in northern Italy have effect
ed withdrawal on the line OF the
Tasliamento With the Third ltai-
ian army nearly complete, the war
OFFICES announced today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-24
AMERICAN
DESTROYER
SINKS U-BOAT
CRy United Prsss.)

WASHINGTON. Nov American
destroyers have accounted for another
tU-boat. according TO dispatches from
Admiral Sims. today While the Amer
ican patrol vessels maneuvered with the
spbmcrsible. damaged by depth
charge. the U-boat sank. Apparently
the U-boat's crew perished. although
no mention is made of this.
The names OF the Americans vessels
which figured i'll the engagement were
censored temporarily.
A depth charge. dropped by an Ameri-
can destroyer, apparently damaged the
U-boat She was four hundred yards
away when the lookout first sighted
the periscope Subsequently she emerg-
ed and the destroyer opened fire. The
U-hoat sank just as tho destroyer man
aged to pass a tow to her. The Ameri-
can patrol boat drove full speed over
the spot where the periscope was seen
at the same time dropping a depth
charge, evidently disabling the U-boat.
The official statement said the U
boat appeared on the service shortly
after the American boat let go the dis
charge. Apparently disabled the diver
foatcd about 800 yards away. The
American Immediately opened fire.
a SIMILAR victory. which probably saw
ed transports in a convoy was made
public today in Secretary DaniePs re-
fusal to accept decorations for Ameri-
can officers participating
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-24
SCREAMS R0UT
GIRLS ABDUCTORS
Trio of Young Men Attempt
to Shanghai Village Bellies
of Schererville.
Especial 70 The Times. J

SCHERERVILLE. Ind Nov "a
Piercing screams of terrified girl.
struggling in the arms OF ruffians.
aroused pastoral schererviHe to action
late yesterday and frustrated a whole
sale abduction being executed By
three fashionably dressed young men.
The Misses Katherine and Margaret
Redar and katherine Schweitzer, the
village bellies. were tho girls who
fought off the villains who sought to
spirit them away in big limousine
driven By a iiveried chauffeur.
The young men first attracted at
tention when they entered Scherer-
ville's saloon and ordered Manhattan
cocktails While the bartender fran
ticalIy searched through the White
House cook book in the kitchen and
the dictionary for the ingredients OF
the desired drinks. they posed about
the saloon in citihed manner
After their thirst had been quenched
the trio walked out of the saloon.
They waited until the three girls who
were coming down the street passed
between them and the car and at a
given signal pounced upon the young
women in startling fashion. The girls
fought them Off but would have been
overpowered- and forced into the car
had the screams not attracted help.
The young men fed Their identity Is
unknown.
Miss Schweiter has badly swollen
wrist as a result OF tho attack
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-24
BLAZE IS
BAD ONE
Especial TO the Times.D

CROWN POINT. IND Nov. IA
very disastrous fire occurred about $50
on Thursday night when a large barn
belonging to +. Fl. HiXon, and rented
from him BY Harry Collins was burned
to the ground and contents DESTROYED.
six fine horses 4 cows and a dozen
valuable pigs were burned besides over
twenty towns Of hay and other grain.
harnesses and other articles too mum
erous 10 mention.
1T is supposed the fire was started
by tramps as the flames originated from
the inside The fire department was
not called as the water system is not
installed over the Erie tracks. where
the barn was situated The fire could
be seen for miles around as the sky
was lighted brilliantly by the flames.
Nothing was saved as the fire had gain
ed too great a headway by the time II
was discovered The barn and CON
tents were insured in the Farmers
Mutual.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-24
NEW PRESIDENT A
FINANCIAL GENIUS

The meteoric rise of F. r. Schaaf Jr..
who buys banks like apples. i'm Lake
County's financial world. has been
phenomenal A few years ago he was
working in the offices of the Standa I'd
Oil Company at Whiting for SIS a week,
BY sheer pluck. consuming energy and
the shrewdest acumen. he rose rapidly.
He entered politics and was very sue
cessfuI President Taft made him
postmaster of Hammond Suddenly he
invaded the banking field. He built up
the East Chicago Bank, became its
president and then got into the Citizens
National of Hammond. He sold his
East Chicago interests at a splendid
profit. other banks in which he be-
came interestd are the Highland Bank
and the First National of whiting
Although not active in the Lake
County political field. Mr.. Schaaf was
one Of Gov. Goodrich's advisers and
after the latter was elected was made
a major on the governors staff He
lives in a modest home in RobertsdaIe
and has only one hohby-golf.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-24
GRAND JURY
CONVICTIONS
especial to The rtlnes.)

CROWN POINT. IND. Nov. 24.-The
convictions on the criminal docket after
grand jury indictments are assuming
a big toll. The grand jury convictions
in Judge McAIahon's court yesterday
were;
sss2-wra. Hunt. grand larceny, $3e5oo
and costs; year penal farm; dis
franchised years.
S9e4-John Evatovich. assault and bat
terry. $500; months in penal
farm.
s9e5-Joseph Giorgi petit larceny;
year at penal farm; $4,000 and
costs; disfranchised for years.
ss6s-John Meyer. burglary in first de-
gree 10 to 20 years IN Jefferson
vile: disfranchised for 20 years.
410f-Van Lewis. petit larceny; $4,000;
months at penal farm; disfran-
chised 1 year.
ss9s-John Kozlowsli. petit larceny;
800; months fin penal farm.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-24
RECRUITS
LEAVING
THE CITY

Twenty-one have enlisted and left for
cantonments in the last three days and
ten more have signiffed their intention
to leave before the middle Of next week
from the Hammond rcruiring station,
according TO figures given out today by
Sergeant William S Welch
Pro- German rumors that il costs
money 10 join Uncle Sans forces was
first brought to the attention of the
sergeant a few days ago when a young
man asserted he would like to join the
army 'bgt didn't have enough money
What do you rnean?n quaried the Of
icer
why. my expenses and my uniform.
An old soldier told me IT would cost
about s45"
This sort OF rot is spread by pro-
German propagandists to hinder enlist
ments
After Dec u. draft registrants cannot
volunteer.
Names Of the men that have left fol-
low:
Roy W. Jacobs Ed J. McFadden. Car
men Rynald Toney- Schowallo, Rosaro
Tribuzio. Ernest Dixon. oscar McDan-
iels Trafton Bagshoff. Paul Lubenguth.
Carl Neidscke. Ralph Ness. Roy Elder.
Jordan Barrett, George Mclean. James
Conway. Floyd Graham, Charles Smell
son, Melville walker. James 3. John
son. Joseph Wegnett. Leo Kubadh and
Philip Novak.
Those to leave
William Lawson, 7 Rimbach avenue;
Emmett Dunn Thayer Ind; Leroy
Wood, West Hammond: George Suppes.
Hobart: Fred Malon, 43S Sibley street;
Howard Regined Hammond. william
McNarra. 26s Holman street: Albert
Brown Hammond; Frank Cockrell GA
Oakley avenue: Harold Teedeer Ham
mond: Ernest r. Mccoy. Sc Sibley
street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-24

F. Richard Schaaf Jr., Ham
mond's young Napoleon of finance,
president of the Citizens National
Bank of Hammond, vice president
Of the Bank of Hammond and a
stockholder in several other banks
in Lake County, yesterday bought
the controlling interest in the First
National Bank of Gary and was
elected president thereof at a spe-
cial meeting.
The First National of Gary, prac-
tically a four million dollar insti-
tuition, is one of the big banks of
the northern part of the state. Mr..
Schaaf succeeds Thos. T. Smell,
whose stock he bought as presi-
dent. There wills be no other
changes made in the directorate.
E C. Simpson will continue to ac-
lively direct the affairs of the
institution and Mr.. Schaaf will go
on presiding over the destinies of
the Citizens National Of Ham
mond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-24
Latest
Bulletins
ny CARL D. GRoAT.
lRv United Press.l

WASHINGTON, nov. 24.-The Rus
sian embassy here broke of al alieg-
lance to the Bolshevid government this
afternoon. In a message to Secretary
Lansing, Ambassador KakametieT de-
clared that he would remain at his post
but had authorized every member Of the
embassy star to leave. Several at
taches and Russian diplomats have re-
signed.
Gean socdne, first sec-stary, has ap-
plied< for admission IN the American
army. Several Of the embassy naval and
military STAFF viii offer their services
to the United States government. The
Russian ambassador stated he would
.in the future continue IN not recogniz-
ing the golshev5id or similar govern
n1ent which would break loyalty 10 Rus
sta's allies on participation IN the war
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-24
kOzA(1|K
IT|NG'5
TREASURER
Recount at Crown Point
Defeats D. D. Griffith
Republican Treasurer of
Whiting Elected by One
Vote.
Especial to Tho rimss.l

WHITING. IND. Nov 24-By the
recount of the election votes in crown
Point yesterday Michael Kozacik. demo
cratic candidate for city treasurer,
gained three votes, thus eIecting him
over d. D. Griffith, republican. by two
votes who on election night the returns
showed had defeated Kozacik by the
small margin Of one vote.
Mr. Griffith, the present city treas
urer. has been in office Tor the 4oast
fourteen years. lie was SO popular
with both parties that for several cam
paigns no candidate would consent TO
oppose him. This year. however, the
democrats put UP Hozacik WHO owns a
saloon on Front street He had form
erly served on the council and it was
conceded from the very beginning that
the contest would be a close one. In
the other recounts there will be no
change other than those made election
night
\. G. Douglas. republican, and pres
ent city clerk filed for a recount against
John Tokarz. Tokarz originally had a
majority Of As votes over Douglas and
gained eleven more by the recount. thus
giving him majority of ffty-six votes.
Attorney #. J. sullivan, democratic
candidate for city judge against Attor-
ney Roy l.. Green who also demanded
a recount gained votes. This gave
Green a majority Of IS which before
was so votes.
Frank ~. Long. rcpublica ncandidate
for alderman at large against John
Duffy. gained vote in the recount. thus
giving Duy only twelve majority which
Originally was thirteen
Monday viii be return day on these
cases.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-24
COMMISSIONED
NEXT WEEK

FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON. Ind.
Nov. 24--Men who VIII be awarded
officers commissions at this training
camp passed il final review before
Lieutenant Colonel Reid. commander
Of the camp; Governor Stanley Of
Kentucky. and Adjutant General Smith
Of Indiana. today.
The men viii turn in their eauip-
ment Saturday and sunday. Commits
sions will be awarded by Col Reid
starting Tuesday morning. Names of
the successful candidates VIII be made
public IN two divisions-the first eight
hundred Tuesday afternoon and the re-
mainder Wednesday morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-24
AMAZING
EXPERIENCE:
Of A. 0 'BR|EN
Daring Blrdman Finds Hun
Guards Easy and Crosses
Border to Safety.
Especial to The Timss.)

LOWELL. IND. Nov. 24.-Lieutenant
AIva o'Brien has escaped from a Ger
man prison and is safe behind the Brit
ish lines in France.
All Lowell reJoiced last night when
. tsrse cablegram brought the news.
= was an official telegram that told
of o.Brien's latest adventure but ne
details were given.
To say that Mrs Maggie o'Brien'
The Young mans mother who lives with
her daughter Mrs. Ben Worley south
81 Lowell. has been shocked and re
shocked In the past few years is put
ting it mildly.
Ter SON enlisted il the English Royal
Air Corps prior to the entrance Of the
l. s. into the war He had in 1915 and
1915 many thrilling experiences and
escapes from death.
Then word came TO Mrs. oBrien on
Aug. II of this year that her son while
making flight near Verdun with
ronpanion encountered nock Of Hun
avers. O'Brien's companion escaped but
OBrien was given up for last as the
other English aviator reported seeing
his machine fall The terrible news
Frustrated the mother and she gave her
boy UP for dead. Last september, how
ever. she was dumbfounded TO get a
telegram from the English government
saving 1t was in receipt of note
snugg1ed out Of a German prison stat
ing that O'Brien was uninjured IN ms
fall but was in a German prison.
No further word had come from him
until last nights cablegram Further
details of hts escape are anMously
awaited
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-24
NEDJL CASE
Up BE F OH:
COURT TODAY
Defamatory Article in Gary
Paper Cause Seeley and
Girard Say Three Grand
Jurors Were Coerced.
Special TO The Time..l

GROWN POINT, Ind. NOV. 24.-By
reason OF tho defamatory articles
printed recently in the Gary Evening
Post concerning senator NedU OF
Whiting, Judge McMahon in the Lake
circuit court today granted change
of venue in the case against Ncjdl
resulting in his Indictment by tho
grand jury.
Prior 10 this. senator .NcjdI and
George Ciir-rd of Whiting and Ray
Seeiey of HcmmOnd appeared before
Judge McMnhOn TO test the validity OF
Ehe indictments against them. They
slsore TINT three of the grand jury
men were coerced into signing the in
dictments. judge NcMahon refused al
sustain this contention.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-24
WHITING DRAFT
AIDS NAMED

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. ~ - Jesse Z.
Eschbach. state conscrlption agent,
met Friday afternoon with Dr. Joseph
Rilus Eastman. who has been appoint
ed by the federal government TO assist
the national army officials in Indiana
IN obtaining medical examiners for
drafted men in each district Ia the
state. Mr. Eschbach said be hoped,
as result Of the conference. to be
able to appoint the entire list Of medl-
cal officials. who win serve IN this
capacity sn Indiana
The following have been named as
attorneys to assist the registered men:
Lake County, Division Roy i.
Green. John C.. Hall. }. II. Fetterhoff.
all Of Whiting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-24
INSTALL
NEW CLUB
OFFICIALS

The installation dinner for the in
coming officers Of the Hammond Coun-
try club will be held next Monday
evening at $50. President r. c. Mil
ler's administration is expected to be
a big success and he viii announce
his committees at the dinner. A large
attendance is expected and all mem p
bers Of the club should turn out and
see what the new officials have on
their minds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-24
LOWELL AVIATOR ESCAPES FROM GERMAN PRISON
VENUED To PORTER COUNTY.
( ]. ] Z !
(UnIted Press CnbIegram.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Nov. 24.-GeneraI Hnig
today fought his way back to within
two miles of CnmhraI.
The Germans were hurled back upon
Fcntaine Notre Dame. The town is in
flames.
The Germans are falling back upon
Provilla, a suburb of Cambrni proper.
Fontaine Notre Dame is believed TO
have been evacuated entirely by the
enemy.
Desperate fighting has marked the
continued advance of the British, but
they have pushed the nose Of the
wedge through the Hindenburs line
to within two miles of the German
supply center.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-24
HISTORY OF THE BANK

1t is said that the First National
Bank Of Gary. now the largest in the
city. came into being the result of
Thomas T. Smell accidentally overhear-
ing a conversation in 1916 in Chicago
hotel to the effect that the steel trust
was about to found a new city in Gary.
Young. having won laurels in the
banking field at Elkhart, and possessed
of plenty of money Mr.. Smell then and
there decided to found a bank in the
new community. He at once wired TO
Washington, got priority on the name
First National Bank" and was sustain
cd in the matter
BEATS STEEL MAGNATEs.
In doing this it Is said that Mr.. Smell
put one over on the shrewdest finan-
ciers in steel circles. From what can
be learned the steel inaEnates. who
later founded the Gary State Bank had
intended that it should be the First
National Bank. But Mr.. Shell beat
them to it.
The bank was organized on Novcrn-
Der 5. 1906. and il had its first home
in Broadway. where the Brellahan shoe
store now IS. Mr.. Smell was elected its
fCopfirVaG IN f1a-o
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-24
GO. A. FIRST INDIANA INIuTIA IS
MUSTERED into SERVICE At CARY

top sergeant. The following are ser
geants Dr.. r. c. Rankin forIRerly Of
the regular army; James Doyne. former
ly of the Wisconsin national guard; JEFF
ferson Williams. and William Brown, q
Spanish war veteran.
Dr.Hs viii be held on Mondays and
Fridays Cevening hours) for the pres
ent It is planned to devise a social
program for the winter.
Lieut.. COL simpson is a brother OF
Private Z. G. simpson, who in civil life
is Cary banker
Today Coils Gerard and Simpson went
tc Hobart 70 muster in the company
here
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-24
MUST NOTIFY
DRAFT BOARD

All young men registered for the
draft in Hammond, including those who
have been examined are under instruc-
tions TO notify the local board Of their
new address IL they have moved since
they registered. This order is imper-
ative and neglect will cause trouble. Ad-
dress Paul Lipinski. 500 Holman street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-24
RY WILLIAM PH1n1IP s1nrMs.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, NOV. 24-Crovn Prince Rup-
precht put forth every ounce of his
ar1ny's strength today to stem the Brit
ish advance on Canlbrai The German
depot city is fun of German troops. Avi-
ators reported It's suburbs bristlng with
nassed field guns. Hurried de1euses are
being thrown up IN every direction. Ger
many does not propose 20 surrender It
without the most desperate resistance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-24
CRy Umtoa Press Cablsgra1rl.l

PETRoGRAD, NOV. 24.--Russian sol
diers have already abandoned their ad-
vanced positions against German and
Austrian troops on the eastern front,
according TO newspaper printing dis
patches asserting that the Russians
were preparing complete evacuation of
Earnopol.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-24
CENTRAL HEADS
IN CONFERENCE
(By United Press cablegran. )

ROME Nov. 2f-Kaiser Wilhelm or
Germany. Emperor Charles of Austria
Hungary. Gar Ferdinand of Bulgaria
and Enver Pasha of Turkey were re-
ported in conference on the italian
front today in Swiss dispatches receiv-
ed here. a new central powers agree
mcnt particularly as to Germany's and
Austria's division of the spoils Of war
was understood TO be behind the meet
ing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-24

ROME. Nov. 24.-FaiIure of power
full enemy thrustx delivered on tho
front from the ASiago plateau Z" tho
Brinta river ia tho face of stubborn
Italian resistance was reported in to-
days official statement.
on the Lower Piave the war office
reported extremely heavy enemy cnsu-
aItfeS.