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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

lain universal training bill" h. -.
asked.
II am in favor of military tr.ir;,,
for our young men, but I should 49,
make il compulsory. think TIE nro,s.
place for it is in the high schools a.;
colleges"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25
Phil A. Agnew

Edgcwood. r. l.. March %. Phil a.
ARnew, fifty-onc years old. widely
known ~ labor union organizer in
New England. is dead. Of pneumonia, at
his home here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31
Allies Speed Troops
to Aid ItdLy'S Army
Contlnusd from Page Ono

Continued from Page OnS
now being withdrawn in orderly array to
fits banks.
French and British gunners cooperating
with the Italian troops, have been of tre-
mendous moral support to General Ca
dorna's men.
The excellence of the military roads con-
structed In Austrian territory which Ca
dorna seized last summer has been of i'm
mense aid to the enemy. The network of
these highways has afforded the Austro-
Germans quick means of concentrating men
and supplies.
The strongest proof of how Italy is now
rallying to the cause of repelling the lin
vader was furnished in the quick formation
OF Coalition Cabinet. Virtually all parties
threw aside their political differences and
Joined in this ministry. Particularly en-
phatie was the response of the Socialists,
the party which forced the downfall of the
Boselii Cabinet
As formed the Cabinet includes these Of
ficers:
Premier and Minister Of the Interior
vittorio Orlando.
Minister of Foreign Afrairs-Baron Son
nino.
Minister of War-General Alferi.
Minister of Finance-Sgnor Media.
Minister of Pensions-Signor Bissolati
Minister of the Treasury-Signor Nitti.
The War Office today called to the coll
ora ali classes from 1874 to 1899,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31
ITALY IN FIGHT TO WIN"
CHEERING MESSAGE OF
AMBASSADOR TO u. s.
WASHINGTON Oct q

"ASttlNtION, oct. 81.
Italy and its great army are in the fight
to win and are sure of victory" This cheer
ing message today was sent to the Italians
throughout the United States by Count V.
Macchi di Cellere, the Italian Ambassador.
The Ambassadors statement was made be-
cause the Italians throughout the country
have sent him assurances Of their strong
faith in the mother country and they
wanted to know where Italy stood in the
present crisis. 81 wish to answer publicly
these moving manifestations of patriotism, -
said the Ambassador.
THE news from Italy is that the Austro-
German coalition has attacked our army
with overpowering force, both in men and
artillery, and that the Italian troops, full
filling faithfully and bravely the directions
of the supreme command, are stemming
the advance of the enemy. The country is
upholding the army with calm determina-
tion. From our Allies we receive the sup
port of their solidarity and of their arms.
"If the enemy in his first rush, has sue
ceeded in overcoming few units of our
army, innumerable deeds of valor were ac-
complished. When particulars shall be
known, our country will find in them reason
to rejoice. 1t was only yesterday that a
glorious advance was accomplished The
enemy coalition, seriously endangered by
our success, has concentrated in a supreme
effort all his forces on the Italian front.
THE heroism Of our soldiers and officers
and the sagacty Of the command, thanks to
which we went so far in the direction of
Leibach as to threaten Austria and the
Germanic coalition, are sure tokens that in
new, glorious enterprises the Italian army
will insure the present and future safety
of the country and bring about the triumph
of the great ideals for which 1t fights to-
gether with the whole civilized world
Milan in telegram TO General Cadorna
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31
ITALY'S PLIGHT MAY
HASTEN GREAT DRIVE
PLANNED BY ALLIES


The eyes of the world are turned today
on the Venetian plains in Italy, centering
on the Tagliamento River, where there is
every reason to believe the greatest battle
in the history of the war soon will be
fought.
The Teutonic army, already in possession
Of Udine, today continued its march toward
the river. Another German movement is on
the north, where Won Bulows forces have
almost reached the Upper Tagliamento.
Along the Tagliamento and not far from
Udine General Cadorn's forces are slowly
retreating. Burning their bridges behind
them, exercising rear guard check TO
the enemy and fording the swollen stream
wherever possible, the retreat is slow but
certain.
In the meantime British and French as
sistance is being hurried to the scene of
the impeding conflict.
The political effect of the enemy drive
in Italy is rapidly becoming apparent
The military viewpoint brings out the de-
termination to stand firm and save Italy.
Not a single whisper reached London
that re-enforcements were needed in Italy
to repel possible invasion" the Globe
declared today in an editorial, deprecat-
ing accusations that England and France
did not heed Italian warnings.
None doubted the solidarity of the Ital-
ian military situation or questioned the
ability of the Italians to hold their recent
gains,' the newspaper declared.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31

situazione verra' stretta da Cadorna mel suo
pugno dice II Price, diretta dal suo genlo
strategico, 81 puo' affermare con tutta
certezza che 10 forze austro-ted~ ~sche tro-
veranno la loro Waterloo nella pianura del
Friuli.
II Communicate uniciale emesso Teri a
Berlino cost dice: "Udine e. stata presa
dale truppe alleate della quattordicesma
armata. La gia sede del commando supreme
italano cade nellie nostre mani al sesto
Indifferent al sacrifci che vengono loro
riChesti lie nostre dvisioni avanzano
irresistibilmente nella planura verso II corso
del Tagliamento. La ritirata dello soon
fitto esercito nemico 81 va arrestando al
pochi varchi del fume che e. ora in
grossato per lie recentl pioggie lie nostre
truppe che hanno avanzato dale Alpi
Garniche hanno messo piede sui suolo del
Veneto lungo lintero fronte ed ora
avanzano verso lalto Tagliamento'
II nuovo Babinetto Italiano C. state COST
costituito:
Presidenza del Consiglio Mnlstero del
Interno-Vittorio Emanuele Orlando.
Ministro degli Atari Esteri - Barone
Sonnino.
Ministero dello Colonie - Gaspare CO.
losimo.
Mnistero della Giustizia-Sacchi.
Mnistero delle Finanze-Meda.
Mnistero del Tesoro-Francesco Savcrio
Nitti.
Ministero della Guerra-Generale Alferi
Ministero della Marina-Vice Ammiralgio
Del Bono.
Ministero delle Munzonl-Generale AL
fredo DalrOlio.
Ministero del Sussidie Militari Pensioni di
Guerra-Leonida BissolatI.
Minstero dellIstruzione Pubbnca-Bere-
mini
Ministero del Llvori Pubblici-Dari
Ministero di gricoltura--Miliani
dol I
fell.
Mnistero delle Poste-Sera
Ministero del Trasporti-Senature Rlc-
cardo Bianchi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31
GIVES $1,000 FOR PICKETs
Philadelphia Woman's Gift Goes to Help
Militant Suffragists' Work

A check for $1,000 has been presented "a
the National Womans Party by Mrs. Pope
featman, of Ills Spruce street, a mem
Der OF the state executive committee of the
organization. for the purpose Of CARRYING
on the work of the militant suffragsts at
Washington The check was taken 10
Washington last night by Mrs Lawrence
Lewis, Of Philadelphia, who was one of
the first of the suffragist to be arrested
Tor picketing before the White House
Mrs. Lewis returned to this city yester-
day from Buffalo. where she conferred with
suffrage leaders and spent the day here
in conference with members of the State
executive committee of the National
Woman's Suffrage Party. Pennsylvania
women will attend the dinner to be given
next Sunday at the Cameron House, Wash
ington, in honor of the suffrage pickets
who are to be released then at the end
of their sixty-day sentences in Occouuan
woTkhouse Among the women who will
be released that day are Miss Mary Win
sor' of Haverford, and Miss Lucy Burns.
Of Brooklyn, n. Y, who is a member of
the national executive committee Of the
Woman's Party
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31

and In addition Is a natural barrier against
invasion from the north" The defensive
works on this line extend across country
for many miles. While the second and
third armies have been retreating three
other armies, the bulk of the nations re-
serves, have been strengthening the Taglia-
mento defenses, official cables state.
Cadorna is executing a mastery re-
treat" the cable says. Southeast of Udine,
which has been sacrificed, the Italian third
army is Withdrawing slowly and. unless
overwhelmed by unexpected numbers of the
enemy, may be able TO execute a fianklng
movement designed to save much territory.
At the northernmost corner of the tri-
angular battle-ground, more than 100 miles
from the Adriatc, lies Polecken I'm the
Carnic Alps, the pivotal point of the entire
strategic plan of Won Mackensen and Ca
dorna. IF the Italian Fourth army is able
TO hold the path from this point tho Taglia-
mento line will be safe for Cadorna. If
the path is lost to the Italians Won Mack.
ensen will be able to execute a fanking
movement and turn the entire northern
wing of the Italian army. This would force
Cadorna to retreat southwark to the Piave
River-Italy's second natural line of de.
fense.
Important towns like Palmanova, Ora.
disca and Cervignano will be sacrificed like
pawns by Cadorna.
General Corsi. military critic Of the Rome
Tribuna. is optimistic about Cadorna's de-
cision to make a stand at Tagliamento
The Tribuna insists the forthcoming battle
there will be the deciding struggle of the
war.
''F'or the third time" says this paper
Italy has been called on to save Europe
from the Austro- Germans, who are making
this supreme effort to save Austria and
Germany from the terror of a fourth war
winter"
With the arrival OF coal from this coun-
try. the Italian munition factories, many
Of which have been either idle or greater
incapacltated through lack of fuel, will be
able to resume operations. The belief here
now is that If Cadorna can check Won Mack
ensen for week at the Tagliamento the
crisis will have been successfully passed
and re-enforcements of Allied troops, muni-
tions and other supplies will turn the tide
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31
AGRICULTURIST QUITS r., R.
Goes From Lehigh Valley to State
Chamber of Commerce

+. r. Stevens, agriculturist Of the Le-
high Valley Railroad, has been appointed
agricultural secretary of the Pennsylvania
State Chamber of Commerce. Announce
ment of the fact has just been made by
p. II. Burnett industrial commissioner of
the Lehigh Valley, who said Mr.. Stevens's
resignation would be accepted with the
greatest regret.
Although Mr.. Stevens leaves the Lehigh
Valley organization, 1t is not the intention
of the railroad management to abandon the
agricultural work he has been doing, AS
agricuturist Mr.. Stevens reported to Mr..
Burnett, who will now handle all agricll-
tural matters direct and through the county
agents
The offices maintained by Mr. Stevens at
Geneva will be temporarily discontinued.
but renewed efforts will be made to keen
in close touch with farmers along the
line of the Lehigh Valley and to give them
the benefit of the latest thought in the
agricultural world.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31
LA VALOROSA DIFESA
DEL SOLDAT DT CADORNA
La Cavalleria ed i Riparti degli
Arditi Compiono Atti Inau-
diti di Eroismo
IL NEMICo oCCUPA UDINE
Donna Al Ottobre.

| ROMA, 81 Ottobre.
Dale notizie pervenute dalla fronte d
| battaglia ST rileva che le force del geherait
| Cadorna, completamente riorganizzate cor
| nuoyi rnforzi, continuano valorosamente
| ad opporre una disperata resistenza al ne
| mico pernIettono rlmmassamento dei
grosso delle truppe itaiane nellie posizlohl
| sulla sponda occidentale del tiume Iaglia-
| mento.
oueste poslzioni sono state precedente-
| mente fortihcate splendldamente da qul
| Il generate Cadorna 81 appresta scohhB-
gere ricacci ire II nemico.
La cavallera italiana e. continuamente
a contatto dell'avanguardia dele forze aus
tro -tedesche ed eroicamente combatte per
ostacolare ravanzata del nemico. Anche l
riparti degli "Arditi,'' composti di truppe
scelte e pronte a tutti rischi, 81 gettano
ovunuue sui nemico con ardore mara
viRlioso G slancio irresistible, riuscendo
in motif punti a respingere lie truppe aver
sarie ad ostacolarne lavanzata, Nel
brilliant attacchi ALA baionetta gil Arditi
hanno riportato del Brilliant successi ed
hanno infitto perdite grayissime al
nemico.
IL Ministero della Guerra Italiano ier ha
pubblCato II seguente communicate del gem
erale Cadorna:
Durante tutta la gornata di ieri CON
tinuo' la ritirata delle nostrer truppe
sulle nuove posizioni.
compiuta dale nostre truppe lie efficac
azioni del nostri riparti che coprono la
rtirata hanno ritardata ravanzata del
nemico.
La nostrd cavalleria e. in continue con-
tatto con ravanguardia nemca.
Dale notizie mandate dai correspondent
d guerra 81 apprende che le operazoni nellie
posizion avanzate al nord 81 svolgono in
mezzo ad un tempo pessimo soto piogge
torrenziali nevicate incessant II freddo
e. intense.
I correspondent dichiarano che immediate
aiuti devono essere inviati alrItalia che
a qualunque costo 81 deve arrestare ln-
vasione austro-tedesca dell'Italia settentri-
onale.
ii correspondence inglese julius Price,
addetto al QUARTER Generate italiano, dice
che non vi e. momento da perdere che
tinalmente IL nemico e. allaperto fuori delle
sue elaborate trincee lontano dale
muraglie protrettici del mont Sc la
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31
GIGANTIC QUANTITIES
OF SUPPLIES RUSHED
TO IMPERILED ITALY
WAsHINGToN. .oct. a1.

l.
Gigantic quantities OF supplies money,
munitlons, fuel and food-are being rushed
TO Italy today TO help General Cadorna
stern the tide OF the Teuton invasion. The
Allies, America included thoroughly awake
% tho critical danger in Won Maekensen's
eIG arrive. are pushing aid from all quarters.
This Government has decided ito extend
fiaiy'a credit by s250.00O, 900 Immediately.
tEeIu and coal are already on the way to
1Ip the civilian population and assist Italy
N maintaining the morale OF the people
hack of the lines
tr4roe - sending giant guns to cadorna
r. Strengthen the TagliameDto system OF
tf|Itnchnnents. 70 which the Italian armies
as falling back for their FIRST great stand
|.&|0tt the Teutons.
While the military situation Is far from
||.1I|a4in8 early 0ficial Rome cables In
.|" TIE Italians are covering their re-
|.I ~ I1a IugIlamento successfully and
.1 the progress OF Won Mackensen.
II1nInF ~ ,reuton push southwark
4| |He Naule Alps and the threat OF
I 1utr4IIou1 Ia the Trdhlino sector,
|E1||1 WITH blankct Of secrecy
H Npt|ng 0f the Ausfro-swiss
0'.'. r1Ikapa ne greatest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31

reiterated yesterday the unshakable faith
Of the great city Of Lomlardy in the army
and today has once more confirmed Il In a
solemn mass-meeting. At Rome the people
have greeted our heroic king with great
acclamation. The political parties Of every
shade have shaken hands, forgetting all
their differences and fraternizng in the
holy name Of the fatherland.
Both country and army have the firm
and luminous viii TO fight and win.
TO both country and army in these days
OF trials, the attachment of the great
colo.-s Of America their communion of
aims and ideals, their faith In the high
destlnies Of the fatherland will be Of great
est help and assistance"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31
FRENCH REPULSE RAIDS
UPON ARGONNE FRONT

IAftlS, OCT 81.
Sharp fighting incident upon unsuccessful
German raids around Bereuilles, in the
Argonne, was reported in todav's official
statement The enemy forces were thrown
back with severe losses
The statement reported artillery firing
around Froidemont
Dunkirlt was bombed by German air
planes, but no victims were reported.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31
BELIEVE NATIONAL PLOT
TO SLAY u. S. SOLDIERS
Evidence of Scheme to Poison by Put
ting Tetanus Germs in Vac
cine Serum

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 31.-A nation
wide plot TO kill American soldiers and
sailors by poisoning vaccine serum with
tetanus germs was believed to have been
uncovered here today following five deaths
from tetanus traceable to vaccinations.
This theory gained strength with the re-
ceipt of message from Washington order
ing ban on the sale Of vaccination
points"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31
ITALY United in Faith,
Premier Wires CddOrHd

ROME. Oct. 81.
DREMIER ORLANDO, who was
i formally inducted into Office sue
ceeding Paolo Boselli today, tele-
graphed General Cadorna that the
Italian people were united in faith
and hope in the army.
italians, profiting by their coun-
try's invasion, have composed their
internal dissentions, enhancing their
energies and their unshakable deter
mination," he asserted. "As the
people hailed the army when vic
torious, they now draw closer to it
in its hour of adversely"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31
MORE CARS STOLEN
One Delaware County Auto Found at
Falls of Schuylkill

The automobile of Charles W. Taylor. Of
Aldan, Pa, which was stolen from Nine
teenth and Walnut streets was found aban-
doned today at Falls OF Schuylkll. It is
thought that the machine was taken by a
party of "joyriders"
The automobile of NJ. Buxbaum was
stolen from in front Of his home 1886 North
Broad street 1t was valued at $3.50. The
machine of James u. Clark, valued at S450
was taken from in front Of $50 North Twen-
ty-fifth street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31
ALLIED AvIATORS BUSY
RAIDING GERMAN PLANTS
Pirmasens, Twenty Miles Beyond Saar-
brucken, Attacked by Twelve
English Fliers

LONDON. oct 31.-The British War
Office reports the following air operations,
Twelve British machines attacked Pirma.
sens, twenty miles beyond saarbrucken,
Germany. Bombs were seen to burst on
factories and gas works with excellent re-
suits.
Last night British machines bombed
brucken."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31
Messenger Is Named for Stauffer's Post

HARRISBURG, Oct. 31.--Charles s.
Messenger, of Tatamy, today was appointed
by the Governor to be Register of Wills for
Northampton County Messenger succeeds
Asher V. Stauffer who ended his life last
week when agents of the Auditor Generals
department found his accounts short.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31
BRITISH HOLD GAINS;
FOE FAILS TO RENEW
COUNTER-ASSAULTS
LONDON. Oct. Al

LONDON, Oct 81.
German troops failed to make any further
counter-attacks against newly gained Brit
ish positions on the Passchendaele ridge last
night Field Marshal Haig reported today
There was. however. considerable enemy ar
tillery fire directed against the advanced
British lines.
In yesterdays renewed drive east OF
Ypres, the British not only took Passchen-
daele. near the tip of the ridge over which
they have fought for more than month
but passed through the village and be-
yond to Goeberg. adjoining on the north.
Altogether the advance for the day was
more than half a mile
Berlin admits that Passchendaele was lost
by the Germans, but asserts It was recap
tured. The British seem TO be driving
steadily toward Rouers, their next objec-
tive, about five miles away and on the
direct line of operations.
on the Aisne, near Cerny, the French
repulsed a German attack Monday night
There was lively artillery lighting at several
points along the French line.
Field Marshal Hag's great gains in
Flanders during the last month were at
tanned at less cost in men than during the
fighting in September according to casualty
lists published today. The total of all
casualties for the month was S3,55S In
September il was 1O5,43O; in August, Co.
1913. and In July 1889
The detailed October figures we're:
Cd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31

The figures show, however, that the num-
ber Of officers killed wounded and missing
is higher than for the last three months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17
BRITISH SHIP MEMNOM
SUNK WITHOUT WARNING
Three Americans Aboard Torpedoed
Steamer Saved, Six Members
of Crew Killed.

The British steamer Memnon was
sunk without warning March II by
submarine. presumably German, ac-
cording to reports to the State De-
partmant from Consul Washington, at
Liverpool. Three Americans. Matthew
Hill. Gainesville, Tex; Charles Edward
Woods. 143 4th street, Portland, Ore.
and Jacob Simon. 55 Brook street.
Staten Island, were aboard the ship and
were saved. Six members of the crew
were killed by boiler explosion after
the torpedo had struck. The vessel
sank in ten minutes. Consul Washing
ton said the submarine was submerged,
but was presumed to be German.
Consul WashinSton's dispatch said the
Memnon sailed from Dakar, West
Africa, for Hull. England. February 90,
and carried a cargo of palm oil and
general merchandise. Capt. Briscoe and
Chief officer Barlow, together with the
three Americans. made affidavits to the
consul that the Memnon was unarmed
and that she was torpedoed without
warning on the afternoon of March II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17
TELLS OF STRIKE PLOT.
Former New York Street Railway
Unionist Testiies to Dynamite Plan

NEW YORK. March 17.-Testimony
that plans for the dynamite explosion
in an uptown subway station during
the transit strike last October We're
arranged in the rooms of a local or
gaMzation of the AmaIgamated Asso-
cia ton of Electric Street Railway En-
ployes was given Thursday by Michael
]. Herlihy, an officer of the local.
Herlihy, one of five men indicted, was
convicted recently and sentenced to
from ten to twenty years in Sing Sing
prison. Thursday after another de-
PENDANT had asked for dismissal of his
case. Herlihy Unexpectedly took the
stand and told in detail of the alleged
conspiracy. He testified that money
with which dynamite was later pur-
chased was raised by men who went
about the city with hand organs. For
the explosives SIS was paid, he said,
and the 10th street subway station
was selected as being a spot where
trains ran infrequently at certain
hours and where passengers were not
likely to be injured. Herlihy said the
purpose of the explosion was not to
endanGer life. but to injure the Inter
borough Rapid Transit Company by
frightening the public and DANA gin z
property. Herlihy and his companions
were strikers.