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Bisbee daily review., 1917-11-23
Large Audience
 Hears Singers

An audience o: 400 people were present at the second number Of the Warren district Lyceum course, given at the high school auditorium last night by the Montague Light Opera Singers. During the first part q num- Der of selections were rendered from the latest light operas As it's name indicates. the company excels in the class of entertainment it is present ing.
 In the intermission between the first and the second parts. Miss Altha Mon tague gave a reading of Maeterlinck' S "Bluebird." The second and conclud- ing part was an especially written Japanese romance" presented to give the Montague Singers an oppor- tunity to render some of the best se- lections from "Mme. Butterfly" and The Mikado." It might be here re- marked that when these plays first came out considerable criticism was made of their portrayal of oriental customs, dress, etc. However, the pur- pose was not dramatic, and anything lacking in this line was of course excused by the audience. who were in attendance for the primary purpose of hearing the musical repertoire of the company-and this was more than pleasing, as the repeated encores showed.
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 their vantage points. South of St. Quentin the French again have raided the enemy positions at several points, destroying them and taking prisoners.
 Fight Hand-to-Hand
 Sanguinary battles are in progress in the Italian theatre between the Brenta and Piave rivers. where the armies of the Teutonic allies. greatly superior in numbers, are arriving to break through the hill country to the Venetian plains. Hand-to-hand encoun- ters are of frequent occurrence, and in them the Italians seemingly are holding their own and inflicting severe losses on the invaders.
 West of the upper reaches of the Piave where the enemy is endeavor- ing to gain the valley leading into Ve- netia. the Berlin war office claims the capture of Monte Fontana and Monte Spinaccia, but according to the Rome war office except on former position where a few advanced Italian lines were reached the enemy everywhere has been repulsed. Along the Piave southward to Adria.ic no important en- agreements have taken place.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-11-23
GERMANS CLAIM VICTORY. (By Review Leased Wire)

BERLIN, Nov. 22.-"On the western bank of the Scheldet our troops drove back the enemy to Anneux and Fon- taine. and on the eastern bank to his positions of departure south of Rumil- ly," says today's official statement from the western front.
 Before and behind our line, distrib- uted over the while battle field, lies the wreckage of tanks which have been shot to pieces. Our aviators and motor guns took a prominent part in their destruction.
 At nightfall fighting activity on the battlefield diminished. South of Ven huille the enemy did not repeat his at tecks.
 A strong French detachment, which penetrated our line south of St. Quen- tin vas thrown out fin counter thrust
 Prisoners Captured.
 ''nI connection with the British at tack, the French also began strong thrusts against our positions between Craonne and Berry au Bac. Violent nIiuS COHtiHueu IhiouSHOuI lIie uay- Nof .heast of the vile au Boise, a French nest remained. In other sec tors the enemy was repulsed by our fire and at points where he had pene- trated was driven back in hand to hand fighting. Enterprises by our troops were successful and prisoners were brought in.
 Italian front: Tyroles imperial rife men and Wurtemburger troops have taken by storm the summits of Nome Fontana and Monte Spinuccia between the Brenta and the Piave rivers"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-11-23
70 MUestigdte
 Fire Epidemic
(By Review Leased Wire)

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., Nov. 22.-De- claring that the recent epidemic" of fires which have burned numerous elevators and warehouses through South Dakota were the result of a systematic pro-German campaign of destruction, W. N. Van Camp, state insurance commissioner tonight issued a warning to all towns in the state to be on guard, urging that every mill, elevator and warehouse in the state be picketed at night by guards. He attributed a number of fires which have occurred recently in the state to the l. w w., declaring that "every fire of consequence in South Dakota in months has strongly suggested the work of the firebrand."
Bisbee daily review., 1917-11-23
and
 Germans tO Meet
 Ip Peace PurLey
(By Review Leased Wire)

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 22.-The Bole- sheviki government. according 10 a re- port from Haparanda, has sent repre- sentatives to meet German Socialist delegates, probably at Stockholm, to arrange an armistice and negotiate a peace It is understood that the dele gates from both sides will hide their identity.
 Thirty-five passengers on today's train from Petrograd crossed the from tier into Sweden. Notwithstanding the Bolesheviki peace offer, the ex- change rate of the German mark con- tinues to fall.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-11-23
Passport Law Modified.

CALEXICO. Cal. Nov. 22.-Orders modifying passport and food exporta- tion embargo regulations into Lower California through this port were re- ceived here today by federal authori- ties in answer to protests to Washing ton authorities that strict enforcement would greatly damage this district and prevent development of cotton and food production in the district across the border
Bisbee daily review., 1917-11-23
TELEPHONE GIRLS MOB
 POLICEMEN WITH KISSES

PORTLAND. Ore. Nov. 22.-Hun- dreds of striking telephone girls staged a demonstration on the downtown streets last night, "mobbed" one of the telephone company attaches and sur rounded policemen sent to check the demonstra lion. groups of the striking girls showered kisses on the bafiled of- hcers. The demonstration proceeded while the kissing coup was being en- acted
 Hundreds of night pedestrians join ed the shouting strikers.
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l will have to die as there is no help for me. She got me one of your little books and my husband said I should try one bottle. 1 stopped the doctors medicine and took Lydia E. Pinkham's . Vegetable Compound. It soon made 8 change in me and now I am strong and do all my work Mrs. AUGUsTUs BAuGHNIAN, Box S6, Enhaut, Pa.
 Why will women continue to suffer day in and day out and drag out sickly, half-hearted existence, missing three foarths of the joy of living, when they can find health in Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound?
 If you would like free confidential sd- vice address Lydia E. Pinkham Medicins O.. Lynn, Mass.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-11-23
RUSSIAN ARMY SUCCESSFUL
(By Review Leased Wire)

PETROGRAD, Nov. 22.-The Russi an Caucasus armies have won a mark ed success against the enemy along the River Dyal, according to information reaching the army and the workmens and soldiers delegates. The Russian, started an attack and overcame tht enemy. capturing 1.e00 of them, ol whom 134 were officers. The morale of the troops is said to be excellent.
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and nervous feelings and my head both cred me. l would often have crying spells and feel as if 1 was not safe. If l heard anyone com ing l would run and lock the door so they would not see me 1 tried several doc tors and they did not help me so 1 said to my mother q p11ess
Bisbee daily review., 1917-11-23
ENGLISH ATTACK FAIL
tBy Review Leased Wirel

BERLIN, via London, Nov. 22.-The supplementary report from general headquarters this evening says:
 Southwest of Cambrai. fresh British attacks delivered after strong artillery preparstiontion failed
 There is DO news from Italy"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-11-23
USE MANY TANKS

AMSTERDAM. Nov. 22.-A British dispatch quotes the LOkel Anzeiger as saying that the British used from 150 to 200 tanks in their advance on Cam brai.
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reached before the first of the year. as ! the demands will not be presented until December l. Future develop ments will depend. first, upon the car riers' disposition of the new demands, and second. in event of & dealock, upon further negotiations agreed to at today's meeting at the Whte | House.
 President lesues Statement | Cryptic statements were issued by President Wilson and brotherhood chiefs after the two-hour conference. in which the president announced that the brotherhood heads agree. in case of any critical situation or controversy to consider any proposed solution in ! 8 spirit of accommodation and patri- otic purpose" The brotherhood state ment was in similar vein declaring willingness to discuss and consider any solution if a situation should arise which threatens the interruption of transportation"
 naUrOh1 SkIituoo ONRnOWn What attitude the railroads would assume as a result of today's confer ence was not made known Several days ago through the railroads war board, they agreed in the event of a crisis to place their interests in the hands of the president for such dis position as he should deem best in the public interest. The board was in session most of the day, but ad- journed before the result of the White House conference became known.
 The b-otherhoods' demands for wage increases affect 400. 900 opera tives and involve increased expenses to the roads aggregating about s1o9. 100000 annually. Should the repre- sentatives of the roads and the broth erhoods be unable to agree. the situ- ation will be placed in the hands of the government under today's agree ment and the roads decision to leave their interests to the presidents dis position.
 Outcome Appars Bright
 Satisfaction with tn outcome of the conference was expressed by both the brotherhoods and federal board mem bers. who declined, however. to add anything 10 the formal statements,
 Necessity for avoiding transporta- tion paralysis both from war and do- nestle considerations. was emphasized by President Wilson. He also was said to have laid stress on patriotic consid- erations. picturing the dire conse- quence in the war from serious trans portation difficul.,es. While express ing sympathy with conditions facing the railroad operatives with the rising cost of living largely resultant from the war the president was understood to have urged, as a patriotic duty. tha: every possible step be taken in any emergency to avoid transportation diff faculties.
 Brotherhood Expresses Patriotism.
 Mir. Garrison. for the brotherhoods, was said to have assured the president of the patriotis desires of the brother hood members, but as a means of ef- ficient railroad operations pre- sented the necessity for. higher wage standards. both as | relief to the work. men and their families and insuring employment of experienced competent rain operatives. He pointed out that many men had left railroad employ ment because of more attractive wages elsewhere and that the recruiting of railway men for France and the draft jaw had also reduced the force of trained men in America.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-11-23
AT LOS ANGELES

Among the many prominent arrivals at the Hotel Clark of Los Angeles during the past week was Mrs. c. s. Thompson of this city.
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SICK W0nsN hAU
 CRYING SPELLS
Restored to Health by Lydia E. Pinkha,n's Vegetable
 Compound.

Enhaut. Pa.-'1 was all run down and weak inwarilv. I had female troubIes
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.Haig's Men
 Continue DriUe

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Progress TOWdrd
 Wage Settlement

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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-23
WOMEN MARTYRS TO CAUSE
Endure All Varieties of Torture Un-
compIainingIy in Their Strenuous
Efforts to Grow Thin.

In the American Magazine there is q
sto.ry about a woman who wanted to
save her husbands love- The writer
says:
"In stead of the Saturday night bath
in warm weather-Nancy learned to
take a cold bath every morning and q
hot oEie every night. A wicked waste
of water from her point of view but
wasted In good cause. Twice day
she exercised for 20 minutes, until
every muscle in her body protested
painfully. Clad only in loose Moth
er Hubbard Nancy twisted and turned,
bent forward and backward endeavor-
ing to touch the floor with her finger
tips, stood StOrklike, first on one foot
and then on the other it's mate max
ing wild plunges through the air in an
endeavor to keep her bulky frame in
an upright position. She stretched her
arms implOringly heavenward, protest
ingly toward the other place; she
kicked she hoped, she rolled, she per-
spired gallons and she did it all un-
, omplainingly and with an expression
d dOgged determination that helped
10 stimulate my own often waning en-
I'm lsiasm. No Christian martyr that
eve lived, or died, was more entitled
go the desired reward than Nancy
GIn lily would she have burned at the
stalk e, if by so doing she could have ac-
,omL Dlished her purpose"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-23
CHAOS IN INTERIOR
Is RUSSIAN REPORT
DANIELS TAKES BLAME
Inside History of Famous "Sub-
marine" Dispatch.
Secretary Admits Document WIS.
Written at Time When "Great.
Rejoicing Was Justified"

Washington, July %. = Secre tar ,
Daniels has explained the all ege i
elaboration" of Admiral Gleaesy g.
port on the submarine attack ag hir st
the Pershing transports. 1t is co n
tanned in letter to Senator III fine n,
In response to the latter's inquiry.
An overpowering sense of joy sra bo Ii
war and navy departments upod. Il ie
arrival OF the troops, says Set.retp y
Daniels, dictated the phraseo logy IF
the announcement of their enc, ,unter.
The exact dispatch of Admin /
Gleaes was not made public, the ses =
retary says, because it came In code.
Mr.. Daniels assumes entire r,sp6 n :
s1bllity for the version of the ir cid, mt
which reached the public. He re fers to-
the story, coming from the Cr eel l)u-
reau and generally supposed to have
been the product of the CreeE commit
tee, as the statemeaau which, 1 gave
to the public"
The SECRETARY says:
The important part of the state
ment given to the public was I htat all
ous Soldiers and marines and SIT pss had
1een conveyed to France sn safety.
Two of the groups arrived with ),at be-
Ing attacked and two were ,mso1 scesss-
fully attacked. The rejoicin.. over
their arrival was heightened by tie
fact that far outside thev so-caIled da n
ger zone, they had been twice Ilnsn .
cessfully attacked. If the terms ba f
tie and attacked in force are oren / 0
criticism. the fact still remains TIM t
the rejoicing was warranted. If th tol :
pedoes, In either of the attacks, ha
sunk American ships, the criti cisr 1
made would not5 have concerned i, sch
with difference between what might
have been calIe battle or IAN an-.
or brush
Ihe cablGgrams from thexrear 3d.
miral, which, have not been given to, |
the public For reasons stated above.
are, OF course, subject to the 1nssec.. |
tlon Ofl,the naval Affairs committees"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-23
BRITISH ARE HANDICAPPED
WHEN SKY SHIPS APPEAR
PIERCE french Lines
Germans Triumph in Succession
of Fierce Assaults.
Paris War Office Admits Retirement at
Some Points-Claim Victory on
Other Fronts.

London, July 23.-Fighting Of the
has been In progress for the last "a
hours and still continues with unabat-
ed fury north of the River Aisne. Ger
man infantry, supported by concen-
trated batteries, is hHmmering the
French line at all points from the Cali
fornia to the Vauclerc plateau.
Prussian and Westphalian troops
with the bayonet have driven in the
first French line of trenches on the
California plateau, before CarOnne.
This is admitted by the Paris war Of
flee. The Germans also claim to have
penetrated French positions at Braye
and Cerny on the Chemis des Danes.
The waves of Teuton infantry were
sent forward with cold steel after a
night Of German artillery preparation
described in the French official report
as of "unheard of intensity" OF the
attacks against the California and
Casemate plateau the cOmmuniQue
says they were made without cessa-
CxOll unu Will pOWcIl cllcCllNCS.
Paris, July 23.-The Germans con-
tinued their furious assaults on the
Aisne front Saturday night, bringing
up fresh troops. Sundays French Of
fetal statement says the attacks were
broken up by the French, who inflicted
great losses.
The Germans also attacked on the
Verdun front, but without success.
The statement follows:
"On both banks of the MeuSe (Ver-
dun 'front.' the enemy became very ac-
tive during the night. There was spir-
tied artillery fighting in the regions
OF AvecOurt and BenzonvauX and in
the whole st. Mihiel sector. North of
Benzonvaux the Germans attacked at
two points.
AFTER spirited engagement, which
caused them serious losses, they were
driven entirely out of certain positions
in which they had gained footing"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-23
r q SHARE AND SHARE ALIKE
3u Nesr Not Required to Wear Full
Z eeess Suit When There Was Com
rsany as Employer Needed 1t.

A, b,1tths m lawyer of prominence re-
Gently 'SeIr to Chicago to become gen.
eral c. sunsel geor a big lumber company
Havin sibeen scared in Kentucky, and
being eli .oldrfashioned Democrat, he
rather 4frides himself on the fact that
he has alWays iiged in a state of JEFF
fersonia q iand gJacksonian simplicity.
After tliae family had moved North
and take 3 aa1home,; II was decided that
the hous sielM would s.1ot be complete
without i,lrtler. An advertisement
was inser ed in; the papae inviting ap-
plicants D call. Almost sthe first to
answer tt e advertisement wss a dap
per negro. 1ais irefefe nces proving sat
isfactOry, BIT aaemed probable that he
would be ntgaga1.
'Does J oln Isnact me 10 wear NAH
full dress &zitt ever night at dinner?"
he asked.
"Well, BIZ answered the lawyer
"On nights lvgaaen we have company I'd
like for " a ito let me wear it."-Sat.
urday Eve ni2ig Post
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-23
DRAFT IS NOW
UP TO STATES
Operation of Law Has Passed
Out of Hands of Federal
Government.
IN RACE TO FURNISH QUOTAS
State That Is First to Report Its Force
Ready Will Have Place of Honor
Matter Of Exemptions
Explained.

Washington, July 23.-The draft Is
now in the hands Of the states. BY
midnight, when the last of the master
lists shall have been mailed to the To-
cal boards, operation Of the law will
practically have passed out Of the
hands of the federal government. It
will retain merely supervision Of ex-
emptions.
The big question now is: Which
state will furnish it's quota first? '"The
race is to the swiftest," General Crow
der said "The state first reporting it's
force ready will, Of course, receive
much honor"
Congratulated from all sides on his
handling Of the greatest problem
way, General Crowder remained at his
desk throughout the Sunday holiday,
directing the work of preparing the
master lists for mailing
Thousands of Sheets to Mall.
In all 49O27 master sheets have to
be mailed out, eleven to each Of the
4,597 local boards. Ten of the sheets
contain 1000 numbers each and the
eleventh 500 numbers, making the total
of 10000 numbers drawn.
The government has nothing to do
with exemptions. The law specifically
provides that Soldiers will be made
out Of civilians by civilian boards, men
of their own kind. Other civilian
boards will serve as courts of appeal.
There are 156 Of these appellate
boards.
Claims for exemption for Industrial
reasons will also require complete
proof The employer must prove that
his business is vital to the war needs
of the nation and that the employee
making the claim is a vital factor In
the industry beffsre the man will be
exempted. The man himself, If MAX
ing the claim, must bring similar affi-
davits.
Matter of Exemptions.
Indications were that fewer excep-
tiOns will be asked than was antici-
pated.
The margin estimated by the gov
eIulneIlI ID oIliy u hllic oNeI A,-OO,OUO
men out of the 100000 drafted and
that is too narrow to permit of wide
spread exceptions. The estimate is
that 40 per cent Of the drafted force
will be ineligible physically to serve.
Claims of exemption for dependency
will be closely Investigated. Affidavits
not only by the man making the claim
and the dependent named will be nee
essary, but a third affidavit from a
dfsinterested person acquainted with
the circumstances of the man will be
required.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-23
FOOD BILL GOES TO HOUSE
Outline of Differences Between the
Two Branches of Congress.

Washington, July 23.-The food con-
troll bill will go to the house today or
tomorrow. Chief points Of difference
between the senate and house on the
measure will probably be:
House will no doubt insist on inclu-
sion of beer and wine in prohibition
clause.
House will likely oppose the section
fixing a price for wheat.
House is not inclined to favor re-
stricting licensing@to to goods in inter-
state commerce alone.
House may insist that there be one
man control instead Of the board Of
three authorized by the senate.
Conferees upon the bill will be-:
enate-Chamberlain, Gore, Smith Of
South Carolina, Smith of Georgia, Ken
yOn, Warren and Page.
House-Lever, Lee, Gambler, Rubey,
Haugen, Anderson and Mclaughlin.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-23
RUSSIAN ARMY
NEAR COLLAPSE
Disaffected Troops Unable to
Withstand the Advance of
the Enemy's Forces.
APPEAL IS MADE TO NATION
Provisional Government Makes Effort
to Stem the Tide Of Disaster-ker-
ensky Once More Goes to the
Front-Treason Rife.

Petrograd, July 23.-"The fateful
hour for Russia has struck" says the
provisional government In a most re-
markable proclamation issued to the
people.
Conditions both on the fighting front
and in the state Of the nation fully
bear out the grave announcement.
On the battle front the Austro-Ger
man forces have cut gap eight miles
wide and ten miles deep in the Galician
line. The city of Tarnopol is burning.
Villages east of the Sereth river are
In flames. The Teutcns are rolling
back the entire Zlota Lipa line as far
south as the Dnister. Large numbers
of prisoners have been swept UP by the
advancing AustrO-GermunS. The de-
feat Of the Russian armies is officially
admitted by the Petrograd war office,
Chaos in the interior.
Internally Russia is graphing with
treason. The heads of the counter
revolution are undermining the provi-
sional government. Conditions are
chaotic.
So critical has the situation on the
battle front become that Premier
kerensky has started with all haste to
take the field in an effort to stave off
disaster. The German kaiser also is
proceeding with speed to Galicia.
Perhaps the most omipous clause of
the proclamation issued to the people
is this: I'm accordance with the dee
laration of May 10, the government
will summon the allies TO conference
in August to decide on a general pre-
sentatiOn of the allies foreign policy
and to coordinate their actions with
regard to the application of the prin-
ciples proclaimed by the Russian rev.
.olution"
Russian Armies in Mutiny.
London, July 23.-The Russian arm
les In Gillicia are in state Of mutiny. J
Their retreat from the Zlota Lipa line
to the Sereth river now assumes the |
proportions of a rout. The soldiers |
have utterly disregarded all orders |
from their commanders, says an official
statement from Petrograd.
Only one division remained loyal and |
fought at the crucial moemnt. 1t was
the Two Hundred and Fifty-fifth divi-
sion. This loyal force put up desper-
ate rear guard fight on the road to
Tarnopol.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-23
TO STOP ALL FOOD SUPPLIES
Neutral Nations Will Not Be Allowed
to Supply German Army.

Washington, July 23.-The president
and his advisers on the exports coun-
Gil have finally decided that no more
sustenance must get to Germany to
keep German armies in the field.
Within a very short time the ex-
ports control will develop into q strict
embargo on food products and military
material for neutrals adjacent to Ger
many. The exports council has quiet
ly informed shippers and exporters
that they must prepare for this.
The president has become convinced
that this Will not be a measure aimed
at the German people. It has been
proven to hinf that the large amount Of
fats which seeped into Germany
through Holland and Scandinavia
last year, a fat ration for 100000,
went to the troops In the field first.
The civil population got little Of it.