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The Washington herald., 1917-11-21
PACIFISTS May
STAGE BATTLE
IN CONVENTION
Threaten Fight at A.F. of L.
Sessions on Draft; Com
pers to Be Reelected.

Buffalo. N. Y, Nov. 2O-The pacifist
element in the convention here of
the American Federation of Labor
will probably have another chance
to test their strength against the
supporters of Samuel Gompers' mill
tant war policy. This time the ques-
ton will be the draft for the ma
tional army.
Houston, Texas, delegates today
presented resolutions to the conven-
ton claiming that the rulings of the
exemption boards have been inimicaI
to organized labor.
The attitude of organized labor to-
ward the acts of the exemption boards
throughout the country will first be
determined by the committee to which
ferred without debate and later on
the floor of the convention. That
means a still further delay of the
vote on the presidency and again
upsets the convention when it was
predicted that Mr.. Gompers would be
reelected without any opposition.
Extension of working mems COM
pensation to men loading vessels
was lndorsed. So was old age pen
sloning Tor government employees.
Formal notice that workers in the
paper industry of the United States
will go out on strike If their wages
are not increased in proportion to
the advanced cost of living was
made by John P. Burke, represent
ing the Pulp and sulphite workers.
Ginord Pinchot, representing the
Federal Board of Farm Organiza- :
tions and its, 100000 farmer
members, brought to the convention
an appeal that organized labor and
the farmer cooperate to secure
better things for each other through
government action. Together. he
said, these elements constitute the
majority Of the country. He urged
they get together to take political
power out of the hands of the dol
lar and put it in the hands of the
man."
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21

Gorky's newspapers say, mo peace
without a constituent assembly's au-
thorization, and demands the dismis-
sal Of the red guards. The central
committee of the Social Democrats
passed the resolution, III q coalition
cabinet is formed. an parties must be
proportionately represented. There
must be Iberty>of the press, dismissal
Of the Red Guards. Immediate cessa-
ton Of fratricidal wan, and freedom
from Imprisonment for former sup
porters of the government
Passengers are almost unanimously
Of the opinion that no matter how
strong the present revolutionary gov
ernment is. it cannot last because it
lacks the support of all parties. in
cluding the extremist Socialists. The
Bolshevikists seem to be unable to
present a satisfactory list of ministers
for a new cabinet.
Passengers confirm reports of heavy
fighting at Moscow and serious dam
age to the city in general. A number
OF Americans are among the passen-
gers.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21
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The demonstrations are believed TO
have been coincident with the Kaiser's
reported refusal to deal with the
Lenine-Trotzky government"
The reflection in Germany CT the
Russian Maximalist. peace offer as
sumed an even more serious aspect
on the basis of dispatches from Ber-
lin showing that the majority Of So
cialists also have embraced the cause
of the Ieninites. -
According to These adyices. Herr
Scheidemann, leader Of the majority
Socialists, and Deputy Ebert have
launched a nationwide campaign to
enlist the sympathy of the German
nation for Russia and to force the
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21
MACEDONIA IS
BATTLE CENTER
Teuton Offensive Threatened With
Allies Eager to Dislodge Them.

Strong signs were seen by mill
tary experts here today Of an i'm
pending Bulgsro-Teuton offensive in
Macedonia,
The left wing of the allied army
on that theater rests upon the
Adraiatic literal in Albania,
against positions of this wing held
by the italian forces, the Austrians
have been extremely active during
the last three days. On Sunday
they attacked the Gifick-Idris
bridgehead, but were beaten on, ac-
cording to Rome, while Vienna
claimed success in the operation.
TN Macedonia" reported the Ber-
lin war office today, -on the west
ern bank of the Vardar, Bulgarian
thrusting troops penetrated French
trenches ard took prisoners"
For some time the belief has been
hsld here that the central powers
propose to make an attempt to dis
lodge the entente army from Ma
eedonia so as o remove the menace
to Bulgaria from that quarter be-
fore spring.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21
21 LIVES LOST
BY SINKING OF
AMERICAN BOAT
Old Destroyer Goes to Bot
tom in Foreign Waters as
Result of Collision.

Twenty-one American sailcr< are
missing and may he lost as the result
of n collision at sea in the war zone
which sent tine oId-type American de-
stroyer ChaUncey 70 the bottom
Details Of the accident are lacking.
only short dispatch announcing the
loss Of the Chsuncey having been re-
Ccived from Vice Admiral Sims at =
late hour last night. The dispatch Is
incorporated in the following state
ment issued by Secretary OF the Navy
Daniels:
THE Chauncey. a small American
destroyer on patrol duty in foreign
waters, was sunk in a collision early
Monday morning. First dispatches in
dicate that twenty-one lives were lost.
Further information will he made pub
lie when full reports are received
The Chaurcey's normal complement
was ninety-one officers and men, in
that at least seventy were
rescued following the crash. She dis
placed only 80 IONS and was COM
pleted in 1g02.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21
Scent ATTEMPT
TO WIN VERDUN
BY GREAT DRIVE
German Crown Prince Seeks
to Redeem Himself by
Capturing Fortress.

London, Nov. 20. - Mysterious
hints from Germany of a large
scale thinning of the eastern front,
coincident with a sharp Teuton
blow at Verdun and terrific Ger
man cannonading on that front, re-
vived the theory today that the
crown prince has not abandoned his
ambition to redeem himself by taxi
ing the big fortress.
His forces attacked the French to-
day. after violent artillery prepara-
ton, north of Caurieres, on the
right bank of the Meuse. storming
forward on front of one kilometre
(five-eighths of a mile.) The French
guns nattened the onslaught con-
siderably. so that the attackers
could penetrate Petain's lines only
over a small front. A counter thrust
was launched Immediately and the
greater part OF the invaded posi-
tions was cleared.
Increase in British Casualties.
The weeks British casualties show
ed a marked increase over the two
preceding weeks. This is due, it
is believed, to the enfilating fire to
which the British are exposed on
the Paschendaele Ridge positions as
long as the Teutons still held part
of the northern tip. The totals for
the last three weeks are: Week
ended November 9O-32, 227. Week end
ed November 13-25,o65. Week ended
November 6-21 ,Sy1.
Detailed losses during the last week
were: Killed-Officers. 2S6: men, 6.1GO.
Wounded or missing-Officers, 923;
men, 24S3S
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21
CARRANZA RUSHES
TROOPS TO BORDER
President of Mexico Prepares to
Repulse Villas Attack.

Ell Paso. Texas, Nov. aO.-All avail
able Carranza forces are being rushed
to Juarez to defend an expected at
tack by Villa bandits. Villa himself
is reported within twenty miles of
chihuahua City and the garrison of
that city are said to be moving
against him.
Gen. Francisco MurgUia, Carranza
commander of the Division of the
North Is reported to be warning an
Mexicans to be friendly to Germany.
Gen. Murguia recently moved most of
the garrison Of chihuahua to Vera
Cruz
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21
FOUR JURYMEN
STILL NEEDED
IN MURDER CASE
Court Urges Lawyers to
Speed up De Saulles
Trial.
PRISONERS MOTHER FAINTS
Mrs. De Saulles, Overcome as
Lawyers Examine Talesmen, Is
Carried From Room; Defendent
Granted Permission to See Her
Son-Counsel Promises Sensa-
tionA Development to Follow

Mineola, Long Island, n. Y. Nov
0-Four new jurymen were selected
today to try Mrs. Blanca Errazuriz
De Saulles on the charge of murder
ing her divorced husband, and but
four empty seats remained. in the
jury box when court adjourned. Law
yers on both sides expressed hope
that the box will be filled in time
to start the trial proper tomorrow.
Two dramatic incidents created con-
siderable interest. One was the COL
lapse in court of Sonora Blanca Var
CARA Errazuriz, mother of the de-
fendant. The other was the visible
Frightening OF Mrs. De Saulles when
quietly informed that she is to see
her little son. Jack" Junior, tomor-
row.
Justice Manning was disturbed at
the slowness with which jurors were
accepted. Twice he interrupted the
examination of talesmen to hasten
the filling of the box. and his criti-
fcism and suggestions served TO elm
mate some of the useless question
ing which had materially added to
the delay.
Court Chides Lawyers.
Upon the first occasion Charles D.
Cox. of Port Washington, who ap-
peared intelligent and broadminded
enough to be acceptable to both sides,
was found to have some acquaint,
ance with District Attorney Weeks.
The lawyers agreed that he should
be excused "for cause" The court
hesitated. He said:
"At this rate. gentlemen, we will
not fill the jury box in month.
Mnay good men have been sent from
this room" The exercise of a per-
emptory challenge settled the matter
and Cox stepped down.
Mrs. De Saulles was cheered some
what today by the presence of her
mother. brother and sister. and Cas-
tro Ruiz. the Chilean consul.
1t was Sonora Errazuriz's initial
appearance in the courtroom. She
hdu coHle all tne way ITon Cnlle 10
give her daughter the comfort of
her presence. but illness had prevent
ed her from being present before this
afternoon. Sonora Errazuriz is an
unusually attractive woman. She is
45 years old, but appears to be much
younger. She was expensively and
modishly dressed. Her dark beauty
was partly hidden by a figured veil.
Mrs. De Saulles. seated with her
back to her mother and giving her
whole attention to the selection Of
Jurors, was unaware that Sonora Err
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The Washington herald., 1917-11-21
$35, 600, 600 FUND
Is OVERSUBSCRIBED

New York. Nov. 0.-The efforts Of
the Y. NJ. c. A. to raise ssS. 10000 for
relief war work exceeded all expecta-
tions Tonight e was announced
that the total amount raised Is over
slS. 10000. A telegram reporting the
remarkable success OF the drive Was
sent to President Wilson by Or. John
r. Mott, general secretary Of the
war work council To this the Presi-
dent replied:
MY heartfelt congratulations On
the remarkable and gratifying re-
suits. I think q b national bies-
sing"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21
Attitude of Norway, Sweden
and Denmark VIII Be
Determined.
KAISER MAKES EFFORT
TO WIN NEW FRIENDS
Enemy Conciliates Fisher.
men with Offers of Food
and Fuel

Three kings. those of Norway,
Sweden and Denmark, will meet
at Chnsdania November Is to
voice new demands on the En-
tente allies which may radically
change the attitude of the Scan
dinavian countries toward the world
war.
Nansen See, President.
News of this meeting of the
royalties of the North was received
here yesterday in diplomatic dis
patches which arrived ooincicent
with a call upon President Wilson
by DR.. Fnd1of Nansen. Norwsyis
special commissioner TO the United
States. who is here seeking 10 OBJ
tain for his country more liberal
rationing arrangements than have
yet been given it by America.
Food Problem Serious.
While no official statement as tt
what d. Nansen told the Preside.
was prOCurable. it was understood
that the situation. ss regards food
in Scandinavian countries was rapid
ly bp, oming such Thpf tho monarchy
and governments felt that something
must be done 10 relieve the tension.
1t is believed probable that their ne
CesSiues will hc ono Of the most vital
questions considered at the inteT-allied
conference in Paris. and on its solu-
ton Of their difficulties. officials here
believe may rest the whole align
ment OF the three northern countries
in the battles yet to come.
The Scandinavian problem is mCn-
toned as the principal reason for the
presence of Vance Mccormick. chair
man OF the War Relief Board. IN the
special mission Of Col. House.
The new elements in the situation
which have developed since the
United States adopted its iron-clsd
embargo policy were described in
diplomatic circles here last night as
follows:
l. German domination Of the Baltic.
becoming more complete as Russia
weakens, puts in Germans hands an
increasingly powerful thrcst against
the northern neutrals.
:. The refusal Of the allies freely to
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The Washington herald., 1917-11-21
Banker SchiH Gives Over
$500, 600 to Hebrew Fund

New York, Nov. 2O.-Jacob II.
Schin. the banker. has given $780,
600 to start the 5000. 200 Greater
New York campaign for Jewish war
relief and for the Jewish welfare
board in the United States army
and navy. The gift was made al
a meeting OF the campaign commit
tee today. The gift makes a total
of mere than $500, 600 Mr.. Schlr has
personally given to. Jewish war re-
iief in the last twOEears
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21
Blames Publisher for Great
ing "Sham Crisis" in
England.
STRICTER CENSORSHIP
MAY BE ESTABLISHED
Free Criticism Of Govern.
ment's Policy to be Stop
ped, Report.
By ARTHUR S. DRAPER.

By ARTHUR ,. DRAPER.
Special Correspondence OF The Washington
Herald and New York Tribune.
London, Nov. 20.-Sir Edward
Carson, in a speech today defend
ing British naval and military
leaders, made four interesting OBJ
servations which are certain to pre-
cipitate considerable comment.
First, he bitterly attacked and
condemned certain newspapers.
specifying Northclife's Daily Mai,
for creating what he called a
sham crisis"
Flags Northcliffe.
Second, he referred to North
clife as a superman who. has
come to tell US that, in contras>
with America, we ar. ,o Ineffi-
cient that America would have us
turn over the management of the
war. Well. no man has greater
admiration than | have for tins
great man, but | think his state
ment is a gross calumny upon his
fellow-citizens. know that it IS
not the view of Americans | have
had the pleasure of meeting
many connected with the American
mission-for they are lost in aston
ishment and amazement at the or
ganization and efforts put forward
by this country"
ProphesIes Change
Third. Carson declared at a meet
ing of the war cabinet and the Amer
lean Mission today that whatever
might happen in any other nations.
America and Britain would see the
war through for the benefit of man.
,-kind.
Fourth, He prophesied that condi-
tions in Englans would be material
ly changed after the war. I'VE have
revolutions in other countries-bloody
revolutions-in some countries threat
ened revolutions. Do not any OF
You be misled into imagining that
there is no revolution going on in
this country"
CarsOn's speech is certain to pro-
duce some interesting comments in
the British press. Whether it is a
warning that stricter censorship is
10 be instituted. II is too early to
say, but as the head of the govern
ments publicity bureau Carson wieIds
great influence among the newspa-
pers of the country.
Uncertainty Removed.
Bonar Laws announcement in
parliament tonight that the Presi-
dent has directed Col. House to sit
in the inter-allied conference and also
the supreme council, with Gen. Bliss
as military advisor. removes the un-
certainty which followed the official
announcement in Mondays papers in
terpreting the Presidents wishes and
Washington dispatch this morning
denying that the President had sent
a message supporting the supreme
council scheme. These two diametri-
cally opposite declarations produced
a most unhappy situation which for
tunatefy no longer exists.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21

1000 Dead In Moscow.
In Petrograd, Poles are guarding all
fegations and embassies.
An American official estimate puts
the dead in Moscow at 1000. incIud-
ing many citizens.
Ths Russian kaleidoscope shows a
sudden shift according to the Morris
Russian report OF Monday evening,
which his Tornea agent filed at Hapa-
randa at O'Clock this afternoon and
which was based on statements Of
passengers arriving at noon from
Petrograd. They bring reports of
large preparations by. Kerensky for
an advance against Petrograd. They
declare that Petrograd is now quiet
with the theaters open, trans rum
ming and soldiers quietly parading the
streets with banners reading:
Russia does not want a separate
peace and demands a constituent as
sembly of all Russia. Down with
Petrograd domination by minority
tyrannical as the Bolshevikist
regime
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21

government TO accept the Belsheviki
peace offer.
Addressing large meetings at Eber-
field and Dresden, the German SocisI'
ist leaders warned against applying
the mailed fist TO the Russians now
that they are seeking peace, since.
they argued, such a policy would only
result in creating a new military
state as Germany's eastern neighbor.
They also opposed vigorously the
proposed annexation of Poland 70
austria and Of Bthunia and cour-
land TO Germany.
The German press. the dispatches
say. have been forbidden 10 publish
details of the affair. No newspapers
have arrived in Amsterdam from
Berlin.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21
Says He'd Rather Die
Than Be a Soldier

New York, Nov. 20.-'I would rather
be shot than be a soldier for this gov
ernment 1 will not shoulder a gun
for the United States
John Schmid, IS. of Jersey City. made
this remark. He was committed to
jail by Federal authorities for SEN
tence Friday. He says he was born
in Switzerland. but the authorities be-
lieve he is a German.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21
Meyers Named Maryland
Fuel Administrator

Ferdinand A. Meyers. of Baltimore,
yesterday was appointed Fuel Admin
istrator for Maryland. his selection
completing the list of State Fuel Ad-
1t was announced by
the Fuel Administration that the COM
pletion of State and local organiza-
tons win be rushed and the entire
country soon organized under a de-
centralized system.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21
TARDIEU REFUSES
PLACE In CABINET
High Commissioner Considers Work
in US. More Important.

NJ. Andre Tardieu, high commits
sioner of the French Republic to
the United States. has declined to ac-
cept a place in the new Clemenceau
cabinet on the ground that his work
in the United States is of much more
Importance. He was offered charge
of the ammunition department. or of
the food department.
NJ. Clemenceau agreed with NJ.
Tardieu that his reasons for declin-
ing the honor are we'll substantiated.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21
Religion Makes DistiIler
Forgive All Debtors

Maysville. KY. Nov. 2O.-Anybody
who owen millionaire John +. Pague
money doesn't need to pay It now.
For when Mr.. Pogue die recently he
left a will which was probated to-
day and absolved all his debtors. In
his will also he said he had much to
be thankful for besides his money.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21
BRITISH ORDER MORE SHIPS.

London, Nov. 9.-It Is announced
that Great Britain has placed orders
In Canada for twenty-five steel yes-
seis OF 800 TO 5000 tons, the total
tonnage now under consideration
being 10000. The vessels are to be
launched this year or early in 1913"
Orders for wooden ships to the value
OF 100000 are also under consider
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21
CALLS CONGRESS.

Buenos Aires, Nov. 2o-The congress
Of neutral Latin-American republics
called by Argentina will be held in this
capital in February. Hearty support
has been promised by those nations
which. have accepted the Invitation.
Cuba, Venezuela, Brazil, and Panama
VIII not participate in the congress-.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21
PAN-AMERIcA CORDIAL.

Rio de Janeiro, Nov. o0-Deep in
ter-allied cordiality marked the
speeches tonight at a banquet here
attended by President Braz, a num-
Der of high Brazilian government Of
ficials. allied diplomats and officers
from American, British. French and
Uruguayan warships,
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21
AMERICANS ENDANGERED.

Cour bring authoritative of Russian
who had hoped until the last that the American and
making preparations leave would do because it was useless 70
eman using food and rather than because they
anged But American and allied passport examiners the Finnish
border report our official position precaou and couers add
that this because the Tomea attempting through OBJ
tructOnst tactics compel these American and allied officials
recognize them
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21
VETS WIN VICTORY In IOWA.

Des Moines, Iowa. Nov. Incomplete
official counts of Iowa dry election
gave the vets 932 majority.
The total wet vote was 2l5. .s2s; dry,
z14.ses.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21
Americans Fleeing
Russ Danger Zone
kerensky Menaces Petrograd and General Be.
lief Is Revolutionists Will Fail-Poles
Guarding Legations and Embassies.

Stockholm Nov. 20Te American exodus from Russia be-
ginning.
Dispatch bearers working through Finland by horse and telephone
relays report two carloads of Americans starting from Peograd
eave via Siberia
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21
SOCIALISTS LEAD REVOLT.

The ngaed and led by the independent Socialists
the beginning of the fohadOwed these dispatches
last week result of the Russian Radicals message AL the
peoples" to force peace
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21
Socialists StartRi
In Streets of Berlin
Refusal of Kaiser to Treat with Bolsheviki
Given as Cause of Disturbance;
German Press Muzzled.

Amsterdam Nov 20-The long moderns sparks of BOlshevkm
in Germany Aad Sunday bloody riots Berlin which the
police charged with their firearms the demonstrating crowds De-
tails of the withheld by the Berlin authorities who forbade
the newspapers print the full story.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21

Special Correspondence Of The Washington
Herald and New York Tribune.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21

"one paper IN
the home Is
worth ten on
the highway"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21
WEATHER

Cloudy today; tomorrow fair and
warmer; moderate shifting winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-18
sues DAUGHTER TO
GET BACK 100000

NEW YORK, Oct. Is.-Henry Har-
per Benedict, president for many
years of the Remington Typewriter
Company until his retirement from
business in 1918. has started SUIT IN
the Supreme Court to set aside trust
deed made on January 20 last wnere-
by he gave his daughter. Mrs. Aren't
bald A. Forrest. wife of the vice-presi-
dent of the Remington Company, the
income from $500, 1000 for life and d.
rected that the principal chould
thereafter be divided among her chill
dren.
The trust deed was signed soon
after Mr.. Benedict. who is seventy
three years old, became engaged 10
Miss Josephine X. VI. Geddes, whom
he married on March in st. Thomas
Protestant. Episcopal Church. me
trustees are Mr.. . orrest and George
w. Schurman. a partner of Charles
z. Hughec in the law nrm OF hushes'
Rounds, Schurman & Dwight
Mr.. Benedict says in his complaint
that his daughter and her HUSBAND,
Mr.. Forrest, used undue influence ana
pressure in getting him to sign the
deed and that Mr.. Forrest made false
and fraudulent representations OF ma
terial facts" He says. the 100000
worth of cecurltles now held by the
trustees constitute about two-seNentns
OF his entire fortune.