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Evening star., 1917-04-10

firmly for the exercise of national au-
thority to restore and keep order; and
he did exercise it, to the best Of ends.
Everybody was benefited by his inter
pretation of the law and his manner of
executing the law.
Later, he found, and improved, a larger
opportunity in the State Department.
His handling Of the dispute with Great
Britain about the Venezuelan boundary
matter was much applauded, and the ap-
plause went largely to him as the in
spirer of the course pursued The much
admired state papers on the subject
were attributed to him.
Almost Immediately after the an
nouncement of Mr.. Wilson's election in
1912 suggestion was made of Mr.. Olney
for the premiership of the new admins
tration, based upon the reputation he
had made sixteen years before in the
State Department. But Mr.. Bryan had
the stronger claim on Mr.. Wilson's at
tSHiioH- Aa tHe HldH WHO nau n0ml-
mated Mr.. Wilson and done a great deal
toward the success achieved at the polls
he stood first in Mr.. Wilson's calcula-
tions. Besides, at that time domestic
affairs and not foreign affairs were in
the forefront; and while Mr.. Bryan pos
sessed, and could use. considerable in
fluenee with the new Congress, Mr.. o.
ney in that direction would be power
less
Evening star., 1917-04-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Revising a Career,

"Charley, dear" said young Mrs
Torkins, "the first thing you did after
joining a military company was to get
into the guardhouse! And I thought
you were going to be another Napoleon"
"Well, maybe l am. Napoleon got
into prison, didn't hes What Pm GO
ing to do is to start at the Elba end of
his career and work the other way"
Evening star., 1917-04-10

White House Floor Oil, for
polishing floors and furniture,
can SOC, SOC and 75c
Old English Floor Wax,
45c, 9Oc and Sl.S0 can
Butchers Floor Wax,
45c and 90c can
Butchers Liquid Polish,
soc and SOC can
Butchers No. 8 Reviver,
SOC and SOC can
Briehtener-for cleaning and
polishing hardwood floors, fur
niture and interior woodwork,
45c and 75c can
O'Cedar Polish-for cleaning,
and polishing hardwood floors,
zSc, soc, $l.00, $I.5o and $3.50
Liquid Veneer-a fine polish
for furniture and woodwork,
z5c, soc and $1.00.
Ching Fow Floor Polish, for
cleaning and preserving stained
and hardwood floors,
SOC and $I.0O bottle
Ching Fow Furniture and Piano
Polish. .35c and 7Sc bottle
Ching Fow Stain Remover-re-
moves stains caused by hot
dishes ................. .40c can
Hy-pol Furniture Polisher,
soc can
Evening star., 1917-04-10

Russia may be generous enough to re-
member that the czars rcputatinn as a
personal tyrant was largely due to the
press department of the clique in gov
ernment control
Evening star., 1917-04-10
Alphahefic AdYantaoe

"Who was the first mani" asked the
teacher
"Adam," answered the member of
Congress who had just answered the roll
call "Or maybe he got the advantage of
being mentioned first simply because
his name began with the letter A."
Evening star., 1917-04-10

The warning of Ambassador Gerard
that the United States must not go into
the war half -heartedly is timely and
valuable, regardless of the fact that the
American people were never known to
go into anything half -heartedly.
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W. ]. Bryan's readiness to enlist as
private may enable him in the course
of time to. produce a photograph that
does not show double chin.
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In the Mud Zone.

Leather is likely to be very scarce"
II don't much care" replied Mr.. Cross
lots. "Out where live there isn't much
use of bothering about anything except
rubber boots"
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Col Roosevelt will not display any
further interest in the FIJI Islands until
the kaiser's troops decide to start some
thing there.
Evening star., 1917-04-10

Some of the students of political af-
fairs are strongly tempted to define con-
gressional work to block preparedness
as pernicious activity of the most viru-
lent type.
Evening star., 1917-04-10

Germans in all parts of this hemi-
sphere are beginning to wonder what
the kaiser has ever done to make him
self particularly agreeable.
Evening star., 1917-04-10
Fortitude.

"You talk as if you want war"
II don't. I want peace. But Pm will.
ing to pull myself together and even go
to dentist in order to stop tooth
ache"
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Uncle Sans Pride.

Too proud to fight where there's chance
Of human understanding
Too proud to give one backward glance
Where Duty is commanding.
Evening star., 1917-04-10

Classicists still contend that the mel
ody of "The Star Spangled Banner" is
not high art But this is no moment for
musical criticism.
Evening star., 1917-04-10

The abundance of American flag dis
play disposes of serious apprehension
that our dyestuffs had given out
Evening star., 1917-04-10

The dereliet has attained unexpected
dignity in being repeatedly mistaken
for U-boat
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As conditions develop, that little anna
teur garden patch looks more like a prac-
teal proposition every day.
Evening star., 1917-04-10

England reports shortage of razor
blades, but whiskers look all right on a
soldier.
Evening star., 1917-04-10

The Potomac shad has managed to
slip into the menu ahead of any food
dictatorship.
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1t may be assumed that April has at
last advanced sufficiently to permit the
retirement of the snow shovel.
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@ 000war0 6 4 I0tbr0w
New
HOME CRAFT WEEK
Dedicated to the exploitation
and display of
BEAUTIFUL HOME-MAkING
AND BEAUTIFYING SUG-
GESTIONS.

In our Fabric Section of the Up
holstery and Drapery Department
we are displaying many of the new
est vogues in decoration; the latest
and most beautiful materials: the
striking color combination being
used for summer homes.
We believe we can be of much
assistance to you in planning the
summer home and earnestly solicit
the opportunity.
QUAKERL LACE Sin
ecru. ivory and white. includ-
ing many exquisitely fine and
sheer weaves. among them
large selection of the most de-
sired filet effects of period de-
sign. Csc to $3.50 yard
Fourth floor. G street.
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VACUUM SWEEPERS ARE
POPULAR.

These are operated upon exactly the same
principle as Carpet Sweeper. They do fine work
with little effort. You complete your Sweeping
in the shortest while and you will not be all tired
out either.
We recommend the Torrington at S7.o0-A
small compact and lightweight Sweeper of the
finest construction So easy to operate that
child may it. Fitted with best quality revolving
hair brushes that pick up every particle of loose
dirt, raves and the light litter, and the suction
bellows draw out the fine trodden-in dirt that i'm
beds itself in the weave of the carpets and rugs.
Other good Vacuum Sweepers at $3.50 and
$3.50.
BalI-bearing Carpet Sweepers still have many
users, $500 and up.
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PAINTS, VARNISHES,
WAKES AND STAINS

IA1N ,, VAN1NA0I1E0s
WAKES AND STAINS.
Household Paints-the best
makes of ready-mixed paints,
prepared with care and dis
cretion for indoor and outdoor
use. Every color and finish
that is wanted.
1a-pint to half-gallon sizes
15c to $1.5O can.
Johnson's Wood Dye, for STAIN
ing floors, furniture and wicker
Johnson's Electric salve for
removing old paint and varnish.
Csc, 40c and 7oc
Johnson's Underlae-for bright
ening up all furniture, woodwork
and floors. soc, S5c and Sl.6o can
Johnson's Crack Filler-for fill
ing cracks andscrevices in floors
and woodwork, can... .25c
Johnson's Prepared Wax for
floors and hardwood, can,
SOC and $I.oo
Jap-a-lac for staining floors,
interior work and furniture, can,
2oc, soc, 5sc, $1.0o, s1.1o, $1.s5
Jordan's Perfection Wax Oil
polishes, cleans and removes
weather stains; eradicates
scratches on furniture, floors
and woodwork.
2Sc, 45c, z5c, $l2S and s.
Fifth floor, r street.
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We VIII Teach You How to Make
LAMP AND CANDLE
SHADES
In Our Upholstery Department.

A special section is given over to
Lamp and Candle Shade Frames, Silks
and other suitable Shade Materials,
beautiful braids. galloohs and trim
mings. You select the shade you de-
sire to make and choose the materials
we will give you all necessary in
structions and suggestions III making.
Fourth fcor. G street
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CARPET SWEEPER CLEANER.

threads
raked removing
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MATTRESSES, SPRINGS,
PILLOWS AND BOLSTERS
Made to Order in Our Own Shops.

Have your Bedding made to order in our large
model factory the premises 1t is suit bright and
clean place. with the result that the Bedding is absolutely
hygiene and sanitary.
BEST MATERIALS-Ony the best materials used
in Mattresses Pillows and Bolsters hairs, feath-
and elts OF the very best qualities selected for
Each piece of Bedding is made in such way
that it is uxurously soft and restful.
EXPERIENCED WoRKMEN-We employ none but
perienced workmen in the making of our Bedding,
and they assisted by the most favorable working
conditions and the most modern appliances.
MATTRESSES AND PILLOWS RENOVATED AND
RECOVERED-In addition to making Bedding
order also renovate and recover mattresses and
pillows. The work is all done the premises.
We will be glad to send to estimate and show
samples.
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HAND-EMBROIDER TEA NAPKINS,
Special value, $3.50 dozen.

Good quality Linen with dainty hand embroidered
and machine scaloped edges These Linens much
used for all social occasions Is inches 81 so Dozen
MADEIRA LINEN NAPKINS
AND LUNCHEON SETS
In beautiful designs exquisitey worked and for which
the Madeira Linens justly famed and admired.
Plain Scaloped Tea Napkins, IA inches square,
$500 and $3.50 doz
Embroidered Corners and Scaloped Tea Napkins $50 doz
Hand-embrodered Madeira Luncheon Sets 13 pieces
IS, $780, s. to $50
Hand embroidered Madeira Luncheon Sets, Is pieces
$500 to $50
Second floor Eleventh. street.
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ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANERS.
RELIABLE SWEEPING
BROOMS.

RELIABLE SWEEPING
BROOMS.
Good broom stock is very and difficult
to procure. We offer only reliable qualities, well
made and in various weights to suit the needs OF
our patrons 75c and SOC each.
BRUSHES FOR ALL
CLEANING PURPOSES.
Brushes made for certain work-speciazed;
each one made to give the best service. You will
find the kind you need here.
Dust Brushes, I0c up. Weighted Floor Waxing
Radiator Brushes z5c Brushes, $500 up.
up. Furniture Brushes, soc
Stove Brushes, z5c each. up
PINK olushes &c up Shoe Brushes z5c up.
un Paint Brushes, 1Oc up
Closet Brushes 25c up Scrub Brushes, Sc and
Floor Brushes, CSC up. up.
Polishing Brushes, Csc Bottle Brushes, l0c up
I'D. Wall Brushes $100 up.
PER CLEANER.
and vacuum sweepers, when threads and mars nave
with brush end of cleaner, z5c.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-03
AME ER|CAN|SM
THE ISSUE IN
BIC ELECTION
Tammany and Socialists Max
ing Strong Bid for Mayor
in New York.
BY FREDERICK NJ. KERRY.

New York.-A Tammany or socislis,
mayor for New York-which?
That seems TO be the outlook for the
election Nov. 6, as the result of a
primary in which fraud and trickery
played a big part. and which has re-
suited in ur-cornered race.
Mayor John Purroy Mitchell the
fusion candidate elected in 1914 with a
nom partisan administration. faces the
probability of defeat because of the
nomination against him of William NJ.
Bennett, a republican. Sixty to 10
per cent Of Mitchel's support in 1914
came from republican sources. He op-
posed Tammany then and won.
But in the republican primary just
held William NJ. Bennett, Manhattan
republican, decided to run against him.
The fusion committee failed to take
Bennett seriously.
When the ballots were counted
Mitchell apparently had won by small
margin. Bennett demanded a recount.
The results were surprising. Hun
dreds of ballots marked for Bennett
had had the penciled "X'' rubbed out
and the *" inserted before Mitchefs
name. Before the count was complete
Mitchell conceded the nomination to
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-03
TWO BIG MINES TO RESUME
BUTTE SITUATION IMPROVES

oTenins Of the Neversweat and Tram
way. Repairs on ths Trsmzay shaft
are being rushed 70 completion with
the end in view Of rs<umins there
shortly
when i IS considered that the war
has made great inroads gpon the forces
employed in all Of the mines. the rec
ord Of the Anaconda company Is rar-
ticuiariy gratifying The company Is
now employing more than 50 per cent
Of its normal force. with good gains
daily. Yesterday lsi new men. prac-
ticaIiy all Of them former employees.
we're put to work by this company.
The fact that more than 80 men
in this district either volunteered 9r
were drafted into the federal service
and the further fact that 1850 men
between the ages of q and 81 ran
away from the district 10 escape the
draft show what the mining COM
panies have been up against Now
that the Anaconda company Is employ
ing more than so per cent Of it's nor
NAL force In face OF the fact that moro
than $500 men have been taken away
from the district. II 10 reasonable to
assume that normal production WI nes
be long delayed
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-03
MAY Be PREPARED FOR
A RE TREAT IN BELGIUM
Germans DismantIing and De.
stroying Factories in That
Country.

London. nov. 3-AccQrding 10 in
formation received from Belgian
sources the Germans systematically
are dismantling and destroying fac
tories and work shops throughout Bel
GUM.
In the Llege district the blast fur
naces have been taken down and ths
machinery and materials sent TO Ger
many At Ougree preparations have
been made 10 pull down three blast
furnaces and seven rolling mills have
been removed The same story comes
from many other places
It Is suggested that the Germans are
preparing for an early retreat in Bel
GUM similar 70 that which took place
in France last spring
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-03
DAWSON AND RED CROSS
LEADERS COMINGTO TELL
OF SOCIETY'S GREAT WORK
Noted Banker and His Party viii spesb Monday in This
City. He Says America Will Do WORLDS Greatest Human-
tartan Work. Elaborate Program of Entertainment and
PUDTIC Speaking Has Been
Arranged. Dawson Tells the
Story of the Red Cross.

Henry p. Dawson, noted New York
banker and chairman Of the war
council of the American Red Cross,
and party OF Red Cross officials will
spend nearly ~ hours in Butte Mon
day. The party will reach this city
from Spokane at 10: IS a. m. and leave
over the Milwaukee for the east at
9:15 p. m.
Mr. Dawson and party will spend a
busy day in Butte, according to ar
fangements made last night by joint
committee consisting Of members of
the local Red Cross chapter, Chamber
of Commerce and Rotary club. Two
public meetings, one for high school
pupils and the other for the general
public have been decided upon. In
addition Mr.. Dawson and party will
he guests of honor at a luncheon to
be given them at the Silver Bow club.
This is the party's schedule for the
day in Butte:
1916 a. m.-Will be met at the depot
by citizens committee and escorted to
the Red Cross headquarters in the
Hennessy building, where an inspec-
ton will take place. Mr. Dawson
will also be given reports Of relief
work by the local chapter
1870 p. m.-Luncheon at the Silver
Bow club This will be attended by
members of the Chamber Of Com
merce, Rotary club and local Red
Cross chapter.
2:3O p. m-Aidresses to high school,
CONTINUED on Page ThreeD
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Anaconda Company Hosting
More Than 1900 Tons of
Ore Daily. Many Old EN-
ployes Returning. Yesterday
$3.50 Men Were on Pay
Roll.

The close Of the present week finds
the mining situation much improved
The Anaconda Copper Mining COM
pany reports an increased number Of
miners in It's employ. together with a
large tonnage Of ore hoisted. The
Anaconda company yesterday had s.5ss
men employed at its mines in this dis
triet, and its various properties hoisted
altogether 1870 tons of ore For
some time the daily average tonnage
has been around 1900 tons for this
company
The crews al the mines are increas-
ing SO rapidly that preparations are
being made to open at least two large
properties-one on either side OF the
hill. While no announcement of these
mines has been made. 1t is understood
that present plans contemplate the re-
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-03
WOULD HAVE THE
GOVERNMENT TAKE
OVER THE LINES
Federal Mediator Would Com
mandeer Phone Plants to
End Strike.
SERVICE DEMORALIZEO
IN NORTHWEST CITIES
But Workers in California
Heed Plea to Remain at
Their Work.

San Francisco, Nov. 3.--Strike of
organized operators and eleetricsl
workers remained confined today TO
the Pacific northwest following Fed
eral Mediator Werner z. Reeds rec
concentrations 10 Secretary Of Labor
Wilson that the government com
nnandeer property and employees Of the
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph com
psny as war emergency measure 10
avert further suspension Of service.
A big majority Of the 5000 or more
workers involved in four western
states. it was announced, have decided
% remain at their posts pending sOlu-
ticn Of the controversy precipitated b.
the company's flat refusal 10 recognize
the operators unions and to grant in
.reages demanded
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-03
MANSLAUGHTER
IS VERDICT IN
D 'MALLEY CASE
Punishment Left to the Court
Will Be Imposed on Butte
Boy Nov. 20.
Special 10 the Post.

Special 10 the Post
Bozeman, Nov. 3.-William O'Malley
was this morning found guilty OF
mansisuehter in killing John NcNa-
NEE during a fight in front Of Smith $
roadhouse near Butte on the morning
of Oct %. 1915. Punishment was left
to the court. Judge Law announced
that he will impose sentence Nov. 20
at 1880 p. m. The trial was the Sec
ond one. the jury failing to agree in
the first trial at Butte.
Under the laws of Montana the
minimum punishment for manslaugh-
ter is six months in jail and the max
imum penalty 10 years imprisonment
The jury reached its verdict after
celebrating the greater part Of the
night The case was given over to the
IL men at o'clock yesterday after
noon and shortly after 1880 this
morning the bailiff announced to the
court that the jury had reached ver-
dict.
County Attorney jackson of Silver
Bow. Attorneys Lamb and Pease,
counsel for the defense, were in the
courtroom when the verdict was an
nounced. Behind O'Malley sat his
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-03
JOHN D. RYAN REGRETS
INABILITY TO BE IN
BUTTE WITH DAWSON

The following telegram was re-
eeived here today from John o.
Ryan:
"Mr. Il. p. Dawson, chairman Of
the war council Of the American Red
Gross, Il. D. Gibson, general man
sqer. and the other gentlemen as.
soeisted in the work, will be in
Butte Monday and ! want to es-
press to the people Of Montana my
deep regret at not being able to be
present on the occasion Of their
visit The response from the people
Of Montana to the appeal Of the
Red Cross for funds and the great
interes. in Red Cross work which
has been shown in the state since
that time impel ne to add my
thanks TO those Of Mr. Dawson and
his party to the people for their
very generous support and to ex.
press the hope that as many as pos
sibls Of the citizens Of the state
will hear from Mr.. Dawson and the
others with him the story Of the
Red Cross and the great work that
is being done by il. in relieving the
distress caused by this war in many
countries and bespeak for Mr..
Dawson and his party such a cor
dial reception as the people Of Mon.
tana have always given to the lead
ers Of every patriotic and public
movement, Of which the American
Rad Ceos~ - oa> ~ xhe ae>axssx
John D. RYAN"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-03
Food Administrator At
N and District Chief
liner Wire Congratula-
/ to Chairman Kelly.

lally all of the $4,000 house,
Butte and Silver Bow county
he'd the food pledge cards.
|bnrolling as members and
y OF the United States Food
ration. This became appar-
. a corps of assistants to
Dan NJ. Kelly. in charge OF
campaign in this county. had
the signed cards brought In
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-03
bD CONSERVATION WORK
kRE EISHIGHLY GRATIFYING

by the precinct canvassers- MOI an
nrecipct chairmen have reported out
tabulations late this afternoon showed
that the housewives of the county
were unanimous in assisting the gov
ernment in the world war
were a few who refused TO sign ou'
this number is so small that l. 10
negligible.
Reports made by the workers 10
Chairman Kelly show that most OF
those who refused to sign are foreign
women unfamiliar with the Engiisn
language. These seemed AFRAID 10
commit their signatures to any paper
There were. however. few VINO oe-
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-03
American SOLDIERS
TAKEN PRISONERS BY
GERMANS IN FRANCE
Captured During Reconnoitering Exploit
Near LuneviIIe Says German
Official Statement

Berlin Nov (via London) The capture of American
soldiers by German accommodating party is announced
by the office The statement says that the Rhine
Marne canal result of accommodating thrust Amer
ican soldiers were brought in.
The Rhine Marne canal through section of north
eastern France in which there has been little fighting
since the early days of the 1t the French
front point the German border 20 miles north
east Of Luneville.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-03
THE WAR SUMMARY.

Blowing up the bridges as they re-
treated. the Germans on the kisne
front in northern France have given gp
their precsrious hold on the Cherin
Des Danes plateau and retired TO the
north bank Of the ailette river, along
front Of approximately i3 miles.
closely followed BY the Frsneh.
This retirement by the German
crown prince has been in prospees
sIrce the recent successful drive b
General Petain. southwest Of Lzon,
which carried the French 10 the banks
or the Aisne canal al the westerly
80 7------7 80 Dec 70 =
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-03
T|sH sUfl>'
4 LOSSES A.
2ESCUE 64 MEN
Commerce Raider
odiIe of 1000 Tons
4 RSent to Bottom.
Err LASTS BUT
En- MINUTES IN FIGHT
4 Men in Crew of 81 Are
led; Some Wounded
Taken to Denmark.

lon, Nov. 3.-The admiralty
ices that certain British
have been engaged in the
at, an arm of the North
etween Sweden and Den
and that prisoners are be-
ought in. An official state
ISSUED by the admiralty
hat 10 armed patrol craft,
Hilton to the German aux
cruiser which was equipped
six-inch guns, were de-
N.
|statement issued by the British
Slty says;
ther reports from our forces
Ing in the Cattegat have been
"a. We destroyed German
Try cruiser armed with six-inch
Ind we also destroyed ten armed
craft. Sixty-four prisoners
been rescued by our forces. No
y losses have been reported.
fther details will be published on
turn OF our forces to their base.
Thirty Men Killed.
rty men on the German auxiliary
4 Marie, of Flensburg, were killed
| engagement with British de
rs, according to an Exchange
Rph dispatch from Copenhagen
Marie, a 3,00O-ton vessel. met
hritish destroyers ~ miles north
blen. She Immediately opened
khich was answered by the de-
Is. In 10 minutes the Marie was
be 81 members of her crew, this
BIZ says, 80 were killed and th'
took to the boats.
b wounded sailors subsequently,
{Continued ON Page Two)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-03
GERMANS RETREAT
ON 70 MILE LINE
IN NORTH FRANCE
They May Take Up New Posi-
tons to Make Last Fight
for laon.
TEUT0NS CLAIM 100000
ITALIAN PRISONERS
No important Fighting on the
Tagliamento Line, is
Berlin Report.

Berlin, No. 3-f8,itish admiralty
per wireless press.j-hore than 10000
prisoners have been taken in the
Agstro German campaign on the itsi-
ian front the war office reports- There
vas no important fighting or this
front yesterday.