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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
Continue Withdra"ai'
Burning Bridges as
They Retreat
Civil Evacuation
OF Kronstadt Begun
Foes Attempt at Further
Invasion of Esthonian
Coast Repulsed

London. Oct. 25.-The German mill
tarv withdrawal on the northern Rus
sian front is continuing, and has
reached at some points depth OF
fifteen miles. The Russian War once
reports that yesterday the retreatlng
forces Of the enemy reached the Roden-
pols-Turkaln line, hardly more than
half a dozen miles north Of the Dvina.
Rodenpois is on the Great Jaegel River,
twelve miles north Of the Dvina, while
Turkaln is on the Little Jaegel, only
seven miles beyond the Dvina line. In
their retreat the Germans have de-
stroyed bridges, roads and all build
ings.
Meanwhile, the evacuation Of the civil
population Of the Russian naval base OF
Kronstadt has begun, according to
Petrograd reports. This is probably a
military move, in line with the decision
of the government to move from Petro-
grad TO Moscow.
Fleet Still on Guard
While the fortress Of Kronstadt is
the chief land protection Of Petrograd
from the direction Of the Gulf Of FIN
land the Russian Baltic feet still lies
In the northern part of the gulf, ready
to resist any attempt OF the Germans 10
invade that waterway.
aimed
curing n firm foothold on the Esthonlan
coast. north Of the Gulf Of Riga, are
meeting with poor success. After last
weeks landing on the Werder PENN
sula the Germans failed in an attempt
TO land another force eight miles 20 the
north. Yesterday they were again re-
pulsed by the Russian batteries in an
effort TO land troops eight miles south
Of the peninsula.
In the Baltic and the Gulf Of Finland
no naval engagements are reported, and
no measures have been taken Tor the
evacuation of HelsingfOrs.
Further Withdrawal Expected
The retirement Of the German forces
north Of the Dvina is evidently the re-
suit Of the weakening Of their lines in
this region by the transfer of troops 10
the Italian front, and it is expected by
observers to be continued as far as the
Dvina line. At least twenty divisions
Of German troops are taking part in the
movement against the Italians, and the
bulk of this force is believed TO have
been taken from the Russian front,
which is now held only by handful of
troops.
Following the capture of Riga the
German forces drove on northward
seine forty miles beyond that port to
within twelve miles Of Venden. Previ-
Gus to the withdrawal, which began last
Sunday, there had been several partial
Withdrawals by the Germans, which
brought their lines back about fifteen
miles from their northernmost point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
GERMAN
Italian Front
ITALIAN

ROME. Oct. 25.-Yesterday morning hf'er
an interval OF few hours, the enemy ~
sumed the violent bombardment all along 'he
front with a specially destructive IRE on
that portion between the southern slopes OF
Monte Eombon and the northern edge OF the
Bainsizza Plateau. where aiteFwafd s'''-e
infantry attack was launched. -
The Narrows of Saga resisted the hostiIe
blow but further south favored by a thicK
mist which rendered useless our barrage hIs
the enemy succeeded in breaking thIough
our advanced lines on the left bank or the
Isonzo r
Taking advantage OF his bridgehead OF
Santa Maria and Santa Lucia. he theh
brought the battle on TO the slopes OF the
right bank Of the river.
Al the same time powerful attacks we're
made 10 the west Of Volnik. on the Beinsizza
Plateau. and on the western slopes Of Monte
San Gabrielle but they were kept IN cheek
by our troops, which in the course OF suc-
cessiye counter attacks captured few hun
dred prisoners.
GERMAN
BERLIN. Oct 25.--Italian Front-ln mill
tary comradeship the German and Austro-
Hungarian troops yesterday attacked SIDE oy
side in battle against their former aIhes'
Advancing to the assault on front Oh over
thirty kilometres. after short but intense ar
tiilery preparation our tried divisions nroke
through the Italian Isonzo front in the fltseh
Basin and at Tolmino. IL.
Strong enemy positions barring the rsHt{s
standing stubborn defence. Our troops search
steep mountain slopes and stormed an enemy
point of support which crowned the heights.
Rain rendered difficult an advance In the
rugged mountain land, but its effects every
where were overcome.
Desperate resistance by the Italians had to
he broken down many times in fierce hand
to-band engagements. The fighting is pro-
ceeding. ,oooo -.
IIp 10 this evening more than 10000 pris-
oners. including divisional ana brigaue stans ;,
and rich boot" IN guns and war materials
been announced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
u. S. Seeks 100000
Men for Shipyards

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-An organ
lied effort has been launched by the
Shipping Board TO draw sufficient labor
to the shipyards Of the country to place
all plants on a working basis Of three
shifts a day to carry out the great gov
eminent shipping programme.
employees in the yards engaged on gov
eminent work. The board believes
100000 more are needed to insure that
at least five or six millions additional
tonnage will be off the ways by the
end of 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
Russian Traitors Aided
German Riga Victories;
Troops Refused to Fight

PETROGRAD. Oct 25.-How the
Germans were aided in the capture OF
Oesel and Moon Islands in the Gulf
of Riga by sympathizcrs there is told
by NJ. Vishneysky, a commissioner sent
to observe conditions there, and who
escaped in an open boat after the oc-
cupation. He describes the heroic ef-
forts made by the officers to rally
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
the Great NWar-1182d Day
Official Statements

tive fires numerous obServatories and enemy
works were violently bombarded. Barrage
fires by our artillery and machine guns were
carried out on the same organizations. while
during the night the fires OF destruction con
tinued. On October % our aviators gave
efficacious aid 10 these various operations.
GERMAN
BERLIN, Oct. 25.-In Flanders there were
strong artillery duels. particularly east OIL
Yprc,. At Pinon and Chavignon during we
night and In the Athlete region during tne
morning we withdrew our advanced troops
behind the Oise-Aisne canal, giving way |"
French pressure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
Italy's Coal Situation Eased;
Railways Expand Servies

ROME, Oct 25.-Ihe railway eSn'
panies announce an increase in the
number of fast freight and express
trains throughout Italy, owing to til.
improved coal situation. II is now sp.
parent that the enemy submarine.
have been unable to check the presen.
arriyal Of new stocks Of coal. SLOW
trains are burning wood or Ignite,
large quantities Of which were col.
lected during the summer.
Heating Of the homes Of the civil
nopulstion is still a question. Al.
though there are large stocks Of wood
and charcoal in the hands Of dealers,
thew refuse to sell il even for COOK.
ing purposes, in the hope Of receiving
higher prices during the winter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26

act the first example by surrendsnns
large estates to be divided among tie
"In the same message he asked tie
wildcat political rights for all his sub
iects. who previously had voted accord.
ino 10 the amount OF taxes paid. Later
IN answering a petition from the Jsw,,
the King pledged the same rights to
.tLaro aleO"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
British Envoy Visits Ke-
rensky as Council Tries
to End the War
Gear May Be Exiled
Parliament Will Discuss Fate
of Ex-Emperor and
Family

PETROGRAD, Oct. 25.-Political cir
cles, according to the Tzvestia," the
organ Of the Workmen's and Soldiers
Councils, are interested in the visit
paid to Premier Kerensky yesterday by
Sir George Buchanan, the British Am
bassador, which is believed to be con
nected with the instructions given NJ.
Skobeleff, delegate of the workmen and
soldiers to the Paris conference. The
"lzvestia" learns that Foreign Minister
Terestchenko will make an emphatic
declaration before the Preliminary Par
lament with view TO dispelling the
bad impression Skobeleff's instructions
are reported to have created.
NJ. Terestchenko, it is said, is of the
opinion that any desire for peace at
the present would be prejudicial to
Russia's interests. He will emphasize
especially that the very lack of success
of the Russian armies means a post
ponement of peace.
Skobeleff for Early Peace
N. Skobeleff declared at meeting of
the Congress Of Peasants Deputies
yesterday that the Paris conference
must frankly state the conditions on
which the Allies are willing to make
peace and that the war must be fin
ished in the shortest period possible.
The formula of peace without annexa-
tons and indemnties, he added, must
be expressed clearly.
Russia, NJ. Skobeleff said, must settle
all her internal quarrels before the
conference. Otherwise the conference,
knowing the weakness of Russia, might
make conditions which would be unac-
ceptable.
IL do not wish the shame Of unfavor-
able conditions of peace" he said, "to
be laid at the door of the revolution"
The Russian Preliminary Parliament,
according to the newspapers, shortly
will discuss the fate of the Romanoff
family, now imprisoned near Tobolsk,
Siberia. Particular attention will be
paid TO the question OF the eventual
Punishment abroad of the former En-
peror and his immediate relatives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18
Tuberculosis in Draft
Two Per Cent of Men Called
for Examination Affected

BALTIMORE, Oct. 17-That 2 per
cent OF the men between the ages OF
twenty-one and thirty called for draft
examination have been found active tu-
berculosis cases was stated to-day by
DIT. Louis /. Dublin, Of New York, be-
fore the North Atlantic tuberculosis
conference. The national campaign TO
eliminate tuberculosis was described as
1.-The greatest single event IN the his
tory of the tuberculosis movement IN
the United States
DR.. Dublin declared that 100000 &C
tive cases had been found in the French
army alone. lie said no figures were
available from Germany, but that re
ports were that the disease had spread
alarmingly there in the last three
years.
George L. Nelbach, Of New York. ad-
vocatcd government treatment under
military discipline Of soldiers who have
contracted the disease.
De. Lawrence +. Flick, Of Philadel-
phia. declared that English soldiers had
not suffered the ravages Of the French,
because. he said. where England had
carefully selected her soldiers, France
had limited her Investigations 20 chill
dren and sent men afflicted with tuber-
culosis 10 the trenches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18
Senator Visits Camp Myer
Salisbury Sees Student Offi-
GERS Work in Trenches

FORT WYER. Va. Oct 1.-THE six
hundred student officers comprising the
lst. Sd and 7th companies Of infantry
r training az Fort Myer, Va, returned
from .-e trenches to their quarters, and
tomorrow viii begin new schedule.
Senator Willard Salisbury, Of Della
ware. president pro tempore Of the Sen
..e. visited the men in the trenches
and made a thorough tour Of inspec-
ZION. cook q squint through the trench
re-sco1e. peered from a snipers' post,
Saw how the machine gun emplacement
is constructed and how the machine
5e,ehes forth destruction, went into
Devils Den" donned a gas mask and
-,-arierccd the thrill Of a gas attack.
Blt She Senator did not 90 down
"C'orv Hole" sniper's post. Only one
.r.r.on at time can so into tins mole
entrance being made feet first. After
moving back into the tunnel about ten
--est one enters a long pipe. which leads
90 the base Of the hill This IS much
Tho cd. iest part of the journey, for re-
turning one must climb or bunch him
self uD through the pipe and then crawl
through the tunnel 20 the trench OUT
Ir. The Senator declared that he
would like TO have that experience ou'
tfst re had not come prepared for the
fH.r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18
New Draft Plan to Take
Unnamed Men First
General Crovde and Associates Work Out Scheme Take
Those First Whose Absence Would Least Affect
the Nations Welfare at Home

essential industries. theoretically. the
draft would work down through the
table to the classes with most depen-
dents and highest industrial value.
No Class Exemptions
No class would be exempted as such,
but the valuable men would be placed
the need for soldiers became more
urgent and all the less essential
classes were exhausted.
The plan involves "a determination
by the government Of what industries
are tine most valuable. and this is Civ
ing officials considerable difficulty.
Farmers organizations. Shipping Board
officials and Shipbuilders. munition
makers. railroad heads. coal operators
and many others are insisting on the
prime Importance of their own en-
rloyes in civil work.
IL is understood the entire pro-
gramme will be made known as soon
as 10 is completed and approved by
President Wilson. to allay the anxiety
prevailing throughout many industries
over the next draft. which had been
planned for as early as December be
fore the new plan was proposed, but
which now may be delayed.
a committee of officers in the Provost
Marshal Generals Office is at work on
tcchnicalities Of the plan. which has
been outlined only in a general way TO
Secretary Baker and the President.
The committee. which is advisory TO
General Crowder. also is In communi-
cation with Civilian Draft Board mem
bers. who have given special study 10
the imperfections and inequalities OF
the first draft operation.
Would BE Selective
The proposed plan would meet Presi-
dent Wilson's objection to class eN-
emptions On the other hand, it is
claimed. il would successfully prevent
the drawing OF men into the army who
are needed more in the industries or
in agriculture. and would avoid mis-
takes of Great Britain early in the war,
when coal mines and war industries
were depleted Of skilled workers for
the sake Of swelling the first eXpedl-
tionarv force. II also would give each
man more or less definite place in
the liability list, and set his mind at
rest as 70 when he might be sum
mored for service.
The scheme contemplateS immediate
examination OF all men registered. but
this course depends on an appropra-
ton VIII en- cannot be obtained until
Congress convenes i'm December. Ad-
vocates of the plan point out. however,
that IL might be put into operation for
q single increment even of million
men. and could be extended down the
present liability lists as fast as funds
were made available
War Department officials explain
that the programme is far from com
plcte. and warn that many changes
may be made in the programme as
d~afted now. They say. however, that
some double classification system
seems imperative for future draft calls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18
Officers to Try Trenches

PLATTSBURG, Oct. 1.-The New
England regiment in the officers tram
inc camp here viii start for the
trenches early tomorrow morning
not those which are pressing IN closer
and closer on the Hindenburg line, but
tho trenches which the men themselves
have dug near here.
From : o'clock tomorrow morn ing
until s Friday morning the New Eng
landers will hold this sector against an
imaginary foe. which will spray them
with theoretical machine guntre and
bombs and shells.
A. the conclusion Of their stay. the
New York regiment will take their
mace. Both regiments have been or
ranized AS battalions under the new
French system.
All food. supplies and reinforcements
will be obliged TO enter the trenches
through the communication ditehes'
and all movements Of troops will be
through the trenches at all times.
The Liberty Loan Committee at camp
announced tonight that subscriptions
had reached S373.600. So far, 1901
men out of the 5000 in camp have made
Durchases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18
Rainbows Begin Digging
Camp Mills Men Also to Learn
Bomb Throwing

CAMP MILLS. Long Island, Oct H.
The first Rainbow Division - not going
to start for France without some OF
the men in the command getting a
taste of trench warfare. Major Will
lam ! Donovan. Of the list Battalion OF
the i65th Infantry, the old 69th' Is
going 10 take the 800 men IN his com
mand TO the edge Of Hampstead Plains
tomorrow and show them how TO dig
trenches. Major Donovan's battalion Is
one Of the crack outfits in the Ram
bow Division.
The soldiers will be shown how 70
build trenches that are as Boche-prooi
as is possible. Practice IN hurting
bombs and hand grenades from these
trenches is on Major Donoyan's drlll
schedule for tomorrow.
Ten thousand visitors came to Camp
Mills to-day. The manGuvres OF the
airmen from Mineola, who lowered over
camp all day long, came in for almost
as much attention as did the drill Of
the soldiers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18
Find Stolen Bank Cash
On 2Men in ArmyGarb

NEWARK, Ohio, Oct. 17.-All but s34 of
the $4,000 stolen to-day from the Bank
Of Granville, a village near here, was
recovered this afternoon with the capt
ure Of two men in military uniform
bv c. 0. Burke, a former Newark po-
Gceman. The robbers wore civilian at
tire when they entered the bank. The
men gave their names as Earl Davis.
twenty-five, and II. f. Schultz, TWEEN
ty-fve.
Harry Pearce, assistant cashier. and
the bank stenoGrapher, Miss Addie
Slack. were imprisoned in the bank
vault by the robbers.
A sheriGs posse was quickly or
oanized and the surrounding country
searched. Several hours later Burke
overlook the two men walking along Il
country road. lie offered them a ride
in his automobile, which they quickly
accented. They were taken to the He
Iron iail. where later they were identi-
fed bv the bank cashier The money
was found concealed about their cloth
inc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18
Assails Moral Conditions
Near Princeton Camp

ATLANTIC CITY, Oct. 17.-To-day's
session Of the Presbyterian Synod of
New Jersey was marked by the state.
mont of the Rev. j. Ross Stevenson, Of
princeton Theological Seminary, that
r,oral conditions in and about Prince
t ,,,O ." wore outrageous. particularly in
the immediate vicinity OF tne camp
where 900 students are STUDYING aElH-
ton. He proposed that frihee'o" -"
looms be closed Immediately.
President Stevenson chargeu .l"'
there was open connivance ana proc
ton furnished Illegal resorts Oh al
kinds b. the police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18
3 Killed, 40 Hurt
In Spartanburg
Troop Train Crash
Crowded Transport Tele.
scoped in Collision Near
Camp Wadsworth

CAMP WADSWORTH. S. c., Oct. IT,.
Three men were killed and forty in
jured, twelve Of them seriously, in a
rear-end collision between n troop
train and a work train near this camp
at 1880 o'clock tonight. One of the
dead is known to be a soldier. The
injured, with few exceptions, were
soldiers.
The dead soldier is Corporal Arthur
Wright. of the Sd Field Artillery. Of
Buffalo.
The injured at the base hospital in
Camp Wadsworth are:
Private Briggs. Battery u, Tooth Field
Artillery. right foot crushed.
Private Cunningham. 1st Field Artil-
lery. left leg fractured
Private Fosher. Battery {, LIST Field
Artillery. internal injuries.
Private Kare. Battery c, I'd Field Ar
tillery. bruised head.
Private Ladue, Sth Ammunition Train,
fractured thigh.
Private Laukenan. Headquarters
Company. LIST Field Artillery, fractured
leg.
Private O'Brady. Battery b. I'd Field
Artillery. sprsined elbow.
At the Steedley Hospital, in Spartan
burg. are:
Private Fitzpatrick. Battery +, I'd
Field Artillery.
Private Miller, Battery F, LIST Field
Artillery.
Private Rodin, LIST Field Artillery.
Private Stone, Company l., 9TH Regl-
ment
Private Williams, Company c, eth
Regiment
The troop train, consisting Of three
cars electrically driven. was on its way
over the Piedmont & Northern Rail
road tracks from Camp Wadsworth to
Spartanburg. The line is a spur built
for the accommodation Of Camp Wads-
worth. The electric cars were TANNED
to their full capacity, probably hun
dred men 60 a car. They were crowded
in the aisles and clinging TO the plat
forms.
As the troop train was nearing SaXon'S
Mills. about mile out of camp and
three miles from Spartanburg. the fuse
on the rear car blew out. putting II in
absolute darkness. The conductor Of
the train. because of the jam of sol
ders. was having difficulty I'm collecting
his fares and had signalled the motor
man 20 run slow The troop train was
barely moving when the crash oc-
Cured The work train, consisting Of
four cars, drawn by a steam locomo-
tive, left Camp Wadsworth about fif-
teen minutes after the troop train. In
addition 10 the laborers employed IN
constructing the camp. there were fully
100 soldiers scattered through the work
train.
Several soldiers on the rear car Of
the troop train were pinned between
the rear vestibule and the collidng
engine. 1t was here that Corporal
Wright came 10 his death.
The hospital corps of the 7th Reg
iment. under command of Major Fow-
Ter. was the first of the medical aid
to arrive. The major quickly formed
corps of helpers and the injured
were borne out Of the cars and down
the steep embankment. where they
were given first aid. a load OF the
more seriously wounded were rushed
TO the base hospital in the 7th Regi-
ment ambulance. The Sd Ambulance
Company Of New York City, in charge
Of Captain Maeder. arrived early on
the scene and gave prompt aid 10 the
wounded. Many OF the injured men,
after being given first aid, were able
TO make their way on foot back TO
camp. The camp had been thoroughly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18
Drafted Negroes to
Mobilize October 30

Adiutant General Charles II. Sheriff.
Yesterday ordered the mobilization on
October 30 Of all the negroes of this
citr who were selected for the National
Army i'm the first draft I'm announcing
the date when the negroes will leave
for Camp Upton. at Yaphank. Long
Island. as separate unit. Roger Il.
Wood. director Of the draft in the city.
said that 1856 negro registrants would
be affected.
Though all except 30 per cent Of the
selected men of this city are already
at Camp Upton. not a single negro has
entered active service yet The men
will all leave on the same day. most Of
them from Long Island City and the
rest from the Carlton Avenue, Brook
Ign. yards.
Nearly all the negroes will 20 from
sixteen local exemption districts. and
the largest contributions will be sent
by Local Boards "a. 40. i2l, $40 and
1917. The last named board will send
forth 149 men. which is the largest
negro quota Of any board in New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18

WASHINGTON. Oct. IA compre-
ser,ivc new plan for Applying the army
collective draft. which would take nrst
ONLY men without dependents and Of no
particular value TO war Industries, and
eabHsh various grades o. dependency
and industrial value from which future
drafts would be made strictly on the
se'cctive basis. has been worked out
tentatively by the provost marshal gen
erals Office and discussed with the
President.
The plan. IL was learned to-day, was
..Arit,e3 recently to conference Of
..,s.a,s who directed exemption board
,.,,,hor Of ststes and
acuNi'ieS JOB
received the Endorsement OF most OF
.to-- who are now discussing the pro
..,., ,,.,tb choir ststo governors.
To Determine Value
10 is proposed 10 loTmuIa'e I'D e"'"
r,.ei draft district table of all regis
-,-.:,.,- ,o.b ~ o. column derot-
'iaa.'' f''D-
ing his dependents ana 'haHslIlAi N'Iue
,n the wars prosecution. for instance
..-.-.,l columns or classi6cations
.o''-N''''
would be based on "ePeHuS"V!'
Men with no dependents would be
,.s e., .bo e,s4 Iess .hosc with de-
p.a'9~
pendent distant re'AuVeS al 'ne s'Co''u
class. those with wives n the third