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Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-04-18
o POWSZECHNA SLUzBE
WOJSKOWA.

Washington, l8 kwietnia. -
-Prezydent Wilson uzyWa wszy--
stkich swych wplyw6w i caiej po
siadanej wladzy, ably naklonic
kongreS do uchwalcnia obowiaz-
ku powszechnej sluzby wojsko--
wei. Wczoraj do siebie wezwaf
przewodniczacego poselskiej ko--
misyi dla spraw wojskowych, kon
gresmana Dcnta i domagai sic,
ably poparl projekt, sdyz wyma-
gaia tego interesy kraju. I tenn
samem zadaniem zwrocif sic TAX
re do kongresmana Mamma, ,,lea-
dera' mniejszosci, proszac 60 o
wpiyniecie ma republikanskich
kongresmanow.
Sekretarz wojny Baker jawil
sic wczoraj W komisyi dla spraw
wojskowych zaznaczyl, re wedle
opinii prezydenta ME MONA spra-
wy odwlekac, tylko trzeba ja Ia
raz zafatwic. Wyrazii sic on mic.
dzy innemi W nastepujacy spo--
sob: ,,Jezeli okaze sic pred ukoh
czeniem wojny rzecza konieczns
wysiaG wojska do Europy, ably
zajely miejsca tych, kt6rzy stra-
cili zycie W walce, W jakiej my
udziaf bierzemy, uczyni sic to be-
watpienia'.
Dotychczas W komisyi dla
spraw wojskowych opinia byla
podzielona W ten spos6b, re
dziewieciu czlonkow popieraso
projekt konskrypcyi, a dziesieciu
sprzeciwialo sic jemu. Obecnie,
po interwencyi prezydenta Sc
kretarza Bakera, wyrazaja W ko-
zach rzadowych nadzieje, re dol
die do kompromisu i komisya
konskrypcye zarekomenduie we
die nastepujacego planu: Pierw-
'sze powoianie obejmowac bedzie
mezczyzn W wieku cd lat 10 do
25, drugie W wieku Cd 26 do 81,
trzecie w wieku Cd lat 33 do
81, czwarte w wieku cd lar
SO do Az.
Wedle obliczeh rzadowych W
kraiu znajduje sic oko}o 100000
mezczyzn W wieku pomiedzy 10
a g5 lat. Z pomiedzy Mich 50 pro-
cent stanowia zdolni do sfuzby
W szeregach, AZ procent zas ME
zdolni, t. j. zdolnych jest okofo
$500, 900 z pomiedzy tel liczby
wybranoby pierwszy pol million
przy picrwszem powoianiu.
w kon,isyi senatoryalnej dla
spraw wojskowych wiekszosc jest
"a kons;krypcya i odnosne pre-
dsozenie rzadowe bedzie dis Sc
natowi zarekomendowane do
przyjecia.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-04-18
kamia aLinie--Biora Jeic0W,
Walk ma zaChOdnim Er0nCie.
Ma Innych Teatrach Wojny'
Sprawy Morskie.
Co sic dzieje W Rosyi!
CO sic dzieje W Niemczech?
Gadania Pokoju'
INNE TELEGRAMY.
Go sic dzieje W Niemczech ?
Gadania o Pokoju'
INNE TELEGRAMY.
GADANIA PoKoJoWE!

Londyn, Is. kwietnia. - Dono-
sza - via Amsterdam - IL wiel-
kie zwyciestwa alianckie na "a
chodnim froncie, poiaczone ze
strajkiem, jaki sic szerzy W Mem
czech, dalej z wp}ywami zagra-
nicy - giownie pod suggestya
przykiaadu z Rosyi wywo4uja W
Niemczech nadzwyczajny wprost
przewrot W opinii powszechnej -
wsrod ludu wrzenie gwaftowne,
podsycane giodem W caiym kraju
panujacym MEDIA ostateczna, do
ktorej Niemcy zesziy. Poprostu
uaj jest mad przepascia runie W
MA be- ratunku rady, jesli sic
tam cos nagle rychio ME stanie.
Christiania, 1S. kwietnia. -
Pisma tutejsze podaja informacye
z ko{ pofoficyalnych niemieckich,
il Niemcy w najblizszym czasie
zwroca sic do Neutralnych po-
nownyni projektani interwencyi
pokojowych, przyczem juz teraz
podadza warunki pokoju, na ja--
kieby sic Centralni zgodzie chcie-
Ii. Jake te warunki beda - mic
ME wiadomo, lecz panuje przeko-
mamie, IL ME odstapia Niemcy cd
poprzednio swoich zaznaczonych
uroszczen - jeSzcze ME dose
skruszeni! Narazie wysiIki intryg
niemieckich dyplomatyczno So
cyalistycznych So skierowane na
Rosye w Szwecyi, gdzie radza
przedstawiciele socyalistyczni O.
bu narodow = prywatnie, lecz
ze strony niemieckiej majacy po-
parcie rzadowe.
Wieden, 1S. kwietnia. - Poko--
iu VIOLA GAIA monarchia austro-
wegierska, choc rzadowe sfery "a
pewniaja, il Austrya ME opuSci
sprawy Centralnych i walczyc be-
die obok Nierniec do konca. .. .
Wiosna nadchodzaca ozywia znow
nadzieje energie - licza na Ia
siewy, ktorych beda plony -
lecz MIN wyrosna i dojrzeja -
giodowae bedzie trzeba jeszcze
miesiecy kilka.
Amsterdam, Is. kwietnia. -
Donosza wegierskie pisma ME
mieckim, IL ambassador amerykan-
ski, p. Penfield - wyjezdzajac
Wiednia - przy zerwaniu stosun-
kow dyplomatycznych poczyni}
propozycye rzadowi austryackie--
mu, by odstapiI sprawy Niemiec
- straconej i walki poniechai, a
zawari odrebny pokoj Alia9tami
- to m6gfby bye Austryi jedyny
ratunek! Austrya odstapiiaby Ga
Icye Polsce, Trentino Wfochom,
a Bosnie i Hercegowine Serbii =
"a coby jednak otrzyma}a po roz-
gromieniu Niemiec Bawarye i
Slask (?D...
Inne wiesci utrzymuja, IL
Austro-Wegry gotowe byiyby
przyjac warunki odrsbnego poko-
ju kazdej chwili, byle i'm gwaran-
towano niepodzielnosc terytoryal-
na caioSe granic obecnych. na
co sic jsdnak ME zgodza Alianei.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-04-18
Z Teatrow Wojny.

Pierwszy strzai ma amerykah-
skim teatrze wojny-morskim
niedaleko N. Yorku nur niemie-
cki atakowai kontrtorpedowiec
amerykaiski, poczem uszedi.
Ma zachodnim europejskim
froncie Alianci dalej krusza IL
ME niemiecka: Francuzi wzieli
miasteczko Auberieve $500
Niemcow do niewoli; Anglicy
rowniez stateczne czynia poste-
py.
Ma wiosko-austryackim from
Gle ozywiaja sic dzia}ania.
Ma azyatyckim terenie boje
nieustanne - Anglicy wypiera-
ia Turkow w$rod walk ciagfych
z Mezopotamii.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-04-18

]. B. Pallasch wypozycza pieniadze
na reaInos: sprzedaje karty okrsto.
we realnosc. 1146 Noble VI
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-04-18
CO sIE DZIEJE w ROSYI?
Piotrogrod Is. kWietnia -

@S'
Niektore koia robociarsko ludo-
we wyrazaja opinie, IL W Mem
czech ,,zaczyna SIZE - tax jak W
Rosyi, ze strajk moze tam bye po-
czatkiem rewolucyi, lecz inne ida
MIA utrzymuja, IL ruch strajkowy
jest "a drobny i "a siaby, by mo-
glo sic co niego wykluc, zwla-
SEGA, il same potezne socyalisty-
czne orgnizacye robotnicze So
przeciwko niePokojom strajkom
- po stronie rzadu.
- Ostatnie posiedzenia trwaja-
cego tn Kongresu Robociarzy
zofnierzy Rosy oswiadczyiy sic
W silnych rezolucyach "a zniesie-
MEM wszelkich kas, tytufow W
Rosyi, dalej "a konfiskata majat-
kow koronnych, koscielnych kla-
sztornych, a rozdziaiem gruntow
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-04-18

KALENDARZYK.
Jutro, 1s kwietnia: Sw. Hermoge-
mesa.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-01
LABOR OUTLOOK
NOT PROMISING
DAVENPORT FAILS TO GET U. S.
PERMISSION.
STILL ON THE COAST
COTTON MEN IMPATIENT, PAY
ING $1.75 HUNDRED.
Valley Cotton and Milo Men Will Have
to Get Along With What Labor
There Is, 1t Seems.

Labor Agent Davenport telephoned
from Los Angeles today that he had
failed to get the necessary permission
from the United States immigration
authorities there to bring a thousand
alien Mexican laborers to the valley,
but had not given up hope. In the
meantime, the Mexicans are scatter
ing, their work in the beet fields
over, and the chances for getting a
large body Of men to come here and
pick cotton and milo are getting slim
mer.
''It seems that Valley farmers will
have to be satisfied with what labor
is here now, with the addition of a
small influx of transients, this win
ter" said cotton man who is in
touch with the situation on the coast.
81 am not sanguine that Davenport
will bring any large amount of labor
ers to the valley. We need 5000 or
1000 workers at the least, and the
most he get is thousand. We might
as well buckle to it, and pick what
cotton we can ourselves, trusting to
getting the ripe cotton off before the
winds commence in February"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-01
GERMANS BEHIND
SHORT SELLING
IN WALL STREET
STARTLING CHARGES AGAINST
'SHORT SELLERS"
GERMAN IN FL Il ENCE
INVESTIGATION OF EVERY BROK
ER'S BUSINESS ORDERED.
Remarkable Decline of Stocks on New
York Exchange Now Thought to
Be Work Of German Agents.
(By Associated Press)

New York, Nov. THAT the pres
ent unprecedented decline of stocks
of all kinds on the local exchange is
the work of German agents, who seek
to demoralize business and cause a
panic to bring on peace overtures, was
the claim Of special Investigators, who
to-day ordered that the business of
every stock broker be submitted to a
committee of the exchange.
All those who sell must submit to
the committee a list of the amount
of stocks borrowed or loaned by them
on borrowed for customers. The names
Of their clients must also be made
known. This is the elimination of the
recent severe declines, and is expected
to enable the authorities to determine
whether the selling was from German
sources.
The Department of Justice officials
held a long conference with the gov
erning board of the exchange today
and revealed information which caused
the board to order the investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-01
BRIEF PROGRAM
STREET DANCE
FOR SOLDIERS
MRS. FAWCETT TO REPRESENT
WOMEN OF VALLEY.
M'FADDEN is MAJOR
HAS CHOSEN GUS SHORES AND
WILLS CAPTAINS.
Will Leave on Two Special Cars on
Regular Los Angeles Train
in the Morning.

Number Of men going to Camp
Lewis at $40 a. m. tomorrow, 76.
They will be led by w. w. McFad-
den, as major, and Gus Shores and
Meredith Wills, of Brawley, as cap
tains.
They reported to the local draft
board at 4 p. m. this afternoon.
A short program of speeches and
a street dance will constitute the en-
tertainment for the men tonight
Above are the features of the de-
rarture, tomorrow, Of Imperial coun-
ty's Liberty soldiers, constituting the
last Is per cent of the first draft.
They reported at draft headquar-
ters at p. m. today and were as
signed lodging places and given meal
tickets.
They will listen to speeches tonight
from Galen Nichols, Mrs. w. S. Faw-
cett and one Of their own number yet
to be chosen. Then an orchestra will
dispense music for a street dance.
AS this contingent embraces some
Of the most prominent young men of
the valley, who were excused from
going to camp earlier because of the
urgency of remaining with their
farms or businesses, because they were
vital to the production of food crops,
the number of friends who will gather
to see them off will be large.
The men will ride to Los Angeles in
two special cars on the rear end of
/. the regular morning train, leaving the
depot at $40 q. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-01
MANY CHANGES
IN LOCAL DRAFT
BAK KERSFIELD AND PESRIDENT
CERTIFY VALLEY MEN.
FRISBIE MUST GO ALSO
MANY HOLTVILLE MEN DENlEC
EXEMPTION.
Latest List of Changes in the Line
up of National Soldiers and
Exempted Citizens.

Charles G. Frisbie, engineer for the
Imperial-Laguna Water Company, who
is almost indispensable in the work
of getting the water to the East Side
mesa, has been ordered to GO to Camp
Lewis with the Imperial boys tomor-
row morning. The President of the
United States has denied his claim
for industrial exemption. Mark Rose
and others interested in the mesa plan
persnally interested themselves in Mr..
Frisbie's case.
w. A. Berneker, foreman of the
Progress composing room, has been
permanently excused from serving in
the army on account of dependent
wife, by decree issued yesterday.
Leslie Mcconnell of Holtville, ac-
lively engaged in running a ranch
has been excused from military serv-
ice until March 1.
Other cases reported by wire from
the Bakersfield board last night were
the following:
Discharged-Dell Gray, Seeley
Rattan Singh, Ell Centre.
Certified to go tomorrOw---John r
Thompson, Henry J. Miller, R. v
Sewell, Wendell Carleton, Fred w.
Moore, G. w. Weeks, all of Holtville;
Alfred Pom, A. B. Hardie and r. S.
Emerson, all of Calexico; Ray B. Wal
do, John d. Meadows, both of Ell Cen
tro; w. H. Goldrick. West; Daniel
Downey, INLAND; r. l. Hickson, Braw-
ley; C. w. Hendricks, Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY
ISSUES PROCLAMA.
TION CALLING CHILDREN.
All of the Tots Are Asked to Gather
at Sunday School Next
Sunday Sure.

The future of the State Of Cali
fOrnia depends in large measure
upon the training and education
of the young people of the pres
ent generation. In that training
and in the upbuilding Of'the char
acters of our youth no influence
is more powerful than that of our
Sunday schools. l am q firm be-
lever in the efficacy of their
work. and l feel that the people
of this state should do everything
possible to encourage and inspire
those who are devOting themselves
to the furtherance of Sunday
school endeavOr.
l do. therefore, designate and
set apart Sunday, November 4th,
rs GO-tO-Sunday -SchOOl-Day and
urge all persons to attend the
Sunday school of their choice on
that day. VIM. ID. STEPHENS.
Governor Of the State of CalifOr-
mia.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-01
LOVE AND LOcKsM|THS
CUPID DID NOT LAUGH, BUT
NIGHT HAVE CUSSED.
Lady Used Every Available Art, in
Vain. to Get Soldier Swain
Out of County Jail.

The Bard of Avon said Love
laughs at lOcksmiths." William
never lived in Imperial Valley and
did not live long enough to sense
the present day urgent need of
Uncle Sam for soldiers. The cute
little winged god smiled out of the
other corner of his mouth today
when county Jail locks failed to
open to his wiles.
A smartly-dressed lady twice
besieged Clark Barton of the draft
board today to get him to ask
Sheriff Applestill to allow Fred
w. Moore to report at o'clock
today with the other Liberty sol
diers, instead of keeping him in
the county Jail until train time,
as requested by the Department
Of Justice officers. She admitted
she was no relation of the young
man. MIR. Barton was firm and
said it was no use. She then laid
siege to Sheriff Applestill, and got
the same firm answer.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-01
CHARGE HAMM
ATTEMPTE TO
END HIS L|FE2
PLIGHT OF CERTIFIED MAN
WITH GERMAN PARENTS.
FOUGHT DRAFT HARD
HE SWALLOWED DE-
NATURED ALCOHOL.
Hamm Denies Suicide Attempt-Dr.
Elliott States Mans Nerves
Were Shattered.

John &. Hamm, auto mechanic, cer-
titled for military service to go with
the Liberty boys tomorrow morning,
attempted to end his life yesterday
evening, according to his neighbors.
Hamm, however, denied to Sheriff APP
plestill at the county Jail that he
tried to commit suicide.
Hamm, who has openly declared to
many persons that, as his mother and
father were Germans, residing in the
Kaiser's land, he did not want to be
a soldier, declared to deputy sheriffs
last night that "there was way out, "
an alternative to the conscription,
which he might take.
Hamm was rushed to the St. Thorn
as Hospital early yesterday afternoon
suffering from an ailment which DR..
Elliott, who was called, was unable to
diagnose accurately. A deputy sher-
iff was called when it was reported
that he had attempted to end his life
by swallowing denatured alcohol, and
the stomach pump was used. DR.. Ell
lott stated that he could find no
traces of poison.
Hamm was then taken to the coun-
ty Jail, where he promised to Sheriff
Applestill that he would report for
service this afternoon. 1t was the
intention of the sheriff to lock the
man up until tomorrow morning, but
he became convinced that Hamm would
appear for service.
board states that Hamm has fought
conscription .persistently since he was
called for physical examination. He
asked exemption on physical grounds
and this was denied. He then asked
for discharge from the board on de-
pendent grounds, and he was turned
down again. He then wrote President
Wilson for discharge on industrial
grounds, and the president denied his
plea.
A representative of The Imperial
Valley Press, desiring to give Hamm
a chance to clear himself from the
stigma of suicide attempt, asked
him for statement this morning.
"Oh, let it go to H." answered
Hamm.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-01
THIRTY PLANES
| BOMBARD LONDON
LARGEST NUMBER OF GERMAN
AIR MACHINES YET.
C. ASU ALTIES SLIGHT
BRITISH BARRAGE FIRE DRIVES
OFF INVADERS.
Seven Groups Of TeutOn Birdmen Make
Dash for London, Three Get
ting at Heart of City.
LARGEST NUMBER OF GERMAN
AIR MACHINES YET.
C ASU UALTIES SLIGHT
(By Associated Press)


London, Nov. 1.-The largest num-
ber Of German air machines ever par
ticipating in a raid on England were
driven off last night with little damage
and with but two or three casualties
among the populace. The success in
dealing with the airships was laid to
the British barrage fire and to the ac
tion of the people in promptly obey
ing orders.
The airplanes, in seven groups,
flying at heigth of more than three
miles, appeared off the coast in the
early part of the evening. The first
group bombarded the coast. The bar
rage fire broke up two more groups
which had reached the outskirts of
the city. One or more of the fifth
group penetrated the southeastern
part of the city, as did the sixth.
The seventh was dispersed before
reaching the outer defenses of Lon
don. The fourth was turned back at
the Thames.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-01
AFTER TODAY YOU
/. PAY MORE POSTAGE
LETTERS TO Ell CENTRIC PEOPLE
COST BUT 2 CENTS.
COUNTY LE TIERS Sc
ONLY PRINTED POSTCARDS GO
FOR CENT NOW.
Post master Collins Issues Statement
rs to Instructions From
Washington.
LETTERS TO Ell CENTRIC PEOPLE
COST BUT 2 CENTS.
COUNTY LETTERS Sc
ONLY PRINTED POSTCARDS GO
FOR l CENT NOW.

Beginning tomorrow, you will please
affiX 3 cents worth of stamps on your
letters sent outside of the city, in or
der to help the United States win
against Germany.
+ Postmaster Collins today issued the
following statement of new postal
regulations:
ut is of the utmost Importance that
every patron of the postal service be-
come familiar with the increased rates
of postage provided for letters, postals
and post cards by the War Revenue
Act, as set forth in Order No. 755 of
October 3, 1917, amending Sections
800, 400 and 4O2, Postal Laws and
Regulations, appearing on Page 81 of
the October Supplement to the Postal
Guide. Failure to prepay the proper
amount of postage will delay the dis
patch and delivery of mail, cause con-
fusion, annoyance and inconvenience,
and impose upon the postal service
unnecessary labor and expense.
"The following features should be
Continued on Page Four)
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-01
POLLY CHEWS TAG
THUS DESTROYING EVIDENCE
OF HER OWNER.
Parrot Sent by Express to Ell Centre
From Washington, Awaiting I'M
known Owner, Amiable Bird.

Agent l.. J. Pletke of the local
office Of the Wells- Fargo Ex-
press Company, is anxiOusly seek
ing the owner of a fine green
parrot which chewed up the
greater part of her tag in jour-
ney between Washington, ID. C.,
and Ell Centre.
Part of the first name of the
consignee still remains on the
stump of the tag, but the last
name has been torn off and de-
stroyed or eaten by Polly in one
of her playful moods. 1t seems
to be consigned to Alice somebody,
in Ell Centre.
Polly makes things lively
around the office by her continual
run of talk and laughter, and the
boys will be rather sorry to see
her delivered to her unknown
owner.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-01

Washington, Nov. 1.-The food ad-
ministration has imposed license re-
strictions on more than 100000 deal
ers in staple foodstuffs. The food
committee is making an effort tt
regulate the wartime supply and to
eliminate profiteering. Drastic pen
alties are provided for speculation
boarding and excessive profits. Re-
tailers doing less than 100000 busi-
ness annually will be required to con-
form to the law, although excluded
from the licensed class.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-01
STRIKE IS COSTLY
UNITED RAILROADS LOSE $780,
600 IN TWO WEEKS.
State Railroad Commission Reports on
-a1 Condition of the Road Aft
er Men Quit.
(Ey Associated Press

San Francisco, Nov. THAT the
United Railroads lost 100000 the
first two weeks of the recent strike
of the platform men, which is still
in effect, was reported to the super
visors today by the State Railroad
Commission. 1t is intimated that the
road has lost as much more in the
interim.
The company claims that the road
has practically resumed it's normal
schedules, but the men say that few
ride on the coaches and that not more
than one-twentieth of their members
have gone back to work
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-01
CANTU PLANNING
ROAD TO YUMA
MEXICAN HEAD TO SOLVE HIGH
WAY PROBLEM.
ALGODQNES HIGHWAY
HAS MEN WORKING ON GRADE
OF HIGHWAY.
Will Also Finish the Road From Al
= gOd0nes to La Paz. by Way
of Mexicali.
HEAD TO SOLVE HIGH
WAY PROBLEM.
ALGODQNES HIGHWAY
HAS MEN WORKING ON GRADE
OF HIGHWAY.

Governor Esteban Cantu of MeXi-
cali is endeavoring 10 solve the prob
lem of road from Imperial Valley
to Yuma, going through his own do
road which he will invite
Valley people to use.
"My great ambition" said Governor
Cantu, sis to go right on with the
work have undertaken. For the
last two years have planned to con
struct a highway from Algodones to
the lower end of Baja California by
way of MeXicali, Tacati, Tijuana, En-
senada, La Paz and thence on down
to the very end of Baja California,
making boulevard 1000 miles in
length.
"A large portion of this highway il
Continued on Page Two)
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-01
PREDICT STRIKE WILL SPREAD.
Telephone Man Says. 1t Will Affect
All Of State.
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, Nov. John Nor
genthaler, president of the Pacific
District Council of the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
predicted rapid spread Of the strike
Of the electrical workers and opera
tors of the Pacific Telephone & Tele-
graph Company in cities of the North
west despite the agreement deferring
action pending mediation. Reports in
dicate the walkout will gradually in
clude California and Nevada" accord
ing to leaders.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-01
GERMANS FIRE ON P0AT
STEAMER AND SHELL
HER LlFEBOATS.
Barbarians See Several Men Go Down
After Completing BASTARD
ly Work.
(By Associated Press)

At Atlantic Port, Nov. 1.-The Brit
ish steamship East Wales was torpe
doed and sunk by German subma-
rine off Queenstown, October IA, ac-
cording to survivor, who arrived
here today.
One of two German divers partici-
pated in the attack, shelling open life
boats after the crew had taken to
them. Four of the crew perished, one
being cut in two by piece Of shell.
Fieve others were wounded.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-01
HELP
ITALIANS STOP
TEUTON ADVANCE
MEN MAKE STAND
WEST OF UDlNE.
BERGIN CLAIMS GAIN
ITALIANS LOSE STAGE FRIGHT
AND HIT BACK.
Huge Field Guns of the British Pound
Advancing TeutOns Along
TagliamentO River.
{Ry Associated Press)

London, Nov. 1.-The British cor
respondent at the Italian front states
that British guns saved the day for
the Italians, the large calibre field
field pieces pounding the Germans and
Austrians until their. advance was
stopped west of Udine.
No British guns or men with the
Italian army have beer captured and
the spirit of the gunners is good.
The third Italian army, says the dis
patch, is cheerful. and retreated from
Carso in good temper. 1t is evident
that firmness on the part of the
could reorganize them
into fighting force.
"The situation is undoubtedly
grave" the correspondent adds, "but
the silence which in the interest of
the army is now imposed in Italy
must not be construed as indicating
that things are worse than they ac
tually are. Losses have been severe,
but have not crushed Italy.
Italian headquarters reports that
General Cadorna has reorganized his
forces and is holding back the enemy
west OF Udine.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-01
| TRANSPORT TORPEDOED
MAKES FOREIGN PORT UNDER
HER OWN STEAM.
Not Known Whether Any Men ON the
Finland Were Lost Through
the TeutOn Shark.
(By Associated Prsss)


Washington, Nov. 1.-The Navy
Department today announced that
the transport Finland, returning
to America after unloading a large
number of American soldiers in
France, had been torpehoed short
distance from the continent of
Europe.
The Finland was one of the lar
gest transports flying the Ameri-
can flag. Before becoming
transport she operated between
New York and Europe in the
transcOntinental merchant marine
service under the Red Star line.
The normal crew numbered 257.
1t is not known whether any Of
these were lost.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-01
NEGROES COURTMARTlALED.
Black Soldiers Must Suffer for RiotOus
Acts ut Fort Bliss.
(By Associated Press)

San Antonio, Tex, Nov. 1.-Court-
martial was begun today of sixty -four
enlisted negroes of the Twenty fourth
infantry, charged with mutiny and
murder in connection with the Houston
race riot in August.