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The Washington herald., 1917-12-05
ASIAGO PLAIN
IS OBJECTIVE
OF AUSTRIANS
Offensive Planned to Break
Through Italy $ Lines
in Venetia.

Despite last years disaster. the AUS
trians again are contemplating great
offensive to break through Italy's
lines on the Asiago plateau, according
to official dispatches from Rome yes
terday. Despite good weather. only
minor engagements have occurred dur
ing the last twenty-fouf hours.
The statement follows:
Official Statement.
Comparative calm continues on the
entire front with intermittent recipro-
cal bombardments and reconnoitering
raids. Aviators report large concen-
trations Of troops in the enemy rear
lines. y
"The exceptionally mild weather
may induce the invaders to renew
with increased violence their offensive
in the mountainous zone.
"The German general staff. despite
Gen. Conrad's experience of last year.
Is considering the undertaking Of new
offensive in Vallagarina, Yaldastico
and Asiago, aiming at the breaking
of our front and the invasion of the
plain between Vicenza and Verona.
I'm such an offensive the enemy
would avail himself of his armies
operating between the Piave and the
Brenta, which would act simultane-
ously. s-
Italians Have Confidence.
"The powerful nature Of our de-
fenses and the fact that our First
Army Corps, defending this region, Is
intact, make us regard with confidence
any attempt Of the enemy in this d.
rection."
other Official dispatches report great
anxiety in Rome as to the nature Of
the reports of Premier Orlando and
other members Of the Italian commits
sion at the interallied conference.
1t is announced that series Of ses-
sions of the cabinet has been ar
ranged to discuss these reports as
soon as the Italian ministers return.
The Italian parliament will convene
not later than December II.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05
RACE HATE In ARMY
AIM OF PROPAGANDA
Secretary Baker Issues Statement
Denying Determination.

German propaganda is responsible
FOR numerous reports OF trouble be-
tween white and colored soldiers and
of vernm n tai discrimination
against colored drafted men, designed
to arouse race hatred against the
whites and against the government,
according to Secretary of War Baker.
in a statement yesterday. r
The statement is in the form of q
memorandum to Emmett ]. Scott.
special assistant at the War Depart
ment, and takes cognizance of the
protests in question.
Mr.. Baker declares colored forces
are to see equal service with white
and that at the camps where both
races are quartered there has been
no sign of troble.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05
U.S.MISSION PRAISES
BOYS "OVER There"
Members Of American Mission Watch
Maneuvers in France.

Somewhere in France, Dec. 4.-The
entire American mission except Vance
Mccormick and Alonzo Taylor visit
ed the American camp and field
headquarters this afternoon. They
viewed extensive regimental maneu-
vers. in which American artillery and
American airplanes participated. Bay
onetting. sniping, launching Of theo-
retical attacks, and trench mortar
drills were observed.
Col. House said as the conclusion
OF the visit:
Il will tell President Wilson that
I am greatly impressed by the en-
thusiasm of the men and highly
pleased with their exhibition.
Il hope that our boys realize that
the future of America for centuries
depends upon them. If their ear
nestness is any indication, they do
realize it"
General Pershing conducted the vis-
iting party through headquarters.
The delegates returned to Paris this
evening.
Lord Northcliffe accompanied the
mission 1t was his first visit to the
American camp.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05
Community CENTER
DISCUSSES BYLAWS
East Washington Citizens Perfect
Organization for Winter Activities

Discussion of bylaws was the bus
mess last night at meeting of the
East Washington Community Center
at Eastern High School, Eighth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast.
DR.. W. s. Small, principal Of East
ern High School, read the bylaws
and the recommendations Of the ex-
ecutive committee to form subcom-
mittees to carry on various commun-
ity exercises was adopted.
DR.. E. G. Kimball was appointed
chairman of |he membership COM
Ihittee. The center plans to start its
ture show to be given in the auditor
ium of Eastern High School next
Friday night.
winter activities with a motion pic
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05
omen ON BATTLEFIELD.

hear much these days Of what
women are doing on the battle
p. How few American women are
ong enough to go to the front and
l.sdure the hardships of the men!
Help Is offered, and Is freely given
to every nervous, delicate woman. by
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Re-
member ingredients on label In tab
let or liquid form. No alcohol.
In female com=;aint." irregularity.
or weakne-S, and in every exhausted
c"---->n of the feruale system. the
Prescription seldom fails to benefit
or cure. Bearing-down pains, inter
nal inflammation and liberation.
weak back. and kindred ailments are
cured by it. ask your neighbor. It's a
marvellous remedy for nervous and
general debility. insomnia, or inability
to sleep,
Write Or. Pierce: President of the
Invalids' Hotel. Buffalo, N. Y. for
confidential advice and you will -re-
eeive the medical attention of a spe-
eialist. wholly without fee-no charge
whatever.
Send ioe for trial pkg "Favorite
---irtion Tablets. ,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05
POLICEMEN ELECT
KERNS PRESIDENT

The annual election of. officers Of
the District Policemen's Association
yesterday resulted as follows:
William kerns, Of No: / precinct.
president; William J. creamerN No.
10, first vice president; ]. l.. Bill
man, No. 3. second vice president;
George w. Sellers. No. 4, secretary:
James w. Wilson, No. 6, financial
secretary; Z. c. Adcock. No. 10
treasurer; c. L. Dalrymple. trustee.
Installation Of officers will take
place January 10
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05
COL. HOUSE HEARS
OF RUSS LOYALTY
Listens to Translation of Poster On
Wall of Hotel.

Paris, Dec. Ton the wall Of the
Hotel Crillon. at which Col. E. NJ.
House. and other delegates to the In
ter-allied War Conference have been
stopping, is a poster, printed in Rus
sia, attacking as traitors the Radical
Socialists in Russia, who are trying
TO secure a separate peace with Ger
many. The poster exhorts Russians
in all foreign lands to join the allied
armies and fight until an entente vic
tory Is secured.
The posters are put up by the Anti
Defeatist Committee. an organization
of loyal and patriotic Russians in
Paris. Col. House noticed the procla-
nation and listened to a translation,
hut made no comment.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05
Ambassador BakhmeteH
I Declines to Be Fired

Ambassador Boris Bakhmeteff
and the other members Of the
Russian embassy here decline to
be fred. When shown the Pet
rograd dispatch saying Foreign
Minister Trotsky. of the Bolsh-
eviki, has decreed the dismissal
Of all diplomatic and consular
oficials. officials here refused to
be disturbed. Inasmuch as they
have never recognized the au-
thority of Trotsky and the
Bolsheviki. they said, he cannot
. dismiss them.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05
WAR NEWS In A NUTSHELL

Lull OH Cambria front. Berlin
claims capture of La Vacquere
village with 500 British prisoners.
Haig gives weeks British losses at
2S.S2e. French hold firm at Ver-
dun.
Russo-German armistice is in ef-
feet. Amsterdam gives reported
length at only 4S-hours. Ensign
Krylenko, Bolsheviki chief COM
mander, captures Russian army
headquarters at Mohileff. Gen.
Dukhonin thrown from a train and
killed. General staff surrenders.
Korniloff reported to haye escaped.
Sweden denied Intermediary role
between Bolsheviki and Germans.
Italians repulse local Teuton at
tacks. Renewal of~big drive still
looked for.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05
Choosing Gifts

is perplexing, yet with it
comes a very satisfying pleas
ure, because of the knowl-
edge that each selection will
be your own private messen-
ger of good-will-and what
would Christmas be without
that?
Women's Bath Robes of blan-
ket and beacon cloth, all sat-
in trimmed. $z.eS to S7.eS.
Long Kimonos, Of fleece-down
flannel, in semi-htted and
belted models. Come in
handsome colors; trimmed
with satin. $I.aS to $7.eS.
Japanese kimonos of Japanese
crepe, in hand embroidered,
plain or figured effects. Spe-
cial at Says.
Long kimonos of box loom
crepe in neglige style. Ac-
Gordon pleated, with ribbon
trimming and white collars.
$a.aS to $S.es.
Japanese Quilted Vests without
sleeves, $50; with sleeves,
$a.So.
Third Floor-Lansburgh & Bro.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05
Xmas Jewelry

Gold-plated Fine Mesh Bags
with jewel clasps and plain
or engraved frames, $e.os to
$IS-os.
Sterling Silver Dorm Powder
Boxes, in engraved or plain
designs, $a.os.
Beautiful novelty necklaces Of
coral. jade or lspiz, coubiu-
ed with green or gold, A.os%
RichiIner Pearl Necklaces in
beautiful variegated hueS;
solid gold clasp. Both large
and small size heads; $4yeS.
Mems Sterling Silver Belt
Buckles, with plain or en-
graved designs; Sa.es.
New Coat Bead Chain; ame-
thyst, coral or Jade; Says to
s4!es.
New Novelty LavaIlieres in vel
vet boxes; guaranteed 10 yrs; /;
CSC.
First Floor-Lansburgh 4 Bro.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05

Miss Cecilia p. Bass, age u, Just
admitted to the bar In Pennsylvania,
is said to be the youngest woman law
yer in the world.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05

Fancy Striped Chiffon Tafets, of
tiful stripes. Ss25, S2.5O val
ues at u. 90.
Third Floor-Lansburgh & Bro.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05

40-inch Fancy Radium Silks, all
pure silk. Suitable for waists.
dresses and coat Innings. S2.75
value at S1.sS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
HEAVY DEMAND f0|
ADA ROCK ASp
Industry Is Growing Rap'
idly in Importance. ~

ADA. Okla, Sept N--(SpsciaL)-s
The asphalt industry is assuniine
large proportions In Ada and Is adding
thousands OF dollars to the payroll ol
the town, The Bert Hahn Conatruc.
ton company i, shipping from two 10
three carloads OF crushed ssnhsk = dsy,
and the demand holds up all the time.
From twenty-five TO thirty men and
teams are employed to haul the asphalt
into the city from the mines, two nliIes
away Several men arc employed "a
the mines themselves. Al the crulhes
a dozen men are employed.
The asphalt is found in Q hard stass,
known m rock asphalt, Tor miles ard
miles west Of Ada. II Is said there ID
enough asphalt there TO pave every rosd,
city street and alley In Oklahoma and
then have enough ltf, to pave . doas0
New York Cities Ror two years the
material has bren mined. and one can
hardly sec an impression In the mighty
beds,
The industry Is growing. and there
has been talk Of another crushef. TN
product has been used all the way from
Kansas City TO the gulf, Dosens e(
towns In Oklahoma were paved Wit
the Ada asphalt and the pavement h
holding up well.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
w. M. Dunham Writes In
teresting History of the
Development of the Oil
Industry.
GROWTH LIKE MAGIC
Billion Barrels First Pro-
duced AZ Years After In
ception of Development
Work.
BY W. M. DUNHAM,
Oil and Gas News.

q TAT1STICS are usually dull and
y unintercsting, but when they por-
tray the growth OF an industry
which has become so essential to the
home and industrial life OF the world
they present figures that interest by
their magnitude. Petroleum production
figures do not impress us until we be-
GIN to study them and make compari-
sons, bH the men who began on Oil
Greek can remember when the total pro-
duction OF the world was not as much
in 4 year as is is now in day. That a
commodity hidden from sight down deep
IN the earth could be sought and found
BY the ingenuity of man and made 10
increase in annual outpu, from 500 600
barrels in 1850 to over l8j 1000 900 bar
rels during 1910 to D]0O0,0O0 barrels
IN 1910, should command more than
passing notice. The phenomenal growth
In the production OF petroleum in the
United States from an output of 8 283,
Coz barrels during the first five years
OF the industry to 1871 ,64l .424 barrels
during the five years ending 1916, tell
most eloquen,ly the marvellous story OF
. development of little over half a
century, and during this period OF
searching, finding and developing new
oil fields the trade has not accumulated
as much crude oil in storage as would
OF itself meet the demands of trade un.
der normal conditions for six month,
which call for 100000 barrels a da,
with the consumptivc demand constant,
increasing.
Nothing in all history compares witt
the phenomenal increase in the produc
tion Of petroleum except the stupendou,
increase in the consump,ive demanC
which has become one OF the CONNER
cial wonders Of the world. Accordin,
to the records of the U. s. geological
survey, il required twenty-seven year,
Of development to bring the total pro
ducton of petroleum in the United
States to the quarter.billion barrel
mark The quarter billion production
having been reached in 1885. six year
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
Cap Between Production
And Consumption Of Oil
Grows Wider Monthly

later, or IN 1891, thrty-thrce years after
the completion of the first drilled oil
well, the second quarter billion barrels
was credited to this country. Note that
as much oil was produced during this
six-year period as was produced during
the first twenty.seven years. II was
not until forty-two years after the birth
Of the industry, or in 1900. that the total
production touched the billion-barrel
figure During this nine-year period
the production equaled the total guam
tity produced during the two periods
mentioned The rapid growth Of the
production Of petroleum is reflected in
the nine year period ending with 1902
which brouRh, the total production to
the two billion barrel figure, and the
stupendous yield during the next four
years to and beyond the three billion
barrel total production. During the
next three years ending 1915, the pro-
duc,ion exceeded the total quantity pro.
duccd in the United States to the year
'S99-forty years-and the increase In
1915, compared with the output in lok
aggregated over 80 10000 barrels OF
over 100000 barrels more oil thar
was produced in this country during
any one year to lOl--forty-three years
Epoch Years In OIL Development.
The five years from 1901 to 1905 in,
elusive, were epoch years in oil devel
opment Five of the greatest oil fields
in the history OF this country were dis
covered and developed. The famou
Spndetop pool in Texas wa, discovered
in January, 1901. and during the sam,
year the development OF the marvel
ously prolific San Joaquin valley OF
fields OF California was begun. Louisi
ana and Oklahoma came sinto promi
nence simultaneously in 1904, and III
nois in 1905 The next twelve year
saw development that yielded an out
pvt that past history furnished no par
allel
After twelve-year exploitation o
the sedimentary areas Of this countr
in search Of new deposits. independen
! of the proven oil districts total failur
has resulted to develop oil in CONNER
cial quantities anywhere. The sensa
tional and spectacular development G
the Gulf coast oil fields of Texas an
Louisiana. with its gusher oil we'll
together with the phenomenal oil well
in California, was the incentive for III
organization of scores OF oil stock com
panies close corporations and privat
individuals, who have drilled and com
plcted hundreds of wells. in additio
there were many deep arteslan wells an
deep bore wells in search Of mineral
This nationwide exploitation ha, s
thoroughly punctured the sedimentar
areas outside the oil producing state
of 1905, il the surface could be remove
, like rug from tho floor, il would pr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

an increase OF J,Jsl in productive oil
we'll, and m increase Of s9JslS. ~ bar
rclS in total production. This increase
reflects the tremendous output oi the
llead,on and Cushing Shamrock oil
pools in Oklahoma
Illinois produced U,lAj,j62 barrels In
1910. The state is now producing at
the rate OF 100000 barrels or less 4
year The production obituary Of Other
oil producing states is now in order
The final chap,y will soon be written
then will come the development OF the
shale oils Of this country, which ar
practically ihexhauSthlc The Uni'ct
States geological survey and the bu
reau OF mines, estimate the quantity q
crude oil recoverable from the shales o
northwestern Colorado, at over thrc'
times the total quantity produced in tn
world to the end OF 1910,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

monthly field report for the first six
months of the current year show u total
OF 20SS wildca, wells drilling In Okla
homa and $40 in Kansas, y monthly av-
erage for the former of AJ and l4l for
the latter state. Fully ~ percent OF
these wells failed to develop oil or gas
in paying quantities
A, C. Bedford, president OF the Stand
ard Oil company Of New Jersey, re
Gently made the statement that this
country is producing crude oil at the
rate OF about NO 600 600 barrels a year
h"t !, is using i, at the rate Of $4,000,
900 barrels a year Mr. Bedford wa
very conservative in his statement Dur
ing April. May and June Mexican crude
and refined oil was imported at the av
eragc rate Of l01,S0S barrels day
which is at the rate of y, 5000 barrel
year California storage oil wa
drawn on during the first six month
OF 1917 TO the extent OF over $500 IN
barrels, making a total eonsump,ive dc
mand OF over "A 100000 barrels in cx
cess of the quantity produced
While the production Of crude oil ha
mounted scnsationally during the las
twelve years, il has been obtained at
friRh,ful sacrifice OF our limited O
acreage. During this period totH
~ 1'7706 new wells were completed
l68,Ni Of which were productive o
wells. During the first six years III
compilations numbered los SOS, with az
4l0 Of this number oil wells and a to,S
production OF ooS,8s6, ,328 barrels, Dui
ing the last six years ilsDl wells wer
completed, OF which number 8S7oi wer
profitable oil wells. and the total prc
duction. aggregated l,592099.8lS barrel
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

credited to this country, reaching the
high point in 1913 Of lj,SS4,7o8 barrels.
declining TO l2099l5 barrels In 1915,
equal to about two weeks production
OF the United States The oil is low
grade welding less than 50 percen, in
refined products,
The petroleum output Of the Canadian
oil fields Is the smallest OF any foreign
oil field Its yield in 1915 amounted to
l9o 7,8 barrels from its drilled oil wells
in Ontario and l,J4S barrels from the
shale oils OF Albert county, New Bruins
wick, on which bounty is paid the
producer by the dominion government,
OF S2h cents barrel The production
in the province of Alberta, on which
no bounty is paid as the specific grav-
ity OF the oil is below the standard set
by the petroleum bounty act amount
ING to about $500 barrels, bringing the
total production Of Canada in 1910 to
OO o23 barrels. 4 daily average pro-
duction OF $50 barrels. Wells In On
tario that make but a gallon a day are
carefully nursed are pumped, as many
a' 100 being operated from one power
The tanks are OF twenty-five and fifty
barrels capacity and are generally
buried two-thirds Underground and GOV.
cred with dirt TO prevent evaporation
As there is no duty on crude oil and q
tariff on the refined product Canadian
refiners import oil from the United
States and dispose Of the refined prod.
uct at q handsome profit. There ar,
seven refineries in Canada--The Impe
rial OIL company At Sarnia, Ontario
Regina In Saskatchewan: Loco on Bur
rard inlet near Vancouver. B. c.; Ca
r'di,r OH companies and Canadian
OIL Producing and Refining compan,
at Petolia Empire refining compan,
at Wallaceburg. and British. American
Refining company at Toronto, all de
pendent on American crude oil.
The Standard Oil company OF New
York entered itno an agreemen, will
the government OF China on Februar,
IA 1914 for the exclusive exploitation
Of China's oil resources After the eX
penditure OF vast sums OF money IN
enterprise was abandoned without de
yeloping a barrel of commercial oi
The international Petroleum compan,
4 subsidiary OF the Imperial Oil compan
Of Canada failed TO increase the petro
leum output Of the Peruvian oil field
on the west coast OF South Amcric;
Standard oil has conducted exploitation
work In the Republic Of Columbia dur
ing the last four years without success
The same can be said of a Californi
corporation during the same length {
time. A $50 100000 corporation CON
posed OF Pitt burgh Pa, men, has dill
gently conducted exploitation work
search Of oil and natural gas In hi
republic during the last twenty month
, without success. New Zealand an
Australia have bsen condemned c,
: cept for its shaic oil deposits. SOU,
, Africa has been reported on uniavo
I, ably by England's leading petroleu
! geologist
), In Conclusion.
4 The federal trade commission is no
n engaged in investigating to determii
4 the cost OF producing crude oil In Il
: United States. When completed It's r
!. port will probably be the most intere'
4 ing Of its documents. 1t will amp
!. verify the old saw that all Is not 20
!, that glit,ers, The Oil City Derrick
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

TOKIO--Prince VI Yong the son and
heir Of Prince VI jr, formerly emperor
OF Korea has graduated from the N III
tary Cadets school Of Toxic after study
Ing there for three years Prince VI !,
n years old He came TO Japan In 1907
The marriage Of the Prince and the
Prince. Nashinoto, the daughter OF
Mai. Gen. Prince Nashimoto Of Japan
will take place next year.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
Petroleum Export Trade.

FeUoieum EIpOTt iThue'
A mistaken idea prevails that the in
creased export trade in petroleum and
its refined products Is due TO the Euro
pean war, The records as compiled
by the bureau Of foreign and domestic
commerce does not support this con.
'cntion. In fact there was loss. Dur
ing the three calendar years 1911. 1912
and 1913, the increase in quantity
amounted TO 633 397J788 gallons, and
SIS O9, ,3G in value. During the three
years ending with 1910 the increase
in amount reached Tl,02S, ,38S gallons,
and ss2,Al6lS in value Under peace
conditions these figures would have
been largely increased. While the ex-
ports OF gasoline and fuel oil have
largely increased the exports OF other
products, particularly illuminating oil
show heavy decrease. The civilian
population OF nearly all Europe are
burning any kind Of fat that will pro.
duce light The oil tanks at all sea
boards and interior points are empty
and TO iii these at the termination Of
the war will tax the storage oil in the
! United States TO the utmost this i' n
condition the trade can look forward TO
with full confidence.
Foreign Oil Production.
California alone has produced 49,
OW 900 barrels more oil than has been
produced by all the foreign oil fields
combined Russia excepted, tolihe end
OF 1916 The search for new oil fields
abroad has been as persistent as in our
own country during the last dozen years
with the same results. The Galacian
oil fields in Austria Hungary up To
/ 1909 ranked next to Russia in poin, OF
annual output, reaching the high water
mark Of lIoR799 barrels These fig
urcs have not been elualed by any other
foreign oil field except Mexico, during
any one year 10 1915. Compare these
firutes with California or Oklahoma's
100 600 600 barrels year. The Galioian
oil wells are tlN deepest in the world,
rand require from one to thre years TO
complete The llcnryk No. ] we'll in
the Tus,anowic field was completed in
1919 at a depth Of S9ol feet Other rec.
ord we'll, had depths Of 500. Sj2S and
S1sS feet, respectively, the latter wells
producing from ,hity-fve to seventy
barrels day, An encroachment OF wa
ter on the producing formation caused
4 decline In output in 1918 10 1873 10
barrels, and to 4 alSS8oo barrel, in 1915
The complete destruction OF tho oil
wells in Rumanla by the te,tea,ing Ru-
manian army is fresh in the minds Of
everyone Too much importance has
been given this field While oil has
been produced in this field Tor over 100
years from hand dug wells, the first
statistical record OF It's annual output
dates from 1857. when l,T7 barrels is