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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
FIVE SUBS SUNK
LAST SATURDAY
Lloyd George Begins Defense of
the Inter Allied Council
With a Report of
Progress.

London. Nov. 20.--Five German sub
marines were destroyed on Saturday.
Premier Lloyd-George announced today
ts the house Of
Former Premier Asauith opened the
debate on the creation of an allied war
council and the recent u~tterances OF
Premier ~Lloyd-George. Mr.. Asquith
deprecated the setting up of any or
ganization to supercede or interfere
with II unfettered activity and in
dependent position Of the general staff.
He opposed interference with the ulti-
mate responsibility of ach allied gov
eminent for it's own forces and its own
people.
Replying to Mr.. Asduith. Mr.. Lloyd
George said the machinery for CONSUL
tation among the allies had become in
adequate and that they had suffered
previously onaccount of defects of the
system.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
INGENUITY CHEATS
PLUNGER OF PREY
Skipper of Threatened Boat
Builds Fire on Matches and
Tells of Explosives.

An Atlantic Port, Nov. 20.-Fires
kindled on the matches of an American
freighter saved it from submarine at
tack. according to officers of the
steamer who arrived here today. A
U-boat was observed approaching. The
captain ordered small blazes made on
the matches. using material almost nom
combustible. but which produced heavy
smoke.
When the submarine came close the
steamer was stopped, the captain old
the U-boat commander he carried ex-
plosives and that on account of the
fire was about to abandon his ship. The
submarine Immediately departed, its
commander evidently believing an TX
plosion was imminent.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
SPY DENIES
ACTIVITY DURING WAR

Chicago, Nov. 19.-Joseph w. Moth,
arrested here with documents showing
connection with the German secret
service. When faced with his dentifi-
cation card, his serial number with the
Wilhelmstrasse and letters signed both
by Bernstorff and Baron Kurt Won
Reiswitz. admitted he formerly had
been a member of the German secret
police but denied his connection since
the United States entered the war.
One Of the mysteries of the evidence
against him is a batch Of letters signed
by Reiswitz n Bernstorff, with GER
tain words neatly cut out. leaving the
letters like the perforated rolls OF a
mechanical piano player.
Moth was born in Baden, Germany,
% years ago and he was not registered
for the draft nor listed as an alier
enemy.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
SAYS HOTEL SPIES III
NEWS TO ENEMY AGENTS

Chicago. Nov DEMONSTRATION of
charges that walters employed in first
class Chicago hotels are alien enemies,
agents of foreign espionage corps,
eager to CLEAN information from the
men Of affairs they serve, was ordered
yesterday by the Chicago Federation Of
Labor. The charges were made by P. M.
Parker. representing the walters union.
from hotel owners Parker asserted that
most of the walters serving in large
hotels are members Of an organization
known as the International Geneva as
sociation. with headquarters in Dres-
den, Germany, and that rs per cent Of
these walters are not citizens and that
a majority Of them are German and
Austrian subjects.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
RUSSIANS QUIT
WAR THIS WEEK?
Offer Of Separate Negotiations,
Probably Embodying ARMS
tice Plea, Is Spurned by
Kaiser, Report Says.

Petrograd. Sunday, Nov. 18.-Ger-
many has refused to treat for peace
with the new soldiers and workrnen's
government in response to a recent
proposal, according to the newspapers
here, which publish this news as CONF
ing from a well authenticated source.
It is stated that Emperor William an
nounced in his reply that he would
treat only with the legal successor to
the imperial government or with the
constituent assembly.
In this connection, the VOLTA Noroda
says 1t has Information that the sol
diers' and workmen's government, In
the event OF it's failure to receive re-
plies from the b~elligerents by Nbvem-
Der %, reserves the right to make peace
on its own account, after which, il the
war continues, Russia will occupy q
neutral position.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
Formal Announcement Is Made
That in Case of Crisis They'll
Give Way to President
for Protection.
ENSURES TRANSPORTATION
Action Gives Executive Free
Hand in Dealing With Broth
erhoods at Pay Boost
Conference.
TRANSPORTATION

Washington. Nov. 2O.-Formal an
nouncement was made today that the
railroads Of the United States had de-
cided that il any crisis should arise
to place their interests in the hands OF
President. Wilson for protection and
such disposition as he may deem neces-
sary to prevent interruption Of trans
p%ortation during the war.
The, four railroad br~otherhoods, who
have made demands for increased
wages, have agreed to mediation Of the
dispute, but have refused an uncondi-
tional submission of the questions to a
board of arbitration.
Today's announcement by the rail-
oad board is regarded by officials as
eliminating the possibility Of a strike
by giving the president a free hand SO
far as the railroads are concerned
when he meets the brotherhood leaders
in conference here next Thursday.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
ORDERS AMERICANS
OUT OF PETROCRAD
Francis Says Conditions Are
Chaotic, But Quiet-Bol.
sheviks Take Moscow.

Washington, D. G., Nov. 2O.--Ambas-
sador Francis at Petrograd reported, to
the state department in a message dated
last Friday that he had recommend
ed tina ell unattached American women
and American mel accompanied by
ONE and children leave the city. Ar
engagements had been made for them to
travel on the trans-Siberian railroad in
two special coaches. The ambassador
reported conditions in the Russian CAP
ita1 chaotic but fairly quiet.
Mr.. Francis said he feared no damage
to the embassy. There are about 200
Americans in Petrograd.
A report from Moscow Saturday said
all Americans there were safe. The
maximalists had taken over the direc-
ton Of the government.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
CONSIDERS SENDING
YANKEES TO ITALY
President Wilson Not Certain
About Declaring War on
Kaiser's Allies.

Washington. D. c.. Nov. 2o.-Dis-
closure that the president has cabled
Colonel House urging unity of plan and
control between the allies and the
United States contains no element of
the unexpected. In this connection the
belief steadily grows in Washington
that the United States. as part of the
plan for complete coordination Of effort,
will be brought to declare war on
Austria and Turkey. The White House
is silent as to it's intentions in this re-
spect and democratic leaders in con-
gregs are waiting to see what the presi-
dent desires.
1t is known that it is being seriously
considered in administration circles and
likewise that the sending OF American
troops to aid Italy has been under dis
CuSSfOn A.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22

! AMERICAN CASUALHES


Washington, D. G, Nov. 2o.--ien-s
eral Pershtng has reported to n war
department that two men We're killed
In action on November 13. Three were
severely wounded and . slightly
wounded.
The casualties are:
sERGT. JOHN +. czAJKA, Milwau-
Private STANLEY JANovIcz.
Boston. S
Severely wounded:p Private Earl r.
Aurand. Harrisburg, Pa; Francis Ble-
wins, Ackman. w. Va, md Edward q.
Cahill, Bakerton. PA.
Slightly wounded: Sergt. John A.
Logan, Mt. Carmel, Pat privates,
Chester Johnson, Forest Hill, La:
Robert Z. Reed, Burneyville, Okla.
London, Nov. 20.-The casualty list
cabled by General Pershing to the war
department today shows one man killed
by an accident and two dead from a
ural causes. lit follows:
"SERGT. CARL g. SHEW, coast ar
tillery of BROOKLYN, n. Y, died Novem-
Der ID. struck by train.
PRIVATE MARCELLUS S.sCOBB,
infantry. of Beakland. Me-. died No
vember 10 Of bronchial pneumonia.
PRIVATE HOWARD r. RAWLr
INGS. headquarters company, of War
ner. N. Y. died November IA Of bron-
chial pneumonia"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
MENOCAL WANTS MORE
PAID CUBANS FOR SUGAR

cal. it is understood. intends to take a
stand in favor OF the smaller Cuban
sugar interests for a price of Az cents
a pound. free on board at Cuban
ports, instead of Az cents as proposed
by Herbert c.. Hoover. United States
food administrator. In we'll informed
sources 1t is reported that h. may place
an embargo OF sugar exports. no matter
what the destination if the position OF
the small interests is not taken into
consideration.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22

N PRISONERS TAKEN
sRx unitsd Prs.s.

Washington, b. q. Nov. 90, Ger
mar retirement on the Dixmude front
was Officially reported 4 the Belgian
legation here today.
The enemy is abandoning numerous
fortified farms on the User left bank
and he Is blowing up elaborate con-
crete redoubts.s the statement said.
Belgian attachments Immediately
occupied all abandoned positions and
caused severe losses to the ~retreating
Teutons. who lert a large number Of
men. who We're taken prisoners.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
JAPs WANT MORE FoR Ships.

washington, d. c., Nov. l9.-Coming
coincidentally with the beginning OF
a semi-week Of festivities in. honor Of
the japanese economic and financial
commission here to broaden CONNER
cial relations with the United States.
news from Toxic of Japan's apparent
refusal to sell her ships at the price
offered In exchange for American steel
caused interest. but not surprise. today
to officials making the negotiations.
The officials remain confident how.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
GERMAN ART CRITICS TO
MOURN DEATH OF ROBIN

London. Nov. 19.-German art critics.
says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Amsterdam devote enthusiastic
articles : to the Auguste Rodin. the
sculptor. who died in Paris Saturday,
whom they generally consider as the
greatest sculptor France has produced.
The Berlin Academy Of Fine Arts
will discuss at its next meeting the
advisability OF sending through a neu-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
EAsTMAN's ARREST ORDERED.

New York, Nov. MAX Eastman.
publisher of The Masses, a magazine
recently denied second class mail
privileges was indicated here today
with six others connected with the
publication on a charge of conspiracy
in, violation of the espionage act by
the federal grand jury. Bench war
rants were Immediately issued for
their arrest.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
BY LORD N"ORTHcLlFFE.
(C,blad ~ +ba tIpi+ed praee \

must have more OF actual push and
vim to it than in the past, because
America is In it. and in to win. The
American mission here is doing a Won
derful work in the matter of bringing
all to see the necessity Of coordination
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
BRITISH cAPTURE JAFFA.

London. Nov. 19.-The city Of Jafa,
on the Mediterranean coast, was taken
possession by the British army in Pal
estine Saturday. The Turks, who ap-
parently are continuing their with
drawal northward, offered no opposi-
ton.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
vENlzELos 70 VISIT u. s.

London, Nov. 19.-Ambassador Page.
conferred today with Premier Venizelos
of Greece, with whom he discussed the
visit the premier is to make to Americs
in the spring.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
BY the Associated Press.

'SS tA4S l. Aa v ~
river above Ienson have been thrown
into the river and drowned, Bayoneted,
killed or captured until now not an
nenly remains on the west bank at
that most threatened point. The fight
was one OF the most fearful chapters
of the war and one of the most glorious.
Details of the fight have been gath
cred from eye witnesses who saw the
fearful carnage through Friday night
and yesterday and who stayed until
the whole west bank vas cleared ex-
cept for thehcorpses OF the shore and in
the foreground.
Mist Hides Enemy Crossing.
The wounded were so numerous that
many have not yet received succor The
enemy had staked everything on getting
to the west bank of the river, and the
Italians staked everything on keeping
him on the eastern bank. This nerved
both to desperation. The AustrianS
made the first move Friday in two sep
arate crossings a short distance above
Zenson first at the village of Fagare
and then aIan old mill called the Sega
mill. near Foliina.
Several circumstances enabled them
to pass. They chose q place where q
sandbar ran in midstream, giving them
q landing and dividing the main stream
into two small shallow currents. Also
there wasNa heavy mist screening their
movements They carried an improvised
raft with UprlghtS and with iron Plates
for flooring. This was about 5 o'clock
in the morning and in the mist at that
early hour they got across the second
narrow channel to the west bank. The
last 10 feet the men waded across in
water abovs their waists. In their first
surprise rush they swept past four
italian machine gun batteries, captur-
ing the runs and driving h Italians
back into the village of Fagare.
Bodies Fill Shallow Water.
Here the real fight began as the 1tal-
fans now had recovered from the sur
arise and they fought like demons 1t
was a hand to han fight through the
Town with no place for artillery or ma
chine, guns and tl:e Italians using bayo-
nets. hand grenades, knives and gela-
tine torpedoes.s, The Austrians held
mart OF the town neal the bank with the
ItoIians on the land side. The AUS
TRANS tried to throw a line around the
town and succeeded in part on one side
until the italian batteries to the north
pot range Of the line outside the shelter
of the streets. This line was the first
tn he demolished and then the Italians
IN this side of the town advanced cneer,
ing. hewing their way. h enemy heio
81 first. then began to seek cover n
sinaiiv broke as the Italians pushed INTO
the town back to h river. SOM
plunged into the water N sougnt 70
get 20 the sand bar. All the machlne
Tuns. were abandoned. Q OF tne
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
COAL PRODUCTION sLuMPx.

Washington. D. C.. Nov. 19.-Ritum-
nous coal production in the United
States was reduced approximately
2, 1000. 900 tons last week. the National
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22

Citiz. - of Evansville, Ind, are
raising a fund that ha: already
reached the $1,000 mark, and the
money will be used to build a home
for Mrs. Alice Dodd, the mother Of
James Bethe. Gresham, the first
American killed while fighting in
France. Mrs. Dodd is fifty-two years
old and the widow ola Confederate
soldier who spent three years fight
ing under the Stars and Bars.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22

Rome, Nov. 20.-Gabriel De Annun-
Zio, Italy's famous author and drama
fist. has failed to return from an air
plane fight over northern Italy. He
was known as one of the greatest fight
Ing a%viators of the country and took
particular interest in defending Venice
and it's great art treasures against the
invaders.
The enemy has hit a stone wall in the
Pave line. They have managed to
press it back a few precious yards.
Today Italy has conferred all it's force
defense of these few weak points
and We're reported to have strength
ened them to a point where it is scarce
ly possible the invaders can push far
ther forward. The enemy is reported
to have brought UP heavier guns.
Many Austrian II German airships
have sailed over Italian territory back
of the lines and dropped literature
boast1n2 OF the dates on which they will
occupy certain important italian cen
ters.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
BY Associated Press.

7 ny NSSOCtateQ TTeSS.
There are Indications of the
ening of the fighting activity on the
western front especially in Flanders
and aroun ST. Quentin. East and
northeast OF Ypres the British are now
well established on the Passchendaele
ridge. These positions have been under
heavy bombardment by the Germans
for several days, apparent evidence that
the are ervou and hope by
their artillery fire to check n new Brit
ish thrust.
Around st. Quentin. north-northwest
of the Ailette, where the French gained
a notable success recently, German and
allied patrols have been busy. North
OF ST. Quentin, both the British and
Germans carried out raids. French
artillery has been Smelling heavily the
German positions south of the town for
several days and a thrust by French
troops evidently as a feeier. was re-
pulsed by the defenders, Berlin reports.
Jaffee, the ancient Joppa, and the
seaport IN the Mediterranean for
Jerusalem, has been occupied by the
British. The Turks CAV up this i'm
portant point without resistance and
are retiring northward under pressure.
Jerusalem is So miles southeast of
Jaffa and it's occupation by General
Allenby's troops probably is a matter
OF only a few days
London, Nov. 1s.-German light
cruisers, which fled through Helgoland
Blight yesterday before British war
ships of similar type, were pursued to
within 80 miles of H~elgoland. whe
they came under the protection of IT,
German battle fleet and mine fields. the
admiralty
Amsterdam, Nov. 19.-Strong British
naval forces. for the first time since
early in the war, attempted to break
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
BERLIN REPORTS NEW GAINS.

Berlin, via London. Nov. 2O.-Bueno
and Monte Cornelle, on the northern
Italian front, have been taken by storm
and he Italians have been driven from
Monte Tornba, the war office announced
today.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
INVADERS STRIKE
WEAKEST POINT
Italy Starts Offensive in Asiago,,
Probably to Relieve Pres
Sure in the Quero
Region.
w PAVE LINE HOLDS
Every Hun Crossing Stream
Shot. Bayonetted, Drowned
or Captured, Sunday
Report Says.
BY Associated Press.

Heavy masses of Austro- German
troops are being thrown against the
Italian lines between the Pave and
the Brenta in an effort to drive a
Wedge between the Italian armies de-
fcnding the Piave line and those to
the west, in the Asiago region.
Strike Weakest Spot.
Comparatively rapid progress has
been made in this operation within the
last day or two and it is becoming
clear that the main Austro- German eff
tort is conferred at present upon what
Is probably the most vulnerable point
III the Italian defensive line.
Quero on the upper Piave about SO
miles from the coast. was taken by the
invaders, who subsequently pushed the
left Hank of then line west of the
river a considerable distance south
along that bank.
Further west the massed offensive
movement has. carried the Teutons to
Monte Tomba, some five miles south
west of Quero, and they are attack
ing the front between his eminence
and the river with a force which the
Italians are finding it hard to cope
with.
Should the Austro- German's thrust
be carried much further the entire
upper Playe line from a point near
Sonegllano, approximately 35 miles
from the Adriatic, will be in Teutonic
possession and it is difficult to see
now the Italians in this case will be
able to continue their hold on the
southerly stretches of the river, which
at present they are bravely and sue
c~essfully defending.
auLU+t-- ----- s
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22

Ha7e ueguH an oTfehSIVe on She
Asiaso plateau and have occupied
advanced elements Of the Teuton
%trerchss, the war office announces
today.
Further attempts of the Austro-Ger-
man troops to cross the Piave have
stopped. On the front west Of the
Plave. south of Quero. great numbers
OF Austrc-German troops are attacking
the Monte Monfenera Inc Monte Tom
ha lines.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22

sight, says the bodies on the river bank
and in the water reminded him of sea-
weed after the tide had gone out.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-15
War Summary

British campaign in Belgiums seems
developing into one OF the most import
ant OF the war. Germans apparently
are unable 90 resist the constant press
ure and are being forced back with
comparative rapidity.
British In attacks last night south and
east OF Messines and on both sides o.
the Ypres.Comines canal, gained all
their detectives and captured one big
gun. seven machine guns and $50 pris-
oners. The front line in the British
offensive extends about seven miles
from Klein Zillebegke south OF the river
Warnave.
Last nights attack apparently yield
ed General Plumer's troops the German
front trenches between the Warnave
and Lys. besides ground more TO the
north between Ypres and Confines.
Correspondents have reported with.
drawal OF German big guns east ar !
southeast OF Messines 10 the extreme
limit OF their range. British artillery
command OF the situation seems TO be
almost wholly responsible for this ano
the other yielding tendencies OF thy
Germans. The British big guns secured
their advantage when Messines ridg,
was stormed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-15
BanINrs Are Enthusiastic Over Local
Response-Yesterday Afternoon, Ap.
plications Totalling $4,000 Were
Received.
ARDMORE's LIBERTY LOAN.
The subscriptions credited to each
Total =.
SSS5,s5O

Ardmore has done her part, and nobly
so well, in fact, that this city's ap-
portionment of the Liberty Loan. s27+,-
500, was oversubscribed TO the extent
of S111,05O. Applications for Liberty
Loan bonds sent TO the Kansas City
Reserve bank by local banks totaled
1885 $50.
, At o'clock yesterday afternoon, total
subscriptions to the Liberty Loan re.
ceived by local banks were $3.50, ,050
During the afternoon additional appli-
cations amounting to s126,SOO were re.
ceived.
Owing to an error, it was announced
several days ago that this city's appor.
tionment of the subscription, based on
six per cent Of the city's total bank dc.
posits, would be S240,000. Figured On
the last call on local banks for state
ments of their business, the apportion-
ment amounted to $274.sOO.
Local bankers are enthusiastic in
their praise of the way Ardmore and
Carter county citizens responded TO the
nations call for funds with which to
carry on the war with Germany.
p. c. Dings, president of the Guaranty
State Bank. said this morning that the
total subscriptions received by Ardmore
banks was a big surprise to him. and
that he appreciates fully the extent Of
sacrifices which a number Of local peo.
pie made in subscribing to the loan.
Fred c. Carr. OF the State National
Bank, is proud of the record his institu.
tion established. in leading the four
banks Of the city with total applications
of $4,000 1T took hard work on our
part, but we were glad TO do II, and We
are more than satisfied with the re
sponse we have received" he said this
morning.
"Ardmore has done exceedingly vel
in passing her apportionment by more
than 100000" Perry Maxwell. Of ths
Ardmore National Bank. said today
"and all Of us are proud OF Ardmor,
and Ardmore people"
The oversubscription to the giganti,
war loan shows that Atdmore peopl,
are as patriotic as any others in tbs
United States. aud more so than thos'
OF many other cities" Charles L. An
derson. OF the First National Bank, said
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-15
SwOboda to Front Again.

Paris. June i5.--Raymond Ruff Swo-
boda, who was held for some time by the
Paris police in the spring OF 1915 or
suspicion OF causing incendiary fire on
board the French liner La Louraine, has
been arrested by the Zurich police. ac.
ording to the Zurich correspondent of
the Petit Partisan. Swoboda is charged
with recruiting spies to work in France
and TO have relations with a German
business man who recently was sen,
fenced TO life Imprisonment in Paris for
espionage.