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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
u. S. Mission in Paris
Members Will Study Food
Situation in France

PARIS. Dec. 14.-An American mis-
sion whose members will study the
food situation in France preparatory
to starting on lecture tours in the
United States in connection with the
food conservation movement has ar
rived in Paris. 1t is composed OF
Roscoe Mitchell, Of Buffalo; J. I.
Lord. Of New York; Edward Trcfz, Of
Chicago; the Rev. julius Llncoin' OF
fanncsfown \. Y: Daniel a. Reed of
Flint. Mich. and cambridge Colby, OF
New York, who was a member OF the
American mission to the lnter-Allled
Conference.
The members of the mission have
conferred with representatives OF the
French government. They expect TO
-emain here three weeks. and will
visit American troops in training be-
fore returning to the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Two Lost in Sinking
OfU. S. Patrol Craft
Gunner and Seaman Drowned;
Seven Others Rescued in
Crash in Port

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Gunner
Arthur b. Toerpe and Seaman Thomas
J. Rose were drowned Wednesday IN
the sinking Of a naval patrol vessel BY
a steamer at an Atlantic port. In an
nouncing the death of the two men
tonight the Navy Department gave no
details, but it is known that seven
other men aboard the patrol craft IN
ci'Si,o one officer. were rescued.
Toernc's mother. Mrs. Mamie Toerpe,
l;yee a. 1918 Elgin Street, Oak Park,
nm and Roses father, Francis +. Rose
a. 1914 Light Street. Baltimore.
Tho department tonight also con-
frned UNOFFICIAL reports that small
snbmsrinc chaser had been rammed
and sunk off the Atlantic coast last
Tuesdav. The crew wa saved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
French War Writers
Convinced u. S. Aid
Will Win the War
Realize American Power, They
Say, After Visit to Per-
shing's Troops

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dec. ia number of war
correspondents of important French
newspapers have visited the American
troops and followed the lines of com
muuicat.on from the sea to the ad-
vanced camps. After interviewing Cen
eral Pershing, who expressed his I'M
alterable confidence in an Allied VIC
tory, the Journalists summarized their
impressions in the following state
ment:
eve have come TO striking realiza-
ton of American power We have the
fullest confidence in the aid which
Americas army will render US, and We
are more than ever convinced OF VIC
tory. We have been struck particularly
by the observation-disclosures OF Amer
leans and Frenchmen. and nothing re-
ioices US more than the vigor, high
spirits and enthusiasm Of our allies
from overseas"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Italians Repulse All
Efforts of Austrians
To Control Col Beretta

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTHERN ITALY, Thursday. Dec 10;
The latest Austrian attacks around
Col Beretta were made in force, the en-
envy infantry advancing repeatedly.
The Italians temporarily we're drawn
back slightly at one point, but quickly
regained most of their positions.
The battle for control Of the strategic
points on Col Beretta is persistent and
desperate. The losses on both sides
arc heavy.
After three days of lighting on the
mountain front between the Brenta and
Pave rivers the enemy is holding some
trenches on Col Beretta and the sum-
nit of Monte Spinuocia, but all the rest
Of the Italian line is in its original po-
sition. This is the enemy's third sue
cessive attack with the object of break
ing through to the plains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Portuguese Rebels to Send
Ex.President From Country

LISBON, Dec. 1.-THE newly es-
tablished revolutionary government
has decided TO send former President
Machado from the country by a spe-
cial train. It was the determination
of the government that the deposed
President must live abroad until the
expiration of the term for which he
was elected.
Major Norton De Mattos. who was
Minister Of War in the Costa Cabinet,
has demanded a months furlough,
after which he wishes to be sent to
the front.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15

Official Statements
West
BRITISH

LONDON. Dee. IL (DAN Our troops
improved their position slightly east Of Bulle-
court AZ a result Of the bomb fighting In that
locality reported in last nights communique.
Tho enemy raided one OF our posts last
,igh, south OF Pronville few of our men
are missing. On the remainder OF the iront
there was nothing Of special interest dur
ng the night -. .,,.
might There Was local fighting this
morning southeast Of Polygon WOOD; wh.I.
shortly before dawn, the enemy attacked our
positions in the neighborhood OF folderhoes
Chateau The attack was repulsed eAeept ~
one point, where the enemy succeeuec w
entering our front line trench on 'front.' Oh
about 300 yards. , ., a,-
,ivitv This afternoon east OF Bullecourt There
Also has been considerable artillery aeuv,y
on both sides during the day between inc
Searpe Vallcy and Gavrelle. -, -.
One German ARP ane vas snot uVMn
our infantry "wednesday. There Is nothing OF
further special interest to report
FRENCH
PARIS. Dec. II (DAY) There were Nlo-
lent artillery actions in the region OF maSon u.
de Champagne. East OF the Suippes ana VI
Alsace, southwest OF Nernhy, We lo'HeS N''NS
trenches successfully. r..
Amy Of the East Dec. 13.--ln the Cerna
bend and on the right bank OF the river 1''
enemy. after a bombardment or an our VS.
tons, carried out several local attacks, when
failed. At certain places there we're hand-to-
hand encounters.
GERMAN
BERLIN, Dec. 14.-Army Of Crown Prince
Rupprecht-In Flanders the artillery hdng
was lively on only few sectors.
East of Bullecourt the English endeavored
10 recapture trenches they had lost. but were
beaten back with heavy casualties. Here and
/ in our attack south Of Pronville prisoners
remained in our hands.
/ south of St Quentin we caused heavy
| damage 10 the enemy By our violent surprise
/ mine firing attacks.
Army of the German Crown Prince
reconnaissance northeast OF Craonne resulte'
in the capture Of prisoners.
Army Of Duke Albrecht, North OF %
NibieI north and east Of Nancy and a
Har,mannsweiler kopf the French artiller
/ activity increased.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Serbian King Hopes America
VIII Send Troops to Balkans

WASHINGTON. Dec. liking Peter
of Serbia has expressed a wish for
American troops in the Balkans. ac-
cording to a report of an interview
with the monarch reaching here to-
day. concluding which he said:
"My only wish as King Of Serbia is
to see all of my people-Serbs. Croats
and Slovenes from their OPP
pressors and united in one state.
81 wonder if our plea will reach
across TO America. and II she will senf
troops TO the Balkans?'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Big British Ship Sunk;
81 Survivors Coming
To an Atlantic Port
Knight of the Thistle. 6,675
Tons, Founders in
Gale

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Dec. IA The
laundering at sea OF the British
steamer Knight Of the Thistle was an
nounccd in a radio message received
tonight from a steamer which reported
she would land eighty-four survivors
here tomorrow.
The message contained no details
Of the wreck or the rescue, but it was
thought probable that the knight of
the Thistle went down during one Of
the series Of gales that have swept the
North Atlantic during the last week.
The knight Of the Thistle was OF
$3.50 tons gross. and was built in Glas-
gov in 1908. Her home port was Liver
pool.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
DC Gun Battle RACES From
North Sea to the
Swiss Border
H;ndenburg Blow
Expected Soon
Teutons Penetrate 800
Yards of British Line
in Ypres Salient

LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE infantry bat
81, On the Western front spread to-day
"a Che Yprcs salient, where for some
,r, there has been comparative quiet.
Soptbeast Of Polygon Wood, between
,ss vsnin Road and the southern tip
- tbs Passchendaclc Ridge, the Ger
n.,s attacked ct dawn and succeeded
/, nenetratrnc the advanced British
.r,,cb line on a front of about 500
Yards. Field Marshal Haig reports to-
rirh, Elsewhere the attack broke
Dawn under the defenders barrsge.
Meanwhile. cast Of Bullecourt, in
-r,;oYs combats which continued
,h-ogrbout last night and to-day,
p,rg'7 troops improved their positions.
n. German War Office statement TO-
,igbt asserts that the British were
frustrated in an effort TO recapture the
trenches they lost in this sector. but
.,cordinr TO Reuters correspondent at
p-i.isb headquarters. trenches no
lorrcr exist on this front. Describing
n. seree lighting of Wednesday in this
region. the correspondent says;
Trenches Don't Exist
aTo saw that the enemy Is holding
,r, trenches is incorrect, simply be-
IN. there are no trenches left where
III now bit Of front now runs. lie has
- 3;rrlr., violently under a cease
less hsrassire FIRE 10 Try 70 CONVEX
IN. shell holes end outflanked travcrses
30 some sort Of cover. but the value
~ tho Gain 10 him is about on par
,-i.b To sicnifcancc Of its loss 10 US.
In other words. being on level ground
and with no advantage OF position or
eb,eryation, the trihing readlustment
OF territory simply does net matter.
I've took only a handful OF prison
ers because in the close grip Of d
struggle Of this character II is usual ~
f-ht 10 che finish. Talks with prls-
cners give the idea that an attack o.
considerable magnitude was designed.
but the promptness and intensity OF
our barragc prevented its develop
ment.
There was expectation that a fur
Their attack had been planned for this
morning Thursday and shortly be
fore dawn a tremendous Dombardment
blazsd I'd. bot cur guns Immediately
Numbered back their reply and no
Infantry action followed
Artillery Battle Grows
Along the whole front, from the
North Sea 20 the Swiss border, the ar
tillery battle is raging with ever-grow-
ing intensity. and Al scores Of points
IN the line recommending thrusts de-
signed % gauge the enemy's strength
are taking place. Though there is still
no evidence OF where Hindenburg in
tends 70 strike his coming blow, there
is every indication that it will fall be-
fore many days.
South Of st. Quentin. the Berlin
eommunique states, German surprise
mine-frng' attacks caused heavy dam
age to the French positions. Local en-
counters are reported northeast OF
CraOnne, on the Aisne front, south OF
Pronville. and in Alsace, where French
troops carried out successful raids.
Paris also reports violent artillery &C
lions in the region Of Maisons de
Champagne, where il is not unlikely
The great German blow Will be
launched.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Grain for Holland Gin
Stopped by Government

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 1.-THE 2Oo
d;stiileries of Schiedam, which pro-
Snce vast quantities Of gin and other
i Tov have been notified by the gov
eF9H%ent %"'s grain bureau, the "Tels c
gr ra',iS reports. that after this week
80 90 more grain will be supplied Tor
Conversion co. into alcoholic products =,
'O' This means the paralysis Of one Of
the industries for which Holland IS
best known abroad. Thousands OF me"
Iii bo ,brown out of employment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
U.Boat Stops Spanish Ship

PARIS. Dec. IA The Spanish steam
chin prefcrida while stesming along
tho cp coast Of Portugal was stopped by
a"V ceT@ n submarine; telegraPh IS, t the
U ns,;ob The officers Of the U-bost
made a half-hour inspection OF tne
Spanish vessel, but left hurrl s h!,
when the submarine was menaced oy
the coast artillery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Would Cancel Storage Rate

6. WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE Clyde
I*smship Company to-day asked the
.a.tsfstate Commerce Commission for
...lhoriiy 70 cancel second class and
vterage passenger rates from New
.otk TO Southern and Southwestern
Sot,s' and party fares between New
~, v'A and the South. The result Of the
Exposed cancellation would be an IN
NeaSe IN passenger fares.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
herman Manufacturers
Called to War Conference

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 1.-THE "Rhein-
e,sehe Westfalische Zeitung." Of Essen
many, reports that the presidents
me War Board Of German Industry,
we central Union Of Manufacturers
tha The League Of Manufacturers have
oeen summoned 10 a conference at Ger
man Great Headquarters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
R,;,;.b Balloon in Holland

LONDON. Dec. IA Several news
a;tne.cbcs from Holland agree that
, ..SP" sircraft which descended IN I"
Dutch village YESTERDAY was Eileen Iii
said TO have drifted across
.bn North Sea from England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Italian Front
GERMAN

BERLIN. Dec. l4.-At isolated points be-
tween the Brenta and the Piave there were
violent artillery duels in support OF minor
operations.
(NICHT)-An Italian attack against
Monte Pertica failed, and some hundreds OF
prisoners remained in our hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Nosst Ships Now Garry Mail

a, "4sANNAH, Ga, Dec. Because
49,. 10 congestion in railway trans
s.4slon' the PostofIiee Department
eosssguh handling parcel post mail on
s'''Esise steamships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15

Mems Knitted Refers at 39c
Splendid for holiday gifts. White and Pearl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Mems Handkerchief, 6 for soc

q Fine Egyptian cotton kerchiefs in holiday boxes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
RICHMOND TIMES DIsPATCH WEDNESDAY,, 1917

departure for Frnhce arc not permits
eible under tho voluntary censorship.
Tho structure OF the division as given
In tho Official statement shows it will
conform to the reduced trcnch warfare
divisional organization recommended
by Major-General Pershing, which
would sivo It a total strength with
auxiliary troops Of approximately 10000
men, The two infantry brigade forma-
tion. each brigade to DO composed Of
two regiments. indicates very largo
increase in tho size of infantry regi-
ments. Tho fact that numerical desig-
nations have been assigned to tho bril-
Sades throughout. also indicates the
adoption of tho European battalion adj
ministrative unit system although the
regimental organization OF three bat
talions to regiment is retained.
While no explanation OF tho reason
for forming this composite division as
the first tactical organization OF the
National Guard to be perfected since
the State troops were drafted into the
Federal army. 1t is known that tho
plan has been Endorsed by tho Gov
errors of virtually all the States. Tho
effect presumably will be to solidify
the National Guard and to give the
whole country an interest in tho divis-
lon which might not be SO strong II
the troops from any one State had been
used to form this tactical unit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15

and Seventeenth Tveneh Mortar Bat
terry. TO be composed Of the Third and
Fourth Companies. Maryland Coast
Artillery Corps.
The engineer regiment of tho divis-
ion will be numbered One Hundred and
Seventeen. Tho First Battalion will
be formed from tho first separate bat
talon. engineers. South Carolina. and
tho Second Battalion will be formed of
the First separate battalion. engineers,
California
Tho divisional field battalion. Gig
nal troops. will DO organized from tho
Missouri National Guard. Tho head
quarters train and military police will
be organized from the coast artillery
corps. Virginia.
Tho engineer train will be organized
from the North Carolina troops. Tho
ammunition train Will be organized
from Kansas troops. and the supply
train from the Texas troops. They will
be known respectively as tho One Hun
dred and Seventeenth Field Battalion
Signal Troops: the One Hundred and
Seventeenth Headquarters Train and
Military Police. tho One Hundred and
Seventeenth Engineer Train. tho Ono
Hundred and Seventeenth Ammunition
Train. and the One Hundred and Sew
enteenth Supply Train.
The sanitary train, to be known as
the One Hundred and Seventeenth
Sanitary Train. will be composed OF the
First. Second. Third and Fourth Ambu-
lance Companies. being respectively tho
the First Ambulance Companies of
Michigan. New Jersey. Tennessee and
oklahoma: the First, Second, Third and
Fourth Field Hospital Companies be-
ing respectively tho First Field Hos
pftal Companies OF Nebraska. Colorado,
Oregon and the District OF Columbia"
OF TIME AND
PLACE NOT PERMITTED
Discussion OF the time and place Of
OF tho division or OF It's
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
Moments Sweaters
Reduced!

SThe reductions are quite decided
on many OF these Sweaters.
Skil odd lots, one and two OF q
kind. and broken sizes.
SSrt you'll find your size some
where in the several lots.
THE materials include Plain Wool,
SHETLAND Wool. Jersey Cloth, Fiber
SHk and All Silk.
aA1l the high sport colors are
shown. including green, turquoise,
purple. rose. raspberry, white, yell
loT, black and white stripes, etc.
SITS an opportunity you seldom
have OF getting such scryiceable gar
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$500 Wool Sweaters, $3.0s.
1898 and $3.50 Shetland Wool and
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$4,000 Fiber Silk Sweaters, S7.Ss.
sSd2.75 Fiber Silk Sweaters, So.75.
a$17.50 All Silk Sweaters, S12.75.
$3.50 All Silk Sweaters. $3.50.
B25.00 and $2s.75 All Silk Sweat
eS sci so.
sSas.75 and $500 All Silk Sweat
er$25.O0.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
flglNIA TROOPS IN
Y FIRST GUARD DIVISION
I5R1al Body Of National Guardsmcn
&Epr Duty in France Gathered
Ana From Twenty-Six States.
ERFECT TRANSPORT PLANS
fyrsi,ing's. Recommendations 40
scepted. and War Department An
sounces Detailed Scheme for AS
sSembling Men.
rnx A.sociatnd prrsa.l

WASHINGTON. August l4.-Plans
ri ,sendinE the flrst National Guard
tikops to France have been perfected by
tn FWar Department with the organi-
xkion of division which will include
tMops from twenty-six States and the
16dict of Columbia.
&he commanding officer OF the d.
vAion will be Brigadier-General w. A.
Mann. of the regular army, now chief
OF Hhe division of military affairs Of
IL WAR Department
SThS States from which the National
GNafd troops are to be assembled are
louisiana, Pennsylvania Wisconsin,
NV York. Ohio. Georgia, Alabama.
IdEa. Illinois, Indiana. Minnesota,
Maryland. South Carolina, California,
Missouri. Virginia. North Carolina,
Ttbnessee. Oklahoma. Nebraska. Colo
District of Columbia.
war DEPARTMENTS
s.ers ANNOUNCEMENT OF PLANS
.Eoilowing is the War Departments
advancement. under tho heading
-crnposite National Guard division:
Efee following organizations OF the
N1tonal Guard have been selected to
cosHrose tho Forty-seeond Division:
SThe following numerical desiEna-
tiShsr have been assigned:
EDtvision headquarters troop. to con-
sEf-of the second separate troop.
LSuisiana Cavalry.
ASrhs division machine gun battalion.
M 1<a, to be composed Of tho Third
Bsstalion, Fourth Pennsylvania In
fantry.
1.-The infantry brigades to be num-
befed eighty-three and eiEhty-four.
-The EiGhty-third Infantry Brigade,
I'd, comprise the One Hundred and FIJI
tisth Machine Battalion. composed OF
Companies z, F and c., Second Wis
cSnsfn Infantry; the One Hundred and
Sfxty-nfth Infantry (Sixty-ninth New
York Infantry. and the One Hundred
and Sixty-sixth Infantry (Fourth Ohio
Ipxantry. National Guard).
THE Eighty-fourth Infantry Brigade
td comprise the One Hundred and
Fifty Machine Gun Battalion
(Gompanies B, C. and F. Second Georgia
In2antry). One Hundred and Sixty.
svsnth Infantry (Fourth Alabama In
fantry). and the One Hundred and
SHty-eiEhth Infantry (Third Iowa In
fsntry).
Sfhs artillery brigade. to be mum.
bsred Sixty-seven. comprises:
&fhe One Hundred and Forthy- ninth
F3s1d Artillery (First Illinois Field Ar
tiAery). the one Hundred and Fiftieth
Field Artillery tFirst Indiana Field Ar
tMery). the One Hundred and Fifty
n5ts Field Artillery (First Minnesota
FIELD Artillery. and the One Hundred
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15

Aisne front. and in the carspach sector
tho Freneh repuiscd German surprise
attacks.
Tho Russians and Roumanians have
checked for tho time being tho Often
sive OF Field Marshal Won Mackensen
in tho region of Fokshani. while in
Western Moldavla tho Roumanians con-
tinue successfully their counter-o often
sive. In the Ocna -Groxechti region the
Austro-German forces have been dig
lodged from tho village of Slanic as
we'll as from heights southwest Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15

marck. Field Marshal Hugs mon hold
their gain and re-established their line
on tho eastern bank of the river. Else
whore from tho coast to st. Quentin
the artillery firing has Increased In
some sectors. and the British have car
ried out number Of successful raids,
me most important being In tho en-
Firons OF Lens by the Canadians.
French accommodating parties have
penetrated the German lines near
Rheims in two places. Elsewhere in
Champagne as we'll as at Cerny. on the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
Handsome Silk Skirts
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15

GrozeehtL
North Of Fokshani tho Russians and
Rouuanians boat back aeveral strong
attacks by tho enemy. Berlin reports
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15

continued heavy lighting around iFokt
shani. claims little advances for ths
Teutons and says that Russo-Rou;
manian attacks were. checked.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
BRITISH LINES ADVANCE
HniE's Men Force German Posts Il
Retire Across Steenbekc
River.

No great changes have taken place
on the battle fronts OF Europe. North
east OF Ypres in Flanders. British
troops have forced German posts to
retire across the Steenbeke River.
which lies east Of the Ypres- Thourout
railway and in the region of LanEe-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
I 500 Miles i'm "a Hours

rev people believe mora bon
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15

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