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Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
ITALIAN OUTLOOK BRIGHTER
 BUT SITUATION STILL GRAVE
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ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN NORTHERN ITALY. Friday. Nov. ?. -(By the Associated Press. )-The general situation presents many re- assuring features, but it's continued gravity is not to be underestimated The enemy advance is being held back west of the Tagliamento river The Italian cavalry is again demon- strating it's value.
 Reports coming in from all quarters now make it clear that the enemy united in the decision to try to de- liver d staggering blow to Italy and thus derange the entire scope of the entente offensives at other points Not only did Germany participate with heavy forces massed against the Italian second army, but the latter part of the huge concentration was drawn from the Russian front under circumstances which the Italians re- gard as very mysterious.
 There were .o0 enemy divisions on the Russian front, but a number of these was withdrawn for the chief purpose of being used in a smashing blow at Italy. Exactly what hap its blow now becomes clear. The main force of the attack was in the north, where the Italian second army not only had it's elaborate advance positions, but also two successive lines of defense on which they could fall back in case of emergency.
 It was about 1 o'clock in the morn ing when the enemy forces launched their first attack, which consisted of a terrific bombardment followed by infantry advances.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
livestock ReauIation

CHICAGO, Nov. B. Preliminary steps in the federal governments plan to determine fair meat prices were taken here today at d conference be- tween Joseph r. Cotton. chief of the United States food administration meat division and representatives of the principal livestock exchanges of the country when minimum figure of Sl5.50 q hundred pounds for hogs was agreed upon. Minimum prices on other livestock will it is said, be an- nounced soon, followed by maximum wholesale prices and possibly retail prices later
 The fixing of a minimum price for hogs, it is expected by the govern ment, will safeguard the raiser in war times and stimulate production. Hogs during the last year have ranged close to the $20 mark, and today were quoted at $l7.10 on a declining mar ket The purpose of the conference today was to devise means of stabil- izing prices and to regulate the pro- duction and distribution of hogs and other livestock.
 With a demand for twenty million more hogs this year than the normal production the federal food admin istration forces have been working to stimulate production to the maximum The farmers, it is said, insist on an assurance that under the new gov ernment regulation of the packing industry. such practices as dropping the market" on days when shipments were heavy would be abolished.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
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NEW YORK. Nov. 3.-The creation of a New York port war board, with William G. McAdoo secretary of the treasury, as it's chairman, to o-ordin,- ate all harbor utilities for transporta- ton of war materials abroad, was ef- fected at a conference here today at tended by representatives of the fed eral government and the states of New York and New Jersey.
 The new board is the outgrowth of a conference held last week in the office of Secretary of War Baker at Washington at the direction of Pres- dent Wilson. The results of the de- cisions. reached at the conference in this city today, it was announced, are likely to be most momentous in their effect on the operations of the war and the commerce of the country"
 Among those who attended the meet
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
A Silver Linino

-AN ALLAN HEADQUARTERS IN NoRTHERN ITALY, Nov. 2.-From the strategic standpoint the Italian re- treat Tn northern Italy has certain tompensations. It has shortened the Italian front from an irregular cul Ne or seventy miles to com pact, straight line
 The former front. just abandoned stretched from Plezzo southward to the gulf of Triest. which is fifty miles m an air line and more than sev- enty miles including the zig-zag over the mountains. This was an excep- tionally long front for either offens- i've or defensive operations and it was continually threatened with in cursions at weak points of the long line, such as the fatal one, when the present blow was delivered at a point where the line tapered off to a thin outpost.
 The old line, moreover, had no rivers as natural defense. Now, however the front is greatly shortened with the entire army massed and backed by natural defenses. Thus, strategic ally, the invading forces are at pres ent standing with wide and tur- hulent mountain stream before them. on the edge of winter, besides con- fronting on army which is rapidly reforming along the new line
 But the strategic advantages are not confined to those bearing on the situation eastward in Venetia There must also be taken into consideration the Trentino front, which has here tofore been distinct and separate iii the war operations. The Venetian front runs perpendicularly from the
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 3.-The national liberal platform adopted by the reichstag committee of the party, according to Berlin advices seems to promise active eo-opera- tion of the national liberals with the reichStag majority, notwith- standing a few minor disharmon- ies It deems the, immediate set clement of the Prussian electoral reform as necessary to conform to the sense of the emperor's re- cent message on the subject.
 The platform desires the aboli- ton of the political censorship, or at least the transfer of it to the hands of responsible civil authori- ties. It says that the party is prepared to work on a reform of labor legislation along the lines mentioned by the socialists.
 All these points were the ones on which the attitude of the na- tional liberals heretofore has been doubtful to say the least
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
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LONDON. Nov 3.-The passage in the interview of Premier Kerensky recently given to the Associated Press which has aroused the greatest inter- est here was his inquiry as to why the British fleet had not been sent to the Baltic sea. A detailed and author ative reply to that question was given hN Sir Eric Campbell Geddes, first lord of the admiralty, in his speech before the house of commons, delivered the same evening on which Premier Ker- eDsky talked to the correspondent.
 Before the Germans attempted op- erstions in the Gulf of Riga, they deemed il necessary to occupy the islands commanding the entrance to the gulf" he said. The islands which command the entrance of the Baltic belong to a neutral power, Denmark. Would it not be an act of madness for the British fleet to pass through
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
Pucifc Electrical Workers
 Heed Appeal To Patriotism

Wilson he asked that the workers re- main at their posts until the eommls- sion of mediators could reach san Francisco and endeavor to adjust the differences between the telephone company and it's employees. The tele- gram said it would be about two weeks before the commission reached here
 Werner z. Reed, a member or the commission now here, telegraphed Sec retary Wilson yesterday recommending that the properties and plants of the telephone company be comfnandeered by the government.
 Reports from Washington and Ore gon cities where employees have struck, indicate that many are returning to work, as urged by Commissioner Reed and their district leaders.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
Creation Of Special War Board To Comty0l P0yt Of New Yoyk

ing were Secretary of War Baker. Ed win M. Hurley, chairman of the United states shipping board; representatives of the navy and treasury departments, department of commerce., Governor Edge of New Jersey and members of the New 4ork-New Jersey port and harbor development commission.
 The new board will consist of the secretaries of war navy and commerce. the chairman of the United States shipping board, a member of the rail- way war council, the mayor of New York City and the members of the New fork-New Jersey port ana harbor de- velopment commission.
 William R. Wilcox, chairman of the New York-New Jersey port and harbor development commission was chosen vice chairman of the new board He said the action taken today was most gratifying because of it's unanimity." :"
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
Way The British Fleet
 Did Not Aid The Russians

into the Baltic with the certainty that the Germans would occupy and fortify those islands in our rear?
 If we did pass through, should We find the German fleet there on our arrival? The leading vessel Of our fleet debouching from the great belt the only possible passa ge-in neces- sarily deep formation on a very mar row front, would find the whole Ger man fleet deployed and concentrating it's fire on them.
 I do not touch upon such questions as those of line communication to be maintained with the fleet once in the Baltic. and the fact that every supply ship passing through would do SD within thirty miles of Kiel. Our fleet in the Baltic, if it got through, would soon wither to impotence with it's vital communications cut and our Russian ally could not supply it with fuel, am munition or StOreS.'
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
CRIMINAL WASTE
 OF FOOD PRODUCTS

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 CHICAGO, Nov 3.-Report was made to the police tonight of the find ing of several hundred carloads of po- tatoes, cabbage, onions and sugar beets that have been allowed to freeze and rot in the railroad yards here being held detectives assigned to the case assert to force a higher market. Food Administrator Hoover, Harry A. Wheel CT, representing the federal food com missioner in Illinois and the depart ment of justice have been advised of the discovery
 The detectives declared they found a hill more than thirty-five feet high and one hundred feet long composed Of decomposed vegetables recently dumped rem freight cars. ~sV
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
Strikers Reioice


 PITTSBURG, Kansas, Nov. 3.-Coal production in southeastern Kansas vir- tually reached the vanishing points today when more than fifty mines, em ploying 5000 men, having a total out put ot thirty thousand tons daily were closed by strikes of miners as a pro test against automatic strike fines and failure to receive a wage increase. Eventually all .Uf the large mines now are closed.
 Mine workers in the district head quarters expressed elation at the news from Washington late today that their representatives failed to agree to the penalty clause They asserted that the convention in Kansas City, Mo, Nov F will be almost unanimously in favor of that refusal
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
THE DAY OF SERVICE HERE
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 3.-Senator Albert B. Cummins of Iowa, speaking here today, predicted that the war would continue three years and would cost the United States $S0 000, 100000.
 That means the day of service is here, said Senator Cummins, when each of us must render to the govern ment all the service of which he is capable. If there is a man in the United States who will not do his ut most to sustain our overseas forces and make them strong for victory, he is not worthy of American citizenship T
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
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WASHINGTON, Nov 3. Under plans completed by the war depart ment for the disposition of the grad uates of the second series of officer training camps, which will close this month every man of the 10000 who is recommended for commission either will be commissioned at once or placed in an eligible list subject to call.
 The commission as was the case with the graduates of the first camps will be in the officers reserve corps
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
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 SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3.-An ap- peal from Secretary of Labor William B. Wilson to the organized electrical workers and telephone operators Of the Pacific Coast urging them to sub ordinate their own interests to those of the nation and to postpone their strike was made public here tonight.
 Telegraphing from Bisbee, Ariz.. where he is detained on official busi- ness. Secretary Wilson, in a message to the leaders of the workers and oper- ators, said that whatever sacrifices they might make in granting an ex- tension of time would not be great when compared with the sacrifices American boys are making on the bat tie front In the name of President
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
Cavalry Not Obsolete

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN NORTHERN ITALY, Nov. 3-(Bv the Associated Press .)-"The Italian cavalry has emulated the deeds of the famous Light Brigade at Bala- klava,' said a British officer who has been following the operations on the Italian front, in speaking today of the campaign now in progress.
 Ever since the opening of the war the Italian cavalrymen have been chafing because the mountain war fare offered no opportunity for em- ployment of their branch of the ser vice. They were drafted into infan- try and bomb throwing contingents and into the aerial service Now however, they have had the chance to prove that the cavalry is not as lob soiete as the cross bowman" as one writer put it. In fact the successful retirement of the valiant Italian army was due very largely to the heroisnl Of the mounted troops.
 The splendid maneuverinc of the cavalry in great masses and their reckless charges in the face of streams or machine gun bullets are regarded ny military officers as constitutina one of the most brilliant features ol the lighting on this front. Charges oj eHliie DflSdOeS were executed with perfect precision and control Many ol1flcuit feats were performed. Ma. chlne guns could not stop them. Som, iesihlehts were virtually annihilated but their sacrifice was not in vain lhasmuch as they protected the roa, over which the third army passed f, safety. The stories of heroism ar, inspiring the troops whose spirits art recovering
 In other branches of the service also, brave deeds were performed For instance, the physicians in charg, or the military hospital in Udine re
 used the last man to leave, voting tt remain with their patients Ii wa, suggested that they draw lots for in, ehoice of few who should remair nenlnd' but all insisted on staying a their posts. :"
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
A HINT TO NORWAY
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 COPENHAGEN, Nov. 3.-The Hamburg Fremdenblat, prints state ment from a leading German states man in which serious consequences are threatened unless the Norwegian press curbs it's indignation against Germany. rear Is expressed here that the agitation unless checked will pro- uuce such bitterness against Germany that some incident will lead to con- sequences which even the most belli- rose agitator will depIora. .-.NR
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
MEXICAN NEUTRALITY INVOLVEMENT , TRAIL 1T GERMAN EN|5SAR|E5

form and pasted on the walls of Mex leo City.
 We have nothing to hope for from the United States on the day when they shall become convinced that only our poverty forces us to seek an alli- ance and sending 100000 combatants that are needed at home" the Murguia interview concluded
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
WRECkING OF BELGIUM
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HAVRE, Nov. 3.-The Belgian gov- ernment continues to receive details Of the German systematic destruction of manufacturing plants in Belgium. Organized wrecking crews have been engaged in dismantling blast furnaces.
 Seven out of eleven rolling mills at Cugree- Marihaye have been carried off At Angleur everything has been removed, as well as at Grivegnee, where nothing remains but the steel works which the Germans are working for their own needs.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
TWENTY CREMATED
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PATTERSON, N. J.. Nov 4.-Fifteen or twenty men are believed to have been burned to death in a fire in the Rescue Mission of the Salvation army a 42 Mill street here early this morn ing. Ten injured by jumping were talk en to hospitals. There were 120 men in the building when the fire started.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
THE CONQUERED PROVINCES
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 AMSTERDAM, Nov. 3.-The Munich Nueste Nachrichten prints a report from Vienna that Emperor Charles on Sunday, which is his name day. would be proclaimed king of Poland and also ruler of the South Slay and Herzegovina and that part of Si- beria already occupied by Austria. These states, it is added, will receive q certain measure of autonomy.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
Battle of the Catteqat

LONDON. Nov. 3--The admiralty an- nounces that certain British forces have been engaged in the Cattagat, an arm of the North Sea, between Sweden and Denmark. and that prisoners are being brought in No further information is yet at hand
 An official statement issued by the admiralty says that ten armed patrol craft, in addition to the German auXll-
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04

contained twenty men. most of them wounded, who had been picked up by another Danish ship. The Crocodile which was a new vessel had been dis guised as neutral merchantmen and carried a deck load of casks. She prob ably was engaged in an attempt to slip through the British cordon and gain the open sea
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
Germans Suffer Disaster
 M Small Seq Engagement

iary cruiser, which was equipped with siX-inch guns, were destroyed.
 The statement issued by the British admiralty says:
 Further reports from our forces op- erating in the Cattegat have been re- ceived We destroyed German auxili- ary cruiser armed with six-inch guns and we also destroyed ten armed patrol craft. SiXty-four prisoners have been rescued by our forces. No British loss es have been reported.
 Further details will be published on the return of our forces to their base"
 LONDON, Nov. 3.-Thirty men on the German auxiliary cruiser Marie of F1ensburg, were killed in an engage ment with British destroyers, accord ing to an Exchange telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen.
 The Marie, a 5000 ton vessel, met the British destroyers 12 miles north of Mullen. She immediately opened fire. which was answered by the de- stroyers. In ten minutes the Marie was ablaZe.
 Of the S1 members of her crew, the dispatch says 30 were killed, and the others took to the boats. Seven wound- ed sailors subsequently were rescued by the Danish steamship Salagas. An other man was picked up by the steam ship Trondhjem They were landed last night The other members of the crew are believed to have been res cued by the destroyers.
 According to the Copenhagen cor- i respondent of the Central News the German vessels were displaying no flag. When the British signalled them | to show their colors, the German | cruiser opened fire, at the same tune ! breaking out the German ensign. The bodies of many Germans have already been washed ashore on the Swedish coast.
 The Captains Statement COPENHAGEN, Nov. 3.-Captaln Lauterbach, who commanded the Ger man auxiliary cruiser Marie Tn statement to the National Tidende, says his vessel was armed with four guns and carried d crew of ninety. She was suddenly attacked in the Cattegat and the shells fell with such rapldlty that his men were virtually unable to work the guns and after few shots the vessel was a mass of flames.
 The British destroyers then ceased 1 firing and rescued about thirty men. The captain who was wounded, and fifteen men succeeded in entering a life boat and were picked up by Dan- 1 ish steamer The rest of the crew was | killed during the fight
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
KANSAS COAL MINERS DEFY ADMINISTRATION EIGHT THOUSAND OUT

people are without coal and that pub lie utilities may have to suspend unlesa relief is afforded soon.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04
REFORMATION IN PRUSSIA

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-06
LESSON IN PATRIOTISM.

We learn today a lesson in patri'
otism and unselhshness from the doc.
tors. In at least one state (Ohio) the
medical men have agreed to share
fees with doctors who 60 to the front.
Thus II DR.. Brown goes to the
front and DR.. Smith stays nome
Smith forwards to Brown half of any
fees he may get for treating Browns
patients in Browns absence.
The medical profession is filled
with traditions of heroic and unself'
ish action, but there is nothing that
quite matches this for broad gauge
human goodness on such a large
scale.
We have to thank the war for show
ing up in the human race an i'm
measurable amount Of lofty idealism
and willingness to serve and sacri.
fee that ordinarily&we would not sus'
pect was there. IN:
We hope many will follow where
these doctors lead.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-06
CAN BE GENEROUS.

In Columbus, O., the blind mother
of soldier with Pershing was
brought before the city council for
begging in defiance of newly adopt
ed ordinance.
Blind mothers of soldiers should
not be permitted to beg.
The authorities should see that all
such practices are stopped at once.
Blind mothers of soldiers should
be we'll cared for by the community,
so they will not need to beg!
This is a problem America must
face at once. So far no adequate
provision has been made for those
the soldiers leave behind.
OF course, in the new national ar
my there will be few taken who have
dependents, but there now are in SER
vice many who have left dear ones
behind who must be cared for.
America cannot afford to be other
than justly generous with the moth
ers and wives and children Of SOL
diers. No soldier ought to have to
face death in France knowing Dear
ones are in poverty at home. That
is not what this great democracy
wants.
Let us hope the case of this blind
mother in Columbus will arouse the
nation to making proper arrange
ments for such cases.
Blind mothers of soldiers should
be Kept from begging by abolishing
the need for begging.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-06
HEBRON NEWS
OLD SETTLER OF. HEBRON
DIES At MAYO HOSPITAL.
Last Rites Held This Week for
Jacob schmallenberger, Prom
inent Retired Farmer

Jacob Schmallenberger, one of the
Oldest settlers of this region, passed
away at Rochester, Mimi, the cause
of his death being heart trouble. Mr.
Schmallenberger retired from active
work on the farm about six years ago
making his residence in this city
since that time. For a number OF
years he had been president of the
Merchants National bank. He had
been under the care of physician
for some time and about 10 days ago
went to Rochester in the hope OF
securing relief. Mrs. Schmallenberg.
err was at his bedside when death oc-
Cured. The deceased was a promi-
nent member of the St. Johns Evan
gelical church. His loss is mourned
by his widow, two daughters, Mrs.
George BratSel and Mrs. Ludwig
Rehm; two sons, Fred and Albert,
and host of friends.
Funeral services were held Tues
day at the German Evangelical church
by the pastor, Rev. A. Debus Inter
ment was made in the church Gene
terry. An immense assemblage of &C
quaintances and friends attended the
funeral.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-06
CROPS LOOKING GOOD ri
IN LINTON VICINITY

w. M. Pagel, y prosperous g Linton
farmer who come to Bismarck with
Mrs. Pagel to, meet her anpclei and
aunt, Mr., and Mrs, A. ~ Pearce, com.
ing from Harbor Springs. Mich, for
a six weeks visit, reports that crops
in the Linton country are in fine
shape. Mr.. Pagel drove in and found
a number Of fields nearer Bismarck
which had been practically blown out,
through high winds and continued dry
weather. Mrs. Pagel came up on the
train from Linton and surprised her
relatives by greeting the Hmghaa:tt McKen.
zie. -.,, r.,,,,>tt,. n, "aa, .u.
While discussing crops, MI, .Pag,e,l
recalled, incidentally, that, the night
of July 3, 1915, ice froze on The ponds
in the, neighborhood of Linton. In
spite Of this fact that 1915 crops were
the biggest on record. There was a
little frost at Linton on Monday, but
no damage was done.
The Pagels are both middle west.
erners, Mrs. Pagel coming from Michi-
gan and he from Wisconsin. They
have resided in Emmons county for