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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-10
RUSSIA STILL IN WAR.
Government Doing Utmost to Dis
charge its Full Duty.

Petrograd, Nov. 6.-Russia is still
and will continue to do her duty.
These are the views of Premier Ke-
rcnsky. whose secretary, i'm his name,
protested today against any other in
terpretation of his recent interview
with the Associated Press
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-10

Petro9rad. Nov. 6.--Mnister OF
War Nerkhovsiiy has been relieved OF
his Office, and Gen. Manik ovsky APP
pointed acting war minister, with the
department still under the general su
pervision OF Premier Kerensky.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-10

Berlin. Nov. THE Germans are
continuing their pursuit CT the Ital-
ians. and have taken more prisoners.
the war Office announces.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-10

AN Atlantic Port, Nov. 6.-The
hrst scandinavian passenger steam
eli reachi"s America from Norway i'm
several months arrived TODAY with
Twelve hundred and seven passengers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-10
NEW MEXICO GOES DRY.
Prohibition Law Adopted by Large
Majority

Albuquerque. Nov. New Mexico
adopted prohibition by a large ma
jnrity on the face of partial returns
from eighteen OF the t'vcuty-cight
counties In the state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-10
WANT MORE WAGES.
Iiorthcrhuod of Locomotive FSren,ru
ard Enginemcn Consider New De-.


Cleveland, Nov. 6.-The general
chairman OF the brotherhood of La.
comotive Firemen and Enginemcn
ol 'he ea'iern railroads. representing
a hundred roads east of Chicago. arc
conferrinG here today on adyisabil-
ity of requesting wage increases
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-10

Some people make trouble and 9th.
ors get into IL as fast as il is made .-
Wilmington Star.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
Wars Greatest Crisis TO Come
Following Tagliamento Battle
Germany Expected to Make Another Drive for
Peace Outcome of Which viii Depend Largely
on Americas Resistance to Propaganda.

In the war that the people with the
strongest nerves would win. The war
has become question of nerves. 1t has
become a question Of endurance. II we
will to win now we shall win. We have
all the advantages which greater
strength and greater numbers and
greater resources can give.
The battle has become one between
souls and spirits. The German will may
conquer where the German army has
failed; but If It does not the end Of the
war Is in sight.
Our soldiers are not yet In any mum.
bers: on the front; we have neither
given much nor suffered much as<yet:
we enter tho war as the final reserve
of civilization. 1t Is for US now to re-
pulse the final German attack, the ulti-
mate peace offensive. II the spring
finds British, French and American
armies in the field ready to advance
and the British, French and American
peoples resolved to fight on-the end
will not be long. But much OF British
and French resolution depends upon
America. We have come to our first
crisis. Let US hope that we shall meet
it in the spirit Of France at the Marns
and at Verdun.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
REAR ADMIRAL RODGERS
DIES At NEW YORK HOME
Took Part in Many Important En-
gagements During the
Civil War.

ST. JAMES. n. y, November 3.-Rear
Admiral Frederick Rodgers. U. s. N,
retired. who commanded the Asiatic
fleet in 1902 and later was commandant
at the New York navy yard. died of
apoplexy at his home here today. aged
seventy-five years. He had been an
invalid for six years.
Rear Admiral Rodgers was born at
Havre de Grace. Nd. and was appoint
ed to the United States Naval Academy
from his native state in 1857. A mem
Der OF the graduating class of 1861. he
was advanced to the rank Of rear ad-
miral in 1899. During the civil war he
took part in engagements at Donald
sonville. Port Hudson and College
Point. La, in 1862. He commanded the
Puritan during the spanish-American
war, and at it's conclusion was made
president Of the naval board Of inspec-
ton and survey. After retiring Oc-
tober 3. 1904. he served on special as
signments for the naval authorities un-
til 1907.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been made. The services will be
held in Washington.
Preceding his retirement and there
after until 1912. Rear Admiral Fred
erick Rodgers lived in Washington at
his residence on Hlllyer place. About
that time his health began to fail and
he took up his residence on Long Is
land with his only son, Frederick
Rodgers, who survives him. The ad-
miral also Is survived by his wife and
brother. Rear Admiral John Rodgers.
retired.
Two relatives Of the late admiral
now In Washington are former Repre-
sentative Perry Belmont Of New York,
a first cousin. and Col. Alexander
Rodgers, a second cousin.
Commodore Perry. who. in 1854.
opened up the ports of Japan to world
commerce, was the grandfather of Ad-
miral Rodgers. on his mothers side.
and Commodore John Rodgers, who
served the revolutionary cause in 1776,
was another of his forebears.
Admiral Rodgers was a member of
the Metropolitan and Army and Navy
clubs. and the flag over the former
clubhouse was lowered to half mast
yesterday when news Of his death was
received.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
Retreat in Belgium
Forecast as Germans
DismantIe Factories
Dy the Associated Press.

LONDON, November 3.-Accordinp 70
Information received from Belgian sources
the Germans are systematically disman-
ting and destroying factories and work.
shops throughout Belgium
In the Liege district tho blast furnaces
have been taken down and the machinery
and materials sent to Germany. At Ougree
preparations have been made to pull down
Three blast furnaces, and seven rolling
mills have been removed. The same
btory comes from many other places.
II II suggested that the Germans are
preparing for an early retreat in Belgium
Simiiar 70 that which took place IN France
kst sprinR
Evening star., 1917-11-04
In Face Of Heavy Losses Italian Armies Have
Been Reconstructed and General
Situation Is Improved.
MENACE OF TEUTONIC THRUST .
FROM THE NORTH STILL EXISTS
Heavy Blow From Tentino Front PossbEty-Romes Forces
Have Much Shorter Line to Defend-Eseape Of
Third Army Remarkable.

Standing Tagiannto Gen. Cadona has far
able along the river
despite several the invaders of nostesn
Italy to effect crossing.
pointed that the Italian 'front.' although the enforced
retirement it marked by heavy losses in and material
affords the strategic advantage of being saghr and shorter than
the old line and therefore theoretically easier defend
With the known strong concentration of Austrian and German
forces against the Italians however, there the to this
line of hankng thrust from the north Close attention. therefore,
being paid the Treno 'front.' whence heavy blow
likely development provided the Teuonic intention the
campaign in Italy beyond the stage already reached
Evening star., 1917-11-04
INDUSTRIES CLOSE DOWN.
Large Number in Kansas City Halt.
ed by Coal Shortage.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. November 3-As a
result Of tho coal shortage existing here
q largo number Of industrial concerns de-
pendent upon electricity for operation we're
compelled to shut down today.
Onicials Of tho Kansas City Light and
Power Company issued a statement de-
claring that shipment Of coal was on
tho way here and that It was hoped the
situation could be relieved by Monday.
An ordinance passed by tho city coun-
ell serveral days ago prohibiting manu-
featuring plants from using natural gas
for industrial purposes. in order to in
crease the supply for domestic consump-
ton. >also has caused a number Of COM
panies to suspend operations. IL was said
today.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
Regarded as Probability.

ohicers here believe that this was
what happened on the French-Ameri-
can front. Had there been any firing
or had members of the patrol made
their way back to the French-Amert-
can trenches. Gen. Pershing probably
would have reported Immediately. AS
it was he probably was waiting to
make certain that the missing men
were not hiding in shell hole until
dark came again to give them oppor-
tunity to make their way into their
own lines.
It was agreed that the loss of the
patrol might have very salutary ef-
feet upon American troops in the front
line. They are young. in perfect physi-
cal condition and fairly longing for a
chance at the enemy. 1t has taken all
the authority Of their officers to curb
their desire to go over and share In the
daring work Of trench raiding.
Men who have spent their lives in the
army know what the situation must be-
They are hopeful that the lesson OF
caution will be brought home to the
men by the loss of this party.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
TAKE TURKS FIRST LINE
OF DEFENSE BEFORE GAIA
British Score Further Progress in
Palestine and Repu1se Three
Counter Attacks.
By the Associated Press.


LONDON. November 3. - British
forces in southern Palestine made an
attack Thursday night on Turkish
lines defending the coast city of GAIA
The frst-line defenses on a 5.ooo-yard
front were captured, the war Office an
nounced today. and nearly 300 prison.
ers and five machine guns were taken
The text of the statement reads:
"On Thursday night. after a heavy
bombardment. we attacked the west
ern and southwestern defenses of GAIA
and captured the Turkish hrst-line
defenses on a front of 5000 yards and
took 296 prisoners and five machine
guns.
Three counter attacks were driven
off and heavy losses inflicted on the
enemy"
Evening star., 1917-11-04
PHILANTHRoP1sT FOUND DEAD.
Gun Near Body Of Mrs. Emma F.
Gunther Creates Suicide Theory.

NEW YORK. November 3.-Mrs.
Emma F. Gunther. identified with
philanthropic activities here and among
European war orphans. was found dead
in a room of a hotel here today. A re-
volver lying beside the body led the po-
lice to express belief death was due to
suicide.
Mrs. Gunther. q widow. hfty-six years
old. came to New York two months ago
from Middletown. N. Y. Two sons.
Lieut. A. e. Gunther. o. s. A. and N.
C. Eugene Gunther. q. 8. A.. and n.
city. were addressed In letters found In
the room.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
Displaying No Flag.
FIRST EXPORT LICENSE
IS FOR FOODSTUFFS TO
BE SENT TO NORTH POLE

A shipment OF foodstufts to the
north pole was authorized by the
first license issued by the exports
administrative board. The license
was granted to Capt. Raoul
Amundsen, the explorer. who is
preparing for another trip to the
arctic regions.
This became known yesterday
with the issuing Of the first bull
letin Of the war trade board.
which has. taken over the work
Of tho exports board. =.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
MAPS OF CAMPS ON MAN HELD.
Plans of Forts and Cantonments in
OPossession Of Alleged Burglar.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. November a.
What are supposed to be complete maps
of training camps and Of many forts in
the United States were found in the pos
session of Harvey Dickson. arrested here
last night on charges Of burglary and
grand larceny. Bob Dalton. Dickson's
alleged partner. was arrested today after
a pistol battle with city detectiveA Dick
son claimed that Dalton gave him the
maps to keep.
A complete set Of burglars tools was
also found. The men were wanted here
on more than twenty charges Of burglary.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
sINN FEM CLASHES RUMoRED,
Belfast Message States Reports Of
Outhreaks Are Grouudless.

LONDON, November 3.-Rumors were
af1oat in London today of Sim Fein
outbreaks in Ireland. but these are not
confirmed. A Belfast message to the
Central News says the reports are
groundless 50 far as tho north of Ire
land is concerned.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
u. S. Should Declare
War on Austria, Belief
of Americans in Italy
BY EDGAR ANsEL MowRER.

BY EDGAR ANsEL M0wRER.
Cablegram to The Sunday Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1917.
ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS.
November (delayed).-The italian
army has made its retreat. Like the
French army at the beginning Of the
war. the italian army has made a vast
strategic retreat to save the situation.
because it's flank was pierced at .
strategic point. Yet the italian army
is, with the exception Of q small por-
tion Of the troops. still an unbeaten
army. capable OF standing ana gtvinG
hattie whenever and wherever the
leaders decide. -,
not be denied. but its Importance WIN
depend upon coming events. Certainly
up to date there il NO reason TOR
pessimism.
The enemy's plan and speed Of at
tack were exceptional but its success
was solely the result Of that .dedcisnt
resistance" Of some bodies OF men
holding important positions. Of which
Gen. Cadorna's bulletin has spoken.
Weakened by Propaganda.
The Italian army, perhaps the most.
efficient offensive organ ever seen m
southern Europe, was weakened BY
subyersive propaganda which took
weariness was the greatest. and caused
ignorant soldiers to believe that they
ONLY had to cease fighting to bring the
war to Q speedy close.
Today these men who yielded are
matches. have fred the house They are
nlled with repentance and . stsrn De-
sire to redeem their error
Stirred from Political ajssene3eo snee
Evening star., 1917-11-04
j. S.ASTEP NEARER
TO Center OF WAR
Prisoners Taken by Germany
Believed to Belong to Gen.
Pershing's Army.
AWAIT OFFICIAL REPORT

Berlin's terse announcement yesterday
that North American" soldiers had been
captured by German patrols on the
Rhine Marne canal on the French front
brought the American people step
nearer to the heart Of the great struggle.
There was no doubt here that the men
referred to were members of Gen.
Pershing's force undergoing final train
ing with French regiments in front-line
trenches. Confirmation from Gen.
Pershing was lacking, but in due course
he will transmit the names Of any men
missing and this may furnish some light
Assumed to Have Been Surprised.
II, as Is assumed. a small scouting
party was surprised by a German patrol
In no man land and all captured. details
Of the incident may never be fully told,
since only captors and captives would
know what happened in the encounter
under cover OF darkness
This is the first report received hero OF
tho capture Of any members Of the Amer
lean expeditionary forces, but number
Of naval gunners taken from American
armed ships sunk by submarines and
civilian members of the crews of other
ships are held in German prison camps.
Night patrolltng Is vitality fmpor-
tant part of the final training of the
American forces, as 1t Is upon these pa
for information of activity in the ene-
my's front line,
Evening star., 1917-11-04
Like the Crisis Of 1854.

We have come to the point in the war
which is comparable with the crisis of
1854 in our own civil war. We are as
near victory in tho field now as was
the north at the close Of Grants vir-
giniG campaign. The Germans said early
Evening star., 1917-11-04

DaseS, 80 that the situation as Whoio
appeared more hopeful.
Third Army's Escape.
One of the most remarkable features
Of the italian retreat to the Taglia.
mento line was the manner In which
the third army. occupying the aouthsrs
ly end of the old line, effected fts -.
cape from tho development threafeue4
by the second army's enforced rears
ward movement.
While the second army was steadily
giving ground in the earlier stages OF
army had held its own, not yielding .
foot. although a heavy bombardment
had been kept up all along its front.
When heavy enemy artillery nre be-
gan to be heard first on it's left nank
was recognised that the position was
precarious one for such q vast 49,
semblage OF men and war material.
This led to serious ccnstderation OF
believed the order was Issued tats o.
/ Int.
Men Unwilling to Quit Field.
Even after the order to fall back was
issued. however, the Duke Of AostAso
men stood to their guns. unwilling TO-.
quit the field they had won with such
heroic sacrifice until the boom of The
heard toward their rear. Then began
the stupendous movement rearward
and stdeward, with the enemy lowering
close along the line of withdrawal and
Italian Bersaglieri brigades sacrificing
themselves to permit the main col
. umns to get clear with their guns and
munitions. The movement was COM
plicated by the fact that few Of the
main roads ran east and west. most OF
them running north and south. Also
there were but three bridges across
the Tagliamento. which stream II wz8.
necessary for the colossal trafnc to
judgment of military experts that this
removal under ordinary conditions
would require full month. yet IL was
accomplished within an almost in-1
amid exhibitions of fortitude and dis
plays of endurance under hardshfps
and inevitable suffering almost with.
out parallel
Austrians Use Cunning.
During its retirement the third army
had become separated from tho second.
leaving a gap. Into this gap enemy
forces pushed forward and soon put into
operation a cunning device. Austrian
soldiers were dressed in italian uniforms
SO as to permit them to spread out over
the country or mingle with the italian
forces on both sides of the gap. The
Austrians thus garbed were enabled to
advance unopposed and then opened hro
with machine guns on retreating par
ties. Some of the Austrians were snug
gled forward in motor lorries and then
turned against the westward moving
force.
Conditions for the retreating army be-
came worse as the days passed and the
supplies grew scarcer. Many men died
along the road from exhaustion. How
ever, with all the inevitable misery. ter
ror and tragedy attending such a 81
gantic operation the army itself has
been preserved. with most Of its artil-
lery and supplies, although tho best In
formed military opinion believes that an
other two hours delay in Cadorna's or
der to retire would have resulted In the
loss Of the entire third army.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
Pietsch Held for Grand jury.

CHICAGO, November s.-Ewald Pietsch.
son Of Prof. Karl Pietsch of the Univer-
sity Of Chicago. was held to the federal
grand Jury. today on charges Of making
threats against tho life Of President VIII
son.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
BRITISH SINK TWO
GERMAN CRUISERS
Ten Armed Teuton Patrol
Craft Also Sent to Bottom
in the Cattegat.
ENGLISH RESCUE FOES

British naval operations were carried
successfully into the Cattegat, where a
armed with six-inch guns. and ten armed
German patrol craft were destroyed
without losses to the British. News dis
patches from Copenhagen give details
e the incident and snnopncs the erI.Tal
Danash peiA British destroyers, II Is
ssssi sol ssss ssSs g 3Ss
Danish capital report also the. destrue-
Marie BY British destroyers. thirty, rnem-
bers Of the cruisers crew being killed
and number wounded.
Account Of the Battle. -
By the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, November S.-The two
Danish steamers that witnessed the en-
gagement In the Cattegat arrived to-
crew Of the Crocodile The fate of the
remainder Of the Crocodile's crew and
of the crews OF the trawlers is not
known.
One Of the Danish sailors gave the fol-
lowing account Of the incident:
On Thursday night at 10 o'clock tor
pedo boats of undetermined nationality
were passed by the steamer on which
the narrator was a seaman. At o'clock
this morning cannonading was heard.
steamed by, bound westward. A little
while following British destroyers were
sighted firing westward at five armed
trawlers. which are burning hercely.
There were no signs OF life on board.
All Of them sank in sight of tho Danes.
Fifteen minutes later they passed the
Crocodile. which was likewise alame
and soon sank.
Dash to Sea Probably Planned.
The steamer cruised about and found
single survivor, clinging to a plank.
the Crocodile. The survivor was too ex-
hausted to give a coherent account of
the battle, but said that the yawl had
contained twenty men, most of them
another Danish ship. The Crocodile,
which was a new vessel, had been dis
guised as a neutral merchantmen and
carried a deckload Of casks. She prob
through the British Gordon and gain
the open sea.
The second Danish steamer arrived
soon after the first with the twenty
survivors from the yawl.
Quickly Put Out Of Fight.
Capt Lauterbach. who commanded
the German auxiliary cruiser Marie, In
a statement to the National Tidende.
odio hiS NcSScl WdS armed Win -FOUR
guns and carried a crew of ninety She
was suddenly attacked in the Cattegat
and the shells fell with such rapidity
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
firing and rescued about thirty mon.
The captain. who was wounded, and
fifteen men succeeded in entering a
lifeboat and were picked up by a Dan
tsh steamer. The rest Of the crew were
killed during the fight.
Displaying No Flag.
LONDON. November 3.-Accordins to
the Copenhagen correspondent of the
Central News. the German vessels were
displaying no flag. When the British
signaled them to show their colors,
the German cruiser opened fire, at the
same time breaking out the German on
sign. The bodies Of many Germans
have already been washed ashore on
the Swedish coast
Evening star., 1917-11-04
Creep Across shell-Torn Ground.

Every night the scouts creep out.
with faces blackened against the keen
vision of enemy lookouts and E. swift.
deadly squirt from machine gun. They
go creeping across the shell-torn ground
up to the enemy's entanglements,
crawling and listening. dropping fiat
when a flare breaks out in the air above
them. sometimes lying absolutely still
for hours. while rifles and machine
guns hammer above them.
Not a night passes on many parts OF
the line but patrols encounter each
other. Sometimes 1t results in firing.
but that is seldom, for the menace of
the opposing trench lines with rifles.
machines guns and star rockets ready
to burst out at the slightest hint of
danger hangs over friend and foe
alike.
Usually one patrol discovers the other
and stalks 1t stealthtly. A time comes
when surprise attack can be made.
It is swift. silent. hand-to-hand work
and rarely is q. shot fired. Tho victor
carries on his prisoners and wifen
morning comes a report goes back on
the other side of the line that patrol
of 50 many MEN is missing. TEat H an
that ID known.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
Crown Prince Takes Up De-
fensive Position a Mile to
North of Ailette River.
COMMANDS APPROACH
TO LAON FORTRESS
Sixteen Teuton Aeros Downed and
Three Balloons Fired at Malmaison.
British Halt Enemy.

Berlin announces the completion by
the Germans Of the withdrawal of their
line from the Chemin- n-des-Dames plateau.
The Paris account of the movement
shows the Germans retirement to have
extended along q thirteen-mile front,
form the -Aisne canal to Corbeny.
The crown prince withdrew his lines q
maximum distance Of q mile to the
north bank of the Ailette, commanding
the approach to the fortress of Laon, the
keystone Of the German line in this
region.
This movement was obviously forced
by the recent success of the French in
their drive southwest of Laon. which
gave them enfilading positions for their
guns and made a large section of the
German lines untenable.