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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-27
House Says Trip
Has Nothing to Do
With Arrnistice
Has Received No Especial
Powers From President.
He Declares
Clouds Have Lifted''
Wilson's Envoy Asserts u. S,
Press Reflects the Real
Attitude Here

FAIRS, Oct. 26.-Colonel Edward NJ
House to-day informed the semi official
Havas Agency that his trip had no core
la,ion with an armistice and he had not
received from President Wilson and the
American government special powers to
negctiate on this question As re-
CARDS further negotiations which Nigh,
arise, Colonel House declined to talk.
The colonel added that the American
press has been faithful interpreter OF
the general feelings of the United
states during the exchange of notes
with Germany.
at is with the keenest pleasure
hat | find myself again in France.
Npon my last visit, some eleven
months ago, the Allies fortunes. il
seemed, had struck their lowest level
Those memorable days. when we coun-
seiled together and formulated plans
.ooking toward military and naval
unity and the coordination of war eco
Monies and industries, can never he
forgotten.
From that hour the clouds began to
nit, and We could see. dimiy at first
The stars Of hope and victory which to-
day are shining with such steady and
chulgent glow.
I've arc now confronted with diff
ferent and more complex problems
problems which. | feel confident, will
'bc met with high courage and with the
wisdom winch comes from LOFTY motives
and uuselfsh hearts"
The. newspapers regard the arrival
Of Colonel House as of great impor-
'ancc 10 the belligerent powers as
soclatcd with the United States as a
step toward attaining political unity.
which is considered to be equally as
mportant as military unity.
The only positive declaration in
'elv.ewers were able to obtain from
him, says LA Liberte.'' ''was that he
'.yriIcd as the official representative
of the United States and the Presi-
dent. 1t is no longer a question of a
private mission: but an official rep
sentation accredited to the European
tllics. This is important Hence
forth the United States will be rep
'esented at the Inter-Allied Council of
Versailles in complete fashion-no
ionger for military affairs only"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-27

line is the Axis, has continued its adj
vance, overcoming a series of obstacles
quite as strong as any heretofore en-
countercd. In the centre the village
Of Morticrs was captured, and General
Dcbeney's forces, attacking from the
left, reached a point two miles east
of Lucy.
The first army this morning took
500 prisoners. and fighting continued
intensely on the line of Hill 1870, Hill
100, Gerry farm, the village Of Pleinc-
Selve, in which a violent infantry en-
gagcment took place, and Fremont
wood, to the east slope Of Hill lis,
which is only two miles west of the
PerOn River, on a line east of Ribc-
mont
Mortiers. occupied by General Man
gin. was one of the strong supporting
points Of the Hunding positions north
along the battlefront have had to face
newly strengthened positions. from be-
hind which German artillery and ma
chine guns are keeping up heavy fire
General Guilaumat's forces en-
Countered no less than fives uccessive
lines OF wire, behind which were the
same number of lines of trenches,
fortified with concrete and deep
aImoreds heltcrs characteristic of the
German field works.
The cnemy's infantry, as well as his
artillery. reacts violently wherever
French troops make inroads into the
German lines. Last evening the enemy
counter attacked with great energy in
the neighborhood Of the village Of
Petit Caumont, endeavoring unsuccess-
fully to drive Mangin's troops beyond
the Souchcs. The 10th Army main
tanned its positions and took prisoners
and supplies.
The German counter attack in that
region was preceded by artillery prep
aratlon ct the moment when the French
troops were advancing to the attack.
Mortlers constitutes an important
bridgehead north of the Serrc. The
possession of which will facilitate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-27
Italians Gain
DE spite Foes
Fierce Defence
Mountain Positions Along
Piavc Won by
Assault

ROME, Oct. 26-On the second day
oil the successful assault against the
Austrian dofenccs along the Pave and
west OF that river. Italian troops capt.
urcd more than 1000 prisoners. the
war Office announced to-day This
makes a total for the two DAYS Of about
5000.
me strong position of Monte Pertica.
northwest of Monte Grappa. was car.
ricd BY the Pcsaro brigade and other
detachments
Heavy fighting continued all day Fri
day in the Monte Grappa region, but
the Italian Fourth Army maintained
its positions and extended them at
some points.
Inc statement reads:
in the region northwest Of the
Monte Grappa massif fighting, begun
st dawn. continued the v mole day yes
terday on the terrain carried by us on
the preceding day. The struggle was
fierce and with varying fortune. but
finally the stubborness of the Fourth
Army overcame the desperate attacks
of the enemy and our positions were
maintained and extended at some
points.
I'm the last twenty-four hours forty
seven officers and 2,O02 Of other ranks
have been captured. The Pesaro brig
AIDE and the 18th and 23d Assault de-
tachments carried out the difficult con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-27
Shipping Council Says Rcsti-
tuition Must Be Made for
Piracy and Allied Interests
Given Needed Protection

LONDON, Oct. 26.---German ships
should not be set free after the war
to extend their share of the worlds
carrying trade, and SO profit by the
losses which their government by
means mainly piratical had inflicted
upon the ships of the Allies" This
plan is urged upon the British govern
ment in a resolution adopted by the
Council of the Chamber of Shipping Of
the United Kingdom
The council points out that heavy
losses have been suffered by shipping
companies at the hands of the Ger
mans. Half Of Germanys shipping is
declared to be in neutral or other
ports and Germany may have added to
it by construction or purchase during
the war.
The Allied countries. the council
says. will find themselves short of
ships for some time after the war, and
declares that while Germany cannot
make restitution OF all shipping sunk,
there is no reason why she should not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-27
Probers of Belgian,
Atrocities Lack
Official Sanction

THE HAGUE, Oct. 26.-It is semi
officially explained in dispatches from
Berlin that neutral residents of Brus-
sels, who have gone to the front to in
vestigate conditions there, have not
been formed into commission of in
quiry. 1t is said their visit to cities
near the battle line was made for the
purpose of ascertaining what could be
done for the refugees.
They have communicated their re-
port to the German authorities in Bel
gium and to the Belgian, French and
British governments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-27

make restitution in kind to an extent
to which she is able.
Shipping taken over from Germany
the council suggests, should be dis
tributed among the Allied countries in
proportion to their losses. Each coun-
try should dispose of the tonnage
among it's subjects for cash. One
British company at the beginning of
the war had ten passenger steamers.
Nine have been sunk by the Germans
and the other captured
The council declares it is inconceiv-
able that so long as there is an enemy
snip in existence the Germans should
be permitted to have that ship while
the steamship company which has lost
all it's ten boats is unable to resume
its old trade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-27
French Overcome
Strong Resistance
In Steady Advance

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE. Oct. % (By The Associated
Press) (2:SO D. m.).-The operations
begun Thurday between the Disc and
the Piron Rivers by General Debeney's
army and on Fridal, by the 9th army
northwest of Sissonne, have gained
considerably in violence. and are grad
ually taking on the proportions of
great battle.
General Guillaumat's forces, attack
ng from the right pocket north of
aissonnA Of which the Mortiers Marie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-27

quest Of Monte Pertica, which had been
formidab!y fortified by the enemy.
"The Aosta brigade has conquered
Mount Nalderoa by storming action.
The enemy has been beaten all over the
front in every attempt to counter at
tack.
considerable aerial activity has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-27

been displayed by our aviators. More
than 200 tons of explosives have been
dropped over the enemy positions be-
hind the lines. Numerous fires have
been noticed as a consequence of these
bombing expeditions. Fires have been
observed also at San Giovanni di
Medua."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-27
British Demand German Ships
10 Replace U-Boat Loses
onnage of World
Near Ante-War Mark

N7ASHlNGTON, Oct. 26.--Thc
w total worlds shipping tom
mage, members of the Senate Mill
tary Comittee were told at their
War Department conference to-
day, is only per cent less than at
the beginning of the war. Amcri-
can tonnage has been more than
doubled.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21
Commanders All German Shops
and Sets the Styles and
Prices.
CUSTOMER MUST PAY CASH
Mems Suits Have Been Standardized,
Running in Six Series, Simplifying
the Observation-Disclosures
Clothes VIII Come Next.

observation-disclosures William is
the greatest merchant tailor In the
world, according to German newspa-
pers which have arrived here. He has
taken over practically the whole tail
Oring business Of Germany, for men as
well as for women. The emperor Is
running his new tailoring business I'M
der the name of Observation-Disclosures
STEELE, which means the Empires
Clothing Place.
German newspapers announce the
kaiser's clothing shops are open for
business in all parts Of the fatherland.
Thus the kaiser controls the whole
clothing Adustry Of the nation. He is
in a position to dictate the style, the
shade of goods to be used and the
length of the skirts for women. At
present the kaiser seems to favor dark
goods for mems suits, for the news
papers say the goods used for the
kaiser's coats are exclusively Of dark
shade.
Formerly it used to be the exclu-
sive privilege Of the military man to
wear the kaiser's coat, but now every
body practically not only will be privi-
legged, but even compelled, to wear the
kaiser's coat. And the women will not
only wear kaiser coats but also kaiser
skirts 1t may be assumed the kaiser
is in favor OF short and narrow skirts
for women, in order to save material.
While the kaiser is in charge Of the
wholesale department of the GermSn
clothing industry, so to speak, the local
shops in the different cities, towns and
villages are to be in charge. of the
municipal authorities. However, the
prices are fixed in Berlin by the-kaiser.
One cannot buy a hand-me-down
early on Saturday morning any cheap
er than at any other time. Nor will
one have a chance to buy one leg Of a
pair of trousers this week and the
other leg next week. Bargaining is
verboten, if the kaiser has his way.
No more clearing sales, no more fire
sales, no more bankrupt sales, no more
mistit sales
The German clothing industry has
peen Prussianized indeed, pressed
with hot iron into a methodlcal shape
or a shapeless method. Mems suits
have been standardized, running in six
series, from the letter'A to f. All male
Germans win soon know to which
series they belong. They won't have
to have their measurements taken. All
they will have to do is go to the
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21

Some time before the days of mid
summer have really arrived, merchants
assemble stocks of silk street suits,
ready to be presented when the first
hot day comes. These midsummer
suits are almost untrimmed, but are
carefully designed and distinguished
by smart style-touches and niceties of
finish that place them close to the
formal suit class. Clever women
sometimes take their graceful but
plain suits and tone them up with a
little effective hand work, but even
without that, they are equal to almost
" demands
There are many pretty suits Of heavy
taffetas and of ,gros-de-londre In the
displays. Cine Of the new taffeta suits
is shown in the picture and it could
hardly be simpler or palmer. but 1t is
remarkably good style. The coat opens
to the bust line, differing from earlier
styles which were open to the waist
line. 1t has short fiaring skirt por-
ton with three plaits at each side and
a little dip in front, all very crisp
and spirited. Flat, white pearl but
tons fasten it. They invite the addi-
ton If white pique yestee and col
lar and white cuffs. Altogether they
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21
TESTIMONY OF CHARITY WORK.


ERS.
The charitable organizations are
quick to realize the blessings of pro-
hibition for prohibition not only means
less poverty, but it means that money
which formerly went to care for the
family Of the drinking man is made
available for other uses. The testl-
mOny Of the Des Moines Associated
Charities Is an illustration OF this
point: Three years ago 26 per cent
of all the families and individuals aid
ed were in condition of poverty
through the drunkenness Of the father
or supporting member of the house
hold. Last year that figure had dwin-
died to 10 per cent. This means that
with open saloons Des Moines' largest
charitable body was spending annual
ly more than one-fourth of it's budget
to take care of the product of the sa.
loon, while within a year and a half
after the closing of the bars of the city
the association was paying out but ore
tenth Of its income for the same pur-
pose"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21

There is nothing for It but to knit
and knit and then knit some more
and carry on. She who does not must
be forever explaining why not, It's
an obligation and all that we have to
show that our hearts are in the right
place are knitting needles, knitting
bags and such things.
The four hundredth pair of socks
may prove just a little monotonous,
but there are new knitting bags to
add the spice Of variety to our daily
lives. At the ribbon counters they
are showing some immensely clever
ones along with other work bags and
"catch-alls." Those who spend their
time thinking Of new things in bags
have grown to be such adopts that
life at the ribbon counter promises
to become one continual round of
Joyous new bags-from now until the
end of the year. Then--unless the
war is oyer-they will begin all over
again with 1919 knitting bags.
A new arrival that charms every
one is a knitting bag that looks like
little umbrella. 1t is made of silk
or strips of ribbon, sewed together
and cut into a circle. The circle is
cut out in six scallops at the circum-
ference and the points of these seal
Tops are sewed to the ends of the
narrow strip that forms the handle
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21
French and British Officials Com
mend Their Work in
PiCardy.
SHELL GRAVES OF YANKEES
Germans Deliberately Tear Up Gene
tery-BasebaII Teams Play in
Their Gas Masks as an limo
walton in Training.

With the American Army in France.
The work OF the American hospital
units in Picardy has won high praise
from both French and British officials.
BY the establishment Of non-trans-
portable field hospital only a short dis
lance from the front line, the first of
its kind to be introduced, it has been
possible to perform operations which
seem to be little short of miraculous.
OF 155 cases recently admitted, OPP
erations were performed on lis men,
and the mortality was only 80 per
cent. The doctors say that had it not
been for this hospital so near the
scene Of action the mortality undoubt-
edly would have been so or 80 per
cent.
This hospital is situated in pic
turesque bit of country. 1t is sur
rounded by wild flowers. The prin-
cipal building formerly was the coun-
try home of French count, who now
lives in the stable with the countess
It is said this hospital is one of the
most complete in Europe. 1t is
equipped with every necessity.
Near the hospital is a cemetery in
which nearly 100 Americans are
buried. When all is quiet along the
front and the hospital attendants have
some spare time they pick wild flow
ers and decorate the graves. Many
aged French women also spend much
time in this way. They say this is
little enough for them to do to show
their appreciation of what American
mothers are doing for France.
Shell American Cemetery.
The Germans have been deliberate
~ Smelling an American cemetery near
the front in Picardy. Recently one
grave was torn up four times. 1t may
be cited in contrast that the Ameri-.
cans in this sector a few days ago
took German prisoner who was NOR
tally wounded. He died and received
a Christian funeral and burial in the
American cemetery near the front.
His grave was marked in the same
manner as the others.
Except artillery activity, the Amer
lean front in Picardy has been quiet
for several days. There are signs be-
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21
THE DRINK TRAFFIC AND THE
TAXPAVER

saloon revenue aids in reducing
taxesl" This is one of the most shall
low arguments advanced by the liquor
lite in support of the drink business.
No thoughtful or observant person will
attempt to deny that under prohibition
crime decreases, pauperism grows less,
and that, given time for the natural re-
adjustment which must follow the gen
erai elimination of the saloon and its
influences, the need for reform schools,
jails, asylurhs, almshouses, hospitals,
etc., will in the aggregate mean saw
ing Of many millions of dollars to the
taxpayers. Remember, too, that as
drunkenness is eliminated more people
will become self-supporting and there
will be less need for charity. Abolish
the saloon and much of the money now
expended in aiding those who become
dependent through drink, and the mon
ey now paid for taxes caused by the
results of drink, will be used in Great
ing more taxable property and the bur-
den viii be more widely and evenly dis.
tributed.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21
BeStOW Praise Upon
u. S. Hospital Units

hind the German lines of slight move
ments, but nothing further to indicate
that the enemy is preparing to launch
an attack here.
The recent enemy air raids over
French villages to the rear of our lines
have only served TO incense the Amer
leans and make them more determined
when they see women, ,chlldren and
old men needlessly killed by bombs,
and the lives Of American wounded
and, sick in the hospitals endangered.
The Bavarian troops which have
just arrived opposite the American
sector, northwest of Toul suffered cas-
ualtles. of so per cent of their effec-
tiyes while they were engaged in the
north of France in. the recent offea-
sive, according to reliable information
received today. Virtually all these
losses were in killed and wounded as
the Bavariana, it is declared lost
only one man taken prisoner.
Leaves of absence again are being
granted in the American expeditionary
forces to troops serving elsewhere
than on the northern battlefronts Of
the Somme and Flanders. In the case
Of organizations which may leave for
that zone all leaves will be automatic
ally discontinued on receipt of orders
to proceed northward.
An innovation in training recently
put in practice back of the American
lines is to have the men while playing
baseball in their recreation periods
wear their gas masks throughout the
game, the idea being to get them ac-
customed to breathing properly in
these protective devices under all con-
ditions.
An exhibition game will be played
with Hank Gowdy, the former Boston
star, and other soldiers with big repu-
tations on the baseball field participant
ing. Gowdy, wearing his gas mask,
will catch for one of the teams and
all the other players will be similarly
equipped.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21
.OBIllDgtanGg
. >Iotgz .
Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Unionl
THE CALL OF THE HOUR.

THE CALL OF THE HOUR.
/ learned as a lad that you cannot
run saw mill without feeding 1t logs,
grist mill without feeding 1t grain,
rock crusher without feeding 1t
rocks. No more can we continue the
rum factory without grinding through
1t sons and daughters. l have hone to
sparel Nor will be a poftroon and by
my vote or silence say, ut shall feed
on yours"
The call of the hour is the challenge
Of highest patriotism. America must
not fail; it is written in tine plan Of
God for the ages that America shall
not faill
The liquor traffic, because it blocks
the road that leads to the realization
Of our national destiny, is as doomed
today as Judas Iscariot was when he
betrayed the Christ Of God. Because
no human welfare program cam be
completed, because humanity's physi-
cal, moral and spiritual health cannot
be rightly conserved while breweries,
distilleries, wineries and rum shops
continue to transact business, We
pledge our constructive and united eff
forts, our sacred honor, and our lives,
II need be, to accomplish a saloonless
nation by 1920 and saloonless world
by 193O-Daniel A. Polling.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21

three scallops at each end of the
strip. Then the handle is slipped
through a small slide made OF the
ribbon and when it is drawn through
the bag falls in the form Of an UNI
brella. The tassel is sewed at the
ceQter Of the circle Of silk.
Work bags that will serve for
knitting as well as other kinds of
work are made Of strips of plain
and brocaded ribbon sewed together
lengthwise like that shown at the
right of the umbrella bag. The top
is cut in scallops and draws up on
narrow satin ribbons that run through
casing sewed along the base Of the
scallops in the plain ribbon. Small
rings sewed at the sides of the bro
caded ribbon are eove.ed with GRO
Chef silk and the narrow ribbon hang
ers pass from the casing through
them.
Below this bag a smaller workbag
is gathered over large glass rings. It
Is made of plain satin ribbon Joined
with shlrrings over cord and finished
with silk tassels. The bag at The
right is made Of narrow strips of rib
bon feather stitched together. It's
mouth is a small embroidery hoop so
it is always open and ready to catch
what may be dropped into It. 1t
hangs from four cords of silk and Is
finished with a tassel.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21
PROHIBITION A BENEFIT TO THE
WAGE.EARNER.

Viewed from whatever angle. there
is no computing the value of prohibit
tion to the industrial class. Counted
by dollars and cents, the elimination
of liquor from this country would mean
millions of dollars diverted into a
channel that would make and does
make for a higher order of things.
Dollars and cents do not count when
the question of prohibition is the sub
ject matter. 1t is not always a Ques-
ton of what prohibition will do; the
other side is: What viii it prevent?
There is no man in or out of the la
Dor movement, if he be honest with
himself and Others, but must recognize
the benefits from every viewpoint that
have come to the workers in those
states that have adopted prohibition.
Jerome Jones, President Southern
Labor Congress.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-06-21

make this suit irresistibly cool look.
ing, and that is the charm Of charms
In midsummer. White pumps and
stockings might be worn with 1t to
the best advantage.
Among these new silk suits there is
Gne having coat with three founces
set in across the back that is very
pretty. 1t has narrow pockets set on
at each side with rows of small but
tons, and belt Of the silk. These
belts, in many silk suits, extend around
the waist in the most straightforward
and matter-Of-fact manner, which is
another point Of departure from
style In cloth suits. The most popular
colors are navy, taUpe and black, but
light colors, as sand gray or white
have daintlness that compensates
for their being shorter lived.