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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02
ALL DISTRICTS PASS
LIBERTY LOAN QUOTA
tCOntiMWeu IrTom First PageD


throughout the country and the follow
ing:
following statement:
THE fourth Liberty loan has been
overw helminsly successful. The total
subscription Is in excess of $GSb0, U00,-
9oV. an oversubscription OF ss5o,oo0,0o
rartment Circular No. lei, have de-
termined TO make allotment In fun
unon all subscriptions. The estimated
number OF subscribers in the first loan
was 100000 in the second loan, $500
0uV and In the third loan lS.30o.oQ0
Final ngures, both as TO the total
amount OF subscriptions and the num-
Der or Subscribers are still lack King. hut
results will not be less than now re-
ported. The distribution OF the loan
the moment, but details will be FUR
nishcd as soon as final reports arc re-
ceived.
"A particularly inspiring part Of the
campaign was the subscription of the
men in the army of more than $50
ooo. 900; and OF the men in the navy Of
50 !lors have shown that they not
only willing to fight. but to lend TO the
limit Of their means to hack their gov
erninent
The great success OF the loan is new
and convincing evidence of the deter
mined spirit of America to carry on the
war until freedom is assured through
out tho world. But even with the high
est purpose and natriotism on the part
OF the people. this great result could
not have heen achieved without intel
llgent direction and organization.
wish Ia thank the Liberty loan com
mittees, both men and women. the
bankers and business men, farmers
wage-earners, railroad officers and EN-
nloyees. and every group Of citizens
who have 40 ably aud enthusiastica!l
co-operated with the Treasury In con-
Quoting the campaign.
TO the press OF the country especially
credit is due for emphasizing through
their news columns and editorial pa GEES
the necessity for making this great
loan successful. In spite of the in
lucnZa epidemic. the unenactsd revenue
b;ll and other unfavorable factors. the
American people have consumma / ed
the greatest financial achievement in
all history"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02
DENT ACCUSES REPUBLICANS
OF MISUNDERSTANDING FACTS
Cumm!nss and rh0mus Also Take Po-
1ittcai shots at Opposition
In Congress.
IBy Associated Press

By Associated Prcssl
WASHINGTON. November i.--roli,i-
fcai statements were issued here to-
night by Homer :. Cummings acting
chairman Of the Democratic National
COMMITTEES: Senator Thomas of Colo
RADIO, and Representative Dent. OF Ala
bama. chairman OF the House Military
Committee.
Mr.. Cummings named Republican
Scnators and Representatives. who, he
SAID, would head the committees of the
Senate and House if Il Republican ma
joritE - returned In the elections Tues
DAY, and declared that with such
names In mind the public Will under
stand why the President felt IL neces-
Saiy To ask the country to continue
the present Democratic majority"
senators named by Mr.. Cummins us
probable cOminitte chairmen included
Lodge. of massachusetts; Pennrose. of
OF Nebraska; laFollette. OF Wisconsin,
ana Gronna, OF North Dakota. Repre-
Sentatires mentioned included Fortiney
of Michigan; Portner, of Pennsylvaniu;
Vanipbe!l. Of Kansas; Haugen, OF Iowa
and Hayes. OF California.
Senator Thomas in his statement dis
cussed the government wheat price, and
ulator, is getting more for his whtut
imam before the government took ac-
ton. The wheat price bill, Mr.. Thoma s
said, was made as just and fair as
possible, and was passed with great
unanimity."
Representative nant said Republican
leaders had misrcprescntcd his war
record. and that their claim that Re
rnublicans in Congress have more con-
Sistently supported the President than
have the Democrats was not borne out
by the record
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02
EFFECT OF AUSTRIAN ACT
PROMISES TO BE IMMEDIATE.
CnhtndeFed passaEe OF Allied Troops
over That Territory VIII
he Dema N deJ


news says. S9S rhs erect sare of p Sas.
TT Ia. breakup on the war will be I'M
mediate: !, Is obvious that the allies
did not provide, as In the. case of Bul-
Earia, for tho uuhindered passage of
thetr troops and the prosecution on
many.
Even, if Austria were disposed to
refuse that demand she would be pow
pies are in revolt against her. and the
two chief peoples the Czecho- Slovnks
and The Jugo-slavs. have been recog-.
belligerents. That is enough in itself
to secure to the allies an entrance into
and passage through what has hith-
lance of tina, is not In it's effect on
Austria. but in it's effect on Germany.
1T means ttc. her back door has
been forced. Bohemia. now passing
Slovaks. adjoins Prussia Saxony and
bavaria. and the eastern frontier of
none Of these states is organized for
aetense. without moving man from
the western front the allies could draw
from their southern and eastern forces
more than sufficient to drive their way
into Saxony or savaria-and that with
the now independent Slav races might
render.
Against that fatal enlightenment Ger
many cannot struggle. Even apart from
us military aspect, II would cut her
off from her last hope of food imports
She has been warned by President Will
son that the terms of the armiotice will
be vigorous almost beyond precedent
1T is certain that Germany Will not
acquiesce without bitter internal con-
Met and it may be that acquiescence
will be delayed. Such Helay would be
fetal for Germany and good for no one
else. The allies must do their part in
ending II by satisfying the German
people that what lies beyond an arniis-
tice is not a peace of Brest Litovsk but
a peace upon the already defined Will
son basis. Then the last spasms OF
the struggle will be over"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02
AUSTRIAN FRONT COLI.ApSES
UNDER ITALIAN PRESSURE,

4
4 ROME, November LIN their often
give against the AustrianS on the
the Italians have pressed the enemy 50
strongly that his front has collapsed,
the war Office announced to-day.
< The Italians have forced the gorge
OF Quero. have passed beyond the spur
east OF Monteresen and are advancing
In the PiaVe valley.
The text of the statement reads
we advanced in the Brenta valley,
capturing two guns which had been
shehing the city OF Lassano.
On the Grappa, under the impetus
OF the Fourth Army's thrust. the en-
envy front has collapsed. II is impoSs-
PIE to estimate the prisoners coming
down the mountain in docks. All the
hostile artillery here Was captured.
avc have forced the gorge OF Qucro
hare passed beyond the spur east of
a. onteresen and are advancing in the
= Overcoming the enemy rear guards
the Passo al St Buldo, we are de-
Belluno."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02
WILL HEAR OPERATORS
National War Labor Hoard VIII Listen
10 Appeal Of TeicB-
raphers.

WASNlTGTON, November 1.-The Ma
to- hear the appeal of the commercial
telegraphers. :. date for hearing has
not been set. but it was said that the
case would probably be heard on Fri
day Of next week.
The appeal grows out of the dis
charge by the Western Union Telegraph
Company Of number OF union men
just prior to the institution of gov
eminent control After the govern
mcnt took over the lines the com
pany was ordered to reinstate men
discharged because they were members
or unions. The discharged men made
a demand for pay for the time they
were idle. This matter has not been
adjusted by the United States tele-
graph and telephone administration
and the men carried the matter to the
labor board.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02
GERMANS TAKING: ALI. MALES
FROM II TO 20 WITH THEM

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, November 1.-The Germans
now are removing the civil populat ion
in advance OF the retreat of their ar
mics from French soil. A document cap
tured by American soldiers contains
instructions for rounding up the male
population capable Of bearing arms,
and all cattle.
All division commanders are ordered
to search each district systematically
and Ia deliver under guard to the local
commander all men between fourteen
and sixty. together with all cattle.
Concentration camps will be established
near the headquarters towns for the
civilians who are to be removed. The
cattle viii be taken TO the nearest
slaughter houses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02
RATTLE GOING SpLENDIDI.Y
ALONG ITALIAN 'FRONT.'
TBy Associated Press

n tIIH I by -AssoCiRteu PrCSs
. n ID . n, November british
troops on the Italian front have occu-
pied the town of Sacilc on the Livenza
tfteen miles east of the piarc. the War
ofhce announces to-day.
The enemy is falling back rapidly in
s9rappa sector.
= The text of the statement reads:
The battle is progressing success
July. British infantry and mounted
troops have occupied Sacic. The
troops of the Tenth Army have reached
the line of the Liyenza from that place
as far south as Brusnera.
= south OF the Observation-Disclosures 70
galway the Third Army is advancing
rapidly. The enemy is falling back on
1he front of the Fourth Army in the
1rappa sector. Many important tacui-
Sal positions have been captured on
this front"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02

KNOXVILLE, TENN. November L.
After reaching 1871 feet above low-wa-
River is now falling, it having reced-
ed two feet since yesterday. CSnsid-
cradle debris is passing down the river.
but property damage has not been eX-
tcnsivc. The forecast is for con-
tinued decline until the normal stage
Is reached.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02

tation 9f officers and soldiers visited
tho national council and demanded the
formation of soldiers council 10
conduct the decentralization Of the army.
and to abolish Professionally the MILL
tary gafrisons.
Groups passed through the streets
In the night compelling officers 10 re-
move their cockades. Even old gem
erals were not exampt. Youths In
vaucd cafes on similar mission"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02
President ia. Named No Price.

ARLINGTON, November l.-No
price for cotton has been approved by
President Wilson, according TO I'm an
nouncement to-day by Senator Smith.
OF South Carolina. In response 20
Inquiries as to whether reports We're
true chat tho President had agreed
upon IL price of 81 cents. c. j. Brand,
named by the President chairman
of the Committee on Cotton Distrihu-
ton. advised the Senator that the ru-
mors were unfounded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02

I trade and the demobilization OF the
army.
pair facilities at all Turkish ports and
arsepals.
10. Allied occupation of the Taurus
IL. A part Of Transcaucasia already
has been ordered to be evacuated by
Turkish troops. The remainder to be
after they have Studied the situation.
IL. Wireless. telegraph and cable
stations TO be controlled by the allies.
Turkish, government messages to he
13. Prohibition against the destruc-
ton of any naval. military or COM
mercial material
FACILITIES ARE GIVEN
FOR PURCHASE Of FUEL
"A. Facilities are to be given for the
purchase OF coal. oil, fuel and naval
material from Turkish sources. after
the requirements of the country have
been met. None of the above materials
are TO he exported.
10. Allied control officers to he placed
or all railways, including portions of
Turkish control. which must be placed
at the free and complete disposal of
ne allied authorities. due considera-
popu lation This clause to include
allied occupation Of Batoum. and Tur-
key 10 raise no objection Ia the occu
patton OF l3aku by the ullies.
Is. The surrender of all garrisons
in Hedjaz,. Assir, Yemen, Syria and
Mesopotamia, to the nearest allied COM
,nander. and withdrawal OF Turkish
troops from Stella, except those NEG
essary to maintain order as will be
determined under clause d.
IL. Surrender of all Turkish officers in
Tripolitania and Cyronaca TO the
nearest Italian garrison. Turkey to
guarantee TO stop supplies to and com
lnunicntion with these officers IL they
do not obey the order to surrender.
Is. The surrender of all ports uc-
cupied in Tripoltania and Cyrenaica.
including Misurata, to the nearest al
lied garrison.
10. All Germans and Austrians. naval.
military or civilian, to be evacuated
within one months from Turkish
as soon after that time as NAV be
possible.
20. Compliance Of such orders as will
the. equipment, arms and ammunition.
including the transport, of the portion
Of Turkish army TO be demohilizcd an
der clause ..
ALLIED REPRESENTATIVE
TO SAFEGUARD INTERESTS
II. An allied representative 10 be
attached TO the Turkish ministry OF
supplies In order u safeguard allied
interests This representative TO b,,
furnish with all aid necessary for this
purpohe.
- Turkish prisoners are. to be KEEP,
The release Of Turkish civilian prison.
ers and prisoners over military age i,
to he considered.
70. An obligation on The part or Tur-
key. 10 cease all relations with the cen
"a; In case of disorder in the six Ar,
maEian vilayets, tho allies reserve to
themselves the right 10, occupy any
part of them.
-. iIosiilities between the allies and
time. Thursday, the 3lst OF October.
1913,
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BRITISH RESUME DRIVE
- SOUTH Oh SAIENClEkNES

=. by RsSUcluteU PTrSS
p LONDON, November 1.-The British
troops resumed the offensive south of
halenCienneS this morning. Field Mar
Shall HaiG, in his report to-day, says
good progress is being made.
- British troops in minor enterprises
near lie Quesncy Thursday captured
4. number of prisoners.
~ The statement reads:
S"1n successful minor enterprises
carried out by small parties OF our
troops in the neighhorhood OF lie Ques-
noy yesterday we captured 4 number
Of prisoners.
:. An operation undertaken by US this
morning south of Nalcncienncs is re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02
influenza Causes Murs Failure

BIRM lNGHAM. ALA. November IL
The Abingdon Cotton Mills. OF Hunts
Vile. which was engaged on govern
mcnt contracts, filed voluntary pro-
oeedings In bankruptcy in Federal
Court here to-day. Assets were given
as S1.300,000. with liabilities OF $4,000,
600. The Spanish influenza epidemic
in the Huntsville section, which caused
many employees to leave, was ascribed
as the cause OF the failure. Waiter ].
Wellman, of Huntsville, was appoint
ed receiver.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02
SWISS STILL MAINTAIN
STNICr GlAND ON EKONTIER

BERN, November lit is officially
announced by the Swiss government
that tho number OF troops with the
colors is being reduced to a strict min
imum. The majority Of those, retained.
about eight hattaiionS, are post ed
along the frontiers 10 prevent Snug
gling and espionage in conformity with
economic agreements binding Swttzer-
land not to export raw materials which
have been imported into this country.
This Gordon OF troops must be main
tanned, even in the event of an armiS-
the conclusion Of peace. to prevent
swiss stocks of foodstuTs from being
sent abroad.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02
Capture StiII md Booze.

nAEtlLLE, November IA large
ed here last night at 1880 by revenue
agents assisted by II State prohibition
Inspector. on the farm OF G. y. Smith,
old ID. l.. Arcy Distillery One thousand
five hundred galloons OF beed and TWEEN
~ gallons of corn whisky. Il large COP
per still and worm, and three prisoners
was the net result OF the raid
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Enlarge. Functions Of Hallway Hoard

function Of the Board Of Railroad
Wages and Working Conditions has
Of the conditions Of employment under
the American hallway Express Com
pany. Director General McAdoo an
nounced to-day that the board will di-
rect its efforts toward establishing
uniform wages and working conditions
and as AN advisory hody to the direc-
tor-general will investigate all differ
ences arising between officers and en-
ployees Of tie company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02
FRENCH DEPUTY KILLED
ny SHE'LL Ar NALENCIEN MES

PARIS, November IN. Durre.
member OF the Chamber OF Deputies
for Nalcncicnn9s who insisted upon
accompanying French troops when they
occupied the suburbs OF that city. was
killed by she'll, it is announced. NJ.
Mcnn, also deputy from Nalen-
ciennes, who was with NJ. burrc, was
severely Wounded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02
Leaf Tobacco Figures.

WASHINGTON, November leaf
tobacco held by manufacturers and
dealers on October | was reported to-
day by the bureau of the census as
l,264,SS3,7SS pounds, compared with
l54,056,034 pounds on the same date
last year. OF The total 920,336.a73 was
in chewing, smoking, snuff and export
types: 274,6SS,lG7 in cigar types, and
G9,9OS.G4S in imported lypes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02
Many Nntura,ixed mt Camp Sewer.

CREENvILLE. s. G.. November H.
Seven hundred and nifty foreign born
soldiers in the United States Army.
who are stationed at Camp SEWER in
the Twentieth Division, We're natural
lied this afternoon at Il special sitting
of court The men, a majority OF whom
are Italians and Greeks were drafted
and sent here from New York, Pennsyl-
yania Kentucky and Ohio
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02
ALLIED BANNERS PASS
THROUGH DARDANELLES
Naval Occupation of Consantinople Is But Matter Of
Few Hours, Since Turkey Has Accepted Stringent
Arnistce Terms Offered by Council

LONDON. November Into the OAR
" %!Ge IA. ana through them into the
steamed Formidable allied fleet TO-
cay, and from the forts along Turkeys
Gibraltar huttcr Tonight the Union
Jack, the 'rricolor and the Italian
banner.
Allied naval occupation of Constan-
tinople is q matter of hours.
Many OF the grim greyhounds that
wcdged their way through the straits
took part in the memorable battle for
their possession three years ago, anu
still bear the scars. Many OF the blue
steamed past The ragged rims OF Gal
::poii. where in that last unforgetable
blood bat hon those very rims many
thousands OF their comrades never did
return.
IL was quiet, unpretcntious affair
this voyage through the straits to-day.
hut majestic ana historic in it's sim
niicity and significance. And AS Great
Britain's people learned the news, n
sigh OF gladuess seemed to heave
throughout the land. which, put into
words, might mean: "They have not
died III vain
1t meant 4 whole nations joyous sat
isfaction over the settling Of the last
score with the ottoman foe. The blot
OF Knt-el- AmarG was wiped out months
ago by A'lcnby, and Townshend him
self had hard in the settlements.
CONDITIONS or ARMiSTICE
AGREEMENT WITH TURKS
III there mad been any doubts that
the arm!stice terh,s accepted by the
forte meant Turkeys absolute. COM
iletc aud unconditional surrender. they
Were removed BY the publication OF the
c 'ndiiiona late to-day. They are as
follows:
!. The opening OF the ardanelles
and the Bosporus and access to the
black Sea: allied occupation of the
Dardanclls and Bosporus forts.
>. The positions of all mine fields,
TORPEDO" tubes ana other distractions in
Turkish waters are to he indicated and
assistance given TO sweep or remove
them. as may he required.
3. All available information concern
ing mines in the Black Sea Is to be
communicated
4. All allied prisoners Of war and
Armenian informed persons and pris-
"ncrS are to be collected in Constants.
2cplc AMI hlnded over Internationally
10 the allies.
Z. immediate rehabilitation cf the
Turkish army. eScept such troops as
are required FOR surveillance OF thG
frontiers and tor the maintenance OF
mtcrn1l order. the number of rTc ctivcs
and their deposition TO he determined
later hy the allies after concentration
with The Turkish government.
&. The surrender of all war vesse,S in
Turkish waters or waters occupied Ny
"urkrv. These strips will he informed
il" such turkish port or ports as may
be directed, cXGep- suci, small vessels
a are required for police md similar
purpose. in Turkish territorial W.
tcrS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02
Insane Mother Stays Seven sons.

HAVANA. November l.--Grieving
over the. death Of her husband, who
had died Of influenza, Mrs, Carmen
Lavera, aged thiriy-four. near CANA
gUey, yesterday killed her seven young
sons. she then. placed the live stock
Of the farm in hut. aud. after setting
soldiers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02
VIOLENT ARTILLERY ACTION
IN REGION Oh GIISf.
IBy ASSOCIATED Press.

TI'y |faSuClattu lTtsS.
PARlS, November l.--Violent artil-
ieTy battles were III progress during
!Sst night on the French front along
the oise near Guise and in the Aisnc
region near 81. FergeuX. northwest Of
Chatehu Porcien. according 10 to-day's
war oihcc announcement
The text OF the statement reads:
During the night there were vio-
lent artillery actions in the region of
Guise and west OF st. FergeuN"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02

LONDON, November 1.-The German
Bohemian Deputies of the Reichsrath.
after proclaiming the establishment of
the state or German bohemia. accord
from Amsterdam to the Central News
Agency. entered into negotiations with
the Berlin government with a view to
IGlning German Austria to Germany:
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ALLIED REPRESENTATIVES,
TO SAFEGUARD INTERESTS

the Duke of Aosta's Third Army and
from the Adriatic h.arines bombarded
the enemy with cannon mounted on
pontOonS
II is believed there will he large cap
lures of cannon In the mountain zone
soon, rs II Is thought the Austrians
viii not be able to withdraw them
quickly enough.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02
Each Able to Block o,h.r.

WASHINGTON. November Demo
cratic and Republican Senators contn-
ued their parliamentary contest to-
day. the absence OF a quorum again
enabling the Democrats 10 prevent re-
opening of the political and peace de-
bate and Republicans TO block recess
over the elections. Overtures for u
recess until Monday were rejected by
the Republicans, compelling adjourn
meut until tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02
Negro Woman volonterr.

NORFOLK, VA, November lin or
Ger to aid In the work -or-nRht GAM
patSn, 500 negro women to-dSy VOL
nntsered To the Federal authorities 10
replace noGTo men emnloyed In light
manual work IN Office buildings, 6t0Tss
And indus: rial plants
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02
CZECH TROOPS STup OH.
INTENDED FOR GENMA Ny
BY Ass0riateL Proaa. ]

AMSTERDAM, November 1.-Two
trains carrying oil To Germany have
been seized by Czech troops. All trains
carrying food to Vienna aud To Ger
many also have been held up.
The w cser Gazette says that all pas
senscr and merchandise traffic between
Austria and Germany stopped Wedncs-
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02
Farmers 70 Meet mt Jacksonville

MARION. IND, November i.-Joshua
Strange. of this city. chairman of the
executive committee of the Farmers
National Congress. has issued a. pre-
itninary call for the converting Of the
thirty eighth annual session ,t Jack
sonvillo. Fla, December 3-6. The Ma
tional Farm Women's Congress will be
held at the Same time and place
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02

cordng to a dispatch from Berlin to
the Exchange Telegraph Company, by
way OF Amsterdam, that serious dam
age has been done to the city OF
Heidelberg, In Baden. by All allied air
raid. There were some casualties.