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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-12

As the Thirteenth Amendment
prohibits slavery absolutely and per-
mits. involuntary servitude only in
the punishment of convicts, the
House yesterday authorized the At
tornet General of the United States
to abolish slavery as a working
method in producing cotton duck
through the labor of Federal con-
victs at Atlanta. COnvicts are now
held in complete slavery as far as
they are forced to labor with no
recognized right to any part Of the
return from their work. As soon as
they are paid their net eranings-all
above the cost of their imprisonment,
of the products, and Of their own sub
sistence, the convict labor prob
lem" will Be settled as far as it can
be settled at all. With it will be
settled one of the worst problems
of compulsory pauperism, as Govern
ment in sending conyicts to prisons
now leaves those whom they have
supported, with no help and in dis
grace, and with every incentive to
resort themselves to crime. This is
simply irrational While II is not
altogether rational to leave the be-
ginning of a remedy to the judg-
ment Of the Attorney General or any
one else, yet even that much is a
great advance on existing theories
and practices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-12

vote of 191 to 70, after its opponents
despaired of talking it to death"
House objections to "convict-made
goods" need no apology. These alone
might have beaten the bill in ordi-
nary times. So might the strong
opposition of the Cotton Manufac-
turers' Association. But as cotton
duck is urgently needed for the
navy, there was no getting around"
final surrender. Under the bill,
which appropriates only S650,000,
machinery will be put in the Atlanta
prison, the product will be sold only
to the Government, which will pay
for it by credits and these credits
will keep the factory going without
further appropriation. As it is ex-
pected that the whole plant will
more than pay for itself in the first
year at present manufacturers
prices, this alone is enough to ex-
plain the stubborn fight made on the
bill Mr.. Webb, of the Judiciary
Committee, put it over" 1t is TO be
hoped in cOngratulating him that he
will not be under official obligations
to put over anything worse.
The Senate passed the 'Rent Ad-
ministrator" bill for the District Of
Columbia II is the "Pomerene bill"
with a series Of amendments, some
important and all in the nature of
checks on the arbitrtry power of the
Rent Administrator. Under the most
important, only a vacant house not
occupied by the owner or the agent
Of the owner" within set limits be-
fore and after the passage Of the
bill, can be Communicated. This is
supposed to defeat a conspiracy to
take possession of the palaces of
certain nonresident patrons of Wash
ingtOn. The bill, as a substitute for
the johnson bill, much more string
ent against prOfiteers, now goes to
conference with the House, where n
deadlock is promised. The bills are
opposed in principle and wholly I'M
like in language. How a Confer
ence Committee" can overcome such
a difficulty without new Legislation"
Is the question which must be an
swered to avoid a permanent dead
lock.
The House adODtpd tho confarpnce
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-12

In supporting the Administration
bill for prison manufacturing, Mr..
Stafford of Wisconsin, Republican,
directed attention to this feature Of
the bill as a reason for supporting
it He also called attention to the
influence of this principle of liberia
ton as growing in the West The
principles of liberty, carried as far
as Justice goes, are those of strong
and safe government, working al
ways to bring about increase of JUS
tice, hut at the Capitol and else
where, they are as much in favor
with a very considerable number of
highly superior people as holy water
was supposed to be with the devil,
during the centuries when the I'M
educated were convinced that the
most highly intellectual scoundrels
on earth did not know enough to
n Ike the earth as bad as it was
then. Since then there has been a
great increase in knowledge. The
results account for the urgency of
the demand for an increased supply
OF cotton duck for immediate use in
the navy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-12
Thrust Endangered
Whole Allied Line.

But the other German success was
Of more value and might have had
great results. 1t was conducted
probably by the Alpine corps already
mentioned, acting with the Bavarians.
It carried Locre village and was push
ed right up to the crossroads, three
quarters of a mile beyond which the
British had christened Hyde Park
Corner"
This thrust was exceedingly seri-
Gus. It turned the French left, put
in a wedge between the French and
British forces on this part of the
front, got right on the flank OF the
range of hills against which this
whole German attack was aimed, and
almost succeeded in penetrating to
the plain beyond and thus threatening
an exceedingly hasty and expensive
retreat Of the British forces to the
northeast in the Ypres salient.
The whole OF this first rush and the
critical situation which it caused oc-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-12

Swift 4 company's sales Of fresh beef IN
QrashfuEton D. c, for the week ending
saturday. Nay 4, 1913. averaged 23 esnts
per pound.-Advt-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-12

As slavery" is prohibited by the
Thirteenth Amendment, involuntary
seryitude" is also prohibited, Except
as a punishment for crime" and
there is a distinction clearly drawn
between slavery and involuntary
servitude. It is not yet recognized
or enforced, however, in the laws of
the United States. The attempt to
enforce it through State laws has
met strong opposition. Opposition
will be overcome finally, for it is only
by beginning from this distinction
that there can be any lasting settle
ment for any question OF prison re-
form" or of convict labor in com
petition with free labor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-12
FRUSTRATE> ENEMY PLAN
TO TAKE ENTIRE KENNEL
RANGEANDE EXPOSE YPRES

movement had begun under such
pressure as the German was prepared
to exert one could not know where
it might stop, short of the line Of the
"A river.
1t was with the object OF siezing
these remaining hills, therefore, that
thirteen German divisions were drawn
up for an attack upon a sector OF only
ten miles, stretching from the village
OF Meteren to the Ypres canal. The
allied line awaiting the shock of this
attack ran in a direction little north
Of east from Meteren on its extreme
right or western end, through Locre
and Voormezeele to the Ypres canal
and beyond on the extreme left or
! eastern end. The little village Of
Meteren is in the plain south of the
hills, or rather on little foothill at
their base.
Forces About
Two Men to One.
The forces opposed were roughly
less than two Germans to one Allied
soldier, for it is always the object Of
defensive to maintain its positions
, with a minimum possible loss OF men
and therefore with its covering screen
Of troops at the smallest possible
limit
The preliminary bombardment was
more intense than any which had pre-
ceded 1t in this offensive, and a very
large proportion of the shells thrown
were gas shells. Both these features
the increasing intensity OF the bonn
bardment and the increasing proper
ton of gas shells used-have been
noted in the last few actions in
Flanders. The use of gas, in fact,
was so intense and continuous that
most Of the defending. forces lived
and slept in their gas masks for the
better part OF two days.
Thirteen German attacking divi-
sions, eleven OF which have been
identified Including the 4th Bava-
rian, the ,23d Alpine Corps, the 18th
18Th and 49th Reserve and the seth
and Sd Guard Corps), were organized
under two corps commanders and
were launched to the attack shortly
after daybreak in a dense mist. The
first shock produced two temporary
German successes.
By one OF these the British were
pushed out of Voormezeele, but the
attack was held up by the wood to the
west Of that village, which the Ger
mans failed to take. The effect upon
the battle Of this partial and shallow
advance was not great
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-12

Under this urgency, the House
passed the bill late yesterday by a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-12

Insure with SHANNON q LUCHs.
Insurance Brokers. MAIN 2S4S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-12

Niagara Falls bill" already intro
duced in the House. It gives the
War Department control of the pro-
duction of power from waters of
boundary streams, with reservations
for State control. The franchises to
be granted are in the form of per-
mits or licenses, for fifty years, re-
Movable u the discretion of the Sec
rotary of War. High financiers are
likely to find the bill acceptable.
Senator Wadsworth reported favor
ably from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, the bill which allows a
Home Guard" to be organized for
the District OF Columbia as part Of
the National Guard. The age limit
is to be set by the President and
members are to serve only in the
District OF Columbia unless called
out for emergency service in Vir-
ginia or Maryland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-12

The House adopted the conference
report on the Housing bill" yester-
day. solving this same question by
accepting the Senate's amendments,
which virtually rewrote the House
bill. But in this case. with $50, OO0,-
600 to be spent, SLA0OO 900 of which
is for housing in' the District Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-12

In the Senate, Mr.. Hitchcock in
troduced bill, following closely the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
ToDAY'S BEST STORY.

Washington, Oct. 25.-Uncle Sam
proposes, that the ration for Amer
lean soldiers held as prisoners IN
Germany shall be ms appetizing ana
liberal as the limited opportunities
of delivery will permit. Tho war
dcpart mcnt today announced that
individual packages, containing
sufficient food to supply one man.
are now being sent the prison
camps each week. through the
American Red Cross In Denmark
and Switzerland.
This Ia what goes In the pack
age for well prisoner:
Corn beef and salmon with an
occasional substitution of corncd-
beef hash and canned roast becD,
hard dry bread, dry beans, rice.
baked beans and fresh potatoes
(wilere possiblc), pruncs, Jams. APP
pics, peaches, coffee. sugar, cvap-
Grated milk. salt, pepper and
pickles. Potatoes and onions are
procured when possible In France
and Italy. Otherwise. dchydrated
potatoes ard onions are used.
Here Is tho special ration for In
valid American prisoners:
Potted chicken. crackers, con-
ccntrated soups, dchytirnted spin
ach. crcameti oatmeal. cornstarch
pudding, sweet chocolate, extract
Of beef, soluble coffee and bran,
With occasional substitutes such as
dried eggs, pottcd veal, cheese. pea
nut butter. honey, matted. milk
powder, oranges, lemons. Cocoon and
tea.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
AMERICANS NOW
ESTABLISHED on
BOTS D'ESTRAIES
Daring Aviators Display
Rare Skill at 100 Feet
Altitude.
ITALIAN DRIVE ON
5000 Prisoners Counted
AS Result of 6O-Mile
Steam Roller Push
Against Austria.

Washington, Oct. 25.-Ths
following official communique
No. 1853 from General Pershin1,
covering yesterdays opera
tons of the American expidi-
tionary forces was received BY
the war department today:
On the Verdum front there
has been local fighting through
out the day in a minor opera
ton in the region Of Banths-
vile our troops advanced their
line 500 meters, reaching the
ridge north Of the village and
captured ITO prisoners. As q
result Of yesterdays successful
action east of the Meuse our
troops are now established on
the high ground in the Bois
D'Etrayes. Artillery FIRE has
continued severe on the whole
front, especially on the Cote De
Chatillon and the Bois Des
Cuares.
up We recaptured Belleau wood,
northeast Of Verdun, early thisI
morning, after yielding it to 4
sharp German counter attack
last night. An entire German
regiment again counter attack
ed this morning.
Our aviators exhibited much
skill and daring in sending vol
legs of machine gun fire into
the advancing ranks from an
altitude of only 100 feet. At
$50 the Germans threw III
fresh forces and heavy fighting
developed. At last reports our
troops were processing south
eastward Of the wood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
WHOSE BODY IS THIS? /.
POLICE INVESTIGATE

Washington. Oct. 3S.-A conceded
suicidal impulse on the part Of Charles
Noble, Washingtonian. has led to
a strange com bination of circum-
stances which thus far have defed any
Ineligible solution by the police. un-
dertakers and morgue-keepers OF two
cities or by his own relatives or those
of another missing individual.
Noble recently went TO Baltimore.
Four days later his mother Identified
a body in Baltimore as that of her son.
The same day the Identical corpse
was Identified by = young woman OF
Baltimore as that OF her brother In
the meantime Mobiles mother ordered
the body she had identified to be
shipped to Washington.
A body was sent here, She asked
that the casket be opened as she ex-
pressed a presentiment that her son
in reality was not dead. The mother
thereupon declared the corpse was not
that OF her son. She refused to-ac-
cept 1t and 1t was sent to the Washing
ton morgue.
Detectives from Baltimore, who saw
cuts on tho body identified there az
that OF Noble. declare the body here 10
not the same and the undertakes OF
both cities and the morgue-kcepcrs
who are connected with the mystery
are being questioned In the hope Of
solving the -snfumA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
Reap Benefits Of
Hun Prodigality
Enormous Losses Sustained by Enemy
In Flanders Fiasco Amount
to 1905

London, Oct c5.--The Morning Post
correspondent at the western front
wires: TT is now possible to give some
details of enormous losses sustained
by the enemy when his Flanders en-
terprise fell to pieces. 1t may be esh-
mated that the Germans suffered
total loss OF I20.teo casualties from
the beginning of the battle of the Lys,
on April 8, to the abandonment OF the
offensive early In August. Probably
half OF these casualties were incurred
after the line was established at the
end Of April.
Miles of new railways and roads
built by the emmy are aew in use by
British troops. They contracted eigh-
teen new airdomes with elaborate shed
and seventeen landing
grounds. and put up over seventy new
hospitals in the forward areas. Vast
sums were expended in hutments and
marques, all this for the bold stroke
lat Haxebsouck and Calais which was
never delivered.
1--WE are today reaping the benefits
Iof German prodigality."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
PERSt1INCS MEN TAKE 10 PRISONERS AT BANTF1EVILLE
5000 AJJSTRIANS CAPTURED IN BIG NEW ITALIAN DRIVE
ITS 5000 SOLDIERS AND $50 GUNS DAYS WORK
NO NEW RED CROSS
CAMPAIGN FOR FUNDS
President Calls for November Drive
for United War Work
Funds.

President Calls for November Drive
for United War Work
Funds.
Washington. Oct. 25.-Thcre will
he no new Red Cross campaign for
funds In this country until next
spring, according to an official
statement issued today by the war
council of the organization. White
the demands upon the Red Cross
arc much larger than was antiei-
pated and arc daily increasing, the
organization Ii in possession OF saf-
mediate requirements. Last spring.
drive brought in $4,000, 900.
In the meantime. the war council
urges the utmost cooperation on
the part of Its members and the
public with the united war wori
CAMPAIGN to be carried on during
the week of November II to IL
This announcement adds: ut Is a.
yet impossible to estimate the OPP
portunities and obligations which
viii confront the Red Cross i'm tho
new year. but a campaign for funds
will of necessity be made in the
SPRING
The presidents call for the No
yemher drive of the united war
work campaign includes the follow
Ing seven organizations only:
Y. NJ. {. A., Y. W. c. A.. National
Catholic War Council. Jewish Wei
fare Board. War Camp Community
service. American Library Associ-
alton and salvation Army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
HOUSE IN FRANCE
FOR NEGOTIATIONS
Personal Adviser of President
Heads Diplomatic and Naval
Mission to Paris.
READY FOR NEXT STEP
Results of Italian Offensive on
Pave May Have Marked
Effect in Bringing Ger
many to Terms.

Washington, Oct. s5.--Announce-
ment by the state department today
OF the safe arrival in France of Colonel
f, NJ House asd other members OF
diplomatic and naval party sent
abroad by the United States, means
that The representation of this coun-
try IN either armistiee or peace nego-
tiations now is complete.
Colonel House who is the personal
adviser of the president. went TO
France at the request of the chief ex-
ecutive and is qualified to speak for
him The main purpose of his trip
is to guard against any possible mis-
understandings which might arise in
the delicate negotiations which at
present are under way.
Colonel House is accompanied by
Gordon Auchincloss, his son-in law,
who is an attache of the state de-
partrnent: Joseph G. Grew, chief OF
the division of western European az
fa4rs-ef- the -taePaF tH4eHt- and
former secretary of the American en-
hassy at Berlin; Frank Cobb, editor
of the New York World. and Admiral
William S. Benson, chief OF naval OPP
erstions.
With Colonel House as the personal
representative of the president. and
Admiral Benson and General Perish
ing or General Bliss, as representa-
tlves OF the military and naval
branches of the government. it may
be seen that official machinery" of
the United States Is geared and ready
for action when the time for action
arrives.
Colonel House and his party sailed
from an Atlantic port more than
week ago, and were on the sea during
the latest interchange OF messages be-
tween the president and the German
covrument The colonel. however,
has been in constant touch with every
i9etaH Or the international sstua tfun,
ataa isx-ttais s<is}e. na Get4af. HAS heen
fully acquainted with the latest de-
velo0ments
For the present. however. all eyes
her" are turned ON Europe, and word
Of the next move on the diplomatic
or military chess boards Is eagerly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
PRESIDENT ASKS
NATIONS SUPPORT
Urges Voters to Send Demo-
cractic Majority to Both
Houses of Congress.
NO TIME FOR DISUNITY.
Republican Leaders Loyal to
War But Want to Control
Rather Than Support the
Chief Executive.

Washington, Oct. a5.--President
can voters to make the next congress
democratic in order that 1t might
hold up his hands in the further
prosecution of the war.
In a statement issued at the White
House and addressed to My Fellow
Countrymen." the president made the
issue of the coming election plain by
asserting that a return of a republi-
can majority in either the senate or
house would be interpreted across
the water" in no other way than as
Reputation OF his leadership.
At the same time the president gave
full credit to the republicans now in
congress for their support OF the
war, but pointed out that although
they have been pro-war, they have
been administration.
The direct and forceful manner in
which the president made his state
ment OF the issues was hailed with
delight by the leaders of his party.
1t caused gloom and forebodings
among the ranks of the republican
leaders who have been waging y per-
sistent campaign against the presi-
dents policies. 1t sent these repub-
lican leaders scurrying into secret and
solemn conference, out of which there
came at nightfall formal reply in
which they assert that the republican
party stands for unconditional sur
! render and for carrying on the war
until that end is accomplished.
| The republican answer to the presi-
dents appeal is signed by Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge, minority leader
in the senate: Senator Reed Smoot.
chairman OF the senatorial committee,
Representative Fred II, Gillett. re-
| publican leader in the house, and
Representative Simeon D. Fess. chair
man of the congressional com M tee
Campaign To speed Up.
Democratic senators and represen-
| tatives generally praised the stand
! taken by the president and said that
II was the one thing needed to bring
about democratic victory in the con-
gressionai elections. They look 10 see
speeding up of the campaign. which
was abated. partly by the Liberty
loan campaign and by the epidemic
, OF influenza. II is believed that in
| the ten days left before the election
there will be a more vigorous effort
! by both sides to get in touch with the
voters in the congressional districts.
! Senator Gerry. OF Rhode Island,
chairman Of the democratic sena-
torial committee. issued a statement
expressing confidence that both the
senate and house will remain in the
/ control of the democrats. He said:
| .Whateve. Coubt there may have
| been in the m ads OF some people as
to the presiden. not emphasizing the
fact that he desired a democratic
senate and house in sympathy with
his policies has been dispelled by his
state ment upon this subject. 1t can
notobe too emphaticaily stated that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
1000 Patriots
Wanted Sunday

There WINS some activity in com.
mittcc circles yesterday, pending
the beginning of the big drive In
the war stamp campaign. which
begins Monday. Every energy
will be spent in making the next
two weeks the most productive for
the end In view. The complete
program for the opening will he
given in the papers tomorrow. and
every citizen Is expected to get
himself in readiness to take up
his part in the drive.
Director Henry IAtchford re-
quests all men willing to spend \
few hours ON Sunday 10 report TO
hcndquarterA Tenth and Main
Streets, 1t 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
One thousand men arc wanted.
This preliminary drive Is expected
TO net $3.50, 900 ~ = minimum.
but the crowd of volunteers must
he of Sufficient strength and en-
ergy TO carry the idea
Every man who wishes to help
the boys over there will be ON
hand tomorrow morning to give
his bit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
ITALIAN DRIVE
NOW IN PROGRESS

London, Oct. 25.-Marshal
Foch again displayed his
genius for striking at a weak
spot in the psychological mo-
ment today. The cables were
buzzing with renewed rurnors
of an imminent Austrian col
lapse, and from Vienna came
word of Croatian revolt d
Fiume and of mutinies Of Slav
regiments; other dispatchas
showed the opposition party IA
Hungary had toppled Wekerjc.
and in Austria. Baron Burian
had fallen. Then, suddenly,
Rome sent a bulletin: big
Italian drive started"
Soon supplementary adviccs
showed General Diaz's troops.
aided by British and French
forces, were crushing forward
along the Piave and Mouhtdlh
fronts. Despite misernhle
weather and fierce Austrian -
sistance. material gains wcrA
made on both fronts the total
attacking line is sixty raiies
Ilong-and late today nearly
5000 prisoners had beca|
counted. s3
The drive is under Immediate
command of the Italian gerll N
,alissimo, General Dia4rs
allied unity Of command e
tends to the Italian frunt ri
that Foch is the master q t
show. s5ssG
1t was just about q ycqy n
that tho Germans ami
|trians started tEeif @
drive, which WAS not eQ r.