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ASSERTS RIGHT TO
SUPERSEDE M'ADOO
Commerce Commission Insists
Rate Power Is Part of
It's Function.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission to-day asserted
its authority to alter railroad freight
rates initiated by Director-General Nc
Adoo, even without affirmative showing
that they are wrong, and announced that
the assumption that such rates are pre-
sumed to be right and Just is incorrect
The decision was written by Com
missioner McCord. finding for the COM
plainants in the case of the Willamette
Valley Lumbermen's Association against
the Southern Pacific and others. 1t says
at is inconceivable in our opinion
that the Congress did a vain thing In
comforting on this commission power to
determine whether or not rates initiated
by the Director General are just and
reasonable. The same force and effect
must be given to that part OF the law
as to its other provisions"
Railroad attorneys, who technically
represented the Railroad Administration
In the hearings. had maintained that the
commission had no power to interfere
with rates initiated by the President
through the Railroad Administration.
1t IL understood that the commission
statement was primarily to refute that
view.
This Is not the opinion, however. OF
Director General McAdoo. 1t was Off
cialTy stated. He has repeatedly ex-
pressed the belief that the Interstate
Commerce Commission should investi-
gate complaints of injustice under the
new rates and make establishments TO
effect equalization.
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AMERICANS BATTER
AT FLOWER OF FOE
Thirty German Divisions Face
LiggetfsLCommand.
by NOBLE HALL.
Special Gable Dsspafch 10 THE srN from the
fondon Times SerUice


kondon Times SerUice
Copyright. 1918; oil rights reserved
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE,
Oct. 2.-There are now almost thirty
enemy divisions holding the narrow front
between the Argonne forest and the
Mouse River, against which the first
American Army under Gen. Liggett Ia
excrting unrelenting pressure.
The large number OF enemy divisions
In this line is having a marked effect on
the enemy's resistance 1t is clear from
the number Of men thrown in here that
the German high command considers the
kriemhilde line the hinge Of the entire
retreat that is now being swung to a
shorter line. where n stand is in con-
temptation for the winter.
The Germans have concentrated an
enormous number Of machine guns on
this front. which accounts for the ex-
tremely large number of minor wounds
on our side. Many OF the men thus in
capacitated return to the front after
two or three weeks. determined to give
TIE enemy more than he sent
There are indications for the first time
during, the war that Germany does not
have single division in reserve or one
that has been out or the battle line more
than thirty days. What appears to have
been Che enemy's last four available di-
visions have been thrown against the
Americans In the last few days. Ger
many Is believed to have about forty
divisions that had had n few days rest
also the 1920 class which can be drawn,
although some OF these have been used
In recent fighting.
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there was also lively fighting near the
railroad north OF Mesbrecourt. We
took prisoners North of Nizy-le-
Comte the French during the night in
creased considerably their previous
gains.
On the plateau east of Vouziers the
artillery on both sides was very ac-
tive.
GERMAN (DAY)-In the Lys low
lands partial engagements continue.
We beat off renewed attacks Of the
enemy along the Deynze-Waereghan
Railway southwest OF Deynze. On
both sides of Vichte Tuesday night We
withdrew a short distance. Yester-
day in the neighborhood OF Katie
STRAIT the enemy was beaten back.
The Belgian inhabitants took part in
this fighting on the side Of the enemy.
Journal and Valenciennes have
been subjected to British fire. There
have been successful foreheld engage
ments near, Tournai and in the
Scheldt lowlands.
On both sides of Solesmes and lie
Cateau the British, bringing up fresh
divisions. resumed the attack on
front OF about twenty kilometers
(about twelve miles,. Their attacks
were launched with great detectives
in view. In the Harpies region their
first assault broke down early in the
morning.
In the course of the day they ad-
vanced in repeated attacks on both
sides OF Romeries as far as the neigh
borhood of 81. Martin and Saleschers
and with some attachments against
Beaudignies. In the centre of the
battle front the enemy, who was at
lacking on both sides Of the Roman
road from lie Cateau to Bavai, was
brought to q standstlll on the Polk
Bousies line. South OF Bousies cyclist
troops prevented the enemy from ad-
vancing further.
Southeast of lie Cateau several en-
envy assaults broke down, Between
Pommereuil and Catillon we held our
positions against enormously superior
forces.
South of Catillon attacks against
the Sambre-Oise Canal were held up
by our fire. Between the Disc and the
Serre there were intermittent artillery
duets. followed by enemy attacks on
the north bank of the Serre. They
were repulsed by our Are and counter
attack. Partial enemy attacks against
the Souche sector north OF Pierrepont
broke down. Montcornet, which is
densely inhabited and packed with
refugees, Is being subjected to a strong
French fire.
East OF the Aisne the enemy con-
fined himself yesterday to very strong
partial attacks, supported by violent
fire. We held the heights northeast
Of Vouziers against assaults OF the en-
envy. which were renewed four times
Between Obey and Grand Pre- We beat
off attacks.
On both banks OF the Mouse the
American attacks again assumed a
great extent. From Bantheville Wood
and ~4sorth Of Cunel they advanced
against our lines with strong forces,
accompanied by tanks. They were re-
pulsed, suffering heavy losses under
our concentrated fire. East of the
Mouse violent fighting for the wooded
heights on both sides of Consenvoye-
Damvillers road kept up until evening.
In stiff fighting by successful counter
attacks the Americans we're thrown
back several times.
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WHITMAN ATTACKS
AL SMITHS RECORD
"Never Made a Dollar Outside
Of Politics." Governor
Declares.
OBJECTS TO MATT MORGAN
Tammany Forced Appoint
ment of Man With Unsa-
worry Past, He Charges.

Charging that Al Smith was pro
never made n dollar in his life outside
OF politics." although nominally In the
real estate business. Gov. Whitman last
night brought personalities sharply into
a campaign which has hitherto been con-
spicuously lacking in heat. The Gov
ernor invaded westchester county.
speaking both at New Rochelle and Yon-
kers. He was well received in both
places and his audiences cheered his
caustic reference TO the Democratic can
didate with apparent enthusiasm.
Mr.. Smith was not the only Tammanv
man who received attention from the
Governor last night. In asking what
sort of appointments his opponent might
be expected to make In case he were sent
to Albany as Chief Executive Mr.. Whit
man referred to the record Of Matthew
Horgan, whom he attacked vigorously.
"And l am responsible financially and
otherwise for what 1 say" he told his
hearers.
Four years ago last night Mr.. Whitman
said he made speech in which he stated
that Horgan had a criminal record. but
despite OF this. the Governor said. Hor-
gan had been made secretary OF the
President Of thf Board of Aldermen at
a salary OF $4,000 a year. Mr.. Whit
man declared that Mr.. Smith had been
obliged to accept Morgan at the behest
of Tammany Hall. which had given him
the position for fear he would tell on
them both" This indicated. the Gov
ernor argued. the sort OF appointments
that might be expected in the State
administration II Smith and Tammany
were put in control.
Over 700 persons greeted Mr.. Whit
man at Liberty Hall in New Rochelle.
Save for his references TO Mr.. Smith
and Horgan the only new feature in
his speech there was the quotation of
several letters received by him from
Provost Marshal General Crowder COM
mending him for his assistance in the
administration Of the selective draft law
in this State.
1t was Q o'clock before the Governor
had motored across country to Yonkers
where an audience Of 1900 was waiting
for him In Proctor's Theatre. His speech
there was practically duplication OF
his earlier one. Francis II. Hugo. Sec
rotary of state, and Charles Il. Newton
the Republican candidate for Attorney
General. also spoke.
II was announced that Mr.. Whitman
would make four speeches tonight. The
first will be at S:45 o'clock at the Metro
politan Baptist Church. between Lenox
and Seventh avenues. on 12Sth street
At 9:l5 he will talk at Leslie Hall
Eighty-third street and Broadway; a,
10 at Pacific Hall. 209 East Broadway
and at 1880 at Turn Hall. Eighty fifth
street and Lexington avenue.
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the crossings of the Ecaillon in that
vicinity.
Northwest of Ghissignies we have
secured the river crossings AZ Beaud.g-
MES. which s in our hands. Here
vigorous resistance was overcome by
the New Zealandefs, who in this To-
cality captured n number of batteries,
including guns of heavy calibre.
On the left our our centre the Eng
lish captured Ruesnes and are a
short distance from the lie Quesnoy-
Valenciennes railway, north of the
village. There is heavy fighting on
the high ground north of Bermeriap
village, which we hold, and in the
neighborhood OF Nendegies-sur-
Ecaillon.
verchaine and Monchaux were cap
tured by the Fourth Division after
hard fighting, On their left, after
clearing the enemy from the east
bank Of the river. we advanced to
the western outskirts OF Maing in the
face of heavy machine gun fire. In
this sector the hostile resistance was
particularly stubborn.
Severe casualties were inflicted on
the enemy in the course of these OPP
erations. Since yesterday morning
we have captured more thap 1000
prisoners and more than 100 guns.
We have reached the general line
Of the Sambre- Canal. due east
Of lie Cateau. west of the edge of the
Foret de Normal in the neighborhood
% lie Quesnoy. Nendegies-surAEcaillo
and the Scheldt Canal at Maing.
In local fighting on the Valeu-
ciennes-Tournay sector we have made
progress and taken prisoners.
BRITISH DAY)-Sharp fighting
continuG yesterday afternoon and
evening on the battle front south OF
Valenciennes. Our troops drove the
enemy from Vendegies wood and cap
tured the villages of Melville, Sale
sches and Beaudignies, securing
crossings of the Escaiilon River at the
latter place.
At the close of the day the enemy
counter attacked vigorously opposite
Vendegies, supporting his infantry
strongly with artillery fire, and was
repulsed.
This morning the attack was resumed
on the whole front between the Sam
bre-et-Oise Canal and the Scheldt.
North OF Valenclennes we have
cleared the enemy from the Raismes
forest and captured the villages of
Theirs, Haute Rive and Thun. Deter
mined local fighting took place also
west of Journal without material
change In the situation.
FRENCH tNIGHT)-On the Disc
our forces. after crossing the canal
opposite Longchamps. have made
progress on the east bank, taking
about thirty prisoners.
Between the Disc and the Serre we
delivered an attack in the afternoon
and despite the resistance OF the Ger
mans our troops made an important
advance south OF Origny- Sainte-
Benoite and north of Villers-le-Sec.
On our right we have reached the
road between La Ferte-Chevresis and
Ferrieres farm. Several hundred
prisoners are reported
There was considerable artillery ac-
tivty on the plateau east OF Vouziers.
FRENCH DAY)-On the Disc front
we have crossed the canal east OF
Grand Verify. In spite Of strong coun-
ter attacks by enemy attachments We
maintained our position on the east
bank.
Between the Disc and the serre there
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WHITMAN SWEEP,
Is GLYNN REPORT
Republican Chairman Reads
Glowing Messages to the
Governor.
CLAIM 8 CONGRESSMAN
Election Of Bolles Over D0no-
van in Washington Heights
Is Predicted.

Gov. whitman. who has been speaking
three nights, has spent considerable time
With his political advisers going over
reports from various parts of the State.
Everywhere. the reports show, cond-
tons are most favorable for the success
of the Republican ticket.
Chairman Glynn is so optimistic over
the situation that he declares that not
only will the Republicans elect their
entire State ticket, but further they will
gain three and possibly four seats in
Congress.
The election of John Bolles in the
Twenty first dtstric. is considered sure.
He was defeated at the special election
last March by Representative Jerome +.
Donovan. but at that time there had
been an acrimonious fight for the Re
publican nomination.
The Republicans are also confident OF
defeating Representative George n.
Lunn. the Democrat representing the
Thirtieth, or Schenectady district. His
plurality two years ago was only q
little over 500. In spite OF the fact that
because OF fractional fight among the
Republicans Lunn came within an ace
Of getting the Republican Is we'll as the
Democratic nomination in the primaries,
II is asserted that the Republicans have
got together and will elect DIR. Frank
Crowther.
Hopeful I'm Erie County.
The third district the Republicans hope
to rescue from the Democrats Is the
Forty-f1rst, which Ia in Erie county.
Representative Charles Il. Smith, Demo-
crat. has served from there for q num-
Der of years, having a plurality of over
5000 two years ago.
Although when John MacCrate won
the Democratic nomination as well as
the Republican in the' Third district in
the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn. it
was thought he would have n walkover-,
now 1t is considered less probable that
he will win, although the Republicans
are counting on 1t. The Democrats are
running as an independent Michael
Fogarty, popular man of considerable
wealth. and are making great efforts to
elect him. AS the district Is strongly
Democratic and the Socialist vote there
is heavy. it is clear that Mr.. MacCrats
has stiff fight on his hands.
GoN. whitman VIII make three speeches
in Manhattan tonight, at the Metropoli-
tan Baptist Church. 13sth street, be-
tween Lenox and Seventh avenues in
Leslie Hall, Eighty-third street and
Broadway. and in Pacific Hall. 20s East
Broadway. The Governor will spend
tomorrow In Albany attending to some
matters that have piled up in the Execu-
tive Offices
The Governors plans for Monday are
uncertain On Tuesday he has promised
to speak at the Union League Club will,
the other candidates on the State ticket.
The following night he will be at the
Academy OF Music and Arcadia Hall,
Halsey street. near Broadway. Brook
lyn. Thursday night will be devoted to
speeches IN Albany and Troy. Friday
and Saturday. when the Governor will
wind up his campaign. he will speak In
New York city, the places to be deter
mined.later.
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KING OFTHE BELGIANS
CERTAIN OF VICTORY
Looks FORWARD to Hosting
National Flag in Brussels.

PARIS, Wednesday. oct. 23.-Thc sue
cess achieved by the Allies In the recent
fighting has been great and will be
pushed home to complete victory. King
Albert of the Delgians said to cor
respondent of q Paris newspaper.
But" he added. I'VE must not for
get that the legs of our soldiers cannot
move as quickly as our hearts Ger
tainly. never for an hour do I cease TO
think of the day when l shall be able
to enter Brussels and again hoist the
Belgian flag there. But we are still
thirty miles away from It and there is
the Scheldt River to be crossed.
THE victories of our soldiers prove
to-day how right we were not to despair.
They are the reward of a faith which
never weakened. You have seen during
these last few days our people free.
You have mingled with them and you
know they also kept their courage un-
broken"
King Albert spoke of the giant Ger
man gun which bombarded Dunkirk
from Leugenboom and which was cap
tured intact, The King has in his pos
session splinters Of the last shell fired
at Dunkirk
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DEFICIENCY BILL is
RUSHED BY SENATE
So, 900, 900, 900 Measure Is
Sent to Conference.
Special Despatch 10 The SUI.

WAsHIHoToN, Oct. 2i.--Although the
$S.noo.ooo,ooo deficiency bill was before
the Senate for more than two hours to-
day and was passed later without n
record vote, its discussion was limited
TO presentation OF the reasons which had
impelled the Senate Appropriations Com
mlttee to make a cut OF s23l,977 as the
measure passed the House.
AZ passed by the House the bill pro-
vided for s2,4S7.405.s9O cash and au-
thorizations amounting TO $3.S5S.34s.775.
total OF ESTABLISHES. The Senate did
not touch the authorizations made by
the House bill. and the cut applied only
TO items OF cash appropriations
The bill was referred at once to a con-
ference committee. Chairman Martin
of the Appropriations Committee said
he hoped to present a conference report
when the Senate resumes its session
Monday.
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u. S. TROOPS DRIVE ON
NORTH OF VERDUN

WASHINGTON. Oct. -. - Continued
progress by the Anne orleans on the battle
front north of Nerdun was reported
to-day by Gen. Pershing. Enemy posi-
lions east OF the Aieuse were penetrated
yesterday and west of the Mouse
Bantheville was completely occupied and
the Americans were established on a
ridge northwest Of the village.
Fifteen enemy airplanes and one OBJ
servation balloon were shot down in the
course of many combats. In which three
American balloons were destroyed and
six planes failed to return.
Gen. Pershings despatch covering
Wednesdays operations follow:
On the battle front north of Verdun
we have made progress at several
points In the face OF determined re-
sistance. In the course Of local at
tack in the heavily wooded and billy
country east Of the Mouse our troops
took the Bots Belleu and penetrated
the enemy's positions in the Bots
d'Etrsyes and the Bots de Wavrillc,
capturing over 100 prisoners.
West of the Mease Bantheville has
been completely occupied and our line
has been established along the ridge
northwest of the village. In the
course of bitter fighting north OF
Grand Pre- our troops captured seventy
five prisoners and eight machine guns
Artillery fire has been violent on the
whole front. reaching its greatest in
tensity east OF the Mouse and north
of the Are.
The day has been marked by in
creased aerial activity on both sides
of the Meuse. In the course of many
combats our pursuit sauadrons shot
down fifteen enemy airplanes and one
observation balloon. Three OF our oh
servation balloons were destroyed and
six of our machines are missing. Our
bombing units dropped five tons OF
explosives on enemy concentration
points
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FRENCH CONTINUE
GAINS IN SERBIA
Capture 800 Prisoners and
War Material.

PARIS. Oct. 24.--TfTe official communi.
cation dealing with operations in the
eastern theatre says:
October e3-French troops continued
their advance to the north and entered
Negotin Further west Serbian troops
broke the enemy resistance on the line
OF Ra jhanistalatz.
They occupied October 30 the ma ssif
OF Mecka and the village of Cicevak.
capturing 900 prisoners and important
material. The enemy retreated along
the whole front.
BERLIN, Oct "a tvia London) Con.
corning operations In Siberia a statement
from German General Headquarters to-
day says.
In violent mountain fighting our
rear guards have safeguarded the oc-
cupation OF new positions on both
sides OF Paracin Con the Morava, forty
miles northeast Of Nish).
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OFFICIAL REPORTS
OF THE FIGHTING

LONDON, Oct. 24.-Folioyin1 are the
oMcial reports Of operGtionA tD France
ard Belgium, as fssncG ~ Ne soveral
Vdr Ohfres.
BRITISH(NIGHT) BATTLE front
was extended northwards this morning
as far as the Scheldt at Thlant. On the
whole battle front between the Sambre
Canal and the Scheldt the enemy re-
sistance was overcome and our ad-
vance continued. There was hard
Fighting at a number Of points.
on the right the Sixth Division
fouht its way to the edge OF the Bots
rEveque and captured Ors. North of
his point we are approaching the
western outskirts of the Normal
Forest and have captured Robersart.
On the right centre OF our attack
we have continued our advance to the
neighborhood OF lie Quesnoy.
On the left of our attack Anglo
Scottish troops forced crossings Of the
Ecaillon between Nerchaine and
Thiant, and gained the high ground TO
the east.
We have taken the villages of Polk
du Nord and Les Tuileries and pro-
creased beyond them toward Eingle-
fontalne. The village OF Ghlssignies
vas taken after e sharp struggle. the
enemy defending with determination
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GERMAN OFFICERS
LIVED LUXURI0USLY
stores Of Wines, Liquors and
Rich Food Found by Adj
vancing British.
10000 FRENCH SET FREE
Organs and Thirtieth Di-
visions Win Praise for Work
East Of Lie Cateau.
10000 FRENCH SET FREE
ny PERRY ROBINSON.
Special Gable Despdfch TO TnE srN from the
London Times Service.


London Times Serrice.
Copyright. 1915; all rights ressrred.
WITH THE BnITIsH ARMY IN France,
Oct 24.--In enc of the villages occupied
by our troops yesterday we found the
house in which the German General Sixt
Won Armien had made his headquarters
The villagers told us many weird tales
concerning the luxury in which the Gen.
eral and his stsn lived. They said that
wine arrived at the headquarters in con-
sgnments of 10000 bottles at a time.
This may be an exaggeration, though the
villagers say II Is true.
At both Ost.od and Bruges I heard
from the residents that the German SOL
diers frequently expressed bitter disap-
polntment because OF the poor quality of
their rations, while their officers lived
iotously. In all the headquarters of Of
hcers We have taken there was evidence
that the German commanders had done
very well by themselves In several
places we found stocks of liquors, min
eral waters, cigars and rich foods.
II is Immediately around valenciennes
that the enemy Is showing greatest re-
-istance, his hope being apparently TO
hold up our advance here. In Denain,
which we liberated, are $4,000 civilians.
and in other villages as many more Al
together since the present advance began
our First Army has released 10000 per-
sons.
The tone with which the French in
habitants speak of the Germans is one
with which We are familiar. Everywhere
We hear expressions of.thorough hatred.
II all OF these villages there is extreme
bitterness against the invaders. who are
alleged to have forced French women
and girls TO work in their trenches and
10 have pushed them forward until they
were actually in the line of fire.
In spite of all hardships our troops re-
tain their high spirit. They like the
open warfare. and the feeling of victory
that is now in the air Is itself a great
tonic. From prisoners we learn that the
German commanders had the utmost
confidence In their ability to hold on the
line OF the River Selle. which is at Cur
extreme right.
In the fighting In this region no troops
did better work than the two American
divisions, the Twenty and Thir-
tieth. Prisoners taken recently are
greatly disappointed because of the fall
ure of armistice plans to material!ze.
They are convinced, however. that the
war Is over.
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UPHOLDS ALIENS IN DRAFT.
Non-decIarants Cannot Re Taken.
Says Montana Judge.

BUTTE, Mon, Oct 34.-Holding that
nor -declarant aliens cannot be drafted
legally into the American Army Federal
Judge Bourauin to-day issued a writ OF
habeas corpus applied for by John Ma
pora, a Russian citizen, and ordered his
release.
The court held that the rules directing
nor-declarsnts should be drafted il they
d, not claim exemption or as penalty
for delinquency are Inconsistent with
the draft law and so are void"
The sun., 1918-10-25
BRISBANE INQUIRY ORDERED.
Senate judiciary Committee Takes
Up Brewers Activities.

WASHINGTON, Oct. o4.-The Senate
Judiciary Committee by resolution
adopted to-day by the Senate is au-
thorized TO subpoena persons and de.
mard papers in the investigation OF &C.
tivi;ies of brewers including the lending
of money to Arthur Brisbane for the
purchase of the Washington Times.
The sun., 1918-10-25

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.--The Navy De-
partment announced to-day the death OF
Ensign -Myron X. Whitlock OF Brock
port. y, Y. on board the U. s. s. Bridge
October 90 and the drowning OF sea
man Harold F. Siren OF New Orleans
while attached to the Y. s. s. Kanawha.