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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-01

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-01

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-27
343 Lose Lives
 i'm Storm Off
 Alaska Coast
Message Says No Survivors in Sending Details of
 the Wreck.

Seattle, Wash. Oct 26.-Three hundred and forty-three persons. most of them outbound Alaskans and residents of. the Yukon territory, lost their lives when the Canadian Pacific steamship company's passen- ger steamer Princess. Sophia was Nattered last Thursday by storms, dragged across the Vandebilt reef and dropped to the bottom of Lynn canal, ar arm of the Inside Passage. not far south of .Skagway, Alaska.
 sNo survivorsS' read a wireless message today from Juneau, Alaska. telling of the loss.
 Shipping men tonight said the loss of the Sophia with all on board was the worst marine disaster in the history of the Pacific coast.
 Wednesday the heavily loaded Sophia left Skagway for Vancouver and Victoria.
 Not many hours out she ran into one of the first snowstorms of the year. ,%a y
 Several vessels responded to the SOphia's distress signals. When day. light came it was found that the vessel was resting easy and the weather was calm so it was decided not to remove the passengers.
 On account of the danger of stranding, ships in the vicinity did not dare go near her.
 Lifeboast were impossible. al- though the shore was not many yards Sway.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-27
House Gives An Interview
 About Visit
Says That His Trip Has No Co., Relation With Arm
 istice Negotiations.

Paris. Oct. 28.-Col. Edward M. House, who has arrived in Paris on a confidential mission for President Wilson, today made the following statement to the Associated Press:
 "It is with the keenest pleasure that I find myself again in France. Upon my last visit, some eleven months ago, the allies fortunes, it seemed, had struck their lowest level, Those mem orable days, when we counseled to- gether and formulated plans looking toward military and naval unity and the coordination of war economies and industries, can never be forgotten.
 "From that hour the clouds began to lift, and we could see, dimly at first, the stars of hope and victory which to dyaare shining with such a steady and effulgent glow.
 "We are now confronted with differ .ent and more complex problems
 problems which I feel confident will be met with high courage and with the disdom which comes from lofty motives and unselfish hearts. Z
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-27
UNIVERSAL CONDEMNATION.

Copenhagen, Oct. 26.-With few ex- captions the German press condemns President Wilson's latest note, say ing 1t is an alteration of his former standpoint and betray lack of com prekension or recent events in Ger many, as well as misconstruction of what has happended there. It is, also said the note represents con- Ccssion to the damands of the allied nations.
 Theodor Wolff, writing in the Tage- blatt of Berlin, expresses great dis arrointmsnt. He says it ayways has fairs not to interfere with the in- ternal problems of other nations. President Wilson recognized this. he continues. in his Mexican speech in June, 1916, but now, Herr Wolff de- Clares, this has been forgotten.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-27
GERMAN PEOPLE ARG ANXIOUS REGARDING
 COUNTIES CREDITS
Public Anxiety Acute Over Solvency of German Elm
 pire's Solvency.

Amsterdam, Oct 25.-Public anxiety over the solvency. of the empire ap- parently is becoming acute in Ger many.
 The hoarding of money has become so rampant as to cause great incon- venience.
 There has been general run on banks.
 To close accounts and the theft of hidden funds is of daily occurrence.
 With it's staff depleted by the war and grippe the German treasury is turning out new currency at top speed, but, according to the Lokal An zieger of Berlin, it melts like snow when the sun shines and the custom ary back flow into the state coffers has ceased completely.
 The Reichbank in the third quarter of the year issued the unprecedented amount of 4,O0O, 100000 marks in new money or nearly twice the amount is sued in the same period last year.
 In the first three weeks in October alone the bank issued one and one quarter billions of marks in new mon- ey. The government, has been com pelled to make war loan coupons legal tender.
 It also proposes to issue a simpler form of paper currency and the muni- cipal governments in Berlin and oth- CT centers have been authorized to is- sue temporary token money.
 Fears are gaining that if the ap- peals to refrain from hoarding are not needed, the whole economic struct- ure of Germany may collapse.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-27
Situation Unchanged.


 From the extreme left to right ar tillerv was employed but without ma terially altering the situation.
 High explosive shrapnel and gas shells were thrown over the front lines and far into the back areas, but no attempt was made to counter at tack on a large scale and the few minor movements of the enemy were brought to a swift end by concentrat- ed artillery and machine gun fire.
 Since the Americans began the present battle they have inflicted more than 10000 casualties on the enemy freed forty villa~es and 487 square kilometers of French territory and have captured 10000 prisoners besides the Germn wounded who fell into their hands.
 In the center of the line west of the Mouse. the German artillery is bombarding the American lines heav- ilv with high explosive and gas shells.
 On the right the enemy made an un- successful counter attack during the night. From two to six this morning they shelled the, American lines there heavily, the bombardment at times reaching the intensity of barrage but there was no further infantry act ion.
 One new division and one new regi- ent have been identified as having been added to the German strength against the Americans. It has been successively on the eastern front. the Italian front, on the Somme and be- fore St. Mihiel. The regiment belongs to the crack 18th German division.
 Document Captured.
 The following cdoument has been captured:
 The enemy's crossings fthe Mouse is to be prevented absolutely. Should he succeed in crossing he is to be thrown back into the Mouse at once. The enemy must not get a footing on this side of the Mouse under any cir cumstances.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-27

With The French Army Tn France, Oct. 6.-(By Associated Press)- The operation begun Thursday be- tween the Disc and the Peron rivers by General Debeney's army and on Friday by the Fifth army northwest of Sissonne have gained considerably in violence and are gradually talk in gon the proportions of a great battle.
 The First army this morning took 800 prisoners and fighting continued intensely on the line Df Hill 12O and Hill 1O0
 Mortiers occupied by General Margin, was one of the strong sup porting points of the Hundinig posi- tions north of the Serre.
 The French troops all olong the battle front has had to face newly strengthened positions, from behind which German artillery and machine guns are keeping up a heavy fire.
 General Guillaumat's forces en- countered five successive lines of wire, behind which were the same number of lines of trenches, fortl- fled with concrete and deep armored shelters characteristic of the Ger man field works.
 The enemy's infantry, as well as his artillery, reacts violently where ever French troops made inroads in- to the German lines.
 Last evening the enemy counter attacked with great energy in the ncighborhood of the village of Petit Caumont, endeavoring unnecessarily to drive Mangin's troops beyond the Souchez.
 The Tenth army maintained it's positions and took prisoners and supplies.
 The German counter attack in that region was preceded by artillery preparation at the moment when the French troops were advancing to the attacck. e
 Mortieres constitutes an important bridgehead north of the Serre, the possession of which will facilitate f%rther operations against the Ger man positions in that region.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-27
Must Kaiser
 Abdfcate is
 Big Question
German Newspapers Open ly Discuss Feature in
 Peace Comments.

London, Oct ;26AGerman news papers are discussing openl;' whether the abdication of William Hohen- zoilern. the German ruler, is neces- sary to- obtain peace for Germany. A Copenhagen dispatch to the Ex- change Telegraph company, says the view held in Germany is that Presi- dent Wilson does not demand the rulers abdication but will rest sat isfied with democratic development of German political institutions.
 The Frankfurt Zeitung says the mt march is confronted with the personal decision whether Germany shal; surrender or negotiate. It ex- presses the hope that he will make "a speedy and clever decision"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-27
PARIS SAYS ARRIVAL OF HOUSE IMPORTANT
 FOR NATIONS UNITY

Paris. Oct. 26.-The newspapers re-. gard the arrival of Colonel Edward M, House, as of great importance to the belligerent powers associated with the United States as step to attain ing political unity which is consider ed to be equally as important as mili- tary duty.
 "The only positive declaration in- reviewers were 9ble to obtain from him" says La Liberte. "was that ne arrives as the official representative of the United States and the Presl- dent.
 "This is important. .,,
 'sHenceforth the United States will be represented at the inter-allied coun- ell of Versailles in complete fasnioh mo longer for military affairs only.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-27
BRAINS AND NERVES.
Chief Requisites of an American Army Officer. Says Former
 Ball Player.

Cleveland. Oct. 26.-Brains and 1erves are the cheif requisite of an officer in the American army. ac- cording to William Wambsganss. former Cleveland infielder, now at tending training camp at Camp GoI don. Georgia.
 II am glad Uncle Sam grabbed mo when he did"s said Wamby. who came here on h ten day furlOngh 10 ses his new babvi daughter Tfain- ing at Camp Gordon for commisaicsl is harder work than playing baSS- bali. but 1t Is worth 1t. and h01e been promised . chance with ' HI ment going to France soon if my c0mmission.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-27
WARM STATEMENTS MADE BY LEADERS DEFENDING RECORD Democrats and Republicans In House Issue Pre-
 Election Statements GILLETT SAYS HEFLIN VIOLATED THE RULE Republican Leaders Charg-
 ed With Speaking in
 "Generalities."

Washington, Oct. 26-Issuing of prediction statements was continued today by Democratic and Republlca leaders and campaign, committees.
 Representative Ferris of Oklahoma Chairman of Democratic National Congressional Campaign in state ment tonight charged that Republican leaders in answering the appeal of President Wilson to his fellow coun- trymen, resorted ito generalities, speaking of percentages, but carefully refraining from mentioning the actual votes on the great war bills."
 An incident chat occurred during to- days session of the House, in which Republican minority leader Gillett called attention to what he termed a violation of House rules by Repres- entative Heflin of Alabama, in secur- ing the insertion of the Presidents appeal in the Congressional Record under the rule permitting him to ex- tend his remarks was pointed to in statement tonight by Representative Fess of Ohio, chairman of the National Republican Congressional Campaign committee.
 The incident which occurred during the discussion of the conference re- port on the military deficiency bill, was characterized by Representative Fess as illustrating "the obstructive methods in legislation employed gy certain clements from the south.'
 "In hopeless effort to convince the country that the minority party has given greater support to the Presi- dent on war legislation than the Democratic majority" said Represen- tative Paris, Republican leaders have resorted to generalities, speak of percentage. but Z carefully refrain from mentioning the actual votes on the great war bills.
 "Percentage nav deceive the un- thinking; figures do not lie."
 Representative Ferris declared twice twice as many Republicans as Democrats in the House voted against the resolution declaring war on Ger man. three Republicans and three Democrats opposed it in the senate. ell said 160 Republicans and one Democrat in the House and 2l Repub- licans and no Democrats in the senate opposed the shipping bill.
 Addresses were made by Colonel Roosevelt and Senator Lodge during the Congressional campaign on 1898, Representative Fess saidfi urging the country to support President McKin- ley during the Spanish-American war.
 Representative Heflin of Alabama violated the house rules, Representa- tive Fess in his statement charged, bv obtaining leave to print in the Record "a partisan statement not in existence when the leave to print was granted"
 "The speaker stated the rule of the house in accordance with MT. Gillet's contention, and proceeded to put the motion to strike out fthe Record the part that violated the rule when Hef- lin attempted to obstruct further business of the house by making point of no quorum the Fess state ment said.
 The six billion dollar deficiency bill in the order of business was held up.
 MT. Gillett. realizing the situation, and not willing to permit the south- erner to thus obsa(uct the war pro- gram withdrew his motion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-27
FOLS UNDER DASH Believe Huns Haig Reports 1000 Prisoners.

London. Oct. 26.-British troops have occupied the villages of Atres and Famars. south of valenciennes and have made progress along the Scheldt toward the outskirts of that town. Field Marshal Haig reports to- night.
 The statement says:
 "As result of successful opera tion commenced by us this morning south of Valenciennes we captured the villages of Artes and Famars, thuss ecuring crossings of the river Rhonelle at the former place and pushing forward along the east bank of the Scheldt toward the southern outskirts of Valenciennes.
 "A counter attack delivered hv the enemy in the neiehborhood of Engle- fontaine was repulsed.
 During the. course of today's opera- tions we took prisoner about 1000 Germans se
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-27
ORDER IS RESTORED.
Reports That Order has been Re.
 stored Among CrOatian Soldiers at Plume.

Berne, Oct. 26iHOrder has been almost completely restored at Plume where the Croatian soldiers of the g regiment revolted. according to an official report received here.
 The three battalio1s of Hungarian regiment which marched against and occupied the Honved barracks. dis- armed the mutineering Coats.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-27
SAYS OPINION IS DIVIDED.

Berne. Switzerland, Oct. 26.-The feeling in Germany in regard to P1 esident Wilson's new note appar- ently is much divided. The consev- s.tive, military and junker papers on one side are crying that the presi- dent intends to subjugate and an- nihilate Germany The liberal papers on the other side express apprecia- ticn of the presidents effort toward worldwide qualification.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-27
INDEPENDENT HUNGARP DEM
 DESPERATION AT BUDAPEST

Copenhagen, Oct. 26-A great demonstration in favor of an inde- EenGent Hungary occurred in Buda- pest Frida&..
 thousands of people assembled out side the parliament buildings and demonstrated in favor of peace and @ Karolyi cabinet # l
 Two hundred officers took part in this manifestation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-27

Col. House told the semi-official Havas Agency that his trip and had no correlation with an armistice and he had not received from President Wilson and the American government special powers to negotiate on this question. As regards future negotia- tions which might arise, Col. House declined to talk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-27
|Kaiser's Hard Pressed and
 Demoralized Troops Are Given No Rest.
ITALIANS PRESS ON NEAR MONTE GRAPPA
french Shake Defenses in Center of Line; Yanks
 Hold Gains on Mouse.

Hate Associated Press Summary
 Germany's hard pressed sol diers are being given no rest as the British, French and Ameri. can forces continue with success their drives on important sectors from north of Valenciennes to east of the Mouse.
 Meanwhile the Italians are pushing ahead in the region of Monte Grappa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-27
Encircles Valenciennes.

On the northern end of the front ' France, the British maintain their 6rcgress in encircling Valenciennes. In the center the French have shak- n seriously the German defenses Hong the Serre and eastwar toward he Aisne at Chateau Porcien. The American troops east and west # the Mouse not only hold thei 'ains against strong enemy reactions |ls have further strengthened their [csitioii north of Grand Pre-. South of Valenciennes Field Mar ma! Haig Is across the Valenciennes- te Quesnoy railroad and the fall of < Quesnoy, which is vital to the tttnse of Mons and lMaubeuge, fculd appear to be near at hand. Fighting Is Bitter.
 The fighting on this sector con- rues bitter with the British striv- R,s to outflank the Normal forest. Or the northwest of the forest the r!tish have advanced somewhat and eptured Englefontaine and a nearby |iIl.
 Along the northern edge of the aismes forest. north of Valenciennes pe British have approached nearer pc eanalized portion of the Scheldt yer
 Il this region they have captured pc village of Odomez and Maulde. IL the British can cross the Sheldt
 iorce in this region and continue Re'r progress south of Valenciennes
 would seem the Germans soon oCid retire from that important Olnt and prohaly readjust their lines Orln and south on large scale.
 hetween the Disc and the Aisne French are making rapid strides Eward the important points of 'arle and Montcornet.
 Along the railway southwest of earie they have captured the village
 MOruers and maintained their fessure elsewhere along the Serre.
 Dig a Big Hole.
 rurtner east a big hole has been m m the German defenses begun netween Banogne and Herpy the leacn have drive forward toward eontornet about two miles on a ~ o1 between four and five miles. continued advance here menaces 0erman hold on Bethel to which
 enemy has clung tenaceously and ~uS lo 0utflank the German line Prmg the Aisne to Vouziers.
 4uc VyQrmonc 1 spelateiy to check the advance of on. Aherlcan troops along the vital m. Mn east and west of the Mouse. oi'Nr Melr counter attacks at various TlNs ron both tsSde of the river
 y peen repulsed but the enemy ne heavily.
 uL the exterem western end the ,Isrlcans n,s have reinforced their M on the hills in the southern DOT '. .h o the Bourgogne wood, north
 tne Grand Pre-.
 :" Me last week the allied troops oo france and Belgium have freed ks sIuare miles of territory from .asp of the enemy.
 ns s estimates that in the last nta, uays the Germans have suffered .coo casualties of 50,OOO including eiw.ae ue continuation of their attack hc Iea T the Piave and the Brenta 1an a.,ans onna have captured more onrs evyv prisOners in the last 24
 Ths.s. .ne Italian war office reports rids~ Mas heavy, fighting all day ut tha aHvMrtnwest ,s of Monte Grapps H,n. @ = r, italians maintained theil bmevh...t T. thursday and extended then osss sInongly fortified height oI krrisa ertica to the northwest wa!
 M py the italians.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-27
DfBNfY'S FORCES. IN GREAT BATTLE
 NEAR SlSSoNNf
Battle Raging Between the Disc and Peron Rivers;
 Mangin Takes Mortars

Paris, Oct. 26.-The French troops fighting between the Disc and the Serre have made an extended ad- vance eastward, occupying numerous villages, according to the war office announcement tonight.
 Twenty-three hundred prisoners have been captured in the operations between Sissonne and Chateau Por- cein.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-27
In Verdun Fighting They Take Over Forty Thou
 sand Prisoners.
HAVE WOUNDED MORE
 THAN 70 THOUSAND
Germans Effort to Break Up Positions on Verdun
 Front Is Lessening.

With The American Army Northwest of Verdun, Oct. 26 (By The Associated Press. s.)-(8:3O P. M.)-The German efforts to break up lately improved positions of the Americans were lessened somewhat today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-27
Note, It Is Said, Will Point Out Changes Made in
 German Constitution.
DEMONSTRATIONS IN
 HUNGARY FOR PEACE
Movment is Participated in By 200 Austrian Offic-
 CTS, Says Report.
BULLETIN

Copenhagen, Oct. 26.-The Berlin ! 'okal Anzieger says that new note VII be sent by Germany to President Wilson as soon as possible.
 A crown council, under the presi- Cency of the emperor, lasting sev- eral hours. reached this decision
 The note, it is asserted, will point out the changes which have taken place in the German constitution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-27
Heavy Fighting Continued During
 The Day.

Heavy F1gntlng COntlnue0 DuTlng
 The Day.
 With The British Army in France and Belgium, Oct. 26 (By The Asoo- ciated Press.)-t2 P. M.)-Heavy fighting continued today in the Valen- ciennes area, particularly along the Rhonelle river, south of that city. The enemy was battling grimly this morn- ing to retard the British advance, which from it's speed, threatened to bottle up Valenciennes Aefore it's de-. lenders could withdraw.
 It seemed certain today that Valen- ciennes could not hold up much longer.
 Yesterday the British drove forward across the Le Quesnoy- -Valenciennes railway, the Germans being forced to withdraw from their strong positions and fall back to new defenses along the Rhonelle. Le Quesnov was close- r. beseiged this morning by the at tacking forces. Southward, the Brit ish third army had pushed forward considerable distance and forced it's way through Engelfontaine after sew ere fighting.
 Advance of Two Miles.
 The British attack north or Valen- ciennes yesterday had carried them forward to an average depth of two miles.
 The villages of Moen. and Heestert were captured and Spichtestraat and Driech approached and the troops which stormed Moen pushed on to the line of the river at Bossuvt and Autry- we.
 From statements of prisoners and liberated civilians it would appear that the Germans inteded to hold along the present line around Valenciennes only long enough to complete the pre- paration of the defenses along the Maubeuge and Mons to which they will retire.
 Civilians report that troops were set to work on this line some time ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-27
Heavy Fighting Continued In This Region By Brit
 ish on Saturday.
IMPORTANT RAILWAY
 LINE IS CROSSED
British Attack Carried For ward for a Depth of
 Two Miles.

British Headquarters in France, Oct. 26 (Reuters.) )-British infan- try moving along the railway northwest of Le uQesnOy have failed to detect any evidence of Germans in the towns of Valcen. ciennes. Cavalry patrols are cautiously moving forward recOn- nOitering the country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-27
WEATHER.

ARKANSAS-Sunday, r colder; Monday, fair.