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SLOWLY FO :S
GERMANS BACK
titles' Progress fn West Continues
Despite Foe Political
Propaganda.
BAKES BEVIEWS WEEK
Secretary of War Says Interrelation of
Events on All Fronts Can Not Be
Too Frequently Emphasized—
Hnu: Move From East to Italy.
Washington, NOT. 14.—The effect of
Germany's "political offensive' against
Russia pn* Italy upon the task ahead
Of the Allies Is recognized In Secre
tary N. D. Raker's weekly review of
military operations, just issued by the
srar department.
"The close Interrelation of events
on all fronts cannot too frequently be
imrhasized," says the review.
"The political situation in Russia
Bade it possible for the enemy to de
tach important contingents in the east
Which were speedily transported to
the Italian front.
"It is not unlikely that before Ini
tiating their powerful drive against
lite Italian forces the enemy made
painbtaking and systematic attempts
(0 undermine the morale of the Italian
troops, with a view to breaking down
ftelr resistance power.
"This carefully planned political
offensive conducted preparatory to
their military offensive reveals clearly
the present methods of the Germans.
"Surveying the broader aspects of
the European .situation, we find that
the enemy in the east is continuing
Ms efforts to political propaganda.
Along the Italian sector he recently
has made desperate altempts to se
•ure a decision by means of a politico
military drive in the *est. While at
tempting to sap the fighting strength
«T the belligerent peoples the enemy
low has been compelled to act on the
defensive and is being slowly but
•urely driven back.
"It should be borne In mind, how
sver, that the further disintegration
Df the Russian forces will mean that
the Germans will be able to thin out
Iheir lines along this front, which will
Ifius automatically contribute to the
Itifl'ening of their resistance 1n the
west, as well as render available add
6d contingents to take part in the en
fagements now proceeding in Italy.
"During the week Just closed both
the British and French were able to
record significant tactical gains, the
sulmtnation of a long series of power
fully
driven offensives"
STATESMEN SPEAK FOR UNITY
Similar Talks Made In Three Coun
tries at Onoe.
Washington, Nov. 14—The AHies*
watchword as proclaimed to the world
through utterances of the spokesmen
Of the three leading nations is unity.
Coordination and submergence of na
tional aspirations for international
ones.
As President Wilson was deliver
ing his notable plea for complete soli
darity of effort against Germany to
the American Federation of Labor
convention at Buffalo, Premier Lloyd
George of England and Premier Pain
leve of France were preaching from
the same text.
The fact tha* these three states
men had coincidentally spoken tho
some thought was regarded as fore
casting complete unity henceforth.
"HOLY RUSSIA" MOVE GROWS
Religious Campaign to Defeat Nation's
Foes Given Impetus.
Washington, Nov. 13.—It has become
known that word came through official
channels several days ago that the up
heaval at Petrograd had greatly gttm-
ulate". a religious movement in Rus­|great
sia designed by its leaders to save
"Holy Russia" from foes from without
or within. This movement is said to
have resulted already in the pledging
of 500.000 soldiers to support the
Kerensky government, and the reports
concerning it are believed to be large
ly responsible for the optimistic feel
ing apparent in administration circles.
Whole regiments and their com
manders have enlisted in the new
Holy Russia nfbvement, the report
says, aed the wevattwai to jpNtwing
rapidly.
1,000 Akron Car Men Strike.
Mmon,
Ohio, Nov. 14.—More than
1,000 street car men are on strike on
every line in the city and every line
originating from Akron. The strike
includes the interurban lines to
Cleveland, Ravana, Kent, Cuyahoga
Falls, Barberton and Wadsworth.
The only cars touching Akron in op
eration were the Can ton-Akron inter
urbane, employes of which are not
Included In tie locil division gf the
union. hefry fef hung over the
city, making uacWrtal* aa^
HEARING ON R.R. RATES
Roads Seek To Justify Request
For Increase.
Following Chicago Session Concluding
Hearing To Be HeW In
Portland, Ore.
Chicago, Nov. 14.—In an attempt
to justify their applications for auth
ority to file tariffs for Increase^
rates to and from the Pacific coast,
representatives of transcontinental
railroads have gathered here to bring
evidence before a report of the Inter
state commerce commissoin.
The hearing, begun in New YorH
last week, and to be concluded la
Portland. Ore., beginning Nov. 21, is
being conducted by Henry Thurtell,
attorney-examiner, of Washington,
D. C.
The evidence to to determine
whether or not the rates proposed are
In compliance with the order of the
commission and to enable the com
mission to determine the "reason
ableness and propriety of the pro
posed increased rates."
"The hearing has to do with the
^neral adjustment of rates to and
from the Pacific coast," said Thur
tell. "The matter has been before
the commission for some time. Tho
railroafe would eliminate less than
carload commodity rates from points
fcast of Missouri and substitute in
creased class rates."
CHINA PROTESTS AT PLAN
Objects To Pact Made By United
States and Japan.
Washington, Nov. 14.—Formal pro
test against the agreement between
the United States and Japan regard
ing China has been lodged at the
state department by Dr. K. Welling
ton Koo, the Chinese minister, on In
structions from his government.
The text of the document left by
the minister was not made public, but
It is understood that China objects
to any such actio* affecting its inter
ests without reference to the wishes
of the Chinese people themselves.
News that a similar protest had
been filed at Tokio has reached here
unofficially.
SAMMIES "GASSED" BY ENEMY
Face For Firs*
Suffocating Bombs
Time.
With the American Army in France,
Nov. 14.—The infantrymen In the
trenches and artillerists in the gun
pits have had their first real expe
rience with gas shellB.
The Germans have let loose many
during the last two days, making the
use of gas-masks necessary. Shrap
nel also has been freely used by
both sides.
During a recent night the enemy
machine guns were again turned on
the American trenches, the Ameri
cans replying with an equal vigor
ous fire.
KILLING BABY BY DRUGS
Cbicago Physician Has Another
.Baby Bollinger Case.
Parents Administer Drugs Knowing
Da*U» Will Come WMi*
Two Month*
Chicago, Nov. 14.—With the full
knowledge that they will cause his
death within two months, Paul Hod
zirna, four years old, is being admin
istered deadly drugs by his parents.
The drugs are being given the little
boy under instruction of Dr. Harry
J. Haiselden, \\ho declares the child
is suffering from an extremely small
head, impaired breathing and other
incurable ailments and would be a
hopeless Idiot If permitted to live.
"The child's mother has endured
mental agony since his birth
an(j
jjve(j suffering event-
ually would kill her," said Dr. Haisel
den. She has had no rest for months
because of the constant crying of the
little one, who suffers intensely all
the time.
Parents Give Consent.
"Some minor ailments might be
cured by an operation, but it would
not restore his mentality. The treat
ment I am directing will result in his
death within two months. Opiates in
the medicine prevent the child from
•uffering meanwhile. The parcats
'agree with me fully and are admin*
tstering the medicine I give them.
"Euthanasia, or painless killing by
Jrugs, relieves pain and removes the
horrors of death. The patient passes
Ihe dreamy existence of a lotus eater.
Indian hemp and other milder drugs
lessen a desire for food and the pa
tient passes Into the next stage with
in a month."
Dr. Haiselden became nationally
famous through similar action in the
Baby Bollinger case. He said today
tie had reconin.ended the same treat
mmtt iii a number of eases.
itkftisoit
KEfiENSKY A|iSY
BEATEN,REPORT
I
Counter- Reolutionary Troops
Crushed by Rebels Says
Wireless Mess^f*
TROTSKY IS JUBILANT
Issues Proclamation Sayfng "Keren
sky Is Retiring and Bolshevikl Is
i Oh Offensive"—Capture of
Former Premier Sought.
London, Nov. 14.—The complete
defeat of Premier Kerensky and Gen
eral Korniloff is announced In a Rus
sian communication received here by
wlrelessi
The announcement follows:
"After bitter fighting near Tsarkoe
Selo the revolutionary army com
pletely defeated the cobnter-revolu
tionary forces of Kerensky and Korni
loff. In the name of the Revolution
ary
government I order opposition to
all enemies of the revolutionary dem
ocracy and the taking of all measures
necessary to effect the capture of
Kerensky. I also forbid) similar ad
ventures which are endangering the
success of the revolution and the tri
umph of the revolutionary army.
(Signed) "Mauravieff.
"Commander in Chiet of the Forces
Acting Against Kerensky."
"Kerensky Retiring.*1
"Kerensky is retiring and we are on
the offensive," was the note of victory
sounded in a proclamation issued bv
Leon Trotsky. Bolshevikl leader. An
other message said:
"Kerensky attempted to break It
by violence and Cosaackdom. Both
efforts failed.
"The country see® the soviet's au
thority is not a passing phase, but an
unchangeable fact," Trotsky's procla
mation continued Tho opposition of
Kerensky, of the Bourgeois /and the
landlords has been unavailing.
"Polkoff's detachments in a gallant
blow affirmed the cause of the revo
lution of workmen and peasants.
"Revolutionary Rusria and the
soviet have a right to be proud of the
Polk off detachment, cottixuanded by
Colonel Walden.
"Long live revolutionary, demo
cratic, Socialist Russia
Bolshevikl Hold Petrograd.
Petrograd, Nov. 1J.—Petrograd is
still in the hands of the Bolshevikl
after desperate street battles Sunday
in whiofc a handful of military cadets
were extermirated or captured by
members of the Bolstieviki, upon
whom the inflicted heavy losses.
The Committee of Public Safety
agents have gone to Gatchina to try
to ftrrange a compromise between the
Kerensky forces and the Bolshevikl.
The military cadets lor "junkers",
encouraged by the reported proximity
to the capital of the forces of Premier
Kerensky, made an Ineffectual attempt
to retain control of the city. This re
sulted in almost constant street fight
ing in various quarters.
GERMANS TAKE RELIEF SHIP
Increase Danger of Famine In Bel
glum by Seizure.
Amsterdam, Nov. 14.—The Belgian
relief steamer Haelen, from Montrael
for Rotterdam, has been taken into
8winemunde for undisclosed reasonr.
according tp the Telegraaf.
In view cHf the prevailing danger of
famine In the occupied district of
Belgium, the capture of the Haelen
Increase* the acuteness of the ritua
tlon.
AID FOR CONSCRIPTS ASKED
Volunteers Needed to Advise Regis
trants, Crowtler Says.
Washington, Nov. 14.—Provost Mar
ihal General Crowder has appealed to
the country to assist all draft regis
trants who find difficulty in answer
ing the questions confined in the
juestionnaire sent to them by the lo
*a,l draft boards. Volunteer workers
ire betag organized to furnish free
idvlce to registrants and the provost
marshad general suggest* that local
headquarters be established so that
registrants may obtalili the desired
Information and that: "volunteers
ihould seek out the ignorant and urge
upon them the necessity of quickly
»nd accurately completing their
work."
Former Cleveland Druggist Sought.
Cleveland, Nov. 14.—John F. Hag
ferty, former Cleveland druggist, is
the man the police are peeking as the
murderer of Dr. Harry L. Chapin, who
was struck down and killed In a
tow®
town hotel room.
Kaiser Visits Frswfe.
Amsterdam, Nov. 14.—The German
emperor has arrived at tl|e Italian
theater, where he met Emperor
Charles and King Ferdinand, accord
ing to a Gorizia dispatch. The Ger
man emperor conttaneft Ms. Journey
along the fronts
MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1917.
AOo Si ITALY
IN HEAVY OilEL
Italians and Au*tro-€term»w In
Battle Array Along Both
Sides
of Plave River.
ITALIANS HOLDING UNE
Teutons Fall In Encircling Movement
After Several Attempts—Berlin
Claims
Latins and Huns Locked in Battle.
London, Nov. 14.—Along the Plave
river from the hilly region in t&e
north to the Adriatic sea, the Italians
and Austro-German armies are in bat
tle hrray, the Italians on the western
side and the enemy along the east
bank.
The main army of the Austro-Hun
garians and Germans has taken the
place of the advanced guard, which
has been scattered along the stream
for several days and throughout the
entire region the guns ot both sides
are engaged in duels. Thus far the
enemy Is using only flve-inch guns,
having been unable as yet to bring his
heavier pieces into action. The gun?
of the Italians consist in considerable
numbers of those they were able to
bring back with them during the re»
treat from the lsonzo front.
Encircling Moves Pall.
The Italians are holding the ttM
along the Piave and also in the region
running westward through the hilly
country from the vicinity of Feltre to
the Sette Comuni. Several attempts
made by the enemy to pierce the north
front and encircle the Italian left wing
have failed.
The Berlin official communication
asserts that on the Upper Piave 10,000
Italians have been cut off and forced
to surrender, and also that the Teu
tonic forces have pressed southward
from Belluno and now are standing
before the town of Feltre, on the west
bank of the Piave. It is considered
possible that the enemy may make an
attempt to press southward from this
region, along the valley and the rail
road, but the Italians here are en
trenched in strong iositions, which ap
parently cannot be taken except under
heavy losses.
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Capture
Of
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Prisoners.
Rome, NOT. 14.—While Italy's line,
reinforced with Britis hand French
troops and guns has successfully with
stood the first blow aimed at the
Piave river positions by the Austro
German forces, Berlin reports that
Fonzaso and Mont I Angara have been
captured by the invading armies. The
German war oifioe also records the
storming of Leone and the armored
works around Diacampo and Dilana.
Comparative Calm In West.
On the battle fronts In France and
Belgium comparative calm prevails, ex
cept for the usual artillery activity
and raiding operations.
In Palestine the Turks who have
been pushed back on numerous sectors
by the Eritish forces under General
Allenby, now are preparing defensive
positions 20 miles southwest of Jenh
sale in, near Hebron. The British how
ever, are using their mounted troops
and again have made some progress
toward El Tine. Scottish infantry also
has attacked the enenty's right flank
successfully and captured a number
of machine guns.
U. S. TO LICENSE ALL BAKERS
Wilson Issues Decree Putting Order
Into Effect.
Washington, Nov. 14.—All bakeries
In the United States, including those
of hotels, restaurants and clubs and
excepting only the small neighbor
hood maker of bread who uses less
than 10 barrels of flour per month,
are required to come under federal
license after December 10 by ai proc
lamation issued by President Wilson.
"All persons, firms, corporations
and associations who manufacturs
for sale bread in any form, cake,
crackers, biscuits, pastry or other
bakery products," are directed to take
out licenses, which will subject them
to rigid regulations now being draft
ed by the food administration. Thus
the great manufacturers of cakes and
crackers will be affected in company
with the bakeries which sell their
products in the city of their location.
Vb
Ohio Wet by 1,723.
Cincinnati, Nov. 14.—With
county In Ohio having reported of
ficially, prohibition In Ohio has been
defeated by a majority of 1,723 on the
face of the returns. The total vote
stands: For prohibition, 522,430
•gainst prohibition, 524,153.
Paper Men's Trial Delayetf.
New York, Nov. 14.—Trial of the
News Print Manufacturers associa
tion and a number of individuals in
dicted for alleged violation of the
Sherman antitrust law was deferred
here today In the federal cmtL A
settlement is rumored.
BtlPING r^tiohl .G
industrial Generals and Captains
Aiding
Army in France.
Amsiieen Organizing Ability Proves
Great Support to U. S. Fight
ing Forces.
American field Headquarters,
France, No*. 14.—By order of Gen- I
?ral John J. Pershing, America's in
dustrial generals and captains now
tiding the army in France have been
mouided into a separate, distinct
force into a new transportation de
partment.
.Major General W. W. Atterbury,
who was formerly operating head of
the Pennsylvania railway lines, was
na ned afc commander-in-chief of the
aew unit.
"The new organization ie already
ichieving excellent results," General
Pershing declared. "Thus, through
the industrial generals and captains,
American organization ability is sup
porting the generals sad captains of j:
he fighting forces."
The rearrangement means that here
after the quartermaster's corps will
be only a distributing factor in the
general supply scheme. The trans
portation department will handle all
transportation of troops and mater
al from vessel to rail heads.
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Pershing is Pleased.
Announcement was made by Gen
eral Pershing after a complete tour
of inspection of all ports of arrival,
communication lines, supply bases
ind general depots. It was plain the
American commander-in-chief was
pleased with the entire layout.
"Thanks to the efficiency of the
British," he said,
Mthe
German sub­
marines have not claimed a single
tife of an American soldier on a troop
ship bound for France. Troops and
supplies are arriving in increasing
aumbers."
Proud of New Officers.
"We have very reason to be protid
jf them," he said. "Their character,
Intelligence and eagerness prove the
thoroughness of the training camp
methods."
The flrst two American soldiers to
be wounded in action in France—a
signal corps lieutenant from Burling
ton, Vt., and a private—were eager
ly wondering today whether they
were to be awarded the French war
.^ro8S. Both were overwhelmed with
|oy and astonishment when a major
general of the American army pre
sented them both with engraved cita
tions of the French army corps com
Slander in their sector.
Esn on Coal Men's Subterfuge.
Washington, Nov. 14.—Coal com
panies which charge the price set by
the government and require a purchas
er to do his own hauling will have
thedr margin of profit cut by the fuel
aid ministration. Administrator Garfield
gave this warning on receipt of re*
porta that sooie dealers have curtailed
the service, such as delivery, which
formerly was included In. the market
price of fuel. Cooiplalnti Tiitt
promptly investigated.
Loyal Mills May Export Flour.
New York, Nov. 14.—Sales of flour
to or through the United States food
administration for export will abe re
stricted to products of mills which
have signed agreements with the
food administration, where the trans*
action involves flour made by millers
other than those offering the flour,,
This announcement was made herf
by the milling 41vlaion of the food
administration. Offers of such flour
must be confirmed in all cases by
Statement of the SfU origlft «f tiU{
eammoditY- offers*.
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