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THE WEATHER PAGES 31 AIL EDITION Fair and Some Colder " Ashe utile' s Lives t Ne w s paper VOL XXII. NO. 289. ITISHT RUSSIA EAIGS MEN ARE WITHIN less OF BA.SE AT GAAfBRI 7i Two Days British Have Gained as Much Ground as in Four Months of Somme Battle Score of Towns and 8,000 Prisoners Have Been Captured CAVALRY TAKING PART IN DRIVE FOR CAMBRAI Tanks Did Almost Perfect Work in Tearing Down the " Barbed Wire Entanglements That Were Supposed To Be Almost Impregnable Infantry Captured Guns That Were Firing at the Tanks London, Nov. 22. The village of Fontaine Notre Dame has been captured by the British in , their new offensive, the war office announces, ' The announcement follows: "Moving forward north of Cantaing yesterday evening our troops attacked and captured the village of Fontaine Notre Dame. They took a number of prisoners" Fontaine Notre Dame is two and three-fourths miles south west of Cambrai, on the main road between Bapaume and Cambrai. : BRITISH PRESS FORWARD. Triumphant in their brilliant stroke against the Hinden burg line, British troops are pushing on Cambrai, now less than three miles atvay. In two days the British have gained almost as much ground as in the fourth months of the battle of the Somme. As it was unlike any previous operation on the western front, so was the success of General Byngs smash. Without artillery preparation and with only tanks to cut the wire entan' filements, British infantry tore such holes in the German de fenses that British cavalry is now taking part' in the drive to ward Cambrai and the Belgian border beyond. Surprised by the suddenness of the thrust Tuesday, the Germans fought back Wednesday, but the British pushed steadily toward the imme diate goal. Nearly a score of towns and villages have been taken and more than 8,000 prisoners have been captured. The Ger mans liave been driven from the high ground west, southwest and south of Cambrai; this city was formerly German main headquarters in the west and one of the main links in the Ger man supply system is at the mercy of the British artillery. Greatest Victory. western front and It Is looked upon as While the British attacked on a I lronl OI njuen omwecu ni. vfueiu.ui and the Scarpo, their main effort wag on a 15 miles front west and south west of Cambrai, where an advance of more than five miles has been made. In England the victory of Qoneral Byng Ih hailed as the greatest on the Haig Showed Real Strategy in Blow on Cambrai Front British Army Headquarters in France, Nov. 2L (Delayed) (By The Associated Press) The present battle more than any other in the western theater, ' has taken on the savor of fighting In other wars when men struggled in the open and cavalry made thrilling charges against enemy guns. Many military critics have long contended that cavalry was a thing of the past, but the mounted men have refuted this claim. Field Marshal Haig has clung to his horse troops throughout the weary months of trench fighting. He believ ed some day he would have a chance to use them and bis Judgment has been vindicated. Field Marshal Halg's blow against the Cambrai front represents true strategy. He had hammered at the enemy In Flanders until they were worn out. He had driven them back as far as the mud would permit and had compelled them to call on eve.-y ounce of strength they had to main lain themselves. Then he audriunly sprung his surprise attack In an un expected quarter. OPENS NEGOTIATIONS FOR ARMISTICE 'ho forerunner of still greater achieve- nients against the supposedly impreg- nable Hindenburg line. The new tac tics of the British apparently over whelmed the Germans and in the view of military critics hold out great possi bilities for the future, especially as to its efficiency without the usual pre liminary artillery fire. Strongest Defenses. The Hindenburg lines on the Cam brai front were the strongest the Ger mans had laid out in the west The enemy considered them Impregnable. Not only were they strongly fortified, but' they were protected by a very deep belt of barbed wire which it was thought only a protracted bombard ment would cut sufficiently to allow the Infantry to go through. British tanks had never before been called upon for such extensive'' work, but they did In a few honrs what the artillery would have required days to accomplish.- The Hindenburg line was pierced absolutely on a wide front and greater depth than ever before. The correspondent today inspected the main Hindenburg line near Havrln court and saw the amazing w.ork done by the iron monsters. In most places they had no trouble either in tearing through the wire or In crossing trenches. Tore Down Entanglements. There were gaps in the wire entan glements where not one vestige of wire (Continued on Pag t) To da y 's New s Tod a y NotTom o r r o w ASHEVILLE, N. Public Went About Business as UsualExpect Even Bigger News from France No Celebration London, Nov. 22 Thus far England has taken quietly Field Marshal Halg's big vlotory in France. This morning despite the big headlines and eulogis tic articles in the newspapers and the feellngB of quiet exultation evidenced in private, the public went about its business as usual. Not an extra flag was flying and the bells have not yet aroused, the people to a realization of what their armies have done in France. Unlike the Englishmen Ht the 8outh African war days, when the capture of a town, the release of a garrison, or the defeat of a handful of Boer, was made the occasion of street demon strations, those of today take the vic tories soberly and content themselves with the anticipation of bigger things to come. It is generally known that all has not been told of the extent of the vic tory in France, which is being ex tended hour by hour. The people were thrilled this morning when they were permitted to know that cavalry had been in action, not only in clearing the battle field, as it had done on several occasions during the past year, hut in actually charging artillery and infan try and in widening the breach in the German line. How far the cavalry has gone is not known but one correspondent at the front says that early yesterday morn ing the cavalry was still pouring over the farthest hill, a good six miles from the cracked line," while it is also stat ed by correspondents that the British line swings much farther north than Graincourt behind the broken wing of the Hindenburg line. If the latter be true, the retreat of the Germans en trenched between the Sapaume-Cam-bral road and the Scarpe river is seri ously threatened. OF Three Officers and 18 En listed Men Lost When Cauncey Went Down Washington, Nov. 92. :The navy department still was without details today of the collision in the war zone early Monday morning that resulted in the sinking of the American destroyer C'hauncey with the loss of three offi cers and 18 enlisted men. Dispatches containing the complete story of the affair were expected to arrive late to day. It Is believed the destroyer, running in heavy weather with no lights show ing, crashed Into another patrol vessel. That she foundered rapidly Is indicat ed by the heavy toll of life. JURY SELECTED IN DE SAULLES CASE Mineola, N. T , Nov. 22. The se lection of a Jury to try Mrs. Blanca De Saulles for the shooting, on Au gust S of her former husband, John L. De Saulles, was completed at noon today. Court officers scrutinized all who were admitted to the trial chamber this morning. It was said this pre caution was taken because of the re ceipt of several "crank" letters by Judge Manning. GOVERNOR RESIGNS TO ENTER ARMY Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 22. The resig nation -of Governor Keith Neville, as chief executive of Nebraska, was today In the hands of the secretary of state. It was offered to take effect upon the acceptance of the Seventh regiment, Nebraska National guard. Into the federal service. Governor Neville has already been appointed colonel of the regiment. 1 i RECEIVED BIG NEWS QUIETLY jrJaAti'.'nipg''..w nmU ti,wi iiiiihi4'ik'ifaMti.t t.-' ey w oMtf hhtim. ri.-i.tiii-.jf C, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, New Head of Standard Oil Company a Young Man AtfAUXR CLARK TEAGLE Walter C Teagle, who has become president of the Standard Oil com pany of New Jersey, one of the great eirt corporations on earth, is onlv thirty-nine years or ape. Ho worked his Way up. Mr. Teagle succeeded A. C. Bedford, who was elected chair man of the board of directors of the company. Mr. Teagle was born in Cleveland, O.. graduated from Cornell university, and since then has been engaged in the oil industry. He has spent much time abroad becoming familiar with the producing and 'marketing situa tion in all parts of the world and eventually became head of the Stand ard's export department. S ELATED The Slander That Strength of Soldiers In Northern France Had Been Broken Repudiated By Offensive Canadian Headquarters in France (via London), Nov. 21. (Delayed) (By The Canadian Press, Limited) The splendid British -advance has elec trified the allied forces on the west ern front. Nowhere has the striking success of General Byng and his army been greeted with enthusiasm than by the Canadian corps; None of the con gratulations pouring in upon him are more sincere than those from the Ca nadian forces whom he commanded so ably. So well was the secret of the ad vance kept that it was not until' the afternoon of the attack that a whisper ran from division to division that the army of their old leader was striking on the south. By evening, when the splendid success of the attack was known. Canada in Flanders was jubi lant. Within a month France, to the north, had shown her mettle and re pudiated the slander of those who said her strength was broken. Canada and Britain fit I'assehendaele had stormed positions of great value to the enemy and completed their hold on the ridges which threatened his command of the Belgian coast and Flanders. Now, to1 the south, the troops of the United Kingdom have broken their way through the enemy's defenses for gains never equalled before on the western front In the same length of time. Neither the confusion of Rus sia, or the ordeal of Italy can off set the Importance of these 30 days' developments on the western front, for this is the vital theater of the war. No wonder the Canadians are Jubl lant. So is all France nnd Flanders. This war hus been marked by chang ing tactics, but nothing more daring or dramatic than the policy which sent the troops over the top with mul titudes of tanks and without a sug gestlon of a barrage to Indicate their coming. Guns have been brought In to far advanced positions before, but not until the advance troops signalled them to bombard men. Three days ago the Canadian Press correspondent visited Arras, Bapnume and Albert to see the old Canadian battle field of the Somme. No move ment of troops, equipment or supplies marked the rond. The outward Indi cations signified the stagnation of winter. Only the numerous airplanes and an occasional shell suggested war. There was nothing to tell that, night after night, men had peen moved up, guns advanced and supplies rushed forward. Germany secret service spies were outwitted. They know too late. i ' ! NAD1 VICTORY NOV. 22, 1917 T BIG MASSATTACK T ITALIANS Fresh Reserves, Including Picked Troops of Prussian Guard, Sent Into Fray BRITISH TROOPS NEAR JERUSALEM Gen. Allenby's Forces With in Five Miles of Holy City French Troops Active Italian Hendnnnrtera Vnv 91CTSa layed) -(By the Associated Press). me greatest mass attack which the enemy had made is In progress along the upper Piave river at the point where It bends to the northeast into the Belluno Alps. As the action pro ceeds the enemy is bringing forward fresh masses of his reserves, includ ing picked troops of the Prusssian guard, besides some of the best Ger man troops drawn from the western and Russian fronts. H -also has 20,000 mountaineers from Lower Hun gary, troon which nre noted for their brutal vandalism. Holding Position. What effect the British drive Will have on the Austro-German invasion of Italy is not yet 'apparent, but the Italians are holding tenaciously to their positions and the invaders have not been able to make a marked gain in two days. Around Asiago the Ital ians have repulsed .'strong attacks, while on the important sector between the Brenta and the Piave the Austi-o-Germans have ceased Iheir attacks ap parently worn out h f fruitless efforts against Monte Tomba nnd the nearby defenses, The Piave line Is still un broken. French Attack. French troops have carried nut a successful attack on a front of two thirds of a mile between Craonne nnd Berry-Au-Kac. German defenses were captured and 175 . prisoners' fell into French hands. In Palestine. ' In Palestine, General Allenby's force is within live miles of Jerusalem on the northwest nnd six miles on the west. It is not yet clear whether the Turks intend to defend Jerusalem but if they should do so the defending force seemingly is in great danger of being cut off from the north, and northwest. Battle Near C'linia. Italian Army Headquarters, Nov. 22. (Delayed) (By The Associated Tress) The battle in the mountain ous region in the north between the Piave and Brenta rivers is Hearing its culmination. It centers at Monte Grappa and has become n struggle of giants. It is clear the enemy Is able to ad vance only very slowly now that lie is not being assisted by the element of surprise by treason and other cir cumstances which favored him at first. Kven if the Italians should be obliged to abandon the Piave river line they may be expected to fall bark more slowly and offer still more tenacious opposition. Make Counter Attack. Paris. Nov. 22 The Germans last night made a counter attack on the Alsne front in an endeavor to recap ture the ground won by the French in yesterday's offensive. The war of hc announces that the enemy was re pulsed with serious losses. Berlin Announcement. Berlin, Nov. 22. (via. London.) Tho summits of Mont Fontana and Mont .Spinuccla. on tho northern Italian front between tho Brenta' and Piave rivers, have been captured, It is announced officially. Implosion III Chemical Works. Zuiyh, Nov. 21 (Delayed). One of the largest and most Important chem ical works In Germany, the Grleshelm Klektron, near Frankfort -on-the-Maln, was destroyed by an explosion Tuesday night, according to a dispatch received here from Frankfort. Norwegian Steamer Foundered. Honolulu, T. H., Nov. 22. The Nor wegian steamer Thnr foundered in a storm In latitude 34 north, longitude ll west'. It was reported by Captain O'Hansen who reached port with 15 members of his crew today One life boat with a part 6f the crew Is still missing. Three Vessels Sunk. Paris, Nov. 22. One French ship of more than 1,600 tons and two fishing vessels were sunk by submarines or mines last week. One ship was at tacked unsuccessfully. IDS IK I E very Day i NOT SEPARATE PEACE Maximalists Want T h r e e Months To Form Russia's Peace Policy Without An nexations or Indemnities Petrograd, Wednesday, Nov. 21. The Russian government yesterday ordered General Bukhonin, the commander-in-chief, to open negotiations for an armistice with the command ers of the enemy armies. The pro posal to negotiate peace was officially conveyed to the ambassadors of tho allied nations at Petrograd. No Separate Peace. Petrograd, Nov. 21. The formal offer of an armistice to all the bellig erents which the workmen's and sol diers' congress proposes to make shortly is not intended to forecast any effort toward a separate peace. On the contrary, it is declared, definitely here that not only is separate peace not desired, but rejection of the armis tice proposal by Germany, even should It bo acceptable to the allies would mean a continuation of the war by the new revolutionary army until the Ger man people overthrow their rulers and demand peace. According to the maximalist govern ment's plan, an armistice would be en tered upon first and if it were success ful for three months, It is proposed to assemble a peace conference at which an attempt would be made to negotiate Russia's policy of a peace without annexations or indemnities. Russian Army Active. Petrograd, Nov. 22. The Russian Caucasus armies have won a marked success against the enemy along the river Dyal, according to information reaching the army and the work men's and soldiers' delegates. The Russians started an attack and over came the enemy, capturing 1C0O of them, of whom 134 were officers.- The morale of the troops is said to be ex cellent. MRS. PACKDIESIN NEW city Widow of George W. Pack, Long Identified With Civic and Philanthropic Causes In Ashevillc Mrs. Frances Farman Pack, widow of George V. Pack, died yesterday afternoon at the Hotel Lorraine in New York. Funeral services nnd in terment will bo conducted Saturday afternoon at Cleveland, O. Mrs. Pack was S3 years old and had been In good health until recently. Coining to Asheville about 35 years ago with her husband, Mrs. Pack won the love and admiration of mai.y friends by her sterling qualities. She, like her husband, became much inter ested In the development of this city and section and she assisted liberally In public and philanthropic enter prises. On Merrinion avenue the Packs built a beautiful home and Mrs. Pack has spent a part of every year there, her last visit having been made here this summer and fall. Mrs. Pack was especially active, since the outbreak of the great war. In Red Cross work and in the success of the Liberty loan bond campaigns. Children surviving are Charles L. Pack of Lakewood. X. J., ex-president of the American Forestry association and organizer of the home garden movement In the I'nlted States; Mrs. Philip A. Holllns of New York and Mrs. Amos It. MoNary of Cleveland, O. A sister. Miss Ida B. Farman, Is a resident of Asheville. Will Not Ask Fxeniptlon. New York, Nov. 22. The National league will not ask special exemption for any of Its hall players nnd Is not In sympathy with any "selfish plan" of discrimination in favor of Its busi ness or players, declared John K. Tener, president of the league, here today. "Tanks Shot to Pieces." Berlin, Nov. 22. (via. London.) Referring to the BritKh attack on the Somme front, today's official commu nication says that before and behind the German lino lies the wreckage of tanks which have been shot to pieces, n t h e Year" PRICE FIVE CENTS E T Four Chiefs Will Discuss New Wage Demand With the President Today RAILWAYS' CASE IN WILSON'S HANDS Brotherhoods Are Expected To Press Their Claims for Higher Wages T JEl'J BOARD 0 CONTROL WAGES Washington, Nov. 22. Heads of the . four railroad brotherhoods came here today at President "Wilson's request to ', " discuss with him their proposed new j demands for higher wages. The presi dent was prepared to take up the ..! problem with a free hand so far as the railroads are concerned, having been formally notified that the roads 2 will abide by any step he sees fit to ' i take. An entirely new proposal, which, it is understood the brother- J hoods plan to make, la that rail iKftJlgj. pOrtation during the war. with respect ' to relations of the carriers and em- "S poyes, be dealt with, formation of a '( new fedoj-al commission to have com- plete jurisdiction and power over the companies and workmen. They plan, ; it is stated, to ask the president to ap- point such a commission, with plenary ; powers, headed by some prominent official thoroughly conversant with , the transportation situation. . - Opposition to intervention by the j existing federal board of mediation , and conciliation is understood to be one of the factors in the proposal for 1 a new commission. The brotherhood , heads are said to be unalterably 'j against any plan which would give thd present board any power with re- .5 lation to wage demands. They want ? a new and distinct commission, slml- : lar to that now In control for the war of England's rnil lines. ' , The brotherhood chiefs also are ex pected to urge their claims for higher i wages, suggesting that the' increase come eith. r from the carriers them selves or in war bonuses from the gov ernment along the line of the Brit ish bonus system. - From the railroads. President Wil son has the letter of Fairfax Harrison, chairman of the American Railway as sociation executive committee, com-1 mitting the roads unreservedly to ar bitration and placing their interests in the president's hands for any dis position the president shall make In the public interest. The brotherhood heads to meet the president are: W. G. Lee, of the Brotherhood ' of Railway Trainmen; Warren S. Stone, of tho Brotherhood of Locomotive Kngineers; A. B. Gar retson. of the Order of Railway Con ductors, and W. s r.-iwn,. . v, j Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers. Any announcement regarding tho conference. Mr. Lee said before going : to the U nite Houe, must come from the president. Refusing to discuss the possibility of a strike or the brotherhoods' attitude, he said: :- "We are here at the president's reouesl. to receive and answer any proposition he may have to make." DEV. DR. D. II. ROLSTON OF CHARLOTTE DEAD Charlotte. Nov 2' n.v n tT Rolston, since November 1 ft 1 1 pastor of the First PreshvteilMii .lim-nh nC this city, died at his home last night after a short illness. He had suf fered from spinal meningitis since Sunday morning. Dr. Rolston was elected moderator of the Presbyteriun synod at its recent meeting in Fay- etteville and W:ls li mm-n na nA -if tho leading ministers of the state. Date Set for Hearing. AVashington, Nov. 22. The Inter state conference commission an nounced today it would hold a hear ing December 7 on the application of express companies for a 10 pet rent increase in rates. D0Y0M EARLY ,1
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