Newspapers / Asheville Citizen (Asheville, N.C.) / Oct. 23, 1917, edition 1 / Page 1
Part of Asheville Citizen (Asheville, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN THE WEATHER: FAIR CITIZEN WANT ADS -' BRING RESULTS ' VOL. XXXTTT, NO. 364. ASHEVILLE, N. 0.? TUESDAY. MORNING, OCTOBER 23, 1917. PRICE FIVE CENTS HICH SHALL WE CHOOSE-BONBS OR BMOMTS? w ONLY AVALANCHE DOLLARS WILL OF oASSURE LIBERTY LOAN'S sue MANEUVERING BY COMMAND SAVED Treasury Officials Declare That Subscriptions Are Below Expectations. TREMENDOUS DRIVE WELL BE NECESSARY DESTROYER CASSIN Officers of American Vessel Hit by Torpedo Are Highly Praised. BRITISH LAUNCH NEW OFFENSIVE CONTINUED SEARCH FOR THE SUBMARINE Liberty Day Will Help But Will Not do AH, Of ficials Say. WASHINGTON. Oct 82. Treasury officials announced tonight that re ports reaching the department of Lib erty loan subscriptions throughout the nation today were not of a character to "warrant confidence that the 15, 000,000,000 maximum quota desired would he achieved." Virtually on the eve of the cam paign's finish, it appears that the total will fall short of the hugs sum set as the country's call. Only an avalanche of dollars can bring the lists up to the full maximum quota. Strenuous Etadeavor Needed. Liberty day, officials assert, will do much toward bringing the goal near er, but Liberty day will not do it all. The remaining three and one-half days, they assert, must be days of the most strenuous endeavor and biff j at great speed Fired Four Shots at Con ning Tower but Failed to Hit. results if the total runs to S5.000.000 000. "Indications from Increases shown by the latest official report of sales and such scattering unofficial esti mates on today's business as trickled into the treasury department are' that t $3,000,000,000 mark has been well p&sed," said the treasury's announce ment tonight, "and that possibly It,. 000, 000 has been subscribed." A total of unofficial estimates was hot available from the twelve. reserve. ' bainke.- WnV5tala delayed the issuance of the statement tonight beyond the usual hour, waiting for reports, but few came in. "Optimism It being expressed," the announcement continued, "in the be lief that Liberty day and eleventh hour sales will carry the total across the maximum quota mark, it is con sidered unlikely by careful observers, however, that these two elements alone will result in the larger total. Official Totals. "Official totals, showing sales re ported to the Federal reserve banks up to the close of business October 20, and the percentage of various dis tricts based on their assigned shares of the 16,000,000,000 maximum quota attained thus far include: New York, subscriptions, $668,486,000; percent age, 37.9; Boston, subscriptions, $169,800,000, percentage 88.8; Rich mond, subscriptions $53,672,000, per centage 26.8; Chicago, subscriptions $161,839,000, percentage 28.1; Atlan ta, subscriptions $11,717,000, percent age 9.4; Philadelphia, subscriptions $87,814,000, percentage 9.0. "New York reported tonight that its total unofficial sales were $716, 000, r 000 and official, up to the close of business tonight, $586,171,960. "Complaints qibout the backward ness of rural investors came again to day from the Chicago and Atlanta districts, with the latter making the more disappointing report. "Bad weather continues to retard WASHINGTON, Oct. 22. Coolness and quick maneuvering by Comman der Walter H. Vernou probably saved the American destroyer Casein from destruction in an encounter with a German submarine in the war cone on October 16, the navy department was advised today by Vice-Admiral Sims in his full report of the fight, meagre details of which were received last week. Before she had an opportunity to Are a shot, the destroyer was hit on the stern by a torpedo, which killed Gunner's Mate Osmond Kelly Ingram crew and put one engine out of com mission. Searching for Submarine. The Cassin had been searching half an hour for a submarine first sighted five miles away when Commander vernou suddenly saw a torpedo 400 yards distant and making for the ship Realising that his AblS GERMAN T FORCESJN WEST Aided by French, Capture and Hold Strong Post tions Near Ypres. ALLIES MEET WITH SLIGHT RESISTANCE Bombardments Characterize Action on All Other Main Fronts. vessel was in imminent danger of be ing hit amidships and broken in two. the commander ordered full speed ahead and the wheel hard over. The patrol boat was Just clear of the tor pedo's path when the projectile broached on the surface, turned sharply and hit its objective. Recovering quickly from the shock of the explosion the Cassin continued the search to be rewarded by the showing of the U-fcoat conning tew- en-WHhetaHWiv-sfit at the Gef toons." man and two came so dose that the submarine quickly went under again. Continue Hunt. With all men alert at their sta tions, the destroyer continued its hunt , until . darkness. Later convoyed by other American and British patrol : boats, she made port. In .the mean ' time officers and men had made tem porary repairs. Admiral Sims report I ed that the behavior of the officers and the entire crew was admirable, i He gave special credit to Commander , Vernou arid commended Lieutenants (Continued on Page Two,) The British and French forces in Belgium have delivered another at tack against the German front north east of Ypres said have captured all their objectives, consisting of many strong positions. The offensive was launched south east of Poelcapelle and northward along the southern border of the Houtholst forest The flghtdng front covered a distance of about a mile and a half, with the French operating on the northern and the British on the southern end. Near Poelcapelle the British drove on beyond their second objectives and gained important ground. The French troops took the southern defenses of the Houtholst forest and in addition a series of for tified farms. The attack began as usual early In the morning, after a heavy bombard ment of the German positions and ap parently the allies met with only slight resistance. The gams of ground were quickly made and afterward there was only a feeble reaction by the German artillery. The violent artillery duels between the French and the Germans along " f WATS MILITARY EXPERTS DO NOT EXPECT WINTER TO HALT GREAT OFFENSIVE OF ALLIES AGAINST GERMAN FORCES Do Not Believe That Fonts la the West Will Seek Winter Quarters This Year, But Believe That Haig and tils Allies Will Continue Tbeir Drive Against the Hubs Amcricaa Forces In France la Splendid Fighting Trim, Is Declared. " , ? V SENATOR OVERMAN S AMERICA IS; uOINGTOlJl'AR Urges People to Aid thd Cause by Buying lib- erty Bonds Now. DENOUNCES KAISER ' i IN SCATHING TERMS North . Carolinia Charms Great Audience at Court House. Senator4 t WASHINGTON. ' Oct 23. Military in.rtu hcra da not exDect winter to halt the great allied drive against the Germans in Flanders. Secretary Bak er's weekly review of war operations the Aisne sector and on the Verdun ( iMuea tonight discloses the belief of front continue, but the Infantry of "the war department that potency of neither side has done anything more than -carry on small raiding, jjpeja, Likewise m the Austro-Itallan the ater and in Macedonia, bombardments prevail almost exclusively, although In the latter region the British and French troops dally are carrying out successful raids- into enemy territory. The Russian Gulf of Riga fleet which last week apparently was bot tled up in Moon Bound by the Uer- man naval forces, has made Its way out of the sound, and now is guard ing the northern entrance to the sound off Wormso Island. The Russian vessels made their es- (Continued on Page Two.) (Continued on Page Two.) lORWEGl BITTERLY DENOUNCE THE IEI Characteristic of German 'Brutality and Cowardice, Says Verdens Gang. O MURDEROUS ATTACK. CHRISTIAN! A. Oct Si The Nor weglan newspapers bitterly denounce the "murderous attack" of the Ger mans In ths convoy action last- week In the North sea. The newspapers in Bercren. where survivors of ths attack were taken,, demand ths deportation from Norway of alK Germans employ ed by the Germangeneral purchasing agency.- These Journals call the at tention of the authorities to the dan ger to Norwegian trade from "this Herman sang not only now when many of theii are common spies, but also in ths future The Chrjstiania newspaper Verdens Gang says the affair was characteristic of German brutality and exceptional cowardice. Ths newspaper anas mai ths Germans, having put ths British warship's out of the gams, acted trains! peaceful mercnantmen as u rers part of tn jjritisn navy. ; ''It was ths most dastardly deed any navy can boast of." says The Tidens Tegni "It outrivals all other German crinVea." Tie Aftenposten says: "Since ths torpedoing of the first Norwegian, vessel by a German U-boat - no German dsed amazes ua It is nn Justto blame England for lax control. It isuhe first time the Germans sue ' oeeded in an attack on a convoy of this size. The British convoy system hitherto had enabled Norway to pre ' serve Shipping . Intex-Qouraa of the fciyhMi to eftanse ' ' PETERSON'S ACCOUNTS TO SEEK ALLEGED SHORTAGE Preliminary Audit Indicates Shortage of Over Seven Thousand Dollars. CHANCE TO EXPLAIN. RALEIGH, N. C, Oct 22. A special audit of the books and accounts of Major Ceorge L. Petersen, l-eontly re signed as state and 'e ieril property and disbursing officer, in the olBce of the adjutantreneral of the North Carolina natlosjkl guard, while General a. . Hoysier was adjutant general, is planned to determine whether there is an actual shortage in accounts, a preliminary audit of the books being indicative or a shortage of about $7,800, according to current report Major Peterson is now assistant quartermaster on the staff of the Thirtieth division North Carolina; troops at Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. The preliminary audit which was begun by Adjutant General Laurence Toung when he resumed the office of adjutant general in the early fall, and was the outcome of a bitter enmity that developed between the two of ficers. Major Peterson having been obliged to resign his post when Gov ernor Bickett named General . Toung as adjutant general, after the federal authorities failed to give General Toting a commission as brigadier gen eral in the formation of the new Armies for the worl J war. The preliminary audit was made by B. A. McKinnrr with a strict secrecy and understanding that nothing w to be made public until official and autnoritative figures as to any com' plication were in hand, . Major Peterson has been for a long time prominent in public affairs, hav ing represented Sampson and that senatorial district in the legislature a number of times., Bis friends insist that he will have- no trouble in dear ing up' any seeming shortage in his accounts. ,r :. : -, Returning from wake' Forest this afternoon. Governor Bickett declined to make any statement concerning the reported shortage . in accounts of Major Peterton, or to make public any part of the report of the special audit Hied with him. It is understood that he has taken steps to have Major Peters jq notified in order that he may come from Camp Sevier, Greenville. and throw whatever llg"U he can on the situation before any official" pub licity is given. A generally expressed ODinion is that Major Peterson can clarify the situation.' Certainly the pro gram is to give him ... every oppex- unity. , , . .'v.'..--. :e commi WILL RE-OPEN RATE CASE TOR EASTERN RAIL Is Response to Plea Eastern Roads for Some Relief. of OTHERS TO FOLLOW. WASHINGTON, Oct 22. The lnr terstate commerce commission to night responded to the plea of eastern railroads for financial relief by opening the fifteen per cent rate ad vance case, so far as these carriers are concerned. The first bearing was set for November 8 here. In so doing the commissi on acted practically on Its own initiative dis missing as "in error" a suggestion made by the carriers at the confer ence here last week to the effect that the fifteen per cent ease be "con tinued for at least sixty days." "The fifteen per cent case is sttn open and before the commission," ths commission advised George Stuart Patterson, counsel for the eastern roads. "If your suggestion Is well- grounded that further financial relief is needed by the carriers, K Is ob vious that such relief should be had promptly in order that transportation demands tn time of war may be fully met"-'. . - - - "The commission Is emphatically of the opinion," the letter states further on; "that the evidence necewary to establish the full truth should be pre sented without delay in order that the carriers may be maintained in a position to do their full war duty." . The railroads had asked at the con ference that a method of procedure be adopted under which they might obtain speedily advances upon certain commodities upon whch they were refused advances by the commission last Jons. The commsislon's response not only provides speedy procedure under which the railroads may pre sent data looking to a raise in rates on these products loo speedy to suit some of the railroads. It is understood -out opens the doors to the admis sion f testimony looking to' a gen eral advance in all rates east of ths Mississippi : and north of ths Ohio rivers. v . It is regarded as probable that the southern and western carriers, - par ticularly the latter, already Showing reductions in net earnings, will Join an the reajsess. ier tt advswe. . . material and men will:;' enable the iBritisb and -Frenctfv commanders ' to triumph over natural obstacles ana continue forolng the enemy backward without waiting for spring. The review touches for the first time upon the American expeditionary foroea in Franoe, declaring the men, after three months' Intenslvs training are In efficient fighting trim and snlsndld physical condition. V.nnt on Morale. In dwelling upon the importance of the battle of Flanders and its effect uoon the morale of tue uermans, ins war secretary declares It apparent rha.t ths German hlKn commana plan ned the recent exiedltion against the Russians in the Riga sector In order to bolster up morale and meet tm nendin Internal difficulties. By ex- tnnrllnr her lines In the east, he adds, Oermanv has merely added to the length of her line of-communicatlons and Increased connaence in tne nnai allied victory. The rovlew covering the week end ing October 20, follows: "Our men in France, after three months' intensive training, are In splendid physical condition and effi cient fighting trim. They have read ily become acclimatized and now feel at home In the war cone. "Our troops havs met with the most warm-hearted and enthusiastic reception on the part of the armies and people of France, f Ths health of our men overseas is reported as ex cellent. "The week Just closed has been one of relative quiet on all fronts. "Bad weather already prevails along ths western front, wintry conditions will soon set in and the terrain will become increasingly difficult for at tacking troopa Nevertheless, the po tency of allied material and men, the accumulation of the technical means of combat and the preparations which have been going on for many months will make It possible for the British and French commanders to triumph over natural obstacles and with few short intervals we may expect the of fensive to press forward.' i -,:- No Winter-Quarters, -'- Is not anticipated Ahat the allle wot fo"ttito winter- quarters mis year. "The full importance of tne oattis in Flanders is beginning to be reveal ed. In order to appreciate the real significance of this engagement ana the effect it has naa on tne morale oi the German army and the German people, we must consldsr briefly the German attacks in ths Riga sectors. including the capture of Oesel, Dago and other minor islands of the Finnish gulf. "While no attempt should be mads to belittle the Importance of the po sitions gained by the enemy, we can not fall to record that it Is apparent that the Germans undertook this ex pedition with a view to bolstering up the morale of the country, more par ticularly in order to be able to meet the impending Internal difficulties which threaten to culminate in a re newed cabinet crisis in the near fu ture. "The German higher command has invariably picked out a weakened ob jective, in order to be able to record a success, which should bs of political rather than military vahie. The Islands ef ths Finnish coast in the hands of the enemy In no way offset the victories in Flanders. Bound strategy demands that no such diver sion of forces bs undertaken at so crucial a moment "If the enemy had any confidence In being able to stem successfully the tide of the allied advance in the west, he would throw every ounce of his strength Into the balance In Flanders, and, if possible, by crushing the al lied armies bring about 'peace with victory,' which the German has often stated as his objective. "Germany, by extending her lines In the east, has merely added to the length of her line of communications. Thus, tne events should cause us " For fifty-five minutes last " night Senator Lee a Overman held hla audience at the court house "In the hollow of his hand,; stirring Us emo-i tions to unfethomed depths- and) arousing In It a spirit of determina tion to stand fully behind the govern ment In ita present oriels. . The event that occasioned the speaking was a Liberty loan rally : In ths Interest of the second bond issue. . The 'court room was flUsd to Its capaoity, many of those present being women. t'pon the senator's arrival t the eourt house the crowd arose and sang i nrsi verse or "America," When.. the senator arose to deliver his ad dress an ovation lasting fully a minute greeted him. Mayor Rankin Presldea Mavr Rankin, chairman. nneneit me meeting wun a brief, though flt ting, outline of the 'purpose of the -meeting. . He said that the meeting had been called to arouse a little more enthusiasm in the 4 interest; of the bonds.. He told of how the govern ment had called for men, and how : they had responded openly and' gal lantly as was proven by the thousands that ire now overseas and the many thousands of others who are now In training In the many camps in this country.' He said the war could no mere be won without .money than it eould be won without men.; The men )hay..0ftered.,.thelv lives the ov- - (spirit of ths troops. . -4 ei nment, he said, end-asked if we ware . not do as much as support the issue Ue told of how the soldiers were eon trjbutlng thousands and thousands of their dollar to the bonds, in addition to their own lives. ' James J, Brltt, - former republican congressman from this district, waa then Introduced by the mayor. . Mr. Britt paid a rtmarkable tribute to the representatives from this state, stating that, intofar as he knew, every North Carolinian had backed , the - govern- ment to the limit . ' v j , During the course of his remark : Mr. Brltt stated that when he read in . the morning paper of the sinking of v oonfldeno la final allied victory. i, -Along me western ironi ' irencn raids, as .well as the usual artillery duels, -are reported. Isolated counter i attacks were conducted by the enemy in such a manner as ,o indicate, that merely serve 4&Jteep itp-ttJa-agsTeesive1 ru oi ma troops. 'It is evident that the terrible nun' Ishment by allied artillery firs, is be ginning to have a' very decided effeot along tne western front. Never before in anyssrtes of engagements have so many German divisions, aftsr brief encounters, been withdrawn and re placed by fresh troop. Deserters from German ranks taken Into the allied lines have become Increasingly numerous. "Rumors of an Impending Austrian offensive directed against Italy have been current during the past week. Reports of concentrations of Austrian and German divisions to take part in tnis attacK are noted. Any one fa miliar with the situation can at once ietermine that these rumors are exag gerated. Even should the season psr mit it, tne concentration of the num ber of fresh enemy division estimat ed as high as forty could not, as a physical - possibility, take place in ths narrow Trentino valley fed by a single railway system. "However. It Is possible that the central powers, fearing further Italian successes along the Isonso front, have massed a considerable number of troops in an sffort to check the Italian advance and, if possible, regain some of the terrain lost during recent engagements. "An Interesting summary of troop movements in ths United States show that since the present mobilization be gan 914.196 persons have been trans ported by the railroads for tbe we" department, or whom 259, J1S were transported In standard tourist sleep ers, the remainder in ordinary day coacnes. xnis vast movement ha been conducted by the railroads of the country without a single serious accl (Continued on Page Two.) NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE -; PURCHASE DF MEXICAN : PESOS DECLARED OFF dent and the co-operation between In Russia todayj the railroads and the department has to havs Increasing been most cordial and effective." IS F! Shipping Board Authorizes Licensing to Practically All Registered Vessels. WASHINGTON', Oct - 22. Amer ica's coastwise trade was formally opened to foreign shipping today by a resolution of the shipping board ordering the licensing for such trade of both foreign-built vessels under the United States flag and vessels of foreign register. This action, taken upon authority to suspend provisions of sxistlng law granted by congress during the clos ing davs of the war session, will serve the double purpose of replacing Amer ican tonnage withdrawn for over-seas service and or renevir.g many ioreign shins ef the wasteful necessity of mov ing between American port empty or partially laden. - . The boara aesignsiea tawini r . Carer, its director of operations . to administer the new act and Issue per mits. He will begin the work imme diately. . - ' Conditions in the Atlantic, Pacific and the Gulf trades wilt be materially affected. Alaska was exempted spe cifically by the act of congress. . EXPULSION DEMASDKD. SPRINGFIELD. I1L. Oct' 22. Let ter and telegram demanding the ex- cnlsion from the miners" organisation of men "who have assumed leadership and Incited the stoppages of work," came Into his office so .rapidly today. according to Frank Farrington, preal THE LllflNCOOD CASE Court Martial Hears Evi dence Against the Young Aviation Student. NEW TORK, Oct 12. The court- martial at the headquarters of the d partment of the east reserved decision today after listening to evidence in the trial of Samuel O. Livlngood, twenty-four years old. an aviation student at Princeton, on a charge of having in hi possession poison with intent to Injure others. Livlngood de nied the accusation and affirmed his loyalty to the United States. He said he ha1 the poison because he planned to commit suicide after being dls- atmolnted in love. - ' - Nt evidence was introduced indi cating Livlngood planned to barm any other persons. He waa tried under the articles of war. Livlngood testified he tried ence to commit sulcid while a olerk at the Panama canals but failed. This cost him his position, he said, and he re turned to the United States and began a course in chemistry at the Uni versity of Michigan. Rome one stole hi saving and be waa obliged to abandon his studios and after a brief period a a government clerk in Wash ington he became an aviation student , J0 MEAT OH TUESDAYS.. ' )' i rrHVOND. Va.. Oct tl. It we announced today by the local Hotel Men's association mat oeginmng io MArrA ha hotel In Richmond will n-J? th.i win k. t.van h. mm. and lunch room are expected to take and probably I to file charge against ue disturber similar ku - w IECHANI VICTIMS OF BIG SWINDLE Paid Employment Bureau $3 Each for Place in Air plane Factory. Market Price of Silver Now Below That to Have i Been Paid. MEXICO NEEDS GOLD. BALTIMORE, Oct 21. Police were called out tonight to take charge of 528 mechanic who arrived here to day on a special train from Newark, M. j.. saying they had paid railroad fair and a fS fee each to get Job in an airplane factory here. Police Informed them there was no such fac tory here and later Frederick W. Nie mann, head of an employment agency arrived with $1,200 which he said he would distribute among, the men giving' them t2 each. He also promised that when the men returned to Newark their transportation would be refunded. Niemann, according to the police said the fl.zoo represented part of the $t fees turned over to him by Charles BKinner, on or nis em ployes, and that Skinner had disap peared after a warrant had been sworn out for him in Newark. Nie mann and the $1,200 were taken to police station followed by the me chanics, many of whom had had noth ing to eat all day and wer in no pleasant humor. There the money was, divided as promised. Niemann said he knew nothing of the adver tisements which appeared tn the New. ark papers and which resulted in the men being; brought here. . THE WEATHER. WASHINGTON. Oct It. Forecast Carolina: Fair Tuesday Wednesday, sot mueh ttloa. change tn temperature. WASHINGTON, Oct 22. Negotla tions under which this government had agreed to purchase six million Mexican silver peso from the Mexi can government, to be melted and. ; coined Into subsidiary silver, were de- , dared off today. Mexican representatives ' were un derstood to havs signified their ac quiescence in. ths arrangement but acting under instructions from Mexico City, they presented new phases, which resulted hi the withdrawal of the United States of its offer. The necessity for such a : purchase ha passed. It was proposed because the mounting price of silver threatened: to reach the minted vn'ue. but the market price now has fallen below that which was to have been paid : Mexico. It Is understood that the Mexican government Is contemplating obtain- . Ing the $5,000,000 in gold which It would have received in payment for' the silver pesos in another manner, not made public. Gold in badly need ed in Mexico, where the minted -Md coin Is scarce, and the plan now un derstood to be under consideration in volve relief from this situation by a wider margin than the $5,000,000 which would have been exported from -this country. ,-. - - t ' " .. THE ASHEVILLE OIIZEX ; CarcuUtJoo Yesterday Qty V . '. -.. ;,4,26r Suburban . sv 4,640 Country . . V 1.801 " Net paid . ' v .10,702 Service .-. . . ' ' -, 202 Unpaid ' . 1 39 : Total .- , . n.043 : j : J Buy a liberty Bond. -
Asheville Citizen (Asheville, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Oct. 23, 1917, edition 1
1
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75