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PUBLISHEt) TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS
VOL.23. No. 81.
MONROE, N.C, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1917.
$L50PER YEAR CASH.
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ITALIANS AGAIN COMPELLED
TO GIVE WAY SOME POINTS.
The German Drive Them Back Into
Hilly Regions, White British Drive
i Against Turks Successful.
WTille the Italian continue to he!
tenaciously to most of the new lmo
along the Piave river from (he Adri
atic Sea to the region of Feltre and
through the northern hills westward
from Feltre and through to the Lake
Garda, they again have been com
pelled to give ground in both sector
to the Teutonic allied armies.
Upon the shoulders of the Italians
alone for several days must rest the
scarcity of the Plave line and historic
Venice, top the information has been
vouchsafed by Major General Maur
ice, chief director of military opera
tions at the British war office, that
It will be "some days yet" before Brit
ish aqd French fighting forces can be
placeTln the field to reinforce the
Italians.
Meanwhile theenemy is striving en
ergetically to force passages of the
Piave at various points and again has
been successful on the southern
reaches in crossing the stream at
Grisola, 14 miles distant from its
mouth and some 20 miles northeast
of Venice. Here, however, in the
swampy regions, the Teutons are. be
ing held by the defending forces
from further gains.
To the north around Zenson, where
the stream was negotiated by the
Austro-Germane Tuesday, fighting is
still In progress with the Italians
holding the upper hand but not yet
having been able to-drtve back the in
vaders to the eastern bank of the
stream. Still farther north attempts
to gain a-foothold on the western
bank of the Piave between Quero
and Fenere were replaced with heavy
casualties.
In the hilly region from Tezze, on
the Trentino front, eastward to Fel
.tre, a distance of about 12 miles, the
Italians have fallen back before the
enemy who also had gained addition
al vantage points on the Astago plat
eau and (the Zette Comunl. On the
western bank of Lake Garda the Aus-tro-Gernians'
attempt to push for
ward southward, hut were held by
the Italians.
On thewestern front In France and
Belgium, the situation remains nor
mal with only heavy bombardments
and minor infantry operations in pro
gress on various sectors. The Ger
mans have not renewed their attack
against the Canadians 'In the region
of Passchendaele where Tuesday
night they were completely repulsed
i in an attempt in which they sought
to regain lost ground.
The British drive against the Turks
both along the Tigris river and in
Palestine continues to be successful.
Under the pressure of the British the
Ottoman force now have iwithdraVn
their line from 3t to 60 miles north
of Tekrit, placing them virtually ISO
miles northwest of Bagdad on the Tl
. grls. In Palestine the Turks have
been forced back an additional seven
miles. It Is reported that they have
lost half their effectives in men kUl-"V
ed, wounded or made prisoner since
the operation began. A British tor
pedo boat destroyer and a small mon
itor have been xsunk by an enemy
submarine while operating In con
junction with the Palestine column.
Thirty-three men from the two ves
sels are missing.
Two British War Craft Sunk Thirty
two Men Missing.
London, Nov. 14. A British de
Btreyer and a small monitor, which
were operating in conjunction with
the British army In Palestine, have
been sunk, it was officially announc
ed this evening. A total of 32 men
from the two vessels are missing. A
hostile submarine sank the two war
ships. The text of the statement announc
ing the losses reads:
"One of his majesty's destroyers
and a small monitor have beeiy sunk
by an enemy submarine while cooper
ating with the army In Palestine.
Seven men are missing from the de
stroyer and 26 from the monitor."
RINGING RESOLUTION ADOPTED
BY THE STATE FARMERS' UNION
Resolution of Patriotism and Loyal
ty Read by President H. Q. Alexan.
der, and Js Unanimously adopted
Winston-Salem. Nov. 14. The an
nuol convention of the North Caro
lina Farmers' union convened this
morning in the assembly room of the
board of trade witn a large auen
'wv. Thn d derates began to gath
er in the building about 9 o'clock
and an hour was taken up with the
hantt shaking and "getting together"
by the delegates. After the Invoca
tion and announcement of the cre-
dentlals committee the Jtlng w.
wrowu uyou u ........... ""
etnrr-iAea were neia.
The theme of the morning session,
to. the many visitors who gathered to
welcome the body to Winston-Salem
' was loyalty to the government to the
last degree. The attitude of the
splendid assemblage was that ' Jhe
farmers of North Carolina, and es
pecially the members oi the North
Carolina Farmers' Educational and
Co-operative nnlon, stand ready to
do their bit in the national crisis;
are ready, willing and able to grasp
'the opportunity which has come to
them. This waa set forth la the ring
ing resolution which was adopted
unanimously at the opening of the
session. It was presented by Dr. H.
Q. Alexander, president of the organl-
ci Alexander. Drriiuvui ui ui at... -
?atfon who presided, and read as to!-
IU W n . .
Resolved, that, wnue so far .
u. vh rf-fn-rt rirmera'
union is I composed f loyal and pa -
trlotic citizens in the truest seme of
the term, still at this crucial moment
In the history of the world, and es
pecially In the history of the .United
States, we feel it our duty, as an or
ganisation of loyal and patriotic citi
zens, to pledge enew our loyal and
patriotic support to the government
of the United States In Its present
struggle with other governments of
the world, and to bend every energy
In aiding our government to bring
this titanic struggle for the freedom
of the world to an early, successful
and honorable close."
The afternoon session of 'the union
was devoted to the annual address of
President H. Q. Alexander, receiving
reports of the various officers and
committees.
Dr. Alexander confined his state
ments to matters affecting the ad
vancement of the organization . and
the interests of the farmers through-Ipared
out North Carolina.
NUMBER OF AMERICANS
KILLED BY THE GERMANS
The Enemy Shelled Our Trenches,
and Several Casualties Resulted
From Exploded Shell.
With the American Army In
France, Nov. 14. (By the Associat
ed Press.) A number of American
soldiers have been killed or wound
ed In the recent shelling of 4 he
American trenches by the Germans.
One shell which dropped Into a
trench caused several casualties.
The American artillery fire has
been heavy recently and there is
good reason to believe that it has
accounted for a considerable number
of the enemy.
A number of American Infantry
men, suffering from shell wounds,
arrived today at the base hospital.
All the casualties were caused by the
same hell.
A group of Americans were in a
shack in the reserve when the Ger
mans began shelling heavily. The
officers ordered the men to a dugout,
but before they could get there a
large shell dropped on the position
and exploded. The American artil
lerists concentrated their fire on the
communicating trenches of the ene
my and it is believed that their shells
caused considerable casualties and
damage.
WHl 3Iake Drive, for War Savings.
Washington, Nov. 14.-r-Newly ap
pointed state directors of the war
savings movement at their first con
ference tomorrow with treasury offi
cials will formulate plans by which
they expect to make war savings cer-j
tificates or stamps tne most popular
Christmas gift throughout the coun
try. .
Frank A. vanderup, cnairman oi
the government's war savings com
mittee, will tell the directors tnat u
is important to conduct an intensive
campaign in every state during the
holiday season ana . ror.fli least a
month afterward to start th war sav
ings habit, from which the govern
ment hopes to reap loans aggregating
two billion dollars within a year.
Although the campaign . will not
open formally until December 3, post
ers and other advertising matter will
be displayed in every locality within
the next ten days. The state direc
tors have less than three weeks in
which to organize their forces, choose
advisory committees " and designate
the multitude of places where the
thrift savings stamps are to be plac
ed on sale.
The state directors whose appolnt
nienU were announced today will lis
ten to addresses tomorrow by Mr.
Vanderllp, Secretary McAdoo, Post
master General Burleson and Basil P.
Blackett of the British treasury, who
has directed a similar war saving
plan in his country. .
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Dr. Alexander Re-Elected.
Winston-Salem, Nov. 15. Dr. H.
Q. Alexander was again elected presi
dent of the North Carolina Farmers'
Union at the session this morning
with only one dissenting vote.. His
action in preparing patriotic resolu
tions and resolution for the union to
purchase 1 10,000 in Liberty bond
Indicate a change from his accredit
ed attitude of opposition to war and
resisting the draft.
Dr. Clarence Poe, editor of the Pro
gressive Farmer, Raleigh, who was
considered ah opponent to his re-election,
was not re-elected as a member
of the executive committee; but was
made a delegate to the national
union. The other officers were re
elected. Barrett
llTl EXSXSH convention ' wkW. ".2 -reT-journed
this afternoon about 3 o'clock , f -JM the Amer can. were
mi tea yacoiu 6 m a v v
for the steps taken by the Confess
of the United States authorizing the
S h.
purchase of nitrate of soda to ne im-
norted for the use of the farmers
and to be furnished to them tt cost.
The executive committee was author
ised to aonolnt a committee to go to
Washington to confer with the agrl
culturaioepartment concerning the
.National President C. S. Barrett has
consented to accompany this com
mittee. . u
xt,ii TrdHant c. s. Jiarrott has
WJU Make FlKht to Mak Maryland
Dry.
' Baltimore. Nor. 15. George W.
Grabbe, general superintendent of
the Aotl-Saloon league of Maryland,
announced today that the league will
make an uncompromising fight In the
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Maryknd
it. ..u 4k. Aaf am sf st rafaranH it 111
( -" nh
i will not be considered
1 raid the "drys" have a indicted ma
Jority la the legislature.
PRESIDENT WILL TRY TO j
PREVENT RAILROAD STRIKE.
Calls Head of the Four Brotherhood
to Meet Him In Conference 3iet
Week. - ?
Washington, Nov. 14. Once agaia
President Wilson has undertaken
personally to prevent a general rail
road strike. He has called the heads
of the tour great railroad brother
hoods to meet him in conference No-1
veuiber 22 and will Insist that patri-js!x
uiieui ue put auvau oi private inter
est; that there be no attempt to
handicap the operations' of a vital
part of the nation's war-making ma
chinery. I
The President Is confident that
nothing unpatriotic will be done, hut
it tne necessity arises he is pre-
to take the required Steps to
prevent a tie-up of transportation.
In announcing tcday the coming
conference with the union chiefs,
Judge William L. Chambers, chair
man of the board of mediation and
conciliation, made public a letter
from the President which said:
"It is inconceivable to mo that pat
riotic men should not for a moment
contemplate the interruption of
transportation which is so absolutely
necessary to the safety of 4he nation.
The last thing I should wish to
contemplate would bo the possibility
of being obliged to take any BiUHual
measures to operate the railway and
I have so much confidence that the
men you are dealing with will appre
ciate the patriotic motives underlying
your efforts that I shall look forward
with asurance to your, success."
At the time of the threatened
strike averted by the 8-hour law last
year, it was understood that the gov
ernment had developed, plans (for
emergency operation of the railroads
if that became necessary. At that
time the United States waa not at
war.
President Wilson's letter (was sent
to Judge Chambers two weeks ago
before, the mediation board chairman
left for Cleveland, O., to confer with
the union leaders. It Is understood
the conferences held there were pro
ductive of substantial agreements,
but that the engineers, conductors,
trainmen and firemen were unwilling
to commit themselves unconditional
ly to arbitration, although welcoming
mediation.
An adjustment at the White House
conference next week is hoped for,
which will dispose of the possibility of
a strike, at least during the war,j an
agreement to submit the difficulties
to an arbitration board whose fund
ings would be binding, "or by pot.tr
ponlng a wage contest until the ene
my overseas has been defeated.
: The switchmen's union of North
America has agreed to arbitration
and it Is understood the Order of
Railway Telegraphers also is willing
to put their case into the bands of an
impartial tribunal.
The new demands by the railroad
workers would add (109,000,000
yearly to their pay envelopes, accord
ing to calculations of the railway
managements.
American Soldiers Exact Part Re
venge For Trench Raid by Germans.
With the American army In
France, Nov. .14. (By the Associated
Press) American Infantrymen ex
acted a part revenge for a trench raid
during a recent night by ambushing
a large German patrol in No Man's
Land, killing or, wounding a number
of the enemy. .
The American patrol, in which
there were some Frenchmen, arrang
ed the ambuscad near the German
lines on a shell-ruined farm.
After lying In "the mud nearly all
night the patience of the watchers
was rewarded, -by the sight of a large
German patrol, Hs number more than
double that of the Franco- American.
The Germans were permitted to
pass, when the Americans and French
on their flank opened a hot fire from
shell craters and other shelters where
they were secreted.
The Germans were.taken complete
ly by surprise and bolted carrying
with them their men who had been
hit
The number of-dead and wounded
Germans is uncertain,' but none of
the men in ambush was hit by the
bullets the Germans later sent In
from a distance. There were con-,
gratulattons all around when the
Americans and French re-entered
their trenches. -
Patrol work on both sides is be
coming more active, as is also the
artillery nre. The Germans during
the back areas against the approach
es of the communication trenches
reached the proportions of drum fire.
It was evident the Germans thought
an American trench relief was tak
ing place. As a matter of fact, no
relief was In progress and no urn
terlal damage was done.
During the last two nights the Ger
mans have continuously used ma
American line. Sniping is becoming
more active on both sides. American
sharpshooters are working, close to
the German lines, especially when
the niehts are clear,
The activity by enemy thus far has
resulted In one American casualty.
A non-com missioned officer was hit
In the head and killed.
A New Proprietor.
"So you own your own house, Wig
gins"
."No." v
. "Why, you told me so last month!'
"Yes. We had no took then."
Browning's Magazine.
BRITISH AND AMERICAN
NAVIES STOP SUBMARINES
As a Result of Their Measures the
German Undersea Camiaign Is on
the Wane Only Six Sunk Last
Week.
Germany's submarine campaign is
waning as the result of the stringent
measures that have been taken to
combat it by the British and Anori-
can naVal forces. Last week only
British nierchantment were sunk.
and only one of these war a craft
exceeding 1.600 tons,
' This is the smallest to'al of ves
sels sent to the bottom during any
week since the submarine warfare
began, the lowest previous figure
having been twelve merchantmen,
eight of them In the category of 1600
tons and over, and four of less tha-a
1600 tons.
While the tlians continue to hold
tenaciously to most of the new line
along the Plave river from thedri
atic sea to the region of Feltre ana
through the northern hills westward
from Feltre to Lake Garda, they
again have been compelled to give
ground In both secto:? to the Teu
tonic allied armies.
Upon the shoulders of the Italians
alone for several days must rest the
security of the Piave line and of his
toric Venice, for the Information has
been vouchsafed by Major General
Maurice, chief director of military
operations at the British war office,
that It will be "some days et" be
fore British and French fighting
forces can be placed in the field to
reinforce the Italians.
Meanwhile, the enemy Is striving
energetically to force passage of the
Piave at various points and again
has been successful on southern
reaches In crossing the stream at
Grlzola, four miles distant from Its
mouth and some twenty miles north
east of Venice. Here, however, in
the swampy regions the Teutons are
being held by the defending forces
from further gains.
FIGHTING IN THE NORTH
The north around Zenson, where
the stream was negotiated by the
Austro-Germans Tuesday, fighting Is
still In progress with the Italians
holding the upper hand, but not yet
having been able to drive back the
Invaders to the eastern bank of the
stream. Still farther north attempts
to galna foothold on the western
bank of the Piave between Quero and
Fenere were repulsed with heavi? cas
ualties.
In the hilly region from Tezze, on
tha Trentino front, eastward to Fel
tre, a distance of about twelve miles,
the Italians have fallen back before
the enemy, who also had gained ad
ditional vantage points on the Aslago
plateau and the Sette Comunl. On
the western bank of Lake Garda the
Austro-Germans attempted to push
forward southward, but were held by
the Italians. ,
On the western front in France and
Belgium the situation remains nor
mal, with only heavy bombardments
and minor Infantry operations In pro
gress on various sectors. The Ger
mans have not renewed their attack
against the Canadians in the region
of Passchendaele, where Tuesday
night they were completely repulsed
in an attack In which they sougnt to
regain lost ground.
The British drive against the Turks
both along the Tigris river and in
Palestine continues successful. Un
der the pressure of the British the
Ottoman forces "have now withdrawn
their line from thirty to fifty miles
north of Tekrit, placing them virtual
ly 150 miles northwest of Bagdad on
the Tigris. In Palestine tne TurKs
have been forced back an additional
seven miles. It is reported that they
fhave lost halt their effectives in men
killed, wounded or made prisoners
since the operation began. A Brit
ish torpedo boat destroyer and a
small monitor have been sunk by an
enemy submarine while operating In
conjunction with the Palestine col
umn. Thirty-three men irom tne two
vesels are missing.
REMAINS OBSCURE
The Internal situation In Russia
still remains obscure.. Although dis
patches sent out by the Finnish tele
gram bureau asserts that Premier
Kerensky. again s in control
In Petrograd, other reports are to
the effect that he has set up his gov
ernment In Moscow and that fighting
still continues In the capital. No ad
vices have been forthcoming from
provisional government sources.
Christmas Cheer Boxes For Our Sol
dler Hoy.
Fifteen Christmas cheer boxes each
containing two hundred 'cigarettes,
smoking tobacco, chewing gum, pen
cil, candle, stuffed dates, homemade
candy, shaving soap, books, Christ
mas cards, were packed and shipped
yesterday by the ladies to our boys
In France. We shall undertake .to
nack a box for every one of our boys.
and to do this we need your contri
butions. The Red Cross funds can
not be used (or this purpose So In
order tq have sufficient funds all
must contribute for we Intend every
boy In the training camps from our
county to be remembcreM by the folks
back home.
The people from the county will
have to assist us m tms or we can
not doit Leave .the amount at Eng
lish Drug Company, the Book Store
or at Lee Lee Company's,
The postage on the boxes to France
hasn't been paid; if you would like
to contribute to this, hand the mon
ey to Mrs. Kochtitzk. The postage
amounted to 110.56. Mrs. Lane,
Chairman.
The men who lead are the tnei who
read.
LLOYD GEORGE RUNS INTO
HURRICANE OF CRITICISM
The People and Pre In England
Are Stirred Over the Premier'
Latest War Move.
London, Nov. 13. Preaiier Lloyd
George on his return from his trip
to rnnsiilt and hoartpn llrpnt rtrit.
(sin's ally, Italy, finds himself faced
by the sharpest crisis of his career
as prime minister. The crisis is one
which may result possibly lu a vote
of want of confidence by parliament,
which would be followed automatical
ly by his lesignation.
No action taken by any British
government since the beginning of
the war . has caused such a mael
strom of criticism, speculation spok
en and symptoms 'of uneasiness as
the -formation of an International war
council composed of cabinet ministers
of Great Britain, France and Italy
with a military committee represent
ing the three nations which latter
is to be in constant session at Ver
sailles. The questions being asked
are, whether such a vital change Is
necessary; whether it will bring ef
fective control of the campaign and
particularly now tar tne new mmtaiy in many special treaty negotiations,
tribunal will supersede or overlap i had acted aa its agent before interna
the management of British opera- tlonal commissions, and evenx had
tions by the general staff of the army, been called into the service of foreign
jui ins me pasi 41 iiums ine
premier has had what in Europe is
called "a bad press."
The comments on his action range
from violent attacks by the Morning
Post and Globe to questioning and
critical comment. Even the Times,
which is credited with being the
chief instrument in the overthrow of
the Asquith government in Mr. Lloyd
George's Interest, said:
"His weakness is a failure to think
out his plans to their logical conclu
sion," which may be regarded as a
considerate way of saying c'ie premi
er Is prone to leap before he looks.
The Globe, which recently has been
edited by L. J. Maxse, a prominent
publicist best known as the editor of
the National Review, calls the pre
mier a "dangerous demagogue" and
terms the new arrangement: "This
Juggle with the strategy of wai."
This Is the strongest language print
ed by English newspapers since the
political truce was declared at the!
beginning of the war.
Notes on tbe Y. 31. C. A. Campaign.
Local Y. M. C. A. workers have re
ceived letters from several Monroe,
boys 'with the Colors." exnreselng .
their appreciation of what is being
done for. them bp the Y. M. C. A,
Lieut.Andrew Monroe, who is already
in Francev writes: ,
"I suppose you have noticed the
change in stationery. The Y. M. C.
A. has opened a brapch here and it
sure is nice. They furnish everything
free all kinds of music, piano, vic
trola, etc. There are a good many
guitars, banJOs and other musical In
struments In camp, and they get to
gether and have a recital occasional
ly. Everything Is up-to-date, and it
doesn't cost a cent. This is the on
ly thing here that is free and I can't
help but expect it to turn out to cost
something some how.
" On the 70 mile hike In rain
the Y. M. C. goes ahead of us on these
hikes and have their tent ready when
we reach the place we camp for the
night. We never lose an opportuni
ty to contribute to this cause for it
Is certainly one grand thing for us
boys." i I which, he said, showed that the
Mr. Amos Stack, a member of the . U-boat had fulfilled what had been
Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., Quartermaster j expected of them. Submarine war
corps, says: I fare would have a decisive part la
"The Y. M. C. At Is crowded to-
night and it is hard to write. The
Y. M. C. A.'s out here get in a solid
car load of writing paper and en-
velopes every week and the soldiers
use It up. They give it to us free
and If thev ever take ud a collection
in North Carolina you all ought to
subscribe a little because It goes to
a good purpose."
Mr. Fred Smith, In the officers'
training camp at Ft. Oglethorpe,
speaks as follows:
The Y. M. C. A. Is certainly a
great organization. They have build
ings at every camp In the country.
They even had one down at tbe rifle
range, 15 miles from a railroad, with
writing paper, magazines, etc. The
building was a barn worked over and
with canvas around It, but it answer
ed the purpose fine.
."The Y. M. C. A. has a nice build
ing here now, for the benefit of lady
friends who come out. They have a
nice lunch room, parlor, etc."
American Missionary Jumped From
Liner.
Victoria, B. C, Nov. 14. Miss A.
P. Davis, an American missionary,
home bound from China, who had
been suffering mental derangement.
Jumped overboard from a Canadian
liner November 4, the first day out of
Yokohama, according to a report
reaching here. Her body was not re
covered. Miss Davis was being take
to her home In Virginia In care of
two nurses. She evaded them and
crawled through a porthole to her
death.
Mr. Morgan at Wadesboro.
(From the Wadesboro M. I.)
Mr. C. W. Morgan, now of Union
county, spent the week-end here con
ducting several auction sales. In .years of age, participated in an In
speaklng of the high cost of living, dlan dance last Sunday night and
Mr. Morgan said that a few days ago over-exerted herself. . "
he bought a dollar's worth of meat
In a Marshville store. He went on to I -Why will a man leave stubs, oil'
another store, and soon missed his leaves, suckers, and other remananta
meat. He went back to where he in and around his tobacco fields, gar
purchased It, but It was not to b dens, etc., in fall, when he knows to
found, and he thought it was gone for a certainty that these encourage'ea'
good. However, some time later, he erpl'.lars, grasshoppers, cut-worms,
happened to feel in his hip pocket, flea-bugs and nnn.erons other pest.--and
there Ct was so small that he to winter m his premises ren!y to a
had not noticed it - jtack h'.z acst trcj?
JOHN W. FOSTER, FORMER
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEAD
Tbe Dean of American Diplomatic
Cor-, and Faheriu-I.aw of Sec
retin y Landing, 1'a.s.MHl Away Yes
terday. Washington, Nov. 15. John Wt
Foster, at one time secretary of state
and a former minister to China, died
here today after a long illness. He
was father-in-law of Secretary Lans
ing and was regarded as the dean of
the American diplomatic corps. The
funeral will be held here Friday. In
terment will be at his old home,
Evansville, Ind.'
With a record of practically a half
century of continuous service in
diplomacy and the practice of inter-,
national law, John Watson Foster
had a fair claim to the title of 'dean
of the diplomatic service of the Unit
ed States. He had been secretary of
state under President Harrison, suc
ceeding Blaine when the latter vie
signed after his sensational quarrel
with the chief executive, and had
held three separate commissions as
a minister plenipotentiary. Beside
that he renresented the ITnited States
governments.
As secretary of state his most no
table act was a treaty with the Amer
icans in Hawaii who had been con
cerned in the overthrow of the na
tive queen, providing for annexation
of the islands to the United States.
President Harrison's administration
was drawing to a close and before
the treaty could be ratified by thb
senate, President Cleveland took of
fice and withdrew it as hi first of
ficial aot. y
Mr. Foster's notable services to his
country in diplomatic, capacities
abroad were successively as minister
to Mexico, minister to Russia, minis
ter to Spain and as a special plenipo
tentiary to negotiate reciprocity trea
ties with Brazil, Spain, Germany and
the British West Indies. Following
that he became secretary of state.
Later he became the agent of the
United States at Paris In the Bering;
eea arbitration and at the close of the
war between China and Japan was
invited by the emperor of China to
participate in the peace negotiations.
Mr. Foster was born in Pike coun
ty, Indiana, March 2, 1836, the son
of
ea
a lawyer. He entered law at an
early age and served in the union
army as an officer,
On his eightieth birthday anniver
sary, March 2, 1916, . President Yuan
Skl-kai conferred upon him the Order
of the Golden Grain, the highest or--der
of merit within the gift of the
Chinese government. Yuan had been
the commanding general of the
Chinese troops in the clash with Ja
pan which brought on the conflict
Mr. Foster took a part in adjusting.
Kaiser's Hope Still in Submarine.
Amsterdam, Nov. 15. The Ger
man emperor, according to a P.erlm
dispatch, in addressing the U-boat
crews In the Adriatic and referring to
the development of the submarines,
said that a voyage of three or four
weeks now was an every day occus
rence and declared that the develop
ment of the U-boat had not reached
its highest point. He expressed
gratification at thev amount of tie-
tonnage sunk in the Mediterranean.
the final outcome or tne war, thj em-
peror declared, and would not be
J stopped until the enemy was van-
qulshed.
I The emperor, concluded: "I am
certain that our submarines win nev-i
er jest until the enemy is subdued.
But for this we need, as well as the
power of man, the aid of God.'
All
Soldiers at Camo
Sevier Have
Overcoats.
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Camp Sevier, S. C. Nov. 15.
Anxiety as to the manner in whiclr
Camp Sevier soldiers will fare dur
ing the cold days ahead may now
be laid definitely to rest, as overcoats
have arrived and been distributed to
every man in the division. 'Each man
ham Keen nrnvlrifwtl with nnA mitt of
heavy underwear and 27,000 more .
suits are on the way by express fronr
Utlca. N. Y.
There are now on hand over 20,
000 pairs of heavy marching shoes;
When ttyese are distributed every man
In camp will have three pairs of,
shoes. The greater part of the di
vision Is still equipped with cot toil
uniforms, but it Is understood that
woolen uniforms will not be distrib
uted until the division Is at the port
of embarktatlon, as heavy uniforms
will not be needed here. with, ther
other equipment. -
y - .
Y1 11.u 4s
Death.
Fort Yates. N. D.. Nov. 14. Mrs."
Red Tomahawk, wife of the Indian
policeman who Is said to have killed
the famous Sioux chief, Sitting Bull.,
danced herself to death on the Stand
ing Rock Indian reservation near
Cannonball, according to word re
ceived here today. Reports Indies-
ted that Mrs. Tomahawk, about 60