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DAILY fljEB PR F. I The Home Paper A ONE CENT STAMP PLACED HER Of Ow SM&ri la Fraacc. VOL. XIX.-tio. 124 FRICK TWO CENTS FIVE CENTS ON TRAIN! Fair Tonight FIRST EDITION KINSTON, N. C. THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1917 FOUR PAGES TODAY 100,000 IN KILLED AND, WOUNDED, AND PRICES FOR HARD COAL WILL BE UP NEXT FOR FIXING JAPAN'S MISSION MAY FURNISH VERY Y. W. C. A. ADHERENTS GERMANY THREAT'NS NEUTRAL NEIGHBORS FORCE ASSISTANCE WILL ENDEAVOR TO SAFEGUARD MORALS WILL MAKE STRONG i. t; TOLL IN THE GREAT ALLIED OFFENSIVES ts ! QUARTER IMPOIiTA OUTCOME if- Artillery Work About Liege es of War Not to Be Compared With French Gun Fire About Verdun Italians Have Gun Every Thirty Yards On Seven Miles Front and Pour Withering Fire On Austrians Germans Start Drive on Riga (By the United Press) London, Aug. 23. The Allies' grea't offensive, unceas ingly boring ahead, has already cost the Germans and Austrians close to 100,000 in dead and" wounded and at least 21,000 prisoners on the British, French and Italian fronts- , Hut despite these staggering loss esand no let up today in the deluge of both shells and men on the west and Italian fronts, German is start ing an .offensive of her own against Russia. The drive has already gain ed around the Riga front. F rench Cun Fire Surpasses All Previous Work. By Henry Wood (United Press Staff Corespondent) With the French Armies Afield, Aug. 2.1. A new zenith of destruet iveness is being set by the French ar tillery in the fire out of Verdun. The hail of fire the French gunners have poured, and still continued to1 pour against the Germans has as far exceeded in its pulverizing damage to the enemy, the unprecedented hor ror of the great German guns at Liege and Brussels as those "busy berthas" in the ear,ly days of the war, surpassed any previous artillery work. I Italians Pour Withering Fire. By John Hearley With the Italian Armies Afield, Aug. 23. A gun every thirty yards on a front of 7 miles was the concen tration of artillery achieved in one place of the greate line where Ca dorna's men pressed onward. Approximately. 2,000 artillery piec es of every conceivable caliber have been unceasingly active in this sec tor. The enemy is resisting des perately, but Italian headquarters has detected signs of a wavering of the morale in the face of incessant Italian fire. Germans Fail to Dislodge Canadians. By William Philip Simms. (United Press Staff Correspondent) With the British Armies Afield, Aug. 23. A few yards was all that more than thirty successive and des perately wa'ged German counters counters throughout last night could wrench from the Canadians' grip about Lena. i ' ,' j FISKE TORPEDO IS ' BEING DEMONSTRATED. Minneapolis, Aug. 23. War demon strations will rival in interest in the contest for the world's speed title at the regatta of the American Power Boat Association on the Miss issippi Riven which began here to day. Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, le tired, inventor of the Fiske Torpedo, made his first public demonstration of his latest war engine, launching torpedoes from a seaplane skimming at full speed on the water. The launching device perfected for this demonstration has not been shown publicly. Four days racing and wat er sports are scheduled. FRENCH PUGILISTIC CHAMPION EXPECTED STIMULATE ENLIST'T. (By the United Press) An Atlantic Port, Aug. 22. Geo Carpentier, the French pugilistic champion, ' arrived here aboard French Kner, it is believed here to stimulate aviation' enlistments by ap pearances in-all parts of the conn try, but it is also understood that Tex Rickard, the famous promoter will try to induce him to box Jess Willard for the championship. and Brussels In Early Stag BRITISH FIGHTERS DO NOT TALK ABOUT WAR WHEN AT FRONT By William Phillip Simms (United Press Staff Correspondent) With the British Armies in the Field, July 30 (By Mail) People can get used to anything, even tT this business of war. Were it not so- those who hiive to keep on Idling uermans montn in ami month ou would go mad and Lite somebody louay I was out among the guns pounding the Germans to p;eces in tne neignuornoou oi Lens, it was tea time. Overhead British plane were winging past on their way to a wrestling maeh with the enemy in the clouds. Now and then a six-inch shell exploded in the vicinity of the British batteries Under a scrap of canvas serving a shelter from the midsummer sun, sat a Canadian major, commander of a battery of howitzers. He was bare headed. On a wooden hand-grenade packing case was a cup of tea. By it lay a slice of buttered bread. The major was in his shirt sleeves. In nis nana was a oooic ana a copying lead pencil. Jotting something down in the book the major laid it face down on the case and tok up the slice of buttered bread, bit off a mouthful and chewed away for some 30 seconds, then called out to one of his guncrews nearby: " Number Two! Four seven nine!" No. 2 lifted a huge shell into the howitzers breech, closed and locked the breechlock; sighted and stood by, one of the men holding the laniard taut in his right hand. In his left hand he held a piece of bread. Swal lowing a gulp of te athe major pick ed up his gunnery book and casually ordered: "Nnumber One! Fire!" The howitzer next to No. 2 bellowed so the country round about echoed and rocked to its thunder. The ma jor set down some figures and ref reshed himself with more tea and bread. "Hey, Bill!" sang out the gunner of No. 1 crew. "Whatcher want now?" an ammu nition tender growled. He was busy chewing and opening a can of some sort of tinned food. "Where's that jam?" said the laniard chap. "Jam?" queried Bill as he worked away. "What jam?" You mean the rhub arb jam " "Naw!" replied the lan iarder, "not the rhubarb jam; the strawberry jam. I'm fed up on that stringy rhubarb jam." "Number One!" bawled out the major. "Six 0 five three." Then after a swallow from the enameled cup: "Number Two! Fire!" No. 2 blazed away and a hug shell tore through the air screaming in terrifying fash ion and likely enough it found its mark and tore to shreds a dozen dupes of the Kaiser. . "Yes," said the Canadian gunner who had pulled the trigger, "that was certainly iome game! Two men out, man on third, score tied and the ninth in ning. Old Ty Cobb was at the bat with two strikes on him. Ty whaled away at it and "Number Two! "shouted the of ficer. Four seven five eight!" Then: "By Godfrey!" he murmured to him self, "wonder where'n the devil they got this butter?" "Number One! Fire!" Again the howiUer shiver ed and leapt, and, a the recoil President Expected to Act Within Next Twenty Four Hours Copper Dic tator Will Be Appointed No Steel Dictator (By the United Press) Washington, Aug. 23. Prices for anthracite coal will be fixed by Pres ident Wilson probably within 24 hours, it is officially stated. It wa.s simultaneously announced that tfie President will appoint a copper dic tator to direct purchase and distri bution of copper products. It is not decided whether a steel dictator will oe auneu to tne list, out it appears unlikely to officials. The President is eliminating all engagements pos sible, to clean up the price fixing work. Prices fixed on bituminous coal now in effect. Secretary Tumulty wrote an inquirer that the new sche dule was "effective immediately." President Appoints Commissioner Patents and Asst. Atty. General (By the United Press) Washington, Aug. 23. President Wilson today nominated James T. Newton of Georgia, to be Commis sioner of Patents and William L. Frierson of Chattanooga, to be as sistance Attorney General. SOUTH WILL DENEFIT MOST IN SOFT COAL REDUCT'N, THOUGHT (By the United Press) Richmond, Aug. 23. "Dixie" will burn up less money in kitchen stoves this winter than for many a cold winter past. Coal men here are agreed that the consuming South may profit even more by Presdient Wilson's "mouth of the pit" price fixing, than other sections. The prices named at Southern mines, out pointed in most instances, and lower than other sec tions and transportation distances were less. threw it back into position, Bill came up with a tin plate in his hand. "Here sourface," he sair to the laniard puller, "here's your bloomin' jam. Shall I fetsh you a finger bowl?" And so the manslaughter went on. Dispassionately and as cooly these men teed and nre tneir nowitzers. When lunch time comes they may knock off work for a time and eat it comfortably, sitting on a pile of shells any one of which contains enough explosive to blow up the Woohvorth Building. Or if for any reason it is necessary to keep on fir ing, the gunners eat and talk and fire the guns without a pause. They seldom talk about the war. Rather they tell their experiences the last time they went on leave. They talk about the shows they saw, the good things they had to eat, the pretty giils they met, what they are going o do when the war is over and the' rest. In the trenches it is precisely the same. Between raids, dodging trench mortar stuff they play check ers and other games, write letters, have their tea and talk about food and girls and shows and things. Of' course these men do not love the war. Nobody loves the war. But they aTe game, and the Prussians havig commenced the war, are going to see it through. And the way to see it througn is to make the best of things, to get used to it all and quit worrying. Sprinkle the enemy with shot with one hand and pass the jam with the other. ; That is the.' only way the French have found it So have the British. The AmerScaiw will have to and will. Believed yisit Holds Great est Possibilities Interna tional Situation Offic ially Stated Come to Pay Respects to American Government (By the United Press) Washington, Aug. 22. Japan re ceived the first close up glimpse of America at war. For the first time in the war, official Japanese repre sentatives, other than regularly ac credited Ambassadors, were in the war Capital for conferences. The visit of the Ishii Commission is be lieved to held the greatest possi bilities in the international situation Official announcement says that the mission is only for the purpose of paying Japan's respects to America and expressing thanks for the Unit ed States joining the Allies. It is generally understood, however, that problems of naval co-operation in the Pacific will be discussed. It is even hinted in some quarters that diplo matic issues between Japan and the United States will receive attention Included in this list is the question of Germany's former possessions in the South Pacific, now occupied by Japan. ' Japan having heard that certain America opinions were oppos ed to Japan retaining the islands, wants to reach an agreement on the subject STATE NEWS The GreenvjHc) Reflector reports an arrangement made between the Greenville Board of Trustees and the County Board of Education whereby l'ioys and girls of the county can at tend ' the Greenville High School without having to pay a tuition. The tobacco market at New Bern opened Wednesday. Approximately 200,000 pounds, according to the New Bern papers, was sold. The prices ranged frcm 7c on the lower grades to 50c for the better. Reports from New Bern indicate that some apprehension is being felt there by the authorities for the safe ty of two negroes carried frrai Dov er last Sunday. Special a rmcd guards and other precautions are be ing taken to safeguard the majesty of the law. The State Convention of the Junior Order of the United American Me chanics is in session at Asheville. About 500 delegates are in attend ance. State Counselor Charles M. Alexander of Charlotte is presiding. Judge Oliver Allen of Kinston, who is presiding over the present term of Superior Court at Wayne County, has instructed the Sheriff of that county to hire out those convict ed before the court to farmers. G. A. R. VETERANS GO SIGHTSEEING. Boston, Aug. 23. Following a business session in Symphony Hall today, members of the G. A. R.. here for the national reunion, were taken in automobiles to various plac es of interest in and about the city. Lexington, Concord and other histor ical towns were visited. The general business of the reun ion over, the veterans are taking the opportunity to go sightseeing. The shore resorts nearby aTe proving a strong attraction. COTTON New York futures Wednesday were: '; . ' Open.' Close. January . . 23.79 23.27 March 23.92 23.44 May ,.....":..... ' 23.93 23.G5 August ,. .4.,... - 24.87 October ......... 23.90 $.41 December....... 23.78 23.30 Lure of Uniforms For Young Girls In Vicinities of Camps Will Be Utiliz ed For Uplift (By the United Press) New York, Aug. 23. "Safeguard the girls" is the burden of scores of letters pouring into the national headquarters of the Young Women's Christian Association at New York City. The National Board of the Y. M. C. A. is confronted with an im mense responsibility for helping safe guard moral conditions in the neigh borhood of training camps and for providing for the welfare of women in special industries created by the unusual conditions of war. A still further responsibility has been 'brought to them by cable from European countries asking for train ed American women to help in the constructive programs for new life among women in Russia, France and England. Through the National Board the Y. W. C. A. has assembled on its War Work Council a number of women known from ocean to oc ean for their public spirited interest on all that affects a community. Requests have come from a large number of the centers which troops are being quartered for experienced workrs and secretaries to work with local l. W. C A.s in organizing the young women and girls of the vari ous communities with a view to counteracting the very natural) at traction which the uniform has for young girls. Admiration for uni forms Is ba.se;l on a deeper admira tion for the manliness and courage of those who are to go over to the front. The lure of the khaki may be made a summons to dignity in the girl and manliness in the soldier. At various training and concen tration camps trained secretaries of the Y. W. C. A. are on the spot gathering up all the resources of the community which can be made to serve the interests or the young v o nien and girls. There will be a .lum ber of enntoments in centers where huge city exists. To these the Y. W. C. A. is giving special atten tion. H istess houses, where women rel ative iuid,tnemls ot the soWicrs n'ay have a homelike place to meet their soldier friends, are being built. Kerensky Watched By Secret Police Before He Gained Much Fame By W. G. Shepherd (United Press Staff Correspondent) Petrograd, July 10 (By Mail) A brake bank clerk has made himself the friend of War Minister Kerensky for life. When the mobs were carry ing off the revolution in Petrograd, the police stations wer fired. The crowds believing the fires to have been started by revolutionaries, joined in the firemaking with heart and soul. No one seemed to realize that the records of the Black Hun dred would be of more use in exist ence than in a state of ashes. Any attempts of souvenir-3eeking onlook ers to seize any of the documents from the bonfire met with resistance from the crowds, who were urged on to this by the detectives and provo cators. Kerensky's new friend was in a crowd around one of the great fires. Among a batch of books and papers which he saw dumped into the blaze was a dossier marked Kerensky. He seized this and, in spite of the ef forts of the crowd to take it from him, he made a speech that persuad ed them that the! Kerensky record ought to be saved. Though Keren sky, at that timet was famous, he was by no means the idol he has since become; i. : - ; Recently the bank clerk present ed the dossier to Kerensky. It con- sisted of several aundred pages and , showed that vthe secret police had been following' hint night and day for six months. ? ; Premier Borden, However, Tought to Have Enough Strength to Retain Con servative Party in Pow erCoalition Humored (By the United Press) Ottawa, Canada, Aug. 23. To de line Canadian political designations in American term.;, the Liberal would lie a Pemoerat in the United States. The Conservative would be a Repub lican. Party organizations are more rigid in 'Canada than they are now in the United States but in both the Liberal and Conservative parties there is the natural grouping of pro gressive anil reactionary elements. Both party organizations have been hard hit in the fight over the conscription issue which will culmi nate in the general election next fall. The nnti-conscriptionist Liberal party (the 'outs') under Laurier's leader ship are going into the light with the solid support of the province of Quebec. Quebec returns sixty five seats to the House of Commons. Conservatives concede tha? Laurier will control at least sixty of them. Quebec is the "solid south" of Can ada. There are .'00,000 Germans and Austrians in Canada, chiefly located in western provinces. Public opin ion is that this vote will be almost solidly Liberal. Along with this vote there will be what Conservatives call the "slacker vote" or the support of men who have not enlisted. This will be important without question. Laur ier too has a certain advantage in that fact that over 3.000.0QO of the most progressive and aggressive of Canada's men are in war duty in Eu rope. Their strength would be While a Canadian soldier can vole,' ipievious efforts along that line have shown the difficulties of conducting an election along the fighting front are tremendous. But twenty per cent of the soldier vote of British Colum bia was cast ad counted in a recent provincial election. It is upon these forces, the French Canadian vote, the alien, the "slack er" and the "dyed in the wool" Lib eral party man, that Sir Wilfrid bas es his hope of success. On the Conservative side It is freely admitted that the outlook for success is not the brightest. Yet Bi tdon has many turces of strength. He has behind him a far more united party than Laurier. He has the sup port of the British Liberal Party Early in the campaign a proposal for a coalition government was propos ed to Iiaurier but refused by him. Now there is very strong talk of a Unionist government made up of Conservatives and "Win the War" Liberals. This is the line up in Canada. They have brands of political hook um over there that have never been smoked on this side of the lakes and every pipe is going to be put to it, full blast. BULLETINS MORE MILITIA FOR CHARLOTTE CAMP. Washington, Aug. 23. The National Guardsmen who were to train at Palo Alto, California will be shifted to North Carolina according to present War Depart ment plans. SALES THURSDAY ON FIVE WAREHOUSE FLOORS IN KINSTON APPROXIMATED 125,000 POUNDS The tobacco sales on Thursday, the third day of the 1917-18 sea3on, on the Kinston market approximated 125,000 pounds at an average of between 2C-.and 28 cents. The figures were not all procurable at the time of going to press- and the sales of one warehouse were estimated by the paper .when estimates were not ready at the warehouse. Wednesday's sales ran to 210-OCO pounds. Including the big sale at the Atlantic which was blocked on the opening day. The average was from 26 to 27 cents. , ' Would Use Ships and Min ers For Selfish Ends-rl Pressure of Economic and Not Military Nature Ac cording to Advices (By the United Press) Washington, Aug. 23. Germany will bring pressure to bear on the Netherlands with a threat to give her no mors steel for shipbuilding unless these ships are used f or toefmaa lW terests during the war and for flva, years after. In addition, CerrffUn, has told Holland she can have a cef- tain allotment of coal, but if she wishes more she must send her own miners to German for it. The State Department advices outlining this new maneuver indicate that the pres sure is mostly economic. Denmark too is under similar pressure from Germany altough its nature Is yet uncertain. 150 MILLION POUNDS COTTON OIL EXPORTED PAST YR. (By the United Press) Washington, Aug. 23. Exports on cottonseed products from August 1st 1910 to -July 31 1017 amounted to 153,950,259 pounds of oil, 514,093 tons of cake meal, and 414,907 run ning bales and linters, according to the Department of Commerce. ' The imports were 11,982,444 pounds of oil. SnOW ffill TcbaCCO Market Had a Fine Opening Wednesday I The Snow Hill Tobacco Market opened Wednesday and more than a hundred thousand pounds were sold on the two warehouse floors, accord ing to information to The Free Press Thursday. The average price was 27 cents. The tobacco came from Green, Pitt, Lenoir and Wilson counties. The to bacconists f the Greene County capital are much gratified at the good showing made on the opening day and predict a fine season. SECRETARY REDFIELD DENOUNCED ATT'PTS AT PEACE LAUNCHED (By the United Press) Washington, Aug. 22. The first formal utterance of any cabinet member or, other high official of the Government, since the Pope's peace proposals came, were made in a scathing denunciation by Secretary of Commerce Redfield of the peace movements launched in this coun try. Judge L. Ward of New Bern was a visitor, to Kinston Wednesday and an onlooker at the workings of Superior Court. Judge Ward is well and fa vorably knewn to many Kinstonians. All estimates Thursday placed the average higher than either Tuesday or Wednesday. That the. prices ob taining are most satisfactory to U concerned goes without saying. ft U: mi
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