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,.' - - r C V -r .T , , t - J ",' -: X- ' ? -- - j - THE WEATHER FORECAST; v FINAL EDITH Noith Carolina and South Caro lina: Local rains tonight and Tues day. FULL LEASED WIRE SERVICE VOL XXIII NO 384. WILMINGTON, NORTH, CAROLINA, MONDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 12, 1 91 7. PRICE FIVE CENTS. STREET FIGHTING VS i 4 4 4 4 4 THE DISPATCH CONTEST WILL CLOSE TONIGHT. 4 . v ' " AV7 TT1T TON I 11 : tin rnriA i i bi b o pni r b : u ital Sunday he end has at last arrived. At clock tonight . The Dispatch test will come to a close I V "l''Jr Ct I. I1VJU.1 UUUli) V D. , , j-, j ,V7 "'vVhe Dispatch office will be r itched battles Were Almost vfl. ah contestants who are. Continuous In Russia's Cao- J -t office,at; that time who m oi turned. m tneir subscrip- tit, nd votes, will be given the . , op-ramty. (By Assoented Press) " , Messrs. J. A. OrrelL county au- Petrograd, Sunda jr. Nov. ,11. Street' v ' dltor; Marshall Shrier, of I. fighting is procet lings constantly. Shrier and Sons, and H. W. Wells, I Junkers loyal to t Keronskv' trov- cashier "--of '.'the. Citizens Bank, crnmcnt regained 'pG?srs;on of the f have kincMy consented to act as to, ... . .. , . 01 c'le the judges. As soon as all of the teleph.no Nation mis morning. The subscriptions and votes have exact whereabouts of the Keren-,I:y 4-' been turned in, the ballot box will army which is reported to be ap- 1)0 turned over to the judges, and preaching the citv Is iiv-..-T,,n t thic after saling it, will place it in llol. the vault of. one of the President Wilson Addressed Annual Convention of Am erican Federation Today ORGANIZED LABOR'S SUPPORT IS SOUGHT All Factions Urged to Unite in Common Cause President Flatly Declared Germany Siartcd War i I'.y Associated Press) Au-Iitorium, Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 12. Pr.-si(l-:u Wilson made a persona? ami eloquent appeal here today fo i h- iii'.; support of organized labor iur ;n government in the con:,"1.',t of !h" v,; i c-cr.vi'".1 ti-':i hi' Speaking before the a.: 'nl of the American Fedc . .. ibor, be declared the var be won unless all factions . common cause, sinking : . .aerenccs. T:.- rrer.idonL paia warm tribute to S::.uih1 Gompers, president of the F'-iii - ;.; Ion, and virtually called upon !',.( Ft -leiorion to give him united sup i He tlenounced pacifists and crit .. Ho appealed, for co-operation. Discussing Germany, the President df (hired f.atly that Germany had stnrteu the war and that he was will in z to await the verdict of history on that statement. New inritninientaiities for better co oiration between labor and capital was one st.i' Vlent by the President which wa? inline inlerest to the delegates to the convention. The President alluded to the present war "a'rTtfe the old new pri he raid, "that the spir can get into the hearts -nd find as fine a wel rt can find in any other the spirit of freedom the plans of the Pan ,r r eaiiiio; used with c-w at rated force against tree peoples if i: is ire:! by free people." 'You know," he continued, "how Tiiar.y in: ir.iation.-s come to us from t.n- of Central powers that it is nv.iv ar..ii.u.-; lor peco than the chief (''ati'iil t-. -.'. i'r, and you know that it people in thai Central pow r!:at. it' the war ends as it y will in effect themselves , cm' Germany, notwithstand t!:"'v populations are com- LABOR S DEPORT LARGELY DEVOTED TO WAR MATTERS Demands Representation of Wage Earners at World Peace Conference GOVERNMENT HAS LABOR'S SUPPORT j Optimism Expressed Over Past Year's Achievements De clares Basis Upon Which Peace Sliould Come "I believe," it of in edom in' G rnians ; conic i here c. ; hearts. 1): , dc.- not t-:u:t Gcri.iuns. Pc "last (Ieersive- issue -between yuppor: of organized American labor;' of vital importance principles of power and the m the war aud it is asserted withl- No ?rticIe or an; ta :.!: iion-i.: of 'la- fa.: piid' to h ! tire people or uau par i !d. and notwithstanding the :ii v do not wish in their ,i-o proper spirit of nationality :.'.;;.; ;.;! and dominated." in another part cf hi? i. -'.a, the President, said: ;v i : uv it is amazing that " , 1,1 :u come snouia oe .-o m- of the United States provide adequate and direct representatives of wage earners among the plenipotentiaries sent to the peace congress, and urge upon the labor movements of other countries to take like action. "We urge the .adoption of the fol low declarations as the basis upon which peace must be negotiated: "1. The combination of the free peoples of the world in a common covenant for genuine and practical co-operation to secure justice and therefore peace in relations between nations. "2. Governments derive their just power from the consent of the governed. 6. No political or economic re strictions meant to benefit some na tions and to cripple or embarrass oth ers. "4. No indemnities or reprisals based upon vindictive purposes or deliberate desire to injure, but to right manifest wrongs. "5. Recognition of the rights of small nations and the principle-, 'No people must be forced under sover eignty under which it does not wish (Iy Associated Press) to live.' Buffalo, -N. Y., Nov. 12. Demand 'n territorial chances or ad- for "adequate and direct" representa- justments of power except m further tino of wage earners at the world ance of the welfare of the peoples peace conference is made in the an- J aff ected and in furtherance of world nual report of the executive council j pcace. of the American Federation of Labor,! "in addition to these basic princi submitted' today to the Federation in!pies which are based upon declara convention here. The report declares j tions Cf OUr President of these Unif that the world war "must wipe out j pd states, there should be incorpor all vestiges of the old conceit that the!a1(Hi jn the treaty that shall consti nation belongs to the ruler." j lu) :i the guide of nations in the new Questions raisea by the war occu- j period and conditions into which we py virtually the entire report. No entei vA the close cf the war the fol roeffi is left for doubt that the United lowing declarations, fundamental to to wage earners: commodity shall equal empnasis mat uie vital inter- be shipped or delivered m mternanon- ests of the average citizen demand i al commerce in the production of that he have a voice in the readjust-j which children under the age of 16 ments to come with the dawn of have been employed or permitted to peace. j w ork. Optimism over labor achievemenis ! "2. It shall be declared that the in the last year is tempered with a j basic work day in industry and com warning that benefits obtained from i merce shall not exceed eight hours. emergency opportunities must oej imuiuuiaiy seivnuuc nu.au based on principles of human welfare i exist except for punishment for crime and not the-result of taking advan- j whereof the party shall have been tage of the nation's necessity. Free-1, duly convicted. uom of expression is upheld, but the; "4. Establishment of trial by jury, report says those who abuse the free-1 "Many of the problems of recon Join of the press to undermine the struction can not be worked out dur ation's free institutions should be ; ing the war while feeling is so in punished as traitors. (tense. The situation and opportune - "... -lit.'.. :ni ties which peace win Drmg win oe the vault of one of the local -a? Danks. i At :30 o'clock tomorrow night m .an try- the judges will convene in The 4 armored 4. Dispatch office, where the Dallot v oox wul be opened, and the votes ! k? it, will contain will be counted, 4" and the Brisene antnmnhilp the Russian Ford touring car, the $200 in gold, v tl. e 5100 in gold, the $93 furniture Pact li hM,i..-nf, ,,,, i.u t-. , , - ' "- "C"J vuiumuia uiaiuuu- ir v., wi,; un im.ut, in t:ie iioisne viki movement and the -restoration cf the ccsnervative element to power. "The State Department was awa'ting further adv'ees from Pet.-ograd. Much fa'tli is be n-; pl.'ccd in tha r ligious movement for tin: nrotecticn H R-iE tlaJBH H B 11 8 D HH BIBliB B 's- i . - . . ; mi nnnii nr ftnannmrn i n RRH hhuhu m ww mm bu mm bb mm rv h u mm mm u u : mm - .a-, t n y Hi E i Bint 1 DEI Ea B BH H H H fl IB B irBfliUHH-nBiWllHU ''Si,.:.:-- Fishtinir is in rirojrmsc: -'n f i-. r . --- - u iur vjriuuu A.oixKa:a Dei ween JioLshov k infy men and junker forces in cars. Washington Has No News. Washinton, Nov. 12. Although st'il witnout cffic:al advices, the CU"I",'V th uiuuiis.ic :--.:ay over tne developments which "soom to fore G T AL ' la, the $50 merchandise order, 4 th $23 'wrist watch and the two special prizes the $60 diamond 5 rings will be awarded. l4f This is your last chance, Mr. j- Man, to par a subscription and 4 . , , i- . 1 . -..',-11 i , UiJI -liL cjjicttujii& idiuui amuiig tn troops Nothing From th2 Army. Petro:sad, Nov. 12. (British admir alty i-er Wireless Press). Announce ment was made today that no official i coniniun;( m I ion ha been received frcn. army headquarters. of the votes. After 9 v o'clock tonight, it will not do her fr ! a. bit of good. It's a case of now o.' never. 4- 4 THE STRUGGLE E Now Believed That the Maxi malist Revolution is Near- ing Its End ! ITALIAN RESISTANCE GREATLY STIFFENED The last official Russian anouaco ment received was dated Friday. It reported .fusillades and small skirm ishes such as have -been ilvju! in fie last few months. TURKS TO FIGHT AMERICAN PATROL BOAT GOES ASHORE (By Associated Press.) Washington, Nov. 12. The Navy Department announced today that a patrol boat had gone ashore in home lNlLAK vllKUoALiLM location being withheld. No one was injured so far as reports received Rome Declares That Enemy Xttempt at Encirclement Has Not Been Successful TEUTONIC SUCCESSES REPORTED BY BERLE Austro-German Advance Re-J tarded Violent Fighting'atli y Asiago Little Activity ; art PS France-British Advance ml? V: Palestine ' v,v "SM More Italians Said to Have Been Captured- British Bat teries in line and More On Their Way r (Hy Associated Press.) London, Nov. 12. Turkish troops, i which have been retreating before thewere begun at once. British advancing in Southern Pales-j tine are organizing for defense in the! pnirTUlTDW CTATCO vicinity of Hebron, about 20 milo. ! I fliLIVni O i A 1 HO southwest of Jerusalem, says1 an offi cial statement today. British mount ed troops are continuing to push for ward in some sectors. 'show and efforts to refloat the vessel AGENTS MEETING (By Associated Press) ' Washington, D. C, Nov. 12 Meth ods of increasing production, conserv- lation and utilization -of food through- -J- 4 4 4 4 ' 4 ITALIANS FIGHTING HARD. JverensKjr at the head ; of 200,000 loyal troops is marchine onS f Petrograd where the Maximalists rap- V idly are losing power. The Bolsheviki .! V uprising in Moscow was abortive ap- parently, and the loyal troops nava; ! driven the revolutionaries into thq ': Kremlin. ' General Korniloff, leader of the fu- . v' tile revolt of some weeks jago; Gen ' eral Galedines, former Hetman of the" ".V- uon Cossacks: Miehapl Tt 3 i . 4. President of the Duma, and Prof.: Mil-. THREE SOLDIERS ItsfcSIIN WRECK on theSoutfe-dttring war the chief subject of the sixth annual! conference of State agents supervis- j & ing home demonstration work in the itaaan Headquarters in Northern Southern States, which began here to-jItalv Sunday, Nov. 11. The enemy's (I!y Associated Press) Denver, Colo., Nov. 12. Three sol diers were kilied and 16 injured today in a wreck of troop train near Coto paxi, Colo., according to message re ceived at. tlie Denver and Rio Grande railroad offices here. The troops were said to be traveling East from Utah. : 1 1 KroviTis ;.i i : . teres t i 1 in pr-Si ;-., encual; fi them Ly ir fi'f:- 11.' a ; man ::o own ; t: I':. -; ;j ( :iro ;; trc!if-!i ;. ,-i t',U- (J.i, 1 ., him. to sup-pore, as apparently t rlanned in Hi e can live- some appose, toe in in the nae Germany powerful ,;ne or overthrow ' ris;u- or force. Any body of i: compound with he Ger anic'it compounds for its r.ci ion." it Wilson's entrance to the ::!! was the signal for a President Wilson's war address to Congress is included in the report, with the declaration adopted by a meeting of union officials last March when it was seen to be inevitable that the European conflagration would spread to America. Under the head ing, "Labor and the War," the re port says: "Under all circumstances it is the; duty of any government to protect j its people against wilful and whole sale murder, w A people unwill-j ing to make the supreme sacrifice in J support ot the government wnicn uu- dertakes to make that principle without precedent. It is of paramount importance that labor shall be free and unembarrassed in helping to shape the principles and agencies for the future. "We suggest therefore ail prejudice and partisan spirit can best be elimi nated bv reconstructing international ! labor relations and thus bring to new problems and a new era, activity and co-operation unhampered and unper verted by former alliances or old "The basis of reconstruction should ' bo the trade union movement ot the are undeserving to live and enjoy the privilege of free, democratic govern ment. I various countries. We recommend that an international labor conference of representatives of the trade union movements of all countries be held at Dernberg May Enter Reichstag. (By Associated Press) Copenhagen, Nov. 12. Dr. Bernard Dernberg has been selected, according to The Berlin Tageblatt, as a candi- ukoff, Constitutional Democrat leader, ' ' die reported to be forming a govern-" la ment in Moscow. Probably such an : re organization would be more conserVa-I ' tive than tho ITo. e.i-- ... " -"-w cuoaj iuiiusLrv arm whether it is supporting Kerensky is": ' not yet indicated. The Bolshevikl and ' ' the Kerensky forces have not engaged T.-' in extensive fiehtine. af.rnsa thp i-iavQ ri-iror- Jk f have OCCUDied TsnrsVAo.Holii 1 c mji r; !i An enemy action on the Asiago jsuth of Petrograd, arid Premier Ker- ' was a complete failure. Gatcfilna, about 30 miles south-snntTi. (By Associated Press)." Kbrne, Nov. 42. The Italians 4 have resisted the enemy every- 5 where on the northern front, v along which the Austrians are at- tempting to outflank the Italian river line, the war office reports. 4 v On the plain there is brisk firing f day, under the auspices of the Depart ment of Agriculture. There are about 900 county and ur ban agents engaged in home demon stration work in the South and their reports showed that more than 250, 000 women and girls have been en rolled in clubs. Through their aid 2,500,000 others have been given em m west of the capital.1 Food swriTm-iiCK 4 I petrograd are reportel low, and' the TTnr. a i i -t 11 1 Hnsaap'-a thorn il . r. . . ' " " ai c uawivrug me- xumi- ' malists in resisting the Maximalists.: : Apparently there have been no further defections to the Bolsheviki ' ' from thp avtnv orifl n-n..;n 3 ' ' r -"j &a.i nouns, -anu '.;r Petrograd and Moscow appear to have - v ': Loyalist troops control the . chief' operationa on the north and east, in an attempt at encirclement of the Ital ian forces have not succeeded. The menace on the Italian left wing also is virtually past. The re-concentration of the Italian army along the newly chosen line of wireless stations, one report from-: defense is now virtually an accom plished fact and the whole vast or- date for Vice Chancellor von Payer's j ergency instructions on saving and ganization is preparing for the battle seat in the Reichstag if the latter m-r.diiHnp- fVwi ' I that is not so far off. The men are in to run again. There is a slight! The conferences will last finrmixh 1 good spirits. fails possibility, however, that the Vice j November 20 and will be participated i Chancellor may stand for re-election j in Dy State agents from the North and 'is West for an exchange of ideas if he is not appointed a Prussian min i?ter and member of the Bur desrath. Holding the office of Vice Chancellor alone does not prevent simultaneous membership in the Reichstag. Ten Thousand Substitutes. ( I5y Associated Press) Zurich, Nov. 12. An official report issued by the German war food bu reau says more than 10,000 substitutes j ARRANGEMENTS MADE TO RELEASE SHIPS are now in Germany. Seven thousand j ment officials, whereby th IPO UUIV Ol w age-em ucio in .." x. , .1Q VlQ 7ririrl touch with plans undr consideration tion of the report devoted to which advocates an interna ni 'burst of sons assembled Terms, n hen r the settlement or me. pieswit signal for a perms, wuicu tuu.a, benefit of informa- cheers from tional agreement to secure peace andnd ma have me participat- Fp.; " ( til' Gr-.tiners, president of the ;. ia introducing Mr. Wilson i l'i:o "this many of destiny, i ;-v ! ',:- ;lom, interpreter of rid sn'rit of our time, lead and action among the !- earth." ' . brrn by saying be es . i '.' vilego and honor to be :i raed to him a time for common C5un:sel. ! lr;)w;n:r the energies of -'i;cr." :. nt. referred to the pres- .--.e more critical than the f I nov;n." ..,i -i. mt in "this moment I in remind ourselves .how about," he said, and In decisive issue be ; principle of power and ; )e of freedom." war was started by : ; authorities deny it. Mrr-; to await the verdict a l!:o statement I have liad a. phu:e 'in the sun'," l continues. "Why was . nod? What more does ! tion and counsel of those participat ,-f "vinAiniiw" indemnities or -s " VV 1111UUL iiiuivi- territorial changes. The section says: Reconstruction after the war win raise new issues, the report holds, and i ':,a n. Of.. " -, Cr.- r,, ' i- l-: ii! .,; '!.;,, i i:. !' ' -;(i.nf (JoBcribed Germany s o a nation. "You have to (he question why she '' Oi-tied in her methods of ' -in ,(, said, telling how the r-1" (Jermany has "laid sn y. and controlled tne He sakl it was not only nt-ol of labor, but 'tool it i- "''oniinued on Page Eight). ! II'-. t .n ' .- . an fn. e rane that wage 'the nation cannot discard lightly the which there no cape a t We ! Qf service eugendered by co-op-earners as well as all other - j f u clSLSSes against a com of this public sup POJ ou.overn pointing tQ the SinefofuS Brita-' thC CU-'a .;ish democracy internal ere has been a recognition of ations. Because we de.ire pcimancnt associated in peace it is our du ty to fis u and sac Jhc p Pf ougM lQ have nhce until these purpose., cm ue , management o tnoae aCSdn nations can Send represen-1 thirig3 concerning their interest and tatioiateco r---- aT ?Xte bisicrov oHhe francbisement is as unjust as politi- J tbert is evi with regard to the "S1' 3 Jel d t in every kind Gf war work the of the men, women, and.;ldt national agencies Stitutinn oTtnTLt th 01 governments of the na entering a period ri rtmt.ine their lives. This in ine ub ol lict LI US auu . are substitutes for food. At the be-! ginning of 1917 there were less than 2,000 substitutes, of which 1,200 were food substiutes. TIIIPIIZ STRONG FOR MltOTIOi: (I?y Associated Press) An Atlantic Port, Nov. 12 Indica tions that a satisfactory arrangement has been concluded between the Am erican and The Netherlands sovern- e more ttian 100 Dutch ships which have been tied up in United States ports for several mounts, will be made available for use by the Allies, were seen today ir an announcement of the sailing late last week of the first of these ships. With a' cargo of coal,- she is en route to South America, her articles of re lease requiring that she return with freight to an American port. Neutral vessels lying idle in Amer ican ports are estimated to represent from ,300,000 to 400,000 tons. which says that the overthrow of the revolt is "only a matter of days or;"--:, hours." This was borne out in -part,,-" by the lack of timely advices from i 4.1 ti i i -i . . . v..-:..'... i me ooisneviKi neaaquarters'.. In' Petro-m, graa. .- -. -cll: The radical element in Finland has ; . seized the opportunity to attempt to . : Tt.alinn main frnnt which nnw rrf- oeL a- separate government. UOV- r sents a compact line extending about! ei?or General Nekrasoff has been dis; !f 20 miles along the new river defenses missed and nis Place taken by a: sailor ! ; to the sea. and a state of Avar, has .been proclaim- The Allies are represented on the ed- The Finnish Bier voted to new front by some British batteries glve supreme power in the province; from the Carso. The presence of al- l d .fa.iate aireciorate. :v. .'; v-,: nauan resistance is stinening along Retirement of that part of the Ital ian force m the Carnic district of Nortnern Venice has shortened the Declares Germany Is Fighting Against Tryanny of Anglo-Americanism PAST GRANDMASTER WINCHESTER DEAD (I'.v Associated Press) Amsterdam, Nov. 12. At a meet- of " " rf, -nnntrv A central, efficient, empiov- terrific war must wipe out. " , brancneg afe the old concept umi , -v iT1 nerformintr the yianuv j T f 11 tic task t.at is now oeiore tuu wmoT.-onr.v Flr- Corporation anc1 the necessary w,rk of produt.I jf war supplies. "With the withdrawal of hundrads of thousands of men for military pur poses thre is necessity for readjust ment in the industrial field. Effective employment agencies, under the con trol of the Department of Labor, co operating w"'- 'r.nl agencies and association:-, w z J. bi'an invaluable ad ur,nt tn nnv war machinery. Such 1 rvn frc- to tne TUier Ul 5uyv'iumo. .-ixr v,nW that the same principles ; gig should apply to relations Detween na tions and that secret dimplomacy should be replaced by diplomatic rep resentatives responsible to the people of their own people and received by either the parliament ot the country to which they are accredited or by a representative of the people, respon sible to them. ' "Working people have never been nrooerly represented in diplomatic af fairs The future must be constructed upon broader lines than the past. We Insist therefore, that the government (By Associated Press) j Charlotte, N. C, Nov. 12. Dr. F. M. j Winchester. Past Grandmaster of the : North Carolina Grand Lodge of Ma sons, died al his home here Snndn.v ing of the new Fatherland party in following a long period of ill-health. Munich yesterday, Admiral von Tir- Dr. Winchester was also Eminent pitz, former German minister of ma" Commander of the Knights Templar line,' made a. violent annexationist and Past High Priest of tne Royal speech. He said the question wheth- Arch Masons of North Carolina. He er Germany or Great, Britain became , was 62 years of age. the protector of Belgium would be the i decisive i:;sue of the war. First Disorder in Oil Fields. "A mistaken solution of the Belgian! . (Poociated Press) question would stunt our exports and 'Eastern. Texas, Nov. 12 -The first iho f UHot disor.r m connection with the strike , i,; , 1 of oil field workers m the Texas-Louis- mnix lieiuo was icpui itru iuua,y uuui Goose Creek, where seven strike breakers are said to have been attack ed and beaten. Producers have asked that martial law be proclaimed in the Goose Creek field. lied forces is regarded as of the high est importance for its moral effect on: the Italian troops, as well as for its purely military value. England an nounces that she will continue to send reinforcements. Teutons Are Before Feltre. Berlin, Nov. 12. (Via London). The Austro-Qerman forces in Northern Italy have cut off 10,000 retreating Italians in the upper Piave valley, the war office announces. The Italians are said to have surrendered. The German statement says the Teuton forces have advanced from Belluno down the river Piave and are standing before Feltre. t Y. M. C. A. WAR WORK CAMPAIGN STARTS (By Associated Press.) Atlanta, Nov. 12 The campaign to raise $1,500,000 in the Southeastern district for Y. M. C. A. war work at home and abroad 'was set in full mo tion today throughout Georgia, Ten nessee, North and South Carolina, Alabama and Mississippi. Commit tees have been appointed in all of the States in this district. The drive begun in this district to day is part of the; nation-wide effort to raise a total of $35,000,000, for the association war work. slave of Anglo-Americanism," 'said the Admiral- "Our military security lies in Belgium. It is the only way of ob taining compensation for our enor mous economic losses." The Admiral added that it was a? mistake to believe the submarine! would -rove sufficient protection, agaiiiat Great Britain as some effec-i Y. M. C A. DRIVE IN SOUTHERN STATES Concealed Foodstuffs. (By Associated Press.) New York, Nov. 12. Secret Serv- tlvo counter weapon was bound to be ice agents have discovered foodstuffs discovered. He declared Germany and other property valued at more must have Antwerp, that Austria must than $73,000,000 stored in warehouses become the principal protecting pow- 'in this city which has never been ro er of the mouth of the Danube and ported to the, government as required that Germany w as , interested in the i)nder the trading with the enemy act, (By Associated Fress) the Piave line,-and in the Sugana val ley the Austro-German progress Vis slowing up. The invaders have not' been ' able to cross, the Piave from around Feltre to the Adriatic, the -Vfrv dor bridgehead on the eastern bank of ; the river was defended stubbornly by ?, the Italians who finally retired across the river, after blowing up tne rrdge. ; Violent fighting is in progress $5 around Asiago and the Setti Com-, , '' muni, to the west. Berlin v reports " . some progress on the Setti Communi v and the Sugana valley,, but against strong Italian resistance east of Asia- ' go, the Italians in a desperate charge . -' ' t 1 a x m .4 ' -' were aoie to capture positions irom ; , the invaders, and in the Sugana valley near the Austro-Italian border thfey , ; ! captured an enemy advance guard. v; ; , The permanence of the Piave-line L . depends mostly on the successor fall ';' ure of the Austro-German blow in , tae-f-'JV : Asiago region, military observers I think. If the invaders can be held In!--' '. i the north, the Treviso hills along the V ! middle Piave will help the Italians. in : checking an advance across the. itoexjJi Further Austro-German advances;! from the north might make the-Piave " ' . j line umenaDie, ana vemce ana. 4. re- viso probably would have to be given v up to ,the enemy with a further retire-. 2 ment to the Brenta or the v Adige.fi However, the Italians, are fighting ' hard and the German progress Satttr-;; day and Sunday apparently was .ap- V" preciably slower, v x .'.;' . . In France, there has been ' little. r jghting activity of moment. The Ger- mans h.ye failed to counter attack li1" New York, Nov. 12. An army of:an attempt to regain the Rjsschen 250,000 workers in every important daeie ridge, the v.tpture of which has city ana town m tne unitea fetates been completed by the British today - began a week s campaign to raise $35,000,000 for the 'war work of the Young Men's Christian Associa tion. The 25,000 separate committees that have been organized will over look no one in the drive for funds. A number of large corporations "have announced they will give gener ously. Subscriptions thus far include continues. More villages and add!- . , - ; tional prisoners-have been lost by the r., ' ... j Turks. - : , . .:. ", ', 1 ':') Princ of Walai In Italy. By Associated Press) , ; rails, iov. ii. me ueusuiuii yei-' mits the newspapers to announce that '- $500,000 from the United States Steel S the Prince of Wales har gone to the settlement pf the Adriatic question. it was learned last night. This is, Corporation: $25-0,000 from tho Inter- Italian front. He appears on "the ' "Germany's struggle," he added, "is only a small part of what is expected . national Harvester Company and streets like any other officer and has agencies will also be keenly needed in.fc terrific batt're ngainst the all-devour- to be uncovered befoie (CbntfeMA? on Jage -Eight.) Jiing tyranny of Anglo-Americanism." l fends. . , . ' . ' f. the spaichj $250,0.00 from the E. I. DuPont de Ne: mours powder company; 1 ' -' - ' '' - r become most popular, receiving ova-;.;. tions' whenever he is recognized. ' . .i. -, , 1 f 5- v -
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