The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, November 7, 1917, Page 3

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7, 1917. CANADIANS WIN PASSCHENDAELE TPAD CHARGE One of Most. Brilliant Bits of Fighting of War Takes Stra- tegic German Point, MUST BE RECAPTURED AT ANY COST SAYS ‘“HINDY” Teutonic Commander, Had Issued Orders That Town Could Not Be Lost. British Front in Belgjum, Nov. 7.-The Canadians:in today’s drive against the German lines, have advanced about 800 yards beyond the center of Passchendaele, hav- ing battled their way to their final marks. A considerable nunfber of prisoners already have reached the cages. London, Nov. 7.—The town of Pas- schendaele, lying northeast of Ypres, has. been’ captured by the British forces, according to the oilicial com- munication issued tonight. Heavy Machine Gun Fine. The majn defenses of Passchendaele consisted of a great number of ma- chine guns and a heavy barrage was thrown against the Canadians as they advanced along the crest of the ridge. Three concrete redoubts on the south- ern side of the village poured a vi- cious fire into their ranks, but there was no pause in their steady advance. ~ Meetcheele Spur, just northwest of Passchendaele, was also entirely be- lind the Canadian lines, Contrary) to expectations, the overseas men got through to their objectives with cgm-; paratively light opposition from the defending infantry, although the en- emy machine guns were very active and the artillery poured a heavy fire against the advancing troops. The Germans fled or surrendered at many points when they came face to face with the grimly determined Canadian riflemen. Shortly before noon reports were received from the airmen that the enemy was concentrating, apparently for the purpose of attempting to. carry out Von Hindenburg’s order that, if Passchendaele were lost, it should be retaken at all costs. At ‘the time of filing this dispatch no counter attacks had:‘actually been launched. * Gain. of-1,100 Yards. The Canadians moved: forward at dawn, from a line about two thousand yards in length. At 7:15 the observ- ers said that the Germans were shell- ing Passchendaele, indicating that the Canadians had got at least, that far. Shortly afterward flares were sent up froni the advanced Canadian line an- nouncing that they had battled their way to their final marks. If held, this represents a gain of about 1,100 yards at the’ center. ‘Again the German losses were heavy. and 4 considerable number of prisoners already have reached the es. . Inj Passchendaele there were many roofed;zegllars, among the ruins of which were fapid fire squads and what was left of the big church in the cen- tral square’ offered good positions from ‘which to operate machine guns and rifles. The fire from the church was especially heavy as the Canadians entered the town from the south and west... Germans Dispirited. But the Germans apparently had no spirit for hand to hand conflict and fled or surrendered as the Canadians swept up to the covers. Passchendaele was quickly crossed and the Cana- dians pushed northward along the crest of the ridge. ag — \ ATTACKED EARLY TODAY. By Associated Press. British Front in Belgium, Nov. 6.— The village of Passchendaele was at- tacked by the British early today. The attack, begun at dawn by the Ca- nadians, has not only taken some of the attacking force beyond Passchen- daele, out onto the ridge to the north, but on the Meetcheele Spur, a little, to the northwest, has carried them along the high ground toward the vill- age of Mossel Market, where a battle was being waged. The ground on these elevations was in fairly good condition and satisfactory progress was reported all along the narrow, but vital front involved. Meanwhile, the British to the south again moved against Poldenhoek Cha- teau, where the-conflict is still pro- ceeding. - , Important Point. Field Marshal von Hindenburg re- cently issued an order that Passchen- daele must be held at all hazards, and We have had trouble to get enough milk to supply the heavy demand made upon us for some two months past but we now have arrangements made that, we think, will enable us to keep up a moderate supply. But order early in the © day to insure getting what is wanted before the sup- ply is exhausted. . Milk, fresh, sweet, per quart. 12 cents. The McConkey Commercial Co. 510 Broadway: Phone 209 that if it were lost it must ‘be retaken irrespective of cost, so today’s’ bat- tle bids’ fair to be most sanguinary. The ‘Canadians ‘started. from: a line, only 400. yards, from. the heart’ of ruined Passchendaele. Their progress was rapid despite the immediate ‘sal- vos of the heavy. quick ‘firers. The German artillery concentrated east of Passchendaele shelled’ the Canadian field artillery heavily as. the attack began, but ‘its: fire had diminished ter battery work... e Concentrating Infahtry. Many airplanes: were over the Ger- man front, and -notwithstanding the poor visibility, the observers reported a large concentration’ of German in- fantry in shell hole defenses between Passchendaele and - Moorstede. The Germans also had. pulled their old troops and put in fresh divisions all along the line. -—__________, "AMERICAN WOUNDED _ | RECOVERING; SOLONS | i PAY :TROOPS VISIT | With the American Army in France, Nov. 7.—The American soldiers wounded in. the German raid‘on a trench‘last week are all daing ‘well. in the: base hospital. * Some’ of them are. suffering from painful wounds. e Artillery fighting continued fair- | ly active on the American ‘sector today. | Congressmen Make Call. The American’ congressional party | visited: today. the zone in which the! troops are Dilleted and are receiving! war instruction.. They first. visited | headquarters in the town, but did not meet General Pershing, who is at present in Paris. They went to Maj- Gen. Sibert’s headquarters and were taken. out to see the American troops in practice going over the top, bay- honet work on dummy Germans, and an exhibition of their skill at sniping and with hand ‘and riffe grenades, | mortars ‘and the smoke barrage. Dur- ing the hand grenade instruction some pieces flew close to the congressmen, who were enthusiastic over the en-; ergy displayed. by the. troops, mnd| when one congressman called for| three cheers for the boys the party} cheered itself hoarse. Later the visitors went among the! troops, shaking hands, chatting and| asking questions regarding the train-! ing. They especially commented on; the physical fitness and cheerfulness of the American soldiers. They were told of Saturday's trench fight, and each was presented with shell cases of the first day's artillery firing against the Germans. The congressional party came from| Verdun, where they inspected the de-| fenses and were entertained by the! French commanders. FEDERAL AGENT HERE (Continued from Page One) plants means a helping hand to our government. ? With the billions of tons: of lignite in this state and the three adjoining states there is no reason for such a great tonage of anthracite and bitu- minous coal being shipped into this state from the east where it is so greatly needed. Remember Mr. Hoover's word ‘“‘con- servation” and practice it whenever it is possiblé and essential. There is not enough anthracite and| bituminous coal at the head of the lakes this year to fulfill all of the | orders, so lét everybody help the “government in solving the existing | coal shortage. | ISSUE WINS BY (00,600 VOTES OHIO 1S LOST ‘CADORNA FALLING BAGK TO. PROTECT VENICE AGAINST GERMAN ARWY (Continued from Page One) 10 years. John Galvin, republican, was chosen mayor of Cincinnati. George F. Buck defeated.Louis P. Fuhrmann, the incumbent, for mayor} of Buffalo. Buck is a republican. Hi-| ram Hg Edgerton, republican,’ was elected mayor of Rochester, and Wal- ter R. Stone, also republican; mayor} of Syracuse. Schuyler Merritt, republican, elected to congress from Coznecticut | to fill the vacancy caused by Eben-| was ezer J. Hill, republican. Mertin F. torney general of New York state. | BEATEN IN OHIO. €incinnati, Nov. 7.—With the Presi- dential Women’s suffrage proposition decisively beaten, the voters of Ohio today are still in doubt as to whether they made the state wet or dry. At a late hour the vote against prohibi- a number of conditions exists that might change the figure a slight mar- gin. In the Presidential women’s suf- frage contest, with 2,002 precincts missing, the vote against suffrage ran well over the 100,000 mark early to- day, the vote being 258,947 for suf- frage, and 374,459 against. TO AFFECT NATION. Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 7—“The carrying of the suffrage amendment in New York will make immediate action on the national suffrage amend- ment imperative,” said Miss Anne Martin, national vice chairman of the national woman’s party tonight. “This can only be accomplished by Presi- dent Wilson’s urging its passage in his coming message to congress. LOCAL OPTIONISTS WIN. Trenton. N. J., Nov. 7.—Latest re- turns indicate that local optionis' have won a victory in New Jersey. Both senate and house probably will be republican. UNCLE SAM e HIMSELF HERE Uncle Sam, the largest man in the world, will appear at the Grand the- ater for the school children at four o'clock this afternoon and twice at night, when he will show all nations at war, and our boys in France. Take a trip to Europe. Admission 10 and 20 cents. greatly by 7:30 o'clock, through coun- || | was carried in New York sgate in yes- tion is in the majority by 10,000, but] “THE SWIFT IN ACTION.-STARTLING SITUATIONS.-DARING DEEDS ARRIER” THE GREATEST STORY EVER PRESENTED ON STAGE OR SCREEN . BY REX BEACH GRAND Theatre Thursday, Friday and Saturday ADULTS 50c CHILDREN = - 25¢ One . Performance Each’ Nigh) NEW YORK HAS. - CAPITULATED 10 SUFFRAGETTES Women, Rich and Poor, Join in Gloating Over Bulletins tefting of Victory. OHIO REJECTS EQUAL — FRANCHISE DECIDEDLY New York, Ni Woman suffrage s election. 5 a. m. today returns from two-thirds of the election districts in the state gave a suffrage plurality of 57,500. If this ratio should be maintained, inthe districts unreport- ed at that hour, the majority in favor of the enfranchisement. of _ women would be approximately 86,000. Women Celebrate. ‘Women of this city, rich and poor, who have stood together in the fight. for suffrage, tonight shared each oth- er’s unbounded jubiliationat the head- quarters’ of both the state and city wonidn’ suffrage parties, where ra- turns were read amid scenes of en- thusiasm at times approaching hys- teria. ~ For several hours after the polls had hicles brought anxious women eager to learn whether suffrage would again | be defeated, but as the; night wore |on, and the returns began to show gains everywhere, anxiety turned to Joy. State headquarters was packed with | richly gowned women who feasted on | the returns posted ona bulletin board showing how the various counties had voted this year compared with two years ago. Each bulletin announced was the occasion for indiscriminate hand-shaking, kissing, embracing and congratulations -of “the most voluble kind. At thé city headquarters there were similar scenes. “In over the top at last,” was the greeting of Mrs. Car- rie Chapman Catt, for, more than a score years a champion of woman suf- frage. BUCKEYES DOWN SUFFRAGE. Cincinnati, Ohio., Nov. 6.—Returis from 3,523 precincts out o! Ohio on presidential women’ give: For, 217,663; against, 311,784. has the double purpose ‘of shortening his battle front from approximately 160 miles to slightly more than 60 miles along the Piave river east of Venice and northwesterly to the Tren- ito boundary, and giving British and French reinforcements the opportun- ity to arrive in sufficient numbers to check the invaders. | @ On the other pattle fronts the oper- ations have been of a minor character, | with artillery duels predominating. AGAIN IN RETREAT. General Cadorna’s armies in north- ern Italy again are in retreat. .The line of the Tagliamento, where the, Italians. have been making a stand, | after their retreat of the Isonzo, has | been won by the invaders, Berlin re- ports. Virtually all of eastern Venetia also is being left to Austro-German occu- pation. Rome announced this morn- ing that an evacuation of the, moun- tainous district north of the Italian plains was in progress for the estab- lishment of a new line. These mo- | mentous events mean an Italian with- | drawal along the Italian front as far west as the edge of the Trentino dis- | trict. The whole Italian line apparently is; being drawn back in the direction of! the Piave, which runs approximately | 25 miles, west of the Tagliamento. Line Contracting. j This gives a line about 60 miles in| | length, as compared with the line of; | approximately 160. miles before the | Isonzo retreat began. | The renewal of the British offensive | in Flanders ushered.in by the inten-} sive bombardment reported yesterday , came early this morning in an attack by Field Marshal Haig’s forces near| Passchendaele. British — headquarters’ - news dis- | ‘Special price $ patches report considerable success for the: thrust...The Canadians were ported to have pushed a hundred yards beyond the village of Passchen-, daeele. Other advances were indicat- ed farther to the north. BERLIN’S STATEMENT. Berlin, via London, Nov. -6.—The supplementary, statement issued: from general headquarters this evening says that the Teutonic forces have crossed the Tagliamento river along the whole front. It adds that pursuit of the retreating: Italians is progress- ing. ANSWERS PEACE QUERY. Atnsterdim) Nov. 7.—Czech deputies in the Austrian lower house on Tues- day, says a dispatch from ‘Vienna, asked Dr. Von. Seydler,.the Premier, for a statement regarding the pros- pect for the realization of a desire for peace, expressed in a letter sent to the Deputies by Bohemian women in| Moravia, The Premier replied he sin- cerely appreciated the desire ‘of: the women. He -further replied: -‘Austvia and: her Allies have re- peatedly and publicly declared’ their readiness. for peace, and have -pro- posed a peace- program on which basis an honorable peace as possible for us and our opponents.” CONSTANTINE’S TELEGRAMS PUBLISHED London; Nov: 7A dispatch to Reuter’s Limited from Athens says an- other series of telegrams, which-were dispatched to Berlin during | the regime of King Constantine have been published, and ‘that they show the secret efforts of. the former King to help the Germans win the war. One of these dispatghes dated Jan- uary 21, 1916, follow: “The King of Greece pledges his word to the German Emperor that in no circumstances shalt any soldier or native be. 6m, ernment ‘agai or their Allies. the use of the Brara. Germany and’ her Allie: HME GUARD UFORN Any. style, from regulation U. s. Army. Khaki cloth, tailored-to-order. 0, the German troops KLEIN, T: rand Cleaner BRING 270 PASSENGERS An Atlantic Coast, Nov. 7.—The first ‘Scandinavian passenger steamer to reach America from Norway, today, brought 1,270 passengers. The vessel came by way of Halifa: Cant Do Both. wants to do all de “De man dat talkin’,” suid Uncle Eben, “is 1 ehty likely to leave other people do most of the thin CROWD THE GRAND | Copan from Page One.) the Italians at present is declared to ie he splendid. Has Double Purpose. Lewis, republicaa, was re-elected at-| The probability now seems to be; | that General Cadorna in falling back | | | | =a TWO SHOWS See Our in the thick.of the fight, and were-re-| OH lf WITH: NEW ’ red. by the Royal Gov-j| .| state. MEXICO AGAINST OLD DEMON RUM Larger Cities in Buckeye State Vote Heavily for Retention of Saloon’ Regime. PROHIBITION WORKERS ADD BORDERLINE GAIN Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 6.—Returns from 3,807-out of 5,756 precincts in Ohio on prohibition give/ For prohi- bition, 337,272; against prohibition, 388,793. As the larger cities of the state were heard from the majority that the drys had established early in the evening began to dwindle somewhat and the'prohibition election developed into what appeared to be the closest race in years, both sides claiming the} victory. With. 2,934 pt from out of .5,756 i stood; . For prohibitio: against prohibition, 252,61 Whether Ohio ha: against prohibition v 1:30 o’cloek thi mi most four-fifths of the from the wets had a scant lead of 7,477 votes and the precincts to be heard from appeared to be equally} | divided when their strength for either voted for or n doubt | wet or dry was computed on the bi {of past wet and dry elections in this McKENZIE AUTO VICTIM was driving turned turtle pinning him DIES IN LOCAL HOSPITAL | ¥"der the car. —___ The accident hapened. Monday Edward Coffin, aged 54 8 farmer morning. Conrad Bekke the occupant residing, near MeKenzle, died in ong of the car is also in the hospital, but of the local hospitals Tuesday morning | his injuries are not considered seri- at 3:15 from injuries received on the | ous. Mr, Coffin is survived by the head when an automobile which he widow, ,ON ALL USED CARS - Bought. after October 15th, we will include FREE STORAGE To May 1st, 1918, in our Fireproof Warehouse .. BARGAINS a In Standard Makes from $75. to $800. MISSOURI VALLEY MOTOR COMPANY 7th and Main St. . Telephone 234 MI CL CC LL Some Extracts from Food Adminis- trator Hoover’s Address We wish to call the attention of the people of Bismarck to -ceme extracts from a talk by Mr. Hoover, Food Administrator, woted from the Literary Digest. “7 “y not want to act hastily with the retailer, it is.a fact ‘20% ize United States has the most expensive retail business in the world, and this administration is now engaged in try- ing to reduce the running cost of retail business . Reduction of cost of operation should accomplish something in reducing re- tail prices.’” We do not wish to reflect on the intelligence of any of our competitors because they do not agree with us on the ‘‘Cash and Carry’’ system, but quoting further from Mr. Hoover, we DIS eTH EI aunapananonnensonsan sl NEW MEXICO DRY. Albuquerque, N. M., . 7—-Prohihi- | tion headquarters late last night claim- ed that New Mexico had joined the prohibition ranks by a majority of j 20,000. Semi-official returns were available from only 57 of 638 precinc in the state. They gave for prohibition, 16,277; against prohibition, 3,2 a. SAN JOSE OUSTS SALOONS. San Jose, Cal., Nov. 6.—San Jose voted out the licensed saloons by a) majority of more than 1,000 votes to- E The fi 24 precincts counted 4,966 and -the wets,| 3,996, a majority of 970, There were only four precincts to hear from at 9 o'clock. See Uncle Sam today—tonight. Boys In FRANCE . AND ALL NATIONS WONDERFUL, INTE WARRING RESTING, INSTRUCTIVE st Uncle Sarr tinser TWO SHOWS Admission 1€> and 20c claim that our view point is correct. ‘‘Doubtless there are many conscienceless retailers bound to extort the last penny. 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