The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, November 15, 1917, Page 8

_ HUNS STRIVE WITH. ENERGY TO FORCE PASSACE THROUGH STRONGHOLDS OF DEFENDERS . Germans Exert Strong Pressure on Italian Lines But Ad- vance Is Checked. LITTLE HELP CAN COME SHORT OF SEVERAL DAYS Russian Situation Continues to Be Cloudy—Little Under Way ‘’ on Western Lines. BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. Germany’s submarine campaign is waning as the result of the stringent measures that have been taken to combat it by the British and American naval forces. Last week only six British merchantmen were sunk and only one of these was a craft exceed- ing 1,600 tons. This is the smallest total of vessels sent to the bottom during any week sincé the submarine warfare began, the slowest previous figures having ‘been 12 merchantmen, eight of them in the category of 1,600 tons and over and four of less than 1,600 tons. While the Italians continue to hold tenaciously to most of the new line along the Piave river from the Adri- atic’sea to the region of Feltre, and throngh the northern hills westward fronf'Feltre to Lake Garda, they again havé’ been compelled to give ground in both sections to the Teutonic al- lied (armies. ; Security Rests on Italians. Upon, the shoulders of the Italians along for several days must rest the security of the Piave line and of his- toric. Venice, for the information has been vouschafed by Major General Maurice, chief director of military di- rections at the British war office, that “it would be some days yet before British and French Aprces can be placed in the field to reinforce the Italians. Meanwhile the enemy is striving energetically to force passages of the Piave at various points, and again has been successful on the southern reaches in crossing the stream at Grisolera, four miles distant from its mouth’iand some 20 miles northeast of Venice. Here, however, in the swampy regions, the Teutons are be- ing litld by the defending forces from further gains. To the north around Zenson, where the stream was negotiated by the Aus- tro-Germans on Tuesday, fighting is still in progress, with the Italians hold- ing 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 gain a foothold of the bank of the Piave be- tween Quero and Fenere were re pulsed with heavy casualties. “Defenders Fall Back. In'the ‘hilly region, from Tezze on the Trenito front; eastward to Feltre, a distance of about'12\ miles, the. Ital- fans have fallen’ back before the en- emy, who‘ also has, gained additional vantage points on the Asiago plateau ahd the Sette Comuni. On the west- ern bank of Lake Garda the Austro- Germans attempted to push forward southward, but were held by the Ital- fans. On the western front, in France and Belgium, the situation remains nor- mal, with only heavy bombardments and minor infantry operations in prog: regs on various sectors. The Germans _ have not renewed their attack against the Canadians in the region of Pass chendaele, where on Tuesday night they were repulsed in an attack in which they sought to regain lost ground. Tigris River Drive. The British drive against the Turks, both along the Tigris river and in Palestine continues successful. Under the pressure of the British the Otto- man forces have now withdrawn their line from 30 to 50 miles north of Te krit, placing them virtually 150 miles northwest of Bagdad on the Tigris. ‘In Palestine the Turks have been forced back an additional seven miles. It is reported that they have lost half their effectiveness in men_ killed, wounded or made prisoner, since the operation began. A British torpedo boat destroyer and a small monitor have been sunk by an enemy , sub: marine while operating in conjunction with the Palestine column. Thirty: three men from the two vessels are missing. Russian Situation Obscure. The international situation in Rus: sia still remains obscure, although dis- patches sent out by the Finnish Tele gram bureau assert that Premier Ker- ensky again is in control in Petrograd, other reports are to the effect that he has set up his government in Moscow and that fighting still continues in the capital. No advices have been forthcoming from provisional govern: ment sources, GERMAN INTRIGUE IN ITALY. Washington, Nov. 14.—Light ts thrown on hitherto explained refer. ences to German intrigue in the ranks of the Italian army by an official dis- patch received here today from Rome. It tells how on the eve of their great offensive the ‘Teutons circulated among the soldiers at certain parts of the Italian front, newspapers carry: ing sensational stories of rebellions in Italian provinces, of English soldiers shooting down women and children, and of French cavalrymen riding over the bodies of agitators. In further explanation of the break- down of the Italian defense, the mes- sage says Italian-speaking Bulgariars and Croats in Italian uniforms pene- trating the lines on the eve of the offensive, caused great confusion by telephone orders for the abandonment of important positions. CLLDEER AND DUNK COUNTY SCORE Bl GUGCESS IN Y ORNE (Special to The Tribune.) Killdeer passed the $1,000 mark in the Y: M. C. A. subscription drive to- day and all the towns in Dunn county have passed their quota. The county as a whole will exceed its quota by $1,800 approximately. The total is now $3,000. Chairman Thos. G. John- son announces that the entire county is on its toes and still working. STRIKES TO CONTINUE. Boston, Nov. 14.—Strikes of union mechanics on government work in this city, Chelsea and ‘Watertown will be continued until open shop conditions are eliminated,” according to a vote of the joint councils of the Building Trades unions here today. more hogs if we are By Harry ip an answer to the fats will last longe: | Te COUNTRY Pail The M $1.00 to on seventh The Curtis Publishing Company 134 Independence Square deiphie eubscription repre- sentatives wanted If you need mo: need you. Add: The Seventh of North Dakota. Tien Fanpiooe genrooest, day and ight opposite Depot Park. with bath. 100 rooms The world is growing slim around thebelt —it hasn't been getting enough fat. Uncle Som has about all the fat there is today —and even at thet we must raiseand feed to have enough. Seven Keys to Hog Feeding R. O’Brien consumer's cry for more oud cheeper pork end to the farm- er's question what to feed instead of two- dollar corn. The nations that have the st—this article tells how we ere going to get more fats. GENTLEMAN $1 the year tee Hat end cold water im every oom eee Adioining the McKenzie, ese EUROPEAN es eee icKenzie % rooms Dairy lunch open ‘Cafe im connection Low Record of Subsea Operations Single Vessel of More Than 1,600 Tons Sent to Bottom Dur- ing the Week. PIVE SMALLER VESSELS AND ONE FISHING BOAT Nov. London, 15. — One British merchant vessel of more than 16,000 tons was sunk by mine or submarine last week, according to the weekly statementof shipping losses issued this evening. This is the low record since Germany began her submarine cam- paign. Five vessels of less than 16,000 tons and one fishing boat were sunk during the week. MEDITERRANEAN AREA. ‘Rome, Nov. 14.—An official -state- ment issued today reports the loss of one sailing vessel af more than 100 tons due to submarine for the week ending Nov. 11. EXSENATOR PETTIGREW A DERELICT Indicted for Violation cf Espion- age Act.and Arrest Is Imminent. OBSTRUCTING DRAFT CHARGE PREFERRED Reply to Pettigrew’s . Question Why He Had Not Been Ar- rested Is Found. Chicago, Nov. 15.—Former United States Senator” H. F. Pettigrew of South Dakota, indicted on'a chargé of violation of the espionage act, had,nat been arrested: by Jast.evening. He: said he thought it not likely that he would be arrested here, as it’ was known that he intended to return to South Dakota within a few days. Aberdeen, S. D., Nov. 15.—Robert P. Stewart, United States district attor- hey for South Dakota, announced here late today that a warrant for the ar- rest of former United States Senator R. F. Pettigrew of South Dakota on an indictment charging violation of the espionage act would be served imme- diately upon Pettigrew, who is now in Chicago. ‘Mr. Stewart announced ‘that Pettt- Dakota to. stand::triak«» fhe indict; ment charges. the, former, senator, with attempting to obstruct the selective draft and with making anti-wat ‘utter: ances contrary to the provisions of the espionage law. Although Pettigrew was indicted several weeks ago at Sioux Falls by a federal grand jury, Mr. Stewart ex plained, a warrant had not been is: sued for his arrest because he under- stood Mr. Pettigrew was ill in a Chi- cago hospital. % NO SYMPATHY FOR BELGIUM. Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 15.—Richard Franklin Peftigrew, former United States senator from South Dakota, several weeks ago announced in Chi- cago that he had been advised unoffi- cially of his indictment by the federal government under the espionage act. Officials here refused to confirm the report of Pettigrew’s indictment, as under the law grand jury indictments may not be revealed until a warrant has been issued and the arrest made. The announcement of District At- torney Stewart came after Senator Pettigrew had issued a statement last night in Chicago asking why he had not been arrested, if indicted. Among some of Senator Pettigrew’s statements on the war, it is said, is one that, “Belgium deserves no sym- pathy.” —_————_ WEATLESS TUESDAY SAVES THOUSANDS DF POUNDS OF FOOD Washington, Nov. 15.—Introduction of “meatless Tuesdays” in hotels and restaurants has resulted in the saving by one great chain of restaurants of seven tons of meat weekly, reports today to the food administration shows this includes about 4,500 pounds of hog meat and 8,300 pounds of beef. One New York hotel reports that during October it curtailed \its con- sumption of flour by 14 barrels as the result of “wheatless Wednesdays.” WEST FAR AHEAD IN grew would be brought butk ito South)‘: AVALABLE FUEL FFTY MILLION TONS DEFICIENT Big Increase in Production Fails ‘to Meet the Consump- tion, Increase. ENORMOUS SUPPLY FOR NAVY AND FACTORIES Wherever Unnecessary Use of Coal Threatens War Industries Abatement Will. Come. Washington, Nov. 15.—The 1917 coal shortage is put at'50,000,000 tons in estimates -completed’ today by the fuel administration. Although produc- iton of bituminous and anthracite, to: gether has jumped 50,000,000 tons, consumption, it is declared, has in- creased ‘at least 100,000,000 tons. Immediate measures to meet the situation planned by Fuel Administra- tor Garfield include curtailment of shipments to non-essential industries, priority, orders designed to increase the car supply and a campaign for |. coal conservation in manufacturing establishments and households. Previous statements from: the fuel administration had indicated the be- Nef that the increased % production might, meet the enlarged demand. Mu- nitiong plants, however, said to be using fully 50 per ‘cel ore coal than they used a year ago. And other lines of industry, stimulated, by war conditions, are demanding: nearly as large an increase in their supplies. Supply of Consumers. “The fuel administration is deter- mined,” said ‘Mr. Garfield today, “that war industries, public atilities and do- mestic consumers. shall’ be : supplied. To this end the fuel administration ex- pects the co-operation of’ every coal user in the United States.- The fuel administration will ‘use all of its au- thority to prevent the waste of fuel and the unnecessary use of coal. Do- mestic users will be urged to con- serve their supplies. “Wherever the unnecessary use of coal in industry threatens to embarras war industry, the fuel administration will see, that the’ war needs are all filled {All activities which are un- necesspry to the maintenance of the military or economic efficiency will have to give way by curtailment to the necessities of war, and. this must be accomplished without undue cur- tailment of the domestic supply. not only the demand for coal, but aj in 1916. part of the enormous demands on the; ment, i c transportation facilities of ‘the coun-; the fighting. try, eae Demand by Manufacturers. requirements of the Bethlehem Steel | this increase was due to the increased company, which is consuming this | use of power by munitions plants. “This policy is expectedto relieve! year 3,000,000 tons more than it took s The demands of the govern- | lem, officials believe, will do as much including the requirements of| toward increasing the supply to meet forces of the army and| the demand as will curtailment of in- J navy, jumped this year from ‘1 to 8,000,000 tons. 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