The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, November 24, 1917, Page 2

no mecctcnele re “SATURDAY, NOV. 24, 1917. ACTIVITY ALONG BRITISH FRONTS NOT YET ABATED Germans Throw Savage Counter Attacks Against the Lines But Fall Back. GENERAL BYNG AND TANKS STILL GAIN Count of Prisoners and Stores Not Completed, But Both Are Extensive. BRITISH RENEW ATTACKS. British Army Headquarters in France, Nov. 24.—The British re- newed their attack on Fontaine ‘and are still holding the ground between. Cantaing and south of Fontaine. It is unofficially esti- mated that several score of guns have been captured. BRITONS DRIVE BACK ENEMY. British Army Headquarters in France, Nov. 24.—(By the A. P.)— The British early today drove back the enemy at the elevation called Tad- pole Copse, which dominates a large section of ihe canal due Nord and a Jarge part of Moeuvres in the Cam- brai area. GENERAL REVIEW. British Army Headuarters in France, Nov. 24.—The British and the German, forces last night rested on their arms along most of the new battlefront after three days of deter- mined conflict. Hard local fighting continued at some points, notably in the ‘vicinity of Crevecoeur, Moeuvres and Bourlon wood, but for the ‘most part the British were engaged in con- solidating work and the Germans gave little trouble in the way of counter attacks. It appears that the day drove back the vation just west of Moe.vres known as Tadpole Copse. ‘his hill domin- ates a large section of the Canal Du Nord, running east of Mocuvres, and to a-large extent the village itself, which still is in German hands. There has been no further change at Fontaine, where the Germans yes- terday delivered a heavy counter at- tack and compelled the British to withdraw from the village to a posi- tion. a little south of it. The fight- ing at Fontaine was at close quarters and particularly bitter. This morning the Germans in the eastern part of Crevecoeur village were; maintaining an intense machine gun fire against the British in its west- ern. environs. Rain fell last night and today dense, low-hanging clouds were letting down @. steady drizzle which made aerial observations very difficult. Notwith- standing this handicap .both the Brit- ish and the German airmen were oper- ating. at exceedingly low altitudes along the battle line. The enemy's, airplanes were especially active in the region of Bourlon wood. No announcement has been made of the amount of material captured by the British, but great quantities of war. stores are strewn over the battle area and among the booty are numerous itish early to- y at an ele- guns. The total of prisoners so far count- ed still remains somewhere between 8,000 and 9,000. British Hold Ground. While in the main the British troops in the region of Cambrai are consolidating the positions they won in the spectacular two day battle, en- gagements of hard fought of a local character is taking place on numerous sectors, where the Germans are en- deavoring to drive out the English, Scotch, Welsh and Irish contingents, whose drive has placed them virtually. on the threshhold of Cambrai. Especially severe has been the fighting around Crevecoeur, Moeuvres and the Bourlon wood, of the latter of which regions at last accounts the British cavalry was operating brilliant- lyin. an endeavor to surround and cap- ture the wood, which would give to General Byng a position dominating the entire battle front. The ground previously gained by the British had been held up to late Friday and in addition west of Moeuvres an eleva- tion dominating a large section of the canal direct north and the town of Moeuvres, which was in the hands of the Germans, had been captured. Germans Fight Bitterly. The Germans are fighting bitterly to recapture lost terrain and to hold back further incursions into their line. The fighting apparently is between the opposing British advance and the German rear guard, for the major por- tion, of General Byng’s army evidently is.engaged ‘in consolidating the terri- tory @lready won and preparing for another dash forward when the time is. opportune. ‘Although the British are busily en- gaged in the Cambrai sector, Field Marshal. Haig has not overlooked a chance again to stab tho German line in Flanders. Sout! of Ypres, the British have thrown ard their line slightly. On the southern front the Germans have delivered: several small attacks against the French in the Afsne region, northwest of Rheims, and: in-Champagne, but all of them were repulsed by the French artillery. At Death Grips on Piave. Between the Brenta and Piave riv- ers in the Italian theater the Italians and. the Teutonic allies are still at deadly grips, with the enemy endeav- orifig to break through to the Vene- tian plain, but with the Italians every- where holding them. All along the front the fighting is of a particularly} fre-| sanguinaty nature, the troops quently meeting in hand to hand en- counters and posiitons often changing bands. The enemy. everywhere is throwing masses of men against the Italians, and his losses in killed, wounded or ‘tempt. plain before the expected British and French reinforcements arrive, but up to the present their efforts have been without avail. Comparative quiet pre- Following the proposal made by the Bolsheviki government in Russia for an armistice a reduction in the Rus- sian army has been ordered by Nikolai Lenine, the Bolsheviki leader, to take effect immediately. Simultaneously, it is stated unofficially, that a Russian diplomat has left Stockholm for Petro- grad to deliver to the Russian revolu- tionary government peace proposals of the: central powers. Leon Trotzky, the Bolsheviki for- exgn minister, in an interview, an- nounces that the Bolsheviki are against a separate peace with Ger- many, but desire a universal peace with the European nations. HEAVY FIGHTING. British War Headquarters, Nov. 23. —While standing off German counter attacks, the Eritish forces have con- centrated their gains and are pre pared for another plunge toward Cam- brai: Byng’s men are just west of Fontaine Notre Dame, less than three ly completed the occupation of Burlin wood just north of Fontaine and which dominates the entire region. Scene of Heavy Fighting. Fontaine Notre Dame was the scene of the heaviest fighting yesterday. Wednesday night the villa was cap- tured by the British but a strong counter attack Thufsday drove the British to the western outskirts. The village is the apex of the wedge which the British have driven toward Cam- brai, and which includes approximate- ly 50 square miles of territory form- erly within the German lines. The Germans are reported to be rushing up reserves for counter attacks. Stroke a ‘Masterpiece. General Eyng’s stroke was a mas- terpiece of organization, according to roports from the front. Many squad- rons of tanks crept through the great wire defenses opening the way for the infantry and cavalry which push- ed through rapidly to the last defens- ive line to Cambrai. The transporta- tion service kept pace with the ad- vance, the construction of roads and railroads, ‘Field Marsnal Haig an- nounces, having contributed largely to the success of the operation. King George has promoted Lieutenant Gen- eral Byng to the rank of general in recognition of his distinguished ser- vices. Italy Line Tautening. High military opinion. recently ex- pressed that the chances of the Ital- jans to hold the Piave line and sav- ing Venice are increasing hourly, seems to be strengtuened by the tone of today’s Italian official statement showing continued successful resist- ance: by the Italians to the furious at- tempts being made by the enemy to pierce their northern front. The Italian first and fourth armies dofending the northern line where the ord of their already notable achicve- ment... An encircling movement in the Monte Melette region was complete- ly frustrated by the first army al- though great forces of “AustroGer- man troops were employed in the at- Italians. Clinch’ Position. The fourth army holding the front to the east was compelled to contend all day. with a series of attacks in the Teutonic efforts to turn the flank of the Piave river line by pushing 2 wedge through in the Monte Grappa. region. The battle tide ebbed and flowed throughout the day, but when night came the Italians had retaken all the positions they had temporarily lost, and the final counter attack clinched the victory. Dent fail to eat your lunch at Pat- terson’s Dairy Lunch. NEW VESSELS TO TAKE — . KAISER’S NUMBER The top picture shows the launching of a new Italian sub- marine, to be used in protecting Adriatic coast towns—the belov- ed Venice and the rest—from bombardment by the Austrian fleet. Small? Yes, but great cruising radius is not required and a torpedo from, a small sub is as deadly as any other. Be- ides, small ones can be built faster. Below is shown the launching of the first conerete ship by Can- ada. It’s for use in the Atlantic to beat the U-war. A principal advantage of conerete is that once the first one is made and the “for ecured, ships can be turned out—bing!, bing! bing!— just like that. (Confidential for Kaiser Bill: Uncle Sam will soon be turning out hundreds of them, too.) . le prisoner have been extremely Bes. It seemingly is the ambition of the invaders to break out upon the vails along the Piave river to the Ad- riatic. Bolsheviki, Proposal. miles west of Cambrai, and have near, defensive forces that added to the ree-| CANADA AND UNCLE FUGITIVE SLAGKER | Agreement’ Reached by Which Either May Recall Own Subjects Over Line: ORDERS IN COUNCIL ISSUED AT OTTAWA ; Ottawa, Ont. Nov. 24.—The prob- lem of what to do with Canadians of i military age in the United States and Americans of military age in Canada is dealt with in an order in council issued today which has received the | sanction of the governor general. It provides that either country may at any time, by proclamation, call for military service under its own colors any class of its citizens or subjects re- siding in other countries. Furthermore, it is provided that, “If any of the men called out by such {Proclamation do not within a time, which shall be limited by such procla- ! mation return voluntarily to the coun- try of their allegiance for the purpose i ‘of performing their military duties there, they shall be subject to depor- ‘tation to that country and that the laws, tribunals and officials of the country in which the nfen so called are living shall afford all reasonable sanction and assistance for the pur- pose of apprehending and compelling them to return accordingly.” The order in council was passed on} the recommendation of the minister) of justice. It recites that in the opin- ion of the minister of draft conven- tion between Great Britain and the; United States in regard to the calling, out of men does not meet the situa- tion between the United States and, Canada, and submits special stipula-; tions. These are to be forwarded to! the British embassy at Washington for submission to the United States gov-| ernment. | HOUSE IN FRANCE. Private Envoy Visits Men in the Service. j Paris, Nov. 24.—The American mis- sion, headed by Col. E. M. House, has been welcomed by the French public men and the newspapers as visible evidence of the earnestness of Prest- dent Wilson and the American people with regard to the war and the urg- ent need for co-ordination and unity. The feeling among the French minis- ters isthat American consul, Ameri- ean initfative and American aid are HE average for the United States is $1965; hence you North Dakotans are 65 per cent more able to buy automobiles than the average American citizen. And you buy them: by: thousands.- But GOODRICH BLACK SAFETY TREADS Are tires built from the lessons taught by the Goodrich Test Car. Fleets. 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Banks, chief counsel for the defend- ants, in. moving dismissal, contended that the/government had failed to’ fur- | nish ample evidence that a violation of the statute had been committed. Mr. Bangs declared that the law was not aimed at vendors of, intoxicating liquor, but at the purchasers. The} law, he said, penalized only those’ who actually transported or participat- ed in transporting liquor into dry ter- ritory. United States District Attorney M. A. Hildreth contended that the defend- ants in formulating a system by which jit became possible to furnish beer to people in territories where it could \ existing laws, actually had shown their intent to transport or assist in states. a On several occasions, the court frankly said that he was puzzled when considering various phases of the sta- tute. ‘He was somewhat disposed,-he said, to think that congress might havé made a iaistake in not distin- guishing cleariy between the purchas- er and the seller of intoxicating liquor. ! “The fact that the defendants might have known that the beer was-to be: transported in interstate commerce in violation of the law,” he said, “would not in itself render them liable.” Mr. Bangs auncunced to the court that he has re t-stimony to offer. The court announced that he d i sired to investigate the origin of the, bone dry law in an effort to ascertain exactly what was meant by it. OVERSEA COMPLEMENT” OF AMERICAN TROOPS UP TO EXPECTATION Secretary of ‘War Gives First In- timation in Regard to Our Sammies in France. Washington,. Nov. 24.—Arrival of | American troops in France has kept pace with the expectation of the war department, Secretary: Baker said to- night in the first statement he has ever authorized in connection with the progress being made increasing General Pershing’s forces. Mr. Baker declined, however, to state the num- ber of troops forwarded or to indicate whether he anticipated delay from said, depended on two elements, the training and equipment of the men and the avilability of ships. ' “As fast as they’are ready ships and men will be combined,” the secretary , said. “As many Ameritan troops are now overseas as. we expected in the, beginning to have overseas at this time.” | Mr. Baker indicated that an official statement of the number of American troops in France was not to be ex- not otherwise be obtained because of . transporting beer into prohibition stands in a French hospital. j this time. Movement of the forces, he jf least by geographical designation the troops used in various offensives. Ap- parently a new policy in this regard has beerf adopted in London and the war department may do likewise. VICTIMS OF MINE EXPLOSION AND BIG PRAIRIE FIRE HERE | Three Men Badly Burned by Ac- cident at Dodge in Local Hospital. IN MEMORIAM! rE Eescaping from a blazing coal mine only to kindle a prairie tire which swept over an area a mile square, and finally forced to leap into an ice: cold pond to save themselves, R. A. Norton, Paul Fritz and Leo O'Brien, Dodge coal miners, reached the Bis- marck hospital Friday afternoon with their. faces and hands and portions of of u bodies burned to a raw blister. According to William Thurston, owner of the mine in which the men were employed, and Dr. E. T. Eade of Halliday, who accompanied. the trio to Bismarck, the miners were engaged, in testing some black powder by lay- ing trains on the floor of a mine level when the powder communicated with a tin cask, which has sprung a leak. The cask exploded, igniting a larger barrel of powder, and the blasting ex- plosive was showered on the three men, who rushed from the mine ‘ear- jing their burning garments from thens as they ran. Fritz was the first man to think of the pond, and he plunged in head-first. After he had obtained relief, he turn- ed to the rescue of his frantic com- rades, pitching O’Brien into tue water, and then delivering Norton, who, roll- ing in the grass to extinguish the flames, had kindled a roaring prairie fire which pursued him and added new This marble is everlasting. So is the memory of Edith Cavell, who statue is shown here as it pected at any time during the war.' torments He caused an inquiry to be made-of, After the trio had saved themselves the military censor, Major General Mc- they were compelled to pitch in with Intyre, however, which may result in otuers attracted to the scene by their more liberal regulations as to publi- cries and fight a prairie fire which cation of the designations of regi- quickly swept over an area 1 1-2 miles ments, brigades or companies which long and a mile wide. After .the ex- are engaged in action on the front citement was over, attention was giv- from time to time. If there is no en to the miners’ burns, which were sound military reason for suppress-' found so serious that it was decidea ing that information, Mr. Baker said, / to remove them to a hospital here. It he desired to give it out. | is probable that skin-grafting will be, The secretary's attention was called necessary in all of the cases, and that to the fact that the British official the men’s faces will be badly scarred statements recently have named at for life. os R. S. ENGE Graduate, Teel and Experienced ‘opractor If you are sick and have tried everything and \ did not receive help, try Chiropractio—Spinal —Adjustments and os well. Consultation All Who Enroll At The BISMARCK —— now, can do so under guarantee of a satisfactory position or tuition fees refunded. Later we may not be able to enroll students under this inducement. All who wish to attend evening school should call to arrange at once. For particulars write. G. M. LANGUM, PRES. ej ls Bismarck, North Dakota —-