The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 6, 1917, Page 2

FRESH INFANTRY DNISTONS COME | T ARBRA Large. Numbers for Second Attempt to Crush Byng. SENTIMENT OF BRITAIN THOROUGHLY OPTIMISTIC Lineg - May: Yield ‘at Points to Strengthen’ Positions But Terrain Will Be Held, With the British Armies in France, Dec. 5—(Ey The Associated Press)— There is no ji lication that General Van Der Marwits' ¢reat offensive has been abando} ind the presence of further fresh 1 y divisions in the Cambrai area’ si: that the enemy has not yet lost lv ? inflicting a sharp defeat on thi: ! 4. . The. Brit. ish line is now very wely held, and can withstand-any sle:;::liammer pres: sure and the anxie‘y ‘le natural ef- fect of the first two (iivs onslaught— has been ;followed jy a feeling of cheerfulness “and confidence. The number of Britisii iatteries has been greatly increas:.| and their ac- curate counter-shelliug of the enemy's strong artillery groups east of the Scheldt has effectively reduced their activity. sry The British airmen:in ‘clear weather continue to dominate the German air- craft, and bomb marching infantry and towns which have become new raid heads. 1 at REVIEW BY GENERAL MAURICE, London, Dec. 5.—Eritish troops, act- ing in. eonjunction with an efficient force of Russians, have carried out a successful operation in Mesopotamia, Major General F. B. Maurice, chief di- rector. of military operations at the war office, announced. today. Speaking of the German attacks on the British salient in the Cambria area, General Maurice sald: “The eneiny has to a certain ex- tent got us into an awkward position and somé.adjustment of our line may be necessary. We may have to make slight withdrawals on the north of the salient.” ‘ “There: is Jittle doubt,” continued General ‘Maurice, ‘“that the ‘latest | German attacks in the Cambraf sec- tor have been’ planned and superin- tended by' General von Ludendorff. Von Ludendorff’s plan was a thor- oughly’ good one, ‘as most of the German plans’ are. It was an attack on both flanks‘of our salient, follow- ed by an attack in force on the center. .. Attacks that Fail. “His ‘attacks on our north and cen- ter failed completely, but on his left the enemy succeeded in breaking through a part of our front. He at- tacked not only our new front but on a part of the line as it existed ‘be- fore, to the south. He succeeded in effecting a surprise and broke through to a depth of nearly 6,000 yards— clear. through our gun positions. 'But we had ample reserves availadle and Promptly drove him back two thirds of the distance covered. “One cannot say the Germans have not made-substaintial. gains as a re- sult of this effort. When you are in @ narrow salient even a small inroad on one's. flanks increases greatly the difficulty of holding the salient and supplying the .men.in it. The supply to the men. on certain portions of our front has ‘now. become a matter of considerable’ difficulty. “After_alluding to.the readjustment of the line that might be necessary to some extent in this area, General Maurice continued: Take British Guns. “For the first time in many a day the enemy captured some British guns, the last British guns he captur- ed eing four from a territorial .bat- tery behind ihe French lines in the battle of Yi 1 May, 1915, during the first gai s. Since then we had not, lost. tc gun on the east- ern front, and ': ‘aptured 650 of the enemy’s,. of 510 were cap- tured in 1917, “The number of at Cambrai is-138. The Germans tlaim 10 dof ours, and I ain not yet able to tell exactly ho wtrie this claim is, as complete’ returns from the batteries are not yet in, but tho promptitude of the announcement aii i round num- ber used leads to susvicioa,, I believe the Gernians have included in the count numbers of. French mortars, ete. and that therefore, this number. will bé subject to,a large discount on investigation. The same probably is true.of the.6,000 prisoners which is. claimed, 2 “In Mesopotamia we: are continu- ing the policy of striking where-ever the enemy gives us opportunity.. We have just carried out this policy in an operation of our right with the full. cooperation of Russian’ forces. The success.of the Russian arms here shows that some portions of the Rus- sian army are still willing and ready to fight.” Checked in Italy. 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BOYS OF 16 CALLED. Amsterdam, Dec. © 5.—Intimations that Germany: is planning to force boys of 16 and 17 years into the army are contained in an appeal appearing in the Essen General Anzeiger that they immediately join the juvenile corps. ie be “This great. struggle between the nations,” says the newspaper, “will necessitate those who are now 16 and 17 being called up at no very remote date for army service.” Day ’s War ., While for the moment there are no infantry operations of great magni- tude‘in ‘progress on any of the num- erous. battle fronts, indications are not wanting that shortly the Cambrai sector in France and the northern line in the Italian theatre will again witness Titanic struggles with the Germans ‘and Austro-Hungarians thq aggressors, Already the Germans in the Cam- brai region have brought up fresh re- inforcements, with the object of ‘blot- ting out the salient driven into their line by General Byngd’s intrepid dash —a small portion of which they have reconquered, but at a fearful price. In Italy, along the Sette Comuni and the Aisiago plateau, enemy guns of all calibres-have openeil fire on the Italian positions, and ‘several hill positions have been captured in small attacks. Both before Cambrai and in the Ital- ing wits complacency the enemy's as- saults. While near Camhbrai it-is conceded that the British will be forced by rea- son of the dangerous salient held by the enemy in’ their line, to somewhat straighten out their front, optimism is expressed that on the whole Gen- eral’ Byng’s forces will be able to give: a‘ good’ accounting for any at- tacksth e enemy may launch: Likewise the: menace ‘of. a dash ‘by the AustroGermans, down. through the hills and out upon the plains of Vere- tia hasbeen provided for, so far as the reinforcement’ of: the Italians ‘by the British and French troops and the bringing up of fresh guns is concern- ed. If Field Marshal Von Hoetzen- dorf, commander of the enemy troops, should be ablé to breach the line and gain in his odjective, it would be only after one of .the most canguinary. en- counters of the war. In Mesopotamia‘ the ‘British and Russian troops have carried out a successful’ ‘operation against the Turks, but just whore has not ‘been stated. This has significance, inas- much a$-‘it is the first report of the fighting of the Russians with the Brit- ish in this region since they formed a junction after the British captured Bagdad. —* Although a British nouncement characterizes as a “shameful “statement”. the reports from Berlin and Vienna.that Rumania has proposed to enter into negotia- tions for an armistice with the Teu- tonic allies, both Berlin and Vienna reiterate that negotiations are in pro- gress. GENERAL FRASER PLACED IN CHARGE OF NO. DRAFT Adjutant General Angus Frasier. late Wednesday afternoon was advis- ed that he has been commissioned captain in. the United States army to Serve without pay as the head of North Dakota’s draft machinery. Gen- eral Fraser retains his rank as edju- tant and his position as such, and combines, the duties of the. two of- Everyone who is familiar with the official an- you the mi and ve a isery of rupture and the wotry of an operation. - ft! exceptionally efficient work done by General Fraser in connection with the of the danger from further German ate’ troops on the}. Resolutions commending in ringing terms President Wilson for the senti- ments expressed and policies espous- ed in his message to congress were adopted by the North Dakota state Grange in the second day of its annual convention at the Hotel McKenzie here. The best efforts of this big farmers’ organization are pledged the president, and the loyalty of the farm- ers to Wilson’s aims in this war is as- sured. The state Grange also adopted reso- lutions approving the work of the Farmers’ union and Equity léague on buying and selling lines and pledging North Dakota Grange Stands (pad MEW HOPE. Loyally by the President ir CAR MEN HOPE Ringing Pledges of Support in FR A FAO ‘WAR SECRETARY Abandoned iby Striking Carmen for Present. the cooperation of the Grange in this effort, and the Nonpartisan league was endorsed. -T. B. Williams of' Des Lacs was named state master to succeed Ray L. McKaig of Fort Rice, resigned. | Mr. Williams: has been a’ member of the state executive committee for several years and is master of a large grange in Ward county. A. Snyder of Cavalier county was elected steward, and G. 'N. Bowman of Ward, B. E. Evans of Mercer and G. Macdonald of Berthold were elected members of the executive committee. Other officers were reelected. SETTLEMENT MAY COME FROM MEDIATION Men Return to Work Subject to first draft is pleased to know that one 8o well qualified is to supervise the second draft in this state. The adja- tant general has a thorough grasp up- on all details of the work, and in making him absolute head of the draft in this state the war department takes a step which will meet com- mendation from everyone familiar with North Dakota conditions. The rank of captain in the North ‘ Dakota draft carries the same honors Stor 1 old and responsibilities as that of major a4 , in states having a population of more than 1,500,000. LAST RITES FOR DR. \ R. H. TREACY SUNDAY. Last rites for tne late Dr. H. R. Treacy, fatally stricken on the way from Minneapuolis to Chicago on Mon- day afternoon, will be held at the Ma- sonic temple at 3 o’clock Sunday af- jternoon under the auspices of Bis-! marck Lodge No. 5, A. F. and A. M. Interment will be made in St. Mary’s cemetery. The remains, which are on their way to this city, will lie in state at the @asonic temple from 10 a. m. un- til 2:30 Sunday afternoon. Rev. George Buzzelle, rector of St. George's, ' Call—Minneapolis Spends Unsuccessful Day. St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 6.—Hopeful of federal mediation in the dispute be- tween the twin city car lines and some of their employees, representatives of 16 Big Boats Destroyed by German Subs’is; ws!;2steen set convention ‘with the possibility of what would be London, Dec, 6.—Sixteen British in effect a general sympathetic strike. merchantmen of more than 1,600 tons After telegraphing Secretary of War were sunk by mines or submarines in Baker that federal mediation would the last week ,according to the admir- pe welcome, the convention leaders alty statement tonight. One vessel decided to await his reply before put- under 1,600 tons and four fishing ves- ting into effect. the proposed: “con- sels also were sunk. tinuous convention,” and the men The losses to British shipping by wore ordered to return to work tomor- mines cr submarines the previous row, subefct to call Dec. 11 should the week comprised fourteen merchaut- differences not be settled to the car- men of 1,600 tons or over and scven men’s satisfaction. In the meantime, of less than that tonnage. no demonstrations of any kind and no The summary follows: strike vote will be taken, according Arrivals, 2,174; sailings, 2,133. to J. M. Clancy, president of the Si. British merchantmen over 1,600 tons Paul Trades and Labor assemdly and sunk by mine or submarine 16; under chairman of the meeting. 1,6g0 tons, one; fishing craft, four. Dispatches from Washington indi- ritish vessels unsuccessfully at-| cated that the war department would tacked, including one previously, consider action. Robert S. Coleman, eight. who some weeks ago was named.as federal conciliator in the dispute be- tween the carmen and the company, wired the department of labor at IN MEDITERRANEAN. Rome, Dec, 6.—Losses of Italian shipping from submarine activity dur- more than 200 local unions late yester} jan region the allied armies are await- | will be the offificiating clergyman. in gthe week cnded Dec. 2, were ong ees rears steamer of more tuan1,500 tons, one under that tonnage, and (three small! sailing vessels, it was. officially an- nounced today. For quick service call at Patterson's quick lunch. NORTHERN PACIFIG TRAIN SEVEN. INVOLVEDLIN FIRE FROM DEFECTIVE WIRE (Special to the Tribune ) Jamestown, N. D., Dec. 6.—A fire that destroyed the express and: bag- gage car on Northern Pacific’ train No. 7 near Cleveland at noon. today. was caused by faulty electric wiring in the opinion of railroad officials who returned, here tonight after. irvesti- gating the origin of the blaze. Ru- mors that’ the fire was of incendiary origin, presumably ‘the work ‘of .Ger- man ‘plotters: is not; thought provable by officials. The fire was discovered in an express and baggage car, short- ly after No. 7 left Windsor at noon. The burning car was switched to a siding at Cleveland and was entirely destroyed. All that remains is wreck- age. A special train took the officials and extra crew to Cleveland from here, the train beng delayed only a : YOUNGEST MAJOR IN U. 8. IS 9 YEARS: OLD MARY JANE PULVER } Woe to the rookie who fails to sa- lute “Major” Jane Pulver, one of the “officers” at the, Houston, ‘Texas, camp. { The “major” won’t do anything about it—but she has a lot of self- appointed “guards” who will. Jane is the youngest “major” in the United States. She was nine her last birthday. Officers who stayed at the hotel con- ducted by Jane’s father while the camp was building, arranged for the uniform. It was a reward for her few hours. as, yet. was Se approximately $30,000. tomorrow. ONE DALY DELWERY delivery a day as a maximum for re- tail stores work in entertaining the soldiers. Jane wears the uniform constantly— even to Sunday school. She also wears a sharpshooter’s day service. ment 82. medal and a Red.Cross arm band. The total loss cannot be estimated Officials ‘say the‘car alone Further {nvestigation will be made FOR RETA DEALER Washington, Dec. 6—One regular’ throughout the United ‘es, and cooperative delivery sys- This announcement was made today afier a conference between the board 4; and representatives of several of tne, state councils of defense. councils of defense have been co- operating in the campaign. The state Let us place you on our regular Sun- Circulation tems in all the smaller cities and ot towns, are now the’ direct objectives of the delivery. campaign of commer- , cial economy board of the Council of National Defense. Depart-. as the world’s best corn remedy by Finney’s drug store. on to take off a corn or callus every get. vanishes. corn right off with your finger and there you are—corn-free and happy with the toe as smooth and corn-free ‘ny drug store, you need pay no more! than 25c, or sent.on receipt of price (by. BE. Lawrence & Co., Chicago, Ill. Washington that the situation was serious here. The dispatches say that Secretary Baker of the war department, to whom latest appeals for mediation were made ‘by the unionists, was -not in Washington. He was first, brought into the controversy by Congressman Van Dyke of ‘Minnesota, and C. W. Ames, a member of the state war ‘board ———SSS——— “TLL SHOW YOU HOW... CORRS PEEL OFF!” Ever Pecl a Banana Skin? That's It! “I should. worry about those corns —I just put some ‘Gets-It’ on.” Corns who asked that his department act.!stopped during the day while mem- It was said that the suggested “con- tinuous convention” would result in a tie-up of war industries of various sorts here as well as the important shops of big transcontinental rail- roads ,and that the war department was direcjly interested in a settle- ment of the troubles. Conflicting statements were made as to the extent of the tie-up caused by today’s mass meeting and what would be the effect of the resumption of such a meeting. Lavor men de- clared that 80 per cent of unionists in the ¢ity quit their jobs to attend the meeting. Employers said that no such number had quit. The street car service was declared to be within 88 per cent of normal in the Twin Cities, though company of- ficials admitted that 500 men had joined in the walkout due to their refusal to abide by, the safety com- mission's order diré;/s ZN disuse of union buttons. | fe, MINNEAPOCRE nt Yo,” ZED Minneapolis, Mitewp me gee §.—Hun- dreds of union men who left their work here today to attend the St. Paul labor convention assembled for actio nof the State Public Safety com- ‘mission in ordering ‘street car men to discard their union buttons, notified |employers tonight that they would re- turn to their duties tomorrow. | Coal deliveries were halted, build- ing work brought to a standstill and milk distribution to homes virtually THE PATTER = The Northwest Hotel A High-Class Heael at Reasonable Rates see 80c per day and up Single reom with bath, $1.00 7 Running hot aiid cold water in every room Opposite McKenzie Hotel >» EUROPEAN on seventh floor. used 10: pester.the world into a frenzy, enduring, pain;. digging, slicing toes, MGets-It” Puts Your Pectin Clover —It Ends Corns Quickly, tinkering ‘with plasters and tape, try- ing to fix a corn so it wouldn't hurt. 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Labor leaders announced that the men would return to work here sub- ject to call in the event that a satis- !factory settlement of tae controversy is not effected. Car service continued here tonight, and scores of deputy sheriffs patrol- led the car barns districts and down- town sections. Saloons remained closed. EXPLOSION OF CHEMICALS (LS EIGHT INJURES 25 Pittsburgh, Penn., Dec. 6.—Eight men were killed, two are missing, and ‘more than 25 were injured, many of them seriously, late today, by an ex- plosion that wrecked the “T. N. T.” plant of the Aetna Chemical Company at Heidelzerg, a sudurb. The explo: sion did much damage, estimated. at | $250,000 to the plant, and shattered windows in factories and homes for a radius of nearly two miles. All the dead and injured arc employes of the jeompany. The cause of th eexplosion has not ‘been determined. 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