America to Have Million Men Ready in Spring HARRISBURG ifiSgiii TELEGRAPH M ®lyt #tar-3n&cpcn&ent. * ■ LXXXVI— No. 253 16 PAGES ALLIES STRIKE HARD BLOW ON . FLAN PER'S FR ONT Haig Directs New Attack Against Teuton Lines in Conjunction With French Army; All Objectives Are Carried in First Onrush of the Entente's Infantry, Although Kaiser's Hosts Put Up a Stubborn Resistance to British; Petain's Poilus Advance Three-Fifths of a Mile on Narrow Front Paris, Oct. 22.—French troops adjoining the British in Belgium attacked this morning on a front of one kilometer. The war office announced that all objectives were attained. London, Oct. 22.—Local attacks were made by the British this morning on both sides of the Ypres-Staden Railway, the war office reports. , British airmen carried out numerous attacks on German airdromes in Belgium and on import ant objectives near Saarbrucken northeast of Mctz, Saturday and Sunday. The official statement on aviation activities says that nine German m achines were brought down and four others were driven down out of control. GERMAN ARMY RECOILS UNDER FRESH ASSAULT British and French Annies Advance Nearly a Mile 011 Narrow Front In co-operation with the French on his left. Field Marshal llaig launched a new blow along a narrow front at the German lines northeast of Ypres this morning. The allied infantry moved for ward in the neighborhood of the Ypres-Staden railway and on the out skirts of Hcutholst wood on the ex treme northern edge of the active front in Flanders. The French ad vance was along a width of about three-tifths of a mile. The British at tack was probably along a somewhat wider front, extending towards Poel capelle and possibly taking in the area of that town which has been the scene of desperate lighting within the last few weeks. The German reac tions were extremely persistent here.' Both groups of attacking troops scored early successes. Paris an nounced that all their objectives were attained by the French troops, while Field Marshal Haig reported satis factory progress for the British. The operaion apparently is aimed at bringing the left (lank of the allied advance somewhat further forward as a support to the center, where the wedge has been driven farthest into the German front. British naval airmen who raided German bases in Belgium and con ducted scouting operations over the enemy's territory yesterday brought or forced down six German airplanes. Russia Will Not Bow to Force, Says Premier Petrograd, Oct. 22. Premier Kerensky on opening the Bussian preliminary parliament in the Mar insky Palace, made a ringing speech In which he said: "Russia wants peace by right, but we never will bow our heads to force." This declaration was warmly ap plauded by the members of nil political factions. The Premier, who has just recovered from his recent illness, and was slightly pale, stood on a raised dais in tno great audi ence hall. IBs addi ?as was largely confined to an explanation of the military situation and a declaration as to the necessity of saving the country. He naid: "We must fight only to saVe the country." Premier Kerensky in the course of his speech paid an enthusiastic tribute to the valor of the Bussian sailors, but said he could not say as much for Russia's troops on land. < U. S. to Have Million Men in Trenches by Spring, Says McAdoo Amarillo, Tex., Oct. 22. —Wil- liam G. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury, in an interview on the Liberty Loan said: "By spring a million of our men will lie at tlic front, ami then will come the crux. The war vrljl not be over until America has launched a great fight." V„ —J 1 THE WEATHER ! For HarrlNburg and vicliiltyl Partly eloud} fo-nlKhl; Tues day rnlrf. For Hnmtrrn l'enn*>lvanlnt Part ly cloudy to-nlftht| Tuenduy rnln, except fair In NouthenHt portion) moderate and vurlnble winds. River The upper portion of the main river will tall to-nlicht and the lower portion Tuenday. All trlhiitnrleM will probably fall. V Mtaice of about 0.0 feet In Indi cated for Harrlnburic Tneidny morning. Temperature I H a. m., 38. Muni KlaeH, II|2R a. 111. 1 net*, 5i15 P. in. Moon i Klrxt quarter, to-morrow. Hlver Stnticei 8.5 feet above low water murk. VeHterday'a Weather tilKhent temperature, 82. l<oweat temperature. 42. Mean temperature, 42. , Normal temperature, 02 German Butcheries Russians Are Deliberately Murdered Petrograd, Oct. 22.—A telegram received by the semiofficial news agency says that Esthonians who have escaped from Oesel and Moon islands, recently captured by the Ger mans, report that Russian prisoners are being loaded into the boats by the Germans who tell them: "We have noUiing with which to feed you. Go away." As soon as the boats leave they are fired upon with machine guns. Women With White Flag Shot London, Oct. 22.—The British de stroyer Mary Rose fought single handed against the German cruisers in the convoy section in the North Sea, according to a story ascribed to a British officer, rescued off Bergen and transmitted by the Ol.ristiania correspondent of the Times. The other destroyer, which should have been present, never appeared and it is thought likely that it was destrpy ed at the beginning of the action. The correspondent saya that the reports of the butchery ot the crews oi the merchantmen pass description. Two women of one ship waved a piece of white cloth which was per fectly visible. They were silenced by a volley from the German cruisers. Turn Guns on Helpless Lifeboats Stockholm, Oct. 22.—Newspaper accounts of the attack hy German raiders on convoys in the North Sea say that two German cruisers and three torpedoboats fired ruthlessly on the merchantmen and subsequently on their lifeboats. They made no ef fort to spare the lives of the seamen. The loss involved in the sinking of the two Swedish vessels amounts to two million kroner. Americans Stick to Guns Until Waves Wash Them From Deck of Antilles A French Port, Oct. 22.—Survivors of the United States transport An tilles, which was sunk by a German ■submarine last week while being convoyed on her homeward trip by American warships, have been land ed here by auxiliary vessels and are being cared for by the American con sulate. Some of the men have been lodged in local hotels and a few have left for Paris. _ The torpedo struck the ship at 6.4S o'clock Wednesday morning. Many of those on board were killed in their berths and others while dressing. The explosion killed the engineer, oilers and mechanics and those of the crew who were in the bunks below. All the survivors praise the captain of the Antilles and the members of the gun crew, who stuck to their posts while the officers searched with fieldglasses for the submarine until the waves closed over the ship. When the Antilles sank forty or fifty men were at the stern. Most of them leaped fifty feet or more in to the sea as the stern rose to a per pendicular position, and some were drawn down by the suction of the sinking vessel. The submarine was not signed either before or after the explosion. The sea was running high at the time, making it difficult to save the crew and passengers. Some survi vors, clinging to debris, were In '.he water an hour before they were sighted by the lifeboats. U. S. Marines Aid French to Capture Zeppelin Crew By Associated Press American Training Camp In France, Oct. 21. A number of American army officers to-day in spected the German Zeppelin L-49 brought down by French aviators Saturday. The machinery and in struments of the airship were un damaged, the first instance of its kind since the beginning of the war. All the German air nee,'eta are no\< known to the Americans. A detachment of American marines, who hnppcned to be travel ing in the neighborhood, arrived at the spot soon after the Zeppelin landed and assisted the French aviators in protecting the airship and making prisoners of Its oc cupants. RUSSIAN NAVY FIGHTS ITS WAY TO SAFE HARBOR German Transports Sunk When Fleet Land Invading Army on Islands Russian naval units in the North ern part of the Gulf of Riga have outwitted the superior German forces and have escaped from Moon sound, where they apparently had been bottled up after the engage ment in and about the sound last week. The Russian warships made their escepe without losses and are now in position to protect the north ern entrance to Moon sound. The new position of the Russian squadron probably will compel the Germans to give battle if they wish to enter the Gulf of Finland by go ing through the sound between Dago island and the coast of Esthonia. The military forces In the Moon sound region were moved success fully by the Russians, who also res cued their transports and smaller craft. Before their retirement they destroyed all positions of military value to the enemy. Drcadnuught Hit In addition to the warships and transports rlready reported sunk by the Russian units, Petrograd reports the sinking of anotner German transport by a Russian submarine. Two torpedoes were fired by the same submarine at a German dread n?u.?-ht of the M arkgraf type, vessels of 2 u.OOO tons displacement. Being attacked the submarine was unable to note results. One torpedo de tonated and the submarine on rising again saw clouds of smoke. Berlin officially admits the loss of four Zeppelins of the squadron which raided England Friday night. The official statement, however fails to announce the safe arrival home of the other members of the contin gent. Berlin claims that several English cities and ports were attack ed with "special success," including London, Manchester, Birmingham and Hull. in Flanders the artillery activity continues to be violent, while Brit ish airmen have been busy raiding German airdromes and other mili tary points behind the German lines. Hundreds of bombs have been dropped the airdromes and rail- Ingelmunster and Gontrode and on German billets. On Sunday British aviators made a raid into Germany and bombed with excellent results a foundry anu railway junction ten miles north of Saarbrucken, northeast of Metz. Nine German machines were downed by the British aviators and four others were driven down out of con trol. Great Air Battle Over Belgium Won hy British London, Oct. 22.—Six German air planes were brought down yesterday by British naval airmen says a state ment by the admiralty to-day. The announcement follows: "At about noon yesterday raids were made by naval aircraft on Vlis seghem and Houttave airdromes. The bombs appeared to burst accurately. Both during- the raids and on their return our bombing machines were attacked by enemy aircraft, two of which were shot down completely out of control. Our bombers return ed safely. "During offensive and reconnais ance patrols live of our scouts en gaged about twenty hostile scouts, two of the latter being destroyed and two driven down completely out of control. One of our pilots is miss ing. King of England Supports Plan For Air Reprisals By Associated l'res London, Oct. 22.—The King and Queen paid a surpriso visit yesterday afternoon to some of the bombed districts of and talked to two hours with victims. Speaking to a local clergyman the King said: "I wish people who are against retaliation could sec this wreckage." HARRISBURG, PA., MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 22, 1917. MOTORISTS TO AID IN TRAFFIC LAW OBSERVANCE Club Will Co-operate in Keep ing Accidents and Arrests at Minimum Co-operating- with the chief of po lice in his proposed crusade to keep traffic violations down to a minimum, J. Clyde Myton, secretary of the Mo tor club of Harrisburg, has issued the following suggestions: "Accidents have been so numerous of late, some caused through careless driving and some caused by thought less pedestrians, that the laws are go ing to be more rigidly enforced. Let it not be said that a member of he [Continued on Page 11.] Meat, Bones and Fats Now to Come Under U. S. Control During the War Washington, Oct. 22. Plans for government control of all meat bones and fats now generally sold by butchers, hotels, restaurants and clubs to meat packers for use ih making soups, oleomargarine and greases probably will be presented to food administrator Hoover to-day by Louis Stelnfeld, of New York, who is here to voluntarily assist the admin istration in the food conservation movement. At present, according to Mr. Steln feld, large packing concerns main tain clearing houses for meat bypro ducts in practically every large city. A billion pounds of the material is said to be turned over to the govern ment to make soups in the American cantonments. ' Pennsylvanian Dies Fighting Air Duel Hollidaysburg, Pa., Oct. 22.—Mrs. Lelhia Nowell, of Hollidaysburg, last night received a cablegram announc ing the death of her son, Roger A. Nowell, first lieutenant in the British royal flying corps, in an aerial duel on October 15. Three British planes attacked a similar number of Ger man machines over enemy territory* The combat was waged during a dense fog and when the mist cleared away. Lieutenant Nowell and his ma chine were missing. 38,000,000 MEN NOW ARE BEARING ARMS IN WAR Central Powers Have Less Than Third of Worlu's Soldiers on Battlefields; Many in Navies Washington, Oct. 22.—At least 38,- 000,000 men are bearing arms in the war—27,600,000 on the side of the allies and 10,600,000 on the side of the central powers—according to latest War Department compilations from published reports in various ccuntries. These figures do not in clude naval personnel strength, which would raise the total several mil lions. Against Germany's 7,000,000, Aus tria's 3,000,000, Turkey's 300,000 and Bulgaria's 300,000 are at rayed the following armed forces: Russia, 9,000,000; France, 6,000,000; Great Britain, 5,000,000; Italy, .3,000,- 000; Japan, 1,400,000; United States, "CLOSING DOWN" U. S. TO CONSCRIPT DOLLARS IF BOND SALES FALL FLAT Government Can and Will Lay Hands on All Wealth if Necessary Chicago, Oct. 22. —Declaring that the Liberty Loan affords a splendid opportunity for the removal of the savings from the stocking to a safer place, Secretary Daniels in an address before the Iroquois Club here to-day made a stirring appeal for the suc cess of the second offering. "Money is plentiful in America." declared the Secretary. "The banks are overflowing with it; the stock ings are bulging out with it. That depository is not the safest. I would advise all who use that ancient de pository to take every dollar out and put it in Liberty Bonds. "I wish every dollar in America was on legs, so that it had to march up the street and ride on the street cars to get home. Then we could see the dollars and enlist them in the selective draft. Under the law we have the right to do so but the first Liberty Loan was responded to so cheerfully and so fully that there was no necessity and there will bo no necessity now. "Just as truly as a republic can lay its hand on a young man and send him to France in the trenches, so it can and will, if necessary, lay its hands on every dollar in Amer ica." General Snyder Will Appeal Capitol Case to the Supreme Court Auditor General Charles A. Snyder said tti-day that he would-takß-hts appeal to the supreme court shortly in the gubernatorial appointments case. "This matter is of such import ance to the state, not only now but for the benefit of people to come that I think I should obtain the rul ing of the highest court in Penn sylvania on what is the law," said he. "Do you realize that it may be years before the constitution is changed and that this case will affect persons who may be children now? The way the matter now stands the Senate of Pennsylvania is nil. I do not think that is what the people of this state want. That is why I think I should appeal." more than 1,000,000; China, 541 000- Rumania, 320,000; Serbia, 300,000; Belgium, 300,000; Greece, 300,000; Por tugal, 200,000; Montenegro, 40,000; Slam, 36,000; Cuba, 11,000, and Li beria, 400. San Marino and Panama also have small forces under arms. Military experts do not Mgard these figures as entirely acflirate. but believe they represent In found numbers the comparative strength of the contending armies as published recently. The War Department has irany confidential reports on the forces of the allies and considerable data concerning enemy armies but this Information Is not made public for military reason* FIRST CASUALTY LIST SHOWS 67 DIED FOR NATION Men of All Races Enlisted Under Stars and Stripes Killed by U-Boat By Associated Press Washington, Oct. 22.—Sixty-seven lives were lost when the Army trans port Antilles went down lust Wednes day by the torpedo of a German sub marine. The official list of casualties, cabled to-day by General Pershing, shows sixty-seven lost; total surviv ors 170, and one unaccounted for. The following were lost in the sinking of the transport Antilles: Civilian H. H. Cummings, 'emerg ency, address unknown. Sergeant Otto Kleher, Infantry, father, Paul Kleuer, Woullische Strasse, 2021 Berlin, Germany. Sergeant Otto Miller, infantry, mother, Mrs. Mary Miller, Norden heni, Oldenberg, Germany. Corporal Abraham Swartzberg, in fantry, sister, Theresa Arico, 338 East Thirteenth street, New York. Private Roy Cottrell, infantry. [Continued on Page 14.] Prominent Social Leaders Attend Canteen Meeting at McCormick Home Canteen work In Harrlsburg on a larger and better basis is being agi tated to-day at a meeting of repre sentatives women of this city. Mrs. G. W. Charles Drexel, of Philadelphia, is here for the meeting, which is being held at the home ot Miss Anne McCormick. 301 North Front street. Mrs. Drexel is connected with the canteen work throughout the state and is very much interested in the success ot the movement. She ad dressed *the meeting this afternoon and will assist the local women in any plan that is featured. Due to the fact that many troops are passing through Harrisburg. extensive plans will be made for caring for the sol diers while here and also making their stay pleasant. Canteen work will will be carried on with vigor in Harrlsburg and the city will respond as in the previous campaigns and in military work. Mrs. Lyman D. Gil bert, who for the past several months has been actively engaged in doing work for the Ked Cross and who is among the representative women of this city who are looking out for the welfare of the soldiers, presided at the meeting. More than twenty per sons were presenf. Sneak Thieves Make Big Jewelry Haul in Second Street Home Clothing and Jewelry valued at $432.70 were stolen from the home of George K. Helsey, 231 N. Sec ond street, sometime Saturday after noon. The theft was discovered late Saturday evening when Mr. and Mrs. Helsey returned to their home after a day's outing. The matter was re ported to the police headquarters and Detective Shuler was sent to inves tigate. It was found thq.t the en trance had been gained to the home apparently with the aid of a key. No indications were found that the house had been forctbly entered. The thief was evidently familiar with the premises and went about his work systematically. Only articles of con siderable value being taken. The police are working on the case, but so far no definite clue has been found. Single Copy, 2 Cents HOME EDITION 30,000 HERE ARE READY TO BUY OF LOAN Six Hundred Committeemen on Their Mark For Big Drive Tomorrow BIG MEETING TONIGHT Prominent Speakers Wijl Tell Crews What Is Expected of Them Thirty thousand Harrisburg --en and women are ready to buy $4,000,- 000 worth of Liberty Bonds. Six hundred Harrisburg men from every phase of life are on their toes ready for the drive that begins to morrow morning. In Chestnut street auditorium to night at 8 o'clock Dr. Guy Carleton Lee, Donald McCormick and Victor Lecoq, 3d, will tell the Liberty Bond sales wows what is expected of them'. And when final reports are heard Thursday noon at Chestnut treet auditorium it is confidently expected that not only will Harrisburg have bought its $4,000,000 worth of bonds, but the counties of Dauphin. Cum berland, Perry and Juniata will own the balance of the $7,500,000 al lotted to this district. Here is the program for the next four days: To-night, 8 O'clock—Smoker in Chestnut street auditorium. Tuesday Noon, Chestnut Street Auditorium—First noonday lunch eon. Wednesday Noon—Second noon day luncheon. Chestnut street. Wednesday Night, 8. Chestnut Street Auditorium—Dr. Hillis. Thursday Noon Last noonday luncheon. Scattered between these periods are some of the most active mo ments in the existence of the 600 volunteer salesmen who will canvass this city—and in the existences of the 1,200 salesmen who are canvass ing the district. No Italian Meeting Unforeseen circumstances have [Continued on Page 14.] * ir T / i 4* END O WAR • t • • O ,corgi: ± T' LONDON, OCT. 22,—' . SCANNED THE | XHORRIZQN INTENTLY/ KLLOYD | T GEORGE TQDAY, "AND ( NO ERMS IN . Z X SIGHT WHICH WILL IDUSNG J T PEACE. THE ONLY I f f 2 <| WOULD MEAN AN ARM! X AN ]- Vi'.N • •• MI J J LLOYD GEORGE'SAID GEK. a JLD MAKE 2. 4* PEACE NOW ONLY O' WHICH WOULD T 4j ENABLE HER TO BENE ' HE WAR.' HE * X ASSERTED THAT WO ENCOURAGE- /J X MENT TO EVERY BUCCAN IG EMPIRE IN 4* § THE FUTURE TO REPEAT . EXPERIMENT. 2 ± * f 4* J TO REGULATE. OIL SUPPL ,# Washington, O at L X will as- *T I *T X as coal. X <V T HUNDREDS STARVE IN " REETS f --f Oct. 22. A cablegram re • re t day from tin X J TA; D< Hp Y par w -.ay 1 ■ In tarving 2 £ ' th ; n the streets of Waf .Jfc 'if* Poland and Lithuania £.' em jb MAY IMPORT BOOZE INTO U. S. T X Washinp.t >n, Oct —7; Treasury T J to-day decided that distilled spirit; may .be imported into 'lflO the United St te... agalm' T such importations in the food bill. A section of th- f *L 4 i revenue bill, passed two months after the food bill, ;i:- X ; --. * J tiaid to h-ivc repealed • • 4 | . FLIES 305 MILES WIT; SENGERS X ' * Mineola, N " C * Cb t 4. < pt r : bet L € * jL € t from Hampton; Va., at 2.16 o'clock this afternoon, Th- J* * * distance approximately 305 mi! covered in 4 x L , ( , three h .urs and forty minutes. X *l* ' & T I < —. X MARRIAGE LICENSES % X Paul Hunter and Klf Yomimena, Harrlaburar. ' ,T CITY FACES MOST SERIOUS SUGAR FAMINE IN HISTORY Bakers May Be Forced to Close Down Their Plants After Present Supply 1* Exhausted WHOLESALERS HAVE SCANT SUPPLY Prospect of Renewing Stock Within Month Unlikely; Cane Sugar All To-day, Harrisburg is face to face with the most serious sugar shortage this city has ever ex perienced. There is no sugar famine here at the present time, but such a condition is not only possible, but highly probable, unless every householder in the city exercises extreme care in making purchases of this com modity during the next three or four weeks. Of still more importance, pos sibly, is the announcement that many Harrisburg bakers have less than a week's supply of sugar on hand. This means that cakes and pastries will soon soar out of sight, or will be dis continued entirely until the sugar situation becomes normal. Several Harrisburg baking con cerns intimate that they may be compelled to close down their [Continued on Page 12.]
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