Bi h Forces, Following Advance, Capture Fontaine Notre Dai Offa jit HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH M ®l)t Star-Jn&cpcn&cnt LXXXVI— No. 280 16 PAGES HAIG'S ARMY SMASHES ON; I7AL YFA CES NEW A TTA CK GERMANS UNABLE TO STEM BRITISH AD VANCE BRITISH BEGIN NEW OFFENSIVE; FONTAINE NOTRE DAME IS TAKEN . Triumphant in Brilliant At- ; tack Against Hindenburg Line; Victors Advance on Cambrai AKEN IN EXCESS OF 8,000 Victory Hailed as Greatest of Western Front; Fore runner of Still Greater j Achievements, Is Belief By Associated Press London, Nov. 22.—The village of Fontaine Notre Dame has been captured by the British in their new of fensive, the war office an nounces. Fontaine Notre Dame is two and three fourth miles southwest of j Cambria, on the main road j between Bapaume and i Cambria. Triumphant in their brilliant j stroke against the Hindenburg j line, British troops arc pushing on to Cambrai, now only three miles away. In two days the British have gained almost as much ground as in the first four months of the battle of the Somme. As it was unlike any previous operation on the western front, so was the success of General Byng's smash. Without artil lery preparation and with only tanks to cut the wire entangle-! [Continued on Page 16.] Y. M. C. A. in Need of Constant Support ! Although the main drive of the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. war ; work campaign has been success- j fully ended, the demands and j needs are great, and contribu- , tions will be received by William Jennings, district treasurer, or Robert B. Reeves, district secre- I tary, in care of the Young Men's ! Christian Association, Harris burg. v - THE WEATHER For Ilarrlshurg and vicinity: Itnln mill colder to-night, with lowest temperature iilimit 3S degrees: Krlilny generally elouily mid colder. For Kastern I'cnnsy I van la i Main nml colder to-night: Friday cloudy and colder, probably MHOW In northeast portion. In creasing south and southwest wind*, shifting to northwest and becoming strong by Friday morning. ftencrnl Condition* There bus been a general rise of S to 10 degree* In temperature ■outh and emit of the Great I.liken. Including the iW>l tiulf States: over nearly all the rent of the country temperature# have fallen 2 to 28 degree., Hlver The Sosquelianna river and all Its bninclieH will rise slightly or remain nearly stationary. A stuge of about 4.2 feet la Indi cated for llarrlsburg Friday morning. Temperaturei H a. m., 44. Sun: HIHCH, 7:01 a. m.t srts, 4:40 p. m. Moon: Full moon, November JS. River Stage: 4,1 feet above low water mark. Yesterday'* Weather Highest temperuture, 45. l.oweat tempernture. 311. Mean temperature, 42. Aorntul temperature, 40. ' > —— : Relief in American Sector Accomplished Without Mishap By Associated I'rcss With the American Army in Frame, Nov. 21.—Another relief | has taken place on the American j sector. It was accomplished suc cessfully iind without the knowl edge of the enemy. Artillery ac tivity continues normal with the 1 usual patrolling. • The troops to be relieved left their positions in small groups j over a certain period of time. ' After all were out they Were i taken on trucks to their billets, which were reached at night time during a rain. The relieved units were ill good health and in good spirits. The only complaint heard was that they had not had enough action. - 1 MORALE OF U. S. TROOPS AT FRONT i UNUSUALLY GOOD Sammies Newly Returned From Trenches five Badly in Need of a Shave I MEN ADMIRE NEW GAPS j All Soldiers Want Permission to Go on Patrol Duty All the Time By Associated Press "With the American Army in j France, Wednesday, Nov, 21. —(8y I the Associated Press.) —The detach j ments of the American Army who | have .lust returned from a lour of duty in the front line trenches were badly in n?ed of shaves when they arrived at their billets. Their first thought was to procure a razor and attack the growth of several days. The soldiers are ready to swear by the new caps which they wear under their shrapjiel helmets. Most of Ihem removed their helmets as soon as they were out of the (irezone and officers remarked that the caps greatly improved the appearance of the soldiers. The men wear them cocked smartly over one ear. Ea.-h cap has a little regimental numeral near the front. Want Action Troops belonging to units which have seen more action than the oth ers had stories to tell and the less lucky comrades, as they call them selves, listened attentively during the long ride on the trucks on the return to the billets. Most of the motor trains arrived at the billet town-' after nightfall. The soldiers wers dismissed promptly but each took a bath before he went to sleep. The officers all spoke enthusias tically of the morale, energy and fighting spirit of their men. One said that his hardest job in the trenches was refusing permission to go on patrol, adding: "All want to go all the time, which is impossible." Packers' Profits May Be Cut 50 Per Cent by U. S. Chicago, Nov. 22.—Joseph P. Cot ton, meat and packing house control ler for Mr. Hoover, being satisfied that packers' profits can be cut pos sibly 50 per cent, without material damage to the packers, is expected to issue an important statement of his plans to-day. Experts, for more than a month, have been going over the books of the packing houses. • The packers made no protest at having their records analyzed, and are ready to accept whatever prices he fixes, it is said. 500 Independents Sign Petitions to Recount Vote Philadelphia, Nov. 22.—Town Meeting workers to the number of 500 were summoned by special mes sengers to assemble at headquarters, 1527 Chestnut street, last night, to make the affidavits necessary for the opening of every ballot box In the .city. This assemblage, which made the headquarters as active and alive as during the days of the campaign, was the preliminary to the filing of the petitions to-day before Judges Martin and Finletter in the election court, to bring about a judicial re count of the whole November elec i tion. . CAVALRY THROWN AT TEUTON HEELS AFTER TANKS CUT LINES INTO SHREDS Mounted Men and Iron Mon sters Prove Their Worth in Brilliant British Of fensive THRILLING CHARGES ON ENEMY GUNS German Counter Attacks Have Been Few; All Are Promptly Smashed; En emy Gunfire Weak By Associated Press British Army Headquarters in France, Wednesday, Nov. 21. —The present battle more than any other in the western theater lias taken on the savor of fight ing in other wars when men struggled in the open and cavalry made thrilling charges against enemy guns. Many military critics have long con tended that cavalry was a thing of the past but the mounted men have refuted this claim. Field Marshal Ilaig has clung to his horse troops throughout the weary months of trench fighting. He believed that some day he would have a chance to use them and his judgment has been vindicated. Field Marshal Ilaig's blow against the Cambrai front rep resents true strategy. He had hammered at the enemy in Flanders until they were worn out completely. He had driven them back as far as the mud would permit and has com pelled them to call on every [Continue** on Pugc I.] Ordinances and Signs Mean Nothing in Young Lives of These Motorists Ever since Council passed a res olution stopping northbound traf flce in Third street, between Market and Market streets have been having and Market streets have ben having trouble keeping motorists from turning north and running down the metal sign which the Highway De partment placed there to notify the autoists that the street is closed. "It's no use." one of the officers remarked. "Every day some of the drivers will turn north. You can't keep them from it. Twice that sign has been bent and had to be re paired." But the worst happened this morning. Before the traffic officers went on duty some autoist ran into the sign and broke off the metal plate, an officer found the sign lying on the street. "Until the notice can be replaced a large wooden bojc has been placed in the roadway. "Bet they won t climb over that," remarked one of the traffic squad. Russian Head Refuses to Negotiate Armistice; His Removal Ordered By Associated Press Petrograd, Nov. 22.—The Russian government yesterday ordered Gen eral Dukhonin. the commander-in chief, to open negotiations for an armistice with the commanders of the enemy armies. The proposal to negotiate peace was officially con veyed to the ambassadors of the al lied nations at Petrograd. London. Nov. 22.—An official wireless statement from Petrograd to-day says that General Dukhonin has been deposed by the Council of the People's Commissaries for "re fusing to obey their orders by offer ing an armistice." < HARRISBURG, PA.,THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 22, 1917. "ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM" Q fit. T wrfWM ty4—' * * ' ' HUNS BEGIN TITANIC STRUGGLE TO SMASH THE PIAVE RIVER LINE Austro-German Troops Are Being Massed For Mighty Effort; Civilians Leaving Venice Under Heavy Guard By Associated Press Italian Army Headquarters, Wednesday, Nov. 21. —The greatest mass attack which the enemy has made is in progress along the upper Piave river at the point where it bends to the northeast In the Bel luno Alps. As the action proceeds the enemy is bringing forward fresh masses of reserves, including picked troops of the Prussian Ouard, be sides some of the best German troops drsyvn from the western and Russian fronts. The enemy also has 20,000 mountaineers from Lower Hungary, troops which are noted for their brutal vandalism. Fleet lit Action The action through the day was shifted westward from Monte Tomba and Monte Ferena to the slopes ot Monte Pertica. where the enemy rushes have been checked. The Ital ian positions remain substantially un changed in the region of Monte Grap pa. which dominates the whole range ol lower hills. The monitor fleet which is co-oper ating with the Italian fleet off the mouth of the Piave is shelling heav- i STRIDENT DISCORD RAISES AND STRIFE SPRINGS TO LIFE .The 'harsh, strident voice of dis cord raised its venomous, .ugly head among: the members of the Ancient and Honorable Order of the Sons of Kest tills morning. Cpntentlon was lorn, ranklings grew and strife sprang to life—all in a few moments. It was all over such a foolish ques tion, too. Not content with watching the progress of the artisans wha are rapidly constructing the Penn-Harris Hotel —not content with simply being content, one might say—the Sons ot Kest had to go and take the joy out of life by arguing over the date on a dog-gone land turtle's stomach. This here, now, Arthur Vendig had stopped in the Dauphin Hotel for a tlte to eat and there had been given a terrapin captured by brave hunters along the Juniata river. In the wilds of Perry county. On the smooth , ily the enemy positions menacing Venice. A number of American Red Cross ambulances passed through head quarters to-day toward the Piave front. The men and cars appeared to be in good endition. Italian aviators who have flown over the Invaded districts of Venetla say they saw lines of the civilian [Continued on Page B.J U. S. to Prosecute Coal Price Gougers; Calls For Evidence Washington, Nov. 22.—The gov ernment took action to-day to put an immediate and summary end to gouging in coal and coke by oper ators, jobbers and retailers. Numer ous complaints that, despite the President's order find Fuel Admin istrator Garfield's regulations, certain dealers were making the public, "pay all the traffic will beai 1 ," had reach ed the fuel administration. These complaints resulted in the definite announcement that such practices would be stopped imme diately and the men responsible made to pay the penalty. stomach of this bicuspid (ISditor's Note—Bicuspid?) were carved these words: 13. K. RICK 1716 That started the argument. This here, now, V.endlg, he said the date was 1716. John Newton, Ldmnnd James and other notables said it was 1'16; and that the torkle had worn out part of the "9". making it a pre sentable "7." That started the argu ment. It waged all over the corner of Third and Walnut. Members ot the Sons of Rest seized the terrapin sh.ill and pointed with incandescent fates at the innocent numerul. By- Haciders were asked to settle the argument. They were compelled to dcide one way or the other—even though they were entire strangers. At 2 o'clock sheer fatigue caused a cessation of hostilities. In the mean time the artisans on the hotel had performed some mighty Interesting work which had been missed entirely by the Sons of Rest. HARRISBURG IS PLEDGED TO HELP HOOVER PROGRAM Dr. Cairns Brings Message Telling Mow Easy It Is to Save Food For Allies "If each person in the United States saves one pound of wheat, seven ounces of meat, seven ounces of fat and seven ounces of sugar each week we shall have ample with which to provide food for our allies across the ocean and thus help win the war. If we do this we are acting as pa triots. If we do not we are helping Germany." This was the message Dr. T. Alex, Cairns, personal representative of Herbert Hoover, brought to the j members of the Harrisburg Chamber S of Commerce whom he addressed at luncheon here to-day. At the conclusion of the address President Andrew Patterson asked for a vote of support for this pro gram on the part of Harrisburg and the response was unanimous. Dr. Cairns said that the food sav ing campaign is meeting with hearty co-operation all over the country. Businessmen are asking the commis sioner how they can help and are then going out and complying in every way possible with the recom mendations of Mr. Hoover and those assisting him. He advised the exten sive use of vegetables, seafoods and fowls as substitutes for meats and sugar, of oats, buckwheat, barley, beans and corn to take the place of wheat. Rabbits, he thought, would help out too. Cottonseed, peanut and other vegetable oils, he recom mends as substitutes for lard in cooking and said that they are quite as tasteful and healthful as animal tuts, if not more so. The great burden of the shortage of food, if we do not conserve, wise ly, he said, would fall upon the wom en and children of the land, for the soldier must be fed iirst and those at home afterward. S. 8. Pomeroy, a well-known grocer, was the chairman of the meeting and in presenting Dr. Cairns to the audience said that he, together with all other dealers In foodstuffs, is trying to assist the government in every way In its conservation pro gram. London Bells to Peal For Gen. Byng's Victory London. Nov. 22.—The bells of London will probably peal to-day for General Byng's victory and if the proposal is adopted it will be the first time since the war began that the bells have rung for any rejoicing. The provinces, doubtlessly, will fol low the capital's exsmple ( , Single Copy, 2 Cents VICTORY IN WAR IS GOAL BEFORE LABOR IN STATE Carpenters and Joiners Will Not Strike While Serv ices Are Needed TO SUPPORT MEDIATION Efficiency Conference Asked to Support Plans For Edu cation of Workmen "Anybody who tries to throw the 'hooks' into the work of mediation as now conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, will get what is coming to him, and not with my help or that of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join ers, will there be a strike in this country while this war lasts. There are 190,000 carpenters right back of this great state and our Uncle Sam. and they will stick until we win a cleancut victory over the Germans, and you can bank on that." This was the message from the laboring man of Pennsylvania to tin contractors and employers who gath ered to-day for the final session of the welfare and efficiency congress being held in the hall of the House of Representatives under the supervi sion of the Department of Labor and Industry. It was delivered by a man of powt. iiil and figure, a toiler [Continued on Page I.] Germans Establish Barred . Zone Around the Azores By Associated Press Amsterdam, Nov. 22.—The Ger man barred zone, a dispatch from Berlin announces lias been establish ed around the Azores "which have become in economic and military re spects important hostile bases of At lantic navigation." The Azores Islands are in the North Atlantic about two-thirds of the way between the United States and Europe and belong to Portugal. • fH+HH+H+t+Ht H"l HI ■■♦<■■>■■>■ " i. t # < . II TANKS IN BATTLE ' ' ♦ <! • Berlin, Nov. 22.—Via London.—Referring to the Brit < * t 4 it rent to-day's official communi- J cat that before and behind the German line-lies *•" . - 14 4 ■ . WILL HOLD HEARING DECEMBER 7 4 " * • < i * Washington, Nov.- 22.—The Interstate Commerce * I <-* , . , % Commission announced to-day it would hold a hearing , * December 7on the application cf express companies for 4 * T 4 < ' J EIGHT-HOUR DAY WITH INCREASE PAY 1 ' | Nov. 22.—Four thousand Grand Trunk .♦ X coil br.-,i;cir.'.-K -'id other employes, will get the | J * eight-hcur day and an increase in pay as a result of an ♦ • , , agreement between officials of the trainmen's organiza don- and the company. *.• • DE SAULLES JURY COMPLETED ♦!- t: N. Y., Nov. 22.—The selection of a jury to * * try Mrs. Blanca De Saullcs for the shooting on August 4 ' 3 of her former husband, was completed at noon to-day < ■ <. 5 • 4 * * FRENCH HOLD CAPTURED GROUND • € 4 <&* < # counterattack on the Aisne front in an endeavor to re- 4 ' X 4 ' ' * • capture the ground won by the French in Wednesday's < „ * offensive. The war office announces that the enemy was 4 " € * repulsed with serious losses. < J CLAIM U. S. SOLDIER IS SPY I Denver, Nov. 22. —Max Linder, a soldier in the Ouar- *r * * IJb termaster s Department at Fort Logan, near here, and • > IT said by Federal officers to be a German naval reservist, V f, was arrested to-day by federal officers suspected of being ♦> X a spy. . . [Ji T WILL CONSIDER DISLOYALTY CHARGE .*? V Washington, Nov. 22.—Chairman Fomerene cf the . X Senate Privileges and Elections Committee returned to J ~ TJ Washington to-day and announced that -his sub-commit- tec plans to proceed next Monday with investigation jff of the alleged disloyal speech of Senator LaFollette, d r • liveied at St. Paul, Minn. f ± V x f MARRIAGE LICENSES ' £ Irn 1.. Sunder* mill Harriet H. II i I It-1 <. I.nndin vllln C. I.loyd I,ln- *'" drmiilh and IVnrl \\. Sltii'k, Mhlilli-toivn i Jerry Walkrr and Niilllr fc t tJaniPH. llarrlaburict I'hwlrr l. Mrrrjniun, Meellun, and Helen M. llrlxhthill. llarrlxburKi liny C. (ilbnun uad Knlkrya M. ilfli, Hnr rlshnrm Jnaepb \nn<-l<> anil JSellle (•arnian, Hnrrlabnrs. I,'. HOME EDITION FIRE PREMIUMS INCREASED UP TO 30 PER CENT. New Insurance Rates on Res idences Are Now Ten Per Cent. Higher SAID TO RE WAR MEASURE Large Incendiary Losses, Pos sibly Caused by Huns, Held Responsible \ New Fire Apparatus Reduces Penalty, City Commissioner Gross an nounced to-day he had received notice from the board of lire un derwriters of a reduction from sixteen to eleven cents tier SIOO on the city fire insurance pen alty which was added several years ago because of insufficient lire protection. The motorization of the fire department and other improvements are responsible for the reduction. Commissioner Gross stated he had hoped for a larger cut in the penalty and will communicate with the under writers. * An increase in fire insurance rates from ten to thirty per cent, for the Ilarrisburg district was announced here by local agents. The new rate.l - been made ,by the Under writers' Association of the middli department of Pennsylvania and arc effective to-day. The increase on residences is the smallest, being ten per cent. The other and higher rates apply to busi ness places. Louis Wiederhold, Jr., secretary of the association, outlines the to. lowing reasons for the increase 1 rates: "The tax on premiums is materi: ! and cost of postage has been ii: . creased fifty per cent. All travelir costs are advanced. Printed matte. [Continued on Page 10.]
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