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'A Si is VOL. LXXVm. NO. 262 TUCSON, ARIZONA, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 2, 1917. By Mall or Carrier, too par month Trains and at Newstanda, So par oopy On Russia Is Ready to 1F New i Battalions Of Americans In French Trenches I Quit War, Asserts "LAST GRAND BATTLE" OF WAR SEEN BY ITALY WHEN CADORNA MAKES FINAL STAND "Situation Serious, But Not Desperate," Says Official Cable From Rome; Italy Has 3,000,000 Men Yet to Be Reckoned With; Army Intact to Receive 4 Premier or us is DESTROYED DIMES tasalisaBaBaaBaBHMBBajBMasMBtB (By ths Associated Press.) I.

Russia entered the war early and she is now worn out by the strain, Premier Kerensky today told the Associated He said that Russia claims as her right that the other allies now shoulder the burden of the war. Pinal Shock of Hun Onslaught. A (By Associated Press.) Premier Kerensky declared that Russian public was agitated by the question: "Where is the British fleet now that the German fleet (y Associated Prats) WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN PRANCE. The first battalions of Americana In the trenches have been relieved by others. Relief, which Is consleUred one of the critical periods, when this enemy by shelling the approaches to the positions may Inflict heavy damage, was accomplished successfully.

Apparetnly the enemy was not aware of what was going on. It was a tired, dirty, wet, mud-caked body of men that returned to the billets. The men had only two clear days while in the trenches. They were muddy from their hats to their shoes. Before anything else, they required a' bath, first with gasoline, then with water.

Today the aun was shining brightly and the returned soldiers spent most of the time sunning themselves and their belongings. Some of the fields In this section of France are covered with blankets, parts, of uniforms and equipment. Clouds of red dust arose In' these places when later the owners started to brush. Tonight the re turned battalions are clean and ready to go back, Suffrage Is I Endorsed by Cabinet Men Daniels, Redfield Houston, McAdoo, Lane, Tell Why They Favor Ballot For Women. (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Nov.

1. Five members of President Wilson's cabinet endorsed woman suffrage In statements made public here today. Following are extracts from statements: Jotephurt Daniels, Secretary of Navy. "The mothers of men train their boys for citizens and If they are to be trusted with the early education and shaping of the character of Is there any reason on earth why they -should not be trusted with, the ballotf" Franklin Lsne, Secretary of Interior. "I see no reason to fear woman suffrage, ft has not worked hardship in California.

As a matter of philosophy suffrage can be taken as a matter of wise policy." David Houston, Secretary of Agriculture. "The patriotism, self-control and, Intelligent action of women In the present emergency lerfa additional support to the argument and should disiel any doubts fair man should have entertained as tu the wisdom of enfranchising them." G. McAdoo, Secretary of Treasury, "The. time has come. when suffrage should be given to the women of It should be git-en promptly and ungrudgingly.

The women of the United States have in every way since this war has broken out" shown themselves qualified for the right of suffrage." Wm. C. Redfield, Secretary of Commerce. "I am an earnest believer in suffrage for women. There are large sections of our public affairs In which women arc experts.

The cause of education is one of these matters; another is the whole question of dealing with the liquor traf- I fic In all Its forms; so also are ques tions of child labor and of women in Industry." Ruined Hearthstone If We Temporize With Huns Pictured by Roosevelt (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Nov. 1. Theodore Roosevelt headed one of the five divisions of a big parade here tonight in Ijonor of John P. Mitchel, candidate for, re-election as mayor, while Charles Evnns Hughes presided at a mass meeting In Madison Square Garden after the parade. The doors of the garden were ordered closed by the police after a crowd esti mated to number 15,000 had jammed into the building, leaving many thoiisands more outside.

Members or the Japanese educational mission to the United States attended the meeting. Colonel Roosevelt combined his appeal for the election of Mr. Mitchel with a denunciation of those who hold a 50-50 allegiance to the United States. "The American pacifist Is the great ally of the German militarist," he said. "If we don't fight this war through to a conclusion, if we let It be a draw, if we let It be a negotiated peace, then I aay to you with every ounce of sincerity in me, that your children and my children will have to fight here beside the reined hearthstone, in the end, to defend themselves." Wilson Urged to Make Ft Worth.

Houston and Safl Antonio Bone Dry 8y Associated Press) FORT WORTH. Tex, Nov. Texas prohibitionists, meeting here today, de cided to send a delegation of 100 to Washington to ask President Wilson to take saloons out of Fort Worth. San Antonio an Houston, where army camps are lo cated. a Kerensky KOMI BI0J8 TOLD 111 mi How Blacks Knew Corporal Was Not Slain When They Started to Kill Whites Is Testified by Officer (By Associated Press) SAN ANTONIO.

Nov. 1. Sixtv- three soldiers of the Twenty-foutrh infantry on guard at Camp Logan, Houston, who were placed on xourt martial trial here today on charges of mutiny, murder and rioting in "Houston on the night of August 23rd, last, during which twenty-two lives were lost, armed themselves and left the camp in disobedience orders from Major K. S. after had.

warned them of the consequences and advised them that Corporal Charles Baltimore, negro soldier had not been killed py Houston police officers. Major Snow testified this Earlier Major Snow said, were that Bal timore had been killed. Major Snow was in command of the Third battalion of the Infantry, members which participated in the shooting up Houston. He was the only material witness at' the first day of the trial. The trial Is being held ia Gift chapel at Camp Travis, which has been made Into a temporary court room.

Spectators are permitted in the eallerv. All of the defendants were seated the court room. PLEAD NOT GUILTY. There were originally sixty-four de fendants, but one, Grant Anderson, ill of pneumonia, was unable to attend. The defendants entered pleas of not guilty when eourt opened.

Major Snow' testified that a report had come about 2 clock on the afternoon preceding the shooting that Corporal Baltimore had been shot and killed by a Houston policeman. Later, the witness said, he went to Houston police headquarters, where the chief of police told him that Baltimore had not been shot, but had been arrested and roughly han dled by a policeman named Sparks; that Sparks had been suspended and would be further punished. Baltimore's arrest sal to have followed his asking Sparks whey he had arrested a negro woman. POINTED GUNS AT OFFICER. Returning to camp, Major Snow testl fled, he found the negro soldiers angry and making threats.

It was then he told them Baltimore had not been killed as they believed. "I talked to them, telling them they were sticking their necks into ropes, committing suicide, and to put their guns down," Major Snow testified; "but a'l said was unavailing." Twenty or thirty of the negroes had guns pointed' at him. Major Snow said, and seeing he could do nothing he dodged between some tents aril went to Company l's supply tent, where, he said, he sa many negroes helping themselves to guns and ammunition, and "shortly the firing broke loose." FIRE 1,200 SHOTS', Major Snow testified that 1.000 or 1,200 shots were fired within ten minutes. The negroes seemed to be firing toward the city of Houston, he said. It was too dark to recognize any of but he kept trying to persuade them to stop 'About this time, according to the tes timony, upwards of 100 negroes left camp, starting toward, Houston.

Snow then had all the negores in camp rounded up so he could check up those absent The firing meantime could be heard in the direction of the city, he testified. Snow did not witness any of the shooting in the city, he said, and did not know the names of any of the negroes who mutinied. Sngar Famine Still. Threatens; Cold Wave Harts Louisiana Crop NEW ORLEANS. Nov.

1. Louisiana planters will not be able to deliver to th (American Sugar Refining company much more than half of the 100.000 tons of raw sugar promised at the recent conference at Washington and with which it had been hoped to speedily end the sugar shortage in the east. tt developed at a conference of planters and others here today that the recent cold wave caused a decided shortage In th Louisiana crop. The price of (5 agreed upon at the conference was proved. 0 E4 6 Strikes Mine Off Danish Coast and Goes to Bottom, Says Dispatch; No Word of Fate of Ship's Crew IITALIANS TO GIVE BATTLE AT RIVER Army of Cadorna Is Massed Upon Western Bank of Tagliamento, Where Giant Struggle Is Looked Fot (BJr Associated ress) COPENHAGEN, Nov.

1. A German warship haa been sunk in the sound, according to, a dispatch from the National Tldende from Malmoe, Sweden. It Is er. ported that the vessel struck a mine. AMSTERDAM, Nov.

1 re ceived here from l'lsmascns, Bavaria, re porting an entente raid, said bombs were dropped on the town and ilts environs. One person killed and four were wounded and some material damage was done. LONDON, Nov. 1. Another successful air raid) carried out by twelve Brltlsi machines, has been made on German munitions factories at Kalserlauten, Bavaria, according to an official statement issued tonight.

v. LONDON, Nov. 1. The Dally Mall's correspondent at Italian headquarters. In dispatch dated Wednesday, says: 'General Cadorna's fbndld admission the failure of a section of his army gives a clue to the real causes of the enemy's advance.

On the' other" hand. most cases really desperate resistance was made. "The men on the Balnslzza plateau who had suffered worst from the shelling nevertheless bruoght tip machine guns, held off the attacking forces for an hour and made several hundred prisoners. The resistance on Monte Nero' was especially desperate. "While the Fifth Bergsaglteri brigade held the Globocak ridge many hours, other troops defending the direct en trance of the pass Into Italy at St, Lu cia fought desperately, the village of St.

Lucia being taken and retaken at leant eight times. 'The Alpina, on the heights of Mount Nero, never gave way before the German attacks. They were still holding out Sat urday, three days later, although they had only one day's rations. Airplanes flew over and dropped loaves of bread, hoping to reach the Alplni trenches." CADORNA ACROSS RIVER The greater portion of General Cador-na'fc Italian army apparently has crossed the Tagllemento river and piooably now aland o.i the western bank in a new line of defense waiting to give there to the Teutonic allies. The advanc of the enemy, although It had been remarkably fast, was not quick enough to carry out the purpose of th military commander of enveloping the Italians and putting them out of battle on the Carnlc Alps to the head of the Adriatic Sea.

180.000. ITALY'S LOSS The Italians lost lieavfly In men and guns captured the latest German report asserting that more than 186,000 men and 1,500 guns were taken by the Teutonic allies and also suffered terribly from hardships due to bad weather and lack of food as they made their way across the country to the Tagliahiento, with their rear guards everywhere harrassir.g the enemy. But General Cadorna declares with the morale of the men still splendid, the success of the Invaders soon will be made valueless. On the eantern side of the Tagliamento the Teutonic allies have captured all along the waterway from Pixano to 1.atlana valuable bridgeheads positions from which to operate against the Italians on the other side of the stream. No mention has yet been made Mf attempts by the enemy to bridge thi stream, now at full freshet, with pontoons, but doubtless strong efforts In this direction, will he nade as soon as sufficient' artillery haa been mobllixed to give Sir Eric Geddes, New Head of Admiralty, Tells -How Total Hun Ship Losses Exceed Those of British ENGLISH SHIPPING CUr 14 PER CENT Ratio of Loss Is Three to One Against Enemy, But War Is Long Way Prom Ended, Sir Eric Declares (By Associated Proa) LONDON, 1.

Sir Erla eGddes, who recently succeeded Sid Edward Carson as First Lord of the Admiralty, made his first address In. parliament today and gave some interesting and anxiously awaited figures on the work of the navy and shipping His declaration that BO per cent of the German submarines operating in the North Sea, the Atlantic and Pacific oceans had been sunk was not the least Interesting of his announcements. There was an Indication of the unceasing war tli American and English patrols are making On the. the submarines in his statement, that during the last the enemy had tost as many submarines as during the whole of 1914. t.

The first Iord, speaking of his de partment, said that, at an Increase In the personnel the services of younger officers had been requisitioned to add strength 'to the experience of the older of fleers on Mis' naval staff. Referring to the question of pushing the tonnaga of British merchantmen! lost through submarines, he said he had mane a most careful Investigation and had approached "the" subject with the idea that it was desirable and It ought to be possible to give the public figures, because, he added, "It is hardly conceivable that the enemy does not know what he Is sinking." HUN8 DON'T KNOW WHAT IS SUNK He rergetted to say, however, that had not found It possible to arrive at any form of publication which would not convey most valuable information to the enemy, which he did not now posses. If information were given in regular sequence of specific periods. "I have studied from a variety of sources," said the First Lord "the statements made from time to time by the enemy as to tonnage and position and have come to the definite conclusion that not only does he not know what Is being sunk, but that he would like very niuch indeed to know what is being sunk regularly month by month, or week by week or even exactly for a period." U-BOATS BEINO BEATEN Sir Eric, supplementing the recent statement by Premier Lloyd George in Albert Hall, said that he could give certain information which would show "that we are making reasonable satisfactory progress In overcoming the menace of the enemy's submarine activities." He added that the house would realise that "however great the loss of mercantile tonnage and the figures arc still very formidable we cannot at this stage of the war pick any one Item to deduce therefrom that the- war, even any phase of the war, Is going weU or badly." The kaleidoscopic changeg which go on in actual warfare, he added, are continually occurring In workshops and shipyards. To the uninformed observer it must appear sometimes that there is no TllAthft In Ua l.nA nnn.

trnl th.e. "But" said he "I would appeal to the country for confidence. There Is a method in what we do. HALF OF U-BOATS SUNK "The general situation regarding the submarine warfare can best be determined by the following figures: Since the beginning of the war between forty and flftv ner cent of the Herman subma rines operating in the North Sea, the Atlantic and the Arctic ocean have been sunk. During the last quarter the enemy has lost as many submarines as during the whole of 1916.

"As regards the sinkings of British merchant tonnage or submarines, the German official figures for August are (Continued on Page Two) Slar Barometer Mexico: Frl-Jav and Saturday ar; moderate temperatures. Arliona: Friday Saturday fair; much change In "mperature. ROME, Nov. 1. "Thwarting the pla.i of the enemy by the rapidity pf move ments and by the insistence of the cov ering units which have detained its advance," reads the Italian official statement "our troops have effected the withdrawal on the Tagliamento in spite of the extremely difficult stragetical and logis tical "Last night enemy airships brutally bombed several unprotected towns far from the lines of communication, causing few casultles amongst the civilian population." BERLIN, Nov.

l'. According to the announcement of the German war offices today all the Tagliamento bridgeheads liave been captured. Several hundred gun are sard to have been taken by the Germans. WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.

Reassuring news came from Rome today in official dispatches. While serious, the situation on the Italian front it described as far from desperate, General Cadorna's army is declared be virtually Intact and complete confidence is expressed in his ability, with aid coming from the allies to stop -the Austro-German drive. The cablegrams summarize the situation a follows: "The military situation on the Italian front is serious, but it is far from be Air Raid Wednesday Night Was Supreme Attempt of Germans; Thirty Planes, Seven Squadrons Repulsed (By Associated Press) A SOUTHWEST TOWN, ENGLAND, fleet of hostile airplanes ap peared over this region last night. It consisted of six relays of four machines each. Notwithstanding repeated attempts only a few machines succeeded in crossing the coast -and only one machine hadiany success in dropping bombs in this uistrlct.

A great majority of bombs from the other machines fell into the sea. LONDON, Nov. 1. The air raid on Wednesday night. In which thirty German raiders, flying over England In seven squadrons, participated, was apparently the most elaborate attempt, to "lay London in ruins" ever made by the Germans.

That it was a failure was due to the new air defenses, which, with the gun- fire of the airships, harassed the enemy and broke up his squadrons so that only three machines were able to cross the metropolis, where they dropped a few bombs'. Before the guns broke out over London detonations were heard a long way off In the east. The people congratulated themselves that the raiders were being kept at bay, but soon sounds were heard which told that some of the airplanes had broken through. The atmospheric1 conditions prevented anything being seen of the Invaders. The heavy barrage which was put up to protect the metropolis seemed to dis concert the raiders, who dropped bombs Indiscriminately as they approached.

Several of these fell upon open spaces, severely shaking little suburban settle-whents where there was little or no protection from bombs or the shower of shrapnel. As the Germans crossed the coast in relays, the barrage arose as each relay made its appearance. After the experience of former raids the public1 now takes to cover as soon as the warning of an enemy airship is given, with the result that before the guns set up their curtain of shrapnel the streets were deserted except, for a few policemen. Some persons found protection in the subways or the more strongly built buildings, but a majority of them last night seemed to prefer the safety of their own homes. When the bugles sounded "all clear" there was no crowding Into the streets, but advantage was taken of the letdown In the tense situation for the populace to make up for lost sleep.

Hundreds Periled In I.W.W. Plot to Blow Up Factory CLEVELAND. Nov. 1. Hundreds employed at a Cleveland garment plant were Imperiled recently at a result of an I.

W. W. plot to blow up the factory. it became known tonight when Distrk Attorney Werta received orders fpm Washington for the internment of William Boeinger, an I. W.

W. organiser, charged with attempting to carry out the plot. Til AUIG EFFORT T0LNIII10 10)111 FOILED ing desperate. Having recovered from the first surprise it may be stated that our allies are preparing to oppose a furious resistence to the enemy. It is possible that If the retreat should continue for a few days longer the Italian resistence Will develop- along the Taglle-menlo river, which descends from the Carnlc alps or perhaps if the Austro-German attack in Cernia It will be on the Pisve river which flows westward, "Whatever number of Italians taken prisoner, the strength of the Italian army has not been weakened.

It must not bu forgotten in fact that Italy has under arms more than three million men. As for the guns that the Austro-Germans claim to have captured they only represent the production of a few weeks of the munitions factories of our allies. "The Italian army is practically intact. Besides the French and English are coming to our rescue. It has already been announced that the French ministers were busy determining the extent an.

I nature of the cooperation of the allies on the Italian front. "Meanwhile, awaiting developments Italian public opinion realizes thoroughly the gravity of the hour and Is bearing the shock with calmness and firmness. "The Italian press declares that tha battle which is about to take place may be the last grand battle of the war." One Egg. In 3 Weeks, Sausages $2 a Pound, Berlin's Food Plight (By Associated Press! COPENHAGEN, Nov. 1.

According to Vorwaerts Berlin, many residents of that city are shivering In unbeaten houses, owing to their Inability to obtain even the scanty allowance of a quarter of a ton of coal per room. Full delivery was promised by November 1, but now the only hope expressed is that it may be all delivered by the new year. Lines of persona waiting to purchase coal are a regular feature of life In Berlin. Buyers are compelled to stand in line all day to obtain a few scoops full, which they have to carry home themselves. To the scantily clad and miserably shod women and children of the poor this is a severe strain.

The Berliner's one storage egg, which Is a three weks allowance will cost him twelve cents in November. Ths authorities advise that It be eaten quickly. A retail price of $2 a pound has been fixed for sausages made of livers from chicken and game. U.S. Labor Commission Opens Informal Session In Bisbee Mine District (By Associated Press) BISBEE, Nov.

1. Informal conferences with miners and residents of the Warren district, during which the principal idea appeared to be to determine the present efficiency of the mining activities in the local mines, characterized the first day's visit of the president's federal labor committee, who arrived in Bisbee this morn ing from Clifton. The party, which is headed by Secretary of Labor W. B. Wll son, is Intact, iwth the exception of Commissioner Reed, who is now in San Francisco.

According to several men who appeared before the commission, the questions put to them would indicate a desire on the part of the visitors to determine the production of the camp at present as com pared with Its production in June, before the strike. The commissioners questioned the men regarding the number of men now employed, the production of the various mines, and as to the present general efficiency. Secretary of Labor Wilson said today that the commission had not planned any formal conferences or hearings. Every man who has anything of value to impart to the commission is welcomed. The special cars of the visitors were crowded all afternoon with men.

Steamship "Governor," Carrying Passengers, Is Wrecked In Pacific A PACIFIC PORT, Nov. 1. The Pa-Icific Steamship company's large steamer Governor went asore tonight just Inside a breakwater near here. Tugs and steamers were rushed to her aasist- There was no sea running and the re-imoval of the passengers was proceeding smoothly within an hour after the vea- iael grounded. The extent of Oe damage to the Governor haa not been reported.

The Governor was carrying 15 passengers and was making her last roat-wie trip preparatory to going into the Honolulu ranks having been commandeered test week by I he government. Sh is a steel, twia-screw steamer of S.4T0 tons. a of in is out of the Baltic? Price of Canned Goods Will Drop, Says Food Board (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 1. An Immediate drop in prices on canned vegetables was predicted by the food administration today as a result of putting Into operation the license system for wholesalers.

Many canned goods, it was said, were bought by dealers at low prices last spring and can be sold at less-than the present market prices. Dealers charging more than a reasonable profit are liable to fofeitruve of their licenses to do business. Retailers will be controlled to an extent, also, through the operation of the licensing system. Those charging more than the food administration considers just will find their -supplies cut eff in orders to wholesaers to cease fumighnig them with goods. The food administration today warned dealers who have not applied for license blanks that they will be charged with violation of the food law if they continue to sell goods.

III EXTENDED Germans Will Not Have to Turn Over Goods Until December Banks to Act Throughout All States (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Nov. 1. An order ex tending from November 6 to December the time within which persons holding property belonging to enemies or allies of enemies must file reports was issued today by A Mitchell Palmer, alien prop erty custodian. The extension was granted because there was not sufficient time in which to gather in the alien property before the penalty for failure to comply with the law would have to be.

Invoked. Only small portion of the millions of dollars involved had been reported. The trading with the enemy act, un der which the alien property custodian is proceeding, defines an "enemy" as any Individual or body of individuals of any nationality resident within the territory or military or naval jurisdiction with which the United States is at war, or resident outside the United States and doing business with such enemy terri tory, or Incorporated in any foreign country and doing business within the enemy territory, or any government or its officials with which the Unite States is at war, or such other persons as the president may Include Within the term "enemy." Mr. Palmer's order extends "the time for the filing of reports required to be made by any person in the United States who holds, or has, pr shall hold, or have custody or control of any property beneficial or otherwise, alone or jointly with others, of. for, or on behalf of an enemy or ally of an enemy, or of any person whom he may have reasonable cause tc believe may be an enemy and any person in the United States who is or shall be indebted In any way to an enemy or ally of an enemy or to any person whom he may have cause to believe may be an enemy or ally of an enemy, for an addi tional period not exceeding thirty days; said reports to, be filed on or before De- cember 1, 191 1 Designation Of depositaries for receipt of the property, except money, checks or drafts payable on demand, will he taken up by Mr.

Palmer soon. He sad today that several banking Institution in each state would be named for this purpose. San Francisco Refuses Fete; Unneutral, Claim SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 1.

A request of the local branch of the Danish society to raise the Danish flag and ptay Danish music In Golden Gate park November IS. Denmark's annual patriotic holiday, was unanimously refused by the park commission. It became known today. Judge Lindley of the commission said "Souidinavia. has been unfair to 'the United States.

Through the back door of Denmark have gone American supplies to belp the Germans." fob ram Oil to he W. of of is I effect to this operation. GREAT BATTLE IN OPEN Should General Cadorna decide to give battle along thc Tagliamento doubtless the plains of Frlull aeon would resound with hoofbeats of cavalry and the clash of the sabre and witness the grestest fight of open warfare that has taken place during the present hostilities. Already the Italian cavalry has been In action to the east of Tsgliamento and did notable work In harrasalng the Teutonic allied advance. On the battle fronts In France and Belgium little activity is being dispUyed, except by the an tilery of the opposing (Continued On Page Two) "Rain or Shine" rxwttn Farnum.

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