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STAND BY THE CITY THAT IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU TO LIVE IN "BUY IN, NEW CASTLE AND BE SATISFIED." WEATHER FO HE OAST Rain tonight, we Xhoat Vkmdaj cloudy. ESTABLISHED 1853 VOL. 64, NO. 216, NEW CASTLE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1917. PRICE TWO CENTS 4a Greatest Victory Of The New Offensive In France HOE EDITION HERAJjD il nIAM hv Pi1 A TV FINDING COMFORT IN A CAPTURED TRENCH.

5. Through And GENERAL Hff IKES USE OF Russia virtuall Germany Withd Her Army raws HOSPITAL BABY SENDS HIS BIT TO HELP CAUSE Five-Year-Old Francis Cunningham Donates $5 to Birthplace NEW METHODS LONDON, Nov. 21. That Russia The ambassadors representing the allied countries are reported to be the collapse of Russia and the situation in Italy makes it necessary for the United States to send as many fTsr th troops and as many ships as possible Advances Five Miles Places, Overcoming All Resistance at the earliest moment was Interpreted that the war must be'fought out to victory In the west. Russia and Roumania must be considered together, for Russia has always been considered the sponsor of Roumania, and the latter country preparing to leave Petrograd, but this report in unconfirmed.

The American embassy In Petrograd is said to be under guard by Polish troops. The activities of Premier Keren-sky are hidden hy a number of conflicting reports. One says he has committed suicide by shooting. Another says that Kerensky is leading a cossack army on Petrograd. Still a third said that the erstwhile "savior of had again disappeared.

The declarations of Premier Lloyd George to the American mission leave no doubt as to the way in INITIAL ARTILLERY and Roumania may be considered out of the war as decisive factors has been established aa a virtual cer-talnity by a train of developments which culminated today. Advices of the most sensational character came from Stockholm regarding Russia. The iSwediBh newspaper Tldnengen was quoted as saying that the Swedish foreign office is in receipt of information that Russia's official participation in the war is nearing its close." Enemy Troops Withdrawn. Copenhagen reports that conditions in Russian lines on the eastern front are such that Germany and Austria have withdrawn all of their hest troops and a majority of their guns and that the Teutonic and Russian soldiers are fraternizing and visiting together. I ST.

FRANCIS SISTERS GUARANTEE EXPENSES FIRE DISPENSED WITH is now isolated with her small army dependently entirely upon the future decisions of Russia. In spite of the situation that pre Little kCunningham of Mayville, Will baby born in the New CasTleTliospital, on his fifth birthday, has sent five dollars sented itself today in the east, steps are being taken with the greatest rapidity to drive home more powerful hlows than ever against the Central powers in the west with the En which the British government views the situation In Russian and Rou to help the New Castle Hospital mania. tente in closer unity than ever be fore. Mr. Lloyd George's statement that Campaign Fund.

Francis was born in the hospital on November 21s 1912, just five years ago today. His mother Mrs. P. P. Cunningham of Mayville, Wis.

was formerly Miss Anna Hagan and Discredit "PEERLESS ONE" FOR PRESIDENT AGAIN ON Two British fighters resting on a sofa which had been part of the furnishings of a German commandant's dugout at the battle of Menin Road. Their rest was brief, however, for ju at as the picture was taken the Ger mans started to shell this spot, and ph otographer and photographed had to seek cover. was very well known here. C. C.

Duff, treasurer of the campaign this morning received the fol BONE-DRY PLATFORM Wild Talc lowing letter, with the check and a photograph of Francis Cunningham, enclosed Hunt For I.W.W.S In Oil Fields BOH CHICAGO, Nov. 21 William Jennings Bryan for president in 1920 on a "bone-dry" platform. Prohibitionists here today profess FIVE MILE GAIN. By the International News Service British troops have shattered the famous Hindenburg line of German defenses in Northern Prance and advanced to a depth of five miles. That was the news flashed out from the British war office in London today that electrified the world.

It was a brilliant victory and its thrilling effect was intensified, coming at a time when the Germans and Aus-trians have cut deep into Italy. The tactics of attacking trench lines without artillery preparation unprecedented In this "war was employed toy Field Marshal Halg and powerful thrusts were driven against the German front over a 35 mile line, from the Searpe river to St. Quentin. The British now menace the lAtfljrla dArtnu. iuiM of Cambrai aa never fore id thousands of additional German prisoners have fallen into British hands.

Continued fighting was reported from the Italian front with the Austro-German armies still battling furiously In an effort to encircle the Italian left wing on the upper Place river. At last reports the Italian front was holding with granite firmness. Of Teutons to see the inception of another Bry COUCH SAVES GERMANS FROM AN AIDE an presidential boom in a suggestion voiced by Dr. Ira Landrith, former OF 1,000 GUNS IS INEFFECTIVE vice-presidential candidate of the MR. C.

C. DUFF: Dear Sir: Enclosed you will find check for five dollars from Francis P. Cunningham, who was one of the first, if not the first, baby born in the New Castle hospital, Nov. 21, 1912. This is what he looks like today, (referring to photo.) No doubt you will remember his mother as Anna Hagan.

I remain, Mrs. r. P. Cunningham. All Expenses Guaranteed The largest subscription to the Prohibition party and now chairman of the executive committee of the Salt new National party, at a Prohibition rally here at which -Bryan was the Stories of Sugar and w.

Spread by- Shadow Huns General Roundup of the Cult to Drive Them Out of Kansas imncTpa it. speaker. iw. landntn openly nominated the former secre tary of state for the next campaign With a Cold Soldier Detroit In an address that preceded Bryan's. campaign yet made has been made by the Sisters of St.

Francis at Mil- talians Hold Doggedly to Positions in Piave Valley vale, who guaranteed settlement for Scares Huns Back to Trenches all the expenses incurred in carrying HOOVER ISSUES NOTE TO ALL HOUSEWIVES GANG WANTS REVENGE FOR TULSA WHIPPINGS SEE BIG WAGE on the campaign, a sum amounting to over $5,000. Cash donations and payments of SUN'S FACE HIDDEN BY DISCREDIT 2e WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 German UNLUCKY SAMMIE GETS WOUNDED IN THE HEAD pledges which have been paid already amount to over $10,000. Many of the employes of the stores TOPEKA. Nov.

21 Following raids upon I. W. W. headquarters at Augusta, Eldorado and other iran 1ENT SMOKE OF CONFLICT are combining in their subscriptions towns in the oilfields by federal and are sending in their donations under the name of the employes oi the firm they are working for. ROME, Nov.

21. The Italian propaganda is making its way into every American household. Herbert C. Hoover, food administrator, has before him today evidences of well planned German propaganda to cause unrest among housewives. This propaganda la takins- fnrm agents resulting in the arrest of over 4 0 members of the organization, the greatest round-up of I.

W. W. agi lines along the Piave river and CONTROL LOKDON, Nov. 21 A great iBritish victory has been -won Out of Town Donations BY NEWTON C. PARKE International News Staff Correspondent.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMT IN FRANCE, Nov. 21. A bad cold tators in the history of the middle- across the Asia go plateau are holding firm under the battering blows of the Austro-German war machine. west is expected to follow. It la probable that 3,000 arrests, A great number of out of town people and corporations have subscribed to the fund, among them be lng: in the numerous food shortages nearly cost an American patrol seri perhaps more, will be made in the which are reported.

Moreover, the on the Arras front. The German lines were smashed over a great width Between the Brenta and Piave val ous losses in a recent expedition food administration admits that the Bpggs Buhl, Pittsburgh, $50. InOUDDD 111 1 1 111 -V ly tf UVJIILO, p-onoral fx rills of the dis tVio nv Top leys In the north, especially around Monte Grappa, Monte Fenera and Heads of Railway Unions Will Put Question Up to Congress Directly turbers should begin. Government, state and local officials are determined to rid the state of them. The action is the result of agita $50.

Jos. R. Weldon, Pittsburgh, $50. Employes Arthur Kopple Koppel, $29. AiiLo inu luttii u.

xduu, out ftiou invented the possible capture of a number of Germans. The patrol, had set out during a black night and made its way undetected to a point near the enemy's barbed wire where the men took up their positions- in shell-holes with Monte Tomba, heavy infantry and artillery fighting has been in progress for four days and the battle is proving one of the most spectacular the eye of man has ever witnessed. piopaganua is Having serious eaecta. Sugar Shortage Exaggerated The first step in the propaganda was the sugar shortage. Stories were spread throughout the entire nation of a sugar shortage which was going to last.

Food administration officials admit there is and has been a sugar shortage, but claim that it has been greatly aggravated by panic among housewives, caused I the object of ambuscading the Ger WILSON UNPREJUDICED BUT WANTS ALL FACTS Advices filtering through from that front today told of heavier counter-thrusts by the Italians in which the gallant troops distinguish tion which has been going on, according to officials, ever since the Tulsa troubles which caused scores of I. W. W. members to pour into the Kansas oilfields. It Is declared that threats of violence were made in many sections and much talk of plans fer a frightful revenge in return for the Tulsa whippings Gilmore Drug Pittsburgh $25, Arbuthnot-Stevenson Pittsburgh, $2 5.

Spear Co. have promised tc supply the complete furnishings for one room. Today's most important subscriptions are: (Continued On Pace Five) "between St. Quintin and the Scarpe river and the British pressed forward capturing thousands of prisoners and many guns, the war office announced today. At some points the attackers pressed forward from four to five miles, overcoming all resistance.

New Tactics Win for Haljr Field Marshall Haig adopted new mans. Plans for the ambuscade were carefully made. Shortly after the ed themselves by the utmost bravery. i arrival 01 me men a uerman patrol It was to this sector that the Ger- emerged from the German trenches man and Austrians moved a mass of and crept stealthily forward, moving men in their endeavor to encircle directly Into the trap laid bv the Americans. paruy Dy tne stories from German sources of serious sugar shortages.

Food experts declare the sugar shortage would not have been nearly as heavy if the American people had not hastened to lay in large stores, thereby making the shortage acute. Even now the food administration has information of hundreds of families, frightened by the short But Just at the moment when the Yankee soldiers thought they had the situation well in Iiand a yonng- the Italian left wing and it is admitted that the invaders have upwards of 1.0 0 0 nu in action amidst the Alpine valleys. Continued On Page Five) BY JOHN EDWlJi NEVTN, International News Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Nov. 21. Congress will meet a demand for virtual ownership and operation of the American railways when It convenes a week from next Monday.

The pressure will come from the people of the naUon who are dependent on the roads for transportation of the necessaries of life as well as from the country's great Industries. Fifty Million Dollars For Y. M. War Huts (Contlnoed on Page Two) SEVEN SHARON MILKMEN tactics and the assaults were made without any artillery preparation. A number of separate assaults were made by the British forces at various points along the line and the Germans were taken completely by surprise.

Heavy forces of men had been concentrated west of Cambrai, the great German railway base on the Arras front and the attacks were begun at dawn yesterday without any barrage Bre in front of the advancing ranks. NEW YORK, Nov. 21. The Y. M.

C. war work council fund was age, wno nave stored away sugar in large quantities. False Tales of Salt Famine German propaganda did not stop with sugar, however. In the midst of the sugar shortage, stories were circulated to the effect that there was a serious shortage of salt. Housewives fell into the German Carolina and Nevada and Wyoming fell below their schedules.

The figures for the departments follow: Whether definite action, will result depends on the administration. WILL BE ARRESTED TODAY President Wilson at the present time has before him reports from Department Eastern Northeastern various departments showing how over-eubscribed $14,209,411, according to official announcement here today. hTe amount sought was but the contributions total $49,209,411. Of all the states in the union only Georgia, Alabama, North and South plot and tumbled into the procession to. buy quantities of salt.

The re the roads are meeting the war time Allotment 5.000.000 12,500,000 1.250.000 1,000,000 1.500.000 Subscribed $20,091.66 6.3fi8.9L'S 28.3S0.731 1.73S.5n 1.387,0P 1,207,581 All the way from the Scarpe river Central Western Southwestern Southeastern Action Follows Investigation I fore Squlre Thomas Thomas by State marks the second chapter in the of State Diary Inspector Gault problems and it is believed that he will form definite plans from these reports. He will confer with the heads of the 'big raidroad brotherhoods tomorrow. Ostensibly the reason for the conference is to line them and their organizations up for a mediation and arbitration plan that will absolutely prevent any in sult has been that retail dealers, taken by surprise, have actually sold out their salt supply and have taken advantage of the run on the commodity to raise prices. The food administration is now seeking some way to make an example of these dealers. With the artificial sale shortage well in progress, the nronaeanda Enough Uniforms terruption of the railroad activities has to turn attention to other PRICE BOOST BRINGS THE DEALERS TO GRIEF For The Sammies for the period of the war.

Actually the entire question of the relation Already In many communities ship of the roads and their employes will be considered. there have been spread rumors of a shortage In matches. The food ad President Not Prejudiced ministration declares there is no match shortage and that the Ameri- It is understood that the president amazing debacle in Sharon which has set the city agog and resulted in the retirement from business of several retailers. When it became known that the price of milk had been advanced from the already prohibitive price of 12 cents to 14 cents, as published exclusively in the Telegraph last night, there was unbounded indignation in many quarters. Intelligence that 14 cent milk was lacking in butter fat kindled this indignation anew today.

Consumers are pointing out that milk sells for 11 and 12 cents in Meadville. New Castle, Oil City and Warren, O. Why it should be necessary to mulct the consumer two cents more per quart here appears to them incomprehensible. Some of the dealers for whom warrants were Issued today, live in Ohio. They have been furnishing milk to Sharon customers containing can people must check thp German 1 has an open mind on the question of Number in Training by Jan-uaryi WillBe687, -000 Men plot by refusing to believe wild rumors Through the efforts of the state dairy inspector, seven Sharon milk dealers will be arrested this afternoon for extortion.

Conspiracy to control prices may also be charged against them. A constable started out before noon (Just south of Lens) to St. Quentin, the German Frenches were over-run. Trench system after trench system along the famous Hindenburg line Tell before the irresistable rush of the British. Greatest British Gain This was one of the biggest single gains made by the British since they first began their offensives in Northern France.

The element of surprise was intensified by the fact that tM British artillery all along the West Flanders front was thundering againsf the German lines as though another drive In that sector is in preparation. The Germans upon recovering from the first shock began to rush masses of troops to the front and Berce fighting developed. Hand to hand struggles raged in the trenches and In the German dugouts behind their lines. The Germans lost very heavily ir killed and wounded in addition to their losses in prisoners. Lens Now Within Reach The Importance of the British gain could scarcely be over-estimated in the opinion of military experts.

Not only has it shown that the famous impregnable" Hindenburg line is vulnerrble arainxt a determined assault, but the British have crept rery close to Cambrai and the men-(Catlnae rase Twa whether more drastic measures must be taken to Increase the effectiveness of the railroads. He realizes that the committee of railway executives who have been co-ordinating the country's systems since the war com- Con tinned va I'aate Twrl) WOUNDS KILL FOUR, CAMP SHERMAN HAS 70 PER CENT OF QUOTA DISEASE FOUR MORE of clothing for the drafted men is likewise proceeding rapidly and it is expected there will be an ample supply of uniforms for all the selected men when the first draft Is completed. Camp Lewis, located at American Lake, has the distinction of being the first camp to fill its quota of men, drawing them fron; California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. The per centages of men in training in the other camps were announced today by Gen. Crowder, as follows: Camp Devens, 75 per cent; t'pton, 77.8; Dix, 0 per cent; Meade, 85 per cent; Lee, 80 per cent; Jackson, 75 per cent; Gordon.

78 per cent; fher-man, 70 per.cent; Taylor, 65 per cent; Custer." 76.5 per cent; Grant, 68.5 per cent; Pike. 70 per cent; STEPS TO PREVENT GERM AN UPRISING WASHINGTON, Nov. 21. There were eight deaths in the American expeditionary forces in France durine the less than 3 1-4 per cent butter fat. and less than 12 per cent milk solids.

WMk ending November 9, according- to WASHINGTON. Nov. 21. Six hundred and eighty-seven thousand young men drawn to the colors in the first draft under the selective service law will be In training by January 1, Provost Marshal General Crowder announced today. While with warrants, but refused to disclose the names of the parties he was after, some of whom live in Ohio.

The Sharon Telegraph says: Following close upon the announcement that the price of milk in Sharon had been boosted from 12 to 14 cents per quart, came swearing out of warrants for the arrest of seven local retailers. The iMorniatioBS ere mads be-, RIO JANEIRO, Nov. 21. Martial law was declared throughout the etate of Sao Paulo today. Censorship was Imposed upon press dispatches and the hifrhwavs were closed to automobile traffic.

a report by the aurgreon trenera), made PUuux. Three deaths were due to wounds received in action: three to pneumonia, one to heart disease and one to accidental gun-shot wound. construction work is still under way Another allegation made in some of the affidavits is that the milk contains water. Warrants have been issued upon these affidavits, and arrests will be made at once. Names are withheld until the accused dealers are taken into custody.

some of the training camps, most There is a big- German colony in of the work is completed and all will W. W. Rmeal, arrested yesterday for reckless driving-, will be riven a near-Ins; Thursday before Ac. Ins Mayor Tyler. tao -auio ana a uerman uprising; ih.r.

h.tn.. hrok. ff finished before the end of the Dodge. 4 0 per cent: Funston, 89 pet cent: Travis. 75 per cent.

with Gwmaar orcsent year. The manufacturer.