New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24
Chicago Brings 339 Pas
sengers from Havre-
War Aboard.
STEWARDS BRING
TEUTONS TO TERMS
Trio Which Becomes Patriotic
in Songs Neglected During
Meal Hours.


Havre August il, twelve hours before
the steamship France departed, arrived
here last night with 322 cabin and sew
entcou steeraCe passengers. Two OF
the latter were American citizens, who
were without funds.
The greater part Of those on board
the Chicago were Americans and
French. and the anti-German feeling
was strong. The ships officers urged
that personalities be forgotten. and the
passengers refrained from expressing
hostile opinions. On the fourth day
out Of Havre three Germans Of Chi
caCo. however. started trouble by walk
ing up on the forepeak and singing
German songs.
This was an invitation 10 a fight, and
had il not been for the strict disci-
pline Of the crew the Germans would
have been attacked. They were in
formed that their demonstrations were
dangerous only for themselves and
were advised TO cease their singing.
Their attitude, however, spread about
the steamship, and its effect was felt
when the next meal was served. The
French stewards gave them little or no
attention for several days at meal
hour.
NJ. G. de Floss. an artist, OF Mon
treal, returned ON the Chicago with his
family after visit TO Paris While
waiting for the tender TO take them
out 10 the vessel he spent his idle time
on the quay making sketches His
labors were interrupted by gendarmes,
and he was hailed before the Project OF
Police on a charge Of making drawings
for German naval authorities. He was
released p time 20 board the steam
ship with his family.
Frederick Hardart, owner OF several
automatic restaurants in this city, ac-
comVaulcd by his family, returned last
night on the Chicago after many un-
pleasant experiences in Germany. lie
was porn IN Germany. but this fact was
Of no assistance TO him IN getting
across the border into France.
At Karlsruhe the party hired an au-
tomobile 10 reach the French line.
After leaving the city they were halted
al q bridge which was under guard of
soldiers. The car was stopped, the oc-
cupants turned out and one of the
guard drove 10 across the bridge. All
would perhaps have gone well had not
Mr. HardGrt's son made several snap
shots Of the hold-up. This was a sig
nal for more drastic action. and the
entire party was taken under guard
back 10 Karlsruhe.
The officers made an attempt 70 ret
the film containing the exposures, but
Young Mr.. Hardart shifted the roll
from his camera and inserted another
roll. This was seized with the camera.
All male members Of the party were
stripped, the search Of the women
amounting merely 10 an examination
Of their hats and ribbons. The soldiers
even examined the party's fountain
pens and gave much attention 10 a
swelling in Mr.. Hardart's leg.
". FabTicus, an agent Of the French
government, came over on the Chicago
to make big contracts for food sup
plies.
~ have come here" he said, "to pur-
chase for the French army oil, wool,
shoes and cotton and woollen cloth
ing. We look 10 the United States TO
supply food TO the belligerent nations.
No other country can perform such d
service. We viii buy much manu-
featured stuff in this country. as there
are 100000 persons in France made IDLE
and destitute by the war
u. /. Hardy. d native Of France, but
n citizen Of the United States To-
tveDtv-six wears, offered himself for
service with the French troops. but
was Informed that he would not be
needed on the first call for reserves.
lie said he had served with the French
93d Infantry In lndo-China in 1854 and
1887. and had been commissioned a
captain. He said he was anxious to
Join the French forces.
Edward B. Shallow, Assistant super
iutcndent of Schools, accompanied by
his son William, was one Of the Chi
cago's passengers. He got TO Hayre
from Lake Lucerne via Pontarher,
where he was detained eighty
hours with other Americans. While
there. he said. he saw a German spy
boaten TO Inconsistencies. After re-
covering his senses the German re-
fused to talk and committed suicide.
Passengers on the Chicago said they
had been treated spleudidly, and many
became indignant when SIX swarthy
men with long boards tried to organize
q committee TO demand the return OF
some IS or s. which many had cheer
fully paid for their board and lodging
aboard ship for several days before
she sailed. The scheme was nipped IN
the bud. and on Saturday evening after
the ship's concert was over the chief
steward gave a champagne supper Tor
all passengers. a sum Of $500 was col
lected for the benefit of the French
Red Cross.