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The Washington herald., 1914-11-15
Gen. Crozier S Report.

Projectiles capable OF piercing NJ
inches OF steel armor at a distance OF
more than ten miles can be fired from
new coast defense guns to be installed
by the United States arInyin the de-
lenses at the Panama Canal and Manila
Bay. according to the annual report Of
Brig. Gen. Crosier. Chief OF the Bureau
Of Ordnance, made public here this week
These are new 1l-inch guns Of greater
caliber, than those heretofore installed in
American defenses. and OF greater power.
They win discharge shells weighing 1,es0
pounds, with 3 maximum effective range
Of 1900 yards. or a little more than ten
miles. The guns OF this type already
made have been thoroughly tested and
found wholly satisfactory, Gen. Crozier
asserts. In the manufacture OF these and
other guns for the army, the arsenal at
Watervliet has been working on q day
and night basis for more than q year.
Twenty-three Of the latest type OF Il
inch noItars were made during the last
year and all were sent to the Panama
Canal These have q maximum range
Of about eleven miles. A new Pinch field
gun and 9 new type Of aS-inch field
howitxer have been developed by the
Ordnance Bureau Another howitzer,
Of a still larger size, has also been
constructed for use at the Panama
fortincationS This hovitser n q wire
wound gun. firing q sixty-pound projee-
tile.
Gen. Crozier, In his report, calls atten-
ton once more to the shortage Of am
munition In the United States army. The
amount Of ammunition on hand for held
pieces" he says, '1s far short Of that
considered advisable, although appropri-
atoms for this purpose have been ma
tertally increased" The supply Of small
arms ammunition IL considered fairly
adequate to the nrst needs Of the Omitted
States In case Of q war. This supply
could be very rapidly increased By the
manufacturing facilities in this country
after the outbreak of war.
Gen Crozier thinks proposals that the
War Department shan be prohibited from
purchasing any smokeless powder from
private manufacturers would be unwtse.
The wisest policy" says Gen Crozier.
'is for Congress to M. ~ Il has done,
what II considers q reasonable price 70
be paid forSemokeless powder and with
that restriction to authorize the depart
ment TO give private manufacturers fair
share Of the work Of manufacture"
Gen Crozier defends the system Of
scientific shop management IN operation
At some Of the army arsenals- He de-
clares much Of tne opposition TO what has
been done in the arsenals b unwisa -,
he claims, both the employees and the
government have profted by the system.
He declares that there II no undue
crowding OF the worlSmen or driving them
to too great q speed under the system as
installed IN the War Departments shops
The general recommends that no legis-
lation be enacted until the commission on
Industrial relations, which Is including
scientific shop management systems In its
Investigations, has made q report.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-15
Contracts for Big Dock.

Contract has been made by the Navy
Department with the Union Iron Works,
Of San Francisco, Cal, for the construc-
ton at San Francisco Of giant dry dock.
capable OF accommodating any vessel
which can get through the locks Of the
Panama Canal.
The navy guarantees that II win pay
the owners Of the dock at least $50.0Co n
year for six years for the accommoda-
ton Of battleshIps or other naval vessels
at this dock. The navy IL to pay a
fixed charge per ton for vessels accom-
modated IN the dock. but In case these
charges for a year do not amount to as
much as $1,000. the navy win pay that
sum. II the navy uses the dock to q
cost Of more than $4,000 year. 1t win
pay the total amount. Construction OF
the dock is TO begin soon. and Il Is cx-
pected that the dock. win be ready. for
use in from eighteen months to two
years
The Washington herald., 1914-11-15
National Guard News.


II Is the desire Of Capt. Oliver C. Terry
and Lieut.. Russell N. McLennan. Of the
radio platoon. to interest the amateur
wireless operators Of washington in the
special facilities for conducting classes
In radio-teiegfaphy Is applied TO the
United States army, which apparatus win
be installed in the large wireless room
at the new armory at First street and
Indiana avenue northwest. At present q
combination radio set IL being used built
OF parts OF an old 1910 pack chest. aug
mented with additional devices and In
struments which were designed and made
by Master SirgnAi Electrician De Groot
This outft serves the purpose Of giving
thorough. information and instruction.
practice, familiarity and knowledge OF
the minutest details OF the latest equip
ment..
Arrangements are now being made TO
install In the new armory q regulation
umbrella-type aerial. and 50 situated that
the field pack chest can Be connected In
stantly and practice carried on under
actual service conditions. Instead OF using
the hand generator. another generator b
to be requisitoned which viii make
practice possible without the use Of q
squad to turn the generator. With the
up-to-date equipment such as provided.
1t IL expected that applications for en-
listments VIII soon be Forthcoming in or
der that this organization may get its
fun quota Of radio operators.
An old-fashionable get-together Christ
mas social VIII be held on Tuesday night
at s o'clock, December .. at which
wives, sweethearts and friends Of mem
bers Of the Signal Corps are to be
invited Judging fro mthe program as
planned by the house committee Of the
wig-wag Club, II win eclipse any pre-
vious affair ever held by this orEaniza-
ton. Music and eats win be furnished
In plenty and the eevning rounded off
with q xeries Of dances.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-15
Rack FROM MExICO

Secretary Garrison has an-
nouneed that Gen. Funston and
his command WI dissmbark st
Texas City, Tea, where they VIII
rennin indefinitely. whiie u In
hoped that eondltions In Mexieo
viii soon be snen ns Will perrnit
the return Of these and other
forces 70 their stations IN the
North and West. no deeIsIon %
this eject has yet heen reached.
The marine contingent under
Gen. FunStoa. VIII go Arst 10 the
navy yard at Philadelphia. where
the bulk Of them viii remain,
while the rest win later be dis
trIbuted u smaller marine Earrf-
sens on the Atlantic coast. Trans-
ports 10 bring the forces home
have been at vera Crus for near
" two months.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-15
Bids for Destroyers.

Bids for the construction Of the six
destroyers authorized by the last Con-
gress were opened in the Navy Depart
msnt at noon yesterday. The bids re-
ceived were as follows:
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Deck Company-Two vessels, depart
menes design of hull, bidders design of
machinery, Parsons turbines, sSs5 200
each; two vessels, as above, with Curtis
turbines. tS75.o0O each.
Union Iron Works-Two vessels, depart
ment's design throughout, $4,000 each.
Bath Iron works-one vessel, depart
ment's design of hull, bidders design of
machinery, 1854, 900: two vessels, as above,
ss505Oo each; three vessels, as above,
sS5o,5O0 each.
Seattle Construction and Dry Dock
Company-One vessel, departments de-
sign Of hull, bidders design Of machinery,
$4,000; two vessels, as above, $50 loo
each.
Fore River shipbuilding Corporation
One vessel, departments design Of hull,
bidders design Of machinery, Ssl5,oOO; two
vessels. as above. Ss5, 900 each; one vessel,
as above, SSss.0o; two vessels. as
above, $s67.000 each; one vessel, depart
ment's design throughout, ss7z,ooo; two
vessels, as above, $S5200o each.
VIM. Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine
Building Company-One vessel, depart.
ment's design throughout ss5s.ooo; two
vessels, as above. $4,000 each; three YES
sells, as above, $4,000 each; one vessel,
departments design Of hull, bidders ma
chinery, sS5a0o0; two vessels, as above,
se1ly000 each; three vessels, as above,
$4,000 each; one vessel, as above, Ssl5,OOo;
two vessels, as above. $Ssl,oo0 each; three
vessels, as above, $S5,0O0 each. q
Estimates were also received from the
navy yard. Mare Island, Cal, for build
ing one DESTROYER at that yard in ac-
cordance with the departments design,
these estimates ranging from S69s,67O to
ss7l.si7. according to the type Of ma
chinery and boilers installed. For build
ing two destroyers simultaneously this
yard estimates q unit cost from S1a6o0 70
17.000 less than fer one.
These vessels were authorized by act
OF Congress approved June 80. 1914 The
limit Of cost. exclusive Of armament Is
$4,000 each.
These vessels are the largest destroy
ers as yet designed for the United States
navy and enbody certain military char
acteristies not included IN the vessels Of
the previous class nos 81 to q for
which the limit Of cost was $4,000 eaeh.
In general, the dimensions OF the ves-
sels OF this class are identical with the
vessels Of the preceding class. with the
exception Of the draft. which has been
The Washington herald., 1914-11-15
Fort Bliss Notes.

Gen. Bliss passed through El Paso this
week en- route to Naco and Douglas,
Ariz., to the scene Of the Mexican trouble.
Lieut.. johnson, sixth Infantry. has re-
turned from a leave spent in Oxford, N.
=.
Mrs. Hickok. wife Of Lieut. Hickok,
Sixth Infantry. has gone TO San Fran
cisco to spend a month with relatives
and friends.
Lieut.. and Mrs. H B. Lewis have
moved into their quarters.
Mrs II. W. Greer, OF Laredo. who was
. delegate to the meeting of the y. D.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-15
sUsPEEDERs UNDER BAN

An order was issued Friday by
Rear Admiral Samuel MCGOWAN,
psymaster general, barring the
use Of suspenders by men en-
pIOyed In the paymaster's DEPART
ment who remove their coats
and waisteOats-
Admiral MeGOwan, who In .
stiekIer for sartOrIaI perfection
and quite a @dresser' himself,
was prompted TO issue the edIet
against the exposure Of Huspen-
ders In his department. because
there are many women In the Of
Gees under his eOntrol and he dId
not think q display OF suspenders
was pleasing 10 their eyea.
Another order issued recently
by Admiral MeGOwan put the
han on pipe Hpaoking In his de-
partmest. although cigars and
cigarettes may be smoked,
The Washington herald., 1914-11-15
Political and National Thought Recognizes Military Question Problem

Increased one and a half inches, giving
a displacement OF LILO as compared with
are as follows:
Length over all. si5 feet inches;
length between perpendiculars, $40 feet;
breadth. nodded. extreme. . feet 10
inches; mean draft. feet 5 s-4 inches:
displacement, lilo tons; speed. 2s1-s
knots; armament, finch rapid-fire guns;
four 6s m s-inch triple torpedo tubes:
two l-pounder automatic anti-balioon
guns.
It will be seen. that on an increased dis
placement OF twenty tons 1t has been
found possible by careful design to carry
four additional torpedo tubes. with the
necessary torpedoes, and two anti-balIoon
guns.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-15
Must Prepare for Defense.

Although our geographical situation has
sateguarded the United States from be-
coming involved In the terrific European
struggle. there IL no telling where II may
end, and the best way 20 maintain our
neutrality Is by preparing ourselves 70
defend It. says that Infantry Journal. the
in an article on the European war aiti-
alton. History has taught us. the report
continues, that nations racked with the
horrors Of war ars not oyerscrupuious Of
the rights Of q neSal country.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-15
HEEsIEY WINS By NOSE.

An interesting commentary On
the reception given by the voters
to asmall-navy" members Of Con-
Eress. d found In the ease 81
Representative HensIey, 81 Ms
souri, one Of the two most vo-
eifero1s anti-nayy men ~ the
HOuse. IN strsnn Demoerutic
district. throushoat which Hens
ley had advertised HIS anti-navy
ennpaign. he Was returned svin-
Ber BY the narrow margin of for
~ voses. He may have q contest
for his seat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
SIEGE OF YEnIUN
RAISED, SlI5 W4R
OFFICE 1TDonDEAUX
Crown Princes Army Forced
Back On Headquarters at
Montfaucon-May Move
Up Meuse Valley.
PARIS Sept. Il,

PARIS Sept. Il.
That the Germans have been compelled
to raise the siege of Vcrdun was con-
sidered certain here today, when official
announcement was received from Bor-
deaux that the Crown Princes army had
again been forced TO give ground before
the combined French central armies.
The German centre has been showed
north and east Of Varennes, and It is
stated at General Gallenrs headquarters
that the lattle line Of the army Of the
Kaisers heir is now rapidly encToach-
ing on his headluarte-s at Montfaucon
1t is expected that he will now be
compelled to move his headquarters to
the Meuse River on the direct line 10 the
Stenay gap.
At all other points on the line it is
stated the forces Of the allies are holding
fast, although it is admitted that the
Germans have now been heavily rein
forced and are making determined
stand
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
N0RTlY-STEDBN,
EOBI lied, CALMLY
WATCH HOSTILITlES
Great Military Activity, but
Countries Are Least Ex-
cited in Europe-T ourists
Not Admitted to Palace.

STOCKHOLM. Sept II.
OF all tho countries of war-mad Europe
today, sweden and Norway are doubt
less the most free from excitement and
apprehension They are so situated that
there Is little or no danger of their ncu-
trality being violated. and they arc in no
international alliances that might draw
them into the titanic conflict against their
will.
Stiu both Sweden and Norway are
llccping watchful eyes on the situate
and are preparing for any emerEcncy'
Both have moblized part OF their
armies.
There is considerable military activity
aIl over sweden, though the only place.
whore have had it under close PERSONA
observation are Upsala and stockholm
Not only are the sturdy landsturm force.
being mobnizcd and included in the active
ranks. but the night watch and various
other miscellaneous watches and police
forces seem TO ne included also. The reg
ular military are being Conveyed-appar-
emily gratis-by train, tram or boat 10
this or that station; and parties or what
may be either ycomanry out of una orm
or recruits are seen marching through the
streets.
The newspapers are NASC4tcNlS s14'AN aN
10 what this general mobilization (Which
s admitted specifically purpOrts' but II
is plain from Germany's recent action IN
Luxembourg, Belgium, the Sound, the
Belt and the high seas that she Is fully
resolved to stick at nothing to secure
her ends, and that the scandinavian
countries must prepare themselves for
all eventualitics II they are 70 maintain
a shred OF their ancient independence.
Plenty Of Finnish and Swedish steamers
are now daily bringing pass"uEers oYA
from Raumo to Gehe and Stockholm An
official announcement has been ISSUED O.
the effect that thencefurward neither
russians nor Germans would be allowed
10 land in Sweden, except as guaranteed
through PASSENGERS, HNt oven "'.
one occasion only; a number OF German
messengers were thus sent pa K tu .,a....o
No Swcdcs capable Of military service
arc allowed 10 leave the country without
q special permit. The German Consul
General has published n notification In
the papers 10 the effect that not a single
German port is anywhere blockaded by
any fleet.
A notice has been placed on the local
Ostana steamers in English, French and
German forbidding any foreigners TO q
on board at all. Soldiers with hxed
bayonets are guarding bridges and other
means Of interCommunicatiOn. Tourists
are no longer admitted to see even the
state apartments Of the palace The
King moves unceremOniously about In
his motor as usual; only instead Of a
whistle or p.ebeian "squealer" his foot
| man uses a royal bugle,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
INFANTRY DECIDES BATTLE

While there have been many discus
sions as to the relative value Of the
different branches OF an army, there is
no doubt, according to a writer I'm the
Declal war number OF the Scienth,
american of September .. that 1t Is the
infantry that wins battles.
While II is probable the success ot
,attle will depend to a large extent on.
the support Of the field artillery, II l.
certain that the principal and most i'm
portant arm is the infantry. which In
practically every case must dccld" th'
hnal issue The cavalry may be tn=
first TO be drawn into a battle, and the
artillery may destroy the enemy artil-
lery. but a battle Is never won until the
infantry has driven back the eHemys
lines.
The usual mode Of advancing tor the
infantry is to aep.oy them In lin"
with a long interval between each soldier
This naturally is for the purpose OF
Offering a smaller target for the enemy
1t makes il more difficult, however, for
the leaders TO keep as good control over
the men, and for that reason one Of the
objects of field artillery Is 20 make the
enemy troops deDluy early,
The infantry soldier is armed in all
the countries with "A rife ana b1yonet
The rifle is the weapon upon which re-
lance Is placed the bavoUaJ being usNl
only as last means, when In a hand
to-nand encounter with the enemy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
GRAIN PRICES UNDER
YESTERDAYS CLOSE
AS MARKET OPENS
Traders Play for Reaction,
Believing Upturn Was Too
Sharp-European Soil in
Shape for Planting.

CHICAGO, Sept, lion the theory that
harp, traders played for a reaction to-
lay and the market started one-quarter
over at 1.1l1a for December and 1.l9 to
1872 for May. There was rather free
Cling by p" brokers. The commission
al at the recession was fair.
The receipts of wheat at Minneapolis
nd Duluth today were 1,GS3 cars, against
% cars year ago; at Winnipeg 1869
-ars against 1919 cars; at Chicago 3ii
cars against % cars. 1t is estimated that
the area of winter wheat in the surplus
States will exceed that of last year by
ten per cent.
Recent rains have placed the soil in fine
condition for preparations for the new
crop throughout Europe. The sowing
time of the belligerent countries Is as
follows:
Germany. Hungary and Austria in Sep
tember and October France in November
and January, South Russia in ScIHember
and November, and Great Britain in Oc-
tober and December. The demand from
millers abroad continues large. The
weather in Argentina is fine. The market
at Liverpool was firm on better general
inquiry.
Trade in corn was light. December
opened off lsc., at 7214c. to Sc, and
May unchanged at 751sc to 747sc. There
was some realizing. The country is not
selling. The price current" has received
reports indicating a total corn crop for
the United States this year of approxi-
matcly $500, 100000 bushels. against g.
59S 600, 900 bushels forecast in the Sep
tpnhar rpDOTt Of tha
receipts of corn here today We're 100 cars
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
GERMAN VETERANS
IN BELGIUM RUSHED
TO AID AISNE ARMY
Last Reservists and Naval
Forces Sent to Garrison
Brussels and Other Cities
Held by Them.
ANTWERP. Son, -,

ANTWERP. Sept n
The Germans are withdrawing tbe,,
main forces and sending them t,,.
France in enormous numbers. But tbar.
are no signs that they contemplate N.
| general evacuation of Belgium as tho..
withdrawn are Immediately replaced h.,
troops of the second line and from IN.
navy reserve.
continuous stream of trains is mass.
ing through AK la Chapelle carrvinr
fresh troops to the scene of battle in IN.
south, and 1t is believed certain her.
that the Germans again are hopine "a
resume the offensive.
Reports that the Germans were actuallv
evacuating Brussels were set at rest 70.
day when couriers arrived here from tb,
Belgian capital, now held by the enemy
They reported that the troops which hov.
been holding the city have been vitL-
drawn to go to the French front. but
that their places have been taken bv
members Of the naval reserve who mr..
acting as infantry, and by troops fror,
the landsturm.
Only the western lines through the CON.
tire of Belgium are held by the Germans
The towns to the eastward, notohlv
liege, have been 1enuded of their gar.
risons and the troops sent on to tho
general battle front. AS a result of tbess
manoeuvres. If the Germans so desired ,
they could evacuate all of Belgium with.
in 81 hours.
These preparations lent interest to tbs
reported standing of strong reInforce.'
ments for the allies on the seacoast
These reports have been widely cIrcu-l
lated for the last few days but in no in.
stance has it been possible to get any ac.,
curate information.
King Albert accompanied by official,
Of the Belgian general staff, has CONS
pletcd tour of the Belgian front in his,
automobile. 1t is reported he approached
almost TO the German outposts and it Isl
believed another raid aga nst the Ger
man lines is contemplated. :
The situation in Brussels is causing
anxiety. The Germans there are NOT
The troops who originally occupied the
city and between whom and M Max, the
Burgomastcr there existed complete
understand ng. The new garrison Is said
to be very gruff and to be showing evil
Gcrces of brutality in their treatment of
the citizens generally. Fears are seri-
ouslN entertained here that something
viii occur which will result in drastic
German repr sails even to the extent of
another Louvain
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17

New Ruler, Only Is, Made
Persia's Head Amid Pic
turesque Scenes-Ascends
Throne of Exiled Father.

LONDON ,,ant 1G-l.ba rocont crovrp-
ms "a ''' l"""7 ""''"H ''"''e" -'A'' Il"
as shan OF Persia At TeheraL provided
.p.euuid Spectacle. and the yuutnlul ruler,
enough exhibiting some shynesS. went
Through the ceremony with u solemn dig.
nifty
Ahmed Mrza who Is only Is years old
succeeds To a dark heritage. His father
AohdMmcl All, was "NIlcd after q snort
,eI~n ol mIsruic, ana his son has now
TO guide the dcstInles Of a country deep
struggle Tor its national Independence
But the new shan has been carefulls
trained Tor his position. Recently he has
assiduously attended the Cabinet coun-
els aud carefully studied all the Govern.
~c"t reports. Court etiquette and West
e'h habits he has learned from FTcncl
lu'ofs' European military experts hav,
N Ge't' which Is making q last desperate
F"ihra MN IN military science ana now
20 HO'u h'Hsel! well on horseback. II
mas gone through course Of militar,
"'tI!. ana fences wei. His European pro
1tsSUtS nave also taught him French and
russian ana instructed him In tne ele
menus "t international. Law. The LONG
.,u'"n "I study mas not been wasted on
IIHI'tu MIRA VINO is very intelligent
MS appearance Is not at first glance i'm
p'tS.''T' lie Is snort and already very
1SouI' Nesplte an active l''e, and he has
.t'9'-Hs' eyes ana dropping mouth: but
yH'iF Is determination in his chin and
ir =" "'"- IHperlouSness In his manner.
ne young Shah did not take kindly
20 MS POSITION. When he was chosen To-
s"NSt'i MS latNer, IN 1873. when the la,-
Ter abNlcat"d and fed the capital, it is
reported tnat lie twice attempted flight
Eont tHr palace 70 join his father and
ilotAeE' ara when his escape was pre-
vented ne told MS guardians that he
would XII himself He cried bitterly when
ne was taken from the Russian IeCa-
tl"'r where his parents took refuge. to b.
proclaimed by the Regent and the Ma
HpHallst council but in the Intervening
Years ne has grown reronciled 10 his des-
tiny,
The Shah drove 10 the Marble Palace.
whore he was awaited by the clergy, tn.
members Of the ojliss The princes Wore
the long white turban used on these
occasions only. many of them ablaze with
l'"..s, while the statesmen wore jewel
LED shavls Huge swords We're raised In
greeting by the princes and military off,
cials AS the Shah entered His Mafasty
slowly assembled richly carpotcd steps 10
p dHs. on which he stood above the
| heads OF an those In IN" hall. Two
statesmen placed upon his head the mag
n.hceut crown. gltgcrnp with diamonds.
pearls, rupes. sapphres and emeralds.
ami the assembly knelt while Their
crowned ruler nurmured a prayer Ther
| the most noble OF the 7orrtiers Dror.aimsF
/ the history OF the Kaiar dynasty, tn.
/ crown was removed from the Shah's
head ann The members of tho brilliant