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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
WAR HURTS US. TRADE
IN FARM IMPLEMENTS
Unprecedented Export Activ-
ity Expected After Close
of Hostilitics.

WAsHiNGToN, July lS-Exports OF
American agricultural implements during
the fiscal year 1915 ,otalled approx
mately sl0,o00,O0o, as against 100000
900 in tie high record year, 1918 Sell
600, 600 in 1903 and a yearly average Of
more than S2s, 600. 600 for the last decade.
This loss " trade fell most heavily upon
sales 20 Europe. but there were also
smaller though significant decreases in
shipments to Argentina, Canada and
various countries of Africa and othe.
sections Of the world.
cuba and Siberia made gains. AUS
tral!a barely held lis own in the year
trade, but this is a good showing in view
OF the fact that her wheat crop dropped
from more than 100. 900, 900 bushels in
1913 To 21,Do0. 600 bushels last year.
Tine European war was doubtless the
dominant factor in the great falling of
in exports OF agricultural implements.
since the docreasr in sales to Europe
was disproport!onatc to that in sales to
Other sections. Thus exports of agrlcul-
tural implements to European Russia,
usually the greatest Of foreign markets
for this class of American manufactures,
practically ceased. as did also those to
Germany, while huge losses likewise oc-
cured In sales TO France and other En-
ropcar countries. Another contributory
factor was the recent establishment OF
great plants IN Russia and France
financed and controlled by American can
ital FOR the manufacture OF farming ma
chinery.
Information reaching the Department
OF however, indicates a grow
lng use uf machinery on farms both IN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
SAYS RUSSIA HASN'T
BEGUN FIGHTING YET
John 4. ShcllitO Declares She
Has Used Only 2J Per Cent.
Of Her Men.
WARSAW LOSS EXPECTED

John \. shellito, l.. L. n. OF tn In
ternational steel Corporation. which
has been supplying Russia With bridges
rails and other railroad equipment for
several years, got back last night by
the American liner New York. ASSERT
ing that the Russian army has not yet
begun to fight.
$50 far DR.. sheilito said. Russia
has used only % per cent. OK her Il
able men. In the next SIX or eight
months she will have passed the pre-
plratory stage Of the war. There are
5000, 900 Siberian troops who have Deen
months in training. ana all they need
to make them good soldiers is equip
ment. When the war started RUSSIA
lad no factories for makins
ton. They are now built and the rus
sian from; VIII soon be flooded with
ammunition q.
The Grand Duke Nicholas expected
in the Deg ming of the war to be driven
back OF Warsaw. HIS main line Of de-
was 1875 miles from tae city and
fully expected to lose IN the beginning
OF the war. Losing Warsaw therefore
has been expected and the marvel to the
is that II was not taken here
toiore. The Grand Duke !s practically
the ruler of Russo
1t is not true that the prohibition
IN Russia has had IL setback.
The army is the great melting pot OF
the country. The educated and tilted
men of the empire are Decomins ac-
quainted and there has been mutual
understanding that the end u the var
Will cause the cmergence OF "A more
democratic Russia, war being a great
leveller."
Henry = Dawson OF J. i. Morgan &
Co, who sailed from this port for Eng
land on June l2 ON a mission the ma
ture Of which he declined to divulge,
returned last night by the American
liner New York. He again declined 10
say anything.
Other passengers by the New York
were Rear Admiral Tsah Ling % the
Chinese navy. sixteen Chinese students
who have been studying shipbuilding at
the Armstrong work IN England, Shuns
Lal Chang, Chinese student interpreter
at the Chinese legation in London. and
sons OF the Maharajah Of kohlapur
On their way to their home In India.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
NEW GERMAN DRIVE
ON 100 MILE FRONT
coniir ned from First Pros.

charges he succeeded only Ia captur-
ing the trenches held by two u our
companies
In these directions on saturday
ther. We're actions ~ which large
bodIe of cavalry ~ We'll a. infantry
were employed on both sides. East
of the village of Popc,!tuy a success
ful attack resulted IN our capturing
500 German prisoners. iuciud. Z uInt
officers. and seven machIna guns y,
attack by the enemy north of Shawl
was repulsed.
The enemy's off usive IN the dlrec-
ton OF H'ZaSrNsZ. b. uE conducted ON
a wide fiu.'. has forced Us 10 con-
Centrite on positions nearer the Ma
rev, and thus mas ucCtssltated a re-
grouping Of our forces to the left Of
IN NistIlt, 4 movement which We
are carrying ovi without molcsta-
ton.
ON the p0lestcr on Friday We
gained a rathey important success
AGAINST troops OF the enemy who
had crossed the river, taku- in the
curse OF the day about 2.ouo Aus
TRAN prisoners and seven machine
guns.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
COAL MINERS MAY
END STRIKE TO-DAY
Government Agent Is Expected
to Recommend Granting
Of Mems Demands.
FANORS ARBITRATION

special C1bis Dfsp1trh 10 THF stN.
LONDON. July 1S-lt paears likely
to-night that the South Wales coal
strike, which has practically tied up the
| entire district, will be settled tomorrow
A Government agent who spent the day
In the district comforting witt the labor
leaders will recommend to the Govern
ment tomorrow. 1t is understood, that
the men be permitted to return 10 work
under their own terms and to continue
| work under those terms until the arb!-
munitions act, can find an amicable
basis between the employers and the
employed.
This. at least, is the version OF the
DAYS developments as given by some Of
the correspondents sent to the field by
London newspaper Others are not 80
! confident that "A settlement VIII lie pos
sible at so early a date. At a meeting
of the executive council OF the South
Wales miners tomorrow, IL Is said, this
, proposal for a temporary settlement VIII
be offered.
The Dntiy Man. commenting on the
situation, supports the idea that MI.
lslONd george intervene ana urges lNdt
II his efforts do not succeed the Gov
eminent take over the mines.
ON the other hand the MARS special
correspondent at Cardiff supports the
strikers He says they recognize the
disastrous consequences Of !d.euess and
the inpossibiiity Of the strike being
long continued. The men are honestly
panied that the strike occurred and are
ready. lie believes. 20 return 10 work
soon. not because they are beaten, but
because OF their patriotism.
This says the writer, would really
be a heroic sacrifice because the men
would feel tina their patriotism was a
subtle consideration counted upou be-
fore hand a. likely to keep them work
. ing
The correspondent, urges the Govern
meut TO send Mr. Lloyd George to re-
move the suspicious OF the strikers that
they have been Jpckeyed by the en-
p,oyers through the Government and
that their patriotic willingness TO work
has been assessed in terms Of money.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
USE POISON GAS AGAIN.
Sir John French Reports Local
Attacks ON British Front.

LONDON. July lS.-Field Marshal Sir
John French, forwarding a report Of
events at the British front. says the
Germans are again using a~sphyxiating
gas. There have been q few minor sue
cesses by both sides. but nothing OF SIN
portlnce has occurred. His report fol-
lows
Since the last commuulqu6 %, July
. there has been no change In the
situation on our front. Although there
have been no engagements uf a ma
ture 10 call for a Speridl report there
has been considerable activity along
our front line. SrNsra! mices have
been sprung by the enemy and by
ourselves and various portions Of the
'front.' have been subjected 10 heavy
commandments.
On July 10 the enemy developed
a small attack north of Ipres and
gained q footing to our tr nj line.
our local supports Immediately re-
captured the ground lost. On July IL
the enemy rushed An advanced post
on the Ypres-Merin road, but was
Immediately driven back. Further
north on the same night our line was
heavily sHe,lsd. We lest A trench held
by one company. The Germans were
driven out - II At once by our bomb
throwing parties. \ feature o: this
latter Incident was the employment by
the enemy ot a large quantity OF gas
shells.
\ communication from the of ciai
eyewitness At the B'ttish front was pub
lished to-day by the Press Bureau. The
narrative says:
''On Friday. July .. the enemy's pres
sure against the trenches south II
Boesinghe was slightly relaxed, but the
shellinE by guns and trench murtars
continued without abatement, There
was considerable artillery activity Oh
the part OF the rnemy's guns near
GiveaChy and along the centre gcDer-
ally, We fired mines near -. EioI and
IN from; Of the Ploegsteert wood. The
greater part OF Saturday was unevent-
full. the Germans continuing u shell the
dunes.
At about s 7. NJ, after a lombard
ment which had lasted the entire day.
the Germans rushed a short length OF
the trenches In this area. taking 1t and
retaining it
sunday was quiet and Monday
passed without any occurrence OF inn
portance. Tuesday Witnessed IA renewa!
Of activities on the northern half OF the
front. one of our advanced posts on
the V~erlorenhoek road was rushed. II
was at once letaken by US. During the
night the enemy concentrated his !lre
and threw many gas prujectiles,
Under cover of the gas they as
saulted and once more gained posses
sion of a section Of our first hne ground
taken ON July s. our artillery bonn
barded the section and by means OF "A
counter attack We drove the hostile
infantry back and reoccupied the
trench. during the uignt, In The eastern
portion OF the Ypies area, Il section of
our front opposite La Bassee was
heavily shelled.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
OF PEACE" TO MEET.
Call Issued for Convention Mt chi.
cage In september.

4 call for "A national peace conven-
ton to he held In Chicago on September
3 and 8 has heeu sent out by the or-
gan!zatiou which styles itself The
Friends Of Peace" under whose auspices
the peace meeting in Madison square
Garden Was held on June -.
The object Of the convention. the call
states, will be 10 protest against the
entry OF the United States into the war,
appoint committees To visit the bell GER
ent nations In the hope OF bringing the
war to an early end and to urge a
special session OF Congress TO consider
An embargo on the expectation OF war
supplies,
The principal sessions OF the conven-
ton VIII be held in the Coliseum. II was
said. with overflow meetings in the Audi
torium and other halls. Among those
who have been asked To- speak are vii.
lam Jennings Bryan. Jane Adams and
many senators and Representatives.
There will be a peace demonstration on
Labor Day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
TYPHUs CONQUERED IN SERBIA.
Dr. Hodge Gives Credit I q serum
and American Aid.

Dr. Samuel H. Hodge of knoxville,
Tenn, who has been with the Serbian
Red Cross, returned Yesterday by the
White star liner cymric. lie said that
through the use of serum and the efforts
Of American doctors and nurses typhus
had been conquered In Serbia. There
were $4,000 cases in March and NOW
there are only 1000.
pr. Hodge left SaloNca for Marseilles
aboard Sir Thomas Liptou's yacht Erin.
with ten American nurses, who had
served their bit and We're to return to
New York, The Erin stopped at Malta.
where there was an immediate demand
for nurses for the Dardanelles, The
nurses Immediately volunteered. Sir
Thomas Upton promised to return to
Malta for them when their places had
been taken by nurses, from England.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
CROWDS GREET WILSON,.
President Checred ON His Journey
To- Washington.

oS BOARD PRESIDENT WILSON'S SPE-
CIAL. sew HAVEN, July 1S.-Iresident
Wilson passed through here tonight
en- route to Washington. Tomorrow he
will confer with Secretary Lansing re-
parding the note TO Germany, and on
Tuesday he Will place the entire ques-
ton before his Cabinet.
The President let Cornish at 3 o'clock
this afternoon and viii arrive at the
capital at y:i5 tomorrow morning.
His only travelling companion was his
physician. Dr. Cary L. Grayson.
Residents of Cornish and Windsor
gave the President an enthusiastic send
OF. Two hundred gathered at the
Windsor station to cheer. Although Ell
forts had been made to keep secret the
time of the Presidents departure and
his train schedule, citizens OF many New
England " evidently had been
tipped of and co~ngresated about the
Presidents private car at different
stops.
The President shook hands with ad-
mirers at several places. The hand
shaking began at Bellows Falls, VT,
only twenty miles from Windsor. Four
year-old Richard kohn. red haired and
treckle faced, was held UP by his par
ents to start the Presidents afternoon
round OF h%andshaking at the station
receptions. \ crowd OF girls noticed by
the President were next to grasp the
Executives hand hen one o. them
dared her companions.
At Brattleboro and other stops the
crowds gave three cheers for the Presi-
dent. Many and children were
in the crowds.
IT'S a pretty hot day for babes
said the President to a tired looking
mother at Greenfield. Mass.
At every small station where a stop
was made the President stepped to the
real platform to get relief from the
humid atmosphere within the car. He
did not appear fatigued by the heat,
however. being anable and good
natured.
AT the larger cities he stayed within
his car, but at these places there were
no large crowds. efforts to keep undis-
closed his travelling schedule having
proved effective.
Before leaving Cornish the President
spent the morning with his family. He
did not go motoring or to church nor
receive any important advices from
Washington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
45TH ANNIVERSARY OF
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR
Differences Over Succession to
Spanish Throne Led to
HOStiliticS.

Forty-fve years z to-day. July ~.
1870, France issued her formal decla-
ration of wal against Prussia, inaugu-
rating the disastrous Franco-Prussian
war of that year and 1871. The for
NAL treaty OF peace by which France
gave up Alsace-Lorraine and an in
demnity Of 81, 900, 900 900. was signed
at Frankfort May 10. 1874 the con-
solidatlon OF the German Empire, et-
fected through the war, having been de-
clared with the proclamation Of William
J. as Emperor in thu Palace of YER
sailles four months previous.
Frances declaratin, anne as the re-
suit of differences over the succession
TO the abdicated Spanish throne. In
tense excitement had b en- caused in
Paris by the announcement that Will
lam I. OF Prussia. father of the present
Emperor, had approved of the caUdi-
dacy OF Prince Leopold Of Hohenzol-
lern for the place. on July l2 this can-
didacy had beer withdrawn, but on the
following day Benedetti, the Minister
of Napoleon III, demanded Of william
at Ems that he disclaim all intention Of
ever permitting "A Hozenhollern to ac-
Cept the crown of Spain,
The despatch containing the de-
mand to Bismark by the King was cut
and edited by Bismark in such a way as
to rouse the anger Of the German people,
War followed. Although officially de-
clarsd by France. Prussian mobilization
had been ordered -four days earlier.
It is interesting to note at this time
that in the Prussian plan Of campaign
worked out long beforehand two army
corps were held IN reserve to guard the
Belgian frontier in case of French yio-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
GER MAN ATTACKS
NEAR YERDUN FAIL
French Report Capture of Two
Officers and 200 Men at
SOnvauX Ravinc.
REGAIN TRENCH SECTION

PARIS. July lS.-A night Of compare
lowed to-day by an artillery action of
considerable violence about Souchez, in
fantry actions favorable TO the French
on the heights of the Meuse and a
German attack with burning liquids at
the ravine % Sonvaux. north ot Nerdun.
ON the heights Of the Meuse the
French recaptured one section OF the
trenches taken by the Germans yester'
day and the German attacks north Of
Nefdun were repulsed with heavy losses.
The two German battalions which led
the attack at La Fontenelle. in the
Nosges. on July is suffered heavily,
leaving a great number Of dead on the
neld.
The communicate issued tonight fol-
lows:
In Artois there was a somewhat
violent artillery combat about Sou
chez A dozen shells OF large calibre
were fired snto Arras.
on the heights OF the Neuse there
We're lively infantry actions. BY A
counter attack this morning We retook
the section Of a trench which the
enemy occupied yesterday
on the edge OF the rav!ne OF so1-
vauX In the curse OF the day a new
German attack accompanied by the
throwing o; flaming liquids was re-
pulsed. H. the course Of these ON
bats We inflicted very heavy losses on
the enemy ana made prisoners two
I officers and more than zoe men be-
lot gtag 20 three m
on the rest ~ he front there Is
nothing Il importance to report
The afternoon communicate gave the
following Information
The night was relatively calm.
There Is nothing to report with the
exception Of artillery engagements in
Belgium. near st. Georges and In
-ArtC.s near Suuchez.
The German attack on July ls. d.
rected against our positions captured
at La F'orteLclle, was led by two bat
I ta!lons, which suffered heavy losses,
as indicated by the grea; number Of
eead bodies LEFT or the ground
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
TAKE RUSSIAN POSITION.
TeutOn Allies Gnin Point After
StOrminE seven Times.
Special Cabie Despatch 10 rpr Sun.

w. '''' t'Nff''" 10 " Sun
vienna, via Amsterdam. July is
The War Office issued the following Off
statement to-day:
Between the Nistula and Bug rivers
important battles have developed for
the allied troops. Austro-Hungarians
operating closely with the Germans
west of G~robovetz took an important
enemy point OF support after storming
1t seven times n thrust forth into
the eueny's main position.
Southwest of krasnostav the Ger
mans broke through the enemy's line
On the upper Bystrza aud north OF
Krasnik our troops took advanced po-
sitions Of the enemy, The offensive
was also resumed successfully west OF
the Nistula.
To-nights statement was as follows
ca the Bug, IN the Sokal region,
we repu.sed the enemy, who was stub
bornly defending his positions.
Northeast If Sienno the Russian
front was penetrated. The enemy
evacuated positions between the Nis-
tula n the kielce Radon railway,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
BID FOR DEATH HOUSE CELL.
Condo mncd Mt Sing Sing Annex
Contest for Vacant space.

ossISlNG, July lS.-A spirited contest
for "A vaCent cell in sing Sing death
house, II was announced to-day, among
six condemned men IN the death house
annex was won by Roy Champlaiu of
Allsgany county.
Champlain gets the vacant cell formerly
occupied by James Purcell, the gambler
who was taken to bannemora prison
hospital for the insane, The six oC,
pants OF the annex were all anxious to
get into the death house proper with
Charles Becker and other celebrities be-
cause the cells where hey are kept. for
merly the so-called dark" cells, are too
stuffy. Warden Thomas Mott Osborne
awarded the spare cell in the death house
to champlain because he had seen the
longest service in the annex.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
DU POINT EXPLOSION Fooled.
Wan hased From Magazine After
Lock IL Found

rArLsRoRo, y j, July lS-The alert.
ness OF a Waterman probably saved tho
lu iont Powder Company a disastrous
explosion AT its Repauno plant at Gibbs
town his morning.
\ Waterman making his rounds Is
covered the lock on the door OF the +
magazine which contains many tons Of
dynamite broken OF and the door open.
Investigation disclosed that scyrra,
boxes Of dynamite had been broken omen
\ mar Was seen unnINg from IN.
place. Summou!ug adj, the Waterman
gave chase, but the MAJ escaped IN the
darkness,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19

Portions Of Gen. Won Buelow's army
defeated the Russians near Alt Autz.
taking $500 prisoners. six guns II
three machine guns. and are pursuing
the enemy TO the east.
Other portions OF Gen. Won Buelow's
army are fighting northeast OF kur-
shany. East Of hat own the enemy's
advanced position was stormed.
Between the PISA and the Nistuia
the r~etreating Russians are being pur-
sued by the troops of Gems. o Schaltz
and Won Ga,lwitz. The enemy has
been attacked and driven W II
has offered resistance in prepared posi-
tons.
A reserve levy OF the troops OF
GEN Won Schsltz stormed the town
Of poremky Wykploszczyol Gen son
Gallwi,z has broken the extended posi-
tons between Mlotzinone and kai-
newo. The number Of prisoners has
been considerably increased and four
guns have been captured.
North of the Nistula to the Pllitza
the Russians also are retreat!ng. In
short engagements during the pursuit
We made e20 prisoners
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Figures on Recruiting.

Recruiting has been a tragic failure In
Ireland. Mr.. Redmond INDUCES IN The
recreation Of speaking OF Irish recruits
in the hundred thousands. and his hench-
man I. 4 O'Connor adds so per cent. TO
his leaders figures and cables II to Amer
lea chiefly for the benefit OF Nj. Red
mond's lost Irish American following
But a waggish English NJ J.. asked in
the House OF Commons recently II Mi.
Redmond spoke truly IN his wonderful
Irish recruiting figures. And to the
amusement OF the House the questioned
Minister naively answered
Mr.. Redmond's figures are not on
cial." The London Times. to set the
question at rest. set men to work COM
pillng the irish figures, and more than
"A month ago IL announced the result
3 5000 Irish recruits. $1,000 OF these
being Ulster Orangemen, enlisted and
held I'm Ireland. and $4,000 non-Orange-
men for the front. chiefly from the idle
part Of the population Of the larger
towns in plain words corner boys' and
'out OF works
II was complained that no farmers
sons and no laborers had enlisted ana
recruiting had az that time practically
ceased In ireland. Very few Of those
who Joined the English army Were of
the kind who's. absence causes regret or
whose fs.iur, TO return would create am
undllable void.
40. the Irish volunteers, Of which tho
three ban.shed men We're members. have
wi;hstood first the wneell.ng and thea
the attempted coercion OF both Mr.. Red
moud and his Dublin Castle friends
They stand for Ireland and lrcland's
rights whole and intact, and although less
than 10000 OF them have arms the
are a source Of deep apprehension to the
Government.
The biggest loser in the present crisis
probably is MIR. Redmond. who has lost
me more patriotic part II his following
In ireland. lost practically All his fol-
lowing IN America and lost home rule
which wretchrd measure. by the same
token, is mighty little loss.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
CANNED WIRELESS
CAUSES MERRIMEN7
EN-Manager of S%ayyille Plant
Says Code Message story
Is Fanciful.
I. s. NOT EANESDROPPER

Or. Karl Georg Frank. general man.
ager OF the Atlantic Communication
Company. owner o. the wireless p,-,
at ~Sayville. /. l., which Is he.as o-e-.
ated by the United States Government
appeared to he amused yesterday o., re
story printed in a morn.us newspaper
10 the effect that the AUTHORITIES '.1.
over the operation of the plant az. ..
investigation.
The part Of the story whirh " .l..
ticulsrly interesting and which ~t,..-si
the mirth Of Or. Frank said that Ca-4s
T.. Apgar, an amateur wireless Operator
Of Westheld. y. j. had recorded al ~
messages sent out from the Sayy 70
plant every night for two wees -:
these messages were caught hy ". NJ
CARS machine and recorded or a -H,.
graph. II was asserted thar '.ss
canned messages" We're Sud el hy -
Government experts and reyali-j t.-i-
Gus repetl;!ons which were REGARDED IS
unusual and striking.
That Mr.. ApEar can record messages
sent out by wireless on a phoao.rtt-
cylinder IS hardy worth discus, e
said Or. Frank at his home IN Ma ..
wood. y. J. That is physi.4..y .1-
possible. have never heard % IS
being done. II Mr.. .Aprar has accom-
pl!shed it, he should get his idea il,.
ented and perhaps We Will buy IL"
Discussing the taklng over of me say