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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01
WILSON PLEASES
BRITISH TRADE FOES
Tells Association He Hopes Ac'
finn on Blacklist Will Be Effective

Resolutions Of the Association TO re
sist British Domination mailed 20 Prcs-
ident Wilson. and followed BY a tele-
gram. brought telegram in reply from
Washington yesterday that made the
members joyous. II read;
"Ths President received the resolu-
tons of your association mailed last
Tuesday, and has received your tele-
gram Of the 9th. The government IS
.aking action which, hope, will be ef-
fective"
rotary 20 the President.
Tho association feels that the pote
IN Rritain was satisfactory, and er-
rects 70 take no further definite action
until England has had time 70 an
ewer There will be meeting TINS
afternoon. az Q Wall Street, for fur
thor discussion of the Presidents note
and other affairs connected win inc
blacklist profess.
Loopold Zimmerman, chairman OF the
association. conferred yesterday win
counsel for the organization. Maurice
r. and Daniel W. Blumenthal, AFTER
which the latter issued the 4''''"'"o
statement:
"The prompt action Of the President
and the firm tone Of the note are gratl-
flying. Obviously, the President enter
tains the view expressed in the resoiu-
tionq of our association, that the
question is one affecting the whole
nation. and that il is therefore incum =
bent upon our government to resist
England's action. We think that tne
Presidents future course will be in
line with the frmness and positiyeness
of his note, and tina. the principle, TOR
which our resolutions declare will be
indicated as the result Of our govern
ment's action in the premises ,
Although many of the blacklisted
firms have beene unwilling to make
public their allegiance TO the associa-
ton. the support OF the resolutions IS
general. Only few have not put
themselves on record. Several Of these
have said that they hold back only for
fear Of further aggression by England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01

lines from the heavy guns back Of the
advanced positions had been incessant
and Thursday night, with signs OF
clearing weather, the deluge of shells
increased all along the front, from the
southern extremity of the French OF
fensive at Vermandovillers 20 the Del
willie Wood. From daybreak on Friday
until the same hour on Sunday tho
thunder of the heavy guns continued
without intermission. The infantry lay
in the trenches and watched the mud
slowly drying, and counted the hours
until they could make another surge on
the road TO the Rhine.
Fight a Bloody Ono
Al daybreak on Sunday the guns lift
cd the range and spread a curtain Of
fire over the German supporting
trenches. Then, as the officers whistles
sounded. the French and British troops
sprang from the trenches and together
forced the enemy back over 500 yards
on a siN-mile front in four hours OF
desperate fighting. The Germans had
not failed TO take advantage Of the
period OF stormy weather TO strengthen
their lines into veritable fortress,
and the elite Of the Kaiser's army had
been put there 10 hold TIE Allied forces
back.
There was harder work and more
hsnd-to-hand fighting on Sunday morn
ing than has been seen any time yet
during this advance. The French and
British soldiers plunged forward under
a hail Of lead, and not until the bloody
work Of the hsyonet had been finished
did tho Germans yield ground. The
German trenches were gone, but there
was German soldier in every shell
hole and machine gun in every third
she'll hollowed Pit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01

German attack against the northeast
ern slopes Of Hill 304 failed under our
fire.
"On the right bank n minor opera
tion enabled us TO advance in the re
gion southwest of Fleury and to capt
urc some twenty prisoners.
"An enemy grenade attack against
the western portion of NauX-le-Cha-
pitre Wood was unsuccessful.
Deny British Gained.
To-day's German official statement
says:
1.-THE British operations near Pozieres
and Longucval lasted into yesterday
They heralded a fresh great Anglo
French attack which followed IN the
morning along the whole front between
Longueval and the Somme, the enemy
bringing into action at least six divi-
sions. Between Pozieres and Longueval
the attack was kept down during the
day by machine gun fire, and IN the
evening only developed into local at
tacks, also made with very strong
forces.
1.-THE enemy was rcpulsed every
where with the heaviest sanguinary
losses and he has not gained foot Of
ground Where hand-to-hand combats
developed they were decided IN our
favor, thanks 10 the energetic assault
of Bavarian and Saxon reserves and
brave Schleswig- Holstelners.
Twelve officers, 769 men and thirteen
machine guns were captured.
"South Of the Somme there were ar
tillery battles.
an the region OF Prunay, in the
Champagne. q weak French attack
broke down under our fire.
East of the Meuse the artillery fire
was frequently increased to great VIC
lence. Southwest of Thiaumont Work
there were small handgrenade battles.
Drive Back French planes.
IAN enemy aeroplane attack on
Contains was answered by lombard
ment Of Pont-a-Mousson.
"A French aeroplane squadron sent
against Muelheim and Baden was
stopped near Neuenburg by our FOX
kers and put TO flight. In the pursuit
the leading enemy aeroplane was
brought down northwest of Muel-
hansen.
Lieutenant Hohendorf put his elev-
enth enemy machine out of action
north Of Bapaume. Lieutenant Whit
gems brought down his twelfth aero
plane east of Peronne. A French BIZ
plane was brought down west of Pont-
a-Mouss0n and another was destroyed
south Of Thiaumont by anti-aircraft
guns"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01
See Fall of Lemberg
or KOvel in Few Days

Petrograd, July 3l.--With General
Kaledines's army in full control OF the
Stokhod River, which has been the
chief obstacle to the westward progress
of the northern wing OF the russian
forces under command OF General Brus-
siloff, and the troops under General
Sakharof driving the Austrian army
commanded by General Won Boehm- FIR
molli westward from Brody, the Rus
slams are now we'll advanced in the
campaign against the two important
centres of Kovel and Lemberg.
The Russian offensive conducted IN
both these directions has been so Wig
orous and unrelenting that the Austro-
Germans apparently have been IN &
predicament, not knowing from which
point to spare troops TO reinforce the
defence of some other part OF the front.
The result has been that the Germans
are exclusively occupied with the de-
fence Of Kovel, while Boehm- Ermo HIS
army. without assistance, has been
mainly striving to protect the roads TO
Lemberg.
OF the two detectives, Kovel is in
the position Of greater danger, being
threatened from the west, where the
Russians have successfully passed the
Stokhod River. and from the south,
where the Russians recently reached
an advanced point on the Vladimir
VolynsM road, south OF Kiselin.
The view held here is that the Aus
tro-Germans, despite their stubborn
resistance. will be unable much longer
successfully 10 oppose all three Rus
sian lines of advance on Kovel, Vladl-
mir-Volynski and Lemberg, and will
probably be compelled to sacrifice one
of these points in order TO stIffen re-
sistance against the Russian attacks on
the other two.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01
SWEDISH MINES BLOCK
BRITISH SHIPS R0UTl
Vessels Can't Return to Engl,s
from Baltic, Is Report.

Berlin, July 81 by wireless TO 81
notwithstanding 20 the SFt.i
newspaper 'Politiken, says The 0w
seas News A 'ency to-day. "the II
recently pla cd by the Swedish e
eminent will make Il impossible :
British steamers 70 return % Engr
from the Baltic.
"Up TO this time British vessels =
sailed along the coast within SEsci
territorial waters, while they viii .
be forced into international waters
their journeys"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01
Victory Sure, Says Haig;
New Army's ValOr Proved
Onv Question of Time, Declares Man Behind British
Drivc-Tide Has Turned and Way to Peace Lie1
Through German Trenches
Nv FREDERICK PALMER.

that they have taken the measure OF
the Germans.
an relation 10 our own losses, they
have been severe in the instance OF
some units, whose steadness in the
face of most CALLING fire has insured
reliance on the others under a similar
test. may say that the total for the
month OF July, to date, in the midst
Of continuous offensive. has been
less than five times the. total in June
when we were in our trenches"
German Morale Weakened.
Sir Douglas Haig referred TO the
character Of the German army and
OF the British army as revealed by the
hghtlng OF the last four weeks.
The British soldier, used to think
ing for himself, recognized the stub
born task before him." said the gen
eral, but the German, docile in his
obedience and taking his superiors
without question, was led 10 believe
that the offensive Of our new army
which was not taught by their kind OF
discipline and was therefore inefficient
could not be formidable. When We
followed the breach in their first line
with breach in their second. the
- 80 '"i 'eNNNo' was aSSViu'"BiJ
the greater 10 their minds.
For the first time German officers
who were taken admitted that Ger
many WIS beaten. One Of them. who
was on his way TO England and had
gllmpses Of our reserve camps in
France, said that he had been told that
the British had only a fringe of troops
on the front line, and once our atta<t
was repulsed they could go through to
the coast and end the war"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01
ARABS TAKE TuRl
RED SEA PORT
Capture Yembo For
Russians Gain in
Caucasus.

London. July 3l.--An Arab for,..
patched 20 the Hejss coas, 81 u.s,
Sea after The fan Of Jeddah Ia.
ured the Turkish port and fcr =,
Ycmbo, 1875 miles west Of Medina
a dispatch from Cairo % Reuters
egram Company. The troops n
Turkish garrison we're made pri,,...
and guns and munitions we're cap,,..,
Apparently. the dispatch add, :.
Grand Sheriff Of Mecca is putin, /.
house in order. lie is arrangin, !.
the publication OF weekly o..
journal. whereby news and op,i..
may be conveyed 20 the people !.
has appointed an Arab % collec. :.
customs at Jeddab. has nominated =,
tors to study hygiene In the arry,,
has named a competent pole, /.
structo-.
The Grand Sheriff proclaimed k,.
dependence % Ottoman rule earl,
June, and was supported By An,
tribes in the west and central a.,
Of Arabia. The Sheriff began o;.,.
lions about June Q, and in a shor, :,
captured the garrisons Of Mecca u.
dab, the chief seaport Of Araoa, n.
the town OF Taft.
Russians Advance.
Further advance in the rsgr .
Erzingan," is the only indication r.,
Petrograd to-day Of the resul, IN
Grand Dukes campaign In the O..
casus. Constantinople reports iA,s
pulse of Russian attacks sogthesr
Bashkedy and claims the capt.a Z
Antuck Mountain.
The Turks on the Persian fro,, !,
statement adds, have driven he CIR,
troops out OF Revanduz and es,..s,
a dominating height In he diree.rg
the border. Successes for the Or.
mans on the Egyptian from. are az
claimed.
Russian Statement.
The Russian Official ststemen, M
an the region OF Erzinga, ~
troops made a further advance
Turkish attack in the region 0. Dr..
giaver, in the direction Of Aossl, w
repulsed.'
The Turkish statement reads
"On the Persian frontier ths 20
SLAMS have been driven from Rsyrtz
by the Turks and pursued tovaH I,
Persian border. An engagement nc
followed was favorable 20 the TIA
who took a dominating height -
slams fleeing from Saking are kg
pursued by the Turks.
son the Caucasus front, the Tn
have taken Antuck Mountain. b
sian attacks southeast OF BsssnV
were repulsed.
Turkish detachments advsneirl :
the Egyptian front gained gros-i
the west, driving back enemy r,r
NOTHING detachments."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01
Third Year the Allies Year.

Finally, in expressing the situation,
Sir Douglas INDUCED in a Scotch
phrase: Facts are chiefs that Wilma
ding" and continues
THE third year of the war will be
the Allies year. No less than France,
now that we are ready, we shall give
all the strength there is in us to drive
the invader from her soil and that Of
Belgium. England will not achieve
her full strength on land, however,
until next summer.
"All those who believe that our
cause is the cause of civilization may
rest assured that this army has no
thought except to gon on delivering
blow afte~ blow until we have won that
victory by force Of arms which shall
insure an enduring peace"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01

widow, besides the sum to when p,ns5 as
ia entitled under the government .
comper sation scheme - one
The Great Eastern Railroad OF III ~
Of whose chips Captain Fryatt wss VIZ
master. il also granting his WHO" ="
$3.50 annuity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01
CAR WINS STOKHOD
LINE BEFORE KOVEL

Continued from page |
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01
Declares Britain Deter
mined to Punish Muir
derers of Captain.
GERMANS MUST PAY
WHEN TIME ARRIVES
Men Responsible for Atrocity,
No Matter How High, To
Be Called to Account.
ny Cable n Tie rribune. J

London, July 31.-Grcat Britain's re-
solve to punish those responsible for
the German atrocities, whoever they
may be and whatever their position
was reaffrmed By Premier Asquith in
the House OF Commons this afternoon
in connection with the murder" OF
Captain Fryatt. The Premier expressed
in mild and parliamentary language
the feelings Of the entire nation. Moth
ing more calculated to infuriate the
Allies, especially the British, could
have been done. In quarters where for
merly the greatest adherence OF re-
prisals of any kind was expressed
there are now ominous mutterings.
Similar feelings are spreading IN
France. The recent atrocities, against
which the French government has Just
sent a note of protest TO neutrals, have
revived in full power the resentment
caused by the rape Of Belgium IN the
opening days Of the war, and unless ali
expectations of the extent Of the ult'-
mate German defeat are wrong, Ger
many is likely 70 be made to pay heav-
ily for her actions.
Premier Asquith's statement was
made in response to a question from
Sir Edward Carson, leader of the lrish
Unionists and one Of the chief movers
Of the opposition which is forming IN
the House.
Terrorism Renewed.
at appears TO be true that Captain
Frvatt was murdered by the Germans"
said the Premier. The British gov
eminent heard with deep indignation
Of this atrocious crime against the law
of nations and usage Of war Coming
as il does oentemporaneously with the
lawless cruelties TO the population OF
Lille and other occupied portions Of
France, it shows that the German high
commands under the stress OF mill
tary defeat have renewed their policy
Of terrorism.
ct is impossible to conjecture TO
what further atrocities they may pro-
coed, but the government desire to re-
peat most emphatically their resolve
when the time comes hat these crimes
shall not 20 unpublished.
when the time arrives they are de-
termined to bring to justice the Grim
mails. whoever they may be and what
ever their position. In a case such as
this the man who authorized the sys-
tenn under which the crime was COM
mitted may well be the most guilty Of
all.
Government in Conference.
The question of what immediate ac-
ton should be taken is engaging the
earnest attention OF the government,
and hope to make an announcement
shortly
Sir Edward Carson suggested that
the House should pass a bill making
II clear that Great Britain would re-
fuse 20 admit the German people into
the comfy Of nations until "such
crimes are expiated."
Premier Asquith said he would con-
slider the matter.
The government has recommended
the granting of an extra pension OF
600 annually to Captain Fryatt's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
AT THE MAJESTIC.

All the latest stunning creations Of
the modiste's art are worn by Helen
Ware, who stars in the new Griffith
Triangle play 'Cross Currents" to be
seen at the Majestic today and tomor-
row. Miss Ware is seen in a series of
costumes appropriate to the different
occasions in the career of a Washing
ton society belle. She makes a
charming appearance in a ballroom
scene, where she wears a light, dia-
phanous gown which half reveals and
half conceals her beautiful form. Then
she appears in a trim street costume
which is pleasing in it's simplicity and
correctness of line and plain but rich
material. The very latest word in
night robes is also displayed in a
scene in her boudoir, where Miss Ware
is seen talking with her sister in the
play. Miss Ware Is not only happy in
her selection Of charming costumes,
but she wears them with distinction
and as to the manner born.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
ROLLIN STURGEON
FAST GAINS FAME
Movie Magazine Has Excellent Write
Up. Telling of Work of Vita
graph Producer.
ROCK ISLANDER MAKING GOOD
Some of Greatest Successes of Pioneer
Company Are Due TO His Genius
for New Industry.

An interesting story of the work
which Rollin S. Sturgeon, director-gen-
eral Of the vitagraph company's west
ern studios at Hollywood, Cal, and a
former Rock Island man is doing, Is
contained in a recent number Of the
Movie Magazine, published at Los
Angeles.
Mr.. Sturgeon is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. NJ. Sturgeon, 1043 Nineteenth
street, He was admitted to the bar
here after graduation from Harvard,
but the profession was not to his liking
and while the moving picture industry
was still in its infancy he saw the won
derful possibilities in the game and
he Joined the Vitagraph company, one
of the pioneers in the business.
He began in a small way as a see
mario writer, but was so peculiarly
fitted for the fascinating work that he
advanced rapidly and is now one Of
the biggest men in the movie business
today.
The Movie Magazine article contains
two pictures of Mr.. Sturgeon and has
the following to say of his work:
There is a brand new motion picture
studio in Hollywood; but its name is
familiar to all the world of pictures.
1t has been four long years since the
Vitagraph company of America estab-
lished small branch at Santa Monica
for the convenience Of one director
and a company of perhaps dozen.
Now the company of four directors and
a host OF actors, stage hands, techni-
cal experts, and people in all branches
of the game" has removed to that
mecca of photoplayers, fair Hollywood.
A short time ago their present stu
do site was just a barren piece OF
ground, 1 acres in extent, half of it
hillside. There was one house on it
not a particularly up-to-date one at
that. Now this same ground is COW
cred with buildings of all kinds, up-to-
date dressing rooms, laoratory, offices,
projection theatre, and whatnot. And
best of all, nothing is croWded-there
is lots of room for everything and
space in which to grow still further
A huge building of corrugated iron and
stucco harbors the properties, scenery
and costumes. The stage is one Of the
largest in California, where large
stages abound; and every Improvement
has been added to make it complete
in all details.
There are several bungalows under
construction where members Of thu
company may live, and restauran
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
NEMSNOIES9 Ga1ZWllKLAND
@ 6YDAISYD DEAN KY
Next time Lucille Taft goes up for

Next time Lucille Taft goes up for
Joy ride in her aeroplane and loops
the loop three or four times without
breathing a word of it to soul, the
"big boss" of the Gaumont studios at
Jacksonville, Fla, is going to use some
real harsh language with his dare
devil star.
For some time Miss Taft has been
perfecting herself in the art of flying
under the direction of Aviator Beeche.
The theory of the loop the loop had
been explained to her at her own re-
quest, but the aviator thought that she
merely asked out of curiosity. Then
not long ago she went aloft near the
Gaumont studios in South Jackson
Vile. When over the ST Johns river,
and 1000 feet above Mother Earth, she
made three spectacular loops.
Director Richard Garrick was
among the first to reach her, when she
volplaned back to earth. Now, I'll
tell you this, young lady" he stormed,
'if you do that again you will be act
ing directly contrary to my orders. 1
have no desire to throw away $4,000
we have invested in The Drifter,' just
because you dive into the next world
before we take the final scenes. And
BESIDES" here his voice softened some
what, I'VE don't wish to lose you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
AT THE ILLINOIS.

Says the press agent: Gus Hill,
the daddy of all successful cartoon
plays, has, clinched another money
foundry in George McManus' cartoon
series, Bringing Up Father That
this irrepressible wizard of stage
craft picked Bringing Up Father as
a winner is enough to make the entire
theatrical world wager that it will be
a success. In summing up Mr.. Hills
successes, don't overlook the fact that
the cartoon plays produced in the last
80 years have been under his manage
ment. The McManus cartoons have
made play that has, in the hands of
Mr. Hill, proven the most remarkable
play in the history of the musical
comedy stage. 1t has simply cleaned
up all previous records and establish
ed new ones that never will be broken,
therefore you may rest assured that
Bringing Up Father was designed for
and will be the peer of all cartoon
plays. At the Illinois theatre, Thurs
day, Feb. TO-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
AURORA PIN TOURNEY
Is FINISHED TODAY

Aurora, ILL.,. Feb. 9.-The interstate
bowling tournament closed today with
the Hotel Planters five Of Chicago win
ming the team championship with a
score Of 1852 pins. First place in the
doubles went to Rub and Robertson Of
Joliet, who got 1882, while the singles
championship was captured by Joe
Danek of Chicago.
Standing of the first five teams in
each event follows:
Five-man team: First Hotel Plant
ers. Chicago, 1852; second, Mendels.
Chicago, 1884; third, Birk Brothers.
Chicago, 2,73S; fourth, Sylvandells,
Aurora, 2,736; fifth, Downers Grove.
Downer's Grove, 2,706.
Doubles: First, Rub-Robertson. 10
liet, 1882; second, Wagner-Lempuhl,
Chicago, 1929; third, Scheidt-Fosberg.
Rockford, 1918; fourth, Rosentreter-
Voss. Chicago, 1908; fifth, Diener-
Becker, Chicago, 1905.
Individuals: First, Danek, Chicago.
GAS; second, Eldred, Somonauk, 637;
third, Hanks, Aurora, 634; fourth. Will
son, Elgin, 634; fifth, schrom, Rock
ford, 634.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09

in getting just the right types for the
parts, and the final choice was made
after great deliberation. At the pres
ent time, Rollin Sturgeon has a large
company at Big Bear valley, doing
some great snow scenes. He has with
Harry Harris, - who photographed
The Woman's Share" "Bittersweet,"
and Bill Peters Kid" The cast is
headed by William Duncan, George
Holt and Nell Shipman. Other figures
that stand out are those of Nell Clark
Keller, William cambridge and Edgar
Keller.
Almost all Of the stock company, and
working staff, have removed their res
/ licences from Santa Monica to Los
Angeles and Hollywood.
, Mary Anderson is established in an
up-to-date apartment,-and those who
still retain their love of the ocean,
, George Holt for one, are travelling back
and forth in their own cars.
/ The news of the constantly growing
main offices in Brooklyn, and the en-
| larging of the California Vitagraph
/ plant, combine to make a story of sue
cess which is more than encouraging
to those who admire the Vitagraph pol
| icy of square dealing with both exhib-
itors and employees.
| One Of the very valuable assets to
the western Vitagraph studios is Miss
Doris Shredder, director of publicity
and scenario editor. Miss Shredder
first joined forces with the Vitagraph
company when she was Is years of
age, as stenographer to Mr.. Sturgeon
Her advancement has been rapid and
in less than five years time, she has
risen to the important position which
she now fills. AS scenario editor Miss
Shredder is constantly on the lookout
for available scripts. At present she
is in the market for good three-reel
features.