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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-29
Chemung's Captain Ready
to Face Submarine Again

The Germans ordered ME 10 haul
down the American flag flying on the
stern of the Chemung, and when ! re-
fused they fired a torpedo which sank
her Immediately. Ny ship went down
with colors flying" said Captain John
Duffy. master OF the American freightcr
Chemung. who arrived yesterday aboard
the Rochambeau, Of the French Line.
Captain johnny" is a stocky, weather
bronzed sailor. His heavy lower jaw
and determined expression directly con-
tradict the ready smile ever lurking in
the corners of his eyes. He said that
he was not afraid Of submarines and
would be ready to go to sea again.
IT'S all in the game-this submarine
business" he laughed.
1--WE left New York" said Captain
Duffy. with large American flags
painted on both sides of the Chemung
and old Glory Aging at the stern,
loaded with a cargo of general mer-
chandise for Italian ports.
ION November %. while about four
teen miles east Of Capt de Gaia, a shot
passed across our bows. ! ordered the
Chemung stopped as a submarine ap-
peared of our starbOard bow. The
submarine commander signalled me 10
send boat with the ships papers for
examination, which | did promptly. A
few minutes later the boat returned
with orders for all hands to take to
the lifeboats.
"As the crew were manning the boats
I was ordered by the submarine COM
mander to haul down our American
flag and fatty refused. Our two boats
rowed off, TO be out or guntre range,
and few minutes later the submarine
began Smelling the Chemung The shells
had 10 effect. as they all hit above the
water line. The Germans then launched
= torpedo. which struck the vessel n
little forward OF amidships. She heled
by the bow and two minutes after
ward sank bow first. Our flag was the
last thing 10 disappear beneath the
waves.
The submarine towed our two boats
for nearly two hours, then. "a the
Spanish liner Salvatore Giner appeared
on the horizon, cast US adrift We
were picked up By the liner and taken
10 Valencia"
Captain Duffy said that his crew OF
thirty-four, including twelve Amer-
cans, were returning with their two
iifeboats on the Spanish liner Alicante.
due here next week. The lifeboats ,"
said Captain Duffy. "Why not? They
are perfectly good. Perhaps well fad
a use for them again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-29
NEXT PEACE MOVE
is UP TO CARRANZA
Continued from page :

Gals now realize, have drifted further
and further apart. II was hoped that
the gap could be bridged by the ap-
pointment OF joint commission. This
hope has failed, largely because Of the
personnel Of the commission. Mr.
Cabrera. leading tho Mexicans. has
made no attempt To understand the
United States. % is declared by in
formed persons The American com
missioners had no previous knowledge
of Mexico or of Latin-Americans and
gained very unfavoraDlc impression
from Mr.. Cabrera's attitude.
There remains the problem of who
shall take the frs. step toward con-
ciliation. The MeNicans say it must
be the United States, as the more pow
erful nation. The Americans say 1t
must be Mexico, because II would be
less of a compromise to her dignity.
But. as already indicated, the step
taken by Carranza to-day in his par
TALLY conciliatory note may be ac-
cepted By the American commissioners
"a sufficient guarantee of good faith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-29
MUST KILL PORK.
AVER SENATORS.
Determined Group Pre-
pares for War to Knife
on System
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Not satisfied
with an attack on pork OF all sorts in
appropriation bills, the little band OF
Senators and Representatives who feel
a sense of responsibility concerning
raids on the Federal Treasury has de-
termined on a war to the knife against
the system which has made so many
pork barrels possible.
Death 20 all omnibus appropriation
bills" is to be their motto.
Without the crowding into one bill
of appropriations for projects in al
most every Congressional district, the
big driving force behind the omnibus
measures, they declare, would be elm
mated, and it would be possible to get
dispas sionate consideration OF each
individual project, whether public build
ing. river canslization or harbor dredg-
ing.
But the accomplishing of this reform.
50 reasonable as it seems TO be, will
compare with the labors of Hercules,
according to the men favoring it.
Our trouble would be-" Senator
Weeks, of Massachusetts, pointed out,
in getting an appropriation for a prof.
ect he knew would not stand chance
of passage If considered independently
and entirely on its own merits, would
object to the consideration OF any
other project. no matter how merit
orious it might be. II a number of
Senator'S took this position in their
fight TO get an omnibus bill con-
sidered. il would either prevent the
carrying out OF many worthy projects
or force a surrender on the part Of
those VINO insisted on individual con-
sideraton.
Just how the problem Of foolish
waste in rivers and harbors and pub
lie buildings bills is TO be solved do
not know. Undoubtedly. there is
tremendous economic waste in the
present system, and even the lump sum
appropriation plan has not proved
complete success. Considered strictly
from financial viewpoint, many of
the projects included in the rivers and
harbors bills do not yield return that
justiiies the expenditures made on
them. And surely il Is absurd TO
build $4,000 postoffice building in a
town with annual postofiice receipts of
q few thousand dollars"
Although a frank advocate OF spend
ing money on river and harbor i'm
provements. Senator Miles Poindexter.
Of Washington, said he thought per-
haps the individual consideration OF
each project was the conclusion to
which Congress would be forced.
Even under the lump sum appro-
priation system" he said. there has
not been the solution of the problem
for which some of the opponents or
the pork barrel had hoped. Having
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-29
so SLACKERS UNITE
TO RESIST BRITAIN
Continued from page l

minute to fight for the socialistie tri-
Mr. Smith appeared to speak the
minds OF the assembled NIFTY zone
were really slackers, you know. ihey
would fght under conditions all ex-
ceDtinc few. who had religious scru
plies. ,.,no bicb
sims Of the association the meeting
won't into executive session. coffee
ticn was taken up to start the heipihg
hand fund. o., INA
Us Les Darcy in the room ~ some
one asked as the hat was being passed
After names had been exchanged an
hour was spent EARNING, in which sew
eral related their experiences coming
cut" Of England.
II was nearly midnight, the fire had
died down in the hearth and Mrs'
Grams young woman secretary, VINO
mad come in town to open the house
VAS audibly sleepy when the last yarn
was concluded. and the last exile mad
shufled out into Thirty-eighth Street.
Tonight the association meets again
in secrct-and none but comrades
know where.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-29
SWEDES ARE WARNED
AGAINST PEACE PLEA
Will Hurt Neutral Interests, Says
the "TidenS Tegr"

Christiania. Dec %. The "Tidcns
Tegn" expresses the opinion that in
view Of Germany's answer to President
Wilson it is useless for the ncutrals
20 set forth their ideas and take steps
looking to a peace conference. -.
at would have been more proper,
saws the newspaper, "if the United
states had sent its peace note IN con
junction with notes from all the neu-
trails but after Germany's refusal 20
adopt the terms Of President Wilson
and Of the Swiss note it cannot be ex-
pected that Germany would change her
standpoint
The belief is expressed by the news
naner that a peace note from Scandi-
Dayia nov would hurt neutral interests
ratbcr than promote peace negotia-
lions. The "Aften Posten,' on the
other hand. predicts that the Scandi-
,e,,;an countries in the near future
viii Jointly follow the American and
Swiss precedents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-29
FREIGHT TRAIN WRECKED
Express Train Carrying Fish Hits En-
CINE, Killing Engineer

Boston, Dec. 2s.-The Flying Fish
erman." an express freight train, car
rying fresh fish 10 New York. struck q
light passenger engine at the Dorches-
ter station on the Midland Division Of
the New York, New Haven g. Hartford
Railroad tonight, causing the death OF
Harry L. Stearns. of New London.
Conn. engineer OF the freight. Fred
Fielding. also OF New London. con
ductcr Of the freight train. had an arm
broken. The other train hands jumped
in time 20 save themselves.
None of tho freight cars left the
track, but traffic was blocked for a few
hours by the wrecksge OF the two en-
gines.
The accident occurred when the pas
senger engine, which had Just been un-
coupled from a train, crossed TO the
main track from a siding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-29
FAIL TO DISRUPT
BELGIAN PROTEST
Attack on DR.. Manning
Adds to Success of Meet
ing at Summit, n. J.

In spite Of pro-German circulars that
were sent broadcast through summit,
y. j.. Yesterday, a meeting of protest
against tho Belgian deportations filled
the Lyric Theatre there last night. The
circulars were anonymous and were
mailed i'm New York on Wednesday.
They described DR.. William 7. Man
ming, rector OF Trinity Church, who
was one Of the speakers, as follows;
"This gentleman, a subject Of Great
Britain, recently stated in q meeting
held in New York that he was not neu-
trail and not for peace until Germany
had been crushed"
Attack on DR.. Manning Fails
II went or to tell Of the silence"
with which his speech was received by
"our most honored and revered bishop
and high officers Of our churches dc
Tended the deportation and referred 10
atrocities committed by British and
Russians. Nevertheless. Dr.. Manning
spoke without interruption except for
the applause of his audiencc, nor was
there any disturbance during the mee.-
ing.
Peace proposals would come with
lar more weight from us said Dr.
Manning, explaining that he spoke rs
"an American citizen IF we would
take a clearer position as between plain
night and wrong. ] speak against these
deeds not because they were committed
by Germany. but because they were
wrong.
I'VE condemn, utterly abhor and de-
test such wrongs as the invasion OF
Belgium, the sinking of the Lusitanla
still unexplained and unapologized
for-and this growing atrocity Of car
rying into slavery defenceless and un-
offending civilians. We know the eX-
cuse offered for these deeds; We are
told il is done TO provide work for
the unemployed, and we fling back that
monstrous excuse in the teeth Of those
who make it. II is an insult TO our
intelligence and lie on its face.
Issues Concern Real Men
is there any one calling himself
an American, so immoral, so unchris-
tian, that be is not concerned in the
causes and issues Of this conflict? l
ha! thdl the man Mhoi h!I""4He '4S ~
disputable facts as we know them, is
mute with regard to Belgium, has no
red blood in him, and has suffered
from insidious weakness Of moral
sense and manhood
VIII Irwin. introduced as a member
Of .he Belgian relief commission. said
chat lie had resigned that position be-
cause he was no longer neutral. lie
was speaking as war spondent,
lie said. and he knew that two years
ago an unsuccessful attempt had been
made 20 gain Germany's consent to
plan to keep the Belgians employed in
Ceirftil abor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-29
DRAFTS TO BRING
MILITIA RESERVE
War Department Plans for
Action in Compliance
with Hay Law
from Tic Trlbun. Bnrean.l

Washington, Dec. 2S-Finsl steps
looking to the drafting of men for Fed
eral service in time of war were taken
by the Militia Bureau of the War De-
partment to-day in compliance with the
terms Of the Hay army reorganization
bill. The Militia Bureau order pro-
vides for the creation of a reserve bat
talon for each militia regiment ordered
out for war service, and specifies that
II voluntary enlistmcnts do not suffice
TO bring the battalions TO their full
strength drafts on the "unorganized
militia" shall be made. The "unorgan-
lied militia" consists of all able-bodied
men between the ages of eighteen and
forty-hye.
This move was highly approved by
army officers tonight.
ct is patterned on the German sys-
tenn" said one officer. "only II is not 30
commemorative. The Germans at one
time had reserve regiments recruited up
10 the point where there were TOUR or
five reserves for each man in the regi-
ment actually in the field. As fast as
casualties occurred in the field, or III
any particular regiment, reserves from
that regiments own reserve regiment
were dispatched to fill the gaps, thus
keeping the eeiment at full Strength
all the time
Tho Hav act. after directing that the
draft shall be resorted TO u voluntary
cnlistments 10 not bring the reserve
bat:alions 10 to the prescribed
strength. provides that "as vacancies
occur from death or other causes IN
any organization in the service OF the
United States and composed OF men
taken from the National Guard, men
shnll be transferred from the reserve
battalions 10 the organizations IN the
field, so that such organizations may
be maintained at war strength.
The National Guard regulations,
which will be amplfied in great detail
liter. also strike az the problem OF
dependent families OF soldiers, when
has cost the government several mill
ions Of dollars already through the
border mobilization. Recruiting ofi-
GERS for the National Guard are di..
rccted 10 discourage tho enlistment OF
married men or those with others de-
pendent upon thom. Such persons are
10 he accepted only for reasons IN the
public interest, men. who wish TO be-
come officers being the only class spe-
officially excepted.
1t is provided in the regulations that
no officer OF the Guard hereafter shall
be recognized as such under the de-
fence act unl/s he shall have sub
scribed TO an oath binding him to
obey the orders Of the President and
Of Tho Governor Of the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-29
Petrograd Press Upholds
War Aims Told by Gar

Petrograd, Dec. 2S.-lndorsing the
order issued by Emperor Nicholas on
December 25 to the Russian army the
new daily newspaper VOLTA" says;
"The Emperor has stated Russia's
war aims-matters whose realization
are vital for Russia and are unanimous
ly approved by her allies; we nope pope
iia;s example and will formulate pub
iicf,. without delay. the special ends
'ar'f6iScb thew seek from the world war.
The "Novoe yremys' says: - ~, nc
lis of the Emperor reflect faithfully
The sentiment and the will Of the whole
people nco,c-rst;on
fram The Emperor himself Of the
nromises hitherto given to Poland maze
m. document one OF surprising iH'
portAaee."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-29
TAKE AID BRINGS 5000 FINE
Vas Used as Bait for Sales, Milwaukee
Court Holds

Milwaukee. Dec. 2s.-H. b. Mundt.
htTeisry Of the lEtna Securities Com
lany, was fined 5000 and costs in Dis
zee Court to-day on a charge Of
fraudulent advertising. The complaint
sS brought By the Better Business
5,ieau Of the Advertisers Club.
kund' Is alleged 70 have advertised
'snous stocks at prices lower than
aNe quoted by other brokers and 20
ave been unable 20 deliver them. 1t
.'' charged that the advertising was
l-oNshed merely 20 lure prospective
.-.'omers into the Office. when Mundt
sa 70 sellf mining and other securi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-29
ALLIES STALLED
ON SOMME FRONT
Water-FilIed Shell Holes
and Fogs Prevent All
Advance

London. Dec. 2S.-Although the
--,grd on tho West front is peppered
IN shell holes filled with ten feet Of
water. thus preventing all infantry
s,,rs,ions. the artillery fire is unceas-
,rc and air fighting s frequent
Yesterday Wss q great day for the
Asro-French fiers. Lieutenant Guy
remer brought down his tWenty-hfth
,sroplanc, while Lieutenant HeurteauN
accounted for his fifteenth victim.
One section of British aviatorS made
o. attack on Zeebrugge, while thirteen
British naval aeros carried out a day
nght bombardment OF the blast fur
,Sees az Dilleng4n, thirty miles north
east Of Metz, dropping ton Of eN-
posives. simultaneously, French air
men shcllcd the railroad stations at
Nortmedy and Pierrepont, leaving
abundant evidences Of their visit. and
successful raids were carried out on
the Thionvillc factories, which re-
revived ] 500 pounds OF she'll. and the
blast furnaces a. Fombach and Hagon-
iarrc. on which were dropped $50
shells.
Big Battle in Air
Tic Allied war Offices have not yet
reported on the days lighting over the
German lines. but with the Germans
claiming the destruction Of eight enc
ny machines DO is evident that a his
oric air battle was fought.
The only infantry operation conduct
"a to-day was a surprise attack by the
French in Lorraine, IN which two ma
thine guns were seized from q German
trench north Of Badonviller. The con-
tnuation Of the British offensive along
he Somme front is impossible so long
H the present weather lasts. Major
General Frederick B. Maurice, chief d.
isctor Of military operations At the
Var ONCE. declared to-day
u told you some time ago. he said,
that our offensive would not cease
iaring the winter. but IL must be aD-
parent from the daily reports that no
real battle has been offered IN that
sector since October. In the first place
We underestimated the effect Of the
saellinc on the terrain. The country
ever which the advance will have TO be
made is thiokly sprinkled with shell
roles filled with water. Also, never
having held the same line in any other
virter. we underestimate the effect
o. the fog in the Valley Of the Somme.
Fogs Trouble Gunners
There have been frequent frosts.
70. severe enough 70 harden the
ground but sufficient 10 form fogs,
making artillery observation fire prac-
tely useless and also preventing the
tDmg Of the ground.
The French arrived az the same de-
laon and transferred their attention
% Yerdun. with results which you
nsT We may be able 10 resume in
lEyh, as we found the ground at
Nsuvs Chspelle IN fairly good shape
7, March, 1915, although it had been
ty bad during the winter. Unable
70 continue the offensive for the pres
,,t We have done the next best thing.
The taking over Of section OF the
french line has kept Us busy during
he last ten days. The operation has
sesn successful. and ] will be glad 20
tl you the exact extent OF the line
assn over shsn ! am sure the Ger
vans know the point Of junction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-29

made reports justifying projects. the
engineers could not consistently turn
those projects down altogether when
the discretion was vested in them b.
Congress Frankly, 1 am not sure
that appropriations would be voted
for individual projects by Congress.
but there has undoubtedly been much
waste of money on unworthy pro-
ects."
Meanwhile the little band of fill
busters. headed by Senator Kenyon, OF
Iowa. and ably reinforced by Senator
Norris, Of Nebraska; Senator Sher-
man. Of Illinois, and others, are whet-
ting their knives for any sort Of pork
which the House of Representative
may pass. confident there will be 10
omnibus pork this session. And the
betting ODDS are still heavily in Their
favor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-29
TWO DIE, TWENTY HURT,
AS GAS WRECKS HOTEL
Victims Trapped in Blazing Ruins
When Acetylele Plant EXplodes

Mount Holly, y. j., Dec. 2S.-Iwo
persons are dead, two arc dying and
more than score are injured. as a
result of the explosion Of an acetylcne
gas plant in the cellar Of the Madison
Hotel here this morning.
The explosion brought the entire
three story building down in mass
Of ruins. trapping half dozen per
sons Four OF them crawled from the
wreckage as the flames which swept
over the ruined hotel drew near them.
The other two victims were burned TO
death while rescuers sought to save
them.
The dead arc Robert ". Snyder,
nineteen years old, son Of Mrs. Rob
ert Snyder. proprietress OF the hotel
end Charles Gray, forty years old, bar
tender in the hotel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-29

'.ty travelling statesmen. represent
x ne publishing houses Of New York,
sS.snoed the annual banquet Of the
s'o,.nerhood Of Commercial Travellers
/" lae Waldorf Astoria last night. c.
y oenepmoes, president Of the or
.sllSatlon, presided. Among those
''e'sni were c. r. Graham, vice-presi-
tlt J. Hoyendon. secretary and
Tr'sasurer; a. d. MacMullen, Herman
ee.sn.ieieh, II F. Burt. ". VI. Edwards,
..ai.es r. Miller. r. r. j. Nunan. Will
.a hsldane, A. r. Leon. W. r. Collins.
4 ". Cupplcs. ". r. Walker. r. y.
-.ls. Il. II. Caldwell. II. Y. Patter-
~ william j. Kelly, c. b. Nourse
"aF ". Hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-29
Turks Beaten in Caucasus

Petrograd, Dec. 2s-A Russian sue
cess on the Caucasian front. in the
neighborhood OF Van, was announced
to-day BY the War Office The state
ment follows: eve occupied the whole
summit TO the south OF Ateman. south
Of Van. The Turks have withdrawn
In the direction vi the village OF ILL.,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-29
Third Fire on Cravath Estate

Tho estate or Paul D. travath. az 20
Gust Valley. l.. l.. again was visited by
ere early yesterday. Five or SIX years
ago flames destroyed his home there;
The house WAS rebuilt and burned
again three years ago. Yesterday new
Ysrago and stable, which WAS nearing
was partly destroyed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-29
Bulgars Repulse British Attack

Rerlin. Dec % by wireless 10 Say
ville). Northeast Of Lake poir"n
Vsccdoniai several British com
panies. after strong artl lery prepara-
ton. unsuccossfully attacAed bulgarian
outposts," says to-day's Official state
ment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-29
GEORGES DUFAYEL

Paris. Dec 2s.-Georges Dufayel'
founder Of the Paris stores bearing
his name, is dead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-29
Carranza Message Claims
Recapture of TOrreOn

San Antonio, Tex. Dec. rs Mexican
Consul Beltran announced to-day that
he had received a personal message
from First Chief Carranza saying that
General Murguia had retaken Torreon.
The message contained no details.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-29

HOLIDAY GOODS FROM PARIS.
Necklaces. Collars. Collarettes, Partisan
Bandeaux. In Simili Diamonds and PerlfH
Electra The newest Paris models in HAIR
Ornaments from the Premier French Golf
feurs. Rich Cut Jet Jewelry for Holidar
Gifts New creations IN 'EXquisia Per
fumes IN dainty packages FOR presents.
A. r. JAMMEs.
5i3 9Th Ave. near 18th II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-29

FL Paso, Tex, Dec. 2s.-Francisco
villa has altered his. attitude toward
and other foreigners found
in Mexico. in the opinion OF his
friends here, who to-day announced
they had appealed 10 him not 70 Kill
any more foreigners.