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The Washington herald., 1916-01-07
WANTS TO SEE
A STRONG u. S.
Senator Williams Wouldn't t
Hit First But He Would
Hit Hard.
is "PEACE FANATIC" AND so
HE FAVORS PREPAREDNESS
Beware the Victor at End of War. He
Warns in Speech Supporting
Presidents Policies.

Declaring that he is a peace fanatic, :"
but that this country faces grave danger
of attack at the end Of the European war,
Senator John. Sharp Williams of Missis-
sippi today made a stirring plea for pre-
paredness on the floor OF the Senate
Il do not want to shed the blood of any
people. but I do not want anyone to shed
mine" he declared.
Senator Williams. a Democrat and a
members of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee, also strongly defended this coun-
try's action in selling munitions of war
to belligerents. He said in part:
This government laid down the rule
in its very first administration that the
citizens or subjects OF a neutral country
had n right to sell munitions OF war to
either bellgerents in war. That was in
dorsed by Washington after Jefferson
had reduced it to writing.
In Gods name what chance would OUR
country have in a naval war with Great
Britain or a land war with Germany II
we could not buy munitions from neutral
hand to absolute international slavery.
We would be subjected to bullying by
every first class power in the world who
possessed the strength.
The establishment of a doctrine that
we had no right to ship munitions Of
war to belligerents would hamstriny us
to an extent greater than 1t would ham,
string any other first class power on
earth, because the main object of our
government is to develop the individual
and not to prepare for war except when
an emergency makes it necessary.
Senator Williams continuing said this
nation should beware the victor in the
present war with millions of men under
arms and the lust for conquest He
said he did not anticipate an attack at
hrst but he did anticipate bullying. -
The American people will not stand for
that. he said. =
The Washington herald., 1916-01-07
NEW HAVEN TRIAL NEAR CLOSE
Judge Hunt TO Charge Jury Today
md Early Verdict Is Expected.
/ sr..i.I 4. IT,. Nua.hi..4.r. lila

spcla 70 Inc washington herad
New York, Jan. 6-R- l. Baltis, OF
government counsel in the New Haven
directors trial. declared today that the
knew they were violating the
law in the acts that form the basis of the
indictment.
But most OF US could not violate this
law." ne said in closing the government s
summary of the evidence. THE very
kind of men on trial here are the only
ones who could violate it. This section
of the antitrust act must be enforced in
order that trust magnates of the future
may know that they will be punished for
disregarding it and not have to suffer
merely the inconvenience Of dissolu-
ton
Judge Hunt will charge the jury tomor-
row and a verdict Is expected before
nightfall.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-07
Unable to Prove
Torpedo Sank Ship
U. S. Dependent Upon the
Nation Guilty for Facts
About Persia.

The difficulties in the way of q salts
factory handling OF the Persia case seem
to be increasing instead OF decreasing.
Developments yesterday make 1t look as
IL the United States will be dependent
chiefly upon Austria for information in
regard to the sinking of the British YES
sci, which resulted in the death OF United
States Consul McNeely. and probably one
other American.
II Austria disclaims all responsibility
and denies that one of her submarines
sank the Persia IT is likely that the
United States never will be able to prove
that the destruction Of the British liner
was the work of an undersea boat or to
fix the responsibility for the act
American Consul Garrels, at Alexan-
dris, reported to the State Department
yesterday that the sfidavits which he
had gathered from the survivors of the
Persia contain no proofs that the lirer
was torpedoed beyond those incorporated
in his earlier dispatches
An official report from Ambassador
Salisbury, of Takoma Park, Washington.
was a passenger on the Persia and was
believed lost. II Mr.. Salisbury perished
1t will make two Americans who went
down on the Persia.
London, Jan. 6.-AccordinE to latest
estimates, $50 men, women and children
perished when the Peninsulsr and orien-
tai liner Persia vas sunk by a submarine
in the Mediterranean. Among the VIC
tins were two Americans, U. s. Consul
Robert N. McNeely and Rev. Homer
r. Salisbury. of Takoma Park, Washing
ton. d. C.
Rev. Salisbury boarded the Persia al
Marseilles, but 1t was not definitely learn
ed until today that he was on board.
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BRITISH VALOR
OF NO AVAIL
Brave Men Crushed by Turk
Hordes. Hamilton Reports
of Dardanelles.
CRITICISES WAR OFFICE FOR
NOT SENDING BIGGER ARMY
North Lancashire and Wiltshire Bat
talions Overwhelmed by Sheer
Force of Numbers. He Says.
pecial Gable to The Washington Herald.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald
London, Jan. 6-"First our men were
sheiled by every enemy gun, then as
sauited by a huge column consisting of
no less than full division. plus three
battalions.
''The North Lancashire men were SIM
ply overwhelmed I'm their shallow
trenches by sheer weight of numbers.
while the wfltshires, who were caught
out in the open, were literally almost
annihilated"
This Is but one passage from a report
by Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton. revealing
the full extent of the British tragedy at
the Dardanelles. The report was made
public tonight in the Official Gazette.
Although addressed to Lord Kitchener
by the former commander Of the Dsrda-
nelles expedition, it is, in polite form,
the most severe arraignment of the
home conduct of the war that has yet
been given to the pubic
British Troops Raw Recruits.
The troops sent to storm the almost
impregnahle Turkish positions were ut
terly inexperienced. They had not be-
fore been under fire. Their commanders
also were without experience in the kind
OF warfare they were called upon to
wage.
The entire expedition was doomed
when the home government failed to
supply promised and necessary re-en-
forcements. Sir Ian Hamilton points out
Supplies for the men ashore were un-
certain. The men suffered untold agonies
because OF the lack of water.
The report is dated AT the war
office. January g. and covers the
events between May and October -ls,
the date of Gen. Hamilton's recall.
On May 10, Hamilton says, he asked
for two fresh divisions to enable him
to continue the attack. On the 18th
he again cabled. stating that he re-
quired two army corps. One division
was sent. and in June Lord KitcheneS
promised three regular divisions, and,
in addition. the infantry of two terri
torisl divisions
Bravery of New ZeaIander..
Describing the capture of Table
Top. Gen. Hamilton says:
The tanks of Table Top are so
steep that the height Fives one the
impression of mUshroom-shsped
summit bulging over the stem, but
just as faith moves mountains, so
valor can carry them. The Turks
fought bravely. The angle of Table
Tops ascent was recognized in our
regulations as impracticabIe for in
fantry, but neither the Turks nor the
angles of the ascent was destined to
stop Brig. Gen. Russell, of the New
Zealanders.
There are moments during battle
when life becomes simple. This was
one of those moments. The scsrped
heights were scaled and the plateau
was carried by midnight"
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common interests and promoting their
common sympathies and ideals.
Briefly these steps are:
!. The absolute guaranteeing of po-
litical Independence and territorial in
tegIity OF every American republic.
2 An agreement to settle all outstand-
ing boundary disputes by arbitration or
other amicable processes. ...
Third. An agreement that all disputes
be handled by patient investigation and
settled by arbitration.
Fourth. An agreement that no State
shall permit revolutionary expedition
against the government of another State
to be outfitted within its boundaries nor
permit munitions of war to be exported
for such revolutionary use.
The gathering at Continental Hall
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
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Huge Turkish Amy Suddenly
Appears on the Greek Border
PERTH Pasha with 10000 Men Said to Be Threatening
Allies at Saloniki from the Northeast-Germans and
Bulsars to Strike from Northwest

British allies have hurriedly completed
the fortiication Of their positions around
Saloniki.
NJ. Markovich. the Serbian minister of
finance, according to a dispatch from
Messina, says that his inspection of the
situation at saloniki. from which he has
just returned, convinces him that the al
lies will soon be in a position TO un-
dertake a dangerous offensive.
The central powers continue to press
the Greek government for an answer to
their protest against the arrest of the
German. Austrian. Bulgarian and Turk
ish consuls at Saloniki.
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Special Cable to The Washington Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Paris, Jan. CA Turkish army. esu,
mated at 10000 men, under the German
Commander Pertef Pasha, has suddenly
appeared on the Greek frontier. says
Saloniki dispatch to the Paris Temps.
The dispatch adds that the report pre-
walls at Saloniki that in the advance
on the allies these Turks will attack
form the northeast while the Bulgarians
and Germans will march respectively
from the north and west.
No direct information has been re-
ceived that the central powers or theiI
allies are contemplating an immediate
offensive In Macedonia, but having learn
ed some lessons Of preparedness, the
The Washington herald., 1916-01-07
LULL IN BESSARABIA.
ing Along the GaIician Frontier.
Special Cable 10 The Mashinaton Herzld

"cpoEs ScsHuttou VI
ing Along the GaIician Frontier.
Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
Vienna, Jan. 6.-Fighting on the East
ern Galicia and Bessarabian fronts has
died down, the Austrian war Office an
nounced today. The following statement
was issued:
East front-Fighting in East Galicia
and on the Bessarab bian frontier has died
down. Russian infantry has ceased its
attacks. Artillery is only temporarily
active.
italian front-Italian artillery is more
active on the Isonzo front. italian at
tacks north of Doyle were repulsed.
Austro- Hungarian troops maintain the
conquered position.
Artillery duels are taking place in the
Buchenstein and Riva districts.
'Balkans-The troops of Gen. Koevess
are advancing north of Beraine and west
Of Rosay."
The Washington herald., 1916-01-07
Present Tax Rate and Assessment Methods
Upheld by Joint Select Committee-Lib-
eral Treatment of Capital Is Urged.
STAND FORECASTED BY HERALD
Under Proposed System Federal Government Would Pay
Difference Between Local Revenues and Estimates
Prepared by Commissioners
BY JOSEPH r. AMIN.

Regulating the half half provision organic act of 1875
except applies the of interest funded
District upholding equitable present
od of assessment in the District and repete with ringing
of the responsibility government the nnainte
and development of the National Capital along
pal grandeur the report Joint Committee
the fiscal relation between government District
submitted to Congress yesterday.
The Washington Herald the only
curaey only the general reo-the most important
District the PRINCIPAL hndin,
The Washington herald., 1916-01-07
Government Measure Providing for Compul-
sorry Military Service Passes Its First
Reading in Commons 403 to los
VICToRYFOR ASQUITH MINISTRY
Three Members of the Cabinet However, Offer Their Resig
nations as Result Of Organized Labor's Oppo-
sition to the Measure

London, JAN 6Tbe bill providing for compulsory military
passed its first reading in the House of Commons tonight by
of 403 for and 1O5 against.
This large majority considered indicating overwhelming
victory for the The minority composed Of Nationals
I.aborites, and Radicals.
The following officials later resigned result o
the cabinets conScription policy:
Arthur Henderson, president of the Board of Education and leader
of the Labor party in the House of Commons
George H. Roberts, Lord Commissioner of the Treasury and
Labor whip in the House of Commons.
William Brace, parliamentary Under for Home Affairs
The Washington herald., 1916-01-07
TWO BRITISH SHIPS SUNK.
Middleton and HeIia Are Torpedoed
In the Mediterranean.

Marseilles, Jan. s.-The British steam
ers Middletown and Heiia have been tor
pedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean,
1t vas announced here today. There was
some loss OF life on the Helia-
Both vessels are reported to have been
destroyed without any warning from the
submarine that attacked them.
Seventeen passengers Of the Helia and
thirteen members of the steamers crew
were rescued. All members of the Mid
dleton's crew were saved.
The Middleton was a vessel of 2.5es
tons, built in 1906 and hailing from Hull
Lloyd's register does not list the Helia
The Washington herald., 1916-01-07
Passengers Safe
From Greek Ship
Three Hundred Voyagers on
Thessaloniki Arrive at
New York.
SPECIAL to The washinetou Heald.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
New York, Jan. 6.-The Greek liner
Fatris reached Quarantine tonight with
the three hundred passengers Of the
ThessaIonild, abandoned at sea She will
dock tomorrow morning.
Capt John Gouisndris and the Grew
of the rheaslonfld. on board the Peru
sia, which rescued them, are expected 10
get to port on Saturday.
Before reaching quiet water the Patr1s
wirelessed ar zccour' how she tried
TO tow the fateG ThessslonilIi to hsr-
Dor
She came alongside the vessel Fri.
day night
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of fact as well. December Is The
Herald informed its readers that
the above conclusions had been
reached by the committee, and that
the report probably would be unan-
imous.
Against Arbitrary R~le.
Here arr the conclusions Of the re-
port:
We ind that the interest on IN.
funded debt should be paid by money.
from the Treasury Of the United
States and fifty per cent charged TO
the revenues Of the District Of Co
lumbis and fifty Per cent charged TO
the amount Appropriated for the ex-
Penses Of the District OF ICosumsss
from The moneus Of q. s.s.-s
States"
we IND after 3 most careful con
sioeration OF all the evidence and cir
cumstances as shown to exist at this
time. that there Is no reason for any
arbitrary rule OF proportiOnste con
tribution for the expense Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia by the residents
thereof and by the people OF the
United States who reside outside the
District OF Columbia: that the correct
rule should be that the responsibility
in taxation OF the residents OF the
District OF Columbia be as fixed and
certain as the responsibility Of the
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-07
HONOR" WITH THE HUNS.
Count Tfs1a So Tells Parliament
Referrtng to salonfkI Arrests.

hefcrrfng TO saIonfk1 Arrests.
Special Cable to he w.xhington Eezd.
Berlin (vireless via SayyilIe), Jan. g.
Count risza, the Hungarian prime min
lister. In Parliament today spoke of the
arrest OF the German. Austrian. Bull
sarisn and Turkish consuls at Salonifi,
which. he said. was a violation of the
elementary principles OF international
honor. According to the semi-oficial
Trans-ocean News Bureau. he said:
We have the right on our side and
We are in a position to adopt measures
which will be q complete answer and
which viii assure US a final triumph by
further victories and obtain satisfaction
for all the Illegal proceedings of the
enemy"
The count added:
We are ready to give Efficient help
to Greece IN order to safeguard her
sovereignty"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-07
AMERICA, ALPHA AND OMEGA.

At the Beginning, In the Middle
and Near the End, Says Judge.
Special to The Washington Herald.
New York, Jan. 6.-Hyphenated Ameri-
cans who place their personal feelings
above patriotism and loyalty to the
United States should not remain here.
This declaration was made today by
Federal Judge Clayton In swearing in
the grand jury which will take up the
governments investigation into viola
tions Of neutrality and carry on the work
Of the grand jury that indicted the Off
cials, Of the Hsmburg-Americsn Line and
others in connection with conspiracies.
Il have no patience with any man who
has feelings other than that Of America
first last and forever" announced Judge
Clayton.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-07
vEsUvIUs VOMITING AGAIN.
Special Cable to The Washington Herald.

Naples, Jan. 6.-Mount Vesuyius is
again in eruption. During the night the
activity increased, explosion following
explosion. There were- continuous rumb-
lings. The volume of smoke Is increas-
ing. Enormous quantities of hot rock
and lava are thrown 1000 and 1.5oo yards.
Prof. Malladra announced that the
crater is rapidly filling, excluding any
danger for the present
The Washington herald., 1916-01-07
State Of Siege at Athens.

Paris, Jan. e.-The Petit Parisien learns
from a private source that state OF
siege probably viii be proclaimed at
Athens.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-07
House Confers with Page in London.

London, Jan. e-CoL E. NJ House. con
hdentiaI envoy of President Wilson. ar
Ambassador Page and sfterward they
held a conference.
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Cuba. Florida. Savannah, Augusta.
I all-steel, elcctric-lighted trains daily.
Atlantic Coast Line, 1406 N. Y. ave. NV.
ADV.
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Government to Push Measure.
Notwithstanding these designations
and the possibility Of others, the gov
ernment today adhered to its determi-
nation TO get through the bill.
AIR. Henderson, who resigned today.
will at once take an appeal to his con-
stituents on the conscription issue. Ad-
dressing the great labor congress which
was suddenly convened today, he
served notice that If. the congress de-
cided to oppose the compulsory enlist
msnt bill. he would Immediately re-
sign and ask his constituents whether
or not they indorsed his action.
The answer of the congress was to
vote Overwhelmingly against conscrip-
tiOn. On the first ballot, on a PROPOSE
ton that the congress support a meas
ure of compuIsion for single men, the
vote was s.I21.00e to 541 900 against
the plan On a resolution TO support
a demand for the withdrawal of the
compulsory service bill from Parlia-
ment the vote was 1,9sS,00O for and
$4,000 against. Finally a general
bers of Parliament oppose the bill was
adopted by a vote of 1.T15,O0O to s54.-
900. There were 900 delegates pres
ent at the congress, representing 400
labor unions with an approximate
membership of 100000. The decisive
tions submitted is so convincing that
parliamentary leaders tonight pri-
vately concede that the pressure OF
the bill will almost inevitably lead to
an appeal to the country.
The result of the voting in the con-
Eress was followed by two-hour
conference of labor leaders in the
House OF Commons. Following this.
announcement of the designations was
made
Crisis Expected Tuesday.
Ar. Henderson is to explain his posi-
ton to the house next Tuesday. at
which time. 1t is feared, the crisis may
be precipitated.
-Four vacancies now exist in the
coalition ministry. including those of
today and the retirement of Sir John
a. Simon, the home secretary. yester-
day.
The political correspondent OF the
Daily News. considering the involved
situation, prophesies general election
within a fortnight with conscription as
the sole issue. Such an election, he
says, would probably sweep the con-
servatiyes in two powers. and that
David Lloyd George. minister of NUM-
tions. would hold a commanding posi-
tion in the cabinet
Despite the outlook government lead
ers today declared that the passage of
the conscription bill will be pressed
They predicted 1t would be upon
statute books by February l. Debate
on the measure was resumed in the
house Of commons today. Henry Duke,
speaking in behalf OF the measure, de-
clared Parliament and the country must
Judge between the supporters OF the
bill and the '-malcontents and mischief
makers who, II they succeed in their
efforts, would wreck not only the gov
ernment but the empire"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-07

Union Savings Bank. 1915 Christmas
Savings Club. Glasses SC, soc. 81, and s3.'
-AAv.
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Union Savings Bank. 1915 Christmns
Savings Club. Glasses sc. soc, 81, and S2.
ADV. -
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CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15

havoc with the tedious lathe work that extends over hours and days.
 All modern guns of large size are what are known as ''bui1t-up'' guns. Unlike the crude cannon of our fore fathers, the twentieth century thun- derer is not made of a solid piece of metal but is 'sbui1t,'' literally as well as fguratively. by shrinking around a central tube or foundation tube various layers of massive steel sheathing g known as ''hoops.'' Most important of these hoops is the one known as the jacket, which is immediately over the rear end of the tube and extends well forward on it, thus bearing the brunt of the force of the. explosion when powder charges are fired in the com p1eted gun.
 The first step in the building up'' or assembling of a. big gun comes with the placing of the tube in a shrinking pit where it is to receive the jacket and other hoops. There is no such thing as hurrying in this part of the proceedings for an interval, of thirty hours is required to heat a 14-inch jacket to the temperature of 825 de- grees F. that is deemed necessary to insure it's shrinkage with a grip that will prove everlasting. Then there must be allowed a liberal inter val for, cooling. After thisi the same
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15

shooters upon which Uncle Sam re- lies to enforce respect is no mean chore, as may be surmised from the fact that our standard heavy gun, the 14-inch, has a length of 54 feet and weighs more than 63 tons- Why, the shell which such a gun fres-hurls to distance of 21,000 yards-has a weight of 1,400 pounds. But the in Ftroduction of powerful electrically oparated cranes has provided a short cut over all old-time methods of hand ling the guns completed or in process of manufacture. These huge burden bearers pick up the guns and swing them thither and thither indoors and out with an, ease that is awe-inspiring and yet there is delicacy as well as method in their madness as is attested by the fact that when it comes to the shrinking operation the largest of the cranes proves itself capable of not only centering it's many-ton bur den within one thirty-second of an inch, but lowers it with fine de1ibera- ton at the rate of one foot per minute.
 Short Cuts In Rebuilding Guns.
 While Uncle Sam has been saving steps and minutes at this stage and that of the gun making process it must be confessed that the greatest eco monies have been. attained in rebuild ing guns. Perhaps you had not heard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15

performance. more or less, is to be gone through with ito get in place each of the five or six hoops that go to make up the assembled gun. Finishing The Gun A Ticklish Task. That Uncle Sam has been able this past few years to speed up the man ufacture of monster guns is the more remarkable when we stop to consider that the task of finishing such gun is almost as ticklish as the assembling process already referred to- For one thing, the assembled gun must be put in lathe and the bore brought down to a diameter exact to the frac- ton of an inch. Chambering is an other painstaking operation, and then comes rif1ing which consists in cut ting spiral grooves in the surface of the bore right up to. the muzzle in order to give each projectile a desired twist as it leaves the gun.
 Finish-turning gives the big gun that neat, busin ess-like appearance that so irnpresses the innocent by standerN when he sees one of these weapons mounted and ready for ac- ton. By means of the huge 1athes that play so conspicuous a part in gun making the outside of the gun is smoothed off and the muzzle is given it's distinctive be1l-1ike hareI After that comes the fitting of the breech