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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28
BRITAIN MINES
GERMAN COAST
New 100-MileZOne Gre
ated to Foil U-BOat
Blockade
fFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]


Washington, Jan. 27.-Great Britain
has completed mining operations along
the entire German North. Sea coast
from Denmark to The Netherlands, sc-
cording to the accepted Interpretation
here of an announcement by the Brit
ish government. cabled to the State
Department by the American Embassy.
"0n account Of belligerent opera
tions," says this announcement, "the
waters Immediately off the German
coast and running seaward for more
than hundred miles are dangerous
to shipping"
This is the phrase used often here
tofore in referring to mine fields. 1t
may include in this instance measures
taken against submarines and COM
merce raiders. A new German sub
marine feet is known to be preparing
for an intensive campaign to starve
England, and there are reports of
sauadrons of raiders ready to sally
out.
German Ports Blocked
Hamburg, Bremen and Cuxhayen,
besides the North Sea end Of the Kiel
Canal, are blocked IL this new British
measure can be made effective. The
German feet, or German raiders, could
emerge only by following the coast
of Holland or Denmark, or by sailing
through the Skagerack.
Naval experts believe that undoubt-
edly the British purpose is to restrict
as much as possible the movements of
the German fleet. In case it should
emerge again for a skirmish such as
that of Jutand. the British would
have tremendous advantage if the
Germans were hampered by mine fields
in making their retreat.
The State Department announcement
defining the territory mined was not
exactly clear as to latitude and longi-
tude. and department officials declined
to interpret the warning, but appar-
emily the new mine field would stretch
from the territorial waters of Dem
mark to near the Netherlands coast.
Dangerous for Raiders
If maintained, this would make 1t
extremely dangerous for vessels seek
ing TO make the outside from German
ports. Heretofore the British have
been depending largely on their war
ships to halt enemy ships trying to
get into the North Sea.
The warning put into the danger
Gus" zone the following waters:
Area comprising all the waters e1
cept Netherland and Danish territorial
waters lying to the southwark and
eastward of a line commencing four
miles from the coast of Jutlsnd IN
latitude sc degrees north, longitude
degrees east from Greenwich, and
passing through the following posi-
tions: Latitude 56 degrees north. longi-
tude 8 degrees east, latitude "a de-
crees 45 minutes north, thence to a
position in latitude So degrees 81 min
utes north, longitude . degrees east,
seven miles of the coast of the Meth
arIands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28
PARIS TROOPS DELIVER COAL
Will Work Day and Night to Relieve
Fuel Famine

Paris, Jan. 27.-General Dubail, Mil
itary Governor of Paris, to-day took
energetic measures to remedy the coal
shortage, in so far as it concerns de-
livery and lack of labor, by ordering
that all soldiers under his command be
placed Immediately at the disposal of
the municipal authorities. The men,
with auto trucks and wagons, will work
days and nights and also on Sundays.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28
British Say Emperor Is
Only Man Who Can
End War
PRIDE STANDS
IN WAY OF PEACE
Ruler Seen as Unhappy
Figure Surrounded by
Flatterers
By ARTHUR s. DRAPER
By Cable 10 The Tnbmel

London, Jan. 27.-Fifty-e eight years
ago to-day Britain joined with Prus-
sia in the celebration of the birth Of
the first son of Queen Victoria's cid
est daughter; to-day Britain awaits
with the keenest interest the move
which is being decided upon by the
council Of generals and statesmen
who have gathered around him at the
German headquarters the next
move in the struggle which has
brought almost the whole of Europe
to economic exhaustion and financial
embarrassment. not to mention the
killing and manning of a large pro-
portion of the young manhood Of
dozen countries.
AS Britain waits it seems that war
has such tremendous handicap over
peace that it is beyond the realms OF
possibility for the latter TO overtake
the war till late summer at the ear
liest.
Only Kaiser Can Make Peace
The Kaiser, who made the war
alone. can make the peace. No one
else, not even the President, can al
this moment even check the slaugh-
ter But will the Kaiser do il?
As host at his own birthday party to-
day he can hardly be in fitting frame
Of mind TO acknowledge that his mill
tary career has been a complete fail
ure. his efforts to dominate Europe and
ultimately the world in vain. But moth
ing short of this will bring peace.
AS the President says, there are not
many differences between the bellig'
erents. but unhappily they are so i'm
portant that Europe must go on suffer
ing, go on sacrificing men and money.
must go on losing all the joys of nor
NAL life for a time whose length no
one dares prophesy.
Not Happy Birthday
The Kaiser's birthday az the German
headquarters, though he is surrounded
by fatterers and hailed with acclaim
by his generals and his chief guest, the
young Austrian Emperor Charles, can
hardly be happy one-hsrdly more
cheerful than the lot of his soldiers
shivering in their trenches in Russia.
Rumania and Flanders. nor than that
of his subjects suffering from lack OF
fuel. food and clothing in the Father
land itself.
Naturally the Kaiser wants TO find a
way out Of the war. Every belligeren'
wants to find the way. Britain included,
but the Kaiser blocks every exit. To
neutrals the differences may seen
small. but to nations still at white heat
they look great.
Frankly speaking, the demands OF
national pride and prestige largely
block peace at this stage. Most Of the
bellgerents pretend to misunderstsnd
the President. but in their private con
versations they admit the justice Of
his demand for peace without vic
tory"
lMr. Diapers dispatch was cut OF
abruptly, apparently because the Brit
ish censor believed he was discussing
the desire for peace too frankly. There
has been no interruption Of the cables
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28
Saloons Sue for Riot Damage

Nine saloons in Bayonne, n. j., which
were damaged during the rioting at
tendant upon the recent Standard Oil
strike. have brought suit against the
city. asking for $4,000 recompense for
their losses. Some Of the saloons were
raided by the police and others by
the strikers. One was so completely
demolished that only its foundations
remain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28

AIkFN-AUGIs GIsTA-AsHENiILf
sol THFRN RAILWAYS Augusta speclal leafss
Nsss Yurk daliy 0s pm. Dining compartment and
drsains room Sleeping cars NY once sst SD A..
--sAdp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28
U.S.. WARNED
Of TRADE WAR
Preparedness Plans
Outlined by Head OF
National Body
BY JAMES A. FARRELL
Chairman National Foreign Trade
Council

Pittsburgh, Jan. 27.-As important to
the business interests of America as
the economic conference recently held
in Paris to the business life of the ma
tions at war was the convention, closed
here to-day, Of LOO delegates repre-
senting every section and substantially
every industry in the United states
Like the Paris conference the con-
vention was called to deal with cond'-
tlons created by the war and those
which will exist once peace is declared
Tho nurpose of both was preparedness
for the economic struggle for the
worlds trade, which, 1t is recogn']eu'
must follow the cessation of hostiii-
ties. .,,
How severe the contest for trade VIII
he is realized by none better than Oy
the men who called the Pittsburgh CON
vention. They realize that Europe Is
preparing for peace trade, even no"
mobilizing industrial resources on
scale this world has never known be-
fore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28

ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
4 Al Stcol Trains Dsiiv To Florida. cuba.
south 1875 Bssy Tel. Mad. So. 1850
AdYL -.-----------
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28
Small Manufacturers Keen

Not the least significant feature OF
the convention was the attendance OF
and interest displayed by the host OF
small manufacturers. These came to
learn. and their sessions and their
questions kept busy the experts OF the
Federal trade and consular services
present. rs well as the representatives
of the larger corporations which are
pioneers> in the foreign field. There
never was a doubt that these small
manufacturers were out for business.
They had no time for anything else,
not even TO watch the clock.
These men-all OF the men at the
convention-are returning to their
homes awake TO the fact that world
conditions offer TO the United States
opportunities and responsibilities. As
the general committee well says in its
final report to the convention, these
responsibilities must be recognized II
the opportunities are 20 be realized.
The share of the worlds commerce to
which the United States aspires is that
TO which its resources, productive ca
pacity, enterprise and skill entitle it.
No thoughtful, patriotic American citi-
zen desires more or will be content
with less
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28
Sees More Victory

She had stuck to her determination
10 eat no prison food, drink no prison
water, do not prison work, until
Thursday night.
80 long as | am forcibly fed, don't
care If do might sup up the pris-
oner's mental attitude.
To match the concession on Mrs.
Sanger's part the Commissioner came
forward and admitted that he had been
mistaken in limiting that Mrs. Byrne
might be living on food smuggled in
10 her by visitors TO the Island or on
tablets concealed about her person.
Mrs. Byrne is receiving every care
he continued. II have a conscience,
and | also have a duty 70 perform.
This is a government of laws, not men.
! must administer the law in Mrs.
Byrne's case as ! do in the case of s..
200 other prisoners. ] am going TO do
il Justly and in the interests of the
public. IL is the public who are my
employers. believe public opinion
will sustain me in this matter
Jonah J. Goldstein and Mrs. Sanger
both applied for the passes to visit
Mrs. Byrne yesterday morning and
both were refused. Mr.. Goldstein de-
CsntiuueA on PAGE O. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28
Efficiency Is Keynote

The proceedings of the convention
made il clear to all that our trade must
depend for its future development pri-
marily upon the efficiency of our agri-
cultural and industrial production, and
upon the training of our young men in
our schools, colleges and universities.
The wider distribution of the benefits
of foreign trade is dependent upon the
participation of a steadily increasing
Continued on page o, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28
No Government Aid Here

tn meet this condition and to aVola
hsi,o ground between the upper ana
the neither millstones, these leaders
propose mobilization of this country 5
resources, with this difference-the
American business interests will finance
themselves with the government eX-
tending neither subsidy nor suoyen-
tion. and exercising only that super
vision and control as may be necessary
70 secure a strict coordination of pub
lie and private interests.
The convention succeeded in this
effort to an extent pleasing to its
leaders and adjourned to spread the
doctrine of national trade preparedness
and cooperation from coast to coast
and from lakes to Gulf.
New England is first in line IN or
oanizing TO handle the foreign trade
needs of that section. The Pacific Slope
delegates to the convention, TO tre
number of $50, take similar action next
week. The Gulf states and Middle
Western producers are doing Likewise.
Eventually. unless all signs fail, every
section will have its organization, all
being subsidiary to one national or
ganization to care for the needs OF all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28

Snow. changing to rain, and warmer
to-day. Tomorrow unsettled,
probably rain. Fresh north
east to south winds
Full Report on Page IL
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Continued on page 0, column 1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

moving this grievance decided ad-
vance was made in carrying out the
new policy. There are numerous other
grievances. both sentimental and ma
terial and these are expected to re-
ceive attention.
The most important declaration in
the viceroy's speech was his third
proposition. This was that the India
government should define the goal Of
British rule in India and map out the
roads leading to this goal. The diff
Guilty in this matter is that Il wide
difference of opinion exists as to what
is the goal of British rule in India.
The British Bureaucracy there, and the
military classes, although usually an
taRouistic to each other, are pretty
well agreed that the goal Is to con
tfnue conditions as they have been. Any
other goal threatens their preferred po-
sitiou and naturally excites their an
tagonism.
Few Of the viceroys who have been
sent out by England have accepted this
view but all of them have found how
extremely difficult it was TO overcome
1t by effective measures. Lord Curzon
was perhaps the most aggressive of the
viceroyS, but the program evolved by
his brilliant intellect and his deter
shattered against the intrenched forces
of bureaucracy and militarisln
Lord Chelmsford, in the light of the
war developments, has better pros
pect His program in detail therefore,
merits a word. Speaking as viceroy
he and the Legislative council had come
to the conclusion that the endowment
of British India as an integral part OF
the British empire with self-govern-
and governor general, he declared that
ment was the goal of British rule,
With regard To the road to the goal,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

while supporting war measures, never
theless acknowledged the leadership OF
former Premier Asquith. would make
an issue in parliament and seek to de-
been equivalent to a vote of a want OF
confidence in the war government Of
Lloyd George. Mr.. Asduith. whatever
his personal views on the subject. was
too patriotic to permit the issue to be
raised. Under his advice the sanction
vas voted and India got the first real
economic concession that she has had
in years.
Responsible leaders in India We're not
ignorant of the reservation made by
both the free trade and the protection
list leaders in parliament that the ar
rangement was not necessarily perma-
nent. but England. once having con-
coded India a small measure Of eco
nomic autonomy. by means OF the in
creased duty on cottons. will find very
great difficulty in undoing the work.
The view of high British officials in
India is quite clearly that the conces-
sion to Inda's economic interests Will
not be revoked. While they have not
said much about it, they have utilized
the action Of parliament as a means of
developing the general scheme Of re-
forms which are expected to result in
a contented India in place of a discon-
tented India.
Lord Chelmsford. the viceroy, in open
ing the legislative council. outlined
some of the proposed reforms He de-
clared that the government of India
had put before itself three great tasks.
The first of these was to secure that
the services of the Indian army should
not go unrewarded. In the past there
has been marked tendency in British
military officialdom to take to itself
the rewards which have been due to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
The Observer Searches for Lodging in Washington

while ] tell you my sad experience IL
you'd been through what I have you'd
regard A nice mail sack eideriown.
while l was away from here last
fall somebody bid me up $50 a month
on my furnished house. Zowie, It
was gone. ! got back here at the be-
ginning of Congress and found 1 had
no house, and hotel accommodation
We're so short that it looked as
though the wife and the kids and I
We're going to sleep in the park; but
We didn't. We found place. but ever
since I've been running myself rag
ged trying to find a house
Il spotted one yesterday-eleven
rooms. two baths, coal in cellar and
all. Ha ha, pretty fine
The congressman choked in his gIee.
and the Observer asked him what was
wrong with the house.
You anticipate me, my friend" tho
statesman resumed. You are right; there
IS something wrong, but a mere moth
ing. The number of rooms and tho
baths and the coal are all there. but
there Was more about which nothing
was said; the water pipes have been
broken for weeks. and the skating in
every room is fine"
is yours the experience every one
has when he comes to town nova
Gays?" the Observer asked.
''0h, yes, a. least that the con-
gresham said. Some are not so
lucky"
but where do all the people 20 at
night22 the Observer asked. remem-
bering his street corner friend
To sleep standing up, 1 guess" the
statesman said.
Just then the congressman's door rat
tied, and the Observer. taking no
chances, made a flying leap for a
friendly pile of mail bags and settled
down for the night
THE OBSERVER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
The Great Joker.

FREDERICK ~. VANDERBILT, at a
dinner in Poughkeepsie. praised
the production of his war garden.
IF I told you ali that my war gar
den has produced" he said. you
wouldn't believe me. You'd think 1
was as mendacious a joker as Mark
Twain
a young girl once asked Mark
Twain to write in her autograph album.
She said it must be something she
could show her mother. The great
humorist dipped his pen in the ink
and wrote:
/" Never tell a lie
+" Beautiful. said the girl. in a
slightly disappointed voice; but Mark
wasn't done yet. He dipped his pen in
the ink again and added:
Except to keep in practice"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
Waste of Man-PoWer.

=, NJ IcT-,TE>--r - a. a,.,il,bia 49,,
HI - 80
power o. the nlted States Tor DUTY
either IN arms or in Essential indus
.,as L; b.i,., ,,re..3 - 40 ~ 80
= 80
needs ana II would appear that there
are various nom essential lines of, work
!, which oh1a-bodiad mo-, ara a,,niova4
= "t'N-' = - = -
observers ana critics are dairy pointing
out what they call non-essential or use
less occunations One critic Of condi-
'iohs az 'hes arg mss NJ upon the p<it
Der shop boy as being useless The
Mushroom boy also seems to have little
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49, 80 -, ~ 49, abS,.,-a,., /. -
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had been slowed away. there was not
much space for six men to live, not for
getting the rats.
1t was very dark in the dugout, and
as we were only issued a candle and
half every twenty -four hours. we had
to economic on light. Woe betide the
last man out who left the candle burn
ing.
IN this hotel of ours would sit
around the lonely candle, and through
a thick haze of tobacco smoke would
recount our different experiences at
various points of the line where We had
been, or spin yarns about home. Some
times we would write a letter. when
were fortunate enough to be near
the candle. At other times we'd sit for
an hour without saying word. listen
ing to a German over in the enemy
front trench playing cornet My. how
that boche could play. Just to make US
hate the war he'd play Suwanee
River" Home. Sweet Home" or over
: the Waves. The latter was my favor
lite During his recital our trenches
were strangely quiet Never shot
from either side.
Sometimes. when he had finished,
Ikey Honey would go into the trench
and play on his harmonica- AS soon as
we'd see that harmonica come out It
was a case of duck down low" for the
strains reached them, to send over five
rounds rapid" We Rated that har-
monica More than once we chucked
one over the top, but he'd sit down,
write a letter and in about ten days
time would receive. through the mail a
little oblong package, and we'd know
we were in for some more five round
rapids" We didn't blame the Germans.
Still. that harmonica had its uses.
often we would get downhearted and
fed up with the war, and grouse at
everything in general Then lkey would
reach in his pocket and out would come
that instrument of torture. We would
then realize there were worse things
than war and cheer up accordingly.
On this particular rainy afternoon in
June we We're in ta1kative mood. Per
haps it was due TO the fact that Curly
Wallace had made his 'Tommies cook
err do what * was supposed to do
make water boil in an hour and half.
A .'Tommie's cooker is a spirit stove.
which is very widely advertised as a
suitable gift to the men in the trenches.
away.
Anyway. the Cooker lived up to its
reputa lion for once, though little be
hind its advertised schedule in making
result of his efforts in the form of an
ammunition tin half fun of fairly good
tea. We eash took a good swig, lighted
cigarette-they had come up with the
rations the night beforehand settled
back AGAINST the damn earthen walls
of the dugout to see who could tell the
biggest lie. For a few minutes silence
reigned-no one seemed to care to be
the first to break IN.
Then Dick Turpin. turning TO me.
asked
Remember Burton of A Company?
Think he was in the third platoon: the
fellow that was recommended for the
Y. c. and refused it. Got the recon-
mendation for rescuing his platoon
commander under fire."
l answered in the affirmative and
Dick carried on with
Il never could see into that affair
because they seemed to be the worst of
enemies. The officer was always pick
ing on him. used to have him on the
crime sheet for the least offense Got
him several days of extra pack drill
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have had a commission. but did not
want to take a chance of having to mix
with Huston.
"A few weeks after Ginger's enlist
ment Huston joined. too. He was
losing prestige in Betty's eyes by stay
ing in multi. lie went into the o. T. c.
(Of1cers' Training corps). In seven
months he received his commission
and was drafted to France. Ginger
had been out three months.
"Eefore leaving. Huston proposed TO
Betty and was accepted. BY one of the
many strange condolences that hap
pen in this world Huston was sent to
the battalion and company that Ginger
was in and was put in command of
Gingers platoon. Then things hap
pened
Ginger could hardly believe his eyes
when he first saw Huston and knew
he was to ne his platoon commander.
He knew he was in for it good and
plenty.
THAT night Huston sent for Ginger
and had a talk with him-tried to
make him believe that he harbored 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

0SlHE OBSERVER. after several
years absence, came back to
Washington the other day to set
q tie down. He found instanter that
he had a rnans-size Job on his hands
1t should not be much Of a job. on the
face of things, for one like him who long
has Travelled grip in hand. to settle down.
And il would not have been had he ar
rived in the Washington lie left such 4
comparatively short time ago. But the
Washington Of today is quite different
place from the Washington of the begin
ming of President Wilson's administration,
even a year ago, he found. Four years
ago for instance. it was the lazy. easy
going, open-faced, hack-riding city that
our schoolbooks, out in tho middle west,
long ago taught us to think il was. Now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
A Justification.

~ GORGE CONAN was advising an
W older playwright who had not yet
achieved fame.
You must give the public happy end
ings,' Mr. Cohan said. "A happy end
ing must be given. even if you have to
falSify the truth.
we all falsify the truth at times
Thus. on the stage, when the lovers
kiss their troubles are over. whereas
in real life. of course, it's when they
kiss that their troubles begin"