davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun., 1917-08-25
10, 600, 600 TONS OF SHIPS
FOR u. s. WITHIN A YEAR;
TWO BILLIONS TO BE SPENT
Government to Build 1,27o Vessels Aside From Com.
mandeered Bottoms-Turning Over of British
Craft Not Decided-Freight Rate Fixing Starts.

ing. s2s5.ooo, 900. and purchases. $780,.
900, 900.
Bainbridge Colby and r. B. Stevens.
two of the members Of the Shipping
Board. were in New York to-day In con-
ference with shipping men on the sub
ject Of freight rates over which the board
proposes soon to assume control. Rates
for war commodities for the United
States and her allies will be forced down
to q level almost as low as those exist
Ing before the war.
British Problem Unsolvea.
The question Of the ultimate disposi-
tion Of the ships building for British in
terests in the United States recently
comma andeered by this Government re-
mains a source OF much perplexity
within the Shipping Board. 1t Is be-
ieved that Chairman Hurley will win In
his stand that they should be retained
by this Government in spite of the OBJ
jections Of Great Britain. Mr.. Colby is
with the chairman in this view, and Mr..
Stevens is against It.
The State Department indicated to-
day Its intention to give due considera-
ti0n to the wishes Of the Shipping Board
before It made a decision. Secretary
lansing said that the opinion Of the
board would be obtained on all the
phases OF the problem.
Representatives Of the British Govern
ment soon after the arrival of the Bal
four mission In this country gave as
surances that Great Britain would not
protest against the Communicating Of
British vessels on American stocks.
Later there was an endeavor to put
through An inter allied chartering agree
ment. which, in the view Of American
officials. would have given the United
States hardly enough representation OF
power in the control Of allied shipping.
For this reason the proposal was re-
tected. Following this Great Britain Ia
to have changed her position
on the question Of commander and to
have demanded that the ships she is
building here be turned back to her on
their completion.
The sun., 1917-08-25
GERMANS DRIVE
ENGLISH BACK
EAST OF YPRES
kaiser's Troops Start Great
Counter Offensive in
Flanders.
CANADIANS GAIN AT LENS
French Advance 1000 Yards
at Verdun After Winning
Hill 3O4.
CANADIANS GAIN AT LENS

LONDON. Aug. 24-CSerman counter at
tacks against the British section Of the
western front in France and Belgium are
time since the great battle OF Flanders
began, July 81. are showing effective
ness.
Along the Ypres-Me road, east Of
Ypres. the Germans brought up a large
number Of fresh troops and hurled them
in huge masses against the British po-
sitions captured last Wednesday. In
ferocity the fighting equalled anything
seen In this war. and although the Ger
man losses were enormous the Kaiser S
troops pressed on and finally forced the
British back. The battle Is still in
progress.
About Lens also there was heavy
fighting, in which the Germans hurled
themselves with absolute disregard of
losses against the Canadians, particu-
larly about the great Stag heap on the
southern edge OF the city. which lis
known as the Green Crassier The Ca
nadians met them more than half way.
however. and at the end OF terrific hand
to hand struggling the Dominion troops
had captured and now hold exceedingly
important trencneS on tne southwest
ern edge Of Lens. These were taken
and retaken several times before the
Canadians obtained a firm grip upon
them.
In the Verdun sector the French ad-
ministered another crushing defeat upon
the Crown Princes troops on the left
bank Of the Meuse. capturing Hill 304
In one grand charge and then driving
on the north about 1000 yards to the
river at Forges Brook. The average
depth Of the ground taken was about
two kilometers.
Berlin admits the loss OF Hill 304.
The excuse made Is that the position was
evacuated the previous day except for a
weak garrison" 1t is asserted that in
the fighting on the western front the
Germans destroyed twenty-one of the
British tanks. some Of the crews being
taken prisoner.
The sun., 1917-08-25
U. S. RELEASES
80 DUTCH SHIPS
Most Of Grain CargOes Go to
Relieve Belgians by
Agreement. NJ

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Belgians will
get food quickly and neutrals will have
some Of their wants supplied through an
arrangement entered into to-day by the
Food Commission and the Governments
of the neutral European countries
II was decided TO let thirty or more
Dutch ships sail at once from an At
lantic port carrying grain owned by The
Netherlands Government on condition
that the greater part OF the cargoes shall
be used for relief OF the Belgians. Be-
tween nifty and sixty steamships, rang
ing In size from $500 tons to 10000
tons. and loaded with foodstuffs equiva-
lent to 10.O0O.o 900 bushels Of grain. are
In the Atlantic port. awaiting permission
to sail
II was also announced that the Swed-
ish mission had sold at cost 552, 900
bushels OF wheat In this country to the
Belgian relief. The wheat was bought
by the Swedish Government last jan
uary and has been held in elevators ever
since. This will go forward Immediately
In ships to be obtained by the Belgian
Relief Commission and will take the
cargo space OF several large freshters.
In return the Swedish Government
will be allowed to ship 270.000 bushels
of rye Of the new American crop. which
will be available in September or Octo-
her. Negotiations between United States
officials and representatives Of the neu-
trails have been in progress for several
weeks.
Norway's case was presented by
mission headed by DR.. Nansen, and COM
piete accord has been reached, It is un-
derstood, regarding commodities to go
forward to that country Immediately.
Norway needs foodstuffs and has ships
to barter. She Is willing to devote
l 900, 900 tons to the service OF the
United States II she can get food in re-
turn. 1t Is understood that this offer in
part has been accepted
One Of the propositions made by Hol-
land was to turn over to the use OF the
trade of tho Entente Allies large share
Of her merchant feet on condition that
the ships were not to be sent into the
danger zone. Norway would let her
ships 60 without any such provlso
The sun., 1917-08-25
AMERICAS WAR COST
NOW $8,O88.652 DAILY
Loans to Allies Bring Total to
$24, ,463, ,652.

WAsHINaroN, Aug. 2i.--War expsndi-
lures Of the United States, including al
lied loans. have mounted during August
to more than S24,000.00O every twenty
four hours. The figures. minus $780,
000,O 900 Just loaned to Russia. are con-
tained In to-day's Treasury statement.
Two-thirds NJ the great sum is rep
resented by advances to the Allies. THE
United States has been spending daily
during August for its own needs an
average OF Ss.osS.852, The Allies have
been receiving an average daily allow
ance OF 31SS76.000, including cash al
ready paid. ana the new Russian credit.
which will he paid shortly. The total
daily expenditure during August thus
reaches 92<,4S3.sba.
Since war was declared, 1<0 DAYS aRo.
the Treasury has rSId out q total of
32.3s7.490.0S6, OF which $1.630,B0O, 900
has been advanced to the Entente Gov
ernments The average daily disburse-
ment during the period of the war has
heen Sl7,053.50O. The averaEe daily
payment to the Allies during the 40
day period has been 3l1.66O. 900, tho re
naming S5.t03.S0O representing the cost
OF carrying on the Government and war
expenditures for the American army and
navy
The sun., 1917-08-25
TEUT0N PRESS
IN PEACE FIGHT
Majority Party Accuses Pan
Germans Of Using
MichacliS.

BERLIN, via London. Aug. 24.-The
miniature parliamentary tempest which
set in Wednesday has abatcd. Its Sc
qucl may be found in the customary
interchange OF editorial recrimination
in which the Liberal and Conservative
press have been indulglng in the last
twenty-four hours
Newspapers representing the majority
party accuse the Pan-Germans of at
tempting to use Chancellor Michaelis
as "battering ram" against the coali-
ton, relying for success for their TAG
tics upon the difficulty OF the Cham
celors. position and the fact that he
is newcomer in the arena Of practical
politics.
The Conservative organs make counter
charges that the majority parties are
endeavoring to force the Chancellor into
slavish submission to their peace pro-
gramme and generally are seeking to
run the Government That Is about
the gist of the press warfare which has
followed Wednesdays furry.
Much Of this comment makes engross-
ing reading, and tho outside world may
como into possession of 1t when the
Berlin newspapers reach nearby neu-
trail CAPITALS.
The Chancellors presence at great
headquarters has brought lull to the
general political debate. and the Reichs-
tag main committee to-day is consid-
ering economic problems.
The situation Friday morning may be
epitomized as follows:
The supplementary statement made
by the Chancellor. definitely explaining
his position on the Reichstag peace
resolution. has satisfied the majority
parties. which .sre convinced that the
Chancellor sincerely is endeavoring to
achieve a peaceful reconciliation or a
compromise. and. further, has agreed TO
work out Germanys reply to the papal
note in active conjunction with the main
committee or its newly created sub
committee or a provisional council to he
made up Of seven members of the
Reichstag, who are to confer conf
dentially with the Government on mat
ters Of foreign policy.
This new committee will consist OF
two Social Democrats, two Centrists, one
National Liberal. one Conservative and
one Progressive Peoples party deputy
1t has not been agreed to make this
smaller unit permanent auxiliary to
the main conmittee or to bestow upon
II functions greater than those Of the
main body. The committee Of seven has
been conceived rather in the sense of
confidential spokesmen for the commit
tee.
The sun., 1917-08-25
Special DsspsscA TO Tnr SuS.

WAsHINoToN, Aug. 24.--with the SUBJ
mission OF new estimates to-day by the
Shipping Board. appropriations are be-
ing asked Of Congress for the single pur-
pose OF acquiring n vast fleet Of mer-
chant vessels which are approximately
double the appropriations made for the
entire upkeep of the Government In the
years from the ending OF the Philippine
insurrection to the beginning OF the
world war.
Chairman Hurley sent TO Secretary
McAdoo to-day request for 4.500.-
900. which with the money already ap-
proprIated will make almost $4,000. .000.-
900 FOR the acquisition Of ships In the
current fiscal year. The appropriations
will be used In the construction Of 1910
ships OF 7.9Ss.00O total tonnage. This
Is in addition to almost 1000 900 tons of
shipping now building in American
yards which has been Communicated by
the emergency feet corporation.
Estimates Of Construction.
Estimates of the cost Of construction
are given as follows:
Contracts already let. 433 ships OF
10000 tons. 32s5, 900; contracts
ready to let, 462 ships Of 2.sss.o0o tons.
S4sS.boO.oo0; under negotiations, 2s7
ships Of 1881 900 tons, $194.000.000 l60
miscellaneous vessels OF 100000 tons.
3O0.000.000; construction of Govern
ment owned fabricating yards. $780,
100000.
Communicating will cost sl55.0O0. 900
and the purchase OF ships 1000, 900.
The board already has received for con-
struction &55O.O00, 900 and for COM
S2bO non OOO
The board now desires from Congress
authorization to spend for construction
$719.500,000: for communicating $685.
100000 and for purchases Sl50. 0.000. 900.
The appropriation asked to carry the
board through the fiscal year is divided
as follows:
Building. $500. 900. 900; commander
The sun., 1917-08-25
FRANCE WAKES
TO SPY MENACE
Duval Of Bonnet Rouge to Be
Tried by Military
Tribunal.
sp<cio, Cable D<srstcA 10 ra. suy

special Cdbie DtsrSfch 10 TIE SCS.
PARIS. Aug. 24-The affair Almereyda,
the popular term for the disclosures con-
cerning the newspaper Bonnet Rouge.
recently suppressed. took q sensational
turn to-day when the examining magis-
trate remanded NJ. Duval. business man.
ager of the paper. TO a military tribunal
for trial on charge Of communica ting
with the enemy. a capital offence. He
decided the civil courts were not compe-
tent. in view OF the existing state OF war.
to hear the case, whose ramifcations are
likely to lead to startling revelations OF
both military and civil nature.
simultaneously with the disposal of
the Duval case. the resignation is an
nounced Of NJ. Leymarie. chief Of the
Public Security Bureau. To-day's de-
velopments. following closely upon the
recent suicide in prison Of Miguel AL
mereyda, editor Of the Bonnet Rouge,
intensified public interest in the charges
made and repeated by Georges Glenn
enceau and Maurice Barres that Ger
many is still conducting a widespread
system Of espionage in France
Duval was arrested on the Swiss
frontier in May. and a check for $50 900
francs (s30,00O) to his order from a
German source was found upon him. His
repeated trips to Switzerland had at
tracted the attention OF the police. and
he was returning from one OF these
Journeys when he was seized. The
check which was discovered was re-
turned to him after It had been photo
graphed by the police. Clemenceau and
Barres brought the matter to the notice
Of the public in the newspapers and in
the Chamber of Deputies.
Duvals explanation was that the
check represented his share OF the pro-
ceeds from the sale of the Casino at
Constantinople. This statement was
proved to be false, and Duvars arrest
was ordered. The agitation was con-
tinued by Clemenceau and Barres. and
further charges were made that the check
was one of three or four of similar
amounts that had been brought over
the frontier from German sources and
Duval was not acting alone In his deal
ings across the border.
The suppression of the Bonnet Rouge
was followed soon by the arrest Of Al
mereyda who promptly stranEled him.
self with his shoelaces In his cell.
Lelmarie. who was then chief sec
rotary to the Minister OF the Interior,
resigned when investigation revealed
he had not consulted his superiors be-
fore deciding to return the check to
Duval.
The sun., 1917-08-25
MICHAELIS TEMPORARY.
british Believe German Chancellor
IL Ad Interim Appointed.

SPECIAL Cdbh Despatch 10 TIE SuS
LONDON, Aug. 24.--In commenting on
the quarrel in the Reichstag over the
change Of front regarding the peace reso-
luton Of July 10. the British Foreign
Ofhce again expresses its belief that DR.
Georg Michaelis, the German Imperial
Chancellor. is only an ad interim ap-
pointee. Much amusement is caused
here by the difficulties of the new Chan
cellor. which were foreseen here when
he assumed office. since IT was known
that he was entirely unfamiliar with
either foreign affairs or parliamentary
leadership.
The attacks OF the German press on
DR.. Michaelis a-e the most bitter and
most direct since he assumed ofhN.
These signs indicate Germany is seeth-
ing with dissatisfaction over the incom-
petent and amateurish Government
while the nations enemies are smashing
the German armies on all fronts ex-
cept the eastern.
The Td0ebldtt asserts that Chancellor
Michaelis possesses no authority and
demands that the Reichstag make a de-
mand for a stand for participation in
the Government.
Despite official denials the German
newspapers assert that DIR. Michaelis
has decided to make Alsace- Lorraine
a duchy. with Herzog Won Uraoh, a mem
ber OF the third ducal line OF the House
OF Wurttemburg. the reiGning duke.
The decision Is reported to have been ap-
proved by majority OF the Alsation
deputies in the Rechstag
Reports from Berlin describe the po-
litical situation as intolerable. At the
meeting OF the Main Committee of the
Reichstag on Wednesday speeches were
made by DR.. Edward David, the Socialis,
leader, and Matthias Erzberger, spokes-
man OF the powerful Centre party.
Both charge that the Chancellor In
declaring his acceptance of the Reichs
tag resolution OF July 10 introduced the
all important qualifying phrase "as
interpret It," contrary to his agreement
with the majority parties and without
any hint In prior confidential discus
sions that he contemplated such limta
ton.
The Chancel!ors attempted cxplana
tion was rejected by the leaders whom
he addressed and provoked an out,
burst which, some Of the dispatches say
would have resulted, In democrats
country. in his resignation. In the name
OF the majority parties. Friedrich Ebert
Socialist leader, practically charged
the Chancellor with falset ood.
The sun., 1917-08-25
COAL GOUGING ENDED.
Dealers Admit Prices VIII Ne
Stabilized.

New York coal dealers. taking stock
yesterday OF the effect Of the Presiden-
tlal order fixing the price Of coal at
the mines. conceded the effect Of the or
der would prevent the retail men from
gouging the consumers In New York
city during the coming winter. as they
did at the beginning OF the present year.
President Wilson's order. they thought
would tend 10 stabilize prices to the
ultimate consumer
As the coal men mentally measured
prospects for smaller profits during the
remainder OF the year the Federal Trade
Commission came along with an official
report on New York city in which IL
asserted that the charges made during
1917 by retailers were extortionate and
intolerable.
The rather pointed threat was made
in the report that President Wilson
would be asked to fix retail prices for
the city under the Lever act IL the
1917 performances were repeated for the
rest Of tho year. The commission
showed that majority OF the retail
dealers had taxed the New York public
more than So a ton In excess of what
the coal cost them delivered.
The sun., 1917-08-25
FRENCH TAKE HILL 3O4.
Last Important Stronghold Front.
ing Verdun.

GRAND HEADQUARTERS OF THE FRENCH
ARMY. Aug. 24.-Hill 304. the last re-
naming important stronghold OF the
Germans fronting Verdun, fell into
French hands at dawn to-day. The
French infantry, who had almost en-
circled the hill in previous attacks.
charged the German positions in q brill
liant dash and carried them by storm.
capturing the remainder of the Ger
name entrenched there
Not content with this splendid achieve
ment, the French advanced a further
1000 yards and made possession OF the
hill doubly secure. Hill 304. together
with lie Mort Homme commands all
the ravines and approaches as far as
Douaumont. The loss Of these positions
d-prives the Germans Of all observa-
tories from which they could watch the
French movements
The sun., 1917-08-25

William Hamilton. ~ years old, of
22S Wyckoff street. Brooklyn. was on
the embankment Of the Brighton Beach
elevated line between Bergen and Dean
streets, Brooklyn, last night. He stepped
on the third rail and fell in front Of a
train. His body was mangled. Traffic
was tied up for some time. Residents
have complained recently that II was
too easy for boys to reach the tracks.
The sun., 1917-08-25
STOLEN sTATUARY RECOVERED
"Heaa of HyGeia." Pur1oined in
Greece, Found Here.

WASHINGTON. Aug 2%.-Ths secret
service has recovered a famous piece Of
Greek statuary. "the head of Hygeia."
stolen last December from the museum
at Tegea, Greece.
Charge Vouros OF tho Greek Legation
here who some months ago sought as
sistaace Of tho United States in tracing
and finding the statue, to-day was noti-
fed that 1t had been found in the poses
sion Of a woman In New York and would
be turned over to him for return to
Greece.
The sun., 1917-08-25
GENERAL RAIL STRIKE
IMPENDS IN RUSSIA
lntrieuss Against Gen. korn-
iloff Also Offer Perplexifies.



Copyright, 1911. all rights reserued)
Moscow, Aug. ga (Delayed) New
dangers which are threatening Russia
are general railway strike. which is
believed to be imminent, and intrigues
against Gen. Kornilon. the Commander
in Chief Of all the Russian armies. A
special meeting of the Cabinet was held
in Petrograd to-day to discuss Gen.
Korniloff and his programme of army
reform.
1t Is hoped In some quarters that
the result will be compromise on the
question of the death penalty for mill
itary offences. 1t Is alleged that Premier
kerensky disagrees with Gen. korniloff
and NJ. Savinoff the acting Minister of
War, both of whom contend that 1t is
impossible to introduce discipline among
million soldiers, not actually at the
front, without severe measures.
The militarizing of the railways de-
manded by Korniloff will be agreed to
probably in view of the imminent gen
eral strike.
Gen Kornilofr is expected here to-
morrow.
The sun., 1917-08-25

Smokers Warned supply IL De-
Aeient ana Cant De Inepea seS.

PARIS, Aug. 24.-Smoksrs are being
warned by the Ministry Of Finance that
the day is coming when they can have
only fixed allowance Of popular brands
Of tobacco and cigarettes. The supply
10 again deficient and It s impossible
to increase tho output.
The chief cause OF the trouble 10 the
war. The 1rst half of 1917 compared
with 1919 shows an increase Of 1885. 900
pounds of cigarettes and 13.4s2.600
pounds of smoking tobacco
The sun., 1917-08-25
GERMAN SHIP T0RPED0ED.
Sank ON Way From Rotterdam Z,
TeutOn Port.

LONDON. Aug. IA despatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Rotterdam says
the 0erman teamship Renate Leon
hardt. bound from Rotterdam for a
German port. has been torpedoed or the
Dutch coast and sank in deep water.
A news agency despatch from Ann
sterdam says the steamship presumably
was sunk outside Dutch territorial
waters,
The Renate Lsonhardt was n vessel
or 1875 tons and WAS owned In Ham.
burg.
The sun., 1917-08-25
9 YEARS MORE OF WAR URGED
German Scientists Figure Victory
ON Food Shortage.

WARRINGTON. Aug. 24.-JTwo more
years Of war will reduce tho entire world
to the same shortage Of food az now
exists In Germany. according to scien-
lists In that country who have compiled
statistics to support their statement.
Acting on this statement tho German
Government 10 urging Its people to con-
tinue the war two years moro, saying
that II II In done Germany cannot be
defeated because tho countries at war
with her will not endure tho hardships
which the Germans are willing to
undergo
The sun., 1917-08-25
Smoke Fund Almost
Over $4,000 Top

Another $1,000 and we will
have passed the half century
mark. We want to get the full
amount in this week so we can
start Monday morning after an
other record. Now, then, every
body get behind and push the
fund over the line.
One more sterling attraction
has been added to the list of stars
who will appear at Marcus
Loew's New York Theatre and
Roof next week for the fund.
Jack Norworth and Lillian Lor-
raine will meet the audiences on
both the roof and the theatre
next Thursday.
The Schultz Cigar Stores yes
terday boosted their coupon and
tobacco order total to $2,642.17
and there is more.-much more
to come from this source. Don't
forget to purchase your Ameri-
can flag lapel emblem at these
stores.
The United Cigar Stores con-
tinued to gather in coupons and
certificates to redeem into smokes
for the soldiers.
To-day. the ball game at St.
Johns College Field in Brook
lyn, between the Commercial
Triangles and the Bushwick
Seniors. Tonight the Trench
Tango at Webster Hall by the
artists and writers Of Greenwich
Village. The fund gains through
both these.
WARMING! The Sun Tobacco
Fund has no connection with any
other fund. organization or pub
lication: 1t employs no agents
or solicitors.
The sun., 1917-08-25
OFFICIAL REPORTS.
German Losses In Close Fighting
Exceptionally Heavy.

LONDON, Aug. 24.-FollowlnR are the
official reports on fighting in tho west
British (Day)-Fierce lighting con-
tinued in the night south OF Lens, as
result Of which we hold German
trenches Immediately northwest OF the
Green Crassier. The enemy losses in
the close fighting have been especially
heavy.
British (N!shD This morning the
The sun., 1917-08-25
Statement by Loomis.

The operators who handle the larger
end Of the coal business found satisfac-
tion in the provision Of the Presidents
order which permits independent and
smaller coal operators TO charge rs cents
ton moro than the large companies
which the big wholesale coal sellers say
Is a direct Endorsement OF their theory
that It Is more economical to allow the
control Of the coal output to lie In the
hands Of large operating units. This. they
point out, is In direct contradiction Of
the theory Of the Department Of Justice,
which brought about separation be-
tween the large companies and some Of
the smaller subsidiaries In the belief that
The sun., 1917-08-25

Coxttnusd on Second Pogs.