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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
"a Saved by u. S. Ship
As Vessel Sinks at Sea
Naval Collier Lands Crew of
British Steamer Which
foundered Monday

Az ATLANTIC PORT. Dec. 15.-Thc
s.giopr members Of the crew Of the
.sn oattleshiD knight Of the Thistle
ie brought here late to-day BY an
.ene%n naval collier. which rescued
80. shortly before their storm bat
soV steamer foundered on Monday
a'hes southeast of Cape Race.
80 .s9-lnree Of the men were English
ne remainder were Chinese.
49, steamer left an Atlantic port No
$50 % Tor England, encountering
q, :. ~ weather almost from the outset.
ihanssgiving Day her rudder was
a. making her manageable.
veeember Z. while the crew was
u So IN throwing out a sea anchor
,,..tNsy the ship, a mountainous wave
r,....1 ever the stsrbosrd side. doing
o.. damage and severely injuring two
-" members Of the crew.
~ mat day the collier arrived in
!, 70 the IS o S" calls and stood
~ Two DAYS. Twenty OF the
~, crew were rescued By a life
a., %, we're nearly drowned before
ri nc pulled aboard the naval YES.
q. ,s,ners decided il was too hazard
n 49, 70 leave. and they remained
ti.1 tIe The wreck until December 10.
"a, -. ~ became apparent that the shin
"a, sng down. Putting off in life.
mey reached the collier after
ark 80 struggle, just as their steamer
49,. as hnlehi Of the This,Ic was .,oot
sslt 40, 900 tons gross, and was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
u. S. Initiative
Startles French
Railway Officials
One Officer Seizes Locomo'
tive to Move Command;
Leaves Passengers
Re n. Associated rressl


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY N
FRANCE. Dec. l5.-IIcre are two sto-
rics showing how American officers IN
France get things done. An artillery
battery commander. having received
orders 70 transfer his command By rail.
loaded the men and their equipment
and then discovered that no engine was
attached to the train and none ap-
ueared available. A. that moment. =
small freight engine arrived IN the
Yards. and its engineer and fireman, at
FIRST protesting. obeycd the battery
commanders orders 10 take out the
artillery train. This engine, proving
rot powerful enough 70 move the heavy
load. was permitted TO proceed on its
regular freight run.
A few minutes later passenger
train arrived with a much more pow
erful engine. This one was cheerfully
Commandeered By the American officer
end, ~ result. his organization was
transported on time. Available rec
ords do not indicate whether that
trains passengers have gone forward
as yet.
The second incident occurred the
day before Than ksgiving, but has just
come 70 light. An officer, under or
ders 10 see that the necessary quantity
o. cranberries reached his command
in time for the Holiday dinner, discoy-
cred that no freight train service was
oyailablc. The barrels could not be
moved by express, so the American
bought passenger tickets, had the bar
iels trundled into the compartment OF
the car, and arranged in the previous
IL reserved seats before the astcnished
railway officials. The officer made his
cranberry delivery in time Tor the
dinner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
British Heroes of 1914 Are
Honored in Choral Ceremony

LYNDON, Dec IA choral COM
.,nofaton Or the First Seven Divi-
~ the men who stemmed the Ger
~. onrush 100 the summer and autumn
hl4-was held to-day in Albert Hall
me presence Of King George and
S.sen Mary and 700 survivors Of the
lsnee.
me veterans, many Of whom We've
solnded, FIRST were entertained ~
.leo'on By the Lord Mayor. Then
y. marched through cheering crowds
" NE hall. Foreign Secretary Bslfour
.ae tord Derby. Secretary for War,
.Iuelpsied m the ceremonies. All the
-'se was by British composers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16

range and violence. Some Of the shells
have reached Mancino. eight miles
back o. the Pave and few miles from
the city Of 1reviso. Four hundred OF
these monster proiecti.es were con-
ceutra.ed on one point.
Although the enemy This week has
obtained Judgement on Monte Spi-
nuccia and Monte Fontauel, heretofore
held by the Italians. this does not rep
resent any appreciate advance tow
ard the plains. which il his main OBJ
ject. but merely fuctuston Of the
Italian line. of which Monte Grappa Is
the dominating barrier. Even below
Giappa formidable defensive works
have been constructed in the event
that the enemy should reach the plain.
nut each day OF his futile pressure on
the north and east and OF successful
resistance by the Italians and their
allies strengthens the belief that the
enemy will not realize this eyentuslity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
Women ofU. S. to Send
Greeting to Troops

WASHINGTON. Dee. 15.-Through
the women's committee Of the Council
Of National Defence the women OF
America will send a Christmas message
TO the American soldiers IN France.
This message. having the approval OF
President Wilson, Will be cabled 10
General Pershing and his troops:
"rhe women OF America are with
YOU in spirit and in service. You are
our standard bearers and our hope. We
love YOU. we believe in you and pray
for you at this Christmas season
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16

tional Committee, which includes rep
resentatiyes of most of the large trade
unions. Robert Smillie, president Of
the Mners' Federation, is chairman Of
the committee.
The resolutions say that in some
working class districts women are COM
PEELED to wait in front of shops. and
often are unable 10 obtain tea, sugar.
milk. butter, bacon or margarine.
A bad system of distribution is said
TO be largely responsible for this state
Of affairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
Teuton Guns Hurl Shells
Eight Miles Behind PiaUe;
Mountain Battle Raging

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS N
NORTHERN ITALY, Dec. Heavy
lighting is in progress to-day on the
mountain front east of the Brenta
River. The enemy is attempting to
advance his positions as he has those
west OF the river, which would give
him two lines of approach to the
Brenta Valley and the open plain.
The chief Austro- German effort IS
ccntring about Monte Beretta. There
the enemy succeeded in advancing only
a short distance in the course OF re-
peated attacks in which he suffered
large losses.
The enemy has brought a large
number OF his heaviest guns TO the
Piave and northern fronts, and the
bombardment has taken on increased
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
Teutons Capture Capriile
Hill After Desperate
Fighting
Defenders Make
Counter Attacks
Struggle Along Pave River
Now a Battle Of Heavy
Artillery

LONDON. Dee. l5.-Forty officers and
5000 men have been captured in the
severe battle between the Brenta and
Piave rivers. the Berlin official war
statement asserted to-day. In addition
some guns and machine guns were
taken.
Rome admitted that the enemy yes
terday. the fourth day Of desperate
lighting. took Col (HilD Caprille. The
Italian troops held fairly to lines just
behind the lost eminence. The bravery
Of The defenders in the bitter struggle
has been "worthv of the greatness Of
the hour" General Diaz said.
The Italian statement describes IN
detail what must have been one OF the
fercest struggles OF the whole war
Masses Of infantry II says, were
thrown against the Fourth Army after
2 violent artillery preparation.
Counter Attacks by Italians
Near Col della Berretta tBerretta
HID the Italians twice counter al
tackled. and each time succeeded IN
reaching the summit of Monte Pertlca.
which was lost to the Teutons some
time ago.
The enemy concentrated his atten-
ton at Col Caprille and 10 the south
Of Bcrretta. A great assault was met
and thrown back by a counter attac..
the foe losing heavily. Then the Ger
man guns began d new artillery prep
aration. Fresh forces were brought up,
and again the hand-to-nsnd conflict
was taken up. The outnumbered ltal-
ians were gradually forced over the top
Of Caprillc. but moved back only
slightly. When darkness stopped the
turmoil the defenders were strongly
established in prepared lines just be-
hind Caprille.
There were also two German attacks
and two Italian counter attacks at the
head Of the Monte Solarolo salient and
against Col delOrso Bear HID. The
INST hostile attack was made half an
hour after midnight. The enemy sus
tanned heavy losses without altering
The positions Of the opposing forces.
Artillery Fight on the Piave
The struggle along the Piave River
line has entered new phase. on ac-
count Of the bringing 10 OF heavy bat
teries by both sides. The Teuton
how!tZers were DELAYED b. the time
eeded to reorganize transportation
facilities destroyed by the Italians in
the retreat. The Italians are just get
ting quantities of French and British
big guns 20 replace those they left be-
hind along the Isonzo. With this acces-
sion Of shell fire the battle along the
Piave has assumed more the character
of the long conflict in Flanders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
US. Army Helps Beat U-Boats by
Efficiency in Buying Supplies
General Purchasing Board With Pershng Expedition
Obtains Neccssarics in France and Thereby
Releases Vessels for Other Service

for carrying purposes had 20 be listed
and so directed that preferred ship
ments could be spcedcd up. Vast guam
titles Of coal had to be brought TO
France for the army. and. If possible,
The winter needs Of the civilian popu-
lation.
The pricc-Gxing policy which the
United States has adopted az home in
certain articles is being carried on by
the army in France. aided b. shrewd
use Of business information and special
aid from the British and French author
itics. In fact, rcouisitions are sent to
Was hington only when the desired
goods. supplies and materials are not
obtainablc in Europe.
Action on Boilers
Here is what was done about boilers.
the need of which developed recently.
American factories were ready 10 sup
ply them and the order was about 70 be
placed. when the board determined the
boilers could be made here if raw ma
tcrial were available. The raw ma
terial, moreover. would take up one
tenth Of the cargo SDace of the finished
product. so plates were requisltloned
and the ship bringing them carried
large quantity OF other materials. The
boilers now are being built.
When the need Of coal developed
England had plenty, but bottoms for
carrying it were not available. The
board promptly Communicated Ameri-
can vessels, and now coal for the army,
the Red Cross and the French civilian
population is coming across the Chan
mel at an increasingly rapid rate.
Six representatives OF the United
States Food Administration arrived
yesterday at the American army zone
for four days visit with the troops.
They were entertained at luncheon By
General Pershing. inspected headquaI-
ters and they left for billet town.
The party will be taken all over the
zone. will eat. sleep and talk with the
soldiers and acquire tirst-hand infor-
nation which will be used in a series
Of lectures in the United States 70 as
s.st in the food conservation campaign.
The party will also gather information
concerning food conditions i'm the army
and in France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16

will mean much 20 our glorious allies,
There we're many French subscriptions
% our Liberty Loan. The careful con-
sidcration Of the French loan az an in
yestment ig urged on all members o'
the American expoditionary force. The
commander in chief viii be much graft
fed 20 have liberal subscriptions made
By the members Of his command"
Ia appreciation OF this proclamation,
General Psgnesu. chief OF the Freneh
military mission. sent General Pershing
the following letter:
The cordial spirit OF your plea,
which ressserts the close union be-
tween our countries and conveys a
pleasing compliment 20 the work A.
ready done by France, will be highly
appreciated by the Frencn government.
and the general commanding in chief.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
5000 Morse Sailors
Lost During the War
Two More Norwegian Steam
ers Torpedoed and Sunk,
Foreign Office Reports

LONDON, Dec. 15.-It is stated o.
fcially that Norway has lost 5000 SAL
ors during the war, Central News dis
patch from Christisnia reports. The
sinking Of two more steamships is told
Of in the dispatch.
The steamships, whose loss is re-
ported b. the Norwegian Foreign Or
fee. are the Strathorne and the San
Croix. The Strathorne was torpedoed
in the Mediterranean, and eighteen OF
her crew we're saved. The San Croix
was torpedoed in the English Channel
Two men were lost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ~
FRANCE. Dec. 1.-The army itself IS
hclping to best tho submarine. Figures
Jus. made available show that the
American cxpeditionary force, by pay
ing close attention TO the business end
81 its activities. has relieved the ships
Of the Allies of the task Of carrying
many thousand tons Of army material,
the ships th1s relieved being utilized
for other services equally important.
This has been done through the &C
tivitics Of the General Purchasing
Board. which has bought all the mate
rial possible on this side Of the At
lant;c rather tlan order it shipped
from the United States. The magni
t1dc Of the task is shown by the lig-
ures for The first half OF November,
during which one OF the numerous
branches Of the board bought in
France $4,000 tons of tools aad equip
mcrt. 1900 tons Of railway ties and
go tons of cars.
These purchases involved an *
Tcuditure Of $4,000 O00. a sum which
goes 90 help the industries of France,
while at Tie same time saving the
cargo space # some twenty vessels of
900 tons each.
Shows United States Efficiency
This saving for single fortnight
in a single army branch is illustrative
Of what mas been done in every branch
by the new purchasing service, for
which General Pershing is utilizing
bankers and commercial experts who
are anxious TO do Their part in France
and who. under the direction Of regu-
lar army experts. are now engaged in
work similar 20 that which occupied
them in civil life.
Long before the American troops be
gan coming across the Atlantic in any
great numbers the system Tor buying
supplies Of food had been worked out.
The railroads had TO have timber for
ties, steel rails and rolling stock. Ships
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
Austria Has 5,372 Guns
1,17O Batatlions Of Infantry
and 240 Cavalry Squadrons

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
FRANCE. Friday. Dec. 1.-THE tota
man power Of Austria-Hungsry's
armies. the latest enemies OF America,
now has reached Ito battalions OF in
fantry. 240 squadrons OF cavalry. .
900 field guns, 1900 light Howitzers
and 922 heavy guns. according TO sp-
proximately exact figures obtained to-
day by the correspondent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
British Extend Line
Beyond Jerusalem
lao Turks Captured, 4 Enemy
Planes Downed North
east of Holy City

LONDON, Dec. 10. The British have
made another advance u Palestine.
io'iheast Of Jerusalem. The War Office
irhounces.
me announcement follows:
General Allenby reports that be
,-uner extended his line northeast Of
's'usalen on Thursday. capturing 40
Nsoners. Otherwise the situation is
st,hsnged
Since Wednesday three enemy air
nshes have been destroyed and an
"aeF has been brought down"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
Austro-Gern,an Force in
Italy Said To Be $1,000

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. - The
strength Of the Austro-G German invad-
ers in Italy is placed BY official dis
patches from Rome to-day at sixty di-
visions. or approximately 100000 men.
On the front line are ffty-two. Of
which forty-five are Austrian and seven
German. Eight others. four German
and four Austrian, are said by infor-
nation from competent sources 20 be
held back of the lines in reserve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
Pershing Aids French
War Loan and Urges
His Men to Subscribe

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
Dec. l5.-t'urther evidence Of
the continued warm friendship between
the American and the French forces IS
furnished by the aid General PershinZ
is giving 70 make the third French war
loan a success. The bonds are being
old 70 yield 5.S3 per cent, and may
be paid for in instalments. In proc
lamaton 20 the American eXpcditionar.
force General Pershing says:
"As allies Of the French. their inter
est in the success Of this loan is our
own. A liberal response 70 their plea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
i ,.res British Offensive
May Be Considered
Closed
Calls Byng's Drive
At Cambria Defeat
a,ie Reports Lost Trench
Positions in Flanders
Regained

.,,poV Dec is. Fighting IN
,,5 Flanders. as described IN
- statements to-day. failed to
~, ANYTHING unusual 20 bear out
ANY predictions Of a great Ger
,se,..re. some OF the Flanders
- positions. los; by the British
.s,-dsy. were reeained to-day in MI
~ s;rugs.el
s....latof, whether the promised
-.-.,5ovs .uper-dr.yc was not sim
,,s Of the Teuton peace msn9u-
- that take so many forms were
4. started here by the following Ger
= o4eisl statement given out to-
s,n General Headquarters:
.r,- over fou. weeks the British
-. discontinued their attacks in
I..s,-s Their violent offensive.
- had for It's objective possession
f,ls Flanders coast and destruction
J,gr submarine bases, may. therefore,
I. ,ers.jsred closed :or the present.
Calls Cambria Defeat
.ys,rlv the whole English army re-
.5-,sd by che French, has tor over
s,s month struggled with our army
Flanders 90 obtain decision. Here
Ia German leadership and German
..,,,s have been victorious. while al
..,,r polrts we have crushed the
...ny BIZ mighty blows. The failure
\ 10 English army iE Flanders has
zen secenua.ed by the heavy defeat
r.,t it suffered a. Cambria.
h is ~. German policy, military oo-
vrsr, here argued. 20 underestimate
81 mower OF g foe whom you arc on
4. roIrt OF crushing. Rather would
\. strength Of the adversary be mag
FED 10 add 90 the lus,rc OF over
lwrinr him. Nevertheless. other cN-
sry lad many assurances Of Ger
-sn offensive.
Hsig reported to-day that his men
,,i regained a considerable part Of
h ground los. by o German attack
ear Polderhoes Chateau. east Of lpres.
Tr LudeaGorf called the operation
md" tie said the Germans had taken
is. ofeers and torty-tve men prison
.sn their assault. and that an English
3 IA. tounter-a.tack broke down.
Lively Artillery Fire
ns German commun!Que reported
q; the Allied artillery ire WAS lively
wa the Scarpe 20 the Disc. including
y Cambria front. while HaiG men
ened special hostile fire east OF Mes
mes and northeast OF Ypres.
Heavy surprise firing attacks said
's Berlin statement. were directed
siinst the German Cambria positions
! sysning, In the night and morning.
British assault observed IN prepare
lon cas-. Of Bullecourt. where the Ger
-ans recently took quarter mile
-tnth sector, was checked by artillery
r, !, was said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
British Workers Urge
System of Rationing
National Committee SAYS
Grave Crisis Is Approach
ing in Many Districts

LONDON, Dec. 1j.-Resolutions call
ing on the government TO introduce
system OF rationing and asserting that
a grave crisis is approaching in many
of the working class districts we're
adopted to-day by the Workers Ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
Marine Capt. Killed in Hayti

WASHINGTON. Dec. l5.-Captain
John X. Martin, 1st Brigade. Marines,
in Hayti, was killed to-day in an auto
mobile accident near Port Beudet,
Hayti. He was native Of Detroit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16

ROME. Dec. -. During yesterday ths
battle between The B~enta and the Piave con-
tnued fercely. The artillery struggle. which
Lad been repeated a. intervals in the night
became violent again AZ dawn and continued
without interruption. Early 10 the afternoon
che enemy launched his masses o. infantry
TO attach.
b. the Col della Berrc;;a region. although
counter offensive on our part. aiming at
tightening the enemy pressure. succeeded
twice in reaching the ummit OF Monte Fcr-
tea and attracting large enemy forces 20
that point the enemy thrust was most VIC
lent on Col Cap.ii!c and 10 the south OF Col
della Berret.a.
The assault was sustained by oar troops
and completely Iepu.sed Do "a counter attack
which inflicted heavy losses on thc enemy
The enemy. who had uc,er diminished his
intense bombardment of GUY positions, began
his artillery preparation again, renewed hi
reaching the Col Capli.'e. Our troops held
firm IT. The positions = little TO the rear. ana
uiRhtfsil stopped the lighting.
4 the head Of the Monte Solsrolo salient
The enemy ATTACKED IN force q. 1880 a. m.
This was supported b. -. -cconsry action di-
rected against Col deli Orso and sustained by
q most intense artillery ire. which swept
our line This attack was repul.ed, and the
enemy suffered heavy losses in counter at
tack. He again attacked ~ q p. NJ. but an
other counter attach on our part forced him
10 retire and suspend artillery action for the
day.
The daring OF our troops OF the Fourth
Army during this fierce and bitter struggle.
which has been proceeding for four days be-
tween the Brenta and the Piave has teen
worthy the greatness Of the hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
FRENCH


PARIS. Dec. 10 DAY. Nothing worth
reporting occurred during the course OF last
night. with the exception OF rather lively ar
uilery fire on the Beaumont BezonvauS front
north of NerduuI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
All Fronts
GERMAN

BERLIN. De- The supplementary re-
port this evening SAYS there have been no
events of importance on any Of the fronts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
Italian Front
GERMAN

BERLIN. Dec 10 DAY. During the last
few days. in engagements between the Brentl
and the Piave. we too. forty officers and
more than 5000 men prisoner and captured
some guns and machine guns. Several Ital-
ian counter attacks against positions We had
captured were reuuscd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
Official Statements
West
BRITISH

LONDON. Dec. 10 tDhNl.-Locsl fighting
was rccommcnccd ycstci day evening in the
neiFhborhocd OF Tolderhoeh Chateau. in which
our troops rcgaincd considerable part OF
tho trench into which the enemy had pcnc-
tratcd during tho morning The hostile az
tillcry vas active during tho night cast Of
Mc.sines and northeast OF Npres.
NIGHT. Nc- tcrday evening thc enemy
mad, another local attack cast Of Bullecourt.
blt was completely rcpulsed. This afternoon
VIC carried out a successful raid north Of IN"
Village. in which vc captured prisoners and
destroyed enemy duQouts
On another portion OF The front a few
prise ucrs also wCrc taken during the night
hy Portuguese troops In patrol encounters.
On thc Nprcs front there has been further
local 6chting during the day in tho neigh
hoyhcod Of Poldcrhoch Chateau. without ma
t~risl change IN tho situation. The hostile
artillery has shown considerable activity to-
dsy IN tho ncighborhcod OF Hargicourt and
FlesQuicres. between Gavrcllc and Lens and
m The Passohcndaclc sector.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
GERMAN

BERLIN. Dec. Is DAY. Front Of Crown
Prince Euppreeht North OF Gheluvelt two
officers and forty-fve men were taken prison
or IS the result OF a successful raid on the
English lines near polderhoek An English
counter attack launched at night 10 rccapture
tho lost ground broke down.
From the Scsrpe 20 the Disc the enemy
artillery fire IS lively. A. evening. in the
night and morning heavy surprise firing at
tacbS were directed against our positions. Il
was observed that an English attack was be-
ing prepared east Of Bullccourt It's cxcCu-
ton was prevented by cur destructive fire.
Front Of Grand Duke Alhrccht In tn"
valley Of the Thanh We wardcd of an attack
by q strong French recommending de;ach-
meut