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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-19
CONSUL FROST REPORTS
LOSS OF STEAMSHIP

Washington. March lS-Consul
Frost at Queenstown reported to the
state department tonight the sinking
by German submarine of the Amer
lean steamer City of Memphis, saying
forty-nine survivors had been picked
up and that an admiralty vessel was
searching for eight missing. The
consul's dispatch follows:
"American steamer City of Mem
phis, Cardiff to New York reported
sunk by German submarine, 4 p. M,
March II, thirty-five miles south of
Fastnet. Fifteen survivors landed at
Schulz, 7 p. m, today. Thirty four
survivors on admiralty vessel which
continues search for eight missing.
Will land Baltimore, Con Irish coast.
probably today"
The department announced that Il
dispatch from Consul General Skinner
at London said it was reported the
City of Memphis, the Illinois and the
Vigilance (probably Vigilancia), all
American steamers, had been sunk
the latter without warming. The mes
sage added that some of the crew of
the City of Memphis had been landed
that patrol boat had gone to pick
up the crew of the Illinois.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-19
BASIC EIGHT-HOUR LAW
TO GO INTO EFFECT

New York. March l9.--An official
of the conference commission of rail
road managers announced at 1245
o'clock that the railroad strike was
off
A few minutes after the announce
ment was made, the managers went
from the central terminal to the CON
ference hotel and were joined imme-
dately by the mediators. They re-
fused to make any statement on the
way to the meeting room. 1t was pre-
sumed that the statement would be
made through Secretary Lane.
The mediators and managers were
believed to he awaiting the arrival of
the brotherhood officers, who had re-
tired before making the announce
ment that the strike had been averted.
The brotherhood men arrived at the
hotel at l:30 and Immediately went
to the conference room.
The managers left the conference
room at o'clock. but the brother
hood chiefs remained in conference
with the mediators. 1t was learned
that Daniel Willard, one of the media
tors. had informed the hotel manage
ment that he would give up his
rooms this morning.
The managers, headed by Elisha
Lee returned to the conference room
at 2:20 and Secretary Lane sent for
the newspaper men.
Secretary Lane issued this state
ment: Regardless of the decision OF
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-19
WASHINGTON FEELS
RELIEF OVER SITUATION

Washington, March 16,-Word that
the railroad strike had been called of!
brought mingled satisfaction and re-
lief to administration officials tonight
Particularly in view of the sudden
increase of tension tonight over rela
.tions with Germany, it was felt the
settling of differences between the
railroads and brotherhoods removes a
big menace to proper internal prep
arations for national defense.
News Of the agreement reached the
White House after President Wilson
had retired
Some officials pointed out that the
resembling of the strike orders has the
effect of remaving the situation under
which the supreme court might de-
cline to hand down an opinion to-
morrow on the Adamson law, even If
it should be ready, basing this re-
fusal on long recognized objection
to acting under the appearance of
duress.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-19
Gold Production High.

London, March 18,-The value of
worlds gold production in 1916. as
shown in the annual statistics just is
sued here, was 95,725,O00 pounds, a
figure which has been exceeded only
three times. The British empire led
the world with 60,000,000 pounds,
while the United States produced 49,
100000 pounds; Russia. 6,00O,000
and Mexico, 100000. The Uniteo
states since 1S47 has produced gold
to the value of about 10000 600
pounds.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-19
CHINESE GOVERNMENT
TO DECORATE MIKAD0

Toxic, March 1S.--According to in
formation in semi-official circles, the
Chinese government has decided to
dispatch Wan Fa-sieh former Chi
nese minister to Toxic, as special en-
voy to the Japanese court to pay re-
spects to the new emperor and pre-
sent a Chinese decoration of highest
grade on behalf of President Ii Yuan
hung. The plan has aroused strong
objection from a political section in
the Chinese parliament, who are op-
posed to the Peking government, but
it is declared here that the opposi-
ton group has been prevailed on to
acquiesce in the proposal
The Japanese imperial household
will accord special treatment to the
Chinese envoy as a guest of state and
will place an imperial detached pal
ace at his disposal
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-19
WOMEN To HAVE
TRAINING CAMP
IN CALIFORNIA
National Service School Ending
With Red Cross Diploma
Planned for This Summer at
Preside.
tsv MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wrpal

San Francisco. Cal, March 18.-
Full plans for d national service
training school for women, ending
with a Red Cross diploma for those
who successfully dare the rigors of
military training for a month, were
announced here yesterday.
Two hundred and fifty women will
be given a course of instruction at
the Preside military reservation.
More than 100 applications already
have been received according to Mrs.
Frederick H. Colburn, regent of the
San Francisco chapter women's sec
ton, of the Navy league which is
backing the project.
All participants will wear the reg
ulation army hat, a khaki suit, and a
feminine edition of army" shoes.
They will arise and retire at the sound
of the bugle and the same authority
will govern their daily program. Col
Guy l.. Edie, medical corps, L. s. A.,
will be commander.
Course in Cooking.
More rigorous and extensive train
ing than heretofore attempted will be
given this year, according to Mrs.
Colburn. who said the Red Cross had
stiftened up its requirements. In ad-
dition, there will he a cooking course,
in model kitchen done in gray and
white. Everybody who works there
will wear a big white apron and a
Dutch cap. and besides learning how
to cook will be taught serving. This
course will be open to women not en-
rolled in the regular training course.
Two weeks hygiene and two weeks
first aid constitutes the training
course. Cockades of varying colors,
worn on the hat, will indicate the
proficiency of the students as the
work progresses.
Each regular student must pay $50
for maintenance. and her uniform
will cost about 500. In some instances,
Mrs. Colburn said, this expense will
be met by contributions from pa
tronesses, or from firms which send
their employees to take the course.
Young women from local department
stores, who attend the school for half
of each day, will wear brassards in
stead of having to buy the full uni
form.
Fifteen of the graduates of last
years class are supervising Red
Cross ccnters at present, according to
Mrs Colburn, and one is at the French
front. There was not case of sick
ness, nor quarrel, in the camp.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-19
SOUTH AMERICA
STEAMSHIP LINE OPENS
10y MORNING lousnAL spselAL ltAsee mls.l

Toxic, March IS Following the
example of the Osaka Shosen kaisha
which inaugurated new steamship
service to South America with Yoko-
hama as it's starting point, the Nippon
Yusen Kaisha has decided also to open
new line of steamers on the same
route The line will start from Yoko-
hama and extend to South American
ports via Singapore and the Cape of
Good Hope, the new service to be in
augurated with the liner Wakasa
Maru 5000 tons) in March. The
service will be maintained quarterly.
Resides carrying cargo for and
from South America the liners will
carry Japanese immigrants to Brazil
and other South American states, and
already the steamship company has
concluded contract with the emil
grafton concerns for carrying 10000
emigrants to South America in the
course of four years, commencing in
March.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-19
FRENCH ADVANCE is .. ..-
PROGRESSING RAPIDLY

Paris, March 1S.-The advance Of
the French troops continued today
between the Avre and the Disc along
front of sixty kiiometers (about
thrty-seven miles), according to of"
f.nul communication tonight. French
.Na,~f entered Nesle. In the direc-
tiou OF Ham, on the Somme river, the
Fr.Hr. torward movement reached y
t"r.'. OF about twelve and half miles
%rrth of scissors the French have
occupied Crouy, and in the same dis.
trict have taken the villages of Carte
pont, Morsam and Nouvronvingre.
The town of Noyon was occupied by
French cavalry. The statement reads:
From the Avre to the Disc, on
front Of more than sixty kilometers,
the advance o. our troops continued
during the day. North OF Avre our
cavalry entered Nesle and we imme-
diately sent out patrols toward the
Somme. There were several engage
ments with enemy rear guard de-
tachments, who resisted feebly. The
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-19
STORM STRUCK AIRMEN
HAVE PERIL0US TRIF

Gibbs, Mo-. March 1S.-Three Unit.
ed States army balloonists who land
ed here yesterday after an air trip
during which they were buffeted fol
five hours by a violent snowstorm
10000 feet above the ground, left to-
night by train for omaha.
The balloon was in charge of A,
Leon Stevens. chief instructor of the
United States balloon corps at Fort
Crook. Neb., and also carried Capt. II.
J. B. Elgin and Lieut.. L. c. Davidson.
They left Omaha at 11:23 O'Clock Sat
urday morning and landed here al
4:30 in the afternoon. on reaching
an altitude of about 10000 feet they
encountered severe snoWstorm
which cut off all view below and pre-.
vented them from landing for five
hours. while they were being hurled
through tn eair at an average speed
of fifty miles an hour.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-19
City of Memphis Is Sent to Bot
tom by Gunfirei Part of
Crew Safe and Search Is
Being Made for Others,
UNWARNED VESSEL
RUTHLESSLY TORPEDOED
Several Seamen From VigiIan-
Cia Are UnaCCounted for;
Third Steamship Lost Is the
Illinois,


London, March lS.-The sinking of
the American steamships City of
Memphis, Illinois and Viriancia was
announced today, Fourteen men from
the Vigilancia are missing. as are
some Of the men from the City of
Memphis The crew of the illinois
was landed safely.
The City of Memphis, in ballast
from Cardiff for New York. was sunk
by gunfire. The second officer and
fifteen men of the crew have been
landed. A patrol boat has gone in
search of the other members of the
crew. The Illinois from London for
Port Arthur, Tex, in ballast, was
sunk at O'Clock this morning.
The NigilanCia was torpedocd with
out warning. The submarine did not
appear. The captain, first and sec
Ond mates, first and third engineers
and twenty-three men of the crew
have been landed at the Scillv islands.
The fourth engineer and thirteen men
are missing.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-19
WAR BOUND SHIPS
READY To MAKE
DASH FOR SEA
Eleven German Vessels in
Lower California May Un-
dertake to Become Raiders
in Pacific,


Washineton March lS,-Reports of
preparations for a dash to sea by
eleven war-bound German ships at
Santa, Rosalia, Lower California, in
the event of war between Germany
and the United States, have been re-
Ceived at the state and navy depart
ments and by the French and British
embassies.
The interest of the United States in
such dash is. at present, purely
passive as the ships are not in an
American port and this government
has no jurisdiction over them. The
allied governments undoubtedly look
to the Mexican government to prevent
the German ships taking to sea as
commerce raiders japanese war
ships, which have been conducting
practically all opera tons in the north
ern Pacific for the allies, probably
would be called on to look after them.
Made Ready for Sea.
Sailors from the ships, who hao
been in Nogales, Ariz., to seek en-
ployment, returned to Santa Rosalia
when the news of the break with
Germany was made public. One stated
he had been called back by his cap
salia state that although the German
captains assert they are merely pre-
pairing their ships for service after
the. war, it is evident they are being
made ready for sea.
When the news of the crisis be-
tween Austria and Serbia, forerunner
of the war, became known to the
German shippers then plying among
a. ne hn
coast of Mexico, eleven of the cap
tains who had Eeen dispoSing of
many of their cargoes to the French
settlement at Santa Rosalia, took ac-
count of the credits due them from
the Boleo Mining company, the
French concern which owns practical
" all of the little city in the Lower
California hills. With true German
foresight, they determined to make
the port and live through the war on
these credits.
Meet Obligations.
True to their obligations to the
Germans, the French have met all
demands for funds made upon them
by their enemy creditors. Further
than that, however, war time rela-
tions have prevailed The colony of
thousand Frenchmen has kept strict |
ly to itself.
When it became evident that the
war was to be a protracted one, the !
German ships underwent strange al |
terations. The Germans bought cows. |
chickens and hogs, and, on some Of
the larger vessels, the men hauled
earth and made beds in which garden !
truck was raised and sold to the
French employees of the mining camp |
The business of making money out
of their enemies became a contest in |
which the German crews WED for su- i
premacy.
Some of the sailors left the ships |
and went north in search of employ
ment, but all returned to their ships
when war between the United States
and Germany threatened.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-19

valued at nearly $7jOO0O and the
ship at more than $1,0O0,O0 The
cargo consisted in part of provisions
Prior to sailing it was reported that
large consignment of coffins was
also on board
The Nigilancia registered 4,115 tons
gross. She was 500 feet long, 45 feet
beam and was built at Chester. Pa.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-19
BRITISH AND FRENCH MAKE TERRIFIC GAINS ON 4 HUNDRED MI FS Of FRONT

the supreme court on the Adamson
law the basic eight-hour law will go
into effect"
The details are being worked upon
by joint committee which will have
It's negouatons completed by noon,
Mr.. Lane said
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-19
BRITISH ADVANCE
ON LONG FRONT

London, March 1S-British troors.
continuing their rapid advance on the
heels of the retiring Germans, have
occupied the important towns Nesle,
Chaulnes and Peronne. Along front
of about forty-five miles they have
entered the German positions to a
depth of ten miles in places. In ad-
dtion the British have taken more
than sixty villages.
The announcement of these gains
was contained in the official report
tonight from British headquarters.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-19
VILLA OBTAINS
MUNITIONS FROM
THE WEST COAST
Defeat of Cauanza Forces
Near Durango Due to Supply
Possibly Received From Ger
man SChOonerS.


FL Paso. Tex, March lS.-FranCis-
CO villa obtained a large shipment OF
arms ammunition and military stores
from the west coast of Mexico recent
ly, and it was these elements that he
used to defeat the Carranza forces in
command of Gen. Francisco MuTguia,
near Rosario, Durango, March II. ac-
cording to report made by govern
ment agents to Washington An in
vestigation is now being made TO as
certain whether or not ~. Ccs and
ammunition were supplieL German
schooners which were reported to
have appeared off the west coast re-
Gently. Villa was said to have been
on his way to the coast from Parral
when he was reported to have been
Ill with pneumonia in cabin near
San Andres, Chihuahua
German Offers Help.
Partial confirmation was also re-
ceived here tonight of the report that
II prominent German. said to have
been nObleman, crossed the border
near here, went to the vicinity of
Parral; where he held conference
with Villa and offered to supply him
with arms and ammunition. 1t was
immediately after this conference that
Villa, with a picked body of 300 men,
left for the Pacific coast, according
to the report.
Denial of a report in circulation
here last night that Edgar kock, vice
German consul in Parral. and Theo-
dOre HOemuller, also of Parral were
the two Germans killed by Villa in
that town, was made tonight by Hoe
muller, who is a refugee in Ell Paso
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-19
Many Positions Captured BY
Pursuing British and French
Forces in AStOundingIy
Rapid Advance,
GENERAL HAIG'S MEN
SCORE NOTABLE GAIN
Peronne, Quite as Important as
Bapaume, Occupied Satur-
day. Is in Hands of the
English,
10y "o"H'sa Iou"s.L SPECIAL LEASED w,..,

The sinking of three American
steamers by German submarines. with
loss of life among the crews of two
or them; further important advance
over front of about 100 miles by the
British and French armies in France
and additional gains by the RussiarS
and British over the Turks in Turkish
Armenia, Persia and Mesopotamia
are the outstanding features In the
wa~ news
I0o American steamers Vigilancia
Vt Memphis and Illinois were the
sent to the bottom by German
s"'tu.riuos.
Important Towns Taken.
.'' important towns of Peronno,
Chauines and Nesle and more than
sixty villages have been taken by tho
British troops on front of some
fifty-five miles, and King Georges
men are continuing their pursuit Of
the rctrCating Germans. At some
points Sunday, incursions into Ger
man positions were to q depth of ten
niles The operations were carried
out on front running from Arras to
Chautnes.
Taking up the operations south of
Chautnes the French troops recaptur-
ed their old positions on the Roye-
Noyon road and including the import
ant town of Noyon. In this region.
northeast of Lassigny, the French
have penetrated more than twelve
miles through the German positions
toward the town OF Ham. To the
southeast the entire first line of Ger.
mans, including the villages of Carle.
port. Morsam and Nouvroningre. was
captured by the French. while north
east of scissors, Crouy has been
taken.
Russians Are Victorious.
The armies OF the Russian Grand
Duke Nicholas are pressing the Turks
in the Lake Van and Sivas regions, in
Turkish Armenia, and In Persia, In
operations which seek to cut off the
Turks, who are being pressed north
ward by the British in Mesopotamia.
Unofficial reports say the town OF
Van has been captured by the Rus
slams, and that further gains have
been made by them In the region Of
Kermanshah, where the Turkish col
umn is reported in retreat In Me-
sopotamia the Ottoman forces are IN
fun flight toward Samara, north OF
Bagdad, according to the British war
office.
/ In Macedonia strong attacks by the
French, between Lakes Ochrida and
Presby. have been repulsed, according
to Berlin, and attempts by the entente
troops to gain an advantage north OF
Monastir also failed. Austrian at
tacks which met with failure are re-
ported at several points on the Aus
tro-Italian front by the Italian war
office.
The German admiralty announced
that merchant ships OF an aggregate
tonnage of 7S1 500 were destroyed
during February.
1t is unofficially reported that the
entire Russian Baltic fleet and the
fortresscs at Sveaborg and Viborg
have gone over to the new Russian
government.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-19
Dutch ship in Distress

New York. March 19.-The Dutch
steamship Sagua sent out an S. o. S.
call early today and said she had been
struck by bark off Barnegat,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-19
LOCAL REPORT:

NUINnlUTN OF ING
weather conditions for the twenty -four
hours, ended at p. m. last night:
Maximum temperature, 81 degrees;
minimum, 10: range, As; temT erature
at p. M, 52 south wind; clear.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-19
Ruthless Destruction of Three
American Merchant Ships
Leads to Unofficial Admis-
sion in Washington,
PRESIDENT MAY CALL
EXTRA SESSION NOW
Congress May Be Asked Im-I
mediateIy for Authority to.
Adopt Aggressive Measures.
Against Submarines,

Washington, March 1S.--With the
announcement of the ruthless destruc-
ton of three unarmed American mer-
chant ships by submarines, it was un-
officially admitted here tonight that
virtually a state of war exists be-
tween the United States and Ger
many.
Technically the United States re-
mains in a position of armed neu-
trality. Whether this shall he changed
before April 16, the date fixed for a
special session of congress. tho war
making branch Of the government
President Wilson has not decided.
One step the president is contem-
plating is call for an tmmedltae
session of congress to hear an ad
dress asking for authority TO adopt
aggressive measures against the sub
marine menace. Already American
ships are being armed to defend them
selves; the next step must he to send
warships with orders to seek out sub
marines and clear the transatlantic
lanes.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-19
Wilson Can Declare War.

Some of the highest officials of the
government hold that the executive
has the power to declare that state
Of war exists and to proceed with
aggressive protective steps pending
the assembling of congress. There is
no indication, however, that the pres
ident will follow that course.
OF the three ships destroyed, two
We're unloaded and homeWard bound,
and all were American built, Ameri-
can owned and officered and manned
largely by American citizens. Meager
dispatches indicate that all were sunk
with complete disregard for the safety
Of those on board and that some OF
the members of the crews may have
been lost.
Today's developments brought the
government face to face with the
problem of formulating a definite
policy for the nation in case the Unit
ed States actually enters the war
This possibility was mentioned by the
president in his inaugural address,
March S
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-19
THE WEATHER
FORECASTS:

Denver, March IS.
For New Mexico
Monday and Tues
day. fair; not much
change in tcmpera.
ture.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-19
Overt Act Has Come.

All of the conditions outlined by
the president in his message announc-
ing the diplomatic break with Ger
many, leading to state of armed
neutrality, have now been filled. The
overt act described by him has actu-
ally come; if. in fact, it had not been
committed when the president went
before congress again. Since then
he has established a state of armed
neutrality with the specific authority
Of congress
President Wilson was out automo-
billing when the first Associated Press
dispatches telling of the three disas-
ters came in quick succession,
Through Secretary Tumulty he was
given available facts Immediately on
his return In the meantime, SeCre-
tary Lansing and other state depart
ment officials, as well as cabinet, were
given the information.
Several hours later official reports
came from Consul Frost at Queens
town, and Consul General Skinner, at
London, telling of the sinking of the
City of Memphis, the Vigilanca and
the Illinois.
These dispatches confirmed press
reports, but added few details.
International lawyers and constitu-
tional experts here showed no hesi-
fancy tonight in saying that President
Wilson has full authority to interpret
this an act of war. Such action would
be subject to act of congress