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New-York tribune., 1917-05-03
a Thousand Chasers
None Too Many

A,d We must realize at the very out
set that no half-measures VIII meet Ine
crisis The two hundred submarine
cbasers we are building will not suffice
ss our con,ribution-a thousand would
be none too many The U-boats have
moved out into the Atlantic; tnat ocean
Is very wide. and two hundred ehasers'
scattered from John o'Groat's to Glib
roltsr would make very sparse patroi.
There is a growing conviction amorg
naval men that the growth IN SIZE q
the German boats (they have several
of over 1000 tons, carrying o-lheh
guns) calls for larger type OF surface
boat TO fight them. These super-suts
would laugh at 1l0-foot chaser
Their armored coming towers would
be proof against its or 8 pounder
guns. and the chaser would be smashed
h. the frst 4 or s inch shell that got
home. For anti-submarine work out
on the Atlantic there is nothing better
than the large. fast and heavily armed
de,troyer. Our own boats. OF 1,lOO TO
I 200 tons, armed with four i-inch
New-York tribune., 1917-05-03

TT HE Allied fleets have the command
i Of the sea on the surface, but the
Germans are making bold bid for the
command of the sea belOIc the surface
aud unless more effective means are
discovered and employed against them,
thev seem to be in fair way
20 become as supreme below water
90 the Allies are above. For these
modern pirates have this great ad-
yanta0e-that you cannot fight them
with their own weapons. A submarine
cannot fight a submarine, for the very
good reason that the instant II SUD-
merges and its periscopic eye dips
below the surface the submarine De-
comes as blind as bat.
As things are going Germany
,rorld have more than gamblers
,harce Of winning out, were 1t not ior
cur entrance into the war And, IN
dood she will win out yet If we tali
% ace that just here, in this piracy IS
tho one weak spot, the Achilles heei'
in the Allied defence, and fail to give
our frst attention and bend our wnoie
eso,, 20 sinking or capturing the Ger
man submarine fleet.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-03
No Time to Build
New Battlcships

As matters now stand. we are COM
mitted TO q huge programme o. battle
ship construction. which will monopo-
lize the greater part OF the shipbuilding
ways and shop facilities Of our public
and private yards. None Of these ships
can be built, manned. shaken down"
and put into full commission ready for
service in less than four years time;
they will not be OF the slightest as
sistance in combating the submarine,
and they will constitute a class of
ships OF which our allies already have
more than sufficient.
They can contribute nothing TO the
winning of the war, and the vast
amount OF material, time and labor ex-
pended upon them will. for the pur-
poses Of the present great crisis, be en-
tIrsly thrown away.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-03
Nation Is Warned U-Boats
Are Winning; May Sweep
SeasClean; America Peril
Lane Reveals the U-Boat Crisis

Washington May 2Secetary Lane told the Governors con-
ferng to-day Council of National Defence the
part will take the that the Federal gov
of shipping had been sunk III
the last week by German submarines.
The destruction Secretary Lane said not only threaten
ing England France but alarming the
United States Study Of inventions combat the submarine
being diligently pursued the Interior Department he
said
The United States must build ships rapidly possible ne
told the delegates.
"If fight the the other side he said, I'VE
shall have o fight it on this side of the Atlantic
Later the State Department Secretary Lansing, in re-
sponse to inquiries, said:
may be recognized that the submarine situation s
very serious"
New-York tribune., 1917-05-03
fBy Cable to Tho Tribune !


London, May 2.-Thirty-eight British
merchant vessels of over 1900 tons,
and thirteen ships under that tonnage
were sunk last week-two less in each
class than during the previous week.
In addition, eight British fighting ships
and eight fishing vessels were sent to
the bottom, Admiralty figures to-day
show.
The government to-day assumed con-
troll of all British shipping.
Il is believed that the German effort
has now reached a maximum and that
with new arrangements going into
force the figures henceforth will show
a downward trend. Had the figures tor
January and February been maintained
the present situation would have been
very different.
There is no intention Of publishing
figures on the U-bosts destroyed or
captured, because this is one OF the
things the German high command is
most anxious to know. Helferichs 5
statement that only six U-boats were
sunk in the last two months is merely
intended to draw Britain into giving
the actual figures.
American ships dealing with the sub
marines will prove a powerful aid.
There is no reason to expect that Ger
man submarines or warships will take
the offensive against America, although
stray raiders may try to operate
U-Boat Toll l.3l Per Cent
The shipping losses announced for
last week represent a toll of 81 per
c-nt of all vessels entering or clearing
from ports in the British Isles. For
the week ended April % the PERCENTAGE
80 el;ohtIv higher. 70-but in the
New-York tribune., 1917-05-03
Hollweg's Speech
On Peace Deferred
Caucus Decided Time Was
"Unsuitable" No
Reason Given

Copenhagen, May 2. - The speech
which was TO have been made in the
Reichstag by DR.. Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg. the German Imperial Chancellor,
on peace and international relations,
has been postponed 20 a more htting
New-York tribune., 1917-05-03
67 British Ships Weeks Toll;
U-Boat Losses Kept Secret
Government Takes Control of All Shipping-Loss in
Last Week Constitutes l3l Per Cent Of All British
Commerce, Which Shows Steady Increase-American
Ships Are Expected to Relieve Pressure the Allies
By ARTHUR s. DRAPER

first two weeks of the ruthless warfare,
when many more neutral ships were
entering British harbors, the U-boats
only managed to exact loss of 1.04
per cent.
Until the present gigantic drive
began the weekly average of ships lost
was about twenty-four, which figured
out TO between 065 and 0.43 per cent,
the high and low points reached from
the time the Admiralty beo-a issuing
weekly figures until two weeks ago. In
the nine weeks since the official figures
have been published mines or sub
marines have accounted for 1870 British
merchant vessels of more than 1900
tons and I03 smaller craft.
The arrival and departure of vessels
of all nationalities last week were
slightly more than in the week previ-
Gus. Two thousand seven hundred and
sixteen ships reached port and $3.50
sailed. representing q total movement
OF 5,406, against 5,l98 in the previous
week. when sixty-five ships in the two
classes were reported sunk. OF the
losses announced to-day three Of the
larger vessels and one Of the smaller
were sunk in previous periods, but not
recorded.
Twenty-four British Ships Escape
During the week twenty-four British
merchant vessels were unsuccessfully
attacked by submarines, figure slight
IL less than that Of the week before,
but high enough 10 show the greatly
increased activity of the U-boats.
1t is further pointed out that until to-
day the losses Of British fighting craft,
hospital and troop ships were not in
cluded in the Admiralty lists. How
ever. the greater number of these ships
must be replaced from the merchant
marine, which, of course. constitutes
another drain on the empires re-
sources.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-03
German Seaplane
Sinks British Ship

London, May 2-The Admiralty an
nounces that the British steamer Gena
was sunk May by a torpedo DIS.
charged from a German seaplane on
Aldeburg Suffolk. England. All hands
on board the vessel were saved.
II is added that another seaplane.
which was concerned in the attack, was
brought down by the gunhre from the
Gena and its crew made prisoners.
The steamer Gena was a vessel OF
. 2.7s4 tons gross, owned at Whitby.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-03

Income tar may be doubled,
re0 British budget greatest IN
history and other details Of tCdr
faoAce on page 4.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-03
Keep Up U-Boat War,
Berlin Paper Urges
Denounces Policy of Running
After Neutrals as
Criminal

Amsterdam, May 3. The Berlin
"Reichsbote." dealing with the sub
marine situation, says:
Certain elements are again at work
aiming at the restoration Of the old
policy. which pitiably failed, of run
ming after Great Britain and America
the logical condition sought being
that the submarine warfare should be
again restricted"
The newspaper denounces the propa-
eanda as not only fatal. but also VII
famous and criminal
New-York tribune., 1917-05-03
Hearts Blood" for Kaiser

with our truest hearts blood we
established the German Kaiserdom, and
with our truest hearts blood we shall
fight for the Kaiser and the empire.
What our forefathers fought for ana
longed for, what we have achieved on
the battlefield. will not perish, even at
President Wilson's word of command.
ave decline all interference by a
foreign government In our internal af-
fairs. If all signs are not misleading
the decisive point Of the worlds war is
approaching. We see our death -defying
troops withstanding the enemy's as
saults. Our U-boats will'show England
how Germans can avenge her nefarious
starvation war. We proved recently
our financial strength by sixth war
loan. We adhere TO our firm belief in
Germany's star and in a peace which
will secure for all time the Father
lands happy development"
There was fresh outburst Of sp-
plausc as DR.. Kaempf concluded. and
the Chamber then proceeded TO the sec
ond reading Of the budget.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-03

Amsterdam, May 2.--The German
Reichstag resumed its session to-day
The president of the chamber. DR..
Johannes Kaempf, in his opening ad-
dress, speaking Of the entry of the
United States into the war, said new
and mighty opponent had Joined the
ranks OF Germany's enemies. Presi-
dent Wilson in a message TO Congress
on April .. he declared, said he was
waging war against the Germans in
the interests of mankind and on the
ground Of justice.
President Wilson, DR.. Kaempf con-
tinued, had lost his sight in making
this assertion, since he had not stirred
a finger to hinder England when Eng
land announced her war Of starvation
against Germany, war IN violation
of all human and international rights;
President Wilson had lost his sight
when he rejected the German proposal
10 secure the lives of Americans on
American vessels in certain routes,
which carried no contraband, and by
this rejection exposed his own com
patriots to danger and death.
Saws Germans Defend Freedom
president Wilson" said Dr. Kaempf,
represents the German people as with
out will of their own and as having
been driven into the war by group
Of ambitious people, but he tells moth
ing of the long years of encirclement
and Vaccinations against them; moth
ing Of the enemies recently strongly
expressed will TO destroy Germany.
THE German people rose August 4,
1914, as one man and still fight to-day
10 defend their freedom. independence
and life. President Wilson says ne has
no quarrel with the German people,
for whom he entertalns only sympathy
and friendship.
president Wilson desired by his
message TO SOW discord in Germany.
As president of the German Reichstag,
which is elected on the freest fran
chise in the world, | declare that this
effort will come 10 naught; that 1t Will
have no influence on the common sense
of our people and that President Will
son will bite granite"
This remark evoked thunderous ap-
plause.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-03
German Reparation
For Argentina

Buenos Ayres. May 2.-The Argentine
government has received a note from
the German government expressing re-
cret for the sinking Of the Argentine
shin Monte Protegido. and adding that
in view o. the fact that the Monte Pro-
tegido left Pernambuco on January 81
and was. in consequence. ignorant OF
the new German measures, the impe-
riol government is disposed TO give rep
aration.
The German Minister at Buenos
Avres has sent 20 the Argentine Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs note declaring
that an imperial squadron will salute
az the. first opportunity the Argentine
Gag as a mark OF respect.
The Monte Protegido was sunk OF
the European coast by German sub.
marine early in April. A member OF
the crew was wounded. This news Gre
ated great excitement in Buenos Ayres
and demonstrations against Germany
took place. The Argentine government
sent an energetic note 10 Germany. de-
manding complete satisfaction for the
sinking Of the vessel.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-03
Wilson Twill Bite Granite,
Cries Reichstags President
War Message Failed to Sow Dscord in Germany Declares
Dr. Kaempf-Says UBoats Will Avenge Eng
lands War of Starvation

occasion, according to word received
here.
The situation, as reported in a dis
patch from Berlin, appears to be as
follows:
At caucus of the majority Social
lists in the Reichstag, the group that
supports the policy Of not embarrass-
ing the Chancellor and the government,
it was decided to defer an interpella-
tion that had been proposed regarding
Germany's peace plans until a more
suitable occasion. The Interpolation
was to have been made to-day.
It is now expected that debate upon
the political situation, together with
the Chancellor's speech, will probably
be postponed until the third reading OF
the finance measures.
According TO the "Berliner Tage-
blatt," as quoted in a dispatch from
The Hague on Tuesday, Dr.. Won Beth
n-Hollweg was to have made 3
peace offer in the Reichstag on Thurs
day The speech had been awaited
with the greatest interest, in view Of
the recent reports OF conditions in
Germany. notably in connection with
labor and socialism, and also because
of an intimation in one of the German
newspapers that the moderation OF the
German peace terms would "astonish
the world"
Authentic news from Germany has
been so mesgre of late that it is diff
cult to judge what developments
either internal or external, may have
induced the Chancellor to alter his re-
ported decision to make another an
nouncement regarding Germany's in
ternationsl relations, ana possibly her
definite war aims.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-03

VENUS PENCILS
No work VENUS PENCILS cannot DO
-AdAt.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-03
WEATHER

F.;- to-day. with increasing cloud
mess tomorrow. Moderate
northwest to north winds.
Tuu Report on Page
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-21
ADAMSON QUITS CONGRESS
FOR POSITION AS APPRAISER
Twcnty-Ycar Career rs Representa-
tive From Georgia VIII End
January I.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 20.-Repre-
sentative william c. Adamson OF
Georgia, chairman OF the house inter-
state and foreign commence commit
tee, and father of the railroad eight
hour law, was nominated by the presi-
dent today to be general appraiser of
merchandise for the port of New York.
For twenty years Representative
Adamson has served as representative
of the fourth Georgia district. Before
that he practiced law and was Judge
of the city court at Carrolton Ga.
Mr.. Adamson will resign from con-
gress to take effect January /. Rep
resentative Sims, of Tennessee, rank
ing democratic member, probably will
become the chairman of the com
merce committee.
Willis j. Davis, of Newman, clerk
of the house interstate commerce com
mittee and associated with Mr.. Adam
son for long period during the lat
ter's craftsmanship of the committee,
probably Will be a candidate for con-
gress to succeed Mr.. Adamson.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-21
FEDERAL COMMISSION
WILL PROBE STRIKES
Labor Troubles on Pacific and
in Mountain States to Be
Investigated.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 20.-Labor
troubles on the Pacific coast and the
western mountain states will be inves-
tigated by special commission
headed by Secretary Wilson, appointed
today by President Wilson to repre-
sent him personally.
The commission will leave soon anu
probably will spend several weeks in
the west comforting with labor lead
ers, employers, l. w, w. agents, state
governors and others who can shed
light on past disasreements or exert
influence for future industrial har-
mony. The president in his annouucu-
ment said he is anxious to learn the
truth of charges of injustice made by
employers and labor men against each
other and to work out some fair basis
for avoiding the interference of labor
disputes with industry during the war
The present strikes in Pacific coast
ship-buiiding plants. which the fed
eral shipping board Is trying to settle
to avoid further delay in It's snip
building program, is only one phase
of the situation TO be investigated. It
is understood special attention will be
given to charges of American Fedora
ton of Labor officials that employers
in Arizona have encouraged and even
financed /. w. w. activities for the
sake of discrediting the labor move
ment among miners and other en-
ployes. Recent deportations of work
ers also will be the subject Of inquiry.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-21
VIOLATIONS OF CHILD
LABOR LAW ARE FOUND
Labor Commissioner Ashton
States Suits Will Be Filed
in Tulsa Courts.

The AK Is due to fall in several
places the first part of next week for
violations of the child labor law and
possibly in one instance for violation
of the law governing hours ot employ
ment for women.
w. G. Ashton, state labor commits
sioner, let this information fall cas-
ually yesterday evening while he was
in Tulsa. Mr.. Ashton left for Collins
vile for some checking up of condi-
tion there. He later will go to
Bartlesville, thence to Pawhuska, re-
turning here Saturday evening.
The labor commissioner has an
nounced mo quarter" 10 the employ
ers who are encroaching beyond the
boundaries of the law. The informa-
tons against Tulsa employers will be
filed early next week, probably in two
of the justice of the peace courts here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-21
FERGUSON STANDS PAT ON
REFUSAL TO TELL SECRET
impeachment Court Unable to Make
Texas Governor Disclose Names
of Bcncfactors.

AUSTIN, Texas. Sept. 2O.-Despite
a large affirmative vote that he dis
close to the senate high court Of i'm
peachment all the circumstances sur
rounding his borrowing of S156,5OO in
currency this year, Governor James IL.
Ferguson this afternoon refused TO do
SO. Taking of testimony was resumed
with all indications being it will run
its normal course.
The governor said he intended no
disrespect to the court, which had
voted 23 to Z, President Pro Tenn w.
l.. Dean not being recorded, that he
should answer Il long series of uues-
tions propounded by NJ. NJ. Crane,
counsel for the house board of mana
gers
"But," he added, II believe hon
estly and candidly that | have Athe
constitutional right to decline to fur
nish this information. My promise
has been given not to tell who loaned
me this money, and II has not been
released, altho l have tried to obtain
IL.
81 don't believe any court in the
land will hold me guilty of contempt"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-21
HOUSE C0NFEREES DEMAND
HEAVIER WAR PROFITS TAX
Southern Members Insist Half Billion
BE Added to Measure
Before Passage.

WASHINGTON, Sept 20.-Unex-
pected demands of house members
for a substantial increase in war prof
its taxes SO complicated the contest
over the war tax bill late today that
final enactment of the measure early
next week confidently expected by
house and seate conference apparently
was doubtful.
Coincident with adjournment of the
conferees a meeting of the house ways
and means committee, who drew the
original bill, was called for tomorrow
to discuss the situation and some west
ern and southern members of the
committee announced that they would
demand an increase in the senate eX-
cess war profits figures from $1,000
000,0 to $1,000, 100000.
1t was explained that the ways and
means committee would try to induce
the conferees to accept the larger fig
ure, but should this fail high tax ad-
vocates declared they would carry the
contest to the floor of the house. They
said that recent announcements that
approximately $4,000, 100000 more
money will be needed this year than
already provided makes it certain that
unless a start is made now to further
increase taxes the country will be
swamped with bonds.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-21
TULSA NOW READY TO
OFFER SITE FOR ARMY
Suitable Area for Small Arm
and Musketry Range Can
Be Obtained.

The commander of the Southern
Division, U. S. A., at San Antonio was
advised by Walter A. Downing, assist
ant secretary of the Chamber y,
Commerce, yesterday that Tulsa stood
ready TO offer a suitable site for the
location of the small arm and mus
ketry range and cantonment.
Congressman Chandler several days
ago advised Mr.. Downing that the
department was attempting to loca,v
such site. Immediately the as
sistant secretary got in communication
with certain landowners and others
interested and an effort is being made
to have party of army examiners
come to Tulsa and look over the site
which will be offered The land now
being sought is located in the Usage
country and, according TO Mr.. DOWN.
ing. is very suitable site for the To-
cation of such a range.
At the meeting of the board OF di-
rectors today at noon, this matter. to-
gether with the location of an avia-
ton camp at Tulsa. will be taken up
and 1t is probable that a final report
of a special committee on aviation will
be made by the chairman.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-21
GOVERNOR OF NORTH
CAROLINA STOPS MOB
Prevents Lynching of Black
by Personal Intercession
With Rioters.

RALEIGH, N. c., Sept. 20.-A mob
of several hundred men attacked the
Wake county Jail here today and at
tempted 10 batter its way thru the
doors to get a negro named Neville,
accused of assault on the wife of q
local street car conductor. Governor
Beckett and Adjutant General Young
We're called to quell the mob, which
had fired a number of shots at the
Jail.
The mob, which dispersed when
Governor Beckett arrived, returned
shortly afterwards and forced its way
into the Jail, where attempts were
made to batter down the door to the
negro's cell, Again the governor
sought to restrain them, but a masked
leader urged that the negro be
lynched. There are no soldiers in
Raleigh and the police force appeared
powerless.
After being assured by the governor
that q special term of court would be
called to try the negro, the mob dis
persed, firing several rounds as the
members departed in automobiles.