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Evening star., 1917-04-13
ORDER FIXES
DEFENSIVE Sea- AREAS"
Courses for Each Harbor and Rules
for Entry and Departure
Are Made.

| An executive order enume-at!ng g
twenty-nine defensive sea areas" on
the coasts of the United States and its
insular possessions was made public to-
| day Regulations governing the move
ments of vessels in these waters are ap-
pended and the order concludes with
this statement:
THE responsibility of the United
States of America for any damage in
| hicted by force of arms with the object
of detaining any person or vessel pro-
ceeding in contravention of regulations
duly promulgated in accordance with
this executive order shall cease from
i this date. April s."
| The areas specified are mouth of the
Kennebec river. Portland, Me-; PortsA
| mouth, Boston, New Bedford, Newport.
Long Island, east; New York, east;
New York, main entrance; Delaware
river, Chesapeake entrance, Baltimore,
Potomac, Hampton roads, Wilmington,
Cape Fear, Savannah. Key West. Tam
pa, Pensacola. Mobile. Mississippi, CAL
weston, San Diego, San Francisco, Co
lumbia river, Port Orchard, Honolulu
| and Manila. An inner and outer limit
| is fixed for each area, and the Secretary
OF the navy is charged with the duty of
publishing and enforcing the regula-
tions.
Rules for Entry and Departure.
| In the regulations entrances for in
bound or outbound vessels are desig
mated for each port. The lightships
or other markers OF courses to be fol-
lowed are given with compass bearings
for the information of mariners.
| "a vessel desiring to cross de-
fensive area" the regulations state,
| shall proceed to the vicinity of the
entrance to the proper channel. flying
her national colors, together with in
ternational code number and pilot sig
nal, and there await commu unlcation
with the harbor entrance patrol. 1t is
| expressly prohibited for any vessel to
enter the limits of defensive sea area
otherwise than at designated en-
trance and after authorization by the
harbor entrance patrol.
Boats and other craft employed in
the harbor entrance patrol will be dis
tinguished by the union jack, which
| will be shown from position forward; +;
| they will also fly the usual naval pen
nant At night they Will show ver-
! tical hoist of three 1ights-w hite. red
and white, in the order named.
Evening star., 1917-04-13
Watch White House Details.

Mrs. Wilson and Miss Margaret Will
son. the unmarried daughter of the
President, are now paying more atten-
ton to the details of the management
of the White House establishment than
ever before Miss Wilson also is sing
ing in concerts for the benefit of the
Red Cross.
For several days the committee Of
prominent Washington women, consist
ing of Mrs. Blaine Beale. Mrs. j. NJ.
Carlisle, Miss Ernst, Mrs. William Cor
coran Eustis, Mrs. A. =. Gardner, Mrs.
w NJ GrinneIl. Mrs. Charles Hamlin,
Mrs. a. q. McClintock and Mrs. Medill
Mccormick. has been securing pledges
from the leaders in Washington society
that in the interests of economizing on
food and other supplies they will, dur
ing the duration of the war, restrict
themselves as follows:
/. No meal to exceed three courses.
. one meatleSs day a week.
g. Simplicity in dress and entertain
ment
Their appeal to the women of Wash
ington. which is meeting with such a
argument that If the appeal was made
in general terms ito economize" it
would not be as effective or as inter-
esting to the public as though they
asked some specific pledge.
owing to their official duties as
hostesses some of the women of the
cabinet may feel that they should not
sign this pledge, but some of them are
signing it, and there is the finest spirit
of co-operation shown between all the
women who are carrying forward this
domestic economy propaganda.
Letter of Committee.
In letters calling the attention of tho
washington hostesses to the economv
nIedge the committee says:
"rhe country has entered war and ia
facing a crisis in which it will need m.
bes+ that each one Of us has to p;,.a
The women of our committee are. there
fore considering how they can sim
lie, their manner of life to thu az,
vi they may have more moucv ~
1--WE where money is needed and NOR
fine to give for any service to wnicb
they may be called.
"Tbe committee recommends ,,a
,aatIess day week in order tI,ot ths
rasources of the country may be cor
served. and specific promise as to III.
number of courses to be served at anv
one meal.
."They further recommend economv
and simplicity In dress and a curtaii
ment Of purely social activities
1.-The committee asks you to join them
in signing the following pledges to be
adhered to for the duration of the
war;"
Evening star., 1917-04-13
Gain on Wide Front.

The official announcement of today
follows:
We attacked last night in the region
between st. Quentin and Cambria.
After sharp fighting We captured the
enemy's positions on wide front from
north of Hargicourt to Metz-en-Cou-
ture We now hold Sart farm, Gauche
wood Gouzeaucourt village and Gou-
Zeaucourt wood.
During the night our troops carried
out a successful raid southwest of Lens
The enemy's dugouts were bombed and
considerable damage was done to his
defenses. In the neighborhood of
Ploegsteert a hostile rs,iding party came
under our machins gun fire. failing to
reach our trenches"
Evening star., 1917-04-13
Disposing of Naval Questions.

Technical naval questions are beng
disposed of at the conference between
French, British and American naval Of
flcers here and therefore broader prob
lens were taken up by the French am
bassador with Mr.. Wilson.
The question of sending TO Europe
an American commission made up OF
financial and business experts is under
discussion, but a final decision has not
been reached.
New impetus was given plans Ter
naval cooperation between the Unsteo
States and the entente nations TO-DAY
by conferences between Secretary b@n-
iels and American naval oftcers enn
Vice Admiral NJ. f. Browning OF the
British navy and Rear Admiral X a.
Grasset of the French navy. American
warships first will undertake tc patroi
the entire Atlantic coast from Pana n
northward. possibly even lnclrt.n
Canada, permitting the withdrawal! OF
British and French naval patrol ves-
sells, and using naval bases of those
nations in the south Atlantic. il neces-
Sary.
Evening star., 1917-04-13
Cross Cojeul River.

The communication of last night saws:
South of he'Arras-Cambrai road our
troops this afternoon storrned the viii
lagos of Heninel and Wancourt. with
their adjoining defenses, and crossed
the C9jeul river and occupied the
heights on the eastern bank.
Further progress also was made dur
ing the day north of the Scarpe and
on the last Nimy ridge. Our gains re-
ported this morning north of yin7v
ridge have been secured and olIr noei,
tiOns strengthened
In the course of patrol encounters
last night northeast of Epehv. in ,vhicb
we secured Few prisoners, u large en-
etlg aetdchineht came under the effec-
tive fire of our infantry and s,,sfaraI
heavy casualties N
Evening star., 1917-04-13
Of Great Importance.

The section by which the President
might order the operation of part Of a
roads rolling stock is considered of
the greatest Importance. 1t would per-
NIT the government to obtain the same
service that it would if the lines were
taken over, and at the same time prove
economical in time and cost. it is be-
Iieved. Compensation for the use of
rolling stock by the government would
be fixed by the interstate commerce
commission.
All property taken over by the Presi-
dent would be returned to it's owners
at the close of the war. Attempts to
evade service ordered by the govern
ment would be dealt with severely.
Evening star., 1917-04-13
Many Prisoners Taken.

During the fighting Monday and
Tuesday we captured prisoners from
all the infantry regiments of six Ger
man divisions namely, the 9Th Reserve
Division Is: Bavarian Reserve Division
l4th Bavarlan Division, IIth Division
11th Reserve Division and 18th Reserve
Division The number of prisoners
from each of these divisions exceeds
one thousand.
I'm spite of the exceedingly bad
weather for aerial work. our airplanrs
were active again YESTERDAY Tbo,,
seized every opportunity To harass tbe
hostile troops with machine gun fre
During one Of the short fine periods
one of our naval scuadrons while eso
corting British bombing ma chimes was
heavily attacked by number of hos
tile airplanes and did exceptionally
well. Without suffering any loss it.
self. it destroyed three attacking ma
chimes and drove down three others in
a damaged condition.
Altogether. four German airplanes
were brought down yesterday and five
others were driven down. damaged
Six of our machines failed to return.
three others were brought down"
French Seize Trenches.
> PARIS. April 13.-The French made
an attack this morning on the new
Evening star., 1917-04-13
Unable to Keep Up With Work.

Coupled with the proposed increase
of the personnel of the interstate COM
merce commission would be a provision
to subdivide it, with the purpose of ex-
pediting business. AS now constitute
ed, the commission finds itself impossi-
BILE to keep abreast of it's work.
No special provision. other than per-
hitting the President to use the mill
tary to guard the operation of trains,
is made against strikes.
Evening star., 1917-04-13
Opens Debate on Measure
Providing Seven Billion DOL
lars for Conflict.
VERY LITTLE OPPOSITION !
IS LIKELY TO DEVELOP
Discussion Expected to Take Wide
Range. Including Sending Troops
Abroad and Conscription.

Great applause from both sidos
of the House greeted Democratic
Leader kitchin today when l'e
began his opening statement IN
behalf Of the $1,000 ooo.n<, VAC
revenue measure. 1t was inter-
preted as carrying the do';,is
meaning that the bill would pass
without serious objection or de-
lay, and that all chance Of Kitchin
being deposed as majority leader
for voting against the war reso-
luton had passed.
After declaring that the measure was
most momentous." and carrying the
largest bond issue ever proposed TO any
legislative body. Mr.. kitchip made
detailed statement of the contents "e
the bill
No effort had been made &C. lint 30.
bate, and the discussion vac expected
to take wide range, including poss'-
bly, the questions Of sending troops
abroad and conscription.
AS soon as the bill is dispose of ~
the House, members OF the "ays ana
means committee vii! begin devisin8
means for raising q part OF the s1.ooD.-
100000 by taxes.
The Senate finance committee Is ex.
pected to approve the bill in substan.
TALLY the form in which it comes over
from the House. 1t is hoped to report
the measure to the Senate the first OF
next week. No strong opposition -
looked for there.
Loan to Allies Cheered.
Representative Fitzgerald. chairman
of the appropriations committee. at
tackled as excessive the provision which
would authorize the expenditure OF one
fifth of / per cent OF the $1,000 000.-
600 bond issue for expenses, of the is'
sue. He also urged a provision to pro-
hibit sale of the bonds for less than
par
..This $4,000, 100000 does not scratch
the surface of our credit, and We should
not discredlt ourselves at the outset
he said.
Proposals to limit expenditure OF the
money loaned the allies caused Mr.
kitchin to declare. amid cheers. that
nothing should be done to interfere
with prosecution of the war by the al"
lies He also added that 1t was eX.
pected virtually all of the money would
be spent in this country.
Evening star., 1917-04-13
Gen. Joffre Coming Here.

All the names of the French COM
missioners who are coming to this
country have not been disclosed, but
it now is definitely established that the
commission will include Gen. Joffre.
representing the French army.
One of the senior admirals whose
name has not yet been given to the Of
fic1ars here will represent the French
navy.
Supporting NJ. Eiviani. minister of
Justice and former premier of France.
in the presentation of state and diplo-
matte subjects will be the Marquis
Pierrede Chambrun. a member of the
French chamber OF deputies and name
dear to Americans because he is one of
three brothers, lineal descendants Of
Marquis de Lafayette of revolutionary
war fame. Marquis de Chambrun is the
more closely in touch with Americans
and principles for the reason that he
married an American girl. daughter Of
Bellamy Storer, one time ambassador to
Vienna. There will be three other
members of the commission. but their
names have not been disclosed.
Evening star., 1917-04-13
WEATHER.

Rain possibly mixed with snow this
afternoon; overcast and colder tonight.
Tomorrow, fair and continued cold.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending 2 pm: Highest, 73, at 4 pm.
yesterday; lowest. 3S. at l PIN. today
Full report on page Is.
Evening star., 1917-04-13
More Than $50 Guns Taken.

Toward the southern end of the Brit
ish line northwest of st. Quentin an
attack was made today over an ex-
tended front. and at some places the
British advanced more than a mile.
Various important places. including
Gouzeaucourt, were captured. In the
meantime the Canadiaps further north
located on the eastern front of Vimy
ridge The Canadians, by the way,
are loud in their praise of the Scottish
troops that fought south of them in
taxing the ridge The Killed men ev-
OF the Dominion, giving invaluable as
sistance IN winning the great victory.
II was estimated today that the cap
tured guns number more than 100
Evening star., 1917-04-13
Protection Of Coast Cities

Naval officers have expected that Ger
many would extend submarine activi-
ties sporadically to this side OF the
Atlantic and announce a formal block
ade of Boston, New York. the mouth
of the Delaware, the mouth OF the
Chesapeake, Charleston and Savannah.
The hotilla of motor patrol boats now
being assembled and a number of sub
marine trap nets will be relied upon
chiefly for protection of the seacoast
and harbors.
1t is understood British and French
ports in Europe will be opened 70
American ships when need arises, and
eventually an American naval stat;o.:
probably will be established OF ths
Irish coast.
Many navy officers doubt that any
considerable number of German sEb-
marines can be spared from the task
of blockading the British Isles for
work on this side of the Atlantic.
Sporadic operations within such pre-
scribed areas are looked for. however,
and no precaution to guard against
them will be overlooked by the navy.
Evening star., 1917-04-13
GERMAN POSITIONS
ON NN|NE-M||LEL
SE|zEDBY BRITISH
Haig's Men Progress Between
Hargicourt and Metz
en-Couture.
ANOTHER MILE TAKEN
SOUTHEAST OF ARRAS
French Capture Several Lines of
Trenches in Desperate Fight
South of st. Quentin.

From staff Correspondent OF the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE. April 13. via London, 2 pm.
Under improved weather conditions
there was stiff fighting along virtually
two-thirds of the British front today.
In addition to the gain made in the new
attack between Hargicourt and Metz
en-Couture. nine miles, the British are
making progress farther north. An
other mile of the Hindenburg line
southeast of Arras has been taken. as
Shown by last nights official communi-
cation, giving total width of three ard
one-haf miles to the turning movement
at the top of this famous position.
In falling back the Germans are max
ing in the direction of an emergency
auxiliary line to the rear of the Hin
denburg line, called the Drocourt-Que-
snt line. Work on this position is far
from complete, and the Germans seem
to have had no idea of using it. except
under orders to delay the British ad-
vance at every possible point. to per-
nit completion of the work Of maxim e
the new position defendable.
On retiring from the Somme last
month the Germans apparently expect
ed to hold all the Hindenburg line run
ming southeast from ArraS in front of
Cambria and through ST. Quentin and
Laon. The important point at the
northern end of this line was Vimy
ridge There is no doubt the Germans
never expected to be driven off that
ridge by frontal attack, as was done
by the Canadians on Monday
Evening star., 1917-04-13
Trap Nets Already Provided.

The Navy Department has a consider
able supply of submarine trap nets
already available, and more will be de-
livered within a few days. 1t is as
sumed that the approaches to American
harbors will be fully protected in this
way, and the fleet of submarine chas-
ers now being assembled. equipped anC
manned distributed to comb the seas
night and day.
ACCOMMODATING Admiral Browning are
the following British naval officers
CAPT. A. Lownes. G. a. Miller flag sec
retary to the commander, Flag Lieu
tenant Commander \. r. j. Southby
and Capt. L. G. Cheesman, Royal Ma
rine Light Infantry.
ACCOMMODATING Admiral Grasset is
Flag Lieut. James Hennesey of the
French navy. who also is a member of
the French chamber of deputies.
Evening star., 1917-04-13
Within, the Houy''

Sworn Net Circulation Month Of March.
1917, Daily Average. a2a4l, Sunday, es..sA
Evening star., 1917-04-13

: PARIS. April 13.-The French made
an attack this morning on the new
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ANOTHER RAIL
LABOR CRISIS
ANTICIPATED
Switchmen of North Arneri.
ca Demand so Percent
Wage Increase.

Chicago, Oct. 31.-Another railroad
labor crisis is anticipated next month
by railway officials. Switchmen men,
bers Of the Brotherhood Of Railway
Trainmen two weeks ago formulated
demands which would make IS a day
the minimum wage. Yesterday an
other big organization, the Switch
mems Union Of North America, drew
up schedule calling for q so per cent
advance. Tomorrow in this city there
will be meeting of chairmen of two
big railroad organisations, the train
men and the Order of Railroad Con-
ductors.
This meeting will bring together
representatives Of tens Of thousands OF
railroad employees who at compare
lively local meetings have made II
plain that the general meeting here
will make heavy demands on the rail.
roads.
Their attitude. according to railroad
officials, conforms the prediction made
at the time that the hurried passage
Of the Adamson law postponed, but
did not avert the crisis. So far there
has been no open talk OF q strike. The
Adamson law gave the eight hour day
without reduction in the pay pre-
yiously paid for ten hours.
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Watertown Arsenal "a
Send An Ultimatum
To War Department

Boston, Oct. 81.-A communication
in the nature Of an ultimatum re-
garding the labor situation at the
Watertown arsenal was sent to the
war department yesterday after a
meeting! Of agents of the Building
Trades Councils Of this city. The ar
senal strike was called of by the
agents recently after Secretary Of War
their statement, that he would send
.. representative here to adjust the
situation to the satisfaction OF the
men. ..s IN H.
The agents, who represent mechan-
les employed in government and pri-
vate zshipbuilding yards Of this city.
Providence. Quincy and other sections
Of New England a. we'll as the Wa
heard nothing further from Mr.. Bak-
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Recommend That
The Cooperative Coal
Mines Be Wiped Out

st. Louis. Oct. 31.-!Testimony that
two years ago an officer Of the Fifth
and Ninth District Coal Operators as
sociationx5of Illinois. recommended
that co cooperative mining. which; was
producing coal cheaper than regular
operators. be wiped out because II
was source Of evil" was given BY
p. T.. Wilson, coal commissioner OF
the association at the state inquiry
into, the coal trade yesterday. !.
ficer who made the recommendation
and that the ..evil' he referred 70 wa
the complaint OF coal operators that
the cooperative mines were produc-
ing scoaf cheaper than could be done
by members Of the Operators associa-
ton. He said that since then the Co
operative mines have entered the ~
ISOLATION. ss -,S IS
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lines there to better protect the line
Of the Tagliamento in the Ampezzo
and Tolmezzo regions. Berlin reports
an advance toward the upper course
how near the German forces are to
that river.
Occupy Much Territory.
Since last Wednesday the Austro-
Germans have occupied more than
held by the Italians. The greatest
depth of the advance has been from
Tolrnino southeastward to Udine.
The United States will give Italy
what aid it can in the form Of money
and immediate tonnage to transport
needed munitions, food and fuel.
French and British troops and guns
erns Italy, Internal conditions in
Italy are improving. The Austro-
German blow appears to have brought
together the opposing politicians and
the new cabinet Of Premier Orlando
has been announced: Italy's foreign
policy will undergo no change, as
Baron Sonnino will retain the port
folio of foreign affairs
Canadians in Thick of 1t.
In Flanders the British have been
successful in minor operations north
east of Ypres. Canadian troops car
ried the bulk of the fighting in ac-
Capelle with the object of straighten-
ing out the British line. Passchen-
daele, Berlin says, was entered by the
Canadians, who were driven out later.
A boggy terrain, rain fall and strong
winds hampered the attackers, but
they reached their objectives, which
included further sections of the Pass
chendaele ridge.
Emperor William has placed at the
head of his government Count Won
Hertling, premier of Bavaria and for
mer leader Of the Catholic center, a
strong opponent Of parliamentary and
| franchise se-refnrIn-W Whether he will
be acceptable to all the reichstag par
ties is not indicated. The reichstag
cember. Copenhagen dispatches indi-
cate he will hardly be welcomed by
the Socialists and pan-Germans.
Baron George Won Hertling was
born in 1843. Educated in Munster,
Munich, Berlin and Bonn where he
became professor extraordinary in
1880 and regular professor in 1882.
In 1876 he founded the Gorresgeseils-
chaft and became its president He
was made a life long member Of tho
Bavarian chamber of the reichstag in
1891 and was leader of the center in
the imperial diet from 1876 until
1912, when he became Bavarian for
eign minister and cabinet president.
He is the author Of several books on
philosophy.
German efforts last night against
the territory gained by the British
in the Passchendaele region were con-
fined to the artillery fire.
Petain Prepares New Attack.
In the Aisne region General Petain
apparently is preparing to renew his
attack southwest Of Laon. where he
scored his recent brilliant advance.
Berlin yesterday reported concen-
trated fire Of powerful proportions"
in this area, while today Paris an
nounces an artillery battle there.
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NO MORE \ q HARD
COAI.lN STOCK
AT VIRGINIA !
Major Boylan is Negotiating
With Illinois Mines
For Supply.

Virginia, MINI, Oct. 31.-Local coal
dealers reported today that not ton
of hard coal remains here unsold. with
no more in sight for immediate de-
livery.
Mayor Michael Boylan made a re-
port to the city council, in which it
was stated that the Virginia coal coma
mittee can obtain q mine option. but
that ns ds1veqS pssn,e ,ad e
Of cars. Soft coal,7 according to May
or Bsylan, could be bought at the
mine by the city and shipped here by
rail from Illinois for; $6.71 per ton.
The coal at the mine would cost the
city $3.50 q ton and the price named
is (. o. b. Virginia.
In hard coal the mayor said lake
transportation was necessary or, the
selling price here would be prohibitive.
"Ore cars are going tos be used for
coal and this should afford some re-
lief for the ranges, now that the ore
mining season is almost over" said
tho mayor. People probably will
burn soft coal this winter sfa
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Closed Season On
4 Partridge Results In &.
Increase OF Birds

Duluth, MINI, Oct. s1-That the
closed season on partridge is result
ing in big increase in this game
bird, is vouched for by Game Warden
John G. Green, just IN from the north:
Last year few partridge could be seen
anywhere in northern Minnesota.
partridge coveys this fall" said Green.
last fall most of us thought that the
partridge had gone forever. Hunters
win enjoy rare shooting in 1920, when
the law will be off, ~ st..