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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
McCumber Wants Amerl-
can People Told What
Will Cause War
NO DANGER UNDER
PRESENT RULINGS
Cannot Understand What
More Germany Is Ex-
pected to Do
Iron ms ndbuns Bareaul

Washington, Feb. 10.-Just what
Germany can do more than 1t mas
done to commit an covert act" and
drive the United States into war is
difficult to imagine, Senator Porter j.
McCumber. OF the Foreign Relations
Committee, declared to-day. be
urged the passage of his resolution
calling on the President for state
ment Of the Administrators present
policy with regard to submarine war
fare.
Mr.. McCumber declared that the
Administrator owed It not only to
the belligerents, but TO the American
people, to define the conditions IN
der which the United States would 60
to war. SO that foreign nations might
be guided thereby, and the American
people saved from needless alarm.
81 feel, in discussing this resolu-
tion," he said, that we owe it to
the American people that they shall
not be left in the dark as to what
this country recognizes as legitimate
belligerent acts and what we insist
are the legitimate rights OF neu-
trails"
Mr.. McCumber pointed out that this
government had insisted on the law
Of visit and search, and, il failure TO
comply with this rule resulted in the
loss OF life of an American upon an
American vessel or otherwise, the
German government was threatened
with war with the United States
through the phrase in the Presidents
message, "and to take any steps IL
might deem necessary to take to safe
guard American rights and property
and 20 secure to American citizens
the full enjoyment Of their ae-
kuowledged rights on the high seas.
Even IL Americans were travelling on
merchant vessels Of another nation
alitv. he asserted, carrying contra
hand or not, the American govern
mept had demanded that they have
immunity.
What Is Our Standard!
as this the standard by which we
arc to determine whether we shall enter
into this war;" he asked. There ought
not to be any Misunderstanding on
this. If that is our contention, If we
are to hold tina, our people have a
right to travel upon +he merchant YES
sells of belligeren. power, and II the
lives of such citizens are destroyed by
another belligervn- .hen, in my opin-
ion, we ought TO prepare Immediately
for war.
when this controversy became acute
a wear ago took the POSITION that I'M
der international law as it existed prior
to the introduction of submarines in
warfare a m erchant vessel, whether bel
ligerent or neutral, could not be sunk
II she surrendered, that her passengers
and crew must be adequately protected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11

four hours. Here both sides conducted
spirited operations to-day, which ter
minated with little change in the gen
eral situation, but which 60 far to
show that the squeezing movement by
which the British are pressing in on
Bapaume from the east and the west
hast lost none Of Its intensity.
"South OF Sally" says to-day's war
bulletin from Berlin, there was an
advance Of British attachments OF
some strength. These advances against
our positions were everywhere re-
pulsed"
The British official statement fails
70 record these operations. but an
nounces that heavy attacks were made
bv the Germans on the positions east
of Sally last night, all of which were
broken up. "o,r line was maintained
entire" the statement adds.
Apparently there was little or no
activity on the Ancre front either to-
day or yesterday, revealing, observers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11

now opens the way for rush on serrs
and for the enfiladinS Of the German
lines on both sides Of the Ancre: With
Serre in their hands the British front
of attack will be considerably widened
and will offer opportunities Of man.
ouyring across fairly open sreuna.
On the reminder Of the Western
front the raids Of the British and
French troops, coupled with an extra.
ordinary improvement In the artillery
Are, are quickly preparing the way fsi
the coming offensive, which 10 expected
to be fastened by the German sub
marine campaign to starvs out Eng.
land. The Anglo-Freneh stan evidently
has determined to strike quickly and
obtain a decision before the effects OF
the enemy's naval campaign begin to
tell.
Heavy fighting has again broken
cut on the verdun front Berlin to-
day records the breaking up OF .
French assault against Hill 800. west
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11

war between this country and Ger
many impossible. 1t is not possible
TO believe that the German gov
eminent would be stupid enough to
hurl herself into a war with the Unit
ed States when we were not interior
ing with her or helping her enemies
in the slightest degree. The state
ment from the Cabinet meeting Is not
authoritative, and again insist that
we ought to know definitely what we
are standing for.
"On April 81. 1915. hearly ten months
ago, an editorial appeared in The New
York Tribune which brought before US
very succinctly and clearly the con-
fusion Of the minds OF the American
people, due to the many conflicting
statements and demands made in our
submarine note. 1t applies so clearly
to-day that ] ask without reading it
may be printed at the conclusion Of my
remarks"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11

and Tho vessel beiu as a prize; but ! IN
sisted that the inability OF tne su
marine to take possession OF the NJ
would work a modification OIL INC V''
rule Of international law. -, o.,
"Wa would not 60 TO war with Ter
MANY because Of her failure to comply
With this rule il neither American
lives nor American ships were oe,
stroved. As matters now stand. woulo
COW Germany can avoid war with the
limited States. first, by RETAINING from
the destruction Of any American snlps,
either with or without notice, not carry
ing contraband; second, by refraihlhg
from sinking American ships without
notice. even though they may carry
contraband, and, third, by first assuring
herself that there are no Americans on
board a belligerent merchant Vessei. II
such vessel is to be sunk without notice
"If the reports of the Cabinet meet
ing of Yesterday are true, We snali no"
need a definition of an overt act JUST
how the German government can oo
more than it has done to constitute an
overt act it il difficult for me to under
stand. The proclamation OF blockade
by that government said, IN erect, tnat
any vessel coming into the war zone
would be sunk, and Indicated lnat ~
vould be sunk without notice. Since
February l seventy -four vessels have
bsen sunk without notice. On one, at
least, the life of an American citizen
was taken, and believe one was an
American ship. And yet we are told
by the morning press that this gov
eminent will await an overt act
wilson's Position Stated
"The morning papers stated that the
President and his advisers last nlgnt
let IL be known that the following
course had been decided on: When the
President is satisfied that American
lives and American ships have been de.
stroyed on the high seas IN violation OF
the submarine pledges formerly gwen
by Germany he will lay the matter be-
fore Congress. He will not suggest
declaration of war. but will ask author
ity to use the military and naval forces
for the protection of the lives and
rights OF Americans at sea.
81 wish to note right here that the
words American lives and American
ships are used, and not the words
American lives or American ships
DOes tnlS mean lnhb VIC ho'e iui
receded from our position and that the
loss Of American lives on belligerent
merchant vessel torpedoed by sub
marine will not call for anything
sterner than a protest? Does it mean
That another Lusitania case will pass
unnotlced by this government?
Mail Ships Need No Convoy
"Does any one for a moment believe
that the German government would at
tempt to torpedo an American vessel,
conveyed by an American warship.
bearing no contraband Of war? II is
impossible to believe that our govern
ment would be so stupid.
"Why not say to the German gov
eminent, if this is the limit Of our
purpose, we shall not attempt to pro-
tect the lives of American citizens on
belligerent vessels, but we insist that
we will defend vessels not carrying
contraband? Does any one believe
for moment that Germany would
not Immediately consent 10 this
TO my mind, the decision arrived
at in the Cabinet yesterday makes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11

believe, the British tactics Of hammer
ing alternately at the defences to the
west and to the east Of the German
stronghold, and thus exposing the yer
man lines to flank movements on both
ends of the front, while sparing the
British lines from that danger.
The operations OF the last week on
tho Ancre front by Hsig1s forces con-
stitute one of the brightest spots In
the present military outlook. The
army chiefs attach the. greatest i'm
portance to the evacuation Of Grand
court by the Germans; not merely be-
cause il shows Enthusiastically that the
mower of the enemy-n this region is
greatly weakened, but because the
eapture of such strategical position
will be of vast assistance to the Brit
ish in their later operations on TINS
front.
Standing on the Ancre and on the
edge of the Serre ridge, Grandcourt
hitherto withstood all attacks. Its fall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11

Of the Mouse, and On psp,s, -
east Of the FLYER. Paris 49, }
there was violent artillssy ~.
last night on the frsnt Se
Vacherauville and Caurisrss vss1sn
The aerial squsdrons Of hen 3.
wtrS unususlly active. IN
man machines were bfoufkt - n,
French hiers, Lieutenant CRU
accounting for his thirty .drsf T.x
while British pilots winged ~ ~.
zeebruses VA eembardsd I
planes, while 0ermsn Aiers sass.ks =.
several places near Dunkirk. n.
French aviasor few over the c,..vs
border last night, dropped bonSs'
the railway stations and barnasS. \,
Karlsruhe, fifty miles within ~
frontier. and returned to HE =. 4
less than four hours.
The continued cold pfsslvl~< -.
atiens Of any importance sn - -
sian or Rumanian fronts duYiss
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
TEUTONS STRIPPING
RUMANIA OF SUPPLIES

Berlin (by wireless: to Say
WILEY, Feb. l0.-Enormou:
amount. Of supplies captured
in Rumania are being trans
ported to Germany. Austria
and Hungary. says the Over
seas News Agency. More
than 400 steamships and l.
700 tugs are carrying corn
wood, leather and other raw
materials up the Danube.
The steamers tow ten barges
each, carrying as much
freight as $50 railroad cars.
There also i. heavy traffic
down the river. notwlth-
standing fog and foods. The
river is used extensively Tor
the transportation Of troops,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
BATTLE FIERCELY
FOR SALLY HILL.
Continued Fighting on
Somme Shows British
Pressing Gains
BIZ Cable 10 The r1hunel

London. Feb. 1O.--The Sally front
north OF the Somme, where the British
wrested an important height northeast
of the village from the enemy on
Thursday, has been the centre Of aetiv.
Ltr in the west during the last twenty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11

Solid Mahogany Art Furnishings
AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES
will afford an excellent purchasing opportu-
nifty ON the Fourth Floor for Monday
Oval Serving Trays Q3x23 inches) with
grass top . $500
Book Ends, i'm handsome design,
per pair SAoSU
fIumidors, porcelain=lined; for fifty cigars,
az SHsSV
Smoking Stands, with metal matchmaker
and cigar=rest, and glass asIr-tray, $500
Table Ash Receivers. with matchmaker and
glass receptacle $500
Candlesticks az inches high) with brass
ooOecne per pair B .SU
Also
Folding CARD Tables (mahogany fnish),
with leatherette top SIPS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
The Lace Curtain Dept

The Lace Curtain Dept
is displaying, on the Fourth Floor,
a newly-received and highly at
tractive assortment of Imported
Curtains for Spring and Summer
use, among the most noteworthy
items being
Swiss Muslins, i'm dotted ana
figured effects;
Scotch Madros, i'm cream and col
ors; and English Novelty Nets.
Tn view of the difficulties sur
rounding the purchase and i'm
portation of foreign=nade Cuff
tains, with their ever=increasing
cost, this OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES as
it is and moderately priced with
ais of more than ordinary in
terest at the present time.
AMERlCAN=MADE CURTAINS
are also shown i'm infinite variety,
ar,hrac;nr every wanted IyDe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11

Black Lacquer Furniture
with decorations i'm the Chinese mode,
is am interesting feature i'm the Art
Furnishings Department.
Among the numerous attractive pieces dis
played are Reading, Serving and Tea Tables
Telephone Tables, Nested Tables, Tea
Wagons, Magazine and Book Stands, Desks
Consoles, Fern Boxes, etc.
Similar pieces, made of plain mahogany
may also be obtained.
Fourth Floor)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11

Special SalespeopIe will, If desired, DC o.
tailed to accompany patrons to the Sto''
various departments; or goods will Do =
sembied for inspection in a private sn0N
room. a.ss,.xs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11

New WOODEN Fabrics
for the smart Spring Suit,
Coat and Coat Dress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11

Decidedly jaunty are the tailored
suits and coats, betraying the
ubiquitous Influence of the
sports trend even i'm Juvenile
clothes. The prices, like the as
sentiments, are so varied that
every demand may be ade=
quately met.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
Fashions for Girls

of to rs years are most attractveIy featured on the
Second Floor.
quaint and pretty ar gnghamfrocks
% the elaborate corrections silk and crepe every
thing that the young lady=tobe -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11

HeG, AN0FMeN WHIT GIHe HaHUsems
broidery combined with real
filet lace. These are shown at
most attractive prices.
Also there are some very smart
Unmade Robes, embroidered
CLOSELY resembling hand-work)
i'm the vivid sports colors that
are now SO much the vogue, at
$3.50, S1A.75 and $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
WOmen'S
Crepe de Chime underwear
(American=madel

(Aanerican=fnade)
will provide a Monday Sale of
special interest, the prices being
unusually attractive.
Nightrobes I.
at $500, 500, 6.S5, $50
Envelope Chemises
at S1.9O, 2.85, 800
Combination Garments
800, 500
Knockers $50, 2.o5
Bodies loo, $50, 100
At the same time a quantity Of
Lingerie Undergarments
(sizes inconlpiete)
will be specially priced as quoted
Nightrobes
at S1.W, $50, 100 TO 800
Envelope Chemises
at Sl.W, $50, f.85, 2.8S
Drawers
at 65c., Sl.M, $50, l.W
Combination Garments
at S1.OO, las, 100 to 3.8S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11

(Ser made and Unade) extensively featured in the
Lace Department. ON the First Floor.
ebody the most ideas of the French and American
sges OF special interest are Robes voe oatse
net adorned with fine hand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11

are also shown i'm infinite variety,
embracing every wanted type.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-22
HEAVY EXECUTION.
INFLICTED WITH.
. BAYONET ON ENEMY
Meet at Daylight Under
Canopy of Mist in Open :.
of mo Mans Land"
SPRING AT SURPRISED FOE i,
WITH USUAL INTREPIDITY
Three Strong Counterattacks AL.
ready Put Down, With Heavy
Losses to Teutons.
FRENCH GAIN NEAR VERDUN
Terrific Drive Of Italians Causing
Austrian Line to Crack at '.t
Numerous Points.
Reichstag Committee
Divided on Pope's S Plan.
TBy Associated Press. 7

10y <tsSoClateu freSS.l
COPENHAGEN, August .1.-Dr.
Michnelis. the imperial Germ n n
Chancellor. nt the conveninE of the
ReichstnE main committee to-dny In
Berlin, snid the recent pence propo-
sal Of Pope Benedict had been is.'
sued spontaneously. and not at the
wish of the centEnl powers.
The committee was Informed by
the Chancellor that the Pore's ncse
would he answered only after the
closest consideration with the Reich.
sting. -
The preliminary reports of the
session of the ReichstnE committee
indicate that the parties nre divided
regarding the Pope's note on tho
snme lines ns on the ReichstaE's
pence resolution.
The Conservatives, National Lib
erais and Germnnic groups are de.
clnred to be reserved In their
opinion, while the Socialists, RndiI
calls and Centrists are snid to ap-
prove the Pope's action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-22
ROOT IN WASHINGTON
With Other Members OF American Mis-
.ion TO Russia, Is Closing Up
It's Affairs.
IRy AssocIatcd Press.

tBy Associated Prcss.l
WASHINGTON. August 2l-Elihu
Root and other members OF the Ameri-
can mission which visited Russia re-
Gently. have returned to Washington to
close UP the affairs OF the mission.
Formal reports by Mr.. Root. for the
commission as whole. and of the in
dividual members upon the subjects
which they were especially charged to
investigate. already have been sub
mitted to Secretary Lansing. and have
been referred to the State. War and
Navy Departments. It is not the pres
ent intention TO make any OF them
public. although the substance OF some
may appear later in development OF
the governments war plans OF the
government
Mr.. Root is deeply interested in the
immediate adoption of some OF the
measures for relief OF Russia. which
were touched upon in the reports. That
is particularly true of the need of the
Russians for American locomotives and
rolling stock to keep the Russian ar
mics in the field properly supplied with
food and munitions. absolutely neces-
sary for the successful defense OF
wheat fields of Roumania and Southern
Russia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-22
PRESIDENT FIXES
B|TUM|NOUS PRICES
Based on Actual Cost of Produc-
ton, and Deemed Fair
and Liberal.
SET FOR RUN-OF.MINE COAL
II. A. Garfield, of Williams Col
legc, May Be Placed in Entire
Control of Industry.
fRv Associated Prcrs.1 ]


WASHINGTON. August 21.-Bitumi-
nous coal prices were fixed by Presi-
dent Wilson tonight fo- every mine
in the United s.1,e.. The next step
in coal control, White louise an
nouncement said, will he to Ak the
prices to be charged by midd.emen and
retailers.
Prices were set on cost OF produc-
tion estimates furnished BY the Fed
eral Trade Commission after months
of exhaustive investigation. The
country is divided into twcnty-ninc
districts. and every producer IN dis
trict will market his output at the
same price.
The President names 40 agency tn
carry out the provisions OF his order.
but is expected to appoint soon a coal
administrator. who will be given entire
control of the coal industry. Rumor
to- night indicated President II. A. Car
field, of Williams College. as the man.
Mr.. Garfield now heads a committee
named by the President to fix gov
ernment price for wheat. His work
will end before September /, when the
wheat committee probably will be dis
solved.
PRICES AVERAGE
SLIGHTLY ABOVE 81
The prices fixed for run-of-mine coal
in the large producing districts aver
age slightly more than 50. In a few
in the Western territory they are
higher. Washington State is highest.
with s3.25.
IA pfarr,
THE following scale of prices is pre-
scribed for bituminous coal at the mine
in the several coal producing districts
1t is provisional only. 1t is subject
to reconsideration when the whole
method of administering the fuel sup
plies of the country shall have been
satisfactorily organized and put into
operation. Subsequent measures will
have as their objects fair and equitable
control of the distribution of the sup
ply and of the prices, not only at the
mines, but also in the hands of the
middlemen and the retailers
The prices Professionally fixed here
are fixed by me under the provisions
of the recent act of Congress regard
ing administering the food supply Of
the country, which also conferred upon
the executive control OF the fuel sup
ply They are based upon the actual
cost OF production. and are deemed to
be not only fair and just. but liberal
as we'll. Under them the industry
should nowhere lack stimulation"
PRICES +. o. d. MINES
FORMALLY ANNOUNCED
The prices (. o. b. mines are as
follows
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-22
Denies That Cotton
bReachingEnemy
Senator Smith Declares Lodges
Figures Entirely Wrong
and Misleading.
IBy Associated Press.1

BY hSSOcldteO PreBS-J
WASHINGTON, August Ex-senator
Smith. OF South Carolina. In the Senate
to-day. denied reports that American
cotton is finding It's way into Germany
and Austria. He declared that 1000. .o0O
bales less are being exported from
this country to Europe now than when
the war began. and introduced figures
showing that with but few exceptions
the Importation of cotton by European
countries is below normal.
Senator Smith said that figures re-
Gently introduced in the Senate by
Senator Lodge. giving the amount of
cotton being received at various for
eign ports. are entirely wrong and
misleading. and emanate from tho mill
sections OF New England"
The South Carolina Senator admitted
that American cotton had been per-
mitted to reach Germany and Austria
at the beginning OF the war. but de-
clared that from four months prior to
the United States entrance into the
struggle until the present no cotton has
been permitted to reach the enemy.
The consumption of American cot
ton has outstripped production" said
Senator Smith. The surplus accumu-
lated In 1913 and 1914 has been con-
sumed. and the world is facing a cot
ton shortage. There is not a normal
supply for American and her allies.
The neutrals arc not getting as
much cotton now as they did before the
war. with all the demand for textiles
and the high prices. What incentive
would there be for them to risk get
ting contraband into Germany when
they can get high prices elsewhere?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-22
DRIVE, !;
CLOSER TO LENS
Public to Be Informed Promptly
OF Any Disasters to y. S. Troops

upon the reports from General Per-
sl,ing.
Regarding mnny rumorS OF diSRs-
tcrs to American troops or shippinE,
constantly being circulated, Mr..
Baker reiterated emphnticaliy the
pledge of the administration to with
hold no news of misadventure OF the
forccs from the pubic. Every unto
ward happening will be announced
promptly, he snid, and the public
may rest assured that no news
means good news to that extent.
Such rumors I'M hnve been current
recently. he added. were without any
foundation whatever,
The extent TO which navnI hnp-
renings cnn he mnde public .s
different matter. Secretary Daniels
hns promised that news OF dtsnsters
will he given out with m little delay
as possible. 1t is not TO be cx-
pected. however. TINT the extent of
damage to naval craft will he dis
closed. The practice of nil coun-
tries has been TO keep the enemy
as much In the dirk nv possible On
such matters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-22
TBy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, August 21.-The
first Official summary of the ,rnr nc
tIvltics of the United Stntes will lie
issued I'm n few days by Secretary
mixer, to be followed weekly there
after with statements of such mnt-
tcrs ns may be disclosed without
violating military precautions.
The exact nnturc of the .tnte-
mcnts Inns not been mndc known.
In announcing his intention to
begin the practice, however, Secrc-
tnry Baker snid he would go just nm
far ns the military advisers of the
government deemed 1t wise toward
informing the public OF whnt WINS In
proErcss. Information Of every sort
reaching the department will be
scrutinized for punishable matter,
and the Impression wns given TINT
the statements would not lie con-
fined exclusively to past action, but
would probably contain forecasts
wherever pcrnissib1c.
When American troops get into
notion In France, daily statements
probably will he issued, founded