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The sun., 1917-07-16
TORPEDOESFOR
U-BOATS FAULTY
Supply Shortage Now Telling
on Germany, Naval Ex-
perts Believe.

WAsHTNoToN, July 15.-A theory that
German torpedoes have lost considerably
in effectiveness since the beginning OF
the war is advanced in a statement is
sued to-day by the Navy League of the
United States. The naval experts esti-
mate that the average German torpedo
has lost almost ten. knots in speed and
consequently can be fired with much less
accuracy in long range fighting.
The belief that the German torpedo
supply is weakening was suggested by
the increasing frequency with which
press dispatches reported merchant ships
as successfully lodging torpedoes. 1t Is
the supposition that the necessity OF
turning out the torpedoes in huge num-
bers has resulted In the decline Of their
efficiency. The constant increase In the
size OF the German submarine fleet and
the widening OF the zone OF operations
have drawn greatly on the torpedo sup
ply. Earlier in the war II often was
possible for the U-boats to use gun fire
to capture or sink merchantmen. Now
that so many merchant ships are armed
the submarines have been compelled to
remain submerged and use their tor
pedoes more freely.
II takes six months to construct a tor
pedo. There is chance of Germany
running short in some material essential
in their manufacture. The U-boat war
fare, 1t is said, was not originally
thought out and prepared by Germany
for war on the scale It is now being
waged Therefore the stock Of torpedoes
was not sufficient for The purpose. The
deficiency long was made up by in
creasing the output OF torpedoes, but
with the tremendous land operations she
has essayed Germany could not have de-
voted a maximum of labor or materials
to the making of torpedoes
The sun., 1917-07-16
Total of Tobacco
Fund Now $16,O76

THE SUMS Tobacco Fund for
Our Soldiers in the Trenches
is proud to report this morning
that it has completed it's first
Shipment of smokes to the men
OF the expeditionary army. With
this accomplished it is believed
there will be a decided increase
OF interest. Already the fund
amounts to $16,076.47. The next
milestone is $4,000. That mark
should be gained within a few
days.
Remember you are insuring
yourself for an enjoyable eve
ming by buying your tickets for
the benefit performance to be
given in the Winter Garden next
Sunday night. The programme
and seat prices will be found on
another page. Tickets may be
purchased at the box Office Of the
Winter Garden or at the offices
Of the Terminal Theatre Ticket
Company, one in the Hudson
concourse, 80 Church street, the
other in. the concourse at Broad
way and Thirty-third street.
Keep in mind also that If you
purchase tobacco in any of the
Schultz Cigar Stores you may de-
posit your coupons and certif-
Gates to be converted into to-
bacco. 1t will be possible for
you, too, to subscribe at these
stores to the fund.
The fund does not employ
agents or solicitors. The story
of the fund will be found on
page 4.
The sun., 1917-07-16
GERMAN |. W. W.
STRIKE INCITER
Is NEAR ARREST
Department Of Justice Men
Locate Agent of Capt.
Won Papen.
GOVERNMENT. WILL ACT
Suppression of AgitatOrs as
Anarchists to Be New
Washington Policy.

WASH INGToN, July l5.-Reports cir
cuIated here to-day in semi-official quar-
ters indicated that the Government at
last feels justified to move against the
l. w. w. organization as a part of Ger
man paid propaganda supported in the
interest of Industrial disturbance.
The arrest Of German agent a fol-
lower of Capt. Franz Won Papen, is ex-
pected to result from secret service ac-
tivities. He is alleged to be the chief
instigator OF the acts of violence perpe-
tra:ed by the organization.
Indications are that the Government
has traced to a central organization in
Chicago the inspiration for labor dis
turbances at the copper mines in Ari-
zona, Montana and elsewhere. The De-
partment of Justice expects to establish
a connection between that organization
and former pro-German body with
headquarters in Chicago which was di-
rectly responsible for the attempts two
years ago to foment labor disorders in
New England munition plants through
the so-called labor peace conferences.
From now on. II is said. I. w. w. agi-
tators will be treated as anarchists and
imprisoned until some connection can be
established between the central organi-
zation and the German paid propaganda
which the Government agents feel GER
tain they are trailing.
The introduction by Senator Sherman
OF Illinois OF a resolution calling for an
investigation of the recent race riots at
East st. Louis is based on the belief that
German money utilized by /. w. w.
workers was used in melting the disor-
ders. Senator Marcus Smith Of Arizona
and Senator Thomas OF Colorado both
believe they have evidence of German
paid /. w. w. work in their States.
Government agents have been certain
for some time that German money work.
ing through I. w. w. sources has been
responsible for disorders in the agricul-
tural fields Of Minnesota and Utah. So
far as could be learned at that time
Government agents not only were un-
able to trace the propaganda to German
headquarters. but were unable to fix re-
sponsibility upon l. w. w. leaders.
1t is understood that the Department
OF Justice special agents are tracing the
activities of the Friends OF Peace in the
hope that they may be tied up on the one
hand with German money now beins
used In this country ana with the appar-
emily we'll stocked treasury OF tbs l. w,
w. organization on the other.
The sun., 1917-07-16
GREEK KING BALKS AT
PREMIER'S DEMANDS
Postpones Rcassemblying of
Deputies of 1915.

Temps from Athens says;
Serious differences appear TO have
arisen between the new King OF the
Hellenes and Premier Venizelos. One
indication of this Ia the postponement
by the King of lhe signing of a decree
to resummon the 1915 Chamber OF Depu-
ties which was illegally dissolved by
the then Premier, Stephanos Skouloudls.
M. Venizelos demands that the King
openly cease to carry out his fathers
internal and external policies, but the
King is postponing action or has re-
fused to give his approval to such cate
gorical renudlations"
The sun., 1917-07-16
GREET RECoNoUERED FRANCE.
VIviRni and Bourgeois visit Towns
Taken From Foe.

PARIS. July 15,-Rene Vivisni, the
Minister Of Justice, and Leon Bourgeois,
the Minister of Labor. made a 14th OF
July tour of the reconquered districts
OF France. bearing the holiday greetings
of the republic ito the populations Of
Carlepont, Noyon. Guiscard, Golancourt.
Ham, Cugny, Nesles. Noye and other
villages of the departments OF the Oise,
the Somme and the Aisne.
The Ministers extolled the manner in
which the populations OF these various
places endured the sufferings inflicted
upon them under the German yoke and
giorfied the deeds OF the army, with its
victories at the Marne and Verdun. The
people were promised that France would
hold out until victory was achieved
NJ. Viviani moved his audiences to
tears with his eloquence, Both Min
isters affirmed their conviction that
German mIlitarlsm would fall as did the
Bastbe in 1889.
The sun., 1917-07-16
MONTENEGRINs BEING STARVED
Patriot Says Austrinns Make Nation
Worse Than Belgium.

ROME, July 15.-The Tribund pub
fishes an interview with a "Montens>
grin patriot" who says the Austrians
are devastating his country more terri
bly, than Belgium, Serbia and Rumania
were devastated.
The Austrians' the Montenegrln Is
quoted as saying. "are proceeding with
the ferocity intended to extermlnate the
Montenegro race. whose indomltable
fibre cannot be broken"
The population Is dying OF hunger, he
says, the people are perishing by the
hundreds daily and so many others are
deported to Austria that IL is feared the
population OF the invaded country soon
will have disappeared.
The sun., 1917-07-16
ITALIANS USE HAND GRENADES
They RepeI Austrian Attack East
of GorItE.

ROME, July 15.-rhe following official
communication was issued to-day:
Between Lake GaIda and Leno nu-
merous enemy patrols we're repuIsed
by our Runfre.
East Of Goritz enerny parties which
were attempting to approach our po-
si'ons on Hill i26 were driven back
oy means OF hand grenades The ar
llilery activity. which was generally
moderate along theswhole Of the front,
became very intense for short inter-
'al' between Dosso Falti and Castag-
uaviZza.
There has been considerable aerial
activity In CarnIa Add on the first line
ot the Julian front An enemy ma
chine, which was downed in an aerial
combat, fell in flames east OF Castag-
nayizZa
The sun., 1917-07-16
SAYS BRIDE IN KHAKI
WENT WITH TROOPS
Woman "Sdmmie" Found Out
and Sent BundIing Home.
By the Associated Press.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, July 15.-Some-
where in France ls a oergeant in the
American army who got married Just
before he left the United States and
dared TO take his bride with him on the
transport which CARED his regiment
overseas. She went with him as a SOL
dier dressed In regulation khaki and
with her hair cut short.
The young woman returned from
France to-day, her effort to pose as
Sammie having failed. Her husband,
II was said aboard the steamship, was
a member OF a regiment formerly sta
toned in Arizona.
The vessel also brought back the
body OF a soldier VINO died on the trip
over.
Although the story of the bride in
khaki was told to an Associated Press
man the War Department at Washing
ton said last night It had heard no such
report.
The sun., 1917-07-16
.KAISER'S CLIQUE
AGAIN IN POWER
Count BrOckdOrff- -RantZau Is
Chosen Imperial Foreign
Secretary.

COPENHAGEN, July 15.-Berlin des-
patches report that Count Brockdorff-
Rantzau, the German Minister at Copen-
hagen, has been selected to succeed DR..
Alfred Zimmerman as Imperial Foreign
Secretary. Should this report be con-
firmed 1t would mean the return of the
aristocratic traditions OF the German
service.
Count Brockdorff- -Rantzau is born"
in the German sense of the word, and
highly connected at court through his
twin brother, who holds a high court
Countess Brockdorff- -Rantzau. mistress
OF the robes to the Empress and one of
the most masterful and dominant per-
sonages in court life.
Far more important for America is
the role which Count Brockdorff- -Rantzau
played with respect TO German-American
relations during the war. Count Won
Bernstorff. the German Ambassador at
Washington, not being altogether salts
fed with the conduct OF relations
through the prescribed channel, owing
to the vigorous attitude OF Ambassador
Gerard at Berlin, the German Govern
ment endeavored to open an alternative
channel OF communications through
Count Brockdorff- Rantzau and used the
Minister to transmit to Washington
through DR.. Maurice Egan. the Ameri-
can Minister at Copenhagen, communi-
cations designed to take the edge from
tense situations which now and tn Il
arose and build up working agreements
with the United States.
Count Brockdorff- -RantZau had long
believed such agreements possible and
had labored in this direction. Finally
he became convinced that the adoption
OF unrestricted submarine warfare and
an open break with the United States
we're Inevitable. After the failure of
the German peace proposals he accepted
the pending rupture as a fact.
DR. Won Bethmann- -Hollweg and Or.
Zimmerman after the complete rupture
endeavored to treat the American dec
laration of a state of war as non-ex-
istent or at least to act as II the decla-
ration that a state OF war existed was
not binding upon Germany. Count
Brockdorff- -Rantzau cherished no such
Illusions.
He has a superficial reputation for be-
ing something OF a sluggard and a late
riser. with small taste for society. But
beneath he is man OF firm, strong
hand. with considerable energy for ex-
ecution. He Is about the only German
diplomat who has won the approval OF
the amateur diplomatic critics of Ger
many for keeping the diplomatic house
in order and checking infractions OF
what Germans regard as the neutral at
tltude OF the foreign press. He IL a
cousin of Count Won Bernstorff and un-
married.
DR.. Zimmerman was the author of the
famous note to the German Minister to
Mexico instructing him to propose that
Mexico and Japan join Germany and at
tack the United States, and promising
Mexico help to regain Texas, New
Maxirn and ArizOna
The sun., 1917-07-16
FINNS EXPECTING
COMPROMISE TODAY
Petrograd Hears Revolution
viii Be Avoided.

PETRodRAD, July 15.-The semi Official
news agency to-day received and made
public the following telegram from Hell
singfors, Finland:
Confidence was expressed here to-
day that compromise would be
reached on Monday which will satisfy
Finnish demands without revolution
AIRY acts or declaration OF Finnish
independence.
The Ukrainlan National Assembly does
not desire separation OF the Ukraine
from Russia, according to official word
received here to-day. II was brought
by n, V. Nekrasor. the Minister Of Ways
and Communications, who has just re-
turned from Klev.
The sun., 1917-07-16
FRENCH COIN FOR SAMMIEs.
U. 5. Takes No Chances of U-BOats
Stealing Soldiers Pay.

WASHINGTON, July 1s.-American SOL
diers sent to France will not be paid in
golc or American currency, the War De-
partment announced tonight but will
have their choice OF French money at
current exchange rates or a check which
can be mailed home or cashed as de-
sired.
has been established abroad, and the
American Government will draw upon IL
as needed. This, II was pointed out, will
preclude any possibility OF the Germans
sinking or capturing money on its way
to cash pay warrants.
The sun., 1917-07-16
G. B. SHAW-THATS ALL.
Thinks Mothers Might Care for
Babies BETTER Than UpIifters.
Special Gable Despatch to THE

Special Cable DeSpdtch TO The Sun.
LONDON, July 15.--G. Bernard Shaw
is giving a characteristic whimsical en-
doraement to the scheme of Judge Henry
Neill of Chicago, who is campaigning
in London In behalf of mothers PEN
sions. Mr.. Shaw writes:
Judge Neill has conceived the start
ling notion that, as a child must be
looked after by somebody until a trust
worthy combined Incubator, stomach
pump and vacuum cleaner Is invented
that somebody may as well be it's
mother. He proposes to tear the child
from the aching army OF official guar
dams OF the poor and fling 1t naked on
the maternal breast. Unnatural as II
seems, the notion has it's good points
You get rid of the very Objectionable
child stealer called an upllfter and
make the child the uplifter. a process
which, as the mother carries the child,
ends In the mother being upllfted too"
The sun., 1917-07-16
PARADE OF GUARD APPROVED.
War Department VIII Interpose
No Objections TO Plans.

wAsHINGToN. July 15.--Officials OF the
War Department said to-day that there
is no objection to any parade which New
York may wish to arrange for It's Ma
tlonaI Guard as a means of stimulating
public interest before they are drafted
into the Federal service.
Until the guardsmen are actually
afted into the Federal service on Aug
ust 8 the state OF New York needs no
authority from the Federal Government
to hold q parade.
The sun., 1917-07-16
CONCERN A NEW ONE.
HumphrIes and TOmpkins Pre-
viousIy in Automobile Buslness.

PHILADELPHIA, July 15.-Humphries
and Tompklns formerly were connected
in an official capacity with an automo-
bile concern in this city. Several
months ago the two men together with
j. X. Newborn OF Lansdale, Pa.
formed the Newborn Coal Company at
Carrolltown, and Humphries moved his
family 10 that place. Tompkins, who
Is about SS years old, and has a wife
dence in that city.
Before coming TO Philadelphia in 1912
Humphries was superintendent OF the
Nanty-glo Coal Company at Bakerton,
Pa, and also had charge OF a mine at
Carrolltown. He was 40 years old.
The sun., 1917-07-16
AMERICAN CASUALTIES.
Three wounded while serving
Under Maple Leaf.

OTTAWA. July l5.-The Canadian
casualty list issued tonight contains
the following names OF Americans:
Wounded-J. ], Haynes, Presque Isle,
Me-: +. c. Freeman, Minneapolis,
Mimi; Acting Captain Cowan. Provl-
dence, r. /.
The sun., 1917-07-16
VIII Continue War.

South German opinion is that Michaelis
will execute internal reforms and even
may grant Ministerial responsibility to
the Reichstag, but will continue the war
until he receives assurances OF Ger
many's political and economic future.
this to include retention by Germany OF
all the territory she held before the war,
such as Alsace-Lorraiie and the Polish
provinces, and also economic control OF
Belgium.
The importance OF Austrian influence
in the German crisis Is conceded, but
how II worked is little understood Sig
niicance Is attached. however, to the
fact that the ZettunO AM MHtdO OF Ber-
lin declares that Count Brockdorff-
RantZau, Minister at Copenhagen, will
become Minister OF Foreign Affairs in
place of DIR. Alfred Zimmerman.
The sun., 1917-07-16
URUGUAY CELEBRATES JULY IA.
N"tionnI Holiday of France OBJ
served In Monte yideo.

, ""NiEVlpEo, July i5,--Celebration g.
uo French national holiday was con
GUIDED here last evening with brilliant
'eccptlon In the Theatre Soils.
>, ne diplomatic representatives of the
,ueN'e nations, Admiral Caperton, the
%nlrerloan naval commander. and other
present
The sun., 1917-07-16
SWISS BEGIN PEACE INQUIRY.
Grimm Questioned on German-Rus-
sian secret Terms.

BERNE, Switzerland, July 15.-Gustave
Ador, the new Federal Councillor. and
Chief OF the Swiss Political Department,
began an investigation to-day OF the
scandal in connection with the separate
peace communication to Russia which
passed through Swiss hands and which
led to the resignst ton OF Col DR.. Arthur
Hoffman, from the Federal Council.
NJ. Ador began the inquiry by an in
terrogation OF Eduard Oder, former
Swiss Minister at Petrograd. and Robert
Grimm, the Socialist Internationalist to
whom NJ. Hoffman, communicated the
German peace stipulations through NJ
Odier.
The sun., 1917-07-16
1 SHOE FOOLS 8 BooTBLACKs.
Trio Of wounded TOmmies Has One
Leg Left TO Stand On.
Special Ca6le Despatch to Tnn Sun.

LONDON, July 1S.-Three invalid SOL
diers in wheel chairs propelled them
selves rapidly through a crowded rail-
way station here to-day to a bootblack
stand and demanded that their shoes
be shined in a hurry. Three bootblaclSs
rushed forward pulled aside the coats
thrown over the laps Of the soldiers, and
found that two of the men had no legs,
while the third had only one.
The soldiers laughed uproariously, the
crowd joining In 'he demonstration OF
mlrth.
The sun., 1917-07-16
Successor Is Likely.

As political potentiality there Is
little information concerning Michaelis
He proved to be a strong administrative
officer during his regime as Food Comp
troller. In some quarters 1t Is thought
that he is likely to be merely sop
gap who will give way TO some more
skilled and experienced internationalist
who presently will succeed to the Chan
cellorship with the expectation tha' ne
will handle the German interests at the
ultimate peace conference.
Amsterdam reports that the Crown
Prince, Marshal Won Hindenburg and
Gen. Won Ludendorff conferred with the
political leaders before the acceptance
OF DR.. Won Bethmann- Hollweg's resigna-
ton. To them the Crown Prince is re-
ported to have said:
Father wants me TO come to an In
dependent conclusion about the Chan
cellor's policy"
Theodor wolff. commenting on this,
says: 'If the Chancellor retires now
the Crown Prince apparently has taken
matters in his own hands. Our enemies
will surely say that the Chancellor's fall
was occasioned by the militarist party,
which will reduce instead OF enhancing
the chances OF peace. The Crown Prince
is regarded as the incarnation Of MILL
tarism,"
The sun., 1917-07-16
MINERS DRIVE 1000 OUT.
Missouri Lead DiREers In Farley
with MIIItiamen.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 15.-RIotIng
broken out In the foreign quarter OF
the lead mining district at BOnne
Terre. Several persons have been in.
lured. The allen miners have been
given until 0 A. NJ. tomorrow TO leave
town. state troops have been sent TO
the scene.
The sun., 1917-07-16

FLAT RIVER. Mo, July I5.-The
presence of detachment of Missouri
National Guardsmen in the lead belt in
the vicinity OF Flat River did not pre-
vent the continued exodus OF foreign
born miners, who, since Friday, have
been driven out OF this district by
American born miners
Tonight IT is estimated 1000 for
eigners have left the district for st.
Louis and other places Some fearing
violence did not walt for trains, but
went into the surrounding hill country,
where they have made temporary camps
To-day weary mothers carrying babies
with older children trudging along In the
dust lined almost every road out of
town.
No mob violence occurred to-day. nor
did the American miners gather in any
threateningly large numbers.
Miners Plea TO Soldiers.
This morning 200 men drew up In
front OF troop train, from which many
OF the soldiers had not alighted. In the
crowd were two color bearers, each
holding an American flag.
They drew up facing the troop train.
The soldiers were ordered to detrain.
A detachment OF soldiers marched be-
tween the train and the men, facing the
miners.
A committee composed OF E. F. Daven-
port. merchant; Claude VrewinEton
and ]. II. Wilkinson. miners, stepped
forward and conferred with Major Will
lam Stepp of the Fourth Missouri In
fantry. Labor Commissioner Lewis
Joined the group.
I'VE came to see what your attitude
is toward u.s." said Mr.. Davenport.
What Is the trouble aDout? asked
Major Stepp.
The representative OF the men then
told their grievances
we want only chance to go TO work
and support our families without being
thrown out to make room for foreianers
Winter Is coming and the mining com
panies are discharglng Americans to
give places to foreigners. We wish to
harm no one. We have killed no one
We do not think any one has been hurt
We have destroyed no property. But
the mining companies are discharginK
Americans and II is against that that
we protest"
Conference Is Suggested.
I'VE are here to preserve law and or
der, 10 protect life and property. Under
the laws of this country all have a
right to work and to live unmolested," !"
answered the officer.
"As between men, we recognize no
distinction. All We seek is to preserve
law and order. You should seek a con-
ference with the mine operators and ad-
Just this diffculty"
''The operators will not adjust IT,"
chorused the men, I'VE have tried, but
without result"
"I think they will try to reach a
settlement II you make another attempt"
said Major Stepp.
William Rich, leader OF miners,
mounted an automobile and said
at In our purpose to extract the for
eigners We plan no harm TO any one,
Coattnued on Second Page.
The sun., 1917-07-16
New Chancellor Aims to Re-
store Internal Harmony
in Empire.
SILENT ON POLICIES
Hears Stand of Two Diver
gent Groups in the
Reichstag.
NEW DEAL Is SOUGHT
The Entire Prussian Cabinet
Threatened to Resign
in Crisis.
POLL OF VOTES
IN REICHSTAG

THE strength of the three par
4 ties backing the peace reso-
luton in the Reichstsg is as