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New-York tribune., 1917-06-09
Germans Fresh from
Russia Demoralized
By British Attack
Say Artillery Fire Was Most
Terrible They Had
Ever Seen

fgy The Associated Pressl
R~i-isb HEADQUARTERS in France, June
S-Compara,ive quiet reigned today
along the front Of the latest British
attack. which wrested tho Messines
ridge from the Germans Thursday. To-
night also is quiet, and the British
taye thoroughly consolidated their
GAINS and are able 70 defend them
against any counter attack the tenn
porarily bewildcred Germans may COM
mence.
Prisoners kept coming in to-day in
increasing hundreds. Dazed BY nearly
a week of most terrifying gunfre and
half-famished as a result of the star
yation barrage" the British had kept
on their lines OF communication and
supply, these men upon reaching the
cool. grassy spots within the barbed
wire stockades erected for their antici-
pated arrival stripped themselves TO
the waist, tore off their heavy TRENCH
boots and flung themselves on the
ground, where they soon were lost IN a
heavy sleep Of complete exhaustion.
For them the war is over. and their re-
lief at being out of it was only too ap-
parent.
The men who had seen most of their
military service on the Russian front
were the most demoralized of all.
II had heard much Of the conditions
on the Western front" said one of the
captured German officers TO The Asso-
ciated Press. but we always thought
there was much eXaggeration about
them. We had no realization what war
was. When we came from Russia
few weeks ago we were told we were
going against the British, but that we
need not worry, as the English were
not in q position to accomplish any
thing serious against Us, IN view OF
their offensive at Arras. The artillery
fire we experienced when we first came
TO the Messines Ridge was more ter
rible than anything we had seen or
heard on the Eastern front.
"Then week ago the English start
cd their intensive bombardment. 1t
was horrible to endure. Few of us ever
thought we would get out alive. There
was a distinct sense of relief when the
mine was exploded yesterday morning.
We knew then that an attack was under
New-York tribune., 1917-06-09
French

During the night the Germans violently
bonbarded our lines IN Tho region southeast
Of St Quentin. Our artillery replied Of
fectivcly 20 the German batteries and held IN
check enemy troops which we're preparing TO
leave trenches along the road between ST.
Quentin and Ia Fere.
There was great activity during the night
on the whole front north OF Moulin-de-Laf-
faux south OF Filain and in the sector OF
Cerny the artillery fighting became very VIC
lent for a time. The enemy made attacks at
a number Of points. lie was. .repol!ed by our
fire
We carried out expeditions into the Ger
man lines near Souain and in the region east
OF Belfort. bringing back number OF pris-
oners. There is nothing to report from the
remainder of the front.
Night report The artillery activity con
tinues very spirited in the region Of the
Chemin-dcs-D Danes. especially in the Cerny
sector and 70 the south OF Filain. The enemy
during the day did not renew his attacks on
thi. part OF the front. Everywhere else the
day has been comparatively quiet.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-09
Denies Northclife's
Visit Is Diplomat.

London, June s.-"The Chronicle
the description by the Northclies '
pers Of Lord Northclre as q succs,is pa
in the United States to Mr. BalfOur y
misleading.
The paper asserts that the edit.
does not represent the Foreign 0xs.
and has no diplomatic function. |, ~
scribes his business as chiefly ,es
cerned with the co6rdinatins Of .vs s'
plies and says that his duties are .;rp
lar 20 those fulfilled by Lord RhonSs.'
in 1915 and 1916.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-09
Italian Front
Italian

The fghting was normal along the front
yesterday. In the Tomino area our artillery
concentrated its FIRE on the station OF 50.
Lucia and dispersed enemy conveys. On tho
Vodice last night an enemy attack preceded
by intensive. destructive FIRE. was broken.
Last night on the Carso. large assAulting
parties OF the enemy covered by violent
tillery hre attempted 20 approach our lines
south Of CastAgnAvizza. They were counter
attacked and repulssd Some prisoners re-
mAined In our and.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-09
German

ARMY GROUP OF CROWN PRINCE
RUPPRECHT- On the coast and on the User
front fighting activity still remains slight
The attacks delivered by the English be-
tween Ypres and the Ploegs teert Wood north
Of Armentieres, after days strong de-
structive fire. were rcpulsed 70 the southeast
of Ypres by the Lower Sch.eswig and Wurt-
tennbcrg regiments We 'also fought success
fully on the southern wing of the battlefield.
on the other hand the enemy succeeded as
the result Of numerous explosions in pene-
trating into our positions at St Eloi, Wyt-
schaete and Mcssircs and advancing after
stubborn and variable fighting via Wytschaete
and Messincs. a strong counter attack by
Guard and Bavarian troops drove the enemy
back in the direction Of Messnes. Further
north he was brought 20 a standstill by fresh
reserves.
Later on our regiments. which were fight
ing bravey. were withdrawn from the
salient projecting toward the west into the
prepared new position between the bend Of
'lc canal 10 the north o. IIallebeke and the
oIve basin. two kilometres 20 the wet OF
ON the ARA, front The artillery duel was
Greater in intensity 10 several sectors.
ARMY GROUP or THE GERMAN
CROWN PRINCE On the western part ot
Chcmin-des-D DANES ridge the activity o.
'.e artillery has been more marked for ses-
cral days. Artillery fighting also has been
.etircd on the Aisnc-Marne Canal
ARMY GROUP OF DUKE ALBREC HT--
in the NosCcs rcconuoitring detachments o.
-ench troops advancing after violent waves
OF fire. were repulsed.
Many aerial engagements occurred. prin.
.ipaliy on the Flanders front. Twelve ar-
planes were brought down Three enemy
machines were sho, down by our snti-air-
craft guns.
Night Report The English to-day were
unable % continue the battle in Flanders
with the force which they employed for the
attack Yesterday a local advance 10 the
cast Of Mcssines was repulsed.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-09
Kaiser Says Troops
VIII Dictate Peace
Tells Brandenburg Soldiers
Enemy Will Sacrifice Men
Until Exhausted

Amsterdam, June s.-On the occasion
Of a demonstration Of new defensive
methods on the Western front. says a
dispatch from Berlin to-day, Emperor
William delivered a speech to the
Erandenburg troops. in which he said:
"Thc enemy is seeking decision.
We await it calmly. placing our trust
IN God. who heretofore has graciOusly
protected and aided us. Our enemy
viii be compelled to sacrifice men
until he is exhausted and lays down
his arms.
"You must hasten his exhaustion.
When this is accomplished YOU will
have won for the German people the
position which they are entitled to
occupy. Peace will be dictated through
you.'
New-York tribune., 1917-06-09
u. S. Destroyers Convoy
Liner for 200 Miles

An Atlantic Port, June S.-Ihe Brit
ish passenger steamship Orduna ar
rived to-day from England, bringing
twenty-five passengers.
The ship was conveyed through the
war zone and fer more than 1000 miles
of her voyage by American destroyer.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-09

Even the best and most broad-minded of us, if
we live constantly in one place meet the same peo-
pie and pursue the same round of daily duties and
pleasures are apt to become parochial, to miss the
wide sweep of the winds of thought and progress
that blow about the earth. Thus situated, we need
some mental tonic, some invigorating stimulus
from without to bring into harmony with the
onward march of events. And such tonic, such
a vitalizing stimulus every one of us may obtain
New-York tribune., 1917-06-09

of prisoners the Austrians claim 70
have taken at Jar1isno is enormously
exaggerated.
"Nevertheless, Italy has suffered
slight setback. but it is 20 be seen
how long the Situation will remain as
il is to-day. The probabilities. are that
General Cadorna viii soon strike new
blow. All the front captured by the
Italians in their great offensive IS re.
tained by. them with the exception Of
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
KNOX USES OLD RHYME
TOLAUD CANNING WORK

Senator Philander C. Knox today.
just before starting to motor to his
home in Pittsburgh, happened to meet
an old friend who has been working
on the Intensive canning campaign
which Secretary OF Agriculture Hous-
ton has been recommending.
The Senator commented with enthu-
siasm on the splendid effect of this
campaign. and all that the newspa-
pers have been doing to make II q
success. He sent his compliments
to Secretary Houston, saying that he
was reminded Of the fsmous old bit OF
doggerel:
"A Gamer exceedingly canny, one
morning exclaimed to his granny, q
canner can can everything that he
can. but q canner can't can q lean, can
her
When the message was conveyed to
Secretary Houston he remarked that
the Senator'S comment was exceeding
ly apropos and appreciated, and that
he was sure the Senator was also IA
miliar with the similar bit OF lore:
"If a woodchuck would chuck all
the wood he could chuck, how much
wood would q woodchuck II q wood
chuck could chuck wood?"
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
SCENT PLAN TO GOUGE
AlVNISTON OFFICERS

Hotels and rooming houses at An
niston, Ala, where eight unites OF
the District national guard will train
for overseas duty. have prepared in
advance a scale OF high prices which
they will charge to officers who take
their families to the camp.
This was made known today In cor
respondence between l. A. Stanley,
agent of the Southern Railway at
Admission, and officials Of the gen.
eral offices here.
Inquiry was made by the railway
company for rates to be charged In
private boarding houses and hotels
to officers whose families would &C.
cmpany them. The reply indicated an
organized effort OF hotel and room
ing house proprietors to boost rents.
Figures quoted show that rooms
that formerly rented for $40 q month
have jumped to $50 and other ac-
commodation rates in proportion.
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
ARLINGTON HOTEL
CO. MUST PAY Up
S7O6,739 DEBTS

Chancellor Curtis, at Wilmington.
Del, today decided the long stand
ing legal controversy over the affairs
OF the Arlington Hotel Company,
which started to reconstruct the Ar
lington Hotel in this city. His rul-
ing requires the stockholders of the
company to pay out ST06,739 to wind
up the affairs of the corporation.
This payment must be made by
Gen. Coleman du Pont, principal
backer OF the hotel project, unless
stockholders outside the State of
Delaware can be made to pay their
share. The Arlington company is a
Delaware corporation.
Under the order OF Chancellor Cur
tbs the stockholders must pay to the
Washington receivers, J. Frank Ball,
Aulick Palmer and Peyton Gordon,
the sum necessary to pay the costs
OF the receivership and the claims of
creditors OF the company.
The suit has been pending in the
courts q long time and because of du
Points connection, has attracted much
attention. In addition to Mr.. iu
Pont, other large financiers were said
to be interested, including Charles p.
Taft.
After assessing the shareholders of
the Arlington Hotel Company sep
arately to make up the sum the chan
cellor further directs that in the event
that any OF the money is unpaid by
reason OF the failure of any OF the
shareholders of the company to pay
the amount they are assessed within
the specified time. the deficiency
shall be made up by General du Pont,
the only stockholder resident of Della
ware.
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
PAY RATE Is INCREASED
BY LABOR SCARCITY

Building operations are tied up,
freight is congested in railroad
yards, and practically every branch
of trade in Washington is strongly
handicapped by a shortage Of labor.
This was made clear from reports
submitted to the Mems Federated
Council OF Employment last night.
A shortage OF common labor Il
striking hard at contractors, accord
ing to w. W. Adamson, jr.. who told
OF the crisis which his business IL
facing and OF futile efforts to secure
labor toward erecting new buildings.
Mr.. Adamson declared that the
daily wage for common labor has
been increased from S1.60 to 81. 40 and
$3.50 within the last two weeks
Hugh Everett, a member OF the
councils executive committee, said
that the Adams Express Company Is
handicapped by a lack of labor and
that freight is tied up at Potomac
yards because labor is SO scarce.
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
BROWNLOW LAUDS
MEN ON DISTRICT
EXENPT|ONDOARDS

High tribute was paid BY commIs-
sioner Louis Brownlow today to the
work Of eleven local exemption
boards.
The people OF the District are to
be congratulated on the splendid serv-
Ice rendered by the local boards in
the enforcement of the selectIve serV-
ice law" be said.
In company with Mr.. Donovan, sec
rstary to the CommissIoners, have
visited each OF the eleven boards, and
nave personally observed the men at
work. Their spirit IL that OF men
who do not care how long they work,
how hard they work. or what personal
sacrifices they make. They are de-
voted solely to the accomplishment
OF the solemn and important task
they have undertaken They receive
no compensation. and many Of them
are men Of small means, TO whom the
sacrifice involved II very real"
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
OFFICIALS STIRRED
.BYRUMOR TROOPS
WILL AID RUSSIA

The prediction of Senator Lewis.
Democratic whip. on the floor of the
Senate, that American troops will be
sent to Russia and Italy, stirred up
widespread discussion today.
Secretary of War Baker refused
flatly to discuss tho predicted troop
movement either affirmativsly or neg
atively. The War Department Is not
prepared to discuss its program Of
troop movements" he said.
On Own RssDoasIbIHty.
'T made my announcement to the
Senate on my own responsibility"
Senator Lewis explained.
Added weight was given to Senator
Lewis prediction because II was made
in the course OF q speech fGVoring the
Presidents food bill after the Senator
had been at the White House to dis
cuss his speech with the President
The fact that the speech was timed
almost to the hour with the visit OF
ElIhu Root to the White House for q
report on his Russian mission gave It
added significance
The fact that troops could be sent
to Russia without fear of submarine
attack, owing to the absence of Ger
man submarines in the Pacific, was
cited today as evidence Of the physical
possibilities Of sending troops to
Russia
Onsstting this, II was pointed out,
il the lack OF rail transportation from
Vladivostok to Moscow and the Rus
sian eastern front, which presented al
most insurmountable difficulties In
the way of transporting Russian
troops to the east during the Russo
J1pRpfse ,BqI,
Tbe ytaee ,that the United States
La not RtTwAr with Austria, while
Austrian troops are facing the allies
n both The Russian and italian fronts,
was suggssted as a bar to plans for
immediate dispatch OF troops to these
fronts.
Senator Lewis said he was aware
Of this and "gauged his prediction on
what must come"
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
His Country First,
Licensed Groom Is
Bachelor In Navy

Because he thought his eoun-
try came nrst," William A. Finch,
twenty-one years old, II today In
the United States navy instead OF
being q bridegroom.
On August Finch took out .
marriage license to wed Miss Iva
z. Powell, the Rev. Howard h
Fultz, being named to perform
the ceremony. Today q letter was
received at the marriage license
office from . brother-In-law Of
the intended bridegroom snclos-
Ing the unused license. The let
ter said Finch had been called
to the ssrvieS Of the United
States navy and decided to posi-
pons the wedding because he
thought his country came nrst.
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
OFFICER MUST TELL
OF PRIVATE'S DEATH

The War Department had before 1t
today the complete story OF the death
OF NJ. J. Meyers, OF Baltimore, who
died under punishment while a private
in the Fourth Maryland infantry on
April 10.
An officer who was in command OF
of inquiry.
Col. Harry S. Jones, commanding
the Fourth Maryland Infantry, has
sent a detailed report OF Meyers case
to the War Department
That the man was gagged while
punishment was administered to him
under direction OF the officer who
will be brought before the court Of
inquiry was the story circulated
around Harpers Ferry, where Meyers
died.
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
WOULD HAVE CONGRESS
IN SESSION ALL YEAR

That Congress stay In session
throughout the most OF the year. 'in
order that civil liberty in the United
States may be better protected" and
that Congress send democratic COM
mIssioners' to the September confer
ence of the entente allies for a re-
consideration OF their war aims, was
suggested today.
The proposals were made to a
group OF half a dozen Senators and
twice as many members of the House
of Representatives who attended an
Informal meeting at the Capitol to-
day under the auspices of the Peoples
Council OF America. Some OF the paci-
nsts voiced threats OF an attempt to
Impeach President Wilson unless the
draft law was repealed.
The Washington times., 1917-08-09

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-whilC steel
Rtocks and some equipment shares
were improved, the irregu!arity OF
the stock market opening today indi-
Gated that the Government's price,
nxing program remains the center OF
attention.
United States Steel was up u at
S22K, Bethlehem IL at 11eH, Cru
chile Il at sly and Lackawanna
at seA. Baldwin was up u at 1O&'
and Studebaker u at b3k.
Central Leather opened on \ Al
pO&; Corn Products \ at j3k, Ana
conda II at T6h. and General Motors
~ at 112k.
After a slump that affected steel
and equipment stocks soon after the
opening, the market generally re-
versed itself and by afternoon early
losses were recovered and gains made
by a number of issues.
Bethlehem B sold to 117S. U. ).
Steel touched 123H. Lackawanna
gained IA. Tobacco stocks were
strong, and rails were in fair demand
TodaysH QuOtntfOns-
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
DEATH
BY POISON, HIS
HEART GIVES WAY

The strange case of g man dying
from heart disease after he had been
snatched from death, from taking, by
mistake, a number OF bIchIoride of
mercury tablets, was recorded at the
Emergency Hospital today.
The man, Harry Galloway, thirty
two years old, OF 1851 Kenyon street
northwest, died at that institution
last night. He had been taken to the
Emergency, where q stomach pump
was used on him. The physicians
succeeded In removing the greater
part of the poison.
Coroner Newt. said the mans death
occurred too soon to have been caused
by the poison, and Issued q certificate
Of death from natural causes.
Before he became unconscious. Gallo
way told the doctors working on him
that he took the tablets by mistake.
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
35-MILE RIDE ON
ENGINE PILOT NO
PICNIC, ,SAySH

Lying on. q cot at Providence Hos
pital, Ollie Hood. OF Ogden, Nd, Is
recovering from injuries received last
night when, after his auto truck was
struck by 9 Baltimore and Ohio ex-
press, he was carried on the cow
catcher of the engine thirty-fve miles
before he was discovered a. the train
stopped at Hyattsvills, Nd.
with one arm broken and injuries
to his head and body, he clung to the
engine during his hair-ralslng ride.
From his cot he dictated to a Times
reporter this morning the following
story Of his thrilling sxpsrisnesi
NJ ollie Hood.
was coming down Ridgeley street,
In Baltimore, on an automobile truck
last night at 1850 o'clock. The street
gate was up. Just a. / got under the
gate, II was lowered, striking me on
the head felt myself hurled under
the train, when crossing the street
Ny frst thought was what my boss
would say to me for tearing up the
truck. Then I must have have faint
ed. or something.
When came to myself, was sit
ting upon the cowcatcher with my
right arm around one OF the rods
See, here IL some grease on my elbow
where I was holdingl When I tried
to move my left arm. to catch the
other rod. found that It was useless
to me. Blood was streaming down
my face. and I could hardly see.
Thought Tine Had Cone.
said to myself. WELL I reckon
my time has come" was 30 dizzy
and faint that 1 could hardly sit up.
Every time the train went around q
curve, I careensd over, and thought
was going to fall on. The telegraph
poles were flying past. and the trees
and things seemed to be moving up
and down passing at the same time
/ knew they would stop somewhere.
90 I prayed that would be able to
hold on until they did.
II thought Of my father and moth
sr, and what they would say when
they found out what had happened to
me. Everything 1 had done in my
life rose up before me. II seemed
that all my strength was failing, and
that couldn't hold on any more. The
engine seemed II never would stop.
I hoped that the engineer or the fire
man would see me, and tried to yell,
and wave at them. 1t was impossible
for me to move my left arm, and my
right was all that was between me
and certain death, so 1 could do moth
ing. / was getting weaker and weak
er all the time / was about to faint,
/ think.
Finally the train stopped at Hyatts-
VILE. 1 didn't know where l was
then got on somehow. They came
around and found me. told them
was hurt and asked them to give me
some help. They started to put me In
the engine. but decided to put me In |
. car. / rode on a long cushion to |
At the station they
had an ambulance waiting for me.
How 10 / feel now? Well. the doc |
tor hasn't set my arm yet, and says |
II will be two weeks before am out |
But don't feel like any two weeks,
and as soon as that doctor sets my
arm, I'll be out of here.
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
STEEL
DELAYS BAKER ON
ORDER FOR RAILS

The Bethlehem Steel Company and
the War Department are at odds over
the price to be paid for steel rails
for use In France.
The company recently refused 70
supply these rails at rates quoted By
Secretary Of War Baker, and the mat
ter IL now under negotiation.
Secretary Baker said today that ths
Bethlehem order was very small com
pared to the total output OF the plant,
and denied that there was any relG-
tion between q decline in the Beth
lehem shares and the controversy
with the department.
1t IL understood that Bakers price
was $40, whereas the steel company
wanted considerably higher, but
Baker refused to furnish any figures
to the press. giving the reason that
he did not care to discuss the matter
OF rails for France.
Behind the Bethlehem refusal to
reach Bakers price Is understood to
be q general agreement among the
steel makers to delay furnishing their
products to the Government until
the Federal Trade Commission has
determined q reasonable price basis.
The commission has under consid-
eration a cost plus percentage sys-
tenn for all war steel.
Baker indicated that he does noe
regard the incident aS serious IN
terfering with the rail work In
France. The War Department Is as
sisting In reconstructing sore Of
Frances run down railway system,
and Is especially interested ir nav
ing good transport facilities between
the seaboard and the American camp.
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
new SAVINGS BANK
TO Be OPENED HERE

Washington is to have a new saw
ings Institution. 1t will be called the
Liberty Savings Bank, and a prospec-
tus Of It is being sent through the
mails today.
Planned exclusively for interest ac-
counts, the bank will have q capital
stock OF $3.50, 900. A total of $500
shares will be offered. and when the
stock has been allotted, payments
will be made in two installments, on
September and November /.
George o. Watson Is chairman OF
the organization committee.