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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19
Wounded Poilu Here
To Get New Ankle
War Victim, in Bellevue, Was
Crippled by She'll While
Rescuing Comrade

In Bellevue Hospital there Is pale
faced, round-eyed. young Frenehman
who rides back and forth through one
Of the wards In his wheel chair all day
long. He IS twenty-two-year-old Paul
La Nair and the ankle German she'll
shattered at yerdun is going to be re-
placed one of these days by the Belle
vus surgeons.
The poilu is tne first war victim to
come direct TO New York for treat
ment lie went TO Bellevue on August
81, the same day on which he arrived
from France. He is TO be fitted at the
hospital with the artificial devices,
brought about by the war, which will
permit him TO walk almost as well as
he did before the war.
The young soldier was member OF
the l05th French Highlanders. In q
night attack around Verdun, his regi-
ment was ordered 10 90 lover the top"
Just as the first squad from the regi-
ment was crawling out into mo Mans
Land" a German shell exploded close
by. The man on La Nair's right was
struck down. He called for help and
as La Nair stopped to help him sec
ond she'll struck closer at hand, blow
ing the injured man TO bits and shat
tering Id Nair's ankle.
On being taken to base hospital
back Of the lines, the young French
man asked that he might be permitted
to return TO New York, where his
mother and father lived. He was
granted the sought-for permission, but
on his arrival found they had both
died He will return TO France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19
Villa Tells Carranza
He Is Willing to Quit
But Bandit Chief Demands
Amnesty for His Men and
a Military Job
fspeJIh Correspondence

Ell PAsO, Tex. Sept. 18.-An offer
to disperse his forces and TO bring TO
an end his long warfare against the
Carranza rule has been sent by Gen
eral Francisco Villa from his noun.
tain camp in Durango to General
Francisco Murguia, the Carranzs COM
mander in Chihuahua.
Tho peace offer, which reached
Chihuahua by courier to-day, demands
full amnesty for Villa and his men
and that they shall be accorded all
tho honors of war; that Villa shall be
given a command in the Mexican army
commensurate with his military
achievements, and that his men shall
share in annuities and such bonus as
the government may give TO its sol
diers on being mustered out.
Villa declared in his communication
that he did moro to put an end 70
Huerta rule in Mexico than was done
by the Carranza forces, and that he
and his men consistently maintained
the sacredness OF Mexican soil from
foreign invading forces from the
North. Carranza officials say villa
has but thirty men with him in the
mountains of Durango and that he is
80 closely pursued that he has been
forced to offer peace to save himself.
The offer, 1t is stated, will be for
wardod TO the War Department at
Mexico City and, II accepted, Villa
will be met by O Carranza commission
to arrange for the surrender OF his
force
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19
Blames War for
Bad Taxi Service
Westcott Express Official
Also Says Abnormal Con.
ditions Delayed Baggage

Robert z. NJ. Cowrie, vice-president
and general manager OF the Westcott
Express Company, was witness yes
terday before the Public Service Com
mission, which Is investigating the
taxicab rates charged by the concern
for its exclusive cab service at the
Pennsylvania and other railroad ter
minals.
Mr.. Cowrie explained that the failure
Of the company at certain times 70
handle baggage and passengers expe-
ditiously was due to abnormal condl-
tions due 70 the war. Commissioner
Hayward declared that in times OF
great emergency tho Westcott company
had failed in its plain duty to the pub
lie and was therefore not qualified TO
handle business.
Hayward said there had been times
when baggage was piled up in railroad
stations for days, and that the West
colt company had made no extra EFFORT
TO move IL. Mr. Cowrie replied this
was on account Of the war. The Com
missioner retorted that the services OF
the United States army In guarding
railroad properties saved $50 month
a man for watchmen.
The witness, after testifying thai.
not a cent was paid by the Westcott
company to any railroad for its cab or
baggage privileges, said the company
had lost about 40 per cent OF its en-
ployes in the army draft and that they
could not be replaced readily. He also
said the company had handled sixty
carloads of blankets for the govern
ment at one time, which had badly
crippled the baggage service.
Robert Winston, an independent taxi
cab driver and owner, said the indie
pendent drivers carried passengers and
baggage at lower rates than the West
colt company.
The upshot of yesterdays hearing
was the announcement that experts
would make a close study Of the "rea.
sonableness" Of the cab rates charged
by the Westcott company. which are
higher than the legal cab rates. The
hearing was adjourned until early in
Catcher
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19
Italy Holding Off
Austrian Attacks
On the Bainsizza
Cadorna's Troops Press Foe
at San Gabrielle and
San Daniele

LONDON, Sept. 1s.-The desperate
struggle on the Bainsizza Plateau,
northeast Of Gorilla, continues, with
both sides constantly attacking and
counter attacking, but with no appre-
ciable change in the general situation.
In the southern part Of tho plateau the
battle has developed TO great intensity,
with Cadorna's troops pressing fercely
against the encmy's defences at San
Gabrielle and San Daniele, the two bull
warks that guard the Chiapovano VAL
ley, Ternova and the whole region cast
Of Gorilla.
The Austrians have maintained the
upper hand, according TO the Vienna
war office, although they were called
upon TO face powerful attacks yester-
day and to-day. The fighting is de-
scribed by the Austrian report as "des-
perate aud close" At the same time,
the Italians promptly hurled back all
counter thrusts on the part OF the
enemy, with considerable losses to him.
The Austrian Emperor, accompanied
by Count Czernin and General Conrad,
is reported in dispatches from Switzer-
land as visiting the Trentino front
where the Austrians have lately made
strong efforts to gain the initiative and
divert the attention of Cadorna from
his prodigious task along the lsonzo.
While the visit of Emperor Charles to
the Trentino may have no significance,
there are limitations In military circles
that the Austrian command is prepar-
ing for a final desperate stroke in that
region to Offset the losses OF the last
n, onth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19
East
RUSSIAN

PETRoGRAD, Sept. II CDslaysd).-ln The
direction of Riga fighting between advanced
posts continues, our advance elements offer
ing resistance everywhere and at certain
points making progress.
We have occupied the farm Of Sadzen.
south Of the town Of Sisseral. and also have
taken the cemetery southwest of Hapsal, on
the northern bank Of the River IA. West OF
Sabelki, in the direction OF Lima, one Of our
parties successfully raded enemy trenches.
On the rest Of this front there were rife fir
ing and scouting operations.
(Sept. 1s).-The situation in the Riga sec
tor IL unchanged. In the region northeast OF
Friedrichstadt our detachment after an en-
gagement occupied a wood south Of the viii
lage Of Riddag. We captured a machine
gun. On the remainder Of the front there
were fusilladcs and scouting.
Rumauian Front.-In the valley OF the
River Suchitza the Rumanians, after artillery
preparation, Yesterday attacked and occupied
a sector OF the enemy's fortified positions in
the region of YarnitZa. During Sunday
evening. after strong artillery fire with
chemical shells. the enemy endeavored to at
tack the Rumanian positions In the Pantziu-
Mera5chesti region, nut were frustrated by
rife and artillery fire.
Ayiation.-Our pilot Komarovsky. in MAX
ing a recon noisance, was attacked by an en-
envy airplane which he brought down, in the
direction Of Vladimir-Yolynski.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19
Big Guns Growl
Prediction of New
Allied Offensive
Present Fighting on West
ern Front Confined to
Patrol Clashes
British Extend Lines
Petain's Men Also Active
Portugal Issues War
Statement
British Extend Lines

LONDON, Sept. 1S.-The artillery
and aerial activity on the Western
front continues with great intensity,
but there has been no renewal OF ma
Tor infantry operations. While the big
guns are laundering night and day
along the whole battlefront. tho oppos-
ing armies are contenting themselves
with raids and patrol encounters to
test each others strength before the
offensive that the Allies are expected
TO launch.
On the battle line defended by the
French the Germans are persistiug in
their costly tactics, beating vainly
against Petain's positions Mt isolated
points between the region CT st. Qeun-
tin and the Meuse.
The principal engagements OF the
last two days have taken place In NO
Mans Land. Several such combats
we're staged to-day on the Ypres front
and cast of Arras. The British ex-
tended their lines slightly in the neigh
borhood of St. Julien, and carried out
Portuguese Repel Attack
The first official Portuguese report on
military operations records the defeat
Of a German attack on the trenches
held by the Portuguese troops at Neuve
Chapesle, the scene of a disastrous
British reverse in the first year of the
war. Apparently, the Germans sue
ceeded in entering the Portuguese
trenches, but were driven out. leaving
number Of dead and prisoners.
German attachments advancing
against the French positions south o.
Miette, on the Neufchatel road, reached
the opposing trenches, but we're unabls
TO maintain their footing there, falling
back after spirited hsnd-to-hand fight
ing. German attacks southeast of ST.
Quentin, south of ALLIES, on the Aisne
front, and west Of Apremont, precipi-
tated furious local combats, but re-
suited in no advantage 20 the enemy
The artillery duel on both sides OF the
Meuse was extremity lively all day,
but was followed by no infantry ad-
vances.
Allies Active in Air
In the air the Allied squadrons had
aNoLher nelu Gay. NeHGIai AHiS
ports significantly: "Combats were few,
owing to the small number of German
machines in the air" At the same time
the British Aiers managed to account
for three hostile planes and French
aviators for five more.
Three British machines are reported
70 have been lost,
The very fact that the German com
mand Is not depending very strongly
on its air service at the present time,
when q renewal of the Allied drive
seems only a matter Of days, is regard
ed as indicative Of the superiority at
tanned by the British liers in their re-
cent operations. Thousands Of photo
graphs of the enemy's works and troop
movements have been brought back by
Haig's airmen in the last few weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19
Capital Sure Edison
Has Baked U-Boat
Daniels Refuses to Discuss
Device That Diverted a
German Torpedo
[stAT correspondence
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WASHINGTON, Sept. lS.-Every in
dication in Washington to-day tended
to confirm the story printed exclusive
ly in The Tribune this morning that
q torpedo defector, invented by Thorn
as A. Edison, had been perfected and
had already saved a large American
liner which arrived in al Atlantic port
Sunday. Pressed about the matter to-
day, Secretary Daniels SAID:
Il cannot discuss il. | do not wish
to say anything about Mr.. Edison's in
ventions. Information about them will
have TO come from him"
The lid was clamped down on all
avenues of information, but this much
seemed certain: That Mr.. Edison has
invented some kind of device the eff
feet of which is to divert torpedo
launched against the ship which 1t
protects; that the device can be in
stalled rapidly and at a comparatively
low cost; that the device has already
been tested with satisfactory results
| on torpedo boats; and, finally, that the
| device has already saved one large
! American liner carrying some hun
| dreds of passengers.
| 1t is assumed here that the device
cannot be readily detected and that
no submarine commander would have
means Of knowing whether a ship was
protected by it or not This is empha-
sized by the fact that not even army
officers who were among the passen-
gers on the liner knew that the shiI
was being protected by the invention
but concluded that the mechanism oil
the torpedo was faulty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19
u. S. Troops May Go
Into Battle Soon
Some Authorities Expect Part
of Pershing's Men to See
Service Before Spring

WASHINGTON, Sept, 18.-Some army
authorities regard ~ as likely that @
part of the American expedition already
in France will see service in the front
trenches before the spring campaign
opens. n
The artillery and the infantry already
have been put through rigorous train
ing under conditions approximating war
itself. In another month, II is believed,
the aviation sections already in France
will be ready for duty. .,
The War Department has authorized
no information regarding the probable
time any part Of the American army
will 90 into the firing line. General
Persbing has intimated that American
troops will participate in the spring
fighting. French officers. however, are
understood to favor sending the Ameri-
cans to the front during the winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19
Germany to Free Max
Burgomaster of Brussels Was
iii in Prison

LONDON, Sept 1s-Germany, at the
request of King Alfonso of Spain, Is
about to restore to liberty Adolphe
Max, the Burgomaster of Brussels, as
cording to reports received In Amster-
dam from Berlin.
Recent dispatches from Germany
have said that Burgomaster Max was
seriously i'll in prison at Celle, Prus-
sian town, twenty-three miles north
east Of Hanover, and that King. Al
fonso was intervening in his behalf.
The Burgomaster was arrested at brus-
sells on September 2s, 1914, for his sir
reconclable attitude" according to an
announcement made by the German
Military Governor Of Belgium.
The Belgians once offered TO eI.
change DR.. Schnee, Governor General
Of German East Africa, for NJ. Max.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19
The Great War ia Sth ID a

nian River another successful enter
prise resulted in the capture Of Gene
terry position southeast of Haspal. On
the remainder Of the froSt there were
patrol encounters and artillery actions,
with no change in the general situa-
ton, which, apparently, is becoming
more and more favorable TO the Rus
slams. The situation has reflected the
political conditions in the country, and
greater stability may be expected from,
now on among the troops.
The Rumanians are still showing ac-
tlvity on the Moldavian front. Yes
terday, after thorough artillery prep
aration, they occupied section of the
enemy's fortified positions in the re
gion of Varnitza, in the Suchitza Val
ley. according to Petrograd. Berlin de-
MES the success of the movement, de-
claring the attackers lost heavily.
Assaults by the Austro- German
forces in the Meraschesti region are
reported to have broken down under
the fire Of the defenders batteries. A
Russian aviator brought down hos
tile machine in the neighborhood of
Vladimir Volynsk, in Nolhynia, where
Berlin reports an unusual quiet on the
part of the Russians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19

temporary officers and vsriou. eo,..,-
tees. II. ". McLsren, president y ~ q
Washington Local Federal Enni. m
Union, was unanimously elected p n
dent. Pfeu-
A resolution was adopted ,,,,.
members OF interested orrsni,,.tHf7
affiliated with the American Feds,s.g1ttai
OF Labor 20 send representative. ''''i
Daniel Goldsmith, president a, :,
Civil Service Retirement Assoei.,;!N ~
DR.. Llewellyn Jordan, secretarv % '.e9a;
organization, and w. +. Russell ', var
dent Of the New York FedersI v c.sl..
Service Society, urged that the n,,; w.
union open It's doors 70 outside n,ol
izations Of government employs. ga
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19
U-Boats Cut Paper Supply

PARIS, Monday, Sept. II delayed
The interministerial press committee
has been advised that Norwegian print
paper manufacturers have cancelled
their contracts, invoking as a preteXt
force majeure, in the shape of the Ger
man submarine blockade. A similar
step has been taken by the Swedish
manufacturers, on the ground that the
export Of print paper has been forbid
den by the Swedish government.
As the French newspapers draw 30
per cent of their supply from Scandi-
navia, it is foreseen that shortly they
will be obliged again to reduce the size
Of their sheets, Notwithstanding the in
crease in price, which measure effected
an economy Of only IS 10 18 per
cent in the consumption Of paper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19
Reconstructed Army Now
Battling Foe on Forty
Mile Line
German Forces
Are Hard Pressed
Teuton Invaders Slowly,
but Surely, Retreating
to Riga

LONDON, Sept. 1s.-The Russian r.
action has rpread eastward from the
coast Of the Gulf Of Riga for almost
forty miles. Fighting with renewed
spirit, the Russian troops have organ
lied a few of their old positions north
Of the Dvins and are now battling at
point almost due north of Friedrich
stadt. presenting firm front, despite
sharp counter attacks.
The Muscovite forces on Sunday oc-
cupied Sadzen, south of Sissersl, which
lies only about seven miles north OF
rriedrichstadt and the line Of the
Dvina. In this same region yesterday
they followed up their advantage, and,
sster q brief engagement, occupied an
important wood south Of the village o.
Biddag.
On the northern bank Of the 1.-Two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19
Says $500 Prisoners Died
OF Typhus in Germany

PARIS, Sept. 1s.-Alber. Champion, a
French soldier, who on his third at
tempt has just escaped from Germany,
brings the information that 800
French and British soldiers and 1900
Russians have died OF typhus at the
German concentration camp at Cassel,
ninety miles northeast OF Frankfort-on-
the-Main.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19
Cross
Cross
Wedding Invitations

We haze now in readiness
to mail upon request sam
Piles Of the most approved
styles of ENGRAVING and
forms for Weddipgs.
We Will engraUe a plate
in English Script and fur
nish 100 Invitations COM
plete, on oblong panel de-
sign paper, with double
envelopes, for. $3.50
Each additional 1oo.......$e.5o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19
Bomb Gets 900 Germans

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 1s.--In the re
cent raid by Entente Allied airmen on
the Belgian town Of Roulers, says the
Courier dc la Mouse a newspaper Of
Maastrich'. Holland. bomb fell ON a
building near the market and killed or
wounded 900 Ge<mahs,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19
GERMAN

Lutsk. on the lower course Of the Zbrocz. and
In the mountains east Of the Kedzi-Vasarhely
basin the enemy was quieter than recently.
Front Of Field Marshal Won Mackensen.-
West Of the Sercth the Rumanans, after
copious artillery preparation, made several
local attacks near Varnitza and Muncelul.
which failed with heavy losses. At the con-
huence of the Rimnika prisoners were capt
ured as the result Of an enterprise by Us.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19
Food at Trieste Scarcer
Daily, Saws Austrian Letter

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1s.-Much suf-
fering in Austria, and particularly in
Trieste, is reported in dispatches from
Rome. Letters found on q prisoner
from San Gabrielle described the situ-
alton as daily growing more difficult.
In Trieste there is a great scarcity
of food and clothing, and the letter
says it is surprising that the people
can still hold out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19
Fl Norwegian Sailors Lost

CHRISTIANIA, Norway, Sept. IS
The Foreign Office announced to-day
that the Norwegian steamship Askelad,
Of 1928 tons gross, had been sunk by
German submarine. One boat, with
eleven men. was lost. The captain
and ten men were saved.
II was also announced that the Nor
wegian steamship Rein, of 1,l75 tons
gross. had been sunk by a German
submarine Off Cape St. Vincent. Ten
men lost their lives. The captain and
nine Of the crew were saved.
The Askelad, under charter to the
French government, left here August
%, with cargo FOR a French port.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19
q Americans in Casualty List

OTTAWA. Sept. 1s.-The following
American names appear in to-day's Ca
madam casualty list: Killed in action,
A. J. Schoemperler, Omaha; missing, 3
Whin, San Francisco; wounded, Brown,
Penn, and w. D. Tedford,
South Manchester. Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19
Italian Front
ITALIAN

ROME. SEPT 1s.-In the southeastern area
Of the Bainsizza plateau further enemy eoun-
ter attacks were promptly repulsed.
In the Carso there were brisk artillery
duels and frequent harassing IRE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19

Cards for the Ceremony,
Reception, Breakfast and
At Home:
Engraving Of plate, per line sl.25
Printing Of cards, per 100. $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19
King Visits u. S. Patrol Ship

LONDON, Sept 1S.-King George, on
a visit yesterday to the River Clyde, in
Scotland, went on board an American
patrol ship. The crew cheered his
majesty Justify.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19
u. s. Employees Pick Leader

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1s.-The sec
ond day Of the Federal Employees Con.
vention 10 organize a national Federal
employees union was spent selecting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19
PORTUGUESE

LISBON. Sept 1S.--During the last week
the situation has been quiet on the whole.
There we're daily patrol encounters, and ar
tillery activity the latter part Of the week.
On Saturday morning the enemy raided
our trenches at Neuvo ChapeHe. He was
driven out. leaving Ave prisoners and three
dead. including an officer. besides other
cnanalties inflicted on him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19

Wedding Announcements,
treated in the same manner
as the Invitations described
above ............ Sl4.SO
Each additional 100. $3.50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19
GERMAN

BERLIN, Sept IS DAY).-Army Group
OF the German Crown Princeton both sides
OF the Laon-Soissons road and on the right
bank Of the River Mouse the fighting aetv-
ity OF both our artillery and that OF the
enemy at times reached a considerable IN
tensity. Forefeld engagements developed AZ
several points and they resulted favoraoY
for Ne. -, a.
Army Group of Duke Albrechs--our
sto1ning troops made surprise A.IaeN
ogainst The French positions west OF Apre-
mont and brought back prisoners
CNIGHT) In Flanders there were strong
artillery ducls east and southeast of Ypres
BEFORE Verdun there was increased hSnt-
ING activity during the afternoon east OF the
MPlIse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19
Official Statements
West
BRITISH

LONDON. Sept is ,DAY).-Beyond patrol
encounters in the Ypres sector. in which we
secured few prisoners, there was nothing
Of special interest 10 report.
(NIGHT) North country troops rnided
German positions in Inverness Copsc this
morning and secured thirteen prisoners, IN
spite of vigorous resistance. We have Inn
proved our positions slightly east OF 81.
Julien. Early this morning hostile raiding
party attempted to approach our lines south
of Moricourt. but was driven off with loss by
machine gun fire.
The hostile artillery has shown activity dur
ing the day in the neiPhborhood Of Lagni-
court, Vimy and Niouport. There was again
great artillery activity on both sides IN the
lpres sector.
In spite Of low clouds and very strong
west wind a considerable amount Of artillery
work was carried out by US yesterday win
airplano observation. Three hostile machines
were driven down out OF control In the AR
fighting, but combats were few owing To the
small number OF German machines In the ar
Three Of our machines are messing.