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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-12
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL
PRESENTS BUSY SCENE
Outside Arc Armed Guards, While
Inside Is Regular Beehive
OF Industry.
PREpARA TIoNs FOR WAR
Wonderful StUrehOuse Of Military
Equipment, Whose Supply Has
Been Vastly Increased During Past
Two Years.

ROCK ISLAND. It'll. February III
Around the Rock Island arsenal armed
guards in profusi"m arc patroinS To.
day. while inside l. "a regular beehive
OF Industry as preparations to meet tho
demand which will he made upon it
in the event Of war are bcin: rushed
TO perfection.
Not only is the arsenal inanUtHc.
turing plant OF greet completeness. hut
II also is wonderful >torehouSc Of
military equipment. y" one outside OF
official circles knows just how many
rifles. cannon OF various calibcrs. arm
orcd automobiles. antiaircraft guns and
various kiuds OF ammunition as Well
as equipment fo; troops are stackc
away in til" dim recesses Of its great
warehouses. Perhaps the average citl-
zen is even unaware that the supply
Their" has been steadily iucIea Sei dur
ing the last two and one half years Of
war IN Europe. with its possibilities
Of involving tile United states some
iaN.
The arseua! i on an island ;h the
Mississippi River and has IN area Of
81. acres. II is surrounded by groves
CT trees. The island has high. rocky
.liis for shores.
Here are brought M cannon tron
Waterrlirt. y. y. aud the carriages
from WATERFOWL. Mass. 10 be assem-
Spoons saddles and brides. belts and
holsters. harness. gun carriages. linn
bers. caissons. battery wagons or amy
other Of the thousand and one thing ;
required by an army are needed. the
Rock Island arsenal can supply them.
The ten great shops, with floor
space Of thirty-siN acres. cam also turn
out 30 Springfield rifles :, day.
Power ~ produced by the mississippi
River. which pou.s its great streams
Of water over dam With forty-two
openings. Of which only eighteen have
been IL use.
The government first laid is hands
on this valuable site IN May. 1916. when
a small detachment Of troops came up
the river and built upon the island -
hlockhouSe. which was called Fort
Armstrong. and which was intended to
prevent the Sac anti Fox Indians from
making incursionS. In 1856" the GOV
eminent appropriated Si0n0ne for inn
Wtr 1900 captured coufedcratcs were
held there as prisoners
In 1864 Gcnor:,l I. j. IodnGu. in
Ncntor Of the larS, type Of cannon
used Turing tic civil War WAS mad"
commandment Of the fort and laid out
tho prescn, plant. The work was not
begun. however. until 1885. II il
probable THAT General E"dmanS
prophecy that ;hc arsenal some day
would 10 tue prinicpal nlanuiic-
turing plant for the army viii "e
rruliyrt
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ManyCurious Ways
of Earning Liuing
Reports Of Military Tribunals
Read Like Extracts From
Nonscnsc-Rin,c Boob.

LONuON. February 1.-THE reports
OF the military tribunals which are
sim at work wedding out men for the
army, show that there are many ways
of earning living which are not
; known to the ordinary public. The
list OF trades represented I'm q DAYS
application for military exemption fire.
uuently reads like an extract from u
nonsense rhine book. For example the
report OF II tribunal in the east of
london shows applications from a
sourcr. spiatcher, smutterman. II
weller. an unhairer, Il tacklcr anu q
tenterer
y barsain-let,er. Il monkey runner.
and bull-dogger were among the
exemptions granted tho other day. \
barsain-lettcr 1t is explained. is tho
man III a quarry who arrangcs terms
with The auarrymen from time 10 time
as the work develops. y monkey
runner works in a steel mill where he
conveys the pieces from shop 10 shop
suspended from block and tackle. while
/ the bull-dogser stands b. tho rollers
and receives the rolled metal In a large
pair Of tongs or dogs.
An allowance man" is not what is
known in the British, colonies as 3,
remittance man, but is found in the
brcweries where he is responsible for
the allowance Of beer made 10 every
employee twice daily. \ ''Jacn- tentcr''
is employed in the cotton mills. while
employees known "jiS.cvs" arc
found IN score OF trades as wide
, apnr, as WOODEN weaving and coal
mining. The Goa! mines provide many
. curo.ities. such AS kirvers. -cupplcrs.
thurlcrs. lockerers. loadcrers. Gcttcrs.
and il!erS.
An "arbor-inakcr" has nothing 10 10
with garden furniture, but is an i'm
rortant cog in the matchmaking in
dus,ry. Tho "clickc''' is found in II
dozen trades, but is especially preva-
ient III bootmaiinG. which also pro-
rides such occupations as those Of the
cordwaincr and skiver. The chucller
IS employed in the manufacture Of
coke. while the HEAVIER is found in the
Woodworking trade,
The 'masticator' belongs TO the rub
bcr industry. as does also tho highly
skilled workman Known as tho ny
droStatir bednlaher." Til. ''mungo-
s"rtc. deals with tho manufacture 81
cheap cloth from shodiy. t'hc ''irourr'
may belong TO many cf the nftccn
trades, from umbrellas to boots. y
hacker! has nothing TO 10 with the
race course. hut may &c encountered
in half dozen trades. from book
binding TO machinery, The hook
maker is also found in several trades.
Tie usher follows Il wholly rcspcc-
table calling connected with the mann
facture OF plate glass. The "rnccmun'
works in a lead mine and the raiser"
III u copper mill
The bank walker" Is no, employed
in nnan"a. institution bu, is Gu
gagged in examining tho banks or annals
"nd r'vcrs 10 guard aSai,.s, accidents.
\ ''hurrier' comes from tho lead mines.
\ hobby lad" has nothing 10 do with
the police force. but is employed either
IN the mines ~ tho cotton mills. \
'datal man" is an agricultural lahorer.
hui pig LITTER is not, nc is en-
ploNcd in steel works
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Los ANGELES EN-MtyOR
BECOMES SCREEN AC'ToR

LOS ANGELES, CAL. February H.
1haflcs T.. Sebastian. whose sensational
career carried him. within a few
years from policeman to Mayor of
Los angeles, to-day is not only u "sod:t
squirt b1t motion picture actor
SEBASTIAN resigned from office several
h'of'hS ago. and after operating "a
r"TaI grocery store for a while he
pccamc manager Of 4 ''bufctcria" in
dahcc hnll. where he mixes 'sof;
drinks aud conducts patrons to their
scats lie has now contracted to act
nv feature film depicting his own
life.
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GREE, rs nI:pi.N HANDED
TO tME:RIitN MINISTER

I.DNTJN. F'HruurN II. TIM rcuIN ~
Greece II til" invitation ot the United
states 70 join IL in its nttitudc toward
Germany had been handed tn The
American minister ~ Athens. tho cor
respondent n tn" Exchange TELEGRAPH,
nonipau> tc!.srapiS. The reply. no
INSERTS. states tho sympathy of Greece
and her approval OF every effort to
maintain freedom % navigation for tho
worlds shipping, adding iAut Greece
has already drawn Gcrnan%'s attention
70 ia" grave CONSEQUENCES u the pro-
posed suDmarlu. bluchad
In view 81 present conditions, how
over. tho dispatch states. Greece cxy
plains that she il not lit a position 10
contemplate concerted action for the
protection Of the national shipping
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ENERGETIC PROTEST
TO GERMANY By CHINA
Sincerely Hopes That Rights Of Ncu-
trnl states VIII Itc Respected.
May sever tclntiVns.
lIsy Associated prcss.l

by Associated rrcss,l
fEklN,i. February tdciaScd).-
Tie note handed 10 the German min
lister by the Minister of Foreign Az
fairs in rcpi% To Gcrmany's dcclara-
tion OF the resumption Of unrestricted
submarine warfare was made public
to-day. The text OF tho note follows.
The new measures of submarine
warfare inauyuratcd By Germany arc
impcrilinS the lives and property or
Chinese citizens oven more than tIv
measures previously takcu, which
have already cost china many lives
and constitute Il violation Of interim
tional law. The federation vf their
application would Introduce into in
ternational Lave arbitrary principles in.
compatible with legitimate intercourse
between ncutrals and between ncu-
trails and belligcrcnts.
China therefore. protests cncrScti-
calIy 10 Germany against the measures
proclaimed on February /. and sin
ccrcly hopes that tho rights Of neu-
trail states viii be respected AMI that
the said measures Vii not be carried
out. If, cpntrar! 10 expectation, this
protest bc ineffective China viii! he
constrained. To its profound regret, 70
sever diplomatic relations. II is un-
necessary 10 add that china's action
Is dictated ny deSr. fui further
peace and the maintenance ~ inter.
national law"
\ communication explanatory or
thina's action also Was handed to Paui
:. lcinsch. American minister 10
CHINA. 1t follows;
China. like the rrcsden, Of the
United states. is reluctant 10 believe
that the German government Viii az
,ually execute measures which ni-
peril the lives aud property Of the cit
izonS Of neutral states, and icopurdize
legitimate commerce. and which tend.
II allowed to bc enforced without or
position. 10 introduce new principles
lnto international, Laws. China. being
IN accord with tho principles set forth
IL Your Ehecliency's note. and nrmly
nssociatinG itscir with The United
states. has take similar action h,. rro-
testing cncrg"tl"ally 10 Germany
agains, the new blockade measures.
China also proposes 10 take such other
action III tho future - viii bc deemed
necessary for tn" maintenance Of tho
principles If international law'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-12
OUTBREAK IN CUBA
Wan! Civilians and Few Arm, N.n
Arrested j., Government.
Order.
lBy Associated Press

HAVANA. February 1.-THE cuban
government Tonight made IN. official
statement that about thirty men Of
the seventh and Eighth Companies OF
infantry stationed al camp Columbia
near Marianne. have rcvoltcd and pc.
capped with their arms TYoons arc in
pursuit
At canas, Havana Province. accord.
ing TO tho statement. Commander lose
Castillo WAS killed by troops who wcro
dispensing group OF rebels. !, is
explained that Castillo was hcadinr
the uprising there.
In Santa Clara Province. where par.
tial reflections arc 10 take place on
February ~, two small Sroups Of
'ebels are being pursued by govern
mcnt forces. Many civilians ana /, fcw
army men have been arrested.
The government is taking every pre-
caution 10 maintain order.
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AIEPLANE PLANTS
OFFERED Tp COY EItNNI'N1

WASlilN,;TnN. February 1.-THE
act oplan" situation il clearing up. Vii
tc"u hiG ucroplunc manufacturers have
offered their entire r'%ntp !" til" GOV
crunlcnt. The arc capitalized ~ $50
r0c. hco AND can soon he turning cut
~, machines week. according 10 their
Statm%nt The only Other hig aero
plan" company is the Wright Martin
Aircraft 'nrrora ton controlling the
valuable WriGht patents. III. gov
arnm"ut j. taking measures which
probably VIII re"uii ~ tho purchase Of
TIA" Wright patents FOR all a"roplaucS
made for use III tho Juite.i states Army
and Nav.
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through English channels, and the gist
OF these reports was that tho United
states actually haG violated the prop
ertN and liberty OF German citizens.
English agents by thus aduiterat inr
the truth did not intend. OF course. to
siahder the United States. Thei" in
tehiion was 10 create public alarm In
Germany. and thus cause outbursts OF
popular Indignation and perhaps even
prompt the German government 10
rash actions based on error"
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SELF GUIDING TORPEDO

WlLI.ISToN. y. -, February ia
clf-guiding torpedo. based on magnet
control. has been invented by Charles
}. Field. Of this city. grandson Of
Cyrus W. Field Mr.. Field said his
invention had been turned over 10 Tho
United States government Recent Of
fetal government tests, Mr. Field said
credited the device with seven hits
out OF eight attempts.
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ENGINEER KILLED
TWO OTHERS MOl NDED

LoNpoN, February 1.-THE British
steamer Sallagh has been sunk Lloyd's
shipping Agency announces to-day.
The engineer was Killed ana two men
were wounded by gunirc The crew
We're IN boats tor nine hours before
they were rescued
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nukc of Norfolk Dend.

LONDON February little Duke Of
Norfoik. ranking member OF the Eng
lish mobility. ana the foremost English
Ga th"iic. died in London to-day. The
heir 10 the dukcdom. til" Ear! of ..run-
del ana Surrc%. vino is eight Years old,
come into ~ estate estimated 1T $780,
GEO annually.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-12
WOMEN RECRUITERS
SOON Will Wt. HtSN

NEW YORK. February ll.--N'o:aen
recruiters soon viii he seen III the park 5
and other public places Of the cit.
asking men To culiSt ia the United
states ARMY. The plan is "enlg work Ell
out ~ wives OF :.tmy officers, Tho rc :
"ru.tlnc women viii ham on .itcra-
ture explaining the acN at.ay plan of
one year enlistment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-12

Mr. Biucthcuthnl Is ~ graduate of
princeton University. ana was star
ceutcr ON the Tiger tenn tho last
two yenrs he WAS In college. lie
was frequently mentioned by sport
Ing experts for All-Auerirnn cen
ter. Mr.. BIucthenthal uns one Of
the coaches OF the University of
North CaroIipH football tenn dur
ing tho fnli of 1914.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-12
GIRLS DISTRIBUTE
COFFEE AM SANDWICHES

aud sandwiches for oar soid;css. The
Young women OF the Glris National
Homo Guard are going about ~ auto
monies distributing lunches 10 tile
scntincls guarding the enormous
bridge Of this city. 'rh.y number
1000
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Wilmington, N. C., Man
Mentioned for Bravery
Icy Associated rress.

"a IS. February ti.-Arthur
Blucthenthal. of Wilmington, y. e.,
- among dive members of the
American Field Ambulance, section
No. :. who have hrcn cited In dis
patches for "dcvotion and courage
In DANGEROUS serSiccs around NonRs-
tir. This section was tho Gvst sent
to the BALKANS with tho French ca
pcdiftonnrY corps.
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pu, tho question square,y up TO the

put tho question squarely up TO the
government.
President Wilson has made practical-
~ no engagements for tho coming
week, but is keeping mis- time free
fot work Oh the submarine question
ana on his legislative program still
pending in Congress. lie may DC eN
pccted to pay AT least one visit TO the
Capitol during the week. and 10 visit
the State. War and Navy departments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-12

LOUISVILLE. Ky, February ll.--A
big fire is reported raging in West
Gadcn. Ind. tonight. The blaze is
sweeping tho hospital, bowling allevs.
the hottiing works aud the opera house.
according TO reports reaching here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-12
ONE SUBMARINE SANK
FIVE HRllJSH STEAMERS

BERLIN tvia Sayvil.G). February II.
II was announced to-day 10y rho Nd
miialty that "a German submarine sank
five unknown British steamers ut al
together $4,000 tons IN the German
sea (North Sca).
Scmiofiicial reports state tina, on
February alone, 10000 toms were
sent TO the bottom hy German C-boats
in tho barred zone"
y dispatch from The Hague says
that the following das, February ..
GAS i record day for the submarine
warfare. since no less than thirty-tiv
vessels were sunk. Reports from
Kristiania state that ON that day the
t-heats destroyed $4,000 tons
The German press and public is
watching with an almost fevcrish
eaeerncss tho progress Of unrestricted
boat warfare. On all hands tho
greatest "n'imJsm is voiced and ,hc
production Is general tina, the c;mpatr IL
viii fore. England To her l;ners.
Naval experts emphasize tina; tho
real result, Of the new warfare docs
not liz in the toanas" actually dc.
s,rcy"d. hu, IN the tonnage kept on
tho seas on accom-; of it.
In THIS connection, German news.
papers are pointing ont with uncnn-
ccalri satisfaction rh;,, maritime ,rar-
f. between the allies and European
neutrais has como virtually TO stand
still. Not Il Jingle Sh'r is leaving fot
Eng land from Holland, sweden, Nor
way or Denmark. Traffic between
South American repuhlcs and Spain on
tho Que hand. and England aud France
on the othcr il rennrtc,i IN no cnuu,t,.
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NO WARNING WAS GIVEN
TO JAPANESE PRINCE

,tontlnued From First raEe)
hours The Manitoba sank in thu even
ing
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This may refer 10 the British steam
cr Salaga, Of ISL tons. IN the British
government service. No steamer
SalaSh is listed in ava liable records
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ny r.. n. SnrtwclI.

GERMANN'S NENr MOVE
ny Il. n. snrtwcli.
WASHINGTON February IL
watchfully waiting for Germany's next
move III her submarine campaign
against the shipping Of the world.
President Wilson and his advisers to-
night settled down to scan the dis
patches from Europe. News from the
war zone and news OF the safe de
parture OF American Ambassador
Gerard on his homeward journey were
tho prime onsiderations, and both
came but slowly.
An oficial repcr: OF the sinking OF
The British vessel Manitoba. in the sub
marine zone. was the only Affirmative
official news received today. Consul
Frost. at Queenstown, reported that
the Manitoba was sunk wi;hou; warn
ing. and tina, American citizen on
board was saved. officials stated that
tho incident ITSELF would not constitute
the required overt act which viii!
force the President TO ask Congress
TO authorize tho use of the military
and naval forces 10 protect American
citizens. II was significant, however.
that officials said that this incident
would be considered in connection with
other similar occurrences which have
been accommodating.
ILL COMES IN RUSH
OF MARITIME ACTIVITY
There WAS lull III the rush OF war
time actirit. IN Washington to-day.
Tic routine emergency preparations at
the War aud Navy Departments con-
iinued. hut there no undue excitement
was apparent Secretaries Baker and
Daniels did not visi, their Offices dur
ing the day Counselor Polk. OF the
State Department. went over the de-
partment dispatches, hut said that the
Manitoba report from Consul Frost was
the only matter of Importance received.
No word was received IT the depart
nient TO the departure Of .Ambassa-
dor Gerard and his fellow Americans
from Berlin. Unofficial advices that
the party had left late last night and
was expected 10 reach Zurich, Switzer-
land, to-day, were accepted accu-
rate. however II vas stated that tho
depa rim .nt momen,arily expected direct
word from the ambassador
While officials declined to discuss the
reported German proposal to discuss
means OF preventing actual hostiltics
between the two countries for pubN-
cation. II was made clear that
the United States VII" stand upon
it's statement that the United States
cannot recognize the ruthless Ger
man submarine warfare, and that
40 outside issues can be discussed be
tween tho two countries while that
warfare is effective.
There was 10 official report to-day
on the sinking Of the ship Japanese
FRINGE. nh,h. according 10 unofficial
reports, carried twenty American mule
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h7TITt DE - CHANGED
WHEN TRUTH Is LEARNED

tion was received IN direct disuatcbc~
that the reports of the confisnation az
ships and tho intcrnment Of sailors
were incorrect. aud that no obstacle.
were being placed in the way Of ,'ount
von HcrHS,orhs departure under n
safe conduct. arrangements for the is
suancA Of passports 10 the ambassador
and h,s suite were cXpcdited win
marked acccleration. and tho rorcisn
once officials. who hitherto would
speak only with vague Indebtedness
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BERLIN ATTEMPTS
TO FORCE GERARD

Continued From r'irs; PaEe.p
sorting thai German ships were being
seized and their crews nterned in the
United states, these dispatches being
virtually the only news which the
government was then receiving. no Of
ncia' communications from Count Won
BernSto:h having come since n time
several days before tho rup,urc of re-
latioas.
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WRECKAGE WASHED ASHORE
Wireless Apparatus, Provisions aud
Other Things Found on ,:rn-
ziIInn Coast.
BY Associated Pres ]

TbN .tsaocIatsd Fress.
PEENAMBrCO, RRAZlL. February
ll.-rnrins the last fcw duys a con
siderable amount II wrcckasc has been
washed ashore on tho coast near
mouth Of the Parnahyba. rhc wreck
age includes wireless apparatus, a tin
hos containing small Quantity Of
cylinders filled with an explosive sub.
stance, planks aud cans Of provisions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-12

There have hecn recent reports from
Pernambuco Of firing heard at son ~
the brazilian coast.
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REGULAR POLICE ,IsI:s
ARE Not uI.tpt. sTZE.p

Ine flrSi act Of tho German autIlori-
lies after receiving news Of the run.
lure 81 relations and IN. reports of
the coniiSca ton Of ships and intern
meht 81 civilians was Ia send orders to
TIC frontier not 10 Recognize the reru
iaf police NlseS upon American Dass-
p"rS, but T." require Il special military
WISE ana 10 instruct the police Ia turn
over all decision 10 the military au-
thoritieS. y few Americans who COM
pieted the formalities for going abroad
hetore the nolicc stopped issuing visea
Su''eedea IN getting across The from
Sisf hef"rc the order was .eucrslly
enforced The other. reaching Tho
FRONTIER with rised passports. were
turned hack, and until to-day the DER.
man borders were virtually entirely.
closed TO AMERICANS.
With tho departure Of iii. ,,,,,,
some OF the nonof1icial Americans he.
gan TO ,ricklc across the houndor,.
and If u develops that no d.ten,ions
VIII he enforced in America ,b.re
seems every reason to cxpec, ,ba. ,ho
bars VIII hc lowered and permissions
granted
Meahwhile. as has been said. ;bs
treatment .! Americans by the r;.,
man population is usually perfectly
correct and unhostilc. Many Germans
are expressing their opinion of the
action 81 The American government, 10
their American acqaaiItances or even
10 strangers. but Tor the Srtator mar,
inc population seems inclined rather
10 20 on; OF lis way /" treat the
Americans IN its midst with more than
normal consideration 10 assure then,
that there is no occasion Tor alarm or
apprehension and even Ia offer any
services they. can 10 assist their Ameri
can friends and acnuaiutanccs in ar
ranging their affairs for departure.
we arc no harbarians." is ,bo
phrase often repeated.