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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-21
RAIDER CARRIES
2O-FOOT U-BOATS
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two knots. I should say. She seldom
used it, but she always had full head
Of steam and was ready 10 jump TO top
speed az a moments notice.
If began wireless calls for help as
soon as ] sighted her, and kept it UP
till I got a shot across the bows. II
was useless to try TO escape"
The captain of the Rsdnorshire says:
Another ship was always with the
raider. The captain of the raider treat
&c us well, except that we were always
locked below decks when another ship
appeared II was not till the new pris-
oners Joined US that we knew what had
happened. We were we'll fed, but, Of
course we had 10 sleep on the decks.
Two Missing Ships Safe
The captain of the raider knew what
nc was doing. He told me several days
before the Hudson Msru appeared that
she was coming, and that he was going
10 capture her and send US ashore on
her When he put US on her he kept
several Hindus who had been on the
Rsdnorshire, saying that he needed
them in the stokehoid, but would re-
lease them later"
Reassuring reports have been re-
ceived at Pernambuco IN regard 10 the
S,0OO-ton British liner Ortege, which
was on her way to Pernambuco and
was feared to have fallen q victim to
he German raider, According 10 the
reports in shipping circles the 0rtega
has reached safety, but her location is
not announced.
The Royal Mail liner Drina, II, 4sS
tons gross. which had been in the zone
of the operations of the German COM
merce raider and which had been re-
ported sunk. entered the harbor Of Rio
de Janeiro this morning.
The japanese steamship Hudson
Naru. on arriving at Pernambuco on
January IS with the crews Of some OF
the victims of the German raider, had
no Germans on board, according to an
official announcement made here TO-
day, and consequently, 1t is stated, the
vessel is absolutely free TO leave port
Earlier information from Pernambuco
had said that the Hudson Maru would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-21
Gun Towers Present
New Problem to u. 5,


Washington. Jan. GA new prob
lem for the STATE Department is I'M
doubtedly presented by the plan OF the
British steamer Aberlour to mount
six-inch gun in n steel turret, it was
frankly admitted here tonight.
The point is whether such armament
is defensive or offensive. This govern
ment has admitted the right of mer-
chant ship to mount a gun not larger
than six inches for defensive pur-
poses. L. has construed that such
gun is defensive armament when 1t Is
mounted on the stern of the vessel.
When W. ]. Bryan was Secretary OF
State he persuaded the British to take
the guns off their ships coming into
American ports. but this was purely an
informal understanding and involved
the temporary surrender of British
rights which were frankly acknowl-
edged by this government.
Since then the British government
has found it necessary TO resume de-
fensive armament so that the mere
mounting OF a 6-inch gun in itself is
not the important point. The point is
whether the mounting of such gun
in a turret which can swing the gun
around so that it can fire forward as
we'll as aft will not constitute Of
fensive armament. Also the fact that
the steel turret will protect the men
serving the gun may enter into the
question. though this is not nearly so
important as the fact that turret
will permit Of forward firing.
The British Embassy has always con
tended. in discussing this question with
the State Department, that the idea
that mounting a gun anywhere else
than in the stern constitutes offensive
armament is absurd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-21
Germans Attacking
Near Swiss Border

London. Jan. 20.-Thc significant
feature Of the days news from the
West front lies in the reports Of Ger
man and French operations in Alsace,
near the Swiss frontier. Paris reports
an attack by strong German detsch-
ments in the region of Altkirch, while.
Berlin announces the carrying out OF
successful enterprises by Wurtemberg
troops between the Dolier land the
Rhine Rhone Canal, less than twenty
miles from the Swiss border.
These movements, apparently more
determined than any for several days,
are believed BY observers here to be
TO the purpose of testing out the
strength of the French defences be-
tween Belfort and Basic.
On the rest Of the West front only
minor operations were carried out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-21

most forcefully was this maryelloustly
stoid, phlegmstic courage OF the COCK Sexo
ney under a blow that would nav. nave
stricken people of a higher Gas. sIassi
Though tired. tear-stsined faces peerea
ant of windows and doorways in nearly
every house for blocks around, there
were no signs of panic, no Mysteries.
After seeing how these people bear
up under such a catastrophe one N %Ouia
expect TO find them laughing and cheer-
fuf IL they knew that tomorrow mill
ion tons Of dynamite would explode IN
the Bank of Eng gland.
Guard Location of Disaster
For obvious reasons it is Impossible
n give a detailed description OF the
wrecked area; it must necessarily tol-
low the lines of an account OF Yep
neIin raid. But there are certain facts
that can be told without disclosing
points valuable to the enemy.
The district shaken the worst by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-21
LONDON MUNITIONS
BLOW-UP KILLED 40
Continued from page I

every side, but it was possible TO see
the wide extent OF the damage
Though the authorities began the
work OF rescue with the greatest speed,
the district is so thickly populated that
many obstacles hampered their efforts.
1t was the crowded condition Of this
section that was responsible for the
many injuries, most of which were due
20 flying glass fragments.
Wiped Out in One Minute
By far the greater part Of tho de.
struction was accomplished in the min
ute of the explosion. At 6:52 a brill
liant flame was visible from some parts
Of the city. Twenty or thirty seconds
elapsed before the defamation came. BY
6:53 the entire chemical works had
been wiped off their foundations as if
they were so much paper, and the shall
low cellars of the surrounding houses
were choked with smouldering debris
The explosion eXacted heavy toll of
life and property, but there was hardly
a htch-hardly an infnitesmal tremor
in the machinery Of war The wheels
of military and civil life stirred and
were soon grinding as smoothly as be-
fore. When ] left the devastated section
this afternoon swarms of &reckers and
carpenters were making Roadway with
the reconstruction, even as the home
less ones were clamoring over the deb
ris in search Of SCARED household
treasures and rescuers we're still en-
gagged in looking for bodies among the
water-soaked ruins.
To-day | walked through miles of
streets around the scene of the disaster
and got close view of the damaged
area. And the thing that struck me
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-21
READY
FOR HOT FIGHT
nv PARLIAMENT
Food Prices and Shortage OF
Farm Labor to Provide
Issue
BY FRANCIS W. HlRST



London, Jan. 20.-It is safe to proph-
esy that another stormy parliamentary
session is about to break. Indeed, ]
hear that Asquith has been reading
Lucian in preparation for the fray. He
will need all his knowledge OF Latin for
the coming oratorical test
The chief topics Of the British press
at present are the activities OF the new
German commerce raider in the South
Atlantic, indications of a renewal or
submarine warfare on large scale, and
the vital subjects of food prices and
the shortage of farm labor.
As for the peace question. in well in
formed circles here it is not the opin-
ion that the door to peace has been
barred On the other hand, many re-
gard the Allied note as skilfully
framed basis for negotiations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-21

soon on the scene, although organize
rescue work was found 10 be impV.
sible for some time. As soon s pos
slble public buildings ard OVEN.
houses were transformed into tempo
rsry hospitals and the injured VIZ
cared for.
AS a shift composed chiefly OF wom me.
and girls had gone to work N tne -.
tory an hour before the explosion =.
cured, the casualties among them We"
No American property was SAm'sso
and no American lives we're lost !"
cording to all reports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-21
PARIS SUGAR CARDS HELD UP
Expensive Census Needed Before Re-
strictiOns Go Into Effect

Paris, Jan. 20.-The question of
sugar cards is still agitating the au-
thorities of Paris and the Department
of the Seine. Although it was pro-
posed to put these tickets into circu-
lation some time ago, it was suddenly
discovered that a census of the popu-
lation would first be necessary.
This will cost $4,000 and will in
volve considerable labor. The new
regime will be delayed considerably, if
il becomes effective at all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-21
STEAMSHIP IN DISTRESS
OFF CAPE RACE, SAYS RADIO
Tanker's Wireless Tells of Unidentified
Vessels Plight

Halifax. II. S, Jan. pa radio mes
sage stating that an unidentified
steamer was in distress off Cape Race
was relayed 20 the Marine and Fisheries
Agency here to-day by the Cape Race
station, which had received il from the
tank steamer John d. Archbold. No po-
sition was given. IL was assumed here
that the tanker was unable to give fur
Their information because of weather
conditions.
Government authorities stated that
no vessel had been sent 70 the assist
ance Of the steamer, as they had not
succeeded in establishing communica-
ton with the station or with ships at
sea since the receipt of the message
earlier in the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-21
GUN TOWERS BUILT
ON MERCHANTMEN
Continued from page !

has been the policy of attack, and al
ways attack at sea.
Open Route TO Holland
"There may be diplomatic difficulties
connected with the arming of merchant
vessels for attack, but surely these diff
fculties could easily be surmounted.
Germany has directly challenged US.
and has cut and stopped our route to
Holland, a short distance of about
eighty miles. The War Council should
Immediately set to work to devise a
means for opening this line of COM
munication."
The gun turret on the Aberlour has
evidently been designed upon the ideas
contained in Lord Beresford's speech
The turret is slightly higher than the
ships bridge, and will have a complete
sweep of the circle, the only obstacles
to be avoided being the masts.
This gun turret is hidden by novel
system of cylinders" made of wooden
struts and cross beams covered with
canvas painted a dull "war" gray to
match the remainder Of the vessel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-21
Prussian Munitions
Plant Blows Up; 10 Dead

London, Jan. 20.-Ten persons 10
been killed and twenty injured 0y
explosion in a munitions laboratory /"
spandau, Prussia, according TO . Dc %,
lin dispatch forwarded TO Reuters va.
Amsterdam. The material damsssp
slight, according to the dispatch. Is''.
TO the war there was at spahe', az
large government establishment ,ss
the msnufacture Of artillery, hres'"'
and ammunition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-21
GERMANS FREE MAIL SHIP
Six Passengers from the Prins Hen
dirk Held at Zeebrugge

London, Jan. 20.-The Dutch mail
steamer Prins Hendrix, which was
taken into Zeebrugge by German tor
pedo craft, has been released by the
German authorities, says a Reuter-
dispatch from The Hague.
Six passengers on the Prins Hendrix
were detained nj Zeebrugge, according
10 Reuter- dispatch from Flushing.
Part of the mail also was taken from
the steamer.
The Prins Hendrix was seized while
bound for London. Two Americans,
Robert Hell, of the commission for
relief in Belgium, and a courier named
Eustis, were passengers on the vesse',
AS were three Belgians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-21
FOUR MORE SHIPS SENT DOWN
One British and Three Neutral Vessels
Lost, LlOyds Announces

London, Jan. 20.-The sinking of four
steamers, one of British and three of
neutral registry, was announced to-
night by Lloyds. The Britishes was the
steamer Nailsea Court. The neutral
steamers sunk were the Spanish Para
hyba and Marietta di Giorgo and the
Norwegian Asp.
The Nailsea Court was of 2,152 tons
net; the Parahyba, 1887 net tons; the
Marietta di Giorgo, 988 gross tons, and
the Asp, 100 tons net.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-21

remain at that Brazilian port "a war
prize under the jurisdiction OF the Ger
man Minister. and that the Brazilian
naval authorities considered the liner
German vessel.
The Hudson MAru. according 20 in
formation from Pernambuco, carried no
armament
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-21
CAPTAIN AND 81 MEN DIE
AFTER U-B0AT SINKS SHIP
Survivor Says Boatload Of Sailors Was
Lost After Quitting Vessel

Lost After Quitting Vessel
Newport News, Va, Jan. 20.--Captsin
Mitchell and thirty-one men of the
British steamer Cabotia, sent down
October 20 by a German submarine,
persisted on the night the ship was tor
pedoed, according TO T. w. Edgar. who
was chief officer OF the Cabotia. Edgar
is here on the British steamer Kel-
Edgar said the crew left the Cabotia
in four boats, one of them commanded
by the captain. Two boats were picked
up the next morning, but nothing was
heard of the others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-21
u. S. Consulate Is Robbed

Paris, Jan. 20-The American Con-
sulate at Algiers was entered by burg
lars on Tuesday night, according to
the "Matin." The safe was broken
open and all papers in it were stolen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-21
War Office Versions
of Rumanian Drive

Berlin, Jan. 20.-Io-ddys oD'c'oI
report says:
Front of Archduke Joseph North OF
the Suchitza Valley the Rumanans re-
reated their desperate attacks at the
same points as on the preceding day.
In addition to several hundred dead
which are lying before our positions
the aggressors lost 400 men in prison
ers.
Army group of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen-A heavy snOwstorm, and
insufficient light impeded the activity
of our artillery. Nevertheless. the
town of Nanesti. situated on the Sereth
was taken yesterday by German troops
by storm and in hand-to-hand hghting
Petrogrdd, Jan. 20.-To-doy's of
fetal report says:
Rumanian front-ln the region Of
Baras. ten miles south of Lamuntei,
Mountain. the enemy attempted an Of
fensive. but was thrown back by our
FIRE. Southeast of Rakotiach the enemy
also assumed the offensive, without sue
cess. In this section the enemy used
exclusively explosive bullets.
Southwest Of Prslea the fighting con-
tinues.
Our scouts, having crossed the River
Putna in the region of 0leseeschi, ten
and three-quarter miles north Of FOX
shani. annihilated an enemy field post.
The greater part of the men were
bayoneted and the remainder taken
prisoner.
Under cover Of concentrated fire by
Light and heavy artillery the enemy
launched an attack with considerable
forces on the Nanesti front, in the vi
cinitv of the River Ramnecu, and
pressed back our detschments toward
the River Sereth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-21

has been the policy of attack, and al
ways attack at sea.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10
hort visit with Mrs. Galatians par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Monley,
lone avenue
Clubs and Guilds

The regular meeting Of the Ladies
Aid society Of the Zion Lutheran
church will be held at 8 o'clock Fri
day afternoon in the church parlors'
A social hour will be enjoyed after the
business session, and. refreshments
will be served.
The Wesleyan Epworth league Of
the Scandinavian Methodist church
will hold their regeular meeting at 8
o'clock. Friday evening in the church
parlors. A program has been pre-
pared, and this will be followed by q
social hour and a service of refresh
ments.
The meeting Of the Queen Esther
society of the First Methodist church
has been postponed from this evening
to next Thursday evening. May II.
Miss Jessie Jones, $40 North Fourth
street, will be the hostesses.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Home Mission society Of tho First
Methodist church was held yesterday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. e. p
Robertson. University Place.
The program for the meeting wal
arranged by Mrs. L. Anna Bulls and
was as follows: Roll call wAs answer.
cd with Home Mission Enigmas. and
Mrs. George S~turtevant read a review
of the fifth chapter Of the tex book
"Old Spain in New America" Miss
Hazel Matteson, a student at the uni
versity, gave a vocal selection. An in
formal discussion was held after the
program. Mrs. J.. q. Haney told OF
conditions in Mexico.
The Luther league Of the Swedish
Lutheran church will hold the regu-
lar meeting in the church parlors at 8
o'clock this evening. A program haa
been arranged, and q social time 10 to
be enjoyed. After the program re-
freshments will be served by Mrs. L.
Larson and Mrs. Magnuson.
X Il
The annual meeting Of the Franklin
club will be held this evening at the
Belmont avenue. After the bushes.
has been transacted. a social time will
be enjoyed and there will be a must.
cal program. Mrs. b. J. Spence will
be the assisting hostess for the eve.
| ming.
The Alumnae association Of the
lDeaconess hospital met yesterday af-
ternoon for their regular business
meeting. Matters Of Importance were
discussed and plans for the future
The regular meeting Of the A. G. A.
will be held at 3 o'clock Saturday at.
ternoon in the farmers room at the
court house. Mrs. Frank l.. McVey
will give a report Of the biennial con-
vention Of the association recently
held in Washington, D. c.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10
BY Frederick N. Kerby.

ny TToQ01Gk N. AOfDy.
New York, May 10.-"In war no
mother has the right to say what her
son should do or not do. His first duty
should be to the country which needs
him. and the duty Of we mothers Is
not only to encourage our sons to en-
list, but every other man."
Mrs. Nelson n. Henry, wealthy New
York society woman and social work.
or. talking with me in her beautiful
apartment In Waverly place. referred
In admiration to the action of Mrs.
Florence Prtce Of Brooklyn. who went
three sons to enlist.
said Mrs. Henry. my son enlisted
before war was declared and I am
proud Of 1t. In fairness to the vol
unteers. I believe our country should
have universal military training. This
lei equal service for ALL"
Mrs. Henry's son 10 Lieutenant
Frank Anderson Sloan, Second infan-
try, U. 8. A. A dozen or more of his
ancestors fought in the revolutionary
and civil wars. Mrs. Henry, now the
wife Of the former adjutant general
of New York. besides giving her son
to the army. Is preparing for war re-
lief duty with the National League for
Woman's Service. She was the or
ganizer and chairman OF the Wom-
ans Titanic relief committee.
Don't think It 10 easy for mothers
to send their sons or to war;" she
said.
ut mean sacrifice and pain. but it
fs our duty and opportunity to show
our country we love her"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10
CHICAGO CLERKS
TO DO DRILLING
In BIG PARKS

Chicago. May 1o.-Clerks and 9TH
ers employed in downtown Chicago
are to be given an opportunity to get
military training without losing time
from their work under a plan evolved
by a group Of business men and which
is to be put into operation soon. The
park commissioners. have agreed to
allow drilling in Grant park, Chicago's
downtown park. and drill s%ergeants
are to be located there to give train.
ing to all who come.
Merchants plan to allow their en-
ployes an hour or more a day in
which they can go to the park and
join a squad and get military training,
them with tactics and
manoeuvers which must be learned
before a recruit becomes q soldier.
Army officers and merchants alike
are said to be in hearty accord with
the idea and 1t is felt that the plan
will meet with ready acceptance on
the part Of the indoor workers in the
business section and that hundreds
will avail themselves daily of the OPP
portunity to drill.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10
THIS INVALID MOTHER GIVES
THREE SONS.
BY Mary Boyle oReilly.

~ NW~ DOSAo
Now York. May 10.-"since the
country calls for its young men moth
ers must bid them CO."
Tho bravest woman in New York
reclined against her pillows exhausted.
Mrs. Florence Price Of 1910 Avenue J.
Brooklyn. who is an invalid. had Just
come from giving her three sons to
the navy.
The Hidden hand that holds boys
back from enlisting 10 often their
binds a poor family together. Poverty
wears out a woman. Her children see
.it-and repay.
my boys hesttated to enlist through
anxiety for my comfort. I knew they
wished to serve the country, and my
two daughters wanted to do their
share.
while they thought me asleep I
overheard Enrol tell Fred, If mother
were strono and well we would be
free to co. and Fred said to scoville.
Mother must not suffer deprivation;
mother needs all we can earn
They knew, none better, that the
poor mother who gives her son to
army or navy ~surrenders the support
Of her old ~
To-day. at 80. I am an invalid al
"a u home. my three sons and
my two daughters.
81 assembled the FIVE round my bed,
Children I told them, we are an
American family; we must do our
Bit
For so years the country has given
Its people happiness and prosperity.
requiring no service in return. War
change. We can and will economise.
My boys shall not grow old remember
ing that their mother held them back.
Next day I went with the three
to naval recruiting headquarters"