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The sun., 1917-01-18
PRAISE BALFOUR'S NOTE.
London Papers Think II should
EnIighten Mr.. Wilson.

LONDON, Jan. lS.-Foreign Minister
Balfour's note to the United States Gov
ernment Is commented on with warm ap-
proval, both for matter and manner, by
the newspapers to-day. The Times and
some of the other newspapers speak Of
it as demolishing all grounds for sup
posing there is the least shadow OF
resemblance between the objects OF the
rival belligerents, and suggest that 1t
ought to convince President Wilson that
those who believe the aims of both
groups are identical are misinformed.
The Chronicle says:
'If President Wilson wishes to give
effect to his desire that peace. when 1t
comes, shall be lasting he cannot ulti-
mately afford to regard the terms on
which the struggle is to be ended with
aloofness and the unconcern he has
hitherto professed."
The newspaper contends that Mr.. Bal
four shows the only way that peace can
be lasting. 1t maintains that there Is
no practical possibility Of fitting Ger
many into scheme Of a treaty bound,
peace loving community until her mill
tarfst prestige is destroyed by defeat.
''That is perhaps the principal lesson
which America seems not yet sufiiciently
10 have learned" the Chrontcle adds.
The sun., 1917-01-18
SHELL CONTRACT
GIVEN TO BRITISH
Daniels Orders PrOjectiles for
Navy From Firm Which I'm
derbid Americans.

WASHINGTON, Jan. II. - Secretary
Daniels, with the express sanction of
President Wilson. awarded to-day the
contract for II inch and l6 inch armor
piercing shells to Hadield's Ltd, OF
Great Britain. thereby excluding the
American steel companies. The action
marks a new policy in the navy 1t is
likely still further to widen the rift be-
tween Mr.. Daniels and the big American
manufacturers of warmaterials.
Hadfield's, Ltd. was the lowest bidder.
Offering the shells at approximately 5000
each cheaper than its American rivals.
In addition the British company prom
ised to make deliveries in less than half
the time asked for by the Americans.
The contract calls for 1900 IA inch
projectiles at 1856 each, to he delivered
In nineteen months, and 5000 16 inch
projectiles at S513 each, to be delivered
in sixteen months.
When Secretary Daniels's attention
was called to reports from Great Britain
that the British Government would not
permit the contract to be filled until
after the war he said he was relying
simply on a statement made by a repre-.
sentative Of the company that the plans
could he carried out without a hitch.
At the time the Navy Department an.
nounced the bids Mr. Daniels made the
declaration that the high bids sub
n,,tted bv American firms were result
of the fact that he had kept secret the
Departments decision to permit foreign
firms to bid.
The sun., 1917-01-18
WILL SEND CAPTIVES
INTO FIGHTING AREA
Germany Justifies Action as
Reprisal-Thousands to
Face Peril of Death.

BERLIN. by wireless. Jan. 1.-THE
following official statement was issued
yesterday:
"The recent unworthy treatment and
lodging of German prisoners in the
firing zone of the French district OF
operations was recently pointed out. and
at the same time it was made known
that the German Government had taken
measures to remedy this intolcrable state
of affairs.
THE French Government had been
sent a note indicating the time within
which the answer must be given, to the
effect that all prisoners of war In the
districts of operations must be trans
ported at least thirty kilometers behind
the firing line that they must be assem-
sembled in we'll equipped camps and put
on q footing of equality with tTench
prisoners of war in Germany with re-
gard to their treatment mail service
and visits by representatives of neutral
embassies.
"It was announced that in case OF a
refusal several thousand French prison
| ers of war will be transported behind the
! German front into the firing zone ana
submitted to the same conditions as the
| German prisoners of war behind the
French front.
| "As the French Government had moi
/ answered at the end Of the time set
January Is. 1917.--it is announced that
| the reprisals will now be carried out
These reprisals will continue until the
German requests are complied with BY
, the French Government"
The sun., 1917-01-18
FLAG TRIBUTES FOR
DEWEY OVERLOOKED
Coiors Not Lowered on u. S.
Buildings Owing to Lack
of Official Order.

Astonishment was caused in New
YORK yesterday at the failure to lower
flags on Government buildings in re-
spect to the memory OF Admiral Dewey
Investigation by THE SUN correspondent
at Washington disclosed that the same
situation prevailed all over the United
states. No order had gone out from the
Treasury Department. In consequence
the flags on the LOO Federal buildings
throughout the country remained flying
at the tops of the STATS.
An inquiry at the Treasury Depart
ment was met by the statement that 1t
was not customary to issue a general
order on such an occasion: that the
custodians Of the buildings could lower
the flags without instructions and could
have done it in the present instance. 1t
was admitted, however. that general
order was sent out on the death Of the
Presidents wife.
The statement was at variance with
the explanations made in New York OF
the failure to revere Dewey's memory.
At the downtown post office 1t was said
they were under orders to keep the flags
at the tops of the STATS unless they re-
ceived orders to the contrary from the
Secretary Of the Treasury.
The Custom House and other Federal
buildings were besieged by inquiries as
to the reason, for the failure to lower
the flags. The answer invariably was
that it was up to the Treasury De-
partment at Washington" President
Wilson learned of the situation last
night and Immediately issued instruc'
tions for the order to be sent out to-day
from the Treasury Department.
Mayor Mitchell gave orders yesterday
that flags on all city buildings, bridges
and schoolhouses be placed at half stat,
in tribute to the dead naval hero
The sun., 1917-01-18
POPE APPEALS TO
END DEPORTATIONS
Also Asks Germany to Re-
patriate Belgians Already
Sent Away.

LONDON. Jan. 17.-With view to pre-
venting further Belgian deportations
and bringing about the repatriation OF
those already sent to Germany Pope
Benedict has made representations TO
the Imperial German Government. ac-
cording to a letter from Cardinal Gas
parri. Papal Secretary of State, to Cardi-
nal Mercier, primate of Belgium, which
has been given out here. The Pontir
has also directed Cardinal Mercier TO
do all in his power to alleviate the suf-
ferngs of the Belgians, and the Cardinal
has Instructed the priests to defend the
interests of civilians and provide ma
terial comforts to the families of the
deported men. Cardinal Gasparri wrote
as follows to Cardinal MERCER:
1.-THE Pontfr. whose fatherly heart is
deeply moved by all the sufferlngs of
the we'll beloved Belgian people. has in
structed me to inform your em!nence
that. taking a vivid interest in your
people who have been so harshly put
| on trial. he has already pleaded in their
! favor with the Imperial German Govern
| ment and that he will do everything in
! his power iR order that an end may be
| put to the deportations and that those
! who have already been carried off far
| from their country may soon be back
| amidst their mourning families"
| In his instructions to the parish
priests Cardinal Mercier says:
I "In spite OF the protests addressed 10
! Germany by the sovereign Pont'f and
many neutral Powers the deportation OF
| pf, LAT i'm hnA NJ N-.at
The sun., 1917-01-18
YOUTHFUL SLEUTH
NABS WRONG MAN
After Losing $50 c. O. d.
Package Boy Causes TrOu-
BILE for BaltimOrean.

The bold confidence man who per-
suaded little Tommy Summerville to let
him hold a $3.50 c. Q. d. package for
half an hour had an easy time putting
his game across. But when Tommy
turned detective and went stalking the
betrayer Of his youthful ideals it took
the full machinery of the West Side
court and FIVE character witnesses inn
ported from Baltimore to haul him of.
Tommy is Is. but small for his age
and as bright as he is trusting. He Is
employed by Hollander's Fifth avenue
gown shop, and until last January 9 had
the important job Of delivering valuable
C. o, d. packages to customers. On
that day he was carrying creation to
its destination when a stranger stopped
him on the street.
II want you to take a note TO a lady
friend Of mine" the stranger said. '.Tll
hold your bundle until you come back"
Tommy came back. but only to find
that the stranger had meanwhile deliv-
cred the package himself and pocketed
the $3.50 that was due on it, Tommy's
head paid the penalty. He lost his
chance to deliver any more gowns. and
was made an ordinary erraDd boy in
the shop.
Filled with a desire for revenge and
the chance to reestablish himself.
Tommy turned detective. He secured
the streets for the mysterious stranger.
At last, on Saturday night. he saw his
manor thought he did. 1t was right
at the same spot where he had met him
before. too. Tommy took a flying leap
and landed on the back OF Jacob Blau-
stein, Jr., of Baltimore
| pof 1yOlI NOW he Shrilled. "HelD
A cop.'
Blaustein was taken to the West For
ty-seventh street police station. There
| he protested that he had just arrived
from Baltimore last Thursday and was
a gusst at the Hotel McAlpin. He
showed Baltimore mileage book bought
in that city on January IL, as we'll as a
letter Of credit from Brddstreets and a
number Of Baltimore club membership
cards. But Tommy wouldn't let these
be accepted as alibis, and Blaustein was
held in $4,000 bond for hearing yester-
day.
Yesterday in the West Side cour'
Tommy positively identified his man. He
produced the wealthy woman who hat
bought the gown, and she admitted tina
Blaustein did look whole lot like the
man who collected her $3.50.
Then the five Baltimoreans took thu
stand. 1ney were Jacob Diausteiii oi
DR.. ]. I. Lindau, industrial chemist o
the Maryland city; Charles Weiss. {
Baltimore newspaper man; J. B, Harii
and George ]. Thornton Of the American
Oil Company in Baltimore. of which firm
Mr.. Blaustein. Jr, is member. The,
swore first that the accused man had no
been in New York on the day of tn
robbery, but had been in his own offc
from 8 A. NJ. to 7 p. NJ, and second tina
he had never been In New York befor
January II except one time when hi
parents brought him here as an infan
in arms.
Magistrate Murphy dismissed the case
Tommy. broken hearted again and seein
nothing in the future but dull caree
, as an interned errand boy. went out t
scour the streets some more in the hop
that some day, somewhere. somehow,
may find that mysterious man.
The sun., 1917-01-18
AUSTRIANS TALKING
OF SWISS INVASION
Hope of Gaining Breathing
Time May Cause Neutral
ity Violation.

LONDON, Jan. IA despatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Rotterdam
says;
'The Austrian newspapers are COM
menting extensively on the possibilities
of violation Of Switzerland's neutrality.
They admit that France would have no
purpose in making the move, while Ger
many and Austria might hope to gain
breathing space. Switzerland. however,
would defend her neutrality to her last
man. so success on the part Of the Cen
trail Empires Is considered doubtful.
Generally the newspapers therefore
counsel the Austro German STATS not to
augment the number Of enemy Powers
The Hungarian papers declare that tho
violation of neutrality has never helped
any belligerent, and say that had Arch
duke Francis Ferdinand, the heir pre-
sumptive to the Austro-Hungarian
throne who was assassinated at Sara
ieyo. lived he never would have sane
toned a violation of Belgium neither for
military nor dynastic reasons"
The sun., 1917-01-18
TOURAINE FAILS TO SAIL.
Lack of Coal for the voyage
Causes n Delay.

The French liner Touraine. scheduled
to sail yesterday afternoon for Havre,
did not get away because of coal short
age The company which has the con-
tract for coaling her was unable to get
the barges necessary TO supply her
bunkers from Communipaw on time.
1t was said that the ship might leave
at O'Clock this morning Some OF the
passengers remained aboard, while the
larger part went to hotels or places of
amusement to await notification OF the
sailing hour Some passengers showed
nervousness, fearing that the Touraine
might be molested by the German raider,
They were reassured by the officials of
the line. who said It was utterly impos-
sible for the German cruiser to operate
in two widely separated parts of the At
lantlc at one time
The Tourains will carry 100 passen-
gers, one-third of whom are soldiers re-
turning to the front and twelve young
Americans belonging to the ambulance
corps.
The sun., 1917-01-18
BETS LAID AGAINST
PEACE BY OCTOBER
London Sends Money Here to
Be Wagered on Failure of
MoUe to End War.

Germany's peace overtures and Presi-
dent Wilson'S note to the belligerents
have caused revival of betting in Wall
Street on the end of the war. 1t was
learned yesterday at the Offices of a
foreign exchange broker that large
amount Of money is here from London
to be wagered against the end of hos
tilities before the end OF Octoper
One bet of $4,000 even money has
been made that the war will not be over
by the end OF September. and $4,000
has been placed against Sis, 900 that the
peace conference will not be concluded
by the end of October. 1t was learned
at the office at which these bets were
placed that more money would be forth
coming on the same terms
The sun., 1917-01-18
RAIDER COMING NORTH.
Wireless Dispatches Picked IN
From British Cruiser In Pursuit.

NoRroLK, Va, Jan. 17-Wireless
warnings picked up here to-day said the
German sea raider which has played
havoc with allied shipping was reported
500 miles south OF Cape Henry. appar-
entity working northward to more fire.
quent lanes of travel. Warnings sent
out last night said the German craft was
off Pernambuco. Brazil. last Friday.
The warning, believed to have come
from a British cruiser. also said reports
had been received that a submarine Of
undetermined nationality had been
sighted 700 miles east of the Virginia
capes.
The reporting warship gave her po-
sition as about 500 miles south of Cape
Henry and proceeding south in the hope
OF interceDtng the raider.
The sun., 1917-01-18
NO TRACE OF LOST AvIAT0RS.
Eliers search over Lower Csiifor'
min Desert without Results.

c.,yxIco Cal, Jan. l7.--Army off,
osrs nilotlng three aeroplanes failed to
and, any trace to-day of the two lost
army officers, Lieut. Col ii. G. Bishop
ana Lieut.. W. a. Roberton, Jr
Several hours were spent In fruitless
search over the desert and mountain re-
gions of Lower California and then the
sirpIane pilots pointed their machines
eastward, SCARED over the Colorado
River. searched the mesa country and
finally landed on the desert Of Sonora.
where the missing men were last sight
ed. Finding no trace there. the aviators
returned to their bases. The search will
he resumed tomorrow
The sun., 1917-01-18
GERMANY CUTS ALL IMPORTS.
Effort Is Made to Prevent Rise In
Exchange Rate.

BERLIN, via London. Jan, II. = The
Bundesrath has adopted measure pro-
hib,ting the impor, OF all commodities
except by permission OF the Imperial
Commissioner. The purpose Of the law
is to restrict imports to absolutely in
dispensable commodities In order to re-
duce the unfavorahle trade balance and
prevent a further rise In exchange rates.
Heretofore there has been a prohibi-
ton on the importation ~ various arti-
cles classed as luxuries, but the present
law Is the frst general prohibition put
into eject.
The sun., 1917-01-18
POultice brings Death.

PEORIA, H., Jan. IA tight faxseed
poultice that shut of respiration caused
the death Of John Capelle. aged 49,, at
his home at Standard, near here. to-
nicht. Physicians declared 1t one OF the
most extraordinary causes of death in
medical annals.
The sun., 1917-01-18
Canadian RecrsitInE Increases.

OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 17.--The first two
weeks of the new year indicate that re-
cruiting Is picking UP In Canada. In
that period 1855 enlisted for overseas
service. an increese cf i0ee men over
the previous two weeks The number Of
canadisnS enlisted since the war began
n 3s7,4oe.
The sun., 1917-01-18

GREAT BEAR sPHISG WATER.
soc. the case of six glass stOppered bottles.
ADV.
The sun., 1917-01-18
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

Overcast, with probably snow hurries,
to-day; tomorrow fair; west winds.
Highest temperature yesterday, ga; lowest, II.
Detailed weather, mail and marine reports on page H.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-19
ADAMS0M LAW IS HELD CONSTITUTIONAL in DECISION
RENDERED BY SUPREME COURT; WALKOUT IS AVER1ED

ornmcutll purpose" and the streams
wcrc -nnyigahlc. by allowing pri-
yatc construction ON ana over the
federal domain
other important qgcstions raised
Involved construction uf several acts
OF congress. from 1866 60 1901. zee
paIdu. state control over usage ut
water Of federal land Tho tower
ourt held that the act of 1891 CAV"
to The states the right 90 grant cor
port'iuu construction fo irrigation
hut not wut'rpoWer Development
A. Geo the act of 1901 uud"r which
federal regulation. for Development
of power were ISSUED the lower court
h,ld % repealed the 1866 statute.
which allowed the -t1tr. Geo grant
permission tor private usc ut public
lands and water for mining manu-
featuring. agricultural and other pur-
poses" The federal regulations ate
tackled aS uuauthorizcd ht the 1901
Legislation provided that power COM
pauics must secure departmental per
mits. rcvocablc tor Noncompliance
with present and future rules. tor
power development projects uu pub
ill lhuuNs WIN tIINh| lfl'AI 'NNl @'H
based ou horsepower developed.
Facts n the Ttah power y Light
and Beaver River power company
eases differed. lu the former the
plant WAS erected. at Pleasant Grove.
Utah. after .'s site was Withdrawn 10y
presidential proclamation az part oi
the Wasatch national forest rcscrN1-
ton. In the Beaver River company b
case. It's project was begun IN iNa.
and tho land was not Withdrawn until
1905 Also another power project of
the latter company vas uartN uu pri-
vitc land although IT, couduits ran
over public ground The Beaver river
company spent xlOo.u0J before th"
government began the ou~'cr pro-
ccediugs.
Iudgmcut- directing hotn compau-
ICES GO remove their plants from the
forest reserves. but refusing an ace
counting Co the government were
given ou March I. 1913. ny the Iiah
federal court
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-19
EIGHT HOURS MADE THE STANDARD OF A DAYS
WORK FOR MEN ENGAGED IN OPERATING TRAINS,
ACCORDING To RULING HANDED DOWN BY HIGH
TRIBUNAL TODAY; DECISION IS FIVE To FOUR
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-19

. Washington. March ta.---Presi-
. dent Wilson made another per-
. sonal visit To the state. war and
y navy building this afternoon and
. there were outward Indications
y that some new definite action
. was impending as the result OF
y the latest destruction of American
. ships by German submarines.
. President Wilson conferred I
. with Secretary Daniels. II was
. understood. about the ispue OF
. $50. 600. 600 In bonds for hurry
. ing naval consiruction because of I
y national emergency
. After conierring with the pres I
y ident. Scrrctary paHlels summon-
. ed Admiral Henson. chief of OPP
. craSions and Captain Oliver. chief !
. OF intelligence. There appeared TO
. ground for the belief that steps !
y were being taken 10 have the
. navy take steps 20 protect Ameri-
y can shipping.
. Asked what. N any further
. steps tho navy he'd in contcmpla-
. tion for tho protection OF Ameri-
y can life and ships on tho high
y seas, Secretary Daniels said
Whatever the navy car DO. II
y will More than that would
. not like To say at this time"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-19

Washington March i9.--New and
aggressive action To protoct American
shipping against German submarines
appears certain as result OF yester
days sinking Of three unarined Amer
lean merchantmen with possible loss
Of American lives.
Caling of congress IN extra session
before April 10 loomed as the strong
est probability. although President
Wilson was understood To have other
courccs under consideration.
With American ships already heius
armed, the most probable step would
be an active campaign 10 clear sub
marines out of the shipping lanes.
There nppeard to be NO plan to have
the United States enter the war IN
the scnse that the European nations
have entered II.
The fact that some American ships
are on the other side ~ the ocean uu-
armed Is factor IN the situation and
as large warShips are ineffective
against submarines. the problem for
the government is to got small suoma r.
rine ohasers Most of the American
fleet rs needed AZ homo 20 guard
against operation of German subn'a p
rincs I'm American waters
There seemed To- he no doubts that
stcps to supplement- arming of Amer -
lean ships would be- taken and The
only question was whether the presi-
dent would take such steps or his own
responsibility or wait tor congress Ia
grant specific authority
No comment was made AZ the White
| House today beyond the statement
that the president was getting reports
aud considering the question thor
onghly
Secretary Lansing was called 10 thf
White House hV President Wilson
early today and they discussed the
policy of the government.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-19
CNI'TNIN BORUM AND EIGHT
MEN AMONG Ttit MISSING

London. March ia,--Captain norum
and the eight men who formed tn
complement OF his boat are among
those missing from the sunkon Amer
lean steamer city of Memphis Four
Of the eight are Americans, The bost
was picked up az 10 O'clock sunday
The cit, of Memphis Was from Car
dirt with - pcrsons of ~h"m 20 were
Americans
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-19
1mnmin, II Bcit.I.

Nrv York. March l'.-'rh, wpr",-
rd condition of senator Albert 3d.
Cuumu- uI Iowa today permitted
him to leave 'n' hospital whore h'
Wa uscr uilrl ur collapsed 90 Ihr
Republican club ON saturday dur na
ans address dotrudtng his stand ON the
armed shin h,u The senator took 70
train iur Washington declaring he
was n,yHD1 there recuus, ui the tone
sion no tho nations auI.rs.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-19
EIGHTY. Y.EIyE NMEHICNNs
MO am THREE STEAMERS

New York Mareh 10 -Eighty-tiVe
Americans. comprl~ing large major
ity OF the crews, were aboard the
three American steamers Nigilancia,
cit, OF Memphis and Illinois. sunk by
German submarines on saturday and
SUNDAY IN tho blo,kade zone. The
latest information here is that four
teen men are missing from the NiEt-
hncia aud eight from the City OF