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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03

districts visited by the raiders were;
Killed. 10: injured. So
Bombs we're dropped in the south
vcstero districts OF London during
last nights air raid. One OF them
struck the pavement i'm small square
and another fell in the rear OF some
working class dwellings. smashing WIZ,
dowe. When the warning OF the ra'u
was given the occupants OF all 'hest
houses took shelter in the basement o.
. nearby school, thus escaping INJURY:
Firing heard in the southern part OF
London was spasmOdic and irregular,
;rSicstirr that the raiders attempted
70 oct through the barraGe slnGly or m
r-.rs. Residents Of the northern part
o. London report the most intense
bombarGment yet experienced, showing
mi. is the favoritc route OF the raiders
in their attempts 10 reach the central
part O. the city.
An official statement issued to-daE
on the aerial operations says:
in the airplanc raids Of the last
eight days all Of our pilots have landed
safely"
Just as the guns began TO roar an
ambulance train, with wounded from
France. arrived at the London station.
Rcd Cross workers rapidly unloaded
the train and carried the men TO she'-
ter as glass broken by shrapnel com
merced 10 fall ON the platform.
Several bombs fell in the river in the
southwest district. while the roof OF
building in which a large number o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Many Londoners Spend
Nights in Nearby Towns;
Worse Attacks Predicted

LONDON, Oct. 2.-There has been a
big influx Of people into towns outside
of London since the recent moonlight
air raids, and at many places difficulty
at first was found in providing accom-
modations for the visitors. During the
first few nights many of the poorer
reople who emigrated from the mo
tropolis slept in the open, but since
then the authorities have made ar
r.rgemcnts for sleeping quarters for
them in public buildings. The shop
Keepers n the towns have done a
thriving business, many OF them haY-
ing disposed Of all their stocks Of pro
Visions.
Most of the people return TO London
after daybreak each morning, thus
causing big crush on suburban
trains
The London press is becoming
strongly critical of the government on
the subject Of the air raids. Semi-offi
cial explanations that the British can
not spare machines for reciprocal raids
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03

lowed nightly as soon as warning O.
the raiders is given.
Hundreds or American b.ueJacNetS
and Canadian soldiers were enjoying a
concert when the first warning came
last night. Within three minutes
thew had lined ug in orderly fashion
without the slightest trace Of excite
ment and marched across the street TO
,he basement Of a hotel, where the
management generously has thrown
omen q Masonic room 20 accommodate
tbem. Ladies first. was the rule a. me
American society women who aye
,rorkir- a. the Hut were escorted 10
,bcir rlacee The assistants cooiy
locked the cash registers. slowed away
Tho valuables. barred al the doors ana
,.ut out the lights. Within seven
minutes after the first gun announced
the approach of the raiders inc con
,crt was iu fun swing IN tae basement
While the men sang and enjoyed I'M,
music. the exploding shells To"ie'
,vorbead. IL was remarkable eA-
ample Of efficiency. ..:s.
Tbc greatest danger in these la.ca
.s from the Gyi0c bits Of steel "hlc.
,o'+ down like rain when the "AIcn-es
Emf loose. The moment the IRE S!acA-
an. the crowds ru D from the CooL-
,rove and commence digging WIN
irives on the sidewalks, streets ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Says u. S. Was Cheated
In Export Embargo
Director Richards Tells Mer-
chants Association Of
Unearthed Violations

c. A. Richards. Director Of Export
Licenses. told 1900 members OF the
Merchants Association at the Hotel
Aston yesterday that the government
had proof of sharp practice being in
dulged in by certain shippers TO cheat
the governments export embargo. lie
added that it was the intention of the
Federal Bureau of Export Licenses 70
Put stop to such methods.
1--WE have learned" said Mr.. Rich
ards. that one firm has been splitting
up its shipments into small consign-
ments so that each allotment comes
within the permit. To avoid the posi-
bility Of trouble" went on Mr.. Rich
ards. cit will be far better for shipper
TO obtain a permit for the entire
amount they intend to ship and then
secure licenses for the individual CON
signments."
Mr.. Richards advised exporters to re-
frain from shipping fodder. steel plates
or wool. All Of these articles, he said,
M ight be badly needed in this country.
When questioned by some of his hear
ers as TO the governments reasons for
holding up permits on woollen goods al
ready manufactured. Mr.. Richards told
his hearers plainly it was because the
government feared that such permits
might encourage them 10 20 ahead and
manufacture more goods.
After the meeting the Advisory War
Shipping Committee Of the Merchants
Association met in the associations
rooms, at 233 Broadway. and discussed
plans for cooperating with the govern
ment on the question OF exports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03

are questioned by the Northcliffe news.
Dapers. "The Daily Express and
others. which point out that the Ger
mans are able TO spare aircraft 70,
raid!ng England and have enough
along the battle lines TO give the BRIT
isl continuing fight for supremacy
in the air on the fighting front.
Il is urged that the Germans evi-
IDENTIFY have outbuilt the British IN air
craft. and may be expected TO continue
building on an increasing scale and
improve the types OF their machlhe'
while the British are trying TO eaten
ND with them Predictions That this
would be the case were made by some
of the newspapers and by experts IKE
Lord MontaCu Of Beaulieu months ago
Lord Nontagu also predicts that INC
Germans viii soon pass the eXpeT'-
mental stage OF operations and be abe
20 attack London in all KINDS OF
weather nearly everv night.
The firing Of guns and the occasional
explosion OF bombs are becoming mat-
ter-Of-fact occurrences with LondoheIs
in these days. and while they are need
iny the official warnings to take "a
cover there are no signs OF panic, or
even Of great excitement, during the
raids. The people have accommodated
themselves TO the enforced alteration
I'm their mode OF living and are hurry
ing home from their Offices or work
hons at the close Of their working
hours 20 take an early dinner and pre-
mare TO spend the evening IN the So
curity Of their homes or in the greater
safety afforded by the protection, OF
the subways. the easements and other
underground refugees.
Many take with them their wraps
and food and make themselves as COM
Portable as the circumstances Will per
NIT in the corridors of the big hotels,
which are becoming fayorlte places
FOR The residents. the walls afordlng
protection against possible hylne
glass.
through everything large proper
ton OF the people are continuing their
work. Last night. for example, the de-
livery carts continued or their rounds
the drivers taking 10 cover when the
bonbardment became intense, only "a
proceed on their way when the guns
at intervals ceased firing.
Several theatres which advertised
performances last night withdrew then
at the last moment, mainly because
only a handful of people appeared
Others went through their perform
ances in the presence of a few persons
but removed those in the galleries Z
the ground floor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Saws T. r. Favored
A German State
In South Brazil
Berlin Foreign Office Re
plies to Roosevelt's Ven
ezuela Revelations

AMSTERDAM, Oct .. In connection
with Theodore Roosevelts recent
speech Mt luncheon Mt Chicago NJ
which he related for the first time the
details OF secret conferences IN ISo@
between himself and the German Am
bassador in connection with Germany 8
proposed occupation of Venezuela. the
"Frankfurter Zeitung' publishes what
it asserts is the German Foreign once
record Of conversation on the South
American situation on February Is,
1903. between President Roosevelt and
the late Baron S2eck Won Sternburg,
the German Ambassador.
In this conversation President Roose-
Welt is quoted as having said he
thought the best guarantee for the
amelioration of South American condi-
lions would be the establishment of a
German state in South Brazil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Roosevelt Denies FaDoring
Germany in South America

Colonel Roosevelt. at his home at
Oyster Bay, denied last night that he had
told Baron Won Sternburg he favored a
German state in South America.
"The statement is not correct said
the Colonel. "The conversation re
ferred 10 the German immigration 10
the southernmost state of the Republic
of Brazil, called Rio Grande do Sui. |
said that believed the Germans would
be az admirable immigrants in Brazil
as they had shown themselves to be IN
the United States, and that / would
suppose that every one would welcome
them AS immigrants in any part Of
America; but that, Of course, Germany
must no more try 70 establish any con
troll over her immigrants in Brazil than
she did in the United States.
AT that time | would not have be
lieved it possible that Germany would
behave as she actually has behaved
here in the United States. and Baron
Won Sternburg. the then German AM
bassador. would never have encouraged
such dishonorable action"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03

trJdings for souvenirs. Londoners
seem 10 be rreprCssib.c IN their ln-
sistsnce on securing these memenlos 70
bravinr many dangers to obtain the
desired fragments.
Defence Fire Terrific
Those Co.has which do succeed in
riding over the waves Of shrapnel ana
peDctrating as far. as the heaFt OF Ihe
city have 2 not time. for the coh'.hu-
Gus roar Of the guns approaches Clo95
10 anv concentration Of artillery heatu
in France. except the drumiIe preceu-
ing actual attack.
Air raid week has come and gone
and the moon is on the "ane' ou'
after the experiences OF the lasV le"
DAYS LondOners viii not rest easy
until dark nights come again. Mon
dav night q week ago the IermaHS
sent twenty Gothas, killing fifteen per
sons and iniuring seventy. Tuesday
a smaller number OF raiders caused
seven deaths and twcnty-siN injuries
ON Wednesday and Thursday there
was no sign Of enemy macnlnes, Du'
Friday night twenty approached the
coast. failing IN am attempt 10 re"ci'
the capital. Ill
long be remembered, for probably
forty aeroplanes swept over from Bel
cium. many reaching point where
they met with the tiercest defensive
6re any city under siege ever sent
arajnst invaders in the air Eleven
ne~sons were killed and cighty-two in
lured By the few raiders who. sue
ceeded IN penetrating the city's dc
fences on Saturday night, while the
casualties on Sunday evening were
nine killed and forty-two injured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Boche Fliers Destroy
Dunkirk Consulate

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Oct. "A re-
port of the destruction of a United
States consulate at Dunkirk, a French
seaport, by shells from German air
craft, was brought here to-day by the
officers of an American merchant ship
While waiting in the harbor OF Dun
kirk, the officers said, it was necessary
to take their ship six miles outside
every night because enemy aircraft
were constantly bombarding the town
and harbor.
When they were ready to depart,
the captain of the ship went to the
United States consulate for his papers,
but found the building in ruins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Princess Mary Popular

A VILLAGE IN MIDDLESEX, Eng
land, Oct. There is a small village
in this county which in pre-war days
was a typical sleepy English rest re-
sort. but which has now grown into a
Dig munition centres This is frequent
ly visited by members OF the govern
ment and the royal family, particularly
Princess Mary, who is very popular
with the workers She attends the can
teen two or three days most weeks. and
may be seen with sleeves turned up
working away smilingly, attending to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Nebraska Executive VIII Re-
sign When Regiment Is Called

LINCOLN. Ncb., Oct. . Keith
Neville, Governor of Nebraska, has
been appointed colonel Of the new
9TH Regiment. Nebraska National Guard
reserve. now being formed, and has
stated that he Will resign as Governor
a : soon as the regiment is called for
service. The appointment was made by
Acting Governg Edgar Howard Satur-
day, during the Governors absence at
Washington.
Governor Neville, who is thirty-three
years old is said to be the youngest
Governor in the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Allied Airnen Damage
German Roads in Belgium

LONDON, Oct. 2.-Dispatches from
Holland say that the Allied airmen
are playing havoc with the German
railway communications and military
establishments in Belgium.
On Sunday night, according TO the
Telegram" railway communication
with Client wa interrupted. Another
correspondent says that a bridge was
destroyed just before the arrival OF a
military train, the engine Of which
fell through the opening, derailing sew
eral cars, which were then bombed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Botha Declares Allies
Must Fight to Finish

LONDON. Oct. General Louis
Botha, Premier of South Africa, IN ad-
dressing the opening of the convention
of the South African party, according
to a Reuters dispatch from Pretoria,
said the war was forced upon the Al
lies and the only thing % do now was
to fight 10 a finish. The Premier
added:
"Let peace be one which viii be bene-
fetal to the whole world and enable
every country to shape its future on
"A sound basis"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Serbian War Mission
Coming to America

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The Serbian
government has decided to send war
mission to the United States, which
will have diplomatic status, it was
learned to-day. This government. how
ever, will not officially receive a Jugo-
slav committee from Serbia and the
Serbian authorities have been so in
formed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03

Zeitung," copy Of which has been re-
ceived here. says that between ll:35
o'clock Sunday night and l2:45 o'clock
Monday morning, Stuttgart twice was
attacked by enemy airplanes. major
ity of the bombs fell in the streets and
open squares. causing no considerable
damage aside from broken windows and
smashed payements.
The dispatch adds that two men were
killed and four women and boy were
injured and that the bombing air
planes were driven off By anti-aircraft
guns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03

is given TO the fact that they have
been classified as requiring a license.
"All future classification lists vii!
give the date Of classification and will
be given publicity to minimize any
question in the minds OF shippers or
carriers az 70 what articles do and
what articles do not require licenses
The board added bronze, brass and
caustic soda to-day TO the list for
which license is required for shipment
TO all destinations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Ten Killed, SO Injured
In Mondays Air Raid;
Loodoners Used to Bombs

LONDON, oct In last nights ar
raid ten persons were killed ana
thirty-eight injured. The statement
reads:
Lord French announees that the
latest police reports state that IN laSt
nights air raid the casualties IN an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Glowing Trust" Suit Dropped

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-On motion of
the government, the Supreme Court to-
day dismissed proceedings brought
against the Great Lakes Towing Com
pany, the alleged towing trust, under
the Sherman antitrust law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM, Monday, Oc-
| tober There has been much hard
/ fighting in the air recently and the
aviators have had some remarkable ex-
periences. One British lieutenant, fly
/ ing last Wednesday. had just forced
the enemy to pull down n big balloon
when he was engaged by machine guns
from the ground. He OWED on the
runners and fred more than a hundred
rounds. dispensing the crew, who fed,
leaving two Of their number stretched
on the ground. Continuing onward, the
lieutenant had nine separate combats
with enemy planes. Eight OF these
were indecisive, but in the other case
he brought down the German.
In this last combat he got right on
tho enemy plane, hrst killing the OBJ
server. then firing into the pilot and
engine. The enemy plane spun down to
earth. The British Altman engaged IN
still further fighting, and returned
home very much shot about, one bullet
having pierced the earpad of his flying
cap.
Identify Body Of Vosse
The body Of the famous German air
man. Lieutenant NcsSe, VINO was re-
Gently reported in a German official
communication as. missing, has been
found within the British lines, and
British airmen have already dropped
messages behind the German front CIV
ing notification Of his death.
Vosse was killed September % while
engaged in a spectacular combat with
British arman lie died sighting de-
terminedly and magnifcently. 1t Is a
peculiar coincidence that the famous
French airman, Captain Guynemerr, lost
his life about the same time In battle
over enemy territory. and was reported
missing until the Germans found and
identified his body.
The opponent Of Vosse is one of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
"Tageblatt" Warns People
OF Possible RepriSdls

LONDON, Oct. .. - The Wilhelms-
haven "Tageblatt" publishes two pages
of advice warning the people against
possible air raids by the Entente avi-
Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03

the needs OF the hungry workers and
clearing up after meal times.
II is at her own wish that no unnec-
essary fuss be made, and that she be
allowed 70 do this work without special
recognition from other helpers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
British Filler Routs Machine Gun
Squad; Fights 9 Duels in | Trip
Spectacular Air Combats Mark Battle on Belgian Front
Famous German Aviator Vosse Killed After Mag
nihcent Struggle Over Mile in the Sky

most brilliant British aviators, who Tor
tho purposes OF this narrative may be
referred TO as Brown-that not being
his real name.
Spectacular Sky Battle
Several British planes were patrol
ling on the 23d, flying at height OF
1000 feet, when one Of them was at
tackled by German red-nosed alba
trcss and triplane. II appeared
later that Vosse was the pilot OF
the triplane. Two other planes
rushed up and engaged these two. with
a third enemy scout who appeared on
the scene. About eleven other enemy
airplanes were waiting at distance TO
join in the fray, but did not attack, AS
some ten British planes were circllng
about keeping them or.
The third enemy scout. who had
Joined in the combat, vanished. but the
albatross and the triplane fought IN
wonderful form. Brown singled out
the triplane and hard fight ensued.
Brown got in number of good bursts
from his machine gun, and several
tunes nhu 10 CNdlBe OF uIHS vi AHc gum
so furiously was he firing.
Fight at Close Range
For long time the two opponents
circled. Owed and manmuvred for po-
sition, and so close were they at times
that only few inches separated their
wings. Eventually Brown got little
above Nosse and made for the tri-
plane, the British airman working his
machine gun steadily all the time.
Vosse passed Browns right wing by
inches and Owed The British airman
wheeled into position and observed the
German gliding westward. with his en-
CINE shut off. lie dived again and got
a good shot at his opponent. then fol-
lowed this with a heavy burst from his
gun, and Vosse did slight rght-hand
turn and continued TO 60 down until he
disappeared.
This ended the adventure so far as
Brown was concerned. He few away.
not knowing who is opponent had been
or what had become Of him. Later the
shattered machine was found and the
body identified.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Berlin Merely Announces,
"London Again Attacked''

BERLIN, Oct. 1.-The official state
ment this evening says:
Last night London, Sheerness, Rams
rate and Dover were once again at
lacked by our aviators."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Stuttgart Reports Raid
Damage Was Slight

AMSTERDAM, Oct. a dispatch
from Stuttgart to the "Frankfurter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
u. s. Dollar Drops in China

Annoy. China, Oct. 2.-The American
dollar Is quoted here as worth sl.85,
silver, in Chinese coin. This Is drop
Of II cents since August 3. The nor
NAL rate is about t2.25, silver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03

reople sought cover was damaged. n
one was injured.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-07
Remains to Chicago.
JOHN MONTGOMERY
QUITS OFFICE AS
LABOR EXECUTIVE

JChn Montgomery, prominent labor
leader Of this city, resigned Thursday
evening as president Of the Building
Trades Council No action has been
taken on Mr. Montgomery's resisna,
ticn and he has been asked to hold
the position for another year.
AT a meeting of the Bri&layer's
Union last evening Mr.. Montgomery
also resigned as president of that
union, and he will also give up his
position as an executive Of the Hi,
nois State Association Of Bricklayers.
During the time Mr.. Montgomery
was in charge of union organizations
here he was held in the highest es
TEEN by workmen and contractors
His fair dealing and efficiency made
him an able executive and it will be
difficult to secure 4 man of his calihrc
as his successor.
Mr. Montgomery is at present sup
erintendent of building and grounds
at the Ottawa high school and Is ailil
lated with numerous other organi2a
tons in this city.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-07
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

j. +. Neary. prominent Utica
township farmer and road commits
sioner in Utica for ten years, was
greeted by friends in Ottawa today.
Mrs. VIM j. LEX. OF Austin, Mimi,
who has been visiting with her par
ents. MIR. and Mrs. h. H. Miller has
returned TO her home
Mr. Leon j. Selby, former manual
training teacher OF the public schools
of this city, leaves for Chicago tomor-
row to take up his new position with
the Sears Roebuck Co, on Monday.
Harold Anderson, OF Cleveland, o.,
is spending his summer vacation with
his parents on West Jackson street.
John O'Connor, of Blue Island, is
an Ottawa visitor for few days.
The. condition of Miss Edna Hoffner,
Streator girl, who was injured in an
auto accident Tuesday night. when
Harry Bryant was killed, is reported
greatly improved
Gene Haley, of La Sale was an
Ottawa visitor last evening for few
hours.
John Murphy, of Decatur, is spend
ing a weeks vacation with Ottawa
friends and relatives.
Attorney Charles Donoghue, of La
Sale transacted business in Ottawa
for few hours.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Long of Grand
Ridge, were Ottawa visitors this morn
ing.
Louis w. Orsinger, of La Sale, was
an Ottawa visitor yesterday afternoon.
Frank Stalk. of Streator. was an
Ottawa visitor yesterday afternoon.
Roy Brown, of Streator, transacted
business here this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cox returned to
their home in this city. after short
visit at the Finlen residence in Strea-
| tor.
Miss Ida Mondeith, of Kansas City,
Mo, is visiting at the home of Miss
| Hazel Hess.
Attorney Arthur Shay, of Streator
was an Ottawa visitor this afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. John Toleman, of Chi
cago, are the guests at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. .Kruse.
Mrs j. w. Petit left yesterday fol-
| Chautauqua, New York, where she
will visit for several weeks
John Dowery. of Chicago, is in OF
tawa today visiting with friends.
Miss Grace Ellsworth, of Grand
Ridge. was an Ottawa visitor this af
ternoon.