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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
Toll of U-Boats
Decreases; Fewer
Large Ships Sunk
British Admiralty's Figures
for Last Week Indicate
Ste DIV Decline Of Activity

London. June 6.-The toll laid on
British shipping by U-boats reached
new low level last week. according TO
figures issued by the Admiralty to-day
Fifteen vessels OF more than 1900 tons
were sunk, including one previously
sunk but not reported, while three ves-
sells of less than that tonnage and five
6sbinc boats were sent TO the bottom,
either by mines or submarines.
The total number of British craft de
stroyed during the week ended Sunday
was %. as against 2l accounted for
during the week previous. The increase
however. is apparent rather than real,
as eighteen capital ships were destroyed
during the week ended May 26, and only
one smaller vessel and two hsnlng
craft. The latest report, therefore,
shows a reduction Of three among the
larger vessels. where the greatest ton
mage is distributed.
throughout the wee X $3.50 ships OF
all nationalties entered or cleared from
ports in the British Isles. Thirteen
British merchant craft were unsuccess-
fully attacked by submarines, and four
more previously attacked in vain are
also added to the list. An analysis OF
all the figures for the week indicates
lessened activity among the U-boats.
The most destructive week of the
ruthless submarine campaign was that
ended April 81. when 1.7Q per cent OF
ali shipping entering or leaving ports
in the United Kingdom was sunk. Since
then there has been an almost uninter-
rupted decline in the effectiveness Of
the Uboats, as the following table
shows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
President Summons
Congress Leaders to
Speed Food Laws

Washington. June President viii
'on to-day asked members Of the SEN
',e Agriculture Committee 20 act
'siekly on the pending legislation 10
I've the government control over the
'siions staple food supply. He ex.
rssssd the fear that if Congress de-
ls5ed European nations largely depend
a. on American supplies might begin
. compete with each other IN buying
ERE In such fashion as 90 send prices
the United States 20 farming
,sishts and bring about unrest in the
rsst cities.
he President urged also passage Of
y. Administration bill under which
H.'osds could be compelled 20 give
s's'srenee 20 food and fuel shipments.
oHh Democratic and Republican mem
os's o. the committee were called by
as President, and his statements are
t@ia 70 have made a decided impres-
htt. Il was emphasized that the farm
= hss nothing 20 fear from the price
lRing features Of the legislation. and
N@i the only person who might suffer
the spectator.
senstors Chamberlain. Walsh, Smith.
y south Carolina; Sheppard and King,
Oemcerats, and Warren and Page, Re-
y.''ieans. we're among those the Presi-
cent consulted. His decision % call
Wen % the White House is under
700 70 have been d result Of his visit
. Senator Martin. the majority leader,
y ne Capitol earlier in the week, and
BE- in conformity with his intention
p confer moro frequently with mem
.sn Of Congress concerned with par
htglsr raeasurey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07

London. June s. Lord Northclifc has
been appointed head Of the British war
mission in the United States, to fill the
place left vacant when Arthur j. Bal
four. Secretary for Foreign Affairs, re-
turned TO England He has accepted
the position at the request of the War
Cabinet and will sail for America
shortly.
His task will be TO coordinate the
various British missions and to act
ir concert with the missions Of the
Entente allies and the American and
Canadian governments.
This is the first political post that
Alfred G. Harmsworth, Lord North
cliffe. through his newspapers probably
the most influential man in England
has accepted since the outbreak of the
war.
II is significant that the Premier
with whose sanction the appointment Is
now made was brought TO mis- present
post chiefly through the efforts Of Lord
Northclife.
This newspaper owner has been since
the beginning Of the war the moulder
Of British public opinion. Through
"The Times" ""The Mall and more than
n score of other publications through
out the United Kingdom he has welded
tremendous influence over the govern
ment.
His editorials first directed popular
attention 10 the limitations Of kitch-
ener He braved overwhelming antag-
onism TO point out that the "organizer
Of victory" was neglecting TO send high
explosive shells TO the front when they
were most needed.
As result, although Kitchener re-
tained his post Of Secretary for War,
his powers were restricted, and Lloyd
George. whom Northcliffe preferred,
became Minister Of Munitions.
when Kitchener was lost on a tor
pcdoed British cruiser Northcliffe's
mower was exerted 20 place Lloyd
George in the post left vacant. Later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
Socialists Expect
u. S. and France
To Send Delegates
Attitude of America Continues
to Puzzle Radicals Gath
cred at Stockholm
BY ARTHUR s. DRAPER
tBy Cable 20 The rnbunel

London, June 6.-Plans for the Stock
holm Socialist Conference are advanc-
ing rapidly. Now that the French
chamber has declared its position re-
garding Alsace- Lorraine, it is consid-
cred probable that the French dele
gates will be permitted TO visit Stock
holm, provided they are willing to ac-
cept the national Alsace-Lorraine pro-
gramme.
The action of the United States in
refusing passports TO its Socialist dele
gates remains somewhat Of puzzle
here. unless the reason be that the
delegates are VIGOROUSLY pro-German.
Responsible people on this side readily
admit that America may have been
misled by the original British attitude.
and therefore acted under a missppre-
hension.
The present situation in Great Brit
ain is that the government is un-
likely 10 interfere with the delegates
tourney, except that il may insist that
responsible trades union organizations
as we'll as Socialists and the lndepen-
dent Labor Party be represented IT..
through a misunderstanding, the United
States remained unrepresented, the re
suit would probably prove productive
of some embarrassment.
The Socialist element here seems
confident that both France and the
United States will ultimately come into
line. In Great Britain they are OPT
mistic Of the general outcome OF the
conference upon the ground that the
agreement Of the Allies upon the ques-
tion Of peace terms is likely to become
more difficult a. me war proceeds.
while they think their deliberations
may possibly result in some agreement
upon democratic basis. They empha-
Size this because they believe that Ar.
thur Henderson's mission to Petrograd
is not likely TO be successful because OF
the difficulty of reconciling British and
Russian ideas with those of France
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
Nations Draft Roll
Comes in Slowly;
N. Y. City, $4,000
Vegetarians Claim
Draft Exemption;
Opposed to Killing
They Have Scruples Against
Taking of Any Ami
NAL Life

Will the government exempt "vege-
tartan conscientious obiectors"?
This question was raised yesterday
when the Bureau for Conscientious OBJ
jectors of the American Union Against
Mi'itarism learned that hundreds Of
New York vegetarians on Registration
Day had claimed exemption on the
ground that they "were opposed TO
killing anything"
They hold that vegetarianism not
only opposes the killing Of animals to
cat, but has developed IAN antipathy
amounting almost to religious
scruple' to the destruction Of any
animal life.
How many vegetarians WI push
their claim on this ground is impos-
sible to say yet, but it is certain that
the vegetarian cult as a whole will
protest against killing soldiers" said
Fannie VI. Witherspoon, secretary Of
the bureau.
MANY vegetarians already have
made this an issue, but others have
registered merely as conscientious OBJ
jectors. The rovulsion against taking
life is the basis Of vegetarianism, and
it is not to be expected that they will
except human beings"
Louis Finkel, 19 Eldridge Street, a
vegetarian, reported to the bureau at
20 Fifth Avenue yesterday that he had
argued for an hour with the registrar.
when the registrar asked me on
what ground | claimed exemption |
answered. vegetarian conscientious OBJ
jection,'" said Finkel. "The registrar
looked at me in amazement. That's the
best bluff I've heard yet he said.
81 insisted that vegetarians had re-
ligious scruples against taking life. He
told me to go away and think it over
Just before the registration closed
went back to press my claim. He re-
fused to entertain it and merely put
me down as a conscientious objector.'
Five men reported that they were
denied the privilege of stating theil
claims.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
Luxembourg Workers,
Defying Germans,
Start General Strike

Geneva. June 6. The Gazette de
Lausanne" says it learns that a general
strike has begun in the Grand Duchy
of Luxemburg. owing TO the high cost
of living and the refusal Of proprietors
of factories, mostly Germans, 10 in
crease wages as result Of the insecu-
rity of their factories from attacks by
Allied aircraft.
Five thousand workmen, says the
newspaper, began strike at Esch, re-
gardless Of severe warnings by the Ger
man commander. The strike spread 10
other towns. and German cavalry i'm.
mediately occupied FIVE Of the principal
industrial communities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
Russian Medical Officers
And Men Under Forty
Are Ordered to Front

Petrograd, June War Minister
Kerensky has directed that all officers
employed with the Red Cross and other
medical services behind the lines and
all rank and file under the age OF forty
wears in those services be sent 20 the
front within three weeks.
VI. Kerensky has left the capital to
visit the northwestern Russian front,
from which he recently returned
simultaneously comes the report that
General Gurko, raised 10 command of
the forces in Courland. Poland and
Galicia. after General Bruslof was
elevated to the chief command OF the
armies. has again resigned.
General Michael Alexieff, who was re-
placed by General Brusilof, has been
appointed military adviser to the Pro-
yisional Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
People Are Failing on the Liberty Loan


yesterday that inc
received from the people disappointing and u mess
relation " the country
h tsonya s abot of the lOOOOOoOo people
that the
1t sonyt
handof portion OF the
"unsod eI5,b S
of ur"rht by "an
like the bonds s o
lNu yesterdays selling Il" be found on page o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
Germany Announces
Food Is Sufficient

Berlin, June ct is officially stated
that at conference between the
prussian House Of Lords and the heads
% the various government depart
ments. il was decided that there was
complete assurance that the food sup
ply was sufficient 20 enable the coun-
Try 20 hold out for the rest OF the
cron wear and until the conclusion Of
a victorious peace. The conference was
beld under The presidency Of the Min
ister Of the Interior, and all problems
connected with the matter Of public
feeding were thoroughly discussed.
The conferrces formulated regula-
tions for the crop year Of l9l7-1s and
considered all possibilities OF food dis
tributi0n. Their conclusions were
reached after n complete survey OF cx'
istin2 conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
TWo States Report
Totals; Hope for Full
Ejaculation by Tonight

Washington, June 6.-Two states,
Delaware and Vermont, and the Dis
trict Of Columbia had reported COM
plete returns on yesterdays war reg
istraton when the Provost Marshal
Generals Office closed tonight at II
o'clock Tabula,ions will be resumed
tomorrow. and i is hoped that large
majority Of the states will report be-
fore the day is over.
Some OF the states in which the can
vass had not been completed forwarded
estimates OF their total registrstioH.
These included an estimate of $4,000
for Pennsylvania, whose eligibles tho
Census Bureau figures had placed at
s76.37s. Michigan State offcials sent an
estimate Of 325 900, against census es-
innate OF 32S,l5i; Rhode Island, $500
against 60.79O: New Jersey, 3Ot.22s,
against 3O9 .56s. and Wisconsin. 2ls,1oo'
against 229, ,s97.
The official figures were toe ssS3'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07

care necessary in distribution. The
suggestion is based on ono of the many
Investigations Of trade conditions
which the board is making in its study
of the economic readjustment when
the war will make necessary.
After thorough survey. covering
leading baking houses in thirty-ive
states. the board determined that about
; per cent of the whole quantity Of
bread delivered to the retailers is re-
turned. and of this percentage a large
portion is used for animal food
The custom of taking back unsold
bread" said a. w. Shaw. chairman Of
the hoard to-day, "is one wnich mas
crown out Of the bakers desire 20
outdo each other in serving the pup
lie. and the public has accepted the
nractice. In most places bread IS no"
refused when over twelve hours ole.
This so-called stale bread which IS
returned according 10 all food oN-
merits. is a better food product than the
fresh bread Any such bread which IS
fed to animals, therefore, IS a deplor-
able waste. II may be recalled tnat
since the war began England has pro
hibited the sale of any bread before u
was twelve hours old, while we are
practically refusing TO use 1t II II
reaches that age.
"The problem OF efocting this sar'
ing rests with the public as wei as
with the bakers, and their cooperation
must be secured to bring 1t about
The City Of Washington has already
used the no-return system with excel
lent results. As soon as people rea %
ized that il meant no real inconven-
icncc they accepted the new arrange
ment willingly. The State Food Com
missioner OF Indiana has wired us that
he has already prohibited the return
Of stale bread. and that the plan -
working satisfactorily there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
Lafayette Squadron
In Is Battles in May

Paris. June Ga summary Of the ex-
ploits in the second half of May OF the
Lafayette Aerial Squadron, composed
principally of Americans, shows that It
engaged in twenty-five patrols. tliteen
battles resulted. in which Adjutant
Raoul Lufbery was engaged five timef.
Sergeant Willis Haviland Minneapolis
twice. Sergeant Lowell three times, Cor
poral Thomas Hewitt New York. twice
and Corporal Kenneth Marr San Fran
CISCO twice.
The summary mentions the decora-
tion of Adjutant Lufbery with the
Military Medal by the King Of England. J..
as announced recently IN London, ana
cites the meritorious conduct of this
aviator and also Of Sergeant Hayiland,
Sergeant. Charles Johnson st. Louls)
and Lieutenant William Thaw Pitts
burgh).
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
Petrograd Strike
Averted by Grant
OF Six-Hour Day

Petrograd. June s.-The threatened
strike in I4O factories in Petrograd en-
gagged in metal manufactures and otner
war work, which was fixed for to-day
has been averted. The strikers wishes
we're granted, including the six-hour
day.
In South Russia the employers IN the
factories OF the Doretz district offered
the men a 30 per cent increase IN
wages. Representatives of the work
ers. however, refused TO accept the
ofer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
Indications of Preliminary
Returns Somewhat Un-
der Estimates
East Gives More
Than Its Quota
Government Now at Work
on Scheme of Selection
and Exemption
Summary

At least twenty-four hours more
must elapse before the results Of
Tuesdays registration can be def
nitely known. Late last night Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder, at
Washington, had received only few
reports from widely separated parts
of the country, and these were far
too scant basis on which to at
tempt any accurate estimate of the
number Of men from whom the
United States will call her new
army.
SO far, the preliminary returns in
dicate that the number of registra-
tions will fall below the estimate set
by the War Department. 1t is
known, however, that in Pennsyl-
vania, Illinois, and in some New
England States the estimate has
been exceeded.
New York City, according TO un-
official reports and with four cleo
tion districts still missing, has given
56S,797 men from which the quotas
for the colors are to be drawn.
With the total registration still
in doubt, the government has prac-
tically completed its plans for the
more delicate and complicated task
of granting exemptions. II is be-
lieved that these will be formally
announced within the next few days.
The number Of exemption boards
will be almost as numerous as were
the registration boards. The govern
ment has pledged itself that every
man who registered will be afforded
absolute fairness and justice if he
cares to enter plea for exemption.
The district exemption boards, which
will be made up of neigh5ors Of The
applicants, are not the final author
ity. Boards of Review will sit in
each Federal Court district, TO hear
and judge the cases Of those who be-
lieve that they have not been justly
used by the local exemption boards.
Another task rests upon the
shoulders Of the country in general
the tracking down of the slackers
who have lodged registration. The
government will depend largely upon
the people for information. It be
iieves that men and the relatives OF
men who have faced the issue with
courage will be only too eager to re-
port the others.
This principle began TO work out
of its own accord in New York City
yesterday. Authorities here re-
ce'ved scores Of letters and telephone
calls from neighbors Of "quitters
Al Of these cases will be investi-
gated. and in addition, "A house %
house canvass has been begun by
I ederal agents and police.
Registration continued in almost
every city in the country yesterday.
In some places it was impossible TO
enroll all Of those who desired to
register on Tuesday and the booths
we're reopened yesterday morning.
r. other communities arrangements
we're perfected by which the tardy
might be afforded another chance to
add their names TO the list Of Amer
ica's potential fighting men.
Arrests for eyading the draft have
50 far been few, and scattered. Ex-
ccpt for the Ute and Navajo Indians
and a Russian colony in Arizona,
there has been no organized attempt
to resist registration. In the above
cases, the hostility seems TO have
been born Of ignorance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
n;.l;ke to Criticise, but Feel
Anxiety Over Delay of
American Congress
Wish Hoover Had
Power Over Food
Press Speaks for Better Or
ganized System of
Vital Supplies

ro,don. June 6.--In the House Of
conmons to-day, in reply TO a question
=, ,be food situation, Captain Charles
p,.burst. Parliamentary Secretary TO
,ss Food Control Department, said 1t
"a. not in the public interest to give
,,v information regarding food sup
,yss. but il was of the greatest impor-
lance 20 the success Of the Allies cause
,b,t food exports from America should
=. on the highest possible scale for the
rest Of the war.
Captain Bathurst's statement is some
VIA. disquieting TO the public and the
nress. The Daily Chronicle in an ed
i,orial suggests there is more in it than
meets the eye and refers to delay in
execution Of the food plans by the
Washington Administration, owing to
,be disagreement in Congress.
Time Is Precious
at is not for US" says the paper.
tn criticise the course OF American
legislation, but in this case we may be
be hardened for feeling considerable
anxiety at delays which. Il extended
further. might entail most serious con-
aouenees for the Allied countries
The "Daily News" after remarking
that the whole situation with respect
70 the production Of food in Great
Britain is thoroughly unsatisfactory
and likely 10 remain so as long as men
continue to be drawn from agriculture
FOR the army, says:
Increased importation is no less
vital than increased home production,
and the public will become greatly re-
assured when the measure that makes
Mr.. Hoover food controller in America
and coniers upon him plenary powers
becomes a law.
Confidence in Hoover
Without desiring either to question
or discuss the procedure of the United
States Legislature. we Day be per
n.tted 70 emphasize the importance of
setting the direction of food eXporta-
ton from America at the earliest prac-
iieeble moment on so secure a basis as
the food bill would insure. We do not
doubt that expectation viii be on the
highest possible scale, but our assur-
srce will be sensibly greater when Mr.
Hoover's appointment is made definite
and his work has actually begun.
"We are looking 10 the American
continent, north and south. for vital
supplies for ourselves and our allies.
We have had them all along and may
hope 20 have them in the future on a
more organized system. Confidence in
re ability Of the United States to
handle the food problem with eXpedi-
ton and success is we'll confirmed by
ne perfect smoothness and ease with
which the military registration was
elected. Il is a fine exhibition Of vol
sntsry discipline and devotion and will
produce a deep impression in Europe.
We do not doubt that when the food
apartment gets 10 work IL viii display
scusl efficiency"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
Would Curb Waste
Of Stale Bread by
Prohibiting Returns

Ifffrn rrs frf4rf b1ffe9l
Warrington, June 6.-Bakcrs are
we 70 discontinue the practice Of
Osihz back un,old bread from gro
s'i' and other retailers. in statement
s''ea tc-cay by the Commercial
s.<'"p'oy Board of the Council of Ma
.Nra Defence. This tightening up, II
es aff1. wculd result in tremen-
-.ai 81 wheat The only bad
'asfi sO.ld be the aizbt additional
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
ord Northcliffe Named Head
OF British Mission to y. 5.
VIII Take Balfours Place Here in Effort to Co-ordln-
ate Various British Activities - Expected
to Sail for America Soon

Northclire attacked the manner in
which the coalition Cabinet under Pre-
mier Asquith was conducting the war.
The campaign which he launched over
threw the Cabinet and raised up an
other. with Lloyd George at its head.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
Submarine Goes Down After
American Vessel Fires
Is Shots
Battle Lasted One
Hour and a Half
Passengers Calm Under Bonn
bardment from Ger
man Craft

Washington, June Elm a recent
brush between an unnamed American
merchant ship, defended By an Ameri-
can naval gun crew, and a German
submarine, the American gunners sank
the U-boat, according to a report given
out by the Navy Department to-day.
The two vessels were engaged for
nearly an hour and a half. during
which time thirty-fve shots were fired
by the submarine and twenty-five by
the American ship.
The name of the merchant ship is
withheld from publication. because the
department has been informed that the
recent news concerning the Mongolia
has caused the Germans to make spe-
cial efforts to destroy her.
Official Announcement
The departments announcement fol-
lows:
The Department of State is advised
by telegraph Of an engagement be
tween an armed American steamer
and a submarine. The guns OF the
steamer were manned b. an Amerl-
can naval crew. The submarine was
first seen at about 1000 yards. She
had a 6-inch gun forward and an
other aft. She few no flag.
Upon sight of the submarine the
steamer hoisted the American flag
and waited for about ten minutes.
As the submarine approached the
steamer fired. The submarine re-
sponded. The steamer kept a speed
that would permit the submarine to
come within range. Then followed
fight lasting for an hour and half.
The submarine came TO distance
Of about 2,300 yards. By that time
the submarine had fired thirty-tive
shots and the steamer twenty-five.
The last shot of the steamer ap-
parently struck the submarine, which
raised clear out of the water and
stood stern end up for few seconds.
Then she disappeared.
The captain Of the steamer and the
commander of the guard believe that
the submarine vas sunk. The
steamer suffered no damage.