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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
Foreign ARMY FAD
PLACED under BAN
General Staff Stops Wearing of Sam
Brown Belt.

Orders have been issued by the Cen
eral Stan for officers who have been
adjoining themselves with what is
known as the Sam Brown belt. to
discontinue this practice until they
have received the proper authority for
doing so.
Thus at one swoop the excusable
vanity OF some of the young soldiers
who have been wearing the English
belt has been crushed and those who
have fancied that they appeared a
trit1e more "natty" in female eyes
with the foreign establishment must.
for the present at any rate. content
themselves with conforming TO the
sartorial arrangements which Uncle
Sam has prescribed for all.
The Sam Brown belt is used In the
English army and is different from
that adopted by our army in that 1t
extends diagonally over one shoulder.
Many men, particularly so In the
Aviation CORPS. have been investing In
them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18

Herman Henry PankratZ. gunner's
m1te second class, whose brother IS
Robert W. Pankratz, OF 1915 Lee
avenue, ST. Louis.
William Edward Merritt, seaman
whose mother is Ellen Merritt. of e64
East 5ith street. New York City.
frank William KruSe, fireman. first
class, whose wife is Margaret Kruse.
of T24 Indian avenue. Toledo, Ohio.
Patrick Rutledge. oiler, whose wife,
Norma Rutledse. lives at 43l West Glst
street. New York City.
William Seimer. fireman. second
class. whose father is Henry Seimer,
Of Dundas., MINI.
Details Are Withheld.
No details of the encounter were
made public. The news of the ship
and the exact location of the attack
are withheld. But the casualties werc
published Immediately upon receipt
Of a message from Vice Admiral
sims. in accordance with the pledge
Of Secretary Daniels to make public
promptly ell casualties in the fleet
abroad.
The large, number. of 6reroom men
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
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U. S. WAR ZONE
NO CERTAINTY
Secretary Daniels Depre-
Gates Rumor that Huns
Will Declare Zone.

The Navy Department yesterday re-
ceived with skepticism reports from
London that Germany was about "a
cCclare 4 submarine zone OF the
coasts OF the United States. Canada
ard Cuba. The reports weIe saio 10
have been sent out by a radio station
and picked up by the British ad-
miralty wireless.
At the same time officials from Sec
rotary Daniels down admIJtto that
there was no question OF Germany
having submarines Of sufficient power
t. cross the ocean and raid shipping
OF this side Ans. il was announced.
that by way Of precaution the Navy
Department in the regular routine
news report wireIessed each night TO
American vessels. had included the
London report This was 10 enable
American naval craft especially vcs-
seis on the coastwi~e patrol. 10 keep a
sharp LOOKOUT.
The skept;cism of officials was based
on the disbelief that il Germany was
really Going TO rand shipping on this
side of the water she would. in the
words OF Secretary Daniels. give
notice OF her intention" For the same
ifGSohs II NdS lhs ofAAAAoAAg ANAAA
hardly hope to intimate neutral ship
ping entering and putting out from
United States ports.
As TO the question OF law-whCther
uEder international usage it was nee
eSsary for Germany TO declare a war
zcne or the American coast befcI e
beginning operations there-Secretary
Daniels pointed out that Germany in
~ a l.. l.. So,
interfere with her military or naval
TlanS.
One point was brought out bv the
discussions yesterday and that H. that
the United States is maintaining a
constant search for possible C-boat
bases on this side of the Atlantic.
Great Britain is cooperating.
Cuba is 9Gtrolling her own coasts;
Canada Is watching out for h,r shore
line and American warships are keep
ms a close eye on the Mexican coast
Secretary Daniels. while sdmittinf
that there was no question Of Ger
man submarines being able to cross
the Atlantic il they wanted to. gave
the following as his opinion Of the
war zone rumors.
"If were back Al my old profes'
sion, he said. that OF writing head.
lines for my newspaper instead oi
participating in the government.
should head that report the way thai
Horace Greeley headed such ono
in his day: Important IL true"
Widely circulated reports that Ger
many is building super-submarines
running a high as 1.5oO and 2,0Oo tons
have reached the cars OF the depart.
ment, but" said Mr. Daniels. al.
though We know that il would be
possible to build submarines OF that
tonnage. We don't know whether Ger.
many is doing it. II she is none
has ever been sighted at sea"
The question OF supply can in many
cases be solved by taking what is
wanted from the cargoes OF victim
merchantmen, however. 1t was point
ed out and it is not expected a Ger
man submarine would suffer any
great difficulties in making a quick
trip to the American coast. doing as
much damage as she could and then
setting out on her return trip.
Should a raid upon the American
coast be attempted il is believed
that more than one submarine would
take part.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
u. S. Officer Victim
Of Gunshot in France

First Lieut.. 4. Graham. u. s. Medi-
cal Officers Reserve Corps, has been
seriously wounded in France. accord
ing tn a report from the commanding
general Of the American Expedition
airy Force today. Lieut.. Graham was
wounded in both thighs by gunshot
MS emergency address is Mrs. Will
IAN J. Graham, 153 Park avenue, Pat
erson. N. ].
Inc same report announced the death
from cerebro-spinal meningitis of Pri-
vate Joseph A. ziemkowski, infantry.
emergency address. Mrs. Mary Ziem-
kowski, Manistec, Mich,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
ARREST MACHINISTS
AS ALIEN ENEMIES
Were Engaged in Working Upon
Mine Sweepers.

New York. Oct. l7.-Fiye expert
mechanics were arrested as alien
enemies today while working at the
shipbuilding plant of Charles L. Sea-
bury and Company. of Morris Heights.
The men arrested were William
Saner. Harry Freirerhausen, JOS
Schoepe. and Richard Be-ndt. ma
chinists. and William Eckerlin, a
woodworker.
They were engaged with others. IN
working upon mine-sweepers for gov
ernment war use when the Federal
agents appeared.
The arrests followed an investiga-
tion by the Department of Justice
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Based on this sum, the subscription
of 5000. 100000 as called for by Sec
retary McAdoo. will require daily
average sale of $4O0,O0O.c01 until the
campaign closes October %.
No matter what amount the loan
finally subscribes. the Treasury De-
partment will feel that il has done
a big task in spreading the Gospel
to small investors so successfully.
Reports thus far indicate that there
are many more OF $50 and s10N in
vestors than there were for the First
Liberty Loan.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
KAI'ER WINSFIRSTBLOOD
MCLASH WlTHU.S.ATSEA
U-Boat's Torpedo Hits Destroyer-One
American Killed and Five Injured,
- Sims Reports to Daniels.
ssNssNassS<HNSsaN

The first killed American snip Of the Span
ish-Amercan, has been sacrificed a German Uboat.
The Navy Department last night announced that American
destroyer had been opedod yesterday European One
killed and FIVE slightly wounded The vessel
sunk and has since made port.
The killed blown overheard and his body
cred He Cunners Mate Osmond Kelly Ingram whose mother
Bette Ingram. lives at 504 Third street. Pratt City, Ala.
The wounded are:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
ORDERS KANSAS MINERS
TO QUIT TOMORROW
Chief Howat Ignores President
Whites Instructions to Postpone.

Kansas. City, Mo-, Oct. 17.-AleS
Howat. miners chief for Kansas, is
going ahead with a strike he ordered
in that State despite John P. Whites
telegram postponing the strike and
the appeal of DR.. Garfield, Coal Ad-
ministrator
After reading Garfield's message
Howat, 1t is stated. told the Pitts
burgh, Kan, commissioner for the
southwestern operators, George Rich
ardson, that tomorrow was to be the
last day the miners worked, and this
information has gone to DR.. Garfield
with the request for further decisive
action to avert the strike which, if
called, would involve nearly $500
men.
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Discharge German Walters.

Boston. Oct. l7.-Au German wait
ers and servants employed at the
Boston City Club, numbering about
twenty. have been discharged because
Of complaints made by members OF
alleged breaches OF discipline" Of
fcers Of the club declined to discuss
the nature of the complaints. Several
Of the Germans formerly were stew
ards on German liners interned at this
port.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
Suggest Bond Eligibility.

st. Louis, Mo-. Oct. IA sug-
gestion that railways bonds and
notes be made eligible for redis-
count by the Federal Reserve Banks
was made by John G. Lonsdale,
president Of the National Bank of
Commerce of st. Louis, in an ad-
dress today at the convention of
the Society of Railway Financial
Officers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
Train Wrecks Car.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Oct. 17.-One
unidentified woman was killed and
niteen persons injured, several prob
ably fatally tonight. when a street
car was struck and wrecked BY a
Grand Trunk train at a crossing here.
w. L. Flick. the aged towerman was
ordered arrested by the coroner. 1t
Is charged he was not attending to his
duties.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
To Re-estabish Legations.

Lima, Oct. 1.-THE Peruvian and
Chilean governments are reported
to have arranged for the sjmulta-
neous re-establishment of legations
at Lima and Santiago. Diplomatic
relations between Peru and Chile
were severed in 1910. owing to the
long standing dispute over possess
ion of the provinces of Taona and
africa.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
Soldiers Should Salute
As Anthem Is Played

So many rockies have come In
TO the army that many do not
know how to show respect when
the national anthem is played In
theatres and other public places.
So the War Department gave
out these rules yesterdays
I.-If in uniform, with hat on.
salute at 6rst note and retain
position of salute until the end
of the anthem.
2.-If in uniform. uncovered,
stand at attention without sal
uting.
3.-If not I'm uniform and COW
cred, uncover and hold hat op-
posite left shoulder until end of
anthem.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
WILL FORCE PRODUCTION
OF COAL DESPITE STRIKE
If Situation Cannot Be Corrected Govern
ment Will Take a Hand-Miners
Are Beyond Control.

II the coal situation grows and be corrected through
regular channels the will whatever pow
necessary compel the production of coal the
try's needs.
BEYOND CONTROL.
This the message yesterday striking coal miners of In
diana. Ohio and Illinois from Dr. H. A. Garfield United States Fuel
Administrator He did send the message until Informed by John
P White of the United Mine Workers of America his official
adviser that the thousands of striking beyond the control
of officials At the White advised Dr. Garfield the
strikers defiance of He told the
Fuel Administrator that the strikes may spread
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18

MESA ges from Hite and DR.. Garfield.
DR.. Garfield sent the following teIe-
gram broadcast among mining COM
munities in an effort 20 check the
growth of the strike trouble:
American citizens engaged in the
mining of coal. whether operators or
miners are. of the most part, mind
full of the fact that our country is at
war, and that the burden rests upon
CONTINUED on PACE TWO.
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DIR. Garfeld's Telegram.
Late this afternoon concrete evil
dence of the truth of Whites predic-
ton came in the form of a telegram
from Johnstown. Pa. saying miners
there were walking out. Union Off
Cials. the message said, could not stop
the men. This was the first report
of any trouble in the great Pennsyl-
vania fields. Late reports also told
of strikes in the Kansas mines. in
open defiance of union orders and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
DresdnouEht Hit. Mine.


One German Dresdnought, accord
ing 10 Petrograd, struck a mine on
the first day OF the naval driye-lAst
Fridsy-snd sitter the explosion made
for the coast. Whether she sank or
managed TO keep sioat is not known.
Berlin asserts the German vessels
suffered no losses.
Pernsu, the big Russian naval
station ninety-nine miles north OF
Rigs, is atre. A squadron Of Teuton
sesplsnes have covered the impor-
tact port with bombs. preparatory, ~
~ believed. 10 a landing on the Rus
sian mainiend at or near this point,
in the rear Of Russis's right nsnk.
Air and Sea COmEats
Tue QUIZ OF Giga is the scene Of
naval and aerial combsts suCh Sc
have not been seen anywhere m the
var. The entire bay swsrmS with
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
FAILED UTTERLY
AS GERMAN spy
BIunder Caused Arrest OF
Kuhn and Seebeck IN
New York.

The story of a daring German at
tempt to put A spy into the very
heart of the naval seTvice-the Bu-
reau Of Naval Intclligence-was dis
closed here in official quarters yes
tsrday.
The attempt failed utterly. Not
onIy that. but it led to the arrest in
New York yesterday of two other
Germans-both well known bankers
who are now interned at Ellis Island
as dangerous alien enemies.
The third man-the one who at
tempted TO get into the navy secret
service-is under surveillance BY
operatives of both the Navy Depart
rnent and the Department Of Justice.
His name is for the moment with
held as the arrest has not yet been
made. or, at least the Navy Depart
ment had not yet been advised of it
at 4 late hour last night
The two men under detention we're
arrested Tuesday. They are Fritz
Kuhn, former representative OF the
Deutsche Bank in London, and
George Won Seebeck, also formerly
connected with a German bank, and
reported to be the son of Gen. Baron
Won Seebeck, commander of the Ger
man Tenth Army Corps at Liege.
About a month ago n man posing
as an American appeared at the Of
fees OF the Bureau OF Naval Intelli-
gence and offered his services Ito
his country" He was a man Of wide
education and culture and gave as
the reason for his application that he
spoke several languages fluently and
believed he might be of value to the
government for this reason.
His appearance and demonstrated
qualifications so impressed officials
that they at once asked that he make
formal application. giving his antece-
dents and stating his former connec-
tions and qualifications. as well as
his previous ernployments or occupa-
tons.
4 Fatal Mistake.
He made one mistake and that was
fatal. Apparently he and his asso-
ciates did not realize the extreme care
exercised by the government in select
ing men for its secret service, es-
peciaIly in the navy.
There was a great demand for men
OF the qualifications which this par
t;cular applicant demonstrated, but in
every case Of such application the ap-
plicant's statements are traced down
and he himself is watched-"shadow-
cd''-that his connections may be de-
terInined.
The man did not know that. AS a
result within a few days government
agents discovered that he was on ex-
t-emely friendly terms with Kuhn and
ven Seebeck. The fact OF his application
10 get into the heart Of the navy and
his association with two native Ger
mans who had been discharged from
the Guaranty Trust Company OF New
York for their pro-German leanings,
led TO the surveillance OF all three.
with the result that J. Kuhn and Won
cssbeck were arrested and immediate
Is interned.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
BOND CAMPAIGN
IN new v|GoR
Local Organizations Lay
Plans for Final
Drive.

Representatives of each OF the forty
two citizens associations in the Dis
trict and of the three trade bodies
gathered last night in the board room
of the District building ard pledged
themselves TO Immediately appoint
liberty loan committees for each of
their organizations and 10 launch a
city-wide drive TO boost liberty loan
subscriptions which will continue
until the campaign closes.
Community meetings will be held
in all localities where men. women
and children will gather, bonfires will
be lighted and bells will proclaim the
news that all Washington is thor
oughly aroused and determined to
keep the National Capital in the fore
front in liberty loan subscriptions.
BrownlOw Is Active.
The meeting was held as the result
Of a call sent out yesterday by Com
missioner Brownlow, who presided at
the meeting.
Commissioner Brownlow explained
that the purpose of the meeting was
to get all the civic and trade organ
izations Of the city to co-oper@te with
the liberty loan committee OF The Dis
trict to the fullest degree and to
make united drive TO take the sec
ond liberty loan to success in Wash
ington.
John Poole. Eugene f. Thompson,
Corcoran Thorn and Eugene K. Allies,
of the liberty loan committee, told the
representatives of the various organ
izations TO call upon them for all
blanks. posters and literature they
needed. and any other services they
can render.
Marine Band Concerts.
Appeals for subscriptions TO the
Second Liberty Loan were made yes
terday afternoon at the Bureau of
Engraving. the Red Cross building
and the District building. The Ma
rine Band, which was at the disposal
of the committee for the entire af-
ternoon, gave concerts of patriotic
music at each meeting.
Brig. Gen. Knight, Commissioner
Brownlow. Commissioner Gardiner,
John Poole and Z. L. Thompson ad-
dressed gathering estimated at 500
persons from the steps of the Dis
trict building yesterday afternoon.
Commissioner Gardiner, who de-
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
STRIKERS WIN IN ARGENTINA.

Buenos Aires. Oct. 1.-THE railroad
strike. which threatened TO involve
every union in Argentina, has been
settled. The strikers have won the
victory. The railroad officials tonizht
conceded all points to the men.
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Bandits Raid Salto.

Salto, Uruguay, Oct. 11.-Bandits
today raided the London River Plate
Bank. killed the manager and at
tempted to escape Three of them
were arrested. They were Frank
Lewis and John Aitkin. Americans,
and Pablo Martinez, Mexican.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
ALL OF OESEL IS OURS"
GERMAN STAFF REPORTS
Russians, Fighting Desperately, Driven to
Mainland by Hindenburg's Fierce
Attacks from Air and Sea. -

London Oc IAN Of Oe is ours" the triumphant an
nouncement of the German general staff today.
We have lost touch completely with garrison on oese
Island the ominous Official admission from Petrosad
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
HINDENBURG IN COMMAND.

Field Marshal Hindnbus reported be personally d.
recnS the land operations what believed be the msdet
effort he has made make good what he has from the
first day of the Russia must be beaten first"
The lords presence the of opeahon-he is said
be directing the campaign from Oese Islands designed
pre the Kases army and navy particularly the latter which lost
its idol when Won Tirpitz had to CO.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
SEAMAN KILLED WHEN SUB HITS AMERICAN SHIP
Germans Capture Oesel tier Big Naval Battle
u. S. Soldiers in France
Subscribe to Loan

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. H.
Soldiers of the American expe-
ditIonary forces In FrAnce have
subscribed $4,000 to the Liberty
Loan, according to announcement
from headquarters of the PhiIa-
deiphia district today. The sub
scription will be credited to this
district. 1t was sent through
Capt. Franklin D'OIier, a director
of the First National Bank. of
Philadelphia.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18

THE SWORN CIRCULATION of
The Washingten Herald, made to the
Postoffice Department on September
rs, 1917, d above 5000 copies
and b Increasing daily.
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WEATHER.

Cloudy and warmer today;
ram tomorrow.
Evening star., 1917-03-18
Belgian Boys Story of His Escape Across Frontier

don't let me catch you here againr We
were then four or i've hundred yards
away from the German frontier, but it
took US a night and a day moro to get
across. Twice the sentinels fred At us.
I confess I began losing confidence. AZ
last. on the morning OF the 27th. We
set foot on Prussian territory. How we
got across-and went toward tho north
in the direction Of (here tho censor
blotted out the name) you viii allow
me not to tell you. We kept carefully
away from the highways. along which
no one can pass any more than in Bel
gium. without his identification papers.
"On the 2sth of December, at o'clock
in the morning, our guide said to us:
Here we are going to cross. Be very
careful. There are no wires, but We
are going to get in sight Of sentinels.'
There was one sentinel every 500 yards.
We saw them going up and down in
their long overcoats, rife in hand. Tho
thing was to get silently between the
two in front of US. We crept nearer
then-bang. bang-we were discov-
cred and they were firing at US. We
went back speedily.
While we were consulting together
behind thorn hedge. our heads all on
fire and debating plans each more fool.
ish than the other, We saw q peasant
(German) walking and whistling
through sort Of ravine between two
lnClosures. 1 SAID TO my companions:
Where we are. we have only ono thing
to do-risk all for ALL And, before
they could stop me. / was on the man
and the three others with me.
No one will get II out OF my head
that he saw at once with whom he had
to do. Our youth and fatigue and ex-
treme dejection-did they move him?
I am sure'I saw pity in his eyes Our
guide asked him. without beating
about. If there were sentinels still fur
ther to the north. Come with me- said
the man. L will lead you We walked
behind him in silence for more than
two hours, ] could have counted every
beating OF my heart. At last, at .
o clock, we crossed over, dying with ia
tlgue and hunger. Never did I say my
morning prayers so fervently
IN the first Holland village, at the
inn, they served US a frugal breakfast
-conee. bread and butter and a few
slices OF sausage as hard as Germans
head 1t cost us II francs ($3.4O)
THAT was the ending of our escape!s
STERLING HELLO.