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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
Will Ask Congress for
S2OO,OOO,OOO if Emer-
gency Arises
Officials Acclaim Plan
Vessels Will Solve Many
Problems and Be Profit
able Investment
-F-.n TIE r-lhpr. Rl-..a. I

Washington. March 1j.-The Federal
Shipping BoarTs scheme 20 beat the
German U-boat blocxade-for that is
the real Dgrpose-ov building a large
feet OF wooden ships. wss greeted en-
Enthusiastically By prominent officials OF
the National Chamber Of Commerce
here to-day. They declared that the
wooden ships can De produced IN suf-
ticient numbers and soon enough 20
operate against the U-bosts. and be
sides. will solve many OF the nation S
problems and prove profitable IN
vestment.
The Shipping Board revealed the fol-
lowing additional details Of the scheme:
II an emergency arises -sucn as the
entrance 1f the United States into Pho
war. increased submarine effectiveness
IN the war zone, or a U-boat campaign
on the American cOast-Congress viii
he asked 70 appropriate S200.000.o0o
AZ once 10 build as many wooden YES
sells as me shipyards Of the country
can handle.
Most of these will be built on the
Pacific Coast, because the timber there
is superior 10 that in the East.
The report from London that the
vessels cannot be built because the
United States has not enough seasoned
timber" ia branded as ridiculous. be-
cause Seasoned timber has not been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
u. S. to Tame Germans
At Sea, Says Ministe,

Rome. March 1.-THE vandalic fury
Of our enemies IL about 20 be tanned
or the sea-" said Nice-Admiral Camille
Corsi. Minister Of Marine, in an in
terview.
"To America" continued the Vice
Admiral. belongs the honor Of having
contributed 70 the effort for this result
through the arming Of her merchant
men. To this material contribution
another. much more precious. must be
added-the moral contribution. Inc
cannon which the United States puts
on its merchantmen in fact are most
solemn. tangible condemnation OF the
overbearing threats OF our enemies.
their violation of every law. their dis
dain of any humanitarian sentiment.
The action Of America III arming
her vessels will have also salutary
effect on neutrals. II is the best prac-
teal demonstration from an unlmpeach-
able source. coming from country
rot vet belligerent. Of the means nee
essarv for neutrals 20 render vain the
attempts Of submarines. II IS loglca'
and noble that the gauntlet thrown
down BY the Central Empires 20 al
the merchant marines Of the worlc
should be taken up by the most power
full among neutral notions; that one
which has as the fundamental base O.
its existence the most scrupulous rev
erence for law ard the most sacred re-
spect for human life.
1.-THE best means to fight submarines
ia undoubtedly the effcacious armins
Of merchantmen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
Allies Gain in Drive
On Macedonian Front
Attack Along Entire Line
Eliminates Dangerous Sa-
lent on Horseshoe Hill

London. March l5.-The Entente
forces attacked along the whole Mace
conisn front yesterday and at two
points made substantial advances. Inc
Sritisb pushed forward 1000 yards
NO miles southwest OF Dorian, bring
ng their lines within q few hundred
yards Of the Germsno- Bulgar trenches
ana eliminating a dangerous salient on
Wat IL known as Horseshoe Hill.
On the Monastir front, continuing
Asir operations Of the day before, the
Italians advanced between Lake Presos
aao Lake Mslik and we're halted only
naen they had reached the slopes Of
MI 1850, a dominating height which
nov almost surrounded.
between these two units Of Sarraii
siny the French troops dashed for
3afo a. several points.
Ontcs here are agreed that a move
1sni Of some importance has been be-
y.a - the Allied forces on the Mace
sealan front, probably with the pur-
re Of preventing the transfer OF
S'n1n forces 20 the western front
o. civcrting the attention Of the
agar from the northern fronts.
~ Galicia and Nolhynia the German
~. e Austrian troops continued their
~eks on the Russian lines. and al
I'M on the Stokhod and Dnicster
...seeoed DO penetrating the hostile
,.''i'ns and bringing back prisoners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16

Sweet OF the Assembly received the in
formation in a letter from Deputy At
torney General Merton +. Lewis.
The Meyer bill provides that When
ever a state OF war snail exist. or De
in minent. between the United states
and a foreign country the Governor
may. by proclamation. direct and re-
ouire every citizen Of such foreign
country IT. this state within twenty
four hours 20 appear before such public
authorities as the Governor may direct
and personally register his or her name,
residence. business. length Of stay and
such other information as the Governor
shall prescribe.
"Upon the proclamation. the owner
lessee or proprietor Of every hotel nm.
boarding or rooming house and private
residence shall within twenty-tour
hours notify such public authorities OF
the presence therein OF every such SUB
ice, or citizen. and shall. each day
thereafter. notify such public aHthori-
ties OF the arrival therest or departure
,herefrom OF every such subject or citl-
zen" A penalty IS provided.
The Sla;er-W Welsh military training
bill. extending the military training
commissions Jurisdiction over boys be-
tween the ages of sixteen and nineteen
became a law to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
Trap Is Closing
On Turkish Army
Russians Driving in Behind
Forces Driven from Bag
dad by British

London. March 15.-Oficial dis
patches from Petrograd to-day. delayed
for several days on account OF the revo-
luton which has been in progress in
Russia indicate that the position Of the
Turkish armies in Western Persia and
on the Tigris north Of Bagdad is even
more perilous than had been supposed.
The development of the Ottoman forces
IL now strong probability.
With the capture Of kermanshah the
troops Of General Baratoff continued
their smashing advance in the direction
Of Sakkiz, and we're last officially re-
ported nearing Banu. on Baneh, 1870
miles northwest OF Kermanshah and
only ten miles from the Turkish border.
Somewhere along the seventy-m le
stretch OF territory between Bagdad
and Samara the Turkish army defeated
by General Maude is now encamped.
Pressing toward 10 from the south are
the advanced cavalry attachments of
the British. while sweeping forward on
its left flank and rear are the two col
umns Of Russian forces operating from
Kermanshah and the Sskkiz sector.
At the pace they have been main
tanning the RUSSIAN troops VIII De able
TO close in on the enemy's rear and
trap him. The loss Of this army would
be a severe blow to Turkey and would
give great impetus 10 the Allied cam
paign against Syria and the rest OF the
Turkish empire.
A semi-ofFicial statement from Con-
gtantinople admits the loss OF Hamadan
to the Russians. but asserts the town
was evacuated without fighting. Gin
consequence Of certain military meas
ures which the Turks have taken in the
interior OF Persia"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
Ship Left 500 Americans
Kristianiafjord Refused to Bring
Anxious Citizens from Norway

The Norwegian-American liner Kris
tianiafjord arrived yesterday, with only
one passenger stowsway. Passage
had been refused 20 more than FIVE
hundred Americans in Norway, who
were anxious 70 reach home The
stowaway was William Z. Csdmus. an
American. formerly a Baptist minister
and now on exporter of this city. Mr..
Cadmus took a cargo 20 Norway on the
Kristianiaf,ord's last voyage.
When he appeared on deck the sec
ond day cut on the return trip he was
rot disciplined as stowavays usually
are. but became the sole occupant OF
the cabin. On his arrival he was sent
TO Ellis Island. 70 appear before board
OF special inquiry.
The liner was detained at Bergen q
month because Of the submarine block
ade. She was also detained three days
at Halifax for inspection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
Armed British Steamer
From Boston Is Sunk

Boston. March 15.-Agents Of the
Warren Line announced to-day that
they had received indirect word that
he British steamer Sycamore which
sailed from Boston February p for
Liverpool, had been sunk by subma'
rine.
The Sycamore was in command OF
Cantain p. Cummings and had crew o.
Hftv. She carried a general cargo, IN
GLIDING munitions, for the British gov
eminent and was armed astern with
4T-incb CUR. Vessel and cargo were
valued at sl.5OO.0O0.
IL was stated az the British Consul
late to-day that two Americans mad
signed as fremon in the sycamore
crew the day before the vessels de-
parture. They were Michael Holloway
and John Henry. both of Boston. IL
was assumed by officers of the Warren
Line that the men were aboard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
Maurice Warns Against
Too Much Optimism

Iondon. March Brigadier Cen
eral Frederick B. Maurice Chlet DIree-
tor of Military Operations az the Brit
ish War Office. to-day said:
"The Germans are Withdrawing from
the Bucuuoy line, on the Somme front
even faster than / expected and prob
ably soon will give up entirely the
forward slope of Bspaume ridge and
retire 10 the reverse slope, where they
are not so exposed 20 our artillery hre.
The movement was planned IN advance
and executed without much material
loss. -,
some Of the rosy conclusions with
regard 70 the present operations on
the west front hardly are JUSTIFIED by
me actual facts. as there still are many
trenches 70 pass.
much loose talk has been heard
lately in regard 20 aerial supremacy.
such supremacy can only be gained by
actual battle. We won by such means
during the Somme campaign, but the
test this wear has yet 70 come.
The Germans 81 the close Of the
Somme campaign were finding their
air service in bad shape. They have
been economizing since, while we
usually had up five machines 20 their
one. Naturally our losses have been
heavy. At the same time the German
figures must be taken with grain o.
salt. as every time they drive one OF
our machines down they report It a
a corpse.
"There ~ little new 10 report from
efesopotamia. but IL is mistake 70 as
sumo. as some have done. that Bagdad
fell almost without struggle, for the
Turks put up a hard two days fight
on the Diala River before they yielded
the city"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
Cubans to Discuss
Break with Germany
officials on Way Here-U. ).
May Need Republic as
Ally in War

Washington. March l5.-Cuba y ex-
oected 70 be the next neutral nation 10
sever diplomatic relations with Ger
roanv "a a result o. the submarine cam
paign and the American efforts 20
align neutrals against the inhumane
policy Of Germany. Two representatives
- ,6e Cuban government left Havana
FOR Washington to-day TO discuss this
question. a. we'll as matters concerning
the revolution. They are DR.. Pablo
Desvernine. Secretary OF state ana "
C,is,ohaI Bidegaray. counselor Of the
Cuban State Department
In the event OF war between the
United States and Germany. 10 might
be Of value 20 this government 70 have
Cuba ~ an ally. The American naval
base I'm southern waters is At Guam .
tsnsmo. Cuba. and unless Cuba should
take some measures adequate 20 pre-
vent GerrnHn agents IN that country
from coysrtly assisting their country
they might do considerable damage 20
the American cause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
British Steamer Sunk,
Americans Aboard SaUed

Washington. March l5.-The British
steamer Memnon was sunk withou.
warning March y by a submarine, pre-
sumably German. according 20 reports
to the State Department to-day from
Consul Washington at Liverpool. Three
Americans, Matthew Hill. Gainesville,
Texas; Charles Edward Woods. Port
land. Ore, and Jacob Simon. 50 Brook
Street. Staten Island, were aboarS the
ship and were saved.
Six Of the crew were killed By a
loiler explosion after the torpedo had
struck. The vessel sank in ten min
utes. Consul Washington said the sub
marine was submerged but was pre-
sumed 20 be German.
The Memnon. commanded by Captain
Briscoe. sailed from New York No
vember p for Dakar and other African
ports. She was Of 2.042 tons net.
Records Of the British shipping COM
missioner here show the name Of Hill,
Woods and Simon as American mem
bers Of the crew Of the Memnon.
The Memnon. owned BY the Elder
Line. was under charter 10 the West
India Steamship Company when she
left this port. A representative Of the
line said to-day they had her for one
voyage only.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
Increase $1S,O6O,OOO for
First Month of Unre-
stricted Campaign
More Food Is Received
German Mines Placed in South
African Waters, Says
Stockholm Report

London. March 15.-The Board Of
Trade figures for February show that
imports during the month. the first OF
unrestricted U-boat warfare, increased
slS,O6O,OOO and that exports increased
$4,760, 900.
While arrivals Of food and raw ma
terial increased considerably during
The month, the restrictions placed on
unnecessary imports is reflected in a
decline Of importations of manufsct-
ured articles
These figures are considered the
best proof yet offered OF the failure
Of the U-boat campaign.
Speaking Of the extent TO which the
Germans are carrying their measures
Of submarine warfare the "Dagblad."
Of Stockholm, says, according 20 the
Overseas News Agency. that mines
have been placed even in South Afri-
can waters and around Ceylon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
Y. ). Enjoys Seeking
Rights of Armed Ships

=. Ipenhagen. March 1G.-Tne right
american armed merchantmen 20
- neutral ports Of Europe is the
oIset o. negotiations nov being
,'hsd On by diplomatic representa-
~ ~ the United States DR..
Tsu1es Egan, American Minister %
.,nnafk, Ike biz colleagues az other
Ut took up the subject several
~ ago, but a. yet has received no
~ from the Danish government.
~ - underEtood that. among the
-f'psan neDtrals. cweden and Nor
~ have no objection 70 the use Of
- ports b. armed American
.rehsntrasn Holland. which mas
fTs1 bell lgersnt armed merchantmen
80 ~ haybors, 10 expected 10 ez-
49,. hs same rule 20 armed Amen
0f vessels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
British Take Trenches on
Front of More Than
Two Miles
Germans May Retire
From Noyons Salient
Bapaume's Capture Near
French Make Gains at
Several Points

London, March l5.-The German
withdrawal on the Somme front has
extended to the region southeast Of
Bapaume. Switching their attack sud
denly to the sector north of Peronne
to-day, General Haig's troops entered
the German trenches along a front Of
two and a half miles, from a point
we'll south Of the ST. Pierre-Naast
wood to the region between Translov
and Sailly-Saillisel.
This retiring movement signifies that
Tho Germans have given up all inten-
ton of retaining Papaume and the sur
rounding territory. and that in add
ton they NAV surrender the great
Novons salient TO the British.
The most important immediate effect
~ the German retirement north OF
Peronne will be the pocketing by the
British Of that stronghold.
The loss of the trench works occu-
pied by the British to-day wldens and
deepens the salient previously created
in the German lines between Sally
Sailhsel and Rancourt almost out
Aanking the important positions OF
Transloy. on the north, and Boucha-
vesnes and Mont St. Quentin, on the
south.
Apparently the pressure of the Brit
ish on the western side of the Noyons
salient has been as overwhelming as
that on the Ancre front.
Both Sides Active
The Germans showed the greatest &C
4 IL. 20 ha q q
Of Arras. where they succeeded IN en-
tering the British trenches on a mar
row front. On the front west OF Ba-
paume the British beat of powerful
counter attack az Achiet-le-Petlt and
improved their positions in that region
Having advanced to within few
hundred Yards of the inner defences
OF Bapaure. which is being pocketet
as was Combles last summer, the Brit
ish are now trying 10 hew way
through the enemy's lines TO the north
west. where the seizure OF the ba-
paume-Arras railroad would cut the
enerv's communications and force
their retirement from the entire Ba'
paume sector.
To-night's Berlin communication lg
nores the advance Of the British an
uounced in Haig's report of yesterday
dismissing the whole Ancre-Somme
movement with a nOn-committal sen
tence. The Germans are coneentrat'
ing their air forces in this region.
Further Retirement Expected
Eve had to fight for the superiority
Of the air last spring. and we must
fight now" said General Maurice 70
day. This certainly ia not the nrs'
nhase of the war movement, for the
Germans still have plenty Of trenches
behind them. We expect further-Fe-
tirement.'
Along the French front to-day there
was violent fighting for possession OF
valuable positions in the Champagne
along the Meuse and between the Olse
and the Avre. In the latter sector the
French troops penetrated as far as me
third German trench lines and occupied
positions in the Csnny-sUr-Matz Wood
10 the depth Of about half mile
Progress was made by the French IN
the region Of Maisons de Champagne
ard north of BezonvauX, on the Nerdun
front.
south Of Cumieres the Germans capt
ured a French outpost in what Berlin
describes as "a dashing, energetic at
tack in broad daylight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
Alien Registration
Bill To Be Rushed
Plot Investigators Ask for
Quick Action in
Albany

Albany. March 15.-The alien regis
tration bill. sponsored by Assemblyman
Schuyler " Meyer. was reported favor
ably 10 the Assembly late to-day on the
receipt Of information through the At
torney Generals office that the city
and Federal authorities engaged IN spy
plot Investigations in New York City
urged Is early passage. The judiciary
Committee held hasty meeting and
sent the bill to the lower house at the
recess meeting called solely 20 receive
the annual appropriation bill.
The nature and source of the infor-
nation from New York could not be
learned here Speaker Thsddeus {.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
S32O,OOO,OOO Credit
Asked of Commons
Bonar Law Says Britain Plans
to Advance S115,0 900, 900
More to Allies

London, March l5-Andrew Bonar.
Law. Chancellor Of the Exchequer' to-
dav introduced in the House Of Com
mons a supplementary vote Of credit
for $500. 600 for the current year.
The Chancellor said that this brought
the total votes for the fiscal year to
slO.O5O. OOO.0 900, and 10 tls,s60,OOO,oOO
since the beginning Of the war, not in
Guiding the $1,000. 900, 900 already voted
for the first quarter Of the next fiscal
year. D..
Nr. Bonar Law said II came as a DIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
HoIlweg Predicts
Greater Popular
Power After War
Saws Government Will Pro
pose Reform of Prus-
sian Franchise

London. March ia political re-
,-ranization Of the German Empire
.ftsr the war, involving a greater share
~ the people in the conduct Of i'm
,erisl affairs. was predicted by Chan
,.lor Won Bethmann-Hollweg in a
speech before the Rrussian Diet, ac-
,ordinr 70 a Berlin despatch 70 Rev.
,srs BIZ way Of Amsterdam.
The Chancellor opened his address
By protesting against criticism levelled
At the Reichstag by the upper house
., the Diet. Admitting that every
psrlisment in Germany is entitled to
discuss imperial policies. he reiterated
usvious assurances that the war must
l,sd 70 a political reorganization and
hat the government would, after the
close Of hostilities, propose a reform
Of the Prussian franchise.
sAfter the war;" said the Chancel-
lor. eve shall be confronted with the
most gigantic tasks that ever con-
trouted a nation. They will be so
rgantic that the entire people viii
ave 20 work 20 solve them. A strong
,oreign policy will be necessary, for
" shall be surrounded by enemies
rhor We shall not meet with loud
ro,ds but with the eternal strength
., the nation. We can only pursue
u,h a policy II the patriotism which
turng the war has developed 20 such
.nervellous reality is maintained anc
sstngthened."
The Chancellor went on 70 declare
Int the maintenance Of patriotism
auld be achieved only by granting the
Dsople in general equal cooperation IN
he Administration Of the empire.
z will devote my last effort 70 the
Carrying out of this idea Of making
our people strong Only one thought
iIls me and all OF us az present-how
70 end the war VIGOROUSLY"
Berlin. March Is by wireless to
Ssyyille) The following motion has
been introduced in the Prussian lower
house by Herr Friedberg, leader Of the
National Liberal party:
"The House resolves 70 request the
royal state government TO present .
bill By which membership in the
House Of Lords will be changed in such
a way that while retaining the royal
privilege Of appointment, but abolish
irg all privileges Of families and dig
htaries which now exist in relation 70
Membership in the House of Lords,
representation by means Of elections
and corresponding 70 their Importance
be granted 20 all large municipalities
and to all professions Of importance
FOR the economic life and the civiliza-
non Of our people"
The House is expected 10 discuss the
notion shortly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
4 Russian Transports Sunk
Last Week, Vienna Report.

Berlin. March / 8 by wireless to Say
villc).-"According 10 kilograms from
Vienna" saws the Overseas News
Agency. "the commando OF the Turk
ish Black Sea feet announces that dur
ing the last week four Russian military
transports on the way from Sebastopol
10 Armenia were sunk By mines or tor
naHoes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
Exolosion on Dutch Cruiser

London. March 5.An explosion on
board the Dutch cruiser GelderleBd ~
reported by Reuters correspondent a.
The Hague One man as killed ana
fourteer men we're injured when a
boiler blew up last night. The Colder
land was towed 90 Flushing by a tor
pedo boas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
ADVERTISEMENT

THE large limousines
/ which are a feature
Of New York traffic &C.
cupy 1O0 square feet OF
traffic space only "a
square feet less than the
bus which carries "a
passengers instead of a
possible five or six and
an average of two and a
half. And, as in the
limousine, there is al
ways a seat for every
oerson on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
sung by Mabel Garrison

Dixie Mabel Garrison with Victor Male Quartet
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06
Church Notices
FIRST BAPTIST U

Corner of Eighth and Elizabeth streets.
Hours OF service follow:
Sunday school, $50 a. m.
Morning service. 10 80 a. N. Special
music; sermon, "Power Of Dead Men, bv
the pastor.
H.. T.. +. t., 6:30 p. m. G. X. Willard,
leader.
Evangelistic services AZ : 80 p. m. song
service; sermon by Rev. A. |. Foster, chap
lam of the Third Tennessee infantry.
The public is cordially invited TO attend
all services.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06
CHu.1 OF THE ADVENT.

Rev. Dr. George MacDongall. rector oi
the Church ~ the Advent. Episcopal to-
day announced the following program ~
service. III his church for Sunday:
80 a. m. early celebration.
10 so "A. ID. Sunday school and Bible
Glass.
III 90 a. ~. regular morning service.
40 p. m, evening service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06

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together. and until the last few years
was supposed TO be incurable. FOR a great
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~ coustanflv falling 20 cure with local
treatment. pronounced II incurable. SCI
ence has proven Catarrh 70 ~ "A consti-
fufional disease. and therefore requires
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