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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
Want T. r. to Lead
Men Now with British

London. May l5.-Colonel Roosevelt
is being discussed here as the possible
leader of the unit which il is proposed
to form TO fight under the American
flag from the thousands of Americans
now serving with the British forces.
The general plan is understood to be
the subject of conversations between
the BaIfour commission and the United
States government. but the name of
Colonel Roosevelt did not enter into
the original suggestion.
Many thousands of Americans who
enlisted with the British forces have
been anxious to be released so that
they might serve with their own flag.
Any official intimation that this is
desirable would. of coarse. have to
come from Washington, but it is be-
leved by many here that if the Ameri-
can government should express the de-
sire that this scheme be carried out
the British authorities would acquiesee.
Americans in London who favor Col
onel Roosevelt's plan of bringing over
a contingent are suggesting him as
leader of the Americans already in
service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
Strike Stops Work
On U-Boat Chasers
Carpenters in Shipyards at
Camden "Want Share in
Employers Prosperity"

Camden, n. j., May 15.--Three hum
dred ship carpenters, joiners and caulk-
ers struck to-day, tying up work on
submarine chasers and other govern
ment contracts in three shipyards where
they were employed. About 900 other
employees will have TO quit work to-
morrow because they cannot continue
until the 800 return. Work has stopped
on government contracts which aggre-
gate several hundred thousand dollars.
The strikers demand 30 Is cents an
hour instead of their present rate of
pay, which ranges from 40 20 40 cents.
They also want an eight-hour day in
stead Of a ten-hour day. John Ryan,
who organized the men about THREE
weeks ago, said the strike was to force
the shipyards 10 share with their en-
ployes the prosperity they were enjoy
ing. The strikers were not slackefs, he
insisted, but workmen who insisted
upon getting just pay for their work.
Secret Service men have been max
ing an investigation, and reports arc
, current that arrests are 10 be made to-
morrow. Another report is that the
government may take over the ship
building plants If the work is halted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
Italians Start
New Offensive
To Win Trieste
Begin Drive Heralded by
Bombardments Below
Gorilla
Advances Reported
Prisoners Taken; Austrian
Counter Attacks Are
Repulsed

London. May I5.-ftsly began to-day
the offensive which has been heralded
BY the heavy artillery fire below Co
rizis for the last few days. Striking
again toward Trieste. where her often
siye left of last fall. the Italian troops
scored several advances and took pris-
oners. Reports arc still too incomplete
10 estimate the extent of the success
At the same time the Austrians
launched counter offences in force
northwest OF Tolmino and on the
Asiago plateau. They were sll re-
pulsed with severe casualties, Rome an
nounces.
The Italian War Office announces
that considerable progress was made
in the offensive in the PLAYA area, on
the slopes Of Monte Cucco and on the
hills east Of Gorilla and Vertobizza.
In the northern sector Of Carso the
Italians reached the wrecked lines Of
the enemy east Of Dosso Faiti and took
prisoners. Fighting is still going on.
Trieste. at which Italy aims, is Aus
tria's greatest seaport on the Adriatic
The capture last fall Of Gorilla, twenty
miles northwest of Trieste, and sub
sequent advances east and south of
that place, opened the way for the new
drive.
The PLAYA area. in which gains have
been effected. lies TO the north Of
Gorilla. Sweeping on around TO the
east of that town the Austrian lines
have given way TO the thrust. whose
force also was carried into the Carso
plateau, southeast of Gorilla. along
which lies the direct road 70 Trieste.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
Western Front
German

Berlin Nov i5-Thc official afof'mcn' 10
doy loilo'rs
Army group Of tho German Crown Prime"
At various places on the Aisne and Cham
payne fronts the artillery duel again m
creased until II attained degree Of consider
able intensity at time about the positions on
tho high ground Of the Chcmin-des-Damf
cost Of Cormicy and north NJ Prosnes. Inc
ste berthe Farm. east Of Port dc Mamal
son. was captured by storm in a fresh Al,
vance 10y several companies and was held
against enemy attempts 10 recapture ~ On
Sunday Rhenish troops also retained, against
four attacks. the newly captured line on
Hill los north Of Sapigneul. which had
been won hy pressing back the French. Near
hiIcs. north Of Craonellc and wes' of the
Corbeny- Berry -au-Rsc road. partial French at
iacks were made without success.
Army group 81 Grown Prince Rupprccht.
Between Yprcs and Armcntiercs the spirited
artillery fighting continued. There "as
preparatory drumEre OF short duration on
the Scarpc and near Monchy. British at
tacks had been prepared. but could not be de
velopcd under our annihilating fire. south
and east ~ Bullccourt enemy advances were
sangunarily rcpulscd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
u. S. Experts Devise
Three Methods for
Fighting U-Boats

Three methods for curtailing the nc
tivities of U-boats have been devised
By scientific experts of the American
Defence Society. Sketches and blue
prints we're taken to Washington last
night by Colonel Joseph II. Colt, chair
man of the board OF trustees OF the
society.
The plans are not to be offered to the
government as means of completely
Kidding the seas Of the submarine, but
rather as means Of increasing the
safety of shipping by reducing the eff
fectiveness of the submersibe.
"0ur schemes were thrashed out az
a meeting about two weeks ago, at
which were present some of the fore
most inventors and naval men in the
United States" said Henry c. Quinby,
q trustee of the society. last night.
Three specific methods were de-
vised, not for doing away with the
menace entirely. but for lessening II
and greatly increasing the safety of
transportation. The plans have been
very carefully worked out, and though
they cannot De guaranteed. the experts
are reasonably convinced of their prac-
ticability."
"Are any new inventions or devices
involved" he was asked.
"The three plans involve only the
assembling of elements already under
stood" he said.
Mr. Quinby said he was not at lib
erty to give the names OF the experts
who worked out the methods. Among
the scientific men who are members of
the American Defence Society are Rear
Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, retired; DR..
Lee w. de Forest and Hudson Maxim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
French,

PARIS. Nav 1.-The Official statement To-
ddy sad
After violent bon,bardmcnt late yesterday
Oh the Chemin-dcs- Danes the Germans at
tackled our positions over long front IN the
region northwest Of Braye-en-Laonnois. be
tween Boyettes and Epinc de Cheyregny. Our
curtain fire and our machine guns broke up
the attack The Germans we're not able To
approach our lines except at one point, where
the enemy gained footing in one OF our adj
vanced trenches southwest OF Filain. Sur
prise attacks against trench posts north OF
Craonne. east of Hill Jos and northeast Of
Auberivc were defeated by our fire. We took
prisoners, one Of whom il an officer
In the Woevre and Lorraine French de-
tachments penetrated the German lines at
several points and brought back prisoners.
The night statement reads:
The day was calm and without infantry
notion. Artillery actions continued in various
sectors. II is confirmed that the enemy sui
fered very heavy losses in their attacks Of
yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
u. S. Army Filler
Killed on Border
Lieutenant Melchior Dead,
Companion Officer Badly
Hurt i'm Fall

III Paso. Tex, May l5.-Licutenant
Melchor Eberts, United States Army
Aviation Corps, was killed to-day by
a fall with his airplane during a fight
a. Columbus, n. NJ, according TO n
telegram received at divisional head
quarters here. Captain lanes l.. Duns-
worth, who was IN the machine with
Lieutenant Fber.s, was injured, but
1900 feet. The accident was attributed
10 atmospheric conditions resulting
from the altitude and the dryness of
the region about Columbus. the ma
chine having been caught in an air
pocket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
Official Statements
British

London. May lj.-Ths official report to-
night rcdds
Further detnil. concerning the fighting A.
Bullocourt this morning show that the enemy
made a deliberate attempt by series Of
strong and carefully concerted attacks. power
fully supported by artillery and trench mortar
fire. 10 drive our troops out Of Bullecourt and
the section Of the Hindenburg line held by vs.
east Of the village.
In all four attacks were undertaken BY Tho
enemy The frat Of these was launched NJ '
n m. upon the right flank of our position IN
the Hndcnburg line. and temporarily gained
a footing in our trenches. The enemy was
Immediately and completely ELECTED by our
counter attack. leaving $50 killed and wound
cd in our lines. a simultaneous attack on
the left flank Of our position was dispersed
by our artillery.
Later in the morning third attack vas
made upon the northeastern corner OF Bulle-
court. This was successfully rcpulsed by our
artillery. rifle and machine gun fire. Tho
fourth attack delivered from the south and
southwest. succeeded in driving back our
post in the western portion Of the village for
a distance Of about 100 yards. The enemy =
losses in this series Of unsuccessful attempts
were heavy.
Hostile artillery fire was particularly heavy
to-day on both banks 81 the Scarpe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
n no Great w o 9th ID y

trickled back TO Paris. however. Pctain,
the living symbol % the watchword
"They shall not pass" WAS recalled
and put in command Of group OF
armies. That was IN May. 1915.
His successor al Verdun was Cen
eral Nivellc Nivelle also - sixty
one years old. and was "A colonel when
the war started. He was "discoy-
cry" Of General Joffre. He became a
brigade commander in October. 1914,
and n few weeks later was put in
command Of division. When Gen
cral Jofrre retired tho appointment OF
General Nivelle was suggested. IL 10
said. by General Petain. then Nivelle's
immediate superior.
General Foch was detached from
active service last month. He made
n brilliant record early in the war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
Admits u. S. Considers
Bringing Teutons Here

Washington, May 15-The State De-
partment to-day admitted general dis
cussions" with Entente representatives
of the proposal to bring German pris-
oners now held IN France and Eng
land to the United States.
An act of Congress would not be
necessary in order to do this. but it
was considered likely that action would
be requested of Congress before such
a policy is put into execution. Vessels
Transporting these prisoners TO Amer
lea, il was pointed out, might enjoy
immunity from submarine attacks on
their westbound trips
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
Italian Front
Italy

Rome. May 15.-7o-day's Official eommuri-
cation says:
JULIAN FRONT-Fron ToIrrino 10 tho
sea the destructive fire Of our artillery, di-
rected agains. strong enemy positions, yester-
day morning reached great intensity and WAS
vigorously answered BY numerous hostile bat
tories of all cabres.
Toward noon our infantry made several
raids on various points along the front, which
led IN considerable progress in the PLAYA
area. on the slopes Of Monte Cucco and on the
hills east Of Gor;zia and Vertobizzs.
Al the same time our troops made thrust
in the northern sector Of the Carso and
reached the wrecked enemy lines east OF
Bosso Faiti, capturing prisoners.
The infantry actions continue. supported
by artillery and trench mortars, which are
keeping the enemy artillery in check. Num-
beers Of prisoners are beginning to arrive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
Strike of British
Munition Workers
Still Unchecked
Many Return to Work, but
Large Numbers Quit in
Other Districts
Condemn Censorship
Public Denounccs Policy of
Keeping Internal Menace
a Secret
Condemn Censorship
By ARTHUR 5. DRAPER

London, May 15.-There is little, il
any. diminution in munitions strikes TO-
day. despite a statement made yester
day evening in Commons by DR.. Add
son. Minister of Munitions, as 20 the
serious effect that continued labor out
breaks might have on the battle fronts
"The effect of strikSs on the success:
of the offensive from June onward,
said DR.. Addison, might be grave. The
Barrow strike has caused serious loss
on certain big guns which will be felt
presently. and the delay in guns, tanks
aeroplanes and transport motors no"
being made will be felt seriously IN
June and July"
More Men Walk Out
The number Of those who returned
10 work to-day in some centres, espe-
cialiy in Manchester, was again coun'
I terbalanced by the number of fresh re-
cruits that the strikers won elsewhere
Some Of the workers in the Surrey
factories went back 10 their machines
to-day also. In this district the feel
ing against the strikers is particularly
strong, especially among returned sol
diers. Two towns. each of which con
tains large military hospital, were de-
clared out Of bounds to-day for the
convalescent soldiers. most Of whom
we're colonials, because Of the anger
of the convalescents toward the strik-
ers.
Resentment is spreading everywhere
as a result of the policy which with
held all news of the strike until II
burst upon the public suddenly
Throughout Great Britain at the pres
ent moment there is a general wave OF
feeling in favor Of the utmost pub
LEFTY possible and widely felt desire
on the part of public workers OF al
kinds to play the role OF partners with
/ the authorities in the carrying on Of
the war.
Censorship Condemned
There is 20 wish 10 excuse the con
duct Of the strikers in endangering the
/ lives of the soldiers, but, as The Pal
Mall Gazette" says tonight, while we
condemn the strike weapon for It's SUI
cidal consequences, we also deprecatt
the official hesitation which makes Il
possible for the country TO wake W
one morning TO find its industrial world
graphing with terrific Crisis anc
Eve cannot help feeling that the atti'
tude of secrecy is largely to blame"
The speech OF w. c. Anderson,
labor leader, In Commons YESTERDAY
/ evening also strengthened the men!
I case somewhat. He met the point tina
= union leaders were not authorizing thu
strike by showing that any union en-
gaging in strikes was liable, under TN
/ defence of the realm act. to have al
/ its funds impounded, and therefore
was impossible 10 have any unioT
4 strike, whatever the cause at stake
/ while. on the other hand, an unpatri
otto firm infringing the munitions bill
was liable to only the slightest pen
alties.
Perfect Frankness Necessary
The strike generally seems to hav
reached a point where human handlini
and perfect frankness are necessary q
clarity the prevailing atmosphere o
unrest. Threats, even If carried out
seem only likely to make the situation
! worse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
Balkan Fighting Fiercer
Great Artillery Duel in Prog
ress in Macedonia

Salonioa, May l4.-"Great artillery
activity prevailed yesterday on all the
Serbian front" says to-day's official
statement by the Serbian War Office
on operations in Macedonia. "In the
region Of Netrenik and Dobropolye our
infantry advanced again and repulsed a
violent enemy counter attack.
"Our airmen brought down an enemy
airplane and dropped twenty-four
bombs on enemy encampments near
Konopishte and Turezhintze with good
results"
Berlin. May l5.-"North of Monastlr
and in the Cerna Bend the artillery
duel is again increasing" says to-day's
report from the Macedonian front.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
Population of Belgian
Town Driven Out

Amsterdam. May 15.-The "Handels-
blad" says the Germans have driven
out the civil population Of the town of
Menin, Belgium.
Menin lies on the Franco belgian
frontier, about eighteen miles south
east of Ypres. The town has popu-
lation of between $4,000 and 10000,
and before the war had extensive lace,
cotton goods and spinning factories.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
American Naval Cunners
Meet King at Liverpool
[By Gable TO The Tribune. ]

London, May l5.-The King saw some
American naval gunners to-day when
he visited the Liverpool docks and
boarded American liners.
He talked for some time with Lieu
tenant Hazard, commander OF one OF
the gun crews, and evinced keen inter-
est in his explanation Of the mechan-
ism OF the guns. Lieutenant King,
commander OF another gun crew. and
the captains of two ships also were
presented to the King.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
Hollweg to Visit Turkey

London, May ia dispatch from Am
sterdam says it ia announced there that the
Turkish Grand ViLier has invited DIR. Won
Bethman-Hollweg the German Chancellor.
TO visit Constantinople, which the Chancellor
viii do this summer. The Chancellor also
will 80 10 the Turkish front.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
Russian Aero Station Bombed

Berlin, May l6.-The Admiralty Is
sued the following to-day:
Russian seaplanes lstterly have
tried 10 hamper the activity Of or
outpost vessels north OF the COursr'
coast. Therefore the Russian flying
station was bombed extensively o.
SUNDAY"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
General Petain
Placed at Head
Of French Army
Chief of General Staff 10
Put in Command at
the Front
Was Choice of Jofre
NiveIlc Has Been Criticised
for Conduct Of Aisnc
Offensive

Paris. May 10 General Petsin was
appointed commander in chief of the
/ French armies operating on the French
I front at Cabinet meeting to-day. Cen
crsl Nivelle was placed in command oil
"A group Of armies.
General Foch, who played an i'm
portant role in The battles Of the Marine
and the User. succeeds General Petsin
as chief Of staff OF the Ministry OF
/ War
The transfers we're approved by a
Cabinet Council on the recommenda-
ton of the Ministry Of War. General
Nivelle some time ago succeeded Cen
eral JofFre in chief command along the
Western front. Recently a new mill
tary Office was created, that of chief OF
the General staff, TO which General
Petain was assigned, with authority 10
act as the principal adviser to the Min
lister Of War upon all military move
ments.
This continued General Nivelle in
chief command at the front, with Cen
eral Petain as the chief consultative
authority at the Ministry of War in
formulating movements, but without
actual command of troops in the field,
for which his experience appeared to
qualify him. The new arrangement
gives General Petain actual command
at the front.
The three army chiefs whom the po-
litical strategists have been juggling
are three Of Frances foremost fighting
generals. Zach Of them is a strong ex-
ponent of the military principle of hit
ting first and hitting harG. The selec-
tion of General Petain as supreme field
commander was due TO criticism OF
General Nivelle's conduct Of the Aisne
offensive.
When General Petain was appointed
chief of staff on April 29, following
the first dissatisfaction with the re-
suits on the Aisne, it was understood
that the offer was made TO him Of the
position of commander in chief of the
French armies in the field. He was said
TO be the choice of General Joffre. The
enthusiasm of the politicians was said
70 nave cOOlcu SuUNtU4ys IONtFtI' Oi
learning of the sweeping powers that
Petain demanded. The fact that he has
now accepted the command is taken TO
mean that he has won his point.
General Petain is sixty-one years old
and was trained at ST. Cyr. lie became
captain In 1890. and had progressed
only to the rank of colonel at the out
break of the war. His acknowledged
ability as a tactician and strategist.
ability which he demonstrated during
the first hazardous weeks of the war.
brought him the command of brigade
almost Immediately, and early in Sep
TENDER, 1914, he was made general
of division.
lie won renown in Artois and his
negro "Iron Division" of colonials
played a striking part in the Cham
payne offensive. When the German
storm broke at Verdun Petain was the
man selected to protect that point.
When disquieting reports Of the ire
mendous assaults against Verdun
D
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
German Aero Plant Burned

Amsterdam via London, May 10
A large airplane mandatory at CO.
penick, near Berlin, has been complete
ly destroyed by fire, according 10 the
"Handelsblad."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
STRAW HATS
are ready
81 to $3.50
CUSTOM SHIRTS

More d. & ]. Anderson mad
ras shirtings have just come in.
AS long as men wear shirts, we
suppose D. & J. Anderson
madras will occupy first place
in the heart OF the man who
wears custom-made shirts. 1t
is sturdy, like the Scots who
weave it.
Shirts to measure, made in
our own workrooms, $3.50 to
$40.
SPECIAL-olive drab wool
flannel shirts, to measure, in
army regulation style, So.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
MESH UNDERWEAR

Now's the time for il. Fine
cotton Isle thread shirts-with
short sleeves or sleeveless
and drawers. ankle or knee
length, reinforced double seat,
6Oc each. Union suits, SIPS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
THE $3.50 SUITS

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line.
THE $3.50 SUITS
In three models-both half
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16

These are handsome, COM
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All have patch pockets and a
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A selection of four colors-
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The flannel is reliable, both
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The unseen inside structure
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their shapeliness through hard
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