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New-York tribune., 1917-07-24
German Air Chief
SCOTS at u. S. Fliers
Says German People Need
Not Fear Tongue Valor"
-.-- o< Americans :

Copenhagen, July 23.-The COM
manding general of the German aerial
forces has issued an interview to the
German newspapers in which he at
tempts to discount the prospective
participation Of American aviators IN
the war for mastery Of the air. Dis
patches from the United States telling
Of hundreds of aviators who are to be
graduated weekly and of the thousands
of airplanes 70 be constructed give the
general an occasion TO speak scoffingly
Of what he terms the usual Anglo
American bluff and American weakness
for big talk and tall figures.
"The German people" says the gem
eral. "need not be disturbed by these
foolish scare stories, which show all
the characteristics of American tongue
valor." He adds that America s pres
ent supply of army and navy airplaneG
ia negligible. He cites "The London
Morning Post" TO prove that Ameri-
cans have not developed practicable
type of military plane, and says there
fore they must enter as beginners.
American fiers, he says, undoubtedly
will appear at no distant date IN in
creasing numbers on the Western front,
but the American aviators thus far en-
countered have not been particularly
dangerous opponents Of the Germans,
and a new squadron would merely aug
ment the already numerical superiority
of the Allies and not affect the ques-
ton of aerial mastery, which, he as.
serts, is dependent on the morale OF
the fiers and not their numbers.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-24
Unlimited Power
To Kerensky Voted
By Russian Council

Petrograd, July 23.-The Council Of
Soldiers and Workmen's Delegates and
Peasants voted to-day, after an all
right session.. 10 grant the Kerensky
government unlimited power" for the
reestablishment of public order. both
ss the front and at home.
This decision, which was reached at
Joint sitting of the executive COM
mittees of the Council Of Soldiers and
Workmen's Delegates and the Council
Of Peasants Delegates, the real powers
in Russia, was brought about by the
gravity of the military situation and
the instability Of internal conditions.
The resolution, which was passed by
vote of 252 to 81, gives the Pro-
vlsional Government the title Of "Gov-
crnment of National Safety" threads:
Recognizing that the country is
menaced by a military debacle on the
front and by anarchy at home, it re-
solved:
lTsJ- nat inc COuHiiy dHu bhc ic'-
olution are endangered.
"Second-Thst the Provisional Gov
ernment is proclaimed the Government
of National Safety.
"Third-Thst unlimited powers ara
accorded the government for re-estab-
fishing the organization and discipline
Of the army. for hight to the finish
against the enemies Of public order and
for the realization OF the whole pro-
gramme embodied in the governmental
programme just announced"
Stern Measures Being Taken
Stern measures are being taken at the
front and throughout the country -
combat disaffection and suppress out
breaks brought about by the insidious
propaganda of the Extremists, and
Msximalists. The army commanders
at the front nave given orders that de-
serters shall be fired on at sight. In
Petrogrsd and other centres workmen
are being disarmsd, agitators arrested
New-York tribune., 1917-07-24
u. S. Staff in France
Seeks Quarters for
Men Yet to Come
Officers Securing Neighborhood
for Miles Preparing for
Next Contingent
TPy The Associated Pressl

American Training Camp in France,
July 23.-Staff officers are securing the
neighborhood for miles around IN
search of billets for the American
troops that are yet to come. When
the next troops arrive they will find
their quarters all ready and will not
have TO provide them, as did the original
division.
The troops began to-day intensive
bayonet, hand grenade, trench mortar
and machine gun practice, and will
devote two hours daily to these
branches of modern warfare. The in
dividual regimentsl officers have de.
cided to adopt the French system OF
selecting the most efficient men for
fighting and the less efficient for the
more onerous camp duties, sucn as
cooking and cleaning up. Accord
ingly, each corporal will be allowed
to bid for fifteen men who in
his estimation are the keenest and
most alert and have the best records
to compose his squad. Each company's
best men will be determined in this
manner, and those not asked for by
the non-commissioned officers will be
relegated 10 camp duties.
Every succeeding day reveals the
need of skilled interpreters, and q
hurry call has gone to Paris for
Frenchmen who know English or Amer
leans who know French. The officers
are feeling the need Of better bank
ING facilities than exist here. Many
OF them carry accounts in American
banks, but are running short Of cash
and cannot easily get checks honored.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-24
Whitman Attacked on
Board Appointments
Only Republicans Named on
Exemption Committees,
Complaint Says

Washington, July ga protest that
Governor Whitman is selecting only
Republicans on appeal exemption
boards was made to Secretary Tumulty
to-day by chairmen of several upstate
New York county committees. They
told Mr.. Tumulty this condition is gen.
eral and promised to file written COM
plant.
The appeal boards for New York have
not been announced By the War De-
partment.
Albany, July 25.-Governor Whitman
said tonight of the Democratic pro-
test about exemption boards appoint
ments:
"As far as know, the two dominant
political parties are about evenly d.
vided. In fact. believe that the Demo
Gratis predominate in New York City.
| have tried to nominate men who are
qualified for the work without regard
to party distinction. The nominations
were made to President Wilson for ap-
pointment, and as they have not been
announced yet there is absolutely no
ground for protest"
New-York tribune., 1917-07-24
Unlimited Power Is
Voted to Premier by
Joint Councils
Retreat Compels
Drastic Action
Tarnopol Falls; Attack
in North Halted by
Desertions

London. July 23.-Alexsnder F. Ke-
rensky, the magnetic young leader Of
free Russia, is now absolute dictator.
He was invested with his extraordinary
powers to-day, and henceforth will
bear on his shoulders the double bur-
den of stemming defeat in the field and
stamping out anarchy behind the battle
lines.
The military situation, which Dicts-
tor Kerensky is now viewing from the
battle front, falls little short OF being
a debacle. In East Galicis the Russian
armies, shattered in morale, impregnat-
ed with anarchism and refusing still to
obey their commanders. are fleeing over
a front thirty miles wide, and have al
ready retreated twenty-five miles.
Tarnopol is reported already in Ger
man hands, the Russians are across the
Sereth, and on either hand Kerensky's
forces are giving way, threatening a
complete evacuation of Austrian terri
tory.
Further north, on the wilma front, the
Siberian corps have fought brayely and
have succeeded in penetrating the Teu-
ton front at several points, but even
there the promising success is endan-
gered BY mutiny and desertions.
At Petrograd the situation is dark,
but getting brighter through the firm
action of the government, which is de-
termined 10 stamp out German made
treason with instant firmness.
The executive committee OF the ALI
Russian Workmen, Soldiers and Peas
ants to-day issued a stirring prociama,
tion to the soldiers on the front ana
soldiers at the rear, declaring that tne
time has come ito act without nesita'
tion" and that the Provisional Govern
ment must be supported TO the death
in it's UNLIMITED power and authority
mo mercy" il says, will be shown
70 towards and traitors who fail 20
fight against Emperor Williams hordes,
bringing death and destruction"
The only bright spot in the dark
cloud oyerhanging the nation lies in
the fact that the truth is being told
and the government seems amply to
realize the extent of the danger. But
whether anything can now be accom-
plished is doubtful. As to whether
Kerensky in his new position can do
more than formerly is a matter OF
conjecture.
The present military situation Is alb
solutely desperate. What can kerensky
do with men "armed and unarmed, who
in robust health have lost all sense OF
shame and act together with impunity,
proceeding TO the rear of the armyl"
Nevertheless, in some official quarters
there are those who find some crumbs OF
comfort in the disaster. Taking the
view that Kornilof's recent offensive
created a false sense Of security both
in Petrograd and the army, they be-
lieve that Russia must now make up
her mind whether she wants a real
army capable of serious military oper-
ations or one composed entirely OF
speech-making politicians.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-24
American Steamer
Sinks Big U-Boat
Fires Thirty-hve Shots at At
tacking Submersible, Which
Plunges to Bottom

Paris, July 23.--An American steamer
recently sank large German suoma-
rine. according to dispatch to the
"Temps" from Hsvre.
While on a voyage from the United
c,s,es the steamer was attacked by
snbmarine, and, replying to its FIRE,
sent thirty-five shells at the under
water boat. which assumed a perpen-
dieular position and disappeared be-
meath the water.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-24
Lloyd George
Forces Vote
Of Confidence
Election Averted by Com.
mons Acceptance of
Corn Bill Clause

London, July pa threatened gen.
cral election was again averted when
the House of Commons, by to vote,
tonight defeated the Wardle amend
ment to the corn production bill, which
the ministers had announced their in
tention to treat as vote Of confidence.
This was the most critical amendment
to the bill, and the government victory
is regarded as insuring the safe pas
sage of the measure. despite the fact
that it is heartily disliked by a large
section of Parliamentarans and the
public.
Measure Denounced
The strong sentiment against having
q general election during the war, how
ever, predominated over the opposition
to the bill, and shows that the govern
ment played strong hand when it de-
cided to treat the vote as one of con-
fidence. To-day's debate gave evidence
Of unabated dislike to the measure.
Walter Runciman and others strongly
denounced the twenty-five shillings
minimum wage as miserably made.
quate.
Mr.. Runciman reminded the House
that the soldiers. now getting thres
good meat meals. daily, would not be
satisfied on returning to civil life with
the scanty. almost meatless fare pro-
durable on such wage. They would
desert to the towns and leave the farm
ers in the lurch. This was a great dan
ger to agriculture, he declared.
Defended by Government
The governments position, as ex-
planned by Sir Frederick E. Smith, the
Attorney General. was that the govern
ment was being punished for fixing a
minimum which would prevent the
farm laborers from being exploited. and
that there was nothing in the bill to
prevent the wages boards from giving
a higher wage where it was justified.
A number ot the members, while
maintaining their opposition TO the
hill announced that they would sup
nor, the government Father than risk
general election. James Henry
Thomas, Assistant General Secretary
of the Amalgamated Society OF Railway
Servants, in behalf of the Laoorltes.
said that labor had no idea of wrecking
the government, the only intention
being by the amendment to improve the
condition of the poor.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-24
Paw for Families
Of Fighting Men
Planned by u. S
Officials Also Would Ofe,
Insurance at Peace
Costs

Washington, July 23.-The Federal
governments plan for insuring officers
and men of the army, navy and Marine
Corps against death and injury while
in service broadened to-day into a
complex programme which would pro-
vide government allowances for fami-
lies of soldiers and sailors and the re-
habilitation and training of injured
men to fit them for making a liveli-
hood after the war.
The programme was discussed at
conferences to-day among officials Of
the War, Navy, Treasury, Commerce
and Labor departments, the labor COM
mittee of the Council of National De-
fence and the presidents and other
high officers of leading insurance COM
panies of the United States.
Issuance of insurance policies from
81 900 TO $4,000 10 officers and men at
ordinary peace time rates, the govern
ment paying the extra cost; indemni-
ties for total or partial disability, and
administration of the entire scheme
by the governments war risk lnsur-
ance bureau, which is at present in
suring officers and crews OF American
merchant vessels, are among the out
standing features of the proposed pro-
gramme.
Plan to Go to Wilson
"The plan has not yet assumed def
mite FORM" said a statement issued at
the Treasury late to-day, but when 1t
has been worked out in all its funda-
1o -
will present il 70 the President for his
approval. and, if approved, the recon-
mendation will be submitted TO Con-
gress at an early date for its consld-
Grafton.
Under the plan discussed, il is sug-
gested that provision be made for the
support of dependents of soldiers and
sailors by giving them an allotment
out of the pay of the men and also
an allowance by the government; that
officers and mer be indemnified against
death or total or partial disability;
that a system of rehabilitation and re-
education of disabled men be inaugu-
rated and that the government insure
the lives OF sailors and soldiers on
their application at rates of premium
based upon ordinary risks.
AilOtments 10 famlles
dependents Of soldiers and sailors
in service would be provided for
through allotments from their pay sup
plemented by family allowances by the
government. The amount OF the gov
ernment allowance would depend upon
thu size of the family and, as TO others
than the wife and children, upon the
actual dependency upon the men. The
family allowance would be made only
If the sailor or soldier makes an allot-
ment for his dependents out Of his pay.
"In working out the new system il Is
deemed essential that system for re-
education and rehabilitation be estab-
lished, so that injured men may be fit
ted as far as possible for lives Of use
fulness either in their former or some
other vocatlons'
New-York tribune., 1917-07-24
Crown Prince Fails
In Fortieth Attack
On Chemin-des-Dames

Grand Headquarters OF the French
Army in France, July % (midnight).-
The watchword Of the French troops at
Verdun-"They shall not pass"-has
applied equally to the Champagne, and
the French to-day showed the Crown
Princes army that the Chemin-des-
DANES was a closed road to II.
On Sunday morning the Germans
made in great force their fortieth at
tempt since the French captured
Craonne on May to secure posses
sion of the famous road. This effort
was one of the biggest offensive move
ments they had made since Verdun, so
far as artillery was concerned, and
proved an undoubted failure.
Four o'clock was striking when a
terrific bombardment was opened along
the front extending from just west of
Cerny to Berry-au-Bac The front
lines and rear positions and all the
roads leading thereto were deluged
with shells.
Lines Clouded in Smoke
At 5 o'clock the German infantry
started from their trenches. The
greatest concentrations advanced be-
tween Hurtebise and Classmates pla-
teau and between Classmates and Cali
fornie plateau, where il was evidently
hoped to rush Craonne. The CORE
spondent could observe the entire bat
tie along the crest, which stood out in
the clearest atmosphere, but rolling
along it and over it were dense clouds
of black, brown, gray and white smoke
from tens of thousands of shells.
II was known that the Prussian
Guards and several other divisions
faced the French positions, while other
fresh troops were hurrying across the
Ailette Valley from the north. The
French guns answered shot for shot,
and when the German reinforcements
were observed approaching they
poured a hurricane of projectiles di-
rectly into them, creating great CON
fusion and causing heavy losses. Rife
and machine gun fire began cracking,
while the trench mortsrs hurled tor
pedoes, and the rife grenadiers opened
a wicked barrage fire as soon as the
Germans, who had been awaiting the
prearranged signal 70 spring forward,
began to leave their jumping-of paral-
lels.
German shock units, as usual, led the
way, followed by waves OF ordinary in
fantry. In the sector from Hurtebise
10 Classmates Plateau the attacking
forces soon melted to a thin line under
the withering French fire which met
them. and those still able retreated
hurriedly 10 their own line, which
meanwhile came under an inferno OF
French she'll fire that must have made
the German trenches almost untenable
In the same period, from Classmates
to California Plateau, other German
troops were suffering heavily under
similar conditions. But several times
here they gained small portions Of the
French front, although nowhere did
they reach the crest itself.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-24
Wilson Orders Dry Zones
Saloons or Resorts Prohibited
Within S Miles of Camps

Washington. July 23.-By executive
order. issued to-day. President Wilson
prohibited the existence Of disorderly
ra.or,. or saloons within FIVE miles OF
sny military camp. Any town WITHIN
~ ,.dlu. ucensing saloons would not
be affected, but no saloon may w
within q hslf-mile OF the camp e,.
Privst. persons living Wi.nih ,i,,n,s %
miles Of such q camp may nave iiq,v n.a
In their possession ior pel.or, ,raonsr'
hut may not give them to any "''6'''
New-York tribune., 1917-07-24
DR.. Haiselden Lets
Another Baby Die

Chicago, July 24.-Dr. Harry j.
Haiselden, whose action in allowing
the Bollinger baby to die on the ex-
cuse that it was defective aroused a
nationwide outcry last year, has per-
mitted another infant under his
charge TO succumo.
He announced that the child was
foredoomed TO idiocy and refused to
do anything to save It
New-York tribune., 1917-07-24
Kingdom Gould Is Drafted

Lakewood, n. j., July 23.-Kingdon
Gould, eldest son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Jay Gould, will be called upon
to serve in the first quota Of the Ma
tional Army. His number. IT'S, was
the ls4th pulled In the drawing. Mr..
Gould married Miss Annunziata Lucci
early in July.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-24
wEATH H E R

thunder showers this afternoon or
tonight and probably to-mor-
row; gentle to moderate
shifting winds
Pull report on page 10.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-24
Kerensky Is Made
Dictator of Russia;
Armies in Flight
French Now Down
Germans Attacking
In the Champagne
Crown Princes Drive Gains
Little Ground in Face of
Terrific Fire

London, July 23.--The Crown Prince
continued his savage assaults north Of
the Aisne last night, and succeeded in
extending his line slightly, but only at
great sacrifice. The attack again CEN
tired on the Classmates and California
Plateaus, before Craonne. On the
northern slope of the Winterberg.
Brandenburgers and Guard troops
drove the French out of several lines
Of trenches, according to Berlin, ad-
vancing the German front on a width
of two-thirds of a mile.
Paris admits that the attacking
forces penetrated French positions, but
declares that counter attacks wrested
back all but a small portion Of the first
line. The terrific French artillery fire
cut down the attackers at many points
until they turned and fed to their
lines.
Germans Meet Failure
On the California Plateau the Ger
mans failed utterly in repeated assaults
Of great violence directed against the
French supporting trenches. In the
Champagne the Germans also met with
complete failure in a night attack
northwest of Mont Carnillet. East
of Cerny the French made some prog
ress and brought in prisoners.
Meanwhile, in Flanders the artillery
battle again has developed in full force
and aerial operations on a large scale
are being carried out by both sides
possibly in preparation for coming
offensive. A battalion of Ontario
troops received their baptism of fire
on the front southeast of Avion early
this morning, and in the face of a
deadly barrage Of gas shells from the
hostile batteries succeeded in penetrat-
ing the German line to depth OF
more than 500 yards along q front OF
nearly half mile. The Canadians de-
stroyed a large number of new enemy
dugouts, captured sixty prisoners and
inflicted severe losses on the German:
in this brilliant operation. Many Ger
man soldiers just transferred from The
Russian front were included among tn,
captives.
British Make Raids
British forces also raided success
fully the enemy's positions south o!
Havrincour and in the neighborhood
Of Bullecourt and Hollebeke.
Berlin reports a concerted effort by
the British to destroy the German cap
tive balloons on the Flanders front,
long range land batteries and aerial
squadrons cooperating in the attack
which is declared to have beep abortive
none of the balloons being damaged
Eight Allied planes were shot down
in the course Of the day, the statement
says.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-22
CORN MEAL.
Galveston News

The biggest corn crop IN the history Of
the nation has been made bv American
farmers this wear. And corn bread i 4
mighty good article on any bill Of fare
Brownsville Herald.
Corn meal j. the best substitute for
wheat flour. Cotton seed meal. properly
mixed and grainstuif. i an excellent bread
material. according 10 all the authorities.
But cotton seed meal l. not 80 well known,
20 simple to prepare. - easily obtained. a.
corn meal. The American Indians. and
their Successors. the Mcxican>, lived and
still live largely upon corn IN some form.
Give the average Mexican all the corn he
wants. with enough grease 10 season il.
and he asks no better bill eff fare. III Won
thing such Il diet must he facilitating. Just
consider the amount OF devIlment a corn
fed MeNcan can du. or the amount of nom
est labor he can perform when no easier
chanee offers. But corn meal i selling
IN the grocery stores nj about the same
price per pound a. wheat flour. We are
told that we should substitute meal for
flour. and We should. FOR meal does not en-
port well. but something ought ~ BE- done
about the price Of corn meal II II l. To
become the staple bread~tuff. Ia tins
mans town three pounds of meal are re-
tailed ut twenty-five cents. which j. an ex-
tortIonate price, considering that corn i
going III about S1.so per hu~hcl. OF course.
II may be that hou-eholders should not buy
in two-bIt quantities. but the price of a
whole bushd of meal probably would 90
order a sack OF flour instead. The really
ideal condition would be for the farmer 10
sell his corn directly To the consumer and
the latter grind hi " meal IN j hand
mill. That l. :. P'- idea of a model ar
ranoement
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-22

machinery t. ~ Interchangeable. One ~eI
~ plans would thus 10 Tor every vessel.
IN practice parts would hc made ~ the
hundred or thousand and assembled a. are
the part. OF a motor ear. This notion
commend7 itself Ia American common
sense. We hope and believe that ii was ac-
iceptcd IN I general way before Mr. Ford
took hi ncw place.
No vessel ut les than fifteen knots can
safely be sent into the boat danger zone
That doe- not mean that in NIL eases ships
Of more than fifteen knot~ escape, but
their chancc~ will be excellent.
, For the present converted sailing ships
with ten knots speed a. advocated br Mr.
Edison may ~ able u handle AT our coast
trade and release faster one i"r trans
Atlantic cargo carving. We 10 moi ihihk
Ealing vessels could do tins. And m the
West Indies trade even the ten-knot YES
~el, will he too Slow a. save bananas and
some other fruits intended tor Boston. Phil
adelphia or New York.
The future Nc can not inrc~cc. because
we 10 not know either Germany rc-
sources or her purposes. III she had The
power io construct submarines hig enough
IA operate on our Atlantic coast and the
wish to send them, IN lie c%na-tlne ""ndl-
'tlon, might ~ changed. i ~ better not
to anticipate evils ihat may never happen.
Al least. IL IN better nni tu lct anticipation
paralyze with doubt the meeting M the
evils ol the pra-"Lt.