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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-20
Navy to Spend $115,O 100000
To Hasten Defence Work
President and Daniels Confer on Plans to Protect
H. S. Interests with Allies IN
Guarding Commerce Lanes Discussed

gency proclamation permitting the
maximum recruitment.
Mr.. Daniels hopes TO hold this week
conference with steel manufacturers
to map out a plan for rapid and
steady supply of plates and armor Tor
the battle-cruisers and scout-cruiseis
now 10 be constructed.
Bids for 200 Chasers
Engines for the "chasers' TO be
turned out by the New York plant Will
be bought from private manufacturers
in time to have them installed promptly
upon completion of the hulls.
A large number of privately owned
motor craft available for navy use may
be drawn upon at any time. Retired
naval officers have been at work along
the entire Atlantic coast surveying
boats for a month. Contracts have been
made for their purchase and tele-
graphic order will make them govern
ment property overnight.
Volunteer crews for the boats nave
been enrolled among yachtsmen ana
others along the coasts. Commanders
Of naval d stricts are ready 10 call them
out and begin patrol work with virtually
no delay.
Fleet of 1000 in Four Months
Naval officials estimate that within
four months a fleet Of 1000 patrols ana
"chasers" will be ready for action. u Is
MANNED 70 assemble the volunteers
within a few days to begin actual oper-
ations as A matter OF training peno'ns
orders from the President for complete
mobilization. =;
In this connection officials say IT Is
MANNED 10 establish submsrine-prool
patrol off the American coast, insurlng
safe passage TO and from American
ports for all ships.
Informal negotiations will be started
for working agreement with Brush
and French patrol squadrons now en-
desvoring to protect ships passing
through the German submarine |ohC.
II is planned to make American waters
safe against submarines Tor an snips'
with the understanding that American
ships will receive full protection IN inc
zones from patrols Of the Allies.
Three Mobilization Steps
In the event OF complete mobiiiZa-
ton three steps would be taken: Ne-
tired officers would be summoned to
duty at yards and other shore stations
relieving active officers for sea duty;
The fleet reserve. now about ! 200 strong
in highly trained men. would be called
20 The colors. and the Naval Militia,
sbont 10 600 strong. would be called out.
On the surface. the War Department
IS taking no steps toward making ready
for war The facts arc, however, that
very complete plans for rehabilitation
Of the Guard have been prepared ana
that provision has been made to secure
additional officers to organize a force
Of 100000 volunteers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-20

m, ard four other Americans anu -
Americans, but indications are Una.
nav are safe on board some merchant
or Admiralty vessel that has no WIRE
isss. CAPTAINS boat did not separate
rom ,thers until a. m. to-day an"
vas picked up empty at III a. NJ
weather meanwhile remaining mooei
ate. o-,:s ,e.h IN hal.
,,.t sCith So persons, including 70 Amer
;csr. Al 1855 y. m. 18th, submarine
tired warning shot from three mlles
IN 'starboard quarter; yessei Was
s,opned: submarine, approaching 70 one
- cred once more, fragments strlN-
nc vessel, ship then only being sole 70
,csd submarines signal 70 aDaHoolI
lii Instantly captain replied by long
hisst whistle signifying comprehension
go, cave four short blasts, slgnal 10
80. "a take 70 boats Immediately
-h;ch was done in FIVE minutes aooul
sl,s No injuries. Submarine then
s.n,c nm. hailed captains boat, iireo
- s;nking vessel about 4:40
;, M Apparent time conversation cap
.,;n's boat at present unknown Mes-
Sar heavy. southwest swell, Moderate
..'',.Lwest breeze. sky squally, weather
;oon,oved during night First o'hcer ;
49, n;cLed up by Admiralty ship 5:43
TO-DAY Chief engineers boat
s.2o A NJ to-.ay by same Ves5eL
I.nded Queenstown 4;30 p. m: To-Day
i,.-,bnnt accident. City Of Memphis
'.,ri1d wireless but did not use II.
"csrricd no gun. No attempt re-
..s, csnture. When captain is located
=. usy have further evidence.
aSnrvivors here include FIRST OInccr
-,s-ies G. Laird. Chief Engineer W. l.
Ess,.,. Assistant Engineer Fred hevlH'
r,.S iosscer NJ. J. Dieriam, Third In
80 W NJ Thompson, 7. j. Donohue
- r ! Wclch, wireless operators
! eight other Americans, ten opan-
" Two Danes and one each Swede'
sian and Chilean. c,, rros+
A socond dispatch from Consul rosI
49, ebin's papers had been founo
= .oitersted the possibility. that the
o.sin and other missing had peen
e. aboard by friendly craft, without
-.;r1Iess or by a German snomarlhe'
nc dispatch follows; p c;.v
"No news vet Of Captain boruni' wv
t.mnhjs. Ships papers found to,day
~ hiscuit Tin In captains boat ",lo.
- nicked up IL q. n. Ism. n0as
,hoved signs hasty abanaonInssn ;.c eli,
,srded overcosts. etc" WIN Sn''e ~
' mr boat not abandoned until after day y;
breal. II is barely possible tnsC OF
zine Of boat we're taken by German ian
.ubmarine, bat more probably by some
friendly craft having no wireless.
Consul General Skinner, at tohuVu'
Md the State Department to-day the
drSt official announcement of the sub
msrininc of the American tank steam
IT Illinois. as follows: ,,,.
.aTho American tanker Illinois, Lon
la. o. por. Arthur. sunk Saturday. S
a an M twenty miles north Of Adeney.
Tn,ire crew thirty-four landed safe
5:4o a. m, 18th. All hands proceeding
20 Southampton"
The Illinois WAS insured by the GOV
eronent's war risk bureau for s25o,oOo'
TIE government had issued. no insur-
auce on the City of Memphis or the
rigilsncis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-20
Submarines Shots Kill
Eight Men in Boat from
Belgian Relief Ship

London. March ga boat contain
ing the first. second and third mates
and five sesmen of the Dutch steamer
Selien CSelene?). chartered by the Bel
,,ian Relief Commission. has been
shelled by a submarine and all the oe-
cupants killed, according TO a Reuter-
dispatch from Stavanger.
"The Dutch steamer Selien,' says the
dispstch, "has reached here (Stavan-
Ger. Norway, bound for New York; IN
ballast. She left Rotterdam Friday
bearing the usual designations OF the
Belgian Relief Committee, and was at
lacked at 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon
by German submarine.
"The Selien did not stop, but AFTER
some shots lowered lifeboat, IN whlcn
The first. second and third mates and
five seamen embarked. The boat was
then struck BY she'll and all eight
were killed.
"Thc Selien put on full speed ahead
and the submarine disappeared"
No Dutch steamer Selien is listed IN
available shipping registers. There Is
a Dutch motor tank Selene, OF $685.
tons gross, which was last reported
sailing from Philadelphia, January 2l'
bound for Gothenburg. sweden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-20
Yarrowdale Men Go
From Berne to Barcelona

Washington, March 10. -- American
Minister Stoysll, at Berne, reported to-
day that the fifty-nine Americans from
the German prize ship Ysrrowdale had
left Bcrne via Lyons for Barcelona. ac-
companicd BY Nice-Consul Schoenfeld
John Neiberg. whose citizenship had
been questioned, established American
identity and WAS included.
The arrival Of three Americans from
Germany A. Copenhagen was reported
to-day BY Minister Egsn. They were
Consul General Harris, Helen {. Crane
and Harry L. Carlson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-20


Washington, March 1.-THE sinking
of three American trading vessels yes
terday by German submarines led to-
day to the following preparations 10
combat Germany's programme:
President Wilson. after an hours
conference at the Navy Department.
authorized Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels TO spend the Sll5,000,0OO
emergency appropriation for speed
ing up naval construction and for
the building Of small naval craft.
Bonds will be issued TO cover the
amount.
II was decided to graduate the two
highest classes at the Naval Academy
ahead of the regular time. The first
class will he graduated March 20 and
commissioned at once, the second
class in September.
Mr., Daniels directed the New York
Navy Yard to begin at once the con-
struction Of sixty submarine chasers,
at $4,000 each, delivery 20 begin in
sixty 10 eighty days, at the rate Of
one every three days. The keels Of
forty will be laid down at once.
The Navy Department announced
that bids from hundred private
firms will be opened Wednesday for
the construction of 200 11o-foot sub
marine chasers. Delivery will be re-
quircd in three 10 four months.
Chairman Denman, of the Federal
Shipping Board, laid before Presi-
dent Wilson his plan for building q
giant feet Of wooden cargo ships. II
is understood that the President will
ask Congress for an appropriation OF
S200,000,000 20 build the vessels.
1t is estimated that such vessels
could be built in large numbers in the
bid shipyards OF the United States that
nave been abandoned since the wooden
,hip went out, and that they would
produce tonnage faster than the sub
marines could destroy it.
Wilson Maps Out Plans
In addition to his conference with
Secretary Daniels the President saw
Secretaries Lansing and McAdoo, and
there was every indication that he was
out comprehensive plans for
the protection Of American interests
in any eventuality.
Secretary Daniels said he was not
prepared to say "yet" whether any
American naval vessels, such as the
new submarine chasers, would be sent
into the European war zone TO combat
the submarines. Their primary pur-
pose, he said. was TO patrol American
in case the submarines should
cross TO this side.
He left the impression, however, that
the question of sending naval vessels
abroad was being considered.
The Secretary announced that IN tho
speeding up process the eight-hour law
would be set aside, by Presidential or
Ter. and that men would be required to
work overtime where necessary. They
will receive time and half for all
overtime.
The Secretary said also that he was
we'll satisfied with the record-breakinG
enlistment rate in the navy. The pres
emit authorized strength is 1850 men,
and the President may By proclalming
an emergency increase it to $1,000.
There are now about $4,000 men IN the
navy. or. roughly, 10000 more than
one year ago. As soon as the figure
passes 10000. Mr.. Daniels said, he VIII
ask the President to issue the emer-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-20
Will Build u. S. Cruiser
On Worlds Longest Ways

Quincy, Mass. March ia new 500
or a. .OOO feet long, said 70 be the
LARGEST known. will be constructed at
the wards of the Fore River Shipbulld-
INC Corporation, at p cost of 81 100000
for the building of one Of the new
bat.le-cruiscrs. contract for which
was awarded the corporation few days
ago. The longest ways now at the yard,
from which superdreadnoughts have
been launched. measure 500 feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-20
Germany Prosecuting
JeWs, Gerard Reports

Warrington, March l9.-Ambassador
Gerard has informed friends here that
the situation Of the Jews Is as bad to.
day in Germany a. in Russia, and pos
sibiy wore. The hatred Of the Jews in
Germany II intense. and is being eneour-
1Scd carefully By the government. The
military authorities are circulating ma.
llcious reports concerning alleged
treasons BY Jews in the army. AZ o
esult Of this campaign, organized Jew
batting has become popular.
n il declared BY the military authorl-
les that the Jews refuse 10 fight sur
rendering 70 NE enemy ~ the frat op-
portunity. Hundreds Of Jews have
been shot for treason, according 10 re-
liable reports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-20
Over Billion People
May Oppose Teutons
With u. S. and China, Popula-
tons Total l.300,000,000

Washington. March l9.-If the United
States and China go to war against
Germany the populations of the coun-
tries arrayed in opposition TO the Cen
trail Empires will total 100000 900.
Including India. the peoples Of the
present Entente Allies number 100000
900. China mas f00,000,000, the United
states 100000
The total number Of the population
Of Germany. Austria Hungary. Bul-
garia and Turkey is estimated TO be
10000 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-20
Yale Seniors Ban Liquor

New Haven, March l9.-Yale's senior
class to-day voted TO dispense with the
use Of Intoxicating liquors at its class
dinner in June. The same vote will
govern future reunion gatherings Of
this class unless to-day's action should
be rescnded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-20
Latest Type of U-Boot tDith
Heauy Guns Sank Memphis

London. March 1e.-ofieers of the
CITY OF Memphis. who have been res
cued, state that the submarine which
sank the vessel was Of the latest type
being eauip3ed with heavy guns. Inc
first warning shot was fired from a dis
lance of more than three miles. The
Memphis at once reversed the engines.
The submarine then came up to dis,
lance of about a mile. when she fired
again. Fragments of the shells struck
nc shin. but no one was injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-20

the Entente is now over, and there s
some reason to think that the b.
garian army will move against Turs,g
TO cooperate in the Dardanellcs opera.
tons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-20
Warned of Danger Ahead

ION January We were advised by
naval authorities by signals to put into
certain bay, as there was danger
ahead, but signelled back that my yes
sci was afre and that ! intended 20
continue on to La Pallice.
ave we're we'll in sight of land the
following day when shot whistled
across our bows. had no gun or
wireless to call for assistance, and as
the submarine was not in sight decided
TO make a run for it.
"A few minutes later the submarine
appeared about two miles of our star
board quarter and bore down on US at
great speed. Ten shots struck the
Esstgste.
zone shot tore through tho skylight
above the engine room and burst just
above the boilers. The shrapnel caugh:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-20
Fire Near Gasoline

Things began TO look rather bad. as
the seas we're rolling high. We tried
turning the hose on the flames, bu.
without success. | then ordered the
matches battencd down and ran a steam
pipe forward, hoping to smother the
flames.
I've were in tight place, as our
gasolene was stored in hold No. I. and
II the flames ever succeeded in reach
ing the bsrrels-well. it wasn't a
thought to improve any ones sleep.
after three days and nights Of fight
ing the fire with steam. our coal sup
ply ran low. since II was impossible TO
reach tho coal without getting in the
'thartship hold and shoyelling the coal
down.
at was impossible to remain in the
'tharthold more than three or four min
utes at time. but we had 10 have that
coal. Accordingly, every member OF
the crew took turns entering our nit
tie furnace" and shovelling as long as
we could before the smoke became over
powcrinc. On. YES; I shoyelled, too.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-20
Captain, Here, Tells How
Ship Survived Fire and
German Shells
Fought Flames a Week
Then Submarine Attacked
and Was Driven of by
Battleplane

How a French aeroplane drove of \
U-boat Smelling a British freighter that
was in flames was told yesterday even
ing by Captain D. s. Rsmsdslc. COM
mander of the Eastgate, which arrived
from La Pallice.
Standing in his narrow cabin. the
little Yorkshire skipper told his story.
1--WE left New York OH December 20,
bound for La Pallice, France, with
general cargo, principally of twine, and
gasolene in barrels, consigned to the
French government. On December 20,
when we'll off the Newfoundland Banks,
a fire was discovered in the coal in the
'thartship coal bunker. 1t quickly
spread and fed on the Irvine stored in
hold No. .. located forward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13
LETTER LAUDING LINCOLN
WRITTEN BY J. G. BLAINE
Maine Statesman in 1887 Said Fame
Imperishable Attaches to Mar
tyr Presidents Name.

NEW YORK, February ia hithtr-
to unpublished letter written by James
G. Blaine in 1887 to the Republican
his inability to attend the clubs first
Lincoln day dinner. was read at the
organizations banquet last night. In
part, Mr.. Blaine wrote: IT think the
fame Of Mr.. Lincoln will bring to his
name the exceptional honor and that.
like Washington. the grandeur of his
achievements will increase and NOT
diminish as years go by.
The fame of each rests not even so
much on what he did for his own gem
eratlon as for all the future Of our
common country.
Great as has been the work Of others
who have sat in the executive chair.
the highest glory. the fame imperish-
anle. belong to the names Of WASH
Your club meets to do honor to Mr.,
Lincoln as a republican It was the
republican party that gave Mr.. Linz
coin to tho nation and that sustained
him step by step throughout his ex-
Mr.. Lncoln's name is a celebration Of
the republican party. To that party
he was sincerely attached. To its prin-
ciples he was entirely devoted In
issue Of every great policy Of which
he was himself the personal exponent
The republican party makes no at
Tempt to narrow the possession of a
fame that is recognized on all con-
tinents. that will last through all cen
turtles. that belongs to humanity, but
the political organization which sun
ported Mr.. Lincoln has the right to
claim the prestige of his name as 1t
continues to labor in the great field
vests Of his planting shall have bean
gathered and garnered."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13
SAW GIRL MODEL KILLED,
HE TELLS CANADA POLICE.
Frederick J. Farrell Declared by
Detective to Have Confessed Part
in Philadelphia Murder.

MONTREAL, Province of Quebec, Feb
ruary 13-Frederick J. Farrell surren-
dered to the police here yesterday be-
cause, he said, he was conscience
stricken" He was quoted last night as
having made a statement to Detective
Inspector O'Connor that he was present
on December 20 in the apartment in
Philadelphia in which Maize Colbert, an
advertising art model, was murdered.
Farrell, according to O'Connor, assert
ed that Bernard w. Lewis of Pittsburgh
was responsible for the girls death,
adding that attempts on his part to
intervene in a quarrel between Lewis
and Miss Colbert had been repulsed by
both Lewis committed suicide in
Atlantic City when about to be arresed
in connection with the case.
Farrell, who is twenty-five years Old,
is said to have admitted that he helped
Lewis lift the body of Miss Colbert into
a bed in the apartment after she had
been slain. He left the house with
Lewis, OConnor said he confessed. but
that he and Lewis separated on the
street and he saw no more of Lewis.
The police here were at first disin-
clined to place much credence in Far
rells story, as they said they thought
possibly he might be trying to have
himself eXtradited in order to avoid
military service Farrell told them,
however. that while he was born in
England, he had lived for some time"
in the United States and was a natur-
allied American citizen.
Detective Inspector OConnor declared
that he was impressed with FarrelFs
manner of telling his story and that he
was convinced Farrell was sane.
Farrell has told the police, they say,
that he wishes to return ITO Philadel-
phia ito tell what he knows about the
affair.""
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13
Semitics Added by G. W. U.

George Washington University has
added a department of semitics to its
school OF arts and sciences. DR.. Israel
Schapiro, chief of the semitics division
of the Congressional Library. has been
elected to a professorship in the uni
versity and heads the department which
is devoted to the study of modern He
brew. The course was opened last Tues
day night, but the enrolment is still
open. it has been announced. Glasses
meet each Tuesdty evening from $50
to $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13
The Blood of the Children
Parents the noders of the They make
the generations according they neglect deueop
Systematically both the minds and bodies of their children.

If they are not we'll and vigorous look 10
Meu blood Something is wrong there. 1t is
not rich enough, red enough. The red blood
cells are lacking in number and quality.
In such cases, the physician in charge is
likely to prescribe special diet of milk, eggs
and other nourshing foods; fresh air-per-
haps outdoor sleeping; and very often the
daily use of reliable blood food such as Pepto-
lEangan, tsThe Red Blood Builder"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13

What is more precious in life than vigor-
Gus, wide-awake boy1 What more charming
than healthy girl just Towering into woman
hood3 Every sturdy child is the parents hope
fulfilled. Every sickly child is the parents
hope destroyed.
How fares it with your children' Are they
merry, rosy and bright-eyed clever alike in
studies and play3 Or are they palld, lstless,
backward in studies and playa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13
CHEERS. GIVEN FOR
LINCOLN AND FLAG
Veterans Respond With Will to
Suggestion of "UncIe
Joe" Cannon.
CLIMAX OF CELEBRATION

"Three cheers for Abraham Lincoln. and
three cheers for the f1ag"' shouted "uncle
joe Cannon, at Lincoln anniversary eS-
ercises held at the First Congregational
Church last night. Every one In the
church. including scores of white-ha1red
veterans, responded with will. The
cheers were given after the pastor OF
the church had given an affirmative an
swer to an inquiry by the former Speak
err of the House, Are we allowed to
'holler' in here?''
Held under auspices of patriotic soci-
cites, the exercises perhaps constituted
the most characteristic celebration OF
the 10Sth anniversary of the birth OF
Lincoln, held in the National Capital
yesterday. Men of the north and south
joined in praise of the life and work OF
the great man of civil war days.
Mr.. Cannon. said to be the only living
member of the House who knew Lincoln
personally, told interesting stories of that
acquaintance, and gave a recital of the
yer-old Lincoln stories.
81 hope we have no war; Representa-
tive Cannon said, but if it comes, the
President should be clothed with the
power to act"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13

Right breeding is a fine thing, friend,-
so is right reading, right thinking and
right living. Hyou may say of man that
he is a scholar, and a gentleman, and a
Southerner- have said it all, men, you
have said it all!
Why, it's the love of good things that
makes men of us, "a good home, a good
book, a good horse or a good dog. Yes
and good cigarettef
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13

of physicians. Real Rs5to-lKangan is
sold only in the original bottle and sealed
package shown here and bearing the
name "Gude." Accept nothing that is
offered you as Ptpto-Mangan in any
other form, either in bulk or counter
felt package.
On sale at all drug stores.
New York
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-29
LINCOLN

June 27.-Mr. Craighead and wife
were down to Little Falls and took in
the Chautauqua Monday evening.
Mr.. Cook was in town on business
Wednesday,. 81.
Miss Mae Staples went to Little
Falls on business Tuesday and stayed
to take in the Chautauqua.
Mr.. Heath says that there is not
enough in running soft drink parlo1
here to pay.
Ruth Randall is still confined to the
house with pneumonia. She is getting
better but has had hard time of it.
Miss Ruth Weum went to st. Cloud
on visit Tuesday.
The fish are biting fairly we'll now.
I suppose the Sociability crowd went
over the Jefferson Highway Tuesday
but there are so many cars running
every day that it could not be noticed.
Mrs. Hanson's sister is here on a
visit.
They are about done with the ex
cavating Of the Nelson store.
We are going to have some cement
sidewalks in Lincoln. I guess we ar
somebody.
Dan Randall is still at work building
for Mr.. Swain on his farm east of the
village.