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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
TIME first American transport has
been sunk. Germany has reaped
n L.. -.X Lox,,act 8 ,,,o,;oo,, lives

ME hrSt American transport mas
been sunk. Germany has reaped
the first harvest of American lives.
And while the loss is happily light in num-
bers, it promises to stimulate the Ameri-
can war spirit by bringing more forcibly
home the fact that this country is really
at war.
The liner Antilles, homeward bound
from Europe, was presumably struck by a
torpedo discharged by a submarine which
deity kept out of sight and avoided the
convoy. The ship was struck in the engine
room bulkhead with force which, naval
authorities assert, must literally have torn
the 1000 ton vessel apart. The descrip-
ton of the occurrence, cabled in four days
later from French port, paints picture
which may be added to that grim gallery
representing the fruit of this wars sub
marine scourge. One reads that
at was AS a m. on Wednesday when the
torpedo struck. Few we're above deck except
those whose duties called them there-the
seamen at the lookouts, the gun crews at
their places and the officers on duty. Many
OF those below were sun III tneli peitHs
Others were dressing. The sea was running
high
There was not so much as hail from
lookout to give warning. There WAS sudden
impact and roar amidships, geyser laden
with wreckage shot up above the rail, and the
boat heeled sharply and faltered Then the
decks slipped toward the bow; from the
flooded engine room came clouds Of steam
with hideous kissing, while clangor as Of
giant fails told of the death struggles of the
engines that had been beating so steadily
moment before"
On deck, runs the account, discipline
saved the day. Uncanny GOODNESS was dis
played by the Saip's gunner, and boats
were lowered with rapidity which made
it possible for great many to get away.
The Antilles, it is reported, sunk within
five minutes after being struck. So much
for the facts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

ton in Germany still believes military
decision is necessary. The war will not
end until after 1918, agrees the organiza-
ton committee of the Stockholm confer
ence. Lord Cecil thinks the next German
Chancellor will be Junker. Arnold Ben
nett says the United States will dominate
the final peace conference, safeguarding
European democracy against survival of
militarism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

nationally celebrated by an effort which
raised the loan subscription to the Treas
ury's minimum of $4,000, 900, 00O-the sum
Mr.. McAdoo said he would have to. have.
The remaining two and a half business
days were governed by the slogan Make
it five for good measured" The returns are
not yet complete.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Miscellany

T Washington the British Embassy
n decides to release Swedish mall
pouches. Four more suffrage pickets are
arrested, while Alice Paul, leader OF the
flag bearers, is given seven months in jail
Eastern railways receive permission for q
hearing before the Interstate Commerce
Commission on increased rates. Senator
Husting, of Wisconsin, is accidentally shot
dead by his brother. An election to NIL
the vacancy thus caused is expected to test
sentiment in Wisconsin in regard to Mr..
La Toilette. Meantime, coal prohteerS
who hoard supplies beyond their needs are
threatened with seizure of their ill-gotten|
gains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Peace Gossip
NJ ade i'm Germany

MOST interesting of German peace
4NI gossip is the report that Chancellor
Michaelis has placed his portfolio in the
hands of the Kaiser and that Vice Chan
cellor Helfferich is relieved of the admin
istration of the interior. Meantime, the
Berlin straw vote for the next Chancellor
considers Won Bulow and Won Kuehlmann.
German industrial leaders oppose various
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
The War
The Antilles

THE first loss of an American ship
l. engaged in moving troops to Europe
IS reported in the sinking on a return trip
of the steamship Antilles, 6,S1S tons.
Sixty-seven persons-seldiers, sailors and
members Of the gun crew-perished IN an
carly morning attack by an unseen SUD-
marine, the ship sinking in five minutes
Increased protection for transports is ex-
pected TO result from the disaster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
The Liberty Loan

WITH the German UC-5 and a British
w tank assisting, not to mention Harry
Lauder, Liberty Day, and the soldiers in
the camps, the second Liberty Loan makes
a ninth inning finish.
1t Jagged through the earlier stretches
of the race, but picked up on the home
stretch. Wednesday was Liberty Day."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

t,ose be anyor premature
- reflect for might happen II made
scientific brains in the land
national de'ofing
magnify the destructive
f these horrible disclosed We
-, s.,,ls fb once aH GEORGE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
UnpleaSantneSSeS
The Irish

r LLOYD GEORGE in the House Of Com
l. mons says the British government
has information that Won Bernstortf and
others are making arrangements to land
arms in Ireland and assist in new revolt
there. At the same time United States
agents arrest two men in New York City
connected with plot to foment an Irish
revolt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

buv and sell food In New York City. Aik
prices soar the country over. Chicago ege
gamblers, hit by a surplus, ask the eov'
eminent in vain to help them avoid heavy
losses. The Illinois food administrator
fixes the first series Of daily IAN
prices" {
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Other Fronts

ON THE Italian front the Germans and
~ Austrians launch heavy drive
against Cadorna, making considerable
gains. North of Bagdad the British cross
the River Diala, taking prisoners and
munitions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

testimony of Adolph Pavenstedt, Bolo
Pacha's go-between. 1t is shown that DR..
Bernhard Dernburg, former German Colo
NAL Secretary, advanced $4,000 to Her
man Ridder to assist the New Yorker
-Zeitung" out Of financial difficulties.
Mr.. Riders son says the father never
knew the real source of the loan. The
names of w. R. Hearst and jeremiah
OLeary are also linkedwith small amounts
of German gold.
Others
TT IS learned that spies have crippled
L two German ships seized here and
made ready for transport service, while
more alien enemies are seized on the
waterfronts and informed. In Chicago the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Ships

MEANTIME, the matter of securing
4'I 100000 men to build the emergency
fleet in the United States brings up plans
Tor a "shipbuilders' Plattsburg." AT the
same time the Shipping Board assigns
twenty ships, totalling $4,000 tons, to the
task of transporting the 100000 tons of
materials in this country to France. In
return the French offer the Shipping Board
for coastwise trade 100000 tons of sailing
ships now engaged in trade outside the
CANCER zone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

--rAR strikes a major chord IN
"A the news of the week, every
NA front on land and three diff
Y ferent areas on the sea re-
porting important operations
Other events worthy of special notice are
those connected with peace discussion, the
successful termination Of the second
Liberty Loan campaign in the United
States. and the indication of further mile
nosts on the trail of intrigue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

paign for Mayor complexities the difh'
Guilty charges and counter charges with 70.
gard to the cause of the riots being banded
about among the rival candidates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
The Song of the Mud
THIS is the song Of the mud,


l. The pale yellow gIistening mud that
covers the naked hills like satin,
The grey cleaning silvery mud that is
spread like enamel over the Valleys
The frothing, squirting, liquid mud that
gurgles along the roadbeds,
The thick, elastic mud that is kneaded and
pounded and squeezed under the|
hoofs Of horses,
The invincible, inexhaustible mud Of the
War Zone.
This is the song of the mud, the uniform
of the poilu,
His coat is of mud, his poor, great, fap-|
ping coat that is too big for him|
and too heavy,
nceswas blue, and now id
grey and stiff with the mud that
a. cakes it.
This is the mud that clothes him
His trousers and boots are Of. mud
And his skin is of mud
And there is mud in his beard.
His head is crowned with helmet of mud
And he wears it--oh, he wears it we'll!
He wears it as king wears the ermins|
that bores him
He has set new style in clothing,
He has introduced the chic Of mud.
This is the song of the mud that wriggled
its way into battle,
The impertinent, the intrusive, the
ubiquitous, the unwelcome,
The Shiny, inveterate nuisance,
That fills the trenches,
That mixes in with the food Of the soil
diers,
That spoils the working Of motors and
crawls into their secret parts,
That spreads itself over the guns,
That sucks the guns down and holds them
fast in its Shiny, voluminous lips,
That has no respect for destruction and
muzzles the bursting Of shells,
And slowly, softly, easily,
Soaks up the fire, the noise, soaks up the
enemy and the courage,
Soaks up the power Of armies,
Soaks up the battle
Just soaks it up and thus stops it.
This is the song of the mud, the obscene
the filthy, the putrid,
The vast liquid grave of our armies
It has drowned our men
Its monstrous, dStended belly reeks with
the undigested dead
Our men have gone down into it, sinking
slowly, and struggling and slowly
disappearing,
Our fine men, our brave, strong young
men,
Our glowing, red, shouting, brawny men.
Slowly, inch by inch, they have gone down
into it.
Into its darkness, its thickness, its silence,
Relentlessly it drew them down, sucking
them down,
They have been drowned there in thick,
bitter, heaving mud
II hides them-oh, so many Of them!
Under its smooth, glistening surface It ID
hiding them blandly,
There is not trace of them
There is no mark where they went down
The mute, enormous mouth Of the mud hai
closed over them.
This is the song Of the mud,
The beautiful, glistening, golden mud tina,
covers the hills like satin;
The mysterious, cleaning, slvery mus
that is spread like enamel over tn,
valleys.
Mud, the fantastic disguise of the Wa
Zone;
Mud, the extinguishing mantle Of battles
Mud, the smooth, fluid grave of our 50,
diers.
This is the song Of the mud.
Mary Borden Turner, in The Enotfal
] Review.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
The Gary System

THOUSANDS Of school children II
i New York City riot against the Cary
system, breaking windows, refusing to 80
to classes, and generally battling the police
despite numerous arrests. A hot cam.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
France

TN France the Socialists, following an
L overwhelming vote of confidence in
the government by the Chamber of Depu-
ties, force Ribot out of the Painleve Cab
met.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

government plans for state control Of in
dustries after the war. Prince Alexander
zu Hohenlohe, in a'Swiss journal, declares
that confidence in those who are directing
the affairs of the empire is beginning to
crumble among the German people" The
Kaiser, reported to have refused Won Ca
pelle's resignation, saucily says that if
France wants Alsace-Lorraine the French
must come and get the lost provinces. Bull
garia firts with the Allies.
Unrest is reported from Austria in the
form of food riots by women and the
wrecking of munitions factories, both at
tended with loss of life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

Wilson, if passed by Congress will greatly
relieve the draft boards Of mass OF labor,
definitely fix the order of call for all re-
naming eligibles, stabilize the economic
status of all men yet uncalled, and make
the draft law for the first time really
selective.
Aircraft activity continues. 1t is an
nounced that the government is specialize
ing on heavy bombing planes, while Italian
ayiators break records for speed and pas
sengers carried by making d number OF
long distance flights. A munitions CHIEF
may also. be added to the Cabinet. Secre-
tary Daniels calls on doctors to combat
the social evil in the army and navy.
Food
THE first war pinch comes to this coun-
i try when a shortage of sugar occurs
in the East. Hoover promptly buys up
100000 tons of sugar in Louisiana, and at
the same time wires all state food admin
istrators to combat with publicity all re-
tailers asking exorbitant prices. Mayor
g. :, : - );
W. N, - HoovSa
Mitchell asks the state for permission to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

trial of four persons charged with con-
spiracy to foment revolt in India reveals
German schemng in the background.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
German Gold

FURTHER disclosures revealing Ger
L man intrigue are made by the Attor-
rey General of New York in making public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Lesser
Seizures

only against enemy alens, out uP""
enemy property" 1t began by seizing
thousands of bales of cotton held in this
country by German interests. Goods up 70
the value of many billions Of dollars may
be thus confiscated. But more important IS
the fact that receiver has been appointed
for all enemy property in this country.
This is done under the trading with the
enemy act. Enemy property is defined as
that owned by people resident in enemy
countries. For the present the property
owned by enemy aliens residing in the
United States will not be molested. All
citizens who know Of enemy property or
credit are requested to report it to A.
Mitchell Palmer, whose title is Custodian
of Alien Property, and whose address is
Washington, D. C. The proceeds Of such
property will be invested in Liberty bonds.
Labor
TT is a week Of settlements for labor
/ difficulties. The Western soft coal
strike, the harbor tie-up among tugboat
workers and the strike of milk wagon
drivers in New York are all ended, while
Federal agents adjust the Arizona copper
strike. Meantime, railway workers in the
Northwest plan to ask more pay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Labor
With the Army

rHE outstanding news event in mill
i tary circles at home is Provost Mar,
shall General Crowder's announcement OF
a new ruling on the draft law, classifying
men for future quotas into five groups,
headed by bachelors without dependents.
The new ruling, approved by President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
The British Lion

ENGLISH comment is headed by Lloyd
Il Georges assertion that at present he
sees no hope for an enduring peace. But
he thinks that time more and more favors
the Allies, and while looking for reyolu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

ngfthery to TAI
"Yes am eamin of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17
AWAITING MORE DETAILS
ON SINKING OF MOREN|
State Department Gets Report Of
Steamer Going Down After Two
Hour Fight With U-Boat.
AMERICAN GUN CREW ON BOARD
ALI Crew and Gunncrs OF American
Tank Steamer Pctrolitc, Recently
Sunk by U-Boat, Accounted For
and Reported Well.
tBy Associated press.l

WASHINGTON, June 16.-Further
details OF the sinking OF the armed
tank steamer Morcni by German sub
marine in the war zone June IL were
awaited to-day by the Navy Depart
ment. The first report, which came
so the State department late ycstcr-
day told Of a two-hour running fight
curing which the steamer was riddled
with shells from the undersea craft.
With the vessel a mass OF flames. the
crew took to tho boats, with the loss
OF four men. Half an hour later the
survivors were rescued by a passing
steamer.
At n range OF your nautical miles,
at which she was barely visible to the
steamers American gun crew, the sub
marine opened fire with her deck rifles
She fired zoo shots. many Of which took
effect. The tanker replied with $50
shots. without harminC the spcck from
which came the deadly hail. The Ger
man captain congratulated the Ameri-
can skipper on his plucky fight. and
had the surgeon OF the submarine treat
the wounded.
All the crew and naval gunners Of
the American tank steamer Petrolite,
sunk by e German submarine near
Gibraltar, now have been accounted
for, and are reported we'll
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17
BODY OF MISSING GIRL
FOUND BURIED IN CELLAR
Ruth Cruger, Seventeen-Year-Old
High School Student, Murdered,
and Remains Hid.
ITALIAN WANTED FOR CRIME
Cocchf, Who Ran Repair Shop Where
Young Woman Was Last Seen
Alive, Is Located in Bologna, Italy.
Will Try to Have Him Returned,

NEW YORK. June 1s-under the
cellar flooring of the motorcycle repair
shop of Alfred Cocchi. at sac West
One Hundred and Twenty-sevcnth
Street.-The last place she was seen
alive-the body of Ruth Crueer. the
seventeen ear-old high school girl,
missing since February 13, was found
TINS afternoon. An effort had been
made TO destroy tho body, tho police
believe. 1t was covered with chem
ical substance. evidently sprinkled over
1t at tho time of death. The feet were
dstroyed. and only the ankle bones and
shoes remained On the head was a
brown hat. The tan shoes and black
stockings also had survived the de-
stroyinG chemical
The girls head had been crushed In
deep hole about three inches in
width was found at the apex of the
skull The body was bound by rome
WadleiGh High School ring was
the last link that convinced the father
OF the murdered girl that the body was
that of his daughter. He almost col
lapsed. but friends took him away
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17
Z. 6. SHIP FIRED on
by GERMAN SUBMARINE
tRy Associated prose


AN ATLANTIC PORT, June l6.-An
American steamer arriving carly to-
day reported AN engagement with a
German submarine off Brcst, France,
May IS. The C-boat fired two tor
pedoes at the steamer, one at the bow
and one at the stern. hut neither found
Its mark. The naval gunners on the
steamer fred on the undersca craft,
but do not think they registered a hit
After ten shots from the steamer the
suhmersihle disappeared.
Off the coast of Ireland. the Amer
lean steamer picked up three members
OF the crew OF a Norwegian lumber
ship which was torpedoed ana sunk
five piles ahead Of the American ship.
The survivors were landed 4 Queens
town.
Crossing the English Channel the
steamer received n number OF as O S"
calls. but was advised by patrol boats
not 10 reply. ~ i;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17
INCOMING VESSELS
WILL BE SEARCHED
Step Decided on Mt Conference of Com
missioner Peters with City ind
COUNTY OnlcinlN.

step Decided on Mt Conference of Com
missioner Peters With City ind
County Officials.
NORFOLK, VA. June l6.-BeginninE
tomorrow every ship that enters this
port from Boston. New York, Phila-
will be riGidly searched by squads of
prohibition officers. and whenever
liquor is found on any of them the
responsible agent on each ship will
re placed under arrest and vigorously
prosecuted by the Commemorative at
torney OF the city or county in which
the ship lands
This was decided on to-day at a con-
ference between Prohibition Commits
sioner j. Sidney Peters Guy T. Horner
Special attorney for the prohibition de-
partment, and the Commemorative at
torneys and chief of police of every
city and county in this district The
conference was held in the Southland
at the request of Mr.. Peters. and 1t was
stated after the meeting by the Pro-
hibition Commissioner that every Of
hcer present had agreed to cooperate
in the effort to prevent the shipment
of whisky into this territory, and
would hereafter work with large
squads in a united crusade toward this
end.
The steamers will be searched, said
Mr.. Peters, as vigorously as the Gus
tom officials search the steamers COM
ing to the United States from Euro
pean and other foreign ports to prevent
smuggling. AS to the suitcase
brigade" as the Prohibition Commits
soncr referred to those who bring
city. the plan for dealing with them
was not made public. but 1t was said
that the officers believe they have an
eHcctiVc method for those violators.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17
Belgian Mission
to u. S. 4rriues
Headed by Baron Moncheur,
Former Minister to
United States.
ny Associated pessl

AN ATLANTIC PORT, June 10
Belgium's official mission to the United
states arrived in this country to-day.
1t is headed by Baron Moncheur.
former minister to the United States.
and now chief OF the Belgian Foreign
Office ut Havre.
Other members OF the commission
are: General 10 ClercQ, who formerly
commanded a division Of Belgian cav
airy; Hector earlier. counselor of the
commission. who is head of tho Italian
and Belgian Bank Company; Major
Ostcrricth. former military attache at
the Belgian legation in PctroErad;
Count D'Ursel. former secretary Of the
Belgian legation at Teheran, and Jean
-. Mcrtcns.
Baron Moncheurs wife is an Ameri-
can woman, daughter of General Powell
Clayton, once United States minister
to Mexico
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17
Basket Picnic mt Forest Hill.

The eight councils OF Royal Arcanum
In Richmond Will give a basket picnic
at Forest Hill Park next Saturday af-
ternoon in celebration OF the fortieth
anniversary OF the organization. Elk
elusive use of the dancing pavilion
mas heen secured between l o'clock and
so and arrangements made for spe-
cial music. There will also be a ball
game, several comic races. moving pic
lures and boating.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17
Auto Collidcs with Wagon

When his machine collidcd with a
wagon at Twenty-nrst and Broad
Streets carly last night. j. Bloodworth
OF Hopewell. was cut about the face
by Tying glass. and the automobile was
badly damaged.
The wagon was driven by d. l. Oak
lev OF stop q, Seven Pines, who es
capped injury
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17
SUBMARINE OPERATING
OUTSIDE OF CADIZ
fRy Assoclated Prcss-l

Il'E ASsoolaied Press
PARIS, June l6.-A scnio.ficial note
says that the German submarine Use.
which was toweG into Cadiz June IL,
was operating outside that port. On
June IL Norwegian steamer was tor
pedocd off Huclva and Russian sail
ms vessel between Larachc and Cadiz.
which leads 10 the belief that group
OF submarines has been sent to block
ade the ports of Cadiz and Huelva.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17
JAPANESE STEAMER
sunk BY SUBMARINE
tRy Associated Press,

BOSTON, June 16.-The Japanese
steamer Tansan Maru. which left Bos-
ton on May for Manchester. England,
has been sunk by German submarine.
Cable advices to agents here to-day
stated that Captain Nichikawa and the
crew of twcniy-scven. all Japanese.
are believed 10 have been lost
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17

whereabouts were run down without
avail. Five days ago an anonymous
letter was received. This set the au-
thorities to digging under tho Cocchi
shop.
The finding Of the body IS due chiery
to the tireless work OF Mrs. Grace
Humiston. attorney for the Cruger
family.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17
Seize Liquor at Stations.

The city's collection OF liquor was
further increased yesterday after Of
ticcrs from First Precinct Station
visited the Byrd street and Main Street
stations.
Patrolmen Sweet, Cline, Paul and
King seized one trunk containing sixty
p!nts at the former station, and Officers
Sweet. Akers, Cline and Paul located
a trunk containing seven quarts at the
latter.