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New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
Eastland Damage Suits
Must Be Tried Separately

Washington. June 11.-Federal Judge
Iandis's order for trial together Of 81
damage claims aggregating about
So OO0. 900 arising out Of the Eastland
steamship disaster at Chicago was an
rulled to-day by the Supreme Court.
4 writ Of prohibition to prevent CON
solidated trial was requested by the
Indiana Transportation Company. OF
Laporte. Ind, which had the Eastland
r.nder charter when it turned turtle at
Chicago. drowning several hundred per-
sons. As the transportation company
has no office or property in Illinois. a
ruling against consolidation Of the
claims. II was said. would force them
into Indiana courts and possibly pre-
vent recovery there.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
Canada Pays Tribute
To Dead u. S. Sailor
All Branches Of Military Ser
vice at Funeral of Ed
ward o. Joy, Of Utica

s.. Johns, y. f., June 1l.-An IN
usual tribute was accorded an Amerl-
can bluejacket at the funeral services
OF Edward o. Joy, Of Utica, y. Y, who
died at a hospital here. Representative
Of the British navy. the Newfound!and
colonial government, the colony.s nava!
reserve. its infantry forces and forestry
battalion Joined with citizens OF the
United states and Newfoundland, under
the direction of the American Consul,
SIR. Benedict. in demonstrations OF re,
spect for the sailor and the navy and
flag which he served.
The Right Rev. Monsignor McDermott
oficiated at the naval funeral services!
which were held in the council hall OF
tho KNIGHTS of Columbus. Premier SIR
Fdward 2. Morris, Dr. p. I. McGrath,
president of the Legislative Council ;
commander McDermott and squad
from the British warship Bristol were
among those in the procession which
escorted the body to the railroad sta
tiou
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
Though Without Sufficient
Provisions Men Reach
Land Alive
Vessel Was Unarmed
U-Boat Halted Her Off Cape
st. Vincent; Placed
Bombs Aboard

London, June 1.-THE American
sailing vessel Magnus Manson has been
sunk by a German submarine. She
was sent down after the crew had left
her.
When the men took 20 the boats they
were fifty miles from land, with a dead
beat 70 windward facing them and
without sufficient provisions. as they
were not given enough time to supply
the boats properly. In spite OF their
difficulties, all reached Faro alive.
The Magnus Manson was attacked by
the submarine fifty miles west by south
Of Cape 50. Vincent on May 25. She was
unarmed. and after two shots had been
fred at her she hove to. A collapsible
boat was launched from the submarine,
and party Of Germans boarded the
vessel and placed bombs on board. The
crew was given five minutes in which
10 abandon the ship in two boats.
The submarine then sank the Amerl-
can vessel by exploding the bombs and
by guntre.
Private advices were received in Mo-
bile late last month that the Magnus
Manson had been torpedoed off the
French coast. The dispatch received
there stated that the master and crew
were saved. The Magnus Manson, a
five-masted schooner of 1,75l tons
gross. sailed from Pensacola, Fla, late
in March for Genoa with a cargo OF
lumber She was owned in Mobile.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
First Detail of Pershings
Officers Arrive in Paris

Paris. June 1.-THE first contingent
of American officers of Major General
Pershing's staff arrived here TINS
The party consists Of Colonel Nc
Carthv of the Quartermaster Corps;
Colonel Taylor, Of the Engineers;
Colonel Ireland, Of the Medical corps T;
Major Drum, of the General Stah' ana
Quartermaster Captains Moore an d
Psrges The officers were met at the
station bv Major James A. Logan, Jr.,
and Captain Carl Boyd, resident mill
tarv attaches. Their arrival was with
out formalities.
The officers have come to look over a
large amount of work preliminary 20
caring for the American forces when
thew arrive. Informal conferences
we're held during the day between
French and American officers.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
China President
Yields; Agrees to
End Parliament
WI Ting-fang, Acting Pre-
mier, Refuses Signature,
Blocking Decree

Peking. June 10 (delayed).-Presi-
dent Ii Yuan Hung has announced a
willingness to accede TO the demand
Of General Chang -Hsun that Parlia-
ment be dissolved, and has drawn up
a mandate of dissolution. DR.. WI
Ting-fang, the acting Premier. how
ever. has declined to counterslgn the
decree. and mis- signature IS necessary
70 give effect 70 II.
II Parliament is dissolved 1t VII.
make impossible a declaration OF war
bv China on Germany for six months,
as it takes this time TO elect and as
serble a new Parliament.
General Chang Hsun, who recently
arrived at Tien-Tsin from the south
ern provinces, refuses 10 come to the
caDital until the mandate d.sso.vlne
Parliament has been issued. He now
demands a pronouncement from the
government that all members Of the
present Parliament be excluded from
reelection.
There are serious differences Of opn-
ion between the general and other mill
tary leaders on the question OF the re-
tention of President Ii Yuan Hung and
the selection Of a new Premier.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
American Killed When
Southland Vas Torpedoed

London. June 1.-The two missing
boats from the British steamer South
land. which was torpedoed and sunk on
June 4. have been found and the forty
men who were in them have been land
ed. Edward Rigney, Of New York, who
had been reported missing, is among
them.
The Southland's captain reports that
one American was killed in the sinking
Of the steamer. but that he does not
know this mans name.
Five Americans who were on the
Southland have previously been report
cd rescued. namely: Albert Lyons, A.
Mccoy. James Geoghegan, John Mcneil
and Jacob Houser. II has not deve
ored previously that any other Ameri-
cans than these five and Edward Rig
nev. now reported rescued, were on the
steamer. Eight men were killed when
the Southland was torpedoed. She was
bound from Liverpool to Philadelphia
In ballast
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
Kentucky Railroads Win
Franchise Tax Reduction

Washington. June ll.-lnJunctioha
secured by Kentucky railroad and other
public service corporations prohibiting
assessment Of their franchise taxes at
full property value and direct'hg
assessments at so per cent of actual
value. the valuation fixed for all other
than corporation property in the state,
were to-day affirmed by the Supreme
Court.
The decision entails loss TO Kentucky
Of many thousands OF dollars Of rev
onue from public. service corporations
OF all kinds. determines many pending
suits and affects new taxation iegisla-
tion now under consideration.
pleas of the State Board Of Nalua-
tion and Assessment that the Federal
courts had no jurisdiction 20 enjoin
the corporation franchise assessments
and that no Federal questions were
raised were yeiectsd by ths court
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
General and Ambassador
Go Through Buckingham
Palace with King
Dine with Notables
Enlisted Men in American
Party To Be Monarch's
Guests To-day

London, June 11.-General Pershing
and Ambassador Page were the guests
at luncheon to-day of King George and
Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace.
The American general and the am
bassador drove to the palace in Mr..
Pages car and spent nearly two hours
there. After luncheon the King and
Queen showed the visitors through the
historic rooms and about the palace
grounds.
The King has invited the enlisted
men in General Pershing's party to
visit the palace tomorrow.
From the palace General Pershing
went to the War Office, where the mem
bers of his personal staff had been in
conference for several hours with rep
resentatives Of their corresponding de-
partments in the British army. The
officer who represents the American
military air service devoted two hours
to discussing plans for cooperation
WlLU lNe DIlLlSN SttNlCts
Dimes with Many Notables
This evening Ambassador Page gave
dinner to General Pershing and
members of his staff. Among the guests
were David Lloyd George, Arthur j.
Balfour, the Earl of Derby. Lord Rob
ert Cecil. General Sir William r. Rob-
ertson, Field Marshal Viscount French,
Admiral Sir John R. Jellicoe, General
Jan SHUTS, Vice-Admiral William 5.
1 Sims. L. S. n; Lieutenant General Sir
John S. Cowans, Major General George
NJ. W. Macdonogh, Major General Sir
Francis Lloyd. Lord Brooke and Rear
Admiral William Reginald Hall, R. y.
Those of General Pershing's staff
present were Colonel Benjamin Al
word, Colonel Andrew W. Brewster,
Colonel Edgar Russell and Major
James c. Harbord.
Robert P. Skinner. the American
Consul General, and the following
members of the embassy staff also at
tended: Colonel Alfred f. Bradley,
Captain William D. MacDougall, Colo
mel William Lassister, Irwin 3. Laugh
lin. counsellor, and Edward Bell, sec
ond secretary. The French Ambassa-
dor and his military attache, General
| de la Panouse, also attended.
Members OF General Pershlng's stan
who dined with the secretaries Of the
j embassy at the embassy joined the
gathering at Mr.. Pages residence after
/ dinner.
To Be Guests of Earl of Derby
Tomorrow morning General Perish
ing and his staff will visit large
training camp. In the afternoon they
will take lunch with the Earl Of Derry
Secretary of State for War, and IN the
evening they will be the guests OF
Premier Lloyd George and other mem
bers of the Cabinet at Lancaster
The privates in General Pershings s
party had another crowded day to-day
An automobile sightseeing tour OF Lon
don occupied nearly all the dayhgh'
hours. The men visited ST. PauIs. Ca
thedral, the Mansion House. where
they were welcomed by the LORD
Mayor; the houses of Parliament, the
War Office, parks and museums.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
Bulgar Premier
Holds Conference
With the Kaiser
Radoslavof Says No Often
sive Is Planned Against
Allies in Greece

Amsterdam, June II. - Premier
RadoslavofT Of Bulgaria was sum
moned to Homburg Castle on Saturday
night, following his arrival in Berlin,
and spent Sunday in conference with
the German Emperor and Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg.
Later he left for Vienna.
Bulgaria has 10 intention Of trying
to carry the war into Greece, accord
ing to a statement made by ". Rados-
lavoff in an interview given to the
Berlin newspapers on Saturday. The
Premier said tnat the Bulgarians were
in position successfully 20 assume
the offensive against General Sarra-l s
army, but added:
at is not in the direction of oar
politics, however. 10 cary the war into
Greece. The violations Of interna-
tional law which the Entente has per
mitted itself in Greece are no lncen-
tive for us 20 follow suit. I'm spite ot
the fact that the Entente has forced
Greece 20 remove the ENJOYS OF the
Central Powers, the latter cherish only
sentiments OF 4I4tIAel4Ap A'4 1ANrNNi
which has been loyal % It's king.
Even without taking the offensive,
we are looking into the future on this
front with complete confidence. Things
are going our own way, and the same
holds good on the Russian front. We
are fully informed of the state Of al
fairs i'm Russia. where confusion is far
worse than admitted 80 danger is
menacing US from this source
The minister declared that the poll
teal and economic situation in Bull
earia was wholly satisfactory. Tie said
that the crops. both in Bulgaria and
Serbia, promise 70 be the best in re-
cent rpars
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
Chicago Red Cross Unit
Leaves London for France

London. June 1.-THE Chicago Red
Cross unit left London to-day Tor
France. where it will take over a hos
pital of 500 beds. ooo
The unit numbers almost 200 per-
sons. II was headed by Major Collins,
and was the latest American medical
unit to arrive in England. Its depart
.ure leaves as the only American medi-
cal officers still here number OF
Americans from Boston engaged IN
orthoDedic work.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
Crisis in Italian
Ministry Over
Albanian Action
Agreement Looked for Be.
fore Reopening of
Parliament

Rome, June IA crisis in the
Italian Cabinet has developed when
least expected, only a few days before
the reopening of Parliament, which is
fixed for Juno II.
For some time a disagreement among
the members of the Cabinet has been
known to exist, especially between
Baron Sonnino, Minister of Foreign
Affairs, and the other ministers. The
friction reached a climax when the
members of the Italian mission TO the
United States had TO be selected. Then
Baron Sonnino put his veto on the
appointment Of several persons whom
the other ministers considered most
suitable for the task. and declared that
ne would resign If their appointment
crisis, the Cabinet yielded 20 Sonn!no's
opinion.
This was one Of the chief causes Of
delay in appointing the mission. 10 adj
dition 10 the refusal Of the Duke Of
Abruzzi TO return TO America for per-
sonal reasons. The life Of the Cabinet.
however, seemed assured, particularly
after the recent successes on the Carso
front, when, suddenly. a proclamation
was published announcing the indie
pendence of Albania under an Italian
protectorate.
As the foreign minister has admitted
that it would perhaps have been better
to submit the proclamation Of Albanian
independence 20 the council Of minis
ters before publishing II, hopes are en-
tertained that an agreement VIII be
reached before the reopening Of the
chamber
Among the ministers who have
threatened 20 resign are Leonida Bis
solati. leader Of the Reformist Social
lists; Signor Bonomi, also Reformist
Socialist and Minister Of Public Works;
Signor Comandini, Republican, and Sig
nor Fera, Minister Of Posts.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
u. S. to Control All
Munition Overseers
Wilson Orders Civil Service
Commission to Take Over
Allies Employees

Washington, June 11.-President
Wilson, by executive order, to-day au-
thorzed the Civil Service Commission
- take over, at its discretion. inspec-
tors employed az munition plants IN
this country on material contracted for
by the British, French, Russian or
Italian governments. Such inspectors
are at present in the employ Of the Al
lied governments.
The Presidents action is regarded as
one Of the first steps in the programme
looking 70 the unifcation Of purchases
of all supplies, including munitions by
foreign governments, in this market
under the direction Of a central pur-
chasing commission.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
Bulgarian King Seeks
German Bride for Son
Would Wed Prince Boris to
Daughter Of Bavarian Ruler

Amsterdam, June 1.-THE King o.
Bulgaria is visiting the Bavarian royal
family at Munich. lie is understood 20
be arranging the possible betrotaal Of
the Bulgarian Crown Prince with
Princess Gondelinde. the youngest
daughter of King Ludwig.
Prince Boris, Crown Prince Of Bul-
gar;a, is 23 years old. and is a cap
tain in the Bulgarian army Princess
Gondeinde will be 26 years old next
August
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
Kits May Replace
Civilians Trousers
British Government lndorses
New Fashion as a Measure
of Economy

London, May 3O.-Kilts may replace
trousers for civilian dress. Their
adertion is under serious consideration
in many parts Of England as result
Of the governments advice that men
should wear material Of one hue TO
ocoromize in dyestuffs.
In support Of kits a government
fashion expert Gays they dispense with
the nuisance of pressing, and OF their
durability there can be no question, be-
cause Scottish families have passed one
kilt from generation 70 generation:
Another argument advanced IN favor
os tho kilt is the advice OF physicians
who say that it is The ideal dress Tor
boys. because il gives them the great,
csf warmth around the stomach ana
orc,ter freedom than trousers.
Many important newspapers nave
ccre out for the kilt One OF these
"Tbe Liverpool Post" says: Certainly
something should be done TO abol n
the hideous cylindrical bags IN which
We hide our legs to-day. Whoever saw
a statue that looks dignihed IN trou-
gerg ?"
The presence Of thousands OF scot
tish troops in all parts Of the country
has made the kilt popular with many
civilians.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
Profiting BY
Englands

Z NCLAND'S blunders during the
Il first months Of the war cost her
a terrible price. The censor-daring
Northcliffe was the leader Of the out
spoken few whose constant hammering
finally enforced the corrected policies
that warded off defeat.
Lord Northcliffe recently sent five
warning cables to the United States.
They appeared exclusively in The
Tribune and the papers Of The Tribune
Syndicate.
Necessity Of Universal Service,
training troops at home or at the front;
machine guns; censorship; food control;
aeroplanes; munitions-Lord North
cEffe details whatEngland's experience
has been with each, what we can do
to profit by her first mistakes.
This vitally important, timely series
has now been reprinted in handsome
booklet form for those readers who
missed it in The Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
Report Wheat Ship Sunk

London. June 1.-THE Belgian Re-
lief Commission has received an un-
confirmed report that the Norwegian
steamship John Bake. 1911 tons gross,
with 1000 tons.of wheat for Belgium
by vay Of Rotterdam. hAs been SUM-
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
Awards Ten Hulls to New
York Firm; First De-
livery in April
Total Number Now 1O4
Statement That Terry &
Tench Would Build S1O,.
100000 Worth Affirmed

n ro- Ans 4r-lA-e AA-ltt-I
Washington, June 1l.-General George
". Goethals. general manager of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation, an
nounces the following additional con
tracts for the construction OF merchant
vessels, in addition to the contracts
previously announced:
Sanderson & Porter, 50 William
Street. New York City, with works at
Willets Harbor: Ten wooden hulls'
first hull 10 be delivered April /. 1918.
and one hull every fifteen days there
after, ending August 80, 1915.
Maryland Shipbuilding Company
Lexington Building. Baltimore, with
works at Sollars Point, Nd: Six
wooden hulls. first hull to be delivered
April 80, 1918. and one hull 10 be de-
livered or the 30th day Of each sue
ceedirg month, ending September so
1918. .u.
The summary TO date is as follows;
Total number Of ships and hulls con-
Total number Of contracts executed 90.
Complete steel ships contracted for, y
Complete composite ships contracted oo
lor I'D, .b;,s ... 80
Wooden huls contracted for. ......' ~
Total complete ships contracted for. ~
The statement made to-day under
the date OF Greenwich, Conn, to the
effect that General Goethals has award.
ed a slO000,0OO contract TO the firm or
Terry & Trench, of New York, IS cor
rect, although this is not new award.
This was made about about May 20,
when it was first expected that these
vessels would be constructed at Moss
Point. Miss, but the place Of construc-
tion is now announced TO be near Sa-
vannah. Ga.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
u. S. Loans to Britain
Total $4,000, 900, 900

London. June lin reply 20 a
question in the House OF Commons to-
day, Andrew Bonar Law, Chancellor Of
the Exchequer. announced that since
the beginning Of the war Great Brit
ain had borrowed from the United
states total Of $1,000. 100000.
The Chancellor also told the Com
mons that the average daily eXpendi-
ture Of the government in The nrst
nine weeks Of the fiscal year worked
out as s7,Ssi,000.
"John, whatever induced you 20 buy
o bouse in this forsakon region ~
zone Of the best real estate p'n in
the businesA. Life
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12

Mr.. B.-Do you think you'll be able
20 keep up with your neighbors? -,
Mrs. B--If we cant, my dear, we II
noye.-Pittsburgh PIeSs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-01
RED CROSS TO SEND SIX
HOSPITAL UNITS ABROAD
ozgan1na11pns Ordered Out fur Active
0uv3es On European Battls0sldA
Probably In France.

Six base hospital units recently or
ganixed by the Red Cross for army
medical service have been ordered out
for active duty. probably IN France. and
are expected to leave within three
weeks, the Red Cross announced today.
Secretary Baker indicated that other
units will go forward rapidly.
Each unit consists of twenty-three
doctors. two dentists, stxty-dve nurses
and $50 enlisted men of the medical
department, and 1t Is prepared to care
for 500 wounded men. Those ordered
out are: Base Hospital No. Q. organised
at the Presbyterisn Hospital, New
York. DR.. George e. Brewer. director;
No. Z, Lakeside Hospital Cleveland,
DR.. George W. Grille; No. 9, Medical
School OF Harvard. DR.. Harvey Cush-
ing; No. 10, Pennsylvania Hospital.
Philadelphia, DR.. Richard H. Harte; No.
IL, Northwestern University, Evanston,
Ill, DR.. Frederick Besley. and No. FL.
Washington University Hospital st.
Louis. DR.. Frederick T. Murphy.
Thus the American Red Cross will
furnish the first army organization
which will be sent to European bat
tlenelds. The hospital units will be
sent as quickly as they can be mus
tered into the United States service
ana their military equipment can be
issued to them. They will take charge
Of hospitals already in operation. They
will no wait for equipment other than
some special surgical instruments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-01
RED CROSS NOTES.

Admirals and other retired officers of
the navy are doing active and laborious
service every day during regular hours
for the Red Cross. This service is IL
Illustrated by Admiral N. E. Mason.
chairman of the District Chapter of the
Red Cross, who is kept busy from $3.50
am to pm. each day attending to
varied duties. some of which demand
considerable manual labor. Admiral
Seton Schroeder also puts in full day
as chairman of the packing committee.
He actually packs the boxes for both
the Navy and Army base hospitals, and
with saw, hammer and screwdriver can
be seen at any hour Of the day busily
at work on these cases. His work has
visitors at the Red Cross headquarters.
Mrs. George E. Chadsey Of 27oS Cathe-
dral avenue northwest gave a card
party Saturday for the benefit Of the
District Chapter of the Red Cross, and
$50 was received. SAT of which went to
Park unit, of which Mrs. Sou1e is the
head.
Patriotic emblems made Of ribbon
containing the colors of all the coun-
tries at war with Germany, are being
made by Mrs. Sarah ". Farling, one Of
the two policewomen of Maj. Pullman's
force, and sold for the benefit of the
Red Cross.
Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo, wife of
the Secretary of the Treasury and
daughter of the President, today re-
ceived a certified check for $1,000, as
representative Of the Red Cross, in
testimony of the patriotism Of the Plate
Printers Union, No. 2, which Is made up
OF several thousand. men employed in
the bureau of engraving and printing.
Mrs. McAdoo transmitted the check to
the Red Crosa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-01
Children Give Entertainment.
TRIBUTE TO THE RED CROSS.
Its Countless Works Of Mercy Be
ferred to BY Mr.. Balfour.

Foreign Minister Balfour pays tribute
to the American Red Cross in the fol-
lowing message sent to headquarters
yesterday:
"It needs no words from me to testify
that the American Red Cross has al
ready won its spurs by countless works
of mercy on the battlefields Of many
countries.
by generosity and personal service
1t has helped the allies in MANIFOLD
ways during the past thirty months.
In the name of wounded in the ranks
of the united allies I know I may
thank this organization for the untold
benefits received, and I feel sure that
under the late developed circumstances
it's labors of love and pity will only
increase and multiply until this war is
ended"