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Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-10
GERMAN INTRIGUE
GRIPS 50. AMERICA
Majority of Latin-American
Countries Too Much in Grip
of Teuton Propaganda to be
Rebuffed, it is Shown.
BY CHARLES P. STEWART

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Buenos Aires, Mar. 10:-If the
United States is planning to seek
concerted action among all American
republics to cleanse the American
hemispheres of German activities
as reported in Washington Dispatch
es today-she is likely to be rebuffed
hotly.
A majority of the Latin-American
republics will resent such a plan.
From a reliable source here, it was
learned today that the Argentine
government would be inclined to
make hot answer" if the United
States "offers advice" regarding Ger
man plotting. With the exception
possibly of Brazil and Bolivia, Ar
gentine's position on the general
question of American matters is held
by officials here to represent sub
stantially the attitude of the other
Latin-American republics. And Ar
gentfr1e, 1t will be recalled, was the
republic which most unceremonious-
ly rebuffed President Wilson when
he asked world neutrals to follow
the example of the United States in
breaking relations with Germany.
1 Brazil uGDlGuu uanp 81 eret
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-10

Deveny was in ch61se o. Il5l -
ment IN the absence of Fire Chief
.Andrew Anderson.
The evening world., 1917-12-17

tured had been reported by tho board
as efficient, oven though they may not
have been reported as most efficient.
Every energy has been bent to
secure satisfactory output and con-
siderable progress In this direction Is
being made. Funds appropriated to
date are adequate for the purpose"
II is shown In the report that all
American field guns are 10 be similar
in calibre to the French seventy
fves," which have been no much dis
cussed since tho war began. The
French sem automatic breech mech
anlsm also has been adopted In modl-
! fed form, 70 that American and
French batteries in France can pc
/ served from tho same ammunition
factories. Anti-aircraft guns of the
'seventy-hve" type also have been
adopted.
| Both these and the machine guns
arc under manufacture in quantity
tho report says. A considerable num-
ber OF the anti-aircraft guns figured
for mounting on motor trucks also
had been ordered.
The report shows that S,s inch anc
6-lnch howitzers. the guns principally
used for barrnge work in trencf
flghting, wore designed and ready FOL
manufacture on June 80. Gen. Croziel
expresses appreciation OF the co
operation OF French and British ord
nance experts in turning out these
guns.
The production OF large calibre mo
bile artillery, that Is, weapons or TN
type OF the German 42-centinetr
guns. appears to be the chief source
OF delay In the army's equipment
Gen. CrOEier says process OF supply
ing our troops with these gun'
unnecessarily will be slow and disap
pointing, although every advantas'
has been taken OF the assistance sc
cured from abroad"
The House naval probe will opel
Wednesday, with Secretary Danlel
and Admiral McGowan as tine mrs
witnesses. the Investigation Commit
tee decided to-day.
Regarding American coast 'defense'
Senator Frelinghuysen asked: TN
country wants 10 know whether ou
coast artillery md defcnses are OF IN
proper type and able To cope with an
attacking force, submarine or other
wise. Is II as effective as those @
European nations2"
"Yes" replied Gen. Crozier. wit
emphasis. "For the last ten or tiftee
years our coast defenses have bee
and are to-day superior to those OF an
nation OF Europe. Our guns arc NOR
than adequate"
Col. /. N. Lewis. inventor OF th
Lewis machine gun, will TESTIFY a
to-morrow's session, II was announce
at the close OF to-day's session. II
will tell how his gun was natly re
iected by the United states Govern
mcnt and later accepted by Englan'
from which country the Americs
Government is now buying them.
The evening world., 1917-12-17
ROLSHEV7KT AND GERMANS AGREE ON TERMS

vHI.b rbs ,.H'lr rp.s,sf ~ mo 1915
apt,1bfaflr. aaIi "fogisr "trs
ra 90 Haf .l 1ffsfsd Au tbs
'fInrs ~sbfI t. money fof"
The evening world., 1917-12-17
U. S. FOOD OFFICIALS
EAT WITH PERSHlNG men
Stand With Them at the Mess
Line Without Shelter in
Rainstorm.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Dec. - tby the Associated
Press) ).-RopresentRtives Of tho United
States Food Administration now know
lust how the American soldiers IN France
live Last night the party Of six split
up and Joined different units Several
units were OIL practice marches and the
visitors had the experience OF standing
I I'm the rain at the mess line and eAtlnh
| from the mess tins without shelter. They
were billeted for the night with soldiers
who were sleeping In lofts and In rooms
/ OF farm houses.
! wanted to wash and as tho sergeants
/ had been Instructed To show them ne
favors no was directed to the nearest
muddy stream. Vhcro hardy artillery
men were standing IN mui and ice, busy
| with sOap, brushes and frigid water
II appeared to be too much for one
member Of the party, 50 tho captain
! allowed him to share his billet. whicr
had a stove,
All the members of the party agree
that oven under the most trying ctr
cums'auCcs and sometimes With "A single
apparent comfort, except possibly
cigarette. the morale AMI dcmeanor o
the soldiers was the finest possible To
day the visitors spent part of the tim
with former National Guorismen from
their respective home States.
The evening world., 1917-12-17
PROHIBITION FIGHT
RAGESINC CONGRESS;
VOTE DUE TONIGHT
Representative Randall Predicts
20 More Votes Than NcceS-
sary 10 Garry Bill
Nv Samuel VI. WIiinms
Especial s,sH Corrs,pondsn, of Ihs
Evsn,na WofldD

wAsittSGTOS pr~ 1.-THE bat
,lc fot ani arilnst national prohihi-
ton was fought IN the House of Rep
r.sonta,ivss to-day with the heroe''
ons,-=g ghts ~ political oratory. F"f
fvo hours tho contest ragged. and me
final decision will not Dc decided un-
III after s o'clock.
A few pinutes past noon ths na'''e
began. tho House going into COM
mitteo OF tho whole 70 debate tte
proposed prohibition amendment q"
the constitution. which already mas
passed tho senate. Heavy shelling 81
opposing lines was started by south
crn ConRressmen from dry state"
under tho leadership of Reprcscntn-
tive webb Of North Carolina. Both
sides kcpt up barrago fire oil after
noon. with alternating innings OF i've
and ten minute speeches.
william J. Bryan went on the floor
OF tho House 90 lobby for prohibition.
The galleries we're crowded with
temperance workers. most OF thom
being women.
New York City's delegation lined
I'D majority against Prohibition
somo favoring straight booze and
others valiantly declaring that the
principle OF state rights was being
violated n Prohibition or any other
personal restriction was Imposed on
one state by tho vote OF other States
Chandler, Republican. from the
upper west side OF Manhattan. de-
clared his opposition. Lunn o.
Schenectady. former preacher ant
ex-Socialist. was uncertain for q
time because OF the States right
principle. but finally announced hi
vote for prohibition "for the bensn
OF labor"
An attack on Samuel Gompers wa
made by Cooper OF Ohio. 1T Is I
bold faced lle." no shouted, "to sa,
labor In this country II opposed 4
prohibition. Youngstown, Akron an
Columbus, labor centres. in my Stat
voted dry at the recent election. Tn
State went wet because OF tho abillt
OF some prospectors In Hamilto
County to flnd things, and at the las
moment they found 1000 wet vote
Leave out Cincinnati and Hamilto
County. the wettest section OF III
United States. and Ohio and the labO
centres in II were overwhelming
dry"
Representative Randall OF Cal
fornia predicted twenty more vot,
Ian were necessary to carry th
resolution. Opponents OF tho resC
luton gave no figures. hut declare
their belief that the resolution woul
not be adopted.
The evening world., 1917-12-17
TOO MUCH RED TAPE.
IN WAR CONTROL IS
OPINION Of CROz|ER
Says BETTER Progress Has Been
Made Here Than in The
British Army.

wAHIIfHuToN. Dso. Frankly
admitting there 10 too much rcd tape
In tho var government. BaJor Gen.
Croslsf. chief Of Ordnance. to-day
again placed the bulk ~ 'hs blanc
on Congress.
A hot ooiloquy followed In tho
Senate Military committee. with
members taking Crosier 20 task for
continually blaming Congress for
Americas unpreparsdness,
CroEier declared that Congress had
a War Department estimate Of t2.goo,
900 on April 8. tho day before war
was declared
"we didn't got tho money until
June 49," said Crosier.
This was n lump sum estimate
which wa asked authority to spend
under direction Of tho President
Congress demanded detailed osti-
mates. That's whero a great deal OF
time was lost"
Frankly now, General. there IL toe
much red tape, isn't there7" Senator
Hitchcock asked.
Yes, there is," replied CroEier.
- n ms0
The evening world., 1917-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. q. Trowbridgo Hollis
ter OF No. DSO Park Avenue have an
nounced tho engagement OF their
daughter. Miss Dorothy Trowbridge
Hollister. to Lieut. Thomas Lefflor
Horn, 4. s. n. A.. OF Phillipsburg. Pa.
Miss Holllstor IL IA member OF the
Junior League and has been asSoci-
ated with tho Atlantic Division OF the
Red Cross. Lieut.. Horn was Eradu-
ated from Princeton, and Il now with
the Ordnance Department OF the Army.
The evening world., 1917-12-17
FLEE
RUSSIA As FOOD
SUPPLY GIVES OUT
,con,,au,l tom F,rs, ras,j
bs arranged ~ 'be mutual consent ~
tho chief commanders
WHAT " EMBRACES ON THE
NAVAL FRONT.

NAVAL FNONIs
Tho armiHtlcn Dn ibn naval from
smbfacon all ~ tho Black Hes and The
Baltic Bea 80 of tho 'ioridlan 10
degrees cas-, Of Greenwich. Tho DO
msrcation lines nSsd Tor tho Black
sea II from tho lighthouse Of Slinka
10 tho estuary Of tho Danube 70 Cape
Ghros In tho baltic tho llne runs
from ReoKuel 60 tho western coast Of
worus Island 10 tho Island OF Dagsher
to Khegarno.
RUSSIAN war vessels must not
cross south of thls line and the other
parties must not so north. The Rus
sian Government guarantees that the
Entente wnr vessels will obey the
rulos Of this provision and that RUS
sian warshlps will not be allowed TO
sail among tho Aland Islands"
After fixing tho lines Of dcmarcauon
in tho Black and Baltic Seas ana
limiting the movement OF warships'
tho agreement stipulatcs that com
mercial navigation OF these seas will
be permitted under rules 70 be for
mulated by a commission. The treaty
concludes with these words:
with the purpose OF facilitating the
conduct OF peace negotiations and the
speedy healing OF the wounds caused
| by the war, the contracting parties
take measures for re- establishment OF
cultural and economic relations among
the slgnatorics. within such hmits
as the armistico permits. postal com
mcrcial relations, the mailing OF books
and papers, will be permitted, the de-
tails TO be worked out by a mixed
commission, representing all the in
terested parties. at Pctrograd."
Bolshcvih regiments were defeated
by Ukrainian troops Saturday a
Odessa, according to word receive'
here to-day
The town OF Grosnyi. In the eau
casus oil region. has been AZ tackled b.
a warlike Caucasian -ribe, tn
Tchetchen. The town was surrounde,
and besieger. after which there wa
desultory fghting between the tribes
men and the garrison. The oil well
caught fire and some are said to b
burned out completely. Many person
were killed and Injured.
The evening world., 1917-12-17
PhiIIIpine Government Gives warninE q
Of German Raiders.

MANILA. p. l.. Dec, 17.-officials of
the PHILIPPINE Government have
issued warning to ship owners, TO
beware Of German raiders suspect ed
10 he near Singapore. ono OF the
straits Settlements. American and
British warships. II Is announced, are
cooperating in guarding the shipping
routes,
The evening world., 1917-12-17
Turks Occupy Two Islands orr
Coast of Asia Minor.

LONDON. Dec. II british Admi-
rally per Wireless Press) The Occu-
nation by the Turks of two islands
Off the Coast OF Asia Minor In an
nounced in an official statement is-
sued yesterday at Constanunople.
ION the coast in Palestine" tho
Turks port said. IAN attempt Of n
strong enemy patrol TO advance was
repulsed. East of Jerusalem there
have been artillery duels at several
noints."
The evening world., 1917-12-17
CONGRESS SHOULD HAVE GONE
AHEAD At ONCE.

For one thing, Congress could
have taken our word for this lump
appropriation and gotten detailed ex-
PLANTATION afterward," replied Croaier.
Senators Hitchcock and Chamber
lain forced him to admit that when
estimates arc made they must be ap-
proved by the War College. then by
tho General Stan. and last by tho
Secretary OF War before Congress
secs them.
This process. Crozlcr insisted. Is
unavoidable.
"You have no idea, evidently, how
intricate the ordering OF artillery is.''
he said.
whats intricate about ordering
guns7" demanded Hitchcock. "You
knew you would need n large mum.
Dor Of guns. Why didn't you 30 ahead
and order thom7 IL n business mans
place IL burned he doesn't sit down
and figure out to tho dollar what
he'll need to spend 10 replace e.: h,
orders by telegraph what he know,
hell need"
| Senator Chamberlain said he
couldn't understand how Congress,
tied things up by delaying the appro.
priRtion until June.
You had money Appropriated ir
1916 which you had not spent" sale
Chamberlain. Things you coult
have ordered you didn't order. yo,
didn't even contract for them"
"Wo had 20 revise the programm,
The evening world., 1917-12-17
FOR SALE
DIED.

HANNA.
Funeral from the FUNERAL CHURCH
Broadway. o6th ST., Monday. 10 o'clock
suEEuy.-on Dec. II, EDWARD C
sHEEHY. beloved husband o. Margsre
L. md father OF John T., a. hil
retaencs is14 Lexington av
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
The evening world., 1917-12-17
sgtHr Rlrtt NosGV Fos puR
CeIsG of PISTOLS.

CHbet Ol PINVCIN.
We'll. your ssplsnati0n d0ssn'
ssitssy me-" sah Chamberlain. You
bsd monsy fof machine suns but
yo.t havsrt so' . machine Eun, yoi
bad 5000 nm for fihss. bui YOU sgsht
u ~ pistols"
"Yes, because 80 are shorter 81
pistols than 90 nfs ~ riaes." eana
baes CfotIef. = f'pont tha, the army
Won't be dsisys1 IN instant IN ret.
,ins ~ ths front bY lack ~ rinsa"
Il don't mink 'n0 country viii SC.
cent iha, explanation" said Chamber.
lain warmly. Tho country knows
tba, YOU aren't providing rinea for
TARGET practice. which tho men might
~ weli sot In this country. ~ you had
not delayed a."
Cfozler DECLARED that ihck ~ rihos
was not tho bar 10 target practice.
The rife supply is ahead of tho tar
got range ptoyiRion." he stated.
Senator wordsworth asked whether
the Government should have an Of
fiosr or department similar 10 Eng
lands Minister OF Munitions.
QUICKER RESULTS MERE THAN
IN ENGLAND.
MY own belief is that the better
way II 10 enlarge and strengthen
existing organizations rather than
create now ones." Gen. Crozier re-
Piled. quicker results have been
4 hu ha al lah
organization"
senator Hitchcock said that II
seemed there was an unusual length
OF time between appropriations and
deliveries and asked whether the
War Department had considered any
speeding UP" plans.
"wo think and. think. the coun-
try thinks that there has been too
much delay, too much rod thpe. too
much circumlocution In the Depart
ment." said Senator Hitchcock Has
any effort been made TO shorten up
the proccsses3"
"Yes, a groat deal OF red tape has
been eliminated" said Gen. Crozler.
Army ordnance conditions at tho
beginning Of the present fiscal year
are treated only briony by Maj. Gen
Crozier In the annual report OF his
bureau, made public to-day. Since
this report was written Gen. CrozioI
has furnished the Senate Military
COMMITTEE much more complete
record OF what has been done TO arm
tho forces In france or under truin-
ling in tho United States.
The report shows that TO June 81
orders have been placed for 100000
Enfield rines. details for the re
chambering OF the British STANDARD
gun for American ammunition hav
Ing been completed Juno l.
/ On the machine gun situation Gen
, Crozier says that several types o
> weapons have been found efficient b.
the Machine Gun Board. but that pro
, curcment OF an adequate supply wa
) a question OF securing deliveries.
"In other words" he adds. "th
number OF machine guns on han
, when war was declared was so smaI
1 that II was necessary 70 keep goin
! at the greatest possible capacity thos
4 machine gun factories which were nl
ready in operation and TO utilize thei
. output when tho guns so manufnc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Reasons Why
George w. Call, President
Of the Union Bank,
Purchased Liberty Bonds

BECAUSE to buy n bond In to he
patriotic, and patriotism In the
sine 1un non OF good citizenship.
BECAUSE patriotism IL mcnnIngiess
when II docs not come to the
rescue Of it's country In time OF
peril.
BECAUSE they may Hnve the lives
of some of my cOmpntriots who
nre sacrificing their all for the
sake of liberty.
BECAUSE the freedom of to-dny for
which my fathers fought aud
died IN threatened by Hun ng-
ErcsSTon.
BECAUSE the youth of the land who
have taken up arms In the
country's defense - the protec-
tfOn Of our homes md our prop
crty intcrcsts--mny not lack In
the mems neccssary to enable
them to defend their lives and
wage the war to victorious
conclusion.
BECAUSE I could not fnce my fell
low citizens, knowing thnt hnd
refused to mid my country to
the best OF my ability In it's time
Of strcEs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
ONE KILLED. FIVE WOUNDED ,Ss&
ON AMERICAN DESTROYER
IBy Associa tnd Pres.

BY Associa tnd Pressl
WASHINGTON, ID. c., October I7.-An
American destroyer on patrol duty in
the war zone was torpedoed by an
enemy submarine yesterday. and had
one man killed and five wounded She
managed TO make port in spiteeof ese-
we're damage.
Vice Admiral Sims cabled brief res
port OF the incident to tho Navy De-
partment late to-day. Hc gave few
details but 1t Is assumed there was no
fight. and that the U-boat made good
her escape after launching n torpedo
without showing herself.
Gunner's Mate Osmond Kelly ingram
was the man killed He was blown
overheard by the explosion. and his
body was not recovered. In4rAmts
mother. Mrs. Betty Ingram. lives at
Pratt City. Ala.
In accordance with the policy OF
secrecy concerning American naval, op.
erations. the department did not di-
vulge tho name of the destroyer or
the exact place OF the encounter. -
None OF the wounded was seriously
hurt. They are Herman H. Pankratz,
gunner's mate. st. Louis; William. Il.
Merritt. seaman. New York City; Frank
w. Kruso. fireman, Toledo; Patrick
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
SUBMARINE, HITS
i. S. DESTROYER
Head Of Belgian Mission Expresses
His Thanks to American People

plight of Belgium wns more than
Incidental In bringing tho greatest
nation of the New World to the side
OF the allies md junticc. 1 came
AWAY from America feeling that 1
had Witnessed the welding of n
Ercnt nation, the ndvent of right
over force. md the determination
of free men to fight for the heritage
OF liberty left by their In Tiers, who
Ind acquired 1t ut the price of
their blood.
"I was stu under the spell OF the
conversations 1 hnd had with your
Erent Prcsident-One of the Erentcst
Statesmen of modern and nil times.
A. i listened to the expression of
his Views on the future dcstinlcs
OF the world. WINS proud that Hell
Eium could have inspired such
sentiment In the bosom of the Rrxt
citizen OF the Ercutert country of
modern times, md to him md to
the people OF the United states I
wish to sny, Thank you.'"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Try Assnciatnd Press.l


HANRI;, October 17.-Buron Mon
chcur, head OF the belgian mission
to the United States, and former
BcIEinn minIstcr mt Washington,
rcqucstcd the Associated Press to-
day to express his thanks to the
American people for the hospitality
extended TO the mission.
~ thought kncw the United
states rcil,'' snid the baron. 81 wns
ministcr ut Washington for eight
years, and learned nnd admired the
busincsslike methods and efficiency
of Americans. but IL ras n revela-
tion to IL great free, proud,
wealthy nation bending all It's
energies towards the single EonI OF
crushing Prusnian mIIitarism. For
EetfuI of party rivnlrien, the people
OF the United States ns one man en-
tered the fray resolved to mnke the
world 'snfe for democracy 1t 4.
no small comfort TO realize that the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
RAILROADS STILL TIED UP
Majority OF Strikers Refusing to Re-
sumo Work In Arsen-
tine Mines.
[By Associated Pressl

BUENOS AIRES. October 17.-De-
spite the recent presidential decree. the
end OF the railway strike and the
agreement OF the companies to increase
wages 10 per cent. the majority of the
strikers arc refusing to resume work.
The strike has lasted nearly a month.
and its effects have been aggravated
by the simultaneous paralysis OF ocean
and river traffic and tho destruction of
telegraph lines. causing many points
to be completely isolated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
BOAT IS DAMAGED.
BUT MAKES PORT !;
ONE MAN KILLED
Gunner's Mate Blown Into
Sea by Force of Tor
pedo Explosion.
FIVE OTHERS WOUNDED,
BUT NONE SERIOUSLY
Germans Entirely in Possession
of Island of Oesel at Head f
of Riga Gulf.
PLAN NAVAL DEMONSTRATION
Expected Renewal Of Great Allied
Offensive in Belgium Has
Not Eventuated.
PLAN NAVAL DEMONSTRATION
tBy Associated Pressl


Although American torpedo-boat de-
miles since the United States entered
the war. crossing the ocean. conveying
vessels and chasing submarines, only
recently has German submarine sue
The attack occurred somewhere
within the war zone last Tuesday. but.
though the destroyer was badly dam
aged. she was able to make port. One
blown into the sea by the force of tho
explosion OF the torpedo. Five other
men were wounded.
The Germans are entirely in possess
sion OF the Island of Oesel, at the head
of the Gulf OF Riga. and the Russian
forces still there are cut off from
comm unication with Petrograd. Small
naval engagements continue In adja-
cent waters. T. Pernau, an Important
gulf port north of Riga and due east OF
oesel Island. has been bombed by Ger
man naval airships. ~
The Berlin War Office announces that
large quantities of booty were cap
lloo prisoners were taken by tho Ger
mans on Wednesday.
On the mainland to the south OF
Riga. there has been considerable ac-
tivity on the part OF the Germans, who
at one point endeavorcd to throw pom
toon bridges over the Dvina River.
The Russian artillery, however, frus-
trated the plans.
SENDING RE-ENFORCENENTs
TO THE BALTIC FLEET
report. which. IL true, probably in
dicatcs that the Germans are prepar-
Ing for big naval demonstration
against the Russians from the Baltic.
comes from Aialmo. in Southern Sweden.
1t says a large number OF German
warcraft wore observed Monday and
Tuesday. and that the belief prevails
that they were e-enforcements for tho
German Baltic fleet
The expected renewal Of tho great
offensive by the British and French
troops in Belgium has not eventuated.
Heavy bombardments and reconnoiter-
ing encounters still prevail
There have been only bombardme ents
on the southern front in France and
In the Austro Italian theater.
There has been , noticeable return
OF bombing operations by the British
airmen In Belgium and across the line
IN Germany, and by the Germans
against French positions. British avia-
tors have dropped tons Of bombs on
}ruges. and also have loosed explo-
sives on factory near Saarbrucken,
Germany, while the Germans have
bombed Nancy and DunlSirk. at the for
mer place killing ten persons and
wounding forty.
The Italian Parliament has Just con-
vened. and probably will discuss lin
secret session rfotinE which occurred
In Turin in August as result Of food
shortage and political discomfort. and
also the general food crisis throughout
Italy. In the Turin riots, news of
which has been received for the first
time. large numbers of persons are said
to have been killed. machine guns and
bombs dropped from airplanes being
used to put down the disorder.