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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
Two American and Two
Italian Merchantmen
Asssailed
Huns Change Tactics
Submarines, in Fear of Being
Hit, No Longer Rise to Shell
Intended Victims

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Oct. 9.-Ev'-
dence that the deadly aim of naval gun
ners who are pointing the Dig guns OF
Allied merchantmen is proving quite
stumbling block to German submarines
and that yiciousness Of their attack IL
upsetting even to the Huns IL their
underwater war WAS brought here TO
day by the master Of an Italian steam
ship.
This captain says that instead OF Il
rorcbantman being afraid Of attack
now the fear is on the other side. lne
Germans. he said, do not come 70 inc
eurface in the submarines and hgh'
with their guns as before, but rely On
the use OF torpedoes to send their IN
tended prey to the bottom.
This master was in a convoy, Which
consisted Of another Italian merchant
man and two armed American freight
ora The four vessels were bound 70
this country and the attack was maze
on them by three submarines whlie an
tho Mediterranean Sea about TWO weeks
ago.
ave were proceeding along under
full speed. my ship and one OF th9
American vessels being in the lead,
the master said. "The gunners on eacn
vessel were It. their stations, but noth-
inc Rad been sighted. OF sudden one
Of NV lookouts shouted that TORPEDO
was coming, and the man at the wheeI
immediately swerved the vessel IN
shsrp curve. At almost the same IN
etant the American veered Sharply 10
one side TIL torpedo shot at Us
missed by inches, and. looking TOWARD
the American, | saw the wake OF inc
tornedo as il passed his bow.
Almost in an instant three perl
scones appeared on the water TO see u
the torpedoes had taken ERECT me
cunners on my ship and those on inc
American alongside me saw them AT thS
same instant, and Immediately both
boats shook under the explosion OF
both fore and aft guns. We gave the
qional of the presence OF the Suoha
rines and within two minutes the eish'
Guns from the four vessels IN our con
Vow were raining big shells at the peri
scenes and into the water where they
were showing. .. ,,.o,.o
"Au this time the submarines were
firing torpedoes, but we an were %is
aging at full speed and keeping up
an almost continuous fire. one lus,l
Iode ~ shells struck the water ana the
neriscope on one of the submarines was
etrnck knocking il high into the ar.
~ S;J not SOC Il again, but for an hour
we kent up a fight with the remainins
,yo Not once did either come to the
s sMyi and after seeing that we would
have but slight chance OF oagglnf
them we Strengthened our course acd
soon outdistanced them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10

Holland moro for commodities than
Britain would pay. At that time Uol-
Iond, Just as the United States did
before America entered the war was
.ue',nE goods on the open market and
the highest bidder got them.
Holland had 10 give in. and in July.
1916. an agreement was made Win 40
Allies, the so-called agricultural agree
ment, fixing percentage of the sur
Plus II any, TO so 70 the side Of the
allies. The agreement with Germany
was a sequel TO the agreement with the
Allies. the German agreement not be-
ing concluded until December 1G. 1916.
so that the agreement with the Allies
mad already been IN force about six
months
at was about November. 1916. before
the agreement with the Allies operated
satisfactorily, however"
M. Van der Wielen said Holland is
IN "a very tight hole" Just now: the
bread ration has been extended from
seven days 70 eleven days; many food
stufs, including all fats. are under
government control, prices having gone
up TO a point beyond the reach of the
working people.
Last year, he said, the government
had TO supply about 10000, 900 guilders
for the purpose of assisting the people
TO purchase foodstuffs. and for the
same purpose this year the figures will
reach 1s0.000.O0O guilders.
Holland, he said. is not self-support-
ing so far as its agricultural and dairy
industries are concerned being obliged
to import the raw mf rials, such as
fertilizers. feeding SIT ;. etc, and her
other industries ais are dependent
upon the importaticl of coal. iron
steel etc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
U.Boats and Airplanes
Blockade Rotterdam
Freighter Torpedoed in Third
Attempt to Escape
From Port

Az ATLANTIC PORT. Oct. Ter
man submarines and aeroPIaneS nov"
practically blockaded the pu'T" cpi PIX
Of Rotterdam, according TO j.. >. ou.I-
van, Of Boston, who arrived heiI ~
day on a British steamship from H"s
land. 81 ,Lo
,ornndoed Norwegian freighter Thomas
Krag, which carried relief supplies Ior
Belgium from Port Arthur en- ue.
clared that the Germans VIII permit
certain steamships to enter ROTTERDAM
knowing that they will eventually get
certain parts Of the cargo, but strict
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10

mier Kersnsky is once more firmly cs-
tabllshcd in the supreme power.
Embassy officials asserted that the
Provisional Government, according 10
its declarations in July. will seek to
arrive at common understanding with
the Entente powers respecting their war
aims. but that no conference had yet
been called and that no steps had been
taken TO call one. British and French
officials had signifed willingness on
the part Of their governments to enter
into a discussion with Russia on the
subject but the matter had never ad-
yanced further than that. IL was re
gardcd as improbable at the embassy
that the Russian government would
take up the subject at an early date
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
Embargo on Neutrals
PilesUp Cotton Surplus
Exports Board to Allow Un-
licensed Shipments to Allies
for Indefinite Period

WASHINGTON, Oct. e-Stoppage Of
cotton shipments TO Northern European
neutrals has resulted in such a sur
plus of the staple in this country that
the Exports Administrative Board de-
termined to-day 10 permit for al in
definite period the expectation Of raw
cotton to the Allies without licenses.
When the licensing of exports became
effective, September Il. the board per-
mitted the expectation of cotton to the
Allies without permits until October 81.
II was explained that there now was
ample cotton in the United States to
supply the nations needs. including
the increased quantity needed b. the
army and navy. and still have great
surplus for shipment TO the United
Kingdom, France, Italy, Japan and Rus
STA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
Dutch Carry
Out Threat to
Feed Germany
Holland Claims Embargo
Forces Her to Kill Live
stock for Sale to Teutons

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-Hollsnd has
a,gun 20 carry out her threat 20 sup
-,v Germany with her winter meat, ac-
.or5,rr 10 a statement given out to-day
~ Julius f. Van den Wielen, head OF
The Dutch mission 70 the United
states. He said:
Holland has already begun the
slaughter Of a part Of her livestock
because Of the shortage of feeding
..u4s. on July u it was officially pro-
oosad that livestock be killed in the
following proportions, the reduction!
beirc necessary because OF the lack oil
Poultry. 50 per cent; pigs. so per
cent: sheep. 90 per cent; young horses
so per cent. other horses, 20 per cent;
you-c cattle 80 per cent; COWS and
byls 90 per cent. The official pro-
nossl. referring to the reduction thus
- he ordered. added: But even then
he importation of big quantities OF
tes8inc stuFs from oversee ought 10
he assured this 10 prevent an even
greater slaughter The further reduc.
ZION viii take place. 10 was declared, II
Holland is compelled TO rely upon her
own production of feeding stutfs.
We Will be obliged TO continue the
rvirr which was begun before the
rorruission left Holland. unless the
lifted States sells us feeding stuifs.
Without these importstions from the
United States. Holland viii have 70
I'M AZ least 30 per cent of all her
livestock. o.,
We do not possess sufficient cold
storage facilities 10 permit us TO keep
tho fresh meat. and We have not got
materials 10 build cold storage plants.
Ard. even il we had the materials, we
rave not got tho coal 20 run them. A
r,rt Of the fresh meat will be distrib-
r-ed TO the people at low prices and
some will be preserved, but that viii
he only q drop in the bucket, because
We have not got salt. So we shall have
20 sell the meat.
"When we left Holland there was a
rumor that the United Kingdom would
not buy our beef. Generally speaking,
the English people do not like Dutch
ieef. and. as England is not hungry.
she will continue 20 buy only the best
beef. Perhaps the British will buy
some OF the mutton and bacon. but the
greater part Of the meat will 20 "a
Germany.
Toward the end Of 1915 the Allie,
discovered that they could not uphold
ne conception Of contraband as II was
iefore. and as navigation became
more difficult the. blockade became
more stringent Prices went up II
Germany. which was inclined 70 pay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
British Labor to Fight On,
Henderson Tells Socialists

BORDEAUX. France, Oct. f--hd'
dresses from American. Italian and
Russian Socialists were read At 10
DAVIS session Of the national conyen-
ton Of the Socialist party a long
telegram was received from Arthur
Henderson. the British Labor leader
and former member Of the War Council
Who expressed the hope that an inter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
Jofre Congratulates
Pershing on Promotion
Advance in Rank Greeted En-
Enthusiastically by French
Armv. Saws Marshal

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN
FRANCE. Oct Q. General John j.
Pershing. commander Of the American
forces. received a telegram to-day from
Marshal Jofre congratulating him upon
his promotion to the rank OF general
Tho mnrshal's message said:
ACCEPT my best congratulations upon
your promotion TO the rank OF general
which is greeted with enthusiasm not
only by the unanimous voice Of your
compatriots. but by the entire French
army. where you have only friends"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
Dutch Line Agrees to
u. S. Bunkering Plan

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 9.-The Neder-
land steamship Company announces
that il has scQuiesced in the American
conditions for granting bunkering ia
cilities. which provide that the com
pany's vessels for every voyage be-
tween Java and the United States shall
make a return voyage with cargoes ex-
clusively American or partly Canadian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
Germans Buying With
End of War in View
Teutonic Brokers Are Bidding
High for Hides in
Argentina

BUENOS AYRES, Oct. 9.-Coincident
with the American demand for Argen-
tine dry hides to meet military orders
and renewed British buying as a re-
suit of the lifting Of tho leather en-
barge. the Germans here are buying
heavily and their competition IN the
market is helping to increase prices.
German brokers say they are buying
on German government orders. They
express confidence that the war Will
end in January or February. Prices
of hides have risen IL per cent in the
las. ten DAYS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10

Allied Socialist conference would oe
held soon. The Internationale, he Or
clared. could not meet during he -
Mr. Henderson affirmed inc Ieso'u,
ton Of the British workers 70 coitlnuo
the struggle until victorious peace
,yas achieved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
Germany to Take Food Census

AMSTERDAM. Oct. "a census OF
all animals whose flesh can be usso
. food Is 10 be taken shortly through
ont the German Empire. Horses goats
ni0oons and rabbits are included.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
Register To-day

TO-DAY the registration places will
be open from $3.50 p. m. until lc:3O
D. m. Those who do not register can
not vots
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10

waters and taken to Italy under their
own power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
Conservatives Complain

George Ledebour. the Social Demo
cratic leader, expressing dissatisfac-
ton with the Chancellor's statement,
hold TO his vote Of want of confidence,
while Conservative members COM
Dlained that the Chancellor had not
mentioned the supplementary estimate,
which had been referred back to COM
uittee and was the sole matter at issue.
Chancellor Michaelis, replying, said
that only five cases OF minor impOr-
tance Of higher officials influencing the
lower ranks in favor of the Fatherland
party mad come 10 the governments
knowledge. aad that the necessary &C
ton would be taken. IL was not 10 be
denied that the army command con-
ccrned itself with a comprehensive plan
OF propaganda to provide mental stimu-
lus and arouse knowledge Of life and
economic conditions in the fatherland.
10 was DESTROYS to keep politics out OF
the army, but mistakes were inevitable.
~ politics was kept out of the army IL
was natural that criticism in the army
of the reply TO the POpe's peace pro-
posal would be inadmissible.
The motion to abolish the propaganda
service. introduced by the Independent
Socialists, was defeated.
There is growing displeasure in Ger
man parliamentary circles against Dr..
HelFerich owing 10 Saturdays events
in the 5eichstag. The General An
zciger." of Dusseldorf. prints report
that Dr. Heherich will resign the Vice
Chancellorship in a few weeks. If not
sooner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
Denies Fostering Propa-
ganda for Teuton
Peace
Chancellor Regrets
Partisan Friction
Says Every German Readily
Sacrifices Blood and
Money

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 9.-Chanccllor
Michaelis. in an address 10 the Reichs-
tag Main Committee yesterday, as re-
ported in Berlin dispatches, replied to
the charge that officials had under
taken propaganda for the new Father
land party, which is carrying on a
movement IN favor Of German
peace" The Chancellor laid down the
principle. which applies TO Prussian
officials as well as those connected
with the imperial government, that
all arc free in their political opinion
and are permitted to belong TO any
party, so long as the empire is not
endangered thereby.
In their political activities officials
should observe reticence. so that tho
public may not lose faith in their i'm
partially To force or induce subor-
dnatcs to adopt an attitude in favor
CT any party. the Chancellor continued,
would be to abuse official positions.
This will not be permitted, the Chan
cellor said, and obedience to this prin-
ciple will be enforced in cases brought
to his attention.
As regards the army, the Chancellor
said. all political propaganda will be
excluded.
Vice Characteristic Approved
After the Chanccllor's speech the
committee adopted a supplementary
budget for the Office Of Vice hancel-
Tor, only the Social Democrats voting
against IL. The session was attended
by Vice Chancellor Helferich, Foreign
Secretary Won Kuehlmann and Vice
Admiral Won Capelle. Minister Of Navy.
The governments OF the Federal
States are endeavoring to regard all
political lcanings with complete OBJ
jectivcuess. and 20 do full justice 10
every political opinion" said the
Chancellor. 81 adopt this attitude be
cause l am convinced that every pollt-
ical party honestly desires 20 do its
best for the common veal. il is 70 be
greatly regretted that this mutual
faith should have been pushed into
the background in the course of the
controversy in the last few weeks. and
that mutually antagonistic forms of
propaganda should have been the re-
suit.
Every German readily and gladly
makes the sacrifice Of blood or treasure
demanded from him. | believe that
among us there is hardly any one who.
remembering what he has had to give
up. does not gulp down his upsurging
grief with The reflection that il had
to ne"
The Chancellor pointed out that Ger
many's opponents also are compelled
to make sacrifices. and said that if
this were kept in mind the agitation
which had maze its appearance should
become impossible.
Army to Avoid Politics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
Army to Avoid Politics

Lieutenant General Won Stein, Prus-
sian War Minister. said there was no
intention Of putting politics into the
army. but that. on the contrary, it was
intended 10 prevent this. and that any
attempt at propaganda in behalf Of any
party had been prohibited.
Dr.. Helferich explained that he had
concluded his statement at the plenary
session on Saturday when he left the
platform. so that the general report
that he had broken of his speech on
being interrupted by the Left was
erroneous. He said no fault could be
found with the subject matter of his
speech. and that if fault were found
with the tone it must be remembered
that before uttering the words he had
been greeted with not overfriendly
shouts.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-10-27
Grand Jury Members Got Drunk

Oberlin, La, Oct. 81. - The Gf-
teenth Judicial District Court af-
ter being in session all last week
adjourned Saturday at noon till
this week. The grand jury repor-
ted thirty-seven bills and the dis
trict attorney filed eleven addi-
tional bills of information. Seve-
raj members of the grand jury got
drunk Saturday and Judge Over
ton sent them to Jail for six hours,
after which be gave them a lecture
and told them to get back to work.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-10-27
500 REWARD SioO

The readers Of this paper will be please
- learn that there is ut least Que dread.
I'd disease that science has been able 10
cure IN all its stages and that il eaiarrh.
CataIrh being greatly Influenced by
constitutional conditions requires con-
StitutiuDai treatment. Halls Catarrh
Medicine is taken internally and acts
tafu the Blood on the Mucuus Surfaces
If tbe SYSTEM thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the
institution and assisting nature in do
ng its work. The proDri-tOrs have 80
aIch faith in its curative powers of
Halls Catarrh Medicine that they offer
'ne Hundred Dollars for any cas-. that
3 tails to cure. send for list OF testi-
.n0uials. Address F.J. CHENEY & co.
Toledo. Chic. Sud by all Druggist. zoe
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-10-27
Girls Should Know

That the home kitchen, with
mother for teacher and a loving,
willing daughter for pupil, is the
best cooking school on earth.
That the most excellent thing
in woman "a low voice can be
acquired only by home practice.
That true beauty of face is pos
sible only where manifested in a
beautiful character.
That the girl everybody likes, is
not afflicted and never whines. but
is just her sincere, honest, helpful
self.
And, finally that one of the most
beautiful things on earth is pure,
modest, true girl-one who is her
father pride, her mothers comfort,
her brothers inspiration and her
sisters ideal - Exchange.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-10-27
New Rules For Draftmen
Here Is How Provost Marshal
General CrOwder Has Classified
Remaining Nine Million Men,
Subject to Draft.

The classes in general will be
divided about thus:
Glass One - Bachelors without
dependents; men with self-suppor-
porting wives; any others with no
claims of dependency.
Class Two - Highly skilled Ia
borers; men with wives who could
work; and others of slight Deepen
dency.
Class Three - Men with aged
mothers; highly skilled operators
in war industries
Class Four Men with large
families dependent upon them
say, with a wife and three or four
children.
Class Five - Legless men, para
lytics and others of the military
unfit.
: Class One would be called first:
class second next, if needed, and
so on.
In each class the men would be
subject to cali in the turn in which
the original drawing gave them.
Appeals from the classification
can be taken.
Only 20 forms will be needed in
handling the clerical work under
the new system, as against lS2
under the old.
Number 1000 will be the form
number for the QUESTIONABLE.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-10-27
Locking Forward.
Texas Farm aud Ranch.

ItAes Farm anu Ranch.
Fortunate indeed is the farmer
who turns his face towards and
looks into the future. He is the
man who will be ready to make
use Of new aud better opportuni-
mites; he is the man who will be
prepared when short crops and
poor markets bring discourage
meut to his neighbors.
This is the time for men to look
forward aud not backward. This
is the day of progress. Those who
wait for next years opportunity
will not be ready to make use of
item. Today is the time to pre-
pare for tomorrow's opportunities.
Young men who begin farming
will find it expedent to look into
the future Enough can be de-
termined as to the future to ena-
bic young men to prepare for such
advantages as always come to those
who anticipate them.
The time for progressive farm
ing is here. Conditions have chan
sed SO rapidly recently that one
must look ahead to be 1. successful
farmer, That many are doing
this explains why SO many are
more prosperous.than in years past.
We pillow. SOW and cultivate, ex-
pecting the harvest in due season:
we should do these things with de-
finite aim and well-planned sys-
tenn, knowing that I'VE shall reap
in due season if we faint not"
We will not fail because We have
not failed to look forward and meet
which We know must
met.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-10-27
CLEAN SHOWS ON
THE GLADWAY
At THE FAIR
JeARAy l. Jones Shows, With 800 Pse-
~, VIII Furnish Variety ct
Entertainment.

VNltors . the Louisiana State Fair,
October 81 70 November 5. inclusive
win have the privilege again this
year q enjoying q splendid variety
Of Cladway attractions. This enter
tainmsnt will be furnished by the
Johnny ]. Jones Exposition Shows,
which form one Of the largest and
best Known carnival aggregatious in
Ne entire country.
There are about two dozen nsw
shoes IN the Johnny J. Jones OUTFIT.
with approximately three hundred
people in the party. and It takes a
special train to move them The
same company entertained the Glad
way patrons at the Louisiana Fair
last year, and did It most successfully
Although 1t is the same company. the
program IL different this year. The
MANAGEMENT Of the fair has been as
sured that there has been a complete
change Of the bill, which includes
some very thrilling stunts and odd
sights, also unusually pleasing amuss-
ments and several features OF great
educational value.
There will be plenty Of entertain
ment for the old folks and for the
youngsters and those in between, and
u viii be utterly devoid OF anything
For catalog and other information,
tsad the shows without escort.
For catalog and, other information
Apply TO Secretary W. R. Hirsch.
Shreveport, La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-10-27
TO THE FARMER.

fyou have anything to sell pertaining
to agriculture. horticulture livestock
dairying, etc. write the Commissioner
Of agriculture, Baton Rouge. La. and he
will use every effort to dispose Of any
thing grown on the farm in Louisiana.
The Commissioner has inargurated a
Bureau Of Markets and wants to aid You
in every way possible.