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The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
Norway Holds Passengers
Bound for Russ Frontie,

SIX hundred passengers on the Oscar
II have arrived In Christiania. bouno
for Russia, only to find that the
frontier is closed.
According to information reaching
the State Department. Norwegian au-
thcrtties have refused to permit the
passengers to land on account of hous-
ing difficulties, and they must remain
on board until the frontier opens
about August Is.
The passengers refused landing are
all Russians ani Firms. A number
OF Americans were permitted to land.
The American Legation warns an
prospective travellers to Russia that
they should ascertain the frontier con-
ditions before sailing.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
StNALIST SPEAKER, DEFYING
Police, is ARRESTED HERE
Julian Pierce Starts Public Meeting Without
Having Permit-Released for Hearing
on $50 Collateral

Surrounded by banners containing phrases of defiance the
superintendent of police and with crowd of 5000 cheering and
Kissing alternately Julian Pierce Socialist leader arrested last
night by Capt Father of the First police precinct after he had
started meeting the of Eighth and Pennsylvania
without the permission of the police department
The Constitution of the United States gives certain
naenab rights among them being the right of free speech At
this point in his speech Capt Father grabbed the from his
pedestal officers took of the banners and rushed him
the curb with cheering and kissing mob their heels policemen
clearing the with their clubs.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
fight TO finish,
DECLARES M'ADOO
Use Every Drop of Blood to Win,
He Says.
CBy the International News Service.

(By the International News seryfee.)
Monterey. Pa, Aug. 3.-Secretary
OF the Treasury William G. McAdoo
today in a speech here declared
I'VE intend to vindicate and make
triumphant the principles of human
liberty IL it takes every drop of
blood in the veins OF every Ameri-
can free man."
The Secretary addressed a gath
ering of about 500 persons at a
fair for the benefit of the Red Cross
held at the little Episcopal Church
near his country home here.
The speech of the Secretary is
understood to have been submitted
to the President and to have re-
ceived his approval before Mr.. Nc
Adoo left Washington yesterday.
The world may as well under
stand" said the Secretary, that
this fight will be. fought to a fn-
ish-until Justice is done, until
Belgium is restored. until guaran-
tees are secured that the rights of
the smallest nations upon the face
OF the earth shall be respected and
held as sacred as the rights OF the
most powerful"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
Sh! Chinese Situation
Causes Admiral Gleaves
To Walk with Disguise

One OF Washington's keenest
eyed newspaper man yesterday saw
Admiral Gleaves. the man who
drove the submarines from the
Pershing flotilla. walking quietly
along the street in civilian clothes.
There's an order requiring all Of
fcers to wear uniforms at all
times.
The scribe rushed to Secretary
Daniels. and whispered breathless-
ly: 81 just saw Admiral Gleaves
in citizens clothes. Why is he in
disguise?"
.'Sh!" said the Secretary. It's
the Chinese situation"
Chinese situation?" gasped the
scribe.
Yes" replied the Secretary. 'Ad-
miral Gleaves' last clean uniform
didn't come. back from the Iaun-
dry"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
ON EXEMPTION BOARD,
ARRESTED AS STACKER
Son of Wealthy Piano Man Held
for Failing to Register.
(By the International News Service.

N.sy shG NcWS SeFv1ce.D
New York. Aug. 3.-Arthur Cor
nelius Byrne, 25. a member. of the
exemption board of. Long Beach.
and who sat on the registration
board there June S, was arrested
today on a charge of falling to reg
lister for military service. Byrne is
the son Of c. e. Byrne. wealthy
piano manufacturer, and is gen.
eral manager of his fathers busi-
hess. The family have been mem
ners OF the exclusive Long Beach
colony for years.
Young Byrne is q member of the
Home Defense League and the AL
oany Burgess Corps. He said he
believed his membership In the Al
oany Burgess Corps made 1t un-
necessary for him to register.
When arraigned before Commis-
sioner Calhoun. Byrne was held in
$4,000 bond on charge OF violat-
ing the nconscription law by failing
to ryg1ztex Or military purpqaea,
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
Greek Soldiers Take
Allies Places In War

Amsterdam, Aug. 3.-Athens and
all the surrounding territory has
been placed under martial law, ac-
cording to word reaching here. This
Is the ground being evacuated by
allied landing forces in keeping
with the agreement reached at the
recent Paris war conference.
The Greek army is taking over
the work left by the allies. No
word of any disturbances has been
received.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
HOUSE ACCEPTS
FOOD MEASURE
Adopts Conference Report
on Bill by Unani-
nous Vote.

With no voice raised against It. the
conferer e report upon the food con-
troll bill was adopted yesterday by the
House. Caleb Powers, OF Kentucky.
first voted against the acceptance. but
afterward switched his vote. Jeff
McLemore, OF Texas, voted present"
The House also adopted almost
unanimously the conference report on
the bill creating a food survey.
Some dissatisfaction was expressed
that the food control bill provided s.
wheat. eliminated the committee on
war expenditures, and confined the
control to one man. Republicans
spoke against these features. But in
the end the Democratic steam roller
was not even needed, for the Republi-
cans Joined in the AYE" vote.
Insist on Talking.
The debate wasA except in a few
instances, very unilluminating. Not
many members listened to it. Free
quent cries of Vote. Voter inter-
rupted. But. the speakers seemed
to fear that their imperisha BILE
words would be lost unless en-
balmed in the Congressional Rec
ord.
hehin, Of Alabama created d.
version when he made serious ac-
cusations against Mason and Brit
ten. both of Illinois.
Does the gentleman know that
both are out OF the. chamber? in
Quired Miller. OF Minnesota.
Il looked for them. But does the
gentlemen think that their absence
would have any effect on my say
ing what 1 say?" snapped Hefin,
who was shouting loudly.
Makes Grave Charges.
II think it would" replied Miller.
Il want to tell you where 1 think
they are" persisted Hefiin, at the top
OF his lungs. II think they are out
now stirring up opposition to war.
and the selective draft, and getting
Germans to hold meetings and get
exemption from service"
On motion of Stafford, OF Wisconsin,
Helms remarks about the Illinois
men were struck from the record by a
vote of 1s0 to 122.
The final vote on the acceptance OF
the report was S57 to o.
1t is expected that the report on the
food control bill will be made in the
Senate today. However unless unani-
nous consent is obtained it must lie
over until Monday. There will be a
determined fight when the report is
considered.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
GERMAN U-BOAT CREW
COMMITS NEW OUTRAGE
Smash Life Boats on Sinking Yes.
sci and Drown 38.
(By the International News Service

my tne international News Service }
London, Aug. 3.-one Of the most
atrooious crimes of German sea fright
fulness was chronicled here today
with the arrival of two survivors of
the Steamer Belgian Prince, a British
merchantmen. The vessel was de-
stroyed by a submarine on Tuesday.
The survivors. the chief and second
engineers, tell the same story.
The German sGbamrine torpedoed
the Belgian Prince, but the ship did
not sink Immediately. So they pro-
ceeded to loot 1t. smash the life-boats.
destroy all the life belts and forced
the crew to come aboard the ieck
Of the submarine.
Inc submarine started off. After run
ning on the surface for a mile 1t sud
denly submerged, throwing the help
less sailors into the water.
Thtrty.eixht drowned.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
Sammies, with Flags
Unfurled, VIII Parade
Through London Street,

London. Aug. 2-American troops
are TO march through London
streets with flags flying and bands
playing. the Daily Express declar-
ed today.
It will be the first time since the
landing Of William III that SOL
diers OF a foreign country have
been permitted TO march in Eng
land. carrying arms and a foreign
flag.
The Daily Mail points out that
the presence OF American troops
on English soil is no longer a
secret, since the fact that King
George inspected the Americans
was published few days ago.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
FRENCH DEPUTIES
SUSTAIN PREMIER
Rbot Upheld Against Attack oil
Socialist Wing of Chamber.
(By the International News Service

(By the International News seryice.) }
Paris, Aug. 3.-The French cabinet
crisis has passed. The chamber of
deputies today upheld the hand OF
Premier Rioot by a vote of 1872 to 81.
repudiating an attack on the pre-
mier by one wing OF the Socialists.
The vote was taken on the reattirm-
alton OF the famous Klotz resolution,
which declares that any peace terms to
which France could give consideration
must include the return OF Alsace-Lor-
raine to France, the liberation of ter
ritories occupied by the armies of the
central empires and reparation flr
damages inflicted on invaded regions.
The result of the vote probably
means the withdrawal of Albert
Thomas, minister of munitions and a
member Of the war council from the
cabinet.
The defeated Socialists are holding
conclave to determine whether TO
withdraw completely from the gov
ernment.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
POLICEMEN In VICE NET.

Philadelphia, Aug. 3.-Folowing his
announcement that vice was to be
stamped out in Philadelphia, Mayor
smith today ordered a police lier-
tenant, two sergeants and four patrol
men to appear before the police board
to answer charges that they per-
mitted gambling house to run wide
open"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
Drive on Russia Toward
Grain Fields Seen as Des-
perate Effort of Austria to
Force Separate Peace;
Socialists Begin Over
lures.
lures.
(By the international News Service, =,

(By the International News service.) }
Amsterdam, Aug. 3.-The Austro-
Germans are making their last des-
perate effort to force peace with Rus
sia.
Developing for days, their strategy
is now evident. Their armies are be-
ing sent forward in a tremendous eff
fort to drive a wedge through Rus
sia to the great Black Sea port of
Odessa, where thousands Of tons of
grain are stored.
They are attempting to cut of Rus
sia's granary-the section back of
Odessa-from the hungry population of
the North. By a great blow they hope
to bring the republic to its knees.
Retreat Endless.
Today Czernowitz fell to the Austro-
Hungarians and Russia admits that
kimpolung has been evacuated. There
seems to be no end to the retreat of
the Russian armies on this entire
front, although all dispatches agree
that morale is rapidly being restored
to the ranks
And already. as the German tactics
make their object evident, talk OF
peace is heard. 1t comes unofficially,
from Socialist quarters, and is to the
effect that Russia and Austria are
nearing an understanding. The under
standing is declared to be for Aus
tria to keep her hands of the Polish
problem as a matter to be settled be-
tween Russia and Germany.
Driven From GaIicia.
In Southeastern Galicia the Russians
are already retreat,ng to their own
soil, across the frontier River Secrocz.
They have been almost completely ex-
PEELED from Galicia and their hold on
any section of Bukowina is steadily
diminishing
The Russian retirement seriously
menaces the Russo-Rumanian line on
the Moldavian front:
The capture of Czernowitz marks an
advance of nearly 40 miles by the
Austro-German armies.
The loss of Falkei also Is admitted
by the Russians, who appear to be
offering resistance az only one point
on a front of more than 800 miles.
This Is along the Bystritza River.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
Mgr. c. F. Thomas Writes
Herald's Sunday Sermon

The sermon in tomorrow's Her
aid will be written by Right Rev.
Mgr. c. F. Thomas, pastor of ST.
Patrick's Church. Tenth and G
streets northwest.
Mgr Thomas was born in Balti-
more. and received his education
from the Christian Brothers In
that city. He received a degree
OF Licentiate Of Theology from
St Charles College. and a degree
OF Canon Theology from st. Mary's
Seminary. of Baltimore
Before coming to WASHINGTON,
last April. Mgr. Thomas was pas
tor Of St AIMS Catholic Church
and chancellor of the Baltimore
diocese. He was also assistant
priest at ST. Patricl<'s under
Father Walter from 1859 to 1855.
For the past four years he has
been editor Of the Catholic Re-
view.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04

Permit Is Refused.
This was the climax to the threats
made by the Socialists OF the District
to test the case Of refusal of permis-
sion by the police department to
allow them to hold a public meeting.
A committee appointed by the Social
lists. this morning went to police
headquarters in an endeavor to OBJ
tain permit TO continue the series
OF meetings which they had been
carrying on at the corner Of Eighth
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Upon the refusal OF the department
to issue the permit. the Socialist said
he would speak anyway at a public
meeting last night.
At the police box at Ninth street,
Pierce assumed a melodramatic atti-
tude, and, thrusting one hand into
his coat he threw back his head
with a gesture of defiance at the
thirty-five police men and plain clothes
men and delivered a rapid-fire of
criticism Of the Police department.
Capt. Flather was denounced as a
brute.
When taken into the First pre-
cinct police station, Pierce gave his
occupation as newspaper correspon-
dent, business adress was S11 E street
and said he had been arrested while
attempting TO exercise one OF his
privileges as an American citizen"
Furnishes Collateral
After searching the prisoner and
listing his name on the blotter. the
police led the orator to a cell. At this
Juncture I. Mc3ride, an associate OF
Pierce. rushed into the station. Tie
man at the desk refused him any in
formation and he hurried away with
a protest
Capt Flather, then returned to the
cell and told Pierce he could obtain
his liberty by putting up so collateral.
Pierce eagerly accepted the OFFER On
the police captain and went back to
claim his valuables.
Pierce declared ne was liable to be
st the corner Of Eighth and the
Avenue again on the next night"
Capt. Flather assured the speaker
that II would mean $40 more for each
appearance in disobedience to tire
regulations of the police department
Directly after the arrest was
made the Socialists began the
work of distributing hundreds Of
posters to persons who had con-
gregated at the appearance of the
orator. These circulars contained
extracts from the Constitution and
the police regulations. and de-
clared that Pullman had "confs-
Gated the constitutional guarantees
Of freedom of speech and assem-
blage."
At q late hour last night Pierce
declared he did not think any at
tempt at a meeting would be held
this evening. Eut that the action
OF the police department last
night would be taken up by the So
cialist organization throughout the
nation
Mr.. Pierce declared that efforts
would be made in court to make
Mai. Pullman divulge the name of
the complainant OF the meetings OF
the Socialists.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
PEACE AWAITS DECISIVE HUN DEFEAT;
AlSTRIANS STRIVE FOR RUSSIAN PEACE
America and Allies Deter
mined Not to Negotiate
Peace Until Germans Are
Driven from Conquered
Soil of France and Bel
GUM. ~

Three things stifrened officials
against peace talk here yesterday.
The announcement that Germany
had Austria's Serbian ultimatum four
teen hours before it was sent, and
could have stopped the war before it
began.
The knowledge that there Is little
danger of an Austro-Italian peace.
And the growing belief that the
drive along the Belgian coast may be
the beginning OF the end.
Determined on Victory.
A confidential talk with high gov
ernment official made this attitude
plain yesterday afternoon. Peace
without victory remains the aim Of
the United States in this war-but the
United States is committed more
firmly to the purpose that none of the
fruits of victory shall rest with Ger
many than she is to the denial by the
entente of punitive indemnities and
territorial conquest.
1t is the belief in administration
circles that. were peace to be agreed
upon tomorrow. the Germany military
caste might still save its face with
the German people. The entente only
has its finger on German territory.
Could Save Fnce.
Germany has conquered Belgium
and regions OF Northern France.
Germany could insist upon this status
In any peace negotiations.
Reporting to the German people the
war lords could still say that Ger
man arms had been triumphant.
There would still be grounds for in
sistence in Germany upon the main
tenance of its huge military machine.
Officials in close touch with the
war are convinced all the more firmly
that it can cod only after GermanY's
armies have met with an out-and-out
defeat
In view OF recent dispatches from
England it is believed here that the
entente, in common with the United
States, will be satisfied when the
German armies have been driven back
to the German frontier.
This Is what the State Department
means when it says that no German
peace talk has so far been serious.
Germany so far has failed to men
tion that she is willing to yield up the
conquests Of her arms.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
SPAIN DISMANTLES U.RoAI.

FerroIl. Spain, Aug. 3.-Several parts
OF the German submarine U-boat q,
which is interned here. have been dis
mounted and stored in the arsenal.
The U-boat % recently entered the
roadstead of Corunna in a damaged
condition.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
Italian Aircraft Bomb
Austrian Navel Base

Rome. Aug. 3.-The great Aus
trian naval base and arsenal at
Pola, on the Adriat!c. has been bonn
barded by a feet OF Italian aero
planes.
Official announcement today said
that the most effective results were
attained. 4
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
Huns Depend on Rumanian Crops

Zurich. Aug. 3-The Vienna Neue
Freie Presse says that Rumania, af-
ter supplying the needs of her home
population and of the Austrian and
German armies, will be able to send
10000 carloads Of cereals to Germany
and Austrfa-Hungary. The newspa-
per admits that grain in Germany
and Austria Hungary has suffered
from the heat and drought, -. J.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
carmen READY
TO QUIT POSTS
Motormen and Conductors
Claim Unfair treatment
by Local Company.

Dissatisfied with working conditions
on the Washington Railway and
Electric Company lines, many OF the
motormen and conductors who have
taken the place OF strikers were last
night threatening a walk-out.
Vice President w. A. Ham said last
night he had not heard about any dis
satisfaction or protest from any en-
ployes. L. B. Schloss, publicity agent
OF the company, also declared that he
had not learned OF any protest.
Protest Is Made.
. H. A. Shugart, a former conductor
of the company, declared that he had
presented a protest from some OF
the men to President Clarence P.
King and II. A. Stephens. superin-
tendent OF the lines, and was instruc-
ted to come to the company later
for an answer.
Shugart claims that the men who
have taken the places of those who
struck in March have been given un-
fair treatment by the company off,
cials and that he speaks for several
hundred unorganized men now in the
service.
Men Ready to Quit.
Shugart, who led a committee OF
motormen and conductors, said the
men were ready to quit in large num-
bers unless conditions are remedied.
Il have presented the grievances OF
certain employees to President King
and We are waiting for an answer" /"
he said. President King insists that
the employees present their grievances
individually. Most of the men feel
that they are not qualified. either by
education or position, to present their
claims before highly paid and better
educated men vested with the author
ity TO discharge them because of their
protest, provided it is not deemed
reasonable.
None of the employees believes that
he Is protected by the individual con-
tract. One OF the terms is that dis
cipline will be maintained by warning.
suspension and dismissal Many OF the
men claim that they have been dis
missed from the service Of the COM
pany for lack of discipline without
being given even a warning"
The employees claim that at least
twenty-five men have voluntarily
left the service of the company within
the past fortnight dissatisfied with eX-
isiting conditions. As many more have
been discharged, according to the en-
ployes.
Shugart claims that he was ordered
discharged five days before the super
intendent executed the order. for the
purpose of breaking in a new man 10
take his run, and that he was dis
charged without notice or warning. He
proposes to appeal TO the Public
Utilities Commission.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
ACCUSED OF SELLING WOMAN.

New York, Aug. 3.-Charged with
selling a woman for SIS for white
slave purposes. Joseph NJ. Uhr was
held in $500 bond yesterday by
Magistrate Krotel in the Essex Market
Court. Uhr is 81 years old.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
Sun Cooks Egg in Nest.

Biddeford. Me-, Aug. IA poultry
fancier today announced that an egg.
laid by. one of his hens in a nest
exposed to the sun when the mercury
tiekled around 100 degrees, was found
TO be nicely cooked.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04

Schedule Change, Southern Rail-
way system, effective Sunday. Au-
gust 5, No. 40. now leaving Wash
ington 7:lo q. IN, daily. will leave
1850 =, ma<Advs -. ,.SsSs
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
WEATHER HALTS
FLANDERS drive
Sea of Mud and Continued
Rain Check the
Allies.
tBy the International News servIee.)

tby the international News servtce.)
London. Aug. 3-Torrential rains
sweeping the Belgian fstlsnds have
not qucnched the ardor OF the Brit
fish troops. The U-boat bases IL #
takes Till Christmas" is the word
going up and down the lines and
the Tommies and Anzacs and Poilus
are only waiting a halt in the rain
fall to go over the top again.
The operation undertaken by the
Anglo-French armies in Flanders is
beginning to reveal itself as ne Of
the most difficult acsons Of the war.
The country through which the troops
must advance is absolutely fiat-the
ideal terrain for trench warfare-and
the Germans have fortified it TO the
last inch during their months Of oc-
cupation.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
Germans Suffer Losses.

Despite weather conditions, the
German leaders are sending in strong
forces in desperate counter-attacks
against ground already won by the
allies.
These forces are suffering heavy
losses and attaining no results worthy
Of mention. Yesterday they made a
gain on the sector Of the Ypres-Rou
lers railway only to be elected. Last
night they launched a strong counter
attack on the British lines on Infan-
try Hill, east OF Monchy lie Preux.
They gained some trenches at two
points. but Gen. Haig now announces
that most OF the lost ground has been
regained.
Every prediction from both British
and German experts tonight is that
the Flanders battle is only beginning:
that it will last for weeks and per-
haps months.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
Operations Almost Impo,,IbIe.

Not only is it fat and dificult for
the artillery. but it is under present
conditions a vast bog for the greater
part Of the year. rendering infantry
operations hazardous, and effective
artillery transportation almost impos-
sible.
But il is through this wilderness OF
waxy mud that the British and
French troops are determined 10 seek
a decision. Only the breaking OF the
clouds remains for them 10 again
core to grip with the Germans.
one OF she first results OF the i'm
portant German conference at Brus
sells. where the Kaiser presided and
v hich was attended by all OF the
military chiefs in the west. is de-
clared to be a heavy reinforcement
OF the Crown Prince Rupprecht' $
lines. German forces are TO be with
drawn from the already paper line
in the east 70 form q great reserve
In Flanders. Il is reported The
French are preventing German with
drawsls from other sections OF the
western front.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04

CONTINUED ON FACE FIVE