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The Washington herald., 1918-08-17

On Moving Platforms
These boats are built on moving plat
forms, conveyed on wheels; they are
made Of steel fabricated In endless
quantity and put together with rivets;
they are wheeled out to the water
edge, placed on a platform operated
by hydraulic jacks, and platform ana
all is let down into the water and the
ship fioated away. 1t Is the theory OF
''fiiyyer' production applied to ships
Secretary Daniels called Henry Ford
TO Washington last January to ask
him IL he would undertake the 1ob OF
building the new Eagles" Ford saw
no reason why ships could not be built
in quantity like automobiles. So the
contract was signed January II.
Within twenty-four hours plans were
being drawn, and details Of the build
ings worked out. The site on which
the great plant stands was partly un-
der water. II was filled; the river
was dredged. a canal was cut to the
factory doors, and work begun on the
buildings.
The fabrication shop was built IN
three weeks. Long before the 1,TOO-
foot assembling buildings was I'm
ished. the fabrication shop was pro-
ducing plates. angles, channels, etc,
50 lhC uESl snip NOdiA NC OSe
as soon as the assembling plant was
ready.
Larger Than aChasers.
The first complete Eagle" went into
the water July Is. Eighteen ships are
under way now. In a few days there
will be twenty-one on the shipways-
the capacity of the plant. Before long
q ship a day will go into the water.
These boats should not be confused
with the I1O-footers-the original sub
marine chaSers. These are far larger
and more powerful vessels. They are.
In fact. halfway between the 'chaser"
and the ''destroyer.' type, go feet long
and Of 5OO-ton displacement!
The plant Is laid out systematically.
80 that the steel is fed into one end
while at the other completed boats.
with naval crews, guns, stores and
supplies aboard, sail away to the At
lantic. Across from it Is the Navy
DEPARTMENTS cantonment. where the
naval crews to man the ships are
being trained.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-17
ICE CREAM BAN MAY
BE EFFECTIVE LONGER
Is Likely to Be Continued Several
Days More Than Week.

The ban on manufacture of ice
cream in Washington will probably
continue in effect for several days
after the expiration of the week Pc
riod originally set by the District
food administrator. Manufacture of
ice cream in Washington was stopped
by the District food administrator
because of the threatened shortage Of
ice here.
Enormous quantities Of ice have been
saved by this means. and it is stated
by the food administrator that this
has been the principal factor In ward
ing of an fee famine.
The relatively cool weather which
the District has had for the last two
days and the fact that nearly 700 tons
Of ice have been brought into the city
have driven away an anxiety which
might have been felt in regard to the
ice supply for the next two days. The
labor problem is still the most trou:
blesome factor in the situation.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-17
ALIENSGOING /
OUT FROM U. S.
TO SHOW WHY
New Control Law Procla-
nation Issued by the
President.

A proclamation and executive order
by President Wilson putting into
effect the Aliens Control Law passed
by Congress on May %, was made
public by the State Department yes
terday. Ironbound regulations govern
ing the departure of all persons from
the United states were Immediately
issued.
Secretary Lansing in an official ex-
PLANTATION of the order said 1t was
designed for the double purpose of
preventing German agents, spies and
draft evaders from leaving the United
States. Special mention was made of
the ease with which Robert Fay,
Franz Won Rintelen and DR.. Walter
R. Scheele slipped through the hands
of the authorities at times owing to
inadequate laws.
The three German agents mentioned
are now in custody, but it was inti-
mated that others of their ilk have
been more successful in getting back
to Europe with information of value
to the enemy. On account of the. lax
regulations existing until now, many
persons who have been refused pass
ports are said to have found Il pos
sible to. leave; the country without any
credentials whatever.
A Summary.
Here is a SUMMARY Of the regula-
tions as issued Ny the State Depart
ment: .-,.
ALIENS desiring to leave the United
States will be required to make ap-
plication to the immigrant inspector
or United States district attorney
nearest his place of residence. Aliens
living east of 'the Mississippi shall
make such application not less than
fourteen days nor more than twenty
eight days before the OF the pro-
posed sailing. Those living west of
the Mississippi shall make appiica.
ton not less than eighteen days nor
more than twenty-eight days before
sailing. .r.s ~ +.
Each alien also must submit a
passport issued, renewed or vised
within ten days prior to the date OF
his application and must bring with
him as witness an American citizen
who can testify to the truth OF the
facts stated in his application.
PERMITS to depart shall be granted
only IL 1t shall affirmatively appear
that there is reasonable necessity for
the journey and that such departure
is deemed not prejudicial to the inter-
ests of the United States.
Provision Is made for the travel
of American citizens to and from our
insular possessions on citizens identi-
ty cards to be issued by immigration
officials in lieu of regular passports,
and similar provision for citizens and
aliens living on either side of the
Mexican border within a ten-mile
limit.
mo passports or permits of the kind
mentioned will be required of persons
going to Canada. but male persons
of draft age will be required to carry
permits issued by their local boards.
1.-The entry and departure OF all
seamen. both citizen and alien, will
be controlled. under the new law,
through. the issuance of the scaman's
identity cards. -
'The administration Of the new law
will be In charge OF the once in the
State Department heretofore known
as the Bureau Of Citizenship. This
ONCE has been reorRanized and will be
known as the division Of passport
control The chief of the new diyi-
sion is Richard W. FIournoy. jr.n
The Washington herald., 1918-08-17
FIVE FLYING DEATHS.
Weeks Record Is One Killed to
" Each 4,408 Hours Flown.

Five deaths in. aviation accidents
at flying fields in this country for
the week ending August 10 were an
nounced by the War Department yes
teray. Two occurred at Taliaferro
Field. Fort Worth. Texas. and one
each at Gerstner Field. Lake Charles.
La, Post Field. Fort Sill. Okla, and
Scott Field. BelleyilIe. Ill.
The five deaths represent one IA
tality. for every 4,4cS5 hours flown,
or ,362,672 miles air travel.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-17
ENEMY COUNTER BLOW
ON BRITISH CHECKED
Attempt to Regain Damer
Fails and Prisoners
Are Taken. =,
SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS
MADE TOWARD FRANSARf
British and French Troops Advance
in Daney Locality, Taking
Some Prisoners.

Paris. Aug. l6.-"Despite strong
resistance we threw the enemy
back west of Roye." says tonisht's
war office communique.
North of the Ayre French and
Canadian troops advanced in the
regions of Goyenoourt. St. Msrd.
Lestriot and Laucourt.
South of the Ayre the French
deeply penetrated Loges Wood."
the statement says.
Counter Attack Repulsed.
London, Aug. I6.-A German
counter attack at Damery, which
was taken by the British yester-
day, was repulsed today. $50 pris-
oners and a number of machine
guns remaining in British hands,
Field Marshal Haig announced in
his night report.
(Damery lies northwest OF Roye.O
Substantial progress" was made
by the British in the direction of
Fresnoy Les Roye, between
Chaulnes and Nesle) and Fran
sart (on the Chaulnes-Roye Rail-
way), the statement says.
The British Statement.
The text Z last nights report from
Fiel Marshal Haig follows:
yesterday evening the enemy
launched a strong counter attack
against our new positions at Dam
cry. His troops were everywhere re-
pulsed with great losses. leaving over
80 prisoners and a number OF ma
chine guns in our hands.
To-day our advanced troops IN
this locality have pushed forward
in cooperation with the French and
have made substantial progress 'n
the direction of Fresnoy-les-Roye snr
Fransart We have taken a few
prisoners.
"On the remainder OF the British
front there is nothing to report ex-
cept artillery activity by both sides
in different sectors"
The Washington herald., 1918-08-17
80 TONS OF BOMBS
DROPPED ON BASES
British Raiders Reach Ostend and
Zeebrugge.

London, Aug. 1s.-Sixty tons of
bombs were dropped by British raid
Ing machines on the German subma-
tine bases at Zeebrugge and Ostend
Yesterday, the Admiralty announced
tonight Other military objectives
llso were attacked. Six German air
planes were destroyed when the aero
irome at varssenacre was bombed.
A direct hit upon a German de-
ttroyer OF the Belgian coast was
Scored. followed by an explosion.
British aircraft brought down thirty
pne hostile machines and one balloon.
losing only three Of their own ma
chimes
The Washington herald., 1918-08-17
Won cARLowTTz SUCCESSOR.
Saxon General to Head Hun FirsI
Army.

French Headquarters IA France,
Aug. 1.-THE successor In General Won
hudrs. who commanded the First
German army In he attack on Gen.
Goaraud's army In the Cham
Won ,Csriowitz. He Is a Saxon.
who had been minister OF war in
Dresden. and distinguished himself IN
leading Saxon army corps In ths
offensive Of this year.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-17
TWO KILLED IN.EXPLOSION.
Men Were Loading Shell When Ac-
cident Occurred.

Two men were killed and one seri-
ously injured at the st. Juliens
Creek magazine. near Norfolk. Va.
by an explosion which occurred as
they were loading q 6-inch shell
with. explosive D. the Navy Depart
ment announced last night. A board
OF inquiry has been appointed to de-
termine the cause OF the explosion.
Officials OF the Bureau OF Ord
nance state that this is the first mis-
hap with this explosive in the six
or seven years in which It has been
used by the navy.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-17
FORD'S SHIP PLANT SOON
TO LAUNCH EAGLE" "A DAY
FOR CHASING SUBMARINES
Warships Turned Out Like Flivvers in Great
Steel-Fabricating Factory on the
- River Rouge. N-
EIGHTEEN 2OO-FOOT BOATS
IN PROGRESS ON SHIPWAYS
BY FREDERICK M. KERBY.
CwashIn gton Herald staff Correspondent.)
(Passed by IL s. Ceusorl

Detroit Mich Aug 6-Turning warships they
flivvers is a
Henry told of the Navy Daniels he would do it,
when undertook the for the first Eagle boatshe
by the Navy Department That last
January days. the plant which designed built and put
operation months be dropping Eagles
of day. Dropping the correct
they aren launched
The River Rouge plant Ford Motor Company where
inspecting the production of the boats is
called shpyard 1t looks like vast factory; and S IN fact
steel fabrcatng, assembly, and equipment plant
The Washington herald., 1918-08-17
LOST SOLDIERS
CROSSING SEA
ONE IN 1850
Passage Declared Safe as
Church" Under Present
Convoy System.
by HAROLD EDWIN BECHToL.

Washington Herald staff Correspondent
London. Aug. 16.-This news story is
for American mothers.
The facts which follow are now per-
mitted to be assembled and presented
in this form by Admiral Sims United
States navy stan in London.
When your soldier son starts across
the Atlantic he has better than o
4,eOo-to-l chance OF arriving at his
destination safe and well.
Since the United States declared
war, about 10000 American fighters
have come across. The total casualties
at sea have been cs1. That's only one
man lost in 46eo. - =
Proportion Growing Less.
Here's another point: That propor-
ton. as small as il is. covers all the
men sent across since early 1917. And
every month methods and appliances
safeguarding the transports have inn
proved and broadened.
So the 4,600-to-1 chance which the
long-period figures prove, does not
".
It's better than that.
"As safe as a church." one Yank
who landed recently put it.
Practically every American soldier
now comes to Europe in a convoy-a
group OF ships. Which means. in case
=. the improbable torpedo, that there
are other ships very near for rescue
work.
Practically everyone OF these trans
ports is armed-that is. there are big
guns on the actual vessels carrying the
soldiers
Additional protection in the form of
escortng war vessels is provided for
every convoy in so-called danger
zones. and many have escorting war
vessels all the way across.
More war craft. especially designed
for beating down the C-boats, are con-
stantly getting on the job. as the ship
building plants turn them out in con-
stantly increasing numbers. More
carrying ships are being put into
service too. On one day in July there
were 10000 soldiers at sea at once.
More U-Boats Being sunk.
The percentage of C-boats sunk by
the allied navies is climbing. 4 re-
cent British official statement shows
that, for the first time in the war,
the number of C-boats sunk in the
last six months exceeds the number
Germany has been able to build. In
short, they're being sunk faster than
they're being blilt
The German government. through
inspired articles in the German press,
has begun n campaign to explain
TO the people at home why they
haven't been able TO stop or even in
terferc with the flow Of Americaa
troops in France.
In these inspired articles IL Is now
admitted as final fact that it Is inn
possible under the convoy system that
the allies have perfected. to attack
the transports with hope CT success.
In other words, the German govern
ment realizes that the danger to a u
boat which attacks a convoy is far
greater than the danger Of the con-
voy. So they're not showing their
heads.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-17
Try to Revive German War Ardor.

+ Amsterdam, Aug. l6.-German mill
stary chiefs are attempting to rouse
the waning war ardor of the people
with appeals, according to, informa-
tion. from Berlin today. Gen.
Ludendorff was quoted as saying that
Germany must tight until she con-
The Washington herald., 1918-08-17
CENTRAL ALLIES AGREE.
Germany and Austria-Hunsary Ap-
pear in HARMONY.

Amsterdam, Aug. 1.-THE complete
agreement existing between Germany
and Austria-Hunsary has sbeen again
demonstrated at the meeting Of the
emperors at German main headquar-
ters, an oaicial statement from Berlin
today declares
The Washington herald., 1918-08-17
Allies Advanced Along
106-Mile Front LIS
Miles Since July Is

London, Aug. 1s.-Since July. IS.
the allies have advanced from one
to twenty-five miles along q 105-
mile front as follows:
Soissons-Rheims. forty miles.
Albert-Lassigny. forty-fve miles
North of Albert. twelve miles.
Lys salient, nine miles.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-17
FERDINAND SERIOUSLY ILL.
Bulgarian King Takes a Turn fol
the Worse.

London. Aug. 16.-The illness OF King
Ferdinand of Bulgaria has suddenly
taken a turn for the worse. the Daily
Express learns from Geneva. The
monarch is said to be in a critical
condition.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-17
HUN SOLDIERS
BRUTALIZED,
SAYSM MUEHLON
Krupps' Head in Diar.
Shows Atrocities Known
in Germany

London, Aug. 15.-Dr. Muehlon, the
late director Of Krupps, shows plainly
in his diary that the atrocities which
German soldiers committed in Belgium
were known In Germany. He says in
one place:
My informant, who is a very mil
itarily minded gentleman, told me
that the German soldiers put no re-
straint upon their propensity to
plunder and have become pretty bru-
tai He himself had seen part of the
town of Malines looted by the SOL
diers of the various regiments. The
houses were broken into with the butt
end of rifles. Objects which could not
be destroyed then and there were car
ried away on wheelbarrows. Officers
as we'll as men took part in the loot
ing"
Soldiers BrutaliEed.
ELSEWHERE" he adds, our SOL
diers have taken to looting and pill
laging to a very serious extent. They
force their way into a house and
demand all it contains, extorting
compliance from the inhabitants at
the point OF tho bayonet or by
threatening to cut their throats.
They take by no means only food,
but money and valuables, aud some
times the most useless and extraor-
dinary things. The cattle. too, are
driven or without any necessity and
left to die. Motor, cars, ammunition
wagons and other vehicles are stuffed
full Of property looted in this way
The truth is that the soldiers have
become brutalized. They have In
cessantly fired upon the population
and ravaged so many villages that
they have lost all sense of proper
tion and all power Of Judging what
Is and what is not permissible in
war"
The Washington herald., 1918-08-17
4zs Victorian Crosse, Given.

London. Aug. 1s.--During the war the
total award Of Victoria Crosses in
army and ravy has been 4aS
The Washington herald., 1918-08-17
"0ld Washington. |"

You will be interested IN
this series of fascinating sto-
ries OF Washington Of yester-
lay. to be published in The
Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-17
Defective Drains.

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-17
Albert Position DImeuIt.

But before the chances OF a safe
retreat are discussed. attention should
be drawn to what Is happening be-
tween Albert ana Arras. There IN,
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09

The Dragnets of Fate in which Wallace Blair Cover
norelect and reformer, and falls in love with
Cracia homeless newsgirl Of the slurns He pro
tects her from the advances Of white slaver who
to get even by raroadng Blair to Sing Sing
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09

Gracia, who has
in the mean
time fallen heir
to several mill
ions, t h o u g h
the death Of an
uncle in Aus
tralia, spends a
year at a fash
ionable board
ing school and
is here shown
(second from
the Lefty gradu-
ating with
honors
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09

Till she dons the newsgirl outfit which
she wore on their first meeting and
then Wallace remembers her. He is
shown reaching out and touching her to
make sure she is alive.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-06-04
AMERICAN TROOPS
MTHICK OF BATTLE
ON MARINE FRONT
Refugees are Pouring in from the Marine and Aisne
Sectors into Paris. American Airmen Down
German Airp|ane Inside American Line

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. June A.
Lieut. Sewe OF Bath Maine today shot
plane inside the lines northwest of Toul in
plane thrilling fight which six German and three American
planes participated.
PARIS June 4Anlerican troops struck their first blow in
the battle the Marna They fighting side by side with the
French and together they hurled back the German forces which
had reached the southern bank of the This the first
time the Marine had been crossed since early in the
The forces took hundreds prisoners After
the boche had been hurled back the French and Americans de-
stroyed the bridge.
The American forces also stopped the German advance be-
fore Neu woods hurting the Huns back by magnificent counter
attacks.
PARIS June 4.-Refugees from the Asne and Marine dis
tres have begun pour into Paris available train
canal boats and all other transportation Arrivals
cude the entire population the villages of Ly and SurocQ
which had spent three packed boats with hastily gath
cred possessions.
NICE, June 4The first batch wounded American soldiers
had fighting the French arrived today
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-06-04
SJSPENDS POLICEMAN
OF DISLOYALTY CHARGE

NEW YORK. June 4.-Suspicion OF
d:sloyal-y. even ii contained in an
anoayn Gus communication rejecting
en- q police officer. will cause his i'm
mediate suspension, declared Police
Commissioner Enright yesterday. He
said:
NO one has more faith in the 100
Per cent loyalty OF the police OF this
city than | have, and am sure it is
no, misplaced. but because Of this
conviction there will be instant action
when there IS breach Of suspicion. !"
Commissioner Enright has suspend
ed SergI. George H. Marxhausen OF the
Attn street station, following the re-
ceipt. Of an anonymous communication
10 the effect that the officer had ex-
pressed disloyal sentiments
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-06-04
WOMEN IN LEWIS
COUNTY REPLACE MEN

ChEHALIS. June $50 scarce has
= Dor become in the rural districts of
Lew.s county. as well as in the towns
and cities. that a humber OF the road
supervisors liz eastern Lewis county
are employing women, dressed in over
ais. drive teams and do general road
work The season for road work
IS pushing the supervisors. and a GER
,ain amount CT repair work and new
construction must be done The wo-
men are reported % be giving excel
ent satisfaction.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-06-04
THE PRINCESS IN AND OUT

Princess Sophia arrived from The
north al $50 this morning and sailed
az seven taking the following passen-
gers from Ke-chikan: Roy Anderson.
Mr. and Mrs. {. 2. Doyle. Carmen
Doyle. T. Goodman. J. NJ Mooney. E.
BuIe, Mrs. Blue. Master Blue. ]. Nc
Adams W / NeedhaIn Mrs. H. r. Race
" l. Needham, Mrs. H r. Race.
Daisy Race. John Bior, Mrs. E. W.
Parker. Forrest Durham, r. E Olsen,
Mrs Olsen, Chas. Vincent. Joe La Sale
William E. Dow.
The Sophia Is due northbound On
her next trip. next Monday. June II
sailing sourhbound on Saturday the
18th al : q. n. Inauguraring the reg
uIar summer schedule Of the Princess
Line. North on Monday, South On
Saturday"
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-06-04
u. 5. NAVAL AND
AIRCRAFISBACCED
hun SUBMARINE
The Capture of Submarine Result Of Releasing Crew
of American Schooner Who Had Been Held
Prisoners for Eleven Days Aboard

NEW YORK, June 4-Amercan navy and aircraft bagged
this morning German submarine responsible for the sinking
OF six American vessels off the New Jersey Sunday night and
yesterday morning The crafts had been lowering the
where the tanker VIM. Rockefeller had been Finally
oa of desroyers aided by eapanes succeeded in capturing
the Uboa about the SPOT where the fatal blow had been struck
at the tanker
After long close watch last the submarine which had
stayed below the surface long that its
hausted rose to the surface where it netted
Fifty aeropanes nforcd by hydropanes patroing
the Long Island coast for submarines.
NEW YORK, June 4.-The German submarine raid de-
stroyed probably twelve vessels including liners.
dred and fifty missing according all nformations
early today
NEW YORK June 4-Nneteen survivors of the steamship
Carolina landed this morning They picked up at sea
by the British steamship Appeby
NEW YORK. June 4-Some members of the crews of the
American topedoed vessels eleven days prisoners
submarines but we'll treated According Capt Holbrook
OF the schooner Hattie sunk submerged
many times shall forget May ~ when dinner with
the submarine lying at the bottom wentyeght fahoms
water Frequently they the wireless. They either
sending to another sh shore station Every night
would listen to press bulletins sent from the United
One bulletin told of the great battle and drive France
NEW YORK. June Am empty life boat from the liner
Carolina has just been reported picked up at sea- The boat
disclosed having been damaged by shell fire.
WASHINGTON June 4.Navy officials believe today that
the submarine or submarines their base
OF supplies and that fo the time being least the danger
NEW YORK. June 4-Germany has established permanent
submarine blockade OF the American coast within short
time force OF Uboas capable operating against every inn
porant American port will be here according the
submarine U51 This mate served five years the United
States navy boaa and he the statement to Enoch
Rocker boaswan of The schooner the latter was de-
roed Rocker and others of the imprisoned on the
submarine for week
NEW YORK June 1.-The city will dark tonight for fear
of aane raid COMMANDMENT according to an order issued
by Police Commissioner Enright
Inc schooner Edna Douglas reported Barnegat with
2oo survivors of the liner Carolina This accounts
for practically all the Carolina passengers and crew.
ATLANTIC CITY N j. June 4-One hundred survivors Of
the steamship Carolina landed here today.
LEWIS De June 4Fighting has continued morning off
cape Henopen in what is believed be battle between the
Uboa that sank the tanker Herbert and the naval sco
carrying big guns for defense purposes
WASHINGTON June "A floating mine picked up TODAY
off Delaware Cape
has been definitely settled that vessels totalne twenty
Thousand TONS were sunk But transports attacked