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New-York tribune., 1918-12-08
Subway Fire
In BROOKLYN
Scares Crowds
Panic Narrowly Averted as
Flames Follow Blasts in
Tubes at Ashland Place

Two muff1ed explosions, preceding a
thin geyser of blue fame, fifty feet
high, ripped up the planking covering
the Ashland Place sections of the New
Eastern Parkway Subway at Hanson
Place, Brooklyn, at the peak of the rush
hour last night. The explosions for a
time created much excitement among
thousands of persons on their way
home and threatened to damage the
Long Island Railroad Terminal at
Flatbush and Atlantic Avenues and
several other buildings, including a
the Fire Department averted serious
panic and destruction. No one was in
jured.
Several million dollars worth of
subways are within the same square
block which was the scene of the fire.
The 1nterborough subway runs into
Atlantic Avenue, the Fourth Avenue
Subway passes under Fourth, turning
under Flatbush Avenue and the Long
Island Railroad dispatches it's trains
under the same street.
Fire Crosses Street
The fire licked its way across Han
son Place, leaving trail of burned
planking and dipped into a shaft ex-
tending sixty feet below the surface
The new subway will run 100 feet be-
low the earth's surface here, under
meath the Long Island Railroad. 1t
has been retilled to within five feet
of the pavement.
Clouds of smoke seeped into the In
terborough subway station at Atlantic
Avenue, and might have caused a panic
but for a dozen reserves FROM the Ber-
gen Street police station Thousands
of persons gathered outside of the
hastily formed police lines and watched
the firemen work to save the Hanson
Place M. E. Church. After fifteen min
utes the flames were under control.
Cause of Blasts Unknown
Acting Chief Engineer Robert Ridge
way, of the Public Service Commission,
made an inspection after the fire, but
said he was unable to determine the
cause of the explosions. The police,
however, attributed them to the burn
ing out OF main electrical cable in
the subway tunnel.
The point where the explosions oc
CURED has q fateful history. In April,
1917, the snoring gave way, carrying
down two buildings and killing seven
workmen. Ten days later the body of
an actor was unearthed. Three work
men received Carnegie medals for
their heroism in going to the rescue
of fellow workers.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-08
Will Pass Azores To-day

ON BOARD THE U. S. S. GEORGE
WASHINGTON, Dec. (By Wireless to
The Associated Press) ).-President Will
Sons ship to-day is running through a
severe wind and rain storm. 1t is
maintaining its fixed speed, however,
and is due to pass around the Azores
on Sunday.
After reaching the Azores the Presi-
dental liner will pick up more units of
the naval escort.
Mr.. Wilson slept until late hour
this morning, and there was no con-
ference with his advisers.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-08
Germans Hail
Ebert as Head
of Republic ,
Soldiers and Sailors De.
mand National Assembly
BE Called for Dec. 20
Chancellor Wants Vote
Refuses Presidency Under
Other Terms; l6 Slain
as War Veterans March

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 7.-The Ger
man Republic and her first President.
Comrade Ebert" have been hailed bv
an organized demonstration of soldiers
and sailors at Berlin. The Wolff Bu-
reau, the semi official news agency,
thus describes the incident:
ION Friday evening soldiers and
sailors armed with rifles demonstrated
before the Chancellor's palice. Thei,
leaders spoke as follows:
Germany stands on the brink of a
catastrophe. We demand that ma
tlonal assembly be summoned on De-
cember 20. The Executive Council
must no longer be able to put pressure
on the government. Long live the Ger.
man Republic and her first President
Comrade Ebert"
Chancellor Ebert replied that the
administration must remain in the
hands of the government. He conn
selled patience until the congress Of
the workmen's and soldiers councils
had decided regarding the convocation
of national assembly.
A sailor from Kiel spoke up: 81 will
put straight question, whether Com
rade Ebert will agree to our selection
OF him as President of the German
Republic ?"
The Chancellor replied: "Not with
out comforting with the government :,
The soldiers and sailors tber
marched away.
Sixteen Persons Killed
There was a lively exchange of shots
resulting in the killing of sixteen per-
sons and the wounding of fifteen
others, when soldiers, parading in Ber-
I'm as demonstration against not be-
ing represented on the executive coun-
Gil of the Soldiers and Workmen. re-
fused to dispense, according to reports
from Berlin to-day.
Newspapers in the German capital
say soldiers on leave and deserters
were holding a meeting to protest at
not being represented on the Soldiers
Council when they heard the announce
ment that the executive committee of
the Berlin Soldiers and Workmen's
Council had been arrested The meet
ing organized demonstration, which
was broken up by soldiers with ma
chine puns
New-York tribune., 1918-12-08
U.s.. Senators Named in Propaganda Inquir7
National Army Men to Return Blu SUNNI
Nev York Diuision Lost I, 153 Men.

WASHINGTON Dec FORTY four the
W New York National Guard Division killed
died illness November
The
division had fighting
front.
inquiry Judge N1uoueen
ho has the 9th Division General Marchs
81 have had the entire casualty list
the 9th Division
and men,"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-08
Germany Sends Flour to Vienna

WASHINGTON, Dec Germany has
just sent 10000 tons of -four to Vienna,
according to dispatch from Basel to-
day, which says this announcement in
Vienna shows Germany is not hard
pressed for food.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-08

ON BOARD THE U. S. S. GEORGE
WASHINGTON, Dec. (By Wireless to
The Associated Press) President Will
sons third day at sea found him much
improved in health. His cold is yield
ing to treatment and his voice is rested
and much stronger.
Having cleared away the work which
had accumulated at his desk, the Presi-
dent enjoyed a day of recreation and
exercise. His ship ran into somewhat
better weather this morning, after a
night of very heavy weather.
Talks With Voyagers
Ihis afternoon he promenaded along
the decks and joined party at the
rail watching the Pennsylvania, the
flagship of Admiral Mayo's squadron,
rise and fall on the heavy swells. The
sea was bright with warm sunlight.
Mr.. Wilson engaged in timely topics,
swapping stories and experiences with
those on board
The party included officers in the
lower grades, whose stories of expert
ences in the submarine zone are tre-
Ioendously interesting. When it was
learned that film starring a famous
comedian was to be shown during the
evening on board the ship the Presi-
dent announced that he intended to be
Ilesent, evidently anticipating the en-
'7rtanment with pleasure.
Holds Informal Conferences ::
While Mr.. Wilson was on deck he
earnestly conferred with Jules j.
Jusserand, the French Ambassador to
the United States, and Count de
Cellere, the Italian Ambassador at
Washington, and had a short CONVEX
setion with Secretary of State Robert
Lansing and Henry White, his col
leagues on the Peace Commission. No
formal conference has been held so
lar, and it seems that plans for the
peace negotiations have been we'll laid
cut.
!, Mr.. Wilson has been solicitous of
,ne comfort of those ACCOMMODATING
MN and is personally seeing that all
orders arc carried out. He reads every
wireless message received and peruses
me snip newspaper with much in
,WEfest. W Before leaving the George
washington he intends to inspect the
snip from stem to stem and meet the
ofilcers and crew.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-08
Dutch Propose
Life Exile for
HOhenzollerns
Will Surrender Ex-kaiser
and Heir, However, if
Peace Conference Insists

LONDON, Dec. If the Allies in
sist- upon the delivery of the former
German Emperor and Crown Prince to
an international court Of justice, Hol-
land will yield, but will first urge that
the Allies content themselves with an
undertaking by Holland to intern them
FOR life in one of the Dutch colonies,
according to an Amsterdam dispatch
to "The Express"
Holland it is understood, will sug-
gest that Herr Hohenzollern and his
son be placed on an island in either
the East or West Indies, where he
will be guarded by Dutch fleet
1t also is anticipated that Holland
will be asked for compensation for
permitting violation of her neu-
trality by allowing German troops to
pass through the province of Limburg
on their retreat from Belgium, and re-
ceiving German ships from Antwerp
This compensation, says the CORES
pondcnt, possibly may be the cesion
Of certain territory along the Belgian
frontier owned by Holland ince 1889
perhaps the Southern part of Dutch
Limburg, the population of which re-
gion is claimed to be principally
Belgian.
FARIS, Dec. 1.-THE formation of an
international jury to try the former
German Emperor is gaining wide sup
port in France, the "Matin" says.
Attorney General Lescouve, after an
investigation, has transmitted to the
Ministry of Justice the charge of mur-
der made against the former Emperor
New-York tribune., 1918-12-08
Executive Committee Arrested

LONDON, Dec. 7.-Great excitement
wan caused among the Spartacus, or
Radical, group in Berlin to-day when
the executive committee of the Sol,
dlers' and Workmen's Council was ar
rested, says an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Copenhagen. The gov
ernment declared it did not order the
arrest and promises the committee shall
be released.
There were serious riots in Berlin
last night, the Berlin CORES spondent of
the "Politiken" reports Shots were
exchanged outside the Rechstag. When
darkness fell government troops occu-
pied the university building.
The Berlin government has revoked
its decision to disarm the troops re-
turning to Berlin, according to Cen
tral News dispatch from Amsterdam
Germany to Cut Bread Ration
An ofivial note oncerning the food
reserves, issued in Berlin, says that
under the most favorable circum-
stances there will only be enough
breadstuffs after February ] for a
daily ration of eighty grammes, which
is one-third the present ration. The
note says the deoth rate continues to
increase in Berlin. 1t asserts that in
October, 1915, 1907 women died in
Perlin, while in October, 1918, the
number of women who died was more
than 5000.
BERLIN, Friday, Dec. 6 (By The AS
sociated Press I'm the elections held
yesterday to fill two vacancies in the
Soldiers and Workers Executive
Council, the Left wing of the Social
Democrats, or the Independent Social
lists, gained both seats. The Council,
which has twenty-eight members, is
ostensibly the highest revolutionary
tribunal.
Independents Rule Council
BY winning the two vacant seats,
the Independts secured working ma
iority in the Council. The soldier
element attributes its defeat to the in
ability of its Brutus, Herr Melken-
buhr, a Majority Socialist and one of
the two chairmen of the Executive
Council, to cope with the other chair
man, Richard Mueller, a representative
OF the working men. Meuller appar-
emily has succeeded in converting the
committee to radicalism, although its
members are divided equally between
the soldiers aud the workingmen.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-08
House Takes Quarters

PARIS, Dec. 7.~~Colonel +. NJ. House
Is IS the first of the American Peace
conference delegates to take possess
ION n of his quarters in the Hotel
Nrlilon, where apartments have been
reserved for the delegation. The
apartments are extensive ones on the
.nird floor of the building, fronting
IN lne Place de la Concorde, with the
'orelgn Office, where the sessions of
New-York tribune., 1918-12-08

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New-York tribune., 1918-12-08
Lloyd George
Tells How L. S.
Aid Won w ar
Premier CabIed Wilson for
10000 Men, Sent Ships
and Got Over 10000

LEEDS, England, Dec. 7.-"l shall
never forget that morning when | sent
a cable message to President Wilson,
telling him what the facts were and
how essential it was that we should
get American help at the spcedicst pos
sible rate, and inviting him to send
10000 infantry and machine gunncrs
to Europe" said Premier Lloyd George
in the course of a speech to three thou
sand persons here to-day.
"Thc following day. continued the
Premier, "there came a cablegram from
President Wilson: Send your ships
across and we will send the 10000
men,
"Then | invited Sir Joseph Mckay,
the Shipping Controller, to Downing
Street, and said:
"'Send every ship you can
"They were all engaged in essential
trades because we were down and out
right to the bone There was nothing
that was not essential. We said, This
is the time for taking risks
eve ran risks with our food and we
ran risks with essential raw materials.
We said:
"'The thing to do is to get these
men across 'at all hazards
British Carried 100000
"Amerca sent 100000 men across,
and out of that number 100000 we're
carried by the British Mercantile Ma
rine. The good old ships of Britain
have saved the liberty of the world
many times. They saevd it in the days
of Queen Elizabeth saved it in the
days of Louis XIV, saved it in the
days of Napoleon and have saved it in
the days of Kaiser Wilhelm II.
at is change from December, 1916; !;
New-York tribune., 1918-12-08
Appointment to
Hearst t-Elylan
Body Refused
Prominent New Workers Saw
They Will Not Take Posts
Along With Publisher

1t was an imposing list Of thirty
three names that followed William
Randolph Hearst's on the committee
appointed Wednesday by Mayor Hylan
to arrange for the erection in France
Of memorial to New York soldiers
killed "over there The names were
those of leaders in finance, society and
public affairs.
Following the revelations concerning
Hearst's interest in Germany made be-
Tor the the Senate Committee inyesti-
eating the brewers "Brisbane fund"
the list shriveled yesterday until prac-
tically the only ones LEFT were two
Hearst employees, the Mayors secre-
tary and few others who ewre unable
to discuss their appointment to the
committee because they were abroad,
out of town or in the hospital.
The one notable exception was Mon
signor M. ]. Lavelle. Over the tele-
phone yesterday he said: "Pu serve.
| don't care anything about revelations
about Mr.. Hearst before the Senate
Committee. In time like this we are
trying to help everybody and Pm going
to serve regardless"
Reasons for Refusals
Among those who declined to serve
and their reasons as given Tribune re-
porters over the telephone were:
William Fellowes Morgan-"f have
declined to serve. l have written q
letter to the Mayor expressing my re-
gret, because | could not serve under
the Craftsmanship of Mr.. Hearst"
Arthur Curtis James-"I informed
the Mayor that [ would not serve. I
acted on general principles. | did not
like the combination with Mr.. Hearst
Joseph w. Harriman.'I haven't been
notified about the committee, but I
can't serve. 1t might take me away
over to France to help pick out the
site. You understand"
Frank A. Vanderlip@"I will not be
able to serve on the committee"
Paul M. Warburg 81 was never ad
vised of my appointment on the COM
mittee. This is the first l ever heard
of it.''
William Boyce Thompson-"I never
heard Of it. | didn't know I was ap
pointed. I believe the Mayor has made
some mistake"
Judge Gary Won't Talk
Daniel Guggenheim Conveyed through
his valet): 81 don't know anything
about any such committee. Never
heard of it before
Ebert H. Gary: 81 haven't been mott
fed. | won't say any more"
Samuel W. Raeurn: 81 regret that l
was put on the committee. won't de-
eide definitely, however, until | have
studied the question very carefully"
Irving I. Bush: Has been abroad for
the last month.
Percival S. Hill Aroad.
George j. Gould: "Ill in hospital
Julian Gerard, brother of the ambas-
sador and an employe of Hearst on
"The New York Americana was among
those named by the Mayor. 1t is un-
derstood he will serve. So also VIII w.
S. Gill, another Hearst employe. Gro
yer Whalen, the Mayors secretary, who
made public the personnel of the CONF
mittee, included his own name, so it is
to be presumed that he too will serve.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-15
lAmsoN,s MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by Lamson Bros. 4 Co., 2oa
Masonic Temple: Phone 1873.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-The corn market
has not yet recovered from the excite
ment Of yesterday and was higher to-
day on short covering and by those
who believe that yesterdays an
nouncement win eventually prove bull
ish. The stern attitude of the presi-
dents reply to Germany was regard
ed as buIlish. AS a matter of fact the
government bids for corn were no
higher than yesterday and so far as
could be learned no business was
worked yesterday or today.
Oats-Oats were not as strong as
corn, atho they were helped by the
strength in the latter Cash houses
were the best sellers, while the buy
ing came from scattered commission
houses and much OF this was credited
to short account.
Observation-Disclosures was strong I'M
der the leadership of pork, which ad-
vanced the limit in the first few min
utes.
Chicago car%Wheat, l31; corn.
129: oats, al.
Minneapolis-whe ss5; corn, &c;
oats, 80.
Duluth-Wheat $40; oats, s.
W1nnipeg-Wheat. 1142; oats. 81.
Gearances-Wheat, 127 1000; corn
none; oats, none.
RANGE OF PRICES.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-15

No. 4 mixed, l.25; No. mixed i.20;
No, 8 mixed, lie; sample mixed. 1890
liz,
Oats--l4 to 2 cents up; standard.
GIN; No. 8 white, 66la di67h; No. 4
white. 66A; sample white, 6spS7,
Barley--No. 3. s3; No. 4, 90; feed, IS,
Rye-No. 2, l.51al.52.
PEORIA DASH GRAIN.
Peoria, Oct Is,
Corn-ea cars; grades unchanged to
cents up; samples unchanged To
cents lower; sample grade, ssal.o6;
No. white, l.ls; No. 8 yellow, 1873;
No. 4 yellow, 1.25; No. s yellow, l,loa
liz.
Oats-s cars; cent up; standard
ssA: No, white, So; No. white. S.
MILWAUKEE CASH GRAIN.
Milwaukee, Oct. 10.
Corn-5 cents up; No. yellow, l.Ss'
Oots--l cent up; No. white, 60
sss: No. 4 white, 67k ds91s.
Barley-Steady to cent up: No. J
l.o2G 1.03; No. 4, 80.
Rye cent up; No. l, 1.6T: No. =
1.66
KANSAS CITY CASH GRAIN.
Kansas City, Oct, Is.
Corn-Unchanged: No. 1 white, l.SS'
No. yellow. $50.
Oats--1No sales.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-15
VICTIMS OF FOREST
FIRES NUMBER COG
Simple Services Over Scores Of Bodies
In Northern Minnesota Towns-Re-
lief Work Progresses Rapidly In
Flame Swept Area,

Duluth. Oct 15.-Stmple services
were read today over scores Of bodies
as last rites were performed for many
who died in the flames which swept
over northeastern Minnesota, Satur-
day and Sunday, and caused a known
death list Of sos.
Only the bodies Of those identified
were buried today. At Moose Lake
last night a detail Of men was en-
gagged in digging graves under orders
Of those in charge Of relief work there.
One large grave was made which
late today received the bodies Of
twenty persons who perished In a
house five miles west Of Moose Lake.
A single coffin contained all that
remained OF four members OF Frank
Polinsky's family. Every member OF
the family had ben burned to death
when fleeing from their home.
Relief work was pushed rapidly. Be
fore noon twenty five additional bodies
had been brought into Moose Lake
from the vicinity Of Lawle.
Early today thirty bodies were
brought to Carleton, among them eigh-
teen found yesterday in ruins Of a
school building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-15
BRITISH ADMIRALTY HEAD SAYS
SUBMARINE MENACE HAS
BEEN REVIVED.
SEA FRONT NOW WEAKEST
PART OF ENTENTE LINES
Geddes Says Germany 10 Not Vet
Beaten-Ameriea Urged to Speed UP
Construction Of U.Boat >Destroyers
a. Of First Importanee-6ritish Sea
Losses Vast.

New York, Oct. 15.-An appeal from
the British government to America to
expedite the construction of destroy
ers and antisubmarine craft and APP
planes was made here last night by
Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the Brit
ish admiralty, after he had asserted
that the U-boat menace today is
greater than it ever was"
| Speaking at dinner given by the
Pilgrim society, Sir Eric said: 'iour
secretary of the navy is pressing upon
contractors and workmen the naval
order, Full speed ahead in this work
of paramount Importance, and 1T Is
pleasure for me to join with INN In
telling america how great is its I'M
portance.
Foe Drive Materializing.
There is no greater need today
than the need for the utmost naval ef-
fort against the great offensive Of the
submarine, which is now materializ.
ing and which the allied navies Will
defeat, as they have defeated every
other effort of the enemy. But that
QeIedt ,Cd1 Uc dSSu1Su ohAy IL Villas
is recognized and the wants OF the
two navies supplied"
Sir Eric declared that while "most
men say today that the submarine
menace is a thing of the past" it is
greater today than it ever was. THAT
is to say. he added, "the effort is
greater than it ever was. think now
we are approaching a point where
submarine warfare is again the weak
est front of the alliance"
"Of one thing Lam sure" he con-
tinued. 1--WE must not relax the
muscles of our fighting men nor our
war, effort in any anticipation OF an
early peace. To do so would be the
surest way to render any discussions
which may take place prolonged"
Britain's Vast Sea Losses.
Sir Eric reviewed British naval
losses, declaring this country's losses
in fighting ships have been approx
mately 23O-"more than twice the
total losses of war vessels OF the
whole of our allies" and that 45O
auxiliary craft, such as mine sweep
ers and trawlers, also have been de-
stroyed. Of British merchant ships
2,4O0, With a gross tonnage of nearly
7,750OOO, have been sunk, or nearly
three times the aggregate losses OF
our allies and so per cent more than
the total losses of all other allied and
neutral countries"
While British and American sea
forces are homogeneous navy, Sir
Eric said, the safety of lines of COM
munication should not be taken for
granted. Germany is not beaten, is
not nearly beaten, and in some re.
spects is stronger than she ever was"
he warned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-15
HON. w. ]. MOIR,
OF ELDORA, DEAD
Pioneer Citizen and Business Man
Passes Away at Age Of Nearly 81
Years-1wce Member Of Lesis-
lature.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Oct. 15.-Hon. w. ]. Moir,
one Of the oldest and most prominent
citizens of Hardin county and central
Iowa, died at his home in Eldora at
noon today. He had been seriously ill
for ten days.
Mr. Moir was nearly "a years Of age
and for years had been actively iden-
titled with the business and civic in
terests of the county. He had been a
resident Of Eldora since 1856 and ac-
lively engaged in the practice of law
during most Of the time intervening.
He was native of Scotland. He was
twice a member Of the Iowa legisla-
ture from this county, held many posi-
tiois Of trust and honor and was iden-
titled with almost every business in
terest in the county. He is survived
by two sons, NJ W. and George j..
Moir. ...
Funers! arrangements have net been
made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-15
FORMER ,owANs FIRE VICTIMS.
Mrs. J. e. Shaw and Adopted Children
Burned Near Moose Lake.

Waterloo, Oct. 15.-That her aunt,
Mrs. J. f. Shaw, and two adopted chill
dren, Anna and Peter, had persisted IN
the forest fires raging about Moose
Lake. Mimi, was the news received by
Mrs. C. F.~London, 324 Ninth street
west, in a telegram from the dead
woman's husband.
Mr.. and Mrs Shaw were former resi-
dents of Waterloo, the husband being
employed at the Iowa Dairy Separator
COMPANY. About ten years ago they
removed to GAINESVILLE and about a
year ago they purchased a farm one
mile from Moose Lake and resided
there since While no particulars are
given it is presumed that the home was
consumed in ths fire. The parents OF
the adopted CHILDREN reside in water
loo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-15
aennetYs Prevention.

There's no end Of merry anecdotes
Of the whimsicalities OF the late James
Gordon Bennett, editor Of the New
York Herald. Once he directed that
reporter be sent every night to men
agerie, with instructions to watch the
man who put his head between the
lions jaws until the lion bit 1t OIL. The
reporter covered his assignment for
more than 100 performances without
having anything to report. Final" ne
took a night off. That night the lion
took bite,-Boston Globe.