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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03
UBMLNE WAR BROUGHT CLOSE TO u BY

I marines are operating in the Atlantic
off the coast of the United States.
! Whether other Atlantic ports will be
closed was a matter that was to be
determined later.
Secretary Daniels later ordered that
for the time being the ports Of Bos.
ton. Philadelphia and others along
the Atlantic coast be closed to traffic,
as was ordered in the case Of New
York. In the meantime the Navy De.
partment is preparing for an intensive
patrol Of the traffic lanes from the
various Atlantic ports, and orders al.
ready have been issued calling for in.
creased vigilance. Every effort will
be made to hunt down and destroy
the raiding undersea boats.
The Navy Department issued still
another announcement in connection
with the declaration of the closing
of the other Atlantic coast ports. It
said, THE Navy Department Is TAX.
ing the necessary steps to safeguard
zhipping along the coast"
Naval officers were inclined to be.
lieve that the submarines operating
off the coast were of the supersub.
marine type, one of which was lately
sunk by a British submarine off the
coast of Spain. II was also said that
there was a decided possibility that
the submarines were operating in con-
junction with German raiders which
had slipped through the Gordon guard
ing the North Sea. The fact that the
vessels so far reported sunk were
schooners was puzzling to officials here
who declared that IL serious raid
had been attempted the submarine
would have done much better to have
waited off the entrance to one Of the
larger Atlantic ports until transports
or big cargo carriers came along.
There was much comment on the
boldness of the raid. but there were no
expressions of fear anywhere. Naval
officials looked for the news Of the
bold work of the enemy craft to stimu.
late naval recruiting to a very high
degree.
U.boat Reported Captured
There was no official confirmation
here of a report. telegraphed from Bos.
ton, that an American destroyer had
captured a German submarine and
was towing 1t to that port. Secretary
Daniels said:
II have received no such report. OF
course, | hope that 1t Is true"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03
PORT OFFICIALS
ARE UNDISMAYED
U.boats' Attack Found the
Shippers Prepared, Says
Secretary Sproule
TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS

Masters of coastwise vessels have
been expecting attacks by U-boats for
some time. according to George F.
sproule, secretary Of the commissioners
OF navigation. commenting this after
noon on the destruction of vessels off
the New Jersey coast by German sub
marines.
II don't think it will prove much Of
a surprise to shipping men generally"
said Mr. Sproule, Nor will it cause very
great apprehension. or course. precau-
tions viii be taken by coastwise skip
pers to evade the r-boats IL possible.
They have great confidence in the ability
that may arise"
Neither Admiral Helm, comma ndant Of
the Fourth naval district. nor Admiral
Tappan, commandant OF the navy yard
would make any comment on the U-boat
raid Orders Of the Navy Department
do not permit them to express an opin-
ion on such matters They seemed con.
fdent, however, that the navy was fully
prepared to handle the situation eff
fectively.
May Operate From Mexico
collector Berry. like other Federal
otficers, was silent, but maritime men
non nor sdy 1h.y voiced their views but expressed
ures already taken would prove ade-
quate to cope. effectively against the
auGacious German submarine
'na, tne underSea raiders are
operating from a Mexican base is sue-
sested by John S. w. Holton, president
oI the Maritime Exchange II cannot
imagine that a submarine could cross
tne tne,ad aslantlc IRON German port unde-
rald also may explain the mystery of
me collier Cyclops, the laundering of
,, Si,,aii craft off the Delaware Capes last
week ana many other amazing things
me exchange may not find It neces-
sarS to ia Ike action. We have every
c9n,lidence In the Navy Department. s
5apillty TO care for the U-boat situation,
Germany must realize her submarines
are losing their usefulness on the other
side and is striking at shipping on this
S'1e ..uoh,1h pb the Atlantic to hamper America
"hile common sense will tell a
SKIPPER TO lay back until the coast is
clear, ! don't think this raid viii amount
10 much and, hope it will be the last"
Csher maritime officials expressed
confidence In the Navy Department and
saw no cause for excitement
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03
U.BOAT SCARE DOES
NOT EXCITE BROKERS

New York. June 3.--Reports of Ger
man U-boats operating of the coast
caused little excitement in Wall street
or on the floor of the New York Stock
Echange.
The opinion prevailed that the under
sea craft could do little damage on this
side of the Atlantic. and, while there
was surprise that they had appeared
many men Of the Street were inclined to
able to winning the war, since they hui
morously remarked sthat it saved sub
marine chasers work over there" and
there was virtually no possibility Of
their returning to their home port after
once being sighted near the American
coast.
The market was a little nervous and
declines ranging from to points
were recorded after the first report
came out, but later rallies occurred for
most of the stocks that had shown
weakness
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U-BOdts Bring War
To Shores of u. s.
Continued from Page Ono

| tOntlnued from rage ohe
about 200 feet long and carried two
large guns, one aft, and a smaller
gun amidships. He stated that he
saw distinctly one other submarine
beside the one which attacked him,
the second submarine being in the
near vicinity, submerged with peri
scope showing"
The startling news that U-boats
have gone so far afield as to ac-
tually come within fifty miles Of the
New Jersey coast came as a shock
to Washington. The report spread
rapidly throughout congressional
and diplomatic circles, where it was
the foremost topic under discussion.
That the Navy Department already
has acted to meet the enemy threat
was learned. First information of
the presence of the U-boat reached
the department yesterday, and i'm
mediately U-boat chasers and other
American anti-submarine craft were
sent to the vicinity in which the
enemy was reported to be operating.
The departments information
showed that some steamers were not
far distant from the scene of action:
Only a short time before the an
nouncement was made Secretary
Daniels had parried questions con-
cerning reports of U-boat chaser ac-
tivities near Cape May last night.
His only comment was that naval
boats were accustomed to get busy
over any report that their services
might be eeded. But he refused
to confirm or deny that the chasers
had been operating last night.
At the same time discussion of
recent reports of submarine activi-
ties off the coast arose and Daniels
admitted that the navy "is more
vigilant now" than two weeks ago.
He gave as the reason the fact
that the President Lincoln was sunk
far off the European coast, while
persistent stories of U-boats off the
American coast have reached the
department from time to time. One
of the first of the recent series was
a wireless from an American mer-
chant transport inbound saying she
was being chased by submarine.
At about the same time a report
Of a submarine in the Florida
Straits was heard
Severa! Ports Ordered Closed
Secretary of the Navy Daniels an.
nounced at 1890. today that the port
Of New York has been closed to navi.
CATION under certain restrictions"
because of the presence of hostile
submarines off the Atlantic coast. No
additional information concerning the
reasons for, the closing was forth.
coming. 1t is understood, however,
that until the Navy can act to curb
the menace, no vessels will be per.
mitted to sail from New York, al.
though shipping inward bound un.
doubtedly will be permitted to enter
the bay under convoy.
Officials said that the closing of the
port of New York was essentially a
necessary precaution. 1t is necessary
to determine just how many sub.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03

Accountants needed for Govern.
ment work, especially those who can
qualify as junior and senior account.
ants under civil service examination
No examination necessary, as com.
petitors will be rated upon sworn
statements in their applications, anc
upon corroborative evidence adduceG
by the commission.
For complete information apply K
w. U. REIsINGER
OLD COURTHOUSE,
Wilmington. Del.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03
LESS GOLD BRAID FOR POLICE
sold Will Vanish From Shoulder
Straps by New Order

For the sake of economy, and also
bpearance, the use Of gold braid on
b uniforms of lieutenants and cap
ins of. police will be greatly modified
the future, This announcement was
hade today by Superintendent Robinson.
The new ruling applies chiefly to the
shoulder. straps worn by lieutenants and
captains. The gold braid forms an out
line inside of which are the silver bar
for lieutenant and two silver bars for
captain. The straps cost 81 a pair
Superintendent Robinson explained
that the gilt on the broad soon tarnish-
ed Hereafter, only small silver bars on
3khe collar will be used
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03
REAR ADMIRAL WOOD
CLOSES BOSTON PORT

Boston. June 3.
Rear Admiral Spencer S. Wood, com.
cander of the First Naval District
closed the port OF Boston at noon today,
The admiral said he was not sur
prised at the sudden appearance of IT,
boats off this coast
Collector Of the Port Edmund Billings,
who said today that he had received
private advices that United States war
vessels had captured the U-boat which
sank American vessels off the port OF
New York. stated he made the announce
ment for what it was worth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03
oSTON SHIPS SUNK;
NXIETY FOR OTHERS

Boston, June 3.
y the water front there was,grave
nat lives have been lost through
oerations OF German submarines
Atlantic coast.
ships from this port and others
&re due here are known to have
n the danger zone during the
m hours.
Halls Of shipping concerns planned
nAin at their desks through the
waiting for additional news of
Iveoxels. ~
! Boston ships already have been
~ as victims Of the raiders. Ship
- 20 Tar have been unable to
loneh with others plying along the
or1ne erews arc on the watch
fEr r f2'gs So ye1fs slsiasS Rsz
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03
ASK ANCILLARYS RECEIVER
Boyer Manufacturing Company Stock.
holder Files Bill

Leander W. Riddle has filed a stock.
holders bill in the Common Pleas Court
asking for the appointment of an
auxiliary receiver for the Boyer Manu-
take charge OF all it's assets and prop
erty In this Jurisdiction.
Recently the company was placed in
the hands of a receiver by the New
shortage of cash to meet maturing
claims required the appointment of a,
receiver to manage the company's pres
ent affairs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03
Captain Tells of Sinking

IHdi ileS uHIIl ne entered tlle narbOr
here.
Captain Tells of Sinking
N>Ns Of the U-boat activity was
brougn. here for the first time bv
eleven members of the crew of the
Edward II. Cole. They reported
that their vessel had been sent TO
the bottom about o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Captain Harry G. New
combe- who was in charge of the
arriving crew, made a similar report
to a United States shipping commits
sioner.
According to Captain Newcombe,
two U-boats took part in the at
tack.
The two submarines, Captain New
combe reported, appeared simulta-
neously. One drew up on the STAR
board side of the schooner and the
other on the port side. Then one
of the U-boats signaled to the Cole
to halt. A lifeboat then put out
from the German craft in charge
of the commander of the submarine.
When he boarded the schooner, the
German officer said:
Captain, you and your men have
just ten minutes to get into your
boats"
1t took the crew only five of the
allotted ten minutes, however, tc
clear the way. The German lifeboat
crew then took charge of the
schooner and planted bombs at diff
ferent places. Just before the explo
sion occurred an American steamship
appeared in the offing and one of the
U-boats Immediately gave chase. The
last Captain Newcomb saw of the
steamer she was pushing for the higl
seas, under full steam, with the U.
boat in full pursuit.
FLYING GERMAN FLAG
Captain Newcomb told the United
States shipping commissioner thai
the U-boats came to the surfact
within 300 yards of his vessel anc
that both were flying the German
flag. They circled around the Amer.
ican vessel and hoisted the German
naval ensign.
The schooner was making about
three knots an hour in light breeze
and the submarines had no trouble
in making her halt. One shot was
fired across the vessels bows from a
gun mounted on the forward deck oi
one of the U-boats.
Just as the schooner halted, the
smoke of a steamer was seen on The
horizon. One submarine Immediately
sheered of and made away in pur
suit.
Picked Up by Steamship
As the skipper and his men put
out from the doomed Cole, the u
boat captain, according to Captain
Newcombe, leaned over a deck raj
and shouted:
"You will find the Jersey or Del
aware coast over there. 1t ISM
very far"
Captain Newcombe and the mem
bers of his crew were picked up by
a coastwise steamship and brought
to this port.
The range of the U-boat operation
along the coast, estimated from tn
various reports, is from $50 to 4o'
miles.
Captain Hart, of the steame
Bristol, which picked up the member
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-03
BAKING FIRM ACCUSED
'lb Concern, Scrsnton, Charged With
Selling at Excess Prices

kantoD. Pa, June 3.-Charged with
xg bread at a price in excess of the
Administrator ruling and Of re-
kng two carload shipments OF barley
=, the owners of kolb's Bakery here
- beavi ordered TO appear before
te Fstd Administrator II J. Heinz
rhilSn bhia tomorrow.
n Is NKed that the concern charged
y centpAxer pound for bread here and
Wtlkezp larre whereas the price is
NJ centsN II Is further charged that
~ left tie two cars of barley flour
main on a switch for twenty days.
MS Is the largest bakery in north
orn Pennsylvania.
y Kolb bakery concern here is not
ocfed with the Kolb bakery In
nton. officials of the local company
I1hiE afternoon
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U-BOdts Sink Ships
Off jersey Coast

Continued from Page One
marines until he entered the harbor
here
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-09
Cigarnakers
BY J. W. SANFORD.

Our union factories are working full
capacity Their foresight in laying
in a good supply of first class tobacco
last year will enable them to furnish
the market with first class goods.
Some of their contemporaries were not
so thoughtful and have to take what
ever kind of tobacco they can get
Quality goods counts in our line.
AL Jordan, who has for several
years been employed by Mr. Hopper
on Twentieth street, has taken over
the business and passes from employe
to employer. Al expects to make
some changes to accommodate the in
creasing trade.
We want to congratulate the new
organization of Drug Clerks for their
long deferred stand for better pay and
hours of labor. 1t must have been
with them that the story originated
about the fellow going home at night
and meeting himself coming to work.
We wish them success and will do our
bit in helping them to win.
Mrs. Pearl Blackburn is temporarily
detained from work on account of a
severe cold which has been almost an
epidemic with our members lately.
She expects to be at work again next
week.
A list is being circulated in the
shops this week for one of our mem
bers to enable him to return to his
old home in Florida.
A quotation from the Cigarmakers
Journal says: 'To achieve success we
must more thoroly organize, unite and
federate our fellow workers. We must
establish more fully faith in ourselves
and confidence in each other, stand
shoulder to shoulder amidst stress and
strife, make fraternity the principle
of our everyday lives, and impress
upon our fellow-workers the necessity
of helping to bear each others bur
dens."
Puritan Bond, Copyright, Ranger,
Best Value, Hagler's Rose, High Alti-
tude and Silver Bow sc cigars are not
made in union shops. OF course, there
is no label on them. Ask for label
cigars; it strengthens your own or
ganization at the same time.
Herman Schmidt, on the advice of
his doctor, has gone on milk diet
preparatory to his spring drive which
he expects to make on his 1918 war
garden which he has staked out, max
ing a liberal allowance for a yield of
sauerkraut material. His name indi-
Gates the motive.
Don't be put off with goods "made
in union factory" unless the evidence
is there, viz, the union label.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-09
Labor Meetings
Coming Week
THE TIME AND PLACE

Asbestos worbers inisnt9' 50i hmer' Bank bldg.
Carpenters No. i42i Bank blk. W Colfax.
PostOftiCe Clerks, Albany hotel.
Railway Carmen No. i46, X. of P. hall,
Evans blk, at loop.
Elevator Pilots p. m, T. NJ. a. hall
1Il5 California.
Anal gamated Sheet Metal Workers No. o.
Amaigamated Sheet Metal Workers No. &C,
Brickiayers. ;s B. s"% T. e.; e. Club bldg.
carpenters No. %, Carpenters hall, 1917
Cooks No. IS, $50 p. m, b t C. Club
Electrical Workers No. Gs, Railroad bldg.
international Defense League, 1I47 Arapa-
hoe St
Ladies' Auxiliary to Railway Carmen, 154s
steam F!tters; S!a $ s2a Charles bldg.
Upholsterers. 4O1 Club bldg:
i SG E 4 T. g 60 p ,58g e. 15Sl Fats chspp" af
& & l. /. f. 4 No Ne 81 ''I 80 'i p. M, Sixth and
Tuesday.
Rookbinders No -. Charles bldg.
Carriage Makers No 122. 322 Charles bldg.
GiE9rmakers. hall 10. &c 2 Club h,,b bldg.
glass; E"'Ess Workers and Giaziers, 1747 Arapahoe
Laundry Workers, b T. G, Club bldg,
NInchinist Apprentices, B. T. G: Club bldg
Metal Trades Council $50 18th st.
Motion Picture Operators, II 80 p. m,
T. VI. A. hall, 17ll California st.
Plasterers. Railroad bldg.
Tobacco Strippers $50 p. m, lI3l Arapa-
Ladies' Auxiliary to Plumbers No. B. 1913
window ar and House Cleaners. b. T. c.,
r IL" Rl r o'NE YS Gso. club bldg.
Wednesday.
Boot and Shoe Repairers. 1928 Lincoln.
Cement Finishers Il. 7. G., Club bldg
Hotel Maids and Assistants, Painters hall.
LI1H;n LatRgrT B. T 7,z G. r5I,5dd Club bldg e
Musicians No. 20 -J2S Lincoln.
Pattern Makers, 301 American bldg.
rinting Press Assistants, Charles bldg.
Plumbers. Il. T. c, Club bldg.
Stage Employees, . a. m, T. NJ. A. hall
Women's Auxiliary Machinists. ~ p. m
X of p: hall. Evans block, at loop.
B. b L. 1. E E. 30; 30. is6 Masonic Temple.
b. r. T. No. 30, 1913 Champa st o.,o
Ladies' Auxiliary b. L. E. No. 1si, 2:3o
Thursday.
Auto Mechanics. $50 18th st.
Auto Painters. i7i7 ArupahOe:
Boiler Makers 325 Charles bldg.
Electrical Workers No. III. Railroad bldg
Ianitors Union. 4O1 Club bldg.
Meat Cutters and Butchers tStockyards)'
1909 Welton st
Painters No. 70. 174T Arapahoe st.
Stationary Engineers. Il. T. G.. Club bldg.
r. l.. +. f. NJ u. Masonic Temple.
Friday.
Ash Haulers Union No. G5i, 1881 Logan
St. Globeville.
BIacksmlths No. 132, 4O1 I.uh, bldg;
Blacksmiths No. 45T 1924 Charles bldg.
Building Trades Council, Carpenters hall
1a47 Stout st.
Board Hotel and Restaurant Employees,
3 p. m. 1T31 Arapahoe st.
Bushelmen 900 Charles Bldg.
Cleaners and Dyers. 202 Charles bldg
Railway Postal Clerks. tls Commerce bldg
Sign Writers 17i7 Arapahoe st.
Teamsters and Chaufreurs No. 575, Club
hldg I5I li3l Arapahoep ST; tt r c,rn bldg
Workers Cooperative Association, Ala
Club bldg
and Santa Fe.
Ladies' Auxiliary o. II. G. No. %, p. m,
Ladies, AUXILIARY b. L. E. No. 5os, Ross ct.
r, l.. +. Z 10. 273. Eighth and Santa Fe.
Il. r. r. No. 49, 15i3 Champa st.
|
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-09
Electrical Workers

Seventy-fve members of Electrical
Workers Local Union No. III re
turned to work Monday after being
on strike at the Denver Gas & Elec-
trio Light Co. for several days. A
conference with President Barker was
arranged by Representative Earl R.
Hoage of the Trades Assembly for a
committee of the union, and an agree
ment was soon reached. A wage in
crease of approximately 10 per cent
was granted and the matter of over
time submitted to an arbitration
board, both sides agreeing to abide
by the decision. The men on strike
were employed on outside work, prin
cipally as linemen.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-09
Machinists

James Cumming, who came to Den
yer about year ago from Chicago,
in the hope of recovering his health,
died Saturday evening and the re-
mains were sent to the family in Chi
cago Monday.
A telegram has reached local union
headquarters from the International
office in Washington, saying that the
matter in reference to the Denver con-
tract shop wage scale had been acted
upon. No details were given, but the
wire stated that a letter would fol-
low, which is expected to bring about
an adjustment of the local situation,
affecting about 400 members of No. AT.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-09

Teamsters and Chauffeurs Local
Union No. SIS held an open meeting
Friday night of last week which was
attended by large and enthusiastic
crowd. Several distinguished visitors
We're present and made addresses,
among them being John r. Lawson,
president of the Colorado State Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor; Ed Anderson, sec
retary State Federation of Labor; Will
liam II. Young, secretary of the Pueblo
Trades and Labor Assembly; Frank
Miner of Walsenburg and Steve Ohm
sted of Salida, who were in Denver
meeting of the Federation
Executive Board.
No. 575 continues on the upgrade,
with new members being added at
nearly every meeting.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-09
Engineers
(By c. w. CRUM.)

No. did not hold its regular meet
ing Thursday night on account of the
mass meeting for labor which was
held in the Auditorium. A great many
of our members attended and all were
highly pleased with the message
brought to US from over the sea by
Mr.. Mosses and Mr.. Duncan.
Brother John E. Halsey is now en-
ployed as night engineer at the Tele-
phone building. He started in his new
position last Wednesday night.
Brother Henry Roach has new
position. He can now be found in
the May Company's plant on the
afternoon shift.
Brother Mart Campbell is recover
ing slowly from his recent illness, but
is still confined to his home.
Brother W. A Dabitzsy has accepted
a position with the Colorado & South
ern railroad and has already entered
upon his duties under c. w. Fellows.
Brother C. A. Johnson resigned his
position on the examining board last
week and Brother Phil Denigine has
been appointed in his stead.
Brother Tim Sullivan has again re-
sumed his duties at the court house
engine room, having been laid up a
few days with sprained arm. Glad
to know the accident was no worse
than it was.
Very sorry to report the very Sc
riOus illness of Brother H. A. Smales
who is very low at his home, 252
Elati street. He seems to be sinking
very fast and the doctor has very lit
tie hope for his recovery. Brother
Smales was employed until recently
at the Golden Eagle engine room
Brother George Meyers, engineer at
the Evans school, was laid up for a
few days last week, but we are glad
to report that he is on the job again
and is feeling all o. X.