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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-03-07
Mferbanminiiter erffart Mabrtmgs
mfttelaae aIs anfrtebenffeQen6.

mtffela9e 1ls 31tfrteDen1feuenO.
True translation filed with the post
master at st. Cloud, Minnesota, on
March Z, 1918, as required by the
Act of Congress Of # October eth' 1917.
@aibington 2. Mdr5.-Se=
ffretdr @ouiton gab be1tte 6em &a11s=
fomttee film Mderba1t Elm iebr opftmt=
1tiides 8iI6 bon ser Mabrungsmittel=
lage inro2m6e ntrb iagte, es lei 1ridt
n0tbig, ii6 iiber ei1ren gefabrbolle1t
Marrgel an 9ebensbe6iirfniiien bpite=
rtf6 GIT eretfern.
Ser Miniiter tpur Dor bas &omitee
gelo6en tpor6en, Inn sic @orlage at
beipre6en, in ser sic Motbtpen6iafeit
b%orgeieben it, Sem Sarmern @el6
bor51titreden, tint Sun1en an5mi9af<
fem, Defenders int Mor6peiten 6es
2on6es, 100 bon ser Iebten @rnte bic
les ber6arb, tpetI 6ns @orrt at btel
Te1tdtigfeit entbielt, Inn fir Samer1
%bertpenbet tper6en at f6n1ten. @r
nobm Mbiton6 bon elmer metn1tngs-
GnBerltng iiber 6ie MrgG1gigfeit 6es
Borf1lngs.
@%oriiben6er 9eber iogte fpGter, ct
gln1tbe 1tidt, 6nb Sic bealte ertbeilte1t
&atbfGIdge 1ie l1ebertpeti1r1g bon
6%ilfsnitteln ur 6ie Sarrrer redtfer-
ttgter, atrro Snr1te1t a%n3u1dnffen.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-03-07
Uerbdltnille find in Crup'
penlagern 3ufrieden=
ltellend.s
&riegsmimiiter 8afer nit @eneral-
arat 9r. @orgas BON 8eiidti-
g%1tngsfabrt a1triifgefebrt.-

True translation filed with the post
master ate st. Cloud, Minnesota, on
March Z, 1918, as required by the
Act of Congress Of October 9Th, 1917.
@oibington n, 8. Mdr5. -
&riegs1nimiter 8afer finoigte beute
nab ieiner &iiffebr bon einer SSn=
ipeftion Der Mrmeelager, Die er nit
@enerolor5t 80. @orgas, Sberit Sur
blt1b nnb Muior @el9 bom Mer5te=
forps unternommen batte, an, 6nB
I'M %al(gen1einen befrie6igen6e 3uitdm=
6e in Comp @or6on, Mtlanta, Co.,
Camp 8eeler, Macon, @n., un6
Gannp Macon, 60, n16 Comp &onz
cod, Mug1tita 60, belteben.
vDie &ranfbeits5iffern iin6 in 1te-
tigem Mbmebmen begriffen," 1al1tet
&errn 8nfers @rfldr1111g. uSn je6em
2oger 1pur6e eine binrei6en6e Mn=
5abl gepriifter 8flegerinnen borge=
h1n6en, 6ie 6oipitaler tpurer in
gutter @erfoifnng, gut nit @orrdtben
berieben un6 bon fGbigen Mer3ten
1n6 811n6dr5ten geleitet. 9ie onge=
incline @einn6beit in alien 9agern
NOR mtsge5eidnet nn6 in @beeler,
6ie @efnn6beits5uitGn6e om
idlimmiten getpeien tparerL 1par eine
be6eutenbe nnb 1tetige 8eiier1tng 5u
ber5eidnen.
uDie anfdngliden G6tpierigfeitem
ipeG6e elmer l1eberfiiq1tng 5l1511i6rei=
ben parert, itno gdn3lid beieitigt
tpor6em unb feines ser 6ofpitdGer
apir6 bis CUR @renae fet1rer Saiinngs<
ffraH benubt. SSn iebr menigert Mb=
tbeilatngen tuoren i6mmt1i6e 8etten
beGegt.
Sn ie6em ser Eager par Der Be-
fGei6atngsborratb 6em @e6arf a1gez
meiien. Die @rr1Gbr1tng NOR mtsge=
5etdnet nn6 ret6li6. Sic M1tsriiltung
init @etpebren tuar boGGit6n6ig, 11n6
in je6em 9ager mar cine Mn5nbI
bon Maidinengetpebren beri6te6e1rer
Snbrifate in tpirfli6em @ebronh a1tf
SEN GhieBpldben. Sn ie6em 9ager
Mrtinerieregimenter, tpelhe
mit Tel6qei6iibem nrn6 Mnnitton a1tf
SEN Observation-Disclosures iiben.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-03-07

batore &omano, oas Organ 6es 8ati<
fanS, erfDart ii9 elmer Depei6e aus
Gom 5ufolge nit Ser jiingiten &eidS=
fan5lerre6e p%oaitan6ig 5ufrie6en. Wie
ooS 8latt ntsfubn, bt ii9 @raf bon
@ertling IN oaelt &auptpunften BEN
leiner5eitigen Srie6ensbori6lagen 6es
Bapites gefugt. 8e5iigli@ 8elgienS
15eige iid 9euti9lan6 geneigt, ouf Ser
@runolage 6ieier @orfdldge nit Der
19tegierung in @abre 5u berban6eln.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-03-07
rlinilter kundigt erlten
transport von Tlu9=
zeM9 an.
Buffer be5eidnet bieie Sbatiadje ais
betradtliden Tortidritt. - @tele
Sdmierigfeiten uaren at iiberluta'
ben Mit Tretbeitsmptpr alsge-
riiItet.

True translation filed with the post
master at st. Cloud, Minnesota, on
March Z, 1918, as required by the
Act of Congress 9 q October sth' 1917
@uibington, 2. Mdr5. -gea=
be5n fiinf Mo1ute Dor oem bier
fir fcltgeiebten 3eitpu1rft beftr1ben
li6 sic erlten, bon Mmeritonern ge=
bul1tel1 Sbladtfll1g5euge m1f benz
@ege nub Srunfreih, mie &riegSmi=
nj lter 9ofer in elmer bente abe116 ber=
Dffentli6ten grfldrl1ng befan1t gab,
in Ser er oarmuf binmeilt, buB Die
verlte 2aoa1ng mobl an uru6 fir ii6
flein lei, 0uB file uber bob Ole l1eber=
minorng Ser pielen Sdtpierigfeiten
beoe1lte, uuf bic MON bel bent Mnfbalt
Dieler 1le11en uno iduierigen Spon-
itrie itieB."
vDieie Meropln1e", beiBt eS inter
on0erem in ser @rflar1ng, uitn6 nit
Sen erlten 6reibeitSmotoren al1sgerii=
ltet> giner oopon iibertrnf BEL einem
fiir5li9en Brpbeflug ie6en bisber muf=
geltelte1p Observation-Disclosures fin
Meroplone 6es gletden Mo6els. Ser
v@ipfel ser Bro6l1ftiion" miro in ei=
1rigen @o6en erreidt fem. Die Dor
einem Morrat begonnene Mai6inen=
prohibition erfo1gt iebt i6on ouf elmer
,,Mu1pqenqr1tn6luQe."
@arnt bpr nebertretb1ng.
Ser &rtegsmini1ter madte 6arm1f
aufmerflm, 6aB MON feline Ingaben,
10 optimiitii6 fife mt6 eri6einen mo-
gen, ni6t iibertreihen 6iirfe. Man
Tie in 2idter f%olgen6en
Ebatio9en benrtbetlen:
0aB na6 6%retidbrtger @riegs6mter
sic @elammt5obI Ser Meropla1e, Ole
an Der @eltfront mnf ieber Seite
gleih5eitig uufteigen f0n1re1t> $500
nidt iiberlteige.
9oB 46 Matmt CUR 8e6ien11ng Ell
mes ie6en Meropla11s artf 6em 8o6en
erfor6erli6 1trd6, mitbin bel Dent &C.
gentp1rtigen Moritnl1m bon $500
r1t1r6 10000 Ma1m.
9aB es fir ie6en Meroplan i'm ser
2uft 5tpei gr1abaroplone a11f 6ent
11rr1 einen l1ebungSdroplan
fir je6en NiloferL Der 6ie 6rortt erz
geber miiiie.
9as nadite Erpblem.
9os groBe HrobIem, 6as iett nod
gel0it tper6en m11B, beltebt in 6em
Nntperben elmer fGetnen Mrmee bon
Meedanifern nn6 anberen ge1ernten
fir 6ie 8e6ienu1tg ltrr6 SSn=
1tmt6bnlhung Ser Sl1tg5erge.
SIN be1ten 6on," erfldrt Ser
&riegsminilter, ~fann n1an 6ie Be-
benaoal1er eires MeroplaneS mutt 5tpet
Mo1taten berehnen. Die Maidine
n11tB eirmal in rs Stunben elmer ge=
911r6ii6t at1tter5ogen tperben.
Gin Nilot nit elmer Mai6ime, 6te
bol1itdn6tg in Sr6nung iE
glei6t ei11em @ogel nit etnem ge=
6liige1. ct lit ebenfo bi1f=
los"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-03-07
Der be1ttide @eejdser u@olf" Der.
1enfte 81 Gfiffe.

True translation filed with the post
master at st. Cloud, Minnesota, on
March 7, 1918, as required by the
Act of Congress of October 9Th, 1917.
8erIin, 1. MGr5. - Ma@ elmer
be1ttigen amtliden 8efanntmadung
fiat ser 6euti9e Geei6ger @olf, ser
rra6 elmer SSag6 atf sic Sdifffabrt
Ger @nterte im pa5iftibem S5ean
nod einem Seimbafen 5uri&gefebrt
lit, tpettigitens IS Sbiffe berl e1fftt.
@eridie6ene ser 5diffe batben Ger
8etanmtma6ung 5nfolge ergliihe
Erltppen an &or6, tpesbnB Die Ser
lenfl1ngen etnen entipreden6en Ser
l1it an Menidenleber1 ber11r ia6ten.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-03-07
@ein 2ntrane1t in GnQlan6.

9on6on, 1. War3. = SotDeit
oie britiid)e Oeffentltdfeit IN Srage
iino sic mil6en 8orte 6es
@rafen bon @ertltng be5iiglt@ Der
frie6liden Mbit9ten Deuti9lanos,
uno 1eine tbeilpeiie Mnnabme Ser So,
its 6es Brd1i6enter @ilion fir einer
6o11ern6en @eltfrie6er a1f taltbe Sb=
rem gefaGen. Mne giraelbeiten Mer
6en 11e11e1 &rieg gegen Dos bilfloie
HnBlon6 beraatben Die 6eltt1aer
StoatgmGnner Tyres beBant1ten
Sdlugtportes: baB Dea1tidlanb eirer
&rieg in 5elbitpertbet0igatp ffiiibrt.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-03-07
Nudj uniere MiQtpnare fomme11

Mud 1niere Miqionare fommen
augema9 6%abinter, BOB pir in eirem
6emofrati1hen 3eitalter Ieben; Der
GENERALIZATION Ser 8abnen fat Ser
Tram Cornelius @an6erbit 6en ge=
tpobrten firitliden Son6er3ug per=
meigert, un6 bieaeidt erleben uir es
moot, 6aB a11dJ 1olhe Dumen geben
miiien, tue1p1 iie fir an19iden, ibr.
tdgli6es 8ergniigungspenium gu err
Iebigem..
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-03-07
1apaner fNla9en aliier-
ties bandeln in 81
blrie1 vof'.
Nuaeblid snm 5,ued Scr Grbalt1ns
Ses lit MlaSimuitpf nno an Der
iibiriidem Giienbabn an%fseltapel-
ten &rieasmaterials. = @alb-
inatuu iiberlegt.

True translation filed with the post
master at St. Cloud, Minnesota, on
March I, 1918, as required by tne
Act of Congress- of October 9Th, 1917.
@o}biugtom /. 0tar5. =
;Sopol bat lid) a1l Die &eglerlnge11
Scr g~l,telltenludte lopie Der Serel11g=
ten S1aa1ell nit Der Olretten Antrage
o4uullot, lpie lie lid) elllen1, gel1elh=
iul,e11 milltariihen gingrelfen IN
Sjbiriel1 1ege1liiber perbalte1l lpnr>
Sen, oas Dor allem Der Sld)erung
Der in @luohupltof nno el1tlang Der
jtblrild,eu 81 eubabn a~rfgeltapelte1l
arlcosporrdtbe Die1pen loll. &eranlaBt
m,rSeu allgeblid oiele Serbanolun-
oeu ol,rd, Oie uirr Der 9eln1atb an
Ser iapanilben &egierung gellbte
NrItlf, Oub Sapar I'M &rlege 111dt
ej,,e beoeutenoere Houe lplele."
Midyt san5 amnebmbar,
,srt omtlid)en &reilen meigerte ma11
lit br1te, iiber oieie Mngelege1lbelt
iilr Sic Neffentlidteit 5u lpre9en'
Is beibt ieoodL DaB iapelt Die Ser-
eiuioteu Staaten IN betradt tame1l
Der Noritlog in lei1per urlprllftgllden
,Sorl1 uid)t galr5 a%nnebnbar NOR:
Die Nerba11lungen linO aber 11o9
imuler imgal1ge urD moger es NIT
jid brirget1, oab in Der Salt1ng Der
Slloesregieru1lg el1e Me1toernn9
ellltrltt.
Nmerifamtider 9erfnnft.
Nielige Gorratbe BON &rtegsmate-
rial Der perlbieoeniten Dirt, groBter|
tfeiIs amerifanil9er uno iapanil@er
Sertuuft, iirO IN 8laOimoltof alfge>
ltapelt. Sic ml1rDen 0ort abgeliefert,
che Sic golld)epifi Sic 3iigel Der Ne-'
aierl11g ergriffen. Sic S%tepensfom>
mijIion gob iib lei1per5eit auBeror=
oentlid)c N>ilbe nit Der Gerbeller1111g
Der ouf Der iibiriiten @ilenbabn bert
ld,el,oen Sra15portperbaltnille, Inn
sic arie4sporrQtbe 10 ruid als mog=
lid, uab Ser 6ront 5u l6affen. Wenn
lie ober ol1d) 5ien1liden grfolg batte,
10 blicb ood) nod) in1mer piel Wtate=
rial liegelr. IS leiOet unter ben 81t=
terltllgs= l11o ull0eren ginflul1e11. 01e
@a1ptbelorg11iB ser Aaiierten beltebt
aber oorilr, OaB es in Die 9anoe DER
0el1tld)en fallen mag.
Nmertfa miifte belfen*
Gie gntenteregierungen lino offen=
bur oc11 jupaniiben Flanen ni9t Obj
geneigt, iel)e11 li6 aber Dor Dem Si1<
oerniB, oaB ibren meoer Erl1ppe11
uoh Sdiffe fir cine lol6e &agne
lit 9tiien sur Gerfugung lteben. Gle1e
gr1pogul1g treffen ie6o6 nidt int
fol Der Gereirigten Staaten at, bic
1sdyt llrr Sic. notbigen &riegs16tffe IN
oliotiiden @emdllerr, lonoern mu6
etlpa 10000 Wa1m auf BEN Ybilip=
pi1rer1 boben lo1pie 5nei 8ataiaone in
@binu.
Die I6ei(nobme umerifanil6er
Irl,ppelt piir0e> pern tie iib au6
nid)t an Storfe nit Sen Derfiigbaren
iapol1ii d)e1 Streitfrdften Derglei6en
fo1t1ten, ser &ogne einen inter-
natior1oler gbarafter berleiben.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-03-07
vYhila6elphia" tprpebiert.

True translation filed with the post
master at st. Cloud, Minnesota, on
z, 1918, as required by the
Act of Congress of October 9Th, 1917.
SEEM Oorf, l.. MGr5. : Ser
britii9e 6rabt6ompfer ~Nbila6el=
$3.50 Sonner1, @igentbum Der
geplan6 2inie, tpur6e bon einem
uboot tonpe6iert nn1 perienH. Or
fubr om II. Sebruar nab etnem
@afem alb nn6 tpurbe ont
81. Sebrrtar torpe6iert. @in5elbei=
ten liegen bis bnbir 1i6t Dor. Die
uNbiln6elpbia" mnr6e I'M Sabre
1891 erbnut.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-03-07
Sapan mug in sibirien raide s@la
&c fibren.


True translation filed with the post
master at St. Cloud, Minnesota, on
March Z. 1918, as required by the
Act of Congress Of October 9Th, 1917.
2~onoon, 8. Wedr3. = (2:35
Trii6) @ie sic 9oilp Moil beri6tet,
botten sic Oiplon1otilben Tertreter
Gng(onos, UranfreidS uno Stoliens
1T 5ofio geitern o6er bente bic Mb=
iidt, oie uioponiide Gegier1tng auf=
5uforoerl1, 5ur @ubrnng Der aatier=
ten SS1lterelie1 in Sibirien oie notb1~
gen Sfritte 5u ergreifen.
)tah oielen1 8eri6t er1Dartete man
nidt, 6aB lid al1d Ger merifam19e
gotlfufter ser Muffor6erung ml6lie=
ben mer0e. 90 man aber ni4t NIT
ei1ncr omerifmnil6en Oppoiitton red=
ne, m6ren 0orous feline beunrnbtgen=
oelt Subtitle at 5ieben.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-03-07

Splde, tuelde flifise Mebi5inem utdt
ttebtnen ,pohen, tSnnen jett Heruna
baben .
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-03-07

Eapit b%pl(ftanbis atfrieben nit @ert=
lings &ebe.
True translation filed with the post
master at st. Cloud, Minnesota, on
March Z, 1918, as required by the
Act of Congress of October 9Th, 1917.
II
8aris, 20. Teb. - Ser Offer
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-03-07

True translation filed with the post
master at St. Cloud, Minnesota, on
March 7, 1918, as required by the
Act of Congress of October 9Th, 1917
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-03-07

True translation filed with the post
master at St. Cloud, Minnesota, on
March Z, 1913, as required by tne
Act of Congress OF October 9th, 1917
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-20

Varying statements have been made
as to the loss Of life. Some of the sailors
said many were killed and others hurt in
the two explosions, but that all who
escaped death or injuries by this cause
had been rescued.
The sailors landed from the tanker
later were taken to the Brooklyn navy
yard, where requests for information
were referred to the navy department at
Washington.
Within a few seconds after the first
explosion, the cruiser, according to the
sailors, opened fire with several guns at
objects which were taken for periscopes.
The cruiser sank rapidly and disap-
peared Is minutes after the first explo-
sion.
1t went down so rapidly, according to
survivors, that hundreds of the crew did
not have time to get to boats and were
forced TO plunge over the rail into the
water, where they chung to improvised
RATS until picked up by life boats All
agreed that the discipline on board the
warship was magnificent and worthy of
the best traditions of the navy.
The quartermaster, according to sur
vivors, remained at his post until it was
too late to save himself or be saved, and
calmly saluted hundreds of his comrades
as he went down with the ship. A jackie
climbed the mast and rescued the cruis-
er's colors. The flag, carefully preserved,
was brought ashore in one of the small
boats at Point o. Woods.
Immediately after the accident great
naval activity was observable, which
seemed to strengthen the report that the
San Diego had been the victim of an at
tack by a U-boat, Destroyers, patrol
boats and airplanes were reported to be
taking part in what seemed to be
search for undersea craft Sounds of
heavy firing at sea were heard by resi-
dents at various points on Long Island
last night.
Reports were in circulation that other
ships had been attacked, but there has
been no verifcation of these rumors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-20
The Cruiser Went Down Quickly Off
Fire Island Light Disappeared Is
Minutes After the First Explo-
siOn-The Cause Is Uncertain
A FEW SURVIVORS CLAIM
VESSEL WAS TORPEDOED

New York July 20-Positve information to the of
the sinking the United States arored cruiser San Diego off Fire
island yesterday well the loss of e any,
was lacking here early to-day.
Thyone sailors who landed at Point Woods Long
Island yesterday said torpedo had struck the wars amshp
following which other explosions Other survivors,
among 300 who arrived this point tanker night
reported to have said that either defense
nal explosion caused the explosion Other steamships with
vvo aboard expected to arrive at New York other
by ports during the day.
Some of the who landed Point Woods
that submarine had been and declared
destroyed the craft an
of the other sailors confident that submarine had
been
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-20
ADVANCE is SLOWER
BY AMERICANS
Franco Americans Are Continuing the
Steady Pounding of Germans Near
scissors, and Battle Zone Is Ex-
tended Southwark.

With the American Army on the
Aisne Marine Front, July 20, $3.50 a. m.
tBy the Associated Press. THE battle
zone along the front of the allied eoun-
ter-attack between the Aisne and the
Marine is being extended further south
towards Chateau Thierry than the region
previously affected, according to infor-
nation early this morning.
The Franco American forces are con-
tinuing the steady pounding of the
northern part of the line, near scissors,
although the movement is lacking the
dashing advance which characterized the
first day of the attack.
The attempts of the crown princes
generals to rally their forces to meet the
steady movement of the allies has result
ed in such strengthening of the opposi-
tion as to indicate that the battle is ap-
preaching the point when the armies will
soon be locked in giant struggle.
Both on the northern end of the line
and further south the reinforced Ger
mans are making desperate effort to
hold their positions.
The weather was clear this morning
and this gave some satisfaction to the
thousands of men engaged on the allied
side. The Indications, however, were
that the day would be one of exception
al heat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-20
THINKS TORPEDO
STRUCK SAN DIEGO
Chief of staff of Cruiser Forces Makes
Report to the Navy Depart
ment

Washington, d. G., July 20.--Belief
that the cruiser San Diego was sunk by
a torpedo is expressed in despatch to-
day from the chief of staff of cruiser
forces to the navy department.
The despatch follows;
"The captain of the San Diego reports
that he is inclined to the belief that the
ship was sunk by torpedo. There are no
conclusive facts, however, on which to
base a definite opinion at present, in view
of the following circumstances:
81. That no torpedo wake was seen.
"2. No convincing evidence that a peri
scope was seen.
%. No submarine appeared, in spite Of
the fact that three unarmed rescue ships
were in the vicinity for about two hours.
"a. Ship was struck on port side abaft
beam, which discourages mine theory.
"5. Weather was fine; smooth sea.
The department still Is without infor
nation as to whether there was loss of
life. though it is known that nearly all
Of the officers and men of the crew have
been landed by rescue steamers.
There was no disorder on the cruiser,
the captain said, every man taking his
station as if in ordinary drill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-20
BRITISH SMASH
ENEMY TWICE
Advance on One-Mile Front
South of Hebuterne,
North of Albert
436 PRISONERS
TAKEN WITH METEREN
Successful Raid Made by the
British Near Beau
mont-Hamel

London, July 20.--British troops last
night advanced their line on a mile front
south of the town of Hebuterne, the war
office announced to-day.
As the result of yesterdays operation
on the Flanders front the British line
was advanced along breadth of 1000
yards in the Meteren sector. The village
of Meteren and a group of buildings
southwest of the village, known as lie
Walton, now are held by the British
troops. The prisoners taken aggregate
436.
A successful raid was carried out by
the British near Beaumont -Hamel.
Hebuterne is about midway on the
front between Albert and Arras Beau
mont -Hamel is two and one-half miles
south of Hebuterne.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-20
SMALL LOSS
ON San DIEGO
Navy Department Has Re-
ports of !, ,187 Men
Landed
WHICH WAS NEARLY
SHIPS COMPLEMENT
The Cruiser Was Old but of
Major Type of
Warship

Washington, d. c., July 20.--Havy de-
partment officials to-day awaited more
detailed reports of the sinking yesterday
of the United States armored cruiser
San Diego off the Long Island coast, near
the entrance to New York harbor. Two
facts were to be established, the cause of
the vessels destruction and the number
of men lost, if any. Reports received at
an early hour to-day contained few de-
tails and in the meantime officials re-
fused to venture an opinion as TO the
possibility of the vessel having been a
victim of German submarines.
In many quarters there was feeling
that the cruiser was sunk by drifting
mine or by an internal explosion, despite
reported statements Of survivors that
what appeared TO be a periscope was
sighted. On the other hand, many Off
cials we're inclined to think German sub
marines again have crossed the Atlantic
and, becoming bolder, have been lying in
wait off New York harbor for richer
prize than the freight and tank steamers
sunk during the previous visit here in
May and June.
Information received by the navy de-
partment early to-day that two steam
ships were en- route to port with 1856
survivors of the San Diego aboard, was
taken to indicate the number of lives lost
would be small, if any. The landing of
81 survivors previously had been report
ed, which would account for the safety
Of l,lST The cruiser is not considered
To have had more than that number Of
men aboard when she left the Ports
mouth, n. H., navy yard for New York.
Il was reiterated to-day that the mill
tary loss in the sinking of the San Diego
was small, the cruiser being one Of
comparatively old type, having been
built in 1890. However, the San Diego
was the first major warship to be lost
since the United States entered the war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-20
LESSONS OF THE WAR.
American People Are Seeing New Busi.
ness Fundamentals.

Necessity is the most effective driver
Of mankind. II drove the pioneers of
this country into habits Of industry and
thrift that had been largely forgotten
when this war began to make its de-
mands upon the people of the United
States. Maxims are not in it with ne
cessity when it comes to making people
practice the old-fashioned virtues. A
coal shortage compelled us to be econom-
ical where waste had been the rule, and
our lesson in this matter has only be.
gun. Individuals, households and man
ufacturing establishments are being
forced to master essential considerations
that had seemed merely reminiscent of
simpler days-guite interesting in their
way, but not vital to our time. But
they have been made so to us now, and
we must pay heed or suffer.
Dr. Ira N. Hollis, president of Worces-
ter polytechnic institute, believes coal
shortage to be absolutely certain this
year. In figuring this out it is reckoned
that the railroads can haul into New
England 100000 tons of bituminous
coal. The bulk of coal, however, must
come by water, and 1t is estimated that
we should get 100000 tons in this
way, but such shipment by water need
not be expected, because there is not
shipping enough to bring it to us. "In
three months time we have fallen behind
100000 tons of coal each month, a total
of 100000 tons 1t is estimated that
we shall be short 100000 tons before
April" Here is necessity looming large.
How are the industries of New England
going to meet such shortage?
Unless we are to see plants shut down
the coming winter ways must be devised
for saving coal. Not theory, but press
ing condition, makes this essential to our
well being DIR. Hollis says, at is up to
every man of business to save every
pound of coal he can" This can only
be done by the most intelligent and
watchful methods. Under the spur of
the coal administration manufacturers
are busy at their problem. Experts are
looking over plants and advising as to
the installation and use of modern de-
vices. Heat is to be conserved by cut.
ting off waste, and the unnecessary use
of it. More careful firing is being pro-
vided for where often little thought had
been taken. Necessity holds the whip,
and there are no laggards in the effort