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NO WARNING FOR IARPATiIAN
TORPEDOED OFF VIRGINIA CAPES

might be heightened considerably,
providing the crew were able to stand
the arduous test.
The Navy Department already had
indicated that 1t had received warn
lngS in advance of the German sub
marine operations along the coast.
This statement was reiterated by
Navy officials in answer to Senator
Brandegee's criticism in the Senate,
during which he read an editorial
from Philadelphia newspaper at
tacking the Navy for not issuing
warnings sooner advising mariners of
the presence of the U-boats.
1t was not stated when the warn
ingS were sent out. 1t is not known
whether the Carolina's wireless op-
orators failed to catch the warnings
or whether they were received and
diSrega rded.
OF course, the Navy warnings were
of no avail to schooners sunk by the
C-boat because these vessels carry
no wireless apparatuS.
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| The British steamer Harpathian,
| torpedoed off the Virginia capes Wed
nesday, is the latest victim of German
U-boat raiders, according to dis
matches to the Navy Department.
Except for bay craft and steamers that
Div in inland waters navigation on
Chesapeake bay has been tied up by
activities of the submarines.
The steamship Sixaola. which brought
bananas from Honduras to Baltimore,
and was to have gone to New York to
complete unloading. is held at Baltimore
and her cargo will be forwarded by rail.
Anxiety was felt for the safety of a
number of coasting steamers that ply
out of the Chesapeake, but they all have
found safety in coastal harbors and will
remain in them until the menace is
over.
Torpedo Sank Harpathian.
The crew Of the Harpathian was res
cued by the steamer Potomac and ar
rived in Chesapeake bay late yesterday.
A torpedo was used to accomplish the
sinking of the Harpathian. One mem
her of the British crew was injured.
The vessel sunk was freighter of $500
net tons.
The Harpathian went down in seven or
eight minutes. Unlike other vessels at
tackled off the American coast, the Har-
nathan was struck without warning.
British steamers plying through the war
zone are armed, but no mention was
made in the Navy reports of the Har-
pathian being armed.
The submarines operating off the
coast had not previously been heard
from since the Norwegian steamer
Eidsvold was sent down at 5 o'clock
tuesday afternoon some forty miles
off the Virginia capes. The Harpath-
ian was sunk about sixty miles far
ther out to sea.
The raiders apparently operated in
a comparatively small area Tuesday
and Wednesday.
brings the total of vessels known to
have been sent down on this side of
the Atlantic by the raiders to four
teen-six steamers and eight schoon-
ers. All the vessels were American
Cruising Radius Uncertain.
There has been considerable specula-
ton about the length of time a Ger
man submarine may remain away
from base. Some have been known to
cruise about in foreign waters for
six weeks and even longer. But the
theory that one submarine can carry
enough supplies for six months, ad
vanced by persons who have talked
with U-boat commanders, is not gen.
orally held. However, If a submarine
could replenish her supplies occas-
ionally from vessels she attacks 1t is
admitted the duration Of hsr VISIT
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FRENCH SHIP BATTLES
SUBMARINE OFF CAPES

AN ATLANTIC PORT, June GA
French armed merchant ship which
rushed into an Atlantic port today re-
ported having had an encounter with
a German submarine of the Virginia
capes.
Details of the battle are lacking,
but it is said the fight occurred a
short distance outside the capes. The
extent of the damage to the mer-
chantman is unknown,
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Thrilling Attacks, Northwest
4 of Chauteau Thierry Gain
Nearly All Objectiues.
FOES CASUALTIES TERRIFIC;
SURRENDER RIGHT AND LEFT
Tremendous Battle in Belleau Wood Region.
Americans Chew up Three Decisions in
Less Than Week-Teuton Morale Lou.
By the Associated Press.


WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES ON THE MARINE,
June 1.-The American Marines who began second attack
the German lines late yesterday captured the village of Torcy
and drove their way Boureche northwest of Chateau
Thierr This morning they holding Torcy the face Of
repeated attacks and pushing back the Germans
through the streets of Bouresches Virtually all their obctve
in this attack attained.
The American plan did not include the taking of Torcy but
the marines swept into it and drove the Germans.
The point where the objective reached
the right of the attack the Beean wood The erces fighting
is continuing here
American marines last night reached the outskirts of
Bouresches and poured voleys of machine gun
inicting terrific casualties Bayones freely
against of the Germans who attempted stand
in the streets At daybreak today the were slowly
ing the Germans back the face of heavy artillery including
gas shells.
The American artillery performing magnifcently this
operation.
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From Highest Naval Source.
Senator Swanson said his informa-
tion was secured from highest Navy
Department authorities. and that he
was considering making a formal
statement in the Senate.
"The Indications of the last few
days." he stated in an interview. ARE
that the German submarines that
came over here have been driven at
present from the coast and from the
main lines of travel of American YES
sells.
1.-THE Navy Department is not dis
turbed and is doing everything pos
sible that could be done, SO that I
am confident no German submarines
will be able to do any serious damage
on this side Movement of troops and
food to Europe will continue uninter-
Stating that German submarine at
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Committee of Dealers Is
Named to Act With Ad-
ministrator.
ACTION AFTER CHARGE
MAKERS "LAID DOWN"
"Jitney Stations" Planned to Ex.
pedite Distribution Of Sum.
mer's Stock.

Determined that Washington shall
receive an efficient and satisfactory
ice service this summer, Clarence R.
Wilson, District food administrator, to-
day assumed control Of the produc-
ton and distribution of ice.
In making this announcement Mr..
Wilson appointed S. A. Kimberly.
manager Of the American Ice Com
pany. and L. P. Stewart and w. D.
Blick, retail ice dealers, a special
committee to act with him in control
ling the situation.
No time will be lost in taking over
the ice control, and a number of dras-
tic changes will be affected within
the next forty-eight hours, Mr.. Will
son said.
Duties Of Committee.
1t will be the duty of this commit
tee. according to Mr. Wilson, to act
with him in experimenting and di-
recting the manufacture of ice; the
handling of it in the ice plants; the
delivery at the platforms to dealers
and the public; the delivery and sale
Of ice by dealers to the public at
prices agreed upon by all manufac-
turers and dealers: to hear and in
vestigate all complaints. and general
ly to see that the production and dis
tribution of ice to the people of
Washington be made as complete and
thorough as possible.
Mr.. Wilson proposes that all ice
manufacturers shall make daily reports
of the production and sales and the
amount of ice withdrawn from stor-
age. In this particular he intends
that the manufacturers shall not clay
down" on the manufacture and that
they shall, IL necessary. keep their
Evening star., 1918-06-07

tacks here had been expected and that
frequent warnings of large and small
German submarines operating in the
Atlantic and North sea which might
come over were given mariners, Sem
ator Swanson explained, and that at
the outbreak of the war it was de-
cided to send the main American
naval force to cooperate with the
allies abroad. keeping only a small
part of the American Navy for home
protection.
THE result of thEc policy" he add
ed. "is that the loss of merchant ves-
sells has been reduced by half, and
about so per cent of all German sub
marines that have been constructed
and commissioned have been destroy
ed. There is no question of this"
The German raid. Senator Swanson
said, was attempted because Germany
desires both to stop the flow of Amer
ican troops and supplies abroad. and
also to have American warcraft in
Europe withdrawn to this side. be-
cause of the losses the combined
naval forces are infiicting on her sub
marines in European waters.
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J. Sanders and r. S. Miller were
appointed special committee to in
vestigate and report within one week
on the need and possibility of estab-
fishing one or more so-called jitney
ice stations in the city for the fur
ther distribution of ice at retail 1t
is pointed out that it would be of
great service to have more ice sta
tions located about the city where
the public could call at any hour of
the day and at night to purchase ice
as needed, thereby relieving the deliv-
cries.
The ice control committee will
meet at Mr.. Wilson's office each morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock to discuss and de-
eide upon the next days plans for ice
distribution.
Mr.. Wilson said ample supplies of
ammonia have been reserved for the
use Of the ice manufacturers in the
event of urgent need. A number of
the manufacturers have said that a
scarcity of ammonia has been partly
responsible for their not working
their plants to a sufficient capacity.
Mr.. Wilson does not propose to have
ammonia used as an excuse for this
derelictton in the future
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of prisoners, most Of whom show signs
Of terrible fatigue and privation.
Bodies Living Everywhere.

A French prisoner. who made his
escape from the German lines, de-
clared that hundreds of bodies of
Germans were lying around every
where. According to his story the
Germans guarding himself and others
had not received rations since Jay
27. and were compelled to liye upon
what they found. The same condi-
tfons, he added, prevailed throughout
the German armies in the front lines.
An unmailed letter found on a Ger
man officer in another part of the line
tells a similar tale OF the shortage Of
food
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PARIS DISTRICT BOMBED
AGAIN BY THE GERMANS

PARIS. June German airplanes
raided the Paris district last night
through a heavy defensive barrage
Some bombs were dropped. One per-
son is reported dead and several
wounded. Material damage was done.
The 'all clear" was sounded at 1920
am. Friday.
Evening star., 1918-06-07
Was 'GentIemanIy Murderer
Men From Harpathian Say
of Hun U-Boat Commander
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press. -
AN ATLANTIC PORT, June T.
Members of the crew of the British
steamer Harpathian. sunk off the Vir-
ginia capes Wednesday, picked up by
the steamer Potomac and brought into
this port late last night, are now at
a local Army base hospital here. where
they are recovering from exposure.
after being adrift for twenty-six
hours.
Twenty-six of the Harpathian's crew
are Chinese. All Of the men aret be-
ing cared for in the officers quarters
at the hospital. 1t is expected that
the majority of the men will be able
to leave the hospital early this after
noon.
The men state that they did not see
the U-boat until their ship had gone
down and they were in the lifeboatS.
The commander of the submarine then
called the lifeboats to the underwater
craft, which popped up on the surface
near, and gave them water and Amer
lean tobacco. The crew describe the
German commander as "gentlemanly
murderer" who after he had sunk the
Harpathian without warning. did all
he could to make the survivors COM
Portable.
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TROOPS and FOOD UNHALTED
IN MOVEMENT TO THE ALLIES
Sixty Per Cent Of All German Submarines Constructed
Destroyed by American and Allied
Naval Forces.

German recently operating s the Atlantic
coast according given today by Senator Swanson
of Virginia of the Senate naval committee, after
conference Navy Department. believed have been
driven from the main American shipping
SIXTY PER CENT DESTROYED
declared that the allied and American naval
forces have all German submarines
strcted they shipping losses half This has
accomplished through cooperation between the allies and
American hunting submarines the said
None of the American craft stationed abroad, Senator
Swanson stated has will be withdrawn this side
cause of the German raid.
Evening star., 1918-06-07
Action Follows Complaints.

This drastic action on the part of
the District food administrator re-
suited from continued complaints
about faulty distribution. He held a
conference with the ice manufacturers
and dealers last Monday, at which he
made IT plain that he was greatly dis
pleased with the distribution/an and
blamed the manufacturers for the
trouble.
He had no hesitancy in accusing
some of them of not fully co-operat-
ing with him.
Evening star., 1918-06-07
British Garry Out Raid.

LONDON, June 7.-An uneventful
night along the British front was re-
ported by the war Office today. The
official statement reads:
"A party of our troops raided a hos
tile post last night northeast of Be-
thune. and after inficting casualties
on the garrison and capturing a Toa-
chine gun returned without loss.
There is nothing further to report
from the British front"
The Germans do not intend to at
tempt any further or Immediate prog
ress around Chateau Thierry, says
RAuter,s r. correspondent, with the
the American Army in France. who
spent Thursday northwest of that
town. The enemy, he adds, shows
lassitude. which might we'll seem an
Intentional effort at deception. The
French still hold that part Of Chateau
Thierry on the left. bank of the
Marne
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Two of Crew Injured.

Two of the Harpathian's men were
injured, one rather severely ard the
other slightly. Another is suffering
from rheumatism as the result of the
exposure in the open boat.
Survivors say they were torpedoed
without warning. I'VE did not know
that there was a U-boat within miles
of u.s." one of them said, although
we had been warned by wireless
Suddenly the ship quivered from stem
to stern and slowly began to settle
in the water. The captain ordered all
hands to the ufeboats. The Harpaths
Evening star., 1918-06-07
Plan Jitney Ice Stations.

production up to the capacity Of their
individual plants.
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Nineteen Aeros Downed.
Germans Meet Failure.

By the Ass0ciated Press.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
June 6.-Continued attemnts
by the Germans to extend their lines
on the Disc yesterday met with dis
astrous failure. They tried to get
around Pont rEveque by crossing The
Disc in the neighborhood of the north
ernmost point OF Cariepont wood. where
out like a bastion. but the French
drove them back Immediately thew
left the protection Of their lines,
The sector between the Disc and
the Aisne also found the allies very
active. They are determined to hold
this and are displaying the greatest
energy in improving their positions, at
thA Same NWa capturing suau. ggeyps
Evening star., 1918-06-07
Attack Near Locre.

BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, June 6.-An enemy attack
against the French in the neighbor-
hood of Locre last night met with
repulse. although the Germans ap-
parently succeeded in capturing Locre
Hospice. which lies just southeast of
the village.
The operation was local one. with
Locre as its objective. The hospice
was gained after hard fighting. but
when the assaulting troops tried to
advance farther they came up against
such a grilling machine-gun fire and
artillery fire that they were forced to
abandon the attempt and fall back to
the hospice, which. at the latest re-
ports. they were still holding.
This bit of ground with the build
ings has changed hands many times
within the last few weeks. Locre and
the hospice lie we'll up on a slope,
which eliminates in the important
elevation known as Mont Rouge, to
the west.
German Official Reports.
BERLIN. via London. June 6.-The
evening official communication from
general headquarters says:
"On the battle front there were To-
cal engagements northwest Of Chateau
Thierry and on the Ardre river"
THE situation on the battle front is
unchanged" says the German Official
communication, issued today The
statement reports only artillery ac-
tivity and local engagements.
The only gains claimed are near
Pontoise. north of the Aisne and in
the Savieres river region southwest
scissors, these consisting of earth
works and trenches.
Claims More Than 5000 Prisoners
The communication says that since
May 81 in excess Of $500 prisoners,
among them more than 1900 officers.
have been taken and that in addition
more than 656 guns and more than
1000 machine guns have been cap
tured. The text of the communication
follows:
Chateau Thierry has been subject
ed by the French to a continuous de-
structive fire.
''The booty captured by the army
group of the German crown prince
since May q amounts. according to
estimates made up to the present, to
more than $4,000 prisoners, including
more than 1900 officers and more than
656 guns and far more than 1000
machine guns.
Prisoners Brought In.
There has been artillery activity of
varying intensity. Prisoners have
been brought In several times as the
result of accommodating engagements.
''The situation on the battle front is
unchanged. Local engagements west
of Pontoisei north of the Aisne
(southeast of Noyon) and in the Saw
eres region put US in possession of
enemy earthworks and trenches. The
artillery firing frequently has been
lively.
During the last two days forty-six
enemy airplanes and four captive bal
looms have been brought down.
Richthofen's chasing squadron shot
down fifteen enemy airplanes yester-
day."
Evening star., 1918-06-07
WEATHER.

Fair and cooler tonight and tomor-
row.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm. today: Highest, 81, at
4p.m. yesterday. Lowest, ~, at 4 am.
today.
Full report on page 81.
Evening star., 1918-06-07
Member of the Associated Press

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the use for republication Of all dispatches
credited to Il not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication Of special
eispatches herein also reserved
Evening star., 1918-06-07
Americans Like Tigers.

Gonnnus4 on Filth 4ASsl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05
NOMINATIONS ARE MADE
TO ENGLISH PARLIAMENT
austin Harrison, Editor or Reyic,v.
v"' IN Opposition to
Premier Lloyd George
Try AsSociatcd proev


- i;3,MnoM' December 4.-This was
n"niihation day for candidates for
rHrAament IN the genera! election.
ana among the surprises Was the an
pSaIahcc OF IN opponent of Premier
IioHa George At carnarvon. from wh!c,,
instruct Mr.. Lloyd George holds us
sra lie i Austin Harrison. editor
81 Tue English Review. who is stand
nv On Inc plank of a league of nations
"Hi t'lc abolition OF conScription
An"thcr striking feature OF tho
nomination was the large number Or
unopposcd returns
sThus out Of 707 members 10 hc clec,
20 y" the new Parliament, IGi have n,
ready been returned unopposcd--foriv.
one coalition CnioniSts twenty-cirb,
c"alllon LIBERALS, eleven lahorif..s
l"chtF-t"o Sim Fciners. one Nation
"llsi ana one independents
among those elected arc A. ] EoI-
L"uf, william iTacc, pariiamcntary I'M
dcrSecretary 10 tho home departEam;.
J"ni' robert clyn"s, former food con
uoiier: j. Awston Chamberlain. Jaur4
w iliiam Lowther, Speaker Of ,hr
iiouS" of Commons. ana William
CROOKS, laboriie.
:. The sin Feircrs elected include PRO.
lessor Edward de Valera, for $50,
'lhre' Count fluukctt. for North pos
common. and Wnliam Cosgravc. for
ki!kcnney ~
Tho success OF the sim Feincrs il
securing twenty-five returns on, of n
toLtl OF 100 Irish seats WAS auOthcr of
,hc daE's surprises. They had o,,iv sjy
seats IL the last Parliament
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05
SEEK TO RESTORE POWER
Rcs"iution In Congress Would Give In
tcrsfnte C0nnissinn Right
Fla Hnfcs

WASHINGTON, December ito re-
store the rating powers OF the Inter
state commerce Committee Is the pur-
pose introduced to-day in the S,,;,i,.
by Senator iiokc Smith. cf Georgia.
The hin provides for the immediate. 70 :
peal OF All IN" sections OF tho railroad
control law Rotating to the subject,
The mcasur" under which the railroads
w"r: taken over by tho rrcsiGen, au-
thori%cd the President to nitiat.
CHANGES In rates. subject to review nv
the lnicrstntc Commerce ommission
senator Smiths bin would take this
power away from tho President ana
make the commissions power supreme
not only In the matter Of initiating the
rates. hut OF enforcing them also TIL.
nh Is tho first on the subject Of rail-
at this session
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05
WAR DEMONSTRATED
VALUE OF SEA POWER
Enemys First Cry Was, Raise the Blockade" and Is
Cited by Sir Eric Geddes Proof Posi-
tive of It's Effectiveness.

LONDON. December i.-"When the
armisticc WAS signed. the enemy's first
cry was. Raise the blockadc!" said
Sir Erie Geddes. the British naval
chief to-day. III that is not !, re-
markablc demonstration of the value
Of sea power. do not know where TO
look for It," he continued. IN the mat
ter OF sea power we are reaphg while
others are sowing. We rcaDed such "a
harvest rs none ever dreamed Of
Sir Erie spoke OF the SET, power cN-
hibition. one OF the features OF which
is an exhibit showing Admiral Won
Aourr. who officially surrendered the
German fleet. crossing the deck OF the
British super Dreadnought Q e e II
elizabeth, minus his sword
our Scapowcr has proved the sal
walton OF the world" said the first lord
al the Admiralty. 1T crushed the life
out of the enemy and by it's efforts
freed the world.
There was no shock of battle In ac-
complishng this. because the batil. OF
Jutland proved enough for the enemy.
who sought physical safety by rcfus-
ing. to come out. But in doing so lie
dssgraccd himself in the eyes OF the
world forever. From that cvcntful
August. our navy held and maintained
tho threads of communication with our
aiiieS IN the face Of the dcadlicst mon.
ace of the submarine.
Nv" arc all proud of what our Slor-
iors army has done. but their heroism
would nave been in vain had il not
been for the aid and assistance of the
navy, which also enabled us Ia send
coal FOOD and munitions TO Italy ana
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05
PICTURES HUNS AS BEASTS
IN ADDRESS TO SEAMEN
Admiral Sir David Brntty Sn,S He tx
pectcd Submnrin" Crews to
Have CoOrurc

LONDON. December i.--Gcrnlary was
pictured II "dcspicablc beast" BY Admit
raj Sir David Beatty in Il scathiug do
annexation Of the personnel or the
German navy in speech delivered
- i gathering Of Representatives II
the First Rattle Cruiser Squadron
aboard his majrstys ship Lion prior
- its departure for Scarpa az cscor,
I" tho enemy high seas fleet. II.
said
I'VE expected them 10 have the
courage that we look for from, those
whose work lies upon tho great wa
tcrs. and am sure that the sides or
this gallant old snip. which hnvc been
hammered in the Pnst. must have
ached as l ached ard lou achcd 10
give them another taste or what We
had intended for them.
Their hum.ltating end was proper
for an enemy who has proven himself
50 lacking in chivalr: \, sen. hi;
strategy, his tactics and his behavior
have been beneath contempt ana
worthy only Of a nation tina; has was"l
war IN the mamie! in which the en-.
envy has wascd war We know Thar
tl;r british sailor has u large hcar.
apd short memory. Try 10 harder,
<<h- heart and lensthon the ucm-
cry and remember that the enemy you
axe Looking after Is II dcsptcrbic bca ST.
neither more or less. He - not
worthy the life OF or. blucjacKci In
The Grand Fleet and that is thu on"
bright spot IN the fact that he dil
rot come oLt'