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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20

they may not actually have wished us
"auf wiederschen."
We read in the Dutch papers few
days later an accurate description Of
the sinking of the Leeuwarden, and
the English captain was fan to ac-
knowledge how we'll we had treated
him: every captain OF an English
steamer might have been treated in
like manner had not the English gov
eminent wished it otherwise.
The Capture Of
Two Prize Steamers
The next day an opportunity offered
itself to us which opened TO subma
rincs new field of activity in the
commercial war. 1t was gray misty
morning, the sea was becalmed, and
over the still waters a heavy vapor
hung low like veil before the rising
sun. But little could be seen, and we
had to keep a sharper lookout than
usual to avoid running unawares into
a hostile ship, and we also had to be
ready for a sudden submersion. We
strained all the more an attentive ear
to every sound; for it is we'll known
that in fog, during calm, we sailors
van PeICelNc VIC HOSt INSTANT NOISE
that comes over the water. In time
of peace fog horns and whistles give
warning of any approaching vessel,
but in time Of war, on the contrary,
no vessel wishes to betray its pres
ence. 1t is essential for us to have
two men down below. at listening posts,
with their ears glued to the sides of
the boat, to catch the throbbing of a
propeller, or the rush of waves dash
ing against the prov of a ship, or any
suspicious vibrations, for these noises
are easily discerniblc under sea, water
being an excellent sound conductor
On this March morning we were all
keenly intent on the approach of some
ship; many times already as we stood
on the bridge we had been deceived
by some unreal vision or some delu-
slve sound; our Overstrained nerves
transformed our too lively fancy into
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20
Declines Thanks
OF Old American

1 walked along the train to say good
oy TO the passengers, who had so UNI
wllilngiy made our acquaintance. and
! was warmly thanked by an old
american, to whom l personally had
cone a small favor, for my courteous
treatment; he spoke in the name OF all
me passengers, who had experienced
also the greatest civility at : hands
OF OF the port authorities. declined
ensse words OF thanks, for they had
only received The treatment ,bat was
their proper due
A1ter the train had left. the hour of
our oa . own departure had struck; we cast
for Sm ' tmo lines mes that had kept US bound
r n, TWO such memorable DAYS on the
Flemish coast. In passing by waved
farewell to the two Dutch CAPTAINS,
e"o away we Westward no,
~, uUS9pyright. 1917. by John Hays Ham.
,aonu, sr.. ana Anna Crafts goldman All
r ,s''s reserved Printed by special arrange
i"'Hl with the Houshton Mifflin Company
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Further on " the mole, instead ~
English troo?s that the King Womb
SO gladly have sent over in iranspor,s
to march Though neutral Belgium and
pay u an u invited visit. STOOD IA.
by side our own brave fellows Of H.
army ard OF the navy. len frors,
every branch OF the service. =
their different informs, wee visibIe
as they crowded on the pier witnes.
our arrival Win our two prize boats
for the news If tins unusual capturs
had already spread far and vide, ana
they all wanted to satisfy their cur.
osity.
Their enthusiasm would have bee,
even greater had they guessed tha.
cor cealed thin the hull Of our two
vessels an Easter feast Of undreamed.
Of Gaintles lay IN store for them. But
even without this incentive a tremen.
dous cheer from a thousand tnroats
hailed our appearance as We rounded
the mole, and our thirty voices re-.
turned as hearty, = not as loud d three
times repeated cheer Tor the garrison
of Zeebrugge.
Before making my Official report
inspected my two prizes that were
locked just behind us-a chain parted
them from the rest OF the quay. with
scntries placed on guard rave the
preference of my first visit, naturally.
as polite man should, to the steamer
with so many of the fair sex on board
| hoped that by appearing surrounded
by my officers I should dispel their
fear Of the German barbarians."
l was told the ladies' belonged to .
variety troupe that was to give per-
tormance The next evening III London.
Poor London, 70 be deprived by our
fault OF an enjoyable evening,
Among the other Passengers were
Belgians and French who had waited
six weeks in Holland for q chance to
get across, and also an American re-
porter of the Hearst newspapers. He
had camera for taking moving pict-
ures, and we discovered later that he
had photographed the whole occurrence
Of the capture Of the ship by our sub
marine. A few days later The
Graphic" of March u, 1915, published
several of his pictures, which even.
tually found their way to many Amer
lean papers.
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The Englishlnan
Hoped to Escape

Meanwhile we had also put on all
steam In pursuit, and drove our en-
gines to their Utmost capacity. The
English ship was going at great pace,
and VIC had many knots TO cover before
we could catch up with her to impose
our commands, for she paid no heed to
the international flag-signal we had
holsted--"Stcp at once or we fire ~
AMI she was striving her utmost to
reach a zone Of safety. Our prov
plunged into the surging seas and
showered boat and crew alike with
silvery, sparkling foam. The engines
were being urged to their greatest
power, and the whirr of the propellcr
proved that below, at the motor valves.
each man was doing mis- very best,
AnXlously we measured t he distance
that still separated US from our prev.
Was it diminishing? Or would thcv
ret away from Us before our guns could
take effect? .loyfully we saw the in
terva! lessening between us, and be
fore long oar first warning shot across
her bow raised high, threatening col
umn of water. But still the English
nan bepsd te escape from ~, and the
thtcs eHssks tslshiay sCya Ahs $usnais
AhaWad that tia stekaxs 4ssA shovAIllns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20

feel the boat tossing among the bigger
waves; hut we laugh, as they heave
and dip around us, for we know everv-
thing is shlpshapc on board, and thaS
they can do us no harm. The wild
seas are bearing us onward toward
the hated foe, and after all-in the
END they lull so peacefully to sleep the
sailor in his eternal rest.
III thls manner, on fine March
morning, we steered our course to the
English coast, to take all active part
IN the commercial war. Gently the
waves splashed around the prov and
glided over the lower deck. Our duty
was to examine every merchantmen we
met with the object Of destroying those
OF the enemy. The essential thing was
70 ascertain the nationality Of the
ships we stopped On the following
morning we were given several oppor-
unluieS to fulfil our task
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20

more and more coal into the glowing
furnace, they we'll kgew what risk
they had to run.
Even after two well-aimed shots
were discharged from the steel mouths
of our cannon right and left on either
side of the fugitive, which must have
warned the captain that the next shot
would undoubtedly strike the storm,
he was still resolved neither to stop
nor surrender.
Nothing now remained for us but to
use our last means to enforce our will
With whistling sound, shell few
from the muzzle of our cannon, and
few seconds later fell with loud crash
in = c oud of smoke on the rear deck
the steamer. This produced the d.
sired effect.
Immediately the steamer stoppe.
and informed US by three quick blast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20

lh's picture by himself Of the kind Of who glores
SINKING SHIPS wuhout wornng numbering
1t to
cd a7ten by Freiherr Foystn the
u6nnareae somewo careless product odd
The translation has been abridged by the
out shoes u1d the mixture entmntaly feyociq
peculiar to Germans and portruvs lacking
officer concerned for the are his kindly doce
courageous, loyal, enduringand Lboa enthusiast.
To-days shoes this sheing nhino British
rcantan after chase aud taking cnptue o Dutch
Published
sion under German copyright 1916 by Ulktein Co.
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They Bid No
One Farewell

Ac commander usually spends the
eve OF his departure IN the circle Of
shis comrades, but it IS a solemn mo-
ment Tor him as soon as he sails from
ms native shore. He becomes rcspon-
sible Tor every action which is taken.
ana Tor many weeks no orders reach
ann from his suporiors. lie is unable
70 ASK any ones advice CT to consult
with his interiors, and he stands alonn
N the solitude of his higher rank
even the common sailor is conscioli. of
me seriousness of the task ahead and
OF the adventures which may occur be-
%" seas. NO lond farewe!is, no iollv
Land, no reckoning girls arc there to
pa US godspeed Quietly and silently
90 we take our departure. Neither
wife nor child, nor our nearest and
dearest, know whittier we go. if we re-
mann III home waters. or if VIC 80 forth
10 encounter the foe We can bid no
one farewell. 1t is through the alb
sehce OF news that they know that we
nave gone, and no ono is aware, cx-
fept the special high officer in this de-
partment Of the Admiralty who gives
The commander his orders, on what er-
rand NC are bound or when we shall
return, for the slightest indiscrction
might forfeit the success of our mis-.
SION.
BEFORE dawn, on the day of our dc
parture, tho last pieces of equipment
and OF armament are put on board and
The machinery is once more tested:
then, al the appointed hour, the chief
engineer informs the commander that
everything is ready. A shril whistle
bids the crew cast loose the moorings.
and at the sound Of the signal bell
The hoat begins to move AS we glide
rapidly out of port we exchange by
mutual signs d few last greetings with
oar less favored comrades on the decks
Of the ships we leave behind who PC
doubt also long to 90 forth and NEE,
the enemy
The land begins to disappear in the
distance, and as we gaze at the bobbiur
buoys that vanish in our wake VIC hope
hat after Il successful journey they
!. sat ssss' sSsa.s ks.ss. - Aisssr s sssaI..
~ &aaa amaathix e. Axat "a aooA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20
Another Dutch
rize aiken

The Batavian was ordered to proceed
slowly on the same course, and we
would catch up with it later; then,
turning my attention to steamer No ..
made quickly in her direction to in
tercept her on her way to England
After half an hours pursuit we sig
nailed for her to stop, and we discov-
cred she WAS also Dutch The captain,
seeing 1t was useless to try to escape,
put out boat and came on board with
the ships papers; he seemed thorough
~ dlspleased at the meeting, and hoped
no doubt by coming himself to get away
more easily, but of this expectation he
was to be sadly disabused On discov-
erng that he was also carrying contra
band or war--cases Of eggs for London
i ordered him to follow US to Zee
brugge One officer and stoker, for
cou d not spare another sailor. accom-
panied nm as our prize command on
board his ship, the zaanstroom. and
after a lapse of an hour and half. fol-
loved by No. 2. we caught up with No l =.
The difficulty OF my task can be
easily imagined. for l was obliged to
make the two steamers follow each
other at given interval and at the
same speed; Ike a shepherd dog herd
ing his flock, had to cruise round NV
two captives anu force them to steer a
stralgnt and even course, for one tried
occasionally t. outdistance the other.
probably with the desire to escape in
the foggy weather, which increased
my fear of not reaching the Flemish
coast before Ozark
:. But finally ! got the steamers into
me and whore persuasion might have
falied the menace of my cannon was
doubtless my surest reason for sue
cess.
My second officer on the Zaanstroom
slgnalied That everything was going
TO ms liking and that they were Just
Sit1lnS down 20 { savory meal of
droprod EGGS This was reassurinr
news, and could also feel TRANQUIL on
ms behalf he ;ides. in few hours we
should be safely under cover of our
coast artillery. We notified the pilot
depot by wireless TO send US a pilot
tor each ship and, our messages hav-
ing been acknowledged, we were GER
tam Of being warmly welcomed, and
that every preparation would be made
tor the reception: OF our two prizes.
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seeming reality; and in thick fog
objects are strangely magniiied ard
distorted; q floating board may as
sumo the shape Of boat, or motor
launch be taken for steamer.
remember little story about
man'o-war seeking to enter harbor
in a heavy fog; every one on board
was looking in vain for a buoy to in
dictate the channel, when the captain
himself called out: at is for me then
to point out the buoy; there it isl"
5ut as they drew near the buoy float
ng on the water spread out pair of
wings and flew away in the shape of
5ull, and many a gull in fog may
ave deceived other experienced sea-
pen.
But to return to our own adventures
n this misty morning; we not only
saw gulls rising from the sea, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20
U-Boat TAX es
Her First rize

On reading the papers the officer
handed me, I saw the steamer was the
Batavian ", destined for London,
carrying cargo OF provisions, which
are contraband of war. | had to make
rapid decision as to the fate of the
steamer, and | resolved to bring the
BataVian into one of the Belgian ports
now in our possession. No U-boat had
ever attempted such a feat before. but
why not try? OF course we had to
cover long distance, with the immi-
nent threat of being overtaken by Eng
llsh warships, but if we did succeed it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20
VGERS AND CREW LEAVING SHIP TORPEDOED BY 1LBOAT
Making the Port
OF Zeebrugee

Inc closer We &C. to the coast the
heavier the fog lay upon the water
not unusual experience at sea. We
mad to advance with the greatest eau
ton; our u-hoat led the wav to con
urn anew the assurance we had given
our Two steamers that they were in
no Danger OF mines. We had to meas
uie me depth of water repeatedly
with the lead, and so doing we had tn
stop very often; otherwise. the ' lead
being dragged by the current. draws
the line to an inaccurate length. II is
put TOO easy matter to run aground
OH the coas. of Flanders, as submerged
SanooHnks are everywhere to be en-
couhsered, and snls would have been
III our present case. a most unfortu-
nate occurrence This continual stop.
ping rather disturbed the order of our
iiiaIch' Tor steamers are more un-
wieldy and lees accustomed to rapid
fnan"uvring than war vessels. Luckily,
trip OF several hours, we gladly greet
ed our German guardships lying off
the port Of 7cebrugge, and the light
house on the mole beckoned to us from
afar through the thin afternoon mist
We quickly surrendered our two
captives to the patrol Of the port au-
thorities, into whose care and surveil-
lance they were now intrusted. Our
lob for the day was over, and we could
loyfully hurry to our berth within the
harbor We passed along the tremen-
dous stone quay Of the artificial port
of Zeebrugge, it extends several kilo-
metrcs and was built by Leopold 7!
with English money; it had cost many
many millions and was intended to
serve quite another purpose than its
present one. We could look with do
fance at the mouths of our German
cannon that gaped over the highest
edge Of the jatty toward tho sea. az
Il awaiting the Zoe. 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20
Ships Struggle
In Last Agony

After the crew had left in two boats
the blazing hull of the Leeuwarden,
CT Harwich, wcll-directed shot was
aimed at the water line. Mighty lets
OF water poured into the rear store
room, and the heavy listing of the
ship showed that her last hour had
struck. We beckonod to the captain to
row beside Us and deliver his papers:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20

was very fine catch, and, after all,
nothing venture. noting have. Besides
the misty weather was in our favor,
and it would only take a few hour to
reach the protection of cur batteries
IN the Flemish coast.
The Dutch officer was notified that a
cize crew would be at once sent on
,oard his steamer TO conduct it to the
ort of Zeebrugge. He opened wonder
& eyes, but made no protest, for he
vas fully aware of our cannons turned
p his ship and of the loaded pistols Of
ur crew. The crew and passengers on
GARD the Dutchman were no less
astounded when our prize command,
'onsisting Of one officer and one sailor,
up on deck. could not we'll
dispense, myself, with more men, and
in case my prize was released by the
English it would be better they had go
few prisoners Of ours to take.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20
Leading the Way
Through Mines

The Dutch captain raised several OBJ
jections at being led away captive in
this. manner; above all, he was afraid
Of the German mines strewn before the
entrance of Zeebrugge, but my officer
treasured him by telling him we should
lead the way, and he would therefore
run no risk He finally had to resign
toward the shores Of Flanders; we, in
the proud consciousness of a new
achievement, and the Dutchman lament
ing over the seizure of his valuable
cargo The passengers must have Won
dered what was in store for them.
Many Of the ladies were lightly clad,
having been reused in fright from their
morning slumbers, and their anxious
eyes stared at US, while we merrily
looked back at them.
Our officer on board exchanged con-
tinual signals with US, and we were
soon conscious, with feeling of envy,
as we gazed through our field glasses,
that he was getting on very friendly
terms with the fair sex on board our
prize. We had feared at first that he
might have some disagreeable expert
ences, but his first message spelled,
There are a great many ladies on
0oard," and the second, eve are having
delicious breakfast" and the third.
ne captain SPEAKS excellenL German,
o after this we were quite treasured
concerning him.
An hour may have elapsed when a
cloud Of smoke on the eastern horizon
announced the approach Of another
steamer, and the idea that we might
perhaps capture second prize ship
was very aliuring.
The wisdom Of abandoning for a
while our first captive was considered
somewhat doubtful; if we delayed it
might escape after darkness set in. but
when heard my officers exclain, What
a fine steamer" | decided to try for it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20

Neat Sundays instaIment
7r'N tell Of q .fou,'-hour
running fight apjth q Brit
aslt merchantmen and her
destruction acithin sight
Of cruisers.
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~ alaAa aaaaathix e. Axat 70 aaoA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-07
Suppose President Wilson Were
To Take Dinner With YOU!


What wouldn't
hmhon
trtanment fit the
everything
would thing
extended
him
humble soldier the American trenches The boys
No
bodys mtnd donthe
effort tribute the olm our soldiers 1t
needs The
method
fa Thrift ought to e
real
and SOUL
the patriotism
GIVING when buy Thrift Stamps War Savings
will money back
War Savings Stamp
BUYING ALL HE CAN Make this
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bonds their WILL YOUDOLESS?
Money
AID is PAID FOR AS A PATRIOTIC SERVICE
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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-18
A Back Pat.

Norgsn City is jubilant over the
rspect, nay, we had better say GER
tilU Of smother shipyard. At the
~ sAe is being pushed along by her
viiing and progressive citizens,
alxan City will be spoken OF in tee
Ne breath with New Orleans, and
j George! it may be spoken first.
HM, 20 to it Morgan City, we're
n y far away but we can pat you
Il the back, which we now take oc-
IN to do.-Assumption Pioneer
Qapsleonville).
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cesserye and Win the War.

Ceoserve and Win the War.
Some people are finding it hard to
lt used to having sugar doled out to
I'm BY the teaspoonful when they
4 Tor coffee in a restaurant. The
arr-in-coffee habit is useless one.
TAae are hundreds Of others. Let's
lsn to get rid Of these habits one
1itime, and we shall be happy in
ming that it is easy, that we are
ktef OF physically and that we have
tae patrioticc deed. Suppose we
= 10 hog meat, put no sugar in our
anee and taste no wheat bread and
- keep on living this way as long
q var lasts. Nobody will suffer
- IL war will be won without the
- situation beJag a disturbing
1T
II in the days Of childhood we
mber when the family had no
and sugar and biscuits were
= diamonds. We used sassa-
- i we had not the milk and
WI Is we remember nobody
-. The parents of the writer
~ Aat way for years when he was
- and instead of starving they
- now living far past their
nlepost and able to do their
eaores about the old home.
y not do without sugar and
entirely just as matter Of
what we can do in this re-
-Lake. Charles American
yves Of peace are eliminated
ealcalation at a time when at
y largely conferred on the pro-
Ct common poultry" states
poultfy editor Of the Weekly
> here is enough "centering"
= tie latter it will go a long
ward producing the former.
An Al Advocation.
Gasette advocates good live
Of Comerce for Thibodeaux.
=! To such a body many
ssd towns owe prosperity and
after long periods of
over Cleveland termed, "In-
dssnetude. Peoples Ca
lAibodeaux).
efgan City Daily Review de-
= your home 40c q month.
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An Al Advocation.

gan City Daily Review de-
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louisiana Notes

~ anv one thought that prohi-
"a, would hurt the town from the
s,dpoint of industrial and CONNER
4 prosperity, he has seen the error
4 This thinking for the city has en-
;,,ed greater prosperity, the neigh
MING community has entered an
..eh Of agricultural development fer
mater than even the most sanguine
n,ected.. The proof Of the success
a failure of any legislation can be
"a easily after ten years have
md, and a visit to the surround
y country ard the City OF Lake
.tlarles will show the results Of pro-
laAtion in Calcasieu."
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-04-03
CO Nv OC A r e.
Societatea romfna de aiutor

Socletatea rOmlna de ajutOr 81
cultura ,,Leul" din Salem, Ohio,
convoaca pc toti membrii sal a
lua parte la sedinta generala Sc
mi lunara de 3 luni, care va avea
loc Dumineca, Z Aprilie 1918, in
hala Societatii din ia Depot
Street, la orele $40 a. m. Deschi-
derea sedintei va Fl la orele 8
a. m. precis. Pc l1nga programul
regulat va Fl 81 darea de seama
pc 3 luni trecute din partea d-lni
sef controaor A. Pridon, despre
deinersul 81 actigitatea Societatii
noastre. Deci conform art. KI, Ii
terra h) din statutele locale toti
meinbrii stunt strict ebligati q Sc
conforma acestui convocator.
Absentee ne motivate sc vor
pedepsi conform statutelor 81 art.
sns mentionat.
N. B. Toti fratii membrii care
sunt aplicati de a deveni ca
membrii fondatori al halei, sunt
rugati neaparat a lua parte la
sedinta. Asemenea sunt rugati a.
celia care au facnt inscriptia din
anul trecut 81 nu au achitat su.
mele conform inscriptiei, sd le
achite eel multi pima in ziua de 6
Aprilie 1918. Asemenea sunt ru,
gait aceia care au sOlvit sumeR
pentru a deveni ca membrii fon.
datori Gu anul 1913 81 nu s'au
indus in tablou, sunt rugati a sa
presenta pentru q putea pune lu-
crul in lucrare, conform decisiu-
nilor lnate in adunarea generala
urmatoare cn privire la faceres
tabloului Gu inscriptia.
In speranta ca toti fratii mem
hrii care pima in present m sunt
membrii fondatori, vor face to,
posibilul pentru a satisface acea.
sta fspta marinimoasa 81 Cd gla'
sui nostru va avea un resunet in
inimile tuturor fratilor membri
| pentru aceste fapte Mobile, in nu.
mele Societatii ,;Lenl" din Sa.
[lem, Ohio, va salntam Gu drago.
ste frateasca:
George N. Bodarnea, pres
Nicolas Nedslca, secretar script
GNo. ~ 773l.