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New-York tribune., 1918-09-10
1000 Raincoat Makers
Join in Sudden Strike

Local 20 of the Raincoat Makers
Union, representing, members say, 1000
workers, quit work yesterday and an
nounced that 1T would remain on strike
until it was granted arbitration, which,
leaders assert. has been refused.
According to the strikers, the en-
ployers object to employing active
union members. According to the
manufacturers, they have no such OBJ
lection. They assert that the workers
demand a forty-four-hour week instead
of the forty eight-hour schedule under
which they are now working. The
present demand for raincoats for
troops, manufacturers say, makes it
impossible to make any further cut in
the working hours.
At the offices of the Raincoat Max
ers' Union yesterda, IT was said that
the union had not ordered the strike
Rather, leaders explained, 1000 men
had quit work because they had been
refused arbitration
New-York tribune., 1918-09-10

lished, to open about October Is in an
old stone mill near General Headquar-
ters, where conductors will be in
structed. There will be supple
mentary school to train players in
order that the personnel of every
Anne erican band will be fifty real mu-
sicians. General Pershing has desired
that the bands be modelled on the
Garde Republicaine. The pupils will
be trained to play the oboe, bassoon
and French horn, instruments used by
this famous Fxench band, but not by
the Americans. 1t will take three
months to train them and two to train
the conductors.
Opera Conductor at Head
Andre Caplet, now sergeant in the
French army, who conducted for two
years at the Boston Opera, will be at
the head of the school. Francis Casa
desus, another famous French musi-
clan, will teach orchestration, and
many professors serving as privates
in the French army will be released
to teach the Americans.
According to Mr.. Damrosch, this will
place American band music in the
army on an equal footing with that of
bands in the French and British armies.
sThe regimental band will no longer be
at the whim of the commanding Of
ticer. 1t will be used only for musical
purposes, because Of the extremely i'm
portant psychological effect of music
on the men. The band will not go
near the front line trenches, but will
play the regiment to the front and
meet it with music on its return.
During his stay in Paris Mr.. Dam
rosch witnessed a remarkable change
IN the feelings of the French people,
from deep depression to a glow of en-
thusiasm, due, he says, to the victory
OF the. Americans at Chateau Thierry
and the constant arrival of fresh
American contingents. 1t was with
this new impetus that the French went
into the battle of the Marine.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-10
Germany Not at
Starvation Point,
Says l. N. Morris
Food Scarce in Many Parts
of Country, but Soldiers
Are Well Fed

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Germany is
not on the verge of starvation, Ira
Nelson Morris, Amerncan Minister to
Sweden, said day in reminding the
American people that every energy
must be put into the war.
Mr.. Morris said his statement re-
garding the food situation was based
on many reports from reliable sources
which had reached him at Stockholm
1t was prompted BY many published
reports regarding conditions in the
German Empire which had come to
his attention since he recently re-
turned to the United States.
There can be no question" the min
lister said, that there is a shortage of
most of the essentials of life, but to
state that this borders on the verge
leading. There is no doubt that in
many parts of Germany there is a
marked scarcity of food and that the
civilian population has been reduced
to the minimum ration, but still re-
ceives sufficient for existence
Conditions are better in the rural
districts, particularly as regards th5
farmers and land owners, even in tho
northern part of Germany, where the
scarcity is most felt. In the southern
part conditions improve still more, anc
resorts and hotels there still serve
meals at moderate prices. In he case
of the army, there has been but slight
deprivations, this has been fed at the
expense of the civilian population"
In the manufacturing districts anc
the more denscly populated sections OF
German Poland there has been much
suffering, quite visible in the emacia
ton of the people, Mr.. Morris said
While this has impaired the efficiency
of the German workman, it was a mis-
take. he added, to believe it had pro
voked strong sentiment toward revo
luton or general lessening Of the
loyalty of the people. They still hae
faith in the invincibilty Of the mill
tary power and were purposely kept II
ignorance concerning real conditions
on the Western front, not only in the
matter OF German rcvcrscs, but as te
the full significance of the part being
taken by the American army.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-10

themselves near the danger point on
July 1S, both reeling back like two box
crs after a long struggle. But Foch
had reserves. He had behind him the
constantly growing army of Americans
and he could afford to take chance.
LudcndorH couldn't. Immediately
the German began to prepare for the
defensive campaign. Foch determined
he would not allow him to get set. AS
in July and August, and LudendorF
jumped from one defensive system to
another with the Allies always at his
heels, the campaign rapidly changed
character.
The crisis came on September 1,
when Haig stood in front Of the switch
line and Mangin faced strong Ger
man army in the Neslc -Noyon-T Tcrgnler
triangle.
Previously, Foch had won his sue
cess cheaply, depending upon the ele-
ment OF surprise and being rewarded
richly. In neither Of these present
surprise, for even an amateur strate
gist could foresce the Allied attacks
in these quarters. The Germans were
we'll prepared. Some eleven divisions
faced Horne's First Army and an equal
~ powerful force confronted Mangin's.
Canadians, English. Scotch and naval
men formed Haig's storming army.
Tanks and airplanes in unprecedented
numbers supported these gallant fight
ers. With skill and elan unsurpassed
in this war, Haig's men went through
over and around all the formidable
barriers of the famed switch line, and
the second day, Tuesday, found them
on the west bank of the Canal du
Nord, with all of the boasted defences
Of Hindenburg behind them.
Mangin's Foe Collapscs
Far to the south Mangin was fighting
4 less spectacular but just as effective
battle. Slow but steady progress was
made and Wednesday saw the collapse
of the enemy's dcfences and the begin
ming of the retreat which, as i write
seems certain to extend to the Chemir
des Danes The withdrawal from the
Vesle was the logical result of Man
gins pressure, just as the retreat from
the Armenticres basin was the direc'
consequence of the German defeat or
the Sommc.
Political developments are keeping
pace with military events. Possibly tn,
most significant event of the week was
The interview with the Crown Prince il
which he said that German victory
meant the ability "to hold our own
and prevent Germany from being
"vanquished.
Unquestionably the interview was
part of the German peace offensive. Il
was intended for home consumption a:
we'll as for effect on the Allied peoples
The Hohenzollerns arc trying to find
way out of their dilemma.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-10
Nat Goodwin "Out" Again

One, two, three, four, five, and Nat
Goodwin is a bachelor once more!
Margaret Moreland Goodwin is no
longer his wife. She has joined that
great majority which began with
Eliza Weatherbv and led down through
Nellie Baker Pease, Maxine Elliott
and Edna Goodrich to her
The final decree was signed yester-
day in the Supreme Court of Rockland
County by Justice Tompkins. Mr.
Goodwin is now playing with the "Why
Marry?" company in the West. Mrs
Goodwin could not be reached yester-
day. No mention was made of ali
mony, her lawyer, Max D. Steuer, said
Mr.. Goodwin married his fifth wife
in 1912. She began proceedings for
divorce last March.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-10
Wounded US. Soldiers
On the Mount Vernon

PARIS, Sept 8 Delayed) ).-The
merly the German steamship Kron
prinzessin Cecilie, which, though tor
pedoed by a German submarine last
Thursday off tho coast Of France, was
wounded and sick soldiers back to the
United States.
Senator James II. Lewis, Of Chicago
who was among the passengers, all Of
whom were saved, is suffering from a
chill resulting from exposure while
carrying wounded men from their
hunks. Thirty-iive engine room hands
lost their lives when the torpedo struck
the vessel.
Congressman Thomas d. Schall and
Attorney John Cross. of Providence,
were among those on board. Mrs.
Schall, wife of the blind Representa-
tive from Minnesota, led her husband
up on deck and across the ship to their
lifeboat. Both were calm and acted as
though they were in no peril.
The officers and crew of the Mount
Vernon showed perfect discipline and
efficiency. Most of the seamen were
young, and for many it was their first
trip, but thcy acted IKE oiu H.HuS' IL
q short space Of time they had all the
bulkheads closed and the steam cocks
shut off. Sometimes they were com
PEELED to swim through rising water IN
order to get at the valves.
The return of the damaged steamer
to port was joyous one. wounded
soldiers were singing patriotic songs 10
the accompaniment of negro soldier
at the piano, all Of them UNCONSCIOUS
that any one had been killed IN the en-
On landing it was found that all the
passengers had escaped injury, al
though Senator Lewis was slightly m
disposed as a consequence OF his work
ing with insufficient clothing among
the wounded soldiers while q cold rain
was falling.
An examination showed the engines
of the vessel had not been injured, but
nevertheless Immediately after the eX-
nlosion the lifeboats were filled with
passengers and provisioned for any
nossible eventuality.
Most of the crew of the Mount Yer
ron we're at breakfast, and the doctors
wore making rounds at the sick and
wounded soldiers lying in the hunks
yyhen the attack occurred. With the ex-
I nlos;on of the torpedo the steamer
seemed to leap upward, then settled
hack into the water, and the sea began
mourning through great hole IN hei
side.
hut by this time many OF the pas
eengers had reached the decks.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-10

LONDON, Sept. 9.-The Allies are
reaping a rich harvest. No week of
the entire war has produced finer re-
suits than the one just ended. Better,
even, than words show are maps now
being published. For the first time in
years the British press contains maps
showing Antwerp, Brussels, Namur,
Ardennes and the line of the Meuse
They are indicative of the hopefulness
and confidence inspired by the develop
ments of last week When the public
begins to look beyond Douai, Cambrai,
st. Quentin and Laon it is a sure sign
that optimism is abroad in the land,
Tor these have been the goals of Brit
lsh ambition since the spring of 1915,
when General French struck Neuve
Chapelle.
Greater than the territory recon-
querdd, greater than the haul of pris-
oners and guns-both of which bulk
large-judged by whatever standard, is
the fact that the Allies have been able
to break the German defence, been able
to overcome the resistance of Ludcn-
dorff on every field he has selected
The Allies have outfought the Germans
in trench and open warfare, have out
man@uvred them, outgunned them and
"outtanked" them.
Foch's Strategy Obvious
Foch's strategy is obvious to any
observer. He has concentrated on the
hinges of the German defensive sys-
tenn. To Haig fell the harder task He
had to break the Drocourt-Q Qucant
switch line and advance over virgin
fighting country which was fortified
with every device known to modern
warfare.
Mangin's job, at the other hinge, was
hardly less difficult. but here the en-
envy had fewer artificial dcfenccs, de-
pending on moro natural obstacles to
check the French generals army. Com
plete success rewarded the Allies on
both fanks, and as l write the whole
line along front of more than 100
miles is in motion and the future be-
comes exceedingly bright.
Consider LudendOrtf's position:
Turned back at the Marine, thrown on
the defensive at the Somme, he has
had to concentrate his attention on
the saving of his army. The spring
and summer fighting exactcd d heavier
toll from the Germans than Ludendorff
expected to pay.
Both Foch and Ludcndorff found
New-York tribune., 1918-09-10
Ford Plant Susbends
Making Of "Flivvers'

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 9.-Produc-
ton of pleasure cars" by the Ford
motor Company has been suspended
entirely, it was officially announced
at the plant here to-day.
The move will enable the company
to devote its entire facilities to gov
crnment work, tho announcement
said.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-10
King Ferdinand Returns
To His Bulgarian Capital

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 9.-King Ferdi-
nand of Bulgaria returned to Sofia on
Sunday, according to dispatch re-
ceived here to-day from the Bulgarian
capitaI
New-York tribune., 1918-09-10

The *"Composite" Derby
is built on the law of aver
ages.
It's our own idea and is
the result of keeping close
tabs for three seasons on:
CD The number Of hats
sold.
CD The favorite styles.
90 The most becoming
shapes.
CD The conforms neces-
sary to conform those shapes
to most men heads.
In short, we averaged all
the information we could
gather and built up CON-
posite picture of the aver
age mans hat for the aver
age IIld1l nedO. T1cnCc the
name *"Composite.
A wide variety of pro-
portions and dimensions
a variety unusual even for
us. All sizes from 65s to
734.
Lightweight and flexible;
conforms without conform
ing.
We put the average low,
but it's safe to say the
*"Composite' will easily ht
80 out of every 100" men.
*Registered trademark
New-York tribune., 1918-09-10
Scnafe Seeks Facts
Underlying Request
For 'Gosless Sunday

Especial Dispatch to The Tyibume>
MSHlNGTON, Sept. 9.--An investi-
ss.t sSs.on OF the facts underlying the re-
ssas ssouest Of the fuel administration
New-York tribune., 1918-09-10
ROGERS PEET COMPANY

ROGERS FEET IOMPANY
Broadway Broadway
at 18th St The at 34th St
Four
Broadway Corners" Fifth Ave.
at Warren at 4tst St,
New-York tribune., 1918-09-10
Optimism revails in England
AsResult of Allies BestWeek
By Arthur S. Draper
Especial Gable to The Tribunc)

Copyright. 1918. Now York Tribune Inc J
New-York tribune., 1918-09-10

Ao>DoN' sept 9The Allies themselves
No
the
suits than
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-20
COLLINS EhL|STS
IN MARINE CORPS
Premier Second Baseman JOINS
Most Active Branch of
the Service.

Eddie Collins, premier second-sacker
of the major leagues, has quit the Chicago
White Sox for more essential employment.
He enlisted in the United States marines
yesterday and will leave in a few days FOR
the training camp at Paris Island, ;. 9,
where all the privatcs III the marine
service are sent for preliminary training.
Eddie makes his home At Lansdowne,
where he has wife and two children.
Collins refused an offer of position
with the Y. NJ. G. A. rs secretary to
enter branch Of the service where he VIII
have an opportunity to take active
participation in the war against the Huns
In doing this he gave up Job as a ban
PLAYER nj a salary stated to he sl5,oO0 a
year for one which will pay S35 a month,
but hc will be doing something for his
country and upholding the good name oi
baseball
Collins was born ut Milcrtown, n. VI
Nav ?, 1887, and entered professional
baseball while student at Columbia
College He had been captain OF the
Columbia baseball team when he at
iractcd the attention oi Connie Mack.
Collins joined the Athletics in the fall oi
1906 and played under the name oi
Sullivan. He was tried at short ilrst,
hut later switched TO second base, where
he became one of the greatest stars the
game has ever produced. Always "a
spectacular player he displayed hls best
form in the most important games, ana
probably gained more honOrs IN the
world 3 series games than any other player.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-20
BIG AQUATIC CARNIVAL.
Worlds Greatest Swimmers To Exhibit
For Red Cross Fund.

A monster aquatic carival, to include
speed swimming, fancy diving and other
natatorial feats, the entire proceeds of
which will go to the Red Cross fund
will take place Thursday, in front of the
Riverton Yacht Club wharf, at Riverton,
N. j., To be followed by II musical con
cert at the Lawn House in the evening
bv the Hawaiian swimmers
Duke kahanamoku, the fastest speed
swimmer in the world up to 200 yards
Harold Kruger, the world Is greatest back
stroke swimmer, and holder Of all world &
rec orls ut this style. and Clarence Lane,
second only TO kahanamoku, will make
up the Hawaiian trio, who will compete
against Raymond, hi the Sackett Cup
winner and local l00-ynrd champion and
Ernest Sopp, of the United States, Naval
Reserves. the latter holding all our local
middle distance records, will he given
hanoicaps on the Hawaiian speed marvels,
IN order To show the speed at which the
latter travel through the water
Olga Dorfner, Americas champion
speed swimmer and holder OF numerous
worlds records. as we'll as her clubnate,
Gortrudc ArteIt, will match their speed
and skill against other Philadelphia
mermaids, while IIclcn Pcnnypacker, the
champion diver, and other local celeb
rites will thrill the spectators with fancy
and difficult feats.
Admission TO the clubhouse and wharf
will bo open to the public for nominal
fee, all of which goes to the Red Cross
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-20
SLIPPERY ELM WINS.
Catches Favorite's Jockey Mapping
Last Few Strides.

Saratoga, Aug. 20.--On the program
yesterday afternoon the Mohawk Selling
Stakes was the feature, but the real race
of the day was an overnight handicap the
Red Cross Mt n mile, with 81, 100 added,
and the greatest charity will have addi-
tional funds There were 13 entries, but
only seven went to the post, and It resulted
in an upset when Slippery Elm slipped past
Hollistersin the last few yards and beat
the Macomber entry half a length.
Really, IIollister should have been the
winner but Buxton, who occasionally
lapscs into happy dreams, forgot to get
busy IN the last drive and Slippery I'm
came along and snatched the race.
Jim Arthur, who trains Bondage, went
fishing this morning and left another TO
saddle his horse. else Bondage might
have won. At any rate Bondage, as
usual. was off far back and was many
lengths out of it when the backstrctch
was reached. He closed great big gap
but the handicap was too big and nc was
third. beaten length and IA hall for the
place
J. T.. Widener won his first steeple
chase of the meeting when lnhdel IL
finished far in front of Eagle Thistle and
Sun King. Sun Hing WAS running well
and closing strongly on the upper turn
the last time when he broke down and
he was game to finish at all. He had
the place secure ahead of Eagle Thistle,
however, until his injury made him stop
and he landed IN third place II Is
probable Sun King viii not run again,
certainly not this season.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-20
RATTLING BOXING
BOUTS At HARLAN is
Plenty of Ginger Displayed by
Shipyard Followers OF
Fistic Art

Three rattling boxing bouts took place
81 the Harlan plant at the noon hour
YESTERDAY. And there was no doubling the
earnestncss OF the day the fellows went
at each other.
The first bout between hid foti ecker
and Young Hall, lis Founders, furnished
all the pep and 20 that any follower Of the
tstic art might desire. Hoifccker seemed
10 have the best of the bout although Hall
had his friends. who claim that he was IN
the running rs much as lIotfecker.
The bout between Chadwick and kcat-
INC. 15>-pourdcrS was q scientific cNhl-
bItIcn Of how the heavier weights work
Chadwick has had the most experience,
and hls friends say made the better
showing
The rnal bout was between hid Con
zalcs ard hid Williams. BonzaleS IS
from Cuba and Williams is . coiored
worker.
This was n whriwind affair from start
Ia finish. How those fellows did wade
into each other was a caution and they
provided great amusement for the crowd
All ot tho bouts were OF three rounds OF
two minutes duration. Bill Neeson was
refcr,c and Jack Galmour timekeepe-.
There viii be boxing gain on Thursday.
on Tuesday and Fridays there will be
band concerts al noon, and on Wednesday,
a wrestling bout VIII be staged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-20
HARL ANS WILL PLAY
TWO GAMES SATURDAY
Cost Accounting Team of League
Island and Lebanon Here
August %.

There will be a double bill al the Har-
Ian baseball park in this city on Saturday
afternoon The Cost Accounting team
of League Island will line up against
Fred Paync's Steel Lea guers, and Lebanon
will play off protested game with Har-
Ian IN the second encounter
Both games should be corkcrs The
Cost Accounting team has won % CON
sccutlve games They have not only
beaten the best semi-profcssi onal teams
in the East, but have also beaten the
Athletics in the American League and
Cincinnati, in the National League.
Last Sunday they beat Reading, that
had Joe jackson in the lineup.
II Fred PAYNE should manage some way
ID beat this team, il would be the first
time hey have lost this year The team
has many blg league players on it's roster,
and they have played enough games
together to get accustomed 70 each Others
fine points and weaknesses
In the game with Lebanon viii be many
of Bill Galagh rs team, now. When
the Steel League team in June played
Lebanon, that resulted in the protest,
most Of the players now with Gallagher
constituted the Steel League team
There is rule that calls for only the
players that played IN the former game,
taking part IN any contested game of
prior date hence the team representing
lIarlan's will be Of composite character
While the arrangements have not been
completed, il may bc that the first game
will start little earlier, in order to com
plete both before six clock
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-20
EDISON CAMPS IN WOODS.
Introduces Electric Lights From
Portable Batteries, Ford
Builds Campfire.

Greensburg, Pa, Aug 20 On their
way to the great smoky mountains III
eastern Tennessee in automobiles, Thomas =
A Edison, Henry Ford, John BurrQugh g,
and others equally prominent campcd
IN John y NIiller's woods, one mile
east Of here, last night They remained
here until noon when they resumed
their trip.
After selecting the camping ground,
which is situnted along the Lincoln High
way, Mr. Ford chopped wood for "a camp
fire. While Mr. Ford, who il said TO
be an old-tlrne woodchoppcr, built the iirc,
MIR Edison arranged electric lights for
the party II wns mn unusual aifnir for
this city and attracted considerable
attention many persons visiting the
camp
The electric lights were the first used
in camp in the nelghborhood and were
only ma dc possible bY the knowledge Of
Mr. Edison, who connected the wires
with the batteries Of the automobiles
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-20
SOCCER CUP TIE GAMES.
National Committee Arranges Dates for
Big Contests.

New York, Aug 2O-At a meeting Of
the National Challenge Cup Committee
Of the United States Football As5o-
ciation. held here, the principal business
was the election Of officers for the com
ing season and to arrange the dates for
playing off the various rounds of the
national challenge cup Andrew NJ
Brown, of Rayonne, \, j., Was elected
chairman OF the committee, while Thomas
W. Cahill. OF New York, was returned
honorable secretary. The dates arranged
for playing of the cup ties are as follows:
Preliminary round, on OF before October
20; first round, on or before November
u; second round, on or before December
%; third round, on or before February
Q; fourth round, on or before March 2;
semi-fnals. on or before March 30;
final, on or before April 20.