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New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Captain and Pilot
Blamed for Wreck
Of Excursion Boat
"Unskilful Navigation and
Neglect" Caused Illinois
River Disaster

WASHINGTON. July 1s.-"Unskilfu1
navigation and neglect" are charged
against the captain and pilot of the
steamer Columbia, in preliminary re.
port to Secretary Redtield by the local
inspectors of the Illinois River disas-
ter' winch caused the loss of nearly
one hundred lives.
ria! OF the two men on the charges
VIII follow automatically, with the dis
trlct board of inspectors sitting as a
court: The maximum punishment the
BOARD can impose is revocation of H.
censes
Divers who investigated the wreck
reported that the steamer had been
run SO close to shore as to strike an
obstruction, which tore a hole twelve
ieet long and two feet wide in her
Specific Charges
The report says the following
charges have been preferred:
Herman F. Mehl, master, inattention
10 his duties in permitting pilot to
navigate n'a, ,a's' steamer Columbia during
smoky and foggy weather, especially
when approaching a very dangerous
place IN the river; incapacity in failing
10 grasp the situation instantly after
steamer got in on the willows on a
rough shore, thereby permitting pilot
tc proceed and not hold along the bank
and willows until an examination of
the hull had been made and until fog
cleared away. instead Of proceeding
Gown and out in midstream, the
steamer thereby sinking in deep instead
OF swallow water. resulting in great
loss of life
George T. Williams, pilot, unskilful-
ness IN navigating steamer Columbia
on slow bell ahead for a distance Of
at least two and a half miles, while
descending river toward dangerous
place with strong current in fog and
smoky weather, thereby permitting said
steamer to come in contact with a
rough and dangerous shore with too
great headway; negligence in neglect
ing to entirely check steamer Columbia 8
headway when said steamer was in. on
and scraping willows, thus holding her
alongside of bank until an examination
OF hull had been made and fog cleared
away, instead of going ahead on slow
bell proceeding down and out in mid
stream, the steamer thereby sinking in
deep instead of shallow water. result
ing in great loss of life"
The steamer Columbia, CARVING 45s
persons, was returning from park to
Pekin, Ill.,, when the catastrophe oc-
Cured. Smoke and fog overhune the
river. Most of the passengers were on
the dance and boiler decks and were
caught by the inrushing water.
One of the heroic incidents men
toned in the report is the return of a
pianist to his instrument to play one
verse and chorus of popular song in
an effort to prevent panic.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Japanese Red Cross
May Increase Activity
Greater War Relief Expected to
Follow Conference Here
Tomorrow

The Japanese Red Cross Commission,
which arrives here tonight from
Washington, will be welcomed by a
committee Of Red Cross workers and
escorted to the Waldorf Astoria. The
members of the commission include
DR.. A. Minakawa, Dr. Y. Naito, S.
Kageynma. II. Yoshizawa, C. Fuiimori
ard Count Katsu.
Increased activity by the Japanese
Red Cross in war relief work in Europc
is expected to follow the visit of the
commission. Until Americas entrance
into the war Japan had the largest
Red Gross in the world 1t was started
in Japan in 1877. In 1886 Japan
joined the Geneva Convention. The
Red Cross in Japan has membership
of 1,737 490
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
United States Believed to
Have Suggested Plan
to Japan
Conferences Expected
Political Leaders in Nippon
Are Hurrying to
Toxic
By The Associated Pycss)

TOXIC. Saturday, July 13.-Czecho-
S'ovak forces have followed up their
military successes in Siberia by re-
questlng assistance, and especially mil
ltary aid, from the Entente Allied Pow
ers. Although the japanese Foreign
Office declines to discuss the situation,
the impression prevails in Toxic that a
communication concerning Allied in
tervention in Siberia has been received
by Japan from the United States.
Inc Japanese newspapers say it is
believed that the United States has
made suggestion toward solution
OF the Russian problem, and in we'll in
formed circles it is thought that i'm
portant conferences will ensue between
the members of the Cabinet, the diplo-
matte advisory council and the leaders
OF the various political parties. 1t is
felt that any action in Siberia must
nave nave the support of the Japanese po-
ltical groups.
;, hx-Premier Saiozji, cx-Minister of
Home Affairs Hara and other political
leaders are hurrying to Toxic.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Confidence Between
Japan and u. S. Urged
f1enry F. Dawson Believes War
Problems Demand Co.
operation

WASHINGTON. July IS. - Solution
OF TINS wars problems demands full
cooperation and trust of the Japanese
ana American peoples in each other
oaSed on mutual confidence in their
unseihsh efforts to relieve the suffer
,ng caused by common foe. declared
Henry P. Davidson, chairman of the
war Council Of the American Red
Nross, at the dinner given here to-
niShI IN honor of the special commits
sion or the Japanese Red Cross. which
mas arrived in Washington on its wav
relief work 'N" O'o'S
In view Of oar common purpose ;"
SAID Mr.. DAWSON, "Jaran and America
snouid be frank with each other We
should cal upon each other for service.
lor assistance and for help wherever
ana oy whichever nation such service
can best be rendered in the interests
OF mankind. We should ioin hands in
spirit OF good faith, a spirit Of CO.
OPERATION and a spirit of sympathy.
oeueNe that nothing is more i'm
poreant than thst the people of Japan
ana the people of the United States
relationship. wv" "
To-day twenty-five nations are fight
ing against reign of might. of ambi-
non, or ruthlessness. Their regiments
narch 10 battle. each under its national
nag. put there is one flag under which
an hght-the regiments at the front as
"eii as the people at home. That far
is the perfect embodiment of all that
is opposed to Prussianism. Emblematic
as 1t is of mercy, of justice, of love,
IT Vlsualizes that theory of life most
directly in contrast with all that CO..
many, stands for. The legions of the
world are to-day aligned behind one or
tne other Of two supreme emblemsN
the Red Cross or the Iron Cross. They
stand for either life or death ,,
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Turks Claim Victory

LONDON, July 1s.-According to a
dispatch from Amsterdam, an official
statement has been issued at Constan~
tlnople relative to the fighting in Pal
estlne on July 13 and Ia. The state
ment says that east of the Jordan .
Turkish assault provoked British
counter action, which was supported
by a cavalry division and armored cars
The Turkish War Office claims that
this division was almost annihilated
only some stragglers succeeding in es,
Gaping.
Reuters CORES pondent in Palestine
says that the Turkish attack earlv nr
sunday morning proved costly and
failed to gain an inch of ground. The
enemy lost 900 prisoners, it is stated
OF whom more than one-half were Ger,
mans.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
u. S.-Australian
Wounded Mingle i'm
London Hospitals
Renew Associations After
joint July q "Show"
South of Somme

LONDON, July 1S.-Thc American
soldiers who have arrived in Iondor
hospitals in the past few DAYS arc {
cheerful and optimistic lot. They arc
grouped mostly in four or five large
metropolitan hospitals. and. as far a,
possible, the Americans have been put
together IN large wards where they car
provide plenty of companionship fo,
one another.
The Americans include both sick anc
wounded. The wounded are largely
from the Fourth of July "show" which
was staged by the Americans and Aus
tralians south Of the Somme.
"The Ianks and the Aussies get along
tine together" said Sergeant Torrcy. OF
Olean to The Associated Press, "and the
comblnatlon Is too much for Mr.. Hun
The Germans have many good fighters
out they are forced to admit that it is
all up when they see the Americans and
the Australians coming after them"
Exchange "reminiscences
The alliance which the Americans
and Australians established in the
Fourth of July push has been perpetu-
ated in London hospitals by brigadine
them together in hospital wards. The
ward in which Sergeant Torrey and a
dozen other Americans were being
treated also contains ten Australians.
Most of these men already are virtually
convalescent and spend the day swap
ping yarns on the sunlit porch of a
big ward in the hospital
Other nearby wards contain ninety
more Americans, and the convalescents
are allowed to circulate freely about
the hospital. They spend the day visit
ing tellow-Americans, renewing old ac-
quaintances and making new ones.
American women in London visit the
hospitals daily and distribute American
newspapers and magazines, cigarettes,
chocolates and other delcacics from
the stores of the American Red Cross.
Every American woman visitor at the
hospitals Wednesday carried supply
of American flags. This pleased the
men greatly, and before the day was
over every bed occupied by All Ameri-
can soldier had q silk flag floating
proudly above it.
Writing materials also have been
distributed. One American soldier
boasted that he had written seventeen
letters TO relatives and friends in the
United States during the early after
noon Wednesday.
A large number of Americans have
been placed during the past day or two
at the tine South African hut hospital,
where large numbers of colonial troops
always are quartered.
Many of the Americans now conva-
lescent in London hospitals will be
transferred Immediately to the Amer
lcan Red Cross hospital in South
Devon. This is probably the finest sea-
coast hospital in England, and is housed
IN the former country home of Paris
singer in the section of South England
popularly called the English Riviera. /"
Virtually all the Americans in Lon
don hospitals are being cared for by
american doctors. A large number Of
american doctors for long time have
been attached to big London institu-
tions.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Hamilton Holt Brings Mes
cage From Latin Business
Men Inviting Aid
W;pe Out T euton aint
Prisoners in France Cannot
Understand That America Is
Fighting for Principle

lay. after the war. wants America
:, send capital and brains over to elm
49,, .se last vcstiges of German in
snonee which remain rooted in great
.,,r,ercial and development enter
.;sos there. She wants books and bus
:-.ss missionaries, so that the two
.ountries may better understand each
thor and oe brought into closer re-
lationshp.
This was the main feature of the
u.ssape delivered yesterday to the eN-
s.u.ive committee of the ItalyAmerica
societv by Hamilton Holt, who on May
.. represented the organization in
Rome during Halys celebration of the
third anniversary of its entry into the
ror as an Entente Ally. Mr.. Holt was
one of the principal speakers at the
lpncheon given by the committee at the
LAWYERS Club N the Trinity Build
ing IT,, s, ~;
Emmanuel of Italy one of the most
democratic OF men, houSeu IN an uhpIS-
tsntious village close behind the regen-
srated army which wiped out the MEM
Ory of Caporetto on the Piave last
month.
@While was at the 'front.' said Mr..
Holt. italian soldiers told me they
wanted American troops there to she "
that America was definitely with them
in the struggle. Before my visit in
Italv was over Italian business men
suggested that prominent American
fnanciers be sent to examine the op-
portunities for capital.
"The Italian people will hold" he
added
On his return to France Mr. Holt
said he talked to German prisoners
who, true to the training of their over
lords, expressed the conviction that
America, now that it was in France,
would never leave.
ELSE why did you build these great
docks and warehouses . they demand
ed.
"They could not believe that the
United States entered this war with
out political motives"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
u. S. Men 7 aiken by
Foe Get Full Paw

WASHINGTON, July 1S. - American
army officers and men, under a ruling
Of Controller Warwick of the Treas
ury, are entitled to their full pay and
all allowances, including allotments to
dependents, while prisoners Of the
enemy Nurses, field clerks and other
army civilian employees do not come
within the ruling
In transmitting a copy of the rul
ings to Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska,
member of the Senate Military Com
mittee, the Controller said that,
whether such allowances shall be for
men reported missing or to prisoners
In the event enemy nations should
make allowances while the Americans
are IN their custody, are questions yet
to be decided. SO far no agreement
has been reached with Germany and
Austria by this country for allowances
to prisoners IF u,ar
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
u. S. Wounded in Paris
Plan Victory in 1919

PARIS, July 1S.- Hundreds of Amer
lean regulars and National Guardsmen
who have been in the active fighting
and were injured on the Marine fron1
are being nursed in the Paris hospitals
and having their wants looked after bv
American women hospital visitors. who
distribute cigarettes, ice cream and
magazines among the men.
The soldiers are conveyed to the
hospitals in trains and lorries. receiv-
ing surgical attention on the wav from
the front, their wounds being dressed
three or four times during the Journey
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Horunth Forms Alliance
With Czecho-Slouoks
(BH THE .Associated Press

PEKING, July 16.-General Horvath,
commander of the Bolshevill
forces in Siberia, is reported to have
reached an agreement with the com
manders Of the Czecho-Slovak forces.
The latter, it is stated, viii proceed
to the westward by way Of Manchuria
General Horvath is quoted as saying
that he was forced to issue his recent
dictatorship proclamation against his
judgment; that he had little hope of
success, but that conditions in Russia
were such that he saw 10 alternative.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
would Wipe Out Illiteracy
measures Provide for CompuI.
sorry Education of Adult.

S,a,a among adults in New York
fev, wlil be practically wiped out in
Of eS eS.y years, it is believed. by the plan
inc Na.uca1ion now in operation. accord.
State :" thomas E. Finnegan, Acting
No. commissioner of Education.
lltss"sures relating to the education Of
,"'vs ,rnor vs, were approved May by Gov
sino whitman. One provides that
Ment's between the ages of fifteen and
sehooi. "'se"o oay or night
scboaIe second measure orders that night
ana s' must be opened in the cities
nav Iasai hn districts where the illiterates
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Teuton War Plants Bombed
British Fliers Damage Plants
at HaQendigen and Burbach

LONDON, July 1s.--An official state
ment given out to-day by the British
Air Ministry says:
During the night of July 1917 our
machines bombed the works at Hagen
digen and the Burbach works. Good
results were observed and appreciable z
damage was done
"A hostile aerodrome also was
bombed with good results. All our
machines returned safely.
"On the 18th instant, our machines
successfully attacked the railway and
sidings at Thionvile. All our ma
chimes returned safely"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Rumanian Officers
Would Fight With Italy
Prefer to Die in Battle Rather
Than Return to Aus
trian Yoke
The Nsm Yorla Tribune
FOrei1n PresS Bnren,l

The NsW VOWS Tribunc
Foreign Press Bureau
Austrian officers of Rumanian ma
tionality now in Italian war prisons
in Cittaducala have telegraphed re-
Gently to Premier Orlando, of Italy,
expressing their deep gratitude for the
treatment they receive, reports the
"Corriere della Sera"
They are anxiously awaiting," says
the telegram, "for the greatest favor
for which they hope, that is, of be-
ing able to fight in the ranks of the
Italian army against the common en-
emy because they prefer TO die fight
ing than to return under the abhorred
yoke of AUSTRIA Hungary"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Germans Seek Truth
About American Peril
Papers Demand Facts About
Successes of Pershing's
Men in France

PARIS, July 18.-Several South Ger
man papers, commenting on the Ameri-
can successes in counter attacks, de-
mand that the German high officers
pup!ish tne facts concerning "the Amer
1 ean peru as it is evident that they
the new danger to German military
success
majority of the principal German
papers continue to ignore the existence
VI the American army in France, dis
missing the American successes with a
lew lines. -
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
russian Aero Expert Here
Ilalms New Design for Trans
atlantic plane

:, WASHINGTON, July 1S. The Ma
"O"ai Advisory Committee for Aero
"au'ics announced to-day it had Sc
falIu Rotbaue lne services OF DR.. George de
petran' po.me]a'' an aerodynamical expert, of
po,s po,,slograd, In an advisory capacity. DR..
nI;od nIGsdezat was lately professor of ap-
r;.ea r;. mechanics in Russian univcr-
erso.. @ ana vas employed as technical
Na Nspele IN Russian aeroplane factories.
M.;e s escaped from Russia after the revo-
,r Ds bothezat claims to have designed
bIs bio ense'rely as new type of airplane capa-
w VI mating the TRANSATLANTIC flight
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Navy Announces Loss
OF Two Men at Ca.

WASHINGTON, July 1s.-The drown
ing of Robert G. Mitchell, chief yeo-
lnan OF the Naval Reserve. of Fairfax.
Cal. and Francis Joseph Driscoll. sea,
man, OF Revere, Mass, was announced
to-day by the Navy Department,
Mitchell was drowned July ID and
Driscoll July IL.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Americans Receive 5000
For Fighting Fire at OAK

PARIS, July 1S.-While fighting a
fire which broke out at DaX July 4
American soldiers rendered such valu-
able assistance that the proprietor of
the damaged buildings sent them 5000
The Americans sent the sum to the
French Red Cross
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19

tnat it was believed some communica-
e'on concerning Russia nad been re-
ceived from the American government.
The Satsuma is one If the most
powerful clans in Japan and supports
the present Imperial government. The
exact nature of the japanese Advisory
Council is not clear, bat the Privy
Council list does not contain the names
Iakino and Hara.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19

wh'ch was the outcome Of proposals
from the United States, says a dispatch
rom TOXIC to "The Tines under date
OF July l3. for joint ame ricaa-Jap-
ahese intervention in Siberia The
american proposals, the dispatch adds,
were different from those made by
Great Britain and France.
discussion Of the question of Jap
anese Intervention in Siberia has be-
come general in Japan and is occupying
.ne attention of the officials and the
pupi'c' TO the exclusion of all other top
les. says Toxic dispatch Gated Tues
day, July 16, to "The Daily Express. y
The impression is growing. the mes
sage says, that Japan is about to take
action. Japanese business interests are
chary regarding intervention, and the
STOCK market in Toxic on Tuesday was
oppressed, an early decision in favor
OF the sending of an expedition being
expected. "ei"e b
The various Japanese political oarties
nave held private meetings to consider
e. ehe aItitude of the Kensei-ka and
u-kal groups. both of shese parties
having hesltated to take definite
STAND regarding the question of inter
yen,ion. lhey are more inclined, it is
Salo. TO oppose such a move than to
Poi ISCtlDE usually
disappears when a national decision
is reached
Viscount Kato, former Foreign Min
l9ter, IN an address to the Kensei-kai.
while not opposing intervention and
declaring that if the Entente Allies
were in agreement and relied upon
JaPan's good faith Japan must mo-
refuse. said, nevertheless, he dcubte /
the possibility of an expedition reach
ing the UJal Mour tains and feared
that an advance only as far as Irkutsk
would not achieve the object for which
intervention was undertaken.
"A meeting of the Japanese Advisory
Council, called for Monday to approve
decisions taken by the government.
was POSTPONED owing to the opposition
Of Messrs. Takino and Hara. saws a
dispatch to "The Times" from Toxic
dated Monday. 1t was reported that
Mr. Takino represents the views o
the Satsuma clan, who hold that the
situation IS not yet crtica! enough to
necessItate Japanese action and that
it would be perilous to stake Japan's
fortunes aNtil a German invasion
actually enoangers Japan.
The courcll, it is added. was then
ordered to meet on Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Enemy Raid on Paris
Has Meagre Results
several Ieuton PLANES Driven
oh Last Night by City's
Oefences

planes aSis, July ls.-Several enemy air
trjrt nseS ia attempted to raid the Paris dis
put .ast night. The air defences were
offcjai ,I'0 action Immediately, says the
opened statement, and the batteries
"all c,arm a.arm was given at 1855 and
A' Clear" at 12:40 a. m. anu
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Representative "Over There

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-Represent-
atlve Royal G. Johnson, of Aberdeen.
oouth Dakota. second lieutenant Of
infantry, has landed in France a
cable message from him announces
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19

10 bridge the gap in
Summer wardrobes-
White "hannels. For
with a gray serge or a gray
flannel suit you re really
two suits to the good; pro
vlded of course the quality S
as good as ours.
White shoes, too.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19

Where the sizes in men S
suits are broken, we revise
prices. Another group re-
duced only yesterday, thus
adding to the variety, speci-
ally among the suits now SIS
and $50.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19

An Associated Press dispatch from
Toxic, dated July 13 and received
Tuesday, reported that special meet
ing of the Japanese Cabinet was held
Saturday, 1t was added that the meet
irg was attended by army officers and
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
London Hears u. s.
And Japanese Agree
On Intervention

LONDON, July 1s.-The Japanese
government has reached decision.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19

In any Of the five price groups suitable
election of sizes and styles is available
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-30
CURRENT ECONOMY
WILL ENTER HOMES
Conservation Campaign VIII Elimi-
nate Electric Appliances Of Nari-
Gus Kinds from Domestic
CAs,afnrfS

Washington, Sept -s--Milady may
soon have to give up her electric
curling iron. brown her watfies over
the kitchen fire, abandon her electric
toaster and percolater and tireless
cooker, for after December / some of
these no longer will be manufAct dred
and others only in greatly reduced
output.
The war industries board Is carry
ing its conservation campaign to cleo
trio appliances of various kinds, and
modern kitchen boudoir and auto
comforts must make way for the old
hot soapstones to warm the feet and
meel blankets 20 keep the knees COIN
Portable.
The order extends to heavier APP
planes, also including taiiors' irons
and laundry irons and restaurant ap-
pliances. In the appliances not wholly
discontinued the conservation division
OF the board has discontinued 691
styles and sizes.
Manufacturers of solid automobile
tires also must restrict their output
TO forty specified sizes and shapes,
while new regulations on the use of
cast-iron pipes, tanks and accessories
in governmental projects alone are
expected to save 10000 tons OF pig
iron, the equivalent Of about $4,000
tons of steel The government win
follow its new regulations on cast.
iron pipe, even though they conflict
with local or state plumbing laws.