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FORESEE CAMPAIGN TO SINK
TRANSPORTS IN U-BOAT RAID


the very of New York harbor taken
that Germany has at last nauguraed submarine campaign
break up transport of troops to France
Runors of the presence of German submarines
coast have been for the weeks the reports
telling of having been sighted southern
Within the last week South American ship arriving here
brought reports of the presence
the vicinity of Bermuda
Although there have been frequent of submarines
having the Atlantic America war; none
has actually before attacked American shipping this
the Atlantic.
GERMAN INTENTIONS INTIMATED.
There have been reports for time that the
admiralty contemplated submarine attacks shipping this
side of the Atlantic
intinaton decision by Germany came in
delivered Georges Leygues French
lister of marine, on May H.
Leygues a of the submarine situation stated that
Germans had constructed type of sbmersbe
with which to prey shipping and allied transports
Late in May officially reported in British admiralty
that German submarine of the class had
sunk British conveying submarine the latitude Cape
Vincent" which is the southwestern point of Portugal
Then rapid succession reports of submarines opera
ing in West Indian waters and last week captain of
ship landing Norfolk reported having sighted what
be German submarine somewhere off the Carolina cape
Later explained by Washington that this boat might
been American submersible on its way to Europe
RECALLS VISIT OF U-53.
The sinking off the New Jersey coast finds
in the exploit of the German submarine U5 which
October 1916 suddenly appeared Newport R. After
stay of three hours at that port the Uboa which
by Commander Rose left Newport and the day
six quick succession off Nantucket She sighted
off Island October and later reported she gone
SOUTH but this have been tru for she safely
to German port October 81.
The trips of the German submarine merchantmen
Deutschland this country have direct bearing present
situation The Deutschland appeared first Baltimore and
second trip America she docked New London
said that the dispatch of the U53 and the
Deutschland America constituted warning this country
that Germany would occasion demanded carry the Uboat
fare the of the United States
This information made stronger time ago
when there veled threat by Germany extend the sub
enemy ports which had not been included
the which the had operated in the
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,
w. B. WILSON, SECRETARY.


When visiting Warrington take become acquaptea
of the United Service Be-
Division. Main
federal ia ne.
there's
Our hrst Job II to in
but want to help worker.
required
, UNITED STATES EMPLOYMENT SERVICE.
J. B. Densmore Director General
: Hotel Gordon, 10th and Eye stresta - 9
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appropriations under the provisions
of this act, shall be sufficient to make
payments provided by this act.
Annuities as provided shall be paid
monthly.
In the case of an employe in the
classified civil service of the United
States who shall be transferred to an
unclassified position. and in the case
of any employe to whom this act ap-
plies who shall become absolutely
separated from the service before
reaching the retirement age the total
amount Of deductions of salary. pay.
or compensation with accrued inter-
est computed at the rate of per
centum per annum compounded an
nually. shall upon application. be re-
turned to such employe.
In event Of the death of an employe
before he shall have received In an
nuties an amount equal to the total
amount Of the deductions from his
salary or compensation. together with
interest thereon at 4 per centum per
annum. compounded annually up to
the time of his death. the excess Of
the said accumulated deductions over
the annuity payments shall be paid
in one sum to his or her legal repre-
sentatives upon the establishment OF
q valid claim therefor.
Administration Of Law.
For the purpose of administration
the director of the bureau Of war risk
insurance. under the direction of the
Secretary Of the Treasury. is directed
to perform all acts and to make such
rules and regulations as may be nee
essary and proper for carrying out
the provisions Of this act.
None of the moneys mentioned In
this act shall be assignable, either in
law or equity. or be subject to execu-
ton, levy or attachment, garnishment
or other legal process.
For clerical and other services. and
all other expenses necessary in carry
ing out the provisions of this act. un-
til the end of the fiscal year. there is
appropriated the sum of $780, 900.
Thereafter the Secretary of the
Treasury shall include in his annual
estimate of appropriations a sum
sufficient to continue this act in full
force.
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Reason Is Assigned.

the ice trade for service in the Army
or war munitions plants and the dan
ger of the loss Of quantities of meats
and vegetables through insufficient
icing is said to be the principal rea-
son for Mr.. Hoover's action.
A survey Of the ice factories Of the
country with statistics of their maxi
mum capacity of output is in progress
and will be available as soon as re-
ports are received by Mr.. Hoover from
the various state administrators who
are Included in the survey.
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FIVE VESSELS ATTACK.
ED FAR OUT AT SEA.
ONE is BLOWN UP

CONTINUED from First Paee.)
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Capt. Newcomb's Story.

Capt H G. Newcomb. who halls
from Boston, said the two U-boats
appeared less than 600 feet OF when
the schooner was seNenty-five miles
southeast of Atlantic Highlands, N. J.
Thinking they were American sub
marines he hoisted his signal Gags.
The U-boat commanders at once un-
furled the flag of the imperial Ger
man navy. After being given ten
minutes to abandon ship Capt. New
comb and the crew got away within
five.
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Hotsl Gordon. 10th and: Eye Streets.
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CONTINUED from First Page)
and thence sent here by train. They
were taken in charge by Navy on
cials.
Two submarines attacked the Ed
ward H. Cole. according to the COM
mander of the vessel. Capt. Newcomb.
Evening star., 1918-06-03
Give Ten Minutes to Leave.

They appeared simultaneously. one
on each side OF the vessel. and sig
nailed the captain to heave to- The
commander Of one of the submarines
then boarded the schooner in a small
boat and gave the crew ten minutes
to leave the ship.
The crew took to their own boats
Immediately and the German sailors
then planted bombs on the vessel and
blew her up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
PHILADELPHIA CAPITAL
TO DEVELOP COAL LAND
l.. G. Altemus Among Organizers Of
100000 Company to Operate
in Kentucky

Philsdelphaus assisted lay co. upsr-
atorS from Detroit and IcNinS tom, have
organized company with capual OF
100000 to develop 1900 acres Of coal
land in Kentucky, The land is the p'oD-
erty of the Mineral Development COM
p1ny and the Atemus Consolidated
Company, Of which l.. e. Altemus, of
Philadelphia, is president. \ town i TO
he constructed and is to be named in
honor of Mr.. Altemus.
During the month of January tho
land was leased to the EllihOrn Colleries
Company. Of which l.. &. AltemuS is
chairman of the board. II is situated
Hong Thornton Creek. in IctChCr
County. seven miles from Whtesburg;
Ky. Plans are being prepared to install
machinery for daily output of 1000
tons Of coal from the mines. They in
clude provisions for locating sawmills
10 cut the timber on the land. con-
StruCting roads and the establishment of
the town Altcmus. This work will en-
ploy hundreds of men.
At present, It Is said, they ere mining
the finest specimen of camel coal from
Il nve-foot vein underlying the area
leased. The Louisville and Nashville
Railroad Company has approved of
building a mile-and-a half railroad be-
tween the mine and the sta lion.
The officers of the new corporation
are e. G. Winters. president A. +. West.
secretary; 4. l.. Mancourt. treasurer
all of Detroit. Mich. -. e. Anderson. OF
Philadelphia. l. vice president. and =
|" Bastin, of LeXins on. Ny., is general
manager.
According to AIr AItcmus, whose Of.
flee Is in the DreXel Building, the min.
due to the great demand Of the Elk
horn coal for by-produCt purposes. Elk
horn, he says, has been proved to sup
ply the best by-product for coke ovens.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
Striking WeaUers
Ask Wilson'S Aid


continued from fage One
workers for many years aud leaders OF
strikes In years past. are advising the
strike committee. one OF them. Miss
Margaret kaine has asked permission
OF the Central Labor rnlon to maize a
speech before the union asking for help
Tor the strikers. She has been n mem.
her Of the weaNers' union thirty.one
years and was ono OF the leaders In the
strike OF the textile workers In SYM
pathy for the carmen several years ago
The weavers In their plea for con-
scriptlon said II would solve the prob
lem OF the strike that has been in
progress for twenty-five weeks. fer they
are satisfied that under Government su-
pervson and MANAGEMENT the mills
would pay them the wages they ask and
the working conditions against which
they complain would be remedied
j. Lewis Gergots. chairman OF the
strike committee, announced that the
conscription plea had been teleeraphed
TO the Secretary of War following a
vots Of the strikers TO reject an unsat-
isfactory settlement with the mills. The
settlement offer was made yesterday v
by strikers delegates to a conference
with the employers many of whom
have contracts TO make cloth for sol.
diers' uuiforms--but at a mass-meetins
OF the strikers III henSlngton Labor I.y-
ceum, Second and Cambria streets. yes.
terday afternoon the settlement was re.
Iected.
The rejection followed a report of the
committee that some Of the employers
we're discriminating against strikers by
refusing to take them back and that
some were refusing 10 state specifically
what wage increases they would grant
The strike today is stiIl on with
pickets stationed outside every one of
the hfty-siN plants affected by the strike
We are satisfied that the Government
would treat us fairly said Gereots
We are patriotic and we want to helm
our country. but We must have decent
wages If the Government would take
over the mills and conscript us we would
he satisfied Middle aged and elderly
men could then do their part in the mills
as their sons are doing theirs in the
army and navy.
when We heard that the manufac-
turers were willing to grant us a SUBJ
s;autial increase we agreed TO call off
the strike. We sent a committee to the
hfty-siX plants that are affected by the
strike to find out just what the in.
crease amounted to
The remaining tweuty-seven maru.
tacturers were frank in telling us what
the new increases would be The in
Creases mentioned 10y tue twenty-seven
manufacturers are satisfactory. but we
the ffty-six shops, The new prices
offered by the twenty-seven manufacture
ers range from 10 10 10 per cent"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
l.. OF =. SCHOLARSHIP
TESTS BEGIN JUNE II
High School Students of City Will
Compete for Twenty-Five
Free Tuitions

Philadelphia high school students
win have an opportunity during the
weel; Of June l7-22 to compete for the
twenty-five free scholarship Of the tni-
v.rsity Of Pennsylvania, given the city
in return for grant Of land.
The examination Of members of the
graduating classes of the various high
schools will be held in the Harrison
Laboratory OF Chemistry, Thirty-fourth
and Spruce streets, The committee that
win conduct the tests consists of DR.
Chessman \ HerriCk. Girard College ::
Dr George j. Brown, Brown Prepara-
tory school. Hugh l. Henry, Catholic
High School: Dr, William d Lewis,
William Penn High School Prof Josiah
Il. Pennimau. University of Pennsyl-
vania: Pauline W. Spencer, Girls Nor
NAL school. and George Wheeler. assoc
ciate superintendent of public schools.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
TWO MORE WARE CLERKS
PENROSE "RAlD" VICTIMS
I. +. Kelley and Samuel Beatty
Dropped From City Jobs and
Places Filled

In the series OF reprisals and counter
reprsals, which are thrilling the ,lS
Hall these days the Penroseites held
trump cards aud played their hand
boldly today. In retaliation for very re,
cent dlsmissals in the Treasurcrs ana
Shel Iffs offices Dr v. y. Gleason, prcsi-
dismissed john =, Kelly, assistant. clerk
of Finance Committee. and samuel
Beatty. assistant committee clerk.
Both Kelly and Beatty are stauncll
Ware supporters, the former being
valued gid to tongrc ssmau william ;.
Ware In the Twenty-sivth Ward. aud the
latter an adherent Of Magistrate Thomas
Watson IN the Twenty second Ward.
kelly's salary was Slaon year ana
Be ttN drew Sl6jd
Immediately upon dispatch nf letters
of dismissal to the two Ware men
Doctor Gleason announced the appoint-
ment Of \. NJ. Thompson to kcllN's place
and of Thomas keile to the position filled
by Beatty Both men are from the
Ninth ward and are followers of Sem
dtor penrOse.
The action ut Doctor Gleason was
frankly Acknowledged by himself to
have been political and no other reason
was assigned for the dismissal of Ware
men and appointment of Penrose ad-
hereutS. Thompson who lives at 1905
Arch street was uutil recently assistant
paying teller in the G1N TREASURER >
/ office. lie was recently dismissed by
/ Treasurer ShoyeT apparently also for
! reasons political
We'll. lives at lGl7 Filbrrt street
aud was recently dropped from the
| Sherifrs office.
Doctor Gleasou'S action. which fol-
. lowed conferences yesterday between
! himself aud Harry j Trainer. fell like a
| bomb this morning in the Ware camp.
7 but quick moves We're made to restore
th" two dismissed men To the municipal
pay roll. Magistrate Watson early
learned Of the dismissal of Beatty. who
lives At 5i2S kuoN street and hurried
To see the Mayor Ia his interest Joseph
l. GdffHcv, chairman Of the Finance
Committee. was soon IN consultation
with the Mayor H. the Interest Of Kelly.
who resides At 1872 South Rosewood
street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
AUSTRIAN TROOPS REFUSE TO PUSH
INVASION OF RUSSIAN PROVINCE

issued to the Germans 10 discontinue
their advance, but whether this per-
tanned to The whole front or to indiVi-
dual districts was not plain
According 20 one report the Germans
~ the PSkoff district had been ordered
to halt their movements, but whether
This was caused by the prospect Of fresh
peace negotiations or whether the Ger
mans were waiting for re-enforcemeuts
was not clear.
Pskon has been the scene OF furious
fighting between the Germans and de-
tachments of Bolshevk troops Loyal
Russians re-enforced by workmen gave
determined battle 10 the Germans in the
Pskom district.
Field Marshal Won. llindeuberg, the
Germana aCh,ef of STAFF. is said to have
gone to pVinsk and TO have ordered Il
cessation Of hostlities IN the sector be-
tween MohilcV and Nitebsk. This indi-
Ca;ed that the dlS,ontiuuance Of the Ger
mau operations extends over a consider
able part Of the front.
News Of the new order. following so
closely upon the rtimors of dissensiouS
between Berlin aud Vienna aud the re-
port that Austria is baking ggainst a
renewal of hostiities against Russia.
aroused considerable SpcCula ion here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
ARE
ACCUSED OF PROPAGANDA
Milwaukee Editor Tells Senate Com.
mittee League Worked to Ger
mamie America"

WASHINGTON, Feb ~. Tho Ma
tioual Gtrinan-Amuricau Nllnnrt ear
ri,d ON the work of ,hc rau-Grrman
Union Of Germany and did much to
"Germaui2c America
This charge was made this afternoon
by Henry e. Campbell a newspaper
editor Of Milwaukee. Wis, appearing
before, the Senate Judiciary Committee
subcommittee holding hearings on u
bill introduced by Senator King. Of
Utah, to revoke the charter Of the Ma
ional German American Alliance
Campbell charged that the alliance
had broken faith. aud although it had
professed 10 have no political am Ia
tions. had been very active IN politics
lie said that the alliance bad worked
hard to keep the Germans In Ancr rica
from becoming Amcricani2ed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
Fifty on Cherokee,
Navy Records ShOIU
Continued from Pace One

'ohtihueu from rage bne
from members of the crew. in which they
told OF the poor condition Of the vessel
The Navy Department this Afternoon
said 1t was still unable to give a com
plete official and dependable list Of the
crew, survivors and lost, owing TO the
failure Of Lieutenant Newell to follow
rules aud make list OF all men aboard
az the last point of departure. II was
said that the Cherokee took on and let
Off meu several times after she was
taken over by the Navy Department. The
records In possession Of the department
give the vessel credit for eleven more crew
members than she is known to have had
on board, The department has been
telephouing to all the points visited In
the hope of finding out which eleven
men were not actually on the vessel
The department has the names of ten
survivors and forty others who. accord
ing to the records were Oh board,
though the survivors say only twenty
nine other men were on board.
The department cannot issue list Of
forty dead. because It would bring IN
warranted suffering to the relatives OF
eleven who are alive somewhere
The department had an experience
Hl,e that in the Jacob Jones case.
Secretary Daniels has been all day
AT the Navy War Board conference and
has not said anything about the re-
ported unseaworthiness Of the 'hero'
kee
Junior Lieutenant Edward y. Newell
twcuty-three years old, J52j Walnu
street. commanded the Vessel. Tie is MOI
mentioned among the ten SURVIVORS HIS
wife. u bride Of eighteen months, wa'
one uf those who said the crdft wa:
unfit for sea duty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
HAIRY ARD PLANS SUMNER
COURSE IN WARFARE
Intensive Training for Six Weeks
Open to Undergraduates and
Preparatory Youths

'NMBGlpGE Mass, Foh IS Ilar-
ward iS to give - SiN weeks course ~
Intensive military training this sunmcr
which u to he opcu To- any college un-
dcrEraduatc iu good academic standing
or graduate Of preparatory school who
has been accepted for admission 10 coll
lrGc or persons property qualified. The
courses. which viii be under the aus
niras Of the Harvard summer school,
provide for the beginner as well as
those who have had military experience.
Among the subjects which viii be
taken up are airplane photography. tac-
ti,S. signaling. topography. ntrcnch-
mentS. tn" us" Of the bayouet and gre
made. camu sanitation and plan Of ca'u-
paign Of the present war. Three weeks
Cf the cOurs" viii he spent here IN bar
racks aud three weeks IN q camp the
site of which is to be selected. Majur
William +. Flynn. [. :. A.. retired. as
Sociated with a staff of French officers.
will he IN charge of the instruction,
which will start in July.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
FLAMES ROUT SLEEPERS
Fire in Heart of Lancaster Marked
by Marrow Escape of Dozen Persons

LANCASTER. Pa, Feb. 2S.--Fire to.
day damaged two buildings in Center
Square TO the extent of thousands of
dollars. 1t started in \. l.. Leaman's
building and spread to the Jere Roh ler
building.
In the former Il dozen persons were
asleep. Some escaped by the fire-escape
others by stairway in which were
flames. A lighted cigarette stump in a
waste paper can started the blaze.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
b. T. DOWNS SEEKS FAMILY
Writes From Iowa Camp That He
Deserted Home

Detective Joseph Shay today received
a letter from man signing himself
George Davidson. of the \. o. r. -. +.
stationery that brings to light strange
tale Of the deserted family of man
formerly of this city,
The letter states that although he
enlisted in the name Of Davidson" his
real name is Benjamin r. Downs and
that he deserted his family years ago in
this city. He says that he lived at that
time at Eighty-sixth street and Harley
avenue. He asks Detective Shay to help
him find his people.
He Is stationed at Camp Dodge, Iowa,
and Is now sergeant. No one of the
name of Downs now lives In that neigh
knew the family. There are great
many Downs in the city directory and
telephone books.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
HOFFMAN IN COMMAND
or GERMANS Nv RUSSIA
COPENHAGEN. Feb. rs

General Hoffman, who represented the
German army at the Brcst-l .itovsk pe3tce
negotiations. apparently has succeeded
Prince Leopold Of Bavaria as German
commander on the eastern front
AdViCes received here today spoke of
General Hoffman as directing the Ger
man operations all along the Russian
trout lie declined to accept the Rus
Sian ovcrtures for a renewal of the ar
mistice. but ordered the German advance
toward Petrograd aud KieV to continue.
AdViCes yesterday said that the Ger
mans were only six hours march from
petrograd. u is generally believed that
it Is part Of the pian oi the German
general staff to occupy the city. although
they are apparently cucouuterirg un-
looked for resistance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28

n. H.. Bosworth. presldent n a
Philadelphia Cloth Manufsctsrer1
sociation. denied there was any &
criminationg toward strikers who Vl['
willing 10 return TO work, He said t1U
none of the plants where strikes have
taken place were short OF labor. 4U
A conference was held among onIoofg
of the union--wesvers Local No. H..
today at the Lighthouse. 1862 West L..
high avenue. at which 1t was decided -
keep up the strike unless each emplcytf
agreed TO take bact those on strike NM.
also maintain uniform rate Of waeoj
in the plants 1-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
BEER COST GOES UP
Bottled Goods Price Advances To-
morrOw-Kegs to Follow

Owing to the scarcity of bottles aud
their resultant higher cost. nearly all
the hottlcrS Of beer in the city have
announced an increase in cost of their
product from ten to twenty cents per
case, effective tomorrow, 1t was said at
one of the large brewcrics that the in
creased cost Of all brew" material
would cause an advance in keg beer
also in the near future.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
MeadowbrOOk Land Sold

\ tract of six and one-half acres al
the southeast corner Of Paper Mill and
Cold Spring roads. Meadowbrook. has
been sold by HerknesS & S.etson for the
Inverness Land Company to Percval r.
johnson, of the Land Title and Trust
Building. who will build Colonial home
and garage. The price paid was not
made public.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
FIFTH son OFFERED TO L. s.
South Millville Woman Proud of
Sacrifice for Country

MIL.LNILLE. y. j.. Feb. 2S--NIrs. Ed
ward Riley. of South M.llville. volun-
teered here to give her dfth son to the
service of the Government.
Three of my boys are in the army
one in the navy, and I am proud to have
the fifth one to offer" she said.
Three sons of James MCGEE, n neigh.
bor. are also in training camps.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
SERBIAN CABINET QUITS
Cabinet Was Organized June "a in
Corfu, New Capital

LONDON. Feb 2S-Thc Serbian
Cabinet has resigned, a dispatch from
Corfu said today
Premier rashitCh reformed tho Ser
bian cabinet June ", following the resig-
nation Of three Of its members. l. then
comprised Minister Of Finance Protitch,
Minister of the Interior YoNovanoCitch
Minister of Justice and Agriculture
DiurtChitCh. Minister of Public Works
Nirtchi,oh and Minister of War Ter
zitCh
Corfu. tho present Serbian capital. is
located on the island of that name Just
off the coast Of Albania.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
JAPAN MUST ACT,
SAY TOXIC PAPERS

The Japanese press unanimously be-
lIeN,s the Russian developments must
involve Japan,
Toxic is the future diplomatic Cen-
ter declared the newspaper Nichinshi
Shmbum today "'rhc Allied ambassa-
dors are handling the situation IN COM
junction. with the Japanese Govern
mput.'