New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 17, 1917, Page 1

HERALD “ADS" MEAN BETTER BUSINESS EW BRITAIN HERAL PRICE THREE CENTS. RUSSIAN TROOPS CONTINUE. FIGHT Interior Troubles Do Not Impair Military Machine REIGHSTAG IN REVOLT Majority Will Present Resolution on Declaration of Pecace Terms at Meeting Thursday—Early Days of ‘War Recalled. The Russian armies are continuing their offensive in eastern Galican and other portions of the empire’s vast orces are ready to spring into ac- ivity at various points along the 800 mile front. Everything seems to be running smoothly by with the mili- tary machine. Meanwhile govern- mental affairs in Russia, which ap- peared to have been going well for some time past, are again ruffled with a cabinet disagreement. All four ministers, including finance minister Shingaroff, have resigned because of objections te the policy decided upon by the other ministers regarding af- fairs in the Ukraine which like Fin- land has desires for an independent government. A meeting of the coun- cil of ministers has been called to solve the crisis. Co-incidentally come reports of sdisorders in Petrograd instigated by the radical faction of the social dem- ocratic party as a demonstration against the government. Rival par- ties of demonstrators appear to have fired on each other during a panic brought about by a few stray shots an a number of persons were killed or wounded. Quiet was restored soon. « With the change in German chan- cellorship and before any declaration of policy has been made by the new chancellor, Dr. Georg Michaelis, the reichstag against existing conditions appears to be going on unchecked. The majority in favor of a declara- tion of peace terms it is declared will present their resolution on Thursday the day the new chancellor is sched- s uled to speak, and will demand that he accept the declaration in principle before they agree to co-operate with him. The early days of the war when German shipping was being combed upon the seven seas by the British fleet, are recalled by today announce- ment from London of the capture of . four German steamers by British de- stroyers. The captures were effected in the North sea among which was a large steamer, average of the four being abouf 1,300 tons. Two others reached the Dutch coast badly dam- aged. Kalusz Evacuated. . Berlin, July 17, via London—Rus- sian forces which recently captured the Galician town of Kolusz the head- quarters of the Austro-German army, evacuated that town yesterday, ac- cording to the official statement is- sued by the. German army headquar- ters staff. Petrograd, July 17.—The war office yRnnounces that Russian troops have abandoned Kalusz, in eastern Galaica, but have secured the crossing of the Lomnica river. The Russians drove the enemy from the village of Novica. French Repulsc Germans. Paris, July 17.—German troops made a strong attack on the French . positions in the vicinity of the Teton but were driven back, leaving a num- ber dead, according to a statement is- sued by the war office today. British Gain. London, July 17.—"We ground slightly during the night northwest of Wirnemon,” says a statement of the British war office to- day. “In the Nieuport sector, ‘“‘the state- ment adds, ‘“‘one of our raiding par- ties encountered a large party of the enemy in front of the German posi- tions. After a sharp fight our troops drove the enemy back to their lines and bombarded them in their trenches. gained Germans Make Air Raid. Berlin, July, via London July 17.— “Our aerial squadrons carried out bombing attacks on harbor installa- lions at Arensburg and Russian aerial stations at Aapenholm on Oesel Isl- mnd (in the Gulf of Riga),” says an pfictal announcement today, “All the machines returned safely.” U. S. SCHOONER SUNK. ‘Washington, July 17.—News of the torpedoing of the American schooner Childe Harold, in European waters, June 20 reached the state department today in a message from Montevideo announcing the safe arrival there of the schooner’s master and crew of eight, July —Schooner Childe Harold reported sunk, built in kair Haven and was sold a year ago by its owners, the Benedict Manson company, to a firmm which put into the New York-Alglers trade. AMERICANS WOUNDED. Washington, July 17.- Reinsch at Peking reported today the names of the three Americans wound- ed by stray bullets when the republi- can troops defeated the monarchists. None was dangerously hurt. The names are: Corporal J. E. Gault, Ma- rine corps, Allen R. Sumbrum and R. A. White, both civilians, New TIfaven, it was | ~Minister | CHINESE PRESIDENT TO REASSUME OFFICE Li Yuan Hung Announces His Inten- tion—Tuan Chi Jui Holds Office of Premier After Battlc. Peking, July 16.—Tuap Chi Jui, who commanded the republican forces which defeated the attempt to re- store the monarchy, has definitely as- sumed the premiership and also has taken over the war portfolio . President Li Yuan Hung has an- nounced his decision to resume office. He has entered the French hospital and is under treatment for a slight in- ternal complaint, It appears, how- ever, that his resignation was induced not by illness but by a disturbing in- cident at his residence at 5 o’clock this morning. One of the guards ran amuck with a sabre, killed a colonel and two soldiers and wounded a cap- tain and a soldier. Taking the pistol of one of his victims he fired several shots. Wang Tah-Sieh has been named minister of foreign affairs, a post he held formerly. Liu-Kuang-Hsun for- mer minister of the navy again as- sumes that portfolio. The other ap- paintments have not been announced, Premier Tuan has decided that an abdication edict is unnecessary as it would compromise the emperor. Chinese of the southern provinces, _jealous of his success, are already en- deavoring to weaken his power, as- serting he intends to retain the em- peror. FINLAND 1S THORN IN SIDE OF RUSSIA Independence Move Respon- sible for Crisis—May Re- sult in Anarchy. Helsingfors, July 17.—The proposed promulgation whereby Finland seeks to wrest from Russia complete inde- pendence has caused extreme tension and nervousness. The situation is complicated by the -Diet's continued refusal to grant a full 350,000,000 marks loan to Russia and by a threat of a general strike if the Diet post- pones the passage of the new com- munal bill abolishing property quali- fications. The latter was the subject of a demonstration in tke senate last night. If no compromise is reached the bill will be on third reading to- morrow backed by socialists and a handful of bourgeoise members. A. I. Shingaroff, Russian minister of finance, explained Russia’s difficul- ties through inability to pay her sol- diers and sailors in Finland on ac- count of lack of Finnish currency and Finland’s refusal to accept the ruble. Thereupon Americans undertook in behalf of Russia disposal of the Fin- nish marks obtainable in America and also to furnish money of other for- eign currencies which Finland ac- cepts. Governor Gen. Stakovitch outlined to the Associated Press Russia’s standpoint. “The seriousness of the situation today, he sald, ‘‘arises from the fact that a majority of the senate in the Diet abandoned legality and the principle of mutuality and insists on regulating its own inter-relations by the will of Finland alone. “That is not all. The new inde- pendence bill also is a flat violation of Finland's own continental laws.” Asked what would be Russa’s atti- tude in the event the measure be- comes a law, M. Stakovitch answered: “The provisional government prob- ably will issue a declaration of pro- test to the Allies.” If the bill is forced through and the Diet legislates under it, opposition and refusal to obey the laws is expected on the part of those whose property interests are affected. Eventual anarchy is a pos- sibility since Finland is without ma- terial force to compel obedience.” DECO]'{A_TIONS FOR BRITISH. King George Announces His Troops May Wcar American Insignia. London, July 17.—King George to- day approved the granting of permis- sion to officers and men of the Brit- ish forces to wear on their uniforms decorations and ribands given hy the United States for war service. Sixty-one per cent. of the first unit of the American legion in the Cana- dian army hold American decorations or ribands for service in the Spanish war or in the Boxer uprising. BISBEE IS QUIET. Bisbee, July 17.—Except for the oc- casional deportation of an Industrial Worker of the World sympathizer, ing normal in Bisbee today. per mine operators expressed them- selves satisfied at the number of men applying for employment. FIRE IN NORWAY. C'openhagen, July 17.- According to news from Trondhjem. Norw fire, which occurred there ) 3 is still burning and has spread to dif ferent points among the store houses. During the fire Norvwegiar steamer blew up. JUDGE IS HELD. Bridgeport, July 17.—John =. Pull- man formerly city court judge, who, while driving his automobile last night. ran down and killed How: Wheeler, was held today in the | court under $2,000 bond until July 21, jto await the result of the coroner's inquest into the case. ity conditions apparently were approach- | The cop- : ard | MERALD BEST OF A LOCAL NEWSPAPE NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1917. —TEN PAGES. 1 RUSSIA_HAVING FURTHER TROUBLE Shots Kill Several in Petrograd During Demonstration CABINET OFFICIALS RESIGN Action of Ukraine Gives Rise to Split in Government—XKerensky Promises Early Relief—Rumor That Acting Minister of Commerce Has Quit. Petrograd, July 17.—Demonstra- tion against the government resulted in the firing of several shots in the Nevsky Prospect at midnight, as a result of which a number of persons were killed or wounded. The firing apparently was the re- sult of stray shots whi¢h brought on a panic in which the demonstrators turned rifles and machine guns on each other. Quiet was restored after a few minutes. by the Bolshevik, the majority fac- tion of the cial democratic part Three Cabinet Mcmbers Resign. Petrograd, July 17.—Three mem- bers of the cabinet have resigned and a special session of the council of ministers has been convoked in an effort to avert a crisis. Their names are: A. I. Shingaroff, minister of fi- nance, Professor Manuiloff, minister of education and Prince Shakovsky, head of the department of public aid. The resignations of these cabinet ministers followed a sharp disagres- ment over questions involving the Ukraine, an extensive region in Rus- sia embracing part of the territories of the old kingdom of Poland. Premier Lvoff has requested the ministers to meet at his private re dence when the cause of the dispute will be considered. It is known he will attempt to prevail on them ‘o withdraw their resignations. The split In the ministry occurred last night at a ministerial conference called to consider a report submitted by M. | Terschenko, minister of foreign af- fairs and M. Tseretelli, minister of posts and telegraphs, as.a result of their negotiations” concerning tha Ukrainians. Object to Report. After the report was read the cadet ministers promptiy took exception to the form' of a declaration drawn up by Mm. Terschenko and Tseretillf, and agreed to the fact that these min- isters without the authorization of the government took it upon themselves to commit the government to a defi- nite policy regarding the Terschenko and Tseretelli the cadets maintained simply had been chosen delegates to find a possible basis of an agreement in the Ukraine but had not been given the power of making a t declaration in the name of the gov- ernment. In addition to this cause of com- plaint the cadet ministers criticized the text of the Ukraine declaration, first because it abolishes all power of temporary government in the Uk- raine; second because it did not speci- fy what territories the Ukraine con- sists of or make it clear how it shalil be governed. The opposition members of the cabi- net assert that onily the legislative body has a right to determine the fu- ture for that government of the Uk- raine, whereas .according to the dec- laration of M. Terschenko and Tsere- telli, the Ukrainian: appear to be proceeding informally to draw their own government. In view of these objections and further minor faults found by the cadets, they pro- pose the postponement of the publica- tion of the Ukrain declaration until after further conference. In Minority. Mm. Terschenko and Tsertilli on the other hand flatly insisted upon the immediate publication of the dec- laration, adding that the form might tact. When the vote was taken the themselves in favo of the declaration as already drawn without correction or alteration. Op- posed by a majority the cadet mem- bers then resizgned. Mm. Prokopovitch and Charnous have heen appointed ministe of commerce and education, respectively. Te Have Executive Body. After taking cognizance of views of M. Tereschtenko and M. Tseretelli and a communication from war minister Kerensky cn the sub- ject the provisional government de- cided today on the creation of an e ecutive body to put into execytion measures dealing with the adm i tration of Ukraine, The personnel will be decided between government agreement with the Ukranians ik of equitable representation other nationalities inhabiting Ukuai The provisional government w sympathetic attitude in the elaboration of necess s well as a bill dealing solution of the In order to aint of the army, cialists declared of with the | auestion Ccomparative unity roment will not countenance which might injure | militury orguization and command, I Hlthough it does not object to the | creation of army units composed e I of Ukrainians subject | clusively the approval of the war ministry. ures to Stephanoff Also? London, July 17.—A patch from Petrograd hanoff, acting minit also has resigned. teuter de: says M. Step- | er of commerce | Ukraine. | up be altered if the sense were kept in-! two Lvoffs in the cabinet and the so- ! | i the Connecticut council The demonstrations were organized | | 495 tons gross, ! The Pellworm, MAYOR PROTESTS DRAFT Despatches Telegram Senator Brandegee Protesting Against Un- to fair Census Population. Mayor George A. Quigley, aroused to a sense of indignation at what he terms the injustice of the national i board in alloting New Britain’s quota for the conscription army, this morn- jing despatched a telegram to Senator Frank B. Brandegee, who yesterday introduced in the senate a resolution calling for a.probe, in which he en- dorsed the senator’s action and added the official protest of the city. The telegram follows: New Britain, Conn., July 17, 1917. Hon. Frank B. Brandegee, Senate Chamber, ‘Washington, D. C.: City of New Britain protests against estimates of national board on popu- lation for draft. Very unjust. New Britain’s population not 60,000,. but national board estimates New Brit- alh’s population 76,942. Out of 7,300 registrants, 3,600 are aliens. City en- dorses your resolution. 2 GEORGE A. QUIGLEY. Mayor of New Britain. The mayor has also communicated with Richard M. Bissell, chairman of of defense, asking that he be furnished with all available data concerning the draft | quota and the figures from which it was obtained. WILLIAMS IS OBDURATE. Oklahoma - City, July ,7.—Tulsa’s reception committee to welcome the Belgian commission next Saturday, may be forced to do without the pres- ence of Governor Williams, unless he is allowed to appear in a suit of neg- ligee. The governor refused to appear in clothing not suitable to a 100 de- gree temeprature. GERMAN VESSELS MAKE BREAK FOR SEA English Destroyers Account for Most of Merchantmen from Rotterdam. London, July 17.—The admiralty announces the capture of four Ger- man steamers by British destroyers in the North sea The stéamers dre’ the Brietzeg, Marie Horn and Heinzblum- berg. The captured steamers are all small, the largest being the Brietzig, of 1,- owned in Hamburg. 1,370 tons gross, also owned in Hamburg. The Marie Horn, 1,089 tons, is from Schelsswig and the Heinzblumberg, 1,226 tons ,is register- ed from Hamburg. Two other German steamers were with the four vessels later captured when the group was signalled by the British war craft. All six made for the Dutch coast and two of them reached shore. These two were badly damaged by gun fire. A Reuter despatch from Ymuiden says four German ships have been sunk by PBritish destroyers in the North sea, four captured and three stranded in their effort to return to Rotterdam. Since Saturday seventeen German steamers have sailed from Rotterdam, three at one time and fourteen at an- other says the despatch. of the first group, one, the Magdalena Blumen- | thal, 1,535 tons gross, was wrecked off Zandvoort. The second group on the account of the action of the British de- stroyers eight were captured or sunk and three succeeding in putting back to Rotterdam. Of the remaining ships which were stranded two were | afire, STRIKE IN SHIPYARD. ' Building Submarine Chasers Quit Work, July 17.—Efforts by the state ty to bring about a set- Men were committee Boston, made today on public s | tlement of a strike of 400 men at the shipyard plant of George F. Lawley nd Son corporation at Neponset, which is engaged in the construction | of submarine chasers for the govern- the | | time and that the eight hour scale | ! was put into effect a week ago when | on the | | ralvaging line the | | ) ment. The men quit work yesterday, leaders said, because the manage- ment refused their demands for high- er wages. Officers of the company of the company said most of the em- ployes on strke received more than $30 a week, time and a half for over- an advance in wages was granted.. The navy department was advised (hat the plant had suspended opera- tions, Boston, July 17 the steawmer Ko near Cape Race, P, ure good pro- vided fair weather holds out until adequate wreeking equipment arrives, wccording to advices received here to- day. ——P'rospects for American ashore WEATHER. Hartford. Jul Hartford and vi sional showers Wednezday. A e e A 17— Occ and “or ity - tonight Pellworm, | lan | ment. GERMAN TANGLE SfILL UNRAVELLED No Foreign Minister to Succeed Zimmerman Chogen RESIGNATIONS ANNOUNGED Michaells Works Day and Night on Program Speech—Bernstorfi Will Go to Copenbagen—Gen. von Stein Said to Have Given Up. Copenhagen, July 17.—The selec- tion of a successor to Foreign Secre- tary Zimmermann was still unsettled yesterday. Pressure was being brought from two blocs for the pro- posed nomination of Count Brock- droff-Rantzau the German minister at Copenhagen and to substitute Ad- miral von Hintze, minister to Nor- way, or Count von Bernstorff, former ambassador to Washington. The present minister to Christiania s greatly desired by pan-Germans and advocates of a super-vigorous policy not only on account of his high diplo- matic qualifications but chiefly on ac- count of his antecedents. Apparently it is felt that a former naval officer, particularly who played such a promi- nent role at Manila in the events of 1898 will offer the necessary guar- antee that the German foreign policy in regard to peace negotiations will afterwards be conducted along de- sired energetic lines. The emperor is said to favor von Hintze, The Bernstorff party which sprung up since the return of the ex-ambas- sador, is endeavoring to plan a place for him. Georg Bernhard, the politi- cal writer, enthusiastically recom- mends Bernstorff to Chancellor Michaelis, not only as a capable and experienced diplomat but as a person of the necessary calibre and qualifi- cations whom the chancellor will neeg, as co-adjutor and adviser in the coming peace negotiations. Chancellor Michaelis is described in special despatches from Berlin as working night and day on his pro- gram speech. The Loak Anzeiger says the changes have heen completed and the new chancellor will appear in the Reichstag accompanied by all his col- leagues. Von Stein Out. Amsterdam, July 17.—A despatch to the Frankfurter Zeitung from Berlin reports that Herr Wahnschaffe, chief of the imperial chancery, has re- tired as is the case when chancellors resign. Germania, the Catholic organ, sa that Gen. von Stein, Prussian minis- ter of war and state, resigned, “owing to the attitude of Dr. von Bethmann- Hollweg, during the crisis.” Bernstorff to Copenhagen. Paris, July 17.—A Zurich despatch to the Petit Parisian says Count von Bernstorff has been appointed Ger- man minister at Copenhagen. Von Roedern Has Post. Amsterdam, July 17.—Count von Roedern, German finance minister, replaces Dr. Karl Helferric, secretary of the interior according to Berliner Tageblatt. ENGLISH PRIVY COUNCIL King George at Large Meeting An- g ge nounces Name of Royal Famil Be Changed to “House of Windsor.™” London, July 17 King George to- day at a meeting of the privy council announced the new name of the royal house and family to be “The House of Windsor.” The council which was held at St. James palace was the most important and largest attended since the coro- nation. The attendance included Premier Lloyd George, Foreign Sec- retary Balfour and other members of the cabinet, the archbishop of Can- terbury, former Premier Asquith and members of the colonial govern- The privy council endorsed King George's announcement and the pro- clamation putting it into effect was published this afternoon. King George is of the house aof saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Tt was re- cently decided to drop titles or names of German origin. WITH FIRST TROOPS. Frank L. Mycrs of his City Returns From France For Short Furlough. L. Myers, a former resident employed for the past son Drug Company in Hartford, is spending short fur- { lough with his relatives in this city, | following « trip acr the Atlantie with the first delegation of troops landed in France. Shorty after the break with Germany, Myeéers enlisted in the medical corps, and was at once assigned to duty . His present dutles qare contined to caring troops, on transport stecime The experience gained by Myers on his maiden journey on the briny deep, very intervesting, although the | young soldier not permitted (o i speak at length concerning military | matters. He will report the latter | part of the week. and expects to sail | at once with another assignment of | soldiers for “Somewhere in France.” ! He was on the fitst transport to land 'in Frauce. Frank of th city, year at the a was is ESTABLISHED 1874 FIRST REGIMENT STARTS TOMORROW “Very Probable” That Local Com- panies Will be Moved to New | Haven at Once to Mobilize. Hartford, July 17.—Lieut. Col. Ed- !ward A. Shuttieworth, inspector-in- structor of the Connecticut National | Guard said this afternoon that he had just received a long distance tele- phone call from headquarters of the northwestern department in Boston { that orders had been issued for mov- ing the First regiment, Connecticut | Infantry, to New Haven, there to join the Second regiment, and that it | was ‘“very possible” that the first | would start on its way tomorrow. The orders have not been received here, but Col. Shuttleworth believed they would be here this afternoon or this evening. It is considered ex- tremely unlikely that the regiment will return to Hartford before being sent to the concentration camp at Charlotte, N. C. It is now centered in Hartford, Willimantic and Water- | bury, with one company at New Britain. CROPS DAMAGED. Knoxville, July 17.—Extensive damage especially to wheat and corn has been done in upper east Tennes- see in consequence of heavy rains. In Knoxville street railway traffis was resumed today. SENATE SPEEDS UP 0N AVIATION - BILL Committee Votes Favorable Report in 45-Minute Ses- sion—Daniels Explains Washington, July 17.—Another speed record in considering the $640,- 000,000 aviation praogram bill passed last Saturday by the house in five hours was made today when the sen- ate military committee at a 45 minute | session unanimously ordered a favor- able report without amendment. In a letter to Speaker Clark today 350,000 MEN LOSE ON WESTERN FR Estimates Are That Drain Germans Was Enormous’ {65 DIVISIONS 1N FIG Germans Brought From Rus Front Not Sent Into Battle Beff Getting Fresh Course of Trainin Estimates of Warfare. 1 French Front, June 25 (Col spondence of the Associated Pre Severe inroads have been made the strength of the German | holding the line of the Franco-BH front during the attacks delivered| them in the months of April, and June. An estimate made on established advices demonstrates their losses\ must approximate 350, men. \ Before the spring operations of French and British began, the man front had been divided into |l sectors entirely independent of other.” One faced the French bet the Oise and the Swiss frontiers was under the command of ; crown prince. The other confrog the British from the North s the Oise and was commanded by Bavarian crown prince. ' 105 Divisions on Line. At the beginning of the Fra British offensives the Germans at their disposal 147 divisions which 105 were actually op the ff line. These reserve divisions about equaily distributed in northerrr and southern sectors. situation of the Russian front.! mitted the Germans to detach of their active divisions from' side so that on June 20 the nun of their divisions facing the and British was 155. The strength of the German fo on the Franco-British front ' cax however, be calculated exactly the number of their divisions, foi fewer than 112 of the 155 have thrown into the battles at van times and 23 of them have been ¢ explaining the reasons. for the de- ficiency appropriation of ' $45,000,000 asked for last weeck far naval aviation, Secretary Daniels says information re- ceived from abroad and further working out of the department’s plans convince him that the existing ap- propriation for naval aviation based on earlier estimates are now inade- quate. The $45,000,000 is desired for | development of the costal patrol frain | naval bases and for developing of the | scouting service in conjunction with ship operation and for carrying out the plan of co-operative operations afloat with the allies. | Explaining his purpose to establish { a navy-owned aircraft factory to aid in expansion of the country's building | facilities Mr. Daniels says: “In addition to purchasing from existing and prospective private plants, it is our intention to assist in this expansion by providing facilities for building a part of the aeroplanes we will need.” HUMPHRIES DEAD. Figured in Famous Senate Event— Defender in Hatters’ Case, Danbury, July 17.—William Hum- phries, who as a doorkeeper in the senate flgured in a sensational inci- engaged. Withdrawn Occasionally. As a general rule a' division is withdrawn from the fighting line til it has lost one-third of its fectives. A German division adays when at full strength num approximately 500 infantryi Therefore the 135 divisions wi have passed through the fire hav all probability each lose 2,600 k and wounded and prisoners, mal in all 347,500 casualties in the I try alone in less than thrie mody IForty-three >i the divisions on | front have not talzen part in the fi| ing. Some of the German divi are said to be withdrawn after, two days’ fighting on account of 4 losses others after from four t days, and still others only after ii2] days or even a month. A German division which. has fered heavy losses is generaily g a rest varying from iflve, to % days in which to recuperate and its ranks refilled. Scmetimes, Y ever, it has been found necessam send such a division back to worl almost i ediately. One.peculiar feature noticed on front is that the German divi brought back from Russia have n dent at the state capitol in 1895, as defender of the name of Abraham Lincoin against an attack made by a person referred to at the time as a prominent lawyer, died here today. He was 82 years old. Doorkeeper Humphries, a veteran of the Civil war ordered the traducer of Lincoln who was in the senate chamber at the time to desist and the man defied him, whereupon he eject- ed him from the room. Returning to the senate chamber Mr. Humphries started to apologize to the senate for the disturbance his act had created, but was stopped by Senator Chandler., who told him the senate owed him an apology for permitting him to eject the man unaided by its membership. | Mr. Humphries was one of two hun- dred defendants in the Danbury Hat- ters’ case. GRAND JURY SUMMONED. Special Body Will Inqulre Into Ex- pulsion of Foreign Miners. Flat River, Mo., July 17.—A special grand jury to inquire into the expul- sion of foreigners from the lead belt of south eastern Missouri has been summoned to meet next Monday. All liquor found in the district is being destroyed and no deliveries or shipments of intoxicating drinks will be made until permanent quiet is assured. AMERICANS REGISTER. London, July 17.—In accordance with the military registration of the United States Americans in the Brit ish Isles regestered by the scores and hundreds at the consulates today. Those registered will receive their later cards similur to the ones issued in the United States. STREET CAR STRIKE Seattle, July 17.—Between 1,500 and 1,600 members of the Amalga- mated Association of Street and Elec- tric Railway Emploves. employed by the Puget Sound Traction. Light Power Company which operates mos of the street railways of Seattle went on strike today. been sent into the first line wit going through & fresh course of ing, as It was found the ‘roops Jost much of their dash. i TWO MEN SURVIVE Gunner and Fircman Said to That Is Left of Crew of Steamer Dalehy—Picked Up A At Atlentic Port, July 17.—; ner and a firemsn who said th the only survivors of the steamer Daleby, which they rej was sunk May 29 by a German U- were picked up in .a lifeboat b British ship which arrived here td it was said by her officers. The rej was made, the officers said, on trip from this port to England. Daleby was a vessel of 3,638 gross. PORTO RICO DRY. Practically Certain That Island Declare Prohibition San Juan, Porto Rico, July Y With sixty-two out of sixty-five cipalities now completely reported returns of vesterday's election ¢ today showed Porto Rico to have 3 ed for prohibition by more than to one. X Korty-three of the municipall gave prohibition musjorites as ¢ pared with the uineteen voting the measure “The vote on prohibi in Cayey, the mountain summer, sort town, showed on incomplete) turns 2,247 for to 116 against HOLD RED CROSS DIVIDEND New York, July 17.—The fact millions of dollars in Red Cross dends declared by corporations not heen paid over to the Qrgi tion by the reclplents was known in an appeal to sharehel in such corporations issued hert day by the American Red Cross their part in helping the men look to us for aid.