New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 7, 1918, Page 1

“HERALD B LOCAL NE T OF ALL SPAPERS I;IFW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY = /7 1918. —TEN PAGES. Army Transport Torpedoed Tuesday Night North of Erela ondition When Picked Up--Official Reports at Odds REP. GLASS MAKES STIRRING DEFENSE fl? ADMINISTRATION is Sen Ghambel ain's Sweep- '; Statement That War Ma- fiine “Hdb Falien De ERS 10 GOOD HEALTH AT SPARTANBURG CAMP Only Four Deaths Among 31,000 Mcn i ¢ niil REF 1 Three Months at South Carolina Cantonment—Story of the Soldiers Ereezing to Death in Trenches Camae from Pen of | Limelight Worshipper. Washington, Feb. tive Glass, in a speech delivered in the house today, came th adminstration, answered tlio charges contained in Senator Cham- berlain’s indictment of the War de- partment and denied that the Ame: ican war machine “has fallen down Mr. Gla said it w Gen. Joffre who suggested supplying American traops with ammunition from French factories ‘‘since it would save the un- avoidable de the pressingly need- ed cargo space, the tremendous cost of shipment.” - Regarding the machine gun con- troversy, Mr. Glass asserted the Browning gun was selected because experts pronounce it ‘“the best ma- chine gun in the world.” Regarding the health of soldiers camp, he referred to the condi- tions Spartanburg, S. C., where he said there were only four deaths among 31,000 men during a period of more than three months. He quoted Maj. Gen, O’Ryan as saying that the stor) men freezing in the tr “the mere gibbering of a let recruit desiring to ong his people at home as a or a martyr ferring to the difficulties which the administration face he considere the success of the selective draft : a remarkable achievement. He said: “Not until the third year of the war could Great Britain venture to apply partly a conscription law. Not until a few months ago could Canada, in opposition to the threat of one of its largest provinces. It has been done as to Ireland, and Aus- traliag has twice declined to attempt the system. And yet this republic, A clear realization of the situ- instantly applied the demo- method of selective draft and country responded with unpar- ed support of patriotism. sent nearly ten tme wbroad as the military mis pected that could required. in of 20 m writing pose a hero R with ttion, cratic the lic have as French had the many nd ex- Ltroops nglish sions ve do in \\"()RN \l I.]()l SLY ILL. A Both Ellis and Suffering Irving E. Herald staff and seaman on the U. riously ill with home of his p: D. Ellis of F last ough and Raymond From Tllis, Pncumonia. formerly of now a first 8. Niagara, pneumonia rents, Mr. and Mr airview street. He Saturday on was taken ill at that time. mond Finnegan ve at Pelham Bay, is also se ill at that naval base with pneumonia. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs mes Finnegan of East Main street home R iously TUMULTY NOT A CANDIDATE. Washington, Feb. Tumulty sandidate for appointment from New Jersey 1 candidate for election in Vis REACHES ROME Feb. 7.—Vice Admi wn to the defense of | not | We | time | Finnegzan the class is at the | c ame a short fur- with the Naval ‘} i 7.—Secretary today declared he was not a nor woulc l ‘Washington, Ieb. 7 “The sinking of the Tuscani 0[ war in its most relentle: ilized world by an adversary adly the stealth of the savage war and we will win this war. sympathy with the families Secretary brings us face to face form. who Los of tho will unite us to ake more determined our purpose (o press on.” FRESH CHALLENGE TO CIVILIZED WORLD, SEC’Y BAKER DECLARES issued this statement with the challenge but made Baker losses the more this in they It is a fresh has refined in warfare. We must win ses like these will unite e who have suffered loss; to us |CONVOYS AND RELIEF SHIPS PREVENT MID-OCEAN HORROR INVESTIGATING NEWS i LEAK AT CAMP DEVENS iLoss of Life Might Have | Been Heavier But Quick Action of coring R for e London, Feb. 7.—Loss of N at 107. This total is given in LSS0 ted Press in Ireland Accom- ! 'RECOMMENBS ROADS | GET 5.32 P. C. PROFIT Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Believes Allowance Fair. Washington, Feb. 7. Smith of the senate interstate com- merce committee, in reporting favor- ably to the senate today the admin- tration railroad bill, estimated that under the measure’s provisions the government will guarantee annually | to the Iroz $947,000,000, which will represent a return per cent. This, he says, “reflects neither poverty nor riches” but the commit- tee believes a majority of the roads will accept “th terms just and fajr measure of their cor tutional righ An, agreement cn the reached by the committee last Sat- urday but minority reports are to be submitted by Senators Cummings and La Follette. Administration lead- ers plan to call the bill up for consid- eration next Monday “Your committee is of the opinion that this is the time for war emer- { gency legislation and not the time to settle the many controversial and vexed questions concerning our future transportation policy, Chairman | Smith s in prefacing his report. He then takes up the compensation section and adds: “About great operating rail- reads do over 90 per cent of the rail- road business. The committee be- lieves most of these great carriers will accept these terms as a just and fair message of their constitutional | rights. “There has, of cou discussion as to the tice of the propos standard return. It is plainly in the | public interest—and indeed a war | reed the rights of owners must be | tested by present conditions—not by some theory or capitalization never operative under federal or or generally followed by — Chairman Lds of rail hill was 75 been much rness and jus- amount of the | made | state law the courts.” He explained that in case of con- troversy over compensation the bill permits an appeal to the court of claims. The committee recommends, the report says, that improvements government while the | carriers are under government con- trol should go to the railroads when they are returncd to the security hold- ers. This should be nged through an agreement between the carriers and the president. | made by the ARTILLERY BATTLE ON WESTERN FRO Big Guns Crash on Aisne and Verdun ¥Fronts and in Alsace, Amer- | eral, panying Warships. Amecrican cmbassy. At one point there are Authorities Seek Source of RUSSELL URGES CLOSING SCHOOLS W Hartford, Feb. 7.—As sult of the desperate situation in the state, Thomas W. Russell, fuel administrato for this state, today issued ai a re of cities and towns in Connecti cut with a population of mor than 5,000, according to th 1910 census houses in their communities next week tion measure. appeal Mr. Russell said he w doing it in sponse would be such that to issue a formal order pro schoolhouses in these cit towns from February February 16 inclusive. 11 * K FEB. 11-16 coal appeal to the school authorities to close the school- all as a coal conserva- In making this the hope that re- it would not be necessary for him hibiting the use of fuel to heat pital. pitals. Story of Sergt. Nimke’s Washington American I"eb, aboard 9 With 2,17 troops the Cunard | il cania is now estimated dispatch from a correspondent of the and subscquently el ) survivors, ¢ At another point there are 1 was confirmed by the Mt of whom are in a has- 50 survivors, 80 of them in hos- Punishment. liner warships, has sunk off the Nincteen British | and | freland. | twelve ofli- | the state London, convoyed been by torpedoed north coast hundred and and men, according dispatches from landed, and off today, | W further details of | American soldiers that London, Feb. 1 Ayer, Mass., Feb, 7—Captain Nor- S man F. Harrower, divisional intelli- | cer: T gence officer at Camp Devens, an- | department n nounced today that M General N ‘Wainwright, chief of Q(d,fl, and Lieut. | anxiously Col. E. K. Massee, + judge advocate | the first general of the division, had ordered | enroute an inquiry to determine the source of | of the information upon which was based a It published report that Sergeant Wil- | a rer liam Nimke of Torrington, Conn., had st been given a long penitentiary sen- | vivors tence for unpatriotic utterances. He }and 1. two said that an officer found guilty of re- | ports. This vealing information relative to a )10 o’'clock trial by court martial, previous to of- f st ficial announcement of the findings, | later was liahle to dishonorable discharge | 1,400 from the service. kad Captain Harrower stated the find- | messaze said ings of the court had not reached CoL | the Tuscania, Massee and that any sentence that Noime: been \Is 76 tir - disaster to e e to France lieve missing ws of the announcing lande videly most | saved in 67 have the sinking war depa hat 1 it B ame rtment ea 100 ort nig zht had e rans, Ivish about f the | h two hours that re than the Cunarder's crew, | The state department | 2179 troops were ahoard | ton estimate. and men were saved. been d n rated was made public and until the department it was including hed rrival dispat i feared o Torpedoed Tuesday ion of the fate of the crew et have been reached would be ! was made in the state depa S Haqe | W liondon, T« 'SOFT COAL PRICES AT MINES INCREAS Action Follows Complai That Operators Are Losing Money. ‘Washington, Feb. 7.—Two more 40 cents per ton in the p at authorized by creases of of soft coal the mines have b the fuel administra on showing of operators that were whrking at loss. One increase for all mines field which the Tucker and the east southeastern part of Preston West Virginia. It is effective February 1. The other affects Mingo county parts of Wayne and McDowell ties, West Virginia and Bucha county, Virginia. It became ecffec in upper Potomac Maryland, inclu aind counties Grant, cou | today. The director general reached decision as the result of that long hauls were still complai made | railroads regardless of the general der to haul over Weather w the shortest line. 1s moderating over whole country today and trafiic « ditions were slightly improved but melting of snow and rise of rivers newed the fears of floods and Jams. MANY OFFER COAL. Receives Names of Who Will Share Supply. Mayor Pec In mayor response to the appeal the fuel of and local admi trator, ican Sector. Feb. 7 ing on the Al and in Alsace | statement. artillery fight Verdun fronts in today’ Heavy ne and is reported Paris, London, Feb. “Liverpool troops carried out a succe east of Armentiere: prisoners and machine guns | day’s war office report. Ou | were light. The hostile artillery hs activity southwest of C south of T.en: WOMAN ACQUITTED OF MURDER. Fcb, 7.—Mrs. Lucia W court capturing several ay's to- nalties s shown some umbrai Woreesier, _l offering sful raid last night | and | ent their name to shar who are from 500 {15 tons, the last \ the New Britain | Those who have their coal are M | Mrs. R. J. Vance, H. { People’s church, R VHi, Jax North, W Rossherg, | talk t o ik their needy. coal with These pounds to 10 offer coming General hosp offered rs oft mn to . Dr. A Camp, G W G Quigley with admi i fuc Ru urned 1o coal will pr | E ints they of Min- as of coun- a number of local people have into the war bur oth- from divide Albert Zahnleiter, nside of torpedoed The fol subject not only to his approval but |also to the approval of Bris. Gen. | Bigel, acting commandant of the can- ] tonment, and of the judge advocate es Nor was £ on the oops ment’s landin indicate por d, but csaze sa a1 offici 1t early Anchor He s0n night of the Irish st G lowing announcemer this afternoon liner Tus ,» Ca ndc was fifth while cued tr the denart “1,100 1 ashore ut cated the alor side the sinkinz transport quickly av«<y relief shins made the of the dis ster within a few hours I Buncrar on Swilly e the north ceast of a1, not from Londonderry, Larne North Channel of Antrim, ne ing points taking the Treland Fetween officials rescuc la put indi- he tain J the the troops ivor: 1 been Larne got eneral at Washington. In no case, he said, would sentence be imposed until all had passed upon it. CHANNEL SHIP SUNK; 32 SACRIFICE LIVES onvoy v torpedoc Febr ryin incrana and on off els of coa ca scene lowing are the approximate sav United fovgh military officers . officers 16 Not specified, number aboard 2,187 oing as correct Done while port on the ar Relfast nort i men The 1seani coast : = Jana- sota wa und istance lea Steamer from Treland o to Liverpool he fore figure it present re approximate s can be given n ma ronte and thoe Buncrana and 14 to believe the ships searching o but Also Destroyed With Loss of 214 T arne = nutaber the Remained Afloat remained afloat being torpedoed. of some of fhe vivors of the sel was pitiable. had cast aside all their clothe had been- swimming about for hours b heir cued. Two Hours. rice vicinity Th two The Tuscania fler condition Ottawa, Feb. 7. — A dispatch to R Ltd., from London, dated February 6, savs ot the sinking by the Germans of a channel passenger ship bound for a French port was made in the house of commons by Under Secretary Mec. mar, who said that of a crew of 20 military and 25 naval passengers aboard, and 18 respectively were lost. The under secret captain was the only persons aboard a s Yto Liverpool bay 400 head of cattle heen ; hours Reuter’s, mention ¢ the time of de in her of news w received m. vesterday of tion sur- Many nd m but S announcement ve in London A coded list coming into carly today. T expected today coded. the 1des «urvivors war departm 10 official st as soon it was nt was re Na- Scotland. Additional War Survivors at Islay, Ieb. 17 ched the wing some 600 viv- Larne, Ireland, and that 27 Scotland. The dispatches itish authorities were do- to make the survivors comfortable as possible and were sending supplies to the places wher they landed. This does not mate: ly inge the number ved which tand o b1 g Among those arriving at Fort Is Y la were Second Lieut. Frank L. Maker, iingineer Follow- ing belonged to Company ¥, Sixth | Battalion, Twentieth Bngineers: First Tieut. Schweissinger, Sergeant Harry A. Kelly, Corporal Howard E. Bullock, Corporal William A. Cherry, Privates Alva Bowman, Dale C. Hazelett, Will- jam A. Hicking, Charles M. Ineck, Harry A. Keeler, Lloyd Ledbeter, James T. Moss, Walter Maczarek, David Foe, Edward B. Peterson, J. W. Reed, L. M. Roberts, Leo F. Terzia, Ralph Uphus, A. Van Den Driessche, | Coliman White, John 8. Williams, Ed- ward L. Anderson, as is de- and nty, Washington, dispatches re ment today ors are at re at Islay d the F ing evervthing 14 de Mid- were Western Troops Aboard. B also said the survivor of 25 mer from Ireland which also carried and 200 sheep. the Tuscania Michigan and Guardsmen now troops aloard vinly former ‘Wisconsin National attached to the Thirty-second di on trained at Camp McArthur, exas. Several squadrons and the Twentieth regiment, were ¢ uni made it general’s of- and nan tive s aero panies of stry list of ht is as train train AMERICAN BARK MISSING. seve ngineers ahoard public ficc this com ints by or- Port Last August With Coal For Buenos Aires. Feb. 7.—In shipping | circles here it is believed the Ameri- can bark Normandy has been lost while on a voyage from the United She left an American port last with coal for Buenos Aires ! not been reported since. Cap- | tains of the vessels recently arrived | liere said they did not see the Nor- " | mandy. ople Left U. The th nig as Ellen, i last cllows e Buenos Aires, on the re- ice o NTth 1 07th sup Number st th wement detachment > the 22nd casnal iy 100 adron. sq ero squadron aero’ squadron numbers Rey i division ne ofiicers here was some confusion to whether 107th . 7 departmer American bark en tons owned at Bangor, Me. A British bark Normandy of 1,208 tons formerly owned in New nai York left a Guif port on August 30 for (This s Buenos Aire MISSTON An Atl member: Ther mandy of 543 R incers ahoard was established t iment ws separ the en- the wer hat not the on nis- cer { der M. Bush. | Train: Private H. Kleist; 158th Aero dron, Privates John B. Fleming dward Klingman. War department issued the fol- eau from t train wis roard.) FOR BLIND Port, the B h Sir Arthur welfare <tot on ARRIV arters’ company and com- | apg 7 Tires | PaNics D. B and > 20th en- | The gineers were on units | comprise the 6th the 5 20th, which is meny look of soldiers i ;o itached to St 1o the | Dlinded by the war arrived here today |/ of ine vegiments, umer c. ¢ : o work in Miss Ive tenton and nell for: and| ntic Feb. of by r th hese lowing “British ructi land and comm 1 of Mo Poarson lion T authorities have wired in- to their commands in Scot- Ireland to afford our troops from the Tuscania every possible a sistance and furnish them with cloth ing requirements. Officers have been dispatched from Liverpo (H1asgow and London to points in Ireland where survivors now are and they will wire names immediately. American con- sul at Belfast reports 600 survivors at Larne. As soon as they are outfitted | properly they will be brought to Win- chester."” the 11tho the 32nd ¢ for v nized specially France. The 1 1517 5 was composed the ' Michigan niilitary the fourth 1ry and the the fourth, infantry. forestry r squadrons from 1 firs Jion en- police and a 1€ th ob- Wiscoi gineers, a vicin Friday. 1sin and | itain i gi- prob- vaious sec- ] (fovesters), in the battalion ate streng ited world, W s on | Ninth 1 On ze). 7.—The loss of life on the Tuscania, far as known was 210, the admiralty : The approximate figures of those saved are: men 1,935, officers of the crew 16, passengers 3, not specified 32. | The British admiralty figures indicate i the American troops of nearly 100 less than the Washing According to the admiralty, 2,011 | ters !to the | representativ Tom. A. Ashby, | Frank S. Broz, James Basye, Alexan-' From the 107th Supply | announces Office men of the cre a loss amok office The war department at Washingtg last night gave the number as §,912. The admiralty’s statement ich, added to the 210 beliey gives a total of 2,397 persons on boam. ,187 mdg to have been Ig t shows a total of 2 7.000 offic vith the Ameri in the I're| at the fig hospitals, Y. M. Ci other purposes. o cut tir nilitary o front, for buildings and Y7 on Board Vessel. London, Feb, So far as kn time the announcement ven out the admiralty shorthy fore noon there were 2,397 person: rd the Tuscania whom 2 were save A late miralty he of statement from the made public shortly af o’clock confirmed the earlier figuf The American Red Cross headq here despatched ptain Bd H. Wells and Captain Smith to fast immediately after news of torpedot the Tuscania was ceived. They W instructed to § 1 money nece for supplies the survivors w American consul at Bel asking that money and supplies immediate needs be provided. The British Red Cross immedia placed all its resources at the disp of the Americans and instructed to do everything ble to help. Walter H. Page, ican ambassador, received from lord mayor of Belfast a telegram| pressing his condolences. SSATY A tel m ne Ai] Crew Numbered 220. New York, Feb. 7.—Accordin; the records of the Anchor line Tuscania carried a crew of 220 u Captain Peter McLean, the maj of the crew being subjects of Britain. The loss of the Tus completes the destruction of a fle five p: nger steamers owned by Anchor line at the besinning of| war. The other ships were the { donia, Carmania, Transy nia, California \ccount By Survivor. Feb. 17 smith, one crew, the Tuscania wi n Ienglish port under convo At wt 5:45 o'clock cvening,” he continued, | room talk with a in when 1 heard a terrific expld #d felt the vessei keeling ove aid to mate, ‘The got now 'We comn the starboard side. lined up on deck wal Unfortunately many board. 1 found the boat at No. 9 stati which I proceeded had been blow picces. I then helped to get First Acec of proce rding the edir London Thom 8 Tug “1 was ir fellow b m iced ng boad The soldiers for the jumped (Continued On Ninth P,