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FOt X I »‘ l) ISHI-
VON ECKHARDT
MAKES DENIAL
OFALLCHAREES
German Minister in Mexico
Declares He Sent No
Messages by Swede.
FRENCH MAKE DEMANDS
Stockholm Formerlly Asked
to Explain Action in
Argentine Affair.
MEXICO CITY. Mex. Sept. 15.—
Heinrich von Eckhardt the German
minister to Mexico last night made a
statement denying everything in con-
nection with the disclosures from
Washington that he had been em-
ploying a former Swedish charge
d'affaires to convey information to
the Berlin foreign office Von Eck-
hardt said that he had never sent
any communication through Folke
Cronholm ani that he never wrote
any communication recommending
Cronholm for a decoration for his
services to Germany.
Von Eckhardt further declared
that he did not know Cronholm per-
sonally only having met him at dip-
lomatic receptions or some such
formal means. Earon Eckhardt
makes a formal denial of everything
tn connection with the Washington
disclosures and in reply to an asser-
tion that Washington had full proof
of his complicity he declared that
this was merely an American in-
trigue for the purpose of casting dis-
credit on the representatives of Ger-
many. ..
From statements made last night
by men in high government circles
the conclusion seemed to have been
reached that it was not the Mexican
government’s business to take action
in the matter. Among those ex-
pressing this view was Luis Cabrera
former minister of finance and a
leader in Congress.
NO ATTENTION TO DENIAL.
Slate Department Says Disclosures
Speak for Themselves.
WASHINGTON D. C. Sept. 15.—
German Minister Von Eckhardt's de-
nial that he used the Swedish charge
d'affaires in Mexico City for trans-
mitting messages to Germany or that
he had written a letter recommend-
ing an award for those services
arouses no anxiety at the State De-
partment where officials say the
Von Eckhardt disclosure speaks tor
itself.
GERMANS HEAR THE NEWS.
Disclosures In Swedish Affair Finally
Published In Germany.
AMSTERDAM Sept. 15.—The
three telegrams sent by Count Lux-
burg German minister to Argentina
to the German foreign office through
the Swedish legation have finally
been permitted to be published in the
German press.
Hhe Koelnische Zeitung says that it
is easy to understand that the publi-
cation of these dispatches in Argen-
tina has made an unpleasant impres-
sion and that President Wilson has
so far probably been successful with
his maneuver but adds that they
can only be rightly judged it it is
not forgotten that they were Secret
messages in code and if the figure
dispatches of entente diplomacy
could be read still more drastic ex-
pressions would be encountered.
•'lt is self evident” says the
Koelsniche Zeitung “that th o German
government cannot be held respon-
sible for the opinions of any one of
its ministers. We are equally con-
vinced that the advice of Count Lux-
burg and his unconventional char-
acterization of the ministers of the
country to which he was accredited
will meet with the decided disap-
proval of our government.
Leave No Trace Behind.
"In our opinion however this dis.
spproxal must not merely express it-
self in words. We demand under all
circumstances that the minister who
forwards such dispatches be recalled
as quickly as possible. We should not
put the Argentine government before
such an alternative but should our-
selves undertake his recall. Aside
from the international aspect of this
incident there is no occasion to re-
vive memories of our numerous
diplomatic heroics in the course of
this war by permitting this episode
much longer to engage public opin-
ion. Count Luxburg should be per-
mitted to disappear without leaving
any trace behind.”
The Lokal Anzeiger says:
“It does not require diplomatic ex-
pertness to exploit this theft of dis-
patches for political purposes for
they really only concern the confi-
dential advice to his supporters on
the part of a man who apparently is
endowed with much temperament.
The perfidity consists in the entente
effort to falsify the facts in the case
for the purpose of reading into Count
Luxburg's dispatch the style and
opinions of the German government.”
The Tageblatt says:
"The draft of these messages can
hardly be calculated to promote Ger-
man interests in Argentina. Count
Luxburg might have known this
much when writing down his dis-
patches. He should not have forgot-
ten the lesson of the intercepted
Mexican dispatch. His unconventional
mode of expression was least of all
suited to diplomatic documents or
dispatches.
A Personal Affair.
"It is to be hoped that the inci-
dent will In a measure resolve itself
into a personal affair of Luxburg
and not create a disturbance in Ger-
man-Argentine relations.”
"The grave disappointments which
(Continued on Page Seven.)
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT
<XXVII— NO. 289.
VOL
HOOVER TAKES HOLD
OE SUGAR INDUSTRY
License System Will Control
Manufacture Sale and
Importation.
WASHINGTON D. C.. Sept. 15.—
By a presidential proclamation to-
day the entire sugar industry in the
United States was placed under the
food administration to be conducted
under a license system which will
control manufacture distribution
and importation.
GERMAN SUBMARINE
OFF ATLANTIC COAST
British Ship Reports Picking
Up Wireless Call From
Vessel Attacked.
AN ATLANTIC PORT. Sept. 15.—
A British steamship that arrived here
today reported that early yesterday
morning a wireless 8. O. S. call was
heard stating that the ship from
which the message came was being
shelled by a German submarine the
location being 65 miles east of
Nantucket I.ightship. The name of
the ship attacked did not come
clear only the word “Abby” pre-
sumably the last half of the name
being caught.
Additional information that a sub-
marine was in the western Atlantic
was brought by another British liner
which arrived here today from an
English port. Officers of the liner
said they had been instructed to
watch out fo.r U-boats when nearing
the American coast.
There are a number of vessels
both sail and steam of which the
word "Abbey” is a part of their
names now engaged in Atlantic
trade.
The place where the ship reported
she was being attacked 65 miles east
of Nantucket is in the vicinity in
which the German submarine U-53
sunk five steamers on its visit to
American waters in October la 16.
Sinking Is Confirmed
NEW YORK Sept. 15.—Confirms
tion of the destruction by a German
submarine of the big Atlantic trans-
port liner Minnehaha with a loss of
life was received by the line Friday
from its offices in England. The ca-
ble message said that 4 3 members of
the crew perished and 110 were
saved.
Chief Officer Albany C. A. Wills.
Dr. J. F. Barrett surgeon three other
officers and three engineers were
among those who lost their lives.
Captain Frank C. Laret. the Minne-
haha's commander and First Offi-
cer Pierce were saved.
The cable message did not contain
the date or circumstances of the
sinking. Unofficial reports of her
loss said the Minnehaha was sunk a
week ago today off Ireland. She was
struck it was said near the engine
room on the starboard side the ex-
plosion killing a number of the crew
outright.
Others were reported to have been
drowned in getting away in boats.
The Minnehaha was returning to this
port after having delivered a huge
cargo of munitions in England.
ISSUES BANK CALL
Report On Condition at Close of
Business September 11 Asked.
WASHINGTON D. C.. Sept. 15.—
The comptroller of the currency to-
day issued a call for the condition of
all national banks of the United
States at the close of business Tues-
day September 11.
FOULOIS IS CONFIRMED
He Is Now Youngest Brigadier id
the Army.
WASHINGTON D. C.. Sept. 15.—
The Senate late today confirmed the
appointment of Major Benjamin D.
Foulois head of the Aviation Sec-
tion as a brigadier general thereby
making him the youngest general in
the army.
THE WEATHER
T EM I’EK ATI Kt S.
SEPT. 14. 2 a in 74
3 p. in 90 3 a. 73
4 p m 90 4 a. m 72
5 p. in 90 5 a. in 71
« p. *n SU 0 a. ni
7 p. ni 81 7 a. m gm
8 p. ni S* Sa m 7"
9 p. tn ''l 9 a. m 79
io p. ti 7?» 10 a. ni. SO
11 p. in 77 11 n. in. 82
13 midnight.... 75 12 ni 8G
SEPT. 15.
1 a. :n 74
M E ATH EK FORECAST.
For San Antonio and vicinity: Saturday
night and Sunday unsettled. showers Sun-
day.
HOME WEATHER IOK TOLRIbTS.
(Forecasts by Tho Light.)
ST. LOUIS: Temperature. 63; clear; 4-
mile wind from ths »nst; tain and cooler
lowest temperature in last 21 hours. 64;
highest. M 2.
CHICAGO: Temperature. 65; Tartly
cloudy; b-nulc wind from the west: rain
and cooler; lowest temperature in last 21
hours 58; highest. SO.
MILWAUKEE: Temperature 60. cloudy;
4-mile wind from the east; ruin; lowest
temperature In last 24 hours. 58; h’cheat.
68.
KANSAS CITY: Temperature 66: clear:
4-mile wind from the soutli<-ai>t; rein low- ’
est temperature In last 24 hours. 64; high*
cat. 84.
NEW YORK: Temperature. 60: cloudy;
11-mfle wind from the northeast; rain;
tow* »t temperature in last 24 hours bO.
nigltst 72
WASHINGTON: Temperature ss; ruin-
ing: 10-mile wind from the northeast: rain
Sunday lowest temperature in last 24
hours 56; highest 70
HELD IN $5OOO BAIL
Carl Runge editor of •‘Liberty”
arrested by federal authorities on
a complaint alleging he published
article in opposition to conscription
law.
“JAPAN STANDS WITH
THE UNITED STATES”
Head of War Mission Speaks
at Independence Hall.
Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa . Sept. 15 —
“Japan stands with the United States
throughout the struggle for liberty
and freedom and will rejoice with
America when the Liberty Bell shaU
again ring the proclamation of a
righteous peace” declared Viscount
K. Ishii head of the Japanese war
mission in this country in an ad-
dress today at Independence Hall.
“The force that moved this great
bell to sound the alarm in 1776 is th^
same human force that brings the
call to us today. It was and is the
force that rings in the right and
rings out the wrong. It seems to me
that there could be no.more fitting
opportunity than now to assure you
that Japan's ideals and hopes run
parallel to America’s.”
The ceremonies at liberty's shrine
marked the beginning uf a wihrlwind
tour which will last until midnight
when the party departs for Newport.
Speaking at the municipal lunch-
eon Viscount Ishii paid tribute to
Roland 8. Morris successor to
George W. Guthrie late ambassador
to Japan. He said Japan and Amerb w
had been the victims of a vicious
campaign of slander and intrigue “as
dastardly and horrible as the black
record of German crimes on the
Atlantic in Belgium or in France.”
lEP ACT
lON AFFAIR
DROUGHT RELI
LOCAL OPTI
House Adopts Measure After
It Is Shorn of Immediate
Means of Giving Aid.
AUSTIN. Tex.. Sept. 15.—After
having punctured the bill providing
for the relief of the drought-stricken
citizens of Texas with amendments
the House finally passed the meas-
ure to engrossment. The bill in its
present shape Is not by any means
designed for any immediate relief of
the situation which is reported to be
quite serious.
The entire appropriation of $500-
000 carried in the bill was elimin-
ated by amendments and other re-
strictions were placed in the bill as
to render it of little value according
to friends of the original measure.
The bill at present permits coun-
ties to issue bonds for the relief of
their local counties: that is the
measure is now purely local option
in its nature.
CANNOT REMOVE REGENT
Attorney General Holds Governor
Has No Authority to Do It.
AUSTIN lex. Sept. 15. —Answer-
ing an inquiry by Acting Governor
Hobby. Attorney General Loonex to-
day held that the governor is with-
out authority to remove a regent of
the University of Texas. General
Looney quotes section 7. article 15
of the constitution which provides
that the Legislature shall make pro-
vision for the trial and removal from
office of all officers of this state the
modes for w hhh have not been pro-
vided in tho constitution.
By resolution the Senate requested
Governor Hobby to set a day to hear
the Senate on the proposed removal
of Wilbur P. Allen of Austin as a
member of the board and to also af-
ford Mr. Allen an opportunity to be
heard.
Attorney General Looney says the
Legislature has provided by law for
trial and removal of regents by quo
warranto proceedings.
BRITISH BOAFaFIRE
Steamer Puts Into South American
Port With Flamm in Bunkers.
A SOUTH AMERICAN ATLAN-
TIC PORT. Sept. 15 —A British ship
of 7600 tons gross bound from al
North American port for South |
/Africa put in here today with a i
fire in her coal bunkers endanger-
ing the lives of passengers and crew.
Among the 51 first cabin passengers
are many American missionaries. All
are safe.
SAX AXTON 10 TEXAS SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13 1917.
CARL RUNGE
ARRESTED 81
U.S.OFFIEEBS
San Antonio Editor Held in
$5OOO Bail on a Fed-
eral Charge.
IS BASED ON EDITORIAL
Complaint Alleges Opposition
to Provisions of Con-
scription Law.
Carl Runge editor and publisher
of the weekly magazine ‘'Liberty”
was arrested Friday night by Federal
officers on a complaint alleging op*
position to the conscription law. the
complaint being based on an editorial
which appeared in a recent issue of
the magazine. The arrest followed a
search uf the premises at 933 Victo-
ria Street where a number of copies
of the magazine and numerous
manuscripts were confiscated.
Runge was taken before Commis-
sioner Edwards and was held in bail
of $5OOO for appearance for an ex-
lamining trial next Friday. Bond was
given the sureties being R. E. Rich-
ter George A. Lowther and John
Semllnger.
Complaint Filed by Needham.
The complaint on which Runge
wan arrested was filed Friday by E.
T. Needham an agent of the bureau
of investigation. Department of Jus-
tice and the arrest was made by
Deputy United States Marshal Dib-
reli.
The complaint recites that Runge
published •‘certain articles in Liberty
in opposition to the conscription law
of the United States h articles
being intended and calculated to
cause a refusal of duty iy the mili-
tary service of the United States.”
The editorial in ' Liberty” on which
the complaint is based was entitled
"The War” end read as follows:
Text of Editorial.
We expect to lee the t rmlnntlow of th*
war in the course of thin jear. It
Unit tho Russian t < ops icfuae (i fight
any longer Going torward a short time
sgo the' now retnat in Lute they ro-
fu-»- to fisnt. yes the army in Gnlhla
reel s to be nt a point of entire dirwilu-
li KrreneSy. the newly sprinted dictator
nf huw’a clothe | v ith arbitrary power*.
«u« h ae any Csar ucr hud. seems to be
unable tn turn the troops against the en-
emy. They are unwilling and will ne'er
be rood fighters g< od soldiers any more.
But what has hai pone.i in the Pu wian
ranks may that not be relented ariongat
the American conscripts? These nun are
to be cent to ISurope against th* I will.
Tiny are brought there to fight .gainst
Germanv not exactly in the interest of
their iwn country. lut at firnt to drive
the G»rmana from two other European
countries. France and i.elgium. Tlose
* American conscripts may* r>ntp.ithlzo with
those countries hut "ill thej feel enough
interest to spill their b’ood for them?
Will th. y le "lllirg. having been
drafted ugninst thtir will to fight the
battles for foreign countries? Americans
are goo 1. valiant soldiers their bravery
their endurance are not excelled; they will
fight to the Iwt crop of blond if their
heart >s In the fight if they fight at their
own fre > will tha is 1f they volunteer.
But they low Hbrity an.l n great many
ver. ue believe the majority of tho <on-
serinta do not wish tn go to the war in
foreign countries. They \.< uld be xxtiling
to <!ef‘-ri their country if attack d and
would be good soldier* but xxhat they
t ill be tr. foreign countriea has l!r»t to
he prov »<l. Wn:it. if they would .io like
the llussian army In GalL‘u ? They xxould
Inose out the war. mt onlx for America.
■ ..
Hut Russia xtants to mrs nil this by
granting arbitrary poxvers to u di« tutor
Kerensky.
And --o comes Pr< eider* Wjbon at.J d'-
mands the »ame p« uers for 1 imaelf Hr
i-nntlrm’a Section 23 of tli« food wntrol
’dll. xx hich puts a < oinmiswlon of »i agrees
on his ride for helping advising aii.l if
found nec'ssary directing him in con-
ducting tho wa r . He refi to have to
acknov.l"dge any power besides hlr.isdf.
He helioxes in the laxv. "Tho] shalt not
hav< an? ruler besldca me" He does not
xxant any men arcund himself but mu h
as are entire ly depen<lcn: from him onlx.
■«uch that be can handl •. Any one who
xx ill not obey his orders :nust go. bee W
J. Bry in. see lus t ppojdUGii to Roosevelt
s. e now the removal of Goethals and Den-
man. He se*r.«s to be convinc’d tl-at he
t’lone unltc.4 nil th* xxisdom In his person
;«nd that anybody xxho opposes liln. as a
German or a sny o* a traitor xxhich in
ais opinion means the sain* thing.
Hut th?re is a g'ent ditference between
Russia iml 'he tT h< <| States. F* r a thous-
' and vears Russia las been ruled by ah-
folutisin an 1 so the people knoxx’ no other
! government.
I The United States 141 ran ago. took
up arms against abscduti.s.v and have ever
। *in« e b”‘n a free cduntr*. Will sho Vow
her neeg no.v und«-i such a yoke’
Another danger for RusjJa ft. th* revo-
lution of Finland. Finlaiul has be« n n
independent countr.*. has f«»rineriy belong* d
to Swed-.-n and uas looked upon hr h part
•>f Sweden. lui by <«>nqU' 3t am' diplomacy
she xxus againd lur ushes put under
Bussisu ride. Nov. a m utrul rountrx .
northeact of Pctrorrnd xvdl be dauc< rou
to Russ: i ami \x 111 be « x . n hostile if Rue- I
sja xxouid try to .’orce hvi. Wltl’*>t;t th- ।
American money whi.-li xxitt dealt out t«
the allies they xxoi.hl soon he unable to
। < n'mu tho war but u • ar.* of the < ••tr
Jon t'.at It ts better and cheaper fo*- thl*
.■nuntry to t|»end he- money than to put
her soldiers in the field.
Why if a railroad kills n man r dam-
age i.s brought fnr The average
damage adi istrd to about ??3.00n. So un .
»nny of 1.(»06.000 men would bo vxnrth
•f’ .aaii.naujHio» tw « nty-f|\« billion*. That I
l« what their llf» would be worth without
their eQ.ilpmcnt. food tram portati hi. < t<\
s<» kt us pay and let th** allies furnish
♦he arnfes
Runge has been a resident of San I
Antonio for many yuaYs and is well
known in the city. His magazine
"Liberty” was known as an anti-
prohibition organ.
JAMES M. COX TO WED
(■oicrnor of Ohio to Marry Miss
Margarcttc Blair of Illinois.
ELMHURST 111. Sept. 15.— James |
M. Cox governor of Ohio has ar-
rived in Elmhurst where late to-
day. he is to be married to Miss Mar-
garette Blair daughter of Thomas
Blair Jr.
England Training Mercliant Officers.
NEW YORK Sept 15.—A training
school for captains and officers of
merchant ship? the equipment of
which includes a captured German
submarine and a special steamship
armed and rigged with the latest de.
vices for fighting U-boats has been
established at a British port accord-
ing to a steamship officer who re-
cently arrived here
GtRMAN PUTS PRICE OF 400
MARKS ON FIRST AMERICAN
SOLDIER DEAD OR ALIVE
(By the Associated Press.)
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN BEL-
GIUM Sept. 15.—The German general
commanding the Eleventh Reserve Division
recently put a price of 400 marks on the first
American soldier brought dead or alive into
his lines.
The normal value of the German mark In American coin is ap-
proximately 24 cents. Its present market value is about 16 cents.
GROUND GLASS IN FOOD
Federal Agents l\-ar German Spies
May Be Rcs|H»nsiblc.
•ST. LOUIS. Mo.. Sept. 15.—Fed-
eral agents are seeking the persons
responsible for ground glass which
has been foiyid in a certain brand of
breakfast fqyid. The investigation was
begun after Alfred Meyer. 14 years
old had been made ill by the food.
Examination of a package of the
food in the Meyer home showed that
it contained more than a tablespoon-
ful of ground glass.
Federal authorities arc working on
the theory that the glass might have
been placed in the food by German
plotters.
STORM ON EAST COAST
South Atlantic OH North Carolina
Swept by Gales.
WASHINGTON' D. C„ Sept. 15 —
The disturbance in the South Atlan-
tic was central today near the North
Carolina coast and northwest gales
have occurred In that vicinity. Storm
warnings were displayed from Nan-
tucket to Charleston.
A disturbance that apparently
moved northwestward across the
Gulf of Mexico was central today
over Southeastern Louisiana in mod-
erate form and with diminishing en-
ergy.
AN AMERICAN KILLED
Robert P. Halt Meets Death I poll
tile Firing Line.
PARIS. Sept. 15.—Robert P. Hall
of Mineapolis. a driver in section
62 of the Hartjes-Norton Red Cross
ambulance service was killed on
Tuesday while on duty at an ad-
vanced position and was buried near
Avocourt Wood says the Herald to-
day. The shel' which killed. Hall
wounded his companion. B. E. Syl-
vester of Plainview Minn.
LAUNCH FIRST SHIP
Chicago Ship Building Company Cou-
struelinz 150 X'csscls.
CHICAGO. Sept. 15.—The first
of a fleet of 150 vessels to be eon-
strueted in this country under Brit-
ish registry to replace the losses due
to submarine warfare was launched
today at the yards of the Chicago
Shipbuilding Company.
The ship was built for the Cunard
Line the first to be constructed In
America for that company. Its ap-
proxiniate cost was fMiO.OOO.
SAYS WILSON A HELP
Hindenburg Declares Peace Note Has
United German People.
AMSTERDAM. Sept. 15. — Field
.Marshal von Hindenburg replying in
a message to the Cologne Chamber
of Commerce to one or more of a
series of anti-Wilson protests from
German organizations is quoted in
n. telegram received by the Dutch
News Agency as saying:
"Bv his attempt to c reate disunity
I President Wilson has succeeded in
! uniting the German people. 1 don't
t doubt that Mr. Wilson will receive a
clear answer by the seventh war
i loan. .May Mr. Wilson continue in
i the future to be a part of the force
I which ever intends evil and dues
1 £° oi k"
PEACE RUMOR IN GERMANY
I BrilMi Proposal lUwhcd Is Kc-
| H) rt—Not True sajs London.
AMSTERDAM Sept. 15.—The In-
terviews that Dr. Michaelis the im-
perial German chancellor and other
leaders have had with the German
emperor the Deutsche Tages Zcit-
' ung of Berlin believes arc connect-
। rd with an English peace offer ”ru-
' mors of which assume from hour to
hour a more definite form.”
The newspaper is consoled by the
presence in Berlin of the German
Crown Prince adding that as on the
occasion of tlu last visit of the
Crown Prince Dr. Von Bethmann-
Holiweg retired us chancellor ao to-
day Germany can "be preserved
from disaster.”
London Promptly Issues Denial.
LONDON. Sept. 15.—1 t is official-
ly stated that "any suggestion that
any peace offer has been made by
the British government is totally de-
void of foundation.”
Governor of Indiana Is 111.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. Sept. 15.—
Physicians atending Governor James
P. Goodrich who has been ill of ty-
phoid at u local hospital for three
weeks today reported his condition
showed improvement but said the
crisis had not been reached.
( Ilina's “First Lady” Dle«.
PEKING. Sept. 10. —Madame
Fenga. wife of Feng Kwo Chang the
president of the Chinese Republix\
died tonight at the presidential pal-
ace after a long illness of fever.
WAR CREDITS BILL
PASSES THE SENATE
Authorizes $11538000000
It Is Largest of Kind in
World’s History.
WASHINGTON D. C. Sept. 15.—
The war credits bill authorizing new
bunds and certificates aggregating
311538000000 anil the largest
measure of ita kind in tho world's
history was passed by the Senate
late today without a roll rail or «lls-
senting vote. It has already passed
the lluusc.
CUSTOMS DISTRICTS
ARE CONSOLIDATED
Headquarters for Laredo and
Eagle Pass Combined Will
Be in San Antonio.
WASHINGTON. D. C. Sept. 15.—
Consolidation of the Laredu and
Eagle Pass customs districts was
ordered by Secretary of the Treasury
McAduo v ho signed an order to this
effect this afternoon. The change
If effective October 1 and headquar-
ters will Le established at Sun An- ■
tonlo.
Thus far it has not been decided 1
who will Le the collector of the new
district but the belief is that Dr.
A. H. Evans of the Eagle Pass dis-
trict will be given the new berth.
thereby removing Collector Frank '
Robb vf the Karedo district.
Consolidation of these districts
has been contemplated by the Treas-
ury Department for efficiency rea-
sons for several years put action was
delayed because uf unsettled condi-
tions in Mexico.
NO SOCIAL AFFAIRS
New York Smart Set to Observe
War-tinni Etiquette.
NEW YORK Sept. 15.—Because!
of this country's entry into the war!
there will be little »f the guy social;
I’fe this winter that had made New
York society perhaps the most bril-;
liant in the country. This was as- ;
certalned today from several proiii-i
inent society women.
Announcement is expected during'
the week of the abandonment of the
junior assemblies regarded as the
most important and smartest events |
f the season and held particularly
for debutantes.
SHIP BUILDERS STRIKE
Tho Tlioiisuim! Men Leave Their
Work at Pori la nd. Orc.
PORTLAND ore.. Sept. 15.—
Union emploves of wooden shipyards
here went on strike today for higher
pay and the adoption of the closed .
shop principle. li was estimated
about two thousand men quit work •
in answer to the strike order. Strikes
were also called for today at ship- ।
yards at Astoria and St. Helen’s
Oregon. •
MORE MEN TO STRIKE |
—
Builders of WiMMlrn Vessels at Port-
land to Go Out.
PORTLAND Ore. Sept. 15. —Or-
ganized employes of wooden ship
building yards have voted to strike
ibis morning. More than 250 U men
at eleven ship yards where luo ves-
sels arc on the wajs are concerned.
Mexico Gelb Last of Ammunition.
LAREDU. Tex.. Sept. 15.—Final
shipm« it Into Mexico of ammiinition 1
held up by the embargo was com-
pleted late yesterday when 700000
additional rounds was turned over
to General Pablo Gonzales who im-
mediately placed it on a train which
left Nuevo Laredo Mexico during
the night for Mexico City it was an-
nounced. Altogether nearly two mil-
lion rounds uf ammunition has been
released.
Germans Send Coal to Holland.
LONDON Sept. 15.—A Reuter
ilispatch from The Hague says in-
formation has been received frum
Jermun ofii<ial quarters that the
export of German coal to Holland is
being resumed.
Hams Damage Crop*.
RALEIGH. N. C Sept. 15.—
Heavy rains during the last 24 hours)
.n some sections amounting to six t
inches have caused crop damage
totaling thousands of dollars in i
Eastern North Carolina according]
to advices received here today. i
EIGHT PAGES TODAY—PRICE FIVE CENTS
GENERAL KORNILOFF AND
GENERAL LOKOMSKY ARE
PLACED UNDER ARREST
Revolt Against Provisional Government of Russia
Entirely Collapses When Chief Leaders
Are Taken Into Custody
ARMY DISPLAYS FIGHTING SPIRIT NEAR RIGA
Russia’s Political Crisis Is Also Reported Solved
After an All Night Conference—New
Cabinet Has Been Formed
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
General Korniloff’s rebellion has come to a definite end
with his arrest and that of General Lokomsky commander on
the Russian northern front who joined the deposed commander
in chief in h^ revolt. The actual military leader In the rebellious
movement General Krymoff is dead of self-inflicted wounds.
The Russian army on the Riga front continues to display a
fighting spirit and has scored new advances. Three additional
towns have been occupied by the Russians. One of the occupa-
tions followed the defeat of the Germans on the road to Pskoff.
(BY’ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
PETROGRAD Sept. 15. —Genera! Korniloff. leader of the
recent rebellion against the provisional government and General .
Lokomsky the commander of the northern front who refused
to take command of the Russian armies after Korniloff was de-
posed have been arrested.
Alexieff Sends News of Arrest.
News of the arrest of General Korniloff was first con-
veyed in a telegram received by Premier Kerensky from General
Alexieff the chief of staff. So far only the following details have
been received: At 10 o’clock last night General Korniloff and
Generals Lokomsky and Romanovsky and Colonel Pleustchev-
sky-Pliuskhen were arrested.
“The members of the commission of inquiry are due at
Mohilev at midnight and the persons arrested will be given into
their hands. Such other officers as the commission selects also
will be arrested.
“All the troops at Mohilev are true to the provisional gov-
ernment and recognize that authority.”
Korniloff’s Fate in Doubt.
The question of the probable fate of General Korniloff is
exciting public opinion. Indications are that the government
must face serious difficulties over the matter.
A feature of the conflict is the creditable absence of feeling
and clamor for xcngence. Having re-established capital punish-
ment at the front however the government if it spares the rebel
commander must face the reproach that it executed common
soldiers for less serious offenses and it would be virtually im-
possible to impose the death penalty in the future.
Against this are the facts of General Korniloff’s brilliant
services his chivalrous and personal character and the happy
circumstances that there has been no bloodshed so far.
Government Seeking Way Out.
There are indications that the government is seeking a
way out. As an instance M. Kishkin the new minister of the
interior declares that the government has decided not to take
extreme measures against Korniloff as it does not wish to appear
revengeful.
Russia's political crisis has been solved after an all night
conference it was announced today by the Russian official news
agency. A new cabinet has been formed and its composition will
be made public tomorrow.
RUSSIANS DEFEAT !
GERMANS NEAR RIGA
Villages Are Taken by Re-
juvenated Slav Forces
Petrograd Reports.
PETROGRAD Sept. 15.— Russian
(urccs yesterday defeated the Ger- 1
man troops on the road tu Pskoff un I
the Riga front and occupied the |
small town of Kronberg the Russian ]
war office announced today. The ;
Russians alsu occupied the towns
of Keitzen and Sisserai which had
been held by the Germans.
Minor Fighting llcjiortcd.
LONDON. Sept 13. The British
official statement issued today reads:
"In the course of the night "e l n ”
proved our positions subtly vast
of Westhoek. A strong party of the
enemy yesterday attneked ground
gained by Us during * orth-
east of St. Julien. As they advances
to attack the Germans were caught |
in our artilleiy burrage and were dis. j
persed. |
“Considerable activity continues to
CITY
EDITION
4:00 P. M.
I be shown by hostile artillery north
ot Langeinatck."
Frcneli lUx^il>lure l*i»itions.
PAKIS. Sept. 15.—French force.
latter a buttle lust night ejected the
I Hermans from u greater part ot th.
I ttenches which they had occupied
| earlier in the day north ot Caurierc.
; wood ill the Verdun sector th.
French war office announced today.
Two surprise attacks launched by
he Germuns north ot t'rosnee. Ir
the ChatnpaKn region were repulsed
by the French.
BANK ROBBERS GET $7OOO
।
Small Bunk at <. Umax. MiHiigan U
Looted.
BATTLE CREEK. Mkh.. Sept. IL
Six automobile bandits druve into
the town of Climax abuut twelve
miles south of here early this morn-
ng and rubbed the Stalo Bunk ot
?7uVO.
Dank Itobbm Drhea off.
JUNCTION CITY. Kan.. Sept 11.
— Aften engaging with ci tile ns In
rifle revolver nod shotgun fire (or
approximately four hours early <•••
dax three men who nere attempting
i to bluv the >u*fc uf the State Bun*
] <. f Milford. Kun. escaped uninJuied
x pusgg
bate chose but the men
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