American Destroyers in Great Sea Battle Near France Sink fck HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH M % otar-3iU>cpcnsciit * ■ .XXXVI— No. 218 14 PAGES U.S. DESTROYERS SMASH GERMAN U-BOAT; PETROGRAD BESIEGED FIRST REPORTS WERE THAT SIX SUBS WERE SUNK iecretary Daniels Announces Later That Only One Boat Was Put Out of Commission by United States De stroyers; Few Details Reach Washington as to How Fight Ended By s4ssociated Press Washington, Sept. 11. Secretary Dan iels announced late to-day that a typographical error in the cablegram describing the encounter between the steamer Westwego and hostile submarines had made it appear that six sub marines had been sunk and that in fact the re port said one of the submarines probably had been destroyed. Washington, Sept. 11. American destroyers are elieved to have sunk six hostile submarines off the coast f France September 5 while convoying a fleet of mer hantmen from the United States. Two of the merchantships were lost but it is re ported without loss of life. Meager reports to the Navy Department to-day give brief account of the fight, transmitted from the Am rican tank steamer Westwego, one of the ships which urvived the attack. Short Official Statement The Navy Department's only information was made public i the following' statement: - - _ The Navy Department has received a report from Paris which states that the steamer Westwego re ports on September 8 that while cruising with several other ships was attacked by a massed force of six sub marines off the coast of France on September 5. The result of this attack being that two of the steamers attacked were sunk and probably all of the sub marines were lost. While this does not actually state that American destroyers kre convoying the ship, that is believed to be the fact. Destroyers as Guards It was announced recently that a policy of convoying fleets f merchant ships across the Atlantic had been adopted and since i- Westwego and the other merchant craft which were the ob :cts of the sumarines' attack were bound for Europe, it is igarded as more than probable that American warships guarded ie merchant ships on the way across. American warships have all been equipped with depth bombs )r fighting submarines. This weapon has been highly perfected v American ordinance experts and proved very deadly. Few Details Given The merchant fleet, of which the 'estwego was one, was en route to urope from the United States when ttacked. The vessels were under jnvoy, but no details of the fight ere included in the reports received, o loss of life was reported nor ere the names of the two ships ink Included in the dispatch. It is ot even known whether they were merican ships or not. The Navy epartment has cabled for additional [formation. Sailed in August The Westwego, an oil tank steamer, THE CIVIC CLUB'S SECOND FLT—MEASURING DAT SEPTEMBER 2 9 to 12. Prizes awarded: 5 cents a Dint for all flies. THE WEATHER For llarrlsburg and vicinity; Fair, continued cool to-night with front; low eat temperature ahont 4-1 degrees; Tuesday fair, with rifting temperature. For Kaatern Fennaylvanla: Fair, continued eool to-night with front j Wednexdaj fair, aome what warmer; gentle north winds becoming variable. iUver The Nuftquehnnna river and all Itn hranchcft will fall alowly. A stage of about 4.1 feet la Indi cated for Harrlaburg Wednes day morning. (■eneral Condition* The great high pressure are from the Korthweftt haft drifted southeastward with dlminlnhlng strength and 1* now central over llllnol*. A disturbance haa overspread the Kocky Moun tain* and the Western Canadian province* with Ita center now located over Alberta. Temperntaren fell 2 to 18 degree* over practically all the territory nouth and eant of the Great lake* and In the Southwest, and froata occurred thla morning generally In New York, Penn sylvania. West Virginia, Michi gan, Illlnola, Wisconsin and In Minnesota. Temperatnret 8 a. m., 46. •"ant Rlnea, R;45 a. m.f seta, 6;19 p. m. Moon i IVew moon, September 27. Hlver Stage; 4.3 feet above low water mark. Yesterday's Weather Highest temperature, 58. I'O west temperature, RO. Mean temperature, 114. Normal temperature, 7. was built in Germany in 1914 for Rumanian account under the name of the Steaua Homana. Later her registry was changed to American and afterward her name was made Westwego. The vessel was of 3,059 tons net and she carried a crew of forty-two men. Later reports show she was in an American port Au gust 8 and later sailed on a trans atlantic voyage commanded by Cap tain Mulcoy. Attacked lie/ore The Westwego had an experienced with a German submarine before the United States entered the war, hav ing been attacked on January 31 lasl while off the coast of England. She was proceeding from an American port with a cargo of oil or Europe when a submarine fired live shots at her from astern. The Wesfwago's captain, J. S. Mulcoy, brought Jdis vessel to a stop and sent a boat with his papers, whereupon the Ger man submarine commander de manded a supply of oil, threatening to sink the vessel if his demands were not complied with. The submarine commander also demanded that the vessel's $1,000,000 cargo of gasoline be thrown over board, saying he would give Captain Mulcoy until the next morning to comply. Four barrels of cylinder oil were sent to the submarine and the Westwego proceeded. She saw no more of the submarine. New French Premier to Get Socialist Support By Associated Press Paris. Sept. U.—Paul Painleve, minister of war, who last night ac cepted the task of forming a new ministry, immediately began holding conference* w.th party representa tives and the prevailing impression In political circles is that he will suc ceed in terming a cabinet. It Is un derstood tne Socialist party leaders who refused to collaborate with Alexandre Ribot because, it Is said, of his refusal to issue passports to French delegates to the Stockholm peace conference, are disposed to give that collaboration to M. Pain leve. Delegates of the Socialist party were to meet with M. Painleve tj day and It Is considered possible the Socialists will have several represen tatives In the new cabinet. STOP DITCH CO AI, By Associate,l Press Amsterdam, Sept. 11. —The Tele graaf says Germany has stoppod sending coal to Holland. The paper expresses belief that Germany's at titude Is intended as pressure on Hol land to grant a loan which has thus far been refused. HARRISBURG, PA., TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 11, 1917. GENERAL STEWART VICTIM OF SUDDEN ATTACK OF HEART DISEASE iMt •'• ■ w** * iffll - : _. i; , . _ v: ■ . ... ; .v-. ADJUTANT GENERAL THOMAS JEFFERSON STEWART General Stewart, one of the organizers of the G. A. K., mainstay of the National Guard for years, noted orator and former secretary of internal affairs, died to-day on his sixty -ninth birthday, just as the last of the last of the Pennsylvania troops were about to depart for training camps. GEN. STEWART IS DEAD FROM HEART DISEASE Head of National Guard and One of Most Widely Known Men of State, Dies Suddenly Adjutant General Thomas J. Stew art, for twenty-two years the ad ministrative head of the National Guard of Pennsylvania, former na tional commander-in-chief of the G. A. R. and former Secretary of In ternal Affairs of the Keystone State, died suddenly at his residence in this city to-day from heart trouble. Gen eral Stewart, who had not been in good health for the last year or more, had handled all the details through out the mobilization of the National Guard and Its transfer to federal [ConUnued on Page 14.] British Lose 26,626 Men And Officers in Week By Associated Press London, Sept. 11.—Casualties In the British ranks reported during th 3 week ending to-day show a total of 26,626 officers and men as fol lows: Officers killed and died of wounds, 184; men, 4,183. Officers wounded or missing, 581; men, 21,678. WILLING TO DIE DOESN'T WANT T Added to the horrors of war Is the danger of death by freezing, and that horrible experience may result right here In Harrisburg. The offices of the army recruiting headquarters at 326 Market street are warmed (theoretically) by steam, and in the opinion of the young men who perform the back-breaking task of registering the recruits who apply for a position In Uncle Sam's army the particular time for turning on the heat Is regulated, not by the state of the weather, but by certain figures upon the calendar, Thus It hap pened at the recruiting station that while the weather was hoverfng away below the comfort point the first of the weok, the only warmth In the building was n warmth of expression on the part of the official force. WAR GARDEN PRODUCE TO BE SOLD AT CURB Council Gives "Young Farm ers" Permission to Dispose of Produce in the Square City Council to-day passed unani mously a resolution Riving permission to use the curbs in Market Square on Tuesday and Friday of each week until November 15, to sell crops rais ed In war gardens in the city and vicinity. Acting Mayor William L. Oorgas introduced the resolution at the ses sion as a measure to prevent any waste of foodstuffs, he said. No re strictions are placed on the use of the curb for a market place with the [ConUnucd on Page .] Dallas, Texas' Largest County, Votes Dry By Associated Prfss Dallas. Texas, Sept. 11. —Dallas, the most populous county in Texas, voted "dry" in a local option election yesterday. With but six precincts out ot rilnety-six missing, the prohibi tionists had a lead of approximately 1,500 which the missing precincts could not materially change. About 19,000 votes were polled out of a reg istration of 28,000. While the weather was unpleas antly cool on the second floor of the building, the third floor resembled a refrigerator, according to one young man who has occasion to know. A husky lad came from the far end of Dauphin county, wbfcre the residents employ old-fashioned methods of providing hoat. He was sent to the upper floor for a physical exami nation. Stripped of clothing, tho would-be soldier stood the atmosphere of that place as long as possible. Then he yelled: "I'm willing to offer my life for my county, but I'll be dog-goned If It's fair to ask a fellow to freoze to death before he leaves the headquar tersl" 45 PER CENT. IS NEW QUOTA TO START SEPT. 19 Means That 265 Will Go In stead of 207, on Five Successive Days Orders to increase the quota of the first contingent of the new National Draft Army from 35 per cent, to 45 per cent, were received In this city to-day from Provost Marshal Gen eial Crowder. This means that instead of 207 men leaving on September 19 there will be 265. Of this number Division 1 at Steelton will furnish 115, Division 2, at Paxtang. 90. and Division 3. at Kllzabethville. 60. Orders were received yesterday in creasing the quota from Hve to thirty five per cent, and the new orders to- [Continued on Page 14.] Bridegroom Missing, Brother Weds Girl Northumberland, Pa., Sept. 11. — Miss Alice Pratt, 18 years old, ap peared at the office of Squire S. M. P. Tierney to-day to become the bride of John Hordner, a neighbor, she said. With her was Prank Bordner, a brother of the prospective bride- Broom. The time was set for 3 o'clock, and when John did not ap pear, great tears sprang into her eyes. Prank spoke words of pity and then asked the use of the squire's private office. In a few minutes both returnod, smiling. "It's all right, squire," said Frank, "she was my sweetheart first, anyhow, and has consented to be come My bride, instead of John's." A hurried trip was made to the courthouse, a new marriage license secured, and in a few minutes they were made man and wife. V. S. BUYS HITS By Associaltd Prtss Berne, Sept. 11.—The American military authorities in France have placed through the Swiss contracting association an order for a million francs worth of wooden huts to hcuse troops. U. a FliAO OVER VERDUN Paris, Sept, 11.—The American colors now fly over Verdun. The flag which was the gift of a promi nent American Red Cross worker to the city, was hoisted over the ruin of the city hall after an Interesting ceremony. COSSACKS ARE SENT AGAINST CAPITAL IN RIISS REVOLT Government Infantry Moves Out to Attack Army Traitors For the First Battle of Civil War GEN. KORNILOFF GAINS AID FROM LEADERS Railway Tracks Are Torn Up by Premier Keren sky's Orders in Efforts to Check Advance By Associated Press Petrograd, Sept. 11.—General Korniloff has ordered his troops to detrain at the railroad station j at Dno and to march on and j besiege the city of Petrograd. Government infantry is moving cut of the capital to oppose KornilofFs forces. General Denikine, commander of the Russian armies on the southwestern front has tele graphed to Premier Kerensky that he intends to support Gen eral Korniloff. Lieutenant General Dmitri St. Cherbatcheff, commander of the Russian forces on the Rumanian front, has ordered his armies and also the Odessa military district to take no part in the conflict, a* the same time re maining true to the provisional government. Petrograd, Sept. 11.—A council of all ambassadors including those representing neutral countries was held yesterday about which all in formation was later refused. Fol lowing the meeting the ambassadors from the entente nations held a sep arate conference. GwhkcT Turns Traitor Petrograd, Sept. 11. —Alexander J. Guchkoff, the Octoberist leader, who formerly held the position of President of the Duma, chief of the munitions bureau and minister of war and navy ad interim, has gone over to General Korniloff. M. Guchkoff had left Petrograd on Sat urday for the Russian field head quarters. Fleet Remains Ix>yal London, Sept. 11. —A Russian mebuge received here this afternoon and signed by the Russian prime minister states that the entire Bal tic fleet together with its staff ofli- L Continued on Pago 14.] Half of Penna. Guard Has Reached Quarters in Camp Hancock Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga., Sept. 11. Half of the soldiers of the Twenty-eighth division, form erly the National Guard of Pennsyl vania, now are in camp. The Sixteenth Infantry, Oil City, an.d a battalion of signal troops from Pittsburgh, arrived last night, and swelled the total of men here to about 15,000. The third artillery, Wilkes-Barre, expected early yesterday, was lo cated in South Carolina last night by Captain French, the army quar termaster, in charge of the unload ing or- the troops. The sixteenth arrival completes the Fifty-sixth Infantry Brigade, commanded by Brigadier General Logan,, the Tenth and Eighteenth reporting yesterday. Heavy but Not Killing Frost Reported With Freezing Temperatures Heavy, although not killing frosts were reported from all sections of Central Pennsylvania this morning. In the Cumberland Valley and the mountain districts along the Susque hanna temperatures of as low as freezing were reported with a heavy layer of frost. Forecaster Demain, of the weather bureau, said this morning that while the frost was extremely heavy and unusual for this season of the year, he did not believe any dam age was caused. Farmers In tho surrounding territory coincided with his views. O. I. * S. TROUBLE SETTLED Announcement was mado . to-day by counsel for the receivers of the Central Iron and Steel Company that an amicable agreement had been reached with the company for the payment of the receivers for tho management of tho affairs of the concern. The argument in the ap plication for payment for pervlces was listed for hearing In court this morning. Single Copy, 2 Cents HOME EDITION CITY BIDS FAREWELL TO LAST UNIT Troop C Enroute Today With Company I and Other Detachments of National Guardsmen From Here to Camp Hancock; Thousands of Citizens Wish Them Godspeed; Harrisburg Settles Back to Await Next Great Day When "Johnny Comes Marching Home Again, Hurrah" Harrisburg bade proud, if sad, farewell to the last of her volunteer soldier boys to-day, when Troop C, formerly the Gover nor s Troop, was escorted to the station by a great outpouring of citizens, where the men entrained for the training camp at Augusta. The little camp on Hargest Island, mccca for thousands of j home-staying folks since Companies D and I, and the Machine I Gun and Supplies Companies took up their headquarters there when the Guard responded to the call of the President, is deserted to-day. Only the faintly defined lines of the company streets, the burned out ashes of the campfires, and memories remain. [Continued on Page 10.] v Y , ,rtj!h pension bill | X • bill continued in the House with the 'jj t. Democratic leaders prepared to resort to a special rule 1 T ' * *B* 1 * ' e * on * 4 c >: on nsive t *f* forces have begun an ' jX of the Austrian crown land of Bukowina, The German v G- i T " 0 • ' ' 1 ' ' * T " i - | * * help a gainst a bandit invasion at Dolores Creek, 28 mite:; * - e * lidnight, several truck • 4 I loaf's of soldiers and m; ny on motorcycles left lor that * * pi?ce. No repeat of a clash had been received here early *1 * * * * th r ci m