United States Now at War With Austria Hungary, Following Epoch-Making Action Yesterday
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LXXXVI— No. 293 16 PAGES
,U. S. DESTROYER SUNK
BY GERMAN U-BOAT; 60
OF CREW ARE MISSING
ONLY 37 OF
ALL ABOARD
ARE SA VED
Jacob Jones, While on Patrol Duty December 6, Encoun
ters Enemy Submarine in War Zone; Commanded by
Lieut. Commander David Worth Bagley, Brother of
Mrs. Daniels, Wife of the Secretary of the Navy
Washington, Dec. 8. Torpedoed in a night at
tack. the American destroyer Jacob Tones, one of the
newest and largest submarine hunters of her class, was
sunk Thursday night in the war zone and two-thirds of
her crew lost. The disaster brings to the American
people the first naval loss of great consequence since
the country entered the war.
37 Removed in Life Rafts
Thirty-seven of her officers and crew were taken off in life
rafts. The remainder are not accounted for in to-day's dispatch
from V ice-Admiral Sims, who forwarded the names of ten of the
survivors.
Lieutenant Commander David Worth Bagley, brother of Mrs.
Josephus Daniels, wife of the Secretary of the Navy, and whose
brother was the first American officer to give his life in the
Spanish-American War, does not appear in the list of survivors.
Inasmuch as Admiral Sims mentioned other officers among
the survivors and did not name Bagley, it is feared he went down
—ivith his ship. •
Complement of 07 Men
The complement of the Jones in
peace times was five offipers, five
petty officers and eighty-seven en
listed men. Undoubtedly this has been
increased to a hundred or more. From
the first report it would appear that
the loss of life would be upward ot
sixty.
The attack, which was at 8 o'clock
at night, was delivered by torpedo.
In the rolling icy seas of the North
Atlantic winter weather the subma
rine probably had plenty of opportu
nity to pick her time for the shot.
The submersible probably came upon
the destroyer patrolling her course
in the dark and had all the best of
the engagement. No details were
contained in to-day's report but it
has been the case heretofore that
when a submarine gets a hit on a
destroyer it is more due to a chance
meeting and good opportunity than
fighting skill on the part of the sub
marine.
Went Donn <lulckly
The large loss of life would indi
cate that the torpedo, with its deadly
charge of high explosive, made a fair
hit plump on the destroyer's thin
hull and that the submarine hunter
probably was blown fairly in two.
That she went down quickly is evi
denced f>y the fact that nothing is
said of survivors getting off in life
boats. Those saved got off on rafts
which probably floated off the sink
ing ship as she plunged down in the
icy darkness.
The names of the ten survivors re
ported follow: Lieutenant John I\.
Richards, ICnsipn Nelson N. Gates,
Assistant Surgeon L. L. Adamkio
wicz. Charles E. Pierce, fireman; Ed
ward Twomey, seaman; John C. John
son, seaman; Henry A. Stutzke, chief
ONLY 5 DAYS
left for men between the age.s of
21 and 31 .rear# to enlist In the
~var axnitUX the Hun. After tha
time all rcKistcrcd men must i n Ur
tlielr rhanccc In being placed In
whatever branch of the service
• lie government decides.
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THE WEATHER
For HurriabnrK mid vicinity!
Snow this nfternoon and to
night, with rising temperature)
lowest temperature to-night
to-night nltoiit -•"> degree*| Sun
day clearing and colder.
For Knstern Pennsylvania i Snow
to-nlKbt. with rising tempera
ture! Sunday clearing nnd
coldert Increasing east winds to
night, becoming northwest Sun
day,
River
The Susquehanna river and nil Its
branches will fall slowly or re
main nearly stationary, except
local rises may occur as a result
of Ice. A stage of about 3.0 feet
Is Indicated for Harrisburg
Sunday morning.
Tempcrnturci 8 a. nr. 22.
Sum nines, 7|lK n. m.| sets. 4i38
p. m.
River Stagei Four feet nbove low
water mark.
Moon i New moon, December 14.
Yesterday's Weather
Highest temperature, 30.
I.onest temperature, 27.
Mean temperature, 2ft.
■Normal temperature, 34.
machinist's mate; Edward F. Grady,
fireman second class; John J. Mul
vaney, seaman, and Myron Flood, sea
man.
The Jacob Jones was the ship
which suved 305 persons from the
Orama a P. and O. liner, converted
into an auxiliary cruiser, on October
19. The Orama had been torpedoed
by a submarine while she was act
ing as a part of a convoy of mer
chant vessels under escort of Amer
ican destroyers. The Jacob Jones
W&s one of the convoy.
The Jacob Jones and anot.h-jr de
stroyer were detailed to remain by
the Orama after the submarine had
been attacked and put out of ac
tion. When the Orama began to
settle it had grown dark and l:er
crew abandoned her. The Jacob
Jor.ea picked up in the darkn*s 305
of ihe 478 persons on board.
The other vessel standing by res
cued the remainder. The Jacob
Jones peace time complement was
Ave officers, live petty officers and
8 7 men. She was one of the new
est and largest of American de
stroyers with a displacement of
1.150 tons and a length of 310 feet
over all. She was completed in
1016 at the plant of the New York
j Shipbuilding Company, Camdyn, N.
J. She burned oil, was driven by
j turbine engines and had a speed of
I 29.57 knots an hour.
No Time Set For Departure
of County Selected Men
! W. G. Murdock, disbursing officer
I at the state draft headquarters to
; flay said that no information had
been received from Washington as
to the dates when the remainder
| of the quota under the first draft
1 cal l be sent to Camps Meade
i Lee and that inquiries made in
Philadelphia w-ere merely to ascer
tain the condition of the local boards
in regard to the number of men
needed to complete the quota.
I While it is believed that the 1,000
men needed to complete the quota
I lor Camp Sherman will be sent De
cember 14 or 15 there is nothing to
I indicate when the men will po to
other camps.
The statement that Dauphin coun
ty s remaining men would start for
Camp Meade December 17 was pro
| nounced without foundation The
; same is true of Philadelphia and
other counties. Dauphin county draft
officers, who inquired at the state
headquarters regarding the reports
that the men would start Decem
i ber 17 were informed that there was
| nothing, on which to base such re
j ports.
Contributions For
Halifax Sufferers to
Be Received Here
Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert, head of
: the Harrisburg Chapter of Red
Cross announced to-day that sub
scriptions will be received at the Red
Cross headquarters in Walnut .street
for sufferers of the HalifAx disaster.
"All checks mailed to us should
be made out to the Harrisburg
Chapter of the Red Cross and
should be marked' for Halifax fund.'
1 Cash will also be received. Such
j contributions will b epromptly for
j warded to Halifax and
j ment made to the donors."
HARRISBURG, PA., SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 8, 1917
THE TRUCE OF THE BEAR
Tl
TEUTONS PA
PRICE FOR ADVANCE
ON ITALIAN
Within Four Days Defenders Have Been Forced Back
Three Miles on Ten-Mile Front; Many Prefer
Death to Surrender
London, Dec. B.—The number of
Italians captured by the Germans
and Austrians in their new offen
sive now exceeds 16,000, according
to an official Austrian announce
ment. Strong points east of Asiago
have been stormed, the statement
says.
America's declaration of war on
Austria-Hungary comes at a moment
when the Italian northern front be
tween Asiago and the lirenta is being
hard pressed by an Austro-German
arrry under Field Marshal Conrad
Von Hoetzendorf, an Austrian. The
passage of the declaration by Con
gress with only one dissenting vote
and it signing by President Wilson
late yesterday, probably will be a
great moral help to the people of
EX-CZAR ESCAPES
RUSSIAN PRISON,
IS LATEST RUMOR
American Consul at Tiflis
Cables Report to State De
partment at \yashington
By Associated Press
Washington, Dec. 8. —The Amer
ican consul at Tiflis to-day reported
a rumor that the former Czar of
Russia has escaped. The message
contained no details and made it
clear there was no confirmation of
the rumors.
London, Dec. B.—The guards sur
rounding Nicholas Romanoff, the
former Russian emperor, near To
bolsk, Siberia, have been disarmed
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Italy, and especially to the heroic
troops in the Trentino.
In four days the invading Austro-
Germans have forced the Italians
back an average of fhfee miles on a
ten-mile front. But th 6 advance was
gained at a great cost in casualties,
as the Italians fought desperately
every foot of the way and at some
points preferred to die rather than
to surrender or retire. In addition to
losing 'lonte Sisemol, three miles
east of Asiago, the Italians, accord
ing to Berlin, have given up four
thousand prisoners.
Although superior in numbers, ar
tillery has forced the Italians to re
treat, the defense line has not been
broken and there is yet ten miles of
mountain country to light through
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HUN AND ALLIED
AIRMEN BATTLE
OVER SWISS TOWN
First Infraction of Switzer
land's Neutrality; No Ma
terial Damage Effected
By Associated Press
Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, Dec.
7. —The first aerial battle between
allied and German airmen over Swiss
territory occupied around Basle to
day. It appears the Germans hard
pressed by their opponents, entered
Switzerland on purpose. The light
took place at a great height and the
number of the airplanes is not
known. The encojntfer lasted twenty
minutes. Seven bombs were dropped
on Swiss territory but no material
damage resulted.
Eventually the airmen sped toward
Alsace, still fighting, while Swiss.sol
diers bombarded both parties with
shojls from anti-aircraft guns. The
resident- of Basle and the neighbor
ing territory are Indignant over the
violation of Switzerland's neutrality.
LADS AT CAMP
FOUND TO BE
IN FINE TRIM
Dr. Ellenbergcr Pleased With
Spirit and Health of
Training Yanks
"There is no weariness among the
men in the camps," said Dr. J. W.
Ellenberger this morning in an In
terview with a reporter for the
Telegraph. "The men are not filled
with the spirit of weariness at the
end of the day, although they have
done hard work, but they are work
ing, happy and contented."
Dr. Ellenberger, who lives at 924
North Third street, has recently re
turned from Camp Upton, Long Is
land. He was president of the tu
bercular board and had eight physi
cians and eight clerks under his
charge. "The boys in camp are in
excellent health," he said.
"A marvelous transformation has
taken place at the camp. Six months
ago the place was a waste of sand,
covered by scrub brush and weeds
To-day it is a city, with 35,000 sol
diers and 15,000 civilians as inhabi
tants. There are 18,000 buildings,
equipped with electric lights, run
ning water and all conveniences.
Few Arc 111
"About one per cent, of the boys
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Messenger Boys Ungallantly
Go on Strike When Girls
Are Given "the Soft Jobs"
"All us men 'a' got t' stand to
gedder. now. Hully chee, th' wo
men folks is buttin' into everything.
Un'erstan' now, we got t' stick!"
A feeble cheer, accompanied with
a savage leer at two dapper cute lit
tle messenger girds inside the Postal
Telegraph office, followed the lead
er's speech, and the strike of mes
senger boys was on.
"Yeh, 1 guess we'll stick" mediat
ed one thoughtfully, "only I know
me mudder is going t' give it t' me.
She says women c'n do anything a
man can."
When the first messenger girl was
employed no objection was made by'
the regular staff. Even a second did !
not cause any disturbance. There -
was something rather interesting In
working with the young women, for
a time; made the hardships easier.
But when the Postal found that girls
were quite efficient and more of
them to be had the boys become
alarmed. Quite a few Jobless boys
ar© still sullenly realizing the fact
that women folks are butting into
everything.
FIRST STORM OF
WINTER HOLDS UP
TRAFFIC IN CITY
Snow to Continue All Night
With Cold Weather
in Wake
STREET FORCES ARE BUSY
Railway Schedules Are Held
Up; Pavements Are
Dangerous'
The first real snowstorm of the
winter is now at its height. llar
risburgers awoke this morning to see
the tirst Hakes begin to fall and in
a short time the ground was covered.
According to Weather Forecaster
Demain the storm will most likely
continue throughout the night. The
temperature will probably rise slight
ly to-morrow and then suddenly
drop. Mr. Demain said that indica
tions are that to-morrow will be
the coldest of the season. There is
a slight possibility that the snow
might turn to rain if the tempera
ture rises.
In order to keep the streets free
for the heavy Saturday night traffic
the City Highway Department has
its full force of men working to clear
the streets of the snow. The Harris
burg Railways Company has put the
sweepers into operation to keep the
car tracks free for service.
Clirlstiuus Trees Here
Christmas trees made their first
appearance in the city this morning.
A wagonload of pine and spruce trees
was brought to market by John Ott,
of Grantville. More than thirty trees
made up the first lot. A number of
green holly stocks with the big red
berries was also included in the
holiday greens. Because so many
people thought that the trees would
wither before Christmas and were
not anxious to buy. Mr. Ott stored
the trees and ho will sell them next
week. The price asked for the trees
was fifty cents apiece.
Because so many people were un
able to clean the pavements, a num
ber of persons slipped on the snow
and fell. Vehicular traffic also was
held up by slippery pavements. Mb
serious accidents were reported to
the hospital authorities.
Railways Tied Up
The main lines o£ the Pennsyl
vania Railroad is within the Btorm
area, and trains were not running
with any regularity to-day. The
worst trpubje, according to reports.
Is on tile "Pittsburgh division, where
there was a heavy snow yesterday.
The Middle and Philadelphia divi
sions were kept open with the aid of
construction and track gangs. They
were called out early and will be on
duty all day, and! to-night It" neces
sary. No trouble has been reported
on switch troubles. Special forces
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Trial of Hardscrabble
•Cases to Begin Monday
Tria} of the Harscrabble appeal
cases will be started in county court
on Monday morning, when the jury
from the November session of Com
mon Pleas court will serve. With
the verdicts returned in these ap
peals from the awards by yiewers
for damages to property owners on
the west side of Front street, from
Calder to Herr streets, the last itep
in the acquisition of this territory
by the cit ywill be taken. City of
ficials preferred to wait until all
appeals had been settled before
taking over any of the properties.
If there is no appeal from -h-3 jury
awards the city can begin at once
taking over the ground uiu\ razing
some of the buildings, vfter the
damages have been paid to the
owners. *
Steelton Red Cross
Workers Charge Man
Started False Story
It is reported that A. Patterson, a
driver for an oil company, residing at
' Fifth and Delaware streets, when
asked to contribute to the Red Cross
by a resident of Steelton in a Front
street hotel. Steelton. during a recent
I campaign, accused the Red Cross of
loose housekeeping.
A witness says that Pntterson, with
an oath, declared tliet his wife had
knit a sweater fo" " relative and
turned It over to " H irrisburg Ked
Cross for shipment. He said that
some time later his wife was at the
Red Cross Headquniters and saw a
woman wearing what she believed
was the sweater she had knit. When
making the sweater she placed a
mark of identification on it and asked
the woman t-i sec it. She discovered
the mark on the sweater, he said. The
stcry. on course, is not true.
This story is getting wide circula
tion, and an investigation has been
conducted by a eommittee in charge of
the campaign. Unless this man apolo
gizes publicly, the matter will be
taken up with the Federal Govern
ment. members of the Steelton con
tingent said to-day.
When a reporter asked Patterson
about the matter, he said: "I have
nothing to say just now; nothing to
say."
M. S. Hershey Gives Two
Automobiles to Red Cross
The local chapter of Red Cross,
of which Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert is
president was most pleasantly sur
prised to-day to receive a contrib i
tion from M. S. Hershey, in the
shape of two second-hand motor
• care. One of these is a Packo-rd
touring car, the other a Packard
landaulet and their combined value
is estimated at something near
$3,000. The Red Cross rnanaicers
made immediate arrangement to
put these vehicles on sale and got
a quick response from the firm of
Rowman & Company, who will sell
them in New York. The receipt;)
from this sale are to be used rt guy
ing yarn and other supplies Wttich
are sorely needed just now.
Single Copy, 2 Cents HOME EDITION
STORM SWEPT
HALIFAX FACES
FOOD FAMINE
Blinding Gale Holds City of Desolation in Its Grasp;
Delay Faces Relief Trains Being Rushed to Scene;
20,000 People in Wrecked Part of Halifax With In
sufficient Food and Clothing
Halifax, Dec. B—A8 —A blinding snowstorm, accom
panying a gale that at times attained a velocity of more
than forty miles an hour, has held this city of desola
tion in its grasp for the past twenty-four hours, adding
new terrors to the awe-stricken survivors of Thurs
day's disaster and greatly impeding the progress of re
lief trains hurrying here from the United States and
Dominion cities with their urgently needed supplies.
Relief Train Delayed
I he Massachusetts relief train,, which was due to arrive early
to-day, was stalled in great snowdrifts near Amherst late last
night and while snow plows were pressed into service to clear
the tracks, the progress was so slow that the time of the train's
arrival here is problematical. Other rescue trains also are re
ported snowbound.
With every building in Halifax and Dartmouth, more or less
damaged by the explosion and fire, men, women and children
huddled together as best they could and passed a night of suf
fering. The chilling wind whistled through smashed windows;
there were scarcely blankets enough to cover wounded bodies
and many were unable tc obtain food. Fires were almost out of
the question and the only lights obtainable were from oil lamps or
candles.
All Rally to Tnsk
Out of the chaotic conditions,
vich and poor have rallied gaitantly
to their duty of caring for the In
jured and homeless and accounting
for the dead. The Citizens'
Finance Committee estimates theiej
X DIRECTOR ARRESTED 2
£ '' ■A- I
£
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14* > #s
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<•' General Gregory at Washington. Marshal Devamtey *>
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t H announced that Prof. Kuriwald wis arrested in accord jp.
*f ance with Article 1 Z of the President's pr-oclf motion •*"
relative to alien enemies •
t # DR. MELVIN DEAD * H}
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Washington, Dec. B.—Dr. A. D. Melvin, chief of the •
Bureau of Animal Industry, and well known to the coCm- „ t
4 • ry as the ; ure in combatting 1 *
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. foot and mouth diac d other diseases of cattle, died. , t
'J a. his hope here last night of pulmonary hemorrhage j *
* it was 55 yt&n old. i
% ECUADOR SEVERS RELATIONS J *
Guayaquil, Ecuador, • M
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diplc
* * ciai announcement made by the government to-day. * *
' * BELGIUM GIVES PERSHING 600 LOCOMOTIVES * I
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4 With the American Army in France, Dec. B.—As a
I f* n |
4 v mark of its appreciation of what the United States ha'. t a
I lone for Belgium, the Belgian government has tumiJ
T* V *
* over to the American expeditionary forces 600 locomo- (
] J tives, all that remains of the Belgian rail motive power. 'J *
. Oeneral Pershing has been authorized to make such dis- i
I II |n
t t position of them as he deems advisable, k s
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I ! FIRST CANADIAN DRAFTEES CALLED •£
* ( Ottawa, Dec. 8.-r-The first draft of men under the
* 'military service act will be called to colors on Jan 4®
, , third, it was announced here to-day.
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REVOLUTION IN LISBON |2
• Madrid, Dec. B.—A revolution has broken out in Lis- w
c ft JL
f , . on, the capital of Pc ng to a dispatch re JL
* J ceived here byway of Oporto and Tuy. Outbreaks also X
4 are said to have occurred at Oporto. *
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;; MARRIAGE ■
45 * Simon W. Went* nnd A lire H. Shank, IVewvlllej Clair * 1
i I M. Sfealle. Oberlln, unl 4'lura S. Ilelchlcy, Uarrlaburar. H |
are 20,000 destitute people ii the
devastated area, the majority of
them from the pqorer classes.
Nearly 4,000 dwellings were de
stroyed, the committee declares, and
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