16
SOLDIER WEDGE
WILL SPLIT HUNS,
TROOPS ARE TOLD
Secretary Baker Reviews Bri
gade in Action and Com
pliments Officers
PLEASANTLY SURPRISED
First Division to Arrive in
France Wins High Praise
From War Chief
With tlic American Army in
France, Wednesday, March 20.
Secretary of War Baker to-day con
cluded his visit of inspection to the
American military zones in France
with a trip which took liim from
the Verdun sector to Great Head
quartars and included a review of
one brigade of the First Division,
which he addressed as representa
tive of the whole Army. The Secre
tary also visited the birthplace of
Jeanne D'Arc and made an incidental
inspection of the troops here and
there over the route which he tra
versed. To-night the Secretary de
parted to fulfill other aspects of his
visit to France.
Kcviewctl From Plateau
The brigade of the First Division
■was reviewed from a stage on a high
plateau commanding a wide pano
rama of one of the most scenically
beautiful parts of France. It is
reached by a steep winding road
from the valley below. A twenty
hours' rain had made It inacces
sible by motor, so the Secretary and
his party made the ascent on foot,
slipping and sliding on th© grassy
mud.
Just as they arrived at the stand
General Pershing and his personal
staff came across the field and dis
mounted. The entire party then join
ed the waiting division and brigade
generals and their staffs.
A cold March wind and occasional
squalls of rain made the scene more
impressive as the brigade, in full
marching equipment swept by in
company in front,- each saluting like
clockwork while bands played music
which swelled and softened in the
gusty wind. Secretary Baker lifted
his hat to each regimental flag as it
was lowered in salute and occasional
ly spoke to General Pershing, who
stood beside him.
First in France
This brigade from the First Divi
sion to put foot in France was com
posed of men seasoned in training
under summer and winter skies and
enured to mud and cold under all
conditions of campaigning. They;
were the first in the trenches and the'
first to suffer casualties. Under the
weight of full field equipment from
trench tools toi extra tools, steel
helmets, tanned and tit, the soldiers
stepped swingingly through the
sticky mud that was almost too much
for the mules who drew tho one
pounders and the wheeled kitchens.
Presented to Secretary
It was the first time that an en
tire brigade which had been in ac
tion had been reviewed and the Sec
retary complimented the general
commanding and the colonels of the
various units. When the review was
concluded the brigade and commis
sioned officers assembled in a semi
circle and were presented in a body
to the War Secretary by General
Pershing in a brief address in which
he complimented their record of fit
ness and efficiency.
Secretary Baker, with bared head
in the cold wind, told the officers
they were typical American officers
and said they were "the point of the
wedge of the Army which the whole
American people is driving into the
ranks of their adversary." The offi
cers then formed in line and each
shook hands with the Secretary as
his name was announced. The Sec
retary acknowledged each greeting
and when some acquaintance ap
proached, he added a word
or -two.
General Pershing showed gratifica
tion at the splendid condition and ap
pearance of the brigade, and re
marked:
"These men have been there and
know what it is. You can tell that
ly the way they throw out their
chests as they swing by."
When the review was over the
brigade disbanded into units and
marched back to the camps. Secre
tary Baker. General Pershing and his
staff and the other generals trudged
down the hill through the mud to
the waiting motorcars.
Secretary Baker's day was a full
one, as he covered several hundred
kilometers in his automobile. Early
in the morning he drove to the Ver
dun region to a spot from which
Fort Douamont was visible. He saw
the activities behind the French lines
and a long artillery wagontrain and
marching troops.
On the way the Secretary stopped
wherever American troops were bil
leted, the organizations turning out
for inspection. The soldiers were
questioned regarding details of food,
billets and equipment and the Sec
retary often went into the billets to
a personal Impression. The only
komplaint registered was about a
Kant food ration, which was found
B be due to tho temporary change
stations of the units affected.
Be the Secretary's party met a
kitchen. The Secretary left
and had a taste of the
And food. 1J is comment was:
Compliment Troops
the day Secretary Baker
French divisional com-
complimented the Amer
. saying ho had called the
his men to the expedi
; / way the Americans
y their artillery.
finding himsef in the
Bcertain unit, the Sec
a fellow Ohloan, Car-
Cleveland, a private
and a son of a
a brief talk,
together,
the home of
concluding in-
Secretary Baker
driving to the
Hft Inspected the
heroine was
cote where
Btans
Kce Flag
Hawes,
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THURSDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH r " MARCH 21, 1918. T
U. S. AND ALLIES
ORDER SEIZURE
OF DUTCH SfflPS
America Gets 700,000 Tons
For Marine; Britain
400,000
Washington, Pa., March 21.—Hol
land having proved herself unwill
ing or unable to come to a satis
factory agrelment within the time
limit set, President Wilson last night
ordered the seizure of all Dutch ves
sels within the territorial jurisdic
tion of tho United States. The allies
ordered a similar seizure abroad.
In his proclamation directing the
taking over of about 700,000 tons of
Dutch shipping the President does
not hesitate to say the ships shall I**
used "for essential purposes connect
ed with the prosecution of tho war
against the imi>crinl German gov
ernment."
The proclamation was issued only
after word finally came from London
that Holland's delayed reply was a
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rejection of the British-American de
mand. The government had waited
more than forty-eight hours beyond
the time when Holland had been re
quested to decide whether she would
carry out the original compact or
submit to requisitioning.
Law Justifies Seizure
Every effort was made to avoid
diastie action, as transfer by agree
ment was sought rather than by
seizure, although the latter is an ex
ercise of sovereign rights justified in
international law and practiced by
all nations.
As late as 6 o'clock it was dis
closed that President Wilson during
the day had been informed of the
delay in the Dutch reply, with the re
quest he indicate whether the re
quisitioning should proceed. He de
cided tol await the formal reply,
which proved unacceptable, although
in other conditions it might have
served as a basis for further negotia
tions.
Americans Replace Dutch
The President's proclamation was
issued immediately authorizing the
Navy to take over the vessels* which
will be equipped and operated by the
Navy Department and the shipping
board, the Dutch crews being supple
mented by American civilian sailors
and naval reservists. Compensation
will be made to the owners as re
quired by law.
A total of seventy-seven ships were
added to tho American merchant
marine by the requisitioning. Four
hundred thousand tons are put into
the allied service by Brcat Britain's
action. Most of them will be used
in the food-carrying trade between
tho United States and Europe.
\ Seizure of Dutch Ships
Will Materially Reduce
Losses Due to U-Boats
Washington, March 21.—Seizure cf
Dutch vessels by tho United States
and Great Britain and their use
for allied purpose reduce materially
the net allied loss due to German
submarines and mines since the be
ginning 'of the war. A British gov
ernment statement issued at Wash
ington gives the gross loss up to
January 1, 1918, as 11,827,572 and
the net loss as 2,632,927 tons. The
Dutch shipping taken over by the
allies aggregates 1,000,000 tons.
To make up the deficiency in
world tonnage caused by German
ruthlessness on the seas, 6,806.275
tons of new ships were built in al
lied and neutral countries since the
beginning of the war and 2,589,000
tons of German and Austrian ships
were seized by allied countries. Tho
net loss is reduced further by the
Dutch vessels which generally have
been idle in allied ports in fear of
German submarines. Dosses during
the last twelve months have been
announced in the British House of
Commons by Sir Eric Geddes, iirst
lord of the Admiralty, as having been
6,000,000 tons.
British losses last week were sev.
enteen vessels, including eleven of
1,600 tons or over, a decrease from
the previous week when eighteen
ships were sunk. In the previous
week, however, fifteen of the vessels
were of more than 1,600 tons.
Owners of the seized ships will de
rive revenue from their use. Holland
also will be allowed to obtain food
stuffs from abroad for her popula
tion and her colonial trade will be
protected.
Automobile Dealers
Open Agencies For
Thrift Stamp Sales
John Heathcote, of tfce Metropolitan
I-iife Insurance Company, accredited
agent for Thrift and War Savings
tamps in this district, announces
that he has opened agencies for the
sale of these stamps with the follow
ing automobile dealers:
Harrisburg Automobile Company,
H. 15. Bashore, agent.
Miller Auto Company, Inc., agent to
be announced.
Andrew Redmond, agent.
Knsminger Motor Company, Mar
garet Heefner, agent.
The Overland-Harrisburg Company,
Carl Hanson, agent.
Keystone Motor Car Company, C.
11. Barnes, agent.
Crispen Motor Car Company, C.
Crispen, agent.
Mather and Company, E. Mather,
agent.
These agencies are the result of an
address made by Mr. Ileathcote before
the Automobile Dealers' Association,
Monday evening. Several of the new
agents have exhausted their flrst sup
ply of stamps and have received addi
tional allottments.
LENROOTIS
WINNER IN
WISCONSIN
Reports Indicate Success Over
LaFollette Candidate
by 2,326
Milwaukee, Wis., March 21.—More
or less complete returns from every
county in the state sustains the lead
of Congressman Irvine L. Lenroot,
loyalist candidate for the Republican
nomination for United States Sen
ator, in the Wisconsin primaries.
Belated returns gave him 68,532
votes, or 2,3 26 more than received
by James Thompson, the LaFollette
candidate.
Thompson did not concede defeat,
pending complete returns, but at
Marinette a big meeting of farmers
greeted Lenroot, who nddressed
them as victor, amid prolonged
cheers. Mr. Lenroot denied a rumor
that, to make certaifi of defeating
Victor Berger, the Socialist candi
date, who is under indictment for al-
leged violation of tho espionage act,
he would withdraw in favor of Jo
seph B. Davies, Democratic candi
date.
"The report that I would with
draw in favor of Mr. Davies Is abso
lutely without foundation," he said.
"We have made the fight In the Re
publican party on tho loyalty issue
and have won It, notwithstanding
the efforts of certain persons to place
the stamp of disloyalty upon the Re
publican party."
On the face of the latest returns
Davies had 54,173 votes, compared
with 13,262 for Dr. Charles Mc-
Carthy. The same advices made the
Berger vote 36,643.
The
Taylor
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Clergymen Pledge Support
to Sale of Thrift Stamp
A large number of the
clergymen met in the Board oi
Trade building this afternoon to
cuss plana for the sale of War Sav.
ings Stamps. Clergymen from all de-j
nominations and creeds, Including
Jews, Catholics and Protestants
were present at the meeting. It was
decided to push the sale of tin
stamps vigorously through the city,
Clergymen pledged their whole
hearted support to the campaign.