St. Louis Post-Dispatch
June 8, 1917

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4917, 7 Reg. U os Pat. x Ss " | What | It Means to Herne’ in a War Hospital Told by pe Be apeeeinen Girl in the ch Next Sunday’s Post-Dis OPPORTUNITIES—1i Big day more than 12,000 wank many as the nearest competitor, tch Sun- CE as ST.LO Oniy W:th the UIS POST-DISPATCH Evenng Paper m St Louis Associaied Press News EDITION Pid cr 09. NO. 293. ST. LOUIS, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 8, 1917—24 PAGES. - BRITISH TAKE 6000 PRISONERS Many Guns Destroyed in Great Attack on Messines Ridge — Germans Suffer Severely in Comparatively Weak Counter Thrusts. Several Villages and Other Strong Defenses Taken in Advance Which Reaches Depth of Three Miles. Germans Deliver Attacks Southwest of St. Quentin and on Aisne, but Are Re- pelied by French. : By a Staff Correspondent of the Associated Press. BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN TRANCE, June 8, Via London, 1:47 P. M.—The number of prisoners reach- ing the collecting stations since the beginning yesterday of the new Brit- ish drive in Belgium has now reached more than 6000. Many more prisoners are coming ir. No estimate of the number of guns captured is yet possible, although it is known several German batterics were taken practically intact. The night passed quietly on tiv front of the new attack, all the conquered ter- ritory being held. Prisoners say that scores of German guns were destroyed during the British bombardment. The German losses in their counter- attacks were terrible. The full depth of the British attack was 5000 yards. ‘Ihree counter-attacks by the Germans, wiich Wére not delivered in great force, weie broken up last night. Up to last night 5650 prisoners had m counted. More came into the collection stations early today, bring- ing up the total in all over 6000 with many more, yet to come. Two comparatively large pockets of Germans overlooked in the first rush forward, have been surrounded in Rattle Wood, near the northern flank of the 10-mile attacking front, and in Oxygen Trench, down toward the southern flank of this line. The ‘napping up” trdops were expected to deal with these Germans during the day. Of more than 100 officers taken many are artillerymen. All the latter said the British fire of the last seven days had destroyed scores of German guns. In some instances all four guns in German batteries were damaged, while in other cases three of the four guns were lost. The work of the British flying corps in directing the shooting is beyond all praise. German officers said they felt abgolutely helpless when airplanes came overhead and the British batteries be- gan to fire under their observation and direction. Germans Admit Withdrawal From Sa- lient in Belgium. | BERLIN, via London, June 8.—The German forces on the Belgian front have withdrawn from the salient proceeding westward to a prepared reserve position between the canal bend north of Halle- veke and the Douve basin, two kKilo- meters west of Warneton, says the of- ficial statement issued today by the army headquarters staff . The statement says: “Three attacks delivered by the En- glish between Ypres and the Ploegsteert wood, north of Armentieres, after a day's strong destructive fire, were re- pulsed to the southeast of Pres by the Lower Schleswig and MWuerttemburg regiments. We also fought successfully on the southern wing of the battlefield. “The enemy succeeded by explosion in penetrating our positions at St. Eloi, Wytechaete and Messines and advancing after stubborn and variable fighting via | Wytschaete and Messines. A strong counter attack drove the enemy back toward Messines. Further north he was brought to a standstill ‘by fresh re- serves. “Later on our regiments, whieh are fighting bravely, were withdrawn from the salient projecting toward the west into the prepared position between the bend of the canal to the north of Halle- beke and the Douve Basin, two kilo- eters to the west of Warneton. “Many aerial engagements occurred, on the Flanders front. Twelve air- planes were brought down. Three en- “emy machines were shot down by anti- Ureraft @uwa”’. verma ne Troops fer Counter ttacks. LONDON, June &—Dispatches from the British front say that aerial observ- *3 report that the Germans are con- centrating troops behind their lines, and ® vigorous counter-attack against the Critish positions is axpected. British losses in yesterday's attack in Beigium were light, it was officially announced today, though the Germans held advantage of ground and ‘knew “an attack was impending. ; Was a German Stronghold. The announcement says: “The ‘ + ‘SARGENT EXPECTED TO PAINT PRESIDENT WILSON'S PORTRAIT Picture for Which $50,000 Was Be- aqueathed to Red Cross, Would Go to National Gallery of Ireland. LONDON, June 8.—According to the Dublin correspondent of the Times, John Sargent has accepted a proposal froin the Governors of the National Gallery of Ireland to paint a portrait. of Presi- dent Wilson for the institution. It is recailed that Sir Hugh Lane, who was drowned on the Lusitania, of- fered $50,000 for a portrait which Sar- gent had undertaken to paint in behalf of the Red Cross, the purchaser to choose the subject. President Wilso: has been approached, but his reply has not yet been received. | Sir Hugh bequeathed his prospective picture to the Irish National Gallery @nd the bequest was tonfirmed “in a court decision handed down on Wednes- day. James Stephens, writing on be- half of the gallery governors, said to the President: ‘It is the opinion of the board that the portrait of the great- est American President, painted by the ‘createst American artist would be a real acquisition.”’ Pe 656,000,000 BUSHELS OF WHEAT U. $, CROP FORECAST FOR YEAR: Compares With 640,000,000 Bushels Last Year; 283,000,000 of Spring Product. WASHINGTON, June 8.—The pros- pective wheat crop of the United States this year was forecast today by the Department of Agriculture at 656,000,- 000 bushels, combining a revised esti- mate of the badly damaged winter crop and the first estimate of the new spring wheat crop based on June 1 conditions. Qhat Compares with 640,000,000 bushels harvested last year and 806,000,000 bush- | els, the average crop fér 1911 to 1915. The increased spring wheat drea is placed at 19,039,000 acres and the good start of this crop under excellent grow- ing conditions indicate a production of 283,000,000 bushels, compared with 168,- 142,000. bushels Jast year, 351,854,000 bush- els in 1915 and 233,571,000 bushels, the average for the previous five years. THREE NEW MAJOR-GENERALS, 18 BRIGADIERS NOMINATED Brigadier-General John F. Morrison, William L. Sibert and Charies G. Morton Among Those Promoted. WASHINGTON, June 8.—In nominat- ing three new Major-Generals and 18 Brigadiers today, Wilson disregarded strict seniority and intended his action to provide “live wires” for the great army. More than 200 officers of the navy were advanced to higher grades, among them Capt. Hugh Rodman, who becomes a Réal Admiral. Ly The President nominated these Briga- dier-Generalgs to be Major-Generals: John F. Morrison, William L. Sibert and Charles G. Morton. Gen. Morrison is 60 years old and a native of New York. Gen. Sibert is a native of Alabama and is 57 years old, while Gen. Morton, 56, comes from Maine. Eighteen Colonels were promoted to be Brigadiers. They are: Wdwin F. Glenn, John Biddle, Henry C. Hodges Jr., Adelbert Cronkhite, William H. Sage, Omar Bundy, Richard M. Blatch- ford, David C. Shanks, Robert L. Bul- lard, Augustus O. Blaksom, George T. Bartlett, Joseph T. Dickman, Henry T. Allen, Chase W. Kennedy, Harry C. Hale, Samuel D. Sturgis, William M. Wright and Peyton C. March. CLOUDY WEATHER TONIGHT, SHOWERS COMING TOMORROW Official fore. cast for St. Louis and vicinity: Partly cloudy weather tonight and tomorrow, with showers to- morrow; .cooler tonight. wane © ween } Missouri — Partly cloudy, with showers in east portion to- night and in ‘southeast portion tomorrow; cooler in north portion tomorrow. lilinots —Part- ly cloudy weath- er, probably with showers tonight or tomorrow; not much change in temperature. Stage of river: 26.6 feet, a rise of Sunday's Post-Dispatch The Irish Land Question Still . ticle by the Post article ° Dispatch staff correspondent ase heen investigatin 1 we onditions in Ire and, ing how. the land issue ine B sere atone ot n er arrort to ome it. Out of he in the pase, Fad yg te showing how the 8&t. goes contingent at Fort Riley is through the military paces. Mooney Ro idence in ° An enetyer ne of ice bomb trial u ee nd test can hope to go Scenes in City Reported Wrecked by Earthquake ee te tty te te 2 ~ saa ae > ag ~" ~ Typical street in the City of San Salvador. GE 8 Casu Blanca or National Government Building. AMERICAN FLYER LAND IN FRANCE Secretary Daniels Announces Arrival of First Fighting Force —Will Hunt Submarines. WASHINGTON, June 8:—One hundred American aviators from the navy Fty- ing Corps have arrived safely in France for any duty that may present itself, according to a statement issued today by Secretary Daniels. They are the first of the American fighting forces to reach France. In the party in France are 100 experi and prospective .naval aviators, who. it is supposed, will co-operate with the French navy in meeting the submarine peril off the French coast. These experts are all officers in the United States navy. They include, among others, Lieut. Grattan O. Dich- man and Lieut. Kenneth Whiting and Junior Grade Lieutenants Godfrey DeC. Chevalier and Virgil C. Griffin, as well as others who already have made ther mark in the United States navy avia- tion service. The statement adds that Lieut. Ken- reth Writing commands the corps which was sent ‘for duty in anti-submarine operations or any other active duty that r-ay be given them in France. The force includes four highly trained aviators end a high percentage of the remaining men is also composed of experienced air- men. The others will complete their ing in France. In addition to Lieut. Whiting, com- randing the naval officers in the de- tachment, are Lieut. Godfrey de C. Chevalier, Lieut. Virgil C. Griffin and TJjeut, Grattan O. Dickman. Lieut. Whit- ing’ was born in Massachusetts and ap- pointed to the Academy from New York. Tieut. Chevalier was born in Rhode Island and appointed from Masachu- setts. Lieut. Griffin was appointed from the state of his birth, Alabama, and Lieut. Dichman Was born in New York énd appointed from Georgia. train- Will Be Assigned toe Service With Pick of French Airmen. PARIS, June 8.—Announcement of the arrival of the American officers by the Ministry of Marine caused great en- thusiasm here. It is believed that these men all will be qualified as experts quickly. Plans already had been per- fected by the marine authorities to have the Americans assigned to duty with the very best men ‘in the French air service. Sea planes have proven of great value lately in locating sub- marines and also in bombarding the submarine bases maintained by Ger- many along the coast of Belgium. BROTHER I$ TO JOIN PERSHING LOS ANGELES, Cal, June §8.—Was will not separate Major-General Per- shing, commarder. of the American troops, and his brother, James F. Per- shing, who is visiting in Lus Angeles. The latter, who is not a fighting man, wil join his brother in France, solely as a companion. James Pershing. whe ts in business tn Chicago, was with Gen. Pershing at the Mexican border last summer and was his frequent companion except when the General made his excursion into Mexico. The brother visited the Genera! twice in Mexico. To find a buyer for that automobile or motoracycle, use the POST-DISPATCH | ied | Order c— Copy Today | Deaition captured OY — 1 Betas ore 1 pals Sean's . Pes spe $ READY FOR DUTY! wantypolumar ie - - SAYS CONDUCT OF IGHT GALL FOR INVESTIGATION Hiding: “in © Serinte;”’ Declares| Lack of Public Confidence Retards Liberty Bond Sale. WASHINGTON. June &.—Senator Harding of Ohio, in the Senate today said that lack of public confidence was retarding subscriptions to the Liberty in the interest of unity, Sen- ators were withholding information which ‘might call’ for investigations and shake the confidence of the American reople in the conduct of the war. Senator Harding was speaking in re- ply to Senator Lewis, the Democratic whip, who had attacked Senator Hard- ing’s Decoration Day ‘speech at Co- lumbus, O., tn which he referred to Sec- retary McAdoo’s bond selling methode¢ as ‘‘hysterical’’ and unseemly.” “T have no hesistancy in reaffirming that statement,”' insisted Senator Hard- ing. “I believe the Liberty Loan cam- paign to be hysterical and aay. “§ Lewis Assails Hardin Senator Lewis assailed Sonate Hard- ing for making a partisan speech on Decoration Day, which ,e characterized as “an unfortunate bit of partisanship in order that he might strike at the President.’’ Harding was temporary chairman of the Repu n National convention last year. © : Evidently angered by™menator Hard- ing’s charge, Senator Reed, of Missouri, broke in: ‘ “IT regard that statement as more Gamaging than, theglisclosure of the fact. [It is worse than specific information. I challenge the Senator to give the facts."’ “IT could not answer better,’’ retorted Senator Harding, ‘“‘than to produce, if that were possible, the record of the recent executive sessions of the Senate. in which both the Senators from Mis- seurl and Illinois were prominent.” “Creatine Greatest Anxiety.” In that session both Senators Reed and Lewis assailed the practices and con- duct of the Council of National De- fense. ‘“T’ll not be drawn into the matter further,’’ continued Senator Harding. “But it is not a secret to say that con- ditions were disclosed . creating the greatest anxiety. Ill not be led by beckling to make a sensational state- ment inclined to disturb the American tranquility. “But I want.to make this solemn state- ment,’’ "he added. “In putting aside rartisanship there are those in this chamber who also are putting aside con- fulential information that might, if dis- closed, call for investigations and thar might shake the confidence of the Amer- ican people in the conduct of the war.” LAST CHANCE FOR ALIEN ENEMIES TO GET PERMITS All alien enemies who do not ob'‘ain alien permits before T p. m. tomo. row will be arrested and interned for the duration of the war. District Alticrney Oliver and the secret service men know that there are many more alien enenies in St. Louis than the 8000 who have ob- tained the permits. The time for taking them out was. extended another gay be- cause the supply of blanks was exhaust- ed. There is no lack of blanks ucw and there will be no further extengion of time. As no internment camp haa been es- tablished in the vicinity of St. Luis, Jefferson Barracks will be usd for Loan and, ithat purpowe for the present, HONDURAS @ TEGUCIGALPA._f 7 at alll SAN SALVADOR, CITY OF 64,000, REPORTED RUINED BY QUAKE AND VOLCANO a Dispatches Say Eruption Was Followed by Vio- lent Earth Shocks and Fire Which Destroyed Central American Capital and Suburbs. SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, June 8.—San Salvador, the capital of the Republic of Salvador, with a population of approximately 64,000, has been destroyed, according to a dispatch from San Miguel, Salvador. The disaster is supposed to have been caused by an eruptiofi of the vol- cano of San Salvador at the foot of which the city is situated and by an earthquake. An operator who reached the edge of the destroyed zone reported at 9:20 o’clock this morning that San Salva- dor was in ruins and that everything within a radius.of 30 miles had been destroyed by an earthquake. + The, town of Santa Tecla also has been destroyed, according to this report. Residents of San Salvador are camping in the streets and parks. At tae time the report was sent it had been reining heavily for five hours. A dispatch from Tegucigalpa, Hondu- ras, says that in addition to the wiping out of San Salvador, the towns of Que- saltipeque, Nejaps, Suchicheto, Paisnal, Armenies and Mejicanos also were de- stroyed. Mejicanos was a suburb of San Salvador. American Minister Said Veicanc Was Erupting and City Damaged. WASHINGTON, June 8—Dispatches from American Minister Long at San Salvador, sent at 9 o'clock last night while the volcano of San Salvador was erupting, said part of the city has been destroyed by fire. The dispatch said that about 6:35 p. m. yesterday severe earth shocks began and continued until about 6:45, with varying degrees of intensity. At about 8:4 the volcano of San Salvador began to beich forth fire and smoke, apparently on the side toward Quetzaltepeque. There was later one very severe shoc, and the trem- ors of the carth continued with decreas- ing violence. At the same time thers was a steady shower of dry ashes falling over the city. The report says damage to the Amert- can legation building will render it un- inhaitable, but that all records are sefe. It adds that all other city property ap- peared practically untenable. One im- portant business section had been destroyed by fire, which at the time of telegraphing seemed to be under con- trol. No deaths were reported in the Minister's dispatch as being known at that hour. It is quite possible that either |: might have wrought greater damage after the sending of his dispatch. San Salvador Has Suffered Many Times From Earthquakes. San Salvador is about three miles southeast of the volcano of San G&al- vador and is the seat of Government of the smallest but most densely populated of the republics of Centrai America. First record of an earthquake there was in 1873, when the entire city was nearly leveled und €0 persons per- ished, Since then the city and coun- try surrounding it have been rocked again and again, whole cities an towns being razed and many persons being killed. The city, which was founded about 1626, is about 120 miles southeast of the town of Gmatemala and ‘js on a small stream which flows into the Pacific Ocean. The city ts conected by rail with Acaputia and La Libertad and con- tains & large university, the national palace, the national library and ae- tronomical] observatory and a botani- cal garden. It hae a large agricul- tural trade. The country of San Salvador iteeif consists maniy of a plateau about 2000 feet above the sea, broken by & large number of volcanic cones. Its population is 1,183,099 and the most recent census places the number of inhabitants in the capital at 64,000. In virtually all previous cases when San Salvador hag been damaged by earthquakes of volcanic eruptions many other nearby localities aiso have suffered. Many of the shocks have been of the greatest intensity. and a saumber of disturbances in re- cent years have resulted in appeals to the Red Cross for assistance in car- ing for the destitute. Some of the shocks have continued for several days at « time, buildings that with- _Centinesé on Page 4, PRICE} Fie “JGENERAL PERSHING = AND HIS STAFE HAVE ARRIVED IN LONDO oh ae American Officers Ambassador Page, Lord Derby and Viscount French. Welcomed by Se ) ie id CONVOYED BY’ AMERICAN WARSHIPS IN WAR ZONE * ¢ fF) ¢* Pe’ y Stirrmg Scene at a British Port Where Com mander of U.S Expeditionary Force on West- ern Front Arrives; Lord Brooke Attached to His Staff During Stay in England. The expected arrival of Gen. Pershing and his party had been kept a fairly close secret from the London public un- til today, but the manly preparation for the’ visitors which had been going on in secrecy Came into public view early this momnizg, Several floods of rooms in 4 hotel had been reserved for the Amer- ican party and the hotel this morning was completely transformed by the plac- ing of numerous sign boards, the tnstal- lation of bureaus of information, eétc., designed to maké the most efficient pos- sible use of the place as temporary American army headquart ers. Leading Americans in Lomdon ap- peared on the scene early today with credentials as members of various com- mittees. Gen. Pershing -and the 12 officers of his senior ataff are tg be guests of the British Government at the Savoy. The 4remainder of the contingent will be looked after. All Members of Pershing Party in Geod Health and Spirits. General Pershing and his staff arrive! here this morning after an uneventful trip. All the members of his party were in good health and spirits. Their ship was escorted into port by American de- stroyers. A hearty welcome was extended to the Americans by official representatives of the Admiralty, the War Office and the municipal authorities. The War Office has assigned a Brigadier-General of the British army as aide to Gen. Pershing. He took up his duties with the Conm- mander in Chief as soon as the latter reached here. The formal welcome to the Americans on the landing stage was a asatirring scene. A guard of honor composed of Royal Welsh Fusiliers was drawn up at the tanding, with a regimental band. When Gen. Pershing had been intro- duced to the military officers in com- mand of the port, he inspected’ the guard of honor v.hile the band played “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Gen Pershing said to the Associated Press ‘The trip has been delightful, particu- larly the latter stages, when we were escorted through the danger sone by our own destroyers. Speaking for my- self and my ataff, we are giad to be the standard bearers of America in this great war for civilization. The oppor- tunity of landing at a British port and the welcome we received are very sig- nificant and are deeply appreciated. We expect in the course of a very short time to be playing our part which, I hope. will be a very big part on the Western front.” Gen. Pershing and his staff proceeded toward London. Before leaving the steamer the General thanked the cap- tain and crew for their courtesies dur- ing the voyage. Staff Staedies French on Vorvage. The British delegation which wWei- comed the Pershing party on board the deck of the liner consisted of Rear 44 miral Stileman. Lieutenant-Genera! Sir William Pitcairn Campbell ani the Lord Mayor of Liverpool. The ship dockes at 9 o'clock. After the band had plared t'« Amert- can national anthem. ft rendered © Ged Save the King.” all present standirg st the salute throughout. The voyage was & quiet one The time was devoted by Pershing and ide staff work, with close concentathm study of French by aii the effi- During the trip there was 4 con- at which Gen. Pershing mace an There was great enthusinem | A BRITISH PORT, June &—Major-; LONDON, June 8.—Major-General Pershing, who will com mand the American expeditionary force on the western front, 4 rived in London this afternoon.s He was weleomed by Walter = Hines Page, the American Ambassador; Lord Derby, Secretary oft State for War; Viscount French, commanding the British Home ~ forces, and other officers, including Lord Brooke, who will beat tached to Gen. Pershing’s¢staff during his stay in England. : duous one by Col. Fabry in an en with a representative of the Pctit Pater ten. “It is not An expeditionary — will be sent from the United Col. Fabry said, “but a veritable at which will be increasingly swelled fresh contingents and is destired to 5 ae eupy an éver-increasing front.’ ‘Ka An additional American fiotilia ae stroyers and ‘patrol boats to co operate with French forces In the Engi-en Chan- nel and the Atlantic is expected sho:t'y, according to the Matin. The paper sage that naval bases have been prepared te accommodate the Amertean shipa. Pershing Has With Him 198 Offieers, Soldiers and Attaches. WASHINGTON, June %.-—~ Major — General Pershing has with him 199 © officers, enlisted men and other at- taches. They sailed more than @ week ago without publicity as newi papers loyally co-operated with the Government in a voluntary ship to safeguard the passage. — party made the trip on schedule time. Reports from Paris yesterday said sites for the camps of Amertean troops had been selected. No infore mation as to composition %f the American foree, or when it may Se expected to reach France, hae teen given out beyond the statement that a division of regular troops suppige mented by a regiment of marines. would be sent as early as possibie.._ coli. 2 TA NLEY A MEMBER OF PE RSHING’S STAFF Had Been in Charge of Quarter- master’s Depot Here Five Years. Col. David & Stanley, whe fer Sve years has been in charge of the Quar termaster'sa Depot at the Arsenal is a member of Gen Pershing’s which arrived today in England, on way to France, Col. Staniey's wife is « daughter ie Samuel W. Fordyce of Tl Washington ter race. Mrs. Stanley and their three gona aged 16, Ul and 3, remain at the For. dyce residence. Mre. BStaniey today said that her hes. band, unknown to most of his friends, left St. Louls about the middle of Mar for Washington, having been assigned to the work of furnishing suppites for the American army which ts to be sent to France. At that time. she added, Ne was promoted from a Lieutenant-Cele- nel to Colonel. She was gratified wher a Post-Dispatch reporter informed her of the Pershing party's safe arrival in England. In army circles it ie understogd that quite « large program has bee® mapped out for Col. Stanley and “— Paniel E. McCarthy. They are tie ranking quartermaster officers € Gen. Pershing’s staff. and will te ic charge of the American supplies in France. Among those who sailed with Pershing. according to tdferme- tien in army circles here. wae Robert Racon, former Ambassador to Franca, whoee commiesion a6 Major In the quartermaster's corpse wee recentiy announced by the War Department, Col. Stanley is 44 years ol4. © wae greduated from Weat Potmt 1894, and married Mises Fordyce | i900. He ie a eon of the late Devid @ SGaniey, U. & A. and the Areenal. Pot eat ar YY. EE Nee AT Guang aa ese Ne td. Bee tere ee ‘ oe ay te hi tat So Pres? rs =a faye agg See Oe Re eT RSet Sta DRT ger DPS sot ie Fy Me aay dl ea fh eS ia cert Cat i