BOSTON PLANT
FACTORY IS ONLY BUILDING IN
CITY SUITABLE FOR QUART
ERM ASTER DEPARTMENT.
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WILL BE VACATED AT ONCE
Military Authorities Express Appre
ciation of Many Acts of Patriotism
Shown by Manufacturer Since Be
ginning of War.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 3.—
Through the cooperation of Henry
Ford, of Detroit, the quartermaster
department of the United States army
has obtained ample depot facilities at
Boston, Mass. Mr. Ford has gener
ously agreed to turn over for the use
of the quartermaster department dur
ing the period of the war his large fac
tory and assembly plant located in
Cambridge, Mass. This offer came
after representatives of the quarter
master department had been unable
to tint] any other building or site suit
able for so large a depot as it must
have in New England.
'‘Mr. Ford’s action is but aonther
example of the public spirit and pat
riotism he has consistently exhibited
since the outbreak of the war,” says
the quartermaster general. His assist
awe to the government in this in
stance is exceedingly valuable and in
spiring.
Vtnni'f) Sites.
“A board of officers representing the
quartermaster department recently
went on a tour of inspection to Bos
ton and vicinity, seeking a site for a
quartermaster depot in the heart of
New England. The few available
buildings were too small for our uses.
It was found impracticable to use the
Comomveatlh Piers, in Boston, as sug
gested in some quarters. The harbor
commission and civic organizations of
the city assisted the department, but
the search for a time seemed futile.
One of the railroads offered a site, but
it would fcave required from six to
nine months to put up the large depot
necessary. Several cold-storage plants
were inspected, but were too small.
The factory and assembly plant of
Mr. Ford, which he had used for some
years, was eventually inspected and
seemed ideal for the purpose. The
floor space available in this factory is
approximately 350,000 square feet.
Agrees to Dismantle Plant.
“The war department appreciated
the sacrifice on the part of any manu
facturer incident to the dismantling of
such a plant. But when Mr. Ford was
asked if the use of the building could
be arranged he immediately agreed to
turn over the structure to the quarter
master corps and to leave the ques
tion of rental to future adjustment.
Mr. Fond furthermore said that in
view of the war emergency and the
necessity for a large quartermaster
depot at Boston he would arrange to
vacate his plant immediately.
“The quartermaster depot must be
reached by railroad sidetracks and also
be capable of expansion. The Ford
plant has sidetracks already installed
and there are five acres of ground
available for the expansion of the
depot. It was the only building found
to be suitable for the handling of the
great quantities of supplies which
must pass through the New England
depot.”
GERMANrS ARMY
IS NOT COSTLY
AMERICA HAS TO PAY FOUR
TEEN TIMES AS MUCH PER
SOLDIER AS TEUTONS.
W ASHINGTON, Nov. 3.—Germany
puts fourteen and three tenths sol
diers in the field for the same money
that the United States pays for on<
soldier, according to government ex
perts. America must release $14.3C
where Germany releases $1 to carry
on the war. The higher cost is dut
to higher cost of supplies in the Unit
ed States and to the higher pay o!
American soldiers.
Minister of Militia Says Draft Will
Enable Dominion to Send Soldiers
Overseas at Rate of 10,000 Every
Month.
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HAMILTON, Canada, Nov. 3.—
I Under the new cumpulsory military
service law, Canada is pi*eparing to
| send her soldiers overseas at the rate
of 10,000 every month, according to
Major General Newburn, minister of
militia.
He declared the conscription law
made it possible to raise at least 25,
000 men within the next few weeks.
They wil be given uniforms as rapidly
as they are drafted and then will be
sent to England for training.
Teutons Have Lost Forty-Two Large
Pieces of Artillery and 720 Machine
Guns in Oise Canal Sector Since
October 30.
PARIS, Nov. 3.—The French, ad
vancing between the Oise canal and
Corbeny today reached the south bank
of the Ailette river. The Germans re
treated to the north bank of the river |
and the the Germans destroyed the j
bridges behind them.
Since October 30, the French have
capturfed forty-two big guns and 720!
machine guns.
BRAZIL GUARDS
AGAINST GERMANS
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SOUTH AMERICA REPUBLIC
FEARS UPRISING OF COLON
IES OF RESIDENT ALIENS.
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Nov. j
3.—Measures of the most drastic sort j
have been taken by the authorities in i
southern Brazil against a threatened
uprising of the large German colonies j
there, according to strictly censored
news from that part of the republic.
Railways are said to be operating
only partially and under military di
rection. It is reported all Germans
will be dismissed from the govern- \
ment service.
CAMP COMMANDER
PRAISES RECRUITS
GENERAL GREENE, IN CHARGE
AT AMERICAN LAKE, SAYS PAT
RIOTISM INSPIRES TROOPS.
TACOMA, Nov. 3.—General Greene,
commander of Camp Lewis, at Ameri
can Lake near Tacoma, in a speech
last night said he was highly pleased
with the personnel of the men of the
new national army.
The new army, he said, includes
men who were yesterday civilians in
all walks of life. He declared some of
the men in the ranks were the social
superiors of their officei's before the
war, but that all are inspired with the
! discipline and patriotism now.
PHONE COMPANY
IGNORES UNION
CORPORATION WILL NOT TREAT
WITH ORGANIZATION OF
ITS EMPLOYES.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Nov. 3.—
Recognition of the union of the
switchboard operators of the Pacific
Telephone and Telegraph company as
recommended by Federal Mediator
Reed as a means of ending the strike
of the telephone workers was again
refused by the company in a state
i ment issued today.
The company announced its willing
i ness to negotiate all other questions
involving wages and hours, but de
r dined to consider recognition of the
union.
FIRST CONTINGENT OF UNITED STATES SOLDIERS IN
UNDERGROUND DEFENSES ARE RELIEVED BY
SECOND CONTINGENT AND MORALE OF MEN IS RE
PORTED EXCELLENT.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY, France, Nov. 3.—The
Germans started sniping today along the American front. No
Americans were hit. The Americans replied and it is believed
these are several Germans who will not snipe at Americans
any more.
The Americans enjoyed the sniping game. Their only com
plaint has been that there was not enough rifle shooting.
Artillery has been active on both sides for several days
along the American front> but no harm has been done.
The first contingent of Americans in the trenches were re
lieved today by the second contingent. The morale of the
troops is excellent.
MANY GERMANS TAKEN PRISONER.
PARIS, Nov. 3.—The French in three successive offensive
movements in the last few days on the Aisne river front in the
direction of Laton captured 12,157 prisoners, including 237 of
ficers. One hundred and eighty guns were also taken.
There has been little infantry fighting in this region today
and the German crown prince has been unable to carry out any
counter attacks of any strength. The artillery duel continues.
ITALIANS PREPARE FOR BIG BATTLE.
ROME, Nov. 3.—The Italians under Teuton attack in
northern Italy have effected a withdrawal on the line of the
Tagliamento river with their third army nearly complete. The
italians are now preparing for a counter offensive. A great
battle is expected in the Tagliamento forest. ,
While'the Italians were defeated on the Bainsizza plateau
land forced to retreat, nevertheless they inflicted heavy damage
on the Austro-German forces.
Thirty thousand Germans, including two generals were
I killed in the great battle on the Bainsizza plateau.
Italian reserves are now going forward rapidly to the third
army. Advices received in Rome are to the effect that British
|and French aid is forthcoming.
BRITONS COVER BEERSHEBA.
LONDON. Nov. 3.—British troops in southern Palestine
a.re holding a position covering Beersheba.
GERMANS WITHDRAW IN RUSSIA.
PETROGRAD, Nov. 3.—Another withdrawal of German
troops on the Russian front near Riga is in progress.
SAILORS ON BATTLESHIPS AT
THREE OFFICERS AND SEVERAL ENLISTED MEN ARE
KILLED BEFORE ORDER IS RESTORED ON WAR
SHIPS KRONPRINZ AND SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN
AT NAVAL BASE.
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LONDON. Nov. 3.—Three German naval officers and sev
jeral German sailors were killed in another mutiny at Kiel the
! German naval base, according to an Amsterdam dispatch.
Sailors aboard the battleships Kronprinz and Schleswig
I Holstein mutinied against being drafted into the submarine
service. The sailors on the Kronprinz threw Admiral Schmidt
overboard and stabbed and threw overboard Lieutenant Haul,
the admiral’s aide, and also another officer.
Schmidt was rescued from the water by sailors who put off
in boats from other warships. The mutineers were finally over
come and placed in. irons.
v The Kronprinz displaces 25,293 tons and carries a comple
ment of 1,150 men. The Schleswig-Holstein displaces 13,000
tons and carries 729 men.
Admiral Capelle, the German minister of marine, an
nounced in the reichstag that three of the ringleaders of the
outbreaks on the two ships were shot. He accused three radi
cal members of the reichstag of taking part in the movement to
create dissatisfaction among sailors in the navy, but the Ger
man government is not taking any action against any members
of the reichstag.
MAN WHOSE BODY WAS FOUND IN
CAMPBELL CREEK WAS JAMES TURTLE
TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY DOLLARS WAS DISCOV
ERED IN POCKETS OP CLOTHES AND AUTHORI
TIES BELIEVE DROWNING RESULTED DURING
HUNTING TRIP.
James Turtle was the name of the
! man whose body was found last week
1 in Campbell creek, according to infor
mation given the marshal’s office by
persons who have viewed the remains,
i Other than that Turtle lived in a
■ cabin on Fifth street the authorities
! have no information concerning him.
It is believed that while in a boat in
Cook Inlet on a hunting trip he was
overtaken by a storm which capsized
his craft and that after he was drown
ed his body was washed ashore. Camp
bell creek flows into the Inlet about
four miles from Anchorage.
There was nothing on the body to
identify it. In the pockets of the dead
man’s clothes were found United States
gold certificates to the amount of $220
GUT GUT
Col. Roosevelt Says Victory Must Be
Achieved At All Hazards and Dis
layalty in very torn* Is Strongly
Denounced.
HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 3.—Col.
Theodore Roosevelt, in speaking at a
rally here last night under the aus
pices of the Connecticut Council of |
Defense, declared that the war must |
be fought without regard to the cost
in men, money or time, just so an
overwhelming victory is achieved for
the entente allies. The war must be
accepted with the understanding that
it cannot end until the object of it is
attained, he said.
Referring to disloyalty in this
country, he expressed the belief that
if Senator Robert M. LaFollette, of
Wisconsin, as a German, had made
the the statements against the gov
ernment in Germany that he made in
this country, he would have been shot
at sunrise, and that if the Industrial
Workers of the World did in Germany
what they are doing in America there
would be many graves filled within
forty-eight hours.
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mi BRINGS
34 PASSENGERS
Liner Will Depart for Seattle Tomor
row Morning—Steamship Admiral!
Evans Is Expected Sunday and Will j
Depart Monday.
With thirty-eight cabin passengei; I
and a large cargo of freight, tht
steamship Alaska, of the Alaskx
Steamship company, arrived here at J
o’clock Friday from Seattle and way j
ports.
Those that arrived her on the Alas- J
ka include Z. J. Loussac, J. H. Woods, j
1 J. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
| Logemann, Miss E. Johnson, Mrs. C
I Houghton, George Thoyer, Mr. and
| Mrs. Charles Glaze, W. Compertz, L.
| Netland, A. Munson, A. Lee, C. C.
John, A. E. Lathrop, Mrs. A. Bandin,
P. Boudreau, Wr. Borne, Mr. and Mrs.
Culver, Mr. and Mrs. I. Mondor, E
Mondor, Mrs. R. L. Walker, O. Lind
berg, C. Horoff, M. Zanoff, A. Baroff.
j L. Christophei’son, E. Berg, A. Segoff,
D. Eastun, T. Davis, J. M. Nicholson,
! J. Alexander, Mrs. Alexander, George
Osborn and seven steerage.
The steamship Admiral Evans, ol
the Pacific Steamship company, i.
scheduled to arrive here from Seattle
and Alaska coast ports tomorrow aft
ernoon. At the local offices of the
company, the information is given
that sounthbound passengers will be
taken aboard at 9 o’clock tomorrow
night and that the Evans will depart
! for Puget sound early Monday
I morning.
NINE ARE LOST
FROM TRANSPORT
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 3.—
Eight are dead and one is missing as
a result of the recent torpedoing of
the homeward bound United States
transport Finland by a German sub
marine. The navy and war depart
ments received this official informa
tion today from their representaives
in France.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
MAN SLAIN IN WAR
C. M. LELAND, FORMER PURSER
ON CORDOVA, LOSES LIFE IN
EUROPEAN WAR ZONE.
SEATTLE, Nov. 1.—C. M. Leland,
! former purser on the steamship Cor
dova, which has operated for years in
Alaska waters, was killed in action
last June while fighting with the Can
adian forces in France. A steamship
i man made inquiries about the former
I purser after a continued absence of
! letters from him and learned he had
been killed.
THREE PACIFIC
COAST VESSELS
ALKI, WHICH WAS WORTH $100,
000, IS TOTAL WRECK ON
CHICHAGOFF ISLAND.
GOVERNOR HITS PEDRO BAR.
Vessel on California Run Is Floated
and Oil Steamer Javery, Ashore on
Whidby Island in Puget Sound, Is
Also Expected io Free Herself.
SEATTLE, Nov. 3.—Three Pacific
coast vessels went aground late yes
terday. The Alki, south-bound from
southeastern Alaska, grounded in a
snowstorm on Chichagoff island. She
is a total loss according to advices to
the Seattle Steamship company which
owned her. It is estimated she was
worth $100,000. She probably will
break up. She was one of the oldest
boats in the Alaska service. The Unit
ed States cableship Burnside took the
Alki’s passengers back to Juneau.
The steamer Governor, bound from
San Diego, Cal., to San Francisco
grounded in a fog outside the break
water near San Pedro. Three hundred
passengers were taken off and then
she was floated.
The steamship Javarv grounded in
a fog off Whidby island in Puget
sound while en route from Shanghai
to Tacoma with a cargo of oil. It is
expected the Javary will be floated.
SEVEN WESTERN RAILWAY ORD
ERED TO GIVE TO COAL
MINES ALL CARS NEEDED.
GO TO UTAH AND WYOMING.
Action Taken to Overcome Shortage
Is Under Direction of Priority Com
mittee of United States War In
dustries Board.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 3.—
To remedy the shortage in commer
cial coal in the west and northwest,
the priority committee of the war in
dustries board ordered seven western
railways serving the coal mines in
Utah and Wyoming to supply these
mines with all the cars moving west r
and northwest over their lines that
may be required to transport the coal,
which the mines have ready for ship
ment.
AMERICAN GUNNERS
SINK SUBMARINE
MEN ON LUCKENBACK HIT U
BOAT FEW HOURS BEFORE
OWN CRAFT IS STRUCK.
ATLANTIC PORT, Nov. 1.—Three
hours before the American steamer
Lewis Luckenback was sunk by a sub
marine October 11, the naval gunnel’s
aboard the vessel planted a shot be
tween the twin periscopes of a sub
marine and sent her to the bottom, ac
cording to one of the Luckenbeck’s of
ficers who arrived here today.
The officer was surprised that the
fact had not become known in the
United States. He declared that Am
erican naval officers on the other side
knew of the incident.
TO CONSCRIPT WORKMEN
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 1.—
The imminent necessity of speeding
up ship construction was emphasized
today at a conference between Atlan- *
tic coast shipbuilders and officers of
the emergency fleet corporation. Un
less the labor shortage is relieved im
mediately, navy officials say it will be
necessary to consider the conscription v
of workmen.