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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. frORTLAJflJ. DECEMBER SO. 1917.
STORY OF U-BOAT'S
DESTRUCTION TOLD
Wavy Department Gives Out
Details of American De
stroyer's Work.
HOW GERMANS RUINED SHIPS INTERNED IN AMERICAN PORTS.
?! SUBMARINE QUICKLY SUNK
Effect of Depth Charges Seen. When
.': Diver Settles and CreW Snrren
X der Teutons Taken" Aboard
.Destroyer and Well Treated.
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"WASHINGTON, Dec 29. Full details
of the destruction by American de
stroyers of a German submarine and
the capture of Its crew made public
today by the Navy Department. show
that the destroyers Fannin and Nich
olson were the warships engaged. The
Incident was reported November 24, but
few facts were given at the time.
The submarine was sunk, the Navy
Department's story of the affair indi
cates, as It was preparing to attack a
merchant ship flotilla convoyed by the
destroyers.
Lookout Sights Periscope.
The Navy Department's full story of
the incident follows:
"At about 4:10 P. M., while escorting
a convoy. Coxswain David D. Loomls,
lookout of the Fanning, sighted a
email periscope some distance off the
port bow, extending about a foot out
of water and visible for only a lew
seconds. The Kannine immediately
headed for the spot and about three
minutes after the periscope had been
sighted dropped a depth charge.
"The Nicholson also speeded to the
position of the submarine, which ap
peared to be heading toward a mer
chant vessel in the convoy, and dropped
another depth charge. At that moment
the submarine's conning tower appeared
on the surface between the Nicholson
and the convoy, and the Nicholson fired
thre shots from her stern gun. The
bow of the submarine came up rapidly.
She was down by the stern, but righted
herself and seemed to Increase her
epeed. The Nicholson cleared, the
banning headed for the U-boat, firing
from the bow gun. After 'ihe third shot
the crew of the submarine all came on
deck and held up their hands. The sub
marine surrendered at 4:28 P. M.
Submarine Sf.k ll-kly.
The Fanning approached the ub
marine to pick up the prisoners, both
destroyers keeping their batteries
trained on the boat.
"A line was got to the submarine, but
In a few minutes she sank, the line was
let go and the crew of the U-boat
Jumped into the water and swam td the
Fanning.
"Although the crew all wore life
preservers," the statemtrt continues,
"a number of them were exhausted
when they reached the s.de of the de
stroyer. As the submarine sank five or
ill men were caught' by the radio
aerial and carried below the surface
before they disentangled themselves.
"Ten of the men were so weak that
-lines had to be passed under their arms
to haul them aboard. One man was in
such a condition that he could not even
iiold the line thrown him. Chief
Pharmacist's Mate Elzer Harwsll and
Coxswain Francis G. Connor N. N. V.),
Jumped overboard after this man and
eecured a line under his arms. When
he was hauled aboard every effort was
made to resuscitate him, but he died in
a. few minutes. The four officers of
the submarine and 35 members of the
crew were all taken prisoners.
Prisoners Well Treated.
"After being taken on board the prls-,
oners were given hot coffee and sand
wiches. Though kept under strict
guard, they seemed contented, and after
a short time commenced to sing. To
make them comfortable the crew of the
destroyer gave them their warm coats
and heavy clothing.
"The German officers said the first
depth charge had wrecked the ma
chinery of the submarine and caused
her to sink t'o a considerable depth.
"The submarine bore no number nor
distinguishing mark. She was, how
.ever. Identified by life belts and by
statements of an officer and men of the
crew. One of the life belts, the reports
said, had 'Kaiser' marked on one elde
and 'Gott' on the other.
"The Fanning proceeded to port and
transferred her prisoners under guard.
As they were leaving In. small boats the
Germans gave three cheers. The com
mandlng officer of the Fanning read
the burial service over the body of the
dead German eailor and the destroyer
proceeded to sea and burled him with
full military honors.
"In his report the commander of the
Fanning praises the conduct of his of
ficers and crew and riv-s particular
credit to Lieutenant Walter O. Henry,
officer of the deck, and to Coxswain
Loomis, who sighted the periscope. He
-also commends Pharmacists Mate Har
well and Coxswain Connor, who jumped
overboard to save the drowning Ger
man. -' Americans Are Commended.
"The British commander-in-chief, un
der whom the destroyers were operat
ing, said in his report to the British
Admiralty:
" The whole affair reflects credit on
the discipline and training on the
United States flotilla,' and added, that
the Incident showed that the Fanning
Is a man-of-war in the best sense of
-the term, well disciplined and or
ganized and ready for immediate action.
He also praised her commander, Lieu
tenant A. S. Carpender, and commended
Lieuteuant Henry, Coxswain Loomis,
pharmacist's Mate Harwell and Cox
swain Connor. The British admiral also
commended the prompt action of the
Nicholson, which, he says, completed
the success of its sister ship. The
Nicholson was commanded by Lieu
tenant G. H. Fort. The British Ad
miralty sent a telegram to the commander-in-chief,
directing him to ex
press to the commanding officer, offi
cers and men of the Fanning its high
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Copyright by Committee on Public Information, from Underwood, N. t.
This is a graphic Illustration of how the crews of the Interned German
Ships tried to render the vessels unfit for use by the American Government.
The photograph shows the Interior of the boiler of the B. S.'Pommern. now
the U. S. S. Rappahannock, showing ho w the German crew melted down the
boiler by dry firing, probably using "thermit to intensify the heat. These
boilers wpre renewed.
appreciation of their successful action
against enemy submarines.
"Vice -Admiral 6ims, commanding the
American officers operating in Euro
pean waters, commended the officers
and men of the Fanning and Nicholson.
Coxswain Loomis was advanced to the
next higher rating in recoghitlon of his
vigilance In -sighting the periscope."
OREGON MAY BUILD PLANES
Aircraft Board Liooks to Coast, as
East Is Far Behind.
OREGONTAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash-
lngton, Dec. 29. The aircraft produc
tion board today advised Senator He-
Nary that It is strongly disposed to
award contracts for airplane construc
tion to properly equipped factories on
the Pacific Coast, in part because It
finds that the large established fac
tories of the Bast cannot turn out
planes as fast as they are needed. It
has not yet been definitely agreed to
make awards to Western factories, but
the board has had the matter under
serious consideration, and the an
nouncement of a new policy favorable
to the Pacific Coast Is likely to be
made within a few days. Senator Mc
Nary has filed the names of several
Oregon concerns which are equipped
to build airplane parts and which are
anxious to bid oh this .business.
CHINA IS AROUSED
Action of Japan in Shan Tung
Territory Resented.
CIVIL REGIME ESTABLISHED
HEAD OF SCHOOLS RESIGNS
Iloquiam Superintendent Accepts
Princlpalship In Seattle.
HOQUIAM, Dec. 25. (Special.)
After serving nearly six years as su
perintendent of the public schools of
Iloquiam, Professor E. L. McDonnell
has resigned to accept the position of
principal of the Rainier school in Se
attle, one of the largest schools In that
city. , His resignation from his posi
tion with the Hoqui&ra schools takes
effect January 14, one week after the
new term begins. -
Superintendent McDonnell spent two
years at Stanford University and com
pleted his (course at the University of
Washington, from which he holds a
bachelor of arts degree.
He became superintendent of the
Hoquiant schools after serving three
years as principal of the high school.
M'NARY ATTENDS HEARINGS
Oregon Senator Follows Proceedings
of Commerce Committee.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, Dec. 29. Senator McNary is at
tending all sessions of the commerce
committee, but, contrary to the prom
ise of Chairman Fletcher, is not per
mitted to question witnesses. Senator
Chamberlain has attended none of the
Shipping Board Investigations, As "his
military committee is simultaneously
probing into War Department condi
tions. He today asKed Senator McNary
to present a telegram from the Port-
land Chamber of Commerce urging the
awarding of more - ship contracts to
Oregon yards.
Cowlitz Men Cut Vacation.
KELSO. Wash., Dec. 29. (Special.)
Never have the logging camps of Cow
litz County taken such a short layoff
over the Christmas holiday season, and
already a number of camps have re
sumed and nearly all mills and camps
will be operating next week if weather
conditions permit- The heavy rains
have made work In the woods disagree
able and the rising waters in the Cow
litz threaten to force mills to remain
shut down for a longer period, but the
camps and men are all anxious to get
busy to help meet the war needs of the
Government-
Benedict Sailor at Hood River.
HOOD RIVER, Or.. Dec 29. (Spe
cial.) Accompanied by his hrlde, for
merly Miss Lou Ann Hiatt, of Van
couver, Wash., William Wilkes, who
is in training at the Bremerton Navy
yard, has been here'spending a Christ
mas furlough with the family of his
sister, Mrs. Dee Tomlinson. Mr. and
Mrs. Wilkes were married at Vancou
ver the day before Christmas and
came immediately to Hood River for a
visit.
Santisetitic Boon to Mothers.
Soothes and renews-chafed.-irrit ted -skins of ln
fanm. KeeDs skin fresh and sweet. ; Fine foe
baby's tender akin. . (Ob AU dxafslsts, Adv.
Nipponese Declared to Have - En
croached Upon Rights of Celestial
Government Recent Ijanslng
Ishll Agreement Is Factor.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 29. The establish
ment by the Japanese of a civil admin
istration In Shan Tung territory out
side of theTsIng Tao area,' captured
by Japanese from the Germans early
in the war, Is attracting Widespread
attention. This action by Japan, thus
replacing the military regime with a
civil administration, was the subject
of a protest lodged recently at Toklo
by China. According to the China
press, delegates who have gone to
Pekln from Shan Tung are engaged
actively in circulating a memorial set
ting forth in the plainest terms what
they represent to be the present state
of affairs in the area Involved.
The memorial as quoted in the China
press charges "unbelievable tortures"
are being imposed upon those who do
not conduct themselves as the Japanese
direct, and that "in certain extreme
cases victims are beaten to death as
punishment." The' delegates declare
they do not dare to return to Shan
Tung unless It be with news of the
cancellation of the entire arrangement
for the civil administration.
"The substitution of military for
civil administration," says the China
Press, "antedates the agreement re
cently reached between Japan and the
United States respecting China, and yet
we understand that it Is being referred
to by the Shan Tung delegates, as
partly to blame for the present Japa
nese deportment. We are Inclined to
believe the Chinese government up
holds this view, which Is not base'd on
fact, for the contrary Is true Under
the terms of the Lanslng-Ishli agree
ment. "Providing the matter Is proberlv
and forcefully presented by the Chi
nese government, Japan Is most likely
to recognize the necessity of with
drawing from a political policy in Shan
Tung which even the Germans did not
have the hardihood to attempt and
which Is proving most objectionable
to the people of the province, even
thotigh that policy was being put Into
effect by the Japanese at the time of
the Lansing-Ishii agreement was made.
ine matter is one that should be
Settled Immediately, and - It can be
settled immediately and with little diffi
culty If the terms of the Lanslng-Ishil
agreement are properly Interpreted."
MR. HAWKINS IS OPPOSED
Senator Chamberlain Does Not Fa
tor Local Man for Aircraft Job.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Dec 29. Russell Hawkins is
in Washington attempting to further
his Candidacy for appointment as civil
ian member of the jiew aircraft pro
duction board, which is to supervise,
the building of airplanes for the United
States Government, and the production
of spruce for both the United States
and the allies.
He has run against a serious ob
stacle in the active opposition of Sen
ator Chamberlain,' who has thus far
refused to help or even assent to his
appointment. The Senator's opposition
is understood to be based on political
grounds alone, and Is similar to his
opposition to Collector of Customs
Burke. If Senator Chamberlain carries
his protest to the White House .he
probably can prevent the appointment
of Mr. Hawkins. Democratic politic
cians generally are indorsing a Major
Sligh. a prominent Michigan Democrat,
for the position Mr. Hawkins seeks.
llawaiians Subscribe for IT. W. C. A.
HONOLULU. T. .H.. J5.ec. 29. (Spe
cial.) Miss Martha Chickering, of San
francisco, who haa been conducting: the
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Young- Women's Christian Association
campaign In this city during the last
Week to raise o,mw, annouiiteu
night that $41,000 had been subscribed.
rlth the other six islands yet to oe
i rh. tnt.l atih.rrlntlnn is
expected to ro over the $60,000 mark.
LENS LAW IS ABANDONED
Washington Officials, However, Will
Insist on Anti-Glare Kule.
OLTMPIA. Wash.. Dec. 29. (Special.)
Secretary of State Howell has -aban
doned attempts to enforce the use of
certain" lenses in automobile headlights
under the light section of the automo
bile law passed by the last Legisla
ture. - In two instances Superior Courts
have ruled against the State Depart
ment's rejection of certain types of
lens and the Secretary Is convinced the
law is Impracticable.
It is believed, however, that drivers
can be compelled to keep their head
light beams at not more than 42 Inches
elevation above the roadway 75 feet in
advance of the machine, and this rule.
It Is officially announced, will be vig
orously enforced after January 1.
$5 -LOAN- EARNS $11.36
Eugene Girl, 12, 'invests in Chick
ens and Makes Profit.
EUGENE, Or., Deo. 9. (Special.)
Lena Siriggs, 12, borrowed $5 at the
Bank of Commerce In February and
Invested the money In eggs under a
plan of loans by the bank to boys and
girls who are members of the pig
and poultry clubs. She already has re
ceived returns of $11. 86 from her proj
ect and has 25 pullets and 18 cockerels
left.
The bank has made more than 100
loans to boys and girls of Lane County
in connection with its thrift projects
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Lunar Crater Coperalcns la. Seen.
The Swiss astronomer, J. Pidoux, re
ports in Astronomische Nachrichten
that he was recently aDie irom an eie-
vated spot near Geneva, where the air
was particularly pure, to distinguish
plainly with the naked eye the lunar
crater Copernicus when lying beyond
the terminator, i. e., the summit of the
crater was illuminated, while the sur
rounding region was still in shadow.
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