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PACKERS MAT LOSE MILLIONS England's Confiscation of Chicago Products Not Justified by Inter- national Law,- COMPLIED WITH ORDEK " "i'â€" Did Everything Asked and Then Had Shipments cen. A GLIMPSE INSIDE A FRENCH HOSPITAL Letter from an American Nurse Gives Human Side of the War. [Continued from Page 1.] 9t If the confiscation of American meat cargoes ordered in London Is up- held on appeal from the British prize court, Chicago packers will lose ap- proximately 115,000.000, at which the were valued. The packers, Br, have not yet given up the fight. Attorneys Henry *eeder, C. J. Faulkner, Jr., and M. W. Borden*, rep- resenting Swift & Co., Armour ft Co., and Morris ft Co., gave the following Joint statement concerning too dec! â- Ion of the British prize court: Eng- land's confiscation of $12,500,000 worth of American meat products, as announced in the brief press din- patches, is not justified by the facta or any principle of international law, It can only be construed as snother stop In Eugland'a policy to interfere with the trade of American citizens, wilt tho citizens of neutral countries All these; shipments were destined te neutral countries, and the ships' papers, at the time of their seizure, clearly showed such fact. They were not destined to or for tits enemy of Great Britain, snd upon trial of the case no evidence showing they were destined to such enemy, of Crest Brt tain was' adduced and none could have '.' Tried to Cemply. "This makes necessary further ton of stronger protests to department of state for an eqult able adjustment of the claims. Prior to the time of the seizure of these shipments every effort was made to comply with every regulation and re- striction made by the various orders- in-councll issued by the government of Great Britain placed upon such shipments, even though such orders were clearly in violation of the prin- ciples of international law, and con- cerning which orders our state depart- ment notified the government of Great Britain that this government would not recognize any prise court decision based upon orders-tn-council, or upon gay rules or regulations other than the recognised principles of interna- tional law. "Notwithstanding the fact of com pllance with every order U-iued by them, whether reasonable or other wise, American goods, were seised and taken * Into English ports and held there for many months "before oppor tunity was given to present the - claims In the prise courts. From the start those seizures have been arbi- trary and unwarranted, and in spite of vigorous protests of our state depart ment to the representatives of Great ~~ 'BfllaJh,' ft would appear from th© brief dispatches that the court bases Irs right to seise the shipments on the theory that the amount of products being shipped to Denmark In these neutral ships is to excess of quantl ties received prior to the declaration of war. Those neutral countries re- ceived large quantities ot these prod nets through German ports prior to the war and through other sources of supply which the war shut off. That these countries want more of our products than before furnished no Jus- tification for such seizure. Conflicting Decision*. "In contradiction of this couuuiiuu Sir Bsmuel Evans, who decided this esse, elated In another case: 'In the Airfares esse March 8. 1916 (as re ported In Lloyds' list), It was pointed out by the Judge that the exports or American copper for neutral coun tries contiguous to (itimany hod In creased for a period during the war corresponding with a similar period of 191.'5 from »bout seven millions in 1813 to over thirty-five millions in ' 1B14, but, said the president (Sir Sam- uel Evans), I am not saying for a mo- ment that this is proof that thi* cop per was Intended for Germany/ In ; referring Jo the large Increase of shipments of coal from England to neutral countries since the beginning of hostilities. Premier Asquith said: "This Increase In the exports of coal from Great Britain to Scandinavian countries was not so much due to. and Indeed, was not due at all, to their being ultimately destined to Germany, as to the fact that these countries wore deprived for the time being of - the supplies that they have been accustomed to receive from the enemy oog^itry/,' riohjIiU the post effective way is prevent our boys and girls from using â€". akutg it hems would be tt rnnti "|ukc â-  hH mil of n ffi'TTi QarSBTISm â€"a required subject of study at school. teas, lofty ceilings, beautiful lady and her pretty daughters, etc., game run- too, many of them must return to the trenches in s short while. Of course, the bed!? wounded and maimed will not go back. Algerians and French are the ones we got here. The Algerians make good patients and are very clean. As • rule they are very docile In the hospitalâ€"though » week or so ago one Algerian broke a cans on a French- man's head becsuse he called him names. I have already written you of what splendid stuff the French soldiers are madeâ€"and that It Is s privilege to do something for these men who have suffered such frightful hardships. All the men who have lost an arm or leg are to be decorated and given a pension by the government. An Impressive Decoration. Last week we had a very impressive "decoration." A young French hoy. 24 years, whose arm (left) was smpu tsted at the shoulder, received the Croix lie Guerre and the Medaille Mill- tnire. He had always offered himself for missions of extreme danger. Troops were stationed here at the time of the decoration, and the commandant, a very charming man, performed the ceremony, the troops were drawn up on each side of-the churchâ€"which is directly opposite hereâ€"and then In an open place in front of the church stood in a row the men who-have been am- putated and decorated, some without a leg, some an arm and the boy to be decorated stood at one end of this line. Then after the bugle* and- drums had played, the commandant read in a loud voice the order signed "JotTre" â€"kissed the boy on each cheek and pinned the two medals on His breast. I had made up a bunch of lovely dablles which were then presented to him. Then congratulations. There were many wet eyes and It wag very touching and Impressive., After that the commandant bad champagne and cakes served in our dining room. We have three boys in our ward who have lost two each a leg and one an arm. They are so cheerful, but they suffer, poor things. All the wounded In here have come from Champagneâ€"35 milesâ€"where the ambulances'go to get them three times s week. Last week a German aeroplane dropped several bombs in Champagne, killing several, and one bomb dropped in the extreme court-of the hospital where the doctors from here go to get the wounded Just 10 minutes before they arrived. No one killed but several wounded. Juddie takes his turn at going to Champagne. It seems the Germans try to search out the hospitals for their bombs. Tsubs Csusss Excitement. There was great excitement here last week when a German taube flew overhead and the guns were sounding all around for a warning. It was up so high. There are aeroplane* flying past every day -but they always fly fairly low. One - afternoon we walked over to where the new trenches are being dag, most interesting to see the finished ones lined with branches that are in- terlaced. Another day we went to Etavlgny. a village which the Germans held and the French bombarded to drive them out; which they succeeded in doing. Just beyond there are the last German trenches where they had their battery before they retreated The demolition of the villages Is sad to see. But the saddest thing Is to see scattered through the fields the little white crosses and a tiny enclosure i»nd often hanging on the cross the poor fellow's hat. one I saw had the hole right through It which told the whole story. NO Crofea for G6rm«»<i«>, We saw what was left of » ».,<•# bulldlug where ti.e Germans put their dead and burned them In their rUreat We saw a place very pear her* where 600 French soldiers were killed by shells that dropped among them as they were eating supper. They are all burled together on that spotâ€"and many pilgrimage* are.made there by family and frkndsâ€"wreaths and flowers quite covering the spot. Where a German has been buried a small black piece of wood marks th<; spot alwa>r<â€"but no < roas Last Sunuay we went to idea cmW tne ben .tifut c&ihe..ralâ€"end passed thiough the greater part of the wester.i end or th<s battlefield of the Marne. We a*/ the little cemetery where o.e Ft <snth Zouaves were firing on tht> Germans as they advanced and on the Inside .>f tne wall where the Zouaves stood th«.y nad scratched their names on the atone, and now they are burled there and the crosses bear the same names as are scratched on the wall. This is most pathetic to «ee! We st« many many graves on all sides â€"with crowds of peopleâ€"as ft was the anniversary of the battle of the Marne. Wa saw any amount of new trenches and went Into them and also saw fields of barbed wire. Officials Are Charming. We have frequent visits from French officials, always charming gentlemen. We have become acquainted with a baron and his family who live not far from here in a lovely, chateau, sur- rounded by a dense park. They are delightful people, cordial and hospi- table, and It has been a treat to go into a home or the French aristocracy, and see the life which Is so different from our American way. It Is sort of TH« LAKS SHORE NEWS. wSKSfr. OCTOBER M, VIM. nlng In the woods, fine dogs for hunt- ing In their kennelsâ€"snd so It goes. ±11 thair beautiful horses were.requisi- tioned by the government. That must have been hard, to give up those splen- did pets, and the heron says several of them have been killed. Back of the college there la a pretty send and a lovely wooded bill. I got some splendid pictures of this, which I hope yon may 'all see. All tits coun- try around Is very pretty. We have had some good walks. Nearly all the roads are planted on each side with tress, linden or chestnut, and look so else, some In mawng CAMP DOUGLAS WAS LARGE PRISON FORT First Itierifiti^^ Later Home for Confed- erate Prisoners. [Continued from Page I.J fellows, and in the T violin playing, dancing, and much hilarity-and good spirits prevailed." to their pretty. I shall never forget the first cannon's roar I heard. Late one Sunday after- noon we were walking np In the wood. when we heard a great muffled rear; We were thrilled! Sines then we have heard them almost dally. Yesterday they went steadily for two hoars, one right after another, and sounded near? or. We dont know where it is. (Have heart sines that it was Rhelms.) Oas Infection Dangerous. • _. The Cases received here come much sooner after being wounded than they did at Neuillyâ€"that is to say, we re* cetve them as soon as six hours after being wounded in the trenches, where- as, at Neuilly they were often several days old, being transferred from other hospitals, or ambulances aa they are called over hers, between Neuilly-and the front. The cases are not so serious hereâ€"probably becsuse the had eases are not sent for such a distance by au- tomobile, the trsln being better. Of course, here, they have a better chance of curing bad wounds, -where- as at Neuilly almost every bad woundl"" that comes In has a had Infection, the I0r "gss bacillus" Infection is the most »' dangerous. Every wounded man is now given an injection of anti-tetanic serum as soon aa he is wounded and receives a second one here several days after. There, has not been one case among the soldiers here since the hos- pital opened, whereas two villagers, have died of tetanus since we came. You will sll remember no doubt what a large number of deaths there were from tetanus or lockjaw early in the war. This demonstrates the great value of the lockjaw serum ir It Is used In time. ., f Shells Wound Most;' r " Very few of .the men. are wounded by rifle balls, almost sll being hit by bits of flying shells. These shells are about a foot long and three Inches In diameterâ€"which are hurled through the airâ€""timed"â€"and burst over the trenches, often doing terrific damage. There are many wounds of the hack, ai often the men sre lying on their faces. Beside the terrible wounds that; are caused, bones: are shattered, eyes torn out, and so on. This is the most cruelly mutilating warfare imaginable. The country all around - is -full of trenches now, and places for batteries. They are well prepared for anything. What France has done this year, con- sldering how unprepared she; was, is splendid! Many fine things will be written in history we don't knew of now. Joffre certainly will go down In history as a great man. The "blesses" (wounded men) tell us that the French trenches at the front are in fine sr-ape now. They are concretedâ€"there 1% no standing waterâ-  -as they are all well drainedâ€"-there are places for them to sleep underground when they are. off every four bouts, whereas at first they had to sleep sitting up In the trenches. So, thank goodness, the poor fellows won't have to endure quite such hard- ships as they did last winter. (Signed) Louise. "The prisoners usually wore low- crowned bats," said one observer, "and had long hair, like the Lace- demonians of old. Not â- Â» Made of grass was visible within Ike space as- signed te them, as the ground was worn bare from their continual move ments. They made trinkets which they found means to sell to visitors, such as canes, Watch charms and fin- ger rings; the latter whittled out of rubber buttons and Inlaid with small sliver hearts and crosses. One often felt a deep sympathy for them in their weary moving about, simply killing time." A conspiracy' was discovered In 1864, which had for its purpose a gen sral escape of all the prisoners. It was hatched by "The Sons of Lib- erty," a society of southern sympa- thizers having a large membership throughout the north. The plan was i -•frail to * foreev,secretly formed outside ' the prison, to attack the guards, and after overpowering them, to release the prisoners. Arms had been con- cealed at many places throughout the city which Were to he placed in the bands of the escaped prisoners, snd thus .organized to enter upon a cam- paign of plunder and devastation on a large scale,. Owing to a number of reasons the first attempt failed of realisation, hut later in the season a new conspiracy was formed among the prisoners themselves. The mili- tary authorities, however, were vigil- ant, though quite a small battle took place before it was suppressed. One Volley Stopped Them. One dark rainy evening in October the commanding officer .noticed Signs of activity very unusual among the prisoners, and suspected that an at- tempt at escape was about t0 be made he posted a newly arrived regiment on the south snd west sides of the camp, and at the same time strengthened the guard by turning out /ine* other two reliefs. "Eight o'clock had scarcely sounded," says Capt. Shurly in bis ac- count, "when crash went some of the planks from the rear fence, rnd a hun- dred men rushed for the opening. One volley from the guard who wets pre- pared for them was fired, and the prisoners recoiled, gave up, and re- treated to their barracks. Eighteen of the most determined got out; but in less time than I can relate It, quiet was restored. I had the regiment gradually close m from the outer circle and all of those who escaped were re captured. Eight or ten were wounded but tbey alt recovered." But early in November a much more elaborate piot was formed under the auspices of the "Sons or Liberty," Which, however, failed as has been previously related in another article. After the i allure of this plot and »r- rest of the ringleaders there was no further disturbances among the pris- oners. As it became evident that the war was d. awing to a close many of the prisoners accepted the offer of the government to release them upon tal- ing the oatti of allegiance and enlist- ing in the navy, as In this service they would aot be so likely to be taken prisoners a ad treated as deserters by their old comrades. "school days" next show at Victoria Musical Comedy of the Per- ennial Variety There Next Week. _> I,,,.,, »>../»." the pel6i...l-i ...... „..k corned/ favorite, a billed ft,r ont, week at the Victoria theater, starting Sunday matinee, with Herman Tim berg, litis young comedian is sur- rounaed by 66 boys and gins. Just such as you see let out ot school every day who romp through the three lessons of the piece with juvenile abandon, and creates roars of laugh- ter at every turn. They sing like a flock of young larks just let loose on a summer 4ay; they dance like fauns and they are funnier than a whole cage of ii.onekys. The show is big- ger, better and more buoyant than ever. Mr Glaser, who presents it, has previa A expensive surroundings, has engaged the best talent, and the attraction has been meeting with un- bounded buccess since it began this season. Prominent in the cast are Lilly De*n Hart, Hattle Darling and Wilfred Bcfrick. Italy'* Tobacco Consumption Italy cL.tBumes less tobacco p«rf o4ptte than any other civilised nation. Classified Advertisements TELEPHONE, WILMETTE, 1640 W»»t Ads is the Lake Shore Newt are chuged at the following rites Rett Estiu CUwficttions. 7# cents pet line. All Other Classifications, 5 pat* per line. Ms.*.,..- r\..*, 15 cents. 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