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426 : Tab MARINE REVIEW November, 1914 reliable friend if used properly. | Does it not pay to think a little about the safety of our own lives? ers are, before hunting for the bar and grill room; that everyone learn how to use the cork life belt--a valuable, forts to save the women and children be backed up; that passengers learn where the life boats and life presery- ~ Naval Warfare German Submarines Have Made Some Notable Raids-- Carmania Sinks the Cap Trafalgar--Britain's War Spirit ERMANY has achieved some > Cc; notable successes in naval war- fare during the past month, the most notable of which is the sinking of the three British cruisers of the Cressy class--Aboukir, Cressy and Hogue. This class was some time ago super- seded, yet nevertheless they were sizeable ships of 12,000 tons each. If, as is generally believed, they were sunk by a single submarine the exploit is one that naval strategists of all coun- tries will regard as a triumph. The British government took the loss quite simply, issuing a statement to the ef- fect that two of the cruisers were un- doubtedly sunk in going to the re- tiel of the 'first that was' struck, and that while their motives could not be questioned they had nevertheless made a great military blunder. Should such a maneuver again be attempted the British do not intend that their ves- sels shall be made _ targets. The stricken ship will be left to care for itself. succeeded in sinking a. number of British merchant ships and has so far successfully eluded pursuit, though there are no less than 24 British cruis- ers searching the seas for the five German cruisers known to be at large. The achievements of the Emden have been quite notable, as she is operating far from any base of supplies and must be exercising great ingenuity in coaling. All of the merchant ships that have fallen victims to her speak in terms of the highest praise of her commander. So far there has only been one open fight on the high seas and that was be- tween the German auxiliary cruiser Cap Trafalgar, formerly of the Ham- burg-South American Line, and_ the British auxiliary cruiser Carmania, formetiy of the Cunard: 'Line... The Cap Trafalgar went into commission last March in the Hamburg-South American trade and was one of the finest steamers afloat. Both vessels were about equally armed and after two hours of fighting the Cap Trafalgar iruee (fictle -and. sank. That she should have turned on her beam's end rather than have sunk in a fore or aft direction has raised some doubt as to ~ The German cruiser Emden has also her stability; but it is "regretted in British circles that she sank at all: as she would have made a splendid prize. Altogether since the war began the British have lost eight vessels and the Germans 26. Meanwhile Winston Churchill, first lord of the British Ad- miralty, has announced that Britain is 'building twice as many battleships and four times as many battle cruisers as Germany and will have them in com- mission within a year. The most wonderful spirit is being manifested throughout Great Britain towards the prosecution of the war. 'Not only is the government paying a stated sum weekly to the families of those who have joined the colors, but their employers are continuing them on the pay-roll at half pay and have prom- ised to retain their places for them or 'to provide them with positions equally as' good when they return. Moreover, they will not fill their places with men who are under 35 years and even then not unless they can bring a cer- tificate that they are physically unfit for. military service. Following are some detached paragraphs from The Engineer of London in respect to this: * * x We are informed that, up to date, 118 men from the works and offices of the Westinghouse Brake company, Ltd., representing upwards of 28 per cent of the company's normal -- establishment, have joined the colors. The Westing- house Brake Company, Limited, is pay- ing these men half rate wages, and has agreed that all who return to them on the expiratidn of such service shall find 'their places open for them. * Ok Ok The navy and army reservists and territorials who have joined the colors from the Great Western Railway num- ber over 4,000. There are 1,775 from the locomotive, 721 from the goods, 617 from the engineering, 566 from the traffic, and 158 from the signal depart- ments. The general manager has an- nounced that the posts hitherto filled by the men will, as far as possible, be kept for them on their return to civil life, and if the identical positions are not available, others will be found. The company will make good at its own expense the men's contributions to the pension, society and widows' and orphans' fund, and arrangements will be made to see that the men's respec- tive families do not suffer financially by their absence. * OK OK The members of the staff and works of the British Thomson-Houston Co., electrical engineers and manufacturers, Rugby, with branch works at Willesden and Coventry,- are answering the call of their country in a_ whole-hearted manner. So keen is the patriotism of their employees that up to the present 900 have answered the call. The above number represents over 50 per cent of all employees within the eligible age limit. It is the company's intention to pay half wages to those of its em- ployees who have enlisted. The com- pany further promises wherever pos- sible to reinstate returning employees in their former position on the cessa- tion of hostilities. In those positions where fresh help has to be employed to keep the works going, no male candi- dates will be considered who are not over 35 years of age or who cannot give proof by showing H. M. S. cer- tificate thdt they are medically unfit to enlist. Reserve and territorial officers on the staff. of the company have re- joined their respective units in the Navy, Lancashire Fusiliers and the King's Horse, and it is noteworthy that one of the officers not being able to obtain his former commission has vol- unteered as a gunner in a_ howitzer battery. * * x Within a few weeks of war being declared, over 20 per cent of the total male office and works staff of Williams & Robinsin, Limited, irrespective of age joined the service, a record the firm has every reason to be proud of. Lord Kitchener has conveyed in a letter to the firm his special thanks. It may be added that places are being kept open and half-pay rates paid for those who have joined the colors. The company has always maintained a close connec- tion with the army, and _ contributed largely to the formation and support of a howitzer battery formed some years since, and whose headquarters adjoin the works. IAB ee ee ie SEP Cee OTTO