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GREEN STRIPE SCOTCH
Pure, Light,
Delicate, Old.
ANDREW USHER & CO.. Edinburgh

ought not to he endangered by cargoes
OF ammunition. whether that danger
ONE from possible explosions within
or from possible attacks without Pas.
sengers and ammunition should no,
travel together. The attcmp, tu prevent
American citizens from mourning these
risks Is entirely consistent with 9 r..
fort which u Government Is mats ~
10 prevent attacks from submarines.
Mr.. Benson when seen yesterday at
his home. ! Arthur street. Nonkegs. sl!i
that he had not the slightest notion o.
suggesting that Mr.. Bryan had de,.ber.
ately borrowed his ideas and had slught
TO pass them of ms original.
The similarities that certainly ,N.,
were pointed out 10 me" he SAID "au,
I have no doubt they were accidental
II not, no harm is done. | would "a
glad IL Mr.. Bryan saw ~ 70 use my be.
liefs. Surely these ideas should 10 b
vious to millions Of people. Personally
| believe that Mr. Bryan has taken a
fine stand In the mex issue Of Apprnl
to Reason | shall say that when Nj
Bryan is dead and mourncrs b.nd over
His body they will say Of him that IL
present stand was the greatest accom-
plishmcnt OF his life"
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EDIsON's 5000 CHEER WILSON.
Inventor Leads In Great Flag Day
Demonstration.

ORANGE, y. j., June l4,-Thomas A.
Edison led his 5000 employees in n
rousing cheer for President Wilson to-
day at the flag day exercises in his big
West Orange plant. The women m
men, one-third Of whom are naturalized
American citizens, crowded about the
laboratory.
Miller Reese Hutchinson, Mr.. Edlson's
chief engineer, gave "A history OF the flag
and said !, was essential that all Amer
fcans stand behind the flag and presi-
dent Wilson "a united force. lie urged
that a doctrln" If preparedness for war
WAS the best guarantee OF pcace.
As he closed Mr.. Edison led tho cheer
ing for the President. Patriotic songs
were sung II Mr., Edison directed the
raising Of a flag over his office. while
Mr., Hutchinson sounded "colors' on a
Cornet.
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Touring Car XII. East side hoy.

Harry Dorfman. 8, Of 346 Third
street, was u over last night by y
touring car owned and driven nv Joseph
Steinbcrg OF $50 Seventh street. The
accident took place on Third street near
Avenue D.. Steinberg took the boy and
his father In the machine and drove tc
Bellevue Hospital. The hoy was deaf
when examined by DR.. Schaff.
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Special Cable Hcspdtch 10 Tue SuS.
LONDON, June 1.-THE cotton mill
employers of II section have accepted
the Governments offer TO intervene in
the employment dispute now threaten
ing the industry. II il thought probable
other sections will also accept be-
the notices expire on June 10.
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NEW HEALTH BOARD IN SERBIA
Americana Represented. with Dr.
Il. y. strong In Control IN south.

LoNpoN. June IA Nish despatch
says that a central committee has been
formed in Serbia to take s,rictcr meas
ures against epidemics. II Is composed
of the chiefs Of American, British. Rus
sian and French missions and a Serbian
sanitation stan,
DR.. Richard i. strong OF the Amer
lean committee has been given full
power to deal with the situation In
South Serbia.
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Special Correspondence TO Tnw Sex

Special Correspondence TO TBE SuS.
LONDON, June There is a growing
feeling OF irritation among the educated
women workers in this country who
registered themselves weeks ago. as de-
scribed in THE Sun. under the Govern
ment's War Work for Women" scheme.
and who since receiving the little formal
intlmat'on that when required they will
be notified by the nearest labor exchange
have heard nothing more.
The printed appeal, It may DO re-
mcmbered. stated that the idea was to
discover what reserve of women work.
ers might be called upon. The ann
of It's publication suggested that the need
for these workers was urgent. but out
Of some 10000 women who UP TO a
recent date had registered only i.4os
have so far been given work.
There has been little demand for am
munition workers. Woolwich has refused
to employ any women. and while enor-
nous numbers are employed In other
great works making munitions they have
mainly been drawn from local sources
quite apart from the Government
scheme
There is a growing demand for women
on farms, and under the scheme ar
ranged by the Boards Of Trade and Agri-
culture. which has made a grant for
free emergency training at several we'll
known colleges, about 100 women have
taken the two or three weeks curse
OF instruction In simple farm work.
Later In the season perhaps the
who have offered to 20 harvesting or
fruit picking in their summer holidays
will be called on. but there seems as
yet no definite arrangement to employ
these women.
Mattresses I'm savage Club.
The greatest difficulty in planning for
any large migration OF labor and more
especially Of women workers of "A SUI
perior class to that which is usually
employed on the land il the housing
question. This difficulty was referred
to in an earlier letter. and nothing yet
seems TO have been done TO meet IL.
\ suggestion has been made OF erecting
huts of the army type. but IL remains
merely a suggestion.
\ good deal has been done IN the
why VI ltIihNlilE TntU NleFhS III UdllkS
and other large institutions and much
more will no doubt bc done In the near
future. but one cannot ind that there
Is any likelihood that the most highly
raine women workers. such as secre-
taries with university training. will he
enlisted under the Government scheme.
II seems indeed that private enter
prise IL doing much more in the way
OF employing women In place OF men
than the Government. Perhaps the
greatest change made in this direction
as yet Is IN the employment OF women
as mattresses. Some weeks ago all Lon
don laughed when IL heard that the
AthenRum Club in Pail Mall had ad-
mitted some Mattresses within It's sacred
precincts. but the elderly Bishops and
noblemen OF the AthenRum then shovel
that they had greater foresight than the
other clubs OF London.
To-day the cheerful Savages In Adel-
phi Terrace ate their luncheons and din
ners In a strangely hushed atmosphere.
There for years none but English SER
vents. and these men. ave been en-
ployed. But Kitchener has been too
strong for the Savage Club and since
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BRITAIN PAYS CARGO CLAIM.
Instniment of a3OI,iO5 Advanced
on Account Of 4. =. Vessel.

LONDON. June l+-An instalrnent of
f6O,22l t30l. 1859 was paid to-day by
the British Government on the cargo OF
cotton Of the steamship Marie. detained
at Kirkwall last April. The Marie was
bound from Texas 10 Sweden.
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BRITAIN TO REPLY SOON.
VIII oncr Data to Prove Her
Course IL J~uatIHcd.

WAsiilNGroN, June IA reply from
Great hr'taln TO the protest II the
United states against the British block
ade OF Hermany being extended to neu-
trial ports is expected soon,
WINE this Government Is gathering
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SOCIALIST CLAIMS
BRYAN PEACE IDEAS
L. Bcnson's Proposals
Annotated Those Of En-
Secretary.
WELCOMES THE ADOPTION

Allan l.. Benson. a distinguished
writer on the principles Of Socialism.
admitted yesterday at his home in Yon-
kcrs that his attention has been directed
to the marked similarity OF recent state
ments made by him as to the right OF
the people to vote whether or not war
should be declared against any nation.
as TO the foolishness of Americans in
sisting on paper rights while rlsking
lives and property In the German sub
marine zone. and as TO the unJustifable
recklessness OF Americans in travelling
on ships that carry war munitions. with
statements on the same subjects made by
William J. Bryan since Mr.. Bryan re-
signed as Secretary OF State.
In every case Mr.. Benson's views on
these matters. reflected in his latest
book. "A Way TO Prevent War;" and in
editorials In the Socialist weekly. APP
peat TO Reason, a%ntedated Mr.. Bryan's
comments.
In his new book. "a Way to Prevent
war written in April. 1918. Mr.. Ben
logical way to end war is to take the
power to declare war from minorities
who misuse 1t and vest 1t IN the people,
who may lie depended upon not to use II
at All. Among his suggestions are the
following:
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Drift of Opinion.

Opinion here seems to incline to the
belief that as the United States is chiefly
a naval power, with infinite resources
within its own boundaries. It's best inter-
ests demand that II should not favor any
proposed restriction on sea power.
In any event. should Germany succeed
sn getting the United States into a posi-
ton in which this Government must
either favor or oppose such a plan. the
decision would not be made unit. there
had been a sharp contest within this
Government.
The German steps for such a change
IN the rules Of maritime warfare rave
not. OF course. escaped the notice OF the
allied Governments. According 10 re-
liable Information obtained here the Ger
mar soundings in regard to peace would
meet with abs 9lutely no announcement
al the hands of Great Britain, France
Or Russia.
1t is the belief of these Governments
that Germany Will try 10 trade her
present hold on Belgium and France
for the establishment OF the rule she
favors IL is the Allies present intention,
II Is said, to keep up the conflict on
land until Germany has no Belgium and
northern France to offer in trade for
anything.
1t Is recognized in allied quarters that
the neutral world. in its desire for peace
might be expected 10 indorse the Ger
man proposal. especially as neutrals
are suffering severely from the exercise
OF British sea power, II that neutrals
might consider that Germany was offer
Ing a fair trade in giving up Belgium
and northern France.
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STALLS ROOMMATE
RIDDLES AFFIDAYITS
Statement Is Obtained From
Hardenbcrg at the Depart
mcnt Of Justice.
TELLTALE TRUNK FOUND

A statement which ~contradicts man
OF the important particulars OF the Lusi-
tania afldavlt made by Gustav Stahl.
non in the Tombs on a perjury charge.
WIS co;ained in Washington. according
TO the local Federal authorities. from
Heinz Hardenherg. a German secret
agent wno roomed with Stahl here and
In Hoboken. Hardenberg. who was
found by agents OF the Department OF
Justice In Cincinnati. is being detained
by the local bureau Of investigation on a
subpoena requiring his presence before
the Grand Jury at any time.
Hardenberg was expected TO arrive
mere from Washington yesterday morn
ing. but he did not come in time 10 be
questioned by Assistant United States
Attorney Roger Il. Wood. IN charge OF
the present conspiracy Investigation
which is said to involve S,ahi n his
sponsors. The ltardenberg statement
was obtained at the Department OF jus
tice and telegraphed TO Capt. William
Oiiey.
Another material development in the
Governments prosecution Of the alleged
conspiracy TO defraud the United States
by the use OF the Stahl and supposedly
corroborative afidavits was the finding
OF the trunk owned by Leach, the Lusi-
tania steward mentioned by Stahl. which
Stahl insisted he helped to carry on
board the steamer when he saw" the
allt ged guns mounted on deck.
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Held To Re a Disguise.

According to those who are sympa-
thetic with the Allies the entire German
scheme is only a disguise for G%ermany's
intentions in the future. 1t Is contended
by these persons that Germany Will
imply date her preparations for an
other wal from the moment OF her sue
cess in annulling British sea power to
a large extent by bringing about the
establishment of such a rule.
In Washington the German plan Is
looked on as intensely interesting, to say
the least. 1t is believed here that the
next moves Of Germany, particularly
in relation TO the submarine issue. Will
disclose the real situation even more
fully than 4, is now understood.
The expectation Is, however. that there
will not be any immediate results, owing
not only to the apparently fixed deter
mination Of the Allies to fight on, but
also because OF the present probabilities
OF other neutrals entering the war.
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Brynn's "stre-, riot. simnc.

The simlle of the street riot" was
employed by Mr. Bryan in his statement
issued on June Q. or ten days after Mr..
Benson expressed the Idea. Mr.. Bryan
said
But even II the Government could not
legally prevent citizens from travelling
on hellieercnt ships. 1t could. and, in my
judgment should. earnestly advise
American citizens not to risk themselves
or the peace of their country. The most
familiar illustration Is To he found in
the action taken by municipal authori-
ties during "A riot. II ~ the duty OF the
Mayor to suppress the mob and to pre-
vent violence. but he does not hesitate to
warn citizens TO keep OF the streets
during the riots, He does not question
their right 20 use the streets, hut for
their own protection md in the interests
OF order he warns them not to incur the
risks involved IN going upon the streets
when men are shooting N each other"
\ third topic discussed by Mr.. Benson
IN appeal 10 Reason OF May %, 1918,
and In an article written on May II.
1913, was the ACCESSIBILITY OF preventing
Americans from travelling upon ammu-
milton carriers. Mr., Benson wrote in
part
Some parts Of our duty. however, are
fairy clear, We should not go 10 war
with Germany over the Lusi,ania, though
we should tell her exceedingly frankly
that destruction OF American life in
violation OF law must cease. But we
should also tell Great Britain that
American ports shall no longer he used
by passenger ships that carry munitions
OF war. Germany has "A right; 10 try to
prevent the Importation of arms and
ammunition into the territory % her
enemies, and II IL an outrage that pas
scnsers and ammunition should he
carried on the same ship"
In his statement OF June ., 1913. Mr..
Bryan said on this subject
u think, too, that American passenger
ships should be prohibited from carving
ammunition, tn" lives OF Passengers
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she Is fighting for Justice on the high
seas and the real interests OF neutrals.
Acceptance of this proposed doctrine,
that private property, except contra
band. is to be exempt from seizure or
capture on the high seas. would forever
free Germany from fear OF a repetition
Of her present situation, In which she Is
practically shut of from trade with the
rest of the world.
Were this principle now In force the
British blockade Of German ports and
the supervision of trade with the ports
OF neutral countries adjacent to Ger
many would he wholly outla wed. Ger
many would then be free to purchase all
she wanted from the outside world with
the exception OF contraband n would
also be free to sell to the rest OF the
world.
IL has been indicated that Germany
Is counting on the United States as the
chief moral force to support her In this
plan. since 1t Is precisely In line with
the traditional policy OF this Govern
ment. II has been even stated that one
element In Germany Is willing to drag
the United States into the war in order
that its influence In support OF this rule
may be had at the peace council.
Ex.Secretary Root In 1907 In his In
structions to the American delegates to
the second Hague conference directed
them to advocate precisely what Ger
many has now come to favor.
Nr. Roots Direction.
Mr.. Root instructed the delegation to
present the same proposal that had been
offered by the American delegation at
the first Hague conference. namely
The private property of all private
citizens or subjects OF signatory Pow
ers. with the exception OF contraband
OF war, shall be exempt from capture
or seizure on the high seas or else
where by the armed vessels or by the
military forces OF any of the said
signatory Powers, but nothing herein
contained shall extend exemption from
seizure of vessels or their cargoes
which may attempt to enter a port
blockaded by the naval forces of any
OF the said Powers.
Were this rule now in force England
would not now be holding up all cargoes
which she suspects OF ultimate destina-
ton in Germany, even though they are
consigned to neutral ports. She would
still be free to blockade German ports,
but through contiguous neutral countries
Germany could export n import food
and wares from IA supply Of which she
Is now cut OF.
IL Wpulu iHdke All tne ul1erenCe IN the
world to Germany. according to opinions
here. as this Is regarded as the chief
weapon England possesses against her.
To the German mind the record of the
American delegation at The Hague alb
solutely binds the United States Govern
ment to support such a proposal at every
opportunity.
There is good reason 10 believe. how
ever. that Germany is assuming too
much In this regard. Discussions in off,
cisl quarters during the present wal
have indicated "A tendency to the opin-
ion that the plan would not really be to
the best interests OF the United States
in the long run, though admittedly of
value when his Government is a metz
trail.
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voters for war should Fight.


Every man who voted for war should
be REGARDED AS having thereby automati-
cally enlisted into the army. II all OF
the men who voted for war should prove
unable to defeat the foe. the President
should be authorized to select by lot
and muster into service all the men
who did not vote. n still more soldiers
should be required the President should
he authorized to muster into service the
men who voted against war. choosing
first those who voted against war latest
~ the day and working backward upon
the lists TO the first man in each pre-
cinct who voted against war. wis should
be the last man called upon TO fight"
In a statement issued on June IL last
Mr.. Bryan was quoted as aging
"A Congressman replying to a lingo
speech recently said. While | am per-
sonally against war, | am in favor OF
the country having what it wants. II
the country wants war. let IL have war.
but let 1t first find out If the country
does want war. II 1t becomes neces-
sary to ascertain the sentiment OF the
country, ! sugges that a ballot be taken.
Let those who want war vote for war
and those opposed TO war vote against
IL. and let the vote be taken with the
understanding that those who vote for
war will enlist for war. and that those
who vote against war will not he called
upon until after those who want war
have exhausted their efforts still
believe in the right of the people to rule.
and think that the Congressmar's sug-
gestIon might insure deliberate action
on the part OF the voters"
Mr.. BENSON. writing in Appeal TO
Reason bearing the date OF June l2,
1915. and In an article which was pre-
pa-eG on May 81. 1915, compared the
recl;lessness OF American travellers who
venture into the German submarine ZONE
to the recklessness Of citizens who insist
on traversing streets where gang fights
are raging. Mr.. Benson wrote in part
we should not insist upon the right
Of American travellers and tradesmen
to traverse the waters surrounding the
British Isles which the German Govern
mcnt has d~enominated a war zone. Such
a right exists in International law. but
IL does not cNlst in common sense.
Events have demonstrates that the Ger
man gaugsters did not ~exagRerate when
they said that the war zone. after
February Is, 1915, would be an exceedingly
unsafe place FOR neutrals or anybody
else, People who insist upon going.
either for pleasure or business. through
the street in which the gaugsters are
fighting should go at their own risk"
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In n Boarding House.

boNTuiu0 rouse.
The trunk was found by Capt. Ofrey's
inspectors in a West SD boarding
house and the Federal authorities are
prepared TO show that IL never went
aboard the torpedoed liner. as Stahl said
IL did.
Mr.. Wood said yesterday that these
were not the only contradictions OF the
Stahl story which have appeared. The
Federal Attorney asserted too thai Har-
d"nberg's statement as he had heard OF
II not only fatty refuted essential de-
tails OF Stahls statements but also sup
piled links in the chain OF evidence
witch the Government will present to
the Grand Jury.
The authorities considered It unlikely
yesterday that the evidence will be in
shape for presentation to the Grand Jury
before tomorrow morning. That body is
busy with other matters and Cant.
offey's men are still at work on deta is
When the Grand Jury begins. however.
said Mr.. Wood. IL Will follow any lead
"hich turns up, and 1t is highly prob
able that the conspiracy investigation
Will extend 10 men higher up than Paul
koenie. chie' OF the Hamburg American
steamship lines Investigation bureau.
Mr.. Wood would not say yesterday
who the Others were who are mem
NV az Nv 'oltllliInA dkulUSl Sthnl,
hut he admitted that the Grand Jury
inquiry is directed against at least two
others besides koenig. and several in
dictments are expected.
No Court steps for Capt. Boy-Ed.
Even II Il IL proved that the ~arldavits
were made out at the i~nstigatIon Of Capt.
Boy-Ed. German naval attache. IL IS
said that ~ curt steps against him will
he taken. In that case II Is probable that
representations would be made to Wash
ington. Thus far the authorities have
denied hat Capt. Boy-Ed is implicated
in the Stahl matter.
H~ardenbcrg's importance In the
present inquiry VAS admitted by Mr..
Wood, II Is said to be the Govern
ment's theory that Hardenberg was ap-
preached, or efforts were made to ap-
proach him. to make an affidavit such as
Stahl mad and that Stahl was secured
onl as a last resort. or az a substitute
for Hardenbeyg. While II Is almost n
certainty that Hardenberg will be called
before the Grand Jury, II Is practically
assured that koenig will not appear
unless he signs IN immunity waiver.
Josephine Weir. one OF the affidavit
makers. will he a witness for the Gov
eminent, as will the others who signed
afhdavits about guns on the Lusitania.
Josephine Weir will be used to sub
stantiate what the Government officials
have learned about Leach. She Is said
10 know Leach. whose movements on the
day and night that Stahl says he boarded
the Lusitania have been traced by
agents of the Department of Justice.
Mr., Wood said Yesterday that the am
maker who has been mentioned as
"Brueckner'-the man who asserted In
his affidavit that he saw guns on the
Lusitania last January when crossing
the river on "A ferryboat--is a clergy
man of Hohoken, A reporter for THE
Sun was told at the home Of the Rev.
IL Brueckner in Hobolien last night that
Mr. iirueckner was not at home. Mr..
Wood said that the Brucckner in the
Stahl case had voluntarily given his ain
davit TO the German Consulate here.
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ITALIANS WILL RESPECT
U. S. NEUTRALITY ORDER
Reservists to Be Sent Home by Way
of Canada.
WASHINGTON, May 20.

w lSANi Ndy Ap'
The Italian Embassy today denied that
it would sanction a call to the colors of
Italians who are naturalized Americans
The terms of President Wilson's neutral
ity proclamation would be strictly OBJ
served, 1t was stated, though 1t was ad-
mitted that consuls were enrolling re-
servists who present themselves, and that
they will be furnished with means to
reach home to fight. To avoid criticism
it was understood, they would be assem-
bled at Canadian ports.
II was explained at the Austrian EN-
bassy that the announcement of Amerl-
can assumption of Austrias diplomatic
interests in Rome was an error. The
United States 1t was stated, will repre-,
sent the Austrians in Egypt and Servia,
but in Italy, IL was said. after instruc-
tions had been sent to Ambassador Page
to act 1t was decided that communica-
tion difficulties were so serious as to
render a neutral European nation more
serviceable. Spain was understood to
have been chosen to represent both Ger
many and Austria in Rome.