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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-14

Railway employees have lost faith in
the justice of arbitration boards.
They believe arbitration is as tickle
as chance. If there is arbitrating
of this eight-hour demand and every
effort is made tU appoint neutrals
entirely free from prejudice, it is but
tossing pennies to decide the ques-
ton. Why has no one suggested that
the matter be settled by pulling
straws and relieve everybody of the
bother"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-14
WOULD YOU RELIEVE M

A visitor to a Sunday school was
asked to address a few remarks to
the children. He took the familiar
theme of the children who Knocked
Elisha on his journey to Bethel
how the young ones tainted the
prophet, and how they were pun
ished when two she bears came out
of the wood and ate AZ of them.
"And now, children" said he,
what does this story show"
Please, sir" came from a little
girl in the front row, cit shows how
many children two she bears can
holdn
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-14

ARBITRATION A GAMBLE.-m
the traction world of Chicago it is
pretty well understood that the Chi
cago Surface Lines and 81" roads
would never have gone into arbitra-
ton in the 1915 strike if they had
known what was going to be handed
them in the award Of Mayor Thomp-
son and States Atty Hoyne.
Busby, Blair and Budd were wise,
however, took their medicine and
ran big newspaper ads pointing with
pride to the fact that they were
standing by arbitration even though
it lost a lot of money for them.
Arbitration awards are often
checking surprises. Sometimes one
side and then another is shocked.
Most often, however, it's labor that
gets the short end of it in arbitra-
ton.
The game Of arbitrating is one
that depends on talk and manipula-
ton, and the corporations have the
money to hire slicker takers and
slicker manipulatoTs then the labor
unions.
What w. S. Carter, president of
the f1remen's brotherhood, says now
about arbitration is pat. 1T rings
the bell. These words of his are
worth reading twice. Behind them
is the seething evaporation of
thousands of railroad men who don't
want their wages to be a matter of
gambling. Says Carter:
Arbitration is a gambling game,
even when the dice are not loaded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
FRANCE TO ORGANIZE
AMERICAN AIR CORPS
ThaW and Fellow Aviators Will
Be First Members.
lR, C.h!e % n. r-i.nr..l

Paris. Jan. II. The position % the
American aviators with the French
army was settled yesterday afternoon
by Rene Besnard, Under Secretary Of
State for Aviation, who said to William
Thaw, Norman Prince, Elliot Cowdin
and Robert Soubirian, aspirants for the
flying corps:
In the name Of France, wish to
express gratitude and appreciation for
your efforts and 70 inform you that
steps will be taken at once TO enroll
all American aviators here, numbering
about twenty at present, IN one Franco
American squadron
". Besnard also said that he would
order that every encouragement ne
given to American flyers, and particu-
larlv 20 learners. at the Pau aviation
school
Eugene Boggisno. who came over on
tho Rochambeau with the airmen, ar
ranged the meeting and also arranged
for them 10 meet VI. Berthelot. Chlet
of the Permanent staff at the Ministry
~ Foreign Affairs, and stephen Plcnoh'
ex-Foreign Minister who thanked tnem
in tho name of the French press.
The aviators were extremely pleased
with their reception by VI Besnard.
Tbey refused any comment ON their
American trip, except 10 say tnat ihcF
had had a fine time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
AGED PARENTS DRAW
MURDER CONFESSION
Son Pleads in Second Degree TO
Save Them Worry.

Overcome by seeing his aged parehOs
in the courtroom. John Behnstedt, a
former deputy sheriff Of Fulton County
nleaded guilty yesterday TO murder IN
the second degree before Justice
Weeks. in the Supreme Court. with
William II. Donohue, OF 1848 Second
Avenue. Behnstedt had prepared to
plead not guilty TO charge Of shoot
ing Michael Laquinto, bootblack' at
Third Avenue and Nincty-fourth Street.
on October %.
don't want to die in the electric
chair. It will Kill them said Behn-
stedt, pointing to his father ana
mother. -.
lie then signifed his desire 70 make make
q confession He said that Donohue
and some of his friends had filled MN
mn with bad whiskey and, by taunting
him with having showed the white
feather IN dealing with Italians Wneh
a deputy sheriff, had worked him up 70
such a state of temper that he deilD-
e~atelv went out and shot Lsquinto.
Donohue, he said, had quarreled WIN
Iaouinto a few days before. Assistant
District Attorney Leslie J. 1ompklns
accepted Behnstedt's plea OF MURDER
IN the second degree. Such d plea
usually brings term OF from twenty
wears to life imprisonment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
Johnson Doesn't Know
He'll Be Postmaster

Joseph Johnson. ir., the one person
most concerned. could not verify the
report from Washington yesterday that
his appointment to the Postmastership
had been decided upon.
81 know nothing about it except what
! have seen in the papers said Mr..
johnson last night. 81 have never been
discouraged, however. and I hope it Is
true. If it is. 1t means that have a
lot Of good friends, and that is all
there is to H."
The report Of Johnson's appoint
ment brought a strong protest from
George 7. Keyes. secretary OF the Ma
tional Civil Service Reform League, Of
20 Wall Street. Mr.. Keyes said:
"It does not seem possible that the
American people will long tolerate "a
condition which makes inevitable such
an unscemly demand upon the Presi-
dent for spoils as that which has ter
minated IN the selection of Joseph
Johnson as Postmaster Of New York
8 demand. too, made at time when the
President should be free TO give his en-
.;ro s,,en.ior to matters of state Of the
srayest importance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
NEW GOWN AFLAME;
WOMAN BADLY BURNED
Men at Bridge Party Save Mrs.
Marsh's Life with Rugs.

A -udden burst Of fsro that envel-
oped Mrs. Alvin Marsh while she WAS
seated al table az the home OF Will
lam Jerome Toomey, DC West Fifty
third Street, resulted in serious in
iurie, to Mrs. Marsh and drove guests
az the Toomey bridge whist party to
the street
Mrs. Marsh wore n new and SHIN
mering gown. It is believed that the
dress was composed of some highly
infammable material, possibly cellu--
ioid. A spark from cigar is believed
TO have struck the material. causing
the explosion.
Mrs. Marsh sprang from her table
and endoavored 70 reach the hall. but
was caught by Mr. Toomey and Leon
ard L. Hill, who wrapped rugs about
her and thug extinguished the flames
In tho struggle with the fire Mr. HilFs
clothing caught fire and he was seri-
ously burned about the lace and hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
WILSON ADVISER
HERE: BRINGS GUN
Note. Tell Woodrow | Am on
Broadway" Wins Introduc-
tiOn TO Or. BiSCh.

Joe Dolansky. one Of the few per
sons who ever sent note TO presi-
dent Wilson without getting al least
three stern. sterner, sternest replies
from the State Department. is in town
and in jail. Il IS no secret now, even
r Joe did send TO Chief Finn OF the
Secret Service trc following d.spatch
on arrival:
Inform Woodrow that sm or
Broadway. T. r. won't fight VI. w..
is boss OF .he United states
Joes intimacy with the President
probably grew out Of the note men
toned in the first paragraph. While
n the Panama-Pacifc Exposition he
spent 500 to send 1000 words 20 the
Chief Executive, promising 10 keep IN
touch with Washington by wireless
from then or. Although he received no
encouragement from the White House.
Joe did his best 10 live I'D 20 his part
OF the bargain. and then just because
ne asked Chief Flynn to relieve
"Woodrow's' mind they Jailed him.
The Litter message was sent from
the Pennsylvania Station, and attracted
the attention Of the station detective,
William Spencer. "Colorel House IS m
Europe" spencer argued. $50 there
must be something the matter with
this guy
In 1918 Joe served as guide, philoso-
rher and elevator boy to the aspiring
students OF the Columbia School OF
Journalism. The strain OF hosting and
lowering so many Greeloy-like intel
1ec+s every dav was too much Tor joe
and when his father died and left nlm
S3 600 he started for the Panama FAR
and began to dabble, By wire, IN al
fairs of state.
From then on Joe. the elevator boy
has steadily been going down. lie
forwarded messages from }. I. Nore"i
to the Pres dent and ran wild IN
ii,nov on the fair grounds, knocking
oyer two women. "to learn them better
manners" he said when arrested. lie
was placed in tho Contra Emergency
Hospital at San Francisco for five dayS.
and when released started Dach IoI
New York and jail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
Holland America Line
Officials Await Details

10 direct word o. the accident 70 the
Ry5am reached -tc Holand-Americs
line Offices here yesterday. The two
'teor'o. believed by the line officials
20 oc most plausible were hat there
Lad been some sort OF am explosion in
',e engine room or that the snip had
been % collision. In either event
go death. Of the stoscrs would be ox-
planned.
I- also was suVCcstco that tbe yes
rel had been toIpeaocd or that bomb,
ra-ei OIL board while tho Ryudam Was
NsH iors, had exploded. Many
'rypag men believed ina, the ship
truck mine.
The k7nd-r, commanded by Captain
j. Van den Heuyel. carried 151 pas
'sages 1c1 she left New York, 70
'rs' cla. gs second and Ss steersge.
lore than half Of the cabin passengers
ere hooked to d.scmbark a. Falmouth.
nose WHO terc listed as going through
% Rotterdam were:
Frs. cabin Professor and Mrs.
nay.d p. Bslrows. SIR. and Mrs. James
N. baruorl Miss Ethel Baumohl, Jo-
..spn Fred Buck SIN. and Mrs. George
81. Cassatt /. II Chatfeld, r. T. Cole,
al'i Isabel L. Dodd. Mrs A. Falcke,
,ls' Fitzgerald a. Goudvis. VI. A. Ho-
,,I. J. Jocls u. Crcna de Jongh. Mrs.
% h.tus, Mss Charlcen Klaus, Master
4ars Klaus, g. Krouwcl. Curtis Mel
~ Francis Il Ruhe, Bernhard Singer,
S'ss Alice Sjoselius, Paul A. Stfaub,
rs her Thompson, L. y. Watson, Mrs.
- Q. Watson and infant, T.. Zeitlyn and
D. Zoe,hout.
Second cabin W. L. J. van Bslvcreni
,nss Charlotte Braune. J Diesfeldt,
al! Glezcndenner, Peter den Hartog,
foeucs Herold, Miss Josephine Hill
o,g-iger, Miss Il. Jansen. Louis Kaasi
rs Bertha Klaus, Cornelius huipers,
- LeAey Ralph Mailer, Miss Marie
asie'' Miss Ch. II. do QUAINT, Miss
cana ccIhs kozgs, =. Schouten, J. V. q. b
..,lIsl1er q. Nandaloon. Eugene Vet
Si I. N!sser, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Wer-
TenhA, Master J. II. Wermelink and
. r. Wyrdeman.
-Ie hynoam was last reported 10
.Ie local Office Of the line as having
pssseo the Lizard on January "a. She
.Vlmally would have reached Falmouth
le~ hours later.
once the Ryndam was put into com
-.ss'on, % 1902. she has had an ad.
tH'lrous career. in September, 1914
ne was seized by tho British and
loISed 10 put into the harbor Of Cork
,e.aha' where a number OF German
'-.IstNlsts were taken of.
rtiI-e vessel again was in trouble
,,.Ie ON her way 20 Rotterdam on
oy 81 OF last year, when she WAS
"'nined of Nantucket by me Nor.
'S'sn fruit steamer Joseph J. Cuneo
Tl1 iorced 70 put back INTO ,his port
"o baiteship South Carolina an
,s"'iea her calls for help and took of
co. psssengers. The Ryndsm man
80 70 get back TO New York with q
l,.'. i' ny 80 feet torn IN her side
W.. months after this incident she
80 eaugni iu mine field of Dover
,@FSo oy fleet Of mine sweepers
Ir,i.e hfndam was bailt in Belfast
Ss'.lo, oy liarland & Wolf IN 1901
ne, 't'o tons gross and 1887 ton,
.n3 '.l feet long. Ce3 feet bean
-3 Ia q depth VI L. leeL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
FORTY DAYS WITHOUT MAIL
Americans in Berlin Blame British for
Long Delay of Letters.

Berlin via wireless 20 Sayville, y.
y. Jan. IS There "a growing feel
ing Of dissatisfaction among the Amer
leans in Berlin because of the unpre-
cedeuted delay % mails from the
United states which. lt is asserted. rs
due 20 Great Britain's seizure Of al'
postal shipments sent by way Of the
HolIand.Americs Line. ii not Dy other
steamers.
James y Gerard. the American Am
bassador. so far AS can be ascertained.
has been the only American here 10
receive either letters or newspapers
dated later than December 9. his man
having come through undisturbed in
the official pouch.
Mail from the United states since
the outbreak OF the war has arrived IN
Berlin on an average from three 70
four weeks after date Of mailing but the
present span Of forty days Is unpreee-
deuted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
4Aies GiDe Greece 48 Hours to Gust Teut0n Enjoys
P. & 0. STEAMER SANK
U-B0AT, SAYS BERLIN

Berlin. Jan. IS (by wireless To
Sayville. y. YD.-"Berlin papers,
says the Overseas News Agency,
quoting The Pioneer Mail OF Al
lshabad, and The Times. of India,
say they report that Peninsuiar
and Oriental Line steamer, the
kashgar. sighted a submarine in
the Mediterranean and opened IRE
on it. although the kashgar had $50
passengers on board, among whom
were a large number of women. The
reports add that the second projeo-
tile fred by the hashgar apparently
hit the submarine. which disappeared
and probably sank.
Likewise, these British papers re-
port an encounter between the
steamer City Of Marseilles and
submarine in the Mediterranean, the
steamer firing eight shots. and that
passengers travelling on board her
reported that the submarine proba-
bly, was hit"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
Fleet Raids Greek
Isles i'm Search ?
for U-BOats.
AIRMEN SHELL
BULGAR CAMP
Kill Many Soldiers
10000 TeutOnS Mass
at Gievgeli.

Berlin, Jan. lS.-A demand that
Greece hand their passports 70 the
Ministers of the Central Powers
within forty-eight hours is contained
in note amounting 20 an ultima
tum presented to Athens by France
and Great Britain. says the over
seas News Agency. II Greece fails
TO comply with this command the
Entente Will take necessary meas
ures."
Coming close after reports that the
Allies have landed troops a. Pha-
leron, five miles southwest of Athens.
and at Pireus. the port of Athens.
and a new dispatch stating that
French and British troops have been
disembarked at Corinth. forty-eight
miles west Of Athens. this move is
interpreted by the Berlin press as in
creased evidence that the Entente is
preparing the overthrow Of the
Greek government and the substitu-
tion of republic under Nenizelos.
The Cologne Gazette" received in
formation to-day that the French
and British troops which landed at
Phaleron. near Athens, have re-
turned TO their ships. 4 dispatch
from Sofia says that the Ministers OF
the Central Powers at Athens have
been ordered 10 burn all the archivc7
at their legations 10 prevent them
from falling into the hands Of the
Entente Powers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
HIRED TO STRIKE ZONE, QUIT
Men Walk % Miles in Storm Rather
than Oppose Union.


p-;8co,ort Conn, Jan. H. Rather
than act as strike breakers, twenty
New York men who were brought from
that city TO Danbury on misrepresenta-
tion Quit work and walked to this city
a distance Of twenty-nine miles.
All were very hungry when they ar
rived yesterday and some were quar-
tered in cells at the police station.
They said they had been hired by
strike breaking concern TO cut ice on
lake Congomond. in Danbury, on the
understanding that no strike was IN
progress. They had been employed two
hours when informed by pickets that
strike was in progress. They stopped
Immediately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19

Fr0~n TIE 1ftNN f4teeu
Washington. Jan. IT, President vii
son has decided on the appointment Of
Joseph Johnson, jr, Of Bound Brook
and New York. and satisfactory 20 Tam
many. for postmaster of New York City,
and unless some unexpected develop
ment occurs within few hours the
appointment will 20 20 the Senate. ne
nomination was drawn up to-day end
probably would have gone in this at
ternoon, but the President did not sign
it i'm time 70 reach the Capitol before
the Senate adjourned.
This appointment ends long fight
between the Presidents principle OF not
recognizing Tammany and the present
political exigencies. Since he took office
Mr.. Wilson has refused 20 give Tam
many any Of the political patronage in
New York. all places going 10 anti
Tammany Democrats, except small
one recently. which went to Daniel b..
Finn.
Since the last election, however, Tam
many has believed that it is entitled to
full recognition and has demanded it,.
Il is understood that notice was served
on the President that If he held to his
former course he could not expect the
support Of Tammsny either IN Con
gress. where the Tammany legislators
hold the balance Of power between
Democrats and Republicans; IN the
convention, whore there IS growing eyi-
dence that the Now York vote may be
needed TO insure the denomination and
vindicatiou OF tho President, or in the
election. The Tiger has not insisted on
naming the man, but has been finn IN
declaring that whoever was nominated
should be satisfactory TO 1t.
Friends of the President long de-
clared that lie would defy Murphy and
name a man Of his own choice. The in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
PICKLES KEPT HER YOUNG
Mrs. Lathrop. Dead at lO2. Sure Youths
Spring Was in Jar.

hi To = spN - iN' IlNNAe
Binghamton, y. y, Jan. IS. Mrs.
Elizabeth Lathrop. who for the last
twenty years had firmly declared that
she found Ponce de Icons fountain OF
youth in a pickle Jar. died to-day at
the ago Of 100 years. Old-fashioned
chopped pickles three times a day had
long been her recipe Tor health.
Pickles, rolls and coffee for breakfast
she particularly enjoyed. A. noon and
again at night the same brand OF
chopped pickles WAS found on the table.
Friends who admired her for her
sprightliness and never falling good
humor often sent her other brands, but
she never forswore her allegiance 20
the chopped variety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
WILSON TO TOUR,
URGING DEFENCE
To Take Personal Charge
of Fight for Bigger
Army and Navy.

Washington. Jan. 1s.-Presdent Will
son is planning to assume personal
leadership in the fight for a stronger
army and navy.
SO many reports nave reached him
OF confusion over the issue before
Congress, and of the uncertainty Of the
outcome, that he has determined not
only to 90 before the country in public
addresses. but to confer further on the
subject with leaders OF the Senate and
House.
Representatives Hay and Padgett.
chairmen of the House Military and
Naval committees, respectively, have
informed Mr.. Wilson that it will be
from six weeks TO two months before
the committees will be ready TO report
the army and navy appropriation bills.
While this work is gong OH, the Presi-
( dent proposes 70 do his utmost to
solidify sentiment among the people
and members of Congress in favor OF
the plans drawn up by the War and
Navy departments.
Friends Of the President represent
him as being undeterred By the open
opposition OF former Secretary Bryan,
and other pacifsts. and by differences
among advocates Of national defence
over the exact plans to be adopted. He
is said 10 be firmly convinced that the
programme prepared By Secretaries
Garrison and Daniels is the best which
can be offered at this time.
Plans for the speaking trips viii be
prepared as quickly as possible. II
necessary. the President may change
the White House social programme
manned ont before Chrlstmas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
Joseph johnson. of New York and Bound Brook

creasing difficutie7 % his political
situation, however are believed 20 have
made it almost impossible for him TO
maintain his quarrel with the regular
organization of the biggest state in the
Union.
Mr.. Wilson made an effor, TO Kill two
birds with one stone by trying to find a
who WAS also salts
factory 70 Tsmmany. but at least two
men selected refused the place. Mr.
Johnson, though not German-Ameri-
can, is satisfactory to Tammany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
STARS TAKE ISLAND CURE
broadway Actor AMI Actress Nolun-
tsrily Go 10 Blackwcll's. Lewis Tells.

Two Broadway stars. one an actor
snd the other an actress, took the drug
cure which has been introduced into
the prison at Blsckwell's Island and
have come out cured This was an
nounced last night by Burdctte G..
Lewis. newly appointed Commissioners
Of Correction, in an address before the
Columbia University Institute or Arts
and Sciences in Havemeyer Hall
The actor went to the Island under
al assumed name on 3 permit from
Commissioner Lewis. He found the
treatment 40 successful that he induced
the famous actress. who had already
spent more than $4,000 trying 10 effect
r cure, to Try the treatment. She was
cured Hundreds OF prisoners also are
being cured. Mr.. Lewis said.
The drug traffic, he said, was rapidly
declining and he pronounced the city
prisons almost free from il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
ZERO AIR CAN'T KILL GRIP
But Cold May Check Epidemic. Emer
son Saws.

That popular notion that zero weather
kills the insidious pneumococcus. or
influenza bacillus. responsible for send
ing the death rate of greater New YORK
up more than one point in the last
week. Is all a mistake. according TO
Health Commissioner Emerson yester-
day.
THE cold wave won't end the grip
epidemic. Il may check its adTances'
though" said Or. Emerson.
The Health Departments latest hG-
ures show $50 deaths I'm the last
fiscal week. against 1,T1f during the
corresponding week OF last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
Secretly Aided leu
tons Since October,
Says Rome.
DEFENCE SHAM
TO COVER MOVES
U-Boats Kept Informed of
Movements of Entente
Vessels.
-R, cshla 70 n. TriluLs

London, Jan. 1s.-Deiinite confrma-
ton of the surrender Of Montenegro
has been followed by statements from
Italy and elsewhere attributing 20 King
Nicholas more than an equlvocal part
in his relations with Austria. The
Daily News" correspondent az Rome
says that reports that the Montene-
grins were heroically fghting the Aus
trians were false, and that they were
secretly aiding the Teutons. It was
we'll known that they even informed the
Austrans of the arrival Of ships CON
veying provisions and munitions from
Italy. enabling Austrian submarines to
sink. the vessels.
King Nicholas has been secretli
leagued with the Austrlsns since Oc-
tober. and practically solicited the Iu-
yasion Of his country This fully JUS
titles the attitude Of the Allies. who
knew that to aid Montenegro would
be worse than useless. King Nicholas
alone is responsible for betraylng his
country The majority Of the Mont
negrins. including his sons, are op-
nosed TO a separate peace. which IS
bound 20 lead sooner or later to the
dethronement OF the King.
The charge that Montenegro agreed
20 cede Mount Lovcen and that the de-
fence Of the mountain was only sum
cient TO lull the suspicious OF the En-
tente Allies is also made by a corre-
snondent Of the Rome idea Nszionale.'
"Nontenegro allowed the AustrIans
TO take Kuc. which was practically I'M
precnable." says the correspondent
"snd when the government retired TO
podgoritza President Giukanoyitch' OF
the state Council. and other high ofn-
cisls remained in Cettinie, with or
ders TO yield the capita to the Aus
trians without opposition.
ITALY recently sent an enormous
ouantitv Of provisions to revictual the
Montenegro and Serbian armies but
the provisions were left rotting on the
ouavs At San Giovanni di Medus. A
bania. although there we're plenty o.
means for transport 70 the interior
"Instead OF repairing the Medua-Scu-
tari road. the Montenegrins repaired
the Giakoya- -Scutari road. facilitating
the Austrian anti-Serbian operation.
The food was not carried into the IN
torior in order 10 induce the population
10 believe that they were deserted oy
the Allies. and that hence there was
necessity for Montenegro Joining the
Austro- Germans