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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21
JUSTICE FORD
BOLTS TO WILSON
Republican Says That He
Thinks He Should Sup
port President

Justice John Ford, OF the Supreme
Court, yesterday announced that he
had ended several months Of calm de-
liberation on the subject by deciding
to forsake the Republican party and
vote for Wilson. He gave as his reason
the fact that patriotic duty compelled
him TO cast his ballot for the Demo-
cratic candidate, as he felt that a
change of administration during such a
crisis as the present would be unWlse.
The magistrates letter 70 President
Wilson is as follows:
Dear Mr.. Presidents:
"You will perhaps recall at the Press
Club dinner in New York | told you
that I was seriously thinking of voting
for you. Well, after months o. delib-
Grafton, including two months In the
solitudes of Alaskan mountains, have
finally concluded to do so.
"Since my first vote for Blaine, in
1884, | have consistently voted for the
Republican candidate for President, in
GLIDING Mr.. Taft in 1912.
But this is an election which de-
mands of every citizen the casting on
OF partisan ties and a merciless search
vote NAV unselfshly and honestly be
cast 10 serve best the interests of the
United States of America without re-
gard 10 the effect it may have upon any
other country or any foreign interest.
81 have endeavored to bring nly mind
70 view the issues from such stand
point. and have concluded that it is my
patriotic duty TO vote for you.
"ln my opinion it would be mos un-
wise 70 change the national Admin
istration IN the midst Of this qnprece-
denied world crisis.
Moreover. / would be false 70 my
lifelong allegiance to the cause Of the
plain people if failed 20 support you,
to whom is mainly due the long list Of
progressive and benehcent laws en-
acted during your Administration.
John FORD"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21
BAKER DENIES
SLUR AT HEROES
Now Says He Sought to
Laud, Not Jeer, Wash
ington's Men
rBy Telegraph 70 rhe Tribune


Detroit. Oct. 20.-Newton D. Baker
Secretary Of War, to-day fatty denied
he had cast aspersions on Washing
tons troops. Statements credited TO
him had compared the American Revo-
lutionary army to Pancho Villas ban
dts.
Mr.. Baker was asked If he cared 70
comment on Governor Hughes's attack
on him for the reported statement
81 certainly do" was the reply.
"Mr. Hughes is grasping at such
straws in his desperation. He is like
drowning man when he seizes on
such garbled misrepresentation as
those which have been made.
Il did not make the comparison |
have been charged with making.
The Secretary went no further into
details.
Members Of his party this evening
said Mr.. Baker planned TO make It
plain his reference 20 Colonial soldiers
was laudato-y rather than condemna-
tory. Il was stated the Secretary had
pictured the difficulties under which
Washington's men fought, ragged and
half starved.
Mr.. Baker will probably taxa rap
at Mr. Hughes for an alleged attitude
Of despising the MeXicans.
The Secretary will say no man who
despses the citizens Of a power with
which the United States has diplomatic
relations is fit 20 be President Of the
country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21
Bakers Words Stir
Revolutionary Anger

Between Monday and yesterday peo-
pie in widely separated parts OF the
country, some Of them college profess
sors, some descendants of Revolution
ary soldiers and some Of them just
American citizens. expressed their dis
gust at the utterances regarding the
Continental troops accredited 70 Mr..
Baker.
When questioned about his Jersey
City speech, Mr. Baker at Plattsburg,
y. Y. on Tuesday, said: 81 think the
story OF his speech IN Jersey City,
seems substantially correct, except that
/ didn't say the men under Washing
tons command .
At that time Mr.. Baker, who had
been called on the long distance tele-
phone By The Tribune, said he did
not mean that the men under Wash
ington" robbed churches and drove out
ministers. MANY deserted he said,
though he qualified that explanation by
saving that he did not think the de-
serters were the desecraters Of
churches and he did not know who
were.
The Tribune obtained a verbatim
record Of Mr.. Bakers speech, in so far
as il contained reference TO the Con-
tinental army. Part of il follows:
"Washington's army was in rags and
they stole. They stole the silver yes
sells from the churches and melted
them up 20 buy things 20 eat They
drove ministers of the Gospel and
preachers of churches out Of their
churches and out Of the country. The
money of the so-called Confederation
was so worthless that when they tried
TO make the merchants take 1t the lat
ter hid their provisions in their cellars.
The President of the United
States is in favor of letting the a.
100000 people in Mexico who have not
had an opportunity 20 do so fight out
their Independence the way we fought
ours. Whenever you hear anybody say
they cannot understand the Presi-
dents Mexican policy tell them to go
and read the Declaration Of lnde-
pendence and the Golden Rule"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21
WHITMAN REGIME
CALLED WABBLY'
Seabury in II Talks Hits
at Executives Back
stairs" Government
From sAr Correspondent 0, ne rr,sun.

Utica. NJ, Y, Oct. 20.-Despite a
storm that approached a cloudburst,
$500 persons jsmmed into Bender's
Theatre tonight to hear Samuel Sea-
bury describe Governor Whitmsn's
financial policy as wabbly and vaeil-
lating. "Backstairs government" also
came in for attention. Mr.. SeaSu-y
promised, if elected, 20 reorganize the
executive department and treat all mat
tiers coming to him as Governor prompt
ly and on their merits.
His speech tonight was the elev-
enth of the day. Beginning in Adams,
in Jefferson County. he spoke 70
crowds varying from $50 in the smaller
places to 1900 in Oswego and 1900 in
Oneida. At these meetings the Presi-
dents foreign policy, prison reform and
the Stivers bill were popular topics.
MS was particularly true OF lion,
where 1000 employees of the Reming-
ton Rife Works cheered for peace.
In this place, the Wilson volunteers,
headed by Norman Hapgood, Dudley
Field Malone and Timothy Healy,
joined the party, which included Will
lam +. McCombs. Here, after dwell
ing on national issues, Mr.. Seabury
plunged into Governor Whitman's
record.
Governor Whitman requested ne 10
point 70 a single incompetent and in
efhclent representative of his admins
tration. told him 70 look into the
glass and he would see one incompe-
tent and inefficient representative Of
ms Administration. He now requests
information as TO what items should
nave been cut from his budget.
In 1915 Governor Whitman sent a
budget 70 the Legislature and promised
the people 70 stand by that budget
The Legislature sent the budget back
with appropriations 100000 greater
than the Governor had said was neces-
sary.
The Governor wabbled and vacil-
lated, but finally signed these swollen
appropriations to the extent of S5,000,-
600 more than he himself had declared
was necessary for the expense of gov
eminent. Does il appear that the Gov
ernor has answered the question that
he now propounds?
"The executive department should be
reorganized. This department is now
congested with several good applica-
tons for executive clemency relating
20 reprieves. combinations and par
dons. The constitutional duty of the
Governor TO consider all applications
and dispose Of them promptly has been
ignored.
"Backstair influences shall cease 70
operate and the questions involved
shall be determined upon their merits"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21
T. R. REFUSES
TALK TO TROOPS
Colonel Declines to Attack
wilson Before Soldiers
on Border Duty
r,- oc-rpand,ns of ne T4suuol

A
=. Rosrd Colonel Roosevelt's Special
". Gallup. y. NJ. Oct. 2o.-There
80 reasons whv Colonel Roosevelt
~ ssv President Wilson's Mexican
- Phoenix, Ariz-, tomorrow, in
PSo,nEl Psso, Tex, with an audi
So" ~ 1000 Of the National Guard
-. Of these reasons came from the
colonel himself.
q ,old the managers Of Mr.. Hughes's
,.;g,v he said to-day, that | did
are 70 eritieise the President Of
~ United States in the presence OF
-. .oldiers who have been sent to the
,.',;,an border. They agreed with me,
Sc eliminated Fl Paso from the
itinerary.
The other reason was expressed
..-,slv by a Santa Fe trainmaster who
,..,ses the Roosevelt special at Belen
~, afternoon. "Why, say" he re-
~.-ksd. 'ff they had ever let Teddy
n crowd al FL Paso the real facts
:, the Mexican muddle you couldn't
La Our soldiers in the United States.
The Colonel is not planning to mince
-,,a, or talk under restraint at Phe-
= +o.morrow afternoon. Because ne
!. ,ot A candidate for Office, and be-
80 Of his consistent stand against
o-..ideut Wilson for months. he feels
lis the man 10 tell the story ofMexican
..-ocitjes 20 a crowd recruited from ter
-,o-v near enough to the border TO I'M
s.,.taud Just what he means. Repuo-
r,,n campaign managers, it is known,
.r,eet the Roosevelt condemnation Of
=. President TO echo from Phoenix
around the country.
Bakers Speech Anglers Colonel
s;,c. he left New York four days
an nothing has so aroused the Colo
,srs ire as the report Of Secretary
p,ker's speech in Jersey City, in which
- eomnared bandits under Villa and
c,~-anza 70 Washingtor's army at
Valley Forge. Late last night, as he
,,ssed through Wellington, Kan, Colo
,eI Roosevelt received from The Trib-
me a stenographic report of what Mr..
Baker said. He Immediately withdrew
70 his compartment and rewrote the
,veech he is 70 deliver az Albuquerque
Monday afternoon.
@Trefuse 20 comment on this astound-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21
$40 FOR SUFFRAGE
IN CONGRESS RACE
From IN. Tribune Bureau. J

Washington, Oct. 2o.-Three hundred
and seventy candidates for the House
and Senate, Of all parties, have writ
ten TO the National American Woman
Suffrage Association they favor the
passage of the Federal suffrage amend
ment, Miss Ruth White, secretary TO
the Congressional Committee. an
nounced' tonight. .
liz New York, Miss White said, OK
the ninety-three candidates who re-
piled eighty-six favored suffrage.
seven were non-committal and none OPP
posed. Eighty favored the Federal
amendment and pledged support, nine
we're uncertain, and only four said
they would vote against it.
The New York candidates who have
said they would vote against the Fed
eral amendment are Murray Hubert,
Democrat, 2lst District; Frederick W.
Rowe, Republican, 9Th District; Wal
bridge S. Taft, Republican-Progresslye.
10th District, and Edmund Platt, Re
publican, 26th District
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21
WHITMAN DENIES
LABOR CHARGES
Merger of Departments
Big Benefit, Governor
Tells Troy Workers
From sas Correspondent Of n. Tribune.

Troy, ". Y, Oct 2o.-Before two su-
diences composed largely Of working
men tonight, one in schenectady and
the other here, Governor Whitman re-
piled to the charge that his admins
tration and the Legislature Of the last
two years had been unfair and psrsi-
monious in their dealings with labor.
"The fact is said the Governor,
"that when we came into Office we found
it impossible TO produce scientific CO.
ordinated results in the several de-
partments dealing with laber. The
spokesman hourished under the system
established by the Democrats, drawing
money from the state which could
have been used in improving working
conditions by enforcing the labor laws.
1--WE I'D away with these useless
jobs and appropriated the money u<at
went 70 pay performing political fav-
vorites. We made the largest appro-
priation for enforcement of the labor
laws in the history of the state, and
added more TO it for making working
conditions better. Is that why we are
called unfair and parsimonious in our
dealings with labor"
The Governor then went into the de-
tails of what had been done. He said
that by merging various departments
lah n n
trial commission a quarter of a million
dollars annually had been saved.
"The direct benefit Of this merger
To labor" continued the Governor, "has
been almost immeasurable. While there
may be mo men enjoying political Sine
cures, we have more inspectors and
more inspections"
The Governor then told Of the acts
passed inimical 20 labor which he We
toed. particularly the Gamers bill,
which would have permitted the work
ing of women and children in factories
twenty-four hours a day, and the ON
nibus labor bill, which would have sus-
pended the operation of the one day OF
rest in seven clause in the labor law in
certain factories.
He characterized the workingmen's
compensation act, passed in the clos
ing hours of the Glynn administration,
"for political effect" as worthless, and
said: do you want Tammsny back at
the Capitol 70 do what you know Tam
many did during the four years pre-
ceding January /, 1915? The election
of Mr. Seabury means the return 20
power Of that organization and moth
ing else. Mr.. Seabury is the NOMINEES
of Charles F. Murphy and no other
person or party
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21

ing statement until my Albuquerque
address, he said
BY selecting Washington and the SOL
diers Of Valley Forge for an illustra-
tion 20 defend the Presidents Mexican
policy Mr.. Baker utilized the one group
Of soldiers in American history almost
as dear 20 Colonel Roosevelt as his
Rough Riders OF the Spanish War.
To-day the leader Of the San Juan
charge has been rushing across New
Mexico, the territory which in 1898
contributed half of the thousand men
in his regiment At Belen he was
joined by Robert II. VI. Ferguson, lieu
tenant in X Troop of the Rough Riders,
who went TO Tyrone for his health six
years ago.
Pleased to See Rough Rider
Bob, you old swashbuckler. I'm so
glad 20 see you," exclaimed the Colo
mel, humping his old lieutenant on the
chest with his clenched fist
Ferguson hesitated about climbing
aboard. Was there room for another
member OF the party "Ill throw every
body else off the train If there isn't"
replied the Colonel. "Td even be glad
70 get off myself only l want to talk
with you, Bob"
At a. m. when the Roosevelt spe-
cial stopped at Clovis, ten miles from
the Texas border, Colonel Roosevelt
jumped ont for a before breakfast con-
stitutional up and down the platform.
Few inhabitants knew he was passing
through the town, because Santa Fe
trainmen had been instructed not to
advertise his schedule.
One man r,lghp Oh IN n him hcuevn-
and grasped his hand. Colonel. I've
ridden in seventy-fve miles TO shake
hands with you, because I fought at
your side on San Juan HILL" he said.
Fine" returned Roosevelt That's
perfectly splendid. What command
were you in, my friend ?"
"The 23d regulars" answered the
proud clincher of the T. R. fist, point
ing to a bronze cross on his coat. my
names c. VI. Hines, and I'm sixty-fve.
You amt looking a day older, Colonel,
but | suppose we're both getting along
in years"
Surprises Aged New Mexican.
with long white whiskers was standing
Colonel Roosevelt walked up and put
out his hand.
And who is this" queried the old
man, with a qusver in his voice.
"I'm Colonel Roosevelt" was the
laughing answer.
well, Colonel, you're q leetle bit
older than l thought you was" STAN
mered the surprised New Mexican.
"Say. Teddy, it's awful being down
here, a lone Republican among mill
ion Democrats" another Clovis citizen
complained.
The Colonel alighted again at Vaughn
70 inspect one Of the Harvey lunch
rooms established by the Santa Fe Rail
road. He was amused at the remark
Of the young woman cashier that she
would not leave her stand "to 90 out
70 see anybody. no matter # IT was the
Kaiser or Teddy Roosevelt
In Belen this afternoon, railroad
Democratic centre. Postmaster George
Hoffman edged close 10 the Colonel
with a banner bearing a large photo
graph Of President Wilson. He kept
mis- banner at the ColonePs elbow for
ten minutes. When the train pulled
out Colonel Roosevelt said:
any friends, want you to be good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21
PRESIDENT ATTACKED
BY DEMOCRATIC LAWYER
Dos Passes Says Wilson Disre-
CARDS U. s. Institutions

A letter addressed 70 several Demo-
cratic lawyers in this city By John r.
Dos Passos, a lawyer and authority on
international and constitutional law,
condemning President Wilson's policies
was given out yesterday By James B.
Reynolds, secretary Of the Republican
National Committee. Mr.. Dos Passos
declared that the Adamson law was IN
constitutional.
81 have been a Democrat he wrote.
Il understand democracy 70 mean,
above and beyond everything else, the
strict maintenance Of Federal gov
eminent under our written Constitu-
ton, with all It's delicately arranged
checks and balances. have watched
with the keenest alarm the apparent
disregard Of these institutions by Mr.
Wilson, and think 1t is OF the highest
importance 20 our country that his
policy should be emphatically con-
demned. expect 20 vote for Mr..
Hughes and 20 do everything in my
humble power 70 defeat Mr.. Wilson.
The policy Of the President, both for
eign and domestic, has been novel, SUI
perficial and dangerous"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21

about the great marketing and eco
uomic problems confronting the people
of this state, which | regard as OF vital
importance. whereas Governor Whit
man has been and is doing great ser
vice in advancing the interests OF the
people by bringing the farmer and the
consumer nearer together.
an the first place, you have taken
the idea from me, whom you have out,
rageously maligned, and. in the second
place. you have tried 70 convey TO the
people the impression that you and not
Goverror Whitman are advocating this
extremely important legislation. Am |
not justified In suggesting that IN ex-
hibiting the different portraits in your
'rogues' gallery you should place your
own in the most prominent place LOT
attempting to obtain political credi'
under false pretences?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21
Sigsbee to Address Veterans

Rear Admiral Charles D. Sigsbee,
U S. n. retired, will be one of the
speakers tonight at the testimonial
dinner to Albert John Rabing, COM
mander in chief of the Veterans Of
Foreign Wars Of the United States, at
the Hotel Breslin, under the manage
ment of Colonel Wallace A. Downs
Post, 26. The dinner is the starting
point in arrangements for the national
encampment of this order TO be held
in this city in 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21
Sons of Revolution
Condemn Baker

Cincinnati. oct. Secretary Of
War Baker, in comparing the rebel
bands in Mexico with General Wash
ington and his patriot army, apparent
ly indicated that Washington spent his
time. in pillaging and burning, as the
outlaws in Mexico are doing. OF course,
we cannot expect much better than this
from the present Administration, but
nevertheless such a statement cannot
90 unchallenged, and the Ohio Sons Of
the Revolution felt they must take
action upon lt.
This statement was made by Attor-
nev Jackson W. Sparrow. who intro
duced at the annual dinner of the ONO
Society. Sons Of the Revolution, at the
Sinton Hotel, a resolution condemnlng
Mr. Baker.
our army under Washington Ger
tainlv is not in the same category as
the bands of outlaws under villa ana
other rebel chiefs in Mexico" declared
Charles Lewis. president Of the society
Naturally, we resent such an INFER
cnce."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21

Americans. You cant do that and stand
for the man whose picture We have just
seen"
There were no political speeches to-
day TO mar Colonel Roosevelt's impress
sive| communion with the West. which
he first visited as young ranchman.
ooh. Lord, gentlemen, this makes me
homesickl" he exclaimed when at
luncheon he first caught sight of the
fat-topped spurs Of the Rockies.
Gentlemen" he added, what / am
about TO say l mean sincerely. II it
were not for Mrs. Roosevelt and the
children I should like nothing better
than to come out here, rent little
shack with a wooden floor and a bath
in it, buy couple of horses and there
end my days in the same country
where I first lived life"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21
10 TO s ON HUGHES
HOLDS; $4,000 BET
Wall Street Sees Little Wilson
Money Offered

The election betting in Wall Street
yesterday continued TO favor Charles
+. Hughes. The odds remained at 10
20 {.
ONLY one large wager was made
ye~terdav. which was $4,000 on
Hughes against $4,000 on Wilson.
There was not much Wilson money.
his supporters being Inclined to hold
out for II 70 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21
Denver s A. r. Scores Baker

fBy Telegraph % The T1bune-I
Denver. Oct. 2O.-At a meeting, last
night of the Denver Chapter Of the
sons of the American Revolution, 4
resolutif1 was unanimously adopted
demanding the resignation OF Seere-
tarv Baker and requesting President
wilson 20 demand such resignation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21

There is no surer check upon misstatement or
exaggeraton on the part Of periodical than the
deadly parallel" the comparison Of statement
made to-day with one made yesterday, or OF the
same occurrence as reported by two journals OF
widely differing views AS a censor OF the news
that filters through TO us from the various fronts
this method is unrvaled. The composite story OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21
HERRICK HERE TO GET
BIG FUND, IS CHARGE
Ohio Democrat Comments on
Trip TO New York

". l. Findley, chairman Of the Demo-
cratic National Committee of Ohio. IS
convinced that a big election fund
is about to be used By the Republicans
in that state. He bases this belief, ac-
cording to statement he issued here
yesterday, on the fact that Myron T:
Herrick, ex-Ambassador TO France and
Republican candidate for Senator from
that state, had made a flying trip to
New York.
What else could have brought him
here at this time than TO collect such a
fund ?" inquiries Mr.. Findley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21

John VI. Parker, Progressive caadi-
date for Vice-President, who is making
a lone campaign 10 convince his fol
lowers-such as remain-that he did
not desert the sinking ship Of the Pro-
gressive party, visited Democratic ma
tional headquarters yesterday and an
rounced that he was convinced that
President Wilson would be reelected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21
Has the "Hyphen" Scored at the Polls?

Editors of All Political Faiths Anaiyze th'
War-Prices for Food in America
The Allies Worrying Sweden
ENGLAND Thinks America Apathet
Women as Wireless Operators
Supplying Our Lack of Leonardos
Confused Standards of Military Censorsf
Religious Art Gallery in Method
Church
Holland Good Samaritan
Splendid Illus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-21
The "DeadLy Parallel' as Censor OF NJ

battle as set down for us by half dozen CORE
spondents, all working independently, must come
very near to the truth. THE LITERARY
DIGEST gives you each week the latest news or
the war by citing the reports of the leading perio-
ideals of both sides without bias partlZan-
ship, leaving you to judge from the evidence what
the facts really are. This one feature places The
DIGEST'S war-news in class by itself.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-11-04

Mrs. William e. Borah was honored
at one of the most charming affairs Of
the week, when Mr.. and Mrs. Ben E.
Bush and Mr.. and Mrs. Earl David
entertained at a large bridge party
Thursday evening at the lovely new
home of the Bushs'.
The rooms were most attractive
with snapdragons and foliage. Fol-
lowing several enjoyable hours at
bridge, an elaborate supper was serv-
ed at the card tables.
Mrs. Borah wore a handsome gown
of orchid tulle and silver lace over
brOcaded orchid satin. Mrs. Bush
wore black net and Mrs. David wore