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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
Baker Blocked Plan
TO Aid War Veterans
Prevented Cleveland from Giving Them Preference in Civil
Service-Fome City Not Surprised at
Slurs on Heroes Of 76.

member of the charter commission and
of the late State Constitutional Conven-
tion, presented resolution authoriz-
ing the drafting committee to embody
Major Miller's suggestion in the char
ter.
Mr.. Baker opposed this, although
similar clauses are in most city char
ters. He was in control of a majority
OF the commission. At the time he said,
according to a report in "The Cleve-
land Leader" the next day: "The man
who volunteers for war is no more
heroic and deserves no more of his
country than the scientist, telephone
lineman, inventor or nurse who stays
behind"
- No Cleveland paper, it appears,
quoted Mr.. Baker more in detail than
this. Those who heard the speech say
he was most passionate in his deter
mination to prevent the veterans from
receiving preference in the public SER
vice.
The people of Cleveland have not yet
finished laughing at the peculiar in
eptness of such man as Mr.. Baker
being head of the War Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
BAKER EYADES
"SLUR" ISSUE
Only "Contrasted'
Heroes of '76 and
Mexicans, He Says
lBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune. ]

Rock Island, H., Oct. 24.-Secretary
Of War Newton T. Baker, in closing an
address at a Democratic mass meeting
here tonight, referred to the castiga-
tion he received at the hands of Colonel
Roosevelt at Albuquerque, n. NJ, where
the Colonel called the Secretary SLAM
derer Of Washington and his Colonial
army.
Il would not attempt an answer to
Colonel Roosevelt the Secretary said,
were it not that my patriotism, my
love Of country and my sense of graft
tude to this savior of my country were
impugned. The Colonel's position as
the star vilifer of his time remains
incontestable, and therefore | refuse
to descend to his level in reply TO his
attack in the language you doubtless
feel should.
"Never in my whole life have / ever
breathed sentiment or voiced word
other than one of devotion and admira-
tion of the part Washington played in
the rescue of the States from the domi-
nance of a foreign power, and l have
prayed before hundreds of audiences
that we might be sent other leaders
such as he, should it so happen that
our country had such problems to deal
with as faced George Washington.
81 did say his army was i'll kept, half
starved when it retired from Valley
Forge. ! said it was such an army as
might be expected during revolution.
Belittlement Of Washington and his
army was furtherest from my thoughts
when | contrasted conditions in Mexico
with the Revolution in our own countr.
with the Revolution in our own country
in what country it takes place.
81 did not compare the Colonial
army with the army of Mexico. / sim
ply compared their conditions. said,
and | repeat it, that Mexico must be
let alone to settle her own destiny in
her own way, as we did during our
Revolution. II during our Revolution
a foreign power had intervened against
us we might have a different story to
tell tonight.
"Please remember that when you are
discussing Mexico the history of the
American Revolution supports the Mex
lean policy of President Wilson.
Mexico will come out all right, but
she never can right herself in her own
way if she is to be hampered by out
wisher and will aid her in every man
ner possible in restoring peace and
order, but she will go no further so
long as Woodrow Wilson is in the
White House"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25

tFrom STAFF Correspondent o, The Tribunel
Cleveland, Oct. 24.-Newton D. Baker
ran true to form in the recent speech
in which he likened Washington's
heroes of Valley Forge to the Mexican
bandits who have been defiling women,
numbering children and torturlng
wounded soldiers. The people OF Mr.
Bakers home town were not surprised
when they heard the War Secretary's
most recent expression Of his feeling
toward soldiers and things military.
Although he ought to have heroic
blood, having been born in Virginia,
the son of captain in the Confederate
army, Mr.. Baker has never let slip a
chance to speak against the army Of
the present or of history.
One thing the patriotic people of this
city hold against the present Secretary
of War is what he did as Mayor in
1913. A new city charter was then
being drafted Mr.. Baker was chair
man of the charter committee. Major
Charles r. Miller suggested that q
clause be inserted that "other things
being equal, veterans of the Civil and
Spanish-American wars be preferred
in the civil service. H. Stillweil, a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
NINE MORE SHIPS SUNK;
FIVE ARE NORWEGIAN
U.Boats Destroy Vessels Faster
than Norway Can Build

London, Oct. 24.-The sinking Of nine
more ships, of a total tonnage Of more
than $1,000, was reported to-day. OF
these four were British and the rest
Norwegian. In two days twenty-five
vessels have been reported sunk, seven
teen flying the flags Of neutral coun-
tries.
The British steamers added to the
roll of lost were the Midland, 4,200
tons; the Barbara, 3,740 tons; the
Cluden, 1856 tons, and the Hardness,
I,1s5 tons. Norway lost the steamers
Rensfjell, Snestad. Secundo and Gron-
haug and the bark Gum. In addition,
the Norwegian steamer Edam was
seized by a submarine and taken to
Emden, according to Reuters Chris
tiania correspondent.
Seattle, Oct. .24.-Captain Louis
Hannevig, Norwegian ship owner, who
signed a contract to-day for construc-
tion of two s,s00-ton steamships at a
cost Of more than s1,000,0 900 each, says
submarines are sinking Norwegian yes
sells faster than Norway can replace
them. Orders for new ships are being
placed at all yards which can build
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
Washington Expects
No General Disorder

Washington, Oct. 24.-No report or
the fight in Santo Domingo had reached
the Navy Department tonight, but off,
cials assumed that the latest outbreak
was the work of small band of rebels
who recently revolted from the Do
minican army and that it did not
presage any general attempt at dis
order.
Last reports from the island told OF
comparative quiet throughout the re-
public, where the American marine
forces are busy organizing the native
constabulary which is to police the
country under the direction of Ameri-
can officers.
Captain William W. Low was sent to
Santo Domingo with his company from
the Marine Barracks at Philadelphia.
He was a native of New Hampshire,
appointed to the Marine Corps from
Connecticut in 1899. and was forty
seven years old. Officers at Marine
Corps headquarters tonight were un-
able to identify the name Atwood.
There has been little trouble in the
Dominion Republic since early July,
when the United States marines occu-
pied the principal ports of the island
and crushed the Aras revolution. Dur
ing the three months previous there
had been constant conflicts.
President Jiminez had resigned early
in the spring TO prevent American in
tervention. General Arias. leader OF
one of the anti-American factions.
seized the city of Santo Domingo.
American marines were landed and he
was driven out of the city, but he con-
tinued his activities in the Interior
American marines were then sent IN
strong force to the island and spread
overland. occupying Monte Cristi,
Puerto Plata, Santiago and lie vega.
Scores of skirmishes took place be
tween the opposing forces, III when
some 100 Dominicans and one ofhcer
and three marines of the United States
were killed.
On July 3 a sharp engagement took
place between the American marines
and the rebels near Santiago. The
same day Admiral Caperton, command
ing the United States forces, pro-
claimed martial law and virtually took
over the affairs of the island republic.
After that there was but one serious
disturbance, on July 6, when revolu-
tionists attacked the American forces
at Santo Domingo. Twenty-seven rep
els were killed, while one marine fell:
Soon afterward Arias capitulated, and
the provisional government. under Gar
yaial. assumed control of afalrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
WOOED BY 278 GIRLS, .
PRETTY NAN" FLEES
Tf Any More Letters Come,
Burn En-" His Parting Request

william Garner has left Huntington,
Long Island, without confding his sd-
dress 70 the postmaster. II was VIII
lam who advertised himself last week
rs "a pretty man" who wanted wife.
On Saturday he got 40 letters. On
Monday he got I7z. Yesterday he got
tired. On his way 20 the station he
stopped st the postoffice.
'J'm going nway," he said. "lf any
letters come for me burn EN-"
Az he turned 70 depart the postmas-
ter thrust sixteen into his hand. Fifty
more arrived by the evening mail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
FRENCH SMASH 4MzZE
LINE Before VERDUW
BRITISH AND GERMANS
TO TRADE PRISONERS

London, Oct. 24.-Baron
Newton. Under Secretary for
Foreign Affairs. announced
in the House of Lords to-
day that the British and Ger
man governments had agreed
to exchange all interned PMS
oners over forty-hve years
old.
The war threatens soon to
become a struggle between
mere boys. The pace is said
to be entirely too fast for the
older men to endure long.
England already is regis
tcring boys born in 1899
preparatory to calling them
up when they attain their
eighteenth year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
HUGHES BETTORS TAKE
EVEN MONEY WAGERS
$4,000 Reported Bet at That
Figure; $4,000 at 10 to 9

More than $4,000 was wagered yes
terday on the Presidential election a.
even money. according to curb brokers
in Wall Street. Other wagers were re-
ported at 10 to on Hughes, the total
being about $4,000. The even money
appeared when reports were received
by wire from Chicago that houses there
were heavily backing Wilson.
The waldorf crowd" sent $4,000
to the curb to bet on Wilson. 1t was
ouickly taken by Hughes supporters at
odds of 10 to 8. There was some bet
ting at 10 TO 7 that Whitman would be
reelected. Seabury hackers wanted :
TO /. and no Seabury bets were re-
ported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
Puts them on SIS a
Day Basis in all
Plants
BIG ADVERTISING
DRIVE FOR WILSON
Auto Maker Will Fill
Whole Pages with
Peace Pleas
rF,or , s,,r correspond,nt o, The Tribune !

fFrcm stsr Correspondent OF The Tribunel
Long Branch, n. j., Oct. 24.-Henry
Ford came down to Shadow Lawn to-
day to tell President Wilson that he,
the President, got "on board the band
wagon" in supporting the eight-hour
day. In addition he announced his
Conversion" to the Presidents stand
on women's rights, and declared that
henceforth all women in the Ford plants
would be placed on the same pay basis
as men and be eligible for the So day
minimum wage. Mr.. Ford was with
the President less than half an hour
and afterward gave out this statement:
81 had the pleasure to inform Presi-
dent Wilson this afternoon that | mad
established the women workers OF my
plant at Detroit and in the branch fac
tories in other cities upon a pay equal
ity with the men workers. | took this
step following my conference with the
President more than two weeks ago,
and | did so because of the inspiring
talk had had with Mr.. Wilson on the
forward movement among mankind.
"Among womankind this principle is
row in operation, and look forward
with complete confidence to its vindi-
cation"
More than 1900 women are affected
bv Ford's decision. The eight-hour day
is already in operation in the ford
plants. Mr.. Wilson's stand for the
eight-hour-law, Mr.. Ford declares, would
helm manufacturers realize that the es-
tablishment of the eight-hour day
would do more than anything else TO
forward industrial efficiency.
Mr.. Ford also declared he had taken
off his coat" to aid in the Presidents
reelection. He has opened headquar'
ters at the Hotel Biltmore in New YORK
to direct a great publicity campaign.
He has purchased space in leading
napers all over the country, and before
the election full page advertisements
will set out his reasons for supporting
the President.
Peace. Mr.. Ford declared, is one OF q
score of reasons he will urge upon the
voters. He plans to direct his atten-
tion particularly TO New YORK state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
War Office Versions
of Balkan Fighting

Berlin, Oct. 24.-To-days oNc'aI
report says:
The enemy is yielding in confusion
before our right wing in DoorudJa'
The pursuing cavalry of the CIeutonic)
allies has reached the district of TIARA
Murat (sixteen miles northwest OF
Constanza). Medjidic and Rashova
were captured after violent hghting'
The total booty, including that report
ed on October 81, is seventy-hve oih-
GERS. 6,693 men, one flag, ifty-two ma
chine guns, twelve cannon and one
mine thrower. The losses Of the Ru-
manians and the Russian reinforce
ments hastily sent in are heavy.
The fortress Of Bucharest has been
once more bombarded.
Archduke Charles's front: South OF
Kronstradt (Brasso) German and Aus
tro- Hungarian troops yesterday capt
ured Predeal after violent engage
ment. Six hundred prisoners were
brought in. At the southern exit OF
the Rothenthurm Pass the strong Ru-
manian resistance Of the last few days
was broken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
MISS KELLER LAID UP
BY SPINAL INJURY
Theatre Engagements for Sea-
son Are Cancelled

Boston, Oct. 24.-Because Of an in
Jury TO the spine, Miss Helen Keller
has cancelled her lecture engagements
for the season. Mrs. j. Arthur Macy,
her teacher and companion. also has
relinouished public work because Of an
attack Of pleurisy.
Miss Keller had planned country
wide lecture tour, her first engagement
heino in New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
CANADIAN PACIFIC
STRIKE DUE TO-DAY
WaIkout Time Set-Unions Con-
cur in Action

London. Ont, Oct. 24.-PreparrationS
we're being made here tonight by Ca
madam Pacific Railway trainmen for
Ttrike. Orders were said TO have been
given for a walkout a. O'Clock TO-
morrow morning -.
Representative Of the unions have
been sent TO Winnipeg with instruc-
tions 10 concur with the delegates az az
fhe convention there. Tralnmen IN
mis- district voted in favor Of a strike
in the event the company refused 70
meet the demands OF the Winnipeg
yoectiuQ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
fFrom The Tribune Bureau J

Washington, Oct. 24.-Wilson sup
porters have failed to cover single
dollar of the $4,000 offered on Hughes
a week ago by +. B. Johns. correspond
ont of "The Army and Navy journal"
who is understood to be acting for a
group Of army officers. He has not re-
ceiyed even an offer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
PLANS TO CHECK FOOD
PRICE RISE IN ENGLAND
Runciman Asks Parliament for
Increase In Powers

London, Oct. 24.-Replying to q qucs-
tion in the House Of Commons this
afternoon, Walter Runciman, president
Of the Board Of Trade, said he might
soon ask Parliament to confer addi-
tional powers on the Board of Trade
with q view to checking any preventa-
BILE riss In food prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
Wants Only Americans

! want the support OF every tr1e
Ansrltan who believes in the princl
btt Tor which ] stand, whatever his
tsts. don't want the support Of any
We % whom the interest Of TINS nation
hoi supreme.
IA o any person whose allegiance
our nag is not simple and complete,
70 would no. Instantly champion the
az1s end interests Of our country
<fziHst any country on earth, VINO
ssais immunity for foreign aggression,
~to would have the power Of this
.s.ion held captive % any foreign infu-
- or sUeryed By alien machinauOns,
=. pm not vote for ne.
=, have a great vision Of this country,
united people, Of a people going
.ntsid With the blessings Of free in
.3.sncn.. with sense Of justice,
fhfh dominates every relation Of life,
~ oppSsed 20 government BY hOld-up,
~ oppozed 70 surTendering the power
ns k1scgtlye or Of Congress. 70 the
.sgilsl.S
bssms Like Coming Home"
,.sx HBghes's tour Of the city last
f,t slSe started his final drive for
,snen. lie left the AstOr Hotel a.
hssf of long auto proeesglon that
t.ss IN front Of SehgetzeD Hall, A..
80, promptly 1T 1890. The place had
~. - crowded for ar hour. A great oya-
~. Yrtftfd him.
,.sthh seems like coming home" he
~. Eight years roll away ~ though
~ been in a dream"
"' Dtgsn NJ attacking Democratic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
eourns All Who Put
Any Other Nation
First
ppOMISES TO DEFY
FOREIGN POWER
Answer to Democratic
Charges Wildly Cheered
BY City Audience

orsninc his campaign in New
VI with a hurrah, Charles +.
u~rbss last night made his strong
:. dsclaration for Americanism free
"A .lsar of all foreign influences.
q. o. wants nobody to vote for him, ne
s..,.,ed. who has any notion that
4. election means the subordination
n American rights and interests to
alien Vaccinations.
His answer 10 the Democratic
charge that he has any secret under
standings with the so-called ny
,bsnates" was a fiat reputation OF
N whose allegiance to the American
sag is not simple and complete.
Three jammed meetings in Queens,
Harlem and The Bronx demonstrated
their approval of that stand in wild
" enthusiastic fashion. They were
". Hughes's first speeches in this
,;tv in this campaign. He seemed
rore thoroughly aroused by the
Democratic insinuations than ever
lsfore. and the cheering, hat waving,
Yelling crowds who greeted him and
bis policies combined to make a re-
eeution that surpassed even the en-
,husiasm manifested in Indiana and
o.her uarts Of the Middle West.
Il Am Free and Clear"
Il am an American he declared
afree and clear of all foreign er
eumbrances.
Re had come near 70 the end Of his
.Dsseb 10 fiv. thousand men and women
,r.mmed into hall in Astoria. II had
seemed like old times 70 him, he said
to be campaigning once more IN the
e:tr. He had directed telling shafts at
,he "war prosperity" touted by the
wilson supporters; at their "extrava-
r.nt claims" and broken promises
aud then he had endeavored TO arouse
Ii, audience TO a realization that one
o, these days they must come back 10
the realities Of peace
1T is hardly necessary TO say ne
continued, Unexpectedly, "that II am
elsetsd we shall have an exclusively
American policy in the service Of Amer
itan interests"
@Good; that's great" shouted some
enc far back in the hall.
NO Secret Understandings
I've have no unstated purpose, no Sc
ust misunderstandings." Mr.. Hughes
sent on. The applause broke out anew.
Il continually interrupted this part OF
his speech. And when he closed the
whole audience stood up as one man
and storsasd me walls with wild cheers
III any one expects" ne said, IN
case Of my election, that American
rights or interests will be suoordl-
nstsd to any Interior purpose, or 20
he policy Of any foregn power ne IS
tsomed to disappointment.
4 an an American, free and clear OF
al foreign membranes.
We propose 70 have an administra'
ton which, while conducting our inter
eouFse with all nations with absolute
iainess, will unfinchingly maintain
American rights on land and sea. We
nall not tolerate the use Of our sol.
isr the purpose Of alien intrigues. We
sal not permit foreign influences o:
areats from any quarter 20 swerve
css action
I said long ago that, whether na-
I've or nsturalized, Of whatever race
" creed, We have but one country, ard
ts thsll not tolerate any division o:
nisgisnee. That repeat. | believe
>at the great mass Of our people ar'
Aaesrely patriotic.
Wants nniv Americzns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
BRITISH FLIERS
DOMINATE FOE
Lead SO Big Germans
Can't Catch Up, Says
Tribune Observer
By ARTHUR s. DRAPER
IBy Cabls to no Tribune.

British Front on the Somme iva
London), Oct. PA visitor to the
British sector on the Somme is struck
immediately with the Allies dominance
of the air, an advantage which cannot
possibly be appreciated unless one is
acquainted with the topography Of the
battlefield.
From certain position I have seen
the church spires Of Bapaume, the
arrow-like Albert Bapaume road black
with the smoke balls of German shells
as they burst over Thiepval, until re-
Gently a German stronghold, and the
fash of British cannon as they hurled
tons Of explosives into wsrlencourt
and Ligny.
AvIators Defy Shells
Behind the British guns foated
twenty-four sausage balloons, while
across the shell-swept plains just three
OF these mammoth gas bags, so vaiua-
BILE for artillery observations, could be
seen. Back and forth sailed British
aviators. Fluffy balls of black smoke
broke now behind, now in front and
now below the planes, but only once
did an aeroplane alter It's course; then,
for a moment, it seemed TO dive like
wounded bird toward its own lines,
righting itself Immediately. Time after
time these birds, which are eyes to
the gunners, came under German fire,
but with the one exception they at
tended to business as coolly Indifferent
as a steeplejack painting the Wool
worth tower fagpole.
These puffs of smoke high in the air
resemble nothing so much as a flock of
wild geese. To-day there were no
enemy aviators on the British side, for
Boelke and other German stars rarely
visit enemy country.
A mile of rubbish which once was
Fricourt is about four miles from the
German lines. To-day we lunched there
in the open, undisturbed by Boche
shells or aircraft bombs. Later | saw
some wonderful photographs of the
German defences made by British niers.
Since the Germans began frantically
to dig themselves in, after their first
and second lines had been blown up or
Continued on page 2, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25

Bucharest, Oct. 24.-To-ddy's off,
cial report says:
In the valley OF the Buzea there was
,t;llery fighting. At Bratocea and
predelus the artillery fighting has be-
come less violent.
The enemy launched three attacks at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
E R

-, WEDNESDAY. RAIN AT NIGHT
70 THURSDAY; MODERATE NORTH
,,sr TO SOUTHEAST WINDS.
Full Report on Page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
Planned Counter Ohenstve

The resumption of the Somme onsn'
siye cannot long be delayed. IL Is be-
lieved here. To Offset this the Ger
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-11

the campaign against tuberculosis,
The National Association for The Stu
dy and Prevention of tuberculosis
shows that in 1905, when the cam
paign was definitely started, there
were in the United States only SO
anti-tubercuIosis associations. J 5 san
atoria and hospitals, 20 special eli
MICS, no open air schools, and net
more than 5000 people actively in
terested in the prevention of this
tisease At the close of the year
1915 there were over 1000 anti-tuber-
culesis associations, GOO sanatoria and
hospitals, $50 dispensaries, 800 open
air schools, and ever 100000 people
actively interested in the prevention
of tuberculosis. Besides this, the
fundamental truths that tuberculosis
is a communicable. preventable and
durable disease have been carried in
to almost every village and hamlet
ard to millions of men, women and
children in great variety of ways.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-11

aaaez W NJ. Hev7a aud -
Johnson az spending taa afternoon
r Baltimore.