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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
Bill Provides for Federal
izing National Guard,
with Pay.
JUNIOR SERVICE
TO ENLIST BOYS
500 In Each Congressional Dis
trIct TO Raise Total Of
100000 Men.

Washington, Feb. f2-The proposals
OF tho National Guard Association for
liberalization Of tho state troops
were before the military committees
OF Congress to-day in the form Of n
bill drafted by representatives OF the
association Mt the request OF the SEN
ate committee. Regulations con;em-
plated are given force by a provision
limiting participation In the Federal
pay feature TO officers, men or organi-
rations complying with certain speci-
fed requirements.
The scale Of annual pay proposed Is
as follows: Major generals, $500;
brigadiors. 800; colonels, 5000; lieu
tenant colonies, $500; majors, s525;
captains, $500; first lieutenants, 5000;
second lieutenants, $3.50. Enlisted men
would be paid on the basis OF % per
cent OF the pay rates of the regular
army, private receiving approximate
~ s45 year.
Tho maximum number Of troop. pro-
vided for by the bin is 500 for each
Congressional district. or total peace
strength OF approximately 100000, an
increase OF 10000 over the present
strength OF tho national guard. They
would form separate branch OF the
regular army in time OF war when
called into tho Federal service. The
act would tako effect July /, 1915.
Junior Guard Proposed.
The bill provides also for organlza-
ton % junior guard, composed OF
boys between twelve end eighteen,
available for active service only after
every other elias, of militia had been
called out. The juniors would be d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
DEFENCE, KEYNOTE
FOR LINCOLN DINERS
Garrison Made Mistake In Re-
signing, Says Senator
James.

Two stirring speeches on prepared
ness from Democratic and Republican
members OF Congress were frequently
interruptod with tumultous outbursta
Of cheering and applause at the Lin
coin birthday dinner IN the Lincoln
Club. Brooklyn, last night.
I'VE had the Civil War because We
were not prepared" said Senator ONE
VI. James, Of Kentucky.
"There is but one nation IN the
world our friend today" said Repre-
sentative julius Kahn, Of California
"and that is China, weak and imbeclle'
being buiTcted about by all Europe be-
cause she has followed a peace-at-any
price policy. I don't intend to see
America Chinafed. I'm for prepared
ness"
Previous 70 delivering bis address
Senator James commented TO news
papcrmen on the resignation OF former
Secretary of War Garrison.
II think Mr.. Garrison made mis-
take IN resigning" said the Senator
"and q grevious mistake In trying 10
force the President 20 take up the con
tinental army scheme. The President
got the best he could from Congress
under the circumstances"
While the event was Republican
dinner. IL was not wholly Republican
gathering. At table - -an omen,
maybe sat John H. McCooey. Demo
cratic Tammany leader of Kings Coun-
tv; Alfred T. Nass, Republican County
Chairman: Surrogate Herbert ketchami
Assistant Corporation Counsel Thomas
II. Troy. anti-Tammany leader Of
Kings County: Arthur $. Somers. re-
Gently defeated candidate 70 rvlce-
president Of the Board OF Education,
and Barney Gallagher. capitalist and
Democrat.
Referring 10 preparedness. Mr.. James
said: "I was always for small army
and navy while I'm Congress, because |
thought the much heralded millennium
Of peace was ut hand. Tonight stand
for a policy that may enable this ma
ton 10 protect every foot Of soil. Fat
riotism alone will not protect n ma
Wr. Kahn followed. 40 nation, "
said he. "s the sole e.bitcr Of its
destinies. Il may not want TO fight. II
may have 90. The United States may
be dragged into conflict and may lick
tho enemy, but not unless u Is pre-
pared Well be Inundated sure II We
are not prepared.
DIPLOMACY cannot dissipate trouble.
We can never tell whtn the spark IL
going TO fall and we will be embroiled.
We must prepare legislation 10 defend
ne -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
WILSON FAvORS
EAST RIVER BILL
Requests House Commit
tee to Recommend Dredg-
ing of Channel.
linn rNA rrffrna Rur.su !

Washington, Feb. l2.-President
Wilson to-day requested tho House
Rivers and Hsrbors Committee to
favor an appropriation for the East
River. despite the committees decision,
reached some weeks ago, not to report
any new projects in this years rivers
and harbors bill. The request OF the
President was conveyed through the
following letter sent TO the committee
BY Secretary Tumulty:
"The President desires me 70 say
that he liz strongly OF the opinion that
the pending rivers and harDors Dill
should carry an appropriation for the
immediate improvement Of the East
River adjacent TO the Brooklyn Navy
Yard. He fully appreciates that TINS
appropriation is contrary 70 the rul.
of the committee not 10 recommend
appropriations for new projects at THIS
time, but he feels that the importance
OF the matter in its relation 70 the
question of national preparedness fully
justifies an exception TO this rule.
Another powerful aid TO the New
York City delegation In It's plea before
the committee for the East River i'm
proyement was Admiral Benson, who
pointed out that in war time II an
enemy should blow up the Brooklyn
Bridge any battleships that might be
in the Brooklyn Navy Yard al the time
would be bottled up, because the chan
mel from the yard up 70 He'll Gate and
out 10 Long Island Sound would not
permit their passage.
Colonel William ". Black. the en-
gineer officer in charge Of the work at
the New York district, testified that IN
addition 20 the strategic importance OF
the proposed thirty-fve foot channel, a
thousand feet wide, the commercial
advantages are almost equally I'M
portant.
Dock Commissioner r. A. c. Smith
telegraphed the com. ittee as follows:
aside from the question OF national
defence. which go strongly demands the
provision Of an East River channel for
an outlet 70 the East through Long ISL
and Sound, the commercial aspects are
extremely important. On the East River
front, from Williamsburgh Bridge 10
Forty-second Street, there is a stretch
which is nearly two miles long and
capable OF immediate development Tor
the accommodation OF ocean going ves-
sells as soon as the government removes
from the nayigable waters the danger
Gus reefs and rock shoals in that neigh
borhood. On this stretch alone eighty
two steam vessels could be accommo-
dated. This is only one OF the sections
which is OF potential value 10 foreign
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
P. O. SAFE-BLOWER CONFESSEs
st. Paul officials Continue Quest in
s650000 Robbery.

Chicago, Feb. 12.-After obtaining q
confession from one Of the seven per
sons under arrest for completely in the
safc-blowing il the Government Build
ur az ST. Paul, from which S65O,0OO
worth OF United States internal reve-
rue stamns and $1,000 were stolen Jan
uary 4. Federal officials to-day contin-
ued the questioning Of the prisoners in
the belief that others may be in
volved
The name Of the person who con
tossed and the details Of the prisoners
story were carefully guarded by tho
Federal Secret Service men. In addi-
ton TO the seven under arrest. Frank
Bissett remained in custody. Michael
j. Flanagan and his wife. Catherine,
were the first of the prisoners ar
Iaigned before United states Commits
sioner Foote, charged with failure TO
reveal knowledge of q felony against
the government. Both were released
on bail the bonds of Flanagan being
fixed at $4,000 and those OF his wife
az $4,000 Their hearing was set for
February %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

vlded into two classes. cadets, or those
Of fifteen and above, and cadets OF the
second class, those less than fifteen.
An enlistment contract would be re-
ouired under which the soldier would
bind himself 70 serve tho Federal gov.
ernmcnt "within or without tho con-
tinental limits OF the United States
for period Of two years, or until
discharged, should tho guard he called
out at any time during his three-year
enlistment period. Tho enlistment
period OF any soldier whose time was
close to expiration when his regiment
was called out would be extended auto
matically.
IL - proposed TO do away with
choice Of officers by election, and com
missions would be limited 10 specified
classes, and granted only after exemi-
nation by the War Department. Pro-
motions during active service would
be made by tho President from the
commissioned forces or ranks OF the
organization, dependent upon the grade
appointments from civil life.
At least forty-eight drills a year and
participation in annual field manpu-
vres would be required. An elaborate
system OF regulations for training and
discipline has been worked out
Radical Amendment Needed.
Members Of both the Senate and
10 he
the measure said tonight il would re-
quire radical amendment, in their opin-
ion, before II would be acceptable TO
Congress. II will be discussed section
by section next week by the House
Committee, which probably will frame
the national guard measure to be en-
acted by both houses, while the Senate
committee works out the regular army
feature Of preparedness plans.
Members Of both committees have dis
played keen interest in reports reach
ing them that 10000 professional men,
students and others already had been
enrolled TO take q month of intensive
military training this summer at civil
ian camps. Suggestions have been made
that some definite plan be adopted for
insuring the services of these men in
war time, one proposal being that they
be organized into regiments Of purely
Federal volunteers, having many Of the
aspects of former Secretary Garrison's
Continental army plan. The commit
tees have been Informed that more
than 100000 men could be secured for
training If some financial aid were
given 10 those willing TO spend a month
annually at military education.
Debate on the postofflce bill In the
House to-day WAS diverted for two
hours into rambling preparedness
discussion, during which Representa-
tive Mondcll, Republican, OF Wyoming,
attacked Representative Quin, Of Mis-
sssippi, Democratic member of the
Military Committee and former anti
preparedness advocate. for his recent
change Of attitude Mr.. Mondell de-
clared President Wilson's preparedness
arguments lacked facts to back them,
and said the President had simply
tried 20 put scare into timid folks"
Mr.. Quin vigorously defended the Pres
ident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
GRIEF FOR LOST GIRL
NAY KILL AGED WOhiy
Grandmother of Kidnapped RI.
Commander Said To Be Dyi,,

Unless the supposed sidnspp.,
ffteen-year-old Rose Commands, :,
nit her % return 70 her ho-,
Brooklyn this week responsihil,y ,
the death Of a woman will be siis
their original crime. Physician. s,,-.
ing Mrs. Lena Commander, grsnt-,e
CT OF the missing girl, say tina. y,
dying Of a broken heart and r,...
will prolong her life more thar "a,
three days but the return OF Il, |,
missing since last August
Rose was playing before the to-,
her grandparents az lsl Star srz
Brooklyn, when two men spoke 70 y
A few minutes later the men a.. >
girl disappeared. Two days ls,erl !.
ter was received By Henry Feline /.
uncle. in which she said she had >
kidnapped and taken 20 po.uas
Penn. she pleaded for help to ez
from the men.
Felner went Immediately 70 Pa
town, but could find no trace o. j
niece. Following another eisg 4,
went to Wilkes-Bsrre, Wilmire-
Trenton and Baltimore, bu. eoslt !.
find her. Meanwhile Mrs. Connre
was growing weaker each day and =
become blind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

commerce and is now parslyred b..,.
81 impossibility % access. N. I.
Ridge channel cost the goyernr,,. : !.
proSimateiy $500 900. The to,,, !.
Of the Improvements at TIA. noi,,
the State Of New York, by the -,s. ~.
pality and by privately owned pro..
ties amounts % over $50, 900 COOS -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
Submarine Policy May In
volve u. S., Prof. Stowell
Tells Alumni.
CAN'T SAY WHOM
AMERICA WILL FIGHT
Amazing Heroism Shown In Re-
lief Work in Serbia, Pictured
by Prof. Zinsser.

This governments attitude on the
submarine issue, In view Of the initial
note 20 Germany on strict ACCOUNTABLE
ity. was scored yesterday by PROFESSOR
Ellerv C. Stowell, Of the department OF
international law ut Columbia, in mn
address before the graduates returning
10 Columbia for their alumni day Gee
bration. II is not impossible that such
n course may precipitate the United
States into war at any time. he pointed
out. He added that America is even
now hanging on the verge OF war and
that It was not possible to say whether
IL would be against Germany or the
Allies. There is doubt, he said, how
the pendulum may swing. His speech
was received with applause.
Professor Stowelps address was
part of a long programme arranged for
the entertainment of the alumni. Three
other addresses were made at tho e1er-
else. which were held in the university
commons IN the afternoon, and the
graduates from classes OF years ago
heard from the leading authorities at
Columbia concerning preparedness
against war and against the inroads OF
cancer.
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler made the
welcoming address. Professor James {
Fgbert, to whom President Butler re-
fered in complimentary terms rs the
director Of the new School Of Business
presided. Professor Milton C.
Whitaker, Of the Graduate Chemical
Engineering School. described the
manufacture Of high explosives and
pleaded for industrial preparedness
Professor Hans Zinsser. Of the College
Of Physicians and Surgeons, described
relief work among the Serbians, end
Professor Francis Carter Wood spoke
on cancer research.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
DIG for Lost Cripple's Body

passaic. y. J.. Feb. IT,. Excavation
OF AN old cistcrn in an effort 90 find
the body o. Anton Alzosky. q cripple,
OF Il Park Row, Wellington. who dis
appeared about three years ago and
was said 10 be worth about $4,000, re-
yealed no ciew to-day. The work will
DE resumed Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
BRYAN PEACE TOUR BEGINS
Er-secretary TO Assail Preparedness IN
Kansas Tomorrow.
Trst,tr. nurrsu
Urom Tho Tribuns Bureau

Washington. Feb. 12.-William j.
Rryan will begin tho work OF attempt
inc 10 undo President wilson's pre-
paredness campaign Monday at Wichita'
Kan. From there he viii travel through
Arkansas. Texas and Missouri. sprcad
ing the doctrine of resistance IN
tho ancient strongholds Of paciilsm, re
Gently said 10 have been converted 70
Nr Bryan will talk 20 tho Economic
Club here on March !. supposedly In
commemoration Of the Inauguration OF
President Wilson three years ago ana
Of bia own accession 20 the Secretary
shin Of state. The following day no
will speak i'm New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
What Diplomacy Means.

81 believe the salvation Of the world
and peace depends upon q clear under
standing Of international law. and
standing firmly behind IT," said Pro
lessor Stowell Diplomacy IS the
hand maiden Of international law.
Diplomacy is difficult Of definition.
But there are certain parts which are
clear and well defined. These are found
in the uses of certain expressions which
have always been considered as danger
signals. When a note 20 foreign
mover is written in extraordinarily po-
lite terms il means for that govern
ment to take care. In the note pre-
cedlng the Lusitania sinking these po-
lite terms Of well known significance
were used and the remarks contained
therein meant certain things no govern
ment could mistake. Those state
ments meant that II Germany disre-
garded this warning 1t would be an act
Of war.
"The significance OF the terms was
not borne out by this governments
action, and the term strict account
ability lost the meaning 1t originally
conveyed. The excuse was that the
country was hanging on the verge Of
war, and that the keeping out OF war
justified our disregard Of the state
D. menus prev lOuSlJ maui JlAA u Nite Y
policy is 70 be justified in the first
place. Il must keep US out Of war. We
may be in war with Germany, or with
the Allies"
Professor Whitaker pointed out that
the manufacture of explosives had IN
dergone great changes since the out
break Of the present war, and added
that we might take 70 heart several
lessons taught by this change.
Weak Spot of United States.
The manufacture Of explosives, he
said, requires the use of sulphuric
acid and Chilli saltpetre. The United
States has to depend entirely on Chilli
for the supply Of saltpetre, and II cut
of from Spain, where pyritcs is found
and imported here, upon Louisiana and
Texas for our supply OF birthstone for
sulphuric acid Germany, he said. has
developed a synthetic process for the
ultimate manufacture OF nitric acid
without depending on saltpetre.
America" Professor Whitaker said,
as doing nothing to provide for the
contingency of her being cut Oft from
Chilli. Yet q couple Of battleships
might cut US of in case of war, and
the war would be ended in about two
months.
1--WE could not develop a practical
- synthetic process of manufacture OF
. nitric acid in this country short Of
about five years. Yet We are doing
nothing
1T Is strange phenomenon Pro
D. fessor Zinsser said. that men in the
face of political differences will fight
70 the last ditch, and yet in the face
of epidemics will rush TO help and re-
IL. l. r..af sNraf Er4e
British, Russian and French doctors
worked hand in hand with the Ameri-
cans in the relief of the Serbs, bu.
that the same men. especially the Brit
ish. took great risks and lost lives IN
laboring for Austrian prisoners, and
British nurses spent horrible weeks IN
wards full Of Austriaus Austrian
physicians likewise, who were prison
ers. worked as hard and cheerfully to
save the lives OF Serbian soldiers and
civilians"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-10-31

edness, stability and strength, with
out which no man can go through
life successfully.
Doubtless It is good thing, OF
rather pleasant thing, for a young
man to be able to dress In the way
that a cultivated taste may demand.
But there is better thing than
that, to be able to know that when
hard times come he can still con-
tinue to dress neatly and tastefully
without feeling any loss of conf
dence that comes through unkempt-
ness in dress and consciousness of
the fact that he is not keeping up
to his former standards.
No man ever regrets having
flPned the habit of saving, though
many regret that they never did
form the habit. "Ir only had" is
tic sad wall that is heard from
many lips, while the words, 81 am
-ltd that | did, are rarely heard in
this day of extravaganza, outside
show and exaltation of the things
that are fashion for the hour and
soon pass away.
It's going to take a strong char
acter to form the habit Of saving
money from a small income, yet it
Fan be done. There are so many al
lurements and attractions for Il
young man nowadays that it will
take all Of his strength Of purpose
to live to the motto, 81 am going
to save now, so that in the years to
come l shall have something to
show for my industry.
But greater than the money that
a young man can save is the char
acter that he is establishing. Mis-
erliness, stinginess, greed are to be
abhorred, but prudence and care
fulness in expenditure are graces
which, cultivated, makes a man a
power in the community and give to
him a character which commends
itself to ALL
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-10-31
THE COMMUNITY CLUB

The Community Club is to have
its second meeting in the auditor
ium of the Camargo Consolidated
School building Nov. 4th at 80
D. m. The following program IS to
be given: Invocation, Rev. b. F..
Battenfield; Lecture, on some phase
of Agriculture, by Professor from
the Agriculture Department of the
University of Kentucky; The School
Reading, May Chapel; Reading,
Oliver Collins; Original Story, Nan
ME Oldham; Reading, Arnold Ham
ilton; Song, Clarice Reid and Mat
tie Wallace; Reading, Elsie Wyatt;
Dramatized Story, Fourth Grade.
Discussions /. Saving the Waste
Product of the FARM. NJ. Wall
lace, f. B. Richardson, Z. II. Moss,
Jeff Cooper, L. B. Hadden, James
Met ormick; q How Can the Wo-
man Advance the Material Prosper
itv of the Home-Mrs. Matte Nc
Cormiek, Miss Pink ricketts,, Mrs
Emma Greenwade; Mrs. F. D. Rich
ardson. 8. A Short Talk on Domes-
tic Science, Miss Georgia Brandon.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-10-31
GOOD HABIT


One of the best habits that a
young man can, form is that of saw
ing certain part OF his earnings
regularly. From the very first, when
he has made arrangements with
father and mother in the home, or
when his landlady, as to what he
shall pay into the house for his
keep, he should make it the rule of
his life to put something, be it ever
so little, away from his weekly or
monthly wages. It's a fine thing to
be able to wear necktie that is
artistic in its coloring, vest that
is beautiful in its construction, or
suit that is nobby and a hat that
is up to date. But better than ali
these is the consciousness of Il
bank account, however small it
may be, and the feeling of. satisfac-
ton that comes from the knowledge
that if he is taken i'll he will not
altogether be dependent upon his
fraternal society, his family, his
friends or the cold charity of the
world.
It is certain and sure fact that
not every one in this world can be
rich. Neither does every one want
to be rich, but every man can, if he
will, form such a habit Of thrift
that when trouble overtakes him, as
it must overtake all, he will be able
TO ward off much of its unpleas-
antness. 1t is a truth that goes
without disputation, many of the
bitter things that come to US along
with our troubles are caused by
the knowledge Of the truth that had
it not been for extravaganza in the
past the trouble of today would
have been Of less moment and more
easy to bear,
It's a good thing for a man to
have friends upon whom he can
depend in moments of adversely.
"a friend in need is friend in
deed" is true. But the best friend
that a young man can have when
the storm strikes his life is a bank
account that has grown from small
to larger amounts, saved from his
salary by the habit Of thrift that
he has formed,
Money saving is reflex in its in
huence. 1t not alone gives a man
courage in time of trouble, but it
also weayes into his character
habits Of thoughtfulness, forehand-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-10-31
RELlGIous

The annual memorial services
were held at st. Thomas Cemetery
Sunday afternoon at 2:3O. The
musical program rendered by the
choir was very fine.
The w. G. T. U. will meet Thurs
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
the home Of Mrs. w. W Eubank,
Sr., in johnson addition. A full
attendance is requested.
The meeting which has been in
progress at Union schoolhouse for
the past four weeks, conducted by
Rev. r. NJ. Reynolds, will close
Sunday with a basket dinner. Much
interest has been manifested in this
meeting.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-10-31

Mrs. Halle Mcdaniel, Of Hunt
ington, v, Va, guest Of Mrs, Sam
Darlington, for the past week, re-
turned hoae sdthfdayg I'm
Mr.. and MRS. Lee O'Rear, Mrs.
S. B. Darlington and guest, Mrs
Halle Mcdaniel, motored to Lex
ington last week to shop.
DR.. w. T. Willis and wife, OF
Louisville, are visiting friends and
relatives in this city. The Doctor
is being extended the "glad hand
bv his many old friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Knox Arnold
and two children, who have beer
the guests Of Mrs. Ann Arnold fol
several weeks, have returned tC
their home in Washington, d. c.
Mr.. Charlie O'Connel, of Wash
ington, d. c., is here visiting rela-
five and friends. He states thai
President Wilson will most assur-
eddy carry the East by big major
ity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keller Greene anC
baby have returned from a visit to
relatives at Columbia, Mo. Mrs
Martha Morris, who accompanied
Mrs. Greene, will remain for abou
two weeks longer.