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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-22
Newport's Mayor Says
Secretary Is in Error

Newport, June 21-Mayor Clark Bur-
dick to-day issued a statement in
which ne took issue with Secretary
Daniels as 10 the influences which
surround enlisted men of the navy sta
toned here. The statement reads:
THE sensational charges against
Newport, purporting to have been is
sued by the Secretary of the Navy, are
urfounded. II is true that individual
cases which require attention do crop
I'D every day. but to characterize these
as the general condition here is abso-
lutely unfair.
The situation at Newport for the
heal authorities. and presumably for
the navy authorities. has been rem
dered extremely difficult TO manage
owing 70 the fact that, while thou
sands OF boys were sent here from all
parts Of the country, the navy was not
PREPARED 10 house or uniform them.
Many of these boys were furnished
VAIN clothing by the local chapter OF
the Red Cross and the citizens gener-
ally took the reserve force into their
homes.
"Our licensed liquor dealers have
eLLeavored 20 live up TO the law. and
since the navy at last has properly uni
formed its boys | do not believe there
has been any selling to them by deal
ers. We are having trouble with the
bottle gang, so called, but are doing our
bcs. 70 break II up"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-22
Card Sharps Go the Way of
Saloons and Other Re-
sorts Near Barracks
Canadians Visit Camp
Dominion Officers Come to
Make Suggestions, but Admit
They Learned, Instead
from s,ar corespont.nt Q, TIE rribun..

From stan Correspondent ~ TIE Tribunsl
Plattsburg, June 21.-With the evic-
ton to-day of a score of gamblers,
Plattsburg is declared by the military
authorities to be the cleanest town in
the state. Saloons within the quarter
mile deadline have long since been
wiped out; three resorts which have
flourished for years near the confines
of the camp were closed Tuesday. and,
finally, card sharks have been ordered
to move on.
The wholesome environment made a
marked impression on group OF army
officers from a Canadian officers tram
ing camp who inspected the camp TO-
day. In the party were Lieutenant
Colonies Robert Starke and Louis Mon
serat. Major II. II. Harrington and cap
tains Simpson, Robinson, McDougali'
Portous, Costigan and Hyde. The pro,
hihition order in particular attracted
favorable comment, although they nam
tanned il would not work IN Canada.
1--WE came here expecting to give the
newcomers in the war some pointers
raid one of the captains. instead Vi
that. we have learned few things our
selves" None of the party would as
cuss the proposed assignment OF Caha
dian officers to American camps, ar
though it is believed this is one OF the
n1rposes of the visit. Lectures py men
who have seen service overseas VIII " u,
invaluable when instruction IN treho"
warfare is started. -..-.-.ro
The activities of anti-militarists were we're
soon in an attack last night on me
Of dummies used for bayonet practice.
Fifteen of these, which mao I pee"
mounted on posts along the road Ieau,
ing from the post into town, ~
cbopped down. First aid work was SUP
stituted for the customary staDpihg al
fravs when the casualties were ais
covered. and within an hour the enlgies
had been cured and sent to the hrs'
line. -.. ANON,
The last bone OF contention among
the men in camp was removed TINS
morning. when word was received lIon,
Washington that the SIS a month pay
NJ militiamen members would be IN
creased to the 500 allowed the other
men. The order came too late to pre-
vent the resignation during the last
three DAYS of ten of the affected men
Two New Workers received commissions
today. Hoffman Nickerson, capitalist
Of 375 Park Avenue, was made a cap
tain. and Edward J. Robbins, Of Brook
lyn. a sales manager, was commiS'
stoned a major of infantry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-22
Humorists to Plant
Chestnut Tree Here
Jokesters Will Initiate Mayor
Mitchell Into Order

Tie American Press Humorists will
plant the sacred emblem of their order
"a chestnut tree-in City Hal! Park
unon their arrival here on Monday
morning for their annual convention.
John D. Rockefeller, an honorary mem,
her of the organization, has promised
to be present at the ceremony, II pos
sible.
Following the planting the humorists
will proceed with the initiation Of John
Purroy Mitchell. Mayor Mitchell, be-
fore he can be admitted TO member
shin. will be forced to tell joke to
the gathering of joke experts.
After a sightseeing tour of the city a
dinner will be held on the Hotel Ma
iestir roof The committee to arrange
FOR the visitors welcome is composed
of + A. Walcron, of Judge; Don Mar
quis, Of "The Evening sun; Roy X:
Norlton. Of "The Evening Mall and
a. v alter lifting, Of The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-22
Daniels Insists
He'll Wipe Out
Newport Dives
Sends Aids to Rhode Island
City to Look Into
Conditions
He Threatens Resorts
Navy Boys Are Going To Be
Protected, Secretary Says
in Defiant Tone
He Threatens Resorts

Wellington, June 21.-To follow up
-. ;,vestieation of vice conditions AT
y y. Secretary Of the Navy Dan
~, ~, arrounced to-day that he had sent
,',;.,.n. Secretary Roosevelt and Rear
ADMIRAL Palmer to the Rhode lslano
city. , -
,.I.,ed Mr.. Daniels emphatically to-
S.v concerning the resorts IN New
There was a note Of defiance IN
-. voiee, Notwithstanding that ne
.arcbt 70 avoid the appearance OF
being in a controversy with Governor
Rseckman Of Rhode Island and Mayor
Bprdick Of Newport.
While in Newport Admiral Palmer
.rd Mr.. Roosevelt will also inspect
land upon which the government has
ob.aiped options and upon which the
Navy Department intends 10 erect
buildings.
Mr.. Daniels stated that the charges
made concerning Viewpoints vice dens
and their danger TO the enlisted men
Of the navy stationed in that city were
not made of his own knowledge, but
were the result of an investigation con-
Quoted by agents Of the Department OF
Justice. He said he had communicated
TO Governor Beeckman the streets and
numbers of the houses condemned and
furnished also the names of the in
mates. lie insisted that his letter to
the Governor was very courteous
merely seeking his cooperation in
remedying the conditions at Newport.
While refusing to enter into any con-
troversy with the Rhode Island state
and local officials, Mr. Daniels declared
that "the Mayor undoubtedly has two
eyes. but he either doesn't know about
the conditions there or the Department
Of Justice Investigators are all wrong
The Department of Justice investiga'
tors sometimes can find out things that
local officials cannot"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-22

should be prompt to do justice and sf-
ford relief" ..
He continued: "The petitioners
should prepare 20 place in evidence the
actual figures shown by their books on
a month -by-month basis, showing the
moneys in fact expended and the pur-
nose thereof and the moneys actually
taken in and the sources thereon.
"The commission has asked rs
counsel 20 submit az once 10 petit
TONERS counsel in all the pending
cases concrete suggestions as 70 the
form in which statistics OF company
operations and finances would probably
be most helpful 10 members or the
commission in reaching an early de-
termination of these applications"
John Flint. accountant for the rail-
way company. produced in evidence =
statement which purported 20 snow
that the revenue of the Third Avenue
system decreased S34.73l for the period
from June 20 June 10, as compared
10 the same period last year. aired
4. Cook. counsel for the company, SUP
mitted memorandum showing m
creases in prices of thirty-seven ar
ticles and 100 per cent increase In the
cost of special work.
Questioned by Commissioner Charles
S. Hervey. Mr.. Cook admitted that
some Of the comparisons were based on
quotations and not on the cost Of ma
terial actually purchased.
Mr.. Cook said there was a shortage
of S3ll.3l2 in the revenues of the com
pany for the first four months OF this
year, if per cent were considered
fair return on the investment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-22
ADVERTISEMENT
You, the Wife and Children
Should Take This
Wonderful Trip

There is no question about Il The winter
has been a hard one. You have put m
husy season a. the Office Your wife too mas
Rad her full share Of work and worry, ana
the children have been studying pretty hard,
A few weeks in Colorado is all that Is needed
IN nat the whole family in splendid trim
Zach one will benefit BY the change.
Make your rlans now-for a vacation IN
Colorado this coming summer where you can
live oct in the open. where you can breathe
the celebrating air and fill your lungs with
the fresh. invigorsting ozone from the noun
tains. Take your golf clubs. fishing tackle
and camera. and I'll guarantee you more
beneficial fun in two or three weeks IN Colo
rado than VOL can have at home all summer.
The economy of living in Colorado. and
the case with which YOU can go ana return
makes a vacation there most desirable. Inc
Rurlington-the road represent-has special
Colorado service all summer. running superb
trains with every comfort. luxury and con-
Vencnce..
Write me card or drop In the oaiee.
and lct me give you illustrated booklet. map.
etc. containing complete Information ABOUT
this wonderful vacation State.
W J. Berger. Genl Agent, Passr. Dept.
{ RI O. r r., 1854 Broadway, New YORK.
Phone Mad. So. 5'Oo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-22

Charles f. Phillips and Owen Cattell,
the two Columbia University students
charged with conspiracy against the
United States, were found guilty last
night BY a jury in the Federal Court
The verdict put dampcr on the noisy
friends of the pair. who have been IN
constant attendance at the trial.
Phillips's father, wealthy clothier,
was visibly crestfallen. Cattell's IA
Their, who is head of the department
of psychology at Columbia University,
hid his feelings in a smile.
Phillips Maintains Pose
Young Cattell was on the point Of
breaking down as the jury filed out
after rendering its verdict. Phillips,
who never missed an opportunity to
pose, walked over to Eleanor Wilson
Parker, the Barnard senior, who was
acquitted by order of Judge Mayer,
said something to her, and then thrust
a corncob pipe in his mouth.
The jury, which was out nearly six
hours, recommended clemency for the
young men. Many ballots were taken,
and until the last two, the jurors stood
ten to two for conviction. On the
second 10 last ballot, the vote was
eleven to one, and after the final bal
lot a vote was taken as to whether
clemency should be recommended.
The maximum sentence is two years
in prison and $4,000 fine.
Morris Hillquit, the socialist leader
counsel for the two young men, on
hearing the verdict. moved that it be
set aside as not in accordance with
the evidence. Judge Mayer set the
last Friday Of this month for argu.
ment.
Harold A. Content, Assistant United
States Attorney. who prosecuted the
case, asked that the court name the
same day for sentencing Phillips or
his plea of guilty for refusing &c
register. This was granted.
"This verdict should serve as g
warning to other people that they can.
not deliberately set out to violate the
laws of the United States and escape
the consequences because of theil
position or the standing Of their fami
lies" said Mr.. Content. at certainly
will have a salutary effect on young
slackers who are hiding their COW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-22
Flagg State War Artist
illustrator Appointed by Gov
ernor for Duration Of Conflict

Albany, June 21.-James Montgomery
Flagg, artist and illustrator, was APP
rointed by Governor Whitman to-day
as official military artist of the state
for the duration Of the war. In notify
ing Mr.. Flagg of the appointment the
Governor wrote:
81 am especially pleased to make
this appointment in order to recognize
your patriotic spirit in contributing
voluntarily your abilities as an artist
during this crisis for the good of the
state"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-22
Students Guilty in Draft Plot;
Jury Recommends Clemency
Pbilps and Cattel Face Two Years in Jail and $0 600
Fine-Motion to Set Aside Verdict To Be Argued
Iune 29-Emma Goldman Free on Bail

ardice behind high-sounding phrases"
Phillips. Cattell and Miss Parker
were jointly indicted for publishing a
handful urging all men of military
age TO refuse TO register on June 3.
even though they had to so to Jail for
IL. When arrested all three defantly
declared they were ready to take the
consequences.
Brands Plot as COwardly
"Wilful, cowardly and seditious,
was Mr.. Contents Characterization of
the crime in summing up to the jury.
Their defence, that they intended TO
change the phraseology SO as TO be
within the law, which was supported
by the parents of the prisoners and by
Professor Brimhall, he branded as an
afterthought.
Had they said that to the govern
ment agents who investigated the case
before they were arrested they would
never have been arrested" said Mr..
Content.
"The government is not trying to
deprive any one of free speech. but
the government does intend TO prevent
the defendants and their kind from
defying the law and bringing about q
condition Of anarchy. These two de-
| PENDANTS are craven towards"
Judge Mayer, in his charge TO the
4 Jurors, said that if they believed the
/ stories told by Professor Cattell anc
Mrs. Cattell. and by Mr. and Mrs
! Phillips, they must acquit the defend
ants.
A few moments after the jury flee
out Emma Goldman, the anarchist, an(
| her codefendant, Alexander Berkman
! accused of the same crime that Cattel
and Phillips were found guilty oil; en-
| tered the courtroom. The two saooi
hands with Mr.. Hillquit, and Philips
and Miss Parker. who have sat 10
gether since the trial started, nudget
each other and looked beamlng!y OF
the anarchist leaders.
Miss Goldman Free on Bail
After Miss Goldman and Berkman
in ringing tones. pleaded not guilty
their counsel, Harry Weinberger, gave
sos 600 cash for Miss Goldman's re
lease. Later he said he hoped to fin'
| hail for Berkman, so that both may b.
| ont TO speak at the anti-conscrlptloi
meeting in Madison Square tomorrow
afternoon. They will be put on Uia
Wednesday. ,,
After Miss Goldman and Berkmal
were led from the courtroom, MIS-
Parker distributed the following type
written statement: IT..
81 feel that in dismissing the indict
ment agains: me. the court has als'
indicated the action of my co-defend
ants. Only a technicality separates
their position from mine. We are OF
the same moral grounds. The decision
Guarantees the constitutional right
Of pacifsts as well as other citizens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-22
Straus Demands
Railways Books
In Transfer Case
Service Board Chairman
Calls Figures More Help.
full than Hypothesis

Figures as 70 actual increase in cost
Of maintenance and decrease in profits
as recorded in the company's books
were requested BY Public Service Chair
man Oscar S. Straus at the hearing
yesterday on the Third Avenue Rail
roads application for permission TO
charge two cents for transfers. Mr.
Straus said specific information would
be more helpful 70 the commission than
hypothesis. assumptions of possible
eventualities and the like"
Mr.. Straus said that if the claim of
"a fiscal situation which permanently
imperils the continued furnishing OF
the quantity and quality of service
which the public has come rightly to
expect from these agencies of trans.
portation really exists the commission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-22
Morgan Grace Estate Leased

Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt yesterday
leased, through Clifford van Schurman'
the Morgan Grace property, one OF the
finest estates at Great Neck, Long ISL
and The house occupies one of the
highest points of land on Long Island
and commands broad, sweeping view
of the Sound and Manhasset Bay. The
monthly rental is said to be $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-22
Small Stature Bars Many
Men of Foreign Birth
from Enlisting
Research Council Acts
Report Holds That Army and
Navy Standards Are
Too High
tFrom The Tribune Bureau

Washington, June 2l.-That the
United States should change its re-
cruiting requirements to include
larger percentage of Americas alien
population is the recommendation just
made by the committee on anthropol-
ogv of the National Research Council.
The recommendation was made to the
Research Council after exhaustive
study. 1t has been forwarded to the
General Medical Board, and will prob
ably reach the War and Navy depart
ments.
There are many European nationali-
ties, the committee says, where the
average height of adult males is only
few tenths of an inch over the mini
mum requirement Of the United States
army.
Those nationalities." it is pointed
out, "most of which are well repre-
scented in this country, include the
Italians, Greeks, French, Swiss, many
of the Slavs. the Magyars, Russian
and Austrian Jews, Lithuanians and
some of the nationalities of the Ger
man Empire.
SHOULD the present minimum in
stature for the United States army
and navy be adhered 10, from two
ffths to more than one-half of the
men belonging to or descending from
the nationalities mentioned would be
excluded by the rule"
The committee points out that the
present minimum requirement in any
branch Of the army or navy is five
fee: four inches. although the mini
mum for the British infantry and for
some other branches Of the service
prior to the present war was five feet
two inches, and this minimum was
later reduced.
Lower Minimum Advised
"On the Continent" it is stated
"the minimum differs according to
peoples. III view OF lHtHt ldClSi anu
since as small stature in a large ma
jority o. cases signifies normal vari-
alton rather than degeneration, it APP
pears advisable that our minimum be
recuced for all branches of the ser
vice to sixty-one inches and that, cor
responding to this change. the mini
mum weight requirement be reduced
from 1913 to 100 pounds"
This conclusion was reached by the
committee after extensive investir'
ton on problems in connection "
the establishment Of the best basis
which the largest number of men VIII,
are fit for war can be selected or be
made fit for war by training.
II has been suggested that the taking
Of only the tallest and strongest men
for military duty would be unfair and
from the scientific point of view, un-
wise. And the committee points out
that the existing standards, though
probably sufficient in normal times. "do
not take account OF racial differences
in stature, weight. etc, and give little
| consideration to the questions of i'm
provement in the individual that is
| bound TO follow the six or nine
months OF training. medical super
vision and outdoor life"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21

perior. In other cities they are paid
by the day, for attendance at meetings,
or small monthly fee. City clerks re-
ceive salaries in all Wisconsin cities.
In four cities they receive Sc, 900 year
or more, in twenty-nine they receive
$1,000 and $4,000 year. In the 9th
ers they receive from $50 to $1,000
Milwaukee pays the largest city treas
urcr's salary, $4,000 In La Crosse 81
700 is paid, in Racine $4,000. Other
city treasurers receive from $50 to ST.
SOC a year. Six health officers are
paid fees and three receive no salaries.
Milwaukee pays $4,000, Madison pays
$1,000, and other salaries range from
$'0tto $500. City engineers saIqres
range from fees bv The day to $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21

An old mill that had been changed
week ago and burned to the ground.
Consumed with it were five horses, Il
head Of cattle, five hogs, an automo-
bile, farm machinery, ten. tons of hay,
grain Of all kinds and a silo with ten
feet Of silage in it. The total loss ex-
ance Two brothers named Reese
own the farm. A few days after the
fire suspicion fell on a cheesemaker
named Nathan Smith whose factory
is near the Reese farm. He was ar
rested but released on $1,000 bonds.
1t is said that footprints in the snow
led from the cheese factory to the
barn. Bad blood is claimed to have ex-
listed between Smith and Stanley
Reese.
The size of the salaries paid to city
officials in Wisconsin cities has been
investigated by the Municipal Refer
ence bureau at the University Of Wis
consin Extension division and record
ed in tabular form. The 1913 cities
considered range in population from
352 to 973,875. In thirty-one cities the
mayor receives no salary. Superior's
mayor receives $4,000 a year. Two
cities, Milwaukee and Oshkosh, pay
their mayors $4,000 a year. Eau
Claire and Green Bay pay $4,000, and
Ashland and GAINESVILLE pay $4,000. The
others range from small fees for the
attendance at meetings to $1,000 a
year. In twelve cities of the state the
Icouncilmen or commission members
receive salaries of more than $1,000 a
year; the cities are Amigo, Appleton,
Ashland, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac,
Green Bay, GAINESVILLE, Menominie,
Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Portage and SUI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
FIVE HORSES

Bay horse, IL years, weight l.
200. Standard bred chestnut
sorrel stallion. weight 1,2OO lbs.
Pony 5 years, well broke, weight
$50. Bay horse Z years, weight
1900. Black horse, 4 years, VT.
1900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
20 HEAD OF CATTLE.

Jersey cow, Z years. Jersey
cow 4 years, both to freshen this
summer.
IL twO-year-Old steers, all red,
W.T.. 700. Hereford yearling bull.
Five good last spring calves. Jer-
isey cow 6 years, fresh last fall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
(nE Toa4co1

\ rs natural that gentlemany feeling should prompt
to tell another about W-B CUT Chewing,
SO he, too, may enjoy the contentment there is in
rich, sappy tobacco-and also avoid much chewing
and splitting
The Common-sense of it appeals to people with
brains. There's getting round facts, WB will save
man mOney-a little chew lasts and satisfies. lOc.
pouch goes twice far cents worth of the old
ordinary kind of chewing.
Made BY wEYMN COMPANY, Broadway. City
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
Nine yearling ewes.

work harness. Two collars. IA
inch gang pillow. Z # Canton
seeder. RunabOut buggy, good
condition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21

Two bu. Yellow Seed Corn.
Quantity of Clover Seed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21

A charge made by Freda Ladke, 8
II year old Durham Hill girl, that
physician of Hales Corners was res
ponsible for her condition was proven
false and the medical man released
The girls father who made the com
plant, was then arrested as 1t Is
claimed that Miss Ladke's mother
questioned her closely and obtained
confession that her father was respon-
sible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
MACHINERY, ETC.

DiabOla separator, 900 pounds,
nearly new. Two wide tire wa
CONS, nearly new. Two 1A-inch
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21

The will of the late Otto Rudd, who,
began life as an immigrant track
worker in Minnesota twenty-five years
ago and died a week ago superinten-
dent of Simmons company, at Kenosha,
was filed for probate in the local
court last week He left an estate val
ued at 100000, $4,000 of which was
personal property The entire estate
is left to the widow, Mrs. Elizabeth
Rudd.