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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Brigade of Veterans
Of u. S. Wars Planned
Men Who Served in Cuba,
Philippines and China TO
Raise Force

4 call for veterans OF the Spanish
American War and the Philippines and
China campaigns to form a brigade for
war service was issued yesterday by
J Maurice Simmons, past commander IN
chief Of the United Spanish War Vet
Grams. of 1873 Broadway.
Nr. Simmons said many veterans had
asked him 20 organize the brigade.
The need of the hour is trained
men" he said in his call. at is the
duty Of the veterans TO give the full
measure Of their experience to the
nation in this crisis. I appeal to my
comrades and all honorably discharged
soldiers and sailors, 70 former National
Guardsmen and to young men who wish
10 serve with the veterans to forward
me their names and addresses nj once.
The New York Military Academy, an
honor school Of tho War Department
telegraphed an offer TO Washington
Yesterday to drill, train and prepare d
regiment o. infantry ON ITS own
grounds, providing officers from ITS
faculty aud alumni. Later the academy
hopes TO raise the regiment to a brigade
il the otFer is accepted.
The main Convalescout Home and
two branches of the Winifred Master
son Burke Relief Foundation were
rendered to the army and navy as
convalescent hospitals yesterday By f..
X. Sturgis, president Of the founda-
ton. The main institution, in West
chester County, accommodates 800 per
sons and can be used as a training
school for the blind or crippled, Mr..
Sturgis pointed out.
The entire resources Of the Ameri
can Museum Of Safety, Il to Is West
Twenty-fourth Street, we're placed at
the disposal Of the Committee on Ma.
tionat Defence by President Arthur
Williams. The museum, with its en-
tire staff, probably will be used for the
work of the subcommittee on health,
sanitation and accident preYention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Ready to Quell Riots
Home Defenders to Cont.
with Stotesbury

Adiutant General Stotesburv :.
conference planned for the e.s
week. will outline 20 Alexsndsr
White. head of the Home De-
League. and the sheriff OF v ,...
New York plans for the Home Dss...
Corps. a new organization for ~.
Governor Whitman has recently 49,
provision.
The sherifFs sre prepared %
In any number Of deputies 49,,
rioting break out in the city ns i.
Police Department and It's au1lli,.-
the Home Defence League, be ur.il
20 handle the situation.
Commander Whites forces nav. q,
that there would be confusion bet.,.
state forces and the local body. r..
tbis poin. will be cleared I'd a 4.
conference by assigning different \
tics 20 each % the three organi,.
tions represented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

ren,. has been placed on the reserve
Captair David p. Mohler has been
transferred from the Sd infantry to the
officers reserve.
Lieutenant Wheeler G. Case. Of the
"a Infantry. has been detailed ~ aId
to General William Wilson, command
ing the Sd Brigade. 49,,
Captain Howard Camplon. OF the } avn
Infantry. has been transferred to the
reserve list.
designations Accepted
The following designations have been
Captain Alvin ". Perry, Of the lst
Fold ARTILLERY; First Lieutenant John
Kcogan. Of the lst Cavalry, FIRST
Lieutenant Eugene VI. Dryer and Sec
ond Lieutenant Ivan =. Wheaton, OF the
G9th Infantry.
Edwin ". Moore has qualified as cap
tain of the Ordnance Department He
was business associate Of the late
Captain Richard S. Satterlee. whom he
succeeds
Captain William A Turnbull Of the
RI Infantry. has been promoted TO "a
raforship in the organization.
Ralph Is. p. Buttcricid has been com
miseloued second lieutenant IN the 30
Infantry and assigned TO duty with
the machine gun company.
Captain Fred G.. Munson, Of The Coast
Artillery Corps, has been placed IN
charge Of the National Guard Recrul .
ing Bureau. a post formerly held by
Colonel William G.. Bates. now IN the
field with the list Infantry.
The Manhattan Bridge 3-cent line has
issued orders that all sailors and sol
diers of the Federal or National Guard
forces may travel free over that line
q. I'm IL nnifnrnl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Rest Of Regiment Expect
ed to Leave City
To-day
Depot Details Called
State Training Commission
Seeks Equipment for
Schoolboys

4l,....,.o1 oo,,,ror,os of the 4-th
t.t...-.. - p~,o,ryp ,noyed from
r.... -. ..o..o~io,. and :, T.. OK
'"''' d. ''0'' n--...... tor~
pec'ed 'ha' "''"lI' H"o''l'' ''''''''
hours every member OF the regimen
Will be ON duty somewhere upstate
p.o,.-,,icre for tho formation Of
g.. ~
depot na''aiio"' are oe''s 'i'"'s
the National Guard organizations sub
..u ,,.,.ttr tho next fev DAYS.
.''' W ''''' 49,, ...iI.d
These batlaioNs' "N'o" arc p'o'
for by law, act as a home guard during
the absence of the regular unit and
..,r,,i.. ,oc,.,,,.. "a they are needed
I FF'
Tho ,rr,,r,. ~ the flat Infantry is in
charge Of former officers now on the
...-,,,.o l... Ono man came from Flor
-. ..o,....o.., tho.
"a on ie"'"'.S rom ,'e"'P"i.'
the organization had been called out
Licuteuaut Colonel James Hollis Wells
-, ,,.,~-.,.,J Of ,bo ba+ta1ion with
-
Lieutenant huT'o" H. wager H0'l"s a.
adiutant. other officers working IN the
interest of the battalion are Captaius
u - T.
j. i..' D u, SO IA $50,
ranges ana HcOi Ee W. W, N' ~, M
Lleutehah't j.. HeI.hQ ~ " -
nun IL. T. baE iuSo1, y. a. W .'".toii
r. =. Gio1' 'ohn W. "o", Jn t anu
G,,eoIEe ID. lTIr"e f. 80 l''"'.I -. -. "''
"ateneA WIZ De Da,'"'' o,' sNI -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Ralph Pulitzer Lieutenans
EnrolIs in Naval Reserve; A.
signed to Patrol Duty

Newport, R. T., April 7.-Ralph p.
r-.,or publisher Of "The NeE Y,s,
Word" enrolled a. the naval trsin,l
s.a.ion to-day as a Lieutenant in q,
Coast Defence Naval Reserve.
lie will be assigned 20 scout pstis
work in the ID Naval District.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Battalion Leaves City to
Serve on Reserve
Battleship
Thousands Shout
Farewell Cheers
Brooklyn Bluejackets Ex-
peoted TO Depart for Fed
eral Rendezvous To-day


E.v Er.k yesterday bacc lodsrccd
.... 20 t.~ ..,. +, lepar. for
10 ,-
actual war scf'-ce Wit. '.' macon
r~.t limo cf defence. The 1et Batta!-
,-..f .t....., -,.b.It,o5 on
.o" nj
orders r.c.fci IRON "">h.IiN'N" ~
dav r.qr- r.f. fo~ Federal rcude1-
,....s .....t.- ..5 more than "a year ago
.... .t.. ...., s,.,,rg their ham
Jas. ,.....A..
wccis .r--r Che decks o' "".'''''''P
q tho ervc force.
I+ ,... 81 feve minutes after noon when
...l t.. c.-.,i.
Che o-'.-i''' c'i-i'''''N ~
Charles b. loor. left IFS headquarters
A...r +.. Granite State. - Ninety
seventh Stree, ard North River. From
early morning hundreds o. Te."'''''
had crowded the decks Of the snip 10
sos, r.-....r 90 The b'uciackcts. An
......ors ho't
otht4 l-''i- o. '~'''~'
back hy two scntres' hung ABOUT inc
cate % the government docks. A the
SOW - 49, 80 .to historic old
men '.'i '''1" va" 80.
vessel ana up lhe "'' I'D
Drive Che great gathering began an
....- ...t.-t oo.+,r,,.l until the sail
ovation "h.'h co'.'''-'' '''' -.
OTIS were aboard their speci"' 'i"." '"
the Pu-s. lv1n.a station.
r.u;,, 1 o,c,o
He''e" '' mo" ''''A
g.. ,,...,I Conn
lF-h'n'' '''-' ...,-..ad.
urrrCre Robert J.. / oF>.CNt NDiHiH"4iN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Response of City
To War Is 400
Recruits in Day
New York Slowly but Sure
ly Energies from Apathy
Toward Conflict

VS., .. 60 av.,tc 70 war
....l., p.s,oodirc slowly. but
|'S'e '"f' Nv, ooo r.o, AVID
surrey '"' '''' ... ....;ons and
''|7 20 .'.' -...'0 - r,or,rc
"S " i''1'' '', -. .o.dov have
corps "'" naval '''''
]Vu ''c.u.-s' ........ mol.
NO, o"'' '''' '''' '.,.is.To AVID
'"' BUSINESS NV. CO. ,a .bo.,
P's'''O" go. .t.n.o 90 sorro
~ " '''' '-,'' -. .,.,,.. cha roo-,,..
'Ne 'o.''''' "V; ..,. ...o ,..,,,n.cc.
'''E o.''1''' -. 49, 80 an &C. ,te
'yp' anu ' i.' . 100. t,. c,,r-
0' s-''' ''''.7
''n N''. D., ,o r,.rs Old or
NINA, .a,. 80 tb. marine
heISe">''''' ~ '? - On
''' P' ' IN 49, ,b-oo o,nliod for en-
I....uo,, snccial waiver will be
o. hocorse he ia q
ASKED -"I DV'N''' 3.i
Spanish war veteran ana is ID sp'e"u'"
rt.,.s,co1 condition. The two boys were
a.aon.od
acc'p''u'
Charles Davidson Ielt the Gail aS "'
finished driving his chariot in the big
80 .o0olrdos tho Barnum d
I"Oe -r-o ond b,r.
Bailey 'lcus performance, anu "N'
rcd 20 the marine Office. lie was az
contod and because Of his former cX-
.,,,.b.r of tho North
P'!Ie"o' "' " ,,
western Mounted Folce oil 'a"a"" wiz
probably attain non-commissloncd RANK
.i..,o,, ;,,podiatoIv
anne nv 49,. t.,..lo1
Two NaudeVlIIe ACTORS N''e manu-
recruiting literature as they walked
ONT az a theatre after finishing their
iI.,, 49,. 1000. i..e. ,bo,. lad an.
piled 10 captain /. J.. ENahS 10 p' eve
listed. though they are booked for this
week a. another theatre.
MoiherS OheF sons
,f,,tc,. and father. accompanied
.t.to,s ~, tbo ,,ry and navy recruit
..'. ..',;.r. In nan casos the lads
,.'-, ac.,,-od ,,ornediatoIv and bade
fo,cvcil M thc.r parents In the recruit
inc stations.
Two men with wooden legs came 70
tbc navy once at o25 West Forty-sec-
ord Street and begged Lieutenant
Commander Grady 10 let them do some
ding ANYTHING 10 serve the country.
pott we're telegraphors. and Mr.. Grady
took tbeir names with the promise 10
~. thew boor from him later.
Jobn and James O'Connell. twin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
OF
CuttiingM Meals to
Three Courses
The Only Saving Is in Dish
washing-Food Conserva-
ton the Chief Object

The Rotary Club sent query to
Herbert c. Hoover, as to whether the
Food Commission had actually re-
quested a three course meal during
war times. Here is an extract from
the reply indicating that the number
of courses has nothing to do with
conservation of food, but effects
saving in dishwashing only.
mo, we have been very careful not
to say anything about three course
meal, because in England it was found
that in a three course meal more
staples were eaten. We are deslrous
of seeing vegetables and fruits eaten
in abundance. A special vegetable
course served as the French serve
vegetables is a distinct advantage.
"Mr. Hoover asked me 70 state that
he is very much pleased with the at
titude indicated by the Rotary Clubs.
He considers it very important for our
citizens to grasp the full significance
in this war of the food conservation
movement. Only by the most univer-
sal attention TO the food situation can
we hope 20 keep our allies constant IN
the war
Thanking you, am,
VERY faithfully yours,
"R. L. WILBUR"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
First Official Summary Will
Be Made Public in a
Few Days
Disasters Are Denied
Pledge Is Repeated to With
hold No News of Mis-
adventures

WASHINGTON. Aug. 21.-The first
official summary Of the war activities
Of the United States will be issued IN
a Few days by Secretary Baker. to be
followed weekly thereafter with state
ments Of such matters as may be dis
closed without violating military pre-
cautions.
The exact nature Of the statements
has not been made known. In an
Douncinc his intention to begin the
practice. however, Secretary Baker
ssid he would 60 just as far as the
military advisers Of the government
deemed il wise to inform the public OF
what was in progress. Information Of
every sort reaching the department
.yll he scrutinized for punishable mat
-,r. and the impression was given that
tho statements would not be confined
ev-Iusjyely TO past action, but would
probably contain forecasts Wherever
permissible. ...o a.
,;or in France daily statements proDa-
Xiv will be issued, founded upon the
Tenorts from General Pershing. inns
has been the British custom and VIII
be followed by the United States.
Regarding many rumors OF disasters
70 American troops or shipping, con-
stantly being circulated. Mr. Baker re-
iterated emphatically the pledge OF the
Administration 10 withhold no news OF
n,igadventure of the forces from the
public. Every untoward happening
will be announced promptly, he said'
and the public may rest assured that
no news means good news to that eK-
tent Such rumors as have been cur
rent recently, he said, were without
anv foundation whatever.
The extent to which naval happen
ings can be made public is different
matter. Secretary Daniels has prom
ised that news Of disasters VIII be
Given out with as little delay as posi-
BE. but it is not TO be expected that
the extent of damage to naval craft,
Temporary disablement of destroyers
or other vessels, either as a result OF
action or through accident, will be dis
closed. The practice of all countries
has been to keep the enemy as much
in the dark as possible on such mat
tiers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
WeWantPhilip
pines and Fill
piinosW
N. w. Gilbert Says We Can't
Get Rid Of Islands and
Don't Want To

Newton W. Gilbert, former vice Gov
ornor of the Philippine Islands, spoke
at the last Rotary Lunch and told of
his observations for eleven years, the
time he officially spent as an active
worker for the people of the United
States to build up the government Of
the Islands.
Judge Gilbert said that when the
United States took over the Islands
10 years ago there was nothing but
savagery in the outlying tribes and
faint evidence of civilization in the
urban sections-that the work of the
United States and the progress of the
natives mad been simply wonderful.
The Islands are much larger than
is generally supposed. They are 1000
miles long and 600 miles wide and con-
tain nine million people. Almost all
Of the younger population now speak
English. Some years ago the vice.
Governor made trip into the interior
and took with him a heavy military
guard which was necessary. Five
years later he made the same trip un-
accompanied except by his wife, and
in perfect safety. lie said ne men
toned this only TO show the response
10 civilization that has evidenced it.
self by natives and tribes.
The Islands are wonderfully fertile
and are capable Of raising splendid
crops. The tobacco is very fine, but
for some unknown reason tie Amer
lean cigar stores seem 70 get the prod
ucts mixed and sell you q rope instead
Of a good smoke when you ask for
Manila cigar. Hemp is one of the
main exports of the Islands, in fact,
practically all the hemp in the world
comes from there. 1t must be that
in marking the bales they get them
mixed up and the cigars you get here
are made from the product intended
for cordaGe.
The prospects of this war are that
it will place the Stars and Stripes
again on the Seven Seas and il it does
the Philippine Islands will become one
of our most valuable possessions.
China would rather do business with
US than any other nation and the ISL
ands as depot will enable us to in
crease our trade not only with China
but throughout the Orient.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
Motor Truck Manufacturers and
Dealers Form Association

A permanent association Of motor
truck manufacturers and dealers for
the interchange of ideas of betterment
of the industry has just been formed.
Il is known as the Metropolitan Truck
Manufacturers and Dealers Association.
Mr.. l.. willard Milford, president of
the milford, Haas Co, Bedford Avenue
and Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, was
elected president.
Mr.. Milford gave out the following
statement: at is believed that this
association will meet d long felt want.
It will be of great advantage to every
manufacturer, distributor or dealer
handling trucks or truck units TO be-
come a member, as il will regulate
great many of the present evils. 1t
will standardize quality, service, COM
mercial bodies, etc, for the benefit not
only Of the association members, but OF
the trade and consumers in general.
"The next meeting vii be held on
Angst Oath, at 1913 Bedford Avenue,
Brooklyn, and all officers of firms and
representatives of every truck dealer
are invited TO attend. The membership
will eventually include all those in
terested in motor trucking. Head
quarters will be established in New
York within thirty days
The officers are as follows:
L. Willard milford, President; A. S.
Rampello, Of United Auto Dealers Mfg.
Co. vice-president; F. R. Nalpey, of
Graham Brothers Sales Co., secretary;
Frederick G.. Cole, of Cole & Dickson,
treasurer. A committee was appointed
to draft a constitution and another TO
look into time payments and financing.
A large attendance and increase in
membership are expected at the next
meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
Paris Editor a Suicide
Held for Sedition, Used Shoe
Laces to Strangle Himself

PARIS, Aug. 2l.-Miguel Almereyda,
editor Of the Bonnet Rouge" who had
been arrested on charge of sedition,
committed suicide, according to the re-
port Of three medico-legal experts,
which was sent yesterday to Rene
Niviani, Minister Of Justice. VI. Viviani's
inquiry showed that Almereyda had
thrice tried 70 kill himself with his
shoe laces.
The head warder Of the prison was
degraded and transferred and two as
sistants vsrs removed for leaving the
shoe laees = the cell contrary to the
prison regulations. The prison doctor
was placed az the disposal of the mil
itary authorities for making a false
report, while the chief prison doctor
was dismissed for accepting his sub
ordinate's report without verifcation.
Almereyda was found dead in prison
last Wednesday. His friends at first
refused 20 admit the hypothesis OF
suicide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
Large Order from India

One Of the leading commercial
houses of India placed a small order
for American polish about a year ago
and then tested it out on automobiles
and all vanished surfaces The re-
suit was that on August 10, 1917, the
Wondermist Company, makers of Won
dermist, a preparation used in spray
err. that polishes and cleans in one
operation, got the jolt of their lives
when they received a contract export
order for 10000 quarts and 10000
sprayers, amounting to $4,000. ms
is the largest order that has ever
come into this country for a polishing
fluid and only goes to show that for
eign dealers appreciate quality as read
ilv as Americans do. This order was
booked through the personal efforts Of
Harry T. Watkins, New York manager
of the Wondermist Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
Each Soldier to Garry
Two Rifles to France
Officials Deny Army Lacks
Guns, but Complain They
Are Hard to Find -

WASHINGTON, Aug, 21.-There is
no shortage of rifles for the American
forces sent to Europe, although there
may be some delay in equipping all men
of the National Army with the weapons
they are TO use in training.
It was said officially to-day at the
War Department that there were enough
rifles in the country to equip every man
whose duties require him to carry one,
but that the difficulty was to find the
rifles, owing TO the desire of army and
state officials to keep a reserve Of the
weapons available in case Of emer-
gency.
The forces sent abroad will carry an
average of at least two rifles man as
adequate protection against loss and
wear and tear. IL may be necessary at
the National Army training camps,
however, for one company to use the
available training rifles in the morn
ing and another company in the after
noon.
This situation will be of short dura-
ton, however, as an enormous supply
of Enfield rifles already ordered 10 sup
plement the supply of American Spring
fields will be delivered soon after the
National Army forces are modified.
The Enfield rifles have been RECLAIM
bered for American ammunition, which,
in the opinion of Army ordnance ex-
perts, makes them better than those
used by the British.
To secure complete interchangeable
ity Of parts, so that there would be no
delay in repairing the weapons in the
field, the War Department has stand
ardized the gauges and other appli-
ances at the American plants making
the rifles. Delay in delivery of the
guns has resulted, but in the opinion of
army officials that disadvantage is more
than Offset by the fact that parts built
by one factory can be used in repairing
gun turned out at another.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
Next Issue Globe, August %.
The Lau of the Land

The "blind" man saw the ten
dollar bill. He acquired a uni
form and the contempt of his
fellow men simultaneously. The
man who forgot to register
looks out upon the passing
show, through bars. There's a
bail fixed that he'll never be
able to pay. The fellow who
was the sole support" of a
family of six was found to be
the sole impeachment in the
same family. Down at zap
hank they're going to trans
form him from a liability into
an asset-if that is possible.
They thought they could get
away with it-they and thou
sands of other shirkers. They
thought the government was a
joke. To them it was just an
other case of telling the boss
your grandmother's dead when
the baseball game is particular
ly alluring. But they reckoned
without their host-who is
Uncle Sam.
Because militarism has had
no foothold; because oppression
is an unknown quantity; be-
cause government prosecution
has no florid press agent in the
United States, its inhabitants
have lost sight of the fact that
the hand of Federal law is re-
lentlesS until it has closed upon
its prey.
Only those who have felt the morci-
less grip of its steel fingers know
that "the law of the land is not an
idle phrase. And their humiliation
is too great to allow them 10 speak
of it. That is why a disregard-it
isn't exactly a disrespect-of govern
ment authority has sprung up IN
this country.
It's bad thing to foster. 1t leads
eventually to disintegration. That
is why now is as good time as any
to prove to the citizens of the United
States that when the government
says, "You shall do thus and So" 1t
is best to do it without argument.
To those who obey the letter of
the law-which is always a fair and
square law-the national govern
ment has no forbidden zones. To
those who defy the law the lines are
drawn so tightly that they are vir-
tual prisoners until they become
actual ones.
A wholesome respect for those in
authority is not a mental attribute.
Rather is it the foundation stone in
the career of an executive.
This country is at the most criti-
cal moment of its marvellous career.
Master minds are planning its cam
paign. Iron wills are issuing de-
crees. And those DEGREES will be
obeyed, without debate, without
amendment. For the everlasting
glory Of our country let it not be a
'ase of fogging into submission. Let
us Join in directing our engineers
toward a great respect for the Law
Of the Land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22

. man OF SpeCldl committee oIl DOS
work by the international Directors Of
Rotary Clubs
Chas. J. Dieges of Dieges e. Clust, an
officer of the 22nd Engineers, National
Guard of New York, and known as the
official timer of all athletic meets ever
held, has started new movement to
encourage athletic training among the
enlisted men and wants a large purse
with which to buy athletic goods. If
you believe in this movement contri-
button to the fund is in order. The
public generally is invited. Send check
or cash to VIM. j. Beamish, Secty.,
Rotary Club, of n. Y, Hotel Imperial.
marked Athletic Fund, and he will see
that it is properly forwarded and used.
Mayor Mitchell has requested the
Rotary Club to take an active part in
the Goodbye Soldier Boys Celebration.
A special committee will become active
at once.
Merrill Watson of Onondaga Litholite
Co., had three guests in uniform with
him last one of whom was his son-a
captain in the army.
Rotarians are shlrtwalst hends and
believe in hot weather coats off are
permissible. That may account for the
large attendance that continues
through the summer months. Last
week there were $50 men at the lunch
con, and all wore clean shirts.
F. D. Van Amburgh, the Governor
of Rotary District No. 2, is planning a
fall tour to the various clubs of New
York state and New Jersey. This time
he will carry an entoUrage with him
a special car full of silver tongued
Rotarians to help make healthy noise
in all the cities.