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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-23
German Agents Busy
In Connecticut
Governor Holcomb Says Strife
Is Being Stirred Among
Men Who Drill

Hartford. March Ex-Governor Hol-
comb tonight amplifed his statement
made yesterday to the effect that men
hostile TO this country were engaged IN
military drilling nightly in Connecti-
cut.
81 believe it to be fact" said the
Governor, that here in Hartford ana
in other cities there is drilling going
on by organizations Of men born under
foreign flags. Many Of these drilling
bodies are not Germans. That is not
the point. The point is that German
agents are working on their minds. l
know it to be fact that a Polish or
eanization in a city not far from Hart
ford is already split because German
agents have gone among the men and
have told them that they ought never
TO resist Germany. because GERMANY
has been better friend TO Poland
than Russia. have heard that SINH
lar arguments are being made to other
organizations Of foreign-born. This IS
an unhealthy, If not an actually peril
Gus. state Of affairs"
The Governor said he understood
that some Of the drilling organizations
were in possession Of arms.
81 don't believe there is going 10 be
any serious trouble in Connecticut.
and the reason don't believe it is be-
cause | am going TO be ready TO meet
IL" he said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-23
Navy's First Woman
Dons a Big Pistol
She Wears Red, White and Blue
Uniform Is Puzzle
IBy Telegraph to The Trlbunel

PHILADELPHIA. March 22.-Miss Lo-
retta Walsh, the first woman to enlist
in the navy, who became chief yeo-
man in the Naval Coast Defence Re-
serve here yesterday, found she had
lot to learn when she tackled her OFF,
cial duties as assistant to a recruiting
officer To-Day The question of proper
uniform was equally puzzling TO Chief
Woman Walsh and the male officers OF
Uncle Sans deep-sea fighters. She
wore a red tie. white shirtwaist and
blue skirt to-day, and the addition of a
blue cap and coat with chevrons was
suggested to her.
"What's a chevron2" she asked inno-
Gently. "Some kind OF bird or some
thingw After the chevron had been
explained one of the group Of officers
silently laid on Chief Woman Walsh!
desk huge pistol and the keenest OF
cutlasses. -.
"Do-do / have to wear thoseT she
demanded. She handled them with awe.
"Why, this guns big enough to sink
a submarine" she said. but buckled the
pistol belt valiantly about her slim
waist. "And this cutlass---what
beauty" She put it on at the right
angle and looked properly warliAe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-23
Disloyal Teachers
May Be Disciplined

From a stsn Correspondent Of The Tribune
Albany. March 22.-The Legislature
was asked to-day to discipline New
York City school teachers. who. it is
stated. manifested rack of patriotism
in refusing to sign the loyalty pledges
which are being circulated by the
Mayors Committee on National De
fence.
Grace c. Strachan. who IL organizing
the Woman Teachers Loyalty League,
and President William r. Wilcox, OF
the Board of Education. conferred with
Senator Elon r. Brown and other leg
islative leaders on the subject, and q
bill probably will be introduced re
quiring all public school teachers to
be citizens of the United States.
al have been informed said Miss
Strachan, that some of the men teach
ers in the Dewitt Clinton High School
have failed to sign the loyalty petit
ton. Some gave as a reason that their
loyalty should not be questioned, some
that the Board of Education has no
right to make any such demand, and
others gave other reasons
Miss Strachsn said she knew that
some New York school teachers wero
not citizens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-23

Thirty women of New York City
condemned Josephus Daniels. Secre-
tary of the Navy. in no uncertain
terms Yesterday, after boldly offering
their services to the United States
navy. Their anger was caused by the
fact that no orders have been re-
ceived by the local recruiting stations
to recruit women. despite stories to
that effect emanating from Washing
ton.
By telephone or in person the thirty
applied either to the navy station 81
East Twenty-third Street, or to the
Reserve station, % Cortlandt Street.
Miss NJ. Taylor, a Columbia Univer-
sity student. said she did not care
what sort of service she was put on,
"just so it was active"
Only one woman. Mrs. A. +. Ram
som, of 4 West Twenty-ninth Street,
refused to surrender when told that
she could not enlist. She went direct
to Lieutenant Commander Taylor.
"My great-grandfather was cap
tain in the Revolution, and my grand
father was one of the eight men Ad-
mral Perry left on his sinking ship
at the Battle Of Lake Erie" she an
nounced. zone of my sons is a CHIEF
boatswain's mate in the navy and an
other is in the Coast Artillery. !
want to do my bit for the United
States, and I'm going TO do 1t. SO put
me to work. young man."
VIII Start Campaign
Commander Taylor threw up his
hands. At her own suggestion. he
gave Mrs. Ransom list Of boys who
had passed the necessary examlna
tione, but had been unable to get their
parents consent TO enlist. She start
ed out to tell all the unwilling parents
just how fine the navy is and what
their boys should DO for their country.
"It's only natural that ! should love
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-23
London Times Doubts
u. S. Army Can Aid
Holds American Troops Would
Arrive Too Late; Welcomes
Financial Help

London, March 23.-"The Times
comments this morning on the pros
poets of the United States entering
the war and a report received here
that any American action is likely to
be confined to the protection OF
American and neutral interests on the
seas and TO assisting the Entente Al
lies financially. "Thc Times" says;
III we may say so, without the slight
est suggestion OF indiscretion. we have
no doubt that il Is help Of this kind
which would be most useful and most
welcome 10 the Allies. We should rejoice
20 see American armies fighting along
side our troops In vindication Of right
eousness and humanity, but we agree
with the President and the American
press that such aid. though invaluable,
would necessarily be delayed beyond
the date al which we hope victory Will
be placed beyond doubt
"1he Morning Post" expresses the
hope that whatever action the United
states may take will include the plac-
ing in the United States prize courts
Of all German shipping interned there.
1.-THE Morning Post" remarks that the
assumption that the Teutonic feet can
not be destroyed as long as il remains
in port has not yet been proved, and
spcculates whether IL is impossible 10
devise method for reaching German
ships in port
1--WE commend this suggestion TO the
inventive genius Of America" says the
newspaper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-23
By JOHN q. HOLME

The Kaiser is acting just in the NICK
of time if he is trying to employ d
friendly Sweden to pull his chestnuts
out of the fire by acting as mediator
between Germany and the United
States. Sweden has been friendly to
Germany, but when she has had time to
adjust her thoughts to the epochal
changes in Russia Of the last ten days
she may cease 10 look upon the war
through Prussian glasses. There was
not enough firing in Petrograd during
the revolution 10 wake the Swedes from
their hundred-year nightmare, through
out which they have seen Slav hordes
plunging through Finland, down on the
Baltic peninsula, toward north Allan
tic ports in the fjords of Norway.
The new government in Petrograd
has not had time to moor itself strong
ly enough to reassure the nervous
Swedes, but once they feel convinced
that the old Russian regime is dead,
German prOpagandists nor Swedish
Germanophiles will be able to hold the
democratic masses of Sweden in bonds
of a moral alliance with autocratic
Germany.
However, up to the present time
Sweden has been the only neutral
power in Europe really friendly to the
Teuton cause. She will, Of course. con-
tinue to be neutral. and therefore
friendly in all diplomatic intercourse.
King Gustaf and Premier Hammarsk-
iold. neither Of them blinded by Kaiser
Wilhelm's splendor, will do the correct
thing in presenting mediation terms,
and they will perform their commits
sion ably.
But the operation of Sweden's
diplomatic machinery will have no more
effect on public opinion in that country
than on the sun spots. For il was not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-23
Police to Search
British Homes to
End Food Hoarding

London, March 22-The food ques-
ton is pressing daily with increasing
stringency on the British public, and,
according TO authoritative reports,
few days will see new and drastic steps
On the part OF the Food Controller,
Lord Devonport. to meet the situation
and prevent exploitation of the public
by traders.
The Controller announced in the
House Of Lords To-Day that, although
voluntary rations had brought about
excellent results, much more in this
direction was required. otherwise II
might be necessary to resort to COM
pulsory rationing. which would be a
national calamity.
According TO an unofficial report, the
government intends TO introduce two
meatless and two po.atoless days
weekly in all restaurants and hotels,
and to forbid more than five ounces Of
uncooked meat to be served for each
person.
with regard TO boarding, it is said
that the police will be empowered TO
search private houses, and If more
than a fortnight's supply of sugar. on
a basis of weekly allowance of three
quarters Of pound per capita. is
found. the persons so boarding VIII be
severely punished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-23
Sweden's Friendship May SHIFT
From Germany to New Russia
Kaiser Plan Have Gustaf Act as Mediator with United
States Might Be Too Late in Few Monhs-Czar
Downfall Has Pleased Neighbor

the Prussian cause in this war that
appealed to the Swedes. The excellent
railroad system Of Finland, the best IN
the Russian empire, leading right up
to the Swedish border, did far more
10 make Swedish Conservatives, LID
erals and Socialists pray for a German
victory. The railroads were and are
Of the standard Swedish gauge, and
they could serve no mortal purpose ex-
cept a military strategic one.
During the last two years the
Swedes have seen marvellous fortlhca-
tons spring up all over Finland. The
Aland Islands, in the Baltic, within
two hours aeroplane or Zeppelin flight
OF Stockholm, also were fortlhed IN
direct violation of treaty pledges and
converted into Russian Heligolsnd.
Trenches have been dug all over tln-
land as if Russia feared an invasion.
More likely, however, autocratic Russia
would have bounced on Scandinavia
the day after signing separate peace
with Germany if the revolution has not
taken place.
But the revolution in Russia has
changed Russia from an actual :Je to
an actual friend of the Swedes.
II is hard to think of any use that
democratic Russia can make in the
future of the Aland Islands. wholly
populated by Swedes. The Swedes are
so anxious TO regain these islands,
lost with Finland in 1909, that they
will practise a good deal Of diplo
matte counting of Russia during the
remainder of the war. with view Of
obtaining possession Of them at the
peace conference.
In the light of what has happened
in the last few days, il is quite plain
that members Of the Swedish Cabinet
feared a separate peace between Ger
many and Russia. In this connection
it il noteworthy that the military
garrisons in Finland stood out against
the new Russian government, and sew
eral commanders had to be arrested.
The Russian troops in Finland were
under the leadership Of men well
trusted By the dark forces" Of Pet
rograd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-23
Aeroplane Makers
Plan Speeding Up
Consult with National Coun-
Gil on Standardization of
War Production

Washington. March 22.-An adjust
ment Of the aeroplane factories Of the
country TO the needs Of the army and
navy for national defence was dis
cussed at conference here to-day be-
tween representatives Of the important
aircraft factories of the country and
the National Advisory Committee for
aeronauticS.
Speeding up was the principal topic
Of the all-day conference. One lmpor-
tant development was decision on at
least a temporary Standardization OF
types of aircraft to be required by the
army and navy. A special committee
Of seven was appointed TO arrange for
the Standardization and also for speed
ing up production. This will consist
Of four members of the advisory COM
rnittee and three representatives OF the
aircraft manufacturers.
In this connection it was agreed that
there should be an apportionment OF
orders for aeroplanes 20 the factories,
with a view 10 giving to each factory
the tyne i. is best fitted to turn out IN
large quantity. g.,
1t was thought that this may lead
70 a Standardization OF the materials
used as we'll ias in the machines them
selves. Mobilization by the govern
ment of these materials, so that there
will be no delay, was recommended.
there was considerable discussion, too,
~ the policy of the army and navy IN
Tho testing and inspection Of engines,
materials and completed aircraft.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-23
Citv's First Woman Naval Rookie
to Teach Parents Preparedness
Mrs Ransom and Twenty-Five Comrades Condemn oecre
tary Daniels Because They Are Not Allowed
to Enlist at Recruiting Stations Here

this country and the navy" she said
later at her home. Nearby sat MI.
Ransom. a white-haired artist. VINO
said his only regret was that he was
too frail to fight in the Civil war. On
the sparsely carpeted floor played
their eight-year-old grandson, Horace
Dominos were his plsythings, but
they were drawn up in battle array
over them fosted a tiny American
flag. and beside them were several TOY
cannon. Everything in the room, even
Mr.. Ransoms many paintings, seemed
endowed with a living patriotism.
Long time ago." said Mrs: Ransom
"wheu nv oldest son was lad, | OPP
posed his enlistment in the navy be
cause thought only bad class joined.
He did enlist, though. and | went TO
Newport TO be near him. IL was there
| found that the American jackles were
the finest body Of young men IN THIS
country. ..,
$50 | organized the Blue Jackets
Friends Society. and | worked for re.
forms in the navy, and | got some OF
them. One was in having men who
had been in prison discharged IN civil,
ian clothes instead of uniform. Ana
| got the government TO give them
transportation home.
Daniels Approved Plan
81 had in mind this plan Of visiting
the parents Of these young boys VINO
want TO enlist for several months, ana
i've even had it approved by Secretary
Daniels So when | decided to go to
work for the navy to-day | knew Just
what was going to do.
al knew that if the mother Of a
Jackie told other mothers just how fine
tho navy was the other mothers
would listen. SO expect to do a lot
Of good"
And with that the little, motherly:
gray-haired woman hustled up ana
out. explaining that she had 10 get
ready for the preparedness meeting at
Madison Square Garden. Apparently
she was unaware that she is New
York's first woman naval rookie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-23
Plans to Aid Allies
Financially Discussed
Two Courses Informally Consid-
cred by Reserve Board

Washington, March 22.-Plans for
rendering financial assistance to the
Entente Allies in case Of war between
the United States and Germany are I'M
der consideration. informally. by Fed
eral Reserve Board and other govern
ment officials.
Two courses are said to have been
presented one. the placing Of general
credits TO Entente governments in this
country By individual banks to a great
err extent than before; the other. off,
cial action BY the United States gov
eminent in placing large sum at the
disposal Of the Entente. Should the
latter course be adopted. it is thought
probable the government would raise
The sum desired by a bond issue to be
designated for that purpose. the pro
ceeds to be loaned ss needed to France,
Great Britain and probably other En-
tcntc governments. Plans are said to
be still in a formative stage, and may
not be definitely shaped until after
Congress convencs II April 2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-23

70 I'll up promptly to the full author
lied strength Of 74,5Oo men.
Word was received that every snip
building plant capable Of building de-
stroyers would be represented at the
department Saturday, when a great
number of building orders will be
placed. The department plans 20 build
10 the full capacity Of the yards, ana
the number of destroyers to be ordered
ca, be determined only when that ca
pacity is known. A standard type boat
the 35-knot veesel, designed last year.
will be ordered to hasten construction
The newly created Compensation Board
Of the navy VII discuss details Of the
DESTROYER orders with the builders.
The department is receiving an en-
couraging number of communlcauons
from former sailors, saying they VIII
present themselves for service in the
event Of war. Most OF these men nave
not entered any branch Of the naval
reserve because they have married and
do not want to be called to the colors
for any but an actual war emergency.
The navy is short 1854 men Of its
present authorized strength. Since
Congress authorized the 74,50O total in
September. 5,454 men have been added
10 the navys personnel The author,
lied strength is sufficient to put all
ships Immediately available in commits
sion.
To induce recruiting. Congress pro
vided that 100 enlisted men year be
selected by examination for appoint
ment TO the Naval Academy. Navy OH
Gals say that a very high type OF ON
Ger material is being obtained IN this
fashion. The way to commissions in
the marine corps and to responsible
and well paid positions as warrant or
petty officers is also being opened as
fnllv as nnssihle 70 bows who enlist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-23
Hundreds Apply
For Enlistment in
Navy and Reserve
Weeks Recruiting Heavi.
est in Four Years, Says
Commander Taylor

Recruiting for the United States
navy grew 20 such proportions yester-
day that several Offices were swamped.
Despite the confusion more than 100
Of the 81 applications were accepted
making the day one Of the most sue
cessful in the history Of the New YORK
recruiting stations.
To-day marks the end Of our best
recruiting week in four years, de-
clared Lieutenant Commander Taylor,
head of the New York district, yester-
dav. 1--WE expect next week to be the
best in the history of this country, and
we are equipped to meet the situation
unless the applicants number more
than 500 day"
The recruiting Office at % East
Twenty-third Street alone accepted
nineteen of the seventy who applied,
in addition to taxing care Of the re-
ports from 200 men IN the Fleet Re-
serve tthe first line), VINO asked by wire
and letter whether they should appear
now or later TO 90 on active service.
They were told to come later.
Annapolis Men Enroll.
MANY former officers of the navy, all
graduates of the Naval Academy at An
napolis. went TO 26 Cortlandt Street,
where they were commissioned in the
Naval Reserve in their former ranks.
Among these were Lieutensnts Foutz
and skinner. of the class Of 1913. They
will serve temporarily in the Coast De-
fence Reserve, which will man the mos
quito feet.
Owing TO the failure TO obtain nee
essary medical examiners the recruit
ing Of enlisted men in the reserve pro-
ceeded slowly throughout the day, only
about 25 Of the $50 applicants being
examined and accepted. The others
we're told to return to-day, when other
physicians are expected TO volunteer 10
aid the two at work
Commander X. d. Parker, retired,
made a formal application to the Navy
Department yesterday for four more
enrolling officers and two more retired
officers 10 help in the reserve work.
The rush exceeded all expectations, and
continued 10 grow so that he decided
last night TO keep the Offices open here
after until I o'clock. He expects TO
enroll 10000 in the reserve in this dis
trict to serve only in actual war.
VIII Double Naval Militia.
The Naval Militia of the state is al
most recruited up TO its authorized
strength Of 1000 men. and is about to
be authorized to double this force. ac-
cording to Captain Charles Fuller.
The three militia recruiting Offices were
busy all day. and Is men were exam
med on the Granite State. the Naval
Militia vessel, which is anchored at the
foot Of West Ninetieth Street.
Many Of these men will be used on
the second and third line battleships,
which are now being oyerhauled in the
navy yards, and within two months
after war is declared the entire fleet Of
the country will be ready for action.
About $4,000 men are still needed to
bring the navy up to its authorized
strength, and about $4,000 to its full
strength.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-23
Eastern States
Quickly Shaping
Plans of Defence
New Hampshire Sets Aside
$780, 00-Vermont and
Maine Act

Boston. March 22.-New England,
mobilization for preparedness proceed.
ed rapidly to-day. New Hampshire an.
propriated 100000 for defence. ara
Maine and Vermont, through thei,
Governors, appointed committees On
public safety. The Legislature Of New
Hampshire and the Vermont House Of
Representatives Endorsed universal
military training. Governor Graham
Of the Green Mountain State announced
that he would ask the Legislature to
vote credit for defence.
Throughout the New England eOa,,
line the greatest activity was shown.
So prompt has been the response 10
the call for recruits that the heads 0,
official and civilian committees had
their hands full in examining, enroll.
ing and assigning those who could be
of service. Men. women, Boy Scouts
and girls made up the volunteers.
In Boston preparedness campaignen
were particularly busy. An armed bos,
patrol. manned from the crews Of the
ships at the navy yard. IS 70 be estsb.
lished to patrol Boston Hsrbor and
the waterfront OF the navy yard from
sunset to sunrise. All craft found Ia
these waters will be subjec, TO inspec.
A ar1
were given rifles, in addition to their
pistols.
Another call for aviators was made.
and five new units of coast defence re.
serve men from Tufts College were
added to the force already being
trained. A large group Of telephon.
girls offered their services without pay
for evenings. Saturday afternoons,
Sundays and HOLIDAYS. A unir Of thirty
experienced wireless operators, al
women and girls, already had been en-.
rolled in the coast defence reserve
corps.
The latest Harvard unit to enroll in
the naval coast defence reserve is
headed by John Parkinson, jr., for.
mer football star and one OF the quar-.
terdeck men of the cup trial boat Res.
olute.
Bluejackets from the battleships
Georgia. Virginia and Nebraska
brought $50 applicants into the line q.
result of their days work at recruit.
ing. Enrolling officers are anxious 10
obtain more men holding masters, en-.
gineers' or pilots certificates.
Tonight d big preparedness meeting
was held at the Boston City Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-23
u. S. Ships May Sink Allied
Submarines, Berlin Says

Amsterdam. March 22.-The Berlin
"Tageblatt," referring to the arming Of
American merchantmen, says;
"a very extraordinary situation may
arise il American sailors, in their ex-
citement, fire on the first submarine
they see. for it possibly might be
French or English. A German sub
marine would not come TO the surface
in the danger zone as long as a steam
er was in sight. America must not
think that she can convoy merchant
men by warships with impunity.
"The Declaration of London foresees
the possibility Of such action, but this
antiquated legislation, which does not
recognize submarines or danger zones,
is valueless to us"