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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
10000 New Members
Of Red Cross in East
Two Months Campaign
Brings 100000 More to
Atlantic Division

A twO-months campaign in New J ork,
New Jersey. Connecticut, Pennsylvania
and Delaware has resulted in increas-
ing the membership of the Atlantic di-
vision Of the American Red Cross by
more than 10000. It's total. as an
nounced yesterday. is now 10000, or
more than one-half of the Red Cross
membership in the country.
The campaign opened imme diately
after the diplomatic break with Ger
many. Thirty-four new chapters have
been established eleven in New York
State. thirteen in New Jersey, six in
Pennsylvania and four in Connecticut.
The movement is still on in Buffalo,
Pittsburgh Atlantic City and Bridge
port.
"ln addition 10 the m membership cam
paign,' the announcement states,
great efforts are being made TO in
crease Red Cross preparedness in ma
terial and personnel. Both in Bridge
port and Binghamton. public spirited
citizens gave ambulance units, COM
pletely equipped, when enrolments
passed 10000.
THE purpose Of this renewed effort
TO obtain additional members is 10 give
TO the American Red Cross an organ
ization equal to the great tasks soon
to be put upon it," the statement adds.
only through a large membership and
an adequate income can the American
Red Cross prepare for military duties
in addition to administering civilian
relief both in Europe and America. In
Russia, Germany, England and Japan
there are more than 100000 members
in the Red Cross. The American Red
Cross is seeking a membership equally
large"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Officials Will Confer
Labor for Defence

Washington, March 26.-Plsns for
obtaining labor for the navy yards,
munition plants, arsenals and factories
under contract with the government
will be thrashed out at conference
10 be held in the Office of the Secretary
of Labor on Wednesday morning. An
nouncement to this effect was made
to-day.
Secretary of Labor Wilson and As
sistant Secretary Post will confer with
Commissioner Caminetti. head of the
United States Employment Service; 7.
V. Powderly. who is also connected
with this service; Samuel Gompers.
representing the labor division Of the
Council of National Defence. and mem
bers Of the United States Civil Service
Com mission.
The question of avoiding duplication
o. effort on behalf of the Civil Service
Commission and the United States En-
ployment Service in obtaining workers
will be studied very thoroughly. The
Civil Service Commission has been in.
trusted In the past with the work of
securing help for the government. but
because Of the rapid growth Of the en-
ployment bureau and its success in
finding work for skilled and unskilled
labor in every section of the United
States, il is believed the present task
will be assigned to II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Volunteer Medical
Unit To Be Formed
Princeton Professor and New
York Physicians to Study
Army Mental Diseases

Baltimore. March 26.-Dr. Stuart
Patton, Of Princeton University, a per
sonal friend Of President Wilson, who
is guest at the Hotel Belvedere, will
leave Thursday for the military hos
pitfalls at FL Paso and San Antonio
Tex. TO make a study of mental
diseases among the soldiers stationed
on the Mexican border.
While DR.. Patton says that he has not
been commissioned 20 do this work. he
goes with the authority of the surgeon
general of the army. with view TO es-
tablishing a medical military unit for
the care and treatment Of mental cases
among the soldiers as soon as the
II oops have been modified. DR.. Patton
will be accompanied 10 the border Of
DR.. Pearce Bailey. Of New York, and
DR.. Thomas ". Salmon. also Of New
York, chairman Of the National Com
mittee on Mental Hygiene.
DR.. Patton said tonight that funds
from private sources had been provided
with which 10 start a hospital of one
hundred beds for the study and treat
ment of the mentally affected soldiers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Pledge to Ireland
Before Easter
Urged by Dillon
Bonar Law Says Premier Is
Working on Home Rule
Proposal

London. March 26. Andrew Bonsr
Law. Chancellor Of the Exchequer, to-
day asked the House Of Commons, IN
order TO expedite business, to suspend
until Easter the rule under which the
House rises al II O'Clock daily. John
Dillon, Nationalist member for East
Mayo, thercupon gravely warned the
government. under a deep sense OF re-
sponsbility," that if it allowed the
Easter recess to pass without any indi-
cation Of whether it was in earnest
with regard to ireland, its path would
be besct with difficulties and it might
find the situation worse than before.
Sir James Henry Dalziel, Liberal
member for kirkcaldy Burghs, having
stated that since the debate OF last
Thursday Premier Lloyd George had
devoted every possible moment of time
TO the subject OF Ireland. the Chancel-
Tor added that the government had
full sense Of responsibility in this ma
ter. and that there would be no avoid
able delay. but that the government,
though it would make a statement If
possible. could 'ot absolutely promise
it before Easter. lie asked the ndulg-
ence Of the House not 20 press the gov
eminent unduly.
Rumors which have been in circula-
tion for several days of the landing
of Germans in Scotland, or at a place
on the English coast, received their
quietus in the House from the Chan
cellor. He said that, so far as it was
possible 10 give any reason for the
origin Of the rumors. they probably
were due TO the fact that the home de-
fence troops had been told to be ready
for an emergency. This often hap
pened, but in the present instance it
created an unusual commotion.
Replying to Admiral Sir Hedworth
Meux. member for Portsmouth, Mr..
Bonar Law said that the question Of
blockade had been fully considered by
the Cabinet, with its naval advisers.
and that they were satisfied the present
policy was right in principle and eff
cient in administration. Advices from
Germany through neutral sources, the
Chancellor said, seemed to confirm this
view.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Jews to Form Regiments


Representatives Of all the Jewish
daily papers of New York City. except
ing Forward" the Jewish Sociais.
party organ. met Sunday afternoon at
Graystone. the country home Of Sam
uel Untermyer. and laid the foundation
for patriotic league to mobilize the
American Jews for the financial. mill
tary and moral aid Of the country.
The organization Of the league is to
be completed Thursday afternoon at a
meeting in Mr. Untermyer's Office. 1870
Broadway. where immediate steps will
be taken to establish branches in every
Jewish community throL ghout the
United States. Mr. Untermyer was
chosen president of the organization
committee and Joel Slonim secretary.
Mr. Slonan said that IT was planned
10 organize Jewish regiments and 10
offer Jewish financial resources 10 the
country, even to the point OF sacrifice.
Representatives Of all the jewish
weeklies and American-Jewish weeklies
have been invited 10 attend the meet
ing Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Skating Rink for War Blind
Miss Holt Tells of Work at
Paris Lighthouse

A skating rink ia used By blind sold
icrs at the Paris Lighthouse of the
Franco-American Committee for the
Blind Of the War, Miss Winifred Holt.
president OF the French branch OF the
committee. said last night in an ad-
dress at Havemeyer Hall. Columbia
University. Under the tutelage of the
institution. she said. blind soldiers had
become expert at decorating potter
ard IN other pursuits hitherto closed
g. the sightlcss.
The Paris Lighthouse. she said. had
rendered 5000 victims self-supporting
and aided in the publication Of maya
zine for them called THE Light"
She said that she had offered TO
President Wilson, in case of war. all
the resources Of the New York Asso-
citation for the Blind and her own ser.
vices. She made a plI for money TO
carry on the work IN France.
The meeting was held under the aus
pices Of the Institute of Arts and
Sciences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
200 Join u. of P. Battalion
Students to Receive Credit for
Military Drills

Philadelphia, March 26.-Two hum
bred student recruits were enrolled to.
day in the University of Pennsylvania
Battalion under the direction of Major
William Kelly, jr., 18th Cavalry, L. 5. A"
professor of military science and tao
tics at the university. The total mem
bership Of the battalion is to be 1000.
The equipment of the men will soon be
completed. according to Major Kelly.
Enlistment in the battalion does not
make it obligatory for the recruits to
serve in the regular army. In the event
of war the men will be asked TO serve
in various government departments.
Members of the battalion will be cred
tied with one hours classroom work
for two hours of drill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Lincoln University
To Teach Patriotism
Mayor Thompson's $4,000
Gift Endowing Chair An
nounced at Meeting

A chair of American Patriotism has
been endowed in the Lincoln Memorial
University by Mayor William Hale
Thompson. of Chicago. A letter con-
tanning his check for $4,000 was read
yesterday at the annual meeting of the
university's endowment association at
the Biltmore.
Major General Leonard Wood. who
was able to remain at the meeting only
few moments. was elected honorary
president OF the association.
Theodore +. Burton, former United
States Senator from Ohio, chosen
treasurer Of the association. predicted
that sl,O00,000 which the association
is collecting would be raised in "a year
The Rev. Robert S. Macarthur declared
that the revolution in Russia was
largely due to the high esteem in
which the memory Of Lincoln was held
by the Russian people. Henry Clews
pointed out that the present crisis
more than anything else had shown the
necessity of creating a righteous pub
lie sentiment Other speakers were
Borough President Marcus W. Marks,
Charles A. Towne, Newton W. Gilbert,
DR.. j. II. Girdntr and DR.. John Wesley
Hill. chancellor of the university.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
5O-Cent Drop in Coal
Promised for April l
Operators Decide to Make
Usual Reduction in All
Family Glasses

Philadelphia. March 26. The coal
operators will make the usual reduction
Of 80 cents ton on all classes of fam
lily coal, egg, stove, nut and pea, on
April /.
This course was decided upon to-day
By the Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron Company az a meeting OF IT'S
officers at the Reading Terminal. Inc
information was confirmed by Robert
J. Montgomery. vice-president. who
said the price lists were IN the hands
Of the printer and would go TO the deal
crs in a few days.
There is a possibility that war with
Germany may change the scale Of
prices for May. but II nothing serious
develops prices will be raised 10 cents
q ton for five months. stsrtIng May !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Workers, Loyal,
Warn Against
Big War Profits
Labor Will Not Stand Ex-
ploitation, Says Mr..
Gompers
To Meet Employers
Representatives of Men VIII
Confer at Capital with
Manufacturers
To Meet Employers

The position Of organized labor IN
regard to the preparations for war ana
what may be done in war time has beer
deliberately misrepresented IN some
quarters" declared Samuel Gompers
Of the Continental Hotel last night.
"Tbe position of organized labor is
This: II is patriotic and loyal from
fart to finish: il will do all that can
be done for the government and the
nation. but it will not stand for the
cxnloitation Of labor for the benefit OF
army contractors.
cit does not believe that army con-
tractors and others who may supply
the country with its needs in times OF
war are entitled to or should have eX-
orbitant profits. either at the expense
Of tho government or Of the worker.
Labor expects no praise for being pa
triotie, but it does expect that those
who employ it shall show some patriot
ism as well. There is no patriotism IN
selling the government something be-
low the current inflated prices for war
material, but at profit far in excess
OF what would be expected IN normal
times.
IF the public and the press will pay
more attention to contracts and con-
tractors. and less TO labor the result
will be better. for labor will do its full
share"
Mr.. Gompers announced that as
chairman OF the section of the National
Council Of Defence charged with
handling labor matters he had called
a conference in Washington next Mon
day of labor men. manufacturers and
scientists. Invitations, he said, had
been extended to 800 men of promi-
nence in the three fields.
"There is much TO be done. he said.
Ito adjust the supply of labor TO the
demands that may be made upon It. to
the end that mistakes may be avoided
and labor conserved as much as posi-
bile. That is why the conference OF
Monday is called
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27

A thousand pounds or so OF prospec
tive beef. milling in the pen at fort'e,h
Street and Eleventh Avenue, suddenly
turned into a homesick, panlcky steer
about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon ~
leaned the barrier and bolted south at
q gait that outdistanced mounted pa
trolmcn and carried the steer to Rec
tor Street. Mounted Patrolman vert
beimcr. OF Traffic Precinct a, was
charged by the animal and thrown. HIS
leg was broken.
On attaining its liberty the steer
headed at first west on Fortieth Street.
but turned south on Twelfth Avenue
Packing house employees were left far
in the rear. At Twenty-siXth street
Mounted Patrolman Carly. Of Iraihe
Precinct b, saw a miraculous lane open
in the traffic and down it cantered the
steer.
Carly guided his horse, skilled in
etopping runaways. toward the appari-
ton. The appearance o. mounted
man seemed to give new energy to the
city belesguered beast. With uncanhy
nimblencss it lodged and continued at
an increased pace toward trafhc laden
Twenty-thrd Street.
Another Patrolman Awaits
There another mounted patrolman.
Kearney, was waiting. With non
chalant air and tactics learned in the
hard school Of the roundup. the steer
cvaded the new blue and gold peril and
boldly splashed through the traifc
stream ahead. Motormen shut their
eyes and put their faith in providence.
taxicab drivers slithered to the curb
with locked wheels and pedestrians
scattered in all directions. Through
the turmoil the homesick steer pursued
his swift course southwark.
Behind him pounded Carly and
Kearney. their horses TANKS darkening
with the fervor Of the chase. They
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Harvard Athletes Drill
Football and Track Stars
Train on Warships

Cambridge. Mass. March &c. Har-
ward athletes VINO. because of the de-
mands Of training schedules. have been
unable TO participate i'm the drills Of
the Reserve Officers Training Corps
have formed unit in the Naval Coast
Defence Reserve. This power boat unit,
of which r. II. Dawson, Of Boston. a
long-distance runner, is ensign, in
cludes Eddie Casey, Of Natick, crack
fullback o. he eleven. and ". S. Blan-
chard, hammer thrower.
The unit Is training on the battle
ships Georgia and Nirginia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
South to Drill Troops
Virginia Institute Proposes
Plan Used in 1861

Richmond, Va, March 90 Superin-
tendent Nichols OF the Virginia Mill
tary Institute to-day offered Governor
Stuart and President Wilson the SER
vices Of the cadet corps for the purpose
OF drilling new troops service per-
formed for large numbers Of Confed-
crate soldiers in 1861.
He also offered free military instruc-
ton, in three months periods. 10 all
young Virginians that may apply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Mineola Sheriff Enlists Guard

Phincas A. Seaman. Sheriff of Mas
sau County. began yesterday to organ
ize a Sheriff. Reserve Guard in Min
cola. Branches will be established
throughout the county Members will
be sworn in. as deputy sherifs, will
carry revolvers and nghtsticks and
wear uniform blouses and caps Only
men between the ages Of forty-iye and
sixty arc eligible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Militia of Mercy Enrolls
Women to Aid Naval Militia
mems Families

Washington, March 26.-Mrs. John
Hays Hammond and Mrs. William X.
Harcourt, Of New York, offered, and
Secretary Daniels accepted, to-day the
services of the Militia Of Mercy TO as
sist the families OF such naval militia
men as may be called into active SER
vice.
The Militia Of Mercy is an organiza-
ton Of women which recently cared for
children In New York crippled by in
fsntile paralysis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Kaiser's Schoolmate Loyal

Quincy. Mass. March 26. The Rev.
Carl G.. Horst. who was a schoolmatc OF
Emperor William at tho Academy in
Cassel. led members Of his congrega-
ton a. the Wollaston Unitarian Church
in pledging allegiance 10 the American
flag at services last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Rope Ends Crazed Steers Race
Through City's Maze Of Traffic
Animal Almost Reaches Battery After Leaping Barrier at
Fortieh Street Crossing Busy Lanes and Sending
Taxi Careening Injured

were still far I'm the rear when tnc
steer breasted Fourteenth Street IN nus
breezy Western way. A horn got mlKeo
up with the mudguard Of taxi. ne
taxicab carccned as the steer Shook
himself loose. and feminine shrleh
came from within the vehicle.
Werthcimer was at Fourteenth street
and. with the help Of the taXicab cpl
sode, succeeded - chaperonng the
steer across that thoroUghfare win,
out serious mishap. Then he joined
the hunt.
Going down West Street from Four
tecnth the steer ran into more com
plicated traffic puzzle than those 1t had
solved. Il finally took 10 the sidewalk
while pedestrians and balchoOk men
chose the lesser peril OF the pavement
In the market plaza at Little West
Twelfth Street. known As the iarm'
were many produce wagons ana thel'
drivers.
Drivers Throw Ropes
After Intellectual efforts to head OIL
the runaway, the drivers threw ropes
TO the pursuing policemen, who knotted
them into lassoes as they galloped'
One after another the three policemen
urged their horses to within hopeful
distance and made hasty and unsuc-
cessful casts Of the rope. Ihcy were
afraid to shoot because of the croWuS'
II was on one Of these occasions that
the badgcred steer whirled on ITS hlnd
feet and charged Wertheimer, throw
ing him and his horse. Carly, whose
horse was almost exhausted, accom-
panied Wertheimcr 70 the HUDSON
Street Hospital.
At Cortland Street Kesrney passed
the steer. and at Rector Street, Judg,
ing his lead to be ample, he dismounted
and waited, rope in hand. A driver
turned his truck across the street TO
aid in the capture. The steer ap-
preached the trap blndly and Kearney's
rope fell true. With last effort the
animal leaped clean over the truck
dragging the policeman. Then 1t col:
Iansed A representative OF beef
company claimed it, and no one offered
an objection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
French Loan Oversubscribed

Paris. March 25.-The Credit Foncier
nov loan OF 600,O00.00O francs. 81 per
cents. issued at $50 francs 30 centimes
for 300-franc bond, closed to-day. The
subscriptions exceed 1000. 900. 600
francs.
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
MURDERER OF O'BOYLE
TO Spend LIFE IN JAIL

In Court of Oyer and Terminer this
morning John w Bogp' Negro youth.
who on Monday pleaded not guilty TO
the murder OF Frank O'Boyle last
spring in a patch Of woods near the city.
changed his plea TO one Of guilty OF
murder in the second degree
William +. .Smalley. counsel FOR
Boggs. made the announcement Of the
plea. The count and sentence was at
once imposed, which is Imprisonment for
life.
It is understood that Boggs was un-
able to produce witnesses 10 suhstantiats
the story he told to the effect that
while going through the woods n,
stumbled over O'Boyle, who. he said
seemed to be sleeping Off drunk
O'Boyle rose up, he said cursed him ant
ran at him with a knife Whereupor
he drew a revolver he had in his pocket
fired at O'Bovle and struck him In IN,
leg. The bullo' severed the femora
artery, and O'Boyle bled to death.
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
BALL AND HELICK WIN
P. B. & ". TRACK PRIZES

The awards of the annual prizes for
maintaining sections OF road bed in
the best condition during the past
year. were announced today by AS
sistant General Manasan II. l.. O'Don-
mel, OF the Pennsylvania railroad.
The first premium. that Of $1,000. of
which $500 goes TO the supervisor
and S400 to the assistant supervisor
having the best line and surface be-
tween New York and Pittsburgh and
Philadelphia and Washington. was
awarded TO w. T. Hanly. supervisor,
and B. NJ Frymire. assistant super
visor, who have charge of the track
from Marysvil'e, Pa. TO Durward; Pa.
The other prizes we're:
Premiums Of $500 each 5000 for the
supervisor and 5000 for the assistant
for the best Inc and surface on a
main line superintendent division
/ between Philadelphia and Washing
/ ton, were awarded as follows:
G. NJ Ball ia. supervisor; r. NJ.
Helick. assistant Supervisor. in
charge Of track from Perryville, Nd,
| to Back River. Nd.
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
HAYES AND WOODS
FINED $500 each
Indicted For Murder, State
Accepts Guilty Plea
of Assault
ALLEGED TO HAVE
KILLED NEGRO

James Hayes. a saloonkeeper at Lord
and Spruce streets, and his bartender.
Peter Woods who on Monday pleaded
not guilty to an indictment Of first de-
gree murder charging them with caus-
ing the death Of William Cummins. a
Negro, changed their pleas In the
Court Of Oyer and Terminer today TO
one Of guilty Of assault
II was alleged that the two men beat
the Negro with club and threw him
out Of the saloon and that he died as
a result Of injuries received. An
nouncement Of the change OF plea
was made following a conference be-
tween Chief Justice Pennewill Judges
Conrad and Heise, Deputy Attorney
Geenral Green and j. Frank Ball and
James Salisbury the latter counsel for
the two men.
Several witnesses testified to the
previous good character Of the defend
ants.
among them being Dr. James A..
Draper and Father McKcnna, Of St.
Mary's r. c. Church. Both gave the
men good characters for peace and
order. Dr.. Draper. Hayes family physi-
lihut hulu ANuN III Ills NllulON. Atllll
Of Imprisonment would be very harm
ful 10 him. Father McKenna said
Hayes was q regular attendant at his
church.
Mr.. ReiDhardt informed the court that
the state was satisfied TO accept plea
Of guilty Of assault. In drawing the
Indictment it had been framed for first
degree murder, but later developments
convinced him that it would be quite
impossible to convict under il in this
degree. He thought that II the case
went TO trial the very best that could
be done. II the jury believed the States
witnesses, would be- a conviction for
nanslaughter.
Judge Ball asked that the punishment
Of the priosners be confined 20 "a fine
and Alr. Reinhardt agreed.
Chief Justice pennewill, in imposing
sentence. said he thought from the in.
formation IN nished the court tina
Mr.. Rcinhardt was quite justified ir
lcccpting a plea OF guilty OF assault
Tie court was OF the opinion that tn
ands Of justice would be served by th'
imposition Of a fine, which would b'
made as heavy as The statute would
permit. A fine OF $500 was then i'm
posed upon each prisoner, as well a.
he costs Of prosecution.
Evening journal., 1917-10-10
LIFRIERI flied S1OO
THEN PAROLED BY court

Judge Conrad. in General Sessions
Court this morning, finally disposed
OF the case Of Joseph Lifrieri, head
OF the comm issary az the Bellevue
ouarries. cow cted last week Of sell
ing iiouor without a liaanse. He
was hne1 500 and costs md paroled
under his own recognizance.
This case attracted considerable
attention and was fought hard by
Alexander b. Cooper counsel for the
defendant. The jury in convicung
Lifr!eri recommended him to the
mercy Of the court and Judge Conrad
IN pronouncing sentence said some Of
the jurymen came TO him and sug
gested parol