davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Chile Overrun by
German Agitators
Emissary Back From valparaiso
Reports Slur on America
in Teuton Paper

Perry c. Hayes, of Mendon, Ohio,
who reached an American port yester-
day from special consular service in
Valparaiso, Chile, said that German
propagandists were active there. A
German newspaper in Valparaiso, he
said. recently published an account Of
e dinner given to officers of the Chill
can Navy by United States naval of
fcers, saying that one of the Amer.
leans insulted one of his guests and
was killed by him in duel.
The United States Consul obtained
an official denial of the story from
Washington and the Chilean Minister
to the United States also informed his
government of the falsity Of the story.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Hayes said, the news
paper published no retraction. ell
Mercurio," the most important news
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Minimized Americas Effect
in War in Reports
From Berlin
Now Busily Boosting
Mr.. Hillquit, of Riga
He Praised Kaiser on Day Be-
fore President Declared
State of War Existed

The Tribune prints to-day the sec
ord inStalment Of the story Of an
American citizen ioho has been the
secret director Of German propd-
Qonda in the United States.
His name is William Bavdrd Hale,
who posed as the friend and Das
the biogrdpher Of President Wilson.
In 1918 he represented the Wilson
Administration on Uery conf
dental errdnd to Merico. Shortly
thereafter he ceased TO be q visitor
at the White House. No reasons
lcere given.
As correspondentfor William, Ran
dolph Hearst and as secret director
of the German propaganda Mr.. Hale
has defended the sinking Of the La
Sitani0.
Mr.. Hale edited and corrected a
famous speech by DR.. Dernburg, an
1chich the latter defended the sink
ing Of the Lusitania. DR.. Dernburg
1cas driven from the United States
for delivering this speech.
The part Mr.. Hale played in pre-
pairing the Dernburg speech for the
printer is told in the following ar
ticle:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
War Lies Land I
On Ellis Island
Germans Here Who Spread
False Alarmist Reports
Are Interned

Word has gone out from Washington
to arrest all Germans who are engaged
in a conspiracy to spread lies about the
war. In the last few days seven Ger
mans have been arrested in this city,
and all being enemy aliens were in
termed on Ellis Island.
Ever since the United States entered
the war canards of disasters to the
naval and military forces of the United
States have been spread broadcast by
the rumor mongers. Recently one
called at newspaper Office and said
that two soldiers had been shot at
Camp Upton for assaulting a mother
and her daughter. Investigation proved
it false.
Untruthful stories of American war
ships sunk by German men-Vf-war
have been told time and again by these
German agents.
The first of the batch of seven taken
here was q Ge:nan butcher on the
East Side, who told his customers that
soldiers were committing suicide at the
army environments because they were
not getting enough food.
THE government and the newspapers
are not telling the truth to the people"
said this German.
A couple Of nights ago q Secret Ser
vice agent, while eating at a popular
German restaurant, heard a German at
an adjoining table say that German
submarines had conducted a successful
raid few miles off Sandy Hook and
had sunk an American troopship bound
for Europe. He said a soldier who sur
viyed told him the story.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Autonomy for All
Peoples Is Urged
League for Small and SUB
ject Nationalities, in Con-
vention, Denies Pro-
German Bias

Complete autonomy for all small,
prosecuted peoples and the right to
representation at the international
peace conferences after the war were
urged by several speakers at the first
session of the three day convention Of
the League Of Small and Subject Ma
tionalitIes held in the McAlpin Hotel
yesterday afternoon and evening.
In opening the proceedings Frederick
c. Howe, Commissioner of immigration
and the leagues chairman, denied
charges made by several persons VINO
have Withdrawn from the body that the
organization was pro-German. There
had been no attempt to censor the
speeches Of any of the speakers, he
declared
ain the presnt ferment war it Is
inevitable that in such a gathering sus-
picions should be aroused" ne added.
They are entirely without foundation.
We are here to urge that the peace con-
ference which follows the war shall
enlarge the right Of autonomy as fully
as possible"
Harry A. Overstreet, professor Of
philosophy, College of the City of New
York, urged that the principle of alb
seniee capita am be regulated by the
licensing Of foreign investments under
a plan which would require their OPP
GRAFTON on human terms" William /.
Hull, professor of history, Swarthmore
College, spoke on The Problem Of
Small Nations" and the Rev. F. S. Noli,
president OF the Pan-Albanian Fedora
ton of America, pictured the vicissi-
tudes Of his native land and asked for
its recognition as an independent state.
The league in opening its delibera-
tions sent to President Wilson resolu-
tians expressing its gratitude TO him
and the American people "for their de-
fence of democracy and the rights Of
nations."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
40 Welts Counted
On Horsewhipped
Paci6st's Back
Herbert s. Bigelow in Serl-
GUS Condition in
Cincinnati
Reward Is Offered
Search IL Begun for Kentucky
Night Riders by the
Police
Reward Is Offered

CINCINNATI, Oct. 29.-Herbert D
Bigelow, pacifst, socialist, head OF the
people's Church OF Cincinnati and q
member OF the Peoples Council, VINO
was horsewhipped near Florence, KY
last night by band Of men gowned IN
"Ku Klux" fashion ain the name OF the
women and children Of Belgium" "a
ono OF the leaders termed it, was to-
night suffering severely from nervous
shock, as we'll as from the bruises and
decorations inflicted.
At the hospital where Bigelow was
taken for treatment it was said to-
night he was resting under the infu-
ence Of opiates, but that his condition
was quite serious.
Bigelow's physician said he counted
forty welts on Bigelow's back made by
the horsewhip in the hand Of mem
Der Of the band.
A mans voice, calling up by tele-
phone at Bigelow's home to-day, said
the speaker was one of those who were
In the kidnapping party. and that the
protestations Of loyalty made by Mr..
Bigelow to-ayd are accepted at their
face value, and that Mr.. Bigelow is free
to remain In this vicinity, subject 10
his remaining loyal in the future
Reward Is offered
Attorney Edward Alexander. one OF
the counsel for Bigelow. has offered a
reward Of $500 for the arrest and con-
viction Of any or all persons connected
with the Kidnapping and whipping OF
Investigations Of the seizure OF Bige-
low are under way, and friends OIL the
pastor Of the Peoples Church say they
will be prosecuted with vigor and dis
patch until the guilty persons are ap-
pretended and dealt with according 10
the law.
that among those seen in the vicinity
Of Odd Fellows Hall, at sixth and
York streets, Sunday night just before
pigelow was seized, we're several
members of the Home Guard This
could not be confirmed, however.
Bigelow was taken into dense
woods near Florence, Ky, shortly be-
fore midnight last night, tied TO tree
and horsewhipped The party, with
Bigelow as a prisoner, gagged and
handcuffed, worked its way to the cen,
ire of the woods. Here they removed
the handouts long enough to disrobe
him, ard then tied him to tree. One
Of the leaders of the party then read
from a piece Of paper he held in his
hand, with the light of lantern held
By ne Of his associates rejecting over
his shoulder. The reader said:
an the name of the poor women and
children of Belgium this man should
he whipped."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Four in Indian Revolt Plot
Get Jail Term and Fine

CHICAGO, Oct. 29.-Judge Lands, in
the United States District Court here,
to-day imposed prison sentences and
fines on the four men recently con-
victed Of conspiring 10 foment rebel
lion in India.
Gustav H. Jacobsen, leader of the
conspiracy; Albert Wehde and George
Paul Boehm were sentenced to two
years imprisonment and fined 900
each. They are Germans. Heramba
La Gupta, a Hindu, was sentenced to
eighteen months in prison and fined
5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
German Rumor Mongers
Hint American Disaster

WASHINGTON, Oct 29.-Undefned
rumors, generally current throughout
many sections of the country to-day,
purporting to hint at some disaster to
Americas war forces, are ascribed by
officials to the same propaganda which
several weeks ago flooded the country
with similar false reports calculated to
dampen the war spirit and spread dis
tress and dissatisfaction among those
a. home.
Any casualty reports, it was reiter-
ated to-day, will be made public
promptly by the government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Berkman Applies for Bail

Alexander Berkman, the anarchist,
who is being held in tae Tonlbs pend
ing the arrival of extradltioa papers
from California, applied to Justice
Dcnnelly yesterday to be admitted to
bail.
Berkman is charged with completely
in the throwing of bombs during the
preparedness parade in San Francisco.
He denied yesterday that he had any
part in the crime. The anarchist said
that his indictment was an attempt to
prejudice the public mind in San Fran
cisco against Mrs. Rena Mooney. who
was acquitted on the charge of murder.
Berkman said if admitted TO bail he
would not try to escape from jurisdic-
tion. District Attorney Swami opposed
his application. Justice Donnelly re-
served decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
To Tell of Russia on Tour

WASHINGTON, Oct 29.--Msjor Stan.
ley Washburn. specially detailed By the
war Department, left Washington 70.
day on a forty-fve- day tour Of print..
pal cities, under the auspices Of the
Russian Embassy, to make sboa.
seventy speeches 10 give the American
people generally better understanding
of the Russian situation. Major wssa.
burn has been in Russia, both as q va,
correspondent and as a member Of he
American mission. His services vsu
requested Of the War Department By
the embassy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
The Tears
OF bernstorH

81 find no disposition whatever to
seek an issue with the United States.
The fact that Congress, which alone
has the power 10 declare war. is not
10 meet until April l6, is noticed here
with the remark that Ave weeks is
ample time to change the aspect Of az
fairs"
When Mr.. Hale recently issued a
statement denying his consetion with
the American Embargo Conference, he
stated he had never met Count Bern
storff until May 81. 1918. just before
he sailed for Germany, when he spent
probably two and a half minutes In
receiving from him . perfunetory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30

paper in Valparaiso, whose owner.
jose Edwards. is Chilean Minister |.
Great Britain, was the only journal IA
the city that was not pro-German, IA
declared. He said that the army VA
pro-German, the navy pro-A!ly and tie
people neutral.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Halo Remains
For Berlin

Mr. Hale. two months after diplo-
matte relations were broken, and when
tho two countries were on the verge Of
war. continued in Berlin. "The Amer
lean" on April printed this report
from Mr.. Hale:
"When asked By a reporter for a
German newspaper why he remained
in Germany, although Mr.. Gerard had
left, the correspondent Of the Hearst
PAPERS offered few very candid re-
marks, explaining the desirability OF
enGeavoring to maintain communica-
ton between two countries diplomat
callv estranged. The remarks attract
ed the attention of eight hundred Ger
man newspapers. Comments upon
them are generally friendly"
Even up to the last hour Mr.. Hale in
situated that war might have been
averted by an adequate exchange OF
opinions between the United States and
Germany.
On April 10. after war was declared,
Mr.. Hearst's "New YORK American" pub
from Mr.. Hale:
Berlin to-day received in a Wolff
telegram from New York, dated March
80, Its first report of the impression
made in America by the Chancellor's
latest speech.
This fact lays additional emphasis
upon the apparently insurmountable
difficulty of an exchange of opinions
between the United states and Ger
many, which, il it had been allowed,
might have averted the prospective
tragedy.
at cannot be overemphasized that
Berlin has long been practically cut off
from reliable and authentic news from
America. All dispatches from this side
should be read in the light of this state
of affairs, and every possible considera-
ton should be given TO the fact that
the German governments actions are
necessarily determined upon in practi-
cal isolation from information from
America"
Mr.. Hale, as might be expected,
found high favor with Germany's i'm
perial master. THE New York Ameri.
cam" on April 5, the day before Presi-
dent Wilson's proclamation of war,
gave space to a droOling eulogy by Mr..
Hale of that diademmed assassin, that
sceptred outlaw, that monster In
human shape, with the shrivelled arm
the identical man who made this war,
who loosed this scourge upon the
world, whose hands and soul are dyed
with the blood of more than ten million
dead, William H. Emperor of Germany.
To this baleful being William Bayard
Hale-an American citizen who had had
the enrontery to reflect critically upon
the governmental system of his own Re-
public and had meanly and derisively
reflected upon the ability OF the Presi-
dent, his former fr!end-had this
amazing tribute TO pay:
There are abundant indications that Ger
many IS preparing 10 embark upon a liberal
ization OF German institutions.
The Imperial Chancellor is fully alive to
the spirit OF the hour. and | may say his
preparations are made with the heartfelt 80
proval Of the Emperor.
In personal conversations | have found
his majesty one Of the most modern intel.
lects 10 whose profoundly informed and high
ly Illuminating observations | have ever mad
the pleasure 70 listen.
The eyenH of the last two years have
wrought powerfully upon the Emperor. who
while maintaining the traditions OK his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Again Uses
Hearst Papers

In "The New York American" Of jan
uary 4, 1917, in writing of the answer
OF the Allies 10 the German peace offer.
Mr.. Hale predicted that the war would
probably end in stalemate:
"The populace views the answer Of
the Entente as evidence Of q deluded
enemy butting his head against Il wall
To-day there is evidence OF the gen.
eral sentiment that the figures OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30

Once it was a Scotch
mystery!
Now it's a = Scotch
Mist"
We showed the Scot
trick in weaving his chcviots
so they could be rainprooied.
A gentleman's ovsscOas
of the handsomest sort.
Hobnobs even with the
dressier coats we make tor
evening wear.
Medium and heav!
weights.
Atwood Of course. All
Our clothes are.
Registered trhueWaIh.
Army officers uniforms.
Undercoats. Sweaters. Flame ~
jamas. Wool aviator hoods which 10
cidentally make fine might caps"
ROGERS PEET COMPANY
Broadway Broadwy
at 18th St. "The at ,4th Il
Four
Broadway Corners" Fifth Ave
at Warren at 4lst "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Organs Of
Wilhelmstrasse

During his stay in Germany, when he
wrote peans in praise of German mill
tary victory, and ddring the fateful days
leading up to war, William Bayard
Hale, with the acquiescence Of William
Randolph Hearst, was able TO turn the
vast syndicate of Hearst newspapers
into organs in America of the Will
helmstrasse. In supporting and condor
ing Germany's submarine warfare and
in seeking TO avert the ultimate step
on the part OF the United States, Will
lam Bayard Hale followed the same
line Of action pursued by him from the
time his services were enlisted by DR..
Bernhard Dernburg, as director Of Ger
man propaganda in the United States.
In his book, american Rights and Brit
ish Pretensions," Mr.. Hale sought to
infer that visit and search" was some
thing invented by the United States
Department of State, and that our pol
icy in regard 10 submarines was de-
signed TO cripple Germany In her legit-
mate efforts TO prevent the delivery OF
munitions TO the Allies. But Mr.. Hale's
defence Of Germany in her unrestricted
U-bost warfare, which brought the two
nations TO war, assumes a more SIMS
ter light when one considers Mr.. Hale's
services 70 Germany when that nations
first horrifc sea crime in sinking the
Lusitania shocked the world.
On May Z, 1915. at 2;05 o'clock p. m.
the Lusitania, carrying nearly 1900
passengers. was twice torpedoed with
out warning by a German submarine
about eleven miles southeast Of the
coast OF Ireland. The vessel sank in
eighteen minutes, carrying to death
1852 men, women and children, Of
whom ia were Americans. When
struck the vessel was proceeding at
rate OF eighteen knots. Between the
time il was struck and when IL sunk
repeated wireless s o S calls for help
were sent out.
The difference in time between New
York and the spot whers the Lasitania
was sunk Is little more than four
hours. Approximately at 1880 o'clock
in the morning, New York time, the
first news OF this appalling crime was
known here.
Early in the afternoon Of that day
william Bsysrd Hale called me, and
later another member Of his stan, into
his once, No. Ola, at 1923 Broadway,
and asked my opinion OF the German
outrage. Mr.. Hale was yisibly agi-
tsted. expressed my horror at the
frightfui crime. "Its too bsd-too bad
they did it," said Mr., Hale, with in
dieations Of sincere feeling. He said
in effect that he considered il a great
tactical blunder. and that il the re-
ported attack were true IL would mega
tive the very effective work which had
been begun in creating friendly feel
inr for Germany. At the conclusion
Of my conference Mr.. Hale called into
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
america of
Little Help"


Germany. By breaking her pledge and
resuming the unrestricted use Of L.
boats, had invited war. In "The New
York American" Of March Mr.. Hale
said:
"The universal sentiment is one of
indifference.
NO special importance is attached to
the prospect of Americas entrance into
the turmoil as likely to affect the re-
suit.
"The universal belief is that the
struggle will be concluded before
autumn, irrespective of whatever ac-
tion Washington decides TO take.
president Wilson's conception of
armed neutrality Ia not understood
here. II the President means to assert
the rights OF American ships to pass to
and from American, English, German
and neutral ports with lawful cargoes,
this is believed entirely in accord with
international law precedents Of Ameri-
can history.
president Wilson's idea to arm mer-
chant ships has aroused establishment,
as arming merchant ships, IL Is de-
clared, places them In the category of
combatants."
On March 10 "The American" pub
lished the following:
"On the eve of the release OF the Var
rowdale men-they left this afternoon
for the Swiss frontier visited them
yesterday in the prison camp at Bran
deHburg
at was part of my mission to convey
TO these ffty-nine American seamer,
captured in the Atlantic by a German
raider and brought here Oh board the
captured British steamer Yarrowdale,
the news that they were about to be set
free"
In his book, "My Four Years in Ger
many" Ambassador Gerard tells of an
interview in the early days of the war
with the Kaiser, in which the German
Emperor holly complained on the
tone" Of President Wilson's protests
against the sinking Of ships by sub
marines. The Prussian autocrat burst
into threatening TRADE. Just wait
till this war is over" he said. ~ won't
stand any nonsense then from Amer
ica." Mr.. Hale, according TO his re-
port in "The American Of March Ia,
indicated that the German people did
not expect any nonsense" in the form
OF active protest against their viola
ton of all sacred and civilized codes.
Mr.. Hale az all times inferred that
while perhaps President Wilson was
pro-British and wanted war, Congress
and the American people were opposed
TO 1t. Mr.. Hale said:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
By T. Everett Hare

From that fateful date when Ger
many, on January 81, 1917, abrosated
her solemn assurances and announced
the immediate resumption Of unre-
stricteG U-boat warfare, up until the
proclamation of war by President Wood
row Wilson on April 6, William Bayard
Hale, while in Berlin and in conference
with high German officials, including
the German Emperor himself, sought
through the Hearst newspapers to i'm
press the American public with the
German point of view" and to convey
to the American public that Germany
did not want war and that war might
have been averted.
Mr.. Hale did not suggest that war
might be sverted by Germany's again
ceasing high sea murder. Mr.. Hale's
persistent, consistent and wholly unam-
biguous suggestions as TO the means
whereby war might be averted were by
concessions on the part of the United
States. Mr.. Hale, nearly one month
before the announcement Of the 4e-
sumption Of ruthless U-boat warfare
by the German Admiralty, intimated
that England could be brought TO sub
mission within from three to six
months by the use of submarines.
Mr.. Hale designated the submarine
as "the ultimate weapon TO bring
peace" which the German government,
in difference to the wishes Of the
President Of the United States, has
heretofore left unemployed" Mr.. Hale
sought TO throw the blame for Ger
many's odious and inhuman high sea
warfare upon Great Britain. Even
when war with the United States was
imminent Mr.. Hale openly asserted
that our going into the war was a
matter Of unconcern to Germany and
that our participation in the war with
the Allies would not affect the ultimate
victory which Germany expected by the
autumn Of 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30

MUKBAY's RESTAURANT.
<2d ST. So: West Of Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Hearsts Writer, Hale, Continued Work for Kaiser
After United States lad Broken With Germany

ancient lineage, is nevertheless awake TO all
ideas of progress and humane emancipation.
and is sincerely DESTROYS Of taking a place
among the progressive monarcns VINO nave
contributed to the advance Of civilization
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-16
aPORK BARREL. BILL
SHAVED TO THE BONE.
Every Item This Year Must Contrib
ute to the Prosecution of the
Great War.

WASHINGTON-T rivers and har-
bors bill is this year shaved to the
bone. 1t was never thus before. Nav
igat;on appropriations were always
the most promising items of pork
in the congressional barrel.
The bill was reported out of the
committee May and is scheduled TO
be considered by congress after food
control measures are adopted. 1t car
ries an appropriation of $26,7O0.oo0.
Every item this year was estimated by
the war department Other items may
he added on the floor but each must
be approved by Secretary Baker. Only
projects of absolute necessity are con-
templated.
The president has indicated to Reu-
reseptative Small, South Carolina, the
chairman of the rivers and harbors
committee. that he will sign the bill
as soon as it is passed, to expedite pro-
jects that are war measures.