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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
Admiral Caperton Expected
to Patrol the South
Atlantic Waters
Fast Cruisers Are
Under His Command
American to Outrank AL
Naval Officers Of Allies
in District He Covers

Washington, June 23.-An American
fleet has arrived in Brazilian waters.
This became known to-day, when
Gispatch from Rio de Janeiro told OF
the reception accorded to Admiral
Caperton. The message indicates that
the American navy has now taken over
the responsibility for the patrol OF
that region against German subma-
rines and raiders.
While navy officials would not dis
close the identity or number of YES
sells in Admiral Caperton's squadron,
i. is assumed that they include the
cruisers of the Pacific feet, giving the
American officer swift and powerful
force for whatever opeNtions he may
find necessary.
1t is generally understood that one
Of the first agreements reached with
the British and French governments
provided that the United States navy
should take over patrol work in the
Atlantic waters from Newfoundland to
Brazil. 1t has not been disclosed
whether the patrol operations OF the
American ships extend south Of the;
voint and what arrangements have
been made under which they would be
tased at British naval stations or de-
,o4s in the South Atlantic. Navy ofl.-
cials decline, for military reasons, to
discuss any details of the plans.
The government found it necessary
to alter the existing law, in order to
place Admiral Caperton or an officer
of similar rank in command of the
southern wing Of the patrol line. 1t
is recalled that, come time ago, with
out giving a specific explanation, the
Navy Department secured from Con-
gress authority to remove the restrlc-
ton which allowed only three admirsls
to be appointed, one for the Atlantic
feet, one for the Pacific feet, and one
for the Asiatic fleet.
The law was amended so that the
geographical distribution of the oth-
GERS of this rank was eliminated. II
is now understood that the step was
taken so that Admiral Caperton could
be sent to Southern Atlantic waters.
Caperton's rank as an admiral ard
fleet commander insures his seniority,
end. therefore, his authority over any
Allied craft that may still be engaged
Va patrol work in southern waters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
Russia to Fight
On, Workers Tell
Root in Moscow
Envoy for the First Time
Meets Labor and Army
Representatives

Moscow, June % Delayed The
American Commission, headed by Elihu
Root. to-day for the first time since
its arrival in Russia made the formal
acquaintance of the representatives of
the workmen and soldiers. Confer
ences were held with the Moscow lead
ers Of all the political and industrial
factions commonly grouped under the
term proletariat.
Within a few hours of the arrival of
the commission Mr.. Root had delivered
two stirring addresses, the first to the
associated committees of Moscow and
the second to the Municipal Duma,
which gathered in special session to
greet the Americans.
In both meetings Mr.. Root was warm
ly received, and his repeated declara-
tions that America had faith in Russia's
ability and determination to wage to
the end the war Of democracy against
German militarism brought an imme-
diate response from all the factions
represented to the effect that Russia
would not lay down her arms while
German autocracy or any other obstacle
imperilled the continued existence and
safety of the newlywon freedom of the
Russian people.
Perhaps the most dramatic and sig
nifcant episode Of the day occurred
when a common soldier. who is presi-
dent of the Moscow soldiers deputies
in the Municipal Duma, rose in re-
sponse to Mr.. Roots appeal to Russia
and in ringing tones said they would
do their duty.
In answer to Mr.. Roots declaration
Of confidence in the Russian character
and people and his conclusion that peo-
pie who were willing to sacrifice hun
dreds Of thousands Of men for the En-
peror would be willing 10 make even
greater sacrifices for nationality and
liberty, the soldier said:
"We have had history full of sor-
row, yet we have derived enough
strength out of oppression to gain our
liberty. How much more strength will
we derive from that liberty TO carry
our purpose through to a successful
end"
The soldiers address caused great
applause
Bakhmetef's pledge Of Russian
aid IN car, and ne1cS of political de-
relopments in the republic, on Page Z.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
War Cross Won by
Six Americans for
Bravery in France
General Dauvin Presents Dec.
orations at Special Ceremony
on the Fighting Front

Paris. Jure 23.-SiX young Ameri-
cans attached to the Norton-Harjes
ambulance unit of the American Red
Cross have received the War Cross.
They are DR.. Charles Briggs. of Sche-
nectady; c. Hoard Forbes, of Boston;
sydney Fairbanks, Of Boston, who is
nephew of the curator Of the Boston
Museum o. Fine Arts; Arthur NJ. Tay-
lor. from a Southern state; Captain
John Briggs. skipper Of II. Mex. Twom-
bley's yacht. and Norman c. Lee, Of
New York The citation says:
IN a situation most perilous their
courage and devotion did not falter for
an instant
The crosses were bestowed at spe-
cial ceremony held at the front, Gen
eral Dauvin afiixing the decorations
and. ct the end. receiving a surprise in
the way Of an American college yell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
Susie's Socks Lose Caste
Briton Tells Soldiers They're
No Good for War

Camp Edge, Sea Girt, y. j.. June %.
Captain Charles Buckleton, Of the
British army, warned the Guardsmen
encamped here to-day TO throw senti-
ment aside for the good of their feet
and 10 refuse to wear socks knit for
them by fond wives, mothers or sweet
hearts.
The regulation army sock. the officer
continued, is the only proper protec-
tion for the feet of a soldier. He also
advised care in the selection Of shoes
and boots for trench work.
Captain Buckleton was one Of the
first British officers to land in France
at the beginning of the war He has
been wounded twice, and is now ready
to return to the front for the third
time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
Brazil Pays High
Honors to Admiral
OF American Fleet

Rio de Janeiro, June 23.-Rear Ad-
miral William B. Caperton, command
er in chief Of the Pacific fleet of the
United States navy. and the members
Of his staff have been received with
onors here.
The American officers to-day visited
the Minister of Marine, under the
escort of a Brazilian naval battalion.
The exercises accompanying the re-
ccption included the playing of the
national hymns Of the two nations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24

six cents profit to the producer operat-
ing the least advantageous vein,
Much Of what has been heard lately
about prices has consisted Of mere
threats intended TO dragon the produc-
ing interests into some low offer which
can be heralded as q great victory for
the people 40 plan Of having every
thing investigated and its price fixed by
the Federal Trade Commission IS prac-
ticable. Life is not long enough. And
when one investigation was over 1t
would be time TO begin il again, for
costs Of production necessarily change.
Prices will have TO be fixed. not by
noise. but by business men on some
common sense basis. IL is time that
the new executives got 10 work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
From The Tribune Bureaul

Washington. June 23.-If there is any
concern in Washington about the pos
sible activities OF German citizens IN
this country. particularly that Of fur
nishing information Of military value
20 Germany abou' ship saiilrg5. the
movements of troops and other items
which the newspapers are urged not 70
mention. il is not manifested by the
men responsible for the existing situa-
tion. There is some mild dissatisfac-
tion AT the fact that there is no mail
censorship. There are officials in the
Department Of Justice, who cannot per-
nit their names to be used for fear OF
tho political consequences, who chafe AT
Postmaster General Burleson's absolute
opposition to this.
Instances Are known
II is asserted that information mas
been transmitted from Washington OF
New York to Mexico and thence 10 Ger
many The exact procedure has not
been discovered One ofiiclsl connected
Win the investigation said to-day that
while ne did not know precisely no"
,be ;nformation was seat, II might
oas;Iv have gone by telegraph to III
Paso and thence by letter or messenger
70 some point in Mexico. As the local
telegram messages are not censored
scrutinv would be avoided by sending
tho message to any point IN the Oh''eu
S,ates. no matter now close 20 the Dor
dor But had the message been sent
70 Juarez il would have been READ by
the army cenSors I'll
a mail censorship. coupled with cen
sorshin of wire messages inside t''
United States. would make TINS means
Of transmitting information with any
ronidity impossible, save IN rare n.
stances when the spies could put II
over" on the censors. In this connec-
lion il is admitted frankly that Ger,
r,an snies in the United States d'1
nut II over several times on the naval
cersors al the wireless stations, prior
,o the entry of this country into the war.
This was accomplished by apparently
;nnocert messages which. it was
learned later, had inner signihcahce'
Tenderness for the Aliens
The reason that this mail and tele'
,ranb censorship Is 50 important Is
that the Administration policy is not
so much TO make il impossible Tor any
German in this country TO obtain m
tormation which would be of value -
.be enemy. as il is 20 make 1t impos-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
Russians to Dissolve
Council and Duma

Petrograd, June 23.-Dissolutlon
of the Council Of the Empire is
declared for in resolution passed
to-day by the Pan-Russian Con-
grcss of Councils Of Deputies of
Soldiers and Workmen after pro-
lorged debate. The elimination of
the Duma also is asked.
It is proposed 70 abolish the
Duma by annulling the mandates
Of the deputies and cutting off the
credits voted for the upkeep OF
that body. as we'll as those for the
support Of the Council Of the En-
pire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
Former Chamberlain
To Pope Sentenced to
Life for Teuton Plot
Monsignor Gerlach Missing
from Rome; Guilty of Aiding
Destruction of Warships

Rome, June -Monsignor Gerlach,
Prelate knight and former first private
chamberlain to the Pope. was found
guilty to-day Of being chief of the
pro-German propaganda in the papal
court and in high circles throughout
the kingdom. Though he is at present
& fugitive from Italy, ne was sentenced
to Imprisonment for life. Pomarice, an
accompice, who fed into Switzerland
with Gerlach, was sentenced to be shot.
The investigation OF the activities
Of Monsignor Gerlach, an Austrian
born and the only German prel-
ate in the Pope's retinue. was
begun by the Italian secret SER
vice after the Italian battleships
Benedetto Brin and Leonardo da Vinci
had been blown up in port with great
loss OF life. The Benedetto Brin was
destroyed in 1915 and year later the
Leonardo da Vinci exploded at Tarsnto,
killing 2i8 men.
One ol lHc piONttin aiiesNcu AZ INV
time, an Italian named Ambrogetti, is
said to have confessed that ne was the
financial agent OF Monsignor Gerlach,
and that before the war he was inter
ested with the prelate in a pro-Austran
newspaper published at Vittoris. Mon
signor Gerlach, before becoming q
priest, was a cavalry officer.
When he left Italy. just after the
investigation got under way, the over
seas News Agency issued a statemen,
that he had been forced 10 leave. and
declaring that, although he belonged
to the personal service Of the Holy
Father, the Vatican had to submit 10
the unprecedented coercion Of the En-.
tente."
"pAIN's TJREWORKs" FOR &Tu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
Chicago Churches to Open
as Recruiting Stations

Chicago, June 23.-Twenty-fve Chi
cago churches will be opened as re-
cruiting stations for the regular army
next week. They will fly the American
flag and the recruiting flag just as
regular recruiting stations do TO aid
in raising the 10000 volunteers called
for by President Wilson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
Enemy Aliens Cannot Be
Kept from Hearing News
But Wasbinetons Theory Is That Uncensored Mails
Cable and Telegraph Facilities Positively Must Not
Be Used for Transmitting information to Germany

slble for any such Germans to get thor
information back 70 Germany.
When officials are asked vtly Il IS
that more drastic means are not taken
TO prevent Germans who may be spies
from going 20 places where they might
pick up such information, theT rep!y
invariably that they might possibly
pick up a large number of such per-
sons, but that this would work tre'
mendous hardship, not only 10 the "a
diyiduals. but to the industries n
which they are employed, and that
even if this were done there woulc
probably be plenty uncaught who
could scour up all the information
available. The only thing to DO, they
say, is TO stop every hole through
which such information might filter 70
Germany.
The Ellis Island Situation
A case we'll illustrating the govern
ment policy of not interfering with
Germans who may represent the father
LAND has been disclosed b. the Irlb-
une. at Ellis Island. Former oihcers
of German merchant tmen. held there
under the immigration Bureau. await
ing transfer 10 a detention camp. are
nermitted TO talk with any visitors
thew please, although they witness from
that point of vantage the sailing OF
ships. information of which would be
of enormous value 10 the submarines.
"Why do you permit these Germans
esnecially the ex-officers of the Ger
man ships. 10 converse freely with all
visitors. especially as it is thought OF
importance TO read any letters they
NAV write?" The Tribune correspond
ent to-day asked Assistant Commis-
sioner Of immigration Alfred Hampton,
under whose juri'dictioa Ellis Island
falls.
What Everybody knows
why not?" he demanded.
"Weil. for instance they see the
sbins 90 out; they could have seen the
destroyers sail, information about
which did reach Germany IN some
"As 70 that" he said, every one in
New York who is interested can see
such things. We cannot prevent Ger
mans from getting that sort OF m
formation. The only thing 20 do IS 10
prevent the information from getting
out of the country. As matter OF fact
we are transferring the Germans from
Ellis Island as rapidly as we can md
quarters for them IN detention camps.
At the Department of Justice II was
admitted that the total number OF
alien enemies arrested since the entry
into war is less than 300, about oO per
cent of whom have since been released
on probation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
Sunday Tribnne-
Don't Miss These Features:

Part a wonderful bandit, formerly coachmsn to the tmPe"
Poge IS Dowager rules the rulers OF china fascinating news
tale though incredible.
Part III The shakers theory war hnanee Sha "" make our SOL
Pare de hgh, then help pay for the war; discussion Of
Loans vs. Taxes, by T. n. Carver, Professor of Economics.
Harvard.
p Anob.r grea, New Park. Views and description of
Pare 10 the land offered by John d. Rockefeller
Part III The New Arabia Another OF the series OF new nations
Poge created by the war by Isaac Don Levine
w tell. what will This Sum
Pare co,r, b,ide, will adopt plain wedding gowns
Part How Canada hs. cared for the dependents OF soldier
Pore 10 the front
PoJI N.v, F,oanJ where from tells Why
Poge 10 will be seda'e and cheaper ne" raj"
Part Sb,ld,y bring, another the Pacific
Poge9 Coast.
AdV;o, S.,,,o d,o,ure Of how New York
builds reader confidence edrorialy only to
b,trsy II by exploiting medical fakes ITS advertising
columns
Cro,he Il his The Patriotic Parade page OF rolekms
Section humor. Lovely fashion Womans work IN he
war: and exactly AZ i've plclur
TJ ,pl,nd,d story with pictures of The Tribune, big
Institute demon.nsion al Mays. by Elene Foster
Tbe Trtbunf Kentfm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24

rresent scandal of each committee
bnord and department with "A different
;Toa and Of the radicals induls ng
tbrsat- idgs anu and buncOmbe will have to be
|r,I dad Il the cooperation Of the busi-
oass % interests Of the county is to be
successfully sought. Better any policy
than the confusion and violence now
prevailing.
Must Pay Bigger Prices
II Mr.. Baruch is to be made purchas-
INC agent. and that is the expectation
here conservative policy with respect
80 nrices is likely TO obtain, for, as has
been pointed out in these columns, Mr..
Raruch has been in favor Of paying "a
Int for copper. a price which gives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
wEATH F. r

o,obablv showers to-day. To-mor-
row fair; not much change IN
temperature. Moderate
variable winds.
Full Report on PAGE ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24

PAINS FIREWORKS" FOR 9TH.
is Park Place. y Y Tel Bare. b7oa-Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24

Attorney Venturini then presented
ne court = petition that the cHtradi-
,,.on - Cocchl be not allowed. The
Ainistry 81 Foreign Afairs nar been
nssd 70 obtain from the United States
ssisortisg the evidence against
'eeeni. This will be done through tie
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-18
SCENERY OF ALPS.
DOES NOT COMPARE.
With THAT Of IDAHO

A high compliment is paid to the
scenery OF Idaho by Gardner symons,
a representative, American painter, in
the Nov. 8 issue of the Christian Sci
ence Monitor published at Boston. He
said in an interview. after travelling
through this state, that the Alpines
become insignificant in comparison to
the mountain ranges Of this state.
After quoting Mr.. Symons at length
the Monitor says:
"Mr. Symons was then asked If he
had painted in other parts of the coun-
try and gave long list including
Idaho, New Mexico. California-where
he goes almost yearly. owning a per-
manent camping ground in the form
of beach property-Arizona, and. in
deed, the United States from coast to
coast.
81 went to Idaho last year, expect
ing rocks and mountain ranges, a sort
of Alpine affair. and found, instead, a
valley on so vast scale that my AL
pine picture appeared insignificant.
The Snake river runs out of the yell
lowstone, with the Teton mountains
way off. so far. they look like foot
hills. When you get near you find the
scrub Is pine trees. from rs to 100 feet
high, and the grass Is the snaky aspen,
from Is to 40 feet deep and utterly i'm
possible to penetrate. just aimed at
the enormous scale of-the lay of the
land. Some painters paint place
within their own compass, as 1t We're;
but l try to get mood and not i'm
prison the scene In my own color. It's
the difference between wrapping it up
in your own parcel, or finding the par
eel 1t belongs to.
"'Now In California one comes up
against quite different problems. The
correct values. are most difficult to
get because of the ultra clearness of
the atmosphere; there are no mists.
no atmospheric effects; tone and color
are set out ruthlessly.'
when the interview and the little
exhibition of pictures were over, the
writer left the studio with the impress
sion of a mighty country more distinct
than ever. surely a tribute to the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-18

been a conviction that the country
ought not to have entered the war,
Senator Borah said he found the people
heartily with the government, now
that 1t was in the world struggle.
WEST ANXIOUS TO DO Irs PART.
The attitude of the west toward the
war is no different from the attitude
OF the east" said Senator Borah. 1--WE
hear constantly of the apathy of the
west, but found no sentiment in that
part of the country different from the
sentiment which find throughout the
country generally. In matters of do
nestle concern there may be shades OF
opinion upon public questions which
distinguish one part of the country
from another. But 1t Is more or less
Phariseeism to assume that in war
with foreign power one part of the
country is more loyal or more ready for
sacrifice than another. l venture that
in performance. in deeds done. and in
actual achievement the west will mea-
sure up to the full responsibility of the
hour It's record speaks for itself.
TN the matter Of enlistment the
Northwestern states went distinctly
and conspicuously to the front. In
my own state the record was excep-
tionaL We oversubscribed the liberty
loan, and what is Of vast Importance
1t was very well distributed among the
people. In the matter of the Red Cross
subscription we raised far more than
our quota. Some counties contributed
four and five Zines their quota. The
same interest is now being shown IN
the raising of the Y. M. C. A. fund.
speak Of Idaho. but this record is
fully supported by all the states in
that great northwestern empire.
"There is a serious condition in the
west. but 1t does not arise out of a
want of patriotism. but to a want of
means by which to effectuate the de-
sire Of the people to do the proper
thing in this emergency. Last spring
the farmers went forward and pro-
duced crops in splendid fashion. Now
when the crops are being gathered It is
impossible to find transportation ia
cilities to carry the products to the
market.
ANY amount of fruit and potatoes
is going to waste by reason Of want of
means of transportation. We had
neither elevators nor cars sufficient to
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-18

been a conviction that the country
ought not to have entered the war,
Senator Borah said he found the people
heartily with the government, now
that 1t was In the world struggle.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-18
Idaho Senator Says Serious
Crisis Faces Government
Unless Way Is Found to
Move Crops to Market.
Farmers, After Raising
Great Crop in Answer to
Governments Appeal,
Discouraged Because Rail
roads Fail to Move Them.

The following is from Washington
aispatch:
Senator William e. Borah, of Idaho,
on his return to the capital after a
three weeks tour of the west. gave an
Interview to the New York Times to-
day in which he sounded a warning
that a serious food crisis threatened
the country unless the government
found a way to keep labor on the farm
and to move food products to the mar
ket.
While the Idaho senator found the
west alert to the gravity of the war
crisis and intent upon fighting through
to the end, he also found, he says, a
disposition to consider lightly the cry
for huge crops and for conservation
of food, because all through the west
food products were rotting, with means
lacking to prevent it.
II the west becomes apathetic over
the call for tremendous yield of
crops next year, and the cry is un-
needed, Senator Borah pointed but, a
real danger will threaten the country
and it's allies. The problem the gov
eminent must work out, he says. is to
supply men for the farm to take the
places of those who have been drafted
and to see that crops are moved to
market.
The senator's tour took him into
nearly all of the middle western states,
as far as the Rockies. Everywhere, he
said, he found profoundly loyal
spirit toward the administration In the
conduct of the war. Senator Borah
wanted, he explained. to ascertain for
himself if pro- German propaganda
had in any way affected the real
Americanism of the west. His tour
took him into contact with communi-
ties which, because of the makeup Of
population. had been regarded by pro-
German propagandists as fertile fields
for influence. The senator failed to
find any evidence, he said, that pro-
German effort had gained Roadway in
these places. While in various COM
Lulpnities Of the middle west there had