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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Hoover Is
Blamed for
Sugar Crisis
Spreckels Testihes Raw
Product Passes Through
New York to Canada

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Blame for
the sugar shortage in the East was
charged 10 the food administration IS
fixed import price by Claus A. Spreck-
els. president of the Federal Sugar
Refining Company, when he testified
to-day before the Senate Investigating
Committee. lie asserted that raw
sugar from Cuba was passing through
New York for Canada, where refners
are permitted to pay higher prices.
Mr.. Speckels, who said his refinery
was closed because of lack of sup
plies. also charged that Earl A. Babst,
president of the American Sugar Re-
hning Company, and George VI. Rolph.
general manager of the California
Hawaiian Sugar Refining Company, in
their positions as agents of the food
administration. had been unduly ac-
tive in getting raw supplies for tn.
American Company.
Mr.. Babst is chairman of the Inter-
national Sugar Committee, created by
the Administration, which fixed the
price to be paid for raw sugar coming
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Last Minute Pictures of the
Halifax Disaster, Page 5 To-day
Trotzky Gives
Enjoys PoWer
To Make Peace
Signing of Armistice To
Be Signal for Further
Overtures

LONDON, Dec. Leon TrotZky,
the Bolsheviki Foreign Minister, ac-
oording 10 Reuter- dispatch from
Petrograd, announces that IL an armis-
tice for the Eastern front is signed at
Brest-Litovsk, the Russian delegates
are empowered 10 enter into peace ne
gctiations.
Amsterdam advices declare that Of
fetal German and Austrian statements
say that the Russian delegates arrived
at Brest-Litovsk on Wednesday, and
that the armistice negotiations were
resumed yesterday.
The Russian authorities have ordered
the release of all civilian German pris-
one-s in exchange for 1000 Russian
officers in German prisons, according
to = dispatch from Haparanda printed
in the "Dagens Nyheter," Of Stock
holm and forwarded by the CORE
spondent of THE Morning Post"
It is reported reliably, the dispatch
adds, that Bussian troops have been
ordered to evacuatc Finland. The
commander OF the fortiiications at
Svcaborg is said to have acknowledged
officially the independence Of Finland.
Trotzky. in a speech delivered at the
Grenadier Barracks. in Petrograd to-
day, in which he reviewed the work of
the Bolsheviki administration, said II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15

capacity in order to start afresh upon
novelties.
II the Council Of National Defence
had realized expectations what has
happened with regard TO guns would
never have happened. The council
was to keep the theorists in army
bureaus on the hard earth Of actuality.
It's purpose was TO show what the
market afforded and induce, for it
could not compel, the warmaking
agencies TO buy what could be bought
quickly and not insist upon goods tina.
would require the rer1odelling Of
plants. Il failed for lack of power
Il failed, too, because IL never was
independent of Mr.. Baker, who was
the incorporating agency, the war
producing agency and also the agency
that was TO keep himself in touch with
the actualities OF the industrial world
What Washington suffers from Ia
lack of organization. IL has brough,
the country to a situation which one
of the most forceful men in the Ad
ministration described few days age
as "the gravest crisis in war sup
plies" that has yet been faced The
system, or lack of system. here will
foster one crisis after another unit
finally some crisis comes big enough
to enforce a change.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15

LONDON, Dec. 14-The military cor
respondent of "The Times" in a gen
eral review of the military situation
estimates that there are now about $50
German divisions on the Western front
and seyenty-nine on the Eastern front,
but that apparently all men between
nineteen and thirty-fve years old are
being withdrawn from the latter point
for service in the West.
The writer concurs in the opinion
that the Germans probably will try TO
settle matters in the West before
Russia RECEIVERS and America is ready,
hoping TO deliver a decisive blow this
winter or in the spring. The Central
Powers, he declares, are seriously be-
set By want and the exhaustion of their
reserves, so that it may be necessary
for them TO strike very quickly. At
any rate, in his view, 100000 fresh
fighting men must be expected on the
enemy side in the West, with a CORE
spending increase in guns and air
craft.
The correspondent does not think
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15

was impossible 70 reform the social
construction of Russia in a month.
But we already have introduced a
measure giving land to the peasants,
Trotzky continued, "and are preparing
the machinery for controlling the ex-
pansion Of production. We have taken
steps toward peace on a general and
democratic basis.
"The services Of American engineers
have been offered US for the reorgan-
ization of the railways, and motor
lorries have been rendered for the
transport of food.
The German government opened
peace pourparlers with us because the
discomfort of its masses forced II TO
this step"
Trotzky then referred to the move
ment OF Generals Kaledine and Dutoff
and the steps that had been taken 10
crush it.
THE officials who worked for the
Czar," Trotzky added. "are unwilling
to work with the people. But We will
show them that he who will not work
will not eat"
Trotzky concluded his address as
follows:
Strength and power cannot come
from above in single month. IL Is
formed from below by continuous
and implacable struggle"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
"Lightless Night"
Order Effective
Tomorrow Night
Fuel Administration Will
Restrict Illumination on
Sundays and Thursdays
[Staf Correspondenccl


WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE first
"hghtless night" in the United States
since electricity began to be used for
illumination will be Sunday night. Cur
tailment of all unnecessary CONNER
cial electrical illumination on Thurs
days and Sundays of each week was
ordered by the fuel administration to-
day The order was transmitted TO all
state fuel administrations, with direc-
tious that every effort be made TO in
sure Its strict enforcement
Under the new order the white
ways of all cities are to disappear alb
solutly on the nights designated. The
burning Of lights contrary TO the word
ing and spirit Of the order will consti-
tute q violation OF law. and steps will
be taken by the fuel administration 10
punish offenders.
The order affects any corporation,
association. partnership or person en-
gagged wholly or in part i'm the business
OF furnishing electricity for illumina-
t.ou or power purposes. and any cor
poratiOn, association, partnership or
person maintaing a plant for the pur-
pose Of supplying for their own use
electricity for Illuminating or display
ing advertisements. notices, announce
ments or signs designating the loca-
tion Of an office or place of business,
or the nature Of any business. for cleo
tric searchlightS, or for external il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Croz;er Takes Cue
From Secretary Baker

Senator'S called the generals atten-
tion TO the fact that the British had
used the Lewis gun with entire sue
cess and had purchased in all about
seventy thousand of them. He was re-
minded that not only was there in
existence when the war broke out n
factory capable of producing a good
number of Lewis guns, but also that
patterns. models and dies fer these
guns were already on hand, and that
other factories could be quickly
equipped. and he was asked, il the
Lewis gun rad been adopted, whether
or not a large production would have
been possible by this time. He replied
that a large production would have
been possible.
But in his testimony to-day he took
his cue from Secretary Bakers defence
of the delay and maintained that the
light Browning gun adopted by the
Government was better than the Lewis.
Il is about ten pounds lighter than the
Lewis, which the general asserted was
an advantage.
The War Department has followed
the French practice and is 10 use the
heavy and the lightest type of machine
guns. The light Browning corresponds
Ia the French Chauchat. The British
practice is 20 use the heavy and the
middle-weight gun. The Lewis is a
middle-weight gun. General Crozier
said that the French had rejected the
Lewis gun. The manufacturers say
that this is not true-that the French
tried TO buy Lewis guns, but that il
was impossible TO supply them at the
time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Ammunition Inquiry
To Follow Next

General Crozier will be on the stand
again tomorrow, when the committee
will go into light and heavy artillery,
The situation with regard 10 II is as bad
as il is with regard TO machine guns.
IL is especially serious with regard 70
heavy artillery. This session will
probably be Jublic. After guns are
disposed Of. ammunition will probably
be taken up. 1t is said that disputes
over contracts have brought about a
disauieting situation here, too.
Since the inquiry began the report
has spread that delays and blunders
here have affected General Pershing 5
troops in France. The Quartermaster's
Department in particular is said 10
have fallen down, and the committee
will. no doubt. endeavor 20 find out
whether our troops there are really as
well armed with French guns ss has
been asserted.
Before the subject of ordnance is
left the committee will probably cal
before il manufacturers of guns and
munitions. so that their side of the
story of delay may be made know.
They are expected to tell a tale OF
hesitation. Of changing plans and OF
an unreasonable attitude in regard tc
contracts. Colonel Lewis. inventor OF
the Lewis gun, will probably be among
those who will take the stand. So, too
will the manufacturers OF the Enfield
riAes who watched their workinl
forces disintegrste while the ordnance
bureau debated techniealities.
What has been disclosed here re
sembles the first disclosure of failure
/ Of the British War Office in the war
Roth this country and England bega'
with their war departments acting a
producing, as we'll as operating agencies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
1t Is Resolved Now to
Investigate the Navy
Department
Crozier Adds to
His Disclosures
Rumors Heard That
Pershing's Army Has
Been Ill Supplied
By G. w. Gilbert

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE de-
velopments to-day with regard to in.
vestigstions into the conduct Of the
war are these:
The President does not welcome
the Senate Military Affairs Commit
tees investigation into the War
Department and the other similar
Inquiries that are projected, il was
said at the White House. But he
will do nothing to discourage them.
He regards them as the privilege of
Congress in a democracy.
The House Naval ATairs Commit
tee decided upon an investigation
into the Navy Department. The
Senate Naval Affairs Committee will
also undertake an investigation into
that department.
The Senate Military Affairs Com
mittee had General Crozier before it
again to-day in executive session
and heard from him he details Of
machine gun and small arms produc-
tion.
Senator'S who were present at the
inquiry said the details furnished by
General Crozier were even more de
pressing than his more general testi.
mony yesterday. The machine gun
situation is described as extremely
bad. Chairman Chamberlain, Of the
Military Affairs Committee, who as a
Democrat was naturally reserved in
his comment. when asked by news
paper correspondents for his opinion
hesitste1 and ,ttep said:
"Th5 1is.A9Cn Isl reasonably hopeful
considering She condition at the be-
ginning Of the war"
The way he said it meant more than
the words. His face became grave and
his voice was almost a sign.
In the privacy of the committee
room the Senators, both Democratic
and Republican, pressed General
Crozier harder than they had in the
public session of the day before.
Especially did they emphasize the con-
sequences of failing to adopt the Lewis
gun, which was already being made in
this country at the rate of 1000 a
month. and selecting instead R newly
invented gun which no factory was
equipped to produce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15

from outside the United States or its
territories at $500 a hundred. Mr..
Rolph is head of the food administra-
tion's sugar division, and member OF
the international Committee.
Barred by MIR. Hoover
When his supply was getting low, in
October, Mr.. Spreekels testified. he
asked Food Administrator Hoover that
he be allowed to pay more than $500
for Cuban sugar. He put in evidence
n letter in which Mr.. Hoover declined
saving spectators were holding the
sugar in Cuba for higher prices. and
tha. the American standard price
would be maintained.
Questioned by Senator Jones, OF New
Mexico. the witness said he understood
tha. about half of the 10000 tons avail
able in Cuba when he wrote the letter
had been shipped to other countries and
that the balance either had arrived in
The United States or was en- route.
When asked by Senator Jones If he did
not consider IL good business to allow
the $4,000 tons 10 go elsewhere n the
Cuban dealers could be convinced that
this country would maintain its posi-
ton, Mr.. Spreckels replied that the
sugar would have served the public
when the shortage was acute.
Mr.. Spreckels told Of protesting to
Mr.. Hoover against the contract where
by the American Sugar Refining Com
pany was 20 obtain 100000 tons OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
[Sta6 Correspondence


NEW ROCHELLE, Dec. 1.-THE war
has come right home TO New Rochelle
tonight and is comfortably installed in
spare Bedrooms.
Through a serious miscalculatlon
made by somebody in the War Depart
ment, the city finds itself saddled with
the problem Of sheltering and feeding
some 5000 regular army recruits, for
whom it was Supposed" there would
be accommodations at Fort Slocum.
But the hard fact-whieA the War
Department could not but have known
is that Fort Slocum can house and care
for but approximately 1900 men at one
time. A number of new barracks have
been thrown up hastily on the reser-
vation, but their capacity is relatively
small.
II isn't expected. of course. that all
the men will stay at Fort Slocum, which
is merely receiving station where re-
cruits are reeXamined and equipped.
But in the past il has taken an average
of five days TO put a rookie through
the mill, and probably that time cannot
well be bettered.
Guest chambers in private residences
have each their quota of stranded rook-
les. Churches, clubhouses, halls and
public schools have been thrown open
for the accommodation OF those for
whom more satisfactory quarters could
no. be found.
Saloons in City Closed
Everywhere in New Rochelle the
rockies are being made welcome
cept in the saloons. for since 8 o'clock
this evening the city has been saloon
less. The saloons will remain closed
until the unusual situation is passed.
The closing of the city's sixty-three
bars was Mayor Griffing's own doing.
for which he obtained an order from
Governor Whitman and Excise Com
missioner Sisson. IL was a move de-
signed as much for the good of the
rockies as for the protection OF the
civilian population. And that was not
all the Mayor did for his guests. When
news of the glutting of Fort Slocum
got to Washington an order was issued
reconsignng the men to the draft
Il was directed that they should be
given transportation 10 the point OF
enlistment and shipped back at once, 10
relieve New Rochelle of the burden OF
looking out for them.
Late in the afternoon ..ayor Grif.
fng got through telephone connec-
ton with the War Department. He
told Adjutant General Mccain that
New Rochelle was not only willing bu,
able and eager TO house and feed Fort
Slocum's overflow until the situation
should adjust itself, and pleaded that
the order be reeonsidered.
The Mayors plea saved for the
crowded out eight thousand THEN
chance TO serve Uncle Sam as volun-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Woman Hired by City
AS Snow Shoveller

New York's first woman applicant
for the Job Of shovelling snow ap-
peared yesterday at the Office oi
c,,oe, Cleaning Commissioner Feth-
erston. She was Miss Kate hieSee:
Of 1873 East Fifty-hfth Street well
set-up. sturdy woman more 'nSn
forty years Of age.
Hoping to encourage more wome"
% engage in mems work. Commis-
sioner Fetherston gave Miss Hiekee
iob at 40 cents an hour. and as
s;9rod her 20 the Chambers Street
station. The woman, warmly dr'Ssea
and shod, was ready to begin WORK
,hore when she was frightened byea
batterv tat Of newspaper photographers
and quit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
5000 Homeless Recruits
Swamp New Rochelle
City CheerfulIy Shelters and Feeds Soldiers Sent
to Fort SIocum That Houses Only 1,2OO-Saloons
Closed Tight-Men Clear Snow From Streets

teers. Had they been sent home they
would have arrived too late TO go
through the military mill again, for
after noon tomorrow no draft regis
trant may enlist.
Events have been gradually leading
up 20 the present situation in New
Rochelle since last Monday, when the
city found itself with 500 of the
rockies on its hands. Somebody in tn
War Department evidently hadn't used
enough foresight. Even the first batch
couldn't be handled. The 900 who
were New Rochelle's earliest wards
were left standing on the mainland
ferry dock in the bitter cold of Mon
day night, with no place TO go and
no one 10 show them the way there
Members of the Knights of Columbus
and of the New Rochelle Republican
Club found temporary shelter for the
army waits.
Next day Colonel Kingsbury. COM
mandant at the fort, was able to take
in the left-overs. But 1900 more
rockies had arrived. and New Rochelle
had 10 feed and house the majority
Of them, because Colonel Kingsbury
couldn't.
Rockies Keep Coming In
So it has gone on. Last night close
70 1000 men were left in the city. OF
them Colonel Kingsbury was able TO
take over only 800 to-day while in
the neighborhood of 5000 more men
poured in from Maine. New Hampshire
and Massachusetts. Even with the last
OF the public schools opened up as
improvised dormltories. the city could
L Il. "a -
night. A thousand men were sent down
10 Mount Vernon and another 800 were
lodged in the Town Hall at Pelham.
70 get quarters for those who come
tomorrow and Sunday Mayor Grifling
and his citizens committee probably
will have 10 20 still further atield.
New Rochelle is feeding and enter
tanning the rockies as well as housing
them. In homes where the men are
billeted kitchens are working overtime.
The Headquarters Of the Knights Of
Columbus, % which the men are
marched from the trains and where the
band from Fort Socum sits az a sort
of musical reception committee, has n
great cook shop in its basement that
turns out three squares a day for sew
eral hundred men. The other clubs,
too. have put big kitchen crews 20 work
and the Red Cross is doing n noble bit.
Soldiers Clear Away Snow
Every spare mattress in New Rochelle
has been cheerfully surrendered. Spare
blankets likewise have been turned in
TO the citizens committee and dis
tributed among the rockies. Warm,
well fed and assured Of continued
standing as volunteers, New Rochelle's
/ roldier guests have been showing their
appreciation to-day in about the only
practical fashion possible.
Usually il is days after big snow
before the city's sidewalks are cleared.
They are clean as whistle tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15

Elimination for ornamentation OF any
building or lights in the interior OF
stores, Offices. or other places of busl-
ness. when such stores are not open
for business. excepting such lghts as
ave NECESSARY for the public safety or
as are required by law. Excessive street i
lighting intended for display or adyer- N,
tising purposes is forbidden, whether
such lights are maintained by 'he
municipality or by others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15

BolsheUili aiming ar nep mon
archy, says obseruer-other Rus
sian netcs-On Page 6.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Chinese Troops
Keep Bolsheviki
Out of Hardin

FhAlNG, thursday. Dec. 13.-Chinese
troops from Kirin have arrived in Har-
''D' Msnehuris, and have been able 10
"'fent the Bolsheyiki from obtaining
yagetrol Of the city and ousting General
,..'Fsth, the Russian commander II is
;sported here that the Allies do not
sna 70 send troops 70 Harbin, pro
re'ng that General Hsrvath with ChI-
80. - cooperation can protect life and
Hoperty there.
a, NE . China's FIRST military move in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15

eeOW AT LAKEWOOD. Pine skating
I.e,.,sn Jerseys famous Winter Resort
Aoase. Tel t3o Lakewood.--AdYt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
w f A TIL f r

Fair and slightly colder to-day; fair,
continued cold tomorrow; mod
crate west winds.
Pull Report on Page 10
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-21
BRITONS BETWEEN TWO
FIRES; LIABLE TO CALL
OF u. S. AND ENGLAND

Natives Of Great Britain--Includ-
ing Englishmen,. Irishmen and
Scotchmen - are between two
fires, so to speak, In the matter Of
registering in Hawaii for military
service. ~s.-sl .-
All male persons between the:
ages Of 81 and 80, both inclusive,
are required to register when the
proper time comes, and this, of
course, includes subjects Of Great
Britain. But the point is that Bri-
tons who have declared their In
tention to become American citi-
zens are liable TO the draft which
IL Is expected will follow registra-
ton, and are also subject to draft
into the army Of their native
country. ....... =
Z ''It is going tosbe q case of the
country which speaks first taking
the man.. says District Attorney !
s. C. Huber. ~ -
Since the first Of the month a
large number OF natives Of Great
Britain have taEeh but their first
papers u the local Q. s. court.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-21
MAUI on RETURN
TO CALL At HILO

The only new development today in
the Matscnia' Maui situation il the re-
ceipt by Castle &. Cookies shipping
department Of D cablegram from the
Matson Navigation Company, saying
the Maui VIM call at Hilo on her next
voyage. - 49, L. ~. .@-. - r..
4 This means the Matson line has
countermanded its recent decision to
omit Hilo as o port of call which de-
cision was most strenueasly objected
to by Hilo people, who protested Wig.
orously and promptly to any plan to
take the Matsonia and Maui off the
Honolulu-H ilo run. ss.s. :. tx - ~
II had been planned to cut out the
Hilo service beginning with the
Mauiis next voyage. The call of the
Mntsonia this voyage was 70 have
bean the last.