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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
Knox to Back Wilson
Pledges Support to Presi-
dents Policy

Pittsburgh, March Ex-senator fhl-
lander c. Knox tonight publicly pledged
pis support TO President Nison' re
CARELESS # whether the PRESIDENTS
trtrre Motley gill be that Of armed neu-
.-aI;+v or 8 war Of aggression to re-
dross the wrongs we have sustained
The statement was made in an address
,rh;cb Mr.. Knox delivered at a great
natriotic meeting in Exposition Music
Hall.
Relieving as I do said Mr.. hn n'
"tbst the Presidents accommodation
will he that Congress should declare
that the acts of Germany are acts OF
war in consequence of which we should
assume the defensive attitude of armed
neutrality, or that they constitute such
a grave offence against our nights that
II demands war Of aggression to re-
drass the wrongs we have sustained l
intend to support him in either choice.
hut with the certainty that II ne pres
emily recommends the former the lst-
Ter must inevitably follow. and that
our instant duty is to prepare Tor the
larger event.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
Bottle and Bowl
Sold for SO, 900 Each
Proceeds of Tabbagh Sale at
American Galleries $43,222

A Rhages faience bottle of the eley-
enth century was sold for $4,000 yes
terday at the Tabbagh sale at the
American Art Galleries TO G. Albert,
who also gave the same price for a
Rhages faience bowl Of the same pc
Rod.
Otto Bernet. as agent, gave 81 500
for pear-shspsd Rakks faience vase
Of the twelfth century, which was ex-
humed on the plain Of Jazireh a few
months before the outbreak of the
present war. For Rnkka lustre fsi-
ence bowl of the ninth century the
same buyer gave $1,000 Miss X. II.
Lorenz, as agent, paid 5000 for a Per-
sian lustred faience bottle OF the six
teenth century from the Thomas b.
Clarke collection
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art,
through its representative, obtained,
for 800. Rakka lustred faience vase
Of the ninth century with three bands
Of Arabic inscription in brown on its
cracked, cream-colored glaze A Rho
dian faience vase from the Clarke col
lection went TO G.. Canessa for 1925.
The total of the session was $34,-
1880, and of the entire sale, 49,
222.5O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01

Approval OF the pilgrimage OF patri-
otto Americans" to Washington to-mor-
row. Tuesday and Wednesday TO urge
recognition Of the existence Of state
Of war came yesterday TO Professor
Ellery c. Stowell, acting chairman Of
the committee on arrangements. from
all parts Of the country east Of the Mis-
sissippi River
At least $4,000 ctizines from New
York City and perhaps 10000, in all, it
was estimated, will 20 TO the capital in
special trains to give the President
the support he needs now" and to
counteract pacihst propaganda.
A committee consisting of Charles s.
Fairchild. former Secretary of the
Treasury; Joseph II. Choate. James G:
Egbert, director Of the department OF
extension teaching at Columbia Univer-
sity: Langdon p Marvin, secretary OF
the Harvard Club; Richard NJ. Hurd,
Of the Bankers Union; +. Henry La
comb. former justice of the United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals: Charles
Evans. Hughes. George W. Wicker
sham. Morgan J. O'Brien. the Rev. Will
lam T. Manning. and Oscar s. Straus
has been appointed to stimulate inter
est in the trip in this city.
Drives from Other Cities
Fifteen hundred kilograms 30 Profess
sor Stowell brought news of the organ
ration Of similar drives from various
cities throughout the country. Booth
Harrington. the novelist, has taken
charge of the indianapolis delegation;
DR.. Richard c. Cabot will lead the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
81 Extra Features

The latest Mitchells show 81 features
which nearly all cars omit Things like
power tire pump, dashboard engine primer,
reversible headlights, etc.
They show many added luxuries We
have added "a per cent to the beauty cost
this year, out of savings in our new body
plant.
They show eight styles Of bodies, includ-
ing Club Roadster. All are our own de-
signs, exclusive to Mitchells, built in our
own body plant.
And now there are two sizes - Mitchell
and Mitchell Junior. So you can get the
size, the style, the price you want in
Mitchells.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
"Ostracize Shirkers,"
Says Jewish Appeal
Organization Point Need of
Funds for Relief Work
Abroad

Seek out the shirkers. Pillory them
before the community. Compel them
to do their duty. Shame them into
giving. Ostracize them if they Will
not heed the call of distress that
echoes around the world"
This demand, aimed at all Jews who
refuse TO contribute toward the relief
Of the stricken Jews IN Europe and
Palestine, appears in the April number
Of The Bulletin" the official organ of
the Joint Distribution Committee.
"The entry of the United States into
the war" the appeal continues, will
make even more pressing than former
ly the need Of succor for the unfortu-
nate Jews in every land"
Another appeal for funds was issued
yesterday by the War Relief Clearing
House for France, at 40 Wall Street.
II was issued following the receipt OF
the following cable from the American
Relief Clearing House in Paris:
"For two and half years Noyon has
been the city nearest Paris in hands Of
invader. Immediately Noyon and neigh
borhood liberated, representatives Of
the Clearing House were on the spot
with our own auto trucks. filed with
blankets, clothes, vegetables, condensed
milk, indictments. Literally every
thing useful is gone or destroyed"
In one days campaign. through its
Red Cross representatives. Smith Col
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
10000 "Patriotic Pilgrims Will
Make Capital Trip to Aid Wilson
Plan Has Approval of Nation, Professor StoweD Says
kilograms from 500 Men Announce
Participation of Other Cities

Boston contingent; John Stewart bryan
will head the party from Richmond, and
John NJ. Harlan and W. y. Merritt VIII
be in the van Of the pilgrims from Ohl-
cago. H.
Professor :. Nice. Lindsay. Of Co
lumbia University. is already at Wash
ington. organizing committee TO re-
ceivc the several delegations. The men
at Washington will pave the way Tor
visitors 10 meet the Congressman from
their own district. it was said, ana
enable them to discuss the German
situation and make vocal the OPINION
Of Americans who favor vigorous &C
tion.
Special trains from New York to
Washington will be run over the rem
svlvania and Baltimore & Ohio lines
as often as necessary, beginning to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. flans
for the demonstration were made sew
cral DAYS ago, suspended, then resumed
Friday night. and communication with
other cities was not begun until yes
tcIday morning.
Not Meant To BE Sensational
THE citizens who will 60 TO Wash
inQton." said Dr.. Stowell. in outlining
the plans for the trip, have no inter
ton of making sensation. They
merely wish to indicate by their pres
ence the serious nature of the oc-
casion. Il is believed that this move
mcnt will give the President and Con
grcss the support they now need. i;
will not be an attempt to force the
hand of the Administration. The Mid
die West is not apathetc, as some
would make us believe. According TO
the response | have received, il is gen.
timely enthusiastic and splendidly
loval
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
Society and the Stage
To Work for Training Bill

Many prominent society women ana
theatrical stars will canvass the city
next Tuesday 10 secure signatures to
a declaration supporting universal mill
tary training and urging the introduc-
ton Of the system. which. when signed,
will be forwarded to Congress.
The movement was organized by
L!oyd Taylor, chairman Of the National
League for Universal Military Train
ing. in cooperation with Mrs. =. l..
Baldwin.
The women will meet at the Plaza at
II o'clock Tuesday morning and will
rsrade in decorated automobiles to
Fifth Avenue and Thirtyfourth Street.
There they will disperse and 90 to sta
tons which have been established in
all parts Of Manhattan.
Among the women who Will take part
in the campaign are Mrs. August Bel
mont. Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, jr.,
Mrs. Henry A. Wise Wood. Mrs. Charles
Ditson. Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer,,
Mrs. Carroll J. Post, Mrs. Julian Street,
Mrs. Paul Merrick HOLSTER. Mrs. Dave
Henning Paddington, Miss Elsie Janis,
Miss Sue Dresser, Miss Ethel Barry
more. Miss Valli Nalli. Miss Dolly La
Nontaigne, Miss Margaret Mayo, Mrs.
Alfred Macy and Mrs. Guy Stevenson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
Mrs, Willard Will Lead | 200
D.CI W.. D.AIaA4

Twelve hundred paciists, headed by
Mrs. Henry Willard, chairman OF the
Emergency Peace Federation, will leave
in three special trains from the Penn
sylyania station at midnight tonight
for Washington, where they expect to
oppose war with Germany when Con-
gress convenes tomorrow. They hope
$4,000 pacifsts will join them from
other sections Of the country.
From the headquarters delegations
will be sent to tell Congressman that
"the country does not want war Two
meetings are to be held in Convention
Hall. Resolutions will be adopted 10
be sent to President Wilson.
An advance delegation left Union
SQUARE Yesterday in a sightseeing au-
tomobile. They purposed TO hold public
meetings in New Jersey and at Phlla-
delphia and Baltimore, arriving IN
Washington tomorrow morning.
The federation announced yesterday
that $4,000 had neen received to pro-
mote its publicity campaign.
The Woman's reace party OF New
York Yesterday urged all its members
10 Join the pacifsts 1t Washington. Mrs.
James P. WarbaSsa. Miss A. Evelyn
Newman and Miss Jessie Wallace
Hughes were appointed to represent the
organization. -.
The American Committee on War
Finance, which was organized by Amos
Pinchot to urge legislation that would
impose the cost Of carrying on the war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01

on persons whose incomes exceed
$4,000, yesterday received $1,000 III
contributions. Fifteen thousand pledges
asking Congress for the legislation
were circulated, and $50 persons called
at the committees Office, at 10 Fifth
Avenue, to volunteer.
The pledges are to be circulated
throughout the country, and when
signed forwarded to Washington. Eight
college students were sent to Washing
ton TO ask congressman to sign. The
committee announced that organiZa-
tons in most of the Western cities
were cooperating. II was said that
81, 600 100000 a year would be placed
at the disposal Of the government for
war purposes if the plan were carried
into effect.
Fifty millionaires have been asked
each to contribute $4,000 toward paying
the expenses of the campaign. Mr.
Pinchot explained that, while the COM
mittee hoped that war would not be de-
clared. the purpose was to provide
enough revenue for the government in
case Of war so that future generations
would not be burdened with taxation.
Mr.. Pinchot said:
"Mr. Root, Mr.. Roosevelt. Mayor
Mitchell, Mr.. Choate, Mr.. Taft and
others have gone about the country
telling the people they have been soft
ened by wealth and luxury. | wonder
if they will now go around the country
giving reasons why our proposal 10
help the government by diminishing
luxury during war time IS unsound."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
Need of Gunners for Mer-
chantmen Brings Call to
Speed Recruiting
Offices Open at Night
Army and Marine Corps Re-
port Big Increase in March
Enlistments

The New York district is expected TO
furnish 1000 naval recruits by April 20,
so Rear Admiral /. c Palmer, chief OF
the Bureau Of Nav cation Of the Navy
Department, yesterday notified Lieuten-
ant Commander T. Il. Taylor. in charge
Of navy recruiting for the metropolitan
district.
In urging the speeding up Of recruit
ing activities. Admiral Palmer SAID that
the immediate need WAS for blueJackets
10 man the guns mounted on merchant
ships sailing in the war zone, and asked
that the services Of all patriotic citizens
be enlisted IN obtaining recruits.
On receipt Of the telegram, Comman-
der TAYLOR issued orders for the re-
cruitinc Offices throughout the city 20
remain open every night until midnight
Sunday included. Applicants may ap-
ply at any Office. but are advised TO 90
10 the main Office az 81 East Twenty
third Street, where they may receive
their medical examination Immediately
The last month has been one Of the
most successful Of recent years Tor
local navy recruiting Offices There have
been co. applicants, OF whom 81! nave
been rejected and ninety-three ENLISTED
Some of the men VINO nave passed nave
failed to return. and volunteer workers
arc engaged in following them up.
Army recruiting for the New York
district has gone far above the average
since the first Of March, the total num-
Der Of recruits. including March 30, be-
ing $50. The banner day was last Tues
day. on which ff'y-one men were &C
cepted out of a total Of 1853 for the
week. Saturday broGSht in eleven men,
The Marine Corps yesterday sent
twelve men to Port Royal, ). c, Tor
training, bringing the total sent 70
training camps TO thirty-sN for the
week. Offcers of the corps expect that
the recently authorized strength Of H.:
400 will be reached before the end OF
the year. the time set by the govern
ment
In to noon Saturday the enrolling
force under Commander John 4. Patten,
stationed at 20 Cortlandt Street. had
enrolled 116 volunteers for the naval
coast defence reserve. Applicants for
provisional rank as officers for this
branch of the service have been en-
rolled at the navy yard since early IN
tho week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
mosquito Fleet"
Is Established
On Official Basis

Washington. March 31.-The Navy
DEPARTMENT established the coast pa
troll Of submarine chasers on an ON
cial basis to-day and order Captain
Henry B. Wilson detached from com
mand of the superdreadnought Penn
sylvania TO take charge of the coast
MOSQUITO feet" Bids for more chas-
ers were opened at the department dur
ing the day. and Secretary Daniels said
he expected soon 10 have a large num-
Der of the boats In commission.
Orders for submarine chasers are be-
ing placed in great numbers by the
Navy Department, but details are with
held for military reasons. II was stated
officially to-day that with the deslgna-
ton Of Captain Wilson 10 command the
new feet. all arrangements for organ
jzation of the patrol forces had been
completed in detail, with more than
score Of points along the Atlantic and
Gulf coasts designated as patrol bases
and supply depOts.
More than fifty small-boat builders
submitted proposals to-day for the con.
struction of chaser and patrol boats OF
the 40 and 80 foot types. Secretary
Daniels said the proposals assured the
department it would be able to get all
it wanted within the shortest possible
time.
A total Of 4.474 men were recruited
for the navy during March, the net
gain for the month being 1928, against
. .os6 in February The strength Of the
navy to-day is 50 SCI men.
During the first three days active
recruiting after President Wilson's au-
thorization to bring the navy up to the
full war strength Of $1,000 men, the
daily number Of accepted applicants
was virtually trebled On the first day
following the call 2S2 men were ac-
cepted; on the second day $50, and on
81 no third dsv QU1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
Women Declare
Pacifst Plea
Insult to Sex
American Wives, Mothers
and Sisters Have Never
Failed, They Say

Women denounced as an insult yes
terdsy the advertisements Of the Emer.
gcncy Peace Federation calling upon
them to oppose war for the sake Of
husbands, sons and brothers. ne de-
nunciation was in the form Of a state
ment issued by the preparedness com
mittee of the New York and New Jer-
seq chapters Of the Women's Depart.
ment Of the National Civic Federationsl
The statement follows:
"The hystercal cry Of the feminine
pacifsts to arouse the timidity in
American women is an insult TO our
sex and is deserving Of the sternest
rebuke by the patriotic womanhood OF
our country and must be repudisted.
"in our past history American wives.
mothers and sisters never failed to
fulfil tner duty u their country, and
when they are again called upon 70 do
their share they do not propose TO play
the towards part nor for SAFETY 70
skulk behind the flag of International
ism.
The pacifst, whether man o. a
woman, is moral coward because he
is a pacifSt. The 'timid paclfst has
always been with US; in the Revo-
lutionary War he was called Tory;
in the Civil War he was known as
the Comprehend; in England to-day
they are called the conscientious OBJ
iector. and the prisons are full OF
them. In the United States he IS
known as the pacifist. Just as there
exists physical detectives and mora!
detectives, so now to-day we ind IN
the grave time Of challenge that we
have among US the patriotic defective.
for such il the pacifst.
THE road from pacifsn TO disloy-
atty and pro-Germanism is a snort
one; at one end is cowardice and az
the other treason. The call OF the pa
cifist TO resist resistance is call TO
betray our country 20 the Teutonic
enemy"
The statement was signed By Mrs.
F. Men. Bacon, jr, chairman; Mrs.
William G. Mcknight, secretary; Mrs.
August Belmont, Mrs. Robert L. Bacon,
Mrs. Rogers II. Bacon, Mrs. Wendell
Baker, Mrs. Francis Sedgwick Bangs,
Mrs. Dryden Brewer, Miss Alice Car
penter, Mrs. Charles l. Carpenter
Miss VI. R. Cross, Mrs. George Dan
Tiger. Miss Caroline B. Dow, Mrs. Fred
erick Ecksten. Mrs. Montague Flagg,
Mrs. Cass Gilbert, Mrs. Simon Guggen-
helm, Mrs. Sarah Halkett, Mrs. II. h.
Hudson, Mrs. F. w. Longfellow, Mrs.
Charles L. Meyer, Mrs. William Eel
loves Morgan, Mrs. Henry Peckham,
Mrs, John S. Rogers, Mrs. James Shaw,
Miss Gertrude Robinson-Smith, Miss
Luisita Leland, Mrs. Albert Symington,
Miss Jane Tiffany, Miss Maud X. Wet
more. Mrs. George c. White. jr., Mrs.
Henry A. Wise Wood and Mrs. Eugene
z. Mapes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01

we're the people 81 Bordeaux TO see the
first American crew 70 dare the Ger
mans unarmed that three theatre man
sgers obtained special permission from
the military authorities to open their
theatres two extra days week and
give special performances.
At these performances, the proceeds
o. which were devoted TO war chart
ties, the American sailors were the
guests Of honor Of the management
and occupied box seats. In addition,
they were treated TO a champagne sup
per after each performance.
During the two weeks that the Or
leans remained at Bordeaux the chief
of police placed a special guard on the
vessel TO guard against danger from
spies. Any person desiring to board
the ship had first to receive an order
from the captain, countersigned by the
chief himself
Treated Like Royalty
ave were practically given the free
dom Of the city, said Mate Sorenson.
The French people could not have
done more for us If we had been visit
ing royalty. On our arrival they in
sisted on presenting huge bouquets Of
flowers to Captain Tucker as express
sions Of sympathy for sister repub-
lic.'"
Before the 0rleans's departure, on
March IL, Captain Tucker was asked
by the French Admiralty il ne did not
wish TO JOIN convoy Of French and
British vessels through the war zone.
He accepted, and with ten Allied yes
sells, all of which were heavily armed,
steamed behind a French torpedo de-
stroyer.
While passing down the Gironde
River one Of the French vessels. in It's
eagerness 20 keep as close as possible
to the Orleans, struck her Just abaft
the waist on the port side and denied
her plates. Nearly twenty 1eet of the
teak rail was torn away.
1T was most amusing TO watch the
CONSERVATION OF the French crew when
the boats collIded," said the FRS. mate.
They called repeatedly to ask # we
mad suffered any INJURY, and when in
formed that the damage to our taffra.l
was the only injury sustained they
cneered for nearly tive minutes"
The Orleans sailed to terrol, Spain,
to take on bunker coal, as it was i'm
possible to obtain IL IN France. From
rerrol she headed on a northwesterly
course for Broadway and arrived
without mishap last night. While
passing through the danger zone the
American vessel ran dark" showing
not even sailing lights.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
Minnesota Bill Directs
State Aid in Event of War

St. Paul. March 3l.-A bill to con-
solidate all state activities under a
commission of seven members in the
service of the Federal government IN
the event of war was introduced in the
Minnesota Senate to-day. The commits
sion would be appointed by the Gov
ernor and S2,000,OOO would be appro'
priated for its use.
The measure is intended TO replace
three other preparedness" bills pro-
viding war appropriations and regis
tratiOn of aliens. 1t would empower
the commission 10 require any public
official to perform any duty deemed
necessary by the commission, TO lease
or condemn property and to cooperate
generally with the Federal government
in prosecution Of war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
Britain's Deficit
Is So, 123,425,12S
Years Expenditures Reach
the Colossal Total of
$1O,99O,563,55O

London, March 31.-The exchequer
returns for the financial year which
ended to-day, show a revenue of s573,-
427,5S2, against 1886, 766,824 for the
preceding year, an increase of $780,
60,75s.
The expenditures were: f2,l9S,112,-
no, S1O,99O563 $50 as compared with
fl,559, 1887 for the preceding year.
There is thus a deficit of FL ,624 $685.
1913, 81, $40, which exceeds the
estimate given by the former chancel-
lor of the excheauer, Reginald McKen-
no by 1901 ,6S5.l2S.
The greatest increase in the revenue
was from the excess profits taxes on
various businesses. including munitions,
which totaled f139 100000, as against
$4,000 the previous year.
Income and property taxes brought
G2O5, 900, and increase off76,713,-
000 Customs yielded e70,561 900. an
increase of G10,955.000. Excess duties
amounted to G56,3S0,000, decrease Of
e4.S30,000.
Mr.. McKenna prophesied excess
profits duties of $4,000 900: hence the
receipts from this source greatly ex-
coed expectations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
Committee to Issue
Patriotic Literature

Announcement was made yesterday
Of the formation Of the National Com
mittee on Patriotic Literature. whose
aim is to publish and distribute copies
Of America" and THE Star-Spangled
Banner" There will also be published
a brief history of the flag. The first
edition will be 100000 copies.
The Craftsmanship of the committee
has been accepted by Frank Trumbull,
who is head Of the Chesapeake g. Ohio
Railroad. chairman Of the National
Railway Executive Committee and
president Of the National American
ration Committee. Among those on
the committee are William Fellowes
Morgan. Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt
Mrs. Vincent Aston. Mrs. Marian llar-
riman Rumsey and Mrs. Daniel Gug-
genheim.
Others who have been asked TO serve
are Charles VI. Schwab. j. Ogden
Armour. Theodore ~ Vail, Samuel =.
Colt. Rodman Wanamaker and Thomas
Fortune RYAN.