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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
New Aerial Board Named
Will Enlarge Plans for Air
Transport After War

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-Applica-
ton of aircraft to civil purposes will
be undertaken by the National ADVISORY
Committee for Aeronautics through a
special committee on civil aerial trans
mort. An announcement to-day said the
new committee would supersede the
committee on aerial mail service and
would have broader powers.
The committee will cooperate with
similar organizations of other coun-
tries and will devote itself particularly
TO problems connected with the utillza-
ton Of military airplanes and aviators
for civil purposes after the war. While
comprehensive plans are to be formu-
lated as soon as practicable, II is not
proposed to divert agencies OF military
value TO this work until the war ends
The members of the committee, ap-
pointed from the personnel Of the COM
mittee for aeronautics, are: Chairman
DR.. w. F. Durand; DR.. 5. W. Stratton.
director of the United States Bureau OF
Standards; Professor Charles +. Mar
vim. chief Of the United States weather
Bureau: Lieutenant Colonel " r.
Clark. Signal Corps, and Lieutenant
Commander j. II. Towers, u. ). y.
Additional members may be desig-
mated as the work develops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
Baker Agents Fail
To Get Data From
Mrs. Humiston
She Says She Will Tell
War Secretary of Army
Camp Conditions

Two representatives of the War De.
partment called on Mrs. Grace Humis-
ton yesterday as result OF her
charges of immortality among United
States soldiers. Mrs. Humiston an
noPced this last night, and added that
she had not turned over TO them her
facts, explaining she was waiting some
word direct from Secretary Baker be-
fore doing this. Mrs. Humiston would
not divulge the identity Of her callers.
81 am glad" said the head of the
Morality League, that these men from
the War Department expressed a de-
sire to cooperate with me. | believe
the Federal government wants to face
the facts as they are, and from the at
titude of the men who called on me
to-day feel certain that we will come
to a full understanding.
"They came simply to talk over
things with me. did not tell them
of my actual knowledge of conditions
around camps. feel that | ought to
wait until | hear from Secretary Baker
before doing that. have had no re-
Spouse to the telegram | sent him the
other day, but | do not doubt that [
shall hear from him soon.
"lf | am asked TO conduct an inyes-
tgation for the War Department and
the facts that | turn up precipitate a
public scandal. it will not be the War
Departments funeral. The onus of any
exposure will rest on Raymond B. Fos-
dick, director Of the commission on
training camp activities, whose bust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
Concessions Run on
Percentage Basis

Each Of the concessions in camp is
operated on a percentage basis. A
part of the gross receipts, varying with
the nature of the business, will be paid
into the camp treasury. This revenue,
which will average about - per cent.
will be divided among the company
mess funds. Thus a part of all the
money spent in camp will return to
enlisted men in the form of more 70
eat.
This plan is distinctive among Ameri-
can training camps. In no other camp
have such elaborate provisions been
made for the comfort of men in uni
form. About half a million dollars
will be invested in Funston's recre-
alton zone.
If. by any chance, the boys should
actually be out Of the trenches by
Christmas or by independence Day next
summer. the zone will be as valuable
as an amusement park in winter, IN
less
Upon that unless patriotic investors
have staked their money. They be-
lieve, with General Wood, father and
ardent champion Of preparedness, that
universal military training win keep
Camp Funston busy for many years to
come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
New Army Trucks
Pass Test; 10000
Ready by June

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-Tests Of
the new heavy-duty armv truck have
been so satisfactory that the Council
OF National Defence has let contracts
for different parts Of the truck with
out awaiting the results of the series
Of twenty-four-hour runs now in
progress.
In making this announcement to-day
the council said delivery of the trucks.
expected 20 begin in January. will be
made overland from the factories to
the seaboard, in order TO save the RAFT
roads the burden of hauling them and
10 develop drivers and provide tests
for each machine. By June 10000
trucks are expected to be in service.
Endurance runs show the truck
capable of averaging 1875 miles a day
over heavy roads. The truck made r
record Of 395 miles per gallon of gas
olene. hauling the full rated load OF
three and one-half tons, in addition -
four men.
Designs for the light truck Of one
and one-half tons rated capacity have
been completed and the first two en-
gines delivered.
The small truck will have a novel
system of spring belt fabrication, de-
veloped at the conferences Of the de-
signing engineers. 1t was said that
the new device would accomplish lubri-
cation between the leaves of the
springs, long a problem to vehicle
manufacturers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
Ypres Hero at Upton
Eager to Try Again

CAMP UPTON, n. Y, Nov. 49, When
the 3O5th ambulance train crosses the
sea it will be the first time cover there"
for 1T OF the men. but to William At
kins it will be merely a return.
In February, 1915, Atkins enlisted
with the Eaton machine gun company.
After three months of training the
company was in the thick OF the conflict
at Ypres. On May 81 the company.
LOO strong, got into action. and night
fall saw il SO weak A bursting shrap-
mel shell had studded Atkins's franc
with splinters. For fourteen months
he was in hospital, modifying his
shattered physical resources. In Sep
TENDER he was discharged from the hos
pital as mended, and from the army as
disabled.
RumOr has it that the ambulance unit
will leave for France very soon. And
when Atkins hears it, he fingers his
SCARED face and chuckles hopefully.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20

not disturb the reasonably adequate
support of their dependents. In the IN
dustrial and agricultural aspect, we
shall have segregated into this class
men who have not especially htted
themselves for industrial or agricultu-
raj pursuits, so that our only incursion
into the labor supply will affect but
small percentage Of unskilled labor.
an Class . we find men who can be
taken without disturbing the support
Of any dependent. If the necessity Oh
drawing on Class arrives we must
demand, even from agriculture and IN
dustry, an adjustment TO replace a
small percentage Of skilled labor al
fected by the draft.
should the pinch of military neces-
sity increase beyond Class 2, 1t would
mean that the nation would have to
begin TO commit itself 10 hardship ana
10 an adjustment in agriculture and IN
dustrv 10 meet the paramount neces,
sity. We take in Class a very small
class of persons upon whom others are
dependent for support, but we do not
break up the closest and most sacred OF
the family relationships.
Class 4 Last Resort
an Class 4 we find the men whom
we shall take as a last resort. Before
that class is reached it is perfectly safe
to say that By the addition Of other
classes as to age say. those who have
attained twenty-one since registration
day, and perhaps adding the classes OF
eighteen and nineteen and twenty
wear old men-we shall have included
two and half million men, in our
available list. and thus saved Class q.
"Class comprises the field of aoso-
lute eXempts"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
General Wood Urged
Recreation Centre

Major General Leonard Wood, former
chief of staff Of the United States
Army, is now in command Of Camp
Funston. Relieved Of his command Of
the Southeastern Department Of the
army. and sent West to train Ma
tional Army division, he recognized
the inadequacy of the recreation facili-
ties near his cantonment. He solved
the problem by building a city of his
own right in camp.
For the accommodation, amusement
and benefit OF the men in uniform the
Zone of Camp Activities and Amuse-
ments is under construction. BY Jan
uary IL will be unnecessary Cor any
man to leave camp "to 60 to town"
Near the centre of the camp he will
find theatres, restaurants, billiard
rooms. stores, banks and most Of the
attributes OF regular town.
September rs, on General Woods
suggestion, the War Department grant
ed permission to build the zone. Cap
tain Harry Rowland, assistant chief Of
staff, was placed in charge. Construc-
ton was checked up to Lieutenant Dick
B. Foster. former architect, who drew
the plans and is experimenting the
building.
Private Harry Buckley, former man
ager of four theatres in st. Louis, was
made chief of the department Of thea
tres. He will manage three theatres
in camp, one less than in his civilian
career.
Sergeant Waldo F. Wilson. former
yice-president Of the Interstate Trust
and Savings Company, Of Denver, and
director in several corporations before
he was drafted Tor service in the Ma
tional Army, has charge of the finance
department. 1t has been his task to
raise money to build the zone. Through
his efforts men Of affairs have been
brought to regard il as a sound bust
ness investment, which bill pay returns
for the period Of the war at least. and
probably longer. To start things, Lieu
tenant Foster borrowed $4,000 with
which TO build lig ting, heating and
water systems for the exclusive use Of
the zone. The cost OF this will be pro-
rated among the concessions.
The buildings are arranged IN four
blocks along the central boulevard. At
the east end Of the zone viii be a
public library, Y. NJ. c. A. audito-
rum, a knights OF Columbus audito-
rum, a civic theatre and a swimming
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
Diphtheria Attacks
Wadsworth Regiment

CAMP WADSWORTH. S. C.. Nov. 10.
The lO5th United States Infantry is
quarantined on account of several cases
of diphtheria. There is no communi-
cation allowed between the different
companies, and all traffic on the streets
is prohibited. This regiment occupies
a corner of the camp and is isolated
from most Of the others.
The authorities do not expect gen.
eral epidemic.
Major General John F. Organ. COM
handing officer of the 9th Division,
has been TO France. He is expected in
camp tomorrow or Wednesday TO as
sumo active direction of the training.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
Holiday Leave Granted
Soldiers at Camp Dix Can Go
Home for Thanksgiving

CAMP DIX, y. j., Nov. 19.-Thanks-
giving passes. dated We'd eedav noon
and good until 10 p. m. on Friday, will
be issued to all soldiers who wish to
spend the holiday at home, providing
they are willing to make up the lost
time after their return. II is believed
that a similar plan will be followed at
Christmas if this experiment works
well. In any event there will be turkey
dinners at every mess here or Thanks
giving and Christmas, although hun
dreds of families have extended dinner
invitations to homeless soldiers for
those days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
By GIendon Allvine
Article VIII-Camp Funston

Near the geographical centre Of the
United States city Of 10000 inhab-
itants has sprung up since summer
community where every citizen IS
man Of voting age. Only three cities
in the state of Kansas have larger
population than Camp Funston, the
home Of the National Army men from
the seven states in the seth Division.
Located on the Fort Riley reserva-
tion, the new army city finds itself be-
tween Manhattan on the east and juno
ton City on the west, both towns of
less than 10000 population. They well
come their new neighbor because Of
the Unprecedented prosperity IT has
brought, and they are doing their best
to show their appreciation. Even so,
neither one is enough of a regular
town" to play host to 10000 men in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20

being made for the graduation than ut
the training camp mere. Unusual IN
terest attaches to the graduation be-
cause Of the very prominent personages
that will be brought together. Presi-
dent Wilson will probably be present:
accompanied by several members CT
his official family; Major John Biddle,
Acting Chief Of Staff U. S. A., and
other military and naval officers. An
unusually fine programme is promised
by those in charge of the camp.
This is finishing up week, the course
of instruction being scheduled to close
on Thursday. The remaining days Will
be devoted to preparations for depart
ure as soon as graduation is over next
Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
u. s. Seeking Twists

Announcement was made yesterday
by the Civil Service Commission in the
Custom House that the War and Navy
departments in Washington are seri-
ousy affected by the lack of competent
stenographers and typists. Advices
from Washington yesterday announced
that the government wants 5000 men
and women for stenographic work and
typewriting, the entrance salaries TO be
from $1,000 TO 81 200 per annum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20

ness il is TO know what conditions pre-.
vail at camps and to take enectua'
means to break up immortality.
John S. Tichenor, associate genera
secretary of the Young Mems Christian
Association War Work Council aho
senior secretary of that organization
army and navy department, asserted
yesterday there had been nothing IN
reports to him from camps anywnere
in the country 70 indicate the condi-
tions Mrs. Humiston had pictured
81 cannot conceive Of such state
of affairs" said Mr.. Tichenor. II
would seem that If fagrant immoraiity
existed among soldiers | would be IN
position to hear about il, since l
am in constant touch with Y. NJ. I. A
workers at camps the country over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
Crowder to Name
Civilian Assistant
For Draft in State
Whitman Recommends 3
Men for Post on Request
of Washington

Governor Whitman has been asked
by Provost Marshal General Crowder to
recommend a civilian for appointment
as a general assistant in this state for
the administration of the selectiye
draft law. it was learned yesterday at
the Office of the adjutant general in
this city.
Three names have already been for
warded to Washington. it is under
stood. dnd the man selected will be
made a member Of the Reserve Corps.
with a rank not higher than major.
Similar appointments will be made in
every state in the Union to build up
more permanent draft machinery. Like
wise, a physician will be commissioned
in the Medical Reserve Corps and de-
tailed 10 supervise the new medical ad-
yisory boards which are to be estab-
lished in every state 10 aid in the selec-
ton Of men in the second draft.
Medical Man Appointed
The medical man for New York State
is already appointed. and the public
announcement of his name will be made
shortly He is in Washington at pres
ent, and when he returns ne Will begin
to organize the physicians of this state
who voluntarily respond to President
Wilson's appeal.
Governor Whitman yesterday ape
pointed Henry W. Taft as chairman and
John W. Bowers and Charles A. Bos-
ton as an advisory board 10 assist him
in selecting three lawyers 10 serve on
each of the 1879 draft boards in New
York City. The Governor announced
the appointment of the BOARD after CON
ferences with Charles +. Hughes. chair
man Of the district board of appeals;
James Byrne, vice-prcsident of the
American Bar Association. and other
prominent lawyers. The Governor spent
a large part of his time yesterday at the
ST. Regis in working out the plan for
handling the second draft.
In a pamphlet on the new question
naire system. which will affect more
than nine million men of consumption
age. which is addressed 20 members OF
local and district boards, Provost Mar
shall General Crowder interprets the
aims of the new draft system. The
booklet reached the draft officials Of
the city yesterday.
How Men Are Classed
Regarding the five major classes into
which all draft registrants Will be d.
vided il says:
I'm Class we shall have in every
community men Immediately available
for militar. service-single men and a
few married men whose removal will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
Two Bank Buildings
Now Being Erected

Two bank buildings. each to cost
about $4,000, are being erected. One
is a branch Of a Kansas City bank, an
other of a Junction City bank. These
buildings are complete enough now so
that the banks are doing business.
Three theatres are under constTIc-
ton, each to accommodate 1900 per
sons. One will offer vaudeville, one
stock and another motion pictures.
Next week the largest billiard room
in the State of Kansas viii open,
equipped with ninety tables. The bar
Der shop now building will have fifty
chairs.
Three saloons. equipped with mahog-
any fixtures ard brass footballs, are
under construction. Here men may
duench thirst with their favorite non
alcoholic beverage. Army regulations
and "bone dry" law in. Kansas pre-
vent the sale of booze. A bottling
plant in camp will supply the bever-
ages. Mix, eggs and butter will be
supplied from a branch Of Kansas
City dairy, whose products must be OF
the best.
A cigar store will be equipped with a
humidor fifty feet long, large enough
TO keep one million cigars in salable
conOitlOn.
Two Of the large meat packing COM
panies are building refrigeration plants
on the zone where meats may be pur-
chased at wholesale prices by the vari-
Gus mess officers, who now must do
their buying in nearby towns. A re-
serve supply of meat in the refriger-
ators will insure an adequate supply in
camp at all times.
The Arcade Building, covering an en-
tire block, will be divided into forty
small stores, all of which have been
contracted for. Space will be occu-
pied by opticians, jewellers, CONNECTION
ers, soda fountains, delicatessan shops,
shoe repairers, haberdashers, four
clothing stores and several restaurants.
One Of these will serve varied menu,
others will restrict their offering TO
chill only or wafles, or oysters and
Geb
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
Pick Men for Officers

AVER. Mass. Nov 19.-Work OF Sc
lectng several hundred soldiers OF the
National Army for the officers training
camp which will open at Camp Devens
January began to-day. In addition
TO the army men approximately 400
students from Harvard, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, Yale, Amherst,
Wesleyan. Bowdoin, Williams and Nor
wich will attend the school.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
5000 Soldiers and Sailors
AT Distinguishing Fete

give thousand soldiers and Sal ors
enjoyed the hospitality of the War
Camp Community Service in the Grand
Central Palace last night at the Army
Navy Distinguishing Fete. Uniforms
were the only tickets necessary 70 sd
mission.
Among the committee members and
patronosses Of the affair, msny OF
wnom were present, were Mrs. &
Iumsey, Mrs. c. l.. Tiffany, Mrs.
Mitchell Hall, Cd. Mrs. William. X.
Harcourt, Mrs. willard ID. Straight
Mrs. Jay Gould Mrs. Nichola- +.
Brady, Mrs. Louise Bennett and YRS.
Frank Sullivan Smith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
P.D. Armour, Sd, in Aero Corps

CHICAGO. Nov. 19.-P. D. Armour,
Sd. grandson of the founder of the Ar
mour packing industry, enlisted to-
day in the United States Aviation
Corps. He received a commission as
first lieutenant. MIR. Armour is thirty
one years old, over the draft age, and
is a vice-president Of Armour & Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
Wilson to Visit Fort Myer
VIII See a Thousand Students
Get Commissions
TStGf Correspondence

FORT MYER, Nov. 19.-One week
from to-day students at the several re-
serve officers training camps will re-
ceiye their commissions. But at no
place are more elaborate preparations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. Is--W. U
Hardy, who is touring Japan AZ the p.
quest Of japanese school children. !,
said TO be the only survivor Of Perry,
first landing in Japan. His home is -
Portland. As boy Of sixteen, he wa,
a member from the boats crew which
rowed the commodore 20 shore upon
his arrival there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
Camp Funston Enjoys
Real Towns Features
Home of 10000 National Army Men in Kansas
Has Theatres, Cafes, Stores, Banks and Dry
Saloons Through the Efforts of General Wood

The Tribune received great and dsqung letters
about ay training camp conditions staff 0 wGssen to rst ana
rains all the principal This the eighth Of series o.
articles he tvrttng from the point Of riee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
News in Brief

Fifteen sticks Of dynamite have been
stolen from q magazine at Metcalf and West
chester avenues. The Bronx. Inspectors OF
the Bureau Of Fire Prevention are trying 70
find It before some bomb outrage discloses
where it is hidden.
James c. Knox. seventy-one years old, OF
29l7 cambridge Avenue. The Bronx. died
while getting a haircut at the Hotel Man
haitian. Physicians say he succumbed TO
heart disease.
Mounted Patrolman William Eggers. Of
the Communipaw station. Jersey City. was
suspended on a charge OF utterng sedition.
Other policemen say that Eggers remarked
that he hoped Germany would beat Italy.
capture Venice and blow up Switzerland.
An unidentified man committed suicide by
jumping in front Of north-bound local
train in the subway az Fiftieth Street, tying
up traffic on that track 4 half hour.
Magistrate House made record IN the
Traffic Court By hning or sending 70 Jail 1913
Of the 1875 speed violstors arragned before
him. The other two asked for adjournments
Mrs. Ann Kelly. Of La Mont Avenue. Elm
hurst, must pay Joseph 0Loughln. Of 10
Broome Street. Long Island City. $775 be-
caUe her automobile made him swallow a
safety pin. The man had just come out Of
barber shop and was adjusting the collar OF
his shirt, when he was hit from behind By
the car. The conclusion Jared down his
throat the safety pin he held In his mouth
An operation was necessary 70 get il back.
The Brooklyn Children's Aid Society asks
hat. In the midst Of wars appeals, New
Workers do not forget the poor families OF
Brooklyn this Thanksgiving Contribution
should be sent 10 ~ Schormerhorn Street
Commander {. X. Miller. Y. s. NJ. who hAs
been organizing the Naval Reserves Of ths
district was the guest Of honor Mt fare
well dinner In Sherry's Last night. He has
recently been assigned 10 other duties,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
Perry Sailor Touring Japan
Hardy Landed There With
Commodore in 1853

TOXIC, Nov. ia visit to Japan b,
an aged sailor named Hardy. Who wa,
member of Commodore perry's Az.
petition to this country in 1853. !.
being made the occasion Of mary mani,
festations Of friendship toward n.
United States. Yesteroa, the old sale,
went to Knrihama to visit Perry's land.
ing place and planted pine before N.
Perry monument.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20

James G. Knox. seventy-one years old, OF
29l7 cambridge Avenue. The Bronx. died
while getting a haircut at the Hotel Man
haitian. Physicians say he succumbed TO
heart disease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20

pool. Commercial enterprises will oc-
cupy the other sections.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20

The Brooklyn Chiidren's Aid Society asks
hat. in the midst Of wars appeals. New
forkers do not forget the poor families OF
brooklyn this Thanksgiving Contribution
should be sent 10 - sehormerhorn Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20

Commander {. X. Miller. y. s. NJ. who has
been organizing the Naval Reserves Of thh
district, was the Ruert Of honor Mt fare
well dinner in Sherrys lsSt night He has
recently been assigned 10 other duties,