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New-York tribune., 1917-12-08
Women Equal Men
Handling Machinery
Engineers at Convention Say
Supposed Inferiority
Is Myth

The efficiency OF women in mecnanl-
cal fields of labor and the measures TO
be taken to make the men who may
return eripples from the war eeonoml'
eally Independent, we're discussed at
the closing session Of the convention
Of the American Society Of Moehani-
cal Engineers yesterday. Statements
bv sneakers that women were easily
6ijing the places OF mtn called into
war service were received with en-
,husiasm. The declaration that men
manned by the war might be trained
80 that their earning power eNcelled
that 81 men in the same aeids who
were uninjured, was che,Tod.
"The ancient lallacy that women
could not be trusted 20 handle ia
iricate bits nf machinery" said John
" Upp, Of Schnectady, "has been ex-
ploded for good 7inee tho war began.
The people OF England and France
have known for two or three years
what We are just finding out IL is
fortunate that women can step into
the places left vacant by the men,
for while the government is steadily
withdrawing the mem from productive
work, il is calling on the producers
Cor more and more output"
Mayor Frank II Gilbrcth cf PrOvi-
dence, r. l., recognized a. al suthor-
itv on devices TO increase the self
supporting efficiency Of cripples. said
il was proven fact that eripples are
now able, thanks 10 the steady ad-
vances OF science. TO compete success
fully with normal workers. There
have been numerous instances" said
Mr.. Gilbreth, "where cripples have
been able 10 earn more than .heir
fellow workers, merely because Of the
specialized education that has been
,.s,-op 4h.n,
New-York tribune., 1917-12-08
Belgian Relief Ships
Used by Smugglers
Rubber and Other Contraband
Secreted on the Vessels;
Nine Confess

BELGIAN relief ships are being utilizeu
bv members Of their crews to smuggle
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars worth
Of rubber and other war materials INTO
Germany. This disclosure was made
Yesterday by George Lamb, Deputy
Collector Of the Port of New Iork'
when nine men were haled before
Federal Judge Vceder in Brooklyn
charged with conspiracy to get contra
band through Holland to the enemy.
According to United States Attorney
Henry Ward Beer, there was at least
$50 600 worth of the contraband being
smuggled through every week on the
relief sbips Among other articles
which found their way into Germany,
Lamb said, were various metals and
materials used in motion pictures.
The nine men, mostly Dutch sailors,
pleaded guilty to the conspiracy
charge. Among them were Louis
Timex known az the "king OF the
,mugglers;" John De Bruyn, whole
sale iewcller, OF l05 Canal Street, and
Two brothers. Jan and Franz Bollaert
All four confessed 10 smuggling $4,000
worth Of goods into Holland last Au-
gust. SIX of the prisoners also con
fessed 70 smuggling rubber, in crude
form and made up into gloves, into
Germany.
Mr.. Lamb stated that the force at
his disposal was insufficient to make
the thorough inspection necessary OF
every vessel leaving the harbor, so
that the authorities could not prevent
the carrying of important dispatches
from this country TO Rotterdam, the
head of the German SPY system.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-08
Sees Hope for Russia
Y. M. c. A. SO Explains Send
ing of Men There

CHICAGO, Dec. 7.-An explanation
chat il is indicated that the Russian
situation is to work out all right" was
given out here to-day By /. Wilbur
Messer, Of the War Work Council ct
the Y. NJ. c. A., to account for the
sending Of representatives Of the asso-
citation to this disorganized territory.
Mr.. Messer has been asked many
times, he said. why American money
should be wasted" or a country which
has practically laid down It's arms. HIS
reply was made In the course of state,
ment showing that in tnIs month y1o
Y. NJ. G. 4. workers VIII sail from the
United States, as follows:
Four hundred to the Pershng army
400 to the French army, nifty to the
Russian army, eighty to the Italian
army and twenty to camps OF prisoners
Of war Two hundred association men
smiled this week.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-08
Electoral Reform
Bill Is Cheered
In Prussian Diet
Chancellor Won Hertling
Calls 1t Turning Point
in History

AMSTERDAM, Dec. THE electoral
reform bill was introduced in the lower
house of the Prussian Diet yesterday
by Imperial Chancellor Won Hertling'
according to a wireless dispatch from
Berlin to "The Maasbode." In urging
the passage of the bill the Chancellor
said:
THE duty is laid upon me TO fulfii
.he royal pledge solemnly and repeat
edly gwen, and will exert all my
strength to carry out my duty, ana
do so from full conviction
THIS was greeted by lively applause
frou the Centre and Left. The Chan-
cel}or continued: -.
aI recognize that the proposals sig.
rjfy a turning point in the history u
Prussia. This will evoke III "'I'
circles painful feelings and serious op-
iections, but the task ot true s'atea,
manship is TO take Innovations IN manu-
co,>~--- men the peoples heeu
for development requires them: 1t l5
nv deepest conviction that thla nee"
has now arisen.
.Present System Obsolete
"The present electoral system rs oo,
soloto and YOU will DO the tatherlana
a verv Great service if you assent 10
tho proposals. The bill regulating the
inner house aims at bringing the
bonse in closer touch with the ma
tionaI life of Prussia, which is no long
er the agrarian state OF the Jus r.o
The Prussian Minister OF the ,, nv
rior, DR.. Drews, supported the reform
hill in the diet. Ernst Won HeyG ..' anu
Conservative leader SAID ne DelleSeI
Count Won Hertling had Oeeh eu'uSu 1tu
by patriotic motives IN accgpIlhe, 'nI
Premiership Of Prussia lie auu'O'
1--WE would have preferred TO see
prussian as Premier, although ! Ca"
understand that Chancellor Won heIt
linz cot into touch with political per
sonalities before accepting lhIs UI'0e
In the appointment Of Count Won hert-
Inc the constitutional principle. that
tbe Fmperor should appoint ministers
in accordance with his own judgment
was passed over. ~,
90 ministers should not be one-sided
servants of majority. Their position
i imnaired when their appointment Is
not due solely to the confidence oil tNe
"The course pursued is on the direct !l
road to a parliamentary system, wni'h
does not mean happiness for Prussia;
'Vs 1--WE cannot cooperate with such de-
,,o,onmerts. Peace must not be con
cIuded by weakening our frontiers,
INIT on the basis Of military successes
and and sacrifices, according to German IN
terests.' -
New-York tribune., 1917-12-08
Paris Conference
Plans Allied Aid to
Southern Russia
Against Bolshe
Wiki Is Strongest There
Diplomat Declares
TCtoGCoyrcsD sDOndonce

WASHINGTON, Dec. An official
dispatch received to-day from Kome
said the Allies at the Paris conference
occupied themselves with plans Tor
strengthening Southern Russia, where
the sentiment is strongest against the
Bolsheviki. The dispatch said;
"a diplomat who participated in the
inter-Allied conference, interviewed by
the Paris correspondent of the TIL.
buna.' stated that the delegates first Of
all established a new system Of common
military action, especially now that the
Russian armistice and the possible re-
turn Of all Austro-German prisoners
may upset the equilibrium of power on
the various fronts.
England and America are working to
strengthen the resistance of Southern
Russia. The conference occupied itself
with the publication by the Bolshevlki
government of all the secret treaties
between Russia and the Allies, although
the documents were we'll known to al
the Allies.
Italy's Aims Never Concealed
"With regard to Italy, the treaties
contain provisions whic. were publicly
referred to by Foreign Minister Son
rino, and Italy mas never tried to con
ceal her legitimate aspirations IN the
Alps and in the Adriatlc.
"The diplomat declared that The ltal-
ian delegates received a particular well
come. Premier Clemenceau and FOR
eign Minister Pichon expressed their
admiration for Italy, and declared that
all the Allies were ready to employ all
their resources to help Italy II she
should not be able to repulse the IN
vaders alone.
"Under the direction of their re-
spective governments the Allies repre-
sentatives decided to unite all their
military, financial and economical
forces to carry the war against the Cen
tral Empires to a successful conclusion.
"The decision reached by the Allies
representatives at the Paris conference
and President Wilson's address are
hailed by the Italian press, and put IN
contrast with the speeches made by the
German Chancellor and Minister oil
Foreign Affairs and the Austro-hun-
garian Emperor.
Best Reply to Central Powers
"All newspapers interpreting pubic
opinion agree that the best reply to the
false invocations of peace of the Central
Empires is the Entente decision to con-
tinue the war 20 complete victory.
"The declarations Of Emperor Charles
and his Foreign Minister, that Austria
wishes to maintain her territorial IN
tegrity, are considered in Italy as re-
lection of our sacred aspirations to OBJ
tain frontier which will afford all the
Italians an opportunity TO live secure
and free from Austrian oppression.
. president Wilson's address, in which
he advocated war against Austrla-Hun-
gary. was cause Of great rejoicing in
italy, as it is considered a proof tina;
the Allies have decided TO conduct a
single war on q single front"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-08
Suits Made of Paper
Next in Order Here
New York Chemists Prove
Serviceable Fabrics Can Be
Fashioned From 1t

A tolerably good suit of clothes or
serviceable overcoat, of style and form
and texture such as any thoroughly
well brought up gentleman might wear
without bringing down upon himself
the odium that is attached to the
vearer of the celluloid collar and the
trick shirt front, can be made OF paper
Prominent New York chemists at,
tested to this last night at speclaI
meeting in the Chemists Cluo, oE EasS
Forty-tirst Street, called 10 discuss
raiment conservation: IL !.
What is more to the point, they ue-
clared, the paper clothes INDUSTRY Is
scheduled for lightning development
when the war and the shortage OF wool
and cotton fabrics begin to work on
Americas inventive bump.
ave must pay more attention to the
paper yarn industry in this country
satd Or. ]. MERIT Matthews, one OF tne
sncakers. at will develop quickly
here in my opinion. We may nave 10
denend on il greatly in the future. -,
aGood. serviceab.e clothes, that VIII
Lost until they are out OF style, can De
rnade from paper yarns and could be
SoId at cheap prices. This is no laugh
inc matter. This industry has been
dcyeloped in Germany, where you can
Inv pair of paper socks that VIII
,yoar like boards, for two cents. Inc
Jananese wear clothes OF paper fabrics.
Tbcv oil the stuff TO make it water
nroof and the oil, unfortunately, gives
Of nasty odor in the summer. But
we could overcome that.
"The trouble here is that even our
poorest people would rebel II one sug-
gested they wear paper clothes' ii we
looked into this problem and gave !.
our attention we could develop SUM
that could be made as durable as the
mnmrnY cloths OF ancient Egypt
New-York tribune., 1917-12-08
Lloyd George Urged Allies
To Send Warning to Russia

LONDON, Dec. IA dispatch to
"The Manchester Guardian from Pet
rograd says that the Russian Charge
d'Afaires i'm London sent his govern
ment communication on August last
stating that the Allied conference there
had opened with a proposal by Premier
LLOYD George TO send Russia mes
sage categorically pointing to the dan
ger for all the Allies of an unstable
government and lack OF discipline IN
Russia.
/. Albert Thomas, French Minister of
Munitions, Frances representative at
the conference, is mentioned in the
communication of the charge as ex-
pressing himself strongly against the
proposal, pointing to the disastrous
effect it would have in Russia. The
charge reports himself as saying ne
took it for granted that Premier Lloyd
George desired 10 help Russia, but tha'
protests of this sort would have the
opposite etfect-that Premier Kerensky
was doing all he could to strengthen
Russia, and therefore encouragement
and not criticism was needed.
Ultimately, the communication states
d message of greeting 10 Russia was
agreed upon.
Another communication from the
Russian charge in London, dated Octo-
ber 81, 1917. referred to the attitude
Of Great britain toward the Polish
question. The message said that the
party of r. V. Dmowski, of Warsaw
Polish Nationalist leader, desired a
united and independent Poland, with
an outlet olhe sea. but that the party
Of Alexander Lednitsky, of Minsk,
would be satisfied with the union oi
Russian and Austrian Poland, leaving
open the question of Posen.
Great Britain, the charge reported
considered the Dmowsh policy the best
guarantee against exploitation OF Po-
land by the Central Powers, and there
fore more advantageous to Russia and
ber alias
New-York tribune., 1917-12-08
$333,O00, ,000 P. 0.
Expense Bill Ready
Speed Record Is Broken in Its
Presentation; $1,200,OO0
for Censor Item

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Breaking all
speed records for the preparation Of
supply bills, the House Postofice Com
mittee to-day reported the annual post
Office appropriation bill, aggregating
1888, 900 goo, including a new item OF
S1,2OO,OOO to censor foreign mails.
The bill carries no appropriation for
pneumatic tube service, which Post
master General Burleson is trying to
have abolished.
The censorship Of foreign mails is
to be conducted under authority al
ready given by Congress.
The committee added to the usual
appropriation for transportation oil
foreign mails S2,O00,000, making a
total of S3,2O0,OOO for the purpose, to
maintain the facilities built up for SER
vice in connection with the American
expeditionary forces abroad.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-08
Mexican Volcano Erupts
Refugees Report Mount Popo-
catepetl Sending Out Ashes

MEXICO CITY, Dec. From Ame-
cameea come reports of the activity Of
Mount Popocatepetl, the big iee-capped
volcano at the base of which the ham
let is situated. Refugees who have ar
rived here say that the volcano is
throwing out large volumes of smoke
laden fumes and ashes. the ashes
spreading over the adjacent territory,
and that the disturbance is accom-
panied by violent subterranean exp!o-
slOnS.
The volcano is situated on the Inter
Oceanic Railroad, about thirty miles
southeast of Mexico City and is clearly
visible, but 40 sign Of a disturbance
there has been observed from the CAPT
tai.
Popocatepetl. or Smoking Noun
tain" is 1890 feet high and is a semi
active volcano. Its summit crater is
about 1900 feet in diameter and be-
tween 600 and ZOO feet in depth. Sui
phur is obtained from the crater
New-York tribune., 1917-12-08
Weygand So Little Known
His Biography Is Published

PARIS. Dec. THE undsguised
surprise which greeted the appointment
Of General Weygand to replace General
Foch on the Inter-Allied Supreme War
Council-hls name, ii was pointed out
by "l'Intransigeant," being then heard
for the first time by civilians has led
to the publication Of short sem-otii-
cial biography.
II says that General Maxine Wey'
gand wa. born in Brussels In 1867;
lieutenant colonel OF cavalry at the be
ginning Of the war; chief OF STAFF of
group Of armies, November. 1914; ma'
for general, 1916; lieutenant general
November last. General Weygand ha,
ree'e ell closely with Genera
Foeh throughout the war.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-08
Two Vegetable Dinners

satisfactory vegetable people was
planned the market column Butterne and the oth
ingredients the market prices
combination vegetable salad with mayonhs
Ung oonseed o) u contained lettuce oA
Toes potatoes Baked bananas with whipped cream
balanced the meal and made ang cents for ore"
and cents completed the purchase list
Exactly the using olive oil expensive vegetables %
70
salad alone this basis would AZ instead Of 81 cents
the meaning Of tie word hr.
played with skill abroad but usually scorned IN TINS
of penty Economy thing Of without but shH
thrift fascinating of getting the most for ones money
New-York tribune., 1917-12-08
Parliament to Redistribute
Irish Seats in the House

LONDON, Dec. "A conference Of
Nationalist and Ulster members of the
House of Commons, under the chair
manship Of the Speaker, has been pre-
yided TO arrange a redistribution Of the
Irish Parliamentary seats.
This was annsu: ced in the House OF
Commons to-day, after the House had
finally passed the bill for redistribu-
tion and other electoral reforms under
which Great Britain and all parts OF
Ireland are to have equitable repre-
sentation with regard to population.
IL was explained that II was neees-
sary to arrange for Irish representa-
tion in the Imperial Parliament In case
The Irish question had not been settled
before the next general elecion.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-08
Lone Plane Inflicted
Most Damage in Raid
Five Explosive and Two In
cendiary Bombs Dropped
on London

LONDON, Dec. T. Most of the dam
age done in London yesterday morn
ing in the German air raid appears to
have beer the work of single air.
plane, which hoyered over the City and
dropped five explosive and two incendi-
airy bombs.
One of the explosive bombs fell near
a residential block, breaking windows
while an incendiary bomb caused q
large fire when it fell on wall paper
and brush establishment. A laundry, a
brewery, a I'd an occupied school and a
glassware storehouse also were struck
tut there were no casualties in these
places.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-08
Mccarthy Takes Gin
Out of Ginger Ale
Hotel Men to Suppress Camou'
faged Drinks to
Soldiers

United States Marshal Mccarthy has
taken the gin out Of ginger ale so far
as men in uniform are concerned
Whiskcy and other adulterants will also
be banned from that once innocent
drink heuceforth. he announced yester-
dav. after conference with leading
hotel and restaurant managers OF TINS
city. hut
bv rcports that had reached the mar
sbal. TO the effect that various aico'
bolic drinks were being sold TO soldiers
In this city under the guise OF 'ginger
New-York tribune., 1917-12-08
Sugar and Cornmsal

administration uncertain terms has forbidden w.
compelling the purchase of other commodities IN o
get allowance of This results in unnecessary
forcing purchase white -four other products which snos
m in forcing purchase which shGu
Twice
cornmea given weight be sold This gooa ~
concerned but insists that must buy
of groceries order pound Of sugar report
Williams Federal Food Administrator New York CITY, she Wv
have special marketing problems cannot get th .S
at table, will
you Telephone address the Tribune ina'o
care Of The New York Tribune
This eolumn appears Wednesday and Saturday. I'D
New-York tribune., 1917-12-08
Kerensky Minister of
Justice in Siberia

PETROGRAD, Dee. G.-Tho tempo
rary independent government which
has been organized in Siberia has
elected Alexander f. Kerensky Minister
Of Justice. and is determined TO COM
plete a coalition Cabinet.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-08
Congress Adjourns; Senate
Meets Monday. House Tuesday

WASHINGTON, Dec. After pass
ing the war resolution to-day, both the
Senate and House adjourned until next
week, the former until Monday and
the latter until Tuesday, to give com
mittees and leaders time 20 work on
ropriation billy and other legisla-
tion.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-08
Saturday, December 8, 1917

These retail wholesale prices offered as bs" tor
making economical market stone that WI help you IN
the buying dealer in selling and the Food Administration in
equzing prices The endesvo to put the reason De-
hind the facts help in their practical application
New-York tribune., 1917-12-08

The Collaboration Of the Department Of hgriaw Bueas 1
Markets. Yort Office and the Bureau of fo'aS ana
Drugs Of Me Guy Board Of Heohh
New-York tribune., 1917-12-08

Quar. 4Sngle unit head.
celery, apples grapefruit
nmea eucumbsrs eggplant esa eras
berrie andt
New-York tribune., 1917-12-08
- Market Quotations
8}sg3 EA for the ~
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Edited by

ANNE LEWIS PIERCE Director Of the Tribune Institute.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-04-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Isoiated Tract

Department of the Interior. u. 8. Land ONCE
at Great Falls. Montana March II. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by
under provisions of Sec. 1855. II. 8. pursuant 70
the application of Alphcnse Bonnet. Serial
Mo-. 04O967, we will offer al public sale, to the
acre. ut 10 o'clock q. M, on the 10th day of May
1917, next. at this Office. the following tract OF
land; NEl SIT Section 81. Township IS North
Range . West, Montana Meridian.
The sale will not be keEt open. but will b.
declared closed when those present at tn,
hour named have ceased bidding. The person
making the highest bid viii be reqasred Il
Immediately pay to the Receiver the amour
thereof. Any persons claiming adversely tn
aboye-described land are advised to file thei
claims. or objections. on OF before the tim
designated for sale.
Il. N. sutherSin. Register.
Thos. Cordially. Receiver.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-04-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

ANO4ASI YIN DLAOF1 YIN
Department of the Interior, us. Land
Office at Great Falls, Montana, April
10, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Joseph
w. Davis, of Cut Bank, Montana, who,
on June 9th, 1918, made homestead
entry, Serial No. O32C62, for lots l; 2;
S3NE4, EaSE3 Sec. s, Twp. "a NJ; WI
SCI, Section 80. Township 35 N, Range
A West, Montana Meridian, has filed
notice of irtention to make three-year
proof, to establish claim to the land
abyve described, before Clinton S de-
Groat, U. S. Commissioner. st his office
at Kelvin, Toole County, Montana, on
the 9Th day of June 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: James
Thompson, William Thompson, Erick
Nordlund, all of Kelvin, Montana, and
Walter Poor, of Cut Bank, Montana.
R. N. SUTHERLIN, Register.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-04-27
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Great Falls, Montana,
April II, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Joseph
Nichols of Cut Bank, Montana, who
April 20, 1912, made homestead entry
Serial No. 026856, for NW4 Section IL,
TIP. SAN, R. 5W, M. M, has fl ] e d
notice of Intention to make five-year
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Edward MUIR
ply. U. S. Commissioner, at his Office
at Cut Bank, Montana, on the 9th day
of June, 1917. Claimant names as wit
nesses: William r. Dolquist, Wilbur
Profrock, Damrs Bruneau, J s e p h
Crevolin, all of Cut Bank, Mont.
r. N. Sutherlin, Register.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-04-27
Notice For Publication

Department of the Interior u, 8. Land Office
at Great Falls. Montana. Apriil6 L, 1917,
NOTICE is hereby given thatsFrank Corriqeux
OF Cut Bank. Teton County, Montana, who, on
No. ,o26647. for Sci SW4, Section "a. El NV and
SMt NW4 Section 2S. Township So North. Range
= west. Montana Meridian, has fled notice Of
intention to make Fiye-yea Proof. to establish
claim to land above described. before Edward
Murphy, United States Commissioner at his
ONCE IN Cut Bank. Montana, on the 24th day of
May. 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Austin j, Miller
Patrick Micken. Alfred Klein, Burt StahI. ali
of Cut Bank. Montana.
R.N. SUTHERLIN. Register.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-04-27
Notice for Publication

Department of the interior, u. s..
Land Office at Great Falls, Montana,
April II, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that John HI.
Ahlberg, of Cut Bank. Montana, who
on June %, 1912, made homestead en-
try Serial No. 027957. for SW4 Sec. 35,
Ell SEA, SWl SE4, SCI SWi Section
a. a. Tp; se North, R: 5W. M. M, has
year proof proof. e Sas establish hs claim t. the ne
a MSsph e. 'ca u; Bank 5; c0n Mantaoa' On At !Ju his
5, 1917. Claimant names as witnesses:
Oscar Berger. Martin Teterud, Bennie
Berger. Andrew Teterud, all Of Cut
Bank, Montana.
K. N. Sutherlin, Register.