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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Emotion Has No Place
In Women's Labor Plan
Only Practical Workers Will
Be Placed in Positions Va
Gated by Soldiers

Hostility TO the debutantc in industry
and practical. hard-headed plans for the
placing of women in business positions
left vacant by men going to war were
the two policies laid down by the meet
ing of the Subcommittee of the Wom-
ems Branch Of the Mayors Committee
on National Defence at East Thirty
ninth Street yesterday.
A clearing house for employment will
be opened at once under the commit
tee. Employers will apply 10 the CEN
trail Office. where they will be directed
to one of forty-nine volunteer employ
ment bureaus. The policy of the bu-
reau will be to place women in posi-
tions for which they have had profess
sional training, and TO demand for
them equal pay for equal work. The
bureau will also strive TO uphold the
wage labor laws.
A message was directed to the Ex-
ecutive Club. an association OF employ
ers. asking them to form committee
10 work with the women.
B. Lasker, who served on industrial
boards in England at the outbreak OF
the war, warned the women against
emotional volunteers who would
want to do all the work of men.
Charles g. Barnes, head of the State
Employment Bureau. spoke against en-
ployers who would take advantage of
women's enthusiasm to let them work
at very low salaries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Wilson S Portrait Prize
To-day at Actors Fair
President Niece Brings Picture
To Be Auctioned Off

An autographed portrait OF President
Wilson will be auctioned off at the
Actors Fund Fair to-day at the Grand
Central Palace. Miss Helen Woodrow
Bones, the Presidents niece, brought
the picture TO the Stage women War
Relief booth yesterday afternoon and
turned it over TO Miss Helen Ware. II
now stands on a pedestal OF honor. on
the jellies made BY Billie Burke, Jane
Cowl, Anita Stewart and other patriots.
1t was revealed last night by the
press department that visiting celebrl-
ties will have chance to see them
selves as the movies see them on the
last night of the fair, May 81. FIVE
hundred prominent men and women are
TO be deceived into the cameras field of
vision and there filmed in the act OF
buying cigarettes from the screen stars.
Members of the Authors League are
cooperating with Alexander Leftwich as
"runners-in" for the camera. The
Princess Troubetskoy, Lady de Battle,
Mrs. George Gould, Mrs. William Force
and Mrs. Reginald de koven are among
those who were caught yesterday after
noon. In the evening the camera men
had an opportunity to get some farm
stuff" when Ellis Parker Butler, who
knows all about pigs, presided over the
debut of Lady Irish. the prize pig OF
the Irish booth. Lady Irish is soon to
take up her abode at the Actors Home,
on Staten Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
$1,000 Stolen in Elevator
Victim Says Operator Aided
Three Men with Revolvers

Umberto Sacchetti. a theatrical cos
tuner Of 251 West Thirty-siXth Street.
called yesterday afternoon on Milton
Aborn. of the Aborn Opera Company,
on the third floor Of the Broadway
Theatre building. li4l Broadway.
During their conversation Sacchetti
displayed roll Of Groenbacks and
checks worth $4,000. Soon afterward
he left and rang for the elevator.
Stanley Gibson. negro, OF ljl West
One Hundred and Thirty-ihird Street,
the elevator operator, responded. Go
ing down? ?" asked the costumer. go
ing down." replied Gibson, according to
Sacchetti's story TO the police. But
instead of descending, the elevator as
cended to the top floor. where three
men entered the car and pointed re-
volvers at him.
Hand over the roll" they ordered,
Sacchett declared. and before the car
reached the ground floor they were in
possession Of the $500. Then they
vanished amidst the Broadway throngs.
Detective Dcitch. of the Second
Branch. arrested Gibson on = charge
of robbery. lie denied Saachetti's
story.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Gompers Demands
Retrial for Mooney
Charges Perversion OF En
dence in Case of San Fran
cisco Labor Man

san Francisco. May Is Samuel I' y.
pers has laid before the United sns
Attorney General charges Of Persel''ii
of evidence at the trial Of lnoms
Mooney. A telegram from Mr.. ooIP.s =,
10 John A. O'Connell, secretary ..
San Francisco Labor Couacii' was @''
public here to-day as follows -. u,
81 have had a conference WIN ~ h
Attorney General regarding neSp ~, ~
covered evidence In Che NooIei 80,
and. while the Department OF IL -,
cannot act IN the matter. ! am y 80.
conferences with other goYerninsns' "a, ~;
rcsentativcs. and hope that ne'
fair trial will be accorded Noone!. %.
The newly discovered evidence evident. \, \
ferred to by sir. Gompers relate. " s =,
testimony Of Frank c. Oxman, W. Ne.
the principal witness sgalns' ~ I'd.
Oman is out under bond, ensrs''
subornation Of perjury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
All Traction Lines in State
viii Seek Higher Fares

Albany, Hay l6.-As the result Of A
conference before the upstate Public
Service Commission here to-day. the
street railways of every city in Che
state outside Of New York viii proba-
bly, file applications for additional rev.
enue through increased fares, charges
for transfers OF other means. The
commission will commence hearings az
an early date.
Joseph X. Choate, vice president o.
the J. G. White Management Corpora
ton. said many OF the companies al
ready border upon bankruptcy. He pre-
scented figures to show that the cost Of
materials has mounted from 20 to more
than 100 per cent during the last three
years. that WAGES have gone M and
that only the city fares Of the COM
psnles have remained stationary
As means OF obtaining partial relief
Mr. Choste asked that the street rail
ways be permitted TO petition the COM
mission for a uniform advance OF fares
from five to six cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Netherlands Oppose
Mail Zones in War Bill
Say Some Publishers Would
Be Ruined and Others Forced
to Cut Circulation

The Merchants Association yesterday
telegraphcd TO Washington its opposi-
ton to the adoption of the zone system
for second class mail matter as pro-
posed in the war revenue bill. In a
message sent TO Senators. James ".
Wadsworth, jr.. and William NJ. Calder,
of New York. and Senator f. NJ. Sim
mons. chairman Of the Senate Finance
Committee, the association points out
that such an innovation would subject
publishers to expenditures which would
impel great many 10 change the loca-
ton OF their businesses. bankrupt
Others. greatly decrease the circulation
Of those remaining and result in net
loss OF revenue 10 the government.
The great majority of periodicals
having national circulstions are pub
lished in the East. particularly in New
York, the association recites. These
would be compelled to move TO the CEN
ire OF the country 10 escape the ex-
treme zone rate charge. Others not in
position 10 move would have 10 cur
tail their circulations through an IN.
crease in their subscription price.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Guests Cut Own Bread
AtKing Georges able
Canadian Who Dined at
Windsor Tells of
Economy

Ottawa, May 16.-Guests at the table
of King George Of England cut their
own bread, and this is one way in
which the King avoids food waste in
his household, according to j. D..
Hazen. WHO has returned from En@,-nd
with Premier Borden of Canada.
With the Premier Mr.. Hazen "a. at
the imperial war conference, and the
two were among guests who dined with
the English King.
Everybody in England has enough
to eat, but the country has come 10
realize that no food is to be wasted at
this time" Mr.. Hazen said. King
George is joining with his people in
bod economy We were his guests at
Windsor Castle, and found that no
wine. beer or spirits OF any kind were
now being used in the Kings house
hold.
"The fare at the table has been re-
duced to the utmost simplicity, and
waste is being avoided. For instance,
YOU cut your own bread. There is the
loaf and the knife, and you cut what
YOU want. This is done to prevent
waste. No toast is allowed, because
bread once toasted cannot be used
again in puddings or other ways known
to cooks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Wilson's Request in Behalf
Of Suffrage Opens Way
for Position
Settles Nice Problem
President Now Believed to
Favor Long-Sought
Amendment

Washington, May 16.-Miss jeanette
Rankin. the only woman member OF
Congress. is likely TO be made chair
nan Of the committee on woman SUI
frage. which President Wilson has
asked Chairman Pou Of the House Com
mittec on Committees to create. This
is a natural assignment, and, moreover
is a pleasant way out Of the problem OF
what TO do with Miss Rankin in the
way of committee places.
The appointment of a committee on
woman suffrage will bring the House
into line with the Senate. which al
ready has such a committee. senator
Jones. of New Mexico, being its CHAIR
man. The formation Of such COM
mittee has been urged by woman SUI
fragists here, especially those inter
ested in bringing about votes Tor
women by Federal amendment for sew
cral years, and three years ago fresl-
dent Wilson expressed himself as IA
vorable to its creation. Ills concerning
himself actively with the project now
to the extent of writing TO Mr.. fou
indicates his increasing interest IN
suffrage for women.
1t is understood that the President
is no longer opposed to a Federal
amendment. which he once pronounced
repugnant to himself. AT his recent
meeting with members of the Women's
Congressional Union he is said to have
indicated his willingness to help the
plan of amending the United states
Constitution if spontaneous demand
for the change should arise. The sui
fragists who met him on that occasion
were greatly encouraged, and the letter
to Chairman Pou, while not OF any
great Importance in itself, Will ne taken
% q favnrahle sign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
News in Brief

A protest against the plan to order 1900
aeroplanes in France was sent TO Secretary
Baker by the Aero Club Of America. II u
claimed this will place an additional burden
on the Allies. while America can turn out
machines long before men are trained TO
drive them.
Lieutenant Willard Cook and Private c.
W. Olcott. ed Regimcnt. and two other
men were injured in an auto collision on
the Tarrytown Road. near White Plains.
Richard Gri.meloc. four. Of 32S West
TYentv.ffth street was killed by an auto
truck.
More than twenty persons were fined for
failing 10 keep 10 the right on the north
drive Of the Williamsburg Bridge. The
south roadway will remain closed for some
time. owing 10 repairs
Miss Mildred Hahn. % $40 West Eighty
fifth street. was fined $40 for driving at
specd Of forty miles an hour on Riverside
Drive.
The Public Service Commission denied the
application of the lntcrborough 70 permit
rasscnVe-s 20 smoke on the open cars operated
John Murphy was killed and three other
Western Union employee seriously injured
when a motor track car lcapcd the rails
near Vernon. Conn.
Edward x. Sylvester. n Columbia student.
who escaped injury when subway train
nsssed over him Monday was discharged on
a charge Of attempted suicide when he cN-
planned he had dizzy spell and fell in
front Of the train accidentally.
Fines asgregatinr s2.5oo we're paid by
persons caught ~ n gambling raid ~ the
old homestead Of Cyruf ~. Field az Wood
lands Lake Wostchester.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Strike in Shipyards;
Military Guard Asked
Trouble Feared from En-
ployes in Three Camden,
N. j., Plants

Camden, y. j., May 16.-The strike
o. carpenters. caulkers and joiners IN
three shipbuilding plants here has be
come so severe that a request was made
to-day for soldiers to guard the prop.
critics.
The plants affected are the Camden
ShIpbulldng Company the John Ma
th.as Shipbuilding Company and the
Ouiglcy & Dorf Shipbuilding Company.
Five hundred men are out and are
threatening 10 call out the employees of
other concerns in Camden and Phila-
delphia unless their demands are &C
ccedcd TO. These include an advance
in pay and shorter hours.
Only one OF the yards is at work on
government contracts. This is the
John Matthias Company, which is build
inc submarine chasers and mine layers.
Officials Of the three affected com
panies insist, despite their appeal for
iroops. that there is no danger of
serious trouble. Suggestions that the
government seize the yards has met
with strong opposition from the own
ers. They say that the trouble will
be settled shortly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Traction Lines
Ask Relief to
Stay Solvent
Tell P. S. c. 2.Cent Trans
fers Will Keep Them Out
Of Receivers Hands
By BRIGGS

The first effort Of the surface trac-
ton companies of this city to obtain
additional revenues was made yester-
day at an informal conference between
the heads OF the roads and the Public
Service Commission.
It was generally understood from the
brief arguments Of the traction ofiicla!s
and their counsel that the roads could
find a way out of their financial DIM
Guilty if the commission would permit
them TO charge two cents for transfers.
This remedy. it was argued, would
not enable the roads TO meet the IN
terest on their bo.Gs, but they were
content with this scheme merely to
keep the roads out of the hands OF a
receiver
Commissioner Travis Whitney ex-
dressed doubt as TO the Commissions
power TO grant the relief they sought.
The legal aspects Of the case were
thrashed out between him and James
l.. Quackenbush, counsel for the New
York Railways Company. Mr.. whitney
wanted TO know upon what provision
of law the committee expected to base
its request for an increase in revenues.
Mr.. Quackenbush said he was confident
it was covered in Section 40 OF the
Public Service Commission law. and
that the Appellate Division and the
Court of Appeals in specific instances
had rendered opinions OF the law which
were tantamount TO a concession that
the Public Service Commission had
plenary power TO fix and increase fares.
Chairman Straus informed the rail-
way officials that il was his desire that
all hearings should be public. and with
this understanding it was decided that
the counsel for the commission and the
companies would decide upon . date
FOR the first formal hearing, which will
probably be fixed for next week. J.
was decided that each company would
make a separate application for its own
financial relief.
The railways were represented by
Theodore p Shonts, for the New York
Railways Company; Edward A. Msher,
the Third Avenue system; Colonel
Timothy :. Williams. the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit; W. {. Wood, the Quecn3
County lines, and Andrew +. kalbach,
recently appointed receiver for the Sec
ond Avenue system.
mI. SHOnlS ueHltu tINphdNlCdtlN the
reports that the decreased earnings If
the New York Railways Company we're
due to the recent strike In computing
its figures he declared the strike period
had been eliminated.
I'VE must have relief or we will
have bankruptcy he said. "lf We are
allowed two cents as a charge for tran T.
fers it will leave us a long way short
of S per cent-probably S2.000.000
short. All ! ask is sufficient protcc-
tion 10 remain solvent.
THE Broadway system IS composed
Of fourteen different corporations. and
il it were broken up by receivership
imagine what condition would exis.
with each of these companies charging
five cents for a fare. | don't say this
state of affairs will happen, but il might
If we don't get some relief"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Bogus War Envoy
Got Many Loans
Before Departing
Mulctcd Members Of Club Where
He Met Flushing So
ciety Girl

For all that members OF Flushing,
Long Island, society know, Lieutenant
Commander George Ellis Stuart, of
the British War Commission" is run
ming yet. Since Tuesday night, when
the gallant sailor left the home of his
betrothed, Miss Katherine Miller, at
high speed, no word or trace of him
has been obtained.
II was learned yesterday that when
the bogus naval officer departed for
parts unknown he carried away with
him numerous loans which he had OBJ
tanned from members Of the Broadway
Country Club. on the plea that he had
left his wallet in New York
The Miller home on Cypress Ave
nue. was locked 70 all visitors yester-
day. II was learned from neighbors,
however. that all preparations for the
wedding had been made, when Thomp-
son Miller, the girls father, discov-
cred that the British navy dsclaimed
all responsibility for the lieutenant
commander" The trousseau had been
purchased and relatives of the pro-
spective bride had been invited TO the
ceremony.
Stuart" was first introduced to Miss
Miller at the Country Club military
ball on April rs. Where he came from
and who brought him TO the dance. are
mysteries only second in importance
to the question of where he is now.
Intimates of the Miller family said
yesterday that Mr. Miller had never
completely trusted the lieutenant
commander" and had asked several
times that he produce credentials.
On Tuesday night he learned posi-
lively that the Kings navy had no Of
ficer Of Stuart's name. He then tele-
phoned his home. and told his news
While he was still talking TO his wife.
the lieutenant commander" hastily
excused himself to his fiancee, picked
up his cap and left, to return never
more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Wilson Asks AID Men
To Steady Business
Tells Convention to Help End
Hysteria Due to War

The Associated Advertising Clubs Of
the World have been urged by Presi-
dent Wilson to direct all their efforts
toward stcadying business and abolish
ing the hysteria occasioned by the war.
This plea is contained in letter sent
20 the clubs by the President on the
eve of their convention in ST. Louis.
May | not congratulate the Associ-
ated Advertising Clubs" the letter
reads. upon their purpose TO assist in
modelling the best thought and pro-
noting greater activity in all lines OF
business in these times OF stress and
eXigency?
at would be OF the greatest benefit
+ the convention could be employed TO
steady business and clear the air of
doubts and msgivings in order TO make
for greater unity OF purpose IN win
ming the great war for democracy and
civilization"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Tells Them Interference
with Sugar Product Will
Be Hostile Act
Urges Settling of
Political Questions
Demands Insurgents Return
to Allegiance or Be Re-
garded as Enemies

Havana. May i6.-The United states
government, calling the attention O.
the Cuban people to the two great oo-
lirations. military and economic IN
yolvcd in the entrance Of Cuba ana inc
limited States into the war, has issueo
q warning against interference with
the sugar production, which VIII be
considered a hostile act" and declares
that unless all those under arms
against the governmental Cuba return
Immediately to their allegiance 'he
United States may find it necessary TO
deal with them as enemies.
The proclamation embodying TINS
warning was made public by the Amer.
ican Minister, William Gonzales IL
follows: .. .ho
"The declaration Of war against inc
imperial German government by the
government Of Cuba, marking the en-
franco Of Cuba side by side with the
limited States of America into the CON
fict which is now being waged Tor the
highest rights Of humanity and IN de-
Z ,co Of PRINCIPLES of international law
has been received by the United States
with feelings Of deep appreciation anu
friendly pride. ..
"Now that the Cuban and American
rcople arc even more closely bound
together By lasting ties OF common
interest. the government Of the united
States feels that il is incumbent upon
il again to reiterate Its many pup
Fshed statements concerning It's attl-
tude toward those Cubans who are
under arms against the constitutional
government. 20 add in emphatic terms
that il considers that the time has
row arrived when all national poltl-
cal questions must be set aside IN the
face Of the grave international dan
Ger. -.. r
the people of Cuba. IL is felt necessary
to state that in the present war, IN
order 10 insure victory, Cuba, as wei
as the United States, has two great
obligations, one military and the other
economic. Therefore, as the Allied
powers and the United States must de-
mend 10 a great extent upon the sugar
production Of Cuba, all disturbances
which interfere with this production
must be considered as hostile acts and
the United States government is forced
20 issue this warning, that unless all
those under arms against the govern
mont Of Cuba return Immediately TO
their allegiance il may become neces-
sarv for the United States TO regard
them as enemies and 70 deal with
them accordingly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Two Americans Slain
In Santo Domingo
Engineers Tied and Cut to
Pieces-Bandit Leader
Is Suspected

San Juan, Porto Rico. May 10 Au-
thentic information received here to-
day from La Romano, Santo Domingo
saws that on Monday the bodies Of two
American engineers, Stanley Miller, Of
Baton Rouge. La, and a man named
Hawkins, of Paducah, KY, were found
by marines tied TO trees and hacked 70
pieces.
Tho engineers. with an English negro
cook and several Dominicans. had been
driven from their camp Sunday morn
ing. according 20 the information re.
ccivod mere. The engineers we're tied
TO trees and slashed with machetes
The others were released after being
beaten, and returned TO La Romano.
twenty miles away, and spread the
alarm.
They said the bandit Vincentito
Evangelista, for whom the marines had
been looking for many months, had
committed the crime. The marines ere
mated the bodies of the Americans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Proof of Plot
Chilly Explained
Away by Lamar
kilograms from Rintelen
Merely Referred to Stock
Deals, He Says

David Lamar. "the Wolf Of Wall
Street" ended his testimony IN the
Criminal Branch of the United States
District Court, yesterday. and another
of his six co-defendants, Henry B Mar
tin. of the Antitrust League, took his
place on the stand.
But before the "Wolf" was freed, ne
was called upon to identify numerous
kilograms sent to him by Captain
Franz Rintelen during the German $
period of activity here.
These were offered as proof that the
Kaiser's agent and Lamar had con
spired as charged in the Indictment.
One of them read: q,
Expect vigorous prosecution OF
work You should produce tan bic
results soon.
flavor of conspiracy by saying that
they all referred to stock transaction
in which he and Rintelen, he said. had
been engaged.
Martin. who followed Lamar, adj
mitted that the "Wolf" had given him
money to finance Labor's National
Peace Council. This organization, the
government says, was formed by Rim
telen in the hope of stopping the ship
ment Of munitions 20 Great Britain
and her Allies.
The witness denied that he had ever
heard Of the German agent until after
he wa5 indicted.
Lama told me 20 20 ahead" he
said. "snd do what J could. did. lie
told me his funds came from clergy
men. business men and himself. |
spent all he gave me, and contributed
all had and then borrowed more to go
on with the work. Lamar never men
toned Rintclen 20 me-, and | die not
know that such a man existed"
Martins direct examination occupied
the entire day. and court adjourned
with him still on the stand.