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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Debs Urges Strike
OF u. S. Workers
In Case of War
Cheers Greet Socialists De-
mand That Labor "Par-
alyze Industry"
To Rescue Mooney
Speaker Tells Cooper Union
Audience Condemned
Man Will Live

Eugene V. Debs. three times Socialist
candidate for President of the United
States. declared last night in Cooper
Unioh that II the workers of America
were true TO themselves they would
unite, in case of war, declare general
strike and paralyze every industry.
The audience Of 1900 wildly cheered his
utterances.
an this hour of crisis the call comes
TO you as never before" said Mr.. Debs,
ito assert your rights and proclaim to
the world that you will no longer be the
slaves of the ruling class
Cheers interrupted the speaker fire.
quently as he added Speaking for my
self refuse absolutely to 90 to war
for any capitalistic government on
Garth. would rather thousand times
share the fate OF Karl Liebknecht in
Germany. and, further. I'd rather be
lined up against a wall and shot than
live az a traitor 10 the working class.
The meeting was called, according TO
the chairman, Charles W. Erwin, Of
THE Call" to give notice that the only
cause in which the working people in
tend 20 shed their blood is 20 overthrow
capitalism in America.
George r. Kirkpatrick, Socialist Vice
Presidential candidate in 1916, was the
first speaker. lie declared that he was
willing TO follow the flag only when
told. to his approval, where II was going
and who was going with II.
"If you viii let me pick three nun
bred men in America to go quarter Of
mile ahead of me into battle, I'd
gladly CO. he added
Mr.. Debs was cheered for five min
utes when he appeared on the platform.
lie quickly plunged into his denuncia-
tion of war. declaring that for many
years the working people had been
taught a narrow, vicious and brutal
patriotism.
"Once you organize effectively" he
said, you raise power nothing can
stand against. Every worker ought to
set his face like flint against war. and
il war is declared and the workers are
true 70 themselves, they will unite, de-
clare a general strike and paralyze ali
industry.
at is time for you TO organize in the
industrial union, not in the mere craft
union, which is outgrOwn. | entreat
you not to wait until your leaders in
vite you, Many Of them are more in
terested in drawing their salaries than
in unification"
A collection was taken to help defray
the expenses of defending Thomas J.
Mooney, sentenced TO die in California
on May H.. and the four other labor
leaders facing trial for participation
in the preparedness parade explosion in
San Francisco.
"He won't be hanged" shouted a man
in the rear Of the hall when Mr.. Debs
referred TO Mooney.
mo, he won't be- said Debs. "Well
see to that. | am going out there, and
if they hang Tom Mooney they'll have
TO provide another moose for me-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
DR.. Holiness Query Stirs
Birth Control Advocates

Several hundred persons who crowd
ed the Church Of the Messiah, Park
Avenue and Thirty-fourth Street. last
night to hear Dr. Frederick A. Bios
som explain why the militant methods
OF Mrs. Margaret Sanger were neces-
sary in spreading birth control propa-
ganda were startled when DR.. John
Haynes Holmes, pastor of the church.
asked the following question:
"If. as you say. the end justifes the
means, why don't you kill DR.. SUM-
ner?"
The minister referred to Charles S.
Sumner. who succeeded Anthony Com
stock as head of the Anti-Vice League.
and who is one of the greatest foes OF
birth control Not a few gasps were
heard
"Why don't we kill DR.. Sumner" re-
peated DR.. Blossom. For the simple
reason that that would be hurting an
individual. Mrs Sanger has done moth
ing to hurt any individual, or TO de-
stroy property. We are only using
such means 70 call attention 10 the
need of changing an archaic law.
Through such methods We have been
able to do more in the last two years
to spread the knowledge of birth con
troll than the Rockefeller Foundation
could do in ten years. | hope the time
will soon come when. as DR.. Hol lines
saws: Birth control will lift man from
the ranks of mere creatures and make
him a partner with the Creator"
Dr. Holmes later explained he had
asked the question merely for the pur-
rose of clearing the minds Of many
who had been criticising the methods
,eing used.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08

since the chairman had not. Those
who inquired for the superintendent
we're informed that he was mot IN.
The meeting was the most Largely
attended of any that have been held:
Moving pictures showing the work OF
the Department OF Charities and Cor
rection were especially pleasing 10 the
audience.
The following speakers addressed
the meeting:
John A. Kingsbury. Commissioner OF
Charities; William J. Doherty, Deputy
Commissioner; Commissioner Lewis
and his deputy. David !. Kelly ana
Dr.. Katharine 3. Davis. chairman OF
the Parole Board
Mr.. Kings bury told of the great ald
and inspiration which Mayor Mltchel
courage and firm pursuance Of the right
had been 70 him. and described how
when the fight over the charitable IN
situations was at it's height last year
the Mayor was warned that If he per
sisted in following the course recon-
mended b. the Charities Department
both he and the administration you'd
be ruined.
at became time for the Mayor TO de-
eide what our policy snould be. Com
missioner Kingsbury continued. Walk
ing over TO me he said. kings0ury. you
proceed with your plans and | will sup
port you
"One of his most intimate advisers
reiterated his warning. Calling HIM by
name. the Mayor said: This is no
time TO truckle; this Is time 20
n o-hf '"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
STEAMERS At FOREIGN PORTS
The Weather Report

Washington March The weather disturbance
has moved northesstward to northern Lake Mcni-
gan md rains and SHOWS have fallen IN tho lake
REGION the central valleys and Tennessee and rains
locally IN the east Gulf states. There was no other
precipitation OF consequence except heavy showers
in southern Florida and light rains on the north
Parlec coast Temperatures are much higher and
,boye the seasonal average On the East and South
and an, nearly normal ese"hefe There VIII be
SNOW THURSDAY IN the upper lake resoA- ram or
snow iu the lower lake region and ram 10 NtN
England and ne northern portion ~ the midde
A, iantic dls'rict followed by generally far weather
Tr.d.v Elsewhere east % tie Mississippi River
tho weather will I've fan Thursday and fudaV, ei
cept that local rains are probable Ihursssy IN
Georgia .
states and colder in the upper lake and western
lower lake regions. the Ohio Valley. Tennessee and
The east Gulf states II will he somewhat colder
Friday In toe middle Atlantic states and the east
ern lower lake region.
Winds for Thursday and Frldsy.-North and
middle Atlantic. fresl ~ strong south winds, WIN
cloudy weather. South Auanic, moderate south
east 70 south Ntn0s. EXCEPT east on Florqs COAST,
partly cloudy weather. hast Gull. moderate vsfi-
able winds. fair weather West Gulf. moderate
north and northeast. rain Thursday. fair fridey.
Winds Thursday rain or snow. followed by fair and
colder. Lover lakes. f.ssh 20 strong southwest
winds THURSDAY with rain on ontario and csstefu
Erie. colder Ou western Erie. There Is dis
tusbance % married. character over northern Lake
Michigan. moving northeast. Slo-m waning
was Announced Is follows. Advisory southwest
storm waning 10 n M. Delaware BreaSwster 10
Passport. Disturbance over northern Lake hchl-
southwest winds Thursday and Thursday night
along Ne@ hngiand and middle Atlantic coasts.
Forecasts for Special LoesIltes.--District OF Co
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
DR.. Davis Denies
Cruelty Charges
Of Mrs. Sanger
Never Laughed at Prison
ers, Says Chairman of
Parole Board
Nor Was She Jeered
Commissioner Lewis Rushes
to Defend Predecessor
in Office

Dr. Katharine b. Davis. chairman OF
the Parole Board. yesterday denied
cstegorically all the charges Of cru
city and indifference brought against
her by Mrs. Margaret Sanger, who lett
Queens County Jail on Tuesday
The birth control advocates mes
sage which she said she brought from
the women Of the prison TO the outside
world, accused DR.. Davis Of laughing
at the unfortunate girls when they
came TO her to beg for release.
She also said that the chairman oil
the Parole Board was hated by every
inmate Of the prison, that she never
dared venture into the mems dining
hall because they all shouted az her to
"get out" and that for no reason she
had had n fine meshed wire screen
constructed IN the visitors room, so
that the inmates could scarcely see
their friends.
Didn't Laugh or Jeer
81 wish TO state most emphatieally,
said DIR. Davis. chat on no occasion
did either jeer or laugh at any unfort-
innate girl. My method is TO reason
with them and help them"
DR. Davis added that the wire screen,
which Mrs. Sanger drew attention TO
ss an evidence of cruelty. was simply
a precaution against drug smuggling
"Previous TO its installation she re-.
marked. ct was a running game OF
wits between prison officials and the
nrisoners' visitors to keep out the
drugs which were brought in by means
iueonceivable 70 the general public.
Since the use Of screens there has been
a marked decrease in struggled drugs.
Commenting on Mrs. Sanger's state
nent that Every inmate of the jail
learns 10 hate Miss Davis with bit
terness and depth of resentment that
one could scarcely believe possible
DR.. Davis replied:
"This comes as a great surprise. In
nv seventeen years experience IN
dealing with women who have broken
the law have found that most Of them
have appreciated my genuine sympathy
and interest in them"
As 10 the allegation that shouts
greeted DR.. Davis when she entered
the mems mess hall, she answered: 1T
has been a source of great pride to me
that during my three years connection
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Trial of Union Man
Begins in Subway
Dynamiting Case
State Offers to Prove Explo-
sion Was Discussed at
Meeting of Local

Charged with attempting 10 destroy
the Lenox Avenue subway station at
West 10th Street with dynamite,
Michael J. Herihy, financial secretary
of Local No. 731. Of the ANA gamated
Association of Street and Electrical
Railway Employees, was placed on trial
Yesterday before Justice Tompkins.
Herlihy, who was indicted with four
other union men after the subway eX-
plosion, October % last. has recanted
a confession made to the police. AS
sistant District Attorney Weller said
he would prove that the dynamitIng
was discussed at a meeting Of the
union on October Is, when the street
car strike appeared to have been lost.
He said he would show that Eerlihy.
with James J. Murnaugh and William
McCord. purchased the dynamite from
the Hercules Powder Company, Of Ken
Vile, " j.
The explosion damaged the station
severely and narrowly missed a local
train.
Mr.. Weller said the $50 with which
the dynamite was purchased was given
TO Herlihy by George Pollock and Law
renee Kulla. the other defendants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08

with the Department Of Correction !
have been treated uniformly with cour-
tesy by the men prisoners.
ION one occasion only was dlsre-
spect shown me. That was in the penn
Tertiary. where a small group, mos'
Of them drug fends. and three or them
recently adjudged insane, Kissed as !
passed through the room Next Gay i
received a letter written rs the result
Of meeting called by the prisoners
a. a whole expressing their regret"
DR.. Davis asserted that she would
not have considered Mrs. Sanger ;
charges as worthy of a reply ~ IL
we're not for the possible misinterpre-
tation of the public"
Burdette G.. Lewis. Commissioner OF
Correction. issued a statement IN de,
fence of DR.. Davis 81 wish to say,
he asserted. that the pickpockets and
the old street walkers, who have been
largely driven from the city, because
of the indeterminate sentence ana
parole law, hate Miss Davis and blame
her for their woes.
"They lose no opportunity 20 man
ufacture all kinds Of lies to inspire
inmate resentment against her. !
think this is a reason for congratu-
lating rather than condemnng MISS
Davis.
at is all twaddle about Miss DAVIS
the Parole Commission Tor
she has only one vote. wish TO re-
iterate what once said-that the
City Of New York was not conducting
institutions to please the inmates and
to make them desire to come back to
the institutions. Nothing makes me
happier than 10 have some one go out
feeling that it is a place TO be avoided
provided he states the food is good.
that the clothing is good that the
prison is sanitary and the officers en-
iightened. trained. kindly and humane.
Granted those things, think prisons
should be made as undesirable as pos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Vassar Awards Made
Three Brooklyn Girls Win
Graduate Fellowships

Poughkeepsie, y. Y. March An
nouncement of fellowshiDs awarded by
the faculty of Vassar College was
made to-day by President Henry Noble
MacCracken. The fellowships are given
students that they may have the OPP
portunity for graduate study in other
colleges or the great universities. All
of the students receiving fellowships
are honor girls.
The awards are as follows: Graduate
Fellowships Grace Maynard Hadley,
Roselle. y. j.; Margaret Kincaid. Helen
Margaret Dumond and Althea Jane
Granger, Brooklyn, all seniors.
Vassar Students Aid Society Fellow
ship Florence Beard BRAGG. 13,
Poughkeepsie, y. Y.
Sutro Fellowships Margaret Mer-
RAM Sherwood, ~. Cornwall, y. T.;
Olive Madeleine Lammert, rs, Chr
cago; Georgia Williams Lefiingweli,
10. Hartford. Conn.
Babbott Fellowship Mildred Allen,
'l6. RoXbury, Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Hagemans Agree to Truce
Metropolitan Aid Argues
Over Amount Of Alimony

Richard Hageman, assistant con-
ductor at the Metropolitan Opera
House, having agreed to give Mrs.
Rosina Hageman, known as Rosina Van
Dyck on the opera stage, decree Of
separation, and she in turn STIMULATING
that she would discontinue her suit
against Miss Rena Thornton for $50
O0O for alternating Hagemsn's affee-
tons. the troubles of the couple were
reduced yesterday to the question Of
ahmony.
The matter was argued yesterday be-
fore Justice Cohalan. Mrs. Hageman
asking for $50 a week and the con-
ductor Offering S25. The justice re-
served decision. Mrs. Hageman had
charged her husband with cruelty, and
his answer was that she found quar-
relling a tonic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08

REAL BAEGATN. SO 900. VERY EASY TERMS
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t.tua. tIre rooms two haths. WY large living
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rlr1u.t fclr. electric Lights. near county cl.5
s,bools r,'c.t neizAb0rhoOd Address owner. Cox
i6 Trbvue Oiice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
New Barkentine to Garry
Flag Of Company Here

Boston. March THE barkentine
Herds, the first square rugged sailing
vessel built in this vicinity in twenty
five years, sailed to-day for New York
10 load a cargo for Gothenburg. Swed-
en-. She registers 1900 tons and was
recently launched at Chelsea. The
Herds is understood to be the first of
feet of sailing vessels ordered by the
Herds Sailing Ship Company, of New
NorL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
10000 at Billy Sunday
Preparatory Meetings
Managers Predict Evangelist
Will Sweep City

More than twenty thousand persons
have attended 1,7S5 prayer meetings in
this city since the Billy Sunday pre-
limnary campaign was begun by the
cvangelist's aids Managers Of this
movement predicted yesterday that
these figures indicated Sunday would
sweep the city when his meetings be-
gin on April s.
Rallies. neighborhood gatherings and
house-to- house canvasses are being
undertaken in every part Of the city.
Nearly half Of the $4,000 fund has
been turned into the campaign head
quarters in the Metropolitan Tower.
DR.. John Henry Jowett is holding a
series Of prayer meetings in the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian Church every
Monday afternoon to aid in the pre-
liminary work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Woman Put Out
OF Carnegie Hall
For Batting Lewis
Town Meeting in Uproar-
Commissioner Defends
Forceful Feeding
Shouts Drown Speech
English Suffragette Doesn't
Resist When Escorted
from Building

Miss Kitty Marion. London suffra-
gette. who says she was forcibly fed
in an English prison, was escorted from
the town meeting in Carnegie Hall by
a negro attendant last night after she
had twice interrupted Burdette q.
Lewis. Commissioner of Correction, IN
his address.
Commissioner Lewis, who was speak
ing under the auspices of thu, Civic
Forum, had reached that part of has
speech dealing with "so-called political
offenders" when Miss Marion arose
and in a high-pitched voice shouted;
"Why do you use force TO feed polt-
ical prisoners?
"If | did not forcefully feed those
who would take their own life I'd be
guilty of manslsughter in the first de-
gree" retorted Commissioner Lewis
with some warmth. THE law holds me
responsible if | let may charges Marin
themselves, and | don't intend 70 90 II;
He then attempted to continue MS
address. but he was again interrupted
Voices from the galleries joined IN with
Miss Marion's. -;
"You fed Mrs. SSnger's sister forcl-
bly," the suffragette shouted.
Commissioner Is Defiant
dyes" the Commissioner replied with
some vehemence. 81 fed lady by force,
and | will do il again, If am Obliged
TO. | obeyed the law. She did not
A tumult followed in which no one
could hear distinctly what was being
said. Men and women in the galleries
shouted at Commi ssioner Lewis, VINO
attempted to continue his speech. what
he said was inaudible.
Finally. Robert Erskine Ely, chair
man of the meeting. stepped to the edge
of the platform and said:
"The audience has some rights. 50
has the speaker. After the speaker has
finished. and those who are TO follow
him are finished, those in the audience
who still desire to talk can then have
their say"
Miss Marion Shown to Door
At this point Miss Marion was shown
from the building. A negro attendant
escorted her to the door. She made
no attempt to remain.
An attempt was made afterward 20
learn from the management of the
hall who had asked her 70 depart,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
600 Girls Win Strike in Hurry

Nine hundred girls employed in the
silk mills Of the Schwarzenbach-H Huber
Company, in Bayonne, were victors in
ore Of the shortest strikes in history
Yesterday. Before they quit work
Tuesday evening they said they would
not return until higher wages were
grated. All reported yesterday morn
ing. hut refused 20 go inside. The com
psny then announced increases of from
10 10 20 per cent. Only few minutes
were lost from the working day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Railroads Urged to Devote
Week to Ending Congestion

All the railroads in the country are
urged by the American Railway As
ISOLATION TO set aside next week as A
cleanup week. during which they
will bend every effort to clear their
tracks of all accumulations of freight
and relieve traffic congestion. The sug-
gestion was made through the rail-
roads commission on car service, now
sitting in Washington and cooperating
with the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
On February II, II was shown, there
were 16S.49G cars being held in yards
and sidings throughout the country. It
is suggested that the roads immedi-
ately check all cars currently reported,
giving special attention to moving those
billed or loaded prior TO February !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
u. S. Treasury Finances

Washington. March 7.-Condition of
the United States Treasury at the close
to-day showed: Net balance in general
fund. sos. total receipts, S4,-
s.oO2: total payments. s4,s7os21.
The deficit this fiscal year is $685.
787, 1872. against a deficit Of S5o,7o4,S57
last year. exclusive of Panama Canal
and public debt transactions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
BOROUGH OF QUEENS
Waterfront Home in The City

Cannot be eGuailei in price. design. construction
or conyenleuce % cts centres. Just compl-tci and
mlly decorated rooms. including unique break-
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chestnut trim. double door. sgesRi. shades cleo
trlcty. city water. extra shower bath IN collar avn
4OxlO0 all street improvemtu's tnct. re,tnctcd .
close 10 school uake, station and vaen rpi. short
walk 20 bafhlng beach and tennis courts. 30 minutes
from Broadway. electric trains Will sell Al LAST
seasons construction cast Mpierats cash payment.
balance on nrst and second MORTGAGE guaranteed
title Wriic j. & NJ. BoI 602 Tribune oncc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
TRANSPACIFiC MAILS
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08

quartz glass, for which we were
once dependent on Germany. is now
made in this country. The sand Of Ne
braska is best suited for the purpose.
North Carolina leads the Eastern
states in the production Of gold. the
OUTPUT last year being slightly more
than that OF all the other Eastern
states combined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Fire Record

.O-.l Beaver st. william G Seigeu slight
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54j-i17 East Houston 81 owner uuIOau. tn
fling
30-3al "a av " Deutsch slight
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$3.50 Maiden Lane Kennedy Estate. trifiug.
sO-22l Monroe ST. Sarah Dal0io.sks trims.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
u. S. Military Orders
d The Tribune Burea

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. March 2
Leave of absence thru months granted Captain
LEOPOLD 4. QUINN S'h = A.
Resignation o. First ~. CHRISTOPHER Dun
NIGAN Penn. Nat. Guard accepted.