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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Roosevelt Aids
Hold Conference;
Colonel Silent
Hint T. R. May Make An
nouncement To-day of Next
Step Contemplated

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt met
score of his more prominent aids Mt di-
vision headquarters, 1853 Fifth Avenue,
Yesterday afternoon, and after discuss
ing the situation created by the refusal
of President Wilson TO accept his divi-
sion offer left for Oyster Bay without
announcing his next step.
For those present Colonel D. c. Coll
Ter, of San Diego. Cal, issued brief
statement that everything had been lett
to the Colonel. who would announce
his decision soon. 1t is possible that
the Colonel will make pubic mis- plans
at Oyster Bay to-day.
These plans, according TO those who
have followed the fortunes of the divi-
sion most closely, may include gen
eral release Of all who pledged them
selves to follow the Colonel to France.
With this release, it was said, will go
the Colonel's Nanks for their offer of
service and his advice that they as in
dividuals get to the firing line quickly
as best they can.
This was the course Colonel Roose-
welt followed when, after the President
had issued call for volunteers for en-
gineer regiments, he wrote Thomas C..
Desmond. who had 5000 men enrolled
for engineer service in his division. that
these men should at once be freed from
any obligation they might have as
sumed and advised to enlist at once.
"Your duty" he then said, "is to get
70 France as quickly as you can
May Decline New York Offer
This course will involve declnation
Of Governor Whitman's offer of COM
mission to raise division of National
Guardsmen. OF the score present at
Yesterdays conference, it is understood
that not one favored acceptance of this
offer, largely because il carried with 1t
no assurance that President Wilson
would allow n command so raised to
get into the fighting.
The conference at headquarters was
a veritable gathering of the clans.
Colonel John NJ. Parker. nominated for
the ice-Presidency by the Progrcssives
last year, came from New Orleans;
Colonel d. c. Collier, who managed the
San Diego Exposition, came from Cali
forna; Seth Bullock quit his South
Dakota cattle ranches, Jack Greenway
left his Arizona mines, as did Rock
Claiming the big interests he directs in
Utah, and Colonel John C.. Groome, of
the Pennsylvania State Constabulary.
came to offer his aid in any force that
might be raised.
Nevada sent Captain J. p. Donnelly,
the old Indian fighter, now in command
of the state rangers; James K. Garfield
came on from Cleveland. Colonel Ira
l.. Reeves. president of Norwich Uni
versity, Vermont, the school which
produced Admiral Dewey, and which,
next to West Point. has supplied more
officers to the army than any other
school, was accompanied by DR.. II. n.
Jackson, a Burlington capitalist, pre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Hoover Outlines Plans
For Controlling Food

Mr.. Hoover, in q statement late to-
night. said he desired 20 have the food
administration divided into four great
branches. the duties of which he laid
down IN detail. Most Of the work. he
said, would be carried out by the men
and women OF the country on vol
rnteer basis.
"If this cannot be done" said Mr..
Hoover statement, II shall certainly
and willingly surrender the task to
some other method or emergency. ]
hold that democracy can yield TO dis
oiIline. and that We can solve this food
problem for our own people and our
allies IN this way. and that TO have
done so will have been a greater ser
vice than our immediate objective, for
we will have demonstrated the right
ness Of our faith and our ability 20
defend ourselves without being Prus-
sianizcd."
Five cardinal principles OF food ad-
ministration outlined by Mr.. Hoover
in his statement are:
THAT the food problem is one Of
wise administration and not expressed
bv the words dictator or controller,
but food administrator
THAT this administration can be
largely carried out through the CO.
ordination and regulation Of the exist
ing legitimate distributive agencies.
supplemented by certain emergency
bodies composed Of representatives of
the producers, distributors and con-
sumers.
"The organization Of the community
for voluntary conservation Of food
stuffs.
aha. all important positions, so far
NJ they may be. shall be filled with
.olvytoavs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Food Bills Gipe
President PoUer
To Control Prices

Warrington, May 19.-The food bills
now before Congress authorize the Sec
rotary Of Agriculture TO take such steps
as ne may deem necessary to stimulate
production by supplying seeds at cost
and by giving wider instruction TO the
farmers of the country through an ex-
tension of the field force of his de-
pa-tment.
The regulatory bills vest powers of
great latitude in the President, 10 be
delegated to such agencies as he may
see fit. Perhaps the most drastic OF
these powers is that OF establishing
minimum and maximum prices. Mini
mum prices are necessary, according
to Secretary Houston, as a guarantee to
the farmers without such a guaran-
tee. he states, there will be no maxi
mum production. Maximum price fix
ing is to be used only as club over
spectators and cornerers of food.
Other powers asked in the pending
food legislation are the right to com
pei the whole milling OF wheat. changes
in the grain standards act TO permit
the mixing of nours, the right to ex-
anime the books and accounts of all
food producing establishments in max
ing food censuses and in detecting cases
of holding stores of food for higher
prices, and the right to license all food
establishments, which also carries the
right to revoke such licenses and COM
mandeer the establishment for the gov
eminent
The right to compel preferred ship
ments OF food when necessary was in
corporated in the original bills, since
revised but this has since been includ-
ed in a special bill introduced by Chair
man Webb Of the judiciary Committee.
The President plans TO put the super
vision OF all transportation problems in
the hands Of a special agency. The De-
partment of Agriculture will have
charge of all matters pertaining to pro-
duction and also the direction Of all
milling and -four mixing. The special
food control body. for which Mr.. Hoover
has been named as head. will have
jurisdiction over all the other regula-
tory features Of the pending legislation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Cooperation with Allies
On Exports and Imports

"The fourth branch of the admin
istration must be that of cooperation
with our Allies. in many important
questions involving exports from TINS
country and our common imports from
other countries. Furthermore, we Will
probably need to undertake the con
troll Of the purchasing in this country
on her behalf and on behalf OF such
neutral shipments as are permitted by
the government. in order TO eliminate
competition and forcing up of our
prices
Mr.. Hoover's statement closed with
this appeal TO the country:
Probably more seriously than any
enc else in the country, ! recognize
the difficulties and possibility Of fail
ure in this work, and ! appeal to the
patriotism Of my countrymen for their
support.
81 have no instinct to be food die
tator. Ny ambition is to see my own
people solve their own problems.
Those men and women who cannot
serve in the trenches or the shops can
show their patriotism in no way so
fully as in this service. and ! feel that
we have as much right to call upon
them to serve in this administration
as VIC have a right 10 call upon our
men 10 serve in the trenches"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
VIII Demonstrate
Democracy's Efficiency

The successful conduct Of the pro
iccted food administration by such
means will be the finest possible
demonstration Of the willingness, the
ability and the efficiency Of democ-
racy. and of its justified reliance
upon the freedom of individual
initiative. The last thing that any
American could contemplate with
COMMUNITY would he the introduction
of anything resembling Prussian au-
tocracy into the food control IN this
country.
I, is Of vital interest and impor-
lance 70 every man who produces
food. and to every man who taxes
part I'm its distribution that these
policies thus literally administered
should succeed and succeed = to
eether. II is only in that way that
we can prove il 10 be absolutely un-
necessary to resort to tho rigorous
ard drastic measures which nave
proved 10 be necessary IN some oil
Tho Euroneau countrles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20

pared to supply and equip regiment
Others in the conference were r. "
Carey, president OF the Cattlemen's AS
ISOLATION of Wyoming; william D.
Schiefelin. adiutant Of the 18th New
York Regiment in the Spanish war,
who has been raising a negro regiment
CAPTAIN II. A. Ely. Major George Roose-
welt. OF the 18th New York; DR.. Richard
Derby. DR.. B. p. Palmer and Alexander
p. Moore, OF Pittsburgh, were among
others there.
Mr.. Moore. Pittsburgh publisher,
came looking for the man who had said
the Colonel's was paper division.
LET any responsible person say the
men are not ready" said he, "and ]
will bring on 1900 Of the finest fighting
men New York ever saw"
The discussion at headquarters
lasted an hour and a half. When 1t
broke UP the colonel emerged smiling
and apparently in hne spirits.
The Colonel also gave out copy or
a telegram which he had sent to Presl-
dent Wilson before the proclamation
was issued. The telegram read as fol-
lows:
"To the President, White House, Wash
ington. ID. c.:
~ respectfully ask permission to
raise two divisions for immediate ser
vice at the front under the bill which
has just become law, and hold myself
ready to raise four divisions il you so
direct. respectfully refer for details
to my last letters to the Secretary OF
War. If granted permission earnestly
ask that Captain Frank Mccoy be
directed to report to me at once. Min
lister Fletcher has wired me that he is
willing. Also. if permission to raise
the division is granted, | would like to
come 70 Washington as soon as the
War Department is willing, that ! may
find out what supplies are available
and ut once direct the regimental Off
GERS how and when to get to work.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Regular Polling Places To
Be Used in New
York City
Defence League
Will Aid Police
New Jersey and Connect
cut Will Utilize Elec-
- ton Machinery

The vast machinery that must he
organized throughout the nation for
the registry OF the 100000 men la
Bile under the draft law, began to move
slowly in New York and nearby states
yesterday.
The regular polling places in New
York City will be used TO register men
for the draft. and the system in gen
eral will be similar to registration for
election. Police Commissioner Woods
announced. Election districts Will be
draft units. The police will be rein
formed by Home Defence Leaguers.
Sherifrs throughout the state have been
asked to cooperate with election boards
in their counties and supervise regis
tration. Members of last falls cleo
ton boards are asked TO volunteer
their services.
Nearly 500 physicians will be needed
in New YORK to examine prospective
soldiers. Mayor Mitchell probably will
appoint civilian physicians to examin
ing boards, and may draw on the medi-
cal stats Of dispensaries and city hos
pitfalls.
Health Department TO Cooperate
The Health Department is ready 10
cooperate The Academy Of Medicine
is expected to appoint a special board
TO which doubtful cases may be re
ferred.
According to Health Commissioner
Emerson, men with physical defects,
dependents or of industrial value may
be candidates for exemption. All who
claim exemption must file afldavits
with the County Clerk on or before
June :, registrat ton day. The affidavits
will be sent to the adjutant general,
who must have them by June 20.
Sheriffs, County Clerks and Mayors
Of New Jersey communities were in
conference with Governor Edge more
than a week ago, and are familiar with
the working Of the registration ma
ohinery, which, as in New York, VIII
be that of Election Day. The adjutant
general of the state will send the re-
turns to Washington.
Governor Holcomb OF Connecticut
thorities and will hold two conferences
with them this week. In dozen com
munities where town and city lines are
identical the registration will be con-
Quoted under the Mayors supervision.
There are 1855 towns still governed I'M
der the old town unit system. There
the first selectmen will be in charge,
under the general supervision of the
Sheriffs.
Frlistments Declining
Reports from Washington showed
that the decline in enistments was
continuing. The number of recruits
has dwindled daily since the confer.
ence report on the draft bill was agreed
to by both houses. On Friday the
number was l.l54, while the average
since April has been about l,5OO a
day.
Governor Whitman appointed yester-
day the registration boards for June .
in all counties and in cities OF. more
than 10000 population. The Sherifss
are chairmen OF the county boards and
the Mayors Of the city boards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
News in Brief

Hundsrto Bersunza. seventeen years old. a
native Of Yucatan. died in Summit, ~. j.
Seventeen kilograms have been sent 10 Yuea.
tan without a reply. and Mess one comes To-
morrow the body will be inferred.
Preserving. home cooking. pajama rnuaL
ing and helmet knitting are some Of the
subjects in course in Red Gross work which
will begin at Teacher College tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
IN. Y. Guard Not
Ordered to War,
Says State Officers
Federal Authorities Re.
sponsibIe for Sending
Militia Abroad

Albany, May l9.-State military au-
thorites to-day disclaimed official
knowledge of reports that New York
troops would be the first National
Guard organizations 70 see service in
France. They declared that they had
nothing to do with orders to send
Guard organizations abroad. They
said. however, that the Federal gov
eminent, if il saw ft, could send such
organizations abroad after they we're
sworn into the Federal service and
that the National Guard headquarters
here need not be notified except as a
courtesy.
Governor Whitman. receiving in
structions from Washington TO recruit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
MfsRok
The
Leading
Mineral
Water.
Because
ofits
Superiority

difficult matter Of food administra.
ton can be successfully accomplished
through the voluntary cooperation
and direction of legitimate dlstribu-
tors Of foodstufs and with the help
OF the women Of the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Hoover Would Act
With Regular Agencies

III has been the experience Of ali
European food contrcl that results can
bes, be accomplished'by acting through
az As regulation The ordinary dis
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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-03

Bill--And her father would not pave
the way for her wedding, JIll-sure.
He refused to furnish the rocks
Yonkers Statesman.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-03

WERE SIX VOTES
SHORT INN0lIsE
FINAL VOTE ON AMENDMENT
WAS A TO 50.
Day Was Spent In speech Making
Members LunchIns At Dssks-or.
Barton Cat at Press Table.

Austin, Texas. Feb. 3.--As forecast
In these dispatches the submission
lists received fewer votes for the final
passage OF the submission resolution
THAN they did for its engrossment last
week.
In other words, the submissionists
lacked six votes of having the neces.
sary two-thirds. The vote for SO to Al.
Entire Day Of Speeches.
The vote was taken at 6 O'Clock
Friday afternoon after an entire day
had been spent in speechmaking.
Some Of the speeches were good, but
even the good ones didn't change any
votes. Only two members voted con.
trary to the way they did upon the en-.
grossment Of the submission resolu.
tion. They were Representatives Dun.
nam Of Coryell county and Canales
or Brownsville. On the engrossment
OF the resolution they voted with the
submissionists. Friday evening they
we're marked present and not voting,
the effect OF this being the same as II
they had voted against finally pass.
ing IL.
Representative Terrell was III. as
he was when the resolution was en-.
crossed. Representatives Monday and
strayhorn we're out OF the city and
Representative Low was away from
the house when the vote was taken.
End Of Question for This Session.
This means perhaps the end Of sub
mission for this session. though Rep
resentative Bagby. the anti-submis-
sionist leader. courteously made the
motion after the vote was taken to
table It and spread II upon the Jour.
nal. This saved one of the submIs.
sionists from voting against submIs.
sion. as only one who voted against
submission could make the motion.
With one days notice the submis.
sion resolution may be called up
again. II is doubtful II II ever viii.
however. as the submissionists real.
re that they have no chance.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-03
BELGIAN RELIEF
Snip WAS SUNK

London. Feb. s.-0fficiai informa,
tion received concerning the sinking
OF the steamer Euphrates shows that
the probable first victim OF the new
submarine policy OF the central pow.
ers was Belgian relief ship.
The Euphrates had carried cargo
of relief supplies from the United
states and was homeward bound in
ballast when she was torpedoed. Sew.
eral members Of the crew have been
rescued and have reached an outlying
port.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-03
NORTH SEA SHIPPING
LARGELY CANCELLED cilIN|I|;Ei[IL[
European Countries AnxIously Await
Action Q: unIsso stases--AIr Of
suspsnss Prevails.
tBy Associated Prcss)

London. Feb. 3.-The whole of Eu
rope. neutral and bcliigerent. is anx
iously awaiting the action Of the
United States on Gcrmany's note an
nouncing her new submarine policy
Meanwhile a large proportion Of neu.
'trai shipping Is being held In port or
recalled.
Traffic between England and Hol.
land and England and Scandinavian
countries. 80 far as II is carried on
by neutral vessels. ia being held up.
Liverpool ship owners Friday az.
pressed the view that the new declar.
alton Of submarine warfare will not
affect Transatlantic traffic. The Hol.
iand.American and tho Norwegian.
Atlantic liners are the only ones
whose voyages have been cancelled
or postponed.
Thus far tho results OF the now
policy have been reflected IN the
losses Of ships recorded by Lloyd's
shipping agency. Fridays list being
about the same average sixc as for
some weeks past.
Evening newspapers. like the. morn.
Ing Journals. are concerned with what
President Wilson will do.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-03

Twin feel at liberty 10 do. Only an sct,,.
a, overt .ct =, -. -.r.
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II this confidencs on my part IN The
sobriety and prudent foresight Of Their
purpose should unhappily prove m
.ounoeo' u American ships and Amer
.'an nve' snou'd 10 fact be sacrificed
~ 'ns'r nAvai commanders IN heed
loss contFsvenuon Of . Just and rea'
'onAo'e unaeFssand'ns OF information
a law and the obvious dictates Of hu-
Iasain cou,rv h.,.-. c.-~-
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take II fbr s.e,ssd' ~, &, s....-,
governments vilI ~. =. s.-s
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conflict With n. ,mr.r,., 49,"
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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-03
CONTEST CLOsEsAT
8 O'CLOCK TONIGHT

As the contest nears its last hours
before closing. the contestants are an
pareutly hard at work getting every
available vote in order to win. Al
this time. though no one has knowl,
edge as to what Is In the secret bal.
lot, the anticipation is running high
that there will be a very close con.
test
The contestants should remember
that no report win be received one
minute after the clock turns s p. m.
That your report at the last may
mean win to you. so II Ia advisable 10
get as good report as possible dur.
ing the closing hours.
Only the contestants win be allowed
TO view the count. as the judges hone
TO give the final report within an hour
after the close. II not within a shorter
time Quick, fast and verified work
VIII be the mark OF the close. The
same sort o. work should mean win
TO some contestant II they work
quickly and fast during the las, hours
one OF the judges. whose name Is
Kept within the bounds OF the Eagle
Office, has looked over all books of
the contest manager and he has made
attest to the fact that all the votes nm
to the secret ballot. are correct.
be a winncr-be a worker to the
Iast-be. a sticker shat gains a win.
ming by good' bard work. Lionize the
npur BY be'oStHs best worker. Get
The long term subscriptions.