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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Swift's Counsel Shoulders
Blame for Count Minotto
SPECIAL Correspondence

CHICAGO, Oct. 29.-Henry Veeder,
counsel for Swift & Co. and attorney
for Louis F. Swift, father-in-law Of
Count James Minotto. will shoulder all
the blame for the counts faux pas
in making application for position in
the intelligence bureau of the United
States Navy.
Mr.. Veeder said tonight that he felt
responsible for the present troubles OF
the count. He says that Count MI
MOTTO was loyal, patriotic American,
although not yet citizen of the United
States.
The count and his friends insist that
he will be cleared OF all charges that
he is guilty of pro-German activities.
Count Minottos action in first sp-
plying for a position with the govern
ment was taken at the instance OF
American friends" Mr.. Veeder said
"The fact that he knew half dozen
languages led them 10 believe that he
would be of especial value in the War
Department. Therefore. he made re-
quest TO placed at work there. After
he fled application he came West ia
Mackinac, and it was there that he re-
ceived word that there was no vacancy
"He Immediately came TO Chicago to
see me. thought that he would be
Of quite as much value to the Navy
Department, and he was so eager to dc
something Of war service that ! sug.
gested that he go TO Washington and
spplv for work in the Navy Depart
roant ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Edison Now Occupies
Dewey's Capital Office
Inventor, Running True to
Form, Getting One Hours
Sleep a Day

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-Thomas A.
Edison, the wizard Of Menlo Park, is
running true TO form in Washington.
He is operating on his twenty-three-
hour-a-day shift, and by some who have
been keeping what watch their sleep
requirements would permit it is in
sisted that several times he has missed
even that one hour Of rest.
Charged, among some thirty or forty
other problems. with the question
which has baffled Entente naval ex-
perts since the outbreak of the war
how to protect a ship from submarine
attack-Mr. Edison has been given the
place of honor in the gift of the Navy
Department. He now occupies the Of
flee long honored by the hero of Ma
Mia Bay, the late Admiral George
Dewey.
Until Mr. Edison took up permanent
quarters in Washington, about ten
days ago, this office had not been used
since Admiral Dewey's death. On the
swinging door still are lettered the
words Admiral Of the Navy"
Mr.. Edison by no means stays in his
Office all the time. He makes occa-
sional trips, normally followed by
three or four of his men, brought
down here to help him. over to the
State, War and Navy Building. The
Dewey Office is located in the Navy an
mex, which is half square from the
big building in which the War and
Navy secretaries Edison is assisting
have their Offices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Women Asked to Sign
Kitchen War Creed
Eat More CT Some Foods,
Less of Others and Waste
Nothing" Is Slogan

The war creed for the kitchen, which
the housewives are asked to accept, is
as follows:
"Our problem-As We are at war, We
must so manage that the men who are
fighting will have enough food and
there shall be no lack Of nourishment
for our children and ourselves.
"Our solution is to eat more Of some
foods and less Of others and waste
nothing.
Bread and cereals-Corn, graham
and rye bread are delicious. They are
specially served in many clubs and
hotels of the city. Corn in various
forms contains nourishing and heating
properties superior to wheat and is a
most desirable human food.
1T is difficult to ship cornmesl, and
in Europe its preparation is not under
stood Wheat, on the other hand, is
less difficult to ship and its prepare
ton is understood over there. That is
why we need to save wheat and use the
other cereals here as much as we pos
sibly can. Corn, graham and rye bread
are delicious and can be made without
the use Of butter or eggs. These breads
are frequently served in a special way
in many Of the clubs and hotels of the
city. A new -four, called cottonseed
-four, is fine and costs less it is some
thing new from New Orleans.
"Meats-Likewise we must save as
much beef, mutton and pork as we can.
This makes it desirable for US to use
az & substitute fish as often as possible
two or three times a week. Chicken
and other poultry cannot be shipped,
and our New York City markets are
carrying rabbits, which are a nutritious
form Of local food There are many
recipes for delicious made-over dishes
using meat and fish scraps, which
might otherwise be thrown away. Beans
also are very nutritious, having nearly
the same food value as meat. AS is
known to many of our housekeepers,
most of our daily newspapers are pub
fishing recipes, and they can also be
had al the schools of the city.
Pats butter, lard, etc DO not
use butter for cooking. When frying
use olive and linseed oils. They give
as satisfactory results as butter.
NluWH-up ptOple nHu JAM Vh NhN''
bread very good substitute for butter.
"Sugsr-0ur allies and our own men
in Europe are in great need OF sugar.
Please use II therefore as economically
as possible Stir il we'll in your tea
and coffee very frequent source OF
waste will then be eliminated and less
sugar will be used.
Vegetables and fruits-Through the
generous response of the American
people to the governments request that
vegetables be grown during the last
year in abundance, the market seems
to be well supplied. This suggests in
very practical way the value of cooper
alton in all these matters. Use vege-
tables freely, as they cannot be shipped
70 Europe, and in part at least they
take the place Of wheat and meats.
Make attractive dishes from the
foods that are plentiful and less expen-
sve To secure variety and timely
suggestions call on the newspapers or
nearest school for recipes. Above all,
don't waste food in any form.
Even II you are now managing your
nome advantageously and cannot save
or substitute, become a member of the
administration"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Arrest of Prominent Amer
lean Financier Delayed by
Order From Washington
Had Met Bernstorf
Swift's Titled Son-in-Law Is
Centre Of German In
quiry Here

A prominent New York bankers ar
rest as the accomplice of Count James
Minotto, son-in-lsw Of Louis F. Swift,
millionaire packer OF Chicago, and his
German associates. Fritz Kuhn and
Baron George Won Seebeck, is predicted
by Federal officials.
This banker is known to have had
relations with the three, all now under
arrest, Kuhn and Won Seebeck as enemy
aliens, and Minotto on suspicion OF
being a German agent.
The banker, an American citizen. Is
prominent socially in this city. and
while Secret Service agents started out
on Friday night last to arrest him, for
some reason not made known they re-
turned without having accomplished
their purpose.
This banker. together with Minotto.
Won Seebeck, who is son Of General
Won Seebeck, who commanded the 10th
German Army Division at Verdun, and
Fritz Kuhn, a cousin of the wife of
Supreme Court Justice Lehman, met
Count Won Bernstorff in this city fire.
quently.
IL is understood that the arrest OF
the banker was delayed on the request
Of the Washington authorities.
Tha: action may be expected any
moment in the case of the New York
banker was the belief expressed in the
Federal Building yesterday, when
Charles f. Clyne, United States Dis
trict Attorney for Chicago, and Hinton
G. Clabaugh, head Of the Chicago bu-
reau of investigation Of the Depart
ment of Justice, conferred with local
Federal officials.
The local officials at this conference
were John c. Knox and Harold A. Con-
tent. Assistant United States Attor-
neys.
While il was reported on excellent
authority that the Chicago officials
came here to take dispositions in the
Minotto- Kuhn-von-Se case, al,
concerned denied that the subject had
been discussed.
Mr.. Clabaugh and Mr.. Clyne said
thew had come here to expedite the eN'
tradition of four |. w. ". members re-
Gently arrested. as the result Of the IN
dictment found against los Of the or
ganization. The four are Elizabeth
Gurley Flynn, Carlo Tresca, Arturo
Giovannitti and John Baldazzi; Their
membership in the !. w. W. will be con-
Armed, it was asserted, by two Secret
Service men, who have worked and
lived with them for two years. They
will receive a hearing to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Fifth
cHg1enue
Bus
Denial From Emil Klaessig
q the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The article published in The New
York Tribune of October p. headed
"News Garbler Hearst" written by
Samuel Hopkins Adams, says on page
IS. column 3, toward the bottom; at
is interesting to observe that on the
list Of his International News Service
staff in New York appear these Ger
nan names: George Viburg, Alexander
Fuehr and Emil klaessig.' Assuming
that ! am the Emil Klaessig referred
10. | beg 10 state that ! have never
been connected with the staff Of the
International News Service in any ca
pacity whatsoever, that ! have never
written a line or done any kind OF
work for that service and that ] have
never received cent from that organ
ization; wherefore ! respectfully re-
quest that in the sense OF justice and
fair play you publish this my denial
Of connection with the international
News Service and give TO il the same
prominence that the article OF Mr..
Adams gave to my name.
For the information Of The Tribune,
also, beg TO state that for twelve
years prior 10 the entrance of the
United States into the war ! was Amer
lean representative Of the Berlin news
agency, known as the Wolf Telegraph
Bureau, supplying that agency, as an
American newspaper man, with Amer
ican news. EMIL KLAESSIG.
Woodbridge, n. J.
New York. Oct. 22, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Nursery Deaths Total 5
Another Infant Found to Have
Died at Yonkers Institution

YONKERS, y. Y, Oct. 29.-Further
investigation into the workings of the
Day Nursery of the Divine Providence,
rs Locust Hill Avenue. which was
closed few days ago by the West
chester Children's Society, revealed to-
day that another baby had died there
recently. in addition to the four al
ready accounted for.
Search of the Yonkcrs death records
disclosed that on October Is Henry
Spelois, thirteen months old, died at
the institution. The burial permit
gives the cause as marasmus and gas
tro-enteritis.
Charles Warner, agent of the Chill
dren's Society, who closed the nursery,
had a conference to-day with District
Attorney Lee Parsons Davis. at Mount
Vernon. Mr. Davis promised that the
grand jury would investigate the IN
stitution when it convenes. this week.
The Misses Annie Murphy and Bird
get O'Flaherty. managers Of the nurs-
cry, are already charged with failing
to provide proper medical attendance
for the children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Denmark to Kill Swine
Food Exports To Be Cut to
Provide People With Fats

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 29.-The Danish
government Food Council. after con-
sidering the growing difficulties Of sup
plying the home population with an
adequate ration OF fats, has rejected
the proposed prohibition upon the ex-
port OF swine. Three hundred thousand
swine will be slaughtered and reserved
for the population of the towns farm
ers being permitted to kill swine for
their own use, and the rest will be
available for export. 1t is stated that
both Germany and England have ex-
pressed themselves as satisfied with
this arrangement.
Butter cards. allowing a weekly ration
of a half pound at half dollar a
pound. will be introduced. The gov
eminent will assume the financial bur-
den of nearly 50,000,0OO crowns in
volved in the arrangement, and will re-
serve enough butter from export to
provide this ration. Milk and cream
cards are also proposed.
1t is recommended that all lard be
reserved for free distribution to the
moor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Peace Issue at Newark Polls
Socialist Tells Meeting War
Was Framed Up

NEWARK, N. J., Oct % Socialists
of this city plan to make peace an issue
in the approaching election of City
Commissioners. The City Clerk will
be asked if he will accept a Socialist
ticket whose slogan is Socialism, food
at cost, peace, democracy"
Washington wants no test made on
this war question" George II. Goebel,
one Of the Socialist candidates, ex-
planned to his party's campaign COM
mittee. Everything was framed up in
good shape for the war. II was delayed
until after election, and they don't want
a showdown now.
Erred Kraft Ia Socialist convicted
of sedtious utterances) was given five
years, not because he did anything
wrong, but because the government
found it necessary to have precedent
under the new espionage act. Religious
prejudice convicted Kraft. and | am
satisfied that the jury which convicted
him was packed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
"The Call" Begins
Reply to Charges
Of Misusing Mails
First Instalment Denies
Wrongdoing in Publica-
ton of War News

"The New York Call" yesterday be-
gan the publication of its reply TO the
postoflice Departments demand that
IL show cause why it should not DC
denied mailing privileges. The editors
say in their foreword'
eve believe that every one OF our
readers is entitled to the entire story
of n case which is destined to become
an historic one in the long struggle
for liberty Of press and speech. we
have, so far as space permitted, re-
printed the various Offences named
by the postofIicc, and hope to be able
to print the entire list Of offences,
"The Call" then gives the reply
which its counsel prepared IN defencc
of every alleged violation Of the es-
picnage law, quoted by the Postoince
Department.
In several cases the department has
objected to quotations from speeches.
made BY United States Representative
or Senators. during debates, and pup
lished in "The Call" Among these oD-
iectionable utterances is one made by
Representative Clyde II. Tavenner, as
sorting that private firms are making
from 20 to so per cent more on war
munitions than 1t would have cost gov
eminent arsenals TO furnish them.
at must be borne in mind" 1.-THE Calls
attorney says. chat these statements
are quoted from The Congressional
Record which is an official document
II certainly cannot be maintained that
The Congressional Record contains
matter advocating or urging treason
instruction or forcible resistance to
the United States"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30

the enemy law for custody OF properly
in this country Of German citizens
and those Of countries allied win Ger
many.
Receipt Of enemy property ALREADY
has begun, the frst receipts be'ng =
draft for 300 900 voluntarily rendered
tho custodian, who promptly invested
in Liberty bonds. .d
Administrative details were arranged
q .dav. and within q short time prop
epty y worth millions OF dollars will b.
In the custodisn's hands. President
wilson soon will issue an executive or.
der formally comforting the requisite
powers upon Mr. Palmer. who VII iur-
pi,h a fidelity bond in the sum OF *loo,-
900. The order also will authorize ', ex-
penditure on appropriations, ineludin I
Engagement OF necessary assistants ana
onenine of branch bureaus for receipt
OF enemy property. .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Count Mirotto May Be
Deported as Enemy Plotter
lstsn Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Oct 29.-Secretary
Daniels admitted to-day that Count
James Minotto, son-in-law of Louis F.
Swift. was the man who applied for
position in the Intelligence Bureau OF
the Navy Department, an investigation
OF whom led to the arrest and intern
ment Of two German bankers in New
York
Minotto filed his application last
July. The secret operatives of tho
navy Immediately began an invesuga-
ton Of him. II was learned that his
father was an Italian and his mother q
German, and that, although he had
been in America practically all his lie,
he was closely associated with inhuen-
tial Germans.
IL was found, also, that Minot'o
formerly held a position in South
America, representing an American
guaranty company, and that he had lost
that employment on account OF his re-
lations with Germans in South
America. He based his application for
a position in the Intelligence Bureau
of the navy, where he necessarily
would become acquainted with facts CT
the utmost military value, upon his
knowledge of languages.
Minotto is said 10 fear being de-
ported to Italy, of which country he is
a subject, and where he is liable 10
military service. He prefers, 1t is be-
lieved, to be interned in America as al
alien enemy, but it was said to-day
that the immigration authorities. liz
association with the Department OF
Justice, probably would order his de-
portation.
The evidence gathered by the govern
ment's agents, 1t was stated, did not
establish Minotto's guilt as spy, bu.
indicated that he might be an agent Of
Garmanv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
CADET Summoned to Court
Socialist Must Explain Alleged
Attack on Liberty Loan

Adolph CADET, Socialist candidate for
alderman from the 2sth Aldermanic,
District. The Bronx, was summo ne
yesterday to appear before Judge Nc.
Geehan In the 9th District police court
this morning to explain remarks he is
credited with making concerning the
Liberty Loan. This action Is the out
come OF an investigation BY the Ameri-
can Defence Society.
"This is not a Liberty Loan, but a
slavery loan" is one remark ATTRIBUTED
20 CADET. eve are asked to buy bonds
which the government never expects 10
redeem"
w. F. Martin. an attorney. and Abra-
ham Joseph will be called as witnesses
this morning to testify that he made
these statements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Daudet Under Guard;
Public Is Displeased
Editor Not Permitted to Leave
His Home; Search for Evil
dence of Plot Continues

PARIS, Oct. 29.-The police search
for evidence concerning supposed
royalist plot was continued to-day.
Leon Daudet, editor Of the royalist
organ "L'Action FRANCHISE" whose Of
fees were searched yesterday, was not
permitted to leave his house this morn-
ing. and a policeman WAS posted at the
door to see that he did not receive re-
porters, a host of whom were there.
In the residence OF N. Daudet and
Charles Maurras. co-director OF the
newspaper, further documents and mis-
cellaneous weapons were found.
NJ. Daudet ridiculcd the whole affair,
saying all he could do was to thank tho
government for giving his newspaper
and himself such n splendid fre5 ad-
vertisement. Public opinion. as voiced
in the press, deprecates the go ern-
ment's action. regarding il ill-advised,
inasmuch as it lends exaggerated i'm
portance to the royalist agitation.
Gustave Herve, in LA Victoire," Gays:
at is at moment when every one is
astonished that the traitors and agents
of Germany have not yet been judged
and shot that the government attacks
one Of those who denounced them. II
attacks him not for the precise and
real offence OF spreading alarmisi re-
ports concerning NJ. Malvy Former
Minister of the Interior, who vas
charged by NJ Daudet with pro-German
activities), but for do not know wha:
ridiculous plot against the state"
Former Premier Clemenceau says in
his newspaper, "L'Homme Enchaine,"
that he thoroughly agrees with the
prosecution of slanderers. but con-
dennis what he calls "man9uvres to
divert or delay operations, whether
legal or political, whose inspiration 1t
is not difficult to discover"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30

with the President that he was prepsr
Ing to enforce tire law as y s.snos TOT
.ac,ne over property Of citizens OF ns.
tons allied with Germany, as wen .,
tba, OF Germans. lie explained thar
the President might suspend tne Jaw
oneration az TO property Of TURKISH,
Bulgarian, Austrian and other slllea
ci,lssns whose nations are not AZ va.
,yI,h The United States, although tnat
ouestion had not been discussed.
Ultimate disposition OF properly
taken over by his Office, Mr.. Palmer ek'
ulalncd. rests with Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
HUGH GIBSON

Witnessed King Albcrts
great speech Of defiance.
took over the German
Legation when war was de-
clared.
was in Louvain during
the burning and pillaging of
this city.
passed many times through
the firing lines between the
Germans and Belgians with
American dispatches.
was in Brussels when the
Germans entered.
had all manner of official
and unofficial dealings with
the Germans.
had many opportunities to
see King Albert both in the
field under shell fire and
behind the lines.
spent 4S hours trying to
save Miss Cavell. He argued,
pleaded, and finally threat
ened, without effect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30

full tragedy. His day by day Jot-
tings simply but graphically
make you live over with him
the dynamic happenings of
those unreal days. Gibson's
diary, prosaically titled "A
Journal From Our Legation in
Belgium, begins publication
in The Tribune of Sunday,
November 4th. 1t is perhaps
the most gripping narrative
that has appeared since Europe
burst into flames. If you but
read the opening entries You'll
want to follow it through day
by day as it appears. 1t is 60
ing to give you some mighty
enjoyable reading, so don't
miss the beginning. Order
your Tribune for next Sunday
ahead of time and you won't
be disappointed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Belgium Needs $40, 900, 900

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-At least
$50 900, 900, in addition to sl0,OO0,OOO
already appropriated, will be required
to keep in full operation Red Cross
activities in France and Belgium during
the coming six months.
That is the estimate of the American
commission in France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Last Custer Survivor Dies

FARGO. N. D., Oct. 2s.-Philip Hill,
sjxty-eight, supply train driver for
tire American troops which met disas-
tey on the prairies when Indians slew
Clusters command, and who claimed
to be the last living survivor Of the
Custer massacre, died this morning Of
heart disease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Ready to Enforce
Alien Property Law
Wilson May Exempt Citi'
zens of Austria, Turkey
and Bulgaria

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.--Arrange-
ments we're made to-day at a confer
ence between President Wilson ard A.
Mitchell Palmer, custodian of enemy
property, to put into complete opera-
ton the provisions Of the trading with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
America to Feed Men
Captured by Germany

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29-As Ger
many does not provide sufficient food
70 keep her prisoners of war in good
,nealth, nor sufficient clothing, the
United States government is preparing.
y, y conjunction with the American Red
ofess, 10 feed all American soldiers
nc sailors who may be taken prisoners.
shs war and Navy departments are CO.
ypeFsung with the Red Cross ir work
Ing out plans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Rernstorf Gets New Title

AMSTERDAM. Oct. 29.-Count Won
Bernstorf. the former Ambassador 70
tho United States, has beer made y
owlrklicher Geheimra:' by the German
Emneror. with the title Of cxceliency.
The count is Ambassador TO ConstsR-
tinople.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Canadian General in Texas

FORT WORTH, Tex, Oct. 29.-Briga-
der General C. G. Hoare, commander
Of the Canadian division OF the British
Royal Flying Corps, established his
headquarters here to-day for the win
ter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30

UJCH GIBSON, first Secretary Of our Le-
L 1 cation in Brussels, now that the ban OF
American neutrality is lifted, is able to give
us for the first time his own personal diary
of Germany's occupation of Belgium.
From his closeup position in the wings he
watched the setting of the historic stage the dramatic
rise of the curtain, and then the full sweep OF the fear