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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Maurice Would Go to War

Maurice. the dancer, yesterday for
Tarded TO Henry d. Sleeper, OF the
American Field Service. in France. a
check for $4,000 FOR the purchase Of
six amhulances. Tho gift is made on
condition that Maurice - assigned to
drive one OF the ambuiauces.
II am lncloslng You my cheek for
$4,000 Tor the six ambulanccs I want
70 give 10 the American Field Service.
in France" the letter reads. "Will YOU
have IT clearly understood am 10 drive
one Of my own cars? Pardon me # |
ask YOU TO zee that there is no mis-
understanding or this point You will
not fail 10 arrange that | may 20 on
duty at once. as | know the country
thoroughly and do not wish 10 lose
any time. ! will be in France by the
In iddls 81 June"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Great Campaign of Educa-
ton Planned to Stimulate
War Enthusiasm
Conference Held Here
Volunteer Speakers Will Tour
Country Telling Of Ger
man War Methods

More than 100000 is 10 he eS'
nended by the National Security League
in a csmnaign of education to turther
tho interests Of the United states III
tho war This decision was reached
Yesterday at an all-day meeting Of inc
committee or Patriotism Through hdu-
cation AZ the Engineering Socie'y' -
Vest Thirty-ninth Street -.
Tho plan. as tentatively mapped ou'
nv tho educators who took part IN Inv
conference. will consist OF seno''s
volunteer speakers 20 every part OIL '"e
United States 10 address labor oooles'
,olig;ous organizations and ohautau-
ana. Not only will the larger ci.ie'
h.. included on the organization I'm
erary. but hundreds of villages anu
hamiets in the country will be Vislleu'
VIII Review War Causes
I, was agreed that the main subjects
70 be taken up by the lecturers "ou'u
include: ., i.,;roa+s
The causes of the war. with intimate
facts concerning the acts tnat leu Wy
TO il. cuh,;,o
Ideals for which America is ilshting'
including facts about the people WI"
whom we arc at war and the meVnou'
they arc using. ..,..... twain
ING and It's uses in protecting not on'y
the country, but the inniviuusl WV
might ordinarily find objections 70 IL
Tho necessity for increased EMERGENCY
in Government, increased production
and elimination OF waste.
Tho committee which planned tne
conferences includes Albert busnneli
Hart professor Of government at mar
ward University, who acted as chairman
at Yesterdays meeting; professor
Arthur +. Boston. president OF the
Chautauqua Institute; ). Stanwood
Nenken. chairman of the executive
committee Of the National Security
League; Thomas F. Moran. Of Purdue
University. and Calvin W. Rice. secre-
tary of the American Society OF Me-
chancal Engineers.
10000 Moose at Front
The urgent need for haste, combined
with thoroughness. in war preparations
was repeated by numerous speakers.
The heated utterances OF others lndi-
Gated that no member Of the committee
was IN favor or llgh,ly uealllg VII" INC
Central Powers James P. Davis, di-
rector Of the Loyal Order Of Moose
10000 OF whose members now are IN
European trenches. said that ne voiced
the sentiment of that organization when
he said that they all wanted 20 do their
share in the war, no matter what Vt
might be.
81 hope that the first man who walks
I'D the steps at Potsdam TO grasp the
neck of the Kaiser to throw him out
will be one Of our members sa d Mr..
Davis. That is the way we feel. and
II is a sentiment that should be gener-
ally understood When the man on the
street learns the actual causes of this
war and what We are fighting for there
will be more people ready to do their
share"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Camp Columbia Openings

Columbia undergraduates and alumni.
as well as graduates Of high schools.
are eligible for admission TO Camp Co.
lumbia. az Morris Conn. where mill
tary instruction will be given this sum
mer Lieutenant X. Holder Williams.
Of the Canadian Light Infantry, will be
chief instructor.
The course will include close and ex-
tended order drills, mapping, field forti-
fcations. trench making. road building
and bridge construction According TO
the Columbia Military Bureau com
plotion OF the course should assist CON
scripts IN getting appointments as non
commissioned officers Professor James
{. Eghert. director Of summer session,
will supervise the instruction.
The entire cost. including board and
supplies, Will be only $50 But lGs va
canclcs remain. The enrolment books
will be open until May 20. In peace
times Camp Columbia is devoted en-
tirely 10 field work in engineering.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Part of Guard
May Be Used in
Home Defence
Plan Suggested to Solve
Problem Of State
Forces
Chance for Older Men
Decision as to Employment OF
Regiments Yet To
Be Made

Washington. May 12.-Thc exact
place the National Guard is to fiji in
the national army still is matter
Of speculation in the War Department.
Under the recent announcement that
the states may raise additional units
nm 70 a total National Guard force IN
Guiding Naval Militia. of 500 men for
each Representative or Senator, IT is
not even possible. as yet. to forecast
accurately the strength OF the orga"
ization when il is drafted INTO me
United States army.
Il is possible that an entirely new
element of the national 'orces VIII WI
he evolved out of the discussion. ne
suggestion has been put forward that
only twelve full divisions OF the Iuaro
he organized into tactical units foI
purelv military purposes, and that
would leave many regiments unattached
TO divisional organizations
MAY do Police Duty
Ono nrooosal is that these additional
regiments. or others substituted ioI
tbem. be definitely assigned Tor pollCe,
dutv. relieving the UNITS which soon VIII
ne needed al training camps. IN 'haS
event the states might be encouraged
10 recruit police regiments among older
men. giving them an oppor'uhil! 10
serve their country without undergoing
the hardships Of campaigning.
The older men are better htteu loi
notice work. and if assigned near their
homes they would constitute IN eHecI a
definite home guard force similar TO
the German landstrum and the french
territorials.
New Forces Not Favored
In the circular issued by the Militia
Rurcau on Nav > ii was pointed out TO
tho adiutants general OF the several
states that. while the law granted the
right to each state TO organize new
National Guard forces up to the Hml'
set i'm tho national defence act. il was
not the purpose Of the department 10
encourage such procedure. me state
officials we're told plainly that the de-
partment believed 1t was wiser 10 re-
cruit all existing Guard organization
nm to full war streigth. each regiment
"a Le backed BY "A reserve BATTALION
from which the force at the front could
no maintained at full strength IN spite
o. war losses. ,o
Under the departments plan there
would be twelve divisions OF state
troops. with number Of extra regl-
ments. The total strength. exclusive
Of recruit battalions, would be 3@9'ooo
men. with all regiment at war
strength. Ii the Guard is expanded to
the fun legal limit however. IT would
have a peace strength Of 4o2'o0' ana
a war strength Of more than 6oQ.oVo
men. supported by reserve battai on
totallng another 100000 or loV'VoV
men. -,
t.onal Guard contemplated would be
organized into 114 regiments OF M
fantry. sixteen regiments OF cavalry
fortv-eight regiments Of field artillery
and sixteen regiments OF engineers
sixteen field battalions Of signal troops
fifteen aero squadrons and the nece
sary sanitary and supply trains. Also
supplementing the mobile force wouio
be 2l2 companies OF coast artillery
composing sixteen regiments and one
extra battalion Of infantry designed as
coast artillery supports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Illinois Defence
Council Urges
Food Control
Big Business Men Want
President to Name
Commission
Resolutions to Wilson
Propose Sweeping Legislation
to Regulate Production
and Prices
Resolutions to Wilson
LRa r.-,r,nnh " Inc r-Ihnr. |

Chicago, May 12-"Resolved, that
tho Congress OF the United States be
urged TO enact at once a comprehensive
food, fuel and commodity act that VIII
vest IN a commission, to be appointed
by the President. full power Subject
to appropriate safeguards) 10 regulate
and control the production, distrlbu-
ton, transportation and price Of food
stuffs, grains, fuel and other basic com
modities."
= In this language. sent by wire ycster-
day to President Wilson. the President
of the Senate and the Speaker of the
lower house of Congress. the Illinois
State Council of National Defence, in
GLIDING J. Ogden Armour and other big
business men. urged the most radical
and farreaching war measure which
has been so EAR proposed in the United
States.
The resolutions and the kilograms
which carried them TO Washington were
signed by each of the fifteen members
of the council, individually. Here are
the signers:
J. Ogden Armour. Levy Mayer, Frank
Billings, N. D, Lieutenant Governor
Oglesby, Louis De KOven. Victor A.
Olander. b. +. Harris, John II. Harr
son, David r.. Shanahan. J. A. Spoor.
Fred. W. Upham, Charles II. Walker
J. II. Walker, Jonn P. Hopkins and
Samuel insult, chairman.
Governor Shares View
"The commission was unanimous IN
favor of the resolution" said Chairman
insult. "The only debate was as to
how we could make the language
stronger. | may say that our view OF
the importance of the matter is shared
by Governor Lowden.'
Just how important the commission
regards it, is shown by the statement
in the preliminary resolution wired to
Congress, thai upon the prompt enact
ment of proper legislation of this kind
will depend the safety and preserva-
ton of our nation and our success IN
the war"
eve made our resolutions as general
and broad as possible" said Chairman
Insult. whether maximum or mini
mum prices should be fixed we left for
Congress or the commission appointed
by the President to determine.
ut is. of course. a radical movement.
But this country is facing an extraor-
binary situation. The United States
finds itself with plant too small and
with too few workmcn available to pro
duce the variety and quantity of goods
so urgently needed. Strict measures
of control and OF economy are neces-
sarv if We are 70 make certain Of pro-
ducing in sufficient quantities the ma
terials absolutely necessary for the
winning of the war. while at the same
time maintaining the normal life of the
people.
Must Control Prices
Eve are urging that at once the
United States take steps which will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

YOUR 1917 Garden At WHOLESALE
~ YOUR RIYlNG BJY At FIRST HAnDs 81 ),
WHOLESALE PRICES or TIE GkOMhR
90 YOU KNOW WHAT FIVE DOLLARS Will
BUT1 LISTEN Any 10 81 The follosins plants
strong fne plants ready 20 pant cut. your own a.
sentiment from. Glsnt chVsanthemums. an colo'
Fancy Carnations the New Melrose AID other snap
dragons BIZ GrfaGiums. Cslnas. Coleus SalVas
Ve-henas Agsratum. Alyssum Asiers. Dus Milep'
Nsrglerte~ ~ sl roo-s. HeliotroI@'. looe.ieS
Tringed Petunisa Phlo1. SchJsnihus. German lvif~
Double stocks. Palsies Tlunoerra snd Other onk''
tiurs Nasturiuins. Inniss. FeTeNeT. Achllleas
Are,foae, CsmpanulAs. sVee williams. Heinero-
calh. Irl' all kinds: Pyrslirums. scooioss; Foi
glove. Isrsspur tore0pss. Ampelopss 'lemaih
Pan Honeysuokle BighOus Vine Hardy Astsr'.
Heiisnthus. GAi'lariAs C'mpsnuls Aauiles,as
Furdas HArtv P0ppes. HOlyhorks. Golden Gov
ard ANY BEDDING on PERENNIAL II-AN !.
Order samrle lot To-day. One 0oilsr WIZ Buy Any
20 OF Above. Tse Dollar and FlftJ Cents Buys Any
S.. 0ns Dollar will buy any three do1et strong 10
mato Esq or Pepper rlants-Tso Dollar buys 100
% the sane T1ree-year- old rriVrt for Hchzes. Is
for 81. Trree-yesr-oh Berb-rs for h~is-s. 10 FOR
81 u rou mention this paper you may haze an 81
ira l0r worth on tie dollar this week Only.
The hario~srden Gardens. Box sce. Gr'ea'srt \. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Chicago Wins Meet

Chicago, May r. Track athletes Of
the University o. Chicago triumphed
over Notre Dame, 80 to 80, in dual
meet here to-day. It was the first time
teams from these institutions had COM
peted in a dual contest in eighteen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
The Weather Report

Washington. May l3.--Pressure IS still lower over
the Western Atlantic Ocosn an the Coas, states
bus with r'slrg tendency There we're light
rains in New England and the Middle Atlantic
S.ate. Thcro we're also local rains in the Eastern
over lake region the South Atlantic and East Gun
states and Eastern Teas. and local thunder SHOW
O., ~ Southeastern Wyoming and the western pof
tons y Nebraska and South Dakota.
There was no other PRECIPITATION east n The
ROXY Mountains nor over the southern districts
10 the westward. hut over the central and northern
districts there quite general rains, with mol
eratey low pressure Low temperatures continuei
iu the Atlantic states. the lake region. the ONO
Nslley and the South.
To the westward they have risen Alshty as
rule although still A littls below tho season a.
average. except IN the Northwest and the plateau
fcZcn.
Fair weather will prevail generally sunday and
Monday east Of the Mississippi River. with some
what higher temperatures Monday IN tho lake
regon anil tho Ohio Valley. IN the Middle states
and tie South II viii remain cool
Forecasts for Special loosiltles.--Eas'en New
York and Southern New Engand-Fair to-day. with
moderately fresh northwest to north winds fair to
morrow
Tic District n, Columbis. Maryland yrEni'.
Delaware. New Jersey and Eastern fenn-S'Aia
Fair aud continued cool TO-DAY and TO morrow.
Northern New Fl gland-ClOudy and continued
cool to-day. fair TO morrow.
Western New York-Fair and continued cool To-
day and 10 morrow.
Local 0nelsi Reeord.--The following Official record
from thu Weather Bureau shows temperatures during
the last twenty four hours, IN COMPARISON Win the
corresponding date OF las; yesr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

HIrhest tfmprrattre yrstrday 3, degrees a. %
y m lowest 81 lat p M average. ~; aver
AZ. Tor same date lasf yesr. 50 average Tor same
date last thirty three yes.s. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

sam. .9asl Ipm... .2s.5s .. m....2a.''
l.s,I omelsl Forecs,t.-Falr and continued cool
~ d,v and ,o-morrow with fresh northwest TO north
winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Humidity
Barometer Readings

..st lp. m....-4' p. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

Eve are urging that at once the
United States take steps which will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13


from the Weather Bureau shows temperatures dunn;
the last twenty four hours. In comparison with tn'
corresponding date OF last year.
Evening star., 1917-12-04
SERGT. EMPEY TO EXPLAIN
wv. C. A. WORK IN WAR
Will Lecture Saturday Afternoon at
Polls Theater in Interest Of
Relief Fund.

sergt. Arthur Guy Empey Of the
Canadian army. an American who enlist
ed with the soldiers of the Dominion
shortly after the sinking Of the Lusi-
tania and went over the top at Ypres
and was at the front during the battle
of the Somme, In to tell Of the work be-
Ing done by secretaries Of the Young
women's Christian Association In
France and some OF his personal expert
ences in the trenches at q mass meet
ing in the interest Of the z. w. C. A.
war fund Saturday afternoon at Polls
Theater at o'clock. The meeting il
being held under the auspices Of the
Washington branch Of the war work
council of the Y. W. C. A.
Approximately one-half Of the $50, 900
asked as Washington's share of the
four-million dollar war budget Of the
Y. w. C. A. has been raised. 1t was an
nounced at headquarters today. Much
work remains to be done. Now 10 the
time for the mother of every boy in
q training camp: or any one interested
in the welfare Of the American soldiers,
to help in promoting their comfort and
welfare.
The work done by 7. w. c. A. workers
IN the camps and csntonments through
their hostess houses has been officiaiiy
recognized by the Secretary of War.
working in cooperation with the Fos-
dick commission the government hoste 81
house workers have done much TO III
the soldiers in relieving the burdens of
training camp life.
Evening star., 1917-12-04
DISTRICT SOCIAL WRITER
DIES IN BOSTON HOSPITAL
Mrs Charlotte Smith, Widely
Known Here for Efforts in Behalf
Of Women, Succumbs.

Mrs. Charlotte Smith. widely known
as reform worker in a number OF
large cities. including the National
night Of pneumonia She was born in
New Orleans sixty-fve years ago: was
president Of tho woman's Homestead
Association. the woman's Board Of
Trade and the Woman's Rescue League
and was identified with almost every
movement looking to the betterment
Of her sex
Mrs. Smith was known to many
WashinEtonians OF generation ago
for her activities along various lines In
is a phrase that describes her work.
The word pleasing" also describes her
personality. She was particularly in
terested while here in the organisation
OF so-called fallen women" who had
come to be such through no inclination
of their own. She was also an advo-
cate Of equal pay for women.
One Of her earliest campaigns was
the organization of the governmental
department charwomen. beginning with
the Interior Department, and the pro-
curing Of privileges and increases for
the members. After she had organized
President of the United States. to be-
come the honorary president of the as
sociatton. Mr.. Arthur smilingly de-
clfned, 1t is related, because his sex did
not render him eligible" She was
q persistent and successful lobbyist in
tho halls Of Congress. and was known
to probably every member
OF the Houses and Senates OF her time
here.
She was q pioneer in the uplift move-
ment for unfortunate women and un-
dertook D succession OF crusades in
old so-called red light
district" on their behalf. supplying
after girl to return home and reform.
She had considerable wealth when she
frst moved here. It Is stated. but spent
most Of II for this and similar pue-
poses. Her brother. Bob" odlum. was
, noted athlete. and was one OF the
claimants for the honor Of having been
the nrst TO jump from the Brooklyn
b1idEA e 4.
Evening star., 1917-12-04
MEN WANTED TO WORK
AT CITY POST OFFICE
goo Needed to Assist IN Helping in
Rush From Now Until
( After Christmas.

{ -Four or nve hundred able-bodied man
between the ages of twenty-one ana
forty-hye years can fnd emp,oym.n,
at the city post Office from now on
through Christmas. Postmaster chanc.
announced today.
A record-breaking Christmas ru.h
IS now beginning. all the officials feaI
and men are needed In large number.
TO do the heavy work in connection
with handling a tremendous lot ~
mail matter OF all kinds
: The men are wanted to assist lettar
carriers, to help out with the prfnarv
eeparatton of mall and do a hundred
and one things that have to be done ~
the post office. The jobs pay IS cents
an hour for time actually employed
The city post ofice also wants sps-
ciai delivery boys: The boys earn 8
cents per letter delivered. Active boys
can earn big wages as special delivery
4essengsTs, the postmaster pointed
eVt DDkiug the month of November
TIE niee leading boys Of the force
sAxpef from 500 tos123 each.
Evening star., 1917-12-04
and brought into contempt were we
to permit their triumph. They are
striking at the very existence Of de-
mocracy and liberty.

ana brought into contempt were we
to permit their triumph. They are
striking at the very existence Of de-
mocracy and liberty.
War Of High Purposes.
Il is because It is for US a war Of
high. disinterested purpose. in which
AL the free peoples Of the world are
banded together for the vindication
OF right. q war for the preservation
OF our nation and Of all that It has
pose. tnat we feel ourselves doubly
constrained to propose for its out
come only that which is righteous
ana or trreproachable intention, for
our Toes as well as for our friends.
The cause being just and holy. the
se.siement soS must be Of like motive
but for nothing less noble or less
worthy OF our traditions. For this
cause we entered the war and for
this cause win we battle until the
last gun IL nred.
I have spoken plainly because this
seems to mo the time when il 70 most
necessary to speak plainly. in order
enat all the world may know that even
N the heat and ardor Of the struggle
ana when our whole thought Is Of
CARVING the war through to its end
w nave NOT forgotten any ideal or
principle Tor which the name Of
among the nations and for which it
mas been our glory to contend in the
crest generations that went before
US. A supreme moment Of history
mas come. The eyes Of the people
nave been opened and they see. The
He will show them favor. dsvoutIv
peiieve, only Il they rise to the clear
hei9nts OF His own justice and
Evening star., 1917-12-04
B0ARDOF TRADE FOR
new GUARD IN D. c.
Directors Concur Unanimous
" IN Recommendation Of
Col. r. D. Simms.

Additional protection other than that
nnorded BY the police for the capital of
tne United States and organization of a
new National Guard for the District. with
TIE proyiso that its members be not i'm.
eiuded in calls for outside duty. was
strongly recommended by the board of
eirectors Of the Washington Board of
Trade at its monthly meeting YESTERDAY
The proposal of the Board of Trade
That new organization of District
guardsmen be formed was based unon
considerations OF the following needs
Richard ps Sfrnms. eaairt,an ~ ths
eommittee on military affairs sof the
board: ''e
Better protection for the xovar,.
ments executive war officers anu Others
responsible for the direction of fbs
conflict from Washington. and in.ur,
ance against violence at any time IN
washington or near the capital by re-
raining here National Guard COM
posed OF residents Ineligible for milf
tary service outside the District.
Cooperate With Civic Bodies.
Col simms. from the military COM
mfttee, recommended that the bo.ra
so-operate with other civic bodies ~
washington in the movement to re-
Recommendation was concurred IN hn
unanimous vote of the directors
The board also approved a recor-
enoation oy the committee that a
conference be held between the Dis
friet Commissioners, the adfutant een-
eral OF the old District of Columhis
militia and representatives Of the
Board OF Trade. Chamber OF Comu.rc.
Ano other pooies TO consider the oues-
TO- tlon OF adequate defense for Washing
Evening star., 1917-12-04
Call Attention Later.

Additional legislation RAY also
become necessary before tho pres
eht Congress again adJourns. In Or
der to effect the most efficient CO.
ordination and operation OF the
railway and other transportation
systems Of the country: but to that
! shall. II circumstances should de-
mand, call the attention of the
Congress upon another occasion.
If have overlooked anything that
ought to be done for the moro ef-
fective conduct Of the war. your
own counsels will supply the omis-
sion. What am erfectly clear
about Is that in tho present session
Of the Congress our whole attention
and energy should be concentrated
on the vigorous. rapid and success
full prosecution Of tho great task Of
winning tho war.
We can do this with all the great
er zeal and enthusiasm because We
know that for us this Is war OF
high principle. debased by no selfish
ambition Of conquest or spoliation:
because we know, and all the world
knows. that we have been forced
into 1t to save the very institutions
we live under from corruption and
destruction. The purposes OF the
central powers strike straight at the
very heart Of everything we believe
in; their methods of warfare out
rage every principle Of humanity
and of knightiy honor; their intrigue
has corrupted the very thought and
spirit Of many of our people; their
sought to take our very territory
away from US and disrupt the Union
of the states. Our safety would be
1T an end. our honor forever suIlied