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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-02
u. S. axes Over Food
For Army and Navy
Big Increases in Cost Lead the
Government to Name lis
Own Prices

Food supplies for the United States
army and navy are being obtained by
virtual coniiscatlon OF materials in
the hands Of wholesalers and jobbers
all over the country. These supplies
will be paid for later at price fixed
b. the government.
Bids were asked for several days ago
on millions Of pounds o. foodstuGs for
the navy. Many Of the bidders or
these contracts were surprised Jester
day 10 receive large orders accom-
panied by the following notice from
Charles s. Williams, paymastcr at the
Brooklyn navy yard:
"In accordance with the authority
conferred on the President by the act
Of Congress. March /, 1877. an di-
rected to place with you the attached
order. You will deliver the goods
specified therein as directed, and the
price 70 be paid therefor will be de-
termined by the President in due
course.
ANY representations you desire 10
make as TO the price you claim for
these goods should be submitted TO
this Office with your bill on delivery.
The attached order is based on pro-
possls submitted By you 70 this Once
on April ~. Please acknowledge the
receipt and acceptance OF this order
under the conditions Of the same"
This action OF the government is be
lieved 10 have been due to the ire
mendous increase in the price OF food
stuffs, particularly canned goods, as
shown III the bills submitted. They
were from to 25 per cent higher than
the last previous bids for navy sup
plics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-02
City Enthusiastically
Greets French airs
Good Wishes, Table d'Hote
Style, for the Visitors


Scores of French sailors and marines
from one Of the ships that brought the
French mission to America, wearing
their tight-fttng blue jackets, little
red-tufted hats and buesnd-white
striped jerseys, visited New York yes
terday.
"Vivc FAmerique!" "Vive l'Etats-
Unis!" "Vive l'Entente Cordisle!" were
the cries as the sailors marched srm-in-
arm up Broadway seeing tho sights.
They we're followed by cheering crowd
which increased tenfold before they
had gone five blocks.
They were overwhelmed and sur
rounded by well-wishers. who insisted
on paying all bills and sought to utilize
all the millinery and table d'hote
French" az their command.
One man voiced the sentiment Of the
crowd in exclaiming, We'll, thank
God. we're TO longer damned neutrsls.
Not only along Broadway and Fifth
Avenue. but also in City Hall Park,
impromptu receptions were held. II is
hoped that Il BY some mischsnee the
men Overstay their shore leave. their
commander. Captain Georges Petit, will
be lenient. charging il against Gotham 5
hospitality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-02
Governors Open War
Conference To-day
Baker Will Discuss State
Aid for Federal
Government

Warrington. May !. The Governors
snd national defence representatives Of
practically all states viii attend the
conference which opens here to-mor-
row 80 consider ways and means
whereby the states can best cooperate
with the Federal government IN mobll-
ling resources for the war. According
TO an announcement to-day by the
Council Of National Defence al least
ten Governors viii attend the con
ference. New York will be represented
by AdjGtant General Stotesbury
Secretary Baker will sound the key
note Of the convention when ne ad-
dresses the delegates tomorrow morn
ing. Early in the afternoon President
Wilson will receive the delegation,
after which they gill go into session al
the headquarters OF the Council OF Ma
tiOnal Defence
Labor and food will be the chief sub
jects Of to-morrow'S discussions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-02
General Bell Succeeds
Leonard Wood Here
New Commander Of Eastern
Department Arrives at
Governors Island

Major General j. Franklin Bell. for
merlv in command Of the Department
Of the West, reached Governors ISL
and yesterday afternoon TO succeed
General Leonard Wood as commander
of the Department of the East.
ACCOMPANIED By his two aids, Cap
tain George c. Marshall, jr.. and Cap
tain Ewing +. Booth, and Mrs Bell, the
general crossed TO the Island just be
fore 3 o'clock. The LIST Battalion Of
:he 22d infantry. stationed at Fort Jay,
stood at attention along the road from
the pier to the commanding generals
house. and the Z2d's band played its
rcCimental march AS General Bel DIS
embarked TO salute of thirteen guns
IRON battery near the wharf. With
Colonel George r. Bartlett, who Will
continue departmental chief Of stan,
the new commander went at once 10
his house.
New officers who come to Governor
Island, in addition TO General Bell and
his aids, are Lieutenant Colonel j. &.
Gilmore. jr., who has been detailed as
aviation officer. and Lieutenant Colo
uel Joseph J.. Knowlton, OF the quar-
termaster's corps. who will succeed
Colonel Hugh Gallagher, who goes TO
Charleston with General Wood. Cap
tain Richard /. Mckinney has been
appointed to succeed Major Charles T..
Kilbourne as assistant chief of staff.
Assistants to staff officers were an
nounced as follows: To the officer in
charge Of training camps, Captain
Philip Matthews. Captain V. j.. Rock
well, Captain Ralph NJ. Parker and
Lieutenant Charles c. Griffith; to the
Judge advocate. Captain L. A. Dewey;
TO the adjutant. Lieutenant Colonel A.
c. Blunt and Major John L. Hines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-02

opposed an carly cNpeditionary force
as interfering with The training OF 2
larger army have modified their views
as a result Of the argument advanced
by the military experts with the French
commission here that training can ~
much better carried out m Franc
within sound Of the guns.
The amount of tonnage that would
be required for transport ls usually
put at about twenty tons per man IN a
fully equipped force For the regular
American unit Of 24,000 mon nearly
100000 tons, therefore, would be neces-
Sary, or ships about equal to the seized
German tonnage m American waters
II remains for 'he Allies to figure out
II they ca7 afford to divert that amount
Of shipping
Little doubt exists that the French
will gladly put up with any Sacrihco
necessary 70 have American troops IN
France. as the great plea OF their ms
sion has been for troops. with the
American flag. They have pointed Out
that this is needed 10 convince the "ci
mans beyond doubt that all America
resources have been thrown INTO inc
battle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-02
Contracts 10 Build 30
Ships for Government
Roosevelt Division" Volun-
teer Starts Construction
of Wooden Fleet

r. c. Desmond & Co., engineers and
contractors. Of 10 West Thirty-fourth
street. have undertaken to build thirty
wooden vessels for the government
These viii be constructed IN yards at
Essex. Mass, and Thomaston. W.. II
is probable that another shiPyard WIN
be established somewhere near New
York CITY. perhaps on the Jersey
Meadows ~,
Thomas G. Desmond, president OF
the concern. is ono OF the voIuntects
in the Roosevelt Division and has
been at work organizing. a regiment OF
engineers for that evolutionary force.
lie said yesterday tnat The Assumption
Of the shipbuildlng contracts would not
necessarily prevent mis- taking regi-
ment 30 France. A..
n. on the other hand, ne said INC
Roosevelt plan did not lmaterlalizc
many Of he engineers and construc'
ton men who have Joined the reg
mon, would aid in constructing the
Sims as service 20 the country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-02
Marines Aid Seizure
of $780, 600 I Pier
Dock Commissioner Smith
Saws Luckenbachs Violated
Lease Pledges

r. A. G. Smith. Commissioner Of
Docks and Ferries, acting yesterday
for the government, seized the city's
largest pier. which is valued al $780,
600. and which was leased to the Luck
cnbach Steamship Company. at the foot
Of Thirty-siXth Street. South Brook
lyn. Rear Admiral Usher, of the
Brooklyn navy yard. sent detach-
ment of marines to assist in the seiz-
IRE.
In statement issued last night
Commissioner Smith told why the pier
was seized fol The government.
Fragrant violations Of covenants
against sub-leasing by the tenant, the
Luckcnbach steamship Company he
said, caused me TO take immediate
possession. The secure accomplished
two objects. it placed the government
in possession Of tue finest freight pier
in New York it is LAO feet in length
and l75 feet in width-and IT stopped
spcculation in city pier leases.
AT a time when the President IS
appealing for united support, IT was
particularly unfortunate that certain
shipping interests endeavOred to take
advantage Of the pressing needs of the
United States and her allies.
at has been determined, so far as is
legally possible. TO secure reasonable
rates and proper accommodations for
the nations commerce, as Z measure
Of Preparedness
The Commits oncr added that has &C
ton was a warning to tenants OF city
property who sign sub-leases at eXtot-
tomato rates.
Al the Offices Of the Luckenbach
Steamship Company. 80 Whitehall
Street, officials denied that any portion
Of the company's pier had been sub
leased, and said the only reason they
could give for the seizure was that the
government had need Of the pier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-02
Telegraph and Cable
Companies to Aid Censor

Officials of telegraph and cable COM
panies announced yesterday that they
had arranged to cooperate with the
government in the ceDsoring OF mes
sages so that there viii be no delay in
transmission. About 100000 messages
d day are handled in this country, but
only those destined to points in the
West Indies and Central and South
America will be censored.
Our understanding is that internal
messages will not be censored and that
transatlantic messages will be subject
only to the censorship now in force at
the European terminals" said J. c.
Williver. vice president of the Western
Union Telegraph Company. "The plac-
ing Of censorship on points south of
the Rio Grande will complete the cen
Sorship on all foreign destined mes
sages. We have received no intima
tion as TO when the censorship will go
into effect A. soon as we do, notice
will be given the public"
Officials Of the Mexican, the Haytian
and the Commercial Telegraph COM
panies said about 5000 messages are
sent daily over their lines. Some Of
these connect in Cuba with the Central
and South American Telegraph Com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-02
Bill Authorizing
Limit on Exports
Will Hit Germany
Plans to Cut Off Big Trade
of European Neutrals
with Central Empires

Washington. May .-Germany -
probably more vitality interested III 'he
hill now pcnding in Congress empower
mo tho President 10 limit or prohibit
The exportation Of articles from the
limited States than any of the neutraI5
in Europc Despite the British block
AIDE and all Allied efforts to keep goods
from entering Germany and Austria
HUNGARY. the Central Powers have been
cpioving a large trade IN foodstuns ana
var supplies with the world via Swltz-
crIand. Sweden, Denmark and. TO very
limited extent. The Netherlands
Swiss exports TO Germany jumped
from 81 900 900 in 1914 to 100000 IN
1915. while last year they showed an
oyor Greater increase. SWISS exports TO
Austria Hungary advanced from S25O,-
OOO TO $4,000 900. American exports 20
Syyitzcrland during the eight months
ended February last we're S13,996, 1856
rs compared with $54S,630 during the
corresponding period in 1914, the last
peace period.
denmark. as soon as war broke out,
discontinued the publication OF export
statistics. American exports to Den
mark however. are as follows: 1918,
Sis 6S7. 1914: 1914. Sl5.670.l35; 1915. S79,-
S2AA1S; 1916. 55,S72,342. There seems
little doubt but that the greater part OF
Increased shipments were reeXported 10
Germany. The trade shows large m
crcascs in shipments OF war supplies,
such as brass. foodstufFs, drugs and
chemicals. copper. cotton, steel, leather,
oil and surgical appliances and manu-
features Of wool.
The Swedish government also saw NJ
10 discontinue publishing export stats.
tics. During 1913 Sweden imported
from the United States goods to the
value Of SI2.l04.366. In 1915 they were
Valued at S7S,273,Sls. Great Britain's
hand is seen in the figures for the
fiscal year 1916, when exports dropped
to Sol ,979,7 ---..,- :5.,...t
While Norway has considerably in
creased her purchases in the Uniteu
States during the war, her total I'M
ports from all countries are understood
TO about balance with peace times.
The only other neutral country OF
Europe suspected of materially aiding
Germany is The Netherlands. 1t is be-
licvcd, however. that such assistance
has been reduced almost to a minimum
a a result Of the work OF The Neither
lands Oversee Trust, an organization
controlled by the British government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-02
Chicago's Mayor
Faces Expulsion
By Rotary Club
Must Answer Charges for
Refusing to Invite AL
lied Commission

Chicago. May Authority 10 eXpcl
Mayor Thompson from the Rotary Club
OF Chicago for his refusal to invite
Marshal JofTre and the French COM
mission TO this city and his criticism
of the war plans in Washington was
delegated TO the board of directors to-
day at the weekly luncheon in the
Hotel Sherman.
Kenneth VI. Bradley. president of the
Bush Conservatory Of Music. offered a
motion that the Mayor be expelled
summarily. Members objected to pro
cecding without giving the Mayor an
opportunity to be heard. A special
meeting Of the board was called for
Thursday night to take up the case.
A demand for the impeachment OF
the Mayor was made in message
addressed to the members Of the City
Council. signed up. O'Brien, il5 West
Twelfth Street" VINO wrote: His ut
terances in this crisis are a disgrace
to America. and his stand or the en-
forcement of Dark Age blue laws be
longs to the age OF barbarism. He is
not fl 20 represent an American free
city. Impcach him"
\ Sudden rush OF business pre-
vented the Mayor to-day from seeing
Newspaper men, who waited several
hours to question him regarding the
resignation Of John Y. Clinnin as As
sistant Corporation Counsel. Mr.:
Clinnin gave the MAYORS "critlcism OF
the CONSUMPTION law and studied dis
courtesy to the representatives of the
French nation" rs his reasons for re-
signing.
4 resolution resenting the action OF
Mayor Thompson, adopted at q meeting
of tie Church Club of Chicago, w1s
announced today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-02
Rules for Sending Cables as
Well as Messages Into
Mexico Announced
Companies Aid Plans
Commander A. b. Hof To Be
in Charge Of the New
York Division

Washington, May /. An executive
order signed by President Wilson pro
Vding for the censorship Of cables Oh.
Of the United States and Of telegraph
and telephone lines into Mexico. to-
Scther with regulations governing tao
same, was made public to-day by tho
committee on public information. "Con.
ferences with heads of cable, TELEGRAPH
and telephone companies nave been
held IN Washington this week and all
plans have been worked out in detail. of
said the statement. "An expert per.
sonnet, previously selected. and tho
generous and complete cooperation o.
the companies combine to assure cxpc
dltlon and efficiency from tho outset '
he order dated April 28. follows:
Whereas the existence Of state
or war between the United State
and the imperial German government
makes u essential to the public
safety that no communication Of
character which would aid the enemy
or its allies shall be had:
Therefore, by virtue Of the powor
vested in me under the Constitution
and by the joint resolution passed by
Congress on April 8, 1917. declaring
the existence Of a state of war. il is
ordered that all companies or other
persons owning. controlling or Oper-
atlng telegraph or telephone lines o.
submarine cables are hereby prohb
tied from transmitting messages tc
points without the United States
and from delivering messages re-
TQIN0H ltfoh
permitted under rules and regula-
tons TO be established by the Sec
rotary Of War for telegraph and
telephone lines and by the Secretary
of the Navy for submarine cables.
To these departments respectively
Is delegated the duty of preparing
and enforcing rules and regulations
under this order to accomplish the
purpose mentioned.
This order shall take effect from
date.
The objects Of tho censorship as an
nounced by the committee are:
First To deny the enemy informa
ton of military value or prejudicial L
the interests of the United States o.
of other enemies Of Germany.
Second To obtain information o
value to the departments Of the UniteC
States government.
Third--To prevent the spreading O
false reports or reports likely to inter
tere with the successes Of operations.
Secretary Daniels has placed Com
mander d. W. Todd. director of naya
communications, in charge of the CABLE
censorship and Commander Arthur b
HofT will be in control OF the New Yorl
division. Brigsdier General Mcintyre
has been selected by Secretary Baker
to direct the telephone and telegraph
supervision or the border. ..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-02
More Vessels Arrive
Here, Despite U-Boats
April Figures Show Increase
Of Fifty-one Over the
March Record

Fifty-one more vessels entered the
Port OF New York l.st month than in
March, despite the German submarine
menace. IT was announced yesterday
The increased tonnage was 96,i6s, Of
which 32,i7O was represented by seven
more ships flying the American flag
than during March.
Departures in April decreased by
thirteen vessels, or 1862 tons, as
compared with March. Eighteen fewer
American ships sailed from here. These
represented 1861 tons.
The total number OF vessels of all
natiOnalities arriving here last month
was 40. Of which l21 were American.
The total tonnage was l.l49.7i0; Amer
ican. 81 200. In March the number Of
vessels arriving here was 39S; tons.
l.053.212 American. IA; tons, 28i, 132.
March and April clcaranccs. rcspec-
lively, were 800 vessels, Of l.osl. OPS
tons. and 1888 vessels. Of l.0i3,466 tons.
one hundred and twenty-five vessels,
of 1897 tons. were OF American
registry IN March. and 107 vessels, OF
27S.32l tons. were OF the same registry
iu April
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-02
Army Draft Bill
Passed by Senate
For Second Time
Leaders Expect Measure To
Be Signed This Week
by the President

Washington. May l. Conferences on
the army draft bill, passed for sec
ond time by the Senate to-day, prob
ably Will not begin FOR several days
Conferrces Of the Senate and House
will nice. tomorrow. but they also
have the task of smoothing away diff
ferenees over the annual army appro-
priation bill, and they viii take up that
task first.
There are not many points OF disa-
crcemcnt in the appropriation bill, and
leaders hope to see both measures
signed by President Wilson during the
present week.
The Senate passed tro draft blIi
again to-day to clear mp parliamentary
tanglcs. without any prolonged discus
sion and without any serious effort to
revive the struggle over the volunteer
system, which consumed most Of the
time i'm last weeks debate. Senator
la toilette spoke i'm support Of sub
sutute with a referendum on raising
A. army by draft 70 send to Europe
BIT il was defeated, IS 20 4.
Principal points Of difference be-
tweca the houses include the sO-callcd
Roosevelt volunteer amendment IN the
Senate bill. the difference in the ages
subject to sclectivc draft, the Senate
bin specifying those between twenty
one and twenty-seycn and the House
,wentv-onc and forty. and the Senate
bNrs army prohibition section.
A compromise is expected on the age
limits. possibly fixing the minimum at
'wenty-one and the maximum az
.nnty-Hvc. The House Representatives
probably will not accept the Roosevelt
amendment, which would permit the
former President TO raise four infan-
~ divisinns for duty on foreign soil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-02
Mayor Invites Allied
Missions to New York
French Accept, and British
Will Come If They Can
Find Time

Washington, May /. Mayor Mitchell
and committee Of New Workers came
here to-day and invited the British and
French missions 20 visit that city be-
fore returning to Europe. The commit
tee called on the British mission at the
residence assigned to it's use, and called
on the French mission at the home Of
Henry White. where the commissioners
have been entertained since arriving in
Washington.
The British commissionery gave what
tho New Workers considered a tentative
acceptance. They expressed their appre-
citation, and said that II 1t were pos
sble they would visit New York.
The French commissioners accepted
the invitation, but named no definite
date
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-02
Koo Would Quit His Post
From Tie rrlbuns Bursaul

Washington. May wi Kyuin yelling
ton koo. Chinese Minister to the United
States. has rendered his resignation TO the
Picking government, which has refused 20
accept IT, and has urged Mr. Koo 10 remain
at his post here.
The reason for Mr.. Koo's action was the
death OF his father Zingchuen hoo, dis
tinguished Chinese statesman and philan-
thropist Since his death. a few days ago,
hundreds OF cablegrams OF coincidence have
poured in on MIR. noo from friends in Chiaa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-02
Hamburg.American Vessels
Portonia and Clara Men
mig to Go Abroad
Victory Rests with US.
Lord Percy Says Balancing
Factor Will Be Output OF
American ShipyardS

Washington. MAY The Int d
States has already placed coE''d' -
able amount Of zhip tonnage ~ inc
DISPOSAL Of the Entente Allies. LORD
Eustscc Percy. ship expert win nc
British mission. said to-day that the
government had supplied certain. veg
sells TO be used according 10 In, a.
les needs. but refused to Indicate
what they we're or If they were the
seized German ships.
Later il was learned that tho Ham
burg American liners Portonia and
Clara Mennr, at New York. had been
turned over. One ship will go 10
France and the other to Italy
Lord Percy declared tina. the pros
cnt rate Of British construction OF
ships and the present estimated ~ er-
,can rate could not keep pace via
the present rate Of destruction by auo-
marines
The shipping ISSUE" said Lord
Percy. dominates everything else and
is very grave inaeed. Both the pres
ent British construction md the est''
mated American construction cannot
Lccn mace with the present rate OF de
struction. Both must be speedcd up,
II the seas are to be kept open. ne
war has resolved itself into a race be
tween the efficiency of the British and
American shipyards and the German
submarine.
"The balancing factor in the world
struggle is the tonnage the United
States can supply. Only IN case TINS
is large can the present military scr
vice and food supply be continued.
This is the most vitally serious prob
lem. which cannot be exaggerated.
All Ship Supplies Here
THE United States" Lord Percy
went on. "is one Of the few countries
that IS absolutely sclf-suiiiccnt in ship
building. You have here the men, tho
material. the invcntivcncs-. France
Italy and Japan also are building some
what. but. unlike this country, must
use ships to build ships through the
need Of importing raw materials.
For months VIC have been cutting
down the need for ships, until practi-
cslly every vessel is now on an impor-
tant mission. The British Empire
would be quite comfortable alone if it
were not necessary to consider the
needs Of its allies and the neutrals.
For instance. there are 100000 tons
OF cxportable wheat i'm the empire
which could easily supply England's
need Of 100000 tons. unless we we're
under the rigid obligation to supply
our allies. France alone has been
allotted - per cent. Of aur total ton
mage for direct military service, in-
Guiding two hundred vessels carrying
oats, wheat and steel from the United
States"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-02
Admiral Sims Kings Guest

London. May l. Rear Admiral william $
Sim.. L. $ n. president Of the Naval Wa
College. ~ Newport. is guest at Windsor
Cattle. according 10 The Court Circular
Admiral Sims is engaged with tho British
naval authorities IN working out problems IN
volved by the participation Of the United
States in the war.