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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27

erty Loan bonds in the Improved bond
booths during the last week. With
the campaign of activity outlined by
members of the Retail Merchants Lib
erty Loan Committee yesterday, to be-
gin tomorrow morning, it is estimated
that a much larger amount will be re-
corded to the credit of the amateur
bond statesmen this week.
One of the features of this weeks
campaign will be a careful canvass of
all the smaller retail stores of the
city-stores not included in the pres
ent organization. 1t is planned to ob-
tain permission of all such store own
ers to work out a plan under when
their employees may take bonds OF
small denominations on liberal term
payments.
Chairmen of various branch commit
tees were named yesterday Tor tne
purpose of carrying on intensive sell
ing campaigns in drug stores, cigar
stores, decorating shops and restau-
rants. Each trade was assigned to a
committee of men familiar with the
business and tradesmen to whom they
will appeal.
Actors and actresses from several
moving picture studios will leave tnelr
places before the camera this week 10
assume roles of statesmen in retail
store booths. The Metro studio an
nounced that it would suspend busi-
ness on Tuesday in order that it'
players may assume charge or the
booth in James McCreery e. Co.'S store
Numerous players of the spoken drama
will appear at the store to sell ponds
tomorrow morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
MIR. N. RomanoH
Takes Up Hoeing
Crowd Watches Ex-Ruler of
Russia Direct Family at Gar
dening Behind Steel Bars

Petrograd, May ga crowd pressed
against the steel barred fence about
Tsarkoe-S elo to-day. watching every
movement Of seven figures in peasant
dress who were doing peasants work.
They were planting and hoeing pota-
toes, man, woman. four girls and
little boy. They did not. or pre-
tended not, to notice the soldiers and
civilians who thronged about the great
palace enjoying the spectacle.
A year ago, the little man in peas
ants smock could have wiped the whole
irreverent gathering out by the crook
ing of one OF those fingers that now
grasped spade. A year ago the fragile
little boy was potential ruler over
every one of those who came to-day TO
watch him dig.
For it was the onetime lord of the
worlds mightiest domain, Nicholas, late
Gar and autocrat of all the Russias,
who was the humble form directing the
Planting. The others were those whom
free Russia now calls Mrs. Romanoff
and Olga, Tatiana, Marie. Anastasia
and Alexis Romanoff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Pershing's War Autos
In Charge of Experts

Washington, May 26.-Four expert
American automobile drivers = Ray
Middleton, John ]. Jennings, George
Linthicum and Elgin Brain-will drive
the motor cars of Major General Perish
ing and his staff at the front in Europe.
Middleton and Jennings are business
men of Detroit, Linthicum is an auto
mobile racing driver and Brain an aero
naut.
The drivers were recommended for
exceptional ability by the Society OF
Automobile Engineers. They have vol
unteered their services and will be
rated as sergeants in the army.
Army orders to-day show also that a
headquarters troop of cavalry has been
organized to accompany General Perish.
ing, so that the American officers will
have their own men in charge of the
forces and all other matters connected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Flat War I ak onBusiness
Cut from Revenue Bill

prompted by desire to eliminate the
fiat tax imposed on business generally
and to distribute the levy more equits-
bly,, the committeeman said. The sec
ton was designed 10 raise S1ls,75O,Oeo
annually. and will be made up IN whole
or part by other forms or rates of taxa
ton.
To Substitute License Tax
For the House tax on manufacturers
sales of motor vehicles the committee
expects to substitute general, direct
and graduated Federal license tax on
owners Of motor vehicles, at rates yet
TO be fixed, based either on original
selling cost or horsepower. The erect
1t was said, will be TO transfer the tax
burden from the manufacturer TO the
owner The majority of the committee
was said TO favor annual taxes or slo
TO SIC on motors. Trucks and vehicles
used for business purposes may DC OK
empted. .,
How industrial. business, labor and
consumers interests are affected by
the committee decision TO strike out
the House provisions for taxation OF
gross sales on manufactures is indi-
Gated by the following House estimates
OF tine revenue IL hdu hADFNoNN " h"'"N
from the section:
Automobiles and motorcycles, S6s.-
600. OO0; tires and tubes, Sl2,5OO,OOO;
musical instruments, including talking
machines. s7,0O0000; motion picture
films. s7,000,000; jewelry, S7,5OO,OOO;
sporting goods, 100000; pleasure
boats. 100000; perfumes and cosmet-
les. s4,750,000; proprietary medicines,
$500 900, and chewing gum, Sl,OOO,OOO.
To Seek New Revenue Sources
New taxes to make up the deficit, 1t
was said, may equal the amount in
volved by elimination of the gross safes
levies. but new revenue sources PROB
ably will be substituted in many cases
A reduced sales tax on some OF the
manufacturers is deemed probable,
however. while other manufacturers
NAV be reached by stamp taxes.
On Monday the committee Will dis
cuss what substitute taxes shall be
placed on musical instruments. Com
pletion of the revision by the end OF
next week is hoped for by Chairman
Simmons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Records Show New York State
Always Prompt to Help in War
Controller Travis Tells How This Commonwealth fias
Sprung to the Assistance of the Nation
in Every Conflict

amount was refunded, with s40,254.S6
for interest. Congress also allowed
s29.934.Ol for destruction of property
along the Niagara frontier. Final pay
ments were made to the state IN 1876.
At the time of the Civil War New
York's quota for the first call Of 10000
men was 1920. The state responded on
April 10, 1861. with 1906. The next
call. made on May 3, Cor 5OO,OOO
brought 120,231, or 1900 more imam
the states required share. On April 10
the Legislature appropriated S3,OOO,OOO.
During the next three years s9,Ofo,5io
was appropriated for bounties to secure
enlisted men.
Before the war was ended New YORK
furnished 44S,S5Q men, or about one
half of the male population between
the ages of eighteen and forty-hve
wears. and expended S14,353,OS3. Az
the time of the nations first call for
money this state paid S2,609,91S as its
share of the S20,000,000 direct levy.
As this was paid out of the State
Treasury, a rebate of Is per cent, about
S4O0, 900, was allowed.
Claims Adjusted by United States
In July, 1862, the states claims for
equipment dnOullitu ~ |-," 'oi"S
Other claims of S251,S46 were finally
adjusted by the United States govern
ment in part payments Of $3OO,l4S, re,
funded in 1878; s9S,1s6 in 1877 and
$50. 1877 in 1878. Probably the largest
amounts for war defence were con-
tributed by villages, counties and t."ns
of this state. Records in the State
Controllers Office show that forty
seven counties expended S5S,OOO,OOO.
Towns to the number of III con-
tributed s32,0OO,000 and 535 villages
s1.7O0,000. Incomplete reports rom
five cities, twelve counties and 132
towns showed over 100000. If the
s14,OO0,0OO appropriated by the state
and the bounty debts contracted in 1868
to repay the towns and counties for
bounties were added, the total would
reach nearly S200,000,000.
The war with Spain, in 1898, was
financed by increasing the annual APP
propriations for defensive purposes
and by issuing short term bonds. In
1898 the expenditures were Ss6O,O0O,
but thew rose to S1,629,000 during the
next wear and continued to exceed a
million dollars in 1900 and 1901. The
short term bonds were all paid IN by
1906 and the government in 1910 re-
funded s49,542 for ordnance furnished
the troops in the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Bv EUGENE Vi. TRAVIS,
State Controller

war OF unparalleled magnitude
which so far has called 10 service more
than 10000 citizens of this state Will
require heavy expenditures. Never
before. however, have our financial al
fairs been in a better condition to meet
this test. Because of the unpreceden-
led demand for munitions abroad, the
foreign exchange is in our favor and
there is a tremendously increasing
abundance of coin in the state to-day.
The greatest war in history found
this state only partially prepared.
Although 10000 troops fully equipped
had lust returned from the Mexican
front, the business of the vast major
ity of New Yorkis ten millions Of peo-
pie was devoted 10 the pursuits OF
peace. Immediately after the declara-
ton, we hesitated for a time, then
settled down 10 devote ourselves to
preparation for war.
Empire States Response
The Empire State has always, with a
promptness unrivalled in this country,
responded 70 the demands of national
crisis. Even before actual declaration,
our Legislature appropriated s3,5OO,O00.
How this state responded in the pre-
yious wars in which this country has
been involved is revealed in the rec
ords of the State Controllers office,
and reference to them may prove timely.
The War of 1872 presented the first
great conflict, although the organiza-
ton and equipment of the state forces
was begun as early as 1794-'95. Because
Of the previous strained relationship
New York began as early as 1903 to
prepare for defence. On the day war
was finally declared June u, 1922 the
legislature authorized the Commissary
Of Military Stores to eXpend $4,000
in camp equipment, $4,000 or guns
and ammunition and $4,000 for FORTH
cations. while the Governor was given
authority to expend $4,000 as ne
deemed necessary.
These sums, however. proved insult
fcient. and the records show that the
legislature afterward authorized the
Controller TO audit the Governors ac-
count and refund TO him amounts ex-
pended in excess of the appropriations.
During 1914 $4,000 more was expended.
The reports of the Controller, however,
reveal throughout this war so many
items of expenditure scattered about
that il is almost impossible to-day. to
ascertain the exact amount expended.
What War of 1912 Cost
When final settlement with the
United States was made il was neces-
ssry TO resort TO their records. The
Controllers investigation showed that
he state expended s139.124.62. This
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
News in Brief

New headquarters for the state division OF
the Council of National Defence's women ;
committee will be opened to-day in the Hotel
Aston.
Sharpshooters Of the Woman's National
Rife Association begin forget practice to-day
on the roof Of the Vanderbilt Hotel. not as
prospective fighters. but to arouse a timely
interest in firearms.
Officers Of the Hartford Suspension Com.
pany of Jersey City. had use for some OF
their own patented shock absorbers when they
found the safe blown open yesterday morning
and $4,000 gone.
Jacob Steinhard stopped to recover his
hidden hoard when fire started at 34l Walnut
Street, Yonkers, yesterday. There was S2,tOO
in salvaged bills in his pocket when he was
carried out, but he didn't live long enough to
count them.
Doctors in the Newark Isolation Hospital
were mistaken in their guess that Angelo
Zeffino would die of tuberculosis. He quar-
relied with Francisco Guariglia yesterday and
was stabbed to death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Stores Sell $2,OOO,OOO of
Liberty Bonds in Week

Shoppers in New York retail stores
are estimated to have purchased slight
ly more than S2,OOO,OOO worth OF Lib
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
All Federal Banks May Give
$40 Liberty Loan Certificates
New York Plan for Prospective Buyers OF Small
War Bonds May Be Followed
Throughout Nation

be refused this accommodation from
his or her local bank and will COM
municate with this Office, the Control
Ter of the Currency will give him or
her the names of banks which will
gladly carry the Liberty bonds for
such purchaser at a favorable interest
rate and give ample time in which to
pay for them"
at is probable that after the conclu-
sion of peace Liberty bonds will ad-
vance materially in the market. Three
Der cent United States bonds which.
like the Liberty bonds, cannot be used
as a basis for national bank circula-
ton. formerly sold at 1903 and higher.
If the Liberty bonds should sell within
two years at 107, which price is equiv
alent to United States 3's of 1861 at 1903,
the investor in the Liberty bonds would
make this per cent premium in addl-
ton to his 312 per cent interest with
absolute protection of his principal
In a statement issued by the Treas
ury Department it was made clear that
buyers of the bonds in sums of less
than $4,000 are not compelled TO pay
by instalments, but may remit the full
amount when they desire to do so with
their applications.
The Treasury to-day inaugurated its
policy of redistributing among sub
scribing banks portion of the pro-
ceeds of Treasury certificates of in
debtedness which will be extended into
distribution of proceeds Of the Liberty
Loan when instruments are paid. OF
the S200,000000 obtained from the last
offering of certificates of indebtedness,
approximately sl2s,OOO,O0O was rede-
posted among banks which took the
issue, subject to call and at an interest
rate of per cent. 1t was intimated
that the policy would be continued with
reference to further offerings of certif-
Gates where practicable.
Another offering of $4,000 900 prob
ably will be made within the next ten
DAYS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27

Washington. May 26.-Federal Re-
serve banks throughout the country are
considering distribution Of SO par
ticipating certificates, similar to those
already used in New York, to aid pros
pective purchasers of small bonds.
Whatever action is taken will be by
the banks individually as fiscal agents
of the government and not by direction
although probably with the permits
sion-of the Federal Reserve Board.
Officials of the board, however, are
deeply interested in the plan and have
been following the New York pro-
gramme closely.
Az further Naid to the small in
weston, the Controller of the Currency
announced tonight that he would en-
deavor to secure banking aid for in
vestors who might not be able to pay
the amounts Of their subscriptions
rrior to August 30, when the last in
stalment is due.
"If any man or woman drawing a sal
airy or wages or having other income
desires to buy a Liberty bond" said a
statement issued by the Controller,
"and having only a portion of the
money available wishes to pay for the
bond during the ensuing year as his
wages or income permit, he will find
the banks in his immediate locality gen.
orally willing and glad to accommodate
him, as our banks are evincing a splen-
did patriotism and are working unself-
ishly for the common good.
"But if any such man or woman in
the United States desiring to invest in
this manner in a Liberty bond should
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Army Calls for Bakers

Washington, May 26.-The army sent
out a call to-day for several thousand
bakers, assistant bakers and appren-
tees to serve during the war. Virtu'
ally all will be rated as non-commis'
stoned officers, and their pay will range
from $50 to s51 month, with addi-
tional pay for foreign service. Every
thing in the way of quarters, rations
clothing and medical attention will be
provided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
u. S. Sanitary Unit
On Way to Firing Line
$50 Doctors and rs Nurses
Warmly Greeted in March
Through Paris

Paris, May 26.-The first sanitary
squadron of the American Expedition
airy Corps received warm welcome on
its arrival here last night from Lon
don. on the way TO the front.
The squadron is composed of 100
physicians and surgeons and 10 nursee,
who marched through the streets with
the American flag flying and drums and
fifes playing to British camp in the
suburbs. which had been placed at their
service.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-16
COBB not TO LEAVE
DETROIT BALL Club
Navin Says Ceorgian's Contract Calls
for Two Years More.

Detroit Mich. Jan. 15.-Reports from
New York say Ty Cobb will have his
salary cut. that he will obey the strike
order of Fultz Frank j. Navin, presi-
Gent OF the Detroit Tigers, branded as
Take today the story published in the
New York papers to the effect that Cobb
would join the proposed players strike
because Navin insisted that Cobb's sal
ary Will be cut. Mr.. Nayin declared en-
phatically that Cobb's >old contract has
two years more to run. Mr.. Navin re-
ceived letter from Cobb as late as
last week in which plans for the season
were discussed, and in which the star
outfelder made no mention OF salary
matters.
AS matter of fact Cobb should not
give out any such interview; IL he could,
he wouldn't because he isn't foolish
enough to forsake an organization that
he helped to found. Tyrus doesn't pull
boners Of that sort. Cobb's salary can
not be cut; he is signed to four-year
contract, which runs through 1917 and
1918 to collect his money. II baseball
should be suspended all that he would
have to do would be to report at Navin
Field each day. The same is true of
Crawford and Bush for one season more.
Mr.. Navin never makes a practice Of
giving out information regarding the sal
aries he pays his players. There had
been SO much talk regarding the Federal
League at the time Cobb's contract was
made that Mr.. Navin protected himself
as well as the majors by having the
Georgian attach his signature TO a long
term contract. Cobb was satisfied, so
was the club owner
The Washington herald., 1917-01-16
LES SDbns!CY TO BOX
Dillon and Oh HERS
Darcy Will Fight Any Boxer Richard
May Sign.

New Pork, Jan. 15-Tex' Rickard an
nounced today that Les Darcy Will sign
TO box Jack" Dillon, Battling" LEVIN
sky or Ar Mccoy probably tomorrow
II not then he will sign on WEDNESDAY
sure Darcy is anxious to get go1ng'
said Rickard, and he will b. matched
with one Of these three fight rs probably
by tomorrow night.
BY that time" Rickard continued, Il
will have heard something definite re
garding Madison Square Garden. Incl
dentally, by that time I expect to have
some definite word from Georges Car
pentier regarding the chances OF his
coming to this country to box.
Once Darcy is matched to fight he will
be prepared to enter the ring in three
weeks time. The terms Of bis theatrical
contract demand that he give a weeks
notice before quitting the stage, and he
has told me that he will need not more
than two weeks to get into condition AT
q recent conference 1 had with Darcy's
manager, Tim Sullivan, he informed me
that Darcy was impatient and wanted to
box as soon as possible. On Saturday ]
saw O'Sullfvan and ! mentioned the
names Of Dillon, Levinsky and Mccoy
to him. He said that any one of the
three would be acceptable to Darcy"
When questioned as to why he did ot
try to match Darcy with Billy Miske.
Rickard said: well, Darcy doesn't want
TO tackle the best one first Les figures
that II he should beat the best in his
first bout the drawing powers of the 9TH
er bouts would be affected. Later on he
will probably box both MisIe and Bib
bons
The Washington herald., 1917-01-16
FAMOUS COXSWAIN
KILLED ON SOMME

London. Jan. 16-Every branch of Brit
ish sport Is represented in the latest list
Issued of the casualties on the Somme,
champions Of hockey, boxing, swimming, z,
rowing and football having been killed
or wounded in action Wilfrid @. yint.
killed. was q famous coxswain. and cre-
ated q record at Shrewsbury by steering
the eight to victory against Bedford
Grammar School nvs ysars runntne-lsoo
to 1904
Lieut. Lonei d Kfns~s stephens, killed,
was the wefl-known hockey player of the
Teddington Club, for which he acted as
secretary for several years. He also
played many times in the representative
games for the South against the North
Of England.
Swimming has lost a splendid champion
In Edward (TedD Wickham. He scored
many of his successes in Australia, win
ming the Australian 10o-yard champion
ship in SO seconds at Melbourne in Febru-
ary, 1913, when A. W. Barry was second
and w. Longworth third.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-16
CHICAGO PROS ARE
IN FAVOR OF STRIKE

Chicago, Jan. 15.-"National League
members Of the Baseball PLAYERS Fra
ternity will strike II President Dave Fultz
so orders"
This statement, made by Al Demaree,
Philadelphia pitcher, came today on the
heels of an announcement that the mem
bers Of the fraternity in this city will
meet tonight to learn the contents of an
important" letter now on its way from
Fultz.
Coincidentally with the calling Of the
meeting 1t became known that Presi-
dent Ban Johnson, of the American
League, is on his way East to confer with
officials OF the National League
There are sufficient members Of tire
players fraternity in Teners organiza-
ton to make a walk-out effective, ac-
cording to Demaree
IF Fultz orders a strike, think there
will be one" he said. 'T estimate nine
teen out OF every twenty players in the
National League are fraternity members
don't know what our strength Is in the
American. II strike is ordered II would
be effective in about a month"
Jimmy Archer, Cub catcher, said today
he Is in sympathy with the fraternity
and will walk out IL strike is called.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-16
A. A. u. Secretary Favors
Daylight Saving Plan

New York, Jan. 15.-Speaking in behalf
Of 10000 athletes of the United States,
Fred w. Ruben. secretary-treasurer OF
the Amateur Athletic Union, has indorsed
the daylight saving" plan of turning the
clcck forward an hour, on May !, thereby
gazing sixty minutes Of sunlight daily for
the next five months.
'I hope to attend the National Day.
light Saving Convention at the Hotel As
tor January 30 and 81" said Mr.. Ruben,
land indorse the movement from the
health standpoint. The saving daylight
plan, II It becomes law, will give great
impetus to the athletic life of the coun-
try"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-16
SAM GOMPERS With
PLAYERS Fraternity
Leader of American Federation of La
Dor With the Organization.

New York, Jan. b.-Samuel Gompers,
president OF the American Federation of
Labor, declared today that he expected
the Baseball Players Fraternity soon to
become a part of the Federation of Labor
He admitted having had several confer
ences looking toward that end with David
+. Fultz, president OF the Players Fra
ternity.
Ban johnson, czar of the American
League, who was late in arriving from
Chicago to attend the meeting of the
schedule committee, said that the threat
ened strike OF the fraternity would be a
violation Of contract and any way that
the vacant places easily could be f1lled
President Tener. of the National League
also refused to take the strike talk
seriously.
Gompers said he had been in close touch
with officers Of the Players Fraternity
and that he was in sympathy with the
cause. Gompers added that he and Fultz
had been in conference relative to the
proposed action of the fraternity mem
bers In refusing to sign 1917 contracts
until such time as the minor league mag
mates should grant requests made by the
players
Meanwhile the heads of the two major
leagues were in another part of the city,
outlining the 1917 schedules Ban John
son, who has announced his determina-
tion to drive Fultz out of baseball, was
delayed on his way here from Chicago
by an incipient snowstorm. Ban said
he was here merely to attend the meet
ing Of the Schedule committees and that
he would remain several days.
johnson avoided discussion about the
proposed strike and summed up the mat
ter by saying that his league did not fear
such a step on the part OF the players, as
the organization had enough players un-
der contracts to start the season and that
vacant positions would be filled with
amazing ouickness. However, he did say.
IF the major league players should
carry out their threat to strike it would
be a violation of the agreement made
with the fraternity at Cincinnati severaI
seasons ago and such action will virtually
cancel the compact and absolve the club
owners from the terms OF that agree-
ment"