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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07
Elevator Girls Fight Man
Cause His Arrest and Send
Him to Hospital

Pernard Silver, twenty-four years
old a salesman, of 521 West 15sth
Street, Is in st. Lawrence Hospital WIN
his head badly battered as the result OF
an encounter yesterday with Two Young
Elevator women and Robert W; Pewtn-
ers. superintendent Of RIVERSIDE
Drive Apartment house.
silver entered the elevator operateo
bv Miss Florence McGinn in $50 XIV
eTside Drive, early in the afternoon
STake me TO the fourth floor" ne or
dered. you'll have TO 20 TO the SWITCH !,
hoard first and announce yourselI,
Miss McGinn told the police she re-
plied. Silver, she alleged. then strueA
her. lid en- Mas
Ruth Savage, who operates another
aisva.or in the house. Miss Savage
came 20 her assistance, and the TWO
women struggled with the man.
Their cries brought Pewthers run.
ling IN the scuffle. He joined IN tne
strnggle. in the midst Of when Sliver
felr TO the tile floor and struck Ms
b e A policeman heard the scream an
~ the girls and arrested Silver. ne
Liter preferred against PewtheIs d
nonnter charge Of felonious assault
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07
Rush for Technical
Jobs at Plattsburg
Five Hundred Students APP
ply for Commissions Out
side of the Line
Especial Correspondence

PLATTSBURG. Nov. 6.-The camp
officers were surprised to-day to find
nearly FIVE hundred of the training stu
dents had decided to make application
for positions In the administrative and
technical departments OF the signal
corps and the ordnance department.
There are indications that many more
will fall in line. The positions carry with
them commissions of captains and first
and second lieutenants.
The two units need about 1900 men,
and figure on obtaining that many from
this camp, leaving 1900, of which 800.
under the 30 per cent arrangement.
will be commissioned and given active
duty, and many Of the remainder. 500.
viii go into the uqartermaster's re-
serve corps. leaving only a few to be
dropped. The two boards of army Off
GERS representing the signal and ord
nance units spent the afternoon going
over the applications and making selec-
tions, and will continue this during
the remainder of the week The men
selected will probably be commissioned
and sent from here before the end Of
next week.
The Democratic county committee
man of Clinton County has made an
effort TO draw Major J. A. Baer. camp
adjutant, into the local political fight
here by making charges against him
to the Secretary Of War. The charges
are to the effect that the officer ad-
dressed political meeting here. where
he spoke upon the morality of the city
The adjutant gave no political talk, and
states that he was invited TO address
Bible class in a Baptist church.
There was nothing to indicate a polit-
ical meeting while he was there and
he left as soon as he had finished bis
address. The county committeeman
was somewhat taken aback this after
noon when he learned the major had
this morning received orders from
Washington promoting him to be q
lieutenant colonel.
A detachment Of sixteen candidates
went to New York City tonight, where
they are to have a physical examine
ton in the Manhattan Eye Hospital, and
if successful will be sent TO aviation
ground schools at the Massachusetts,
Institute OF Technology.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07
Report China Shipyard
Bought by u. S. Firm
Toxic Surprised That Ban
Against Foreign-Owned
Plants Is Lifted

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6.--Accord-
ing to q Peking telegram 20 the osaka
Asahi." an American company has
bought a shipbuilding plant in the
province Of Fukien, China. Although
the dockyard is not specified, it is be-
lieved 70 be the Mai Shipbuiiding Com
pany.
Toxic shipbuilding men were sur
prised at. and not a little interested
in, the report. They declared that such
a deal would be contrary to the dec
laration Of the Chinese government
made through Lu Cheng-Asiang, for
mer Foreign Minister of China, which
reads:
THE Chinese government hereby de-
clares that it has given no permission
to foreign nations TO construct on the
coast OF Fukien province dockyards,
coaling stations or naval bases, nor
does II entertain an intention of Dor
rowing foreign capital for the purpose
of setting up the aforementioned es-
Establishments"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07
Laundry Clews Fail
In Murder Mystery
Sand on Wrappings Indicates
Headless Body Was Taken to
Paterson From Sesshore

PATERSON, n. j., Nov. 6.-After a
day Of diligent pursuit OF every crew
that might lead 20 the identification OF
the torso OF a man found In the bushes
Of a lot At Sixth Avenue and East
Seventh Street Monday, the police are
no nearer a solution Of the mystery.
An autopsy was held to-day by DR.:
William ". McAlister, physician OF
pzusic County. The examination
showed that the neck had been severed
With sharp knife and the spinal col,
unn disiointed between the sixth sno
seventh eervical vertebre. The legs,
found in thicket about seventy-hve
feet removed, we're found 20 have been
partly severed with knife. The bones
spparertIy had been cut with cleaVer.
Dr.. NcAlister said the victim PROB
ably was not dead when dismemoer,
faent vas undertaken. The autopsy ala
not reveal any trace Of poison.
A nfcroscoDie examination By Detee-
tive Captain John Tracy toB day proved
he laundry mark on the shirt founo
near By 70 be IS. T. /. RI" instead
Of 81. l. r." a. il was interpreted
yesterday. One Of the laundry MARKS
On the underwear resembled that OF
Newark laundry. and Detective SER
gsants Otto Keppler and william Lord
went 10 that city and visited forty one
lsundries in an Effort 70 establish that
clue, bot none Of the lsundrymen rec
c2nized the mark.
Sand on the newspapers in which the
body was wrapped and on the clothing
gave rise 70 a theory that the body
might have been brought here from the
sesghore, 80 the sand seemed 20 be OF
lighter texture than that OF the lot on
which the BODY was found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07
Plan to Enroll Former
Ship Workers for Aid
To Shipping Board

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-To aid the
Shipping Board in carrying out its
great merchant shipbulding pro-
gramme, the Chamber Of Commerce Of
the United States has launched a move
meat 20 enroll all men formerly en-
gagged in the shipbuilding trade, so that
they may be called TO the yards as
needed.
The chambers national war shipping
committee announced to-day that local
committees are being formed in va
rious cities TO make a survey of labor
resources and to secure the consent Of
employers TO release former shipbuild-
ing workers when necessary.
To hasten the campaign posters call
ing for volunteers will be distributed
throughout the country. Men enrolling
will be supplied with service badges to
be worn until called, when they vii be
given the badge now being distributed
to men at work in the shipysrds. This
badge bears the inscription: "War Ser
vice Shipbuilding, L. S. A."
Cities In which recruiting committees
have been organized include New York,
Boston, Philadelphia, Newark, Chicago,
Wilmington, Del; Baltimore, New Or
leans, Newport News, Savannah,
Char eston, Tampa, Houston, Seattle
and Augusta, Ga.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07
To Weed Out Unfit
Officers of 9th
Wadsworth Ordered to
Start Examination for
Overseas Service
tsta- Corespcndsncel

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CAMP WADSWORTH, s. c., Nov, 6.
All surplus officers in camp are TO
be subject to medical examinations to
determine their fitness for overseas
service. according 70 an urgent tele-
gram received from Washington to-
right The order to Lieutenant Col
onel Edward r. Maloney, chief surgeon
OF the 9th Division, calls upon him
to organize medical board 40 de-
termine the physical fitness for service
abroad OF all surplus officers on duty
at this camp"
The surplus officers" are those Of
the 18th, fist, l4th and 74th regiments.
commands which have been stripped Of
their enlisted personnel that units Of
the 9th Division might be brought up
to war strength. 1t is generally be-
lieved that such officers as may not be
adjudged fit for foreign service will be
left behind to drill recruits or sent to
home depots on recruiting work
The examination of surplus officers
follows the completion of the medical
examination of the enlisted men of the
division to find those unfit for foreign
service. II can be stated that the
number of men who will be eliminated
from the division as unfit will be ex-
tremely small.
The transfer of men from the 47th
Regiment of Brooklyn and the 10th
Regiment will begin soon. Orders to-
day called FOR the transfer of sixty
five men of the 47th 70 the trench
mortar battery and sixty-six of the
10th to machine gun battalion. It
is believed that these two regiments
will be reduced to a skeleton forma-
ton, as were the 18th, list and other
second line regiments.
Copies of new army regulation re-
lating to pay allotments by officers
were received to-day. This regulation
permits of officers about to embark for
service beyond the sea or already on
overseas service to make sllotments of
their pay for the support of their
families or dependent relatives. The
amounts allotted by the officers are
payable through the quartermaster's
depot at Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07
Camp Devens Saves $22.490
In Month on Mess for 5000

AVER, Mass, Nov. GA saving of
22,4e0 was effected In the provision
ing Of the 5000 men Of the SO1st In
fantry Regiment at Camp Devens last
month, Captain Joseph H. Gridley,
regimental supply officer, reported to-
day The money will be distributed
among the company commanders, to be
used in buying extras for the men.
In accordance with War Department
regulations, Captain Gridley was al
lowed a fraction over 38 cents per day
per man for provisions. Officers ex-
planned that saving was due in part TO
the frequent absence Of many Of the
men from camp and TO the fact that
friends have supplied many delicacies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07
NieuwAmsterdam Licensed
to Sail With Supplies for
Belgians and Dutch
Agreement Is in Sight
Vessels Now Tied Up Expect
ed To Be Put in Coast
wise Service

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-An early
agreement between the United tSates
and Holland on the disposal of Dutch
tonnage in American ports was seen
here to-day in the release by the War
Trade Board Of the Dutch steamer
Nieuw Amsterdam for a return trip
across the Atlantic.
The vessel will leave an American
port shortly with package freight for
Holland. 10000 tons Of corn for Bel
gian relief and several hundred Dutch
refugees as passengers Wire cable
badly needed for the operation Of
Dutch coal mines will be a part of the
cargo.
Licenses for the Nieuw Amsterdam's
cargo were held up by the American au-
thorities when the Dutch government
refused TO give assurances that she
would not be interned for safety as
soon as she reached the other side.
In the negotiations that followed the
American government refused TO re-
cede from its position and finally the
Dutch yielded.
n 4luhl dBlttMtHJ as W buc VPrioNAN.A
Of the other Dutch vessels in American
ports was believed tonight TO be In
sight. The principal clauses of this
agreement, 1t Is reported, will provide
that a large number of Dutch ships
enter the American coastwise trade to
release American vessels for overseas
service; that part of the tonnage be
placed In trade to the Dutch East In
dies, for the benefit Of Holland and the
Allies, and that limited number Of
ships be permitted to ply between
America and Holland, carrying cargoes
approved by the War Trade Board.
Refugees who will sail on the Nieuw
Amsterdam have gathered from many
parts Of the world. Some came from
the Dutch East Indies and many from
the Orient. All have been awaiting an
opportunity TO reach Holland safely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07
War Work at Newark
Threatened by Strike

Declaring that trouble with the
Lackawsnna Bridge Company. a sub
contractor of the Submarine Boat
Company, is due 70 the determination
Of big employers to dissolve labor
unions throughout the cuntry, Newark
labor officials in a statement issued
yesterday alleged that union men who
we're withdrawn from work at that
plant on October II have been sp-
preached by an agent of the employ
ing concern. IL is charged they were
offered steady employment II they
would drop their utilization with union
ism.
The charges made by the Newark
Labor Council followed Immediately
upon the issuance yesterday BIZ the
Building Trades Council of a strike
ultimatum on the Lackawanna Bridge
Company. The company was given
until November 10 to ameliorate con-
ditions at the plant, on threat Of stop
ping all government work at Port
Newark Terminal.
II is said that previous attempts to
secure Federal Intervention in behalf
Of the unions have failed. The action
taken by the Trades Council Is er-
pected to bring q Federal mediator
TO the scene.
The Newark labor officials said:
ave sought to have our difficulties
adjusted By appealing to the admiral
in charge Of the work, but secured no
satisfaction. Instead. " representa-
tive of the LackawaEna company in
formed the Building Trades Council
that it was the intention to conduct
strictly open shop at Port Hudson
Terminal, and that employment would
be given those most deserving"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07
Labor to Appeal to Wilson
Frisco Ironworkers Want
Minimum Wages Increased

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. e.-The San
Francisco Iron Trades Council an
nounced to-day that It would appeal
to President Wilson TO effect an in
crease in the minimum wage scales for
Pacific Coast yards by the Federal
Shipbuilding Labor Adjustment Board.
A strike of Pacific Coast ship crafts
is not likely. according 20 W. R. Bur-
ton, president of the council. who said
affiliated unions would be asked to re-
quire their members to remain at work
pending the outcome OF the appeal to
the President. A telegram advising
the Seattle Metal Trades Council
against striking again was sent to the
Northern city.
Mr.. Burton further said the situation
would be laid before the international
Iron Trades Council. now in session
81 Buffalo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07
Miners Expect Raise
Anthracite Men Soon to Meet
Garfield

POTTSVILLE. Penn, Nov. 6.-Lead-
ers of the United Mine Workers expect
10 get the largest increase in wages
granted 20 anthracite workers in a
number OF years when they meet Dr..
Garfield. Fuel Administrator. in Wash
ington this week TO discuss demands
recently made.
Martin a. Nash. member of the
miners national executive board. said
the demands of the miners have not
vet been formulated and will not be
un:il the meeting Of the representa-
tives Of the three anthracite districts.
"Any other statement is Incorrect he
said.
In indorsing this Vice-President ohm
Strembo said: 1--WE are going to look
for an increase in proportion to the
high cost of living and the advance OF
prices in the necessities Of life
PITTSBURG, Kan, Nov. 6.-Wor
was resumed in the greater part OF
the mines in District II this morning
In compliance with the order OF Presi-
dent Alexander Howatt. Miners in less
than twenty of the eighty mines which
wero idle yesterday failed to return TO
work. Mine worker officials forecas'
that these men will report for worA
tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07
Washington Arch
Is Threatened by
Burst Water Main
Merrymakers Dispersed by
Geyser That Spouts
From the Street

While q holiday crowd was enjoy
ing the sunshine in Washington
Square yesterday afternoon a 86-inch
water main underneath the centre
roadway about 100 feet south OF
Washington Arch burst tore a 40
foot hole In the pavement and spouted
a column Of water ten feet into the air.
For some time after the water was
shut off, forty minutes later, the po-
lice kept every one at distance from
the arch, which 1t was feared had been
undermined.
The bulk of the water was dis
charged in the sewers to the west
and north, flowing in a torrent along
Washington Square North and Wav-
erley Place 70 Sixth Avenue. Along
the latter thoroughfsre the sewers be-
came clogGed, causing short circuits
on the surface car line and flooding
store cellars for several blocks south.
Looked Like Sea Beach
Great quantities of sand were carried
by the stream. This sediment was de-
posted in some places to a depth Of
TWO teet or more along the Sidewalks
of Washington Square North. Where
the stream broadened out TO form ponds
and lagoons in the park the sand was
deposited evenly as layer over the
grass.
AS the water subsidized it left the
sand coated with foam, giving an lllu-
sionary effect of sea beach In front OF
the home of Mrs. Philip Nj. Lydig, at IA
Washington Square North, and other
houses 10 the west of Fifth Avenue.
The police reported that practically
no water had found It's way into their
cellars, however. When the flood began
to fall the scrape of shovels resounded
as on a winter morning as the work OF
clearing the sidewalk began.
The main burst at 4:30. A Fifth
Avenue bus was almost over the spot,
and only a quick shift to high speed
saved it from slipping into the opening
that yawned almost beneath its rear
wheels. Thereafter the route of the
buses was changed.
Boy Tossed by Geyser
The police found 1t difficult to keep
the crowds away from the crater, the
edge of which was constantly crumb-
ling into the spring which gushed from
its midst.
Frank Leoni, sixteen years old, Of
IO4 Sullivan Street, stepped backward
directly into the geyser while he was
warning others away. The jet of water
picked him up and flung him many feet
au,ay knockinq him senseless. An
ambulance surgeon from st. Vincents
Hospital attended him.
With the frat rush of water q good
sized tree was uprooted and fell, its
roots in the excavation and It's top
projecting into the roadway. George r.
Rodman, assistant engineer OF the
Water Department, and representatives
of the Building Department got to work
soon after the break.
Mr.. Rodmsn's men shut of the water
ct $40. The Buildings Department men
reported that 80 far as could be as
certained the arch was in no immediate
danger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07
Dynamite Found After Fire
Fatal TO Six Munitions Workers

NEW KENSNGTON, Penn. Nov. 6.
Morton Rowland, workman Injured
In the fire and explosion at The plant
of the United States Aluminium Com.
pany here ye ,terday, died In hospits
to-day, bringing the number of 'atali-
ties to six.
Troopers Of the State Constahulary
on guard at the ruins OF the plant,
which are still burning, were notited
this afternoon of the finding of a
quantity Of dynamite, copper wire and
percussion caps in an unused water
main at the town reservoir. An inves-
tigation was at once instituted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07
Butchers Strike Still On
Men Will Not Return Until De-
mapds Are Granted

RBnors that the butchers strike was
u yesterday we're denied by Louis
Vets. presiden, Of Local No. los Of the
hmslgsmated Meat Cutters Union n
meeting was held in Labor Temple go
East Elghty-fourth Street, at noon yes
trGay, Ueigs declared, 81 when tne
striking butchers voted 20 keep up thef
ight
-, We have only begun our hght' eAIo
Hsift. we mean 70 insist upon Iee
ignition Of The union, shorter hours
ard Increased wages n necessary We
VII call out The Wholesale employee,
including sls1ghtsrers, driyers, paeKsrA
ana hanolers7 i,
Another Official of the union declared
that The STRIFE would extend 70 brooE-
IN this wesl or nezt II New Toik em'
iiDysrs DO not Yield 20 the strikerS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07
Brotherhoods Talk Raise
General Chairmen Hold Meet
ing in Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Nov. General chair
men Of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemen and Enginemen. Eastern
Division, representing one hundred
railroads east OF Chicago, were In ses-
sion here to-day considering the advis-
ability Of requesting increased wages.
The meeting convened this morning
and is expected to be in session until
to-morroW night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07
Health of Soldiers Very Good,
Except for Measles

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6. - Colonel
Weston P. Chamberlain, Of the Sur
geon Generals Office, announced to-day
that there Is extremely little serious
Illness" at any of the FIVE National
Army and four aviation camps in the
Middle West, which he has recently in
spected.
The percentage Of sick ranges from
below l per cent to slightly below 2 per
cent, except at Camp Pike, Little Rock,
Ark, where it is considerably higher, as
the result of measles among the men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07
Mediation for phone Strike

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6.-Secretary
of Labor Wilson and other members OF
the Presidents Mediation Commission
will arrive here next Friday to take
action in the telephone strike situation
on the Pacific Coast. Werner 2. Reed, q
member Of the commission, announced
today. The party will leave 3isoee,
Ariz. tomorrow evening, Mr. eed
said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07
pone Goes Democratic

DOME n Y. Nov. 6.-H. c. INDIAN;
=. h is',nrdat was reelected MsyoI OF
D ~ nIuralitv of els over I. j.
D c .rt "'', a;.,, complete gave for Attorney
Lny T." Lewis, Republican, 1874;
t M, a. Democrat, 1873. The vote on
woman suffrage was; FOR 49, "e"'''' -
] ,02G.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07

services employment direction expert.
Frank Mulhauser has been appointed
district superintendent for the Great
Lakes district.
The Harvard Department Of Educa-
tion Is cooperating with the service In
publishing q shipbuilders' manual for
the guidance of those seeking employ
ment in the yards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07
y. s. Red Cross 20 Aid
Italians Made Homeless

ROME, Nov. g>-Cari Taylor. deputy
tymmisslehsr III the American Eeo
tfess In Italy, ~ Masking srrsngsmenm
y render assistance " Italians msoe
Lcfs.tlsss BY tbs Apstro- German driVs
"a Northern Italy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07

sports and theatrical admissions.
Three dollars for each soldier and
sailor will do IT,"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
MILLS GET NEW RULING
FOR MAKING OF FLOUR

The mills of the country will have
new orders on December %. On that
date all orders are cancelled and a
new rule goes into effect. 1t pro-
vides that after that date no mill
shall use more than 264 pounds OF
So pounds to the bushel or heavier
clean wheat in making 1876 pounds
lof 100 per cent flour. From the 100
per cent of -four not more than D
per cent may be made in clear or low
grade flour; the remainder shall not
be subject to further division or
separation. That is, all flour is to
be of one grade and distinctions of
grades will be eliminated.
THE effect" said ]. L. Rodney
of the Abilene Flour Mills company,
ISIS likely to increase the price of
flour somewhat and it will be diff
cult for many mills to compete, for
some are equipped to make stand
ard flour better than others. 1t also
affects the advertising value of long
established brands. The flour Will
be wholesome and make good bread"
There is also provision for the
manufacture and sale of bran and
other by-products. This will reduce
the price of bran about 80 cents and
shorts 70 cents. The ruling of the
food administration is estimated to
save two million bushels of wheat
monthly and it will put the milling
industry on a standardized basis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
Metal Workers Vote to Strike.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. ga
strike of 10000 metal trades union
lists in the San Francisco bay region
seemed inevitable when members of
the two larger employers organiza-
tions voted unanimously today to re-
fuse to grant the employees demands
for a 10 per cent wage increase in
addition to the 81 per cent advance
granted recently by the federal ship
building wage adjustment board.