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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
A Higher Principle Than One
OF Industry and Hours

While the element of reaction of which
the President speaks is generally recog-
nized in the decision, the clear majority OF
press opinion, which is unfavorable to the
decision, goes further than mere reaction
for an explanation Of and an attack on the
ruling. There is a higher principle than
either industry or commerce, or even the
hours of labor involved" says "The Scran-
ton Republican" leading the attack, and
that is the question of human rights, which
aside from interstate commerce justifies
the child labor law on constitutional
grounds"
Child labor will stick" says The
Detroit Journal" THAT law was passed
in response to a countrywide demand. 1t
rev out of the common conviction of the
American people that the employment OF
children in the industries ought to be reg
LATED, with every restriction in force
which was in keeping with humanity and
GOOD sense" "The Pittsburgh Dispatch,
granting that the law may be unconstltu-
.fonal. thinks its repeal at this time is
unfortunate for the best interests of the
country and the peace Of mind Of Presi-
dent Wilson. One more cause for bicker-
ing will be added to the load he is Strug-
cling under" Moreover, "there never has
been a time when a Federal child labor law
was more needed than the present. adds
The New York Tribune. "Enlistments and
the draft have taken men from every in
dustry. There will be an inevitable
tendency to substitute children wherever
possible, especially in employment where
the worker is merely an adjunct to ma
chinery. 1t is society's duty to protect its
young against exploitation, and even
against work which, when fairly paid for
and conducted under safe and sanitary
conditions, tends to'dwarf them physically
\ and mentally"
d And "The Rochester Democrat and
/Chronicle" agrees, seeing in the repeal only
q continuance Of the Objectionable condi-
tions by which some Of the Southern states
have in the past profted by the labor Of
children of the poorer classes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Peanuts Reindeer and Sharks to the Rescue!

serving that there are five Southern states
that could supply the world with rice, and,
speaking Of rice as war food, THE Rec
ord" asks:
Are the Japs patriotic, aggressive and in.
solert when il comes TO the maintenance OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Berlin Papers Please Copv

TN A DEPARTMENT headed "The Rec.
L reation Hour the Washington, D. c.
pathfinder" has an article entitled: IBIS.
posing of the Dead" Rather a grewson.
form of outdoor recreation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
n HeatIess Days; Yet the Price
wi OF Fish Has Also Risen

That America should follow the lead Of
Germany and inaugurate "meatless days"
is the opinion of THE Columbus Dispatch"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09

VOW thoroughly the food departments
II of the government are examining
II N every possible source of supply is
shown by the attention given products
hitherto neglected or ignored.
The food chiefs have offered for their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
A Few Papers, However, Approve
The Laws Repeal

The views Of the few papers approving
the decision are interesting in view of a
recent summary Of labor laws enacted so
far this year in forty-four states, issued
by the American Association for Labor
Legislation. eleven states strengthened
their child labor laws" the report says,
mainly by raising age limits, extending
existing restrictions to new employments
or shortening hours. Texas passed a new
general statute setting ffteen-year min
imum age for factories, and Vermont pro-
vided for regulations in conformity with
those Of the Federal child labor act, which
went into effect September 1 with an APP
preparation Of Sl5O,OOO for its enforce
ment."
Nevertheless, "The Jacksonville Times
Union" thoroughly approves the repeal Of
the law, pointing out its apparent conflict
with state laws. Every man with thin
bleful of sense" says The Times Union"
knows that this is true as matter Of
law and justice. The intention Of the
bill as admitted by the representatives of
the government was to regulate the ages
and conditions of employment--a thing
that Congress has no right to do. d.
When Congress attempts TO do this it be-
comes a lawbreaker" Equally direct is the
approval Of "The Newport News Press"
which thus revives the dispute about
states rights:
"The power Of Congress TO regulate com
merce between the states is absolute and
undisputcd II is power expressly granted
in the Constitution. But when Congress
undertakes to use that power to regulate
the internal affairs of the several states 1t
is guilty Of rank usurpation, and 1t is well
that the Federal court has interviewed and by
decision has said: Thus far, but no fur
tber' We hope and believe that the decision
of Judge Boyd will be sustained by the Su-
preme Court Of the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Palpitations of the
Press
Nothing New Under The SUM-
~ EALIZING that no sacrifice |, d.

n EALIZlNG that no sacrifice Il Ia
X great for the preservation Of On,
cherished institutions, The N.v
York Sun" says: Let there be but on.
war. Better it should cost millions =,
lives than that we should live in bou,,v
dread of a nation who copld
. land armies upon our shores "a
destroy our liberties"
No, this was not written about the pres.
ent war, but was taken from an editor,,
which appeared August Is, 1861, shortly
after the battle Of Bull Run, and when IN.
fortunes Of the Northern armies were a,
their ebb. The omitted words do M,
change the main import Of the paragraph
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09

before it comes the sedentary workers OF the
country should do their part.
Their part is 10 stop eating meat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09

II HAKI uniforms were first worn In
~ l848 by corps Of guides in India
\ "a on the suggestion Of Sir Harry
The evening world., 1917-04-18
RECEPTION COMMITTEE PLANS |
GREETING FOR WAR ENJOYS |
II. p. Dawson Put at Head Of
Financial Arrangements for
Entertainment.

Tho Executive Committee OF Mayor
Mitchers Reception Committee to ar
range for the official greeting New
York City Il 10 extend tho Allies war
omlssaries TO this country met to-day
IN city Hail. The state Department
was communicated with by phone,
but no definite Information could 10
obtained concerning tho arrival Of
the BAlfour- Viviani parties. IL is sN-
pected something definite will he
known soon.
A Finance Committee. with Henry
p. Dawson as Chairman, was chosen.
Tho meeting was attended by George
+. Wilson, Chairman OF the Executive
Committee: Cornelius Vanderbilt, Ja-
cob II. Schlff, Otto II. Kahn. August
Belmont. Chauncey NJ. DepoW, Isaac
n. Sellgman. George w. Wickershani,
Henry +. Dawson, George w. bur.
leigh, DR.. William NJ. Polk, Cleveland
II. Dodge. George Cormack. Drig.
Gen. Appleton, Borough President
Marks. AldermHnic President Dow
ling. Flro Commissioner AdUmson,
Job Hedges. John u. Stanchncld.
William Fcliowes Morgan. Eugentus
" Outerbridge, William ". Dykman.
Charles Stcckler and Dock Cunluis-
slOner X. A. G.. smith.
The evening world., 1917-04-18
WILSON AT CAPITOL
TO PUSH ARMY BILL;
DRAFT PLAN WANTED
Continued from First Page.)

ferred over a plan to use conscription
after call for volunteers appor-
toned among tho States to be on
ccred In the Same way as proposed In
the Administration hill.
Chairman Dent made this state.
mcnt:
THE committee agreed TO put In
tho hill provisions for a call for
JOo, 600 volunteers In the first instance
and for 100000 more II tho President
wants. the number In each case con-
templated In the Administration bill
for coDscriptlon.
'rhe committee has not yet fixed
tho military age. but It probably will
be between twenty-one and forty, in
stead OF tho nineteen to twenty-five
contemplated IN the Administration
measure, The President ls authorized
to proceed with enrolment or regis.
tration OF men between the military
ages. Immediately and on completion
of the enrolment and registration
the President is authorized to decide
which he will proceed with. the vol
unteer or draft system. But mean
while the volunteer system will have
been in operation and the volunteers
will be coming into the service in
large numbers"
II the conscrlption bill passes II iS
the war departments plan to have
half a million recruits sent into train =
ing camp on August ]. 20 be fol-
lowed by three successive drafts OF
half million each in four to six
months intervals, according to exl-
gencies.
Senator Calder telegraphed Gov
ernor Whitman to-day asking him "a
defer starting the State system Of
enrolment until decisl, had been
reach' l in Congress on the pending
bill, II conscription is passed, as
expected, then the Federal and state
enrolment can he done as one Job
preventing duplication.
The War Department il working or
plans for registration OF all civil,
ians. One suggested plan is TO use
the election machinery and order
every voter regardless OF age, TO re.
port himself To the voting place foi
registration In his proper classified,
tion.
TWO strong champions OF universe
service have developed among new
members of the Senato--Wadswortl
p OF New York ana Frelinghuysen o
New Jersey. They arc fighting Wig
orously for unqualified support of tn
army bill In fact the President ha.
been Obliged to turn to Republican,
for support In his most important wa
policies, His Democratic leaders Il
. both houses have failed him on dec
laration OF war. on military servic
and on unquesuoned delegation o
, Executive authority.
Thomas f. smith, Secretary O
. Tammany Hall, made his first ap
. pearance In the House to-day 10 b
!. sworn in and was greeted wit
cheers. To The Evening Worl
Smith said
1T has required but a single day
glance 20 see what course I shoul
follow, IL - unquestioned and un
swerving support OF the President 1
!. a Arm and aggressive war policy.
y mean 70 do all can 10 back him up.
: Given the unusual honor OF az
t. Slgnment TO two leading committee
The evening world., 1917-04-18

OF foreign affairs and banking on his
first day In Congress. Smith at once
took his stand In the front rank Of
wavering, leaderlcss Democratic
forces. Tammany Is to 80 10 tho
front now In patriotic feryor and de-
mOnstrution.
The organization is scheduled to
announce some important moves next
week, reviving the Tigers militant
spirit and genuine Amcricanism.
The military bill reported 10y the
committee this afternoon cmbodlos
in ono comprehensive measure all
features of universal liability TO
service. general provisions for reg
istration. sclectivc draft and the
raising OF a national army.
Among the persons exempted from
service are government officials, re-
| ligious sects having creeds against
war, seamen and persons engaged
in Industries including agriculture
| found to be necessary to the mainte-
nance OF the military establishment
or the maintenance OF national inter
est during the emergency: those in a
status with respect to persons depen
| dent upon them for support which
renders their exclusion or discharge
advisable. and those found TO b,
| physically and morally deficient"
No exemption IN granted by law
! specifically to married men ~ such
| Their release will depend on the par
agraph quoted above about depen'
dent persons. which in effect gives
| the War Department discretionary
authority on the question OF marriage
exemption.
Another provision put IN at th'
last minute prohibits sale or use O
liquor IA military posts or camps.
On the subject Of draft, the bill
says:
"The enlisted required to raise anC
maintain organizations Of the R"gulal
Army and National Guard drafted
into service OF the United Stutes a
the maximum legal strength shall b'
raised by voluntary enlistment or l
and whenever the President decide!
that they cannot effectually be 81
raised or maintained then by selectiN'
draft, and all other forces hereby au
thOriZed shall be raised ana main
tained by selectivo draft exclusively
Such draft shall be based upon ia
hility to military service or all mai
citizens or male persons not allcl
enemies who have declared their In
tention to become citizens betweei
the ages OF nineteen and twenty-five
years and shall take place and b'
maintained under such regulations a
the President may prescribe"
The bill as presented TO the Senal
calls for drafting tho National Guar
organizations into Federal servic
and giving opportunity to fill up thci
ranks and that OF the regular arm
TO full war strength by yolunteerIn
before drafting Is resorted TO- An ad
ditonal army OF half million draft
cd men will be raised, immed,HIol
followed by n second army ~ IN
same size.
The evening world., 1917-04-18
j. S. AMBASSADOR
DESCRIBES HAVOC
GERMANS WROUGHT
Roads Blown UP, Wells De-
stroyed, Fields in Waste in
Territory Given Up.

WASHINGTON. April ls.--Morc
details Of the vandajs' orgy which at
tends the German retreat from
Northern France are contained In p
report TO the State Department from
Ambassador Sharp. who writes OF
his personal observations and quotes
from German accounts.
"ureat distress prevails throughout
those districts" tho report said. be
cause. OF tho very wantonness OF the
retreatlng army in carrying out the
destruction OF everything which
would contribute to the bare exls-
tence OF the population and also OF
every means Of earning a livelihood"
From IA local German paper the
Ambassador quotes description OF
the scenes and states that from his
own personal observation he can
vouch FOR Its entire accuracy.
"All is n desert" says the German
account. across which the road II
the last vestigc 6f a vanished civili-
zation; and the road itself will dts
appear IN few duys. The cross
roads are mined and the mine cham
bers charged. Motor driven plows
are at work In the nolds. rendering
them impossible FOR the enemy's
artillery and conveys Troops on the
march pass with wagons lnden with
provisions and utensils. They have
left nothing in the places evacuated
What has not been destroyed has
been burned or smashed
Soldiers have blown up their shel.
tcrs and rendered their wells and for
mer quarters useless. The wells that
remain will be destroyed by cxplc-
siycs. Even cellars have boon blown
up. The work has been carried out
methodlcally."
The evening world., 1917-04-18
BERLIN WAR OFFICE
CLAIMS REPULSE OF
FRENCH IN CHAMPAGNE
Announces That Number of Prison.
ers Taken Was Increased to
5000 Officers and Men.

BERLIN. (vta London, April IS
French attacks in the Champagne yes
tcrday over n twelve-mile front, the
German War once statement SAYS,
were prevented from piercing the
Teuton lines by the German barring
positions. Part OF the wood between
Moronvillers and Auoorive was
wrested from French Colored Divi-
sions which had reached there. Dur
Ing the fighting on April 10 twenty
six OF the numerous French armed
motor cars were destroyed.
The number of prisoners taken By
the Germans on the French battle
front yesterday. according TO the
official statement issued to-day by the
German Army Headquarters Stan
was increased to more than 1000 Of
ficers and men.
In the Aisne region. the statement
saws. Yesterday WAS comparatively
nuiet except on Beaulne ridge, ON the
Craonnc heights and northwest OF
Vile au- Bois, where French attacks
made by infantry in waves, wer5 re-
In the Arras sector the artillery
nEhting again increased at som'
German forces IN Macedonia, the
German official statement says, drove
the French from positions one kilo'
metre wide on the Crvena Stena
which were captured by the trencl
| last March,
The evening world., 1917-04-18
HAIG DRIVES FORWARD
TOWARD CAMBRIA AND
CAPTURES new VILLAGE
Now Parallels Fifteen Of the
Twenty-Three Miles of High
Road to St. Quentin.

LONDON. April ls.-while the
French were consolidating the gains
made yesterday on their extended Of
tensives east OF Rheims. the British
pushed forward north OF ST. Quentin.
Field Marshal Haigs greatest
thrust to-day was toward Cambrai.
During the night" he reports, ''we
made further progress southeast and
east OF Epehy captured yesterday.
and this morning captured the village
OF Viliers- -uuislain with some pris-
onsrs, We also improved our posi- :
The evening world., 1917-04-18
BERLIN BlAMES THE U. S.
FOR BREAK WITH BRAZIL
German Newspapers Declare There
Was No Justification for
the Action.

AMSTERDAM, April is (yia Lon
DOM Most Of the German news
papers take Brazil to task more or
less severely for breaking or relations
with Germany. The Tageszeitung OF
Berlin asserts there is no justifcl-
tion for this act and can see only ono
reason for Brazll's pollcy-pressure
by the United States and the Entente
The Kreuzzeitung endeavors "a
allay fears generated by reports that
a million Americans nre coming "a
Europe TO fight by calculating that
their transportation would require
IL tons OF shipping per man and tha'
therefore 100000 tons would be
needed. Inasmuch as America has
only 100000 tons OF ocean shipping
II says. the enterprise is impossible
even with the greatest acceleratior
OF the shipbuildlnR programme.
The evening world., 1917-04-18
CROWN PRINCES ARMY
FAILS IN DRIVES TO
REGAIN LOST GROUND
Continued from First PsgeJ

three counter-attack OF the en-
omy upon our positions at Mont
Cornlllet we're checked by our
fire. The enemy gained nothing,
aud suffered sanguinary losses.
Artillery fighting has been vio-
lent along large portion Of the
front attacked. The war material
found in the territory taken by
main force from the enemy in
cludes a considerable number OF
machine guns and numerous
trench mortars. The enemy drew
back behind his ssconG positions
his heavy artillery as we'll as his
field pieces. Nevertheless We cap
turcd twelve cannon. including
three heavy pieces Most OF these
rcre taken on the Champagne
'front.'.
THE number Of unwounded
prisoners taken by us since April
10 is more than $4,000.
There has been Intermittent
artillery fighting and encounters
between patrols along the remain-
der OF the front"
The evening world., 1917-04-18
RUSSIAN ARMY, LOYAL,
CONFIDENT OF VICTORY
Premier Asserts Conditions at the
Front Have Vastly
Improved.

LONDON. April ls.-A Petrograd
despatch says that Premier Lvoff and
some OF the other Ministers, who
have been visiting army hoadquar-
ters. reported on their return that
conditions at the front had consider
ably improved. especially in regard
to the supply OF tho principal food
products. They say that food and
transport conditions are satisfactory.
Premier Lvoff declared that the
unrest which the army had showed
during the first stage OF the revolu-
tion had completely disappeared. He
said that tho lighting spirit was in
creasing daily. that tho troops were
ready to encounter tn enemy and
were confident OF the outcome.
The evening world., 1917-04-18
SUED BY GIRL FOR $50, 900.
Dentist Accused by Former AZ
sIstant of JIItInR Her.

That he gave her literature with
which to instruct herself in the rules OF
his church and then refused to marry
her after promising to do so is the allie
Eatlon made by Miss Gladys Teed OF
No. l57 Madison Avenue against DR..
Francis ID. Grifhn. n dentist. OF No. 1864
West Seventy-third Street In a suit for
$50 900 damages for alleged breach OF
promise.
The charges became known through
a motion for a bill OF particulars made
to-day. MIrnbeau l.. Towns, Miss
reeds counsel, said his client did not
want damages II the defendant would
marry her. Miss Teed was formerly
Or. Griffin's assistant: Justice uieg-
erlc0, before whom tho motion was
argued. reserved decision.
The evening world., 1917-04-18
OFFENSIVE IN ITALY
FORECAST BY REPORTS
OF SERIOUS FIGHTING
Intense Artillery Duel on Julian
Front and Great Activiiy
Elsewhere.

ROME. April 1s.--lncreasing actlv-
ity on the Austro- italian front is re-
ported by the war Office to-day. In
tense artillery nghtlng is in progress
on the Julian front. Infantry encoun-
ters occurred in other sectors. The
statement follows;
IN the Lagarina Valley our nrtil-
lery renewed the bombardment OF the
station at Collsno, damaging the
building, putting trains and motor
lorries 90 night and dispensing
troops. Encounters among small
groups OF Infantry are reported. We
repulsed the enemy. taking prisoners
and capturing rines and munitions.
IN the upper part of tho Aravl-
onodo Valley In the midst Of a heavy
storm an enemy detachment made
surprise attack and penetrated one
OF our advanced positions west OF
Lake Bocote. lie was promptly
driven back to his own lines. Under
protection Of q thick fog an attempt
OF the same character was made
against our positions in the Passo
Dlsondogna. II was rcpulsed and
we indicted serious losses on the
enemy.
"on the Julian front the artillery
fighting was more intense in the vi
cinity OF Gorilla. An enemy airplanc
was brought down in an aerial eight
over Ternova."
The evening world., 1917-04-18
ALL GERMkNY'S HOLD
ON FRENCH TERRITORY
NOW BEING MENACED
Millions of Shells Hailed Into Enc
my's Lines for Days Before
the Advance Began.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD. April 1s.-All of
Germanys hold on France was
menaced to-day by the worlds most
titanic offensive. II Is a struggle be-
tween Won Hindenburg and tho mas
ter stratogists OF the Franco British
staffs on a battle scale undreamed
Of before.
Frances part In this greatest OF all
drives was preceded by the greatest
bombardment in its history. The
artillery roar began Friday. Mil
lions OF shells hurled over the lines
daily. The French marlSsmanship
was so deadly that the first German
prisoners caught In the Infantry
sweep forward declared OF their com
panies OF $50 men the average that
survived was only eighty each.
Frances onslaught is on too g1gan-
tic a scale TO permit any one TO
visualize the struggle in its entirety.
But from the crest of one hill
could be seen an incident that
striklnKly reveals the French STRAIT
egy no less than the reasons for the
Germans tremendous losses
The position consisted Of village
surmounting precipitous raVine
The bank OF this ravine was honey
combed with caves hewn out OF solid
stone in treacherously dug quarry
excavations and shafts. The Ger
|
| gums theIk--strongly fortified In tht
rock, which French artillery could no'
pierce, From the impTegnabie guar
ries below the village tho German In
fantry waited confidently tho ex'
pected frontal attack from th'
French.
Two columns OF French infantry
suddenly began an encircling move
ment from the right and from tn
left. -
simultaneously approached the out
skirts OF the village did the German
hidden In the quarry-still awaiting
that frontal attack-reAlize they haS
been "out- -Hindenburged."
Instantly they rushed out thei
machine guns in q desperate AZ
tempt to cover q retreat. But the!
were too late. The French oonverg
ing columns met behind the village
They out Off all retreat. The Ger
mans did not relish an attempt u
cut their way through. They hur
Nedly returned 10 the protoction o
the rock caves And the Frencl
columns, ignoring their existence an,
leaving their ultimate capture tc
other troops. swept on 20 the cas-
from the village, penetrating At ever
step deeper intA tho German line,