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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

.
Sir: In yesterdays Tribune Fritz l.
Schmidt jr., takes umbrage at "a party Of
reasonable beings who sat down to their
dinner, as recently reported from London,
and smashed the dinner plates because they
were made in Germany" says "they cannot
be dignifed even by the name Anglomanisc,
but are simply childish" That was an awfu!
thing for an Englshman to do, to break a
few plates.
suppose Mr.. Schmidt would lind per.
fectly dignifed name to call those Germans
who cut off the breasts of women and the
arms, hands and legs of little children And
If, as he says, "0ver here in America We
are mixture of every nationality from .
Fiji Islander to a double-hesded Dutchmsn,"
it is to be hoped there are few loyal Amer:
leans left who are without any German blood
III their veins TO resent the atrocities Of the
cowardly Hun" By doing something more
than breaking few plates made in Germany.
Let some of the Fiji Islanders and double
headed "Dutchmen" join in with them ard
help them to break few pates made in Ger
many who have come over 20 this country
and call themselves German Americans, but
who are that in name only. Don't get eN-
cited, Mr.. Schmidt, jr, just wait and see.
MARY S. SAWYER.
Waverly \ Y Oct IT, 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
SUNDAY. OCTOBER 81, 1917

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.ee R1ndlns ~ Nassau street New York. reiephone
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21

"a pSCgIrTON RATES b. Nal. posiase raid. out
. .. Gres'cr Ncw York
, III. UNITED STATES. OUTSIDE OF GREATER
NEW YORK
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17
RAILROAD STRIKE QUESTION
Seems Very Much.in DOubt-President
Makes Plea to Leaders Of Both
Sides-C. s. 0. to Go
Out Sunday.

Things were very quiet around the
freight Offices of the l.. & N. and G. &
o. stations here yesterday on account
Of the embargo put on all classes of
freight by the heads of these railroads.
The embargo orders were merly pre-
cautionary measures.
The employees Of the c. & o. rail-
road will 60 out on Sunday night at 6
o'clock unless further orders are re-
ceived by the members of the brother
hood. The L. & N. has not been in
cluded in the general strike order but
will probably be included later, despite
the counter proposal made by Presi-
dent Smith of the railroad.
Mr.. j. B. Russell of the NJ. c. Rus
sell Co. yesterday received telegram
from Cincinnati stating that on ac-
count of the high water boats would
not receive freight for shipment.
Many of the local employees of the
railroad seems to think that success
ful arbitration will be made.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17
President Makes Plea

Washington, March 16-President
Wilson today called upon the railroad
managers and chiefs Of the broth
erhoods as patriotic men to re-
open the question at issue between
them and prevent a general Interrupt
tion Of railway traffic "in this time OF
national peril"
The Presidents message, an appeal
for adjustment of differences, and a
solemn protest against a strike, was
sent after he and the cabinet had ap-
proved proposal Of the Council Of
National Defense that 1t send a com.
mittee to New York to undertake
mediation between the railroads ant
their employees. At the same time
three of the four members of the com.
mittee, Secretaries Lane and Wilson
and Daniel Willard, president of the
Baltimore G. Ohio railroad, started fol
New York to seek immediate confer.
ences with representatives of both
sides.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17
LITTLE CHANGE IN RIVER
But II Is Thought to BE Falling This
Morning Very Slowly-Rains Of
Yesterday VIII Cause No
Change In Stage.

The river guage at the foot of Mar
ket street this morning shows stage
If 53,3 feet. A guage of 53.4 was re-
corded last evening, which shows that
the Ohio is dropping but very little,
although on the decline.
The river is very rough this morn
ing and accurate markings can not be
made of the stage. Capt. Phister said
that for this reason he could not state
that the river was falling.
The rains of yesterday afternoon
and last night will probably have no
effect on the stage of the river further
than to retard its dropping. The resi-
dents of the 1913 flood zone were
scared up considerably when the rain
began to fall but its cessation allay-
ed their fears.
The river is falling rapidly at all
points above.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17

DR.. Walter s. Chandler, who died at
his home in Mt. Olivet, mention OF
which has been made, was a member
of Maysville Commandery No. 10
Knights Templar. The funeral will be
held at his late home at 10 o'clock this
morning after which the remains will
be brought to Maysville taken in charge
by the members of the Commandery
and escorted to the cemetery where
the interment will take place at two
o'clock this afternoon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17
Four members Of National Council OF
Defense IntercedG In Rail
Controversy

New York, March 17-Three of the
mediators appointed by the National
Council of Defense in an attempt to
avert a general railroad strike were
still in conference with the chiefs of
the four railroad brotherhoods at
12:45 o'clock this morning. After that
time, more than two hours after the
meeting began, no word had come
from the room where the session was
being held.
Meanwhile the members of the Ma
tional Conference Committee of Rail-
road Managers were awaiting at the
Grand Central Terminal summons to
join the conference. The committee
Of managers, headed by Elisha Lee, its
chairman, was called into the confer
ence room at 11:15 o'clock.
Secretaries Lane and Wilson and
Daniel Willard, the mediators, were
still in conference with the brother
hood chiefs and the railroad managers
at 2:15 o'clock. Samuel Gompers, the
fourth member of the Council of Ma.
tional Defense, named as a mediator
had not arrived and no word has beer
received from him as far as could bt
learned.
No intimation had come from the
conference room as to the progress
of the deliberations, and there was NJ
indication that the meeting was near
ing an end.
Secretary Lane sent word from thu
conference room at 2:2O o'clock tha
! the brotherhood men had left but tina
the mediators were still in conferenc,
with the managers. He said no fur
ther statement would be made to
night.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR NOTICE

Members Of Maysville Commandery
No. 10 Knights Templar are request
ed to assemble at the Asylum this af-
ternoon at l o'clock in full uniform to
attend the burial Of Sir Knight Chan
dler, which will take place in the
Maysville Cemetery at o'clock.
]. w. ELGIN, Eminent Commander.
p. G. Smoot, Recorder.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17
CARD PARTY A SUCCESS

The card party held by the Mason
County Woman's Club at their head
quarters on Sutton street last evening
was largely attended and the ladies
realized quite neat sum from the
evenings entertainment. This is the
second successful party of like char
acter the ladies have held in their
club rooms.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17
DENTAL INSPECTION OF SCHOOLS

On next Tuesday and Wednesday
mornings the annual dental inspection
of the public schools will be held. At
this time the following dentists will
offer their services to conduct the in
spectlon: DR.. Edwin Matthews, +. P.
Lang, J. A. Dodson, G. NJ. Williams, D.
G. Franklin and j. W. Cartmell. The
authorities of the school realize that
the care of the teeth is very impor-
tant thing and that each student in the
schools should know the condition OF
his or her teeth.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17
FAVOR EXTENSION BROOKSvILLE
ROAD

The Mt. 0llvet Trlbune-Democrat
says: More talk Ia heard about
railroad. the majority Of our people
favorlng the extension Of the Brooks
VILE road to Mt. Olivet. This can be
done, and II Is foolish to spring a road
to the coal fields. Once connected
with the road at Brooksvllle and we
will be enabled to get everything we
need--coal. lumber, merchandise. etc.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17
MAYSVILLE SEES IT FIRST

Henry B. Walthall and Mary Char
Lesson in Burning the Candles" a big
Essanay feature will be released on
Monday, March 10, 1917, and will be
shown at the Pastime Theater on
March 10, 1917. See this picture on
the very day that it is released
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17

Lets all of us men VINO do not at
tend Bible School go to Baraca Glass
tomorrow and show Paris how to do
it. Attention is called to the attrac-
tive advertisement of the Baraca Glass
in today's issue.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17

City Treasurer II. c. Curran will de-
liver an address before the Baraca
Class Sunday. Mr.. Curran is a force
tul and attractive speaker and has
message that should be heard by ev-
cry man in Maysville.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

There will be a very important con-
gregational meeting at the Central
Presbyterian Church at 10:45 Sunday
morning. The object is to call a pas
tor and every member is urged to be
present.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17

The Aid Society OF the Christian
Church viii meet Monday afternoon at
3 o'clock with Mrs. Joseph PerrIs Of
iis East Third street
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17
SELL PROPERTY

Messrs. |. NJ. Lane a. Co. have sold
the Pearce property on West Second
street near the depot to Mr.. S. P,
Browning.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17

Miss Norma Buckley of East Third
street left yesterday on short visit
with friends In GEORGETOWN, XIV.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17

Mrs. r. X. Hoeflich and daughter,
Miss Mary Esther, who have been in
Cincinnati for the past several months,
have returned to their home on East
Second street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17

Mr.. j. B. Heiser of Covington, of
the HeiserTuck Tobacco Co., was a
business visitor in this city yesterday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17

l tolled q le."
gentle reminder Baraa
Class
Sunday morning when hear the church bell
rng lEn bed-but updress
friends neghboround making
self Baraca Captain marshal
Class
This will be the covert act" in BOOSTING MAYSVIILE
We mus storm Paris 200 strong Rally Be Loyal
$3.50 THE HOUR FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-THE PLACE
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17

Miss Helen Wilmington of Ports
mouth, Ohio, arrived yesterday to
spend the week end with friends in
this city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17

City Engineer w. L. Glazier of Cow
ington, was a visitor in this city yes
terday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17
Lest You Forget

"Ive TOLLED and tolled million times"
Said the church bell, with q sigh;
"And tho I'm now century old
OF all the times that have toled,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-28
BONDS MAY BE
INDETERMINATE
u. S. Likely to Be Guided in This By
Consideration for Allies
Securities.

Washington, April 2s-Loans by the
| United States government to France and
Italy within the next fortnight, possibly
within a week, were indicated yesterday
as the outcome of negotiations in prog
ress between French and Italian repre-
sentatiyes and treasury department Off
Gals.
The amounts of the loans have not
been definitely determined, but indiea-
tons are that France will get approx
mately $l00,o00,OO0 and Italy smaller
sum. The money would come from a
further issue of treasury certificates of
Indebtedness. The issue of another block
up to s250000,000 is under consideration
by, Secretary McAdoo. Meantime, Mr.
MeAdoo is accepting belated subscrip-
tions to the first issue of $3.50 900 600
already oyersubscribed. More than S.
100000 in subscriptions have been accept
ed during the last "a hours.
Secretary McAdoo probably will make
first formal announcement of the terms
of 1.-The forthcoming bond issue within
the next few days. He has definitely de.
eided not to offer the entire S5,000000,-
600 in one issue. The first offering prob
ably will be $2,000000, 900, and the pro-
ceeds will be available not later than
July |.
Consideration is being given in much
detail to the suggestion that the bonds
be indeterminate as to their expiration.
1t had been thought that they would run
for from rs to so years. The indetermi
nate feature now under consideration is
prompted in some measure by the fact
that the foreign securities accepted by
this government as collateral for the
sums loaned TO the allies would have to
terminate when the American bonds fall
due.
British and French officials have ex.
pressed readiness TO make their bonds
meet any requirements which the Amer.
lean government might set; but mas
much as many billions of foreign bonds
already issued are indeterminate as to
and as the United States does
not wish to place undue restrictions upon
the method of furnishing securities for
the loan, it is thought that indeterminate
bonds may be issued by this government.
Treasury department officials contin-
ued their conferences yesterday with the
of entente governments
and in addition conferred with
American bankers concerning the details
Of the forthcoming issue of bonds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-28
SOME TAXATION PLANS
To Carry the Government Along During
the War

Washington, d. c., April GA tenta-
tive bill for raising war revenues during
the coming year probably will be report
ed to the ways and means committee not
later than Monday BY the sub commit
tee drafting the measure. The list of
suggestions submitted by Secretary Me-
Adoo is expected to be followed closely,
though it is said to be unlikely that it
will contain provisions FOR retroactive in
come and excess profits taxes, consump-
ton taxes or tariff changes.
Present indications are that the bill
will carry items totalling only about ST.,
500, 900 900.
There has been a great deal of argu-
ment over whether the income tax ex-
emption shall be lowered TO 81 900 for
single and 81 500 or $1,000 for married
persons, from the present figures, $1,000
and $4,000 Most members of the sub
committee are understood to be willing
to lower the exemption for single persons
to 81 600 if the full committee deems it
advisable, but they are at loggerheads
on the figure for married persons.
Some maintain that married persons
should be allowed 81 900 greater exemp-
tion than single, while others are holding
out for only $780, The excess profits
taxes presents quite as great problem.
Whether it shall be fiat tax on all profits
or continuation of the present excess
profits plan has not been decided. Ii
was said last night, however, that there
was strong likelihood of the latter plan
Plans for taxing automobiles would
provide for a per cent tax on the fac
tory cost At this rate il is estimated
S75.OO0,000 could be reised during the
coming year.
tax on railroad and Pullman car
tickets, to be paid by the purchaser, APP
pears to be assured.
One great problem with which the sub
now is struggling i that of
providing more taxes which can be placed
on wealth and not passed on to the con-
sumner Some Committeeman think the
solution lies in income and excess prof
It's plans now under consideration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-28
A Word About Bread.

Bread that has been allowed to become
stale may easily be refreshened by
sprinkling it with cold water and placing
it in a cool oven for five minutes. This
viii render the crumb perfectly light and
elastic once more, but the bread must be
eaten as soon as possible, as it rapidly
loses its freshness again. Loaves must
always be kept in properly ventilated
pans, an earthenware pan with a perfor-
ated lid of tin being practical and mex
pensiye. Enamelled bread tins are also
satisfactory, but the terra Gotta pans
with the lids of the same material are
to be avoided, as sooner or later the lid
is certain to be allowed to drop sudden
~ on the lower part, with the result that
it becomes cracked and allows too much
air to be admitted.
Damp is the worst enemy to bread,
says the Albany Times Union, and it is
better to keep the bread pan on shelf
rather than on stone floor for this sea-
son. The air should be allowed to circu-
late freely around it, and it should be
kept from the sun if it is to retain its
moisture.
1t must be remembered that the small
III the IUdI the HlOIt quickly Will IL Dt-
come stale, hence the advisability of
baking in large loaves, and of eating the
small rolls and fancy breads as quickly
as possible after baking.
1t is generally imagined that the gas
cooking stove is altogether inimical to
the efficient baking of bread. As mat
ter of fact, the most excellent results
may be obtained with one of these cook
ers. The ease with which the tempera-
ture of a gas stove can be maintained
and regulated is a great point in its fa-
vor. If one can be obtained with poree-
lain tray or bottom, so much the better;
the bread will have a finer flavor than
if baked on a metal shelf.
Before putting in the bread care must
be taken 30 see that the oven is scru-
pulously clean, for bread is likely to alb
eorb the flavor of anything adjacent to
il. For this reason no other article of
diet must be baked in the same oven
with the losves.
Dorothy Dexter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-28
ROOSEVELT
FAVORS DRAFT
Is Heartily in Favor of the
Administrations
Proposal
WRONG NOT TO SEND
EVOLUTIONARY FORCE
Half of Training Should Be
Secured on the 9th
er Side

New York, April 2S.-Colonel Roose-
welt will not withdraw his application to
be permitted TO raise volunteer divis-
ion and take it to France as the first
American expeditionary force. He made
this plain yesterday afternoon before he
departed for Chicago, where he is to
make an address tonight under the aus
pices of the National Security league.
The former president is heartily in favor
of the adminiStrat tons selectiye draft
program, but insists that he should be
permitted to raise a division to be COM
posed of men who will not come under
the proposed compulsory military serv-
ice law. He also believes it is a mistake
to withhold sending force to France
until the entire army is raised aud
trained -contending that half of the
training should be received in Europe.
The colonel's attention was directed
to letter addressed to him by Joseph
Letter, asking him to have Senator War
rem G. Harding of Ohio withdraw the
Harding amendment to the compulsory
military service bill, authorizing the re-
cruiting OF the Roosevelt division. Col
onel Roosevelt dictated the following
statement:
mo man can misunderstood my posi-
ton unless he deliberately chooses to do
so. ! most earnestly and heartily favor
the principle of obligatory military serv-
ice. ] wish to see it introduced imme
diately for the war, and also wish to see
it made the permanent policy of this ma
ton. | sincerely and heartily support
the administration proposals in this di
rection, because it is step in the right |
direction / am only sorry it ia not a
very much longer step. My proposal is
TO supplement this step by providing for
the immediate use of some OF the men |
who would be exempt under the admin
istration's bill.
I'm other words, ] am standing for |
universal service, and am trying to get |
permission for the men to serve who
would come in through the division | ask |
leave to help raise.
ut is simply silly not to encourage,
instead of forbidding, the use of efficient
men who otherwise would not be used
at all. All opposition to the Harding
is opposition to the principle
of universal military service and, how
ever well mentioned, is in its actual effect
profoundly unpatriotic.
Moreover, il is all wrong not to send
an expeditionary force abroad at the
earliest possible moment within the
next few weeks. II is all wrong to pro-
pose not to send anyone abroad until we
have whole army trained. As mat
ter of fact, half the training should be
given on the other side OF the water.
We should put one division at the front
at the earliest possible moment, keep its
numbers full, and put other divisions
side by side with it just as rapidly as it
is possible to send them overland not
try to keep the whole army back to send
over in mass.
"The only wise and patriotic course to
follow is to vote for the immediate ap-
plication of the administration bill and
also to vote for Senator Hsrding's prop
Dsition, or a similar one, as an addition"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-28
NEW DEMURRAGE
RATES FIXED
Railroads and Chief Ship
pers Come to an
Agreement !.
RATE IS DOUBLED,
EFFECTIVE MAY 1.
Move Is Intended to Aid the
Railroads in Rapid
Handling

Washington, April 2s.-The railroads
of the country and the chief shippers
represented in the National Industrial
Traffic league, have agreed upon 100
per cent increase in the demurrage
charges over the rate in effect prior to
Dec. /, when emergency rates were pre-
scribed by the interstate commerce COM
mission. The new rates, which will 20
into effect May /, provide charges of 50
per day on each car detained for loading
after arrival at its destination for the
first four days, and SIS per day there
after.
Emergency rates, prescribed by the in
terstate commerce commission when the
car shortage situation became acute last
December, were 81 per day for the first
day, So for the second, SD for the third,
81 for the fourth and SIS for each day
thereafter Previously the demurrage
charge had been 81 per day irrespective
of the time limit. Tariffs covering the
new rates will be filed prior to May | by
all the railroads in the country under
the agreement reached by the shippers.
The first of these tariffs was filed yester-
day.
Conferences which resulted in the in
creased rate have been in progress for
some time, between the American Rail
way association and the traffic league, as
well as other organizations of shippers.
In reaching its decision to agree with the
proposals, the league conducted
a mail ballot among 100000 shippers A
substantial majority for the increase was
recorded.
The increased rates designed by plsc-
ing heavier penalty upon receivers of
to aid the railroads in the
rapid handling of freight and to enable
them to use their equipment to it's maxi
mum capacity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-28
"RED TAPE" AS GRAFT KILLER.
Army Accounting System Will Be Rigid
ly Adhered to in War Time.

Washington, d. c.. April 2s.-Further
precautions to prevent even a suspicion
of graft by army officers in the disburse.
ment of the fund of $1,000, 100000 which
will be spent to build up war force
have been taken by the war department
The following order has been sent to all
departmental commanders:
"The purchase of any article. publica
tion OF other thing by which an officer of
the army would derive financial profit
will not be permitted to be made from
public funds during the present war"
The army accounting system has been
developed TO prevent any possibility of
officers making improper use of funds.
II has been characterized as "red tape,
but it is pointed out that the system
has been completely successful in its
main objects, and it win not be relaxed
because of war conditions Every effort
to decentralize the administration Of
army funds viii be made in the interest
Of quick action. All officers will be held
rigidly accountable. however, for their