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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-07
Military

The Secretary of the Navy signed
the order 10 mobilize the navy-thc
active fleet, the reserve feet. the
Coast Guard. the Coast and Geodetic
Survey, the Naval Militia and the
Naval Reserve. The first line Of the
national defence, therefore. is under
orders.
The President then wrote a state
mont approving the General Stats
compulsory service army bill. pro
yiding for an establishment Of l.
100000 men within year.
Secretary Baker conferred with
Chairman Dent of the House Mill
terry Affairs Committee. and ar
ranged to appear before the commit
tee tomorrow to discuss the General
staff army plans and consider the
war budget Of more than three
billions.
The President went over all of the
great preparatory measures with
the Cabinet. discussing what has
been accomplished and dwelling, it
is understood, upon arrangements
for cooperation with the Entente Al
lies against the common enemy.
Plans for cooperation are said to
have taken very definite shape,
though there will be no announce
ment on the subject for the present
In his statement President Wilson
formally set himself on record as
supporting the General Staff plans
for the army in every detail, inclad-
ing the provision for selective draft
10 obtain men. Later in the day
chairman Dent Of the House Military
Committee called to see Secretary
Baker. who will take the staff plan
and its accompanying $3,OO0,000,000
budget before the committee to-
morrow.
Teh conference had to DO with the
draft clauses of the bill, to which
considerable opposition is expected
at the Capitol M. Dent said after
ward that he could not forecast the
sentiment OF Congress, but that ne
personally VS. prepared TO surren-
der his own objections TO compulsory
service and do all in his power 10
secure harmony Of action between
Congress and the Administration.
Il have been opposed always 10
the draft" he said, cor to conscrip-
ton systems for the army, and think
ii should be invoked only in time Of
actual necessity and emergency.
However, | shall do what l can to
keep the Administration and Con-
gress in agreement on the question
and TO avoid any conflict, especially
al the present time
Plans have been laid for calling
the ful strength Of the General Staff
70 Washington 10 help in admins
tration of the huge task Of army
building before the department. Only
half Of the authorized strength Of the
staff can now be off duty here under
existing law Congress is expected
TO remedy this at once. however.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-07
Congress

Both houses Of Congress have ad-
journed over until Monday, so that
their committees may be free to-mor-
row for preliminary work on war
legislation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-07
Tried TO Blow Up Bridge

wsterville. Ne. April 6-An attempt
20 blow up the Maine Central Railroad
bridge over the Kennebcc River was
reported b. Fred Matthew. bridge
gusTd. today.
Later men giving the name Of Al.
fred McSpoeny Of Boston. was arrested
md sentenced 30 Jail for fifteen days
on technical charge Of eysdlng his
aarlaf(
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-07
Navy Modified;
$4,000 More Men
Called to Service
All Branches Now on Duty,
Volunteer Motor Patrol
Boats Included

Washington. April 6.-Orders have
been issued modelling the navy, in
GLIDING the regular establishment, the
Naval Reserve, the Naval Militia and
the newly organized power boat coast
patrol.
The regular nava. establishment
comprising the Atlantic feet and auxil-
iary services, has been maintained on
war basis siEce the break in rela-
tons with Germany. The mobilization
order issued after to-day's Cabinet
meeting brings into the Federal service
about $4,000 additional men, and many
small boats offered oy their owners for
coast patrol work.
The coast guard, with all its extern
sive resources and equipment auto
msucally passed into the navy, as is
provided by law in times of war. and
the navy to provide additional facilities
FOR the training Of recruits, began ar
ranging TO take over properties and
ground adjacent to present reservs-
tiors.
Recruits Crowd Stations
The rush OF recruits for naval SER
vice has overCrowded the stations at
Newport, Norfolk, the Great Lakes and
San Francisco. The men are being
given tent shelter pending the con-
struction OF new buildings and expan-
sion of the grounds Funds 20 meet
the necessary expenditures will be
taAon from the general appropriation
asked Of Congress.
Members OF the class OF midshipmen
graduated from the Naval Academy at
Annapolis last week to-day were NOM
mated as ensigrs By President Wilson.
The President also sent to the Senate
the names OF many army, marine corps
and coast guard officers nominated for
promotion.
A special train for naval recruiting
in Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina
and Georgia was offered TO the Navy
Department to-day by the Knoxville,
Term. Board OF Trade. The offer was
accepted and naval recruiting officers
were designated to take charge of the
work.
Joseph Wittmsnn. Of Morristown,
y. j.. offered to turn over 10 the gov
eminent his large steam yacht Rowena.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-07
1.M6iAhinq &0n.
~ se4 see .s see Fifth Aprnur ~ 4e- .se ar SIS
Easter Hats

Beautiful trimmed hats - smart sty les
Of ribbon and belting bird and ,Oing effects
and new models with coque osprey or goura
exact copies Of our own importatlons and
the products of our own artists designed to
accord with an ultra chic and simplicity so much
sought by the best dressed women.
Handsome Costume Blouses
of Ceorgette crepe and chiffon in the much desired
shades of navy blue Aesh and bisque-also smart
but simple blouses Of white net which are so
much in vogue.
Fashionable Novelties & Costume Jewelfy
COored PmSea Sets consisting Of Belt Bag and Envelope Purse
IMPORTED Beaded Bags Egyptian mosaic and pOmpadOu effects
damondshape Waohbass-Whioy
let ayaees-Esyptan bead, and eweIed Cades now so ian
ionsbc
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
PRESS CENSORSHIP
GOES To PRESIDENT
Executive to Discuss Tangle with
Two Cabins, Oficers.

1t seemed likely last night that an
important conference will be held to-
day or tomorrow at which the Presi-
dent and Secretaries Daniels and
Baker will endeavor to strsighten out
the censorship tangle. The two Sec
retaries have been thoroughly pleased
with the way the voluntary censor
ship has worked out. in its major as
poets.
Most OF the newspapers, press as
sociations and correspondents" said
Secretary Baker, have splendidly
done their duty in suppressing infor-
nation that should be suppressed"
Both Secretaries have agreed that
such breaks" as have been made
have been due to Misunderstanding g
among the four censors who now han
die military and naval news. General
Frank Mcintyre IL the army censor
at the War Department in Washing
ton. General Pershing In believed TO
have established his own censorship
arrangements at his base In France.
died the navy news. The Creel bu-
reau Is supposed to handle II all
Real hardships have been inflicted
Ou SOLAC VI NHE pdFNAH anu lNNG
sociations who have been refused per
mission to print by one censor while
rivals have secured permission from
others. The latest publication OF the
arrival Of troops in France, carried
by the Associated Press, was pub
lished notwithstanding the request for
suppression in Washington. on the
grounds that the story's publication
must have been approved abroad.
1t was rumored here yesterday that
George CreeI was about to resign his
post as chairman OF the Committee
on Information. This Mr.. Creel vi
gorously denied.
I'm the poorest resigner in the
world" he said. Il haven't resigned
and have no intention OF doing So"
Changes are nevertheless expected
within a week which will concentrate
the censorship In a single organiza-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
BUGLERS IN TOWER
CALL Church CROWD
Boy Scouts Take Place of Bell at
Special Service.


Special services held last night for
the Boy Scouts at the Church OF the
Covenant were featured by short sd-
dresses by the Rev. John F. Carruth-
ers, assistant pastor OF the church.
Maj. Raymond Pullman. superinteDd-
ent OF Metropolitan police. and Den,
uty Scout Commissioner Patten.
For the first time in many years
the members OF the conEregation were
summoned TO the services BY the blow
ing Of bugles from the belfry, instead
OF the tolling OF the bell NiDs
scouts were the buglers.
MAJ. Pullman, who spoke first, en-
phasized the fact that the Boy Scouts
OF Washington had. on many occs-
sions, assisted the police in the hand
ling Of crowds at parades and other
times. He was more than glad to
state that he thoroughly indorsed the
Scout movement
Commissioner Patten pointed OIL, the
great need for good Scoutmastery
to volunteer to direct the work. on
account OF the fact that many OF
the ofhcers Sf the organization have
Joined the army and the navy.
Following the program OF addresses
the 800 Boy Scouts adjourned 10 the
basement OF the church. where they
were greeted by Chief Justice Stan.
ton ]. Peelle, Rear Admiral Watson.
Rer Admiral MCGOWAN and Capt
Lee.
One Of the special features OF the
musical program OF the Scouts WAS
a bugle selection entitled. Loves
Sweet Dream" played by +. BapustG
and Harry Maycock.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
SAYS GERMANS WERE CHAINED TO CANNON;
GUNS LAY in SOLID BANK FOR l67 MILES
Returned American Officer Describes Strength
of Desperate Hun Lines Flung Across
Face of Fighting France

Vivid word pictures OF conditions
across the water" have been brought
to Washington by young naval offi-
Ger who has just returned from
France on one Of the American trans
ports which carried the United States
first quota Of troops to the other side.
This young officer, who is in the city
only for a few days, and whose name
Is not permitted to be published, has
given his Washington friends many
fresh Impressions Of submarines. tor
pedoes and other phases OF warfare.
while both on our way over and
back we were occasionally startled
by reports that submarines were
working In our vicinity" the officer
confided yesterday, "there was never
any general perturbation or commo-
ton on the part of those on the ship
over torpedoing possibilities. In fact,
the only way in which most of US ever
knew that submarines were in opera
ton was by a special indicator which
was installed on the ship, IS,
''In this connection, too. It has gen.
orally become well known among
those who are close to the operation
Of the German submarines that they
waste at least fifteen torpedoes before
they are able to. send one effectively.
This is due to the poor quality Of
metal used in their construction. The
opinion is prevalent among many that
very few ships are actually. sunk by
torpedoes. Rather. they are stopped
by torpedoes and later sunk by gun
fire.
'I was particularly impressed when
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
GUARD STANDS high
IN PHYSICAL RECORD
District Troop Loses Only Three
Out of 81 on Re-examinatiou.

Washington may well be proud Of
the physical fitness Of her soldierly
YOUTH" said Capt. william B. Hudson,
field hospital. d. c. N. G., well known
physician for years, physical instruc-
tor at the Business and Technical
high schools, and who is now one of
the chief medical examiners of the
troops that are quartered at the old
Patterson tract, last night when, on
the eve Of the mastering of the entire
quota of District Guardsmen into the
Federal service. He said he found II
necessary to disqualify only three out
Of eighty-two youths he personally re-
examined.
District lads have shown up very
well, indeed" Capt. Hudson continued,
"and / feel sure I will be saying
nothing amiss when I express the
opinion that a record for high percent
age of physical perfectness' will be
hung up here in the National Capital
when the final medical reports are
handed in tomorrow night.
'Of course. one reason we are able
to enjoy so low an average OF phys
sically units is found in the fact that
those medical examiners who first
examined the lads were dutifully strict
in their examinations"
REORGANIZATION Of the District Ma
tional Guardsmen, prior to their mus
tering into the Federal service, began
Thursday and will be completed early
tomorrow afternoon or evening.
In Maryland. in one cavalry troop.
ten men were disqualified, a number
larger than that which will include
the entire number Of disqualifications
in the National Capital militia.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
ARMY OF DOCTORS
IS NEEDED IN war
Contingent to Compromise $4,000
Officers and 10000 Men.

Two out Of every nine physicians
in the United States Of military age,
will be required for war service.
This became apparent yesterday
when announcement was made that
about 240Oo medical officers and 10000
enlisted men of the medical service
will be needed for the armed forces
sent abroad.
There are about 5000 physicians in
the country of military age, and full
| ly 24.OOo will be needed for war ser
vice; perhaps more.
They will be modified through q
selective system. The system will op-
crate in such a way as to draw q
contribution OF medical men from
every community without actually de-
priving the community OF a needed
number OF doctors.
About 1900 medical officers and 6o.-
900 enlisted men, will be needed by
! October /. They will be trained and
ready when wanted. A detachment
| for each national army regiment will
reach the cantonments ahead of the
! troops, so as to supervise necessary
health and sanitary work.
When the armies go overseas the
medical departments must be doubled
in personnel The first 1900 medical
officers are about ready to begin train
ing and will go into instruction as
soon as camps are ready for them.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
LANSING ASSAILS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.


CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
arouse the cupidlty Of an impoverish-
ed though triumphant Germany?
Would not this democracy be the
only obstacle between the autocratic
rulers Of Germany and their supreme
ambition? Do you think they would
withhold their hand from so rich a
prize?
Primarily, then, every man who
crosses the ocean to fight on foreign
soil against the armies Of the Ger
man Emperor goes forth to fight for
his country and for the preservation
of those things for which our fore
fathers were willing to die.
your battle flags will become the
cherished trophies OF a nation which
will never forget those who bore
them in the cause Of liberty.
Impossible Happening.
ct know that some among you may
consider that the idea that Germany
would attack us IL she won this war
to be improbable; but let him who
doubts remember that the improbable.
yes, the impossible, has been happen
ing in this war from the beginning.
II you had been told prior to August,
1914, that the German government
would disregard its solemn treaties
and send its armies into Belgium.
would wantonly burn Louvain, would
murder defenseless people, would ex-
tort ransoms from conquered cities,
would carry away men and women
into slavery would, like vandals OF
old, destroy some OF history's most
cherished monuments and would with
malicious purpose lay waste the fair
est fields of France and Belgium, you
would have Indignantly denied the
possibility. You would have exclaim-
ed that Germans, lovers Of art and
learning, would never permit such
foul deeds. Today you know that
the unbelievable has happened, that
all these crimes have been commit
ted. not under the impulse OF pas
sion: but ui.Ier oficial orders.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
POLICE MAKE RAID
ON "SPEAKEASIES'

The police yesterday in a raid on
the residence of Mrs. Della Finnine,
2123 Ward place northwest. conhscat-
ed eighty gallons OF whiskey and other
intoxicants forming the stock Of what
the police say was . speakeasy ooins
a thriving business. Mrs. Finnine. S
years old, is charged with conduct
ing an unlicensed bar and selling
liquor to soldiers. sailors and marines.
Benjamin De Lucas, SS years old,
2227 Virginia avenue northwest, was
arrested yesterday by the police on
similar charges. They say they found
three gallons Of whiskey in De Lucas
place.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30

we got on the other side," he con-
tinued, when we forced 5000 Ger
man prisoners to unload the very
ammunition which will later be used
to kill their companions.
when we arrived IN France we
found that there was no general con-
fusion in that beautiful country. The
people are solemn, but not downcast
nor pessimistic. Also, there is nc
truth In statements that Frances food
supply is depleted. On the contrary,
there is plenty Of food, even though
they do, as a matter of conserva-
ton. maintain three meatless days
each week.
Zone of the soldiers there who was
at Vimy Ridge, astounded me when
he declared that after they had rout-
ed the Germans and advanced up the
hill they found the German gunners
had been chained to their cannons
to prevent them from deserving.
Canadians have-the utmost respect
for the German fighters, however, and
the opinion among them Is prevalent
that the German lines are as nearly
impregnable as man-made lines could
be. 1t is the belief in some circles
across the water that IL America and
her allies must win the war, they
will have to do so with their aerial
force"
Statement was also made by this
officer that he had been told in France
that it had been found that on the
Somme front the Germans had a con-
tinuous row of 167 miles OF guns,
hub to hub, which fired without lulI
for days at a time.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
RED CROSS MISSION
sent To AID ITALY
George F. Baker. of New York.
Heads New Body.

The dispatch OF q special Red Cross
mission to Italy was announced yes
terday by Henry P. Dawson. chair
man Of the Red Cross war council.
This is the fourth Red Cross COM
mission sent to Europe. George F.
Baker, jr.. vice president Of the First
National Bank, Of New York City. Is
the head. With Mr.. Baker are John
r. Moron, president of the Atlas
Portland Cement Company; DR..
Thomas W. Huntington. president Of
the American Surgical Association;
DR.. Victor G. Heiser, United States
Public Health Service; Nicholas F.
Brady, Central Trust Company. New
York, and Chandler R. Post, profess
sor at Harvard.
The body will study the needs Of
the soldiers and civilian sufferers,
and $4,000 has been appropriated for
urgent needs which may exist.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
Meeting TO TACKLE
HIGH COST OF LIVING
Professional and Business Men Will
Discuss Methods.

The conference on the high cost of
living, which will be attended by
prominent business men, lawyers. la
Dor officials, and professional men,
will open this evening in the Raj
eigh Hotel with Commissioner Louis
Brownlow presiding.
The conference will devote its en-
tire time to the discussion of effective
and economically sound methods OF
eliminating monopoly and unearned
profits, thereby reducing the high cost
OF living.
Among the speakers will be William
Kent. member OF the United States
Tariff Commission; Arthur E. Holder,
of the American Federation of Labor:
Frederic c. Leubuscher. president OF
the Lower Rents Society; Frederick
F. Ingram. of the farmers executive
committee on the high cost Of living,
and c. B. Kegley, of the Washington
State Grange.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
AMERICAN GENERAL
JUST MISSES DEATH
Gen. W. c. Sibert Has Narrow Es-
cape on French Front.
Rx DANIEL DILLON.
star Corre.pondent Of the /. n,

star Correspondent Of the I. N. 8.
American Base in France, July Is
(delayed).-MaJ. Gen. william @. ST.
bert, commander of the American
troops In the field, had a narrow es-
cape today when he paid a visit to
the French line trenches.
While he was witnessing the ar
tillery barrage and its effects from
an observation point In q tree, a shell
burst within 200 yards OF him. He
was accompanied by several officers
OF his stan, one Of whom was for
merry In the American Aviation serv-
ice. This officer later flew over the
battle front as observer with French
aviator.
Gen. Sibert returned to camp tonight
much impressed by his experience of
the day. He had visited a mile and
a half of the front lines. being in
many hot spots" While in the
trenches he wore an uncomfortable
French steel helmet and carried q
gas mask In case OF a gas attack
being made.
The visit OF the American officers
to the front is part Of their intensive
training. Several members of the high
command went into the trenches at
some Of the most dangerous spots
on the front and incurred great ad-
miration from the French.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
GIoved Thieves Destroy
Government Documents

New York. July 2s.-safe blowera
wearing gloves to conceal their finger
sixty-fil. street, and destroyed vaiu-
able GOV .-nmental papers, belonging
to United States Representative Henry
Bruckner, q member OF the frm. In
addition they escaped with Saturdays
cash receipts. 1900 or more Repre-
sentative Bruckner discovered the loss
this morning.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
Young Man and Woman
Leap to Their Deaths

New York, July 2s.-Locking himself
In his bathroom at 1sz West Eighty
first street. Joseph Cassademont, Is.
crawled through the window and
leaped to his death today.
After eluding another woman who
tried to restrain her. Mrs. Lillian
Scheer, q years old, also leaped from
the roof Of a six-story tenement at
'1S70 Pitkin avenue, Brooklyn, this aft
ernoon and was dashed to death on
the street pavement below.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
HUNS BAR FOREIGN STUDENTS

Berlin. July &-The Technical Uni
versity Of Charlottenburg, the fore
most institution of its kind in Ger
many, has decided not to admit stu
dents, after the conclusion of peace,
from the countries which are now at
war with the German Empire or have
been unneutral. The faculty of the
university holds that the knowledge
obtained by foreign students is in
variably used to the disadvantage Of
Germany.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
AUTO COLLIDES WITH CAR.

An automobile owned by John
o'Neil, Conduit and Fox Hall roads
northwest, and operated by Morris
Needle. 300 Dumbsrton avenue north
west, crossing the tracks Of the w.
r. & E. Company yesterday after
noon at Conduit road and Jewett
street northwest, was struck by a
Cabin John line street car. The auto
was badly damaged. No one injured.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
CYCLIST STRUCK BY AUTO.

Ralph F. Frye, 20 years old, ~
Eleventh street southeast, riding a
motorcycle yesterday afternoon at
Tenth and B streets northeast, was
struck by an automobile operated by
John W. Craig, Philadelphia, Pa, who
said he was stopping at s0S c street
northeast. Frye, who was not seri-
ously injured, was taken to the Cas-
ualty Hospital.