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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Joffre Tells Love for y. S.
Attends Dinner to Louisiana
Delegates in Paris

PARIS, Oct 27.-The dinner rendered
the Louisiana delegates TO the New
Orleans bicentenary celebration last
night was distinguished by the pres
ence of Marshal Joffre, it being the
first time the marshal had ever APP
peared at any similar event in Paris.
The dinner was in charge Of the
France America Committee.
The presence Of Field Marshal Joffrc
was due, Emile Hovelacque explained
later. to his inability TO visit New Or
leans during his recent tour of the
United States. Marshal Joffre did not
overcome his usual reserve to the ex-
tent of making speech, but after An
DIRE Lafarge. Of New Orleans, proposed
his health. the marshal leaned over the
table toward Lafarge and said few
words, of which the only phrase to
reach the next table was:
you love us. | reply, | also love
you"
Baron de Coubertn spoke on Amer
cas- idealism, and said that the United
States was founded on ideaism and
had never abandoned the pursuit o.
ideals. Henry Franklin Bouillon Of
fered a toast TO the American army.
Among those present were Gabriel
Hanotaux, Admiral Chocheprat, Prince
Ponatowsky and the consul generals
of the United States, Brazil, Santo Do
mingo and Guatemala.
During the afternoon the municipality
of Paris gave an entertainment for the
delegates at the City Hall. Generals
Niox and Maiteterre invited the visit
ors to inspec; the lnvalides this after
Noon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Rainbows Take Insurance
$4,000 Policies Predominant
Among 1878 Applications

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-War in
eurar.c applications, numbering 1918
md apresenting a total of 1921 ,424,-
0GC. re been received by the Treas
ury cDartment from sailors and SOL
dierS. This sum represents only a
small fraction of the total expected
within TIE next ten days.
Virtually all applications announced
to-day came from soldiers Of the "Rain-
bow Division at Camp Mills, New
York They were the first to receive
application blanks.
"The figures indicate" it was an
nounced, "that. the majority Of the men
will take out insurance for $4,000
apiece, the maximum amount APP
plications from the other divisions Of
the army are expected to arrive here
eoon"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

rested as a spy So high Federal OF
fetal announced last night
This relative, also said to be hiding
his German origin under British name
is serving as an officer In Generai
Pershing's army In France. He, IKE
Dunbar" taught school in this coun-
try for a time, and then entered the
United States Army.
The United States Secret Service
agents have discovered that "Dunoars
real name is a German one. This, TOO
is the real name of the ex-ensign's
relative now with Pershing, either ms
an officer or a prisoner. Some of their
relatives still live in New York.
Dunbar" Was in Texas
Silence is maintained by those having
the fate of the former ensign in their
hands a. TO what disposition they will
make Of the case. From Federal
sources il was learned that before
Dunbar" obtained his commission in
the navy last May he spent several
weeks on the Texas border.
At that time this country was not at
war with Germany. and an American
citizen. as Dunbar" claimed TO be, as
sociating with Germans, excited no
great interest. That Dunbar" was then
transmitting military secrets to Ger
many is now the belief of Federal off,
Gals.
"Dunbar's' activities on the Mexican
border" said Federal official, "ended
at San Antonio, Tex. He was acting
suspiciously around the aviation head
quarters there, and when an American
army officer started after him Dunbar
fed. This fact did not come to our at
IGNITION until after the publicity and ar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Longboat Urges
Indian War Code
Runner Twice Reported
Killed Suggests Use of
Own Language

TORONTO, Oct. 27.-Iom Lorg-
boat, the famous Indian Marathon run
ner who has been twice unofficially re-
ported killed in action in France, Is
still alive. Captain Tom Flanagan,
former manager of the Indian, who
went overseas with the same battalion
and has returned TO Canada, had
letter from him to-day in which ne
threatens to take action against an
Indian in the United States who mas
been representing himself as Long
boat.
"No doubt you will be surprised 10
hear from the real, original, mystcrl-
Gus Longboat," said the letter. Now,
| want you TO do me a favor, II you
please Forward this letter to the
Canadian government. It's up to hum
if he adopts this letter or not. It's for
the whole Dominion Of Canada's bere-
fit, but also the people at home as !
like to suggest something very useiul
for this present war as earnestly as
possible"
Longboat then suggested that. in
order that the Germans shall be unable
I, understand army messages, they be
transmitted in the Indian language,
adding:
you may think this is because, |
wanted an easier job | don't want me
job. and. another thing, there is no
body else that can talk my language.
| am all alone. but know the MohawS
people can do it. They have education
and | have none. ] only have the
brains. | am only self-made man.
The Indians animosity toward the
man he thinks is impersonating him
was expressed in this language:
81 was over to front lines last night
and | was sweating like an old horse
was covered with mud from head to
feet and | don't know how many times
fell in the she'll holes over the wires.
They cut me all up. Everything was
flying around, high explosives, shrapnei,
whizz bangs, coal boxes, rum jars, OIL
drums.
"That made me real sore on this vel
low having good time all over country
on my reputation. so | am going 10
put an action against that man. am
going TO have three charges against
this man, one for making false state,
ment, second for impersonation, third
intent to defraud the public at large
Now it's up to Judge what kind of pun
ishment he give for that"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Tells Northwest of Plan to
Wipe Out Grain Sup
plies and Cattle
Seattle Doubles Guard
Patrolling of Stockyards and
Elevators by Trustworthy
Men Is Urged

SEATTLE, Oct. 27.-ln response 10
warning telegraphed by Food Ad-
m:nistrator Herbert c. Hoover OF
rerorted conspiracy afoot in the
Northwest to destroy grain supplies
and cattle, steps were taken to-day TO
safeguard grain elevators and stock
yards in this state.
MIR. Hoover's telegram said:
81 am informed of a widespread con-
sriracy on the part of the enemy 10
destroy animals in stockyards and
grain supplies. In view of the tremen-
deus loss of food sustained by the re-
cent fire in the Kansas City stock
yards, urge that you get in toucn
Immediately with all stockyards com
panies in the State Of Washington.
Emphasize the vital Importance OF
largely augmented watch service and
other fire protection. l also believe
Governor Lister and the governors OF
all other states should have the prin-
cipal stockyards patrolled by trust
worthy home guards. This warning
also applies to grain elevators. The
serious loss Of wheat in the recent
Brooklyn fire must not occur again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

rest Of Dunbar An army officer re-
called that this was the name OF the
man he suspected. and an interchange
of communications established posi-
lively that Dunbar was the man.
Federal officials declare that Dun
bar" /, by far the most important
prisoner thew have taken since the war
began. Since his arrest eleven days
ago. thev learned that he had frequent
meetings with other alleged German
spies in this city and at a point on
Long Island. where he was stationed IN
command OF a submarine chaser.
II was the investigation by Secret
Service agents. following "Dunbar's'
internment, that led to the disclosure
OF his relative in General Pershing's
army.
Relieved in Aviation Camp
This relative. like the imprisoned
ensign. is a chemist and linguist. He
taught French and German in fash
ionable New England preparatory
school. and Secret Service agents are
now investigating a report that he was
an instructor for a time in an aviation
school.
Just what branch of General Per
sbinp's army "Dunbar's" relative is as
signed could not be learned. The sup
position is that he is lieutenant IN
the Aviation Corps.
Dunbar" it was said last night, after
re was dismissed from the United
States navy on October II, tried to get
into the army under another name.
Dunbar" did not know that he was
being Swallowed at the time. II was
also learned that while he was In the
navy he asked to be transferred to the
Aviation Corps, but his request was
denied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Brady Auction Nets $98, 671

Nineteen hundred dollars for man
tel set consisting of clock and can
delabra was the highest price brought
Yesterday at the auction OF James Blu
chanan ("Diamond JIm") Brady's fur
niture and art objects at the American
Art Galleries. The set was bought by
the Countess de Nalmond, who has pur-
chased a number of objects. The re-
ceipts for the day amounted to $685.,
$3.50, making a total of s9S,671.50.
Among the other objects which
brought high prices were large Gore
van carpet. $3.50; an Anatolian silk
carpet, $1,000; pair of gilt-bronze
and porcelain candlesticks, Sl25 each;
an Empire bedroom suite, l,450; a Cir
cassian walnut bedroom suite. S1,125.
and a mother-of- pearl poker chip case,
1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
HUGH GIBSON

witnessed King Alberts
great speech of defiance.
took over the German
Legation when war was de-
clared.
was in Louvain during
the burning and pillaging of
this city.
passed many times through
the firing lines between the
Germans and Belgians with
American dispatches.
was in Brussels when the
Germans entered.
had all manner of official
and unofficial dealings with
the Germans.
had many opportunities to
see King Albert both in the
field under shell fire and
behind the lines.
spent IS hours trying to
save Miss Cayell. He argued,
pleaded. and finally threat
ened, without effect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Arrest of Relative of Dun
bar" Held Here for Espi-
onage, Expected Soon
Believed Attached
To Aviation Corps
Federal Official Declares
News of Execution May
Come Any Day

A close relative Of the man known
as William Lawrence Dunbar, former
ensign in the United States Navy and
now held here as a German spy, has
been. or soon will be, taken from Cen
cral Pershing's army in France and ar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

uUGH GIBSON, first Secretary of our Lega-
L ton in Brussels, now that the ban of Ameri-
can neutrality is lifted, is able to give us for the
first time his own personal diary OF Germanys
occupation Of Belgium.
From his closeup position in the wings he watched the
setting of the historic the dramatic rise OF the curtain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

and then the full sweep OF the fearful
tragedy. His day by day jottings
simply but graphically make you live
over with him the dynamic happen
ings of those unreal days. Cibson's
diary, prosaically titled "A Journal
From Our Legation in Belgium, be-
gins publication in The Tribune of
Sunday, November 4th. 1t is per-
haps the most gripping narrative that
has appeared since Europe burst into
flames. If you but read the opening
entries you'll want to follow it
through day by day as it appears.
1t is going to give you some mighty
enjoyable reading, so don't miss the
beginning Order your Tribune for
next Sunday ahead of time and you
won't be disappointed.
The Tomahawk., 1917-04-19
j. S. SHIPS TO BRIDGE OCEAN
5000 WOODEN BOATS TO SMASH
U-BOAT BLOCKADE.
Move is Americas Answer to Lloyd
Georges AppeaI-Army Of Work.
men and Vast Sums Needed.

Washington, April 1910 smash
the German U-boat~ blockade the Unit
ed States virtually will bridge the At
lantic. Plans for construction OF 5000
small wooden boats-the most tremen-
dous merchant ship building program
ever undertaken-have been complet-
ed and approved by the President. The
boats will be used to transport food
and supplies to allied ports.
Answer to Premier's Appeal.
Unable now to send an army into
the trenches, the President believes
the United States can do even more
in the common cause against Germany,
providing a great armada of merchant
men to invalidate the undersea cam
paign about which have been rallied
the fading hopes of Prussian conquest.
This is Americas answer to Lloyd
Georges appeal: "The ultimate sue
cess of the allied cause depends, in
my Judgment, on our solving the ton
mage difficulties with which we are
confronted"
One Boat Every 3 Miles.
The government shipping board has
sent out call for 100000 lumbermen
and woodworkers to begin the task at
once.
Congress has authorized $5O,000,O0O
to start the program and will be asked
for $3O0,OO0,OO0 more.
It is the purpose to run them In
such fashion that they will constitute
a veritable pontoon bridge across the
sea--one boat every three miles. The
tremendous number is expected to ex-
haust the most valiant efforts OF u
boat commanders to cut off supplies
from England and France.
The Tomahawk., 1917-04-19
TWO ARE TAKEN AS SUSPECTS
Held in Connection With Munitions
Plant Explosion.

Chester, Pa, April 1.-Two sus-
poets have been arrested in connec-
ton with the explosions at the NUM-
lions plant. The prisoners are Sam
uel Cohen, 25 years old, who gave
an address in Philadelphia, and his
father who is described as being be-
tween SO and SIS years old. 1t Is
said the older man was we'll supplied
with money and that neither is an
American citizen. Officials asserted
that papers found on one of the men
were discriminating and very import
ant"
One hundred and twelve persons,
most of them women and girls, are
known to have lost their lives and 121
were injured by series of terrific ex-
plosions in the building, in which was
stored stone Ammunition corporation
at Eddystone, one mile from this city.
The Tomahawk., 1917-04-19
SEWERS RELATIONS
WITH THIS COUNTRY
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY TERMINATES
ALL DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
WITH UNITED STATES.
GERMAN PRESSURE is BLAMED
Action Is Believed to Be Prelude to
Declaration of State of War
by Vienna.

Washington, April 1O-Austria- Hun.
gary, under pressure of Germany, has
severed diplomatic relations with the
United States.
Baron Erick Zweidinek, charge d
affaires of the Austro-Hungarian en-
bassy here, has called at the state de-
partment and asked for passports for
himself and the embassy staff.
Word From Switzerland.
Almost at the same time dispatch
was received from American Minister
P. A. Stovall at Berne, Switzerland,
saying the dual monarchy had broken
off diplomatic relations with the Unit
ed States in Vienna. .&
Spain Takes Over Interest.
BY prearrangement, Spain will take
over the diplomatic and consular inter-
ests of the United States in Austria
Hungary. All Austrian consular agents
will depart from the United States
with the diplomatic mission, as was
the case with Germany.
Austria-Hungary has asked Sweden
to take over it's interest in the United
States.
Austria's break with the United
States undoubtedly is the prelude to a
declaration of state of war. Sixty
two days elapsed between the break
in relations between the United States
and Germany and the formal declara'
ton of state of war.
The Tomahawk., 1917-04-19
ECONOMY EXAMPLE TO BE
SET BY CABINET WOMEN
Presidents Wife Leads in Plan to Re-
duce Scale of Living to Lowest
Possible Form.

Washington, April 14.-Mrs. Wilson.
wife of the President, Mrs. Marsh
all, wife of the vice president, and
the wives of members of the cabin
ct, have agreed to reduce their scale
of living to the simplest possible
form in order to set an example to
other women of the country.
To do their part in the movement
for the conservation of the, nations
time and resources the women of
the highest official families have de-
cided to reduce to the minimum their
social activities so they will be able
to give more time and money to con-
servation, economies and relief work.
They have agreed to pledge them
selves to buy inexpensive clothing and
simple food and to prevent all kinds
of waste.
They informally appealed to all the
women~of the country to join them,
not only as individuals, but by Or
ganizing to prevent possible suffering
later on.
The Tomahawk., 1917-04-19
CUBA JOINS IN WORLD WAR
RESOLUTION PASSES ISLAND
CONGRESS AMID CHEERS.
President MenocaI Signs Document al
Once Thus Putting Declaration
Into Effect.

Havana, April 1O.-The republic OF
Cuba has declared itself at war with
Germany.
In a.. joint resolution passed unani
mously by the senate and unanimous
ly approved by the house, the island
republic ranged itself as an ally of the
United States in the war against the
German government.
Friendship for America, liberator OF
Cuba, was the chief factor behind the
country's decision.
President Signs Decree.
President Menocal signed the war
bill Immediately after it was trans
mitted to him by the house.
Following the signing by President
Menocal, the three German ships in
termed in Havana harbor were seized
by the Cuban government. These
ships are the Bavaria, 1898 tons; the
Kydonia, 1890 tons; the Adelheid,
2,476 tons
Scene of Enthusiasm. ...
The widest scenes of enthusiasm
greeted, passage of the measure in the
house. Conservative and liberal men,
bers alike rose frequently to punctuate
the speeches of their leaders with
cheers and applause.
Not one of the leaders neglected to
mention the gratitude which Cuba felt
toward the United States and not one
of them failed to receive thunderous
applause at such reference.
Gratitude to the United States was
not alone the motive for Cuba's action,
many of the speakers asserted.
The Tomahawk., 1917-04-19
TWO TOWNS TAKEN BY BRITISH
ALSO CROSS COJEUL RIVER AND
CAPTURE HEIGHTS.
Rain, Snow and Forty-Mie Gale Fall
to Halt Advance in Which Canad-
ians Again Shine.

London, April 14-In spite of rain
and snow and at 40-mile gale, British
troops in France haye again delivered
telling blows on the German line
southeast of Arras and north of the
Vimy ridge The bad weather has ex-
tended to the front held by the French
and there has been no activity there,
except reciprocal bombardments.
Canadians Again Active.
The latest British gain southeast OF
Arras gave them the villages of Hen
Tense works and also permitted them
to cross the Cojeul river and take
the heights on the east bank of the
stream. The Canadians kept up their
good work on the Vimy ridge and
made additional progress in clearing
it of the enemy.
Berlin Admits Capture.
Berlin admits the capture by the
British of Monchy-le-Preux, but says
attacks north of the village and on
Vimy and Fampoux were repulsed
with heavy casualties.
The German official communication
says the British attacks near Souchez
and Fampoux failed. It adds that "a
British and French aircraft were lost
on the western front.
Quiet on Other Fronts.
Comparative quiet prevails in all
the other war theaters. There has
been considerable artillery activity on
the Austro- Italian front and in Mace
donna between Monastir and the Ger
ma river.
Holland will continue to maintain
armed neutrality, according to an ad-
dress by the Dutch premier in the
first chamber of parliament.
The Tomahawk., 1917-04-19
BALFOUR is COMING AS
GREAT BRITAIN'S AGENT
Foreign Secretary About to Start for
Washington on Special Mission,
Is Report.

London, April 12.-Foreign Secre-
tary Arthur J. Balfour is about to
leave for Washington on "a special
mission" according to official an
nouncement.
During his absence Lord Cecil will
act as foreign secretary. Lord Robert
CeciIs duties as minister of blockade
will be handled by one of his subordi-
mates during Balfour's absence.
Arthur J. Balfour was formerly first
lord of the admiralty in the old coali-
ton ministry in England and it was
his support, with that of Andrew Bon
ar Law, another Unionist, that made
possible the Lloyd George ministry
possible
The Tomahawk., 1917-04-19
AUSTRIAN AND BULGARIAN REP
RESENTATlVES SEND OUT "'
FEELERS TO REACH THE
ALLIES DIPLOMATS. s~
WEAKNESS WITH WAR
is HAVING ITS EFFECTS
Washington Government Knows OF
Move But Whether the Two Coun-
tries Involved Are Working
Together Is Not Known
Terms Must Be Public.

Washington, April IA. - Austrian
and Bulgarian representatives are en-
deavoring to approach Allied diplo--
mats in Switzerland on the subject
of peace.
Press dispatches have developed
that it is known here not only that.
Bulgaria has taken soundings, but al
so that there has been similar &C.
ton in the name of Austria-Hungary.
Whether the two countries are work
ing separately or together is not
known.
Weary With War.
Officials here see in the Austrian
and Bulgarian action merely an ex-
preston of WEAKNESS with the war
and anxiety to bring it to an end with
out, however, involving any indication
of desperation which would make
them propose terms acceptable to the
Allies. AS a result, there is every
evidence that the informal efforts now
being made mark merely a step IN
the long road that will eventually lead
to peace and do not offer hope Of real
negotiations in the near future.
Must Make Terms Public.
This opinion is strengthened by the
fact that the Allied diplomats have
not accepted suggestions for private
conversations, but have indicated that
they will not go into any such discus
sion blindfolded. They have left the
impression that they stand on the
general principles that Allied nations
will not enter peace conference I'M
til their enemies have made public
their terms.
Are Dissatisfied.
Independent soundings by Austria
and Bulgaria, if entirely tentative,
have attracted interest here, however,
as showing the dissatisfaction of those
two governments with the course Of
the war and their apparent anxiety to
negotiate directly and not through the
medium of Germany. AS both these
countries are reported to be more Gag
er for peace than their more power
full ally, some hope is felt that their
exigencies may force Germany to
more moderate stand and bring the
day of ultimate peace nearer.
The recent public statement of
Count Czerin, Austrian minister for
foreign affairs, that the Teutonic pow
ers still stood ready for conference
and the widespread comment upon it,
in the press were interpreted here to
indicate a growing desire for peace
in the Teutonic empires. Similar
statementS bv Bulgarian leaders
strengthened this viewpoint.
The Tomahawk., 1917-04-19

Washington, April 10. 49, President
Wilson, in a conference with Speaker
Champ Clark and Majority Leader
Kitchin at the capitol insisted on the
terms of the administration plan for
raising a large army on the principle
of selective draft. At the same time,
however, it was learned that the War
department virtually had decided on
plans under which opportunity would
be given for approximately 100000
men to volunteer for service for the
term of the war.
The net result of the new plans
would be to make the total national
guard and regular force to be organ
lied first independently of the selec-
tive draft plan, approximately 724,OOO
men, making room for the absorption
of half a million volunteers. No at
tempt to enlist men to accomplish this
will be made, however, until Congress
has acted and authority is granted
to enlist such volunteers for the dura-'
ton of the war only.
Much Opposition.
The President discussed the ad-
ministration army plans in detail with
Speaker Clark and Representative
Kitchin making clear that it had been
drawn up after the most thorough con-
sideration at the War department.
Both Speaker Clark and Mr.. Kitchin
told the President that much senti-
ment existed in Congress against the
plan, principally on the ground that
draft should not be resorted to until
an effort had been made to raise an
army through volunteers.
The effect of this change would be
to make it possible for the national
guard to have a full strength of 44O,-
900 enlisted men in the first element
of the wartime national army. The
present policy of the War department
of drafting those units now existing
and such additional units as may be
necessary to fill out divisional organi-
cation or which have armories and
other evidences of permanency, would
produce about 100000 men.