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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Centrists Accused of Losing
Interest in Peace Move
Because of Victories

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 1.-THE Cen
trist party in the Reichstag is sus-
pected by the newspapers of having
lost much Of its interest in the peace
resolution. THE Psn-German news
papers openly boast that a consider
able part of the Reichstag Centrists
have experienced a change Of heart
under the influence of the German vic
tories in the East, and now are in
favor Of the so-called Hindenburg
peace.
The wing of the Centrist party rep
resented by the Catholic Cologne
"Volkzsitung" is in open opposition to
the Erzberger peace resolution. The
same views taken by the Saxon Minis
ter OF Finance, Herr Won Seydewitz, who
in an article concerning the third an
niversary Of the war, spoke of the UNI
restricted submarine campaign and
proclaimed il as "the day Of the Ger
man" Herr Won Seydewitz said the
submarine inevitably and relentlessly
would lead TO a German peace" that
should repay the fatherland for all its
sacrifices OF gold and blood and make
secure the frontier and future Of Ger
many in all directions.
In Connection with the discussion re-
garding the probable foreign policy
under DR.. Richard Won Kuehlmann,
Secretary for Foreign Affairs, the Pan
German papers point out that Chancel-
lor Michaelis announced his intention
OF retaining the conduct Of affairs in
his own hands. They call on him 20
enforce this programme in foreign af-
fairs as tho Chancellor's constitutional
duty and prerogative. The Pan-Ger-
man press is led 10 take this stand not
only by DR.. Michaelis's attitude since
the Reichstag met with him. but by
his conferences with Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg.
There has also been a republication
OF one Of the few utterances by which
Or. Michaelis's pre-war attitude in for
eign politics may be judged, an article
written by him at the time the Ger
mans took possession OF Kiaoehsu. lu
that article he wrote bitterly Of the
feelings Of patriotic Germans at meet
ing Great Britain at every turn in the
Far East
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Rural Carriers Elect Officers

AUBURN, n. Y, Aug 1.-THE New
York State Association for Rural Mail
Carriers closed its annual convention
to-day with the election Of these Off
GERS: President, l.. n. Brockway, of
Clinton; vice-preSident. Clarence L.
Carr, of Bath; secretary. w. J. Fair
BARN, of Honeoye Falls; treasurer, 7.
B. Hubbard, of Waterfowl; member of
executive committee for three-year
term, w. +. Conroy, of Albion; dele
gates to national convention i'm Kan
sas City, Jacob II. Schmitz, of Auburn,
and l.. n. Brockway, OF Clinton.
Oswego was selected for the 1918 con-
vention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Returns $4,000 Postal Loot
Accused Clerk Says He Gave
$1,000 to Charity

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 11.-More than
$4,000 Of the $4,000 in the registered
package alleged to have been taken by
Walter Conkley, formerly clerk in
the Tucson, Ariz., postofice, was re-
covered to-day by postoffice inspectors,
il was said here.
Coakley. they said, had deposited
about $4,000 IN a local bank, for which
he gave the inspectors a check, had
sent about 5000 to relative in Louis
Vile and given about $4,000 TO friend
70 keen for him. The relative and
friend have turned the money over 70
the authorities.
. When arraigned before United
States commissioner, Coakley said he
had vowed TO give $1,000 TO charity II
he got away from Tucson with the
money, and he had made the gift.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Germany May Seize Fruit
Yield Below Average, Grow.
ers Discuss Confscation

BERLIN. Aug. lit is not unlikely
that the German fruit crop will be con-
fscated for the purpose Of insuring an
adequate supply for the marmalade in
dustry. While no official action in this
direction has been announced, scheme
to seize the ripening crops throughout
Germany is being agitated favorably
German fruit growers and truck
gardeners will meet in Berlin August
II to discuss practical methods of car
rying out the confscation. The pres
ent fruit crop is estimated to be below
the average WELD. The apple and plum
harvest is said to be disappointing
while the pear crop is slightly better.
If the proposed confscatiOn is put into
effect smugglers of and spectators in
fruit, it is announced, will be dealt with
summary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Scandinavian NeutralS
viii Act Together

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 1.-The Foreign
Office refuses 10 discuss in any way
the report first published in Chris
tiania that Sweden has taken the in
itiative in inviting the European
neutral governments to a conference
in Stockholm for discussion Of the
situation resulting from Americas
entrance into the war. While refusing
information, officials referred The As
ISOLATED Press correspondent to the
official statements following the two
last conferences of Scandinavian min
listers.
These statements express the Scan
dinavian countries intention to CO.
operate in matters affecting maritime
affairs and imports, and said: az was
decided to endeavor to secure CO
operation with other neutral states for
the protection Of common interests at
or after the close of the war"
It can be definitely said, however,
that IL any neutral conferences Of the
sort indicated come to pass it Is not
the intention to discuss the situation
due TO Americas belligereney, but
rather to limit the discussion to mat
ters suggested by the Scandinavian
ministerial statements mentioned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Trace Canada Dynamiters
Police Get Clew in Attempt at
Life of Athelstan

MONTREAL, Aug. 1I.-Arrests are
expected within the next few days in
connection with the dynamiting Of the
summer home Of Lord Athelstan, pro-
prietor of "The Montreal Star" at Car
tierville early Thursday morning. The
notice are said to have obtained an inn
portant clue. as we'll as valuable infor-
nation from one who was ION the in
side" and who has told of the prepare
tions for the blowing up of the house
and the manner in which 1t was carried
out.
Detectives working on the case are
in a position to make some arrests now,
II is stated on good authority, but are
anxious first to identify others con-
nected with the crime.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Kill German Stock
For Lack of Fodder

COPENHAGEN, Aug 1l.-Represen-
tatives of the German farmers and the
war food bureau at a recent meeting
in Berlin decided that the shortage Of
fodder necessitated drastic slaughter
ing of cattle this summer and autumn.
fhe farmers reported that pasturage
was poor, that the hay and clover crops
we're scanty owing to drouth and that
only small amounts Of potatoes and
grain were available for fodder.
The farmers we're advised TO market
all except milch cows, draft cattle now
largely replacing horses, and such
other cattle as they could winter easily.
The measure was recognized as dan
gerous in respect 20 meat rations this
winter and in 1918 to the future OF
livestock industry and the supply Of
manure, but the farmers hope for an
early peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Seunen Plan Counter
Conference to Block
Sending of Delegates

LONDON, Aug. l1.-Yesterday's de-
cision of the British Labor Conference
10 send delegates 10 a consultative con-
ference OF the international Socialist
organization at Stockholm occasioned
big headlines in to-day's evening news
papers, which allude caustically to the
speech Of James Ramsay Macdonald, in
which he referred TO "our German
friends"
A definite announcement OF the gov
ernment's intentions regarding British
representation at Stockholm probably
will be made on Monday. 10 Is pointed
out that Premier Lloyd George recently
intimated that the subject would en-
gage the attention Of the ministry, in
consultation with representatives Of
the Allied countries. The Premier will
be asked whether the policy 10 be pur-
sued can be indicated publicly.
Havelock Wilson, president OF the
National Seamen's Union, issued a
statement to-day saying he was dis
satisfied with the conference and that
he was going TO organize counter
move.
"The Sailors and Firemen's Union, F"
declares the head Of the seRmen's or
ganization. "arc fully determined 70
stick 20 their guns and refuse 20 carry
the peace delegates abroad"
Message TO Gompers
MIR. Wilson sent the following TO
Samuel Gompers. head Of the American
Federation of Labor:
eve are acting with Appleton wv. A.
Appleton, general secretary Of the Fed
Grafton Of Trades Unionsl and other
reliable trade unionists. The voting Of
the branches Of the unions ,aken by
US records the fact that 100000 trade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
u. S. Still FroUnS
On Stockholm Farley

WASHINGTON, Aug. Amy appli-
cation for passport for a delegate to
the consultative conference at Stock
holm will be refused. The attitude OF
this government toward the conference
is no different from that toward the
recent Socialist conference in Stock
holm.
State Department officials continue
10 regard as untimely participation IN
any conference of that character at
this time. and if British delegates do
20 and learn at first hand the state
ments Of Representatives from other
countries they will, Of course. be made
available for this government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Old Fulton Market L..x
$1,5OO,0 Cold Storag. is
Planned by Syndicah

As a result Of a lease yests'f \
the heirs of the Riggs estate hlP
dictate of fish men, composed Of -
j. Uberitz and Harry A. Trina, IS
Hunter E. Trimm Company, al
Ellsworth Sprague, the old Fsl.ol 4
ket may be replaced by ten Itsr J
storage plant to cost about Slhu'
If the cold storage plant is not ssisi
market will be altered into ~
structure.
The market was Tor many y'iTls
of the big fish and produce ettts
the city. Opposite it along ne I
front the fishing fleets mad. !
headquarters.
The lease 70 the market Tre
secured by the syndicate Is ~
period Of forty-two Years and rn'
ranged by Fred V. Shaw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Senator Predic,,
Labor Uphea,,
Wage Readjustmen.. 49,,
of War Will Rock {.
try, Says Newland,

WASHINGTON, Aug. n,
the prices Of everything IN S,.'ae'
war, as evidenced BY the g.,
minimum price Of 50 a bag, q,
wheat in the food control bin :, :
suit in the country bein, 80 ,
never before in its history a, 4. :
Of the war, when an stt.nn, z
to readjdst prices and wage, e.
Newlands, of Nevada, pr,dI,,,I '''''
Senate to-day. iva u )
Mr.. Newlands pointed ON, A,
price OF wheat Tad been s,.us
minimum, a. twice whss ,sS q
price Of that cereal has bess ~ IN
"Not only is the price Al
at twice what it has been .sI
Newlands, "but the prics ~ q
every other commodity l. IN ~
double. This includes h.,;5.o't I
stuffs, steel, copper, alunISSs ~
and iron. This Is bound "a Y
effect on wages. The worL.,.a s /
uring their wages by the cost :, - -
or what they can buy with ~. ~
they get, will demand and ~. 4
crcases. This will lead 10 %
condition ut the end of thu 80 va
that time will come a resdlu,,.
prices, but the workmen vii
consent to a reduction OF ~, II
at that time commensurate viA NJ
auction in prices.
"The employers. owing "a u.
duced prices for their prodp.,.
not be able 10 continue the ex,ss..
wage scale which will be fI,lI.
the present period Of speeta.ul'.
unnaturally high prices. M.
men will refuse 20 ACCEPT euths
wages, so that we will have A 49,.
strikes the like of which tkIrs,'..
has never before seen.
81 regret very much that th,s,.
has aided in that process b. a., 4
price Of one Of the nscessitie, u ~
the buying power OF wages ! i,,..
mined at twice its normal finn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Boy Dies Protecting Girls
Hit by Melon Rind, Fall
Breaks His Skull

Charles Friedman, seventeen years
old, demonstrated with two small boys
who were pelting a girl with melon
rinds and became target himself. One
missile felled him, and about 2 O'Clock
yesterday morning he staggered TO the
Beth Israel Hospital, where it was
found that his skull had been fractured
by the fall.
He died few hours later Benjamin
Hymsn, thirteen years old, of 1873 East
Broadway, and Louis Goldstein, twelve.
Of 132 East Broadway, were arrested
ss responsible for his death. Friedman
lived at 10 Suffolk Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Berlin Made Secret Lo,s
Greece Received SO,OooM
Marks; Sought Allies Cd

ATHENS, Aug. 11.-Finsne. N,,
ter Negropontes stated in the Or
Der that the Cabinet Of s1.pm,
Skouloudis contracted two seer, r.
with the Bleichroeder Bank n !
lin Of 100000 marks each, rs,sNs
in three months after the siuisaI
peace.
VI. Incorporates announced Ar 1
Venizelos government would secs,s
bility for these loans. He dem
also that the Skouloudis govsn,s
while negotiating the loans, ven 3
trying 20 obl'ge the Western posul
make them another loan Of i2ltEx
marks. The second loan almos q,
cided with the abandonment II y
Ruprel to the Bulgarians
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Taft to Rest in Canada
Former President, Improved,
VIII Go to Summer Home

CLAY CENTRE, Kans., Aug. IL
Former President William II. Taft
spent a good night, and to-day showed
marked improvement in the illness that
has confined him to a hotel here since
early Tuesday.
Mr.. Taft has determined 70 give up
all his speaking engagements for the
remainder Of this month, and will so
to his summer home in Quebec. DR..
B. F. Morgan, his physician, said 20
day. He also announced that Mr.. Taft
might leave here within five or SIX
days.
DR.. Morgan said. in a statement:
an my judgment, Mr.. Taft is better
to-day. His illness has required COM
plete abstention from food, with con-
sequent loss of vitality. On his recov-
cry it will be wise for him to give up
his speaking trip and go by easy
stages to his summer home in Canada"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Miss Edith Whiting Riker
To Wed British Officer

BRIDGEPORT, Aug. l1.-Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew Riker have announced
the engagement of their daughter,
Edith Whiting Riker. to Lieutenant
Pertram Wainsworth, Of the British
army, who is member of the British
commission at Washington.
Miss Riker made her debut this year.
Her father is member Of the Naval
Advisory Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Portugal Accepts War
Chamber of Deputies Votes
Confidence in Government

LISBON, Portugal, Aug. ll.-Ar
order of the day has been adopted by
the Portuguese Chamber of Deputies
expressing confidence in the govern
ment's decision 10 have Portugal par
ticipate in the war on the side OF the
Entente Allies. and also in sending
greetings to the Portuguese soldiers
and sailors as we'll as TO those in the
Entente Allied armies.
Germany declared war on Portugal
on March 9, 1916, following the seizure
by the Lisbon authorities Of German
vessels in Portuguese harbors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Henderson Was Long
Centre of Political
Storm in London

Arthur Henderson entered the Brlt-
ish War Council without portfolio in
December, 1916, when Premier Lloyd
George formed ministry in success
sion TO that headed by Herbert AS
auth Tn to the time of his appoint
ment to represent labor in the delibera-
tions of the War Council he had been
Minister of Pensions.
Mr.. Henderson has been the centre
of political storm that has been brew
ing in England for several weeks. In
June last as a member of the British
mission to Russia he went 10 Petrograd,
and after comforting with the Russian
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers
Delegates returned to London and ad-
vised the British Labor Conference,
representing 500, zoe workers, to send
delegates TO the international Socialist
Conference at Stockholm. The labor
conference, by more than three to one,
voted in accordance with henderson,
advice, thereby reversing the policy 70
which the Labor party had committed
itself at an earlier convention.
Aroused Bitter Feeling
Considerable feeling was aroused in
England last month when Mr.. Hender-
son went on a mission TO Paris with
the pacidst James K. Macdonald,
George ]. Wardle, acting chairman OF
the Labor party in the House OF Com
mons. and a number of Russian dele
gates. The purpose of the journey was
TO confer with the French Socialist.
regarding the proposed conference OF
Entente Allied Socialists in London and
the subsequent international confer
ence at Stockholm. His action aroused
great irritation among the members OF
the British Parliament, and TINS was
increased when A. Bonar Law, speaking
for the government. admitted that the
trip to Paris had been made without
the knowledge of the British govern
ment.
After hearing Mr.. Henderson's eX-
PLANTATION of his mission, which strongly
emphasized his views that the proposed
conference at Stockholm should be
merely consultative and not in any
wav binding. and Premier Lloyd
Georges defence Of Mr.. Henderson's
action, press critics of the Labor leader
still remained dissatisfied, and rumors
that he would be forced out OF the Cab
met few thick and fast.
Mr.. Henderson started ms career as
a moulder, and has been a member OF
Parliament since 1903 He has held
several official positions in connection
with the trade union societies, and was
chairman of the Labor party IN the
House of Commons in 19O6-lO and IN
1914. He was president Of the Board
of Education in 1876 and Paymaster
General and Labor adviser to the Brit
ism government from October to De-
cember, 1916. n,
In March Of the present year Mrs.
Alice Wheeldon, her daughter, Mrs.
Winifred Mason, and the latter's hus.
band. Alfred George Mason, were found
guilty of conspiring to murder Mr..
Henderson and Premier Lloyd George
by means of poison. Mrs. Wheeldon
was sentenced to ten years penal servi-
tude. and sentences Of seven years and
five years, respectively, were imposed on
Mason and his wife.
Mr.. Hendersons eldest son, Captain
d. Henderson, was killed in action Sep
TENDER 10. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Sir William Mortimer CID

PORTLAND. Ne, Aug. ll.-ss :.
lam Mortimer Clark, Of Toroni', y !.
tenant Governor Of the Province
tario for five years, died D<r
Prout's Neck. where he had been ~
ing the summer. lie was tisi9~
wears old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Balkan Question Settled

That the Balkan question was sat
isfactorily adjusted at the Paris and
London conferences was indicated in a
semi-official dispatch received from
Rome to-day, which says:
Baron SonLino, the Italian Foreign
Minister, has arrived at general head
quarters to report to King Victor En-
manuel on mis- mission TO Paris and
London. Baron Sonnino expressed to
his sovereign his satisfaction at the
results obtained at the two inter-Allied
conferences.
mo better sign that the situation is
cleared could be given than the fact
that Premier Paste of Serbia will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

the desired goal Of their own volition
after realizing how greatly events in
Russia had changed the complexion OF
the situation.
"Nfr Henderson knew all the facts.
He was aware Of the British govern
ment's attitude and had tscitly, if not
in exact terms. associated himself
with that attitude and with the views
of his colleagues at the Sunday meet
ings at which he was present. lie ap-
pcared 70 them TO fully appreciate the
significance of the change in Russia.
The new government there had almost
entirely reversed the views OF the
former government on this ques-
ton and was by no means keen on
the Stockholm conference. Premier
Kerensky's telegram, upon which Mr..
Henderson bases his denial of bad faith,
was sent 70 the Premier, but was also
communicated 20 Mr.. Henderson and
was known TO him the night before he
addressed the labor delegates. one
salient phrase in that telegram was
that the Russian delegates 70 stock
holm would in no sense represent the
views of the Russian government or
pledge II in any way.
Gave False Impression
"Mr. Hendcrson's attitude, as his col
leagues understood it, was that this
communication made an enormous diff
ference and the impression he left
upon them was that he would endeavor
10 direct the views Of the delegates IN
the same direction as the views Of his
colleagues. If the government had had
any shadow of doubt that Mr. Hender-
son intended to inform the delegates
what it's view was or If the Cabinet
had doubted for a moment his lnten-
ton to communicate Premier heren-
sky's message, they would have taken
other means to see that the delegates
were not left in ignorance of the true
position.
"The ministerial colleagues OF Mr..
Henderson take the view that the dele
gates regarded him as the mouthplece
of the government, and supported HIM
under the mistaken belief that they
were backing up the government. Mr..
Henderson reversed the role his col
leagues expected of him, and, being
regarded as having mission to curse
the idea Of the Stockholm conference,
altogether blessed it.
with such a divergence. 1t IS easy
10 understand that Mr.. Henderson's
continued presence in the ministry was
unthinkable, and his colleagues see in
his resignation his own clear recogni-
ton of that fact. They are astounded
at what has happened, even making al
lowances for all the worry and anxiety
in which the difficult situation involved
him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Millions for Coal Research

BERLIN, Aug. 1l.-FritZ Won Fried
laenderfuld. coal and oil msgnate, who
died last month, bsquebthsd 100000
marks 10 found an institute for coal
research In Silesis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

Minister Of Foreign Affairs. This VIII
be the first and most encouraging re,
suit of the conferences of Paris ana
London. 1t Is felt Paste would not un-
dertake q trip 20 Rome If the Balkan
question had not been settled with
satisfaction both to Serbia and to
Italy"