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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
U. S. SHOULD BE PREPARING
DEFENCE ARMY, SAYS TAFT

indianapolis, Feb. 16.-Advocating at
least one year Of military training for
all men between the ages of nineteen
and twenty-four years, and asserting
that If a league to enforce peace is
formed at the close of the European
war America should join it, William
Howard Taft addressed the State Leg
islature in Joint session here late to-
day. He urged all true Americans to
stand by President Wilson and Con-
gress in the crisis.
"The question" said Mr. Taft, "of
standing by our country, whether right
or wrong, has given many people some
concern, but there can be no such
question here. Our rights as neutrals
have been violated. War is a horrible
thing, but there are worse things than
war.
I'VE should Lave an army fitting TO
defend ourselves. You can't recruit an
army at SIS month. There is only
one way. Universal compulsory train
ing grates IN our traditions. Yet,
when we face the fact Of its necessity
and what 1t is, there is much to be
said for it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
Harlem Boys Get
First instruction
In Police Duties
Vow to Eschew Cigarettes, Bon
fires and Shares of Corner
Crap" Shooters

One hundred and twenty-siX cops"
in knickerbockers gathered yesterday
in Public School 159, Second Avenue
and 10th Street, to organize against
understood cigarette smokers, wagon
hitchers and other youthful mslefac-
tors of Harlem.
The band held session for almcst
three hours. under the direction of
Patrolman Henry Monaghan. who has
been assigned by Captain Patrick
ONeil 20 organize the boys into a
Junior police of Harlem.
They resolved TO defend their city,
state and country against builders Of
bonfires in the street. They pledged
themselves to cross't the streets at the
corners, abstain from breaking lamps
and windows and refuse to shoot
crap"
Six schools, five of them public IN
stitutions of Harlem, had sent their
representatives, ranging from seven to
fifteen years in age, TO the first of the
drills TO be conducted by Captain
O'Neil and Patrolman Monaghan after
school hours.
Hundreds of disappointed aspirsnts
to the junior police met in the school
yard and watched the proceedings
within while Patrolman Monaghan out
lined what the duties of a junior po-
liceman were. Suddenly a hand shot
up. and Charles Wolfe, eleven, OF Pub
lie School 1903, arose.
"Whatll | do, Mister Policeman, il
see a burglary committed?
Patrolman Monaghan explained that
the regular policemen would be the
ones to call on in such an emergency. =,
Suppose" queried knee-high Frank
di Lucia. of Public School IS, 81 see
two big fellers and they're nghtin' and
they're too big for me to separate
WhatIl | do"
This and a number Of other ques
tions Monaghan attempted to answer,
The boys are to be provided with
badges, and officers are to be chosen
from among those who make the oes'
showing at the drills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
Big MunitiOn Plant
Working for Allies
Is Offered to u. S.
William Morgan, of Buffalo,
Places Factory at Disposal
of Government

Washington, Feb. 16.-The military
resources of the nation are being
modified. The big business men of
the country are giving invaluable aid
to the departments of the government.
William A. Morgan, Of Buffalo, head
of one of the biggest manufacturing
plants of that city, which for two years
has been working day anC night on
munitions for the Allies, came here to-
day and placed his entire plant at the
instant disposal of the United States
government on the governments own
terms. Mr.. Morgan later said he was
amazed at the activity IL war prepare
ton in the Navy and Wa. departments.
He had not expected to ind it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
ces Prepared for Crises RalDoys Shape Pans Factories Aid

amusement. "there are all sorts of
rumors floating around. but you can
record them for just what they are
idle rumors. Mr.. Edison is expert
menting for the United States govern
ment, and he Is giving no less than
twenty hours daily TO the task. He is
working out many things of impor-
lance, but it is all government bust
ness, and nothing more can be said
about il. might add that Eagle Rock
is hardly the place to conduct sub
marine experiments"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
organize a Committee to
Act with Presidents
Council
lines DIVIDED INTO
FOUR ARMY DISTRICTS
Divisional Chairman To
Be with Headquarters
in Event of Crisis

III. executive committee of the
,msriesn Railway Association yester-
J.v orranized a special committee on
s.,;oual defence which will cooperate
.i,b President wilson's Council for
n,fsree in securing the support Of
very railroad in the United States in
,,se Of national emergency.
The new committee supplants the
,.,oeiations committee on cooperation
9TH military authorities and is COM
,ossd Of the old committee of four
nd fourteen additional representatives
A. railways throughout the country.
Fairfax Harrison, president Of the
Southern Railway, is chairman, and
D,piel Willard, president Of the Bal
,imore & Ohio Railroad, who is a mem
her of the Presidents council in charge
AZ matters Of transportation and COM
muniestion, will act IN an advisory
capacity to the committee
Roads Divided into Districts
The railroads of the United States
have been divided into districts cor
responding TO the four departments OF
me army, and for each section sub
committee has been organized. In the
event Of national crisis the chalrmen
Of the divisional committees will be To-
Gated in the same town or city where
the division army headquarters is To-
sted. thereby providing for constant
cooperation between officers and rail-
way officials.
W. W. Atterbury, president of the
Railway Association, sent a telegram
10 the president of every railroad anil
lated with the association, apprlslng
them of the formation of the commit
tee and requesting their hearty sup
uort of President wilson's Council for
Defence. 1t is understood that the
committee Of eighteen will visit Wash
Ington in the near future for consulta-
ton with the Nati.nal Council.
Members of the Committee
The members of the committee and
their departments are:
Eastern-L f. Loree. president OF
the Delaware & Hudson, chairman; W.
C. Besler, president, Central Railroad
Of New Jersey; A. W. Thompson, vice
president Baltimore & Ohio; A. II.
Smith. president. New York Central;
J. II. Hustis, receiver. Boston & Maine;
". j. Harahan, president, Seaboard Air
Line.
Central-R. H. Ashton, president,
Chicago Northwestern, chairman; G.
I. Peek. vice-president. Pennsylvania
lines west Of Pittsburgh; f. K. Calvin,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
Inventor Giving 20 Hours
Daily to Government
Experiments
SAID TO BE DEVISING
A NEW SUBMARINE
Building Boarded Up and
Watchmen Keep Out
All Intruders

Rumors prevailed in West Orange
yesterday that Thomas A. Edison had
hired the vacant Casino. on the summit
Of Eagle Rock Mountain. in Essex
County, and there was spending twenty
hours daily devisiDg a submarine for
the use of the government.
One unskilled in the science of Mr.,
Edison and his experimental staff
found yesterday that the Casino was
occupied by exceedingly busy Edison
men, and that an experiment of some
sort was being worked out on the small
plateau surrounding the Casino
grounds.
A Waterman guarded the only en-
trance to the building that was not
boarded up, and he had instructions TO
hermit no one to enter unless he had
business with the staff of experts az
work on the upper floor.
Place Strung with Wires
Two men were at work upon a string
of wires with costly silk insulation OF
various colors. These were being erect
ed in a circuit through the trees IN
back Of the Casino, and nearby, about
100 yards apart, were two wooden
horses equipped with a device resem
Hing a sundiai. All wires led TO the
rear upper room of the house, where
aayeral men were erecting a switch
board. Other rooms were occupied by
experimenters, who worked by artinclai
light, the shades OF the windows peing
drawn.
west of the Edison plants and IS part
of the public park system OF Essex
County. Few visitors are attracted 70
il i'm the winter, and rumor had II tnat
the place was selected by Mr.. EDISON
for the sake of privacy. :,
Mr. Edison himself was not at the
mountain house yesterday, but It was
said that he had been there all OF tues
day. He was reported to have been at
work in this isolated place for several
days devising a new type OF gun, a
powerful explosive, and a submarine
for the United States Navy.
All Rumors, Says Secretary
The inventor himself did not know
ANYTHING about what the outside world
was saying of his work yesterday, but
w. II. Meadowcroft, his secretary for
thirty-six years, was familiar with
il all,
Eyes, sir" he said, displaying some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17

president. Union Pacific; c. II. Mark
ham, president. Illinois Central; G. L..
Slade, vice-president. Northern Pacific.
Southern-W. B. Scott, president,
Southern Pacific lines in Texas and
Louisiana, chairman; b. F. Bush, re-
ceiver, Missouri Pacific; c. +. Schaff,
receiver, Missouri, Kansas g. Texas.
Western William Sproule. presi-
dent, Southern Pacific Company, chair
man; f. P. Ripley, president, Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe; J. d. Farrell, presi-
dent, Oregon Washington Railroad and
Navigation Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
ARSENALS CALL FOR HELP
Many Men and Women Needed for
Extra Government Work

Washington. Feb. 1.-the War De-
partment is in the market Tor large
number of skilled laborers. tool makers
and machinists TO do extra work in the
various government srsenals. Approx
imately 800 are needed in arsenals at
Philadelphia and Dover. n. j.
Women as we'll as men are wanted,
but all must be American citizens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
Ban on Music on the Riviera

Paris, Feb. 16.-All orchestras in the
hotels and restaurants of the Riviera
have been prohibited from playing, &C
cording to a Nice dispatch to the Havas
Agency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
ATTACKS GENERAL STAFF'S
BILLION DOLLAR ARMY PLAN
Shallen5erger Tells House Provision for
Rifles and Artillery Is insufficient


Washington, Feb. 16.-Debate on the
$247, 100000 army appropriation bill
continued in the House to-day. Repre-
sentative Shallenberger, of Nebraska, a
Democratic member OF the Military
Committee, attacked the War Depart
ment and the General staff, declaring
that if proposed plans OF the staff were
carried out the army would cost a
billion dollars a year. lie said the de
partment had tailed to provide sum
cient rifles and artillery for success IN
case of war.
Representative Olney. of Massachu-
sets, advocated universal military
training, and Representative Caldwell,
of New York, gave notice that ne would
offer an amendment to provide for 1t.
Representative Mckenzie, Of Illinois,
declared he believed the people Of this
country were drifting to universal
training and compulsory service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17

50 to the square mile WINE WIN al m
surplus products are IN OVERWHELMING
dema
million, south
Mexico Central america
Canal Havana has the advantage over
n
China Siberia and India
LIBERAL WITH CUBA bUI
SEEKERS DEVELOP ITS WONDERFUL RESOURCES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
CITY AIDS ARMY AND NAVY
Employment Bureau Also Helps Police
List Men for Emergency Work

List Men Tor Emergency Work
The Public Employment Bureau is
officers of the army and navy, the Po-
lice and Street Cleaning departments
in preparing a list of all persons in
search of work fitted for service in
time of emergency.
The Navy Department, which at pres
rnt needs large numbers Of workmen
Of all kinds, is using the bureau with
good results.
During January the bureau regis
tered 1887 men and 953 women for
work. Employers who called at the bu-
reau totalled 3,025 and offered $500 po-
sitions. AS a result, 1,078 men and
LAS women we're given work, total
of 2,526, or twice as many as were
placed in January, 1916.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
MISS TR0ECK SPEAKS
AT MISSIONARY MEET

Miss Martha y. Troeck Of Chi
cago. gave a very interesting talk at
an open meeting Of the Missionary
society Of the First Baptist church
Thursday evening. Miss TrOeck was
for several years at Ellis island, as
a missionary of the Baptist church
and was as such recognized by the
government.
Miss Troeck spoke largely on her
personal experiences and gave de-
tails of receiving foreigners
through the immigrants offices.
She told OF the strange experiences
and peculiar ways of the foreigners
which were both sad and laughable.
She explained how they disembark-
ed and how thousands of them
we're under much suspense.
A solo was contributed by s. 3.
Lottery with piano accompaniment
by Mrs. Harry Shroyer. Refresh
ments were served. The committee
on entertainment was comprised of
Mrs. Lowery, Mrs. Shroyer and Mrs.
Joseph webster.
Miss Troeck will talk at the First
Baptist church Sunday morning at
Il O'Clock At this time she will
give experiences in her work along
missionary lines.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
REV. SHOULDER
WILL LEAVE CITY
Local Pastor Accepts Call to
First Baptist Church at
Michigan City.

Rev. Edward e. Shoulder. pastor
Of the First Baptist church for the
past three years, has accepted a call
TO the First Baptist church in Mich
igan City. and will close his work
here Sunday, Dec. Is. He will re-
main here until the last week in
December, but during that time will
supply the pulpit at Michigan City
every Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Shoufler came to Mish-
awake from Deposit y. Y. April,
1915. and during his pastorate the
local church has grown rapidly in
membership. Under his regime the
old church at los w. Mishawaka av.
was sold 10 St Monica's parish and
now church was constructed at the
corner OF Lawrence and Main SITS. A
large debtedness which existed at
the time OF his arrival has been
paid off and the financial obligations
for the new church have been ar
ranged for.
This is Rev. Shoulders third call
20 larger fields and a larger salary
since he has been in Mishawaka,
but he refused TO accept the two
previous ones on account of the
work connected with the new
church.
During his residence here Rev.
Shoufier has identified himself in
various ways in movements for the
good Of the city. He acted as in
structor and drillmaster for the
home guards. He was also connect
ed with the associated board of
charities and was vice president of
the Ministerial association of South
Bend lie was also prominently
engaged in the campaign for the
army Y. NJ. c. A fund
He was a member of the 21st
Kansas volunteer infantry and serv-
ed during the Spanish-American
war.
Rev. and Mrs. Shoufier and their
two children will leave the last Of
December for Michigan City.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
MAYOR TALKS TO
CLUB MEMBERS
Compliments CiviCS Depart
ment on Work Done to
Improve City.

Mayor Ralph W. Gaylor address
ed the members Of the civic's de-
partment OF the Womans club at
the regular meeting Of the depart
ment held Thursday afternoon Mr..
Gaylor first thanked the women for
the support and aid they have given
him. and expressed a wish that their
cooperation be continued through
out his administration He cOmpli-
nented them especially upon their
cleanup work in the city and de-
clared that they have done praise
worthy amount OF good. He offer
ed any assistance he may be able
20 give them in their efforts.
Discussing the war situation, Mr..
Gaylor urged the women TO pay the
greatest heed % the call OF the gov
eminent for food conservation and
production. He showed how the
war gardens have already been Of
inestimable benefit 20 the country
and expressed himself OF the opin-
ion that the outcome Of the world
war will be determined as much by
the loyal efforts Of the people at
home as the heroism OF the boys
across the water.
In a round-table talk which fol-
lowed. the matter Of ne clearing of
sidewalks during the winter months
was brought up. Efforts will be
made 10 enforce the cleaning of
those in the business district al
least. Regarding the clubhouse sit
uation. it was decided that steps
should be taken TO prevent further
bulding and 10 replace them with
chemical closets I'm places where the
city water is inaccessible Plans
have also been completed for the
future disposal of the city garbage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
MANY RECRUITS
TO LEAVE CITY
Special Car to Accommodate
Enlisted Men to Leave
Monday.

Since the coming Of Sergt. Will
lam Hern, the recruiting steztion has
been a busy place, with an average
or IS men a day seeking entrance
into some branch OF the nationai
service. Five men left Friday morn
ing and prepay atoms are being
made for a special car 70 carry an
other contingent 10 headquarters
next Monday. Those leaving Friday
were: Ma rice Vincent, Emil
Braeckaveb. Frank COrnellis, Ben
jamin Verspielle and Orie Bevbo.
According 10 the ruling OF the
army department, recruits are al
lowed only until Dec. 18th to enlist,
and in the city it is necessary that
all applications be made before or
on the 18th. This includes all reg
istered men, and those who may
have been called for physical exam
ination by the board, upon presen-
tation TO the recruiting officer OF
certificate from the board that he
will not he needed TO fill any deferr-
ed percentage OF the quota OF the
board
All branches Of the service. both
com blatant and nOn-com blatant, are
still open. with the exception Of the
cavalry Ten thousand mechanics
are needed Immediately for the
aviation section of the signal corps.
Five thousand men are needed at
once for the medical department
No previous experience is needed
for this department.
Families Will BE Cared For.
IL is not vet generally understood
that the war risk insurance bill has
gone into effect. This bill provides
that all married men in the service
must alOtt half Of their pay to their
wives, and when this is done and
the husband or wife makes a claim
for the family allowance given by
the government, such wife VIII re-
ceive from the government 81 a
month, in addition to that which is
allotted to her by her husband.
When the husbands pay is $50 a
month, his wife is allowed SIS by
the government. If there is a child.
she is paid S25; two children, $32.-
so and so on up. In this way the
families of the soldiers are cared
for by the government.
In the case Of young men who
have dependent parents, the bin
provides that the government in the
case of such dependency, providing
the soldier allots half Of his pay
will pay to the mother or fath,v an
amount equal TO that which the sol
der has been accustomed to pay
ing TO them prior 10 his entrance
into the service. In no case how
ever, will the government pay to
such a dependent oarent a sum
larger than $40, and A man with de-
pendent parents must, in order to
secure that amount from the gov
eminent, pay a corresponding sum.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
OFFICERS ARE NAMED
FOR ENSUING YEAR

At the annual meeting and cleo
ton Of officers at the First Christian
church Thursday evening. the fol-
lowing were named elders: c. f.
DRAPER. r. r. Perkins, +. L..
Nichols. c.. Kitson. The two first
named were elected for life Trus-
tees. c. r. McCollum. r. z. Per-
kins, F. 5. witwer. d. r. Bryan.
DeaconS: c. r. Tyler, Charles
Doll. William Orser. NJ. d. Fulmer.
Elmer Hepler. John Wycamp. Asa
Snyder. Floyd Joles. D. Z. Bryan. F.
Osborn. c. Wells. r. p. Clawson.
Church clerk, Louis Schrump. Sup
erintendent OF the Sunday school.
Rev. G.. W Titus
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
MISHAWAKA GENERAL NEWS
NepsTm LinconW West HomeP
CAMP AIGN WILL
CLOSE SATURDAY
Nearly Eleven Hundred Now
Subscribed to Y. w.
c. A. Fund.

Nearly 81, 100 have been subscrib-
co up TO date in the Y. w. c. a.
war fund campaign. The drive will
close Saturday. The committee re-
quests that any persons who have
not been sol lied will call on any
of the mem bers or mail subscrip-
tions 10 the treasurer, Mrs w. w.
Dodge. The response shown has
been very gratifying and it is hoped
that the full amount, $500, will
have been realized when the cam
paign closes.
Thursday evening the Mishawaka
workers were the guests of the
South Bend committees at a supper
at the Y. ". c. A Interesting re-
ports were read of the work in that
city. and talks given by several of
the officials.
The last subscriptions to be taken
are the following:
$5-Mrs. r. w. Johnson, George
Clark.
s3-Byron s. Legg, D. W. Horton.
North Side Trust & Savings bank.
Under three dollars: Kate Kern.
Catherine LOckhart, Adelaide
Knapp. Mrs. l.. c. Rogers, w. +.
Bristol. Bertella Hindelang, Lucille
Oilar, Margaret Hindelang, Helen
Immel, Hannah Lindahl, II. A.
Moran, Dora Green, Ruth Lucas,
Marve Lally, Myrl Lewark, lGreta
Benedict, Ethel Lowry, Anna Dob
bins, June Eddingield, E. Elsasser,
Agnes Schroeder. Richard Bordy, J.
II Petro, A. J. Vetter, Fred a., j. c.
Brady, Schwartz and Schwartz, ].
w. Slime, c. w. Gamble and sons,
r. II. Rohleder, Mrs. W. +. ROUGH,
Westfan and Squibbs. Elmer Houck,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Stems, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ]. Unthank, Mrs. Frank
Love, Sam Patland, Mrs. Feldman,
A. +. Kuhn, William wilmer. Will
lam Daniel, George Burt, Zena Van
Tilbury, Mrs. Mary BOOher.
Mrs. Bert Ritter, Bloch Bakery,
Friend, Z. c. Went and Co, Eunice
Edwards, Georgia Bodle, Emma
Raifsnider, Mrs. Nellie SHIRLEY, Al
pha Ruse, Mrs. A. r. Griffin, John
NJ. Reese, Mrs. Frank Reese, Ruth
Watson. Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Van
Tilbury. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Miller
Mary Miller, Kilburn Bubinick, Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Reed, Mr.. and Mrs
II. Romunder, Austin Bryan, Mar
garet Creighton, Bernice BAR
Grace Creighton, o. W. Moss Jo-
semi Colbert
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
u. S. S. NEW JERSEY
THANKSGIVING DAY

Mrs. VI. S. Peiffer. 5O7 Short St,
has received a letter from her son,
Sergt. Earl Peiffer of the L. s. s.
New Jersey, in which he enclosed
their Thanksgiving program. The
music was under the direction Of
Carl A. Hoefer. bandmaster. and
consisted OF the following numbers:
March, The Glory OF the Yankee
Navy" J. P. Sousa; overture, "Poet
and Peasant" +. V. Suppe; serenade,
Twilight Echoes" II. c. Miller;
march In Storm and Sunshine" J.
@. Heed, overture, III TrOvatore."
Verdi. sextete, From Lucia" Doni-
zetti; characteristic. Forest Wits
pers," +. ". LOsey; march, The
Stars and Stripes Forever" J. p.
Sousa.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
J. P. PINNEY RESIGNS
FROM SCHOOL STAFF

J. p. Pinney, high school indus
trial instructor, has enlisted in the
engineering corps and expects 10 Dc
sent to the front soon. Mr.. Pinney
has rendered his resignation but IL
has not been accepted by the board
as vet. He will leave on Friday,
Dec. p. and will report in Wash
ington Jan. Z. Mr. Pinney came here
in the fall Of 1918. Since his ar
rival the industrial department has
grown considerably. a printing and
machine shop having been added.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
ATTENTION MOOSE

Moose members and their friends
are invited 10 Elkhart Sunday aft
ernoon, Dec. 9. There will be a lee
ture and the Mooseheart pictures
will be shown. Supreme Officers
Rodney II. Brandon and William 7.
Giles will be present. A special car
will leave the Moose club at 1:15
p. m. Fare for round trip. So cents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
rNE ONE AND COSTS.

George Hawley Silver lake, ar
rested Thursday Afternoon by Patrol
man Jarrett after he had fallen 10
the sidewalk at Mishawaka av and
Main 81. was fined 81 and costs in
the city. court Friday morning and
ordered by Judge Feig TO secure
work at once. Hawley claimed that
his fall was due to heart failure and
not 10 liquor. but his breath decided
the case against him.