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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
Seven Committees to Dl-
rect Efforts of Nation
in War Time
BARUCH IN CHARGE
OF RAW MATERIALS
Coffin Munitions Chief,
Gompers and Willard
Named

Washington, Feb. 13.-Further pro
vision for mobilization of the nations
Industries and resources in war time
was made to-day at the second joint
meeting this week Of the National De-
fence Council and its civilian advisory
commission. Seven committees were ap-
pointed to take charge of the division
work, with a member Of the commits
sion as chairman of each committee.
The committees and chairmen are
as follows:
Medicine-Dr Franklin II. Martin, Of
Chicago.
Labor-Samuel Gompers, Of Wash
ington. 49,,
Transportation-Daniel Willard, OF
Baltimore.
Science and Research-Dr. Hollis
Godfrey. of Philadelphia
Raw Materials Bernard Baruch, Of
New York.
Munitions Howard t. Coffin, Of De-
troit. .-,.
Supplies Julius Rosenwald, of Chi
cago.
The chairman was authorized to Sc
lect committeeman from either govern
ment or civil life. Conferences will be
called by each committee, with repre-
sentatives Of the industries or profe5-
sions with which its work deals. As
a further step of organization these
trade or other productive organization
will be asked to organize and appoint
q central committee to deal directly
with the council.
Railroads Already Active
Mr.. Willard told the council to-day
Of a meeting in New York last night
attended by the presidents Of fifteen
large railroads, at which a practical
way of carrying out national defence
plans for cooperation between the line-
and military services was mapped out.
A committee for each Of the four mill
tary departments of the country Will
be appointed from the American Rail-
way Association, headed by railway
president.
The Joint session to-day was adj
dressed by Brigadier General Joseph
f. Kuhn, president of the Army War
College, and who recently returned
from Germany, where he was on duty
ms military attache at the Berlin En-
bassy General Kuhn gave a detailed
description Of the German system of
mobilization Of soldiers and supplies.
+. r. Stettinius, associated with Nov
gan q Co. of New York, in charge o.
war orders placed in this country b6
the Entente Allies, told the council Of
the problems of supply which Great
Britain and her allies had encountered
and of how they have been overcome.
Medical Supplies Work
The medical Standardization commit
tee, recently appointed by the council,
completed to-day its permanent organ
ization, with DR.. Frank +. Simpson, Of
Washington, as chairman. Surgeon T.
w. Richards, Of the navy, was made
secretary, with the following medical
officers composing the executive COM
mittee: DR.. Richard h. Harte, Of
Philadelphia; Lieutenant Colonel Carl
r. Darnell, Of the army; DR.. Joseph A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
Mobilization of h. S. Industry Begun

Murphy. of the navy, and Assistant
Surgeon General Kicker, of the Public
Health Service. .u
The Standardization committee Will
prepare a list of medical articles and
supplies for use in war time, conform
ing as nearly as possible TO similar ar
ticles produced commercially in peace
times. By this Standardization 1t Is
expected TO speed up production, re-
duce cost and stabilize manufacture.
A conference Of surgeons, druggists;
manufacturers and others connected
with the medical supply and equlpmen:
industries will be called before the list
is approved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
Aviation Stations Urged
Indoor Camp Defes Weather

Twenty cadets Of the Norwich Uni
versitv. at Mortified, VI. will pitch
their tents this evening in the ballroom
of the Hotel Majestic and will camp
there. despite wind or weather, for
twenty-four hours. At p. m. they will
march TO the Hippodrome, which is to
give to the building committee of the
Institution all the receipts above GER
tain amount. The students will attend
the dinner Of the Rough Riders Asso-
citation of the Spanish War, at which
General Wood and Colonel Roosevelt
are TO be present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
AERIAL BATTLE-CRUISER
OFFERED TO GOVERNMENT
Charles x. Witteman Submits Plans
for Craft Superior to Zeppelin


Specifications for an aerial battle
cruiser which, its builders say VIII
challenge the Zeppelin were submitted
yesterday to the War Department Dy
Charles r. Witteman, president OF the
Witteman.Lewis Aircraft Company.
For eight years Mr.. Witteman has
been working on this machine. It is a
five-planed craft. larger than Rodman
Wanamaker's America. II is said to be
speedier more easily manipulated ana
lust as stable as a Zeppelin.
Witteman. who is one Of the three
men on the Federal Military Aviation
Committee. has made several success
ful tests of his craft. 1t can carry a
crew Of eight or nine men, and is
fitted, it is said, to remain in the air
for twenty-four hours. Three aerial
guns are mounted upon II.
For military reasons further details
are kept secret.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
Appropriation for Depart
ment Is Largest in His
tory of Nation
VOTE is 353 TO %;
NTCHIN IN REVOLT
Pacific Submarine Bases
Urged by Commission
in Report to Daniels

Washington, Feb. 13.-The largest
naval appropriation bill in the coun-
try's history to-day was passed in the
House. by a vote Of 352 to %, and was
sent to the Senate, where sub-com-
mittee Immediately was appointed to
hasten its consideration. II carries
more than 1868, 100000.
The measure provides for the Sec
ond instalment Of the great three-year
building programme adopted last year
and includes Administration emergen-
cy amendments authorizing the gov
eminent to commander private snip
wards and munitions plants in time
of national peril and 20 purchase the
basic patents of aircraft.
The army bill will be taken up on
Thursday.
Eighteen Democrats, headed by Ma
iority Leader Kitchin, four RepaDli-
cans and one Socialist voted against
the navy measure. The noes were:
Democrats - Bailey, Pennsylvania
Burnett and Huddleston, Alabama;
Galloway and Davis, Texas; Doughton
PAGE and Kjtchin, North Carolina;
Gordon and Sherwood, Ohio; johnson
and Thomas, Kentucky; Saunders, Nir-
ginia; Sears. Florida; Sisson, Missis-
sippi: Tavenner, Illinois; Thompson
Oklahoma, and Tillman, Arkansas.
Republicans Cramton, Michigan;
Hollingsworth, Ohio; Lindbergh, Min
nesota, and Nelson, Wisconsin.
Socialist-London, New York.
SI2,OOO,OOO for Navy Yards
During the debate, which was in
progress internationally for about
week. various provisions proposed as
a result of the submarine crisis were
added to the measure. Because of the
governments difficulty in placing con
tracts for warships authorized last
year, an amendment, asked for by Sec
rotary Daniels, providing an addition
al S12,0OOOO0 for equipping navy yards
for construction, was inserted.
Establishment of g submarine tram
ing base in Los Angeles harbor and
of a submarine war operating base at
San Diego is recommended IN a re-
port Of the special navy commission
headed by Rear Admiral Helm, made
public to-day by the Navy Depart
ment.
The commission itNViilhNHNo CIV
ceptance of site No. H. offered free
of cost to the government by the City
of Los Angeles. The plant there, the
report says, should be used perma-
nently as a training base for at least
eighteen submarines and for opera
tions in time of war.
Aviation Stations Urged
For the San Diego base the com
mission proposes setting aside a por-
ton of the existing naval reservation
The report deals with the necessity
for establishing aviation bases on the
Pacific Coast. and finds that the North
Islands. in San Diego Bay, offer the
best site for training and expert
mental station in Southern California
Legislation is recommended to per-
nit the Secretary of the Navy to ac-
ouire aviation sites at both Los An
geles and San Diego. Appropriations
of $500. 900 for development of the sub
marine bases and 100000 for pur-
chase and development Of the aviation
bases are proposed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14

Not a single word was said on the
floor either in defence of or in antag-
onism to the amendment. Il follows
an amendment in the naval bill of last
year authorizing the President, should
an international agreement with re-
spect TO disarmament be reached, to
reduce the building programme author
lied.
Asked about his amendment after
ward. Mr.. Mann declined to make a
single word of explanation or comment.
lie would not say whether the amend
ment was general in it's character, or
was intended as a commentary on the
Presidents refusal to negotiate fur
Their with Germany until assurances
are given.
If any such construction is given the
Mann amendment before the naval bill,
which was sent to the Senate late to-
day, comes up for consideration in that
body, there will be explanations galore,
and the probability IS that the amend
mcnt will either be stricken from the
bill or modified TO a point where II
will be perfectly evident that no back
down in the attitude Of this country
toward Germany is intended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
O'RYAN TOLD OF GUARDS SHOT
Plcasantville Militiaman Reports on
Aqueduct Incident

General John F. Organ yesterday re-
ceived a report of the incident of last
Sunday, when National Guardsman,
patrolling the aqueduct near Pleasant
vile. fired at man lurking in the
shadows near the conduit which carries
New York's water supply.
The soldier, Private Cornell, of the
LIST Regiment, said that the man car
red a suitcase and refused to halt after
two challenges. Then the Guardsman
fired. The prowler leaped into a wait.
ing automobile and escaped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
$4,000 Babies Fed at Milk Depots

The Babies Welfare Association an
nounced yesterday that seventy-cight
milk stations. under the direction OF
Eve organization. reached $4,000
babies ia 1916. The Health Department
cared for 1892 tho Diet Kitchen As.
ISOLATION for G,432 and the Straus sta
tons Tor 3.gsB.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
MILITARY PREPARATIONS
REFLECT ON BUSINESS
Signs OF Conservatism in Many
Quarters Reported by
Reserve Board.
LOCAL CONDITIONS ARE GOOD
Only Difficulty Is in Replcnishing
Supplies, Reports Caldwell Hardy.
Urgent Necessity for PracticinE
and Teaching Economy.
Especial to The Times-Dispatchl

WASHINGTON, August 5.-Gencral
business activities. rejecting in many
localities. the governments military
preparation. coupled with some signs
OF conservatism because of future un-
certaintics are reported from all twelve
Federal reserve districts. 4 summary
of the reports to tho Federal Reserve
Board follows:
Richmond: BUSINESS generally sat
isfactory; only difficulty rcplcnishing
supplies.
Atlanta: manufacturing and indus
trial lines feeling the effect of the gov
ernment's military preparations.
Chicago: Resumption of activity In
many lines; little decrease in bank de-
posits through floating the Liberty
loan.
Boston: Little change: Liberty loan
had stimulating effect on business con-
nectcd with the war; some retardng
effect In other lines because of UNI
certainty of money market
New York: Cautious commitments
and conservatism in many lines be-
cause of uncertainty of course of
business and prices during next few
months.
Philadelphia: No change In the
great business activity prevailing in
this section.
st. Louis: Marked feeling of conf
dence: outlook entirely favorable.
Minneapolis: Crop situation rather
unfavorable but is not expected to
show immediate effect on business
Kansas City: Crops good, general
reports scarcity of materials and high
prices. and shortage farm labor.
Dallis: Outlook very cncouror ipp
labor scarce. wages high, bank clear
ihgs Increasing. Much depends on
cotton crop.
san Francisco: Bank clearInEs IN
loan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
LOCAL CONDITIONS
ARE HIGHLY SATISFa CTony

The trade report, as announced
by Caldwell Hardy, chairman Of
the Board Of Directors of the Rich
mona Reserve Bank, is, in part. as
follows: = "S
Business in the district contin,a.
under generally satisfactory conditiona
me volume apparently only limited nv
,ne oithculty In replenishinE suppIies
i''sh prices seem to be a nerIirihlo
"c'erreht on transactions; but Inflated
conditions invariably produce renctions
Expenses and overhead charges based
on present conditions must eventually
undergo revision and react to normal.
hence there would appear to be urgent
necessity for practicing and toacb
economy.
"hlie seasonal conditions are some
what spotted. they average about nor
NAL throughout the district. md cron
sioh are reported generally salts
factory. Fertilizer sales are reported
aooFe normal, farmers apparently maxi
80 ehort 10 attain maximum
OF production. Fertilizer profits nra
reported below normal however OWING
20 the nigh cost OF material The to.
TAI cotton crop OF the United States 10
expected to yield about the sano 40
last 100000 bales. Tobacco
acreage in this district is estimated
at about the same as last year. with n
g. ''Ni case reported from sec
Iions. The tobacco market in South
carolina has already opened, the aver
age being above even the high pr,cos
OF iast season. The high prices pre-
|aiilns and anticipated for cotton and
Tobacco will yield the farmers enor-
nous returns for these crops.
The return from early trucI, cron.
IN the district particularly Eastern
south Carolina and North Carolina ba c
been large and very profitable to the
producers Early shipments of pota.
| toes brought So to $40 per barrel. but
the anticipated demand and high nrices
TOT these stimulated production TO such
extent that prices have declined m
Ss'oo TO SO per barrel The cron In
eastern Virginia has been below nor
MAJ and much less profitable. owing 70
'he decline in prices.
money is in good demand. general
oank rates ranging from Z per cent n
per cent. Notwithstanding tho do
mand Tor money. deposits particularly
at the more important points In Tho
district, have held their own during tho
past thirty days. Discounts with this
bank show an increase for tho mast
thirty days of about s4.O0o,o 600. bavinr
reached the aggregate OF nearly son .
900, 900 T-0'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

BALTIMORE. MD. August 5.-Tak-
ing advantage OF the Richmonder's
miscues the Orioles banged out a dou-
BILE victory over the visitors to-day,
at the Gentlemcns Driving Park, win
ming by scores OF 10 TO and to 8.
AS the result Of their two wins, Balti-
more is occupying third position in the
International League race, having a
two-point advantage over Toronto
Hack Eibel, who regularly guards
the initial sack for Richmond, occupied
the mound for the visitors in the first
game. but. after dishing them up for
six innings. gave way to Lefty Cotter.
local semipro pitcher. The latter
had one bad frame in the remaining
three innings. this being the seventh,
when one run was registered by the
Orioles, although this was the direct
result OF errors.
Doc Kerr. of Baltimore, who work
cd behind the bat for Knabc's aggrega-
tion on their last appearance here,
again donned the wind pad and mask
for them in the first game. His work
was excellent throughout. He fielded
well and did good work at the bat.
scoring two runs and connecting for a
home run.
The visitors got away to a flying
start by scoring two runs in the initial
inning. Shannon's error on Clemens's
grouder and Banl:- tons home-run
drive over the crowd in right field, gave
them a start and they came right back
in the second and registered again,
Kerr getting home run. The Birds.
however. went to work with their bats.
and. in their half of the second, regis
tered Ave runs.
Triple. after this stage, settled
down. and Richmond. while hitting
safely in almost every frame, were
kept from scoring. Jack Inright was
erratic throughout the second game.
and this. coupled with some errors,
easily enabled the Birds to register a
victory. The Orioles got to him in
the first inning for n marker. and then
came back In the third and registered
five more. errors being responsible for
two Of the runs. There was no more
scoring on the Orioles part until the
eighth. when Jack Bentley connected
for a circuit clout. scoring Letter and
Lamar ahead OF him.
Parnham held the visitors to three
scattered hits until the eighth frame
Then he suddenly developed case
Of wildness and Distells single, an err
ror by Shannon, a base on balls and
Bankston's home run netted Richmond
five runs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
IMPROVE THEIR ADVANTAGE,
ALTHOUGH AWAY FROM HOME
OppositIon TO Ginnta Crumples While
White Sox Maintain Leadership
With Itcd SOI at Their IeelH.

Although playing away from home
New York. in the National, and Chi
cago, in the American Leagues, in
creased their leads last week.
The opposition to the National lead
ers crumpled and the Giants gained
more than thirty points while Phila-
delphia. Cincinnati and st. Louis. were
fighting among themselves. In the
American. Boston continues at Chi
cagos heels.
Against Philadelphia the last of the
week. Chicago had little trouble TAX
ing three games while Boston was
breaking even in two games with
Cleveland.
Detroit and Cleveland exchanged
places twice during the week which
began with Detroit in third place The
Tigers had a little advantage on the
weeks work. winning four of six from
w ashington and New York, while the
Indians were taking four out of seven
against Philadelphia and Boston.
Except for the continued success OF
Brooklyn. New York made the best
mark of the week in the National. The
leaders apparently recovered from
their setback of the previous week.
taxing one game from Chicago, four
out or hve from Pittsburgh, and one
out OF two from Cincinnati
yesterday the Giants beat Mathew
sons men to 9.
brooklyn sent its string of victories
20 seven straight before it fell before
81. Louis Saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
TAKES PRO BALL To FRANCE
Clarke Griffith Asked to Manage Clubs
During Stny Bnck OF Battle Lines.
Walter johnson Desired.
tRv Assoc,a,sdpr...,


WASHINGTON, August 5.-A wealthy
baseball enthusiast has offered to f.
nance the undertaking il Clark Grif-
fifth, manager of the Washington Amer
leans, VIII take two teams of major
league baseball teams to France for a
series of games behind the lines for
the entertainment of the American
soldiers and their allies
Griffith said tonight that he would
submit the project to Secretary Baker
and Secretary Daniels. If official ap-
proval is given. volunteer players will
be sought. with view to getting the
back the-front series started as soon
as possible after the season here closes
a condition of the offer is that Walter
Johnson, the Washington pitcher. be
one or these selected for the trip.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
RICHMOND.

'Bntted for EnrIEat In ninth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

70 seven straight before it fell befo
st. Louis Saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
VEL0CIPEDE STRIKES ROCKS
Two Riders Are Thrown and One Sus-
tnins Injuries Which Cause
His Death.
[Special 10 The Times pispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. August s.
p Lawrence Rainey, aged twenty
years. of Norfolk, Va. and J. NJ. Chest
mutt. of Monroe. Va. both members of
the office force of Southern Railway
engineering corps. at present located
here, left Charlottesville last night on
motor-drivcn railroad velocipcde for
North Garden. Three miles south of
the city the velocipede struck a rock
and was derailed. Both men were
thrown violently to the ground. Rain
cy died at a local hospital. while the
doctors were preparing for an opera
ton. Chestnut sustained q broken
hip. and was otherwise bruised about
the head and body.
Rainey had resided here for the past
year, and was stenographer. He Is
survived by his parents. two brothers
and several sisters. His mother rs now
jvieiting-at Mt:Ktscos M. " One broth
'er resides In Pittsburgh. Pa, and the
other in Petersburg. Va. =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
NEW KING TAKES OATH
alexander. of Greece. A.cends Throne
Amid Grent Pomp and
Ceremony
lBy Associated Press.l

BY Associated Press1
ATHENS. Saturday. August 4-Kipr
Alexander to-day took the oath of Of
nee amid great pompt and ceremony.
preceded by troop OF soldiers. the
hinG. In a carriage drawn by four
hourses. proceeded from the palace to
the hall OF the Chamber of IDENTITIES
through streets lined with cheering
citizens.
Reaching the chamber at 1890
o'clock the King was met by
parliamentary committee an coun-
ell of Ministers and the clergy.
and escorted to the legislative hall.
which was profusely decorated with
flowers and national flags. The diplo-
matte corps was present in full dress,
and the chamber was filed with depu-
ties ministers and guests
The King wore the white uniform of
general. with numerous decorations.
His entrance was the signal for hearty
cheers. which he acknowledged with
graceful bows. AS he remained stand
ing to take the oath. Premier Vent
zelos was at his right and the presi-
dent of the chamber at his left The
oath was taken upon a Bible handed
MIN by the official bishop of the Greek
Church. AS this portion of the cerc-
mony was concluded. the hall rang
with cries of Long live Alexander"
Long live the Constitution" and Long
live Venizelos."
King Alexander then read the speech
from the throne on the future atti-
tude or Greece towards the belligerent
powers. He was again cheered at the
conclusion of his speech. and when
leaving the chamber and returning to
the palace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
sUPERBAs AND CARDS SPLIT

ST. LOUIS. August 5.-Brooklyn won
the first OF to-days' double-header. .
TO .. by pounding three pitchers for
thirteen hits ST. Louis won the second
game, to l. Packard allowed only
one hit up to the eighth inning of the
second game, when Stengel tripled and
Cutshaw singled for BoroklYn's only
run. Hornsby played in the second
game. after being out for four days
with n lame ankle. In the fourth in
ming he tripled. and scored on Cruises
sacrifice ny. The scores:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
MITCHELL BUYS BARBER
FROM ORIOLES FOR $4,000
IBy AssocInted prere !

CrIrr- Lt'3 :, ss'7cIt.tel f'FeSs
CHICAGO ILL. August 5.-Manager
Mitchell. of the Chicago Nationals, re-
turned from the East to-day and an
nounced that he had bought Outfielder
Barber. of the Baltimore Internationals.
Tor $4,000. and two players whose
names he did not give. He said Barber
had been batting around 800
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Learn Extent of
McConnell's Injury

Inhclder Mcconnell, who was In
tured on Saturday I'm sliding to
second base, was reported AZ resting
comfortably at Memorial Hospital
last night. An X-ray photograph Of
the snkie has been made, ana the
plate will be developed thi. morning
when surgeons will he able to de-
termine II he sustained n fracture
or merely dislocntion.
Richmond opens three-day series
with Buffalo this afternoon, and will
close the week with another three
day series, with Rochester as It's
opponent. & y rs. sSfy.H
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
ONE nOUT THAT TEX
WOULDN'T COMPETE WITH

the managers of certain puEilists
recently tried to interest Tex Richard
In the staging Of Il proposed bout be-
tween well-known glove artists, but
ring contests quickly sidestepped with
remark to the effect that he had no
intention Of endeavoring to compete
with the present world wide fight.