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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-10
Saws Wilson Will See U. S.
Is Not Robbed if War
Has to Come
IN STRIFE HE SEES
MANIPULATORS' RUIN
Auto Man Will See Edison,
Then Start on First
Baby Submarine

AS soon as Wall Street realizes that
this government will not allow itself to
be exploited on war contracts the small
army Of patriots for pelf now acceler-
ating war will appreciably decrease
asserted Henry Ford at the Hotel Bel
mont last night.
"In other words, just az soon as
those interested in the making OF my
nitions and those who hope to proht py
the making of munitions wake up 70
tho Fact that President Wilson will not
allow the country 10 be robbed oy army
and navy contractors Of one KIND or
another, we will hear less shouting Tor
war.
"If war has 10 come. it will come, and
the United States will take good care
Of itself, but the sorriest set OF specu-
lators you ever saw will be those VINO
have been clamoring for war In the pc
lief that war will mean immense pronts
to their war brides.
ar the owners OF these war brides
had any sense they would do all they
could to keep this country out OF war
They would appreciate that the Dig
profits being earned by some OF the
40 called industrisls are due to the fact
that they are receiving absolutely un-
considerable. prices for war materials;
If the United States goes to war IT Will
need those materials, and | cannot con-
ceive of any man foolish enough 10
think that this government will pay the
prices the Allies have to pay.
"On the contrary, the best that an
of them can look for is to be com
pelled to turn the material over tc
the government at a fair manufactur-
ing profit. On the other side, the
government has taken over plants ana
is operating them to eliminate the eVll
of enormous profits for the contractors.
It is only fair TO consider that TINS
government will be as wise.
az tell you that President wilson
knows what he is doing and that he
will continue to know what he is doing
even IL war comes. II IL does you
will see that the industry and inven-
tive and engineering genius OF THIS
country will be modified, not for the
beneft of contractors, not for proht
20 the individual or the corporations
individuals control, but for the beneht
of the whole nation.
"Then the gas will be out OF the
inflated war brides and the manip-
ulators responsible for high prices whS
have been clamoring for war VIII
realize that to them war is all Sher-
man said it was"
MIR. Ford will visit Thomas A. Edison
AT West Orange to-day, starting in the
evening for Detroit, where he says ne
will soon construct the first of his one
man submarines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-10
NAVY EMERGENCY
BILLS BLOCKED
KitChin's Orders Interfere
with Measures Urged
by President

Washington, Feb. 9.-President Will
sons three emergency amendments to
the naval bill, proposed by Secretary
Daniels, were effectually blocked in the
House Rules Committee to-day. The.
committee, aVcting under orders from
Majority Leader Kitchin and his col
leagues, refused to consider q special
rule putting them in order on the APP
preparation bill. Tomorrow it is ex-
pected they will be ruled out f order
The action is tantamount to , decla-
ration that the House will not support
President Wilson in his plans for the
country's defense unless it is freely
consulted and permitted to express an
opinion on all proposed legislation.
The amendments In question pro-
vide for a $3.50, 100000 bond issue for
war ships and war supplies, 81 900
600 for aircraft patents, and authori-
ties to commander shipyards and
munition plants. The reasons given
by the Rules Committee for rejecting
the amendments was that one OF them
invilved the authority Of the Ways and
Means Committee and that all three,
being covered under one resolution,
could not be considered separately by
the committee.
The real reason is declared to be the
refusal of tho House to approve lump
appropriations to protect the interests
Of the country, either before or after
a declaration of war. Officials here
see trouble ahead for the President in
his efforts TO push through legislation
without the advice or consent OF the
House as whole.
Immediate creation Of submarine
base at Coco Solo Point, at the Atlantic
entrance to the Panama Canal, was re-
commended to Congress to-day by Sec
rotary Baker, who asked for s1,57S,000
for the purpose.
The project has been urged by joint
army and navy board, which reported
that "a submarine base is an essential
element of defence Of the Canal Zone"
The communication was referred to the
Appropriations Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-10
Women Will Wave
Banners To-day to
Prove Patriotism
City and Nation to Glow with
COIors at Call of Special
Aid Society

This will be flag day for thousands
of women in New York who have sig
nified that they are ready and waiting
to serve their country in case of war.
PUT out your flags" the National
Special Aid yesterday issued its ma
tion-wide call. "Show your colors.'
The American Red Cross will keep
flag day in its branch, at All Fifth
Avenue, in an unique way. In the big
shop window will be hung the Ameri-
can flag, made by hand by Red Cross
nurse at Nish, in Serbia, of such ma
terials as she could find there, and
nailed by her TO the fagpole of the
American Hospital in October, 1915.
Dozens Of new Red Cross recruit
are hard at work making surgical
dressings and other wartime supplies
in the room where il now hangs. Eu-
ropean supplies being made at one ia
Bile, under the direction of Mrs. Bruce
Clark, and American wartime dress
ings, bandages and clothing at the
other, with Mrs. Leonard Wood, wife
OF Major General Wood, in charge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-10
Anti-Aircraft Guns
at the Aero Show

The Pan American Aeronautic Expo
sition at Grand Central Place yester-
day, the second day, became more
than a mere show.
At an overflow meeting of the So
ciety of Automotive Engineers in the
Engineering Societies Building, stand
ardization was discussed and the
greater efficiency both in manufacture
ard repair which would result was
pointed out f. d. Diffn, of the Erie
Specially Company. read paper on
the need Of making all small metal
parts alike. j. j. Tooney, OF the
Wright Martin Corporation, suggested
standard tests for aeroplanes.
At the Palace the day was called Air
craft Guns and Exploration Day. Dur
ing the afternoon Laurence La 7.
briggs, of the briggs Ordnance Com
pany. talked on anti-aircraft guns. The
new Davis non-recoil gun, the Benoit-
MERCER, the Colt, Vickers and Lewis
guns were shown.
Charles d. WalcOtt, secretary of the
Smithsonian Institution. presided over
the evening meeting. Captain Robert
A. Bartlett, who commanded Peary's
ship on its trip to the North Pole.
spoke upon the possible utilization OF
aeroplancs in explorative work, a plan
which Captain Raold Amundsen in
tends to put into execution. Elmer A.
Sperry spoke upon aerial Navigation
over Waters" and Professor F. W.
Pawlowski, Of the University Of Mich
igAn, read a paper on the Evolution
OF Aeroplanc Wing TRUSTING
The members Of the National Ad-
visory Committee visited the exposi'
ton during the afternoon. Among
these visitors were Brigadler General
George c. Squier, chief signal officer OF
the United States Army; DR.. 5. w
S;ratton, director general of the Blu,
reau of Standards in Washington, and
Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske.
A delegation from Brazil and the
Argentine and representatives from
Denmark. Great Britain and Cuba were
in the reception committee which met
the National Advisory Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-10
NAVY AGENTS TO RECRUIT
$4,000 MEN FOR SERVICE
War Department Moves to Hasten
Reorganization of Officers Reserve


Washington, Feb. 9.-Navy recruit
ing agents have been instructed to i'm
mediately enlist $4,000 men. While the
current naval bill authorized a peace
strength of $4,000 men, it carried ap-
propriatiors for considerably less than
that number, since the department had
estimated that in the normal course Of
events not more than 10000 recruits
above the number necessary TO replace
men discharged could be found
Officials have been encouraged by re-
cruiting returns during the winter
months, however, which have brought
the actual strength up to nearly $4,000
men already.
In the event OF war probably the first
act of the President will be TO author
ize the enlistment of the maximum
wartime strength Of $1,000. Probably
this could be quickly accomplished BY
a provision in the Departments regula-
tions permitting volunteers to enlist
for the duration Of the war and not
binding them to a full enlistment in
times Of peace.
In the War Department steps are un-
der consideration for hurrying organi
cation of the officers reserve corps.
Less than 1000 men have been COM
missioned so far. although approx
mately $4,000 would be required for q
volunteer army OF 100000 men. An
official statement issued to-day calls
attention to the classes of men eligible
for commissions and urges that there
is no reason why eligible men should
hesitate 20 apply for commissions on
account of being rusty or even de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-10
From TIE Tribune Bureau. J

Washington, Feb. 9--Seizure OF all
railroads and telegraph and telephone
systems in the United States and draft
ing their operating forces into the milf
tary service OF the United states in the
discretion OF the President is author
ized in the event OF war, threatened
war or national emergency b. the rail-
road bill favorably reported by the
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
to-day.
There is a rigorous section providing
against interference with the move
ment of trains in interstate commerce,
corresponding to the section Of exist
ing law prohibiting interference with
the movement of the mails.
The mediation section is almost as
mild as the most ardent unionist could
wish. IL takes the existing Board OF
Mediation and Cancellation. provides
that the President shall select two
more members. one from each group OF
disputants, and specifies that this body
shall conduct an investigation, with
full power to compel testimony, etc.
In not more than three months this
body shall report and the report shall
be published. If there is any minority
report this is 10 be published, too,
whereupon the interest OF the United
States in the controversy ceases.
Nothing to Prevent Strike
III the men still wish to strike. de-
spite the fact that their demands have
been adjudged unjust, or if the rail-
roads refuse TO make the concessions
recommended. with the result that
there should be a nationwide railroad
strike, there is nothing in the bill 10
prevent IL.
So the door il left often for another
such situation as occurred last sum-
mer. when the Adnmson law was
jammed through Congress.
Following is the language OF Sec
ton 2. providing penalties for interfer-
ence with interstate commerce, ard
Section 3 providing for military opera
ton:
Section 2. That on and after the
approval of this act any person who,
alone or in concert with another or
others, shall knowingly and wilfully by
physical force or threats or intimidn-
ton, obstruct or retard the passage OF
the United States mail or any car
riage. horse, driver or carrier carrying
the same. or the orderly conduct or
movement in the United States OF In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-10
DEFENCE SOCIETY PLEDGES
SUPPORT TO president
Trustees Adopt Resolution Congrais'
Iating Wilson on Action in Crisis

A resolution congratulating Pres.
dent Wilson upon his decisive acton
in the present crisis and pledging Die
the united and individual support O.
the organization, was adopted yesr''
day by the board OF trustees OF US
American Defence Society and for
warded TO Washington last night.
The resolution was introduced @
Leslie j. Tompkins, Assistant pi''fx:
Attorney OF New York County, M
was subscribed 20 by the folloTlrt
trustees: DR.. william 7. Hornser;
director of the New York zooloC1,
Park; Henry c. Quinby, secretary
the Union League Club; G. ). lhohg
son, author and founder OF the sN
ETY.; Robert Appleton, publisher: ~
DR.. Lee de Forest, inventor Of w
wireless system which bears his nae.
DR.. David Jayne Hill. former ~
bassador 20 Germany, IS Chairman
the advisory board Of the society; =.
among It's members are Colonel IA ~
dore Roosevelt DR.. John Grsr o..
ben, president of Princeton INV.
sity; Henry b. Joy, president S 9.
Packard Motor Car Company s s,.
Bacon, former Secretary OF se
Hudson Maxim, member o. the Nv
Advisory Board; Charles J. bonsPp.
former Attorney General Of +"
United States. and Perry Belmont
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-10
IS Manufacturers join to
Turn Over Resources
to u. s. Defence
COMBINED PRODUCT
IT'S PLANES A WEEK
Plants Can Be Cleared
Quickly to Take Care
of War Orders

Fifteen companies which manufacture
aeroplanes in the United States, repre-
senting a combined investment OF $50,
600 900. Joined forces yesterday for the
purpose of turning over their resources
to national defence.
At a meeting held yesterday at the
Manhattan Hotel the Aeronautic Man
ufacturers' Association was formed and
a plan of cooperation for the making OF
military planes worked out. In the
event OF emergency orders from the
army and navy these firms can turn out
l75 aeroplanes a week.
At the conclusion of the meeting
Harry Bowers Mingle, president OF the
organization, sent the following teie-
gram to President Wilson:
"Aeronautic manufacturers have to-
day organized for the purpose OF CO.
operating with the government. We
pledge our full support and place our
combined efforts and resources at your
command
Every manufacturer represented at
the Aeronautical Show, now in progress
Z
adoption of the resolutions under
which the tender of the companies re-
sources was made 20 the government.
No mention was made Of possible elimi-
nation of profits in dealing with the
government, but II was asserted thsV
anv arrangement satisfactory TO the
proper government officials would De
made.
One of the objects of the new organi..
cation. as set forth in the report OF
the first meeting, is:
"To iustill and foster in its member
shin a spirit of patriotism and love for
their country. and 20 provide an or
ganization for the purpose of potenty,
ably and efficiently assisting the gov
eminent of the United States or any
branch thereof, when public welfare re-
quires. ...
The firms represented were: 49,.
International Aircraft Company. by
Captain N. p. Wild; Bourges Company,
by W. f. Doherty; Curtis Aeroplane
Company, By +. l.. Tamote and j. l..
Cole; Thomas Morse Aircraft Company
by A. l.. Morse; F. II. Flint Engineering
Company, by s. Flint; United Eastern
Aeroplanc Company, by Fred {. HID;
Gallaudet Company, by +. Gates For
ter and s. c. Munoz; Brook Aircraft
Company, by w NJ. Blair; General
Aeroplane Company, by Corwin Van
Hussan; American Motoplane Company.
by V. A. Hermann; John d. Cooper
Aeroplane Company, by John ID. Coop
er; A. s. Heinrich Corporation, by Al
bert S. Heinrich; Standard Aero
Corporation, by II. B. Mingle and d. L.
Mennan, jr.; F. F. Pierce Aero Corpora
ton, by Sidney L. Breeze; Benoist Cor
poration, by +. NJ. Benoist.
These factories are manufacturing
aeroplanes now, foreseeing possible or
ders from the government, or are in
readiness to clear their factories of all
other business to make way for such
orders. Practically all Of them have
filed orders for warplanes for Euro
pean use and have profited by the ex-
periences of military aviators who have
manned them abroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-10
Senators Approve Seizure
of Railways in Wartime
Telegraph and Telephone Lines lncudcd-but Mediation
Section Leaves Way Open to lie-Up IN Case OF
Dispute Between Men and Employers

terstate or foreign commerce. or the
orderly makeup or movement or uls-
position Of any train, or the movement
or disposition of any locomotive, car
or other vehicle, on any railroad in the
United States engaged in interstate OIL
foreign commerce. or who. after haV-
ing in concert with another. or others.
refused TO work in his usual employ
ment with or left the service OF com
mon carrier BY railroad engaged IN
the United States IN interstate or for
eign commerce, shall trespsss upon It's
premises or any Of its property for any
Of the purposes by this section pro
hibited, shall be deemed guilty OF a
misdemeanor. and. for every such OF
fence, shall be punishable by fine OF
not exceeding 800. or BY imprisonment
for not exceeding six months, or oF
both such fine and imprisonment: Pro-
vided, that nothing in this section shall
be construed 10 modify or repeal either
Section or Section 20 Of the act er-
titled An Act to Supplement Existing
Laws Against Unlawful Restraints and
Monopolies, and for Other Purposes,
approved October 10, 1914.
Power Given President
Section 3. That in case OF actual
or threatened war, Instruction or IN
vasion, or any emergency requiring the
transportation of troops, military
equipment and supplies OF the United
States, the President OF the United
States. when in his judgment the pup
lie safety may require. is hereby au-
thorized 10 take possession OF such
part OF any and all telephone and teie-
graph lines in the United States, their
Offices and appurtenanccs. and such
mart Of any or all railroad lines in the
United States. their rolling stock, Of
fees, shops, buildings, and all their APP
pendages and appurtenances IA may De
necessary for military purposes, 20
prescribe rules and regulations for the
holding. using and maintaining of the
aforesaid railroad, telephone and tele-
graph lines, or that portion OF the
sans Of which possession may be taken,
in the manner most conducive TO the
safety and welfare Of the United
States; 70 draft into the military SER
vice OF the United States and to place
under military control so far as may
be necessary for military purposes, any
or all of the officers, agents and en-
Moves Of the railroad, telephone or
telegraph companies whose lines are so
taken into possession; and said ctticers,
agents and employees shall be thence
forth considered ms members OF the
military establishment Of the United
States. subject to all the restrictions
imposed by the rules and articles OF
war"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-10
Labor Shortage
Delays Work on
Rockaway Fort
Offer of High Pay Brings Little
Result-Legislature to
Rush Bills

A shortage of unskilled labor may
seriously hamper the construction oil
the coast defence fortihcations at
Rockaway Point, Long Island, which
were begun Thursday morning and TO
facilitate which Mayor Mitchell ana
the Legislature have been making OK
traordinary efforts.
More thar three hundred laborers
are needed for the preliminary WORK.
Thursday barely half a hundred, most
of them Italians, were at work. yes
terday some of these failed to report,
and those who cid refused to do any
thing because of the rain, and, when
this ceased. offered the cold wind as
another excuse. The work is under
the direct supervision of Captain L..
{. Herkness. of the Army Engineer
CORDS, who was at the Rockaway Park
railway station yesterday offering as
high as SO day for unskilled laborers,
IS for mechanics and 81 for man and
team.
These wages are considerably higher
than those prevailing on Long Island.
While the army engineers are Opt
mistic over the problem, it is admitted
that so far the attitude of the local
Ia Dor market is largely one Of indif-
ference, and it may yet prove neces-
sarv to recruit the force in Manhattan.
So far there is nothing of interest
to the sightseer at Rockaway Point,
but this has not prevented immediate
steps to discourage inspection by civil
iens. A special guard of patrolmen
from the 2S1st Precinct has been sta
toned at the end of the road from
Rockaway Park and is challenging all
-comeT5
49, The bills which will enable the city
to cede TO the Federal government the
cite of the fort were introduced in the
Legislature yesterday by Senator Ogden
J.. Mills and Assemblyman John G.
Malone. They were advanced on the
calendar Of both houses, so that they
may be finally passed Monday night
under a special emergency message
from Governor Whitman. 49,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-10
CITY MAY PICKET IS MORE FIRMS
WATER SYSTEMS OFFER AID TO U.S..
Five New York Companies
on Daniels's Supple
mentary Lists

Washington, Feb. give New York
firms were among these fifteen com
panies which to-day added their names
TO the roster of business organizations
which have put their plants and facili-
ties at the disposal of the United States
government A supplemental list of
such concerns made public at the Navy
Department included the following
names:
Parker, Wilder & Co., drygoods COM
mission merchants, 2l5 Fourth Avenue,
New York.
Strong & Bickmann, ship brokers, AZ
Broadway, New York.
John Firth, steamship agent, 81 New
Street, New York.
The Danubil Company, manufacturer
of engineers packing materials, 253
Broadway. New York.
The Hamilton Trading Company,
printers and distributors of trading
stamps. Al Union Square, New York, Of
fers printing plant to the government.
The II. j. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh.
The Standard Thermometer Company,
Boston, manufacturers of weather re-
cording devices, gauges and small tools.
The Taylor Instrument Company,
Boston, manufacturers of recording
devices, valves and gauges.
The Gray Motor Company, Detroit.
The United Glove and Rubber Manu-
featuring Company, Washington.
The Taggart Coal Company, Savan-
nah.
Davis g. Hemphill, Elk Ridge, Md,
coal merchants.
The Warner & Swazey Engineering
Company, Cleveland.
Murray e. Tregurtha, Boston.
Gimer, Bindero, Inc, Philadelphia.
One of the offers received to-day was
from J. G.. Bliss. wealthy American
citizen, who is living in London. He
cabled that he would equip an aero
plane squadron complete. This offer
would call for twelve active aeroplanes
and twenty-four in reserve to keep the
squadron at full strength.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-10
War Bride Loser, W
Now a Shoplifter,
Tries to End Life
Old Man Takes Overcoat and
Shows Detectives Pawn Tickets
for Eleven More

A eray-haired man whose face ~ 4
familiar one to the clerks in John Wa.
amaker's pottered about the counun
in his usual fashion yesterday sftsr.
noon. To their sstonishment stou %.
tectives who frequently had greeted
the aged and apparently critical cue.
toner saw him throw an overeoat eyr
his arm and stalk in dignifed manner
to the door.
"0ne overcoat-arrested mr. %
overcoat," he Quavered with an AssurA
ton Of bravado when arraignd q
Headquarters. "Why, sergeant ytr
serd a man with me and III turn cw
70 him pawn tickets for eleven ovr.
coats. Then you can say you've caught
a shoplifter."
His unusual request was granted
He piloted a detective 10 his lcdrns
house, at 247 Bowery, urging, az they
mounted the stairs together, that Tie
policeman release his grasp on his arm.
"They respect me here" he said. 4
pay my way and I'm an honest mar.
Let's pretend we're just friends ave
enter This request also was grsntst.
In the room the detective stood asids
while the old man opened tbls
drawer.
Here" he raid, holding out the biu
of cardboard with his left hand, "taas
them and count them. There sr
eleven. Count theml"
The insistence in his prisoners voice
aroused the detectives suspicious h
took the tickets, but maintained .
covert watch on him. At sight Of Z
CLEAN of metal in the old mans nsii
hand he leaped forward, and revolye
clattered to the floor.
For Gods sake let me end ~
sobbed the trembling man, his au.
posture vanished. I've lost sSaM
specializing in war brides in Wal
Street and I'm down and out"
He sought in vain to recover the N
volver. A broad-soled shoe Was frnll
planted upon it. Then they descents
the brass-bound stairs like friends'
and went back TO Headquarters. The
prisoner was booked as Abraham L.
vine, although he admitted that il vas
not his name.