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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
Arsenal to Buy Outfits
for an Army of SOC, 900

Philadelphia, Feb. 5.-The Schuylkill
arsenal has been authorized by the War
Department TO purchase materials for
outfits for an army Of 5O6,000 men, ac-
cording TO Colonel George H. Penrose,
commanding officer at the arsenal. who
addressed the City Business Club here
to-day. In the past, he said, the arsenal
had been called upon to supply only
100000 men.
Colonel Penrose said that more than
fifty factory owners in the New Eng
land states and as far West as Oregon
had volunteered 70 turn their plants
over 70 him for the use of the United
States government in case of necessity.
At the present time. he added, there Is
not enough stock on hand in arsenals
20 meet an emergency. Business men,
he declared, could do much TO help in
such q crisis "a this. Impress upon the
Congressman from your district TO look
ahead and appropriate money, so That
we might take advantage of the market.
When We want money for supplies Con-
cress waits until the supplies are actu-
ally needed and then takes action. THIS
is too late and too costly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
DAN. A DISCERNING COLLIE,
DECIDES OWN CASE IN COURT
Picks His Master and Magistrate
Affirms Judgment

Dan handed down the decision IN his
own case az the West Farms Court yes
tcrday. Dan is fluffy, high bred collie,
with O deep orange coat. spotless
white shirtfront and an excellent legal
mind. He solved q problem which puz-
lied even Magistrate Groehl.
Frank A. Fox, a Canadian manufact-
urer. and Frank G. Cornish, broker,
living at New Rochelle, appeared IN
court yesterday morning and announced
that they wanted the custody of the
dog. Fox said tina. Dan was his prop
erty. but that he had run away from
New Rochelle and was now in the hands
Of George J. Lockman. of 2O62 Newoold
Avenue, The Bronx, who, he related, re-
fused 20 turn MIN over unless he could
prove ownership.
Lockman. when summoned. appeared
with Dan and reiterated his stand.
This is valuable dog he said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
Civic Federation Plans
Industrial Mobilization

V. Everit Macy. president Of the Ma
tional Civic Federation, has called a
meeting of the executive council Of the
federation for noon to-day 20 consider
the question of effective cooperation
with the committee on industrial mob
ilizstion Of the National Council OF
Defence.
Howard Z. Coffin, chairman Of that
committee, will come on from WASH
;ngton 20 attend the meeting and point
out where the Civic Federation, with a
membership including labor and sgri-
cultural representatives, as well as
those representing manufacturing,
banking and commercial interests and
leading editors, economists and clergy
nen. can best serve the country in the
matter Of industrial mobilization.
Tho executive council is anxious that
this country profit BY the mistakes OF
Great Britain should war result and
syoid the necessity Of recalling from
rar,n and field those skilled mechanics
and others whose services are smuch
~ ore necessary 70 the country's vel
fare IN the munition plants at home.
Il will also consider plan from the
soldiers Welfare Committee, based on
~ racort report on Mobilization at
.ba MEXICAN Border" which will deal
sri+b caring for the health of regulars
ana militia. their transportation ana
camp sanitation.
The federation's executive council IS
comnosed of V. Everit Macy, Samuel
Compers, August Belmont, Vincent A.
tor. George W. Perkins, Warren >.
stone. John Hays Hammond, MISS
Naude Wetmore, l.. A. Coolidge' L. 10 %
Scbrar. William Jay Schieffelin, J. W.
Jenks. Talcott Williams, Isaac \. SeAg-
man. Emerson McMillin, w. r. WILCOX
PALM NJ. Easley, A. j. Porter, +. T. A.
Seligman and D. L. Cease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
Espionage Bill Provisions

Senator Overman's espionage bill
provides penalties Of two wears i'm
Drisonment and fine of $4,000 for
any person approaching, entering or
flying in an seroplane over any vessel,
fort, navy yard or other place con-
nected with the national defence 10
obtain information to which he is not
lawfully entitled. 1t applies to any
one who obtains photographs, blue
prints. plans, documents or memoranda
of such places, and to code or signal
books and models. The same penalties
are provided for mailing any letter or
document written in NY medium
(which is not visible unless subjected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06

that during any national emergency
the existence OF which is declared BIZ
proclamation Of the President no yes
Sc! registered or enrolled and licensed
under the laws OF the United States
shall. without the approval of the
board. be sold. leased or chartered 10
any person not a citizen Of the United
states, or transferred 20 foreign reg
lstry or flag;
And. whereas. many ship owners OF
the United States are permitting their
ships 20 pass 10 alien registers and 20
foreign trade in which We DO 10 not
participate and from which they can
rot be bought back 20 serve the needs
Of our water-borne commerce without
eIgn nations:
Nov. therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson,
President OF the United States of
America, acting under and by virtue OF
the authority conferred IN me by said
act of Congress. DO hereby declare and
proclaim that 7 have found that there
exists a national emergency arising
from the insuficiency Of maritime ton
mage 20 carry the products OF the
farms. forests, mines and manutactur'
ing industries of the United states ~
their consumers abroad and within the
United States, and | do hereby admon'
i.h all citizens OF the United states
ard every person 20 abstain from every
violation Of the provisions Of said ac'
of Congress. and do hereby warn
Them, that all violations OF such prov
ions viii be Vigorously prosecuted. anG
do hereby enjoin upon all officers 81
the United States charged WIN IEc
execution Of the laws thereof the ut,
most diligence in preventing yioia.iio.'
Of aid act AID this my proclamation
issued Hereunder and in bringing 20
trial and punishment any Offenders
against the same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
Wilson FOrbidS Transfer
of Ships to Foreigners
Proclamation Issued Under the New Shipping Act Warns
Owners Violations of Registry Order Will Be
Prosecuted to Limit

Washington, Feb. president VIII
son to-day issued a proclamation, IN
der the authority OF the recent ship
ping act, prohibiting American ship
owners from transferring their vessels
TO any other registry.
The proclamation, II was stated, was
not prompted by the international stu
alton. but was suggested formally by
the Federal Shipping Board upon its
organization last week. Officials said
that II would have been issued earlier
but for the fear u might be confused
with measures taken In connection with
the break with Germany.
The order applies 20 ships already
under registry and not 10 those build
ing. Besides a large amount OF Ameri-
can tonnage that has gone 20 foreign
ownership recently, much Of that under
construction IN American yards u being
built for Scandinavian and other for
eign capital. Statistics concerning this
tonnage are misleading, II is declared. as
many contracts that show American
ownership have changed hands, some
several times, going from American
ship spectators finally to foreign
buyers.
The Presidents proclamation fol-
lows:
whereas, Congress did BY an act 20
establish a United States shipping
board for the purpose of encouraging
developing and creating a naval aux
iliary and naval reserve and mer-
chant marine TO meet the requirements
OF the commerce Of the United states
with its territories and possessions ana
with foreign countries; 70 regulate
carriers by water engaged IN the. fot-
eigr and interstate commerce oil the
T-1ited States: and for other purposes,
approved September :, 1916, provide
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
Measure Fixing Punish
ment for Espionage
Goes to the Senate
ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS
NEEDED AT ARSENALS
Daniels COnfers on Plan to
Take Over Private Ship
Building Plants

Washington. Feb. 5.-Cougress began
earnestly to-day 70 pave the way for
legislation that may be demanded by
any development in the international
crisis.
Still hopeful that the break with Ger
many would not involve the United
States in war. leaders of both parties
recognized that preparations should not
be delayed, and there was unusual
activity in the Naval. Military and Reye-
nue. committees, while the Judiciary
Committee of the Senate worked all
day on a series Of measures relating
to conspiracies against the govern
ment.
A measure prescribing heavy punish
nents for espionage, framed by the
Department OF Justice, was introduced
during the day in the Senate. and at
the request Of Secretary Baker the
House Military Committee wrote into
the annual army appropriation bill a
special appropriation for anti-aircraft
guns at arsenals, and a provision re-
moving all limit from the number of
army General staff officers who may be
stationed at Washington to work out
war problems.
The army bill was put into final form
in committee to-day and probably will
be called up in the House some time
this week. Tomorrow the House will
resume debate on the naval bill, with
the hope of passing it during the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
Atlantic Reserve Fleet
Ready for Sea To-day

Philadelphia. Feb. ACTIVITY on the
ten battleshiPS OF the Atlantic reserve
feet at the navy yard began to-day
upon receipt of oruers from Secretary
Daniels that the fleet be prepared for
immediate service. Steps were taken
to bring the compliments of each ves-
sci up to a war footing and complete
whatever repairs necessary. The feet,
which is commanded by Captain John
Hood, is expected TO be in readiness
by tomorrow.
The destroyer Jouett, which has
been on guard at the Delaware Break
water. returned 70 the yard late to-
day for unexplained reasons. Tonight
repairs 20 the torpedo boat destroyer
beale had been completed and steam
was Up pending orders which, il is
understood, Will place the Bealo at the
Delaware Canes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
aton Stirred to Action by Emergency Unit for Defence

20 heat, chemicals or some other treat
mentr
When any Of these things are at
tempted for the purpose Of delivering
information to any foreign government
the penalty is made twenty years i'm
prisonment in peace times and in time
Of war the penalty is Imprisonment for
life.
another section of the bill provides
life Imprisonment in time Of war for
any one who "colle".e, records, pub
fishes or communicates or attempts 20
elicit any information with respect 20
the movement, numbers, description.
condition or disposition of any OF the
armed forces, ships, airplanes or war
material Of the United States or with
respect TO any works or measures
undertaken for or connected with OF
intended for the fertilization or de-
fence of any place. intended TO DC COM
municated 20 the enemy, or of such a
nature as is calculated 20 be or might
be directly or indirectly useful 20 the
enemy
Naval Bill Conference
Important amendments to the usvsl
bill. neces STATED by the internationa.
emergency. were the subject # d con-
ference to-day between Chairman Pal
get. Of the House Committee and
Secretary Daniels. The Secretary i
particularly anxious 70 secure passage
of the amendments, which would give
the President authority 10 take over
private navy yards and muniuon
plants in time OF stress, and would
give the Navy Department elastic au-
thority regarding construction Of SUD
marines, aircraft and other types o!
defence warShips.
The army bill amendment removing
the limit to the number Of members
Of the General staff who may be
brought 70 Washington would replace
a provision in the present law, under
which not more Than 80 per cent OF
them may be stationed here. The Mil
tary Committee takes the position tina;
the present bill only IS intended 10
carry out the national defence plans
normally, and that any emergency
matters. naturally expected II the ST.
uation becomes more grave, Viii D.
taken care Of in additional legislation
The bill carries SZ60,000OO0. Among
other things it appropriates S2,5OO,Ooy
for training camps at Plattsburg anc
elsewhere, sl0,000,000 for field artll-
lery ammunition. S4,235.000 for Off
GERS reserve corps and approx mateiy
$4,000 600 for aviation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
LEAGUE ADVISED
OSBORNE TO QUIT, He SAYS
Officers Voted That he Should Resign
a. Sing Sing Warden

Officers Of the Mutus! Welfare
League decided that Thomas Nott Us
borne should resign as warden Of Slhg
Sing. So Nr. Osborne told the rev
York state Prison Council AZ rs annual
meeting in the Hotel Belmont ycster-
day 49,.
when IL was evident" he said, "tnat
the superintendent was going to make
my position uncomfortable, ! conhded
in the officers Of the Mutual welfare
League. By a vote Of 9 % they de-
cidrd that / should resign. instead OF
s,aying until / was kicked out
Commenting upon the rcslgnation
from the council Of George W. wick
Graham, James Byrne and Or. walter
y, James, Mr.. Osborne said:
Eve are better OF without these
members Of the board who have re-
signed. We want only persons Who are
in prison reform work FOR no oiher
snd"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
WOMEN TO BUY BALLOON
FOR DEFENCE OF CITY
Will Divert Part Of Proceeds OF Benefit
for Allied Charities

The possibility of war with Germany
has altered the plans of the committee
Of women who had intended TO gve q
performance at the Century Theatre on
February IS for the benefit Of the Al
lies charities. They have decided 20
divert a part of the proceeds 20 the
purchase of an observation balloon for
the defence Of New York Harbor.
Mrs. Reginald de Koven, who is at
the head of the committee, said yester-
day that the United States needed many
Of these TO protect her coast cities
against submarine attack.
AT present." she remarked, the gov
eminent owns only one, and that Is IN
Omaha. We can buy an observation
balloon for $4,000, and Henry Wood
house. who is interested in the project,
SAYS that there are members of the
Aero Club Who will be able TO drill men
in its use"
Members of the committee are Mrs.
Gertrude Atherton, Mrs. James Kidder,
Mrs. Otto II. Kahn, Mrs. Walter May
nard. Miss Elsa Maxwell Mrs James
Putnam, Miss Lots Robinson and Mrs.
Charles A. Van Rensselaer,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
CANAL OPEN TO SHIPS
ARMED FOR DEFENCE
Consuls Must File Assurance That
Guns Are Not for Attack

Washington. Feb. 5.-A War Depart
ment statement issued to-day says:
an response TO inquiries that have
been made as TO what treatment will
be accorded armed merchant vessels
Of belligerent nationality entering
Canal Zone ports or passing through
the Panama Canal, announcement has
been made that sucn vessels will be
accorded the SAME treatment a. in
ports of the continental United States.
THE governor of the Panama Canal
will make due investi CATION in each
case TO determine whether the vessel
IL in fact armed for defensive purposes
only. To supplement such investiga-
ton TO expedite their passage through
the canal, and 20 facilitate the grant
ing of clearances TO all merchant yes
sells leaving the ports Of the Canal
Zone. the proper diplomatic or consular
officer Of the country concerned should,
in event Of a visit Of such vessel. lie
with the governor a formal assurance
i'm writing. in the name of the foreign
government, that the armament carried
b. the vessel viii be used for defensive
Durposes.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06

"How DO I know he belongs TO these
mem"
We'll" deliberated the magistrate.
Il can't tell, either. Suppose we let the
dog decide?'
The court was silent, while Dan
shifted doubtfully about the legs Of
Lockman and Cornish. Then he saw
Fox, and decided the case. There was
yelp Of delight, an orange fash through
the air and the dog had both paws on
the shoulders Of his master, whose
glasses and hat few of az the force OF
his greeting.
MY. Fox owns the dog.P said the
magistrate, interpreting Dams decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
$4,000 Army Authorized
by the Philippine Senate

Manila. Feb. 5.-The Philippine Sen
ate to-day adopted bill introduced by
Manual I. Quezon, President of the
Senate. authorizing the organization o.
a Philippine army division Of $4,000
men. ia accordance with the national
defence act.
The bill authorizes the Governor 20
call out all the military forces OF the
Philippine Islands at the request Of the
President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06

Magnolia Metal Company, New York.
Bernstein manufacturing Company,
Philadelphia.
Wabash Gear Works, Terre Haute,
Ind.
Roberts Lumbering Machine Com
pany, Brooklyn.
United States Rubber Company, New
York.
Aero Club of America.
Great Lakes Boat Building Corpora
ton, Milwaukee.
Boston & Maine Railroad.
Pittsburgh Hickson Company.
Staten Island Shipbuilding Company.
Kearfoot Engineering Company, New
York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
LABOR SUITS MUST BE TRIED
L. :. Supreme Court Refuses to Inter
fer, with Cases against Miners Union

Washington. Feb. 3. : Postponing
FINAL decision as 10 whether labor
unions may be sued for treble damages
.nnder the Sherman antitrust law. the
Snnreme Court to-day refused 10 inter
ere With the trial ordered in Arkansas
80 suits for 81, 2s3. 900 damages brought
oasinst the United States Mine Work
80 Union by the Coronado and other
Arksnsas coal companies.
After trial another appeal may be
,.s,n TO tbS Supreme Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
Distilleries Offered to United States

Louisville. Feb. AL distllllng
plants IN Kentucky were placed at the
disposal Of the United. States for the
production Of alcohol TO be used in the
manufacture Of munitions in a tele-
gram sent late to-day to the Secretary
of War by J. B. Wathen, jr., president
Of the Kentucky Distillers and Whole
sale Liouo- Dealers Association. His
action was authorized at a meeting Of
the executive committee Of the distil-
lers' organization held here this after
noon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
Massachusetts, Naval
Patrol Fleet Prepared

Boston. Feb. "a. Loring Swasey,
constructor for the first volunteer pa
troll squadron attached to the I'd Naval
District, at Newport, was summoned 10
Washington to-day for a conference.
The service Of the squadron. which
consists of eight speedy motor boats
designed and built under government
specifications for private owners. was
offered TO the government last week.
Mr.. Swasey said that all except one
OF the boats. which we're engaged in
active manpuvres of the coast last Sep
TENDER, could be put into commission
at once with / and FOUNDERS or ma.
chine guns mounted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
S5O,OOO,OOO Submarine
Appropriation in House

Washington, Feb. 5.-RepresentstiVe
F,o.rson. of Ohio, to-day introduced
resolution asking an appropriation OF
$50, 100000 for immediate construction
Of additional submarines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06

cietv. We simply must immedlately
adopt a military policy by wnlcn we
can enforce anv demands that the Pres-
dent NAV make and be prepared TO de-
fend our country"
MIR. Letters suggestions, SAID KEEP
resentative Olney. erect the situation
in a straightforward manner. Inc de-
velopmerts in the international sltuar
ton leave no doubt in the MINDS OF
thinking men that Congress should take
I'D this problera Immediately. II over
shadows all otter questions before the
American people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
One Way to Back Wilson

There is just one way for Congress
70 hold up the hands Of the President
in the present crisis in our interna-
tional affairs said Mr.. Letter to-day,
and that is h. the immediate passage
Of universal military training lcgisls-
ton. All other resolutions or express
sions from Congress will not be taken
seriously by Germany. They will have
little more effect than the passage of
a resolution by a juvenile debating 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
TRAINING BILL
ACTION URGED
Continued from pag. !

MILITARY nreparedness. There IS no
~. nd no more democratic way to
sccomnIish this than through the IN
s.r,I,,entality OF universal military
.rain;ng That a war may develop IN
rigbt has been proven By the war
- i now waging in Europe. nat
.or;o,,s international problems when
-,;-Lt nossiblv lead the United states
20 ar NAV develop in a night has oeen
r-o,.o1 Nv tn, last note from Germany
and the message Of the President OF
I've limited States 20 Congress IN an
s,,,er "a il. While we all hope that war
nav not result from this last condl-
ton goes without saying, out no one
questions the delicacy OF the SITUATION
and the dangers involved. ,.
II do not believe in large standing
army. II is contrary 70 American
deals. But / 90 believe IN an ehlclent
army and a trained citZcnry from
which an army may he recruited III
time of national distress and danger.
To he prepared is the surest means o.
maintaining peace. and If the voice OF
America i 10 have weight al the coun-
eli boards Of the nations II must nave
ne mower 20 enforce its opinions Wnen
this becomes necessary, and IN a democ-
rscv in the last analysis that voice
must he fhe peoples voice and the arm
TO sustain II must be body OF cltl-
zens reasonably we'll trained TO render
service when service Is required.
Legislation along these lines ought
20 be enacted by Congress at the pres
ent session.
Committee Waits for Bill
"Of course some legislation OF THIS
character should be enacted at TINS
session" said Mr.. Kahn However:
Mr. Letter and the other advocates Of
nreparedness should not Law the blame
entirely on Congress. Six weeks ago
General Scott, while he was appearing
before the House Committee on MIL
tary Affairs. promised that report on
the best system for universal military
training would be sent 20 Congress ny
the General staff. offered 70 nitro
duce any bill the General staff might
prepare. so that the question could be
brought before the House.
~ have not heard word from the
War Department on the subject, and
am fully aware that we must consult
the experts on this subject when we are
legislating. | do not believe that any
bill which does not have the lndorse-
ment of the General staff could pass
both houses of Congress. Those Of US
who are interested in this vital sub Jet
have simply been marking time while
We are waiting for the report from the
War Department.
ut is now generally conceded by
those who have studied the subject
that We cannot have any real prepared
ness without some form of universal
military training. This is the only way
that the country can be prepared 20 de-
fend itself
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-06
AUSIRIANS WON'T
ATTACK Ships OF
Neutral nations
(Continued from First Pagel

Continued from First Page)
and in which she upheld strongly the
German intention.
Continuing, the note declared that
Austrias note on the Ancona case IRE
served the right later to bring up diff
cult international questions in connec-
ton with the submarine warfare"
The government" it said, desires
to show America that it adheres strict.
ly TO the assurances given and which
1t will endeavor to clear up in order
to avoid Misunderstanding?
The note also expressed Austria's in
ability to surrender her right to at
tack enemy merchantmen carrying
contraband to the enemy, without
warning, but the note specifically
holds neutral merchantmen as Of an
other classification.
The reply is the most lengthy diplo-
matte note received at the State De
partment in a long time. It covers
about twenty typewriter pages.
Officials who made a brief study OF
It this forenoon all agreed that II
tended to give concessions to the
American position and all felt that Il
would serve to avert a break.