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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17

overwhelming vote rejected the pro-
posal. Then Representative Sherley
Joined in support Of the Lenroot plan
to add per cent 10 the schedule OF
surtaXes on incomes over $4,000. II
carried, 9S TO 81, amid cheers.
Representative kitchin assailed all
suggested income tax rate increases
over the committees recommendation.
He insisted that support OF such pro
posals came only from those who
sought TO serve certain interests and
not 10 lower taxes generally.
Il haven't heard any one here object
10 the taxes on necessities" he shout
cd. THE only taxes IL is proposed to
decrease are those on second class mail
matter. automobiles and other lux
uries."
Aims TO Aid Poor Men
Representative Lenroot characterized
the Democratic leaders remarks as "in-
cenious.' but AS failing 10 get away
from the fact that the general % per
cent increase would enable the House
to strike out the freight. light and heat
taxes.
These taxes would fall on every
home" he declared. "Our reaf interest
here is to make the tax as small as pos
Sible on the poor men with families
and make it as large as possible on
those who are able to pay
In opposing the proposed increases
Representative Fordney said if taxes
on the wealthy were put so high that
they felt an injury was being done
them they would ovade the levy BY
passing dividends and other methods.
He also pleaded against what nc termed
"class legislation" insisting that the
rich were as patriotic as the poor.
Former Speaker Cannon suggested
that only about sl0,000,000,0O0 Of the
total wealth of s250.000,0 100000 in the
United States was in the hands of the
"plutocrats." and he saw no reason for
trying 10 place an unfair burden on
them.
Representative Hill declared the in
come tax section should not be changed,
as the people II affected would pay
under its provisions and their state in
come taxes all they could afford.
House leaders said tonight they
hoped for a final vote on the war tax
bill on Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17

sidered exceptionally we'll informed dr.. re-
sardng the economic needs 70 OF the e" ie.
ost:on at Washington, like that oil " "
pittor TO The Hague. is understood 10
he only for the duration OF the war,
ofter which "a final reorganization o.
SwitzerIand's diplomatic representa-
ton" will take place. ,, under
The diplomatic developments under
which DR.. Ritter was transferred 70
The Hague came as as Switzerland G0,eRSSd even
pm ,honob ~ the change obviously had been
Intended for some time. -. mao.
The newspapers here and mere spa, an
,Iat re on the transfer Of DR.. Ritter. a., Al
of them recall his attempts az I Teu'a
9 ,ion 5" between Germany and the United TED
States SlV and some Of them affect 70 ,. see
IN hi change the hand OF dlsclpllne'
Tbo French language newspapeis'
rhicb long have carried on an agl.fa,
T ,;nn against DR.. Ritter, deal gently
with his transfer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17

II Colonel Roosevelt is not permitted
to enter the army under the provisions
Of the Harding amendment he Will don
khaki and enter the Federal service as
a brigader general in the New York
National Guard.
This was practically decided yester-
day at a conference in the Executive
Mansion in Albany, where the Colonei
met Governor Whitman's offer OF
major generals commission with ten
tative proposal that he be allowed TO
raise division OF troops to be COM
manded by Major General W. W. Noth-
erspoon. under whom he would serve
~ a brigade commander. General W.
W. Wotherspoon. now Superintendent
Of Public Works, is West Pointer ana
was chief of staff in the regular army
under President Taft.
Final decision awaits the passage OF
the army bill as amended by Congress.
As soon az it becomes law the Colonel
will ask permission Of President Will
son to raise two or all four of the
volunteer divisions authorized by the
act. it will then be for the President
TO decide which route the Colonel VIII
follow to get into service.
New Division Authorized
Authority for the raising of an ad-
ditional division Of the National Guard
in New York is contained in an order
issued by the War Department on May
5. The effect of this order, issued un-
der the authority of the Hay act, IS to
permit the raising of as many units as
can be recruited up to war strength.
Members Of such units need not neces-
sarly be residents of the state IN
which they enlist.
Additional authority, if it be needed,
is found. Governor Whitman explained
Yesterday, in the constitution OF the
state, empowering the Executive TO ap.
point in wartime a major general OF
militia.
Before, however, an officer commits
stoned under the Hay act enters the
Federal service his commission must
issue from the President 1t is not be
leved. however, that there would be
any difficulty in this respect, once the
division was ready for service.
Colonel Roosevelt reached Albany on
the Empire State Express shortly be-
fore noon yesterday. Governor Whit
man. accompanied by members Of his
military family. met him at the station,
where a large crowd had assembled to
cheer the cx-Prcsidcnt. They drove
TO the Executive Mansion, and at the
luncheon which followed General Woth-
erspoon, Adjutant General Louis W.
Stotesbury, Colonel Hoppan and Major
George f. Chandler, Superintendent of
the State Constabulary, were present.
In discussion of the general military
situation the Governor made his offer
of a major generals commission and
the Colonel his counter proposal that
he raise the division, but serve IN a
subordinate capacity.
To Make New Offer to Wilson
He explained, however, that he could
rot positively agree to this pending
final action by Precedent Wilson on a
new offer to be made to him when the
army bill becomes law.
Luncheon over, Governor Whitman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Hans SuIzer to Succeed
Ritter in Washington

Berne. May ie.-The successor OF pr.
Paul Ritter. the Swiss Minister 10 the
United States. who has been trans
ferred TO the legation AT me hague
will be Hans Sulzer, Of Wintertnur'
provided he IS persona grata 20 the
American government.
NJ. Sulzer. who is not = diplomat oy
training. IS the head Of the directorate
of a lrm bearing his name. and Is con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17

opportunity 70 adjust itself to meet
the new conditions"
The delegation included representa-
tives of the National Retail Drygoods
Association, the Illinois Manufacturers
Association, Armour G. Co., Sears,
Roebuck g. Co, Marshall Field l. Co,
and approximately four thousand bust
ness concerns in the Middle West.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17

repeal Of the present excess profits tax.
and the substitution of a fiat tax of
3 uer cent upon net profits, with an
exemption of $4,000; third. they did
not oppose the proposed increase in
customs duties. but suggested that the
date upon which such increase should
become effective should be placed far
enough in advance to give business an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Women's Wool Jersey
Dresses, $3.50

Suitable for either street or country
wear. Trimmed with braid or embroid
cred. Obtainable in light or medium
colors. A dress of this character is an
unprecedented value at $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Roosevelt May Go to War
AS Brigadier in N. Y. Guard
Offered Major Generaship by Governor the Colonel Said
He Would Raise a Division and Serve
Under General Wotherspoon

escorted his guest TO tie Albany sta
tion. where he took the Lake Shore EX
press for New York. On the train he
told Of the result Of his visit.
"The Governor offered me major
generalship in case Washington docs
not want to accept the division" said
he 81 very greatly appreciate this. |
did not answer definitely, suggesting
as a possible alternative that | be al
lowed to raise a division to be com
manded by General Wotherspoon, a
West Pointer. retired major general
of the United States Army and chief of
, staff under President Taft, to take a
brigade under him"
The main difficulty, he explained,
would be in the comparatively small
number Of men this would enable him
TO recruit from the thousands who have
asked to serve under him.
"The charge is made in Washington,
he was told, that yours is only a
paper army"
"In that case" he snapped. "the way
to find out is TO accept and see
"If the army bill becomes a law. ]
/ shall Immediately offer TO raise two
: divisions. and shall state that | believe
/ that | can raise all four divisions au-
! thorized by the act at once If the
/ President so desires.
A. nf A.
tions offered, my only difficulty will be
/ in keeping down the number of appll-
cants whose enlistment | can accept.
| There are other organizations as to
which personally do not know enough
/ to speak with certainty.
"If the War Department will give me
I the same chance as il did the then
/ Colonel Wood and myself in raising our
regiment in the Spanish War. ] will
/ guarantee the two divisions, and, in
deed. will be perfectly willing to guar
antec the four divisions if they tell me
20 60 ahead"
Not a Political Move
Washington is also inclined to
charge that yours is really political
movement" he was told.
AS Tor pOlllcsf tue qucotIoH "aH
never been even suggested by any man
connected with the division. As mat
ter of fact, the great bulk of the men
whom | hope to recommend for com
mand appointments have no political
importance whatevcr-most of them
arc regular army men who VIGOROUSLY
have no politics and the very few who
have had some political prominence
have come forward wholly without re-
gard TO that.
"Thc State OF Mississippi offers a
case in point. Congressman Stevens
has asked TO enlist as a private, and
Senator Percy has asked to serve IN
any position for which he is found fit.
To deny such men the right TO serve
their country in time of war because
they had already served their country
/ in time of peace would not only be
wicked but preposterous.
"As ] understand it, this is neither a
! Democratic nor a Republican war, but
a war of the American people, and so
long as the man is genuinely patriotic
and able and eager to render good SER
vice. | don't care a snap OF my fingers
what party he belongs to or does not
( belong to, or what public or private
/ position he has held or has not held"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Beginning on the Fourth Floor Today, a
Sale of WOmen's MOdish Coats
Formerly 5000 to $50
Formerly 5000 to $50
Reduced to $27.5O

variety for touring sports and
GENERAL wear the fancy tailored effects tailored
Wool Velour Bolivia VeBoI Lupme Wool Jersey and Bua Cloth
The colors are fashionable for Spring and Summer and
while each style cannot help but find
deru value the charming models included
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Dainty Vce Tub Dresses for Women at Slo95

Very and practical ocks Of Wolfe in combination with
ngham also Figured Striped Powered Checked Wolfe in light or
trimmed with Velvet Lace Waists lined with Net Sizes
81 to Al.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
D. & J. Anderson Bingham Dresses at Sis

I'm effective coat model that buttons fro
tubbed and beautifully made, displaying hcmst
collar. Stripes, checks and plaidS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Modish Satin Dresses for Women at $25

dresses high favor This model one OF the newest
made with spce waist and plated skirt displaying novel pockets Il
be had in Navy Blue and Black Sizes 81 M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Dainty Net Dresses
at SIS

Suitable for garden, party or after
noon wear. The model is very charm
ing, pointed tunic giving the desired
long line effect. Trimmed with lace.
Bodice and underskirt ribbon trimmed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
'''.''., Sak5NQuatpany at '''' Stree

VIII continue today the Annual
Carnival of Women's Spring
and Summer Dresses
planned whole month to make this the greatest event OF ITS
kind The values without precedent and
the models the very by leading couurers.
Womens Tafeta and George Crepe Dresses Special SIS
n distinct models. One with smart sdedapcd skirt
another with ovcrtuncS of taffeta in handkerchief
sleeves of (,eorgte Crepe All colors. including
penvo of Navy Blue Black and Wneria. Sizes 81 to A.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14

"Under unrestrained competition flour at $40 a
barrel is possible in New York night Our allies
buying with our money will pay any price to get
food. Such competition and such prices would be
very likely to bring revolution in this country The
only thing that could avoid it would be to adjust the
social order on an entirely new basis.
'The government must at once be given the author
ty to restrict competition in the buying Of staples
Take the case of sugar for example Raw sugar is
now selling for cents pound in Cuba, THREE
TIMES IT'S NORMAL PRICE, The allies have one
man doing all their buying there, but the United
States refners have between Is and 20 buyers all bid
ding against each other for sugar If we put one
buyer into Cuba to buy for the whole United States,
to the refiners at fair price according
Ito their respective needs, could buy Cubas raw
sugar at cents pound-an eminently fair price to
the producer-and stil-reduce the price Of refined
sugar in the United States by or cents pound.
"This is only one of hundreds of instances where
the prices of foodstuffs are making it impossible to
the working people of this country to properly nourish
themselves and the situation will get instead
of better unless the is given the authority
Ito control it with an iron hand.
81 have the utmost confidence in the ability of the
American people meet whatever situation they have
to meet just they always have done so in the past
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14
THAT every
CITIZEN REALIZE
what THREATENS
CONTINUED From Page one.,

that information might be of value to the enemy has
been sufficient to suppress news which it vital
for the public to know and the publication of which
could by possible stretching of the Imagination III
terfere with the military efficiency of the nation
The cumulative effect of all of this suppression OF
news has been to create in the public mind picture
of the relation of this country to the world which
be there that must be there, if to do part
in the war with the speed and efficiency that we
must do it if disaster that impends is to be avoided
''We entered the war to make the world safe for
democracy we must now fight in the fields, in the
factories, in the trenches to defend nation, our
homes and families against Germany. For a
German victory over England and France is not only
possibility but probability unless American help
in food and ships and men can be sent to Europe in
much greater volume and in much shorter time than
the present organization of the country agrcultnr-
ally industrally and miitariy will make possible.
And German victory England and France
within the next six months or year would mean
that this country, half prepared would have to SUI
render abjecy and pay tens Of billions OF dollars to
the Prussan lords and forever after be subject
to their tyranny, or fight Germany for years, prob
ably on own soil at such cost of blood and wealth
as would make the present war in Europe seem
small by comparison"
have quoted the above from man in Washing
ton who knows as much if not more about every
phase of the European war than any other American
He was the last man talked to about the war, and
he made this statement deliberately and unexcitedly
] know he believed it, and know that he has the
facts upon which to base such Interpretation of the
situation.
This man is not an alarmist but he has the courage
to face the facts the courage that all of the rest
of must have in the crisis through which this
try must pass during the next few months.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14
Catastrophe In Food Situation

By killing off their cattle and breeding stock Eng
land and France probably get through next year
f their imports Of foodsffs IS per cent OF nor
NAL Even under these conditions there will be terri
|be hardship for the people Of those countries The
wholesale slaughter of their breeding stock will be
calamity.
GAS things stand today in this country, it does not
seem to me that it is possible for to deliver to the
ales more than IS per cent of their normal food i'm
ports This is far below the breaking point is,
the point at which our allies can continue militarily
effective.
"Unless every person in this country avoids
waste and helps production to increase the volume
of food we will be able to send abroad, there will be
the Russian revolution again in all Of the
allied countries
''The imperative, immediate necessity is the pas
sage by congress of the food control BILL Unless this
bill is passed within the next two weeks it will be too
late to be Of any in handling this years harvest
If the people of this country knew the dangers that
confront them and their allies, they would demand
instant congressional action on this measure.
ALREADY agents for Scandinavian countries are
here buying wheat futures against the crop Our
allies not buying here now, but they are getting
restive and unless this bill is passed quickly putting
control of the distribution of this years crop into adj
inistration hands, the allies too, will soon be bidding
up prices.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14
1.-THE MAN Without a COmmtry''
BY Edward Everett Hale
Continued From Our Last Issue. }

CONTINUED From Our Last Issue }
And there he stayed, captain OF
that gun, keeping those fellows in
spirits till the enemy struck-sit-
ting on the carriage while the gun
was cooling, tho he was exposed
all the time-showing them easier
ways to handle heavy shot-mak-
ing the raw hands laugh at their
own blunders-and when the gun
cooled again, getting it loaded and
fired twice as often as any other
gun on the ship. The captain walk
ed forward by way Of encouraging
the men. and Nolan touched his
hat and said:
81 am showing them how we do
this In the artillery, SIR"
And this Is the part of the story
where all the legends agree: That
the commodore said:
II see you do, and I thank you,
sir; and l shall never forget this
day, SIR; and you never shall, sir. y
Rewarded for ValOr.
And after the whole thing was
over. and he had the Englishman's
sword, in the midst of the state
and ceremony of the quarterback
he said:
where is Mr.. Nolan? Ask Mr.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14

IF what this man said to me stood alone, and was
contrary to the opinion of other wellinformcd men,
it would not have been impressive But in effect
it was summing up of information which had got
ten in more or less confidence from dozens of other
men. And more impressive still was the fact that no
man in official or unofficial Washington who is in
position to know what is going on behind the veil
takes the opposite view.
If there are ay optimists in Washington, could
not find them and could not find any one who could
find them.
am so sure that the man I have quoted above
knows what he is talking about and sure that it
is to the interest of the country that what he knows
he told, that shall quote him somewhat at length:
"America must wake up to the fact that she is at
war. The people must realize that unless they get
into this at with their full strength it will
not long remain for ideals, but will become n
of self representation, actual for the United
United States it for France in 1914 when the
Germans marching Paris.
"The cold fact is that the Germans are winning
s'The chaotic conditions in Russia which have pal
sled that nations military has enabled the Ger
to strengthen their forces on the western
front that what started out this spring allied
offensive has not only been stopped but has actually
become German offensive with England and France
strained to their utmost to maintain the positions
reached by them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14

Nolan to come here"
And when Nolan came, the cap
tain said:
"Mr. Nolan, we are all very
grateful to you today; you are
one of us today; you will De
named in the dispatches.
And then the old man took Off
his own sword OF ceremony and
gave it to Nolan, and made him
put 1t on. The man told me this
who saw it. Nolan cried like a
baby, and we'll he might. He had
not worn sword since that in
fernal day at Fort Adams. But al
ways afterward, on occasions of
ceremony, he wore that quaint old
French sword of the commodore s..
The captain did mention him in
the dispatches. 1t was always said
he asked that he might be par
doned. He wrote special letter
to the secretary of war. But
nothing ever came of it. AS said,
that was about the time when they
began to ignore the whole trans
action at Washington, and when
Nolan's Imprisonment began to
carry itself on because there was
nobody to stop it without any new
orders from home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14
More Than Vague ldeaIism

"Only very small percentage of the people are re-
spending will respond to all this talk of a war de-
mocracy,' "a for American ideals and "a war for
humanity
'They must be made to realize that it comes much
lclOser to them than that.
"It was fear that brought France into the war eff
fectvely from the start Fear that natural with
an invading army French soil and marching on
Paris. 1t took England however, nearly year and a
half to reach the point of fear and to get into the war
effectively Unless the people of the United States
are made to realize what they up against and
Through fear concentrate their whole energy the
war; it may be too late.
"There is great misrepresentation in this country
las to the submarine situation. In April German sub
marines sank about 100000 tons of shipping The
|sinkings in other recent months have not been so
heavy but they are heavier than indicated in the
statements given out in England. Germany, fgur-
ing the losses tonnage basis instead of number Of
ships sunk, has put out figures much more accurate
than those given out by the allies The correct figures
are known in Germany and in neutral countries, but
not in England or the United States. Unless the
United States and her allies very greatly reduce
the tonnage destroyed by German submarines during
the next six months, the food conditions in England,
France and Italy will make it PRACTICALLY I'M
POSSIBLE FOR THOSE NATIONS TO KEEP ON
l.FIGHTING.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14
Even Chance for German Victory

Sunless the United States can give heroic aid to
her allies during the next six months in food and
munition, particularly in food there is good as
even chance for German victory over England and
France before winter.
"This will be or lost not alone on the stom-
achs of the soldiers but the stomachs of the civil
population. Today considerations of men and NUM-
tions at the battle fronts more than equaled by
considerations of food supplies for the whole of the
nations at Without adequate food for civil pop
ulations well the armies ten million additional
and unlimited arms would avail little towards
military victory.
'.The Russian revolution was a food revolution.
The same danger threatens in England, France and
Italy Unless the United States awakes and settles
seriously to the work of stimulating production, en-
forcing food economy and by firm administrative
hand regulating prices so that hunger will not result
at home from our efforts to feed allies abroad,
there is no lodging the ISSUE