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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-04
"Drys" to Urge State
Action Immediately
Will Take Ground That the
Amendment Is a War
Measure
fBy telegraph to The Trlbunel

Washington, Aug. 3.-Senator shep-
pard, of Texas, announced to-day that
it was the plan of the dry" forces to
urge the Governors of the several
states to call special sessions of legis-
latures 70 act on the question of pro-
hibition.
"As soon as the resolution has passed
the two houses" said Senator Shep-
pard. 1--WE Immediately will begin a
campaign TO have the legislatures
called into extra session TO vote on the
amendment. We will take the ground
that this is a war measure, and should
be disposed of as such. Within six
months after it has passed both
houses the measure should be well
on the road to ratification"
Opponents of the amendment viii
vigorously oppose its consideration as
a war measure, declaring this is a
mere pretext, since the food and war
revenue bills cover all questions af-
fecting liquor necessary for the wa
interests Of the country.
The big fight to be staged in state
legislatures, it is said, is whether the
states are willing to relinquish their
control of the liquor question and vest
il in Congress.
The war tax and prohibition outlook
brought the total of Withdrawals OF
whiskey from bonded warehouses dur
ing July up to 2S,0O0,000 gallons, three
times the normal. and higher than any
month for twenty-three years. The
entire volume of Withdrawals was in
Eastern, Middle Western and Southern
districts.
The only parallel was in 1894, just
before Congress raised the tax on
whiskey from 80 cents to sl.l0 a gal
Ion.
ing at the rate of approximately 1,ooo.-
900 gallons q day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-04
Chileans Blame Germany
War Changed to Conflict of
PRINCIPLES, Saws "Mercurio"

Santiago, Chile, Aug. 3.-Comment-
ing on the end Of the third year Of tho
war, the "Mercurio" says 1t is difficult
to-day to contradict the assertion that
responsibility for the conflict rests
with the Central Powers.
From the moment the neutral pow
ers understood the defeat of the En-
tente Allies would bring about the ruin
Of the Allies as we'll as of the neu-
trails" the newspaper says, the war
was changed into war Of priciples--
democracy against autocracy. Presi-
dent Wilson, drawing the American peo-
pie with him, opposed TO military au-
tocracy the popular will"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-04
Mail Service for u. S.
Soldiers Is Perfected

Washington, Aug. 3.-American sol
diers at the front now are receiving
their mail without interruption. A
corps of workers. under Marcus II.
Bum, is handling mail at the branch
postoffce and at branches at Paris,
the training camps, and at the port OF
Decentralization.
At present all letters sent to or re-
ceived from soldiers must bear the reg
ular domestic rate Of postage. The
Postmaster General has asked Congress
TO grant troops free postage for letters
sent home. The agency, in addition TO
receiving and transmitting letters and
parcel post, is doing money order
business. All parcel post matter for
American troops is free OF duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-04

France as rapidly as the shipping avail
able will permit" said Secretary Baker
in his letter. "The National Guard, be-
ing partly equipped and hrvine had
several months training on the border
during the past year, can be MADE
ready for service abroad in less time
than can the National Army.
"The plans for transporting our army
abroad depend upon the training ana
equipment Of the troops and the avail
ability Of shipping. II it were possible
20 secure sufficient shipping to trans
port abroad before cold weather all the
National Guard divisions in the North
crn states, manifestly it would be I'M
necessary TO send any Of them to the
South, where training can be carried on
through all seasons.
"All the troops in training Tor service
in Europe must be developed along spe,,
cial lines. Most of the National Guard
units, through their training on the
border last summer, have good start
on their preliminary work. We nave
not in this country many officers out
side of the regular army who have
made a study of the special conditions
existing in Europe to-day, and few have
had an opportunity OF prohting by per-
sonal observation. Therefore il be-
comes a problem 10 make the most EN-
Gent use of the available specialists
we have. 1t is believed that this can be
done only by assembling national forces
in large camps. Once the troops are
settled in camp, it would be a mistake
to interrupt the training scheme by
making long move by rail to another
camp, unless such a move is unavoid-
able.
To Train Men with Dispatch
an conclusion, I can assure you that
every step taken by the War Depart
ment in preparing our troops for SER
vice has been such as to further our
aims in the unsuccessful termina.
ton in the shortest possible time and
at least expense Of American lives. TO
accomplish this we must equip and
train all our troops with dispatch. so
that when tonnage is available they
will be ready to 60 abroad, and we can
fulfil the part in the war which as a
great nation it has fallen to US to per-
form"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-04

Socialists, and il offers 20 give the
fullest evidence in case the government
desires TO courtmartial Deputy Cohn.
The London Times" asserted that
conference was held in the presence Of
Emperor William at Potsdam July 8.
1914, at which the political and military
personages in Germany and Austria
Hungary planned TO let loose the war
The Wolff Bureau, Of Berlin, on August
l said it had been officially authorized
TO declare the statement a pure inYen-
ton. The news agency said the
Times had supported its allegation on
statements made by Deputy Cohn.
These statements, il was added, were
refuted in committee by the German
government as incorrect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-04
Altman Falls to Death
British Instructor Also Fatally
Hurt at Training Camp

Wheelsburg, W. Va, Aug. 3-When
the motor OF his airplane stopped
800 feet above the ground during his
first flight, c. B. Lambert, OF Wel.h,
w. Va, a student at the West Virginia
aviation school at Beech Bottom, W.
Va, near here, was killed late to-day.
E. L. Frey. a member of the British
Royal Flying Corps, detailed as an in
structor at the school, was accompany
ing Lambert and sustained injuries
which it is believed will prove fatal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-04
Canada's Crops in Peril

Ispecial TO The Tnbunel

Toronto, Aug. 3.-Canada faces a
labor shortage so serious that the
grain crops in the Western provinces
are endangered for lack Of harvest
hands. At conference of representa-
tives Of the Dominion and provincial
governments and the three leading
railroads, held in Winnipeg to-day, it
was decided that $1,000 harvesters
would be required from Eastern Can
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-04
London "Times" Charge
Arouses German Paper

Amsterdam, Aug. 3. - The "Deutschs
Tageszeitung" challenges the German
government to prosecute DR.. Cohn, So
cialist member Of the Reichstag, for his
alleged revelations regarding the Crown
Council held at Potsdam July 5, 1914.
The newspaper says il knows the reve-
lations published in the London
Times came from Stockholm direct
and from the German Independent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-04

ada in order to save the splendid
Western crops.
Crop cutting in the prairie prov
inces is expected to. begin August 20.
Eastern Canada last year sent more
than $4,000 harvesters to the West. but
there is now a great labor shortage
in the East, which makes the present
situation critical.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-04
M0XIE WINS AGAIN
Woke
VERSUS
PR ,l:,;s

The great brewing and mailing Bk Brig
Mailing through their Ms Mason ten%ck Lawrence OF Wa
noncohoc beverages The Nlox ed
vigorous general trademark and counsel Oliver
Mitchell Esq., Boston, Mass and vigorously prosecuted this opposition
Testimony takenat Boston and al Chicago, ILL.,
The testimony showed sod product baymal
dacohozed and resembling beer and
objection in brief that the mark PROXE
MOX that would and the public
Company
propreton opposed Moxie vigorously
taking distinctive
MOXE that there such similarity between PRONE and ME
a lead to confusion
The final hearing argument United Patent Office
the April l9
MO PROE has just been handed down.
fully sustaining the Moxe Company position
Quoting 'front.' decision 1T clear that the markshat PROHlE
MOXIEae nearly alike confusion and mistake in the minds
of the of ODOX l53 Fed Rep 49, the
Circuit of Appeals MOXIE nngd by MODOX Certainly
alike MOXE and PRONE
said difficult understand established
doing snes the applicant apparently
like and extensively advertised the
possible do and avoid duplication
To the Millions of Moxie Drinkers Everywhere
and
from the likelihood of imposition
For the past Thirty Years we have been uniformly protecting
oxe Drinkers the horde of mator and innge however,
nvove ed Maine California
shall be grateful will bring anything which
trademark
and will be g the have
which
Moxie Company or Noxi Drinkers
generous patronage madeM beverage
desire opportunity valued
goodwill in the future have in the
Very truly
THE MOTE COMPANY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-04
Nation Must Not ShoW
Neruousness in Peace
Game, Says Michaelis

Copenhagen. Aug. 5.-Aecording to
published account Of conversations In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-04
You have all morning
long to get the things you
will need after twelve.

White f9nnels. Blue serge suit.
Norfolk, knitted or homespun. Bath
ing suit. Tennis balls. Rackets. Golf
Balls. Clubs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-04

For Soldiers
Army Officers uniforms Of highest quail
ity %. ID. serge. Ready to wear. $50.
"Westpcinter" shoes. The last ofiieially
approved for West Point Cadets. Regula-
ton tan, $3.50.
The ROgers-Peet Camp Toilet Case, sS.fS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Hoover Says He
Would Not Be a
Food Dictator
Expert Declares Man Who
Accepts Post "Will Die
in the Trenches"

Washington. May g. Herbert G.
Hoover reported to President Wilson
to-day on food conditions abroad and
presented the Allies estimates OF their
food requirements from America dur
ing the coming year. At an hour 5
conference he reviewed the situation
in detail. outlining measures foreign
governments have taken to conserve
their supplies.
On his departure from the White
House Mr. Hoover was asked II he
would accept a place as food dictator
if one were created
II don't want 70 be food dictator for
the American people he replied. The
man who accepts such position Will
die on the barbed wire Of the first line
entertainments"
Before the Senate Agricultural Com
mittee during the day Mr. Hoover
urged that central food department
be established. He advocated price
fixing bills approved by the Admins
tration as means of ending specula-
ton. and argued for prohibition as a
war measure. Later he saw the six
Cabinet members who comprise the
Council of National Defence. At this
conference he cited the need for food
control and outlined what the Allies
are doing in this direction
The first Of the Administration food
bills was debated in the House to-day,
Chairman Lever, of the Agriculture
Committee, presenting the measure
with the declaration that its prompt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Urges Repatriation
Of Belgian Workers
Reichstag Main Committee
Passes Resolution Calling
for Speedy Measures

Amsterdam. May O. The Main Com
mittee Of the Reichstag. according TO
the Berlin "NorwaertS." concluded a
discussion Of the administration OF oc-
cupied territories by passing resoiu-
ZION that speedy measures be taken TO
repatriate Belgian workmen.
Another resolution declared that all
workmen from the occupied territories
n Poland and Lithuania. who were en-
ployed within the German Empire.
should enjoy the same rights as Ger
mans. especially the right 10 change
heir place of employment and return
nome after their contracts had elapsed.
Some OF the Progresslves and Social
ists complained Of the administration
IN the Eastern occupied territories. In
answer TO these complaints Nice-Chan-
cellor Helferich said: The German
administration is doing everything TO
meet the wishes Of the Poles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Lenine, Socialist
Agitator, Missing
Russian Radical Had Caused
Uneasiness by His Cam
paign for Peace

London, May st is reported in an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Co
penhagen that Nikolai Lenine. the Rus
sian radical Socialist leader. has been
missing for two days. The dispatch.
which quotes the "Svenska Dagsbladet,'
Of Stockholm. as its authority. says
nothing is known as to Lenine's fate.
Lenine, an expatriate under the old
Russian regime. was permitted by the
German government TO return home
through Germany from Switzerland
after the revolution. He undertook
vigorous campaign at the head Of a
group Of ultra radicals in favor OF
peace. and was so active that he caused
some anxiety among those who sup
ported the government IN its determi-
nation to continue the war. Latterly,
however, Lenine's influence was said to
have been waning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Declares Russia Opposes
Separate Peace with Germany
Alexander Evalenko Back from Petrograd, Says Pro-
Teuton Party Has Been Eliminated and That People
of New Republic Will Not Desert Their Allies

matically opened and then closed again
II Is incOnceivable that such a demon
stration could occur without n police
man in sight. The people themselves
were the police, but the realization Of
every one that all were brothers and
equal in the eyes Of the law succeeded
in restraining the mobs from all yio-
lent actions"
Mr. Evalenko then told Of the great
work accomplished by the Provisional
Russian Government headed by Premier
Lvof.
THE twelve governmental heads have
been chosen from all political parties, D."
he said. at would be impossible to find
more representative or non partisan
body Of men. who have cast to the
winds all political or relig'Ss differ
cnces. and are working so<y for the
common good.
"The Council of Workmen and Sol
diers now occupying the seats of the
Duma are only provisional body. act
ing as an advisory body TO the Coun-
ell Of Twelve" he continued. at has
been reported by several European
papers that the Workngmen's Council
acts as check on the main body. Such
is IOl lllt idNfs o. OlAl AUF bltakF1s
unity Of ideals both IN the carry
ing on the war 10 the final victory, as
well as the betterment Of the govern
ment for the common good, has char
acterized the movements Of the lower
body.
Through them the common voice and
demands Of the people are expressed
TO the higher body
Food Problem Serious
The talk then turned to economic
questions regarding the governmental
orders for apportionment Of food sup
ply and similar topics.
The greatest question. of course, is
the feeding Of more than lO,OOO,OOO
men in the army, and after that comes
the great civilian population" he said.
During the revolution storehouses
containing more than $4,000 900 pounds
of cold storage meat and granaries over
5O.000.000 bushels OF wheat and grain
were seized by the Provisional Govern
ment.
The government Immediately took
action against food spectators and
issued arbitrary tariffs. The peasants
and farmers were overjOyed, since now
they bring their products direct TO the
government stations and are paid ac-
cording to a fixed schedule
The products are tEen transported
70 a central distributing station ana
there disburscd. Considerable diff
Guilty has been experienced in trans
porting the products by rail. as the ma
Jority Of trains are used for military
service. New means OF transportation
by barges have been devised The
traHc By water will he greater than
cser this summer. as the farmers are
scndiag their products in many in
stances on log RATS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Russians Active
On Rumanian and
Persian Fronts
Offensive in Mesopotamia
Expected to Help Cen
eral Maude

London. May 9.-The activity Of the
Russian armies is apparently increas-
ing The official wireless from Petro-
grad reports a success over the leu
tons in Rumania and what may be the
resumption of the Russian offensive on
the Persian border. in conjunction with
the British forces under command Of
SIR Stanley Maude.
The advance on the Rumanian front
was made northwest of Senne, the
Russian attachments carrying the at
tack almost TO Jenawer. German artil-
lery fire around Wilma is described as
increasing. Vienna chronicles the re
pulse Of Russian companies IN south
ern Bukowina. south OF the Putna
valley.
The revival Of Russian activity on
the Persian border and in Mesopotamla
may enable General Maude's army to
take up once more its victorious march
northward from Bagdad The Turkish
army was practically surrounded when
the Russian withdrawal from Mush, IN
Armenia. and the hating Of the Rus
sian drive across the Persian border
into Nesopotamia and Mosul changed
the situation.
Fighting conditions in this region
still remain obscure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Greek King Seeking
Peace with Venizelos
Hellenic People Are Rising
Against Monarch, Dis
patch Says

A London dispatch to THE National
Herald" says:
King Constantine has tried too late
to reconcile himself with Nenizelos'
His aide-de-camp. Skoumbourdls, was
sent to Salonica apparently with TINS
purpose i'm view, but there Is no pros
pect Of a Venizelist acceptance, since;
after such an attitude as that assumed
nv Constantine. II is impossible for the
Hellenic people to bear his reign
"'The Times publishes most I'M
rortant letter from Dr. Burrows. head
Of London University. strongly attack
inc British hesitation regarding the
situation in Greece and asking that
strong measures be taken in favor Of
Venizelos. who represents the will OF
the pro-Ally Hellenes."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Teachers Pledge Loyalty
Offer Services; Thirty
nine Refuse to Sign

Lette 5 pledging loyalty and offering
their services when needed were re-
ceived b. the board OF Education yes
terday from the Women High School
Teachers Association, the Brooklyn
Teachers Training School Association
and the Teachers Federation Assocla-
ton. which has a membership Of NIFTY
nine minor organizations.
William G. Wilcox, president Of the
board. announced that 10000 teachers
had signed the loyalty pledge. Eighty
eight protested on the ground that the
pledge was an "imputation" Of their
LOYALTY and thirty refused to sign.
"The attitude Of these teachers IS
hard to understand" WAS the comment
of President Wilcox.
The board expressed pride in the
work Of the pupils of the Manhattan
Trade School in making several large
flags and other patriotic decorations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Italy to Buy Locomotives
Commission VIII Spend $780,
100000 Here to Equip Roads

Washington, May 9.-The purchase
Of more than slOO,OOO,OOO worth Of To-
comotives. cars and railway equipment
is one of the main purposes of the
Italian War Commission, expected here
in about three weeks.
Prince FerdinandO di Savoia, who
heads the mission. is a naval captain:
But Enrico Arlotts. Italian Minister OF
Transportation. will supervise the rail
road purchases. Most of the $780,
600 900 already loaned to Italy by the
United States will probably be spent
TO improve the Italian railways, which
are government owned and have suf-
fered from the closing OF Italian IN
dustrial plants.
Coal and foodstufs will also be con-
tracted for. though the proposed pur--
chases are contingent on additional
credit which may be arranged between
the two governments. 1t is likely that
the Italian mission will tour the
country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Senators Invoke
Cloture to Force
Spy Bill Through
Williams Leads Attempt to
Garry Measure with
Press Gag
To Fight Censorship
Overman Promises Battle
Over Muzzle Section
Of Act
To Fight Censorship

Washington. May e.-An effort to in
woke the Senate's new cloture rule 20
force through the Administration es-
pionage bill with its drastic newspaper
censorship and embargo sections was
under way to-day. with Senator Will
Jams, OF Mississippi, leading the at
tempt.
The sixteen signatures to a petition
necessary as the first step to invoke
the cloture rule were obtained By the
Mississippi Senator and presented in
the executive session yesterday.
Senator Overman. in charge of the
espionage bill, declared he did not
wish TO make use Of cloture. and one
of the Senators withdrew his sigma
ture when it became apparent it would
be used to put through the entire
measure. including the press censor
ship section. Mr.. Overman said to
day he expected to work against the
idea.
To invoke the rule, support OF two
thirds of the Senator'S present is nee
essary. Senators who heard about the
plea said to-day such a number could
not be obtained. The bill has been
before the Senate ten days and Ad-
ministration leaders are anxious that
il be disposed of and the way cleared
for other legislation Of Importance.
Senator Kirby. Democrat, introduced
a substitute for the newspaper censor
ship section of the bill. TO create a
censorship board of the Secretaries Of
Navy and War with power 10 suspend
any newspaper publishing military in
formation not given out by the board.
Debate on the censorship section was
hon racuroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Say Turkey Is Willing
To Open Dardanelles

London, May According 70 official
information received in London, TURK,
isb agents are at work in Switzerland
with The object Of assuring the con,
t;nued existence Of Turkey. Provided
the Turks are not driven out Of Con-
stsntinople, it is understood, a wiling
ncss is expressed by the Turks TO al
low complete freedom Of the Darda-
nelles. .oIn -
psrnc the Turkish Minister 20 Ger
,,snv declared Turkey was willing 20
nnan the Dardanelles to Russia, mas
.i,ch as Russia was not striving
.gsiyst the independence Of Turkey.