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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14


great struggle with tue minimum" W
waste and delay -. chi.
,onntrv faces stupendous task IN con
vcrt;ng itself, almost overnight, from
- neacc basis 20 universal military
naval. industrial and AGRICULTURAL mo,
bilization. The problem is 20 MI an
those SEPARATE and unexpected dcmahu'
without having each cripple the o'net,
Tho Entente nations. particularly
r,rland were faced at the beginning
~ fbo war with similar questions ana
learned TO solve them only by bitter ca
There will be some discussion IN the
oo,ferenccs Of the attitude OF the
ISnited States toward ultimate peace
,orn,s II il understood that the IN
INTO movers plan TO agree 70 sueh
,errs as will warrant the United STATES
IN 6cbting unreservcdly with them 10
common end. -. 1-,;.od
states can offer are planned Tor the
Rritish ard French commissioners Inc
chiefs OF the commissions, including
Forcicn Secretary Balfour and others
90 ,bc English group. and Minister o.
Irst;cc Vivian. and Field Marsha.
Jogre Of tho French. will be welcomed
NV the highest officials of the govern
mert and entertained as guests OF the
nation. ,...L ror,v
,.ho arc exnected here several days be,
fore the French commissioners WI.
bsve .be use OF the handsome home OF
So % Secretary of the Treasury
Fyankljn MacVeagh. breckenridge
iong Third Assistant Secretary o.
Safe, who was Just abou, to move into
,bs house with his family, has offered
+. 20 the government; for the time nee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14

measures Undertaken for or connected
with or intended for the fertilization
or defence OF any place. or any other
information relating to the public de-
fence calculated to be or which might
be useful to- the enemy. shall be pun
ished by fine of not more than Sl0,-
600 or by Imprisonment of not more
than ten years or BY both such fine
and imprisonment"
One Section Modified
4 section Of the bill which provides
that whoever in time Of war shall will
fully cause or attempt 20 cause disaf-
lection in the military or naval forces
of the United States shall be punished
by Imprisonment for not less than
twenty years or for life" was modified.
It now reads "dsloyalty" instead Of
"disaffection," which in the opinion Of
some Senator'S would make possible
criticism with a view to turning out Of
the service inefficient, incompetent or
laundering commanders or officials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14
MiIiukof Calls
u. Determining
Factor for Peace
New Russia's Spokesman
Sends Message to Pres
ident Wilson

Washington, April 10. President
Wilson to-day received cable message
from Foreign Minister Miliukof o.
Russia declaring that the active par
ticipation Of the United States in tho
world war will accelerate the victory
OF the Entente Allies. He expressed
gratitude Tor the prompt recognition
by The United States of the new Rus
sian government. The message TO
President Wilson follows:
an answer TO your eXccllency's mes
sage. ! am happy. in the name Of the
Provisional Government and OF the
Russian democracy. newly liberated
from the oppression Of centuries. to
send our congratulations on account OF
your magnificent action in declaring a
state OF war between the United States
and Germany.
1--WE all enthusiastically greet the
momentous decision which brought the
great democracy Of the New World 10
the side Of justice, of right, of liberty
of small nations, against only rem
nants of patcrnal autocracy and OF
aggressive militarism. We firmly be
licve that the cause we all fight for
will win and that our victory over the
forces of the past will be accelerated
by your active participation in the
world contest.
Free Russia is particularly indebted
to the United States for having
promptly recognized the new order es-
tablished in this country. which brings
our two democrsces so much closer to
each other The Provisional Govern
ment has joyfully accepted it as a
token of concordnnt and steady col
laboration for the work of war az well
l.. g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14
Amendments Limit Loan
To Period of HostilitieS

Washington. April l3.-Amendmehi'es
snnroved to-day b. Secretary hcau9O
20 limit specifically distribution OF the
proposed S3.0O0,000,0OO fofelg" Ioa"
which the bill would authorize 70 couII
,-ics actually az war with Germany anu
only during hostllities VIII be a"oeu 70
The measure. Representative Leh'oo''
of Wisconsin, and others INSISTED 70
dsv that without these limitations 'he
Secretary OF the Treasury might man
loans 70 European neutrals, lmmeu'-
stelv or continue loans 10 otner coUH-
tries after the close OF the wal
Frgmers Of the bill agreed TO insert
the specific prohibitions: ,.
Absence Of partisan spirit marked INC
p Sebatc. Democratic Leader hitcnln ana
Representative Fordney, OF Michigan
Who for years have battled from OPP
posite sides Of the House, were the
rrincipal supporters Of the measure
Efforts to inject political discussions
into the debate and swerve the leaders
of on the tariff and other issues were
unavailing. They went straight ahead
urging the necessity Of immediate ac-
ton.
There were 81 any interrogRuons as
~ what rate Vas 10 be allowed Tor
the Allies bonds, some OF which now
arc selling below par; whether Amer
lean brokers are TO be permitted 10
reaD enormous commissions for SELL
inc the bonds. and what opportunity
the small investors viii have TO buy.
Nr. Kitehin responded that details OF
me sales would be left with the Pres
ident and the Secretary Of the Treas
urv. and he was certain That they
would handle them wisely and eNpe-
ditiously.
BESIDES urging immediate passage
Of the measure, Representative Ford
new rave some limitations about the
taxes likely to be levied TO help pay
.be war debt. lie said he favored
lowering the income tax, exemption
20 $1,000 for single and $500 1or
married men. taxing amusementS,
raising the first and second class
rostal service rates, and increasing
-he taxes on VIII skey and beer.
REPRESENTATIVE Sherley, Of kentucky'
discussed the probable cost Of the war
and declared that in reality II would
no less OF tax burden than was the
cost Of the Civil War. .,
This proposed authoriZaton, ne
said. "would increase the bonded m
debtedness Of the country 10 So,44o'-
600 600. While that debt is far greater
hat that with which We came out OF
the Civil War. the strain Of discharging
L will be less.
"Despite our great power 20 carry
this proposed debt" he said, I'VE must
Guard against the fatal mistake OF
waiting too long before imposing d.
rect taxes with which TO pay oil the
principal ~ we'll As the interest. mat
was a. mistake made i'm the Civil War
which We must 10. repeat
Only ono man, Representative Car
swav. Of Arkansas. faty opposed the
bill. lie insisted that the entire bur
den should be thrown upon the wealth
of the country Immediately
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14
Congress Bewildered By Topsy- Turvy War
Nv {. W. GILBERT

: intense enthusiasm always 70 noiIo"
Tho suggestion to send some America
soldiers mt once TO the front 70 cieI
/ tho Allies on tho back" and tell tnc"
we wcrc coming. Al,
An Ohio REPRESENTATIVE pictured tht
/ real state Of mind OF the Middle "rs'
when he said: at is bcwildering' w
did not enter the war voluntarily. Int
war has come upon us
II is bewildering when we have JUS
voted by a very large majority that We
! have been kept out Of war and wne'
we have to vote at once war loan "
/ billions. the largest in the history o,
war II is going to be the task Of
leadership TO clear up that b.wilder
ment.
II is a topsy-turvy war. 80,
The usual way is to start IN win
bards playing and guns hring, WIN
/ volunteers and heroes and martial aus
plav. and 10 count the cost afterward
This time. owing 20 lack OF military
and naval preparation. We begin VIII
costs and undergo months of drills hno
tayraying and sclf-dcnying before ar
effective blow can be struck.
The Easier Way
The usual way OF war ls' mummy
speaking. the easier wa.
II is casie, to get up enthusiasm
ovcr action than over preparation.
avoid an anti-climaX after the loan u
made the boards and bureaus down
hero orc al created. the contracts
,ybicb have n wa Ike implication have
all been let arr the country settles
down 10 the 81 ID oil making an army
ont Of its cong lpts, which VIII require
all the leader hip the President can
Congress looks to Mr.. Wilson and is
loval in its support. Members voted
for The bond bill with its staggering
dcnros because the President wanted
i. "He knows. We do not was the
sentiment.
while this war lasts am mere
rubber stamp" said Mr.. Gardner, or
dinarilv less OF rubber stamp IMAM
apv other member Of Congress
while this war lasts, or, at least
while the self Chacing spirit oil Con
pross lasts. the President and his close
advisers will be the government OF inc
Trited States.
A bnoe task is in their hands-to CO
ordinate the machinery OF preparation
which has been started here some"ha'
wildly and over enthusiastically IN the
lac. few weeks. to enorgize depart +
nett which have no traditions Of eff
ciency. 20 organize all the c9pacltie..
of the nation TO the common end OF
victory. % lerd part OF the people
ont Of their tewildermcnt into the
II is task as big as this S,oO,0'-
600 zoo loan. and IL is made bigger by
the topsy.turvy nature of this war, by
orr lacl, of preparation and the mental
unreadinees that is reflected in n loyal
BIZ, bewildered Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14
Bill Gives President
Power Over Railways
May Order Operation During
War as He Sees Fit, House
Measure Provides

Washington. April 13.-Power fo,
the President 70 order railway officials
TO operate any part of their rolling
stock during wax time as he may see
fit, without actually taking over. rail.
roads, is given in the common carrier
regulation bill Of last session. rein.
troduced in amended form to-day By
Chairman Adamson Of the House Cont
merce Committee
Provisions 20 permit the President
20 control anL operate all railroad
telegraph and telephone lines. TO draft
their employees into the military ser
vice. 20 use the military in protecting
the operation OF railway lines and 20
increase the personnel Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission from seven 10
eleven members are included as In the
previous bill.
The section by which the President
might order the operation of part Of a
Dads rolling stock Is considered Of
the greatest Importance. II would per,
nit the government 10 obtain the same
service that u would if the line were
taken over and at the same time prove
economical in time and cost, it is be-.
lieved. Compensation for the use o.
rolling stock By the government would
be fixed by the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
All property taken over by the Prssi.
dent would be returned TO It's owners
at the close Of the war. Attempts to
eyade service ordered By the govern
ment would be dealt with severely
Coupled with the proposed increase
Of the persOnne. Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission would be a provision
TO subdlvide it With the purpose Of cy.
pediting business.
No special provision. other than Der'
hitting the President TO use the mill
lazy 20 guard the operation OF trains. is
n AIDE against strikes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14
Broad Street Hospital
Offered to Government

Announcement was made yesterday
that the Broad Street Hospital. which
is being built at l29 Broad Street. had
been offered 70 the government with
the services of its medical and sur
gical s.af for use during the wal 1t
was also announced that Barber & Co.
had made an additional contribution OF
$4,000. Mrs. Herbert Barber has given
$4,000 to the institution and Mrs
James Barber has given 1t motor an
bulance.
Sufficient funds are now in hand 20
rush work on the building. and an ad-
ditional fund Of 100000 will be raised
for equipment end to permit the pur-
chase Of an adjoining building in order
10 increase the capacity OF the insttu-
tion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14
Vanderlip Advises
Loan in Sections
Should Not Be Floated All at
Once. Banker Says

Chicago, April 49, Frank \. Van
derlip, president OF the National Cit7
Bank of New York. arrived here h
day from the East. The purpose Of
his visit. he said. was "to sense tho
Western feeling in regard to the
financial situation and the proposed
$1,000 100000 loan"
at will take some time 20 raise
such an amount. and there should be
10 attempt TO float it all at once" he
continued Seventy per cent Of pre-
vious loans 10 the Allies has been CON
tributed from New York That would
indicate that very large portion Of
the $500 100000 must be raised IN
New York. There is no service more
important than that Of the bond sell
ing. and the one who Is instrumental
in placing bonds is doing as great
service for his country as the man
who Cnligts i'm the army"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14

land battle. the Dogger Iank engage
ment. and that off Che falkland Isl
ands between tie British and German
warcIaft
To Admiral Sims the American navy
owes largely its present hi ghly deyel-
oped proficiency in gun fire. when
nav promotions were made on the
basis OF selection for merit, last year
Sims. captain, was one Of the first
officers named by the board Of nine
rear admirals to rise to his present
grade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14
George Eastman to Suscribe
S2.5OO,OOO to u. S. Loan

Rochester, n. Y, April 49, George
Eastman, head OF the Eastman Kodak
Company, to-day announced his inten-
ton of subscribing two million five
hundred thousand dollars to the pro-
posed government loan of five billion
dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14
ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT
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in long, full-sweep models Of finest serges
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14
King Bars Dainty Dishe,

London. April 13.-It is announced
that. realizing the urgent need for
economy. particularly with regard to
brcadstuffs. the King and Queen, to-
cether with their household and ser
wants. have adopted the scale OF ma
tional ratiops since early IN February.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14

Washington. April ~. Congress VIII
vote S7,00O,Ooo.000 tomorrow for the
prosecution Of the war against Ger
many by our allies and by ourselves.
II will vote this huge sum almost
unanimously. The leader of the Ad-
ninistration forces for the bill was
Claude Kitchn. who led the opposition
10 the declaration Of war.
During several hours in which ! lis
toned TO the debate no one opposed the
loan to the Allies or the appropriation
for war purposes by this government.
Criticism went to details of the bill.
II was urged that the Administrators
power 20 make loans should be re
strictod to nations at war with our enc
mics or in future to enter the war
against them.
A considerable purpose WIS manifest
TO keep this governments loans to for
eign powers from being, under old con
tracts. subject TO commissions TO
American banking firms. But against
the loan itself not word.
Congress is loyal. II means 90 sup
port the President There was an alb
sence Of craftsmanship from the debate.
The talk had an unusually honest ring,
as II il were not being said for frank
ing home 10 constituents. u was SIM
pie and for the most part businesslike.
addressed to the details OF a vas; dnan-
cal undertaking.
Congress at Sea Mentally
But il was the same House that voted
20 declare war Not one step further
have many OF the members got in
understanding what the war is all
about
Congress is in the war, bat war is
not in the mind and heart Of Congress.
You caught the feeling of Congress
in things that were said which drew
applause and IN others that failed 10
evoke a sign of enthusiasm. For eX-
ample. the hope was expressed more
than once, and always within applause
that American soldiers would never
have 20 fight in the trenches abroad.
A good part of Congress still chershes
that delusion that the declaration OF
war was only a sort of sublimated ulti-
matum to Germany which may never
lead to fighting.
Another suggestion that drew forth
applause was that postal ties on news
papers be raised, because the press,
more than anything else, had brought
war about"
Not single pair of hands clapped
when Representative Gardner, Of Mas
sachusetts, told how in his speeches in
Baltimore and New York he had found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14

Louis W. Hill. St. Paul; Frank B.
Hayne. New Orleans; John B Miller.
Los Angeles; Richard F. Grant. Cleye.
land; Judge George b. Taiiaforro, San
Antonio; Lawrence c. Phipps, sr. Den
yer; Harry Corbett, Portland; F. l.
Higginson. jr., Boston; George Whar-
ton Pepper and John Wanamaker. Phil.
adelphia; Festus }. Wade. s.. Louis:
Thomas T. Ryan. Washington; William
u. Croker. San Francisco; Vance Ne.
Cormick, Harrisburg, Penn; Frank s.
Peabody and julius Rosenwald. Chi.
cago. Secretary Tumulty Will repre-.
sent the President
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10

Regarding The Persian language, we
all have few words from that source
in our vocabularies. although we may
not be aware OF our Indebtedness.
There are about a dozen words In the
English dictionary which trace TO Per
sia. the most cornlnon being perhaps
orange" although this WIS thought
by some to be derived from the Latin
''aurum" gold, Sash. meaning
ribbon or band tthe sash" of win
dow is the Latin 'capsa"l. SHAWL
and "tatrcta" are other Persian words
which have become thoroughly ac-
cimntiZcd ms have chess. caravan.
lilac" "dervisb' and lac. while
emerald" and indigo" azure. 'ba-
zaar." "jackal." musk" paradise
and "scimitir" hnve also been traced
to the same source. London Opinion.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10


The first man to realize the great
possibilities of Coney Island MS IL sum-
nicr resort was Austin Corbin. Il bank
er and railway official. From the be-
ginning of the last century the beach
at Coney island was freuuented by
many New Workers.. but 1t remained
for Corbn to initiate the movement
which las made 'Coney" II synonym
for certain kind of amusement. Cor
bin started his financial career ut Dav-
export. la. but in 1865 he opened
banking house In New York, and In
1873 he purchased the eastern part of
Coney Island. There lie created the
great resort known as Manhattan
Beach. He also became president of
the Long Island railroad and played a
big part in the development of all the
summer resorts on Long Island In
the last forty years Coney Island has
become the greatest popular summer
resort In the world. and In addition to
the millions of transient visitors from
the city who 20 there for the day
many thousands are regular summer
residents of the hotels and cottages
which line Its shores. = New York
World.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10
INFLAmMABLE BOMBS.
Substances Used In the Making OF
These Deadly Explosives.

The incendiary bomb used by the
Zeppelin aircraft. as rule. is cOnicol l..
of ten inch diameter at the base. wrap,
ped round with tarred rope and having
a metal handle ut the apex. The base
is fiat cup. into which pierced metal
funnel is fitted having the ignition de
vice and handle fitted Mt the top.
The funnel IL generally filed with
thermit. The latter, upon ignition. gen
crates intense heat and by the time of
the conclusion has taken the form of
molten metal. having the cxtraOrdi.
nary high temperature of 5000 degrees
f. The molten metal Is spread by the
conclusion.
Outside the funnel is n padding Of n
highly mfnmmable or resnous mate
rinl. bound on with an intlnmmabIe
form Of rope. The resinous material
creates n pungent smoke.
There is generally some melted white
phosphorus in the bottom of the cap.
which develops nauseous fumes. In
some cases cclluloid clippings are add.
ed. and occasional. small quantity
Of gasoline.-Philndelph Press.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10

when thou sittcst to eat with n
ruler consider diligently him that Is
before thee" says the Hebrew prov
CRIB. warning n kings guest to regulate
his appetite by his hosts temper. Bos-
well. DR. Iohnsop's hiographer. gives
In his notebook n modern paraphrnse
of the old Jewish proverb: 81 said of
II rich man who entertained us luXnri-
ously that although he was exceeding
" ridiculous. we restrained ourselves
from talking of him as we might d"
lest we should lose his feasts. He
makes our teeth sentines on our
tongues said L..
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sympathy with Nature.

It's an evidence of how directly we
are related to nature that we more or
less sympnilize with the weather and
take on the color of the day Goethe
said he worked easiest on n high ba
rometcr. one is like n chimney that
draws well some days and wont draw
Mt all on others. and the secret is
mainly in the condition of the atmos-
plIerc Anything positive and decided
with the weather is Il good omen. A
pouring rain may be more suspicious
than n sleeping sunshine. When the
stove draws well the fogs and fumes
will leave your mind. = John Bur
rOughs
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10

Uranus can be claimed for n British
planet 1t was discovered at Bath in
1881 by the elder Sir William Herschel.
the musician who became private as
tronomer to George Ill. Uranus is s"
distant from us md has an atmosphere
rotation. position of the axis or mum
her Of the satellites. But the inhnbif-
ants. If they exist. may console them
selves for living in a temperature APP
preaching zero with the fact that they
can seldom he dunned for income tax.
because their year contains more than
10000 dayS.-London Mail.
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Buildings.

Buildings are contrivances which sur,
round trouble. despair. pleasure. enter
tainment business. Incidence and
plumbing.
Buildings are built with brick. NOR
tar. cement. wood. steel and mort
cages. 1t also takes sand to build
buildings. but they should not be built
on sand.
Some buildings are public and some
are private. Public buildings are
usually very imposing. and usually the
public has been imposed upon To build
them. Private buildings are frequent
ly private in name only. especially If
occupied by several inquisitivc women
Such buildings are made up of large
number OF stories and most of them
are without foundation.
Rats. mice. fires. earthquakes and
rent collectors are buildings worst
enemics.-Judge.
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The Measure.

The ancient judge sat before the
scales of worth.
Bring forth the royal treasure" he
cried. ana the hurrying slaves poured
into the huge pans sacks of golden
metal. baskets OF sparkling gems until
it seemed as II all the wealth Of earth
were there. Yet the balance never
stirred.
Let the learning of the ages be add
ed came the order. and tons upon
tons of the wisdom of sagcs. philoso-
piers. scientists and poets was heapcd
upon the pile. And still the great arm
of the scales remained high in air.
Add now the men of power and
high position" said the judge. ''and
the scale will fall" But all In vain.
But what is on the other side that
outweighs all these?" asked one.
at is character" said the judge
Portal.