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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-07
Defence Board
To Americanize y
Millions Here
Every Means To Be Used to
Make Foreigners Loyal
Citizens

Within the next few days the most
comprehensive effort yet made to
Amercanize thoroughly the foreign
speaking residents Of New York City
will be set under way by a sub-com-
mittce on aliens Of the Mayors Com
mttec on National Defence. First an
nouncement Of the plans was made
yesterday.
"Thc situation confronting the
Mayors Committee is one of ire
mendous Importance" said Archibald
+. Stevenson, chairman Of a sub-com'
mittee on aliens. AT present so per
cent of New York's population is
either foreign in birth or speech. In
order to reach these millions, every
possible agency will he utilized, all CO
ordinating through the Mayors Com.
mittee
"The public schools, Libraries. settle
monts, clubs, churches, synagoguest
employers and employees associa.
tions and the city departments" said
Mr.. Stevenson, "have been en-
listed to do everything possible
to further the campaign. The slogan
of the workers will be 'One City, One
Loyalty, One People The first step
in making us one people will be to give
US one language.
THE committee on aliens will have
the facilities, organization, leadership
and resourcefulness of social agencies
at its disposal. The Merchants Asso-
citation Of New York, representing 5000
business men, will also play a large
part in the campaign.
THE projected educational pro-
gramme, which is really the biggest
single PROJECT ever announced in edu-
cational fields, makes English instruc-
tion a fundamental matter and in
cludes the organization of classes and
clubs in civics, American history and
interests of similar nature.
New York City has recently awak'
ened," said Mr.. Stevenson, "to the fact
that there are many people here, but
that they are far from a united people
There is mutual distrust and even
racial antagonism instead of the com
mon loyalty and social unity which
should exist.
"All that we now have TO do should
have been done long ago. While the
schools must necessarily bear the
burden of doing most of this great
work Of Americanizing our aliens, they
can not do il all There must be much
larger cooperation and general civic
effort than so far has obtained"
The committee on aliens will vel
come aid in any form. Suggestions
either as to methods to be pursued OF
as 20 fields in which there is opportu-
nifty for effective work, will be wei.
coined. Il is the announced aim OF
committee to accomplish as much dur
ing the next nine months Of the school
year as thoc vitality interested in the
campaign feel should have been done
in as many years past.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-07
Bases Decision on
Nation s Welfare

There is, moreover, an additional
consideration of the weightiest char
acter, which oblges the denial of
such an injunction as is here sought.
An appeal is made 70 an American
Court of Equity 10 oblige the postal
authorities of our country TO con-
tribute its mailing facilities for the
furtherance and success Of a propa-
ganda against the nation as distinct
as il is truculent and dangerous. I'm
der the familiar rule in equity, such
an appeal is addressed largely TO the
discretion of the court. II is TO be
determined by the Chancellor and al
ways with proper regard to the public
welfare. This imports the country's
welfare The preliminary injunction
is denied"
Judge Speer upheld the government
contention that the intent was of the
greatest Importance in determining the
offence, and the government thus has
three decisions in its favor to one
against il. With this preponderance OF
legal opinion for its views the govern.
ment will now proceed actively on its
campaign against seditious publications
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-07
Montreal Dynamiters
Took a Death Oath

MONTREAL, Sept. 6.-Weeping bit
terly, Joseph Tremblay was arraigned
late to-day and made what he claimed
was a full confession Of his part in
the recent attempt on the lives Of Lord
Athelstan and his family by dynamt-
ing their home at Cartleryille on the
night Of August Q.
Tremblsy said four or five men were
in the plot, which was concocted at
anti-conscription meetings. 1t was
agreed he declared that IL any of the
party turned traitor he should be shot
and the lives of his wife and family
would be in danger Tremblay assert
ed his connection with the plot ended
with the theft Of the dynamite used
after the night Waterman at quarry
had been held IN with reyolyers. He
was the only member Of the party who
was not armed, he said
Tremblay confessed that he placed
the bomb near Lord Athelstan's house
having been forced to do so, he said
By Handfeld, who committed suicide 20
avoid arrest, and the others who are
still at large
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-07
May Not Procure
Law Violation

Every man has perfect right to
any opinion he may see fit to form
about any proposed law or about any
law that is on the statute books. Any
man can do anything, in itself legal,
to secure the repeal of any law in
force. But there is one limit: As
long as the law is the law, it is the
duty of every man to obey it, and he
may not, under color or pretense Of
arguing against the wisdom of the
law, or of advocating its repeal, do
anything with intent 10 procure its
violation. The one sole question in
this case is whether these men, in
anything they did, intended to per-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-07
The Debt Of the
Foreign Born

I speak from the viewpoint Of
the foreign born. |, and millions
Of others like me, came to this
country alone, without money and
without friends. We sponged on
all that America had-her free
lands, her free schools. and, above
all, her spirit of open-heartcd COM
radeship. She owed us nothing,
but she gave us all. We swore al
legiance to her flag, her Constitu-
ton and her laws. We would be
recreants, ingrates, perjurers and
ours if, in her hour of need, we
counselled with her enemies and
were disloyal to her cause.-Ch'et
Justice Bruce, Of North Dakota, IN
speech at the American Bar As
eociation dinner ot Saratoga last
night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-07

through falsehood 20 misreprosent me
and iniure my reputation they would
to some degree respect the truth I'D
referring TO the chief executive OF our
city. | find, however, that the pubic
official who does not bow to the dc
tateS Of some Of the editors OF our
daily papers. to the dotrment OF the
interests Of the people, and violate his
oath Of office ri their bidding Is
marked for persecution.
Charges Are Denied
Recent events impel me, not only
&C q matter Of self-rcspect. but out Of
regard for the position I occupy, to
take steps TO punish those persons re
sponSible for the falSehoods which |
believe arc injurjnG my good name and
that the City Of Chicago.
81 have been charged by the daily
press of Chicago and By others with
refusing 20 invite to our city the rep
lcscntatives Of foreign nations. | have
been charged with refusing to permit
the sale Of Liberty bonds in the City
Hall. Both of these reports are dellb-
crate falsohoods.
at is my opinion that because ! did
not bring libel suits against news
papers and their editors at the time
these and other misstatements were
made they have become holder and
more INSCRIPTIONS, until they have
reached a point where they arc accus-
ing nc Of being a traitor to 'ur coun-
try.
Some OF our papers Of yesterday
convey the impression that J was jeered
and insulted IN an automobile trip from
Chicago to Kankakee, H., when in
truth ! remained in the city 10 confer
with attorneys for the purpose of IN
atituting suits for libel to bring my
false accusers 70 justice.
"In furtherance of the conspiracy
against me, my enemies have recently
bored holes in the walls Of my apart
ments. installed dictagraphs, tapped
telephone wires, stationed operators IN
adjoining rooms and employed spies TO
hound me.
81 would welcome the truthful pub
LEGATION of everything that | have ever
said or done.yet recognize the fact that
the persons that are so contemplate
as to resort 10 these spying and dis
reputable methods do not hesitate TO
use these instruments and their oper-
ators rs a means 70 manufacture false
testimony and build up perjury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-07
Judge Hand Thinks
Act Is Needed

EFF one stops short Of urging upon
others that it is their duty or their
interest TO resist the law. it seems
20 me that one should not be held to
have attempted to cause its viola
ton"
Judge Hand left the intent out of
the question and REQUIRED a specific
act. The government appealed from
Judge Hands decision and went To
Judge Hough, Of the Circuit Court of
Appeals. for an order to stay the in
junction, pending a decision on the
appeal. Judge Hough granted the stay
saying:
at is at least arguable whether
there can be any more direct incite-
ment 10 action than 70 hold up 10
admiration those who do act. CRATIC
obligua has always been preferred
by rhetoricians to oratio recta. The
Beatitudes have for some centuries
been considered highly hortatory,
though they do not contain the in
junction, Go thou and do likewise.
The intent was thus taken INTO con-
sideration by Judge Hough, but he gave
only a temporary stay OF an injunc.
ton. What the government needed
was a court decision practically up
holding its position. The application
Of Watson for an injunction restrain
ing the postmaster at Thomson, Ga,
from obeying the order withdrawing
second class mail privileges from "The
JefTersonian" gave the opportunity for
another attempt 10 get such a decision.
The case came before Judge Speer, who
upheld the contention of the govern
ment in a decision, which said:
Had the Postmaster General long
er permitted the use of the great
postal system which he controls for
the dissemination Of such poison, it
would have been to forego the oppor-
tunity TO serve his country afforded
by his lofty station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-07
Speer Decision Gives
u. S. Strong Weapon

But Judge Speer's decision gives the
government the opportunity to reach
not only those publications that by
reason of their support can pay third
class rates, but, also, the host Of pam
phlets and leaflets appearing sporadi-
cally that must necessarily pay third
or even first class rates.
1t can now be confidently expected
that the government will Immediately
start an active and vigorous campaign
against seditious. anti-Amorican and
pro- German papers and publications of
various kinds. How that campaign will
be organized and carried on is up TO
the government, and particularly TO the
officials of the PostoHice Department.
Before the passage of the espionage
law the government had been keeping
a close watch on the seditious activities
that were appearing all over the coun-
try. As soon as the law was passed ac-
ton began with the withdrawal OF sec
ond class mail privileges from several
publications. 1t was necessary, how
ever, 10 get case into court and get
decision on how FAR the law would go.
The first case to come into court was
brought before Judge Rose in the
United States Court for the District Of
MARYLAND. Il dealt with two boys who
were arrested for distributing circulars
Of q scditious character.
In MS decision Judge Rose made
point that was exactly what the govern
uent was most anxious to bring out.
He said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-07
Hearing on Enemy
Insurance Danger
Asked of Senate

Richard VI. Hurd. chairman OF the
trustees Of the American Defence So
ciety, filed formal request yesterday
with Senator Duncan U. Fletcher, OF
Florida, chairman Of the United states
Sennte Committee on Commerce, for =
hearing on the plan 10 permit German
insurance companies TO continue IN
business during the war.
"The question at issue he wrote
els why German insurance companies
should be allowed TO do business In
the United states when we are at war
with Germany.
Il am prepared TO show:
First, that such German fire IN
surance companies obtain much
secret information which can be used
against the United States.
"Second, that they arc receiving
about s55,0OO,00O year in premiums,
thus strengthening the enemy.
Third, that their funds in this
country amount 10 only $4,000 900, a,
against risks in this country Of over
SO 500 900, 900.
Fourth, that the insurance row car
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-07

TIME decision Of Judge Spcer, Of the
United States Court for the
Southern District Of Georgia,
sustaining the right of the Postmaster
General 10 withdraw second class mail
privileges from Tom Watson's paper,
1.-THE JeTerSonian," constitutes q
sweeping victory'for the government in
it, efforts to control seditious publica-
tions through the espionage law. The
government, through the agency Of the
Postofice Department. is now enabled
under this decision practically to effect
the suspension of publications guilty
Of scditious or reasonable utterances
against the United States or attempts
20 hamper the government in the
prosecution of the war.
Judge Speer's decision is of special
Importance in view of the fact that in
the case of "Thc JefferSonian" the Post
office Department, after withdrawing
second class mail privileges from the
paper, followed by debarring it en-
tirely from the use Of the mails when
the publication of scditious matter con-
tinued and Watson sought to slide by
the order Of the department by sending
his paper at third class rates.
Withdrawing the second class mail
privileges is in itself enough to put
out Of business practically any publica-
ton that is at all dependent on its sub
scription list for its livelihood When
in addition TO the high cost Of print
paper and other overhead expenses
third class mail rates are added to the
total of publication costs, any paper
not conducted as pure propaganda on
an eelemosynary basis, any paper that
pretcnds to be self-supporting, had bet
ter close up the shop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-07
Police Heads Testify
In "Soapbox" Inquiry

DEPUTY Police Commissioner Cooley
and Inspector Bolan were witnesses
Yesterday before the grand jury inves.,.
ticating the utterances Of "soapboX
orators charged with melting seditlon.
Assistant District Attorney M.nton eX-
meets TO call a score OF policemen to
testify to-day.
John D. Moore, national secretary OF
the Friends Of Irish Freedom, who says
he expects TO become defendant as
result Of the investigation, wrote a
letter yesterday to Foreman Alexander
Konta. in which he offered TO waive
immunity and 90 before the grand jury
with all the facts connected with the
street meetings at Broadway and West
Thirty-seventh Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-07
Mayor Thompson
Defends Loyalty;
Sues for Libel
Chicago's Executive Issues
Statement Declaring Sedi-
tious Allegations False
Tells of Dictagraphs
Security League Committee
Seeks Federal Action
Against Official
Tells of Dictagraphs

CHICAGO. sept. 6.--Malfesssnce IN
,4iee and the giving Of aid and com
fort 10 the enemy are declared to be
the charges the Chicago branch Of the
National Security League is trying to
establish against Mayor Thompson
John $. Miller and Frank /. Shepard
attorneys for the subcommittee IN
yestigatinc the acts of the Mayor re-
norted this afternoon at session Of
the subcommittee. Harold L. lckes'
r. n. Nerrick and II. N. Byllesby are
members of the subcommittee.
LAWYERS insist the Mayors alleged
refusal 10 enforce Governor LoWden's
order TO prevent the anti-war meeting
last Sunday was mslfessance. The AID
and comfort charge is based on the at
titude Of the city executive throughout
the war, which, it is said, has con
sis,ently been against governmental
plans.
Navor Thompson issued statement
TODAY declaring there is a conspiracy
against him. He says the allegations
arc all falsehoods. He explains his
failure 10 accompany city hall cohorts
20 Kankakee yesterday for the Coming
cyr marty" Of his Senatorial candidacy
bv asserting that he remained home to
consult with lawyers over libel suits.
One action against James Kelley and
the Chicago Herald Company was filed
in the Circuit Court for S250,oOO dam
ages. David Il. jackson filed the prse-
oipe.
Federal Action Desired
The subcommittee Of the National
Security League wants to get the issue
before a Federal grand jury ii possible.
1t is said the lawyers feel there are
grounds for Federal action, since the
act it is alleged the Mayor failed TO
perform was one Of national import,
refusal TO obey a war order from the
chief executive OF the state.
To start action in the Federal Court
the Department Of Justice at Wash
incton and the District Attorneys
Office here would have TO be in harmony
with the National Security League.
Meanwhile, Mayor Thompson's de-
tenders and City Hall forces are boost
ing him as a candidate for the Repub-
hcan nomination for United States
Senator to oppose James Hamilton
Lewis.
The Mavor reached his Office this
morning and after a short consultation
with Corporation Counsel Ettelson
gave his signed statement TO the news
paper men. He declined TO amplify any
Of the charges or 10 answer questions,
except 10 say that he had filed one suit
against The Chicago Herald" and that
others would be fled from time to
time. His statement follows:
ITO the people Of Chicago: For a
long time ! have patiently submitted
10 untruthful newspaper articles in
which / have been grossly hbelled.
When I was elected your Mayor ! was
Of the opinion that although the news
papers in the past had done much
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-07

susdc men not to register under the
draft, or. after they we're registered,
10 persuade them not to obey the or
dor 10 come TO the colors. That Is the
one question. So the real inquiry
here is Can the government show
always beyond n reasonable DOUBT
that these men were trying TO per-
suade people to disobey the law
Judge Rose thus brought out clearly
and distinctly that the intent was ~
important. even more important IN ue'
termiring the question of guilt or IN
nocence than the specific act charged
This was the point the government
wanted emphasized the importance OF
the question Of intent.
The case before Judge Rose was NOT
sufficient for the government, however
r. related to the distribution OF clrcu-
lars. while the government was par
ticularly anxious TO get decision
hearing on publications. The next case
came before Judge Hand, Of the uniten
States Court for the Southern pistrict
Of New York, when the Postotfce De
partment barred the August issue OF
"The Masses" from second class mail
privileges. The publishers OF ihe
Masses" applied TO Judge Hand for an
Injunction restraining Postmaster Pat
ten of New York from carrying out the
orders of the department in Washing
ton. Judge Hand granted the injunc-
ton in a decision which said:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-07
The Weather Report

WASHINGTON. sept "a cyconic depression
4, passing eastward over the mouth Of The ST Law
renee L has been attended hy general showers
and 'hugIHr,turUs over New England. Tie middle
Atlantic states 'hy lower lake region and the
uppcr Ohio N1l'ey. Aru-gclonir conditions pre-
vail in the lake region. snd Htss Nconic De
preston cover, the upper Missouri VALLEY.
Fair weather vii prcys-l IN Eas.crn districts dur
INK me neat forty eight hours. with SomeShsf lo"er
tsmp4rsurcs FRIDAY. and moderate temperatures
will continue over SUNDAY. Showers are indicated
for the lake region Saturday. with somewhat higher
temperatures
Esr,ea,t, 10, SptcIl lecalItley-Iasern NeE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-07
Barometer Reading,
Miniature Almanac
Fire Record

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-07

York New England Eastern Pennsylvania New
Jersey and Delawarc-Fair and cooler to-day: fair
to morrow
ONO and Western PenusyIvzuia-Falr IN northern
portion and showers u southern portion to-day.
fair tO-mOu0R.
Western New Yori-Geners'ly fair to-day and
probably tomorrow
Local Ofnclal Records. The following Official rec
ord from Tho Weather Bureau shows temper Aturss
during the last twenty four hour. In comparison
With tho corresponding date Of last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-07
LAW SCHOOLS.
SCHOOL AGENCIES

American and Foreign Teachers Agency
Supplies Professors, Teachers. Tutors
Governesses, etc. 10 Colleges. Schools and
Families Apply 10 Mrs. Is. J. YOUNG.
-FULTOk, 20 Union Square,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-07

Highest temperate Yesterday, 70 degrees tst
,. M. lowest. 81 isf 1901 a. M: average 81
average sane date last year. II. average sans
date for thirty three ,ears. So
Humidity
Il m-....si .. ma ?. m.....1t
Barometer Readings
a n..2oa5 ,. n. 2aS sp N 20 81
Local omclAl Foreoast.-Fslr TO-DAY and to nor
row snme1hat cooler today. gentle west 10 north
winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-07
Enemies Within
Three Legal Decisions Now Give Government
Strong Foundation for Move to Suppress
Publications Preaching Sedition-
Judge Speer' Ruling Provides
Valuable Weapon

copyright, rsr7 by The Tribune Association,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-07

fstoa.b for Special t,eIltlu.-Easiern Nss
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Humidity

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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-06-22
AIRPLANE MAKERS IDLE;
APPROPRIATION LACKING
Statement Made by Aerial Club Off
cial to Senate Committee on
Military Affairs.

New York, June ITALIAN R. Haw-
ley, president of the Aero Club of
America, announced he had written
to the chairman of the Senate COM
mittee of military affairs, George R..
Chamberlain, and informed him that
eight American airplane manufactur-
ers are idle for lack of government
orders, due to delay in making the
necessary appropriations.
There are eight airplane manufac-
turers who have facilities for manu-
featuring 1000 airplanes in three
months, and could develop their ia
cilities to manufacture Is, 900 airplanes
within six months, practically idle for
lack of government ORDERS" his letter
read. >
I'VE submit that instead of keeping
these manufacturers idle, they should
be given large orders to enable them
to develop their manufacturing facil-
tiles to ten times their present capac-
ity. This they can do easily. Hav-
ing well trained organizations they are
in position to add hundreds of work
men and to increase their floor space
in short time. But they cannot do
that unless they get government or
ders"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-06-22
Germans Get MIX From America.

Washington, June 16.-Large quartz
ties of condensed or evaporated milk
have been bought recently by German
agents and shipped to Germany
through neutral ports, the Department
Of Commerce has been informed by
the wah committee Of the condensed
milk industry. Fearing detection II
they purchased from manufacturers or
jobbers, the German agents have can
vassed retail stores and paid retail
prices. Buying operations have been
reported in New York. Illinois and
Oklahoma and shipments made.