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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-20
Rife Men
Approve Order

Rifle manufacturers approved
the Remembering Of the Enfield
rifles to use our ammunition,
which would have taken thirt,
days.
The War Department first de-
cided on this change, then de-
cided in addition to make seven
parts Of the Enfield interchange
able as produced in the different
factories, then later, on June 10,
decided that forty-four parts
should be made interchangeable,
then afterward added seven more
parts to this list.
Manufacturers protested that
these later changes would involve
four to six months delay.
On July 2 General Crozler or
dered rifle manufacturers not to
increase their working forceS
until interchangeability had been
effected.
On September 6 (when The
Tribune was investigating the
rife situation) the Ordnance Bu-
reau ordered the rifle manufact-
urers to manufacture as many
rifles as possible without refer
ence to interchangeability.
Contracts at least with one Of
the three rifle making companies
called for delivery only in No
vember and two of the companies
were two months ahead Of con-
tracts in making deliveries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-20
Change in Enfield
Rife Is Approved
But War Departments
Extra Requirements
Added to Delay in
Production
By G. w. Gilbert

WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.-ThC
examination Of makers Of rifles and
guns by the Senate Mill
tary Affairs Committee to-day de-
these major points:
The United States army might
now have a large number of Cs,s
machine guns, an Improvement c'i
the Colt gun Of which the Britl'n
used a large number, if an order
had been placed in February
when the Navy Department or
dered these guns.
An officer of the Ordnance Bu-
reau, when approached in Feb
ruary with regard to machine
guns, said: I'VE are not inter-
ested."
Three months were wasted be-
tween the time the Browning gun
was adopted and the time orders
for it were placed.
Had orders for this gun been
placed at once deliveries would
now be beginning on consid-
erable scale, at least from the
Winchester Arms Company. De-
liveries from this company will,
as it is, begin three months from
now. Two other companies will
begin deliveries in May.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-20
Turks Looted
Holy Shrines
In Jerusalem
Treasures Sent to Berlin
Priests Ill Treated by
Soldiers

WASHINGTON. Dec l?.-An Official
dispatch received here to-day from
France. says that ;hc Turks before
surrcndcring Jerusalem to the British
brutally mistrcated Christian priests,
carried on the famous treasure Of the
Church OF the Holy Sepulchrc. valued
at millions Of dollars, and sent TO Ber-
lin the Church's celebrated ostensory
Of brlliants.
Monsigner Camassci, the Patriarch
of Jerusalem, is said to have been de-
posed from his Office, and Father Pic
cardo. an Italian priest, 10 have died
from the effects Of Turkish brutalities.
The Church Of the Holy Sepulchre
mad remained unmolestcd heretofore
during all the centuries of Moslem oc-
cupation Of Jerusalem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-20
Petrograd Placed
In State of Siege
By the Bolsheviki
Riots Following Looting of
Wine Cellars Given
as Explanation

PETROGRAD. Dec. 19.-The Execu-
tive Council of Workmen's and Soldiers
Deputies has proclaimed a state OF
siege in Petrograd in an effort to re-
press disorders due 10 the looting OF
wine cellars and shops.
A government Of commissioners for
the Caucasus has been formed at Tihis.
+. z. Gegeohkari. of kutais. leader OF
the Social Democrats in the Duma, has
been chosen president Of the commits
sioners.
The Commissioner Of Justice is pre-
pairing a decree reinstating the death
penalty for "enemies Of the nation"
VI. Trotzky, in "A speech delivered to-
day. laid the responsibility for the sui
eide OF General Skailon. former Gov
ernor Of Warsaw, and for the death OF
General Dukhonin on the shoulders ot
the Allies and advisers of the imperial
governments, who forced these mon
"to take the mad step Of trying TO pre-
vent negotiations with the Germans re-
garding the armisticc.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-20

King Edward and its virtual prediction
of the world war would. the Colonel be-
lieves, go q long way toward establish
ing what the Allies have contended
from the start OF hostilties that Ger
many. and Germany alone, was re-
sponsible for the great war.
Colonel Roosevelt, although he read
the interview carefully, declined yes
tcrday 10 attempt to reconstruct II
from memory. Al he would say was
that he advocated its publication now,
although, when In the White House,
he had advised "The Times" TO with
hold il. in view of its incendiary, al
most maniscal, tone.
II was first submitted to the Colonel
At Sycamore Hill by Oscar King Davis,
then Washington correspondent Of
"The Times" Before its Submission
"The Times" had, howeyar, ruled
against its publication. and BE idea of
allowing the Colonel to rt1d it was
principslly due 10 the fact that The
Times" thought he would be interested
and that as President a peTussl was
perhaps due him.
As the circumstances weN recalled
YESTERDAY by Mr.. Davis, before the
Colonel read hardly more than page
he Jumped from his chair, Roosevelt
fashion, and exclaimed:
"You must not print this! ms is a
very serious matter.
His excitement over, he sat down
again and read the whole interview:
As told Monday in The Tribune, hale
d;snosed Of the interview TO THE Cen
tury Magazine" after The Times had
decided not to publish It, but The
century" AZ the solicitation of the
German Forefgh ofice, ripped the arti-
Gle out of lis december tl9Oo) issue.
ono proof oS3sist article still exists IN,
tact and II E-fhis proof that Colonel
Roosevelt 4 bnks should be released
now. -..,
last night i1Fhe report were true that
"Tbe New York Times" has in its safe
a conv OF ~sWilliam Bayard Hsle's
Kaiser interview, {. {. Van Anda, man
aging editor, replied: 81 DO not care
10 discuss the Hale interview IN any
manner, and will answer no queStions'
yes or no."
When asked if he was willing TO re-
lease Oscar King Davis. former en-
nlove 81 "The Times" from any obli-
cation 10 maintain professional sec
Tocv in regard 20 the interview, Mr.
Van Anda refused again 20 discuss the
matter. SAYING: "TO answer you would
he 10 admit that The Times has a
copy Of the interview, ana, ! repeat l
do not care 10 discuss II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-20
Kaiser S
Interview, Is
I. r. Advice
He Feels Emperor's Slurs on
Roman Catholics Would
Impress Austria

Make the Kaiser's interview public.
Print il, and let Europe and America
read what the German Emperor told
William Bayard Hale in 1905"
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, who. as
President, was one Of the few persons
who read the document as originally
drafted by William Bayard Hale for
"The New York Times so urged yes
terdsy, and authorized The Tribune to
announce that fact FOR him to-day.
With its virulcnt attack on the Ro-
man Catholic Church and its proposal
Of world confederation Of Protestants
TO check what the Kaiser styled the
menace OF Catholicism. the Colonel
feels that the German Emperor's words,
even az this late date. would have n
potent effect on Catholic Austria.
Moreover, its slurs on England and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-20
Kaiedine Proposes
Peace to BoIsheUiki

LONDON. Dec ia Petrograd de-
spatch 10 "The Post says that the Cos
sacks finally occupied Rostov on Mon
day. The infantry jointed the Cos
sacks. the rcarguards surrendering.
General Kaledinc. hctman Of the Cos.
sacks. has proposed 70 the Bo.shevik
government that civil strife cease, stip-
ulating the independence OF the Don
territory and non-intervention b. the
MaXimalists
A Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd
says that decree has been issued turn
ing over the entire administration Of
the fleets TO central committees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-20
Senator Chamberlain
Makes Hearing Public

Senator Chamberlain threw the in
vestgstion open TO the public, request
ing the newspapers not 10 print
amounts OF orders or deliveries OF
guns or ammunition which might be
enlightening to the enemy. The wit
nesses on the stand were makers OF
rifles and machine guns. with large
contracts from the War Department.
They arc not men with grieyance. but
men who are going 70 make hundreds
of thousands OF dollars out Of the gov
ernment. One OF them, IL is true, had
lost machine gun contracts, but by way
of compensation he has large order
20 make the accepted type, the Brown
ing gun.
So far as sclf-interest might affect
their testimony, these men might be
expected to be friendly 20 the War De-
partment And they did approve with
out questioning the Remembering OF
the Enfield and 10 less extent the max
ing of parts OF il turned out in the
different factories interchangeable.
They praised the Browning machine
gun as the best that has ever been in
vented. They refrained from the cx-
preston Of opinion upon any question
Of military policy.
But they told the story OF their re-
latlons with the government as manu-
faeturers awaiting orders or awaiting
authority TO go ahead at full speed in
the making Of guns. II was a story Of
refusal 70 profit by what the market
afforded and Of time los. in getting
made what the market did not afford.
but what the ordnance experts insisted
upon having.
Our army might have been fully
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-20
.heatlessD Day
A Failure in
Greater CITY
Bakers and Restaurants
Have No Hesitancy in
Serving White Bread

"Whcs.les Wednesday" was more Of
farce than "Meatless Tuesday" in New
York City yesterday. All over town,
with the exqcptIon Of a few hotels and
restaurants. white bread was served
without asking. and in many places
where menus or placards on the walls
informed patrons that the day had been
set aside by the Federal food admins
tration as "wheatlcss day wheat
bread was served without hesitation.
Practically all the pics. cakes and
pastry consumed in New York CON
tainod wheat products.
t., principal big baking houses
whi,l supply bread TO restaurants and
gror sries throughout the city made as
many loavcs Of wheat bread yesterday
as they did on Tuesday, or Monday, or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-20
Ordnance Makers Tell How
Gun Orders Were Delayed;
Daniels Defends the Navy
u. S. Rifle Bullets Pierce German Armor,
Machine Guns Tear Plates TO Pieces

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE Dec l8-Ihe
German soldiers armor withstand the hardhitng Ame
can bullet it has heavy breapate removed from
German prisoner for test literally hewed by machine
gun rife bullet fired good range had torn noie II
the big a silver dollar.
bullets automatic pistol did the work II was eN
peced they would do in this respect.
The Enfield rife which of the American army abroad
will be armed being the regular American
cartridge in the Springfield This cartridge has larger
charge heavier bullet than either the French or BRITISH
cartridge an advantage experts The Amer
bullet 20 through mems bodies succession
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-20
Camp Upton's Health
Reported "Good as Any

CAMP UPTON, Dec. l9.-ln view OF
the report OF Surgeon General Gorgss
TO Secretary Baker concerning the un'
sanitary conditions Of the camps IN tne
South. Major Alvin Schoenleoer' sam
tary inspector OF tins cantonmeht
made the following statement tonight:
"The condition of the health of the
men in this cantonment Is as good as
in anv other in this country. We
have only tw0ty cases Of measles,
and they are negroes who contracted
the disease in the camps they came
from in the South. The general
health OF this command is excellent
Tho men have responded we'll TO their
training in camp sanitation. They
are not suffering from lack Of cloth
,ucH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-20

LONDON, Dec. l9.-Fourteen Brit
ish merchant ships of more than l,6OO
tons and three OF smaller size were
sunk by mine or submarine last week,
the Admiralty announced tonight. A
fishing vessel also was destroyed.
While this is slightly better than
the previous week. the Germans have
now taken a fairly steady toll for hve
successive weekly periods. The num-
bers OF large and small vessels sunk
for the week ended November Is were
ten and seven. respectively; November
25. fourteen and seven; December :
sixteen and one; December ?. fourteen
and seven.
The two weeks preceding these five
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-20
Only 900 Recruits Left
AS New Rochelle's Guests

NEW ROCHELLE, Dec. 19.-Only
eoo recruits OF the more than 10000
yyho bad arrived here since a week ago
Ytondav 20 enlist at Fort Slocum, and
10 ,.erc taken care Of by the citi-
ems are left in New Rochelle tonight.
nne tbousand were taken TO the fort
iate last night. l.lO0 this morning and
600 this afternoon. rive thousand
men are being shipped every day from
the fort TO army camps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-20
Seventeen British Ships Sunk in Week

(ended November and ID we're
marked by the smallest numbers of
sinkings since ruthless submarine
warfare was inaugurated. For Sep
tember and OCTOBER the average was
about the same as for the last FIVE
weeks. In previous months it had
been much higher
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-20

Arthur Pollen. British naUal
expert, says Allied noUies are
keeping U-bodt losses below neV
ship production. Page 4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-20
Every Man Amply Clothed

Secretary Daniels has really struck
the keynote in saying that recruiting
was almost too successful in view Of
the need of quick and complete clothing
of the men," said the witness They
had the same difficulty in England.
However, every man in our navy is
amply clothed, and if they wore any
more than they do they could not
walk"
Replying to Representative Britten,
Admiral McGowan said there was no
likelihood OF n shortage of clothing at
any time, and added that life preservers
have been supplied for every enlisted
man who goes TO sea.
Admiral McGowan explained the
method OF expediting naval transporta-
tion by voucher system to inform
trainmen that a carload was for the
United States Navy, discontinued three
weeks ago By the railroad car service
committee.
"Will you get as expeditions ship
ments now?" he was asked.
I'VE do not believe so. The rail
roads claim We will. They claim others
abused the plan"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-20
Three Fully Supplied

Camp Upton, Camp Devens and
Camp Meade were cited by Secretary
Baker as fully supplied with over
coats and blankets.
He said reports received by him to-
day indicated that conditions at these
camps were ideal and the men had
not the slightest cause for complaint"
Responsibility for the delay in the
manufacture Of winter clothing was in
directly laid at the door of the CouR-
Gil Of National Defence by the War
Secretary. He explained that the coun-
Gil was the ruling force in allotting raw
materials, asserting that the needs Of
the navy and the Allies and civilian de-
mands had to be supplied as well es
the army, and the desire of the prior
ity committee of the council TO supply
all demands perhaps had resulted IN
some delays to army work.
The only recommendation of the
chief medical officer of the army that
was not vigorously followed. in the
orders TO improve health only when at
the camps, Secretary Baker admitted
to-day, was that dealing with observa-
tion camps in which newcomers
should be examined before admission
to the regular barracks.
"The matter of providing observa-
tion camps" Secretary Baker said,
has not yet been completely followed.
The question of providing each camp
with isolation camps or building one
general observation camp is now in the
course Of decision by the department"
Isolation Not Urgent
Mr. Baker said the necessity for
isolating incoming men is not now
urgent. because most Of the camps
have their complete quotas. He said
a proper remedy would be applied in
time for the calling of the next draft
army.
In his statement tonight Mr.. Baker
said that the 10000 men at Camp
Upton had 26.000 pairs Of woollen
trousers. with $4,000 additional ordered
from New York. Woollen coats totalled
27.OOO. with 10000 ordered from New
York December 10. Woollen under
clothing totalled 226,0O0 pieces, with
10000 additional ordered.
OvercoBts in camp numbered 26,OOO'
with $4,000 ordered; blankets IN the
camp. 122,0O0, with $4,000 comforters.
Sickness has increased in eight out
of the fourteen National Guard camps
during the week. and six camps show
decreases. Eight National Army can
toaments report increased numbers
of sick. while the illness of the eight
remaining show slight decreases IN
total cases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-20
Wants Wheatless Day
Offenders Interned

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 10
Dr.. StrGtton ID. Brooks, State Food
administrator, said to-day:
"Gf some people want 70 lose the
war by eating wheat bread on wheat
less days, they should be interned in
camps with German spies and other
enemies Of the government"
IVnter cheot report shoUs in
creGse-other developments in the
| food Situation-oH Page 7.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-20

has. think this is very petty and
small business"
"If a commanding officer here or
abroad" said Britten. complains that
he is not getting what he wants, it is
proper to ask about it,"
Understanding Is Perfect
"As to whether every requirement
I of Admiral Sims on the European sta
ton has been complied with" replied
/ the Secretary. cor whether every mat
! ter of strategy has been complied with,
! | would say those ought not TO be Ssked
about. Admiral Sims has made no
complaint. He asked for some partic-
ular man 70 go over there who could
not be sent because of other duties.
There is a perfect understanding be-
tween Admiral Sims and the depart
ment,"
Admiral MCGOWAN explained TO the
committee that all purchases for the
entire naval establishment, except ar
NOR plate, guns and ammunition, had
been centralized in the Bureau Of Sup
plies and Accounts, under his direction,
so that advantage could be taken Of
favorable market conditions. Now,
however, the markets are abnormal, he
said, this being reflected in increased
costs OF naval operation, including the
daily ration allowance.
As an illustration of how the bureau
operates to secure needed supplies
when none are available on the open
market, Admiral McGowan told OF
seizing 900 tons Of tin.
I'VE needed the tin and tried TO get
it," the witness said. "But the tin
plate people did not want to give it
up because it would interfere with
their stocks. The War Industries
Board had no power to commander
the tin.
Just Seized" the Tin
1--WE found out where there were tin
stocks and sent raval officers TO those
places with orders to hold the tin sub
ject TO navy orders. IL wasn't COM
Wandering; We Just seized it. We
wanted to force into the market for
spot sales any amount of tin out of the
hands of speculation. The market price
was 81; the navy price 81. What we
have is in common pool, and If the
army should need tin We will be glad
TO cooperate with them"
Questioned by Representative Will
son, of Texas, the admiral said many
expert civilians were devoting their
time at small salaries in his bureau.
"In general" he added, there is not
job seeker among the whole lot.
They're hand picked. 'shanghaied'
some of these civilians and have re-
fused to accept designations"
Admiral McGowan, reverting TO a sug-
oestion of Renreeentatiye Rrit.an that
shoes too large and overcoats too small
had been sent TO the Great Lakes sta
tion, said il his orders had been car
red out promptly this would have been
obyiated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-20
Takes Steps to Improve
Conditions Complained
Of by Gorgas
212 Pneumonia a Deaths
In the Last Week
Secretary Blames Defence
Council for Lack Of
Heavy Clothing
iSioG CorrcspoHdeHceI

WASHINGTON. Dec. l9.-Assurance
that efforts were being made to carry
out promptly the recommendation Of
Surgeon General Gorgas to remedy the
unhealthy conditions of certain camps
was given to-day BY Secretary of War
Bakcr.
He said orders had gone forward to
provide more floor space for each SOL
dier, that warmer clothing had already
been received at the camps complained
Of or was en- route and that workmen
were now employed in equipping all
camp hospitals with heating and plumb
ing facilities.
Deaths from pneumonia in National
Army camps for the week ended De
cember II showed noticeable increase
over the previous week, while pneu-
monia casualties in National Guard
camps were less than previously re-
ported, the medical department Of the
army announced to-day.
SiXty-nine out OF the ninety-seven
deaths among draft soldiers during
the week Of December II we're caused
from pneumonia, against a total Of
forty-seyen pnuemonia victims out of
total death list of seyenty-four the
first week in December.
Pneumonia claimed 143 men among
the National Guard divisions, out of a
L n 81.
previous week 1870 weeks were reported
among National Guardsmen, with III
being from pneumonia.
The War Secretary said that sde-
quate supplies Of winter clothing had
already been received at the four camps
complained Of Doniphsn, Funston. Sc
vier and Bowie-and in support OF this
declaration detailed statement was
issued By the department showing that
ample personal equipment had been re-
ceived or was now in transit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-20
w f A T Fl f r

Cloudy. with continued moderate tenn
perature to-day and tomorrow.
Gentle cast to southeast winds.
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WHAl PIE FUk
THANKSGIVING?

Who ever heard of real ThanksgivinS
dinner without ninee pier
1t can't be done.
There may be cakes and cookies and pud.
dings and all kinds of sweet things but unless
there is n1iace pir there just isn't any real
Thanksgiving dinner.
And since it takes mince pie TO top of
the feast dinners. wouldn't it be good idea
to have mince pie to top of many of the
other good mealsf Wouldn't it just SsHks
the meal on many occasions,
syouprobably know, NONE SUCH MMcs
MEAT comes in an up to date package
form-secure from handling; is moderate in
price and becomes three times the package
weight when you add the necessary moisture.
II is the economical way to buy mince
meat because it prevents waste.
The package recipes are good for pies,
cakes, buildings, and cookies.
Try NONE SUCH. War Pie-no TOP
crust. Saves -four, shortening, labor, money
half the crust. Helps the u. S. Food
Administration.
The pie that is good enough for Thanks.
giving dinner is coed enough for all ssAs,
meals--breakfasts, lunches, suppers, and in
the dinner pail. Try il with NoNE SUCH
NNcE MEAT.