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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
PEOPLE OF U. S. MENTALLY
UNPREPARED, SAYS BARNES
Pacifsts "Insidiously Spread Virus Of
Submission in Name of Humanity"
lBy Telegraph tO The Tribune

Pacifists "Insidiously Spread Virus OF
Submission in Name of Humanity"
tBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune
Albany, Feb. l5.-William Barnes, at
the annual dinner Of the Albany County
Republican organization. tonight de
clsred that not only military but men
tai unpreparedness unquestionably ex-
listed on The part OF the people Of this
country.
Their stamina has been Slapped TO
such an extent" ne said, that only the
real spark oil conflict can awaken the
spirit of American nationality and the
reason for our independence and our
life"
He quoted from Bryan's recent Madi-
son Square Garden speech, In which the
latter said that il the present dispute
with Germany could not be settled by
peaceful means and we must have war
II should be postponed until the pres
cut way was over.
what insensate proyineislism, cow
ardice and ignorance can exist, when
tell you that 5000 people in Madison
Square Garden applauded Mr.. Bryan'S
uttersnces," said Mr. Barnes. "Insidi.
ously the virus Of submission and
abasement in the name Of humanity, in
the name OF peace ~ any cost, has
erept, inch by inch. into the thoughts
Of some Of our people"
IN concluding he quoted from Sen
ator Root;
1.-THE nation which will not protect
it's owa citizens has already begun 20
die"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
GARDNER ACCUSES BRYAN
OF APPEAL TO C0WARDICE
Representative Calls on Wilson TO
Check Pacifist Campaign

Check Pacifist Campaign
Washington, Feb. 15.-Pacifists gen.
erally and William Jennings bryan
particularly were attacked in the House
to-day by Representative Gardner, OF
Massachusetts, in making reply TO pre-
vious declarations by Representative
Moore, of Pennsylvania, that Great
Britain seeks to draw the United states
into the war. a
Gardner spoke in defence of the
Allies. and then turned on the paclhsts,
who. he said, were appealing to the
"cowardice that turks in every man 5
breast" Bryan's plan for submitting
the question of war to a referendum
he declared. was only stirring up agi-
tation calculated to divide the country
against itself.
"The President Of the United States,
our Captain" Gardner said, even no"
should be nerving for the struggle ny
every means in his power he shoulu
frown down this campaign OF william
Jennings Bryan, who is whispering 70
the rank and file that death awaits
them at every turn, that the cause tot
which they are enlisted Is UNJUST; tha'
peace and plenty are pleasant things
while the SHOWS of Valley Forge are
bitter cold and rapid-fire of machine
guns is dangerous.
DOUBTLESS the Brysns of Revolu-
tionary days were whispering trem-
bling words to the minute men Of Lex
ington. In those days gentlemen were
CRYING Peace! Peace! Mediate! Aroi-
trateli ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
Students Form
Yale Aero Corps
For u. S. Training
Experienced Men, Including II.
p. Davison'S Sons, Enlist
for Service

New Haven. Feb. 15.-The Yale Aero
Corps has been formed, in answer TO
the request of the government that
fifty undergraduates enlist for train
ing during the coming summer months
for the Officers Aerial Reserve Corps
The charter members of the new
corns are for the most part men who,
as fiers with the First Aerial Coast
Patrol. have had actual experience in
submarine spotting, in scouting, mine
detecting and other branches OF aer'"'
coast defence work.
+. Trubee Dawson, a son OF Henry
p. Dawson, is president of the corps.
Cord Meyer, also of New YORK. Is sec
rotary. The other members are henry
p. Dawson, jr., Robert A. Loyett, A.
w. Ames, A. L. Gates, ]. A. Farwell
Sd, j. M. Vorys, Of Columbus, ONO;
Earl c. B. Gould and Professor Lester
p. Breckenridge. -,
The Yale Aero Club. also recently
formed, has already arranged for lee
lures by Glenn II. Curtiss, Lawrence
B. Sperry and others. Exhibition
flights during the spring will be given
under its auspices.
Within the last few weeks course
in aerodynamics has been started in
the Sheffield Scientific School. II is
conducted by Professor Charles L.
Porter, and has about ten students. =,
The fifty undergraduates requested
by the War Department for summer
training will be selected from many
applicants by the Yale Aero Club. In
struction will be given at the Fedora!
FIying Field, Mineola, Long Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16

been working westward from the sea-
board. At first il was war munitions
which blocked other traffic, but gradu-
ally, as yards became congested, other
products accumulated until now, as an
instance cited by an expert on trafiic
to-day. there are 30,000,000 bushels OF
grain in Chicago elevators and 100000
bushels are in railroad ears which can
not be moved because il would merely
intensity the congestion east OF here.
And north, south and west Of this gate
way instructions are out holding back
shipments of everything except perish
able goods, livestock and fuel. Unusual
ly cold weather and heavy snowstorms
did their part in increasing the evils
of the situation.
At present factory production is said
10 be on the decrease because Of the
inadeouacy of transportation facilities.
Raw material cannot reach them, nor
are they able 20 send out the finished
product.
As 70 the efficacy of the "gentlemen's
agreement" there was in general an
opinion that it would relieve matters
in the West for time, but not perma-
nently. Only more railroad equipment
of every kind, including increased ter
minal facilities, could do that 1t was
insisted.
The efforts of the railroads TO dis
solve the congestion for months has
resulted in embargoes, one after an
other, but so soon as one line was a
little cleared accumulated freight has
been rushed TO it, so that often only
a few hours have elapsed between the
suspension of one embargo and the in
stitution of another.
Among the embargoes to-day were
that of the Texas & Pacific on export
grain TO New Orleans and Galveston;
that of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
on everything except perishable freight
10 points east of Illinois, and similar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16

should do much to relieve the conges-
ton in Buffalo and Chicago
"As for reports that large quantities
of foodstuffs intended for export are
in danger of decaying on the piers
here. that is impossible, because the
foodstuffs now being exported are
largely timed goods, smoked meats and
other articles prepared and packed ex-
pressly so they will keep for long
periods. New Workers will be. able 70
put in their eye any money they VIII
save BIZ these foodstufs being thrown
on the market TO save them
Explaining the embargo announced
BIZ the Delaware & Lackawanna,. 7. };
Flynn, yice-president of that road, said
it was necessitated not by
any congestion on the Lackawanna, out
by the inability Of the connecting roads
at Buffalo 20 move incoming cars west
ward fast enough.
we now have 1900 cars in and about
Buffalo waiting TO SO westward, saio
Mr. Flynn. THE connecting ROADS
there have been taking cars from, us
at the rate of only about 200 day
Our movement of ears TO Buffalo from
New York and other Eastern points has
been in excess of the 200 a day that are
being taken out of Buffalo, so without
an embargo the congestion would be-
come greater and greater"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
TRAINING BACKED
BY CITY COLLEGE
Students Cheer the New
Course as 2O9 Enroll-14O
for Emergency Police

The course in military training pro-
posed by the trustees Of the College OF
the City of New York was Endorsed by
1,400 students at a MONDAY meeting
yesterday. Two hundred and nine reg
istered for the proposed course and
40 enrolled for the emergency police
corps of the Home Defence League.
The students left no doubt in the
minds of the faculty as to their senti-
ments concerning preparedness, and
greeted with cheers President Sidney
Z. Mezes's appeal to support President
Wilson in the present international
crisis.
"The great national need, in case Of
a crisis, is for officers" President
Mezes said in explaining the training
course. ain authorizing the course
the trustees are offering the students
an opportunity for the most effective
service to the country"
The training course was suggested
by the trustees year ago. While it
is to be largely theoretical, it will in
clude some practical work in the nature
Of observation trips, hikes, etc. If
supplemented with work at summer
camps, the course will qualify students
for officers reserve corps examinations.
Instruction will be given chiefly
through lectures on military topics.
The course will be given three hours
week, with three college credits
granted for its successful completion.
Necessary schedule adjustments are to
be made at once. Army officers viii
be instructors.
The purpose of the Home Defence
League was explained by Police In
spector John f. Dryer. He said that
Commissioner Woods, early in his term
of office, realized that the police force
of 1000 would be unable to protect
the city in a great emergency. AS an
illustration he cited the San Francisco
earthquake, which necessitated call
for United States troops. The league
at present has more than 10000 mem
bers. INSPECTOR Dwyer said.
Both President Mezes and Colonel
Charles f. Lydecker urged the students
to Join the Home Defence League, eK-
planning that it offered them an OPP
portunity to learn drill and infantry
regulations without the formality OF
enlistment.
It is expected th..t the enrolment In
both the military course and the Home
Defence League will be increased to-
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
Elevators and Cars Hold
100000 Bushels of
Grain in Chicago
FACTORY OUTPUT
SHOWS DECREASE.
Weather Adds to Block of
Food SeabOard Cannot
Accommodate

Chicago, Feb. 15.-The freight con-
gestion is said by shippers, railroad
men and traffic experts Of commercial
organizations TO be more serious at
present than ever before. Dispatches
from East and West and North and
South and information gathered in this
city the heart of the country's rail
road system, pictured business as suf-
fering keenly from the sluggish move
ment Of freight trains.
For many months the congestion has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
POLICE SQUAD TO STUDY
MACHINE GUN EFFICIENCY
Officers and Men of on Weeks Visit
to Syracuse Factory

Captain Edward ]. Bourke and the
other members Of the Police Depart
ment machine gun squad, made up OF
four sergeants and one hundred pa
trolmen, left for Syracuse last night TO
study the machine gun in the making.
The policemen, Commissioner Woods
said, would be the guests of gun
manufacturing concern, and would re-
main upstate for week, learning the
best methods for getting 100 per cent
efficiency from the machine gun in the
event of trouble in the city.
All the squad members have had mill.
tary training during the last year and
many Of them saw service during the
Spanish-American War.
Commissioner Woods added 1909
citizens to his list Of emergency police
men yesterday. He said that the de.
partment census of eX-army and ex.
navy men in the city brought out that
that number was ready TO assist in any
way the head of the department might
decide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
Sees Her $4,000 Home Bur

Mrs. George Waite, Of New Bra,
wick, N. J., was at Deans, a few nl.,
away. yesterday 70 nurse her son, VI,
has pneumonia, and saw her sSOM
summer home burn. The building Ia
been closed for the winter, and |, I,
thought that tramps who had for.1
an entry started the FIRE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
WIFE RECRUITS FOR NAVY
WHILE OFFICER IS AWAY
Mrs. Murphy Runs WATERFOWL Station
and Accepts Applicant for Enlistment

Mrs. Murphy Runs WATERFOWL Station
and Accepts Applicant for Enlistment
WATERFOWL, N. Y, Feb. 15.-Law-
renee ]. Murphy, naval recruiting Off
GER here, got orders to-day 10 report at
once at Syracuse for an efficiency con-
gress Of recruiting officers.
"And while you're talking efficiency,
what shout the office?" demanded his
wife.
Murphy read the message again,
There's no word about the Office" he
said. an just have TO close IT."
you'll do nothing of the kind
cried Mrs. Murphy. "Do you just run
along and attend the lecture or what
ever it may be, and / will be running
the office for you"
So she did. and Floyd F. Appel, the
only applicant, was accepted by her ca
condition that he pass the physical ex-
animation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16

measures by the Burlington and !,
Santa Fe. Embargoes Of the W..,.s.
roads do not reflect conditions losaI 49,, =
the roads, it is said, but are a 80! =
of conditions cast. Any ea,the.ss
freight which can be hauled ess, !,
Chicago Will be accepted by the We,
ern roads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
Congestion on Canada Lines

"The congestion on the Canadian
lines is due principally to weather con-
ditions and shortage Of labor. The
war has called so many Canadians that
it has made experienced railroad men
hard to get up there. Unfayorabl'
weather has a great deal to do with
the congestion around Chicago.
"As far as New York is concerned,
there is no serious problem here at
present, and | do not anticipate any
more embargoes. Favorable weather
conditions with the coming OF spring
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-06
AUSTRIANS WILL
CONTINUE At WORK
War Against Austria Will Not
Affect Them If They Keep
Mouths Shut

In view of the probability that war
will be declared upon Austria, the
State Council OF Defense is taking
immediate steps to allay any feeling
OF unrest among Austrian subjects in
Nevada to Counteract suggestions that
have been made that they will be
thrown out of employment. Austrian
subjects within the state will not be
thrown out of work by declaration of
war against Austria. Austrians who
keep their mouths shut and obey the
laws" OF the United States and the
laws OF the State of Ncvada->have
nothing to fear. They will be given
work as before and undoubtedly the
government regulations will be so
framed that little inconvenience and
no hardships will result from the sit.
uatiOn. The State Council of Defense
is already making plans and outIn-
ing regulations 10 the mine operators
Of the state that will permit the Aus
trians to keep at work.
II. a. LENNON,
Director, Nevada State Council of
Defense.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-06
GEORGE SPROULE
DIES SUDDENLY

Herbert c. Sproule received a tele-
gram from San Francisco this morn
ing announcing the sudden death Of
his uncle, George Sproule at that place
yesterday afternoon.
About two weeks ago Mr.. Sproule
went to San Francisco from his home
In Helena, Montana. He was in poor
health and II was hoped that the
change would benefit him. lie has a
married daughter living in Oakland,
who is his nearest living relative. His
wife died number OF years ago.
The deceased was sixty.three years
Of age and was a prominent resident
Of Helena, where for thirty years he
has acted as clerk OF the U. s. Circuit
Court He was brother OF the late
{. II. SprOule. and made frequent
visits to Elko His last visit was
about two years ago.
Herbert Sproule departed this after
noon for San Francisco and may &C
company the remains to Helena.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-06
GRAMMAR SCHOOL NOTES

\ survey that has just been made
to find out the agC-grade distribution
shows that only ten per cent of the
pupils Of the school are retarded. In
some schools of the country so per
cent of the pupils are retarded. A
pupil who is two years older than he
should be for the grade he is in, Is
considered retarded For example, ir
q pupil in the third grade is ten years
old he Is said to be retarded. Nor
malIy he would be in this grade at
the age Of eight. Thirteen per cent
of the boys are retarded. but only
seven per cent of the girls. Also the
girls arc much more accelerated than
the boys.
More than twelve per cent Of the
pupils arc accelerated or ahead of
their grades. This is a higher per
cent than Is usually found.
The pupils OF low fifth have started
fractions. Elizabeth Snyder of Sacra.
mcnto. Cal. and lrmo hartman from
Eagle. Colo. entered the nth grade
Monday.
Three pupils entered the fourth
grade Monday morning: Anna Snyder,
Incz hartman and Elizabeth Stewart
from Riverside, Washington.
Alfred Kline from Bullion entered
third grade last week. This makes an
enrolment Of forty ono In this grade.
Lloyd Churchnold from Bullion en-.
tered hieh nrst Monday. John But.
nor has gOnc 10 Carlin.
We are rejoicing over the arrival Of
The now supplementary readers for
the nrat and second grades.
The number Of cases of tardiness
was reduced this month in almost
every grade. The low first had the
lcart number. OF cases.
The manual training department
has furnished the general Office with
handsome case for professional
school papers.
The school is putting in some good
haru worG these days for Il Is only n
little over two weeks until the Christ.
mas holidays.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-06
AMERICANS STURDY
AND SPORTMANLIKE

report received from the west
ern front describing the American
troops in action says:
Independent American units
have been thrown into the trench
line. The felt hat has given away to
the English-fashioned steel helmet
and the whistling and bursting of
shells have become familiar sounds
to American ears.
For the first time since they
have been participating as independ-
ent COntingents the Americans have
tasted the real hand scunle. But
this time the shells did not merely
fly over their heads but into the very
trenches they had selected and pres.
entity. with an Internal noise, these
things which the young soldiers be
licycd TO be- a firm protection began
to quake and burst.
And hard on the heels OF this,
a firm attack by the on-rushing Bra.
varian reserves forced the way into
the American trenches and mUsket
shots and bursting hand grcnadcs re,
licyed the artillery fire.
Our new opponents made a most
determined defense and desperate
hand-to-hand fighting set in. Butts
OF guns. fists and hand grcnades were
freely brought into play and many
men fell to the ground before the res
gave up resistance and surrendered
After bare hour the Germans
/ storminG troops were back in theil
own trenches with booty and prison
crs.
There they stood before us, these
young men from the land of liberty
/ They were sturdy and sportsmcnlikC
/ in build Good.natured smiles ra
dated from their blue eyes and the!
were quite surprised that we did no
propose to shoot them down, as the!
had been led to believe in the Frcncl
training camp.
They know no reply to our quer!
Why does the United States carry oil
war against Gcrmany?' The sinking
OF American ships by U.boats whicl
was the pTCtcNt, sounds a trih,
stale one prisoner expressed th'
| opinion that we had treated Belgium
rather badly. Another asserted tina
It was Lafayette who brought Am
erica French aid in the war of in
dependence, and because of this tn
United States would now stand b,
France"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-06
DISEASE CONTROL
TO BE DISCUSSED

The governors Office has received
"A message from member Of the
Washington state council Of defense
stating that on December 10 and IL
an important conference will be held
at Tacoma regarding the control and
eradication OF yeneral diseases. Gov
crnOrs Lister OF Washington and
Withycombc of Oregon and represen-
tatiyes OF the council of defense in
the two states as we'll as representa-.
tive health officers from Idaho and
California also are expected to at
tend Nevada is requested to join In
the movement and to send either
health officer or member OF the
state council of defense TO the con.
ference. Acting Governor Sullivan
yesterday dispatch an inquiry to DR..
B. f.. Cunningham at Reno who Is
now captain in the medical corps sta.
toned at Camp Lewis asking II II
would be possible for him TO be Ncya
da's representative at the Tacoma con
ference.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-06
CANVASS OF NEVADA
RESTAURANTS TO START

4 plan under which every public
eating house in Nevada will become
member OF the food administration.
and will make monthly reports show.
ing the amount of foods being COnsCTv-
ed under Iioover's instruction, is be-
ing worked out in detail by Frank
Golden. who has been selected chair
man of the Nevada Hotel and RCstaur
ant Mems Committee, says the Gaz-
cite.
70 insure communication with every
restaurant proprietor in the state, the
county assessors have been asked to
send in a list prepared from their tax
records, showing the mon engaged in
the business during the present quart.
cr.
In addition TO this. the retailers and
wholesalers are being asked to furnish
the food administration with monthly
reports showing the amount OF food
stuifs they supply to tho restaurant
men, giving a double check on the
amount used, and the amount which is
being saved over the time OF operating
without observation of the food ad
ministratiiOn restrictions.
Goldcn's appointment as the chair.
man was made several days ago by
Henry NJ. Hoyt. who made the an.
nounccmcnt public today. The com.
mittce which has had several meetings
in Reno, and which includes mem.
bCrship drawn from the larger cities
and towns Of tho state, has under.
taken the task of lining up every res
taurant and eating place, and to get
them to voluntarily put themselves
under the food administrations rules
without the necessity Of forcing the
licensing Of places which do not
comply with the important rcgula,
tlons put out through tho national
food Administrations ofTlce.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-06
AN AGED WOMAN
ANSWERS SUMMONS

This morning at six-fifteen o'clock,
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. w.
G. Howell, Mrs. Sarah Jane Blakely,
native of Indiana. aged 10 years,
8 months. % days, passed from life.
Mrs. Blakely had been a suffered
from cancer for a number of years
and since early in the year she has
been confined TO her bed. Death came
to her as n welcome relief. She re
sided in E!lko nearly five years.
The funeral will be held from the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Howell to.
morrow afternoon at two o'clock.
To the sorrow relatives we extend
sinccrest sympathy. and may the
spirit of the departed find eternal
peace in the life beyond.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-06
STATE COUNCIL OF
DEFENSE ORGANIZED

Hereafter all activities in Nevada
relating to national defense will be
under the Nevada State Council of
Defense, recently organized as fol-
lows:
Governor Emmet u. Boyle. Ex Omcio
Chairman; II. A. Lennon, Vive.Chair.
man and Director; Attorney General
George b. Thatcher. Secretary of
State, George Brodican, State Con
troller George a. Cole, w. ID. Forster,
Robert Levers. George 4. Campbell,
). II. Brady, c. d. Tcrwilliger and
Graham Sanford.
When the existence OF state OF war
with Germany was declared, President
Wilson asked intellectual and econo-
mic leaders to form a Council of Ma
| tional Defense; now eight months
later, this council forms the most
! closely. knit. enicien; organization in
the history of democratic countries
4 part OF this council. assisting and
cooperating with the national bureaus,
come the various state councils, then
ch subsidiary county and town coun.
| ellis, an dthTOugh them the citizens,
who therefor become individual, vital.
personal Councils of Defense consist.
| ing Of one membcr-the citizen him.
self. 1t becomes his duty to save, to
labor, for every good cause, to exer.
! else surveillance, to boost in short
to defend his country. 1t is vital
that he should understand that he is
the Council of National Defense, and
that the state and national organiza
tions are there to cooperate with him
Every loyal Nevadan should know that
the Nevada State Council of Defense
the address of which is Reno, is at
! his service.