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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-11
Shipping Board
Lawyers Resign
Five Attorneys Quit Be.
cause of Sympathy With
General Goethals

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-The entire
legal staff OF the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration has quit in a body, because
of sympathy, it is said, with Major
General George W. Cocktails, whose
resignation as general manager OF the
corporation was accepted recently by
President Wilson.
On the staff are some of the coun-
try's best known lawyers. They are
George Rubee, former member Of
the Federal Trade Commission;
Joseph P. Cotton, George II. Savage
and Charles P. Rowland, of New York,
and Edward b. Burling, OF Chicago.
All except Mr.. Savage were serving
without pay.
The attorneys resigned several days
ago, but their action became known
only to-day. officials of the Fleet Cor
poratioi admitted they had left, but re-
fused to offer an explanation. 1t was
learned. however, the lawyers felt they
should 20 out with eneral Cocktails,
and that Rear Admiral Caps, now gen.
eral manager, should be left free to
choose his own associates. The staff
has held on since General Goethals
left, it is understood, only because it's
members desired TO give the new man
agement all the information they could
concerning legal questions considered
by the old organization.
When the places of the attorneys
are filled and one more member is
named for the Shipping Board, the re-
organization of the board and corpo-
ration will have been completed.
The new board to-day took up with
Thomas Royden, Of the British mis-
sion, the subject Of reduced ocean
freight rates. concerted move to
reduce shipping tariffs will be made
BY the Allied governments as soon as
"A definite plan is agreed on. After the
meeting to-day il was made clear that
the Shipping Board will enter no agree
ment with the Allies which might take
from the United States control of all
American tonnage. II this country en-
tiers the inter-Allied chartering confer
ence, as requested by the British gov
eminent, it will be only with a definite
understanding that no other country is
to exercise the slightest measure OF
supervision over the direction OF
American shipping.
An understanding as TO rates prob
ably will be reached within few days
and will be put into effect as soon as
the Shipping Board acquisitions Ameri-
can ships now on the seas. The ar
rangement will call for Allied control
of neutral tonnage and freight scale
for neutral ships no higher than that
enforced by Allied owners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-11
Say Belgians Aid German,

A conspiracy by which rubber and
platinum worth $4,000 are said TO
have been struggled into Germany
from the United States weekly was re-
vealed yesterday in the arrest of nine
Belgians by Acting Captain Tunney, OF
the Bomb Squad Six Of the prisoners
are members of the engine room crew
Of the Red Star liner Gothland, which
is under charter as a Belgian relief
ship.
The six were trailed to boarding
house kept by John Martens. at 493
West Twentieth Street, and then to
the ship. When searched they were
found to be wrapped with rubber from
neck to knee. Martens and Louis
Pinck, another Manhattan boarding
house keeper, and Frank Bollert, a
diamond polisher. were also arrested
as the result of the sailors story.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-11
Brazil Verging
On State of War
Washington Expects Anti
German Developments in
South American Republics

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1o.-Anti-Ger-
man developments in South America
are looked For in official circles here
The Administration is considering the
appointment of a special mission 70
Brazil to promote community OF SEN
timent regarding war aims III 5
thought here that Brazil is considering
the advisability of declaring state OF
war with Germany.
Peru, it is said, is humilisted by the
refusal of Germany to meet her de,
mand for indemnity for the sinking o.
the Peruvian bark Lortou, on February
5 last. by a German submarine. Ger
many's counter proposal that the case
be submitted to prize court has been
rejected.
Argentina, also is embarrassed by
Germany's refusal 10 pay indemnity
apologize and promise immunity to
Argentine vessels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-11
German Soldiers
Urged to Save Food
Order to Army Points to
Country's Serious Eco
nomic Situation

LONDON, Aug. 10.--Reuter's CORE
spondent at British headquarters re-
ports that en- order issued to the Ypres
group Of the armies Of Crown Prince
Rupprecht has been found, which reads
as follows:
"The fact that economy in bread
cereals has been taken into considera-
tion makes IL necessary TO sanction an
increased ration only where it is really
needful. officers are requested TO eX-
plain again TO their subordinates 'the
serious nature of the economic situa-
ton in Germany and give instructions
that the strictest economy must be ex-
ercised with regard TO all supplies
Nothing must be consumed beyond that
which is really necessary and not the
smallest particle must be wasted"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-11
Russia Not in Need
OF Men, Says Root

Elihu Root, who headed the special
diplomatic mission from the United
States to Russia, declared unreseryedly
upon his return to New York last night
that he would deem it inadvisable to
send American troops to the East front
battle lines of Europe.
81 take no stock whatsoever in such
proposals." Mr.. Root declared. 81 do
not know what the attitude of the Rus
sian government would be. as we did
not discuss the question with it. But
Russia does not need men. She has
900 900 in her armies to-day. She
requires most a steady supply OF NUM-
,ions and other war materials
Mr.. Root said that up to the time OF
which he could speak from personal
knowledge, conditions in Russia were
constantly improving and that he be-
lieved they would continue TO improve:
"The people Of Russia are in need
of our sympathies, and we should be
patient with them" he said. we must
not expect Russia to do in few
months what we in this country have
had some l40 years in accomplishing.
II must be remembered that the new
government came to life in the midst
Of a great war with powerful nations
and that its citizens were not accus-
toned to political freedom" .
There is no thought on the part OF
the Russian government OF making a
separate peace, according to the former
Senator and Secretary OF State.
Japanese are not numerous IN Rus-
STA. Mr.. Root said. France, however,
he added, has sent a considerable num-
Der of men there, especially offcers,
20 aid the Russian aviation service:
These Frenchmen are doing splendid
work. Mr.. Root declared.
Mr.. Roof, who went TO the Union
League Club upon his arrival from
Washington at 9 o'clock, expressed
Measure at being back in New York
snd .aid that he and the other MEM
bers Of the American diplomatic ms,
SIGN had enjoyed their trip. de wlii
leave the city this morning TO spend
few days in his country nome at Vim
ton, y. Y, his birthplace.
Mr.. Root will return to the city next
Wednesday. when an official reception
will be rendered TO the members OF the
mission in the sldermanic chamber Mt
the City Hall. Mayor Mitchell and a
committee Of citizens he has appointed,
with Oscar S. Straus AS chairman, will
greet the mission. The reception will
be followed by a luncheon at the Cham
Der Of Commerce. Speakers at the City
Hall will be Mr.. Root, the Mayor and
Mr.. Straus. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-11
British Law May
Prevent Laborites
Going to Stockholm
By Arthur S. Draper

LONDON, Aug. 10.-The decision to-
day of one of the most representative
gatherings Of labor ever held in Britain
to participate in the Stockholm peace
conference, so long as it is consulta-
tive. was anticipated by those best &C
quainted with British labor conditions.
After the miners had thrown their
weight into the scales in favor Of the
conference it was only question OF
the extent OF the majority. The actual
voting figures, 1,O46,OoO to 100000,
show how big were the forces engaged
on either side.
Arthur Henderson's speech explain
ing his conversion to the idea after
! his arrival in Russia was frank, tact
| full and adroit and made vast impress
sion on the delegates. They applauded
loudly his declaration that there was
no question of negotiating peace terms
at the conference, and greeted with
equal enthusiasm hts refusal to en-
terrain the Russian idea Of binding
conference, while supporting the idea
of the necessity of the Allies driving
home their case in the minds OF the
Russian people.
The strongest opposition came from
George Barnes, but the powerful speech
Of j. S. Thomas, who threw all the in
| fluence of the strong railroad mems
union in favor of the conference, un-
/ did the effect of Barnes's speech.
Thomas criticised the American attitude,
especially asking why Mr.. Gomperss
| telegram was not sent to the Labor
party here.
The result of the meeting is now
/ clear, but the conference itself remains
| in as doubtful position as before. The
! invitation sent out by the Russians ex-
plicitly asked binding conference,
which stipulation was deliberately re-
! fused by the British Laborites to-day.
/ Unless the Russians change their views
it seems likely that the present decision
will mean that only British, German
and neutral delegates will be present
which will considerably limit the value
, of the conference in the eyes of the
world.
Lord Robert Cecil pointed out to The
/ Tribune to-day another curious side
/ light. Under the British common law
! it is a penal offence to treat with an
enemy country in time of war without
q license from the Crown. Accord
! ingly, unless the government grants
| licenses, which to some extent means
! the throwing of a cloud over the pro-
cecdings, British delegates cannot par
ticipate in the Stockholm conference.
Very timely with to-day's discussion
( comes the publication of the labor
peace programme. Apart from one OF
two idealistic notions of international
ization in tropical Africa, coupled with
an undue optimism concerning the
! characterization Of Germany and Aus
tria. the document approaches very
nearly the general idea Of peace terms
held by the average British citizen
and, following the opinion of Premier
| Lloyd George as expressed last Satur-
/ day, makes restoration the cardinal
note of any settlement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-11

ated. The mind Of Washington is on
war preparation and not on signs OF
peace, and it has been said that the
Administration has a single-track nina
The President has his hands full Of war
preparation, and all thinking in terms
of getting out Of the war for the mo-
ment stops. IL is not the proper time
to talk of peace.
"When America is modified one year
hence" some one says, I'VE might prop,
erly be heard from on peace put
il rather vulgarly to some one IN au-
thority that this country has as YET
few chips in the game, and might pct
ter keep still" and got yes
Systematically, | suspect that consid-
Grafton has its influence. ! DO not
write this in criticism, but merely 10
explain. II peace should come now u
would take us unawares, Just as much
as war did when it came, and Tor
similar reason. There isn't any vigor-
Gus official thinking being done about
peace. though, as | explained the other
day, there is big peace propaganda
under way which is bound. IN the course
of time, to exercise a great influence
here. Just as il has already ABROAD
and which will have access to the Presl-
Dental mind once the details OF prepa-
ration cease to engross.
Not the Time to Talk Peace
With regard to Stockholm the atti-
tude of the Administration ls con-
sistent with its single track preoccu-
patton. This is not the time, 1t Is ex-
blamed. and that is not the place 70
talk peace. 1t is not the time, Tor rea-
sons already indicated. 1t is not inc
nlace. because German influence Is sus-
nected in Sweden. No special protest
has been made against the govern,
ment's decision because the radlcai
peace movement has not gained sum
Gent volume in this country 10 make
itself heard effectively. 49,.
Even the Socialists here have not
been united for the Stockholm gather
ings. And organized labor has peeh
mnifcd against them. Organized labor
is not radical in this country. us
nolicv is to support the Administration
for what there ia in 1t. Gal.
The Washington view of the STOCK
holm conference is that IL is unim-
nortant. that too much significance mas
been attached to the Henderson ahair'
There is another international. Social
ist conference scheduled for LONDON on
August 20. No one here knows what II
means. Perhaps it is TO be an attempt
10 hold in England what may De parity
prevented in Stockholm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-11
Both Said to Plan Sacrifice
of Ally in Peace
Negotiations
A Hapsburg Betrayal
Vienna Reported Preparing to
Split Macedonia With Serbia,
Despite Agreement
Especial Correspondencel

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-Trouble is
brewing between Austria and Bulgaria
and between Germany and Bulgaria,
according TO information received in a
diplomatic quarter here, and believed
authentic. Austria was said to be
planning the betrayal Of Bulgaria in
the peace negotiations.
Germany is understood TO be irri-
tated by the persistent refusal of Bull
garia to sever relations with the United
States.
Austria, foreseeing the necessity OF
restoring Serbia and fearing to lose
Bosnia-Herzegovina, also, to Serbia. is
so shaping her policies as to be in a
position to offer to Serbia, instead OF
acknowledgements, ample compensa-
ton in Macedonia, which. under the
understood terms of the alliance with
Bulgaria, would go to the latter in the
event of a Teutonic victory or draw.
Germany Had Hand in 1t
The information came in a round
about way from Berlin, and for that
reason il is believed that the German
government is cognizant of, If not a
party TO, Austria's treachery against
Bulgaria. IT was also considered pos
sible that the Sofa ministry has been
acquainted with Austria's design. in or
der that Germany might the better ex-
ercise influence in Bulgaria, which
country, from all reports. is satisfied
with its conquests. and is lukewarm
toward any proposal that it enlarge its
participation in the war.
austria" an Entente diplomat said
to-day, sis playing a familiar card in
seeking to serve her own interests at
the expense Of an ally. Throughout
Austria's history. the Hapsburgs have
sought to sacrifice others. friends as
readily as foes, in the dynasty's inter-
ests. This practice has been consist
emily followed by Austria in recent
years.
Italy Sacrificed
"Austria's occupation OF Bosnia
Herzegovina, in 1908, in violation OF
treaty obligations, was winked at by
Europe, which. nevertheless, was given
q cause for war. Austria sacrificed
Italy in every possible way during the
Italo- Turkish war, and the fact that
Italy was Austria's ally did not deter
the latter from obstructing Italy all
she could. The war lasted a year
longer than it otherwise would on ac-
count of the Austrian opposition TO
Italy's carrying the war into Turkey.
Italy fought Turkish troops only in
Trpoli, because Vienna threatened
Rome with war should the fighting be
taken TO Turkish soil
"For the last twenty years Austria
has been pursuing policies that aimed
at the eradication of Serbian and Ital-
ian influences in her population. She
has not hesitated to play one part OF
her own population against another
part, race against race, to make the
dynasty and it's domains the more Sc
cure. In her foreign diplomacy it has
been the aim Of Austria to create mis-
understandings between other coun-
tries.
"Now Austria is prepared to sacrifice
Bulgaria, just as Germany is ready to
sacrifice Turkey"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-11
Finance Chairman Declares
Wealthy Folk Will Pay
Big Share of War Costs
Sliding Scale Defended
House Measure Called Leni-
ent to Munition Manu-
facturers

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1o.-Chairman
Simmons. explaining to the Senate to-
day the Finance Committees purposes
in re-draftng the war tax bill, declared
the changes made will greatly increase
the tax burden to be borne by the big
corporations who have profted from
the war.
In detailed statement, opening de-
bate on the measure, Senator Simmons
said the committee had weighed every
schedule carefully, and that the bill
as now presented would place the tax
where it belonged without working in
justice. He did not complete his state
ment, and will continue tomorrow.
Without mentioning him by name,
the North Carolina Senator replied at
length to Chairman Kitchin OF the
House Ways and Means Committee,
who recently charged that the Senate
committee had rewritten the House
bill in such a way as to favor pros
porous corporations and individuals
The Senator insisted the Senate revi-
sion would tax the prosperous much
more heavily than had the House bill.
Corporations to "Disgorge"
"Certain CORPORATIONS in this country
are going to be made to disgorge, IN
order to pay the expenses Of this war
a very considerable proportion of their
income said Senator Simmons. The
1916 war profits exceed S3,000,OOO,0OO.
The House bill proposes to take a
ridiculously small amount from the
swollen war profits. It was entirely TOO
lenient to the men who have reaped
this harvest of gold-gold they exacted
ont of the earnings of those who must
hear the burdens of this struggle"
Senator Simmons said that those VINO
criticise the Senate committee because
II substituted a graduated tax on COT
norations' war profits for nat rate Oh
ner cent, as levied by the House Glu
not understand the situation. he de-
cTared that out of fourteen countries
having such q tax only two, .ahaua
and Spain, impose war prohts tax on
. basis other than the plan outlined by
the committee. c.o.
Before the war;" continued senator
Simmons. "our total expenditures W YER
between s7OO,OCO,OO and $sOO,COo'OVG'
exclusive of postal costs. 1t is eV'-
dent that the expenditures during TINS TINS
fiscal wear will reach something IKE
80 600. 900 900. These conditions sug-
oest incomes and war profits as the
chief and lust source of revenue TO de-
frav the expenses of the war. APP
rarently the House did not take TINS
vicw. Your committee thought thaI
tho equities Of the situation required
at least one-half Of the sum proposed
TO be raised should be drawn from IN
comes and excess profits"
Big Corporation Tax
Senator simmons submitted status
,ics said TO have been compiled by j..
p Morgan & Co.. showing that forty.
Eve great corporations alone VIII pay
under the proposed committee rev.
S,on war profits taxes of s239, $4,000,
AGAINST only s77,736,000 proposed under
ne House bill. A table presented
made the following estimates OF me
nrincipal war profits tax payers:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-11
People TO Profit

p.oord;np elimination of the House
general 10 per cent al Na!orehl 'al'"
levy, Mr.. Simmons SAID:
"Whie the government would rea no
ize from these tariff levles SZOO'oVo'ooo
the domestic producers OF TINS county
,,o,id "a result collect out OF the
people an amount three or TOUR tlmeS
oreater than the amount which 1t Is es-
t;n,oted the Government will receive
from the tax. In the face of these facts
tho contention Of some that the Senate
amendments in these respects nave IN
craased the tax TO be paid by the
masses of the people is manifestly with
nut foundation, On the other hand it
seems clear that by these amendments
fbe Senate has relieved the people or
tho country of several hundred millions
of dollars which they would, under the
House provisions, have been compelled
TO pay, either to the government or to
private interests
The reduced tobacco taxes, he said.
would raise the same revenues as the
House rates without burdening either
producers or consumers. Liquor rates.
he added. were raised because the 1000
control laws provisions stopping man
ufacture of whiskey made it advisable
to find other revenue sources.
Defending the committees consump-
ton tax on sugar. tea and coffee, he
said the original House bill levied just
about as much tax in other forms on
these articles. He denied charges that
the Senate bill favored the railroads.
MANY Senators have prepared
speeches, and a long debate is ex-
pected. Senator La Toilette is pre-
pairing a minority report in conjunc-
ton with Senators Thomas and Gore
and hopes to be able to present 1t to-
morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-11
Russell Attacks
Paci6sts; Hits at
His Ex-'Comrades'
Envoy to Russia Declares
Those Who Fail to Support
War Are Traitors

WASHINGTON, Aug. io.-Aroused
BY the pacifist meeting yesterday in the
Cspitol. Charles Edward Russell
former Socialist and member OF the
returned commission to Russia, to-day
denounced all persons proposing peace
at this time or failing in answering
support Of the Administration.
Mr.. Russell was particularly severe
In his criticism Of Socialists and mem
bers OF Congress aiding the peace
propaganda. Incidentally, he declared
as result OF peace activities in the
United States, Socialists have absolute
ly ruined their party. Mr.. Russell said
the party now consists of little more
than an alien pro-German element
The men who were in IL for such upllft
as they could bring to the working
people, he said, must seek elsewhere
for political afiiliatior.
zone peace resolution offered in the
United States Congress to-day is
greater asset TO the Kaiser than thou
sand men on the firing line" Mr.. Rus
sell said. "Any Socialist that does not
understand that this is the last hnal
decisive struggle between autocracy
and democracy is too blind or too dull
to understand anything about Social
ism
Lack of Support Treason
Loyalty to the United States gov
eminent in this crisis is loyalty to
every ideal of improvement to which
we have subscribed and lack Of sup
port is treason to every article OF every
creed of reform.
"If the men who are talking this
most peculiar peace stuff are Ignorant
of the effect of their work, they are
too hopelessly ignorant TO be allowed
to take any part in public life and
should be retired from il instantly. IL
they are not ignorant of the effect oil
their work, they are conscious traitors
and should have at once the prompt at
tention of the nearest United States at
torney."
The colonial situation alone is suffi-
cient at this time to prevent peace, MI
Russell declared. England has prom
Used Australia and New Zealand that
Germany will be driven from the Pacific
he said, and Germany cannot afford to
make peace until she is assured that
some Of her colonies will be returned.
Report Made to Wilson
During their stay here the commits
sioners presented written report to
President Wilson on conditions in Rus.
STA as cleaned by their three months
trip to that country. In addition, they
have reported on their experiences and
conclusions to Secretary Lansing.
Sending of American troops to the
Eastern front would not, in the opinion
of all the commissioners, except Mt
Russell. who suggested the plan, be
helpful to Russia. On the contrary
they are convinced that it would prove
detrimental.
What Russia Is most in need Of, say
the commissioners, is encouragement
by the American press and people, par
ticularly as an Offset to anti-Amerlcan
propaganda being carried on by Ger
mana in Russia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-11
Political Upheaval
Unlikely in Germany
[Frn,n Tho rribuns Bureau

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.--Informa.
tion received by the State Department
from the beginning Of the recent politi.
cal disturbance in Germany to the
present time affords no prospect, it was
said to-day, Of political revolution in
that country.
There is an abundance Of evidence OF
dissatisfaction of the radical elements
in Germany at the inadequacy of the
improvement in the government, the
disappointment of expectations in the
policies of the new Imperial Chancellor
DR.. Georg Michaelis, being notable
But il was thought that Germany must
be pressed more than she is now be.
fore any political disturbance can have
an appreciable effect upon the nations
conduct of the war.