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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-07
7Ist Troops Seize Radio
Near Their Headquarters

A powerful wireless Outht was dis
covered by men Of the list New York
Infantry near their headquarters in
New York State yesterday. Flee
trcians dismantlcd the apparatus and
thorough search was made OF the
umble-down farmhouse where it was
concealed. for the explosives said TO be
stored there. Other houses in the vi
entity were also inspected.
The information upon which Colo
mel Bates acted came 10 him early
yesterday morning. At 3 o'clock yes
terday afternoon a bugle blew assem-
hly AMI q company swung off down
the road toward the suspected farm.
The wireless was owned by the occu-
pants Of the house. whose records are
being looked up.
Although the search for concealed
explosives was thorough. nothing was
discovered. Carpets were torn up.
and in one house occupied by Ger
mans even the backs were removed
from pictures in the hope OF finding
discriminating correspondence. Al an
other place, several tons OF hay were
taken from a barn and searched. The
Guardsmen unearthed vast quantities
Of dust, but nothing else.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-07
Move Planned to Keep
Wood at Post in East

Washington. April 6.-That the re-
cent army order transferring General
Wood from New York 10 the newly ere
ated Department Of the Southeast WAS
written by President Wilson personally
and without the sanction of the War
College. General staff or Secretary
Baker was the charge made by an in
Auentisl member Of the Military Affairs
Committee Of the Senate to-day. II
was further intimated that within the
next few days an attempt would be
made 20 have the President rescind the
order dividing the Department OF the
East and transferring General Wood.
Just what form this will take II
could not be feared to-day. II will,
however have the support Of many in
fueutial Senators. and IN view of the
general recognition Of General Woods
efficiency as a soldier Il is predicted
the President will give the matter con-
sideTation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-07
Wilson Commends
The Red Cross to
Peoples Support
President Refers to RE.
lief Work Undoubtedly
Ahead of Us"

Washington. April 6.-"Relief work
whichis undoubtedly ahead Of us," was
referred 10 by President Wilson in a
letter sent tonight to the Washington
Branch o; the American Red Cross,
saying that as the official volunteer aid
organization OF the United States, me
society should receive the generous
support Of the American people.
THAT the relief work which is I'M
doubtedly ahead OF us should DE made
thoroughly efficient" wrote the Presi-
dent. at is most desirable that j;
should be coOrdinated and concentrated
under one organization.
Having been made the official volur-
teer aid organization OF the United
States, the American Red Cross comes
under the protection of the Treaty Of
Geneva. and has received due recogni-
ton from all foreign governments. Its
status. both at home and abroad, is thus
definitely determined and assured.
"The surgeons general of the War
and Navy departments are members OF
the executive committee OF the Amer
can Red Cross. BY act Of Congress
medical officers OF both branches of the
service are detailed for service with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-07
Submarine Chasers and Army
Equipment To Be Long Delayed
War Department Admits
Lack of Uniforms
and Supplies

Washington. April 6. Enlistment ln
the National Guard has been retarded
according TO officials Of the War De
partment, because recruiting IN several
states has proceeded so successfully
that the Guard units were exceeding
the peace strength authorized by exist
ing law.
Aside from the legal restrictions on
recruiting. which must aHait The pas
sqqe of the emergency military pro
rramme. there are no reserve supplies
Of equipment on hand at the present
time TO fl National Guard units Il they
were Immediately raised to war
strength
II can be said with authority that
there is at this time no cloth spun for
the necessary uniforms, and there is a
general shortage Of military equip
mcnt.
The National Council OF Defence,
however. has been working on the
problem OF equipment for several
months and has inventoried the manu-
featuring resources OF over 21.OOO
plants. officials of the War Depart
ment declare that within four months
all necessary equipment Tor the in
creased war strength personnel OF both
regular army and National Guard can
be supplied At the end OF this period,
il is further said. the quartermaster's
department viii be able 10 undertake
the immediate equipment Of the addl'
tional 1000 troops to be recruited
under the universal service provisions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-07
Increase in Crops
Now Vital Need,
Houston Asserts
Secretary to Warn West Of
Enormous Loss in
Winter Wheat

Washington, April g. More food
next harvest, as vital need Of The
nation, will be the plea OF Secretary
of Agriculture Houston when he
meets the state commissioners Of
Agriculture and heads OF the lani
grant colleges between the Rocky
Mountains and the Ohio in St Louis
next Monday. Mr.. Houston leaves for
Missouri tomorrow.
Food production and distribution
for the war period were discussed at
to-day'S Cabinet meeting. and after
ward Secrctary Houston announced
his departure. As soon as possible
he Will hold similar conference IN
the East.
The Administration. through the
Department of Agriculture and the
Council Of National Defence, has
made preparations of nationwide
character for increasing and conser"-
ing the food supply OF the country.
The necessity for the United State :
10 increase its production Of food
stuffs. now that it has entered the
war against Germany. will be strong
r. poin'ed out Ivy Mr.. Houston. He
VIII CAL dltCHtioi " th' Ni'"'''4'N"
loss already in the total crops o.
wheat for the year. due 20 the fail-
ure Of much Of the winter wheat
crop. and will urge larger acreage tc
make up for that loss as much as pos
siblc.
The difficult problem of getting q
bie- crop TO tho market. Mr.. Houston
will point out. will now be- the prob
lem Of the government. in that IT
will be a measure of national defence.
On the other hand. he viii assure the
farmers that it will he almost impo,
siblc. considering the setbacHs al
ready received by the winter whea''
Tor crops to be 30 large as TO olut
the market and cause sharp fall M
prices. 30 matter what comes now
the farmers are assured OF high prices
for the next year at least.
In the South an Assistant Secre-
tarv Of Agriculture is doing his Ut
most 10 encourage the farmers 70
miami more foodstuffs and less cot
ton. lie is warning them that y
there Is shortage Of freight cars
when he foodstuhS are moved from
the West. it may be impossible, due
20 the eXigencies Of the war, TO send
those freight cars laden with food To
the South. lie is calling attention
TO the enormous quantity of food. fo'
man and beast, which the South an
nually buys from the West-bctweer
5000 900 900 and S700,000,OOO. accord
ing 20 figures Of the Department o,
Agriculture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-07
U-Boats in Gulf
of Mexico Wait
War, U.S.ls Told
Wireless Warning Reports
Submarine Southeast
of Bermuda

Washington, April 6.-Persistent but
hitherto unconhrmed reports that Ger
man submarines arc awaiting the open
ing Of hostlites in the Gulf of Mexico
were supported to-day by advices to
the government from Europe.
simultaneously general wireless
warning was flashed to Atlantic ports,
from source thought TO be official,
that U-boats had been located in the
Atlantic about $50 miles southeast of
Bermuda. 1t read:
submarines reported p. m, April
.. Latitude 26.lO north, longitude
54.40 west" From the code used. II is
believed that not only il the message
authentic. but that II was sent either
by an Allied cruiser or armed mer-
chairman.
The full nature Of the governments
information on the U-boa; menace j.
not disclosed but it was received from
q neutral country contiguous 70 the
German Empire. which has served as
a channel for information from Ger
many since the severance of diplomatic
relations.
II WAS reported that more than a
score Of German submarines were al
ready in Mexican waters. Persons
here who have been giving attention
20 the subject think the estimate of
number is high. but FEEL no doubt
that German submarines are some
where on this side OF the Atlantic. most
probably in Mexican waters. and that
some Of them have been there since
early in February.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-07
Army Of 100000 in Two Years
Planned in War Department Bill

! programme deals only with The first
year OF preparation. Behind it stands
the need Of an equal sum for reserve
/ supplies of ammunition. cannon and
/ other war materials if the army IS TO
, be employed in actual war.
Included in the present estimates are
the cost of cantonment TO house the
troops. Presumably the previous plans
of the General Staff for sixteen mill
tary districts will be carried out. This
would provide for sixteen complete and
/ fully equipped army divisions. and
while it is not proposed 10 create any
g additional tactical units of the National
Guard. steps Will be taken TO FIJI IN the
gaps in the present Guard structure
with cavalry, artillery. engineers or
other special troops. completing the
tactical organization of those forces on
sound military lines.
The staff bill. divided into seventeen
sections, includes the following pro-
visions:
Sec. S--For the exemption from Sc
lective draft Of the Vice-President of
the United States and the legislative,
executive and judicial officers. Federal
or state. of all persons in the military or
naval service and OF members of well
recognized religious sects TO which the
creed prohibits participation IN war.
Provision is also made for the discre-
I tionary exemption or drafting for par
! tial military service only OF custom
! Rouse and postal employees, wOrkmen
at armories, arsenals, and navy yards.
| pilots and mariners actually engaged
! in sea service. persons engaged in in
dustries necessary to the military es-
! adjustment or maintenance Of the ma
! tional interests, persons with Deepen
dent relatives and all physically or
morally unfit persons.
/ Sec. 9--For the registration of all
persons liable TO military service under
! the act upon proclamation by the Pres
ident.
To Carry Out Provisions OF Act
| Sec. l0-For the employment OF all
agencies Of the Federal government. of
the states or territories, by the Presl-
dent 10 carry out the act. all public Off o.
Gals being required TO aid in its eXccu-
( ton under penalty OF from sin months
to one years imprisonment. Similar
penalties would attach for any persons
aiding in any way any fraudulent eva
sion OF the requirements Of the regis
tration section of the act.
/ Sec. 11-For voluntary enhstments
under the qualifications and conditions
row obtaining in the regular army, ex-
cept that the maximum age limit is
raised from thirty-five to forty years:
and enlistments are for the period OF
tho emergency only.
Sec. l3-For vacation by the Pres
ident of any temporary or provisional
commission for cause. Each general
commanding a separate tactical unit
would be authorized to name efhciency
boards to pass upon the fitness OF any
office in his command and recommend
discharge with ore months pay and
allowances if advisable.
Sec. 14-For regular army pay al
lowances and pensions to all officers
and men in the Federal service.
Sec. 15-For the blanket appropria-
ton Of nearly $3,000.000,00O to pay the
expenses Of one years operation Of the
act.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-07
Wilson Orders
All Radio Plants
Seized by Navy
Government to Dismantle
Stations 1t Does
Not Need

Washington. April 6.-Sci7urc OF a!
radio stations in tho United States and
IL, possessions, operation Of those
needed for naval communication and
closing o. others, was authorized by
President Wilson.
Enforcement Of the order was dele
gated to Secretary Daniels. and prelim'
mary stcps toward carrying it out
s,rcaGy arc I'm progress. 1t is under
.,ood that all plants for which no place
can he found in the navy's wireless
system. including amateur apparatus
for which close search will be made
are TO be- dismautled ana put out OF
commission Immediately.
The Presidents order SAYS;
"Whcrcss, it is necessary to operate
certain radio stations for radio com
munication by the government and 20
close other radio stations not 30 or
Grated. 20 insure tho proper conduct Of
the war against the imperial German
government and the successful tcrml-
nation thereof;
"Now. therefore, j.; J., ordered by
virtue Of authority vested in me by the
act 20 regulate radio communication
approved August Is. 1912. that such
radio stations within the jurisdiction of
the United States a. required for naval
Communications shall be taken over by
the government Of the United states
and u.cd and controlled by it. 20 the
CNclus on Of any other control OF use;
and. Furthermore. that al radio sta
tons not necessary to the government
OF the United States for naval com
municstions may ne closed FOR radio
communication.
the enforcement Of this order is
hereby delegated 20 Inc secretary Of
the Navy. who is authorized and
directed 10 take such action in the
premises ~ to him may appear ncces-
sary."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-07

WASHINGTON. April $. In a statement
approving the army plan presented 20
Congress by the War Department
President Wilson to-day sand that "the
hone Of the world is that "hcn the
European war is over arrangements
will have been made composing many
Of The questions which have hitherto
seemed TO require the aiming o. the
nations
The Presidents statement follows:
The principles embodied in the ltg-
i.lation presented By The War Depart
ment to the Military committees Of the
Senate and House has my entire APPROX
al. and its specific recommendations en-
body the best judgment o. the Of
fcers Of the War Department.
at proposes TO raise the forces heces-
sary to meet the present emergency
by bringing the regular army and the
National Guard to war strength and
by adding the additional forces which
will now be needed, so that the ma
tional army will comprise three ele,,
ments. the regular army, the National
Guard and the so-called additional
forces, of which a first 100000 are to
be authorized Immediately and later
increments of the same sizes as they
may be needed.
Enlistment Terms Equslized
"In order that all these forces may
comprise a single army, the term Of
enlistment Of the three is equalized
and will be Tor the period Of the emer-
gency.
"The necessary men will be secured
for the regular army and the National
Guard By volunteering, as at present,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-07
Wilson, in War Preparation,
Tells of World Peace Hope
In Annroving Army Bill. Saws 1t Is Wish That When
Conflict Ends Questions Which Have Seemed to Re
quire Aiming of Nations Will Have Been Settled

until. in the judgment Of the PfesI-
dent. a resort 70 selective draft IS de
sirable. The additional forces. how
over. are 70 be raised by selective draft
from men ranging in age from nine
teen to twenty-five years. The quotas
% the several states in all OF these
forces viii be IN proportion 20 their
population.
This legislation makes no attempt to
solve the question Of permanent MN
tary policy for the country, chlehy
FOR the rea son that in these ANXIOUS
and disordered times clear view
cannot be had either OF our permanent
military necessities or Of the best mode
o. organizing a proper military peace
establishment.
THE hope Of the world is that when
the European war IS over range
ments wiz have been made composing
many OF the questions which have NTH
erto seemed TO require the armlng OF
the nations, and that in some ordered
and just way the peace Of the world
may be maintained by such coOpera-
tons Of force among the great nations
as may be necessary 20 maintain peace
and freedom Throughout. the world.
Can Follow World Policy
when these arrangements for per
manent peace are made We can deter
mine our military needs and adapt our
course OF military preparation 20 the
genius of a world organized for justice
and democracy.
The present bill, therefore, is adapt
ed to the present situation, but it ~
drawn upon such lines as will enable
US TO continue its policy, or so much
Of it as may be determined to be wise,
when the present crisis is passed.
The Senate Military Committee met
to-day. but adjourned after a snort
session until tomorrow. when it will
take up the official draft of the new
army bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-07

Washington. April eth, DILL pre-
pared BY the General staff and ap-
proved by the President, provides for
raising an army of million men with
in year and Of two millions within
two years.
Expansion OF the present regular
army TO its full war strength Of 2S7 OOc
enlisted men and ll,700 officers means
many new regiments of all arms to be
created by dividing existing regiments
and filing each half to war strength
with volunteers or conscripts. The Ma
tonal Guard regiments, all of which
can be called into the Federal service
under existing law, will have approx
mately $4,000 men and 10000 officers
at war strength. No new regiments OF
the Guard would be organized. and the
full limit OF the national defence act
would be invoked to wipe out any dis
tinction between Federal and state
forces. Here also volunteers would be
received and drafting resoited TO only
when necessary.
These two steps would provide total
force Of $4,000 men and $4,000 officers
10 be supplemented by recruit organ
cation for each unit. making an add
tional 100000 men under training. but
10 be held in reserve TO fill gaps in the
active army as they occurred.
For five months these expanded
forces will be subjected to training OF
a character hitherto unknown in this
country. simultaneously the registrs-
ton of all men between the ages OF
nineteen and twenty-five will be car
RED out. with Federal, state and mu-
nicipal authorities cooperating.
100000 To BE Assembled in August
In August or early in September the
first 900 OF this new army. com
posed exclusively of young men sum-
moned TO the colors under the prin-
ciple OF universal military service. with
those supporting dependents or needed
by the nation in civil life exempted
would be assembled for training. From
the regulars and National Guard regi-
ments would be drawn 100000 specially
selected officers and non-commissioned
officers. VINO would organize, train and
command the units of the new army.
A wear from now second increment
OF 100000 youths would be called out,
another 100000 officers and non-com-
missioned officers would be drawn from
the regulars. the National Guard forces
or from the first section Of the new
army, TO officer and train the second
section.
By that time the machinery that had
been built up would provide enough
trained officers and non-commissioned
officers to train 100000 or more men
At a time. if that were necessary. The
War Department bill, however. pro-
poses to authorize now only the first
two classes of the new army. making
a total OF more than 100000 trained
troops, who would be available pos
slbly within a year and a half, or in
two years at most.
Cost of Preparation
The sum OF nearly $4,000. 900. 900
asked of Congress TO carry ont this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-07

if that its military relief may be so or
ganized as best TO supplement the meGi-
cal services Of our fighting forces.
The civilian relief - under
trained and experienced persoahe'
especially ntted 20 care For soldiers
families and other non-com oatahts'
The accounts OF the association arr"
audited by the War Department. ~
order thoroughly TO safeguard the
funds contributed by the public.
"Recent experience has made 1t more
clear than ever that a multiplicity o.
relief agencies tends 70 bring about
confusion. duplication. delay and waste.
Moreover. Il affords temptations 20 as
honest persons 10 take advantage OF the
general willingness o. the pubic 70
subscribe to such agencies 10 deiraGs
subscribers and rob the soldiers o. the
assistance they so much need. =.
Wherever in the present war su",
cicnt volunteer aid has been rendered
either 20 soldiers or 20 non-com oatanls'
Il has been rendered under well or
ganized central body. Experience -
certainly the most convincing teacher
and We should learn by these European
examples how 20 conduct our own re-
lief work with the most thorough en-
cheney and system.
with their cathoi.city and It's de,
mocracy The Red Cross IS broad
enough 10 embrace all efforts for the
relief of our soldiers and our sailors
the care Of their families and for the
assistance of any other non-combatants
who may require aid.
AS the president OF the American
Red Cross. our branch Of the great IN
ternational organization, | most ear
nestly commend il TO your confidence
and your support. Upon your aid, upon
the amounts and promptness and your
gifts and cooperation must depend the
fulhlment OF the duties that are I'M.
posed upon il. II serves so noble and
benefcent purpose that 1t must sp,,
peal TO all who love their country and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-07

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when war became fact was TO pre-
roro cor;os or Tho war resolution
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-07

/ now in the st. Lawrence. together with
a boathouse and two acres of land on
the thousand Islands for use as
supply depot or any other naval pur-
pose. He has also offered for hospital
or convalescent use sevcnteen-room
house near Morristown. with thirty-flye
acres of ground and buildings.
Boston, April 6.--Orders for the i'm
mediate mobilization of the Naval Mill
tin forces OF this state. embracing
about 1000 officers and men, were re
ceived tonight by Commodore james
P. Parker. lie began to call to the
colors the companies at Fall River
New Bedford. Springfield, Newhuryport
and this city. Detschments from Bos-
ton. Lynn. Fall River and Marblehead
have been in service for several days:
Commodore Parker said his men would
be ready 70 respond 10 morning call az
the navy yard tomorrow morning.
Motor boat owners who have offered
their craft for service in the patrol
boat squadron of the First Naval Dis
trict. we're urged to-day by Commander
George T. Mitchell, in charge OF the
recruiting for the Naval Coast Defence
Reserve. to make delivery immed stely.
Five hundred boats are needed, ana
only twelve have been obtained. m.
teen hundred men have been enrolled
in the naval reserve in this district.
and it is hoped to increase this number
to 10000.
The navy yard announced tina. It mad
been impossible TO accommodate the
number Of reserves who have requested
TO be transferred Immediately 20 active
service.
Shipping interests were notified tnst
steel nets were being placed at the en-
trance to Boston Harbor. Commander,
William r. Rush, OF the First Nsysl
District, issued orders requesting AZ
vessels outward bound 10 signal the
patrol boats at the nets before at
tempting to pass.
Portland. Me-. April 6.-Announes,,
ment was made to-day that 100000 o.
the appropriation of Sl.000,000 MADE
by the Maine Legislature this week for
war expenses would be made available
for the coast patrol service n Name
waters.
Il also was announced that Governor
Milliken would use the big power BOAT
Pauline, OF the Sea and Shore Fisherles
Department, for patrol service.