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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Pacifsts Here
To Seek Aid of
Those Abroad
Conference Starting To
day Will Ask Permission
to Send Gables

Five hundred pacifists from all parts
of the country, who will begin tive
Gays session of "the first American con-
ference for democracy and terms OF
peace" at the Madison Square Garder
Theatre to-day, plan to ask the State
Department for permission to commu.
nicate with pacifists in all other coun-
tries, including Germany and Austria.
Hungary. Their purpose is "to work
TO a common end for a permanent peace
and the spread of democracy"
The Emergency Peace Federation
which is backing the conference, in a
statement issued yesterday at 2S9 Fifth
Avenue. expressed doubt whether the
permission would be granted. The con-
ference also will attempt to send greet
ings to the revolutionary government.
of Russia.
Victor l.. Berger, OF Milwaukee, one
of ;he three Socialists denied permits
sion 10 attend the Stockholm confer
ence, and scores of other delegates ar
rived yesterday. Under the chairman
ship of Rabbi Judah L. Magnes, the first
session will be devoted TO discussions
of such topics as "Entangiing Ali
ances' and Decentralization OF Diplo-
macy"
The speakers will be Lindley l..
kcashey, of the University of Texas !;
William /. Hull, Of Swarthmore Col
lege; Morris Hillquit, Mr.. Berger. Louis
J. Lochner, Lewis Maverick, of San
Antonio. Tex, and Simon n. Patten.
Tomorrow CONSUMPTION, the status
of conscientious DIRECTORS to military
service, free speech and censorship
will be discussed by Gilbert +. Roe,
president of tire Free Speech League
of America; the Rev. Norman NJ.
Thomas, of the Fellowship of Recon-
citation; Max Pine, secretary of the
United Hebrew Trades; Professor Scott
Nearing and John Reed. The chairman
will be James II. Maurer, president OF
the Pennsylvania State Federation OF
Labor.
Tomorrow night - mass meeting will
be held at Madison Square Garden.
Provision has been made for 10000 per-
sons. All the resolutions adopted AT
the conference are 20 be read
"Super-resistance 10 milharism" is
to be the keynote of the Madison
Square meeting, according to Emily
Greene BOlch. Of Wellesgey College.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Officials Here Watch
Many Men and Women
Who Will Fight Draft

New York City is full Of young men
and women who will oppose the select
i've aaft. an important Federal OFF,
cial Informed The Tribune yesterday.
Sporadic cases of anti-draft activ-
ity." said John {. Knox, Assistant
United States Attorney, yesterday,
"havc been brought to the attention OF
tins ofice. But none of them has
been cf such a character as TO war
rant prosecution. We are waiting for
o head to show, and, when it does, we
VIII strike. And. if necessary. the
courts will be kept open all summer
II government does not intend that
thCre shall be any criminal conspira-
cics C Illustrate a matter that is a
closed subject
A high Federal official said that the
most of these activities have been
generated by socialists and anarchists
land lot OF long-haired men and
short-haired women with half-baked
ideas about nothing in particular
A list of those engaged in this anti
CONSUMPTION work is in the hands OF
Secret Service agents. More than four
hundred are included in the list. OF
which nearly one hundred are women.
All these are now being watched. A
new Federal grand jury will be sworn
in Monday, and any conspiracies that
my be discovered will be submitted
10 this body for action.
Sheriff Wissendanger. Of Westehes-
ter County, under plans formulated by
.he Westchester County Commission OF
General Safety, yesterday completed
elaborate plans TO prevent riots in
Westchester on registration day.
lie has organized an emergency and
Iatrol squad Of special deputy sherifis
who will be on duty at registration
headIuarters. They will be in uniform
and will be armed with clubs and re-
,oivcrs The Sheriff also has estab-
i.shed an arsenal in the White Plains
Courthouse. where he has a big supply
of rifles and riot guns, which can be
furnished TO the deputies.
Some Of the so-called millionaire
deputies are members of the patrol
They receive no pay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
500 Non.Residents
Crowd City Office
To Get Draft Cards
Clerks Swamped by Flood of
Registration Mail from Abb
sent New Workers

rive nundred young men, represent
ing every section of the country and
every creed, crowded the City Clerks
Office yesterday, filling out the regis
tration cards that must reach their
home towns by June to comply with
the provisions of the CONSUMPTION act.
The day before there had been 200
10 tax the small emergency clerical
force. Yesterdays food practically de-
moralized il. The mail on the desk
of Philip Baer. the clerk in charge. had
become mountain. practically all of
1t containing the registration cards of
New Workers out of town, where they
expected to be detained over registra-
ton day.
No human foresight could have pro-
vided a solution for all the problems
brought in. One New Yorker who was
10 sail for Europe June 5 wanted to
register in advance so as TO have the
certificate TO show in Washington when
seeking his passport. But New York
ers are not permitted to register in
New York before registration day, and
20 certificate will be issued TO any one
until after June 3. This particular ap-
plicant had to depart unsatisfied.
A young man who said he was a Fed
eral employe could think of no address
TO give as his home, as he WAS on the
20 all the time. He was told TO go out
and find home.
City Clerk Scully received from the
superintendent of the Utica State Hos
pital list Of thirty-three patients, all
residents Of New York City and all
within conscription age, with request
for instruction concerning their regis
tration. They will be registered in
Utica.
Chief Magistrate McAdoo wrote n
letter yesterday requesting that all
magistrates keep their courts open on
registration day from n. m. until 6
p. m. and that the mems and women's
night courts be opened at p. M, an
hour earlier than usual.
The Mayors committee on aliens has
arranged for meetings on the evening
of June 4 IN all those parts of the city
where the alien population is dense
The speakers selected will tell their
audiences the duties and privileges of
registration. Many of the speakers
will be women, who will call upon the
women of the city 10 stand solidly be-
hind their men TO inspire and cheer
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30

hinder. prevent or delay those who arc
we'll disposed and would otherwise p'
inclined to be obedient.
Furthermore, the utmost efforts o.
your respective officers should DC
directed 10 ascertaining the name and
finding the locations OF men subject 10
registration who fail or refuse TO reg
lister III order that criminal prosecu-
,ions may be instituted as directed d!
the act.
other Statutes Apply
"Tn addition 10 the penal provisions
contained in the said selectNe service
act. approved MAY rs, 1917. other FED,
.rai statutes which are germane and
nav be effective according 20 the CIR
cumstances Of particular offences arc
these. namely: Section 6, p and 3SZ
OF the Federal Criminal Code
Men who wish exemption from drai,
may claim II before local exemption
boards regardless Of whether they
answer yves" or mo" 90 the question.
DO YOU claim exemption from draft
before registration officials next iues-
day.
..The answer OF YES 20 this question
does not exempt one from draft" said
Provost Marshal General Crowder to-
night. land the answer no is no bar
10 making claim for exemption later
President wilson's war message OF
April . will be handed TO every man
who registers as he leaves the reglstra-
ton place by women working under the
direction Of the women's committee OF
the Council Of National Defence, head
ed by DR.. Anna Howard Shaw. Plans
for the distribution were announced to-
day. and women volunteers IN every
community were asked to report TO the
head Of their local defence couscil The
expense Of printing and distributing
the documents will be borne by Mrs.
Emmons Blaine. of Chicago, daughter
in-law Of James G.. Blaine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Berger Gives Up Hope
OF Getting Passport
Socialist Says Lansing's En-
barge Will Cause Separate
Russian Peace

Washington, May 29.-Victor Berger
Milwaukee Socialist and former Mem
Der Of Congress, to-day abandoned his
att mpt to get passport to attend tne
Socialist peace conference AT stock
holm. and said he believed the other
prospective American delegates would
do the same because there was not time
now to reach the Swedish capital by the
date of the meeting. The state De
partment was unrelenting in its deter
mination 10 grant no passports.
In n statement Mr.. Berger declared
that without Socialist delegates from
the United States, Great Britain and
France the German influence in the
conference would be uppermost, ana
undoubtedly would lead to an under
standing between the Russian and Ger
man Socialist forces.
Mr.. Berger said: Secretary Lansing
will bring about the very condition ne
tried TO avoid. The American dele
gates do not stand for a separate peace
between Germany and Russia; we want
10 bring a lasting peace TO the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Anti-Draft Speakers
Cause Riot in Toledo

Toledo, May 29-Two thousand per-
sons, including mlitiamen. pacifists,
police and citizens, participated in a
riot here tonight as the outcome Of an
attempt Of anti-conscription speakers
to address a crowd in the streets.
The outbreak occurred when a citi-
Gems cry of "Hurrsh for Wilson." was
answered by Kaiser Wilson" from one
of the pacifists. Members Of Troop ID.
NJ and b. stationsd at recruiting
Office nearby, resented the remark. and
the riot resulted. Several persons
were more or less seriously hurt. Po-
lice were called and several arrests
were made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
British Drive Germans
Back in East Africa
Major Wintgens Captured By
Allied Troops After
Long Pursuit

London, May 2e.--An official eommu'
nication, issued this evening, concern
ing the operations in East Africa says;
Improved weather conditions have
brought a renewal Of military activity
The early days of May witnessed .
southwark movement OK the German
forces in the Ruiji Valley and the
coastal area, and Of some to the Ma
tandu Valley, while further south
raiders invaded Portuguese TERRITORY
and approached the border Of Nysss,'
land, burning native villages and re-
moving food 10 German depots.
There were many patrol encounters
and occasional collision between Larger
forces. The German columns which
evacuated the Mahenge district moved
in two parties, one to the Portuguese
border. the other, commanded oy
Major wintgens, breaking nOr'hward.
evading our columns and reaching
Kitunds, on their way for Taeora: On
May s the latter was pursued oy brii-
ish' Rhodesian and other troops. Major
Wintgens was captured on the I'D "
the vicinity of Lukalanka, oil mnss
southwest Of Tabora.
"A Belgian column is eooperstlng
with the British base on the Centra'
Railway"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Indictment of Plotters
To Be Rushed in Chicago

Chicago. Mag 29.-Speedy justice Tor
Chicago plotters against the army draft
was predicted to-day by Hinton y; Ga
baugh. head Of the government Secret
Service here. who broke up the con
spiracy in this Part Of the country. Mr..
Clabaugh declared District Attorney
CLYDE probably would take the evl-
dence against the prisoners held mere
before the grand jury at once, ask LOT
indictments and rush the defendants
TO trial.
The purpose of speedy action IS sad
TO be TO furnish an object lesson to
other conspirators and forestall Tram
ing Of further plots. Mr.. Clabaugh LETT
during the day for Wisconsin to m
vestigate a phase of the conspiracy
there. He expressed the hope that the
plot would be broken up by the time
registration begins. Many arrests are
expected by that time, and possibly
indictments.
Five persons are said to have been
arrested in Chicago. Two OF them are
women. One of the women Is sald TO
have beep the arch conspirator. More
arrests are expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
u. S. Scents Treason
In Applications for
Anti-DraH Injunctions

Kansas City, No, May 29.-All Off
cial agencies here under the control Of
the United States government have
been set to work to find out if treason
able motives are behind injunction pro-
eeedings filed to-day to restrain opera
ton of the army registration law.
The petitions were fled in the name
of the Federal League for Democratic
Control by j. D. Showalter. who also
announced his purpose TO file a man
damus suit against the Governor and
the Adjutsnt General.
Very soon after the fling Of the Pc
titions a special Federal grand jury
WAS called TO meet June 6. United
States Attorney Francis NJ. Wilson, il
asking Federal Judge Van Nalkenburgh
TO summon the jury, said that it was
necessary to investigate the activitie;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Polish Body Protests
Cermany's Policies

Geneva, May 90 (via Psris).-lhs
Polish State Council has decided 70
suspend its official functions as pro-
test against the hostile policies Of the
German authorities toward Polish na'
tional aspirations, according to . com
munication from Warsaw received g
the Polish Agency at Lausanne.
Two well known Polish deputieshs
been arrested, says the dispateh. sna
the Germans seem by their sssen'y
to be driving the Poles into the arms
of Russia"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Protective Association
Denies Disloyalty to u. 5,

Dallas. Tex. May 29.-Counsel tor
the Farmers and Laborers' Protective
Association Of America. which Is pelns
investigated by Federal authorities as
a consequence Of charges that the as
ISOLATION fathered anti-draft activities
in West Texas. issued a statement to-
day denying any disloyalty toward the
United States government: me state
mont said il was the belief of members
of the association that organizations
of manufacturers inimical TO union
labor bodies had brought about the in
reference with the associations ac-
tivities.
The Federal Grand Jury to-day con,
tinued its investigation of the alleged
activities OF the association. Texas
rangers. sherifrs of various West Texas
counties and government agents were
witnesses before the jury. A hundred
or more farmers and laborers VINO
Joined the association waited to tes-
+ifv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Wheeling Circulars Urge
Young Men Not to Fight

Wheeling, w. Va. May 29.-Federal
and city authorities tonight started an
investigation of the distribution here
to-day Of circulars signed by Young
Mems Anti-Militarist. League advising
Young men TO refuse TO register under
the conscrption act. The circular
read, in part:
Young men, are you going TO regis
ter for military service in a foreign
country, while the rich men who
brought this war stay at home and get
richer by gambling in foodstuffs?'
Another circular headed Down with
CONSUMPTION" and signed by Socialist
Party Of Ohio" was distributed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Germany Tried
To Embroil y. S.
With Entente
Sent Agent Here to Organ,
ize Steamer Line to Vio-
late Neutrality

Washington, May 29.-Secretary Lam
sing, testifyng to-day before the House
Commerce Committee in support Of the
trading with the enemy bill, said the
government had evidence that Germany,
while the United States still was neu-
trail. had sent an agent here, who or
ganized a steamship company and
loaned Americans the money to buy the
grain aboard a ship in order to raise an
issue with Great Britain and France
over her seizure upon leaving port.
There are many cases" he said,
doubtless inspired by Germany while
we were neutrals, Of organizations eff
fected in this country for the sole pur-
pose Of creating friction with Great
Britain and France"
Solicitor Woolsey of the State De-
partment, Secretary Redfeld and Solicit
tor Thurman of the Department OF
Commerce and others supported the
bill
Secretary Lansing was specifically
asked about the American Transatlantic
Company, but refused to discuss the
case, saying it would be embarrassing.
Denies Bill Is Confiscatory
Representative Adamson said numer-
Gus complaints had reached the COM
mittee that the bill interfered with in
nocent business and was contiscatory.
Its not confiscatory at ALL" replied
Secretary Lansing. 1T is rather pro-
lection to the property owner against
unjust seizure"
Secretary Lansing added that there
was nothing new in principle in pro-
hibiting trading with the enemy. but
that it would be novel not to prohibit it.
Transactions in this country of sew
eral large German insurance COM
panies, Secretary Lansing said, are
protected in most states by bonds.
"How about the American life insur-
ance companies that do a large bust
ness with the Central Powers" asked
Representative Esch.
"That would depend or the action
of those governments replied Mr..
Lansing.
The committee asked about the $780,
900 year pension money paid to per-
sons living in Germany. 1t was stated
that the Commissioner of Pensions had
suspended the payments and the money
can be paid after the war if Congress
so directs.
Wealthy Offer Services
Secretary Redfeld said most OF the
work TO be created by the bill could
be done without expense to the gov
eminent, which now is besieged by
wealthy persons who want to work for
nothing.
Zone of the most embarrassing
things we now have to deal with" he
said, sis that persons with large in
comes feel hurt if they cannot be taken
right on without pay
1t was explained that the Admins
tration wants the bill not so much TO
keep goods out of Germany, as TO pre-
vent transactions which may be con-
summated without dealing with actual
shipments. 1t is quite possible, it was
declared, to transfer credits TO Ger
many by wireless at the present time
via Mexico, South America and Spain
Many United States firms trading in
nocently with German agents, it was
declared, would not do so il the De
partment of Commerce were in posi-
ton to point out their exact obliga-
tions under the law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
FiUe Held in SIS, 900 Each
For Combating Draft

Detroit, May 29.-Five Of the ten men
arrested yesterday on charges of inter
fering with the operation of the con-
scription act, were arraigned to-day in
United States District Court. They
pleaded not guilty, and were held Tor
hearing on June 6. Bail was fixed at
$4,000 for each prisoner.
1t is charged that the men circulated
Socialist literature which urged per-
sons OF military age not TO enlist.
Copies of "The Michigan Socialist,
containing anti-conscription propa-
ganda have been seized by government
agents. The editor, Nathan L. Welch,
was arrested yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
NI..;Cv, Called On to Enforce Draft

Of nersons who arc advocating non
compliance with the Federal military
registration law. .,.-.
The application for the injunction,
which is signed by Raymond ]. Moore
and Thomas r. Sullivan. is directed
against the Governor Of the state. the
Mayor Of Kansas City, the Elections
Commissioners and the Sheriff of the
county. IL sets forth that the regis
tration law is unconstitutional because
II will mean Involuntary seryitude."
The petition further sets forth that
the Federal law is in conflict with the
Missouri constitution in that 1t makes
estate officials act in Federal posi-
.so,e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Again Inuokes LaW
To Auoid CONSUMPTION

San Francisco. May 29.-Ferdinand
Claudius, Of Oakland, who recently at
tempted to prevent by legal proceed
ings the registration of citizens under
the selective draft law. again applied to
the State Supreme Court to-day for
writ of prohibition to restrain Mayor
John Davie and other Oakland city Of
icials from forcing him to register
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Newark Giant Too Big
To Fit in Marine Corps

Frank Meehsn, of Newark, who is 6
feet 6 inches tall. tried to enlist in the
Marine Corps. The recruiting officer
;elegraphed to Washington for instruc.
tions. He got this reply from the War
Department yesterday:
Don't enlist him. Impossible to sup.
ply him with clothes"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Draft Registration
Places Will Be
Listed in Tribune

\ LIST Of the registration
~ places in every election
district in New York City for
Federal Registration Day, June
5, will be published in The Trib-
une on Monday, June 4. If you
are a man between the ages Of
twenty-one and thirty-one, re-
siding in this city, whether you
claim exemption from military
duty as an alien or for any
other reason, you must register.
Make sure OF the election dis
trlct in which you live aid
watch The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Historic Luncheon

The Prime Minister of England. Mr.. Lloyd
George, and DR.. Page, American Ambas.
sador in London, at the great war meeting
of the American Luncheon Club in London.
Between them on the table is bottle of
Pcrrier, the great French Natural Sparkling
Table Water which has conquered Europe
and whose popularity is so rapidly spread.
ING in America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30

PARIS HANDBAGS. THE LATEST cEEa.
lions in the most artistic and czsrr,as
effects. Models from the most tieiszls
Paris shops shipped constantly 10 . -
soon as they appear. JAMAEs ~ nf,A
Ave.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-26
SCHOOL FESTIVAL
PLEASES HUNDREDS
EHte rtaiument of Grade Pupils ut High
School Il wonderful Event
Well Given.

Hundreds of rcrsons th"S" last threc
n,.:htS SAW tn" beautiful production CIV
"a al tn" High STnuul auditorium: ny the
Iul,ilS of .lir elementary grades. assisted
Ey inr high school orchestra and direct
-, Il hv Miss l.uc% Robinson. On" thous-
and children took part in The wonderful
entertainment and united III giving Il plo-
duciion which was in0E' pi":LSinS to all.
Dnn Of The must admirmhl" portions OF
tin program. WAS I'll" fairy npcrntl.l.
Mid SIMMER Eve. with Miss lean Enfi-
lin ~ Queen Nab ThrnWI hult every dc
tHil This WIS beautifully carried. the
costumes. dances and music We're IN
every particular. 4 nicely IF dreams anil
fairy land The "naIIC" nT TIA" Flowers
preceded IT, which WAS Il gorgeous bit or
colon rOntriycd into an inimiiahl" dance.
donn with beautiful grace. "Anitrits
Dance" was another dane" "f the fair
les MD no waving Of magic wahd
could have opened III" doors on a pref
tier sight Tn,. Rainbow dance was an
other pretty numh'r aud III llitlc girls
tool; part There runy u" thr May pole
which WAS wound by little boys in white
lluuScs and kniCkcrS and little girls IN
rrorks Of dainty white with pinEeSt rib
hons This was done in rcd, white and
blue and topping Ihr pole We're launched
tiny American lagS.
For the fir~r grades thor" were sweet
Little songs ami pretty plays NJ Fairies
Iirwnrs. Giles. wu"dnymrhs. All did re-
lH.rkibIE Wei HNG W.T. ~! i''' ~ nv
TIL" folk dances win
TN quaint rnSluuiIIr wrr" nttraCtiv"lH
thought out. and well executed.
other pretty features were the songs.
with SnlniStS and chorus. with FRANK
MrNrll and Abort Wa"l"hli Miss PISS
XVI" aud Miss Jan" Har" were the HC-
romraniSts TIL" High school orchestra
vas Il r!' aSinE addition 10 III" program
which WAS directed and assembled ny
Miss 1tohinSnD.
I'll" star SpaHgI@d Banner" was sung
~ he finale.