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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
-,THER KNICKERBOCKER is
i working hand in hand with Uncle

|-,THER KNICKERBOCKER Is
II working hand in hand with Uncle
IL Sam in preparing for war. AS
metropolis of the United States.
- York undoubtedly has looked
+,.r ahead than any other city in
=. opntry with view to anticipating
l. ,rsis that is now upon us.
Tho modifying and utilizing Of the
,..inal forces and resources will
an important factor in war. The
Er.s,ce Magazine already has pre-
...i details of the preparations of the
|pr,s DEPARTMENT, and it has explained
tho United States Secret Service IS
,ooorating with the police in detecting
homage and plots, how the police have
-, drilled in military work, becoming
inert in the use Of machine guns, and
.or every man has been assigned to his
-, and thoroughly understands what
i is 70 do in the event of war emer-
gencies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
teamwork Prevails in Develop
ing The Mayors Programme

Vne Of the city officials who IS active
la the work Of municipal preparedness
Leonard VI. Wallstein. Commissioner
VI accounts. who is brought in close
'OO'h with all the departments and is IN
position to know the extent to which
,au might contribute in a war sense.
vi Wallstein, because of his official po-
''loa is in intimate touch with the
P0u'y Of the Mayor and in great
"'eASare represents him in the CO.
Vpe'suon of the various branches of the
ny government. The Commissioner
Los nad considerable to do in helping
s'''N'he programme for war prepared
'1S u the different municipal depart
''e"s 50 that all will be ready for effec
~ &c teamwork. In view of this fact,
49,. ,',t'aOre, what he has 10 say on this
''olet is authoritative
'OW that war is upon US, each
,,e I'M Of the government of the me-
o, IpO'S has double duty" he said the
ap Gay in discussing the matter.
he administration on the civil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
rboosagds of Trained Men Ready
for Special Service

pn. there are other departments OIL
no ctv that may prove to be Of the
,rs,test service. working in coniunc-
;or with the United States authorities.
There are many thousands of men IN
b. emnlov of the city. already trained
= their special lines. who will be Of IN
cs-imable help TO the Federal govern
.nsrt The layman, for instance. would
uo- consider the Tenement House De
n,r mpnt in terms of militarism. Nor
would he be likely to draw parallels be
tween the Municipal Civil Service Com
mission and the War Department. As
for the Department of CorrectiOns-he
would probably think that branch of the
nv government far removed from the
zuvites of Mars.
Yet these departments, with others
AVE their place, and that place IS well
sfned in comprehensive general plan.
he proposition TO have the city depart
cents work in perfect accord with the
ational government has been enthusi-
stcaly received by the heads of the
arious municipal branches. In many
Instances extensive preparations have
leen making for months, and in other
instances plans recently proposed soon
vll be under way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Strict Regulation i'm The Sale and
Storage OF Explosives

I'VE took up several months ago the
matter of stricter regulation and con
troll of the handling of explosives in the
city. One step taken was the reduction
Of the number of dynamite magazines
along the route Of the subway. The
number of these magazines was cat
down one-half. and the contractors were
all required to put on double force OF
watchmen. The strictest kind OF regu-
lations are imposed in the matter of the
sale of dynamite and other high eX
plosives.
1--WE have also taken up the matter OF
regulating the purchase of chemicals
which might be used in manufacturing
explosives. We have a number of able
chemists who have been working with
us in this matter, and steps have been
taken to prevent the sale of dangerous
chemicals to any irresponsible person.
"Then we have worked out, in con-
junction with the Police Department,
plan of cooperation by the Fire Depart
ment in cases of rioting in the streets.
A riot call has been introduced in the
department, and if a riot should break
out the police have been instructed how
to transmit riot call through the fire
alarm telegraph system. The effective
ness of a stream from fire engine, and
especially in the high pressure district,
in ouieting a riot is apparent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
First and Foremost Come the
Police and Fire Departments

Universal military service is bound
TO come. The American people will be
content, now that war is here, to wage
nothing less than the most effective war
they can. | am certain that the en-
pioves of the City of New York stand
ready to do their part in preparing for
actual military service. | hope that be-
fore very long they will be given the OPP
portunity which private concerns have
already afforded their employees. ! re-
fer to the drilling and military training
instruction now being given on Gov
errors Island. Let the word be given,
and the rank and file of the city depart
ments will convert themselves into an
effective military unit ready and eager
to render any service
For actual training and efficient SER
vice in a city exposed as New York Is
exposed at the present time, the two
most important departments are Police
and Fire. Both of these branches OF
the city's working forces, highly trained
at all times, for many months have been
under special courses of instruction to
meet the war situation and all the emer-
gencies that go with war.
The Fire Department, with its 5000
experienced men, matches the Police
Department in Importance of action at
this particular period. In addition to
the regular firemen an auxiliary force
Of 800 is waiting orders, ready to APP
near for duty at moments call.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Hoe the Departments of the City Ad-
mimshuti0n viii Cooperate With the
Federal Forces and authorities in
safeguarding Nea0 York and
Organising It's Defences

side must proceed in proper order. In
addition. the extraordinary duties Incl
dent to the government of a cosmOpoli-
tan community in time Of war must be
discharged
by direction of the Mayor each de-
partment of the local government for
months has been preparing itself to dis
charge its duty in both aspects, and to-
day the government of the City of New
York is ready. Even in normal times
the duties of many city officials and en-
ployes are exacting. In this crisis, how
ever, all of them stand ready to give the
best that is in them by way of contribu-
ton to the cause that has at length
brought us into this worldwide war.
The Presidents magnificent statement
of humanity's grievances against the
German government, in his recent adj
dress to Congress, has inspired every
body connected with the government Of
The City of New York to make demon
StratiOn, not merely of sentimental pa
triotism, but of practical action. In all
branches Of the city government the
Mayors example has inspired an eager
desire to do more than the routine
duties of the day. And in every depart
ment the governmental forces, from the
head of the department down, are bend
ing their best efforts to be of service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
City Docks Placed al the Federal
Governments Disposal

The Commissioner of Docks and Fer
ries has control of all the wharves and
water frontage Of the city, and the inn
pOrtant part that his domain will play
during the present situation is APP
parent. There are nine ferryboats
which can be used for transfer pur-
poses. three tugboats, five steam
launches. seven gasolene motor
launches, twenty deck scows and
twenty-five yawl boats, all of which can
he used in conveying supplies and for
patrol duty.
The duties of the Department of
Plant and Structures, under Commits
sioner Frederick J. H. Kracke, already
have been defined in former articles, so
far as the bridges are concerned but
there is one of the branches of this de-
partment that will have an important
bearing on the war. That is the
municipal garage located in Concord
Street, Brooklyn, near the Brooklyn
Bridge. There are fourteen depart
ments of the city government that use
this garage, and there are seventy-two
cars stored there, and forty-three chauf-
feurs make their headquarters there.
1t has been proposed to enlarge this
structure and make it the central
garage for the military during the war.
Many private cars will be donated to
the Federal government and others can
be Communicated, so the necessity for
a large garage conveniently located to
all points in Manhattan and Long Island
is obvious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
THE MUNICIPAL BlJII DING ENIISTS FOR THE WAR
Each Department Has It's Task, in Pro-
portion to It's Opportunity for Service
Especially Well Prepared for Emey-
seucies Is the Fire Department.
Drills for City Employees

watersheds have a daily capacity Of
425,O0O,0O0 gallons, and the new Cats
kill aqueduct has daily capacity of
350.O00,00O, making a total Of $4,000,
600 gallons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
additional Duties and OppOrfuni-
Ties of the Department of Health

Of course, the Department of Health
naturally would suggest itself as very
necessary auxiliary to any military
movement. First of all. the sanitary
condition and the health of the city are
demanded under all circumstances,
either in peace or in war. In war
time extra precautions must be taken to
guard the health of civilians and
soldiers.
Under DR.. Haven Emerson, the Com
missioner, a state of preparedness has
existed in the department for many
months. A supply of antitoxin has been
furnished to the Allies for some time.
A provision of the law permits the de-
partment to sell vaccine and antitoXin
not needed for use in the city if the pro-
ceeds are devoted to the needs Of the
department. Since the war France and
New Britain herald., 1917-11-28
GASOLINE EXPLODES; T.& H. WORKER BURNED Factory Threatened by Blaze in StOreh0use-Depart-
 ment Called Out.

A young employe of the Traut & H1ne Manufa curing company was badly burned about the arms and hands this afternoon about 2:30 o'clock when a gasoline tank in thS storehouse in which he was working exploded and set fire to the building.
 When the tank exploded it was heard for some distance and the shop fire department rushed to the scene. It quickly had three or four streams of water on the building. A fire alarm was sent in and all the companies re- sponded.
 When the firemen arrived the build ing, which contained gasoline, oil, and oil soaked straps was burning brisk ly and the water seemed to have no effect.
 All the windows in the building were smashed by the explosion and it was first thought that the roof had been brown off. A quantity of sand was thrown on the fire and the straps and barrels taken out of the build ing as soon as the doors were opened.
 Just how the fire started or the ex- tent of the damage could not be learned at press time.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-28
DEFENSE INDICATED
 IN MURDER TRIAL Was Mrs. King Killed by Accidental Discharge
 of Revolver?

Concord, N. C., Nov. 28.-One line of the defense of Gaston B. Means on trial here for the murder of Mrs. Maude A. King, was indicated today in the cross examination of the states witness, M. Richie.
 The questions asked by the Means attorneys indicated they expected to show that the wealthy widow whose sensational death aroused three states was killed by the accidental discharge of a pistol dropped on the ground.
 Richie, a hardware man, followed by pr. P. R. McGadden. a local phy- sician and James Simpson, an under takers assistant, on the stand. The physician and Simpson testified that they saw no powder stains near the wound on the back of her head. al- though both admitted on cross exam ,ination that blood around the wound might have preventd their noting powder stains.
 Richie told of selling small auto matic pistol and a rifle several days before the tragedy to Gaston B. Means, Mrs. Kings business agent, who is charged with killing her near here last August
 The state has brought experts here in an effort to prove the woman could not have accidentally shot herself.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-28
NO RESPONSIBILITY
 FOR TWO DEATHS
Coroner Finds No Criminal Negligence of Trolley
 Crew for Fatal Accident

New Haven, Nov. 28.-No criminal responsibility for the deaths of Earl T. Brown. chauffeur. and D. Edgar Tullock, a salesman on the Derby turnpike, November 23, by trolley car, was found by Coroner Mix at his inquest, the result of which was made public today. These men, on the way back from Waterbury, had stopped their automobile close to the car tracks to repair a tire. A regular car on a twenty minute schedule had passed and the extra, of which the men had no knowledge, was following. This latter car Killed Brown as he was bending over the machine and Tullock died from being flung against the automobile. The coroner was of the opinion that both men were so absorbed in their work that they did not notice the trolley car and were not warned by third man who was holding a lantern for protection.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-28
RUSSIANS AND GERMANS
 NEGOTIATING FOR PEACE,
FIR, DAILY CRITICIZES REMINGTON SELECTMAN Patrick Gilligan Buried in NOn-CathOlic Cemetery
 by Town Official.

First Selectman E. A. Elliott of Newington is being severely censored because of his action in the case of the late Patrick Gilligan, an inmate of the Town Home, who died last Saturday and was buried Monday.
 Selectman Elliott is charged with violation of the rights of religion in ordering the body of Gilligan, 8 mem Der of the Cathode church, buried in a non-Catholic cemetery. Up to his last moments the deceased was attended by Rev. J. Leo Sullivan, assistant pas- tor of St. Joseph's church, this city. The pastor of that church, Rev. Pat rick Daily, had also visited the dying man. On Saturday, the day of Gilli- gans death, the rites of the Catholic church had been administered by the priests. That was in the morning. In the afternoon Gilligan died. On Mon- day, the day of the funeral, First Se- lectman Elliott called in a Consrega- tional minister, Rev. Herbert c. Macy, who read the burial rites of the Con- gregational church at the grave.
 Rev. Father Daily is extremely in dignant over the incident and de- nounces the actions Selectman Elliott. Father Daly said:
 Patrick Gilligan had been an ln- mate of the Town Home since 1913. He was poor unfortunate, without home or relatives. Father Sullivan and I, in our regular rounds, often ad- ministered spiritually to him. Even up to the day of his death we had cared for him, and when he should have received Catholic burial he was taken away from our care and buried in ground set aside for those not or his faith. It has always been the practice of the Catholic church to see to it that her children are buried in ground consecrated mad set aside for such purposes
 Gilligan was born in Ireland and came to this country in 1863. In his later life he met with reverses and was forced to seek succor in the Town Home. He was a former resident of NeWine eton,
New Britain herald., 1917-11-28
REPORTS CONSCRIPT KILLED
Mrs. Alex Dimcrski Claims Husband Met Death By Train at Framing ham and Seeks Financial Aid.

It has been reported that one of New Britains drafted men, Alex Di- merski, who left this city with the contingent for Camp DeVens on Sep tember 20, died in the hospital at Birmingham, Mass, on October Is of injuries received on October IS. Tha mans alleged widow visited the War Bureau seeking financial help as a result of her husbands death, but be- cause no report has ever been made in this city of tho fatality the War Bureau will conduct a thorough in VeStigation into the case before com ing to any decision
 According to the story told hy tho woman her husband was struck by train in Birmingham on October 15 and so badly injured that he suc- cumbed three days later. She fur thermore claims that his body was taken to the home of his parents in Haydenville, Mass, for interment.
 The woman protests that she has no means for the support of herself and her two children. She is living with her husbands people in Hay dcQNille,
New Britain herald., 1917-11-28
Military Cadets.

London. Nov. 28.-The military ca. dets and virtually all of the offlcers of the anti-Bolsheviki troops in the Moscow district, according to the Pe- trograd correspondent of the Morning Post, has gone to join Gen. Kaledines. leader of the Cossacks, who is report- ed in control of most of southeastern1 Russia. Many hundreds of offlcersl from regiments stationed in the reara and numbers from the front and yir- tually all the officers of the guard regiments, it is added, also have gone over to Gen. Kaledines
 Owing to the general disorganiza- tion and interruption of railroad, tele- graph and postal service. the corre-l spondent says, it is extremely improb- able that the elections to the consti- tuent assembly will be held, except in Petrograd and some other places. In- terest in the election in the provinces Is lukewarm.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-28
SEES PLANE SHOT DOWN
Robert c. Vance of Maple Street Has Trying Experience on French Bat- tlefront-Meets U. s. Adventurer.

Robert c. Vance of Maple street, with the American Ambulance Unit in France, writing under the date of November 6, tells in an interesting way of seeing a huge German air plane shot down by the French gum ners.
 The young ambulancier remarks in his letter that the aerial battle was one which he will remember for a long time. The German plane, large one seating 8 pilot and gunner, was struck by the French anti-air- craft guns and fell to the earth. Young Vance was nearby when it fell and saw the debris and mangled bodies of the two Germans. Shortly thereafter, however, he and the others were obliged to leave the scene be- cause the German guns had secured the range and were directing shell fire to that vicinity. He also writes that he has met a young American who enlisted in the French army three year ago "to see the war" "He says he has seen enough,' the letter adds.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-28
Socialists Gather.

Amsterdam, Nov. 2S.-A great s0
 cialist demonstration at Budapest, or Sunday in favor of an armistice ana peace, is reported by the Vossicht Zeitung of Berlin. Declarations were made that democracy must employ all
 means to end the war and that it is impossible to bring peace by force o1 arms. These statements led to a dem- onstration against the war and iI
 favor of a general strike.
 A resolution was passed opposing the aims of the an-Germans and tho annexation of Poland and Livonia by Germany. The meeting voted in favor of holding an international labor con1 ference at Stockholm.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-28
TO POOL EQUIPMENT
Vlce President Thompson of Balti- more and Ohio Heads Comm1ttee to Have Complete Charge of Roads.


 Pittsburgh, Nov. 28.-Pooling of the equipment, including trackage, cars, locomotives and employees of the railroads of the eastern district of the country. comprising the territory east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers, as agreed upon by the railroad war board few days ago, was today placed in charge of a committee, representing the principal eastern lines. The com- mittee which is headed by A. w. Thompson, vice president of the Balti- more and Ohio and comprised of the operating presidents and vice presi- dents of the chief lines of the eastern district, held it's first session here to- day.
 Alleviation of the congestion on eastern lines, which is said to be him. dering the war activities of tho gov crnment and interfering with business throughout the nation, is the problem before the committee, which Is to be known as the Railroad Pool Board. To solve this problem the committee has been authorized to endorse the joint use of all railroads of the east of tracks, rolling stock and even em- ployes. Upon the success of the conn., mittee in solving this problem, 1t is considered, depends whether the gov ernment shall be compelled to take over the operation of the railroad svs. tems of the country. By many rail- road men and government officials it is considered that the work of the Railroad Pool Board alone can pre- vent government operation.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-28
THEY WANT INCREASE.
Photographers of Railroad Would Like
 More Money.

Washington, Nov. 28.-Mediation of the strike demands of Baltimore and Ohio railroad telegraphers revealed today that railroad telegra phers throughout the country have asked increased wages, an eight-hour day and pay for Sunday work. The de- mands have been made by the men of the individual systems and not by the Order of Railroad Telegra phers as whole.
 H. B. Perham, president of the union, and the mems strike commit tee, conferred here yesterday with G. w. G. Hanger, of the board of me- diation and conciliation, who today went to Baltimore for a session of the mediation conferences With J. M. Da- wis vice president of the road. Other conferences will be held here later in the week.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-28
NO SUNDAY SHOWS
New Haven Ministers Object, So City Attorney Issues Orders to Managers to Close on Sabbath.

New Haven, Nov. 2S.-Protest against the general opening of the theaters in this city Sundays for "war benefit" exhibitions of moving pictures and for concerts in which vaudeville has a part, was made by the New Haven Pastors association to the city attorney today. The protest says that theaters open contrary to law and that only a very small part of ticket receipts finds it's way into relief funds.
 Later MT. Whitaker. the city at torney, held a conference with a com mittee of ministers, and then notice was given that no theater would be permitted to open on Sunday nighrs Arrests and prosecutions would fol- low any attempt to disregard the law, MT. Whitaker said.
 Moving picture exhibitions have been tacitly permitted for increasing war relief funds ever since soldiers were encamped in this vicinity, the customary announcement being that receipts would go to specified object or national guard unit. Tho the money did go for relief purposes. Of late theaters have been putting on performances slightly different from the weekday bills and no definite ex- planation was given as to disposal of the ticket moneys.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-28
HOME FOR THANKSGIVING
New Britain Men Stationed at Camp Devcns Expected to Reach This City Latc Today.

Mars may howl but the American soldier must have his turkey on Thanksgiving day. For at least 24 hours. beginning at midnight tonight, the implements of war will be for gotten while the ever-popular search for the Wshbone is in progress.
 Camp Devens, at Aver Mass, will most likely appear as a second De serted Village" over the holiday as the majority of the soldiers are anxious to spend Thanksgiving around the family table. New Britain's soldiers were expected to arrive here about 4 o'clock this afternoon
New Britain herald., 1917-11-28
BUILD THEM LIP.
Yale Will Make Weak Students Strong
 For Military Service.

New Haven, Nov. 28.-Work in the Yale attainment corps will begin next week, according to an announcement to the student body today. To the un- Initiated it is explained that this corps will take students who, by req son of physical unfitness, cannot serve Ill the Officers Training Corps, the ar t1llery corps or the naval unit, and endeaVor to make them physical sound for military service. Dr. w. G. An derson, physical director and gymna- sium head, will direct the work. De- ficiencles to be corrected are under weight, poor development, bodily as- symetry, weak heart and impaired lung capacity.