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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10

lieve i'm it, The Legislature Of the
state has already sanctioned that prin-
ciple. | believe that the time has
come when New York City ought to
take its place in the development of
the country by meeting this prCSlem
and solving il here. / think that the
Board of Education ought to give its
very careful and deliberate considera-
ton to this question. and that it
should set itself to the discharge Of
the duty laid upon it By the statute
law of the state in this matter In
doing so it will be merely discharging
duty which rests upon every man
and woman Of the Republic to-day"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10

the line between private operation and
public management
81 don't draw the line Mr.. Hager-
man answered.
But il may be necessary for the
purposes of this argument" Justice
Pitnev observed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
$4,000 GIRL SHIRTMAKERS,
TO STRIKE HERE TODAY
Fireproof Shops Added 10 Wage In
crease Demand

Shirtmakers in New York and Phila-
delphia were ordered yesterday TO 90
on strike at 10 o'clock this morning.
The call was issued by Solomon Cutler,
o. the Shirtmskers Union, and will
affect $4,000 girls in New York and
5000 in Philadelphia.
Non-union shirtmakers are cNhorted
to Join in the fight for better pay and
more sanitary working conditions. The
demands are for a hfty-bour week,
20 per cent increase for piece workers
and an increase OF 81 a week for wege
workers.
Included IN the demands f,- better
working conditions is the demand for
safety from fire so. far as lies IN the
factory owners power.
"Fircproof as well as sanitary shops
will be demanded before VIC consent TO
return 10 work" said Cutler
HEADQUARTERS Of the settlement com
mittcc will be at tho Public Bank
building, at Delaney aud Orchard
Streets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10

note by selling short on United States
steel.
Baruch said that he first learned OF
the Presidents peace note on tho
morning that it was issued At the
time OF the market furry. he said he
had been buying United States Steel
"The thing that affected the mar
ket," said Baruch. was. first, Won
n-Hollweg's peace note from
Germany. That was followed by Lloyd
Georges speech in Parliament. which
at the very outset tended 20 strengthen
the market on Decembr 10. The hrst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
Lawson Refuses Direct Demand
That He Name Men He Accused

operating on a leak, Of any officer Of
the government who had any knowl-
edge of a leak, or of any member OF
either house who operated on the eN-
change during December either on a
leak or otherwise.
\Shields His Informant
Representative Chiperfeld then
urged Lawson to give the name OF the
"leaker" he was reported to have given
to Chairman Henry in confidence ten
days ago.
II cannot name the Cabinet officer to
whom I referred" Lawson replied 20
renewed questioning by Representative
Harrison. without mentioning another
official Of a higher position, and that
would be more serious than IF J cast a
cloud over the entire Congress and was
sent to jail myself for life"
Representative Cantrill then asked
Mr.. Lawson If he would furnish all the
names 20 a special Investigating COM
mittee should the Rules Committee rec
ommend and the House order an in
quiry.
Il will" replied Lawson emphatical-
Is. III there is a drastic investigs-
ton. I'm willing under those clrcum-
stances 20 say that IL would be more
serious for me not TO give the intorma-
ton / have than to give it. But | do
believe il is too serious matter TO
give before this committee has deter
mined what it will do"
You really have no interest in any
investigation about the leak, anyway,
have you?" asked Representative Gar
rett. "All on earth you want is an in
vestigation Of the Stock Exchange that
will lead to Federal regulation, is It
not?"
eyes; that's true" said Lawson
frankly, arousing the surprise OF some
members of the committee.
"And you are a common stock gam
bier are you not?" interjected Repre-
sentative Harrison.
"The same as you are" retorted Law
son.
what do you mean by that" de-
manded Mr.. Harrison.
"Only that / deal in stocks just as
you or any other citizen seeking invest
ment might do
Promises to Reveal Profits
In the course of the discussion Of the
unnamed trio of whom the Congress
man is said to have spoken. Lawson de-
clared that he not only would give a
special committee their names, but alsc
the amounts Of money they were sup
posed to have made from stock transac-
tions. Lawson promised to furnish
competent testimony
"Will you give their names ~ Chair
man Henry asked.
IL will 90 further" said Lawson. 81
will name amounts of money, great
amounts of money-more than $1,000
000."
When the committee recessed for
luncheon the members seemed TO think
they had gone az far as they could with
Lawson at this stage. so they excused
him as a witness temporarily, but told
him TO remain within the jurisdiction Of
the committee until the resolutions put
ting him in contempt are disposed Of.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
Erench Crops Unclaimed

Washington, Jan. g French crop es-
Inmates for 1916 contained in dispatches
to-day to The Department OF Commerce
indicate chat food production in many
crops virtually was the same as the
year before. Production figures given
were. POTATO 9t1l 900 metric tons IN
1910. against s2g9.ol5 ODD 1918. Jerusa-
lrm art.rhoae.. 151fo00. against 1852
coo. fodder tm.ps. 2A099 O0 against
4. 5g 600. f43dor cabbage, J9l6,OOO,
s-,.art 6.5ito0o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10

When Lawson took the stand Rep
resentative Bennett demanded that
Lawson name the man who he says told
him a New York broker, "a Cabinet Of
fetal and a United States Senator par
ticipated in stock gambling partner
ship. lawson fatty refused, for two
reasons one, that he was already cited
for contempt, and the other, that he did
not think it necessary to give the
names at this time.
The line of examination then turned
TO the stock Exchange and Lawson's
own operations, particularly during the
month Of December, 1916, during which
the alleged leak occurred.
Lawson said that, bad as the break
on the market was when the leak came,
DO would probably have been worse il
there had been no leak.
"Ny opirion is that the break was
weeks in coming and that the leak gave
certain operators an opportunity 10
prepare for the crash said Lawson.
"They were i'm position TO know
lust what 10 do if the market had
broken without that preparation made
possible by the leak, the break would
have been much more disastrous TO
the country We didn't have any bank
or Stock Exchange failure accompany
ing this crash So 1 think the leak
really was a good thing in one way
Representative Chiperiield questioned
Lawson, seeking to show that be was
beneficiary Of the falling market. Law
na
anv stock brokerage firm, but admitted
that he operated occasionally through
brokers as an individual.
"Give us the names OF your brokers'"
he demanded.
After a wrangle, Lawson said that
one brokerage firm with which he
operated, was II. Content & Co., III
Broadway, New York.
Will Tell House Names
IN answer TO a question by Repre-
sentative Cantrill, if in case an lnves-
tigation Of the leak were ordered by
the House. he would agree to give the
new committee the name of the men,
Der of Congress he had in mind, and
Of the Cabinet official who he said
had been a beneficiary of the leak,
Lawson said emphatically:
"I will"
Efforts by MIR Chiperfield to induce
Mr.. Lawson TO state the amount Of his
profts ON the stock market durtg
december were futile Lawson main
tanned he did not know whether he
made 100000 or 100000.
Answering Mr.. Chipertield, Mr.. Law
son again declared he mad no direct
knowledge through leak" Of the
coming Of the Presidents peace note.
Weren't there others throughout
the country who might have foreseen a
break i'm the market, as you did,
Hundreds of them"
BY a process Of elimination, Clipper
field then established by questions that
Lawson had no knowledge which would
be accepted in court of any brokess
including Bernard Baruch, who was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
TO CLEAR BLACK
AND BALTIC SEAS
TeutonS and Russ Confer on
Removal of Mines and
German WarShipS.
InternatlonaI News Service !.

international News Service.
COPENHAGEN. Dec. 29-Confer-
ences relating 10 the cessation OF
naval warfare in the Baltic and
Black seas and the joint work OF
clearing these marine areas of mines
have already begun at Petrograd
between Russia naval officers and
Representatives of the central pow
ers, according to advcies from the
Russian capital today.
The greater part of the German
fleet i'm the Baltic is already ON its
way back 20 Kiel. the dispatches
added.
There Is an uncOnfirmed report IN
circulation that the German ENJOYS
have given a conditional promise 10
grant the inhabitants of Alsace-
Lorraine the right TO say by vote
what their future form of govern
ment shall be. although Count Ger.
min i'm his statement At Brest LitovsI
I had held this as a subject for domes-
tic solution on the part of the Ger
/ man people.
/ Leon Trotzky the bolshevik for
eign minister. is reported to 10,
drafting "a note 20 the entente pow.
ers. which will take the form of al
lultimatum. granting "a certain tim,
limit i'm which they shall sa,
whether or not they will participat,
/ In general peace negotiations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
FORMER EMPLOYE OF
AIRPLANE FACTORY Is
ARRESTED AS SPY
International News Service :

CHICAGO. Dec. 29.-Paul VI.
Bnlhuber. formerly an employe of
the Wright company. airplane
builders of Dayton, O.. is under ar
rest as a suspected German spy ard
will be given a hearing before d
United States commissioner here to-
DAY. Complete plans for the making
Of airplanes and secret formulas
used in their construction are said
10 have been found in his posses
sion.
Binhuber formerly was a sales
man Of automobile accessories in
Germany. His parents, who live al
haywood, y. J.. also are declared "a
have expressed pro-German senti-
ments.
Wallace s. Whitaker. traffic man
ager OF the Wright company. has
Identified records found on Bill
huber. it is said. as plans which he
had no right 10 take from the
plant.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
AMERICAN CAMP
SNOW COVERED
Surgeons Are Busy With
Cases of Frost Bitten
Ears and Feet.
IuternationaI News Sery!ce

International News Service
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. Dec 29.-Fiye days
of continuous snowfall has covered
the entire American camp with a
blanket three feet deep that is up
setting traffic
Stalled motor cars aud am
balances are seen at mile intervals .
along The roads As the result OF
an order from headquarters pre-
scribing careful driving there ha
been absence Of casualties although
the surgeons are busy relieving
cases of frost-bitten feet and chill
blains and frozen ears
The soldiers are discussing the
latest American Eews i'm newly ar
rived newspapers from the states
and snort at reports OF camp hard
ships undergone by certain units
that were deprived OF steam heat
for three days" and other who were
forced 70 spend FIVE cigarless days
during which they had 20 smoke
pipes.
Rapid promotion Is the rule I'm the
American army now although the
troops have not as yet seen active
service. 4 man who enlisted as a
private last July today received a
commission OF first lieutenant
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
.CUNARDER SUNK
|. OFF BRITISH ISLES
German U-boat Destroys Vi
nOVia-Carried Food and
Munitions to England.

News Service:
AN ATLANTIC PORT. Dec.
29.-Destruction OF the Cunard
liner VinOvia by German l.
boat in the barred zone on the
British Isles was told today in
private dispatches received by
marine underwriters.
The VinOVia valued at $780,
600 and u vessel OF 5.5O3 gross
tons. was carrying a St.5GO,-
OOO cargo of food and muni-
tions from New Yor. TO Lon
don. She was formerly the An
O-BOliNian. No word has been
received a. TO the fatc OF the
crew.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
ARSON ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL FAMILY SATURDA
Three British DestrOyers Sunk bv Mines
King Ferdinand
of Rumania My
HaveQ Quit Throne

international News Service:
LONDON. Dec 29.-The war has
cost another monarch his throne.
According 10 an unconirmed report
received from Petrograd today King
ferdinand of Roumania has alb
dicated in favor of Grown Prince
Charles.
Ferdinand is a member of the
HohenzoTern family Of Germany and
ascended the Rouu-anian throne i'm
October. 1914. shortly after the
war began
For some time there have been
rumors of revolutionary plot i'm
the ROumanian army and il is sup
posed further that the kings re-
tirement was hastened by the peace
negotiations between Russia and the
central powers.
The kaiser, in an unofficial offer
of peace 10 Roumania, predicated
il on the condition that Ferdinand
give up his throne.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
COLD AND SNOW
ON WEST FRONT
Activity Continues Despite
Weather-Attempt Surprise
Attacks in Storm.
Iutc-natIoual NeRs Service

Iute-natiou8I NeRs Service
LONDON Dec. 1a.-CoId weather
and heavy snow are interfering with
the operations a.on2 the western
front German artiIers continues
active a. many points between the
North sea and the Swiss Alps de-
spite the thick weather said a dis
patch from the front today Patrols
were sent forward during the snow
storms iu am effort to carry out SUR
prise attacks.
4 number OF small successes for
the Italians were reported from
Rome today German raidins parties
on the Asiago plateau were dispersed
and between CanoNa and 'eslua
Italians were successful BOZ pcuetrat-
ing Au~tro-Germau trenches. eap-
turing prisoners and materials.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
GERMAN IS HELD
ON FEDERAL ORDER
Enemy ReSerViSt Taken Near
Southern Camp-WaS Edi-
tor of "Germanla.
lnternatlon4I News Service

Internati0ulI News Service
MONTGOMERY. Ala. Dec e.
on orders from the department of
justice AZ Washington Gustare
Deppe. So years old. = German re-
servist j. held in the county jail
here today re was arrested oy
Ohio military police at Camp Sher-
idan and turned over TO the United
States marshal here.
Deppe formerly was editor of
Germans" German newspaper
al Rockford H. which was sup-
pressed 10y the government several
weeks ago. tie claims ne was sent
90 Montgomery by the ShotWeil
Pump ana rank 60. Of Indianapolis
- As agent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
Probe Shooting of Three
at Army Officers Home

swer. attempted 20 enter through a
bathroom window
4 volley of shots from Capt.
Whites pistol greeted them and the
officers returned the fire. Lieut..
Sinclaire was shot through the back
and probably fatally wounded and
Capt White was shot through the
right lung His condition is critical
Detective Edward Mebus also was
wounded
After being taken 20 the hospital
Capt White said he thought he was
shooting az burglars. His home had
been robbed Christmas day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
International News service

International News Service
Ell PASO. Tex. Dec. 29.-Military
officials and city detectives today be-
gan a thorough investigation Of the
shooting al the home of Capt Wiley
-. White S6th held artillery. in
which White and another army Of
.hcer and a detective were wounded.
The shooting occurred when
Lieut. Sinclaire. assistant provost
marshal and detectives were seek
ing a house in which liquor was al
legged 10 have been sold 10 soldiers.
They knocked az the door OF Capt.
Whites home and receiving no an
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
Statement on His Appointments
by MaYOr-EleCt Carson

Mayor Elect +. T. Carson au-
tEorized the following statement
Saturday.
If what ! am told is true
and if what ! have experienced
is significant 1 feel certain no
mayor-eiect OF South Bend has
passed through what ! have in
an enCsavor 10 select boards
that in my conscientious belief
would render the best charac-
ter OF service 10 the people and
meet the cordial appreciation
OF the public. That has been my
aim in every individual selec-
ton ] have made. In presenting
my appointments | do SO with a
feeling that I have perform
ed a duty which viii reflect
credit upon the new admins
tration and result I'm service
which will be TO the general
public benefit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
PRAISE L. 5. GUNNERs.

international News Service.
LONDON, Dec. 29.-British ma
val men had high words of praise
for American gunnery today as the
result Of the exploit of an American
passenger liner which sank Ger
man submarine with two shots.
IL took the Yankee gunners just
two seconds 20 send the U-boat q
the bottom. Before the passengers
were aware what had happened the
signal "a direct hit" had been flash
ed and flying debris 1.50O yards in
the wake Of the vessel showed where
the submarine had met its doom.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
FOOD EMBARGO is ON
At CHICAGO: FEAR
WASTE BY FREEZING

international News Service
CHICAGO. Dec. 29.-An EN- mbargo
las been placed ON the shipment ot
perishabie foodstuffs from Chicago
by Samuel Livingston Of the food
administration. as a result Of a cold
wave that has Chicago i'm ITS grasp
fcdav. The order viii stop hundreds
OF carloads OF food from leaving the
city
The embargo was issued 20 pre-
vent waste % foodstuhs through
freezing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
Tell How Destroyer
Took Prisoner Crew.
of German U-Boat.
Navy Department Makes Official Report of Action in Which
U. S. Naval Officers and Men Covered Them
selves With Glory

and after a short time, commenced
TO sing. To make them comfortable
the crew Of the destroyer gave
them their warm coats and heavy
clothing.
THE German officers said the first
depth charge had wrecked the ma
chinery OF the submarine and caused
her 10 sink TO considerable depth
The submarine bore no number
nor distinguishing marks. She was
identified by life belts and by staR,-~
ments OF an officer and men Of the
Kaiser marked on one side and
crew. One OF the lifebelts had
'Gott' on the other.
The Tanning proceeded to port
and transferred her prisoners under
guard As they were leaving in
small boats. the Germans gave three
cheers. The commanding officer OF
the Tanning read the burial service
over the body of the dead German
sailor. and the destroyer proceeded
to sea and buried him with full
military honors.
Officer Praises Crew.
THE commander of the Tanning
reports that the conduct of all ms
officers and crew was excellent He
gives particular credit "a the -, cr
of the deck. Lieut.. Walter o. Henry
and 70 Coxswain Loomis. who sighted
the periscope, and highly commends
Chief Pharmacists Mate Harwell
and Coxswain Connor. who jumped
overheard 10 save the drowning
German.
The British commander-in-chie
under whom the destroyers were
operating. in a report to the British
admiralty said. The whole affair re-
| fleets credit on the discipline anG
training of the United States iotilla'
and added that the incident showed
that the Tanning is a man -o'-war in
the best sense of the term. we'll dis
I ciplined and organized and ready
for immediate action He concludes
that the credit for this must be
given her commander. He mentions
as worthy Of particular commenda-
ton Lieut.. Henry. deck officer OF
the Tanning. the coXswain who
sighted the periscope. and the chief
pharmacists mate and coXswair
who jumpe ] overheard TO rescue tho
, drowning German.
COmmendS Prompt Action.
The British admiral also com
mends the prompt action of the
Nicholson. which completed the
success of its sister ship.
THE British admiralty sent d
telegram 20 the commander-in-ch
directing him TO express to the com
manding officer, officers and men OF
the flaming its high appreciation
of their successful action agains'
enemy submarine
Vice Admiral Sims. commando
OF the American forces operating il
European waters. issued an order
commencing the officers and men OF
the Tanning and Nicholson. Cox
swain LoOmis was advanced 10 the
next higher rating in recognition o,
his vigilance in sighting the peri
scope"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
1913 Lives Are
Lost In Latest
Naval Reverse
InternationaI - Sevice

News Service.
LONDON. Dec. 29.-ThrCc
british destrOy ers were sunk by
mines OFT the Dutch coast on
Thursday with the loss OF 1913
lives. IL was announced today.
OF the missing men Is are
officers.
The foregoing announcement
indicated that the British de-
strOyers had run into "A new
mine field secretly laid down i'm
Dutch waters by German mine
laying submarines.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29

done so with "a clear under
standing that ne must resign if
he cannot measure up 20 the
high standard that has been set
for the next four years. Ii any.
perchance. does not understand
il he might as well realize the
situation now. / know as well as
any one the great possioiliues
of the next four years i'm South
Bend and I also know as we'll
as any one that we cannot
make necessary progress i'm the
peoples interests unless we
have high grade men i'm all city
departments. I have endeavored
TO select such men but If / have
not Judged rightly. if any OF MY
appointees cannot act in keep
ing with high ideals as an
uounced in the platform on
which 7 was elected. then
change will be made
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
COLD NM IN ENST.

BOSTON. Dec. 29.-COal-Starved
Boston and New England were swept
today 10y the worst cold wave of
this winter Suburban temperatures
ranged down 20 six and seven below
zero. To was four below zero in
Boston. Manchester y H.. re-
ported % below.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
WOULD CHANGE NAME
BACK TO ST. PETERSBURG
International News service

STOCKHOLM. Dec. 2s-Ths Ger
man peace ENJOYS AT Petrograd have
suggested 20 the bolshevik govern
ment that the name or the Russ.an
capital shall be changed to Us Old
German form Of 81 Petersburg
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
JAIL MAN BELIEVED TO
HAVE KILLED HIS WIFE
nternational News Service

WARSAW. Ind. Dec. %
George Bartholomew. 81 years old.
OF Milford, is i'm Jail here charged
with the murder of his wife. whose
tody was found under a bed at their
home yesterday. Bloodstains on the
walls about the house indicated that
there had been a struggle
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
GENERAL II RFGIEVED.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 90 - Brig.
cen. Charles u. Gather of the ma
-ionaI guard was hOnorably dis
charged by oder OF the president to-
day because OF physical disability.
cen. Gather has been in command
~ the 5Sth infantry brigade. inciud-
ing District 81 Columbia and Mary
land troops. - Anniston. Ala