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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Driving Enemy Aliens Away From Americas Coasts

Speaking of the forced discharge of Ger
man workmen from Brooklyn shipyards
and the promise of other employment for
them, it said:
1--WE have enough aliens informed at our
expense now--one Blue Ridge camp has &C.
ccmmodations for 1000; and those not in
termed will not be made into good American
citizens by mistreatment."
But, with very few exceptions, the press
of the country is clamorous for more
rigid restraint, irrespective of any in
dustrial dislocation or of the expense in
volyed. The New York Tribune, a few
weeks ago, urged the immediate intern
ment of all enemy aliens. 1t is pointed
out that driving them away from the
large German colonies in the coast cities
may result in splitting them into smaller
groups and tend to Americanize them
through residence in smaller towns. Little
weight is generally attached to questions
of expense, loss of labor or hampering of
businesses where Germans are now en-
ployed, when set in the scales against the
sheer gain in safety THE Brooklyn
Eagle" though inclined to think that
most Of the persons affected.are free from
any disposition to hamper the United
States" nevertheless regards their exclu-
sion from the waterfront as a prudent
restriction and one "that had to be
taken"
Meanwhile, the Secret Service agents
have greatly increased their activity, es-
pecially in New York Harbor, but there
was strong demand from certain Wash
ington officials for the extension of martial
law throughout the country TO curb spies,
borb plotters and propagandists. A dis.
patch to "The Chicago Tribune" quoted
"a high official of the Department of JUS
tice" to this effect, adding that even when
caught these offenders could not be ade-
quately dealt with by civil authority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Chucking Him Overheard

and 10 adhere TO the principle OF the open
door Of equal opportunity for commerce and
industry in China. The one must not be put
above the other. We may plainly see, and
Japan cannot fail TO see, that this agreement
naght become a menace 70 the friendly rela-
tions of Japan and the United States if there
were any failure on our part or on the part
of Japan TO observe in absolute good faith
the stipulation concerning the territorial in
tegrity and independence Of China or the
principle Of equal trade opportunity. I'm
questionably, the agreement has its dangers
as we'll as its advantages. We must remember
that China is a sovereign nation. IL is a very
delicate matter for two nations 20 execute
agreements recognizing the special interests
u either in her affairs. Our Monroe Doctrine
gives us no special interest in the internal
affairs, no shadow Of control over the foreign
relations, OF the other republics o. the West
srn Word, save in the case Of Cubs. The
government Of Japan, Of course, understands
sBat our recognition Of its special interests in
China comedies no right or authority Of that
kind over the destinies Of the Chinese people
end does not, can not, in any way impair the
sovereignty Of their government II through
any Misunderstanding Of this fundamental fact
China, feeling herself Aggrieved, should be
forced TO appeal 20 us for protection agains,
Japan, or 70 Japan for protection against as
the Lansing-Ishh agreement, as we have said
would become a source OF danger 20 the
friendly relations existing between the two
parties 20 H."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

ties TO keep US alive, till she contracted
bronchial affection, when my schoodays cams
20 a sudden end and / went to WORK. IN louT
wears ! had gone through $50 positions.
During this time | diligently attended the
Educational Alliance. One evening meyer
London spoke on socialism. was hred Win
a desire to answer him, and, with the super
ntendents permission, ! mounted the plat
form and delivered broadside at socialism
which. if it did not blast the MARKHAM theory
served to bring me to the notice OF professor
Seligman, through whose subsequent inhu-
ence | was placed in a good position ana On
the high road to fortune.
"After an apprenticeship Of ten years IN
the metal industries | branched out for my
self and in little over year had cleared
half q million dollars. Not being on guard
agaj2st overextension, lost everything, and
found myself one day penniless and IN debt.
Though II was painful shock II proved the
biggest blessing in my life, for out OF the
DEPTHS Of the bitter struggle into which was
thus thrust came the knowledge which has
row eliminated in the founding OF the HUI
manitarian Cult.
an 1914 my mother was fatally stricken
and before the end, in the last conversation
she had with rne, she told me that wouid De
Of great he p in changing conultIohs'
This event gave the immediate impetus 70
the specialization of my ideas and the forma-
lion of the cult On November 9, 1914,
went TO the owner Of motion picture theatre
and spoke to him. When ! had finished ne
cave me the use of his house and his graft
tude besides.
81 Immediately had circulars printed an
nouncing meeting for Sunday morning an
invited forty of my friends. The morning OF
the meeting it rained dreadfully, so that be-
sides nv friends, there were present twenty
two strangers, who were prevailed upon 10
seek shelter from the rain among US. and
much to my surprise and Joy, ended by join
ing our band
1--WE began by marking out district with
the least number of poor, and pasted placards
announcing that the Humanitarian Cult
would be grateful for an opportunity of help
ing any one with clothes, food and so forth
We helped Immediately and investi-
gated afterward, though there was very little
of that necessary. In few months we had
relieved 53S families, Of more than 1000 per-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

"tHE threat from Washington that
all territory within one hundred
- miles Of the coast, including the
Great Lakes, might soon be made barred
zone TO all enemy aliens created con-
sternation in scores of cities. 1t was esti-
mated that there are 100000 such enemy
aliens in the country, and that at least
600 1000 live within this barred territory.
Cities such as New York, Newark, Buff
falo, Cleveland, Detroit, Milwaukee and
Chicago each contain very many thou
sands, New York's quota being placed at
100000.
The problem is recognized as very
difficult one, but the opinion is almost
universal that it must be solved, and that
it can only be done effectively by actual
internment of most of these dangerous
enemies. 1.-THE Washington Post" said:
at lis matter Of amazement to visitors
from Allied nations that the United States
government should be so lax with enemies
and spies. These visitors fully expect TO
see this country suffer terrible injuries in
consequence Of ITS policy Of trusting the
enemy and his allies. The shipyards now
building ships TO battle with submarines
are sure 10 be the object Of attack, and Il
they are not guarded any better than the
Baltimore e. Ohio piers at Baltimore they
will surely be burned, with the ships in
/ them. Trainloads Of explosives are good
prey for bomb plotters. Piers, ships, rail-
road bridges and public buildings are all
subject 20 destruction by the swarms OF
aliens who are permitted TO pass freely.
There must be closer surveillance and
more rigid inteupent Of alien enemies.
These serpcnts are working increasingly. The
sum total Of their effort constitutes do
I eided impairment Of the country's war eff
, cheney. Il is a useless waste and danger
: Gus concession 70 false notion Of generos-
it's. Nothing is gained by over-confdcncc
In tho German aliens"
II has been objected that it would work
hardship TO many harmless and perhaps,
well-meaning aliens; but as 1.-THE Balti-
moro American" pointed out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
gressive conventions in Chicago, which

gressive conventions in Chicago, which
he attended.
AS stated in an early issue Of its "house
organ" "The Humanitarian Magazine
the purpose of the cult, which was
founded in 1914, is "to develop between
individuals proper sense Of response
bility, to create a correct understanding
Of the essence Of true religion, and to de-
velop the spirit of helping mankind from
a sense of love rather than merely from a
sense of duty"
Concerning his own past and the past,
present and future Of the cult, Mr. Apple
baum is quoted by an interviewer as
follows:
81 was born in Russia and brought IN in
comparative luxury. There suddenly came
death and material reverses to our family,
which left my mother and me in the posses
sion Of $50 rubles each. With these sums we
started for America, where we landed with
little more than the clothes on our backs.
was sent to school, while mother made neck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Neutral Countries
Switzerland

TN Switzerland the daily allowance Of
l. bread is nine ounces, with monthly
addition of nineteen ounces of flour. Mill
tary men in service receive thirty-seven
ounces a day, and from time to time an
additional three ounces.
Rice is also on allowance; it amounts to
fifteen ounces a person.
There are no meatless days in Switzer-
land, on account of the lack of other COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

Terminal Company and two distinct sub
salaries of it, Mr.. Bush is a director of
the Merchants Association of New York
and a member of the Industrial Council
for the State of New York, the Maritime
Association of the Port of New York, the
Manufacturers and Business Mems Asso-
citation of New York, the American Eco
nomic Association, the Pan-American So
ciety of the United States, the New York
State Chamber of Commerce and the Acad-
envy of Political Science.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
THE Press Has Been Booming
l The Santa Claus Campaign

The newspapers throughout the country
have waged an enthusiastic campaign for
this Christmas idea, most Of them urging
their readers to shop early. The Colo
RADIO Springs Gazette in an editorial
which is typical of the general appeal says
in part:
This year American boys are in the tram
ing camps preparing for the great battles 10
Europe. Many of them are even now IN the
trenches, bearing their share of the great
burden Of the Allied nations. These boys
realize the spirit of Christmas. They come
from homes where Christmas spirit and
Christmas cheer abound For many of them
this is the first time away from home at g
holiday season. They will be homesick snd
cherries. Of course, every effort will be
made to make their Christmas in the camps
a real one-but it will not be home.
"Our duty, then, is to do our part; expend
= little time, money and effort in making
their Christmas a real holiday. Out Of our
plenty we can give something; from our
abundance of happiness and cheer we can
spare a little for them; and in giving, DO
our bit to make Christmas in the trenches .
reality But if we do it-and We ought TO do
it-then it should be done immediately. . :.
Remember, there will be heavy shipping
this year. Thousands of men and boys are
away from their homes. They will be re-
membered by their families and friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Allied Countries
Italy

TN Italy the government has left to the
L local communities the power to deter
mine the allowances of various food COM
modities. The government only appoints
allowance inspectors, whose duty is to CO.
ordinate the regulations of the local au-
thorities.
The general food commissary of Italy
recently made the announcement that the
daily allowance must not exceed nine
ounces day. Bread, corn, rice and meats
are all over Italy on allowance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Great Britain

4 LII meals served in restaurants, no.
"A tells, etc, have been put on allow
ance. The daily allowance person
amounts to eight ounces of bread, two
ounces of -four and ten ounces Of meat.
The food controller has, in addition, re-
quested that the population should volun-
tarily undertake not to consume more than
nine ounces of bread, seven ounces of flour
and six ounces of meat day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Christmas for Il
Soldiers in the
Trenches
Nm NOVEMBER 10, Santa Clan
u. S. A., starts on his visit to N,

IN NOVEMBER 10, Santa Clan,
Z u. S. A., starts on his visit to u.
~ Sammies in France with a saeL
fui of presents. For the first time in ha.
tory an American army will spend Chr.t
mas in Europe. The Postofice ~ill tai.
parcels up to seven pounds in weight
when they have been inspected by the post.
master and certified to contain no danger.
GUS or other prohibited articles.
Several months ago British submarin.
chaser was successful n destroying
German U-boat. A large quantity Of @.
bacco was found stored in the boat
enough, it is said, to supply each man h
the British army with plug" Insper.
ton revealed that tire tobacco was poisoned
and was addressed to- the English soldier
in France This, apparently, was another
Mot hatched in America. Therefore, So
thorities here have to be extremely careful
that German spies do not succeed in pae
ing in Santa's pack poisoned articles, TO-
bacco or foodstuffs for the solder
All mail, it is advised, should be i'd.
dressed with the name of the soldier, tie
regiment or company or other unit to which
be belongs, and american ExpeditiOnay
Forces" and be conspicuously marked
christmas Parcel" In addition to the
roetal service the War Department win
carry Christmas cheer up to twenty pounds
N veieht # It is packed in strong wooden
boxes. not to exceed two cubic feet in vol
ume. we'll strapped, and with hinged OF
screw top so they can be easily examined
by the military authorities.
No perishabIe food products other thar
inclosed in cans or glass jars should b
racked in any such shipment. And thu
Postoffice Department warns everybody
that any parcel mailed after November II
NAV not reach the Hoboken pier in tint
TO catch the Christmas gift boat.
The rate of postage on all parcel pos
matter intended for the men in the seryic'
abroad. whether sent through the mail ser
vice or direct under care of the command
inc genera port of embarkation, for deliv
cry by military authorities to the ad
dresses, is u cents pound.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
The Man Who Will Put
New York HarbOr in
War Harness

TN HIS new capacity as chief executive
L officer of the New York Port Board
Irving T. Bush, head Of the Bush Terml-
nal Company, will have direct charge OF
the work of placing the facilities of the
harbor on a war basis.
In asking Mr.. Bush to accept the ap-
pointment Secretary Baker explained that
"the situation called for business man
familiar with the port and experienced in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

been put on allowance in Austria; only
two meatless days are prescribed by the
law. At present the question of increas-
ing the number of meatless days is under
consideration.
The weekly allowance of butter, grease
and food oil is four and half ounces, and
consists of two and a half ounces of but
ter, one ounce of margarine and one ounce
of bacon. In reality, however. nobody re-
ceives more than one ounce of butter.
The allowance of potatoes is three
pounds per week, but the press believes
that this will be soon be reduced to two
pounds, on account of the failure of the
potato crop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

Traffic will be congestcd. Freight and eS'
press cars will be in demand Your late ship
ment of gifts to friends and relatives means
enc more package to handle at the last nlif-
ute; one more piece to be delivered az ~
eleventh hoIr.
Perhaps, in delivering your package tv
express company or postal authorities WA
find it necessary TO delay Christmas chez!
box to a soldier. Perhaps your sowness VII
mean delsy in the Christmas of ran ~
camp or .ne of the soldiers in the trenches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

S1OO, 100000. In view of this, "The Port
land Daily Press" after suggesting that
America is not yet fully awake to the
fact that we are at war with an enemy
that knows no scruples," and that 1--WE
are not justified in allowing alien enemies
to move at will throughout the country"
goes a step further, saying:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

"Not only should our alien enemies and
those under suspicion of entertaining Ger
man sympathies be subjected to internment
and supervision, but the government should
proceed to decorate a few lamp posts with
the forms of those spies and mercenary
agents who threaten our country at this
critical moment in its history"
Somewhat less radical is the opinion
of "The New York Evening Post"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

Enemy aliens have no rights in the
United States other than those they receive
as indulgence upon their good behavior. If
they refuse to honor the degree Of conf
dence imposed in them they make them
selves candidates for additional restriction,
and the prospect of the detention camp for
all such looms ever more largely"
AS to damage already done by enemies
within, the estimate is placed at over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

TIME French echo de Paris" re-
\ Gently published review of food
Il restrictions in belligerent as well
as neutral countries of Europe, with the
exception of France, where more severe
restrictions than heretofore are being
considered by the authorities and will
soon be announced. Following is trans
lation of the article:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

"A III LOLA M LLb+A I W. VIM imam
MI ly through the medium Of his
Humanitarian Cult, has habit
of springing into the limelight every so
often, has popped up again, but this time
into local politics, as one of Mr.. MitchePs
supporters. So fiery campaigner was he
that during a debate with Dudley Field
Malone last Monday night on a Mitchell
Hillquit issue, Carnegie Hall was threat
ened with a riot.
Mr.. Applebaum's interest in politics, no
new one, springs from his primary de-
yotion TO the Humanitarian Cult. II may
be recalled that abou. a year and hai-
ago he was industriously recommending
the reorganization of TIE Presidential
Cabinet by creating the post Of Secretary
Of Welfare; that in furtherance Of this
desire he sought audiences with Presi-
dent Wilson, Colonel Roosevelt and vari-
Gus leaders of the Republican and Pro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
It Is an Individual Affair,
l This Christmas Giving

In The New York He~,Jl' one READS
that
THE christmas spirit is -srong among us
In spite o. differences, Of chickering's and ans
understandings there II in NEST Of US JUS
beneath the surface, wealth of love ana
sympathy WIN N struggles for expression, ane
which is mora md more in evidence as the
Christmas season ssproaches.
But perhaps more influential than all othsf
causes in this case Is the personal clemens
Many family has boy with ths
colors. And IL one has no relative in ~
armed forces 81 the country his neighbofs
have. And this fact. more than any othsh
brings home 70 all OF US the knowledge tns'
this is an individual affair. that this war
one in which we are all fighting, and thai
IL is our sons and brothers and friends whe
arc to DO battle in the cause OF freedom"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

sons, and obtained positions for 1l2 persons.
But the aim of the cult, says 1t founder
is mot TO uplift the needy, but to uplift
ourselves and thereby create an environ
ment that permits all to rise to our own
then unified level
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Enemy Countries
Germany

THE figures in regard to German food
L restrictions are known to US in de-
tail. Among the commodities on short al
lowance in Germany it is worth to mention
bread, meat, grease, oil and potatoes.
The bread allowance differs in various
cities from four pounds week for every
person to five pounds (about ten ounces
day for every person..
The meat allowance is nine ounces a
week for every person.
AS far as grease and food oils, includ-
ing butter, are concerned, the weekly al
lowance is two ounces, and even these are
not always distributed.
The official allowance of potatoes is
seven pounds a week for every person.
But the distribution varies in different To-
calities.
AS to milk, adults can receive none till
needs of children, sick people and nursing
women are satisfied. The theoretical al
lowance for these three classes was for
merry a pint and half; recently it has
been reduced to a pint. AS to the others,
in most cities they receive no milk at all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
DELAYED Credit

On page last week was published
comment on the new Bush Terminal build
ing. Inadvertently the names Of the
architect we're omitted. They are He.me
4 Corbett. Of Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Turkey

TN Turkey the theoretical allowance is
supposed to be nine ounces a day, but
il rarely exceeds five ounces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Bulgaria

VERY little is known about Bulgaria
and Turkey.
In Bulgaria the allowance Of bread has
been set at eighteen ounces day for every
person. On the other hand, there are
three meatless days each week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

A new material used for sound-proohns
the walls of music school building con-
aists of seaweed chemically treated, Are-
proofed, and made into pads.--Populas
Mechanics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Europe Is Emphatically on Ration

On June II, 1917, a decree was issued by
the Federal Council forbidding hotels and
restaurants to serve more than one meat
or egg dish to person.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

ment body that regulates the control Of
the nations meats Joseph P. Cotton,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Netherlands

THE daily allowance of bread in the
l. Netherlands is nine ounces person,
the meat allowance seven ounces and the
potato allowance fifteen ounces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Denmark and Sweden

TN Denmark the daily allowance Of bread
L is eleven ounces a person. In Swe-
den it is nine and half ounces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Austria-Hungary

THE situation in Austria is not better
L than in Germany. The daily allow
ance of bread is ten ounces. Meat has not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Applebaum-H Humanitarian

"A NISHA APPLEBAUM, who, main
NE ly through the medium Of his
\ v = =, LIZ hnEif
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

"tHE threat from Washington that
all territory within one hundred
a miles of the coast, including the