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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
Watson s Stuff"
Is Doing Damage

The postmaster at Mount Vernon
Ga, says:
at is a well-known fact that Wat
sons stuff is doing immense dam
age TO the nations cause, having,
as he does for his patrons, the more
ignorant and easily duped class Of
our population"
P. Brooks Ford, postmaster at Syl-
vester. Ga, writes:
with my own eyes I have seen
the baleful effects wrought during
the past few months by the Sc
ditious articles which have ap-
pesred In The Jetfersonisn.' When
the state Of war thrust upon us by
Germany was finally recognized, the
people Of this section squared them
selves quietly for the struggle, each
apparently willing to do his part,
and It was early recognized that the
selective draft would be made use
Of as the effective means Of raising
an army commensurate with the task
before us. At that time practically
no complaint was heard Of the Ad-
ministration or OF its probable
methods in raising an army. How
ever, under the shrewd and IN
pr!ncipled manipulation OF the Is
sues and facts by Thomas E. Wat
son there has sprung Up discomfort,
hostile criticism and almost forcible
resistance. In fact, unless Watson's
influence can be checked to some ex-
tent, II is impossible to predict to
what extremes some OF his rabid
followers may be led
n. B. Maxwell, assistant postmaster
at Cornelis. Ga, says in an AFFIDAVIT:
zone Of the duties required OF
postmaster, Is to aid in recruiting
soldiers, sailors and marines. Since
the passage Of the selective draft
act they have been hampered in Sc
curing recruits for the army, navy
and marine corps, and the cause for
thi. is the widespread agitation
against said selectiye draft act
through articles printed in The
Weekly Jeffersonian, published at
Thompson, Ga, and Of which Thomas
{. Watson is editor
Postmaster General Burleson's az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
Widespread Plot
Is Charged

Mr.. Burleson then charges q wide
spread conspiracy to discredit and
handicap the government by means OF
such publications as Watson's paper.
His affidavit says:
"Deponens further says that from
matter received at the Postoftice
Department from various sections OF
the country he finds that there is an
organized propaganda TO discredit
and handicap in every way the gov
eminent in the prosecution Of this
war, with the clear and unmistakabls
purpose of defeating the purposes
for which the government IL spend
ing billions OF dollars, and will
probably be called upon to sacrifice
thousands Of lives; that the publ
cations forming this propaganda in
many cases so guard their utter
ances as the editors may think will
keep them out Of prison. They are
nevertheless united In publishing
the same class Of matter, whether
true, half true, or wholly false, and
are daily accomplishing results
clearly In violation Of the act Of
June Is, 1917 Espionage sct).
That prominent among these pub
locations is the said JeHersonisn.'
That the respective editors Of such
publications are leader, in this prop
uganda in their respective sections.
That their writings and speeches are
quoted by the press Of this character
throughout the country, as well as in
circular matter emanating from the
same source, and that articles and
speeches appearing In said 'Jeffer-
sonian' are extensively reproduced
In other sections Of the country by
the press Of this character"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
MARRIAGES

COIN. sMITH-on September l, 1917,
Harriet A; Smith % Th.odor, @. ooha. q
DAMPP-JAFFREY-Ssda ysfrey 70 R~r-
man Dampf, August 70, 1917. Al home q.
Zsl McDougsl ST., Brooklyn.
FREIDLANDER- DoRF-Mr. and Mn. 10
seph Dorf, Of SCI West l4sd ST., announo g
ths coming marriage Of their daughter,
Phyllis, 10 Emil Frsdsndsr, Wednesday,
September 5. Reception to 8. No cards.
GARBAT--LUBARsKI-o Sunday. Sep
TENDER TENDER 1917. at Long Branch. N. j.
Mise Rachells Lubarski. daughter Of A. z
Lubarh. a52 Riverside Drive TO DR.. A.
/. Garbat, son Of I. NJ Carbat, II East
Slst ST. DR.. De Sofa Pool orfciated
G0LDBERG-KA HN-Mr. and Mrs. L.opo,d
Kahn, OF 22S West 1924 ST. announce the
marriage OF their daughter Ruth, %
Jerome Goldberg, Of Brooklyn. n. Y. Sep
TENDER 2
HEINE- ROSEMUND-Mr. ard Mn. p.
Rosemund, OF Woodells Lake. n. J.. sn.
nounce the marriage Of their daughter,
Louise, 20 Mr.. Henry Heine, 40 w-t
9th ST.. New York, August 25.
LEYY-DAvIDSON- August 30. 1917, AZ
Delmonicos, Alice. daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Isaac Davidson. 70 Arthur Levy.
HIRSHFIELD-LEyY-M and Mrs. Leo
pold Levy announce the marriage Of their
daughter. Suzanne, 70 Mr.. William Hirsh.
field. on Thursday. August 80, 1917. at s2s
East goth ST.. New York.
mGoYERN -MANGAM-on Saturday. sep-
TENDER /. az Carleton Island. n. Y. by the
Rev. John F. Byrne. Doris Talmase, daush-
ter Of Mrs. Daniel Delevan Mangam, 70
Coleman Benedict McGovern. Of New York
City.
sILVERMAN-FRIED Jacob
H. Fredlander. s West l22d St. announces
the marriage Of his daughter. Eva, 20 Mr..
Abrsm Silyerman. at 500 6th ay.. AsbuV
Park n, J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
Letter Withheld
From the Mail

A letter from the postmaster q,
Claxton, Ga, dated July 10, says:
81 withheld from the mails this
morning the issue OF Watson's JEFF
fersonian' dated July 10, 1917, as
being unavailable, and submit a copy
OF the issue for your inspection and
decision.
81 did so with the idea that this
particular issue Is most assuredly
calculated to interfere with the re-
cruiting, draft or enlistment service
and the success Of the second Federal
loan to be offered TO the public In the
very near future, and that the effect
of such matter is inclined to embar-
rsss or hamper the government in
conducting the war.
III his readers, believers and sup
porters in other communities are as
red-hot as they are in this section,
firmly believe this man with his pa
per is capable of causing serious In
ternal strife that would prove disas-
trous to the government
This matter has already poisoned
the minds Of numbers In this section,
especially in the rural districts. A
great many Of them read nothing but
The Jefersonian' and accept it in
its entirety. The trend Of their ar
guments is an Endorsement OF Wat
sons Ideas. The final embarrassing
result Of such an influence is inev-
table"
In a second letter, on July 80, the
postmaster at Claxton said:
THE situation is growing worse in
this community, instead Of improv-
ing, and It can all be traced to the
writings Of Watson. Men are heard
TO say, 4 will not go, and they can't
make me go; II they attempt to
make me or any member of my fam
lily serve, we will die here instead Of
dying In France; Watson has said
We don't have to go, and they can't
make US 60, and he has more sense
than the bunch put together"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
Canadian Soldier
Seized as Fugitive
From New Jersey
Youth Tunnelled Under
Walls of Reformatory,
Say Police
His Term Near End
Authorities Want Prisoner
Sent Back to Serve Three
More Years

The last two days had been pleasant
ones in the home Of Mrs. Charles
Race, lf2 Division Street, Brooklyn,
and prideful, toe. Her son, Harry {.
Doremus, was home. His erect car
rage, direct glance and tho uniform
of the Canadian Mounted Rifles gave
him a distinction, Mrs. Race knew,
which would silence forever those Of
her old and privileged friends who
occasionally Rad commiserated with
her on Harry's vildness.
She and Addie Doremus, the youth 5
sister, made many excuses to walk
about the neighborhood, whatever the
weather might be, and they were al
ways accompanied by the attentive
Young man in khaki who gave most
precise and impressive salute when
they CHANGED upon any Of the old and
privileged friends.
They were in the sitting room yes
terday afternoon when the doorbell
rang.
"It's an answer to your telegram
asking for two moro days leave,
cried Addie, as she danced TO the door,
land you'll get It; l know you will
Harry said nothing, but as he caught
sight of the two stocky men at the
door he leaped straight from his chair
through an open window, landing IN
the backyard The two strangers
brushed the women aside and were
through the window before Harry had
regained his balance.
Tunnelled Out Of Reformatory
They were Detectives George Ta.ten
,nd George Ruhling, Of the Seventh
Branch. Harry was wanted as a fugi-
tive from justice. Mrs. Race nodded as
they related how Harry had been com
mitted to the New Jersey Reformatory,
in Railway. in 1918, for burglary when
he was seventeen years old.
She stood amazed when they told OF
the weeks that Harry and three others
had spent when his minimum sentence
of four years was practically up in tun-
nelling beneath the walls Of the build
ing, escaped to Hamilton, Ont, and en-
listed in the Canadian Mounted Rifles.
Don't worry, mom," said her dishev-
elled but still gallant son. Pm Brit
ish subject and they can't touch me now,
Just couldn't stand il at the reforma-
tory, with the war on; had to enlist,
and I knew they'd get me If tried our
own army. And then | had to see you
when they began to talk Of sending
more troops to France. But they can't
do a thing to me. I'm British sub
| ject."
The police believe that they can, and
| that unless the New Jersey authorities
relent Harry will be sent back to serve
three years and perhaps bit more or
account of his escape. DR.. Franz
: Moore, superintendent Of the reforma.
tory, was notified Of the arrest, and will
appear against Harry in police court TO-
! day,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
Indifference to War
Alarms National
Security League
Letters From Leaders
Throughout Country
Reveal Menace
Pacihsts Work Hard
Former u. S. Senator Declares
Many Traitors Are Busy
in Iowa
Pacihsts Work Hard

An alarming indifference on the part
Of people generally toward the war,
and the imperative need Of immediate
steps TO awaken them 70 the true stu
alton, is shown in letters from promi-
nent men in every part Of the country,
made public yesterday by the National
Security League.
A nationwide canvass, undertaken
in connection with the leagues cam
psign Of patriotism through education,
reveals that pacifsts and pro-German
propagandists are busily at work in
every state converting the apathy of
the people into a positive opposition to
this country's participation in the war,
according TO officials Of the league.
This grave danger the Security
League has set about to combat
Former Secretary of the Navy
Charles ]. Bonapsrte voices the gem
eral trend of opinion when he writes:
"Our declaration Of war has convert
ed the pacifists, for practical purposes,
into Germans or pro-Germans. 1t Is
unquestionsbly true that many OF our
citizens do not understand the reasons
for the war"
Traitors at Work in Iowa
Iowa particularly Is hotbed for the
preachers Of sedition, according TO the
letter from former United States Som
ator Lafayette Young, chairman CT the
Iowa State Council of Defence. He
says:
"The people are not sufficiently
nroused and the traitors are busily at
work. There are whole mess Of
traitors even in state like Iowa.
There was never a time when courage
was so much needed as now.
Germany has this country 'buffa-
loed.' tell you that Germany is the
most over-estimated country on the
globe. We've got to upset the German
Empire by upsetting the German peo-
pie"
Apathy, combined with a fostered
opposition TO CONSUMPTION, is reported
from various parts OF the South. Gov
ernor Sidney J. Cats, Of Florida, de-
clares: eve made a great mistake by
not being prepared for military tri-
umphs and warfare. The cry OF peace,
when there was no peace, has moved
over this country. fooling and deluding
the people until this terrible war with
Germany has come about. which finds
US fully urprepared"
Americas war objects must be in
stilled into the people of Louisiana,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
$4,000 Given to Aid Jews
Whose Breadwinners Enlist

An appropriation Of $4,000 to a
fund to aid East Side Jewish families
that have given their bread winners
10 tho army was made yesterday,
through the American Jewish Soldiers
Bureau, to a committee OF one hundred
women, organized to look after the
families. Hugo Freund was the donor.
The committee was organized in the
Offices o. DR.. Louis Glucksmsn, at 80
Avenue B, who will start for France
soon with a medical unit organized by
the bureau. Mrs. Glucksman, a mem
Der OF the Mayors Food Committee,
was made head 0 fthe women's commit
tee.
The meeting was addressed by Hugo
Freund. DR.. ", !. Sirovich, superinted-
ent fths Peoples Hospital, and Harry
Schlacht
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
ENGAGEMENTS

CoHS-HAFT-Mr. and Mrs. Isaac HIATT, Of
Edgemere. L. l.. announce the engagement
OF their daughter. Miss Goldie. 20 Mr.. Har-
~ Cohn.
CRAGER -POLAK-Mrs Minnie Poisk, 3ss
West 18Th ST., announces engagement Of
her daughter. Miriam, 20 Irving Cragsr.
Reception September 3. after D. m.
Ssvigny. 22s Lenox Az. No cards.
DEUTsCH -SCHOENPELD-Hr and Mn
Mark Schoenfeld. $40 West 1884 st. an
nounce the engagement Of their daughter.
Blanche. 20 Mr. Martin Deutsch
EIsMAN-GOLDBERG-Me. and Mrs Jo-
seph Goldberg announce the engagement
OF their daughter, Estells. 70 Philip Ar.
thur Eisman.
GOLD -SUDSAN-Mr and Mrs Fl. d. Sud
san. 1901 West lat St, Brighton Beach,
New York. announce the engagement Of
their daughter. Pauline. 10 Simon Gold.
New York
HIATT 0SENBAUM-Nr and Mrs.. Alfred
Rosenbauu1, 6s7 West i6lst ST., announce
the engagement OF their daughter, Hor-
tense. 70 Mr.. Arthur X HIATT Louisytlls
'Ky) papers please copy.
Y-SAMRNFELD-MY. and Mr.
Harry Samenfeld. 4s5 Putnam, snoounes
the engagement OF their daughter, syl.
VIVIAN, TO Edwin Hathaway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03

writes s. Clair Adams. chairman OF
the Louisiana division OF the National
Security League, for, he says, The
apathy existing TO more or less ex-
tent elsewhere exists here. due to the
same causes-the distance OF tho thea
tre of the war from this country, the
ignorance OF the people as 10 Americas
war objects. and to latent belief that
we are fighting the battles OF other
nations"
An echo Of the Tennessee draft con-
spiracies is heard in the letter OF
President ]. T. Hornell, OF the Cum
berland Valley National Bank, Nash
Vile. There Is much work TO be done
in this locality to combat opposition to
the draft law" is his report.
The rural sections OF the Central
West must be made TO feel that this
is their war Half dozen correspond.
ents suggest the following means OF
arousing patriotism there:
Check the activities Of the pro-
Kaiser propogandists and the perni-
cious efforts Of the peace mongers. =
DR.. c. b. Burr, Flint. Mich.
THE only thing that will awaken my
people would be for number OF aero
planes to fy over the cities and drop
few bombs. jeanette NJ. Roaville,
Douglas, Wyo.
"Stop men from making millions
from the war and nullify the argu-
ment that this Is Wall Streets war
r. NJ. McClintock, editor. Wichita, Kan.
"a great many people do not know
why we are fighting Germany. Tell
them" Thomas Bauer, manufacturer,
Lafayette, Ind.
MAKE the people understand that
our country is attacked."-T. F. McCue,
lawyer, Darlington, n. d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
BIRTHS

PrsHER-Dr. and Mrs. Charles y. Fisher.
Of 3is Pennsylvanis sv.. Brooklyn ines
Miriam Mayer. announces the birth OF
a daughter on August rs. .
LOWENsTEIN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Lowenstein (nee Jesnnetts App. 200 Dean
ST.. Brooklyn. q daughter. September /.
1917. I.
MILLER-To Mr.. and Mrs.. Sol II. Miller
(nes ssyde c. Koyen), $50 West 1884 st.
a son. September !, 1917. =
STEIN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Barnet N. 6tetn
lnee Augusta Tischlsr). son. August 10.
1917. 4.
vORHAUs-nr and Mrs. Alfred voorhees,
(nee Gustava Harris, $40 Kingsbury
Place, 81. Louis, No, 9 daughter. Friday.
Angus. 81. 1917. =
WEITZER- Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel J. Wsfts-
er (nee Edyths Marcus. 1905 Broadway.
q daughter. Norma Ruth. August rs. 1917.
at Lying-in Hospital =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03

dressing the crowd several Of those
who had preceded him az speakers
started TO collect money, saying IL was
for the purpose of fighting the bill.
Iajeunesse shouted not 10 contribute
any money, bat to organize into groups
Of fifty under an officer chosen from
among their number so they could offer
some kind Of disciplined resistance TO
the authorities who tried 10, break up
meetings, or who might try TO make
them enlist.
After more talk of the same nature
the crowd, which had shown approval
Of some Of the speakers by firing re-
volverS. started on the march which
ended in the fight with the police at
Phillips Square. The mob, at least 5000
strong, marched 20 chant Of "a has
la CONSUMPTION" broken by the crackle
of revolver shots. Three trolley cars,
met in their march, were stoned by the
mob.
Police Try To Dispense Mob
The police attempted to dispense the
mob AZ Guy Street, and again at Peel
Street, but retired until they obtained
roinforcements.
The police reformed at Phillips
they were met with bullets and, stones.
Three Of the police were injured by
stones and a fourth by a fall Donat
LacasSe, a civilian, was shot in the
head, but not seriously injured. Sew
eral Of the mob were injured by the
batons of the police.
When the mob dispersed. a large
number ran down Beaver Hill. The po-
lice thought they were bent on attack
ing the office Of THE Montreal Star"
owned by Lord Athelstan, whose coun-
try home was dynsmited recently by
suti-conscriptionist About twenty po-
licemen started after these rioters,
who. seeing they were pursued, dis
persed.
At a meeting held the previous night
by the anti-conscriptionists at Laurier
Avenue and GARNER Street several
speakers urged their hearers TO resist
with violence any attempt TO conscript
them. Ferdinand Nilleneuve declared
that if CONSUMPTION were enforced SIR
Robert Borden and other conscrtpton
leaders should die.
There has been much talk among
Observation-Disclosures Of observing Labor
Day by the inauguration OF general
strike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
The Weather Report

WASHINGTON Sept 2.-Althouzh pressure Is
fsnerally allows normal, conditions are unsettled
EAST o, the Rocky Mountains ard there ssrs
thundershoaers over much Of this large ,res eIcept
IN the Atlantic Coast states In tho Far West tbs
weather was fair.
Temperatures are someHhs; lower in tbs laks
region and The Ohio ard Mississippi valleys
,oms~hat higher in tbs Atlantic states. and much
hlshcr IN tho plains states ard ROCKY Mountain
region although not above 80 degrees.
Th-rc viii he local thundershOuers Monday In
ths upper Ohio valley. the lower lake region. the
,ou,h portion Of the Middle Atlantic district and
N the South Atlantic ard East Gull states. except
ms Florida peninsula. continuing Tuesday IN he
south Atlantic states In The upper lake region
ms lover ohio valley and IN tho Northeast tbs
wealthy will D. generally fair Monday and Tues
day Temperature changes will nOt 10 u imp-r-
tanoe.
Fcree,,t for special lecslitlc.-New Jersey ard
Eastern Peunsylranii Partly cloudy Monday. prob
ably showers. Tuesday fair. httls change IN tenn
ptratur-.
Es,ten New York Southern New England.
Northern New England Fair Monday sd Tuesday.
Wos,en PennsyysniA Local thundershowers Non
dsy morning followed by fair; Tuesday fair
Western New York Partly cloudy Monday. PROB
ably local shOs.rs IN west portion: Tuesday fair
I,osI orloIa record. The following official record
from ths Weather Bureau shows ;envrstures dur
,rv The las, twenty four hours IN comparison with
the co-rpspuGding date Of last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03

w IHEN "The Jefersonian" case
w came up for hearing before
Judge Speer, Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson and Judge William II.
Lamar, Solicitor for the Postoffics Do
partment, fled affidavits with tho court
showing the kind Of stuff Watson
prints in his paper and the effect 1t
has on his readers. These affidavts
will furnish the material for Judge
Speer to decide whether or not "The
Jefersonian" violates the espionage
law, and hence whether the government
by the use Of that law can control all
the great list Of seditious and treason
able publications In America.
II this law is upheld in its workings
as interpreted by the Postoffice Depart
ment, it is not thought that any fur
Their legislation in the line Of establish
Ing a censorship will be needed to con-
troll the newspaper and other publca-
tions Of the country.
The affidavit filed by Judge Lamar
quotes from many letters describing
tho sentiment aroused by Watson's ar
ticles. A letter dated July 16 from the
postmaster at Commerce, Ga, says:
private Fl. S. Carmichael, Of tho
9th Georgia, Is here working for re-
eruits for his regiment, and last Sat-
urday afternoon, while talking to a
young man about enlisting, ODE
Lsngston came along, and, noticing
the conversation, he stated that he
would kill the President before he
would enlist. wish to state that he
and his father also are strong Wat
son followers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03

fdavit, filed with Judge Speer, quotes
from several issues Of "The Jeferso-
man." and continues:
Plan Is to Hamper
u. S.. Says Burleson
"Deponent further says that In
his judgment, In their entirety, the
issues so presented and considered
evinco a purpose and intent on the
part Of the publisher Of the said
Jefersonian' to wilfully make or
convey false reports or false state
ments with intent to interfere with
the operation or success Of the mill
tary or naval forces Of the United
States, to promote the success OF its
enemies during the present war and
wilfully cause and attempt TO cause
insubordination, disloyalty, mutiny
and refusal Of duty In the military
or naval forces of the United States,
and to wilfully obstruct the recruit
ing or enlistment service Of the
United States, TO the injury OF the
service Of the United States, and that
such is the actual effect Of the cir
culation OF said matter has been
brought home to deponent from
many complaints Of tho circulation
OF said publication through the malls,
in which the makers Of such COM
plants have assured the deponent
that the effect Of the circulation
Of said publication, to their per-
sonal knowledge, Is as aforesaid, and
that the circulation OF such matter
is causing antsgonism and re-
sistance among the people TO the.
conduct Of the war with respect to
enlistments, execution Of the draft
and the sale Of bonds 10 raise revs-
nue. TO carry on the war, in violation
Of said act.
"Deponent further says that the
circulation OF said matter in the
State of Georgia and elsewhere has,
as he is advised from numerous
sources, and believes, influenced
large body Of the people to such an
extent that the said matter consti-
tutes in effect the advocating of
treason, instruction and forcible
resistance 10 the laws Of the United
States, and that he is informed and
believes that numerous persons at
various places, acting upon the repre-
sensations and suggestions contained
In said matter, have on numerous
occasions actually threatened In
surrection and forcible resistance
TO the laws Of the United States"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03
Damaged Mud Guard Leads
To Arrest for Homicide

Robert Worthy, q negro, OF 260 West
li3d Street, was arrested yesterday, rs
driver Of the automobile which killed
Thomas Sullivan and injured Mrs.
Anna Kraus, on Ninth Avenue, Satur-
day night. Detective Kenny, whose
only clew was that the driver was a
negro, made the arrest fatre discover
ing an automobile with a damaged
mudguard, which ne learned had been
driven by a negro the preceding night.
Worthy was held by Coroner Healy
on a charge Of homicide. He said. ac-
cording 10 the police, that he ned be-
cause OF threats Of lynohing.