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BY holding of the passage of VAe food control bill the
opponents of that measure practically making it i'm
possible for 1t to have any effect this year The nat
ura result of that is going to be such roar from goug
ed consumers as will compel something drastic in the
way of price regulation at the regular session Of Con-
gress There Is such thing overpaying even good
hand.
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HIS OWN PHONE POLE.
NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y.-Freder1ck
SlinCsby Is so tall he has to stoop down

wneu he wishes 10 hear conversation
of friends. firing Of this STOPPING ex'
ercise he has invented and installed q
telephone with transmitter hanging
at the level Of his side pocket, into
which ordinary people may pour con-
versation intended for his lofty ears.
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Amsterdam hears that the Austrian cabinet is to
sign. Small difference that would make. The present
Austrian cabinet has been in office two years, and all
that time Austria has been governed from Berlin.
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The average man doubtless believes he could have
regulated the weather lot better this year than 1t has
been regulated Yet the government crop report ndi
Gated progressive improvement In the principal crops
from month to month.
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STORM WARNINGS UP

KERN's LANDING, L. I,-Thomas
Gilligan claims he saw mermaid in
the water here. Mrs. Gilligan. how.
ever, was skepucsl-and inQuisitive.
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The boys at the First regiment camp hailed the an
nouncement Of their prospective transfer to federal
camp as "good news" Well, even hard work is relief
after long period of oafng.
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Mr.. Dawes is now in France at the
head of the Marietta College ambu-
lance unit.
Miss Virginia, daughter of Senate:
and Mrs. Howard Sutherland, has left
here for Manchester, Vt, to visit Miss
Peggy Beckwith in the summer home
Of the latter's grandparents, former
Secretary of War and Mrs. Robert T.
Lincoln. Miss Sutherland had just
completed her exams to enter Vasser
next winter.
The Postoffice department has or
dered the office known as lingo, which
is located in Boone county, discon'
tinued.
Postmasters commissioned George
K. Fielder, Filbert; Stella Rafferty,,
Withers.
Star route schedules changed -
Racket to smithville; Concord TO-
Gore; Glenville to EVANSVILLE; With.
ers to Letter Gap; Arnoldsville to
Creston; Hight to Harmony; Young to
Sissonsville; Romance 10 Loop; Dink
to Ivydale.
Senator Sutherland and Congress.
man Cooper are spending a day in
New York on business.
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BY BASIL M. MANLY

q
WASHINGTON July 1O,-Here the taxes you an Ind
izen will have to pay the bill passes in its present
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MIR. Dawes is now in France at the
head of the Marietta College ambu-
lance unit.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-17
Chicago Labor Men
Denounce Burleson
Postmaster General Attacked
for Opposing Demands of
Mail Workers
Especial Correspondence

CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson was bitterly attacked by
James Connors, assistant president Of
the Swithchmen's Union of North
America, at a meeting of the Chicago
Federation Of Labor to-day, in which a
resolution was adopted asking Presi-
dent Wilson to place real man
at the head of the postal system.
"Mr. Burleson is quoted as having
said that it was wrong for postal en-
ployes 70 ask for more than $50 u
month when soldiers were working for
the government for $50 month said
Connors.
"He did not take into consideration
that soldiers receive food, shelter.
clothes and medical attention besides
their wage from the government. Every
organized working man should do all
in his power TO remove the reactionary
spirit from the Presidents Cabinet.
The resolution stated that Mr.. Bur
Lesson "has recently given strong ana
convincing evidence OF his unqualihed
animosity toward concerted effort D.
public employees. We demand that the
President Of the United States, IN keep
ing with his humane purpose 70 democ-
rattle the world, start here and now 70
harmonic his Cabinet with his eX-
pressed purpose By placing real man
Al the head OF the postal system.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-17
Baker Warned of
N. Y. Harbor Peril
The Merchants Association
Fears Disaster Like Hall
fax Is Possible

The possibility Of an explosion IN
New York Harbor similar to the disas-
ter At Halifax was pointed out to Sec
rctarv Of War baker in a letter made
public yesterday by the Merchants
Association. The letter. which was
signed by :. e. Mean. secretary of the
association, urges that precautions De
taken Immediately to protect the har-
Dor.
IL was learned yesterday that the
directors of the association regard the
necessity of more harbor protection
as imperative ard that they have held
several executive sessions to discuss
what precautionary measures should
be taken. Investigators have been at
work and the results of their obscrva-
tions are TO be submitted TO the war
Department.
"We decided that it would be against
public interest to give any prominence
10 our request for harbor protection
ether than the letter to Mr.. Baker,
said a director Of the association. Two
reasons actuate US; first, we do not
wish unnecessarily to alarm the pub
lie, ard, second, we do not wish to give
our enemies any more information
ti.an they now have"
The letter to Mr. Baker says:
"As you are aware this city and the
otner cities adjacent 10 it suffered Sc
verely from the so-called Black Tom
explosion in the~harbor in the summer
OF 1916. Much solieitude was there
after felt as 10 the possible disastrous
effects should there be a recurrence of
such explosion.
"It was found tnat the jurisdiction
was so much divided rs to preclude the
abortion of fully effective regulations
as 20 the handling Of explosives. The
recent explosion at Halifax indicates
the danger which may attend the move
n cnt Of vessels carrying explosives.
I'VE assume that your department
has given full consideration to this I'M
portant subject with a view TO reducing
10 minimun the danger from eXplo-
sives. but. nevertheless, submit TO you
the foregoing suggestion for such con-
sideration as in your opinion the sub
iect deserves
New-York tribune., 1917-12-17

upon efficiency in every department, it
seems absolutely essential:
"First-That the crews shall be OF
the best type of American citizens
available, who are experienced in the
work of maintenance and operation OF
vessels of this service.
"Second-That the tenure of services
of such employees shall be OF such
duration that they cannot be tcrmin-
ated at the will of the employees.
"Third-That all members of the crew
shall be subject TO military discipline,
thus enabling a prompt and strict COM
pliance with such orders as may be
given.
Enlisted Service Only Solution
"No plan other than an enlisted SER
vice can possibly be suggested under
which crews of vessels of the army
tran sport service, the mine planters
and the harbor boats can be controlled,
with fixed rates of pay in different
grades, and it is urgently recommended
in view of the unusual conditions
now existing that a law be enacted
along the lines heretofore proposed for
the commissioning, warranting and en-
listing of the crews of the entire SER
vice"
The first recommendation for enlist
cd crews for army vessels was made by
beard of officers in 1915. 1t was de-
clared then TO be a necessity TO enlist
the crews TO obtain a dependable SER
vice both in peace and war.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-17
General Sharpe Urges En-
listment Of Seamen for
All Transports
Carrying Troops
Abroad Hampered
Vessels Held Up by Wage
Disputes; Military Dis
cipline Necessary

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-Immediate
legislation to bring the crews of trans
ports. mine layers and other army YES
sells into the military service is urgent
ly recommended by Quartermaster Cen
eral Sharpe in his annual report, made
public tonight. Continual difficulties
with civilian crews are described, with
the conclusion that grave danger can
be averted only by making officers and
men subject to military discipline.
The report adds new element to the
controversy over the manning Of ships
carrying troops and supplies to Europe.
A proposal TO have all American over
seas merchant craft manned by Naval
Reserves has been rejected by the Ship
ping Board, which recently announced
that the navy would operate troop ships
and vessels carrying solely military
supplies, but that all others would re-
tain their merchant crews.
/ General Sharpe probably will appear
this week as a witness in the Senate
Military Committee Investigation OF
army war preparations, and his testl-
mony with its proposal of still anotner
plan may result in a general airing OF
the subject before the committee.
Trouble Ever Since Start Of War
Ever since the war in Europe created
an abnormal demand for seamen, Cen
eral Sharpes report says, there mas
been trouble. The chief difficulty en-
countered for several years was with
the constant changing of crews as men
we're drawn away by offers of higner
pay in the merchant service, interfer-
ing with the speed and precision OF
such important duties as harbor MIN
ing and troop movements. The army
TRANSPORT Sherman was tied up Tor
some time in March, 1917, when under
| orders for Honolulu with military
building materials, by demand tor
higher pay by the crew. =.
"That increase had TO be granted,
says the report, "before the ship could
sail"
"Snce the United States entered the
war" il continues, "the need for a
firm control over transport crews has
increased. difficulties with certain mem
bers Of crews arising at almost every
sailing Of an army transport. and the
same conditions multiplying on the har-
Dor boats, mine planters and cable
steamers"
In April of this year. with war at
hand, the crew of the army transport
Thomas refused to sail without an in
crease in pay, while at Newport, R. L.
the army vessel crews were about TO
resign to get better pay in the naval
reserve.
Handicapped by Wage Demands
"With the rate Of wages fixed by
law" the report says, "the depart
ment has found itself seriously en-
barrassed and handicapped in under
taking 10 accede TO the demands for
increases. and in several instances an
adjustment to meet the requirement Of
the crew has only resulted in similar
request from the same crew in very
short period. so that the department
has been placed at the mercy of its
employees"
The generals recommendations fol-
low:
AT present when delays are liable
10 result seriously, and when the sue
cessful carrying out Of certain lines OF
operation are essential, depending
New-York tribune., 1917-12-17
"Ice Plant" Unit
To Serve in France

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. An "ice
plant company" is the latest Of the
many special units TO be organized for
service in France.
This command will have charge of
the big ice factory and cold storage
plant that has been erected in France
for the purpose of establishing a food
reserve against the possibility that L.
boats. or some maritime disaster, might
cut off the arrival of supply ships for
several days. The storage plant will
have capacity of 5000 tons of frozen
beef and of several thousands tons Of
vegetables. eggs and other necessities
for the soldiers.
The ice-making machinery has ca
pacity of 500 tons a day and the plant
is to be complete throughout. even to
its own refrigerating cars for transfer
of frozen stuffs to distributing points
nearer the front.
Ice Plant Company 3Ol is the Of
New-York tribune., 1917-12-17
Soldiers Remember
Folks Back Home
American Troops Did Their
Christmas Shopping Early
in Paris
lCo-re.pondenco OF Tho Associated Pres')

Correspondence o. The Associated Press)
PARIS. Nov. 3O.-American soldiers
and sailors in France did their Christ
mas shopping early. Thousands of
packages containing Christmas gifts,
many Of them with the admonition,
"Please do not open before Christmas"
have poured into the army postoffces
in France for delivery in America. The
size and shape of the packages indicate
that the gifts included everything, from
women's hats TO childrens toys
Besides handling this vast outgoing
business the United States army post
Offices in France. with headquarters IN
Paris. made arrangements for the re-
ceipt and delivery of the great bulk Of
gifts and mail matter TO be sent to the
members of the American expedition
ary forces during the holiday season.
An effort was made to deliver not later
than Christmas morning all mail mat
ter received in France before Christ
mas Day. Attempts will even be made
10 send Christmas boxes TO the boys in
the front line.
Mail cannot be delivered in France
with the speed and accuracy to which
the public is accustomed in the United
States. Sailing dates are frequently
postponed one, two or three days, and
the mail mus: wait. The average time
for crossing the Atlantic is from ten
TO fourteen dayS, and mail forwarded
by transports takes even longer.
Army mail from the United States is
sorted by regiments and companies in
the New York and Chicago Offices,
where the sacks are sealed and for
warded TO France. Mail arriving in
France properly addressed IS IN the
hands Of the addresses within three
days after its arrival at port.
When mail is incorrectly or illegibly
addressed, every effort is made 10 locate
the person fer whom it is intended. 1t
is sent first TO the headquarters Of the
branch Of The service 20 which the ad-
drcssee belongs. and if returned as "un-
known" it is incorporated in the list of
advertised letters" The army is pre-
pairing a list showing the name and
location Of every soldier in France. and
this list will be placed at the disposal
Of the Postoffice Department as soon as
10 is completed.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-17
Cadets to Lose Leave
Photos by Tribune sorvi,
[Stuf Correspondence ]

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The in
tensive courses Of instruction which
have been adopted for students at An
napolis and West Point will prevent
the granting of the usual Christmas
leaves at either Of these institutions.
While nothing has been said Of plans
to graduate ahead of time other classes
from either the Military Academy or
Annapolis, it is known that courses
have been speeded up to a point where
every available hour is taken up either
by recitation or drills. Secretary Dan
iels left the decision regarding Christ
mas furloughs entirely 10 Captain E. ".
Eberle. superintendent; of the Naval
Academy, who to-day notified the Navy
Department that "liberty" within the
city limits would be the best that the
midshipmen could expect.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-17
2 More German Disasters
Zeppelin and Bomb Factories
Are Blown Up; Many Killed

LoNDOE, Dec. l6-Two disasters in
widely separated parts Of Germany are
reported IN Zurich dispatches received
here to-day. An explosion occurred
in TIE Ze?pelin works at Friedriehsha-
ven and resulted in .he death or in
jury Of many. The second explosion
occurred near Kiel. destroying Fac
tory whc-e bombs were prepared for
Zeppelin and airplancs. Many Of the
employees in this plant were kille0.
Germany appears TO be suffering
from an outbreak OF destructive fac
tory explosions. Those reported above
follow within three weeks an eXplos-
ion which destroyed the huge muni-
tions factory Of Griesheim, near Frank
fort. on November 22. The loss OF
these works. which covered fifty-four
acres and produced aniline dyes, nitric
acid and much of the poison gas en-
ployed az the front, was described in
London dispatches les. week as COM
parable 10 a serious military disaster.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-17
3 Soldiers Burn to Death
Fire in Guardhouse Fatal to
Aero Squadron Men

HARRISBURG, Penn. Dec. lG.-E. F.
Gallagher. Munhall. Penn; ". J. krs-
mer, Detroit. and W L. Wiley, Rock
ford. ILL.,, all members Of the 18th
Aero Squadron, United States army.
were burned 10 death when the guard
house at the government aero ware
houses at MiddIetown, near here, was
destroyed by fire early to-day. The
ire was caused. il is believed, By gas
generated by burning tar roofing paper
which the men, the only inmates OF the
small frame structure that served as
a camp prison, were using to heat the
stove in the building.
The men were confined for minor
offences. Kramer was rescued alive.
but died later in the Postal Hospital.
The others were dead when comrades
dragged them from the burning build
ing.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-17
aar Department Thins
Out Crowds Packed in
10 Fort Slocum
soldiers in City
Praise Hospitality
s.u Chartered There Are
Treated Royalty by
the Citizens

.,.,,r7rr " Y Doo ,e
TEN ROC hhl'''' -'' Ice Nv
e., hundred young men, VINO gave up
h....s and -obS 20 enlist i'm the
htN. g.. ~ ,,.o--o oss;c,oa
laiso S's''s N''! "N
q. Fcrt Slocum. were told by the gov
to-day that they might 60
-... until .bcv arc called.
i'''s 90 d, ..--..- ~, ,rticb tho War
" '' D .....,..,,c % soIvo tho
Dsssrine'' '' "''' 10y. .''i ,''' -. : -.
tremendous congestion oio"e"' doo"'
.,..arh its dumping thousands OF sol
= ,bc, thcre were slcepinC
Ell -.-l.. s,,. L,,rSroas
oBGtcrs az inc .'' v''.
n, men were not dehniteIy orocrea 70
NT Tn " ','' L- :.L. ,rh;.b ~, ,bis
isf vs. Sho 'o ,'' '''
n may have been taken ny DINERS.
M wsr' told. however lnat Ihey
WA receive perm. Ssion TO 20 IL Nv
sWWi Tor '.- onoll'onS q. '''
"a M inSQ Ico 'V' on '"v'', w apPi
Fhsse were TOT ."t l.uS = I', ~ -
- hsd been a' ''' l0i' iO' ,'oaa,
a. - They had grow y S'0N AZ IT"' ,
irn nc con- A,.''i ~. ,,'y 80 V,,' obtsinoJ
til shich '''l r9! - ,,", .,,.,.oys Orc
I'D DC . laI.c N''el.',. u'' roaccf,li,.
wf a. lle TOT, bsr 1ss. ricbt and
n@ sH.p', -, vitb a stream of
'fe~ 80. 5,,,r "a cbuto upon him.
p'S' 80 1,,,Io hotter provided for.
=. r., r,-o Pc,ter
We'V''N D"
= is only tho men ln lhc Iort VINO VINO
~ beeon ne "oaI. on Na.''is 'a;.a.sor o'.u o.,
g'pV1s r., -rtose ouartered uron
spnebsllc arc having the time Of
- Cortrastcd with the con-
-. NJ tho troops i'm the over
.-.--,5 for. .hc.r's is an ideal cX-
.s,,,c
So Var Department instructed
a.r,i Kirrsburv. commanding at Fort
g,r-5 10 offer 10 nav the generous
N Nov. Rochelle who arc feed
~. u, recrri.s Dsvment AT the recu-
,rer,r.cr. rsfiob allowance Of 40
-. nor 5sv man. II also bade the
g., - ofrcr "a nav the CITY ofrNew
p.,s.,l. for tho use OF IFS public build
.,~ ,s slsspirc Quarters for soldiers.
fot,s Einceburv informed Mavor
-. ~ +bc deosrtment's offers to-
n. ,fsvo~ To;tber accented nor
- &i;..J a. -. -~o-os;.;o, bvt said thai
o''uneG '.s - 80. ,,.;tb re
-S.IS rt.,s..5. sNAe - ~ ~ 5".. a. : wv
',siu y. i-s,...'''ee L;-.a.,. II
,Iot,,Etl ,il Iis' ..l'-s i- '' - - 80
W Hocne-.e u, '.g 80 u '', An 'oT ~ -
N opsu p1.-,s;.o5 G,' gS eiosoJ -tSy ticb, ' ''
New-York tribune., 1917-12-17
Canadians Take Few Huns
Do Their Best to Exterminate
Foe, Jersey Soldier Writes

MONTCLAR. y. j.. Dec. 16.-ln a
letter TO friend here Kenny Coulliard.
of Montclair. who has been lighting
two years with the Canadian forces in
France. says the Canadians are taking
few prisoners. Coulliard was recently
"gassed" and is now recuperating in
England.
"The Hun never meets us hand-to-
hand now" Coulliard writes. Hell
fire "A machine gun at US until we get
up close, and then out he comes with
his hand up, squealing for mercy We
have got sick of taking prisoners. so
that every time we 20 over the top we
do our best TO eXterminate those that
our artillery doesn't get. The enemy
doesn't make many counter attacks on
the Canadians, unless he is absolutely
driven to it. and ] think that when the
good old 'Yanks' get at him and pound
him this winter and next spring he will
be ready 10 quit"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-17
Committee to Select
Women War Workers
Newly Organized Board Will
Place Volunteers to the
Best Advantage

w woman who wants 20 do war
and the organization that needs
y I'll have a chance TO get together
snuary through a newly organ
eommittee Of the Mayors Com
q Of Women on National Defence,
E announced yesterday.
n new committee is the result of
~ complaints. both from patriotic
psn who did not know where 10 Of
'lInelr services and from organiza-
N nat could not find the proper
A OF volunteers. This condition
1hhenry Moskowitz. secretary Of the
Hns committee, frankly admitted
srdsy.
wlenieer work has not been brought
fullest efficiency said Mrs. Mos
~, but the fault has been rather
Ee irregular system Of handling the
gsteis than with the women them
~ Women with ability and de-
1Sfo work have been left idle, while
W nave been left 20 work night and
~ put through promised pieces OF
sfofk. The new committee will CO
.Sle The woman with the wOrkroOm
Mlee that needs her.
ie volunteers often feel that be-
q hey are giving their service
.Tei pay ~ does not much matter
Aind o. service u is, and they
- tne same reason that once they
enered themselves. heaven and
~. must be moved TO enable them 10
- exactly the thing they have
-. whether there is need for il
~ new committee. which will be
as the Committee on COordina-
y, Nentral Clearing House and In
uon Bureau Of Women's War Ac-
- Wiil not only act as an employ
- agency Tor volunteer work. but
,rAMhi establish educational courses
Nc workers.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-17
Warns of Evils in War

DR.. Sherwood Eddy, secretary of the
international Young Mems Christian
Association, whc recently returned
from a survey Of every European front,
Yesterday told an audience at the Madi-
son Square Presbyterian Church that
the dangers OF immortality and irrelig-
ion. far more perilous than physical
dangers, face the American soldiers in
France.
DR.. Eddy warned that it is up TO the
people at home 10 protect their fighters
against this greater menace, by pro-
viding them with proper surroundings
and wholesome recreations both here
and abroad.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-17

fetal designation of the operating
force. The total cost OF the project is
estimated at 100000
Another special unit which will be
organized shortly for foreign service
will comprise force to operate the
army laundry, already erected. This
plant is equipped to handle the uni
forms and other clothing OF 3Oooo
New-York tribune., 1917-12-17
ctric Canoes in England

- ats hrst appearance in 1905. the
- . canoe has become a feature OF
.eSppsr Thames IN England. The
: ~ Hho storage battery are placed
"a -, the frail structure being
- strengthened. and some Of the
.sit carry besides this load as
a. elght passengers. though q
- Of Tour is more common. A
: - wheel with a three -bladcd pro-
a - usual m recent designs. For
s'aSe canoe a thirty-cell battery
aha carries charge for a
~ Silent running and freedom
! 'ofsnon are advantages over the
ne iauneh.-New Orleans Times
New-York tribune., 1917-12-17
Schooner Beached at Hook

The American schooner Ruth f. Penn
Der was beached Saturday near the
Sandy Hook coast guard station, it
was learned yesterday. after having
been badly damaged by striking a sub
merged wreck one and a half miles
northwest Of Scotland Lightship.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-17
What Ii Takes to Feed Armies

The British army in France gets
nearly 100000 pounds Of Jam every
week from this country. The dahy
ration Of three ounces Of these calls
for between 100000 and 2'OOO,oOO
pounds weekly, while the daily ration
Of just over half an ounce or tea ab-
serbs over half a million pounds each
week Milwaukee Journal.