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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
Gompers Striving to Settle
Ship Strike to Help Win War
He Refuses to Discuss Walk-Out as a Last Resort
Measure of Federation of Labor and Is
Distressed by Situation

answer, and anybody who understands
how much he rules by moral authority
and how little by established authority
understands why he refused.
1t was with every evidence of relief
from an unpleasant subject that Mr..
Gompers turned to another subject and
announced the names of labors repre-
sentatives of the Joint conference com
mittee that has been instituted by Sec
rotary of Labor Wilson for the pur-
pose of laying down the terms of peace
between employers and employees for
the rest of the war. The men who will
represent labor in this all-important
body are:
Frank J. Hayes. president United
Mime Workers of America. Merchants
Bank Building. Indianapolis: William
l.. Hutchinson, president United Broth
erhood of Carpenters and Joiners of
America, Carpenters Building. Indian
apolis; j. A. Franklin, president
Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron
Shipbuilders of America, Kansas City,
Kan; Victor Olander, representative
International Seamen's Union of Amer
lea, Chicago; T. A. Rickert. president
United Garment Workers of America,
Chicago.
1t will be noticed that one of the
above. Mr.. Hutcheson. is the head of
ClC O1SdulLdtlOu whose members are
now on strike in the shipyards.
Employers on Committee
The Industrial Conference, represent
ing the associated employers organi-
cations of the United States, has ap-
pointed the following persons to repre-
sent employers of labor on the joint
committee: L. F. Loree, president of
the Delaware & Hudson Railway Com
pany, New York; Charles BROKER,
president American Brass Company,
Ansonia, Ctnr.; W. II. Vandervoort,
president National Metal Trades Asso-
citation, Moline, ILL.,; c. E. Michael,
president Virginia Iron and Metal
Works, Roanoke, Va; Lyall Osborne,
vice-president, Westinghouse Electric
Company, New York
Each of these groups is to select one
representative of the public as an ad-
ditional member Of the committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17

"Wullie." as General Sir William Il.
the "Tommies," was the idol of most
Englishmen because he had risen from
the ranks by sheer merit, pluck and
hard work. At one time in his youth,
it was whispered with glec, he had
earned his living as railroad NAVY.
Although he had an honorable rec
ord of brave service in the field, it
was as an organizer that he got his
fame. In building up and running vast
armies he was second only to the late
Earl Kitchener, whose place he largely
took after the Hampshire disaster.
Sir William was born in Melbourne,
Lincolnshire, in 1860, the son of
Thomas c. Robertson. He was edu-
Gated at little private school, which
in England meant nothing as to his
family's means or position. Then, SO
it is said he served as hall boy in tho
employ of an English nobleman, had a
scuffle with the butler and quit in dis
gust. 1t is not clear whether his eX-
'perience ballasting roadbeds came right
after he left the nobleman fiat or a
little later.
Enlisted at Eighteen
At any rate, he enlisted in 1878, at
the age of eighteen, a plain but up-
usually robust "Tommy," with a
strange taste for English classics. IL
is said he beguilcd his comrades to
read Bacon to him while he groomed
officers horses.
Conditions for private's getting a
commission were very severe, but ten
years later Robertson passed the stiff
examinations and took his place with
the Sandhurst graduates, much his
juniors Then his rise was rapid.
Four years later he had won enough
recognition to be assigned to the intel
ligence branch of the quartermaster' S
department in India.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
To Hear Daniels Speak
Alliance for Labor and De
mocracy Arranres Meetinv

Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the
Navy, and Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor.
will speak at the Lexington Theatre
under the auspices of the American
Alliance for Labor and Democracy. on
the evening Of Washington's Birthday
In order that the meeting may be
representative of New York, all trade
unions and patriotic societies have been
invited to attend. Officers and enlist.
ed men of the navy Will take part in
a reception to Secretary Daniels.
The entire executive council of the
alliance will attend the meeting. 4
meeting OF the executive council has
been called for Thursday, February 81,
to review ,he work Of National Loyalty
Week and to outline future plans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
Shipyard Workers DUTY to Country
Like That of Soldier, Says Daniels

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The working the shipyard
contributes wartime the nation only less important than
that of the soldier sailor Secretary said
statement emphasizing necessity ship
Ships ships ships, of the hour, said the
Secretary eve armies Europe
keep and the Allies supplied with food and munitions
General Pershng ships the Atlantic
that is what bending every effort to furnish him.
I'VE must have ships the We have them
great
under the American flag to all the worlds after the
Every that turned in this
the defeat Every worker shpyard
doing toward winning this struggle only than
that of on warships n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17

tors of the Press Bureau. was the next
witness for the prosecution. He said
the original manuscript was submitted
wrote letter 10 Mr.. Gwynne, explain
ing that it was opposed to the regula-
tions. At midnight Sunday Mr.. Gwynne
wrote a letter to him, saying that as
time was pressing, he was taking the
Liberty of charging the article ano
eliminating the offensive matter, anC
would publish it without resubmittine
it.
The prosecution then closed. and the
case was adjourned until next Thurs
daV morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
Goethals May Act as
Baker 8 Substitute
TStaf Correspondence

WASHINGTON. Feb. Let was m.
mored to-day that Major General Goe.
thals is being considered for a new
post that may be created in the War
Department.
In the proposed office he would servo
as Secretary of War during absence
from Washington of Secretary Baker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
London Editor Is Fined
For Mentioning Repirgfon

LONDON, Feb. 16.-H. Dc Wend
Fenton, editor of "The Weekly World"
was fined $500 in Bow Street Court to-
day for publishing an Article in which
he referred to the article written by
Colonel Rcpington and published in
"The Morning POST for which Colonel
Remington is being prosecuted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
Austria's Beer Output Low

BERNIE, Jan. 20 (hy maill.-The out
put of beer in Austria has been re.
duced to 8 per cent Of the peace time
production, according to an official or.
der effective from January /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17

Assumed Full Responsibility
Counsel for the defence interrupted
at this point and said that Colonei Rep
ington wished to take full responsible
ity for the article in its original form
and also as published.
Sir Edward Cook, one Of the diycc-
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-20
FRUIT SHOW IN STATE ARMoRY

II. c. c. Miles, secretary of the
Connecticut Pathological Society, has
prepared a premium list for the an
nual convention and winter exhibit of
fruits that will be made in the state
armory at Hartford in connection
with farmers week, Jan 20-24, 1919
Mr.. Miles explained that the Pomo-
logical Society and the Vegetable
Growers Association had planned to
hold joint meeting some time in De-
cember but this was cancelled in or
der to participate in the consolidated
programme The Pathological Socie-
ty has undertaken to make its fruit
exhibition the most attractive feature
Of farmers week. The secretary has
notified all members that the associa-
ton win pay necessary storage charg-
es so as to avoid any risk Of the fruit
freezing before the time Of the show.
The officers Of the society have voted
$1,000 to be awarded in prizes.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-20
NOTORIOUS LINE TO DANIELSON
TO HAVE WET" BACKING

Here is how the Danielson CORES
pondent Of a Norwich paper looks at
the proposed notorious line between
that bouough and this city;
1.-The notorious service that is to be
established within a few days be-
tween Danielson and Putnam is one
Of the direct results, it is said, of Kill
lngly having gone dry. There is
excellent reason for believing that
the notorious line. which will be vel
coined by great many not interested
in license or no-license, has the back
iag of Putnam interests that are
quick to take advantage of the bust
ness opportunities opened for the sis
ter town when Killingly went into the
dry column, and that these interests
will see to it that the new transport
line is made a success
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-20
Curious Foad Supplies.

Needing The Puget sound call FOR
food from the deep whole regiment
Of patriotic seals offered themselves
for slaughter in the Sea island, Ber
ing sea. and a large supply of their
meat was brought down in January
nv the United States steamship Roose-
volt for scientific test OF It's food
value. Phil Norton writes In Leslie's.
Officers Of the bureau of fisheries and
new dish connoisseurs AZ Seattle sam
nled the seal roast AT sundry feasts
II gave them a grand and glorious feel
ing. they said It makes the stom-
ach feel slick and efficient. II is bet
ter than the meat Of the burly whale.
II is dark red in color, rich and juicy,
stripped of bubber. as good as fine
beef. in fact The north Pacific is full
of them Only year-old males
are slaughtered Little pieces Of pork
are cooked with the seal roast, TO give
II flavor.
The walrus. adorned with valuable
ivory tucks. also Is being modified.
One Of these fat and bulky creatures
would feed a whole troop Of Sammies.
Not 50" say Puget saunders; wen
eat the walrus and send our beef
across"
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-20
WANT TRUNK LINE BUILT
Between Willimantic and Rhode Is
land State Line

Willimantic men of prominence
are strong, it is understood. for urg-
ing the carrying out of the work of
completing the trunk line highway
between Hartford and Providence,
through Willimantic and Danielson.
The stretches on this shortest and
oldest overland route that need
building are from Hampton to Brook
Ign and from two miles east of Dan
ielson to the Rhode Island line. Why
this one of the eight big trunk lines
of Connecticut is so neglected is one
of the mysteries of the state highway
that people in the towns
of Windham, Hampton, Brooklyn and
Killingly cannot understand.-Dan-
ielson correspondence, Norwich Bull
letin.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-20
CARGO OF SUPPLIES
Goes TO ARCHANGEL
Fed Cross Sends Relief Ships for
Allied Soldiers and Civilians
in Starving Russia.

relief ship was recently sent from
this country to Arehangel by the
American Red Cross with 1860 Ions
of drr%s, food. soup and other sHls
plies for the use of the Allied soldiers
md needy civilians in That part OF
Russia The vessels cargo was val
ued at Sl,5ll.233
Later. another ship WIS dispatched
carry ing 200 tons Of similar supplies
furnished by the American Rod Cross.
tie total expenditure for the two ship
ments amounting to over $2.00O000
Major {. T Williams of Baltimore
vas in charge of the party of thirteen
which accoi panied the shipment from
this country He was formerly II mem
her of The Red Cross Commission for
Houmaria Major Kirkpatrick, al one
time member Of the latter commits
zion. but recently attached to the
Army Medical corps. heads HE med
cal end of the Archangel expendition
Drugs and general hospital supplies
constituted the greater part of the
cargo sent from America.
While the chief concern of the ex
petition was providing comforts for
American and Allied fighting men In
that part OF the world, all efforts We're
bent 10 get relief 10 the Russian sol
ders who were returned from Ger
man prison camps nj the rate OF about
$4,000 a week The condition of these
men was pitiable. II has been esti-
mated that 80 per cent. Of them were
tubercular.
In addition to drugs and food. al
most every imaginable article on The
list OF supplies sent over was for the
comfort convenience and pleasure ~
the Allied soldiers Just "A few of
these articles were playing cards.
razor blades, iewsharps, mandolins,
accordeons, ukaleles, Photographs.
cameras, skates, wigs, whiskers.
grease paints, footballs. snowshoes,
slippers. hockey outfits. indoor base
balls, moving picture outfits, Bibles,
prayer books. boxing gloves, games.
music. books. cigarettes, candy and
DRIED fFulis,
The need Of prompt relief for the
inhabitants OF towns along the coast
of the White Sea and on The kola
peninsula, many OF whom were facing
starvation. was found to he impera-
tive. Scurvy had broken out among
The people at these places. adding to
the general distress.
The towns to which the relief ex.
rendition was sent are virtually iso-
lated from the outside world because
Of the treacherous coast line, shifting
sand bars and uncharted waters. An
exceptionally early frost, even for that
part Of the world. ruined the haryests.
which we're expected to improve con-
ditions. Statements. printed In Rus
sian, explaining the work Of the Red
Cross. were distributed among the In
habitants.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-20
FEWER PRISONERS IN JAILs
Windham County Has But Fifty One.

Secretary Charles p kellogg of the
state board of charities, when visiting
the Hartford county jail last week
found there 1873 prisoners, less by far
than the usual number, and according
to Mr.. kellogg. the same is true in
other jails in the state. The small
number of prisoners is attributed to
the fact that there has been plenty
of work of late, and war conditions
which have had a quieting effect all
over the country.
At the close of the fiscal year, Sep
TENDER 80. the number of prisoners in
the jails was as follows: New Haven,
292; Hartford. 218; Fairfield, 1876 !;
New London. u; Windham, 81;
Litchheld, 30; Tolland, 3. Secretary
kellogg has not yet received a report
from the iails in Middlesex and Wind
ham counties relative to the cost per
week for the support of prisoners,
but in the other SIX counties the fiq-
ures are as follows Hartford, $2.74;
New Haven, S4.94; Fairfield, $3.50 ;
Holland, $l.29; New London, $2.29;
Norwich. 81. So; Litchfield, SAT-. OF
these amounts, the state provides
81 % for the support of each prison
er.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-20
MILLION FARMERS BACK COUN-
TY AGENTS

At present more than 100000
farmers are members of organizations
assisting the county agent in his
work. Through these organizations
the American farmer and his family
are now In close personal touch with
large corps Of well-trained men and
women so linked with Federal and
State institutions for the promotion
of agriculture that farming people
can readily avail themselves Of the
results of scientific research and
practical experience the world over
to aid them in their work on the farm
and their life in the home.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-20
N We Give Ourselves.

son, but a condition OF heart and
mind. If we love our neighbors as
ourselves; if IN our riches We are
poor in spirit and In our poverty we
are rich in grace: If our charity
vaunteth not itself, but suffereth and
is kind; If when our brother asks
loaf we give ourselves instead; Il
each day dawns in opportunity and
sets In achievement however small;
then every da1 is "hrist's day and
christmas Is Arrays ne..g.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-20

William
Putnam. =
resertative
al Assembly
gone throush
tives and senators fos
sion of the General Asse,.
has found that E.ward z
Enfield will have the homo
the alphabetical list in the call
and John H. Yost If Vern
at the end. This will be tti-f
time that Mr.. Yost has taken this ell
William C. Barhite of Ridgefe will
be the lucky thirteenth" and Arthur
o. Bierce of Sharon will have 70 take
the "skidoo number, twenty three"
S. L. Adams of the Twentieth Dis
trict heads the list in the Senate, and
Watson S Woodruff of the Four
teenth District is last on the roll.
According to Souvenir" the Busy
BIS" will lead in both houses. There
are thirty-four in the house and sew
en- in the Senate. The "C's" are
close behind in the House. there be-
ing twenty-nine, while the "H's"
have six in the Senate. There are no
two names alike in the Senate.
There are four Clarks in the
House, Charles w. of Eastford,
Charles C. of Westbrook, Harry E.
of Middlebury and William j. of New
Milford; four Halls, William H. of
Wilmington; Richard ]. of Ansonia,
Edward P. of New Britain. and Allen
A. of Marlborough; three Greens,
William B. of Hartford, Walter Of
Ashford and Sherman d. of New
Milford; three Smiths, Robert j. of
Manchester, Frederick Nj. of Milford,
and Charles II. of Groton.
The House has two each Of the
following: Bailey, Baker, Barnes,
Bennett, Chittenden, Dudley, Ives,
Jones. Mitchell, Phillips, Rogers,
Raymond, Thompson, Wright and
Wilcox.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-20

In planning holiday printing be
sure to come to The Patriot Office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-07
HUNS CONTINUE
TO ROB BELGIUM
REPORTS REVEAL
Loot With One Hand While
Holding Out Offer Of Peace
With Other.

WASHINGTON. Nov. belgian Le-
sation made public today a captured
'rder OF Bavarian division comman-
Ter as evidence that the Germans,
loiding out plea Of peace with one
land, still are robbing and looting
5elgium with the other. The order
says:
"Regrettable as is the situation Of
he Belgian populace. the question of
supplies for our troops, heavily en-
gagged at the front, must remain for
is OF paramount Importance. For this
reason the last draft horse, the last
vehicle must be requisitioned and
Used to the greatest advantage.
Commanders of the various units
of men must take into account that
The attitude of the populace toward us
has been completely modified. Since
The situation has been altered, one
must not expect to find in the Bel
CLANS the same docility that has char
acterized them through the past years
Of our warfare. They must be con-
sidered strictly as the population Of
an enemy state with which we are at
war. Therefore, 1t is particularly for
hidden to assist the civilian population
In any way: military interests alone
should be considered. The products
Of the country must be utilized solely
In our own interests"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-07
MINISTERS ENDORSE
WAR FUND drive

The following resolutions endorsing
United War Work Campaign were
adopted by unanimous vote at spe-
cial meeting of the Richmond Minis
terial Association in session at the Y.
M. c. A. yesterday afternoon.
Whereas. the president of the
United States in his letter of Septem-
Der Bird to Mr.. Raymond B. Fosdick,
chairman Of the Commission on Train
ing Camp Activities, has requested the
seven agencies recognized by the War
Department for civilian service in
army camps to combine their forth
coming appeal for funds in one unit
ed War Work Campaign" giving it as
his judgment, in the light of all the
facts, that such united campaign will
secure the best results for the support
OF these multiplied appears, and thus
ultimately promote the winning of the
war; and has appealed to us to give
this further demonstra ton that united
nation. without distinction of race or
religious opinion, is back of our united
army in matters of morale as well as
of military support" Recognizing
also that the work of these united or
CARNATIONS is of as vital Importance
during the period of demobiliza ton as
it is during the period preceding the
defamation of peace.
Therefore, re-affirming as Protest
ants our answering loyalty to the
fundamental American principle of the
complete separation of church and
state, with it's corollary of the right of
all religious bodies to independence
in policy and progress, and also our
conviction that this principle calls for
the complete impartiality of the gov
eminent in all matters involving sec
tartan activities or advantage, and ac-
cepting the assurance of the president
in his letter that participation in this
campaign does not involve the surren-
der by any participating organization
of it's distinctive character and auto
nomy."
BE it resolved, that in response to
the presidents appeal and to assure
the maximum of helpful service to our
men in camp and at the front, we, the
members of the Richmond Ministerial
Association promise our lcyal support
and cooperation in the approaching
United War Work Campaign; and we
appeal to our Protestant churches and
people to give in this campaign an
other generous demonstration both of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-07
REPUBLICANS TAKE
ELECTION AT EATON

EATON, o., Nov. 7.-Republicans
cleaned the platter in Preble county
in the election Tuesday, as shown by
the unofficial returns in the hands OF
the election board Wednesday. Phil
lip A. Saylor, Democrat, was the only
Democrat elected, he having had no
opposition on the Republican side.
1t was the most sweeping victory
for the Republicans within the last
Is years. For the last 8 or 10 years
the bulk of the county Offices have
been held by Democrats. The Demo
Gratis were occupying all the county
offices, with one or two exceptions,
preceding the election just past. All
Of them were out for reelection, some
for second terms and others for third
terms.
The vote in the county on the prohi-
bition amendment shows the drys
hung up a majority of 1,266 over the
vets. The drys polled 1906 votes and
the vets 1910. Eaton showed ma
jority of 1876 dry. the drys polling 446
and the vets 297.
1t Is highly improbable the official
vote will make any radical changes
In any of the figures Of the candidates
or amendment issue.
Willis carried the county over Cox,
while Dustin, Republican, carried the
county ever Gard, Democrat, for con-
cress, and Sparks. Republican, got
n majority of 2S4 over Gilmore, Demo
Graf, for state senator.
The vote: Willis (R) for governor,
3.139; Cox CD, ISIS; congress, Dus-
tin (R.). 2,947; Gard CD, 2,719; sena-
tor, Sparks (R), 1910; Gilmore CD,
1926; representative, H. D. Silver
(R), 3.131; Stanley Hart CD, 2,40S;
clerk, v. o. Rookstool (R), 1926; L..
L. Brown CD, 1889; sheriff, George
Jones (R-), 2,91S; Court Taylor, 2,67s;
auditor, s. c. Hunt (R.), zoos; Albert
Campbell CD, 1854; treasurer. c. E.
Samuels (R), 3,04S; Ed Wertz CD,
2,417; recorder, T. F. Ogden (R0,
2.796; Ola Potts CD, 2,753; commits
sioner, Chris WAR (R), 5000; w. B.
Cline (R.), 1928; Elwood Coblentz
(R), 1861; w. E. Murphy CD, 1890;
II. A. Hinea 3D., 1852; Henry Busch
CD, 2,431; surveyor, c. A. Bruins
(R), 2,943; John Ryder CD, 1892;
prosecuting attorney. P. A. Saylor
CD, 2,774.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-07
Change Made in Xmas
Shopping Regulations

A new ruling on Christmas shopping
is announced in a communication re-
ceived by Lee B. Nusbaum. district
chairman of the Merchants Economy
club, from the president of the Indi-
ana State Council of Defense.
The instructions follow:
THE Council of National Defense
have just made a modified ruling
from their former order as to the en-
ployment of extra help during the
holiday season
"As you will remember the former
order stated the number should not
exceed the number employed during
Normal Times" which was construed
as being October Is.
"The order is modified as follows:
Merchants are allowed to employ a
force during the months of November
and December equal to the largest EN-.
ployed in November. 1917-provided
that number was in excess of the aver
age of the whole year."