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New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
Mohawk, Overhowiing.
Menaces Schenectady
Especial Co1yesDondencel

SCHENECTADY, n. Y, Feb. 2O-Thc
Mohawk River here has overflowcd its
banks and is rising at a rate which
threatens a record flood for Schenec-
tady and the vicinity The rapid rise
of the river as far as Canal Channel is
without parallel in the history of
Schenectady
Unless the jam. extending for sew
cral miles above Schenectady to nine
miles below the city, is moved, thou
sands Of persons in this city will be
forced to leave their homes. Scotia
Village, with its 1000 inhabitants, was
entirely cut off from direct communica-
tion with Schenectady. This cut off
trolley communication between the city
and the village, also trolley communi-
cation between Schenectady and AM
sterdam and cities to the west. includ-
ing Fonda, JohnstoWn and Glovers-
Vile.
An alarm was sounded at the Amer
lcan Locomotive Company's plant. call
ing hundreds of workmen to save com
pany property within the low water
level. Several of the bigger foundrics
between the river and Front Street
were inundated several feet. and il is
likely that work Will have to be sus-
pended tomorrow in many of these
plants. The American Locomotives
Company IS working on government
orders for American railways and the
American eXpeditionary force in
France. 1t is estimated tonight that
twenty-five streets are flooded
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
Burglars Garry Of Safe
Second Robbery of the Kind
Reported This Week

The efficiency burglars were on the
job bright and early again yesterday
morning. and again they discarded the
messy old-fashioned methods of blow.
ing open the safe. This time they
went to the trouble of taking a door
oft its hinges in order to get the safe
to their truck. The store was the
butcher shop of Antonio Orlando. at
203 Mott Street.
Whether this is an advance in the
art OF robbery, or whether the burglars
are collecting safes, is not known
tuesday safe was taken from the
Automat, at 604 Sixth Avenue, and
with 1t went $500. Yesterday, in addi-
tion to the safe, the robbers got two
Liberty bonds and gold bracelet, but
no money
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
War; Time Glimpse Of Senate
With Dignity Off Its Guard
Even the Resemblance Lincoln of Mr. Sherman Fails
Rouse His Nineteen Hearers From Their Lchargy
But Gallery Listens, Spebound

Reed Smoot. usually vibrant with at
tention. however unfavornblc. sat
slumpcd Watching Senator Sherman
mournfully. Only ono Democrat sat on
the other side of the chamber, and he
was hidden by a hugely spread news
paper. Mr.. Marshall, the Vice Prcsi-
dent. had his head in his hand
Senator Gore turned his chair around
after bit. In the galleries sat the
William Joncses and their wives and
daughters, held spelbound by this peep
behind the scenes, with Legislative dig
nitv off its guard
The scene was lvelier in the House
although the audience was not so large
The subject Of discussion was that Of
longevity claims in the army. 1t is
concededly of not extreme Importance,
but the House, with almost a third OF
it's membership present. betrayed n
lively interest in the debate. Mr.. Can
non, of Illinois, restored to good health
and trock coat took the floor. an aged
man who has surprising vitality III
his voice. but whose speech seems to
pass through conventional forms of ut
terance, acquired through years of
practice, rather than to act as the cx.
preston of new and fresh ideas.
There was some questioning by his
colleagues. but it was half-heartcd. Mr.
Cannon made a motion to strike out n
section of the Legislation under dis
cussion. the motion was lost in the
pounding of the gavel, and another
speaker took the floor. Miss Rankin
Of Montana. sat in the rear of the
chamber writing. Mr.. Borland, OF
Missouri, walked down the aisle eating
4 red apple.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
By Ralph Block

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-What do
members of Congress do with their
spare time? What must be the sensa-
tons of William Jones. hailing from
somewhere west of tho Missouri River,
who expects TO find the Senate room
full of deliberate and ajcstic men, and
then discovers nineteen sleepy Sem
ators present by actual count to hear
one of their number talk of important
railroad legislation
Senator Sherman, of Illinois. talked
to the Senate yesterday. Senator Sher-
man is small man, who is said by
some to look like Abraham Lincoln.
Possibly all those from certain sections
of Illinois have a similar resemblance
to Lincoln. AT any rate, it is hard to
believe that Lincoln talked like Sher-
man, for Sherman has hard, dry voice,
much punctuated by pauscs to gather
thought and momentum.
1t was shortly before 3 o'clock. That
may possibly be the hour when Sem
ators, being human. feel the languor Of
digestion. Senator Sherman spoke on
the Republican side OF the Senate
Chamber. Near him, in the front row.
Senator Gallinger was writing at his
desk. Senator Gronna was carefully
looking over fat load of papers in
'front.' of him. Senator Gore, not being
bound by the necessity of sight, had
his back entirely turned to the speaker.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
Hoover Appeals to Ship pMen
Asks Patriotic Workers to
Join Public Service Reserve

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2o.-Food Ad-
ministrator. Hoover. in statement
to-day, called on all patriotic ship
workers to enroll in the Public Ser
wee Reserve. No amount of increased
food production, decreased food use.
or food substitution and saving viii
help unless ships for sending food
across the Atlantic are available. he
said.
"My an&eties about ships arc no
less numerous and various than those
about food ITSELF said Mr.. Hoover.
Hence it is with the utmost earnest
ness that indorse the idea Of ere
ailng voluntary reserve of men from
winch the man power necessary to
solve the great problem Of shipping
can be recruited as rapidly as it can
be used.
For every army of fighters there is
necessary much larger army of loyal,
eager men devoted to the mantenance e
Of the lighting unit. One is as essen
ton and truly patriotic a service as
the other"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
Gregory's Aid
Begins Inquiry
Into Hog Island
He Will Determine First if
Criminal or Civil Offence
Is Involved

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20--Prelimi-
nary steps in the Department Of Jus
tees inquiry into expenditures of gov
ernment funds for the shipbuilding
plant at Hog Island. Penn, were taken
to-day by G.. Carol Todd, assistant to
Attorney General Gregory. He in
spectcd records Of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation relating to contracts with
the American International Corporation
Tor constructing the plant and con-
terred with Chairman Fletcher of the
Senate Commerce Committee.
Senator Fletcher was requested to
aid the Department of Justice by sub
mission of any information or sugges-
tions deemed pertinent, resulting from
the committees investigation The de-
partment already has secured complete
transcripts of the committees tcsti-
mony.
Probably The first phase of the govern
Wcnts inquiry to determine whether
any criminal or civil offence is in
VOWED, Mr. Todd explained after his
conference With Senator Fletcher will
be the study Of information already
secured by the committees Independent
and more detailed inquiry will follow.
Witnesses before the Senate commit
tee to day included Rubc Allyn, a dock
builder representing unorganized work
ers at Hog Island, and Albert Freed
man, formerly employed in the stores
department. OF the yard. Allyn pre-
dictcd that it would be necessary to
conscript labor before the war ended
and told the committee German speak
ing laborers were responsible for false
stories OF accidents at the Hog Island
yard designed to keep workmen away.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
Only 2 Per Cent Violate
Their Parole in The Bronx

Of the 700 persons placed on proba-
ton since the County Court of The
Bronx was established four years ago,
only per cent have violated their
parole, said Judge Louis D. Gibbs yes
terday. He was holding his annual ses-
sion for probationers, in which he ad
dressed them privately.
81 look forward with confident ex-
pectation to having each one of you
continue as useful member of society
without the stigma of incarceration in
penal or rcformatory institutions" ;"
said The judge. He urged them to be
loyal to their country and to be
strengthened by the knowledge that
millions of men would lay down their
lives for their ideals
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
wv c. A. Fights Labor Bill

Mrs. Henry P. Dawson, wife of the
head of the American Red Cross, and
other prominent members of the YOUNG
Women's Christian Association have
issued protest against the passage
OF the Brown bill and Johnson la.
Dor bills. This is believed to be the
first time that heads of the Young
Women's Christian Association have
taken part in political matter, but the
women arc Interested in these bills be-
cause they believe them to be opposed
10 'he best interests of the children of
the state
They quote 2 letter written by pres
tdert Wilson to the National Child H.
Dor Committee urging al! possible
safeguards around the labor Of women
and children
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
School for Aliens
Mothers Planned

The two most important questions
before the Board Of Education at its
meeting yesterday were those Of under
nourishment of pupils and of Amer-
canization OF aliens in the classroom
In the former case q letter was read
from the Civitas Club, of Brooklyn
urging the Board of Education to take
over school lunchrooms in order that
the pupils might be assured of food at
midday, OF this. President Arthur
Somers said:
"This question should be carefully
and thoroughly investigated. We Will
refer this suggestion to the Board OF
superintendent 1t Is II difficult prob
lem. Even the Board of Aldermen is
in a quundary as to what is the most
advisable procedure'
The board probably will take up the
question again next week.
AS a step toward Americanizaton il
was decided to reach mothers first, and
classes for the instruction of ron.
English speaking women will be held
every Thursday night in Public School
&C, Manhattan.
One of the most peculiar situations
in the annals of the board arose when
recommendation from the Board OF
Superintendents was read advising that
substitute teachers in Public School
1870, Brooklyn, be paid 81 for each day
they work and that the teacher in per.
manent charge Of that institution re.
ceive $3.50 day
When inquiry was made by Presi-
dent Somcrs it was disclosed that the
school is located on Barren Island. and
incidentally, THAI the island is deserv.
ing of its name. Teachers serving there
are exiled for not less than a week
for they must reach there Sunday af,
ternoon and cannot leave again until
the following Friday afternoon. be-
cause of inadequate transportation IA
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
Hutcheson Drops Demand;
Adjustment Board Takes
Up the Controversy
No More Unrest Seen
Workers Expected to Sign
Pact for Duration
of War
| .SfnN Co}rcsUondencc

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20. William l..
llutchcson, president of the Brother
hood of Carpenters and jolners, to-
day agreed to waive his "closcd shop
demand, which has been the chief
stumbling block to an adjustment 9.
the differences between the Shipping
Board and the carpenters organza-
ton. Mr. Hutchinson so announced at
a conference to-day attended by Gen
oral Manager Picz of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation and the members Of
the Labor Adjustment Board
This clears the way for complete
and satisfactory adjustment of tho diff
ferenccs between the government and
the carpenters union, which last woek
preclpltated strikes in the shipyards of
New York and Baltimore.
1t is now considered probable that
liutcheson viii sign the agreement to
abide by the decision of the Labor Ad
lustmcnt Board on all matters pertain
ing to wages and working conditions
during the war period, an agreement al
ready negotiated by the government
with seventeen departments of the
American Federation Of Labor
However. it is further likely that the
Shipping Board will make some conccs-
sions to IIutchcson's organization
These probably Will take the shape of
an agreement to permit a representa-
tive of the Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joincrs and representative of the
employers to sit with The Labor Ad-
justment Board in the settlement OF
rontroverses in which the carpenters
union has a major interest
Under the existing order the car
penters have no representative on the
Labor Adjustment Board, though at
one time a place on the board was of
fered to Hutchcson. A. j. Bcrrcs. the
labor representative on the board is
president of the metal trades section
of the American Federation Of Labor
and under the present arrangement
represents all labor interests
Negotiations between the head of the
brotherhood of Carpenters and .Toiners
and members Of the Labor Adjustment
Board Will be continued tomorrow
morning at II o'clock Officials Of the
Shipping Board anticipate that Presi-
dent hutcheson will reach a satisfac.
tory understanding at to-morrow's con
fCrcDCcc
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
Officers Told to Work
With Red Cross Abroad
Closer Cooperation Directed for
Benefit Of American Soldiers

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Full CO.
operation between army commanders
and the Red Cross was ordered to-day
by the War Department, so that every
thing possible for the comfort and
welfare of troops may be done
Officers are ordered to inform troops
Of the presence Of Red Cross repre-
sentatives and their Willingness to help
soldiers or their families
The order was promulgated to re-
ieve the anxiety and to sustain the
morale of soldiers worried about their
families at home and to promote the
comfort and well being of those fami-
lies. Red Cross representatives are
authorized to be attached to each base
hospital to furnish emergency supplies,
TO communicate with the families of
patients and render any other service
for patients
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
Miss Laura Graves to Wed

Miss Laura Graves, daughter of Colo.
mel and Mrs. John Temple Graves, will
be married to Lieutenant Frederick
Tomkins, son Of Calvin Tomkins. for,
mer Dock Commissioner of New York
and Mrs. Tomkins, on Wednesday even.
ing, February 27, at the home Of ths
brides parents in Washington. Onl,
relatives and few intimate friend:
viii be present.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
Nine Alien Enemy Firms
In Manila Are Closed Up

MANILA. Feb. 20.-Acting on behalf
eli the custodian of alien enemy prop
erty, Governor Harrison to-day seized
nine German and Austrian firms in
Manila, naming one British and eight
American receivers.
The provincial branches of these
houses were closed and placed in the
hands of the coustabulary, pending
action by the receivers.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
State Cavalry orce
Will Be Restore
Mounted Organizations Ord. ,
to Resume Training BY
Whitman

ALBANY, Feb. 90. = Cavalry So.
are to be restored TO the State e. 's'
Acting under the direction of -
Governor, Adjutant General cb,s,. ~ .
Sheriff. to-day sent out tho ess
which authorize the cavalry orran;,s
tions in Buffalo, Rochester. svrae
Utica, Albany and New York IN ,.
the number Of horses necessarv -.
to resume training as mounted o..s'
zations.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21

soldier was doing everything in its
power to fit him into the niche left
open for him in the Industrial world.
An open warning was given the coun-
try by DR.. Vernon Kellogg, aid te
Food Administrator Herbert G. Hoover
as to what was certain to happen here
unless the public voluntarily puts it.
self on war diet and observes the
honor ration prescribed by the Food
Administrator. Compulsory ratoning
he declared, would come
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-22
TRADE BODY PUTS
CHARGE AGAINST
AKRON, OHIO, FIRM

Washington. July 22.-Attempts
TO nislead the house in its nation
wide advertising of service sta
lions" were charged by the federal
trade commission today in a com
plant against the Goodyear Tire
and Rubber company of Akron,
Ohio. The complaint alleges that
the stations are not maintained by
the defendant but that the services
and conveniences extended TO mo-
tor car owners are dependent on
the individual willingness and abil-
ity of the dealers. and Furthermore.
that such service is commonly FUR
nished by dealers regardless OF the
makes of tires used by their Gus
toners.
Three other companies also were
charged today by the commission
with price maintenance ana refusal
to sell to dealers who fail to OBJ
serve such resale prices; They are
the. Auto Strop Safety Razor com
pany. New York; kryptok Sales
company, New York, and ID. NJ.
Ferry Seed company, Detroit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-22
FREE BELGIUM
GERMANY TOLD
Harden. Noted TeutOn Writer, Says
Kaiser Must Not Even Retain
One Pebble OF Country.

Amsterdam, July 22.-"This is a
question of decency, morality and
honor" says MAMMALIAN Harden in
discussing in Die Zukunft the re-
cent statement made by Chancellor
Won Hertling concerning Belgium.
Can a country be regarded as
an Independent state which is only
to be returned to the owners when
negotiations with 20 other States
have reached favorable conclu-
sion? Can a country be regarded
as independent which before its re-
turn must undertake to adopt its
policy and economy and conse-
quently its entire state life to the
will Of an enemy power still ruling
its soil, which must guarantee that
power against British, French and
American thirst fo- revenge and
must even be friends of that power
and grant it privileged confidence
international law forbids Ger
many to retain even one pebble of
Belgian streets and commands Ger
many to restore Belgium TO the
conditions before invasion. Is Bel
GUM, as a chancellor, a state sec
rotary and an ambassador have
confessed, an innocent victim of
German self defense? Then we
have to ask It's forgiveness and not
force conditions upon it. This is
question OF decency, morality and
honor OF a nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-22
NARROW ESCAPE
| IN auto CRASH
Two DavenpOrters Avert Death by
Miracle When Machine Crash
es Into Street Car.

Two Davenporters narrowly es-
capped death at 1870 Saturday
night when the taxicab in which
they were riding smashed head-on
into a street car just turning into
the car barns at Thirty-second
street and Fifth avenue.
Ed J. Slevin, proprietor of the
Blackhawk Taxi company, and
John Lires, also of Davenport, were
the occupants of the cab. Each suf-
fered cuts and bruises and bled pro-
fusely. Slevin sustained a broken
arm They were rushed immediate
ly to ST. Anthony's hospital. DR.. A.
n. Mueller attended the injured
men.
That both men were not killed
seems a miracle. The machine
which Slev;n was driving is reduc-
I'd to a mass of junk. Upon strik-
ing the street car the machine tel
escoped. caving in the body and all
four wheels, the top, and breaking
the windshield into thousands of
pieces. The machine is a total
wreck. The street car was only
slightly damaged
No explanation of the crash is
made Neither of the men seems
able to give a coherent account of
the happening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-22
OLD PRINCIPLE rs
STILL UNCHANGED

An ancient book on agriculture
and horticulture. the property Of
w. c. Wilson of Moline, is in use
at the office of Palmer r. Edgerton,
farm advisor. One of the interest
ing things to which Mr. Wilson di-
rected attention is the principle
upon which the grain harvester
works. which is the same as the
original invention of 1888. The
book was published in 1888, and it
gives an illustration of the first
harvester. said to have been invent
ed by Hussey in Cincinnati, Ohio
1t is simple device, compared
with the grain field tanks of today.
innumerable improvements having
been added to the original machine
There was a controversy over the
invention many years ago. as to
whether or not the Mccormick ma
chine had appropriated the ideas Of
Hussey. The Mccormick harvester
appeared about two years later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-22
MRS. EMMA BRITT
Tells How VinOl Creates Strength
for Tired. Nervous HOusekeeperS.

Texarkana, Texas keep house
and l was weak. rundown and ner-
vOus, back ached good deal of the
time, so it was hard to take care of
my chickens and do my work
Vinol has restored my strength, and
my nervousness has gone, so | can
do my work as well as ever. Mrs.
Emma Britt.
There is no secret about Vinol.-
1t owes its success in such cases.
to beef and cod liver peptones, iron
and manganese peptonates and
glycerophosphates. the oldest and
most famous body building and
strength creating tonics. We rec
ommend Vinol Red Cross drug
store, Charles ]. Strate, BengstOn's
drug store and druggists every
where (Adv-)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-22
RINCk HEAD OF
SERVICE BOARD
Superintendent of Employment Blu.
reau Appointed Chairman of
Government Agent.
HAS CHARGE OF WAR LABOR
Employers and Federation of Work
ers Each Is To Recommend
One Member.

F. ". Rinck, superintendent of
the Illinois free employment bureau
in Rock Island. received notice this
morning of his appointment to the
position of government represents
tive on the community labor board.
The appointment came directly
from Carries A Munroe, director for
Illinois of the United States public
service reserve. Mr. Rinck has
been informed that the remaining
two members of the board of three
will be chosen from the employers
and employees respectively.
The representative for organized
labor, according to the instructions,
must have the approval of the
American Federation of Labor, and
the representative of the employers
the approval of the manufacturers
association or other agency in the
community representing employers
In this case the manufacturers as
ISOLATION will make the recon-
mendation.
Mr.. Rinck intends to place the
matter before both the manufac-
turers' association and the fedora
ton of labor to recommend per-
sons for the board.
The communication from the
state director is to the effect that
the members of the board be ap-
pointed Immediately as Washington
IS anxious to know the personnel
and to be informed in order that the
members may work together.
Report for Week.
Aug. / is the time set for the new
method to go into effect for the OBJ
tanning of war labor.
The report for the past week is
sued by the superintendent of the
employment agency shows TIC
workers have been applied for
directed and 433 workers reported
| placed.
The general situation in the of
| flee of the agency shows shortage
in nearly all lines of labor The
supply of farm labor has been am
! pie for all demands. The supply o
female labor" for factory work ha'
been sufficient
| The demand for all kinds o
skilled labor for factory work ha!
far exceeded the supply The SAM
is true in regard to common labor
in fact. Mr.. Rinck reports the sit
uation in regard to labor is quit,
serious as many of the industries il
( this locality are seriously handi
, capped for The want of help.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-22
AUTO DEALERS TO
MEET IN CHICAGO

A meeting of automobile mer-
chants, which will include the deal
ers of low-priced cars in the rural
districts as well as the distributors
of more expensive vehicles in larg-
er cities, will be held in Chicago at
the LaSalle hotel, July 80.
Because wartime conditions and
problems relating to the conserva-
,:on of business and the elimination
of waste will be discussed, every
dealer in the state is urged to at
tend the meeting. Several we'll
known automobile men who have
spent considerable time in Wash
ington will address the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-22
BOY SCOUT NEWS

Scout Executive ". F. Bacon re-
quests that all scouts who wish to
go TO camp have their applications
IN by Saturday, so that the exact
number going may be known. ALI
those who are unable 10 get appli-
cations in by Saturday are asked to
60 so as soon after that date as pos
slble. Mr. Bacon received word to-
cay that 20 scouts from Geneseo
viii leave for camp Aug. ?.
Richard Tyson, first class scout,
and Robert Tyson. second class
scout, from Danyille, Ill, visited
headquarters today. They will be
N the city for TWO weeks, Carol
Elchhorn from Geneseo, also visit
ed headquarters today.