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New-York tribune., 1918-01-30
Six Leaders of 10000
Rebels at Berlin To
Be Held; "Vor-
waerts" Editor
Imprisoned
Torpedo Workers
At kiel Go Out
Employees Make Pro-
test Against Long
Delay in Prus-
sian Reform
Measure

LONDON. Jan. 24.-Dispatches. from
Switzerland and Holland describe the
general strike in Berlin and other
parts OF Germany much more serious
than indicated by the official dis
patches from Berlin.
According to Central News advices
from Amsterdam, nearly all Of the
workmen Of the Daimler. Boersig. Lud
wig and General Electric Works are
on strike. Trades unions are not at
the head Of the movement. but several
trades are almost completely at
standstill.
dispatch to the Exchange Telc
graph Company under date of January
% says that a thoroughly trustworthy
report from kiel declares the workers
in the torpedo factory at Friedrichsor,
struck work on Friday afternoon In
consequence of this a number of the
mems leaders are being called TO join
the army.
The employees at the Germania dock
yards struck Friday. the dispatch adds.
The German government has decided
.pon the arrest of six independent So
cialist leaders, says an Amsterdam d.
patch. These include three member,
of the editorial staff of the "Leipzis
Nolks Zeitung" u IS reported tnat
Adolph Hoffman, editor of "Vorwaerts
end independent Socialist leader in tho
Prussian Dict. has been arrested
Meetings Are Prohibited
The Independent Socialists have car
ried on an active propaganda during
the last few days, and the movement
appears to be very serious. In INDUS
trial centres meetings are prohibited.
1t is particularly grave in the suburbs
of Lichterfelde, Heringsdorf and Johah-
nisthal. where electric works and air.
plane factories are situated. Strikes
also have broken out in Rhineand ani
Westphalia.
Up until evening IF Monday, accord
ing to a Berlin dispatch, not single
incident connected with the strike was
reported. In Berlin and environs the
total mum ber of those who failed to ap
pear for work was 10000, mosi of them
youthful workers OF both sexes.
The "Frankfurter Zeitung' says the
movement is directed against the delay
IN passing the Prussan reform bill and
the agitation conducted by the Father
land party. The same paper adds that
the strike has spread to the Bochum
mining district, nine miles from Essen
Strike Leaflets Distributed
Earlier Amsterdam dispatches said
the big general strike in Berlin an
nounced for Monday by leaflets dis
tributed at the end of last week did
not materialize. The agitation had
only limited success, although the
strike leaflets were spread from house e
to house In Berlin and the suburbs
The trades lnions refused to CO.
operate. according to the earlier ac-
count. and only III few sections did
the factory workmen strike. The fail
ure Of the strike is said to have ariseH
from lack of central direction.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30
Baker and His Critics
Nearer a Compromise
Secretary of War Invites Chamberlain to Lunch
To-day-Secretary's Frank Appeal Has Cleared
Air in Capital-Demand for War Cabinet and
Munitions Ministry, However, Will Be Pressed

that the picture with regard to France
will stand up. There is no anxiety, so
lar as The Tribune's correspondent
could ascertain by questioning members
CT the committee, for a rddling of Mr.
Bakers testimony Of yesterday
The luncheon engagement with Mr.
Chamberlain is actually more signif
can't thing than the change in public
luncheon. One Republican Senator on
the committee said tonight:
Before the committee as Witness"
said this Senator, "NE1. Baker was a
shrewd lawyer, evading every question
he thought might prove embarrassin
to his clients-ihe Administration.
Yesterday, though taking a very diff
ferent attitude, he was still the very
clever lawyer, making passionate ap-
peal to the jury. But tomorrow he
and Senator Chamberlain will put then
feet under the same table, man to man
and talk things over, and that sort Of
thing is always helpful. it is not goot
politics for our side. but | am really
very glad to see something that prom
lses at least better understanding
Nothing that has happened has con
WINGED, apparently. any of the Sen
ators who favor the creation Of
super War Cabinet and Ministry o
Munitions that both of these are no
absolutely essential. The only efiec
is to restore, at least partially. the
friendly relations which formerly ex
listed between the committee and the
Secretary.
The committee had hoped to recall
Secretary Baker before the end of the
week for ross-examnation on hi.
statement yesterday of army achieve
ments, but tonight Chairman Cham
berlain thought inquiry into the ava
tion branch would consume the mex
few days and postponed Secretar,
Bakers return until next week
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30
[Stof CorrcsDondence1


WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.-There we're
many signs of harmony to-day between
the War Department and the Senate
Military Affairs Committee, whose in
vestigation of the department has
stung the President into a public state
ment denouncing Senator Chamberlain,
chairman Of the committee, and the in
vestigations by Congress.
Perhaps the most important sign was
a telephone call from Secretary Baker
to Senator Chamberlain, in which the
Secretary asked Mr. Chamberlain to
have luncheon with him at o'clock to-
morrow at the Capitol, and the Senator
accepted.
Another olive branch was extended
by Republican member of the COM
mittee. Senator Wadsworth called up
the Secretal'y's office and gave the
name Of the writer of the letter read
10 the Senate last Thursday by Mr..
Chamberlain. 1t was this letter which
Mortified the Senate by its vivid pct-
ure OF the neglect of a soldier, who
was dying in a camp hospital with
spinal meningitis.
Secretary Baker asked for the name
Of the writer Immediately. Permis-
sion of the writer. Kansas minister
was obtained by Mr.. Wadsworth, to
whom the letter was originally given
by a friend in Kansas, and the Sena-
20 I1
The whole atmosphere mas really
been cleared by the change in de-
meanor By the Secretary of War and
by Mr.. Bakers attitude toward the
committee yesterday.
Members Of both houses of Con-
gress were pleased at the War Secre-
tarys virtual invitation of criticism
and his assertion that it would doubt
less prove beneficial. Feelings Of
members. judging from their private
conversation, which had been trampled
a bit BY the Presidents comment in
his statement attacking Senator Cham
berlain, that the investigations were
doing no good and were, on the con-
tant tasks.
Frankly. however, the Senators are
very much from Missouri" as to Mr.
Bakers testimony as to the general eX
cellcncc Of the job the War Depart
ment has done so far IN France. Sen
ators to-day pointed out that Mr.
Baker, when he was before the com
mttee as witness, gave the same
satisfactory description of the entire
range of the departments activities
which picture was somewhat shattered
by the cross examinations conducted
by members Of the committee when thu
chiefs of bureaus testified. They arr
nov wondering if yesterdays state
} mcnt will stand up, or meet a simila
fate.
, But here is the difference, brough
about by yesterdays change in his at
ttudc. and also, to remarkable OK
tent, by his request that Senator Cham
Lerlain lunch with MIN. The Senator
OF both parties. are now frankly hoping
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30
Bolsheviki Attack
Workrnen, y Slain
Official Goes to Peking to Ask
Allies to Liberate East
ern Siberia

HARBIN. Manchuria. Jan 2a -
Twenty y-two persons were killed IN a
fight at Tomsh when the BolshcviAi
broke up meeting of Workmea's AMI
Soldiers Delegates. Dispatches e
ceivcd from Blagovestchensk in s.
IBERIA, capital Of the Province Of Amur,
say that the Bolshcviki have wrecked
the local assembly and that fighting
and robbery are general.
The Russian Consul General at Har-
bin, Popoff, is on his way to Pekine to
present to the representatives. of the
Entente Allies a plan tor raising a for.e
to free Eastern Siberia Of the Bolshe
wiki and to protest against Austro- Gee
man prisoners being released. I. l.;
stated that these prisoners have been
given a free hand and tina. hundreds
OF them have been permitted to return
home.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30
General Strike in Germany
Halts War Work; Arrest
Of Socialists Is Ordered
Berlin Critic Discounts
America s Military Power
Colonel Gaedke Says u S. Is Meet Greatest War Machine
of Any Age-Doubts if America s Aid Can Offset Loss
of Russia and Weakening of Italy in Entente Cause

and then. as we know, in vain. But
half men By that time, but had
actually sent them to the front. which
is a great difference.
eve may further say to the Ameri
cans that for state of 100000 in
habitants the raising of million and
a half men is not miracle. Our own
achievement is titanic compared with
this.
Questions Officers Ability
"But let US test the probable value
of the army on the basis of the Amcri-
can figures. Before April / the Amcri-
can army had 1924 officers Now. as
terpiece to sew epaulettes on any one
and call him an officer Does he really
imagine that these gentlemen. put into
the army without training, will in the
course Of from three to nine months
be fit to perform the difficult tasks OF
an officer in modern war?
"What about non-comm ssioned off
GERS, who arc SO important for training
and holding together an army? Moth
ing is complete. Everything must be
improvised. 1t is an insoluble proc
lem
"Of the total strength the Ameri-
cans are able to muster it has been
shown that only half million can ge.
to Europe. But when? The Entente
leaders have got to expect them before
next autmn-neutral observers say six
months later
"Moreover these men wkil arrive
still unframed. While perhaps they
may be useful for defensive, they
may be considered negligible for any
offensive operations.
"The greatest possible American
military effort will be TOO weak and
insignificant to make good the loss of
the Russians and the weakening of the
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30
Deputy Police missioner Gof will
be in complete charge Of the squad.

Deputy Police Commissioner Gof will
be in complete charge of the squad.
The force will number about hun
dred picked detectives, the maj jority Of
whom according to Commissioner En-
right. will be recruited from the
Detective Bureau. They will be men
who have had previous experience in
handling enemy aliens, and who are
familiar with waterfront conditions.
To Pick Up Suspects
This company Of plainclothes men
will scour the streets leading up to
the waterfront, and the dives and
resorts near by which are the head
quarters Of German spies and plotters.
Their duty will be to pick up any sus-
picious characters, foreign or domestic,
on the outskirts of the present barred
zones.
With the active operation of the
squad, an enemy alien who tried to
damage pier or vessel on Manhattan
Staten Island. Brooklyn and Bronx
waterfronts would have to pas;
through three lines of guards
First, the "Waterfront Squad be
fore the war zone is even approached
Second, the military guard, of United
States regulars or marines, reinforced
by barbed wire stockadcs at importan
piers and plants.
Third, Home Defence Leaguers il
the employ of shipping concerns. ane
private detectives on the wharves ,ant
piers themselves.
Squad Ordered by Mayor
First plans for the new squad were
revealed in the following statemen
issed by Mayer tIylan at the City Hall
"The. Port of New York is perhap.
the most important asset that the ma
ton has in these perilous times
Eighty per cent of all supplies sen
from the United States to our allies il
Europe and to our army in France
leaves the Port Of New York.
Since the commencement of th
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30

sugar than we can spare, unless the
wel-to-do people of the United States
can bear most Of the burden by deny
ing themselves the things that Iurope
needs and substituting other food
stuils. which. while just as wholesom,
and nutritious, arc not easily shipped,
and, in most cases, cost slightly more.
The wealthy must set the example. 1t
is burden which the poor cannot
easily bear.
81 am confident ttat if this expert
ment is successful in New York it will
be taken up by the well-to-do all ove'
the United States. AID result in more
actual saving of the essential foods,
for the protection Of the armies at the
front. the civilian populations Of our
associates and neutral countries and
the tightening of the burdens OF the
Loor in this country"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30
By Arthur S. Draper

LONDON. Jan. 29.--German military
writer's are devoting an increasing
amount of comment to the American
army. The period when they felt in
clned to dispose of American help by
ridiculc seems to have passed. and
now they are discussing the subject
seriously. Although they pretend to
see little danger from America, they
recognize the potential strength of
the country and the possibilities of
into 1919.
Colonel Gaedke. who is one Of the
best German critics. devotes q long
article in the Bremen Socialist news
paper "Burghcr Zeitung" to the Amer
lean military effort. He says:
"Thc Entente has now pinned it's
faith entirely to American help. 1t
therefore is important that the Ger
mans know just how serious is this
American menace.
"Thc Americans are coming to Eu-
rope to meet the most perfect nstru-
ment of war that any age has ever
;t'cn. Can they do it?
Secretary Of War Baker recently
told us that million and half men
were under training.
Recalls Britain's Experience
"Wth all due modesty, we should
like to call his attention to the fact
that men who are still being trained
cannot terrfy us very much. We con-
slider calmly when these men will be
fully trained soldiers, and we know
something Of the time it took for Eng
land to put million men in the field
on the Continent. which RS quite near
them. Not until the summer of 1916
were they actually able to seek a de-
cision with an army Of their OWL
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30
Bolsheviki Divided:
Majority Is in Favor
Of a "Holy War"

LONDON. Jan. 2o-The attitude Of
the Bolsheviki toward d continuance Of
the Brest-Litovsk peace negotiations is
made doubtful by the receipt of CON
Trajectory advices from Petrograd to-
day.
A semi-otficial dispatch reports that
Trotzky and Kamennff have not re
turned TO Brest-Litovsk adding that
Kamenef is expected 20 go to Stock
holm London and Paris TO inform the
Allied governments concerning the
progress OF the peace pourparlers. An
other report from Petrograd. however
states that the two delegates left on
Monday 10 resume negotiations with
the Central Powers.
From Amsterdam comes still another
report that the conference was to be
resumed to-day and that Count Czernin
and DR.. Won kuehlmann had arrived at
Brest-Litovsk Yesterday, while Trotzkv
was expected 'at an early date Be-
fore leaving Vienna Czernin had an
audience with the Emperor
Bolshevik Split Reported
The Exchange Telegraph corresponds
ent in the Russian capital declares that
the Bolsheviki have split on the aucs-
tion of peace. majority being against
the conclusion of peace on the German
terms and in favor Of holy war The
formation of a coalition of all Socialist
factions TO replace the present govern
mcnt has been proposed. the dispatch
adds. However, the Congress Of the
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30
among the well-to-do families
greater New York.
Hoover Consulted

among the wel-todo families in
greater New York.
Hoover Consulted
AS soon as the "honor system" was
decided upon. Mrs. Griswoid left for
Washington to consult with Mr..
Hoover. He agreed 70 have prepared
a "short ration schedule" calculated to
conserve food in the homes of the
wealthy The schedule was made ready
some days ago, and Mrs. Griswold was
about to depart with it to New York,
when it was found that certain changes
were advisable.
That's why we haven't it ready to
give out now" said Mrs. Griswold last
night. "But it will be made public to-
morrow"
"Just how will the schedule conserve
food 2"
each woman who signs this pledge
will agree that in her household she
will use for each member Of her family
a restricted amount of sugar, wheat
flour, butter, fats and meats, exclusive
of poultry.
"Thc proposed plan is ideal 1t pro-
yides the maximum of saving with the
minimum of sacrifice. We are sure it
will be adopted by every household
When | showed it to my chef he not
only approved of it, but added. why,
this won't make much difference at
ALL Indeed, it will surprise many pco.
pic and certainly need not alarm any
body. Yet it Will mean great deal
for the nation.
ave are now selecting an advisory
committee of 100 women to work in
the various boroughs. That committee
will be completed by Saturday night.
BY Monday we hope to have the sched-
ule and pledges ready for distributions.
Resembles Cooking Treatise
Although Mrs. Griswold would not
give specific details Of the "short ration
schedule" other than TO intimate that
it resemblcd a brief treatise on cook
ing. it was learned from another source
that the plan gives directions how
women may make cakes, pies and other
pastries and dclcacies without exceed
ing the portions Of fats and sweets pre-
scribed
Members Of the executive committee
OF the Honor System who already
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30
100 Men Skilled in Ham
ding Enemy Aliens, to
Round Up Suspects
To Patrol Outskirts
OF Barred Zones
They Will Be First of Three
Lines of Defence for Piers
and War Plants

A first line of defence agains: enemy
alien plottcrs seeking to destroy ship
ping, piers and plants about New York
harbor will be drawn up, starting this
morning. in the form Of special po-
lice Waterfront squad" created yes
terday by order Of Mayor Hylan.
Police Commissioner Enright last
night announced the appointment Of
Acting Inspector Thomas V. Under
hill, formerly in charge of the South
Brooklyn inspection district as the
uniformed head Of the new body. Third
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30

have signed tho pledge arc Mrs. w. X.
Vanderbilt. it,, secretary: Mrs. Charles
Il. Alexander, Mrs. Joseph H. Cboatc,
Mrs. James w. Gerard. Miss Virginia
Gildcrslccvc, Mrs. Daniel Guggcnhcim
Miss Mary Garrett !Iay, Mrs. L. II.
Hartman Mrs. J. Y. Morgan, Mrs.
Frances Key Pcndleton. Mrs. Fred
crick h. Pratt, Mrs. John D. Rookie
Teller, jr.. Mrs. Sloane. Mrs. Willard
D. Straight and Mrs. Cornelius Van
dcrbilt.
The pledge which housewives will
be asked to sign reads:
PLEDGE CARD
New Works Honor System for Food Saving
by Voluntary llationing
| promise the United States Food Admnis-
traton to ration my household according to
the regulations set forth in the Ration Card.
Sis.lacdA
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30
Hoover Expresses Approval

+. G.. Walcott, who represents Mr..
Hoover in New York, and John
Nitchcll chairman of the local food
board. were enthusiastic yesterday vocr
the cooperation protfered by the WON
en-. Mr.. Hoover expressed his approval
i'll letter to Mrs. Griswold He said .
"Thc food situation in Europe is
extremely critical. We are asked TO
send more wheat, meat. animal iats ami
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30
Raidin9 Planes
Again Moving
Upon London
New Battle in Progress;
Bombs Thrown on Out
skirts of City
First Raid Kills Al,
Hurt 169, at Capital
Three Germans Die, When
Aero, in Flames, Falls
10000 Feet

LONDON, Jan. so. I2:4S A. M.-An-
other hostile air raid over Eastern Eng
land began at $3.50 o'clock last night.
and up to the present hour is still in
progress, according to an official COM
muncation just issued.
None of the enemy machines has as
yet been able to penetrate the London
dcfenccs, although there arc reports
that bombs have been dropped in the
outskirts Of the city.
The Huttig news., 1918-03-09
Physical Fitness Tests.

The director of athletics at one army camp has arranged program as means of determining the rel ative athletic caliber of the com panies in the division. Each man is required to pass in eight of the following tests to obtain a positive mark for his unit:
 Jump 8 feet from a standing po- sition; chin 10 times; clear bar at 4 feet 2 inches; throw a l2-pound shot s feet; climb a 2O-foot rope in IS seconds; dash 50 yard in z seconds; run a mile in 6 minutes; lift a 5O-pound weight over the head with one hand; sit up from a supine position with 5O-pound weight suspended from the back of the head.
The Huttig news., 1918-03-09
S Bills for $4.l4.

War Savings Stamps are selling at $4.l4 during the month of March. In April they will be $4.15 and thereafter one cent will be added each month. There is no better investment for a savings ac- count than this plan by which $4.l4 invested this month will bring a $5 bill or gold piece on Jan uary l, 1925. Then, just think while you are a saver of money for your future prosperity, you are putting your savings where they will save lives and help to save the world for democracy and for future peace. Buy War Savings Stamg or Thrift Stamp today.
The Huttig news., 1918-03-09
Everybody Must Work.

Vagrancy is in i'll favor in Arkan- sas. The State Council of De- fense is backing up Gov Brough in his campaign to see that every able-bodied man in the state does his part in this day of national crisis. The Governor has called upon all the peace officers of the state to report all cases of yagran- cy, and see that idlers, loafers and non-producers are given productive employment.
 There is class of people who cannot be classified as tramps. but who live in idleness most of their time, who work but little and are generally known in the community as consumers and not as produc- CTS. This is the class of people, said Frank Pace, in a report on the subject to the State Council, "that should be compelled to go to work go to war or go to jail"
The Huttig news., 1918-03-09

which he aspires and promises to make faithful and conscientious official if elected. He understands land numbers thoroughly VI ieh is a very necessary qualification.
 He expects to meet a large num- Der of the voters of the county but owing to the time of the primary being busy one on the farm and the fact that he is rebuilding his home which was destroyed by fire short time ago, may not be able to see everyone, and takes this means of assuring all that he will appreciate their support and give the best there is in him in return.
The Huttig news., 1918-03-09
C. [. Harmon for Tax Assessor

The News this week carries the announcement of Charley Harmon of New London for the nomination for Tax Assessor of Union county, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary.
 MT. Harmon is a native of Union county and outside of twelve years that he bought pipe slaves for Ritohie & Anderson of Cam den he has lived on a farm in Har- rison township. his present home He is qualified in every way to per form the duties of the office to
The Huttig news., 1918-03-09

Senate. hope with all my heart that there is no foundation for this impression. l should deem your retirement from the Senate a real national loss. My close and conf- dential association with you has taught me to value your counsel and your support in these trying times in very unusual degree, and am writing this as an earnest and friendly protest against any thought you may have had of re- tiring. This is a time when it is necessary that men who know each others talents and principles and objects, and who feel them selves united in a common cause, should stand together not only, but should keep together. know that this is your own thought and spirit. and it is because have found your aid and counsel so exceedingly val uable that l am making this appeal to you.
 Cordially and sincerely yours,
 (Signed) Woodrow Wilson.
The Huttig news., 1918-03-09
Don't Buy Things Not Needed.

Rapidly the American people are learning this new lesson, that they must economize in the use of man. ufaotured things as well as food stuffs and fuels. They may have plenty of money to pay for what they want, but that makes no diff ference; the point is to save things, not money, and above all to save labor. Trivial wants must be sternly repressed; all possible labor must be released from needless tasks that it may make the things the nation needs if it is to win.