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New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Board to Rush
Work ON Houses
For Shipbuilders
j. Rogers Flannery to Head
Division in Charge of
Construction
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-~The Ship
ping Board to-day announced that
plans had been completed for rushing
work on housing facilities in the ship
building centres of the country just as
soon as the s5O,o00,oo0 appropriation
granted by Congress becomes available
through the Presidents signature of
the bill
j. Rogers Flannery, of Pittsburgh,
will head the housing division of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation, which
will have the work in charge Meyer
bloomfield, of Boston, at present head
Of the industrial service division Of the
Fleet Corporation, will be assistant to
Mr.. Flannery Professor Carroll Doten,
Ct the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology, win take Mr.. Bloomfield's post
as head OF the industrial service di-
vision. Amos Little, OF Boston, it was
stated, vii! continue as chief of the
exemption section of this division.
Mr.. Fannery to-day issued the fol-
lowing statement covering the plans of
the Shipping Board;
"In anticipation Of Congressional ap-
preparations for housing shpyard
workmen we have conducted survey
OF housing conditions at each shipyard.
TO Improve Transportation
"Our Investigation has shown that
frequently the radius within which
suitable homes can be found for ship
yard employees can be greatly enlarged
if the service of transportation com
ranies is improved and expanded.
Relief afforded by such means is
quicker and less expensive than in anv
other manner. In view of this housing
construction will in no instance be au-
thorlzed until it has been found impos-
slb!e to solve the housing problem by
means Of improved transportation ia
cilities
"Wherever construction is necessary
the modus operandi will ordinarily be
as follows:
The shipbuilding company will ap-
..s to the Fleet Corporation for the
loan OF a specific sum of money with
which to construct housing accommo-
datlons for its present employees or
thoSe 1t expects to employ in the i'm
mediate future.
|i'CeiN NHC iCct SOIpOIdllOn, dllcr
Investigation, determine such housing
necessary, it will loan to the shipbuild-
ing company the money required to
defray the actual cost of constructing
the necessary housing facilities. The
Fleet Corporation loan will be amor
tlzed over a period of ten years, bear
ing interest at the rate of per cent,
payable semi-annually, and be secured
by first mortgage upon the real
estate upon which the development is
had. The men will be protected from
high rentals.
The loan being assured, the ship
building company Will organize a sub
sldiary company. which will acquire, at
It's own cost and expense, and hold in
It's own name real estate upon which
the houses would be erected.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Hurls Burning Bomb
Out; Saves Plant

NEWBURGH, N. Y, Feb. 27.-Will-
lam Hogan, guard employed by the
Newburgh Shipyard Company, saved the
concerns plant here from possible de-
struction to-day when he picked up
bomb which had been placed be-
meath compressor machine and hurled
1t away just before it exploded.
The man who had planted the in
fcrnal machine escaped. Hogan came
upon him as he was bending over the
compressor, and asked for his badge
The man replied by Strengthening up
and striking the guard over the head
with Il club.
Hogan staggered and dropped to his
knees. The man ran from the build
Ing and escaped. Still dizzy from the
blow. the guard groped under the ma
chino and at last dragged forth what
was apparently heavy metal box. He
spent no time in examining it. but
threw it as far as he could.
1t struck the ground, lay for mo-
ment and then there was a flash of
fame and mighty bang A few win
dcWs were broken and other minor
damage was caused.
The Newburgh Shipyard Company is
at work on Il contract for the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation. The attempt
to wreck its plant was evidently made
to delay this work.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
House Is Delighted
BY Eulogy Of Itself
L.StoG Correspondence |

WASHINGTON, Feb Reprcson-
tative Martin Dies, Of Texas. replying
to the inehiciency charge laid at the
door of Congress by Representative
Aivan T. Fuller, Of Mald;R, Mass, to-
day delivered a protracted~ and colorful
arraignment Of the Bay State Repre-
sentative, much to the delight of mem
bers Of the House. who alternately ap-
plauded, hissed, hooted and yelled as
the Texas Representative played on
their emotions. At the conclusion Of
Mr.. Dies's remarks Representative Full
Ter made an unsuccessful attempt TO
defend himself. He seemed dazed and
i'll at ease and lost an opportunity to
drive home by specific Illustrations il
practically all the charges madc in his
letter of Monday.
Challenged for concrete evidence Of
the general criticisms OF Congress made
in his letter of resignation through tho
Committee on Expenditures in the In
terror Department. Mr. Fuller was
found unprepared His attempt 70 re-
form the practices of the House, VIII ch
has had no little support, therefore.
fell by the wayside
MIR. Dies's attack on the Bay State
representative, whom he called a "no-
body largely took the fonm of an
eulogy Of Congress, which he described
as the most intelligent ana conscien-
tious Legislative body in the world. NJ.
Dies said in mart:
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Three From Cuba Detained

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Feb. 81
Three passengers on steamer arriving
here to-day from Cuba were taken of
by agents of the Military Intelligence
Bureau and We're detained with their
baggage for further investigation. Ono
9f those taken of was middle aged
Mexican WHO SAID that he had been in
business in Mexico, and had madp I've.
quent trips to Havana and this coun-
try. He represented himself as the
agent OF large farm implement manu-
facturing company. He vas accom-
panied by handsome young woman.
also a Mexican, who claimed she was
. relative. s'
She was detained, together with =
third person. who said he was a British
subject, though of Swiss parentage, hav-
ltg llved IN London several years. He
said he was the representative of a
dairy product concern. An three car
ried credentials. The steamer was
searched before the three were re-
moved
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28

deeds of hcroism in presence of the
dangers or accidents that face the
men who go down to the sea in ships
the names inscribed on the records of
our brave American navy arc the old
familiar names that eloquently tell of
Catholic faith and Catholic blood.
ut is the same in the lists which
come to us from the front where the
American troops are now fighting the
battle of freedom. There is scarcely
one that does not contain the name of
a Catholic soldier. SAD as those lists
arc and tragic the tale they bring to
American families and to the hearts of
American fathers and mothers, there is
one consolation-tke wounded and the
dead have suffered for their country.
No man could Wish for nobler fate"
a Large Proportion
In all, the article states, about SIS
per cent Of the entire arm ID force of
America is composed of Catholic young
men. Only Is per cent of the popula-
tion of the United States are under
the jurisdiction of the Pope.
In other war works, the Cardinal
says. the Catholics have done more
than their part.
''ln every field of war activity" he
writes, "Catholics have taken a prom
lucut part
Out of the war and the mingling of
all races and creeds in the brotherhood
OF common danger and common ideals.
Cardinal Farley believes that the de-
struction of narrow prejudice will come
about and the nation Will emerge, more
IN sympathy with each other and closer
in affection, with most of the OLD mis-
understandings gone forever
"SurolY,' he saws in conclusion ''Our
patriotism has stood the acid test of
trial.
''Is there single thing that Cath
olics could do for their country which
they have not done? Can single field
be named where their work does not
testify to their loyalty?
"The great heart of the American
people will, know. 90 Us justice. Our
deeds will speak as they are speaking
now. Those deeds have answered for
us in no uncertain voice 1t could not
be otherwise, for the Catholic recog-
nlzes that loyalty to country is next to
fidelity and obedience to God"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Cardinal Farley Describes
Catholic Work for Nation
Prelate Says His Church Has Made Greater Sacrifice Than
Any Other in Giving Men to the Army and Navy
and Has Met Test of Patriotism

THE Catholic recognizes that 10y
obedience to Cod
With this as his text, Cardinal Far
ley has written an article appearing in
the current number Of "America,' the
national Catholic weeklyin in which hcde-
tails the loyalty of the members OF his
Church and points out that so Tar their
sacrifice in joining the armed forces Of
the country has been greater than that
OF any other religious organization.
The great test of patriotism is the
Willingness Of the citizen to serve 'un-
der his country's colors," the Cardinal
writes. Entrance into such service is
an open profession that he is willing to
lay down his life for the flag and all
that it represents. Judged by that test,
the Catholics of the United States have
every reason to be proud. Every branch
of the service is filled with Catholics,
and it is the testimony of all who are
qualified to judge that their patriotism
their efficiency, their orderly and. sol
dierly conduct are of the highest type.
There is not u division, there is scarce
ly regiment, that has not large per-
centage OF Catholic troops.
Catholic Percentage
"The figures are eloquent Accord
ing to the Secretary Of War. Mr. Baker.
81 or 35 per cent of the army are Cath
oIcs. The better Catholics they are,
the better soldiers they are going to
be. Ii there is one principle that must
be the guiding star of the soldier, it
is the principle of authority. Obedi-
ende is the soldiers duty. The necessity
: of that duty has been deeply impressed
upon Catholics. By inculcating that
principle upon her children the Cath
olic Church has conferred a lasting
benefit upon the state benefit the
results OF which are now beginning to
be apparent. Submission to authority
is the backbone of an army. The Cath
olic soldier is already predisposed by
his training TO respect that funda
mental law"
The Catholic Church is represented
even more largely among the men of
the navy, according to Cardinal Far
iey's article. He quotes authorities as
saying that the number of Catholics
among the seamen is at least so per
cent Of the total enlistment. In the
Marine Corps, he says, the percentage
IS 60 or more.
On Every Warship
Among the officers who are of his
faith he mentions Admiral Benson. He
writes further:
Every cruiser and battleship, every
submarine or torpedo boat that flies
the American flag and guards the seas
against the attack Of the foe counts
Catholic sailors and officers in its crew.
In some of the ships more than half
the men are Catholics-on the Mime
sofa over 60 per cent. on the Van
Steuben IS per cent. When it comes to
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
5000, 900 Tons Of River Ice

Former Governor Odell, State Ice
Controller, after receiving reports yes-
terday from the field, said that since
last Saturday the quantity Of harvested
natural ice in, the upper Hudson dis
trict had been increased 100000 tons
and that week OF two more Of average
weather will see harvested total or
5000 600 lons.
The ice men say that they lack sror-
age capacity for more than 100000
tons. Controller Odell said the cutting
would continue as long as the weather
permitted.
About two hundred and fifty licenses
have been issued to artificial ice max
ers and dealers, besides a large number
of temporary permits to hotels and
clubs. Some CT the ice skating Kinks
are not going to risk continuing bust
ness this year, as they must operate, if
at all, under temporary permits.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Three Seized on Ship
In Pro-German Plot

A PACIFIC PORT, Feb. 27-Thc cap
tain, chief engineer and purser of the
steamship Centralia were ordered ar
rested to-day by Federal authorities.
it was announced, after an investisa-
tion of an alleged pro German plot TO
carry supplies to Germans in Lower
California and South and Central
America, and allegations that the men
uttered proGcrman sentiments and at
tempted TO obstruct operation of the
Sclective draft.
The Centrala has been held in port
nearly week while the authorities in
vestigatcd reports that the men took
supplies to the Germans interned at
Santa Rosalia, Lower California, and
that explosives were taken to various
points in Central and South America
under suspicious circumstances. The
men ordered arrested were:
John Benediktson, master of the Cen
tralia; II. Rockpshcll, chief engineer;
j. OrteZ, purser.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
War Department Urges
StYscEer Facforv Guards

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-War indus
tries and all other manufacturing
plants were urged by the War Depart
ment to-day to strengthen the barriers
against enemies bent on their damage
or destruction by systematic inspec-
tions and organized scrutiny of all who
have access to the premises.
1t is necessary to do this, the War
Department explained, because it will
help reduce the necessity for guards
troops, it was again announced, cannot
be used for these purposes because
they are needed on the battle lines. and
police work of such nature, where
necessary, must be done by the factory
owners, the Municipalities or the states
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Cochran Appointed
Assistant to McAdoo
B. & O. Official Named for Co.
ordination of Railroad and
Fuel Activities
Fuel Activities

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-H. A. Coch-
ran, Of Baltimore, former assistant
traffic manager of the Baltimore e.
Ohio Railroad, but now with the trans
rortation division of the fuel admins
tration, was named to-day as a trans
portation assistant to Director General
of Railroads McAdoo.
The appointment, made by Fuel Ad-
Of coodination between the fuel and
railroad administrations 1t follows the
recent appointment by Mr.. McAdoo of
y. M. Whitaker, president Of the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, to repre-
sent the railroad administration in the
fuel administration.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Six Charged With
Forging Passports;
Consul's Aid Held
Arraignment Follows Ar
rest of 8 Albanians Who
Tried to Sail Saturday

The first step to end what Federal
officials believe to be wholesale traf-
ticking in forged passports was taken
yesterday when two Italians, one an
cmployc of the Italian Consulate. and
four Greeks were arraigned before
United States Commissioner Hitchcock
charged With counterfciting and SELL
ing passports to departing voyagers.
Eight Abanians who sought to sail
Tor Italy on liner which left here
last Saturday were arrested when ir-
Irregularities in their passports were
discovered. Investigation led to the
discovery of Wholesale passport forg-
cries by the assistance of which, the
Federal authorities fear. numerous
Germans may have gained access to
European ports.
Consulate Clerk Held
Evidence of the forgery of thirty
one passports is in the hands of
George f. Lamb. head of the legal de-
partment of the Custom House, who
says he mas every reason to believe
that numerous Greeks and Italians
have been plying most profitable
trade in spurious consular documents.
Those arraigned Yesterday, who are
said to have confessed TO supplying
scores Of migrating foreigners with
the necessary papers to afford them
access to European ports. are Ernest
Quadrino, a clerk at the Italian Con-
sulate; Salvatore Pasquai. employed
by the Italian Emigrant Society at 6
Wall street: Paul Vokos. George
Nranos and Archimedes Carros. all
employed at the steamship agency Of
Bourros Brothers. and 7 Battery
place. and George Foscollos proprietor
of a restaurant in the old Stevens
House on Lower broadway
Consulate Blanks Stolen
QNadrino, it is alleged, abstracted
passport forms from the safe in the
Italian Consulate, forged the names Of
consular officials, sealed the documents
with the official consulate seal in the
regular manner, and sold the manu-
factured passports at wholesale at $5
each to the other men, who disposed
of them to Travellers
Quadrino and Pasquali were held in
50, 500 bail each and the other pris
oners in $1,000 each, in default of which
they were lodged III the Tombs.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
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New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Thursday, February 28, 1918

lLs department is engaged in separating tho sheep
advertising, and of the service which backs advertising
from the goatsand hanging bell the II invites
letters describing experenceseosant uarleasantith
advertisers, whether they be manufacturers, Wholesale hose
retail public service corporations 1t will print
those letters which show typicaIly how
advertisers deeds square with the words Of his advertising
Only signed letters giving the writer's address, will be read
But the will be printed withheld, preferred
Address: The Advisor The Tribune. New York.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Attempt to Wreck Train,
On Nickel Plate Fails

GENEVA. Ohio, Feb. 27.-What ap-
pears to be a deliberate attempt to
wreck eastbound Nickel Plate passen-
ger train No. > was made here late last
night. when siding switch WAS thrown
open. the switch points spiked and the
switch lieht tampered with by throw
ing a cloth over it.,
Two engines running just ahead of
the passenger train were derailed by
the open switch,
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
10000 Women for Prohibition

BOSTON, Feb. 27.-A 1etition more
than fifth OF mile in length, signed
by 10000 women, urging the ratiiica-
ton OF the national prohibition amend
1hent IN TINS state, was presented at .
leglslatlve ~ nearing to-day by Mrs.
the Massachusetts branch of thn W.
mems Christian Temperance Union
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Navy Casualty List May Give
Names TO Submarine Killer

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Names of
naval heroes who have persisted in the
present war may be perpetuated in the
great feet of submarine killers to be
turned out at the Ford motor plant.
Out OF great variety of suggestions
Tor naming the boats the Navy Depart
ment considers this plan with most
favor
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Walsh Selected
BY Labor to Help
Form u. s. Policv

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Frank P.
Walsh, OF Kansas City, Mo, formerly
chairman of the Federal Industrial Re-
lations Commission, was to-day selected
by labor as its representative in public
interest on the board framing a ma
tional labor policy for the government.
Employers already have selected FOR
mer President Taft to represent the
public interest for them.
1t is planned to have Mr.. Walsh and
MIR. Taft act as chairman f the Joint
board, alternating daily
The next meeting of the board will
be held here "Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
CHICAGO Feb. 27-Frark p W.1eb

CHICAGO, Feb. 27-Frank P. Walsh.
who is in Chicago conducting the case
of the employees in the stockyards arb-
tration, said to-day that he would re-
port in Washington March 6, or as soon
thereafter as possible. in compliance
with MS selection as labor's representa-
tive on the board assigned to formu-
late national labor policy for the
government.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28

(1he "ert 4d-' 'sor scW appear Thursday, March y
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28

remodeled Mr. Tanner
replace all SIX with mukrat skins and furnish fast
make the orthve inches long The lining did
winter; he furnished skins taking the bottom
coat and working them in My had pair of perfectly
sleeves made with unders Of squirrel and satin lined cuffs Of
much condition than when Mr. Tanzer took it. with the
cep9n of the shape Mr. Tanner agreed to make the
and said it would last several him
skins he would paid him s47 put
skins he agreed to his work botch G. T. H.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28

delay this work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-10
WIDE LATITUDE
FOR DRAFT BOARDS
Each Registrars CIassifca-
ton viii Be Determined
By His Record.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1O.-The new
priorities classification OF industry as
announced today by the Industries
board will not bind nor restrict boards
In naming deferred classification on
occupationaI grounds OF men between
is and As years, who are to register
Thursday. The boards may determine
that other industries are necessary,
but in granting deferred classification,
they must satisfy themselves that the
industry is necessary and further that
the idividual registrant is essential
to the industry.
These facts were disclosed by Pro
yost Marshal General Crowde-s' plans
for applying a more liberal occupation
al exemption scheme in classifying the
new resistrants, which was made pub
lie. together with the complete text
of the amended draft regulations and
a supplement to the QUESTIONABLE ex-
planning to registrants the sections in
which facts relating to their classii1-
cation should be noted
Detailing the method boards are to
follow, the regulations say a regis
trant shall be considered entitled to
exemption only when completely en-
gagged" in an occupation the boards
class as essential; when his removal
woull result in substantial damage to
the enterprise, and when "the avail
able supply of persons competent in
the capacity Is such that the regis
trant cannot be replaced without dt-
rect, substantial, material loss and det-
riment to the effective operation OF
the enterprise"
further restricting the granting Of
deferred classification on Industrial
grounds, the regulations notify boards
that they should consider among other
things the length Of time reSistrant
has been in employment, and become
convinced, before granting his claim
that he ais not now so engaged for
the primary purpose Of avoiding mill
tary service"
In general the regulations fix the
place of a necessary workman in
necessary occupation in Class II; the
place Of an expert or assistant man
ager or divisional head in Class Ill;
and the place of a sole manager or di-
rector in Class ".
The advisory committees to the
draft boards are empowered TO cfarm
deferred classification for regtstrants
who are entitled to it, but who for
patriotic reasons may object to making
the claim for themselves. Provost
Marshal General Crowder has insisted
that registrants entitled to such class
ification should make the claim when
filling out their questionnaires as a
patriotic duty to prevent unnecessary
work by the draft boards.