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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13

Senator Wadsworth insisted that the
War Department had developed in the
Mexican border service that shoe sizes
were not properly standardized.
Chairman Chamberlain declared san
itary conditions and overcrowding OF
men, with lack of clothing, at Camp
Bowie were reported to the department.
in September and should have been
called to the Secrctary's attention, as
epidcmics, predicted by the camps
commander, had followed in December.
Secretary Baker replied that his adj
| visers said no trouble in canvas hous-
ing OF men was probable.
at turned out that the camps in
which there was the most sickness
were the canvas camps" said Mr..
Baker.
Haphazard Methods Charged
Senator Weeks said Major General
reported conditions to four high off,
GERS in the department.
THAT is the trouble with the de-
partment.' Senator Hitchcock inter-
rupted. "Nobody knows where to sub
nit anything, being shunted from pill
lar to post
Senator Frelinghuyscn asked if all
clothing manufacturing facilities of the
country were used.
"The sweatshop system was prohib-
tied from tho beginning" Mr.. Baker
replied. disclaiming knowledge that
large and we'll known Rochester, N. Y.
factories were not used.
Turning to cantonment health condi-
tons, Secretary Baker needed there
were complaints and differences Of opin.
ion regarding architecture Of hospitals
Senator Wadsworth said the Spar.
tanburg. S. c., camp hospital was built
with open roofs, like the Panama Zone
hospitals, and had to be rooted over
when ncar-zero weather came. Score
tary Baker replied that all hospitals
had been built on plans recommended
by Surgeon General Gorgas.
Recent reorganization Of the depart
ment and its bureaus, especially the
Ordnance Bureau. was detailed by Sec
rotary Baker The old system, he said,
imposed impossible" burdens of CO.
ordination on the Secretary.
Senator Wadsworth and others criti-
ciscd details of the reorganization plan.
Manufacturing and military problems
are coordinated under the reorganiza-
tlOII, NcCIctdIN DuheI ueClHTcU, ny Gre
atinc bureaus OF production, inspection
ard supply. The reorganization, Mr..
Baker insisted, accomplished Exactly"
what the British munitions dictatorship
does. He added that Chairman Willard
of the advisory committee ct the Coun-
Gil Of National Defence and other men,
bers have approved the reorganization.
Secretary Baker conceded that the
War Industries Board would not have
power to speed up industrial produc-
ton, which would be the work of the
War and Navy departments respective
bureaus. A very wide" extension Of
functions Of the board is contemplated,
he explained.
Senator Weeks thought Mr.. Baker
might have delayed his reorganization
until the committee concluded its work.
Mr.. Baker denied that the investigation
prompted him to reorganize.
When Senator Weeks asked if Mr..
Baker were satisfied with the work of
Quartermaster General Sharpe and Cen
eral Crozier, chief of ordnance, the Sec
rotary replied:
Eyes, perfectly; under the circum-
stances, they did the best that possibly
could have been done"
! sibility.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Evidence Against
"Draft Brokers'"
Laid Before Court

Deputy Attorney General Alfred L..
Becker, in charge of the prosecution of
brokers in exemptions" Yesterday
placed evidence before Justice John ].
Freschi, of the Court of Special Ses-
sions, regarding the alleged malprac-
tees of scores of lawyers, notaries pub
lie and commissioners of deeds who
participated in the filling out Of ques-
tionnaircs Independently of the Legal
Advisory Board
Sitting as a special magistrate, des-
ignated for the purpose by Governor
Whitman, Justice Freschi heard specific
complaints against six men only, these
being called "specimen cases." The
magistrate issued summonses for Aaron
j. Jaffe and Harry Succalow, notaries
public. They are asked to answer
charges of taking false jurats and over
charging.
Bronx Action Withheld
In the cases Of David SchiH, Alex
ander Wasserman, Isadore Daniels and
Harris A. Radin, other notaries whom
Mr.. Becker accused Of irregular prac-
tees. Justice Freschi withheld action,
because it appeared that the alleged
mlsdemeanors were committed in The
Bronx. 1t may be necessary for him to
have special hearing in that county,
it was said. The hearing in Manhattan
will be resumed next Wednesday.
In characterizing the men under
charges, Deputy Attorney General
Becker said: $50 bold are the clique
of notaries and commissioners of deeds
engaged in this practice they do not
hesitate to put elaborate signs outside
or their Offices to attract the attention
of registrants to the fact that 'ques-
tionnaires and exemption claims are
skiltully attended to Within while in
other cases they have not hesitated to
insert advertisements that have ap-
peared broadcast, to the effect that it
is unsafe for registrants to take the
advice of legal advisory boards and
members of the, local boards, but that
they should go to the clique Of notaries
involved in these cases.
False Affidavits Charged
"Ofences vary, from coaching reg
lstrants in the making Of false answe RS
to knowingly having a registrant sign
the name of his parents. and then pro-
coed to take oaths as if the parents had
themselves signed the affidavits."
In the case of Aaron J. Jafe. Mr..
Becker asserted that in Local Board 81
there appear thirty three affidavits pur-
porting to have been signed by him.
Harry Succalow. the other notary to
receive summons, was accused Of
charging a registrant So instead of IL
cents, and of attesting to the genuine
ness Of two signatures of persons who
later swore that they could not write.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Garfield Will Not
Fix Oil Prices Now
Plans to Bend Efforts to
Increase Production of
Crude Article
IStQf CoYreanondencel

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Government
control of oil production and distri-
button will be confined for the present
to general study of the petroleum
situation, with view to stimulating
maximum production of crude oil, ac-
cording to statement made by Fuel
Administrator Garfield too day.
The Fuel Administration has no pres
ent intention Of fixing oil prices, it
was stated. The Garfield statement
was issued following a conference be-
tween the Petroleum War Service Com
mite of the industry, NJ L. Requa. the
newly appointed head of the OF! divi
sion Of the Fuel Administration. and
DR.. Garfield. 1t reads in part as fol-
lows:
Both Dr.. Garfield and Mr.. Rcoua
stated at the conference to-day that it
was the desire of the Fuel Administra-
ton that the men representing the
petroleum industry should give the
Fuel Administration the benefit Of their
knowledge. to the end that whatever
control is to be exercised shall be onlv
after full knowledge Of all phases of
the problem and of an ;ntelli1ent and
constructive character.
1T was further stated that the an
pointment of Mr.. Requa at this tine
was net because Of any new conditions.
out that fuel oil having been included
among the duties assigned to Dr.. Gar
held by the President, the subject had
been reached in the natural course of
events and that departmental head in
the person of Mr.. Requa had been an
pointed. ''r
'lt was indicated that it was not the
intention of the Fuel Administration
70 take up at present the question of
price flxlng, but that general survey
OF the whole industry would be made
IN cooperation with the various branch
es thereof, with q view to determining
what action the government might take
to assist in supplying more effectively
the necessary fuel for war purposes
and to provide and to arrange for the
supplies of fuel oil necessary to the
various industries at home.
1T is also the intention of the adj
minist1ation to study the situation
with a view to co6rdnating bv volun.
tary agreement the manufacture '' and
distribution Of petroleum products and
to stimulate the production of crude
oil, so that all needs shall be fully met
at fair and just prices
MIR. Requa stated that it was his
desire that the petroleum war service
committee should for the present con-
tinue its activities without change. -
the end that there should not be any
interruption in the continuous flow OF
petroleum products to the Allies or for
our domestic uses"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
News in Brief

brigader General w. W. Atterbury, direc-
tor general of transportation of the Ameri-
can eNpeditionary forces in France has sent
y letter OF congratulation to the employees of
inc pennsylvania Railroad upon the lberality
with which they have contributed to the
fund Tor supplying tobacco to their former
comrades who are now III the service abroad
PEEKSKlLL. N. Y.--Women will cast
their first votes IN New York State at the
regular village election to be held here on
March .. Village trustees u treasurer as.
SCISSORS and water commissioners are to he
elected.
Professor Herbert Raymond Moody. of the
department of chemistry at the College nj
the City of New York. has resigned from his
post to join the Committee on National 10,
fence at Washington He will be connected
with the chemical department OF the com
mittac.
An appeal for funds to establish home
for elderly women has been sent out by Mrs
NJ. l.. Cummings and Mrs. +. v. Johnston
from the headquarters of the fund they arc
ruising at the Arbuckle Building 367 Fulton
Street Brooklyn.
Joseph Treanor. of 5oi West Thirty eighth
street. who had been held by the police
pending the investigation into the causes
leading up to the death of n woman identified
Annette Blair with no home, whose body
found in the basement of his house. was
discharged from custody by Magistrate Cor
rigan in Jefferson Market court.
The United States Public Reserve of the
Department Of Labor. with Offices at 40S
West Thirteenth Street. has sent out a hurry
cali for 200 cooks. They are wanted for ser
vice with aviation motor nschAnica-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
No Special Preferential
Movements Until Conges-
ton Ends, Is Decision
Tariff Methods
Changed
Long and Short Haul Provi-
sions of Commerce Board
Are Abolished

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Thc rail-
roads policy Of eliminating priority
orders was reafiirmcd to-day when Of
ficials refused the request of steel and
oil interests for special preferential
movements. Until the congestion is
cleared no shipments may have clear
priority right, officials explained.
Complaints Of West Virginia coal
operators that they were receiving in
sufficient cars were referred to Assist
ant Director Smith, together with re-
ports from Interstate Commerce Com
mission inspectors that hundreds Of
empty coal cars were held up in freight
congestion near Philadelphia and at
other Eastern points.
Assurance that all railroad employees
would be considered in any future re-
adjustment of wages was given to-day
by railroad officials to F. Finnison, vice
president Of the Union Of Maintenance
of Way Employees. He presented no
wage demands.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to-day cleared the way for rail-
roads to haul freight over the shortest
routes and establish new receiving or
delivery points by reducing from
thirty days to one day the period of
notice to be given before changing
tariffs. Roads also were authorized to
haul freight over new routes at rates
for which shipments were accepted
without observing the usual long and
short haul provisions Of the interstate
! commerce act. The commission re-
served the right, however. to order re-
n O}oc of
Additional tahularfons of railroad
earnings in November, made to- day by
the commission. based on returns from
lo3 roads, showed net revenue from
railway operations was $S7,057 .OO0 as
compared with $l04,897 900 in Novem,
ber 1916. Reports are expected from
thirty-two additional roads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
No Drunkenness in u. S.
Army Abroad, Says Professor

BALTIMORE, Jan. LII am conf
dent that there IS not the slightest
foundation for the reports that drunk
enness is common among the American
soldiers in France" said Professor R..
W, Wood, of the Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, who returned from France
about three weeks ago.
Il spent two and half months in
France, and, while l did not make any
extended tour of the American camps, I
did see a great many American SOL
diers did not see one drunken man
or anything to indicate that there was
any truth in the reports Of excessive
drinking by them"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
German, TlDice Interned,
Arrested for Sedition

William Muller, twenty eight years
old, German. who. has been interned
on Ellis Island twice since the war be-
gan, as an alien enemy. and each time
released on parole, was arrested last
night, on d charge of sedition while
filling out his questionable at the Of
fees of Local Exemption Board No. .,
Hobokcn.
Muller threw his QUESTIONABLE to the
floor, declaring there was no need of
his hothcring with it. anyway, as the
Germans were going to win the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Wisconsin Weekly Barred

WAUSAU, Wis, Jan. l2-Thc Wau-
sau "Wochenblatt," a German weekly,
to-day was denied admission to the
mails for failure to comply with the
act requiring newspapers printed in
foreign languages to file with the po.t-
master or government agents a trans
erent countries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Otto G.. Heinze's Home Sold

The former residence of Otto c.
Heinze. at IA East Seventy second
Street. has been sold 1t is five story
American basement structure. just west
Of Madison Avenue. The house was
sold in foreclosure last December
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

The Ice in the bride path has been re-
moved so that Riding has been resumed.
People are now Riding in tho Park
from
Durland's Riding Academy,
Wat ssth Strsst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Fire Record

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Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-30
From Our Near Neighb0r@

for visit with his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph c. Zimmerer were
Nebraska City visitors Monday.
Bert Reed was down from Weeping Water
Wednesday.
Mrs. Fred Cooper and son have returned
from a visit at Sterling.
Mrs. Schrader of Alma was here Sunday
visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Fleshman OF Ne
hawka were visitors here Wednesday.
James Everett and f. S. Pittman were
Plattsmouth visitors Thursday.
Elkhoru.
John Hansen arrived Tuesday from Camp
Funston to visit his mother. Mrs. Mike.
Sergeant Roy Morrison returned to Camp
Funston Thursday after spending 10 days
here.
Mrs. J. N. Wyatt entert-ined the Ladies'
Kensington Wednesday. A pleasant time
is reported. Lunch was served.
Mrs. Mollie Haney died Saturday at the
home Of her sister Mrs John Quinn, sr
Mr. and Mrs. c. P. Belts attended the
wedding of Otto Lebbert and Miss Florence
Gram, Wednesday.
Mrs. Henry Plambeck visited Grandma
Bell, Tuesday.
P. G. Hofeldt was an Omaha visitor Tues
day.
Royal Neighbdrs entertained at kensing-
ton Thursday.
Mrs. Adolph Otto motored to the city
Tuesday.
Mrs. D. w. Bell came from Omaha Mon
day to visit her mother, Mrs Zwebel.
Herman Bull Is quarantined with small
pox.
Mrs. Henry Holbe Is visiting her brother,
Henry Bull, in the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-30
FRENCH MAINTAIN JUNCTION
BETWEEN ALLIED ARMIES BY
GREATHCHT; RETIRE SLOWLY Y
(By Associated Press.)

With Armies France March 29-Fresh German
against the French maintaining the
British lines Notwithstanding the
determined made by the French they forced retire
breaking through Mondde and
that place Further SOUTH the French held WELL resisting all
the German efforts.
the French the intense
impossible approach the firing line Notwithstanding the
the Germans the battle has become less
days. pushing nortwad
British had forced back
by overwhelming numbers.
FRENCH RELIEVE BRITISH.
French have relieved part OF the British line Nothing as
allowed develop regarding the intentions OF the
allied commanders but is certain that at an oPpoue moment they
will make stroke The general idea Of the battle far
has shows that the Germans chose make their principal attack
the British front At the time they made demonstration
just where the two armies French and British join.
The succeeded In making breach in the British ne
which the French forces sending cavalry fill the The
had carefully prepared for this offensive whole divisions and
reheang the parts they play when the
GERMANS LAUNCH SLAUGHTER.
assault British lines duged shells
period and with proeces charged with
Then thick infantry closely following another The
first what remained Of their obves and held
until further along and cleaned the es of British
who holding with obnacy using for that jets of
liquid fame.
Reoements joined the Germans and from the captured first
British line murderous FIRE with rifles machine
opened the lines the British This rain of death
the British could
and unable ADVANCE owing the severity of this fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-30
ATTACK UPON ARRAS OPENS
SECOND STAGE OF BATTLE

There is reason to believe that the
Germans also will attack in the
Rheims sector.
Not less than 100 divisions, or half
of the German army in the west are
either on or near the battle front.
The original attacking force has
been about doubled and the enemys'
casualties have been greater than in
any battle of the war. ~s-.
Rain Sweeps Field.
This is purely the kaiser's battle.
There are quarter of million
Austrians in France, but these are
holding a quiet sector of the front.
Though high wind and a driving
rain are sweeping over the fields of
Picardy, not even the aviators have
been stopped by the elements in their
desperate battle.
A change in the weather has been
a slight advantage to the allies. But
individually the soldiers suffer, if
possible, greater hardships during the
rainy nights without even the pro-
lection available in trench warfare.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-30
By ARTHUR S. DRAPER.

London, March 2e.-(Special Cable
gram to Omaha Bee and New York
Tribune. 1.-The Germans have begun
a new attack in the Arras sector,
widening their battle front by another
10 miles.
A violent bombardment of the Brit
ish line, which runs six miles east of
this battered French city, preceded the
infantry attack.
There are three reasons for drive
in this quarter. The German line was
beginning to form a rather sharp
salient south of Arras. The main en-
emy attack has been checked in the
Albert sector, and he can hope for lit
tie progress until the artillery catches
UP. The enemy evidently believes that
the British have withdrawn their
troops from the Arras sector to sup
port Haig's army.
SECOND STAGE OPENS.
The new offensive which opened
the eighth day OF the battle of Picardy
must be considered as definitely
marking the second stage of the CO.
lossal struggle in which approximately
100000 soldiers are engaged. The
Germans won a considerable success
against the French during the night,
capturing Montdidier, II miles south
west OF Roye, an important road and
railway center.
By massin2 huge forces at the jung
tion of the allied armies the Germans
have bore them bach so that the
French now are occupying the heights
to the westward OF this ancient town.
This necessitateS considerable read
justment and brings the enemy dan
gerously close to the Amiens-Paris
| line.
All reports indicate that the Anglo
French forces are still in alignment
and, although their line begins to
bulge dangerously southwest of Ami
ems, the enemy rs still far from win.
ming strategic success.
Fresh allied divisions are being
rushed into The breach to meet each
new attack OF the enemy, whose sup
ply of soldiers seems inexhaustible.
The French line is being bent
back west of Noyon so that the
safety OF Compeigne is becoming a
serious consideration.
The advance toward Montdidier
measures approximately seven miles.
Except north of Beaumont, the
enemy has pushed beyond the 1916
line at every point between Arras and
Noyon,
Hold Natural Defense.
The strong natural defenses run
ming from Arras to Albert are held
tenaciously by the British, and the
road to Amiens, which has been the
fringe of the battlefield since Won
kluck occupied it few days before
his defeat at the Marne. promises to
offer the Germans many obstacles.
Since Saturday night the enemy has
been working irantically to advance
his artillery which has failed to keep
pace with the infantry.
BY his attack at Arras he hopes to
divert the allied reserves from the
main front and also to gain time in
which to bring up his guns.
Uses Grants Tactics.
Ludendorffs' tactics are similar to
those OF Grant before Richmond. II
is the first time on the west front
that this system has been tried,
simply because hitherto no com,
mander has had such colossal forces
with which TO gamble @-
1t is another proof that the kaiser
is making his final effort Of the war. |
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-30
JAPANESE SHIPS
IN EXCHANGE FOR
Steel FROM u. S.
Under Agreement Between Ma
tions Twelve Steamers of
100000 Tons Capacity
to Fly U. S. Flag.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, March 29.-Under the
agreement between the United States
and Japanese ship builders, II big
steamers of about 100000 tons dead
weight capacity, soon will be brought
under the American flag in return for
supplies of steel.
In formally announcing the agree
ment tonight the War Trade board let
it be known that through negotiations
now in progress it hopes to have
Japanese builders turn over 100000
tons of new construction with steel
furnished by the United States.
The board issued this statement:
arrangements have now been
made as a result of the negotiations
between the United States and Japa-
nese ship builders for the purchase of
II Japanese ships of approximately
100000 tons dead weight capacity.
which will be added to the feet of the
United States Shipping board within
the next few months. All of the ves-
sells are large modern steamers OF g.
900 tons or over with one exception
and none over two years old. Some
indeed are still awaiting completion.
To Begin in May.
deliveries of the ships at Ameri-
can ports are to begin not later than
May, and to be finished in September.
progressively higher price per ton
to be paid according to the month OF
delivery as a premium on early de-
liveries.
"In return for the sale of the ships
the War Trade Board has agreed to
deliver to the Japanese ship builders
a corresponding amount of steel for
ship building, ton for ton against de-
livery of the ships,
Further negotiations are in prog
ress to secure from Japanese ship
builders 100000 additional tons Of new
construction, the ships to lie built in
return for new steel placed at the dis
posal of the builders by the War
Trade board. Recent editorials in
such papers as the Jill Shimpo of
Toxic, show an encouraging disposi-
ton in regard to the furnishing of
tonnage for allied war needs
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-30
Here Is a Sensible Treatment
That Gets Prompt Results.

For real, downright. harrassing
discomfort, very few disorders can
approach so-called skin diseases, such
as Eczema, Tetetr, Boils, eruptions,
scaly irritations and similar skin
troubles, notwithstanding the lavish
use of salves, lotions, washes, and
other treatment applied externally to
the irritated parts.
No one ever heard of person
being afflicted with any form of skin
disease whose blood was in good con-
dition. Therefore, it is but logical
to conclude that the proper method
of treatment for pimples. blotches.