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New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
Eight-Hour Day, With No
Overtime, Now in Effect
in Many Factories
Government Lends Aid
Corporations Offer Employ
ment to Those Dropped
from Payrolls

Queens factories with war contracts
started the week yesterday with re-
duced working forces in many in
stances and in most cases, with a
straight eight-hour day, with no over
time. Nearly 1000 employees had been
dropped in that borough, it was said,
in the week since the armisticc was
signed. Factories which still main
tanned their war complement were
planning early reductions.
BY far the largest decrease in per-
sonnel took place at the gas defence
Plant in Long Island City. More than
$500 cmployes have been dropped
from the payroll there. 1t c the only
plant in the borough under direct gov
ernment operation, and announcements
that the government had arranged to
offer work in other fields to discharged
employees gave extraordinary interest
to the reauJustment process.
AS fast as employees received their
notices of discharge they We're re-
ceived by a department of the per
sonnel division Of the plant. In that.
office were representatives Of forty-one
big corporations which are in the mar
ket for labor. Each discharged en-
plOye could make the entire rounds of
the corporation representatives, max
ing notes of such openings as pleased
him and accepting the most desirable.
Firms not able to send personal rep
resentatives to the gas defence plant
informed the personnel bureau OF the
plant concerning their labor needs and
this information was on file for the
benefit of those who found nothing to
hon ntn Offo
who still remained unsatsfied after
consulting all sources of information
were advised to register with the
United States Employment Service.
1t may be some days before data con-
cerning those who sought the employ
ment service is obtanable. but state
ment issued at the plant last night
indicates the general success of the
method used. The statement follows:
"Between $500 and 1000 of our en-
ploycs have been cleared OF that
number 40 per cent have accepted en-
ployment that has bee: offered them
by the companies represented here.
OF the remaining go per cent, at least
one-half will not seek employment be-
cause they were working here from
patriotic motives. The remaining 80
per cent of the total declared their in
tention of getting jobs somewhere
else or have returned to their former
employment"
Rosenwasser Brothers, in Long ISL
and City, laid off 400 employees who
had been working on canvas contain
ers for gas masks. The 1000 employees
making shoes and !eSgings were re e-
tanned. The Brewster Company. in
Long Island City, was notified that
contracts to furnish aeropanes were
cancelled, and has stopp d production,
although still retaining its employees.
The l.. Il. ". Engineering Company, at
College Point. which also makes aero
planes, las laid OF 800 employees and
intends still further to reduce the
number of the remaining 800 The
Wright Martin Company, which has
d 200 workmen turning out Hispano-
Suiza motors. has discharged no one.
but has cut its night and day shifts to
eight hours each.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
Europe To Be Asked to
Adopt American Condi-
tions for Men at Sea
Some Ships Sent Back
u. S. Shipping Board, How
ever, Keeps Full Control of
All Requisitioned Vessels

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1s.-Chairman
Hurley of the Shipping Board, who
sailed for Europe last Saturday to pre-
pare for tho returning Of American
troops to this country and for moving
needed food supplies to the war-fam
Ished nations overseas. also plans to
seek an international agreement among
the governments. shipping interests
and labor organizations of the principal
maritime powers for the standardiza-
ton of seamen's wages and working
conditions
MT Hurley expects to propose that
the American laws and the agreements
between the government and the sea-
mems unions on these subjects be ac-
cepted as the standards, it was said to-
Gay. 1t is understood that the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor and the Brit
ish Seamen's Union are prepared to
support the proposal.
Would Help Americans
Such an agreement as that contem-
plated by Mr.. Hurley, it was said,
would eliminate the chief difficulty that
has confronted American shipping in
terests in past years in their attempts
20 operate ships in competition with
other nations.
The standards for American seamen
are said to be the highest in the world,
ana no" that this country is putting a
great fleet of ships on the seas Off
Gals belleve that unless some inter
national agree enfent is reached great
proportion of trained seamen will be
attracted to the American merchant
marine
1T was learned to-day that the Ship
ping Board, as far as consistent with
the necessities of government needs, is
dlyerting ships to normal trade routes
and that within few months officials
hope to have American ships carving
needed Commodities OF peace to South
and Central America. Asia and Africa
as we'll as to Europe.
Some ships requisitioned by the
Stripping Board during the war are be-
ing turned back to private owners. In
all, some 100000 tons of shipping was
Tequisitioned
In turning the vessels back, the
board, it was said, will not relinquish
any Of its rights to any vessel. The
private companies will carry on the
work of maintaining, manning and
operating the ships, taking their car
goes at the direction of the Shipping
hoard and paying wages fixed by the
board. Some members of the board be-
lieve that at least two years must
eiapse before control of any of the
requisitioned ships can be given up.
message was received at the Office
of the Federal Steamship Corporation
from Captain Williams, master of the
Cascapedia, which said: Leaking bad
". Need help
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
Bill by Lodge Would Brand
All Dealers in 7euton Goods

Washing
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S-A bill compel dealers in German
through conspicuous
advertising introduced to-day by Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts, Similar legislation Senator Lodge
penalty clause which imposes imprisonment for months fine
of $500, or both, for violations. The bill provides:
"Tha who knowingly deals in
chandse which whole the growth
facure shall letters
easily le outside his the words
Dealer print the said prominently
in all his advertisements and stationery.
every who fails comply with the of this
shall be liable conviction
"The of this shall dealings
date of the passage of this act"
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
British Ship Sunk,
But Crew Is Rescued
Cascapedia Set ON Fire OF
Cape Race After Men Are
Taken Off

MONTREAL, Nov. l8.--Thc British
steamer Cascapedia, which last night
was reported in distress off Cape Race,
has been abandoned and set on fire
and the crew rescued by the British
steamer Belleropho.n, =, according Ito "a
radio message received here o-day.
The Cascapedia, vessel of l,S49
tons gross, left New York November =
for Boston, Halifa xand st. Johns.
N. f., with crew of twenty~eight and
general cargo. She was commanded
by Captain George Williams, Of New
York
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
Ships Permitted
To Use Radio Again

Announcement was made yesterday
by the Naval Communication Service
that commercial wireless traffic be-
tween United States merchant vessels
and naval radio shore stations would
be resumed to-day
This means that wireless messages
may be sent to passengers on board
steamships and that travellers at sea
may communicate with shore.
During the war steamships were
forbidden TO use their wireless except
to listen, the precaution being taken
to prevent submarines and surface
raiders from learning of the positions
Of Allied vessels.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
Photograph Cass-Med;c;ns Case

Photograph case, folding design, for
cabinet size picture, mica protection.
Glazed or bedUer catskin leather,
pastel shades, border Of gold
tooling, Size: ~ q GA r Is inches
closed ................ .S7.5O
Medicine case, containing: bottles,
assorted pins, court plaster, burn
ointment, gauze, adhesiue plaster,
spoon, dropper, tsreesefs and ab-
sorbent cotton. Colored pin morocco
case, size 7 q ! 4 "a inches 1926
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
Senator Favors Survey
OF Land for Soldiers

WASHINGTON. Nov. 18.-Brief con-
sidcration was given by the Senate to-
day to d bill by Senator Myers, of Mon
tana, authorizing the Secretary Of the
Interior to make survey Of unenterc
public lands with a view to providing a
place for discharged soldiers.
The bill went over until Thursday,
after Senator Townsend, Of Michigan,
Republican, objected to final action at
this time, saying the measure should
be made part of general rcconstruc-
ton LEGISLATION.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
Wilson Meets Mission

WASHINGTON, Nov. Members
Of the French educational mission TO
the United States were presented to
President Wilson day by Ambassoa
dor Jusscrand. The party included
Thcodoro kainach, editor Of the Ca
zettc dcs auxArts.' and Professors
Emmanuel de Martonne and Fernand
Baidensperger, Of the University Of
Paris
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
New Workers Listed in
Canadian Casualties

OTTAWA. Nov. 1S.-The following
names of Americans appear in to- days
overseas casualty list:
Killed in action: J. Carson, New
York City; J. O. NORM, Albany, n
Y; II. Lander, Brooklyn.
Wounded: M. Feldman. Rochester,
n. y; ". Breen, Boston; W. j. Weeks,
Syracuse, \. Y
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
War Captives Returning

NANCY, Nov. l8. Released French.
British and Belgian prisoners by thou
sands are coming into France in the
region Of Nancy Many Of them show
plainly how long they have been in
captivity. The American Y. NJ. G. A.
is clothing and feeding the prisoners.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
Envoy to Porte Named

PARIS, Noy ~. Admiral J. +.
G. Arnet, commanding the Second
freneha Squadron II Constaniinople.
ha4 be1J appointed French High Corn
mir*ioner 10 The Turkish government.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
Coast Patrol Boat Wrecked

WASHINGTON. Nov. 18.-Coast PA
troll boat No. 1892 was wrecked Friday
night on the jctty at the mouth Of the
hrazos River, near Frccport, Tex, with
the probable loss of two members of
the Grew
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
"Tailored" Envelope Purse

OF exquisite gla>ed cotfshin leather,
pastel shades, six lining, fitted zcih
leather change purse, handle on
back. Sise 614 a 594 inches S5.75
Cold plated monogram to order, size
11s-inch, $500 extra.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
sfTwenty" Cigarette Case

Pockets either side for tzcenty cigar
cites, as thick only as tzco cigor-
cites. Black calfskim leather, silk
lining. Size: 6i4 r 39s inches 5000
Initials stamped 25c. ertro
New-York tribune., 1918-11-19
Cross Bedroom Set

Troy Of uhite or highly polished
black snomel zoicker, cretonne-
nnder-gtass, I5-inch diameter $500
Pitcher, Shelly earthenware, rose
decoration, Ih-inch diameter, 5Ia
inches high. gh.................s4. 90
Candiestick, same design, ~ inches
h'9h ...'..-.................S4.OO 90
Candles, ertro, 15c. each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23
Colonel Not
To Be Candidate
For n. Y. Governor

Oyster Bay, y. Y, Jluy H2-Colonel
Roosevelt issued q statement tonight
in which he declared .hat under no
circumstances would he accept. the
Republican nomination for Governor
OF New York.
IL has statement Colonel Roosevelt
said:
For the last four years my whole be-
ing has been absorbed in the consldera-
ton OF the tremendous problems, ma
tional and international. created by the
war ! have thought of them and dwelt
on them in my lind to the exclusion OF
all other subjects cohld not turn
from them with any heart to deal with
any other subjects, even the domestjc
problems OF this great state deeply
though | appreciate the vital Importance
of these problems.
MY work is for the men who are
fighting in this war Ny mind dweils
continually on the problems OF the war,
on the international problems OF the
peace which is 10 close and justify the
war. and on the tremendous problems.
social and industrial, with which we
shall be faced after the var is ended,
This being so. the very fact Of my in
tense appreciation Of the magnitude or
the New York state interests with
which the governor Of New York state
must deal forbid my undertaking task
10 which l could not bring the whole
of whatever strength and thought and
ability ! possess"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23
Germans PREF AIRING T0EvACUATE FROM SCISSORS TO RHEIMS
AMERICAN TROOPS CROSS RIVER MARNETAKE THREE TOWNS AND WOOD
GEN. PERSHING
VISITS WOUNDED
U. S. IN HOSPITAL

Paris, July 22.-"Your country
is proud Of you and am more
than proud to cor mand such men
as you. You have fought splen-
didIy." General pershIne :hus
addressed wounded American SOL
diers lying in the American Red
Gross hospitals in Uaris today. in
each ward Of every hospital he
talked to the mon. He inquired
if they were being we'll cared for;
how and where they we're wound
ed, what regiments they bs,oneed
to, and expresses his sympathy
to scores Of patients. Seneral
Persnins also talked 10 the rhy-
sicians, surgeons and nurses ard
thanked them ior the work they
were doing in caring for the
wounded. "No one can ask more
Of a fighting force than that they
should do as wei as you have
me, he said to his troops. The
,eral adde:. that he wished he
auid talk personally with each
Ind every man n the hospital. but
this was impossible, SO he asked
4: James n. Perkins to repeat
S message and say to each in
..ividuai man: THE American
people are preu5 Of you"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23
AID TO RUSSIA CAPE COD CANAL
Plans of U. S. to B e
Made Known Soon
Forthcoming Statement by President
Will Be Of Very Explicit Nature
Will Make Clear Nature Of Aid to
Be Extended

Washington. July 2o.--Plans Of the
United States for participation in the
expedition to give military aid TO
Russia are expected to be announc-
ed in a public statement by Presi-
dent Wilson very soon. probably be
fore the end Of the week.
The statement. it is understood, will
be of a very explicit nature. beside
making clear the means Of the aid to
be extended. that the United States
has only unselfish motives and in
tends 20 stand firmly beside the Rus
sian people IN their fight for democ-
raCy. The sending of economic aid
also Will be announced in the Pres
dents statement but the personnel
Of the commission probably will no.
be.
Plans for the military expedition
to be conducted Jointly by the Unit
ed States and Japan with Great Brit
ain and France, it is understood. do
not at this time contemplate the re-
construction Of the eastern front as
:, battle line to draw German troops
from the west.
The objects of the expedition. as
they will be outlined in detail IN
President Wilson's statement which
he personally is preparing. Will be
to protect American interests and
the interests of Russian people them
selves IN their fight for democracy
and the safeguarding of vast supplies
which will be sent to Russia as part
of the economic aid.
London. July "a dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Tien Ism
dated Saturday says:
The decision of the Allies caused pol
ticians opposed to the cabinet Of Count
Terauchi, the Japanese premier. 10
adopt obstructive tactics and create
scenes during the meeting Of the dip
lomatc commission, which adjourned
after long sessions.
The cabinet, however. decided to
comply with the American suggestion,
which was responsible for accelerating
intervention in Russia"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23

New York. July 22--Extensive
conspiracies involving bribery and
graft in connection with army con-
tracts for rubber raincoats sent to
soldiers in France were disclosed to-
night by department of justice Off
Gals. simultaneously with the ar
rest Of II officers and employees of
IS manufacturing companies in New
York and Brooklyn on charges of
bribery, fraud CT conspiracy.
Army officers Of the quarterrnas-
ter's Sorps involved in the alleged
graft now are under surveillance and
probably will be arrested soon in
Washington or other cities where
their duties as purchasing agents or
inspectors take them.
Most army officers at whom the
finger Of suspicion points are of the
lower ranks, but few Of the ranks
of major and colonel are said to be
under investigation. Department OF
Justice officials tonight declined to
indicate whether they believed any
great proportion of army contracts
were obtained by bribery or other
fraud, but they declared that many
millions Of dollars worth Of goods
have been delivered on suspicious
contracts.
Direct bribery Of unnamed army
officers who had charge of letting
contracts or inspecting goods is
charged against d number of those
arrested. 1t was announced shat in
some cases manufacturers intimida-
ted military or civilian inspectors of
raincoats by threa tening to use in
nucnce in WASHINGTON to obtain their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23

With the American Army on
the Aisne, Marine Front. JULY
%, LIS P. M.-(By the Asso-
clated Press)-Thn Franco
American advance continued
this morning, along the line on
the south and to the west. The
Germans gave more ground
and are slowly continuing
their backward movement to
the north of Chateau Thierry.
Two additional towns have
been taken by the Americans
on the front north of the Marine
since daylight this morning,
and in the region of Seasons
another town was captured by
them. In the scissors sector
still another town has fallen
into the hands Of the F. ench,
improving the allied position
and likewise cover the enemy's
lines of communication.
The enemy is increasing his
resistance along the line south
from scissors, where every
yard which the Allies push
forward further hampers the
German lines of supplies,
On the front where the
Franco-American forces are
pushing in just to the north of
the Marine the enemy is carry
ing out sullen and stubborn
rear guard actions but despite
these the allies continue their
gains.
On the whole the concontra-
ted forces of the Crown Prince
have materially slowed down
the Allied progress There is 4
no indication, however, that
the enemy will be able to coun-
ter-attack successfully.
Additional prisoners were
taken in todays fighting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23
ENEMY COUNTER=ATTACKS
SLOW UP But FAIL TO STOP
FRANCO AMERICAN DRIVE

ian troops and the enemy southwest
of Rheims, where the British made
a further advance. while in Cham
payne to the cast of Rheims the
French are reported to have regained
all their old front line positions be-
tween the River Suippes and the
town of Massiges.
The German defensive has notice
ably stiffened on the western side OF
the Rheims scissors salient, but, al
though large numbers Of reserves
have been thrown into the lighting.
the maneuvres seem to be more iii
the nature of strong rear gu-ad az
lions designed to help the large forces
of the enemy in the Chateau
Thierry pocket 10 escape northeast
ward than a purpose to stand and
give battle with the ultimate aim o.
holding or beating back the Franco
American troops.
That the Germans now realize to
the full that the Allies have the up
per hand in the battle seems appar-
CIV from reports tIdt tnes az o
ing villages behind them in their re-
treat and destroying large guam
titles of munitions and war mater
lals throughout the entire salient
which they have found it impossible
70 move owing to the rapid strides
oil the Allies across various OF their
lines of communications and the
domination of others by the Allied
big guns.
These guns now are throwing shells
lar behind the lines. searching out the
eht're countryside while airplanes are
wlnging over the country and marrying
'ne enemy with machine gun1re.
The efforts of the Germans TO retard
Continued on Pans 2-coiun'n u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23

dismissal if they did not approve the
coats manufactured. Others prac-
ticed fraud by secretly shipping re-
jected goods to other plants to which
inexperienced inspectors or inspec-
assigned by the war department.
Those arrested are:
Felix Goule, wealthy clothing
manufacturer who is charged wi n
acting as go between" for other
contractors and with seeking to So
licit contracts under the Illegal con-
tingent fee system; Joseph Syde-
man. William Sydemau and jose Oh
Wood of the Sydeman Rubber Com
pany; Ralph Cohen of The Yorkshire
Manufacturing Company: Charles
Plottel and Benjamin 1Plottel of the
Plottel Raincoat Company: Ralph
Rosenthal of Haneuer aid Rosenthal;
Alfred Zittel of the Automobile Rain
coat Company, Inc; Louis Fryed
and S. HaIpern of the Interboro Igh
Raincoat Company; Polly Clamop of
the Manchester Waterproof Coat
Company; ]. NJ. Halperu of the Ma
tional Cement Company: Simon liar
ris of the Harris Raincoat II use:
Morris Lesser OF Lesser and Stanage;
Joseph Pines of the Pines Rubber
Company and l.. !. H. Yeilim of the
Eureka Rubber Manufacturing Com
pany.
In running down evidence the gov
eminent agents found hat the trail
led to Boston and Philadelphia and
it is understood Il number of persons
in those cities are finder surveillance
and may be called on TO explain their
actions in connection With contracts
for clothing, machinery and other
cnpnJicc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23
(Ry the Associated Press)


The drive of the American and
French forces into the Scissors
Rheims salient between Scissors
and the region Of the Marine contin-
ues. The Germans at some points
are counter attacking desperately
but their efforts thus far have
proved futile in more than impeding
the advance.
Further ground has been gained
by the Allied forces south OF Sois-
sons in the center of the line along
the Ourcq river and north and east
Of Chateau Therry. Additional
large numbers of Germans have
been made prisoners and numerous
quantities Of guns and war mater
ia!s have been captured.
In the Marine region the Aneri-
can troops on the northern bank Of
the stream are we'll on the heels Of
the heeing enemy east Of Chateau
Thierry' between Charteves and
Gland At last reports their ad-
vance mad been pushed virtually
four miles from their old positions
on the southern bank and they werSa
pressing the enemy northward in
the direction of Fere-en-Tardenois,
possibly with the intention of endeav-
orlng 70 INK up with the French
forces proceeding eastward along
the ourcq Farther east along the
Marne the French have been en-
apitu " throw forces across to the
northern bank Of the stream.
severe lighting is IN progress be-
tween the British. French ana 1,.I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23
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