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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
Carpenters Brotherhood
Congratulates Wilson on
Solving Labor Problem

INDIANAPOLIS, April 13-Presi
dent Wilson was congratulated by the
general executive board of the United
brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Of America on the success he attained
il. establishing machinery for the
formation Of a national war labor
board to handle industrial questions
during the war in telegram made
public here TODAY by William l.:
Hutcheson. general president. and
Frank Duffy, general secretary Of the
organization.
In the message the board and its
officers told the President they are in
hearty accord with the principles, func-
tions and powers of the National War
Labor Board, and hoped that all de-
partments of the government will CO.
operate with the labor board. The
message continued:
"Now that the National War Labor
Board has been established to handle
Industrial questions, all of our officers
pledge you and that board their hearty
cooperation and assistance, to the end
that your efforts may not be in vain"
In concluding the board offered the
services Of the entire membership of
3O8. 900 members and machinery of the
organization to the government in win
ming the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
Upton Commander
Ordered to Accept
Paci6st Phillips
staff Cor7.esp 0ndcncel

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The COM
handing officer at Camp Upton has
been instructed by the War Depart
ment to accept Charles Francis Phil
lips, New York pacitist and anti-war
agitator, when his draft board recerti-
fes him for duty in the National Army
The New York draft board was de-
clared to-day to have ample power to
entrain Phillips for Camp Upton with
out specific instructions from the
provost marshal general.
Both the War Department and the pro-
vost marshal general emphatcally de-
clare the rejection of Phillips by the
Upton authorities on the ground that
he was a felon was erroneous, and that
he should be indicted into the service
without delay.
'The New York Draft Board. if it re-
fuses to recertify Phillips on the as
sumption Washington must order it, is
cndeavoring to pass the buck to the
provost marshal generals Office" it was
officially asserted at General Crowder's
bureau. "Thc provost marshal general
is not empowered by law to make de-
cision in the case of registrant who
is once rejected by the camp to which
he is sent. This is a matter between
the local board and the military author
tiles to whom the registrant is GER
tilted.
~ understand the War Department
has ruled the offence for which Phillips
was punished last summer in New York
does not constitute felony, and there.
fore he was enormously rejected al
Camp Upton. 1t is up to the New York
Draft Board to recertify Phillips tc
Upton in the next quota to be ordered
into camp from that particular dis.
trict."
Camp Upton authorities have beer
instructed to accept Phillips when he
IS sent again to the camp by the New
York Draft Board" Adjutant Genera
Mccain said. "His original rejection
was an error"
At the Department of Justice it was
said the New York agents Of the de-
partment were competent to deal with
any incident contrary to law arising
out of Phillips's new organization
"Thc Young Democracy" If the anti.
war agitators violate any Federal law
department officials asserted. thew viii
be Immediately prosecuted
Brent Dow Atkinson, Chicago pa.
citist, who has been endeavorinp tc
evade service in the National Army al
Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.,, will be com.
PEELED to report there, according to 9
decision made to-day by the Washing
ton draft board. The local board here
revoked its decision to certify Atkinson
to Camp Meade, near here, and advised
the board at Chicago of it's decision
Atkinson said tonight he had not made
up his mind whether to go back to
Chicago voluntarily or to further re-
sist his local draft board Atkinson has
been in Washington since his recall
from position as clerk in the Amer
ican Legation at Berne, Switzerland
because Of his pacifist views.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
German Spy Nest
In Havana Is Put
Out of Existence

WASHINGTON, April 10 .-Germany's
spy headquarters for the Western
Hemisphere have been located in Ha
vana, Cuba, and wiped out Of existence
through the combined efforts of gov
eminent Secret Service operatives and
the army and naval intelligence de-
partmcnts. With the cooperation Of
Cuban officials, the government inves-
tigators uncovered the spy nest and
work now is in progress Of rounding
Up a number of suspects believed to
have aided the Havana clearing house
to put across its war secrets to Berlin
German agents have been carrying on
a systematic programme of conveying
military information in business com
munications that passed between Amer
lean mercantile houses and Havana.
One cablegram written by German
sympathizer in the employ of rcpu-
table house was intercepted by the
authorities, and though it apparently
referred to an order for clocks, when
decided the message to Havana spies
read: Omitted States has established
a transport sailing point at IAN
Atlantic port)."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
Feather Coat for Teacher
Colorado Educator Then /
Warned to Leave Town

GRAND JUNCTION, Col, April 13.-
DR.. f. f. Cole, superintendent of the
school at Appleton, near here, was
taken from his home last night by three
men, who applied a coat of grease and
feathers and warned him to leave the
community. DR.. Cole is widely known
in Colorado educational circles. He is
alleged to have made a pro- German
talk in chapel.
DR.. Coles assailants were armed with
shotguns. After they had completed
the work of covering the educator with
feathers they warned him to leave APP
plcton
of you don't leave this community in
thirty-siX hours we'll hang you to the
nearest telephone pole" the leader said.
Opponents of DR.. Cole allege that in
chapel Wednesday morning he asserted
the government of Germany had done
more to advance the civilization of the
world in the last five years than all ma
tons of the world had accomplished in
the last fifty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
3-Cent Letter Rate Should
Stand if Increases Are
Given, He Says
Means $33,000,000
This Amount, He Asserts,
Would Be Needed Yearly
.or IS Per Cent Raise
[Staf Correspondence

WASHINGTON, April 13.-If postei
employees obtain the salary increases
provided in the House bill, which has
Just been reported to the Senate for
passage, it never will be practicable
TO reduce letter postage from three
cents to two cents. according to Post
master General A. s. Burleson.
Mr.. Burleson has written letter
to Senator Bankhead. chairman of the
Committee on Postohices and Post
roads, setting forth his objections,
and to-day each Senator received a
copy of this letter. with personal
note from the Postmaster General.
THE Postoffice Department" Mr..
Burleson said, in his letter to Senator
Bankhead. sis paying into the Treas
ury at this time approximately S5,-
100000 a month. collected as result
OF the increased rate of postage on
irst-class mail matter. More than one
half of this amount will be required
to pay the additional cost due to in
creased salaries, and, while the public
must meet this cost, it will receive
no compromising advantage i'll the way
of service"
Mr. Burleson pointed out that the Is
per cent increase would mean an an
nual expenditure of $50 100000.
"The additional COST" he continued,
twill no doubt exceed the total gross
increase in revenues Of the postal ser
vice during the next fiscal year, and
doubtless create the largest deficit in
the history of the postal service. 1t is
not sound business policy, and no sub
stantial business institution would
think of giving it's entire increased rev.
enuc to increasing the compensation of
it's employees.
"If these increases in compensation
become permanent it never will be
practicable to reduce the rate Of post,
age on letters from to cents"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
Missouri Alliance Head
Accused of Disloyalty
Warrant Issued for Dr.. c. H.
Weinsberg, of St. Louis,
Under ESPIONAGE Act


ST. LOUIS, April ia warrant
was issued this afternoon under the
Federal espionage act against DR..
Charles H. Weinsberg, OF ST. Louis,
president Of the Missouri branch of
the German-American Alliance. The
action was based on an alleged declara-
ton by DR.. Weinsberg in newspaper
interview that the war would end in
six months with Germany the victor.
Assistant United States District At
torney White said he was proceeding
under Section 3 Of the act. This
forbids the making of any statement
with intent to create disloyalty or in
subordination in the military or naval
forces of the United States.
quoted as predicting that the Austro-
German forces would break through
the Italian lines, invade France from
the Italian frontier and either outAank
the Allied forces or make it necessary
for the French to send troops to hold
back the new inroads. This would
make possible the breaking Of the
French lines elsewhere and would
bring about the defeat Of France.
With Germany victorious over
France, he is alleged to have declared,
the war would become a naval and
commercial contest between Germany
and America and England-a conflict
which, he said it would not be to the
interest of any Of the parties to pro-
long in view of the British food short
age and American unpreraredncss for
the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
News in Brief

Members of the Red Cross or any one
invited to take the Liberty French course
which starts tomorrow in the rooms If tho
Language Institute. located in the Tribun,
Building. "
Public School So, in West Fiftv-second
street, has been presented with a service flar
bearing seventy stars
Mary Cooper. fifty eight, of 225 Liberty
Avenue. Brooklyn, run down and killed
by an automobile at Fulton Street and Bed
lord Avenue, Brooklyn The machine was
owned owned and operated by Harry Bremen. of
l0S7 Union Street. Brooklyn. He was nv.
rested on technical charge of homicide
Or. Mark l.. Fleming, first assistant mod;
cal superintendent Of Bellevue Hospital uhc
has Just been made q captain in tho Arnv
Medical Corps. was presented with a lovino
cup by tho hospital attendants. e
James kearney, an engineer. has basr
appointed member Of the Board of Stand
ards and Appeals to succeed Howard :,
Baird, resigned. "
The student council of Barnard COLLEGE, has
given dinner in honor of Dean VIRGINIA E:
GlIdersleeve and all the former undcrrradu,t :,
presidents OF the body.
man who registered at tho Hote, NJ,
varre as Gerald Morgan has been arrested n.
Edward Won Walden, alias James B. Fory,r
who IS accused Of robberies in Madisonvlln
oh'o; Detroit and San Francisco
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
"WeIndorsedC ourseofU. s."
Says Argentina s resident
Voiced Approval of Loftiness of Objecves in War on
Every Important Occasion at Risk of Bringing Re-
prsals, Asserts lrigoyen; Country Not Indifferent
that of the United States throughout
the period of her long neutrality.
Not Discussing Future Affronts

that of the United States throughout
the period of her long neutrality.
Not Discussing Future Affronts
at is no time now to discuss our
course in the event of future affronts,
but there is no justification for doubt
ing us meanwhile"
When asked if he considered that
Argentina's position parallels that Of
the United States after the Sussex at
tack. he replied in the affirmative, add
ing e; a.. ,,..., c.
from action against Germany while
Germany's pledges regarding use Of
submarines had not been violated, so
Argentina is cstoppcd now.
although herself rushed with war
preparations, the United States GER
tainly does not mistake and is not blind
to Argentina's sympathy and warm
feeling, which we have expressed on
every occasion since the United States
entered the war. l am certain that
Americans generally recognize that, by
inviting the American fleet to visit
| Bucnos Ayres and in many other ways
where our bond Of sympathy dictated
that We give proof of the gcnuineness
and depth of our friendship for Amer
lea, Argentina has never hesitated. We
have checrfully placed ourselves on
record at times under conditions which
RISK bringing upon ourselves reprisals
and serious difficulties.
Course Of L. S. Approved
"Argentina's sympathetic approval
has followed. the United States step by
step. We have Endorsed your course
| and voiced our approval of the lofti-
ness of your detectives on every i'm
portant occasion. l have personally
followed every move Of President Will
son, and have read every public vi
terancc by him regarding the aims and
purposes of the United States with a
feeling of the greatest admiration and
respect. BY his words and deeds, We
in Argentina have come to recognize
and accept him as one Of the worlds
great benign figures"
Asked if he believes the unsclfsh-
ness and humantarianism of the
United States is understood and &C
copied in Argentina, President Irigoyen
repled:
"There is no longer the slightest
doubt Whatever skepticism existed
as result of lack Of understanding
has been eliminated by the consistency
of subsequent utteranccs and the man
ner in which actions have squared
with words"
The entire effect and impression left
by the interview, which is practically
unprecedented in Argentina, was that
there is not the slightest doubt of the
genuineness and sincerity Of President
lrigoyen's personal feelings toward the
United States. Like President Wilson,
however, he regards his position as
President as detached and impersonal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
Struggled Letter Tells Al
legged Spy How to Answer
Federal Agents
Part of 1t Is in Code
Supposed Head Of Espionage
Ring Outlines Defence to
Corroborate Her Own

Nine. Nix, one Of the supposed spy
ring broken up by agents of the De-
partment OF Justice month ago, who
is now waiting deportation at Ellis
Island, has been making frantic efforts
to instruct her alleged companion,
he should tell Federal officials.
These facts were revealed yesterday
when agents CT the American Protec-
tive League intercepted letter of in
struction written by Nine. Nix in her
cell at Ellis Island to de Clarmont,
held in the prison ward at Bellevue
Hospital. Mystery shrouds the methods
employed in getting the message past
the guards on Ellis Island.
The message, which is now in the
hands Of the Department Of Justice,
contained detailed information as to
the questions asked Nine. Nix during
her interrogation by agents Of the
Federal government. In addition it
conveyed data which would enable the
count to tell story which would cor
roborate that told by Nine. Nix.
They will ask you your correct
name, your birthplace and much about
your relatives" read the message.
They will also ask you much about me
and the others. You will tell them
you were OH a visit to relatives in Nice
when you first met me. You will ex-
plain that our relations were ideal and
that | took your name and travelled
under it with you because it was
cheaper and that the whole thing was
just foolishness.
Many people when away from home
travel incognito. When we left Gil
braltar we were> i'll with excitement
and we went to Savoy. We also went
to California together l speak very
highly Of you to them"
Parts of the letter could not be un-
derstood and may have been in some
code.
Nine. Nix and Count de Clairmont
were arrested at the same time Nine.
Desplna Davidovitch Storch and the
young Count Henri de Bevillc were
taken in custody. All were ordered
deported to France, where it was un-
derstood they were to be tried as spies.
While a prisoner on Ellis Island Nine.
Storch died of pneumonia. At the
same time Nine. Nix suffered a nervous
breakdown. She has now fully recov-
cred. She and de Bcville are at Ellis
Island waiting deportation.
Developments indicate that Nine
Nix, who is the wife of a German in
teillgence officer, was the leader and
pralns OF the spy ring. She was born
in Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
Woman Tarred by Women
Resident of Michigan Town
Accused of DisIoyaItv

FLINT, Mich. April 13.-Genesec
County authorities to-day are investi-
eating the terring and feathering late
last night of Mrs Harley Stafford at
Monerose, fifteen miles northwest Of
this city
A party Of moro than sixty persons,
including a score of women, went to
the home of Mrs. Stafford, where male
members bound her husband, while the
coating of tar and feathers.
The party charged Mrs. Stafford with
making disloval remarks.
Governor Albert Sleeper, at Lansing,
in proclamation to-day called upon
the people Of Michigan to avoid mob
rule. He stated that he appreciated
conditions that have aroused the minds
Of some citizens. but urged all to have
patience and thereby retain the respect
Of peoples of other governments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
Inventor Drops Dead
DR.. Stedman Dies Working o.
U-Boat Device

DR.. Robert S. Stedman. seventies
who dropped from the sight Of Ii
friends and gave UP lucrative med
cal practice twenty-five years ago
indulge his inventive bent, fell dss
from heart disease yesterday as b
worked upon catboat in shipyar
at Twcnty-frst Street, Brooklyn
In his pocket was a letter address
to Josephus Daniels, Secretary Of ID
Navy. in which DR.. Stedman declare
that he had perfected . device to PR
tect ships against torpedo attack sit
was ready 10 test it at his own ty
pense if the Navy Department wouA
designate an officer to watch it,
His body was identified by distat
relative, DR.. Thomas J., Stedman, 4
1925 Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
Clause Permitting Labor to
Walk Out for Higher
Wages Also Cut Out
COMPROMISE Gets
Gompers's Approval
Congress Conferrees Agree
on Measure to Save Other
Legislation

WASHINGTON. April 13.-Provisions
in the sabotage bill penalizing acts
obstructing production of war mate
rails were eliminated from the meas
ure to-day by Senate and House con-
ferrees. The conferrees alsa struck out
the clause permitting labor to strike
for higher wages, which the Senate
had rejected.
In removing these provisions the
conferrees eliminated all penalties for
obstructinc the manufacture of war
materials. but retained provisions to
penalize damaging supplies.
The agreement was regarded as a
compromise made in expectation that
it would be satisfactory to both fac
tons in Congress and to prevent the
death of other important legislation in
the bill by deadlock.
No other changes in the measure,
which provides penalties Of thirty
years Imprisonment and $4,000 fines
for damaging a great number of essen
tial war materials, including railroads,
bridges, livestock and factories, were
made.
One of the clauses eliminated by the
conferrees amendment offered by
Representative Cannon, of Illinois, in
the House-provided for punishment mt
for those who wilfully "injure. inter
fere with or obstruct' the United States
or any associate nation in preparing
for or carrying on the war, or who
shall conspire to prevent the erection
or production of such war premises
war material or war utilities"
The other clause eliminated-an
amendment by Representative Lunn, of
New York, and around which the con-
troversy was centred because Senators
feared it would authorize more strikes
on war work-provided chat nothing
herein shall be construed as making it
unlawful for employees to agree to-
gether to stop worl. or not to ente,
thereon with the sole and bona fide
purpose of securing better wages OF
conditions of employment"
The Cannon amendment was regard
cd as designed to curb strikes on wal
jobs. The Lunn amendment. which
was rejected by the Senate after Sena-
tors had denounced the record of labor
on war work, was favored by Samuel
Gompers and members of what has
been known as the |tlabor group" in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
Directors Memory Bad

Leon Samson, who was expelled
from Columbia University because of
his ant-draft agitation, suffered a
lapse Of memory in the Supreme
Court yesterday, where his action for
reinstatement is on trial. When asked
the place of birth all he could remem-
Der, he said, was that he spent the
first ten years Of his life in town in
Russia that had "long NAME" but he
could not recall just what it was. He
was also uncertain about his father
being naturalized American citizen.
but believed that he was.
Samson seems to have amended his
views on the draft question since his
expulsion from college. He said the
draft law would have been just if in
dorscd by tho people, Justice Finch
adjourned the trial until Monday To-
give Samson an opportunity to refresh
his memory. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
By Roy w. Howard
resident of The United Pres,

Cot0CNC " no y NttCe( 1000
Copyright. 1918. By The United Press)
BUENOS AYRES, April 13.-"Argcn-
tina is not indifferent toward the in
ternational conhagration now raging,
nor is her course or her attitude to be
construed as unsympathetic or cold
toward the United States. The diff
cultics Of her position possibly are no.
fully understood in the United States.
What our past actions have been is
known, even if they have sometimes
been misintcrpretcd. Only future dc
vclopments will shape our future inter-
national policy, but no misunderstand-
ing of past developments should cause
a prcjudgment of Argentina's future
policy to her disadvantages
With a sincerity and straightfor-
wardness carrying even greater import
than his words, Hipolyto lrigoycn,
President Of Argentina, in an exclusive
interview granted to The United Press
Friday afternoon in the Rose House,
Argcntina's White House, belied the in
situations of his enemies that he is
unsympathetic toward the Allies and
COLO, even UHlTlenuly, W NOItU <AIllCl :
lea.
For nearly an hour he discussed the
international complications which have
focused the attention Of the world on
Argentina.
Sure of His Position
He spoke with the directness and
conviction of statesman sure of HIM
self and Of the defensibility of his po-
sition, and palpably made no attempt
to carry water on both shoulders
When interrogated regarding Argen-
tina's not breaking with Germany in
the face Of great popular demands for
declaration Of war after Germany
had atfronted the republic, he said:
"The position of a neutral is very
difficult. 1t is not always understood
by belligercnts, as the United States
will appreciate.
"Tnc misunderstanding of Argen-
tina's position is quite evident to us,
but it would not be we'll for the world
to PREJUDICE Argentinas future course
except upon full understanding of
her past course and her present posi-
ton.
"When she was affronted by Ger
many, Argentina, acting in accordance
with international procedure, demand
ed an apology and reparation. When
both were granted, Argentina, under
the law, was unable to proceed further,
regardless of individual opinions and
national sentiments. When Germany
made reparation upon our demands, our
course was dictated as certainly as was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
Chinese Bandits Seize
Two American Women
Missionaries Reported to Have
Been Released Soon After
Capture

PEKING, Monday. April s.-Miss
Katherine Schmidt and Mrs. Stanley NJ.
Dixon, American missionaries, formerly
Of Springfield, S. D., have been capt
urcd by bandits. They are representa-
tives Of the China Mennonite Mission
Society.
Miss Schmidt was attached to the
station at Tsao-hsien, Shantung Prov
ince, and Mrs. Dixon to the station in
the nearby town of Fangshan, in
Kiangsu Province.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-The two
American women missionaries captured
by bandits in China, the State Depart
ment was advised to-day. were released
soon after the bandits took them.