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New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
United States to
Get 100000 Tons
Of japanese Ships
Negotiations Between the
Two Countries Are Prac-
tically Completed

WASHINGTON, March 27-Negotia-
tions for the transfer of 10000 tons
Of Japanese shipping to the United
States have been completed on the
basis Of two tons Of steel plates for
one ton Of dead weight ship capacity.
This agreement is understood to be
in the nature Of a preliminary one in
tended to bridge over the period OF
negotiations now being conducted by
American Ambassador Morris at Toxic
for wider and more permanent un-
Gerstanding.
Signing of the agreement is all that
remains.
The United States first asked for
100000 tons of ships, and negotiations
proceeded on that basis until the Rus
sian debacle brought up the possibility
of Japanese action in Siberia. Japan
was unwilling to relinquish more than
100000 tons, asking in return the lift
ing of the steel export embargo, so that
she might replace the ships with new
ones. AS one ton of plates makes
about three tons of shipping, she will
gain so per cent shipping capacity in
the end
Prices which the United States and
Japan will pay for the ships and steel
le9peceNeiH' hdNc iioo peeH llaue publIc
1t is understood that the Shipping
Board. which administers the law sus-
pending the prohibition against foreign
vessels entering trade between Ameri-
can ports, will put 40 obstacle in the
way Of Japanese shipping firms obtain
ing permits for trade between the Pa
ctic Coast and Hawaii. While the big
Japanese liners always stop at Homo.
lulu between Yokohama and American
ports, they have been prohibited by law
from taking any passengers or cargo
between the island and the mainland OF
the United States.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28

dangers confront them. Christian
Science does wonderful things, but it
does not make US ready for war. It
does not supply the government needs
for a department head to say he is
away ahead with his programme.
Rosy Views harmful
81 have sometimes Thought that the
worse things are, the losicr is the
picture given out. Department heads
know better, and it is time for them
to give people the truth. If tho two
thousand airplanes that we were to
get to Europe this year will not be
more than three hundred by the middle
of the year, tell the people so and tell
them why. If they are to blame for
the delay, tell them what to do and
they will do it. If the submarine is
sinking the worlds shipping faster
than ships are being built, let the
people know il -"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
Leyland Line Steamship
Etonia,, Sunk BY U-Boat

BOSTON, March 27..Tkc steamship
Etonian, CT the Leyland Line, which
left Liverpool few days ago for this
port, has been torpedoed and sunk by
German submarine off the Irish
coast. a brief cable message received
here tonight announced the destruc-
tlcn of the vessel but gave 10 informa-
ton regarding the fate Of the crew.
Captain John Gardner was in COM
mand of the big freighter, and the
crow numbered about sixty mon. 1t
Is believed several American horsemen
were on board. The Etonian was a
Pessel OF 4,l3o tons net and 6,l38 tons
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
Jersey Men Gassed in Camp

CAMP MCCLELLAN, Ala, March o7.
iantrymen of the old Sd New Jcr,
scy Regiment. of Camden, and tho old
5th OF Paterson, are this weel. ben !;
given big dose OF field cngncerin.,
and gas defence work. The men are
taking eXcursians through chamber
filed with real gas.
II some of the New jersey boys wor,
IL New York now they would come l.
handy in Central Park. They are get
tag acquainted this week with the en-
g'neering tools used to scoop out dug
out and trench systems.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
Cunners Who Saved Tanker
Praised by Ship's o. liners

WASHINGTON, March Secretary
Daniels has received from the president
of the Vacuum OIL Company q letter
praising the conduct OF The naval armed
guard aboard the company's tank
steamer pauisboro. in her encounters
with German submarinea, on February
25 and March l. !
in both instances The Gun crew. after
live'y engagements. drove 10 sub
marines OF. The submarine in the
March | attack probably was sunk.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
Gen. Wood Wants
To See President
Ready to Tell Him of Pressing
Needs Of the War
Staff CorrespoNdcNce

WASHINGTON, March 27.-Lying on
the Presidents desk awaiting his con-
sideration, is a memorandum from
Secretary Tumulty informing the Chief
Executive that Major General Leonard
Wood would like an appointment to tell
the President what he thinks about the
pressing needs of the war.
Senator Charles S. Thomas, a Demo
cratic member Of the Military Affairs
Committee, a stanch supporter Of the
Administration, called the attention Of
Mr.. Tumulty early yesterday morning
to the advantage Of having General
Wood communicate his views on the
war situation directly to the President.
Mr.. Tumulty promised to send in q
memorandum Immediately. So far as
could be learned tonight, the Presi-
dent has not yet reached the Wood
Thomas Tumulty memorandum.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
More Concrete Ships Urged
To Meet Crisis In U-Boat War
Builders Could Turn Out Millions of Tons This
Year in Addition to Present Programme, 1t Is
Asserted, Yet Shipping Board Hesitates

estimated that we could turn out from
five millions to ten millions OF tons
dead weight, this year IN addltion TO
the present programme. MS Is the
estimate Of men thoroughly famlllar
with the concrete construction capaclly
OF the United States. -.
Concrete construction is the only
possible method Of shipbuldlng tnat
has an inherent rapidity OF produc''oh
that can offset the rapldity OF destfuc-
tion.
Ships are sunk by letting water pour
into them.
Concrete ships are built by pouring
concrete into forms.
Building conGetc ships has not
single essential difference from pu'lu-
ing any other concrete structure;
Building concrete ships in any requlre"
volume merely means that inc nun
drcds of thousands of workers IN con
crete and the thousands Of managers
and foremen that are now idll ing or
huildinr stationary structures snail pe
turned to making ships. Here is efea'
industry. an imposing aggregation
of executive ability, a tremendous snip
bnjldjng potcntiality which can drop It's
present Job to-day and be bnlldlng
shins tomorrow without having TO
learn a single new thing.
Still the decision waits
The Shinping Board hesitates to
gamble in concrete. =,
The greatest building capacity IN
America is unused. ~.
To a concrete builder a concrete ship
is nothing but house. He builds 'hem
bv the thousands now all over the
cOllntrV
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
Or Al AIRY Laundry
'(CMrcA-all offers stofesl

cussed 100000 New Haven Railroad
refunding of next month was men,
toned, and Mr. McAdoo was quoted as
stating other railroads. as well as
many important public utilities, are in
urgent need OF financial assistance
from the government
No agreement on the disputed ques-
tions was reached to-day By the con-
forces, but hope was expressed for an
agreement tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
STAT Co1yespondcncel


WASHINGTON. March 27.-It is diff
hcult to make the average man un-
derstand how desperate is the ship
ping situation. 1t is so desperate that
those who have concentrated their
attention on the subject find it impos
smile to keep from overstating the
situation. Here are three extreme
"size-ups' heard in Washington this
week:
"Wc're done in three months said
great shipbuldcr
Not before August will the COM
pihed shipbuilding output of the Allies
overtake the sinkings," saws the Shin
rihs Board, assuming that the sinkings
90 rot increase and that shipbuilding
gains according to programme.
another year like 1917 and the war
VIII have been won bv the submarine :,
says third authority. "Thc Geddes
Ngufes, he continues. "are most I'M
fortunate IN their effect on the public
hlnd. They dwell on the totals of
hcmihai shipping remaining, rather
than on the losses. Let me illustrate.
before the war the shipping of the
ohlted States was placed at about
100000 tons, but only about one mill
ION Oh that was oceangoing. What, then.
does 1T amount to to say that the
world still has 3s,OOO,o00 or 10000 900
tons of shipping?
Effective Shipping
is Being Sunk
The effective shipping is what the
Germans are sinking not Mississinni
hlVer steamers, vessels on the Great
Lakes, small coasters, yachts. barres.
etc. that are included in the grand.
impressive, but delusivc total"
What does "donc in three months,
mean? 1t means that as the shin
builder quoted pessimistically calcu-
rates, the capacity Of the transatlantic
Jerry Will be so reduced that the fight
strength of Italy, France and England
VIII begln to decline for lack of cs
sentlal supplies, and that we will not
be able to strengthen our own forces
abroad rapidly enough to make them
o. effective Importance. There will
then ensue period of terrible sus-
rense until the increased output of
new shipping begins to make itself
felt-a bitter period Of hanging on for
tho Allies.
SO far, by all sorts Of diversions and
Tobilizations Of shipping. we have
| reen able to keep up with the jrreduc-
IhIe minimum Of transport require
ments. According to this view. unless
the submarine is decidedly checked
within the next ninety days we Shall
pcgln TO lag behind, not cndurably. but
even disastrously.
he United States is due to buiId
about 1000, 900 tons dead weight OF
ocean-going ships this year. "Dead
weight" is one-third greater thau met
tonnage"
he Germans sank $500, ,oo0 tons
dead weight last year.
After making every allowance for the
I probable curbing OF the U-boats there
is small chance that the United States
alone. as matters are going now, will
/ build as much this year as will be sunk
/ Concrete Ships
Urged as Solution
But if we begin immediately to build
concrete ships on a large scale, it is
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
Six French Trade Ships
Lost in Week; Two Escape

PARIS. March 27.~Thc French shin
PING losses for the week ended March
-, by mine or submarine, were ono
merchaniman Of over 1000 tons and
iivc ilvc merchantmen under that tonnage.
"o vessels were unsucccssfully at
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
Ships Simple Matter
For Concrete Builder

To get him to Dullu Shlp9 ~ Wv
thousands all you have to do is 10 ar
range with him to build houses OF
certain kind. at the seashoIc lhs'eau .,
in the interior, on tounoatloh caileu
- way. so that at the proper moment
the Structure can slide into the water.
He has the "know-how" and the sklll IN
Unlimited quantities. To build con-
crete ships YOU need not skim the IN,
dustrics of the whole country TO hnd
workmen. take weeks and months ana
wears to train and organlZa them, ana
sink uncounted millions of dollars IN
wards and shops-and then not be able
to 6nd efficient management.
To build concrete ships you do not
have TO draw on industres-s such as
iron and steel already pressed to the
limit by other war demands. You can
turn practically the whole OF one or the
greatest industries of America to bulld-
ing ships merely by giving 1t somethine
TO do where it now has nothlng 10 40
and by turning it for the most part
from what it is doing.
Still the decision waits.
Concede every possibility OF ultimate
failure of concrete ship construction.
Between now and the time that its sue
cess or failure will be concluslvely
demonstrated the board could build one
hundred ways and organize the prellm-
inarles. If success is demonstrated no
time will have been lost. The ways viii
be ready. If failure is demonstrated
the nation loses two, three, five million
dollars nothing.
One hundred ways ready for ship
construction in three months one hun
dred ways built by the Shipping Board,
with ample encouragement TO private
builders to follow its example, means
from five to ten millions Of tons of
shipping THIS YEAR.
Why not take the risk?
The greatest piece of industrial STRAIT
ogy in war that is first, last and al
ways an industrial war is open TO Us,
and VIC hesitate.
Napoleon hesitatcd when Fulton
offered nina the steamboat at BoUlognc,
and lost world dominion.
The Shipping Board hesitates at a
gamble whcn the dominion OF the world
is at stake.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
Eight Italian Vessels
Sunk By U-Roats in Week

ROME, March 27~-Iosscs of Italian
ahlpplng through submarine attack
curing the week ended March 90 were
three steamers Of more than 1880
tons, two sailing vessels of more Than
100 tons, and three sailing vessels Of
less than tnat tonnage. it was officially
announced to-day.
one steamer was unsuccessfully at
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
War Delays Stir
Senator's to Hot
Fight on Wilson
Continued from page l

mot only on the Republican side, but fol-
lowed upon the Democratic side, and
Just about the time we are gong 20
determine whether man OF lukewarm
support Of America and the Allles or
man always patriotic 5 to be elected to
the Senate.
Asking if the coincidence Of the
Senate criticism was "accidental," SEN
ator Williams said the Democratic
criticism came from chose who also
have been somewhat lukewarm' Oh
American questions.
Senator McCumber, of North Dakota.
asked if Senator Williams was not un
fair regarding his reference to Repre-
sentative Lenroot as being "lukewarm,
stating he understood both Mr.. Len
root and Mr.. Davies. the Democratic
candidate. stand upon loyalty platforms
Of Americanism and that both are pa
triotic.
Senator Williams replied that if he
was correctly informed Representative
Lenroot supported the embargo propo-
sal, the McLemore resolution, and voted
against war with Germany. Senator
Smoot said that as matter of fact Mr..
Lenroot voted for the war resolution,
and observed that several Democrats
also voted for the McLemorc proposal.
Senator Williams deplored partisan
can party as whole has been patriotic
and true to the country"
Republican Leader Gallinger inter-
lupted to suggest that as Mr.. Davies
was not member Of Congress his at
titude could not be recorded on the Nc
Lemore resolution. He intmated that
Senator Williams would vote for any
candidate provided he was a Democrat,
adding:
the stump in Wisconsin," said Mr..
Gallinger. because Mr.. Davies is
Democrat"
Proceeding and deploring petty crit-
clsm of isolated cases in war condi-
tions. Senator Williams said there is
"too much pessimism" in the country
and that even ii Paris were captured
and the British army driven back to
England, the two English speaking
races would finally win.
"Why can't we hold up our hearts ="
he asked, instead of coming in about
once week in an apparently prepared
and preconceived way for the purpose
of throwing doubt on the efficiency of
our government machinery?
ITS q sad day when we ought to
be praising success of our allies and
American boys. and instead the nation
is presented the spectacle of p debate
Senator Fall. Of New Mexico, Repub-
iican, interrupted with the remark:
The only politics tina. has been in
Jecsed has been by the Senator this
afternoon. His entire speech is Of
politics"
That is absolutely incorrect" Sen
a,or Williams replied. II have at
tempted to agoid partisan politics since
the war began; To-day spoke only
u. defence of the attacks which largely
tiyes" ''''-
Senate; Senator Curtis, Republican whip
.oiio%ed WIN defence OF Representa-
i've Lenroot. He declared that tho
bureau Of Public Information has cir- M
euiated the Wisconsin Represcntative'
speeches as documents Of patrlotisrn
and loyalty. and that Congressional
records show war measures have beer
supported BY rs per cent of the tota'
Republican mcmbership, and thar "75
f'rr cent minus" Of the Democrats hal
voted FOR them.
ReDublicans Rackad yt;Isnr
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28

problems which confront him. He does
rot do it. 90 not say thi5 in any cap
tous spirit, it is the statement Of Il
fact, most lamentable fact, known to
all here and regretted by all.
The President should realize that in
a multitude OF counsel there is WISDOM
as Congress realizes that in unity there
IS strength. There are committees in
Congress, composed OF men whose opf-
ions would be of the greatest help to
any man, no matter how profound his
ability nor how wide his experience
Unity between the executives and legis-
latlve branches of the government
would be helpful in the country and in
splre the people with confidence in
their representatives. 1t should be
done, but 1t IS not done.
Wants Patriotic Unity
The President ought to 'coordinatc
himself. aud the sooner he does it the
sooner viii governmental agencies be
most effective. And above all will
there be a feeling Of patriotic unity
throughout the country that | fear is
now lacking, but which ought to exist.
40 we know the largeness OF the
task before US! Do we measure the
gravity OF defeat? fear not. Profitcer-
ing IS everywhere. 1t is confined to
/ 3
needs arr the common prey Why is
that Il is not because VIC are not
pattlotic: 1T is not because We are
wholly sordid. We haven't come to
rHfl!ze What We must do to win this
war. Ihe people do not know the real
acts. They viii not cease their race
for gam and profit until they do know
the urgent need for sacrifice and self
denial They have been told from day
t" day that things arc going all
right. They are assured that Ger
many IS on the brink of collapse; that
austria Will make separate peace;
that revolution is coming and that the
people Of tho Central Powers are on
TIE verge Of starvation. We are told
mat great armies are being formed,
afmcd. equipped and trained, and that
100000 men will soon be on the bat.
tie front; that submarines are being
sunk faster than they are being built,
and that this menace is being rapidly
overcome; that millions Of tons OF
shipping viii soon be launched, and
'1r ky VIII soon be darkenod with
airplancs.
Great Task Ahead
eve have done much. but il isu,t
50 much what we have done. but what
we must do, that concerns me. This we
nave hardly begun, and this is what
the people should be told. That they
must know before they will forget
self and gain and do what thew must
do to win this war.
Nothing must be said that will aid
and comfort the enemy has met cvery
suggestion Of lack of progress hereto
The time has come to stop that crv.
1t Is the refuge of the coward and the
craven or the shield Of the cnemv's
friend 40 greater aid can be given
Germany in this dark hour than to !ull
our people into Il false security We
are no craYcnly cowardy people. The
blgncss Of the task docs not discouragc
az. Dangers do not appall, nor dif-
itculties djshcartcn"
Let us know what VIC must do and
We VII do 1t bravcly, heartily and
Nel', lno "ar to narYe our roople and
,TlH, SUI tho'r greatest effort IL tn
Ash tlsH AA0w what ~ NEEDED and what
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
Vanderlip Resumes War Work

:, WASHINGTON. March 27.~-Frank A.
Vanderlip to-day resumed active dircc-
tion OF the war savings movement,
on account Of Ill health.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
People Don't Know
ruth About Shipping
Losses, Says Jones
[.Sfnf CorreSnondencc]

WASHINGTON, March Fifteen
70 eighteen million tons Of shipping
have already been sunk by German sub
marines, Senator Wesley l.. Jones. Of
Washington, declared in the Senate to-
day, and If all the tonnage Chairman
Hurley Of the Shipping Board proposes
TO build IN 1913 were already in She
watar II would not replace Last years
losses. Meanwhile, the Washington
Senator charged, the people Of America
are being drugged with the rciteration
from Washington that everything is
going all right"
The cry that nothing must be said
that "lll aid and comfort the enemy"
Mr.. Jones characterized as the protcc-
ton o. the coward and the sh eld of the
friend OF Germany. He insisted that
President Wilson must coordinate him
self
Agencies Must Cooperate
In the conduct Of TINS war. OH our
part, all great governmental agencies
should cooperate fuiiy and whole.
heaFtcdly,' Senator Jones declared
"Conprcsa Is ready and anxious to CO.
operate fully with the Executive. # is
composcd of men Who are as loyal and
patriotic a. those in executive posi-
tonh' Congress wants 10 Md tho pregf-
nsnt In evsry way possible The Pres.
hoht ,hep'a na' onlg weieoma bu, sscb
1!s co14ael aal aaYAcG uQQa tas xycu.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
Republicans Backed Wilson

Senator Smoot declared that thc Re-
publican bad supported legislation
asked by the Pre- dent, "although sonae
81 y has been revolutionary and SO
eislfstic. and ~ some cakes unjugtiGabie
and uDnecezzary.
NO Keppbiican." .te asserted. "has
sought 10 secure party adyantage by
calling attention Of The country 10 ad-
miffed siondets of the Admjnietration
Ss ~efd AZ warning II she axtyava,..,,,
4ns wisksd waists of ihs pee ple's fnonev
~ ~fsADssss. ~ ssieiefley ~ sha AI
E'nistrstjoa ksYe been sntlraisd nYt
rene Democrat, you'd immed!atclx ..ss
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28

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Blankets, Shoes, etc.
at one Of tie following collection centres;
. Rector st Madison Ave and lis.
.3 Washington Pl 81
18th st and 9Th Ave. ; ;,Vs hroadWay
l54 9Th Ave .I1l.h Iil. . =, alia Is way
18th 81. and eth Ave Aye A'''e'oA"
West 9th st .9oS West pond G.
1859 West 2ith ST u Tas, l9=fh 81
s34th s. and Park Ave 1850 An,st-T,lam Ava
535 1th Ave 80 Wes Nm -
10Th s and B'way I7t.h 81 and Wais.
S'3 9Th Ave ror.h ~
Goth 81. ard 9rd Ave 49s West a07,h 81
II East 59th St '14lst 81 and t,onysnt
~ Madison Ave 'lN7ih s. and B'way
81 EsSt aSth 81. 'l2rd s.. and 9TH Ave-
IN and Central PIX w l.2 9Th Ave.
'S5th st. and Park Ave 3F Fast SSH =.
80 y -. and Amsterdam 10 West 18th st
ave Is Moningside Ave
Or Al Any laundry
'(Churcl-all offers stores)
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Indigestion

Take few doses of Chamberlain's
Tablets as directed for Indigestion, and
you will soon forget about your stom-
ach troubles. Try il.
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