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New-York tribune., 1918-02-01
Daniels Announces
Navy Yard Shift

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3l.-A new pol
icy Of separating the administration of
navy yards from naval districts was
announced tonight by Secretary Dan
icls in orders directing important
changes in commanding personnel.
Rear Admiral John D. Mcdonald is
assigned to command the New York
Navy Yard, succeeding Rear Admiral
Nathaniel r. Usher, who will continue
as commandant Of the Sd Naval Dis
trict at New York.
Rear Admiral Spencer S. Wood is
designated to command the LIST Naval
District at Boston, relieving Captain
William X. Rush, who remains as COM
rlandant Of the Boston Navy Yard.
Rear Admiral James N. Helm is ap-
pointed commandant of the 4th Naval
District, at Philadelphia, relieving Cap
tain George Cooper, who will remain
as chief of staff.
Rear Admiral Augustus F. Fechteler
is ordered as commandant of the Nor
folk Navy Yard. succeeding Rear Ad.
miral Walter Mclean, who will con
tinue to command the 5th Naval Dis
trict, at Norfolk
This DIVISION" said Secretary Dan
( iels, (which is neccssitated by the mag
nitude Of the naval activities in the
districts, has for its purpose the sep
aration OF the industrial feature 0
the district work, which will be handed
by the navy yards, from the militar.
and marine features, which will be al
ministered by the district command
New-York tribune., 1918-02-01
Millions Wasted
In Building of
Hog Island Yard
Ship Plant Near Philadel.
phia Cost Far in Excess
of Estimates

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-~Invcstiga-
ton Of the Hog Island Shipyard, near
Philadelphia, to-day by the Senate Com
mcrcc Committee disclosed that the
government expended in constructing
the plant several millions of dollars
more than the American International
Corporation estimated it would cost
The corporation built the yard with
government money, under pervision
Of the Emergency Flee. Corporation,
and is to build a number of fabricated
ships for the shipping board unGcr the
same plan.
Robert J. Bulklcy. chairman Of the
legal committee Of the War Industries
Board, and formerly of counsel for the
fleet corporation, told the committee
he understood that the fleet corpora
tion recently took action TO reduce
the building cost Senator Harding
said he inferred that had agents of the
fleet corporation used proper business
methods .hcy would have saved money
for the government
Under the contract, Mr.. Bulkley said
Che government has no recourse for
recovery of any part of the difference
between the cost Of the plant and tho
estimated cost made by Tie American
corporation
MIR. Bulklcy said the land on which
the Hog Island plant was built is par
TALLY under water all the time and
that the entire tract is Il marsh. The
American corporation paid sl.706. .O0O
for the land. he said, and the govern
ncnt pays rental Of per cent. with
an option to purchase the land
In paving the way for an invcstiga
ton of salaries paid to employees of the
American corporation, the COMMITTEES
has requested the feet corporation to
furnish figures showing present sal
aries Of employees and the compensa-
tion they received at the time they en-
tered the employ of the American con-
Germ.
Frank NJ. Williams. State Engineer for
New York, to-day requested the com
mittee to have the government use the
new barge canal. which he said would
be completed by May Is.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-01
Prison Urged for Bond Foes

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-In report
ing to tho Senate the Administration
bill penalizing circulation Of false re
ports obstructing sale of Liberty Bonds
or other Federal securlules, Chairman
Culberson, Of the Judiciary Committee,
to-day presented letter from Attor
ney General Gregory saying that the
Secretary Of the Treasury and Federal
Reserve Board are much interested in
the legislation.
During the last six months" said
the Attorrcy General. "the attention
of this department has heen called to
many instances Of the making Of false
reports or statements intended to in
tcrfere with The successful floating Of
the Liberty Bonds. Whether these acts
have been committed by those favor
ing the cause Of the enemy or whether
with other motives. they are equally
disloyal and injurious to the interests
Of the United States
The bill provides maximum penalties
Of twenty years imprisonment and
$4,000 tines.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-01
Upton arade Held Up
By Sabbath Society
Protest Forced 308th Regiment
to Postpone March Here
Until Monday

CAMP UPTON, l.. J., Jan. 31.-The
New York Sabbath Society, it was
learned here to-day, caused the change
of date for the parade Of the 3OSth In
fantry Regiment in New York City
from Sunday February 8, as originally
announced, to Monday, February A.
The parade was frs. scheduled for
Sunday TO comply with the date Of
the 303th rcgmcntal show, which is
to be held at the Hippodrome at 3
o'clock in the afternoon of that date,
but on account of the protest inter
posed by the Sabbath Society, and the
laws which were cited to sustain its
objections, the regiment will now re-
main in the city over Sunday night
and hold the parade at noon on Mon
day.
The entire regiment will be in line
and will give New York its first op-
portunity to size up unit of the Ma
tiona Army. The plans, as announced
here, will take the parade through
both the West Side and East Side. as
we'll as down Fifth Avenue, giving
practically all classes Of persons inter-
cstcd in the soldiers an equal oppor-
tunity to see them.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-01
Riveters Delay Ships,
McCumber Declares
"About Time for an Honest
Days Work." Senator
Tells Colleagues

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Citing the
need for ships to win the war and re-
ports that steel riveters employed IN
the shipbuilding yards are refusing to
accomplish as much work as formerly
at higher wage scales, Senator Nc
Cumber, OF North Dakota, to-day called
the Senate's attention to the labor
situation.
at is about time" he said, "that we
asked every American citizen to do an
honest days work for an honest day 5
wage"
Riveters who formerly drove about
800 rivets day, he said, now complain
about driving more than 200 to $50
and thus impede ship construction. He
also contended all Americans between
eighteen and siXty-two should do some
kind of war work along lines proposed
n bill he recently introduced.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-01
Daniels to Improve
Pelham Bay Station
Enlargement of Training Quar-
ters Planned When Funds
Are Provided
Staff Correspondencel |

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-Enlargc-
ments to Pelham Bay naval training
station, New York City, arc TO be made
by the Navy Department when Congress
appropriatcs the funds. Secretary of
the Navy Daniels asserted, after MAX
ing a detailed statement of the navy
appropriations before the House Naval
Affairs Committee to-day.
The Secretary said that $4,000 men
are in training in the navy's stations
and on ships. He said that as the
Shipping Board and War Department
turn ovcr ships to the Navy complete
crews. both officers and men, are fur
nished, and a constantly progressive
plan Of training is necessary to have
sufficient men for the additional ton
mage.
Secretary Daniels tomorrow will
present certificates to 800 Naval Re
servc officers who have completed four
teen weeks of intensive training at
Annapolis. These men immediately
will be assigned to ships engaged in
transporting men and supplies to
France. They graduate as licutenants
in the Naval Reserve.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-01
More Belgians Are
Thrown Into Prison
Germany's Oppression Is In
creasing, Leading Person
ages Being Victims

THE HAGUE, Jan. 31.-"Lcs Nou-
velles" reports that arrests by the
Germans are increasing in Belgium
and that recently forty-two prominent
pcrsonages were taken into custody by
the military at Brussels, including
Paul Lambert, the great French manu-
facturer, of Chauny, and Edouard La
guerre, son of the French deputy. The
Burgomaster of Alost has been SEN
fenced to three months Imprisonment
because concealed arms were found in
the town.
Ninety Ghent notables have been
seized as hostages to guarantee the
performance by the inhabitants of
military work ordered by the Germans.
AT Liege Hollander named Paul Us
sen has been condemned to death and
ms wife to twelve years imprison-
ment. Two manufacturers have been
sentenced to hard labor for life.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-01
Italy Claims First
Woman Sea Captain
Correspondence OF The Associated rressl


PARIS. Jan. lO.-~Italy claims the
first woman to qualify as captain OF
merchant vessel in the oceangoing
trade. She is Miss Elise Belluomini,
a young woman, o. Viareggio, Italy.
who has just passed her final eXami-
nations and is awaiting an assignment
to active service.
Born and reared among seafarlng
folk, Miss Belluon.;ni developed i'll
early life an ardent desire to follow
the sea for career. She commun
Gated her ambition to her relatives
and friends but they laughed at her
A woman sailor! 1t was impossible,
they told her.
The young woman was not to be
swayed from her puIl ose, however, ana
she finally found a sympathetic friend
in a retired sea captain, who told her
of having seen women navigators in
the coastwise trade of the Hawaiian
Islands. The girls remarkable know
edge OF the sea surprised the old cap
tain. who gave her every encourages
ment, and finally recommended her to
the maritime authorities of Livourne
Some months lat,r Miss Bclluomini
was, by special decree, allowed to
take course in the Nautical Institute
Of Viareggio. Her progress was aston
ishing. The ease and facility with
which she mastered the difficult nauti-
cal problems submitted to her won the
admiration and respect Of her pro.
fessors and fellow students. who aided
her in every way pc cssibe.
New difficulties presented them
selves, however. after she had passed.
the required examinations at the in
stitute The Mariners Union refused
at first to break it traditional policy
by admitting woman into its mem
hership. The girls perseverance, final
ly triumphed over al obstacles and
she received the coveted masters H.
conco in tho oreau, Oin>. trade
New-York tribune., 1918-02-01
Zero Cold Wave Extends
Southwark and Southwestward

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The cold
wave area to-day, with temperatures of
zero and below. extended from the
upper lake regions of Michigan, Wis
consin and Minnesota southwark and
southwestward as far as Central Okla
homa. La Paz. Saskatchewan, reported
56 degrees below zero.
Much colder weather was general
over the country from the Rocky Noun
tains eastward over the northern dis
tricts. but the snow had stopped fall
ing and none was expected Friday ex-
ccpt locally in tgc lower lake region
and Northern New England.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-01
Garrison Warns
Wilson He Must
Have Able Counsel
President Should Be Open
to Advice, He
Declares

Lindley NJ. Garrison, ex-Secrctary of
War, was the principal speaker last
night at dinner of the Kenyon Alumni
Association of the East in the Delta
Kappa Epsilon Club. in West Forty
fourth Street.
ut is doubtful if the people Of any
country in any war ever were moro
whole c-heartedly back of their govern
ment,' he said, than tho American
people are back Of thcis government in
this war.
The Presidents power comes from
the people. The use to be made Of tho
power is in his hands The people fur
nlsh it; he directs it. Through Ais di-
rection Will success or failure come.
his mind must be open to counsel.
he must welcome weii-intentioned
criticism. He must draw to his side
the ablest aids the country affords.
HIS vision must be unobstructed bv
personal or partisan considerations and
MS heart and spirit must hold but one
'mpulse-the victory Of America"
awe inspiring lG his opportunity,
-, '''P'i iiiS is Ills rCSpOn bl ut T.
The people will follow him in compact
anu unbrokcn mass so long as they
believe he is thinking and acting sole
~ for them and regardless of part or
or self; that neither haughtiness of
spirit. nor pride Of opinion nor per
sonai advantage nor party advantage,
Is adulterating the purity of his pur-
pose or interfering with the success
fu! prosecution of the war.
so vital is this that the President
should leave nothing undonc to deserve
and preserve this confidence. He must
leave no plausible ground for melting
suspicion in the minds of the people
that such is not the case. Suspicion
that such is not tho case will impai.
his power, and conviction that such is
not the case will destroy it. j.,
Eve have the men, the material an
, the means, and if we have the proper
spirit we will win.' he declared. "Oui
leaders in. executive and Legislative
councils and on the ield Of battle can
do much. but they cannot do mucl
without the effective backing Of The
people. Mistakes ard missteps are in.
evitablc delays and dscouragements
ere certain. but if cur spirit and cour-
age are right nothing can remain WRONG
for long"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-01
"a Millions for Own Ex-
penses; Is Millions
Loans to Allies
Expenditure Less
Than Estimates
War Savings Stamps Ex-
pected to Realize $780,
100000 by June 80

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l-Govern-
;ncnt receipts and expenditures for the
first seven months of the fiscal year
up to-day, reported by the Treasury
show that actual OUTLAWS have been far
less than estimates made last June.
For ordinary war purposes the govern
ment has spent about SO, so, 100000 in
the seven months. although estimated
expenses for twelve months were $l2,-
;l6,O0G.0 900. Loans to Allies, estimated
tor the year at something over six
billion, have been $3,l41 100000.
Thus, with the year more than half
gone, only about third Of the esti-
mates has been expended.
Expenditures are increasing monthly
as the War Department. Shipping Board
end other agencies make payments on
contracts let some time ago, and if the
same rate Of increase as reported for
the last few months continues the
actual outlay between now and next
June 30, the end of the fiscal year,
would be about $1,000, 100000, includ-
ing Allied loans
Ordinary receipts in that time arc
estimated at about 1890 100000, in
cluding 81 800 600 600 from internal rev.
cnue and $400000,000 from war savings
stamps. Thus. making allowances for
500 O,OOO,OO0 now in the general fund
and for s. 100000 GOO certificates of in
dcbtcdness outstanding. which must be
redeemed by June 30. the actual bal
ancc remaining to be raised by bond
issues or other means would be some
what less than $4,000 10000
This figure makes no allowance for
expenses which may be incurred in goy-
crnmcnt management of .the railroads
and the proposed S500.O0O.OOO rcvolv-
ing fund for that purpose. nor for the
contemplated creation Of S500.OOO .O0O
government corporation to finance pri-
vatc securities issues. Elements of
uncertainty also exist in the estimates
OF oNpenscs in future months, partcu.
larry for the War Department. and IN
the revenues to be gathered from in
comes and excess profits under the wal
tax act.
Receipts from the sale of war say.
ings stamps are estimated in varying
amounts, but many officials believe
that, with tho augmented sales expect
ed Ia the next few months, the govern
mcnt will receive Sl00,000,000 before
June 80
The government is now spending
about $24 100000 a day, or S725 100000
Il month. for its own war expenses. anc
S15,000,000 a day. or 0,000.000 6
month, for loans to the Allies. In all, il
is spending 500 900 900 a day for wal
purposes.
For the last three months expenses
have increased at the rate of about
S100.000.00O a month. but the rate is
much lower than has been expected.
Officials Of the department now be
lieVe that tho cost of maintaining the
military establishment will fall consid
erably below the ,790,000,000 cstimat
ed for the fiscal year, even considering
the big expenses of the next three OF
] four months
New-York tribune., 1918-02-01
Commerce Commission Nav
Keep Folks Place Vacant

WASHINGTON. Jan. 31.-Joscph W.
Folk to-day sent to the Interstate Com
merce Commission his resignation as
the commissions chief counsel, to take
effect before February Is. He will re-
turn to St. Louis to become general
counsel Of the Chamber of Commerce
there.
1t was said to-day the commission
might not appoint a successor during
the war. or as long as government op-
Grafton Of railroads continues.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-01
10000 Workers in State
To Dralu On for Ship Quota

ALBANY. Jan. 3l.-Nearly 10000
men in the state are employed in
trades connected with shipbuilding,
and from this number the State Coun-
Gil of Defense hopes to secure $1,000
workmcn. New York's quota of ship
yard volunteers wanted by the United
States Shipping Board. Enrolment
would not be for immediate service,
but subject to call.
A list Of the workmen in the trades
desired was secured from the state
military census cards and it is intend
cd to mail an enrolment blank to
each man.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-01
Chicago Builders Launch
Third Government Shin

CHICAGO. Jan. 31.-The third ves-
sci built by the Chicago Shipbuilding
Company for the Federal Shipping
Board was launched to-day. The craft
is named War Duty. Her pred
occssors were the War-bound and
The War Banner. The boats have a
tonnage of $500, are 256 feet long and
have u beam Of 43 feet e inches and
depth Of 90 feet
The War Duty was slipped into the
water without previous announcement
of the event
New-York tribune., 1918-02-01
Wilson Approves
League of Actors
lndorses Organization Formed
to Stand BY His War
Policies

President Wilson has OFFICIALLY ap
proved the stand OF Lou Tcllegen.
actor, who has set on foot a movement
to drown the mouthings Of the selfish
politicians and counteract the accuuu-
lating and determined effort to post
pone the progress Of the war until the
next Presidential election" so that
certain "man on horseback" may again
vault into the saddle
In a letter to the actor, who has
started the organization of "Stand-
by-Wilson League the President said
that Mr.. Tellegen had analyzed the
forces against him very accurately, and
assured him that ali such efforts to
back the Administration would be re-
ceived with genuine gratitude. Mr..
TellegeG, who is the husband OF Ger
aldne tarrar, has started his organ
iZation in the theatrical profession, but
says it will be energctically pushed
elsewhere.
President Wilson's letter read as
follows:
'sly Dear Nj. Tellesen-Your letter o.
January - is deeply appreciated. 1t :, Is
teligent support. You have described an'
nnalyzed the forces against me very accu,
ratey indeed and you may be sure that al
such generous efforts your own to back rnt
up in the present great crisis Of the worl'
are accepted on my part with genuine graft
tude.
CORDIALLY and sincerely yours.
"WOODROW WILSON"
In his letter to the President, Mr.
Tellogen said:
1T is high time. in my humble opinion
that the free and silent democracy of thi
country speak out in no uncertain voice an.
clans, and counteract the accumulating an
determined effort to postpone the progress @
the war until the next Presidential election
again vault into the saddle. certain re
venge among those. who wanted war agains
YOU, who did not want war. is rampant
They using the same contemplate meth
DDS of criticism and unpublished Islander the.
used in the last Presidential election agains
Nou."
New-York tribune., 1918-02-01
Wilson Will Sit
Tight in the Boat;
It's Sound, He Says

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Ja,l 3I.-Gov-
crnor James N. Coz to-dny sent the
folloacing telegram TO President Vii
son:
Gust sit tight in the boat. The
reaction now concreting will over
whelm those whose politics has en-
quilted their patriotism"
President Wilson sent the folloaU-
ing IN reply:
Thank you heartily for the mes
sage. You may be sure | shall sit
tight, for the boat is sound, and no.
body can ovcrset it,"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-01
Yochow, Key City, Taken
By South China ReheJ.

PEKlNG, Jan. 31.--Yochow, the
strategic key to the upper Yanetse-
klang, has been captured by the south
ern revolutionists, according to a rc .
port from Hanlow.
1t is believed here that the activity
of the revolutionists brought about the
southern journey Of Acting President
Feng-kwo-Chang and that he will make
an effort to compromise on the basis Of
reconvening the old Parliament, and
t'us avoid declaration Of war. Feng-
kwo. Chang is expected to arrive in
Marking day
New-York tribune., 1918-02-01
$21O,OOO,O0o for Britain

WASHINGTON. Jan. 81. = A new
credit of $210,O00,00O. to be paid to
Great Britain during February, was
established to-day by the Treasury.
The January credit of s250,00O, 900 was
completed to-day with the advance
ment of S65,000,000. This brings total
credits to all the Allies up to s4,525,-
100000.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-01
Peruvian Congress Meets
For Third Special Session

LIMA. Peru, Jan. 31.--A third cx-
traordinary session of the Peruvian
Congress, called by the government,
was convened to-day.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-01

Disputes over election matters,
which caused a strike of the minority
members Of the Senate. were respon-
sble for the previous failures to OBJ
tain a quorum at the other session.
Legislation passed in the lower house
confirming the election Of the majority
party's representative from Lima met
with objection.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-15

The change to eight hour law obser- vance has been accepted cheerfully by everyone in the city, both employers and employees apparently being entire ly satisfied with the new order of things, Judging by the remarks offered on the subject. Every merchantile firm in the city employing help Is ob- serving the law as well as all estab- lishments engaged in other lines of business Alb whom we have question ed on the subject employers as well as employees. signify complete satls- faction with the new arrangement and most of the employers say they are really glad of the change as they are now able to enjoy many of the pleas. ures of life hitherto sacrificed to the demands of business.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-15

This is the last week under the law in which 10 make property assess ment returns to the city without in- curing the additional penalties for de- linquency, az after Saturday taxes will become delinquent. The returns have been coming In at fairly good rate but there are still many persons who have neglected to turn in their 1.-the for the maintenance of the city government. With the increase in funds derived from taxation, the city Is fast wipins out the present indebt- ness and will be able to clean the slate within a short period if the taxpayers come forward in a manner becoming good citizens.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-15

Some discussion relative to d recent ly published article stating that Dan ish engineers have discovered 9 method of driving Deisel engines with gas extracted from peat, recalls that the reported discovery Is by no means new, as the late John Jacob Astor who perished in the sinking of the Titanic, took out patents for making gas from peat two years before hia death and presented the process to the American people. A power plant de- irving its fuel from the immense de posits of tundra moss in this section was projected for the Kougarok a number of years ago but failed owing to the considerable costs of installa- ton, the promoters feeling that the prospective returns would hardly re- compense the considerable outlay re- quired
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-15

Mr. Walter Shields, Superintendent of the Bureau of Education. reports the receipt of a letter from Mir. Me Guire, teacher of the governm ent school at Kotzebue. stating that Archdeacon Stuck. the Episcopal di- vine and head of the Episcopal church in Alaska, recently passed through Kotzebue on his way to visit the from Barrow eastward to the McKen- zie river. It was reported here last summer that the noted church prelate contemplated a tour extending from
 the Yukon to Barrow and back again
 by way of the Mckenzie river during