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New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Alien Shoots Wife
And Kills Himself
Joseph Seltzer, Bronx Baker,
Enacts Tragedy Despite Ef-
forts of Small Daughter

Joseph Settler, OF sos East 117th
Street, shot his wife Molly in the head
yesterday and then killed himself de-
spite the instructive attempt of their
four-yeur-o child Sadie to avert the
tragedy by throwing herself between
them. Mrs Settler is dying in Lincoln
Hospital.
Settler was a baker. with shop at
1884 Southern Boulevard, the Bronx
There had been domestic difficulties
and his wife went Il week ago to board
at S6S Union Avenue. the Bronx. Her
husband saw her yesterday when she
was shopping and followed her back to
the boarding house
Isidor Weissbrod, n waiter, who also
boarded in the house, was with Mrs
Seltzer when her husband entered. AS
Seltzer drew revolver ard levelled
it at his wife his little daughter flung
herself between them. The bullet
passed over her head and struck her
mother. Another shot buried itself
in the wall. Seltzcr then shot himself
in the head.
In Settlers pocket was a separation
agreement, drawn by an attorney, in
which Seltzer and his wife agreed to
live apart, he to contribute to the
support of her and their two children
the other child being Sadic's twin. A
card showed that Settler had regis
tered as an alien.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
5000 Tailors Go On
Strike To-day for
2OPer Cent Increase
Fifth Avenue Shops To b.
Centre of a Labor
War
Dealer Tells System
Paid Average of $3.50 fo,
Claims Which He Resold
for as Much as $40

A large number of fashionable shoox
on Fifth Avenue will be the centre ~
labor war to-day, when 5000 Iaa;..,
tailors go out on strike for war,;n..
wage increase of 20 per cent. IT,
strike order was unanimously rat;s.s
at meeting Of the tailors at I,nn.,i.,
Lyceum, 1872 East Fifty-ffth S,r...
last night, and . o'clock this afterno.s
was set as the time when all VOL.
would cease in scores Of estab,ish
ments, department stores and factor;a.
The walkout of the ladies' tailors.
to-day will be followed within few
Gays, it was declared yesterday bv labor
Officials, by strikes Of 10000 costume
and dressmakers and iournavu..
tailors. Preliminary meetircs -,
rrions in both crafts were held last
night. ''''
The strike was called yesterday oo,
as d lass resort, because Of the nece>
s'ty OF keeping industries going dnrln,
the war, according to BENJAMIN Schles1
niger, president Of the International
Garment Workers Union, who is ~
charge OF the strike
This strike viii be unique in lahor
4nnals. for settlements will be made
with the individual shops as they ey.
press Willingness to meet the workers
demands. In this way strikers will be
sent back to their shops Is quickly as
they accede, without waiting for
general victory in the trade A SETTLE
ment committee VIII meet this after.
noon, just rs soon as the men have
stopped work, and await the responses
OF the manufacturers.
President Schlesinger told the strik-
crs last night shat he was sure the
strike would be, short, and that thev
would be back at their Jobs inside of y
few days. He said that one Of the
purposes Of the labor action. aside
from the wage increase. was to effect a
strong organization in order TO uphold
iabor's rights and standards 1t the end
of the war.
Millions of men viii be coming back
from the armies and from munitions
plants then and will come into the par
ment trade and every other said
Schleslnger. There viii be millions
Of girls. too, who have taken their
places. and if we are not strongly or
ganlzcd then it Will be dark for US in
deed.
There viii be a glut of labor on the
market. and the manufacturers will un.
doubtediy try to bring wages down. We
must prepare against that time
Inc ladies tailors receive an average
of between S25 and S2s d week, this
including 10 per cent increase won
by strike Il year ago.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Hospital Men Face
Big War Problem
Convention Will Consider
How to Aid Soldiers Sent
Back From Front

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept 23.-Eight
hundred delegates have arrived in this
city for the twentieth annual conven-
tion of the American Hospital Associa-
ton, which opens at the Royal Palace
Hotel tomorrow, and at which the
problem Of replacing thousands of ex-
pcrienced surgeons and nurses who
have been called to the colors by others
less experienced will be discussed.
The delegates, who represent 500
hospitals throughout the country, will
be welcomed by Governor Edge and
Will be addressed by prominent army
and navy medical men on the subject
OF the rehabilitation of the men who
are returned as mon -effcctives' from
the front
The President, Arthur B. Ancker, Of
st. Paul, stated that one of the engross-
ing subjects in the medical world is
the establishment of institutions in
every section of the country for the
care of soldiers and sailors who come
nome as lnvalids and cripples, and the
creation of anneNes to civil hospitals
so that these institutions may share in
the glorious work.
Every medical man realizes what
may be expected of him after the
American soldiers and sailors become
more active in the war said Mr..
Ancker, land he is ready to respond.
Wonderful work has already been done
III laying the foundations and intensive
development is in progress everywhere
lhe nurse problem, that of hospital in
ternes and the filling of depleted statfs
are questions which demand prompt
solution"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Deaths at Fire Held
Due to Sighting Law
Witnesses at Inquest Into
Newark Blaze Accuse
American Button Co.

NEWARK, N. j., Sept. 23.-Testi-
monv taken to-day by Coroner Albert
J. Holle and jury holding an inquest
over the body of Frank K. Vanderberg,
sixteen, one Of the victims in the re-
cent fro at the American Button Com
pany's plant, 70 Morris Street, tended
to show that the factory was without
proper defence against fire; that the
concern had installed blower fans,
which. it is thought, caused the fire.
without notifying the authorities and
that fire drills in the structure had not
been held for some time.
William Z. O'Rourkc, Superintendent
Of Buildings, testified that the city code
called for tire-resisting enclosures
around the interior stairways and land
ings. He said that the factory was not
so protected.
Robert h. Ward. electrical inspector
for the Building Department, said the
fans should have been inspected every
day, hut that the department had had
no knowledge of their existence.
Edward Iooth, inspector Of the State
Labor Department, said that as far
back as November, 1916, he had or
dored the stairs incosed with tireproof
material, but that his order had never
been obeyed
Both John Flanagan, an employc Of
the factory. and Frederick w. Goerdes,
auperintendent of the plant. testified
that there had been no fire drills in the
building for several months.
The inquest will be continued to-
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
y. S. Airmen Decorated
Italy Rewards Major La
Cuardia and II Other
Aviators

- WASHINGTON. Sept %. Major La
nuardla, commanding the American
avlators at the Italian front. together
with eleven ether American fliers. was
awarded the Italian War Cross at am
imposing ceremony, in the presence of
lne hlng, Genera Diaz, General Ba-
dogllo, Commissioner of Aviation
Chiesa and Minister Bissolati, accord
ing to a telegram from Rome to-day.
Nine medals and four war crosses
We're presented to French aviators. and
Italian alrmen also were decorated bv
the hing, among them Gabrielle dan
nunzio, who was made an officer of the
Order of Savoy.
The Italian press emphasizes the i'm
portance of the announcement that the
advisabllity OF sending an American
army to Italy had been laid before
President Wilson, The "Messagero'
asserts that generous American par
ticlpation in the warfare against Aus
tria-Hungary would NOT have military
value only, but the highest political
significance
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Soldiers viii Probated
Lieut.. Townsend Young, of
ssining, Was Killed in Action

-, WHITE PLAINS, \. Y, Sept. q.
lhe VIII OF Lieutenant Townsend
Young. of Oossining, n. Y, who was
killed in action last October was filed
for probate in the Surrogate's Court
to-day. This is the first VIII of a
Westchester soldier killed in France
to be placed on record.
Lieutenant Young wrote his own Will
The document offered for probate to-
day filed two pages of hand-written
copy. The estate, valued at $500. is
divided among the family of the sol
der, the only bequcst outside his I'M
mediate family being the gift Of a
platinum watch to Miss Estellc b. RAY
mond, who had presented it to him
prior toshis departure.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Power Bill to Conference
Senate Refuses to Accept Ad.
ministration Measure

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-After a
spirited discussion the Senate TODAY
voted 12 TO 9 to send the Administra-
ton water power bill, as passed by the
House, to conference for consideration
IN connection with the Senate bill, for
which the House substituted the meas
ure as drawn by the Secretaries OF
War Interior and Agriculture. Three
members each Of the committees OF
Commerce and Public Lands viii be
ramed as the Senate managers.
appointment of these managers wa;
deferred, but negotiations are expected 4
10 begin soon Several Senators de-
elared during the debate TODAY that
House and Senate differences on poli-
eies OF water power development arc
so pronounced that compromise in
conference is impossible without an
other vote by the Senate.
Because of the differences between
the Senate and House bills most SEN
ators to-day were of the opinion that
it will be many weeks before the waite,
power legislation finally is completed
and sent 10 the President
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
|. w. W. Appeal to Wilson

Charging that their defence commit
tee, named to aid members of the or
sanlzatlon facing prosecution by the
government, had been prevented BY
Federal agents from rendering full as
slstance, the national organization of
the Industrial Workers Of the World
Yesterday sent an appca! to President
Wilson for protection for their com
mitteemen. The appeal, the /. W. W..
leaders said, was made particularly to
prevent lnterferoncc with the plans of
'hc defence at tho conspiracy trials
mento and Fresno. Cal
The complaint charges interference
by agents of the Department of Justice
and by the Postoffce Department. Il
name9s number of specific incidents
which. 1t alleges. showed deliberate
efforts on the part 9f the government
10 prevent !. W. ". men from hav-
ing A fair trial.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
+ erry Fare Is Raised
City Agrees to Trial of New
Rate for a Month

Fare on the Ninety second Street
ferry between Manhattan and Astoria
Long Island, starting October /. will be
increased from three cents to five. As
a result the New York & East River
Ferry Company, operating The ferry.
agreed to continue running the boats
until October 81 instead of suspending
on September 80
The decision of the ferry company
followed 4 comIt omise With John H.
Delaney, Commissioner of Plants and
Structures. The company recently an
nounced is intention TO shut down
owing to its inability to meet expenses.
The company asked for d subsidy
amounting to $500 IL month from the
city. Instead yesterdays agreement
was entered into for one month, at the
expiration OF which time it either will
be made permanent, or in the event Of
the failure OF some other satisfactory
agreement being reached the ferry will
suspend
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Yanks and Franks
True Comrades i'm
Arms, Says Critic
Both Officers and Men Hold
Each Other in Highest
Esteem
American Women Aid
Their Presence Tends to Make
Soldiers Forget They Are
Miles From Home
The Ncm l'oyh Tribune
ForeigM Press Burcdu


The characteristics Of American
soldiers in France are summarized as
follows in "La Nictoirc," Of Paris, by
a writer signing himself "Le Nieux
Poilu' (Old roilu):
"Thc closest sympathy brings to
ðcr as closely as possible the
French and American elements The
officers esteem each other, and the men
arc happy in each others society. At
advanced positions | find them living
together in most perfect harmony.
"Everywhcre one finds the same scri-
Gus. the same warlikc preoccupation.
Above all, one observes in the spirit
Of our allies the pride in defending
unassistcd piece of France. There is
a great deal Of austeritv and fanaticism
in their Jealous activity in construct
lug dcfences, in the study of sectors
and plans OF attacks. the preparation
OF which makes them especially anX-
ious and joyful.
"ln village the ruins of which
have been pulycri2cd an American
colonel showed me with pride his works
and praised the bravery Of his men.
"ln these scattered ruins, where
peaceful life has been completely cf-
faced, in these remnants of what for
merly had formed cities, the Ameri-
cans are watching, silent, attentive and
happy.
"Ther ingenuity curiously makes
them employ these heaps of stones, but
the evident malicious intent of de
structon of<St vandals makes the
Yankees clinch their fists and jaws.
"ln the rest t-cantonments the Ameri-
cans arc multiplying their social CEN
tres. One meets many active American
women, which creates a national atmos-
pherc and combats home sickness and
the impression of being far away from
home. They seem careless in appear
ance; the spirit of duty dominates
them; they are elegantly dressed, bu:
without atfectation.
THE American soldiers scrupulously
execute all their orders and if during
hours of rest they give a strong i'm
preston Of equality, in service they
are extremely we'll disciplined and
very respectful toward their officers.
"The mutual esteem now being
cemented between the two great rcpub-
lies will be impershablo and the ties
which unite Us from now' on until the
conquest Of human happiness, will re-
main indissoluble.' y
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Theatre Replaces Tank
Liberty Loan Shows Will Be
Staged on Library Plaza

The papier mache tank, with its
treat EN- rought" cat perched on its
quarterback, which has stood for months
on the steps of the Library, has been
removed temporarily. In its place the
Liberty Theatre. which is to be run
during the fourth loan drive by mem,
bers OF the Stage Women's War Re
lief. will stand.
The theatre Will be completed Sat
urday, and will run full blast each dav
during the campaign. At the close OF
the drive. on October 23. the tank will
return to its place and take up again
the task of attracting recruits.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
House Investigation
OF Security League
Is Asked by Frear
Wisconsin Representative
Charges Denunciatory
Tactics to Officers
Defends Organization
President Of Body Says Any
Inquiry by Lawmakers
VIII Be Welcomed

WASHINGTON, Sept. Represen-
tative Frcar of Wisconsin, whose cleo
ton to Congress was opposed by the
National Security League, to-day at
tackled that body in tho House, demand
ing that its activities be investigated
by the judiciary committee.
He prefaced this demand by an at
tack against the officers of the league
-Elihu Root and Alton b. Parker
among others--and said that the or
ganization had not only sent insulting
letters TO members Of Congress but had
stlgmatzcd SO per cent Of the members
OF Congress as disloyal.
"The days are too critical" said he,
Tor a war-proiiteering league to de-
nounco as disloyal practically 80 per
cent of the members of this House.
That charge against the Presidcn.
would lodge the slandercrs in Leaven-
worth; against the Supreme Court, it
would mean criminal contempt pro-
ceedings. Directed against a co0rdi-
these hours Of national stress and
peril, 1t invites active proceedings by
the Attorney Generals department."
Defence of the league later was
voiced by Representative Platt, Of New
York, who declared it was composed of
intensely loyal Americans. who cont. b.
uted 81 each as d membership fee with
which to print its literature.
"The National Security League has
charged 10 one with disloyalty," he de
cIared, exhibiting several copies of its
literature regarding Congressional
votes. ON the legislation. which were
examined closely by several members.
Colonel Charles p. Lydecker. pres-
dent of the National Security League
on being informed of Representative
lrear's resolution, sent the following
letter last night to Speaker Clark of
the House of Representatives:
Dear Sir: Representative t'rear. Of
WISCONSIN, on the floor of the House,
has to-day asked for an Investigation
of the National Security League by the
House Judiciary Committee. We well
come any investigation deemed proper
by your honorable body, and will glad
~ supply the fullest information.
AS to The source of the demand for
this Investigation, it is only necessary
at the present moment for me to call
attention to the fact that Mr.. Frear
voted against lhc declaration OF war:
against the Kahn amendment. which
made possible the selective draft svs-
tem and for the McLemore and Cooper
amendments, which, it is now admitted.
voiced the essence of pacitism if moth
ing worse.
"Very truly yours.
CHARLES +. LYDECKER
'prc iNent
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Walter Berry Made Officer
Of the Legion of Honor

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-An Of
neal dispatch from Paris to-day says
Walter Berry, president of the
American Chamber of Commerce, who
has been knight of the Legion Of Honor
s.nce 1905. has just been nominated Of
llcer of the Legion of Honor. The
decree nominating him says he has not
ceased to collaborate in the most active
ana devoted way IN work founded for
INC purpose OF aiding victims of the
war. Hogan William Strong. vice-pres-
ident of the American Chamber of
Commerce, has been nominated knight
OF the Legion of Honor"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Mine Watchrnan Slain
Mexican Shot, 3 Officials
Wounded Following
Arizona Crime

JEROME, Arz., Sept. 23. Horace
Harrison, head watchman at the United
Verde copper mine here, was shot and
killed to-day by an unidentified Mexi-
can he had ordered to halt An hour
later another Mexican, identified as
Gabriel Acero, a mi: 2r, was killed on
school grounds here. following a run
ming fight with officers. 1t was re-
ported the Mexican was Harrison's
slayer. This was later disproved.
After the shooting Of Harrison. Of
tlcers formed Il posse TO hunt for his
assalant. Federal and state officers
attempted 60 stop demonstrations with
firearms by another group OF Mexicans
and IN the ensuing fight Acero was
killed, after he had wounded ]. G,
Crowley, the city marshal, and Deputy
United States Marshal Carlson.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Workers i'm Danger
OF Mexican Attacks
Threaten Oil Strike
Five Employees Of British
and American Interests
Slain in Six Weeks

LAREDO, Tex, Sept. 10.---Because
tive American employees of British ana
American oil companies in the Gulf oil
fields Of Mexico have been murdered
within SIX weeks, while two others have
been seriously wounded, the other en-
ployes of those companies threaten to
strike unless protection is afforded
them. This information comes from
travellers who have just returned here
from Tampico.
After the first four OF the murders,
the travellers say. the oil employees
held meeting and formulated their
demand for protection and threat OF
going on strike unless It was provided
A representative Of the oil interests
was sent to Washington, but the re-
suit of the mission was unknown in
iampico when the travellers left that
city.
According to the travellers stories
foreigners in the oil region are forced
to perform their work in isolated re
gions without protection, not being
permitted to carry arms. In many. Of
these outlying districts, they say, there
is much anti-Amercan feeling, which is
constantly intiamed by German agents.
Except for one weekly paper in Tam
pico, published in English, there are
no pro-Ally publications in the oil re-
gons, the field being monopoized by
Dro-German sheets 1t is extremely
difficult, according to the travellers
10 get the real facts Of the oil region
situation into print.
The Mexican government troops
they assert, contrary to official state
ments, have not succeeded in subduine
Manuel Pe'aez, the rebel leader re
ported allied with the forces OF Felix
Dlaz, and Pelaez still continues to
levy tribute on the companies south
OF Tampico, driving away any govern
ment troops that might attempt to
hinder his nnorn tinnc
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
'Slackey Raids" Theme
OF De Woody Conference

Especial Dispatch to The Tribune,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Chief De
oody. of the Department of Justice
stan OF New York City. conferred with
hrucr blelaskl, chief of the bureau Of
l'VcstgatIon OF the department, to-day
on the result Of the recent slacker
RAIDS IN New York and on the general
activity of the New York agents Of the
department.
1t was denied at The department that
De Woody was called to Washington to
be reprimanded for his part IN the
Stacker roundup, although it was ad .
mltted that the general situation in
New York would be gone over with him,
while here. De Woody will remain TO.
morrow to 60 further into details win
Department Of Justice officials on the
conduct OF the New York office.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
+ Foreign Legion Cheered
In House and Senate

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s.--The con
tlngent of French legionnaires touring
the United States in behais OF the
Fourt Liberty Loan to-day visited the
Senate and House. and received u great
demonstration. In their picturesque
uniforms they went first to the Senate
where Vice President Marshall greeted
them, and then to the House, where the
cheering continued several minutes
while members and visitors in the gal.
lery arose.
The legionnaires were later reviewed
by President Wilson.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Judge Flags "Bolsheviki"
Magistrate Corrigan Repri.
mands 2 Clothing Strikers

"bolsheviki' who preferred the safer
side of the Atlantic were censured d
yesterday by Magistrate Corrigan, in
dlscharging with q reprimand Bernard
Chaznow and julius Goldstein. cloth
ing strikers. VINO We're accused of
threatening clothing workers.
IL am going to have some order up-
town., said Magistrate Corrgan, land
not OF the Bolshcviki kind prevailing
on the East Side, where there is a riot
every day; You people who start riots
VIII get short shritt in this court I,
viii be the workhousc for some of YOU
New York Bolsheviki. If you want to
engage III that kind OF action, 80 to
Russia
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Small Fire in World Build;no

Sparks from Il dynamo operating q
building ignited some rags and causod
a slight blaze last night in the sha f. =
OF the old tower of the building. Smoke
issued from the roof and from the
windows of the eleventh and thjr.
teenth floors, and elevator service in
1ne building was suspended for some
timr, except for carrying the fremen
10 the upper floors. Operation of the
S"itchboard was thrown out of gear,
and the insulation of the entire build
ing for time was affected.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Gorgas Pleased by
Troops Medical Care
Surgeon General, in France,
Says Men Are Being Given
Excellent Attention
(By The associated Prcss)

TOURS, France. Sept. 23. Major
Genera! William G. Gorgas, surgeon
general of the United States army,
who is making an inspection of the
medical corps OF the American expe-
dlt'onary forces, said to-day:
Il am very much pleased with the
care and the health of the troops.
Their sanitary condition is good the
sick rate is low and the wounded arc
excellently cared for. A large bulk Of
these men are getting very much bet
ter professional care here than they
would have had
From what | sec. so far as the med
.cal department is concerned, | look
forward to tho troops getting through
the winter very satisfactorily