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New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Enemy Steel Plant
Is Taken Over by
u. S. Authorities
A. Mitchell Palmer Seizes
Becker Concern at
Charleston, w. Va.

WASHINGTON, July is. Taking
over by the government of the Ger.
manowned Becker Steel Company OF
America, with plant at Charleston
W. Va, and Offices in New York, was
announced to-day by A. Mitchell Palm
er, Alien Property Custodian. With the
company American manufacturers will
obtain a secret process for the pro-
duction Of high speed steel, hereto
fore held exclusively by the Germans
A new board of directors for the com
pany's affairs will be named by Mr.
Palmer.
Stock German Owned
According to the announcement of
Mr.. Palmer. Wilhelm Peters, president
of the Becker concern. said to be a
German subject. recently admitted that
of the 5,297 shares of stock issued in
his name 5000 shares were held in
trust for Reinhold Becker, a brother
of the vice president of the company
and the AAtien Gesellschaft, of Will
llch, Germany. 1t was also disclosed
that two days ago Adolph J. Becker,
the vice ce-presldent, reported he was
holding S54,47 in stock for his brother
IN Germany, having bought it with the
balance OF a fund of Sl4O 900 furnishe d
by the brother in 1916, part of which
was spent for 33 900 pounds Of tung-
stem sent to Germany on the merchant
submarine Deutschland
The property was taken over, the an
nouncement said, after an investigation
by Francis P. Garvan, director of the
bureau of investigation for the Gus
todlan, previous to which Adolph
Becker had reported that the company
was entirely American owned.
In addition to the 5000 shares of
enemy owned stock, Wilhelm Peters
stated that S25O,00O in bonds and S42.-
600 in accrued interest is German
owned
Becker claimed that $500 shares of
the enemyowned stock had been can
celled because his brother failed to
to 1--we up to an agreement to deliver
certain machinery to the Charleston
plant. He also claimed that in 1916
he went to Germany and purchase d
$500 additional shares from his
brother. When questioned by Mr.
Garvan regarding documentary proof
that the shares had been purchased he
said the papers were destroyed before
he was permitted to leave the German
frontier.
Gets Valuable Trade Secret
The "high speed" steel, the secret
of which passes to American manu-
facturers, is said to be highly valua-
BILE in the production of high power
motors for airplanes.
Becker came to the United States
IN 1899 and in 1911 organized the
Becker Steel Company, New York
branch OF German concern. Later the
concern purchased the Baldwin Steel
Company of Charleston, w. Va. Rein.
hold Becker was paid S5OO.OOO for the
patents and processes for making steel
and tools.
Reinhold Becker is managing director
OF the Stahlwerk- Becker Company, of
GERMANY ~ -
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
America to Mobilize
Medical Men for War
Government Will Enlist at Least $4,000 Practitioners for
Army by Volunteer Plan, if Possible, or by
Draft, if Necessary

WASHINGTON, July 18.--The gov.
ernment is about to assume control of
the entire medical profession in the
United States to obtain sufficient doc
tors for the fast growing army and at
the same time to distribute those re
naming to the localities or services
where they are most needed for civil
ian work.
This mobilization is to be accom-
plished either by enrolling all doctors
IN volunteer service corps under
pledge to accept whatever service, mil
ltary or civilian, is assigned them by
the governing body of the corps, or. if
the voluntary plan is not successful.
BY legislation providing for drafting
them into government service.
Organization plans for the volunteer
medical service corps already have
been made and enrolment started in
a few states under authority of the
Council of National Defence. The
government is expected shortly to
throw open the membership to all doc
tors and to bind them with a pledge
during the present emergency to ac-
cept service, military or civilian,
wherever, whenever and for whatever
duty he may be called by the central
governing board"
To Supply Civilian Needs
Under this project the army and
navy would take those physicians and
surgeons best fitted for active duty
and who can be spared from civilian
requirements. At the same time the
government would maintain a contin-
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Say Wages Outstrip
High Cost of Living
Investigators Told Bridgeport
Workers Have Been Advanced
81 Per Cent Since 1915

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, July 1S.-
That the cost Of living in Bridgeport
has increased 61.4 per cent from Janu-
AIRY 1, 1915, to June 20, 1918. and that
during the same period there has been
an increase of 81 per cent in weekly
earnings among Bridgeport industrial
workers was the substance of the tes
timony given before the Investigators
of the Taft Walsh board here today
by w. E. Freeland. Mr.. Freeland has
for several weeks been working on the
Bridgeport statistics at the head Of a
committee of nearly two hundred in
vestgators.
In testifying to-day t. P. Bullard,
lr., president of the Bullard companies.
said, in relation to an agreement which
would make wage adjustments retro
active to May |, that he and other en-
ployers did not think it fair thing
If they were to be included in the
retroactive agreement when they had
not been parties to the trouble. They
had agreed to accept any decision on
wages made by the War Labor Board
but believed that an increase. if any
IS granted. should affect other facto-
ries only from the date of the award.
and not extend back several months.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Major J. r. King,
Shot by Payrnaster,
Dies in Hospital
Charles H. johnson Refuses
to Discuss Motive
for Deed
Especial Dispatch to The Tribune)

Especial Dispatch to The Tribune)
ABERDEEN, Nd. July 1s.-Maior
John K. King, designing engineer at
the Government Ordnance Proving
Grounds, who was shot through the alb
domen last night at the home of
Charles H. johnson, paymaster at the
proving grounds, died tonight. John
son, who had been released on $4,000
bail, was promptly arrested.
The body of Major King was taken
to Brooklyn on the midnight train by
his widow and daughter. Mrs. King
and daughter arrived at the post hospi-
tai this morning and were with the
major when his dying deposition was
made.
johnson maintains a stolid silence as
t ohis motive for shooting Major King,
referring all inquiries to his attorney
Stevenson A. Williams, of Belair, who
says the shooting was in self-defence.
When johnson thought that Major
King still had a fighting chance he
said: 81 hope he will recover" But
no influence could induce h. m to make
any statement as to the motive for
the shooting.
Major King had occupied room at
the Johnsons' home since last Decem-
ber. Mrs. Johnson was employed in
Wilmington, Del, going oack and forth
daily Major King some time ago
secured position for johnson at the
proving ground. 1t is said Johnson
had requested Major King recently to
get another rooming place, but the
major insisted upon remaining until
his month was up.
Major Kings deposition was taken
to-day, and States Attorney McComas
says, from what he can learn, the
"shooting was certainly not justiiiable'
and he would thoroughly sft the mat
ter
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Hearst Gets Court
Order hat Blocks
EngleUood Boycott

ENGLEWOOD, N. j.. July 1S.-A writ
of certiorari obtained by Hearst law
yers held up this city's ban on Hearst
newspapers to-day. After the court
papers had been served on city officials.
the Hearst agents resumed the sale of
their wares.
Local police stopped the sale of
Hearst papers yesterday, when the new
ORDNANCE, requiring all newsdealers to
nave licenses. went into effect. Mavor
Clinton NJ. Blake. jr., refused licenses
to the Hearst agents and the police
closed up their stands
The writ is returnable before judge
Gummere. of the New Jersey Supreme
Court, at Trenton, July %. Until that
time the city officials are restrained
from enforcing the ordinance.
Englewood citizens who have been
tlghting Hearst publications were far
from discouraged tonight over the fact
Hearst had triumphed temporarily. City
ofhclals said such a course on Hearst's
part was only to be expected In fact.
they were surprised that the publisher
had not started legal action in time
to prevent the police from closing the
Hearst stands yesterday.
Citizens were encouraged by the
news that Justice Young. of the New
York Supreme Court, had sustained the
demurrer proceedings brought by
Mount Vernon against Hearst, and that
the officials Of that city were now free
to enforce their ordinance barring
Hearst publications from the city
limits.
Local attorneys are confident of a
victory over Hearst in the New JERSEY
courts. One of the grounds on which
the Englewood ordinance will likely be
defended will be the plea that it was
passed to protect the local new wsdealers
against the "ruinous competition" of
outsiders, special agents sent here by
Hearst after the local dealers had dis
continued the sale of his papers.
The Hearst agents have been selling
all New York Sunday papers at one
One Hearst stand. which laid in stock
of merchandise, sold corrections at
prices lower than those at which local
dealers could buy them.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Prince Albert Views
y. S. Boxing Matches
Is Cheered by Americans in
London and Forced to
Make Speech

LONDON, July 1S.-Princc Albert,
the second son of King George, was
given rousng reception by American
soldiers and sailors at the National
Sporting Club last evening, the prince
having gone there unannounced to
witness boxing bouts between Ameri-
can lighting men.
No one in the large crowd of spec
tators. mostly Americans. suspected the
quiet, modest looking young officer of
being the Kings son. He was not
known until Sir Randolf Baker, organ
'zer of weekly boxing exhibitions,
stepped into the ring during an inter
val and announced that the prince was
present.
The crowd rose and cheered. Then it
sang "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow -
and called for speech, The prince
responded, thanking the assembly and
expressing his pleasure at being able
to attend what he referred to as a
great and noble fight" More cheers
greeted the speech and then the box
ing was resumed
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Defence Councils
Mouthpiece Calls
Hearst |Turncoat
Keeps New Mexico Citizens
Posted About Publishers
Political Past
By BRIGGS

SANTA FE, N. NJ, July 1S.-The
New Mexico Council Of Defence is de-
termlned not to permit William Ran
dolph Hearsts past to be forgotten
among the citizens of this state at
least. Under the heading, Hearst, the
Iurncoat," the Council of Defence's Of
ticial organ, "The New Mexico War
Nsws, printed the following this week:
Hearst does not permanently stand
for anything in politics, business or
religion. The one thing that he stands
for, first, last and all the time is
Hearst. The one thing that he is eter-
nally against is Great Britain, our
most powerful ally. He is almost as
much opposed TO Japan, another one
of our great allies; but in the latter
instance his hatred is perhaps a shade
less vindictive.
Lack of definite information leads
many into the error of believing that
Hearst is stanch Democrat. He
own interests are advanced by so seem
ing. Some color is lent to this belief
by the fact that he is now engaged in
series of ferociCuS attacks upon Col
onel Roosevelt.
Hearst was not very loyal Demo-
crat, nor any sort of a real American.
when, in 1914, he called Woodrow Will
son, President of the United States, a
traitor to America, using both car
toons and editorials for the dastardly
attacks. He was not very good Dem
ocrat, nor any sort of real American.
when, through his New York 'Ameri
can, on February "a, 1916, he called
Woodrow Wilson, President of the
United States, 'vacillating ncompe-
tent. who did not know either hi.
business or his own mind and sarvsJ
notice that if America entered the war
the one man he would support for
President was Theodore Roosevelt.
"Germany's tribute levied against
stricken Belgium has been raised from
o0,oOO.OO0 to 60,000,0O0 francs a month.
Herr Wilhelm Won Hearst has pointed
out that 1T is rather curious that our
allies should be making such heavy
drafts upon our treasury. when Ger,
many alene is able to finance her own
war needs: Possibly the distinguished d
advocate for Germany will be shocke i
to learn that Germany is levving
against any other country"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Drive for Ambulance Fund
Of $125,OOO Starts To-da,

a drive for funds to provide ambu-
lance service for wounded Americans
arriving in New York and other East
crn ports will be launched to-day un-
der the auspices of the National
League for Womens Service. The Sur
geon General of the United States
army has asked the Women's Motor
Corps to be ready for the influx of
wounded which is expected by August
l. Fifty ambulances, at an initial and
yearly maintenance cost of $4,000 each,
are required. The women are asking
for fund of $125 900.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Jersey Trolley Company
Seeks Increase in Fare

TRENTON, n. j., July 1S.--Permis-
sion to increase fares between Railway.
Elizabeth and Sewaren and between
Milltowr Junction and Trenton is
sought in petition filed to-day by the
Public Service Company with the Board
of Public Utility Commissioners. The
company, subsidiary Of the Public
Service Corporation, operates trolley
lines between various municipalities.
1t seeks a rate increase to two and a
half cents mile, with a minimum Of
10 cents each way, with no concession
on round trip tickets.
The utility commission will accord a
hearing July "a.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Admiral Sims Reports Tor
pedoing Of Supply Ship
Westover
Navy Crew Manned
Boat Lost July IL
Details of Attack and Es.
cape of 81 Men From
War Zone Lacking

WASHINGTON, July 1s.-The Amer,
lean steamer Westover, an army supply
ship manned by navy men. was tor.
pedoed and sunk in the war zone. JULY
II. While bound to Europe. the Navy
Department was advised tonight by
Vice Admiral Sims. Ten officers and
men Of the crew of ninctv-two are
missing.
They are:
HALsTEAD. Robert Herbert, assista n,
paymaster Lansing, Mich
CALDWELL. Ralph, ensign, Woodsford
Me.
HoLLowAs. Frank Willard, chief ma
chinist mate. Washington.
ESTlS, James Brown seaman, Hartwell
WILSON, Austin Clyde. seaman, Munce,
Ind
DEAL. Bryan, fireman, London, Ind
HARRISON, Harvey. fireman. Mobiles
Vile. Ind.
GRIFFIN. Edward Lewis, fireman. Bal
tmore. Md.
COLE. John. mess attendant, Brentwood,
Nd.
SEREY. wilfred Joseph, water tender,
Ashland. Ky.
No details We're given in the Navy
Departments brief announcement, and
the circumstances under which eighty
two officers and men of the crew were
rescued are not known. Nor was there
any announcement as to whether the
submarine was sighted and fired upon
by the armed guards on the steamer.
The Westover was 4,270 net tonnage
and was last reported at an Atlantic
port on May 81. She came from the
Pacific Coast, having sailed from Ia
coma and Seattle April % She was
410 feet long and 54 feet broad
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
New Indictments in
Mrs. Hearst's Case
Superseding Papers Charge
Publishers of Tribune and
Times" With Libel

Superseding indictments charging
criminal libel against Adolph s. Ochs,
of "The New York Times" and Ogden
Reid, of The New York Tribune,
were filed yesterday in General Ses-
sions. The original indictments. found
last month. alleged that Mr. Ochs and
Mr.. Reid. as publishers Of the respec-
tive newspapers, were responsible for
the publication of an alleged libel
against Mrs. W. r. Hearst.
According to District Attorney Swami
the new indictments are based on ad
dtional evidence showing that Mr.. Ochs
and Mr.. Reid were at ali times the re-
sponsible managers of the newspapers
III question. Isidor Kresel. counsel for
MIR. Ochs. and Charles A. Perkins, for
Mr.. Reid, announced that they would
apply for an inspection OF the minutes
Of the grand jury. Judge Wadhams,
before whom the indictments are pend
ing, is considering motion to dismiss
the original indictments.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
What Is Going On To-day

ONE MEAL WHEATLESS
DRIVE FOR VAR SAVINGS STAMPS
CAMPAIGN FOR RED CROSS WAR NURSES
fQl NC MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION CAM
PAlGN FOR OVERSEAS WORKERS.
Free admission the American Museum q, \a.nr.t
history tie New York Geological Par. the Van
S"rtandt Park Museum. the American Museum Of
Safety ard the Aquarium "
address oy.P w Wilson on Great Brt-ains Par,
III he War Hunter College 80 p M
Address by Rose Pastor Stokes on The Woman IN
D. m. ~ ~ Ns1'l'
bsaa &c concerts. rompkns Square Park and Carl
runnc band concert. under The auspices Of Colum-
OLA University. University Green o m
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Mrs. Fuller Wins Divorce

George W. Fuller. engineer and san
ltary expert of international fame.
was yesterday divorced by Mrs. Char.
lotte Goodloc Fuller, daughter of the
late Judge Goodloe, noted kentucky
jurist.
Supreme Court Justice Mullan
signed the decree. which declares the
noted engineer .recreant to his mar
riage VOWS and forbids him to re-
marry anybody except his former
wife. Mrs. Fuller, however, may mar
ry again.
Fuller was ordered to pay s25o a
month slimony and to assign her life
insurance policies for $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Airplane Postage Lowered;
Now Is 16 Cents an Ounce

Postage on mail via aero from
Washington hereafter will be 16 cents
for the first ounce or fraction and six
cents for each additional ounce or
traction, according to an official an
nouncement published yesterday by
Postmaster Patten. Ten cents of the
initial charge represents the cost of
special delivery.
The aerial service is limited ia first
class mail. including sealed PACKAGE
not exceeding thirty inches in length
and girth combined Aeroplane or Or
oinary postage stamps may be used
When the latter are employed each
piece of mail should be marked "Bv
aeroplaner
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Shoes and Ships
And Sealing Wax
Our Flag Has Been Forced to Retire

"Our Flag Has Been Forced to Retire"
"Our flag has been forced to retire. -
That was the message that came
Up through the hillocks efire
Up through the meadows Of fame;
There, where the olive drap men
Scared by the blaze of .he fray
Beat back, again and aga,l,
Thunderous surges Of gray
Our flag has been forced to retire. -
This was the magical word.
Blinded by blood and by mire,
This was the summons they heard.
Throats are too breathless to shout,
Yet, see. The legions reform.
Stir and advance and move out
Sheer in the teeth Of the storm.
Over the ground that they lost,
These are our soldiers who come,
C.eaving numberless hose,
Taking their orihamme aome.
This is the answer they flire
Back to an emperor's ire
MARK ye the banner we bring;
Flag that viii never retire"
81 see by the papers, says Uncle
Abimelech Bogardus, Of rreakne5s. n.
j., chat the Germans dropped bombs
on a lot of their fellers tnat had been
took prisoner.
"Now Pm expectin' to hear the Kaiser
holler against the brutality of the
Allies for kecpin' prisoners SO near the
hospitals
Draft laws are things beyond David
Jeckson, colored, who was arrested yes
terday for evading them, but bring on
your Huns!
Boss" quoth Jackson, when ar
raigned before Judge Garvin, in the
"Ah aim no Stacker. Jess to convince
you, jedge, bring in fo' Germans. Bring
in ten, if yo' feel like it. / cert'n'ly will
separate 7em. Jess lead me to 'em."
"Why didn't you register, then? %
queried his honor.
Boss" replied the would-be warrior,
81 dom know no laws. I'm a tightin'
man."
"You certainly are" Judge Garvin
acquiesced, "beginning tomorrow.
"You might as we'll arrest the dog,
too." said James Doris yesterday when
Patrolman Schmidt accused him of be-
ing intoxicated. Hes as full as |
am"
James and his bihulous log were later
arraigned before Magistrate Corrigan,
in the Jefferson Market court, and
promised hereafter to refrain from
strong liquors
"You and your accomplice are dis
missed" the magistrate told James.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
$25O,OOO Fund in Dispute

While the constitutionality of so
cent gas is being decided in the pro-
ceeding restraining Merton +. Lewis
attorney general, from enforcing that
rate against the Kings County Light
ing Company, which charges its con-
sumers 90 cents. more than s260,0O0 in
dispute has accumulated This money
was yesterday made available to the
gas company by an order of Supreme
Court Justice Pendleton.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Saloon Causing Trouble
Erected Near Morgan Estate ir
1hirty-six Hours

HIGHLAND FALLS, July 1S.-Civil
ofhcials are seeking legal means of
closing saloon which was erected
virtually overnight at Fort Mont
gomery on property adjoining the es-
tate OF Mrs. j. Pierpont Morgan.
Arnold Proper, proprietor OF the
saloon, formerly conducted a LIQUOR
business at Highland Falls not far
from west Point. He was forced to
suspend by Federal law. The builditc
he now occupies was thrown nm ;n
thirtysix hours.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Six Are Overcome by Gas
When Asleep in Home

With the aid of a pulmotor hospi
tai surgeon yesterday revived FIVE of
family of six who had been overcome
by gas when asleep at APT East Four
teenth Street. The victims were Mrs.
Martha Kelly, sixty; Mrs. William
DICK, her daughter and the. latters
four children, ranging from seven
years to three months. Mrs. Dick and
Mrs. Kelly was dead.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Burglars Wearing Gloves
Loot 4 Safes in 3 Dav,

Since Sunday night safeblowers have
looted four safes, obtaining 81 ,4le in
cash, $3.50 in Liberty londs and a
large amount of Standard OIL securi-
ties. The robbers wore gloves.
The last robbery occurred at the Of
fees of Eggleston Brothers, iron deal.
ers, l66 South Street. Two safes were
blown Monday night a few doors away
in the Offices OF Darmstadt, Scott &
Courtney. Another safe. that of Wolf
burg Brothers, 346 Sixth Aveoue, was
looted Sunday night
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
To Give Army Ambulences

Several army and municipal officials
nave been invited to attend the
presentation TO the government of two
motor ambulances by the emnloves of
Rosenwasser Brothers, of LONG Island
City, to morrow. The ceremony will be
at the Queens County Court House.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Girl Is Killed by Lightning

HUNTINGTON. L. l.. July IS
During the thunder storm here last
night Sarah Wallisky. eleven-year- o d
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wal.
lisky. of Columbus Avenue, Hunting
ton Station, was killed by lightning.
She was standing in a doorway when
the chimney Of the house was struck
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Baby Falls Six Stories
From Open Fire Escape

Left upon a pillow near an open fire
escape on account Of the heat. the
seventeen months old baby girl of NJ.
Alice Silber, of 420 West 156th Street.
terday and fell six storiess striking on
hcr head. The child was killed
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
300, 900 English Women
Now Engaged in Farming

LONDON. July 1S.-More than 3Oo,-
600 women are at present at work on
the soil in Great Britain. compared
with $1,000 last year, Rowland f. Pro
thero, president of the Board of Agri-
culture, told the House of Commons
to day, in discussing the estimates Of
the Agricultural Department
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Crozier, Former Ordnance
Chief, Shifted to Bostor

WASHINGTON, July Is. Major
General William Crozier, former chief
of ordnance, has been assigned to com
mand the Northeastern Department at
Boston. He relieves Brigadier General
John W. Ruckman.