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New-York tribune., 1918-01-31
200 More To Be Officers
New Camps to Bring Total
Commissions Up to $4,000

WASHINGTON. Jan. 30-Army Of
ticers to-day estimated that 1000 Of
ficers will be graduated from the third
series Of training camps. now in pro
gress, making a total of $4,000 officers
turned out through these camps. Com
missions were issued to 27,341 grad
uates of the first camp and 17,237 Of
the second
Complete statistics on the third
camps, which opened January s, show
that 16,348 men are under instruction,
of whom GO per cent are expected to
qualify for commissions. Only 2,O82
Of these are from civil life, and all
have had more or less military train
ing. OF the remainder, 1856 we're
drawn from the National Guard; 1911
from the National Army, and 3,189
from the Regular Army.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-31
Baker Upsets hughes Boards
"Slacker Wedding Ruling
nsructs All Draft Officials Not to Consider Marriages
Since May l8 Contracted to Evade Service
Conscription Not Intended to Suspend
Matrmony Among Regsrants

Ncwton ID. Baker, secretary Of war,
IN letter yesterday to Charles e.
Hughes, chairman Of the District Board
OF this city, declared that he dis
agreed with the boards recent ruling
that marriages since May 18, 1917. arc
to be disregardcd as causes for dc
fcrrcd classification in the draft unless
the bridcgrooms had already been re-
Jected for military service or exempted
for some other reason.
The effect Of the secretarv's commu-
nication which was forwarded To tho
Governor Of every state; according to
draft officials here, is to place the
burden of proof that late marriages
are "slacker marriages" on the local
draft boards. This is regarded as a
reversal OF the decision handed down
by Che District Board in this citv last
friday, when 1T announced that all mar
r'ageS entered into since MAY IS last.
'he oale or the passage Of the draft
ACT, would be ignored, unless "by proof
OF facts the reglstrant shows that he
entered into the subsequent MARRIAGE
at time when he was justified in b.
neVlng that he was no longer subject
TO the obligation imposed by the Sc
lectlVe service law"
missionaries Returned
AS result of Secretary Bakers
order the District Board PROMPTLY re-
turned the qucstionnaircs in all late
marriage cases to the local boards. with
!hs'ructlons to reconsider the facts in
me I1ght of the new ruling. Lewis
.1' n1eianeld' OF the appeal body, proposed
'na' the District Board review its de-
c1sions in the 800 cases of this kind 4
has already passed on, but formcr a.
'orney General George w. Wickersham
and Louis Marshall opposed making
NE new interpretation retroactiye
ne board took vote and was dead
!ocked: 1T Is understood, however. that
lnaiVidual registrants affected will be
ap4e 10 nave their cases reopcncd on
application to the local boards.
The only comment that members Of
the District Board would make for
publication was: "Thc Secretary of
" ar is the general and we are merely
prNates. We shall follow instruc.
tions." Wv
Mr.. Bakers letter, which was dated
. . January 2S, the day he testified be-
'"o 'oeHd.c Nommlttee on Military
mars, was the first personal commu
nlcatlon the Secretary of War made to
the District BOARD. Heretofore Major
General Crowder, the provost marshal
general, has issued the instructions.
Ever since the passage of the Sc
!ecolVe service law draft officials
have been troubled with the oucs+;or
OF late marriages. In the first draf Fl
the District Board here arbitrarjlv
turned down every marriage since Nav
ls as reason for exemption.
Secretary Bakers letter follows:
My Dear Mr. Justice Hughes;
Inc provost marshal general has brought
to my attention the ruling of your board
on the subject Of marriages since May is
J agree that everything possible to be done
New-York tribune., 1918-01-31
Assistant Secretaries of
War To Be Civilians
| STAFF Co,.ycsno,1c,,c,l

WASHINGTON, Jan. 80. - The two
aod'tlonal assistant secretaries of war
sought IN legislation introduced by
tnalrman Dent of the House Military
Affairs Committee yesterday are to be
c'Vlllans, Secretary of War Baker said
day The work outlined for the
additional secretaries has not been
dehnltcly determined. but it is likely
mat one assistant will be given charge
OF the administrative work of the main
department, while the other will deal
with the administrative work in con-
hcction with camps and other branches
or the army not included within the
department proper.
Mr.. Baker said that the appointment
OF two assistants would permit him to
give most of his attention to matters
of policy and the larger work devolv-
ing upon the Secretary of War brought
about by Americas entrance into the
war.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-31
Camp Correspondents
Will Not Be Censored

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Press dis
9patches filed from National Army ana
National Guard camps in the United
States by accredited newspaper cor
respondents not in The military ser
vice will not be ccrsored by military
authorities, under q War Department
iorder made public tonight
s The correspondents Will be in
''structed by the camp commanders,
howevcr, that they "must rigdly ad-
mere to the requests for secrecy with
,!'espect to information of value to
me enemy, as defined in the printed
card sent out by 'hc Committee on
fublic Information" Correspondents
violating this request would be de-
priyed of the privileges of the camp.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-31
$360,000 in "Smileage Books"
Sold in National Campa;on

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3o.-Ncarlv
S360,o00 worth Of "smileage books"
containing tickets for use at army
camp theatres, have been sold in tn.
national campaign to provide better
amusements for men in service, it was
announced to- day
The largest individual purchase re-
corded in Washington was Tor 81 900.
Louis Hill, president Of the Great
Northern Railroad, tclephoncd from,
New York to arrange the sale with Mrs.
Newton ID. Baker, who was in charge
of one Of the local booths.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-31
Plans to Aid the Disabled
Board Asks Senate for $1O,-
600, 900 to Re-educate Soldiers

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Compre
hcnsive plans for the vocational re-
education of disabled soldiers and
by private firms were outlined in a
report to the Senate to-day from the
Federal Board for Vocational Train
ing. An appropriation of $4,000, 600
vas asked.
The board estimates that in the
first year after the American armies
participate on the battle front 100000
men will be disabled, Of whom 10000
Will require total or partial vocational
reeducation. For the second year.
$4,000 are estimated, and 10000 the
third year.
This estimate. the board says, is
based on the supposition that there
Will be 100000 men sent to Europe
during the first year. Canadian esti-
mates show that 10 per cent Of the
men sent overseas return physically
unfit for military dutv
New-York tribune., 1918-01-31
Navy Again Appeals for
Binoculars and TELESCOPES


WASHINGTON, Jan. 80. Another
appeal for binoculars, spyglasses, telc-
scopes. sextants and chronometers for
use in fighting the submarines was
made to-day by the navy. Several
more than 5000 glasses of various
kinds, but they are wholly insufficient
and the navy needs many thousands
more.
Those accepted will be recorded and
every effort will be made to return
them at the termination of the wa,
although it is impossible to guarantee
them against damage or loss All
articles should be securely tagged, the
appeal says, giving the name and ad-
dress Of the owner and forwa rded by
mail or express to Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt, of the navy.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-31
Quarantine for Vice
Threatens Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 3o.-Unless
the city and state authorities take i'm
mediate steps to eradicate vice, the
government stands prepared to quar-
antine the city and forbid the entrance
CT soldiers from military establish
ments in this territory DR.. S. J. Crum-
hine, Health Commissioner of Kansas.
to-day informed Mayor George Ed
wards.
DR.. Crumbine came here from Wash
'ngton, where he attended meeting of
military authorities and health Off
Gals to discuss measures for protect
ing soldiers against disease. He an
nounced he had been asked to notify
the authorities Of five states that The
government expects them to pass at
once legislation to eliminate vice
New-York tribune., 1918-01-31
First Official Army Movies
Viewed in National Capito]

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-The first
official exhibition in Washington of
motto! Notion pictures distributed by the
Division Of Films. Committee of Pub
lie Information. was given at the Capt.
tol to-day. 1t was a seven-reel feature
depicting the organization and train
ing Of division of the nations new
army. Members of both Houses of
congress and army officers attended.
Tne pictures were taken at Camp
sherman. Chillicothe, Ohio. where the
S3rd division of the National Army is
training
New-York tribune., 1918-01-31

:. Other commissions granted Now
Workers included;
Ordnance Reserve Corps-Trederick r.
9chaun1er. East Thirty-ninth Street. and
Albert a.. Stillwell 76h Pine Street, CAP
talns Arthur b. McClave 50 Church street ;
William 9. Nelson. 2OA Jefferson Avenue
brooklyn. and Jervis b. Webb, 00a Fifth
Avenue. second licutenants
Medical Reserve Corps-John Edward
and Francis Allen Richardson, 26 Broadway,
captains; John Dc Cesnrc Verrilli, German
Hospital. Brooklyn. first lieutenant
New-York tribune., 1918-01-31
Hubert Asks for 100000

WASHINGTON. Jan. So Dock Com
missioner Hulburt Of New York to-
day urged the House Rivers and Har-
oors Committee to favor an appropria-
ton OF $4,000 to build an ice breaker
Tor New York IIarbor, and also an APP
propr'aton Of $2,300,00O for improve
ments in the Harlem River.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-31
NavalTraining Camp Crowded

4 CHICAGO, Jan. 30.-Captain William
moffett, commandant at the Great
sAses naval training station received
ti.uers to-day to cut down the popula-
ss s.vn OF tho station to $4,000 men to
t;ssKuard health conditions. The sta
Ion, which has a present populat;on of
sssMeen $4,000 and 5000, has been
e0pSested for some time.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-31

sions as majors were issued TO-DAY by
the War Department to two New York
residents, Percy H. Ashmean, 35 Nassau
Street. in the Engineer Reserve Corps.
and Lawrence B. Durham, 1O6 East
Eighty-ffth Street, in the line to serve
in the National Army.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-31
ked Cross Officers Women

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3o.-Of the 255
executives in the fourteen division
Offices Of the American Red Cross. 15o
are women, according to canvass lust
completed. These do not include any
vshapter officials. II also was shown
uaat 56 per cent Of the executives are
seYing without remuneration.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-31
$4,000 u. S. Soldiers Insured

WASHINGTON, Jan. 80. More than
$4,000 men of Americas fighting
forces. it was announced to-day, have
applied for government war risk in.
surance, the amount per capita averag-
ing $S,45l. The amount of Insurance.
already written up totallcd at last re-
ports S4663 APO, 500.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-31

A.OOvSI, tAASN III LONDON, winch h
Allies can consolidate under one
staples from Our market, and NO
abolished. but by cooperative bu,
proper balance between the right!
This plan was favorably re-
ceived by the sugar refining in
dustry. which had been on a war
basis almost from the beginning
OF the European War.
The war had brought the Allies
into the Cuban market. resulting
in severe domestic and interna-
tional competition with no in
creased supplies. Naturally
prices Of refined sugar, both to
the American public and to the
Allies, rose under this forced draft.
Domestic sugar refiners, since
the outbreak Of the European War
not only have safesuarded the
United States supply but have
maintained the lowest sugar price,
in the world.
This brilliant record i, due
largely to the fact that sugar re-
fining is in the hands Of larse
business units. with an excess Of
refining capacity sufficient to sup
ply all domestic needs, and 50 far
all demands Of foreign countries.
In the spring Of 1917 there was
a serious attempt at the disor-
sanization Of the sugar refining
industry. following a long series
Of attempts at destruction of SUGAR
ships.
Accompanying these incidents
were widely circulated sensa-
tional reports predicting a sugar
famine and sugar shortage, caus-
ing widespread apprehension.
Atthat time. evenwith the assur-
anee Of ample supple, on hand,
retail sugar prices rose i'm some
sections to 20 and Is cents pound.
The efforts Of the American
Sugar Refining Company to allay
public alarm, to check hoardinS,
to accept a price less chan that
which it could easily have &C.
cured, and to distribute its prod
uct fairly and evenly among the
trade. were Of real public service.
While there were great supplies
Of sugar in far-away Java which
ordinarily would have sone to
Europe, yet the necessity for saw
Ing ships became SO sreat that
Europe turned to Cuba for even
larger supplies than previously.
1t takes a cargo ship $50 days to
make a round trip between Eng
land and Java. while round trip
between England and Cuba can
be made in so days.
Under these circumstances
and seemingly to avoid paying
proposed United States war taxes
ON refined sugar the European
Allies purchased in Cuba the
sugar which ordinarily would
have come to the United States
in the fall months.
These conditions, and especial
~ the necessity Of saving ships,
In war time and at all times it is
Of the public we serve.
american S'aearR
SWeeten it I.
Granulated. Tablet. Powde
~
New-York tribune., 1918-01-31

Of producers and consumers"
led the United States and the
Allied Nations to urge upon the
sugar industry the adoption by
voluntary agreement Of the
original Hoover plan, under the
authority Of the Food Control
Act, passed August 10, 1917.
The cane-su&ar refiners and the
beet-suSar producers unanimously
agreed to the Hoover plan as a
patriotic act in the interest Of the
American people and as an aid to
the Allies.
This is the significance Of the
appointment by the United States
Food Administration Of the Inter-
national Sugar Com mittee to
which the Allies send representa-
tives for England, France, Italy
and Canada, and to which the
United States contributes three
members.
Upon the success Of the opera
ton Of the International Susar
Committee under the directions Of
the Allied Governments, acting
for practically half the civilized
world, will depend the readiust-
ment Of the worlds sugar markets
This plan is full Of promise to
all the nations party to the con-
vention.
1t is an assurance that susar.
although comparatively chean
IN view Of war conditions, will not
by reason either Of competitive
or speculative activity be in
creased in wholesale price.
Sugar will become stabilized in
price with sufficient profit to pro-
ducers, refiners and merchants to
maintain and stimulate produc.
ton and to cover the cost Of re-
filming and Of distribution.
The marketing of Domino Cane
Sugars IN cartons and small cotton
bags by this Company has helped
amazingly during the pinch Of
the fall months in giving a wide
distribution among the retailers
Of the reduced sugar supplies.
While barrel formerly was the
unit Of the grocer the same amount
OF sugar put up in cartons and
small cotton bags can now be d.
vided between two or more Srocers
and SO serve larger number Of
people and prevent boarding.
1t will be necessary for srocers
and consumers to watch carefully
their distribution and purchases
during the approaching period Of
readjustment. The refineries are
now starting up and supplies Of
raw sugar coming forward, but it
will take weeks, and possibly
months. for the return Of normal
conditions.
Housewives can aid in conserv-
ing the sugar supply by buying
these package sugars.
ur aim to safeguard the interests
efini1ae Company
til Domino
ed, Confectioners, Brown
- -
New-York tribune., 1918-01-31

April 97 the cables told Of proposed by Herbert
then IN London which he described plan by
es can consolidate under purcasins Of
staple: from market and competitive bddns be
aoosed but buying can ARRANGE
proper balance between the rights Of producers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
TANK SHIP FIGHTS
U-BOAT;; COOK HURT
Fear of Gun Keeps the Sub
marine at a Safe
Distance.

A tank steamship that arrived at an
American port yesterday sent her cook
to hospital with his right leg shattered
by shrapnel from a shell from Ger
man submarine that hit the ship on
Friday when she was about 800 miles
east OF Sandy Hook. The tank herself
was only slightly SCARED. and no other
member of the crew was hurt.
The tank. which was returning from
a European port IN ballast. escaped de-
struction partly through man9uvrlns
and partly through the quite apparent
fear Of the submarines commander OF
getting in range Of the tanks four inch
gun.
The fight between the tank and the
submarine lasted from 2 to p. NJ. and
was begun by the u-boat at a range OF
about eight miles. The submarine ap-
parently had three guns in action all
through the fight, two probably six inch
and one Of much smaller calibre.
The first shots were solid AS the
submarine drew closer she let loose with
shells, and one of these burst over the
ship forward and knocked down the
cook, smashing his right leg. The plan
of the U-boat was 10 intercept the tank
as she headed toward land. When the
tank skipper saw this he turned tail and
fled at top speed eastward, back on his
course. The submarine apparently had
| a plentiful supply Of ammunition as she
sent at least 200 shots toward the tank
scoring only one hit.
While the shells were breaking all
around her the tanks gunners worked
their own piece busly. sending forty
shots at the U-boat, one Of which came
within a few feet of its mark. The tank
gathered unexpected speed and begar
drawing away from her pursuer. which
| gave up the chase.
In the night the tanks skipper took p
southwesteriy course and saw nothing
of her enemy In the morning. She haC
sent out wireless calls all the thre,
hours she was under fire. and it ma.
be that the submarine was prompted e
run through fear OF encountering some
thing with guns OF her own size
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
20 YEAR SENTENCE
FOR DIX OBJECTOR
COurt-martial Gives Pacifist
Life Term, but Scott
Cuts 1t.
Special Despdtch to THE SuS.


CAMP DIX. wrightstown. N. j.. July so.
karl s. Robinson of 10 West Ninety
third street, New York citv. ''as sem
fenced by court-martial to lie imprison-
trent at hard labor. it was announced
to-day. following a review OF the case
by the special board appointed by Presi-
dent Wilson. The prisoner claimed to
be conscientious objector."
Robinson was drafted from Mon
mouth county town, where he was pos
ing as a farm laborer. 1t is said his
family Is wealthy and II was noted that
the young man left home for farm at
the time 1t was generally believed that
all farm labor would be exempted.
Owing to the leniency OF MajorGen.
Scott he will not be compelled to serve
the sentence. Gen. Scott ordered that
the sentence be reduced to twenty years
at Federal prison with all loss of pay
and allowances, to be concluded with
dishonorable discharge from the service
at the end OF the term.
Robinson was charged specifically
with violation of the articles of war In
refusing to obey orders and submit to
physical examination or to wear uni
form. He IL said to have based his OBJ
lection TO serving in the army on theo-
logical creed upon which he conducted
his personal life. lie had no utilization
with any recognized religious orSaniza-
ton opposed to war.
The special board in it's review de-
cided his pretensions were insincere and
determined upon the maximum sentence
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
FRENCH SOCIALISTS
BACK WILSON'S AIMS
Demand Government Take
Then, as Its DUN.

PARIS, July 30--A resolution de-
handing that the French Government
revise its war aims. denounce imperial
istic tendencies and set forth clearly
It's peace terms on q basis defined by
President Wilson has been adopted by
the French Socialist party. 1t was
presented before the National Council
Of the party by minority section head
ed by Jean Longuet, Socialist men,
Der Of the Chamber of Deputies.
The resolution demands further that
the preliminary negotiations for a
league of nations be commenced at once
in accordance with the terms and the
spirit indicated by President Wilson. 1t
also adhere unreservedly to the reunion
Of the Internationalist Socialist Congress
and declares the party ready to accept
the invitation Of Camille Huysmans.
secretary of the 1nternatlonalst Social
lists and Belgian Socialist leader HAL
mar Branting. the Swedish Socialist,
and PETER ]. TroelstTa, the Dutch So
cialist leader. for a meeting OF Social
lists at Berne. In conjunction with
other allied Socialist bodies, the resolu-
ton declares. every means. even to a
refusal to vote war appropriations.
should be taken to force the Govern
ments to issue the necessary passports
for Socialist delegates who wish to at
tend this conference.
Protests against allied intervention in
Russia except that It be carried out
with unanimous consent OF Russian So
cialisn, are voiced by the resolution.
which concludes with a section regret
ting the action of certain members OF
the parlia mentary group Of Socialists
toward the American Federation OF
Labor. which, II says, is in open oppo-
sit!on to the decision of all bodies OF
allied Socialists.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
SUMMER CAMPS.
PHILLIP. ACADEMY MILITARY CAMP
PUBLIC NOTICES.
Notice of Intention to Organize
ITALIAN DISCOUNT AND TRUST
CnNDANN

We the undersigned. hereby give not,t,
of our intention to organize Trust Com.
pany. under and pursuant TO the Laws .:
the state of New York, and in conformitr
with the statute in such case made ami
provided we hereby specify and state as
follows. to wit:
FIRST. The names Of the proposed IL.
corporators are
Alexander J. Hemphill. 10 East Goth stre',,
Eugene W. stetson, s2s Park Avenue Ne.
George P, Kennedy. 1ls Sterling rIaaa.
Brooklyn. n. Y.
Harry Iawton. Serpentine Drive. New To.
chelle, n. Y.
Theodore Rousseau. Tenany. New iersey
Emmanuel Gerii. 1875 Central Park West
John J, Freschi 50 west o,rd Stree. New
York City. y. Y.
Emilio l.. Wirz, Rome. Italy.
Stuart X, Patterson, iii Park Avenue,
Plainneld. New Jersey.
Trust Company Is ITALIAN DISCOUNT
THIRD The location OF thu propose :.
Trust Company is TO be the Borough o.
Manhattan. city of New York state q
FOURTH The amount Of its capital
stock is to be hre hundred thousand
III WITNESS WHEREOF. We have here.
unto afflxed our signatures this LIN day
of July. 1918. -
ALEXANDER j HEMPHIL:.
EUGENE w. STETSON
GEORGE P. KENNEDY.
II. LAWTON,
THEODORE ROUSSEAU,
EMMANUEL. GER1I.
JOHN ]. FRESCiI
EMILIO l.. WIRZ
STUART II. PATTERSON