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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
He Denies Senator Chamberlans Charaes Of Failure
War Cabinet Compromise Now Seems Likely
The Intrusion of Party Politics Begins

other side is to be heard" agrees "The
New York Times" All that the Secre-
tary did, in the opinion Of The New York
Tribune, was to put himself on trial and
thereby confuse the issue. "The conduct
of the war is on trial. That is by way of
being forgotten in the sensation of Mr..
Bakers achievement on the brazier"
TO these unfriendly views one must add
many comments on the appointment of
Mr. Stettinius. Without exception this
appointment is applauded, but the con-
gratulations end with the view of many
like Mr.. Herbert Bayard Swope, writing
to "The New York World" that this ap-
pontment els believed to be the Admins
tration's answer to the demand for a di-
rector of munitions" Doubt is frankly
expressed regarding Mr.. Stettinius' pow
ers. ut is. now stated" says "The Balti-
more Sum-" chat Mr.. Stettinius will be
one Of several men who will have to do
with the purchasing for the department,
that he will report to the director of pur-
chases, who in turn will report to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
Coal and Transportation

PY ALL outward signs, the combined
- coal-and-railway situation, which Di-
rector Garfield's five-day closing order
showed to be one and the same, haa
grown worse during the last week. There
is, indeed, peculiar significance in the use
of battleships to break the ice before coal
harges along the Atlantic coast, while
river steamboats, are crushed and sunk in
the Middle West by unprecedented ice
foes.
Climax follows climax The second
keatless Monday finds New York's coal
situation even more critical. Freight will
not be clear Of blockade until March Is,
it is now predicted. This can be easily
believed by remembering that Chicago has
seen four tremendous snowstorms since
New Years Even the names of mans
puny devices to defeat the work of the
elements help indicate the weeks develop
ments in the fight against cold and stag
r.ation in transportation The seven "coai
zones" established, the sport dictator"
urged for New York, the "coal poor' to
assist in supplying New York City, and
the list of industries exempted" from
Monday closing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
On Land and Sea

THE war fronts on land present a
picture Of feverish activity this week
calculated to dampen the ardent peace
hopes Of all the belligerent peoples. Air
raids-three on London, one on Paris
and others in Italy entailing American
casualties-arc reported The Italians, in
an unusual winter stroke, cut off the dan
gerous salient driven by the Germans
between the Brenta and Pave rivers.
In the West air activity and trench
raids foreshadow major operations. Posi-
tive proof that American troops are now
holding a sector Of the French front is
seen in a new German attack in force on
small trench salient, in which Americans
lose two killed, four wounded and one miss
ing. Other notable events in this field are
the slight wounding Of Major General
Leonard Wood, the opening Of the Allied
War Council in Paris, and the stir in
England following attacks upon the eff
cheney Of the army.
At sea the fallacy of judging the u
boats success by watching British losses
alone is again exposed While the Brit
ish lost but fifteen vessels, including nine
large, the Italians lost two large and two
small, and the French three small, making
a total that approaches the general aver
age Of the last year. Other Allied mis-
fortunes at sea include the sinking Of the
$4,000 ton Cunarder Andania and the es-
cape Of the old Goeben after its appar-
ent destruction at Constantinople. Spain
Is aroused by the sinking Of a fair-sized
ship.
On the favorable ledger the Allies
write the loss Of two German destroyers
the acquisition Of ships from Sweden by
the United States, and the announcement
that sixteen Of the German liners seizec
by the United States has already landed
large bodies of American troops II
France. In addition, Allied shipping eff
cheney is helped by the establishment Of
centralized control of transatlantic ship
ping by the new Ship Control COMMITTEES
at Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03

produced in his answer to President Will
son." says The New York Times" There
is hardly a dissenting view. The camp
letters" went straight home, in the view
of the press, so that the Senator in his
speech proved himself not the assalant
but the protector and friend of the Presi-
dent" according to The New York Sum-"
by protecting Mr.. Wilson against the "con-
cealments and misrepresentation as to
war preparations of which the latter has
plainly been the victim"
Notwithstanding these views, there is
another section of the press which thinks
Senator Chamberlain fell down." 1.-The
New York World" regards Secretary
Bakers speech as "a complete and over
whelming answer" "The Oklahoma CITY
Oklahoman" says Senator Chamberlain
came out "thc poorest kind Of second"
THE Senator is the victim of the same
lack of perspective that has marred the
military committees Investigations as
whole" says The Springfield Republi-
can" There are many similar views
The story of this eventful week would
not be complete without some reference to
politics. For it is the general view of the
press that lot Of politics has been mixed
up in the War Council fight, all protesta-
tons on both sides Notwithstanding THE
Presidential campaign of 1920 is now on"
sarcastically remarks THE San Francisco
Chronicle" "For the time the war with
Germany is subordinated." This view
could be cited in many papers, partlcu-
larly with reference to Colonel Roosevelt,
"Gumshoe Bill" Stone, Congressional and
Presidential hopes, the leadership of the
Republican party, and even to govern
ment contracts" Oddly enough, however,
there is hardly paper which would not
have things as they are. The agitation
is good thing, is the view-better for the
war through the publicity given, bettex
for everybody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03

chief of staff, who in turn will report to
the Secretary Of War"
"Alert questioners of the Secretary"
adds "The New Haven Register" "have
already ascertained that Mr.. Stettinius is
to have no real power" ",rhe stimulation
of surrender by Mr.. Baker by no means
meets the situation. Senator Chamber
lain must fight on" says "The New York
Sum-" "Mr. Baker admitted the principle
of coordination" agrees The New York
Tribune. "Why not apply it to the whole
structure? Those who know both the gov
eminent and Stettinius, on hearing the
news, say: Poor Stettinius!"
Some surprise mingled with raacor is
also expressed at the use made by Secre-
tary Baker of the name of General Wood.
1T must have surprised the committee to
observe the frequency with which the wit
ness referred to Major General Leonard
Wood as the authority" remarks 1.-The
Boston Transcript" Nor was it quite
fair Of Secretary Baker to saddle upon
General Leonard Wood any Of the respon-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03

riots; the resignation Of Canada's food
chief, and the appearance of famine 80
severe in Russia as to make negligible
the benefits to Germany, so far as food
is concerned, of any possible separate
peace.
To increase the significance of these
events, it is seriously reported from Lon
don that privation throughout Europe is
bringing peace nearer. President Wilson'S
latest address to the food producers Of
this country that their crop in 1918 will
help decide the war, lends weight to TIN,
view.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
From De Amstea hammer. Amsterdam

week in the Ukraine, break off rela-
tions with the Rumanians, and even
threaten the safety of American Ambas-
sador Francis on account of this coun-
try's treatment of Alexander Berkman
and Emma Goldman.
At the same time, expressions Of SYM
pathy for and belief in the Bolsheviki
are heard n the United States. One
voice is that of r. A. Ross, of the Uni
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03

from Russia this week affords fair test
Of this bold challenge. Foreign Minister
Trotzky twice denounces the greed and
deceit of the Hohenzollerns. At the same
time, reports that the Bolshevik rule is
being seriously threatened are balanced
by the spread Of the Red Guard and Boil
shevik control in Finland, which has APP
pealed in vain to Sweden for aid. More
over, the Bolsheviki appear victorious this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
The Personal Touch

THE Importance of the weeks develop
i mcnts in the "war council" situation
at Washington might be indicated in two
ways. When metropolitan newspapers
suffering from the high cost of white
paper will in ons week print in full page
after page Of speeches by Senator Cham
berlain and Secretary Baker-the latter
running some $4,000 words-no act of
judgment is needed to show that some
thing big is occurring in connection with
this country's management Of the war.
To the casual reader, however, a view
Of the situation in the light of "the per-
sonal touch" is recommended. In reply
to President Wilson's assertion that his
New York speech unjustly indicted the
Administrations entire management of
the war, Senator Chamberlain, address,
ing the Senate, defended himself by at
lacking Secretary Baker, declared that
the President was ignorant of real con-
ditions, and, to emphasize "the personal
touch" read some letters from soldiers
families telling of deplorable conditions
in American army camps. The Senate was
moved the galleries sobbed.
Be,ween this speech and the time when,
a week later, Secretary Baker invited
Senator Chamberlain cut to luncheon, a
number of personal touches" Of vary
ing degrees of piquancy appeared. Brief
ly these concerned a speech by Colonel
Roosevelt in which the war cabinet and
a ministry of munitions we're demanded !;
a statement by Representative Mccormick
that Premier Lloyd George last fall had
pointedly inquired concerning the dispo-
stion of Major General Leonard Wood !;
favorable comments on Camp Upton by
reports on camps by Representative
Francis and Surgeon General Gorgas, the
latter blaming camp illness upon over
crowding, and the appointment by Secre-
tAry Baker Of Mr.. z. r. Stettinius, of J..
y. Morgan & Co., as surveyor Of all
purchases for the American armed forces
"a move generally interpreted as Secre-
tary Bakers method of forestalling a
minister Of munitions.
Leading up to his luncheon invitation
TO Senator Chamberlain, Secretary Baker
went upon the stand in his own defence,
and made the fullest statement yet issued
concerning this country's preparations
for war in an effort to justify his right
to the confidence of the country. The de-
tails of Mr. Bakers statement are we'll
known. To top off the Administration
reply to Senator Chamberlain, Mr.. Bakey
then put his feet under the same table
at luncheon with Senator Chamberlain
No mention has been made Of the menu
but at this writing the impression prevails
that the Administration, feeling that Mr.
Baker scored heavily, is prepared to make
concessions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03

versity Of Wisconsin, and the other is that
of Colonel William B. Thompson, min
ing man, who is reported to have con-
tributed $1,000,00O to aid Bolshevik
propaganda among the German masses
With German radicals openly criticising
the government for not making peace
with Russia, the ubiquitous Trotzky is
reported on his way back for another
parley at Brest- Litovsk, following re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
German Murmurines

THIS formula was vigorously held to In
Il the case Of the weeks peace efforts
by the Central Powers, except that re-
actions for peace from within the sur
rounded countries were more vigorous
than usual. For, just as a blizzard sweeps
eastward from Chocago toward New York,
so the recent unrest in Austria-H Hungary
has this week penetrated Germany. The
Allies were not alone in noting wide
difference between the terms of Count
Czernin and Chancellor Won Hertling,
though skeptical critics point out the in
escapable unity of Germany and Austria
Hungary, as repeatedly announced.
But the Reichstag is reported to have
refused a vote of confidence; Scheide-
mann makes an unusually resembling
speech, predicting the fall Of the Junkers
unless peace is made with Russia; strike,
the proportions of which are gradually
magnified-even to million workers out
appears in Germany, while Socialist
leaders are reported under arrest. The
radical demands by council Of German
workers, as fOllOWS:
"First-Accelerated conclusion of a general
peace without indemnities or annexations.
Observation-Disclosures of workme1f's dele
gates of all the countries in the peace pour
parlers.
third of the food system
so that all classes shall share alike.
"Fourth-Immediate abolition of the state
Of siege and restoration of the right of pub
lie meeting, suspended by the military au
thorites, with freedom of the press.
s'Fifth-Aboition of authorization Of war
factories
"Sixth--1mmediate release Of all political
prisoners.
Observation-Disclosures characterization OF
state institutions.
"Eighth--The institution Of equal electoral
suffrage by direct or secret ballot for every
man and woman in Prussia twenty years
old"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03

Va tation, it would appear from
news Of the past week that
the "bg push" is over. 1t is a
long way from Senator Chamberlain s
dramatic reply to President Wilson to the
peace-making luncheon engagement of the
Oregon Senator with Secretary Baker,
but so rapid were developments that these
two extremes could be reached within the
space Of a week, with compromise talk dis
placing that of revolt against the Presi-
dent
However, Mr.. C. w. Gilbert, writing
to The New York Tribune, somewhat pes
simistically remarked that "the luncheon
was reminiscent Of another luncheon, that
which Secretary Baker gave Secretary
Lane, after publicly overthrowing the set
Element of the coal price question which
Mr. Lane had made. After that luncheon
Mr.. Lane remained in the Cabinet and
coal-well, coal remained in the ground"
Press comments on the turmoil of the
week, particularly regarding Senator
Chamberlain's speech and Secretary
Bakers reply, are somewhat evenly d.
vided, indicating that in editorial sane
tums at least the war council matter and
fullest confidence in Secretary Baker are
not yet finally settled. Mingled with these
views one naturally finds much comment
on the appointment of Mr.. Stettinius,
General Wood, camp conditions as re-
vealed by Senator Chamberlain and the
inevitable question Of how much partisan
politics is behind the whole outburst.
Secretary Bakers reply to Senator
chamberlain is warmly received by one
section of the press, which believes that
tho Secretary fully demonstrated his
claim to the confidence Of the people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
The Enduring Bolsheviki

sSN7E ARE against the whole world"
w runs the defiance to lightning,
death and the powers Of evil in modern
society ascribed to Ensign Krylenko, Boil
shevik commander in chief. The news
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03

"NHE principal news movements
of the week concern the Ameri-
can war council" agitation, the
Central Powers reply to Presi-
dent Wilson, together with I'M
rest in Germany, the Bolsheviki, events on
the battle fronts and at sea, and more
intimate views of domestic events con-
nected with food, coal and transportation,
"enemics within" and labor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03

over the question Of separate peace or
"holy war"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03

HATEVER the ultimate out
a IA ! come of the "war council agi-
W tation, it would appear from
news of the past week that
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-25
Try Lambs Wool

one OF the unpleasant aftermaths
OF swimming is the uncomfortable and
oftentimes dangerous presence of wa
ter In the ears. 70 prevent this. this
simple precauti1n may be used: Rub n
little cocoa butter on piece of lambs
wool and put in each ear. The lambs
Wool is not absorbent, keeps out all
water and yet at the same time is so
constructed that one can hear plainly
through it. Never use cotton. as that
holds the water and is worse than
AOthing-Good Housekeeping.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-25
Yanks Must Eat Feathers.

Bitter words passed between TWO
oattallons of American troops 10
France over a stolen goose. The b'fu
was missed from a little farm in the
area occupied by one battalion but the
feathers were found in the district oe-
cupied by the other.
To protect the property Of the ma
lives in the area occupied by the Amer
lean regiments the colonel has pre-
scribed the following penalty;
ANY man in my lmmand VINO i"Ss
a hand on fowl that has not been
bought and paid for viii have to eA'
the feathers"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-25
wilv Colonel Moss.

Col. James A. Moss, the author
Of Moss manual and several other
best sellers, gets credit for one in sec
ton 4, article 419. He says: when
two soldiers get into row a good
plan is to set them at work seruhbing
the barracks windows. one on the out
side and one on the inside, making
them clean the same pane at the same
time. They are thus constantly look
ing into each others face aud before
the second window IS cleaned they will
probably be laughing al eHch other.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-25


the torch on the statue of liberty, then
victory comes and not until then.
Woman's Part in War.
The greatest factor in overcoming
the German state of mind is woman,
who for the first time in a war has a
recognized place outside of hospital
work. The Women's Association of
Commerce of the UNited States of
America has taken the initiative in
stopping German propaganda by re-
fusing to listen to it. The members
of this organization, of which Flor
ence King, the Chicago attorney, is
the president. and Mrs. Howard Gould,
secretary, have started an endless
chain looking TO this end. Our quar-
rel Is directly with the German people,
make no mistake about that, for we
are fighting a system that must be
abolished. Therefore this war is not
a question of men primarily. 1t is not
a question of food primarily. 1t is
not question of ships primarily. 1t
is the question of state of mind.
That state of mind must be burned
clean with the caustic of civilization
and If you doubt the bigness of that
job let me quote the plans Germany
has for you. You will find this plan in
book called ''Krieg" written by Klaus
Wagner. The whole story is told in
this paragraph:
Not only North America but the whole
of America must become a bulwark of
Germanic Kultur. perhaps the strongest
fortress of the Germanic race. That is
every ones hope who has freed himself
from his own local European pride and
who places the race feeling above the
love for home.
l call your attention TO that last
line: The who places the race feeling
above his love for home." What is
your answer to Doctor Wagner's pre-
scription. The answer is best made
by DIR. John McRae. a physician killed
at the front, who never wrote line
of verse until he saw the slaughter in
Flanders and then penned these Won
derful lines:
In Flanders Fields the peoples blow
Between the Crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks still bravely singing, fly
Scarce ne lrd amid the guns below.
We are the Dead short days ago
We lived, felt dawn. saw sunset glow
Loved and were loved. and now we lie
In Flanders Fields
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from falling hands we throw
| The torch be yours to hold IL high
I Va u-ffh ne x4.hn
We shall not sleep. though peoples grow
In Flanders Fields.
There is the answer and If you do
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-25
TraveIed In Eather,s cah-

When Reuben w. Milton of Joplin
Mo, decided to enlist In the marines he
was driven to Kansas City by his fa-
Their. He did not go by auto or car
riage, but in the cab of the engine that
his father has driven for years over
the Missouri Pacific. Reuben had re-
ceiyed his transportation from Uncle
Sam over the Frisco line, but at the re-
quest of the elder Milton ii was
changed. Il want to carry my boy
on the first lap of his journey 10 Ber-
lin," said the father.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-25

Edward Z. Chew of San Francisco Is
the first Chinaman to receive com
mission in the United States army
Chew was in his third year in civil Ell
cheering at the University of Can
fOrnia when he enlisted in the coast
artilleryNOn account of his good record
in college and recommendations from
the faculty of the university he was
placed in the school for specis SIS III
Fort Scott. After having made good
there he was sent to the artillery or
ficers' training school at Fortress Mon
roe, Virginia, where he received MS
commission as second Lieutenant.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-25

New Zealand has an annual death
rate of less than I per cent.
Portable electric machinery has been
invented to screen coal and load II
in wagons.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-25
TAKEN FROM EXCHANGES

About 6OO0O.o0o acres OF land is CIV
on over to tobacco cultivation in the
world.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-25

Russell T. Edwards, director of
educational section of National War
Garden Commission. Below, Miss
Florence King of Chicago, president
of Women's Association of Com
mcrce of the United States. At
right, Mrs. Katherine cIemmons
Gould, secretary Women's Associa-
ton of Commerce. IL was at a
meeting of this association that the
campaign to spread "The Serum of
Silence" was started.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-05

you know how to do housework here
are some tools to start right "a.
END of first -year.) .She-+Deaxie.
where stS ,y oSr pay, $500,
She@YOu are short 81 cents and the
baby needs milk. Do double quick time
On Friday last in the D block there
best talent in the area was present mt
The bouts were fast and snappy and
the contestants evenly matched, maxi
Ing It difhcult for the referee to rem.
taquin. 18th Company, and Myers, 18th
Company, was declared draw. Green
Of the LIST Company easily outclaased
4aclin Of the Sd Company. Kec-
seeker and Kopp, the heavyweights
the decision being given to Kopp
George Of the 18th Company 0utclase-
ed his opponent Sterantino Of the 18th
Company. hitting him with every
thing but the water bucket.
The wind-up between Richmond and
Schultz was stopped in the second
round. the decision being given to-
Promoters. Lieut.. Burt and secre-
and Secretary Danes; referee, Secre-
Mickey Donovan Of the 18th Com
pany made an open challenge to any
boys, If you think you have q chance,
let's hear from y0us
On Wednesday last Secretary War
rick took his boys to play the Rough
Riders. The Rough Riders have
played twenty seven games, winning
twenty-six and tying the other. You
can judge what kind OF q team Secre-
tary Warrick has. for his boys slaugh-
tered. them by score Of IS to 0.
Neville pitched "a wonderful game,
having ten strike-outs ana allowing
one scratch hit.
The entire team gave splendid sup
port while Martin, White and Blair
slammed the pill all over the lot for
three-base hits and home runs. The
score was as follows:
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-05

rom the richness OF his ex-
efience Rev. DR.. Samuel Callen
Il Pittsburgh. prominent minis
f3s ..f t,,e Fc,,rth praer,,ter;.,,
-. y, s ~ !, !. !. ! !. =
$3.50 - Who was ealnP pastor N
Saas last week, lett as ms
eS1<inR message to "Y" men
So. soldiers the quotation from
bible: saold fast to that