New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
Elrr1ira Council
Called to Act on
Disloyal Papers
Hearst Publications Are
Aimed At, Mayor Hof-
man Says

ELMIRA, N. Y, May 22.-Mayor
Harry N. Hoffman, issued a call this
afternoon for a special meeting TO-
morrow night of the committee of the
whole of the Common Council to con-
slider action to prevent the further sale
in Elmira of disloyal papers. The
Mayor stated frankly after sending out
the call that the proposed action was
directed against the Hearst papers.
THE New York American" and "The
New York Evening Journal" German
language newspapers will be considered
at the same meeting.
Earlier in the day all the Chemung
Valley buzzed with approving gossip
over the action of Miss Harriet Ham
mond, in charge of the Temple book
store. of Elmira. She posted in her
window conspicuous sign that read:
NO Hearst papers will be sold from
tnls newsstand for the period of the
war"
Attached to this was Clipping from
The New York Tribune of today's is
sue containing copy of a recommenda-
ton to the Common Council from
mayor Hoffman, in which that official
stated that as certain newspapers pub
llshed III New York City "have printed
many articles indicating a disloyal at
tltude toward the part of the United
states government in its great task of
carrying on the war;" he Recommended
that the council consider means of linn
ltlng the sale of such newspapers in
the city of Elmira.
Miss Hammond Stood Firm
!, shortly after Miss Hammond posted
TINS sign an individual characterized
by local afternoon paper, "The Star
Gazette,' as "a Hearst supporter" went
into per store and told her she had
Deen made political goat"
This stuff about Hearst is a lot Of
Just the kind of politics our bows
are playing in France" replied Miss
Hammond. "The sign stays in the
window"
George A. McGreevey, owner of the
Masonic Temple and proprietor of the
book store, supported Miss Hammond
IN her stand, and now the sign has been
placed on the inside of the window.
where 1T is surrounded by American
flags. -
Richard Marlowe, prominent attor-
ney of Elmira, has been denouncing the
Hearst papers for several months. He
pointed out to-day that Elmira is the
hrst second class city in New York to
wage a fight against seditious news
papers. he has been aided in his fight
by the Elmira ADVERTISER" a morning
newspaper. The advertiser" has quoted
IN ITS columns many of the "Coiled
in the Flag-Hear-s-s- st" articles
from The New York Tribune.
Other important influences in the
city have joined in the fight, and per-
haps the only defender Hearst has in
Elmira is "The Herald" an afternoon
paper dependent on Hearst's news SER
vlce-the international News-for it's
telegraph reports: "The Herald" this
AFTERNOON ignored the stand taken by
MISS Hammond, but in an editorial
SAID action against Hearst by the Com
mon Council would be "silly."
Raising Great War Fund
Elmira has concentrated its war ac-
tivities in a campaign for a war chest,
A fund of not less than 100000 is be-
ing raised to care for all war charities
Red Cross, Y. M. C. A., Knights of Co.
iumbus, Jewish relief and others. The
idea is to save energy and money for
Liberty bonds. To promote the war
chest fund drive a big parade and
patriotic mass meeting is to be held
tomorrow night. All the patriotic or
CARNATIONS in Elmira are to march. as
we'll as the mothers and wives of SOL
diers and sailors who are now fighting
Immediately at the conclusion of this
ceiebratlon, in which all city officials
are to participate, the Common Coun-
ell Is to meet with the Mayor to dis.
cuss action against disloyal papers.