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New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
Aliens in Army May
Get u. S. Citizenship
Bill Makes Foreigners Here a
Year Eligible for Naturali-
zatiOn

WASHINGTON, March Amy alien
who is member with clear record Of
any branch Of the fighting forces Of
the United States and who has resided
in this country one year would be ellg-
ible for naturalization under bill
passed to-day by the House It now
goes to the Senate.
The bill is a modification of the one
introduced by Repre- sentative Flood, Of
virginia. chairman Of the F9regn Fore eartan All
fairs Committee, providing thae certain
&o-callcd unwilling subjects of Austria
Hungary loyal TO the United States be
excluded from requirements Of iaws (.'. al J
fect.ng aliens. The Attorney oener&i ,'.'',I.
opposed specifically naming natlo al
,les for exclusion, suggesting that the
law could be administered with greater
effectiveness if its provisions were
Such aliens with the fighting forces
abroad could be naturailzed tni,roueh
United States consuis If the bill be
comes Law.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
q International Film se,-rice.

" Watch had been practically wiped out.
and when [ got out again had to be
transferred to the Lancashire Fusi-
hers
"About a year ago, on the somme, I
was caught by the poison gas, and for
ten months | stayed in hospital Then
was discharged. and little over a
month ago | sailed on the Aurania for
home what is left of it.
Twelve hours out Of Liverpool we
were hit by torpedo. 1t was after
noon. and was in my cabin. fcein :
sick from the effects Of the gas The
first knew of the attack was when a
man had met knocked at the door and
yelled:
For Gods sake, get up. Fritz has
got u.s.
"'To blazes with Fritz, Let rae
sleep answered. and turned over.
When q second shock was felt | awoke
grabbed my discharge papers and made
for the deck. My door was iammed and
| was held up because had to smash
through a panel.
Saw Third Torpedo
"By the time reached deck all The
boats except one had been lowered
The captain was going in that, and
sprang in We pulled away, and passed
within reaching distance Of a third
torpedo speeding toward the Aurania.
owe were 200 feet away from the
ship when the periscope Of the U-boat
popped up out of the sea next us. One
of the sailors. who was rowing, dubbed
his oar and made vicious swipe ut it.
barely missing it, and losing his oar
"We passed the night in our open
boat. Next day we We're picked up by
a British trawler. The weather was
freezing and seas running high. Two
Of the lifeboats were swamped as
looked on. don't know what happened
to the men in them.
GAS the captain insisted the Aurania
could be saved. the trawler stayed in
its vicinity until the next day. when
the weather calmed. and passed lines
on board. The ship was towed into
Tory island. where she went ashore
on a reef and broke in two.
''In the convoy with the Aurania wa
the Carmania, which put on full speed
when the attack was made and es-
capcd'
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
SIS 5000, 900 Contracts
Let for Army Wagons
Woodworkers Dropping Peace
Time Work to Cooperate
in War

WASHINGTON, March 4-Contracts
calling for an expenditure Of more
than 5000, 900 Will be allotted this
week to woodworking firms as part OF
the governments policy of utilizing ex-
isting factories for the manufacture OF
war materials. Spare parts Of wagons
and other vehicles used by the army
Will be turned out instead Of the ordi-
nary peace time products.
Officials of the Council Of National
Defence said to-day that patriotic CO.
operation had been encountered in
every industry which had been forced
to curtail its output. Still further re-
strIction in ordinary output is expect
ed as the war continues, inasmuch as
many factories are only just now get
ting into full swing on their ar con
tracts.
In this connection George y. Peek
industrial representative Of the coun-
Gil. said that American manufacturers
had discovered they were able to do
many things for which. their plants
were not built One automobile fac
tory is making recoi mechanisms fer
big guns instead Of pleasure cars. Cur
taglment Of automobile production has
been more severe in the factories MAX
ing high price cars.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05

must be skilled in some branch Of
work.
Men registered in the draft, said
the announcement, may be inducted
INTO this service by applying to their
local draft board. Men not registered
may enlist at any recruiting office. Fur
thor information may be had by apply
ng to the Air Division, Personal De
partment. Washington, D. c. In either
case they will be sent to San Antonio,
lex, for segregation by trades, fol-
lowed by brief course of instruction
at the flying fields or at various fac
torles and organized into squadrons,
mostly tor service overseas
he present call is especially for ma
chlnlsts, auto mechanics, engine repair
men. gunsmlths, chautfeurs, carpenters.
blacksmiths, tinsmiths, cabinet makers,
electricians, coppersmiths, sheet metal
workers, propeller makers, wireless op-
orators and constructors, tailors, tent
makers, sailmakers, truckmasters, vul-
canlzers, welders and makers, repairers
and installers of magnetos. ignition
systems, cameras. watches and clocks.
instruments and tvpewriters
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
LStaf CORES pondepcel

LA1rUU COf t> ljOftUGEcR
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The en-
llre Belgian people, including Cardinal
Mercler, the bishops, Judges and civic
authorities, merchants and peasants.
nave joined in patriotic protest against
lhe German intrigue to separate
ri&ndefS from the rest Of Belgium, ac
cofdlng to the following official cable
received to-day By the Belgian Lega-
ton:
The German Governor General in
Belgium, General Won Falkenhausen. in
q letter which has been made public
mas replied 70 the order of the Court
OF Cessation of the 1lth of February
by which the court suspended its sit
'inss without Indicating its powers as
protest against the illegal action Of
the German authorities in arresting
judges of the Belgian court.
He shamelessly accuses the court
Of failure to do its duty and of lack
OF patriotism. He attempts to Justify
the arrest and deportation Of the
Judges of the Court of Appeal and the
suspension OF members Of the court by
saying that the court proceedings in
stituted against the Activists (the Ger
man tools who are trying to separate
Flanders from tie rest of Belgiuml
constitute an act of hostility against
the occupying power. F'alkenhausen
thus admits naively and officially that
the Activists are simply the agents of
German policy
Much satisfaction has been shown
IN Belgium on account Of the fact tha.
the action of the Belgian Judges in
performing their legal duty, has forced
the German authorities to unmask THEN
designs.
'1t is confirmed that the Germans
have deported Judge Levy, the presid
ing Judge, and Judges Ernest and
Carez, presidents Of the Court of Ap-
peal. They also arrested. Judge lamar
IN order to deport him. but he was re-
leased on account of illness.
Germans Impressed by Protest
"The movement Of protest by the Bel
glan people against the intrigues of the
Activists has taken on large proper
tons: The voluntary suspension of al
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
Last Of Five Fighting Brothers
Survives Wound, Gas and U-Boat
James Rande Twentyone Only Survivor of Family That
Enlisted in English Ranks, Reaches Here
rom Trenches

AN ATLANTIC PORT, March 4
James Randel, at twenty-one the sole
survivor Of a family Of five fighting
brothers, reached this port aboard =
British ship to-day, dressed in an old,
weather. beaten ralncoat, dilapida ted
slouch hat and the odds and ends Of
sailors slop-chests
His face was pale and drawn, his
step uncertain. Under his ancient coat
he wore silver button with the words
"For King. Country and Honor en-
graved on 1.-THE emblem Of the sol
dier honorably discharged from the
British army. The button was respon-
sible for disclosing one of the most
amazing stories that have come out
of the war-of the Randel family which
went across to fight and of the boy who
came back after being thrice wounded,
gassed and finally torpedoed.
Randel is tall and spare. and his
light blue eyes remained apathetic as
he told his story. He is still suffer
ing from the effects of the German
poison fumes, and stopped now and
then to catch his breath. He described
his own condition as "dopey," and
talked as if he might have been under
the influence of drugs.
Five Brothers Went to War
when the war started" he said
eve were living at Charlestown, Mass.
the five of us. Three Of US went TO
Canada and joined the Canadian Black
Watch. Another went to Australia, the
last TO London, to enlist.
Howard and Leroy were killed at
Ypres. Fred was killed with his An
zacs at Gaflipoli, and Tom died on the
Somme. I sailed to England with the
Black Watch early in 1915. and then to
France | fought on the Ypres, Ar
mentieres and Sommc fronts.
"In July | went over the top and
fell before a machine gun. found
myself in hospital with three wounds
in the hip-and discovered Twas LUCKY
TO get off so easy. The entire Black
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
Belglans Q Oppose German
Intrigue to Divide Nation
ieuton Designs Onmasked Cardinal MERCER, Judges
Merchants and Peasantry Unite in Candestine Circua
ton OF Documents That Stir People to Enthusiasm

the outrage committed against the
Court of Appeals of Brussels has
caused tremendous impression even
upon the German authorities. New
Hsts OF communal councils and of i'm
portant personalities who have made
protest continue to reach Havre, being
brought nightly by devoted patriots
who have passed through the electrified d
Irontler wires in spite of redoubled
vigilance on the part Of the Germans.
he protest movement is especially
active in Flanders 1t has been learned
that all the Belgian bishops, being pre-
vented from meeting together. have pro
tested separately. Cardinal Mercier
has protested in a letter to be read at
the beginning of his Lenten letter to
his clergy. A collective letter to the
German Chancellor has been signed by
the principal representatives of com
merce at Antwerp. and a similar pro-
test has been sent by the Provincial
Council of Antwerp.
The Free University OF Brussels has
sent to the Communal Council of Brus-
sells an energetic letter joining in the
protest made by that body. The pro,
test Of the Free University is signed
by every member of the faculty.
The Deputies and Senator's of East
FLANDERS have sent a separate protest
to Chancellor Hertling.
Circulated by Thousands
"Al of these documents are spon-
taneously copied in handwriting OF
printed by the clandestine press and
circulated from hand to hand in thou
sands OF copies, thereby exciting
everywhere the greatest enthusiasm
which has for the moment caused the
people to forget the miseries and suf
fering caused by the occupation
The German authorities. over
whelmed by the patriotic outburst, have
officially forbidden all deliberation OF
discussion in regard to questions OF
general politics. such as the autonomy
OF Flanders, and have also forbidden
discussion in regard to petitions OF
protest 10 the German authorities
Every one who disregards this new
German order is menaced with severe
punishment in accordance with MARTA
law. This action of the German au.
thorities is a convincing admission tina
the German administration fears to le-
the voice of the country be heard in it,
unanimous protest against the Activ
ists'
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
ENLlsTlNG TO BUILD SHIPS FOR UNCLE sAMCon
General March
Assumes Duties
Of Staff Chief
Repeats Statement of Con.
hdence Of Ultimate Vic
tory in Europe

WASHINGTON, March - Major
General Peyton c. March to-day for
mally took over his new duties as act
ing chief Of the General Staff, relieving
Major General Biddle, assistant chief,
who has been directing staff affairs
since General Bliss, the chief of staff
was assigned to the Supreme War Coun-
Gil in Europe.
There We're no ceremonies, General
March devoting his first morning to the
regular session OF the war council re
Gently created by Secretary Baker and
Of which the chief Of staff is member
Later in the day the senior army Of
ficers on duty in Washington assembled
at the department and were presented
to their new chief.
Before he saw his officers General
March, in brief conference with the
newspaper correspondents, took occa-
sion to express again his absolute CON
hdcnce in ultimate victory over the
German forces.
81 do not say that" he added, "be-
cause | underestimate the strength of
the Germans. That is the most dan
gerous thing you could do"
General March recalled that General
Sir William Robertson, formerly chief
of the British Imperial General Staff
had once told him that whenever he
felt discouraged he found it helpful to
visit the trenches.
There is no pessimism at the front"
General March said. The boys who
are doing the fighting have no lack of
confidence. OF course, there are many
things to worry the men at home, but
the boys in the trenches are not worry
ing"
The spirit and skill shown by Ameri-
can troops in recent "little fights" at
the front, General March said. showed
that they were coming forward in a
most encouraging way and were quickly
absorbing their training in modern war
fare and making practical use of it un-
der fire. The general looked pleased as
he referred to the incident of the at
tempted German raid on the American
sector which met with so vigorous a
repulse.
General March has only admiration
for the French army and the spirit of
France. What that spirit is, he said
can be realized only by one who has
seen what France is doing. The splen-
did response of the women of France
to the countrys need particularly i'm
pressed him. The women are running
the businesses and the farms, he said
with skill and judgment, releasing their
men for duty in the army against the
invader.
"You can make that just as strong az
Ill i
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
May Train 10000 Boys
For Officers Berths
~'udents IN Military Schools
May Spend Month With
army

~AsHiAGTON, March 4 Thirty
.aoSSahd youths between sevcnteen
sHa twenty, now preparing Themselves
be feverve officers in their courses
- fehoci study, may be called in June
~ month of training in the field
"itA regulars, National Cuardsrne "a
so sational Army troops.
sh5e plan in being considered in
<<pfsnsftioh with arrangements for the
sp7ftn series Of officers training
rps, N be opened about June /.
81 recommendation now IN before the
ar Department 10 discontinue the
stem Of locating officers training
ss..inps at eaHtonments and 10 establish
asse great schools for line officers 49,
.a'sntry ut Fort Ieavenworth, cavalry
orr Riley and artillery AZ Fort Sill.
1netDsr plan is TO continue present
sasaps and extend admission u mill.
~ schools where training units are
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
10000 Aviation
Mechanics Are
Wanted by y. S,
Big Increment Needed at
Once and More Re-
quired Later

WASHINGTON. March "A call was
issued to-day for 10000 machinists, me
chanics, chaufeurs and other skilled
workmen needed at once by the avia-
tion section of the Signal Corps, it was
stated, and announcement was made
that additional increments must be OBJ
tanned from the same classes in the
near future.
The degree to which the aviation pro-
gramme of the army depends upon
highly skilled labor is shown by the
statement that "ninety eight of every
hundred men in the aviation section
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05


tons Now is the time 4or every man
and woman TO consecrate him or her
self to the great task ahead
Germany and her government arc. he
explained. the ultimate issues to day
The one great question which every
one should ask is whether that power
Will be allowed to continue TO prevail
This country, the Archbishop said.
differs from any other he knows in
that the moral issues At stake in this
war are outlined with perfect clcarncss
of vision. He referred to the manner
in which President Wilson has set
forth what is at stake in the present
conflict, and concluded with a fcrvent
plea that all Americans consecratc
themselves to this end. Nothing less.
he said. would do, for the utmost
effort viii be required to dethrone the
"might-makes-right" ideal and to cast
1t out.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
Five New Workers Win
Commissions in Armv
EStaf Corvespondencel


WASHINGTON, March d Among
the Reserve Corps commissions issued
to-day by the War Department were
the following New Workers.:
Second lieutenants, Quartermaster
Corps. National Army-IIarry G. Muir
ply and Patrick O'Grady, Of Camp
Wadsworth, S. c.
First lieutenant, Sanitary Corps. Ma
tional Army-Guthrie Shaw, New York
City.
First licutenant Medical Reserve
Corps-Jacob Joseph Weiss, The Bronx.
First lieutenant, Dental Reserve
Corps-Eldon W. Smith, Brooklyn.
The War Department to-day ordered
MAJOR Albert ". Putnam and First
Lieutenant George W. Vandcrhof, of
the New York National Guard at Spar.
tanburg, TO join the 309th Cavalry Regi
ment at Fort Sam Houston, Tex
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
Wadsworth Officer Dies
Second Lieutenant Henry E.
Croskey a Victim of
Pneumonia

SPARTANBURG, s. c. March 4
The first death Of a commissioned off
Ger at Camp Wadsworth occurred Sun
day night when Second Lieutenant
Henry Il. Croskey died at the base
hospital after an illness of about ten
days. of pneumonia.
Colonel Cornelius Vanderbilt, who
has been acting chief Of STAFF of the
9th Division was relieved of this duty
to-day to accompany the second bat
talon of the 1921 Engineers to Bel
voir, Va, for period of special train
ing work. Lieutenant Colone r Franklin
W Ward, division adjutant, was ap-
pointed acting chief of staff and Cap
tain II. II. Battenberg, assistant divi-
sion adjutant becomes acting adjutant.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
Snipers Guns to Have
Telescope Sights
War Department Orders Three
Instruments Tested for Use
IN Erar1ce
in France
Staff C'oryespoRdeacel

WASHINGTON, March ii Telescope
sights for army rifles arc to lie proVid-
ed for eight members Of each infantry
company in the service in France whcn
on duty as snipers, the War Depart
ment decided to-day in authorizing tho
testing Of three makes Of sights for
small arms.
One of the sights submitted % the
ordnance department has a range Of
800 yards and is capable Of bringing
the object aimed at into clear view Of
the rifeman. The telescope is attached
to the barrel of the rife and is adjust
able to any position in which the
weapon is to be used.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
Fliers Must Get Licenses

WASHINGTON, March A.. Prcsiden
Wilson to day by executive proclama
ton, made it necessary for any pcrsor
flying in the vicinity OF military work.
or any part OF the country designated
as ii zone Of warlike operation or war
like preparation to obtain license.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
Paw Checks Mailed to
Soldiers Dependents

WASHINGTON, March 4.~Thc first
Of the February checks for pay aliot-
ments and government allowances 70
denendents Of soldicrg and sailors have
itst been placed in the mails and prob
ably tho weeks more will be required
81 complete the preparation ana dg-
tributjon Of tins rcmittnnces.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
Red Cross to Select Site
For Tuscania Monument

PORT ELLEN, Scotland. March A.
An American Red Cross contingent will
arrive here in a few days from London
for the purpose Of selecting site for
a monument to the American soldiers
who persisted in the Tuscania disa-.er.
: Authorization has been received from
Washington to proceed with the work.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
Archbishop of York Urges
America to Rush Her
Man Power
Speaks at Camp Upton
Great Sacrifices of Allies
Must Not Be in Vain,
He Declares

CAMP UPTON. \. Y, March All
the officers of the camp went to the
auditorium here to-day to listen 10 an
address by the Most Rev. Cosmo Cor
don Lang, Lord Archbishop OF York,
who is in this country IN behalf OF
the Allied cause. In the course Of an
address to the officers Of the canton
ment he told them that unless this
country sends the Allies her full man
power and resources there may be
doubt as to the outcome of the war.
In his address the Archbishop said. in
part:
81 want to emphasize the tremen-
dous urgency of your bringing all that
you can to the service of the Allies
at the present moment 1t is not too
much to say that on the incoming of
your thoroughly trained and efficient
increase of man power the foundations
OF civilization for many years depend.
Victory Within Grasp
Those of us who have gone through
the strain for three and a half wears
realize this. We cannot bear the
thought that with victory within orr
That peace-loving people should have
stood up so lone against odds so great
is the reason we have for hoping that
our sacrifices have not been in vain;
that we should have come so near win
nlng and vet not have victory vet. II
Is not conceivable that we should stor
now and have all these sacrifices in
vain. But unless we can have this
country's full manpower the issue
must be left doubtful. And doubtful
issue is as bad as a defeat.
1T remains for those representa-
tlves of brave France who are here
helping to train your army to tell
whether Frances brave soul can give d
million or more of her gallant sons
alter the drain she has had England
is bringing more Of her sons into the
war this year, but Germany can bring
no more into action on the Western
front. And | am convinced that ulti.
mately this war is to be settled on the
western front. | am speaking out OF
my heart when ! say these things, anc
You must forgive me for the smplicit,
of what | say. When | see this mas
CT leadership and this man-nover be
tore me | am heartened.
Help Needed
Take it as voice coming from Tho
nations across the seas that all tn.
energy and soul you can bring will b,
sorely needed, more SC than thes,
things were ever needed in the histor,
OF civilization. And don't delay longe
than the guardians of your efficienc,
VII! allow to come across the seas an,
help"
A plea to America and the America
people, urging them to hold fast tt
thelr present ideals and to- de
tend them with all their sttengtl
until Germany be crushed, formed the
chief topic of the Archbishop's midday
talk delvered to an audience that
packed old Trinity.
The war has taught US" be con.
tinued, that men and women formerl,
o. the humblest rank may suddenly be
set up high in the councils of the ma.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
Army Has Enough Nurses

WASHINGTON. March with 300
600 trained nurses in the United States
and $4,000 more being graduated an
nually. Surgeon General Gorgas to-day
advised the Senate that the supply Of
nurses for the army at present is ade
QlIdte
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05

We might be tempted to
crow a bit-we're ready SO
early!
A splendid stock of light
weight overcoats.
Rainproofed Scotch
Mists.
Wonderfully soft. rich
Scotch "velours.
Fancy ShetIands.
Connemara tweeds.
Fine, rich oxfords and
blacks.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
House Adopts Civil Rights Bill

WASHINGTON, March 4 The con-
ference report on the soldiers and
sailors civil rights bill, already adopted
by the Senate. was passed by the
House to- day and now goes to the Pres
ldent
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05

Spring suits. too-every-
thing men and boys wear in
the Spring.
Eevisrorr1 dernav,