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New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
Stone Is Assailed
AS "Gumshoe" Patriot
Especial Correspondence

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Jan. 21.-"Thc
Kansas City Star" prints editorially to-
day, under the caption "Gumshoe Pa
troitism." the following:
Senator Stone has broken his ST.
lence, and the country now has his sec
ond contribution to the war, his first
being his vote against it.
"As was to have been expected from
"A Senator who weighed the question Of
our going to war as q political ques-
ton, Mr.. Stone now weighs the criti-
cisms on the conduct of the war in the
same partisan scales. AS he decided
in the first instance that vote for his
own country against Germany would
be bad for him politically. so he now
decides that the demand for efficiency
in the war is an attack on the Demo-
cratic party These are the metes and
bounds Of Senator Stones statesman
ship and Senator Stones Americanism.
"for him the struggle for freedom
OF the world into which America has
thrown herself has no significance
other than the effects it may have on
the party to which he belongs. So the
country now has the amazing and hu-
initiating spectacle of Senator Of the
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
War Cabinet Plan
Opposed by Former
Department Heads

'"0 former cabinet members. in re-
,P'nse to queries hv The Tribune,
" a~'s gone on record as opposed to the
1''s'l'n Of "a special war cabinet. as
1,"ned in the Chamberlain bill.
McAard g. Ballinger. former Secre
Ss...t S,a.t Of the interior. telcgruphed from
ss.'e' es~e' Wash. aa follows:
Tho an n opposed TO special war cabinet.
bsro b'v executive and his Cabinet should
And eAe power to carry on the war,
grnn II inc Cabinet is not Sufficiently
So "T r. ~ personnel it should be made
know ne present Cabinet. as is well
G.o"n' was not chosen because of anv
t'yss CbHs,lor Tor the emergency"
tor,'ol snarles }. Bonaparte, former At
s01 ., reneral. writes from his home,
ary 20: ''''e' '''''or GATE OF 'a''u-
The nay a@ve no doubt that the purpose of
bic ann u,li you mention is highly lauda
Of s. ~nd patriotic. and that. il composcd
pronoa rone@eeSmeN Of the first order. the
Va yLrJSed war cabinet might render
whctbuere hlue :; service; but question
men mr''el II would be composed of such
lion ana, unless it we're, its orraniza-
"a ;,agnt. mslgnt. and probably would. tend
diyiiHle@Se the confusion. friction and
inrS Of responsibility now exist
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
Roosevelt Starts
For Washington

OYSTER BAY, y. y. Jan. 21.--
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt left here
to-day for Washngton. where he will
remain until Friday. He is going there
to take a hand in the congressional cf
fort to speed up tho war and to lend
his influence TO The passage Of some
measure that viii bring about univer-
sal military training While in Wash
ington MIR Roosevelt viii stay with
his daughter. Mrs. Nicholas Longworth.
Before leaving the Colonel declined
to comment on the announcement that
President Wilson had served notice 90
the Democratic leaders in the Senate
that he would use his influence to de-
feat Senator Chanbcrlain's Bill to
create a war cabinet. Mr.. Roosevelt
also refused TO discuss the attack made
OF him by United States Senator Stone
The visit to Washington is the result
of trip which Senator Smoot anu
Representative Madden made TO Saga
more llill several weeks ago. They are
reported to have toid the Colonel that
he could do much work toward shaping
legislation and speeding action if he
would 20 to Washington.
Colonel Roosevelt. it is said, plans
to have conferences with Republican
and Progressive leaders Of the Senate
and House. 1t is expected that he will
make certain suggestions which will
aid to hasten and make more effective
the country's war preparations. Col
onei Roosevelt has always been strenu
ousy in favor of universal military
training. and he hopes that it will be
apart Of the permanent policy of the
country He is said to be in favor
of some such idea as that suggested
by Senator Chamberlain, chairman of
the Senate Committee on Military Al
fairs
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
u.,y York War Commit
tees" Not All Republi-
can, He Declares
Exemption Jobs
Are Divided
aso. a Scintilla of Truth" in
Missourian's Statement,
Governor Says
(Stnf Correspondence

.1BANY, Jan. Ex-Governor Whit
len tonight took issue with Senator
s,ope on the Senator's statement that
.;,btv-two out Of the cightyhve men,
,,rs an the war committees" of New
yo,l State were Republicans.
There is not a sclntilla of truth in
Senator Stones statement" said the
c,vernor. 81 am somewhat pcrplexed
:. 70 what committees he means. but
= bs had ir :iind inc exemption boards
:. NAV enlighten him to know that
,,sss boards are about evenly divided,
,ra If there is any difference in the po-
vtiesl complexion of the boards, the
dserence is in favor OF the Demo-
Gratis
Il hy President Wilson on Governor
Whtman's recommendation. Some
time back Harry Keith, member of
tss Democratic State Committee from
Vssssu County, accused the Governor
n showing partisanship in the recon-
msndations for these boards. When
his was recalled tonight the Gov
srnor said
And Mr. Keith formally withdrew
his charge after the names had been
rhscked uo. and it was shown that
here were more Democrats than Re-
Dubicans on the boards"
The Governor said that the lawyers
sdyisory committee, which aids men
.rbject to draft 70 answer their ques-
.isnnaires, was chosen by committee
iypointed on the recommendation of
lie State Bar Association, and that
lis committee was made up of two
Tsmocrats -John T. Bowers and
hsres Boston and one Republican.
Henry W Taft.
"And on the home defence coun-
els. which includes the Mayors De-
fence Committee Of New York" con-
,uued the Governor. "there are more
Democrats than Republicans. And
Senator Stone. ii he takes the trouble,
will find that there are q good number
Of Democrats on the State Food Com
mission and the Farms and Markets
Council
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
President Confers
With Senate Leaders

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-President
Wilson had a conference tonight with
Senator Martin, Democratic floor leader,
and Senator's Swanson, Hokc Smith,
Robinson, Williams, Meyers, Hollis,
Simmons, Fletcher, Pomercne and
Beckham, and stated his opinion about
the Senate committees bills. 1t is un-
dcrstood there was general discussion
of the Congressional Investigations and
criticisms of the Executive depart
ments.
The first test of strength on the
committee proposals probably will come
when the Senate reconvenes Thursday
Senator Chamberlain announced to-
night that he would then demand refer
cnce of the War Cabinet bill to his
committee. He stated that he would not
seek Immediately to press the measure
before the Senate, but would like it
to lie over for several days, until is
provisions and design become better
understood
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
Especial Corrcspondencel

LNHUtNc W. 70 RVNutNCcJ
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Jan. 21.-Under
the caption "Tcll the Truth" the fol-
lowing editorial article by Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt will appear in
nc Kansas City Star" tomorrow:
"NcaMy year has passed since, on
February 3. by formally breaking re-
lat'ons with Germany. we reluctantly
admitted that she had gone to war
with us. Durin~ that year is has been
necessarily insisted that it was un-
patriotic under any consideration to
tell an unpleasant truth or to point
out a governmental shortcoming. The
result has not been happy.
THE famous war correspondent, Mr..
Caspar Whitney, has returned from
the front, so that he might avoid our
fatuous and sinister censorship and
tell our people the truth about our
army in France. He shows that this
army. which, Secretary Baker had Just
assured our people. was admirably
equipped. in reality had no cannon or
machine guns, except those it had
borrowed from the hard pressed
French; that there was a lamentable
shortage of shoes; that the motor care
were poor: that we had no airplanes,
Plenty of Collins Sent Over
From another source it appeared
Chat many thousand coffins had been
sent over. Our troops had no shoes,
but they had plenty Of collins Their
ammunition was defective, and they
had mother cannon nor auto-riacs, but
they had plenty of collins.
at the same time the death of gall
iant Major Gardner from pneumoni ia
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
War Cabinet of ;
Urged by Jersey
Manufacturers
Not q One-Man Struggle
Declares Council in
Newark

NE WARk, Jan. 21.-Thc war con-
ventIon of the Manufacturers Council
OF New Jersey, which met to day at the
Robert Treat Hotel here to consider the
coal situation, levcllcd bitter criticism
not at the regulations framed bv Fuel
Administrator Garfield. but at the CON
d'tlons which made such drastic action
necessary. Virtually all of the speak
crs declared that it was not one-man
war and that the responsibilities de-
volvlng upon the President were too
heavy. resolution calling for the ap-
polntment of war cabinet was
adopted
Iop.spced production was vital feat
ure OF war preparation. declared War
rem 4. King, director Of the convention
VINO asserted that the price fixed for
coal and failure to support the rail
ROADS IN their crisis had caused the
coal famine and the freight congestion
IN time of war, with huge expenses to
DC met, every industry which paid labo,
ana ana produced marketable goods was
essential" he said.
~ o remove the cause of our present
u'hncuIty'' he said. Congress must i'm
iheolateIy make available whatever sum
roaas. The roads must be supplied
with rolling stock and additional tor
minal facilities at once.
Inns country is NOT going to the
devil, and if Dr.. Garfield and Mr. Me-
Aooo arc unable to cope with the sit
uatlon there is somebody in this coun-
try who can handle it and in such a
manner that the shackles that now
b'nd the limbs of industry will be
stricken off, and once more the wheels
VIII turn. not five days week, but six
days. The manufacturers of this coun-
Try must como forward. They must
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22

liaison officers required. though the
pared with the number of British
troops involved, and Of the complication
of the transport service.
When the ncighboring forces speak
different languages and use different
size guns the problems OF attack are
multiplied. Naturally no figures as to
the size of the Amc rican force in France
can be stated, but is can be said this is
nothing like the estimates Of last
spring. when shipping problems were
less grave.
However, it is plain to every ono that
the second lalf Of 1917 changed the
military situation tremendously and
that American plans in June were radi-
| found q 10. of optimism in France,
but IN high military circles there was
also much disappointment
The buoyancy Of French spirits is
unaccountably high just now, but
among, those qualified to Judge and in
formed as to every phase Of the war [
found the attention concentrated on
the immediate future, and not on con-
ditlons year or two hence
The recent speeches of Lloyd George
and Winston Churchill, in which thev
SAID Americas help was needed imme
diately. and President Wilson's recent
visit to headquarters of the Amer
lcan Shipping Board are significant
events. ehind the British and French
fronts there is no great anXictv over
the tact that more divisions are fac
ing them than ever before, and the
advertised coming German offensive
has frightened no one in high military
position.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
lell Truth About American
Troops Abroad, Says Roosevelt
Colonel Points Out That Plenty of Cons Have Been Sent
to France, but Supplies of Shoes and Cannon
Have Been insufficient

called sharp attention to the evil health
conditions in most of our home train
ing camps, and the Senate Investigate
ing committee showed really appall-
ing slackness and inctficicncy in the
management of the War Dcpa artmcnt un.
der Mr. Baker. There is no particular
reason to blame Mr.. Baker; he did not
appoint himself, he did not seek the
office. Logwood cannon and wooden
ureS of the inevitable outcome.
"All this was done in the face of re-
peatcd and explicit warnings from the
best authority. jor General Leonard
Wood told the military committees Of
the Senate and House in detail about
our shortcomings two years ago and
again one year ago. The Admnistra-
tion not only refused to remedy these
shortcomings. but has spitefully pun
ished General Wood ever since.
Hearst Paper Foe Of Morale
"Mr Hearst's papers are the fore
most assailants of those who truthfully
point out our shortcomings. This is
natural. One Of the ablest war CORE
spondents at the front. Mr.. Haywood
Broun, has reported that the Hearst
paper is one of the serious foes OF the
morale Of the American troops in
J. rance. VI course, VIC IlcNISt PtPct >
object to the effort to make this nation
more efficient in the war.
"Criticism should be both truthful
and constructive. have told not the
whole truth, but the minimum truth
absolutely necessary in order that we
may, before it is too late, speed up the
war, and in order that we may insist on
the passage Of the Chamberlain bill, so
that never again may we be caught ut
terly and shamefully unprepared. Let
us insist that the truth be told The
truth only harms weaklngs. The Amer
lean people wish the truth and can
stand the TRUTH"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
Deutschland's Baltimore
Pier Damaged bv Fire

BALTIMORE, Jan. 2l.-The ware
house and pier used by the German
merchant submarine Deutschland while
in this port on her first voyage to
America were badly damaged to-day by
fire, said to have been Of accidental
origin.
The property was occupied by the II.
f. Crook Company, shipbuilders, and
the loss was placed at about $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
Housewives Demand
To See Lloyd George

l0NDON, Jan. 21.-A crowd Of fifty
or sixty housewives hailing from the
ioorer districts gathered in front of
the Prime Minister'S residence this af-
iernoon. They said they wanted to see
the Premier and ask him. How long
must We stand in queues FOR food ~
Some OF them said they had been
Standing in lire for many hours and
heir patience was exhausted. At
iendants told them that Mr.. Lloyd
George was engaged, so they said they
would wait.
The gathering was the first thus ia.
10 appeal to the Premier on the ques-
ion Of food. The women were good
natured but declared they were deter.
mined 10 present their case to the Pre-
mier and ascertain what he proposed to
DO about =.
Sec. ;. At the end Of six months
after the termination of the present
var, or a. such eaylier date after
the terninatIon of the war as the
frcsment may designate, the war
caoinet hereby created shall seasc
"a exist and the funds, records. and
osner public property pertaining
Ihereto Or under its control shall
oe transferred TO such executive de
parfments as the President may
designate
Sec 8. All laws and parts of laws
ana regulations, orders. rules, and
ueoIsions Of any executive depart
n'e"l, bureau official, or agency of
;ue government are hereby repealed
:" 20 lar as the same may be in
.onsiS'ent with the provisions of this
act and on all other Questions Of
construction Of the provisions of this
act and Of any act making appronria-
IONS I" carry out any of the pro
1slonS thereof the decision Of the
van cabinet shall subject to the
'eVlslon Of the President he final ;,
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
Republican Club Indorses
Chamberlain Cabinet Bill

The Republican Club adopted res
olution at its meeting last night in
dorsing the Chamberlain war cabinet
bill and another urging the necessity
of law providing for universal mill
tary training and service under Fed
cral supervision.
1t was decided to hold the Lincoln
Day dinner at the club this year as a
war economy instead of having it in a
hotel, as had been the practice for
thirty-one years.
Oscar W. Ehrhorn was named as sec
retary of the club to succeed Benjamin
M. Day, who has captains commits
sion in the Officers Reserve
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22

United States publishing to the world
as his deeply considered view Of the
war the conviction that the Republi-
cans mean to win the next Congress.
and that if they do the present Admin
istration will have a hell of time
"This is the Americanism Of the SEN
Gtor who attacks Theodore Roosevelt
for telling the truth about the delays
and bungling that have marked the war
preparations in Washington.n
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22

the Eastern divisions and put into the
Western divisions, especially the front
OF the British, where the casualties
were heavy all last summer and fall
against the French new divisions are
being massed as we'll as additional ar
tillery. Thouch the British hold only
third of the Western line, they face
greater mum rical force than the
French. During the winter it is un-
likely there will be any considerable
readjustment Of the Western line, as
there was last year Both sides are
prepared to contest every foot Of
ground f ON the sea to the Alps,
whether is along the Iprcs or Yer
dun front
The Germans have advertised a com
ing attack against the French. but both
Haig and Petal are prepared. A year
ago Nivelle and Haig were preparing
their great offensives, the former of
which ended in disastrous failure, af-
fecting the following campaigns.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
Promises Leave
People Cold

promise that in two or three years
moro decisive military victory can be
won leaves people cold. And what is
highly important at this stage is the
TACT that soldiers now realize an admit
thus. venture to state the Socialists;
and labor people will play this year a
part almost cqualling in importance
that of the soldiers Their influence
on the peace situation will depend
largely on the turn taken by the mill
tary events.
If after another campaign the pres
ent deadlock is maintained, soldiers will
be relegated to secondary position
unless at that time America has in
France q force of such magnitude as to
Justify the expectations of a quick de
cisions. Soldiers know Il time limit
has been placed on their efforts, and
they know they cannot continue indet
nitely. They know a war OF attrition is
no longer possible There is much less
pessimism in the lines than behind the
lines, but there is war wearincss every
where. and America must realize this.
Americas job, big in April, is in
tinitely greater to-day. America has
done grand work to date, but not
enough. America came into the war
"ofully unprepared. American dplo-
macy has been many strides in advance
of her military effort.
There is no reason to slacken pace
and there are a thousand reasons for
increasing the speed of her military
organization. | have talked with
friendly critics. Circumstances prevent
my telling the full story. There is no
cause for pessmism, but there might
be excellent reasons for speed, speed.
speed, in America.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
Confessed Bomb Plotter
Sent to Jail fox E.xtcrtion

CHICAGO, Jan. 21.-Rhelnhold Faust.
who confessed to placing bomb in
local theatre during an opera perform
ance, was found guilty by a jury to-day
of attempting to cXtort 100000 from
Frank Wetmore aud James Forgan. Chi
cago bankers
He was sentenced to an indcter,ninat"
term Of from one to twenty years in the
Denitentiary.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
N. Y. Assemblyman Asks
Wilson for Peace Parley

ALBANY. Jan. 21.-A resolution to
memorialize President Wilson "to use
his influence, together with the govern
ment of the new Russian democracy, to
convoke a peace conference on some
neutral territory" was introduced in
the Assembly tonight by Louis VALID
man. Socialist Many members arose
to debate it, but action was deferred
for week
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
SF'es Save Pro-Cerrnan
\ Being Buried Alive

IN. ,''o ~ RG. Md, Jan. 21.-Asscrt-
ns.4 "au expressed pro- German scnti-
70. ~ ana mad stated publicly his wish
in ,.e success of the German offensive
H. ~ Naly' infuriated Italians TODAY
prav" fnilip OHman. sexton, into the
bur;ea oi Leonard A. Calvclli. being
and d,u W. IN st. Michael's Cemetery here
wben "Ire T.. proceeding to bury him alive
the D. MS cries for help brought back
was iteS. ,N Rather Andrew J. Donlon. who
r IL" ,eavinne the cemetery "
and priest brushed aside the men
oulled ed'i;Aan. badly cut and bruised. was
es"eu from the grave. "'''
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
Economic Phases
Of the Situation

The economic and political phases of
the situation cannot be divorced from
the military end, as the three are
closely involved. Until Americans
vIsuallze the situation from each OF
these angles they will fail to realize
'he European viewpoint to-day.
This winter is only half over. but i.
already has brought lot of hardship
and misery to Europe The force
which are held in check bv temporary
measures and by artificial stimulants $
VIII be harder to doal with rcxt fell.
war wcirincss makes for an incon-
elusive peace
What tie condition behind the
cnemy's Ines If they arc as good as
is frequently reported there assuredlv
IS cause for considerable alarm. but in
the last week | have heard some facts
which showed the war wcarjness Of
Germany and Austria was spreading
rapidly, and that the statesmen of the
Central Powers have good reason to
modify their war aims and to seek
peace.
The present food shortage in Eng
land, France and Italy is not nearly so
bad as 1t is in Germany and Austria
and the manpowor problems of tho AL
lies arc only little moro acute than
those Of the Central Powers But in
every country war WEAKNESS is making
the people modify their views as to the
essentials for a satisfactory peace. and
politicians arc becoming more fearful
of shouldcrng the responsibility.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
U.S.. WayWork
Disappointing
To Our Allies

Continued from page
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22

Pink Crepe de Chine en-
velope chemises with tail
ored band and shoulder
straps. Elaborately en-
broidered.
The Washington times., 1918-05-13
READING DISCLAIMS
KNOWLEDGE OF CHANGED
PLANS; DOUBTS TRUTH

Doubt as to the accuracy OF the state
ment attributed 10 the British war cabi-
net that American troops are 10 be held
back until their force reaches powerful
strength was expressed here today by
Lord Reading. British ambassador.
An official statement by the ambassa-
dor declaring his belief that no such
announcement had been made with the
knowledge Of the prime minister or the
war cabinet followed expressions Of
greatest surprise among army men hero
today as 10 the reported change in the
military policy Of the allies.
Readings statement follows:
The statement attributed 10 the Brit
lsh war cabinet othe effect that the
allies are so confident that having been
given the choice Of a small immediate
American army for defense or waiting
until they are reinforced by a complete
powerful. self-suppOrting American army.
they have che sen the latter is diamet-
really opposed to all information re
ceived by me from the British war Cabi-
net and to all the requests which I have
been askeq by them Of the United States
Administration.
Il am quite in the dark as n the orr
gin Of the statement At present all ]
can say T. that ! am convinced that the
document has not been issued with the
knowledge OF the prime minister or the
British war cabinet"