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New-York tribune., 1918-05-04
Sea111en's Unions
And Ship Owners
Reach Agreement
Vital Differences Ironec
Out at Conference i'm
Washington

WASHINGTON, May 8 Shipown-
ers and representatives Of seamen's
unions got together on many vital
questions to-day at the shipping labor
conference, with the result that An
drew Fursuth, president of the In
ternational Seamen's Union, declared
as nearly harmonious condition as
possible had been obtained on the
eve of the tremendous expansion of
the American merchant marine. Wage
differences have been ironcd out and
plans laid for recruiting men to oper.
ate the new ships.
The only problem toward the solu-
tion Of which no programme has been
made in the controversy between the
unions and the Lake Carriers Assoca-
tion, the association which sent no
representatives to the conference. was
charged to-day by Victor Olander, of
the Lake Seamens Union, with hinder
ing the conduct of the war by drain
ing the Atlantic Coast of seamen.
They should be compelled to stop
stealing men," Mr.. Olantler told the
conference. "The Lake Carriers AS
sociation takes the position that it's
members will not cooperate with the
maritime forces of this country in the
crisis OF war, but we want to tell them
that they cannot by higher wages and
shorter hours induce Us to forget our
duty. that we will do our best to keep
the Atlantic ships going by recruiting
men, and that unless they come for
ward as citizens at this time, when all
loyal citizens should be seeking to
strengthen the Atlantic shipping to sup
| ply our forces abroad, then we will not
IS n n bli
sible for the things that are bound to
happen on the lakes"
Other hints of trouble on the lakes
I came from the representatives of the
hremen's and mates unions. Tom Con-
| way, of the firemen, said the members
of his union did not want to be mis-
understood in case of trouble. and
pledged every effort to help win the
war.
v, H. Wilson, of Buffalo, told of
efforts to obtain better hours and con-
ditlons for licensed officers on the
lakes, and said the men would not
stand present conditions much longer.
Results of a special conference on
the lake situation held by representa-
tive of the Shipping Board with off,
Gals of some of the lake carriers will
be laid before the union men later.
Chinese crews in Pacific boats occu-
pea mucn OF the, after discussion.
Charges also were made by union Off
cials that the Shipping Board had dis
placed white crews on several ships to
install Japanese.
The most important result of the
conference, which will conclude to-
morrow, has been to refer to the Ship
ping Board for decision the wage CON
troversy on the Atlantic Coast. whore
union men desire the higher Pacific
scale. In addition, important steps
were taken to overcome the SHORTAGE
OF seamen by formulating suggestions,
which were referred for action to n
committee Of five, headed by Charles
x. Page, Of the Shipping Board, and
including Franklin D. Mooney and A
r. Hebble, of the American Steamship
Association; Mr. Furuseth, and A. W,
Parker of the Bureau of Immigration
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04
Baker to Order
Aero Inquiry if
1t Is Warranted
Will Not Decide Until He
Studies Borglum Report
ON Production

WASHINGTON, May 3. - Secretary
Baker announced to-day that he was
studying the report on aircraft pro-
duction made by Gutzon Borglum, the
SCULPTOR and that if he found facts
in it to warrant action he would order
an official inquiry.
Mr.. Baker said he not only had the
Borglum charges, but all other infor-
nation reaching the War Department
in connection with the aviation pro-
gramme, but that he had not reached
any conclusion. There probably will
be no action until the complete re-
port of the special committee headed
by Snowden Marshall, of New York,
and appointed by President Wilson to
Investigate the aircraft situation, is
submitted to the President.
Reorganization of the aviation pro-
gramme, with John D. Ryan as di-
rector of production and also as chair
man of the Aircraft Board, and with
Brigadier General Kenly as chief of
the division of military aeronautics,
was ordered following the submission
OF preliminary report by the Mar
shall Committee, governing only the
organization feature of the aircraft
situation.
Secretary Baker indicated to-day that
If his investigation led him to the con-
cluslon that legal action should be
taken against any individual or indi-
vlduals he would not hesitate either to
order trial Of military offenders by
court martial or to transfer the whole
matter to the Attorney General for ac-
ton IN the civil courts
Officials of the War and Navy de-
partments insisted to-day that the only
fault that would be found with what
had been done would be the delay in
production of machines.
Senator Thomas, of Colorado, Demo
cratic member of the Senate Military
Committee, discussed the subject with
President Wilson to-day. He said later
that the President desired to have full
publicity given Information concerning
aircraft production. The committee met
to-day, but it will not decide whether
TO reopen its aviation inquiry, pending
the submission of further information
by Mr.. Borglum.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04
Germany to Extend
Submarine Warfare
By Arthur S. Draper
Especial Cable to The Tribune

LONDON, May 3.-Increased subma-
rlne activity is likely to follow the de-
clslon Of the German government. re-
ported to-day by the Swedish Minis
ter in Berlin, who says that henceforth
Germany will sink all neutral ships. re
gardless of the flag they fly. if that
country has made tonnage agreement
with the Allies, or if the major mart
OF the cargo is destined for an Allied
country.
Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish
and Spanish ships are liable under
TINS new decision. What effect it will
have on the total sinkings it is difficult
to say, but it is not considered probablo
that it will raise the amount of lost
tonnage materially, as neutral shins
nave paid a heavy price for long time.
Neither is it calculated to friphten
neutral shipping from the seas Hol-
Land, Sweden and Denmark have been
shlpplng little stuff in neutral bottoms
70 Allied countries IN many months
Norway and Spain, however, have been
CARRYING on a considerable business.
The U-boats continue to cause tha
Allies considerable embarrassment. hut
their efforts fall far shcrt of meeting
the German expectations
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04
Gen. McRae Gets
Command of Upton
After Promotion
Many Other Changes AT
fecting New York Men An
nounced in Washington

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Major Gem
eral James II. McRea, temporarily in
command of the National Army at
Camp Dix, has been advanced from the
rank, of brigadier general and placed
in permanent command of the 18th
Division, at Yaphank Major General
Hugh l.. Scott will continue in com
mand of Camp Dix, when it is con-
vertcd into a concentration or mobil-
ization camp for troops.
Major General John A. johnson, COM
nander of the Department of the
Northeast, at Boston, is transferred to
Camp Cody, Deming, N. NJ, to com
mand the 34th National Guard Divi-
sion, succeeding Major General Block
som, assigned to the Department of
Hawaii
Major General John W. Ruckman is
transferred from the command of the
Southern Department to the Northeast
ern Department..
Major General Willard A. Ho]brook,
recently promoted from brigadier gen
cral. has been assigned to commander
of the Southern Department, at San
Antonio, Tex.
Major Carter Promoted
changes was made by the War DEPART
ment to-day, which also said Major
Solon j. Carter, 118 East Forty fourth
Street, New York, was promoted by the
War Department to the rank of licuten-
ant colonel Of the 150th Field Artillery,
in the Rainbow Division, now in France
Other promotions announced in the
Rainbow Division by the department
to-day included captaincies to First
Lieutenants Jokn S. Stevenson, Circle
vile, Ohio, and Russell Baker, Dele
ware, Ohio, who are attached to the
166th Infantry.
Rev. William j. Mcdonald 10 Lib
erty Street, Monticello, N. Y, has been
named a chaplain, with the rank of
first lieutenant, and assigned to the
Rainbow Division abroad.
The following members Of the over
seas forces were commissioned second
lieutenants of the Quartermaster Re-
serve Corps:
Earl D. Prudden. Arthur E. Ralston,
Eugene X. Sturgis, Arthur Terry, jr Horton
H. Wilkinson, Francis S. F. Andrews. Albert
Il. Cowan. Elson S. Fletcher, Clayton c.
Grandy, Irving G. Hall, jr., Nicholas c.
Prince
National Army commissions were is
sued to the following in Pershing's
forces:
Milbank, jr., and Martin S. Owens, first lieu
tenanss, army ambulance service, National
Army.
Charles L. Bausher, jr., Albert C. Calish
Paul r. Hadey. Joseph E. Murray and viii
lam C.. Williams, first leutenants, sanitary
corps, National Army.
Other Commissions Granted
New York residents commissioned in
the officers reserve were:
Ordnance Corps Howard Van Namen,
Locust Valley, Long Island Edward NJ
Abbey. p Cedar Street, and Peter V. Hoyt
145 st. Nicholas Avenue, captains.
Quartermaster's Corps Henry S. Glazier
"a Broad Street major: William H. Florence
265 West Fifteenth Street, and Carroll c.
Pendleton, 829 Jamaica Avenue, jamaica
Long Island, second Iieutenants
These National Army commissions
were issued:
Garrard Comfy, vice-president Citizens
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04
N. j. Officers Promoted

CAMP MCCLELLAN, ANNIsTON, Ala.
May 4.--Eight commissioned and fifteen
non-commissioned officers were detailed
to-day to go to Fort Slccum, New Ro-
chelle, N. Y, to act as an escort to re-
cruits or ordered here. Practically all of
the recruits are volunteers from New
Jersey. -'e"
Twenty New Jersey officers were pro
noted Tor efficiency to-day. Among
them are Lieutenant Colonel Milton 4
Reck,fordi, of the l15th Infantry, made
.; colonel, and Major Hobart Brown. a
lieutenant colonel Captain Charles W
commander in the 1l2th Artillerv has
been ordered to Fort Sill, Oklahoma. to
take the course in heavy artillery.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04

was done in the old automobile in
dustries committee, but the former is
representing the accessory interest
and Mr.. Chalmers the plants engaged
in finished automobile production.
New Bureau Head Not Named
There has been organized new de-
partment to take over the work Of
motor truck production for the army.
Purchasing of trucks for all depart
ments of the army will now be CEN
tired in the Quartermaster's Corps.
The head of the division has not been
named, but he will become chairman
OF motor transport service commit
tee. made up of representatives OF the
various divisions using motor trucks
Colonel James ". Furlow, Of the Quar-
termaster's Cops; Colonel Lucan b.
Moody, of the Ordnance Department,
and Lieutenant Colonel Edwin S.
George, formerly of Detroit. and now
Of the transportation section of the
Signal Corps, have been selected as
three members Of this committee.
The standardized Liberty motor truck
was, projected in three types, the three
quarter ton and the two-ton trucks
previously mentioned, and the B, three
to five ton truck.
The last named is the heavy duty
truck of the army, I'D it is one
OF the types ordered in quantity. Ten
thousand of these trucks have already
been placed in manufacture. ard 5000
more, it is stated. are to be ordered I'M
mediately. 1t is apparently planned
to continue the B truck as the stand
ard army type of its carrying power.
Order 2o.400 Standard Trucks
In <Df l.
truck now. however, it is stated an or
der will be placed for 20,400 three
quarter and one ton trucks of estab-
lished makes. and automobile men de-
clare that the AA and 4 Liberty trucks
have been Abandoned
SO far as now appears, these 20,4O0
trucks are all that will be ordered, at
least until the new motor transport
committee gets under way. 1t has been
previously stated that $4,000 motor
trucks would be ordered for production
in the last half of 1918. A short time
ago there was talk Of an order for
$4,000 three-ton trucks, but this has
apparently been abandoned.
The reason given for the marked cut
in the army truck programme is the
lack Of shipping facilities, and the con-
sequent inability to get trucks shipped
to France
When the Liberty truck was de-
signed it became very apparent that
it worked to the interest of the manu-
faeturers of assembled cars and the
part makers and against the complete
car producers.
The established truck manufacturers
have naturally preferred to sell the
types Of truck which they were already
prepared to manufacture to the gov
ernment, and they have opposed the
Liberty truck accordingly. 1t is known
that at the time General Goethals took
over the Quartermaster's Corps he was
strongly urged to abandon the Liberty
truck entirely. He caused an investi-
cation to be made Of the situation,
with the result that. one type only is
to be retained. The men who designed
the Liberty truck asserted that no one
plant in America could have been en-
larged sufficiently to enable it to pro
duce the number of heavy trucks of a
standard type needed by the army.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04
Scotch Miners Bound to
Fight Kaiser to the End

LONDON, May 3.-The war spirit
in Scotland is described by William
Short, president of the Washington
State Federation of Labor and a mem
ber of the American Labor Mission
now visiting England. in statement
to "The Times"
IL have just returned from Scot
land" he says, where our mission
saw much and learned much. We met
the laboring men and women, and they
are doing all they can to help on the
war by making material with which
the Germans will surely be beaten, be
the time short or long.
II went to Ayr, where I spent my
boyhood in the mines and had an op-
portunity of discussing the war with
the miners of that part of Scotland.
They gave me the impression that they
were as strongly determined as the
miners of the United States to carry
on the fight until it is won, whatever
sacrifices it may involve. They have
started and mean to make good"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04

National Bank. major; Stephen Ray Morey.
12 Prospect Drive, Bronx, major.
Paul Magnus Gross. 6019 Tyndall Avepve,
Bronx, second lieutenant, Chemical Service
Section.
Patrick c. Murphy. 259 West Thirty-sev-
enth Street. first lieutenant; John Ammsr.
man, 2G0 Forty-second Street, Brooklyn ;
Harry. G. Helbing. 149 Lawrence Street.
Brooklyn,; John Kaynnagh, 327 West Fourth
Street, Manhattan Row. and Dennis J. Sui
Ivan, 555 Greenwich Street, second leuten-
ants, quartermasters corps.
The following enlisted men were
commissioned:
Second leutennnts, non-fying section Of
the signal reserve corps Stuart Fl. Frank,
80 West 127th Street Warren p. Gillclen,
j., 69l West 127th Street; John 4. Holden,
$50 West 1SOth Street; Dwight NJ. Pettitt.
1923 Bergen Street, Brooklyn: Edward Stew
ems, lo3 East Eiehty-sixth Street George w.
Gninger, 81 West End Avenue; John
Whital. 1873 Davis Avenue, livingston. S. l.,
and Normal r. Wood, II Perrepont Street,
Brooklyn.
Second lieutenants. quartermaster's reserve
corps-Herbcrt George McNerny TAO River
side Drive; Irwin E. Auerbach,. 1858 West
Eighty-fifth Street. and Percy 4. Boas, 10
West Eighty-eiRhth Street.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04
Three Burn to Death
In Automobile Wreck

ATLANTIC CITY, May s.-Mrs. We.
leta Bowen, of Philadelphia; William
wagner, OF Camden, and an unknown
man, said to live in Camden. were
burned to death tonight in the woods
three miles from Absecon wban 0oas p
automobile in which they were ridia q
upturned and took fire.
:, Mrs. Mary Bowen, sister-in-law of
the woman, was also in the car. Sbe
was thrown clear of the wreck. but be-
came hysterical when she saw her SO :
ter,ln-iaw and their two companions
Other automobilists gathered at The
spot within a short time, and thew
made every effort to, get. the victims
from under the blazing machine. bnt
tney were not successful.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04
Delegate to Allied
Aero Meeting Defends
Progress Made Here

James Hartness, who recently re-
turned from London, where he was an
American delegate to an inter-Allied
conference concerning the internation-
al standardization of aircraft manu-
1acture, issued a statement yesterday
saying that the industry in this coun-
try was doing remarkably we'll for a
forced growth, and urging patience, in
order that it might develop nationally.
In the appointment of John D. RYAN
as head of the Aircraft Production
Board Mr.. Hartness sees new hope Of
stability.
Mr.. Hartness is an aeronautical en-
glneer and manufacturer, president Of
the Jones & Lamson Machine Com
pany,. of Springfield, Vt, and past
president of the American Society Of
Mechanical Engineers.
"A new industry always goes through
two phases that are seldom fully an
tlcipated," he said "The first one. in
which the aircraft industry is at pres
ent, is one that brings most serious
is ahead of us, brings a happy sur
prise. Both are due to the same funda-
mental element and cannot be wholly
forecast.
"Close observers of Industrial econo
mics know that in the machine build
ing industry it is practically impos-
sible to design and quickly construct
satisfactory machine They know
that each new machine can only reach
a satisfactory stage after it has been
made in numbers and through period
in which each of the workers will have
had an opportunity to work up pre-
clsion of operation and skill in the
performance of each of the tasks.
I'm this war programme we should
take no unnecessary chances, and from
now on we should see to it that the
plan of action should tend toward con-
tlnuity of service for each worker, in
order to get that natural coordination
suits"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04
u. s. Labor Mission
Greeted in France

IIAvRE, May 3.~Tho American la
Dor delegation, which has been visit.
ing London, arrived at Havre this
morning. The members were received
at the dock by M. Chevrillon, of the
Commission Of Relief for Belgium
representing the French Foreign Of
fee, and by the civil and military
authorities.
After visiting the port the dele
gates were presented to the Belgian
Cabinet ministers, who gave luncheon
in their honor. Replying to toasts, the
members of the visiting delegation af-
firmed the fidelity of the people of
the United States to the Belgian
cause. The Americans later left for
Paris
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04
Colby Pleads for
Right of Way for
Shipbuilding
U-Boats Still Sinking Yes
sells Faster Than They
Are Built, He Says
Especial Dispatch to The Tr1bune)

BALTIMORE, May 3.-"Get out of
the way of the shipbuilding pro-
gramme.
and not only get out of the way, but
help it along to the fullest extent of
your ability, making such sacrifices of
your convenience and business as may
be necessary.
"Unless this be done the position of
the American troops in France may be-
come exceedingly awkward and the
cause of all the Allies become critical"
This was the message brought to
Baltimore to-day by Bainbridge Colby,
of the United States Shipping Board; !;
Edward A. Filene, chairman of the
executive committee and of the war
shipping committee Of the United
States Chamber of Commerce, and CAL
vim Brown, Of the United States Cham
Der Of Commerce. 1t was given at a
ping committees Of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association, officials of
the shipbuilding companies in and
around Baltimore and city and state
officials, held in the roof garden of
the Emerson Hotel.
Tells Of Shipping Losses
Mr.. Colby went to England some
time ago to investigate the shipping
situation there.
''When in England" he said, "I OBJ
tanned the figures showing the sink
ings of ships by submarines At that
time the policy of the British govern
ment was to prevent the indiscrimi-
nate dissemination of the figures, but
now that the policy has been changed
| can say that the submarines in 1917
sank 10,000,000 tons of deadwcight
shipping. and that did not include all
they. got. | would say that 11,5OO,OOO
would be nearer the mark. And the
vessels sunk included many of the big
gest British steamers.
"And the submarines are still sink
ing ships faster than we are building
them. We must have the ships. want
to see million men in the shipyards
or the country and that all non essen
tlal industries arc stopped, so that the
shlps may be built in such numbers
that the submarines will be over
whelmcd. We must have unity of pur-
pose in this thing. Our workmen and
| our employers must realize the impera-
tive necessity of producing the ton
mage we need to transport our men and
munitions and supplies over the seas
and win this war. Everybody ought to
be willing to help.
Shipbuilding Aid Urged
This condition led to the passage
by the Chamber of Commerce of the
united States of a resolution calling
upon chambers of commerce and SIM
liar bodies in shipbuilding centres to
make it their first work to organize
thepselves for definite assistance to
the shipbuilder or producer of shin
parts in the solution of housing, local
transportation. education, amusements
and related problems that centre in
and around the shipyards, thus freeing
the time and energy of the shipbuilder
for the best possible concentration
upon the sole task of ship construc-
The British Admiralty has officially
announced that in 1917 1923 ,623 gross
tons of Allied and neutral shippinr
were lost by mines and submarines
Dead weight of vessel is usuallv
greater than gross tonnage. American
shipping men ordinarily figure in dead
weight and British in gross tonnaee
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04
49, -----~-~--
Brazil's Fleet Busy
In European Waters

RIO DE JANEIRo, May a.-President
Aives's message to Congress, delivered
to- day. reviewed the participation IN
the war of Brazil. especially the 20.
operation of the. naval division with the
american units in European waters.
resident Alyes said that the Franco
prazIlian shipping treaty had been n
then tonnage problem. 9
.gShe regular army has been is.creased
from $4,000 to $4,000, and coast de fenca
batteries have. been established in
New-York tribune., 1918-05-04
Schenectady Strikers
Refuse Mediation

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, May g.
Settlement of the local General Elec-
trio Company cranemen's strike, in
yolving over 1000 employees, appeared
further away than ever tonight fol-
lowing the strikers rejection Of the
company's offer to pay over SO per cent
of the increase demanded.
The strikers now refuse to return
unless their demands for an increase
is granted, together with the demands
Of the Pittsfeld cranemen. The ef-
forts of the Federal mediator now here
to effect compromise have also proved
unavaiing.