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New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Pershing s Men Issue
First Number of the
Stars and Stripes

PARIS. Feb. 8.-The first number Of
"The Stars and Stripes" the official
publication of the American expedi-
tionary forces, appeared to-day. 1t is
a weekly newspaper, authorized by the
commander in chief, and written and
edited by officers and enlisted men. All
the profits will be devoted to the bene-
fit of the enlisted men.
The paper has eight pages of ordi-
nary size and 1000 words Of cable
news will be sent from the United
States for each issue. Besides reading
matter there will be half tones and
line illustrations.
To-day's issue has on the first page
this message from General Pershing:
"The commander in chief of the
American expeditionary forces ex-
tends his greetings. through the
editorial staff, to the readers from
the first line trenches to the lase
ports. The readers are mainly men
who have been honored by being the
first contingent of Americans to fight
privilege which makes them fortu-
nate above millions Of their fellow
citizens at home.
Commensurate with their privi-
lege in being here is the duty which
is laid before them, and this duty
will be performed by them, as it has
been by Americans of the past, ca
gerly determined and unyielding to the
last The paper, written by the men
-.
thoughts of the new American army
and the American people from whom
the army has been drawn. 1t is your
paper. Good luck to it"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Baird May Be Named
For Senate Va Nancy

New Jerseys coming Senatorial cam
raign, at which Governor Edge and
Austen Colgate, the Essex County soap
and perfume maker, are scheduled to be
1tsa al candidates for the seat made va
cant by the death Of William Hughes.
is rapidly developing into a fight Of
many phases.
AS yet Governor Edge has not availed
himself Of the authority vested in his
cmce to appoint successor to the late
Senator Hughes He is expected to
name David Baird, a wealthy manu-.
iacturer Of Camden, iii the near future
however, to serve until the general
election in November.
In the primaries to be held in the fall
Mr.. Baird's strength IS expected to be
thrown to the support of Governor
Edge. Former Secretary of War Lind
ley M. Garrison is being urged as a
candidate for the brief term to be filled
Ev appointment. and former Governor
candidate for this and the short-t term
period to be decided at the primaries.
Ex-State Senator Austen Colgate
some time ago announced his intention
to enter the primaries for the Senator.
ship as the successor of the late Scna.
tor Hughes. Frank ]. Book, forme,
postmaster of Newark. is Mr.. Colgate's
campaign manager. The unexpected
death Of Senator Hughes has precipi.
tated the battle for the vacancy at
Washington, but Mr. Book said yester.
day that Mr.. ColSate's friends arc ready
to go ahead with the canvass.
The announcement by. Joseph P. Tu.
multy, secretary to the President, that
he would not be a candidate for the
Senate either by appointment or in the
general election was no surprise to the
Republicans. They are confident thev
could defeat him, basing their expecta.
tion on the fact that in 1916 New Jer-
sey gave Charles E. Hughes $4,000 more
votes than it gave President Wilson out
of total Of 100000 ballots.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Gibbons Asks Schools
To Aid Red Cross
Cardinal Urges Children to En-
roll in Junior Aux;l;arv

Cardinal Gibbons issued yesterday
an appeal to teachers and pupils of
parochial schools throughout the coun-
try to cooperate in the campaign to en-
rol children of the nation as members
OF the Junior Department of the Amer
lean Red Cross.
The campaign, which, will open on
Lincolns Birthday and continue unit.
Washington's Birthday, will have as it's
object the enrolment of every school in
the country as a unit of membership.
Il ask and urge" said Cardinal Glib
bons, that each OF you make full re-
sponse to the call of our President, ana
that each school become a Red Cross
auxiliary, thus making every pupil a
junior member 1t is privilege no
less than a duty for the children to
help bear the burdens of the moment
! Gus hours of Americas trial"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09

car inspectors Of the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad told the commission the in
spectors should como under the eight
hour law because of their part in the
operation of trains. The railroad man.
agements have refused to concede this,
The philosophy of tipping was ex-
pounded to an interested audience by
who spoke for unorganizcd negro en-
ployes. He said they received S25 q
month wages for sixteen to eighteen
hours daily work. When asked if thev
would consent to the elimination of tips
and substitution Of higher salary. he
said he believed both walters and
porters would be glad to forego TIPS if
their pay was increased to $166 and nm
monthly
1855 Month in Tips
Then your tips average SIS a
month ?" asked Mr.. McChord
"Yes, on good run We serve pos
slbly thirty persons at meals every day,
the. tips averaging 10 cents each. or
about 500 month. Some of the men
on the big Eastern lines, between here
and New York, for instance would kick
on salary of 500 and no tips, but the
men in the West, on the long desert
runs, where they have to buy their own
food and get back home the best way
they can, would be glad Of the change"
And what difference does the tip
make in the kind Of service received 90
"Absolutely none. We not merely are
required to give good service, but our
superiors see that we do give it,, for
any dissatisfaction means loss of pa
tronage of the road
81 suggest q very small addition to
each check, about II cents, would care
Tor the increase in wages. A slight
advance in berth rates would pay the
porters living wage"
Monday.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Bill to Register
All at Age of Il
To Be Reported
Senate Committee Will
Eliminate Clause Exempt
ing Men ON Reaching 81

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.-Favorablc
report on the War Departments bill
amending the selective draft law to re-
ouire registration of men as they
reach twenty-onc years, and basing
quotas on the number of men in Glass
1, instead of on state populations. was
unanimously ordered to- day by the
Senate Military Committee
The proposal to exempt men as they
reach thirty-one years il they have not
been drafted, which was opposed by
Provost Marshal General Crowder, was
rot included in the bill.
An amendment proposed by Senator
New. Of Indiana. to require registration
Of youths at nineteen years and over
also was rejected.
Another bill unanimously reported
was that by Senator Jones, of Wash
ington providing that army officers
may get their uniforms and equipment
at cost from the ouartermas gem
eral, instead of being required to buy
from p.lvate dealers, who have been
charged with protiteering.
third bill favorably reported which
affects the draft would authorize the
President in any emergency to call
into immediate military service men
skilled in industry or agriculture, re-
CARELESS of classification, residence or
quota.
Other bills favorably reported pro-
vide for payment of six months pay
to widows, children or dependents of
enlisted men dying from wounds or
disease; reorganizing the Army Nurse
Corps; increasing buglers' pay, and
for reimbursement to those in the
military :. establishment for personal
property injured or destroyed in the
service
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Anthrax Victim Cured
New Antiseptic Succeeds
Against Dreaded Disease

William Matthews, who has been in
Bellevue Hospital since January 27,
suffering from anthrax, which he con-
tracted while handling hides on ships
from South America, will be taken to-
day to his home, 147 Frelinghuysen
Road, West New Brighton, Staten ISL
and. He will be able to return to work
in a few days.
Matthews is the seventh anthrax
victim within three years and the third
to be cured. He is the father of twen-
ty-three children, thirteen of whom are
living.
DR.. Bruner, of the health staff. and
Dr.. Carlucci, visiting surgeon at Belle
vue, who cured Matthews, introduced n
new antiseptic in conjunction with DR..
Eichhorns serum. The antiseptic is 4
liquid and is called dichloriamne. 1t
is used on The battleields of Europe
for healing bullet wounds that do not
respond readily to ordinary treatment.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Italian Fliers Make
Difficult Bombing Raid
Ton. of High Explosives Is
Dropped ON Aviation Base
at Motta Di Livenza

LONDON, Feb. 8.-Apart from lively
forefield encounters on the northern
mountain front, centring around
Monte Grappa, lighting in Italy yester-
day was confined to arc:llery exchanges
and aerial operations, the unfavorable
weather conditions keeping the infan-
try within their lines.
Concentrations of fire by the Italian
batteries spread damage in the Aus
tran lines north of Monte Solarolo
the Rome communique said.
Italian airships on Wednesday, after
a difficult flight, reached the enemy s
aviation base at Motta di Livenza on
the Livcnza River) and dropped a ton
Of high explosives, returning in safety
to their own lines, the communication
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Call Switchman' S Job More
Dangerous Than Soldier S
Casualty Figures Brought Out in. Wage Hearing Show
Larger Pereentage-Workers Want Overtime Penalty
Enforced to Keep Down Accidents

WASHINGTON, " Feb. S.-Presenta-
ton of requests by switchmen for in
creased pay and time and half for
all work beyond eight hours developed
into discussion before the Railroad
Wage Board to-day of the practica
blllty of any readjustment of hours
now, when there is a great shortage
of men.
S. E. Heberling, president of the
Switchmen's Union, said the eight hour
law was not being generally observed
because overtime was not penalized
ana asked that, instead of a pro rata
basis, time and half be actually col
lected for all work beyond the basic
day
Would that be advisable, with all
industries handicapped by men sent to
the tront?" asked Secretary Lane
chairman of the commission.
Where are you going to get the
extra men?' asked Commiss oner Gov
ington.
To Minimize Accidents
Mr.. Heberling said it was only de-
sired to keep the day as closely as
possible to an eight-hour basis to min
imizc accidents due to fatigue. secre-
tary Lane remarked on casualty figures
tor switchmen, showing a percentage
greater than for the armies in Europe
c. l.. Darling, of Spokane; A. s. BIN
rose, of Portland. Ore, and J. C. Wes-
sells, of Ashland, Wis, appeared for the
train dispatchers and asked the govern
ment Tor substantial wage increases,
which they said the railroads would not
even discuss.
s1f the railroad presidents would
only meet us half way l would not be
IN Washington to-day" said Mr.. Bim-
rose.
"a little more vision would helm "
commented Commissioner McChord
Thomas McNeilh representing the
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Experts Will Show How
To Bake War Bread

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.--Baking of
Victory bread is to be taught to bakers
throughout the country by cereal chem
lists. The food administration an
rounced tonight that it would send cx-
bakers and also instruct millers con-
corning the administrations new mill
ing requirements.
Plans for the speaking tours will be
worked out at meeting in New York
February II, and at another in Chicago
On February Is. The programme has
the support of the American Society of
Milling and Baking Technology and
the American Society of Cereal Chem.
lists.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Cashing Checks Made Easier
For Our Soldiers in France

The Guaranty Trust Company of
New York has made arrangements with
the Bank of France whereby checks of
American officers drawn on the Paris
office OF the trust company may be
cashed at any of the ITO branches Of
the Bank of France.
Another arrangement Of the Guar
anty Trust Company makes available
to prvates and officers of. the Ameri-
volving credits through which they may
arrange, before going abroad, to cash
their personal checks on their home
banks at most Of the French towns.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Dismissed Rur1anian Envov
Finally Reaches Border

STOCKHOLM, Thursday, Feb. l.
Two trains from Petrograd reached
Tornea, on the Swedish Finnish border
Thursday, according to a report to
An, erican Minister Morris. One brought
the Rumanian Minister to Russia, who
ha. been dismissed by the Bolsheviki
lhe first train was twelve days on it's
way across Finland, now torn by rev.
olution. A third train, which left Pc
trograd Saturday, and which carries
American couriers, is expected to reach
the border Friday
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Ten New Workers Get
Army Commissions
Appointments Made by War
Department for Reserve
Corps
[Stof Correspondence

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Reserve
Corps commissions were issued TODAY
by the War Department to these ten
New York mon:
Aviation Section. Signal Corps-Fred De
w. Stevenson. 26 Broadway. first lieutenant ::
William H. Myer 105 East Fifteenth Street.
and Walter H. Rudolph. Is Park Row. Sec
- Medical Reserve Corps Edmund James
llG East Fifteenth Street. captains M;chasii
Edward Cavillo. Second Avenue and Twen-
1leth IL, 5 Street; Donald E. McKenna. 1920 East
twelfth Street. Brooklyn; Morris A. saso.
Pascale, l9 King Street, first lieutenants
Railroad Transportation Corps. Nat;ona,
1As!rmy-Frank Arr R. Outer bridge, 2O5 West
fifty-seventh Street. first Lieutenant.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Italian Front
ITALIAN

>, ROME. Feb S-Artillery and infantry ac-
tho S were considerably interfered with by
ana uuniaVorable ,n weather Between the Brenta
xar,, .u 'hs me Pave our small calibre guns made
tha etective concentrations of fire against
scr,.. ei,neiny ny lines north of Monte Solarolo and
no.,, i:sey Nv. encounters occurred at advanced
ihc a IN the area north of Monte Grappa and
d;fyc,,,". dfm wednesday one of our airshps after q
xronnh .r,p. reached the hostile aviation
Of f,",,d "".e az Motta di Livenza, dropping ton
turn;nv f;p,os,ves. with very good results and re-
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Russian Troops Reported
On Wuv to Bresf-Lifousk

LONDON, Feb. S.--Silence concern
ing the negotiations at Brest -Litcvsk
continues, except for unconirmed
rumors in the German newspapers. 1t
is reported without explanation, that
a deputation of Russian troops from
the Bukowina front is on its way to
Brest -Litoysk
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
General Siblex Ill

ROCKFORD, Ill.,, Feb. s.-Brigadier
General Frederick w. Sibley, Indian
fighter, is seriously i'll at the base hos
pital at Camp Grant from parnicious
anamia. General Sibley was retired
from active service year ago. For
four years, from 1908. he was COM
mandant at West Point.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Russians in China
Oppose Lenine Rule
The NeW York Tribune


The Russians in China are violently
opposed to Lenine, Trotzky and all the
Bolshevik regime. To show the extent
OF their hatred the Russian community
IN Tien-tsin sent Lenine the following
telegram, which was afterward pub
llshed in the Peking and Tien-tsin
"Times":
We send our carscs to you, headman
OF the gang of Bolshevik dcpredators,
as we'll as to all your henchmen, dcspi,
cable usurpers of power, violators of
liberty, corrupters of the once valiant
Russian army, incendiaries of civil war.
we S:l traitors of the country, who de.
l.ver huss'a into the hands of the en-
sembly! May Gods chastisement come
soon upon you all!"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
German Socialists
Denounce Tyranny

WASHINGTON, July 1e. - "In the
cour e OF The last sittlngs of the
Rechstag" says an official dispatch
from Switzerland, "the Independent
Socialist Deputies delivered speeches
of extreme violence against the gov
eminent and the military party.
The present war has never been
a war of defence for Germany, but it
has been and s still war of conquest.
with imperialistic aims Deputy Geyer
ssnd.
"'The direction Of the empire favors
the annexationists and the military
clique undoubtedly dominates. A
peace of violence has been imposed on
Russia and Rumania. These peoples,
whom they assured that they wished
to Eberate, are reduced to a state Of
slavery and exploited in thousand
different ways. The right of free will
of people is turned into derision by
our authorities.
"In Finland, Germany is support
ing the reaction, as in the Ukraine
The majority parties have reinforced
the military autocracy, who also want
war OF conquest against the West
ern Powers. The government has never
formulated clear peace programme,
and the right of Belgium for existence
and political, economic and military
independence has never been pro
claimed. We, therefore, refuse to vote
the war credits'"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Switzerland Ready
To Act as 4Arbiter
Considers 1t Obligatory She
Take Up Problem of
Society of Nations
BY The Associated Press

BERNE, June 30.-Switzarland con-
siders that its history and its demo.
cratic character make it obligatory
upon the little republic to take up the
problem of Society of Nations, ac-
cording to President Callonder.
In an address to Parliament at its
opening the President told the law
makers that the Federal Council has
asked Professor Max Huber to prepare
a plan for society Of nations which
will then be submitted to q committee
of experts, examined by them and final
ly presented 20 the council and 70 Par
lament for action.
The Federal Council, the President
added. will do what is possible toward
arbitration during the present conflict
but only in case both groups of be-
ligerents are in accord with such a
step. Such condition, the Swiss ex
ecutive admits, Is not easy of realiza-
ton, each belligerent party estimating
in turn that this or that moment is
tie right one. Nevertheless, the Fed
ersl Council considers it its duty TO
neglect no step which may bring about
international peace and concord.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
u. S. Air Propaganda
Arouses Pan-Germans

AMSTERDAM, July 16.--Attempts to
enllghten the German rank and file on
the American front by the distribution
81 informative printed matter by Amer
can avlators or by French balloons and
guns has aroused apprehensions in the
pan-Gernan press. .hich are poor V
conceal ed. The newspapers vent irate
ebulitions to the effect that the mental
armor of the loyai and devoted German
so.diers, who are CONSCIOUS of their
superiority" is proof against such
shafts, as the "Kreuz-Zeitunc" puts it.
The Germans claim that in the ad
vance from the Aisne to the Marne
", whole ole truekloads of propaganda pam
pm cts fell into their hands, together
with French army order directing
their distribution "in accordance WITH
President Wilson's wishes"
The "Rheinische Westfaelische lei
tung' says that Otto H. Kahn. of New
York, has been working in this con-
nectlon, and it turns tavagely upon
him for such activities. This newspa-
per draws from President Wilson'S
"draconic and illegal measures against
Germandom in America" the inference
that war enthusiasm among the Ger
Americans cannot run very high u
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Spanish Officer Held
AS Teuton U-Boat Spy

Correspondence Of The Associated Press)
PARIS, July 5.-The torpedo attack
by a German submarine on the French
transport Provence, which was badly
damaged, but did not sink, took place
N the Spanish port Of Palamos, forty
miles north of Barcelona. at II p. M,
April 13, according to the petit Pari
sient," whose correspondent reports
that Lieutenant Regalado, Of the
Spanish navy, who was in command at
Palamos. has been arrested The cor
respondent says that the Spanish gov
ernment has appointed three officers to
investigate allegations that Lieutenant
Ee@alado was won over by German
agents.
The dispatch to the Petit Parisien"
declares that the submarine was only
500 yards Off shore in the harbor at
the time it fired the torpedo and that
the commander of the Provence did not
defend his vessel for fear of sending
shots into the todn Palamos, as the
U-boat was between his vessel and the
shore.
A brief dispatch from Washington
on April 25, quoting diplomatic advices
from France. announced "the torpedo
ing in Spanish territorial waters" of
the Provence, adding that the Spanish
press was incensed over the incident.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
u. S. Freighter Sunk
In Midocean Crash
Oesterdijk Rammed by San ia
cinto-Crew Saved-Other
Collisions Reported

According to the report of the mas
ter of a Swedish steamship, which ar
rived at an Atlantic port yesterday, the
Dutch steamship Oesterdijk (now un-
der American charter) was sunk in the
Atlantic on July II in collision with
the American steamship San Jacinto
The San Jacinto, which was formerly
one of the coastwise vessels of the
Mallory Line between New York and
Galveston, was badly damaged, but, it
is understood, has pat into port She
sent out calls for help after ramming
the Oesterdijk and stood by until the
former Dutch steamship sank. Mean
while two neutral steamships and one
American came by and assisted in the
transfer Of the Oesterdijk's crew, all
of whom were Americans. No lives
were lost and no one was injured.
The Oesterdijk was built in West
Hartepool, England, in 1918 and was
Of 1882 tons gross.
Reports reached here from an At
lantic port yesterday that the Amer. :
can steamship Oconee. laden and under
sail. was rammed by the steamship
Constantic and was so badly damaged
that she had to. be beached
From another Atlantic port came the
report that big tank steamship had
arrived there after having been in col
llsion at sea with United States de-
stroyer. Both vessels were badly bat
tered, but were able to proceed.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Urges British Youths
Of Is Be Kept at Home


LONDON, July 16.-Percy A. Harris,
member of Parliament FOR Leicester
shire, speaking in the House of Com
mons, suggested that in view of the
arrival of such large reinforcemcnts
from America, British youths should
not be sent to France until they were
nineteen years of age. He asked at
what age the Americans were called up,
and whether the French of the 1920
class were not in the trenches.
James Macpherson, Under Secretary
for War, said he regretted that the
present circumstances would not per-
NIT Of the adoption of the suggestion.
He declined to say that youths under
nineteen would not be sent to the
front line. He said he understood that
ne Frenchmen of the 1920 class were
yet put in the trenches and also he
believed that the minimum age for
American recruits was twcnty-onc
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Poincare Applauds u. S.
Right and Liberty Obliterate
Space, He Cables Wilson

WASHINGTON, July 16.--In re-
sponse to-day to President Wilson's
Bastille Day message to the French
people President Poincare said right
and liberty have obliterated space and
the ocean to bring France and America
together. The message follows:
"The French national holiday, fol-
lowing the American Independence
Day, has afforded the two peoples an
other occasion to combine their senti-
ments and hopes. The message you
were pleased to send me in honor of
the 14th of July has reached the heart
of France.
"Once more Paris has acclaimed Cen
eral Pershing's magnificent troops,
which are already giving on the battle
field such striking evidence of their
grand military quality
"The great memories that united our
two countries are drawing from the
war we are waging together strength
of vividness that nothing can impair
Right and liberty have obliterated
space and the ocean to bring even
nearer together our two beloved ma
tions in the splendor of the same
ideal"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
American Dentists
Help u. S. Soldiers
100000 Operations Have
Been Performed for
Enlisted Men

Half a million dental operations
free for men selected for the army.
navy and Marine Corps have been
made by the Preparedness League of
American Dentists. Comprising $1,000
dentists, the leagues members have
agreed to give one hour of their time
daily, including materials. free.
The league started by DR.. j. W
Reach, of Buffalo. is under the direc-
tion of DR.. Charles f. Ash, of New
York, and is being carried on with the
approval and cooperation of the pro-
vost marshal and the surgeon generals
of the army and navy 1t is stated
by the league that statistics from the
front show that 20 per cent of the men
in the sick wards are there because of
diseases arising from bad teeth.
There are 1854 dentists in the
United States ard the league is trying
to obtain 100 per cent membership at
81 a year.