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New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
Baker Admits
Order Gagging
Hearst Critics
Continued from page 1

to-day, Mr.. Baker said. He dictated
the following answer in explanation of
his decision that criticism of any news
paper must not be made by members Of
official organizations:
"Some one-I believe a representa-
tive of one 'of the Hearst papers-had
told me that a representative of the
Council of National Defence was max
ing addresses and spending a lot of his
time criticising in harsh terms the
Hearst papers. I told Mr.. Clifford that
l thought nobody who is officially rep
resentlng the government ought to be
crltlcIsing any newspaper-1 don't care
whether it is Hearst's paper or any,
body's else-and that thought, while
l hadn't the slightest desire to prevent
any man expressing his individual opin-
ion upon any newspaper, l did not
think that any man as representative
Of the government ought to criticise
any newspaper"
Walter S. Clifford, director of the
Council of National Defence, declared
that Secretary Bakers order in the
Scherer case was general expression
of policy of the council, and as such it
was sent to all members of the council
and not to Dr.. Scherer alone. He said
that DR.. Scherer's resignation had not
yet been received by him, and until it
40 ACSOiNCu 1S WOuA0 W4tAuO1u COIkIueUts
Director Clifford, however, said that
DR.. Scherer had been one of the coun-
cil's most energetic workers during the
last year, and had performed splendid
and efficient work as chief field agent"
The decision in the Scherer case, Mr..
Clifford said, only applied to members
of the Council Of National Defence, and
would not extend to the members of
state councils. He said that the Ma
tional Council, however, had to make
general policies as guide to members
Of the organization. and that the order
directed by Secretary Baker was the
enunciation of a policy that must be
rigidly adhered to.
Mr.. Clifford indicated that the resig-
nation of DR.. Scherer would be accept
ed when it was received. He was not
prepared tonight to say who in the
Council of National Defence would be
selected to carry on the work outlined
by Dr. Scherer.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26

ton? p"'''~
with whom and by whom are con-
tracts made for such exhibition pur-
the same?
hat persaps other than members
Oh the Signal Corps have been author
.zeo to take still or moving pictures of
sne ;n american expeditionary forces, and
an what manner is control exercised
over exhibition of the pictures so
Are members of the Signal Corps
ofaered to take still or moving pictures
ol miiltary preparations in this coun-
try, including activities in the canton
ments, ordnance and airplane produc-
!'on and the production of articles used
III the war, and what disposition is
made of same?
Asks About Revenue
arc pictures so taken exhibited in
pubic places? If so, by whose author
lty and under what terms?
Have civilian photographers been
authorized to take still or moving pict-
ures OF the American expeditlonary
lorces or Of war preparations in this
country, including activities in the can
comments. ordnance and airplane pro-
duction and the production Of articles
used in the war? If so, what DISPOSE
ton is made of such negatives and
films? In what manner, under what
terms and under what regulations are
such pictures distributed for public en-
hibitlon? With whom and by whom
are contracts made for such exhibition
purposes, and what are the conditions
of the same?
What revenue is derived from such
contracts. and what disposition is made
of the same"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
Senate Balks at
Extending the
Draft Age Limit
Continued from page 1

to France, youths under twenty-one be-
ing called simply for training.
But the Democratic opposition to
any extension of the draft ages before
election is strong, and may defeat even
Senator Hitchcock's suggestion. SEN
ator Kirby, the loud-lunged Arkansan,
who tries to appear to speak for the
Administration, declared that an ex-
tension Of the draft ages was unneces-
sary: General Crowder's proposal of
eighteen to forty-five had never. he
said, been approved by the War De-
rartment.
Senator Mcclellan also expressed the
view that there was no present reason
to extend the draft ages. He wanted
to know what was being done with
100000 men on the registry, when
only few more than 100000 had
been called. Senator Thomas thought
there would not be ships to get any
more men to France than could be
the present rolls.
Senator Chambe rlain, who stands al
ways for more vigorous prosecution
of the war than do his Democratic
colleagues, thought the age should be
eighteen to forty-fve, but believe d
that no legislation providing the
younger age limit could pass the
House, at least without the express
request Of the War Department.
No such request has come, for Sec
retary Bakers attitude is "let Con-
adopt no policy, although urged to do
so by General Crowder. and it is said
also by the General Staff.
Congress is afraid of the country.
1t was predicted by advocates of the
measure that unless the age limits were
extended Glass soon would be ex-
hausted, with consequent disruption of
industry and repressive effect on the
war programme.
An amendment for training foreign
troops in the United States also was
written into the bill.
Senator Reed said unmarried men
without dependents between thirty-one
and forty-one years Of age should be
called before married men in the de-
ferred classes, and Senator Wadsworth
said thit undoubtedly would be done.
And the Administration does not insist
that unlimited trust shall be replaced
in the loyalty Of the men and women,
especially the women, who have made
the big sacrifices Of this war thus far
gladly and without complaint. The
Senate to-day gave the appearance Of
hesitating on the brink of war.
Moral Effect of Man Power
In the debate it was said that the
moral effect upon Germany Of making
the whole man power Of the country
available for war, every male from
eighteen to forty-fve. would be tre-
mendous; but the moral effect upon
Washington would be equally SO. With
the whole man power available the
vision of Americas part and duty in
the war would widen. Men would see
the war as Senator Wadsworth sees
1t. Ships would come faster. Plans
with regard to the East front would
come faster.
(. Senator Wadsworth's speech fol.
lows:
"If we do not raise and lower these
age limits we cannot. nut an armv into
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
Baker Is Asked
For Full Facts on
War Film Ban

!, WASHINGTON, June 25.-A resolu-
.on OF inquiry addressed to the Secre-
ssssy OF War asking for complete in
,y!mation regarding the taking Of war
psstures both in this country and
.saofoad. the method Of exhibition and
sae disposition of proceeds, was intro
uueed to-day in the House by Repre-
ssrns.ative Treadway, of Massachusetts.
ahe Massachusetts Representative, it
ss stated at his Office. was making the
.,asulry ~ preliminary to proposing action
oreak the alleged monopoly granted
the Committee on Public Informa-
~ iivn 70 the Hearst-Pathe Weekly for
I'M. exnioltion Of war pictures in the
n, representatives of the Universal
fasl company, testifying last week be-
s's tne Ways and Means Committee,
shsnich Mr. Treadway is = member
IL akeo that George Creel had given
ws. sxciuslve privilege of exhibiting
ss PICTURES to the Hearst Pathe news
seek!y. Since that time the situation
res Oeen further complicated by the
aod&i Of the Committee on Public In
MA mstaon to permit the Universal com.
sTIs 70 display its aircraft picture,
ranks Are Coming"
Seeks Complete Facts
Is .h he resolution of inquiry introduced
aau mouse to-day reads as follows:
a. ,soived, That the Secretary Of War
Rsnssquested to report to the House Of
ticn.s the following informa-
ca,a now many persons in the Signal
], ~ nave been ordered to take still
eeving er,ss3ing pictures Of the American
ARealfionary forces?
8. nat disposition Is made of such
lives snd films when returned to
53S "a 3 Maat manner, under what terms
Ss SHder WHIST regulations are the
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26

revenue bill is being prepared by the
House Ways and Means Committee.
Plans for the recess, to begin early
next month and continue until early in
August, were laid before the President
by Senator Martin, of Virginia, Demo
cratic leader of the Senate; Senator
Simmons, of North Carolina, chairman
of the Senate Finance Committee, and
Representatives Kitchin. of North
Carolina, majority leader of the House
and chairman Of the House committee
in charge Of the revenue legislation.
They suggested and the President as
sented to suspension of Congress as
soon as the appropriation bills and
few other matters are disposed of.
The President was told that this might
be accomplished early next week, pos
sibly in time for Congress to recess
before July 4.
Representative Kitchin stated that
it probably would be early in August
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
100000 Called bv
Crowder July 22-25
Exhausts Class ]

|, WASHINGTON, June 25.-As a fur
ther step carrying out the War De-
partment's plan to have 100000 men
under arms August 1, Provost Marshal
General Crowder called tonight on the
Governors of all states for the mobil-
lzatlon between July % and 25 of 900
600 white draft registrants qualified for
general military service.
This call, is expected virtually to ex-
haust the number Of men now in Glass
| available for active military service
W When zen added to school acquisitions Of
29,4S6 men, it brings the total calls so
far announced for July to 243,436. To
complete it's programme for the re-.
mainder mi tmer+ Of fit the present year, the de-
100000 Class / registrants expected
from the June enrolment, and the
25O,000 or 100000 TO be obtained
through the reclassification now in
progress.
In the call announced tonight, New
York leads the list with 22,241 men,
Iowa is second, with 17,84e, and Ohio
third, with 12,2OO.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
French Chamber Hears
U-Boats Are Beaten
Georges Leygues Describes
How U. S. Troops and Sup
plies Are Pouring In

PARIS, June 25.-During the debate
IN the Chamber of Deputies on provi-
sional appropriations to-day Georges
Leygues, Minister OF Marine, in reply
to questions concerning the navy, said
the French navy led an enchanted life
and was surprising the world by its
magnificent accomplishments.
The real sea peril was in 1916, said
M. Leygues, but the Allied navies had
checked the submarine war. Soldiers
and foodstuffs we're now pouring into
France. The Germans had boasted that
American armies would never approach
the French shores and bring victuals
and reinforcements to France The
Germans came near fulfilling their
dream, but, thanks to the immense cf-
forts put forward by the French navy,
the German plan had ended in failure.
Admiral Bienaime, Deputy for the
Seine. also gave praise to the French
and Allied navies. He said Germany's
submarine. war was dead. Accidents
might still happen, he added, but Ger
man piracy had been vanquished.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
New York Men Get
Army Commissions

WASHINGTON, June 25.-New York
ers commissioned to-day by the War
Department included:
Engineer Reserve Corps-Frederic A. Saw
age, Prince George Hotel, captain.
Ordnance Reserve Corps--Arthur Day. 50
John Street captain: Ermond f. Brunn 81
Beaver Street. and Sidney H. Wilcox, 235
Broadway. first lieutenants.
Dental Reserve Corps-Maurice Schnall.
Rrooklyn: Charles Raymond Brown. Matti.
tuck, Long Island, and William Sylvester
Shields. 165 Eastern Parkway first lieuten
ants
Quartermaster Corps. National Armv--
Henry G. Parsons, 20 West Fifty-sixth
Street. captain Edward L. Young, 1916
Forty-first Street, Brooklyn. first lieutenant.
The following have completed courses
IN flying at military schools Of aero
nautics and have been commissioned
second lieutenants in the air service:
Lucas Victor Beau. Larchmont Manor {:
Walter Percy Boos. sol West 113th Street :
Fairfax Carter Burger. Grace Church and
East Street, Rye; Robert Bertram Hollander.
"a West Seventieth Street: Chaunccy Stey-
ems Miller. 65 West sixty-eighth Street and
Robert Charles Rome. jr.. 3S Lefferts Place
Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
Sutherland, of w. Va,
Seated by Senate

WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator
Sutherland, of West Virginia, Republi-
can, is entitled to his seat In the
United States Senate, the Senate Priv
ileges and Elections Committee de-
cided to-day in dismissing the election
contest brought year ago by former
Senator Chiffon, Democrat!
Mr.. Chiffon virtually agreed several
several months ago to abandon his
contest for Senator Sutherland's seat,
based on charges that excessive
amounts of money had been spent in
the election and that Irregularities had
occurred in tabulating the returns.
The committee also discussed Sen.
ator La Follette's st. Paul speech, but
deferred further consideration until
next Friday.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
FirstWounded Airman
To Get Noted Guitar

The first wounded American aviator
to return to the United States will
have something to come back to be-
sides an adoring public. Frances
Starts guitar which she played in
"Rose Of the Rancho" is to be pre-
sented to that hero by Mrs. Orlando
Rouland, 1870 East Fifty-seventh Street,
who is collecting musical instruments
for military men.
Mrs. Rouland reported yesterday
that the announcement in The Tribune
some weeks ago asking for discarded
instruments for army and navy men
has brought hundreds of banjos, .gui-
tars, violins and horns, and that these
have been distributed widely in COM
plete military and jazz band outfits.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
New Jersey Boy Wins
ne Croix de Cuerre

ORANGE, N. j., June 25.--William
X. Knox, township committeeman of
Maplewood, N. j.. received word to-
day that his son. William Melbourne
Knox. who enlisted with volunteer
ambulance corps little over a year
ago, had been awarded the Croix de
Guerc, with bronze palm.
Details of the feat for which the
young man was decorated were not
given in the dispatch to his father, it
merely stating thaH the award had
been made for bravery at Noyon and
Thsteau Thiery.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26

before the Ways and Means Commit
tee would complete drafting the war
revenue bill and have it ready for sub
mission to the House. The committee
hearings on the measure will not be
concluded until next week.
The President was said to agrce with
the view of the leaders that there
would be no appreciable delay in any
important war legislation if Congress
recesses and that the brief vacation
probably would refresh members so
that they would be better able to con-
tinue the arduous work ahead of them
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
Cigar Gifts Costs Commission

BOSTON, June 25.-First Lieutenant
George H. Chase, of the Ordnance De-
paytment, Officers Reserve Corps.
convicted by court martial of accept
ing excessive gifts of cigars and
liquor while an inspector of ordnance,
has beer dismissed from the army. the
Northeast Department announced to
dav
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
Suspension of Assessment
Work ON Claims Favored

WASHINGTON, June 25.-A resolu-
tion by Senator Henderson, of Nevada,
suspendirg the requirements of an
nual assessment work on mining
claims during the war, was reported
favorably to-day by the Senate Mines
Comnittea.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
Wilson Approves
Plans for a Brief
Congress Recess
Members to Rest While
Committee Drafts New
Revenue Bill

WASHINGTON, June 25.-President
Wilson tonight gave his approval to
plans of Congressional leaders for a
brief recess of Congress while the new
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26

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well-make you rich" In desperation
he raised his shaking hand to dash out
the candle, but even as he did SO the
colonel spoke. at the same time care
fully lowering the revolver hammer.
"You are right. What am thinking
aboutf There must be no noise.
Carainbai A pretty business that
would be. wouldn't III With my men
running up here to see what 1t was
all about No, mol No gunshots. no
disturbance Of any kind. You under
stand what mean. ehT
His face twisted into q grin as he
tossed the revolver aside. then under
took to detach stone from the crum-
bling curb. "No noisel" he chuckled.
mo noise whatever"
OReilly. stupened by the sudden ap-
pearance Of this monstrous creature,
stunned by the certainty Of o catas-
trophe to Rosa. awoke to the fact that
this man intended to brain him where
he stood. In panic he cast his eyes
about him. thinking to take shelter In
the treasure-cave. but that retreat was
closed to him. for he had wedged the
wooden timbers together at the nrst
alarm. He was like rat In pit. ut
terly at the mercy of this maniac. And
Cobo was maniac at the moment; he
had 20 far lost control Of himself as to
allow the stone to slip out OF his grasp.
1t fell with . thud at O'Reilly's feet,
causing the aGaa Rafn IN laugh Onc0
more.
"Ho, hor" he hiccoughed- my IN
gers arc clumsy. ehf But there II no
need for haste" He stretched out his
arm again. laid hold Of another missile,
and strained to loosen II from IT. bed.
"Jewelsi Pearls the sixe Of plums I
And ! . poor mani ] can't believe It
yet" He could not detach the stone.
10 he fumbled farther along the curb
ing. ~Pearls. indeedi would send q
dosen men - hell tor ONE
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PUT IT SQUARELY UP TO DAD
Young Son o: Famous Member Of "vIo-
iiantes" Frankly Considered His
Father q Stacker.

Ellis Parker Butler. the author. who
lives ut Flushing, and Is devoting his
energy to aiding In the successful
prosecution Of the war. does not bear
an enviable reputation for patriotism
In his own household. Mr.. Butler has
been writing for the Thrift and War
stamps campaign.
Mr.. Butler is the father of twin
sons Of tender age. Several nights
ago he returned home tired after q
days work for the Red Cross and
took his seat at the head Of the table.
After they had finished their dinner
the twins produced their Thrift stamps
and started to count them.
dad. look at all the stamps have"
said one Of the youngsters. II have
200. Look at brothers pile; he has
moro than l."
Mr.. Butler nodded approvingly to
Mrs. Butler and they both smiled.
There was silence for minute. then
one Of the twins looked up and ex-
claimed: dad. why don't you do some
thing patriotic7"
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CHAPTER XIX.
New ceho Stood en tiIs Hssd,

HoW Cooo stood on HE Head.
All that day. or during most Of 1t. at
least, Rosa and O'Reilly sat hand In
hand, oblivious Of hunger and fatigue.
impatient for the coming Of night,
keyed to the highest tension. Now they
would rejoice Historically. assuring
each other Of their good fortune, again
they would grow sick with the fear of
disappointment. Time after timo they
stepped out Of the hut and stared ap-
prehensively up the slopes OF La Cum
bre TO assure themselves that this was
not all . part Of some fantastic illu.
sion; over and over. In minutest de-
tail. Johnnie described what he had
seen at the bottom Of the well. He
tried more than once during the after
noon to sleep, but he could not. for the
moment he closed his eyes he found
himself back there In that pit upon the
ridges crest, straining ut those stub
born rocks and slippery timbers. This
inaction was maddening. his fatigue
vendsrsd him fsverish and irritable
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his head from side to side for Q bet.
ter view. He seemed TO rock over the
mouth Of the well like Q huge, fat,
black spider. He was the nrst to speak.
Am I dreamingf Or-have you
really discovered that treasureT' he
queried.
O'Reiliy's upturned face was ghast-
~. He wet his lips. He managed to
whisper Rosas name
The riches Of the varonass What Q
nndl" Cobo's teeth shone white In the
grin Of avahee. "Yes, I zee ncw-a
cavern In the rock. Well. welli And
you are the spirit OF Sebastian. chained
In the bowels Of La Cumbre. Ha
These are the ghosts" He began to
chuckle. but the sound Of his malevo-
lent merriment was like the hiccough-
ing Of a drunken man.
"Rosai What have you done"
Cobo ran on urheeding: "It must be
. great treasure. indeed. from all &C
counts--the ransom of q dozen kings.
That's what Cueto said. The ransom Of
q dozen kingsr Those were his very
words"
The fellow continued to sway him.
self back and forth. peering as II his
eyes were about to leave his head. For
long moment or two he utterly disre-
garded O'Reilly. but finally as he
gained more self-control his gaze shift
cd and his expression altered. He
changed his weight to his left arm and
with his right hand he drew his re-
volver.
"what are you doing7" OReilly
cried. hoarsely.
The colonel seemed vaguely sur.
prised at this question. 'Fool Do you
expect me to share 1t with your he In
quired.
"Waiti There's enough-for all Of
u.s." O'Reilly feebly protested; then, as
he heard the click Of the cooked
weapon: LET me out. I'll pay you
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CHAPTER xviII-csnsisvsA


sExactiy. And they saw nothing"
Your pardon. ny colonel They
came back IN q cold sweat. ana they
spent the night on their knees. The
woman vas there sss.1 You have
seen the salt 80 st night Wei. her
face was sgiov. Ike that % they said
They heard the eianking Of chains. too.
and the sound Of hammers coming
ffen the vesy bowels of the ss.sh. II
b an plain enough, when you know
IL stoFy. Bss Vt y tssT1fyfng"
This u indeed amAdne.- Cobo &C
knoviedged but Of eourss there u
soms simple explanstou- spirits. II
indssd there are surn things. are made
Of nothins .i.ey are like thin air.
How. then. could they rattle chainsf
YoA prcssbly saw some wre.ehed pa
cinecs In search Of food and imagined
the rest"
'Iadeedi Then what did hear with
these vssy sa8f Whispers. murmurs.
groans. and the ciinkety-ciink of old
Sebsstian's ehisel For his sins u 4
old slave q chained IN some cave.a Of
the moun,-in- Soundlessi I'm no
babyi I know when I'm asleep. and
know when I'm awake. That place is
accursed. and want no more Of It."
Cobo feil into frowning meditation.
allowing his cigarette to smolder down
until II burned his thick fingers. He
was NOT . supssstitious man and he
put no faith In the supernatural. new
srtheless he was convinced that his
sergeant was not lying. and reference
% Pancho Cueta had set his mind to
working along strange channels. He
had known Cueto well, and the latter's
stubborn belief In the existence Of that
va-ona treasure had more than once
Impressed him. He wondered now II
others shared that faith, or " BY
chance they had discovered q clue to
the whereabouts Of the money and
were conducting . secret search. II
was . fantastic idea. nevertheless.
Cobo told himself that II people were
prying about those deserted premises
It was with some object. and their ac-
tions would warrant observation. The
presence Of the woman--a woman
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