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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-09

WASHINGTON, June S.-President
to-day TO see the Democrats and Re-
publicans Of the House Of Representa-
tives struggle through their annual
baseball game, which went for six and
one-half inning, and was staged for
the benefit Of the American Red Cross.
For once there was no debate as to
the winner. The official scorer said
the minority representatives had nine
teen runs to five for the majority party
players, and nobody disputed him.
Besides the President, Vice-Presi-
dent Marshall, Speaker Clark and
many high government officials were
gathered at American League Park, and
they appeared to find keen enjoyment
in baseball as played by the selected
representatives of the people.
The players, too, enjoyed the ma
neuvrcs until the novelty Of running
the bases and chasing the ball was
supplanted by weary muscles and
shortening of breath. Officially, the
game was called on account OF dark
ucSS, tuOuSu plhy CiOCN AoH6 DSAN-O
the sun went into eclipse.
The Democrats did we'll at batting
practice, but after stopping long enough
to pose for the movies with Speaker
Clark they were unable to solve the
delivery Of Representative Mudd, of
Maryland, who performed in the box
for the winners. They failed to put
over run in the first inning, but i'm
proved enough to score two in the sec
ond, with three added in their big inn
ing, the sixth
Representative Delaney, of New
York, started out as a boxman for the
Democrats, and was touched for three
runs in the opening round, largely be-
cause Of the failure of his co-workers
to be where the ball was hit. His form
did not improve In the second and
third, so Representative McClintic, of
Oklahoma, catcher and boss Of the
Democratic nine. inserted himself into
the pitching position.
The Republicans went right along
piling up runs, and they settled the
contest in the fifth. With tho bases
full Pitcher Mudd came to bat. De.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-09
Army Engineers Wanted

Two thousand engineers, above the
draft age but in good physical condi-
ton and actively engaged at the present
time in the practice Of their profession,
are wanted for the United States Army
They will receive commissions as first
lieutenants or captains and will 20 on
the payroll Of the army the moment
they are accepted by the examining
board.
To facilitate the enrolment Of the
new officers, the War Department has
arranged to send an examining board
on tour of thirty-three Of the larger
cities of the country. Application
blanks will be sent ahead to the vari-
GUS engineering societies and clubs.
AS soon as the board reaches a city
the men who have signed the blanks
will be summoned before it and if they
pass their examination, will be for
warded at once to either Camp Lee, at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-09
First War Statistics Of De-
partment Of Commerce
Show Rapid Growth
Includes New Ships
Giant Fleet, Second Only to
Great Britain, Booms
u, s. Interests

WASHINGTON, June 8.--The steady
erowta of the American merchant ma
rine in all classes Of vessels was re-
vealed to-day for the first time since
the war began in statistics from the
Department of Commerce. They show
that in the first Ave months of this
year there have been built In this
country and officially numbered by the
Bureau of Navigation total Of 629
vessels Of 687,055 gross tons.
The merchant fleet of the United
States now amounts to approximately
100000 gross tons, not including
merchant craft under control Of the
army and navy as transports and sup
ply SHIPS. At the beginning Of jan
uary 26,742 merchant vessels Of 9,343,-
224 gross tons were flying the Stars
and Stripes on trips across the Allan
tic with food and munitions, into the
Caribbean and Pacific with American
products for foreign customers and on
the lakes and rivers Of this country as
part of the nations domestic trans
portation system.
Includes New Vessels
This tremendous fleet is second only
ain 1t includes all new vessels built
under the direction of the Shipping
Board and thousands Of other ships,
smaller in tonnage but greater in car
rying capacity, which play so large
part in commerce and the maintenance
of favorable balance of trade.
All merchant vessels are required by
law to register with the Bureau of
Navigation of the Department Of Com
merce and to receive an official iden-
LITIGATION number, before being per
mitted to fly the flag of the United
States. The number is awarded when
the finished ship is measured for gross
tonnage capacity, which is the content
of the ship in terms of 100 cubic feet
and the internationally accepted metz
cd of expressing size.
The Shipping Board, building exclu-
sively cargo ships, has adopted dead
weight tonnage as the medium of COM
putting new tonnage, deadweight capa-
city being the actual weight of cargo
and bunker coal which can be carried.
Indicates Fleets Size
The lightweight tonnage of a cargo
ship is about so per cent greater than
its gross tonnage, but in passenger
vessel is less, because the space is &C.
cupied by passenger accommodation
The former German liner Vaterland,
now the Leviathan, has a gross ton
mage of $4,000, but lightweight capa-
city of only about 5000 tons, which H.
illustrates why, in dealing with all types
of ships, gross tonnage, or the actual
size regardless Of the space allotted TO
cargo, has been chosen internationally
as more truly indicative of the size Of
fleet.
There has been a steady increase in
new ships this year, the May tonnage
being three times as great as the Jan
uary. output. In the first month of
1918 there were ffty-seven ships of
64,759 tons given official numbers. In
February eighty-four ships of 1176o1
gross tons were numbered. March saw
a notable jump in the production of
small ships, numbers being awarded to
1873, the tonnage being 147,145. ! The
record in April was 1875 ships of 1853 ,O50
tons, and in May 1876 ships of 1874, 465
tons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-09
Will Sift Delay in
Relatives Allotments

Especial Dispatch to The Tribnne)
WASHINGTON, June Sin response
to complaints in Congress and a flood
Of criticism from dependents Of SOL
diers who failed to receive promptly
their alotments and allowances from
the pay of their relatives in the SER
vice, joint Army and Treasury Board
has been organized to formulate q rem
cdy for the prevailing conditions.
The board is now engaged in making
thorough investigation of the COM
plants received, and is studying the
methods OK procedure of the Bureau of
War Risk Insurance and the financial
division of the quartermaster gen.
erals Office, in order to correct the
evils Of which complaint is made.
Colonel H. C. Lord, of the quarter
master generals department, is presi-
dent of the board Major S. H. Wolfe
is the Treasury Department repre-
sentative, and Herbert Brown, chief of
the Bureau of Efficiency, is the third
member.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-09
Whitman Cornnaends
New York "U." Men
Commencement at University
Begin With Review of
National Army Soldiers

Commencement week began yester-
day at New York University with re-
view of 600 National Army men being
trained there as mechanicians. Gov
ernor Whitman, q graduate of the law
school, was the reviewing officer.
"When the first Hun hordes invaded
Belgium" said Governor Whitman,
them 10000 men skilled in all branches
Of mechanical work, from automobile
men and oxy acetylene welders to con-
crete workers and bridge builders.
When our men advance against the
Germans we have the assurance that
with them will go adequately trained
Americans, equal to handling any en-
cheering or mechanical problem that
NAV arise"
Following the review by the Gov
ernor, the activities at the Heights in
cluded the presentation of Stevenson
Hall to tho university. the annual
luncheon and meeting of the alumni
association and class gatherings.
Stevenson Hall, which was presented
to the university by Lewis G. Blunt
and other members Of the class of 1902,
is named in honor of DR.. John j. Ste
venson, professor emeritus Of geology,
who was graduated with the class OF
1853 and held the chair OF geology at
the university from 1871 to 1909. The
building is to be used as a faculty
club.
The presentation was made by the
Rev. Charles r. Barnes, a classmate of
Professor Stevenson, and was accepted
by Chancellor Elmer Ellsworth Brown.
Professor Lawrence McLouth made the
speech of acceptance on behalf of the
faculty and Professor Stevenson spoke
in recognition of the honor of having
the hall named for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-09

culated more than 100000 pictures of
the author, whose features, say the
publishers, are more widely and gem
orally known than those Of any other
American not in public life.
In 1916, it is alleged Mrs. Hutchings
requested Harper & Bros. to publish
n certain manuscript which she
claimed was q spirit communication re-
ceived by her from Mark Twain by
means of the device known as the
"ouija board" The manuscript was
in the form of short novel entitled
Jap Heron" According to the pub
fishers, it was found to have no literary
merit and they were of the opinion it
was never written or conceived by
Mark Twain. The plaintiffs forbade
Mrs. Hutchings to use the work with
the name and picture of Mr.. Clemens.
Nevertheless the book was published
by Mitchell kennerley in $50 pages, with
preface of forty-two pages, on page
two of which is written, "after sew
eral messages more or less personal
had been spelled out, the pointer of
the planchettc traced the words,
Samuel l.. Clemens, lazy Sam" This
latter line refers to the receipt of the
spirit writing on the "ouija board"
Harper & Bros. state that they are
sure the work was not written or die
tatod by Mark Twain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-09

showing that not fewer than five DIFF
ferent branches Of the government, con-
template building concrete vessels.
Chairman Hurley soon will place con-
tracts for twenty four more concrete
vessels. in addition to the eighteen al
ready let, making total tonnage Of
298,500 ordered by the Shipping Board.
Most of the new ships will be 7,5O0-ton
tankers, and will be built in the five
government yards announced several
days ago.
The Inland Waterway Commission is
asking bids on twenty-one concrete
bnrges Of 500 tons capacity, while tho
Navy Department has let contracts for
twelve concrete barges of 500 tons each
for harbor use, and the quartermas-
ter's department Of the War Depart
mont has advertised for bids on twenty
two tugboats of reinforced concrete.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-09
Little Draft Change Here

The coming nationwide investiga-
ton of all draft classiications, an
nounced from Washington yesterday,
will have little effect in New York, it
was stated by draft officials here last
night.
The fact many New York boards put
less than % per cent Of their regis
trants in Class l does not reflect to
the discredit of the boards, the officials
said. 1t was pointed out that some of
these boards had given to the colors a
great many volunteers, who would have
been in Glass /, and other boards had
large number of alien registrants.
Two months ago, Martin Conboy, d.
rector of the draft, set inspectors to
work revising the rulings of each draft
board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-09
100000 Paid for a Calf

MILWAUKEE,, June 6. - Champ;o,.
Sylvia johanna, six-months-old Ha,.
stein bull calf. sold for 100000 a.
the State Fair Park here yesterdav
The previous record price was $50.
900, paid for the calf's mother. Nav
Echo Sylvia. a year ago. The motbs,
holds the worlds record with an,
pounds of butter and .000S0 hounds ~
milk for a seven day period. The salts.
was A. c. Hardy, Rockville, Ontar;eo'
and the buyer, E. A. Stuart, Of Ocons.'
mowoo. Wis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-09
Shipbuiiding Record Is
Beaten BY Fourteen Hours

ORANGE, Tex, Juno B.-What is
claimed to be the worlds record in
shipbuilding was eclipscd this morning
at the National Shipyard here, when
the work Of erecting seventy nine
frames in one of the worlds largest
wooden steamship hulls was accom-
plished in 80 hours and 35 minutes.
This beats the worlds record made
on the Pacific Coast, where seventy
nine frames of similar size and type
were erected in "a hours. it is claimed
here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-09

at Petersburg, Va, or to Camp Hun.
phreys, near Washington, where ths,
will be enrolled in an officers train,
ing camp.
Candidates FOR first lieurenanc;..
must be from thirty-two to thirtv.s;~
years old and for captaincies from
thirty-six to forty-two years. All must
be citizens of the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-09

and the taxation policy OF the Federal
exchequer, is far from clear.
Il do not believe that exclusive au-
thor1ty to hold hearings as to rates and
service on lines wholly within this civ
or this state has ever been vested in
the Interstate Commerce Commission
or that the Supreme Court of the
United States would uphold such dele
cation of power by Congress, if at
tempted and clearly expressed, which it
has not been"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-09
Fiue Branches of
Government to Build
Concrete Vessels

WASHINGTON, June 8.-Evidence
that the government regards the con-
crete ship as having passed beyond the
stage of experiment to become q prac-
teal and efficient aid in the country's
transportation system was given to-day
in a statement by the Shipping Board
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-22
BRITISH WIN FIRST ROUND IN GRAND DRIVE
Red Gross Activities
in France Include
Much Humane Work

Paris, March 22,--Something OF the
scope of the activities Of the American
Red Cross may be gathered from the
report OF work done In February. Can
teens in the metropolitan district sup
piled food and drink to 100000 men.
fourteen travelling canteens at the
front supplied $4,000 drinks. while
seven canteens on the French line OF
communications supplied $4,000 meals.
The hospital supply service fur
nished l,465 hospitals with 4.096 cases
containing 257.s63 articles.
The bureau of home communication
found twenty-slx men of the American
expeditionary forces reported missing.
The bureau also wrote 11S letters to
relatives of soldiers killed or wounded
In France.
Distributions by the military supply
service total $3.50 pairs of socks, 1916
sweaters. 1860 ponches. 5000 pairs OF
gloves. LILO mufflers and 10000 com
fort bags.
The bureau Of donations to hospitals
for american soldiers supplied 199,6Oo
paixa OF flannel pajamas, 900 pairs
Of muslin pajamas. o2,500 handker-
chiefs, 10000 pairs OF socks. $1,000
shirts and l,400 cases, each containing
122 cartons OF tobacco and cigarets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-22
German Offensive
Starts Guessing Among
u. S. Military Experts

Washington, March 22.-American
military observers already having cast
their doubts as to whether the German
drive begun yesterday really heralds
the long expected German offensive,
were closely scanning official dis
patches today for evidence to support
their view that the German onslaught
really is the forerunner Of some other
movement.
There is a marked tendency among
army officers here not to accept the
present movement as the real offensive
until Is 1t more fully demonstrated.
American observers think that the
situation in France Is against the prob
ability of real German offensive at
this time. The view prevails that Ger
many now would hardly stake the is.
sue Of the war on a desperate drive
against the all but impregnable allied
line in the west.
Reports from Holland are that Ger
many has made a peace offer to the
allies just at the time Of the drive.
Supreme confidence Is expressed or
every hand in the allies ability to ar
rest the Germans even should the at
tack now under way from LaFere to
the Scarpe prove to be the grand Of
fenSiye
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-22
Bomb Thrown Overheard.

An Irish Port. March 22.-The bodies
Of three men from the United States
destroyer Manley have been brought
here to be embalmed for removal to
America. Fire broke out in the after
part Of the Manley and the depth bomb
was Immediately thrown overheard in
the hope that the vessel would steam
clear. The explosion. however. blew
of the after part Of the vessel. Sew
now In hospital.
The Manley was the hrst Of the new
type American destroyers to reach the
other side. Ths speeding up process
made her available for duty against
the submarines months ahead OF the
time when she would have been COM
missioned In the ordinary course. The
type. known as the Flush Deckers, was
developed particularly to reduce tho
rolling OF destroyers in . seaway.
Encountering heavy sea on the way
over. the destroyer's decks were some :
what battered by the tons Of water
pouring down on them. but the damage
was trivial. Additional hracing for the
thin plating was provided. however, for
subsequent craft Of similar design.
One lowan Injured.
In addition 10 those previously re-
ported, the ten Injured landed and sent
to the hospital included Earle p. Nell
son. electrician, Waterloo, Iowa. He
was the only Iowan injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-22
Pope Pleads For
Lasting World Peace
in Easter Message

Rome. Thursday, March 21-A plea
for lasting peace is made by Pope
Benedict in his Easter message to the
United States, which he sends thru
the Associated Press. The holy fathers
message says:
THE first message Of the risen
Saviour to his disciples after suffering
the torture Of passion week was Peace
be unto you Never has the world. for
which he sacrificed himself, needed so
poignantly that message Of peace as
today.
"On this solemn occasion no better
wish can be made to the country so
dear to our hearts than that the divine
redeemer grant a realization OF the de-
sire of all that is a healing Of the ex-
listing hatred and the concluding of n
lasting peace based on the foundation
of justice, fear of God and love Of
humanity, giving to the world new
organization Of people and nations
united under the aegis of true religion
In aspiring to a nobler, purer and kind
er civilization.
TT is thus we desire to fulfil our
Masters last injunction to his apos-
ties: Go ye into all the world and
preach the gospel to every creature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-22
HOLLAND SHOWS
SOME IRRITATION
Parliament to Be Asked to Sever Dip
lomatic Relations With United States
Because Of Requisitionns Of Ships.

Amsterdam, March -. - dispatch
from The Hague to tho Handelsblad
says one Of the most prominent mem
bers OF parliament intends to ask the
government whether 1t Is not time to
recall the Dutch minister at Washing
ton and hand passports to the Ameri-
can minister at The Hague.
Commenting on President Wilson's
proclamation regarding Dutch shipping
the Algemen Hendelsbladt considers
that there now devolves upon the allied
powers the moral duty Of maintaining
international traffic for states which
can not exist without II.
Continued refusal to permit Holland
to obtain grain from Argentina, It says.
would be serious matter for both par
ties. The Telegram says 1t is wrong
to speak Of rejection OF the allies ulti-
matum by Holland. It asserts that the
Dutch government acceded to the pro-
posal of the allies as far as was COM
patible with its position as a nom
tteiijgerent, and adds:
THE ultimatum was thus accepted
in principle, but In such form as to
maintain Hollands right as against
Americas unlimited power"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-22
BLOW TO RELIGIOUS sLAckERs.
Wilson Duiis Army Rule Over War
Obiectors.

Washington, March 22.--President
Wilson directed that conscientious OBJ
Jectors drafted into the National army
and who are unwilling to accept nom
combatant service as provided in the
draft law shall, in extreme casee. be
confined in disciplinary barracks. but
when they do not actually disobey a
command shall be held for whatever
disposition the secretary Of war may
make of their cases.
Each such objector is to be given
the benefit of Pull explanation OF the
law by "tactful and considerate off
GER" and so far as possible will be
given the choice Of a wide range OF
activities. including almost everything
except actual fighting. In accordance
with the presidents order, the secre-
tary of war will revise sentences OF
courts martial heretofore held Of per
sons who come within the conscien-
tious obiector class. and judgments at
variance with the order will be
changed.
After April 1 and each month there
after division, camp, and post CON-
manders are to report to tie secretary
of war the names Of all conscientious
objectors With q hrief statement OF
the character of the objections Of each
one.
Any man who is drafted but fails to
report because of alleged conscientious
scruples will be treated as dcseitcr.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-22
SENATE VOTES FOR $3.50 WHEAT.
Accepts Gore Amendment and Bill
Now Goes to Conference.

WASHINGTON, March 2e-The agricul-
tural appropriation bill. with the Gore
ndment increasing the 1918 gov
ernment guaranteed wheat prices 20
$3.50, was passed late yesterday by
the senate. It now goes to conference
between the two houses where there
will be another fight over the wheat
price
The wheat price amendment was
adopted. ~ to IS, after nve days dis
cusslon. in which its advocates urged
the necessity OF stimulating produc-
tion and criticized government price
flying The BILL carrying appropria
tione OF s2s ,000, 900. was passed without
roll call. the principal fight being
centered on the wheat provision.
Besides increasing the federal guar
an.ea, the ore amendment also pro-
vdes that the guaranteed prices for
the 1918 crop shall be based upon No.
2 northern wheat or It's equivalent in
stead of the No. | variety. as under
existing law, and shall be payable at
local elevators or railway markets in
stead OF at the principal markets. as
is done now. These provisions are de-
signed to increase further the farm
ers returns.
Another provision Is that the guar
antee shall not be dependent upon ac-
ton OF the president. but lis hereby
made absolute and binding until May
/, 1919.I
Acceptance OF the amendment by the
house is hoped for by its champions.
But despite the overwhelming vote by
which the senate wrote the price in
crease into the bill, administration
leaders do not believe 1t could prevail
finally II, az has been reported, the op-
position OF the food administration
would cause presidential veto.
Under u proclamation by the presi-
dent, acting under the food control
laws. 1t now stands with the 81 guar
antee. the basic price for 1913 wheat
has been established at a.20 per bush
el. Senators favoring the increase ar
gued that wheat at $3.50 would not in
crease the price Of -four beyond $13 or
1880 per barrel The price now Is
around s11 a barrel.