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New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
Secretary of Labor
Cautions Agains s t
Reduction i'm Wages
S'Workers in a Position to
Resist Says His Appeal
to Get Country's Business
Going and Keep 1t Going

WASHINGTON, Feb 24.-In an ap-
peal to the country "to get business
going and keep it going" Secretary of
Labor Wilson issued signed state
ment tonight asserting that labor
organizations were in better position
to resist reductions in wages than ever,
and that it would be shortsighted for
any business man to run the chance
of destroying his industry for the op-
portunity of brief period of lower
wages and cheaper material
Dem utilization Of the military forces
and return to a normal industrial basis
would be easy, Mr.. Wilson said, if
every business man were filled with
the idea that he should get his estab-
lishment running on as large and eff
fective a basis as it was prior to the
war, but he added
There are many employers who feel
that it is not wise to do that from a
financial standpoint; that the war cost
of labor is out of the question and
that the thing to do is to wait until
the prices Of material and labor 20
down. Ny vision of the situation is
that there will be not more than four
to six months at the most of interim
between the signing Of the armistice
and our getting into the regular post
war swing"
Calling attention to the fact that
wage earners have laid by reserves
from their high war pay in the form
Of Liberty bonds and other securities,
Mr.. Wilson said:
"The workers arc in position to
resist. / fear that if any attempt be
made to force down the wages Of the
workers to any considerable extent
there will be q resistance long enough
to prevent it's accomplishment.
"lf we have any large amount OF
unemployment. however, we will have
II period of industrial unrest, and there
is no one who can tell where the social
uphcaval would land us, whether we
would have repetition Of the French
Revolution or of the Observation-Disclosures
or whether good or evil will come out
Of the struggle" 4
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
Wounded
uRBANSKI.,John. Perth Amboy y. j.
URBAN. Barney. sgt, Astoria. \. l.

URBANsKI.,John Perth Amboy \ j.
URBAN. Barney. sgt, Astoria. ~ !.
NELAND. Lawrence NJ. i2s Se'ehU-
ninth Street. Brooklyn.
VAN HOVEN. John. Passaic. y j.
VENEMAN. Joseph. Paterson. y. )
VILLAIN. V. 60t Dean Street. 6rooe'ypl'
VAN DOREN, William F.. Newark. n. =.
VAN HOUTEN. John B., 1865 East Nin'h
Street. Brooklyn. .
WALSH. Harold. 27s Wierfeld Street
Brooklyn.
WERNER. George E. corp. Newark
N. j. !,
WERNER. Henry. es2 East Seventeenth
WHEIAN. Wm. A., Newark. n J.
WENDELL. Henry c., sgt, s99 Frankii"
Avenue. Brooklyn. vi,
WITT Frederick j.. sgt, elS PARK
Place. Brooklyn. 900
WHITFIELD. William l.. corp. lsS
Wadsworth Avenue. New York City: -
WINlSKI. John F.. corp, SomcrNllle n -
W1SNEROSKI. John. Elmhurst. n \.
WARREN Alovsius Newark, n. J.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
RainbO,u Division to
Start Home April IS

COBLENZ, Feb. 24.-Approxi-
mate dates of departure for
home of two National Guard and
two National Army divisions,
comprising half the American
army Of occupation, were an
nounced to-day at headquarters
of the Third Army.
The 32d Division and the 42d
(Rainbow) Division will leave
about April IS and the 89th and
Goth divisions during June.
These organizations are 20 be re-
placed by three regular army di-
visions. The force of occupa-
tion will then consist of the 1st,
I'd, Sd, 4th, 5th, 9Th and 7th di-
visions of regulars.
The men return by way of the
Rhine and Holland. The 32d Di-
vision is made up of men from
Michigan and Wisconsin. The
42d Division comprises National
Guardsmen from all states. The
seth and the Goth divisions were
recruited in the West.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
New York and New Jersey
Sailors Are Commended
Nep York Tribune

Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Nine New
York and New Jersey sailors were in
cluded in the gun crew and ammnn;-
ton parties on board the United States
snip Frank II. Buck commended TO-DAY
by Secretary Of the Navy Daniels for
their GOODNESS during an engagement
win an enemy submarine on Septem
ber l, 1918.
The engagement" said a Navv De-
partment statement, "lasted nearly
nall an hour, more than thirty shots
being fired with the after 6-inch pun
most OF them going very close to their
marx. Ihe twenty-cighth shot was a
PROBABLE hit, but the twenty-ninth was
positive one. 1t was reported tho
submarine suddenly stopped firing, the
DOW was seen to rise high and disap-
peared too quickly to have submerged
mechanically"
New York and New Jersey men are.
Joseph G. Stetfen, gunner's mate
Hampton, N. j.; William G. Cornell
ships cook, second class, 263 Academy
Street, Astoria, N. Y; Charles w. Gil
mour chief carpenters mate, u s. N.
r. r., 209 Main Street, Union, N. J.:
Nlels f. C. Hansen. electrician. second
class, 225 South First Street, Perth
Amooy' ~ d.. salvatore M. Mandella
machinlsts mate, first class, U. S. N.
r. F., 1921 Tulane Avenue, Springfield
Centre, N. y, John A. Olson, ships
cook, second class, u. S. N. r. f.. 276
Court Street, Brooklyn; James p. Pur-
cell, chief yeoman, U. S. N. r. f., rs
South Railroad Avenue, Corona, N. Y:
A. l.. Smith. ships cook, first class.
Y. S. N. R. f., 1913 Lexington Avenue,
Brooklyn; Jacob Willinski, boatswain's
mate, second class, u. S. NJ, 266 Pas
sale Street. Passaic, n J.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
Hyla7,s Ciue a Dinner,
Then Dance Till Da,u1l

DALM BEACH, Fla, Feb. "a
Mayor Hylan and Mrs. Hy-
Ian were among those who gave
dinners tonight preceding the
Washington's Birthday ball at the
Royal Poinciana. Others who en-
tertained were Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Carnegie I'd, Otto H. Kahn,
Duchesse de Chaulnes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse H. Livermore, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward 7. Stotesbury,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Untermyer
and Mr.. and Mrs. John WHY'S.
After his dinner the Mayor
went to the ball, which was a
gorgeous affair, resplendent with
jewels. The ballroom, 400 feet
square, was decorated to achieve
an outdoor effect, while the light
ing of the tropical gardens ad-
joining gave the impression of
conservatory. Dancing began at
II o'clock and lasted until dawn
in the grill.
Then the dancers sought
wheeled chairs that offered cool
ing rides in the Jungle, terminal
ing in ham and egg breakfasts at
Bradley's. There were about
5000 at the festivities besides
the Mayor Of New York. The
ball had been postponed to avoid
the interruption which Sunday
would have entailed.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
Lloyd Georges Letter
Auctioned for s., 500

An autographed letter of Premier
Lloyd George brought $1,000 at the
Forty-fourth Street Theatre last night.
The money will go the families of
British war correspondents killed or
wounded in the war
The letter was auctioned by AL Jol-
son between acts. Joseph Duveen, the
art dealer, was the purchaser. The
letter read:
"The British nation is full Of admira-
tion and gratitude for the magnificent
way in which the United States of
America took their part in winning the
,';s1 war for the freedom Of the world and
welfare of humanity. This cooperation
has served to give additional and per-
manent strength to the bonds of
friendship and sympathy which exist
between the peoples of the United
States and the British Empire"
Percy Bullen, correspondent of the
London Telegraph" the Oldest British
correspondent in New York, presided
on the stage. Former Governor Whit
man introduced Philip Gibbs, the war
correspondent, who said Lloyd George
was Americas best friend in England
and that he was working hand in hand
with President Wilson.
All New York CORES spondents for
British papers were present. In the
party of Consul General Give Bayley
were Frederick Watson, Ashley
Sparks and Sir Henry Darlington Smith.
The British army was represented by
Brigadier General Kenyon, Colonel
Norman Thwaites, Major E. j. Harran
and Major S. l.. Beasley. Captain
Carpenter, Captain Makins, Com
mander Blackwood, Lieutenant Com
mander Murchison Jones and Lieuten-
ant Norman Ebbutt were there from
the British navy
Many American army and navy of
ticers attended, The theatre was
elaborately e decorated
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
Price Decline Noted
In Eggs and Poultry:
Meat and Butter Firm,

The wholesale egg price yesterday
reached new now level of 3eh cents
dozen, the result of decline of one
cent in the course of the days trading
Increased egg receipts from the Middle
West are credited with causing the
price slump.
Retailers in Washington Market YES
terday were getting 55 cents dozen
for local fresh eggs. The fresh West
ern eggs were bringing from 81 to SO
cents a dozen. Western eggs probably
VIII be retailing for 40 cents dozen
or less before the end of the wee,
Reduction in the butter price of last
week was followed by half-cent in
crease yesterday. Food market ex-
perts pointed out that the drop in
the price increased the consumption,
strengthening the demand and creating
firm market. Butter was Sd cents a
pound at wholesale yesterday. The
Washington Market retail price was 60
cents a pound.
Meat market conditions were de-
scrbed by one trader yesterday as
"very wabbly." He declared that the
public is resenting the unbroken pc
riod Of high meat prices in view Of the
huge stores reported to be on hand.
The meat consumption in this city has
fallen Off, he said.
The effectiveness of the Consumers
mi-boycott" was shown yesterday,
when the fresh poultry price dropped
from 40 cents q pound to 38 cents. The
former price had prevailed for two
weeks and was lowered only when East
Side housewives began ignoring poul-
try in their selection of the days
menu.
Apples became so cents barrel
more expensive yesterday. Baldwins
we're selling at $10.50 q barrel, COM
pared with S5 last wear.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
Dealers Say Bread
May Drop to Near
Half Present Price
Expect to See Wheat Fall to
SIPS Bushel Since Ac-
ton of House Guarantees
ing Farmers $2.26 Bushel

lower price for bread or an in
crease of almost 40 per cent in the
size of the loaves sold here is assured
by the passage in the House of Repre-
sentatives Saturday of the 1919 wheat
price bill, Produce Exchange officials
and heads of bakers organizations de-
clared yesterday. The passage of the
bill IN the Senate is assured. it's spon-
sors report.
Although the farmer is guaranteed a
fixed price of s226 bushel for 1919
wheat under the bill, the government
Will exercise no control over the market
price, leaving that to the economic law
of supply and demand. The farmer will
be reimbursed by the government for
any discrepancy in the market price
and the guaranteed $226
According to a prominent member of
the -four committee Of the Produce
Exchange, the market price for 1919
probably will be about $125 bushel.
At this price, he said, flour will drop
from the war figure of $11 and $1150
a barrel to 81.
Would Increase Size Of Loaf
Il do not believe the price of bread
per loaf will be lowered" he said. "The
bakers have accepted a reduction of
their profits in order to avoid serious
complications, including bread riots.
they have changed the price to a small
degree, being content to cut down the
size of the loaves.'
In discussing the reasons for the
crop IN price, he pointed out that huge
stores OF wheat have been boarded in
some parts OF Australia and New Zea-
iand, as Well as in some South Ameri-
can countries. While most of the
shipping OF the world was being util
lzed for war work, he said these crops
mad no outlet. The release of SHINING
1or peace-tlme transportation means
the distribution of these stored crops
throughout the world
Bakers Anticipating Reduction
Some of the 1919 wheat crop is al
ready IN the ground The first of this
| crop should be available in about 100
days.
Bakers throughout the city have been
anticipating a reduction in the Aour
/ Price tor several weeks, engaging mean
Whlle IN campaign Of price cutting.
Adam Metz, head of the Master Bakers.
declared yesterday. In some sections
OF the city onepound loaf is selling
as low as SIX cents. The prices will
continue to drop, he said, as bakers
sndeavor to build up their patronage.
lhey are willing to stand a loss for the
present, he pointed out, on the assumn-
tion that the augmented patronage viii
mean larger profits when the wheat
price declines.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
Auditor Accused of Part
In $l2, 200 Payroll Theft

EVERETT, Mass, Feb. 24.-Charles
5. Whittemore, general auditor for the
General Electric Company, was arrest :
ed at his home in Maiden to-day.
charged with conspiracy and assault in
connection with the attack on Frank
X. Brown, assistant paymaster at the
local plant of the company, who was
help up on December 90 and robbed Of
the weekly payroll, amounting to S12,-
600.
Louis Bennett, of Boston, also known
as Polo Bennett, and Charles Mar
tall, alias Charles Celeste, also were
arrested to-day in the same connection,
charge of assault being placed
against them. Four men who were ar
rested in New York are already under
indictment.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
u. S. Naval Forces
Abroad Sent Home:
Bases Evacuated
Great Lafayette Radio Sta.
ton Sold to France for
$4,0OO,OOO, Says Roose-
welt on Arrival in Boston

BOSTON, Feb. "a. Practical de-
mobilization of all the United States
naval establishment in European wa
ters, the sale of the great Lafayette
wireless station at Bordeaux to the
French government at a price of ap-
proximately $4,000 600, and many hith-
erto unpublished facts of American ma
val activities in the war, were an
nounced here to-day by Assistant Sec
retary Roosevelt, who arrived with
President Wilson on the George Wash
ington.
For the last month Mr.. Roosevelt has
been in Europe demobilizing the naval
forces, liquidating contracts and set
Ting claims. Good progress was made
IN all of the work, he said, and the
British and French governments have
met the United States half way in the
settlements of claims and disposal of
material.
$30,0O0,O00 in Mine Barrage
On the trip over Mr.. Roosevelt dis
closed to the officers and men of the
George Washington how the United
States had spent more than $50 0OO. 900
laying the mine barrage against sub
marines in the North Sea and how. bv
the navy offensive which the United
States brought into the war, the sub
marines were driven away from the
coasts, away from the harbor mouths
out TO sea, where their deadly work
would be more difficult, and how the
entry of the navy into the war init
ated an effective campaign against the
U-boats, which heretofore had been
conducting the offensive
"Few realize" said Mir. Roosevelt
that the American navy had ffty-four
shore bases o. various kinds in Euro
pean waters and the Azores, including
destroyer stations and mine lavinp
bases, although the majority were ma
val aviation bases, from which more
than two hundred American seaplanes
operated. We had more than seventy
thousand men at these bases and on the
ships operating from them. We leased
docks and buildings and, in addition
hospitals, storehouses and other build
lngs.
Fifty Thousand Sent Home
almost fifty thousand officers and
men now have been sent home, and all
the Tying stations and bases with a
very few exceptions have been evacu-
ated. All material of future value has
been sent home. Portable houses, pro-
visions and motor trucks have been
sold to the Red Cross and the army
and what remained of lumber and other
salvage material has been sold to the
British and French governments
The great Lafayette radio station
near Bordeaux was intended to insure
communication between Washington
and the army and navy in case the
cable system were put out of commits
sion by the activities of German sub
marines. 1t has eight towers, and
could communicate with the United
States day and night. 1t was built by
the navy. | arranged with the French
government that we shall complete the
station, which is two thirds finished
and they will then take it over at what
1T costs US, about 100000 francs"
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
Party Combine Planned
Socialists and Labor Croups
Work on Election Schere

Efforts TO bring about co0peration
yystween the Socialist party Of New
fork and the new American Iabor
party arc under way, it was learned
zssteraay. Committees have been an
posntea W both organizations 10 con
aider the proposal.
y meeting is expected during the
week, according 10 Miss Rogc schne;d.
snrrenasi, chairman OF the Woman's
irsde Union League, and member Of
n oTdfs 10 obtain cooperation IL
%iD De nseessary 10 amend the constl-
tntion OF the Socialist party for New
tofx state, which forbids the sup
cart of candidates Of any other party.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
lheatregoers See Raid

broadway crowds watched Inspector
Domlnick Henry and four detectives
raid an alleged gambling house at 142
West Sixty-ffth Street at o'clock yes
tcrday afternoon. Inside the establish
ment the police said they found thirty
two mon, racing sheets and telephones
lhree men were arrested. They are:
Harry trickmpn, of 643 Caldwell Ave
nuc, The Bronx; Joe Lechstein, 20i
East Iwcnty-first Street, Manhattan
and Charles l.. Dubelier, who gave an
address in East 165th Street.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
Wounded
Degree Undetermind

WALSH. Robert f.. capt. COL West 1ssth
Street. Netp York City.
-, ,BARRELL. Joseph E.. lieut.. 497 Park
Place. BROOKLYN.
GRAFMULLER, Gus E.. lieut.. 555 Hcrkt-
mcr Street, Brooklyn.
SMITH, George p. lieut.. Mount Vernon,
N Y.
,FELDMAN. George g.. lieut.. Ss7 Sterling
Place. Brooklyn.
SMULLEN. Howard L.. hent.. 1886 COLLEGE
Arennt Ncto York City.
-, VAN poEVENTER. Augustus. lieut..
-. ANDRovETrE. Joseph. 4l2 East 12oth
Street, New York City
ARMBRUSTER. George. sS3 woorward
Avenue. BROOKLYN
APPELBAUM, Israel. eco East Fonrth
Street, New York City
APlSA. James, plainheld. N. l.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
BOlsheriki Barrier
To European Peace.
Says Francis Here

BOSTON, Feb. "a - Ambassador
Francis, home from Russia for the
first time in two years, had several
conferences with President Wilson
while coming over on the George
Washington, and made several recon-
mendations for action on the part Of
the Allied and American Governments
for meeting the Bolshevik menace and
restoring Russia to the family of ma
tons.
Mr.. Francis probably will disclose
them later when he appears before
one of the Congress ional committees
He is likely to remain in Washington
some time, advising the State Depart
ment and Congress on the situation as
he saw it on leaving.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
Gold Storage Inspector
Charges Interference Here

Charles J. Ferrin, an inspector for
the State Council of Farms. told at
the milk inquiry yesterday that he
was hampercd in his inspection Of cold
storage plants in this city. The en-
ploycs Of the plants would switch out
electric lights and otherwise hinder
him. he testified.
Almost 100000 pounds Of butter
are in cold storage here, he asserted
IL was charged that commission men
discourage farmers from sending fresh
might be reduced.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
Schooner Sibley Lost
hadio Message Says All Aboard
We're Rescued

"A radio message received in this city
Yesterday by Alfred J. de Lorie, an en-
glneer' OF 20 Cortlandt Street. an
nounced that the three -masted schoon-
er charlotte 7. Sibley had been lost at
sea sea ana that all hands had been res
States battleship New Mexico. which
Is due here to-day.
Inc message to Mr. De Lorie came
from from his brother, who went out on the
Slpley as mate and took with him his
wlfe and eighteen babv
The Slbley was built in Maine in 1852
and was vessel of 377 tons. She left
New York February 10 with a general
cargo for Brazil.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
Wounded Severely

BRENNER, Jacob. Il46 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn. 49,.
CAMPBELL. Johnny. corp, 2e West
l37th Street. New York City.
DEPERSPRO. Alex. Paterson. N. :;
JARDAHN. Harold NJ. Jersey City, NJ n. ~
KENMORE. William H.. 2s2 Linue"
Street. Brooklyn.
MARTlNCHUk, C. Newark. N. J..
MGilL. Charles P. I69 Russell Street.
Brooklyn. -,
Street. New York City.
PARRAHM. William. Babylon. N. Y:
SMITH. Charles H.. l95a -kosciusko Street.
Brooklyn.
TERRA. j.. a7s Sixth Avenue. Brooklyn;
WALSH. James t, lac West SiNty-secoh'
Street. New Ycrk City.
Missing in Action
EGAN. James P. 500 Eleventh Street. New
York City.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25

Joseph Francis, twenty-five a soldier of
Garden City, l.. l., turned over to mill
tary authorities yesterday after a charge of
robbery and violation of the Sullivan law had
been dismissed
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25

>. Mrs. Elizabeth Rach 104 Hudson Street.
Hobolsen. the mother of four little children.
was shot and killed yesterday Mrs Gertrude
Pado. aged nineteen, was arrested She said
she fired accidentally
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
Killed in Action

JOHNSON, George, 1s6 Harrison Avenue,
SEALEY. Leroy, 81 West Ninety ninth
Street. New York City
TORSON, John, Paterson. N. J.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25

- 1t was announced yesterday that Senator
California, would be the guests of honor at
the Robert Emmet celebration of the Clan ma
Gael at Brooklyn Academy of Music March 8.
a, Charles , Bogart. a barge skipper. went to
street. brooklyn, Sunday night to see his
wife caller there. She refused to see him
An encounter followed. Hondngon was shot
IN the hand. Bogart was arrested.
Fourteen families driven out by
fire which destroyed the brick structure at
522 Ven Buren Street, Brooklyn, yesterday.
Inc damage was estimated at $4,000
Instead of annual reports being read. the
work that the eighty-sx Jewish philanthropic
organizations have done in the last year will
Theatre next Sunday.
Wearied by the festivities attending the
christening of their baby. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brooklyn left the gas burning when they
retired The man and one son died. The
mother and the baby will recover.
deportation of Gopah Singh and other Hindu
radicals.
Trying to get out of the path of swerv-
ing wrecked hre engine, Mrs. Rose Thomp-
son, newsstand keeper at Second Avenue
and Eleventh Street, fell into basement.
Several tiremcn were hurt.
Francis Murphy. 454 Grove Street. Jersey
City. must return to Manchester, N. H., to
face charge of completely in the murder of
II silk mill watchman. writ of habeas
corpus was denied in Newark yesterday
Police Sergeant Brouck's fivc-carat dia-
nnnH n hntt nf haar nip
head yesterday morning. The diamond. un
damaged, still cleaned on his finger when he
marched Patrick McCauley and Bernard
Engan. of Brooklyn, into the Yorkville court,
where both pleaded guilty of disordcrly con-
duct.
Sidney Corn. former army captain.
charged with having accepted a hrbe to ex
pedite soldiers discharge. was placed on
trial yesterday In the Brooklyn Federal Court.
loaded army truck collded with IA West
New York trolley yesterday In Hoboken.
Three persons were injured
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
Died of Disease

CARY, Chester D., Jersey City. N j.
CLARK, Joseph ". corp, Newark. N j.
GROGAN, Benjamin, 443 Second Street.
Brooklyn
KAY, Douglas sgt. Ala Hampton Place,
Brooklyn.
PASSONI. Harry. 226 East Twenty ninth
Street, New York City.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25

Skip stops" adopted by the 3. r. It. last
winter to save fuel, will be abandoned Mon
day on all Brooklyn surface lines. Trolley
station stops will be observed as before.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25

Florence Dixon. nineteen-year-old girl.
was wa arralgned in the Flatbush Avenue court
aided three young men to rob David stark
$50 Union Street Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25

Leo Sittenberg, alias Jimmy Rega SEN
fenced month ago to life imprisonment as
an habitual criminal. is again in the cjtv.
having obtained writ of habeas corpus
from the Supreme Court, which will be argued
TODAY. -
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25

-, Emma Linda. forty-two. of 555 Broome
lea officials yesterday of having lived for
years on collections she made in the name Of
that organization. She was held for Special
Sessions.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
Died of Wounds

CHRIsTMAN. Louis, 2OS West Sixty-sev
enth Street. New York City.
DANELAk, Alexander, Newark, N. j.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25

The ninth American Good Roads Confer-
ence will begin at the McAlpin this morning.
Twenty-Five hundred delegates are expected to
attend. There will be eight sessions.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25

Trying to get out of the path of swerv-
ing wrecked fire engine, Mrs. Rose Thomp-
and Eleventh Street, fell into Il basement
Several tiremen were hurt.