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New-York tribune., 1919-02-18
Senate Committee
Seeks Light on Brest
from Senator Osue7,

- WASHINGTON. Feb. Senator
Robert L. Owen, of Okahoma~ will be
invited to tell the Senate Military
Committee of conditions at the Amer
lcan embarkation camp at Brest.
which he sharply criticised in state
mont to-day after his arrival in New
York from France. Secretary Baker
also expects Senator Owen 70 call at
the War Department to inform Off
Gals there Of what he saw at this
much discussed centre Of the Amer
lcan army's homcward movement.
Secretary Baker said he was de-
lighted that Senator Owen had been
at the camp, and after reading what
the Senator had to saw declared the
War Department was combinC every
source whore additional shipping to
bring the troops home might be found.
AS to the croWding at Brest," the
Secretary continued, II have not the
means of knowing what the answer
to that is. ! have been told that the
French railroad congestion is such that
1t is necessary for us to use the French
railroads when we can get thcm They
are using them in their own dcmobili-
zation and for the British, and as a
consequence we have to use them when
we can get them.
hdC might mean sending more
people into Brest and keeping them
longer than we would desire them to
be there in anticipation of the known
capacity OF the transport fleet in or
der TO make sure to have enough men
there when the transports come in.
That is the answer | have heard from
officers who have returned to this
country, but whether any error has
been made about that, and the French
railroad difficulty has been ovcresti-
mated, | cannot say because do not
know.
when the Senator says 'unsani-
tary' do not think he means unsani-
tary in the sense that it is unclean.
There are simply oceans Of mud there.
! know that because | was at Brcst
substantially at this time last wear.
1t rains there $50 days out Of 365 and
sometimes five times day The mud
seems to be our big trouble there"
New-York tribune., 1919-02-18
More Troops Leaue
france on Warship
Ind Fiue Transporf

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE trans
port Ulua is due at New York Febru-
ary II with about 900 men of the
317th Supply Train, the 317th Trench
Mortar Battery, and the 325th Field
Signal Battalion, Of the 92d (negro)
Division. The troops arc to be seat
tered TO various camps for demobili-
zation. The vessel also carries a negro
casual company for New York.
The War Department also announced
tonight that the bnttleship New Mex-
iico, which is conveying the Prcsiden-
tai ship George Washington, has
aboard Ia casual army officers. She
is due at New York February 26.
four other Transports, each carry
ing from two to twenty casual Of
ilcers and men, have sailed from
France. The Sewall's Point and Aban-
gauez arc due at New York February
70, and the Gooiland and the West
Hosokie Mt Newport News March 2.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-18

form in the centre OF the room and
started what would have been an in
production had he been able to make
himself heard.
Whalen waved his hands in every di-
rectlon, but couldn't hear his own
voice. Then the band played "The
StaF-SpangledN Banner" and quiet was
restored Tor a few minutes. Joe Hum
phrles, veteran announcer. lifted up
his voice and tried to make himself
heard.
Finding that the speakers could not
MAKE themselves leard it was agreed
that speeches should be made anyway
Golonel Hayward turned to Secretary
" ha!en and made his speech to him
his lips moved, his hands were lifted
to emphasize his remarks and. when II
vas over, everybody applauded. Coming
Gown from the platform the colonel
repeated the substance of his remarks.
81 told them how much we appre-
Grated this sort of welcome" he said.
Il told them that it was hard to ex-
press my feelings under the circum-
stances and | told the. that my few
words were spoken not for myself
alone. but for all 5000 of US
Next came two negro boxers. who
a1oused more enthusiasm than aav
speaker could have expected to provoke
Following them came other boxers
singers and monologue artists.
lnen, at late hour of the evening
special trains took the soldiers back
10 Camp Upton after each one of them
mad been made to realize that there
was nothing truer than what they had
told the French poilus:
There amt no place like little old
New Yawk."
New-York tribune., 1919-02-18
Side BY Side They Sat,
Hearst arsd--WcC0oey

TT MAY have been chance, or
4 it may have been due to some
usher's keen sense of humor, but
William Randolph Hearst was
seated in a corner in the first
row of the reviewing stand, elbow
to elbow with BOSS" McCooey,
of Brooklyn. 1t was only few
days ago that Hearst's editorial
writer's were saying unkind
things about the Brooklyn Demo
cratic leader.
Just what was said when the
two met is not recorded But
those across the street noticed
that Uearst's brown fur collar
was pushed up close beneath his
wide brimmed hat, while the
Democratic leaders, interest inn
mediately was caught by some
thing in an opposite direction.
When they left their seats they
walked in opposite directions.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-18
Bad
At Brest Camp,
Owen Reports
Senator Blames Climatic
Conditions Rather Than
Mismanagemenf Of Army
Local Feeling Following War
in Foreign Section Causes
Formation of Classes by
Old and' Young Alike

Senator Robert Latham Owen, of
OklahoNa, chairman of the Senate
Committee on Banking and Currency,
arrived here yesterday from France on
the transport Rotterdam with pessi-
mistlc report on the American debarka-
ton base at Brcst lie blamed eli
matte conditions and military concen-
tration rather than military short
comings, and urged that the thousands
Of melancholy fighters be taken out of
the place as quickly as possible and
sent home.
The Senator went abroad about two
months ago to study The reconstruction
programme of the Allies. His journey
took him to London, Paris and Madrid.
Il embarked on the Rotterdam at
Rrest," he said "anl ! had chance
to look over the place where our troops
are being concentrated for embarka-
ton for America.
81 wanted to stay longer when I saw
what a deplorable place the port ac-
tually was, but | thought the best thing
could do was 20 hasten home and
speed up some action for imnrovement
there. | am going direct to Washing
ton and VIII at once lay the facts be-
fore Secretary Baker and the Senate
Committee on Military Affairs.
81 don't blame the army officers.
They are doing the best they can, but
they cannot cope with all the con-
tributing difficulties The great trouble.
l. believe, is the fact that too many
troops are piled up in the port before
there are sufficient ships ready to
bring them home.
81 was informed that conditions are
bit better now than they had been,
but they are still bad The men as
scmbled there are yearning to get
home, and many of them are actually
suffering from homesckness. Shortly
before | left major committed sui
eide, and | understand the act was due
to melancholia caused by homesick-
ness
Mrs Owen. who accompanied her
husband, took up The narrative of their
observation of Brest.
81 have studied the place and ! call
it horrible hole. unfit for our soldiers
to dwell in" she said. cone ublo
that dcpresseS the men IS that they are
moved from place to place when many
Of them are unfit to travel. The SEN
ator and | saw our troops standing in
rain and mud for hours, waiting for
their food.
"We were told that the place is bet
ter than it has been. and if this is so.
may God help those who were concen-
trated at the place when it was at its
worst!"
Everything my wife has said is cor
rect said the Senator "and | am go
ing to tell what | have observed in de-
tail to the Secretary of War and urge
that our men be sent home with the
greatest haste possible. We should not
alone bring our boys hcme quickly, but
after they are here we should give
them the best care at our disposal and
organize a bureau to give them work
in civil life. They have given every
thing for US and have endured much.
and it is only just that we DO some
thing big for them"
New-York tribune., 1919-02-18

there were only twelve mule ambularces
and eight motor ambulances
Reports supplied to Governor Allen
by Captain Harry K. Hoffman, of Chi
cago. who had been attached to the
medical corps of the Both Division until
December, which Governor Allen read
said
con September runner vas sent
back with d. message, For Gods sake
send us litters. blankets and food The
word came back that nothing could be
done on account ,of lack of transporta-
ton. AT this TIME there were 500 men
at the dressing station. German air
planes were dropping bombs on the sta
ton. 1t was raining all the time The
men had summer underwear and no
overcoats and many of them laid for
hours on the ground without litters.'
Full Inquiry Foreshadowed
1t is probable that a full investiga-
tion of Governor Aliens charges will
be made by the Rules Committee.
Chairman Pou OF the committee virtu-
ally assured this to-day when he said,
II imagine this is only the forerunner
or comprehensive investigation that
Is certain to come"
Representative Garrett, of Tennessee.
sand during the hearing the committee
should obtain statements, he believed,
from General Pershing and Generals
Liggett and Traub Among witnesses
suggested by Governor Allen was Lieu
tenant Colonel Bennett Clark, son Of
Speaker Champ Clark.
Governor Allen will appear before
the Rules Committee again tomorrow
and probably also before the Senate
Military Affairs Committee. while Gen
eral c. [. Martin, who was deposed from
the command of one of the brigades Of
the Goth the day before the battle also
Win testify.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-18
Transports Due Here
o-ttay and Tomorrow
Arrive To-day

The Woonsocket, from Bordeaux
January 27, with 1 officer and 20
men of Detachment Casual Company,
II from illness.
The Hickman, from Bordeaux Jan
uary 27. with ! officer and 28 men
from Missouri; 8 enlisted men from
the Medical Corps and casual off
GERS. VIII dock at 9 a. m. at Bush
Terminal, Brooklyn.
The {. S. S. Kansas, from Brest
February 5, with l $50 men. This
includes the ll6th Engineers com
ptete and the l46th Ammunition
Train. VIII dock at Pier 3, Hobo
ken.
The Canopic. from Brest Febru
airy 9. with 4761 officers and men,
These include the bath infantry
Field and Staff Headquarters and
Machiy,e Gun Company, Medical De-
tachment, and 173 casual officers.
She Is expected to dock at Pier 81.
North River.
The Ortcga, from Brest February
Z, with l.229 men, including 161st m
fantry Supply Company, Medical De
tachment, Detachment OF Machine
NuN company; tour casual com
panics; d5 casual officers and casual
detachment of marines.
Due Tomorrow
The Henderson, from Bordeaux
February 8, with 1,2T2 men. is cx-
'pccted to dock tomorrow at p. m.
at Pier ., Hobokcn. Her troops in
clude Z Bordeaux Iorvaiescont Dc
tachments. consisting of 81 officers
and 1,l26 men; one Medical Detach-
mont and casual company Of sick
and wounded men
La Touraine, the French liner,
from llavre February 8, is expected
70 dock tomorrow forenoon at Pier
81, North River, Manhattan. She has
on board GA mon. including the
Headquarters of the ID Army Corps;
Headquarters troop OF the I'd Army
Corps: an advance detachment of the
Z'tn DIVISION and a detachment Of
the 18th Telegraph Battalion
The Maiden, from st. Nazairc
February 5. is bringing over 27 cas-
uais, Il being officers.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-18
Six Cents SANDER Damages

Six cents was the extent of damages
awarded by Supreme Court jury to
Gustaf A. Rosengrcn, who sued for
$4,000, alleging that he had been
called burglar. thief and German
apy-" Mr.. Roscngren was supcrintcnd-
cnt Of the apartment house ut 270
Riverside Drive in September 1917.
when, he alleged, Mrs. Evelyn K.
Brockway, "A tenant. slandered him in
q way to injurc his standing as "an
honest member Of society"
New-York tribune., 1919-02-18
German Liners to Sail
For Z. S. as Transports

WASHINGTON. Feb. 17.-Negotia
tions have peen completed. it was an
nounced to-day at the War Depart
mens, for having Holland
liners bring home American troops
from France on their westward voy-
ages between the United States and
Dutch ports.
Chairman Hurley of the Shipping
Board said to-day that three German
passenger liners would sail from Ger
man ports this week to be fitted out
for the American transport service.
Crews for the vessels are now being
obtained, he said
New-York tribune., 1919-02-18
Hayward Regrets French Generals
Did Not See How New York Cheereel

mere was just one flaw in yester-
days programme that prevented
Colonel Hayward from having perfect
day The Colonel couldn't get the idea
out of his head for a minute.
There are two french generals over
shere who ought 20 be here to-day"
he said in explanation. Generals
Gouraud and lie Bouc set out to teach
us how to fight. They fought US and
they fought for us. Tney succeeded in
teaching US all we know. But. blame
1t. | want those generals to see what
the people here at home think Of us,
IL would be revelation to them.
am sure"
Those who saw Lieutenant Jim"
Europe yesterday in his service Scared
UNIFORM probably would have difficulty
IN associating him with the carefren
and attable Jim the Jazz Artist of the
McAlpin Roof
Europe then wore an expensive white
shlrt and evening clothes and, in spite
OF his popularity as the leader of the
motel musical organization. probably
would have been selected as man
whose name would be rolled from in
TO up as that of one of the citv's
popular war heroes.
1t Just goes to show that YOU can't
always tell from where you sit,v was
the way one Fifth Avenue philosonher
dismlssed it, as the band leader diolo.
matcally rejected a bouquet of
flowers yesterday.
1esterday's parade offered New York
lts hfst opportunity to see soldiers
eressed in their actual trench toys
or as nearly SO as could be eXpected
alter they had crossed the Atlantic
The canvas breech coverings of their
rifles, heretofore unknown in the
equipment here, attracted the atten
ton OF many of the military men.
Whlle the newly painted stin helmets
drew the admlring glances Of MANY
feminine eyes.
Just think how many New Yor,,
homes are going to be equipped with
that new kitchen utensil," said one of
the groups of women who, stationed
at iorly Second Street and Fifth Ave
i ue, had showered the soldiers with
flowers.
Of course Sergeant Henry Johnson's
exploit on the night that he did such
hefolc service in a raid in No Mans
Lana, was the subject of much discus
SION. Everybody wanted to know
whether Henry actually had killed four
Germans and injured thirty-two more
Oi!icers Of his company not only re-
att lrmed the story, but Private George
Jackson, who says there is no b;goer
man in the army than this particular
sergeant. told just how it was done.
Here are the statistics as furnished
by jackson:
New-York tribune., 1919-02-18
KILLED

AN, do you know, that boy was just
gettin' iightin' mad when it was all
over" concluded Jackson
AT Seventy third Street a man was
leaning out of an upper window and
waving his hat in one hand and flag
IN the other. A private almost forgot
to keep step as he started to wave A
greeting in return, then remembered
military rules and resumed his serious,
parade attitude
That's one of the biggest men in
New York. | used to shine his shoes.
Now he's almost falling out of a win
dow to wave to me- said the soldier.
she man who was 1isking the fall
70 ,Veet the soldiers was Henry c..
Frick
New-York tribune., 1919-02-18

little old woman, her skin like
brown parchment, stood at the curb.
The red, turban-like headgear remi-
niscent of old slave days, covered her
few thin gray, kinky wisps of hair.
One Of her hands clasped that of a
plckaninny of four years or so.
The other brushed spasmodically at
her eyes.
Here come the sojers, grand
mammy!' exclaimed the tot.
"Yes, chile, hcah dey come. dat's
the truf."
"Is my daddy wiv them 2"
NO honey, he CANT come back jes'
yet awhile; yo' see. he"-- Tears
choked her voice.
Colonel Hayward. of the 369th, re-
ceived resolution of greeting at the
official stand in Harlem. sThis was
presented by John J. Lyons, a political
leader in the district, from which 10
per cent of the men were drawn. 1t
follows:
"The residents of Harlem from
which the 369th Infantry was so
largely recruited, wish to give a spe-
cial and hearty greeting to Colonel
Hayward and the officers and men Of
the old Fighting Fifteenth, who have
made so fine record for patriotism
and courage on the soil of France.
mo American soldiers saw harder or
New-York tribune., 1919-02-18

He was undoubtedly parsonage.
His silk hat, glossy and black as the
tlce beneath it, proclaimed that. In
addition, he had "a certain air"
Others of his race deferred to him as
he stepped majestcally up into the re-
viewing stand at 135th Street. He made
Tor the one vacant seat. At the same
moment weazened old negro. shabby
OF attire, but radiant of countenance,
entered the enclosure
with defniteness leaving nothing
TO be desired, the usher, likewise a
darky, barred with appraised hand the
progress of the silk-hatted one, at the
same time bowing the nondescript
brother to the empty seat.
The dignitied mien of The former
oegan to break into a spluttered pro
test. "Tant no use, suh." announced
the usher. dat mans boy am marchin'
IN dis yeah prade wild French war
cross on him." There was no further
argument
New-York tribune., 1919-02-18

There Is not telephone in the or
sanization; no signal flares left; and
we have no way 70 communicate except
~ runner. Our regiment has no more
than 1000 men left"
The regiment vent in With the full
strength Of 1900" commented Governor
Alien mt this point
Governor Alien read an official report
by Lieutenant Colonel X. G. Peck. in
apeetor general Of the corps 10 which
the 18th Division was attached, which
stated the totai shortage Of horses in
The dipi&ion wag 2,703, and further said
me ammunition trains we're virtually
iD3Tobjlc because of lack of trasspor-
s4tlon facilities. Jhls report aigo stated
me aivss1on vas badly in need of new
jegse ef c,othing, that there wag prae-
zleal5y no gun or in the division. aud
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SECTION NUMsER ONE.

Washinaton. Jan Thu following
ctscsiiits nye foportcd by iho Com
inandiug gcnorni az The American EN.
rcdltionAr, rorcc- Killed Yea action
D died of wounds. iol died 81 acci-
dent and other oausv@ dicd of disc
easc ii5. MISSING in actiou 60 wound
cd severely ica. wounded, degree uu-
determined q. wounded slight, 5. 20.
ui. ace
The foilowins Texans are included in
The hsts
Died 81 Wounds
rRIvATFs
Cnton D. H1rfleld Cneapsidc
William H. Benton Abilene
Niohafl 4. Briacoo rccos
AiuiHh o. Anderson Georgetown
Died % Disease.
rlNVArEs
Kar rulier Grange
f, Rsemad ~ Thames Cmfksyills.
steve . iufecok SmNhviuo
lhlur u simon. Mason
sussar ~ Weaver. Graham.
Wounded Severely
pRlNArEs
Edward Thus Mor|aty Fort Worth
Archie T. porus Midlothian
Missina IN Action.
LIEUTENANT
charles % Maxwell Dallas
rNiNArEs
William navls Adams Dallas
Louis ~ MDCmn Temple
SECTION NUMBER TWO.
Washington. Jan. { The following
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