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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-23
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-23
War Department Cause
Of Gillespie Disaster,
u. S. Senate Is Told

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Concentra-
ton of enormous and excessive quanti-
ties of explosives by order Of War De
partment officials, and in disregard of
New Jersey laws, was responsible for
much of the destructivenes of the
explosion last October at the Gillespie
munitions plant at Morgan. N. j., the
Senate was informed to-day by the
Military Affairs subcommittee, which
filed report covering its investigation
of the disaster.
Recommendations of the sub-com-
mittee, which consisted of Senators
Myers, of Montana; Beckham, of Ken
lucky, and Frelinghuysen, of New Jer-
sey, include Federal legislation to reg
ulate storage of explosives near pop
ulous centres and rigid War Depart
ment inquiry into the conduct of army
officers responsible for conditions at
the Gillespie plant.
Caused Eighty-seven Deaths
The committee found that eighty
seven deaths and loss to private prop
erty estimated at S3,50o,OO0 were
caused by fire and explosion. while
more than 10000 persons were com
PEELED to leave their homes, many of
which were badly damaged.
Declaring it unfortunate that the
plant, with millions of pounds of ex-
plosives, was located SO near denselv
populated cities, the report stated that
more than 30,000,0OO pounds of explo-
slves were stored at the Gillespie
plant, of which it was estimated IT,
$4,000 were destroyed.
Although sixty days. working sup
ply of explosives would have been suf-
ficient, the report said, sufficient sup
plies for about 800 days were accumu-
lated
"The Ordnance Department. kept
piling UP the explosives" the commit
tee asserted "The company remon-
strated, but without avail. 1t would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-23
Repeal of Daylight
Saving Law Fought
By Many Interests
Business Men Send Protests
to Congress Asking That
Present Statute Be Kept
as Incentive to Economy

The danger CT the repeal of the day
light savings law through "rider"
attached to the agriculture appropria-
ton bill has brought forth a storm
Of protest from all parts of the coun-
try. The Merchants Association, as
an organization and its members in
dividually, have started fight for
the defeat of the measure.
William Fellowes Morgan has sent the
following letter to Senators Calder and
Wadsworth and to each of the Repre-
sentativcs from the city:
he Senate Agriculture Committee
has attached a rider to the agricultural
appropriation bill, which rider repeats
the existing daylight saving law.
"ln operation the daylight saving law
has proved of great benefit. 1t pro-
notes the welfare of wage earners and
other employees by releasing them from
work at earlier hours during the sum-
mer season, thereby extending their
available time of recreation. 1t also
enables the operation of factories and
business establishments to better ad-
vantage and with considerable saving
in the cost Of lighting.
at is the general sense of the bust
ness community that the law is highly
desirable and should be retained. We
therefore urge that you will use your
influence to have the rider which re-
peals the law stricken from the agri-
cultural appropriation bill"
Ex-Borough President Marcus M.
Marks of Manhattan, who led the fight
for the passage of the law, wired his
protest to Senator Calder. He de-
clared that the propaganda for the re-
peal of the measure was started among
the farmers, and added that most of
them either favor the law or are in
different.
Farmers usually arc guided in their
rising and work by the sun and not bv
the clock" said Mr.. Marks, "but the
masses of people in cities and towns
are guided by the clock, and thew have
received vast benefits in cconomv and
health through the operation of dav-
light saving.
"Lighting bills are reduced-a mill
ION tons of coal saved-farm gardens
increased and general health improved
by the additional sunshine and recre-
alton period"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-23

ington has been the storing up
of wet goods against the long,
long drouth. When it was learned that
President Wilson would arrive in Bos-
ton Monday and sign the bill immedi-
ately large proportion of the popu-
lation became absorbed in the provi-
dent game
AS tomorrow is Sunday, to-day was
practically the last day on which it
was possible to bring liquor into the
District of Columbia The District has
had local prohibition for about fifteen
months, but the freedom with which
turntables could be imported has re-
suited in the absence of any serious
aridity heretofore.
Taking advantage of the holiday lay
off from business, Washington people
armed with bags, suitcases and sacks
began boarding Baltimore interurban
electric cars and steam cars at an early
hour this morning. All cars and trains
were damned with people going after
Their own goods" as the express com
panies had refused to accept any more
shipments into the District, fearing
they would not be able to deliver them
before the law became effective.
1t was impossible for the electric
cars to accommodate all who tried to
board them, and the regular railway
trains had their aisles filled with stand
ing passengers.
Arrived at Baltimore, the farseeing
Washingtonians rushed to the nearest
saloons for first aid and then to the
liquor stores to fill up their receptacles.
The crowds at the bars and stores were
as great as on the trains. Anticipating
the rush, the liquor repositories had
put on extra forces of clerks, and even
then the purchasers had to wait in long
lines.
Baltimore dispensers did not take adj
vantage of the situation to advance
prices, which ranged from $3.50 to So. so
a quart for six to fourteen year old
whiskey. Most Of the investors from
the capital went in for whiskey, but
there was considerable buying of wine
and Liquors. The goods" we're deity
packed in bags and suitcases with the
knowledge of economy of space that
dealers have been acquiring of late. In
many cases, however, overfiows we're
accommodated in paper packages and
in pockets.
The return from Baltimore to Wash
ington was much the same story of
congested trains, but now their occu-
pants staggered to them under loads
of from ten to seventY-fve pounds,
while others staggered under much
lighter but more effective loads.
On the platform of one suburban
station there were noticed thirty five
cases Of favorite brand of Bourbon.
addressed to one United States Senator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-23
Lodges Indorse Labor
Increment to Protest
Against Prohibition

When Ernest Bohm, secretary of the
Central Federated Union, makes his
weekly report to that organization next
Friday night he will present the names
of several score lodges, societies and
business mems organizations indorsing
the position of the union against ma
ton wide prohibition.
Of" said Mr.. Bohm yesterday,
"those who would invade the homes
with writs of search and seizure as
part of the general invasion of the
personal liberty of the masses have
anv idea that opposition to them is
confined to the labor movement, they
are due for q surprise. Fraternal or
carnations. which have no connection
with the labor movement, have begun
to take the matter up. I have more
than 100 letters from such organiza-
tions indorsing our position.
"Some of these are content with
merely indorsing the position of the
Central Federated Union. Others also
offer to help. Not one of them was
solicited or circularized by us.
"The dry advocates have been claim
ing that the churches are solidly back
Of them. A great many of them are,
but not all.
Not Confined to Cities
"On top of that, it is becoming more
and moro evident every day that this
~ not going to be a movement con-
tined to the cities The farmers up-
state on whom the drys figure for a
lot of support, are not so sure they
want what is now promised. They
want the privilege they have always
had OF making cider Of their wind
falls and they propose TO keep it.
The big thing upstate, however, is
the tax proposition. The farmer now
feels that he is paying about all of the
taxes he can afford. He has no liking
Tor more He is beginning 70 realize
that with the big income Of the state
be direct taxation. OF course, most of
that tax will be collected below the
Bronx, but enough of it will have to
come from upstate to make the farmer
vince"
Mr. Bohm said that not single
labor union which had taken ND the
matter of fighting prohibition had
failed 70 indorse without qualification
the position Of the Central Federated
Union.
Son-Drinkers Indorse Movement
1.-THE interesting feature OF this ,
said Mr.. Bohm, sis that the strongest
advocates of beer for those that want
IL are men who do not drink. II is
clearly question of principle with
tnem, without tinge of selfish in
not care If there is never anotber
drink TO be had, but those who wish IL
should have ii when they want II
They resent the invasion of the per-
sonai liberty OF the individual"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-23
" ashingtOn Residents
Storm Baltimore, Store
Liquor for Drouth

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. Ever since
me rider" wag hung ON the revenue
bsil making the District of Columbia
hone dry the moment Of it's enact
ment the .fayorite diversion Of Wash
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-23
Prohibition Forces Plan Or
CARNATIONS in Each New
York Assembly District
Are Taking No Chances
They Plan to Keep Watch
Over All Legislators to
See They Keep in Line
Stnf Cnrres mon de,,c

Staff Correspondence
ALBANY, Feb. 22.-The Anti-Saloon
League will form organizations in each
OF the $50 Assembly districts of the
state to see that the Federal bone
dry amendment is enforced to the
letter. These bodies are to be known
as Citizens Leagues. Their formation
will begin within the next week.
The immediate purpose of the Citi-
zens' Leagues will be to crystallze SEN
timent IN favor Of She Anti Saloon
Leagues dry enforcement measure
now before the Legislature, 70 hold in
Mrs the Senators and Assemblymen
suade them from voting for the pro-
posed measure permitting the manu-
facture and sale OF beers, if not the
lighter wines.
The plan in its entirety will be out
lined at the annual convention Of the
Anti-Saloon League, which will be in
session here Tuesday and Wednesday,
Preparing for Battle
Already the "drys" are printing
their heavier pieces for an attack on
the 'wets" in the Legislature, who are
now claiming that they have enough
"drys" won over to their side to put
through a bill literally constituting the
terms of the amendment.
1t is not unlikely that the bill per-
uniting the manufacture and sale of
beer and light wines will not be in
troduced until after the "drys" have
left Albany. Already charges of sim
posed legislation have been made by
Senator George F. Thompson, of Mag
ara. Stronger language is expected
from some of the other "drys."
Among those expected next week are
the Rev. Howard II. Russell, of West
erville, O., founder of the Anti-Saloon
League, and the Rev. P. A. Baker, also
of Westerville, president of the league.
The convention will open Tuesday
morning. The Rev. W. C. Spicer, of
Gloversville, will preside.
Those Who Will Talk
Speakers scheduled for the opening
session include Mrs. Ella A. Boole. of
Brooklyn, president of the New York
State Womans Christian Temperance
Union; ". H. Burr, of Rochester, state
chairman of the Prohibition Party;
Gordon H. Payne, of Medina, grand
electoral superintendent of the indie
pendent Order of Good Templars, and
the Rev. James Empringham, superin-
tendent of the Church Temperance So
ciety of New York City. At the after
noon session the principal speakers
will be DR.. Russell and Father Curran.
On Tuesday evening the principal
speeches will be made by Senator
Thompson, Assemblyman Walter S.
McNab and William H. Anderson, state
superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-23
Pounds
OF INT Found
At Jersey Plant
Union County Prosecutor
Says Explosion Would
Cause Great Disaster
IL Miles From New York
Dangerous Situation at Ken
ilworth, With Big Towns
Within Short Distance

ELIZABETH, N. j.. Feb 22.-Prose-
cutor Walter Hetfeld, of Union Coun-
ty, made the statement tonight, follow
ing an investigation, that there was
100000 pounds of INT stored at the
plant of the American Can Company at
Wentworth, N. J. He said he had
wired Adjutant General Frederick Gil
kyson, asking if it was stored there by
request of the government.
If the INT is stored by order of the
government, Hetfield declares he will
be powerless to act. On the other
hand, if no government request or
cered its storage there, Hetfeld will
act at once to have the high explosive
removed
The investigation at Kenilworth was
made at the request of the municipal
authorities of Crawford and Westfield.
Wentworth is only about four miles
from here and about the same dis
lance from Newark, while Crawford
and Westfield are still nearer. Kenil-
worth is fourteen miles from New
York.
Prosecutor Hetfield declares an ex-
plosion at this plant would cause a
greater catastrophe than the one at
Morgan, N. j.
Frank G. Clark, of Westfield, man
ager of the American Can Company's
plant at Kenilworth, told Hetfeld, &C
cording to the latter, that there was
TINT stored at the plant but that
there was nothing like 100000 pounds
of it, and lie also declared that it was
stored there at the request of the
government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-23
to Launch
Anti-Dry Referendum

GAN FRANCISCO, Feb. o.
~ California grape growers will
launch a referendum movement
against CALIFORNIA; legislative
adoption of the national prohibi-
ton amendment on March 8, it
was announced to-day by the ex-
ecutive committee of the Califor-
MIA Grape Protective Association.
The campaign will be started at
open meetings of grape raisers in
all parts of the state.
In order to place the issue on the
ballot 81, 433 names, or per cent
of those who voted for Governor
in the November election, will be
necessary on the petition. An at
tempt will be made to get $4,000
names in San Francisco alone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-23
Mexico Working on National
WOrkmen's Compensation Law

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22--The Mex
lean government liz working on a ma
tional workmen's compensation law
which will include many Of the i'm
portant features Of similar laws enact
ed BY various states Of the Republic,
according To adyjccs reaching Wash
ington to-day through official chan
ncis. An effort ia being made to
reconcile the laws Of the seven states
that have such laws in operation and
then TO frame new law which shall
be applicable to the entire country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-23
Father Kniick
Rushes tOFill
Private Flask

Continued from page 1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-23

be unjust to say that the company
was responsible for this menace
There is clear evidence that it APP
pealed to the government for relief
and was promised some relief.
awe have not attempted to say who,
if any one, in the War Department is
responsible for the vast accumulation
of explosives and shells. 1t is our
opinion that a rigid inquiry should
be conducted by the War Department
into the matter"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
Deadly Banana Bug.

a banana bug of the kind which
sometimes pOisops banana eaters
with a venom more deadly than that
OF the rattlesnake was found In q
bunch Of bananas in South Water
Street commission house the other
day. The bug is about 2la inches
long, with pair OF stiff, overlapping
wings, each about an inch wide.
When it clings to an overripe banana
one cannot tell where the banana
skin ends and the bug back begins,
on account OF the notified brown col
or of these wings. Thrown on his
back, the bug reveals three pairs Of
legs and one pair OF long feelers.-
Chicago Record
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04

Great public interest IS being
manifested in the case CT a man who
has been prosecuted for aneeziur in
public street. The hero Of the in
ei4cnt is one Johann Tur-nann. a
resident Of Mrhlhau5an, a small toa il
in prussiau sGXouy. Fartmaua, who
is higaly respected BY his fellow
citizens, sueczdd somewhat loudly in
tho main street at Mublhaasan. A
policeman arrested lin en- a charge
Of creating a disturbance. The local
police authorities prosecuted Furt-
mann on charge of gross mts1a-
Nearer and rendered himself q
public nuisance. After a lengthy trial
Furtmaan was acquitted The police
authorities appealed against The de-
cision, and new trial is necessary.
turtmaun announces that he VIII
call medical evidence to prove that a
polypus in his nose prevented hlm
suce4ing less loudly than was the
case when the arrest occurred.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
MaNir1s Of the Japanese.

Some standard moral maxims of the
Japanese, as translated by Prof. Basil
Hall Chamberlain from early Buddhist
writings, are as follows:
Though thou should heap up a thou
sand pieces Of gold they would not
be so precious as one day of study.
Thy father and thy mother are like
heaven and earth: thy teacher and
thy lord are like the sun and moon.
Human ears are listening at the
wall; speak no calumny, even in Sc
crat
Human eyes look down from
heaven; commit no wrong, however
hidden.
From the evils sent by heaven there
is dclyerancc; from the evils we
bring upon ourselves there is no es.
cape
The body with its passions is not
pure; We should swiftly seek after
intelligence.
Less than all things men must
grudge money; it is by riches that
wisdom is hindered.
Among japanese proverbs are the
following:
A cheap purchase is money lost.
Cows herd with cows, horses with
horses. (Birds Of feather flock to-
gcther)
A mans heart and an autumn sky
care like fickle). The opposite of the
French proverb: "Varbale as a wo-
man
Never trust a woman even If she
has borne you seven children.
To lose is to win.
The drunkard bellies not his true
character In vino VeritasO
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
Nnn.Alcohollc pink.

Germany, determined to call halt
on drunkenness. has invented new
beer beverage. the alcohol is extract
ed from finished beer by Oscillation,
and the residue is a beeryerage'
which retains the taste and nourish-
ing qualities of beer itself, ana which
can. by carbonating, be easily render
ed both palatable asd lasting, Pom
ril' has become popular il certain re-
sions. 1t is made from cider,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
Do1's ccod e.nce Saved II.

In the big food which recently per-
vaded the Almond Valley, near Perth.
Scotland, plowman suddenly renem-
bered THAT he had left dog in a shed.
lie hurried to its rescue and was
gratified to fad that the dog had
shown the sense to get into a washing
tub. and was comfortably floating
about in its ark
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
Patterns for
Home Sewing

A pattern Of this Illustration
will be sent your address. Fill
out the attached blank and mail
to the Free Tradcr-j5urnal, en-
closing Zoe in money or stamps.
Please allow ten days time in
which to have pattern delivered
you,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
CIT Ills Goat.

Tayloryiile, nl-Earl Bulpitt is an
undertaken He owned valuable
mounted goars head Somebody got
his goat. MY business is going to
pick up suddenly" predicts Earl.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
Metric System in Mexico.

The metric system has been gen.
orally adopted by the people of Mex.
leo, as well as being the official meas.
ures of weight and capacity.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
Good Wav On q pitfionltu

II You can't tel the truth, do not
tel anything. II you do not wish to
answer a mans question, tel him that
II you did it would cmbarrass him and
Yourself, and he'll be glad to let you
OF.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
Daily ThouuI1t.

To be trusted is a greater commit
ment than to be loved.-George Mac
donald.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04

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Block.
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