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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-09
Admiral Wilson
Asserts II avy
Was Prepared
Disagrees With Many of
Sins's Criticisms and De-
MES His Charge That U. S.
Delay Prolonged the War
Tells of Offer to Allies
Gull Plans We're Made,,''
He Says, Ito Meet Any
German Sea Offensive"

WASHINGTON, April 8.--Admiral r.
B. Wilson, commander in chief Of the
Atlantic feet. disagreed to-day with
many Of Rear Admiral Sims's criticisms
of the Navy Departments conduct of
the war. Before the Senate Investigate
ing committee the admiral said the
active fleet never was better prepared
for war than in April, 1917, that the
department Fundamentally and ener-
getically cooperated with the Allies
from the moment war was declared
and "full and complete" plans were
prepared to meet a German naval o.
fensive.
The navy's accomplishments in the
war, the admiral said, deserve the
commentator Of the nation" for they
were 50 stupendous as to make any
mistakes relatively unlmportant."
Five days after the United States
declared war Secretary Daniels told
representatives of the Allied admiral
tiles that the United States Navy
would do whatever they suggested as
best for the comman cause, the witness
Immediately placed in effect. At that
time, he asserted, the foreign officials
did not express any dire need for
urgency" for naval assistance.
Denies Delay Prolonged War
On cross examination the admiral
suggested that greater authority and
responsibility be given the chief of
naval operations, but said he would
not have that official encroach on the
authority of the Secretary Of the Navy.
for, he added, "the navy's salvation is
to have a civilian at the head"
Admiral Sims's charge that delays by
the department in the first six months
prolonged the war four months and cost
100000 lives, Admiral Wilson said:
81 do not believe that can be true.
On the contrary. our cooperation short
oncd the war and Haved much life and
property 7 believe our naval forces
from the start co0perated in most
successful manner with the Allies
Asked by Chairman Hale what the
American feet could have done had the
German fleet broken through the Brit
ish line during the war; the admiral
said 1--WE would have given it pretty
good drubbing."
says Navy w as veil prepared
"What vessels we had were in as
good condition in April. 1911, as the
British feet was in August, 1914" he
said
"Couldn't you have prepared more
fully between 1914 and April, 1912
asked Chairman Hale
81 don't think so, when you consider
tho sentiment in the United States
during that PERIOD" replied the adj
miral.
Chairman Hale said the committee
was only trying to learn the mistakes
the navy made to avoid them in the
future"
1T doesn't need any one to make a
stir to bring the mistakes out" re-
piled the witness They are being
studied by the brightest minds in the
navy and the lessons will be well
learned"
THE Congress of the United States
has the right to Investigate these things
and viii do So retorted Chairman
tIIalc.
81 don't question that" replied the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-09
Boom for Nixon
Routs sBr0thers
Many l. r. T. Men Quit
When Presidency, Not
Wages, Is Discussed

The 1nterborough Brotherhood, com
posed Of employees of the 1nterborough
Rapid Transit Company. launched the
Lewis Nixon boom for the Presidency
last night at meeting at the New Star
Casino, 107th Street and Park Avenue,
although lot of the brothers, disap-
pointed at learning that the meeting
had been called merely to decide who
ought to be the next President instead
of to demand that 25 per cent wage in
crease, got up and walked out.
They walked out right in the midst
of the address in which Peter J. Con-
nelly, president Of the brotherhood,
proved that Public Service Commits
sioner Nixon's "record as diplomat,
titled him to the Presidency. They
walked out after yelling "Twenty- five
per cent?" very loud and clear.
The widespread notices announcing
the meeting. they explained later, had
said nothing of the purpose Of the
meeting, but had advised everybody to
come and bring your friends" 1t never
entered their heads that anything of
less Importance than the wage increase
could be at issue.
Those who remained at the meeting
adopted resolution setting forth that
Lewis Nixon, because of his loyal eff
forts in behalf of labor, was entitled
to labor's vote for the Presidency,
irrespective Of party" Neither in the
resolution nor in Mr.. Connelly's speech
was there any mention of the ticket
which Mr.. Nixon ought to head Many
Of those at the meeting thought he
ought to be the Labor partys candi-
date, but the Republicans, Democrats,
Prohibitionists and Socialists also
claimed him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-09
Johnson Ready to
Welcome Extension
OF Hague Tribunal
II Will Not Agree to Make
Our Armies Police Four
Corners of Earth" He
Tells Paterson Audience

~ would welcome an extension Of
tho Hague tribunal or an international
FORUM" said Senator Hiram W. John
son in the Paterson High School audi
forum last night to an audience of
about $500, "but I will not agree to
anything that will make our armies
police the four countries Of the earth"
Senator Johnson prefaced his dis
cusson Of national and international
questions with all attack on certain
New York newspapers.
Every newspaper that responds to
big interests hates a direct primary"
he said. Before the Michigan election
all the papers which responded to
power and influence We're telling how
Michigan was the pivot Of the nation.
They we're preparing the people for the
great event, the expectef. success Of
one of my oponents. 'The New York
Times after preparing its readers for
this victory, now offers an abb.
1.-THE Times has now discovered that
won the primary in Michigan because
the people of that state were radical.
and because Of the unrest, Bolshevism
and pro-Germanism there. | had g.
600 votes in the city Of Detroit. My
next highest opponent had $4,000. 50
now The New York Times says that
Detroit rendered it's decision because
of it's wickedness. The trouble with
my opponents was that they we're rely
ing on the money and power of or
gained politics
"They overlooked the people. We
matched the people against organized
power in politics, and we won. Per
haps. if this same organized power in
politics cannot influence you, they will
print alibis to show the wicknedncss
of New Jersey.
81 have no moneyed interests behind
me. have only the attributes God
gave me. Having no interests behind
me, do not worry over what comes
from The New York Times
IF it is radical to say that WON'T
permit Wall Street to deprive the com
mon people Of the. rights they have
won in the last thirty years. then Il
am radical. My only radicalism
however. is that ,of the square deal,
taught to me BY Theodore Roosevelt.
Senator johnson addressed another
/ meeting in Passaic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-09

blonds, apparently in the belief that the
recipient of his letters was of that type.
She is not, according, to the lawyer
Redmon was arrested last September
in New York in connection with these
letters, it is said, but in order to spare
the victim he had selected, the charge
was made illegal possession of weapon,
room. On that occasion, it is said. he
was sent to Bellevue for observation.
He was not known at the address he
gave on Riverside Drive, and has been
staying at the Robert Treat Hotel in
Newark since Monday.
A policeman accompanied him to the
hotel after his arraignment and Redmon
paid his bill, put a pair of silk socks and
some soft collars in his pocket, checked
the rest Of his belongings and announced
he was ready for jAl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-09
Delegates Not Bound
In Lao by Primary
Choice in MICHIGAN
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

SPec0s OSpdtcH 10 me T'ouHe
DETROIT, April S.-The state law
says that the candidate receiving the
largest number Of votes shall be the
candidate Of the party in the state.
There Ia nothing in the law legally
binding upon delegate to vote for the
primary winner, but the organizations
of both parties have expressed them
selves as considering their party and
delegates morally bound to vote for
the primary winner so long as there
appears to be q reasonable chance Of
his success in the convention. This
declaration was made by the state
chairman and Endorsed by the commit
tees. Managers Of johnson and Low
den say that representatives Of all
candidates agreed to abide by the cleo
ton result and not to disregard moral
obligation.
The exact wording Of the law is:
"'The candidate receiving the highest
number OF votes in the state at said
election shall be declared to be the
candidate and the. choice Of such poti-
cal party for the state"
johnson will therefore be given
Michigan's entire thirty votes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-09

officer. 1T Is no pleasure for me to
be here, but feel Il my duty My con-
science Is perfectly clear as to tho
navy's performance in the war and
my part in it,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-09

ATLANTIC CITY, April s.-At the
annual dinner Of the Avenue Hotel As
ISOLATION, attended by more than two
hundred leading hotel mon Of this city.
Jersey City and New York, announce
ment was made Of movement TO bring
about the nomination Of Sheriff David
H. Knott for Mayor of New York.
Sheriff Knott was one Of the leading
speakers He declined to admit bis
candidacy, but it was made known tina :
there was concerted action on the part
Of many OF those who brought about
his nomination and election as Sheriff
to bring him prominently to the front
In the next New York City campaign.
The announcement was made in the
course OF a brief address by George
Francis Kerr, New York hotel man
who was POSTMASTER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-09
Democrats May Move
Convention to Oakland

CHICAGO, April s.---Fred Lyme,
national committeeman from Mime
sofa, said here to-day that dissatisfuc
ton of Democratic party leaders wi
the convention accomm odations at s
Francisco vii lbe aired at the l|etio....
Committee meeting here April :.
when proposal to move the cen,
ton across the bay to Oakland will
presented.
SAN FRANCISCO. April s.--Chxri
'" Fay, postmaster, who has charge G
local arrangements in connections VIZ
tho Democratic convention, said TO- du
the statement Of Fred Lynch, Dcm1
cratic national committeeman, that E
proposal is to be made to remove Ii,
convention to Oakland ia an "inac
curacy.' Fay said arrangements f..
the convention virtually have been cor.
pletod. II cannot conceive of the coz.
mittcc overturn;nc them now" he snid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-09
Man Held as Writer
OF Obscene Letters
Declared to Have Obtained New
York Woman's Name From
''Blue Book"

A man who said he was John N. Red
mon. of 583 Riverside Drive, was held
in $4,000 bail Yesterday by United
States Commissioner Matthews, in New
ark, charged with writing obscene let
tiers to o New York woman, whose ad-
dress he is said to have obtained from a
society directory or "bluc book"
Bail was increased from $4,000 to
$4,000 at the request Of an attorney for
the woman, who said his client was i'll
and publicity might mako her worse. He
declared the woman had received about
five hundred letters signed with Red
mons name, and in all of them the
writer declared his preference for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-09
Rail Deficit Increased

WASHINGTON, April Railroad
operation revenues for February. the
last month of Federal control. fell S.
$4,000 below operating expenses and
thereby increased the governments de-
felt in operation, the Interstate Com
merce Commission reported tonight.
The commissions report covered tn.
earnings and expenses Of more than
80 per cent of the lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-09

opportunity to realize those dreams
and to make substantial those Visions
II they will only come into the polit-
{cal field on terms of full equality with
the men,"
General Wood advised the women
when they get into party" to clean
it up from the inside" and added that
practices you must avoid. but you must
come in and level UP national politics
and SEQ to it that the men Of your fam
lilies go to the polls"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-09
North Carolina Democrats
Urge Suffrage Ratification

RALEIGH, n. c., April "a plat
form plank recommending ratification
OF the suffrage amendment by the state
Legislature, which meets in july. was
adopted to-day by the North Carolina
Democratic Convention. 5g5 to 42e.
The plank adopted was substitute
offered for the platform committce's
proposal that the Legislature be ASKED
to defeat the amendment and submit
the issue TO the people at the po,!s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-09
Wood Urges Women
To Clean Tn Politics

ROCK ISLAND, H.. April s.--Ms;or
General Leonard wood, Republican
Presidential candidate. made a plea for
the entrance of women into poitics
N IN address today. Il believe they
are going 10 be a tremendous influence
or zood," ne said.
y ne ~omen,"'he declared, "havc been
dreaming dreams and seeing visions,
bot nom they are gong 10 have an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-09
Taft Doomed in Oregon Race

PORTLAND, Ore, April s-Pettion.
were circulated here today to place
the lame of William Howard Taft on
the Oregon primary ballot for indorse-
rent as Republican candidate for
President.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-25
Yanks Must Come
Strong To Win 10
Olympic Events

Antwerp.-Unless America is con-
tent with a possible victory in field and
track events she must send strong
teams to represent the United States
in military. equestrian. golf. tennis and
other sports outside Of track and field
if she hopes to win Seventh Olympiad
on points. This was the general view
point of European sport enthusiasts
who attended the ice hockey and skat-
ing events opening the olympiad.
Sweden which won the 1912 Olym-
piad on points. although America was
victorious in track and field will send
strong teams to Antwerp, competing
in practically every event
The Swedes expect to be particularly
strong in swimming and gymnasts and
these sports .as well as shooting. eq-
uestrian and other outside" events,
count just as heavily in the point to-
tails as weight throwing, running and
jumping.
Other European nations, which spec
ialize in hOrsemanship, fencing. arch
cry, wrestling and half dozen other
varieties of sports are to send crack
teams for these events.
In 1912, at Stockholm, Sweden
scored a total of 12S points to Am
erica's 1875, this being the count be-
fore Thorpe was disqualified on char
ges of professionalism, when the six
points he had won for the two firsts
in all round events-the modern PEN
tathlOn and decathlon-were awarded
to Wislander, a Swede, making the fl
nal count Sweden 1874 to Americas
100.
Ii is realized here that the Untee
States teams win be under great ex-
pense both for transportation and for
housing which may initiate against
the large representation necessary to
win in a number of competitions out
side of the track and field games. The
contestants in the ice hockey and fig
pre- skating matches expressed sur
prise at the high rate asked for board
and lodging and the Antwerp newspa'
pers are already protesting at the in
creased prices of hotel accommodation
which must be paid by spectators ant
participants in the Olympic games.
The olympic committee has arranged
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-25

the plane Of citizenship win be raised,
at the same time offering the readers
opportunities Of becoming well ae-
quainted with the ideals of the ma
ton.
Promotion of this features of citizen
ship work is part of the enlarged pro-
gram OF the American Library associa-
ton, which is designed to foster the
habit of serious reading and spread the
doctrine of universal self-education
through books. The A. L. A. believes
that clear insight into American ideals
is necessary for good citizenship and
for this reason is advocating the use
of books by those who have recently
come to the United States to make
their homes.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-25
Convention Seat
Near Birthplace
Of RepubIicaniSm

Chicago. H.. May 23.-rn assemb-
ling az Chicago in June the Repub-
lican national convention will be SIT
ting in the section where the Repub-
lican Party was first named and with
in geo miles Of where the first record
ed Republican meeting was held Sc
years ago. The approach Of the con-
tion recalls this early history, though
with the passing Of the years and the
development of new issues the first
steps of the party have passed from
common view.
1T will probably not be possible to
trace TO the earliest date the first
positive meeting which led to the for
nation of the new party" writes
Francis Curtis. in his history of the
Republican party. 1T is quite likely
that there was no considerable gather
ing of men, nor discussion of plans
and policies, until Mr.. A. f. Bovay. a
Whig. of Ripon. Wis, together with a
Mr.. Bowen. a democrat. and a Mr..
Baker. a Free-Soiler. issued a call for
a public meeting to consider the now
alarming situation
The great issue OF the hour was the
extension OF slavery. OF the political
situation prefacing the formation Of
the Republican party. Mr.. Curtis says.
mo political party was able to elect
enough members of Congress to over
rule the will Of the Shareholders, and
until the anti-Slavery sentiment of the
North should be so welded together.
and its exponents should be so united
in one party as to be able to send to-
Washington enough men to outvoteI
er, there was no hope that its ad-
vance could be checked" "
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-25
West Virginia
Voters Express
Preference Today

Charleston. ". Va.-Names Of four
candidates Cor president and complete
state and county tickets were present.
cd to West Virginia voter when they
went TO the polls today for the state
wide primary The election was con-
Quoted under the double election board
law. and it was expected that results
would be known soon after the polls
closed. except in those mountain coun-
ties with which communication is diff
ficult.
The presidential candidates on the
ticket were all In the republican coll
umn. They were Louis Adam Baird of
Parkersburg. W. Va. United States
Senator Howard Sutherland. of FL
tins, w. Va. William Grant Webter
of New York and Major General
Leonard Wood. No candidates were lis
ted on the democratic ticket. but it was
expected that many democrats would
indicate their preference by writing In
The names of their favorites.
All candidates for delegates to thu
national CtHNtullpu are itAuANN dA
der law to say whether they will sup-
port the popular choice of the pri-
mary election. OF the 25 candidates
Tor delegates-atlarge all but one have
declared they will obey the mandate
Of the voters OF his party. Nineteen
candidates for delegates-at-large are
republicans.
~.
These republicans are seeking the
nomination for governor Fred Paul
Grosscup Of Charleston; Ephiram f.
Morgan. Of lralrmont., and Samuel b.
Montgomery of Eingwood. The demo-
cratic candidates are Arthur Z.
Koontz and Adam B. Littlepage both
~ Charleston
Candidates for congress in the six
congressional districts Of the state will
he chosen in today's primary.
The republicans vote is expected by
leaders Of both parties to be heavy as
there are contests for almost every
state office among the republicans.
there is but one fight in the demo-
cratic party, that for governor.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-25
Plans Of Villa
Puzzle Rebels

I'll Paso, Texas, May 25.-Whether
or not General Francisco villa will
consent to retire in conformity with
the demands of the revolutionists to-
day was question on which a reply
from this chieftain wqs eagerly await
ed. In the meantime revolutionary fore
es in numbers are being sent to
points of advantage, ready to take the
field against the Chihuahua military
leader in case his answer should be
unfavorable. .
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-25
Library Calls
Attention To
American Books

Cooperating in the work of i'm
proving citizenship through books, as
promoted by the American Library as
sociation in its Books for Everybody"
movement, the Salem public library
wishes to call attention to the fact that
it has books on various topics dealing
with American ideals, history, govern
ments and traditions published in SIM
pie English. There are also books in
the following foreign languages: Span
ish. French and German.
By urging upon new Americans from
other lands the vast advantages to he
gained by consistent reading of books
of this kind, it is believed that new
avenues will be opened through which
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-25

10 control prices and prevent profiteer-
ing bv individual househOlders wao
will rent rooms, under the committees
supervision. but the hotels, which na-
turally. have the most desirable ac-
eommodations. already have increased
their charges and are expected to raise
prices even higher.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-25
Power Rates On
Single Schedule

An order abolishing the numerous
power rates heretofore placed in effect
by the Eastern Oregon Light 4 Power
company Of Baker, and establihlng Il
single scheduled power rate for the
guidance Of the utility, has been hand
ed down by the oregon public service
commission. The order 1t Is said In
wolves a slight increase in rate hereto
fore IN effect The company operates
"a Eaker, Frant and Union counties
A special irrigation power rate is
provided IN the order wlirn is, in ef.
feel, lower than the Industrial power
rate.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-25
Treaty Signed.

Washington. May 25.-A treaty be-
tween the United States and Canada
covering the sock eye" salmon fisher
les was signed today by Secretary Col
by for the United States. Ambassador
Geddes for Great Britain and Sir Doug
las Haven for Canada.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-25
Dead Ayintors nonored.

New Iork.--The first memorial here
to American fighting airmen killed in
France Is a room in the club house of
the American Flying club set aside in
honor of ten aviators of the 22nd pur-
suit squadron of the American Expedi-
tionary forces. A tablet in the room
bears the names of the airmen who
were killed in action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15

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 and the words Nuxated Iron stamped Into M each bottle that tho public may uot bs led " Into accepting inferior substitutes. The manufaeS tursrs guarantee successful and entirely satisfAe- tory results to every purchaser or they will rsfunA your money. ls b disponsed by all good drugE1stn.