THE 8EMI.WEEKLY TRIBUNE, NORTH PLATTE. NEBRASKA.
WILSON TO CU
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A SOLDIER T0-
DEAL
SHIP STRIKERS
GOES UNDER QUIZ
President Directs Attorney Gen
eral to Look Into the $42,
000,000 Project.
rVorkers at Yards RQfuse Chair
man Hurley's Plea to
Go Back.
GOVERNMENT MAY DRAFT HP
U.S. MAY CANCEL CONTRACTS
Samuel Gompcrs Asks American La
bor to Stand by Government
Own Liberty Hangs In
the Balance.
Washington, Fob. 18. The strike of
ihlp carpenters hi shipyards through
nit the United States, paralyzing tho
onst ruction of ships building for the
I'nltcd States government, to win this
var, lias not only produced a sharp tel
gram from Clialrman Hurley of the
shipping hoard to President William
. llutcheson. general president of
.he United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Ind Joiners of America, but is.expeet
ed to lead to direct intervention by the
president himself If Mr. Hurley's ad
ilce Is not heeded.
While the suggestion ns yet has no
function in the administration, there
ms been a resumption of talk of draft
jug labor In this country in the event
hat the labor problem Involved In the
Construction of ships Is not solved.
Capital and labor have named the
We representatives each was asked
y tho government to appoint to out
Ine a basis of relations for the period
)f the war. First sessions of their de
Iberatlons probably will be held next
veok, after eacli side bus named one
)ther man to represent the public,
linking a board of twelve.
Organized labor of America and
J rent Britain will stand together "in
ho triumphal prosecution of the war."
Agreement on this point was nn
aounced by Samuel Gompers, president
if the American Federation of Labor,
'ollowlng a two-dnys' conference he
i veen labor delegates from Grent Brlt
iln and members of tho executive coun
li of the American Federation.
Almost coincident with tho an
nouncement, Mr. Gompers sent out a
inking appeal to American labor to
stand by the government, nnd a re
minder that It Is -labor's own liberty
Hint hangs in the balance of the world
struggle.
Chnlrman Hurley of tho shipping
ooard sent W. L. llutcheson, general
president of the Brotherhood of Cnr
irnters nnd Joiners, a second demand
Hint he send striking ship carpenters
i nek to work In Eastern shipyards,
jfter llutcheson had notified hlni that
(o was unnble to Induce the men to go
I nek unless ho was assured first of a
definite arrangement ns to working
inndltlnns.
New York. Feb. 18. Notwithstnnd
ng the appeal of Chairman Hurley of
Hie United States shipping board, ofil
ials of the Mnrlne Woodworkers
wilnn here said thnt the threatened
strike of shipyard carpenters, nffect
ing men In nearly 100 ynrds In this
listrlct. would ho declnred unless de
jnnnds for incrensed wnges of from
U.80 to SG.flO a day were granted
meantime. None of tho men on strike
n Staten Island ynrds has gone back
o work.
JJ. S. ARMY TO HAVE DIRECTOR
War Department Explains Reorganiza
tion of the General Staff Into
Five Divisions.
Washington, Feb. 14. A supreme di
rector of operations Is to be created
for the American nrmy.
This announcement was made on
Tuesday by the war department In ex
planation of the recent reorganization
of tho general staff Into five divisions.
The statement reads:
"Under tho reorganization plan a
permanent director of operations Is to
be named. This olllcer will direct the
operations of all branches of the army.
At present Brig. Gen. II. .Tervey Is act
lag for tho general staff in this ca
pacity." "General Goethnls will direct pri
orities of storage and war trafllc In the
United States, the embarkation of sup
plies and troops."
U. S. ENDS HEATLESS DAY
Garfield Rescinds Monday Closing Or
der With Exception of Freight
Priorities.
Washington, Feb.' IB. Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield on Wednesdny sus
pended the Monday closing order, but
left the way open to put it ngaln Into
operation if It appears that this would
be necessary.
The pnrt of the Monday closing or
der establishing a priority list In coal
distribution will he continued generally
as will tho embargoes placed on rail
roads by Dlrecor General McAdoo.
Peace Talk Boosts Bonds.
New York, Feb. 18. Penco talk fur
nished tho basis for considerable ac
tivity in Liberty bonds on tho stock
exchange. In place of tho recent low
records nil three issues displayed un
usual strength.
American Killed In Action.
Ottawa, Ont., Feb. 18. Tho follow
Ing names of Americans are Included
In the latest casualty list: Killed In
action W. II. F.arlcs, South Rolling
hnm, Wash. Ill J. Stewart. Polaoti,
Mont.
T LOUIS REPUBLIC 0 CtK?i
SCOFFS GERMAN PEACE!
LLOYD GEORGE WARNS OF MEN
ACE ON WESTERN FRONT.
Premier Declares He Can See No Ba
sis for Negotiations In Recent
Address by Czernin.
London, Feb. 14. Commenting on
the recent speech of the Austro-llun-garlan
foreign minister, Count Czernin,
In reply to President Wilson, Premier
Lloyjl-Georgo said In the house of
commons on Tuesday that when It
came to the real substance of the de
mnlids of tho allies Count Czernin was
adamant.
President Wilson In his speccli to
congress called Count Czernln's tone
friendly.
Mr. Lloyd-George said the govern
ment stood by the meetings with the
trades union representatives early this
year. The government, he added, did
not recede In the least from Its war
alms, as they had been staled. It
was no use, he said, crying pence
when there was no peace.
Regarding the supreme war council,
Mr. Lloyd-George said It was Impossi
ble to make a statement ns to the de
cisions It reached without giving In
formation to tho enemy.
The premier snld ho would like any
member to point out anything in the
spedches of Count Czernin or Count
von Hertllng which could possibly be
regarded ns proof that the central pow
ers were prepared to make peace on
terms which could be regarded as Just
and reasonable.
Germany's action regarding Russia,
the premier pointed out, proved that
her declarations regnrdlng no annexa
tions had no real meaning.
CAPT. VERNON CASTLE KILLED
Weil-Known Dancer-Aviator, Recently
of Flanders, Loses Life
In Texas.
Fort Worth, Tex., Feb. 18. Cnpt.
Vernon Castle of the British royal fly
ing corps was killed on Friday when
flying In his nlrplane 15 miles west of
Fort Worth.
Castle had made over 150 flights
over the German lines and was the
hero of many exploits In the war zone.
Ills work had been 'specially on the
Flanders front and covered a period
of nine months. He came to Fort
Worth last October along with Lord
Wellesley.
Captain Castle, In trying to avoid a
cadet, swerved his machine beyond
his control, fell and was unable to
right himself. The cadet was an
American, but was being Instructed by
the British. The accident happened
close by the Benbrook field'. Tho cadet
was uninjured.
New York, Feb. 18. Vernon Castle
bad a national reputation as a dancer.
His homo was here. With his wife,
also a graceful dancer, lie attained
great popularity several years ago as
a teacher of modern dnncett. When
tho wnr broke out both of the Castles
became interested In war work and Mr.
Castle took up aviation.
Mrs. Cnstle was prostrated upon re
ceiving the news of her husband's
death,
Under military escort, the body of
Vernon Cnstle was forwarded from
Fort Worth tj New York.
Crlppkd Cars Block Ratio.
Washington, Feb. 18. Thousands of
crippled freight cars, accumulated
through tho winter because of gross
neglect of railroads In making repairs,
are largely responsible for car short
age and traffic congestion.
American Ship In Collision.
An Atlantic Port, Feb. 18. An Amer
ican passenger steamship which left
hero Thursday returned with n largo
hole above Its starboard waterllne
amidships. It wns In a collision with
nn unknown steamer.
HAYS TO LEAD G. 0. P.
INDIANA MAN ELECTED CHAIR
MAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Fred W. Upham of Chicago Named as
Treasurer and Col. E. P. Thayer
Sergeant at Arms.
St. Louis, Feb. 15. Will H. Hays
of Sullivan, Ind., Is the now chairman
of the Republican national committee
who will conduct the war political
moves of the national party organiza
tion, lie was elected on Wednesday
by acclamation after one of the most
stubborn committee chairmanship bat
tles of recent years. The contest ends
harmoniously.
Fred W. Upham of Chicago was
elected treasurer of tho committee by
a vote of 34 to 12.
Col. Edwin P. Thayer of Indlann was
unanimously elected sergeant at arms
to succeed the late William Stone of
Baltimore. For years Colonel Thayer
was the chief aid of Sergeant at Arms
Stone. James B. Reynolds was re
elected secretary.
Hays was plnced In nomination by
John T. Adams of Iowa, who had pre
viously withdrawn In his fnvor, and
the nomination wns seconded by Com
mitteeman King of Connecticut. In n
telegrnm from Indianapolis he accept
ed the chairmanship. Hays Is a law
yer of Sullivan, lnd.
U. S. SHIP SINKS SUBMARINE
American Steamer Destroys U-Boat In
Running Fight in the Medi
terranean. An Atlantic Port, Feb. 15. An Amer
ican steamship arriving here reported
having sunk a German submarine In
the Mediterranean Jnnunry 18 after u
running fight. The stenmer wns not
hit. On the return voyage the same
craft was attacked In the Mediter
ranean by two submarines. ,Ono was
sighted off the bow. and when the cap
tain attempted to rnm the undersen
boat It submerged and made off. At
the same time the gun crew fought off
another submersible from tho stern.
BLAST ON U. S. BATTLESHIP
Lieutenant Commander R, O. Baush
of the Utah Dies and Several
Sailors Injured.
An Atlantic Port. Feb. 18. Ono of
ficer was killed and several sailors
wore seriously Injured In nn explosion
on the hnttleshlp Utah.
Washington. Feb. 18. Lieutenant
Coinuiand"r Robert O. Baush died at
the naval rospltal at Norfolk, Va of
a compound fracture of tho skull, the
navy department was advised. He
was assigned to the Utah. No details
of the fatality were given.
HARRIS QUITS TRADE BODY
Chairman of Federal Board Sends Res
ignation to President Will Run
for Senate.
Washington, Feb. 14. Chafrmnn
Harris of the federal trndo commis
sion gnve his resignation to President
Wilson on Tuesday. Mr. Harris will
run for the Georgia senuto sent agulnst
Senator Hardwlck.
Raise Price of Baseball Tickets.
New Yont, Feb. 10. Increases in ad
mission clutrges to the major league
baseball j.arks In the United States
for the coming season were decided
upon at n conference here of Ameri
can and National league club owners.
Senate Confirms War Aids.
Washington, Feb. 10. The sennto
confirmed Benedict Crowell, Cleveland,
as assistant secretary of war: Howard
K. Coflln Michigan, at? "hnlrmnu of the
aircraft Ward, and Richard Howe as a
member o. the nircraft hnnwi
Government to Determine If Thore
Has Been Any Misuse of Govern
ment Funds Senate Charges
to Be Aired.
Washington, Feb. 10. President Wil
son on Thursday directed Attorney
General Gregory to Investigate tho
much-discussed Hog Island shipyard
contracts, which have been adversely
criticized before the senate commerco
committee, and determine If there has
been any criminal misuse of govern
ment funds.
The president also directed the at
torney general to work li) conjunction
with Chairman Hurley of tho shipping
board la his investigation. About
$42,000,000 of government money has
been Involved In the Hog Island pro
ject, In which the American interna
tional corporation, headed by Frank A.
Vanderllp, president of the Natlouul
City bank, has figured.
Chalrnum Hurley of the shipping
board has notified Assistant General
Manager Bowles of the Emergency
Fleet corporation that it may be neces
sary to cancel the American Interna
tional corporation's contract for build
ing the government shipyard under
construction at Hog Island, Pa.
Testimony before the senute com
merce committee, Investigating the
whole subject of shipping contracts,
has developed statements that the gov
ernment will ho obliged to spend be
tween $40,000,000 and $50,000,00,
where government and civilian experts
estimated $21,000,000 would sulllce.
This testimony developed charges by
Representative Lenroot (Rep.), Wis
consin, on the Iloor of the house that
through laxness in the letting of con
tracts the American International nnd
Its subsidiary were placed In position
to loot, the treasury of millions of dollars.
U. S. GUNNERS AID FRENCH
Americans Play Spectacular Role Dur
ing Big Raid In Champagno
Region.
With tho American Armies In the
Field, Feb. 10. American artillery
played a spectacular role In the big
French attack In tho Champagne re
gion on Wednesday. The artillery
preparation for the French attack,
which penetrated to tho third German
line, lasted more than six hours. The
Yankee gunners were working llko
heavers ull this time. Tho French In
fantry leaped to the assault on a 1,500
mctcr front nt 4:15 o'clock preceded
by a rolling bnrrnge. Just an hour
Inter nn nlrp'lane observer signaled to
tho American artillery thnt all objec
tives had been attained to tho depth
of a mile. The Yankee gunners Imme
diately switched to an encircling bar
rage which protected tho Pollus In
their new positions.
The French sent hack 150 German
prisoners who had been unable to es
cape through the American barrage.
B0L0 PASHA FOUND GUILTY
Traitor to France Convicted by Court
Martial and Is Sentenced
to Die.
Paris, Feb. 10. Bolo Pasha I on
Thursday was sentenced to death for
treason. The court-martial which con
demned Bolo to death deliberated for
only 15 minutes. Darius Porchere, nn
accountnnt, who was a codefendnnt,
was sentenced to three years' Impris
onment. FIIIppo Cnvalllnlo, another
codefendnnt, who Is under arrest In
Italy, wns sentenced to death, although
he Is not within the court's Jurisdic
tion. Captain Mornet, prosecutor, fre
fluently punctuated his argument with
tin' emphntlc request, "I demand a sen
tence of dentil."
75 BABIES PERISH IN FIRE
Maimed Canadian Soldiers Risk Lives
to Save Children In Montreal
Nuns' Home.
Montreal, Feb. 10. Seventy-flvo ba
bles perished in a fire which partially
destroyed q wing of tho Grey Nuns'
homo on Guy street on Thursday night
The home occupied a whole block and
Is In continual use for convalescent sol
dlers. Although many of them were
stretcher cases, the adults were re
moved from the building without loss
of life, although several of tho wound
ed men were severely Injured.
Arsenal Commandant Moved.
Rook Island, 111., Feb. 18. Colonel
Burr, coimnnndnnt at tho Rock Island
arsenal, has been relieved nnd trans
ferred to the olllco of tho chief of
ordnance at Washington, where he will
be assigned to larger lesponslbllltles
Ban on Grain for Malting.
Washington, Feb. 18. Purchase of
barley or other grains for malting has
been forbidden by tho food ndmlnlstrn
tlon, pending regulations to be Issued
In a few days to govern the purchase
and holding of grain by maltsters.
The latest message from the Red
Cros tells us that there Is need of
knitted sox. They are more dllll-
cult to knit than some other garments,
but that will not deter women from
undertaking them. For we hoar that
many soldiers arc suffering from
"trench feet." Directions for knit
ting sox nro given here, nnd In nhnost
every community there Is someone who
will Instruct learners In knitting meth
ods.
Medium Sized Sock.
Four Rod Cross needles No. 1, 1
hanks of yarn ( lb.).
. Sdt up 00 stitches, 20 on ench of
three needles. Knit 2 plain and 2
purl for 35 rows (4 Inches). 30th
row knit 4 pValn stitches, knit 2 to
gether; repent this until the round Is
completed. There nro now 50 stitches
on the needles. Knit 50 rows plnln
Until leg measures 11 Inches. (0V6
Inches of plain knitting.) Tnko half
tho number of stitches (25) on first
needle for tho heel (leuvlng 12 and 1.1
stitches on second and third needles
for the Instep), nnd on the 25 stitches
knit 1 row, purl 1 row alternately for
20 times (or 3 Inches), always slip
ping tho first stitch. Begin to turn
heel on tho wrong side, slip 1, purl 13,
purl 2 together, purl 1.
Turn work over, slip 1, knit 4, Blip
1, knit 1, and pass It over slipped
stitch, knit 1. Turn, slip 1, purl 5,
purl 2 together, purl 1. Turn, slip 1,
knit 0, slip 1, knit 1, nnd pass It over
slipped stitch, knit 1. Continue work
ing townrd the sides of the heel In
this manner, leaving 1 more stitch be
tween decreases on every row until
all tho stitches aro worked In. There
should then be 15 stitches on the
needle. Pick up 13 stitches on sldo
of heel ; now knit tho 25 stitches on
2d and 3d needle on to ono needle,
which becomes your 2nd needle ; with
your 3d needle pick up tho 13 stitches
Concerning Capes for Evening
In the fuce of changing styles that
make up the panorama of the seasens
there are a few things that reappear
each year and show some degree of
stability of form. A long and nmplo
cape of handsome fur Is nn Instance
of this. Every winter we aro suro to
meet the fur cape among the rich pos
sessions of some matronly wearer, who
knows better than to chnngo It with n
shape less endurlngly good. The long,
full cape Is never entlroly out of tho
running. After all, It seems tho best
of nil garments to choose when costly
furs, growing nlwayu rarer, uro to be
mndo up.
Very rich and splendid fabrics could
not bo better managed than by follow
ing the suggestion for furs. Heavy and
gorgeous brocades nnd velvets demand
tho simplest lines nnd need not be
changed at the whim of fashion. Wom
en who own wonderfully embroidered
mandarin coats would not consider
changing nnd modernizing such works
of nrt; they belong to no particular
tlmo or season ami are best worn us
they were originally mado.
Tho evening wrap pictured Is a long,
full mantle with Its upper portion
made of brocaded sutln, und the lower
on other side of heel, and knit 7
stitches of your 1st needle so thnt you
will now have 21 stitches on tho
1st needle, 25 stitches on the 2d
needle, nnd 20 stitches on 3d needle.
1st needle (u) knit to within 3 stitches
of end, knit 2 together, knit 1. 2d
needle (b) knit plain. 3d nccdlo
(c) knit 1, slip 1, knit l,.pass slipped
stitch over, knit plain to und of needle.
Knit around plain (d).
Repeat a, b, c nud d until you hnvd
3 stitches on 1st needle 25 stitches
on 2d. 12 stitches on 3d. Knit plnln
for 4& Inches. 1st needle (e) knit
10 stitches knit 2 together, knit 1. 2nd
needle (f) knit 1, slip J, knit 1, pastf"
slipped Btltch over, knit 10 stitches.
Knit 2 together, knit 1, 3d needlo (g)'
knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped
stitch over, kntt 0 Htltches, knit 2
rows plnln (h).
Repent e, f, g and h 5 times, then
narrow every other row until you havo
5 stitches on your 1st needle, 0 stitches
on your 2d needle and 4 stitches
on your 3d needle. Knit tho II
stitches on your 1st needle on to yout
3d. Your work Is now nil on 2
needles opposite ench other. Break
on? yarn leaving 12-Inch end. Thrend
Into worsted needle and proceed tt
weave the front and back together na
follows :
Pass worsted needle through lsl
stitch of front knitting nccdlo ns II
knitting and slip stitch off pass
through 2nd stitch ns if purling
leave stitch on, pull thread through
1st stitch of back needle as If purl
ing, slip stitch off, purl thread through
2nd stitch of hack nccdlo as If knit
ting, lenvo stitch on. Repeat frnir
until all the stitches aro off thq
needle. , '
Sock when finished should measure'
Foot, from tip of heel to tip of toe,
11 Inches.
Leg, from tip of heel to tip of leg,
14 Inches.
portion a wide llounco of black velvet
It Is lined with black and gold .figured
crepe tie chine and employs' glossy
black marten fur for tho wide collar
and the band of fur that Joins tho
llounco of velvet to tho brocaded enpei
On the Inside of tho mantle, nt ench
sldo n velvet strap allows the hand to
slip through It. When tho capo Is
closed this forms n loose drapery about
tho arm and supports the cape at the
front.
For an evening wrap that Is not re
quired to furnish much wnrmth along
with beauty, this modol might bo de
veloped In tuupo colored chiffon vel
vet with n lighter weight brocade In
harmonizing colors. .In that caso u
mnrnbout band and collnr would pro
vide tho right sort of finish and n lin
ing in roso or bluo add lovely color.
Cut u lurgo towel In three; hem
sides, Bhapo neck and sew tape, leave
ends long enough to tie uround baby's
neck. These will cover entire front of
a small child's dress.