New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 8, 1917, Page 5

¥ B NEW' BRITAIN DAILY HERALD-, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1917. ARMY MADE OVER FOR SERVICE ABROAD Army Divisions to ngsist of 19;- 000 Men Instead of 28,000 Washington, Aug. 8.—Brig. Gen. Henry P. McCain, adjutant general of the army, announced last night that a general order had been issued by the war department providing for im- portant changes in the organization of the army to be sent abroad. The order provides for the creation of actual army corps and armies. In the American army these existed only on paper ever since the close of the Civil war. There were army corps in the Spanish war designated as much, but none of them operated as a corps to any important extent. ‘There will be three infantry divisions in each of the new army corps There are:- 16 infantry divisions in the National Guard and a nrequal number in the new national army approximately, which means that probably ten army corps will be farmed out of the guard and draft army forces. Fach army will consist of three or more corps. In the reorganization the ratio of artilleyy strength will be greatly in- creased in proportion to infantry. The machine gun arm also will be greatly enlarged. Each new army division will consist of appraximately 19,000 men. At present, under war strength, cach has 28,000 men. Under the new arrangement there wil be nearly 33 per cent. more army divisions th under the old method. The reduc- fon in size of the divisions grows out of the conditions of modern warfare on the trench front in France and Bel glum. The new American divisions will canform in size and organization practically to the units utilized by our Allies in Europe. Gen. McCain's Announcement. Gen. McCain’s annocncement foi- lows: ‘“‘The ratio of artlllery strength to infantry is greatly increased. A division will hereafter incude only four infantry regiments in two brigades in place of the old division of three brigades, each comprising three regi- ments of infantry. There will still be three regiments of fleld artillery in each division. Thus, in the now or- ganization, there will be three regi- ments of fleld artillery to every four regiments of infantry instead of the ratio of three to nine. In addition, a trench mortar battery is attached to each divisian. ‘““The machine gun arm is also ma- terially enlarged. A machine gun bat- talion of four companies has been made a unit of each dlvision, in addi- tion to the three machine gun com- panies included in each regiment. “The American division will be made by this order to conform prac- tically to the units utilized by the En- tente Allles, among whom a division [ numbers approximately 19,000 men, The reason for the change is that the division as heretofore made up of about 28,000 men is too unwieldly for the demands of trench warfare. With so large a unit, sure and swift com- munication with all parts is difficult. The problem to be met was basically one of mobility for the peculiar needs of fighting on the western front. “The smaller sized units call for maintenance of all units at full fight- ing strength. For this purpose reserve battalions will be provided. These will consist of 612 men each and are listed in the general order as ‘separate training battalions.’ The number of thesd battalions has not been made public. Details of regimental organ- ization are also withheld for military reasons. * “The new order provides for army corps and armies, units which have practically existed only on paper since the Civil war. Corps were organized during the Spanish war, but were not actually operated as such to any great extent. Three Divisions to a Corps. “Each army corps will consist of three infantry divisions, corps head- quarters, and certain army corps troops not specified. Each army will normally consist of three or more army corps, army headquarters, and certain army troops not specified. “Under the new order each infantry division will be compased as follows, the changes from the present organit zation being as indicated: “One division headquarters, as at present). “One machine gun battalion of four companies, (new). “Two infantry brigades of two regi- ments and one machine gun battalion, (four companies) each. (The pres- ent division is three infantry brigades of three regiments each.) “One fleld artillery brigade of three regiments and one trench mortar bat- tery, (same, except trench mortar bat- tery is new). “One fleld signal battalion, (same). “One train headquarters and mili- tary police. (same). “One ammunition train, (same). “One supply train, (same). “One engineer train, (same, (same except Lowest Rates and Direct Route DUNKIRK, ERIE, CLEVELAND, FOSTORTA, FORT WAYNE AND CHICAGO, with Direct Connections for all Western and Pacific Coast Points. Through Observation T.ounging and Drawxing Room ers and Day Coaches Deily from New York and Buffalo to Chicago. Inviting Dining Car Service, Carte morning and evening meals * ranging in price from 25c¢ up, with Table d’Hote noon Luncheon at 75c. For further information, write: L. P. BURGESS, N. E. P. ! &23 Old South Bldg. Boston, Mass. Library- Sleep- a la that pontoon and searchlight sections are not included in new plan). “One sanitary train of four fleld hospital companies and four ambu- lance companies, (same). | “The new organization provides for no cavalry in the division. The di- | j vision as at present constituted calls for the regiment of cavalry. The pres- | ent division also calls for one aero ! squadron, while the new plan calls for ! none, the aircraft units being other- | wise provided for. “The order specifies sixteen divisions of the national army to be organized | and numbered from 76 to 91, both in- clusive, and states the numbers to be given to each of the different units | in each division. It provides that the | sixteen divisions of the National Guard | now organized shall be reorganized to | conform to the new plan as soon as practicable after their arrival in the training camps. “The regular army, the National Guard, and the national army will all conform to the same plan.” So far as the regulars are concerned, it has been understood that the reor- ganization already has been carried | out for the units now in France. | KERENSKY CRACKING Russia’s “Man of the Hour” Breaking Under | | \ | | | Intense Down Physicaly Strain—Friends Fear for Health. London, Aug. 8.-—The health of Alexander F. Kerensky, Russia's man of the hour, is & matter of grave con- cern to his friends and assoclates, ac- cording to members of an English delegation which has just returned from Petrograd. Premier Kerensky’s ! health was none too good when he took office, and the strain since has : been not only constant, but probably heavier than on any other statesman | in the world today. 1 Illustrative of his weakness it s stated that even during the first weeks of the revolution every public speech he made was followed by a period of faintness. His friends say that only his tremendous will power and nervous energy have kept him going so long. Those who have seen the brilllant Russian leader in the last few weeks describe his face as being haggard and drawn, his figure emaciated, his voice still strong and vibrant. but speech marred by frequent coughing, and his eves brilliant, but not with the brilliance of ruddy health. The premier's whole appearance unmistakably shows the effect of the enormous work required of him every twenty-four hours and the heavy re- sponsibility and constant drain on his slender physical resources. “If Kerensky can only hold out," is the phrase more and more fre- quently heard among his friends and admirers, indicating their dread of his physical collapse and what it would mean to the destinies of free Russia. KAISER MUST GO. Fulogy in Chicago Speller Ordered | Removed. Chicago. ~Aug. 8—The school | board decided yesterday to eliminate | forty pages from 70,000 spellers now in the hands of the board and have the books rebound. Among the pages is one eulogizing the German em- | peror entitled ‘“Kaiser in the Mak- ing.” He is compared with the great- | est of modern men. There are 130,000 | of the same spellers in the hands of school children. The board refused to | issue an order to teachers or children to tear the Kaiser out. Mrs. Snodgrass, Mayor Thompson's | appointee, said to ask children to tear | or destroy would teach them to do | wrong. “I don’t understand that this country has declared war against our German citizens,” she added. After two weeks in the East, Mayor | Thompson turned up at the City hall today and proceeded to whack Judge Landis, who recently questioned his patriotism. He said inquiry in the Jast had shown that the Judge's brother was the lobbyist in Washing- ton of the Du Pont Powder company. “When you trace these patriots down,” he said, “you will find there is a reason. They attack me because | I do not believe in sending our youths | to the trenches of FEurope without their consent, instead of providing an adequate army to prevent home in- | vasion. You will find hanging to many of them the money bags. 1| think it would be a good thing if Judge Landis would clean up his own | back yard. WANTS TO E. 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Not only has it been determined that the Allies shall not be bled, that | they shall enjoy the same prices as' the government fixes on its own sup- plies, but it has also been ivrtually agreed that the public likewise shall reap the benefits of the system. In other words the rule to be applied | will be that of ‘‘one price for all."” Members of the war industries board are in favor of seeing that pri- vate consumers should receive the same prices as the government fired for itself and for the Allies. Otherwise, it was held, the public would be likely to suffer by the gov- ernment's new policy, inasmuch as it would naturally cause prices to pri- vate consumers to rise. Industries such as the steel industry are to be allowed prices that will be determined on a basis of cost plus a reasonable profit, and these prices will be for the public as weil. No opportunity is to be afforded to these industries to make up any losses they may feel they have incurred by raising prices to the public. Price fixing, which has been the greatest stumbling block in the way of agreement between government departments and producers since the beginning of the war, was the sub- | ject of energetic action both by the executive branch of the government and the agencies which have been or- ganized for the purpose of bringing about agreement with the industries. The president made a personal ap- peal to members of the trade com- mission to speed up their work cost investigation. The war indus tries board in an all day session dis cussed price fixing and the increase lands minister Chevalier Van Rap- | pard, has asked the government to | relax the provisioas of the commer- | cial export prohibition so as to per- mit Dutch East Indian steamers ly- ! ing in San Francisco to return to the | Dutch East Indies. He sald knows the ships were carrying car- goes needed by the United States | under American charter. 1 | he | JEWISH NURSE DEAD. New York, Aug. 8 —News of the death on Aug. 3 of Rose Kaplan head | nurse of the Jewish campaign in Alex- | andria, Egypt, has been received by | the women's Zionist organization un- der whose direction Miss Kaplan had been ministering in the Orient since January 1913. Her work won the warmest commendation of the British military authorities. RECRUITING CHEFS FOR ARMY New York, Aug. 8.-——Methods of re- cruiting the 1,000 chefs needed for the six weeks instruction periad for army cooks were to be decided upon today at a meeting of the New York hotel men's association. Fifteen chefs re- cruited from hotels and restaurants of this city will be assigned to each regi- ment in the new army to act as in- structors. Intensive training rules will be followed during the entire six weeks af the course with routine kitchen work supplemented by lectures on the preparation of food. | will | out of production. Developments indicated that the ! nation's of | | war industries board and more par- ! ticularly the purchasing committee of | that board will be the price fixing be subject to the approval Secretaries Daniels and Baker the other executive heads on the council of national defence. The federal trade commission’s report on the costs of production will be the basis for the prices which the board will fix. and icy ready to announce in about two weeks, immediately after the federal trade commssion’s first report on the cost of copper production. From the figures submitted by the federal trade commission the board will work what it deems ‘‘a reasonable profit.” While it is not definitely de- termined, it is bellieved that the same price will be fixed for all concerns on a theory that inequalities subsequent- ly can be adjusted through the war excess profits tax. Board Outlines Plans, A plan of organization has been de- cided on by the board and may be formally announced today. Bernard M. Baruch will have charge of the purchase of raw material, Robert S. Brockings will have charge of finished products and Judge Lovett will deter- mine the priority of demands. Ad- miral Fletcher will report to the board on the needs of the navy and Buy an Indiana truck.—eadvt. A Colonal Pierce will do the same thng | body, though whatever action it takes | of | The board expects to have its pol- for the army. Chairman Frank A. Scott is to act as a sort of clearing house, and the action of each mem- ber in his respective fleld will be sub- ject to the approval of the board. The war munitions board, the most important body created as a result of the war, soon will open larger offices here and will also maintain a large branch office in New York, where a great deal of its work will be con- ducted. The president’s appeal federal trade commission to to the hasten | action In the matter of fixing costs was made in the course of a personal visit paid ta its office: Like his for- mer visit, it W entirely unexpected. He spent half an hour with the mem- | bers of the commission. According to a statement given out later the visit was for the purpose of ascertaining the progress made in the work of cost determination now being conducted at his request. The intricacy of the work has made unexpectedly slaw progres: and the president is believed to have informed the commission that upon the progress of their work depends the whole process of supplying the needs of the T'nited States and her Allies. It isgprobable that the coal investi- ration will be the next completed, but it is not anticipated that definite figures will be available in less than a month. The steel investigation has been a camplicated problem on account of the difference in conditions at different mills, and no one connected with the work is as yet willing to hazard a guess as to the date of its completion. After leaving the trade commission the president paid a visit to Attorney General Gregory. Whether this Te- Jated to the price fixing matter was not disclosed. AIRPLANE BOMB EXPLODES ON GROUND i1 { one NEW GRAPPLING AERO BOMB This photograph shows a newly in- vented grappling aero bomb. The bomb is lowered from an aeroplane by means of a cable and catches on to object aimed at by means of prongs | that are fastened to the top of bomb, which then explodes, Sale on Used Cars—Touring, Roadsters and Truck. See us before you buy. HONEYMAN'S AUTO CO. 189 MAIN STREET TEL. 221-4 | come depends upon my own | Mrs. your furnishings outlived their If so, take advantage of the reduced prices and make your se- Make a visit to our store and see what beautiful furniture yvou large assortments in all de- our The opportunity is HERE and NOW for you to fill your needs ECONOMICALLY and SATISFACTORILY. OVERLOOKING HERE ~ TY CAPITOL 'RICE. BROUNDS WHE| IS HIGHER THAN Are there some AGENTS FOR GLENWOOD RANGES niture has made it maker. But-—the *IHome and it means even It means absolute c article. It includes sunniness and sanitation. equipment in the ki ing room; cheerfuln in the dining room It means aplace timately acquainted and handsomely fin durable and ¢ During this sale i are offered at their The Home Beautiful phrase among Americans of today, and the mod- ern designing and building of medium-priced fur- The “Home Homelike” has become a husehold a possibility to every home. Homelike” is a new phrase, more, It means the real utility of every object in it omfort and sutability of every beauty, harmony, cheerfulness i It means labor-saving | tchen; comfort nd convenience in the bedroom; beauty and restfulness in the liv- ess and seerviceable furniture in which a happy family is ul- with well-made, well-designed ished furniture, which is usable, mfortable. s the time when all these things lowest prices and terms. GOULD NO SLACKER, WILL DO HIS DUTY But He Dogsn't Want to Leave! Wile Without Means | New York, Aug. 8—Kingsdon Gould | insists he is not a slacker, even | though he did file a formal applica- | the ground that dent upon him for support. Young Mr. Gould said to a reporter for his wife is | pose at all. tion for cxemption from the draft on | depen- | shedding blood for their country all men are on an equal footing.” Mr. Gould and his wife are living in the apartment house at No. 27 East Sixty-second street, where the former Miss Annunziata Camilla Ma- ria: Lucei dwelt before her marriage. Speaking of her husband’'s claim of exemption, she said: “They didn’'t understand his pur- I want Mr. Gould to do; his duty to his country, and I am sure that he does, too.” MISS RANKIN 1N HER FIRST SPEECH The World yesterday: “I'm not a bloated bondholder, with a couple of million dollars worth of government securities tucked aw in odd corners. 1f I were a few thou- | sands wouldn't mean anything to me, but, damn it, lots of people think be- | cause my family is wealthy I am. Do you know that I have to be careful | about the outlay of every dollar?" i In the conversation the young man | laid particular stress upon the fact that he probably will not file afidavits to support his claim. “I just filled in that application be- cause that was the only way to leave | a loophole in case I couldn't arrange | my affairs so as to take care of my wite,” he saild. ‘“‘The whole business of the draft is so new, and came on everyone so quickly that I haven't been able to see my way through yet. But I have heen working very hard to get my affairs in shape so that I| could know just where I stand, and | from the looks of things I won’t have to claim exemption at all when the time comes. But if I wanted to keep the chance to do so I had to take | my application right away becausc the physical examination came so much later than the notice. Reccives ‘Moderate’ Salary. in very moderate circum- Mr. Gould went on. “My in- labors. 1 am connected with the various rail- road companies, and I couldn't ex-! pect to keep these positions, as when | left they would have to put some- in my place. Isn't the salary connected with most of these posi- tions only nominal? No, I shouldn’t say nominal: perhads ‘moderate’ fis the word. “Of course, when a chap goes away | to fight he doesn’t want to leave his | wife dependent on the government nor on his father. I don't say that Gould would be; I just say I want to make sure that she won't be. T'm even told that the government doesn't want men who have persons dependent upon them. As a matter of fact, lots of men who have done just what 1 did. and no one commented | on it. Refore 1 filed the ciaim I made inquiry. and I learned that practic- ally everybody was doing it. It was the only wav to protect yourself in case you found out later that you had to claim exemption.” Will Do His Duty. Told that the newspapers had re- | printed previous interviews with him in which he was quoted as saying: ‘I | am ready to do anything the country wishes me to do; there is only one thing for a man to do when he Is called, and that is for him to do his | duty,” young Mr. Gould said: | | *I stand by everything I said then. Sm stances,"” {1 am going to do my duty. After a moment's pause he added: “I don't see why everyone is so in- terested in me, anyway. I am just an ordinary citizen, and all I want is to | be let alone by the newspapers.' When Mr. Gould was asked if he thought that a rich man owed more to his country than a poor man, his answer was: “From his purse, yes. Of his blood, no. He should pay higher taxes because there is more of his pranerty to be protected than of the | Denounces Copper Barons and : 1 | i i 1l | | | Urges Seizure of Mines | ‘Washington, Aug. 8.—Demanding legislation to enable the president to | take over and operate the copper mines in Arizona and Montana where strikes are now curtailing production, Miss Janette Rankin, member of con- gress, made her first speech in the house vesterday afternoon. Miss Rankin was heard by crowded galleries and practically every mem- ber of the house who is in Washing- ton. She was liberally applauded as she assalled the “‘Copper Trust."” Miss Rankin told the house that the labor troubles in Butte were largely due to the ‘“rustling card” system. Without a rustling card, she sald, miners could not obtain wark, and if they protested against that treatment they were deprived of employment by the Anaconda Copper company. Upon the president of the company, John D. Ryan of New York, Miss Rankin placed the chief responsibility for the labor unrest in her state. Miss Rankin introduced a resolution to empower the president to take over and operate ‘“metalliferous mines, the product of which is a necessary raw material in the manufacture of sup- plies for the nation's defense.” Miss Rankin said she had brought the copper situation to the attention of various government officials here with- out making any progress in her efforts | s Company submitted an afiidavit ing that the sale was purely an sp Mr to her ons in to bring about a settlement Ryan, she said, made no repl telegrams asking for conce behalf of the striking miners. “You have been informed by the daily press that the big copper mines in the west—in Arigona and in Mon- tana—are not operating ta their fullest capacity,” sald Miss Rankin bt | climax. | Morgan, prised of the sense of the immediately voted to expel. Th “This is | of injunction are made against' poor man's. But when it comes to | better be called a ‘white lst.” If effectively discouraged the men organizing. Tt has prevented from obtaining the enforcementy laws requiring safety devices in mines. It Nas caused them to tate to discuss their grievances the outside. The conditions of] mines have grown more and unsafe. I have had heartbres letters from the wives of some of miners, saying that when their bands went to work in the mo; they never knew whether ‘they ever return, and that they It constant anxiety. “On June 8, 160 men were in a fire in one mine. This The men stopped work. workers knew that they would be safe as long as the rustling system existed, for under that every man who complained of ditions or reported dangers or deavored to form an organization laid off for one reason or amg and it would be impossible for to obtain work again in any m Montana or elsewhere. “John D. Ryan of the New the President of the Anaconda per company, is the man respon for this situation. You are prol all familiar with Mr. Ryan’s n; connection with his recent affl with the activities of the Amej Red Cross. If Mr. Ryan says | rustling card system must he ished it will be. I have tried in to draw this fact to his atf however. My telegrams to Mr. have been received, but as yet I recelved no response.’” Miss Rankin also declared the copper companies had refuse accept the 16.67 cents a pound copper at which the government been purchasing, and were aw action by the Committee on purchases. EXPELLED FROM EXCHANG Dealers Made Contracts Never tended to Be Kept. Chicago, Aug. 8.—One of the South Water street commission fi Kuhn & Co., was vesterday from the Chicago and Egg Board. According to evidence subm the firm sold to the Davis Kilbo five cars of April failed to deliver. Morgan, Kuhi Company which they delivery, sued for ative proposition and that they no intention of making the delh Directors of the board, when due to the fact that the mine owners | board but the directors say the and the mine workers are unable to | against gambling are explicit. agree. The result has been an alarm- ing decrease in the output in copper. According to an estimate of the Coun- cil of the Natioal Defense only 1 000,000 pounds of copper was pro- duced in Butte in the manth of July, while the normal output is 30,000,000 a month. The disagreement has also meant great lawlessness. In Bisbee hundreds of men were deported, in complete contempt for law and order. In Butte a man was lynched by masked men. No Laws to Cover Situation. “As our laws read today there is no means of handling the situation. T am advised that the president Mas no real power by which to act. There- fore, I am introducing this resolution, which I hope the committee will have ready to report to congress when the absent members return. “For some years the Anaconda Copper Mining company has been us- ing what is called in Butte ‘the rust- ling card system.’ This rustling card systam is practically a blacklist on a national scale—or perhaps it had Handel Lamps A new line of Lamp! just received. Nothing compares with them fo beauty. | GOOLEY & TROUP Electrical Contractors 6 MAIN ST.