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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
11
Provost Marshal General Crowder issues instructions detailing the work or fight order effective July 1. Deferred categories like non productive workers face removal of deferment and immediate induction, with specific rulings on chefs, drivers, sales clerks, and sports attendants.
The text clarifies that pharmacism applies to employees in wholesale and retail drug houses but not traveling salesmen buyers or delivery drivers. It notes that "onley clerks and other clerks" disrupt clerical staff across offices and all store departments. The scope includes stores and mercantile establishments selling goods and water.
New York City draft officials, led by Martin Conboy, estimate 25 000 to 40 000 men will shift from non essential to productive work after July 1 under Crowder’s work or fight mandate. Hotels, motels, and department stores will bear the heaviest losses with about 6 000 waiters, 3 000 porters, and 8 000 bellhops affected. Businesses prepare by substituting women and draft age men for day work while employing men at night. Downtown buildings install women elevator operators and attendants.
Adjutant General Charles H. Shervill announced 166 graduates from grammar school will be trained for special army branches. About five hundred go to New York University and the rest to Mechanics' Institute in Rochester. Volunteers accepted until July 29, with draft boards filling quotas if needed. men registered June 5, 2018 are ineligible.
The Democratic National Committee says Congress candidates will run on the record of Secretaries Baker and Daniels. Indiana platform affirmed Baker’s wartime leadership and Daniels’s naval reforms, condemning profiteers aiming to undermine the army and naval efficiency.
Ammonia plant explosion in Mount Kisko ignited a fire that threatened the village business section. Firemen confined the blaze to one building. losses estimated at over $6,000.
About 200 boys are sought for Camp John training at Rockland Lake Park opening July 1. Asi iers of 268 Broadway advertise the junior program and recruitment for the facility near the lake.
Burleson and Daniels to testify as wets and drys battle over war time prohibition before the Senate Agricultural Committee. Chairman Hurley and Schwab asked to attend. Randall accuses Democrats of plotting to delay prohibition until after the election amid political pressure from liquor interests. Bryan and Daniels attended a secret meeting, details unclear.
Assistant District Attorney Daniel Dirento petitioned Magistrate McGeehan in Yorkville for a warrant to detain the manager of a war benefit show at Madison Square Garden by the War Hospital Entertainment Association. Three detectives reported boxing at the event, but no arrest was ordered as Magistrate McGeehan said he found the affair noble and legal with Supreme Court Justice Guy’s sanction.
Washington June 21 news report notes George McAneny of The New York Times testified before the House Ways and Means Committee urging a one year suspension of the zone system of increased second class postage set to take effect July 1. He argued newspapers are not subsidized, warned against passing ad costs to advertisers, and cited postwar paper price hikes and rising overall costs.
WASHINGTON June 21 The House approved and sent to the Senate the alien anarchist deportation bill with no dissenting vote It empowers immediate deportation of aliens who subscribe in whole or in part to anarchism The measure would remove a five year residence limit on deportation authority during immigration proceedings Representative Robbing of Pennsylvania urged harsher penalties for German sympathizers and propagandists noting wartime fires and explosions causing 49000000 in losses in the first year.
Russell Storey Wubley, 118 West Seventy-second Street, was sentenced to one year and one day in the Avante Penitentiary after pleading guilty to perjury on his draft registration. He claimed a wife depended on him to be classified with married men. Edna Clarke aided the claim, later revealed as false. He registered June 1, 1917, Local Board 158. He had been married to Marion Taylor in 1920. The case sparked indictments against Clarke. she faces trial next week.
Assemblyman Charles H. Garfinkel says about 500 agents from Metropolitan, Prudential, and John Hancock have joined to seek better conditions. Initiation fees of 1 and weekly dues of 16 cents are expected from an estimated 4,600 agents, with aims to pressure insurers rather than strike. The John Hancock home office claims no agent dissatisfaction. Metropolitan’s magazine cites wage raises of 10 percent last year to argue agents are compensated fairly.
George von Auer a locomotive engineer faced arraignment in Morrisania police court on a bigamy charge as three women claiming to be his wives waited. They described marriages in May and March and testified he left them with 160 and 257, later found letters in his trunk.
James Butler purchased three properties in Tarrytown from the estate of Sarah Hermann and plans to present them to Marymount Convent. The Hermann properties at Castle Ridge, valued around $175,000, are elaborate country dwellings formerly owned by Ferdinand Hermann and his two daughters.
Thirty nine young policemen sworn in after three months at the police training school. Commissioner Enright announced no more training work until the close of the war. Graduation drew over 2,000 relatives and friends as badges were presented and merit promised future promotions.
In United States District Court Judge Mar tins fourth week of the Emerson Motors trial, defense efforts to disprove charges lag behind government assertions. O E Chaney stockbroker and Henry B Humphrey Boston advertiser face questions on their ties to the Emerson enterprise and the plausibility of its auto claims. Humphrey hired investigator William A Morgan whose favorable report, he says, supported his advertising campaign.
INDIANAPOLIS June 21 Following a verdict of guilty against Leonard A Snitkin Municipal Court Judge New York his brother Maurice L Snitkin and A Joseph Schur both of Indianapolis for conspiracy to obstruct the draft law Judge A B Anderson said sentences would be passed later The Snitkins and Schur were found guilty of conspiring to obtain exemption for A May Swartz of New York by arranging for him to come to Indianapolis for examination before a local board Schur acted as government appeal agent Anderson instructed the jury the only question was whether Leonard Snitkin was a conspirator He said Schur admitted guilt on the stand and Maurice Snitkins attorney made no defense indicating guilt He noted possible verdicts two guilty one not guilty or all three guilty
Jungemmickin long a familiar figure in Tammany affairs on the East Side. Fifteen years ago he defended criminals in police courts. In 1905 he was nominated by Tammany for Municipal Court bench. Three years later charges were lodged with the Bar Association grievance committee and removal was sought. Charges based on language toward a landlord and counsel in an eviction case were dismissed. His ten year term on the court runs until December 31, 1919.
June 21 report states Truman H. Newberry will remain a candidate for the Republican nomination to succeed William Alden Smith as U S Senator. Paul H. King, executive chairman of the Newberry committee, announced the decision despite recent Michigan political developments.
Lieut Oswald L Simpson was arraigned in Federal District Court on charges of conspiring to obstruct selective service. He pleaded not guilty and was released on $5 000 bail along with co defendants including Frank O Neil and Lt Terand A Mitchel. The scheme allegedly promised draft age men release from duty or placement in noncombatant corps for payment on the East Side. O Neil appeared before Judge Learned Hand as the Bar Association reported on his case and stated he would accept disbarment.
Atlantic City June 21 George Wharton Pepper Philadelphia attorney and Preparedness leader urges President Wilson to end the third term menace and deliver a definite war programme. He says only a united executive can mobilize America for victory and prevent separate peace talks. Time for progress banker HH M Jefferson and George S Skinner urge war finance and broader social measures to support the war effort.
In a Supreme Court ruling Justice Greenbaum granted William C. Bergh sole custody of his three sons aged thirteen to seventeens. Bergh, a banker and Henry Bergh’s nephew, had sought custody after a separation claiming his wife’s influence hindered their manhood development. He cited alleged maternal conduct including doll and teddy bear play and sending screens for privacy at a private school.
Grand Central hosts Allied Day with speakers from Great Britain France and Belgium. Arthur Williams city food administrator led the program as Blanche Bates performed with Holbrook Blinn in a playlet titled Food. Scout groups visited the show and two Brooklyn soldiers received one year hard labor sentences for absence without leave in Spartanburg South Carolina.
A Tribune Institute compiled editorial notes a reader letter criticizing price profiteering on fruit and vegetables during wartime. It argues perishable goods like berries are driven by supply and demand, explains shipping costs, and contrasts staples like potatoes with luxury items, advocating cooperative buying clubs to address pricing.
The Tribune Institute Co operative Clubs list egg prices at 43 cents for quality candled eggs and 47 cents for market eggs, with butter at 50 cents per print and 51 4 cents for tub. prunes and beans priced per 25 pound and 11 pound packages, with small and large sizes and substitutes noted. orders via telephone numbers Morningside 7794 7995 or 8775.
The fish market reports strong supply for porgies flounders mackerel and sea bass with varied prices. Bluefish arrivals recently caused wholesale prices to swing from 35 38 cents to 25 28 cents and a large lot could fetch about 1 cent retail per pound, illustrating sharp price volatility amid wartime conditions.
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