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name to cooperate with the federal
trade commission. Mr.. Fahey said
after the conference that the names OF
this committee will be announced at
ers in the Riggs building tomorrow as
soon as the directors pass upon them.
Many business men were present at
tho ceremony today. as well as great
and other lawyers from out of town
who expect to practice before the COM
mission. Interest in the commission,
so far as could be shown by the at
tendance of those at the ceremony. was
great. All Of the rooms and corridors
of the old bureau Of corporations were
filed with visitors. and many friends
sent flowers to mark tho occasion.
commission will be a subject OF con-
ference between the members of the
commission during the next few days,
and that the name of the man who is
to get this dollar ap-
pointment has not yet been decided
upon.
The commissioners intend to go very
slow in this as in all other matters,
and in private conversation they said
today they thoroughly feel the great
connection with the business interests
of the country
Mr.. Davies Declines senatorship.
The gossip OF the room in which the
oaths were administered today was to
the effect that Mr.. Davies had been
asked to run for senator in Wisconsin
at the last election instead OF Mr..
Husting, who was elected, and that
Mr.. Davies had declined in the belief
that he can be of more service to the
American people as federal trade COM
missioner than he could DO as senator
from Wisconsin. He feels. it is said.
that he now has an opportunity to
prove this.
The Commissioners Of the District OF
Columbia we're present when the oaths
were administered, Commissioner New
man being an old friend of Commissioner
Davies. Justice Siddons was also pres
ent, to add to the District group. Joseph
W. Folk of Missouri. counsel to the in
terstate commerce commission. attend
ed, and in connection with his name an
other piece Of gossip circulated to the
effect that he would not be adverse to
leaving his position with the inter-
state commerce commission to serve as
counselor to the federal trade commits
sion.
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GERMAN STATEMENT.

BERLIN. March 10, by wireless to Say
vile, N. Y,
The English position on the height
near St. Eloi. south Of Ypres, has
been taken by the Germans. Fight
ing for the possession of this loca-
ton has been going on since the day
before yesterday. On the southefi
slope of the Lorette hills, to the
northwest of Arras, fighting is going
on for the possession Of the crest or
a hill
In the Champagne district several par
tial attacks delivered by French
troops broke down in the face OF the
German fire. The French losses were
heavy. To the north of Beause1our
German troops took possession OF
several French trenches. An en-
gagement begun yesterday In the Ar
gonne continued today. Also in the
Vosges there are several places "here
the lighting still is going on
On the OrZyc. to the northeast OF
Przasnysz. Russian attacks every
where have been repulsed There
was an especially violent engagement
for the possession OF Jednorozek.
Two thousand Russians were taken
prisoners.
to report.
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ENGLAND CONSTITUTES TERMS.
Issues Information Regarding Col
ton Shipment Statement.

The State Department has issued the
following statement:
."rhe British embassy has received
information as to the construction to
he given to the statement in regard
70 the shipment of cotton to neutral
countries Of date March 8.
THE date Of shipment is construed
az being the date on which the ship
left the port where the cotton was first
out on beard destined to neutral coun-
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Refugees Within French Lines.

ST. ETIENNE, via Paris. March 1s.
10 a.m.-Six hundred civilians whose
homes are in the invaded departments of
France arrived here today by way Of
Switzerland They were received by the
project of the department of the Loire,
the mayor and other officials, who gave
them a cordial welcome.
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Maurice E. Finn Now a Monk

PATERSON, N. ]. March 16.-Mau-
rice e. Finn, son of the late w. E.
Finn. a wealthy banker Of Amador coun-
ty. Cal. is now monk of the Franciscan
fathers He took the final vows here yes
terday. Henceforth he will be known
as Frater Hyacinth. Mr.. Finn former
ly practiced law in California. Massa-
chusetts and New York, and was once
district attorney of Amador county He
entered st. Bonaventure's Franciscan
monastery here as a postulant two
years ago.
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COTTON WASHED ASHORE.
Part Of Cargoes Of Amer can Steam
ers Carib and Evelyn.

-Four hundred and forty-tyvo bales OF
cotton from the American steamers
Cartb and Evelyn, blown up by mines
on their way to German ports. have
been washed ashore at Mencs Island,
off the coast Of Denmark.
American Minister Egan. at copen-
hagen. has reported that under Danish
laws one-tnird Of the value must be
retained for salvage and the other two
thirds given to the owners.
The cotton. which Is In Door condi-
ton. will be- sold at auction.
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Loses Freedom Of Dublin.

DUBLIN. via London. March 16. $50
p.m.-The Dublin city council, by
vote OF thirty to eighteen. has with
drawn from Kuno Meyer OF the Univer-
sity OF Berlin the freedom of the city.
in order to indicate "disapproval of the
anti British campaign he has been con-
Quoting in America"
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Adopts Berlin Bread Card System.

BERLIN. March Is. via London. March
16.-Beginning March %. Vienna VIII
adopt the Berlin bread card system. al
lowing 200 gramrsss daily per person
Only four-sevenths Of the weekly al
lowance called for by the cards may
be of bread and three-sevenths OF dour.
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Germans Take Swedish Grain Ship.

LONDON, March 16. 11:55 p-m.-A
Swedish steamer. Gloria. grain laden.
from La Plata for Stockholm. has been
captured by the Germans and taken
into Swinemunde. according to dis
patch to Reuters Telegram Company
from Copenhagen.
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FRENCH STATEMENT.

PARIS, March 10, via London, 3;45 p.m.'
The Belgian army has consolidated its
gains of the past few days. The
British army. after having retaken
st. Eloi, has also recaptured trenches
to the southwest of the village and
compelled the enemy to evacuate the
trenches to the southeast Of the same
point. which have been completely
demolished by the artillery.
In Champagne fresh progress has been
made to the northeast of Sopain. In
the forest of LIE Pretre We have re-
captured from the Germans the re-
mainder Of the trenches won by them
yesterday morning; or, to be more
precise, the site OF these trenches, for
defensive works have been completely
shattered by mine explosions.
On the southern slope of Great Reich
Ackerkopf an attack by the . enemy
We have retaken it and made some
prisoners
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Efforts to Control Prices.
China Nav Appeal to England.

LONDON. March 16.-The Daily Tele-
,raph's Picking correspondent says he
able to assert on reliable infoFma-
Ion that $1,000 japanese troops have
.mbarked for China. and that China
is about to appeal 70 Great Britain.
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Standard Oil Inquiry
One of Duties Faced
by Trade Commission

An important duty which the federal
trade commission will be called upon
to undertake, now that 1t has organ
lied. is an investigation of the Stand
ard Oil Company to determine whether
that company Is controlling the price
of crude oil and it's refined products
today The Senate adopted resolution
offered by Senator Gore Of ok Gxlah 19ada
commission to make this investigation
as soon as organized.
The investigation requested by the
Senate is to cover the following points:
"First, the relation now existing
among the several branches or COM
panies into which the Standard Oh
Company was resolved after its dis
solution in pursuance OF tho decision
of the Supreme Court.
producing. purchasing. transporting
and refining agencies of the Standard
OIL Company or its branches and the
methods and practices on the part of
such agencies toward the Independent
producers, transporters and rehners Of
oil.
Efforts to Control Prices.
Third. the efforts Of the Standard
Oil Company or the companies into
which 1t was divided to control the
price of crude oil and the price Of its
refined products. as well as the results
of such efforts.
idends Of the Standard Oil Company for
three years prior to dissolution. and
as to the capital and declared divi-
bends Of the several companies into
which It. vas resolved since Ctr the aaee
parison of such earnings with the
earnings OF independent oil refining
companies"
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RATES ON EXPRESS
TO0L0W, IS CLAIM
Companies Desire Rehearinq
by the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
FOUR CONCERNS HAVE
s2,760,804 DEFICIT
Tariffs in Force Are Declared to Be
Disastrous" - Revenues
Greatly Reduced.

Representatives of the American,
Adams, Southern and Wells Fargo ex-
press companies asked leave Of the in
terstate commerce commission today to
ME q petition for rehearing of the ex-
press rate case. 1t declared that the
low rates in force prescribed by the
commission have been disastrous"
Commissioner Clark announced that
the petition would be received and that
the commission would consider the ap
plication for rehearing.
Deficit Of Millions.
The petition set forth that the hrs,
ten months Of operation under the new
rates had brought the four companies
a deficit of s2.76o.s04. 1t offered OPP
portunity for examination of books OF
the companies for the purpose of veri-
flying the above figures and any other
particulars at may have a bearing up
on this application"
A specific request was made for a
hearing and a modification of the COM
missions general order .'by increasing
the terminal allowance from 20 to rs
cents per shipment and reducing the
weight allowance from 25 to 20 cents
per 100 pounds. and for such other and
further notifications of such order as
may be deemed proper"
What Increase Would Mean.
The companies estimate that the ad-
vance IN the rate basis asked would
increase their gross revenues approx
imately BIZ per cent. 1t would not alter
the fundamental rate plan, but would
afford an increase in revenue
The petition was signed by W. NJ.
Barrett, president Of the Adams; G. c.
Taylor. president of the American: It.
w. Leary, president of the Southern,
and b. d. Caldwell, president of the
Wells Fargo company. and was pre-
scented by T. 2. Harrison, George L.
Shearer and Charles w. Stockton as
counsel.
Mr.. Harrison said the companies
represented 80 per cent of the railroad
mileage of the country and IS per cent
of the express business
Discusses Situation.
We believed when the order was
made" he said, and that belief is con-
frmed now. that the reforms prescribed
In the regulations would be extremely
beneficial to the companies and the pub
lie We knew that the rates would re-
duce the revenues Of the companies, but
we believed that the reforms Instituted
Ind the lower rates would increase the
business to show a reasonable profit But
II is now manifest that the revenue is
insufficient.
But the results of the operations OF
the companies under the new rates
ne said. have been SO disastrous that
the executive officers of the companies
represented here have felt il necessary
10 lay the facts before the commission
and the public in order that steps may
be taken to enable them to remain In
he business"
Business Increased.
Operation under the new rates, Mr.
Harrison said, had shown substantial
Increase in the business of the COM
panies. but had developed decrease in
gross revenues and deficit because
Of operating expenses.
He said the petition was presented in
good faith and that the companies were
endeavoring to meet the commission in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-16

About the only time a woman sees
anything adorable in her own sex is
when she looks into her mirror.
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only Way to Trade.

It is noted by the officials that under
tho eighth paragraph Of the order the
way is left open for the continuation Of
American trade with the neutral coun-
tries Of Europe. such as Sweden. Nor
way. Holland and Denmark IN north
ern Europe, If the governments Of
those countries apply efficient embar.
goes to prevent the re-eyportation OF
american goods to Germany.
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Members Take 0aths of Of
flee and Hold Brief Meeting
for Organization
THR0NG OF SPECTATORS
PRESENT AT CEREMONY
Simple Exercises Followed by Re.
ception and q Luncheon at the
Metropolitan Club.

With sufficient informality to be
characterized in the oft-quoted phrase
OF democratic simplicity" the mem
bers of the new federal trade commits
sion took the oath Of Office today in
the rooms of the old bureau of cor.
porations in the Department Of Com
merce building. and Immediately en-
tered upon their duties by holding q
brief organization meeting.
A throng of spectators, including SEN
ators. representatives and other on
Gals OF the government as well as
some OF the principal officers of the
Chamber of Commerce Of the United
States and woman members of the fam
lilies of those principally concerned,
packed the private Office Of Joseph H
Davies. retiring commissioner of the
bureau of corporations, which bureau
Is absorbed by the commission.
The simple ceremony, which took place
at II :07 o'clock, was followed by a re-
ception BY the commissioners. and after
ward they and one or two friends were
the guests Of Senator Newlands Of
Navada-who helped to frame the federal
trade commission act-at luncheon at the
Metropolitan Club.
The oaths were administered by Chief
Justice Covington Of the District Supreme
from Maryland before he assembled the
bench. played the same guiding role to-
ward the federal trade commission act
and other trust legislation in the House
that Senator Newlands played in the
Senate.
Members All Reticeut.
No announcements were made BY the
commission following its organization.
1t has been predicted that "a thick
veil of silence" will now fall upon the
views and interviews in regard to the
work of the commission with which
the newspapers and magazines have
been filled since the trade commission
act was passed. AS Mr.. Davies ex-
pressed it today:
I'VE will probably choose to be
known by our deeds rather than by
our words
Conference Is Held.
Before the commissioners were
sworn in. John H. Fahey of Boston,
president OF the Chamber of Commerce
Of the United States. who Is In WASH
ington for a meeting Of the directors
of that organization to be held here
tomorrow had conference with Mr..
Davies, at which it was surmfsed they
discussed the personnel of the commit
tee the chamber of commerce Is to
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RUSSIAN STATEMENT.

PETROGRAD, March 16, via London
7s5O pint
On the whole front in the region OF
Przasnysz, from Mlawa railway to
the Orzyc river. and on the left bank
of the latter river, We progressed
fighting all the way. German coun-
ter attacks everywhere have been re-
pulsed.
The guns Of the Ossowetz fortress have
put out of action several German
siege batteries of heavy caliber
which had been installed within
range of the fortress.
On the left bank Of the Vistula river
there has been no fighting.
In the Carpathian mountains. gener-
ally speaking, there have been nc
changes.
Austrian attacks in the direction OF
Baligrod and German attacks on hill
No. 992, near Koziowka, have beer
repulsed.
In east Galicia our troops threw the
enemy back In the region to the
north of Obertyn.
There has been an artillery duel q,
Przemysl.
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q. s. omcials Displeased.

omcials declined to comment to any
extent on tho British order, but their
displeasure over its contents was ap-
parent.
They declared that no steps would
be taken until the orders provisions
had been studied carefully, but It was
pointed out that the effect on Ameri.
Eat there was no precedent for Great
Tsrttafn'S action.
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on foodstuffs for German civilians.
Calls Order Intolerable.

Senator Hoke Smith, who saw Presi-
dent Wilson last evening. said after
ward that the British order in council
was high handed and utterly intolera-
BILE"
With much interest the official text
was awaited Of the reply from Great
Britain to tho war zone and food sup
ply proposals. Germany's acceptances
Of practically all of the American sug-
eestions had raised the expectations of
officials that the allies might do like
wise. The United States government
had undertaken to guarantee that the
foodstuffs would be distributed only
to the civilian population of Germany
through the supervision OF authorized
American organisations.
While the British order in council
explains some Of the points made in
the note of inquiry from the United
states concerning the prohibition on
commercial intercourse between Ger
many and tho United States. the fact
that an additional memorandum not
yet received here had been. given to
Ambassador Page left the hope that
dyestuffs would be exempted from the
prohibitions as requested in the Amer
lean note and further details as to
shipments of cotton would be fur
nj
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War Officially Reported.
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.

AZ = L MILAN o. l G4xkGN
VIENNA, win Amsterdam to London,
March 10,
In the western Carpathians Sunday
was calm.
North of the Uszok pass there was
fighting of a furious character. Strong
Russian forces made an attack there
Sunday and advanced to near our po-
sitions, where for a time they main
tanned themselves. Our troops dur
ing the afternoon made counter
attack. throwing back tho enemy on
the entire front and capturing off,
GERS and 500 men.
On our positions on both sides Of the
Opir valley the enemy. reinforced.
repeatedly tried to gain the heights,
but failed. with heavy losses. An
especially heavy attack collapsed
Sunday. and in view Of the losses
these offensives probably will not be
repeated. A thousand prisoners were
taken in this battle.
South of the Dniester our counter at
tacks gained ground, the Russians
being pushed back from several front
sectors.
In Poland and west Galicia there have
been onls artillery duels.
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LOOK FOR DEMAND
THAT ALLIES OBEY
LAW Of NATIONS

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Whitman is Willing.

United Press Leased Wire Service
SAN FRANCISCO, June Slower
nor Chas. S. Whitman of New York,
today let it be known that he was in
a receptive mood for the presidential
nomination before the next republican
convention. If he is not a candidate
for the first place on the ticket, he
may be out for the vice presidential
nomination.
There is strong possibility" said
Whitman, that / will be candidate
before the convention for one place
Or the other. It will depend on what
appears best for the party. I think 1
can carry New York state, which will
help lot"
At the Panama-Pacific exposition,
the governor consented to discuss
politics this afternoon for the first
time since his arrival here. He said
he believed q republican victory in the
next presidential election was as
sured and expressed the hope that the
1916 republican convention would be
open and not tied up with instructed
delegates. THE primaries" said
Whitman, increase the evils of polit-
ical patronage and bid for a candi-
dates liberty of action. The next con-
vention should be harmonious and put
the interests Of the country and the
party above everything else
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-06
JUNE % rs FINAL
DATE FOR MEXICO
CONTINUED from page ~

work. He is determined also that in
EVERY step taken to rehabilitate Mex
leo, he shall be recognized.
OF course, if the Mexican factions
see ''red" and attack Red Cross work
ers, the United States will use force.
The reserve fleet of warships and the
troops at Texas City on the border
and at the western army position are
ready for the nod. The army and
navy have their plans in such shape
that within forty-eight hours the
|tightest kind of blockade of the Mex
lean border and coasts could be in eff
feet, but the president will continue to
hope that this will not be necessary.
The president sent his note to the
Mexican leaders in perfect faith. He
knows CarranDa has prepared a reply
that seems to accept his note as i'm
probable. Miguel Diaz Lombardo.
minister of foreign affairs, In the so
called convention cabinet" Is writing
something along the same line for vii
la and Zapata. He hopes, however,
that these pronunciamentos are .for
home consumption" and that the mill
tary element will decide that self sac
ritice under existing conditions is the
best plan. If SO. all right. If not
well, then, the United States will es-
tablish a government in Mexico and
back it by it's own might and the
might of all of the Central and South
American nations.
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We Don't Want War.

| UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
| WASHINGTON, June 5.-President
Wilson has been assured in the last
few days, that American sentiment is
entirely against war. These assur.
ances come from the west and the
south. The men who brought them
are Senators Bankhead, of Alabama;
Newlands of Nevada and Martin OF
Virginia, and Representatives Flood
of Virginia and Aiken of South Caro-
lima.
Senator Bankhead said tonight: II
called on >the president to tell MIN
that the people are entirely behind
him in his handling of the foreign
situation. I was passing through and
the president was out, so could not
see him, but / left word for him,
that the nation realized the Difficult.
ties of the task confronting him. The
great danger is the jingoist who
want an extra session Of congress.
They said we should prepare for war.
They are not telling the truth. We
need not prepare for war. The
worlds nations know we are eleir
true friends and they are only now
beginning to appreciate that we are
SO neutral that they all have rea-
sons to complain
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Rock Island Finances.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
WASHINGTON, June 5-Nathan l..
Amster, mine stock dealer and occa-
sional railroad investor, told the in
terstate commerce commission today
at it's inquiry into the Rock Island
railways financial affairs, his reasons
for thinking the company was rail.
roaded' into a receivership.
First he described how the Phelps
Dodge interests which controlled the
ElPaso ad Southwestern subsidiary
of the Rock Island failed to come
through" with s6.000.00O on $4,000
600 bonded securities to save the
Rock Island from the poor house.
Then, said Amster, the directors ridi-
culed him by telling him to see if he
could get s6,00O0000, notwithstanding
which he said he did it from Boston
brokers. He was SO elated that he
hurried to New York to break the
news only to have the ticker tell him
that the Rock Island had gone to the
receivers.
H. U. Nudge, ex-president and at
present joint receiver with Judge J.
NJ. Dickson of the Rock Island, told
of arriving in New York, March
%, and on being told the road
hadn't enough money to meet its
obligations April 1.
1T looked like a receivership, at
first he said, "but they managed to
delay it until April 20 and then let it
go despite Amster's alleged success
in Boston, ......