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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
.SAMMIES PLAN
REAL HOLIDAY
AMONG FRENCH
Distribution Of Gifts to Chill
dren'Feature of Sol
diers' Program.

With the American Army In France.
Dec. 2L-Christmas has already struck
among the American forces. The
telegraph 1ffiees are sEarming all
day and uIFHfwith officers and SOL
.Sisyxs saliX5E A{srry ChriEtmas' ines
1sS>s q <6E fbiks back home. In
some instances, noncommissioned Of
hcefs brought dozens Of messages
from men billeted in villages where
no telegraph offices are located. The
fling is done early to make sure that
the, cables reach the addresses in
time.
practically every American camp
f1s, arranged some form of entertain
sfnent. "A kcertain militia division is
Following The lead Of the first contin-
gent which is providing trees with
presents 20 all the children in its area.
Christmas entertainments have been
arranged in cooperation with the
French training troops for war refu-
gees between the ages Of and u.
Movie Show Planned.
An entertainment will be given in a
movie house with a regular Santa
Claus. and q number of noted Paris
singers are on the e-program- A rotund
American staff officer has been Sc
iected to play the part of Santa Claus
or "Pere Noel" as the French call
him.
A dozen village women are now
working on his costume and discovered
that no white trimmings were obtain
able, so Santa will appear in an en-
tirely red costume and will have red
whiskers.
One militia machine gun battalion
has contributed $500 for gifts and en-
tertainment for the child refugees.
1t is practically certain that it will
be a white Christmas" throughout
the whole American zone. The dough-
boys are now experiencing the coldest
weather Of a French winter. The roads
and fields are covered with snow
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
REFUSE BOOKS:
SWIF'TSFACE
COURT ACTION
Heney Would Show Firm
Has Interest in Chicago
Stock Yards.

Swift and Company, OF Chicago,
face summary court action because
OF their refusal yesterday to turn
! over to the Federal Trade Commission
books that are needed to show the
company's participation in the stock
yards business.
Francis ]. Heney. investigator of
the prohteering situation Of the coun-
| try, announced that he would force
| the production of the papers required.
Mr.. Heney added that he wanted to
show that the Swifts, as well as the
Armours, had an interest in the Chi
cago Stockyards Company, supposedly
disassociated from the Chicago
packers.
Other developments Of yesterdays s
inquiry were:
l. Armour and Company owned
$3.50 shares of the Chicago Stock
yards Company, the Maine corpora
ton formed to take over the COM
mon stock of the Chicago Junction
Railways and Union Stockyards
! Company. a New Jersey Corporation.
which in turn had bought all the in
terests from the packers except the
packing plants.
Own Railway Stocks.
. Armour & Company also owned
$50 shares Of stock in the Chicago
Junction Railways and Union Stock
yards Company, also supposedly not
connected with the packers.
8. Holding of these stocks did not
appear on the Armour books, sccord-
ing to one OF the directors Of the COM
pany, called as a witness.
T. Armour & Company is owned by
eight persons-all Armours-J. Ogden
Armour, 70 per cent; the remaining %
per cent divided among C. W. Ogden
Armour. A. Watson Armour, Law
renee H. Armour, Philip D. Armour
III, Mrs. P. A. Ballentine. Mrs. Juli-
anna A. Ferguson and Mrs. Mary Ar
mour Dunn.
). Frederick H. Prince. of Boston,
whose banking firm handled the af-
fairs of the Chicago Stockyards Com
pspy, wrote a letter to Mr.. Armour
suggesting that the stock be listed on
the exchange and then I'VE shall do
our best to depreciate the value of
the outstanding stock so as to get the
small holders to come in. The guar
anteed stock would commence to draw
dividends at 9 per cent, commencing
November l. My idea would be per-
haps for the first six months to have
the New Jersey Company only pay s
per cent and the other per cent to
be paid out of the treasury of the
Maine company which would amount
to but 365,OOO'
Produces Statement.
s. Clerks and subordinates in
Princes Offices were paid thousands
in dividends, but the checks were in
dorsed over to the Prince firm.
Z. Checks for thousands of dollars
paid to Armour & Co, but made out in
the blind form " New York check"
were traced to the Armour 6 Co. Of
fees.
Mr.. Heney produced the first def
mite. tangible statement that Armour
& Co. owned stock in the Maine cor
poration. and also the Jersey corpora
ton, through Frederick w. Croll,
treasurer and a director OF Armour &
Co. and confidential man to Mr..
Armour. He has been treasurer of the
company for nine years.
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Admitted by Captain.

Admitted by Captain.
These facts were admitted tonight
by Capt. John J. R. Emery, jr., pro-
vost marshal, in charge of the
guarding of Camp Merritt.
Capt. Emery. who is also the head
of the intelligence bureau established
to check up on cases of pro-German
activities, both within and without
the confines of this clearing house for
American troops. also confirmed the
fact that Camp Merritt, probably the
most important military camp in this
country, has been a center for the
activities of persons of pro-German
sympathies and more sinister in
dividuals. suspected Of being German
agents.
Probe Covers Two Months.
The court martial OF the hundred
soldiers and the various manifesto
tions of German activities brought to
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
PEACE: BELLS
Not TORING
''OVER THERE
Last Week, However, Has
Brought Change for
Better in Europe.
Special Cable to Washington Herald
and New York Tribune.


London, Dec. 21.-No peace bells will
ring in rationed Europe this Christ
mas, but last week brought a marked
change for a better atmosphere. Yes
terday the premier closed trouble
some session of Parliament with a
speech OF confidence. His review of
the situation, military, economically
and politically left his hearers feeling
the future was far from cheerless.
The premier. it is felt, spoke plainly.
admitting the seriousness of the food
situation and the shipping. position and
acknowledging that Russia's collapse
had altered greatly the allied military
plans. His reference to British war
aims showed the government is taking
a moderate view and that they are
willing to leave to the decision Of the
peace conference the fate of the Ger
man African colonies.
Briefly, the premier told the crowded
house of commons the full truth of
the situation as 1t exists today and
forecasted as far as humanity possible
the tasks to be accomplished before
victory can be achieved. His speech
was free from exaggeration and con-
tained no rash promises. Facts instead
of rhetoric formed the bulk of his
review.
Expect Peace Move.
Then Asquith followed with a
speech indorsing the government and
pledging his support. The adjourn
ing of parliament comSs at a good
time The country will be better for
a rest rom political differences dur
ing the next few days.
Germany is expected to make a new
peace move between now and the
end of the year. and people will have
an opportunity to study it without
having attention diverted by local
matters. To say that the position
of the government Is absolutely Sc
cure would be an exaggeration. be-
cause no government can be stable on
the fourth war Christmas unless u
has a big balance of successes to
show its peoples.
II an observer concentrates atten-
ton on any one thing such as the
general food situation, the possibility
of an early decisive victory the atti-
tude of labor toward the new man
power projects Of the government, no
optimistic view can be taken, bur
when the outlook is studied in a
broad way it is perfectly clear that
Europe Is becoming saner, that the
passions of war are slowly burning
themselves out. that the people and
governments are giving more atten-
tion to ways and means Of ending
the struggle than TO its prolongation
America has supplied the uplift to the
war. The Presidents declaration OF
policy has had far-reaching effects
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
SAYS CONTROVERSY
NOT UNION FIGHT
J. J. Manning Joins Issue with Bake
Regarding Uniform Contracts.

New York, Dec. H.-Scuarely join
ing issue with Secretary of War
Baker, John J. Manning, OF the
United Garment Workers of America,
tonight denied Mr.. Bakers statement
that the controversy over army uni
form contracts Is q union fight.
1T Is" said he, "a question of pen
alizing an Organization of proven
loyalty in favor of the Bolshevih OF
America"
Previously Robert Maisel. director
of the American Alliance for Labor
and Democracy, in a formal state
ment charged that "anti-American
sentiment is a key to the present
trouble. The matter Is far from set
tied, and unless Secretary Baker
takes action looking toward the
clearing of the situation, the matter
would be put up to the President"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
TWILL NOT NDICT
means in new YORK
This Announcement Follows Meet.
ing of Two. Attorneys.

New York. Dec 21.-Gaston D. Means
is not to be indicted in New York, ac-
cording to a statement made by Dis
trict Attorney Swami tonight. in con-
nection with Mrs. Maude A. Kings
husbands second will.
The announcement was made fol-
lowing a meeting between District At
torney Swami and an assistant district
attorney from Chicago.
Means was recently acquitted of the
murder of Mrs. King by a Concord.
N. c., jury after sensational trial
He acted as Mrs. Kings financial con-
fidant and agent. Her large fortune
was alleged. during his trial, to have
been dissipated shortly after she was
shot .-~ .-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
ship BUILDING
PLAN UNDER l.
MAN CONTROL
Hurley Accepts Contracts.
One Ship Turned Out,
Investigation Shows.

Americas shipbuilding program Is
a one-man. and, to date, a one-ship
affair.
The Senate's shipbuilding investi-
cation yesterday surprised the prob
ers with the first disclosure. and
startled them with the second. Chair
man Edward N. Hurley. of the Ship
Ping Board. was the central factor
in each revelation. After testify
ing that he personally approved and
accepted all ship contracts, as pres
ident of the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration. Mr.. Hurley was questioned
by Senator Harding:
"All the finances for this big pro-
gram rest in your hands,
Yes. sir"
Not in the hands of the Shipping
Board?"
No. sir
Then if the whole thing fails. it
will be your fault?'
Absolutely" said Hurley, firmly
Senator Nelson brought out the fac;
that the program is a one-ship af-
fair to date.
How n1l1y ships have been Who'll
ly completed since the Emergency
Fleet Corporation took charger" he
asked.
One" replied Hurley.
Only one:" insisted Senator Mel
son.
One" answered Hurley. and i,
will be in operation the day after
= Christmas
Names Problems.
There are under contract and under
construction, however. 1.4e7 ships, OF
a total tonnage OF s,573 los tons. After
emphasizing the fact that they had IL
wait until seyenty-four new shipyards
could be built, Hurley was questioned
by Senator Harding on the difficulties
mat stand in the way Of the great
program that is counted on to win the
war for the allies. He named no less
than seven major problems. These
are:
Labor supply, troublesome because
Of lack of skilled men, and because of
labor unrest;
Shortage of materials, such as steel.
on which deliveries are very slow.
supplies. ordered three months agu
only now available;
Transportation difficulties:
Inability to find big enough timber
Of right kind for wooden ships;
Housing troubles. shipbuilders not
being able to find lodgings for the
skilled labor imported to their COM
munities:
Disagreements with shipbuilders
over their profits; and
General friction with shipbuilders
that has had a tendency to della,
operations.
Chairman Hurley indicated that n5
new legislation is absolutely neces-
sary. but that he may require some
assistance in providing houses for
workers at the shipyards. He and his
organizations will be able to handle
all the other troubles. he said.
The program is well under way
now is it not?" asked Senator John
son. of California.
yes, sir. 1 would not add anything
to it Eov. We have it well in hand,
and 1t is a going concern"
Are things going along rapidly
Not as fast as we should like, but
as fast as could be expected"
New System Speedy.
Chairman Hurley's statement, which
had been prepared at the request of
Senator Fletcher. chairman of the SEN
ate Commerce Committee, gave the
first comprehensive review of the
shipbuildinS situation. Among other
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
WAR TO FINISH,
is APPEAL TO
ALL MASONS
Council of Grand Orient of
France Makes Elo-
quent Address.
Special Cable TO WashInEton Herald
and New York Tribune.


and New York Tribune.
Paris. Dec. 2O.-The Council OF the
Grand Orient OF France. in an eloquent
address, appeals to all Masons 10
carry on the war to a finish. As the
necessary condition for a war Of lib
Grafton.
In the midst OF the unfolding
formidable events. we must all more
than ever uphold. manifest and draw
closer the elements Of national unity,
urges the manifesto, which adds:
To yield. TO finch. to accept a
doubtful compromise would be tAnta-
mount to disowning our dead. our re-
publican ideal. the social ideal, and
make US unworthy Of our country and
OF humanity. 1t would be deserting
justice. which we have sworn TO rem
der triumphant by the triumph of our
cause. 1t would be bely1ng human
conscience. and make US unworthy OF
living, for conscience alone is Infal-
lible.
1t would be a betrayal Of France.
which fights for justice only. it would
be a betrayal Of AIssce Lorraine
even more than of France-the be-
trayal OF an outraged. violated,
cynicaIly destroyed right. The return
OF Alsace Lorraine to its mother
than a French problem, without the
solution Of which no really pacifed
Europe. that's, no durable peace can ex-
Ist. The annexation OF Alssce Lorraine
brought about Europe's misfortune
guarantee Of salvation.
Lasds Wilson.
ITO free the enthraIled peoplesN to
remain ourselves free. to prevent in
future new massacres that would
complete Europe's ruin. We must
have victory. Our defeats in the past
have shown how necessary this vic
tory was, how much the cause OF
France involves the cause of the
world.
President Wilson. whose moral au-
thority grows through the tempest
which he dominates has clearly seen
il. In his last message, after declar-
ing that the war must be won. he
summed UP the necessity weighing
upon all at his hour-the midday OF
universal life-in words loftier than
those OF others, because they proceed
ed both from the intellect and the
heart united by the moral sense.
ITO the half-hearted skepticism
which ultimately ends in a war in
sufficiently or badly waged Presi-
dent Wilson. together with the i'm
mensc majority of men. uphold the
rational. sincere. prudent faith that
paves the way to peace. The ideal
and the reality should be one and
the same thing: their separation has
always retarded mankind Moral
truth. alone capable OF purifying con-
flicts. will fortify the accord of the
allies. promote the realization of their
common program. and engrave itself
in the mind OF the government as
well as in the conscience Of the peo-
plies"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
mo $S,OOO,OO0,OOO
LOAN, SAYS KADOO
Says Rumor Regarding Next Issue
'Mischievous and Hurtful."

Denying reports that the next lib
erty loan. March Is, would be for
5000 10000 at 41-2 per cent, Secre-
tary McAdoo yesterday declared such
rumors :'rnischievous and hurtful"
The report that the next issue
of liberty bonds will be 8. loo. .o0Q. o0o
at Ala per cent and on March is,
1918, is wholly unfounded," said Nc
Adoo. 7 wish I could make the
patriotic newspapermen of America
realize how mischievous and hurtful
to the interests Of the country. such
speculative statements are. when a
decision has been reached about the
next liberty loan Il win be officially
announced. Meanwhile all other
statements and rumors may be dis
regarded"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
u. S. Government Needs
Many More Stenographers

II the Secretary of War, or the
Secretary Of the Navy. does not an
swer your letters promptly. don't get
sore. Chances are he can't get q
stenographer. Says an oficIal an
nouncement, apologizing:
Frequently an executive must hold
letters on his desk three or four days
before the stenographers can take
his reply. The government does not
lack courtesy or good intentions, but
II does lack stepographers, and q
thousand or two would oil the war
machinery considerably"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
RUSS CONGRESS
AGAINST LENHE
Passes Resolution Protesting Against
Policy of Bolsheviki.

Petrograd, Dec. H.-A very impor-
tant sitting of the peasant congress
was held today. Lenine came down
in person to address the congress, and
in a lengthy speech defended the atti-
tude Of the Bolsheviki toward the con-
stituent assembly.
He justified the arrest Of the MEM
bers of the assembly. and said that
the Labor council ought to be con-
sidered the highest authority. Not
withstanding Lenine's presence the
congress passed a resolution protest
ing against the policy Of the Bolshe-
Wiki with vote Of $50 to 81.
Due to the disorganized state OF
affairs in the State Bank. the railway
workers are not receiving their
wages, and unless conditions will be
remedied they declare a strike on the
railroads.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
Supplies at Deserted Csmp.

Syracuse. n. Y. Dec. IA rush or
der from the War Department was
received today by Lieut.. Col. VIM
Cannon. officer in charge at deserted
Camp Syracuse, directing the imme'
date shipment to New York Of Sl25..
600 worth OF overcoats and wooler
uniforms which had been lying un-
packed at the camp. Camp Syracuse
is said 70 have other supplies Of equal
value still In atoraxa
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
Wage Law Upheld.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 1.-THE
Minnesota minimum wage law affect
ing women and minors In industries
was today upheld by the State SUI
preme Court. The minimum wage
commission fixed a living wage of
$3.50 and sS.2s. permitting a range in
certain. second, third and fourth
class cities of the State The 1itiga.
tion had been ip court more th"n
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
Arrest in Bomb Plot.

Sacramento. Cal, Dec. a.-William
Underwood, a negro, was arrested to.
day In connection with the bomb plot
against Gov. Stephens. Underwood 4!
alleged TO have remarked that the ex.
plcsion was not the work Of pro-Ger-
name nor L W. W., and that the gov
ernor ought to be killed. He was
turned over to the Federal authori.
ties.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
HUNDRED US. SOLDIERS, .
GUILTY OF SEDITIOUS
STATEMENTS, PUNISHED
Court-martial Follows Inquiry Among Men at
Camp Merritt; Some Sent to Prison;
Other. Dishonorably Discharged.

Tenafy J.. Dec 2-One hundred American soldiers have
been courtmard Camp Merritt here the past two months for
poGman Uerances and activities and of that number onehrd
have been sentenced of varied lengths Federal
itentiary.
The others. whose guilt though established seemed to be the
result of nothing sinister than lack of good have been
dhonoby discharged from the United States military service
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
Fire Tkrssssls CT.

Gary, Ind, Dec. M-D1Tnafo o.
10000 tons Of coal and destruction
Of a larger amount Is threatened to.
night by the renewed breaking out Of
fire at the StocktoH storage yards OF
the United States steel Corporation,
where 10000 tons OF coal are stored.
The firs has been smoulderins and
daring W periodisallE
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
German Utters Threats;
Placed Under Arrest

New York. Dec. 2i.-Henry Litz,
formerly an offieer IN the German
navy. but recently EMPLOYED as q
fireman, was turned over to q Fed
erai agent today charged with utter
ing threats Against President Wilson.
August siberf dcciaret the prisoner
uttered epithsts rs<ardIng the Prtsi-
dent and Threatened HIM
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
Final Warning to Groeers.

Tallahassee, Florida, Dec. IA final
warnins to retail grocers who are
guilty OF profiteering was issued today
ny Brayton Beacham. Federal food
dictator for Florida. The next offenders
reported will be Jailed instantly" he
warns, -
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
Cotton Damaged BY Fire.

AHenea Path. s. c., Dec. Fire
Of unknown origin here today dam
aged i.cs5 bales of cotton to the ex-
tent of approximately $4,000. The
eoitnn was valued at sl5e.Ooo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-13

MRS. f d. ALLEN. Moline

Women of America, wake mp, Your
country needs yout
The government must have money
The Liberty bonds must be sold and
you are expected to DO your part he
not delayl Our brave boys al tAg
front must be comfortably equipped
and maintained. These bonds WIFI
do it.
Have you a dear. one in the army or
navy? DO you worry. wondering
whether he is warm and comfortable
these cold nights Do YOU feel CON
cerned about his food or his general
health? Do you know whether he has
equipment? Sell or buy bonds. for
that IS the only way he can ser what
he needs. This entire second Liberty
loan Is 10 be used exclusively and en-
tireIy for our boys in the army and
navy Every bond YOU sell viii ada
directly 10 their comfort and Well
being
We people in the great middle west
are very slow to realize that this Couu-
try is at war The government If II
chose. could take possession of our
homes and tax all property 50 the
point of confscatiou We could only
say. Help yourself -=But Instead Of
this severe treatment We are cEere1
the opportunity of buying gold bonds
hearing per cent interest These
bonds are not to De taxed, unless one
owns IS GOO worth Of them I'm thar
case. the ov-ner should be very glad
10 pay tne tax on SO safe an invest
uaent The owner Of a Liberty bond
does not need 10 worry He has stock
IL company that cannot fail He
does not have 10 watch the soaring
price Of steel and other materials and
wonder whether ne can clear expense.
lie has no labor troubles Tile owner
Of a Liberty bond IS fortunate per-
son. lie mas bought stock iu the little
oId fashioned company called the
United States There IS no water ln
thts stock He Is partner % Uncle
Sam. This is certainly tha safest in
vestment IN the world, for II Uncle
sam should fail the end Of the world
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