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The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
PERSHING PICKS
7. RS SON FOR
CAPTAINCY
L.rch;e One of Fifty Urged
for Promotion in
France.

Second Lieut.. Archie Roosevelt,
:1I of the Colonel, yesterday was
recommended for promotion to the
..nI of captain in the national army
by Gen. Pershing. The recommends =
ton would carry him UP two grades
in rank,
This promotion was recommended
together with almost fifty others who
had distinguished themselves by their
work in France with the expedi-
tiOnary force.
The recommendations. cabled as
Christmas gifts" to the officers by
Gen. Pershing, reached ISecretary
Baker late yesterday afternoon.
They follow:
To be Captain Of Infantry-Second
Lieut.. Mahlon o. Bradley. Infantry.
To be Captain Medical Reserve
Corps-First Lieut.. NJ. P. Lane. Med
ical Reserve Corps.
Infantry LIeutenants.
To he First Lieutenants of Infan-
try. National Army-Second Lieuts.
F. D. Ward. r. NJ Gordon, NJ. NJ. An
drews. E. G. Spencer, ]. L. Glenn
and a. F. G. Lucas, Infantry officers
Reserve Corps
To be Captains of Infantry. Ma
tional Army-First Lieuts. I. H. Gift.
William Winters. A. Fray and r.
Scott. National Army and Second
Lieut.. A. B. Roosevelt.
To be Majors of Infantry, National
Army-AleXander N. Patch, jr., Cap
tain of Infantry: George A. Matile.
Major of Infantry. and Joseph D..
Patch, Captain of Infantry.
7 To be Lieutenant Colonels Of Infan-
try. National Army-Emmert w. Saw
age. Captain of Infantry, and George
c. Marshall. jr.. Major of Infantry.
Artillery LIeutenants.
To be First Lieutenants of Field
Artillery. National Army-Second
T.icuts. ". S. Pritchard, Robert P.
Newton. J. n. Greene, A. P. Brax-
ton, G. f. Boyd. Richard P. Hardi-
gan. Howard B. Treat Schuyler Van
Vechten, w. X. Mcclure, N. w.
Herring, Percy r. Pearce. Julian R.
Hume, Robert J. w. Stone. Field Ar
tillery Officers Reserve Corps. and
| Second Licuts. n. C. Woodall and ].
a. Wilson. Field Artillery.
To be Lieutenant Colonels Of Field
Artillery. National Army--John A.
Crane. Major of National Army; Max
well Murray. Major of Field Artil-
lery. and Alfred l.. p. Sands, Major
of Field Artillery.
To be Captains of Medical Corps
First Iieuts. c. w. Presnau, T.. B.
Maynard and A. Freer.
To be Majors of Medical Corps
First Lieuts. H. L. Ross and A. w.
Kcnner
To be Captains of Engineers-First
Lieuts. Iva Huie. d. w. CoIhoun, w.
S. Corkran, R. w. Lewis and First
Lieut.. L. A. Mcmillan.
To be Majors of Field Artillery. Ma
tionaI Army-Howard X. Loughry,
Captain of Coast Artillery.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
EXPLORER is
SAFE, REPORT
Vilhjalmur Stefansson Ar
rives at Port Yukon,
Alaska.

Ottawa. Dec 96.-Vilhjalmur Stef-
ansson. the arctic explorer, and his
party, oil OF whom were believed
t. have been lost. have arrived
lately at Port Yukon. Alaska. ac-
C,ICing to word received here to-
day by Deputy Minister OF NaNa'
AFFAIRS DeS Barats. From Port
Yukon the little party of men from
The ice-bound far north will pro-
seed, TO Name. whence they will
take a steamer.
In Stefansson's party were DR..
A. F, Mckay, James Murray, Bjarne
Mamen, Diamond Jenns, w. l. Ma
kinIay. George A. Malloch, Burt
Mcconnell. the explorers secretary;
George wilkins, a photographer.
and Henri Beauchat. They sailed
on the Karluk from Teller. Alash a.
Iune %, 1913. Stefansson's plan
was to explore the section lying
north of Eastern Siberia and West
ern Canada.
The KarIuk became icebound OF
pc mouth of the Colvilel River in
ctober. 1913. Stefansson led some
his party in search of meat to
fplenish their supply. and when
hey returned to the place where
hey had left the Karluk she had
sappeared with eight men who
I'D remained aboard. A portage
as made to Point Barrow. Later
ley went to CoIlinson Point. where
e expedition was. reOrganized. A
esh start was made on sledges
bril Z. 1914. Stefansson reported
- Prince Patrick Island in 1915,
Sut soon set OF for the north again
with sledges to explore unknown
ARTS of Beaufort Sea.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
SENATE PROBE
IS HAMPERED
BY RED TAPE
Committee Will Ask Bake,
About Alleged Delays
Through Routine.

When Secretary Of War Baker takes
the stand in the War Department in
yestigation he will be asked if former
Secretary of War Garrison did not
suggest to him an entire reorganiza-
ton of the army and an elimination
of red tape. 1t is said that some cor
respondence upon this subject is now
in existence.
This red tape" has so irritated the
Senate Military Affairs Committee that
yesterday, following the testimony of
Mai. Gen. John Organ, the committee
sent a suggestion to the Secretary OF
War. asking him to suspend the usual
routine that prevents quick action. "
AS a matter Of fact the actual words
red tape" were first written in the
set of resolutions and were later re-
placed by the words usual routine" "
Gen. Organ told in secret ses-
sion of conditions he saw at the Amer
lean base. from which he returned
three weeks ago. He will probably be
followed today by Maj. Gen. Edward
st. John Greble and Maj. Gen. William
NJ. Wright. who We're his companions
on the European tour.
The general who commanded the
now Federalized New York National
Guard at Spartanburg said his CAMP
Wadsworth-was in fine conditions as
10 health and discipline. He paid
strong tribute to the South in general
as the right place for training camps.
In contrast to his statement OF
health conditions at Wadsworth
was an excerpt from a letter read
at the public session in the after
%
braska. This letter, which was
sent to a Federal official in Omaha
from his son at Camp Cody, Dem
ing. New Mexico. ran:
81 can't help but remark the SOL
diers that are dying in the base hos
pitfalls of pneumonia. Pretty near
every time go up town see three or
four funerals. l feel safe in say
ing there are on an average of ten
or fifteen pass over the Great Di-
vide each day here.
I'VE have two base hospitals
here, 5000 to 5000 in each. with
practically no attention. so l sec
why there are so many dying off
You know the attention ] had when
went there-lying for two days
without even a soul looking at me
The appearance OF these soldiers,
dying. 1 am afraid. will make some
trouble with the governmnet if it
continues"
Senatar Weeks asked Gen. O'Ryan
the date on which he considered his
division completely clothed.
Il don't consider it yet adequate
ly clothed or equipped for an actual
campaign" answered the officer.
So far as the reserve officers sent
to WadswOrth were concerned.
Gen. Organ said the majority were
very jealous, Intelligent. inexperi-
enced, but very satisfactory" Some
were absorbed into commands when
they attracted special attention, al
though the War Department or
der was to promote noncommis-
stoned officers in preference, he
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
McADOO, NAILED DICTATOR,
WILL ASSUL1E HIS EXTRA
DUTIES TOMORROW NOON
President Explains Action


the the
which granted by the
This Of less than perhnp.
and the mobilization
be authority
method coordination which have
matter have done the utmost that wa. po..,bI. for
to
difficulties that could neither
unity I'm the
charge. effect and
S from these md Soud ..t he
must be substituted The itself
Of the nnunerabe activities which "
he public interest must be first served and in addition the
railway.
borrowInr. Of the and they thcuy can he
n
assured that their rights
lou"y looked after BY the they could be BY the
upon the Of consre.' shall recon-
will be maintained
by
shan operating equal
1
the and creditors system. which the
under direction
he Of War and ar. agreed ,A. all til. .lreum-
william
interests he md
government Is he onI
In
obstaele
and
not at liberty to abstain from
"wOODROw
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
RAILWAY MEN
PROMISE AID
TO PRESIDENT
Think Action in TAX
ing Over Railroads Will
Help the Nation.

Chicago. Dec. 26.-onicials OF Chi
cago railroads promised full Coop
GRAFTON with the Federal authori-
ties when informed of President
Wilson'S announcement taking over
the operation of the railroad sys-
TENS.
Hale Holden. president of the Chi
cago. Burlington and Quincy. said:
I'VE had an interview with Pres
ident Wilson two weeks ago and
he informed US then that he had
made up his mind to take over the
control of the nations railroads. He
explained that he intended to do
just as he states in his proclama-
tion.
1T will enable the Nation to get
better war service from them because
the government is not subject to the
restraint of the sherman law. which
has prevented US from consolidating
or combining our facilities. One of
the great purposes of the Presidents
step was to permit this"
Marvin Hugitt, chairman Of the
board of directors of the Chicago and
Northwestern, promised:
I'VE shall cooperate with PresidenI
Wilson to the fullest extent"
r. H. Ashton, president Of the
Chicago and Northwestern said:
THE railroads have co-operated
with the government ever since the
beginning of the war and will con-
tinue TO render a full measure of the
same corporation in any way the
government may direct. The roads
have full confidence in whoever the
President might select as admins
traitor"
New York Dec. BE. f. Loomis,
president of the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road. said tonight: There is no
reason why the government should
not do as it has guaranteed to do
in the matter of equalling the earn
ings of the railways under private
regulation during the past three years.
OF course this will be a big job,
but the government under Mr.. Nc
Adoo's direction will be able to ac-
complish ii, I am sure"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
MOTHER and 3 BURN
To Death IN HOME
husband and Father of District Fire
Victims Arrested.

Mary Lomax. colored. . years old.
md her three small children, Eliza
eth. William and Mary. aged 4
rears, years. and months old.
Fere burned to death last night when
Ire destrose ed. their home at All Polk
treet, Kenifworth. d. c.
Robert Lomax. the husband and
ather, was arrested and is az the
;lnth precinct pending investigation.
N inquest will be held today.
The thr-e children were asleep in
ns bed and the mother in another
ZAarently the mother had been
tstkened and was going to her chill
rcn when she was overcome by
nIoke. Tic charred bodies were found
the ashes where the bed stoOd
IL b thought that a defective range
Aused the lie. The property dam
&c y esci..ated at 500.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
I'VE Need Men," Says Haig
To Governor of R. |.

Providence, R. J., Dec. 26.-Gov
r. Livingstone Beeckman. back
from an extended visit to the
French fighting front, decalred to-
day the war will not be over in
six months nor in "a" years unless
the American people wake up to
the seriousness of the situation
abroad.
Il was talking with Gen. Haig,
the British commander" Gov.
Beeckman continued, and l asked
him what the outlook was. I'VE
need men," was his reply. And let
me say It is figured that we must
put at least 100000 men in the
Held" - >
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
HUNGER PANGS
BRING GROWLS
TN HUNGARY
Outbreaks Are Threatened.
Food Lure of Old Maids
and Widows.
Special Cable to Washington Herald
and New York Tribune.

Special Cable to Washington Herald
and New York Tribune.
Amsterdam, Dec. q. Dispatches
from Vienna and Budapest contain
alarming reports Of fearful internal
conditions in Austria-Hungary. The
situation in Hungary Is described as
particularly bad and there are con-
tinual and vehement outbursts among
the populace.
Austrian greed is denounced in un-
measured terms by the Hungarians
who continue to clamor for the sup
plies that have been promised from
Russia now that hostilities have been
suspended on the Eastern front.
So threatening is the torrent Of COM
plaint that is bursting forth among the
Naygars that in many quarters a de-
mand for a break is being voiced in
growing volume.
Has Humorous Side.
The situation is not without its hu-
rnorou3 side. In Austria prudent old
maids and widows who had the fore
sight to lay in a stock OF provisions
before the scarcity became acute and
who since have eaten sparingly of
their hoard are using their precious
supplies as bait to catch husbands.
Advertisements dangling the lure OF
food are appearing in the Austrian
newspapers. Here is one invitation
as it appeared on the last page Of a
Vienna daily:
Young. handsome widow, 30 years
of age, medium size. brunette, afrec-
tioEate. of an enthusiastic romantic
disposition. seeks an affinity. Abund-
ant provisions.
Smokes and Sugar Rewards.
In the dual monarchy food and to-
bacco, too, especially cigarettes is the
indian wand which gives to its pos
SCISSOR the things that man cherishes-
Not only does 1t win husbands but 1t
restores lost property. Even money
ard Russian leather purses are priced
les highly than a little sugar or
fourS as these advertisements taken
from another Austrian paper show.
! S.E.ost. a purse containing 100 crowns;
Irsturn tnumbeT 20 and so) street and
receive ten crowns and 100 cigarettes
q reward
fLost, in a street car OF the Il"
lie q satcheI containing a purse. two
lSio5 Of sugar. and half a kilo of
nOur, the honest finder is requested to
Kep the satchel Cof fine Russian
lkather1 and purse. and return the
vfctuais anonymously TO -"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27

communique, "the enemy was unable
to advance beyond the dwellings OF
Sasso." AS Sasso is close to Rosso
Hill, this is taken to mean that the
invaders made practically no advance
from their positions Of the previous
day, when they swept some distance
beyond that height.
The other Teuton attack was made
on the left bank of the Brenta, to
the west of Osteli and Osteria IL Lepre.
1t was promptly checked by the Italian
barrage, Rome reports. In the aft
ernoon. the statement adds. the fight
ing diminished in intensity.
The present situation of the Italians
is regarded everywhere as more
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The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
MUST TAKE OVER OIL

ton to such a degree that it is now
impossible for the railroads to. op-
crate and cooperate, DIR. Garfield de-
clared.
During his administration DR.. Gar
field stated he had made forty re-
visions in prices and they had all
been upward. He justified these re-
visions declaring he believed it the
only possible way to stimulate pro-
duction without absolute control.
Revised Prices Upward.
Three times as many mines have
been brought into existence by the
increased prices. as formerly cX-
isted," the Fuel Administrator said.
MY policy has been one of produc-
ton rather than prices"
He admitted that X was possible
that coal operators were making
huge profits.
ut seems to me that these men
have always gained their prices be-
fore they have responded to the
patriotic appeal to produce coal.
said Senator Vardaman, who was
conducting the committees investi-
cations
The result would make It ap-
pear that way" replied the wit
ness.
Called Heather Monsters.
They have no more patriotism
than heather monsters" was the
answer of the Mississippi Senator
who was considerably aroused.
DR.. Garfield held out little hope
for the future unless the railroad
situation is cleared ue.
1--WE have the worst period OF &C
through" he said, "and / fully rea-
cosrxuKn on PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
To Label Coal Shovels.

Even the coal shovel will have its
service flag.
Millions of little red tags are being
prepared by the Fuel Administration
for the decoration of the battered coal
shovel in the cellar of every American
home.
For the initiated the little red tag
viii carry instruction in tho proper
method for firing furnace.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27

Attack Two Points.
Gen. Diaz's troops achieved tenn
porary successes on both the dis
puted mountain submits. according
to the Rome war office, but after re-
conquering the positions found them
selves unable to retain them. Berlin
states that the Italian assaults were
preceded by violent artillery prepara-
ton and lays stress on the heavy
losses sustained by the attacking
forces.
The Austro-Germans struck at two
points on the Asiago front. Their eff
forts were concentrated on the
Italians extreme right, between Col
Del Rosso and Val Frezela- Maise.
Held frontaIly," says the Italian
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
Two Kerensky Agents
Arrive in New York.

New York, Dec. 2G.-Two Kerensky
cmissaries arrived here this evening
on different ships.
They left Immediately for Washing
ton.
FROM one 1t was learned that Keren-
SKY has massed a large army and is
ready to march on Petrograd.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
Senator Hughes Improves.

Trenton. N. J.. Dec. ST. s. Sena-
tor Hughes. of Paterson, who has
been in Mercer hospital suffering
from a nervous breakdown aggrra-
waited py an attack of bronchial pneu-
monia, was reported tonight to be in
a greatly improved condition.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
BAKER SUGGESTED MeADoo.

TO assume whatever deficits might
be brought about or may now eX-
ist. They want advances in freight
rates and have talked OF an aban-
dOnment of the stricter prohibitions
of the Sherman antitrust law.
With these guarantees assured ana
these bars let down, they have con-
tended that they can operate them
selves to the best degree Of enI-
cheney.
Inefficient Methods.
They have charged repeatedly
that the present crisis in trans
rortation has been brought about
through the Inefficient methods OF
the government in administering
the priority shipments law. Eighty
five per cent of the traffic. they
contend. is under priority with the
re- Ult that there has beer q chok-
ing up Of all channels in the rush
Of preferred frcignts.
And here is where the important
divergent difference stands out.
The railroads. while supposedly in
touch with the war situation, nat
uralIy cannot be advised from
minute to minute of the emergency
requirements. And VI Is on the
emergency requirements Of the
country that the whole situation
HarEs.
The railroads. as far back as April
I7-eleven days after the declaration
OF war-apparently saw that better
conditions must be brought about for
the relief Of the country. They an
nounced that they would co-ordin-
ate all the systems for better serv-
ice. But up to the present, Il 10
contended. there has been little re-
lief Apparently there has seemed
to be little rlief in sight. A trip over
any Of the railroads Will convince
that a We n,o~-'--~ of relief must
ccme-from some centralized source
that will have the whole situatton
IN hand all the time-With the view
to the successful prosecution Of tho
war upperInost.
CONTINUED on PAeB rwo
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
ITALIANS IN DEATH GRIP
WITH HUNS AT ASIACO;
FRENCH RAID TRENCHES
Diaz Makes Desperate Attempt to Check Ger
mans Before Winter Sets in-Mountain
Strongholds Threatened.

Washington Herald and New York Tribune
London Dec 26-The violent struggle the Asiago Plateau
continued all day yesterday but resulted virtually change
the relative positions of the opposing armies The Italians renewed
their attacks on Col Del Roo and Monte Val Bella the dominating
heights at the head Frenza Valley but unable shake
loose the grip of the enemy Similarly all efforts Of Field Marshal
Conrad forces gains both sides of the Brena River
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27

Promise Not to Strike.
They will promise him not to
strike during the period Of the
war. regardless of their pending
demands for wage increases.
Representatives of the railroad
managers were aghast tonight over
the fact that the President had act
cd without first obtaining the nee
essary financial guarantee from
Congress.
II was indicated that in assuming
control of the railroads. MIR. McAdoo
.aight tunI over to John Skelton Viii
iiams a larger share of the iii &C.
ion OF the Treasury Department.
The Senate Interstate COMMITTEES,
which is charged under the Cummins
resolution with vCs:igatin= the re-
cent recommendations of the Inter-
state Commerce Com'"-S;un r, 5arl-
Ing government operation of the
roads. met yesterday informally and
decided 10 examine Commissioners
Hail, McChord and Aitchison. prob
ably beginning next Saturday.
McAdoO's Position.
The Presidents preference Tor Mr..
EcAdOo as the railroad dictator. it is
stated. is based on his belief that the
Secretary of the Treasury combines
with the very essential quality of de-
cisiveness, a wide comprehension OF
the complete relationship between the
railroads and the finances of the coun-
fry and a practical knowledge of rail-
road problems such as he obtained
from his work in constructing the
Hudson tubes and bringing the Penn
sylvania railroad into New York City
The government wants govern
ment operation because only In
such a way, IL is bsl.e2sd. can th'
unification and Standardization -oI
service necessary to complete ef
ficiency be brought about Tn
railroads want protection 'or thcil
securities. Concretely. t has bcei
stated, they want the government
to guarantee prewaf earnings am
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
US. MUST TAKE OYER MINES
AND OIL, DECLARES GARFIELD
Fuel Administration Will Ask Congress for
Greater Powers to Handle Industrial
Problems During War.
"woODROw WILSON,"

Americas coal be placed under government control
the will suffer coal shortage for the period Of the
Continually emphasizing this point. Dr. H. A. Garfield Fuel Ad
made the high point his testimony today before the
Senate subcommittee investigating the coal shortage.
MUST TAKE OVER OIL.
Congress take give the Fuel Administration greater
powers the Fuel asserted He told the Senators that
would be necessary short give the Federal Fuel Ad
power control petroleum. sasoene fuel oil and
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
President Will Ask Congress to Guar.
antee Interests of Security Holders
and Roads Upkeep.
RALROADERS PLEDGE SUPPORT
Lines, But Secretary of Treasury's Order,
Must Be Obeyed.

President Wilson last night issued
proclamation taking over operation of the rail-
roads of the country for the period of the war.
At the same time he announced the ap-
pointment of William G. McAdoo, Secretary
of the Treasury, as railroad dictator.
Government operation of the roads, under
the proclamation, will start at noon Friday.
WILL ASK CONGRESS FOR FUNDS.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27

11nmeQlately after congress reconVenes
January the President will go before that
body and seek legislation to enable the gov
ernment to guarantee the interests of security
holders in the roads and to carry out all i'm
provements and betterments during the period
of government operation.
Mr.. McAdoo will retain his office as Sec
retary of the Treasury.
The present railroad managers remain in
control, but Mr. McAdoo's orders must be
obeyed. They supersede even orders of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad owners will be compensated on
basis of the average net return earned by
their properties for the three years ended
June 80, 1917.
PRESIDENT ASSURES INVESTORS
Railway investors the President may be assured good
treatment from the government from their present directors
The railway finance problem. he says. will be solved
Seizure under appropriation of August E 1916 m
which the President given this power the face of general
strike
After the of troops and military supplies provied
for the business of the roads will be conducted under all the laws
and regulations force carriers.
From parts of the systems needed may be returned
Ito the
BAKER SUGGESTED MeADoo
Though seizure authorized through the Secretary of War.
and technically carried the President he Mr.
McAdOO the advice of Secretary Baker
Tomorrow the President will the representatives the
four great railroad hoOds They will assure him. they SAID
last night tha, the empes of the roads will stand behind him.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27

CONTINUED on RAeB rwo
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27

WYE ARE always particular about
w what goes into our homes. The
Washington Herald goes into
more homes. proportionately. than any
other Washington newspaper. IS"