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The Washington herald., 1917-09-22
UNLAWFUL COAL
PRICES PLANNED
Startling Revelation Made
at Hearing on Pomc-
rene Bill.

Between 10 and 50 per cent of the
bituminous coal in this country has
been contracted for at prices far in
excess of the 81 set for the mine
price by the President a few weeks
aSo.
This became known at a hearing
yesterday on the "Pomerone bill"
which would fix the prices of iron
and steel and their products.
Joseph f. Davies, of the Fedora
Trade Commission. made the an
nouncement. He said that on this
basis there would be only between
20 and % per cent OF the country's
coal left this year for the new prices.
Il have positive information" said
Senator Pomerene, OF Ohio, author
of the bill, that certain coal opera
tors are using more or less flexible
contracts to force some of the con-
tracing parties to take more Goa.
than thev need. Other contracts are
being antedated.
THE only way is TO get a bunch of
lawyers end make the government
prosecute"
Discussion came up advising the
old contracts, but some lawyers be-
lieve such a step would be absolutely
illegal.
At the hearing. which was con-
Quoted before Senators Newlands,
Pomerene, Cummins and kellogg, as
a subcommittee of the Senate Inter
state Commerce Committee. it was
also testified that steel was being sold
for higher prices than is warranted
THE increase in price," said Mr..
Davies, ''is not in any sense COM
mensurate to the increase in pro-
duction. Competitive buying is the
cause of the high price"
He said that some big steel compa-
nies were making an average of 100
per cent profit. Even the greatly ad-
vanced cost of coke, coal. pig iron,
and iron ore could not account for 1t,
he declared.
Before the war steel plates cost
81! to produce; now they cost s34, so it
was figured at the hearing. 1t was
asserted that on the market price
profit of $40 was made. Coke cost
50 in 1916; now it costs SIG. Pig iron
cost 81. against SIS today. Wages
have increased 40 to 80 per cent in
two or three years.
One interesting fact brought out
was that the increase in production
does not meet the demands. There
has been a delay in building plants,
yet the increase has been but about
10000 tons annually. Sinking of ships
by submarines has been a factor in
lessening the supply. And the gov
ernment is using 100000 to 100000
Of a normal supply of 100000 tons.
The cost of producing pig iron, it
was shown, was about s1.27 more than
in May. 1916. the cost of producing
shape IS more, and the cost of pro-
ducing plates some IS more.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-22

From British headquarters came long
dispatches describing in glowing terms
the machine-like cooperation between
the British artillery and infantry, and
the resultant splendid successes. The
most important strategic points that
fell to the British onslaught were
Nuns Wood Glencorse Wood, Inyer-
ness Copse and Shrewsbury forest.
Await Hun Advances.
Heavy massing of troops behind
the German lines was reported this
evening. indicating the intention of
the Teuton high command to launch
a large scale counter offensive. The
British. according to all front dis
patches, are not only ready to meet
these expected thrusts but to add
to their own advance. The pris-
oners counted so far exceed 5000.
In the last twenty-four hours the
Germans did not repeat the violent
counter attacks which followed i'm
mediately upon the British advance.
They gave the victors full oppor-
tunity to consolidate their gains and
bring up the big guns for new ac-
tion. British losses are officially
described as light. The German war
office disputes this saying the at
tackers sustained heaviest losses"
Capture by the Australians of the
"Anzac" Height is looked upon by
military expects as the greatest
single achievement by Sir Douglas
Haig's trops this year.
The French today repulsed Ger
man surprise attacks in the Cham
pagne. north Of the Aisne, and be-
fore Verdun.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-22
CONGRESSMEN CORRUPTED
BY GERMAN GOLD, HEFLIN'S BELIEF;
STATE DEPARTMENT ORDERS PROBE
Charges Sedition in Congress.

limitations that fourteen members of Congress have been in
uenced by the enemies the United States made the floor
of the House late yesterday afternoon by Representative Tom H,
of Alabama scang speech calling upon Congress free itself
from the stigma upon by the Bernsof intrigue
posures.
q do what members of Congress have been inlu-
press my opinion could thirteen fourteen in the
bodies who, Judgment have aetd in suspicious fashion
DEMANDS INVESTIGATION.
This charge ought not 60 unnoeed believe ought to
be Investigated by this Congress- members have acted
pcious fashion by the introduction of resolutions bills by
speeches the Congress Of Congress- that leads the
on that they loyal this government this time, they
ought be Investigated and found guilty, they ought be
PEELED floor Of this House and from the floor of the Senate
of the United States
1--WE with the desperate brute force that
appeared the earh and act like We
permit members of Congress do things that in
keeping with biggest and best of country when
at
THE $4,000 BRIBE
"Von Bern.torf said he proceeding do whai To
that For what pupose To influence the Congress, of the
United States Where that money spent? Who's: pocket did
reach?
81 admit that the conduct Of that know has been
suspicious, and say, conclusion, member of this
Congress- repudate the insult The few who have acted supc
ousy, my mind have word for They have my suprems
contempt and deserve the contempt of the American people In the
of the Congress and the honor of country ask for
investigation of the charges of Won Berno in order who
corrupt in this matter"
The Washington herald., 1917-09-22
Says Christmas Bells
Will Ring for Pea

Copenhagen. Sept. 21.-"The Chris
mas bells will be peace BELLS" pre-
dicted Herr Leube. president of the
Reichstag today in an interview. He
sald Germany's reply to the Pope
would provide basis for peace since
It would be in harmony with the
Reichstag Bloc's recent resolution.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-22
Pass Greatest Measure.

With little discussion and no op-
posing votes. the 81. .53s, 100000 bond and
certificate bill. the greatest credit
measure in the history of the coun-
try, passed the House yesterday aft
ernoon. 1t was signed by Speaker
Champ Clark, and sent on to the
White House for the Presidents sig
nature
The Washington herald., 1917-09-22
ARGENTINA'S BREAK
STILL HANGING FIRE
BY a STAFF Correspondent of the
International News Service.

Buenos Aires, Sept. 21.-Shortly after
the house of representatives had con-
vened today to continue the discus
sion of the international situation a
message was received by the speaker
from President 1rroygen requesting
that action be postponed until tomor-
row. The foreign minister will take
part in tomorrow's debate.
Diplomatic rupture with Germany is
imminent. 1t Is considered practically
certain that the house will take the
same action as did the senate. Public
pressure upon the government to
break with Germany is beconing
stronger hourly y
The Washington herald., 1917-09-22
Both House and Senate VIII
Conduct Investigations
Immediately.
SOLONS ADMIT RECEIPT
OF UNSIGNED TELEcRkMs
Justice Officials Intimate Identity Of
Mysterious Association
Referred To.

AT least one and probably two
separate and distinct Congress
sional Investigations will follow
revelation Of Won Bemstorf's tel
egram saying he had worked and
could work further to influence
Congressional opinion. The House
is practically certain TO conduct a
searching inquiry. and Senate lead
ers last night indicated the upper
branch also would probe the $50.-
900 yellow dog" fund Bernstorf
asked from Berlin.
i am trying to get more de-
tails. replied Chairman Henry D.
Flood of the House Foreign AZ
fairs Committee. when asked if
his committee would call for a
probe. But it is almost certain
that there will be a probe. Whca
we have more information On tie
subject we will prepare and intro
duce a resolution demanding an
investigation"
The Washington herald., 1917-09-22
GermanyFaces Civil War;
Admits Defeat, as Allies
Smash Back TheirLines
Nine British Divisions in Forceful Drive Near
Ypres Which Threatens to Crumbe
Hun Forces.
CBy international New. service)

Amsterdam Sept 2l-Civl faces Germany. according
manifesto freely circulated the Faeand the Socialist organ Vor-
waer" reveals.
Citizens the manifesto the Fahehand in peril. 1t in
peril than three ago. Today the midst and
he is work"
Commenting the manifesto Vornaerts says:
Very WELL let them have civil But the Rechsag
that nothing shall interfere with the peoples defense against the
civil agtatos'
The Washington herald., 1917-09-22
Read the Auto Service Column

Read the Auto Service Column
and the Pertinent Paragraphs
for Autoists in the Auto Section
of tomorroT's Sunday Herald. Also
a special article on Injecting
Speed Into the Old Car"
No one who owns an automobile
can afford to miss these interest
ing and instructive features-and
don't miss the Auto Notes.
Or pick your home through the
Real Estate Section of Sundays
Herald.
All this-besides a big live Main
News Section, a Society and Dra-
matte Section-a complete Sport
Section and four-page. four-col-
or Comic SUPPLEMENT- cents
order from your newsdealer or
newsstand today.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-22
Charge German Lobby.

strong belief, expressed by Sena-
tors and Representatives alike, that
Prussian money and Prussian propa-
ganda was being used to influence
members of Congress, featured the
opinion Of a majority of Congressman
IN a mass of statements made late
yesterday afternoon in the CapitoL.
That a searching inquiry will be
made OF the alleged attempts, sue
cessful and unsuccessful, to brjbe
the legislators was evidenced in the
bitterness OF some of the statements
made. Despite the fact that Repre-
sentatlves stated that they knew of
fourteen men who have been infiu-
enced by Prussian propagandists, lit
tie direct Information could be gained.
Some of the Sena toriaI expressions
'on the amazing revelations of Prus-
sian intrigue are as follows:
"Amazing,- Says Overman.
Senator Overman, of North Caro-
lima, chairman of the Lobby Commit
tee.-"The revelations are amazing
They should be sifted to the very
bottom. The Lobby Committee
should investigate and should have
the cooperation of the State De
partment in this move"
Stone. of Missouri, chairman of the
Foreisn Relations Committee. and
peace advocato-"The BernstOrff
cable is an insult 10 the American
government. 1t is absolutely intol-
cradle. Any representative of for
cign government who tried to inter
fere in the affairs of this govern
ment in such a manner deserved to
get his passports promptly. / have
received many antiwar kilograms
and other propaganda, but 1 do not
know of any effort to corrupt MEM
bers OF Congress with German funds"
Reed Of Missouri-"Money was
probably spent in propaganda. il is
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-22
Attack Eight-MiIe Front.

London. Sept. 21.-At least nine Brit
ish divisions-1S0.0O 900 men-includinS
some Australian divisions. took part in
the drive to the east and southeast
of Ypres yesterday. according to Off
cial German computation. The attack
was on an eight-mile front, wE:c:I
means that 22.5O0 men to each mile
stormed forward against the Teuton
positions. In artillery preparations
also the offensive was unprecedented
according to both British and German
war Office statements.
Berlin admits the loss OF some
ground today. but summing up the
battle asserted that the Germans
successfully withstood the first dey
of the third battle of Flanders
The Washington herald., 1917-09-22

IHipressive Cain Made.
Berlin. via London, Friday.-British
troops at Passchendaele and Ghelu-
Welt. on the Flanders front, at times
Thursday, pressed forward for a dis
tance of more than two-thirds of a
mile, says the official statement is
sued today by the German general
staff.
West OF Passchendaele the British
were pressed back by a counter at
tack. North of the Menin-Ypres road
portion OF the terrain remained in
the hands of the British.
The statement also says that after
fiuctuating fighting between Lange-
marck and Hollebeke. the British
were able to advance for a depth of
two-thirds of a mile.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-22
GEN. BLISS MADE
Chief OF STAFF
Nomination of Popular Off,
Ger to Reach Senate
Today

Maj. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss is the
new Chief of Stan of the army.
President Wilson authorized Secre-
tarY of War Baker to make the an
nouncement after yesterdays cabi-
net meeting. The nomination of Gen.
Bliss will be sent to the Senate prob
ably today.
Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott, retiring
Chief of staff. is to be recalled i'm
mediately to active service and will
take command of a division of troops
being trained in this country.
An assistant Chief of Staff will be
named within a short time, Secretary
Baker announced. 1t will not be
Maj. Gen. Joseph L. Kuhn, whose
choice for Chief of Staff, the rank
awarded Gen. Bliss yesterday, had
been persistently reported.
Gen. Kuhn, it was said last night
on the highest authority. lis not at
present in contemplation of any staff
leadership" He occupies at the pres
ent time the position of commander
of the Seventy-ninth National Army
Division. the training of which has
Just started at Camp Meade.
The man who is selected for as
sistant Chief of STAFF will be the one
who will assume the duties of Chief
of Staff upon the retirement of Gen.
Bliss. The latter will retire from ac-
tive service under the law on De-
cember 81, 1917, little more than three
months hence,
The Washington herald., 1917-09-22
Has Brilliant Record,

In selecting Gen. Bliss to fill out
ms active service as chief of staff
the President was comforting an honor
on a man who has made a brilliant
record in the army and who, in the
natural course of events, would have
reached the high Office for which he
Is TO be nominated. The entrance
OF the United States into the war
alone made it doubtful that Gen. Bliss
would be appointed. as he had so short
a time left in active service TO serve.
IL was believed thai a younger man
would be selected to handle the grave
problems which davolve upon the chief
OF general staff under the pressure
OF war.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-22
Congressmea Are Bitter.

That the House Will mass such A.,
resolution with a whoon is ,Iar.tsi,,
judging from yesterdays revu,sion q
ieeIing following the State Depart-
ments announcement Of the slush
fund. Comment was very bitter. ~,
or thre Congressman even declaring
tney could point out members --ho-
II they did not receive money from
German sources. certainly acted in a
very suspicious manner.
ConsressmeT generally declared they
I mad been flooded by kilograms. btit
that they had made no effort TO trace
the messases to see who was re-
spofsiblc.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-22
Justice Agents Have Clye.

department OF Justice se,rts
strongly lntimatcd last n.-ht thar rba
Investigations Of tie National Labor
Peace Council had led 10 e,-ide-Ia
showing that possibly the or-arizs-
ton you know Of" mentioned ia
Won Bernstorff's c. bic 10 Berlin. vas
that broken up by the government
and which resulted I'm three OF IN.
rngieaders being sentenced TO tie
penitentiaTy.
The department listed the two or
sanizatiOns in this country most a.
tive in spreading anti-war props-
sanda. 1t also = stated that the in
Nestisa;iOns made at that time in
cluded the National Truth Society. Of
which Jeremiah OLeary and Justice
Dan Cohalan. OF New York, were
leaders.
II was the activity Of the Labor
Peace Council in directing a peace
lobby here that first attracted the at
tention OF the Department of JUS
tice. One Of the hrs; exposures OF
the orsauization's sinister charac-
ter was made by a number of dele
gates TO a farmers convention, call
ed Ostensibly TO safeguard export OF
farm products, but later shows TO
have been intended primarily 10 make
a showing of the alleged strength Of
sentiment throughout the country
against war with Germany.
1t was stronGly intimated az the
Department of Justice last night that
its agents knew OF Won Bernstorff
connection with the activities Of the
Labor Peace Council at the time Of
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-30
RED Cross AIDS french
farmers T0BEG|N ANEW
Devastated Sections and Homes Re-
built With Help of Big
Organization.

Assistance IL being extended by the
American RED Cross to farmers in the
devastated regions Of France recon-
auered from the Germans by the allied
armies. French farmers have returned.
like veritable prisoners, to their ruined
fields to begin anew the struggle .for
existence. The following cablegram.
telling Of the work being done. has
been received at Red Cross headQuar-
ters here from the Paris once:
Red Cross workers who have just
returned from the devastated region
say that they passed no building COW
cred by a roof. In some places num-
bers Of farmers. born and raised on
this land. like their fathers for gen.
erations before them. have como back
to their ruined houses to begin anew.
"Repair work has been begun At
farmers to roof at least one room and
to give 1t windows and door. One
man, formerly prosperous, asked for
such assistance because. OF his COM
Portable farmhouse and outbuildings,
the Red Cross to help Ak the roof Of his
stable that he might bring his family
back and recomnence tilling his land.
which is unusually fertile.
'"This man said: Tt is hard to have to
begin all over. We shall be grateful
for your cooperation, as this land is
all we have left. All the same. 1t Is
good to be back.
This is the spirit Of all returned
farmers Of the devastated regions. To
give these courageous. indomitable peo-
pie the chance Of winning back again
their own land, rebuilding their houses
and. like a second race Of pioneers, re-
conquering their own country, is one
thing the Red Cross Is trying to do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-30
MEADE HEALTH RECORD
BEST Of ALL THE CAMPS

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAMP MEADE. Admiral. Md. Novem-
Der SOTO allay any fear that might
exist in the minds of the parents Of
selected soldiers, a complete health re-
port was announced from division
headquarters here. The record Of the
camp is regarded as excellent by the
medical authorities Of the Army. Camp
Meade having the smallest number of
cases Of all the Army camps.
Measles, the most prevalent form Of
illness among the soldiers in the many
camps. averages three cases per week.
The medical officers here say that this
disease has been checked, and that there
is very little danger that this cantonment
will be affected by the ravages of measles.
such as reported from Camp Wheeler, at
Macon, Ca, where 5000 cases were re-
ported by Surgeon General William C.
Gorgas, following an investigation.
Only two cases of pneumonia are re-
ported among the soldiers here. both VIC
time being in the Walter Reed Hospital.
Washington.
Tho total number Of cases Of illness. in
GLIDING minor afiictiona, such as head
aches, affects less than per cent Of the
selected men here. No deaths from con-
tracted illness are reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-30
ADAM A.(wEsCHLER. AUCrIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING TwO-STORY
BRICK DWELLINGS 1925. 1927, 1929
1881. 1888 AND 1885 STREET NORTH
EAST.
BY virtue Of q certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded In Liber No. 1921, folio 49, ct SEQ Of
the Land records Of the District Of Columbia and
ut the request Of the party secured thereby the
undersigned trustees will offer for sale by public
auction, in front Of the premises, on WEDSES-
DAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF DECEMBER AID
1911, AT -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following.
Described land and premises, situate in the city
Of Washington. District of Columbia, to Wit ::
Io3 g. 50, "a, IS. Sc and 81. square 1882 as
psR plat In surveyors ONCE for the District Of
Cplumh1a. in Liber 80. at folio Is. To be drst
odsrsd separately and In event a satisfactory bid
81 not made then to Be- offered a. an entirety at
diseretion Of trustees.
TERMS Of sale One third Of the purchase money
to be paid In cash, the balance in two equal In
stAllments, payable In one and two ysars with
interest at per cent per annum, payable semi
annually. from day Of sale, secured by deed Of
trust upon the property Sold or all cash, at
the option Of the purchaser. A deposit of 800
required Of the purchaser at the time of sale
on each parcel. AL conveysncing, recording and
notarial fees at the cost Of the purchaser Terms
Of sale to be complied with within fifteen days
from day OF sale. otherwise the trustees reserve
the right to resell the property at the risk and
cost Of the defaulting purchaser, after 1--WE days
advertisement Of such resale in some newspaper
published In the city Of Washington. D. C.
LEONARD W. GROUMES,
JNO. W. CHILDRESS,
no24-d&ds.e1su Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-30
LIQUOR LABEL LAW
GETS TEST TOMORROW
Attorneys to Bring Dependents in
Baltimore Raid" Into Police
Court for Decision.

The question of whether Washing
tonians who go to Baltimore for alco-
holic liquors must label their suit
cases with the amount and kind Of
liquors contained may be decided in
the United States branch Of the Police
Court tomorrow morning.
Assistant District Attorney Ralph
Given said today that he will take into
court tomorrow morning few Of the
sixty-one persons arrested several days
ago as they entered the city from
Baltimore on electric cars and charged
with violating section 240 of the Penal
Code. which requires all liquors ship
ped in interstate commerce to be plainly
labeled.
Scores of Neutrality-suspicious. who have
been making trips to the Monumental
city for supplies" since the District
went dry have been waiting anxiously
since the arrests for decision. It is
expected II the cases go to trial tomor-
row interest in the outcome will be
keen.
Attorneys for the accused will con-
tend. it is understood that the sec
ton under which their clients are
charged was intended only to apply to
purely commercial shipments and not to
packages Of liquor carried by individuals
for their own use.
A motion to quash the case az INST
Harry Courtney of % Bingham court
northwest. one OF the sixty-one, per-
sons arrested Tuesday night as they
entered the city on electric cars from
Baltimore, charged with violating Sec
ton $40 of the penal code, which re-
Quires that packages of liquors ship
ped, from one state to another must
be plainly labeled with the amount and
kind contained, was fled in Police
Court this afternoon.
Robert I. Miller. attorney for Court
ney. contended in fling the motion
that the Police Court Is without juris-
'diction to try the case. The motion will
be considered by Judge Pugh' tomor-
row morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-30
CLASS FUTURE F0RET0LD.
g. U. Law School Freshmen at
Smoker and BANQUET.

Addresses prognosticating future
business successes for the class Of 1920
were delivered by members Of the fac
ulty and students OF the freshman class
Of Georgetown University Law School
at smoker and banquet Of the class
held Wednesday evening at the New
Cochran Hotel. Representative r. A,
Gray Of Florida spoke on 'Prognosti-
cations and Profundities," and invited
a member of the class to form law
partnership with him in 1920 to prac-
tice upon the natives of Florida. c. W.
O'Connor Of studio hall rendered q pro-
gram Of topical songs. including sew
eral OF his own composition.
Among the speakers were Maj. J. S.
Easby-Smith, Hugh J. Fegan, Joseph
D. Sullivan, Ralph D. Quinter and Will
liam Leahy. Lieut.. Charles H. Ruth,
president Of the class. presided
An engraved program was presented
to all in attendance.