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New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
US. Must Seize Coalif
WarLasts, SaysGarfield

minisirstion should be employed 20
EXPLAINING TINT he believed eztraa de, I,
mauds due 20 the war could DC nile"
almost entirely through cpnSsr rf',.on'
tho administrator told o. dlnicuit'ss
that beqet the administration a. amos.
cyery hand IN trying 10 bing M
about The plan 20 eliminate enti1eIy
electric signs was dropped, ne So
whom /, was found how many peop-"
zero either directly or indirec'iy r.
Rant upon tho business FOR IlyeIl-
hood. and he and his assistants Uct,e
surprised when they found how niue
coal il takes 20 maintain the eIec'ris
signs OF large city
Cutting Competition Aids SAVING
An approciablo saving ne SAID nsi
rssul,sd from The plan OF having com
,o4;,nrs i'm certain Industries agree %
an eouitable curtaiiment OF output
Tbio vas n Better plan he believed man
that Of eliminating manufacturing 81
called non-essentiais. ,,.-,...;-,.,,,
Dr. Garfield completed his testimony
todavsand tomorrow ONO omclsIs sIc
80 s,noar Dr.. Garfield said the re-
co,t rot,ble in Ohio over the coai
carriage was largely psychological.
a., nrioritv order coal was shippeu
.tror5b .bo state to the Lakes st
t;,,o when needed in some ONO sec
tions he said, and the people became
aroused when they saw II moving
through and in some instances appro-
nr Garfield said ne did not want 70
rlace blame FOR lack Of transpoF.atioh
On anv one nor did he want TO try 70
shif, blame that might be attacneo
80 Lis administration. He added tnat
IL was impossible for the railroads 70
cone with the situation.
tCoal ia responsible for one-hsIf inc
congested traffic and thousands OF car
arc being backed up at oottie e-heJH ~ n
noints through which the raiiroaus
have endeavored to move s lStse
amounts." said he. The only thlhs
20 do is Just what We have zone
asked Judge Lovett for priority OF
der for coal and to appeal TO opera'o.
"a shoot whatever coal they can 70
noints where most needed. mat mas
helped in some respect
Some of the "BOttle-Nech folnts
DIR. Garfield mentioned Pittspurgn;
Cincinnati and Toledo as examples oI
"hottie-neckv points, but SAID tnere
were manv others. Mines in Eastern
West Virginia are shipping west ana
those in the western part shipping east 81
causing congestion at meeting pGihtS, -
a change involves great detsl III IN
changing contracts. when "re NV
closed until next April, he sald. =,
"i-nIess conditions are improved
nav abrboate these contract and d.,
vert , shipments to prevent congestion
DR.. Garfield said. n,.od
~ think that a wise plan" remarked
Senator Kenyon. r NJ
Questioned by Senator Kenyon Dr.
Garfield said his organization IS COM
posed OF about 200 persons, 1nleI u
Irrbon ere engineering experts, lawyers,
coal producers and John P. White,
nrecident of the United Mine Workers
Of America. Dr. Garfield said his cher
advisers were volunteers and worked
without salaries or expense accounts.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
McAdoo,s Career One of Soluing
Railtoay and Financial Problems

and Civil wars, and for two terms
District Attorney Of Tennessee. His
mother was Mary Faith Floyd, of Nir-
gnia, and an author
Soon after the Civil War the McAdoo
family moved from Georgia, and Nc
AdoO entered the University of Tennes-
see. Want Of funds compelled him 10
leave il. and in his junior year he took
place as clerk of the United States
Circuit Court. He devoted his spare
hours to study, and was admitted TO the
bar. He pyactised in Chattanooga until
1892, being division counsel IN Iennes-
see for the Central Railroad and Bank
ing Company and the Richmond & Dan
VILE Railroad Company.
Came 20 New York in 1892
lie came to New York in 1892 and
engaged in the practise of law, having
also an interest in firm that dealt in
investment securities. lie entered, In
1898, into a partnership with William
McAdoO, former Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy.
While living in New Jersey and COM
muting TO New York McAdoo became
interested in binding the two states to-
gether with tunnel under the hudson
River. When the first Hudson River
tubes were opened IN February, 1908,
the accomplishment was heralded as
one of the greatest engineering teats
in the world.
Then came his friendship with Wood
row Wilson. As a delegate 10 the Balt!-
more convention, McAdoo worked with
telling effect in holding the Wilson
men in line during the week of hard
fighting. As viee-chairman Of the Ma
tional Committee, much Of the work
fell on his shoulders through the i'll
ness Of William +. McCoomhs. He
practically directed affairs. When the
seasoned campaigners came forward
with advice and plans they found him
exceedingly skilful for an apprentice.
When the election was over McAdoo
was the first mentioned for a place in
the Cabinet. and il was not a surprise
TO the public 10 find him chosen as
Secretary Of the Treasury. There the
numerous sponsibllities attendant
upon the great war found him.
Mr. McAdoo is a member Of the
Metropolitan Club. Railroad Club OF
New York. Strollers. Ardsley. Rock
away Hunt and Lawyers clubs, the
Automobile Club of America, the New
Yorl; Southern Society, Metropolitan
Museum Of Art and Chamber of Com
merce. He is also member Of the
Kappa Sigma fraternity.
Mr.. McAdoo first married in Chat.a-
nooga, Tenn, in 1885, Miss Sarah
Hazelhurst Fleming. They had six
children. Three of Mr. McAdoo's sons
are now with the colors.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Rail Union Chiefs on Way
To Confer With President

CLEVELAND. Dec. 26.-W. G. Lee,
president Of the Brotherhood Of Rail
way Trainmen, left this city tonight
for Washington to attend conference
with the three other brotherhood chiefs
with President Wilson.
Warren 6. Stone. grand chief of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
is understood 20 be in New York. A.
B. Garretson. president Of the Railway
Conductors. and W. S.sCarter. president
Of the Brotherhood of Firemen and En-
ginemen. are understood TO be on their
way to Washington to-tight TO attend
to-morrows conference with the Presi-
dent
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Flour Up 20 to 35 Cents
Baltimore Announces In.
creases According to Grade

BALTIMORE. Dec. 26.-Flour prices
were advanced to-day from % to 50
cents barrel, according 20 grade.
This increase was announced by one
OF the leading millers in this section.
who says its action will be followed by
all millers. as the rise ia wholly due
20 the action Of the food administra-
ton in lowering the price Of mill feed
to the miiiers.
Blended patent flour. the TOP grade,
was advanced 80 cents, while spring
patents had the extreme advance Of 35
cents a barrel. Winter patents suf-
fered least, the advance being 90 cents.
The advance is less than one-half of
the reduction made by the millers a
few years ago.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Railroads Compensation
To Stir Debate in Congress

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-While 10
accurate idea OF what Congress would
do about the Presidents recommends
ton as 20 the compensation Of stock.
holders could be obtained tonight,
there is no doubt that there will be
lots of debate on that question. The
element in Congress which has OPP
posed every freight rate increase. and
denounced the Interstate Commerce
Commission for the per cent increase
two years ago will fight the Pres!-
dents proposal as too liberal.
II is not believed that Senator
Ia Toilette will take kindly TO a pro-
posal which would make the scheme
for a physical valuation OF the rail-
roads, which he pushed through Con-
eress. clear waste of money. even IL
government ownership should follow
the present plan.
Senator'S and Representatives. who
have opposed any increase in govern
ment control will not necessarily OPP
pose the Presidents recommendation
since Congress has no power TO pre-
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
That Will Be Only Solu-
ton, He Tells Senate
Committee
Railroad Tie-Up
Balks Fuel Plans
Little Relief Near Unless
Roads Are Under One
Management

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-liGch OF
the effect OF the fuel administrations
work had been rull!fed, Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield told the Senate com
mittce Investigating the coal situation
to-day, b. the transportation tie-up.
He said little general relief could DC
expected until the railroads were put
under one management, and that if the
war continued long time it would be
necessary for the government 20 take
over the coal supply and parcel it out
equtably.
The Administration efforts have
been directed to great extent 20 the
stimulation of production to meet de-
mands Of the war, but. Dr.. Garfield
said, because of the traffic congestion
"the more we produced the more
trouble we added 70 the railroads" The
normal 10 per cent increase over the
production of last year had been main
tanned. he added, although the war had
brought demand for an additional 10
per cent over the 1916 output which had
not been met.
Private Consumers Aided
In the last few days the private
consumer has received more consid-
Grafton that heretofore, DR.. Garfield
explained. At first the main idea was
70 supply the government and the
railroads, but with the suffering due to
the shortage in many places, he said
the Administration recently had de-
voted most of its time TO attempting
to get coal to places where it was
most needed. Conditions already were
better. he stated, though the situation
was not well in hand and would not
be until transportation facilities were
greatly improved.
DR.. Garfield said he was not familiar
with dividends many OF the coal COM
panies were paying, but that he be-
lieyed many operators were making
more money than ever before. Good
prices he regarded as necessary TO large
production.
Senator Vardman, of the committee,
insisted that the operators were
'plundering and robbing' the people
and the whole power of the fuel ad-
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Local Railroad Heads Haze
Confidence in President

". II. Truesdale, president or the
Delaware. Lackawanna & Western Rail-
road. Yesterday said;
"It seems to me a far. reasonable
and workable method OF taxing over
the railroads. The proposed metnod o.
compensation does not strike me as
being out Of the way
Frederick ID. Underwood, president
Of the Erie Railroad, said:
"The new plan will be like plunge
in cold water. Il will hurt at first, but
after we are in we are going TO Ike H.
/ can't find any fault with It,"
William Pproule, president OF the
Southern Pacific Railroad. said:
Railroad men are ready 20 do their
duty under any plan or policy that
NAV be determined upon 10 achieve the
purposes Of the nation in the time Of
war"
Marvin Hughitt. chairman Of the
hoard OF the Chicago & Northwestern
Railroad, said: ..,
"The railroads have cooperated wlth
the government ever since the begin
ming of the war. and will continue TO
render a full measure OF the same CO.
operation in any way the government
NAV direct. Incidentally, l may say |
have full confidence in the Presidents
judgment in the selection of a raj!
director"
Ralph Peters. president OF the Long
Island Railroad. said: 81 am sure
everything will go along nicely. II the
government administrator Will direet
and control the government shipments
and handle them in spirit OF coopera-
tion with the railroads. am sure that
there will be great improvement in
TIE situation. We will be happy 10
work with Secretary McAdo6.'
]. b. Kerr. president OF the New
York. Ontario & Western Railroad,
said:
IL suppose there's nothing much that
a railway man can say, now the thing
is done. It's Just like the declaration
Of war, once it's done there's nothing
for the indiyidual 20 do brt dig in and
do his bit. The arrangement as to
earnings seems TO be quite fair TO the
railroads"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Newlands's Funeral To-day
Service Will Be Attended by
Committee From Senate

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-funsn
services for Senator Francis Grintn
Newlands, WHO died MONDAY night, VIII
be held here tomorrow at s.. Aioan'
Episcopal Church. conducted BY inc
rector, the Rev. c. T. Warner. Inter
ment will be in 0akhill Cemetery
Washington.
The committee to represent the Sea-
etc at tho funeral was appointed ~
day by Nice-President Marshall II u
composed OF Senator'S Salisbury, Gal
linger, Lodge. Swanson, Cummin''
Chamberlain. Hitchcock and Phelsn.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27

The life Of William Gibbs McAdoo
has been a strange anomaly, always
with some mysterious force pushing
him toward a part in railroad work.
Not an engineer, he pushed through
TO completion one Of the greatest en-
gineering feats of the age, when he
built the Hudson River tunnels; not a
fnancier. he has been called upon TO
solve some Of the most perpleXing bank
ing problems of the age. Now he is
about 10 be supreme director over a
combination Of the greatest railroad
interests in the world.
From the time he was appointed
second ranking member in President
Wilson's Cabinet, McAdoo has been an
important figure in Washington. There
was no sinecure in store for him when
he took the portfolio in the Presi-
dents Cabinet. The country, even at
that time. was in the throes Of a busi-
ness depression which demanded care
full handling. Europe with a big trade
balance was demanding rivers Of gold.
Then came the great war with its
financial crises and problems which
have fallen on the shoulders OF the
Secretary. The S100,000.000 cotton pool
10 aid the South, the Sl00,O0O,OOO credit
plan to pay the debts to Europe until
such time as the balance OF trade
swung TO the American side, the war
tay 10 fill the depleted treasury stores.
tho installation Of the Federal Re
serve banking system and the foatlng
of the two great Liberty Loans TO q
successful conclusion, all attest 70 hIs
skill and ability in trying time.
Appointment TO Cabinet Forcseen
His selection as a member Of the
Cabinet was foreseen. A friendship
with Woodrow Wilson sprang up as
soon as the President entered politics
in New Jersey. McAdoo took an active
part in the Presidential campaign. and
that he would become a member Of the
official White House family was a fore
gone conclusion. But q more iytimate
relation was I'm prospect, for the Ad-
ministration had no sooner got under
way before McAdoo's engagement 10
Miss Eleanor Wilson. youngest daugh-
ter Of the President, was announced.
They were married in the White House
on May S, 1914.
Secretary NcAdoo was born near
Marietta. Ga. on October 81. 1863.
His father. William G. McAdoo. was q
Judge. a soldier in both the Mexican
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Roads Ready to Do The"
Dutv. Western Chief Says

cAN FRANCISCO. Dec. % VII
am n"SS Sproule. president of the South, s., an
ern Pacific Railroad. commenting ,n -"
President wilson, announcement I"
night, said: III. o. do ,heir
duty under any plan or pohi::vo thc
NAV be determined upon to ecniv,e 80 ~
purposes Of the nation in TINS ''''' "
...,r"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27

ican public by pooling traffic and facili-
ties and that ultimately the greatest
benefit will accrue to the railroads, he
believes.
For many months Secretary IcAdoo
mas worked incessGntly with finance
problems. Now he will rearrsnge his
Treasury duties 20 release him from all
POSSIBLE details and decisions there. bu.
lie is determined not to relax efforts to
float future Liberty loans successfully,
and will give personal attention 10 all
questions relating TO issues OF govern
ment securities.
IL is considered improbable that a
large department with many employees
viii be created for the railroad admin
stration very soon. The Railroad War
Board already has quarters here, and
the Secretary probably will function
largely through it.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Cleveland Railroad Men
Appyoue Wilson'S Course

CLEVELAND. Dec. 26-RaiIroad OF
fcials and traffic men Of this city. eX-
press the oDirion that great beneht 70
the country will result in government
oper:;io ion of railroads. ,.,
". s. HAYDEN. director OF the, Nickel
Plate. said: 81 have no doubt that ne
entire situation can be benefited by the
governments taking over the roads. !
am not familitr wiki details Of the
Presidents plan. and cannot therefore
point out specific advantages"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
President Rea OF P. r. X
Starts for Washington

PHILADELPHIA. Dee. .'ai,iusi .'i'il,-'.'
Pca. president Of thc. Lenhsy yyn',.is Ir%,..,,
Railroad. lott for Washington to.n.hat .sat
and !, was said at the Offices Oh ,ato. ..o.
company that ne may give out a.. 2 s'eio ,So
mont there tomorrow regarGlhs I'e
taxing oycN Of the railroads ny III vi
e,ore r8ment. officials OF other Ia.i. az.
roads with headquarters Ia. ~ 'y,.Aa 'WAson,s
declined 10 discuss President !" i'So' %
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
First Deputy Distributor
Of Fuel Is Appointed

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-Appoint-
ment Of ID. r. Lawson, as first deputy
Of the fuel administration. was an
nourced to-day as another step in the
plan Of decentralization to promote
more effective cooperation among the
administration, the producers and the
railroads.
Mr.. Lawson will be assigned to the
Fairmont district Of West Virginia
Others will be appointed in each pro
ducing district, and in each case will
be familiar with the coal industry and
acceptable TO the producers.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
n 6 Action Was Expected, ,
Saws Union Pacific Head

OMAHA. Dec. 26.-E. Il: CALVIN; pres
dent Of the Union Pacihe; salo 60 CO..
cerning the Presidents railroad proc
lamation: II, 90
zion upon the part Of the government
and have stood willing az all times 70
assist in every way. am unable TO
saw what effect that action may nave ,,,
on the Union Pacific. would IKE
moro details before making any sta,e-
v,opt -
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Roads Will Do the Best
They Can, Says B. F. Bush

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 26.-B. +: Busn'
president of the Missouri Pacific Rail
road. in commenting on PRESIDENT " ~
scr's proclamation to-day uhder "hISn
the government takes control o. Yhe
railroads, declared he believed Ell the
railroads "will go ahead and DO the
hest they can -:
81 believe the situation viii be clari-
fed" he said, "but | do not believe tne
rank and file Of the people realize Wnat
the railroads have had TO contend WIN
during the last few months"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Executives of Great Lines
Approve Appointment Of
Treasury Secretary
Higher Rates Expected
Holden, of Burlington, Pre-
diets Passenger Tariffs
Will Go Up

The presidents OF the great railway
sy-tom, Of The country united last
night in pledging 20 President Wilson
their full cooperation in the govern
mcn.'s operation % the roads, end IN
approving the appointment o. Seere-
tary McAdoo as director general.
Hale Holden, head OF the Burning
ton system and member of the Ma
tional Council ot Defence, predicted
sn increase Of passenger rates as one
result Of government control pu'
pressed himself as pleased with the
action Of the President.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27

vont government operation, having
granted that power 70 the Pres!den,
IN the event Of war sixteen months ago.
They will undoubtedly air tleir views,
however
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27

unto set my hand and caused the
seal of Che United states to be ar
fixed.
Done by the President, through
Newton ID. Baker, Secretary of War,
in the District of Columbia, this 26th
day of December, in the year Of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
seventeen. and of independence Of the
United States the one hundred and
forty-second.
WOODROW WILSON.
NEWTON D, BAKER,
Secretary of War.
BY the President.
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary OF State.
Unihcation Provided
The chief practical effect of govern
ment operation will be 10 permit com
plete uniiication of all rail systems
impossible under private operation BY
reason Of statutes prohibiting pooling
OF rail traffic and earnings. The roads
themselves had gone as far as they
dared in this direction, and II became
known only to-day that they had beer
warned by Attorney General Gregory
that violation Of anti-pooling laws eoulC
not be permitted.
The President announced that h'
would takc over the roads under the
authority granted him IN the nstiona
defence act Of August, 1916. which
authorizes the President TO take ovel
the railroads for military purposes.
This taking over Of The railroads Il
rot government ownership, nor ever
government operation in the ordinar!
sense Of the words, though IL may read
ily lead 10 either.
IL was pointed out here tonight tha
the basis Of fixing the compensation
TO be paid by the government 20 thu
owners of the roads, the security hold
ors. would furnish a basis FOR fna
purchase by the government. Thus, i
at the end Of several years the govern
ment should decide 10 take the roads
permanently. all that would be neces
sary would be 20 capitalize the net in
come allowed the security holders
without any further physical valuation
Of the roads whatever.
Compensation Guaranteed
While the President directs the di
rector general 70 enter into negotiation!
with the railroad corporations with ;
view to fixing their compensation, h
specifies ION the basis of an annua
guaranteed compensation. above aecru
ing depreciation and the maintens sno,
Of their properties, equivalent, as near
ly as may be, 10 the average Of the net
operating income thereof for the three
year period ended jung 80. l9i7," snc
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27

also expressed the belief that me RAJ. ra,,.
road men Of the country would cooP-
crate with the government ~ ''''
Wav.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27

Except with the prior written as
sent OF said director. no attachment
BY rhesne process or on execution
shall be levied on or against any Of
the property used By any of said
transportation systems in the con-
duet Of their business as common
carriers. but suits may be brought
By and against said carriers and
judgments rendered as hitherto until
and except so far as said director
may, by general or special orders,
otherwise determine.
From and after ~ o'clock on said
2sth day Of December, 1917, all trans
portation systems included in this
order and proclamation shall con-
clusively DC deemed within the pos
session and control OF said director
without further act or notice. But
FOR the purpose Of accounting said
possession and control shall date
from I2 o'clock midnight on Deem
Der 81. 1917.
IN witness whereof. have here