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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
PORT CAMP MEADE
COOK MADE THREATS
nid He'd "Get Even" With
Eoldiers Unless Discharged,
Is Rumor Being Probed

3 a report that a Philadelphian-a cook
k Camp Meade. Md.--threatened to get
1n1s with some of the soldiers il he is
~ soon discharged from the army Is
|1Iur Investigated today in this city.
L0frlehurg and the National Army can
6ament
.{6rd Of the report was forwarded
~. M state Draft Bureau. at Harris
~ BY Thomas B. HARRISON. chairman
LEGAL Draft Board No. IL. which
~ the man to camp under the draft
ulAtions.
s nue. in the city on recent fur
A the soldier In question is alleged to
&{mnde the remark. according to Mr.
[eoon's letter, which added that the
~ may be a rumor. but that he
31ored II of sufficient Importance to
~ an investigation so that safe
may be used" The man now Is
mp Meade. and. it is understood
icing watched closely.
o1Lcial announcement has been
~ Yegarding the result of the in
Gations. Local Draft Board No 12.
h}&4 sits at the John Welsh Public
S& Fourth and Dauphin streets. will
1G< tognorrow to consider Nineteenth
ofd selective service cases.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
.BRITTEN DRAWS
.DANIELS'S WRATH
Secretary Irritated by
Charge Submarine
Chasers Failed
CALLS 1T NASTY RUMOR'
WASHINGTON. Dec. I!

WASHlNGTON, Dec, 1g.
An attack on construction Of subma-
rine chasers marked the beginning Of
the House naval investigation today,
followed by a sharp tilt between Secre-
tary Daniels and Representative Brit
ten (Illinois).
That the millions put into these craft
had beer virtually a dead loss appeared
TO be Brtten's conviction He attempted
to draw from Secretary Daniels the ad-
mission that large numbers of the chas-
ers had been built on faulty lines and
failed TO come up TO expectations.
Daniels, however, declared the chasers
mad proved effective for their coast pa
troll duties. lie denied the French navy.
which took over some of the chasers.
had denounced them, as Britten was in
formed,
stirred by repeated implications by
Britten that the Navy Department had
not properly supported Sims, comman.
der.in.chief of the American feet in for.
eign waters. Daniels hcatedly denied any
friction with Sims
At the same time he attacked Britten
for 'bandyng about in public session
petty. nasty rumors given currency in
the press": refused natly to discuss
"either in open or executive session"
any reports of alleged complaints from
Sims to the department.
"You don't think "A committee of the
House of Representatives has any right
to know IL the department has failed to
give our foreign commander the support
he asks Britten retorted.
~ certainly do not think any such
nasty, petty things should be discussed.
"Now, you are using those words
yourself" Britten flashed back
Don't you think facts are entitled to
considerations
''lf you have any facts give them
now Daniels demanded
SIMS DEMANDS REFUSED
Daniels said Sims had made requests
for assignment OF certain officers who
we're needed here and his requests there
for had not been granted.
Daniels said he knew a rumor was
current that he had declined to furnish
Sims an officer he had asked because
this officer occasionally took drink
but that this was absurd
But when you ask such questions in
public" he said, turning to Britten. "it
conveys the impression there is some
thing wrong"
Well" said Britten. 81 hope there
is no intention by the committee or the
Secretary to show merely the favorable
side Of the navy. This is an investi-
cation 10 get at the facts. I propose to
present two members who have been
abroad many months and to ask that
officers Of both fighting ships and trans.
| ports be summoned"
Britten said he had heard reports
that navy commandant in this country
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
CREEL'S WAGE LIST SOUGHT

WASHINGTON. Dec 19.-%The Com
mttee on Public Information is re-
quested to inform the Senate of
the amount of salaries or allowances for
expenses granted TO the chairman.
ueorge Creel, members of his stan or
others and as TO the committees ex-
penditures generally by a resolution in
troduced yesterday by Senator CALM
ger, the Republican leader. 1t was re-
ferred TO the Appropriations Committee.
general statement of its expendi-
lures without the salary list was sent
to the House recently by the committee
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
RDNANCE TRAINING
COURSE AT u. OF p.

slx weeks training course for men
|iL4 TO enter the ordnance field serv-
~ begin on January 10 at the Uni
~ Of Pennsylvania under the di-
~ the Ordnance Department of
~ States army.
Ei1hln the draft age. II qualified,
1Dducted into the Ordnance De-
y at the beginning of the course
their local draft board. Only
- ~ are college graduates or who
j I'D mature business experience
~ rrpose OF the course is to give
~ good education or business ex-
~ training which will fit them to
the technical stores-handlin
~ the department. II is the policy
3ppartment to give further IT.
~ 10 the graduates of these coll
&taing courses at one Of the ar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
ROCKIES FORBIDDEN
TO PLUCK MISTLETOE
Philadelphia Boys at Hancock
Had Hoped to Send Sprigs
Home

CAMP HANCOCK, Augusta, Ga, Dec 1s.
Philadelphia cannoneers Of the 1osth
Field Artillery we're today forbidden to
pluck the holly branch from these SOUTH
ern hills, in the interest of conservation
according to an order OF Colonel w. ;.
Mckee, commander Of the 53d Artillery
Brigade. in the absence OF Brigadier
General William G. Price. now home on
a short furlough. o.
The boys had beer cuershing the hope
that they could send home real piece
of holly plucked by themselves while in
the field and accordingly had made ar
rangements to surprise the folks at
home with a shipment OF Georgia holly
Mstletoe has been found in large guam
titles by the artillery boys. whose Ia
bors carry them over much territory
but the mistletoe also Is taboo.
The promised change; in the officer
personnel of the division have not yet ma
terialized There is much conjecture on
the possibility of those officers to lose
their commands. Nothing has been
given out officially concerning who is to
be included in the general readjust-
ment. Inefficiency will disqualify many
of the old men Of the guard, while
others. although efficient, will be dis
charged because of their physical def
ciencies and because of advancing age.
No designations have been forthcoming.
Some of the older officers have been
wondering whether or not their names
are scheduled on the list of those to go
and are apprehensive of resigning lest
a way out should be found for the re-
tention of their services.
Important announcements are ex-
pected every day now on the situation
relating to the command OF the subord-
nate units of the division.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19

Mooshaghan. Manuel NJ. Abella, Local
Board I; Andrew j. Curley, Local Board
~; John clark. Jr., Local Board l6 :;
George Emmnns, Jr., Benjamin u. Sat
tier Local Board AZ; John A. McKer-
nan, Local Board 80, Louis Nellozzi,
Local Board g.
From points near Philadelphia the
following men appeared IN the same
list: Daniel J. Campbell, Bryn Mawr !.
Raymond Il. Barndt. Pottstown; Harry
Reynolds. Michael Kiswl. Thomas G..
Pearson. Conshohockcn CorsOn 6. Sny-
der, SkippaCk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
NEW GERMAN PLOT
Had Planned Secret Treaty With
China to Aid India Revolt

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. ia Sc.
cret treaty between Germany and
China whereby the Kaiser would pro.
tect the Chinese from all aggression
for a period of FIVE years IL Chinese
forces were sent into India to aid
proposed revolution there was de.
scribed yesterday in the trial of
number of Hindus and others charged
with conspiring In America to set w
"A revolutionary government in India
The treaty was to have been effected
In 1915.
Details of the supposed plot were
outlined In code messages purported to
have been passed between DR.. G.. X.
Chakravarty, one of the Hindu de.
PENDANTS. and committee of German
officials and others IN Berlin. Copies
of these messages in the original and
dccoded form were introduced.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19

truggle to Enter
! Critical Phase
in 1918 :.
VAR PLANS VITAL
LONDON. Dec. 10.

LONDON, Dec. 10.
ms involved IN the world war
NY upon the threshold OF the
Gar Of the struggle. and the few
srvening before the beginning
viii see new era of war man
ushered in.
~ nGurcs that loom up as the
picuous and most dominant for
NJ on the Entente side during the
~ are President Wilson and
Lloyd George. the Allies two
men"
ovents OF the present year that
<6rt the most powerful influence
HE 1918 campaign are these:
Iha entry of tire United states
ITO the struggle, with the Amer
0overnment committed to fight
fctcry.
M collapse of Russia as fght-
4 ~ unit and the possibility OF a
1]uxe peace involving Russia and
3U1a Reorganization OF ths Allies
u&thod Of conducting the war to
1r4 absolute unity and co-ordina-
bot only in directing the armies.
n supplying them as well.
1The Austro-Germau invasion OF
ncrthern Italy. carrying the fight
INTO the Venetian plains for the
: time since Italy entered the war.
II The concentration of Britain's
efforts against Turkey in the Near
At. with the evident purpose OF
'unhfng forever Germany's imperial
a6om of complete control of trade
|ttoo from Berlin to the Persian
Mare is every indication that ther,
n " continuous fighting on the west
N knd italian fronts throughout thu
u<1r and that spring and early sum
n will see a tremendous impetus Il
o;AlIies' blows. with great masses o.
nsrlcans on the firing lire.
Ajthough Americas original war plans
I1od only for troops upon the western
M. the declaration Of war agains
1stria Indicates that 1918 will see th'
m ard Stripes on the Italian battle
nj.
submarine war. aime,
lo(ly against British shipping. ha
rv8d failure. The ruthless under
at4f warfare has been In progress al
S1f = year and. despite the claims ant
|811u made in Berlin, England is a
rfr0rn being starved as she was be
n the submarine got active.
0ofmAny is to make her greatest ef
r4 IN 1918, with the hope OF delivering
crushing blow on the western ant
Allan froLts before the American arm.
ii ret fully into action. She ha
ncfed the maximum of her submarin
|1put and a great fleet will be operat
& on and under the high seas, Will
3 armies. released from the eastern
ont. win be hurled against the gallan
16fers fighting for the Allied cause |,
D1Eium, France and Italy.
Dut the Allies are not to be caugh
|opiug. The leaders of the Entent
1dQios know what to look for from Ger
nv, ard plans are being made to NEE
rue, France has suff ,red from he
nwqtfng struggle, but there is still
& hGht left in the inen upholdinl
Qrious Tricolor.
<4ry critics look for the following
0D6n In 1918;
5UlAny will deliver her most tire
Rus stroke. 1t will fail. The Allie
0ofne back with a smashing blow
- viii send the Teutons reeling. Tha
l. ~ the turning point and the visior
Dqace, which has bten hidden so loni
Md the black clouds of war. will
- 70 rise in the splendor of an Al
= victory.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
Armenian Church Benefit Today

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Evan
gelical Church of Armenia will give
bazaar from . o'clock this afternoon
until II o'clock tonight for the benefit
of the suffering Armen!ans. Knitting
and art work of various kinds will be
Sold as well as cakes and other articles
of food prepared in Armenian style. The
proceeds will swell the fund for the
Armenians already well started by gifts
from members of the church as indvid-
uals..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
Rumanian Minister Dead

TOXIC. Dec. i9.-M. Xenophoi Ru-
manian minister to Japan, died here
after an operation. He was a distin-
guished lawyer. who only recently ar.
rived in Toxic to take up his post.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
Sufocated by Charcoal Fumes

READING, Pa. Dec. 10. Francis
Ross, sixty.three years old. was suffo-
Gated by fumes from charcoal stove
in his home here. The body was found
by Charles Horlenbacher, police SER
geant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
' Orders Coal Shipped

INoToN. Dec. 1s.-Fuel Ad-
- GARFIELD telegraphed mining
~ ~ kentucky, Tennessee. vir-
pufh Carolina today to make
r< coal In as large quantities
on contracts for South Caro-
Were shortages are reported
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
MAKES ARMY OF REFUGEES

PARIS, Dec. 19.---Thc French Gov
ernment today formally authorized crea-
ton of Czechoslovak army under ma
tional control Headquarters are to be
established in Paris.
Already. it was stated a forco of So
GOO men has been organized for this
army.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19

y czechOslovak army would probably
include in its personnel residents of Ser
bia, Rumania. Montenegro. Albania. Bo-
hemia. Moravia and parts of Hungary.
as well as some Russians
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
I (snsets Il Dinner

1uPy N. Pilling and fifty
y y the Qeofge p. Pilling
~ uanufnpfureIs Of sur
w>4e 6onor quests at
ollew work
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-07-06
MAY Be BONE DRY
DURING THE WAR
SENATE FOOD CONTROL BILL
GIVES THE PRESIDENT POWER
TO PUT BAN ON SPIRITS.
Would Also be Permitted to Place Iron
and Steel and Many Other Products
in Addition to Food Under
Government Control.

Washington. - The administration
food control bill passed by the house
was rewritten on June 26 by the SEN
ate agriculture subcommittee so as to
give President Wilson the power and
responsibility of deciding whether the
nation shall be bone dry" during the
war and to place iron and steel and
many other products in addition to
food and fuel under government con-
troll.
Both advocates and opponents pre-
dicted passage of the measure. AS
substitute for the house prohibition
sections, which without qualification
forbid the manufacture of foodstutf
into liquor, the subcommittee adopted
provisions which would prohibit manu-
facture, during the war, of all intoxi-
eating beverages, and empower the
president to commander existing sup
plies of distilled spirits, but would au-
thOriZe the executive in his discretion
to permit manufacture of matted, fer
mented and vinous beverages, and fix
their alcoholic content.
Should the president not exert his
authority so as to exempt malt, fer
mented and vinous beverages from the
sweeping prohibitory provisions and
| should commander distilled spirits il
bond, 'bone-dry" national prohibition
of both manufacture and consump
| tion-would result, 1t is said, entailing
Il loss of federal revenue estimated be
tween four and five hundred millions
of dollars and new taxation measures
as well as local revenue reductions.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-07-06
EXPORTS EMBARGO
COUNCIL CREATED
GOVERNMENT WILL SEE THAT
NO MORE SUPPLIES ARE
SENT TO THE GERMANS.
President Wilson Issues Executive Or
der Under Which Many Steps for
Successful Prosecution of War
May be Taken at Once.

Washington Control of American
exports, authorized in a clause of the
espionage bill, was assumed on June
- by President Wilson with the APP
pOtntment of an exports council, com
prising the secretaries of state, agri-
culture and commerce., and the food
administrator. An executive order
creating the council directs the depart
tails of commerce to administer all de-
tails of operation.
"A victorious conclusion of the war
can come" said the president in Il
statement outlining the cOuntry's eN-
port policy, only by systematic direc-
ton Of American trade"
The free play of trade will not be
arbitrarily interfered WITH" he said.
1t will only be inteIligently and sys-
teWatlcally directed in the light of full
Information with regard tn the needs
and market conditions throughout the
world and the necessities of our people
at home and our armies and the armies
of our associates abroad"
Members of the exports council will
| organize and recommend to the presi-
| dent a series of proClumutions which
will put the law into active operation
The first proclamation will require
| the licensing of all coal and fuel ship
ments, including hunkers, and its pur-
pose Is to give the government first a
| firm grasp on shipping.
! The second viii provide a system of
licensing for every class of exports to
the European neutral countries and is
designed to prevent supplies from
| reaching Germany.
! rroclumations To follow will name
specific commodities which may not be
shipped anywhere without licenses.
The first commodities to be designated
win he cereals and other foodstuffs,
by degrees the list will he extended
until virtually every export commodity
lis brought under the operation of the
act,
The proclamatiOns covering coal and
exports to European neutrnis probably
will be issued this week. Under an ar
raugement to be made with the British
government providing for an interna
tional shipping control, the UniteC
States and Great Britain will have the
trade of the world in their hands I,
direct In the manner best calculated
To assist In winning the war.
The neutral export proclamation viii
be hurried To prevent removal from
the United States of large supplies o
foodstuffs bought by the neutrals an,
now stored In this country awaiting
shipment, The government Is deter
mined to hold neutralS to necessities
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-07-06
INCREASED FREIGHT
RATES ARE DENIED
RAILROADS LOSE FIGHT FoF
HIGHER TARIFFS THROUGH
OUT THE UNITED 0TATEs.
Commerce Commission Denies the
Proposed Horizontal increase Asked
for by Railroads, But Some Ad.
vances Are Conceded.

Washington.-On June - the Inter
state commerce commission denied tht
plea Of the railroads of the United
States for u horizontal increase Of lg
ger cent increase IN freight rules.
In It's decision the commission indi
Gated It's willingness to increase class
rntes Ia the eastern district approx
mateiy ~ per cent. Since about one.
fourth of the freight handled h
moved under cluss rates, The decision
virtually allows the eastern lines about
per cent increase In gross freight
revenue. Increases sought ia rates nn
coal coke aud Iron ore Wili be- granted.
The commission found ns result Of
extended hearings, that The carriers
generally show substantial aud Ia.
erestsing financial prosperity md that
they have ample resources with which
60 conduct transportation,
Little sympathy was given the urgu-
ments of the roads thai they were vie
Tins ~ war prices, the commission
holding that the carriers have protited
by the mobilization of troops.
The commission suspended the pro-
posed tariffs until October IS. but Il IN
Dictated That no rehearing Of the case
will be Ut value at this time and sug-
sseted cancellation of the tariffs
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-07-06
CANADIANS STORM
GERMAN TRENCHES
DEFEAT IN THEIR oNSLAUGHTS
MEN OF THE CRACK PRUSSlAN
GUARD AND GRENADIERS.
Wire EntaneIements Gould Not Stop
Fighting Canadians, Who Have
Extended Line to Within One
Mile of Center of Lens

LOndOn.-The Canadians have taken
another hack at the German lines pro-
tecting Lens, and have been rewarded
with a further encrOachment upon
their objective.
Striking on a two-mie front south
of Lens they stOrmed and captured
German first line positions before
Avion and also the village of Leau-
yette. They defeated in their on
slaughts men of the crack Prussian
guard and the Fifth Grenadier guards,
whose machine gun and rifle fire,
though the attacking force had to cut
through wire entanglements, could not
stay them.
When the battle ended and the Can
adams began their work of consolidate
ing newly won positions, their line had
been extended to within one mile of
the center of Lens, the fall of which
under such tenacious. assaults as have
be long delayed.
On the front in France and Belgium
there have been only bombardments.
Twelve hundred shells were fired
Thursday, eight hitting the cathedral.
South of St George, the Germans en-
tered French trenches, but later were
elected from them, suffering heavy
casualties.
In the Russian theatre the artillery
fighting is still spirited in Galicia.
In the AustrO-Italian zone infantry
attacks have again ceased for the mo-
ment and only artillery duels are TAX
ing place. Patrol engagements and ar
tillery duels continue to feature the
| fighting in Macedonia.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-07-06
COAL BARONS TO
FIX LOWER PRICES
OPERATORS PROMISE SECRETARY
WILSON TO TREAT GOVERN.
MENT AND PUBLIC BETTER.
immediate Cut Ranging From One to
Five Dollars on Bituminous Prod
uet Agreed Upon ut Confer
enee Held at Capital.

Washington Reductions In the
price Of bitumnous coal at al mines
east Of the Mississippi river, ranging
from 81 10 81 ton to the public WITH
further cut Of ~ cents for the GOV
ernment. were agreed upon 1hnrsdHy
NJ conferences between the operators
and government officials. The ne"
prices become effective 1T once.
Four hundred operators who GATH.
cred here al call from Secretary Lane
and pledged lhemYelves to furnish their
product II 81 reasonable price were rep
resented tn the final conference 10y
committees from ench field. Earlier in
the dry they had agreed Ia place the
price fixing In the hands Of the gov
eminent, through the defense couu'
ellis cOal production committee, Score
tnry Lane aud Commissioner Fort Of
the federal trade commission, thus
avoiding the possibility Of violating the
antitrust laws.
Director Smith Of the geological sur
vey estimated that the reduced prices
would mean that the operators would
get $50 OODOOO less annually for THEN
output ana that the saving 90 the gov
ernment aud the coul-eonsuming public
would be- even greater.
only the districts west of Illinois
Iowa, Wyoming, Colorado, Oklahoma.
and the sOuthwcst--whiCh were not
represented, remain yet to he account
cd for, and there Is no doubt In the
minds of officials that these districts
| viii agree 10 the price reduction.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-07-06
BRAZIL SIDES WITH U, S.
Revocation Of Neutrality Decree In
War Announced.

Rio JaneIro Brazil has revoked
her decree of neutrality In the war be
tween the entente allies and Germany.
The brazilian government By act Of
congress late In May authorized the
revocation Of Rrazirs neutrality In the
war between Germany and the United
States. In notifying the brazilian lega-
lions of the sanction Of the revocation.
Milo Pecanpa. the foreign minister. In
a note said Brazil up to that time had
refrained from taking sides in the
European conflict, but that the republic
could not remain Indifferent from the
moment the United States found itself
involved IN struggle for the rights
OF the people and when Germany melted
out indlseriminutely to Brazil the
most brutal treatment.
A dispatch from Rio JaneIro June ~
said diplomatic exchanges with repre-
sentatlves Of the entente powers were
In progress aud that practical results
might be expected shortly, II was add.
ed that warshipS OF the entente would
be permitted to visit Brazilian ports
without adhering to time limits I'M
posed by neutrality,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-07-06
TEuToNlc PLOT APPALs NORWAY
Bombs to Blow Up ships Found in
Trunk Brought by Courier.

Christiania.-D of the Ger
man plot to destroy Norwegian steam
ers by explosives unearthed late last
week has appalled, the whole nation.
In all ton of explosives has been
discovered concealed in artificial Jumps
of coal, which presumably were to be
placed in ships bunkers.
1t has developed tnat trunk full
of explosives was brought to Chris
tinania.in February by courier of the
German foreign office, whose official
seal was on the trunk.
At the examination of Aaron Rauten-
fels, German citizen, and others ar
rested In connection with the case, it
was admitted that explosives were also
to have been placed ON steamers bound
for America.