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POLITICS IN FOREIGN LANDS

spirit OF unrest was apparent In
many widely separated countries In
1917, leading in some cases TO -evoiu-
ton and civil war. The revolution In
Russia, resulting In :he abdication %
Car Nicholas and the forced abd'"a.
tIon OF King Constantine Of Greece
were events closely allied with the
war. Disturbances In China, including
an attempt to restore the monarchy.
were Influenced partly by the war.
Conditions In China were unsettled I'M
I'll June 30. when under the influence
OF monarchsts. Hsuan Tung, Manchu
emperor, announced his resumption OF
the throne OF China. Civil war I'M
medintely broke out and on July 10
the attempt TO restore the monarchy
collapsed. On July 13 the monarchist
army, led by Chang Hsun, surrendered
after n battle at Picking. The repub-
llcan government was firmly establish
ed again and later declared war on
Germany and AustrlaHungary.
Civil war In Cuba threatened to dis
rupt that country during the early
months OF the year. The rebels were
badly defeated In several engagements
and on March Z, Gomez, their leader
was captured. The rebellion was
stamped out quickly after the capture
of Gomez.
Great Britain continued to wrestls
with the Irish problem throughout the
year. The Irish natlonalists, on March
z, demanded immediate home rule and
marched out OF the house OF commons
I'm a body. On July 25 convention
proposed by Premier Lloyd George and
representing all factions In ireland met
for the purpose Of drafting home
rule constitution fer Ireland.
Some Misunderstanding between
the United States and Japan over far
Eastern matters were cleared Gway by
the signing by diplomatic representa-
tives of the two countries on N0vem-
Der 2 of an agreement by which tho
United States recognizes the fnct THAI
japan has special interests ia China
because Of its proximity but guaran-
feeling the territorial integrity of
China and the maintenance OF the open
door policy In that country.
Copyright, 1917. by the Mcclure Nswspa~
per 6yndtcatap
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measure On NAV 10 President VIII

measure. On May 10, President WI.
son selected Herbert {. Hoover. chair
as head of q food control board, and
later. on August II. following the pass
.Re ry congress of food-controi bill.
Mr. Hoover was made food admins
traitor. On August p, President VIII
son issued an order fixing the basic
prices for bituminous coal in the pro-
ducing districts OF the country. On
August %. President Wilson appointed
DR.. III. A. Garfield fuel administrator
for the United States. On August 80
the United States wheat committee
fixed the basic price for the l9lT crop
ut 81 20 a bushel.
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INDUSTRIAL AND ECONOMIC

Industrial unrest was apparent In
the United States throughout 1917,
largely as result of war conditions
and In spite OF efforts made by the
government, aided by leaders Of organ
ized labor, to prevent strikes which
would delay the nations war prepara-
tions.
Early IN the year nationwide
strike Of the skilled railroad employees,
which had been averted In 1916 by the
passage of the AdamsOn law, providing
indirectly for an increase In wages,
was again threatened, owing 20 the
fuct that the placing of the Adamson
law in operation was delayed pending
n decision by tho United States Su-
preme court on its validity. The
threatened strike was avcrted March
1S by the capitulation OF the railroad
managers. On the following day the
United States Supreme court handed
down decision holding the Adamson
law constitutional.
Serious troubles were preclpitated In
the Arizona copper fields July l when
the miners struck. Disorders were re-
ported from several points and on
July IL the people of Bigbcc, AM, de-
ported 200 members Of the Industrial
Workers Of the World. who IT was
charged had fomented the strikes In
the copper mines. On July 81, 81 ].
w. w. leaders were deported from
Gallup, n. NJ. On August 1, Frank Lit
tie, /. w. w. leeder, who had been
prominent In the Arizona troubles, was
lynched at Butte, Mont. where he had
gone to take part IN strike OF miners
and where he was alleged TO have
made speeches attacking the govern
ment.
A serious tIe-up of all shlpbuilding
plants in the country was threatened
In August and September. Machinlsts
and boilcrmakers In Eastern ship
yards went on strike August 81 and
$4,000 skilled mechanics and other
worlmen struck In San Francisco Sep
tcmbcr II. on September 20, Prcsl
dent Wilson named commission
headed by Secretary Of Labor Wilson
aud representing both employers and
employees, to act as his personal rep
rescntatives In allaylng labor troubles
during the war. The strike In the Sar
Francisco shipyards was euded Sep
tember 2G through the efforts OF the
government mediatOrs.
Leaders Of organized labor In the
United States tool. decided stanC
| throughout the year In support Of the
government preparations for war ant
against antiwar propaganda. At thu
annual meeting Of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor In Buffalo In NOvem
ber, union labor pledged It's solid sup
port to the government in the prosecu
| tion Of the war.
| The railroads OF the country face'
another crisis during the CLOSING
months of the year when demand
were made by the four brotherhood
| for wage Increases averaging 40 pc
cent, affecting, directly and indirectly
approximately 100000 railroad eu
| ployees.
Labor troubles of the year wer
closely allied with economic develoI
mcnts. growing out OF the increase
cost Of living in the United States. ]
order TO prevent further In, reases /
prices government regulation Of man
Industries was undertaken as . va
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DISASTERS ON LAND AND SEA

The year 1917 was marked by many
disasters on land and sea, aside from
those resulting from the land and
naval operations of the countries at
war. Thousands Of lives were lost
and millions OF dollars worth Of prop
erty was destroyed by fires. explosions,
earthquakes, tornadOes and other de-
structlv. agencies in all parts of the
world.
On January 8, an earthquake in For
mosa caused the death OF 300 persons.
On January %, an earthquake killed 80
persons on Bali Islapd, Malay archi-
peligo.
On February 2. an explosion and fire
In q Chicago tenement killed %. On
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REVIEW Of THE WORLD WAR AND OTHER
HISTORY MAKING EVENTS OFYEAR 1877

Entrance Of United States Into Conflict Outstanding Development Of
Past Twelve Months-PoitcaI Upheaval in Russia Affects
Strgg|e-Brtish and French Smash Teuton Lines
on West Front-Austro Germans Launch
Drive Against Italy.
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RAIL BROTF1ERHOODS AGREE
TOHAVE BOARD FIX WAGES
McAdoo Gains Their Consent After Conference ir
Which He Promises Fair Deal-Will Appoint
Four Investigators

and seriously impairs our ability 10 de-
fend our rights and our liberties. Every
man whose neglect or Indifference
causes such delays may be responsible
for the loss of the son Of some noble
American mother or father. It is a.
serious to the country for All employee
to be a Stacker in his work as for n man
TO be a Stacker in the army"
Reports of Interstate Commerce Com
m!ttes Investigators submitted to Mr.
McAdoo to-day showed that lack of me-
chanics to repair cars and locomotives
was seriously cramping the efforts OF
the railroads to meet the cold weather
emergencies The labor situation, as re-
ported from other sources. also pointed
to the conclusion that tho Government
must husband its supply Of railroad
labor
Mr. McAdoo said that II reports indi-
Gated such n step necessary nc would not
hesitate to present the dficulty to the
draft exemption boards.
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Specjal Despdtch 10 THE Sun

WAsHINSroN. Ian. 4.-Director-Gcn-
eral McAdoo and railroad brotherhood
chiefs shook hands this afternoon on
an agreement which. 1t is believed. VIII
bring increased pay to the union men
and stop the drift OF labor from trans
portation companies to those engaged
in munition production.
Mr.. McAdoo told the union heads that
while he understood some OF the rail-
roads had refused tho wage Increase
requests, he wished to get the railroad
employees imbued with n greater spirit
of loyalty and enthusiasm for their
icbs. He said that he would 70 the
limit to see that they got iair deal
II they would overcome the discomfort
which he believes is impairing their
efficiency to-day.
The brotherhood chiefs expressed
their confidence In Mr.. McAdoo's desire
10 remove existing difhculties ana agreed
that the railroad workers would be VIII.
ing to accept the decision OF board
of four men to be named by Mr. NC
Adoo., This board will be appointed IN
n few days and II is believed that
within ak or eight weeks 1t will make
n report to the Director General or
Rai,roads. II the hoard favors an In
crease IN waEes---and the brotherhood
CHIEF. are confident that they can show
The hoard the need OF such changes
the new scales will 60 into enect rs
Of January I. 1918. .,
The basis of the appeal by which
Mr. McAdoo won the consent OF 'he
brotherhood chiefs to agree TO accept
the decision Of the special investigating
hoard was summed up BY Mr.. McAdoo
after the conference. when he said
This u . time OF great stress and the
.,,,.wd. ~ eyery employee should be
determined by the supreme need Of the
ho,r---duty to his country hrst OF all. I
cannot state too strongly the necessity
| for devoted and loyal service by every
: man In this emergency.
''Every railroad employees Is now IN
affect a Government employee and as
much in duty bound to give his best SER
vice ~ hts country "A n he wore tho
2 uniform of the United. St>tAs Army and
were IN the trenches AZ the front. Every
unnecessary delay. In \ train movement
vltnlly affects our soldiers and sailors
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SEIZE FERRIES,
B0ARDIST TOLD
Communicating Of Car Lines
to Serve Shipyards Also
Proposed.

WAsHINGToN. Jan. I. - The Shlppug
Board was advised by the Senate Com
merce Committee tonight to comman.
deer ferry boats and trolley lines in
the New York city district II necessary
TO transport workers to and from ship
building yards.
The committee put its advice In the
form of resolution after hearing
Charles S. Bookwalter, district officer
at New York for the Fleet Corporation,
describe poor housing facilities and
conditions in the vicinity
OF staten Island shipyards.
Mr., Bookwalter asserted that shin
owners were asking exorbitant prices
for the rental of vessels to transpor,
workmep from New York city and
Brooklyn TO the yards, and that trolley
service on the island was particularly
bad. One owner, Mr.. Bookwalter said
wanted 3l3.S0O a month for the use OF
his boat.
The Staten Island yards. according ia
the witness. need Immediately 10000
additional workmen, who cannot be
moved to and from work under prcse II,
conditions.
Senator Calder was particularly inter.
ested In Mr.. Bookwaiter's revelations md
announced that he would take the sub.
ject up immediately with the New York
authorities.
Shipping Board officials tonight -aid
that the Senate committees suggestion
probably would bring prices down. but
that all facilities necessary would bs
taken over II they cannot b. obtained al
reasonable prices.
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that the large financial operations
every year necessary in connection
with the maintenance, operation and
development Of the roads should.
during the period OF the war, be
wisely related to the financial opera
tions Of the Government.
Our FIRST duty is. OF course. to con-
serve the common, interest and the
common safety and to make certain
that nothing stands in tho way Of
the successful prosecution Of the
great war for liberty and justice, but
it Is an obligation Of public con-
science and of public honor that the
private interests VIC disturb should
be kept safe from unjust injury. and
1t IL OF the utmost consequence to
the Government itself that all great
financial operations should be sta
bilized and coordinated with the
financial operations Of the Govern
ment. No borrowing should run
athwart the borrowings Of the Fed
eral Treasury. and no fundamental
industrial values should anywhere
be unnecessarily impaired.
Railroad Securities vital.
In the hands Of many thousand
OF small investors in the country. as
we'll as in national banks, in insur-
ance companies, in savings banks. in
trust companies in financial agencies
Of every kind, railway securities, the
sum total of which runs up to some
ten or eleven thousand millions, con-
stitute vital part OF the structure
Of credit, and the unauestioned So
lidity Of that structure must be
maintained.
The Secretary Of War and / easily
agreed that. In view OF the many
complex interests which must be
safeguarded and harmonized. as we'll
as because Of his exceptional expert
ence and ability in this new field of
governmental action. the Hon. Will
lam G. McAdoo was the right man to
assume direct administrative control
Of this new executive task. At our
request he consented to assume the
authority and duties OF organizer
and Director General OF the new
railway administration. He has as
sumeti those duties and his work is
in active progress.
1t Is prob lbly too much to expect
that oven under the unified railway
administration which will now be
possible sufncient ecoii0mies can be
effected in the operation Of the rail-
ways to make it possible to add to
their equipment and extend their
operative facilities as much as the
present extraordinary demands upon
their use will render desirable with
out resorting to the national Treas
ury for the funds. II II is not pos
sible, ii will of course be necessary
to resort to the Congress for grants
Of money for that purpose. The
Secretary of the Treasury will All
wise with your committees with re-
gard to this very practical aspect of
the matter.
For the present l suggest only tho
guarantees l have indicated and
such appropriations as are necessary
AT the outset Of this task. take
the liberty OF expressing the hope
that the Congress may grant these
promptly and ungrudgingly. We are
dealing with great matters and will,
] am sure, deal with them greatly.
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READING FOR ENVOY HERE.
British Lord Chief Justice May
. Succeed sprinW Rice.

= LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Daily Netcs
says 1t Is understood that Earl Reading.
Lord Chief Justice of England, has been
asked whether he will be willing to
become British Ambassador to the
United States In succession to Sir Cecil
Arthur Spring Rice.
1t is questionable whether Earl Read
ing would resign his present post for
any diplomatic position. although he
temporarily has waived It for special
missions. On one occasion he visited
the United states.
Earl Reading is distinctly a business
man and understands financial affairs
thoroughly. 1t IL understood that Great
Britain hereafter will name business men
or men acquainted with business affairs
to important diplomatic pests following
the successful lead Of the United States
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Gentlemen OF the Congress:
have asked the privilege Of address
ing you In order to report that
on the 2Sth Of December last, during
the recess Of Congress. acting
through the Secretary of War and
under the authority conferred upon
ME by the act Of Congress approved
and assumed control OF the railway
lines Of the country and the systems
Of water transportation under their
control.
This step seemed to be impera-
lively necessary In the interest OF
the public welfare in the presence
Of the great tasks of war with which
We are now de4iing. As our ex-
perience develops dificulties and
makes It clear what they are have
deemed It my duty to remove those
dimculties wherever l have the legal
power to do 40. To assume control
Of the vast railway systems OF the
country h, I realize. a very great
responsibility, but to fall to do so in
tho existing circumstances would
have been a much greater. I as
sumed the less responsibility rather
than the weightier.
am sure that I am speaking the
mind Of all thoughtful Americans
when say that II is our duty as the
representatives OF the nation to do
everything that 1t Is necessary to do
to secure the complete mobilization
Of the whole resources Of America
by as rapid and effective a means as
can be found. Transportation sup
plies all the arteries Of mobilization.
Cnless 1t be under a single and uni
fed direction the whole process of
the nations action is embarrassed.
Railway Executives Commended
1t was in the true spirit OF Amer
lea. and 1t was right, that We should
first try to effect the necessary uni
fication under the voluntary action
Of those who were in charge OF the
great railway properties; and we did
try it. The directors Of the railways
responded to the need promptly and
generously.
The group Of railway executives
who we're charged with the task of
actual coordination and general d.
rsction performed their difficult
duties with patriotic zeal and marked
ability. as was to have been eX-
pectod. and did. I believe, everything
that II was possible for them to co
in the circumstances.
n I have taken the task out of
their hands it has not been because
Of any dereliction or failure on their
part, but only because there were
some things which the Government
can do and private management cam
not. We shall continue to value
most highly the advice and assist
ancc of these gentlemen. and I am
sure we shall not find them with
holding il.
1t had become unmistakably plain
that only under Government admin
istration can the entire equipment OF
the several systems Of transporta-
ton be fully and unreservedly
thrown into a common service with
out Injurious discrimination against
particular properties. Only under
Government administration can ABB
solutely unrestricted and unembar-
raised common use be made Of all
tracks. terminals, terminal facilities
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PLENTY OF OVERCOATS.
Shortage Ended At All Except One
Camp, says Baker.

WASHINGTON. Jan. - Overcoat
shortages at National Guard and Ma
tional Army training camps were re-
ported ended Al all camps except Camp
Beauregard. Louisiana. by Secretary
Baker to-day in a response to'the Senate
Military Commuters resolution urging
Immediate steps to provide soldiers with
camps still are short Of Aoollen blouses.
which the Secretary said were particu-
larly hard to obtain.
Tho report was based upon tho War
Departments latest telegraphic advltes
from the division commanders Enier-
gency express shipments and local pur.
chases have been authorised, and Mr
Baker expressed the belief that by to-day
"all tho men are comfortable"
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'.Sun'' Smoke Fund Wins
Blessings of Mother

THE SUN Tobacco Fund has re-
ceived several letters from
soldiers mothers thanking the
contributors for the smoke gifts
TO their boys. One is printed on
page z this morning. II fund
supporters wanted any further
reward than they had already re-
.eeived they have it now.
An offering of $%7 from the
employees of the Boston Develop
ment and Sanitary Company was
accompanied by the words:
"You may look forward to q
check for approximately this
amount each month through the
duration Of the war"
Real patriots those!
d 1t in not too late to buy bids
for the purchase of those blue
ribbon Belgian Csmpines do
mated By Charles A. Phipps of
Boston and Wayland, Mass.
These aristocratic birds are now
on exhibition In the display win
dow of the MacNi6 Horticultural
Compsny's store, b2 Vesey street.
WARNING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connect ton
with any other fund, organixa,
ti6n or publication. a.. \ employs
no agents or solicitors. - Z
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FIRE RouTs OUT LOO FAMILIES,
Factory Riase st S7s-Ssi West
18th Stretches $4,000.

More than 100 families living In tene-
ments In Washington street, abutting a
Ave story building At .a7s-ssl West
Twelfth street. occupied by Charles
Biele 4 sons Company cabinet works.
were driven out into the cold early this
morning by a hre which destroyed the
upper floors OF the factory building
Twelve flremen in fighting the flames
and helping with the rescue work were
ovGcorie but escaped serious injury.
1Te upper part Of tho cabinet factory
was virtually destroyed. 5he loss was
estimated at 350,O 900. with no insurance
None OF tine tcnements IN Washington
street wrS damaged by the fire. ami
later this nNo.nlng the families wore al
owed to re urn " their homes.
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and equipment Of every kind. Only
under that authority can new termi-
nails be constructed and developed
without regard to the requirements
or limitations of particular roads.
But under Government adrhinistra-
ton all these things will be possible
not instantly. but as fast as prac-
tical difficulties. which cannot be
merely conjured away. give way be-
fore the new management.
All Interests safeGaaraed.
The common administration will
be carried out with as little disturb
ance Of the present operating or
ganizations and personnel OF the
railways as possible. Nothing will
be altered or disturbed which it is
not necessary to disturb. We are
serving the public interest and safe
guarding the public safety, but We
are also regardful Of the interest Of
those by whom these great proper
ties are owned and glad to avail our
selves Of the experience and trained
ability of those who have been man
aging them.
1t is necessary that the transporta-
ton Of troops and Of war material
OF food and Of fuel. and of everything
that Is necessary for the full mobili-
zation Of the energies and resources
OF the country, should be first con-
interest also that the ordinary nc
tivities and the normal industrial
and commercial life of the country
should be interfered with and dislo-
Gated as little as possible, and the
public may rest assured that the in
terest and convenience Of The pri-
vate shipper will be as carefully
served and safeguaried as II Is possi-
bic to serve and safeguard 1t in the
present extraordinary circumstances.
While the present authority OF the
Executive sufices for all purposes
Of administration. and while. Of
course. all private interests must for
the present give way to the public
necessity. ii IL. I am sure yot will
agree with me. right and necessary
that the owners and creditors Of the
TdllWayS, Tic uOiueTS VI tuclT StOChS
and bonds, should receive from the
Government an unqualified guaran-
tee that their properties will be
maintained throughout the period Of
Federal control in as good repair
and as complete equipment as at
present. and that the several roads
via receive under Federal manage
ment such compensation as is equi-
table and just alike to their owners
And to the general public.
I would suggest tho average net
railway operating income of the three
years ending June 80. 1917. ear
nestly recommend that these Ruaran-
tees be given by appropriate legisla-
ton. and given AZ promptly as cir
cumstances permit.
Necessary to Protect values.
need not point out the essential
Justice OF such guarantees and their
great influence and Significance as
elements in the present financial
and industrial situation Of the coun-
try. Indeed. one OF the strong argu-
ments for assuming control Of the
railroads at this time is the financial
argument. II IL necessary that the
values OF railway securities should
be justly and fairly protected and
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MEXICO CITY, Ian. Announcement
was made to-day that the 'oNernn"ut
had taken over the fe"i o: the Mexican
Savisa<i ion tomparE = prevent ''H sale
10 foreign interests
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Rritish In Palestine Gais Mile.

LONDON. Jan. 4.--An Official communi
cation issued by the War once tonight
says, Gen. Allenby reports a further ad-
Jerusalem over a distance of n mile.