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The Washington herald., 1918-01-22
AMERICAN BIRDMAN
MEETS DEATH ABROAD
Lieut.. Lyman Cunningham Victim
of Accident While Training.

Special Cable to The washington
Herald and New York Tribune.
London, Jan. H.-Anncuncementh has
just been made Of the death of Lyman
II. Cunningham, second lieutenant in
the Royal Flying Corps, who enlisted
in Canada last summer because he
was too young to get into the Ameri-
can air service.
Since his arrival in England, early
last fall, Cunningham had been train
ing at Salisbury. A week ago. while
attempting to land near Winchester,
he ran into an air pocket. His ma
chine became unmanageable and he
crashed to the ground. being instant
ly killed.
Lieut.. Cunningham was buried YES
terday with full military honors. at
Chiffon Hungerford, near the country
home Of his cousin, Sir John Ward,
Although Lieut.. Cunningham was a
member of the British army, his cof-
fin was draped with the Stars and
Stripes for the military authorities
appreciated the fact that he Joined the
British service only because 1t offer
ed the quickest opportunity of fight
ing for his own country. He was q
September %, last.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-22

gress assembled-investigation which drew
indispensable officials of the department con-
stantly away from their work and officers
from their commands and contributed great
deal to such delay and confusion as had in
evitably arisen. But by comparison with what
has been accomplished, these things, much as
they are to be regretted, were insignificant
and no mistake has been made which has been
repeated.
Nothing helpful or likely to speed or IA
cilitate the war tasks of the government has
come out of such criticism and investigation
1 have not been consulted about them and
have learned of them only at second hand
but their proposal came after effective meas
ures of reorganization had been thoughtfully
and maturely perfected, and inasmuch as
these measures have been the result of expert
ence, they are much more likely than any others
to be effective, if the Congress will but re-
move a few statutory obstacles of rigid de-
partmental organization which stand IN their
way.
The Legislative proposals I have heard of
would involve long additional delays and turn
our experience into mere lost motion.
My association and constant conference
with the Secretary of War have taught me to
regard him as one of the ablest public officials
1 have ever known. The country will soon
learn whether he or his critics understand the
business in hand.
To add, as Senator Chamberlain did, that
there is inefficiency in every department and
bureau of the government is to show such
ignorance of actual conditions as to make it
impossible to attach any importance to his
statement.
I am bound to infer that that statement
sprang out of opposition to the administra-
tons whole policy rather than out of any
serious intention to reform its practice.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-22
Would Register All Men
From 18 to 81 in Reserve

All men from Is to 81 years Of age
would be registered in a reserve
army" under a bill introduced yes
terday by Senator McCumber, of
North Dakota He would have the
men draftable into transportation
service, shipbuilding. munitions, man
ufacture. ETC.. by the President. They
would be paid a regular wage-scale,
although continuing their regular avo-
cations. Whole cities might be COM
mandeered under the McCumber bill
in order to house these workers, So
might rooms in private homes. Rents
would be on a 1916 basis.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-22
REVOLT THREATENS
In AUSTRIA-HUNGARY
May Force Hindenburg to Begin Ac.
ton on West Front.

London. Jan. H.-A threatening rev.
olution in Austria-Hungary may force
Hindenburg to stake all upon a pre-
mature desperate drive in the west.
Military experts believe he will do
just that, in order to save Germany
itselt from an uprising so industriously
nursed" by the Bolsheviki.
More than a quarter of a million
Teuton reserves are said to have
been massed in Belgium, particularly
In the province of Limburg. A large
part OF these troops are reported to
be Austro-Hungarian.
This Is doubted here. but it true,
may be one of the factors behind the
Austrian unrest, Austrian feeling
being unequfvocally against conquest
onensives. There were only raids on
the west front in the last twenty-four
hours.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-22
PLOT TO BLOW UP
DOCKS UNCOVERED
ConspiratOrs Planned to Begin
Depredations Tonight.

The government has unearthed a
plot to blow up docks at the principal
seaports on both coasts, it was learned
last night.
The conspiracy called for the execu-
ton OF the wholesale sabotage at a
given hour tonight.
Precautions have been taken.
Telegraphic orders sent out by the
Department Of Justice late last night
are expected to result in a number of
arrests. officials are extremely re-
ticent, but it was admitted that
guards have been doubled at all the
principal docks, munition factories
and other important reservations
along both seaboards. Shipyards, 1T
Is stated, were also to be DESTROYED.
oficials Of the Department of JUS
tice. 1t Is understood, are confident
that the measures taken to safeguard
all threatened points win be effective.
Guards were particularly instructed
to inspect closely all passes to the
guarded areas.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-22
NO RETURN TO
OLD SYSTEM,
SAYS M'ADOO
Railroad Director Declares
Public Would Not Be
Satisfied.

Director General McAdoo declar-
ed last night that he did not be-
lieye that the railroads Of the
United States would ever pass back
to the kind of private ownership
exercised over them at the outset
Of the war.
The old competitive system of or
ganization has had its day, he de-
clared in exemplification Of testi-
mony given by him earlier before
the Senate Interstate Commerce
Committee. He said:
ST feel that the public never will
be satisfied-if the present system of
operation Of the railroads works out
satisfactorily-to go back to the old
competitive system which this super
ceded," he said. u-
IF this method does not work out
successfully, then there undoubtedly
will be a demand either for outright
public ownership or for q return to
the old conditions"
Secretary McAdoo was asked IL he
favored, outright public ownership.
NO." he replied, but feel that
the people never will go back to the
old methods. If this present scheme
proves competent, some sort of larger
Federal control of the railroads Is
most likely to result in any case. 1t
probably will be worked out some
what along the present lines; that Is
by giving to the government a larger
opportunity OF operation by freeing
the systems of various complications
that now exist. 1 think some equita-
BILE scheme could be worked out.
Certainly there are Ear more
amicable relations between the peo-
pie and the railroads today"
Declaring that he would rather err
on the side of liberality than tie UP
the nations transportation system in
litigation, William G. McAdoo, di-
rector-general of transportation de-
Tended before the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee. yesterday his
plan for compensating the roads.
Bitter cross-examinatlon OF the wit
ness was precipitated. led by Senators
Cummins and La Toilette. and in the
midst Of the eross-fire Chairman f.
D. Smith adjourned tee hearing.
When. on top of thiS, the chairman
proceeded to inform Mr.. McAdoo that
he would not be needed again there
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-22
SENATE HOT SHOT

Stone on Roosevelt: "The
most potent and willing friend Of
the Kaiser in America" !" ''the
most seditious man of eonse-
quence in America" and "aHame
Sith ambition.
Penrose on House: "A Texas
politician" Texas lobbyist
who contributed largely to the
Wilson campaign"
Lodge on Roosevelt: "He, at
least, never kept any secrets from
the American people"
Penrose on Wilson: Il do not
see any divine ointment on the
head of Mr.. Wilson"
Lodge on Wilson: The ad-
minisraion did not take the
best men from its own party"
"Too many men vested with
great power and yet with nothing
to recommend them except an
insigni6eanee which makes them
dependent upon the Chief Ex-
ecutive." "0ur allegiance is not
to. the President. It's to the
country"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-22
CIVIL WAR RAGING
In RUSSIAN CAPITAL
Two Popular Leaders Allied with
Kerensky Slain in Hospital.

Stockholm, Jan. 21.-Civil war. which
Lenine practically courted when he
broke up the constituent assembly, is
raging full blast in Petrograd.
Its first victims of prominence were
two loyal lieutenants of Kerensky-A.
l. Shingereff. former minister of
finance, and Prof. F. F. Kokoshkine,
former state controller. They were
murdered in their beds in the hospital
to which they had been removed from
the fortress Of SIS. Peter and Paul.
Shingareff was one of the most be-
loved Of the masses.
The Reds and the Social ReyoIu-
uonists are at war; this time to a I'm
ish. Since Friday night Petrograd's
streets have been battlefields.
Lenine, it became known today, slept
peacefully through the greater part of
the assembly's opening-and closing
session. When revolver shots were
heard he walked swiftly to the center
of the platform and declared the as
sembly closed. He then told his
shrieking audience that he was well
aware his dream of a Socialist state
could be realized only via a civil war.
Meanwhile Trotzky is said to be still
In touch with the central powers
peace delegations.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-22

tried to correct the evils by the introduction
of the two new bills. One, written by me, is
the director-of-munition bill The other, writ
ten by a subcommittee is the war-cabinet
bill
I still stand for both.
Mr.. Bakers efforts to better his organiza-
ton within the military establishment itself
have been commendable. He has tried to do
something. Some improvements have been
made in the system in vogue.
But in his plan the inherent weakness, in
the last analysis, is that there is no one be-
tween the President and the army able to act
The new system of Mr.. Baker comprises the
clearance board of the War Industries Board
and the various purchasing departments. There
is the inherent weakness. They cannot act.
The war cabinet and the director of muni-
tons have distinct and positive power. One
maps the progress for the future, the other
furnishes supplies for the army. They consti-
tute a strong link in a chain, which is never
stronger than its weakest link.
We substitute for voluntary bodies a strong
organization
regret that the administration is against
the plan. But l will proceed with the bills
1 feel it my duty as a Senator. The people
of the country are entitled to be let into the
confidence of the Senate Military Committee
and the committee considers that the bills are
necessary in order that the war preparations
may be eo-ordinated
The address in New York City by Senator
Chamberlain which provoked the Presidents
sensational statement contained these phrases:
at (the military policy of the United
States) has almost stopped functioning, my
friends. Why2 Because of inefficiency IN
every department of the government of the
United States"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-22
Wilson Name Banded About
In Bitter Debate on War
Management.
LODGE RAPS ADMINISTRATION
Mavericks of Politics in Power, He Saws
Penrose Sees No Divine Ointment
on the President.
The lid blew off in the United States Senate "

The lid blew off in the United States Senate yesterday.
ALI the pent-up bitterness of months out following
strongly partisan speech by Senator Stone of Missouri Stone
attacked the Republican side of the Chamber. saying that
had instituted the Congressional investigations and
endeavored to stir up trouble.
He termed Theodore Roosevelt the potent and
willing friend of the Kaiser in America.
The Missourian also attacked Boies Penrose the giant
Senator from Pennsylvania Later Penose replied his usual
deIcately couched but scathng satire.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-22
REVOLT RISES
IN AUSTRIA AS
RIOTSSPREAD
Two Million Now on Strike.
anIGermans Incur En-
nifty Of Masses.

Amsterdam. Jan. n.-Revolt n
sweeping through Austria-Hungary
at wild-h,re pace.
Overnight the number Of strikers
has grown from 10000 to nearly g.
10000 men and women. The empires
munition output 70 paralyzed. Trade
and traffio are almost at standstill.
except where they are kept going by
troops hastily summoned from the
front.
Peace and bread riots are converting
the cities into armed camps. With
the demands for peace and bread Is
mingling q cry Of hate against the
Pan-Germans, who are held respon-
sible for the fact that peace has not
yet been concluded, at least with Rus
sia.
The Berlin Morgen-Post asserts
this, adding that Count Toggenburg
has been asked by Emperor Charles
to form q new government. The
young emperor himself stands be-
tween the menace to his throne from
within and complete surrender to the
annexationists at Berlin
Csernin Reported Out.
A frantic interchange of messages
Is going all day and all night between
the two Teuton capitals. One side or
the other must back down. That much
seems inevitable.
II 1t be true that Count Czernin has
cult as foreign minister, there Is no
doubt in diplomatic quarters here that
the German annexationists have won
out Czernin was the first European
statesman to indorse the Russian for
mula OF mo annexations or indemni-
ties" and he has again and again re-
indorsed 1t, in Vienna, Berlin ana
Brest-Litovsk.
The effect his resignation viii have
upon German political life Is expected
to serve as q barometer of the junk
ers' strength. II the Reichstag ma
jority takes 1t without protest, II viii
be sign. observers argue, that the
German bloc has been brought un-
der the snnexationists' sway.
In the Hapsburg empire-kinsdom
itself the effect of Count Czernin's
fall cannot be estimated. Those
who know conditions there look for
a real rising Of the masses against
the crown. not because of the fall
Of one man. but of the whole con-
ciliatory policy he personified.
Faced by the alternative of break
ing with Berlin or with his people,
the young monarch is expected to
side with the latter.
ustria-Hungary's detection from
the grand Quadruple-alliance is.
therefore, no longer considered an
impossibility by experts here.
Rome advices today indeed fore
shadowed a strong Austrian stand
against the Junkers.
I'VE are facing" says the Corriere
d'Italia, "a true Austrian pronounce
ment against Ludendorff, Hoffman and
German Imperialism"
Hoffman Is the German general who
at Brest-Litovsk expounded the
might is right principle to the ac-
compartment of fists banging on the
green table"
Tonight it seemed that the people
of the Hapsburg empire were primed
for plunge kind Of a revolution that
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-22
Father of Soldier r
Sends His Pay to u. S.

Although Julius W. Paetznick. OF
Syracuse. N. Y, has a family OF
eight, and one son in the army, he
returned to the government his
sons allotment OF salary and in
surance.
Secretary McAddo. moved by such
patriotism, sent Mr.. Paetznick a let
ter expressing warm appreciation
of his spirit.
With hte letter went the check
for the funds. which the Secretary
told the donor was only his due af-
ter giving a son to the service. and
was provided by government legis-
lation.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-22
FIVE VIOLATIONS
OF ORDER REPORTED
District Police Will Investigate AL
legged Breaches in Capital.

Reports Of five violations in Wash
ington of the heatless Monday law
were received by the local Fuel Ad-
ministrator yesterday. The reports OF
the violations Of DIR. Garfield's order
came from the United States Fuel
Administration, Mr.. Weaver said, and
he forwarded them to the police de-
partment for investigation.
He refused to divulge the names of
those reported as violating the order,
however, and was careful not to say
they had violated it.
All cases will be referred by Mr..
Weaver, he said to the legal depart
ment Of the United States Fuel Ad-
ministration for decision as to wheth-
er prosecutions will be undertaken.
Late last night Maj. Pullman, su-
perintendent Of police, declared he
had received no reports Of violations.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-22

liking all the best talent in the coun-
try regardless Of party. That would
have been best. But the fault find
Is that the administration did not
take the best men from its own party.
Mavericks of Politics.
1T has gathered in these dwell
lers in the twilight zone, men with
out one party or the other. maver-
icks Of politics. They haye been
placed in posts of great Importance
and have permitted themselves to
be branded by some one in author
ity SO that they may enter the
green pastures.
There are too many men now
vested with great power and yet
with nothing to recommend them
except an insignificance which
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-22
Did Riley Bootleg
In Apartment House
Of Dry Congressmen ?

The Congressional Apartments, at
100 East Capitol street. has gone
very dry. and Robert Lee Riley, who
has been janitor there. has gone to
Jail.
He's accused of bootlegging, and
members of Congress who voted for
nationwide prohibition are among
the tenants of the apartments.
It is possible that some OF them
were acquainted with Riley. who is
twenty-four years of age and very
sorry.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-22
BAD TRAIN SERVICE
DELAYS ROOSEVELT
7. R. Due to Arrive Today for Four
Day Visit.

Delayed by erratic train service. Col
Theodore Roosevelt, scheduled to ar
rive in the Capital last night. will not
reach Washington until some time this
morning, according to advice received
late last night from the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. Nicholas Longworth.
where the colonel intends to stop dur
ing his visit here.
It is understood that Col Roosevelt
comes to Washington in the interest
OF compulsory military training. and
that he will address the Military Az
fairs Committee OF the Senate and
answer his critics. Among other ad-
dresses he will talk at the National
Press Club. His visit will probably
end Friday.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-22
CRACKS HIS WHIP
AS CONGRESS ENTERS UPON
WAR AGENCY CONTROVERSY
DOCUMENTS IN CLASH ON POLICY
By WOODROW WILSON.

Senator Chamberlains statement as to the
present inaction and ineffectiveness of the gov
ernment is an astonishing and absolutely un-
iustifable distortion of the truth.
As matter of fact, the War Department
has performed task of unparalleled magni-
tude and difficulty with extraordinary prompt
ness and efficiency.
There have been delays and disappointments
: and partial miscarriages by the investigations
which have been in progress since the Con-
The Washington herald., 1918-01-22
By GEORGE E. CHAMBERLAIN.

Ny argument was directed to the military
establishment and not to the general govern
ment Those who heard me know that.
had no prepared speech and did not speak
from notes. I delivered an extemporaneous
address to the people there, explaining that
since Bunker Hill we had had practically no
military organization or policy. I discussed
the subject from that viewpoint for twenty
minutes.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-22
Arrest Germans in Porto Rico.

An American Port. Jan. H.-Three
enemy aliens, Leopold Strube. Werner
Sturzel and Adolph Koester. the fist
non-combatants arrested in Porto
Rico under the enemy alien act. ar
rived here today on an American
liner from San Juan. They will be in
termed at Fort Ogiethorpe. Ga.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-22
Dent Backs President.

Chairman hubert S. Dent. jr.. OF
the House Military Affairs COM
mittee, declared he stands with
President Wilson on the question
OF reorganizing agencies handling
war problems.
1T is true mistakes have been
made" Chairman Dent said. But
nobody expected that there would
be no mistakes. The mistakes
have been comparatively few. and
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-17
REPORTERS INDISPENSABLE.

A draft board at Waterloo, Iowa. issued an edict
that newspaper reporters were to appear before its au-
gust presence and show why they should not engage
in an essential occupation or be subject to draft The
board quickly disavowed the order, which appeared to
have been due to a clerical error.
Secretary Baker took occasion to make il clear that
news collecting is regarded as an Indispensable work
But a man of draft age could not claim he was indis-
pensable. if there were older men who could take his
place. If there is anyone who thinks reporters are
idlers under the work or fight" rule, he should follow
them on those frequent days when their coat tails stick
out behind, as they attempt to cover half a dozen events
occurring simultaneously miles apart.
Newspaper reporters are no dodgers of fighting OF
any other kind of duty. says the Lafayette Journal
Whatever army service the government calls them TO
undertake Will be accepted very cheerfully.
1t was of course to be expected that the Washing
ton authorities would rule newspaper work as essen
tiaL" No war could be fought without the cooperation
of the newspapers. to arouse sentiment, educate the PEG
pie TO the issues involved. and persuade them TO give
their cooperation in all war efforts.
War has left its mark in the newspaper Offices
Many thousands OF former rumor chasers are now dis
playing the same speed in the pursuit of the spike
helmeted Boche. Their places are often taken by older
men. who had fancied they had gotten beyond the cub re-
porter's routine, and women. The newspaper reporter
is an alert and resourceful fellow. He will get after the
Hun with a lot OF vigor and fight. with his head as we'll
as his gun.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-17
AAAA A 49,
FULL WELL THEY KNOW.

We heard recently a doubtless wellintentioned old
gentleman on a hotel porch TO a crowd Of Interested au
ditors venture the opinion that the German people were
rot at all informed on the war situation and the aims
of America. He expressed sympathy for the Germans
and said that they walked blindly in the dark and
wouldn't be with the junkers if they knew all
OF course it was guf and twaddle. Inc German
people may not be wholly informed. but TO insist that
they would not support the kaiser and his crew is sheer
est bosh. The newspapers of Germany keep the people
pretty well informed. Peace policies. economic mea
sures, political reforms, and social movements are ar
gued with vehemence and abundant facts. Many will
recall a dispatch TO the effect that the presidents Janu
airy message was to be distributed over hostile terri
tory by allied airmen. and that the German government
threatened reprisals upon aviators captured While thus
engaged. The truth is that the message was immedi
ately printed in the Reichsanzeiger.' the official ga
zette of the imperial government. and was widely re
printed and commented upon in Germany.
On the basis OF such incidents. it would be easy to
exaggerate the freedom" of the German press. An
American should avoid that temptation just as he should
avoid fooling himself into supposing that there is no
intelligence at all in enemy editors or generals or poll
tcians, and no news in their newspapers.
Sympathy with the German is wasted. He IS pretty
well posted and he is with the kaiser to the last drop
OF blood as We are finding out, Anyone who looks for
the common people. who as a matter Of fact are the ones
who are fighting the kaiser's battle, had better roll over
and wake up.