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The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
HOUSE REPORT
WINS PRAISE
FROM FRENCH
Newspapers Express Conf
dence America Will Bring
War to End.

Paris. Jan. 6.-America's part in the
war fairly monopolizes editorial dis
cussion in the French press. A par
tcularly heartenins impression has
been made here by Col. Houses re-
port on the achievements of the
American mission.
lie RappeI says on this subject:
THE report Of Col. House wipes out
completely the idea that President
Wilson, and with him the American
nation, face with indifference the
greatness and the difficulties OF the
task before them. They do not un-
derestimate the strength and power
Of the Central European bloc. They
are not caressing the foolish hope of
beating the central powers to their
knees within a few months. The mill
tary effort which is indispensable for
victory will be made by America, no
matter how formidable that effort
must be-"
"EconOmic Army
La Radical discusses at length the
efficacy of the economic army OF
the allies. I'VE must make Ger
many realize" says this newspaper.
that she will be shut off from the
supply of raw. materials. This menace
represents the life and death question
OF German industry. Germany will
not be able after the cessation OF
hostilities to produce cotton, rubber
or those minerals her native soil can
not produce, nor the lubricants here
tofore imported by her from her
colonies.
These materials, without which
her industries can not exist. Ger
many must get from the entente.
The latter thus commands the de-
cisive means to defeat the enemy.
This is not an exaggeration. The
Germans themselves realize these
facts and manifest the greatest
anxiety on this score.
1T is not impossible to practice
this economic policy. President
Wilson has not hesitated to fore
shadow the rupture of economic re-
lations with Germany, il that
should become necessary, and four
English statesmen, Bonar Law, Sir
Walter Runciman. DR.. Addison and
Sir Edward Carson. have declared
with emphasis that the entente
must eventually make use of its
monopoly of raw materials"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
slip, Slide, BUMP!
nature PLAYSPRANk
Ice-Coated Pavements Causes Many
a Sudden Fall. o.

washingtonians were skidding badly
last night in spite of its being Billy
Sundays first day in town.
But it wasn't moral skidding. 1t
was just the slippery streets. A fine
sleet began to fall about s o'clock
and by 10 the streets began to re-
semble a first-class rink.
Crowds coming from the movies
were amazed, so amazed that some
of them sat right down. 1t was so
slippery that rubbers didn't help.
Automobiles lacink anti-skid equip
ment were in a sad fix. If one of
them attempted to turn a corner 1t
was as likely as not to find itself in
the opposite direction.
But the weather man has predicted
a material rise in temperature today,
so nice, oozy slush may replace the
icy pavement coating.
The mercury, Is due to drop again
tonight. but it is not believed it will
again reach the l9w mark Of the past
week.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
EHERVE WARNS
NOF HUN SNARE
ATSTOCKHOLN
FreRch Socialists Told Ger
mans Plan Allied Bolshe-
vi XII as War Measure.
special Cn5Ie to Washington Herald
nn ID New York Tribune.

special Gable to Washington Herald
nn New York Tribune.
Paris San. G.-Gustave Herve warns
the Socialists of France against the
appeal fon a conference at Stock
hoIm' WHICH, he declares, is another
GERMAN SHARE, a diversion intended
TO further Norman purposes at the
very momcnf when the conversations
at Brest-Liaoysk were TO he re-
newed.
: The plan is to attract to stockholm
the SoclahstA of allied countries,
many OF whom lare contaminated with
herman socialism,. Once they are
there, he says. il is the German pIan
to provoke through the Russian Maxi
malists and the Socialists of neutral
countries-al tainted bv German So
cialisR-a MaximaIist movement in
the allied countrieA TO bring about
corruption in the entente armies.
Herve concluded BY pronouncing the
snare 700 coarse 10 elAmesh the Social
lists of France.
Arthur Henderson, laader nr Rrpis!,
labor. has announced tbe plan of as
sembling labor delegat4s Of all coun-
tries, including bellger4nts and neu-
trails, in a neutral centtr os soon as
possible to discuss a means for end
ing the war.
He announced in Parlia knent Satur-
Gay hlsht that in essentials British
IA iapor an9 the russian Bolsheviki were
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
BERLIN Is GRIM
\ CITY OF DESPAIR"

Boskon, Jan. 6.-Berlin is a brood
ing, Swim city of despair today, ac-
cordinsS TO Miss Josephine Marzynaki,
a younk Boston soloist just returned
from th9 German capital where she
hao oeeSn studying music fifteen
months. NShe left Berlin November
.. Miss NMarzynaki declared today
that the Ge,rmans still believe in their
hearts they can win the war.
The genera feeling in Berlin" said
she, is tnat the allies are exhausted
ana that decisive blow can be struck
before the Cnised States can become
. factor on the Western front"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
Alexandra Nabs' Six
Of Five Nationalities,
Possessing Six Quarts

Alexandria, Va, Jan. 6-Six en-
p!oyes of New Yorker, who Grrivt ID
here in a big touring car en- route tso
the winter home of their employer al
Fort Myer. Fla, spent an uncomfort-'
able half hour at police headquarters
at 1 o'clock this morning explaining
why they had six quarts of liquor,
including wine, Scotch whisky and
liquors. in their possession. Their ex-
PLANTATION satisfied Sergt. Scott and
they were promptly turned loose.
Included in the party were an
American chauffeur. a German butler,
a Japanese cook, a colored footman,
an Irish maid and German maid.
The party put up at a hotel here
and before retiring went to a lunch
room. One of them placed a bottle
of wine on the table. This caused a
policeman to take them to headquar-
ters. There search of their luggage
revealed total of six quarts. Each
party claimed ownership of qnart
and sergt. Scott directed their re-
lease. -
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
SAYS HUNS ENDEAVOR
To CONFUSE OPINION
Paris Newspaper Believes Bolshe-
wiki Are Tools of Kaiser.
Special Cable 10 The Washington
Herald and New York Tribune.

Special Cable 10 The Washington
Herald and New York Tribune.
Paris, Jan. 6.-In the refusal OF the
Germans to resume peace negotiations
with the Bolsheviki in Stockholm. lie
Matin scents a plot to confuse allied
opinion.
rs it certain" the newspaper
queries. that the Germans dread TO
go to stockholm? They are playing at
this moment a deep game. Matching
new plots every minute. and watching
always the effect on allied opinion.
What is their object? Hindenburg' S
object is known. us to get the Rus
slams out OF the way, to hold the Bal
tic provinces and TO start his great
offensive against US as quickly as pos
sible.
I'VE know from reliable informa-
ton that hope of success in this
maneuver is hardly entertained by
the majority of German Statesmen,
whose only desire is to draw us into
preliminary conversations. They re-
gard the Bolsheviki as agents TO
transmit and interpret to the allies
the German peace proposals.
THE Germans hope that in letting
US address an appeal through the
medium of the Bolsheviki. while pre-
tending themselves TO dread carrying
the conference to Stockholm. they will
create a favorable opinion in the press
toward their suggestions"
In the same way. the "Gaulois'' ex-
presses its establishment at the Ger
mans opposition to the Stockholn
plan and likewise sees in it q plot TO
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07

German Version Confused.
The German successes against
the French yesterday were won
near Juyincourt, northwest of
Rheims, and near Ayocourt. north
west of yerdun. While the Ger
man statement says that the thrusts
were preceded by artillery prep
aration. it also declares that the at
tacks took the French by surprise.
Numerous prisoners and machine
guns were taken in these two op-
erations, the report says.
North of Chemin-des-Dames the
crown prices troops were less
successful, being thrown back sew
eral times while attempting to raid
advanced posts. Paris reports. In
the Champagne and in ALLY wood,
in the st. MihieI sector. Petain's
troops were repulsed in hand-to-
hand combat after reaching the
enemy's trench lines.
Italian Battle Lags.
Vigorous artillery actions were main
tanned by both the Italians and the
AustTo-Germans throughout yesterday
on the mountain front and along the
Lower Piave. but no infantry opera
liens are reported in the official state
Elents. except patrol skirnishes be-
tween the Brenta and Piavc.
Rome emphasizes the lively nature
Of the artillery fighting between Fos-
salta, and the Adriatic, on the Lower
Pisve, and within the inundated region
north of Venice. Cannon of small
caliber. machine guns and rifles poured
a steady stream Of shot and shell into
the invaders defensive works, the
communique says.
The Berlin war Office chronicles only
artillery fighting on both sides of the
Brenta and in the region OF Monte
TomDa, scene of the successful initial
attack OF the French forces a week
ago today.
Although the aircraft of both sides
carried out reconnaissance. no en-
gagements between the opposing fiiers
resulted.
The extreme cold and the recurrence
Of heavy snow storms along most of
the front have precIuded infantry ac-
tions on any large scale and it may be
weeks before the big battle is re-
sumed.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
BYNC RECAPTURES SAP;
FRENCH LINES RAIDED;
HUN BAGS Is AIRCRAFT
Crown Princes Troops Thrown Back in Sew
eral Frays -Petain's Men Repulsed in Hand
to-Hand Combat-Guns Roar in Italy.

Herald and New York Tribune
London JAM 6-Sharp fighting developed last night and today
both the British and French fronts. T.
Gen. Byngs troops omed and capued its entirety last night
the Sap east of Buecou which the enemy had occupied during the
morning.
German detachmen penetrated French advanced trenches the
Asne and Yedun fronts and returned their lines with prisoners and
booty
In the the Germans brought down Friday and Saturday
fifteen allied anes and four captive balloons of which
winged by antaca gunners the Berlin communque reports
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
U, S. AIRMEN TO open
new OVERSEE SCHOOL
Latest Aviation Graduates, Eager
for Service, Make Grim Bets.
By NEWTON {. PARKE.
STAN Correspondent International
News Service,

With the American Army in France,
Jan. 6.-The establishment of anoIne.
corps aviation school was determined
upon today. officers are selecting a
site for il further behind the lines.
| 1t is expected to be the most ad-
Nanced school and to be in operation
within two months. 1t will be in
charge Of a major already expert
enCed in turning out airmen in ad-
vanced schools.
Grim Wagers Made.
The class which has just graduated
from an advanced school is intensely
enthusiastic over the prospect of
being sent to the front next week.
The youngsters are betting on who
will be the first to fly over the Ger
man line and who will bring down
the first enemy machine.
Some make even grimmer bets, Of
fering even money that they will out
live their comrades or that they will
not see the end of the war.
The whole class will try out its own
machines on the actual firing lines,
although they will be accompanied by
experienced British and French fly
ers.
Two Americans Avenged.
I, American aviators have already
avenged the death of the two Amer
lean privates killed by German air
bombs last week. American flyers
again have crossed the lines into Ger
many, making the fight in British and
French machines. Through the cour-
tesy of the pilots. the Americans were
enabled to bomb, with their own
hands. enemy barracks. towns and
cantonments.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
EVANGELIST BEGS DIVINE
HELP IN ALLIES FIGHT
ON PRUSSIAN BARBARITY
Billy Sunday breaches Three Sermons on
First Day of Revival-Serbian Mission d
Members Among Notables There.
By ARTHUR JOYCE.

Washington has formally Billy Sundy-and Washington likes
him.
lhe noted evangelist made his debut in the National Capital
three great meetings yesterday and approximately persons heard
him IN three OF the most strenuous he has preached
Washington saw Billy his best form. Mentally and physically
he better trim yesterday than he has been the last SIX months
he preached three rattng good oveowns with patriotism
and rePete WIT" the famous undsm that have characterized his
best work.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
% Shot by Germans
At Ghent as Spies

Amsterdam, Jan. 6.-Twenty-two
persons. among them four from Ant
werp, eight from Ghent and a Dutch
Askipper, were shot at Ghent, Decem-
ber 20 for alleged espionage, accord
Ping to the Telegraafs correspondent
at Flushing.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
kerensky Again Near Death.

IohdOn, Jan b.-FOrmer Premier
kerensky OF Russia is near death,
according to reports reaching here
by way Of Switzerland. The Russian
leader. who has suffered from lung
siluient for several years, is said to
sa in the last stages OF the disease.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
Gas Kills Three Children.

g. Philadelphia, Jan. 6.-Three children
of Herbert Roth were killed this
morning by gas that escaped from a
radiator. The victims were Finnie, s;
David. 6, and John, -
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
ACCUSE HUNS
OF SPURNING
OLIVE BRANCH
Officials Say Germany Is
Not Ready to Talk
Peace.

Germany is not yet ready 10 take
the course to an honorable peace
which Lloyd George has shown her.
This is the private opinion OF Of
fciaIs here after a careful perusal
OF Fridays speech by the British
Prime Minister.
The allied aims have been revesI-
ed in detail. IbeH are shown 90
be based throue i1sh
interest, but on abstract justice 70
all. friend. enemy and neutral.
In this respect they contrast
strikingly with the German aims.
as set forth by Count Czernin at
Brest-Litovsk. 1t is. accordingly,
believed that the burden OF the con-
tinuation Of hostilities has been
dehnitely shifted to Teuton shoul-
ders.
Germans TO Blame for War.
That Germany is going TO assume
this burden is Indicated by news re
ceived in official quarters here yestor-
day that Germany has broken OF ne
GotiatIons with Russia because OF the
insistence of the Russian delegates
that the meetings be transferred to
Stockholm or some other neutral CITY.
Were Germany ready to proceed IN
the path indicated by Lloyd George, It
is pointed out. she would gladly have
the negotiations removed to some
point where they would be more ac-
cesslble to The entente allies and al
lied opinion.
The features OF the speech which
apparently have most deeply I'M
pressed American officials are:
The greater clarity with which
Lloyd George expresses President
Wilson's distinction between the Ger
man people and the German govern
ment
The skill with which he has depicted
the details OF the entente aims as
based on justice rather than interest.
officials OF the administration have
always been chary of defining just
what President Wilson meant in his
reply TO Pope Benedict by his refusal
to treat with the present masters of
the German people" 1t has never
been officially either denied or affirmed
that the United States would demand
CONTINUED on PAGE ELEVEN.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
WEATHER REPORT

Rain and warmer
today, followed by
colder at night; to-
morrow. fair; colder.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
THE WASHINGTON HERALD

l IS not a party newspaper. Il
is out to help the government win
the war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-21
RUSSIA GETTING
BUT LITTLE PEACE
1000 Teuton Troops in Finland and
Other Former Russian Territory
at Present Time.

MOSCOW, June 21.-German and
Austrian troops now occupying territory
of the former Russian Empire number
about 100000. This excludes Finland
The advanced enemy line begins at Mar
va on the bay of Narva in Esthonia
about 80 miles west Of petrograd) !,
and runs through Pskov, Orsha, Kursk.
Naluiki, Novo Tcherkask and Rostovon-
Don
More taan one-half of the Black Sea
fleet which escaped from Schastopol is
now at Novorossisk. where the Bolshc-
wiki are in control although German
submarines are reported to be guarding
the entrance to the harbor
Turkish troops. the strength of which
is unknown to the Russian military au-
thorities, have advanced in Trans-Cau-
casuS from Datum on the Black sea- to
q point few miles, east of Alexan-
fidts-okHt'@l tdlea RI dread ~ nning south
into Persia,
German and Austrian troops arc about
equally divided between the Ukraine
and the district in the north and are
kept constantly moving. apparently
with the purpose of preventing the Boil
shcyiki from gaining the sympathy of
the people.
The German troops in Finland are es-
timated at from 81, 600 TO 100000
They are supported by $4,000 white
guards. In Finland the Germans have
moved east from the railway to Lake
| koumto. where they are repairing the
feet erecting barracks for thousands OF
troops. and apparently preparing for .
movement against the Murmansk rail
way in the vicinity of KIM.
The Germans and white guards alsc
are north Of }fornea Cat the head of. the
! Gulf Of Bothnia), and are beginning
! q railway extension toward Petoheng;
/ Babe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-21
MONTICELLO THE DANGER SPOT.
Washington View that Austrians wesi
of Piave Are in Peril.

WASHINGTON, June 21-The view
IS held in military circles here that the
tenderest spot on the present Italian
front, the one which offers the most ad-
vantage to the Austrians to carry. and
which would harm Italy in vital point,
IS the Montello region, where the enc
my has made important gains. but is
being held at the present time b. Ital-
ian and British troops. The Austrians
selected the position held by British
troops to make their attack. and tie
prompt arrival of Italian reinforeements
prevented the enemy from breaking
through.
An Italian military report said:
The Montello region must be cleared
entirely, because the danger point is
there. The crossing of the Piave is
double edged-as dangerous for the Aus
TRANS as for the Italians The Italians
have not yet used their reserves. and
unless the Austrians have sufficient ma
terlal and reserves to upset whatever
the Italians may undertake. there is a
possibility of the Austrians along the
piaye having to reefoss that stream
under heavy fire, suffering as heavy
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-21
CHARLES Is DISAPPOINTED.
Jealous of Germans, He Seeks 10 Win
without Them, It Is Said

{ LONDON, June 21-Reuter's Rome
correspondent SAYS that, according to
report, the Austrian emperor. who is at
the front, is disappointed at the results
obtained in the present offensive. and
that, jealous of the excessive credit the
Germans took for their share in last
years offensive, he is determined TO
make another desperate attempt to over
whelm the Italians unaided before ask
ING for German assistance
The military correspondent of the
british wireless service. describing the
situation on the front saws:
Such Slight alterations as have tax
en- place on the Italian front have been
IN favor of the allies On the Montello
the situation appears to be better than
was at first imagined. The ground
gained by the enemy in his initial at
tack is now seen to be less than the
first estimate, while the high points re-
main in Italian hands
Up to the present the enemy. has
mot exhibited. ANYTHING very profound in
the way of strategy, and the present sit
uation suggests that the nervousness of
his initial failure handicapped him aud
prevented him from developing his plans
upon the line he had previously laid
down.
Apart from. a certain amount OF
material and artillery. he has received
no active help from the Germans. al.
though it IS interesting to note that II
they did not supply infantry. the Ger
mans have not failed to send reeuisi
tioning battalion for the express pur-
pose of securing for the Germans a def,
mite share of whatever hooty may fail
to the attacking forces
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-21

estimated extraordinary expenditures
of $685., goo by the road.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-21

losses aS have been inflicted upon them
while crassing it.
The whole situation OF the Italian
general STAFF and people. however. is
concentrated sor the Montano situation
The CAPTURE and holding of the posi-
ton by the Aastrians would give their
artillery command of the plains below
and would seriously hinder the opera
tons of the italians.
:. We are confident, however. that it viii
not be, long before the advantages the
Austrlans have gained IN the first on
rush viii be neutralized by some Ital-
ian coHnteraetion
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-21
TWOiNeW Establishments to.
Be Built for the Use of
the Rutland Railroad
/ ALREADY ON FILE.
Old Shops to Be Retained for Use in
!. Conjunction with New and Up-to- Date
! Structures-New Buildings of Steel,
Concrete and Brick.

RUTLAND, June 21.-That Rutland
IS to further strengthen its title of g the
railroad center of Vermont - is empha-
sized in the announcement that the Ruf-
land railroad is to expend approximate
~ $500, 900 in the erection of locomotive
and coach repair shops here An official
to this effect is made. from
the office of General Manager George
I. Jarvis. 1t is hoped to have this i'm
portant development of the company s
plant completed before another winter.
The announcement insures the eontin-
ued operation of the shops in Rutlaad
and the dropping of whatever plans the
company may have considered for re-
movai of the works to some other city.
| The contract for the ereetion of the
structures has been awarded and the
work viii begin Immediately. Build
! ing notifications have been forwarded
to MayorC. Brislin with a request from
the company 5 officials that the board
OF aldermen act npon the matter as soon
rs possible to the end that operations
NAV commence.
The old shops will be retained in
| their present locations. The new build
! ings viii be so arranged that opera-
tions therein may be carried on in con-
| junction with the work in the shops
which were constructed - wears ago
and which have been inadequate for
MANY years.
The specifications call for the erection
! nf lIU OF Il,
buildings, the coach shop TO be located
just west OF the tunnel on Pine street.
and the locomotive and construction
shop just north of the new boiler shop
In addition to these two buildings there
will he constructed concrete retaining
wall 10 feet long on Furnace street
one transfer table pit - by PSI feet
one transfer table pit rs by Isl feet
and coal trestle 100 feet long.
The construction and locomotive re
pair, shop viii be 235 by. lQ5. feet il
Dimensions and viii be 80 feet IL
height. 1t will have a concrete foun
dation, brick walls with steel fran,
and 4 wooden roof covered with FIVE
ply tar and gravel, insuring protection
against fire. Between the new an,
old shops will be a transfer table
which will serve the tracks enterins
both shops. The construction of tn.
new shop will make possible much heavy
, work which has necessarily been don,
, at some other point, some of It at Ma
lone, y. Y
The coach repair shop which ha
. been inadequate for many years. vii
be turned into : freight car repai
shop. In years past this work has beer
attempted out of doors. but in unfavor
able weather the men could not worl
, lin this branch of the repair service.
The new coach shop will be 172 b,
: l25 feet and will be 30 feet in height
, built Of concrete and brick. In add
f ton there will be tool room IS by
10 feet, The coach shop will occup,
, the space just west of the Pine stree
tunnel which has been used for Gin
, der dump for many years.
The new work was included in
financial budget submitted to the gov
eminent officials by General Manage
; Jarvis several months ago when h,