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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-06-06
Washington.

A party Of fifty Mexican editors, pro-
ally in sentiment, will make tou1 OF
the United Startes to make a study
of the resources, industrial, military
and financial, of the United States at
war, and will use the data thus COM
pied in educational work in Mexico.
Loss of the homeward bound Amer
lean transport President Lincoln is
announced in a dispatch from Vice Ad-
miral Sims. There are no details.
Senator Borah of Idaho demands, in
q resolution introduced in the senate,
that proiteering in the United States
cease, and calls prOf1teers miserable
scavengers and bloodsucking tarantu-
las, traffcking at the expense of the
United States government"
The largest annual army appropria-
ton bill in history, carrying $12,O41,-
$4,000, and authorizing the president
to call into military service all men
who can be trained and equipped, has
been passed by the house and sent to
the senate.
Railroad employees are reminded by
Director General McAdoo that they are
employees of the United States in time
of war and that a strike means blow
at their own government and the ham
pering of transportation essential to
protect the hundreds of thousands of
American boys fighting on the battle
fields Of Europe.
Memorial Day found Americas roll
of honor for the great war to date to-
falling 6,463.
To save material and labor for nee
essary war purposes President Wilson
appeals to all Americans ito buy only
those thingsw hich are essential to
the individual health and efficiency
and to volunteer on or before June %,
National Thrift Day, to invest system
atically in war savings and thrift
stamps or other government securi-
ties.
Ger1san airmen deliberately drop
ped bombs on hospitals in which there
were scores of Americans and hundred
Of French sick and wounded. The
hospital Is in a town many miles in
the rear of tie front
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-06-06
MERCY FUND CLIMBS TO -s
UNPRECEDENTED HEIH''O

Washing+on.-The American ~.
Cross second war mercy fund no" .,ot
tails $166, 439,291 with indications "
when all reports from the drive rive ~ mn
week ago are tabulated $7O'U OOO mo
over-subscription Of the $lOO w.t. Wing
goal will be shown. In annou '..on
these figures. Henry P. DaViu uoun.
chairman OF the Red Cross wa. .,ore
Gil, said the returns show tna' .,ca
haf1 the total population OF Ani'
try-contributed.
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IMPORTANT NEWS
The WORLD OVER
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THIS
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
THE NEWS OF THE SOUTH
What Is Taking Place In The South
land Will Be Found In
Brief Paragraphs
Domestic.

Private Frank Wormkee, alias
Frank Woods, testifying at the trial
of 112 Industrial Workers of the
World, that he was asked by mem
bers of the organization to teach sab
otage in the American army. This
sabotage, he said he was informed,
could include placing a foreign sub
stance in food to cause illness and
the cutting up of clothing.
Declaring that the navy is doing no
BILE work in keeping open the road to
France for the hundreds of thousands
of American soldiers already there,
Secretary Daniels, i'll an impromptu
address at Wilkesbarre, Pa, declared
that troop movement will reach the
million mark in few weeks; that in
q few months the two million mark
will have been reached and that ten
million or more men will be sent if
needed to win the war.
Theodore Roosevelt, in delivering
an address at Detroit, said: America
does not want to win this war on
points; we want a knockout" If
we don't carry it through now we will
be forced to fight it out here later, and
without allies"
The Democratic convention of the
First congressional district Of Virginia
broke deadlock when they nominated
S. o. Bland Of Newport News as the
Democratic candidate for the unexpir-
ed term of the late William A. Jones.
Mrs. Grace Lusk was found guilty
Of second degree murder by the jury
which tried her for killing Mrs. Mary
Newman Roberts, at Wauwesha, Wis.
When the jury r"uired Miss Lusk col
lapsed and it took half an hour to pre-
pare her to be brought to court to
hear the verdict.
One union express company for the
United States was created by agree
ment between Director General Nc
Adoo and the Adams, American, Wells
Fargo and Southern companies, whose
transportation business will be merged
under a new private corporation with
a capital of more than thirty million
dollars, to be known probably as the
Federal Express company. George c.
Tyler, new president Of the American,
will be head of the concern.
Major General Leonard Wood, for
mer chief of staff, whose detachment
from command Of the national army
division he trained for service in the
war "over there became known re-
Gently, called at the white house, but
it is not yet known with what re-
suit. General Wood has many friends
who want him sent to Europe.
DR.. Lemuel Johnson, young dentist
of Middlesex, N. c., who has been on
trial in the Husting court at Richmond,
Va, for the past ten days on charge
of having poisoned his bride of three
months, last December, was found not
guilty.
-Four men were killed and several
others scalded and burned when a
boiler at the Hammer Lumber plant
near Little river, fifty-fve miles from
Wilmington, N. c., blew up.
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Foch's arrangements for handling
his reserves proved excellent, and the
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-06-06

Sweden. 1t was announced. has
signed commercial and navigation
agreement with Great Britain and her
allies. A similar agreement between
Denmark and America has so angered
Germany that the Danes have been
served with an ultimatum that it must
be cancelled.
The .swamping of the Hun submarine
by American shiphuilders goes ahead
merrily and no longer is there any
doubt Of the ultimate failure of the
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
Fate Of Senate's
Plan for Cabinet
Rests With Nation
By c. w. Gilbert

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Preside,.
wilson issued an angry statement to-
night attacking Senator Chamberlain
tor his speech of Saturday in New York
City. The President characterized Mr.
Chamberlain's remarks about "the nres-
ent lnaction and inetfectiveness of the
government" as "an astonishing an4
absolutely unjustifiable distortion of
the truth" 1t is long time since such
short and ugly words" as these came
from the White House.
Further, the President attacked tho
Investigations now being conducted bv
Oongress-or, more exactly, by the Sen
ate-as drawing indispensable officials
constantly away from their work an,
contributing to delay and confusion
he declared for the reorganization Ssc-
retary Baker has effected in TIE Wa,
Department and against that pronose,
by the Military Affairs Committee -,
the Senate; the War Cabine. hill, ana
the munitions director bill. And ho
pronounced Secretary Baker "one If ~.
ablest public officials have .vo-
known"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
Assails Critics:
Opposes War Cabinet;
Senate Debate Bitter
War Cabinet Would Mean Mere
Lost Motion, Says the President

WASHINGTON jan. 21-The Committee ON Public IN
orm0t1on issued this statement tonight:
When the Presidents attention called speech
ed'ate inquired of Senator Chamberlain whether
epored and aceranng
resident felt it his duty to make the following
senator Chamberlan statement the nacton
heHecvness of the astonishing
unjusiable distortion the
Department has performed
dcuy with extraordinary efficiency.
oee delays and dsapponments partial
an OF which have been drawn the
'mbled-invegatons which indispensable
the commands and contributed
fusion as had inevitably But by
oee these things much they regretted
insignificant and which has been
repeated
Nothing helpful likely facilitate the war tasks
u ne government has out of such criticism
tha reorganzatons by legislation proposed
nave not been consulted about them on
at second handbut their proposal after effective of
had been thoughuy and
anuch as these have
are more likely than other
WI" ouI remove the few statutory obstacles
organization which stand in way
Ihe legislative proposals 1o,
delays and o+on
WY association and constant conference Secretary Of War
nave Caught me TO regard him of the
nave ever known The country will whether he r b;s
critics understand the business in hand - ~ ~
"To add Senator Chamberlain did that +bere i; as;
every department. and bureau of the
o1 actuai conditions to make
poialce 10 MS statement bound that
"ent sprang out OF opposition whole no
enan out OF any serious intention its practice
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
Defiance of Senate,
Bid for Public Support

HIS statement is a defiance of the
Senate and bid for that comnIo+e ora
unquestioning support from the public
winch the Administration enjoyed un
III the faults Of the military manage
ment became known and until the ston.
work order taught the nation that al,
was not we'll
Mr.. Wilson's statement seems IN bave
been one of several maneuvres during
the day to discredit all criticism of the
Administration, to defeat the proposed
legislation Of the Senate Military Az
fairs Committee, to suggest that all
efforts at reform were partisan and TO
terrlfy other Democratic Senator'S who
may be contemplating imitation Of Sem
ator Chamberlain.
The Oregon Senator is told that h.
is-well, what is usually expressed in
word Of four letters And he is told
that his statement "sprang out of op-
position to the Administrator whole
policy rather than out of any aerious
intention to reform its practice" In
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
Speed Up! America
Allies Disappointed
At i. S. War Efforts
General Robertson
And British Staff
Assailed by Press
Especial Co7vespoudence1

~'SN'S'tCNJ
LONDON, Jan. 2l.-snipine tactics
against General Sir William Robertson
and the British General Staff have been
succeeded by heavy bombardment. and
.here are signs that fight to the
l'hisn is no" on. One of these is the
announcement of the resignation of
Colonel Repington, long military critic
OF The Times" who cnjoyed the con-
hdence of the War Office and often act
cd as its mouthpiece.
Though "The Times" has thus far re-
NAMED silent, the other Northcliffc pa
pers, including "Tbe Weekly Dispatch"
and "The Daily Mail" contain violent
attacks on General Robertson and the
General Staff. Notable among these is
an article by Iowa. Fraser who ac-
cuscs the General Staff of hiding the
truth about the Cambrai reverse and
blocking the advancement of officers of
the new army.
The natural conclusion is that Colo
mel Repington refused to have any part
in attacking the General Staff.
Colonel Repington told interviewers
to-day that he had resigned on public
grounds, and protested strongly against
what he termed intrlgues against the
army by politicians. In the same inter
view he said:
The government has lost the con-
iidence not only of labor, but of th..
great majority of the people, and if
existing methods are allowed to con-
tinue will succeed in wrecking both the
military and naval services. The great
crime of the government is that il will
not tell the nation the TRUTH
Dating from the time of Premier
Lloyd Georges speech in Paris. veiled
attacks have been launched at the Cen
eral Staff. These reached climax after
the German counter attacks and the
British defeat at Cambria and the in
qulry into the worst setback receiver
by British arms in more than two wears.
lhe very seriousness of the situation
caused a veil to be thrown over the
differences between the army heads and
statesmen.
The civil head of the War Office is
Lord Derby, who organized the volun
tary scheme of class enlistment. Ac-
scordlng, to Lovat Fraser. Lord Derb,
mas lttle or no authority, because dur
ing kitchener's regime Asquith armed
General Robertson with an Order ir
Council giving him great independence
Of power.
Apparently the instigators of the
present attack intend to displace either
Robertson or Derby, or both. Haig
seems to be outside the trouble area.
for the time being. at least. If the at
tack is carried much further it is bound
to develop into a political question of
considerable magnitude.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
Carson Quits Cabinet
Over Irish Question
British Premier Recommends to King That
Resignation of Ulster Leader as Minister Without
Portfolio Be Accepted; Crisis in Convention

LONDON, Jan. 21.-Ssir Edward Car
son, minister without portfolio in the
War Cabinet, has resigned. This an
nouncemcnt was made officially to-
night.
The Prime Minister has adviseds the
King to accept Sir Edwards resigna-
ton.
The correspondence published shows
that Sir Edwards resignation was on
the Irish question and had nothing to
do with the conduct Of the war.
Sir Edward, in a letter to the Pre-.
mier, says that when he joined the
Cabinet he had no cons liberation in
mlnd except the prosecution OF the war,
and had not anticipated that the Irish
question would be reopened during tnc
war.
subsequently" the letter continues,
when the convention was proposed
used my influence to induce friends to
participate in an effort to reach set
tlement; but on account of the dual
position | held as member of the gov
crnment and leader Of the Ulster party,
I felt it incumbent on me to stand
aloof from the convention. 1t, however,
is apparent that whatever the issue of
the convention, it's proceedings may
lead to a situation demanding a deci-
sion by the government on grave mat
ters Of policy in Ireland.
"After anxious consideration | feel
that it would be better if were to be
entirely unfettered in forming judg
(ment on any situation that may arise,
taking account both Of the supreme
duty that rests on us all in assisting
the prosecution of the war and my
personal obligations as leader Of the
Ulster UniOniSt party.
81 should like it clearly understood
that since l Joined the government
there never has been any matter of
policy, either in connection with the
conduct Of the war or the principles
and aims for which we are fighting,
where l found myself in disagreement
with you or my other colleagues in the
War Cabinet.
81 very much regret this severance,
but am convinced it is for the national
advantage at the present juncture."
Mr.. Lloyd George replied to Sir Ed
ward, expressing the deepest and most
unfeigned regret because of the value
l ATTACH to the unvarying courage and
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
New York State Fuel
Head Urges Zone
Plan for Distri-
button Of Fuel
Dock Shipments
Diverted, HE Says
New Jersey Administra-
tor Tried to Favor
Public Service
Corporation

Dr. Hairy A. Garfield, Fuel .Ad-
ministrator, announced yesterday
that his iour-day suspension of bust
ness had brought more coal to East
ern homes than they had had in
weeks ana started bunker coal in
Sufficient quantities to meet the
needs Of shipping, but Albert II.
Wigsin State Fuel Administrator.
asserted that the famine in New
York had not been relieved and sent
Urgent teegraphic appeals for The
adoption of new emergency meas
ureS.
Reeve Schley, County Coal Admin
iStrator, characterized the day from
tie standpoint of coal receipts as
"one OF the worst we have had since
the coal famine began New York
received less than 10000 tons, he
said.
There were indicationse that the
entire system of fuel distribution
would be superseded within two
weeks by the establishment of zones
each Of which would be served BY it's
.wn coal fields. Men in charge of
coal piers were directed to ignore
I'll orders issued by fuel adminis-
trators intended to divert fuel ship
ments to points other than those to
which they were consigned. It was
said that one zone director-a coal
expert already was in charge OF. e
West Virginia field.
Freight coagulation, even DR..
Garfield admitted, had not responded
TO treatment. Unfavorable weather
conditions the Fuel Administrator
thought to be responsible.
Reports indicated that every state
effected by the Garfield regulations
lad given the measure fair chance.
business men who might nav.
cTaded the order on technicalites
made no attempt to do so.
In New York the first idle Mon
day appeared to be complete sue
cess in the shopping and Broadway
districts, but in the financial sec-
ticn the situation was complicated
ty Governor Whitman's refusal t.
declare legal holiday which made
1t necessary for brokerage and other
firms to maintain business under
extraordinary difficulties.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
School for Captains
On Dodging U-Boats

NEW LONDON, Conn, Jan. 21.-
Twenty y-fve captains of ocean liners are
due to arrive here tomorrow for inten-
sive training in methods for avoiding
Uboats. This training will be under
direction of United States naval au-
thorties. Three naval officers of ex-
perience have been detailed as in
structors, and the converted yacht
Owera has been assigned to the duty of
81 schoolship. Every captain has
rating that would enable him to take
command of the largest of ocean-going
liners.
The course will last all this week in
relays of three days duration, two
days of which will be occupied with
lectures and the third day in actual
practice in steering the yacht in a
course designed to frustrate an attack
by submarine. An American subma
rine will go out into the Sound and
maneuvre, showing the periscope, and
give the captains an opportunity to
torpedo the ship. The Fulton is to act
as mother ship for the school.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22

ss;agacity $; you brought to the councils Of
Il recognize your special difficulties. -"
the Premier's letter continues. land
although you have fought hard and re-
peatedly against the conclusion YOU
nave arrived at. l am compelled to ad-
nit under the present circumstances
there is wisdom in the course YOU have
taken
May l thank you for your great help
ara answering loyalty during the year
of our association in this terrible task ."
The resignation of Sir Edward Car
son takes out of the Cabinet one of
the most uncompromisinc British
statesmen on the question of home
rule for Ireland. For years Sir Edward
has opposed the setting up of an Irish
parliament. and prior to the outbreak
OF the present war, when the Irish
question was at its height, he even
went to the extent of organizing and
training the Ulster Volunteers for civil
war against the British government if
home rule for Ireland, which would en-
brace the counties Of Ulster. was in
auCurAtcd
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
President Denounces
Chamberlain for His
Criticism of War
Efforts
Stone Flags G. p.
In Partisan Attack
Lodge Replies to Ac-
cusation That Roose-
welt Is "Agent of
Kaiser"

The conflict in Washington over
the conduct of the war resulted in
Two explosions yesterday.
President Wilson defended Secre-
tary Baker stanchly and denounced
the effort in Congress to establish
war cabinet.
In the Senate Democrats and Pe-
rublicans clashed in a heated debate.
The President replied to Senator
Chamberlain, author of the war
cabinet bill, who had referred in a
speech Saturday to "inactivity ard
inefectiveness of the government"
This statement the President called
IAN astonishing and absolutely un-
justifable distortion of the truth"
He appealed directly to the nation
to support him against Congress.
After praising Secretary of War
Eaker as zone of the ablest officials"
he had ever known.
Senator Chamberlain in reply de-
manded that the people be let into
the Administration confidence.
He also introduced his bill for the
creation Of a war cabinet of three
and munitions director.
Senator Stone, who was one of
the ''wilful twelve in a long at
tack on the Republicans called
former President Roosevelt ''the
most potent agent the Kaiser has in
America"
Senator Lodge in reply declared
the Republicans had voted and
would continue to vote without re-
gard to party lines throughout the
war; but Mr.. Roosevelt and all other
citizens had the right to demand an
Intelligent direction of the war.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
Wilson Wants
Power to Fix
Food Prices
Drafts Measure That Would
Give Him Blanket
Authority

WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.-A draft OF
a bill giving the President broad
powers to fix prices of foods and other
products essential to the conduct OF
the war or for domestic CONSUMPTION
was laid before members of the House
Agricultural Committee to-day by Pres
ldent Wilson. with the request that it
be pressed for passage.
Representative Lever, South Caro-
lima, chairman Of the committee. and
Representatives Lee, Georgia, Chand-
Ter. Mississippi, Democrats, and Hau-
gen, Iowa, and Mclaughlin, Michigan,
Republicans. were called to the White
House and told by the President that
he believed a situation had arisen that
nccessitated immediate legislation to
provide these powers.
Members of the committee declined
to disclose details of the bill
Chairman Lever left the White
House with the Presidents copy to
study over its provisions tonight and,
if satisfied with it, introduce it to-mor-
row.
Blanket Authority
1t is understood that the measure
would give the President through any
agency that he may designate blanket
authority to fix prices, without specify
ing the products.
In his address to Congress at the
opening of this session, the President
gave notice Of his intention to ask for
such authority. It is regarded by off,
cals Of the Administration as neccs-
sary to deal with iron, steel, oil, cot
ton and other raw materials for war
supplies, as we'll as with food, both
for the army and navy and for the
public.
Some time ago the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States conducted
a referendum, and an overwhelming
majority of its constituent commercial
organizations indorscd plan for Civ
ing complete priceixing powers to a
board or commission under the Presi-
dent 1t is understood that this plan
was carefully considered in drafting
the legislation now proposed
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
Entente Experts See a
Thousand Reasons Why
We Must Hurry-Man
Power Questions to Quiet
Those Who Boast
By Arthur S. Draper

LONDON, Jan. 21-What follows
must be prefaced with the statement
that in the last fortnight l have talked
with some of the highest placed Euro
pean statesmen and soldiers about the
general war situation.
For obvious reasons their names can
not appear, but it is sufficient to say
that all the facts stated are on the best
possible authority.
Publicly Americas position has been
treated with only show Of frankness,
due partly to courtesy toward the new
ally, partly because of the fear of
furnishing information helpful to the
enemy and partly because certain Euro
pean politicians strengthened their hold
by exaggerating the aid coming from u.s.
To certain degree America is also
responsible. AS a result of various
talks I gained the following general
Impressions:
First-America has failed thus
far to get the European viewpoint
of the war. Our plans are based on
the idea that England, France ard
Italy are prepared to carry on until
the final and crushing blow.
Second America has failed to
live up even to her own modest pro-
gramme, this being due largely to
the shortage in tonnage; but, what
ever the cause, the fact remains that
keen disappointment has resulted
Third-Not only have the past
months proved the marked unpre-
paredness of America for the gi-
gantic struggle, but only recently
has the American higher command
begun to organize on the proper
scale.
Fourth Though international re-
lations are good, there. are widely
different views among the Allies on
broad military questions.
Not Secrets
Even to Enemy
These are not secrets even to the
enemy, but if they were fully appre-
cated there would be less talk in
America about two or three years more
of war, less discussion about dictat-
ing terms to Germans and more seri-
GUS thought on the immediate prob
lens of the war
ton. There are more German di-
visions in the West to-day than at
any previous period of the war, the
number being in the neighborhood Of
1855. and still troops are coming west
ward.
Young men are being combed from
New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
US. Gunboat Fired On
BY Chinese; One lied

PEKING. Jan. 1S.-T The American
gunboat Monocacy was fired upon by
the Chinese fifty miles above Yochow,
on the Yang tse-Kiang, yesterday. A
sailor named O'Brien was killed and
two other sailors were wounded.
The firing lasted for half an hour.
1t is presumed that the assailants were
q detachment of the southern revolu-
tionary forces