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Evening star., 1918-01-04
TEXT OF MR.. WILSON'S ADDRESS
TO CONGRESS TO-DAY REQUESTING
MORE RAILWAY LEGISLATION

Indeed, one of the strong arguments
for assuming control Of the rail-
roads at this time is the financial
argument. 1t Is necessary that the
values of railway securities should
be justly and fairly protected and
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 rs, of course, to conserve the
common interest and the common
safety and to make certain that
nothing stands in the way of the
successful prosecution Of the great
war for liberty and 3ustice; but it is
also an obligation of public con-
science and of public honor that the
private interests we disturb should
be kept safe from unjust injury, and
1T Is of the utmost consequence to
the government itself that all great
financial operations should be stabil-
lied and co-ordinated with the f1nan-
cial operations of the government
Should Preserve Values,
No borrowing should run athwart the
borrowings of the federal Treasury,
and no fundamental industrial values
should anywhere be unnecessarily i'm
paired. In the hands of many thou
sands of small investors in the coun-
try, as well as in national banks. in
insurance companies, in savings banks,
in trust companies. in financial agen-
cies 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 unquestioned solid
ity of that structure must be main
tanned.
The Secretary Of War and I easily
agreed that, in view OF the many COM
plex interests which must be safe
guarded and harmonized, as well as
because of his exceptional experience
and ability in this new field of govern
mental action. the Hon. William G.
McAdoo was the right man to assume
new executive task. AT our request.
he consented to assume the authority
and duties OF organizer and director
general of the new railway adnainistra-
ton. He has assumed those duties
and his work is in active progress.
1t is probably too much to expect
that even under the unified railway
administration which win now be
possible sufficient economies can be
effected In the operation of the rail-
ways to make it possible to add to
their equipment and extend their op-
erative 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 1T is not pos
sible. it will. of course. be necessary
to resort to the Congress for grants
of money for that purpose The Sec
retary of the Treasury will advise
with your committees with regard to
this very practical aspect of the
matter. For the present / suggest
only the guarantees l have indicated
and such appropriations as are nee
essary at the outset of this task.
take the liberty of expressing the
hope that the Congress may grant
these promptly and ungrudginely.
We are dealing with great matters
and will. 1 am sure, deal with them
preatly
Evening star., 1918-01-04
D. c. COAL DEALERS
MUST POOL LFUELO
GIVE UP INDUSTRY
Administrator Weaver Calls
Them Together Tonight to
Hear UItimatum.
NO MORE DELIVERY NOW
EXCEPT TO HOUSEHOLDS
Churches, Theaters, Hotels and
Commercial Establishments Must
Haul Their Own Coal.
RELIEF MEASURES TAKEN.

Measures taken today for re-
lief of shivering Washington house
holders were:
An order forbidding delivery
of coal to churches. theaters and
commercial establishments. They
must make their own deliveries.
Suspension of requirements
that all coal must be weighed
before leaving yards; this to ex-
pedite deliveries.
Arrangements by federal fuel
administration to bring here at
least 200 tons more anthracite
a week, for official distribution.
\ request that all government
buildings stop burning hard coal
and turn their stocks over for
domestic use
An arrangement with ,he Dis
trict government for the use of
It's teams and trucks to make
deliveries.
Evening star., 1918-01-04
MUNITIONS ARE BLOWN UP:
1000 COSSACKS PERISH

STOCKHOLM, January "A Hapa-
randa dispatch to the TIdningen saws
that the munitions depot on the
Russian southwestern front was
blown up recently and that all
buildings within a radius Of two
kilometers were destroyed. Two
trains loaded with Cossacks on the
way to the Don district were
wrecked. causing the death of 1000
men.
Evening star., 1918-01-04
Live Fiction!
Features Well
Worth Reading!

"YHE UKRAINE REFURLIC AS
a CHECK TO BOLsHEvLKI
PLANS-a timely article by
CHARLES ID. PEPPER.
"THE OBSERVER MAKES A
SUGGESTION TO HERBERT
HOOVER"
"wIENING THE DISTINGUISH
ED SERVICE 1IEDAE"-ons Of
the best Of this remarkably in
teresting series Of articles by
SERGT. EMPEY.
A"TKE GUN-zUNNER"-a Craig
Kennedy detective story, by
ARTHUR q. REEVE.
"THE ALIEN PROPERTY Gus
TODIAN AND HIS GIGANTIC
JOB" by JAMES =. MORROW.
LOOKING on THE BRIGHT
sIDE"-Abe and Norris do SO, az
narrated by MONTAGUE GLASS.
"rALEs OF THE CossAcKs
THAT HAVE REACHED SWIFT
ZERLAND"-a thrilling fact
story by STERLING HEnIG.
awAsHINaToN MAN CLAIMS
HIS AIRCRAFT la SUPERIOR
TO THE ZEFFELn"-He has
also made a remarkable series Of
models, showing the growth Of
the flying machine.
"WoMEN WILL RECEIVE BEN
EFITS FROM WAR RISK In
EURANCE."
"AMEHICANIxING THE ALIEN
AND KEELING SEDITION."
"RAMBow's END"-Read the
synopsis Of this fascinating
story by EEK BEACH and then
begin with tho second install
xnent, and youu continue to the
end.
In the Special Features Section Of
Sunday Star
Evening star., 1918-01-04
Encke's Comet Reappears, Is Report

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, January 4.-The
temperance of Encke's comet was re-
ported today in cablegram to the Har-
ward College observatory from Copenha-
gen. The position was given as follows:
Right ascension. % hours 50 minutes 4.s
seconds; declination north, degrees
IT minutes 80 seconds The comet was
observed by Prof. Schorr Of the Berge-
dorf observatory the evening Of Decem-
ber 10
Evening star., 1918-01-04
Promise More Hard Coal.

The national fuel administration to-
day promised early relief from the
hard coal shortage AS a preliminary
step il requested all government de-
partments which are burning hard coal
TO substitute soft coal and release any
a anthracite they may have in stock for
domestic purposes As permanent
measure OF relief 1t was announced
that arrangements have been made for
the shipment of a minimum OF 1900
tons of anthracite week, consigned to
the fuel administrator All of this coal
will go to domestic Consumption, to
meet the needs of people whose heating
plants will not burn soft coal.
Mr. Weaver found yesterday that one
dealer was keeping under cover more
than thousand tons of anthracite.
Continued On Second Page.l
Evening star., 1918-01-04
Girls as Telegraph Messengers.

MOBILE, Ala. January 4.-The Postal
Telegraph Company today employed girls
as messengers and they say that they like
the work. Boys are leaving their en-
pIoyment to work in the government
plants at higher wages.
Evening star., 1918-01-04
Only Plan Possible.

It had become Enthusiastically plain
that only under government admin
istration can the entire equipment
of the several systems of transpor-
tation be fully and unreservedly
thrown into a common service with
out injurious discrimination against
particular properties. Only under
government administration can an
absolutely unrestricted and unem-
harrassed common use be made of
all tracks. terminals. terminal IA
cilities and equipment of every kind.
ONLY under that authority can new
terminals be constructed and de-
yeloped without regard to the re-
ouirements or limitations of par
,;cular roads. But under govern
ment administration all these things
will be possible-not instantly, but
as fast as practical difficulties,
which cannot be merely conjured
away. give way before the new
management.
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 VIII
be altered or disturbed which It Is
Evening star., 1918-01-04

The Presidents address on railroads
10 the joint session of Congress was al
follows:
Gentlemen of the Congress:
have asked the privilege of address
ing you in order to report to you that
on the 2Sth of December last. during
the recess of the Congress. acting
through the Secretary of War ana
under the authority conferred upon
me by the act of Congress approved
August 20, 1916. l took possession
! and assumed control Of the railway
ufes OF the4country and the systems
Of water transportation under their
control. This step seemed to be I'M
peratively necessary in the interest
of the public welfare. in the pres
ence of the great tasks OF war win
which we are now dealing AS our
own experience develops difficulties
and makes it clear what they are,
have deemed 1t my duty to remove
those difficulties wherever ! nave the
legal power to do SO. To assume
control of the vast railway systems
OF the country tss iS"i'N~'
great responsibility. but to fah 10
do SO in the existing circumstances
would have been much greater.
assumed the less responsibility
rather than the weightier.
Speaking Minds of Americans
I am sure that I am speaking the
mind of all thoughtful Americans
uhen I say that 1t is our duty as
the representatives of the nation to
do everything that it is necessary to
do to secure the complete mobiliza-
tion of the whole resources of Amer
lea by as rapid and effective means
as can be found. Transportation
supplies all the arteries OF mo-
bilization. Unless it be under sin
gle and unified direction, the whole
process Of the nations action Is en-
barrassed.
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
great railway properties; and we
did try it, The directors of the rail-
ways responded to the need prompt
ly and generously. The group OF
railway executives who were charged
with the task Of actual coordination
and general direction performed
their difficult duties with patriotic
zeal and marked ability, as was to
have been expected, and did. 1 be-
lieve, everything that it was pos
sible for them to do in the circum-
stances. If have taken the task
out of their hands. 1t has not been
because of any dereliction or fall
ure on their part, but only because
there were some things which the
government can do and private man
agement cannot. We shall continue
to value most highly the advice and
assistance of these gentlemen and |
am sure we shall not find them with
holding it.
Evening star., 1918-01-04
Will Ask for Money,

The President concluded with the
statement that IL it IS found Impossible
under this plan OF operation for the
railways to add TO their, equipment
and extend their operative faciIities
he will ask Congress for grants OF
money for that purpose. For the pres
ent he would only suggest the guar
antees mentioned and would express the
hope that Congress nay grant these
promptly and ungrudgingly.
We are dealing with great matters"
said the President. 'and will. am
sure. deal with them greatly"
The President was greeted with pro-
longed applause when he entered the
chamber escorted by committee con-
sisting of senators and Representatives
appointed TO receive him. He walked
beside Senator Martin. Democratic
leader of the Senate.
The address OF the President was Iis.
tened TO with the closest attention by
the legislators and the throngs which,
filled the galleries. No applause in
terrupted the address. except when the
President said he had named Secretary
McAdoo of the Treasury as director
general of the railroads. At the close
of his address the entire assembIage
rose and applauded vigorously
Evening star., 1918-01-04
Should Receive Guarantee.

1t Is right and necessary, he said,
that the owners and creditors of the
railways. the owners of their stocks
and bonds should receive from the gov
ernment an unqualified guarantee that
their properties will be maintained
throughout the period Of federal con-
troll In as good repair and as complete
equipment as at present. and that the
several roads will receive under federal
management such compensation as is
equitable and just alike to their own
ers as TO the general public.
Il earnestly recommend" he said,
that the guarantee be given by appro-
pirate legislation. and given as prompt
ly as circumstances permit"
He added that one of the strong argiI-
ments for assuming control OF the rail-
roads at this time is the financial ar
gument. 1t is necessary that the values
Of railroad securities should be Justly
and fairly protected and that the large
financial operations necessary in con-
nection with the maintenance and oper-
alton of the road should. during the pc
riod of the war, be widely related to
the financial operations OF the govern
ment.
The Secretary of War and 1 easily
agreed that said the President, "in
view of the many complex interests
which must be safeguarded ana har-
ceptional experience and ability in this
new field of governmental action, the
Hon. William 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 ad-
ministration. He has assumed those
duties, and his work is in active prog
ress."
Evening star., 1918-01-04
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy and not SO cold to-
night; lowest temperature. about 8.
Temperature last twenty-four hours
ending 2 pm. today: Highest, is. at 9
pm today: lowest. 2, at am. today.
Full report on page is.
Evening star., 1918-01-04
PRESIDENT SUBMITS
RAILROAD CONTROL
PLAN TO congress
Guarantee of Proper Returns
to Carriers During War
Is Asked.
SEEKS PROVISION FOR
THEIR PROPER UPKEEP
Fund of $500, ,00o, 600 to Operate
Lines Is Proposed in Bills to
Garry Out System.

President Wilson today laid
before Congress, assembled IN
Joint session, his recommended
tions for carrying out govern
ment operation of railroads.
To guarantee proper returns to
the roads during the period of
government operation, the Presi-
dent recommended that Con-
gress provide compensation at
the rate of the same net operat-
ing income as the roads have re-
ceived for the three preceding
fiscal years.
To provide for proper malnte-
nance of the roads and their re-
turn to owners III the same order
as the government takes them
over, the President recommend
ed legislation to authorize their
upkeep and betterment during
the period of federal operation.
Bills to carry out the Presidents ideas
already had been prepared under the
supervision of the Department of JUS
tice and were Immediately introduced
with plans for prompt consideration in
both House and Senate. A fund of
$500. .000, 900 is proposed for government
operation
Evening star., 1918-01-04
Member Of the Associated Press

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paper and also the local published herein.
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dispatches herein also reserved.
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sworn Net Circulation, Month of December,
1917. Daily Average. 9s.of2; sunday. es,e3a.
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Had Assumed Control.

President Wilson said that during the
recess of Congress December 2s last,
acting through the Secretary of war.
and under authority conferred upon him
by Congress. he had taken possession
and assumed control OF the railway
lines Of the country and systems of
water transportation under their con-
troll
He paid tribute to the efforts Of the
group of railway executives who had
been co-ordinating and directing rail-
way work and hal taken the task out
OF their hands MT because of any fall
ure or dereliction on their part, but
only because there were some things
which the government can do and pri-
vate mana cement cannot.
It has become unmistakably plain, he
said, that only under government ad-
mfnistration can the entire equipment
of the several systems of transporta-
tion be fully and unreservedly thrown
into a common service without injuri-
Gus discrimination in particular prop
critics.
He said the common administration
will be carried out with little dis
turbance of the present operative or
ganization and personnel of the rail-
ways as possible. Nothing will be
altered or disturbed which 1t is not
necessary to disturb
Evening star., 1918-01-04

A dispatch to the Daily News from
Petrograd dated Wednesday says:
THE Russians now have made coun-
ter proposals to the Teutonic allies
which are under consideration and will
be discussed at the next meeting of
the peace delegates at Brest-Litovsk
Saturday.
The proposals embody the immedi-
ate evacuation of occupied territory
pending a referendum. the evacuated dis
tricts to be governed by locally elected
representatives of the people. who are to
be assisted by the local militia
Evening star., 1918-01-04
Appalling Army Conditions.

Speeches by soldier delegates de-
scribed the appalling conditions in the
army which is disorganized. poorly
clothed and starving. Even the artil-
lery horses have died from lack of fod-
der Nevertheless. all the delegates as
serted the soldiers were willing to con-
tinue the war. Notwithstanding these
desperate conditions. unless the Ger
CONTINUED on Sixteenth Page.)
Evening star., 1918-01-04
Retirement of Buchanan.

Referring to the retirement of Sir
George W. Buchanan. the British am
bassador to Russia, whose services are
praised highly, the writer says:
I'm his place probably would be sent
a diplomat in marked sympathy with
the ideas of revolutionary Russia.
BE that as it may. we expect shortly
some new statement of policy with
regard to Russia. which. should it
lean toward the latest developments
and democracy. would undoubtedly
strengthen the allied cause in Russia.
The Yale expositor., 1918-08-29

FOR SALE-Modern 10-room house,
steam heat, four lots, barn on place
Located on east North street.. Yale.
II. K. Andreae. 22-2
LOST Between Yale and Peck or
Croswell, q tire and rim from Ford
car. Finder will be rewarded by re-
turning to Ford Sales Il Service
Station. 22-2
LOST-Betwee Yale and Speaker
store on Monday, Aug. 10, bill fold
containing between 800 and $l10.
Finder will be literally rewarded by
returning same to Dee Gray, route 1,
Melvin. 2l-2
FOR RENT-100 acres of land, 80 acres
under cultivation, located IN miles
east and south of Roseburg. For
further particulars and terms call on
or address q. A. Burleigh. Yale
FOR SALE-House and lot on Kenni-
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taken at once. For further particu-
lars and price call on or address J..
X. Rassey, Yale. Gig
FOR SALE-The double house on
South Main street, Yale. Will sell
cheap. Expect to be in Yale this
week and will remain for about ten
days. viii be pleased to show the
place to anyone interested. j. A.
Rapley, North Branch. 21-2
The Yale expositor., 1918-08-29
Additional Locals

Verna Hallmsn is in Chicago this
week on visit.
John Bright entertained his father
from Listowell, Ont, the first of this
week.
Mrs. Gerald Allen and little daugh-
ter, of Port Huron, came up to Yale
Wednesday evening for visit with
relatives.
HaYe you tried Ko Nut bread from
OYaitt's Bakery It's just like what
mother used to make. Try loaf and
you will buy no other.
Henry E. Welch has purchased two
grocery stocks of Mr. Young in Port
Huron and will take possession Sept
3rd AS soon as he can arrange mat.
ters on the farm he will move to that
city.
Mrs. Chas. Skinner and two boys, Of
Putnam, Ont, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Kent, of London, Ont, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Dinner, of Detroit, have been guests
at the home of Henry 2. Dinner the
past week.
VIM. Hoskin writes us from st. Ig-
mace, stating that he is. still in the land
Of the living. He sends us snapshot
picture of the steamer :. NJ Stephen
son, loaded with 10000 lath on deck
and $4,000 IT. of lumber below decks
VIM. f. Barr will give big dance at
the Auditorium on Wednesday eve
ming, Sept. 4th, to which the public is
invited Finzel's special orchestra Of
four pieces will furnish the music.
Bill $l25 BE sure and attend.
There will be social dancing party
given by Mrs. Julia LaForge in New
Cadillac Hall, Emmett, on Friday eve
ming, Sept. 9th. Music by FinZel's g.
piece orchestra of Detroit. Bill, 81 90,
including war tax paid Everybody
invited.
Amos Ludington gave up his posi-
ton in Robt. Thompson's barber shop
Saturday night last. Monday morning
of this week he went to work in the
Wooden Mills. On Wednesday he got
his hand caught in one of the machines
and it was slightly injured.
Beautifully fair and just right as to
the heat was the weather given US
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. To-
ward morning on Wednesday people
were awakened by hearing the more
than welcome rain, coming down
steadily, the dry and thirsty earth Gag
erly soaking il in. The pastures will
be greatly benefited by the rain.
The Yale expositor., 1918-08-29
GO TO THE RESCUE
Don't Wait Till It's Too Late
Follow the Example. of a Yale
Citizen

Rescue the aching back.
\ If 1t keeps ON aching trouble may
come.
Often 1t indicates kidney weakness.
If you neglect the kidneys warnings
Look out for urinary disorders.
This Yale citizen will show you how
to go to the rescue.
Mrs. Robert Heron, Mary ST., Yale,
says:-"I suffered everything from my
back. 1t was hard for me to stOop and
/ couldn't stand erect for any length of
time without having sharp pains thru
my loins. My head was dizzy and
panied great deal. Two boxes of
Doan's Kidney Pills pat me in good
health.
A LASTING CURE
Over two years later Mrs. Horton
said: "Doan's Kidney Pills gave me a
permanent cure"
Price COO at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney PiIls-the same that
Mrs. Heron has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster Milburn CO., Props,
Buffalo, n. Y.
The Yale expositor., 1918-08-29
Tents For Sale

One tent l4x2l feet, 5-foot sides, poles,
curtains and guy ropes complete, heavy
duck, practically new and in good
condition, also springs, mattresses,
comfortables, chairs, fully equipped
for sleeping and living. One tent 12xl6
feet, 4-foot sides and fly to cover same,
ridge pole and center poles; equipped
with oil cook stove, dining table and
chairs, cupboards, dishes, lamps, ice
box, etc. Both tents have board floors.
Will sell the whole outfit. For further
particulars call on or address j. A..
Menaies. Yale.
The Yale expositor., 1918-08-29
Tents For Rent.

One tent size 14x2l feet, curtained
of into 4 bedrooms 7x7, living room
7x14. Full equipment for living and
sleeping, with exception OF linen. One
l2x1S cooking and eating tent, equipped
with tables, cupboards, oil stove, lamps,
dishes, ice box, etc. Both tents have
board floors. Tents are set at Cedar
wood Beach on Lake Huron and will
be for rent after July LIST. Apply now
OF j. A. Menzies, Expositor Office, Yale.