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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
DU POINT GOES TO ST. LOUIS
Delaware Republican Committee
man to Participate in Electlng
National Chairman.

T. Coleman du Point, member Of tho
Republican National Committee from
Delaware. and Rudolph X. Hynlcka,
member from Ohio, left together Satur-
dav Tor 1t. Louis TO attend the meeting
az the national committee tomorrow,
when a successor to Chairman William
r. Wilcox, of New York, will be chosen.
Another important vacancy TO Toe
filed is that of treasurer OF the committee,
Cornelius y. Bliss. OF New York, also
having decided 10 retire.
Various members of the national COM
mittee who are In favor Of avoiding
any semblance of factionslism believe
that MIR. HAnicka stands q good chance
for the craftsmanship IN case of deadlock
or fight between factions. tie Is an
experienced campaigner, former news
paDer man. and now identified with busI-
ness affairs both IN New York and Gin
ciunati. Mr.. Hvnicka would not dis
cuss himself rs 3 candidate yesterday
Il am for harmony and victory in the
Congressional elections next fall, SAID Mr.
Uvnicka. Candidates and personahtle:
do not interest me We shall try TO put
Az the head of the committee chairman
! who will drive things hard along the mos
approved lines OF campaign management
| and unity all the clements IN the Repub
| lican party. The outlook for the captur,
/ of a working majority In the next Hous'
is first rate. We shall not spoil th'
| prospect
General du POnt would not discuss
/ candidates, but said that the committee
would doubtless act with wisdom.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
WILL GET LAND AND LOAN
In Return Ukraine Republic Will
Give Teutons Right to Develop
Mineral Lands.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
London. Feb. H. Information, which
is apparently authoritative, has been re-
ceived in Stockholm. according TO the
Times correspondent there, that the peace
terms agreed to by the Central Powers
with Ukraine provide for granting 10
Ukraima considerable part Of eastern
Galic4, whether IN rcversiOn or i'm
mediate possession is not clear The Rada
also is To receive immcdIatelVSa large loan
to be secured by mineral lands for the de-
veIopment Of which full facilities are to
be granted TO the Central Powers
The remarkable statement that France
and Great Britain have recognized the
Ukraine republic and sent diplomatic
representatives there is contained III an
official statement sent out by the Russian
wireless news agency and issued here
through a press, bureau. An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen
saws Of the new Brcst-Litovsk treaty
Article VII stipulates that there shall
be mutual exchange Of surplus agricul-
tural and industrial products Of i'm
portance before July 81, partly through
the governments concerned and partly by
means Of free sale, the details to be
arranged by a special commission Until
a final agreement has been reached and
in any case for al least six months after
the conclusion of world peace, economic
relations between Germany and the
Ukraine shall be based on the Russo
German agreements OF 1894 ands 1904
Trade must not be hampered by export
prohibitions Transmission of goods shall
be permitted Railway traffic shall be
resumed as soon as possible,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
NO MORE SURVIVORS
FROM THE TUSCAN|A
Still Feared 1I3 u. S. Soldiers
Were Lost Names of 345 Men :
in All Missing.
nv Associated Press to Every Evening

W ASUINGIDN, feD. II,
From a list OF ,S:i2 American soldiers
saved from the torpcdocd Tuscania thus
far reported to the War Department The
associated Press today is enabled TO give
the names Of more than 800 troops aboard
still unaccounted for No report has
reached the department to change the
estimate that only ll3 American soldiers
were lost and officials. although expecting
additional names to come III slowly,
could give no assurance rs TO when the
list would be complete.
The names already received by the War
Department checked against the sallng
list OF troops shows 345 men unaccounted
for, but 50 names Of survivors were made
public last night which do not appear on
the sailing list II is assumed that some
soldiers positively went aboard the lus-
CANA at the last moment without beng
recorded on the sailing llst and also that
members Of the crew may bave been
reported among the military survivors,.
The relatively small loss OF life among
American soldiers aboard the Tuscanla
is attributed by Secretary Baker To tht
fine discipline of themen and the efficiency
of their officers. In his weekly war review
published TODAY, the Secretary also ex
presses the nation appreciation O
splendid work Of the British navy II
rescuing the American forces.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
DUPONT CO.OBTA|NS
DATA ON PLAN FOR
HOUSING EMPLOYEES
Many Have to Seek Homes Else
where. Some Living in
Philadelphia.
EARLY DECISION LIKELY

Plans are being considered by the du
nont Go. for housing its employees other
than the workmcn engaged in the differ
Cnt plants The work OF the company
has been seriously handicapped because
of the inability of n great many men Ia
find homes IN Wilmington. 4 year ago
the company took this problem under
consideration. but at that time very little
was done, because Of the difficulty oi
securing labor and material for even plant
expansion Since then the situation has
become a great deal worse so tar as the
employees of the company are concerned.
Scores of them have found IT necessary
ia 20 to distant points, some even rs lar
as Philadelphia, to find accommodations
for themselves and their tamihcs. Their
difficulties have been intensified hy the
tranSportation troubles Of recent months
and there Is So little prospect tor an I'M
provcmcut either in transportation or
IN this kind Of housing in Wilmington that
the company has again turned ITS atton-
ton to the problem Of providing homes
for IFS employees.
This has been recognized as q very
necessary part Of industrial development
throughout the world during recent wears
The company itself carried along ITS hous-
ing program at its plants as an essential
mart Of their operation Tho develop
mcnt at Honcwell would have been I'M
possible without the housing program
going hand IN hand with factory building
The same Is true of Carncy's Point, W here
more than $1,000, 600 has been invested
IN homes. for the workers who otherw isc
could not have been secured to operate
the plants.
The present idea, If carried through
will be merely an expansion Of the plant
program applied IN n way 70 meet the
requirements Of a different class OF work
cis The government itself has real
lied that proper housing IS one ot the
first steps toward industrial expansion
Definite plans have not vet been worked
out, nor has a thorough canvass al the
needs of the men been made, hut tins
canvass has gone far enough 20 show the
needs arc great and that unless they arr
met the work Of the company Will suttcr
As ono Of the preliminary steps The
company ha., canvasscd al Of the avail
able building sites in and around VII
| mington. If suitable locations can he
found il is probable that building plans
will be drawn IN the very near iutur'
| and actual operations be begun.
Some options on ground IN the vIclnits
Of tho fair grounds have been obtained
1T is said The carrying out OF tn
housing program il IS understood, woult
| facilitate the concentration here oi ih'
| COMPANY 5 executive force.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
HELD UNDER $1,000 BAIL
FOR $500 JEWELRY THEFT
Prosecuting Witness Willing Case
Should be Dismissed, Thinking
Prisoner Did Not Mean to Steal.

Roy Meredith, young man Of good
appearance stood with bowed head before
Judge Churchman, IN City Court TODAY
as he was arralgnod on the charge OF theit
Of jcwelry amounting TO more than 5000
and ovcrcoats worth $50 tho former the
property of Hugh NJ Mitchell q Jewrlry
concern. for whom Mrs. Addio Swoader,
of S07 Lombard street, is an agent and
in whose possession the jewolry was when
taken
Mrs. Sweader, when sworn said she did
not think that Meredith had taken the
goods Intentionally, but that he seemed to
have been in a sort OF stupor from drugs
lie had lived at her house for two years
and transacted business for her and she
always had found him strictly honest.
All the goods had been recovered either
here or in Baltimore where Meredith
was arrested, and she did not desire 10
prosecute the prisoner.
Judge Churchman said that the matter
Of. prosecution. was for the Attorney
Generals office 80 decide and held the
prisoner in total of 81 200 bail on the
three charges.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
Draws Parallel Between German
Chancellor and Austrian For
eign Ministers Uttersnces.
REVIEWS PRINCIPLES IN
ADDRESS TO CONGRESS
Peoples and Provinces Are No
10 be Bartered About Like
Chatrles, He Declares
OTHERWISE WE FIGHT or
By Associated Press n Evcr5 Et~rirr
Va Ht.GroS Frl

WssHt.gION. frl
President Wilson lddrt 'nR nrVr~
in Joint ar-sion ~ 1870 . rlo~l f"ff
replied IN 'hc recent porrhc p. f''rwaf
Chancellor vpn HoriluE and 'Nc 80
foreign minister Count 'IcrnI1
The President dccision N td-o
Congress on the subject follows -rrrr
dnys ~ conference With ri Hourr
personal rcpresrDtsfive ~ tao Nlhoi o~
frrenccs abroad
10 official announocrucnt l' 'rhsf
President vac planning ~ av 7as rrd
hut \ was known br would wlle -rui
the declarations IL 'hc German ara hra-
trian prcmiers whirh acre REGARDED n"r
~ insincero and insu4c'cnf
AZ has l4tcl' become flr Prrrdrr
custom hc gave very -hor' uofi~' u' .Ii.
plans n fart nnlv enough ln1" io- ( on
grcss Leaders to arrange JOINT .~4si0r
Tho President address VIII npt t' ntnf
0llt until hc icpin- -peaktru
The UH,cr ~ the Commute .u FitiiiD
Information prepared ~ gitr world-wid'
circulation ~ the text III tr address
Chancellor yon Hcrthng 'afemcni
tho President AID ass rr1 iguc and
confusing and lead- ~ practicable r. oon-
chlsinn Il gas vrrv different 20 tone from
had verv friendly tonc
The President reiterated that tho nItrd
states had no desire ~ Interfern n f.urr'-
f,ean affairs and would disdain - fake
advantagn of anv internal weakness ~ dr.
order to impulse her nwn vii upon anT
other people
cZERSrs CHEcEED AY HEHIIN
An the wav through the President drew
4 81 rtH
Chancellor Hertling and Foreign Minister
Czernin and his hearers drew The CON
clt,sion that me President derldeclv
considered CzernIn's utterances - betng
-rrs~r favorable than HeTtlinrs
aCzernin seems ~ see the fundamental
clements of peace wIth clear eyes ana does
not seek - obscure them saId the
President
Count Czernin. said tho President,
probably would have gone muchiarthcr
had il not been for the embarrassment n
Austria : alliances and Of her dependence
on Germany.
Again. the President reiterated that thn
United States was in the var ana Would
nut forth it, Rhoic strength tnis AZ
Of emancipation
aUsr NOr BAErER PEOPLE.
ne LtEL Di y AfAtlf-l Af q" htN-altft's '.t
the beilIgerents % 70 0n romparinE
views. the President sad p a. simple snu
obvious ami the principles '1 ~ Appiiou
ne said. were q, follow
Zach part u tnc anai -ettiemcn.
must lie based upon r--.utlal ..i.iIee ''
bring a permanent uoas,.
Peoples anu province lre api
/ be bartered about Ike chattcl- 70 ,,'-it4l--'
a balance of poNcrs.
-IerrlioTial -a .Cmtni- I,l- &
for the bcncht oi n,Ypir Fu"ofn'a in'.
/ not merely adiustm,ut a. r1a. states
claims
/ Wei, dcunai lauoua. ,-priil"t
! mus; b. rvn,.derel ~ no~-i ib'c -ai4eil.-
/ ton.
/ s general pCacc .puu -4'H "unaAiiui
,.n ~ discussed sand EOS, ir,-.lGu.
+ Cntd such "a p,a.. can hc -ccul- g.
! have no cLoic, bur 20 ~ au
These general principle. n' l'-'.-a.'i.
sad have been accepted pN eNers one -
I cept the military 4ut9cra'- n 'fHru.t.t
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
EX GOV MILLER HONORED.
Chosen as the Delaware Member
of the Republican Congressional
Campaign Committee.

The permanent organization of The
Republican Congressional Campaign Com
mlttee for tho approaching congressional
campaign was perfected Mt = meeting held
in Washington last Friday night
In those States where vacancies existed
the following were elected 10 complete the
membership nf the committee
For Delaware Former Governor Chas.
r. Miller
North Carolina Former Representa-
tive James ] Britt
t'tah Former Representative Joseph
Howell
Headquarters Of tho committee arr TO
hc maintained in Washington from where
the work will he directed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
NO WORD AS TO RUMANIA
Ultimatum by Germans Expired
Saturday, But Nature Of Kin
dom's Reply is Not known.
\ Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
London, Feb. Il.-No details in re-
gard to the German ultimatum 10 Ru-
mania have been received here, although
the Rumanian quarter in London con
tinlies 10 be in communication with JaSsy,
where the Rumanian royal family still IS.
The ultimatum is believed to have con-
tanned a veiled threat Of an offensive.
News also is lacking concerning de-
velopments in the situation since the
expiration Saturday Of the ulhmatum.
The resignation Of the Rumanian cabinet
was due to d difference Of opinion between
the Conservative and Liberal branches.
The king decided upon the formation Of a
pon-partisan government under the lead
ership of Gen. Averesco, former minister
&c var and lately commander Of the
Rumanian forces in Dobrudja.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
CONFERENCE on BREAD.

Master baker and r,taa -rs ps
IN the office of Fo,d NJmln.,'ra'ur Nili.-
chell today 20 explain ahol BE- nrafo-,'
raising I'M the prtc, ID hrsad ia
fixed do ~ into 'fc.f tomorrow
The bakers clemcd ha' 'ng
the, had been practically selling
and the retail -ror.rs CLAIMED oa'
margin Of profit hAd hcu na Pa
they were really dl-ro~ nr ia /, -"-
81 decision bai herr nn p
s I'riock bis afternoon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
READING RAPIDLY CATCHING
UP WITH COAL SHIPMENTS

Reading, Pa, Feb 1.-THE Reading
Railway is now slowly but surely emerg-
ing from the results Of the snow, ice and
severe cold weather that prevailed in the
coal regions last week On the Reading
division last night the crews brought down
from St Clair and Cressona / ,315 cars Of
anthracite This was the best showing in
more than two weeks Only about 500
ears were brought down on Saturday
Approximately 900 ears Of freight
we're exchanged between the Reading
and New York Central at Newberry
Junction on Sunday. This was the great
est single days movement since the big
storm in January
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
p. B. g. w. PROMOTIONS.
b. Sinclair Succeeds George M.
Smith as Freight Train
master.

several promotions in the p, b. d ".
railroad service were announced today.
h sinclair. assistant passenger train
master on the Maryland division, has
hoen promoted to freight trainmaster,
with headquarters here, to succeed
Oicoruc NJ smith. who has been appointed
assistant superintendent with hcadquar-
tcrs ~ l.aniokln Pa
II B Mufdoch assistant traInmaster
"a Perrvville Md. has been appointed
assistant passenger traInmaster OF the
Maryand division, succeeding Mr.. SIN
clair
4 ] Sentmun. assistant road foreman
ol engine, al Pcrry1ille. has been made
assistant tralnmaster there and 4. J.
Williams an cngincInan. has been ap-
pointed assistant road foreman Of engines
~ Prrrs.kfllf
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
u. 5. ENVOY SAFE IN PETROGRAD.
: Associated Press 10 Every Evening

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Feb ll.-Ambassador
Francis, telegraphing from Petrograd,
under date of Feb. 8, reported all at the
embassy and in the American colony safe
and well This is regarded as dlsposing
finally Of a rumor that diplomats Of the
co-bellgerents were being sent out OF
Russia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
UkRAlNIANS SIGN SEPARATE
PEACE PACT WITH TEUTONS,
THE FIRST SINCE WAR BEGAN

Amsterdam. Holland Feb IA
dispatch from Brest-Litoysk, VIA Berlin,
giving the details Of theconference AT which
the p.acc treaty between the Central
Power, and the new tkralnian republic
was signed has been received here. The
dispatch follows
1T was possible 10 announce at the
beginning of the last pause in the negotia-
tions that the basis for the CONCLUSION OF
peace between the quadruplc Alliance
and the ukrainan Peoples Republic had
been found After the return OF the dele
CATION to Brest-LitOvsk negotiations on
this basis were continued. Thanks to the
energetic and untIring work OF all COM
missions and thanks to the spirit of con
clliation inspiring all parties, agreement on
all points was established so that the final
drafting of the treaties and their signature
could be carried out Owing to the technl-
cal difficulties connected with the hvc
treaty texts it was not possible 70 hold a
formal sitting and afhX signatures untiiln
the early morning hours OF Saturday.
HOPE ron FURTHER TREATIES.
.Dr. Richard von kuehlmann, German
foreign minister, as president opened the
sitting shortly before o'clock in the
morning with the following speech:
i" Gentlemen, none of you will be able
to close his eyes to the historical significant
of this hour at which the representatives
af the four allied powers are met with the
representatives OF the Ukrainian People /
Republic to sign the first peace attained il
this world war. This peace, signed with
YOUR Young State, which has emerged
from the storms of the great war, gives
special satisfaction to the representatives
OF the allied delegation. May this peace
be- the first of series OF blessed conclus-
sions; peace blessed both for the allied
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
LIFT HEATLESS EMBARGO
ON 10000 GARMENT WORKERS

New York, Feb. 11.-While the fourth
heatless Monday in New York generally
vas enforced as strictly as its predecessors,
the fuel administrators granted exemption
10 the entire cloak and suit industry,
thus permitting 10000 workers, mostly
women and children, to continue work.
Other industries closely allied to the
exempted trades vainly protested the
ruling
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
TRAP 10 u. S. SOLDIERS.
Germans Ambush Patrol IN No
Mans Land Probably Slain,
a Missing and is Wounded
Bv Associated Press to Every Evening

With the American Army IN France,
Feb. 9 delayed Five American sol
diers are believed to have been killed
four are missing and one was wounded
when an American patrol Was anbushed
in No Man $ Land last night by a superior
force of Germans.
Our patroling soldiers were walking
in front Of our wire entanglements when
a big enemy patrol which had been
divided into parties and took up concealed
positions opeped fire at close range The
night was clear and tho forms OF the
Americans made the best possible targets
for the hidden Germans There Is nc
doubt but that Inc Amer leans battled
gallantlv until completely verpoWered
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
TROOPER DAv|SSAFE,
FATHER|S INFORMED
WILHELM HIS PULPIT
Milford Boy Rescued From
Transport Tuscania. Sunk
by U-Boat.
WHOLE TOWN is CHEERED
rociai Dispatch to Every Evening

special Dispatch to Every Evening
Milford Feb IL No more dramatic
climax To a tragedy which had east a pail
,,vcr the whole town of Milford, following
fhc sinking Of the United States transport
nlscania. could have been pictured than
hat which occurred yesterday, and which
-lldonlv changed the local sorrow to
sunshine
When the announcement came. on
"Wednesday. that the Fuscania had been
sunk II became known that among tho
Nmorican soldiers ON board was Corporal
John T. DAVIS. son of Rev. /. &. Davis.
paStor Of the First Baptist Church, of
ihis town Corporal Davis IS a member ol
ihe Twentieth Regiment of Engineers
20 ID
y II was moi known at the time who
had been saved and who had persisted
t.ar was felt for the safety Of Young
Davls, and this fear was not hanlShcd
,Inti Yesterday morning when, during
tho service at tho First Raptist 1hurch'
u While Pastor Davis was conducting inc
service. he rcccivcd tho following telegram
frum the War Department AZ Washington
Officially reported that John T..
Davis vas saved from Tuscania.
After reading the mes sage TO hls con
rrrcatiun. winch shared with HIM the
clad tidlngS ~ no unmistakahic terms
Pastor Davt. Who was ovcrloycd, hasten
"a ~ his home. where Mrs DAVIS was
- IN from The shock over worry about her
I'm that shc was unable To leave the
house She was wonderfully chcerCd by
,hc news. winch also was communicated
H. the other churches and soon spread
IN over town. The result was that the
sntirc community joined with the parents
in giving thanks for the delivCrancc oi
Gorporal DAVIS incidentally. after IN
forming his wife Of the contents Of the
sceram. Pastor Davis returned TO his
hurch and resumed the service. which
lad hocn interrupted by the dramatic
incident
Milford vas shocked over the calamity
ID the sinking Of the boat not only be-
.lt,sr of tho high regard IN which Rev
md NIrs DAVIS arc held. hut also because
H tn personal popularity Of the Young
nan himself IN addition 10 being real
4cllov hc W:.S = good athlete and for
several year, was tho maInstay oi the
catching department of the Milford base
hall club lie WAS slso prominent IN
athletics AZ Washington College, where he
NaS student before his enlistment in
tho government service.
I, develops now that all Delawarcans
IN the Tuscania. or who were supposed tc
have been. are safe Captain John X
UaSvrcIl of Wilmington IS gwen. along
with Corporal DAVIS, as among the sur
,lyors while Daniel ] Mackey, OF W 1T
nlneton. while not on tho Tuscanla
rnS,er. i found to bc sale on the othe'
~idc. evidently having gone over OF
another boat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
e. FORD O'kEEFE SAFE.
second Ss,n - MIR. and Mrs {. j. q heefe
of ,mington in France.

Tho safe arrival IN France Is reported
~ q Ford O'keefe. Twcnty-thlrd Regi-
m.nt Engineers. son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Christopher J. Okecfc' 904 Franklin
.treet Il was known that he had sailed
,bou, two weeks ago. and II was feared
h. was among those who went over on
the Tiscania Ford Is the second son
II MIR. snd Mn O'Kcefe who have gone
- France. Wa1ter y. O'kecio being IN
tie Twentieth Regiment Engineers. For
,Sirv service several companies OF this
regiment crossed in the Tuscanls, having
cone over IN November.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
Z AP" CLARk. HERO. DEAD.
SAID 10 Have Saved 7O7 Liv cs During
Long I aFeer.
.ssoriated Press q ttcr! Evening

Philadelphia, leb. ll.-Charles T..
Clark. known % local fame as Cap
Clark. the velvet-coated hero, who years
ago war a picturesque figure on the beach
II Atlantic City. where hc served as life
guard died Ia this city today. lie was
about SO years old
CAPTAIN Clark served as a cavalryman
Il + war with the Apache Indians In the
nft,,.- vent through the Civil War with a
di-fing,tished record for personal bravery
and rI,iued during his long career TO have
...ved -nz persons from drowning. The
r1a,or III Atlantic CITY once presented
him with d medal for TescuIng two persons
from the surf
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-11
LAST HEATLESS MONDAY.
Every Indication That Today Will
be the Last of Present
Series.
~ Associated Press to Every Evening

Washington, Feb. What officials
Dredict will be the last heatIcss Monday
was observed east Of the Mississippi river
today in all but the eight Southern
states recently exempted by order Of the
fuel administration.
The bctterment OF weather conditions
in the past few days and the consequent
improvement Of the traffic situation led
s 9f q bf9s3 anywhere aaa eaSffRn f Bs S