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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07
ARMOUR SCORES HENEY
IN MEAT TRUST PROBE
Packer Declares Investigators
Methods Are Unfair and for
Purpose of Inflaming Public

As an aftermath Of the meat trust
investigation which has been in prog
ress in Philadelphia under the direction
Of Francis J. Heney, and of the startling
disclosures made in that Investigation. J.
Ogden Armour. head of Armour e. CO..
has given out a scorching statement in
which he declares that Jieney's methods
are 'insidlous' and that they are used
for the purpose Of prejudicing and in
flaming the public" Mr. Armour's state
n>nt follows:
Under an act of Congress passed a
few months ago, authorizing the United
states food administration so TO do. the
Government has in effect already agr
sumed virtual control OF the packing
business
Through the affairs Of corporation
H. Philadelphia, which has no connec.
tion whatever with the packing busi-
ness and whose operations have not the
slightest influence on the cost of meat
the press dispatches scatter all over the
country interviews with Mr. IIeney.
which both by innuendo and anonymity,
coupled with Mr.. Hcrey's Innocent dee
linations TO be personally interviewed
charge that the United States Is plan
hing TO have receivers take over and
run The packing business.
Mr.. Hcney Is the paid attorney OF
the Federal Trade Commission and as
such he should occupy and discharge his
official duties in "a fair way. He has
however. assumed the powers not Only
of the Federal Trade Commission, but OF
the Department Of Justice, and, In fact
OF the Government itself
u shall not AZ this time comment on
IN" manner In which the hearings are
conducted, nor shall refer 10 the fact
that tho packers are not represented
and ar" not permitted TO Cross-eNamfne
witnesses or to introduce testimony or
=" otherWlS" explain the motives or de-
NelOp tn" truth Of the witnesses selected
ny Mr.. Hency 10 lend color to his pre-
conceived and preannounced opinions
I@acI day there issue from the inuuiry
room press dispatches that refer tn the
Meat Trust the food combine which
tas the public in its grip and similar
UNFAIR catch phrases which can only
ne construed as appeals to stir up the
passions and prejudices Of the people.
Inc cost Of meat is high hut there
ere controlling economic reasons there
Tor which can be readily asCertaiucd
"'d should be by some governmental
agency explained to the people. An
examination of the priCes paid for 1.-Two
took today as compared with those paid
q, year ago discloscs an increase of
about 40 per cent.
The packers today are uniformly
straining every effort efficiently TO aid
the Government in winning the
war, No greater injury can
be done to the packers than TO affect
thelr credit by fomenting public discon-
I'm IN, ana spreading statements cloakcd
win apparent official authority that
Federal receivers are to be appointed
FOR the properties and business of the
packers. ="
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07
COAL LOST IN TRANSIT
TO GLOUCESTER CITY
Five Shipments Diverted En-
Route-Fuel Lent by
Manufacturers

Five separate shipments Of coal dl-
verted to Gloucester city, y. j, by the
Federal fuel administration were stolen
or eonhscated en- route from the mines,
IL became known today, when two
Gloucester manufacturing firms lent the
city enough coal to keep the Gloucester
waterworks in operation.
Mayor David Anderson and City Clerk
Harry johnson, who for several davs
have been endeavoring TO get coal for the
city. turned their attention today to maxi
Ing efforts TO discover who got the coal
About ten carloads in all-two carloads
to the shipment-were scheduled TO be
received by the coalless New Jersey CITY.
Twenty tons. were volunteered In the
emergency today by the Welsbach Com.
pany and the Hinde and Dauch' Paper
Company, each of the firms furnishing
ten tons OF coal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07
TROLLEY HITS BAKERY TRUCK
Slippery Rails Result in Injury to
Two Men Near Collingswood

slippery rails caused a Haddonfeld
trolley car to collide with a Ko'bs
Bakery truck between Collingswood and
Westmont early today. Two men were
injured and taken to the Cooper Hos
p!tal, Camden.
The injured men are John Magee,
twehty-three years old, 2i23 Pine street
this city, driver of the truck, and
Thomas Baker, twenty years old, ii3
Fern avenue, Collingswood. Magee's
helper, Both men were cut and bruised.
According to the police. the truck was
travelling in the trolley tracks and the
motorman failed to see II in the dark.
He applied his brakes, nut they failed
TO hold, and the car crashed into the
rear Of the machine The men were
thrown out and bread strewn over the
street. The truck was badly damaged,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07
Auto and Trolley Meet Head On

In Il crash between an automobile
driven by Charles Hauptle, of 1918 Wal
nut street. and a trolley car at Nine
teenth and Page streets this morning,
Miss Katherine Summers, OF 2232 Fon-
tain street. was thrown against the wind
shield. Her right wrist was broken, but
she escaped other injuries and was dis
charged from the Womens Homeopathic
Hospital an hour or so after being ad-
mitted.
Hauptlc was arrested, but was dis
charged by Magistrate Collins, at the
Nineteenth and oxford streets police sta
tion. Neither the automobile nor the
trolley was damaged
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07
BREWER ON TRIAL
AS PERJURER IN DRAFT
Jacob R. Baltz Faces Jury
as Result of Effort to Es-
cape Army Service

Charged with perjury in his examina.
ton for the NatIonaI ARMY Iaooh u
po,,v ,o,, g.
'"'' ~ p' '"'se s'ochho'der III
the j. d =. Baltz Brewing Company.
was placed on trial today in the United
states District Court His counsel is
congressman j. X *. Scott.
When Baltz was called for examina-
tion by District Board No. 80, Over
brook, II Is said that he was told an eX
animation would be useless because of
his assertion that he had curvature Of
the spine. lie was permitted TO go but
was later called back and given a phys
ical examination. The examining nby-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07
DIRECTORS NOMINATED
FOR COMMERCE CHAMBER
Committee Chooses Candidates to Be
Voted for at Election,
January II

Fourteen candidates for directors of
me Philadelphia Chamber Of Commerce
for four-year term have been selected
by the nominating committee. OF those
named Charles s CalweiI, Samuel NJ
Curwen, William o. Hampstead, Walter
i. Miller, Ernest T. Trigg, president OF
the chamber and Charles r. Vaughan
are serving as directors at present
The new nominees are A. T.. Ford, !
Miller Frazier, \. II. Geuting, Spencer X.
Mulford, Fayette r. Plumb, Thomas
Shallcross, Jr., Joseph NJ. Steele and c.
Henderson SuppIee. The unexpired .erm
of Edmond Il. Roberts. who resigned
VIII be filled by Daniel Whitney. The
names VIII be voted upon at the annual
meeting January IL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07
NEGROES HELD FOR ASSAULT
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Accused of Attacking Marine Dur
ing Alteration on Car

Frank Harris. Of go Watts street. and
Lemuel Martin. of 22Ss North Palethorp
street both negroes. were held in $500
Magistrate Price. In the Twenty second
street and Hunting Park avenue ponce
station. today. accused of assault and
battery on James H. Milford, a marine
stationed at League Island.
Milford resented remarks directed at
him by the negroes In a crowded trolley
car at Midvale and Ridge avenues last
night. and the negroes, one OF whom IL
~ alleged drew a razor, attacked him.
a crowd Of infuriated men and women
were threatening the negroes when Po-
liceman Forney arrived and placed them
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07
FRANKFORT ARSENAL
SAVED $1,14S,OOO
Figures Submitted by Colonel
Montgomery Show Economy
of Plant
ENGAGEMENTS NEEDED
Congressman Costello and Ware
Pledge Themselves to Work for
Appropriations for Purpose


Actual saving of S,14s.ooo IN the
manufacture Of rifle and artillery am-
munition at tho Frahkford Arsenal dur
ing 1917 was made IN comparison with
the cost of the same material IN private
plants, according to figures presented to
substantlate the claim of Colonel George
Montgomery for additions and additional
equipment for the arsenal during the
fiscal year 1919.
According 10 congressman william
s. Ware and Peter T.. Costello, who will
endeavor TO have Congress approve ap-
propriations for the enlargement of ia
cilities. the Franltford Arsenal has saved
since 1918 more than s4,000,00o against
appropriations for improvements and ad-
ditions amounting 10 sl.s2i,570.
Tho largest appropriation requested
by the Frankford Arsenal for 1919 would
cover the cost of an artillery case shop
TO cost 100000. The addition Of this
would add another industry to the activi-
ties of the Frankford Arsenal An eX-
perimental shop building would cost
s275,000 This is considered absolutely
necessary by Colonel Montgomery.
The improvements request for which
appropriations should be made during
this session of Congress, are as follows.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07

through the first few months OF the life
| OF the new Councils but il Is certain TO
/ go by the board when the first admin
/ istratiOn measure runs counter TO the
wishes of the independent members or
is In opposition to the view OF the PEN
/ rose -McNichol forces.
The one political fact that stands
uppcrmOst in the minds of Mayor Smith
and his political ally. Senator Edwin
| II. Ware. Is that whenever independents
or political enemies desire they can block
/ financial legislation Of every character.
| This fact was taken into careful con-
sideration in the selection Of committee
heads and committee members and
although both political factions and in
dependents are recognized In the COM
hittee as framed, they are so vastly I'm
the minority In every instance as to
virtually be without committee power
Needless to say the charanship of all
! important comittees is retained by the
Wares. Joseph +. Gaffney, a Ware lieu-
tenant and "A law partner of Attorney
General Francis Skunk Brown. remains
at the head of the FWlnance Committee
which again is overwhelmingly Ware in
complexion. The same Is true of the
committee OF Highways. which will be
headed this year by Robert Smith,
downtown Ware worker.
LENNON PLEADS FOR UNITY
president Lennon. in his address. an
pealed Tor something like political
harmony and to that extent recognized
ine Idct that during the next two wears.
ne VIII De called upon to preside over
body tAat, at any time, NAV take
the DIT into its mouth and bolt any ad-
ministration measures not approyed In
this connection he said THAT we NAV
De equipped for the work that lies ahead
iactiohal dicerenCes should be sunk. II
is no time for maneuvring for partisn
advantage The executive should be as
sisteu shd encouraged. We, as council
.ne',' can 40 our party by strict attention
TO duty, Jealous In committee work and
with economy over in view.
An appreciation Of the responsibility
WIN "hich We arc confronted should
Iui'Neh our desire 10 be mutually help-
iui anu cohsiderate of one another. Thus
may we DC prompt. TO respond to any de-
manu- upon US ara to be keenly alive at
al t''hes 10 "hat will rebound TO the
name fame and fortunes of philadeI-
pn'a-a c'S whose possibilities for ad-
Nahcement were never greater and tho
- "'iNil lar SurDd9 thp
expectations OF the most sangunc among
US" '''s
crrv,c, -
WAX RESPONSIBILITIES
In reference TO the work the body may
race, President Lennon said: "imme-
diately upon the nations entrance into
me war we took upon ourselves the care
OF the dependents Of those who baS
gone 10 1he 'front.' and for this year we
"ae ,nn, set aslde hali million dollars for
.,a. purpose ana VIII provide as much
n,p,1, niouT 40 may De necessary our respon-
',n n,'',,'los ,n as d city may yet demand of
,nasr . a,shto,, haea'ons, and even privations
uhuer Whlch 80 many of our people in
~ Wv ',aaa'iy are struggling. And they will
bernisn, he nis. oy Ina .ha' iortltude' patriotism and
PhiladeInbian. '"s Always distinguished
"A reform Philadelphia should insis,
upon and "a request tnat sbouId H.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07
Arrest Alleged Deserter

Loneliness and a desire to see his girl
were given by Walter Mccullough,
twenty-five years old. OF this city. as an
excuse for leaving camp at Wrlghts-
town without permission when he was
arrested as deserter in Camden yes
terday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07

Z jennie Keller. fifty-six years old
'9rth Twenty-third street. fell dead
Reading Terminal this morning
0n the way TO the funeral OF 4
o<wtth her husband and daughter
w T. Bernsrdy. 321 South EIey.
-. wss summoned TO the sta
found that sie had died IN.
1oparently from paraIysIs -,
Her body was taken 10 the
~ establishment Of Oliver
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07
Mennonite Pastor Resigns

QCAkERTOWN,P Pa, Jan. Z. - The
Rev. Harvey Shelly. pastor of Flatland
and Bethel Mennonite congregations OF
Perkasie, has resigned because of throat I
ailments and will probably be succeeded
by the Rev. H. G. Allebach, of Quaker
town.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07
Travel Pay for Gradua

. Transportation. as well az subsistence
allowance. will hereafter be made no
students graduating from United states
free navigation or marine engineering
schools when ordered to port. FOR shin
or .sss service. according TO notice re-
,csived BY Frederick Lewis, local chief
z ne sh'Pp'rP board rseFultine sssvs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07
Would COnscript EMPLOYERS

Conscription of labor without IA CORE.
spending conscription of employers and
their plants has been characterized AS
impractcablc in IA statement issued by
the Philadelphia Bourse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07
Delaware Regiment. United

WlLMlNGTON, Del, Jan. 7.-Sena-
tor Willard salisbury announced Ia az
night that the First Delaware Infantry
which was split up after going 10 Camn
reintegrated. "e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07
Close School for Repairs

The school connected with St. Joseph's
Polish Cathohc Church, Tenth and
Liberty streets, Camden. will be closed.
II was announced yesterday. until the
damage done. ~ . recent Ore can be re-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07
U. $. Needs Stenographers

/ The Pennsylvania Civil Servi,. ID
form Association has been asked H. ~,
hureau Of Ordnance In Washinxi,,n 70 ~
OBTAIN stenographers In thIs CIV s,.s ~
esx'es '..Fs = 'n 3 th>t cYparte's': ~ 4 a "a 'S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07

ptist churches In Tioga well
~ pinjstsrs : Yesterday The
~ STANLEY Stewart, OF Corn
rreaehed his nret sermon as
n a;;s:;; :'s;;;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07
WARD BOUND
ers Lay Bla m e for
lise in Price Upon
Farmer
PLY FALLING OFF
" MIX List"
in Effect Today

Old Price New Price
OF. Pt. ct. Pt.
|1<tiiied milk zoe lie 22c 12c
x&do "AA". 16c 9c 18c 10c
r1de "A";., l4c &c Ice &c
fsde "B,.'
{so-called 4 -
Ser cent
milk; gen
trally sup
8 plied) -. 12c 7c 1870 INC
On purchases of odd number of
uarts, when extra half cent is
It'd by customer, dealer is re-
oired 70 give rebate check re-
deemable for half a cent.
s All violations Of the "fair milk
list" should be reported at once to
The Federal food administration,
Bulletin Building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07

OTHER IMPROVEMENTS DESIRED
In addition 20 these items, which the
arsenal authorities deem necessary for
the proper conduct Of the plant. the
five following additions and improve
ments are desired:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07


munitlon is considered necessary by
Colonel Montgomery that conditions now
existing, which make II necessary Ia
store ammunition in the open may be
relieved The old artillery case shor
is 10 be turned over for the instrument
department If the appropriation is made
for the new shop. Last session the chief
OF Ordnance recommended this ncw OK
penditure and at the last minute recalled
the request to give the money for more
urgent work
The experimental shop, for which the
arsenal asks s21j,000. is needed at all
times. and because Of the absence of the
same outside firms have been He'd uppn
TO do work which could be more readily
done at the Frankford Arsenal under
Government control There are five
thousand employees at the arsenal at the
present time and the erection of these
new buildings would add to this number
during the present year the arsenal
has saved the Government SsOG OOo in
the manufacture Of rife ammunition
alone. Another item of more than a
half million was saved In the manufac-
ture of artillery ammunition In speak
ing or the arsenal Congressman Ware
said:
IL IS ohlS Just that the Frankford
Arsenal should obtain the appropriations
requested. not only for the continuation
OF the present work there, but for the
expansion OF the station. Philadelphia
Is situated in IA district more favorable
Tor the manufacture of military sun
plies than any othcr city in the United
States
III has "A skilled labor market second
10 none, access to materials needed in
the manufacture Of ammunition not To
be equaled by any other arsenal, uu-
equaled transportation facilities, both by
land and sea. and management which
mas shown extraordinary savings for
the Government.
Every effort will be made by Con-
gresham Costello in whose district the
arsenal is located, and myself as "A mem
Der OF the Appropriations Committee in
which the items will be considered ,o
have the requests of the arsenal an
proved by the department and Con.
gresS."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07

was first elected TO the Office In 1906,
and has held Office continuously since.
Judge Joseph 7. Rogers administered
the oath to District Attorney Rotsn and
his assistants in Quarter Sessions
Court. The ceremonies were attended
by Judges Patterson. Vessel and Mona =
CHAN and many members Of the bar The
assistants sworn In were William Find
lay Brown. Joseph II. Taulane. John II.
Maurer. James Gay Gordon, Jr.. George
A. Welsh, Charles Edwin Fov, Charles
+. Bartlett. Michael +. Mccullough.
Morris J. Speiser and Franklin r. Barr.
The District Attorneys detectives. JOS
ept Mcclain. Samuel J. Young and Frank
Weidner, were sworn In by Arthur u.
Brenner. clerk of the court
James u. Sheehan. Register Of Wills.
another holdover. was the last of the
three first- floor row officers to mark a
milestone In office holding by taking up
the reins OF command for new full
term. He was the recipient OF many
fioral decorations and congratu ulatory
expressions from the politicians, who
were kept busy making the rounds OF
the building congratulating their sue
cessful standard-bearers.
I Although tho political complexion of
both branches OF the Councils changes
materially through reorganization all
WAS serene today and no indication of
possible future trouble was evidenced
on the surface. The two thirds Ware
control OF Common Councils IL smashed
Al the new lineup while the Ware ma
iorlty In Select Is questioned and can
only be worked with every member pre-
sent at every session.
In view Of the strong Independent
minority in COMMON, Councils and the
Increased strength Of the friends of the
late Senator James p. McNichol and OF
senator Penrose In both bodies q work.
M organiHntion agreement was enter
66Iutor thGx psrSnttted harmony today
- ~ ro1oaflop Of the Old o61cers and
= :. 1ss !: I tsss'. 'E.: !: e. 6:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-09
East Grand Forks NelUs
SCHOOLS WILL
REMAIN OPEN
Only Five Cases are Report
ed OHicially-Precau-
tions to be Taken.

Preceding the regular meeting Of
the city council a general conference
with the health officer of the city was
held last evening in the city hall. At
the meeting it was decided to close
all public gathering places with the
exception of the city schools which
are to remain open until further no.
tice from the state.
City Health Officer DR.. q. p. Kirk
yesterday received a telegram from
the state board of health inquiring
into the number of Spanish influenza
cases developing in the city. Accord
ing to DR.. Kirk there is an official re-
port of but five cases which. II prop
erly cared for, will causA no alarm.
Parents need not be alarmed and
prohibit children from attending
school as every precaution will be
taken to guard against infection and
a report will be made to authorities
at the first indication Of sickness
The situation was viewed from every
standpoint and the parents of school
children are asked to cooperate with
the school authorities and the city
council in the steps taken.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-09
EAST SIDE BRIEFS

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew ROTOR of this
city have received cards telling them
of their sons safe arrival overseas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Supernant and
family who have made their home on
Park street for the past several years,
left the fore part of the week for War
ran, Mimi, where they will make their
future home. Mr.. S%upernant will be
connected with a vulcanizing estab-
lishment in that city.
L. P. Gellerman, of st. Paul, travel
ing passenger agent for the Northern
Pacific, is in the city ~transacting bust
ness.
Miss Alveretta Enright left this
moor for Crookston to attend the Polk
county teachers convention which is
being held in that city this week.
Ed Leo of the Zeidlik apartment.
who has been seriously i'll is reported
to be considerably improved.
The funeral of Oscar Brundin who
died from pneumonia, at Camp Grant
ILL.,, was held this afternoon at two
O'Clock. Rev. J.. NJ. Persenius officat,
ed. Services were not held at the
! church because of the closing Of al
public institutions by the government
1nterment raj made at Memorial
Park cemetery.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-09
GERMAN PAPER
SEES TROUBLE
IN THE FUTURE

Amsterdam, Tuesday, Oct. s.-wal-
ter Rathenau, in a special article in
the Berlin Vossische Zeitung which
bears the caption "a dark day and
which anticipates a negative and hui
initiating answer from President Will
son. says:
I'VE allowed ourselves to be carried
away at an unripe moment into an
unripe decision. We shall be asked to
abandon Lorraine and perhaps also
Alsace. Danzicl may be claimed as a
Polish port. The restoration of Bel
GUM and northern France may be
run into a disguised war indemnity Of
fifty billion marks.
WAS that taken into account?
Whoever has lost his nerve must be
superseded. In the event of an unsat-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-09
SURRENDER OF
TURKEY IN 48
H0URSEXPECTED
British Officials Believe Pro
cess of Disintegration
Exists.

London, Oct. 0.-The surrender
OF Turkey within the next As
hours will lot surprise well
informed quarters in London, the
Evening Standard says today. The
British authorities, 1t adds, are
in possession of Information
showing that u process of disin-
tegratiOn exists in COnstantinoplc.